East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-17

BY an unanimous rising vote of
those present at the Richardson BAN
quet last night it was decided to start |
campaign for a county publicity |
fund to be raised under the state law |
which permits tax levy for this pur-
pose. The vote was taken after the |
matter had been discussed at length |
andoduring which discussion the pro-
position was favored by speakers rep
resenting various sections of the
county The task of starting the move
was left with the Pendleton CONNER
cial association.
The Banquet.
| 1t was an enthusiastic crowd that
turned out last night for the banquet
| in honor of the Portland Commercial
| club manager. In order to handle
The throng the capacity of the Quelle
was taxed to the limit and it was even
necessary for a few of the guests to
| be seated in the boxes adjoining the
main banquet room. The attendance
was larger than had been anticipated
yet the affair was we'll handled by
Host Gus LaFountain and those pres
ent were given one of the best course
banquets that has been served here
for a, long time. Music by the United
orchestra, Pendleton's popular new
musical organization. did much to en-
liven the occasion and to make the
banquet a success.
Richardson Reused EN-.
At the speaking which was taken
up about 10 o'clock. w. L. Thomp-
son. president of the Commercial as
sociation. acted as toastmaster. After
explaining the purpose of the gather
ing he introduced Tom Richardson as
the guest of honor and final speaker.
IF l could gather up all the su-
iperlative adjectives in the dictionary"
said the great booster in opening his
remarks 81 could not fully explain
to you how I appreciate the courtesy
you have shown me this evening"
Continuing he entered upon a talk
regarding the subject of publicity and
spoke with his characteristic vim and
earnestness In the course of his re-
marks he endorsed the move to pro-
vide a county publicity bureau under
the provisions of the state law. He
also offered much advice to local
workers for the advancement of the
town. He insisted that an end should
be put to knocking.
Gag The Knockers.
"Pendleton has been abused and
msrepresented by parties who are
sore over prohibition" he said. Re
gardless of how you feel upon that
subject you should put stop to that.
When you find man who is knock
ing Pendleton because of prohibition
go to him and tell him Dam you.
Keep STILL"
Throughout his talk and at the con-
clusion thereof Mr. Richardson was
greeted with enthusiastic applause.
DIR. II. W. Coe.
Following Tom Richardson, DR.. H
w. Coe, head of the colonization work
of the Furnish-Coe project was called
upon. He told of the work under
way at Stanfield and of the arrange
ments he and his organization have
for bringing settlers to the lands un-
der the Umatilla project. DR.. Coe
heartily endorsed the proposition OF
organizing a county publicity bureau
DR.. c. j. Smith.
In the same strain spoke DR. c. J.
Smith of this city. He spoke of the
varied resources of the county and
called attention to the wide range of
agriculture that Is possible between
Umatilla and Meacham. He predict
ed. that within ten years from this
time Umatilla county will have an
assessed valuation of not less than
100000 and an enormously increased
population. DR.. Smith endorsed the
plan for levying a single tax for pub
licity purposes.
: other Speakers.
: Col. II. G. Newport chief of the
boosters brigade at Hermiston, also
: endorsed the idea of a county pub
= licity bureau and brought forth cheers
: by a brief but pointed talk. George
, c. Howard manager of the CONNER
cial club at Stanfeld also spoke in ia
: vor of the move. He declared It the
; only equitable way to raise money
: for publicity purposes.
Milton Is Loyal.
As a representative of the Milton
, country Attorney S. d. Peterson
= praised the progress being made in his
e home city and then brought forth ap-
plause by declaring that although Mil
l ton was close to Walla Walla the peo-
= pie of that section remember they are
1 in Oregon and are loyal to Oregon
! and to this county. He predicted the
Milton -Freewater country will give