The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-13
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on the factories, when here in the
west is found the grain from which
the products are made. He touched
upon the opening of the Columbia riv-
er, saying there would be builded
probably in the life of many who We're
present, big city that will eventually
be the port of Walla Walla and OF
Pendleton He spoke of the necessity
for more steam and electric railroads.
and again urged the Importance of a
highway between the cities.
Il am forced to admit concluded
Judge Lowell. that you are outstrip-
ping us in the race for commercial
honors, but we have every advantage
that we have had in the past and
while we say God bless you We'll come
on the home stretch nose to nose I'M
der the wire. There is room for all;
We live in a country big enough to
support half a dozen cities with a
population of $4,000. The small farms
are now Walla Walla's greatest adj
vantage, but the time win come when
our big wheat farms will be subdivid-
ed, and We will be builded greater as
the country round about us fills up
with people"
Morrow Responds.
j. H. Morrow was named as Presi-
dent Crawford of the Walla Walla
Commercial club, to act as spokesman
for the eXcursioniSts, and in a fitting
| address he replied to Judge Lowers
welcome.
Il feel, on this OCCASION said he,
Vas though al l can do is to say thank
you and sit down. 1t seems to have
fallen to my lot to reply to this elo-
quent address of welcome, and it has
so touched me that l feel wholly in
competent to attempt a reply. There
! ~
touch us that our hearts are so filled
with gratitude and other emotions
that we do not find language to ex-
| press what We would say.
There is wonderful lot of mean
/ ing in that word, welcome We did
not expect anything else than a hearty
welcome on our arrival in Pendleton;
we should have been disappointed had
it failed to materialize. but the spirit
of your people in receiving us has been
something wholly unexpected. We
| have heard that Pendleton people new
er allow anyone to place a limit on
| their own game, and it is hard for
me to express for our people the ap
probation, the feeling of gOod-fel-
lowship and the gratitude for the un-
usual reception here today. But |
want to express in my humble way our
! appreciation. There IS no mercenary
motive attached to this excursion
to your fair city-it was developed
merely in order that the people of the
! quainted. There should be feeling
lof cooperation and d-fellowship
/ between Walla Walla and Pendleton,
| as our interests are identical
If Pendleton builds to be a great
metropolis, Walla Walla cannot fail
| to benefit; if Walla Walla builds to
| large city, it cannot but help in the
!
ton"
The speaker then said he was heart
| lily glad that he was alive. and that
he had been blessed in having his lot
| cast in this great western country. He
pointed out the necessity for investing
money at home, for providing homes
for the poorer people who desire to
| locate in the west, and gave figures
showing what has been accomplished
in Yakima through the subdivision of
small acre tracts. Ezra Meeker, who
accompanied the party, made a few re-
marks upon the Importance of the ma
tiOnal highway.
Got Acquainted.
! Following the banquet the visitors
were given two hours in which to meet
their fellow tradesmen. and at 4:30
O clock the special train pulled out to
the PendletOn wooden mills, where, by
courtesy of Manager C. P. Bishop and
his sons, c. M. Bishop and r. T. Bish-
OPP, the delegation was shown through
the immense establishment, which has
won fame for Pendleton throughout
the civilized world
At the close of the banquet w. H.
kirkman made motion that the
| Commercial club tender a vote of
thanks to the ladies, and go on rec
ord as showing their appreciation of
the entertainment, and when PreSi-
dent Crawford, from the top of table,
put the motion, every man present
responded to the rising vote.
Stole the Banner.
During the time the visitors were in
the dining room. some unknown per-
son stole the large What Walla Wal
la Wants Is You banners that were
left at the entrance to the building.
1t was impossible to get trace of the
big streamers prior to the time of
starting home. but it is thought the
PendletOn business men will return
the banners in about two weeks when
they expect to return the visit
Those Who Went.
Those who accompanied the train
are:
Sim Wertheimer. r. A. Atwood, j. E
Hawkins, c. l.. Whitney, j. P. Kent
X. Case, E. S. Hennessey, T. D. S.
Hart. w. T. Allen, H. n. Krasnoff, c.
Fl. SLOVENIAN, d. w. Brunton, w. P.
Lathrop, Frank A. Hoy, Mrs. Susan
Adams, Miss Pauline Adams, Robt
Burns. w. Emigh, r. c. Mcleod, Wal
ter Kimmerley, W. E. Bronson, S. B
Calderhead, E. d. Mattinson, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Paxton, Mr.. and Mrs. J. d.
Jared. c. S. Buffum, Les Kirkman, F.
B. Clark, w. S. Spinning, A. j. Morri
son: Clara Davidson, Mr.. and Mrs. j.