The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-04

sequently there need be no apprehen-
sion of depreciation of property in
that section of the city.
FIGURING Mill.
Mr.. RAIDER sprung something of a
surprise to many when he announced
the intention of capitalists to start
construction soon on the largest flour
ing mill in the northwest, partially
by local capital and partially BY out
side capital. The speaker did not give
the name of the promoters. but gave
it as certainty the mill wiuld be To-
Gated here
In speaking of the hotel situation
in Walla Walla, Mr.. RAIDER was GER
tain that work would be started on
one of the buildings within 30 or so
days, wether permitting, and said
there would be $50 rooms, with the
offices on the ground floor. This
building is to be on plans entirely diff
ferent from any yet considered in
connection with hotel, and would be
credit to this section of the west.
No less than six great conventions
are to be held in Walla Walla during
1910. The wireless telegraph station
is rapidly coming into prominence, ana
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footing in this respect with other large
cities of the west.
From the best of authority, Mr.. Ra-
der secured figures that between 1900
and 1000 acres of winter apple trees
are to be set out in the spring. In ten
years. said he, the trees will be in full
bearing, and an average of two car
by giving the valley an increased ex-
port trade of approximately 1000 car
loads per year The settlement of
small acre tracts in the valley was
pointed out by Mr.. RAIDER as one or
the more favorable indications for the
future of the valley.
Transportation.
The speaker was given loud applause
when ne announced that two addition
al motor cars are now on the way to
this city for use on the lines of the O..
r. & N company, connecting Walla
Walla with Pendleton and other cities
of this section on schedule almost
the equivalent of an interurban sys-
tenn
The Northwestern Corporation
which is interested only in the con-
struction of electric lines, has under
way a plan to construct in the state Of
Oregon one of the largest hydro cleo
tric plants in this country. Officials OF
the company are now in the east for
mulating plans, and actual work Is TO
be started within short time. A trans
mission line from the plant to Walla
Walla and Pendleton will furnish light
and power in quantities undreamed of.
The corporation is also planning i'm
provements of last year. This corpor-
alton, or a subsidiary company, has
under contemplation the construction
of an interurban system in the valley.
which, when completed, will total more
than 100 miles. Mr. RAIDER was not at
liberty to divulge the location of these
lines, but spoke with authority in an
nouncine they would be started this
year.
The speaker had wired l. w. Ander
son. president of the company, who
is now in Philadelphia, for a letter
giving information as to plans during
the present year, but delayed mails
prevented its arrival here in time for
the benefit of club members and BUSH
ness men.
TranscontinentaI Line.
While in telephone communication
with Robert Strahorn, the recognized
hacker of the North Coast road, which
is destined to pass through Walla Wall
la. Mr. RAIDER was given the assurance
that the Garden city would soon be on
the transcontinental line of that road,
and that the rosy dAeams of Walla