The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-15
$40, 900. Will wheat do this?

* q apples is my motto ana
watchword. Let the people yell it and
the club yell it and follow out this
policy and We win have our bank de-
posits up with any of them, and the
people focking here
Mr.. Burlingame then announced
that in short time he wished to en-
tertain the entire club out at Gar
dena, where he was planting apples,
and mentioned that the only excuse
for absence from a club meeting
should be, Il am planting apples"
Honor Acknowledges.
F. w. Kaser, the other director
elected last night. then was called for
by the members and gave a short talk
thanking the club for its honor, which
was appreciated. Mr.. Kaser stated his
views We're well known and said he
would try and get back into the har-
ness again and in doing so would keep
the slack out of the tugs. Mr.. Kaser
then remarked that the club should
show some appreciation to Mr.. Tur-
ner retiring, and consequently a vote
Of thanks was then extended to III.
II. Turner, retiring member of the
trustees, VINO responded in a few well
chosen remarks touching upon his
work while actively engaged in the
life of the club during the last seven
years. Mr.. Turner began the move
ment for better streets and now states
that his active work would cease, as
he thought he had done his share, but
thanked all for the help and support
given him.
Lyman on Waterways.
Prof w. d. Lyman of Whitman coll
lege addressed the meeting on the
rivers and harbors subject. Mr.. Ly-
man gave a few facts in regard to
the present status in the river and
haFbor work. What has been ac
complished in the way of getting big
ger appropriation, congress having
passed $42, 100000 in the house for this
work. OF this a million and a quar-
ter goes to the mouth of the Co
lumbia and 100000 to the Cello ca
nal. Mr.. Lyman also gave few gen.
eral statements about the saving in
time and money it would be to the
people Of this upper country to have
these improvements and urged upon
the club the necessity of supporting
the work of the rivers and harbors
congress.
J. C. Scott then moved that the di-
rectors be instructed to hold a rivers
and harbors meeting at a later date,
which was carried.
The club also passed resolutions to
extend a hearty welcome to the peo-
pie of Pendleton when they came over
here and do all in its power to show
them a better time, if possible, than
that which was shown us in Pendle-
ton.
J. H. Morrow then asked that the
secretary of the club be instructed to
send a telegram to the Washington
members in congress and especially to
the house members heartily endorsing
the action passed by the senate Civ
ing the fort grounds to Whitman col
lege Secretary Moore read his an
nual report which is as follows:
Secretary Moore's Report.
Walla Walla, Wash, April IA. 1910.
To the Officers and Members of the
Walla Walla Commercial Club,
Gentlemen:
The following report of the work of
this organization for the year ending
this date is respectfully submitted.
Financial Statement.
Geheral 1uho, receipls-
Cash on hand at last report. 5 95704
Total receipts for year. 6,051.35
a. ooo -, n
1otal '..'..''''..' S''oVo.o'
DIsouiseineii's
warrants. ordWh OH treasurer $4'ooo.oe
eash OH manu- '.''''''''''''' @'ot 1904
iotal '''''''''' ''-'-'' So'o0o'o'
General Fund.
TIE receipts of the club for the
lowing sources.
Receipts
Initiation fees - $4,000
Profits on cigar sales 4615|
Cash Dsct.. cigars bought 800
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Total s6O51.35