Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-27
APPLES DISTRIBUTED IN CROWD
Ferullo's Band and Hawaiians Please
Throngs with Sweet Music.
CONGRATULAToRY NOTES READ
Governor Hay and Mayor ellis Of
Walla Walla Wire Praise,
FORMER NEBRAsKAN HEARD
Edward Dix of the Northern Pacific
and c. &. Morrison OF Great
Northern Tell what wash
inRtOn is Doing,

1t was washington day at the Omaha
Land show Thursday and the visitors,
exhibitors and others from the Evergreen
state had their inning. While there were
not so many of them as there we're Of
the Nebraskans they made their presence
felt. They were up and doing during the
entire day.
Early In the morning the washington
state commissioners and the exhibitors
began pinning badges to the coat lapels
of the men and the waists worn by the
women. When they tired of this they
brought forth apples-great red and rosy
checked ones-which they distributed
from the Walla Walla and other booths.
Twelve boxes OF this choice fruit were
given away during the day and every
man, woman and child went away feeling
that the Washingtonians knew how to
boost for their state.
The Washington state day exercises
were held on the north balcony, COM
mencing at o'clock, drawing a great
crowd that remained until the last num-
ber of the prograf was concluded. The
program started with a selection by the
Ferullo Royal Italian band, followed by
the Hawaiians in native songs, paying an
accompaniment Ou petullbl
to the islands.
Mayors welcome.
In extending the welcome to the city,
Mayor Dahlman told of the years when
as a cowboy he rode the range and looked
upon Washington as being about as far
away as any place on earth. He con-
graduated the state of Washington upon
having built up such a splendid citizen
ship. At the same time, he expressed
special pride in the state of Nebraska
and the city of Omaha, feeling that to
a degree, the prosperity of each is CO.
ordinate with that of Washington. Ne
braska, he said, has helped to build up
Washington, and now in turn Washing
ton is sending its products here and find
ing a market for It's output in Omaha, the
gateway to the Pacific coast.
Possibilities in Washington.
In glowing terms the mayor pointed out
the possibilities existing in Washington,
not forgetting that at home in Nebraska
there are plenty for all who will em-
brace them.
Another selection was rendered by the
Ferullo band and then Will Hayward of
Washington, a former Nebraskan and
one who rode the range with Mayor
Dahlman, was introduced. Mr. Hayward
paid a glorious tribute to Washington
and spoke enthusiastically of the oppor-
tunities that there await the man with
limited and greater means.
The Hawaiians sang a character sketch
in their native language, after which
Commissioner Rich of Yakima referred
TO Washington as the best state In the
union, not even excepting Nebraska He
informed the audience that any man can
spend money there If he will but work,
but that it is no place for the loafers
The Ferullo band played another num-
ber, after which Edward Dix of the
Northern Pacific Railroad company de-
voted a few moments to telling Of the
wonderfully productive land along the
line represented by himself, pointing to
the fact that there now remain great
areas that await the coming of the set
tiers.
Railroad Men Talk,
c. c. Morrison of the Great Northern
followed Mr.. Dix and dwelt to some ex-
tent upon what Washington has done in
the last ten years in increasing it's pop
ulation, 1t having more than doubled in
the last decade. He referred to the Hill
lines being among the pioneers In the
land show movements and said he can
see that much had been accomplished.
l.. NJ. Brown. publicity manager Of the
Walla Walla Commercial club. spoke OF
omaha's having the same relation to the
west as the trunk II a tree bears to the
branches. Omaha is the main artery
through which the business OF the west
must go and come. the west growing in
h. "A d..
plying the sustenance.
Mr.. Brown proposed three cheers FOL
the Omaha Land show, its president, c
c. RosewateT, and the management They
were given with a hearty good will and
were followed with a tiger
ROsewater Praises state.
| President Rosewater was the last
speaker. He told of his first visit tc
Washington twenty years ago and a sub.
sequent visit a few weeks since. The
first time he visited the state he found
small cities and scattered villages and
very little land under cultivation. Upon
the recent visit he found things greatly
changed. The cities had become busy
marts Of trade. teeming with business
and industry OF every kind. while IN,
little hamlets Of two decades ago mad
grown into prosperous and thriving
cities, with all lines of business repre-
sented. Where when he first visited tn,
state he found the country sparcely set
tied. twenty years later there wer,
highly improved farms, orchards anC
alfalfa fields.
In the Walla Walla valley he found the
dust eight inches deep. but he had nc
apology 10 offer for II, for when moist.
ened It produced crops OF all kinds mos
abundanty.
President Rosewater expressed graft
fication over the success OF the Land
Show. adding that It would have beer
impossible TO make II such a grand sue