The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-09-18
SEATTLE VISITORS
v.mhers Of the Seattle Chamber OF
Commerce Taking in the Valley

large and representative delega-
t,on Of Seattle business men, members
of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce,
soent Tuesday night in Oroville, the
gateway of the upper Okanogan, and
we're made to feel at home in our little
cty. Their coming was announced
some days ago, hence was not unex-
uected. A reception, in the character
of smoker, had been prepared for the
euests. The coming was the final con-
animation of visit to the Okanogan
valley promised some months ago,
postponed at the tihle by the furry
accustomed by the breaking out OF the
European war. The descent of the con-
tingent from the land of claims was a
very pleasant occasion for the people
Of Oroville, the one regret being that
the party was here so short time that
they could not be taken over the sur
rounding country. The visitors rep
resented the strongest and best known
financial, commercial and industrial
Institutions OF the great city of Sea-
tile, with sprinkling of professional
men, and fine looking, self-reliant
genial and substantial lot of gentlemen
they were. They were men who have
done things, accomplished things in
the commercial, financial and profess
sional world. Men who have con-
tributed toward and have been largely
instrumental in building up a great
metropolis on Elliott bay, and who
take patriotic pride in the whole
state as we'll as their beautiful and i'm
portant home city. They were out for
good time as well as to see a coun-
try wholly new to them. They were
given ample opportunity to see the
country, and it goes without saying
that they had most enjoyable time.
At 7:30 p. M, the special train con-
sisting Of a baggage car, two diners,
three sleepers, the "Nagasaki," the
"Wagzata," the Grand Forks" and a
compartment observation car, reached
Oroyille. 1t was met at the station by
the band and large delegation of
citizens From the train the visitors
we're escorted to the Orpheum theatre,
where the smoker was to be held. An
exhibit Of fruit, melons, vegetables and
mineral, hastily gathered together, and
hence not very extensive, although eX-
ceedingly attractive, was displayed up
on tables under the stage. After
spending some time inspecting this eX-
hibit the crowd was called to order by
A. p Murray, president of the Com
mercial Club, who introduced the
speakers. Mayor e. N. Grubb, in a
lew we'll chosen words, welcomed the
Seattle visitors and extended to them
the hospitality of the city. L. L. Work
was called to talk upon the agricult-
ural resources and possibilities OF the
surrounding country; ]. F. Samson ex-
piained the proposed irrigation project,
tnat is to cover large acreage of val
icy land; E. S. Campbell spoke upon
mining, and its importance upon the
future Of this county,; C. F. Sigrist
spoke upon the prospects of the fu-
ture for Okanogan county and the
hopes of its people. The addresses
we're brief but welN delivered, cover
ing the various subjects pretty thor
oughly, and conveying much informa-
uon relative to the country to the
strangers within our gates.
Hon. J. E. Chilberg, president of the
seattle Chamber of Commerce, and
hon. Hiram c. Gill, mayor of Seattle,
responded to calls, and delivered most
entertaining and enjoyable addresses.
Inc wit and humor of Mayor Gill
toucned a responsive chord, and he
Kept the audience CONFUSED with
laughter.
After the speaking visitors and
citlzens mingled together in the hall
ana about town, getting acquainted
snd generally enjoying themselves.
Aucn OF the fruit and melons were
presented to the guests who expressed
sincere surprise over the nature and
eAtent OF the products on exhibition.
me ripe strawberries from J. s. Spen-
GERS place especially attracted atten-
ton,
Inc train pulled out at s o'clock
"ednesday morning, intending to stop
a. various points en- route down the
valley to Wenatchee, where the party
was entertained that evening by the
"enatchee Commercial Club. This
''sit was mutually advantageous to the
city and country people. 1t gave the
0eattie citizens an opportunity to as
Sertain what a vast and fertile en-
pre- Is embraced in Okanogan county,
snu the possibilities of it's future as a
resource to the large
s'ues OF the state, and it gave the To-
's' business men rare chance TO
.'eet and become acquainted with
"'e-wire, progressive crowd of sue
.essiul and prosperous men, who could
Aardiy be reached under any other cir
cumstances.
The following is list of those maxi
Jug up the Seattle excursionists:
T. Chilberg, president Seattle Cham
oi Commerce, president Scandinav-
American bank; Hiram c. Gill, mayor
Seattle; j. d. Lowman, chairman In
=, 'ar and Foreign Commerce Bureau, Sea-
Alar.. IAHEA