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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (June 22, 1905)
HOOD RIVER, GLACIER, THURSDAY. JUNE 82, 1906. GOOD ROADS CONVENTION ContiiuiHd from Pnice 1.) tiimnl lij' "America, " won thrown on the iiuiVHH ami (he midii-nie joined in milt, rluMiit! the yooil ruaila nivi'tiup fur the day. ltt'liorts of Committee!. 1 milled iut dy aft or convening of the evuniuu siwtioii.l'hiiirmiui Smith called for the reports ot coininitteeH, which w ere suhmilted mid Hiloited tu follows : We, your committee ou permanent owmizution, ret-pi'ct fully nmko the following report : We recoiiiinenil Unit a permanent or Kuuizatiou he pei fectel mid thin atmo cintion tihnll lie known in Wasco Coun ty ("iood Honda Association. V.'e pre sent the uames of the following offi cers: President, Hon. A. S. Kloweru; Sceretary, J. M. ratterson ; first vice Kccond president, Hon. N. Whealdon; thud vice president, A. I. Macon ;treas uaer, M. Z. Donuell. We further recommend that the ahove uanifcd officers ho tiie exocutive committee. We also recommend one vice-president for each locality as fol lows: Weft Hood Kiver, CS. 1). Wood worth; Ka.st Hood Kiver, V. Winchell ; Jit. Hood, A. (i. McKamey; M osier, Lurkm Lamb; Ka.-:t Dalles, Leon L. Davis; Dufiir, Lane Simth ; KiiiRsley, J. D. Whitten; Wbinic, 1. 1). Driver; Antelope, li. U. Cooper. Also one rice-pichideut for each in corporated town as follows: L. K. Morse, Hood Kiver; il. ,1. Maier, The Dalles; llm. T. H. dohiiston, Dufur; Flunk Hiie. Slianiku; Frank Krwine, Antelope; J. F. Hcuiliicks, Cascade Locks. We i:l-o ricoiiiim iii! the ui'Kauizatiou of the different virions localities as well as incorporated towns into associ ations, under the (iinetion of their respective vice- residents. We further ivio!i:.,.ciiil a meeting as soon as possible of Ibis association for 1. 1 its purpose ot uib.pt iii by biws and plans for future action in (he interest of kooiI roads. Kespect fully submitted, A. K. Lake, chairman, A. S. KLOWEliS, A. (i. M'KAMKV, J. N. MoslKK, A. 1. MASON, Committee. Mr. Chairman mid (lentleineu of the Convention : We, j our committee on i evolutions, submit t lie follow wn: Itesolu'd, '1 'hiit. the citizens of the city of Hood Kiver and the county of Wasco ap reciate moat heartily the courtesy ai; I honor conferred upon t hum by the olbcers of the National !ood Koails As ociation iu seleetinn thistity and u.i.iity as one of the places tor huJi'iiK a National Good Koads Association convention; and also appreeinti' the elf'orts of said as socialioii in i cut in the cause of i;ood roads hi ;e. HesoJvu.il, 'thin, the thanks of this convention mo hereby especially ex tended to the Honorable Martin Dodce director of the ollice of Public lioad Inquiries, and to Col. W. II. Moore and his associates, for their able and intrecstiiiK addresses upon the subject under consideration. Hesolved.'lliat this convention here by extends its thanks to the Hassulo Ci mmercial Club of Hood Kiver, the ladies of Hood Kiver, Mayor Jilowers, Chairman E. L. Smith and other citi zens of neighboring towns and the county, iu arranging for and promot ing this convention. Rool e', That we appreciate the assisatiiCB of ttie lailioiuls in all cour- lAin uvfitil,wl Irt tlm Vutiniml (tnnd Hoads Association, bringing them to :i l e . .....1 1 :n ..1,1 III1S Oily, ailU lOl leuill-uu laioo m am ..f Miiuiiinviiolinii' unit tnthe oress of this city and other cities aiding the Koi d roads movement, and we solicit l,ii. fiirt In. r niwir.eriif intl ill nlir future efforts to letter tfie public highways ot Wasco county, liioiiilrml. I f 1 1 wo ui L'e tho assist aiice of women's ilubs iu cities and t t XV 11 H I if tlii- i i.ontv for tho further ance of this movement and ask their co-operation in distriliutiiiK literature ilisseDiiniitini; information corn, timing road building and civic improvi incut. Hesob ed. That tfie citizens of the city of Hoid Kiver and the county of VVus.cc. n jieK iited by this conven tion, i pi let into and emphasize the value of KGi.o roads for the social and common:' 1 tigress of our people; ...i ..... i.i -,i Hint the time is ripe l lllll. V 11- - - for the general improvement of roads throughout li l county ami m construction of hard roads so M as fuudswill permit; and this convention heartily endorses every movement tending toward good roads, especially in tl e oduci tion of the people to the i i.... liikIi in-i i nt-emi-nt in a ncin:a- neut and substantial manner; ami up favor the construction or such nmus under skilled Mij e ision as rapidly as means to do so tan bo reasonably sup plied. Resolved, That wo ure fully con vinced that any permanent work car ried on iii this state w ill he of greatest value to our people and will enhance the value of all property, both rural and urban. To this end we most earn ..i ..t eh.. Hon W. H. Moore. president of the National !ool Koads Association, to send i.i vn-.T early as possible the association s con struction train, together with expert road builders and road machinery to construct a model section of perma nent, roads suitable to tho conditions nf mir eniuifv. and wo promise our earnest cooperation iu said demohstra- 11 Resolved, That we commend the ac tion of the board of county commis sioners of this county iu purchasing a t. , r.lii r mnl kIso commend 111 til V Plioiii the city of The Dalles for its purchase i f a crustier, ami recoiiimenu i' the roller and crusher be kept in con dalit use whenever the weather permits- iiNo wo recommend the building of bridges and culverts of a more sub- , ...I. I .....1 rw.ril.l.lilttlf tvlie. HilllUi'l oil" 1 1 1 .... Kolvi.Llhat it is tho sense of this convention that the proposed y"- of countv road improvement the service of a county engineer of skill and abilitv who, iu conjunction with all road ollicials, shall have over sight of all contsructiou work; and that all such qualified road officers shall continue iu ottice irrespective of party so long as they serve the public interest. Betovled, That we favor such state, county and municipal legislation as will compel the working out of city mid county fines wheu not paid in cash by work on the city and county rReovled, That we finite with the National liood Rcadi Association n seeking to extend tbeir good work in all parts of our cjnnty through the organization effected by thia conven tion, a id especially iu fecnung an in creased reyi'lration of good roads people, and by frequent meetings in different parts of the county in the interest of road improvement. Resolved, That we heartily commend the action of road district number ti in its voluntary assessment eif a leu mills tax for the past two years, and we urge other road districts in this couuty to take like action. Resolved, That we urge all tax pay ers and good citizens to unite iu se curing the application of the county road fund to the butt Ar para nf tlia county dirt roads and the building of muueru nara roaas in each district of the county during the year l'.tOG. Re it further hVmilroit Thut if In the opinion of this conventionn that me lines oi noon niver ana ine Dalles, and Jt lie incorporated towns of Dllflir. Shailikn. Alltlllnnn un,l Can. cade Locks, should lie represented in the National (iood Roads convention to be held ill Pnrtlunrl Orairnn .Tuna 'i to 24 inclusive, and with that end in view we recommend that the Uooel Roads ftBHOriHt.imi nf thin nnilnto on. point three delegates for each of tho above named cities and towns, and that commercial orgauiaztions, where existing in this enillltir aiiiinint eli delegates to represeut them in this coiiveuiion. Respectfully submitted, A. A. JAYNE, M. P. ISKNRKRO, J. L. CAKTKR, LESLIK liULTEli, M. Z. DON NELL. WAS THE BEST THEY HAD SEEN "On our journey from Chicago." said Colonel Moore, president of the National Good Koads assewiation, "we visited the principal cities and valleys along the great trans continental rail way, and after arriving west of the Rocky mountains we proclaimed ea h valley and city as the best we had ever seen. Wheu we visited Hood River with its beautiful healthful location. and made a detour of IS or 20 miles up the Hood Kiver and through the valley into tho dense pine forests, traveling through thousands of acres of apples, cherries, peaches, strawber ries and oilier fruits, we reached the climax. Coming down the east side road we viewed the Hood River val ley, containing more than CiO.OXHl acres of fertile land, more favorably located and watered by the melting snows of old Mount Hood, than - any other re gion w i have visited in our 15 years of travel in promoting the improve ment of tho piiliiio highwuvs ot ttie several states and territories. "The possibilities of your section are unlimited. I prophesy that within til years tho great valley lying lietween Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams will bo one vast agricultural field, embracing thousands of families and dotted with truck farms, orchards, vineyards, cer eals and stock. Cozy homes, school houses, churches and factories will lie a prominent feature of your future assets. "We shall not forget your people "We shall not forget your valley. "Let me admonish you to " 'Work on, work on, Work wears the world away. Hope when tomorrow comes, Hut work today. Work on, work on, Work brings its own relief ; He who most idle is, Has the most of gtief. ' " HERE, "VALLEY OF CONTENT Colonel T. P. Ri.xey, of Missouri, wheu askod as to his impressions of the city of Hood Kiver and the sur rounding country, very willingly ex pressed himself as follows: "An American cannot know too much of hiscountry and its wonderful resources, the character and stability of its citizenship, the fertility of its soil and climatic conditions. Fortun ate indeed is the man who has been blessed with opportunity of traveling, not in foreign countries, but in all portions of the United States. We have visited nearly all the states and territories; in each of them we have found much to commend and of which the citizens have a just right to be proud, many of thorn having much which others fail to possess, in the aggregate making a community and composed of people the most favored and greatest ou earth. Without dis paraging any, but feeling tho greatest pride in all, we are free to confess that in no place have we found such a combination of favorable and happy conditions as iu the Hood Kiver val ley and the country surrounding the wonderful little city of Hood River, Oregon, situated at tho conjunction of the Columbia river as it flows to the ocean, and tho Hood river with its pure crystal water; with the snow capped mountains of Mount Hood and Mount Adams standing as senti nels, dispelling disease and driving away from its victims relentless death ; the "fragrance of the tallest pines in the world freighting the air with their healing balm, mines of untold wealth in the mountain sides; soil, in its fer tility rivaling that of thj Nile; the noatiioss and beauty of its urban homes. As we looked upon the hun dreds of acres of luscious strawberries and the prolific orchards of apples, pears, cherries and other fruits, wav ing fields of grain, and the most beau tiful and fragrant tiowers in the world, we felt that we bad at last looked upon the "valley of content." "If tho thousands and hundreds of thousands of men who are seeking a place where they can realize the acme of life "Contentment" knew of your city and your most incomparable peo ple, city and country, then would con e to you the lest people of the East, North and South, seeking for he.dlh, Laprhie'S and a bountiful re turn for efforts vn -ted in many less favored sections rf our country which they no'v call home. It is for tho peo ple of your city and county, by per sonal and organized efforts of private aud public improvement, thereby be coming benefactors, and tho human family, the liest of whom God will bless liecause they lieautifled and adorned bis earth and love their fel lowmen You have a good people, a wonderful country; you should lie thankful. We will never forget all the kindness shown us, the pleasures we enjoy and the anticipations of the fu ture." . Supplied Them With Badges, The beautiful badges worn by the good roads ottlcinls while in this city were presented by W. R. Winans. Printed on rich red ribbon were the words: "Mount Hood Avalanche Club. Winans City, Hood River Val ley, Oregon. "With bav, hogs, sheep and cattle, And fruits and lumber grand, We make the money rattle, I Aud er.sy beat the band." i Attached to the badge was a photo graph of the gold mounted mountain lUu's claw, which Mr, Winans pos sesses as a memento of the chase. Al together the badge was a very effec tive souvenir. "AGITATE" SAYS REV. DR. LOUCKS "After n visit to Hood River Valley, and receiving the courtesies of your worthy citizens, my impiessions as to the improved conditions which will advance your country to a high degree of development can bo properly summed up as follows," said Welling ton E. Lourks to n Glacier reporter: "To the cast of the river is a steady up grade iu the road which lends un der tho brow of the hill, and in many places it needs to be w idened, and the eutire surface should be brought to a more even grade to make tho road more practical. The jolts and jars of bringing fruit on that long incline must certainly injure it to a greater extent than should be allowed. The efforts of the road otlicials should be directed to this road as it is a practi cal highway for future development. The efforts of the road officials of pre cinct No. ti to improve this road show a most commendable result, and if the same scientific, methods are fol lowed in after ye rs, this rend will become a practical roadway for trans portation, aud will also I e a delight fill driveway for the increasing number of touristjj who seek your beautiful city. "The road west of tho river is in bad condition on account of the very steep grades which make it more and more expensive to fruit growers, and in the damage which will be done in moving tho crops. The material used for surfacing the first mile and a half or two mileis is of excellent quality, aud after exami ling tho r i or gravel, 1 find that with proper screening, 1 believe it will prove to be excellent road material, especially for surfac ing. "These two roads make such a loop in tho Hood Valley as that their per manent improvement should lie tho objective point for the expenditure of road money, aud I shall watch with greatest interest the progress of your community as it rises up to this im portant requirement. You will see that I am also taking into account the advantaegs which Hood Kivro possess es, as a resort, and you will find that the class of people which seeks out the delightful atmosphere and genial cli mate of your valley will becomo a basis of supply of capital and funds needed to make these larger develop ments. "Most certainly, on the map of this country, there is no point wihc.h lias impressed me more favorably for a bright and profitable future than lias Hood Kiver, and I bear with mo most pleasant memories of our stop in your city. The practical point before your people is to agitate for good roads and develop a spirit of harmony in action, so that w hen we return to make the demonstration in building tho model section of road your Goo t Koads As sociation will have all the necessary funds to prosecute it to a good fulfill ment." GUESTS SUNDAY OF THE WINANS BROS. Eerly Sunday morning and prompt ly at 7 o'clock the members of the na tional good roads party ooariiod a four-horse carry-all from the fashion stables, with liert Stranahan in the driver's seat, and were olf for the Devil s Punch Howl at the falls of Hood river, where they were the guests of the Winans Iiros. The day was ideal in every respect. Not a cloud obstructed the hills and distant snow peaks. The air seemed navored with nectar. As the miles uf berry fields and clover meadows came into view after the Indian creek biidge was passed, the Eastern visitors began to draw on their bountiful supply of superlatives, which it took but a short time to exhaust. "We have found somovery beautiful and attractive valleys since leaving Chicago," said Colonel Moore, "but 1 am foiced to admit that this excels them all in its many points of excel lence. " It was a jolly bunch aboard the wagonette. There were some excel lent voiceis, too, and it wasn't long until they broke into song. The good roads anthem, "Why is the Wildcat Wild?" pleased those who had not heard it before, but when a turn in the road brought into view tho lieubili bind orchards, the tune switched to "There is a hind that is fairer than day," etc. Beyond the Tucker bridge the swaying pines overhead made a music uf their own, while hugging close onto the hank which kept the road from slipping into the water was the surging torrents of Hood river. A break in tho forest and a cultivated field appeared filled with waving grain and sending up tho fragrance of now mown hay. Everywhere was there a scene to delight the eyes of the visit ors. The city of Winans, tho terminal of the drive, was reached slnutly after !l o'clock. Here Michael Nell and his camera were met with, and the party lined up beside the big llr: and was photographed. Tho journey to tho falls and the punch bowl was continued on foot.und another photograph taken of thoie of tho party who defended the rocky precipice to the brink of the pool Old Sol whs high in the heavens when the party reached the Winans residence, in the dining lomn stood tho table covered with an array of tempting dishes prepared by the skil ful hands of Mrs. Winans ami daiigh tors. The call to dinner was promptly answered, and the way the good things disappeared was not slow. This was Senator Dodge's second trip to Winans, and he was not con tent to return this time i it bout a climb i tho top of the bills rn the west side of tlio ri'.ir. 'll.oie who took this side trip ui.chi I their car at 12 o'clock at night. Those in t i e party were Hon. W. II. Moore, lion. Charles II. Canlield of Cleveland; Hmi. Martin C. Dodge, of Washington, D. C. ; Colonel T. P. Rixey. of Missouri; Hon. William Hradbiii'ii. of Texas; I'red lironnson, secretary to President Mooie, Homer Dodge, son of the senator, W. Ross Winans. Audubon Winans and Lin naeus Winans. Clinrch Takes l p the Tin me The services Sunday n.oiuing at Riverside Congregational church were in accord with the good road move ment that was the topic of the hour. The Rev. W. C. Gilmore spoke from the theme "Cultivating tho Capacity to Enjoy Life. ' It was an ideal Sun day morning and the sermon was such as to make all feel glad they were liv ing in a land that nature had endowed so lavishly. He alluded to the bene ' fits to be derived from the ' ood road ! movement aud paid a glow ing eompli- u.eut to toe eiuineut gentlemen who were representing it here. Tha iniificul linn'rolll W US eXCe-Uellt an J the efforts of the choir were ap preciated hy all. Mrs. t-'reti into was introduced and responded with a solo, the rendition of which charmed all. SEE SEED OK CANMNJ PLANT. ii.tintliuieil Kmm Piere 'l stage betweunVliiteSnlii-ou and inut Lake. Way says that he is going to give all a fast drive ou a modem out tit. Way is another who has taken the serious step and joined the benedicts. Tho stage will meet the Spencer at 1::W and will laud his passenger at Trout Lako for supper. Sells at tiood Price. J. C. Hvberger ou Friday of last week sold 'to Leou Lel-'reiicq, through the White Salmon Lund company, his ten acre ranch in the Cook settlement forl,.VXt. Mr. Hyberger had owned the laud but two years and this season took otf iu the neighborhood of 70U worth of berries. He paid ."t (or tho ranch, showing the possibilities iu laud speculation in this section. Mr. and Mrs. Hyberger will not leave the locality, but on the other hand will secure another site. Among the new arrivals are Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Jennings, of Irrigou, Ore. They have opened a restaurant iu tho Mrs. Green building. Mrs. Jennings is a splendid cook and all can be assured that they will get splen did service at the new eating house. A lunch counter will be added aud meals served regularly. A first class baker has been employed r.nd fresh bread, pies and cakes will be baked daily. This fills a long felt want in While Salmon. It clearly shows that the town is growing aud ti nt before the summer is over there will lie many other additions in a business way. E. L. C. If you want a pretty face and delight ful air. rosey cheeks and lovely hair, wedding trip across the sea, put yoin faith in Kooky Mountain Ten. C. N Clark's. Th e oio oecona-nana FOR BARGAINS IN Furniture, Stoves. Ranges, Crockery, Tin and Granite Ware. f " , ..vthin- in Hit' house furnishing lino. We Exchange New Furniture for Old. Picture Framing. Furniture Repairing. Stove Repairing. THE BIG SECOND-HAND STORE, Cheapest Outfitters. O. P. DABNEY & CO., Proprietors. Williams' Pharmacy Corvallis, Ore., 3, 20, 1905. Mr. G. E. Williams, Hood River, Ore. Dicak Siii: The sample of white nrsenic which you sent to tho slatimi has Veil examined and it was found to eon tain !)!).9 er cent, of white arsenic. This, for all practical purposes, would he considered pure. Very truly yours. Hrin in your Hardware Stewart's Furniture Seasonable Goods X I' St ni wherry hullres... 100 Damp stools 250, Tents, up from $4.75' Camp stoves $1.00 Hammocks 750 Yann covers, pillows. Fold ine,' cam) tables. Fishing tackle, (iuus. revolvers. ammunition In more than doubling our store capacity our whole intention is to be able to purchase all of our goods in the quantities that secures lowest possible; cost ami to be .able to handle such stock with the greatest economy. It will hereafter be impossible to leave home for purchases on account of prices or assortment in Hardware, Furniture, Crockery, Glassware, Stoves, Tinware, I ! i and the thousands of articles which go to the ! needs and comforts of a home. ! i We furnish everything for build- j ing a home. Stoves SteWart S Crockery Pays for something the WALK-OVER, Brosius Building i O. L. KNISELY, Chemist. Prescript ions J Building Materials Genuine wood fibre plaster, per ton $16.00 Yellow lir lath rreen per 100(1 2.65 Mouldings, inside fiirn islands Columns, porcti oods. Doors and windows. Lime .and cement. Pure pivpiired paint per gallon 1.75 (ilastf in every style. HEMAN who pays $6.00 Walk-Overs sell for $3.50 else besides a shoe, Come in and see then you'll Know what we mean. VOGT BROS. TRY- B . J. FRANK All Repairing Promptly Attended to HOOD RIVER OREGON HOOD RIVER TRANSFER & LIVERY CO. TICLET OFFICE FOR THE REGULATOR LINE OF STEAMERS. Hauling, Draying, Baggage Transferred, First Class Livery Turnouts Always Ready. Phone 131. Dealer in Building Material, Doors, Windows, Lath, Mouldings, AND A IJ j (iltAI)KS OF The very finest lino of Pianos, from the cel ebrate ('bickering, the ronouned Weber, the fine Kimball, which is used aud known for its purity of tone and easy action, the silver-toned Ilobart M. ('able, and on down th' line of Pianos to suit your moans and pocket book. He sure to write for terms, or come and see PARKINS & HUGHES, At EILERS MUSIC CO., The Dalles, Oregon. Hazlewood fles. Best service in nev confectionery parlor of sheets &dwa for a shoe when i $4.00 Hood River B 8 1 Store Dealer In Harness & Saddles. ICE CREAM PARLOR Ice Cream, Ice Cream Soda, Ice Cream Waf