The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-01-01
q. F. MOODS WAREHOUSE.

During season 1897 there was marketed at The
Daes 100000 pounds of wool and 100000 bushels of
wheat aggregating in value $1,5OO,OOO besides large
amounts of varied products which found market differ
ent points throughout the country.
1t almost incredible that this immense market
should have been established during the past twenty years.
but such is the In 1877 impossible the wool
the farmer to convert his product into
What not bartered to local merchants for
of life at the merchants figures had be shipped
Francisco, California, regardless of market conditions,
where commission merchants would
only exclusive market the Pacific
In 1885, Hon. u. F. Moody, re-entering business at
The Dales purchased the general merchandise establish
ment of R. Grant Co., engaged extensively
ing supplies to residents of the country tributary which
then comprised practically all the country by
Wasco, Sherman, Gillian, Grant and Crook
and Klickitat, Yakima and Kas counties in Wash
ngton
AS had been the custom, he forwarded all produce to
San Francisco for sa but learned the disadvantages
under which the producer abored shipping his produce
By advancing money and supplies to the farmer, he
bled him hold until market prices favorable Pro-
crossing step further completion of the railroad from
Portland he built the brick warehouse the depot which
he occupies and not only continued his advances
residents but substantial assistance he encouraged
comers to in sheep raising which up to
that time had been confined almost entirely
ty. The consequent inclination toward holding at home
evinced by growers ow that warehouse facilities and lib
eral advances could be ha attracted the attention of
commission in San Francisco and representatives
wool handlers in The Dalles first consignment
solicitors and later actual buyers.
Moody correspondence with the large Eastern
hnally receive all wool shipped however
these dealers represented annually in
The Dalles and may always be here with the
coming of the shearing
The extension of transportation facilities the settling
the have brought about immense increase
in the products of this section but the establishment of
The Dalles trade is directly attributable to Mr.
Moodys persistent and intelligent efforts when business
conditions forming and when opportunity neglected
would have been opportunity lost
The of wool growers in Eastern Oregon
brought practical and experienced settlers from Aus
traa New Zealand and other sheep countries and from
small proportions the industry has grown be of the
most important in the northwest.
During all this time Mr.. Moody has continued in the
compelled two additional warehouses, and
range with The Dalles Portland Astoria Navigation Co.
for storage in their building 250 feet by 60 feet where
in bang press and grading bins He is also
about erect brick warehouse adjoining his present
brick and of the ze equipped like the other with
pances for compressing graded wool and wool in bags
The growth of business be appreciated when is real
lied that not only will all their storage be taken
there will also be business for other warehouse
which have been established more recently
All indications point to prosperity for the wool
during administration, at least and while
business have under during the last four
of depression not sheep of this section has failed
and all their feet and practically assured of
portunity for money making in the business