The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-07-30
3{ood River Glacier
THURSDAY, JULY 80, 1908.
Gathered Statistics on Hood River.

Gathered Statistics on Hood River.
Hon. A. Leroy, who is visiting East
ern Oregon cities in the interest of the
Oregon Information Bureau, spent Sat
urday in Hood River, gathering data
regarding the valleys fruit and lumber
industries. Mr.. Leroy is the father ol
Mrs. Will Rand, and remained in the
city over Sunday visiting with his
daughter.
The Oregon Information Bureau, in
whose interest Mr.. Leroy is working,
is maintained by the citizens of Port
land, at their own expense, and with it
an exhibit of Oregon's resources, on dis
play in rooms at the Union depot, Port
land. Charles L. Ladd is president Of
the board of trustees and W. NJ. Killings
worth secretary. The work of the bu-
reau is further explained by the fol-
lowing extract from circular addressed
to the people OF oregon:
"What the state Most needs today is
development, and this can only be ac-
complished by securing and fostering
immigration, and for this purpose the
bureau was organized. The state is
being thoroughly advertised through
the efforts OF the Hartman system and
the Lewis and Clark centennial fair in
1905. The people are coming. Our OBJ
ject therefore will be to provide such in
formation as will be best suited to their
needs, and be most effective in securing
results that will be of lasting benefit to
the state. To do this effectually will
require a complete inventory of the
resources of the state, whether in its
crude or in its developed condition. 1t
will require a long time and much work
to compile such facts, and it cannot be
completed in time for the work now
upon us. We therefore desire for imme-
diate use, such information as
can be gained only through
the cooperation of every one inter-
ested in the welfare of the state. We
should like to have as accurate list as
possible of all available lands in each
county, either open to settlement, or
that can be purchased, together with
description of such lands, the purpose
for which it is best fitted, the price at
which it can be had, and the name of
some one at the nearest railroad station
to whom we can refer strangers and feel
assured that they will be assisted In
securing a location adapted to their
wants, with the least possible delay and
expense. We wish our information to
be accurate, as any misrepresentation
will retard our object and reflect on the
sincerity OF our motives"
Anything intended for the depot ex-
hibit will be transported free of charge
by boat or rail. Address all matter,
"Oregon Information Bureau, Portland,
Orr
TO PRESERVE FRUIT FOR EXHIBIT.
Mr.. Leroy addressed the apple grow
ers after their meeting Saturday after
noon and urged them to send samples
OF fruit for exhibit. For preserving
fruit of any kind for exhibit, Mr.. Le-
Roy, on the authority of George Coote,
professor OF Horticulture and gardening
at the Corvallis college, recommended
the use OF W. W. Chase's anti-ferment-
inc tablets, which may be had at any
drug store. This method is said to be
simple and effective.
Apple GrOwers' Union Adopt Bylaws.
The stockholders OF the Hood River
Apple Growers Union met Saturday
afternoon in the rooms of the CONNER
cial club and elected the following board
of directors: f. q. Church, William
Davidson, J. l.. Carter, A. |. Mason,
Chris Dethman. The entire manage
ment of the apple union will be left with
the board of directors, in accordance
with the adopted bylaws. The annual
meeting of the union is set for the third
Saturday in January OF each year.
After the transaction of the business
of the meeting the apple growers were
addressed by Hon. A. lie Roy, who is
touring Eastern Oregon in the interest
of the Oregon Information Bureau.
Following is the constitution and by
laws as adopted at Saturdays meeting:
ARTICLE
The name, pl ace of business, capital stock
and purposes of this corporation are set forth
in the articles of incorporation, which are re-
ferred TO as part OF these bylaws.
ARTICLE II.
The membership of this corporation shall
be confined TO actual growers OF fruit OF Hood
River valley and vicinity.
ARTICLE III.
The directors ofthis corporation shall be five
10 number, who shall be elected annually and
shall seive until their SUCCESSORS are elected
and qualified. They shall qualify as directors
within ten DAYS after their election, and with
In ten days thereafter they shall elect nom
Their number president vice president and
secretary. They shall also chouse treasurer,
who shall be required TO give bonds, with
surety, in such sum as they may deem ample.