The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14

degree, had the pugnacity of bulldog,
never happier than when lampooning
his opponents, and his efforts were un-
tiring. He was one of the leading spirits
in organizing the republican party in
Oregon, and on February IL, 1857, at
the "Free State Republican Conven.
ton, held in Albany, was appointed
chairman of committee OF three to
prepare an address to the people Of the
territory of Oregon. As reward for
diigent efforts as speaker and writer
in the arduous campaign closing on No
vember 6, 1860, by which Oregon was
carried for Lincoln by small plurality,
he received the appointment OF collector
of customs, being Lincoln's first ap-
pointee for Oregon. He then retired
from the Argue, but during his residence
in Astoria edited the Marine Gazette for
time, and ever since has been fire.
auent contributor to the press of the
state. In 1868-69 he made trip to
South America, and late in the year
he returned to the United States and
delivered series of lectures. In 1873
he studied medicine in Philadelphia,
and in 1875 began its practice in Port
land. A few years later he removed to
Hood River, where he still lives, now in
his eighty-third year, as full of fire and
fight as he was forty years ago.
Another interesting story is the ac-
count of how Fl. L. Pittock first became
connected with the Oregonian. The
story is as follows;
About this time, November, 1853, a
beardless youth of seventeen appeared
on the scene. He had finished his jour
ney across the plains a few weeks be-
fore, and was seeking employment. He
had been taught by his father to set
type at the age OF twelve, ard hence had
five years experience. He had applied
at the printing Office at Oregon City and
at the Times Office in Portland without
success. The job of bartender had been
offered him, but this was not to his taste.
Finally he called at the 0regonian office
one morning and asked for work. Mr..
DRYER was rather brusque in his manner
and said, "What can you do?" "Set
type" was the reply. "Well, see what
YOU can do with that" said Mr.. Dryer,
handing him composing stick and a
piece of reprint copy, and directing him
to case. The article was soon set and
proof taken. Mr.. Dryer was surprised
to End it correct, and at once regarded
the youth with favor He SAID, Have
YOU any money!" No" was the reply.
Tossing the boy a S5 coin he was hidden
to cali again. This he did and Mr.,
Dryer soon found him a most industrl-
ous workman-always on hand and will
ing to work early and late. Before many
months elapsed this young man was ad'
vanced to the position of foreman. Soon
after that he overhauled the subscrip
tion books and began introducing more
careful business methods. Thus it was
, that Henry L. Pittock became connected
with the Oregonian.
On November s, 1856, he and Elisht
Treat Gum, an accomplished printel
, who came from Connecticut, and haC
worked on the paper number OF years
, were admitted TO partnership by MIR
, DRYER. This continued until November
%. 1858, when Pitt0ek and Gum with
, drew. On November "a, 1860, Mr.
! DRYER transferred his interest to Mr.
; Pittock, but retained editorial contro
! until January ~, 1861. This is how j
> came to pass that Henry l.. Pittock be
came owner of the 0regOnian. In reeog
a milton of Dryers services in assisting Z
J carry Oregon for the republican tieke
in 1860. on which he was one of the elect
ors, Lincoln appointed him commits
sioner to the Sandwich islands, wher
! he went in 1861 A few yeare later b
. returned to Portland and spent the re
! mainder Of his life to the year OF hi