The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-10-20
APPRECIATE THEIR
HEARTY WELCOME

Following is the report Of the resolu-
tions committee of the Oregon Press
association at the meeting in Hood
River last week:
Resolved, That the members of the
Oregon Press association, individually
and collectively, urge upon the proper
authorities the speedy construction OF
the state portage railway between Cell
10 and The Dalles, to the infinite good
of the state at large; and after the con-
str1cti0n and equipment of the same
that all proper efforts by our association
and the state commission in charge of
this work, be made to induce the feder-
al government to consumate the plans
for boat canal at Cello as projected by
United States Engineer Captain Hart.
Resolved, That this association will
welcome the day when the locks at Will
lamette falls, Oregon City, shall be ac-
quired by the federal government and
trust that the proper authorities speed
lily take action with the end in view of a
free and open river to the head waters
of the Willamette and its tributaries.
Resolved, That the association is, and
has from its inception, been in sympa-
thy and hearty cooperation with the
Lewis and Clarke exposition, that the
publicity given it without thought of re-
muneration, that the state commission
has done all in its power with the funds
at its command, to advertise Oregon by
its display at st. Louis exposition; that
our thanks be rendered the Lewis and
Clark fair board for the invitation to
visit the exposition grounds during this
session.
! Resolved, That the bylaws of the
Oregon State Press association be
amepaed sdfas to read that all who may
be admitted rs members of this associa-
tion at future meetings be admitted as
representatives of the paper, and that
the paper and not the individual be of
ficially recognized by this association
and, further, that in tho event of such
members selling or so disposing of their
business as to bring about their retire.
ment from active newspaper work the
paper shall still be member though
the individual be disqualified as such.
Resolved, That a committee of three
be appointed to inquire into the prevail
ing rates for foreign advertising current
in other state associations; also among
our own members, with view of agree
ing upon a uniform rate for this state.
Resolved That from and after this
date it is the judgment of your commit
tee that all contracts with railroad or
other transportation companies on the
part of newspaper publishers, members
OF this association, shall be strictly lived
up to, and that the disposal by pub
Usher of any transportation accruing
under such contract shall subject such
publisher to suspension by this associa-
tion.
Resolved, That the thanks of this as
sociation are hereby rendered to the 0.
r. & N Co. and Southern Pacific Co,
the managers of the Columbia River
and Northern Railway Co., and The
Dalles transportation Co. for favors re-
ceived
And now, in closing this report, what
shall We cay about the courtesy, kind
ness, cordiality and generous hospitality
of the citizens of Hood River? Occa-
sions frequently occur in this life when
language but feebly expresses ones true
feelings, and this is one of those occa-
sions. We can say, individually and
collectively, that every desire has been
anticipated and every want supplied;
and as your surroundings are sublime
and your productions superlatively fine,
by so much We wish that you shall con-
tinue to enjoy for many years to come
the reputation you so richly deserve.
nd fnVt thnr IN thi. nnnnnnttan
commend the energy and enterprise dis
played by the people of Hood River val
ley in developing the splendid resources
of their locality. And if Oregon ever
attains its riehtful position it must be
done along these lines.
GEO. II. HINES,
c. L. IRELAND,
! A. Y. VEACH.