The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-06-29
TACOMA MAN SIGNING
FOR LANDS
WHITE SALMON SURE OF
RAILROAD
LOOKS LIKE NORTHERN PACIFIC
A. Il. Upright Admits Working for
Railway Co., but win Not
Say Which One.
BY a Staff Correspondent.

BY a Staff Correspondent.
White Salmon, Wash, June o.
Gossip about railroad has settled
into almost positive fact. The mer-
chants and number of the leading
ranchers in the valley were not en-
thusiastic over the proposed road for
there had been SO much talk for the
past few years. When the Glacier last
week gave it out that active operations
we're to commence, some strong think
ing was done, and now when officials
of the road are on the ground securing
options on the right of way, asking
for only six months time, and adding
that it Is merely matter of precau-
tiOn, that active work will be com
menced before that tine, eyes are
wide open.
On Friday of last week \. Il. Up
right, of Tacoma, registered ut the
Washington Hotel, and made arrange
ments with Captain LauterLach for
the entertainment Of Tarty of five.
Soon it was learned what his business
was. The gossip that had been going
the rounds developed into strong talk,
and this one and that enc compared
notes on what effect the road would
have on the town and where the depot
would likely be located.
Mr.. Upright is going about his work
quietly and on Saturday secured an
option of Il. Wyers; Sr., who owns
the point on the river bottom the
other side of Bingen. 1t had long
been understood that Mr.. Wyers did
not favor railroad, he being unable
to see where it would in any way en-
hance the value of his large holdinka
In the city But he was offered 3
good price, and having been convinced
that the road was coming, lie consent
ed to sell and save condemnation pro-
ceedings. Mr. Henderson is of the
same mind.
The fun will Commene when negoti-
ations are commenced next week to So
cure the right of way through the val
liable berry ranches of Messrs Ziegler,
Moore and Adams. These gentlemen
hold their land at 81 600 per acre, and
are not anxious to sell at that price
The right of way will demoralize the
early berries of Mr. Ziegler, also of the
other two gentlemen. These three
men are noncommittal as to what they
will do, replying when asked, "Nait
and see.
Mr.. Upright states that on July /,
he will be joined by the chief engin-
eer and the general manager, of who,
which, what? That is the question.
Mr.. Upright is from the legal depart
ment of what? While he win give out
nothing definite or positive, just what
is coming off, it is pretty generally
believed that the Northern Pacific is
back of the movement, and that the
plan will be laid bare when the general
management arrives in White Salmon
next week.
One thing is sure, the merchants of
White Salmon are going to make IL
dextrous effort to locate the depot and
save the city. Bingen is a strong sec
ond, but the merchants claim that
owing to the already well established
city, the railroad company will locate
near them, and that it will make
White Salmon one of the hummors
along the Washington side.
Realize Advantages of Road.
The advantages of the railroad Is
realized. Now that the region is be-
coming sucA IN important apple cOun-
try, it VIII not be long before ship
ments N.l be made in carload lots.
The new orchards will soon be pro-
ducing and the road will mean n great
deal o lanchers as well as the mer-
chants.
The right of way has been practi-
Cally all secured up to Judge BTykett.
The Suksdorf family will be easy to
secure on contract, it is said and af-
ter the work is completed along the
valley there will be easy sailing. 1t
seems burning crime to plow through
the most valuable land on the Wash
ington side. Men with five acres this
year will net nearly $1,000 clear from
their berries and tomatoes, but such
is the way of progress.
Real estate is advancing, and the
sale is spirited Last week was cne Of
the best in the history of The city.
Town lots are finding sale, aud the
hotels are filling up with prospect
buyers Of property. 1t is no wonder
that all should feel somewhat interC t.
cd in the outcome of tie new road for
IL Will mean Jhb lIuhluB VI Dlbdhl
of the pretty and hustling little city
On the other hand, it is argued,
that even If the depot should be bu it
near Bingen, that it would not eHtc Ct
the city much, for all the travel that
would naturally go to Bingcn would
have to pass through White S tmon,
and it would be impractical to imagine
that the ranchers would travel nearly
two miles farther to do trading.
Nearly every man talked to bad a
different theory as to who vu build
ing the road, and as to what the plans
we're, but Mr.. Upright of Tacoma, the
headquarters of the North Pacific,
was saving wood. He would divulge
none of the plans that had been gone
over 30 far as be was concerned, other
than to say he was securing right Of
way for a road, and that it v uuld be
perfected in less than six months, re-
lative to the detail work.
Movement in Realty.
Curt Wilkie of Vancouver, Wash.
barracks, who has been in the service
of Uncle Sam for thirty years, will
spend the twilight of his life in White
Salmon. Saturday he purchased a
house and lotion the Maine & Bowman
tract from the White Salmon Land
company.
Frank f. Groshong the blacksmith
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