The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-12-21
IrIIIIanl Entnre for Hood River.

Tom Richardson, secretary and
manager of the Commercial club. of
Portland, and Frederick Scotford, a
travelling representative for "Out-
ing" arrived in town on train 2 Mon
day. They we're met at the station
by u. Il. Smith, whose guests they
were while here.
IL was the intention of the visiting
gentlemen TO have driven over the
valley for a peep at the apple or
chards, but the fact that their time
was limited and the inclemency Of the
weather caused them to postpone this
trip until some other time.
Mr.. Richardson and Mr.. Scotford
we're taken about town by Mr.. Smith
and introduced to the members of the
local Commercial Club, and an i'm
promptu meeting of the club called
for o'clock.
Although the notice was short, there
were quite good many members
present at that time, and II. j. David
son was selected as chairman of the
meeting. Mr.. Davidson, in few
we'll chosen words, welcomed the Wis
itors to the club, aud Mr., Smith stat
cd that the meeting was called to hear
Il word of cheer from Mr.. Scotford
and Mr. Richardson. Chairman Dav-
idson then called ON the gentlemen to
respond and they both complied with
his request.
MIR. Scotford spoke first and said
that Outing" In the February nun
ber would publish an article descrip-
tive Of Hood River and the valley and
after giving his impressions of the
difference between the West and East,
he read excerpts from the advance
proof sheets of the article. II paid a
glowing tribute to the valley and the
apple raising industry as conducted
here, and to the residents Of this sec.
tion also. Ii told about the fine quail
ity of the apples, the care with which
they were packed, the high price OBJ
tained for them and the causes that
led up to the high standard obtained
by them.
Mr.. Scotford concluded with golden
praise for the scenic attractions oi the
Columbia and Hood River country
aud said that il its beauty could TO
brought to tho attention of the veal
thy tourists and sportsmen of the
East most prosperous future was in
store for it, and that with proper ia
oilities for reaching Mount Hood 1t
would become one of the most popular
points of interest in the world. Mr.,
Scotford's remarks were appreciated
and he was given the glad hand when
be finished.
Mr.. Richardson was called upon and
said so many good things about Hood
River that If the gentlemen present
had not had their hats off there would
have been an explosion. Among other
things, however, he said he had never
seen such successful demonstration
of what unity of purpose could 40
complish as has been done in the apple
business in Hood River. He told
abou; icing in Los Angeles where or
anges we're selling for three dozen for
quarter with Hood River apples
right alongside Of them at three for a
quarter He paid tribute to the
hustling qualities of Hood Riverites
and told story about seeing man
from this city standing ON corner
in Portland last summer during the
busiest time of the fair when the
1hANVbN Nblb NANNhE0 hhA IbluiHutu
him he said Of the famous thorough.
fares of New York, Chicago, London
or Paris. The Hood River man wore
bored expression, and when Mr..
Richardson approached him and asked
what was the matter, he replied
Nothing the matter, but this Is aw-
ful dull for Hood River man.
The eloquent visitor wound up his
talk by saying that the many scenic
beauties of the country here would in
the next generation attract many res
idents aud enormous capital, If they
could be brought TO the attention of
the wealthy leisure class. He then
urged all who could do so to be pres
ent at the convention of the Oregon
Development League on January IL
and l3, and said he hoped to see at
least two delegates from this city on
the proposed excursion of the league
to Los Angeles and Lower California
Train time was at hand and the two
visitors had to hurry away to make
their train, much TO the regret of the
listeners, They returned to Portland
on train /.