The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-04-23

take it up. 1t would then be neces.
sary to make the stock bear interest,
but not have the interest large enough
to make it an object tor any one to
try aud accumulate large blocks of 1t.
The plant would produce revenue by
charging a storage fee OF so much per
box.
A. c. Staten said he thought the
proposition was good one and that
he endorsed it. When the larger
growers of the valley are interested
10 building plant for the benefit of
the smaller growers 1t was showing a
feeling OF frsteI nHlism that was COM
mendable The time would soon come
when the smaller growers need not
fear the combination Of the big grow
ers. lie was willing to trust to the
guidance of the directors in the prop
osition.
j. |. Miller said he was In favor OF
the project.
Thos. Avery said that he had moth
ing particular to say except that he
was willing to invest Sl0O.
A. l. Mason said that he thought
there was no diversity OF opinion as
to the sdvisability Of building cold
storage warehouse. but there was a
question of the method to pursue.
Was 1t practicable or posi- ble TO limit
the sale of stock? We cannot limit
the sale of stock to one another. 1t
will enhance In value. The building
will also cost more than we figure
on, as Ia always the case ia new en-
terpIises. Mr.. Mason thought 1t
ought to be controlled through CO.
operative association.
II. l.. Smith said that while he was
not now grower he was inter ested
In the velley Bs much as ever. He
said that no provision was being made
for the future large crops OF the val
ley, and 1t must to done. It would
be neuessarr to provide cold storage
for the ear apples and Spitzenbergs,
but he thought the Yellow Newtowns
could be taken care ot all tight In
good apple houses. He thought that
the matter of control OF stock could
be handled by the union making a
rule that all stock which owners de-
sired to sell must be first offered to
the union, and il 1t was going into
undesirable hands IL could be taken
up the union aud put back In the
treasury.
Murray Kay said that the meeting
was getting away from the real ques.
tion. The matter of detail was an
after consideration and must be work
ed out with good deal OF study.
The main point was to know the SEN
timent of the growers and he moved
that rising vote be taken on the
question whether or not the union
build cold st,rage warehouse. John
Gleason seconded the motion and said
that he endorsed the proposition and
that the directors OF the union de-
served credit tor proposing the plan.
A. l. Mason wanted the motion
made bI DAD enough to make the plan
a CO. opei ative one, so that the sGhen.
ers could be wFeded out and the stock
could not be controlled by few.
A. 9. Staten offered substitute
motion that we are In favor OF the
erection of warehouse and Ice plant.
The motion was carried.
j. Ii. Shoemaker thought that the
union should 90 ahead anyway, on
the best plan that could ue devised.
G. IL. Sproat said that the directors
felt that it was impossible to satisfy
everyone. They expected that some
would disagree The question was
whether it will be benefit. Ii the
majority will subscribe sl5, QUO worth
Of stock 1t can be put through IL
they cannot unite on the present plan
some other plan will be considered.
j. l.. Cater said be had confidence
that growers can get together. lie
would not want anyone to control the
stock and did not believe there was
any disposition to do so. The direc-
tors had submitted a plan and he was
ready to adopt it. He believed In
harmony.
Mr.. Sproat said that IL anyone had
good plan tc offer, which was legal
one, they would adopt it,
MI. Shepard said that he never saw
any disposition on the part OF any
one to buy shares to control the ssso
citation. lie again urged upon those
present to bring in mem beIs at the
next meeting.
Mr. Smith said that he had drawn
up the articles of incorporation of
both unions and believed IN CO. Opera.
tion on these unions. Differences OF
opinion disturb the harmony of thes
meetings and should not come up.
Harmony was essential to the we'll be- |
ing OF the valley.
The meeting was adjourned to next |
Saturday at 2p. IN.