The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-02-18
NO. 40
Light p MT
AT FUCKERS
NEW PROJECT IS UNDER WAY
Seven Thousand Horse Power Can be
Developed at No Great
Expense.

The power site at fuckers bridge,
I've miles from the city, which was
purchased last tall by DR.. Watt and
bis associates, presents the most feas-
able conditions on Hood River for
erecting an immense power plant that
can use practically all Of the water in
Hood River, and 1000 horse power
can be developed there at compare
lively small expense. so far as the
building of dams, pipe lines, reseI-
voir, etc, is concerned, and at cost
OF 800, 600, the plant could be put in
to operation, with machinery, wires,
etc., complete, for furnishing light
and power.
DR.. Watt stated to a Glacier report
er that it was the intention at first to
develop only small amount of power,
using the old ditch and fiume, repair.
ing and enlarging it, but after an in
spection OF engineers, the opportunity
of putting in plant that would use
all the water available, at but a little
more expense, has strongly appealed
to him, and it is now the intention to
enlarge the corporation with a capital
of 500, 600 aud develop all the power
possible at fuckers.
Mr.. Watt and his associates control
over mile OF river at that point, and
a large fiat short distance above the
bridge could be used for a large
storage reservoir, which would be
piped to point near the bridge to
the power house. A fall Of 100 feet
can be secured, and most of the water
in the river used. The location is
ideal. The river bed is ample for
overflow or high water, and at that
point there is nothing 10 interfere
with the use of the water, as no irri-
cation bitches or water for any pur-
pose Is taken from the river. As the
water would be turned back into the
river again in short distance, 1t
would not infringe upon any rights
above or below, the only provision
necessary being a protection to the
fish.
Most of the power developed would
be used here, but 1t could be trans
ported to The Dalles or even Port
land, should there be a surplus.
Many farmers would be glad to get
a good opportunity to sell lights In
Lue Clby VI ilUUu RINbT, bs Wtli hn
power, and it could be furnished
cheap aud still leave a good profit for
the company.
Plenty of cheap power would be the
best kind of an inducement to the To-
cation of manufacturing enterprises
here. The growth of the Pacific coast
is already bringing many industries
, out this way, as there is constantly
, increasing demand for goods to such
4 an extent that 1t is becoming cheaper
, to manufacture out here than to pay
the tig freight rates on long hau
! of manufactured articles from the
east. Power and transportation facil
tiles are the first consideration, and
, Hood River will be able to offer these
advantages to enterprises of this kind
, The establishing Of big power plant
will also be an impetus to street
railway system In the valley.
Full details of the new enterprise
have not yet been fully worked out,
! but there is every reason to believe
: that it will go through. Additional
capital will be required, and as mucf
= az possible will be secured at home
! but it viii be an easy matter to inter.
est capital In an enterprise OF this
. kind. In the meantime work hal
= been suspended upon the enlarginl
= OF the present power site until thu
. larger deal can be completed.