The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-08-12
NORMAL SCHOOL.
IS DISCUSSED
ALSO GOOD ROADS IN VALLEY
Important Measu es Taken by the
Commercial Club Monday
Evening.

Club Monday evening, brought out 4
moderate attendance. The meeting
developed into an enthusiastic one
on ther matters which came before
the meeting, and the normal sohoo
question was laid over for another
month.
A communication was read from
Iom Richardson, OF Portland, to the
effect that a party of leading horti'
oulturists and professors of leading
agricultural colleges of the different
states would be in Portland this week
and would be sent to Hood River Sat
urday, August Il, provided that Hood
River could take care OF them. lie
said that about 400 we're in the party,
but the number who would come to
Hood River was not known. The
matter was left to the board to de.
eide and arrange for entertainment
OF the visitors.
A letter from A. |. Mason from the
Letter Carriers Association was
read, which stated that the annual
meeting would soon be held at st.
Paul aud asked that 400 booklets from
Hood River be sent, together with
six boxes of apples, as matter OF
advertising the resources OF the val
ley. 1t was decided to meet with the
request.
DIR. Brosisus called attention to an
eIticle which recently appeared in a
Portland paper, to the effect that an
automobile road was being built to
Mt. Hood not far from Lost Lake, on
the other side of the divide, and
thought 1t would be a good thing to
connect with the road Il ON this
side lie said that he thought the
present road to Lost Lake could be
renewed and opened thI ough the
rest of the way to meet the Portland
road, at much less expense than the
proposed road along the railroad
through the Columbia gorge. 1t
would furnish the finest scenic road
in America, giving ride OF thirty
miles through the valley, and wss a
matter which should be looked into.
Further discussion was brought out
that there would be only a matter OF
about six miles to build to connect,
over oompal atively easy route, at
an elevation not over 4 900 feet at the
summit, and was feasible.
j. l.. Carter gave an interesting
account of the Good Roads Congress-
which he attended at Seattle, and in
connection with the proposed road,
emphasized the Importance OF good
roads. lie stated that he thought
that expert road builders would be
glad to come here and give sugges-
tions on road building, and Judge
Derby was appointed to make such
request OF Mesrss. Lancaster and
Hill. A committee was also ap-
pointed to look into the sdvisab bility
ut constructing the Lost Lake road
and its extension and report at la
ter date to the club.
9. d. Thompson stated that he un'
derstood that the club had gone on
record as wanting an annual fruit
taiI. The fair organization as 1t now
exists Is loosely const, uoted. The
president and secretary calls meet
ing of the fruit growers and they
elect officers. The control OF the tair
for that year Is lett In the hands oil
these officers. MIR. Thompson said
that he was ready to issue the call
but would like an expression from
the club 90 to the advisability OF
holding fair this year. He also de
sired TO effect permanent organiza-
ton, which would be continuing one,
with the board holding over until the
next election. A later date was also
favored for holding the fair, as the
middle of October always proved to
be the busiest season for the fruit
grower, and not enough time could
be given to making creditable exhib'
its. The matter was left to the board
to decide. A motion was also carried
that a permanent organization be
perfec ed.
Mr.. Thompson also stated that he
had been chosen by the county board
Of Hood River county as commission
er for the. Second District fair at The
Dalles. he had attended meeting
last week and said that he hoped
Hood River people would help make
the fair success. The district nov
comprises Wasco and Hood Rivel
counties. He hoped that the ole
feeling that existed between Hooc
River and 1he Dalles be forgotten
and that both cities cooperate IL
boosting for the fair. All prizes wer'
open to competition, and good ex
hibits should be sent from Hoot
River, not only of fruit but of vege
tables, etc. The business men OF Th'
Dalles had raised nearly 81, 600 TO
the fair, and 81, 500 would bs receive'
from the state. The fair will be hell
October s to o.
The question of trying to secure
normal school at Hood River wa
taken up and j. l.. Carter was th
first to speak on the question. Ii
laid that whiIe he was in the leQisls