The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-01-12
GRANGE ASKS FOR
GOOD ROADS MEETING

Last Saturday was the first all day
meeting of Pine Grove Grange held
this season and it certainly was
lively one, Judging from the work
doe. While they had the live wires
working on several economical uues-
tions, the ladies of the Grange were
busy preparing the banquet of chicken
pie and everything good to eat that
can be found on farmers table, which
is generally the best in the land.
The cOmmitte on securing public
telephones in the freight depot and
pOstotfice, reported success in one and
hope for the other. The following
letter is self explanatory:
Portland, Ore, Jan. 4, 1911.
Mr.. A. |. Mason, Chairman Com.
Pine Grove Grange:
Dear Sir-Reterrlng to visit of your
self and Mr.. Jarvis to my office some
time ago regarding telephone service
at the local freight house at Hood
River, take pleasure in advising you
that the telephone has been reinstalIed
with the view of giving to our patrons
in that vicinity satisfactory service.
Yours truly,
W. Il. Lawnsbury,
Asst. Gen. Freight Agent.
The following resolutions were
adopted and sent to the Hood River
Commercial Club subject to their ac-
tion:
Whereas, 1t has been necessary by
all progressive cities to establish free
employment bureaus in order that the
requirements of its citizens and those
tributary to it, may be supplied
and the influx of idle labor may be
given employment; and
Whereas, The Fruit Growers of this
valley are the foundation upon which
the whole structure of our future
progress rests, and their bountful
harvest means the advancement of
both valley and towns therein; and
Whereas, The City of Hood River
is the most centrally located relative
to the incoming of transient labor and
possesses. one of the best commercial
clubs in the state.
Therefore, BE it Resolved, BY Pine
Grove Grange, that the Hood River
Commercial Club be solicited to oper-
ate an employment bureau with no
charge to the one seeking employ
ment; and
BE 1t Further Resolved, That when
ever obtainable white labor shall be
given first consideration.
Whereas, There are now prepared
five Good Roads bills to be presented
to our present Legislature and the con
tents of said bills are practically un-
known to the public; and
Whereas, A part of these ills, if
made law, will throw the whole Good
Roads movement into factor al poll
tics; and
Whereas, A thorough understanding
of the wording and the workings of
these proposed laws would perhaps re-
suit in giving some instructions to our
in the legislature.
Therefore, Be it Resolved, That Pine
Grove Grange cooperate with the Hood
River Commercial Club in calling a
Good Roads mass meeting in the Com
mercia Clubs hall in Hood River, Fri
day, January l3, at 80 p. m. and
Be 1t Further Resolved, That copy
of these resolutions be sent to the Com
mercial Club not later than next Mon
day noon, so they can take action on
them at their regular meeting Monday
night.
Although our Grange membership is
not as large as it should be in this age
of progress and cooperation, yet it
never was in a better working condi-
tion. The day was beautiful the
chicken pie unexcelled and plentiful,
and the work done by the Grange was
very important, and every body went
home feeling that they had received IA
day of enjoyment as well as much men
tai improvement. Our question box
brought out much discussion. 1t is
proving to be one of the most interest
ing features Of our program.
We desire to call the attention of the
public to the coming of Perry Carter
and his wife on January lS. Mr..
Carter is well known to be commented
upon. AS cartoonist he has no equal
His wife is ballad singer and an ex-
cellent entertainer. Come early if you
want good seat.
One of Them.