The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-07-11
WILMER SIEG
ASSUMES DUTIES
A PROMINENT MAN HEADS UNION
Citizens Welcome New Manager, Who De.
clares that the Valley Has Ines
Unable Opportunities

Une OF the moet pleasant and sue
eessful meetings held In the rooms of
the Commercial club this year was that
Of Saturday evening. when Wilmer
Sleg, the new manager Of the Hood
River Apple Growers Union, was ten
dered a reception that he might meet
the business men Of the city and orch
ardists Of the valley. The gathering
was characterized by the get-together
and cooperative spirit that has made
the fruit industry of the region so sue
cessful. More than hundred citizens
were present and the assembly hall of
the club was crowded.
THE Union is an institution in
which We all take pride. said Mayor
+. o. Blanchar, who presided over the
meeting and who introduced Mr.. Sieg,
''and the success of the valley has
been linked with its success. Every
community has its problems and We
have ours, but we think that we have
in MIR. Sieg man in whom is com
bined sbihties and attributes that will
20 toward successfully coping with our
problems and cause continuation OF
success.
"A man would indeed be sdamant.
said Mr.. Sieg, in addressing the as
sembled citizens, mot to feel keenlN
the honor that you have bestowed OF
| me since my arrival here. ! wish
knew how to properly express myself
feel very much like the lrishman
who had just alighted from steameI
of the Cunard line in New York Cit,
and who wanted nothing more than
dinner. Unfortunately he entered
cafe in which the walters and tn
menus were French. Unable to rea
the language he pointed out an articl
THAT had attracted him and said
Bring me some of that. 1t was cor
somme and, consuming it with relish
he proceeded down the list three line
and told the waiter to Bring me SON
of that 1t was again soup. III
third order, too. was soup. lie WI
dsgusted. you know what | want
he cried at the waiter. bring me
| dinner.
"And it was arrsyed before hin
savory and steaming. 'Hivenly Father
he moaned, what an opportunity. al
Il I'm full of soup.
when left Milwaukee, /" continue
Mr.. Sieg, "a was prepared to becon
an Oregonian. | am glad that the &
/ of fortune has lead my footsteps her
II Really, when was in the midst of Il
II valley looking at those orchards W
scared at the possibilities you have
II fore YOU. And | believe that l can
II myself good and do you good work.
III here among YOU. No wonder you 8
|lllcead with the.spirit that you displ
tIIj that spirit OF get together, that ma
HI every man the equal of his fellow. =
III Mr.. Seig, just before leaving
III waukee, was rendered farewell b
HI quet by the members of the --r--
III Athletic club, of which he has been
HI prominent member. Those in chai
III of the banquet secured from Secrets
Hi Scott, of the local Commercial cit
HI ITO of the Hood River booklets, VIII
II were distributed as place cards at
covers laid.
II Mr.. s!eg, accompanied by F.
III Deem. Truman Butler, v. G. Brock,
II n. Heilbronner, w. f. King, r.
II Pratt, C. w. Hooker and W. b. Die
II erson spent Friday in the valley. TIL
II proceeded to Col. w. F. fuckers holr
II 81 Corregidor. in the Upper Vale
where Mrs. Tucker served them with
II delicious buffet luncheon. In the {
II ternoon they proceeded to Parkda
II where the Upper Valley Progress
II Association rendered Mr.. Sieg with
II smoker.
II MIR. Sieg was at Pine Grove ID
II night. where a meeting was held und
II the auspices of the Pine Grove grams
II He will be at Oak Grove tonight and
II Odell tomorrow night.
II The new manager will leave soon
II the east on an extensive trip to preps
II for a wide distribution of the He
II River apple.