The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-12-26
A MERRY CHRISTMAS AM
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERY
BODY.
THE Old YEAR AND THE NEW


Surely and slowly old Father Time Is
creeping along. 1t seems that TIC
moments, even the hours, have been
fying now that Christmas day has cone
and gone. TIE hours of pleasure aie
swift only the unhappy ones creep.
But they should be forgotten. The
sands Of the year glass may now be
counted and next Tuesday night we
will have TO turn the glass on The hour
of twelve and start the creeping mo-
ments Of 1913 to rolling. Many things
have happened in the Hood River val
ley during 1912, many things that beaI
the stamp Of an energetic, prosperous
people. During the passing OF the
days we did not notice the mark OF
events so much, but now as we become
retrospective and go through the pro-
cess of summing up we find that great
has been the progress.
Hood River people are entering on
broader activities. They are adjust
ing themselves. There seems TO be
entering into business and life in gen
eral a new solidity.
But let US see what has been done
during the past year; things that Hood
River people are interested in. IN
May the valley had blossom festival.
This festival may be said to have had
its stimulus in the agitation over the
Portland. Hood River highway. The
fete was given in honor of s. Benson,
the donor of the sum Of $40, 600 to be
expended on the road The road is
now being built. Hood River county's
portion will soon have become passabIe
over the entire way to the Multnomab
county line. Multnomah county will
begin the way through the scenic east
ern portion of her borders in the
spring. 1t will be but short time !
until we will be able to celebrate a
New Year with a completed highway. ;,
Hood River has in its treasury the
unds for the building of the municipal
7ater system. Before another year n
as passed and has been locked in Il
ternity chest, Hood Rivers people
i'll drink the waters of the new sys-
I'm. le
During the past year, owing to the 81
citation and work of the Woman's y
ub, Hood River county has estab- II
shed one of the best county libraries
the state. The year 1913 will see
he completion of new Carnegie home
,r the institution.
During the past year Hood River 5
,hermen have been busy. They have I
lown the delight of angling in Hood a
iver streams, The sport was losing Fl
s pleasures because of the decrease in b
anne fish. But in two years, even by |
ne latter part of 1913, the many ;
of fngerlings will have I
rown to size that will give the 4
limrod sport.
Handsome religious edihces are
marks of distinction in any city. Dur
ne the past year two of the most
and best equipped churches
n the state have been dedicated. And
on the Heights there has been evil
ienced marked progress in religious
thought and tendency of the age in the
formation Of Accelerated church.
New homes have been built. New
people have come to the community.
Hood River has grown.
And in a business way progress is
seen. AT the beginning of the year
1912, the cry was made that Hood
River needed storage. Now the Hood
River apple shipping agencies have
better storage facilities than those of
any other northwestern region.
However, there is yet lots Of work to
be done. Roads are to be built in the
country district, City streets are to
be improved. But the machinery foi
accomplishing all of these things is in
the best of condition. 1t will be lubri-
Gated by the feeling of unity of inter
est and during the days and months of
1913 great advancement should be
made.