The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-10-02

citizens of the Northwest. he declared,
should take advantage of the asset of
profligate nature. He cited the in
stance of Switzerland taking its enor-
nous toll yearly from American people
Of wealth. who crossed the Atlantic to
travel on the good roads of the Alpine
district. MIR. Hardman then told of
what had been accomplished at Rainier
National Park by the construction Of
good highways. "If you people here in
Oregon don't hurry" he said, I'VE will
get all of the tourists and you will
have none left"
According to Mr.. Hsrdman, King
county has bonded for So, 600, 900 and
has made it possible to secure s2,000,-
600 more for the construction of good
roads.
Major H. l.. Bowlby, executive Off
Ger Of the Pacific Highway Association
and Oregon state highway enigneer,
stated that he would begin work soon
on the survey of the highway through
Hood River county. Mr.. Bowlby reit-
Grated the expressions as to the benefit
of the road and urged the people to get
its hurried completion.
Next followed that fluent Welshmsn,
Frank Terrace, adopted son of King
county and one of the most enthusiastic
good roads advocates in the world.
The words came from Mr.. Terrace 8
throat like the blows of smithy' s
sledge falling on the anvil, and every
time he spoke he struck the iron hot.
and the sparks flew. With wit a
plenty and wisdom. too, he told of the
mistake that farmers make in not
hastening the day of the construction
of better roads. He told of the cam
paign begun by Samuel Hill for better
highways in Clarke county. 1.-The
farmers held up their hands in holy
horror and declared that he had an axe
tosgrind," seid Mr.. Terrace, "and that
makes me think of story. Once there
was very pious old woTan, who was
simply starving. The visage cut-ups,
deciding to have some fun with the ole
woman, bought five cent loaf OF
bread and taking it and tossing 1t in al
her open door, waited results. The
pious old creature knelt on the hool
and thanked the Almighty for his kind
ness in sending the sustenance. Ther
one of the boys stuck his head in at
window and asked: DO you really
think the Lord sent you that bread?
Yes, know He must have sent !
lie the Devil fetched it, And
Mr.. Chaiyasan, Ladies and Gentlemen
let us takS good roads, even if the rail
roads do offer them to us
MIR. Terrace, who is a member OF tn
Oregon state grange, said that 1t wa
often the man paying the least take
lwho kicked on high tazet,on for goo
roads He recalled an instance of h
local community. where man wa
raising a mighty howl, and who, whe
an investigation was made, was foun
assessed for property that would II
crease his tax payment just 30 cents.
Col. c. S. Jackson. owner of tt
, Portland Journal, was the next speal
er. "I'll just bet he's droll, som
one was heard to mutter as he steppe
lup in front of the audience. An
scarcely were the words spoken. whe
Col. Jackson declared that Sam Hill
/. mad been cuss word down in h
/, country. With bits of advice veiled
, lest, Col. jackson urgeClCshe buildin
of better roads and warned the peop
that they should getSa dollars wort
, of value for every &5llar spent. Il
|, declared that too many people wei
: like the lighting bug, with theg hes
, lights behind, reciting that little bit
I verse:
{ "The lightning bug has much bril-
fancy,
( But he hasn't got much mind.
e Though he flashes his light all throul
!. the night,
: His headlights on behind
J. The Portland editor urged that
p water highway be made in the cham
e of thS Columbia, declaring that G
IS people did not give Importance enouI
e to this method of transportation.
y The evenings session was closed
Samuel Hill, who az the close of !
o interesting recital 81 his trips abro
e and the struggles that he has had
e Washington oven the good roads NOV
,. ments presented to the Hood XIV
ID audience the views of number
- beautiful sciences of this country a
IT abroad. Mr.. Hill showed some OF I
q most scenic spots of Europe, on {
Rhine and in other much visited co
le munites. Then followed Columbia riV
al scenes, which in comparison far 81
re passed the views of foreign lands.
~ The last pictures on the scre
Of showed the different effects Of the Il
I'd of the day OH well known and W
ar loved points of beauty of the nor
rs west, The sun came up tinting n
nd color the SHOWS of Mount Hood,
er after dawn came the midday 81
n melting away to the afterglow, all
time the shadows and lights chang
lie on the screen. Night settled her sa
N, robes. as Mr.. Hill said. as the st
he were seen to twinkle above the CT
ell of phostlike white Of the snow pc
st and the Hood River audience Y
I'd. hushed, silently looking and admiri
ey The Portland delegation was &C
ial posed of j. B. Yeon. W. E. Conan,
IN. l.. Keats. S. Benson, A. s. Benson,
on T.. Pittock, Paul Wessinger. W.
|. Lightner, Rufus Holman, l.. V. a.
M. Guy w. Talbot, Engineer Eli
al, Major H. L.. Bowlby, Samuel Hill,
et- s. jackson, Bert Mchay, a. II. ave
lily ]. b. Middleton. H. L. Corbett
'od Fred S. Stanley. Wells A. Bell. d
1er rict attorney, of The Dalles, was b,
sed as was H. G. Richardson, of Maryh
hu- The local men who furnished t
ad, automobiles for the day were r.
the Davidson, Leslie Butler, J. II. +
nto bronner, W. 4. King, E. o. Blanc
c. W. Hooker. j. E. Robertson, l.
,lu- Goodenberger, E. l.. McClain and /
d." Davidson. Those accompanying
nty Portland men on the visit, with
; of drivers Of the machines were: L
for Smith, c. A. Bell, Judge Castner
is A. McCurdy, j. r. Putnam, G.
and Early, Truman Butler. R. b. Ben
ley. and S. A. Mithell.
rom In a committee meeting represer
pay the three local banks, NJ. Blanc
eel Mr.. Butler snd Mr.. Mitchell Tue
our morning decided to take care o
expenses of the days conference.
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