The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-08-18
HOOD RIVER GEL
EBRATES 1925
LUNCH CLUB GIVES RECOGNITION
Billy Sunday Replies to Mrs. Gratke at
Columbia Gorge Hotel Valley De-
ClareG Straining at the Bit

Portland doesn't need to send any,
body up to Hood River to arouse en-
thusiasm for the 1925 exposition" de
clared Rev. Billy Sunday, who Tuesday
represented local folk in a response to
Mrs. John K. Gratke. whose husband is
assistant to Chairman julius l.. Meier,
of the exposition committee, and who
delivered an address on behalf of the
fair directorate at this community's
formal celebration of the signing by
President Harding of the joint congress
slonal resolution authorizing invitation
of foreign national participation.
These Hood Riverites, " continued
Mr. Sunday, who warmed to his sub
lect with vim superior to the usual
Sunday vivacity, are already straining
at the bit. You'll find them ready and
willing to put the great fair over with
a rush. like the enthusiasm of these
Oregon people in the promotion of their
enterprises. Enthusiasm fills cause
with rich, red blood instead of pink tea.
! You can count on me to tell the
story of Oregon. do not have to ask
God for special dispensation, either,
when | get ready TO talk about her
glories. Portland in 1925 will attract
people from all over the country. 1t
will be huge magnet.
And then Mr.. Sunday proceeded to
preach short sermon. He declared
the great fair would be of national
benefit, not only in that it would dis
play Oregon scenery and her splendid
highway. but that it would demonstrate
to much of the country what kind of
citizens inhabit this western land, where
real religion exists. A lot of inhabi-
tants of the country, Mr.. Sunday de-
clared, need to be herded down to Gods
bathtub and have the hose turned on.
What's the name of that hotel in
New York. Ma" and Mr.. Sunday
turned to his helDmeet sitting by.
We'll, it don't make any difference.
We were there not long ago getting
ready to start across the continent,
when one of those lounge lizards took
squint and rustled up enough energy
to ask us where we were going, and |
told him Indiana, and then ont to Hood
River. Oregon.
just to think of any one going
west of Indiana, | heard him NUT
ter, and Mr.. Sunday initiated the
speaker.
I'VE want TO show the world what
kind of people live out here in the
west. "
81 am making preparations to have
all the houses on my place painted
white and the roofs red, just to let
them know that we are ready"
Ma" Sunday, too, gave a talk.
She declared that only that day she had
written three letters to friends in as
many different states and that she was
booming the 1926 fair.
1--WE are building new sleeping shacks
on our hill" Mrs. Sunday declared,
"and are getting ready to take care of
the many friends we expect to visit
us. We are planting fruit trees, hop
ing they will be ready. and our hen
houses are being enlarged. for we are
going to be prepared for that big fair"
Mrs. Gratke urged local folk to learn
more of the romance of the history and
legends of their points of scenery and
to send the stories broadcast over the
land She digressed to pay tribute
to 5. Benson, builder of the Columbia
Gorge Hotel. where the celebration
was held under auspices of the Tuesday
Lunch Club, for his philanthropy and
spirit of pioneering in highway con-
struction.
BY the time the big fair is ready for
opening day, Mrs. Gratke said, three
paved highways will cross the conti-
nent from New York City to Oregon.
j. W. Critics. president of the Lunch
Club. presided at the meeting.
Governor Oleott issued the following
proclamation
"The signing of the Joint resolution
by President Harding that was recent
ly passed by Congress giving the State
of Oregon national recognition to hold
a worlds exposition in 1925 should be
the signal for a statewide demonstra-
ton in recognition of the opportunity
afforded TO present their resources,
scenic advantages and the civilization
west of of the Rockies to all the world.
Oregon has occasion to rejoice to its
fullest for the opportunity to stage the
first great peace-living and industrial
exposition since the close of the war.
wherein the nations of the world will
be our guests.
Therefore. as Governor of the State
IF Oregon. | ask the people to lay their
,ares aside for the hour and Join in
JoWlllB tucAA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 70 lniS
opportunity by participating
with the great metropolis Of the state
N their various communities in holding
1 celebration in keeping with the sign
hcance Of the occasion.
"Wednesday evening, August II.
92l, at the hour Of go O'Clock as the
ime set by the Exposition Directorate
or the state to proclaim in unison that
he spirit Of progress may continue to
ollow Westward, where the course Of
Empire takes its way.