The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-01-26
AnnA Rtupr OlattFr
ARTHUR d. MOB. Publisher.
JOE ID. THOMSON. Editor
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THE 1925 FAIR

for an exposition in Portland in 1925
warrant submission to the people &
initiative measure that will incluC
some plan Of statewide aid in iinanein
the proposed fair. But it will be we
for those of Portland who are sue
strong proponents of the plan to tax
stock of oil conditions affecting, no
only Portland and the immediate vicin
ity but every rural community, how
ever remote it may be. The recen
plans submitted to the state legisla
ture failed largely because of the very
cocksuredness of those promoting the
fair interests. Immersed in their owr
enthusiasm they were unable to see
the constantly increasing volume OF
upstate opposition. Until the very
last, it appears, those who were at the
helmsof the fair program were unable
to conceive Of the wave that was des-
tined to submerge the exposition pro-
gram as originally launched. The up
state farmers, ranchers, grangers and
other solid citizens, taxpayers, whose
burdens have increased all the more in
these lean years following the defla-
tion of price in agricultural products,
were overlooked when they cited the
tax burden and expressed a disbelief in
ultimate benefits to them of Portland
fair. The attitude Of the Portland en-
thusiasts may be likened to a parent in |
preparations for administering a dose |
OF castor oil to child. They assumed |
without needing the voice of any op-
position or halting to listen to an argu.
ment, that the exposition would be
beneficial; that the upstate opposition
should be made to down the dose, even
though it carried with it a nausea.
Some of our elder statesmen of former
days have likened the eastern Oregon
ranchers to the salt of the earth. They
were not far from right. They and
their brethren from the outlying sec
lions of the southern and southwestern |
part Of the state, are straight.shoot
ng bunch of men of irreproachable in Y
egrlty. But woe be unto any man Q
Who tries to force an issue on to them. d
show them that you are right, follow n
policy of give and take with them {
nd you will make progress in your n
ounsels with them. C
We think all men were pleased with e
ne attitude that A. l.. Mills, promi a
ent Portland banker, took on the pro- p
Used exposition. Mr. Mills frankly ct
a disapproval of the plans f(
hen originally outlined. But he also st
eclared to the satisfaction of propon.
1ts OF the. fair that he would devote or
much of his time and energy as any lie
-her man to the campaign. if the peo. tc
e of the state showed a determine pi
on to accept the plan and carry tito ru
Inclusion. In the reshufTle following pl
e Salem fiasco, all men should take nh
e attitude of Mr.. Mills as an ex- TO
lple. If they are for the fair by Al
xatlon, then they should say so, or if pr
posed to taxation but believing in rel
me other form of financing the great epi
dertaking they should voice a sincere en'
lnion. wi
m the beginning, we cited the ap- fun
rent strong sentiment for the fair. the
! by this we mean sentiment of pai
.al Oregon - Portland has already
'wn where she stands in this wise the
taxation. Before submitting 10 the tiei
,ers an initiative measure, however. enc
state should be care fully checked. The
the sentiment seems strong enough aut
Indicate a victory for some state OF
ie tax measure that will finance the ity
r, then proceed boy all means with the
initiative. If the check in senti Fal
Mt augurs III, if it appears that as
ponderance Of feeling is against pro-
alton Of any kind for the fair. then the
statewide board should wipe clean set
slate, insofar as the taxation opir
-hod is concerned and finance the they
by system Of subscription Of pub
ds. We believe that the fair will hop
ceed. Those proposing it, appar- w
'y having too sincere ana unlimited find
p IN its ultimate and great success. actu
g gone toe far in their work now 10 be
the benefit Of the momentum al misc
iy gained TO
3 we have stated SO often previous publ
We Of Hood River are So Geographic Alre
situated that we do mo-. feel l.k, publ
ing any great sentiment. pro a- DO q
on the plans OF financing by taxa movi
We are fortunate victims Of cir. done
stances. No method Of taxation publ
vet been proposed. as ge view tle iu ar
Ter, that viii not leave Us benefei. In
;. Naturally, the sentiment has case
strongly .owart the fair. scrsi
en- those who So strorrTa aanose Nitn,
ssatiJn methaj of the Oregon fs.- iucid
lot opposed 20 seeing the great ex- Lusti
ion held. In the email analysis Ire 1ubli
b element of human rs.s-e has sutic
ID no small part in the recent de- see 0
1f the original plans. W. all want stantI
air bot We aant the other fellow ter M
y Tor t. ln the rea1igstment. fat 10 4
body consider Jhe proposition with ika {
ind made lp 10 a wiilirgrea r Michi
II in So doing De sees his money orally
into an Investment that viii ulr- me-ho
, bring ln returns. Let's Iss oF hCeb
ttitl5e Of trying TO nsss tss H.-. Tho. h
the otaer fellow. If the fair is perdit
10 he beneficial. let's assume the man ,
&c that viii be necessary for Dts Cited
iaiization. Do % can De dedrfteIv Publ
that the plans have TO merit denim