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The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., January 10, 1905, page 7

UNDERWOOD TO BUILD NEW DOCK

Special to the Glacier.

Underwood, Wash., Jan. 17. - A mass meeting was called at the school house last Saturday to ascertain the sentiment of the people of the community in regard to the direction of the steamboat dock at or near Captain Olson's landing.
The meeting was well attended and everybody present exhibited an unusual interest in the proceedings. It is of course a question of vital importance to the community, as the landing known as Underwood Landing may be said to have ceased to exist, inasmuch as no steam boat can be induced to make regular landings here in spite of the increase and steadily increasing business.
The possibility of building a dock at the old Underwood landing has been under consideration for some time, but to the enormous capital it would take to build a substantial dock there, as well as to maintain the same, would, according to estimates given by competent parties, be far beyond the present ability of Underwood citizens.
The meeting was called to order by Fred Luthy. Peter L. Sather was elected temporary chairman; Professor C.H. Cromwell, secretary. A committee of seven, consisting of William Frost, R.D. Cameron, William Kellendonk Fred Luthy, Henry Olson, C.H. Cromwell and P.L. Sather was elected to examine the proposed site for a dock; survey a road from C.T. Robard's store down to the proposed dock site; have estimate made on cost of construction of dock and road; ascertain what, and to what extent, outside assistance can be secured, etc..
As soon as the committee is ready to report, a meeting will be called again, permanent officers elected, officers of incorporation drafted, bylaws adopted and such other preliminary business attended to as may be found necessary to ensure speedy progress in a business-like way and on business principles when construction commences.
A number of parties have been interviewed who were prevented from attending the meeting, and they are all in favor of the movement and without exception give assurance of their cooperation. P.L.S.