The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., October 28, 1938, page __

PIONEERS SEEKING MEANS TO PRESERVE BLOCKHOUSE HERE
Plans of making Site as Attractive as Possible Also Sought by Old-Timers of Locality; First Coat of Oil Gives Land Mark Better Appearance

     Fearful lest the ravages of time and the elements - to say nothing of ambitious worms and insects - will take away the from the locality the historical value embodied in the old block house located on the rear of the county court house lots, the Klickitat Valley Pioneer Association figuratively "took the bull by the horns" this week and ordered two coats of linseed oil, a preservative, liberally applied to the old timbers of the building.
     The pioneers, using the money recently raised by the program presented by the Women's Association club rooms when they presented an all pioneer program, are now following up on their first act, which cost them in the neighborhood of $50, with a plea to other civic, or fraternal organizations of the city, for plans which may be applied to the project.
     Several ideas of preserving the building have been advanced, and all are worthy, it is known, but all will require money with which they can be carried to a successful conclusion.
     It has been estimated at various times that if $400 were available, a suitable and attractive plan could be worked out that would keep the memorable old structure another 200, possibly 300 years. However, it is always pointed out, that at the present rate of disintegration, the old building will be in shambles and dust within a few years.
     To bring the matter to a head, the pioneers have appointed a committee to contact the various groups. The fund which the pioneers have at hand is ready to be thrown into a community pot to help the cause. The pioneers are willing to assume the leadership and the work so often required in getting the project to completion, and all they are seeking from the organizations is financial help of small consequence, so that the work might be completed before snow falls this winter, the reports indicate.

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