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The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., March 8, 1906, page 1

MOSIER VOTES TO STAY IN WASCO
Want To Come Into New County
Votes 73 to 13 to Stay in Old County, But Favor Coming Into New County if Created.

By a vote of 73 to 13 Mosier decided last Saturday to stay in the old county. A resolution introduced by A.P. Bateham to the effect that if the new county was created whether Mosier would be in favor of coming in the new county, carried by a vote of 37 to 27. The ballot was not, however, allowed to go to a vote, for as soon as the first vote was taken a motion to adjourn was made and carried.
The meeting was called to order by Alex Stewart, who was made secretary, and R.H. Woods was selected as chairman. The chairman announced that one hour would be devoted to debate, allowing each speaker five minutes to talk. Mr. Middleswart was the first speaker and said that he thought that it would be better for Mosier to remain in the old county, but that if there was anyone present who could enlighten the meeting on the question it would be only right to allow them the floor.
This did not seem to meet with the approval of the majority, however, and as the chairman had announced that only residents of the Mosier district would be allowed to talk, outsiders were barred.
Chas. Phillips then made a talk saying that if the division of the county with a business proposition he was willing to listen to anyone who could show figures or statistics to prove it.
A.P. Bateham then had the secretary read the figures published in the Glacier as to the cost of the proposed new county, and later introduced a resolution to the effect that if the new county was created whether Mosier wanted to be with the new or with the old, and it was carried to allow a vote to be taken, but as soon as the first vote was taken a motion to adjourn was made and carried, and the meeting was over.
Several other gentlemen talked on the proposition, including J.N. Mosier, Mr. Carroll and others, who were in favor of the new county, provided it could be shown that it was for the interest of Mosier.