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3fie flews Ceads. &t ; ianttfie news, su&scri6e for tfie Hevos. you want printing, fiaDc us do it THE" HOOD RIVER NEWS VOLUME 6, NUMBER 21 HOOD RIVER, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1910 SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 A YEAR High School Hold Sway For Week Start Commencement Exercises by Giving Play Friday. Attend Baccalaureate Services Sunday and Listen to Class Address Tuesday The first of a series of commence ment ox ere lues ly the Hood River high school was given Friday even ing, when a mimticr of the members of the Honlor class gave the four act comedy, Christopher Jr., at I'lne (rove Krauze hall. The lay- wiim a big success from all points of view, and highly delighted the lilt; audience. Its selection wan I happy one ax It requirements were i.it too ambitious for amateurs, while It left plenty of room for din plays of histrionic talent of no mean order. The presentation of the play was characterized ly a general excellence"! that Is UHually dllllcnlt to obtain In amateur theatrical. As Christopher Jedbury, Sr., the successful luiHlneHH man and stern parent, Roger Moe left nothing to be desired, while Mis Hester HarblHon an Mm. Jedbury wan equal to the occaHlon and would not le squelched by her spouse. Herbert Phillips, who played the lead as Christopher Jedbury, Jr., the wayward bod, dis played rare talent. Mr. Phillips was as self possessed on the stage as a professional and his delineation of the character's many quips and turus called for a versatility that he met on all occasions and that de lighted his audience. Miss Eva Brock ns Nelly, the daughter of the Jedburys, won the hearts of the aud itors by her unselfish devotion and affection to her brother as well as by her delightful personality and clever acting. Major Hedway, lu the iier aon of Harry Clapp, was the Ideal, bluff retired soldier, while Miss I llu Hadford, who took the part of lora, his niece, and who was the undis covered wife and also the sweetheart of the erring Christopher and Inci dentally the cause of many of the complications and troubles of the young man not only essayed the i l.arncter with distinction but w ith i ice and ability that charmed I rlstopher and the audience alike. -iMr. (Jllbb Chester Hugging was hi nb as an oyster, but Miss Helen Orr displayed a volubility a his wife that left no room for anybody else to get a word In edgewise and held the Major captive. Tom Bellnby, a young lawyer and BERRY SHIPMENTS OVER JJORTH BANK On account of the fact that the American Express company, which recently absorbed the Pacific com pany on the Harriman lines, was caught napping, Hood Klver straw-iK-rrles were shipped In carloads this y ar over the North Hank railroad I .f the first time. The berries were f i Med ncross to White Salmon, v i ere they were loaded Into the re f: iterator cars of the (ireat Northern Hut! Northern Pacific. The change In route Is said to tie due to the neglect of the Pacific com pany to provide a rate for berries In advauce of the season and becnuse It billed them out at the merchandise rate, making an extra exjiense of about $1 a hundred. To establish a rate It was necessary for the express company to notify the Interstate Commerce Commission :U) days prior to the time shipments were commenced. This the company failed to do. The matter was then taken tip by the Davidson Fruit com pany, the Apple (irowers' Union and the Commercial Club, with the result that the Commission waived the 30 days' notice and cut It down to five days from May 14. On May 10th the rate of the Pacific company formerly In use, was put Into effect and shipments are now going out over the O. It. & N. The lierrles shipped over the Hill line reached Butte and other Montana points 24 hours earlier than they do by IK-Ing shipped from this side. The first carload shipment of berries went out of here this year May 17th, which Is said by veteran frultmen to lie six days sooner than In previous yenrs. Mrs. John Inland Henderson Is spending the week In Portland, ac companied by Mr. Henderson's young on. Graduates friend of Christopher, who In every day life Is Merrill Oessllng, was clev erly portrayed by that young man, who was also fortunate enough to win Nelly, his friend's sister. John Copjier handled the part of Mr. Simp. son, the unscrupulous manager of Mr. Jedbury's Bombay establish ment, so admirably that his delin quencies were forgiven, while Whim' per, man servant to the Jedbury's, In the persou of Walter Kresse, and Job, vnlet to Christopher, taken by Steve Kby, filled In the details of the cast with a cleverness that made the performance complete. Before the opening of the play and during the acts the local orchestra rendered some selections that added greatly to the evening's entertain meut and were also a revelation to Hood Hlver jieople of the organiza tion's progress lu the musical line, For the accommodation of city peo pie the Mount Hood railroad ran a special train In charge of Supt. C. T. Karly that gave excellent service and made It possible for the many friends of the students and their parents to reach the hall with safety and dis patch. Many drove from here lu automobiles and carriages and also from the surrounding country, a large part of the audience being made up of Plue Grove residents. Sunday morning at the Methodist church a baccalaureate service was held for the class which was attended by an audience that filled the en larged auditorium and at which the graduates occupied seats of honor. The principle address was delivered by Rev. W. C. Ollmore, who gave the young class much excellent advice. His talk was earnest and appropri ate. The program was as follows: Voluntary Miss Otis. Iljmn-Xo. 10. Hymnal. Prayer Kev. Howard MucDonald. Scripture reading Kev J.K. Parker Violin Solo Leila L. Radford. Offeratory Miss Otis. Vocal Solo Prof. B. P. Stout. Address Kev. W. C. (iilmore. Vocal Solo Prof. B. I'. Stout. Benetlctlon J. R. Hargreaves. The graduation exercises proper, which were held Tuesday night, were marked by simplicity. The pro gram being a brief one In which the principal part was the address to the class delivered by Prof. Fletcher Homan, president of Willamette University. In eloquent and force ful language Prof. Homan Impressed not only the class but the large audience who heard him with the duties that life's responsibilities bring with It. Other features on the program was a song by Paul Hub bard, violin solo William Chandler, song by Mrs. P. S. Davidson and the presentation of diplomas. The graduating class was as follows: REGULAR GRADUATES Lottie Olivia Kinnaied Kitty Irene Rrago Raymond Kowaud Nichouon Etta Ions Bi oo Geace Ki.i.r.N Stewart Steve Miles Eby Helen Ore Eva I knore Brock Roger Waldo Moe Hester Elizabeth Harbison Herbert Thillips John Harris Cooppr Merrill Cornell Cfsm.inii Hahry Arnold Ci.Arr Walter Albert Kresse SHKRMtl Eli Bci'E William Avcey Cass Carrie Sparks Georue Chester Hi coins I.ri.iA I.incoi n Radfoed SPECIAL, GRADUATES Si'S'E Mildred Vauuhan Marie Viruinia Johnson The scholarship offered by the Uni versity of Oregon was awarded to Miss Illa Radford. The class Is the largest that has ever graduated from Hood Klver high school. fader the direction of Mr Cond and the corps of teachers under him the city schools hnve attained dur-l lug the year the highest elllclency In their history. The pupils hnve ex celled not only In their srudles but athletics, debates and other attri butes that go to make strong men tal nnd physical characteristics. This has lieen made possible by the cooperation of the school board, which has given a progressive ad ministration, and allowed for the growing needs of the city. White Salmon Hand Hood Accompanied by a band of vocifer ous rooters and with blood In their eye the White Salmon ball team came to Hood River Sunday and trimmed the local outfit to the tune of 3 to 0. Notwithstanding this the game was a good one and closely played, with the exception of au Inning or two and was lost to Hood River through Its inability to hit at the crucial time. The largest crowd that has assembled at Columbia Park this seasou was present and In terest In the game was keyed to a high pitch. The batteries was the same as in the previous game iie- tween the two teams. Lake and Shea for Hood River and Troeh and Sutherland for White Salmon. Lake pitched a good game, and with bet ter support the score should have told another story. The Hood River team was weakened by the loss of Castner, who was unable to play on account of being spiked by VanVorst In the game at White Salmon. Baker who played with the home team for the first time this season, put up a good game. The visitors started the ball rolling $25,000 FIRE CAUSES Hood River exierlenced the most destructive fire In It history last Wednesday, when half a block of buildings was destroyed and a young machinist named Kay Utter, was burned to death. His companion, Krnest Boggess, who attempted to rescue Utter, was so badly burned that it was at first feared he would die, but it is now stated that he will recover. Paul Hubbard and several others In at tempting to get automobiles and othtr property out of the burning buildings were quite painfully but not seriously burned. As near as can be ascertained the fire was the result of an explosion of a brazier lelng used by Utter lu the machine shop of the Hood River Manufacturing and Engineering com pany, In connection with a vulcaniz ing machine, used In repairing tires. The explosion Ignited a two gallon can o! gasoline that Immediately burst Into flames enveloping the un fortunate man's body and commuul- atlng to all parts of" the building Instantly. Boggess tried to rescue Utter, but was forced from his task by the intense heat and only succeed ed In saving his own life by a narrow margin. As soon as possible he was removed to the Cottnge hospital. The firemen responded promptly to CONTRACT LET FOR HEILBRONNER BRICK BLOCK This week will see work commen ced on another big brick block at Hood River, when excavation Is started on the building to te erected by J. H. Hellbronner, at the corner of Third and Cascade avenue. The new structure will be two stories high, 50 x 100 feet, the longer dimension fronting on Third street and will be built of brick and stone. The first floor which will lie divided Into four store rooms will be entirely of steel and glass. Under this will lie a half basement. According to the plans which are In the hands of Architect, R. B. Bartlett, the second floor will have two entrances one on Third street near the uew bank build- Base Ball Stars as Seen Lake Couldn't Miss It. Ball Tossers River Goose Egg by securing a run In the first Inning After this, however, no scoring was done until the eighth when a couple of hits and errors allowed two more White Salinoultes to cross the plate. In one Inning the visitors had three men on bases with one man out and It looked squally for u procession but a neat catch of a bunt by Shea and a putout at first retired the side and bushed the rooting brigade. Hood River had men on third several times and la the last half of the ulotti stirred the hopes of their followers by getting on the sacks, but Troeh held the game steady and handed the local boys a goose egg. Next Sunday the home team will play The Italics and also Monday, the latter be ing Memorial day. It Is expected that these will be two of the most interesting contests of the season as The Dalles now leads the league and will make a hard fight to retain the leadership. Hood River Is now tied with White .Salmon for second place. The record Is as fol lows: The Dalles .. .1 2 .714 White Salmon 4 :i ,ri71 Hood River 4 3 .571 (Joldendale 1 ti .143 DEATH AND DESTUGTION the alarm which was sound., and together with several hundred tit hers who rushed to the scene of the con flagrations worked heroically to stay the flumes. Unable to save the bnlldlugs of the Engineering com pany, the garage or the dwelling back of It belonging to D. A. Turner, attention was turned to the houses of J, B. Hunt, W. F. La raw ay and Carl Vaughn. With a good head of water and long continued efforts the latter were kept from burning with the expMon of Mr. Hunts kitchen, which was badly damaged. The blacksmith and machine shop of the Engineering company were totally destroyed with $15,000 worth of almost uew machinery The gar uge was gutted, nothing but the walls being left standing and the house belonging to D. A. Turner and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Cool Idge and Mr. and Mrs. Boggess was destroyed. The total loss Is estimated at about $2.",tsM) with Insurance amounting to $3,5oo. The engine of Fred Howe's automobile was destroyed, although the car and one belonging to the Hood River Realty Company were gotten out of the burning building. Young Utter's body, after being prepared for burial, was taken to Portland Friday by a relative, where his mother, who Is a widow, resides. I ing and the other at the west end of i the building on Cascade avenue. The second story will be divided Into ottice apartments, which It Is stated, will lie the most commodious In the city. The rooms will be equlped with running water, toilets and other conveniences provided. The contract for the building, which has been let to L. D. Boyed. includes cement sidewalks on both streets, and a vacuum steam heating plant will lie Installed, A feature of the building, which Is handsomely designed, will Include walls of sutli dent thickness to provide another story and also a party wall at the back. by the News Cartoonist Kent In Action. Light and Power Co. Offers Plant to City Files Option With City Recorder Offering Water System For Forty Thousand Dollars Cash or Will Take Bonds to That Amount Believing that a settlement of the water question at the earliest possi ble moment Is of the greatest benefit to Hood Klver people the Hood River Light 4 Power company has prepared an option on Its property. accompanied by a description, sched ules, estimates and summaries which It Intended to submit for the action of the city council Monday night. It was expected that some action would lie taken on the proposition nt that time, but the meeting failed to materialize, because there was no quorum. In order to explain the provisions of the offer of the com pany, J. D. Wilcox, its president, was here from Portland and A. S. Hall, the company's general manager, was also present. The document states that the com pany deems It desirable to sell the water system to the city, and that In pursuance with this idea It offers to convey and give title to all the property of the said water company and specifies the proposal in the fol lowing paragraphs: 'The purchase price to lie paid by said city of Hood River, In case op tion Is exercised, shall be Forty Thousand Dollars ($10,000) cash, or In lieu of cash said Hood River Light & Power Company agrees to accept the twenty-year five or six per cent bonds of said city of Hood Klver, at par, provided there Is not a higher bidder for same upon sale thereof. "It Is made an express condition of this option that the transaction herein proposed shall be completed. and all conveyances, transfers, etc., made within ninety days from date; PROF. STOUT WILL SING FORJETERANS Interest In the services of the sing ing evangelist, Prof. B. P. Stout, which have been held throughout the past week at the Methodist audi torium has lieeu unabated. Large audiences have nightly been present and on Sunday Prof. Stout sang to the graduating class. lu the after noon a service for men was held and another In the evening for all. The services will be continued throughout this week, including Sunday, when a special service will lie held for the old soldiers lu the evening. On that day songs appro priate to the occasion will be sung by the professor. An all day service will also be given Sunday and mem bers of the church and their friends are Invited to bring their lunches and enjoy a social time. NATURE ASSISTS APPLEJROWERS We learn from oue of the promi nent orchardists In the valley, that nature Is lending a helping hand lu the apple orchards this spring. The apples ar thlulng themselves very nicely, saving much labor and ex pense. The apples remaining on the trees are firm, perfectly shaped and dear of blemish, making the pros pects for n fine crop perfect. So far no fungus generally has ap peared, nnd as compared with last year, no brown aphis. There Is oc casionally some aphis seen, but the appearance of pests of any kind Is normal. It is expected that the ap ple harvest, like the berries, will Is-gMi early this year, and be of un usual quality ns well as quantity. Attended District Conference 1 he District Conference of the Meth odist church, held at lleppner last week, proved both delightful aud In spiring. The pastors came home with new enthusiasm, and Incident ally with n new stock of humorous stories. Those In attendance from this vicinity were: F. K. Spauldlng, ofl'IneUrove: H. J. Wood, of Bel mont: II. C. Clark, of White Salmon, and K. H. Chaffee, of M osier. The Dalles District, which this conference represented, extends from Cascade Locks on the west to the Big Bend country on the east, and from Prtne vllleonthe south to the Wenatchee mountains on the north, aud Includes 31 pastoral charges. the said Hood River Light & Power Company also expressly reserves the right to revoke this option, and the same shall be revoked without fur ther notice In writing, unless such proceedings are had In reference hereto as will make It reasonably certain that the transaction shall be completed within said time." According to the summary which accompanies the option and which Is carried out la detail the plant shows a business valuation of $58,000 and a physical valuation of some thing over $.12,000. The summary says: "The physical valuation on June 31, 1907, Including depreciation, was $40,054 52. Since that time Improve ments and extensions to the amount of $12,314.24 have been made, making a total of f52,3W.7G. Included In this Is the Item of C blocks of 10-lnch cast Iron main, 3 blocks of 6-Inch cast Iron, 2 blocks of 6 Inch steel pipe nnd 1,100 feet of 2 Inch steel pipe, also the Item of 241 services added since that date, making a total of C51 services. Also included in this is the Item of one-half acre of land on Belmont road where upper reservoir stands. During the thre years since 1U07, labor has advanced 20 per cent., all classes of material at least 15 per cent., and the real estate has Increas ed 50 per cent., therefore, the net de preciation of the entire system, which Is normally about 4 per cent, per year, Is more than overbalanced by the Increased cost of replacement at the present time. The total revenues of the plant during the year 1908 were, f8,215.5N, net profit, $4,34.01; were, 1, 7!VNJ, net profit, $.",S4-.t3. "Based upon 6 per cent Interest and 4 per cent, depreciation, the profits for l'JOO would Indicate a business valuation of something near f-VS,-000.00, the physical valuation being about $52,3tW.76." Mr. Wilcox in explaining the action of the company In taking up the matter, states that It Is auxlous to let the people of the city secure own ership of the water system and to go on with the improvements in the water system it contemplates as soon as possible. AUo that It Is fur ther actuuted to settle the matter In order that the light and power com pany can take up the Improvements It contemplates In the light and power service and also to commence work on the electric railway con templated. Its offer to sell the plant for $40,000 he lielleves Is a liberal one as shown by the actual resources and earnlugs of the water system. He also says that It will not be sold for less than 4o.ooo as the bond holders would refuse to release It for less and that In purchasing It from the old company It was agreed that It should lie offered to the city for that amount. In case the offer Is not accepted If Is Intimated that the company win reel no longer tiouiui to sell It for that price. 1 The document has lieen filed with City Recorder Langllle and It Is ex pevted that It will come U'fore the council at Its next 'meeting. HOOD RIVER LUNATIC WAS PREACHERJP, SEXTON Residents of Maple Lane were aroused at a late hour Sunday night at Oregon City, by the pealing of the school liell. Investigation revealed an Insane man holding services In the school building. After rinsing the Uil he would pray and then play the organ and sing. He kept this up until 12 o'clock, when August Splinter, restdlng near by, notified Sheriff Beatle, who left In company with F. A. Miles. A the officers entered the rooms, the man exclaimed, "The room Is full of people, get out." He fought the officers, scratching, biting and yell ing, but was finally handcuffed. A letter In his pocket showed the Insane man to lie Joseph tierklng, of Hood Klver. and that he had escaped from the Dr. William Sanitarian), In Portland. Attendants were notified, nnd the patient returned to Port land. Expert Piano Tuner. i. H. Carrier Phone 21U-K.