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THE HOOD RIVER NEWS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1910
THE HOOD RIVER NEWS
rVIUSHBD WKDMBDAV MOKNIMlia T
MOOD RIVER NEWS COMPANY, Inc.
Hood Rivbb, Okeoon
W. H. WALTON
C. P. 80NNICHSEN.
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Subscription, $1.50 a Year In Advance
Enterad m arrond-claaa matter. Feb. 10. 1909. at
th post offin at Hood Rivar. Orcttm.
under tlx Act of March S. ltTTS.
Permanent Road Work
The ptart in permanent road
building that has been made by
the county commissioners and city
council is an object lesson that
will do more thaH anything that
could have been done to insure
the continuance of these projects.
More than this, notwithstanding
th fact that but a small part of
the permanent road work that
should be done has been accom
plished, it is one of the best assets
the town and valley has. It has
caused residents, many of whom
were opposed, to favor an exten
sion of the work as fast as it can
be done, and to know by prac
tical experience the Wnefits of
good country highways and per
manent city roadways. In addi
tion it is causing vifitors and
intending investors to have a fa
vorable impression of the progres
siveness of the community. With
the work in progress they know
that it cannot be a great while be
fore roads that will be good at all
seasons of the year will traverse
the valley and city, adding greatly
to the comfort and convenience of
country life and adding much to
the value of property.
The good roads movement has
received such a favorable start at
Hood River that there is no stop
ping it and those who have taken
the initiative should receive both
cred't and the thanks of the
community.
Watching Taxation
Following the organization in
Seattle of a Taxpayer! League,
with the object of watching public
expenditures, eliminating extrava
gance and reducing taxation, there
is talk of organizing the various
taxpayers' leagues of the state into
a State Tax League, whose duty it
will be to watch the state legisla
ture with a careful eye, and also
keep tabs on the state administra
tion. The same idea is being
taken up in other western states,
and is in line with the general
public sentiment that too much
monej is being wasted by the gov
erning powers, that tax rates are
too high, and that only watchful
ness by interested citizens can
bring about economy. The log
rolling methods of the state legis
lature of Washington in 1909,
which spent some ten millions of
dollars, have come in for criticism
and it is proposed to make it im
possible for such extravagance to
occur at the 1911 session. The
new Seattle Taxpayers League is
composed of men having big in
terests there, with Jaeob Furth,
president of the Seattle Electric
Co. and a leading financier, as
president of the league. A simi
lar movement might well be
started in other cities.
Railroad Development
The northwest is beginning to
feel the influence of its new rail
roads, if not in cut rates, at least
in competition for the finest equip
ment, most convenient schedules,
and comfortable service. The ex
cursion business has also begun to
boom with the entry of the Oregon
fc Washington into the field and
the inauguration of iti Portland
and Seattle service. This road
will run an excursion from Puget
ound, via Portland and the 0. II.
& N. and Oregon Short Line to
Yellowstone Park in July, and it
promises to be the moat elaborate
special train yet equipped for ex
cursion business in the Northwest.
This branch of railroading is tak
ing on more prominence than ever
bffore in this section. In recent
years the railroads have been us
ing all of their equipment to meet
the demands of a constantly grow
ing regular trallic, but with the
(). & W. established in the field,
the Milwaukee about to open its
transcontinental service, and the
old line buying new equipment,
the Northwest may soon have such
railroad facilities ns older etatt8
have long boasted.
C ) PORTLAND GOSSiP C. I
Portland. Or., June 14 (Special)
My the end of the prvsent year, It Is
promised that the most remote dis
trict of Oregon, will be served by
railroad transportation. Central
Oregon will have two main lines, the
Oregon Truuk anil the IKwchutes
Killroad and the building of tlietw?
roads Is of course the prime achieve
ment of the yenr lu transportation.
In addition, the Harrimau line to
Tillamook will le completed and
much progress will huve been made
by the end of the year on the Natron
Klamath road. This year the cost
of contracts for the new railway
lines and Interments lu this state
will aggregate $,-to,0ofl,0Xt. Many
other Important new projects will
uudoubtedly be mapped out and
started lefore lull.
Iouglus county Is taking active
steps In securing good roads. A
county association has leen formed
at Koseburg to boost the movement
in that section of the state and the
result of this actlou will le valuable.
The organization was perfected
through the efforts of the state as
sociation and M. O. Elilrldge. the
government road expert. Meetings
are now held throughout Oregon In
the interest of better highways and
much progress is belug made.
John H. Hartog, formerly mana
ger of the Eugene Commercial Club,
bids good-bye to Oregon nud the
United States, and with his two
daughters sails this week for Rotter
dam to again be associated with the
The Apple Crops Are Included
JULY FIRST
On Bearing Orchards that 'we are offering at very reason
able prices and liberal terms.
You will have to act quickly, for in some cases the
crop amounts to several thousand dollars. Call and see
our new list of orchard tracts. We have just what you
want, that is, if you want first class property.
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J. H. Heilbronner & Co.
The Reliable
DAVIDSON BUILDING
firm of Hartog & Fenel. Thin com
pany wan entabllHtied In 17!, w
the firHt large Importer of Anierlcrn
packing houne droductn. and had the
contract with the (iermnn Oovern-
nent to furnlxh the meats In the
Franco- I'ruHxIan war. Mr. Hortog
came to America as a lad of 1 to Ije
aHBocIated with Armour & Co. of
Chicago.
I'ortland will get the 4"th annual
convention of the National Wool
Grower! AuMoclatlon, the dates for
which have juNt been fixed for Janu
ary o, 6 and 7, 111 1. On tliene dates
there will le thousands of delegates
here from wool growing states and
the convention will be of wide Inter
est to stockmen. In connection with
the gathering there will be a big
sheep show that Is expected to draw
many exhibits from the farms of Ore
gon sheep raisers, nnd many blooded
sheep will be brought here from
other parts of the country. I'rellnil
nary plans are now being made for
the gathering, various committees
Itelng already at work.
Christy Takes Possession
(ieorge Christy, who has just
bought the grocery and feed store of
Hubbard Taylor, on the heights, hns
taken possession and Is prepared for
business. The stock of goods has
Is-en added to and It Is the expecta
tion of the new proprietor to handle
a first class line of everything In his
business. Mr. Christy, during Ills
U-rm of deputy sheriff, hns. been an
efficient cfllcer and has made many
friends. For the past two years he
has done the clerical work of the
sheriff's office during the collection of
taxes and ably assisted In conduct
ing the other affairs of the office.
WOMAN'S LEAGUE
INJONVENTION
St. Louis, June "Several thous
and women, representing nearly ev
ery section of the lolled States are
In attenduuee at the first aunual
couveutlou of the American Woman's
Ix'ague, which opened Its three days'
session at University City, the head
quarters of the league, today. A
delegation from Japan Is present
and will confer with the utilizers of
the league concerning the extension
of the league work to Japan. Eng.
land Is also represented by several
delegates who have come in the in
terest of trauspluntlug the league
plau to England and Canada. Many
distinguished speakers, among them
Governor II. S. Hadley of Missouri
and several of his predecessors In
olllce, are scheduled to address the
convention. One of the Important
duties of the convention will be the
nomination of the first state regents.
The league, which was organized
l." months ago, Is rapidly growlug
into an Important organization and
has, already, chapter bouses lu sev
eral cities. Its principal work Is the
building of a university at University
City. All the courses are given by
correspondence and ure free to each
nienilter aud her children for life.
Honor courses for those passing lu
competitive examinations are also
given, entitling the winners to a
year's personal attendance, under
salary, at the university Itself. The
organization Is based upon a coojht
ative plan along business lines and is
intended to benefit women lu nil
parts of the country.
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HILDA THE
HELPER
III. She Booms the Town
Hilda the Helper settled down ex
actly as she useter, except that
for her native town henceforth
he was a booster.
SHE BOOMED THE BUR0 IN EV
ERY WAY; she praised it, tongue
and letter; she strove with each
succeeding day to make the vil
lage better.
She lent her aid to every came that
was in need of aiding. SHE
WENT AHEAD WITHOUT A
PAUSE, and work wu never jad-inf.
A. C. BUCK
Notary Public and Insurance
Agent .
Room 12. Broalua Block
Hood River. Oregon
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