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THE HOOD RIVER NEWS
VOLUME 6
HOOD RIVER, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1910
SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 A YEAR
Preparations Complete
For Primary Election
Registration Shows 1243 Voters on Books;
928 Republicans, 191 Democrats, 42 Prohibi
tionists, 32 Socialists and 50 Scattering
reparation have about ltetn
completed ly the county authorities
for the primary election which will
lie held next SuturJiiy, Sept. 24tb.
The total registration which wag
compiled yesterday hIiowh that 1243
voter have reentered, B'.'H of whom
have given their political preference
an Republican and 1!)1 ait Democratic
Forty-two Prohibitionists are regls
tered, 111' Socialists and 4ft Iudepen.
deutn. Four are given aa scattering
having refused to declare their poli
tic.
Accoruing lo iue registration to
percent of the voter of the county
are Republican and 2T per cent of
other political IsMlef. The largest
total reglHtratlon I lu Hood Klver
Center precinct a I also the largest
I Vmoeratlc registration. The larg
est number of Republican are lu
West Hood River precinct which I
alo econd In the total registration.
Ilald win follow West Hood River,
having gained greatly since the lust
election. East Hood Klver come
next, then South Hood River, Falls
and Odell precincts. The Democratic
registration In all the precinct ex
cept ('enter Is about the same, 2." de
claring for Icmocratlc principle In
Hast. West aud South, l- In Odell
and ' In Fall and llald win. In
("enter precluct the Democratic regls
tratlon Is N). ('enter also ha the
greatest numlier of Socialist regis
tered On Saturday the polls will os?n at
12 noon and close at 7 p. in. It 1
urged on voter to Itear this In mind
and not put off voting until late In
the day. The polling place for Fast
precluct will be a usual lu town,
although not yet designated. For
West It will be In t he city hall and
for Center on the height. South
Hood River voters will vote lu the
Iturrett school house aud Odell elec
tors will cast their ballot either In
Odd Fellow hall or at the school
house. Voter In Baldwin will go to
Mount Hood post olllce and those In
Falls precinct will cast their ballot
at Cascade Lock.
It Is announced by County Clerk
CnllsTtHon that In order to conform
f q the law voter will ls registered
Saturday morning at the olllce of (J.
l eullsrtson & Co., In the Fllot
IRRIGATING COMPANY
DISCUSSESHNANCES
A meeting of the stockholder of
the Fast Fork Irrigating Company
wh held Saturday afternoon In the
assembly room of the new Commer
cial Club rooms for the purpose of
taking action on re-boudlng, and
also discussing the financial affair
of the company. Virgil Wlnchell,
president of the company, presided,
and a large number of the stock
holder were presept.
After listening to the suggestions
of a number of the stockholders, a
resolution was adopted appointing
a. coininltteu to prepare a plan for
adjusting the financial affair of the
company, and report to an ad
journed meeting to lie held today.
The committee Is ('. R. Hone, J. ('.
Porter, K. F. Batten, J. L. Carter
and T. A. Decker.
GOY. BENSON IMPROVING
RAPIDLY SAYS PHYSICIAN
In order to allay the apprehension
that F. W. Ilcnon I not In physical
condition to assume the duties of the
olllce of secretary of state, for which
he Is a candidate on the Republican
assembly ticket. Dr. (leorge Culver,
hi physician, states that he I Im
proving rapidly and that hi physical
condition I practically 100 per cent
Jietter than It was one week ago and
hat he ha been making steady
progress for the last two month.
r. Culver say: "Our only reason
now for keeping the governor her Is
to get hi in In such shnpe that he will
lie physically eijual to any amount
of strain that may be put upon him
when he goes back to hi work.
"The many report In reference to
hi eye being In danger are all false,
us his eyes are perfect and a clear,
undoubtedly, as they have lieen for
year."
building, where they can wear In
their registration. Thl will have to
be done before the poll open.
A full election board for each pre
cinct wa appointed by the county
court some time ago, and notifica
tion sent them of their appointment.
It I asked that they be on hand
promptly In order to facilitate the
voting on account of the short time
allowed voter to cast their ballot
In the primary election.
It I stated that the sentiment
among Republican lu the past few
day I turning toward the regular
Republican candidate on account of
the Influence their election will have
In keeping the state In the stalwart
Republican column regardless of the
anti-assembly movement.
Candidates are getting their final
ay on their attitude for county
office, and for the rest of the week It
Is expected that the campaign will
te a lively one
MARION COOK STOW
AUTHOR PASSES AWAY
Mr. Marlon Cook Stow, wife of
Charles M. Stow, of the Oregoulan
editorial department, and well
kuown In this city, died Friday
morning In the home of her father,
C. M. Cook, 34." East Thirteenth
street, Portland, She Is survived by
Mr. Stow, mother, father and two
brother, Walter M. Cook, with the
Ladd & Ttlton Rank, and Frank R.
Cook, of the I'acltlc Hardware &
Steel Compnny. The funeral wa
held Sunday from llolman's under
taking rooms. The body was cre
mated. Mr. Stow wa born In Ohio and
came to Oregon with her parents
when young and received her educa
tion In the public school of Port
land. She wa widely known a a
writer of verse, being the author of
two well known volumes "Where
Flows Hood River" and "Voices of
the City." A prose story, entitled
"The Child and the Dreum," was an
other piece of work from her facile
pen. Mrs. Stow leaves a large circle
of friends who mourn her death. She
hud lieen 111 but a short time. (H'nth
whs due to tuiHTculosls.
Mr. Stow was an ardent admirer
of Hood River's scenic beauties and
an enthusiast In regard to Its fruit
culture, and spent several summer
here. It was during this time that
she gathered the material for "Where
Flow Hood River, which had a
large sale here and also In l'ortland.
The Real Issue of the Primary Election
(BY THE EDITOR)
The primary election ' Saturday will in many respects be the
most important occasion on which the voters of Oregon have exer
cised the right of franchise, for it will decide whether the rank and
file of the Republican party are for or against party organization;
it will decide whether the people of this state will go on record a3
in favor of the movement to disrupt the organization that has
given to the United States the greatest era of prosperity and prog
ress of which the world has any knowledge.
The element of the Republican party in Oregon which is sup
porting the principles that have accomplished this great achieve
ment is the assembly. Its candidates are for supporting the es
tablished order of things in opposition to unrest, discontent, Popu
lism, or in its more high sounding title "Nationalism." The Amer
ican people are proverbially fickle minded and prone to forgetful
ness. It takes but a few years to wipe off the slate of penury and
bring on the season of plenty under a wise administration. There
fore to refresh the memories of those who are intent on destroy
ing the party that has given them an administration on which they
have waxed fat we subjoin a schedule showing the increase in
prices tor iarm products in Marcn iyiu over March l'Jb, taken
from the Congressional Record:
Increase from March 1896 to March 1910
Corn advanced lis 4 per cent
Open House To-Day at
Commercial Club Rooms
Guests Will Be Received Informally From 2
to 10 P. M.--Invitation Extended to All Resi
dents Who Will Be Feasted and Entertained
Wheat advanced KS.l per cent
Cotton advanced 02.2 percent
Oats advonced 132.2 per cent
Rye advanced 117.1 percent
Barley advanced 120.8 percent
Hay advanced 4U 5 per cent
Hops advanced 1540 per cent
Potatoes advanced 7:1.7 per cent
Flaxseed advanced 142.4 percent
Fat cattle advauced 1)2.7 per cent
Far hogs advanced 172 per cent
Dairy butter ail vailced 57.3 per ceut
r.i:.rs an vh need lUi.3 percent
Miss Smith Entertains for Ouest
Mls Haxel Smith gave a delightful
house party Saturday evening In
honor of Miss Bessie Cutchforth of
Portland who Is her guest for the
week. After meeting Mis Cutchforth
the guests spvnt the evening lu play
ing games, listening to music and In
partaking of dainty refreshments
served by the hostess. The ladles In
vited to meet Miss Cutchforth were
Miss Hulda Weber. Miss Jessie Rey
nolds, Miss Adah Hicks, Mis I-ydla
Johnson. Mis Cora Welierand Ml
Mabel Young.
Tb price of the above product practically doubled.
As showing the increase In the purchasing power of farm product "ten
bushels of com equaled lu value 70 pounds of Rio coffee In March 11)11), and
1 pounds In March ls!H. len bushels of corn equaled In value In gallons of
New Orleans molasses In March 1910 and S gallons In March Wm. Ten
bushel of corn equaled In value 131 pounds of sugar In March l'JIO and 9
pounds In March lV.Hi. Ten bushel of corn equaled In value SO yards of
brown sheeting in March l'JIO and 51 yards in March ISlXi. Ten bushels of
corn equaled in value lb yards or casnmere all-wool ores goods in March
l'JIO and 14 yards lu March 1895," etc.
It seems strange that a people will revolt against an organiza
tion's administration that has caused this unparalleled record for
American products. As we have said, however, the explanation
lies in the tact that tney have torgotten; that in their prosperous
condition they feel secure and are chasing after false prophets.
The average man judges from the surface. He forgets to reason
that disaster follows the disruption of the established and the sub
stitution of the uncertain, the theoretical or the altruistic.
The rise of the movement which has become known in the
past few days as "Nationalism" is already a serious menace to
business conditions. While just named its mutterings were heard
six months ago and already the fiands of capital are on the purse
strings nervously awaiting the danger signal. In the money mar
kets of the east and middle west bonds of sterling value have gone
begging and gilt edged railroad securities have sold below par.
Money in the middle west has been difficult to secure at 8 per cent
and in some districts the rate of interest has risen to 12. The
banks are quietly strengthening their reserve funds and are cau
tiously watching the growing condition with distrust.
It is not that capital so much fears a change of power from
pne party to another, as a change from one party to NO PARTY.
A possible change to a movement with nothing behind it but the
mob and an empty name; without achievement; without a definite
purpose and without prestige except that acquired through print
er's Ink. A movement simply as it is named, "insurgency."
This is the condition that calls for a wise deliberation on the
part of the voters of Oregon, and it applies to every city and ham
let in the state. The Republican voter should think twice before
casting his ballot to disrupt the organization that has showered
him with prosperity; to make it possible to bring on a disastrous
business condition and to place the state in the columns of Popu
lism, discontent and headless political turmoil.
The result of the coming primary election is not a matter of
gaining a local victory. It w ill be national in its significance and
define clearly whether the people of the state want a continuance
of the prosperous Republican policy or a change to uncertainty.
Also the question is not a matter of supporting or opposing individ
ual candidates; it is a matter of supporting the element that stands
for upholding the Republican administration and the organization
of the party. The assembly candidates represent this element in
Oregon and the voter will do well to forget factional differences
and support them on a broader issue than assembly or anti-assembly.
The formal opening of the Com-1 rangements being fortunate In secur
morclal Club rooms and reception to- Ing for this part of the program Mr.
night promises to be one of the most
Interesting and auspicious affair In
the history of social events In the
valley, and It is expected that It
will lie largely attended.
Open house will lie kept from 2 In
the afternoon till 10 In the evening
and guests will Is? received by a large
reception committee which will en
deavor to make all welcome. The
affulr Is open to everybody, and the
directors of the Club want It again
Impressed upon residents of all sec
tions of the city and valley that they
are cordially Invited to be present.
A special program of soloists has
been arranged, the committee on ar-
Cha. H. Henney, Mr. Peyton Da
vidson, Mrs. Frank E. Deem. J. Ad
rian Epping and O. T. Wedemeyer.
In addition to the ladle' com
mittee appointed, consisting of
Mr J. H. Hellbronner, Mr. R. II.
Wallace, Mr. Friday and Mrs. N.
W. Bone, the reception committee
will be augmented by Mr. and Mr.
Chaa. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Derby, Mr. and
Mrs. E. O. Rlanehar, Mr. and Mr. J.
H. Osborne. Mr. and Mrs. E. H.
Hartwlg and Mr. and Mr. C, T.
Early, the latter being the director
of the club and their wive.
Refreshments will be served during
the afternoon and evening.
NEWBANKINGROQM
BIG AND HANDSOME
The new banking room of the First
National Bank, which Is now com
pleted, I one of the handsomest in
the state, and also one of the most
commodious. With a depth of
nearly 75 feet, it Is 40 feet wide and
its appointments are both attractive
and substantial.
A tile floor with an artistic border
covers the lobby, in the center of
are reached by a private stairway
from a room fitted up for patrons on
the banking floor, who deposit valu
ables for sufe keeping. The vault
door are fitted with double locks,
and a knowledge of both combina
tion and time locks is necessary to
open them.
Entering the banking room on the
right 1 the Apartment of the cashier,
with receiving aud paying tellers,
bookkeeper and other attaches on
the right. On the left 1 the presi
dent's room, directors' room and the
apartments for patrons. The celling
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THE FIRST NATIONAL'S NEW BANKING ROOM
which Is a hardwood double desk of
unique design. The woodwork of
the various apartments for em
ployes and otlicers of the Institu
tion is a rich mahogany with mar
ble base board. Artistic brass
wickets with marble change coun
ters are supplied for the money
handling part of the bank's business,
while steel wire cages protect the
funds when brought out of the
vaults. The latter are big double
affairs with a foundation extending
down to the ground, and con
taining safety deposit boxes
on the basement floor. The latter
Svcnte of Qlorld Slide Interest pictured for Buoy Rcadcro
l, lUil V1U rri-M r, A l V. r I
Th opening of th new Pennsylvania station lu the heart vt New urk city was one of the Important events of the wevU It
Is said to be ttas largest and most beautiful rnllwny depot lu the world Walter Wellniiin with a crew of live pr-niises lo mart
for Europe In his dirigible America Sept. 20. Mexico Is celebrating Its centenary of iMd'peiuleine with fe-'hal at Juarex.
Theodore Roosevelt was entertained hr the Hamilton club at Chicago ntid In n number of other mid. IV u extern citie John
A. Mead was elected governor of Vermont by the Republicans with reduced majorities. Cardinal Vanniitelll, the pope's legate, Is utteiidiiig the euchurUue
congress at Montreal. James R. Keene, the noted stockbroker, la aakl to be recovering from serloun Illness.
News Snapshots
Of the Week
Is handsomely finished with a beamed
effect and tinted. Drop electric light
with bras hangings and frosted
glolie furnish ample light. The en
trance to the bank 1 plain but rich
and the whole 1 Indicative of good
taste and progresslvenes.
PINE GROVEITES HEAR
NOTEDJECTURER
The first of the lecture courses al
Pine Grove Grange hall on scientific
and economic questions was given
last .Saturday evening by Rev. Her
liert IMgelow, pastor of the Vine
street Congregational church at Cln-
clupatti, Ohio. A small audience,
not at nil complimentary to the In
telligence of the people of Hood River
valley or Its University Club, was
present. His topic was "Primitive
Christianity. Pure and Undefilod,"
drawing the Hue between Christi
anity and Churchaulty, which In Mr.
lllgelow's mind Is a new reign, based
on an equitable taxation of "land
tax values."
Rev. I'lgelow Is an t.rator of the
first rank, combined with In-lng a
philosopher of the Charles Sumner,
Wendell Philips and l.yman Trum
bull school, and along with this he
Is a teacher, the most esseutlal thing
In a crisis like the present.
The lecture was classic in every re
sHVt. and without doubt wa the
ts'st that will lie presented to the
people of Pine lirove. Hood River or
elsewhere during the fall or next
winter. P.l Siai.
rrlcnds (lave Them Housewarmlng
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. i'ultrtson were
agreeably surprised by the advent of
a number of their friends who ten
dered them a housewanntng and
i shower of many useful and valuable
1 presents at their new home Friday
'evening. The guest made merry
after presenting their gifts and gave
the new addition to the ranks of
married life a Jolly evening. Refresh
ment appetizing and lu abundance
were produced and time and space
forgotten In the enjoyment of an
evening of pleasure.