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4 THE HOOD RIVER NEWS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY. 22, 1911 THE HOOD RIVER NEWS niBUaHKD WKDNUDAY MOKNINCW tV MOOD RIVER NEWS COMPANY, Inc. Hood Rivta. Obeoon W. H. WALTON rmwihKNT E. r. MICH ELL. Vua llniwNT C. P. SONN1CHSEN .... Sechktaby-Trkahi'Iieb W. H. WALTON C. P. 80NMOHSKN . EniToa Manauki Subscription, $1.50 a Year in Advance Enteral aa aeeond-claa. matur, Feb. 10, lf. at tha post offic at Hand River. Oregon, under th. Act of March S. 187. Intelligent Marketing Daily, says the Chicago pack er in almost every market is found perishable produce of some description or other that is not in local demand. Generally the re ceiver will tell you that such shipments were received by him on consignment without solici tation. Some growers have a way of sending their fruits and vegetables when ready to receiv era in the dinerent markets as the spirit mover without going to the trouble of previously learn ing what the market conditions are or even inquiring if there is any demand at all for the produce to be moved. A lot of fruitsand produce, of course, fall into the hand3 of dishonest dealers, but hundreds of cars in the aggre gate are shipped to honest re ceivers annually and afterwards dumped, or practically so, be cause there is no local demand, or there may be a glut, due to excessive shipping of growers who did not post themselves be forehand. Not all, but a good share of the poor returns to growers are due to the growers' failure to observe the simplest rules of business precaution. The successful fruit and truck grower does not need to have the business capacity of James J. Hill, Andrew Carnegie or J. P. Morgan, but he does need to ex ercise his ordinary "horse sense." These indifferent shippers, who, ignorant of conditions, send their stuff to various markets are un successful themselves and they upset the calculations of others who would market intelligently if allowed to do so. Growers should first pick only the good houses to deal with and then should learn of market conditions, the demand etc., before shipping. In growing a crop, preparations in advance are necessary. So in marketing. Far too much pro duce is wasted for want of intell gent marketing and yet the aver age grower is possessed of suf ficent natural ability if he would only start the wheels rolling. Railroads and Development The appropriation of a million and a quarter of dollars by the Union Pacific and Southern Pa cific railroads for advertising the Northwest during the present year insures the greatest public ity for this great section ever attempted and is also the largest amount ever set aside at one time for advertising for any purpose. While this is a great achievement and is interesting it is not nearly so much so as the extended development it will mean to the territory benefitted. The railroads are not, of course, entirely unselfish in spending this large sum, but nevertheless they should be given due credit for expending it along lines that must result in great devel opment of the country's re sources. Perhaps the real rea son for this somewhat new departure is best told in the words of Mr. Gerrit Fort, traffic manager of the lines making the appropriation, who says: 'This million and a quarter dollars which will be expended by the Union Pacific and South ern Facific systems during the present year will be charged to 'advertising' on the books, but the purpose for which this huge 6um is to be used is the peopling of the Empire of the West the filling up of the fertile lands of Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Ore gon, California, Idaho, Washing ton, Nevada and Montana. Work of this kind is building for the future. It is the latest and greatest development of the tci- ence of railroading it is the creating of traffic, botli passer -ger and freight." The Eight Hour Bill Working women in Washing ton do not like the idea of hav ing their earning capacity trim med twenty per cent, which it is predicted will follow the enact ment of the Eight Hour Dill now pending at Olympia. Such a law will make it illegal for women to work more than eight hours. At present ten hours is maximum period. There is no intention to apply the same limi tation to men. This discrimina tion many women are given to view with disfavor. Particularly in the fruit districts and along the coast in the cannery sections where female labor is required during certain seasons of the vear. Labor agitators are re sponsible for tlvj measure, as the working women have not dis played any frantic interest in it. so far. At first glance it might seem that chivalry prompted this move on the part of heads of labor or ganizations, but a closer investi gation forces the conclusion that the effort toward shortening hours for women is a selfish one which they hope will result in employing more men. Puts Oregon to Shame While the Oregon legislature has been scrapping about pass ing a good roads bill one county in Washington is fathering a movement to appropriate more money for this purpose than was appropriated for the whole state of Oregon by the legislature. Realizing that good roads are an important help in the devel opment of rural districts, Monroe Commercial Club recommends the raising of $1.2T0,000 by means of bonds for highway im provements in Snohomi -h county. It is proposed to constrict 1W miles of macadam trunk roads through all parts of the county Such a scheme would open up a large territory, it is urged, and prove attractive to settlers. The matter is b.ing well received and may be submitted to the voters in the near future. Still we wonder how it is that our neighboring state is develop ing faster than we are. Snoho mish county puts Oregon to shame. NORTHWEST NOTES Consideration of the best and cheapest methods for cleariug logged-off lands was given by the delegates to the Southwestern Washington Developement Lea gue convention at Vancouver, last week. In Western Wash ington alone, there are 2.500,000 acres of fine logged-off land that would make excellent home sites, if cleared. Consequently, this problem is engaging much at tention. The proposed workingmen's Compensation Law will raise an annual fund of $2,000,000. To administer it effectively, will re quire a large corps of deputies in all parts of the state. In fact this part of the work will eat up 85 percent of the fund. The laboring classes, whom the meas ure proposes to benefit, do not like this phase of the bill. It smells of graft and provides the way for building up a big politi cal machine. Because of these undesirable features, decided op position has (lev loped. Twenty two towns will be placed on the railroad map of Oregon by the operation of the Oregon trunk up the Duschutes Canyon and on to Madras, which will e started March 1. These centers have never before had a railroad transiortation and the surrounding country will increase in productility and wealth to a remarkable extent because of the markets placed within reach of the farmer by the coming of the railroad. Pioneer conditions will obtain no longer in Central Ore gon. There is now no opstacle to its agricultural development. The us" of a portion of the Pendleton-Yoakum cutoff on the ; main line of the O. W. R. & N. was an event of the past week. This is the rebuilding of the track between the two points, elminating cui v s and leveling i grades. The work has cost $1, : 250, 000 and will be a great im i provement for the fast and safe operation of trains. Washington stands No. 17 ! among the states oj the Union in 'the matter of deposits of all kinds held in the National banks of the state, according to -the latest report of the comptroller of the currency. This is interest ing, when it is recalled that Washington is thirtieth in the matter of population. The bank ing situation in the Evergreen state is sound. Tbe outlook for a good year was never better and bankers arc reporting encourag ing money movements. A colony of Danish farmers is to be brought to Oregon during the coming spring and established on lands in Multnomah and Yam hill counties. The immigrants will number about 100 and are all experienced in intensive farm ing. Small tracts will be used and vegetables, small fruits and poultry will be raised. Practical ly every foot of ground will be utilized by these thrifty farmers from abroad, and it is said that they can teach the American agriculturist a few things in con serving all the resources of the soil. Products of the Beaver State will have their inning during the two weeks beginning February 27, when the "Made in Oregon" exposition will open in Portland. Home manufactureis will show what they are doing to meet the demands f their own people for factory prxlucts. and the wide variety of articles to be shown will, unquestionably, prove a sur prise to many. A local depart ment store will house the exhib its. A similar exposition was held here some y??.s ago and was a great suix.ss. The pro moters of the coming show expect to outdo the former one. Cin-'iHtlau Science Mt-rvirert are held in Rendinu: Kiiiun, No. (, lnvldnn liuililinu, Sunday 11 . 11 a. in. find Wednesday at p. in Sunday mcIiooI at 1" 11. in. COLONIST FARES From t he M iHd !e and Kajtrn rmrtiona of the tTmtvd Siatm and Canada to Oregcn.washingTonHnorthwest will prevail DAILY MARCH 10th TO APRIL 10th over the Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Co. ar.d connections, the Oregon Short line. Union Pacifc and 1 lie ChicaKO and North - Western From ( tiicii;o at - - $:K!.(Kt st. LouIh - - - :; 00 niuaha - - - .'.". (hi Kaiiwa City - - J.l 00 St. Paul " - - &".MJ and (rum ot Iht i-ltl- uorrrHiiondlnjr- ly low. You can Prepare Fares The Colonist fares are Wentbound only, but if you have relatives or friend or employees in the KaM whom you df-sire to brinir to this state you ran deposit the value of the fare with your local ra. Irani accent, and an order for ticket will be teUymphwI to any addrefii) dfrd. Let the World know Of our vat rwurc and big opportunities for Home Building Call on the under ifrnctj for food Inntruetive printed tmatter to nd Fwt, or giv him the ad- drew of those to whom you would like such matter Wm. McMURRY General Passenger Agent POK I LAM). OKI CON J. II. Irrdrky. Local Aicrnt. "OAKDALE GREENHOUSES" We have a fine stock of 2 year roses, our own growing many of the newer varieties, at $3.50 to S5.00 per il.jzen. Shrubs, vines and ornamental trees; a nice lot of Catalpa and popular 6 to 10 high. Hardy Perrenial plants. Will have all kind3 ( bedding planls in season. Cut (lowers and Fiona! designs a specialty. Potted plants at I ranze hardware. Our prices are reasonable. Th; Pioneer Florists, Fletcher & Fletcher. Phone 1U72-M, Hood lliver, Oregon. DR. F C. BROSIUS Physician ar.d Surgeon Raaidme. Oak and Park Offlca, Oak and Second Offlc noun. 10 to 11 a. m.. t to!) and T to 8 p. m. Kooma t, 4 and 5, Braaiua Block. Hood Rivar. Or. H. L. DUMBLE Physician and Surgeon CalU promptly anawervd in town nr country, day or n tfht. Tltihonea-RMidrnce611. Office 613. Offlca In th Biohiu Building. DR. E. O. DUTRO Physician and Surgeon Office over Firat National Bank Home phon.Kea.7:UOtfice phone Tl Hood River. Orccon SHAW & BRONSON Physicians and Surgeons Eliot Block I'honeM Hood River, Oregon J. F. WATT. M. D. Physician and Surgeon Office. Home phone M. Keeidenee, SOB Hood River, Oregon Dr. M. H. Sharp Pr. Edna B. Sharp DRS. SHARP Osteopathic Physicians Graduates of the Amerirnn School of Osteopathy, Xirkftvihe. Mo, Office in Kht HuiM.nff Phone-Ort ice 102. Kesider.ee 102-B. Houd River, Oregon C. H. JENKINS, D. M. D. Dentist Office. Hall Building, over Butler Banking Co. Office phone 28. Retrdence phone 28-B Hood River, Oregon H. Dudley W. Pineo, D. D. S. Dentist Office over Firat National Bank Office Home phone 131. I:ceidence Home 131-B Hood River. Oregon DR. E. L. SCOBEE Dentist Open evenings bj appointment Ruoma 6 and 7, Broaiua It jilding Phone 3u0 Hood River. Oregon M. E. WELCH Licensed Veterinarian Hiind River. Oregon DERBY & WILBUR Lawyers Rooms 3 and 4. First National Bank Building Hood River, Oregon E. H. HARTWIG Attorney at Law Smith Block, over First National Bank Phone 168 Hood River. Oregon F. C. HOWELL Attorney at Law L. A. HENDERSON Graduate Civil Engineer Formerly U. S. Land Surveyor Philippine Inlands Two doors north of poatoffice. Phone 41 JAYNE & WATSON Lawyers Hall Building Hood River. Oregon J. W. MORTON Lawyer Room 8, Eliot Building Hood River. Oregon ERNEST C. SMITH LAWYER Rooms 14 and IS, Hall Building Hood River, Oregon . A. C. EUCK Notary Public and Insurance Agent Room 12. Brmlus Bio. k Hon! River, Oregon P. M MORSE City Engineer and Surveyor CITY AND COUNTY WORK Heilbronner Building Hood River, Oregon HOCKENBERRY & BARTLETT ARCHITECTS Heilbronner Building HOOD RIVKR. OREGON Phone II Tyy77. J Spray and Garden nose b PiumDIng 6 C. F.SUMNER si Opposite thi Post Otllci Home Phone 20 MURRAY KAY CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR Fhonb 32 Brosius Building Hood Riven ALBERT SUTTON Hrcbitect Hall Buildinq Hood River. Orkoon HENRY N. HACKETT Surveyor Draughtsman All Kinds of Subdividing A ecu met Guaranteed Phone 41. 'Residence, 245-K M. NIGUMA Japanese JVovcltks Kutane and Tokyo Dishes. Bamboo Furniture. EMPLOYMENT OFFICE Oak Street, Horner 1st Phone 160 W. J. BAKER Real Estate Loans Insurance APPLE AND STRAWBERRY LAND A SPECIALTY Correspondence Solicited A. W. ON THANK NOTARY PUBLIC Dealer in CITY PROPERTY Legal Papers carefully drawn. Aoney loaned on First Mortgages Tire Insurance in best Companies. Surety Bonds of all kinds. Stenography and Typewriting. Business promptly attended to. 906 Oak Street Hood River Kent & Garrabrant Confectionery, Cigars Fishing Tackle Spaulding's Sporting Goods All Kinds of Soft Drinks Oak Street, opposite Smith Block. Hood River. For Rent Desirable offices in the new Heilbronner Bldg. These are the best ap pointed offices in the city. Get a comfortable office and watch your business grow. J. n. iuilbroiwr, owner MT. HOOD RAILROAD TIME TABLE NO. IIMn 1J tl A. M., October th. I'll Sou tli boun d .Yorth bound A. .V. Station P. .V. 8.00 Hood River 4.00 8.05 Powerdale 3.55 8.15 Switchback 3.45 8.&j Vanllorn 3.15 8.40 Mohrs 3.10 8.55 Odell 3.00 9.10 Summit 2 50 9.20 P.loucher 2,45 9.40 Winana 2.35 9.45 Ar. Dee Lv. 2.30 : 10.30 Lv. Dee Ar. 2.00, 10.40 Troutcreek 1.55 11.00 Woodworth 1.35 j 11.15 Ar. Parkdale Lv. 1.30 At WILSON, Asjcnt Leslie Butler, President Truman Butler Banking S Capital $50,000.00 Surptns$50,000.00 Savings Department Mood River, Oregon First Class Livery Transfer and Livery company Freight and Baggage Transfer GENERAL STORAGE We are always pleased to extend courteous as sistance to new residents of Hood River, and the Hood River Valley by advising them regarding any local conditions within our knowledge, and we afford every convenience for the transaction of their finan cial matters. New accounts are respectfully and cordially invited and we guarantee satisfaction. Sav ings department in connection. HOOD RIVER BANKING & TRUST CO., ""on" Stanley Smith Lumber Company FIRST NATIONAL BANK HOOD RIVER, OREGON Capita! and Surplus $122,000.00 Savings Department Safety Boxes and Storage Vaults OFTTCERS F. S. STANLEY, President E. O. BLANCH AR, Cashier J. W. HINRICHS, V-President V. C. BROCK, Ass't. Cashier DIRECTORS F. S. Stanley J. W. Hlnrlchs D. McDonald C. Dethman A. D. Moe eXnere is Danger in the old style way of taking medicine. There are hardly two teaspoons of the same size. When a doctor prescribes a teaspoon ful he means "&ity Orepa." To each customer that has his prescriptions filled here, we give Free an absolutely accurately graduated Medicine glass, in which to take your medicine. They are highly recommended by your physician. We want to give you one. Keir & RELIABLE DRUGGISTS & Smith Block, Hood River, Oregon F. MoKercher, Vice President Butler, Cashier Safe Deposit Boxes ZaVKZSn Phone 5 I HOOD RIVER, OREGON. Wholesale and Retail Lumber. Lath, Shingles Etc. Lumber delivered to any part of the Valley Cass