THE HOOD RIVER NEWS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1911
HOOD RIVER TO HAVE
NEWJPOSTMASTER
TbroiiKb the resignation of Win.
Yates Hood Klver Is to have a uew
iotmaster and petition are now
ilng forwarded to Washington en
dorsing several candidates. An tflort
wan iuale to liave Mr. Yates recon
sider IiIh resignation, but be refused
1 1 ilo no ami friend of various can
didate then got busy.
Much of the Interest centered
around J. V. Lucas, who I Is-Heved
ly a la rjre following, Including most
of the huslncs Interest of the city
itnd valley an well as prlvatecltliens,
to ) the Hultable man for the posl
tlon and lie lias leeii widely en
dorsed. Mis endorsement Includes
imt only Republican Interests, tiut
many IH-mocratlc friends. His wide
experience In clerical affairs and In
public positions is attracting many
supporters entirely outside of the
realm of politics and It Is believed
that if he Is uppolnted he will Rive a
most satisfactory administration of
the affairs of the office. As Hon. A.
W. Latterly, congressman from this
district has signified his desire to ap
point a man for the position who Is
capable and satisfactory to the pa
trons the result should be determined
by the endorsements.
Another candidate who Is being
pushed forward is Henry Howe, pe
titions for whom are Is'lng circu
lated. Mr. Howe Is an old resident
of Hood Klver, although he has leen
absent from the valley until lately
serving In a government position In
the land office at Walla Walla, Wn.
He Is at present one of the city coun
cllmen and Is cashier with the Kragg
Mercantile Co.
Mr. Yates has leen postmaster at
Hood Kiver for twelve years and has
been a very etficleut officer. During
that time the office has grown from
a little country office to one of the
most Important In the state. It Is
now a class B office. I'nder Mr.
Yates' administration the rural de
livery and city carrier service has
ls?en Inaugurated. The work has
leen arduous and confining, and it is
understood that the retiring post
master will take up an occupation
that will give blm an outdoor life.
COMMISSIONER HEARS
HOMESTEADCONTEST
A homestead contest case of Inter
est was heard lefore United Mates
Commissioner Bishop at his office
Monday, the contestant being the
government and the defendant Wm
Moody and sou.
The case was heard on complaint
of a United .States special agent who
was here last fall making an lnvestl
gatlon. It Is not Ielleved from the
evidence that there Is auy danger of
Mr. Moody losing bis hard fought
for claim.
The defendant was represented by
Attorneys Jayne and Hartwlg and
the government by n special attorney
appointed tor the purpose.
It Is understood that the govern
ment has several other homesteads
In the Upper Valley under investiga
tion on the report of the special
agent referred to, and that they are
awaiting special evldeuce.
STATE GAME WARDEN
AFTER KER KILLERS
Receiving a report that deer were
IxMng killed out of season In the Up
per Valley Uame Warden L. J. Frltx
came to Hood Klver Saturday and
made a trip Into the upjx-r country
In search of evidence.
It Is claimed that seventeen deer
had been slaughtered while the snow-
was on the ground near the foot hills
of Mount Hood, but Fritz was un
able to secure evidence warranting
an arrest.
It Is also said that two deer were
killed a short distance east of town
a few days ago, but aft yet it has
Iieen Impossible for officer Fritz to
locate the violators of the game law.
CONGREGATIONALISTS
TO START CAMPAIGN
Itrlght anil early tJjIs (Wednesday)
morning nineteen men, loaded with
blue prints and bonds make their
tart to finance the proposed edifice
for the Congregatlonallsts. P. K.
Davidson will engineer the commit
tee on the east side; C. D. Thompson
on Tucker road; (ieo. Castuer In the
Oak (trove district; Dr. Itroslu on
I lei mo tit road and K. . lilanchar In
the city.
F.ach chairman has a competent
committee and a whirlwind cam
paign will In pushed until the $ft,iNN)
heeded Is secured. It Is hoped that
this may be accomplished In a couple
of days' work.
If everyone will do their part then
la do doubt of the outcome. Hood
Hirer needs the Improvement and
with t he Congregatlonallsts a new
building Is a necessity.
Ladies' House Shirt Waists of black and white
checked gingham and plain blue chambray,
well made and full cut EOr
Your choice JUl
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fXW Boys' Suits from 2 years up to a 17
i r'ii year oia. roys suns in an siyies
i Y'y IH I Sailor Blouse, Norfolk, Eaton, Russian
' I onrl ATilifnrv Tnilnrorl in thf vprv hpsr
nf stvle.
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1 Ravo' Suite vvirh twr rn?rts nf
pants, in cassimeres, serges and wor
steds, with Knickerbocker pants.
I PA Boys' Suits for $1.75, SI. 50, $2.00,
an en ci nn i nn ?e nit . fin nn
Ul ;A p.JU, $j.uu, $.uu, .pj.uu, uij iu piu.uu.
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e nave some especially Dig Dar
gains in Boys' dark blue Serge Suitfs, fine lin
ing and splendid tailoring, with two pairs of trousers,
one with knickerbocker and the other a plain.
Boys' $10 Suits, now $6.50
$11 Suits for $8.00
$12 Suits for.... $9.00
Ladies' Washable Underskirts of Gingham
and Madras Your choice
SUIT CASES
Suit Cases, Traveling Bags, Purses, etc. The big
gest line and best assortment in the city and prices the
very lowest.
Ladies' hand bags, 9 inch ornamented frame, im
itation leather, seal grain, each ...40c
Fine all leather hand bags, full leather lined, small
purse inside and ball clasp, 9 inch frame, each ..$ 1.00
Suit Cases, 21 inch aligator, leather trimmed cor
ners, padded and sewed leather handle, gilt locks and
two clasps, each $1.50
Suit Cases of heavy sheep skin, russet or tan, dou
ble steel frame 6 inch deep, leather handle, each. $2. 50
Suit Cases of selected cowhide, good stock, tan col
or, double steel frame, linen lined, full sized shirt
pocket, brass lock, strap fasteners, leather corner and
handles, each ..$3.50
We have Suit Cases for $3.00, $4.00, $5.00 and up.
Call and see them when in need.
New Spring Shipment of Kimonas for Ladies.
We now have a splendid assortment. Any
thing you want from a 25c 10 00
grade to a fine silk one for P 1 v,vv
SHIRT WAISTS
Gingham Shirt Waists for
ladies, in black and white check
ed and plain blue chambray waists
and blue chambray waists, trim
med with braid. Your choice 50c
Ladies' white linen Waists
with dutch necks and embroider
ed collars, with three-quarter
sleeve, embroidered cuffs to
match, each $1.00
Ladies' White Linen Waists
with Dutch necks, lace collars and cuffs to match,
each - $1.00
BLOUSES
Middy Blouses, white, trimmed with blue and red, neat
and comfortable, for
$1.00, $1.40 and $1.75
TIM IE PARDS FAfllR, 3fe Store aftat Saves lou IKoney
KEELER BROS, WANT
GONTRACTFULFILLED
At the council meeting Monday
evening a new feature developed In
the proposal to well the city's water
bonds when a .communication wan
received from Keeler liros. stating
that they would hold the council to
Its contract agreeing to well the
bonds to them. The rate of Interest
stipulated In the Keeler contract Is
six per cent. In case the city has a
reliable bid at a lower figure It will
probably have to make some settle
ment with Keeler Iiros. or take their
offer at a financial loss to the city.
The refusal to do so It Is expected
will result lu a damage suit.
The contract of W. G. Aldred & Co.
for the improvement of State street
having leen declared completed the
street was accepted. More time was
asked for in regard to the Columbia
street Improvement. Several bids
were received for the work but It
was decided to postpone accepting
any of them until later.
A lively discussion ensued over the
application of W. . Aldred for the
use of the city roller to be used in
making a tennis court at the hl;h
school. After considerable wrangling
the school was given the use of the
roller for a day by paying the cost of
Its opera! inn.
An ordinanc e providing for u pe
dal election to vote on annexing the
section on the hill adjoining the city,
which petitioners bad asked for,
passed the tirot reading.
Charter revision then came in for
discussion and on motion the com
mittee from the council w as enlarged
by the selection of a number of citi
zens to serve with It. The additional
memlicninre I.. N. Mowers. C. T.
Early, A. I). Moe, J. 11. iill and I'.
M. Morse. It was suggested that
charter revision be the subject for a
meeting to ls held in the Commercial
Club rooms Friday evening.
The committee to whom was re
ferred the recent financial report of
the auditors employed by the coun
cil brought up the matter of the dis
position of the report again. It was
finally referred back to the commit
tee for a further report on the delin
quent assessments contained In It.
Methodist Church News
The special Sunday evening ser
vices become more Interesting each
week. The subject of next Sunday
evening's address will be "The Ty
ranny of Habit." The male choir is
furnishing splendid music. All are
Invited to attend.
The Ladies' Aid will meet Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. S. E.
Armstrong, on the heights.
'reparations are Ixdug made for
special services for Easter in the Sun
day school, when an Easter pro
gram will be rendered.
The Junior Ep worth League meets
each Sunday at .1 p. m. In the church.
The meetings are very Interesting
and all children arecordlallv invited.
Belmont and Oak Grove Churches
The congregation at Iielmont Sun
day evening was much pleased with
the new Junior choir. Come out and
hear them sing next Sunday nlht.
The third quarterly conference of
the charge will be held at Oak Grove
hall next Friday at 2:!!0 p. m. Itev.
E. McOmlwr Is the presiding officer.
This will te followed by a meeting
of the Oak Grove trustees, and steps
taken looking to the Immediate con
struction of the new church edifice.
On Sunday afternoon at :i o'clock
District Superintendent Walton Skip
worth will preach at Oak Grove and
administer the sacrament.
Court House Addition Completed
The new annex to the county court
house Is about completed and will
provide three additional otlices and
other needed room. The doom lend
ing to the oflices, which are separate
from the present building, open out
of the county clerk's otlice and court
room. There are also rearentrances.
The work was done by Fredericks
Arnold.
We print our paper MONDAYS and
TUESDAYS. Copy required Monday.
WANT MORE LAND
FORJIGjl SCHOOL
A special meeting for school dis
trict No. 3 has been en lied for Friday,
March .'(1st, at 3:::i p. m., to be held
at the l'ark street school building,
for the purpose of oting on the ques
tion of the purchase of the block
south of the high m IiooI tor school
purposes.
The schools of Hood Klver have
U-en making commendable progress
and improvement In the last few
years, anil It Is claimed one of the
big inducements we have to offer
those contemplating a resideuce here
Is the fact that we have excellent
schools. It is stHteil, however, that
still further demands will soon be
made upon the school facilities and
that we should le getting ready to
meet them.
One of the most pressing needs at
the present time Is said to be a place
for the sports and athletic enter
prises of the students. It Is the con
viction of the school poard that
these should be under the direction
and control of the school authorities
and that suitable facilities should be
provided where this can be had. aud
the students not be compelled to go
to questionable places.
There Is also a call for an elemen
tary course In horticulture, many of
the students being desirous of getting
at least a start In this line of study
In the local schools. The courses of
study generally pursued In the high
schools and colleges have leen criti
cised as tending to unfit boys and
girls for practical pursuits In life, of
which there is vast need.
Courses In domestic science, man
ual training, elementary agriculture,
and horticulture are designed to give
the boys anil girls a start In the right
direction and are becoming more and
more popular. Hood Klver, It Is
urged, must fall In line and get
ready for It. The first thing for us
to do Is to acquire the ground we are
going to need while It Is available,
and the block referred to Is lielleved
to be an Ideal spot for the purpose
Intended. Foresight should le exer
cised In school matters as well as In
city affairs, and suitable provision
made for the welfare of a future
school population.
Annual Convention
The third annual convention of the
Hood Klver Branch of the Christian
and Missionary Alliance will be held
In the Alliance chapel, corner of May
and Mh streets, March L'tith to April
2nd. Kev. Win. T. MacArthur of
Chicago, state superintendent of Illi
nois, will Ik here and speak each day.
Mrs. I). O. Lund, one of the most
successful missionaries In the Philip
pine Islands will seak each day.
Miss Grace Allen, the blind singer of
New England, will sing. The public
Is Invited to attend each service as
follows:
Sundays I0:;t0 a. m., 2:.'50 p. m. and
7:30 p. in. Monday and Saturday
7:30 p. m. Tuesday, Wednesday and
Friday 2 and 7:30 p. m. Thursday
10:30 a. m., 2 p. m. and 7:.'W p. m.
C. E. Perky. Pastor.
Dr. Mary Jordan, a former resident A new moving picture show will
here, Is registered at the Hotel Ore- j shortly be started lu the Ferguson
gon and Is visiting a number of her
friends here. Mrs. Jordan is now
living near Pasadeua, where she has
a very pleasant home, and lias re
covered her health.
block, next door to the cigar store
of Klchards & Co. It Is understood
that It will Inaugurate vaudeville
with the moving pictures as a n gu
lar thing.
Hood River Pleased Him
Seymour Manning, who went to
Hood Klver. Oregon, last week, re
turned Monday morning. Mrs. Man
ning made a flying trip to Hood
Klver Saturday, returning with her
husband Monday. Mr. Manning says
the Hood Klver Valley is about six
miles wide and 17 miles long. For
richness of :tl and scenic !cautv It
Is hard to excel. It Is filled with
magulticent homes. Land Is very
valuable. The town has lietween
three and four thousand people, and
Is a gooil business point. The apple
Is the one great topic of conversa
tion. Yamhill News.
TO-DAY
To-day and every day, let us
fill your PRESCRIPTIONS.
With the correct DRUGS of
greatest power, a moderate
equipment, and long training
we surely can and do give the
best results in Prescription
Compounding always.
. Chas. N. Clarke
GLACIER PHARMACY
Hood River
Oregon
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WILLOW FLAT
Miss Mary Sheppard gave a very
enjoyable party Friday, March 17th.
Miss Emma Dunnlway Is home
from Portland much Improved In
health.
Mr. Johnson of l ine Grove has
moved Into T. A. Decker's new
bungalow.
Mr. !. E. Smallwooil was so un
fortunate as to lose one of his fine
new horse last week.
The residents of the icinif.t regret
the loss of Clarence Masuf's family,
who are moving to Canada.
We are very proud of our resident
young people who took part In the
play given by the o iell school re
cently.
The Htork paid a vMf to the Mat J
Sunday, March 12, and li ft a fine boy
at the home of Mr, and .Mrs. .Wis
Hagen.
Mrs. Hill delightfully entertained'
the Prlscllla lub Thursday af er
noon. A game wl.lrh famished
much amusement was participated
In, by each lady coming d rented to
represent some variety it cake.
Priien were won by Mesdntnes lied.
field and Ilutchert.
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Swift's Premium Hams, per pound 19c
Swift's Empire Breakfast Bacon, per pound 25c
Dry Salt Backs, per pound 17C
Hood River Blend Coffee, 35c pound; 5 pounds for -..$1.50
Apple City Blend Coffee, 30c pound; 5 pounds for... $1.35
Empire Blend Coffee, 25c pound; 5 pounds for $1.15
Pacific Blend Coffee, per pound.. 20c
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Better Grade English Breakfast Tea, per pound 4QC
g$ Spiderleg Japan Tea, per pound 40c
Gunpowder Tea, per pound 40C
H 50 Pound Sacks Half Ground Salt 35C
100 Pound Sacks Half Ground Salt 65c
50 Pound Sacks Magnolia Dairy Salt 50c
Glass Wash Boards 35c
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