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THE HOOD RIVER NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1911 A k rent dt'iil Iiiih Ik'cii huIcI In re- rlht. thinking uinl rlli t acting on SCHOOL TOPICS Edited by E. E. Co ad There was a mlHMtutt'ini'nt, tmlii tt'litlonul on my part. In t lie Intro duction to laxt wci'k'M article. It whh t'it nnilcrMtiinilliiK tliat thU col n in a wiih to appear on pae 7. lint It wiih not poHxIlile to kIvh It that powl tlon liiMt week. All the hcIkioIh In Hood Klver, W'uhco and Sherman counticM were cIohciI laHt week mo that the tcachcm In tht three. countli'M could attend the Joint annual tcacherri' Institute Bt The lallcH. The mcIiooI law re fiuln't) all teacherti to attend. The Inxtltutu proKram for Oregon Ih rather unique thlx year from the fact that the name Instructors, with local exceptions, tour the Htnte. There m a coutlnuoim program, two liiHtltutcn each week, ending with the Htate liiHtttute At Portland dur ing the holiday. The liiHtrnctors at The DalleM last week were mm follow: U. It. Alderman, fiuperlntendent of public Instruction; J. II. Ackerman, president xtate normal school; Mon tana Hastings, department of educa tion, I 'nl verity of Oregon; Huly Shearer, primary department, Ore gon Normal School; Helen Kennedy, Oregon Library Commission; K. . Kessler, Oregon Agricultural College; Dr. V.. II. Jenkins, Hood Klver; .1. (). McLaughlin, Hood Klver; W. 15. Young, The Dalles. A few of the Hood Klver teachers went to The Dalles Sunday, Jiut the majority chartered Mr. Deao's fast boat, the Ollle S., and went tip Mon day morning In time to be there for the opening session at 9 o'clock. 8 CP. SUMNER I Opposite Hit) Post Office Hume Fhone 20 SniNin and a Garden Hose Plumbing gard to the action of the school board In requiring the high school students to be well up In their stud lex In order to participate In uthletlc sports. In the absence of such re (lulreineuts such action would lie admirable, for all thinking people must agree that athletics must not Interfere 'with h student's regular school work, but have a wholesome Intluence upon student life. Out the published accounts of this action and of the protests of the students have failed to record the following facts: Three years ago the high school students voluntarily took action re quiring that any student who failed to maintain the then minimum pass lag grade of 70 per cent In all subjects should be barred from participation In any student activity during the following week. Kuforeement of this rule was left to the faculty. Last year when the passing grade was raised to 7."i per cent by the faculty the students again voluntarily raised their requirement for partici pation In student activities to 75 per cent. And this was enforced. Consequently, when the matter was taken out of their hands, they felt the Injustice of the action, for they had anticipated It by three yearn. I'nder proper regulations, reasonable direction and with ade quate equipment physical exercise will exert a most benellclal stimulus upon the mentality of any class of young people. The trouble here In Hood Klver Is that we have abso lutely no equipment with the excep tion of the two tennis courts, l'hys leal exercise for all the students the students who need It most and get no attention at present would go far toward solving many of the fail ure problems. There Is an enormous Impression abroad to the effect that many of the failures In the high school last year were due to athlet ics, while as a simple matter of fact not one failure can be charged right ly to athletics. (Sometime later I want to discuss thecausex of failure. ) Consequently the high school faculty felt that the students were right In protesting when the matter was taken out of their hands without cause. The action on t tie part or the school board was due to a lack of understanding of the situation, and when the matter was set ln-fore them clearly they rescinded their action and left the matter to the students. They realized. just as the faculty real izes, that self government Is the best governmeirt ; t ha t the school, to be true to life, must develop self control. frfflMJ . Bargains Best Fruit Sugar, per Sack 1..S7.25 Runkels Cocoa, regular 30c for . 20c Fountain Oysters, reg. 25c and 15c for 20c, 10c Violet Pancake Flour, reg. 15c pkg. for 10c 8 lb. Box Kingsford Silver Gloss Starch, reg. 70c. 60c 50 lbs. H. G. Salt for.... 35c 100 lbs. H. G. Salt for 65c Jelly Glasses, per doz 25c Glass Washboards, reg. GOc 40c H. & G. Catsup, reg. 25c, for 20c Arm & Hammer Soda, reg. 10c, for 5c Golden Gate Baking Powder, 5 lbs. for. $1.75 2 lbs. for 90c Good Laundry Soap, 7 bars for 25c The Dalles Diamond Flour Ursack.$l,30 The Highest Paten! Flour (per rjarrei $5J0 Correspondingly low prices on all the Grocery Stock. We carry the very best of everything in the grocery line in stock and make prices that can't be duplicated in Hood River. You can save money by buying of us. fr uitja nZjr-- MASON Tint r.rc Quart $ .(K Half Gallon $ .So SCIIIiAM I'intToc Quart .85 Half Gallon 1.30 ECONOMY ...Pint 85c Quart 1.10 Half Gallon 1.40 L. H. Huggins ineiiunoi I lie siuuciiis; mat a to per cent ruling enforced by the stu dents Is better than an mi percent requirement that must be enforced arbitrarily. It seem to the wrltter that the students of the Hood Klver high school are entitled to full credit for their voluntary enforcement of an educational requirement for par ticipation In athletics during the past three years, and that the school board Is to be commended for Its rec ognition of the true value and Im portance of such wholesome student Initiative. OFFERS TO CONSTRUCT WHITE SALMON RAILROAD The White-Salmon Knterprlse says that with the offer of liertleson & Sons, contractors of Tacoma, to build the two-inlle railroad from the S. P. & S. It. It. from a point oppo site the Columbia river dock to the town of White Salmon, picturesquely located at the top of the bluff, for $-l"J,(MM), prospects are now good for the building of the first section of the Mt. Adams Hallway Co. system sur veyed to Camas l'ralrle and Trout Lake, rich hay and dairy sections In the upper end of the valley. Stock to the amount of $15,000 has been subscribed by the citizens of White Salmon, und It they are willing to let this amount represent common stock, the Tacoma Arm will take the bonds for the balance, dispose of them and begin work shortly. This firm Is now engaged on a big ditch ing contract for the drainage of Con bov lake In the Camas valley country. The equipment of this bluff road calls for a geared locomotive of l'K) 000 pounds pulling capacity, a freight car and a passenger conch. With the building of this road the perma nency of White Salmon as the me tropolis of the valley will be assured, for It will remove a handicap to Its growth. As soon as funds are avail able the line will be extended. DALLES LADIES ENTERTAIN LOCAL SCHOOL TEACHERS The memttcrs of the Old Fort Dalles Historical society, assisted by the teachers la The Dalles schools, enter tained the pedagogues of Wasco, Hood liiver and Sherman counties luring the Institute at The Dalles last week. The president, Mrs. Win. Shackelford, gave a short -address. Mrs. K. M. Wilson was Introduced as the olilest living teacher In Oregon today, having taught n-t Forest Jrove In ls.11. State Superintendent f Schools I j. K. Ackerman of Salem made a short addres.", as did the sec retary of t lie historical society, Mrs. .1. Crandall. (ieo. H. II lines of Portland, secretary of the state hi torlcal society, was the main speaker of the day. County Superintendent J. T. Neff considered this meeting of such Importance that he credited the teachers who were present with two hours on their Institute attendance. This was because of themes-ting's historical value. It will be made one of the events of the Institute each year hereafter. Entertainment at Baptist Church At the Itaptlst church, at an early date, there will be given a literary and musical entertainment of unus ual merit and Interest. The pro gram Is under the superintendence of Mrs. Louise Hoyden, who will render several of her choice readings. She will be ably assisted by Miss Ida. I. Itryant and other well known musi cians. A few of Mrs. Hoyden's pupils will also take part. The date and program will be given later. A Basket of Goodness i Well X , is a basket of our Fine Groceries. We guarantee the perfect purity of every article we sell, and pride ourselves upon the rep utation we have made for fair and honest dealing. We keep only the freshest and finest of Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Hutter, Eggs, Flour, etc., and challenge comparison of qualities at equal prices. If you are not already dealing here, you are robbing yourself of many sources of sat isfaction. Free delivery J. M. Wood SETTLERS WON'T HAVE TO PAY FOR SURVEYS Settler on national forests under the act of J nne 11, 1SHHJ, w ill no longer have to pay for a survey, as they have had to In the past on unsiir veyed lands, when the claim goes to patent. This relieves many tenters under the act, commonly known as the Forest Homestead Law, from a burdensome eiense. Kellef from this burden hait been brought about by an agreement lietweeii then-cre-tary of the Interior and the secretary of agriculture, whereby surveys made by employee of the Forest Service will lie under the supervision of the urveyor general, no that they can be accepted by the General Land Olllce as final. Hitherto It has been necessary to make two surveys. Under the terms of the Forest Homestead Law, na tional forest land can not be opened to settlement unless the secretary of agriculture has recommended to the secretary of the Interior that It be listed for settlement; and listing Is not possible until a survey has been made. The secretary of agriculture has no authority to list any land un less an examination has shown that the land Is more suitable for agri culture than for forest purposes. So when land Is applied for, employes of the Department of Agriculture are sent to ascertain Its character, and at the same time make a survey of It by metes and bounds, If a survey Is necessary. This survey, however, could not be accepted by the Land Department as a basis for patent, because only sur veys under the supervision of the surveyor general can, under the law, be accepted as a basis for passing title. In consequence, under the pro cedure1 provided for when patent Is sought to unsurveyed lands, the set tler on land within a national forest has had to pay for a second survey. I'hls has ls?en felt to be especially hard, because It has subjected set tlers on national forests to an ex pense which settlers on surveyed public, lands do not have to bear. Since It merely duplicates the work of the first survey, there seemed no reason why this first survey might not answer both for listing the laud and for pateutlng It. The survey for listing, made by l-orest ollicers, has always lieen without expense to the prospective homesteader. I'mlcr the new ar rangemeiit the field expenses of the survey will continue to lie paid by the Department of Agriculture, so that the applicant will merely be called on to meet the cost of checking up and platt'ng the surveys by the surveyor general. This will remove one of the greatest objections to the working of the Forest Homestead law. The official of both the De partment of Agriculture and the De partment of the Interior are pleased that the way has lieen found, through cooperation tn the surveys, to simplify the procedure, cut out a duplication of work, and lessen the cost of settling upon agricultural luudn within national forests. WASCO STAGE LINES FAST DISAPPEARING The Dufur-Waplnltla stage Is no more. The order discontinuing It came last week and went Into effect last Monday. The building of the railroad up the Deschutes has made a new mail connection. A line sup plying Klngwley and Friend still leaves Dufur, but that Is all. Aline ha been established from Wanilc, via Tygh Valley to Sherar's Hrldge, but no coutract has yet been let to supply Victor and Waplultla, so these offices will, for the present.be supplied from Tygh Valley. The mall between Tygh Valley and Wap lultla will be, for the present, carried by McClure & Haty, the old contract ors on the Dufur-Waplnltla line. J. H. Herd has the contract for carry ing the mail between Dufur and Friend. Says Editors Are Hardened The editor of the Sherman County Observer remarks: "There are events occurring In every community which. If reported In the local paper, would create a commotion little dreamed of. What to report and what not to report often perplexes the editor; he Is often unjustly accused of cowardice and favoritism when all the time he is looking toward the good reputation of the town where his lot is cast; he constantly fiuds himself, from neces sity almost, between two fires, and whichever way he turns he Is sure to tie unjustly treated. Hut that cuts no Ice; he's hardened to the chilly usages of the bloodless thinker." ONE ; POUND OF Fenway Candy Corner Pure, Fresh and Wholesome, will give more real wtlsfactioa than five pound of cheap stuff made with ingredients of questionable quality. We do not offer adulterated candies of any description. All the candies we sell are up to a standard set ly us as they are manufactured especially for us by the Fenway Candy Co. of Boston, under the most sanitary conditions by stilled help. Be.ide thu we ar ia a position to take the Tery best car of your candy needs at all time of the year owing to our Immense business and the very large line that we carry. We plenith our stock daily, thereby injuring you strictly fresh goods always. CARL A. PLATH, Druggist The 5?e4CCl& Store LEADS ON THE HEIGHTS gj Bakery, Coifectloocry, Fruit, ice Cream, Soft Drinks, lc. AUTO DELIVERY OF LARGE ORDERS iWr Come In, try our Piano, and feel at noma An East Side Twenty For $10,000 GOOD TERMS Five Acres, 4 to 8 year apples Twelve Acres, yearling apples Half Acre, 3 year pears Near Church, School, Station and Store The Hood River District Land Co. THE SMITH BLOCK HOOD RIVER, OREGON F. B. SNYDER B. B. POWELL i Hood River Plumbing Company Sanitary Plumbing and Heating. Tinning and Sheet Metal Work. Repairing Promptly Attended. ESTIMATES FURNISHED CASCADE AVENUE par V77777: DRAYING mm and Baggage S. E. BARTMESS Funeral Director and Practical Embalmer ESTABLISHED 18 YEARS MOOD RIVER, OREGON I DR. J. SOWERBY Nprvp xnpniA ist anri r.hirnnrflntnr tf IIUIIU VpUVIUIIVI UIIU Willi VjJIUVIUI A Relief tor All Diseases Ferguson Building Telephone 222 NADIOLIi & MCCONNELL Real Estate And Insurance Next to Mt. Hood Hotel Unimproved Farms a Specialty Office phone 43-L, Residence 3-13-K Furniture and Pianos Mo-Vcd All Kinds of Light and Heavy Work Wood Yard and Feed Store in Connection Office Phone 29 Residence 238K TAFT TRANSFER CO. First Class Livery Phone 5 Transfer and Livery Company Freight and Baggage Transfer UIINERAL STORAOU HOOD RIVIZK, ORUOON. FOR SALE Oil Range, Heating Stove and Household Furniture. 721 Columbia St. Phone 1 54-iM iQSQsaEsnncaann n 11 ePllror Sale Cheaps u u ri n u NEW LATEST MODEL WHITE SEWING MACHINE Inquire at feints Office E1 U n n zx Ei p n 1 nianaocniznasnnzs