THE HOOD RIVER NEWS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31. 1912
THE HOOD RIVER NEWS
PUBLISHED WIDKIKDll MOBNINOS T
MOOD RIVLK NEWS COMPANY, Inc
Hood River, Oreoon
K. B BENNETT
L. B. HENNhTT-
Editor
BraiNEm Manager
Subscription, $1.50 a Year in Advance
KnUrsd u second-class matter. Feb. 10, St
the post office at Hood RiTer. Oregon,
under the Act of March . 187s.
The Selling Combine
Whatever may be the result of
the negotiations now under
way looking toward the combi
nation of the "Big Four" fruit
districts in the purchase of the
Northwestern Fruit Exchange,
it is evident that the trend of
sentiment is strongly in that di
rection. The large attendance
at the meeting Saturday was
proof enough that an intense in
terest is taken in the Rogue
River proposition and it is now
assured that Hood River growers
will not take their hand from the
plow, figuratively speaking, until
they have convinced themselves
one way or the other as to the
practicability of the proposition.
It was the unanimous senti
ment at the meeting that some
step in this direction is now al
most imperative and after listen
ing to the favorable reports sub
mitted by the committee and in
dividuals who have investigated
the Northwestern Fruit Ex
change, that proposition was
looked upon with considerable
favor.
The logic in Mr. Gwin's argu
ments tending to show the ne
cessity of some combination be
tween the districts could not be
gainsayed and when simmered
down the proposition now rests
upon one point whether the
Northwestern Fruit Exchange
and its affiliations will furnish
the best machine through which
the four fruit districts can work.
Apparently it i3 admirably
adapted to the purpose, but as
was stated Saturday the infor
mation so far obtained has come
entirely from the selling party.
This being the case and in view
of the momentous importance of
the proposition, it is rightly con
sidered that the closest and most
searching investigation will be
necessary before any final action
is recommended. It is earnestly
to be hoped that the Northwest
ern Fruit Exchange may prove
to be all that is represented, and
there is no reason at the present
time to believe that it will not
But however this particular
proposition may culminate, it is
certain that benefit must accrue
from the fact that the fruit dis
tricts of the Northwest have
been brought to a united realiza
tion that the time is ripe Jor
concerted action in the market
ing and distribution of their
fruit
The Bonding Decision
Although the Jackson county
bond issue for roads has been
held unconstitutional by the su
preme court, it is reasonable to
believe that the time is coming,
and in the near future, when the
necessary legislation conferring
this power will be enacted.
Without it the people of a county
are restrained from the construc
tion of a system of permanent
highways for the reason that the
limit of indebtedness remains.at
$5000.
That the method of bonding
for the construction of a system
of permanent highways is a pop
ular one is evidenced by the fact
that several other counties of the
state, JHood River among the
number, had announced their in
tention of bonding if the Jack
son county case was declared
legal by the supreme court
Complete local self-government
in this matter is now being
advocated and it is tainted out
that every county should have
the right to determine for itself
how much in bonds it should vote
for road building. It is gener
ally acknowledged that better
permanent results can be ob
tained by the construction at one
time of a complete system and
that such a policy has many ad-
vantages over the piecemeal
methods of road building which
are rendered necessary while the
present legal restrictions are in
force. Hood River county is
further handicapped by this re
striction in being restrained
from building the proposed pub
lic dock. A measure to cure
this defect should be passed as
soon as possible.
Wilson Made The Butt
Ever since Governor Wood row
Wilson began to be seriously con
sidered as a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for presi
dent he has been made the butt
of a carefully planned series of
attacks by the interests which
are opposed to his nomination.
Every incident which, by impli
cation or otherwise, could be
made to reflect upon Wilson has
been used, no matter how great
a distortion of facts has been
necessary. The same interests
have seen to it that these inci
dents have been given the widest
possible publicity and no pains
have been spared to place Wilson
in an unfavorable light. The
latest incident which was made
to serve such a purpose was Wil
son's alleged repudiation of Har
per's Weekly, which had been
supporting him. The reasons
why the interests are searching
so diligently for the weak places
in Wilson's armor are obvious.
He is not the type of man which
can be made to truckle to their
purposes; therefore he is not a
desirable candidate. Instead of
injuring Wilson, such attacks
should have the opposite effect,
especially when the people un
derstand by whom they are in
spired. Wilson is today the
strongest candidate the Demo
cratic party has and if he is dis
carded chances for a Democratic
victory will be very materially
weakened.
False Philanthropy
However commendable real
charity may be, it makes'one hes
itate to learn the opportunities
there are for practising a false
philanthropy. Portland has been
trying the experiment of finding
jobs for the unemployed and has
already learned an interesting
lesson. In a single day nearly
two hundred jobs at grubbing,
wood cutting and general farm
work were offered 225 men who
had announced that they were
seeking work. When it came to
a "show down," however, only
a score signified their willingness
to accept the jobs.
Men who are sincere in their
search for work cannot be choos
ers, and the jobs offered, al
though demanding hard manual
labor, would have provided fair
wages, food and lodging, as well
as a little something to lay aside.
Those who really deserve charity
are not the ones who appear in
the market place and lift up the
cry that the world owes them a
a living. Agitators and profes
sional tramps who are looking
for a "soft snap" are not deserv
ing of any sympathy and should
receive none.
An Agricultural Prodigy
Since the advent of Luther
Burbank, nothing is wonderful
in the plant kingdom. Botanical
miracles are now accepted as a
matter of course. It is cheering
to contemplate the great benefits
which may accrue to the farmer,
who is being assisted in the pro
duction of bigger and better
crops, not only through the as
sistance of the Burbanks but by
the thousands of trained men
who are applying scientific meth
ods to the production of a greater
food supply. From Tillamook
county comes the announcement
of a new perennial clover of the
alsike species that has been dis
covered there. Experiments are
being made with it and it is
asserted that it yields enormous
tonnage to the acre, while it
grows the year round. The
clover has no seed, bloom or sex
and is propagated by cutting up
the plant and sowing the pieces.
The department of agriculture
will make an investigation of
this new plant
financial stringency need no
longer be a bar to marriage if
would-be bridegrooms will follow
the example of Captain Bernhard
Anderson and Captain Nellie E.
Wilkins. both members of the
Salvation Army at The Dalles,
who were married a couple of
davs ago. The ceremony was
performed in church and The
Dalles folks paid the admission
fee of twenty-five cents to wit
ness the ceremony.
That Congress recognizes the
necessity of protecting the fruit
industry is witnessed by the fact
that Congressman Hawley has
secured insertion of an item in
the agricultural appropriation
bill of $35,000 for use in fighting
the ravages of the Mediterranian
fly. This pest is endangering
Pacific states fruit, especially in
California, through importation
in Hawaiian fruit.
The public has reason to con
gratulate itself upon the fact
that the McNamaras will not be
able to go into vaudeville with
their stunt.
One of our contemporaries ad
vises scales for the farm, and
that San Jose critter is doing its
best to supply them.
ADVICE GIVEN ON
PRUNINGJF TREES
There chu bo no fixed rules given
In regard to the pruning of tree, fur
the pruner will have to line hlw Judg
ment In all caen. However, the fol
lowing principled eau be followed
and are applicable to mowt fruit
growing neetloti, according to nor
ticiiltural authorities.
1. All crortrilng limbs should be re
moved. This will facilitate spraying.
i!. Prune to encourage the produc
tion of fruit rather than wood.
3. Prune to prevent the "off-year
habit" In trees.
4. Prune to prevent the lower
limbs from hindering circulation, and
the upper ones from growing out of
easy reach for sprnjlng and picking.
.". Prune to prevent too compact
or too strong a growth of top.
Some pruue their trees Just at
"uuy old time" with more or less
success. This method of procedure
Is not to be encouraged. With prun
ing, as with almost anything else,
there ore certain times of the year
that are better than others times
when the tree will recover from the
operation with less noticeable effect.
The season for pruning may be best
divided Into what Is known as "win
ter" pruning or "summer" pruning.
For some reason, not easily ex
plained, winter pruning has been
more generally practiced than sum
mer pruning until recently.
.Summer pruning Is becoming more
popular and should be done In July
or early In August. At this time, In
most sections, the trees have finished
growing, but still there Is u (low of
sap su indent to heal the wounds and
to enlarge the buds that are formed
so as to increase the number of fruit
buds. If the pruning Is done before
the tree has ceased growing It w 111
result In the growth of shoots In
stead of the formation of fruit buds.
If summer pruning Is practiced, the
tendency Is to produce fruit rather
than wood. This statement Is borne
out by experiments conducted by the
horticultural department, University
of Idaho. Ten apple trees of the
Jonathan arlety were experimented
on, covering a period of five years.
The winter-pruned trees produced an
average yield of 2.".2 pound per tree,
while the summer-pruned trees pro
duced an average of 'Vt.'.i pounds per
tree.
Ten trees of the Wngener variety,
winter pruned, yielded an average of
-'.l pounds per tree, while the ten
trees si. miner pruned yielded M.3
pounds per tree, an advantage In fa
vor of summer pruning of more than
100 per cent.
If large branches are to be re
moved, care should In? exercl.icd not
to leave the stub too long, nor to
make the cut any longer than In ab
solutely necessary.
If the orchard Is an old and neg
lected one, It Is best to trim the trees
back to the state of bearing by prun
ing them a small amount each year
for three or four years. If they nre
pruned too much the first year there
will Ikj a tendency, due to the pres
ence of an over supply of sap, to
form wooi) or small shoots Instead
of the production of fruit.
Looking h'or John Hush
Kugene iSush of this city wants to
get Information as to the where
abouts of Ids brother, John Itush,
who left Hood Illver about eighteen
years ago. Anyone knowing of his
whereabouts will please Inform
Kt.'fi knk III Mil,
.'Mf Hood Itlver, Oregon.
E. D. KANACA
Physician and Surgeon
Office In National Bank Building
Phone, Offic S5
Re. 5S-B Hood River. Oregon
A. C. BUCK
Notary Public and Insurance
Agent
Room 12, Brosius Block
Hood RiTer. Oregon
R. R. BARTLETT
ARCHITECTS
Heilbronner Building
HOOD RIVER. OREGON
Phone 61
ALBERT SUTTON
Architect
Hall Buildino
Hood River, Orboon
C. G. VAN TRESS
Public Stenographer
AND
Notary Public
ELIOT' BLOCK
Phone 308-L
M. E. JOHNSON
Carpenter and Builder
Third and State Sts.
Phone Shop 57; Res. 87-L
O. B. EVINOCR
Confectionery and Cigar
Genera Lint of Cigar. Tobacco,
Candiat, lea Crtam, Etc.
STATIONERY On the Heights
KELLY BROS.
MAY and OATS
Rolled Barley, Bran, Shorts
and Straw
Phone 227-M
Fourth Street between Oak and State
ROBT. T. NEWHALL
Telephone- 277-N flood River, Oregon
REPRESENTING
MILTON NURSERY CO.
THIRTY-THRKK YEARS
OF RELIABLE TREES
Wire Wound Continuous Stave
WOOD STAVE PIPE
KELLY BROS., Agents
4th St. Bet. Oak and State
Phone 227-M Hood River, Ore.
W. J. BAKER
Real Estate
Loans
Insurance
APPLE AND STRAWBERRY
LAND A SPECIALTY
Correspondence Solicited
COAL!
Rock Springs
COAL
TRANSFER & LIVERY
COMPANY
Cottage Hospital
Hood River's Medical In
stitution. Open to the
public for the treatment
of Medical and Surjrical
cases. Rates on applica
tion. Address,
C0TTA6E HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
H. YAMA
DAY WORK
AT
Cooking
and House Cleaning
I'hone 1W
14 Oak Street
DR. F. C. BROSIUS
Man established a permanent Of
lice at ODKLU phonklM, where he
can be consulted morning and even
ing. City olllce HOOD K1VER
I'Iionk 12 H, open m usual 10 to 4
dally, night Call answered from
UDELL, rnoNK it). L'Stf
H. L. DUMBLE
Physician and Surgeon
Calla promptly answered in town or country, day
or nwnt.
Telephonea-Reaidenee6U. Office 611
Otttoe In the Brusiua Building.
DR. E. O. DUTRO
Physician and Surgeon
Office in Smith Building;
Homo phone, Res. TIB; Office phone 71
Hood River, Oregon.
J. F. WATT, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon
Office. Home Phone SO Res. SO-B
Hood River :: Oregon
DRS. SHAW & BRONSON
Physicians and Surgeons
Eliot Block Phone 34
Hood River. Oregon
Dr. M. H. Sharp Dr. Edna H. Sharp
DRS. SHARP
Osteopathic Physicians
Graduate! of the American School of Oateopathy,
Kirksville, Ha
Office in Eliot Building
Phone-Otfice lit Residence 102-B.
Hood River, Oregon
C. H. JENKINS, D. M. D.
Dentist
Office. Hall Building, over Butler Banking Co.
Office phone 28. Residence phone 28-B
Hood River, Oregon
II. Dudley W. Pineo, D. D. S.
Dentist
Office over First National Bank
Office Home phone 131. Residence Home 131-B
Hood River, Oregon
DR. E. L. SCOBEE
Dentist
Opn evening by appointment
Roomi 6 and 7. Brasilia Building. Phone 900
Hood River, Oregon
DR. JUSTIN WAUGH
Eliot Building
EAR, EYE, NOSE AND THROAT
M. E. WELCH
Licensed Veterinarian
Hood River. Oregon
Phone 309 Rooms 9-10. Smith Block
GEORGE R. WILBUR
LAWYER
Hood HIver Oregon
JOHN BAKER
Attorney at Law
Rooms 7-8, Smith Block
-nVS-K Hood River, Ore.
ERNEST C. SMITH
LAWYER
Rooms U and 15. Hall Building
Hood River, Oregon
STEARNS & DERBY
Lawyers
First National Bank Building
Hood River, Oregon
L. A. & A. P. REED
ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS
AT LAW
Two Doors North of PontnfTlee
Phone 41 Hood River' Oregon
MURRAY KAY
CIVIL UNGINLIiR AND SURVEYOR
Phone 32
rtaoflius BtilLDiNd Hood River
P. M. MORSE
City Engineer and Surveyor
CITY AND COUNTY WORK
Heilbronner Building Hood River, Ore son
L. A. HENDERSON
Civil Engineer
Formerly U. S. Land Surveyor Philippine Islands
Two doors north of Dostomce. Phone 41
T. I. TWKKDY
Mutual Insurance at Per Cent of Old Line
Kate. Fire Insurance on Huildinga In
Course of Construction, Free.
NOTARY PIIHI.in ON THR HriOHTR
Butler Banking Co.
Established Nineteen Hundred
Capital One Hundred
Safe Deposit Boxes Savings Department
Collections
Leslie Butler, President
Truman Butler,
Hood River Banking & Trust Co.
Extends a cordial invitation to you, personally to call and open
a checking account. Any amount will open an account in our
savings department. We pay 3 per cent interest, compounded
semi-annually. We promise the best of service and satisfaction.
M. M. HILL, J. W. COPELAND. R. W. PRATT.
President, Vice President, Cashier
C. H. Stranahan, Wilson Fike, Chas. G. Pratt, Jos. Copeland
Capilal $100,000
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
HOOD RIVER, OREGON
FASHION
Livery, Feed
Wholesale and
Retail Lumber,
Lath, Shingles
Etc. Lumber
delivered to
any part of the
Valley
The Satisfactory Solution of Your
Water Supply Problem
will be reached by installing
Leader Water
Supply System
Von ran riav abundant water tint
lor -.ltcnen, Dam, launary, tne lawn
..... a .. a ...
Will also aford fire Drotection.
The most efficient, economical and
able water supply System to be had.
Alr vntir lwal Atatr to s-vnlain arvMi
Leader System or writ for our booklet,
"How I Solred tke Water Supply Problem."
LEADER IRON WORKS, Dept. !!, Decatur, III.
Apple Land and
Oifloe, No 9 Oak Street, Phone 28 or 2002K, Hood Illver
I
Thousand Dollars
Vice President
C. H. Vaughan, Cashier
Surplus and Profits $28,000
SEE OUR CASHIER
about our certificate of depos
it. If you have money await
ing investment exchange it for
one of these certificates which
bear interest according to the
time the money is left with the
bank. The certificates are as
good as cash, in fact they are a
good deal better than idle cash.
STABLES
and Draying
STRANAHANS & RATHBUN
HUOD RIVER, 0RE60N
Horses bought, sold or ex
changed. Pleasure parties can
secure first class rigs. Sbecial
attention given to moving fur
niture and pianos. We do
everything horses can do.
Stanley
Smith
Lumber
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