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'"Wit;;; -v THE HOOD RIVER NEWS Advertisers Get Hesults Highest Grade Job Trinting VOLUME 8, NUMBER 10 HOOD RIVER, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1912 SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 A YEAR WATER BOND SALE IS HELD UP Firm Employed By Prospective Purchasers of $37,000 In Securities To Be Used For Purchase of Local Sys tem Finds Alleged Technical Defect Matter Is Re ferred to Different Firm Which Sustained a Similar Issue and Favorable Opinion Is Expected. A setback, but one which It In hoped in a j' Ih only temporary, han lieen sustained In tho matter of pur chasing the local water system from the Pacific Power ami Light Com pany. An option wan obtained by the city on the plant until March 1, the purchase price lielng $:I7,J.'iU. At the last moment before the Hale coulil I consummated telegraphic dls patches were received from the at torneyittii Cleveland, ()., stating that they had found an alleged technical defect In the bond election. Thin uews came an u more com plete eurprlne to the tncmln'M of the fire and water committee of tne local council, InaHinuch an the firm of Dll lon, Thompson aud Clay had sus talned the $!H),0U) bond Issue which wan voted on under Identical circum stances. Realizing that a long de lay would result In the making of the many proponed street Improve ments If the Male were allowed to go by default, the lire aud water com mittee, composed of Mensr. Robert son, Broslun mid Hugglns, went to 1'ortlaad Saturday and conferred with the Merchant)) Hanking and Trust Company, the successful bid ders on the bond Issue. The Impor tance of the matter to Hood Klver, In onler that the coiiHtructlon of the water system and the subsequent paving of the streets may In? accom plished thin summer, wan explained. The committee alno pointed out that Judge Ulllon had panned favorably Y alii ma Is In Favor of Marketing Combination Hanager Robbins Replies Favorably to Overtures Hade in Behalf of Local GrowersWould Combine Co lumbia Valley Districts in Co-operative Selling Arrangement--Attitude Is Hade Plain. At a largely attended meeting of the West Side Improvement Club Friday afternoon at the Oak (irove hall an Interesting discussion on the subject of pruning wan held. This dlnctisslon was started by George I. Sargent, who read a paper In which he said In part: "The subject of pruning In proba bly one of the most thoroughly dls r tinned ol the many horticultural sub Jectn slid remains ever new. Thin Is inaluly due to the fact that therein such a difference of opinion upon pruning and that Its effect upon the trees varies so greatly, owing to the different condition under which It In applied. The results vary according to the views of the one doing the work. 'It Is not the Intention of this pa per to advocate any set rule of prun ing nor should It Ik taken an nny cri terion to go by, for K In useless to attempt to lay down any hard and fiist rule. We will try to show the reason for thin later. Kindly con sider thin paper the expression of only one person's views. "It seems to tne that the science of pruning In virtually the thorough understanding of the control of the wonderful energy of the tree and the exercise of n great amount of good Judgment. In other words, to un derstand a tree, Its construction, growth, method of gathering food and It facilities for making use of food, tin? distinct characteristics of different varieties and the power of controlling, to a large extent, these characteristics by using the agencies with which nature has provided the tree, are all prerequisites for proper pruning. "To thoroughly understand a tree liefore ntteinpttng to change Its character, correct Its behavior, or to bring about any particularly desired result, we will start with a young tree Just planted, and w hat we learn from Its construction and wood growth will apply equally well to large trees, which can be handled Just as well as smaller ones." Mr. Sargent gave a detailed de upon an Identical cane and It wan suggested that an opinion be' ob tained from him confirming the one prevlounly rendered. The bank gave the committee to understand that If Judge Dillon will pawn favorably upon the bond lnnue they will staud ready to take up the bondn. The option on the water system having expired March 1, the commit tee petloned President Guy T. Talbot of the Pacific l'ower and Light Com pany to grant an extennlon of time until April 1. Thin Mr. Talbot agreed to do. The technicality upon which the Cleveland attorneys ruled adversely wan that the election authorized the city to bond Itself for the sum of $40,- (KKJ or "no much thereof an might be necennary," the contention telng that the city charter requires that a certain fixed amount be named on the ballots. It In the earnest wish of those In terented In seeing the extensive street Improvements made this summer, that nothing may prevent the float lug of this bond Issue, and the coun cil In sparing do effort to carry the matter through. At the meeting Monday resolutions were unani mously panned expressing the dissat isfaction of the council wltn tne opin Ion of the Cleveland attorneys and referring the matter to Judge Dillon for hln opinion. HIMtAYINO OHKINASCE OKDKKKD County Fruit Inspector Lawrence scription of tree growth, after which he said: "As long on the tree Is making ft vig orous growth the sappushes the buds past the fruit bud stage and unless the tree becomes enfeebled In some way or the How of sap In checked by thickening and made to return to these buds slowly through the cam brlum. It will push through channels of the least resistance and continue to make new wood. "One method that may be used is to slacken cultlvntlen and permit the moisture to go down somewhat. Another that I prefer In to cut back the new wood the latter part of the season, preventing the upward rush of the sap and compelling It to return through the cainbrlutn until It re at-lies the buds, when In Its thickened form It will return to them slowly and not push them Into the wood. "The bmln nre lateral and termi nal. The terminal buds are generally leaf ttudn and Wing larger and stronger than the others make stronger shoots. All buds nre orig inally formed as leaf buds, but the more feeble an? generally changed to fruit buds. ".Now It happens that on many trees the feebler buds are on the low er parts of the shoots, that Is, far therent away from the tips and they consequently change to fruit buds. The reason for thin may lie seen In the fact that the greater portion of the sap rushes past them, through the main or largerchannel on Its way to the terminal buds. The change from leaf to fruit buds In some kinds of trees takes place the year after they are formed and In others the same year. This transformation Is i very curious process and Is made by the embryo leaves changing to the organs of the flowers. "Hefore starting the discussion we will assume that the tree Is vigorous and In every way normal. In order to get something like a correct Idea of the wonderful energy that we must direct to our own advantage, let un take a tree Nor ID yparn old. (Continual an fin 10) having brought to the council's at tention the necessity of having all trees and shrubs In the city properly sprayed before the buds appear, It was ordered that an ordinance lie drawn making It obligatory that every property owner within the city limits shall thoroughly spray his trees and shrubs. If this Is not done the city will be empowered to do this spraying and charge the cost to the property owners. That many trees and shrubs In the city are badly Infested with pests and that It in a menace to the entire fruit Industry In thin section was forcibly brought out, as well as the fact that It makes the raising of fruit lo the city almost Impossible. The council Indicated that It would take prompt action to remedy this evil and all property owners are urged to spray thoroughly and with out delay- County Fruit Inspector Lawrence Is to make a thorough in spection in the near future, after which the new ordinance wlllteen forced. SHRINERS' BALL BRILLIANT AFFAIR One of the most elaborate and en joyable social functions of the season wan the ball given Friday evening by the local Sbrlners. There were about 175 H?rsons present and d ant ing was enjoyed until 3 o'clock a. m. The affair opened with a grand march led by Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Davidson. Afterw ards dancing and whtst were enjoyed, music lelng fur nished by a Portland orchestra, sup plemented by local musicians. There were a number of elaborate gowns at the affnlr. Twenty-two shrlners were present, representing temples scattered from New York to China, one of those present having secured hln nierolier shlp In the Orient. Others were from New York, Chicago, Clnclnnattl, In dianapolis, Fargo, N. I)., San Fran clnco and other cities. An elaborate banquet wan served at midnight. Hellbronner hall, where the ball was held, wan tastefully decorated for the occasion, festoons of col ored ribbons and potted plants being used. The committee- In charge of the ball Included C A. I'lath, chairman. II. F. Davidson. W. II. Shaffner, W. L. Clark and J. K. Carson. BRYAN REMEMBERS FRUIT HEG0T HERE "This In where I got that box of leaut1ful Apples," were the first words from W. J. Brynn when he stepped off the westbound train at the local station Thursday morning. A substantial smile spread over the great Commoner's face hi recollection of the fruit. Mr. Bryan passed through about 10::t0 o'clock a. in. A few loyal dem ocrats gathered to give him a pass Ing greeting and the Colonel chatted pleasantly with them while standing lieslde the car steps for a few minutes. Among those who met him were the following: County Judge Cullertson, fudge A. J. iVrby, Charles Davidson, Mrs. Anna K. Baker. Alex McKae. W. H. Walton, J. Bluekinan, J. M. Culbertson, and J. D. Mac Lucas. The box of apples referred toby Mr. Brynn were extra fancy Spltteu burgs shipped him two years ago by the local county Democratic commit tee. Mr. Ilryan recalled that he kept the apples us a special treat, Mrs. Itryan and himself eating one apiece each evening, thus making them last as long as possible. A Portland society Item says: Mr. and Mrs. George D. Green entertained with seven tables of 500 on Monday night, honoring Mrs. J. J. Gibbons, sister of Mrs. Green, who In here from Hood River. I'rUes fell to Mrs. Nace, Mrs. Chllils, Horace Mecklcn and tleorge It, Cellars. RAY SCOn CHOSEN CLUBJECRETARY At the meeting of the directors of the Commercial Club the last of the week Hay Scott was elected secretary to succeed Mr. Kauffiuan, resigned. The choice was unanimous. Mr. Scott Is a local orchardlst, owning 20 acres la the I'lne drove district. He has been here about two years and Is admirably qualified to do efficient work an a booster for Hood River. Before coming west from Indianapolis he wan engaged In the printing and advertising business and at one time was In charge of the publicity journal published by the Indianapolis Commercial Club. ' Dur ing the past winter he has been em ployed In Portland. -It Is expected that Mr. Scott will be present at the regular monthly meeting of the club to le held next Monday evening at which time an opportunity will lie given all to be come acquainted. E. C. Scott has returned from a trip to St. Louis, Would Get Convicts for Hood River End of Road Judge Culbertson Seeks to Have Governor Send Gang of Road Builders to Supplement Work of Those to Be Stationed at Shell Rock--Improvement of County Portion of Road to Is Aim. That Governor West may see fit to place a gang of convicts at the dis posal of Hood Kiver county In order to work on the county road In con Junction with the convicts who will be placed on the Shell Bock w ork Is the hope of County Judge Culbertson, who han addressed a letter to the governor suggesting that this be done. The letter follows In part: "Iu behalf of Hood Klver county I desire to thank you for your kindly and active Interest lu the construction of the proponed road along the Co lumbia Blver near Wyeth In this county. As you have long since ob served, this Is a highway of much Im portance to the future development of both eastern nnd western Oregon and our people are greatly Interested In Its projection. "I Induced the residents of two road districts along the Columbia Klver comprising the territory through which this road has lieeu ex tended to hold road district meetings In the early winter lust year for the; purpose of voting special levies to ap- i ply upon the building of this road, j with the result that a fund will be provided from this source amounting Davidson Fruit Company Will Treble Its Capacity New Three-Story Brick Storehouse, 150x40 Feet, Is to Be Built and Will Increase the Storage Room to Accommodate 100,000 Instead of 35,000 Boxes--Union Also Contemplates Addition. Work wan started Monday dis mantling the wooden wing of the Davidson Fruit Company's cold storage plant In this city prepara tory to at once starting the con struction of a big brick storehouse. which will Increase the capacity of the plant from about -STi.OOO boxen to loo.non. Work will be rushed In onler to have all In readiness to take care of the bumper crop of apples which In expected. The new building will be l.V) feet lu length by 4i wide. It will be an extension of the present brick build ing. The latter Is 1:10 feet In length, so that the combined length of the MARRIED KVANS-ni'KK N. C. I'.viuis. Jr . of this city and Miss Wlnnlfrei! K. Piper of Portland were married at the home of the bride on Saturday, March 2. On Sunday the happy couple came to this city nnd wen1 guests for the day At the home of the groom's parents. Mr. nnd Mrs. N. C. F.vnns, a wedding dinner being served at w hich mem- In-rs of both families were present, the bride's mother being here for the occasion. Sunday evening Mr and Mm. Evans left on a short wedding trlii. Tltev will return here to make their home. Mr. F.vann being con nected with the Hydro Electric Company. RAILROAD TO GIVE OLD RIGHT-OF-WAY That J. P. O'Brien, general man ager of the O.-W. It. & N. Company, has expressed the company's willing ness to donate Its old right-of-way for the Hood River-Portland road. Is annouueed In a dispatch from Port land. K. Henry Wemme, the good romls enthusiast, held a conference with Mr. O'Brien ami the latter expresnsd the readiness of the company to assist In every way possible, only In sisting that there shall be no grade crossings If the old right-of-way Is donated. The county court of Multnomah county has already entered Into ne gotiations with Governor West for the necessary convicts. That county will have to build between 10 or 12 miles anil the estimated expenditure In betweeu $00,000 and $05,000. Judge Cleeton nays that Multnomah county will probably expend about 20,000 on the project thin year and the bal ance later. to about $9,000. which added to our apportionments from the general road fund for the two districts, a sum of about f 3,000, will give us In the ag gregate about $12,000 besides the con tribution of Mr. Benson. Now In order to obtain the largest results possible from the expenditure of the $12,000 above mentioned, 1 should like to ask you to furnish us from the state prison along with the crew proposed to work out the Ben son donation, such number of men as yon may lie able to let us have for the county work, say twelve to twenty men, and we will start this work at the same time your crew lie gins and one foreman or superintend ent can be named and placed over the direction of both crews, so that the whole work may proceed In a si multaneous manner." Judge Culbertson also suggested that (iunty Surveyor Murray Kay and W. L. Clark, of the board of county road viewers, be present at the conference to be held becween Governor West and J. P. O'Brien of the O-W. K & N. Company In order to ascertain If the present survey of this road conforms with the plans of the railroad company. two buildings will be 2n1 feet. The new building will le three stories In helghth nnd Is to abut on the railway company's right of way. Actual plans for the building have not yet been completed, but It will be of brick and cement and will be equipped with all modern cold stor age faculties. In view of the big crop of apples expected this year, the Apple Grow ers' Union Is also discussing the need of nddltlonal storage facilities and there Is talk of building a new store house. Nothing definite will le done along this lln-, however, until the annual meeting to le held early next month MEDAL CONTEST WILL BE HELD FRIDAY EVENING We would like to call the attention of the Hood River public to a coming event that must be of Interest to all. A medal contest Is to lie held In the Heights Baptist church Friday night March Mh, under the auspices of the local W. C. T. F. Six young men of the Heights Literary Club will par tli'lpate. These young men have been In training anil are well qualified to make It of Interest to all who attend. The contestants are E. Holntan, I'd Struck, .lis" Carson. G. Edglngton. Bodle, Baker. Then' will also be spe cial music. W. C. T. P. Co mm 1 1' iik Local Sentiment Strong In President Taft 'sFa vor Conviction in Minds of Many That Colonel Has Made Serious Error Causes Public Favor to Swing De cisively Towards Taft--Local Political Pot Is Now Boiling--riany Candidates Out for Office. So far as local sentiment has crys tallized lu favor of either Taft or Roosevelt, following the tatter's an nouncement last week, the odds ap pear to be strongly In favor of the president. Conversation with many o,f the leading Republicans reveals an almost unanimous opinion that Roosevelt han placed himself In a de cidedly unfavorable light and not a few who have been strong admirers of the redoubtable Colonel feel that his political sincerity Is not above suspicion and hln stock has suffered a decisive decline In the political market as a consequence. Petitions sent here recently for Roosevelt; met with a chilly recep tion. Nobody could be found who would circulate thera and they were finally thrown Into the stove In com pany with a large poster asking the voters to support him for presi dent. E. L. Smith, who In the Nestor among local Republicans, voiced what appears to be the prevalent opinion, yesterday, when he said: "I have always been a friend and great admirer of Roosevelt. He Is a remarkably clever man. In this matter, however, he appears to have made a serious error of judgment and Is bound to loose greatly In public esteem. It In hard to justify him In the step he has taken, especi ally after his previous emphatic statements that he would under no circumstances be a candidate." Continuing, Air. Smith said, "While In Portland last week I met many of the leading Republicans and they were unanimous In condemning Roosevelt for his action and lu an nouncing that they would support President Tuft." The Taft committee for this county has been greatly encouruged by re Great Importance of Proper Pruning Shown West Side Improvement Club Hears Paper by George I. Sargent, after Which Vital Matter of Properly Handling Trees Is Subject of General Discussion --Different Methods of Pruning Shown. That the Yakima Valley Fruit Growers' Association In disposed to look with favor upon Hood River's proposal that the fruit growers of these two sections unite with We- nntchee In a marketing nrrongement j past season to render very satlsfac Is Indicated by a letter Just received tory results to our members. In fact, by Truman Butler from J. H. Rob-: while our contract Is otherwise per bins, general manager of the Yakima , petual It grants to each member the Association. The letter follows: "The much-discussed central selling 10th of each year. Out of our entire agency Is a dltllcult problem. Our membership we had but four such association took a very active Inter- withdrawals. We are rapidly bl est lu the matter last year and did j creasing In memberships, have re much missionary work along that cently added three new units or local Hue, sending delegates to the Port-j associations, their action living based land Convention, the Walla Walla 1 upi n a comparison bet ween ussocla conventlon and to Spokane. It up-' tloti nnd non-association result dur peared, however, that the time was 1 Ing t lie past season not yet ripe for the formation of such ' While your Inquiry did not com an agency. We therefore some time prebend this Information, j et It seems ugo abandoned for the time being 1 necessary In order that you may bet -further at tempts In that direction and j ter understand our reluct a in e to sur have since been quietly, but In a prac-1 render up a tried out satlsfa fry tlcal way. extending the field and , plan for something new. scope of our own association by add- j In a valley containing over !'. Ing additional units from adjacent . thousand acren planted to fruit t re h. territory until we now embrace with-' nearly forty live thousand of which In our membership sevenbvn district are apples, we have avast field of associations with three additional In ; our own to consider and one having Immediate prospect, covering In all a a tonnage basis demanding our tirsi territory 110 miles In length along consideration. the V a klm a and .s miles up and down We are unalterably "i pi 'sed to ! li the Columbia. Since we could not at consideration of any central scllltn.. that time tiud others w tiling to Join agency plan that coiitt inpiaf-s the with us In the establishment of a ' uniting of a cooperative or non-pro1'! purely cooperative central selling agency, we have undertaken In a. somewhat diminutive way festub Itsh one of our own for the benefit of the enormous tonnage so rapidly In- several times tried nut miong i in creasing wit hln and adjaee'it to our orange growers i if Cabfi rrili a ad was valley. finally abandoned for the exprm I We have, therefore, with consider- reason that they were dlainet ri. m ;l , able cost and cure, placed In opera- opposed to each otln r an I maid no! tlon fully equipped marketing ma- work In harmony. thlnery for the use of our several It Is our belief that a central lin units. e have departineiiil.ed this should be wholly private or wholly work so as to place an expert In charge of each division. An experienced sales manager lias charge of our marketing, a railroad man of many years experience as traffic manager looks after all our routings, transportation problems and claims; an expert auditor h cent development and reports a strong sentiment In favor of the president. They are making plans to lead an active campaign In this county for their candidate and ex pressed great confidence in the out come. In local circles several new political possibilities have appeared. Friends of Lawrence N. Blowers have been urging hliu to enter the race for member of congress from thin din trlct. These friends Include many prominent politicians In both Wasco and Hood River counties, not a few of whom are of the opinion that the present aspirants are not satisfac tory. Mr. Blowers has been mayor of Hood River and was also mayor of Surapter, Oregon. He has many staunch political friends and admir ers and Is equipped to make a strong campaign. He believes, however, that It Is now too late to make an effective campaign and will probably not become a candidate at this time. He Is alno being mentioned an a can didate for state senator. For state senator four candidates have leen annouueed. (.'. H. Stran ahan has received many letters urg ing him to become a candidate, fol lowing the announcement made In the News last week. W. E. King, formerly of Baker. In also a local possibility for state senator. A. J. Derby will run on the Democratic ticket, while D. J. Cooper Is a Repub lican aspirant In Wasco county. J. M. Sehmeltzer.at present county treasurer. Is lielng mentioned for state representative and Attorney S. W. Stark will also nsk the people to support him for the nomination for this otlice. Among the eamlldites for county commissioner to elate are John K. Putnam, F. P. Frtdav and George M. Wlshart chnrge of our accounting; anil the superintendent of grade aud pack has charge of all problems falling under his dlrectlou. Thus equipped we were enabled the privilege of withdrawal on February Interest with that of a prl.a'e .h profit making Interest Th-v no like oil and water and will n 't mix This character if org mb.i I loii was cooperative w - do not b-ll. ve that the fruit growers' Interests of ln N. irl h w el w III e -r U' s. rv-d t firo i.' h the building up lu their ml 1st of a gnat private ma i ket Ing ag-m v fur liet ter w e I nlnk to I nll I a si rung i opi rati ve or in n r n i organ! : iibm