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VOLUME 8, NUMBER 21
HOOD RIVER, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1912
SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 A YEAR
Class of 1912 Holds
Its Commencement
Eighteen High School Students Receive' Their Diplo
mas After Having Completed Course with Credit
to Themselves and 5chool--Baccalaureate Ser
mon Was Preached Sunday.
With the Commencement exercise
held at Hellbronner Hall last evening
the t'liiHH of l!tl2 at the Mood River
High School wart formally gradu
uted. The class numbered eighteen.
all of whom hare acquitted them
Helves In their school work with
credit to themselves, to their parents
and to the teachein who have given
them guidance and InHtructlon
through the yearn of preparation for
thin auspicious event.
Those to whom diplomas were
given last evening were as follows
Huth Morrison, Hutti Morton, iA-mpl
llukarl, Kllzaheth Thomas, Klsle Me
Lucas. Mnrlorle I'lneo. Viola Nlckel-
Hen, Alma Hlnrlchs, Kdlth Fernnld,
Klsle Wells, Orland Morse, Marshall
I'lneo. Edward Struck, Emmet
Thomas. Will Sheppard, Walter
Khay, John Coshow and UleunCorey
The first of the ommeneemeiit ex
ercises were ht 11 Sunday evening,
when the Haccalaureate sermon was
Drenched at the First Christian
church hy Rev. John K. Hargreaves
The pr:)gram opened with a prayer
tiy Kev. E. A. Harris. Appropriate
hvmns were sung. Kev. II. A. Mac-
Donald read a selectlou of Scripture
Attorney Georre It. Wilbur rendered
a solo In a very pleasing muuuer.
Mr. Hargreaves sermon whs an
aide one. forcefully delivered. He
took as his text the words "As Iron
shnrpenetb Iron, so a man the coun
tenance of his friend." From these
words he drew a deep significance
for the members of the gradiiitlng
class and dwelt upon the meaning
which life has la associating with
our fellow men. Influencing anil being
Influenced by them, aud he urged
that each one seek his Inspiration
from the highest possible sources,
whether to tie found among the liv
ing or among the Immortal dead
whose spirits still live In the world's
Is'st literature.
The class play Monday evening
was one of the most enjoyable of the
Commencement events. It was clev
erly presented and scored a distinct
hit. A more detailed description of
It Is contained elsewhere In this Issue.
At the Commencement exercises
last evening the stage was tastefully
decorated with the class colors red
and white. The cluss and mom tiers
of the fuculty occupied places on the
platform, while the hall was packed
with friends and well-wishers.
The first numlier was a violin solo
by Miss U-lla Radford, "To A Wild
Rose," which was rendered with a
delightful technique.
This was followed by the presl-
HOOD RIVER HIGH
WINS TOURNAMENT
Hood Itlver high school won the
tennis tournament played with the
high schools of Stevenson and The
Dalles Friday, taking every event.
In the baseball game played In the
afternoon I he local team met defeat
In a closely contested match by the
score tif 4 1'.
In the tennis tournament Frances
E. linker find Ella McDonald defeat
ed Mary Gray and .lessle Itlakeley of
The Dalles In the girls' doubles. In
the singles Miss linker won from
Miss Blakeley.
In the boys' doubles Stevenson
wm from The Dalles and Hood l!lver
then took the honors from Steven
son. The local team was (ilenn
Shoemaker and Horace Skinner. .1.
and H. Sly played for Stevenson and
Harold Doling and Harry Tuck for
The Dalles.
In the boys' singles The Dalles
won from Stevenson ami Hood Hlver
from The Dalles. J. Sly represented
Stevenson, II. Tuck The Dulles and
(ilenn Shoemaker the local school.
Representative from White Salm
on, who were to have participated,
failed to put In an appearance.
At the baseball game In the after
noon It all went Hood Klver's way
until the sixth. The local boys
secured one In the first Inning and
another In the third, but In the
sixth The Dalles secured four hits In
succession and scored an equal num
lier of runs. The local learn Included
lllagg, Frani!, Morse, Coshow, ICvls,
Shay, Hwartout, Sheppard ami Laf
ferty. Only four hits were secured
on each side. There was a large at
tendance at both r vents.
dent's address given by Miss Viola
Nlckelsen. Miss Nlckelsen gave au
appreciation of the opportunities
which the Class of 11)12 has had as a
result of the Interest shown by the
patrons of the school, the kindness
of the teachers and the thoughtful
ness of the school board. Nhegavea
short history of the class and In
jected a touch of prophecy. The ad
dress was carefully written and very
happy In the thoughts expressed.
Edward Struck gave a rending en
titled "The Fall of Itabj Ion," which
wus very effectively recited.
Next came one of the most enjoy
able features of the evening, a piano
duet. ItnbeiiHtein's ' Melody In F."
rendered by Kllzatn tli Thomas and
Until Morrison.
Dr. Joseph Schafer, head of the de
partment of history at the Fnlversl
ty of Oregon, was the principal
speaker of the evenii.g. Misaddress
was particularly opportune and
most scholarly In Its conception. It
was listened to with Intense Interest
by all present and especially by the
graduating class, to whom It was
particularly addressed.
Then followed the presentation of
diplomas. This was gracefully done
by Mrs F. II. Button, president of
the School Board, who made a few
appropriate remarks.
The program concluded with a vo
eal solo, "The Bandelero," by I'aul
Hubbard This was a descriptive
selection and was rendered In a most
pleasing manner.
With the passing of the present
school year, Interest turns to the one
which Is now ahead. With the ca
pable faculty which will be In charge
next year It Is assured that the Hood
Hlver High School will maintain the
high standard to which It has at
tained. I'rofessor McLaughlin, who
has been appointed superintendent
of the schools for the coming year, Is
particularly qualified for the posi
tion. He Is an alumnus of Grove
City College, I'a., w here he graduated
In I'.to.Y l'.efore coming W-st he was
president of the North Washington
Institute, a college preparatory
school In Pennsylvania, and for two
years was superintendent of schools
at Elizabeth, l'a., a suburb of Pitta
burg, After concluding his duties
there he came to Hood Hlver and be
came a teacher In the High School In
January, limit. The following yenr
he received the appointment as nrln-
ctpal, which position he has since
tilled In a highly efficient manner.
City Attorney A. J. Derby spent
Thursday and Friday In I'ortlaud
on business connected with the pur
chase of the waterworks.
CAPABLE
Edward E.Coatl, City Superintendent
Mary E. Barton, A. M.
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S10 IS PAID FOR
THE FIRST BERRIES
Ten dollars was received for the
first crate of strawberries shipped
through the Hood Hlver Apple Grow
ers' Fnlon this year. This crate was
delivered to the I'ulou the last of the
week by (Jus Miller and went out
Saturday afternoon to the Multno
mah hotel at Portland. Mr. Miller
divided honors with J. T. Nealelgh
In delivering the ffrst berries to the
Fulon. Mr. Miller brought In some
boxes on Thursday, which sold at
the rate nf $12 per crate. Mr. Nea
lelgh delivered his first berries ou
Friday.
The crate of berries marketed by
Mr. Miller brought the highest price,
It Is said, ever paid for Hood Hlver
strawberries. They were large and
luscious and were of the Clark seed
ling variety. Mr. Miller has one of
the finest patches of this variety In
the valley. It Is located about a
mile and a half from town on the
West Side.
Last year the first crnte went at $'5.
The Davidson Fruit Company U
making arrangements to begin ship
ments this week. Work on the new
addition to their storehouse is being
hurried along and the first story will
lie cempleted In readiness for receiv
ing berries.
DECKHAND ON TEAL
FALLS OFF; DROWNS
The first trip of Archie M. Eggars
as deckhand on the Steamer Teal
proved fotal. the young man being
drowned the last of the week.
Eggars was dragging stage planks
across the bow of the boat. Mis
Judging the distance on account of
hlf lack of experience, the deck hand
walked backward off the steamer,
dropping Into the swift waters of the
Columbia a half-mile below Collins.
The Teal was then running at full
speed. The vessel was stopped as
soon as possible, a life boat being
lowered. Eggars was able to swim
some, but as he came up with each
swell, he yelled for help, despite the
admonitions of the other niemls?rs
of the crew, taklug In much water
with every cry which caused him to
go down before he could be reached.
The drowned young man was lit
years old, a member of t lie Wood
men of the World. He formerly lived
In Minnesota. If he bad relatives,
their whereabouts are not known.
UPPER VALLEY FRUITMEN
WILL HEAR ADDRESSES
The next regular meeting of the
I'ppcr Valley Progressive Associa
tion will be held on Monday. May
27, nt p. m., at Parkdale hall. Prof.
W. II. Lawrence will speak ou "The
Spraying of Young Orchards" and
John I'nstner will talk on "Summer
Pruning." An Interesting meeting
Is expected. All nre welcome.
Try a News "Want" nd.
TEACHING FORCE OF HIGH
J. Orr McLaughlin, City Supt.-Elect
Ilattie L. Brunqulst, A. B.
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FISHERMAN STRUCK
BYJIG RATTLER
Elmer Stroup, a disciple of Isaac
Walton who lives at M osier, had an
unpleasant experience a few days
ago while fishing across the river on
Major creek. Mr. Stroup was stand
ing among some rocks playing a big
trout which he had Just hooked. So
Intent was he upon the sport that
he did Dot see a bit; rattler which
crawled directly between his feet.
A step, however, brought forth a
warning rattle and the big snake
struck at Stroup's foot, its fangs
penetrating the heavy rubber boot
which he was wearing. Stroup leap
ed away and declares that the snake
followed him some little distance re
peatedly attempting to strike again
until he finally dispatched It with a
stick. The thick rubber prevented
the snake's fangs from penetrating
to Stroup's foot.
GOOD ROADS PARTY
VISITSJAM HILL
Three automobiles carrying twelve
local good roads enthusiasts made
the trip Saturday to the home of
Sam Hill, the well known good roads
man, at Maryhlll, Wash The party
Included Captain C. I'. McCan, W. L.
Clark, J. D. Thomlson, Murray Kay,
O. II. Rhoades, G. A. McCurdy, Les
lie Butler, W. E. King, C. F. (Jllbert,
C. K. Marshall, Hoy Smith and Sec
retary Scott of the Commercial Club.
The party crossed the river on The
Dalles ferry and proceeded to Mary
hlll, where they were shown the
twelve miles of experimental roads
constructed by Mr. Hill.
The return trip was made by wav
of Goldeudale, (ilenwood, Husutu
and White Salmon. Much practical
Information was obtained as to
road construction.
NEW STORE IS TO
BE OPENED HERE
II. X. Aldrlch and W. E. Linnet t,
who have conducted a general store
at Bridal Veil for tv past 11 years.
started 'work the Inst of the week
transferring their stock of goods
to this city, where they Intend to
open a store In the Bell Building.
Messrs. Aldrlch aud Llnnett expect
to dispose of their goods In a general
sale to begin probably the last of
this week. After clearing up their
odds and ends. Including groceries,
drugs, hardware, men's and wom
en's furnishings, etc., they intend to
carry a line of drygoods.
Attorney and Mrs. M. A. Zollinger
of Portland spent last week here and
at White Salmon. On Saturday
they visited the Punch Bowl and
other points of Interest In that vi
cinity. Both declared that the val
ley was a revelation to them and
that It was one of the most delight
ful weeks they had ever spent.
SCHOOL DURING YEAR JUST
L. B. Gibson, Principal for Next Year
Flora L. I urrow, U. Di.
CLARK PROPOSED
FOR COPY JUDGE
A petition has been forwarded to
Governor West asking for the ap
pointment of W. L. Clark ns succes
sor to County Judge Culbertson, re
signed. At a meeting held the last
of the week Judge Culls?rtson and
Commissioners Hhoades and Mc
Curdy discussed available candidates
for the position and concurred In the
opinion that Mr Clark would make
the most desirable available candi
date. A petition was drawn up and
signed by members of the ceunty
court. A number of other signatures
were secured from representative
business men. Mr. Clark has signi
fied his willingness to accept the ap
pointment If It Is tendered hlra.
Other candidates are also being
named as eligible for the appoint
ment. When Judge Cuibertson's
resignation was announced a peti
tion was circulated and liberally
signed asking for the appointment of
M. M. Hill. Mr. Hill Is a Democrat
and did good work as county com
missioner. However, Mr. Hill Is
quoted as stating that he would not
accept the office.
One or two others have been men
tioned for the appointment and It Is
understood that efforts are being
made In their behalf, but at the pres
ent writing Mr. (lark nppears to be
receiving the most unanimous sup
port and his chances for securing the
appointment are apparently strong.
SHOOT A COUGAR
ANDTWO BEARS
A recent dispatch from White Sal
mon says:
A trio of hunters returned today
from the Little White Salmon Hlver
bringing with them one cougar and
two bears. E. Fish of this town,
Marlon Locke of Blngen, and Arthur
Howe of Colfax, comprised the party.
The fact that three of the best
hunters captured three of the gamiest
wild animals In the Cascade range In
three days Is significant, but the
tremor of excitement experienced by
Locke In bagging the large mountain
Hon Is another story.
Locke, walking along a narrow
trail In advance of his comrades,
heard a slight noise behind htm,
which proved to be his quarry, some
IM feet away, crouching In the net of
making a spring for his victim. The
old hunter was on to his Job and tir
ing quickly Jumped to one side, when
the animal In his death leap barely
grazed the man with the gun.
Mr. Howe brought with him from
Colfax a tine pack of bear dogs,
which makes It a pleasure for an en
thusiastic sport to hunt the big game
In these mountains.
Strawberry Qrowersl
Order your strawberry tickets by
card or phone and we will print them
promptly. Hood lilver News Com
pany, phone M.
The News tells It all.
CLOSED
J. V. Crites
Alice Horning, B. S.
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County Judge Tenders
Resignation to West
George D. Culbertson Relinquishes Office, Giving as
Reasons His Enforced Absence From the City
and Inadequacy of the Remuneration Attached
to the Position Effective at Once.
Connty Judge George D. Culbert
sou tendered his resignation to Gov
ernor West on Friday.
The resignation will take effect as
soon as the governor appoints a
successor.
J udge Cuibertson's reasons for re
signing the position are set forth In
his letter to Governor West, a por
tion of which follows:
"As contemplated some days ago
when I saw you last and spoke to
you about the matter, I wish to
tender you herewith my resignation
as county judge of Hood Itlver coun
ty, the same to take effect as soon
as my successor Is appointed aud
qualified. The reasons for this ac
tion I will further explain to you
about as follows:
"In the first place, when I accepted
the office I did so In the belief that
the salary would be Increased to a
reasonably adequate amount that
would enable a comparatively poor
man to devote enough of his time to
the duties of the office to perform
them properly and have some time
left within which he could earn a
living for his family, but you will re
member that the legislature did
nothing to relieve the situation and
the salary remains the same, namely,
$:500 a year, or $2r a month.
"I should, however, have been able
to get along frugally without any
additional salary If the real estate
business and kindred lines In which I
have been engaged here had not so
declined on account of generally dull
conditions during the past year that
practically all of my additional In
come has been cut off. Then, follow
ing this, my wife has had a long and
serious Illness during the past six
months, which, besides the expense
Incurred thereby, has necessitated
her at least temporary removal to
Portland upon advla. of our family
physician.
"Some of my political enemies, as
you have doubtless observed, have
endeavored to make capital out of
the fact that In my effort to better
my circumstances In the acquirement
of a hotel property In Portland
through a trade of some unproduc
tive land, alleging that I am a prop
Street Improvements On
Heights Are Completed
Construction of More than
walks, Curbs and Street Grading Was Finished
the Last ot the Week Similar Improvement of
Thirteenth Street Started.
Extensive Improvements on the
Heights. Including more than two
miles of sidewalks, curbs and street
grading, were completed last week
and that progressive section of the
city Is now splendidly Improved.
The improvements which have i
been completed Include the sidewalks, I
curbs and grading on the following I
streets: Pine, Montello. I mirth, ev
enth and May. Connor & Son
had
the contract for all the cement con-1
struction and finished work the last'
of the week. E. O. Hall h id the con- j
tract for grading t lie street In this!
Improvement district and sublet the
contract to the Transfer A Livery;
Company. j
Last year about half of the im
provements In the Heights Improve
ment District was completed. It U
the balance of this district which has
just been finished.
Work will be started this week on
another extensive Improvement for
the Heights. This Is the construc
tion of sidewalks and curbs and
grading of Thirteenth street between 1
Taylor street nnd the county road. 1
All cross struts Wtwecn Twelfth
Thirteenth lire llUo to be Im . i
proved The cement work is to be j
done by Connor V Son and the grad
Ing contract was s.vured bj Messrs
D it'son ami Hatch. ' !
That portion of Thirteenth street
which was taken into the city at the!
election last year will also be ,.
Droved. 1
Plans are now ts'lng made mid an
ordinance Is before the council calling
for the Improvement of Prospect
Avenue.
Another Improvement for the
er subject upon which to Invoke
the recall. I have lieen unwill
ing to grind some of their axes
for them and of course It Is ex
pected tbey would seek any op
portunity available to discredit me.
It seems they would put up to me
the alternative of either to steal or
to starve or to quit, and Inasmuch
as I am constitutionally opposed to
stealing and cannot afford to starve,
therefore I shall quit."
LOCALS LOSE IN
14-INNING GAME
In one of the most closely contest
ed games played on the local dia
mond this season, the Hood River
team lost to White Salmon Sunday by
the score of 4-3 In a 14 Inning contest.
The Hood River boys had a new
battery, Gill occupying the box and
Toomey, a Portland man, playing
behind the bat. Gill did exception
tlonally good work, making 17
strikeouts during the game. He was
given good Infield support through
out aud the team Is much encour
aged by the game, even though they
lost.
At the end of the ninth the score
stood 2 2. In the eleventh each
team scored one run. The White
Salmon boys scored the decisive run
In the fourteenth.
The Heights team defeated The
Dalles at the latter place by a score
of 9 2. A feature of the game was
the heavy hitting by Tate, Davis,
Hall and Butterfleld. Seven hits
were secured from Fagan, The Dalles
pitcher, and five from Hart. Hart
secured eight strikeouts and Fagan
three.
Next Sunday's schedule calls tor a
game between the Heights and White
Salmon at the latter place and be
tween the downtown team and The
Dalles here. Owing to an excursion
which Is to be run from The Dalles
to White Salmon, however, those
two teams may play at White Salm
on and the local teams may meet
here.
Two Hiles of Cement Side
Heights Installation of the filters
was completed last week, the first
water being turned through the fil
ters Thursday morning. They are
working satisfactorily and the sup
ply of water on the Heights has not
only been substantially Increased
thereby, but Is perf.-ctly pun-.
It lias been found tint there Is n
large amount of sediment la the Irrl-
nation water being used, so much so
that the sediment rapidly accumu
lates In the tilters. which have to be
cleaned rut once in every twelve
hours instead of only once a day.
s there are three units, however,
the cleaning process does not Inter
rupt the supply of filtered water.
ODD FELLOWS GO
TO GRAND LODGE
A large delegation of local Odd
Fellow s and Kehekahs Icit Monday
noon for Petnlietoti to attend the
i.''"' I'"'' session to tM held there.
"''gates from Idleullde I.,Mlge ,,f
lM ,lrv hielu led Ed. Slaves, li. W.
Thompson, Earl Noble II lid Ashley
Hson. Mrs . I M. s. luuelter an. I
Mr" s- vv- runl were delegate
fr"' t1"' ll" Hehekah lodge.
n II. Khoade an I ieorge Slicp-
l'r'l "" delegate froi i Kemp
n'1''11- UU' Mr
Irltsanl Miss Milker represented
" 1 ' ' P''''eka!i lodge of that place.
Thomas t.ncev of M.-ll ntcl C. S.
Newman of an Horn also went to
tin' convention Tin1 train from
Portland Monday carried a larg
iiinuU - r of deleg ite.