THE HOOD RIVER NEWS, WEDNESDAY. MAY 22, 1912
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RETURN VISIT TO
PORTLAND PLANNED
WoiuImth of t lie Hood Klvt-r Com
inervuii mm, aitout l'KJ Mrouir or
more, will pay the Portland t'oiu
nierctiil Club a vlwlt on Wfilmwiluy,
May LI). I tiildeii tally the victors
will tuke luncheon with the Ad Clut,
ultlioiiRh each mid every one lnnUtH
on making It n "IHiteti treat."
So, too, at the dinner to be given
at the Commercial Club In the even
ing. The Commercial Club wantH
to have the vlwltorn lt KueHtx, but
following the precept of the I'ortland
Club members whcu they vllted
lluud Klvcr, they want to pay for
thenmelvea n tbey K'J.
Anyway and Irrespective of who
pa.VH for It the day will be a pleaxant
one for a committee of the I'ortland
Commercial Club ban already Im kuii
working out plans for reception and
entertainment.
fl'he 1'ortlund Commercial Club
ban been making vUltn to numerous
of the cities around the Htate. lli. jd
Klver plain to make the tirxt return
call. A npeclal car will probably be
chartered. The entertainment at
I'ortland will very likely be a slht
tteetiiK trip to Council ( rent and an
automobile ride through the city.
Coupon tlcketH covering all event
will be iHxued by the local club and
It lx not believed that the entire coHt
of the trip will exceed "
Building For Sale
The Hood Klver Apple Growers'
I'nlon offer for Male the frame build
1ng now occupied by A. Whitehead,
hit i! a ted to the cant of the I'ulon
warehoune, to be removed at once
to make room for the new wnre
hoiiHe. It
Neat and natty Job printing quick
executed at the XeWH olllce.
HUGE NEW 'PHONE
GABLE NOW IN USE
The I'acltle Telephone & Telegraph
Company linn flnUhed making con
nection on each Hide of the Colum
bia river with the huge cable laid
under the river two months ago,
and Hood Klver and White Salmon
are now connected by cable Hue,
The former telephone co. nectlons
between the two cities were made by
an aerial line, crowning from the high
point of Stanley Itock, on this Hide of
therher. However, this was often
the source of trouble for the linemen,
becauHe of high winds.
The new cable, which weighed 32
tons, Is almost a tulle long and, with
the exception of the one at Vancou
ver, Wash., is the only cable crossing
the Columbia river. The company
has also finished stretching an addi
tional wire between this city and
The Dalles.
CALL SHERLOCK HOLMES;
HERE'S A REAL MYSTERY
Mystery! The ladles of the Uni
tarian church are to give h Covered
Dish Supper In the church Wednes
day, May it, at C:II0 o'clock. Do not
ask what klud of edibles, for that Is
the mystery. A good supper Is as
sured, whose character Is to be dis
closed after all are seated. Aud do
you know, the ladles are going to
try not to tell beforehand. I'll wngcr
the men will find out. The supper Is
to cost 2o cents, but on top of It come
stunts of all kinds.
Musical monstrosities, literary
freaks, facial contortions, feminine
absurdities free to all supper eaters!
Wednesday, May 21), G::iO p. m.
Lime and Spray Kelly Bros., phone
227-M.
I MAKE and REPAIR Qs;
HARNESS)
Don't neglect them until too late waiting until to
morrow may cause an accident today. When I Re
pair Harness you can feel Safe with them in driving.
Harness Repairing does not mean simply patching
and stitching. . It must be done right, and that means
Experience and Skill. I look after every job myself,
and when I am through you can feel safe with the
old Harness
V. E. Fosberg & Co.
PHONL: 21
HOOD RIV IiR, OREGON
JOHNSON BROS. & HALE
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Groceries, Furnishings, Shoes, Hardware, Etc.
Agents for Bane Wapons, Iiacine Hacks,
Buggies and Farm Implements
I'hone 20J2-M
Pine drove Grange Building VanHorn Station
nazr
none
PORTLAND
BIDS YOU TO HER
R.ose Festival
Juno IX)-1 5
Tickets will be oi sale from all stations on the
O-W. R. & N.
JUNE 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 1912
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ONE and ONE-THIRD PARE tor the ROUND TRIP
k Program has been prepared which will surpass any former.
Arrange to spend week In Portland, and i week at NORTH
BEACH on the Pacific. REDUCtD fJWLS will b In affect
from Portland, and the o-W. R. & N b Eicurslon Steamers
will be making dally runs.
J. 11. PREDRICY, Agent
11 LJL
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S. E. BARTMESS
Funeral Director and Practical Embalmer
,. .. ' ESTABLISHED IS YEA Kit . ;.
V'.v HOOD RIVER, OREGON'
TRIAL ON WIRING
CHARGE IS HELD
Chaws made attalnut the lluud
Klver (iuu & Klectrle Company that
they have neglected to comply with
the ordinance ordering extensive
change In their system of wiring
were heard before Uecorder Howe
the lust of the week. Thin wan the
case wLlcb bad been continued from
the month previous In order tu al
low the company more time In which
tu comply with the ordinance.
The case wait heard by a Jury cum
poHed of B. E. Duncan, K. I. (iould,
F. T. Anderson, C W. Howard and
A. II. Kltuger. Witnesses for the
city were T. E. Verco, the complain
Ing witness, F. Agnew and Frank
Surett, linemen. Witnesses for the
electric company Included Chief En
glneer McOee. Itoy Dean and Fore
man of Construction Wolf.
Evidence was Introduced by the
electric company tending to show
that they have been making prepar
atlons to rebuild their entire system
In the city at a cust of from $17,000
to $18,000 and that they have already
made surveys with this In view.
They alsu stated that the material
Is all at hand except the poles and
that the construction foreman Is
here ready to start work.
Plaintiff's witnesses Introduced
testimony tending to show that re
pair work which bos been made re
cently has been so performed as to
Indicate that It Is Intended to do ser
vice for some time. They contended
that this was proof that a recon
struction of the lines In the near fu
ture was not Intended.
rue Jury returned a verdict of
guilty. The penalty for the offense
Is fixed by ordinance at not tu ex
ceed f J)0 fine or not to exceed 100
days Imprisonment, or both such flDe
and imprisonment.
On Saturday afternoon City Re
corder Howe announced the penalty
for the alleged offense, fining the com
pany $100. The company llled no
tice for the arrest of Judgment.
HIGH WATER IN COLUMBIA
MAKES BOATING POPULAR
The Columbia Klver, Ix-cause of
the hot weather here the first of the
week ha been rlxlng rapidly and
lacks only a few feet of reaching the
high water mark of last year. The
high current has backed the water
Into the sloughs. Hood Klver rest
dents are more enthusiastic over
rowing this season than ever before.
Many persons are building rowboats,
a boating club Is talked of and one
of the ferrv companies has built a
large number of boats for rent.
The nooks among the Cottonwood
trees accessible to houseboats during
the hlghwater period offer delightful
retreats for vacationists. A number
of the young people are planning
houseboats for the season. They
will be the first ever put on the Col
umbia here.
LOCAL TRANSFERS
OFJEAL ESTATE
The following sales of real etnte
are reported for the past week:
Oregon Kealty Company to A. W.
Klekman, 40 acres In L'pper Valley.
Annie Kles, a widow, to Fred Itles,
20 acres In l'pper Valley.
Orson H. Khoades aud wife to Mt.
Hood Kallroad Company, land for a
side track and flag station at Lenti
Station.
Rattler Bites Farmer
J. P. Carey, while slashing on Ms
farm 10 miles north of Ij le, was bit
ten by a rattlesnake. The wound
was Immediately cut with a sharp
knife and carbolic acid applied, and
Mr. Carey Is recovering.
Dr. C. H. Jenkins and Dr. II. D.
Plneo went to Portland the lirnt of
the week to attend the annual meet
ing of the State Dental Association.
On account of a serious leak In the
upper reservoir which made Its ap
pearance Saturday, the reservoir
was drained and a gang of men was
employed to build an entirely new
concrete foundation.
Regular Sunday excursion to Park
dale. I'leasant trip for jourself and
friends.
Succulent Steaks
On Decoration Day
You'll make the best Impression on
those who'll see you In the crowd or
In the parade If you select the wool
ens for your suit now at Spauldlng
& (lessllng's and have them send
your measure to Ed. V. Price & Co.,
largest tailors tn the world of good
made to order clothes. Don't wait
until the last minute, only tu find
thnt It Is too late; do It now; today!
Phone 13 X. 21tf
The Best News In This Paper
Is found right here; I. eca use every
man now Is Interested In news about
good clothes. Whether you are
ready to order or not, you are wel
come to lnsM-ct the handsome Spring
and Summer woolens Spauldlng &
(iessllng have received from their
famous Chicago tailors, Ed. V. Price
& Co., who'll make your clothes to
measure as you want them, for f i"i
up. Phono 1,1.. 21 tf
"barretT"
Miss Peterson, who has been teach
ing the East Barrett school, has left
for Gateway, Ore., to visit friends.
Kev. Ilansaker will occupy the pul
pit of the Valley Christian church
next Sunday evening.
The graduation exercises of the
eighth aud tenth grades will be held
Friday evening, May 21, 1u the Chris
tian church.
lister Murphy has returned from
a two weeks' visit In Eugene.
Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Stevens of
ortland are visiting with Mr. and
Mrs. D. P. Smith.
Mr. Kobblns Is harvesting his
gooselnrry crop. He expects about
two tons of the berries.
Miss Emma ilbbons and Miss Ver
non Shumaker entertained at their
rooms on the Heights Thursday.
They will soon return to their homes
In the country for the summer. Their
guests were Mr. and Mrs. Alliert
ltenui tt, Mrs. E. II. Wright, Misses
(lladys Keavls and Blanche Howell,
Koy Samuels and Mr. Johnson.
Miss Evelyn 7.eck has returned
from an ettcned visit In Chehalls
and Seattle.
and tempting chops are special
ties with us even among our ex
cellent joints and poultry. The
tenderness and delicious taste of
our meats are known to our num
erous patrons, but we want the
general public to know that we
handle a thoroughly superior
quality of beef, mutton, veal,
lamb, pork and poultry. We kill
fowl to order, and we guarantee
the freshness of all unsalted
merits
CENTRAL MEAT MARKET
P. C. Young, Prop.
SAVE TIME and EXPENSE
The White Motor Truck Company wants to oc
your hauling with a substantial sav ing to you. LONQ
MAULS HADE TO ANY PART OF THE VAUIEvTEv
ery hour is valuable at this busy season and we are
in the trucking business to save you both time and
money. '. ". '. '. '. '. '. '. '.
LEARN OUR RATES FOR HAULING
Building Materials, Spray, Feed Stuffs, Strawber
ry Crates, and the like to any part of the valley.
Prompt Deli0 ery Assured
Discard the antiquated methods and profit by
the most up-to-date transportation facilities.
THE WHITE MOTOR TRUCK GO.
Office No. 9 Oak Street
Phones 26 and 2002-X
You Can Use
Eledtric Irons and Fans
E Contract ha.
us on our Lota Flat
Hates allocs you the use of Irons, Fans and
other Electrical Appliances tvit?out addi
tional COST.
Bear in mind that our rates are the lovs
est on a guaranteed contract. We are
ready at all times to entertain any kind of
a proposition from you in regard to fur
nishing electrical energy. Our service in
city and valley is at your disposal.
Prepare now for comfort and
convenience during the summer
months by consulting us. J J
HOOD RIVER GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
PHONE 55
"Acme q" SERVICE at LOWEST COST"
Cascade Avenue and Third Street