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4 THEJHOOD RIVER NEWS, WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 21, 1912 THE HOOD RIVER NEWS rrMLIHHKU WCDNKHDAY VollNlNtj BY mOII KIN UK NLW S COMPANY, Inc. llooD KlYU. OlIEr.ON R. B BLNsm 1. S. HKNSKTT F.hitoi Subscription, $1.50 a Year in Advance fcutrl tkt M-rond-rlu matter, Prb. 10. 1)9. at the iHMt office at River. Oregon, un.ier th Act of March S. 1S79. Local Bull Moose As noted in another column, steps have been taken looking towards the organization of the Bull Moose Party in this county and a public mass meeting has been called for next Saturday. Those who have undertaken this action declare that, in their opin ion, the new party has a large lo cal following- and one which will prove more effective if properly organized. Just what action will be taken by the party locally has not yet been decided and probably this will not be determined until some kind of an organization is effect ed. It will be time enough then, they state, to decide whether or not a complete local ticket will be placed in the field. The same question has arisen in other sec tions where a Progressive organ ization has been effected and at the meeting the State Progress ive committee of Washington at Seattle Saturday the county tick et was made optional in that state. In Oregon it is still an open question, which will prob ably be decided at the coming gathering of state Progressives to be held at Portland. At pres ent it appears to be the prevail ing opinion that the issues which have been raised by the Progress ives, with Roosevelt as the guid ing spirit, should be confined for this campaign at least to nation al politics. The injection of lo cal candidates into the Progress ive ticket might have the appar ent effect of solidifying the par ty, but it would be more than likely to occasion local animosi ties and as a consequence to ma terially affect the chances which the party now has for achieving success in the larger and more vital national issues. Every local Progressive organ ization will be strong and effect ive during the coming campaign in proportion as the national is sues are kept clear from local factional strife, and this would do far more towards estab lishing the new party upon a per manent basis than would the run ning of a local as well as nation al ticket. There is a tendency in some quarters to look upon partizans of the new party as disappointed politicians with axes to grind and personal ambitions to for ward. There should be no local scramble for offices. Oregon has a primary system through which a fair expression of the voters may be registered, and in keep ing with the declaration of Col. Roosevelt that where the people have had a fair chance to regis ter their will through primaries the nominations would be let stand, this policy should be cheer fully adhered to. Another determining factor which i3 being considered is this: that so far as the State of Ore gon is concerned the Republican party is progressive. This was demonstrated when Roosevelt carried the state in the preferen tial primaries. It is fair to pre sume that a considerable propor tion of these Republicans who may vote for Roosevelt this Fall could not easily be weaned away from the Republican party in voting on candidates for local of fices. They may do so at some future election, but it is extreme ly doubtful whether any consid erable number could be prevailed upon to do so this year. Jupe Pluvius having used his sprinkler freely last week, it is to Ih ho'H'd that he will kep it safely un the shelf this week while Hood River's first Chau tauqua is in progress. Nothing else is now lacking to make the occasion a great success. Studying the "Blues" It is announced that at John Hopkins University a study is being made of that peculiar men tal malady commonly called the "blues. " The study is to include the causes which lead up to this depressing affliction and the ef fect which it has upon the per son afflicted with it. The extent to which sickness, real or imagined, is brought about by mental and nervous stress is now the subject of es special study by the medical fra ternity. It is a simple rule of cause and effect which explains the way many persons, particu larly of the weaker sex, form habits of mind which, by placing in unnecessary stre-s upon the delicate nervous system, super induce ailments to which persons of normal mental and nervous functions would not be suscept ible. It has been conclusively shown that nerve tension brought about by unnatural nervous excitement or worry is the direct cause of many ailments. In the case of women this has been found to be particularly true. When the nerve tension has been removed the symptoms have at once tend ed to disappear. All of which plainly demonstrates that it is a duty to cultivate a cheerful, hope ful disposition, and as a result to be fortified mentally as well as physically against disease. Consideration of Mr. Mason's description of the grange road bills, as contained in the last two issues of the News, shows that they are calculated to appeal to the farming population of the state strongly in at least one particular. This is the authority given the people of each county to control their own bond issues and also to select the roads and direct the manner in which they shall be constructed, while the state highway engineer sees to it that a uniform system of road building is followed throughout the state. That the fair sex may play an important part in future political campaigns is indicated by their activity in the present president ial fight. Roosevelt started things by diplomatically recognizing the suffragists at the Chicago con vention and President Taft has followed siit by having Hilles appoint Miss Mabel Boardman as head of the advisory committee in charge of woman's work for his re-election. No more important question faces the valley today than that of establishing and maintaining a superior pack. It is a matter which challenges serious atten tion. As quoted in another col umn, Mr. Sieg declares the superiority of the Hood River pack to be the "backbone of the valley's success." H. F. David son is of the same opinion and believes that the standard should be improved upon if possible. A Kansas editor is authority for the statement that "Most young men expect a wife to be a valet and a tailor, while most young women expect a man to be a plumber, a carpenter and a national bank." A good sign the railroads are beginning to worry about how they are going to handle the bumper crops. NEW SCHEDULE fTCcunt Kcocl Raifroacl Time Table (Utecilve Juni 18, 1912 fSeulftfteunil Daily except Sundays Lv. Hood River 8 a. m. Ar. Parkdale 10:2o a. m. Lv. Hood River 1:1. p. m. Ar. Parkdale 3:15 p. m. Sunday only Lv. Hood River 8 a. m. Ar. Parkdale 9:45 a. m. Daily except Sunday Leave Parkdale 10:45 a. m., ar rive Hood River 12 m. Ix-ave Parkdale 3:45 p. m., ar rive Hood River o:30 p. m. Sunday only lyave Parkdale 4 p. m., arrive Hood River 5:30 p. m. A. WILSON, Agent. SAYS MOOSE LEADS IN POLITICAL ZOO IMItor, the Newa: The "Houn D iwg" linn (MinpiH'arvd from the po litical zoo and the "Mull Monw" In now rtvelvtiitf world-wide attention. In other word the KroKremilve Party Id not only an n nun red fact. lr.it xtnrta out with an equipment that In phenomenal for the' Itrlef month ot It exlHteuee. It ha at ltd head the l'nt known man In public life In any part of the world today, ami a man whose popularity ax a political leader wax demount rated at the preHldentlal primaries. Iteliiiid hltu I a pretn ot uo mean propor tion, which the wealthy capitalist through crooked political alliance are unable to control. Among them are all of th Muney paper; the Iloetou Journal. Philadelphia, Even ing Time, Wanhlugton Time nnd other Kateni iiewpaper; the Chi cago Tribune and Kaunas City Star, two of the HtrougeHt dallle of the Middle Went. In New York there Is the Kvenlng Mall, In Philadelphia the North American, In Pittsburg the leader. The ho Angeles Tri bune, the Sacramento liee ami the Sau Francisco Bulletin were among the llrt western dallies to give the new party support. The Toledo Blade, Cleveland leader, Detroit and Kansas City Times can also be counted on. Collier's Weekly, Out look, Mutieys aud Review of lie vlfws are magazines ardently with the new movement. N'o third party ever had such pub licity nnd hacking. The real ground work of the Progresalvt s, however. Is the rank and Hie who realize that the privileged classes, corporation lawyer and big political bonnes, trongly Intrenched In both old parties, are so blinded by their own ambition that they can no longer legislate for the people as -i whole. It appeals to all who believe In the right ami capacity of the people to rule theniMelves, and strike at the root of privilege In Industry and politic. The cry of the Interests that Roose velt has become a menace on account of personal ambition I exploded by the fact that he ha given Into the hand of the people a "curb bit" that will rein In a Roosevelt or any one else who might aume to be greuter than the people. T he wail of the bang on otlice holders to clean up the Republican party from the Inside would be like mixing milk with vinegar, ami the Progressive party believe that be fore election Is the proper time to convert White House timber Into clean men. "Roosevelt's speech of acceptance," say the Los Angelu Tribune, "Is destined to live a one of the noblest utterances In the political history of the nation Human rights at last have found their champion. I't a united people disregard all past po litical affiliation and rally to his standard." lit 1. 1, Moomkii. WHITE SALMON (Fom the Enterprise) (ieorgeeetch report a three-year-old Winter lianuua npple tree now bearing !M! full size apple. That Is some production to talk about. Announcements have been received In White Salmon of the marriage of Mis Martha Rroberg of New Lon don, Minnesota, to Melvln Van Vorst of this place, the wedding taking place at the home of the bride on the 7th hint. While riling Wednesday of thl week Mlns Mann, whose home Is two miles up the valley, was thrown from her home and nustalned a broken arm. The young lady went to the hospital at Hood River for treatment. ('apt. Mitchell of Camas vulley ha brouuht In the first bunch of stuff for ex lilt.it purposes. It Is great! No hot air about this. A sheaf of timo thy stand six feet high with head measuring ten Inches long. This was gathered from a portion of his meadow which yielded six tons an acre. Ills wheut stand five feet In the sheaf, with head measuring five and nix Inches long. HI samples of rye stand six feet. Dr. lielshelm and Win, Thode of Trout Luke punned through White Salmon Wednesday morning on their way from Portland. While there Mr. Coman of the North Hank road told them their railway was In uo way connected with the Northwestern, but he sali) Porter llro' had made a survey for a road to the dam site, aud should It be built the probabil ity Is very strong that It would be continued, as It Is only a question of time when a railway will tap the ( n man and Trout Lake districts. ChrlKtianand Missionary Alliance Sunday school at 9:4.1, H.C. IXt-tx, superintendent. Preaching at II a. tu. Voung People's meeting at 7:1.1 p. rn. Lvangellstlc service ntNp. tn. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:4.1 These a re full ( JosjM-l meetings. Our motto, .lemin Only. All are cor dially Invited. W. P. Kirk, Pastor. R. R. BARTLETT ARCHITECT HaUbronuT Buikling HOOD R1V KR. OREGON I'luin 61 ALBERT SUTTON Hrcbitcct Hall Building Hood River, Oriqon C. M. HURLBURT SURVKYOU Telephone 3342-M M. E. JOHNSON Carpenter and Builder Third and State Sts. Phone Shop 5 I ; Res. 87-L KELLY BROS. HAY AND OATS Rolled Barley, Bran, Shorts and Straw Phone 227-M FouVth Street between Oak and State ROBT. T. NEWHALL Telephone 277-M Hood River, Oregon REPRKSKNTING MILTON NURSERY CO. TH1RTY-THRKE YEARS OK RELIABLE TREES J. M. WRIGHT Contractor and Builder Estimates Furnished on All Kinds of Carpentry Work Office in Heilbronner BIJg. Phone 61 C. G. VAN TRESS Public Stenographer AND Notary Public ELIOT BLOCK Phone 308-L W. J. BAKER Real Estate Loans Insurance APPLE AND STRAWBERRY LAND A SPECIALTY Correspondence Solicited WE FURNISH FRUIT PICKERS AND PACKERS And All Kinds of Employees... NIGUMA & CO. Phone 160 14 Last Oak Street Mood River, Or. COAL! Rock Springs COAL TRANSFER & LIVERY COMPANY Cottage Jfospital Hood River's Medical In stitution. Open to the public for the treatment of Medical and Surgical cases. Rates on applica tion. Address, COTTAGE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION IH. YAIYIA I I DAY WORK I Cooking I and House Cleaning I DR. F. C. BROSIUS Han extrtlillHlied a Mruuinent Of fice t ()IKLh. I'IIonkJO, whrre he citn be cotmulted lnurnliiif tun I even ing. City oHlce MOOD KIYKU, I'HON K II, otM-ll !! UHiml 10 t(l 4 dally. Night Call nimwered from OIKI,L, i'honk ill. "sit J. F. WATT, M. D., Physician and Surgeon Office, Home I'hona 30 Rca. SO-B Hood River :: Oregon Or. M. H. Sharp Dr. Edna U. Sharp SnAKr Osteopathic Physicians (iratluatea of the American School of Oataopathy, Kirksville, Mo. Office in Eliot Buildin Phone- CMIiee lei Residence 102-B. Hood Kiver. Orejron E. D. KANAGA Physician and Surgeon Office in National Bank Building Phone. Office 35 Rca. 38-B Hood Kiver. Oregon H. L. DUMBLE Physician and Surgeon Call promptly answered in town op country, day or night. Telephones-Resilience 611. Jffice 613. Office in the Brueius Building. DR. E. 0. DUTRO Physician and Surgeon Office in Smith Building Home phone, Rea.71 B; Office phone 71 Hood River, Oregon DR. MALCOLM BRONSON Physicians and Surgeons Eliot Block Phone 34 Hood River. Oregon C. H. JENKINS, D. M. D. Dentist Office. Hall Building, over Butler Banking Co. Office phone 28. Rcaidcnce phone 28-B Hood Kiver. Oregon H. Dudley W. Pineo, D. D. S. Dentist Office 4. 6 and C. Smith Bldg. Office-Home phone 131. Residence-Home 131-B Hood River. Oregon Dr. P. H. MAY, Chiropractor. ThoM afflicted with acuta or chronic diitattt reitored to normal fanctiont. No Knife or Drug's xioom 17, Heilbronner B'l'd'ar. DR. JUSTIN WAUGH Eliot Building EAR, EYE, NOSE AND THROAT M. E. WELCH Licensed Veterinarian Hood River, Oregon JOHN BAKER Attorney at Law Rooms 7-8, Smith Block Office phone IBS-K it,.,. J r: r House phone nwu unci, yjiv. STEARNS h DERBY Lawyers First National Bank Building Ilond River. Oregon Phone 31)9 Rooms 9-10, Smith Block GEORGE R. WILBUR LAWYER llooil Kiver Oregon ERNEST C. SMITH LAWYER Room 14 and lfi. Hall Building Hood River. Orwron L. A. & A. P. REED ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS AT LAW Two Door North of Poetoffice Phone 41 Hood Kiver' Oregon MURRAY KAY CIVIL i-NOINE-EK AND SURVLYOK PHONR 32 RRoftnifl Bmi.DiNO Hood Riven L. A. HENDERSON Surveyor and Civil Engineer Formerly U. S. Land Surveyor Philippine Inlands Two door north of pontoffice. Phone 41 P. M. MORSE City Engineer and Surveyor CITY AND COUNTY WOltK Heilbronner Building Hnnd River, Oregon A. C. BUCK Notary Public and Insurance Agent Room 12, Brnaiua Block Hood River, Oregon Oregon Lumber L WHOLESALE and RETAI L LARGE Band Sawed Lumber on Hand WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT REASONABLE FIGURES CEDAR POSTS CEDAR SHIP LAP and SHINGLES Estimates-Furnished. Call on Either Phone , DEE, OREGON 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. Capital $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 w. yQI. ft Cdc arc now taking ordcro for Hpplc Boxes Stanfey-SmiUi uinl)er Co. KooA River, Oregon Pftona 134 STOCK OF DBB9 Chas. G. Pratt, Jos. Copeland Surplus $30,000 THE ONE SURE PATH TO INDEPENDENCE is the savings bank roule. You can insure comfort and fteedom from financial cate in your later days in no other way. Make sure of yours by slatting to save now. An account opened with this bank now will prove your best and per haps your only friend in days to come. STABLES and Draying STRAN AHANS & RATHBUN HUOD RIVER, OREGON Horses bought, sold or ex chaned. I'leasuro parties can secure first c 1 assri ys. Sliec i al attention jdventomovinpr fur niture and pianos. We do everything horses can do. Stanley Smith Lumber Co. J