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4 THE HOOD RIVER NEWS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. 1912 THE HOOD RIVER NEWS rUBLUMCD WBDNBB1DAT IOKIl BY MOOD klVLK NEWS COMPANY, Inc. Hood Rivaa, Obboon R. B. BENNETT Editob U 8. BENNETT Business bUnai-.kb Subscription, $1.50 a Year In Advance KntereU u aerotvd-elaaa naattw. Feb. 10. ltKt). t U poat offin at Hood River. Orrgon. llndar I ha Act of March I. 1ST. THE PEOPLE'S FORUM It is no small duty which con fronts the voters of Oregon be tween now and the November election if they are to vote intel ligently upon the many import ant legislative measures submit ted to them. With the privileges of the referendum comes also a great responsibility. It is to assist in the understand ing of the more important meas ures that the People's Forum has been established here and judging from the attendance and interest shown at the initial meeting Friday it is assured that the organization will perform a valuable public service in this county. Different measures will be taken up at the six meetings .between now and election. The discussions will be opened by regularly designated speakers after which an opportunity will be given for general debate. The movement here is in line with the Oregon system which, by referring proposed legislative measures to the people, consti tutes them the lawmaking body of the state. TRAINING OREGON GIRLS "A mother who trains her daughter for a 'society bud' will regret it in after years, and most surely the young lady herself will regret it in her maturer years; but the mother who trains and teaches her daughter to be come a good mother and house wife will later be loved, respect ed and venerated by that daugh ter, as the latter herself reaps the benefit of the training and teaching in after years" says an editorial in a recent number of the Myrtle Point Enterprise. In connection with the excerpt given above it is further pointed out that one woman in her home can do far more for the uplift of humanity than did a thousand frantic suffragettes in London, who, in smashing windows, made material for sensational stories in the yellow journals of the world. With the reopening of another school year the people of Oregon are reminded of the service be ing performed by the 0. A. C. in training up young girls with a right conception of the duties of womanhood. This institution is each year graduating a large class of young women prepared to administer efficiently to a wholesome, happy home. The 0. A. C. does not pretend to edu cate young women for careers as suffragettes of the militant type, but it is performing a service which is a thousand times more valuable to the State of Oregon THE POLITICAL SITUATION With the national election less than six weeks away, there is a notable absence of any clearing of the political atmosphere and many voters are finding it hard to make a choice. Taft's support has probably remained much the same ever since the convention. All of the old-line, dyed-in-the-wool Repub licans are with him because they believe that, whatever may have been his shortcomings, in him as President lies the safest and most conservative promise of continred prosperity. . They regard Taft as the safe and sane candidate and will vote for him because they believe that his election will be most likely to in sure favorable business condi tions. ivooseveu s ioiiowing includes the radical, or, as they prefer to be called, the "progressive" ele ment of the country. They be lieve that industrial and political condition1 are such as to demand the leadership of a radical re former, one who can swing the big stick and champion the cause of the people against the big interests and political cor ruption in high places. In Roose velt they see such a man. It is unfortunate, perhaps, that Taft and Roosevelt repre sent the two extremes rather than the happy mean, politically speaking. Taft, on account of his long judicial experience, is by nature extremely conserva tive and although having the best of ultimate intentions, might not be able to meet the demands of the people for quick and energetic action. On the other hand it is reasonable to believe that Roosevelt, on ac count of his well-known charac teristics, might take the bit his teeth and go further than the welfare of the country woul justify. . Wilson, although conceded to be an eminent scholar and able economist, is to some extent at least an unknown quantity when considered as a candidate for the Presidency. He has in his fa vor the fact that although he is known to be progressive, he is not an extremist. Although believer in free trade, his con servative tendencies are relied upon by many to prevent his ad vocating too sweeping reduc tions. His tariff policy meets the approval of a large element among the voters of the country Although to some extent a theo rist, he is believed to be free from political strings and probably the most independen candidate of the three. How ever, despite the many years that he has occupied a public position, Wilson is still more of an unknown quantity than either of., his opponents. Then, too, he has few of the qualities which make for personal popularity His greatest support will come from the fact that he apparently represents the mean between two extremes. The fact that it is a "Democratic year" will also be in his favor. 1912 APPLE CROP It is probable that the apple crop of 1912 will be one of the best harvested in the last few years. Prices will likely range somewhat lower, but there is no need of getting hysterical over the apple crop this season and selling really first-class apples at extremely low prices. Just now apple buyers are busy making wild estimntes. The crop is in deed a good one, but not by any means the best this country has ever produced. One of the favorable indica tions that growers are not going to be stampeded into a grand rush to sell at the beginning of harvest is the report from so many who are going to put their fruit in storage, especially here in Hood River. More growers have sprayed effectively this year than formerly and there wi llbe lots of magnificent apples harvested. There will likewise be lots of miserable stuff thrown on the market from other sec tions early in the season that will lower the opening prices. Local selling agencies, while not jubilant over the prospects, be lieve that prices later in the sea son for the high grade fruit pro duced and packed here will bring satisfactory prices. The two things they are now urging are that the best possible pack be made and also that growers be content to place fruit not imme diately marketable into storage and wait for the improved con ditions after the inferior fruit of other sections has been cleaned out of the way. Down in California up-to-date farmers are catching millions of grasshoppers with vacuum clean ers mounted on light sleds and pushed over the alfalfa, and then drying the grasshoppers and sacking them for chicken feed. One has to be swift to keep up with modern progress. A minister says he takes off his hat when he votes. It's a better plan to put on a thinking cap Hood River had a bumper crop of fine quality peaches this year, but they , have been selling as low as a cent a pound in bulk another illustration of the bene fits which might accrue from the operation of a canning and evaporating plant here. An eastern professor is offer ing fifty dollars reward for specimen of the hoopsnake which is supposed to take it's tail in its mouth and roll when excited You get one of those with every dollar purchase at The Dalles saloons. An old criminal was once ask ed what was the first step that led to his ruin, when he answer ed: "The first step was cheat ing an editor out of a two years' subscription. When I had done that the devil had such a grip on me that I could not shake him off." $2,000,000 APPLE HARVEST IS BEGUN A tllwpiiti'li from Wenatclnf hh.vn Ttu ImrvestliiR af Hie larsnt apple crop lu the lilntory of the Weuntehee Vallt'j In now on, and It Is exju-cteil that liK) carloiuld a da.v will Ih writ out of thin city 1 urlni; the hciihoii, an the entire crop of the valley In etl mated at 3,"00 carloads. This will mean approximately 2,(XK),tKX) boxes of apples, which will aveniye to the growers net $1 per box. The price of apples this season Is very encouraging. There were eon tddfrahle mlslvliiKS last spring ay to the price this season, but every Indi cation poiuts to higher prices than last year. Notice to Taxpayers The last half of the 1911 taxes will be delinquent the first Monday in October. T. F. Johnson, Tax Collector. Invents Handy Sewing Table J. S. Simonton, who lives on Pine street, a cabinet maker and joiner, has Invented n sewing table which fs distinctively new and one which should be handy for dressmakers and housewives. The table Is so constructed that it can readily lie raised or lowered for use either sit ting down or standing up. This Is done by means of hinged elbows which, when shut, are folded be neath the table. The table is linn on Its lift anil substantial In con struction. Mr. Simonton has an plied for a patent and Intends to place the table on sale soon In local hardware stores. Oregon Agricultural College This great Institution opens Its doors for the fall semester on Septem ber UO. Courses f instruction In clude: (ieneral Agriculture, Agro nomy, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Husbandry, . Bacteriology, Botany and Plant Pathology. Poultry Hus bandry, Horticulture, Entomology, Veterinary Science, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Domestic Science, Domestic A rt, Com merce, Forestry, Pharmacy, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, English Language and Literature, Public Speaking, Modern Languages, History, Art, Architecture, Industrial Pedagogy, Physlclal Education, Mil iary Si lence and Tactics and Music. Catalogue and Illustrated litem Mire mailed free on application. Ad dress: I'.eglxtrar, Oregon Agricultural College, Corvallls, Oregon. SCHOOL YEA II OPENS SEPT. ID. The best Lard that i i money can buy and won't cost you much more than ordinary kinds SOLD BY THE STAR GROCERY "GOOD THINGS TO EAT" Perigo & Son T. I. I VKKI Y Mutual tnauranre at 0 Per Cent nf Old Una Kate. F ire Insurance on Buildings In Count of Construct km, r'ree. N'rTAar rrai.ic on tm mkwmta 3 DIVIDED WE FALL R. R. BARTLETT ARCHITECT lleilbronner Building HOOD RIVER. OREGON Phone 61 KELLY BROS. HAY AND OATS Rolled Barley, Bran, Shorts and Straw Phone 237-M Fourth Street between Oak and Slate ROBT. T. NEWHALL Telephone 277-M Hood River, Oregon - REPRESENTING MILTON NURSERY CO. THIRTY-THRKK YEARS OK RELIABLE TREES Wire Wound Continuous Stave WOOD STAVE PIPE KELLY BROS., Agents 4th St. Bet. Oak and State Phone 227-M Hood River. Ore 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 H East Oak Street Mood River, Or. J. P. PATTERSON TWO DOORS NORTH OF P. 0. REAL ESTATE Agent Homestead Orchard Company Choice orchard tracts sold on easy payments; devel oped and cared for until bearing. COAL! Rock Springs COAL TRANSFER & LIVERY COMPANY Cottage Hospital Hood River's Medical In stitution. Open to the public for the treatment of MedicaT and Surreal cases. Rates on applica tion. Address, COTTAGE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION H. YAMA DAY WORK AT Cooking and House Cleaning Phone im 14 Oak 81. set UNITED WE STAND J. F. WATT, M. D Physician and Surgeon Office, Home Phone SO Rea. 90-B Hood River Oregon Dr. M. H. Sharp Dr. Edna M. Sharp DRS. SHARP Osteopathic Physicians Graduate of the American School of Oeteopathy, Kirksville, Mo. Office in Eliot Building Phone-Cilice lit Reaidence 102-B. Hum River. Oregon E. D. KANAGA Physician and Surgeon Office in National Bank Building Phone. Office S5 Rea. S8-B Hood River. Oregon H. L. DUMBLE Physician and Surgeon Calls promptly anawered In town or country, day or nitf nt. Telephones Reaidence 611. Jffice 613. Office in the ttruaiua Building. DR. E. O. DUTRO Physician and Surgeon Office in Smith Building Houra 1 to 4 p. m. by appointment phone 71 Kea. Lewia House. Odell Phone O.I..II 1x51 Calla promptly anawered in country day or night DR. MALCOLM BRONSON Physicians and Surgeons Eliot Block Phone SI Hood River. Oregon C. H. JENKINS. D. M. D. Dentist Office. Hall Building, over Butler Banking Co. Office phone 28. Reaidence phone 28-B Hood Kiver, Oregon H. Dudley W. Pineo, D. D. S. Dentist Office 4, 5 and 6. Smith Bldg. Office-Home phone 131. Reaidence-Home 131-B Hood River. Oregon 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 1A8-K tt , T). Mouse phone J-X uuuu iuver, Kjrv. STEARNS & DERBY Lawyers First National Bank Building Hood River. Oregon Phone 309 Rooms (MO. Smith Block GEORGE R. WILBUR LAWYER llool River Oregon ERNEST C. SMITH LAWYER Rooms 14 and 15. Hall Building Hood River. Oreeron L. A. & A. P. REED ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS AT LAW Two Doors North of Poatoffice Phone 41 Hood River' Oregon MURRAY KAY CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR Phoni 32 Bnoimja Building Hood Rive L. A. HENDERSON Surveyor and Civil Engineer Formerly U. S. Land Surveyor Philippine Islands Two doors north of poatoffice. Phone 41 P. M. MORSE City Engineer and Surveyor CITY AND COUNTY WORK Heilbronner Building Hood River, Oregon A. C. BUCK Notary Public and Insurance Agent Room 12. Broslus Block Hood River, Oregon C. M. HURLBURT SURVEYOR Telephone 33-12-M ALBERT SUTTON Hrcbitcct II ALL Btril.MNO ilnoo River, OnavinN 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, W. W. Remington, 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 ,1 i, . B W.e arc now tailing ordcro for Hpple Boxes Stanfei)-Stiiitft utn&er Co. Heefi Diper, Oregon PAen 134 L . . . ......... ... STOCK OF Surplus $30,000 HOLD UP TO YOUR BOY and girl too, the necessity of saving. Teach the little ones that a penny saved is two cents earned. Teach them that to be prosperous and independent, saving is absolutely necessary. And prove your sincerity by hav ing a savings account of your own at this bank. STABLES and Draying STRANAH ANS & RATHBUN HUOD RIVER, OREGON Horses bought, sold or ex changed. Pleasure parties can secure first class rigs. Sbecial attention given to moving fur niture and pianos. We do J everything horses can do. Stanley Smith Lumber Co. . A