THE HOOD RIVER NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16. 1912
A HORSE PLAGUE.
Antoial huabandnieu In Nebraska,
KtDui and adjolulug state hava
been greatly concerned within the past
few tecki aa tba result of an unuaual
1 faul epidemic of home platfua,
-bleb baa Idvd diagnosed as the aania
malady or similar to the aplnal nienln
rltls or Infantile paralysis that afflicts
the human specios. Farmers In ths
central and western portions of the
two states mentioned bare lost etery
borae they bad. bar plowing ahead
of them with no horses with w hich to
do It and not daring to buy other
horses for fear they will also fall vic
tims of the plague. At the time of
writing this the same malady seems to
bare appeared In three counties In
Iowa, and ine atate veterinary author
ities are bending every effort to pre
vent It from spreading. The disease
Is thought by some veterinarians to be
caused by germa which are breathed
Into the nasal cavltiea and which pa as
thence to the brain. Others of equal
standing state that they do not con
alder the disease contaglona at all. but
due primarily to Improper conditions
of food and water, one contention
baaed on this view being that If horse
In the affected area were kept closely
stabled and given only pare well wa
ter to drink they would not con
tract the disease. From one section
where the disease has made its ap
pearance cures are claimed to hare
followed Inoculation of the affected
animals with aplnal meningitis sernm.
The truth about the matter seems to
be that veterinary experts are a good
deal up a tree on the matter and that
some of them are doing some gn easing.
ONE GOOD RESULT.
The rapid advance In land valnes In
practically all of the north central
states will Inevitably mean that farm
rental valuea are bound to advance
proportionately. This will work hard
ship perhapa In some Instances, but It
la nevertheless going to have one defi
nite and very desirable result put out
of the farming business a class of
renters all too large that for years
past has been satisfied with a grain
selling and hence land skinning type
of agriculture. In the face of advanc
ed land values such renters will have
to reform their methods of farming or
quit the business, while the clasa of
landlords who have been satisfied with
such tenants in the past will have to
lend a band In the adoption of better
and more sensible methods on their
farms or go Into bankruptcy. Thirty
cent methods on fifty dollar land have
about petered out, and a whole lot of
farmers and renters are only Just be
ginning to wake up to the fact.
TURKEYS IN ALFALFA.
At the auggestlon of the Kansas ex
periment station farmers In those por
tions of the state whose alfalfa fields
have been badly riddled In past sea
sons with the grasshopper pest this
year raised turkeys to bold them in
check, and the plan baa been accom
panied with most gratifying results.
Not only have the turkeys about 100
to each quarter section of land gob
bled op the grasshoppers effectively,
so that they have done little If any
damage to the alfalfa fields, but the
turkey a seem to have thrived well on
a balanced ration of grasshoppers, al
falfa and email grain and when mar
keted at holiday time will net their
owners a tidy sum. One large farmer
who tried this turkey method reports
that the "turks" not only were the
salvation of his alfalfa, but will bring
htm In the neighborhood of $600 when
they aro marketed at Thanksgiving
time. This plan looks practicable and
decidedly worth trying.
THE NEW PARCEL8 POST.
At the session of congress which ad
journed recently there was passed aa
a part of the postal appropriation bill
measure providing for the establish
ment of ft modified or limited parcels
post system. While the rates author
ized are not as low aa are those of
postal regulations which are In force
between this and foreign countries,
they are nevertheless a material reduc
tion from rates which have been In
force within the limits of the United
States during the past thirty years.
Under the new system, which is to be
put Into operation the first of the com
ing January, the country Is divided
Into eight sones, each receiving post
office being the center of the tone ar
rangement these areas being deter
mined by radii of varying length meas
ured from each office. No parcel can
be posted that welgba more than eleven
pounds or Is of a character calculated
to damage postal equipment or be In
jurious to employees.
A NEW GRAFT.
Within the past few weeka the offi
cials having charge of the weights and
measures In ft certain northern atate
have discovered aa the result of sn In
vestigation carried on quietly that
thrashing machine owners In one local
ity have so fixed the measuring ap
paratua of their thrashing mschlnes as
to register considerably more grain
than waa actually shelled out. the
fraud In some canes running as high
aa IS per cent The chief motive In
this stunt waa to get additional pay
for the excess grain which the false
system of measuring Indicated. In ad
dition to this, so long aa the farmer
for whom the thrashing wss being done
did not discover the deception It made
biro feel good to believe that bla field
was giving an extra good yield.
E have a fine assortment of colors in Trident Embroid
ery Cotton, about all colors in the lot, that we wish to
close out Yout choice, the skein ONE CENT
Special-Outing flannel, 5c
In white and colors. This is a special buy and is certainly a
bargain at this price. The yard 5c
Men's and Boys'
Overcoats
Copyright Han Sebatfarl Ac Mar
We have never before been able to
show you as complete a line of Over
coats as this year all the latest ma
terials, weaves and styles of Hart
Schaffner & Marx and Clothcraft
makes. Let us show them to you.
We want you to see what a fine line
we have whether you are ready to
buy now or not. Overcoats for men for
$5, $6, $8, $10
and up
Men's High Top Shoes Only $3.98
You ought to supply yourself with a
pair of these High Top Shoes that we
are offering at $3.98. They are cer
tainly a bargain and they can't last
much longer the way they are going.
There are values up to $6.50. Q QQ
Your choice, the pair uOiuU
liY a pair of our Queen Quality or American Lady Shoes
for women. You will be more than pleased with them.
There is style, fit and comfort in these.
MISSES!JNDCHILDREN!S
UNDERWEAR, GARMENT 25c
You do not want to miss this oppor
tunity to secure this good winter
weight, natural wool and fleece lined
Underwear, values from 35c to 85c
Special, the Garment
25c
LADIES UNION SUITS 75c
On one of our bargain tables you will
find a full run of sizes in ladies' fine
jersey ribbed Unions, cream white,
long sleeve and ankle length, medium
weight, with nice sanitary fleece,
self finished front, silk taped neck,
good grade pearl buttons, the JQ
DRESS GOODS SPECIAL 25c
We are offering some extra special
bargains in wool Dress Goods, mostly
36 inches wide, solid colors and in
stripes and plaids, values up fjP
to 80c, special the yard ZOb
Dress Goods 54 inches wide, nurses
stripe with a neat checked border to
match, worth 50c a yard, 1 r 0
Special, the yard 1 0 U
MEN'S NECKWEAR2 5 c
Every imaginable style of Neckwear
is included in our large stock and we
know we can please you. Wide flow
ing ends, batwings, shield tecks, long
narrow reversible, shield bows, open
end scarfs, etc., etc. We are offering
Special, one of the very nicest assort
ments of all pure silk 4-in-hand Ties,
regular 45c sellers, at the very orft
low price of, each DG
Up-to-the-Hour
Millinery
Do not overlook this department when
in search of your winter hat. We
have the largest assortment for you
to choose from, and will save you
money on your Millinery purchase.
Call and let us show you. We also
have a very fine line of Knit Head
wear for winter.
Second Floor
LADIESLSHORI COATS 50c
We have a few short Coats for ladies'
that we are very anxious to close out.
They are nicely made and finished,
and the material is of the best. Some
of them are worth from $5 to Cfln
$7. Your choice ...OUu
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-Hood River's Largest and Best Store
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UPPER VALLEY
The Parkdale branch of the
fonntv librarv was oDened Wed
nesday under the supervision of
Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Mcisaac ana
Miss Shanan. who have been in-
stmmpntal in securing the
hraneh. Mr. Mcisaac has kind
ly donated a section of his store
until a library building can be
prprtpH. Those who desire to
borrow books will apply to John
Cooper the acting librarian.
Mrs. George W. Allen, accom
panied by her grandaughter Bar
hara. left Wednesday for an ex
tpnrlpd visit in the East. The
train was held and the afternoon
school session was delayed sev
oral minntps to allow the many
young friends to say goodbye to
the popular Miss Kamara.
David R. CooDer. who has
charge of the publicity depart
mont in WrmHrow Wilson's cam
broadcast tons
of beautiful lithographs of the
candidate. Those who desire a
ennv ( suitable for framine) will
please address him inclosing
postage and he will send the
work of art tree or. an expense
to you.
Thp first number in the enter
tainment course will be held in
Mrlsaac's Hall on Fndav evenine.
Dotnhpr 18. at 8 o'clock, and will
be an evening of music after
which refreshments will be serv
ed. The musical part of the pro
gram will be under the direction
of Ray Babson, who has selected
the cream of the local talent,
which includes such vocalists as
Miss Mai Allen and Mrs. Chas
Isham Moody and also several
soloists from the lower valley.
The regular meeting of the
Prno-rpsKive Association was neia
in MTsaai.'i Hall last Mondav
evening and was attended by
members from all sections 01 tne
vnllpv. John R. Putnam, chair
man of the committee on draft
in r npw hv-laws. made his reDort
and after some discussion me re
rvrt was arlonted. The new bv
laws contain some wise sections
and with everyone s shoulder to
the wheel the organization win
prove a useful institution.
BARRETT
Mrs. J. A. Bennett suffered
severely with la grippe the first
of the week.
Edna Thornberry has gone to
Portland to spend the week.
A church wedding will be sol
emnized at the Valley Ohristian
church Friday. Oct 25. at 8
o'clock.' Tom Thumb and Miss
Lilli Putian are to be the con
tracting parties and about thirty
little folks will take part. Ad
mission 25 cents.
Miss Mary Frazier entertained
the Ladies' Aid Saturday after
noon. The ladies worked on
their special bazaar articles.
They expect to hold a bazaar
about Dec. 6.
Mrs. Dr. Mills returned from
Portland Thursday. She reports
that her grandchildren are much
improved.
ODELL
Miss Bell visited with her sis
ter Sunday.
C. L. Rogers has bought 0. S.
Rhoades' apple crop.
R. R. Lewis is hauling apples
for the Willow Flat people.
Nel3 Hagen reports an extra
large crop.
Sumner Cameron is packing
apples on the Flat.
Tucker Bridge was reopened
for traffic Monday evening and
with the fine work Mr. Lacey has
done on the Tucker and Crockett
hills the problem of getting ap
pies to town is now solved.
Jake and Will Lenz went bear
hunting recently and bagged a
big one. Will has returned to
work building Mrs. Arens' bun
galow. Hunter s fever is now
becoming an epidemic here.
Cameron & Sheppard's box
factory closed last week. Ihey
had filled their regular orders and
could not get lumber to fill any
extras. Many extra boxes will
be required as the late rains in
creased the size of the apples so
that they will exceed the esti
mates.
Mrs. Lenz is having L. J.
Gates wire her house for electric
lights.
Harry Connoway has built a
capacious chicken house and will
keep 100 chickens.
Mr. Barnett is harvesting his
large crop. Odell people may be
interested to know that Mrs.
Barnett was formerly Miss Gold
en of the family for whom Gold-
endale was named.
Ruth Young's hand was badly
she was playing with another
-L.'U T"V It . I. 1 a
ciniu. rouowing tne aeciueni
her parents took her to Dr. Dutro
wound.
Mr. and Mrs. Dane Kemp and
daughter left for California Sat
urday. They will visit relatives
in San Francisco and Los An
geles, after which they will prob
ably spend the winter in Santa
Barbara. Mrs. Claire Crockett
accompanied them to Portland
and will remain there for a few
days. Mr. Kemp was feeling
much better and hi3 friends hope
that he will reap much benefit
from the trip.
Miss Hope Shelley may be
found by friends visiting Port
land at the secretary's desk of
the Young Women's Christian
Association at Seventh and Yam
hill streets.
Miss Reed spent Sunday with
Mrs. Gould.
Rev. J. A. Bennett of the Val
ley Christian church preaches at
the Union church - at 11:30 Sun
day morning.
Mrs. James Eggert gave an
enjoyable party to the boys' and
girls' classes of the Union and
Methodist churches Saturday
evening.
About 25 ladies gathered to
hear the program rendered at the
Parents and leachers Circle.
Mrs. Hoyt read the constitution
of the Mothers' Congress. Miss
Dorothy Black gave a recitation.
Mrs. Dutro read a paper on what
this club can accomplish. A reci
tation by Marguerite Walter was
followed by a talk on report
cards by Miss Love. Mrs. Dutro
sang a solo, after which Miss
Northey, the librarian from Hood
River, gave an interesting talk
on libraries. Every number was
greatly enjoyed. The society is
accomplishing a helpful service
in bringing together the ladies of
this section for mutual interest.
Mrs. Wallace Young and Mrs,
Home of Weiser, Idaho, sang a
beautiful duet at Christian En
deavor. Mrs. Connaway leads
the next meeting and Mrs. Dutro
will sing. Meeting at 7:30.
Mrs. Lockman returned from
California just in time to say
good-bye to her daughter, Mrs.
Kemp, before the latter s depar
ture. Mrs. Lockman attended
her mother during the latter's
illness and death.
The Folts box factory is run
ning night and day to fill orders,
The lumber was sa.tfed in the
Spring in anticipation of this de
mand.
Rev. C. M. Carson preaches at
11 o'clock next Sunday at the
M. E. church. Epworth League
at 7:30, with special music.
George'Cooper is at the Cooper
and Walter ranch helping with
the apple harvest The capa
cious new apple house on this
place is proving very convenient
in handling the bumper crop.
Hon. S. B. Huston of Portland
addressed an audience here Mon
day evening in behalf of Taft
and Sherman. .
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Boyed and
Mrs. O. L. Walter were among
those from here who attended
the Wednesday evening session
of the state conference of Con
gregational ministers at Hood
River. Dr. Boyd's address on
church federation was greatly
appreciated. He declared that
experience has shown the folly
of suDDorting a number of
churches when one could serve
the Duroose better. He said
denominationalism is becoming a
spent force and that federation
is the watchword of the day. tie
gave instances where federation
had been successfully accom
plished. Dr. Luther Dyott of
Portland spoke along the same
line.
On account of the political
meeting Monday evening the
regular meeting of the Odell De-
ve ODment Leagne was post
poned until Friday evening, when
a good attendance is hoped for.
Timer Thursda'v. Oct 31: the
Place; Central Vale schoolhouse:
and the Girl: the one whose cap
you buy. Act One; 8 to 9, time
to get acquaintedjand participate
in sacred rites of Hallowe'en.
Act Two: 9 o'clock; a program.
Act Four; sale of caps and sup
per, followed by general jollifi
cation. Ladies please come pro-
viripd with snnner for two also
caps of any size, shape or description.
For District Attorney
I nn in mi nee that I am a candidate
for district attorney for Wasco and
Hood Klver roll title on the Ini1t'wn.
di nt ticket. If elected, 1 plcdgo my
self to perform the duties of the of Hen
to ths liest of my anility.
paid adv. tf J. W. M.i.f.s.
Mood Ktvi-r lie getn of the North
west. I
For County Judge.
At the ear newt request of a great
number of i-ltizeiiH nnd tax payers of
thin county I have eoiiriented to he.
come a candidate for County Judge
lu the coming electlou, November 5,
and If elected I w ill, so far an within
my power to do ho, eliminate the un
necessary expenditure of the county's
money, and 1 llrmly In-Ileve that a
conservative and economical busi
ness administration will pay off the
county's Indebtedness and cut down
the taxes.
I respectfully submit that all of the !
roads In the county, so far as pus i
slble, should be kept In good repair,
and not spend heavy stuns of money
In attempting to put a glass top on i
a particular piece of road that has j
been In good condition for years.
If elected, and within my power to
do ho, I will cause to be published an
Itemized statement of all money re
ceived and expended by the county
court that the taxpayers may have
full knowledge of the manner In
which their money Is Is-ingexpended.
While It is true that a report pur
porting to contain a statement of
the expenditures of county funds Is
now published, I submit the same Is
not luteinized In this: That such
Items as, "II. J. Mclsnncs, road sup
plies, $:!00 00," does not nienn any
thing. Taxpayers are entitled to
know what the supplies were, wheth
er powder, plank or nails, fur what
purpose they were purchas-d nnd
where used.
I expect to fully advise the tH x pay
ers of tills county of the milliner la
which the county's business has been
conducted In the past, ami Its present
financial condition and some of the
reasons why a conservative and
economical business administration
Is demanded of the county court In
the coming four years.
Iti'sped fully,
S. W. Staiik,
(Paid Adv. I
J. (). Uarret of (irass Valley, Ore.,
secured the liu-ky numlN-r and won
the electric piano given away by
Jack Morrison. The niitnticrs were
given In counecllou with the shoot
lug gallery.
Mrs. J. II. Sut t buff made a trip to
Portland Saturday. Mrs. Sutthoff
and Miss Constance Henderson re
turned a few days ago from a teu
days horseback trip to Central Oregon.
CHI-NAMEL DEM. OCT, 16-17
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CHAS. N. CLARKE
M. M. KM J M IV i;VIV IIkII
Money to Loan
Amounts $.VH) to $I.VMI. First class
real estate security. Will also buy
mortgages for like amounts.
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Auto
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