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THE; HOOD RIVER riEFvvS Highest Grade Job Vr inting Ad-Verlisers Get Rejutts Volume 8, number 43 HOOD RIVER, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1912 SUBSCRIPTION. $1.50 A YE AR Shields and U'Rcn to Meet in a Debate Here Leaders in Single Tax Fight, After Spicy Exchange of Preliminary Courtesies, Finally Agree to Don the Gloves and Engage in Forensic Combat Here Clash for First Time After having dared and double dared each other for the pant several riuiripa II. Shields, enemy of the single tax. nud W. S. U'Ken of nivirmi Cltv. Its champion, have agreed to meet aud settle their differ enees at th Melllronner hall nex -Friday. October 2.". tlv nirreeiiieiit between the two men. Mr. U'Ken Is permitted to up hold the graduated Mingle tax mean nr .! to irlve reasons why the i.m.,1,1.. nf Ore iron should vote for It " nt the coming ellectton. Mr. Shields Is permitted to use his time In supporting the alleged state meats that the fund lined lo exploit slmtle tax In Oregon are liclng put up ly the Fels Fund Commission that the Htate graduated measure iiteiniiliitea the establishment of the Henry Oeorge single tax; that the lletiry (ieorge single tax In not a HVHlem of taxation at all and win III it UII Intended, and that It linn for Hh ultimate end the nationalization of land 1V absorbing the entire ren tal value of laud; and that such system an Mingle tax would not be to the iH'tterment of society. In a letter nddressd to the News A. I. MaMon says: "In a newspaper answer to me, Charles II. Shield, looking Into hU own mirror, seems to thluk I have aUo misstated the truth relative to the urouoscd taxation debate. Well I am willing to leave thl whole con troverny to the public for a verdict. However, I desire to say that up t the preseut time brother John H Moore, Mecretary of our committee, haa never received an answer to Ma letter asking Mr. Shields to come. Mr. Shields' anawer to me through the public press Is In keeplug with some of lilt logic on taxation que tlons. He dodges the question and answers something I never ask. I did not say a word abont any spe clflc dates IsMng asked or arranged for. How could we arrange for any mcctlnirs Itefore we were assured of tils wHIIugncc lo meet Mr. U'Ken. In fact It was up to him and Mr U'Ken to make those arrangements. However, I presume the public does not care whether I have lied or not, ho Just let me tell you something of more Import'ince, and I presume vou will iclve me Home credit for bringing It about. "All of this controversy has brought good results. Mr. Shields and Mr. U'Kren have finally ngreed to meet In joint debate In Hood Klver at Hellbronner hall, Friday night, Oetolter 2Tth, at 8 p. m. "Onrrine (Jrove (irange commit tee, realizing the necessity of acconi modatlngthe most people possible, have decided to hold this meeting In Hood Klver In order to nccommo dale those who live on the West Side SAYS GIRLS WEAR FOOLISH CLOTHES Oregon Agricultural College That girls wenr foolish clothes, and for that reiiHon more frequently have spinal curvature than men, was the assertion of I'rof. Miriam Thayer, director of physical training for women nt the Oregon Agricultural College, In the first of a series of "health talks" liefore the young women of the Institution this week. Mlsa Thayer explained to the girls the sort of shoes they should buy for winter wear, and why Home styles cause "flat foot," of which Hhe has found many rases In hor exami nations of the physical condition of the students under her care. Tight N'lts and tight clothing of all aorta, especially corsets, were condemned as the great cause of much spinal curvature, which oecurn far more frequently among women than among men. In the last few days a n 11 in tier of more or less seri ous cases of such spinal trouble have been ' discovered among the girl students, and seclal treatments are being prcscrllM'd In the gymnasium to correct the difficulty. In order to give the director more complete Information on which to base her prescription of exercises for the Individual girls, each one was given two cards to be filled out, one to contain the personal and family history, the other a schedule of exer cises to be taken regularly. ' anil In the l'per Valley. Many of our friends have phoned us they want to come, mo we have hired Hellbronner ball to be seated to full capacity. Mr. U'Ken will apeak 40 minutes, Mr. Shields 50, Mr. U'Ken 10. Mr Shields 10, then Mr. U'Ken 10, making one hour each. "This will be the greatest econom ic, educational stunt ever pulled off at Hood Klver. So come early and bring your friends, both men and women (for women will soon be voters). Seats free as long as they last. If you are late standing room may be at a premium." MINISTERS MEET; ELECTJFFICERS Ministers of slx'denotuluatlona met In the Commercial Club rooms Mon day morning for general discussion of local Issues. They biter repaired totheMt. Mood Hotel, where they were the guests of I'uxtor Harris at luncheon. Kev. W. U. Young was elected president, Kev. J. K. Har greaves vice-president nnd Kev. J. B. Parsons secretary for the coming year. A form of permanent organi zation will lie taken up later for the disposal of questions that come up for united action. A Tragic Mistake The husband of a New York suf fragist was Anally peruaded to march lo the suffrage parade In that city. He demurred for a I ng ! me, but was at last r n i,i,r lit- wife beamed Uh ii'it u in n hhe trial ly Haw him rto.rtd wit! t 'it- y.r geoua gaj:ix. inr-.cMn :rt'i a banner. JI'.ui n i ' I uim lit r 'IN comflture V.!n-:i -Uv ili-cuvm, In the afternoon that Lo had accom panied the parade for only two blocks and then had beat an u n mill taut retreat. "John, why didn't you carry that banner this afternoon as I asked you to'.'" she qucrrled dlstressedly. "Did you read that banner you gave me?" he replied. "No." If you had you would not have expected me to carry It. It said, 'A man can vote Why can't I.'" Chlengo-Kecord Herald. Congregational Church The pastor will preach next Sun day morning on "Action In the Chris tian Life," this iH'Ing a companion sermon to the one on "Meditation" delivered lost Sunday. The new chorus cbolr made a very favorable Impression last Sunday evening. They will sing again next Sunday at the ulght service. The evening service next Sundny will 1h) In line with the suggested ar rangement made by the ministers, to speak on the subject of a big, clean vote on all Issues before the people at this next election and the special Is sue of the saloon In I loon Klver. All are tuvlted. Mrs. Uuy Stryker of Mllwaukle, Ore., visited her sister, Mrs. C. A. Bell, last week. Photoa of Mn. Becker and Arkansas News Snapshots Of the Week The New ., ,h . , " ,u" KoacDtbal waa begun oofore Ju.tJce Uoff Wni(c V ' . VUnEP,tS GAME. UL VJE ?f l-; K PORTLANDER BUYS RANCH AT BELMONT A deal was closed last week by which C. F. Smith of Portland has purchased from B. F. Thomas Brook side Kanch In the Belmont district. The place Is one of the most attract ive In that part of the valley. It In cludes 17 acres of applea and peara. which are Just coining Into bearing, Mr. Smith, who baa been engaged In the real estate business In Port land, expects to build an attractive residence In the spring and to make It Ids home. Other extensive Improve ments on the place are contemplated. In the deal Mr. Thomas took a bouse In Piedmont, a auburbof Port land, as part payment. Mr. Thomas' reason for Belling la the fact that he lost bis wife last spring. He expects to leave this week for Los Angeles. He has relatives In that city aud will make his future home there. Mr. Smith was here Sunday inspect ing tils property. He was accom panied by Messes. A. I), and William Harulne of Portland, whom he took for an auto trip aronnd the valley. DEATH ENDS ADVENTUROUS CAREER OF FRANK NOBLEY, VETERAN OF THREE WARS Franklin Noble, a veteran of the Indian wars and of the War of the Rebellion, one of the few survivors of General Wulkers's famous filibuster ing expeditions to Nicaragua, and one of the best known residents of the Hood Klver Valley, died at his home on the Fust Side Thursday, Octotier 17. In his death one of the most adventurous careers to be found In these prosaic latter days was ended. T he funeral was held Saturday af ternoon from Bart mess Chapel and was largely attended. The services were In charge of Can by Post, G.A.K. of which Mr. Noble bad been a mem ber. Franklin Noble was born In Car lisle, Pa., April 9. 1M2. Leaving home at an early age be enlisted in the regular army aud served on the frontier against the Indians. . In 150 he was with Gen. Walker on one of his filibustering expeditions In Nicaragua. At the breaking out of the Civil War he enlisted In Co. F., Third Cali fornia Volunteers, and served throughout the war. Under Gen. Connor, after a battle with the Ban nock Indians In Utah in 1S54, the soldiers suffered severely from the cold weather. Mr. Noble nt that time hail his feet frozen causing him great trouble In later life, and since his residence In Hood Klver he fuund It necessary to have all his toea am putated. After the close of the Civil War Mr. Noble lived for a uumber of years In the state of Nevada where he was en gaged In cattle raising. In 177 he came to Hood Klver and for a number of years managed the farm of Mrs. S. A. Mutton on Indian Creek. During this time he spent a year In Alaska. June 28, lvjs, he was married to Mrs. A. E. Palmer and lived for a while at White Salmon. Returning to Hood Klver he settled on the East Side, where by Ids Industry he carved out a comfortable home In the hills through which the East Side grade leads. Was a Born Soldier Frank Noble was a born soldier. Raised In the town of Carlisle where by American Praaa Aaaociatloa. Tork tmsennll team of the National leacue and ths n.mtnn renin nt ih. inrin i,.... . .... ... championship of the world War waa declared between Montenegro and Turkey. Crown Prince Dunilo of Montenegro led the troops Hie great war armnda of 123 warship gathered In the Hudson river at New York for the celebration of Columbus I1"' w " n. ana me inai or former Police Lieutenant Cuarlea Becker In New York Mrs Ue, ker will be a ultnesa for the defu LOCAL TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE B. E. Youmans to Portland Trust Company, 20 acres at Ouk drove, $1250. John M. Parry to John Parry, 1.1 acres at Blouchers, f 13.K). K. J. Mclsaac, trustee, to (iertrude L. Mclsaac, lota 0 and 10, block 0, $200. Marlon MacRae to D. A. Mether, 20 acres In MacKae Acreage tracts, 13S. B. F. Thomas to Mary A. Smith, tract In Sunnyslde. F. It. Brydle to M. Tobln, W acres near Green Point. John K. Dickey to F. It. Krydle, same property as above. Harry T. Coleman to George W. Howard, lots 4 and 5, block 10 Idle wllde Addition, $275. Edith M. Lawrence t( Burnette K. Duncan, G acres south of town. Columbia Tie and TInilier Company to Warren E. Davenport, "2 acres In Belmont district. United States troops were at all times stationed during his boyhood days, be was Imbued with the mar tial spirit, and at his first opportun ity became a soldier. Frank Noble was of cheerful dispo sition. Whether enduring the hard ships of Indian campaigns on the plains, following the fortunes of the Grey-eyed Man of Destiny Irv. Nicar agua, freezing In the snows of lit ah, starving In the bleak climate "of Alaska or undergoing the tortures Incident to frozen limbs, he was al ways the same genial and good-natured Fank Noble. He was a good soldier faithful to bis country, friends and neighbors. What better could be said of any man? Frank Noble was a charter member and Past Commauder-of Canby Post, (3. A. K. It was a great pleasure for him to attend I'ost meetlugs and Department encampments. He wns a member of the United Brethren church of Hood Klver. He leaves a widow and a eon, Ieon Noble, who Is attending the Oregon Agriculture College at Corvallls. REV. TATE TO TALK FOR PROGRESSIVES Kev. J. G. Tate, who Is well known as one of the ablest and most force ful speakers In the county, will speak on the platform and candi dates of the Progressive party at the Unitarian church Sunday evening. This Is the last of the series of ad dresses on the political platforms. The Republican platform was to have been the subject last Sunday, but no speaker could be secured. Charlie Davidson made an Interest ing talk on the taxation system. Unitarian Church The public Is cordially Invited to the services at the Unitarian church Next Sunday. The morning service at 11 o'clock will be a service of wor ship. At 7:110 the last In the current scries will lie held when the Progress ive platform will be considered under the leadership of Kev. J. G. Tate. A voter's first duty study of proposed laws. Is now the WOOOROW WILSON. SrW I E' v X THOMAS RILEY MARSHALL, ENTERTAINMENT IS MOST SUCCESSFUL The first of a series of entertain ments wns held Friday evening In Mc Isaac's hall, and was voted a huge success both from the standpoint of attendance and the program pre sented. The entertainment opened with an address by that noted plat form speaker, It. J. Mclsaac, and was followed by the quartette, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. I Moody. Miss May Allen and Rea Babson. Recitation, Neil Van Nuys; contralto solo. Miss May Allen; monologue. Miss Blanche Shehan; tenor solo, Rea Babson; so prano solo, Mrs. Chas. I. Moody; ac compnnlst. Miss Slmnious. Mrs Mclsunc, Mrs. Holms, Mrs. E. Van Nuys, Mrs. Coulter, Mrs. Walton and Mrs. Keating catered to the wants of the Inner man. The decorations Included a profits!.)!! of cut flowers from the conservatory of Col. nud Mrs. Tufkcr. MASSMEETING WILL BE HELD NOVEMBER 3 At a meeting of the local ministers Monday It was decided to hold a public mussniectlng nt the Cotigre g'ttlonnl church Sunday evening. November 3. The topic for the meet Ing will be "A Clean Vote." and the local option election will be the prln clpal subject. Kev. E. T. Simpson of St. Mark's Episcopal church and Rev. W. B. Young of Anbury M. E. church will bo the principal speakers All the other ministers of the city will make brief talks. Methodist Church Sunday School at 10 a. ni. Preach lng service at 11 a. in. The theme will be, "Under the Juniper Tree.' Prajer meeting on Thursday eveu Ing at 7.:0 o'clock. All are cordi ally Invited to attend these services. W. B. Young, Pastor. for plnunltm the murder of Ueruiun Ueruiun Registration Is Heavy Compared with 191 0 One-third More Voters Qualify This Year Than in Pro ceeding Election, or 1729 as Against 1316 Two Years AgoSocialists Double, While Both Old Parties Show Substantial Growth A big vote will be polled In Hood Klver county at the coming election, Judging from the last number who have registered. County Clerk Han son and Deputy Kent Shoemaker have been kept on the Jump during the closing days of registration and the total number of names on the books when they closed Monday night was 1729. One third more voters registered this year than In 1910. There were then 1310 registered voters, or 413 less than this year. The largest proportionate growth of any party In that time was the Socialist. In 1910 there were 41 reg istered from this party. This year there are 79, or twice as many. In 1910 there were 973 Republicans. This year there are 1210. Two years ago there were 205 Democrats. This year 277 registered In this party. Thirty-nine Prohibitionists In 1910 have dropped to 37 this year. An Increase Is noted In the Independ ent voters, of whom there are 86 this year against 52 In 1910. Twenty refused to state their party affiliations tbls year; six In 1910. Fourteen have registered as Pro gressives and two as Social Demo crats. WILL PRACTISE DIVERSIFIED FARMING ON 200-ACRE RANCH PURCHASED HERE While here on a visit tbls summer with his family, Clayton Fletcher, a prosperons farmer of Manteno, 111., was so impressed wltb what be saw that be decided to go back to Illinois and sell his 120 acre farm and make Hood River bis future home. Mr. Fletcher was here for two weeks In September vlsttlug bis brother-in-law, J. M. Scbmeltzer, He beame much Interested In the Hood Klver methods of growing fruit, but could not understand why more attention was not paid to other things, such as poultry, hogs and dairying. He was surprised to learn the prices paid for poultry, eggs and butter and bow few of the Hood Klver ranchers raised anything but fruit. He met one man who showed him IN ducks raised In eight months from one pair of Indian Runners. Poul try of all kluds seemed to thrive and he declared that he never saw ench clover and alfalfa In all his life. He learned that the Hood Klver ranch ere worked aoout eigne monins in the year and always had time In the middle of the season for a week's fishing. In Illinois they had to work every day In the year from five In the morning until nine at night, and made about $12 an acre from their land. The Hood Klver germ was begin EX-CONGRESSMAN WILL SPEAK HERE Judge Derby has received word that F.x-Congressmnn Oeorge I-red Williams will be In Hood Klver a week from tomorrow, tvtober 31, and will make a speech In behalf of the candidacy of Wilson and Marshal. Mr. Williams Is said to rank next to W. J. Bryan as a silver-tongued ora tor of the iK-niocracy and It Is expect ed that his visit here will bring out a large audience. ELECTRIC CO. EMPLOYS A SERVICE SUPERVISOR Following the lead of the progress ve i ubllc service corporations, the Hood River lias & F.lectrlc Company has obtained the services of C. J. Jreene, an expert "(Jood Service" man, who win devote ins time to eati ng on patrons for the purpose of nctvnslng the etllclency of the service. Mr. (irevn will work under the title of Service Supervisor and although a metiilwr of the commercial depart ment will Impress upon consumers that his work Is primarily the ln-tter- ng of the service. In other cities the people have come to expect the regu ar calls of t he Service Supervisor and gladly welcome his advice aud sug gestlotis. The heavy registration is taken to Indicate the Intense Interest which Is being takeu In the comlug election. The county court will meet this week to designate polling places. MARRIED TKK1BEK-HOBHINS Captain O. D. Trelber and bride re turned Thursday evening from Rus aell, Kansas, where their marriage occurred on Sunday, October 6. Mrs. Trelber'a maiden name was Miss Olive Robblna and the romance be gan when they were boy and girl friends during Mr. Trelber's residence In the Sunflower State. Mr. and Mrs. Trelber will make their home at Underwood, where he bad built a unique and attractive floating borne for his bride. It Is constructed on the houseboat plan and contains six rooms with all modern conveniences. Both outside and In the bouse la neat and attract ive. At the same time It will be con lently located for Mr. Trelber's busi ness as ferryman, being moored to the Underwood dock. The Captain's many friends here will congratulate htm upon having ended bis bachelor days and will wish both blm and Mrs. Trelber prosperity and happiness. nlng to work. Mrs. Fletcher also became enthusiastic over the coun try. They began to look for a tract where they could raise fruit, hay and poultry, and keep a few. cows. After carefully looking over the val ley they found what suited them best a 200-acre tract belonging to J. P. Thompson. About 12 acres are In orchard and 70 acres In bay and other crops. A creek runs through one corner of the place and water for Irrigation Is supplied from the ditch. An option was secured from Mr. Thompson through J. H. Hellbron ner & Co. and word has Just arrived from Mr. Fletcher that he has sold bis Illinois farm and will move to Hood River In the spring. SAYS THAT TAFT IS GAINING ON WILSON Granting that Wilson waa then probably the strongest candidate, but declaring that In bis opinion Taft was gaining strength and might win In the election, Hon. S. B. Huston of Portland administered cheer to local Taft supporters In his address at the Commercial Club Thursday evening. Mr. Huston was Introduced by Hon. J. L. Carter, who made a few remarks In opening the meeting. The speaker discussed the Issues of the present campaign and outlined a number of reasous which, he said, should gain support for Mr. Taft. He reviewed some of the things which have lieeu accomplished dur ing Taft's term, laying particular stress upon the arbitration treaties. He outlined Taft's tariff policy ami declared It to lie the only practical olutlon of the tariff questlou. He praised Taft for his work In hasten- ng the completion of the Panama 'anal, spoke of the establishment of postal savings banks, of the parcels post which Is to ls put Into effect the first of the year and gave n num ber of Instances which, he contended. showed that Taft wus notsubservl leut to the big Interests. Christian Science Service Christian Science services are held In the Commercial Club rootna Sundays at 11 a. m. The aublect will be Probation After Death." Sunday school at the same hour In Room 2, Davidson Bldg. Wednes day meetings In same room H p. m. Rending room open dally. 2 to 5 p. in United Brethren Church Oak and Sixth. Sunday School nt 10 a. m. Sermon and luorulmr wor. hip at 11 a m. C. at ll::U) o'ebs k. Sermon at 7: 10. P. very body wel- come. .1. It. Parsons, .Minister. A News adv. dis-s the busliit-sn.