THE HOOD RIVER NEWS, WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 11, 1912
THE HOOD RIVER NEWS
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Subscription, $1.50 a Year in Advance
KnUrad u aecond-claaa matter. Frh. 10. 1909. t
Ux past afflc at Hood Rim. Oreroa.
under tbm Act of March a.
NORTHWEST'S OPPORTUNITY
An opportuity full of possibilities
for the apple grower of the North
went will present itself at the confer
ence to be held at Spokane next Mon
day. As announced In another col
umn, an effort is to be made at that
time to perfect a working agreement
between the box apple districts of the
Northwest with a view to marketing
the fruit more economically, with less
competition between sections, and
with a unity which would give tremen
dously increased strength iu the mar
kets of the world.
It is believed that representatives of
all the local shipping organizations
w ill be present at this meeting and so
far as their sentiments are known
they will be in favor of some such an
agreement. Hood River as one of the
largest districts must take a leading
part in this effort and all districts
must forget as far as possible the
local jealousies and suspicions which
might otherwise render futile the ef
fort which .a now being made to sub
stitute a mutually helpful cooperation
for a competition which is every year
becoming more disastrous to the in
terests of the individual districts.
Inasmuch as the plan does not con
template that any section or organi
zation should sacrifice either its iden
tity or its independence it is to be
hoped that a spirit will prevail at the
coming meeting which will result in
a harmonious marketing agreement
between the apple-producing districts
of the Northwest.
THE CLUB'S NEW FUNCTIONS
With the closing of another year's
work by the Commercial Club atten
tion cannot fail but be drawn to the
changed functions which the club is
now called upon to perform. These
new functions have come with the
change in conditions during the past
year.
At the time the club was organized
. and for the past several years the call
of the West was strong. Thousands
of colonists were being drawn to the
North weBt and Hood River was seek
ing to secure her share of these new
comers in order to insure the settling
of the valley and the development of
wonderful resources. In giving wide
publicity to the resources, natural at
tractions and financial opportunities of
this favored section, the club per
formed a function the value of which
to the community was recognized by
all and the support which was given
the club was practically unanimous.
This was as it should be, but with
the rapid settling of the valley and
the great influx of new citizens the
club now faces new responsibilities
which, although not so readily recog
nized, are hardly less Important.
The club can no longer be a promo
tion bureau for real estate men, at
least-not to such an extent as it has
been in the past, but it can serve as
the civic center of the community, as
the agency through which plans for
the development of the city and valley
can be carried out most effectively
In this capacity it deserves the sup
port of all public-spirited citizens for
' its functions, although new, are no
less Important to the full and contin
ued development of the community
along the proper lines.
BRIGHT PROSPECTS AHEAD
As the present year is drawing to a
close and as attention is being turned
to the coming season, it promises to
be the most fruitful one in the history
of Hood River. Certainly it will be
one which will see the greatest ad
vance in the way of civic improve
ment. Close to $100,000 is to be ex
pended in the construction of the new-
water system; thousands of dollars
will be spent for fhe paving of the
city streets and these two items alone,
aside from bringing vastly improved
conditions, will put tens of thousands
of dollars into circulation and busi
ness conditions are bound to benefit
In proportion.
The apple market, which was demor
alized earlier in the season by the
dumping of large quantities of infer
ior fruit onto the market, is now
showing signs of strengthening and
Hood River fruit, always at a pre
mium, will bring good returns.
In addition, the possible completion
of the Hood Riverl'ortland road is
one of the greatest projects which
react to the benefit of both city and
valley.
The new year holds much In store
for Hood River and the feeling of opti
mism which pervades the community
gives bright promise of continued pro
gress and prosperity.
A YEAR OF PROGRESS
With the dedication of the new
Methodist churc h Hood ICiw r adds an
other to her growing number of sub
stantial, modern and architecturally
attractive buildings. The present year
has seen a number of such buildings
completed and they have marked the
continued growth and prosperity of
the city.
In addition to the Hell Ruilding.
which was completed early iu the sea
son of 1912, the Imposing Congrega
tional church was finished and the
handsome new building now being
constructed by the Home Telephone
Company is rapidly approaching com
pletion. Three of these buildings
stand on State street and the improve
ment in the appearance of that thor
oughfare in consequence of these ad
ditions is noteworthy.
In addition to these structures, the
present year has seen the erection of
several imposing residences, so that
the building of homes has kept pace
with the growth of the business dis
trict. Altogether, it has been a year
which has witnessed a most gratifying
growth for the city and one which
augurs well for the future.
INJUNCTION SUIT QUASHED
Most welcome news during the past
week was the announcement that Cir
cuit Judge Bradshaw had quashed the
injunction suit brought by the rail
road company to stop work on that
portion of the Hood River-Portland
road In Hood River county. This ef
fectually ends the possibility of the
railroad holding up for an indefinite
period the work on this important
undertaking.
At the same time Multnomah county
is undertaking the necestary prelimi
nary work in readiness to improve
that end of the road next summer.
It is reported that $100,000 has been
appropriated for that purpose and it
is definitely announced that the pre
liminary surveys are being made. The
possibility of using county and state
convicts on the road next summer in
large numbers will insure rapid prog
ress and that the opening of the road
may be made possible at no very dis
tant date is a hope which has the best
of chances for realization.
TAXPAYER WRITES
OF IMPROVEMENTS
To the Editor of the News: As a
taxpayer and a citizen Interested in
the welfare of Hood River I would
like to see a public movement behind
the incoming city administration in re
gard to pushing civic improvements
such as paved streets in the business
district, more extensive street light
ing, an economic installation of the
new water system and other works of
a public nature.
In the minds of many citizens the
matter of most urgent consideration at
the present time is that of street light
ing. First, because additional lights
are a necessity at this time of year
and second because it is possible for
the city to enter into a long time con
tract for lighting while we have com
peition at a much cheaper rate than
would otherwise be the case. As I
understand the situation the obstruc
tion to securing such a conract is the
injunction suit brought by J. F. Hatch
elder restraining the council from let
ting the public lighting to the Hydro
Electric Company at a higher rate
than could be- secured from the com
peting company, without advertising
for bids. This being the case it would
seem that the matter could be easily
adjused by prevailing on Mr. Batch
elder to have the suit dismissed
through an agreement of the city coun
cil to properly advertise for bids, the
lowest bidder to be required to fur
nish bond for the faithful performance
of the contract. This solution of the
matter ought not only to result in se
curing more and cheap light but also
do away with spending any more of
the city's funds in litigation that
even if favorable to the city would re
sult in its paying more for light than
it does now.
As to the court order secured by
Captain McCann holding up the street
paving I am informed that Mr. McCan
is not opposed to the paving, but rath
er to the half-way measure in which It
was proposed to be done. In other
words he wanted the pavement to be
of approved materials and a contract
let for the whole district instead of
piecemeal. With proper procedure
there is no doubt Mr. McCan will, in
this matter as In all others with which
he has been identified, show the pro
per public spirit and withdraw his
suit. I am satisfied- that- the- city
council will receive the support of
every progressive citizen in closing
up these Important public matters
and for this reason have directed at
tention to them through the columns
of the News.
PROGRESS.
He Advertised at Last
There was a man in our town,
And he was wondrous wise,
He swore (it 'was his policy)
He would not advertise.
But one sad day he advertised,
And thereby hangs a tale,
The ad. was set In quite small type
And headed ".Sheriff's Sale."
Start the new year right by sub
scribing to the News.
RAILROAD LOSES
INJUNCTION SUIT
By au order Issued by Circuit
Judge Bradshaw the last of the week
the temporary Injunction restraining
the county from working on the Shell
Rock road was removed and a perma
nent injunction was denied the rail
road company.
The order, which blocks the effort of
the railroad company to prevent the
county from going ahead with the
work, was a source of great satisfac
tion to the county officials and others
interested in the completion of this
important piece of road.
The court's ruling was made upon
a demurrer to the railroad company's
amended complaint. This demurrer
was sustained and the case ruled out
of court.
County Judge Castner says that, so
far as his knowledge extends, the
convicts are still stationed at Shell
Rock and work will be resumed at
once.
WHITE SALMON
(From the Enterprise)
William Rafter and bride returned
Tuesday from their honeymoon trip
to California and have begun house
keeping in the Herbert Day residence.
Earl Coe, who recently went to
Minneapolis, was married to Miss
Miller, a former classmate, on Nov
ember 20. Earl and bride will return
in the spring to White Salmon and oc
cupy the new bungalow on the young
man's property northeast of this
place.
Village election resulted in the sel
ection of the following: A. II. Jewett
for mayor, George Purser and J. W.
Millsap for members of the council
and M. J. Van Vorst treasurer. The
vote was as follows: Jewett 99, Miss
Torrey 5, J. C. Mclnnis 3. Mr. Jew
ett was the nominee of the caucus
and the others were not candidates.
Purser received 73 votes, Millsap 67,
Colburn 48. T. Kelley 33. Van Vorst,
with no opposition, received 114 votes.
As there was no fight the vote was
light.
Redshot soil over 100 feet deep is
what Boss & Rogers, the well drillers,
report of the Dodson place several
miles northeast of White Salmon. The
farther down they went the redder be
came the soil until at a depth of 10S
feet water, was struck. It was com
monly known that the redshot of all
the country to the northeast was deep,
but that it goes down to over 100 feet
in much of the area is a matter of
agreeable surprise.
Herbert Day writes from Southern
California that Hood River apples are
retailing at $2. to $2.50 a box for Jan
athans, Spitzenburgs and so-called
Oregon Reds. There are markets, he
says, down there for the very best
fruit, and it might be wise to cultivate
it. California grows apples, but not
of that quality which appeals to those
who know the very best apple grow;n.
A White Salmon woman who is en
gaged in orcharding recently paid
$2.25 for 40 boxes of extra fancy
Spitzenburgs to be sent to a Califor
nia hotel. Mr. Day says there is a
charge of 25c a box by boat from this
place; from Portland in carload lots
28c per cw t. or about 14c a box.
The average woman's view of dom
estic economy is to darn her hus
band's socks and buy herself new
ones.
Australia likes our apples.
Braman's
Stomach
Powder
Will afford POSITIVE RELIEF in
nearly all cases of Stomach Dis
orders occasioned by.
Indigestion or
Chronic Dyspepsia
Also good for Sick Headache and
Constipation, Bloating, Belching of
Gas, Sour Stomach, Heartburn, Ca
tarrh of Stomach or intestinal tract
and
Nervous Dyspepsia
Also effective in restoring the
stomach to normal tone following
excesses of eating or drinking.
IT HAS NO EQUAL
I or sale at
ALL DRUG STORES
Wire Wound Continuous Stave
WOOD STAVE PIPE
KLLLY BROS., Agents
4th St. Bet. Oak and State
Phone 227-M Hood River, Ore.
M. E. JOHNSON
Carpenter and Builder
Third and State Sts.
Phone Shop 5 I ; Res. 87-L
DIVIDED
WE
FALL
& .v .
KELLY BROS.
MAY AND OATS
Rolled Barley, Bran, Shorts
nd Straw
Phone
Fourth Street between Oak and Stmts
ROBT. T. NEWHALL
Telepboni 277-N Hood River, Oregon
REPRESENTING
MILTON NURSERY CO.
THIRTY-THKKK YEARS
OK RELIABLE TREES
C. d 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
1 4 East Oak Street
Hood kiver, Or.
COAL!
Rock Springs
COAL
TRANSFER & LIVERY
COMPANY
Cottage Hospital
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
dent & Garrabrant
Confectionery, Cigars
Fishing Tackle
Spaulding's Sporting Goods
All Kinds of Soft Drinks
Oak Street, opposite Smith Block. Hood River
When you meet
a stylish turnout that is in
good repair, you may wish to
know where the best horse
shoeing is to be found. You
may need the...
Services of a Horseshoer
any day, We do that work ex
clusively and with the great
est skill. Come here when you
require our services. Our
charges are moderate.
SHIVELY & DRISCOLL
Phone 63-X
UNITED
WE
STAND
J. F. WATT, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon
Office, Hume Phone SO Ree. SO-B
Hood River :: Oregon
Dr. M. H. Sharp Tr. Edna li. Sharp
DRS. SHARP
Osteopathic Physicians
Graduate of the American School of Oatoupathy,
Klrksville. Mo.
Office in fcliot Buiklina;
Phone-L'rtice If. Keeitlence 102-B.
Hood River. Oregon
E. D. KANACA
Physician and Surgeon
Office in National Bank Building
Phone. Office 35
Roe. SS-B Hood River. Oregon
H. L. DUMBLE
Physician and Surgeon
Call promptly answered in town or country, day
or mirht.
Telephones Rjki en c 611. Mem 615.
Ottic in the, broaiua Building.
DR. E. O. DUTRO
Physician and Surgeon
Office in Smith Building
Houra 1 to 4 p. m. by appointment phone Tl
Hem. Lewia Houae. Odell-Phone Odell 13
Calla promptly answered in country day or night
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. Resilience phone 28-B '
Hood River, Oregon
H. Dudley W. Pineo, D. D. S.
Dentist
Office 4. 6 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 lttt-K ii . r; rw
Houae phone SS-X iiwu iuvci, vie,
STEARNS 8i DERBY
Lawyers
Fintt National Bank Building
Hood River, Oregon
Phone 309 Rooma 9-10. Smith Block
GEORGE R. WILBUR
LAWYER
Hood Klver - Oregon
ERNEST C. SMITH
LAWYER
Roomi 14 and 15. Hall Building
Hood River. Oretron
L. A. & A. P. KEED
ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS
AT LAW
Two Doora North of Poetofllee
Phone 41 Hood River' Oreg-on
MURRAY KAY
CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR
Phonb 32
Brobius Building Hood Rivaa
L. A. HENDERSON
Surveyor and Civil Engineer
Formerly U. S. Land Surveyor Philippine lalanda
Two doora north of doM office. Phone 41
P. M. MORSE
City Engineer and Surveyor
CITY AND COUNTY WORK
Heilbronner Building Hond River, Oregon
A. C. BUCK
Notary Public and Insurance
Agent
Room 12. Broalua Block
Hood River, Oregon
C. M. IIURLBURT
SURVKYOR
Telephone 3342-M
R. R. BARTLETT
ARCHITECT
Heilbronner Building
HOOD RIVER, OREGON
Phone 1
Oregon Lumber L
WHOLESALE and RETAIL
LARGE
Band Sawed Lumber on Hand
WHICH WILL BE SOLO AT REASONABLE FIGURES
CEDAR POSTS
CEDAR SHIP LAP and SHINGLES
Estimates Furnished. Call on Either Phone
DEC, 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
wk VI)
Stank?-
Wholesale and y
Retail Lumber. C4-1
Lath, Shingles vJlilUD
Etc. Lumber
delivered to F limhrV
anypartof the UmVZT
GIc arc now taking orders for
Hpplc
Boxes
StcrnCey-Smitl'i um6ei Co.
)(ccfi Hirer, Oregon
Pftena 134
STOCK OF
Surplus $30,000
WE DRAW ATTENTION
to the character of this Institu
tion. The officers and directors
are men whose standing is a
guarantee that the affairs of the
First National Savings Dept. are
ably managed. Its financial sol
lidity is assured by the charac
ter of its Investments of the de
positors' savings. We suggest
that it would be well for you to
have an account there.
STABLES
and Draying
STRANAHANS & RATHBUN
HUOO RIVER, OREGON
I Iorses bought, sold or ex
changed. Pleasure parties can
secure first class rigs. Sbecial
attention given to moving fur
niture and pianos. We do
everything horses can do.
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