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VOLUME 8, NUMBER 51
HOOD RIVER, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1912
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FRUIT DISTRICTS GET TOGETHER
Perfedt Harmony Prevails at Spokane Meeting and
Committee Is Appointed Representing Leading Fruit
Sedlions of the the Northwest with Power to Incor
porate, Frame Plan for Co-operation and Report
Back to District They Represent--H. F. Davidson Is
Chosen Member of Committee.
Greatly pleased with the action tak
en by the fruit districts of the North
went at Spokane Monday, at which
time a co-operative marketing arrange
ment was unanlmouHly favored, the
Hood Klver delegation, representing
local shipping organizations, returned
Monday.
Those who went from here Included
the following: Wilmer Sleg, manager
of the Hood Klver Apple Growers'
Union; W. B. Dlckerson, director of
the Union; Truman Butler, of the But
ler Banking Company; Albert Sutton,
director of the Union; 11. F. Davidson,
of the Duvidson Fruit Company; C. 11.
Sprout, of the National Apple Com
pany, and H. A. Weber of the same
company. The Hood Klver Apple &
Storag J Company was not represented,
but It Is understood that It is in 8) in
pathy with the movement, which prom
lses to mark an epoch in the fruit
business of the Northwest.
Not a discordant note marred the
meeting, all being agreed that coope
ration is necessary and all were deter
mined to take definite action, although
the perfecting of a permanent organ!
zatiou will probably be a matter of sev
eral months.
There were present at the meeting
' 250 fruitgrowers, bankers and railroad
men from Washington, Oregon, Idaho
and Montana. They went unanimous'
ly on record as favoring a central sell
ing organization.
Executive Committe Named
The meeting named a permanent
committee of nine representing an
equal number of fruit districts to in
corporate and work out the details of
the organization. 11. F. Davidson was
chosen to represent Hood Klver and
on account of his many years of ex
perience his appointment met with the
hearty endorsement of the local dele
gation. Mr. Davidson did not return
with the others Monday but remained
over yesterday in order to confer with
the other members of the committee.
This committe has three months In
which to complete Its plan for a per
manent organization and the latter
will then be submitted to all the apple
growing sections in the four states for
ratification.
Leading Districts Represented
All the leading fruit districts of the
Northwest were represented at the
' meeting, including, besides Hood Klv
er, Wenatchee, Yakima, Walla Walla,
Spokane Valley, Bitter Koot, Mont.,
Kague Klver, Ore., South Idaho dis
trict and the North Idaho district.
The permanent committee was orga
nized as follows: W. T. Clark of Wen
atchee was made permanent chairman
with 11. C. Sampson of Spokane as
OREGON TEACHERS
MEET NEXT WEEK
A number of the local teachers are
plunnlng to attend the annual meet
ing of the Oregon State Teachers' As
sociation to be held In Portland at the
Lincoln High School next week from
Thursday to Saturday Inclusive.
Aside from the general meetings In
the main auditorium each day, the
work has been divided Into seven de
partments classes of which will be
held in different rooms In the build
Ing. In each department special
courses are offered, but the depart
ment work is so arranged that there
will be no conflict between the special
class meetings and the general meet
ings of the association.
The department of rural school su
pervisors, with T. J. Gary as chair
man, will have meetings Thursday af
ternoon and Friday morning and after
noon. W. T. Fletcher of the Portland
schools will preside over the element
ary school department. The depart
ment of secondary education will be
presided over by Hopkln Jenkins of
Portland, with Barry Fast ham of Port
land as secretary. There are also sev
eral other departments.
On Thursday night the teachers and
principals' associations of Portland
will give a dance In honor of the visit
Ing delegates to the meeting tn the
gymnasium of the High School building.
secretary. The other members are as
follows: J. H. Kobblns representing
the Yakima district, II. F. Davidson
Hood Kiver, Henry Huber, Walla
Walla, W. M. Sackett Bitter Root, P. J.
Neff Kogue Kiver, W. N. Yost the
Southern Idaho districts and W. S.
Thornber the Northern Idaho dis
tricts. Committee Is Given Power
The committee was given full power
to act , having been vested with com
plete authority through the unanimous
adoption of the following resolution:
"That such committe be, and Is
given full power and authority to
perfect an organization, make articles
of incorporation and do everything
necessary to complete a corporation or
association to act as a general selling
and distributing agency for the fruit
growers of the Northwest; that when
such corporation or association is
formed, the trustees and officers there
of shall adopt by-laws, plans and rules
for carrying out the purpose ui such
organization and submit tne same to
the various organizations for market
ing of fruit in the states of Washing
ton, Idaho, Montana and Oregon for
their approval, with an Invitation to
become ueuibers of such organiza
tion." Wilmer Sieg, manager of the Union,
was much pleased with the results of
the meeting. "They have given the
committee full power and are deter
mined to secure action," he said.
"The meeting was roost successful in
every way. I look for splendid re
sults and even If they should not come
I believe an important service has
been done in bringing together the lo
cal shipping interests and opening the
way for closer relations to our mutual
advantage."
Forsees Important Results
Truman Butler, who was a member
of the local delegation to Spokane, re
turned much pleased with the outcome
of the meeting and forsees Important
results. He said:
"It was very gratifying that there
was such harmony at the meeting.
At previous meetings when efforts
have been made to secure co-operation
all has gone well until the time came
to select a committee and give them
power to frame up working plans.
This point was passed at Monday's
meeting and matters were left in a
shape where definite organization
should be effected without difficulty.
"All the leading fruitmen of the
Northwest were present at the meet
ing and they all agreed that the time
has come when there should be co-operation
in marketing between the dif
ferent sections. The committee is
composed of men who, like Mr. Dav
idson, have had many years of practi
cal experience. I believe that they
can be depended upon to frame up a
marketing arrangement which will be
satisfactory to the different sections
which they represent. So far as the
representatives of the local shipping
organizations are concerned I believe
News Snapshots
Of (he Week
from New York, renewed her fight to have the government buy Montleclln. the home of Thomm Jefferson Willie llltehle defeated Ad Wolcnst for the light
weight championship of the world The govern men t started an Investigation Into the N. V , N. II and II railway system, of which C. 8. Melleii la president
we were all In perfect harmony and
that the plan, when submitted, will
meet with a unanimous acceptance
here.
"The action taken so far Is not
binding, however, upon any of the dis
tricts. The committee was given pow
er to incorporate and devise definite
working plans, but it will, of course,
be necessary for the districts to effect
the final co-operative organization
when they take action upon the plan
submitted. I am very hopeful over
the prospects."
BATTEN'S BIRDS
CAPTURE PRIZES
K. F. Batten, the local poultryman
carried off some of the most desirable
prizes at the poultry show In Portland
last week with his pen of 20 Single
Comb Rhode Island Reds. In the
bunch were six cockerels and 14 pul
lets. The cockerels took the first and
fifth prizes. The pullets took the sec
ond, fourth and fifth prizes from a
large number of competitors. He was
awarded the $50 silver cup offered as
a special prize for the best pen of
Reds in the show.
Chief among the honors captured by
Mr. Batten's Birds was the coveted
sweepstakes prize for the best pen of
poultry in the show, all varieties com
peting. Mr. Batten has been the recipient of
many congratulations upon the splen
did showing made by his fowls.
Going up the price of butter.
Says Poultry Pays If
Intelligently Cared For
Much interest has been aroused by
the debate at the Commercial Club
last week at which time diversified
farming, especially poultry and hogs,
were recommended with the local fruit
Industry. E. F. Batten, one of the
successful poultrymen of the valley,
returned from Portland the first of the
week and was Interviewed on the sub
ject of whether poultry can be made
to pay here. He replied that it could.
If reasonably good care is given the
birds, and added that his experience
during the past two years has proved
it to his satisfaction. He summed up
his conclusions briefly as follows:
"I cannot give figures for the pres
ent year as I have not yet reckoned
up my returns, but I can do so for the
year 1911 I wintered 70 Rhode Island
Red pullets, bought all of my feed and
kept close track of expenses and re
ceipts. At the close of that year my
books Bhowed that I had cleared about
1300, which I felt well repaid me for
my work. In addition to these actual
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DOES POULTRY PAY? HOGS? j
DISCUSSION IS INVITED
Does raising of poultry pay g
In the Hood' River Valley? g
Does the hog business pay? g
If not, what diversified Indus
tries are there which can be con
ducted on a profitable baHis in
connection with the orchards?
These are some questions
which are of vital Interest to a
great many orcharding In the
valley. When they were raised
at the Commercial Club meeting
last week they brought an im
mediate response from many of
those present. Some said that
the Poultry business pays;
others insisted that it does not.
On the bog question there was
more unanimity, the consensus
of opinion being that it can be
profitably carried on in the or
chards. There are many ranchers who
have experimented in these
matters, some with poultry,
others with hogs, strawberries
or other small crops. Which of
these are most satisfactory and
profitable? Which add to and
which detract from the fertility
of the soil? Here are some
questions upon which an ex
change of opinions would cer
tainly be of great interest and
benefit to all. If you have some
views on the poultry business
or upon any other phase of this
question the News Invites you
to write them down and give to
others the benefit of your expe
rience. It doesn't have to be a
literary masterpiece; just a
plain statement of facts will be
sufficient to serve the purpose.
Such an exchange of opinions
would be interesting, instruct
ive to all concerned.
The Interview with Mr. Batten
which appears in another col
umn should start the ball roll
ing. He says the poultry busi
ness, if carried on with care and
Intelligence, brings better re
turns than strawberries, all
things considered. There are
no doubt many who will not
agree with him. Reples are in
vited. The News will cheer
fully publish such letters.
cash returns I had greatly improved
my flock by means of close culling,
judicious selection and purchase of
the best cockerels to be obtained. I
have found that it does not pay to try
to economize In the purchase of cock
erels, the best being necessary if one
is to improve his stock.
"In reckoning the returns from my
poultry that year I believe we should
also include the considerable amount
of fertilizer which I was thus enabled
to return to my orchards. During
the winter when the birds were in
the houses about four bushels a week
were the accumulations.
"The man who is not willing to give
his poultry intelligent care and atten
tion must not expect to win out as it
is the little detrils that bring the best
results in hendoin. That is one of the
reasons why women often make bet
ter poultrymen than the men, because
they can give them all these little at
tentions. "For the year li'll my feed bill was
INTERESTING TALK
ON BEESJS GIVEN
At the meeting of the West Side
Improvement Club last week an in
structive talk on the culture of bees in
this valley was given by W. W. Dakin,
who has had a long experience with
the little honey makers. Stated very
briefly, Mr. Dakin said that the bee is
the symbol of Industry and has been
intimately connected with the life of
man from prehistoric times. He spoke
of the many varieties which at first
existed. From these two have been
developed the leather and the gold
colored bees. The former, Mr. Dakin
said, is better adapted to the moist cli
mate that exists in the Hood River
Valley during the winter months.
Bees are a profitable investment for
the orchardist, the speaker declared,
regardless of their honey production.
Experts at the O. A. C. and elsewhere
have demonstrated the great value of
bees as pollenlzers. In the Hood Riv
er Valley, however, pasture other lha;
the apple blossoms should be provid
ed for at least two months during the
summer. Some form of cover crop is
recommended, the best combination
being red and alfike clover, while al
falfa and white clover are also good.
Bee colonies should be protected
from the wind and the hives should
face to the south. No shade Is re
quired except on the hottest summer
days. The hives should not be locat
in the orchard, Mr. Dakin said. How
ever, spray does not poison the bees
except when applied at the time when
the trees are in full bloom.
Before investing in bees the ran
cher should read up on the subject, de
clared the speaker. Failures arise
from ignorance of the bees' nature
and it is a simple industry to manage
when one is properly informed. The
magazine'Gleanings in Bee Culture,"
was recommended as a helpful hand
book. There is always a shortage of
bees, Mr. Dakin said, and those who
intended to secure some in the spring
should put in their order early. Single
colonies cost from $8 to $10 and the
queens from $1 to $20.
The new program committee of the
West Side club consists of J. R, For
den, C. M. Hurlburt and O. T. Wede
meyer. They are arranging for an
interesting series of meetings to be
held during the winter.
Long stockings will soon be at a
premium. Woe unto him who hath
only a sock.
$226.50. I sold eggs in the market for
1224.63, fryes for $58, settings of eggs
for $10 and breeding stock for $110,
The increase in the value of my stock
brought the total to a point which
showed about $300 to the good. This
covered my labor and depreciation of
the plant.
"One point is that in growing straw
berries or other crops between the
trees we are constantly taking away
from the fertility of the soil, but in
keeping poultry we are adding to the
soil.
"Of course the high cost of grain
is a handicap here, but I have often
suggested that local ranchers com
bine in making their orders and get
the benefit of wholesale prices. This
would effect a considerable saving.
"What 1 have said of poultry might
also be said of hogs. The time has
passed when we can continue this
clean cultivation of our orchards. If it
is continued they are bound to become
impoverished. We know that there
is good money in hog raising and,
like the poultry industry, it can be
carried on profitably and to good ad
vantage."
Carnegie-Gives $17,500
For Library Building
Telegram Received Yesterday Announces That Hood
River's Petition Has Been Acted Upon Favorably
and Splendid Addition to City Is AssuredWill
Probably Be Erected Next Summer.
Andrew Carnegie has donated $17,-
500 for this purpose
A telegram containing this an
nouncement was received yesterday by
Professor J O. McLaughlin, secretary
of the local library board.
All who heard the news were de
lighted. Petition for such donation
was made several months ago and this
is the first intimation that it would be
acted upon favorably.
The local library board has already
secured an attractive site and an an
nual income has been obtained which
will fully comply with all the condi
tions of the donation by Andrew- Car
negie. There is no reason why there should
be any delay in construction of the
Special 21 mas Services
at the Local Churches
Yuletide Will be Observed with Husical Program and
Exercices Appropriate to the Season --Schools
Close Friday-Stores Remain Open Evenings, be
ginning Saturday--Xmas Spirit Prevails.
With Christmas only a week away
tne Yule tide spirit is becoming mani
fest In the gay shop windows, the In
creasing number of shoppers and the
bright, expectant faces of the children.
There will be Christmas services w ith
special music at the churches Sunday.
The store will begin Saturday to
remain open evenings in order to ac
commodate late shoppers until Wed
nesday.
Special church announcements for
Christmas are as follows:
Congregational Church
The Christmas season will be mark
ed by elaborate programs at River
side church next Sunday. The must
cal programs are as follows:
Morning:
Organ Prelude "The Heavens Are
Anthem "The Birthday of a King"
W. H. Neidlinger
Anthem "Sing O Heavens"
Berthold Tours
Offertory "Lovely Appear over th i
Mountains" Gounod
Amhem "O Holy Night" (Cantique
de Noel) A. Adam
The anthems will be sung by a
quintet composed of C. H. Henney,
Mrs. P. S. Davidson, Miss Lela Hersh
tier, Mrs. C. H. Henney and Geo. R.
Wilbur.
Evening:
Organ numbers: Hallelujah Chorus
tD Major), Handel; Noel Eccossais,
A. Guilmant; "Silent Night" (Varia
tions), Ashford; "March of the Magi
Kings;" Th. Dubois; "O Sanetissima
in C Minor", Guilmant; "Adeste Fidel
is" (Variations and Finale), Ashford
Oake.
Chorus Choir Numbers: "In the
Fields with Their Flocks Abiding
Farmer: "Arise, Shine," Fred C. Mak
er.
Solo, "Night of Nights, Van de
Water, Mrs. C. II. Henney.
The pastor will preach a Christinas
sermon in the morning and in the
veiling he will give a talk on the
Christinas carols w hich will be sung.
The Sunday School will render its
Christinas cantata Friday evening.
December L'7.
Immanuel Church (The Heights)
The Sunday School Christinas exer
cises and tree at Immanuel church
(the Heights) wilt be held on Tues
lay evening. All members of congre
gation and friends of the Sunday
School scholars are invited to attend
Valley Christian Church
At the Valley Christian church next
lutiday the services will be appropri
te for the Christmas seasou both
morning and evening, there will be
pedal music In the morning and in
he evening the choir will render a
hristuias cantata composed by Ira
lishop Wilson, entitled. "The First
hrlstmas." All will be welcome.
Kev. J. A. Itelinett, pastor.
Grace U. B. Church
Sunday School at lo a. in. Sermon
building In view of the above facta and
It is hoped that It may be completed
next summer.
SIGNAL HONOR CONFERRED
ON HIGN PRIEST CARSON
J K. Carson, high priest of the local
Masonic lodge, was the recipient of a
signal honor at the banquet of Royal
Arch Masons held in Portland Satur
day evening. There were 250 present
and leading Masonic officials of the
district were included in this number.
A number of officials prominent In Ma
sonry throughout the state were
guests of honor and among them were
Mr. Carson. This was also a grace
ful recognition of the hospltality
which was extended to Portland Ma
sons on their recent visit here.
1st ad big head story
at 11, subject, "Wise Men Before an
All-wise Christ."- Junior at 3. C. E.
at 6:30. The Christmas entertainment
at 7:30. Everybody welcome. J. B.
Parsons, minister.
Unitarian Church
The services at the Unitarian church
next Sunday will be as follows: Sun
day School at 10 o'clock. Christmas
service at ll.subject, "The Spirit of
Christmas," Young People's services at
6:30, subject, "The Meaning of Christ
mas." Special music at all the ser
vices. Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday School at 10 a. m. Preaching
services at 11 a. il. and 7:30 p. m.
Themes, morning, "The Christmas
Message." Evening, "A Christless
World." Epworth League at 6:30 p.
m. trayer meeting on i nursuay even
ing at 7:30 o'clock. All are cordially
Invited to these services. W. B.
Y'oung, pastor.
BISHOP SGADDING
TO PREACH TODAY
Rt. Rev. Charles Scadding, D. D.,
Episcopal bishop of Oregon, will
preach this (Wednesday) morning at
the service to be held at St. Mark's
church at 11 o'clock in honor of the
fifth anniversary of the consecration of
Bishop Paddock. To this service as
well as to the reception this evening .
all friends of Bishop Paddock, regard
less of church affiliations, are cordially
invited.
After the morning serv'ice lunch
will be served at the rectory by the
adies of the guild for the guest of
honor, the visiting clergymen and var
ious officials of the missionary dio
cese who have accepted the Invita-
iou to be present.
In the evening a dinner will be glv
u at the Mt. Hood Hotel by Rev. and
Mrs. Edmund Trew Simpson. After
his a reception will be held at the
rectory between 8 and 10 o clin k,
when Bishop Paddock will be pleased
to meet all of his friends.
Sermon Is Commended
The Sunday evening sermon of
ev. J. II. Parsons at the I . H. church
are becoming more popular earn week
is he enters deeper Into the discussion
f practical or applied Christianity,
hristianit y that benefits mankind
prepares them for better conditions
ml tits them for the stnixgl" of life
re as well as In th beyond. Last
Sunday evening, by request, h preach
d on the subject of universal pence,
which showed a thorough study and
hounded in so many priu Mi ill, Heir
vldeiit truths that, ewry person then-
wan surely benelliid mid abundantly
epaid for going cvii It 'he wi-atlo-r
was disagreeable. q i. (1,