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4 THE HOOD RIVER NEWS, WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 18, 1912 THE HOOD RIVER NEWS rt'BIJBUD WIDNBOll WWINfii T HOOU RIVLK NBWS COMPANY, Inc. Hood Rivaa. Omoon R. B. BENNETT.. 1.8. BENNETT-. .... EDITOB i Manage RraiM Subscription, $1.30 Year in AJvance Entered aa aecond-claae matter. Feb. W. at the poat office mt Hood River. Orrron. under the Art of March . l(CSi SENTIMENT VS. JUSTICE On Friday five murderers paid the death penalty at Salem. These were the first hangings during the term of Governor West. They were made In compliance wilh the will of the people as expressed at the election when the hill to abolish capital punishment In the state was defeated. Many pleas were made to Governor West for ex executive clemency, but these appeals he did not see It to grant. All four of the men who paid the extreme penalty were guilty of foul and cold blooded crimes. These, were not committed in the heat of passion nor were there exteuuating circum stances in any one of the four cases. The crimes were committed with full knowledge that the penalty therefor was death. In each instance they were prompted by a criminal instinct and one of the quartet admitted in his last hour that had he not com mitted the particular murder for which he was convicted he would sooner or later have ended the life of some oth er man. He realized the instinct with in him which made him a constant menace to his fellow men and admit ted the justice of bis fate. The plea for executive clemency in these cases was founded not upon a sense of justice but rather upon senti ment. By the administration of jus tice a lesson was taught those w ith in stincta of a similar nature that they must either curb them or pay the same penalty. Young men who have enter ed upon a career of crime were shown the goal toward which they are bound and the strongest deterrent known to man is at work to turn them from their unfortunate course. By the ex ercise of this deterrent law and order in the state of Oregon are permanent ly and substantially strengthened. When society is to be protected and the violent death of law-abiding citi rens safeguarded sentiment must take second place to justice. WHY ALL THE. DELAY? Red tape is at a premium in Wash ington. There are evidently miles and miles of it which must be reeled 01T before legislation can go into effect. At least this would appear to be the case judging from the announcement that the reduced rates on shipments of Oregon apples and other deciduous fruit cannot go into effect until two years from February 1, 1913. It is only after long study that the Interstate Commerce Commission has decided that the rates are indeed ex cessive and it fs hard for the Oregon fruitman to understand why there should be another long wait before re lief can be secured. Red tape is embarrassing enough at the best, but in the present instance when a saving of thousands of dollars each year is involved, the Oregon ship per has good reason to be out of pa tience. If relief If merited, and the commission has decided that it is, why not give it promptly? THE RAILROADS AS AN ASSET One of the big assets which the Northwest has is the spirit of mutual ly helpful co-operation which prevails between the railroads and the com mercial interests of this new and rap idly-growing country. The railroads, like many of the citi zens of the Northwest, have grown up with the country. Both have been de pendent upon each otter for their growth and continued prosperity. As a result there prevails between the two to a onsiderable extent a spirit of comradeship, indeed partnership The railroad officials are among the leaders in all projects calculated to advance the prosperity of the North western farmer and business man This co-operation has eliminated to a considerable extent the feeling of eniulty prevalent In some older sec tions of the country between the rail roads and the people. The Northwest is to be congratulat ed upon the relations that prevail be tween the railroads and the people and insofar as this alliance Is cement ed and strengthened the commercial prosperity of the country Is assured. A CURE FOR TUBERCULOSIS. la the breasts of thousands of suf ferers hope was aroused this week by the announcement that Dr. Friedmann, the eminent German specialist, has dis covered a serum which is said to cure tuberculosis of the bones or lungs, the latter except when in the ad vanced stage. This new treatment was submitted lo the scientific world Monday. It has already been given the approval of several distinguished German physi cians. Other physicians who have not yet had an opportunity to personally olmerve the patients said to have been cured by Injection of Dr. Friedmann's serum are skeptical and hint that It is another of the unsuccessful at tempts of the scientific world to com bat the great white plague. However, they will now be given an opportunity to study its efficacy for themselves and the outcome of the demonstrations will be awaited with the greatest of inter est all around the world. "PEDIGREED MARRIAGES" "Pedigreed marriages" are advocat ed and predicted by Professor Irving Fisher of Yale University. Professor Fisher is quoted as saying that "when American life is guided by a standard of health rather than a standard of wealth, as we see it today," we shall have such marriages, which, "will solve many of the perplexing questions of our so-called modern civilization This prediction was made in dis cussing the future of a department of national health, which measure is be fore Congress for action. It will ap pear amazing to those who have not followed the trend of thought which is apparently becoming stronger throughout the country. The import ance of preserving a community's health as well as Its morals is becom ing recognized more plainly as a pub lic duty. President-elect and Mrs. Wilson will enjoy the hospitality of the White House this mouth, and so gain some familiarity with the official and social routine. The invitation from Presi dent and Mrs. Taft is gracious and characteristic. It will be a happy in novation in our political life if the ex ample thus set is generally followed. The House at Washington is going to have a blind statesman as the Sen ate has Senator Gore. In the next Congress will be Representative Ker- patrick, elected to succeed Represen tative Kendall of Iowa. All honor is due Mr. Kerpatrick for having achiev ed to this position of honor under such a handicap. Hood River's streets, as yet unpaved, should develop some acrobats or con tortionists, or both, judging from the antics of those who negotiate the crossings on their heels with toes per pendicular or in other equally graceful manners. It does not matter much how clum sy your feet are if they are pointed in the right direction and moving. The value of a gift is measured, not by the price mark, but by the spirit of the giver. "Wilson that's all" that the hunters are interested in now. job CRUTCHFIELD TALKS ABOUT MARKETING Addressing a gathering of business men in Portland Friday, J. S. Crutch- field, fruit dealer if Pittsburg, Pa., spoke of co-operation between the fruit districts of the Northwest and also urged a uniform marketing sys tem, saying in part: "In the Wenatchee, Yakima, Hood River and Rogue River districts they are producing apples of unsurpassed quality, and absolutely unequaled in the markets of the world. Where that is done there always will be a ready market, in spite of the heavy handi cap in freight rates that the North west has to overcome. The Hood Riv er standard, which is consistently maintained Is a wonderful accomplish ment. "I have been sorry to observe that some of our leading districts have let down on their quality and grade this year. This should not have been done. In some other localities, how ever, the standard has been improved." Mr. Crutchfleld argued for a uniform system of handling and of shipping on the ground that it would eliminate risk, which, in turn, would result in a possible reduction of the freight rate. He figured the cost of picking, pack ing, hauling and placing apples on board the cars at 30 cents a box, and in contradiction of the theory of some Oregon growers that this scale is too low, declared that it should be and could be nearer 25 cents than 35 cents. He suggested that the railroads might shave off 5 cents a box on ap ples, and predicted that if they would do so if co-operation were adopted so that regular shipments might be guar anteed, and the risk reduced. "The railroads and the banks have Just as much interest In the proper handling of the fruit output as the growers themselves," he said, "as this business is their business as well as It is that of the farmers. Were you to Investigate you would find, probably that the banks have a considerable equity In some of these orchards. So they naturally are Interested." Mr. Crutchfleld was very emphatic n his arguments that the Northwest ern fruit districts should co-operate In the marketing and extend not only the distribution but also he season when apples are to be found on the retail markets. Loan Agency. Loans offered $300 $500, $700, $1000. Loans wanted $200 $250, $400, $600, $800, $1000. Apply to A. W. Ontbaok. 45 tfc BANKERS SEE NEED OF GO-OPERATION In Its latest Issue the Pacific Bank rr calls attention to an Important meeting of bankers, railroad men and fruit growers held there recently and speaks of the many advan tages which would follow co-operation Northwest says In part: The idea advanced was that if the Northwestern districts, through their unions, would unite in one selling agency the distribution could be made more expeditiously and profitably than under the present system; while a policy could be adopted of selling all fruits, f. o. b. shipping point, which would afford a steady flow of money from the time shipments commenced, so mat eariy in me year the crop could be cleaned up and obligations liquidated. It was conceded that the Northwest apple is In a class above competition from the Eastern fruit, and .owing to the general care in packing and grad ing, naa estanusnea itself in many markets, but with a constantly In creasing production new markets must be found and advertising should be resorted to in order to create a de mand sufficient to dispose of this in crease. The different state bankers' associa tions are at present actively engaged in spreading the gospel of group organ ization and the affairs of the orchard men, it would seem, are capable of being settled properly along the same lines. The fruitgrower is not the on ly person interested in this matter as the owners of mortgages on the prop erty, the banker who loans for the purpose of caring for the crop, the railroad which transports the crop to the various markets, are all equally in terested with him in the stability of his investment; while the various states are vitally concerned in main taining the high values of Buch prop erty for the purpose of obtaining the necessary revenue to support schools, etc., established in such communities. It has been generally established that the distribution of any given line of produce develops experts in that business and the more valuable the produce, the greater ability is neces sary to handle it properly. In pre paring the apple crop for market, the various organizations of growers have become expert in that line, so that the package resulting is accepted as being true to the grade and mark placed thereon. So far, they have performed their functions well, but when it comes to the distribution problem, without co-operation of districts and team work of a high order, markets are glutted and values sacrificed needless ly. This is the condition facing the industry and upon its proper solution depends the prosperity of all concern ed, fruitmen, bankers, investors, rail roads and other business interests. CHANGE IN FRUIT LAWS IS FAVORED New laws touching the enforcement of the fruit laws in the state were ap proved by the State Board o f Horticul ture at its meeting held at Portland the last of the week and a radical re vision of the present laws was recom mended. The proposed new laws would pro vide that the president of the State horticultural Society, the State Ex perimental Station horticulturist and the Governor shall constitute a board having appointive power over the of fice of State Horticultural Commis sioner, who shall have full power to enforce all laws relative to horticul ture.His failure to enforce such laws shall constitute cause for removal. Inspectors for the various districts, not to exceed 40 In number, are to be paid only for such time as is occupied by their duties. The Commissioner is to be given full power in causing own ers to rid trees and shrubs of pests, and to destroy BUth trees and shrubs as are not cleaned up within a reas onable time after the owner is notified. The Commissioner is to have the power of cleaning up or destroying trees along the county roads, unless the matter is attended to by the coun ty courts. Of the committee of 19 named by the Horticultural Society to draft the proposed new legislation the following were present: John M. Forbes of Dilloy .chairman; Frank W. Porter of Portland, secre tary; Charles L. McNary, Salem; D. M. Lowe, Ashland; G. K. Saunders, The Dalles; professor C. I. Lewis, Oregon Agricultural College; It. H. Roberts, Lebanon; H. II. Umb, Milton; C. A. McCrum, Portland; A. P. Ilateman, Mosier; H. B. Miller, Portland; M. McDonald, Orenco; A. I. Mason, Hood River; Albert Brownell, Portland. WHnted Men nrnl women to learn WHtchmaklnif hiiiI engraving, few month only learning. I'rncllcnl work from "tnrt. Position wcured for irrafltinte. Practical trade not overdone. Write for particular. Watchmaking School, 210 filohe IJulMIng, Portland, Ore. 4'ltfc UNITED ' WE STAND DIVIDED 0 KELLY I3KOS. MAY AND OATS Rolled Barley, Bran, Shorts and Straw Phone 227-M Fourth Street between Oak and Stat ROBT. T. NEWHALL Telephone 277-M Hood liver, Oregon REPRESENTING MILTON NURSERY CO. THIRTY-THREK YEARS Of RELIABLE TREES C. G. VAN TRESS Public Stenographer AND Notary Public ELIOT BLOCK Phone 30S-L W. J. BAKER Real Instate Loans Insurance APPLE AND STRAWBERRY LAND A SPECIALTY Correspondence Solicited WE FURNISH FRUIT IGKERS AND PACKERS And All Kinds of Employees... NIGUMA & CO. Phone 160 14 East Oak Street Hood River, 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 Kent u Garrabranf Confectionery, Cigars Fishing Tackle Spaulding's Sporting Goods All Kinds of Soft Drinks Oak Street, opposite Smith Block. Hood River 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, Illoating, 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 LQUAL F or sale at ALL DRUQ STORES Australia likes our apples. J. F. WATT. M. D.. . Physician and Surgeon Office, Hone Phone SO Roe. 30-B Hood River :: Oregon Dr. U. H. Sharp Dr. Edna U. Sharp DRS. SHARP Osteopathic Physicians Graduatee of the American School of Oeteopathy, Kirkaville, Mo. Office In VAtat Buildinc Phone-Cilice Hit Reeidenre 10S-B. Hood River, Oregon E. D. KANAGA Physician and Surgeon Office in National Bank Buildins Phone. Office SS Rea. 88-B Hood River, O reran H. L. DUMBLE -Physician and Surgeon Call promptly anawered in town or country, day or nurnc Telephonee Resilience 611. Office (Is. Office in the brueiua Building. DR. E. O. DUTRO Physician and Surgeon Office In Smith Buildins Houra 1 to 4 p. m. by appointment phone 71 Rea. Lewia Houaa. Odell-Phone Odell 1U3 Call promptly anawered in country day or night DR. MALCOLM BRONSON Physicians and Surgeons Eliot Block Phone S4 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 River, 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 1R8-K Hood River, Ore. House phone i3A- X STEARNS & DERBY Lawyers First National Bank Building Hood River, Oregon Phone 309 Roome 9-10. Smith Block GEORGE R. WILBUR LAWYER Hood Klver - Oreiron ' ERNEST C. SMITH LAWYER Rooms 14 and 15. Hall Building Hood River. Oresron L. A. & A. P. HEED ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS AT LAW Two Door. North of Postoffice Phone il Hood River' Oregon MURRAY KAY CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR Phons 82 Bkosius Buildino Hood Rrvsa L. A. HENDERSON Surveyor and Civil Engineer Formerly U. S. Land Surveyor Philippine lalanda Two doora north of poetofTtce. 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. Broalua Block Hood River, Oregon C. M. HURLBURT SURVEYOR Telephone 3342-M R. R. BARTLETT ARCHITECT Heilbronner Building HOOD RIVER, OREGON Phone 61 Oregon Lumber: 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 "''lis in lira FIRST NATIONAL BANK HOOD RIVER. OREGON FASHION Livery, Feed 10 fMf (S 8tanle- Wholesale and ' Retail Lumber, Lath, Shingles OlTlUD Etc. Lumber delivered to T" iimU anypart of the wumwr Valley Co. Wit are now taking orders for Hpplc Boxes Stanfey-Smitfi um6er Co. Jfeed Rioer, Oregon Prion 134 STOCK OF Surplus $30,000 IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT TELL In the long run. It's the little Having regularly made that In creases moat surely into a com fortable sum Hut save In the right way. Start an account with our Savings Department, where your money will not burn a hole in your pocket and where It will earn Interest for you as well. Start w ith one dollar If you pre fer. STABLES and Draying STRANAHANS & RATHBUN HOOD 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 everything horses can do.