THE HOOD RIVER NEWS, . WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1913
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THE FRUIT INSPECTOR
It Ib an unfortunate and serious sit
- uation which haa developed in con
nection with the employment of Frof
eaaor Lawrence aa county fruit inspec
tor and pathologist. In its report the
grand Jury advised that Professor Law
rence waa being paid more than the
law allows and recommended that his
atipend be reduced to i a day as
provided for by the state horticultural
law.
Aa the strict letter of the law was in
fact being violated the county court
was left no alternative except to com
ply with the recommendation of the
grand Jury and Professor Lawrence
has discontinued his services for the
county.
Professor Lawrence has annouuced
that It will be impossible to continue
his work for the county. This was,
of course, to be expected and it means
that the research work carried on for
the past two years and the valuable
Information secured by him will, to a
considerable extent, be wasted. Re
duction of his remuneration to with
in the strict interpretation of the law
therefore means, not only that his
services will be discontinued, but that
much of the work he has already done
will be sacrificed.
When Professor Lawrence entered
the employ of the county at the be
ginning of last year, after a year's
work for the Fellowship Association
an appropriation was made of $3500 to
cover the expenses of this department
Of this amount $2500 was for the in
spector's salary and the remainder for
his expenses. Of the latter $1000 only
a part was used, so that the total ex
pense to the county of this department
for 1912 was about $3000.
The utter inadequacy of the state
law restricting payment of such a
trained specialist to $3 a day is appar
ent to anyone In the least familiar
with the services performed. This is
especially true of Hood River county
a practically one-crop community.
With the annual income from the local
apple crop approximately $1,000,000
and production increasing every year,
the sum paid Professor Lawrence is
economy, not extravagance. It repre
sents less than one-third of one per
cent of the annual Income from this
product
It would be discouraging in the ex
treme were the county to lose the ser
vices of an expert pathologist Hood
River has maintained her reputation
aa an apple-producing section because
of the modern, scientific methods em
ployed here. In perfecting the prod
uct and keeping the orchards free
from dangerous pests, the work of
Professor Lawrence during the past
two years has been invaluable, indis
pensable. With a large field to cover
and many different lines of research
to follow out, it has been a task which
might well employ the efforts of a
corps of trained men. He has been
handicapped by lack of assistance, but
the results which he has obtained un
der these conditions have been of the
greatest Importance to the valley
Serious pests have been eradicated un
der his direction and during the past
season important progress was made
In establishing uniform grading rules
for the valley. He has seen that these
new rules have been strictly enforced
and Hood River's reputation in the
markets of the world her most valu
able asset has been maintained.
It Is stated that the county court
might possibly continue the present
arrangement with Professor Lawrence
If It could be given the assurance that
it would be given the support of the
citizens of the county. Such assur
ance could be given if petitions were
circulated and the signatures of mer
chant and leading fruit growers were
attached.
When the county took over this de
partment of research work from the
Fellowship Association a year ago it
waa In compliance with a number of
petitions, all largely signed. For
some reason only one of these peti
tions, and that one carrying only 40
signatures, is on file In the county
court records to sustain the county
court
In the Rogue River Valley the ser
vices of Professor OGara have been
retained by the county at a cost of
about $10,000 a year although a state
experiment station has been establish
ed there. The county court of Hood
River county might feel Justified In
continuing this valuable work here if
it had the support which it deserves.
It Is extremely doubtful whether any
one would presume to resort to legal
means to retard this work. Or it Is
possible that some other plan may
prove more feasible.
In the meantime there are two bills
before the legislature giving more
reasonable power to county courts In
the matter of the employment of fruit
luspertors. If either one of these is
passed the present embarassing con
dition would end.
At any rate It is important that
some means be devised of retaining
the services of Professor Lawrence. It
Is an imperative economy as viewed
from the standpoint of every fruit
grower in the valley.
BOOST EXPERIMENT STATION
A bill has been introduced in the
legislature calling for an appropriation
of $5,000 annually for the establish
ment and maintenance of an experi
ment station in Hood River county.
Representative C. H. Stranahan Intro
duced the bill the last of the week.
The appropriation asked for is reas
onable, $5,000 being the minimum
amount upon which such a station
could be conducted. This amount
would be supplemented, according to
the provisions of the bill, by $1500 to
be appropriated annually by the coun
ty. Inasmuch as the bill is so reasonable
in the amount of appropriation asked
and In view of the great importance of
this work in Hood River county, its
framers are hopeful that it may meet
with favorable consideration by the
legislature. Representative Stranahan
is using every effort in its behalf,
while the efforts of Representative An
derson and Senator Butkr have also
been enlisted in its behalf. Every sup
port that can be given it by residents
of this county should be fortchoming
in its behalf and the progress of the
measure will be watched withgreat in
terest. LOCAL LIQUOR ENFORCEMENT
Action was taken by the grand Jury
upon at least three cases of alleged
violation of the liquor laws. One of
these investigations resulted in the ar
rest the last of the week of L. Tousch
er, who is alleged to have carried on
an illicit traffic in liquor. A large sup
ply of bottles was found in his rooms.
Prosecutlor. of these alleged offenders
prompt the remark that Hood River
city and county are being kept remark
ably clean from illicit liquor traffic.
It is a rare and indeed almost an un
known occurrance to see a drunken
person on the streets. Although it is
sometimes stated that much liquor is
sold which ought not to be, there is
little evidence of such sale. The city
is free from petty malefactors, tramps,
destitute persons and others of the
class which is found where the liquor
trade flourishes. Those who do se
cure liquor have become so dependent
upon it that it is probable they would
manage to get it by hook ir crook no
matter how stringent laws might be
enacted. Most important of all, the
younger generation is growing up
freed, almost entirely, from the con
taminating influence of intoxicating li
quor. ORCHARDISTS REAP BENEFIT
It was an instructive and valuable
meeting which local fruit growers held
Saturday unaer the auspices of the
Commercial Club. It was an "exper
ience meeting" and the exchange of
views upon a subject which is of vital
Interest to the orchardists waa ex
tremely valuable. Although there was
some variance of opinions there was
sufficient unanimity to provide preven
tatives against the orchard pest dry
rot which was under discussion. Th
meeting was suggested and arranged
by the Commercial Club and the
crowded hall proved that It had ful
filled a popular need. It is a splendid
opportunity which permits the orch
ardists to gather in these Impromptu
Chautauquas and the Commercial Club
deserves credit for this work in the
community's behalf.
True-to-Name Nursery has opened
an office in town on corner opposite
from Oregon Hotel and samples of
trees can be seen in tree yard adjoin
ing office. Mr. Galligan w ill be at the
office Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur
days. '
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HUNTER BAGS THREE
LARGE COUGARS
Jake Wetherell has won the cham
pionship belt for Skamania county kill
ing three cougars Inside of a few min
utes last Thursday afternoon.
The scene of the slaughter was on
Hear Creek, about four miles north
east of Carson. Jake ran onto the
cougar track on the edge of the can
yon and followed them through a
thicket to the edge. On looking down
he saw a cougar dragging the entrails
of a deer In the creek .working them
back and forth in a way which Indi
cated it was trying to wash them.
Jake opened fire with his 30-30, the
first bullet pierciugg its heart, and the
cat dropped dead without a move..
The shot alarmed two other cougars
on the other side of the creek behind
a log. They jumped and were laid
low with six shots, one dropping at 30
yards and the other at about 50 yards.
All three animals were females, each
measuring over seven feet long. Jake
then kept a sharp lookout, as he was
certain a mail cougar must be close,
but he did not Bhow up. He took the
hide off one and carried It to the cabin
about a mile and a half, and next day
returned and got the other pelts.
The bounty on the three cougars is
$60. and the hides bring from $12 to
$40. Carson Journal.
JAYNE FAVORS REVISION
tttorney Would Modernize Legal Pro
cedure of the State
"I am heartily in favor of a general
and complete revision and moderniza
tion of our legal procedure," says At
torney A. A. Jayne, formerly of Hood
River, but now of Portland. It is
hardly reasonable, however, to under
take to make over all at once a sys
tem which is the outgrowth of many
centuries of practice and precedent.
"Mv Judgment is that the best plan
would be for the present legislature to
appoint a commission to prepare and
report to the next session a complete
revision of our civil and criminal codes
and possibly of the rules of evidence.
An aDDroDriation should also be made
sufficient to compensate the commis
sioners for the'ir labor and this com
pensation should be sufficient to per
mit them to devote to this subject
the time and attenion which It requires."
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WANTS CHILDREN TO
HEAR THIS LECTURE
The News Is in receipt of the follow
ing letter, directed more particularly
to the children of the county:
"Prof. James lrydeu, head of the
poultry department of the Oregon Ag
ricultural College, Is coming to your
town during the next few days, the
exact date of his meeting will be duly
announced through your columns. We
are writing to call especial attention
of the school, children of your county,
as well as others ,to the Importance of
hearing this Illustrated leoture. It is
epectally opportune at this time, inas
much as in the School Children's In
dustrial Contest this year we are spec
ializing on poultry.
"At the State K:iir next fall there
will be a fine list of prizes on poultry.
The classitlcation in this department
will be much larger than last year,
prizes being given practically on all
the leading standard breeds. A large
number of these prizes are pure bred
poultry donated by the best poultry
fanciers of the state, and will afford a
splendid opportunity for the children
to get a start in the poultry business.
In connection with his lecture
Prof. Dryden has a line collection of
stereopticon views which makes his
lecture very Interesting and instruct
ive, so we trust that every school boy
and girl in your community, as well
as their parents and others will avail
themselves of this opportunity to get
instruction and inspiration in poultry
culture. Furthermore, that each one
of them will go home from this lecture
with a determination to enter the
poultry contest, get some valuable ex
perience in doing something practical,
as well as winning a nice prize at the
state and local fair next fall, which
will repay them for all their work.
L. K. ALDERMAN
Supt. Public Instruction.
WANTED Men and women to learn
watchmaking and engraving, few
months only learning. Practical work
from start. Positions secured for
graduates. Practical trade not over
done. Write for particulars. Watch
making School, 21U Globe Building,
Portland, Ore. tf
Regular Sunday excursion to Park
dale. Pkasant trip for yourself and
friends.
The News for good printing.
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J. F. WATT, M. D..
: Physician and Surgeon
Offie. Huim PhoiM 80 Raa. 90-0
" Hood River . :: Oregon
Dr. Bt. H. Sharp
Dr. Edna B. Sharp
DRS. SHARP
Osteopathic Physicians
Graduates of tha American School af Oataopathy,
, Kirk.vilU, Mu.
Offlc in Kliot building
Phona-Otttc 10. Rsaidenro 10B-B.
Hood River. Oresoa
" E. D. KANACA
" Physician and Surgeon
Offlca in National Bank Building
Phona, Office 36
Raa. 38-B Hood River, Oreeon
H. L. DUMBLE
Physician and Surgeon
Call promptly answered in town or country, day
or nifht.
Telephones Residence 611. Jffice 613L
Office in the Urosius buildinar
DR. E. 0. DUTRO
Physician and Surgeon
Office in Smith Building
Hours 1 to 4 p. m. by appointmentphone 71
Kea. Lewis House. Udell Phone Odell m
Calls promptly answered in country day or night
DR. MALCOLM BRONSON
Physicians and Surgeons
Eliot Block Phona 34
Hood River, Oregon
C. H. JENKINS, D. M. D.
Dentist
Office. Hall Building, over Butler Banning Co.
Office phone 28. Residence phone 28-B
Hood River, Oregon
II. Dudley W. Pineo, D. D. S.
Dentist
Office 4. S and . Smith Bldg.
Office-Home phona 131. Residence-Home 131-B
Hood River, Oregon
DR. JUSTIN WAUGH
Eliot Building
EAR, EYE, NOSE AND THROAT
M. E. WELCH
Licensed Veterinarian
Hood River. Oregon
STEARNS & DERBY
Lawyers
First National Bank Building
Hood River, Oregon
Phone 309 Rooms 9-10. Smith Block
GEORGE R. WILBUR
LAWYER
Hood Klvor
Oregon
ERNEST C. SMITH
LAWYER
Rooms 14 and 15. Hall Building
Hood River. Oreiron
L. A. & A. P. REED
ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS
AT LAW
Two Doors North of Postoffice
Phone tl
Hood River Oregon
MURRAY KAY
CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR
Pbons 32
Brobius Building Hood Rives
L. A. HENDERSON
Surveyor and Civil Engineer
Formerly U. S. Land Surveyor Philippine Islands
Two doors north of postoffice. Phone 41
P. M. MORSE
City Engineer and Surveyor
CITY AND COUNTY WORK
Heilbronner Building Hood River, Oreeon
A. C. BUCK
Notary Public and-Insurance
Agent
Room 12. Brosius Block
Hood River, Oreeon
C. M. HURLBURT
SURVEYOR
Telephone 3342-M
R. R. BARTLETT
ARCHITECT
Heilbronner Ruildinc
HOOD RIVER. OREGON
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4th St. Bet. Oak and State
Phone 227-M Hood River, Ore.
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WHICH WILL BE SOLD
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Hood Kiver banking & Irust Ud.
Extends a cordial invitation to you,"personally to call and open
a' checking account. Any amounMvill open an account in our
savings department. We pay 3 per centjnterest, 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.
FASHION
Livery, Feed
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Wholesale and
Retail Lumber,
Lath, Shingles
Etc. Lumber
delivered to
any part of the
Valley
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Cdc arc now taking ordcro for
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AT REASONABLE FIGURES
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Surplus $32,000
THE EMBARRASSMENT
OF RICHES
does not trouble most people
So it will be wise for you
to put what you have in the
Bank where it'is safe. Then
you can devote all your at
tention to your business, in
stead of spending half your
time in worrying about the
care of your cash.
Wilson hike
STABLES
and Draying
STRANAHANS & RATHBUN !
HOOD RIVER, OREGON
Horses bought, sold or ex
changed. Pleasure parties can
secure first class rigs. Sbecial T
attention given to moving fur-
niture and pianos. We do
everything horses can do.
Stanley
Smith Lumber
Co,