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' THE HOOD RIVER NEWS, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 19. 1913 i ! j Correspondence j ODELL E. T. Folta made a Hying trip to Portland last week. Mr. Hunter and Miss Hazel Hunter went to Portland Monday for a week's Visit. Mr. and Mr. Joseph Dimmick have gone to their home at ML Hood. The Parent-Tearhers- Circle had a warm discussion pro and con on gar dening as applied to Odell school when they held their meeting Thursday night. Today (Wednesday) the dinner for the benefit of the library fund will be given under the auspices of the library committee. - Today the extension course of the O. A. C. is ably presented at Odell, beginning at 10 a. in. and lasting all day. Mrs. Ida Young and Mrs. O. L. Wal ter will lead the Christian Endeavor at the Union church Sunday night. The subject will be ' Livingstone." It is the explorer's centenary. Come at 6:30. Preaching as usual by Rev. Har greaves. At the M. E. church Mr. Carson preaches at night. At the Union church following Sun day School, Mrs. A. L. Shelley will give a Bible reading on the "Lord's Supper," Its use, meaning and bless ing. Anyone may phone questions on this subject to Mrs. Ida Young or Mrs. Shelley, so that the reading mav i be as helpful as possible. i A girls' gym class is being organiz ed. If there are errors in the notes please divide the blame between your correspondent and the linotype. For instance, we did spell the boy's name right It Is Laurence, and we did not write 166 eggs for three ducks. V should have been 16 eggs. "A touch of nature makes the whole world kin" was illustrated at Fir and Odell last week when at a call from the women on the mountain 100 men were gathered between Krohn's and Masikers' with lanterns to hunt a lost child. The mountain men had all been hunting the child and when dark came the distracted mother had the call sent to Odell. As the men of Odell and Pine Grove were starting up the mountain Clara Absher phoned Guy Masiker to turn the searchers back as the child was found. The child, was seven-year-old Stanley Wach, whose parents live at the old Harry Kemp place, "The Lake,"now Visit our Ladies' Suit and Coat Department 2nd Floor, for the best values in the city .... On the 2nd Floor is our Rug Department and we have the best and moat reasonably priced assortments of Rugs jlthI Art Squares in the city. Let us show them to you Try a pair of our Queen Quality or American Lady Shoes. We have them in all leathers and newest lasls 'S A MAN grows older he takes better care of his Clothes, and he is a lot better satisfied with them. The service of this store is not con fined to young men. Any man of any age can be well fitted and conservatively dressed in these Hart Schaffner & Marx Suits and Overcoats Now is the time to see them. New spring Suits for spring are now on display H. S. & M. SUITS FOR $18, $20, $22 and $25 If you do not feel like you want ed to pay this much, remember we have one of the very best of guaranteed all-wool Suits made by the Clothcraft people that we can sell you as low as $10 and up. Come in and see what fine values await you. Hart fcctntfaer Har Dress Goods and Ginghams New Dress Goods and Ginghams just in. We carry one of the most complete lines of Dress Goods in the city, and can save you money on your purchases in this line in whatever class of goods you may wish to buy. Trimmings of every description to go with your selections. Now is a good time to do your spring sewing and we would be pleased to supply you with whatever you might need. SPECIAL Ladies' Dress Skins $3.50 While in New York Mr. McCarty picked up a splendid bunch of ladies' Dress Skirts, all of the very latest patterns and styles. They come in blue, brown and grey mixtures and neat hair line stripes. All pure wool. Workmanship, fit and finish of the very best. These Skirts are worth up to $G each, but we are going to let you have your choice Afo Pj jT while they lest for only vjjv fl II See our east window JF We have just received a large shipment of Colonial Draperies, one of the very finest assort ments that you could wish to see and at most reasonable price. Come in and let us show you. Drummer s Sample Shoes for Men For almost any occasion for either work or dress wear; included in these are kid, patent leather, gun metal and box calf. All the newest lasts and styles made up by expert workmen for dis play purposes. We bought these at a good bit under their real value and are selling them at a Big Bargain. These come in sizes 6, 6 12, 7, 712 and 8. If you wear any of these sizes you should not miss this chance to secure a dandy good pair of Shoes for a very little money. Uhe PARI FAIR the home of H. M. Sidney. The boy had started to chase a coyote with his dog and after going some distance i became bewildered and wandered far from home. He was found by the Tyler boys about the middle of the afternoon and was taken to the Saltz mans', six miles away, from which place the news was sent out by phone. A great double-header was played at the gymnasium Friday evening. The Athletics of Odell defeatd the Collegites of Hood River by the score of 32 to 25. The game was closely contested in the first half, but during the latter part of the game the Odell boys strongly outplayed the Hood Riv er aggregation. Charley Sheppard had recovered from his Injured knee and played with his team. Then followed a fast and exciting game between the Odell school team and Frankton. This resulted in the score of 28 to 19 in favor of Odell. Sugar $5.75 , . - 7 .. - j .. . - . . , Notice these quotations on new crop Canned Goods: WESTMORELAND SYRUP Quart Cans 40c Half-ga. Cans 70c Gal. Cans $1.30 SARATOGA DRIPS, half-gal 65c WILD ROSE HONEY, half gal 80c PELICAN MOLASSES, half-gal 70c Quart Cans 40c TEA GARDEN DRIPS Quart Cans 30c Half-gal. Cans 50c Gal. Cans 95c SNYDER'S CATSUP, per bottle... 25c OYSTER COCKTAIL SAUCE 30c Gal. Jars $1.30 Remember We Deliver Orders of a Reasonable Size i DEE Two sleighs were required to carry the young people of Dee to Parkdale to attend the Valentine dance. Mrs. McCrum chaperoned one party com posed of Misses Mildred and Marion Enimett, Thelma West, Dolb, Messrs. Clem West, O. Jensen, James Wirrick, and Dick Yates. The other party, which required four horses to pull them, was composed of Misses Anna Wilson, Rose Copple, Messrs.Clarence Copple, Tom Matthews and Charlie Copple. Through some mistake, Jim Datis was left behind but this did not prevent this young man from going. He decided walking was better than sleighing anl beat the riders by one hour. No reflection on the horses. Mrs. E. H. Green and Miss Mabel went to Portland Saturday to attend the dancing performance of Adeline Genee. Mr. Green returned from a business trip to Portland Friday. Roland Emmett, who has recently returned from a mission in Japan, went to Portlanl Friday to visit a friend who has only been in this country for a short time. A man named Nick professes to way the clouds pass before the moon His predictions have come trueonce so consult him on all these matters. Improvement Club. Women, come and bring a good, healthy lunch and your husbands will be with you. A jolly good time was enjoyed last Saturday evening at Odell. Fourteen young folks from Oak Grove were en tertained by Miss Mary Allen. The evening was spent in dancing, refresh ments were served and the happy, sleepy crowd returned by the light of the silvery moon. E. E. KAESSER'S CASH STORE I White River Flour Made from Oregon's Finest Wheat by Oregon's Finest Mill. Now at Your Grocer's CENTRAL VALE Don't forget the date, February 27, Thursday evening, "A Case of Sus pension" at the school house. George Ogden returned Friday from a two months' visit at his home in Wisconsin. Mrs. Paul Hansen went to Hood Riv er last Wednesday. Thursday evening, February 27, the comedietta, "A Case of Suspension," will be presented at the Central Vale school house. Refreshments will be sold after the play. The proceeds of the evening will go toward payment on the set of encyclopaedias on which quite asum is still due, so it is hoped that the attendance will be a large one. These books are a credit to the com munity and every one should be inter ested in seeing them paid for. Miss Alberta Warner is expected to return to the ranch In Central Vale some time This week. She has been in Hood River for some time since her return from Denver, Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. W. 13. Butchart, (laugh ter Marion, and Mrs. Uutchart, Sr., re turned Wednesday from Corvallis where they have been spending the winter. 4. DENTIST Formerly of Hood River, Is now X located at 25 12 Washing ton St., Portlanp, Or. M. S. DENTAL COMPANY OAK GROVE Charles Stanton left last Sunday for his home In Montana. At Oak Grove school Abraham Lin coln's birthday was observed by a very forceful yet intensely Interesting and amusing talk given by Mr. Irwin of Oak Grove. He was personally ac quainted with Lincoln and the Interest ing stories were most cleverly told. Part of Friday afternoon was spent with Valentine games and a short pro gram. The Ladles' Aid was entertained last Thursday by Mrs. Herman Pregge. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Earl enjoyed the last week In Portland. Mrs. Paul Hughes went to the hos pital in Hood River for an operation last Saturday. Mrs. W. Pregge has returned, hav ing spent the winter in Portland with her daughter, Mrs. Carl Jantzen. Don't forget to enjoy tomorrow (Thursday) at the Park Grange Hall. A social time and Intellectual treat hare been arranged by the West Side PINE GROVE MUST FINISH DOCK MAY 20 Underwood Improvement Will Cost County and Railroad $3168 At the February meeting of the Skamania county court bids on the Underwood dock were opened and the following bids were submitted. Alex McKleghan $3550.00, Oregon Bridge & Construction Company, $3468.00. After a modification of the plans the bids were changed as follows, Alex Mo Kieghan, $3250, Oregon Bridge and Construction Company, $3168. The bid of the Oregon Bridge tk Construc tion Company wag accepted and the prosecuting attorney ordered to draw up contract according to plans and specifications on file in the county engineer's oftlee, railroad company pay ing $2200, county $500, road district No. 9V the balance. The dock is to be completed by May 20, 1913. For prompt delivery of coal call Taft Transfer Company. 7tfc Mrs. L. E. Clark and daughter, Flo rence, were Portland visitors last week. Miss Clara Absliere of Fir attended the Sunflower banquet Friday evening. Mrs. I. Jeffries returned Saturday after spending a ween with relatives in Portland. We are glad to report that Mrs. M. M. Hill, who has been critically ill, is improving. W. E. King of the West Side was a Pine Grove visitor Sunday. Mrs. Ed. Hawkes has returned from a visit In Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Deem were up to their place last week from Portland where they have been spending the winter. James Maloy has rented the Sproat place and has moved his family there. D. M. Jackson is quite ill with th grippe. August Paasch returned from a bus iness trip to Portland Sunday. Quite an exciting time was had last Tuesday evening when a call came from Fir that a small boy was lost in the woods and asking for searchers. The night was cold and the snow deep on the mountain. About 300 men w ith lanterns responded to the call. Stan ley Wach, the little son of the house keeper at the Sidneys'.with his dog went to hunt coyotes, wandered too far away from home and got lost. He could not find his way back and was found a mile and a half from Mosier. The Sunflower Class celebrated its first anniversary Friday evening by a banquet at which a large number of the class were present. The first year has been decidedly successful in every way. Over fifty names are on our class book. We hope to add 50 more this next year. The unanimous opin ion of the members Friday evening was that we are glad we belong to the Sunflowers. At the close of tha banquet Russell McCuIly, as toastmas- ter (by the way he was all anyone could ask for in that capacity), called on the following members for toasts: Mrs. E. E. Lage, Mrs. Jennie McDon ald, K. E. Lage, Grace Turney, Alene Clarke, Walter Wells, Evelyn Turney, Edward Wells, Anna Godbersen, Mrs. McCoy and Henry Lage. The evening was closed by singing two home-made songs and drinking to the health of everyone in general and the toastmas ter in particular. We must not forget to mention that much credit is due the Ladies' Aid who prepared the banquet and served It in such a manner that the most fastidious could have no fault to find. Chrlatlan Sclanct Christian Science services are held In the Reading Room, Room 2, David son Building, Sunday at 11 a. m. Subject, "Soul." Sunday School at 10 a. m. Wednesday meeting at 8 p. m. The reading room Is open dally from 2 to 5 p. m. Clevelanders are talking of having a roof garden on their proposed new city hall building. STORE NEWS CRight on the heels of the big "Chicken Meeting" of last week comes our announcement of Incubators and Brooders which we handle. It is up to you now to call and see the different lines and sizes which we carry in stock. C.Of course they are the Petaluma we've carried this line for the past four years and don't see any reason why we should change. Every one we have ever sold has giv en great satisfaction. CPrices range from $12.50 up to $30.00, according to capacity. The small sizes are constructed exactly the same as the larger ones not a thing lacking. Send for a Free Booklet while the Chicken Raising is uppermost in your mind. It will be interesting reading and you are most welcome to it, even though you never buy. CAnd on the same postal card you can ask for our Sprayer Catalogue. We pride ourselves especially on this line of machinery. With the variety of sizes and prices which we can offer you, together with our guarantee of service, we cannot help but please you. If you will but investigate, not only the merits of our machines, but the class of service we have given our customers, your search for a Power Sprayer will end right here. CWe could go into details about these machines and tell you all about the engines and pumps, the agitator, the trucks and equipment but you wouldn't read it. Just send for the Catalogue and get the whole story. CBy the way though - we've added a little outfit called the Hardie Junior to our list made for' use with one horse. Light outfit with a light price. Made just like the big fellows only the capacity i3 smaller. CGood time now too, to investigate our Plows and Harrows, our Vehicles and Wagons, our Harness, etc. We've got an assortment of new goods which we are proud of. CTake an . hour off when you are in town and just spend it wandering around our store. GILBERT IMPLEMENT COMPANY