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THE HOOD RIVER NEWS, WEDNESDAY. APRII2, 1913 - c PPER (TVjALLE V E V S AGTORS MAKE GOOD IN AMATEUR PLAY Old Jupe Pluvlua turned on the water tap so strong Saturday that many Upper Valley residents mUuod the opportunity to see one of the btiKt amateur productions that has yet been staged In that community which Is fortunute In having an abundance of first class theatrical and musical abll lty. However, considering the weath t-r and condition of the roads, there was a good audience which greatly enjoyed every portion of the program The farce In two acts entitled "A Box of Monkeys" was splendidly adapted for amateur production, hav ing plenty of action and redounding In laugh provoking Incidents. The cast of characters was a particularly happy combination. Kvery part was effect ively taken and the play went off without a hitch of any kind. It. E. Ilabson as the youug Westerner who is suing for the heroine's hand under difficulties took the part with a gusto and Western vim true to the character protrayed. Miss Lcura Miller was Si erra llengaline, the captivating young prairie rose, and she threw herself In to the part with a freedom and vivac ity that gave the character an excep tional charm and contributed much to the success of the play. If Ward I Cornell was not born In Germany his friends did not suspect It when he took the part of Rudolph von Hoffman the bashful suitor. It was not an easy role, but he took It with an origi mtlity that made It one of the best pieces of comedy In the play. As Mrs Omlego-Jhoues, Miss Blanche Shanan portrayed the social climber and ad mirer of rank. This part she played to the life, refusing to recognize the "poor but worthy suitor" until hU gold man panned out big and settled at once his eligibility as a member of the Four Hundred. Mrs. Charles I Moody took the part of Lady Guine vere who envied Sierra her lack of conventionality and abundance of slang. She proved an apt pupil and before the curtain falls she has been transformed from a demure English primrose to a young lady who can "sling slung" as adeptly as Miss Hen galine herself. The vaudeville stunts which follow ed the play kept the audience In a con Htant uproar of laughter. Mason & Moody as the two Dutchles played a close second to Weber and Fields Their Jokes and local hits were effect lve and their efforts were roundly ap plauded. This number was followed by the nppearance of K. Falrbairn, the local Harry louder. He appeared In his native costume and sang "I Know a Lassie," accompanied by his wife. This number pleased the audience greatly and he was compelled to re spond to an encore with "Stop Your Tickling, Jock." Walton and Moody then striped the final number as .the coon and the cop. This was one of the hits of the even ing, combining repartee, local hits and horse play. They were repeatedly en cored and responded until their reper toire was exhausted. They were then joined by K. K. Huhson and M. (). Hoe. constituting the I'arkdnle quartet. They had some rousing good songs which were well rendered and encored. This concluded the program. It Is possible that the entertainment will be repeated In May In order to give those who were unable to attend Saturday an opportunity to bear it. Having proved such a success, It Is also proposed thnt It be made one of the entertainments at the horticultural Chautauqua next summer. The effectiveness of the play Satur day was greatly enhanced by tlie scenery which has been pulnted by C. K. Craven. Besides the wings, it Included a border for the foreground of the stage, including Italian marble panels for the sides and painted cur tain for the top, the center design be ing an artistic reproduction of Mt. Hood. Mr. Craven received many com pliments upon the excellence of the work. ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING HELD The annual meeting of the united churches of the Upper Valley was held last week At Mclsaac's hall. Supper was served by the Ladles' Auxiliary and about 150 sat down. At the busi ness meeting Mr. Uptcgrove acted as chairman. Rev. Van Nuys read his report for the year as pastor. O. M. Ilalley submitted his report as treas urer; likewise Mrs. Van Nuys her report as president of the Ladies' Auxiliary. To fill two vacancies C. K. Craven was elected deacon and J. F. Candee trustee. All denominations are united In the one church, which ministers to the spiritual needs of the Upper Valley and Is doing an excellent: and well-organized work. LIBRARY RECEIVES GENEROUS GIFTS Since the library was opened at Parkdale recently a number of gen erous gifts have been received and word has just been received that Mrs. Dr. Welty of Portland has given 100 volumes. MUs Simmons of Brooklyn, who Is Interested In the Upper Valley, has given a box of books and these are now on the way. Eugene Euwer has loaned ten volumes of Washington Irving for the use fo the library and also files of the National Geographic Magazine covering the past two years Other contributors have Included Miss Mary Allen, J. W. Simmons and Frank L. Keating. A number of others have kindly promised additions to the li brary and there are already some thing over 200 volumes. Twenty-four ladles have offered to take their turn as librarian. Mrs. Puddy and Mrs. Hann have been In charge during the past two weeks. EASTER DAY IS OBSERVED There was a splendid attendance at the Easter services held In the Upper Valley and an unusually pleasing pro gram was given, Including the exer cises by the Sunday School. Easter music was rendered by the choir com posed of Miss Mary Allen, Mrs. Chas. I. Moody, Mr. Moody and Rea Babson, Miss Allen rendered a contralto solo, Hev. an Nuys delivered a sermon appropriate to the day. The child ren's exercises were an enjoyable feat ure of the day. They had been given excellent! training by Mrs. O. M. Bail ey. Those who took part Included Miss Florence Craven, Helen and Mil dred Van Nuys, Hazel and Elsie Wish art, Lucille Blachard and Hallie Puddy. ORTLEYS PROVE GOOD KEEPERS When J. F. Thompson went to Hood River Sunday he carried a bag of as fine appearing and delicious tasting Ortleys as one would wish to either see or eat. "Some of the growers In the Ixwer Valley have declared that we can't pick Ortleys green and get the color and flavor in storage," said Mr. Thompson, "but these apple prove the contrary. We picked them green and so have been able to keep' them in good condition considerably longer than usual." The apples did not show- spot or blemish, were sound as a dol lar and of a rich golden color. UPPER VALLEY NOTES U- H. Rose Is now employed by the Oregon Lumber Company at Dee. Ward I. Cornell, the Upper Valley real estate man, left Sunday for a few- days' stay in Portland. Mrs. W. L. Mason and her mother, Mrs. Valentine, are planning to leave this week for a month's stay In South er California. Miss I-iols Pijironnet and a girl friend from Wheaton, 111., are expect ed to arrive on the Sth to spend the summer with her brother. Mrs. M. H. Moody arrived Sunday from Summit, N. J. She had a nar row escape on the trip. The train upon she was a passenger crossed a bridge in the flooded district only a Bhort time before it was swept bodily away. Rea Babson went to Lyle, Wash., Sunday to prune an orchard for the Oregon Realty Company. He expects to bo gone a couple of weeks. Captain and Mrs. Tobey are expect d the last of the week from the East and are planning to build a home on their ten-acre ranch adjoining their son's ranch. Miss Grace Stewart, who was for merly one of the popular young ladles of the Upper Valley, has returned to her home In the Belmont district af ter several months spent with rela tives In the East. She came to Park dale Saturday to see the play and to be the guest for a few days of Mr. and Mrs. Chester C. Walton. J. M. Clarke, agent for the Mount Hood Railroad at Parkdale, has reslg ed his position to become effective as soon as his successor arrives, which w ill probably be the last of the week. The work about the hotel has been trying for Mrs. Clarke and she is In need of a restt. They will move to Dee, where Mr. Clarke has accepted a position with the Oregon Lumber Company. CARD OF THANKS We desire to express our slncr" appreciation and heartfelt thanks to all of our kind friends and neighbors who assisted us during the sickness and death of our beloved father. MRS. LIZZIE EGOERT. MRS. EMMA HENDON, MRS. MARY McFARLAN, OTTO and WILL EHRCK. HOOD RIVER SPRAY FACTORY IS BURNED Fire completely destroyed the fac tory of the Hood River Spray Manufac turing Company located on the ML Hood Railroad south of town shortly after noon yesterday. Fumes of the burning sulphur made It Impossible to approach the building near enough to fight the flames. The loss is estimat ed to have been about $10,000. The cause of the Are is not known, but the supposition Is that it caught from sparks from the engine of a passing construction train. HELP IS SENT TO FLOODSUFFERERS Collections taken in each of the lo cal churches Sunday were turned over to the Commercial Club Monday and the total forwarded to Col. M. L. Wil son, treasurer of the commission rep resenting the Red Cross at Columbus, Ohio. A car of potatoes and apples were forwarded from the Upper Valley and left yesterday. Telegrams have been received by the mayor and the Commercial Club from the various continental lines as well as from the O. -W. R. & N. and the Mt. Hood Railway that they will transport any cars of food stuffs con signed to relief committees. The ex press company will send any small packages consigned in the same man ner. They should be sent to Col. Ed ward T. Miller, General Relief Depot, Columbus, Ohio, from which point dis tribution will be made. A wire will be sent when cars leave. A car was set on the 0.-W.R.& N. siding near the freight depot last evening into which all persons having any unperishable foodstuffs they care to send can deliver them on Wed nesday or Thursday Everybody Is re quested to send something. It must be packed well if In the natu-e of canned stuffs. Packing cannot be done at the car. It Is hoped all the local stores will put in a box of something-. The car will leave Thursday bight. Carrots and cabbages will be accept able, although spuds will probably be In the majority. SAYS LOCAL PACK IS NOT MAINTAINED Ralph Root and family returned Sat urday after having spent the winter in New York. While there Mr. Root made It a practice to Inspect the apples re ceived from the different Northwest districts. What he found was related by him yesterday as follows: "Of course I was particularly inter ested in looking up Hood River apples and I must say that I was disappoint ed and In some Instances disgusted to see how woefully under grade some of them were. Here Is an apple that I brought back with me. It was taken from a box of Hood River Newtowns marked extra fancy. It is small, mis shapen, green and knobby. It's only fit for the cider factory and mer chants that are receiving that sort of stuff back there are getting pretty sore at Hood River. All of the Hood River stuff is not running like this, but I found enough to ruin our repu tation If It is permitted to continue. 'Of course I could tell who handled the inferior goods here and I believe It was not due to the negligence of the shippers here so much as to the ranch ers who packed the apples. 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Matt. 14 -15p CALLING FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned, City Recorder, will receive sealed proposals for the construction of a retaining wall on the east 9ide of Second Street between State and Oak Streets and between Oak Street and CaHcado Avenue as set forth In the specifications for same as prepar ed by the City Surveyor and now on file In my office, up to four o'clock p. ni., April 12. 1913, and the Common Council will, at. its next regular meet ing after completion of publication of this notice, to-wit; on the 14th day of April, at the Council Chambers, pro ceed to open and consider all bids for said work. The council reserves the right to reject any or-all bids. H. I HOWE. City Recorder. Men's good weight Khaki Pants, cuffs and belt loops, these are not overalls, they are well made Pants $1.00 Men's Sweet-Orr Guaranteed Corduroys $2.50, $3.50 and $4. 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Address International Harvester Company of America (lacorporaiedi I I I MOSIER (From the Bulletin) Mosier visitors In Hood River Mon day were Mrs. Cobb, Mrs. Thomas King, Mrs. William Marsh, Mrs. John Wellberg and H. C Clark. Misg Lucy Mullins arrived Wednes day from Hood River, where she has been reo iving treatment for her aakle which was fractured some time ago. The intured member Is slowly improv ing, though Miss Mullins Is still using crutches. Mrs. C. G. Nichol, Miss Ellen Carl son and Ales Carlson were visitors In Hood River Wednesday afternoon. W. S. Nichol of Hood River was In town this week visiting his brother. C. G. Nichol and family. C. G. Nichol and family, William Hudson and A. Frey were visitors In Hood River last Sunday afternoon. I Steel Wheels Steel Gears A You know the advant ages 6teel construction uas vvct wuvucu cuu- 6tructlon. You wouldn't trpn tMntr nf fcinrliKT a Tbc Mod era Waooo. . - wooden frame cultiva tor. Why then a wagon of wood? Everyone realizes that the steel wagon will soon be the only wagon used. The Davenport Roller. Bearing Steel Farm Wagon Is Built Ukc a Bridge Constructed of I-twams, chan cel and angles, solidly riveted together with Urge steel rivets, put in hot. The gear parti and the wheel arc trussed and braced like the modern steel railway bridge, built for the heaviest lifetime service. In the Davenport yon bars a wagon of 6000 pounds capac ity, stronger and more durable and of lighter draft than any other wagon of equal capacity. 1 1 ii 'jiv! rt' til 1 L " The Modern Bridge. The WHEELS of steel, with strong round spokes, forged solidly Into the bnbs and hot riveted Into the Urea, do away with the resetting, of tires, Ioom spokes and cracked felloe. Roller-Bearings Reduce the Dralt 30 to 50 Last a Lifetime No Repair Bills to Pay Tk Boiler-Bearing. Ton know the difference between dragging a thing and rolling It. Well, the KoUer-Beariags bar thi advantage oa the Davenport. GILBERT IMPLEMENT CO.