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THE HOOD RIVER NEWSWEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1913 THE HOOD RIVER NEWS niMJMiaD WBOMBaDAT HOBNINOa T MOOD RIVER NEWS COMPANY, Inc. Hooo Eivkb, Ouooa R. B. BENNETT . U B. BENNETT Biimi fcorroa i Mamacb Subscription, $ 1 .50 Year In Advance It i j land as second-class matter. Fen, 10. 1909. St lae post office at Hood River. Oncol. aadW the Act of March S. 1ST. INDUSTRIAL TRAINING HERE It ia a splendid thing that Hood River ia taking such an active part In the great movment in our state in favor of Industrial education. The movement was inaugurated here for the first time last year upon a small scale but the results were most successful and encouraging. All who attended the school children's in' dustrial fair last fail were impressed w ith the value of the work. This year the work will be carried on in similar manner but upon a larg er scale. All the schools of the coun ty will take part and the teachers are making an effort to Interest as many of the pupils as possible. This is one of the movements which depends largely for lis success upon the co-operation of the home. Child ren may be anxious to enter the con test, but in many instances they can not do so unless their parents pr vide the garden plot, materials and advice a needed. It is to the in! est of all parents to do this tet.iuse the children are thereby given ."nlu- able instruction in the pract'cal things of life. As has been pointed out, it produces a good attitude to ward everyday work around the home; it educates the child to become a producer; it will help to keep him off the streets; it will be an inspira tion to right thinking and it will help in getting the child to do other work around the home and garden. All of a child's education cannot profitably be left to the school and this is one of the instances in which the parents are called upon to do their part THE UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE In reading our exchanges we have yet to find a newspaper in the state that has not expressed regret at the attempt that Is being made to again drag the University of Oregon and the Oregon Agricultural College into the political arena. A surprised attention i8 being di rected at Hood River for the reason that certain local citizens have seen fit to lend assistance to the move. Hood River is geting a considerable share of the credit, or discredit, for the unfortunate movement and our prestige as a community noted for its Intellectual standard is at stake So far as we can determine it is the overwhelming opinion throughout the state that the move should be dropped before it goes any further. Under legislation already enacted both schools are placed upon a mill age tax basis and each institution Is left as at present under the direction 01 us Doara or regents. They are placed in a fair way to become a credit to the state. If left to work out their future upon the basis now existing the outlook for real accom plishment along the line of higher education in Oregon Is bright. But if the present move is taken up with any show of strength a statewide squabble will be started that can re sult in nothing but injury. It is de clared by those best acquainted with conditions that both institutions would be demoralized and their effic iency curtailed for a period of at least 10 years if any such consolidation were attempted. SOCIAL HYGIENE As announced in another column, Hood River parents are to be given an opportunity to receive instructions on social hygiene, a subject of great and increasing public importance. The Oregon Social Hygiene Society of Portland has been carrying on a successful campaign of education in that city and- now intends extending its sphere of activity to include all cltleg in the state having more than 8,000 Inhabitants. The society is under the direction of the leading physicians, educators and citizens of the state and so may be depended upon to conduct this cam- palgn in a Judicious and effective man ner. It is the purpose of the society to educate parents as to their duties along this line and to teach tbem of the dire consequences which often fol low Ignorance of the laws of social hygelne. SIGNING PETITIONS If you should be asked to sign your nam to a referendum petition it will be well to be sure that you are right before you put your name to the pa per. If the referendum is Invoked on any measure passed by the legislature It will mean a special election, and a special election will mean an expendi ture of a sum close to $100,000. Will It be wise for the state of Oregon to Incur this expense? This Is a ques tion you should consider well before you decide (o aid such an effort. LOCAL INSURANCE It has been proposed recently that a local company or companies be organized for the purpose of insuring persons and property In Hood River county. Those who have been advo cating this move declare trat a sub stantial sum of money which is every year sent out for premiums would thus be kept in the community. They also state that it is a profitable busi ness and that the profits might Just as well be kept at home. That there is considerable truth to these arguments is shown by the re port of the state Insurance commis sioner made public last week. This showed that the 49 insurance com panles that are transacting business in the state collected during 1S12 over twice as much money in premiums as they paid out in losses on their policies in force in this state. The premiums collected amounted to 3,- 546,000, while the losses paid amount ed to only $1,487,000. THE LIGHTING AGREEMENT Through the Interposition of the Commercial Club an agreement was reached the last of the week as to what shall constitute reasonable rates for electricity in city and county. The club believe that they have secured a favorable adjustment of this much mooted question. They make this statement after having familiar ized themselves with the rates charg ed in other cities of the state and by the Pacific Power & Light Company In other cities of the Northwest. If this is true the Commercial Club has again demonstrated its value to the community. Had the matter been re ferred directly to the Railroad Com mission it is by no means certain that such a favorable adjustment would have been secured. As agent for the community interests the Com mercial Club looked out for the pub lic's interests and constituted itself arbiter between the two companies and the people. THE PROGRESSIVES Hope is not yet dead in the breast of the Progressive Party leaders. That they still expect to cut a figure in national politics was indicated by the action of the national Progressive ex ecutive committee the last of the week when they declared that no fus ion with the Republican Party will be considered at this time. Mean while the greatest Progressive of them all Woodrow Wilson is grap pling with the tariff bill in a manner which promises a thorough test of how far the progressive policy of government can be carried into ef- effect along this line. TWO UNIVERSITIES DEPLORE ACTION Eric W. Allen, professor of Journal ism at the University of Oregon, and Professor Rebec, In charge of the ex tension work of the university, were in Hood River the last of the week to determine the meaning and extent of the support being given here to Park' lnson, the Portland labor agltator.who wants to Invoke the referendum on the university appropriation measures and consolidate the two institutions Both professors expressed surprise that Hood River should have gained the name of being allied to the move ment. "Throughout the state," one of them declared, "there is not a single section that is supporting Parkinson except Hood River and he is making the most of the support which he is securing here. 'Those of us who are in touch with conditions at the two universities deeply deplore that they are again to be dragged into a political fight. If it were not for this man Parkinson we would be able to grow and develop along progressive lines, but if the ref erendum should succeed both state universities would be tied up in poli tics and handicapped for the next 10 years." Both professors were brimming ov- er with arguments against the consoli dation of the two universities and re ferred to the experiences of a number of other states which have unsuccess fully attempted It. The chief argu ment seems to be that the students of an agricultural college and university cannot be made to work In harmony SEEK COZAD'S PARDON A petition has been circulated In Hood River and largely signed asking the governor to pardon Claude Cozad, who was sentenced at the last term of court to pay a fine of $160 for playing a game of poker, and who has been compelled to go to Jail to serve out his fine. It is stated by those who signed bis petition that the fine imposed was excessive. Cozad was fined $150, together with four other players. One Japanese butler In Chicago whipped fouf policemen. Captain Hobson may consider himself vindi cated. Gardening Is now the popular pastime. NEW ORGANIZATION IS INCORPORATED Articles of Incorporation of the Ap ple Growers' Association have been filed. The Incorporators are W. B. Dickerson, president of the" Apple Growers' Union, H. F. Davidson of the Davidson Fruit Company and C. H. Sprout of the National Apple Com pany, all of which organizations are to be merged into the new association. The articles are brief and are a8 fol lows: The enterprise, business, pursuit and operation in which the corpora tion proposes to engage is as follows: To handle, distribute and market the fruits, produce and by-products of the Hood River Valley and vicinity. To purchase, lease or otherwise ac quire, sell, pledge, mortgage, improve, use and operate warehouses, packing plants, cold storage plants, ice plants and all other plants and facilities use ful or convenient in handling, market ing and distributing the fruits, pro duce and by products of the Hood Riv er Valley and vicinity. To promote the organization of the fruit growers of the Hood River Val ley and vicinity, to encourage the growth of high-class fruit in the said territory, to protect the good name and commercial value of the fruit, produce and by-products of the said territory, to minimize the expense of handling the said fruit, produce and by-products and to bring the produc ers and consumers thereof nearer to gether and generally to do everything which will tend to promote the inter ests of the fruit growers of the Hood River Valley and vicinity, whether or not they are stockholders in the corporation. To buy and sell merchandise and other personal property and real prop erty, to borrow money and to pledge and mortgage any of the property of the corporation to secure the indebt edness of the corporation. The principal office or place of busi ness of the corporation shall be Hood River, Oregon. The capital stock of the corporation shall be ten thousand ($10,000) dol lars. The capital stock shall be divided into ten thousand shares, each of the par value of one dollar. WALLA WALLA IS ORGANIZED The committee appointed at the meeting of the fruit growers of Wal la Walla recently have adopted the constitution and by-laws for the form ation of a sub-central for the North Pacific Fruit Distributors' Association. Another meeting will be held this week, when organizations of this dis trict will be present, as the unions are to meet this week and decide whether to come In. It was the sentiment of all the com mittee that even If Walla Walla did not Join the larger organization the tub-central would remain intact for mutual benefit. The agricultural department says that the wages of farm laborers have increased 7 per cent in the last two years. But it is feared that the mov ing pictures shows have absorbed the difference. I BeCow Are listed I d e?evp cf Our 2 LBS. SHAKER SALT sn Per Pkg ARM & HAMMER BRAND SODA Cr Per Pkg Wasfiing Povocler Gold Dust, large size 20c Pearline, large size 20c Citrus, large size 20c Laundry Soap, 11 bars 25c Remember We Deliver Orders of a Reasonable Size E. E. KAESSER'S CASH STORE Prion 1012 PHONE ISO. 4111 1 Transfer and Livery company i Freight, Express and Baggage Transferred Furniture Moved, Stored or Packed for Shipment HOOD RIVER, ... ORIXION. FANATIC'LIVES IN AN OLD FIR TRUNK Living in the huge stump of a tree, ' a "prophet of the Real." as he calls ! himself, has taken up his abode in ' the cottonwood grove just left of the road a short distance east of the I Regulation Line dock. This strange ' person, who is evidently a religious ' fanatic, harbors strange Ideas about I the religion of which lie believes him I self the discoverer. He has covered the rude house with inscriptions. hole somewhat larger than a man' 1 head constitutes his only window and about this he has painted the outlines of a cross. He greets strangers as they pass upon the road and Is voluble in telling them of his new religion, He will allow no one, however, to enter the "Temple of the Real" un less they will declare that they be lieve as he does There was a touch of humor in the prophet's talk when he said: "The only unconsocrated person to enter the temple has been a hobo who got in when I was away and stole my shirt." He is a fairly young man. His mind has evidently become unbalanc ed in studying some of the new reli gions or phiosophies. MEDFORD STICKS TO EXCHANGE The Rogue River Fruit and Produce Association renewed its contract with the Northwestern Fruit Exchange for the marketing of its crop of apples and pears. This makes the fourth consecutive season that the Rogue River crop will be handled by the ex change. The output for last season comprised 302 cars and 500 cars are in prospect for 1913. The association directors voted also to support a general co-operative cam paign to be managed by the exchange. The action closes the question of marketing affiliation as raised by a proposal made to a recent mass meet ing of growers that Rogue River transfer its affiliation to the proposed new North Pacific Distributors. BIG PEACH LOSS IN GEORGIA Manager 11. D. Marks of the Geor gia Friut Exchange estimates that the recent freeze will reduce the size of this season's peach crop In Georgia from 5,000 to 3,500 cars. He admits, however, that It Is difficult, if not lm posible to accurately gauge the exact amount of the damage. The state entomologist, E. Lee Wor- sham, believes that 50 per cent of the north Georgia crop has been killed and that the damage done will amount in dollars and cents to $750, uuu. He estimates that the crop which, before the freeze, would have brought a return of $4,500,000 to the growers of the state, will not now market for more than $3,750,000. Norman McCracken, assistant sup erintendent of the Pacific Power & Light Company plant near Milton, met death by being electrocuted at the plant last week. It Is said McCracken was turning off the big switch at the time of the accident. Death was in stantaneous. Iftany Bargains i WAREHOUSE ON FIRST STREET J. F. WATT, M. D., Physician and Surgeon Offlo. Ham Phone lost Res. 1671 Hood River :: Oregon Dr. It, H. Sharp Dr. Edna B. Sharp DKS. SHARP Osteopathic Physicians Graduates of the Amerlraa School of Osteopathy, airaaviiie. ho. Office in Eliot Bulletin Phone-CMce 17VL Keeiuttnre 1662 Hood Kiver. Orecoa E. D. KANACA Physician and Surgeon Office la National Bank Building Phone. Office 4211 Rm. 1811 Hood River. Orecoa H. L. DUMBLE Physician and Surgeon Call promptly answered In town or country, day or night. Telephones- Residence 1081. Jfflce 124L Office in the rlrusius Building. DR. E. 0. DUTRO Physician and Surgeon Office in Smith Building Hours 1 to 4 p. ni. by appointment-phone 1671 Res. Lewis House. (Well Phone Od.ll lyS Calls promptly answered in country day or night DR. MALCOLM BRONSON Physician and Surgeon Eliot Block Phone 41S1 Hood River, Oregon J. H. McVAY, M. D. Diagnosis, Consultation and Surgical Diseases a Specialty Phone Odell-147 Res. Foot of Booth Hill, Central Vale DR. JUSTIN WAUGH General Surgeon Eliot Building EAR, EYE, NOSE AND THROAT M. E. WELCH Licensed Veterinarian Hood River. Oregon STEARNS & DERBY Lawyers First National Bank Buikiins Hood River, Oreiron Phone 3671 Rooms ft-10. Smith Block GEORGE R. WILBUR LAWYER Hood Klver . . Oreiron ERNEST C. SMITH LAWYER Rooms 14 and 16. Hall Building Hood River, Oreiron L. A. & A. P. REED ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS AT LAW Two Doors North of Postoffico Phone 1331 Hood River, Oregon MURRAY KAY CIVIL I'NQINIiBR AND SURVEYOR Phons 1301 Baosiua Buildino Hood River L. A. HENDERSON Surveyor and Civil Engineer Formerly U. S. Land Surveyor Philippine Islands Two doors north of postoffice. Phpne 1331 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. Break Block Hood River, Oregon C. M. HURLBURT SURVEYOR Telephone 5648 R. R. BART LETT ARCHITECT Heilbronner Building HOOD RIVER. OREGON Phone 1391 Wire Wound Continuous Stave WOOD 5TAVE PIPE KLLLV BROS., Agent 4th St. Bet. Oak and State Phone 444 J Hood River, Ore. T. 1. TWr.KliY Mutual Insurance si ft) Per Cent nf Ohl Una Rate. Fire Insurance on Buildings m Course of Construction, Free. NOTsar rtimm nn mm nrioirra ? Oregon Lumber i WHOLESALE and RETAIL LARGE. Band Sawed Lumber on Hand WHICH WILL BE SOLD CEDAR i CEDAR SHIP LAP and SHINGLES Estimates Furnished. DEE, HTHTTWWWfWWTvTy Capital $100,000 FIRST NATIONAL BANK HOODJJRIVER, OREGON 4&&&w4w Hood Kiver Banking & I rust Co. Extends a cordial invitation to you, personally to call and open J a checking account. Any amount will open an account in our t savings department. We pay 3 per cent interest, compounded t a It W V eta a . . Y semi-annually. We promise the M. M. Hill, W. W. President, Vice C. H. Stranahan, FASHION Livery, Feed Wholesale and Retail Lumber, Lath, Shingles Etc. Lumber delivered to any part of the Valley -4444 mc arc now taking ordcro for Hpplc Bopces StcmCetj-Smitfi "Lumber Co. HceH Riper, PAene 4131 i STOCK OF AT REASONABLE FIGURES POSTS i Call on Either Phone I OREGON Surplus $32,000 THE WATERS OF ADVERSITY will have no terrors for you If you have a bank account to keep you afloat in stormy times. And the way to have that account when needed is to start it now. Why not do bo today by making a deposit with the First National Hank. You couldn't do a wiser art. best ol service and satisfaction Remington, R. W. Pratt, President, Cashier Wilson Fike STABLES and Draying: STRANAHANS & RATHBUN HUOD RIVER; OREGON I lorses bought, sold or ex changed. Pleasure parties can secure first class rigs. Sbecial attention given to movin gf ur- niture and pianos. We do everything horses can do. Stanley Smith Lumber COe 4. t Oregon