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THE HOOD RIVER NEWS, WEDNESDAY. APRIL 30, 1913 THE HOOD RIVER NEWS rtiauancD Wednesday mornings t HOOD RIVLR NLWS COMPANY, Inc Hood Rjveb. Oeeoon R. B. BENNETT EDiroa U 8. BENNETT.. ....Business Manages Subscription, $1.50 a Year in Advance Kntarad ss aarond-claaa Blatter. Feb. 10. 1909. at th paat offlea at Hood Rivar. Oregon, undar tha Act of March a. 1879. PRESENT APPLE. PROSPECTS When all is said the Hood River apple grower was probably more Beared than hurt during the past year. There were plenty of districts that were hurt, but Hood River was not one of them, or at all events was one of the most fortunate. Returns on Hood River apples were not large. but they were enough to pay experts es and to leave a profit that, in view of market conditions, gives hope for the future rather than discourage ment Now 1912 is a memory and in look ing toward the coming season Hood "River growers are markedly more op timistic than last year. No such nation-wide crop as that of 1912 can be expected this season, nor anything to compare with it. In addition to this Hood River has fortified herself in the markets of the world by gain ing unity in selling a boon whose value must be experienced to be ap preciated. The apple movement from all stor age districts in the United States during the past couple of months is considered very satisfactory in vol ume. All of the Hood River ship ping concerns have cleaned out their holdings. Throughout the country the apples in storage are still in ex cess of those of last year but present holdings are not so great as might have been expected in view of the tremendous yield and the increased facilities for 8 forage. Trade jour nals state that the movement for March was exceedingly satisfactory from a volume standpoint. Trade since the first of April has also shown a strengthening demand so that the situation is believed to be well in hand. Hood River growers are enjoying a return of confidence, confidence which is prompted largely by the prospect for more efficient marketing of the Hood River crop in this and future yearg by the Apple Growers' Association, which unites the inter ests of the entire valley and is to be headed by a picked selling force. With Mr. Sieg and Mr. Davidson in active management. Hood River will have directing her marketing two of the best qualified sales men' in the country. The policies of the association are to be controlled during the coming season by a board of directors whose personnel repre sents the growers of all sections of the valley and they are all men chos en after the most careful considera tion of their qualifications. Behind the two managers, behind the newly-elected board of directors and the new company as a whole stand the united growers of the val ley. The opportunity is one which has never been equaled in the his tory of the valley. It is time to boost; it is time to be hopeful for the future, but above all it is time for every grower to lend his assistance and give his support to the new organiza tion by signing up his crop and giv ing the Apple Growers' Association every possible chance to "make good." declared their repentance some of them have again gotten themselves in to trouble. Such tendencies as these, when they manifest themselves, should be nipped in the bud. All boys are com pelled to associate together in the school and on the playground and there they set an example for their companions. Those who are unprin clpled often load weaker boys astray and sorrow and humiliation is brought to other homes. In cases like these the first duty lies with the parents to see that the prop er parental control is exerted and if the rod is spared the you h Is in im minent danger of getting into ser ious misfortune. Then it becomes the dury of the public officers to restrain and correct. If the parent fails in performing his duty he can offer no remonstrance against the officer step ping in and sending the boy to the reform school. That is what is going to be done with s me of the Hood Rier boys who have started astray. It must be done for the protection of the community and of the other boys who associate with them. There is still time for parents of these boys to save themselves and the boys from public disgrace and if they cherish the proper parental affection and self- respect they will straightway do so. CREDIT FOR THE WOMEN Hood River can boast of many bless ings and not the least of them is to be found in the energetic, public-spirit1-ed and perservering women who nev er tire in their work for civic devel opment. They are now demonstrat ing this fact anew in their splendid work for the public library. They know no such word as defeat and al though the library proposition lost at the election they yre not discourag ed but straighrway set about over coming the obstacle. They are con vinced that the people of Hood River deserve and are entitled to secure a larger site for the $17,500 building and they have been canvassing the entire city for subscriptions. They have met with generous response and it is to the credit of the "men folks" that this is true. The new library building is going to have an ample site and is going to be a greater cred it to the community as a result. The women of the city are deserving of much commendation for the work which they are doing in behalf of this important enterprise. SAYS LIQUOR LAWS ARE VIOLATED HERE Strong charges were brought by Rev. J. H. Parsons of the U. B. church Sunday evening when he delivered a sermon on the alleged violation of the liquor laws in this city. Hig sub ject was announced as follows: Taught a Citizen with a Small Ship ment of Booze. Why Not Catch Oth ers Who are Continually Receiving large Shipments of Booze?" He referred to the difficulty of securing evidence and said that many of the bottles were found without la bels of any kind to show from what place they came. He said that large shipments of intoxicating liquor were continually being made into the city but that there was no means of check ing up and finding just how it was dispensed. However, he related a number of instances which, he said, showed that the law was being violat ed. In his sermon he said thac Hood River voted dry at the election with the understanding that the dry forces would enforce the law, but Mr. Par sons said that they had failed to do this in that they had neglected to in sist upon law enforcement. "Results or resignations" is the slo gan which the speaker said should be directed towards the city officials and he said the Home Rule Amendment gave them almost unlimited authority to control the liquor traffic inside the city. Next Sunday evening Mr. Parsons talks on "Some Belmont Laborers fin ed for gambling. Why Not Fine the Society Folk Gamblers?" RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open com petitive examination as a result of which it is expected to make certifica tion to fill a vacancy in the position of rural carrier at Hood River, on June 14, and other vacancies as they may occur on rural routes at pose- offices in the above-named county, un less it is found to be in the interest of the service to fill any vacancy by re instatement, transf' r, or promotion, The usual entrance salary for rural carriers is from $oiiO to $1,100 per annum. Age 13 to 55 on the date of the ex amination. The maximum age Is waiv ed in cases of persons honorably dis charged from the United States mili tary or naval service. An applicant must have his actual domicile in the territory supplied by post office in the county for which the examination Is announced. This examination is open to all male citizens of the United States who can comply with Hie requirements. APPLE TREES FOR ALASKA Spring gowns we learn have a Balk an touch; slashed up in the front, gored behind and cut bias, no doubt. For the first tlnte in the history of Alaska a determined attempt is to be made to grow apples on a large scale in the Cook Inlet country, Alaska. The Alaska Coast's company's steam ship Yukon has just taken a shipment of well-grown fruit bearing trees from Seattle to Cordova. Experiments at Sitka and other points in Alaska have shown that it is possible to raise this class of fruit in Alaska, but no cultivation of ap ples on a large scale has ever been at tempted. The apples selected for the Cook Inlet country were from hardy stock specially raised at Y'aklma, Wash. BIG SPRING GAME Spring Pishing Spring Cleaning A CITY TO BE PROUD OF This is Clean-up Week and there is every incentive to make it a thorough one, more so than ever before. The present season is to mark a transfor mation in the appearance of the city Within a few days paving will be in progress and this in itself will work wonders in improvng the appearance of the business district Then the macadam streets will be laid and the transformation will be almost com pleted. The finishing touch to trans form Hood River into one of the most attractive cities on the coast will be the thorough cleaning up which is now in progress. All litter should be cleaned up and unsightly fences or buildings should be removed or reno vated. Unkempt lots should be im proved and some of the old eyesoreB that still exist should be done away with. It's time for spring cleaning outside and around the homes as well as inside and if it is done with a will by everybody Hood Rver citizens can not help but be prouder than ever. Nor will they any longer have to steer visitors and tourists through the city with apologies in order to show them the ever beautiful valley. HANDLING THIEVING BOYS In almost every community there comes a time when boys with unfor tunate Instincts for crime lead other boys astray and the result is an epi demic df juvenile crime. Such a con di;1n is now existing in this city. A couple of weeks ago a gang of boys were arrested and confessed to hav ing broken Into a number of business places during the night time. They were given a talking to and shown the error of their ways. Although all HOW TO LEARN FARMING A farmer is always willing to dis cus the proposition of whether farm ing can be learned better from books or from experience. The horny-hand ed son of toil who has followed the plow since the time he was "kne high to a grasshopper" is usually set in the opinion that book farmers are not "much account." Here in the Wesr and especially In Hood River, how ever, we find a large proportion of farmers who have left business pur suits to seek the healthier outdoor life and they are of a different opin ion Government representatives have recently been trying to find out how- farming Is best learned. Starting on motorcycles or on foot, four depart ment agents traveled through thirteen states, visiting every farmer along the way, and asking questions. This in quiry revealed the fact that of the farmers who got department of agri culture bulletins, 84 per cent read them and 48 per cent followed the suggestions contained therein. Of those who attended farmers' Insti tutes, it was learned that 54 per cent practiced the methods advocated there. About 40 per cent of all the farmers interviewed believe that experience is the only way to learn how to farm. This percentage toW the agents that they took no stock in farmers' insti tute demonstration agents, farm pe pers or department of agriculture pub lications as aides In helping make the soil more productive. It would be interesting to learn what the proportion would be in Hood River county but it is certain that the number of strictly self-made farmers, raised in the plow furrow, would be considerably less than forty per cent. Book farmers, who have combined such knowledge with careful practi cal experience are among the most successful of Hood River's orchardists and they will testify that the state agricultural college and local experi ment stations are performing an in valuable service. Farming Is rising above the haphazard method of our fathers' days and Is being re-established upon a more modern and scien tific basis. MAY SECURE JERSEY COWS Secretary Scott of the Commercial Club has received a' letter from a Wil lamette Valley dairyman offering for sale his herd of 14 registered Jersey cows. The writer gives good reasons for wishing to dispose of the herd. The club Is investigating and learn ing about the prices asked with a view to supplying the local demand. The result of their negotiations will be made known later. Read the News. It tells It all. FATHER Is Smoking & Thinking & Planning & Figuring & Dreaming of SPRING FISHING MOTHER Is Dreading & Dusting ' & Scrubbing & Washing & Dreaming of SPRING CLEANING (It's a nightmare) J. F. WATT, M. D., Physician and Surgeon Offlea, Horn Phona 1091 Rea. SST1 Hood River :: Oregon Dr. M. H. Sharp Dr. Edna B. 8hars DKS. SHARP Osteopathic Physicians Graduataa of tha American School of Oataopathy, Kirk.ville. Mo. Offlea in Kliot Buildinjt Phone-Office 170L Reeulenre 16i2 Hood Kivar. Oregon It's a pipe dream) MOTHER, GO WITH FATHER Let us wash your Rugs, Curtains. Quilts, Blankets give us the heavy end of your work. We have the latest equipment and people that know how. Phone 2341 will be pleased to call Agents in the Valley: Connaway Mercantile Co., Odell Oregon Lumber Co., Dee R. J. Mclsaac & Co., Parkdale HOOD RIVER LAUNDRY CO. (Incorporated) Betow Qre listed! CI 5Fco cf Our ftfany Bargains 2 LBS. SHAKER SALT Per Pkg ARM & HAMMER BRAND SODA Cn Per Pkg Wasfiing Powder 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 i E. E. KAESSER'S CASH STORE Pncn 1012 X ? PHONE NO. 4111 WAREHOUSE ON FIRST STREET t Transfer and Livery company Freight, Express and Baggage Transferred Furniture Moved, Stored or Packed for Shipment OREGON. HOOU RIVER, E. D. KANAGA Physician and Surgeon Offlea in National Bank Building Phona. Offlea 4211 Rea. 1811 Hood Rivar. Oregon H. L. DUMBLE Physician and Surgeon Calla promptly answered in town or country, day Telephones-Residence 1031. Jfflca 1241. Othce in tha Broaiua Building. DR. E. 0. DUTRO Physician and Surgeon Offica in Smith Building Hour 1 to 4 p. m. by appointment phona 1571 Kea. Lewis Houae. Udell Phona Odell IttS Calla promptly anawered in country day or night DR. MALCOLM BRONSON Physician and Surgeon Eliot Block Phona 4151 Hood River. Oregon J. H. McVAY, M. D. Diagnosis, Consultation and Surgical Diseases a Specialty Phone Odelt-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 Building Hood River, Oregon Phona 3671 Room. 9-10. Smith Block GEORGE R. WILBUR LAWYER Hood River . . Oregon ERNEST C. SMITH LAWYER Rooms 14 and 15, Hall Building Hood River. Oreoon . L. A. & A. P. KEED ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS AT LAW Two Door. North of Poatofflce Phona 1331 Hood River, Oregon MURRAY KAY CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR Phone 1301 Broeius Buildino Hood Rivkb L. A. HENDERSON Surveyor and Civil Engineer Formerly U. S. Lund Surveyor Philippine Inlands Two doors north of txnitoffice. Phone 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. Brosit Block Hood River, Oregon C. M. HURLBURT SURVEYOR Telephone 5648 Oregon Lumber J WHOLESALE and RETAIL LARGE STOCK OF Band Sawed Lumber on Hand! WHICH WILL BE SOLO AT REASONABLE FIGURES CEDAR POSTS CEDAR SHIP LAP and SHJNGLESf t t t Estimates Furnished. Call on Either Phone DEE, OREGON Capital $100,000 Surplus $32,000 EVERY POSSIBLE COURTESY consistent with sound finance la extended to customers of the First N'utional Dunk. Small de positors receive equal considera tion with those whose balances are larger. Applications for loans upon acceptable security are treated promptly and confi dentially. The bank will be glad ro have you consult It on any financial matter. I FIRST NATIONAL BANK o HOODrRIVERJOREGON 4 Hood River Banking & Trust Co. Extends a cordial invitation to you, personally to call and open t 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 or service and satisfaction M. M. Hill President, W. W. Remington, Vice President, R. W. Pratt, Cashier C. H. Stranahan, Wilson FiLe Ifashion stables! Livery, Feed and Dray ing: STRANAH ANS & RATHBUN I HOOD RIVER, 0RE60N Horses bought, sold or ex ch an ged. Pleasure parties can secure first class rigs. Sbecial i R. R. BARTLETT ARCHITECT Heilbronner Bulletin HOOD RIVER. OREGON Phona 1391 Wire Wound Continuous Slave WOOD STAVE PIPG KELLY BKOS., Agents 4th St. Bet. Oak and State Phone 4443 Hood River, Ore. 1 mkVhoUr 1 1 I TWA jrJ 1 Q VIM Fa? attention given to moving fur niture and pianos. We do everything horses can do. Wholesale and Retail Lumber, Lath, Shingles Etc. Lumber delivered to anykpart of the Valley Stanley Smith Lumber Co, T. 1. TWF.KIIY Mutual Inauranr at M) Par Ont of OM Una Rata. Klra Innuranra on Hufidinva in Courna of Construction, Pre. notary rtmi.in on th HKinnra Wit arc now taking orders for Hpplc Boe8 Stanfey-SmiUv utn6er Co. Keed River, Oregon PAene 4131