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About The Hood River news. (Hood River, Or.) 1909-current | View Entire Issue (May 21, 1913)
3 -a -J C3 s-O IS Coal or Wood delivered on short no tice. Taft Transfer Company. 7tfc C. G. Roberts of Tanglewood was a Portland visitor last week. Mrs. J. C. Moreland of Salem came last week to visit her son, J. I. More land Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Greenlee of of Boyd, Oregon, came recently to visit Mr and Mrs. Purdy at Odell. A Nibley of Portland, who is inter ested in the Oregon Lumber Com pany was a visitor in the valley from Portland over the week end. Mrs. Brent, who has a homestead near Dee, returned last week from California, where she spent the win ter. Kent Shoemaker and M. F. Slavens went to Prineville the first of the week as delegates to the district con vention of the Woodmen of tht World. Edward James and J. D. Abbott, Portland printers, were visiting friends in town Monday. They are members of the James, Kerns & Ab bott Company. Kev. E A. Harris attended the meeting of the Mid-Columbia Associa tion of Congregational churches at The Dalles yesterday, speaking in the evening on "The Social Opportunities of the Church.' St Mark s .Men s Club was very pleasantly entertained Wednesday ev ening at the handsome home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Clarke. A talk was given by Kev. E. A. McNamara. the new pastor. Mrs. Edgar W. Shockley came from Eugene lal week to spend the sum mer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Simmons, in the 1'pper Valley. Professor N. E. Fertag of Astoria visited Mr and Mrs. J. E. Ferguson, of Odell last week. The Fruit Growers' Association has opened offices hj the Davidson Block, corner of Cascade Avenue and Third Street. They wi'l occupy the suite of offices downstairs on the North west corner of the building, but ex pect later to extend their offices. Mr. Davidson will maintain a private of fice on the second floor. CAMAS PRAIRIE HAY LANDS There is money in Hay and Cows and this is the correct time to get into the business. We have some good farms equipped with buildings; the prices are right and the terms will suit your pocketbook. B. E. DUNCAN & CO U O o a c C3 c5 C o u Lime and Spray Kelly Brot., phone 4443. Buy your coal of Taft Transfer Com pany. Ttfc Mrs. D. E. Rand is spending this week in Portland. Miss Viola Nickelsen, who lias been spending several weeks in Portland, has returned for the summer. Mrs. Amy Gove was re-elected teach er in the eighth grade, but has de clined on account of going to Idaho. Charles Hayward and family have moved to LaFayatte, Ore., where they recently bought a general merchan dise store. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Sprague, who has been quite 111 at the hospital, is now making a nice recovery. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Hoag, accom panied by Mr. Mears, were up from Portland over the week end inspect ing their property. Messrs. Sinex and Fisher, the plumb ers, have dissolvel partnership, Mr. Fisher severing his connection with the firm, which will be continued by Mr. Sinex. I wish the public to know that I have reopened my office in the Bros ius'Bldg., and will resume my prac tice in Hood River. Dr. F. C. Bros ius, Phone 1881. 18tfc The Ladies' Aid Society of the United Brethern Church spent a very pleasant afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles Jones on Columbia street last Friday, at which time they added several new members to their society. D. Tomlinson, expert meter inspec tor, is working for the Hood River Gas & Electric Company and will in spect all meters in both city and county. A report of the inspection is to be made to the State Railroad Com mission. Mr. and Mrs Charles. Hall and Miss Jennie Hall entertained at cards Thursday evening. High scores were made by Miss Frances Bragg and Claude Thompson. At 11 o'clock the young people adjourned to Heilhron ner Hall, where dancing was enjoyed for a couple of hours. THErHOOD RIVER NEWS. WEDNESDAY. MAY 21. 1913 0) u o C O C s: u C 3 -J C3 LU For prompt delivery of coal call Taft Transfer Company. Ttfc Mrs. L. Winans was up from Port land over the week end on business. W. Jl Waldie came from Washouga. Saturday to spend the week end with Ins family. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Butterfleld came from Portland Saturday for a stay on ?heir ranch here. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Dixon were visitors in town from Parkdale the ast of the week. A marriage license was issued last week to Marcy Edwiii McAllister and ..liss Myrle Doane. Mrs. W. D. Bannes of Prineville is liere this week visiting her sister, .'.Irs. C. 1). Nickelsen. S. A. Mitchell, a banker of Rock Valley. Iowa, hag been the guest for several days of M. M. Hill, an old friend. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bertrand of Hiue Grove are receiving congratula tions upon the birth of a daughter Thursday, May 15. , Mrs. R. G. Ames of Estacada visited her sister-in-law, Mrs. Charles Jones, last week. She was accompanied by Mrs. W. Underwood, also of Estacada. On Saturday night a Japanese la borer, employed on the Mt. Hood Railroad died suddenly at the Niguma rooming house of acute heart trouble. Attorney George R. Wilbur has mov ed his offices from the rear to the front of the Hall Building and now occupies the suite formerly rented bj Albert Sutton. Miss Lucille Johnson, clerk of the city water department, who ha8 not been well for several weeks, went to Portland Friday to spend a week and hopes to be sufficiently recovered on her return to resume her duties. 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 will be at the office Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur days. NOTICE If you want something to rid your chickens of lice try Skookum's Lice Powder. It has been demonstrated and proved successful. For sale at Rexall Drug Store. 19-22p NOTICE We have a client who desires to Becure a loan of $2100.00 on first mort gage on 40 acres of land about three miles south of Hood River. Will pay 8 per cent Interest. Phone 3183. 13tfc STARK & HAZLETT. u O o C a" c 3 CO a c o High School athletic day Saturday. Can deliver coal or wood promptly. Taft Transfer Company. Ttfc P. R. Hauck and E. H. Shepard were noted as guests at the Portland Hotel in Portland last week. Athletic field day by The Dalles, Stevenson and Hood River High School teams next Saturday. Don't miss it. A reception Is to be held this even ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Bone for the visiting delegates to the Episcopal convocation. Members of the local church will also be present at the reception. Mrs. Alice Andrews Ham, a singer of note at Spokane, arrived yesterday to spend a few weeks with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Andrews at Pine Grove. She will then go to Spirit Lake to take part in the Chau tauqua there as a soloist. Lester Perkins was worsted Sun day in an encounter with an im provised coffee pot while on a pic nic. A pail with a tight lid was pressed into service. When well heat ed Lester undertook to grapple with the pot and serve the coffee. Simul taneously the confined steam blew off the lid, burning him quite severely about the head. Word has been received that Phil Beebe, a popular young West Side rancher, is much improved in health. He is still at Boston, but is now able to take an automobile trip, which it is hoped will complete his recovery. Harvey E. Jones, assistant cashier at the Hood River Banking & Trust Company, left Monday for a two weeks' trip to Indianapolis. Miss Mauds Carlisle, who has suc cessfully taught piar.o in -Hood River during the past two years, will leave on May 28 for New York City, visit ing enroute at Salt Lake, St. Louis, Washington, I). C, and Philadelphia. On June 17 Miss Carlisle will sail for Europe with a party of friends, and will spend the summer touring in eight countries, returning to Hood River about Sept 15 to resume her musi teaching liere. Mrs. John oils' fiftieth birthday, which she passed Saturday, was the motive for a s-rnade given here by the Hood River band, of which her two sons, George and William, are members. The t.and boys assembled around the house without any warn ing to Mrs. Zolls ajid she was delight ed as well as surprised at the atten tion. The band was hospitably in vited inside arid given a delicious luncheon. All joned in congratulat ing Mrs. Zoll.s upon passing another milestone. II A son was born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Byrd of Hood River Heights. Remember the High School field meet next Saturday. There will be tennis, baseball and track events. Grand Commander W. E. Grace of the Knights Templar' is expected here Saturday to inspect the local order. R. D. Gould has completed his con tract on the municipal water system at Grand View, Wash., and nas re turned here. II. F. Hauck and wife of Madison, Minn., came Thursday to visit their son, P. R. Hauck, and resumed their journey Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Myron S. Smith of Underwood came over yesterday to at tend the sessions of the Episcopal convocation of Eastern Oregon. Silas and Charles Soule were up from Portland over Sunday. Silas who recently underwent an operation for his eyes, is only slightly improved. The funeral of Dorothy Rush, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Rush of Pine Grove, was held at the Catholic church Monday afternoon at 2:30 p. m. Mrs. Anna K. Baker returned Sun day from Portland to spend the sum mer on her ranch in the Upper Val ley. Her son, George, had preceded her several days before. Rev. J. L. Hershner is attending the annual meeting of the Mid-Columbia Association of Congregational church es being held at The Dalles. He gives an address thlH morning on "The Sun day School and the Rural Commun ity." An injunction suit was filed Mon day by W. L. Clark, C. H. Stranahan and A. Pearson against the Hood River Spray Manufacturing Company, I). A. Pattulo, C. W. Nottingham and James R. Forden to restrain them from appropriating $3500 insurance money due on account of the plant having been burned recently. The defendants claim the money as due them in return for expenditures made in operating the business. The plain tiffs stated that a contract had been made whereby Mr. Pattulo and the others would provide all of the oper ating expenses. NEW ADDITION-TO HOOD RIVER E. W. Winans has just filed a plat of Winan's East Addition to the (ity of Hood River. The land platted lies between Sherman Avenue and Eugene street, on the bluff of Hood River. This addition throws on the market a few beautiful building lots which nlope gently lo Hood River bluff and toward State st. The soil is entirely free from rock and of good quality for garden. Prlce8 of the lots vary from $2.ri0. to I4.V) with 10 per cent down and $10 a month deferred pay ments. Reed I lenderson, Inc., are agents. 21-tfc TWO POSTOFFICE VACANCIES The U. S. Civil Swrvice Commission announces that, a male clerk-carrlor examination will be held at Hood Riv er, Oregon, on June H, l!tl3, to fill two vacancies in the Hood River post office. Age limits are from 18 lo 45 years. The postofflce department has ad vised that after June 30, 1913, the entrance salary In the postofflce ser vice In the first and second class of fices will he $800 per annum and that employes In the $(',(10 grade will be advanced to the $S(iO grade, July 1, lit 13. Applicants should apply at once to the local secretary, Hoard of Civil Service Examiners at the Hood Riv er postofflce, or the secretary. Elev enth Civil Service District, Seattle, Wash., for application blank and full information. ; O ) Q Don't miss the day of athletic ev ents to be given by the High School Saturday, beginning at nine in the morning. Teams from The Dalles and Stevenson will compete with Hood River. Grace U. B. Church Oak and Sixth streets Sunday School at 10 a. m. Sermon at 11 a. m. subject, "Popular Preaching." C. E. at T p. in. "The Hood River Boy" will be the pastor's theme at night. M. E. Church Service Sunday School at 10 a. m. Preach ing services at 11 a. in. and 8 p.m. Themes: morning, "Our Heroes and Our llMitage;" evening, "A Cheap Religion." Epworth League at 7 : 0 p. m. Prayer meeting on Thursday ev ening at 8:00 o'clock. All are cord ially invited. W. B. Young, pastor. CARD OF THANKS In behalf of the family, I wish to ac knowledge our appreciation of the many acts of kindness during the ..icknesH and expressions of sympathy at the death of our mother. ERNST HINRICHS. Busy days for ranchers. insure with fee(j & Henderson, Inc. Fire, Accident, Life, Automobile, Plate Glass, Uurjrlary, l;mployer's Liability, including KARMLR5 and ORCMARDISTS. Also Judicial, Official and Indemnity Bonds Resident Agent for: U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. Northern Assurance Co., of London Commercial Union Assurance Co., Ltd., of London Hanover Fire Insurance Co. of New York Pelican Assurance Co. of New York Heat Estate Loans Large Tract of Land Being Developed by Hood River Green Point Orchard Company Tracts can be purchased on very reasonable terms. For information consult II. L. DEAN, local superin tendent, 1313 Thirteenth St., Hood River, or apply to general offices, 622 Plymouth Building, Minne apolis, Minn. a Q c "o a o .e c) a cd o CO C c I BIDS FOR WOOD j Bids will be received by the clerk ;of school district No. Four until June 14, 11U3, for 25 cords of four-foot slabwood and 111) cords of split four' foot body wood. To be delivered at the IWrrett schoolhouse. Also ten ricks of sixteen-inch fir or pine wood delivered in the shed at the East Bar rett schoolhouse. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bidB. F. H. MILLER. 21 24c District Clerk. WANTED BETTER BABIES The "Better Baby" show to be held at the State Fair next Fall is al nady attracting much attention and promises to be the biggest thing of its kind ever attempted in the North west. Splendid prizes ar offered for the best youngsters shown. Every Grange, Commercial Club and school In the state is being urged to hold local shows and send their best babies to the State Fair to enter the all-Oregon competition. There are no entry fees, but special blanks must be used for entries. These may be secured without cost from O. M. Plum mer. Superintendent Eugenics Depart mi nt. North Portland, Oregon. Investments ...4.4.... Your I Glasses Broken ? If ymi have the misfortune J to break your (Jlasses, hrinir them to us. We can duplicate your glasses here J in Hood Iiiver anil save you money. Try Us. Arthur Clarke Jtwrler and Optician t ,) llutl.-r'i Hank ?