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ws Highest Grade Job Vrtntlng or?.lr'" Advertisers Get 'Results City VOLUME 9, NUMBER 22 HOOD RIVER, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1913 SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 A YEAR THE HOOD RIVER I Residential Lighting Rates Ordered Reduced State Railroad Commission Announce Decision in Matter Affecting Proposed New Schedules of Both Local Companies--Cut of Forty Per Cent flade in the Rates for Lighting Homes. Salem, Ore. (Special to the News) The Railroad Commission has made an order authorizing the Hood River Gas & Klt'ctric Lighting Company and the Hydro-Electric Company to dis continue flat rates and collect on a meter basis. The schedule thus fixed upon In lower than the one agreed to by the Hood River lighting companies and the Commercial Club of that city In that the commission has eliminated the rule of "no connected load to be considered less than one kilowatt This feature will be of especial bene fit to the small consumer. Under the schedule "A" as agreed on by the companies and the Com mercial Club the rate for ordinary domestic appliances was the same as the house rate. I!y the order of thb commission, the consumer will have the option of using the cooking rate. If lie gives notice In advance. This relate particularly to electric cooking and baking ranges. The rates named are tentative and may be revised by the commission later on after their practical effect can be determined. It wag found di'Iicult to determine closely as to the reason ableness of the rates until tha actual test has been made under the new conditions. Manager 1 lull of the Hood River Gas & Electric Company states that the order made by the Railroad Com mission reduced the rates for resident ial lighting in the city about 40 per cent. This is brought about by the fact that the commission eliminated the words "no connected load to be considered less than one kilowatt." This ruling, according to Mr. Hall, makes the residential lighting lower than even under the competitive sys tem and he declares that it will not give the two companies an income sufficient to meet their operating ex panses. The work is also increased for the reason that monthly in spec- Audit County Books and ' Make Recommendations A report has been submitted by Cralidull & Roberts, the public ac countants employed to audit the ac counts of the various county offices recent grand Jury recommended that the report, when submitted, be pub lished and It is given herewith: The Honorable County Court: Gentlemen: As per your instruc tions, we have carefully audited the accounts of the various offices of your rflunty and have filed our report cov ering the same. The treasurer's books were not In cood shape for a speedy audit. The two years covered by our examination shows many errors and omissions. On the request of Mr. Schnieltzer and by the direction of County Judge Cut- lier, we have corrected and brought down all balances on his ledger but did not write up and balance his cash book. We have installed a new sys tem for the Incoming treasurer and have nssisted him In starting the same and by following it out will greatly facilitate the treasurer's work and make possible a check with the county clerk with greater ease and accuracy. We have entered all corrections by reason of errors In sheriff's disburse ments to special funds. In Regard to 1911 Tax Roll This roll was not balanced when delivered to the sheriff for collection and in many Instances special levees were entirely omitted. From these sources there has been added to the original total of the roll $l,04!).nft. There was also a great number of double and error assessments. I'nder your special Instructions we nudlted the sheriff's distribution of tnxes to the special funds on the 1!M0 and lull rolls and found a large num ber of errors and discrepancies, a com plete report of which we file with report on these rolls. A number of "Surveyors Assess ments" are noted on the regular roll and sh-rlff's assessments mnd" for same, on page fi.t, of Volume No. 2. This is our first, experience In survey org' fees being entered on Ihe tax roll I 'tiling will have to he made to deter- mine the connected load. The cooking rate ig lowered to an equal extent by the ruling as elec tricity for cooking can be obtained the same as for lighting. The rate for lighting is about three cents, where as the rate for cooking, when charged separately, la five cents. Unless oth erwisu requested the electricity con sumed for cooking will be charged for at the same rate as for lighting. Order Effective June 1 Below will be found the order of the Commission putting the new rates Into effect: "On this 22nd day of May, 1913, this matter comes on before the Commis sion for final determination, having been heretofore fully submitted upon application, and the evidence and proofs offered "I'pon consideration thereof It is ordered: That effective June 1, 191.3, the applicant be and It Is hereby per mitted to discontinue the flat rates for electric light and power service at Hood River, Oregon, published and filed in its tariff, now on file with the Commission, and that in lieu thereof it be authorized to impose and collect the rates set out In its proposed tar iff, as set out in Kxliibit A to its appli cation" therein. MOTHERS' CLUB MEETS Much Interest was shown at last meeting of the Mothers' Club, which was held May 13 at the Methodist church, Mrs. Hoyt presiding. The themes for the afternoon's attention "The Kffect of Fear on Child Develop ment" and "The Tower of Praise in Child Training." The following inter esting papers were read and discuss ed: " An Odd Lesson" by Mrs. Schrarders; "Timid Parents" by Mrs. C. I). Xickelsen;" "Praise May Do More Than Itlame by Mrs. W. D. Young. The business session follow ed. The next meeting will be Tues day afternoon. June 10. as a lien against real property. Grant ing the proceedure to be legal, we have to call your attention to the fact that after such an Item has been en tered on the tax roll the sheriff is the only officer of the county who can collect the same. In several instances In this roll the amount had been col lected by the surveyor and the sher iff later received check from the sur veyor. The sheriff entered the amount on tax roll and register and turned over to the treasurer !h' col lections, less these amounts, with the surveyor's check. The treusurer ac cepted settlement on the turnover ami gave the surveyor check for difference and handed him back his own check. This proceedure ig very Irregular and leads to great confusion in th? Sher iff's and treasurer's bookkeeping and should not be continued In the future in case there should be surveyor's as sessments entered on the tax rolls. You will note from our report filed herewith the sheriff has not turned his collections over to the tr usurer often enough. During the busy sea son he lias not made a turnover '.nee a month and at times it has gore long er. The moneys collected by hi in on the current rolls should be turned ov er to the treasurer once a week. His December collections have not been paid to the treasurer on January 19th, in addition to which he has January collections on hand. The moneys be longing to the general, road and some of the special funds could be used to good advantage and would save th county some Interest. (There Is refund due C. II. Spront as per report of $1.00.) Sheriffs Pee Book The sheriff should keep a fee book and enter all fees and mileage collect ed therein. County Clerk The county clerk's work was In ex cellent condition as evidenced ly ihe fact that only one or two Items were omitted from his fee book and nil moneys and fec paid promptly and (Continued on Inst pnge) NEW WAREHOUSE NEARS "COMPLETION Stranahan & Clarke's new ware house on Railroad street Is practical ly completed and makes a substantial addition to Hood River's business buildings. The building Is done with the exception of some interior finish ing and they expect to move from their present building opposite the n tat ion the first part of next month. The new building is a substantial brick structure two stories in height and 40 by 74 feet In size. It was designed and built by Stranahan & Slavens, the contractors. The con struction embodies modern Ideas for this type of building. The basement floor is moisture and vermin proof. It is built on a four-inch concrete base. This is covered with a one-Inch floor and between this and the top flooring is placed a waterproof paper. There is a hydraulic elevator of the latest pattern built to operate between the two floors. Supplies will be un loaded from the cars to the basement and on the second floor a loading plat form for the service of customers, Two bright, well-lighted offices will occupy the southwest corner of the second floor. There will be floor scales on both floors. The building is conveniently locat ed and Messrs. Stranahan & Clarke are to be congratulated upon the erec tion of such a fine structure. Chautauqua Week of Play and Profit Annual Horticultural Event This Year Will Extend Over Seven Instead of Three Days--C. N. Ravlin Is Appointed General Manager--riany Additions and Improvements Are The executive committee of the Hor - ticultural Chautauqua, w hich proved such a great success last year, held a meeting Saturday to start plang for this season's event. Those present included Leslie Butler, John Golds bury of the I'pper Valley, Mark Cam eron of Odell, P. S. Davidson, C. D. Thompson and Secretary R. E. Scott of the Commercial Club. C, K. Mar shall, W. E. King and C. N. Ravlin of the program and grounds committee were also present It was decided at the meeting that In order to insure the success of the event this year there should be a general manager, one man who would be the executive head of the Chautau qua and give it his entire time. He would be paid a salary for the work. It was the unanimous opinion that Mr. Ravlin was best qualified for this pos ition and he was prevailed upon to undertake the work. He will come to Hood River Sunday from Portland where he has been spending the win ter, and give the Chautauqua his en tire time during the month of June and July. Mr. Ravlin has had exper ience in theatrical management and has earned a reputation in Hood River as an able executive and clever en tertainer. It was decided to hold the Chautau qua In Ioomis-Woodworth Park In the I'pper Valley, the same as last year, It being the opinion of all that this beautiful and majestic grove consti tutes an Ideal Chautauqua ground. C. K. Marshall, county road master and an enthusiastic booster for the Chau tauqua, was appointed to take charge of the roads and grounds. None of the details of the program have been decided upon as yet, but will be left largely to Manager Rav lin. The latter w 111 submit a tentative program to the executive committee at a meeting to be held next Satur day. It Is proposed to have a short FUNDS ARE SECURED FOR 4TH OF JULY Met ween five and six hundred dol lars w ill be available for Hood River's Fourth of July celebration this year. The committee appointed by the Com mercial Club Harold Hershner, D. G. Cruikshank and A. S. Kelr put in half a day last week ami secured $500. Several cither business men are to be Interviewed and the sum will prob ably beh rought. well above the $500 mark. Other committees are actively, engaged in planning a celebration which promises to be one of the best that Hood River has had In years. Hood River's Fourth will he a hum-linger. REFERENDUM ON SALARY BILL 0. K.'D Referendum petitWi.g filed with touniy iier nan. un last. weeK calling for a special election next Nov- l . l. . . 1 ft.Ell ember on the county salary bill are regular according to word received from Attorney Geneia! Olcott. The petitions were filed by Attorney S. W, Stark in behalf of the petitioners, There has been some question as to whether citizens of a single county could refer a measure passed by the state legislature. The attorney gen eral advises that whet: ihe bill affects only the county it may be referred to a vote of the district affected. The bill has been referred to Coun ty Attorney Wilbur for examination as to the sufficiency of the signatures, As there are about 20 names attach cd to the petition, however, it Is be lieved that it will prove effective. Members of the Tuesday EvenlnR Club, accompanied by a number of in vited guests, 50 strong in all, enjoyed a bonfire picnic last week on the banks of Hood River. The next meet ing will be held next Tuesday even ing, June 3, at the Commercial Club rooms. The Misses Gibson will act as hostesses and a musical program will be given. ' Mrs. F. Eggert of Portland was a Sunday visitor here. to Provide Being Planned. , program on domestic science held ' each morning; the horticultural pro- ' (ram would be held In the afternoon, as last year, and he entertainment features In ihe evening. One of the new; features planned for thig season is a dancing pavilion in order that dancing may be enjoyed by those w ho so desire. A number of improvements in the lighting system and in conveniences about the camp ing ground are also being planned The date of the Chautauqua is from Monday, July 21, to the following Mon day, Truman Butler has been named chairman of the finance committeb with power to appoint the other mem hers of the committee. An extensive publicity campaign is planned in conneciion with the Chau tauqua this year. ithln the next couple of weeks about 10,000 four-page circulars will be printed containing an announcement of the Chautauqua and the program. These will be freely distributed in order that thev mav be mailed in letters and otherwise reach all who may be interested in attend ing the event this year. It is expected that there will be quite a colony fi mi Portland. Dr. Heauniont, H. S. Hutterfield , Frank Deem, A. H. Rallies. C. C. Carpenter, ( . V Ravlin, W. K. King and other Hood River people now In that city are doing 'all the publicity work pos- sble and good results are expected. LOCAL TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE C. E. Allshouse to Rose M. Ixige- tnann. lots 1 and - and 40 acres in I'pper Vulley, $:jei". F. 11. Stanton to Charles T. Raw son, 35 acres In Pine drove. S. W. Arnold to Floyd Arnold, lot 5x!i:!,5 feet at corner of Lena street and 11th street. George K. Pineo to Ralph Nelden. 15 acres in I'pper Valley. L. S. Johnson to George A. Glover. 10 acres at Oak Grove, Toyaji Obo to Toinejiro Susuki, lots and 4, block 5, Celumbia Park. Grace F. Farris and husband to W. S. Nichol, 20 acres at Oak Grove. Lildwig C. N. Struck to A. J. reap er, it. lib ncres south of town, $21,000, . J. I'enper to George H. Van Wat ers, same property and same consider ation. Mark Cameron to C. E. Level!, 'i acre at Odell, lloe'i. Wilson Fike to Hood River County, tract 110x250 feet at l'lne Grove for road purposes. C. A. Cass to V. T. Beauregard, lot (1. block C, Coo's 2nd Addition, $850. 0AM TO DIVERT RIVER IS STARTED Work was started the first of this we,.k on the ditm which wll, divert the iiood Kiver back lnt0 ltg old cnannel I where It empties Into the Columbia. On account of there being high wa ter in the Columbia the water ig back ed in to where the dam will be built and the pile driver does not have to work against the current The dam will be a permanent one and will di vert the Hood River into the channel which was cleaned out thlg spring. It is being done under the direction of B. E. Duncan, state fish and game commissioner, in order that the sal mon and other Columbia River fish may more readily ascend the Hood River to spawn. Mr. Duncan was in Salem last week and received his commission from Governor West. It had been unoffic ially announced previously that he had been appointed, but he received no official notice until last week. He attended a meeting of the board in Portland Thursday. Mr. Duncan is an enthusiastic sportsman. He has always been active here in the pro tection and preservation of fish and game and is well qualified to conserve the larger interests of the state. He was elected secretary of the commis sion. That all wide streams of the state should be provided with two fish ways over obstructions, was the concensus of opinion of members of the board following a long discussion at the meeting and in the future that win probably be the proceedure to be fol lowed. It hag long been known that fish coming up a stream on the oppo site side from a fishway injure them selves and are never able to find the opening that has been provided for them. State Game Warden Finley made announcement at the meeting that the game and fish boards of Washington, Oregon and California are to meet jointly sometime this summer to take up the work of conservation and pro tection along the coast and to dis cuss the enforcement of the Weeks- McLean federal stature protecting mi gratory birds, as it will pertain to their states. MOSIER PLANNING TO INCORPORATE Rev. J. R.. Hargreaves went to Mos- ier Monday and was the principal speaker at a meeting called to discuss the question of incorporating that town. Preliminary meetings had been held to get a consensus of opinion and it is believed that most of the citi zens favor the proposition. Progressive citizens in Mosier have been handicapped in securing needed mprovements for the reason that no assessments could be made and wliat work has been done has been brought about largely through the personal ef forts of private citizens. The remarks of Mr. Hargreaves were supplemented by several Mosier men. who undertook to show the ben efits to be derived from incorporating, and the wisdom of such a move. GASOLINE MOTOR CAR IS EXHIBITED The new gasoline motor car which the O. W. li. & N. Co. will operate on exhibition in Hxd River Monday from 12 to 2 and was visited by over 200 residents of the city and valley. This car is of the McKean type and is the eighth to be put into service by this company. Three are operated on the Yakima Division, there are in on the Washington Division, one on the Oregon Division (main line Ymlleton to Umatilla) and the pres nt one for line named. This new motor Is 72 feet in length, weighs 74.000 pounds, has engines of oo horse power, is heated by hot water, lighted by acetyline gas and has a ventilating system of the most approved pattern. Cold air is forced into the compartments from a device on the roof and the ceiling ventilators work automatically, keeping the air fresh at all times. There are two compartments for passengers, with a seating capacity of 15, and a spacious baggage and ex press compartment. The cars are commodious, sanitary and comfort able. Evrrcsidont Taft begins at the bottom of the ladder by coaching a de bating team. He could not expect to get a job as football coach nil at once. The News for strawberry tickets. Growers' Klassmecting Is Called for Saturday Proposition of Joining Northwest Distributors This Season Will Be Submitted for Final Action--We-natchee's Withdrawal from Association Alters Situation Directors to Meet Here. A meeting of the board of directors of the North Pacific Distributors will be held in' this city next Saturday morning, beginning at nine o'clock. Secretary H. C. Sampson in his letter calling the meeting ' states that its purpose is "to take final action as to w hat our organization will do and be. Wenatchee and Rogue River will be asked to send representatives. " Following the meeting of the board of directors, there will be a mass- meeting of growers beginning at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon. Represen tatives from Underwood, White Sal mon, Mosier and The Dalles, all or which are included in this sub cen tral, will also be present to hear what the trustees may have determined up on. There is said to be a strong senti ment among the fruitgrowers of the Northwest to proceed with their plans for the creation of a central selling agency despite the refusal of Wen atchee to come into the combination at this time. Growers in Walla Walla, one of the larger factors in any combination, are decidedly in favor of going ahead with the combination; from Spokane, the Bitter Root Valley in Montana; from the Boise-Payette growers, and from those in the Lewiston-Clarkston dis trict, similar word has been received. and the final decision now rests with Yakima and Hood River. Spokane Favors Move At a meeting of the Spokane Fruit growers' Association last week the directors drew up the following mem orial, which the president was auth orized to wire to every other district within the field of the selling agency plan: "Regretting the action of Wenat chee in refusing to affiliate with the central selling agency, we consider It to be all the more necessary for the other organizations to stand together. With the majority co-operating we have every confidence that the cen tral organization can be of infinite Commencement Week Ends with Big Athletic Meet The Class of 1913 held the center of the stage the last of the week, pre senting the Senior Class Play Thurs day evening, while the Commence ment exercises were held Friday. On Saturday the week's events were suc cessfully concluded by the annual field day meet between competing teams of Hood River and The Dalles High Schools. The class play "The 23rd of May" was creditably given by the entire class, each one of the 20 members having a part. The play was a three- act comedy revolving around a roman tic incident. It was especially adapt ed for the class with local color Inter woven. Rev. E. A. Harris had drilled the class and the result wa9 very' successful. A large audience was present and thoroughly enjoyed ths presentation. Between the acts the girls' chorus rendered two numbers, "I'd Love to Live in Loveland" and "The Fascinat ing Widow." Both of these were de lightfully rendered. Those who com posed the chorus were as follows: Elizabeth Carson, Jewel Taylor, Marie Bart mess, Catherine Hartley, Clara Rand. Helina Imholz. Ethel McDon ald and Elizabeth King lleilbrotiner Hall was filled Friday evening for the Commencement exer cises. The class entered the hall to the strains of a march and took their places on the platform, preceded by the faculty. The High School chorus gave the opening selection, after which Joe Johnsen, a member of the graduating class, rendered a very pleasing violin solo. Miss Ellen Mo Curdy gave the class address on the subject of the Montesorrl system of conducting kindergarten work. The theme was a new and Interesting one, dealing with the novel system orig inated and successfully practise, by Dr. Montessorl. The address was clear and well delivered, making an interesting number. Miss Glad Reavis then delighted the audience with a vocal solo. The principal address of the even service to the apple industry. We urge immediate action on your part. We are ready to stand by our agree ment made last Winter. Please wire if you can meet fop this purpose." Walla Walla Would Proceed The Walla Walla District Distrl Lutors, the sub central of the Paci fic Distributors, at a meeting last week adopted resolutions to the effect that the local association is ready to go ahead with the selling agency plans,, regardless of Wenatctee'g ac tion, provided sufficient tonnage is pledged to make It reasonably cer tain that the big organization will be a success. The resolution expressed sympathy with the movement and calls on the larger body to proceed at once to perfect "its selling plans and without further delay to announce its decision to do so to the growers of the Pacific Northwest." The suggestion I., that, while a more conservative plan than the one first outlined should be undertaken, that the assent of growers representing upwards of 8000 carloads of fruit is sufficient warrant for proceeding to the immediate construction of a cen tral selling agency . Notices Dispensed rlh Officers of the local association state that no personal notices have been sent out to the growers but that all are urged to be present as this will be one of the most Important meetings held in Hood River. News paper notices ara considered sufficient to inform all of the meeting and a large attendance is anticipated. One, two or three thousand dollars to loan on Improved Income bearing orchard. Phone 3111, ROBERTS & SIMMS, Hotel Oregon Bldg. 22tfc The treasury officials say a $10 bill will last ten months, but in a summer hotel you are lucky If it lasts ten hours. Almost shortcake time. ing was delivered by Prof. H. C. Howe of the University of Oregon. He took as his gubject "Progress," which he treated in an interesting and exhaust ive manner. He showed that it was the law of the universe that every thing should change and progress. He traced it through the earliest be ginnings of the vegetable and animal kingdoms, then took up the evolu tion of man and showed how all of our instincts of today can be traced back to the environment and habits of our savage ancestors. He then brought the lesson down to the pres ent day and reached some instructive conclusions. Mrs. C. H. Henney rendered a solo in her usual charming manner, after which the diplomas were pre sented by Dr. H. L. Dumble, presi dent of the Board of Education. Those who received diplomas were as fol lows: Viola Crapper, Ada Hart, El lxn McCurdy, Ethel Jane McDonald, IVris K. Jensen. Gladys Ueavls, Nola Kadliff. Pearl ft. Diotz, Dorothea V. Shoemaker, Ruth L. Clark, Georg.j St - lick. Conrad Jacobseu, Algie L. Weit.hrimer, Angus C. McDonald, Hor ace It. Skinner, Henry W. Ulagg. Ivart 1.. Swartout, Eliot S'a'eu, Joseph M. Jol.nsen and Glenn Shoemaker. The exercises closed with another selection .by the High School chorus. Athletic Day Succeful On Saturday the competitive sports between II. Hid River anj The Dalles High Schools wer closely contested and exciting Hood River took alt the events In the tenuis tonrnament. The contest in the track meet was neck to neck. The Dalles wlntilnir bv six points In the last event. In a 1') inning baseball game Hood Rlvpr won by the score of S to 7. About 1'mi came from The Dalles in the morning Hood Klwr won In the tennis tournament. Glenn .Shoe maker won the boys' singles, f, 2, K-2. Adrieiine Epping took the girls' sin gles. ; 2, 6.1. Horace .skinner and Lawrence ll.TMliin-r captured the (Continued on last pag")