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MQSIEH. W A SC O C O U N TY, O R E G O N , F R iD A Y , J A N U A R Y ;*». 191t>.
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m o r e loaves o f bread. Don’t
be fooled into buying the low
p r ic e d flour thinking you are
getting something cheaper than
R iv e r F lour
Every Sack Guaranteed.
FOR SALE BY
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M osier, O re g o n
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To the People of Mosier:
We extend our Heartv Greetings for the N ew Year, mav J
it be to all a prosperous and successful year.
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We thank you for your patronage o f the past year and
shall endeavor to deserve it in the future.
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(By Mrs. Char. H Chattier in O re­
gonian Annual.)
The Oregon Federation of Woman's
clubs, organized in IKK), has enjoyed a
continued and proaperoua growth in
membership and usefulness until at
the ltith annual convention,held in Sea­
side October 9-12, 1R3 clubs were re­
ported a* holding membership,compris­
ing nearly 10,000 of the most progress­
ive and intelligent women o f the state.
The club movement in Oregon has
not confined itself to the cities alane,
although Cortland has MM fed eated
clubs, and each o f the other larger
cities of the state are well represented,
Eugene having five. There are few of
the smaller cities and towns that do not
boast ot a club that has done much for Pftdftral Aagulfttiftn &H#ulft Nat B» Al-
S h ip p «,«. I n v . i t . r . and R . p r . t . n l « .
its people along educational and civic
fowad to Escluda Exa c i t af Stata
tiv »« . ( AM Branch«« af l u « m « « D.
lines. Many clubs in the rural dis­
Authority, Ha Cantando— Think« Rail­
m*nd Unification of Systam af Rail- tricts have been organized for civic
road Stooka Should R«pr#«#nt Aetuai
. 1 / Regulation— Raada Ask Famar betterment and social uplift, and do
VaUia and Ba Stahl« aa Qavarnmant
much
to
keep
the
women
on
the
farm
Maatara.
in touch with the great women move­
Banda.
Washington, Dee. 18. -T h e Cougres ment o f the day.
Showing ita true progressive spirit,
WBfthtQtffoD.
11.— William J.
aluual Jolut Committee on Interstate Oregon was represented by 17 dele­
» Commerce. which haa t*-m conducting gates at the biennial meeting of the Br.van. who «(artled ib# ••oiiurry ten
j tbe Inquiry Into government regulation Genreal Federation o f Women's elubs, year« ago by advouailug goveiuiuauT
| and control o f transportation, last held in New York last May. The wext ownership o f railroad«, appeared be
; week decided to suspend Ita hearings was recognized as an important factor fora the \ewlanri« Joint Committee ou
on the attbject and adjourned, subject in 'hi* great gathering o f women when Intarmale Counner* B )aai week io sup
to California fe ll the honor ot naming
to the call o f the cbatruiau. becauae of
Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles, o f I .os A n­ port of the olalm that tba arate?» sbottiti
| the pressure o f other work before Con
geles, as president,and Oregon rejoiced ha allowed to retain authority oter th#
great. According to the resolution ere t that ita past president, Mrs. Sarah A.
npgulaiion of all rransporlaflon liue*
atiug tba committee. It la required to Evans o f Portland, might be natnpd as
within their bordare. Mr. Br.viu ex . i
submit a report by January 8th uext. a director.
Much credit is due the Oregoij club | plained that he had long regarded gut
It la understood that before that time
women for the interest they have taken ernmeut ownership aa Inevitable, hut
■ the committee wilt ask for an exten
in every line that tends to b e tte r'c o n ­
only ne» ause o f railroad oppiai ties to
' alon o f time and that the bearings will
ditions o f the state and the home. In
be resumed at a later date, when some art, literature and music they are effective regulation.
o f those who already have appeared striving to raise the standards and
Against Gavarnmant Ownarehtp.
before the committee will lie question­ create a demand for the best. There
•Pe,tonally
I <a<iu«»t aay that I de
ed further and a great many others ar few libraries in the state that have j
•Ire government ownership,’* he ex
will he heard. If lx probable, how»v not been obtained through their efforts
lo them belongs the credit for estab- P!»ln*d ' because I lean to tbe ¡mil
♦r, that the hearings will not l>e rrxunj
ed until after adjournment o f Congress lishing the clean-up day. That has long ; vldiml idea rather than to tu* colter
i since become an annual event in every tlva Idea ; I hat 1*. | believe that *o?
on March 4th. In addition to regular community.
Their efforts along the
routine buxines* the commerce com­ j lines o f conservalion have not been ernmeut ownership la desirable only
mittee* o f the two house* aie charged { without results, and they have awak­ where competition I* Impossible.''
Alfred P Thom, counsel to the Kali
with the ItuiMiriani duty o f preparing ened a keener appreciation o f our nat­
and presenting the legislation asked ural resources. They are ever energet­ way Executives’ Advisory < ouiuihte*
for by President Wilson to make Im­ ic good roads boosters, and this last previously had presented before file
possible a railroad strike without pre­ year appointed a special committee to members of the Newlands l 'oliimirtee
vious Investigation.
This will leave otfer their assistance in this movement. ax one of tils reasons for urging a bet
Last May they added their efforts to t
little or no rime for the couxideratlon those o f the sister states of Washing ter balanced sud more systematic reg
o f the general questions of railway ton, Idaho, Montana and Utah in ob- 1 illation of railroad* the argument that
regulation.
serving "W estern Clubwomen's C'on- till* la the only alternative to govern
sumers’ W eek,” and urged every mem- i mem ownership, • 'ailing attention to
C o u n try W a n ts S o m e th in g Dona.
Members o f Congress and others ber to buy western ana Oregon made the restriction* Imposed upon ike
goods, using the slogan, “ Huy at Home transportation line* by c o o iic tlu « state
i who are interested In the inquiry un­ and get the habit.
laws and regulations, 1« the practical
dertaken by the Newlands Commltten
Since having the privilege ot the
j Insist, that there Is do Intention o f ballot Oregon clubwomen have taken u cessation of pew const ruction aud tu tbe
serious, dignified interest in all legis­ luilM-ssltdUtv under ezlatiug condition*
abandoning It.
it seems doubtful. Indeed, If th« lative affairs, and are especially inter­ of sev uriug the new capital needed (or
country would |>erinlt the matter to ested in bettering conditions ii the extension* and betterment* of railway
j lie dropped If there were evidence of a 9tate institutions, particularly those faciltfie«. h« warned the t'nugreasmeu
| destre on the part of Congress to do that deal with the women and children. that unless they provirind a fair and
Through the Public Health Commission reasonable system of regulation tbal
sa. The nation-wide evidences o f In
the Oregon Federation ia undertaking a
rerest evoked hy the initiation of the movement for the treatment and care would enable tbe railroads to inset tbe
i Newlands Inquiry ahow that the peo of the crippled childien of the state by growing need* of tbe country'* bust
file o f the country ship|iers, consum- raising a fund to establish beds in hos­ ness (lie national government would
! era and Investors, a* well ax railway pitals and later hoping to establish a be compelled (o take over tbe owner­
ship o f the line* with all tbe evil* at-
men Ibemsplvcx are alive to the fact children's hospital.
i'erhnpa the most important work teodant upon sill'll a si «ten
that the railway situation la highly un-
! satisfactory and that steps must be undertaken by the clubwomen of the
P rassrvatian af C am pstitian .
taken without uunsceaaary delay to : state, surely the one that is bringing
the best returns, is that of its scholar­
Mr. Bryan, on the other band, bolds
make it possible for the railroads to
ship loan fund, established nine years that (he further extension o f federal
meet the growing needs of the nation.
ago.
The fund is loaned to young authority near th* railroad* woo’d bt
From reports received here it seems women o f tne state to assist in their
a step in tbe direction o f government
ax though alm,,«t every commercial or­ education and is to be paid back w ith­
ownership, lie advanced tba view that
ganization and business interest in the out interest when they become self
the centrall/.atlcn of control tu tba
country were engaged in studying the supporting. This fund is raised by the
hands o f tbe national guvermueut
railroad question. Ths Chamber of clubs' setting aside the last Wednesday
would liuposo 10 1 great a burden upou
Commerce of the I'nlted States has in January, which ia known as “ red
letter day.” The last annual report tbe regulating body, would offer siioug
been conducting in elaborate Inquiry
eh ,ed that H I young women had re- teuiplalluu to railroads lo tuteifeie In
Into various phase* of the subject for Ci ed loans from this fund to the l-ollttc« and would encourage lint gru
many months pax!
Many local and an 'nt o f $12,:i45.
era) movement toward rentiall/.atlon
state commercial bodies in every part
i f the clubwomen o f tliia state did of power In the federal government ai
o f the country have committees en­ nothing else, this investment alone toe expeus* o f tbe states. He xaid that
gaged In study of the problem aud would be worthy their efforts.
be did not object to consolidation* of
have Indicated a destre to come here
rullruad line- so long aa they did not
aud present their views National or­
dealroy competition, that he knew of
Hail Ihe Oregon Mist
ganizations o f manufacturers, lumber­
no complaint against gieal railway
(From the Oregonian)
men. coal operators, wholesale and re
systems because o f ihelr size aud tbat
It is natural for the rain to fall in
tall dealers, hare expressed through
he beileved tbal the prexerration of
resolutions their desire for the nulftca- January in Western Oregon. Snow is competition was tbe lest to be applied
pure and beautiful. The sunshine which
tion o f the system of railway regula­
followed it Sunday was gorgeous. But to all consolidations.
tion. The National Imiaatrlal Train
the east wind had brought its ache*
Ragu iatian af Sscuritiaa
League, speaking from the viewpoint and snuffles. The human body seems
Mr Bryan declared htmxelf In fayor
nf shippers using the railways, has to adapt itself to nature’s normal mood.
Indorsed exclusive federal regulation So it in said that aches and snuffles, o f national regulation of rallwav stock
providing it is accomplished In such a which defied drugs and physicians when and l-ond Issues, hut added that be saw
wav as fo give full protection and Oregon nature was on a holiday, are no reason why tbat should ex-lude tbe
states from acting on Ilia same tub
prompt adjustment In matter* relating dissipated by Oregon Miat.
I f t ns hope that Indian George -w h o ' Ject a* to atate corporation*. " I would
to frant|«irtatlon within the slate«
e v il he may be--who predicted a hard like to see tbe stuck of a railroad, a*
winter, misread the signs. To m ak e! long as It la In private bands, made at
M a ny Intsrssta S tu d yin g Problem .
All Ihexe organizations represent pil an honest confession, we have small tnbstsnllol and aa unvarying aa tbe
ruatlly the shipper* o f the oonntry, but faith in Indian weather lore. Indian ; value of s government burnt," be as
they are not the only ones who are weather prediction* come about some- j verted
thing like th is:
taking a hand in the discussion. The
He suggested tbal railroad capital!
White
Brother — “ Good morning,
inventors of the nation, through their G e orge ."
ration lie readjusted lo eqiializ* ii with
own associations and through commit
actual valuation o f tbe properly rep
Indian G eorge— “ llg h .”
teen representing the savings batiks and
White Brother - “ Going lo be a h*rd resented, making due allowance for
other financial organizations, are |>re winter, George?”
equities, and that when this was 4-iie
Indian G e o rg e - " l l g h . ”
paring to show the necessity o f linprot
tbe road* should he allowed te sari-
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right* o f those whose money i* invest
Tbe
When this edifying conversation at par and to create a surplus
ed In railway securities
Finally the
reaches the public it appears that In­ latter, he tentatively propose«, might
railroads themselves, Imtug vitally eon dian George ha* said that the H*h?are be allowed to ano-urit to 2f> per rani
earned In the Improvement o f existing seeking deep holes, that the rabbits o f the -apltal.
condition*, are planning,to submit their have taken on an extra coat o f fur,
Railway tarn<ngs Law
that the squirrel* have laid by great
view* through flielr executive* oper
Tbi* sut-Jw t o f railroad capitalization
sting official* and traffi- ex|«-rts and • tores o f nuts, that the bear* went to
led three weeks early, and that the aud tbe amount of railroad earniuga
to a«*ert their willingness to ai-cept far
moss crop ia unusually prolific —all be­ received fm tber attention from tbe
reac hing federal regulation along lines ing certain tokens to the observant
committee during ite re-ent «esaluns
that will enable them to attra ct, apltal Indian that snow and ice are to teal
la answer to question* by Mena 1*1
aud to provide tlie facilities needed for land and stream.
-' tinnitos Mr Tbom submitted figure*
We are not acquainted with Indian
the prompt and eflb lent handling of
George. But if we were, we doubt showing tbe nef earnings o f tbe roads
the country * transportation business
These figures show
tbet we would place more credence up­ in recent years
Main Traubt* Is To* Many Master«
on t.ia prophetic power* than we do ibs during tbe 0v% years from IBbf>
Not all o f these Interests are In *c
upon those o f the Kev. Irl R. Hicks to lftltl the a ref I g* net earning* wer#
cord a* to the remedies that should be The thing to be admired about the
2K per cent o f tae net cupltaltaatlen
adopted There seem* to lie a general Kev Hick* ia that he give* ua variety. while for tbe dv* year* from 11*10 ta
agreement, however, that many o f the Hut who ever heard of Indian George 11)15 the average was only 4 VI pet
predicting anything tut a hard winter?
dim, utiles which confront the railroad»
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Anyhow, thank God for the rain'
aud which make it ln>|HM*ible for them
.imputed by adding tu tbe net eper
ro meet the requirements o f the ha
sting ou ome the Income froia the ee
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-iriilea owned and deducting bong In
Partly arise from the haphaxatd and
The S ta k Highway Commission ha* '»rest, wer* for Ibln, 7 m per - eat;
often coufll'-tlng measure* o f regulation furnished Hood River county with a for m il MIT |«r • ent for l» )g , 4*7
that liav* been adopted from Mme to new map showing the rorvatur* and l-er c*at; for IV1S. r-M per cent; fot
time by the federal government aud th* roule{of the entire length of the Co­ 11414. 4.ovt per cent; for IBIS, S 44 pet
forty eight state« aud that what t- lumbia R iver Highway through the «tit. 1 him showing an almott tontlo
Tbe map, which haa been
needed la a well ordered, systematic county.
ius de- rea»* Ibr-oieb-iul tbi* six yeag
pieced on a wall o f the court house hj
«h e m e o f federal regulation that .hall County Clerk Shoemaker, ha* created a pi »1
It w»s announced tbat IlgT '
coyer tlie whole <-ountry and make It widespread interest on the part o f c iti­ '«■•I Frick**»!!, f.ivinerlv b tir ita ii af
P'smtbie foe the rallroails to provide the zen*.
be W * i.neln PallrumJ C* tv,miss’- a
extensions and improved fa, tllties so
The Highway west o f Hood River would t-bm tl n ote - oiuplefe iafiwma-
badly n e e d e d *« hilt at I he same tlm* haa for the moat part been opened. No
0« a ibis subject to th* - « n n i ’ IM
work aa yet haa been dona on the e s ­
protecting fully t
ter-nun between Hood Kiver arxj th* at a later date
No traaapaaaing amt no hunting sign* Weeen eounly^lin*.
at this office
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F u ll y E q u i p p e d M a c h in e S h o p
Agencies for Fords, Dodge and Buick
Automobiles for Hood River County
Columbia Auto & Machine Co., Hood River
PEOPLE’S NAVIGATION CO.
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CHARLES NELSON, Mgr.
Leaves The Dalles 7:00 A. M .t Sundays, Tuesdays and
Thursdays. A rrives at Mosier at 8:15. A . M.
Leaves Portland on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
from Oak Street Dock.
Passengers and freight.
Mosier Dock in charge o f VV. F. Baker, who will meet all
boats and attend to transfer. Phone No. 191.
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Sporting
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Postponement Forced by Press
of Congressional Business.
Gliis Ntwlinds C M b lttM d ll
flaws on Rallront Control.
COUNTRY DEMANDS ACTION
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YOUR PATRONAGE APPRECIATED
Don’t Neglect the Children’s Eyes
Give attention to your child’s eyes in time and you may sava him or her
from the necessity of wearing glasses later on.
More-You Prevent Permanent Defect
We give special attention to tbe examination of children's eyes. V>e are
thoroughly experienced in this work ami will tell yon frankly whether
glasses are required or not, aud we will fnrnish them, properly fitted.
W. F. Laraway, Jeweler and Optician
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THE GOVERNMENT
AFTER MARCH 4TH
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PROSPERITY
The year just past ha« bf*vn a Rood year, but let us make
1917 even better. If you are not now a bank depositor, start
at thin time and see how a hank account helps you to save
some of the money that comes in.
MOSIER VALLEY BANK
Mosier
Oregon
Fruit Growers Attention
Will sell direct to planters, lea« agents commission, choice
lot of cherry, jiear, apple and prune trees in one year old 8-4
and 4-6 ft. grades budded and grafted on best whole roots
and guaranteed true-to-name. Please write or phone
TRUE-TO-NAME NURSERY, Hood River
After Dinner
'ry one of nor fammi* cigars and your
wngiymcnt will be complete. With the
first puff "th e caree that infest the dev
will fold their tent* like the Arab* and
silently steal a w a y." Poetic hot trnain
every respect. Try it.
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Vesteh P rop.. Moetev. O re g o n