Mosier bulletin., March 17, 1916, Image 1

ADVERTISING KATES
PU BUSH LD EVERY FRIDAY
MOSI ER BULLETIN
BY
ROGER W. MOE
SU BSCRIPTION R A T E S
On* Year
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Three Month*
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Entered a* se ond cia*» m atter March 12. 19U9 at
the poet office at Mo*ier. Oregon, under the A ct o f
March S. 1879.
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$100 IN PRIZES FOR
ROAD DAMAGE LESS
HOOD RIVER A. G. A.
BOY CORN GROWERS
THAN ESTIMATED
PRIMARY MEETING
W h at Tim e Is It?
Everyone asks this question many times daily.
Our lives are regulated by our watches.
You are beginning a New Year.
Begin right by having your watch thoroughly cleaned
and adjusted.
Our repair work gives splendid service and will prove
worthy o f your patronage.
W . F. Laraway, Jeweler and Optician
E X P E R T SW ISS W A T C H R E P A IR IN G
Your old Barn doesn’t suit You!
It has its weak points—not as convenient as you
wish it was - perhaps not large enough, etc.
You want a new one—really ought to have it in or­
der to make the farm pay right.
There are some things you would like to know'
about certain forms o f construction; you have IDEAS
about it that you want to talk it over with some one
who KNOWS barns of all kinds.
One hundred dollars in prizes will be
County Judge Stanton says that re-’
given to the boy corn growers o f cent inspections of road supervisors
Wasco county who produce the most show that damage to the Columbia river
and best corn on one eighth acre and highway the past winter has been far
exhibit it at the W’ asco county fair less than anticipated. Slides can he
next September. The biggest share of cleared away and additional improve­
the prises will be given to the boys ment made without drawing on the
who win in the boys' corn club contest general road fund uf the rounty. The
following out the rules of the state total of the road funds of the two dis­
corn club project as outlined by the tricts of the west end of the county in
state superintendent. Several prizes[ which the Columbia river highway is
for the best bushel exhibits will alsn the only public thoroughfare, is about
be offered and it is planned to hold a *4600.
corn judging contest in connection.
Su|>ervisors Curran, ot Viento, aid
The contest will be open to any boys Trotter, in the Wyeth district, are now
under nineteen years o f age.
engaged in clearing away the road.
Seed corn is being furnished the boys Mr. Curran, who was in Hood River
from funds donated for the purpose by Monday, says that he will have his
French & Co., and the First National portion of the road in excellent condi­
bank of The Dalles and any boys in the tion by April 1. The worst slides have
county can get seed for one eighth acre occurred, however, between Viento and
but it is estimated that these
by applying to the county agriculturist' Wyeth,
will he removed in time for spring au­
at The Dalles. Many applications tor tomobile traffic. From Wyeth to the
seed corn have already been received | west border of the county the road is
and it is expected that the hoys of open, hut travel would be difficult on
of the muddy condition of the
Wasco county this year will make a account
highway.
great showing in the corn contest. We
A heavy slide several weeks ago
want to make this the biggest corn dammed up Perrin creels about a mile
and
a half east of Viento, forming a
contest in the state this year for boys.
minature lake in the gorge. The dam
Many business men and farmers are gave way severul days ago. according
enthusiastic over this contest and are to Mr. Curran, letting a wall of water
subscribing liberally. More will be above five feet high ruah down the
announced later concerning the contest. gorge. A section of the highway was
taken out and logs and debris threat­
A. R. Chase, County Agent.
ened the O.-W. R. & N. tracks. Mr.
Curran will begin at once to bridge the
cut made in the Columbia River high­
way by the breaking dam.—Glacier.
Come soon—these are good planning days.
•SEE J. 8. ANDERSON ABOUT IT”
AT THE HOME OF
Tum-A-Lum Lumber Co.
M osier, O regon
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Paul for before aflVtavtls are f umiahed.
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The two significant features of the
meeting of the Apple Growers Associa­
tion called Saturday for the nomina­
tion o f candidates for the board of di­
rectors who will be elected at the an­
nual meeting o f stockholders on April
I, were the evidences of harmony and
the appeals made by Sales Manager
Sieg and Executive manager Stone to
growers to exert every effort toward
better spraying and securing a higher
per entage o f high grade fruit.
“ God grant that the war may stop,”
said Mr. Sieg. when discussing the
outlook the coming season for local
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Newtwons. The inability of barrel ■
growers as well as northwestern ship­
pers to secure space for exportations of
fruit he characterised as cause of much
of the disastrous condition of the close
of the present marketing season.
“ England will take our Newtowns,”
he said, “ for they are considered a
necessary adjunct to an English table.”
Following is a list of average returns
W hy g o to Portland for dental work? D o you stop tocon sidcr
per box received on all fruit for the
the service you receive from the hands o f the dentist w h o is hired
season of 1916, Including the respective
hy the week to operate for you? Have you r w or'i done at home
grades, extra fancy, fancy and C grade,
by the dentist w h o does the w ork from start to finish.
in all sizes up to 163: Spitzenburgs,
$1.86, *1.56 and 11.14; Newtowns,
22k G old C row ns
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85
Porcelain Fillings • • 1^1.50
*1.68. *1.27 and *1.02; Arkansas Black,
Bridge W ork , per tooth
85
Sliver Fillings - - $1.81-50
*1.96, *1.00 and *1.19; Jonathans, *1.31,
G old Fillings * - 82 to 85
Plates - • - - 89 to 812
$1.11 and *1; Ortleys, (1.49, $1.28 and
Extracting * • - * - 60e
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07; Winter Bananas, *1.92, *1.66 and Porcelain C row ns - - 86.50
$.88; Delicious, *1.83, *1.38 and *1.07;
Baldwins, *1.32, *¡.11 and $.70; Red
Cheek, *1.68, *1.18 and * 94, Miscel­
laneous, fancies, *1.01 and C grado,
$.76. In the miscellaneous stock, con­
sisting of some 60 varieties, no extra
O ffice Hour» 4 to 12, I to !t.
Phono 2401
fancy pack was made.
Commissioners Clausen and Butler,
Nominations for the board of direc­
R oom s 18-11) Heilbronncr Bldg.
flo o d River, O regon
Roadmaater Sharpe and Engineer El- I
tors were as follow s: P. S. Davidson,
liott came down from The Dalles Mon- ,
H. K. Davidson, J. C. Porter, t). It.
“ Prices of coloring matver and dyes Nye, K. 11. Wallace, Oscar Vanderbilt,
day to view the road over Seven Mile
hill. They spent the entire day here, are going up beyond comprehension,’ ’ A. G. Lewis, W. B. Dickerson, C. A.
says M. E. McCarty, purchaser for the
going over the road with road super­ I’aris Fair, who returned last week Heed, Walter Kimball, K. H. Shepard,
FL W. Dirge, J. E. Hall, J. R. Nuna-
visor Bennett. Ju »fS Gunning was from New York and other eastern maker, A. F. Bickford. A. C. Staten,
unable to be present, having been cities.
F,. R. Muller, A. D. Ramsey and C. F¡.
called to Portland on urgent, business. ; "While I was in Chicago the Mar Copple. The entire old board, of which
shall Field stores purchased a barrel of the firBt 10 men are members, u as
When you pay a bill with a check you have a receipt that
The consensus of opinion seems to he red dye for $6000, although it had cost
nominated. L. E. Clark, however, w ho
is returned to you. This is one of the reasons it is worth
that no work will he done by the county the original owner only *160. The big haa been on boards of shipping agen­
while to keep a bank aeconnt Small accounts as well as
on this side of Seven Mile hill. The Chicago concern wanted the dye to cies since the days of the old Apple
Growers Union, withdrew his name.
surveyors will camp on Chenowithlcol° r «•«■» RooO»-''
large are welcome here.
Mr. Met.arty says that prices are The by laws require at least six old
c^eek and repair the road four miles soaring in New York. He said that he
members to be elected, hut not more
from there. This action is a bitter found representatives uf the Italian than nine.
disappointment to Mosier residents government paying 20 cents per pound
A novel system of aiding the grosor
who feel that the road should be also for the trimmings brushed up from the members of the Association was pro­
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floors of garment manufacturers.
posed by Mr. Stone, who suggested
put in shape on this side.
"Business conditions ate very ab­ that a tax uf a cent per package on all
Roadmaster Sharpe and a small crew normal,” says Mr. McCarty
“ While iroducts he levied to lorm an auxiliary
of men came down Wednesday and sur­ everybody seems to be matting money nan fund. This matter will he voted
veyed the Dry Creek route from Mo- in the east, they are all up in the air on at the annual meeting.
as to what is going to happen next.
The prices on fruits given above are
Cargar’s place to the ranch of Dr. High wages are being paid, and 1 look
not net to growers. From the figures
C. A. Macrutn.
for trouble when the boom is over, for given the charges of advertising, two
the laborers will not be so ready to ae cents per box, handling charges of 10
cepi tne ruts <n wages that are inevit­ cents and the one eighth of a cent per
S t e a m e r " D a l l e s C it y '* a n d “ S t r a n g e r ”
able. Even now strikes are numer­ box to go to the Northwestern Fruit
U a v e t Portland 7 a. in., arrive« The Dalle* i <0 p. in. Dally except Hnnday. Ar­
ous.”
Growers' Council, must be deducted.
rive« at Moaler a b o u t 6 p. m. Leave« The Dali* « 7 a. in., arrives Portland 6:30 p. in.
Mr. McCarty says that he bought The storage coat, ranging from zero to
D ally excep t S unday. A rrive« at Mother about H:|h a. m.
very heavily, and at little advance, al­ a maximum of eight cents, must also
W*’'ln e«d ay o f each week ih set hh UI i - mh ’‘ Htock Yard D ay" and then the
though everything he laid in has since be deducted.
Steamer “ Dalle« C ity' will lake live «tock for delivery t • Portland Union Hfnek Yard
he
visited
the
buying
centers
risen
the
Government
C. W. Moomaw, of
As shown from the report of Mr.
T hl« nervine w ill permit the Individual to ah lp a« few a nim al« a« denlred and
the
Stone, the grower members of the As­
Marketing Bureau, will audress the sharply in price.
benefit o f low freight ratea. For rutther inform ation telephone num ber I2|.
sociation
are
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tietter
off
from
Mosier fruit growers at 1 o'clock this,
the 1914 puols than they thought at the
Friday, afternoon in I.amb’s hall, on
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time the same were closed last year.
the subject of The New Fruit Growers
A number of carloads of fruit being
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shipped to Copenhagen were seized by
Agency. This is very important and it
the British government, who considered
is the desire of the manager and direc­
that the utlimate destination o f the »
tors of the Mosier Fruit Growers Asso­
product was Germany. The apples were
(From tiie Hood River Glacier)
ciation that all growers he present.
diverted to other points and sold by the
The banking fraternity o f this city British government. The sum given
Under the new system, the government
will aid in the marketing of the fruit expresses approval of a movement now above is the amount returned from the
under way in Oregon to inaugurate sales. It is being held in local banks
in the Northwest without additional some system of rural credits that will to the credit of the Association, who I _ will open April first. Salmon trout are now running. Come
expense to the grower. Mr. Moomaw enable men with moderate means to however, have given bond that it will
in and Ret your license and enjoy a day’ s sport.
will be glad to answer any and all ¡develop the farming communities of be repaid, in case claims now in the
questions and will attempt to explain ^
Both
^ Mitchell and E hands of consular departments of the
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O. Hlanchar state they will be glad to government are not settled satisfac­
thoroughly the federal aid proposition gge gU(h „ |gw [)Ut jnto elTect.
torily. It is possible that claims of the
C.W. Moomaw will he at Hood River
“ It will certainly be of inestimable Association, because the British gov­
at Ihe Commercial club Saturday after- benefit in securing the improvement of ernment's sales did not return an
noon to deliver an address to growers ° “ r '° « « ed ? ff
««y" Mr. Mitch- amount as large as that expected from
as to the plans proposed by the govern « '• The stumpage valuations of these the price originally sent on the fruit,
ment in establishing a Grower.’ Agen- U. <>te. however, mu-t he reduced com may result in an even larger surplua
cy. A letter from Mr. Moomaw, who •idernbly. the laws should be o f such than *7,398.16.
Mr. Sieg reports that a carload of
has been in Portland,!« Secretary Scott » nature that the borrower should he
follows ■
Kiven a long period to pay, and he Winter Nellis pears shipped to Fmglsnd
"R eferring to our phone conversation 1 should be able to borrow the Is'ger last fall were detained by the British
of today, would be grateful if you I percentage of the original purchase government for 30 days and were finally
docked in a poor condition. Because of
would arrange a meeting of the groweis PJ1?® ° ' . hls b'ace
Mr. Blanchar says : “ Any plan that this the pools o f the Association on
of the Hood River valley for Saturday
afternoon of the present week. Busi­ is put into effect to benefit the farmers Winter Nelos were closed at (1 per
FORMERLY Till DALLES SANATORIUM
ness men will be especially welcome of our community will eventually bene­ box. A claim has been registered, and
fit all of us. The plan will be good if this sum may be materially increased.
also.
it
will
enable
the
farmer
to
secure
In
his
talk
Saturday
afternoon
Mr.
“ The object of the meeting is to pre­
10th & Union Sts.
T he Dalles, Oregon
sent the government plan for the mar­ money at a low rate of interest and Sieg warned against the evil of over­
keting and distribution of the Pacific enable him to repay on a mortiiation estimation. He called attention to the
northwest fruit and produce crops. We basis, including a portion nf the princi­ figures compiled by Gordon 0. Corha-
ley, of Spokane, who has placed the
are endeavoring to reach all the grow­ pal and interest annually.”
northwest s crop uf apples ail the way
ers and I would appreciate your ar­
from 23,000 to 36,000 carloads. Mr.
ranging for Saturday's meeting and
1 Sieg pointed out that the facts of acre­
advertising it thoroughly throghout the
age would make such statements physi­
valley. It might be helpful to have
cally impossible.
the Association and the Exchange get
Mr. Sieg told of the hurtful practice
busy with their respective member­
nf misbranding of local apples the past
ships and I am sure they will be glad
year, some cooking grade fruit having
to assist yuo in gathering together a
The following books were receved at been sent to F’ ngland by growers in
large percentage of the growers.
the Mosier branch of the Wasco rounty
boxes placarded with labels almost par­
" I regret that my associates. Messrs. library this week:
allel with those of the Diamond brands
Bassett and Kerr, cannot come to Hood
Elhica
ot the Association. The exporters had
River with me, but it is essential that
uaed a heart instead of a diamond, and
Hernheimer,
Boya’
Clubs.
we appear in separate sections in order
had made the statements that extra
Fancy Work
to save time.
Mr. Bassett goes to
fancy. Hood River’s best apples, had
P e o p l e s n a v ig a tio n C o m p a n y
southern Oregon. Mr. Kerr will hold
Klickmann, Cult of the Needle.
been shipped, when in faet the stock
a meeting at White Salmon Saturday
Fiction
was
cooking
grade
in
quality.
He
alao
afternoon, if that is found convenient
C H A R L E S N ELSO N , M a n a g e r .
Connor, Patrol o f the Sun ¡ Dance pointed out that Association brands had
to that district. ”
been used in private shipments made to
Trail.
Portland. It is likely that such prac­
W hite, Gray Dawn.
leaves The Dalles 7:00 A. M., Sundays, Tuesdays and
Book* Loaned to Farmer*
tice will lead to prosecution by the
McCulcheon, Mr. Bmgle.
Thursdays. Arrives at Mosier at 8:15. A. M.
United
States
because
of
the
violation
Juvenile
Following is the list of books in the
o f Bure Food laws, snd the Oregon
leaves Portland on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
Burgess. Mother West Wind’s Ani­ Dairy and Food Commission it now
circulating library in the County agri*
mal
Friends.
from Oak Street Dock.
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Passengers and freight.
culturista' office to he leaned to the
making shippers of such misbranded
Perkins, Irish Twins.
pWiduct n pars the fruit.
farmers
liemick, Glcnloch Girls.
Mosier Dock in charge of J. W. Huskey, who will meet all
Mr. Sieg said that the Association
Rural Hygiene, Domesticated Am-
Skinner, Story land in I lay.
was looking out for South American
boats ami attend to transfer. Phone No. 86.
mala and Plants, Karmer’a Business
Spyri, Muni the Goat Boy.
business, hut that it promised at pres­
Handbook.
Magazines
ent only to deal with buyers there on
Fertility of the I and. Grope and
an f. o. b. New York basis, receiving
Harper’s magasina. January, ”416.
Methods for Soil Improvement. Dry
their pay on delivery at the Atlantic
Scribner's magaame, January 191*1.
Farming, Michigan Weede, Fungus
seaboard, having the fruit inspected
Diseases of Plants, Injurious and Ben­
there He said that Australia had leg
eficial Insects, Weeds of the Parm and
(ummmx Hoorn i* Un
islated »gainst the Northestern box,
Garden, Fruit Ranching, Apple Grow­
and that Washington districts, because
With
Thomas
B.
Kay
as
chsirmar,
an
ing, Bush Fruits, American Fruit Col-
turiat. California Fruits and How to (in gon boom for Albert II Cummins, o f their early maturity, were shipping
from lows, is on fruit there in boxes maile to conform
Grow Ihem. Garden Making, Pofato, United XttSM
New Onion Culture. Tomaio Culture, for president. Hsadquarters have been to requirements.
Mr. Sieg urged members of the Asso­
A. it. C. of Potato Culture, California secured at the Imperial hotel in Port­
ciation to heed calls for estimates, tell
Vegetables, Principles and Practice of land.
The Cummins movement is receiving mg of the results of their failures to do
Judging Liveatiek, Manual of Farm
Animali, Feed and Feeding. First Les­ its greatest stimulus in Minnesota, to with respect to crops of last year.
Mr Kimball made a report of the re­
where
on Tuesday the larger par rent-
sons in Dairying, Hardy Farm frevieee.
Farm Blacksmithing, Apple Growing age of delegates were instructed for cent advertising campaign began by
the Association In Portland.
the middle western senator.
in the Pacific Northwest.
COUNTY OFFICIALS
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T u m -A -L u m Service
is exactly what you want to get in touch with. AN Y ­
THING you want to know about barn idea», plans, ma­
terials, figures, etc. ASK US. If we don’ t know we
will find out. Uneeda barn, hut try a “ SILO” .
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Personal Service Dentistry
Dr. W m . M. Post
DYE PRICES ARE
UP, SAYS McCARTY
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Percolators, Electric Toasters and all other elec­
tric appliances.
For sale by our agents
Arthur Pharmacy, Mosier, Or.
Pacific Power & Light Co.
" A L W A Y S AT YOUR S ERVI CE”
M akin g A n O ffe r
of a I kix of our high grade chocolates,
bon boos, etc., involves no risk ol refus­
al. The I mix is so dainty, the candy it
contains so tempting that no girl under
would think of declining snch
an offer. And once the candy it tasted
yon couldn't take back your offer under
any circumstances. Try it.
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Propri etor
THE
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True-to-Name Nursery
Complete Line of Peach, Cherry, Pear. Apple
Prune and Apricot Trees. All stock guaranteed
true-to-name. T w enty years in business.
G a llig a n Bros., Proprietors
Dufur, Oregon
Mood River. Oregon
Dalles, Portland & Astoria Navigation Company
GOVERNMENT EXPERT
WILL TALK TODAY
RURAL CREDITS SYS­
TEM IS APPROVED
T he Trout Season
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C o lu m b ia H o s p ita l
BOOKS ADDED TO
MOSIER LIBRARY
General Hospital
Drs. Corbin, Prime and Akin
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