Mosier bulletin., April 07, 1916, Image 1

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BY
ROGER W. MOE
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Three Months
Entered a* se ond-class matter March 12. 1909 at
the post office at Mosier, Oregon, under the Act of
Match S. 1879.
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VOL. VIII
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MOSIER. WASCO COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, A P R IL 7. 1010.
No.
RE-ELECT DIRECTORS ONLY NINE DAYS
H. R. APPLE GROWERS
AT GROWERS MEETING
L E U TO REGISTER
ASSOCIATION ELECTS !!
H - H - l-l
I H -H I I I I
tothe party atderin* them, at legal rates, and
paid for before affidavit» are furnished.
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Nichol & Company
At the annual meeting of the stock­
A little more than a week remains
A t the annual meeting of the Hood
holders of the Mosier F'ruit Growers in which to register for the primary River Apple Growers Association last
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Association Saturday the board of election. In fact in nine days the Saturday Manager Stone, after read­
directors were unanimously reelected. 1 time limit will have been up, and those ing a letter received from Mr. David­
We invite your inspection while our stock is complete
They were Amos Root, Ur. C. A. who have not registered by 5 o’clock son in which the latter left the final
Macrum, Lee Evans, C. A. McCargsr in the evening of April 18 will rot decision with the board, announced the
and J. M Carroll. The report of the have the privilege o f voting at the withdrawal of the name o f H. F. Da­
manager, R. D. Chatfield, was read coming primary election held May 19. vidson 'rom a list of candidates nomin­
and approved. The auditing commit­ Register now, for during the few re­ ated at a primary meeting on March 11
tee composed of Ur. David Robinson maining days the spring work may for the board of directors of the organ­
E X P E R T S W IS S W A T C H R E P A I R I N G
and John P. Ross stated that the ac­ keep you so busy that there will not be ization. Mr. Davidson, who is now in
H O O D RIVER
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counts bad been examined quarterly an opportunity to get in on the last New York city, where during the past
and were found to be have been ac- rush.
year he has represented the local aaiea
cnrately kept and had always been
In spite of the fact that it is neces­ agency, has been a member of the
found in a neat and orderly condition. sary to register only once under the board of directors of the Association
A resolution was passed, making an new law unless a change of residence since its organization in 1912.
amendment to the by-laws permissable is made by the voter, the registration
In his letter to the Association Mr. ■h-H -M 1 I l-H - H - H M-F-H I I I I I 1 I I I I I I 1 14-H --I I I H --I-I-M I M I I |.|.
j to vote next year on changing the date throughout the county has been coming Davidson Baid that he would accept a
A Silo it the simplest construction— any man can build one.
of the annual meeting from the first in slowly. In Mot ier precinct there place on the board, if elected, but that
All you store in it will keep and cure, providing a food fit for all of your live Saturday in April to the first Saturday are many voters who have not regis­ he would tender his resignation on
stock, so as the year goes by you will ire able to sell a steer or some lings, or send in March. This was done because at tered. When questioned regarding the August 1, when he will again leave
some butter and eggs in to pay your bills without waiting for the maturity of th'8 time of year the growers are busy reason that voters have not registered Hooii River for New York. In view of
your main crop.
with their spraying and find it incon- the reply is that they have simply the fact that two loca I orchard com­
Thecoat of a Silo is very small as compared to that of a barn, and the time of venient to attend the annual meeting, neglected the matter. As a precaution panies of which Mr. Davidson was
building is 2 or 3 days while it takes 2 or 3 weeks to build a barn.
A vote of thanks was given the North- against being unable to vote at the president had cancelled their contracts
A Silo holds eight times moie in capacity than a barn of the same size.
west Eruit Exchange for the manner primary election, register today.
[ with the sales organization for the
W h y g o to Portland for dental w o r k ) D o you stop toconaider
Following is the registration to date: coming year,
In a Silo you will save everything that grows; if the Silo is properly built.
in which the marketing of the (Top
because of pressure
Republican, 97; men 67, wo oen 30. i brought to bear by controlling interests
N ou will save 50 per cent of your time in filling a Silo— and you do it any kind was handled,
the service you receive front the hands of the dentist w h o is hired
of weather. You can do your feeding from a Silo in less than one-half the time
W. F. Gwin, vice president and gen- Democrat, 40; men 31, women 9. Pro ­ engaged in the apple business in New
by lhe week lo operate for you? H a v e yovir w o i ’i done at home
and without being out in the weather at all.
i er»l manager o f the Northwest Fruit gressive, 3; men 2, women 1. Prohi­ Y6rk. the writer stated that he con­
by the dentist w h o does the w o rk front start to finish.
From your Silo you will la* feeding a thoroughly cooked, laxative food, w here- Exchange and H. G. Fletcher, sales bition, 7; men 1, women 6. Independ­ sidered that the board of directors
would best be able to judge whether
Socillist, 4; ' his name should be permitted to re- 1
by the digestive organa of your stock will be kept in good condition, and they will manager of that organization, were ent, 4; men 2, women 2.
¿2k G old C ro w n s
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g;,
Porcelain Fillings • • $1.50
be healthy, sleek-coated and thriving.
present at the meeting. In compii- men, 4, women, none. Total 155; men main on the candidates’ list.
Bridge W o r k , per tooth
*5
Silver Fillings - - $1.21.50
Mr.
ijtone
stated
that
tonnage
of
Erom the intelligent use of food from your Silo you will be able to save $1.75 meeting the local growers on their co­ 107, women 48.
C o ld Fillings
• - 22 lo tto
Plates - - .
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2 » to 212
j orchards personally controlled by Mr.
per hundred weight in the production of meat and your butter will cost you from operation and organization Mr. Gwin
Porcelain C ro w n s - - gil.oO
Extracting . . . . .
'the
Davidson would remain with the Asso­
9 to 10 cents j»er pound less to ppsluce. A ou can also carry your slock for 50 jier said in parti
ciation, and declared that the with­
cent less than it ever cost you before.
“ The Mosier association is the only
drawal of the orchard companies men- I
tinned did not signify that Mr. David­
The Silo enables you to demand and get better prices on the mark it.
one that doesn't need a doctor, due to
son was hostile to the organization.
The Silo makes the manure worth fifty |>er cent more on the dollar—in actual the extraordinary cooperative work of
“ Mr. Davidson is with ua and will
fertilizing valne.
the directors, manager and growers.
work for the welfare and success of the
O ffic e Hours 9 to 12, I to S.
Phone 2401
A
representative
delegation
from
the
organization,’ ’ he said.
The Silo can be tilled and good ensilage made out of anything you raise. You The financial results based on a per
“ Your board of directors,’ ’ continued
Rooms 18-19 tleilbrouner Bldg.
can use oats, corn, rye, wheat, barley, vetch, clover, peas, alfalfa, kaffir corn. ’ ho* average show that the returns for residents of the Mosier valley and city
f l o o d River, O regon
Mr. Stone, "w a s asked to defer action |
Russian thistles, sweet clover, and many other things. Of course the use of these this association were 25 per cent ahead assembled in The Dalles Tuesday to
on the withdrawal of the two orchard |
confer
with
the
county
court
in
regaul
will depend on your location and the O rnate. The cost of insurance will be les- of any association in the Pacific North-
I companies until the interested parties
sened by the Silo ami it will enable you to pay off that mortgage and put you into west. It is a remarkable result, and to a petition for a survey to be made could arrive here and go over the mat-
a position to build a line barn and a comfortable modern house. And eventually you people at Mosier are alone respon- for a road up Dry creek eanyi*n to the ttr thoroughly with them.
However, this could not be done
top of Sevenmile hill. Judge Gunning
j sible."
you can add an automobile to your equipment.
under our by laws.”
It was needless to caution the Mosier and Commissioner Butler listened to ' In his report Mr. Stone stated that
The Silo is tin-liest weeder that was ever on a farm. And at that we have
not begun to mention all of the excellent reasons why Y O T should have a sfl.O j growers, stated Mr. Gwin, that it is the arguments advanced for this pro i 28 members of the organization had
Opportunities come us when we least expect them and
on Y O U R FARM.
folly for the Pacific Northwest to ship posed eurvey, Commissioner Clausen I cancelled tonnage contracts since last
No action could be year, but that 46 new membera had
often require an investment o f money. Those who have a
: inferior fruit to eastern markets to being absent.
been secured. The total membership:
SEE J. S. AND E RSO N A T
compete with the apples from that sec- taken on that day as the session of now reaches 766. Out of the 28 cancel
Imnk account will he ready to take advantage o f opportuni­
court
did
not
commence
until
Wednes-
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lations 24 members withdrew without
I tion. The quality shipped from here
ties when they come along.
The total tonnage withdrawn
j has made an excellent name for itself. day. A fte r considerable deliberation reasons.
represented 27,622 packages last season.
! He stated that in search for color the court granted the survey Wednes­
Despite
the beautiful day and the
M o s ie r , O r e g o n
apple growers in the Pacific Northwest day afternoon.
demands of orchard work which lias
It is possible, stated Highway Engi­ beer, delayed this season because of an
left the apples either on the tree or in
M o s ie r
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O regon
the packing houses too long before neer Elliott, to get a five per cent exceedingly wet winter, the meeting
was well attended.
grade
from
Dry
creek
canyon
bridge
shipment was made.
Directors for the coming year were
M a k in g A n O ffe r
The Fruit Growers Agency, incor­ to the top of Sevenmile. Al hough the elected as follows: I*. S. Davidson, YV.
survey
will
not
be
held
strictly
to
this
B.
Dickerson, Walter Kimball, A. G.
" f » Is)» of our hiirh grade . chocolate?,
.
porated, of which the Mosier Fruit
isa of refoi* u i u n e i a n M u „ N . m . . ... — — ----------.
bon bona, etc., involves no ris
Lewis.
B, Nve, J. U. Porter, C. A.
m T le i t i b T r i f i T 'S '¿ f V a Y e y
j and
F-. II. Shepard, J. it. iNunuinanei
al. The box is so dainty the candy it explained to the apple growers. The However, should this road later be
and
E.
W.
Birge.
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contains so tempting that no girl under question of the community warehouse granted, as the citizens petitioning for
A measure to amend the by-lawa and
for
the
packing
of
the
fruit
was
Leaven Portland 7 a. in., a rrive« The D alle« 0:30 p. m. Dally except Monday, a r­
90 would think
of declining such
give
the
directors
the
privilege
of
levy­
the survey hope, it will give a good
rive* at Monler » I hhi t 6 p. m. I reave* The D ali«* 7 a. m., arrive* Portland 0:10 p. tn.
an offer. And once the candy ie tasted brought up, to which Mr. Gwin replied grade to The Dalles over which fruil ing a cent per package on all fruit
Dally except Sunday. A rrive* at Moaier about 8:15 a in.
you couldn’t take back your offer under that while successful elsewhere, this may be hauled to the cannery, and in products tor the purpose of establishing
W^dneaday o f each week Ia *et a*idt* a* “ Stork Yard D a y" and then the
a fund to be used in the purchase of
district
did
not
need
it.
any circumstances. Try it.
Hteamer "D alle* C ity " w ill take live stock for delivery lo Portland Union Stock Yard
general affurd a utility roud fur about supplies and in making loans to grow- ,
Throughout the meeting harmony
This service w ill permit the Individual lo *h lp a * few anim al* aadeatred and get the
35 families living along the proposed etP in times of harvest, waa carried by
benefit o f low freight rale*. For further Inform ation telephone number 83|.
prevailed in every way. The growers
a large majority. •
5. £ . F r a n c i s c o
route who must now take the route
Action by local growers aa to an alli­
have perfect confidence in the ability
P r o p rie to r “ T H E . O A K S ”
over Sevenmile hill ard will be a little ance with the Fruit Growers’ Agency, j
J. O. B C L D I N , A g e n t
Phone 3 2 1
nf the manager and directors as e v i­
shorter than the present road. A num­ Incorporated, to be established at Spo­
denced by the fourth reelecticn of the
ber of prominent business men of 'lb* kane, as pioposed by the government,
same directorate. Ur. C. A. Macrum
waa deferred until some future meet- ;
Dalles were present to support the mg. Details of tho proposed plans, it
■>99^1 f t
^
acted as chairman of the annual meet­
cause of the Mosier citizens.
was staled, do not meet with the com­
ing on the request of the president,
The county court stated on W’ednea mendation of local men, and the board
Amos Root. At the next meeting of
day that it would he impossible to iif directors baa taken more time for j
the directors the officers will be chosen
further consideration.
grant the road this year after a survey
lhe afternoon session of the meeting
Will sell direct to planters, less agents commission, choice
amongst themselves and a manager
will o|>en April first. Salmon trout arc now running- Come
had been made on account of the lack waa given 1 0 a discussion of advertis­
appointed.
lot o f cherry, pear, apple and prune trees in one year old 3-4
ing,
and the members of the Associa­
o f funds in the county treasury, and
in and Ret your license and enjoy a day’s sport.
The following prices, net to the
that it would require a bond issue to tion voted for a levy of five cents per
and 4-6 ft. grades budded and grafted on best whole roots
grower, were shown by the manager's
box the coining year on all apples of
construct this road. Judge Gunning the Blue and Red Diamond brands, the
report to have been received on all
and guaranteed true-to-name. Please write or phone
stated that he was in favor of this two highest grades, and two cents per
fruit during the 1915 season:
An advertis­
route over the Sevenmile hill route as box on all other grades
Hpitzenbergs, extra fancy, $1.60,
the latter road could never be reduced ing fund of approximately $25,000 will
thus be secured.
fancy, $1.34; Newtowns, extra fancy,
to a less grade without making it a
In an address to growers Saturday
$1.59, fancy, $1.33; Red Cheeks, extra
longer road besides being a very ex afternoon Wilmer Sieg, who lias headed
fancy, '1.52, fancy, $1.28; miscellane­
pensive piece of work. The two com­ the sales department of the organiza­
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ous, all grades and sizes, $1.19; mis­
missioners deliberated long before g iv ­ tion since its organization ami who has
been named gaies manager for the com­
cellaneous pears, full boxes, $2 10, half
ing their consent to the survey.
ing year, declared that northwestern
boxes, $1.21.
Royal Anne cherries,
A survey has been ordered over the fruit growers should not be alarmed at
$.045 per pound; black cherries. $.82
Sevenmile hill route by the county reports of a British embargo on fruits.
Suit« to be cleaned, pressed and repaired may be left
fe r 10 pound box; plums, $.38 per 25
“ Our Portland friends, ’ said Mr.
| court. This road will be repaired, the
Sieg. “ have jumped at conclusions, and
pound crate; prunes, $.31 per 25 pound
at Mosier Book Store, Will bo taken to Hood River
many jutting rocks taken out and the have protested, stirring up a muddle
crate; peaches, $.27 per box; apricots,
holes filled up for the coming summer that tl.ey might well stsy out of. The
$.47 per box; prunes, bulk, $14 per
Monday retunied Thursday. Sjiecial club offer—four
travel, stated Judge Gunning, both on embargo doea not apply to fresh fruits,
ton; cooking apples, $.73 per box.
the east and west sides. The west side | but to bottled, preset ved or canned
suits per month, sponge and pressed, for $1.50.
fruits. The fruits that we will he able
(From the Oregonian)
Prepare for the renting
has already been surveyed, and the i to get to England the next year will be
The United States is not only facing
surveyors are now at work on this side j circumscribed only by the amount of
season during ‘Wire Y'our
an acute shortage in paper of all
of the hill. Estimate* as to the coat space we can get on tram-Atalndtic
kinds, but dealers believe an actual
liners. Englishmen sre not going to be
of the work of surveying to eliminate
Home” month, March 15th
famine is in eight. Prices are advanc­
without their Newtown apples.’ ’
s.ime of the heavy grades on both aides
ing rapidly and are likely to go much
Shipping space on all but seven cars,
to April 15th.
higher. Every product used in the
routed
nut from here for the English
will
be
ready
aoon.
The
surveyors
(From
the
Hood
River
Glacier)
manufacture of paper has increased in
will then commence work or the Dry export, has been secured, according to
Eelectrically e q u i p p e d
¡prices anywhere from 25 to 2000 per
C l e a n i n g a n d P r e s s in g P a r lo r s
A record high price was paid last
Mr. Sieg, and Hood River, despite the
| cent, and many mills may have to shut week for vinegar apples, when H. G. creek route.
great decrease in exports, has exported
houses are seldom vacant.
Ester Giddias, auperviaor in road dia- more apples than any former season.
Hood River, Oregon
■ down, owing to the lack of materials.
At the same time the demand has in- Miller, former editor o f The Dalles triet No. 8, stated that he has 26 men
In the course of hit talk Mr. Sieg re­
Chronicle but who is now associated
Insure your p r o p e r t y
| creased enormously.
at work repairing all the five road* in ported that the list of prices as ren­
Among the increases in cost of ma­ with the Dri-Freah Co., o f that city,
dered at the primary meeting would
against undesirable tenants
terials used i n making paper sre: bought from W. W. Kodwell a ton nt hit diatrict. This work is badly needed remain unchanged except for N ew ­
as the roads are in an almost impass­ towns, which would be better, and for
j Rsgs, 100 per cent; soda pulp. 30 to
or no tenants at all by hav­
50 per cent; slum, 300 to 400 per cent; the low grade product for $17.50. Mr able condition, especially the route Ben Davis, the latter having taken a
Miller
says
that
bis
company,
which
' rosin, 40 per cent; wire screen, 25 to
p e o p l e ’ s n a v i g a t i o n C o m p a n y
slump.
• over Sevenmile hill to The Dalle*.
ing it wired for Electric Ser­
I 35 per ce n t; felts, 50 per cent; bleach­ has juat doubled its capacity, expects
“ When the season is closed," said
Among the Moaier citizen* present
ing powder (chlorine) 100O per cent to handle 6,000,000 pounds of fresh
Mr. Sieg, amid applause, “ I think you
C H A R LE S N E LSO N , M a n a g e r .
v e r e C. A. McCargar, J. N. Moaier, will find that the Apple Growers Asec-
vice. The investment will
and none to be had ; colors, 500 to 2500
per cent and up; satin white, 25 to 50 apples the coming year. The fruit ia J. K. McGregor, Geo. W. Mathews, ciation has received the Lest price for
not be great and the income
per cent; blare fix, 100 to 150 per cent; reduced from six pounds to one pound. E. J. Thrift, B. A. Rece, C. J. E. its product of any concern selling ap­
lea ves The Dalles 7:00 A. M., Sunday», Tuesdays and
caaine, 250 per cent, sr.d soda ash, 300 The processing company will compete
ple* in these United States."
Thursdays. Arrives at Mosier at 8:15. A. M.
Cerlaon,
Leo
Nichol,
W,
C.
Vcnael,
will be increased.
ier cent. Bleached sulphite, which was with the local vinegar factories for the
Mr. Sieg then made a plea for adver­
C. C. Brook*, V. R. Brook*, Geo. tising.
ormerly $45 a ton, is now worth $110
I>eave» Portland on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
cull product of the valley the coming
W e have unusual induce­
"Advert isin g is going to enhance the
Evan*, E. W. Davidhizar, Al. Behrens,
; a ton.
from Oak Street Dock.
Passengers and freight.
Just at the time that paper became year. The price of last week, however, T. H. Gordon, Geo. Chamberlain and value of your product g r e a tly ," he de­
ments to offer if you arrange
scarce there came a great Increase in was in excess of the prospective figure
clared. " W e have been flirting with
Mosier Dock in charge o f J. W. Huskey, who will meet all
business, both in this (country and in to he paid thi# fall. Cull apple* have R W Moe.
advertising. Two cent* per box has
Iroat» and attend to transfer. Phone No. 85.
Dr. C. A. Macrum and Lee Evana been a joke, for sshen we got ready to
for the work now.
England and South America, creating advanced the pavt season from a price
an enorm .* and unheard .of demand of $6 per ton at the beginning of last appeared before the county court on start we had to atop. We are not reedy
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i for paper. Stocks everywhere were fall.
for a national campaign, but we do
| Orchardiats welcome the demar.'; Wednesday and presented a remon­
short. Right on top of the shortage
want to carry on the exploitation of
South America. Asia. Auatralia and from the Dri-Fresh Co. It ia stated strance against a road lead] g from our epplei in certain specified markets.
even-some of the European countries that aiich consumption of the fruit will the Dry creek bridge, connecting with I f you do not advertise I will guaran­
fcega.v In buy paper in America and to prevent unscrupulous dealer* from the Ctrroll road and then on to the tee to bring you oat as well as the rest
offer big premiums over existing buying up the vinegar apples, parking roed recently surveyed. Thi* roed a a i I f you do.advtrtise I ’ ll put you on top.”
price*, l h e combined demand is for them in boxes and then felling them known aa the Wilcoa road ard was
W. W Kodwell suggested that some
for choice product, aa ha» been done in
several time* a* much paper as Ameri­
of the advertising money ne expended
a number of Oregon localities the past remonstrated against by more taxpay­
can mills can make, and the available
ers in that district than were on the in a campaign to educata lha apple
supply of raw stock is very short and season.
dealer as to bow to m»aa purchase* of
No tresspassing and m hnnting signs
The Dri-Freah Co. handlca all other petition for the road which he* been
high in price, so it ia no wonder price*
surveyed. Many signers o f the brat his apples. Mr. Kudwell related an
at this office.
are jumping. There i* no precedent kinds o f fruit* and vegetable«. Mr. petition h d signed the remonstrance, experience with a Vancouver, W’ n h .,
Miller state* that a world wide demand
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dealer who had purchased fruit taken
ia being realised for the Dri-Fresh after learning that the survey had not
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not know where the market will go,
been placed where it had been agreed from the vinegar stock of local grov
r o r Batter Label* printed in accord- b(jt
would not be surprised to see product. The proeeseed apple* and
upon.
The remonatrar.ee waa sus­ ers and then boxed and told under
ance with Daily and Food Laws, call at ( p,lcef 0f paper advance es much as 100 evaporated potatoes ate being shipped tained by the eounty court.
grad* of extra fancy.
in large quantities to Alaska.
this office
per eent.
lenses.
Tortoise Shell still holds the popular fancy and we
are showing a number o f styles irt these mountings.
General
M e r c h a n t ! i se
W . F. Laraway, Jeweler and Optician
MOSIER
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W h y Y o u N eed A $ilo
Personal Service Dentistry
SURVEY GRANTED FOR
DRY CREEK ROAD
Dr. W m . M. Post
Opportunity
The Lumber Yard
M O S IE R V A L L E Y
BANK
naiip« Portland & Astoria Navigation Com pany
Fruit Growers Attention
T he Trout Season
j The Mosier Book Store j
TRU E-TO -N AM E NURSERY, Hood River
Rented
PAPER FAMINE MAY
COME FROM W AR
DRI-FRESH CO. W ILL
TAKE M ANY APPLES
T he B ee H ive
STEAM ER
TAHOMA
?
Pacific Power & L it Co.
Bulletin Office
wants your
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