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MOSIER BULLETIN
MOSIKR. WASTO COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY l<i, 11)17.
VOL. VIII
No. 5o
various characters as she por might not see, as was the case with
COMMUNITY FESTIVAL the trayed
them. She scored a big hit himself when a boy on his father's
with her recitals of childish pranks, farm in Nebraska. Over :MX> chautau-
in the garb of the character of quas hav* been booked this year by
SUCCESS dressed
the little girl that she impersonated. this company, concluded Mr. Ellison,
White River Flour The PRONOUNCED
By her impersonation of Abraham and it pleased him greatly to know
greatest asset that any city or Lincoln in his famous speech at that the first one in Mosier had been
district may have is co-operation and Gettysburg with incidents preceding such a big success.
time and again Mosier has demonstrat and following it, Miss Harkness re Following these brief remarks the
Hawaiian» were railed hack for a few
ed in various enterprises business, vealed her mastery of the vocal art.
horticultural, social, religious educa One of the most realistic numbers more selections and the festival pro
tional that the people act as a body was the taking of the audience on a gram was concluded.
to promote the best interests for the voyage through the Antarctic regions
ultimate good of all. This community by means of motion pictures. Scenes
spirit has never been exemplified to were shown of the expedition of Sir
better advantage than has been shown Douglas Mawson and his party which
during the community festival held on braved the hazardous dange-s in flirt-
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday of *nK w ith death for the sake of explor-
this week. So pronounced has been ation. Gigantic icebergs, strange
the success of the winter festival held deep-sea creatures, seals, water ele- Pursuant to an order from the Com
this year in Mosier for the first time Plants, various birds among which mon
Council at the regular meeting
that a committee of local citizens has »he penguin found in great flocks or held Wednesday
night, a special elec
again acted as sponsor or guarantor to rookeries amused the audience with tion
held in the city of Mosier
assure the success of the winter attrac- '«s Queer and humorous antics, and the to vote will on be
proposition of »mending
tion presented by the Ellison-White walk of which has been adopted by the city the
charter and changing the
Chautauqua company again next year. Charlie Chaplain. Sledging journeys boundary
limits
of the city. The vote
—
. . of . grati
.
were made and exploring trips to vari
The local ‘ people owe a debt
Ordinance No. 15 to change the
tude to the committee this year, who ous parts, and on one occasion two of on
present boundaries was unanimous and
despite the seemingly big undertaking, the party with a big supply of provi-* Judge
A. J. Derby was present from
were moved by public-spiritedness to sions and their team of dogs were lost Hood xl ge River
act as legal adviaor in
in a crevasse which is shown on the the m atter for to the
bring the Chautauqua to our midst.
Local citizens are expressing sincere canvas. Sir Douglas Mawson was in Surveyors C. M. city.
Hurlburt and Al.
thanks to the people of The Dalles who this party of three and he, after erect t’ruikshank were here
this week to
lent their aid to promote the welfare ing a cross out of a an old wooden establish the proposed boundaries
and
sledge, started out on the perilous also to establish a grade on Third
i of the local festival.
The Waseo County Chamber of Com- journey of 110 miles over dangerous avenue.
! merce through its secretary, J. W. crevasses on foot only to learn on ar J. K. McGregor was present at the
; Brewer, mailed out 125 appeals to its riving that the ship had saded the meeting and protested against the
members announcing the local event. morning he arrived at his destination ‘ action as being too haste. The pro
Prof. B. A. Berry. Mrs. H. H. Moore nearly famished from h u n ^ r and the posed boundaries excludes Mr. Mc
and Mrs Ed. L. Reeves called upon extreme cold on the difficult journey. I Gregor's
property from the corporate
citizens of The Dalles. It was through Searching parties sent out, however, limits. He
asked the council to delay
located
him
within
a
few
days,
the
:
the
earnest
efforts
of
Mrs.
Reeves
w
ho
,
FO R S A L E B Y
atters for the time being, his con
made a personal solicitation of tickets ship returning later to pick them up. m
being that there was no need
in The Dalles that such a welcome re In Adelie Land, observation records tention
immediate action. However, Mayor
sponse resulted. Mrs. Reeves disposed made by the explorers showed that a for
E.
A.
Race
stated that it was the
of nearly one-third of all the season velocity of 216 miles an hour was at unanimous opinion
of the aldermen
tickets sold, securing purchasers for tained by the wind, and an average and several local citizens
have
the big majority, over 70 season admis velocity of 50 miles an hour was re gone over the situation that who
it would
sions, from residents of The Dalles. corded during their 27 months' stay. would be iin|KWsible to so change
the
To Mrs. Reeves the festival committee Six long reels, produced at a reputed boundaries as to include the McGrdfcor
Mosier, Oregon
here feel under the greatest obliga cost of $300,000 gripped the audience property.
tions for her work in helping them out in closest attention.
The routine business of the Common
extricating them from a quagmire and Little do we realize the existing con Council
was tabled and to dispose of it
lay great stress on the fact that ditions or real history of the peoples an adjourned
meeting has been called
through her endeavors largely the fes of turbulent Mexico. The audience for Monday evening.
This action was
tival committee were able to meet the was asked by W. L. Mellinger, lec taken to allow tnc members
requirements of 225 season tickets, turer, who has spent a considerable Council to attend the festival. of the
thereby solving the naneial situation, period in Mexico, to forget during hie
notice of election and copy of
and offering a special opportunity for talk that we were Americans and the The orndinanee
out-of-town people to accept the hospi assume the role of the harassed, down- the Bulletin. appear in this issue of
_____ ^ ........ many
.. trodden peon. Going back through
tality of Mosierites, although
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it was shown that the Mexican
pure based tickets who were unable to | history
come. Miss Emily Husbands, among peons have ever been in a state of
others, turned in proceeds from local bondage. There are two classes only
.rich and poor, no middle class. The
sales of tickets, and at nearly the last country,
about one third the size of j
moment
a
big
rush
was
on
at
the
Mo
One 10 cent can of pepper and one 15 cent
the United States, is rich in resources
sier Valley Bank before the price ad and
all vegetables and fruits grow I
vanced.
can of c in n a m o n .................................... . I v C
there prolifically. One third of all the I “ Uncle Sam is trying to help the
Now that the entertainment is con silver
production of the world today ' farm er who needs a long-time loan at
cluded everyone is glad that he has had
the privilege of three days of social comes from Mexico, the lecturer a low rate of interest. This, in turn,
minerals in vast will help the community by the devel
and enducational diversion and enlight stated, and are other
in undeveloped mines. opment
enment. The festival committee, B. quantities
of undeveloped land, the stock
One 10 cent can of pepper, mustard or
A. Berry, Mrs. C. J. Littlepage, Mrs. Spain first began to rob the country ing of farms and farm equipment,’’
then later it was the greed of rich savs A. R. Chase,Wasco County Agent.
H. H Moore, C. G. Nichol, F. A. Al- and
g i n g e r .....................................................-F I C C
lington, John Elder, E. M. Strauss, C. Mexicans.
"Incidentally, it means more busi
T. Bennett, L. J. Merrill, E. W. Da- That country has had many presi ness prosperity. Bankers are begin
dents
and
hiany
constitutions,
nearly
vidhizar
and
W.
E.
Chown,
desire
t<
ning to realize that rural credits, in-
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•Lwonxrt, lli*-s.».
i n ' acfu aT 'am ''To‘ LntrSihw <C '»» »'lM »tv
appreciation
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ol trustees of the Chureh of Christ for than a party, enlisting his services in will stimulate agricultural prosperity
l he army with whoever would pay Inn ami that is the fundamntal basis of all
their generous action in permitting the that
*-
might secure means of livli- business. Besides, the rural credits
free use of the church building within hood. he Twelve
»
within a year the system will take care of a class of
which to hold the festival, for the stage presidency of times
has been known long-time loans which the banks do
and seating arrangements, decorations to change, said Mexico
Mr. Mellinger, and not usually desire to carry.
and all.
Diaz, although accused of be "The amortization plan is the cen
Each and every number of the C h au Porfirio
the most tyranical president of tral feature of the federal system.
tauqua was attended by big audiences. ing
that
country,
has been the only one to Faying off pr
principal and interest by
Able assistance in making the festival provide for free
and compulsory edu- !
stem of dues, part of which is
a success was rendered by the presence cation
for
the
peons.
is the out-
of officials of the lyceum company, The reason that the Mexicans hate applied on the F principal,
virtue of i amortization. Thus,
J. J. Dyche, advance man; V. I. Shep the Americans or “ gringoes" as we standing
at the end of it certain period of years,
herd, superintendent; M. E. Paget,
Mosier, Oregon
called, stated Mr. Mellinger, is the debt i* automatically reduced until
»
general manager; J. R. Ellison, who is are
because the United States took from it is all paid. Spokane is the district
the president of the company.
considerable territory by | land loan bank for Oregon, Waiihington
A resume of the program recalls the Mexico
rather unjustifiable methods. First by j and Idaho, and the loans will »>e ob-
opening
number
composed
of
three
*
that the boundary line j
through M il — orlattonu "
artists styling themselves as the Mid the maintaining
he the Rio Grande river be- 1 tainad
Several Mosier farmers have made
dleton Concert Trio. Daise Beckett should
I
tween
Texas
and
Mexico;
then
our
inquiries
about the federal loan associ
Middleton, mezzo contralto concert
when Mexico refused, our annihi ation and this system will lie carefully
singer, in sweet, resonant tones, sang war
lation of Mexican forces following explained to all who are interested by
opera arias and light skits equally which
States forced Mexico1 Mr. Chase on Saturday, February 24.
well and was repeatedly encored. Her to cede the all United
to to the Rio at 10 o’clock in Lamb’s hall. It is
voice is clear and her intonations won Grande which of the Texas
that an attem pt will be made
derfully delightful. Assisted by Frank -
, efforts
. , of the United
- ... probable
at this time to organize a local asMN-ia
V Baddolet, L formerly
of
the
Pittsburg
States
to
purchase
had
proven
futile,
. - j his * - ------—
Symphony Orchestra,
mastery - of - --a
and then from the Mississippi West tion for the benefit of farmers desiring
the flute added greatly to the attrac- through the southwestern country and loans from the government.
tion. The accompaniments by Miss including what is now Arizona, New
Ruth Davis, pianist, piano instructor Mexico, Wyoming, California and Ore-
in the department of music, at the gon for which the United States paid
University of Oregon, put the finish- an indemnity of on*J $lo,000,000.
ing touches on the accomplishments of When the Mexicans saw the resources
the
trio and her solos showed distinc of their former territory being (level
the trio
o n led, . it is no wonder, declared Mr.
tive technique.
Mellinger, at the close of his lecture
The program of the trio follows:
Columbia Auto & Machine Co., Hood River
following »xmks have been added
on "The Truth About Mexico,” that this The month
"Ave M aria," Trio.
to the local library :
we
are bitterly hated by these peoples.
“ My I.over He Comes on a Ski solo His
Reference
solution for ending the turbulent Century Cyclopedia
by Daise Beckett Middleton.
of Names
troubles and chaotic conditions in
“ rraum erei,” Gigue, solo.
Fiction
M exico although he states it seems
“ Swanee," Humoresque obligato. Trio. against
Bigger»
Seven
Keys
Bald pate
and rightmlness, yet Bmrsr Her Prairie K to
Selections, from opera "M anhattan,’ the only reason
n ig h t
salvation for that striken Grey*
piano
solo,
Miss
Ruth
Davis.
Heritage of the Desert (repl)
p e o p l e ’ s NAVIGATION CO.
CHARLES NELSON, M gr. "M agic Song.” and child songs, " L it multitude will »>e intervention by the
Walsh < am Clarke
United
States.
tle
Boy
Blue,”
“
At
the
Zoo,”
and
leaves The Dalles 7:00 A. M., Sundays, Tuesdays and
The final number of the festival was White Kiverman
"Porcupine,” Daise Beckett Middle- produced
Juvenile
Thursdays. Arrives at Mosier at 8:15. A. M.
by the Waikiki Hawaiian
ton.
Riflemen of the Ohio (repl)
The plaintive notes of their Altsheler
Leaves Portland on Mondays. Wednesdays and Saturdays
“ Birds of the Forest,” flute solo, Mr. Quintet.
Blaisdell
Bunny
Rabbit’s Diarv
various instruments bespoke unmis Lang Jack the Giant-Killer
from Oak Street Dock.
Passengers and freight.
Frank V. Baddolet.
takably
of
the
bird-like
and
humming
"Winds
in
the
South,”
Trio.
Mosier Dock in charge of W. F. Baker, who will meet all
Richards Hildegarde’s Holiday
zephyrs of the land of our peoples in Verrill
Carmena, ” waltz song ; child songs, the
Marooned in the Forest
boats and attend to transfer. Phone No. 191.
East. The instruments used
"Moo Cow Moo,” and "Sundown," and Far
Magazines
the players were as follows: Harper’* magazine,
Daise Beckett Middleton.
Decemlier 1916
Kalani baritone, steel method
Barcarole from “Tales of Hoffman, Al
guitar; David Munaon, basso, harp-
Trio.
Farm Loan Circular Out
Alfred Villa, tenor, ukelele;
"Robin Adair,” flute solo, Mr Frank guitar;
Carl Kozah, violinist; and Albert The Department of Agriculture haa
Baddolet.
Vierra. tenor, guitar, and whether just issued as Farmers, Bulletin No.
"The Hills O’Skye,’’ Daise Beckett they
played the dreamy mu.-ic of tlieit 792 a circular entitled, “ How the Fed
Middleton.
lai d or launched into the fascinating eral
Serenade, Schubert, Trio.
F_arm loan Act Benefits the Far
of |ie(uliar, gripping, irre:
As a rule fact* and figures regarding melodies
m er."’ This not only gives the disad
ble
tunes
and
songs,
the
vociferous
.tific work are dry and uninterest plaudits which greeted their renditions vantages of the present system, and
ing to those not especially versed in disclosed
advantages claimed for the new fed
the Hawaiians that they eral
that particular phase of science. But had stirred to their
land bank system, but outlines
Dressed in who may
not sc as presented by Arthur D. Car their native garb listeners.
obtain loans, how to organize
every fibre of their a local associution
penter, lecturer on astronomy in his bodies imbued with
and other useful
the
strains
of
J°r
talk on "Worlds in the Making.” Boys these melodies, the Hawaiians played formation.
and girls enioyed his talk couched in and sang the music and songa of our Congressman Sinnott will get a copy
plain every-dav language as much as
the same to any constituents re
and of their native tongue. of
adults. By the use of his Tellurian language
questing him therefor.
It
was
a
climax
which
will
long
re
machine one was able to follow him
in the memory of everyone
closely as he related the movement* of main
M. F. K. I lab Kntertains Visitors
the sun, moon, earth, planets and present.
Following
the program a booster On Wednesday and Thursday the
satellites. While in a general way a mi eting was held
and talk* toere made
conception of this ethereal phenomena by Mayor E. A. Race
civic co-oper-
which forms our universe is held by at o i and unity which on will
be
us. yet the graphic descriptions ai d called upon for the erection of later
new
comparisons made by Mr. Carpenter school house. Prof. B. A. Berry a spoke
held them forth to u* in has relief, as on the city beautiful suggesting ideas
it were. For instance we imagine the
making our city an attractive
world as being a large and important towards
in which to live as well aa to
body, »nit when we hear from the place
meera for visitors and home
astronomer that the earth in relation make it a Mrs.
Ed. F. Reeves talked
to the other bod lex of the entire uni seekers.
the hearty good will and get
verse may be compared to one anc »• of
NO OTMËR LIM I IT.
gether spirit of ttie Mosier people.
NO OTHCN AS COOO. flake midst a h navy falling of »no *, i Mas.
Jas E. Cole mentioned the work
we realize our diminntivenese.
P,
. " N tW H O M f
i*
of
the Parent-Teacher association.
Versatility is one of the stro
i lit* ««--I *t th« m rr reti *•- Tl*
J.
R.
of the Ellison-White
achievements of Mien Orah Harkne company, Ellison,
.p air «»per,* b . «uperia* " '.V*-i
stated that he waa mighty
of
tine
Columbia
College
of
Express
NLW HOWE
giaa to see the spirit aid interest
whose individuality arid charm wa
evinced in this community. A winter
WARRANTED FOR ALL TIME. jected
into the various readings,
¡set*, monotonies. impersonation* of festival furnishing good talent to the
Is cheaper because it makes
more loaves of bread. Don’t
be fooled into buying the low
priced flour thinking you are
getting something cheaper than
W h ite
R iv e r
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Every Sack Guaranteed.
Nichol and Company
R o y a l Club Coffee
3 pound tins $1.10
1 pound tins 40c
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Thru Mt+t
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Now Open for Business
H u sk ey
(EL T e m p le m e ie r ,
P ro p s.
C. L. Dunsmore if« charm who will do the cutting
Fresh
of
Meat» on hand
< .ood Mi|>pl>
Y O U R P A T R O N A G E A P P R E C IA T E D
Don’t Neglect the Children’s Eyes
Give Attention to your child's eves in time and you may save him or her
from the necessity of wearing «lasses later on.
More-You Prevent Permanent Defect
We give special attention to the «lamination of children’s eves We arc
thoroughly experienced in this work and will tell you franklv whether
glasses are required or not, and we »ill furnish them, properly fitted.
W . F. Laraway, Jeweler and Optician
HOOD RIVER
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OREGON
Mosier Book Store
I
E x p ert A u to m o b ile R ep airin g
F u lly E q u ip p ed M ach in e S h op
Agencies for Fords, Dodge and Buick
Automobiles for Hood River County
STEAMER TAHOMA
NEWHOME
my wife
Vulcanizing
Auto Supplies
Sporting
Goods
Cates
& Co.
The Dalles,
Ore.
BOOKS ADDED TO
MOSIER LIBRARY
J U S T A R R IV E D !
A new line of samples, including all the latest
designs in Tweeds, Worsteds and
Cheviots. Come in and
look them over.
MEYER, The Hood
Tailor
River, Oregon
108 Third Street
Washington’s Birthday
Thursday, February 22nd, is a legal holiday. This hank
will be closed all day. It is good for us all to remember the
patriots who have marie our country what it is today. Their
example is worth following.
MOSIER VALLEY BANK
M osier
-
O re g o n
Fruit Growers Attention
Will sell direct to planters, less agents commission, choice
lot of cherry, jiear, apple and prune tree* in one year old 3-4
and 4-6 ft. grades budded and grafted on best whole roots
and guaranteed true-to-name. Please write or phone
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