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HOOD 1UVKH, ORKGOX. TIU'IISDAY, KEl'TEMBKIl 5, 1JI2
VOL. XX IV
NO. U
SPENCER & COLLINS
Groceries
TELEPHONE CONNECTION
We want to thank our many customers
for their generous patronage during the
past month and trust they will continue
to allow us to bend our efforts in supply
ing their wants during the coming month.
Spencer & Collins
PARKDALE,
OREGON
GUY Y. EDWARDS & CO.
HOOD RIVER, OREGON
Phone 228-K
$11,5003-5 acre, orchard ami
genera farming; 10 acres in 6-year-old
trees; balance young
tree and hay; small house and
barn.
94.250 5 acres, close in; 4
acres in i and 5-jrear-old treci;
mall house and barn ; a good
chicken ranch.
96,50010 acres, 1 mile out;
8 acres in trees, half in bearing
next year; barn, tools, etc; easy
terms.
A Snap "'' " in 'ws;
i mile to ciijr imu-,
barn, borne, w00 nJ t-ols; t
acres ill berried U-rine, f-',ttl
down; price t9,M-
Just now we have several ranches
that we confide' exceptionally
cheap.
Let us know, what you have to
exchange.
Have you neglected to injure
your ouiUling nJ contents?
EOND ATTORNEYS SO DECIDE
INSURANCE WRITTEN IN
LEADING COMPANIES
IS VALID
UPPER VALLEY NOTICE
List Your Places for Special Attention With
WARD IRELAND CORNELL
Upper Valley Real EtlateIniurance
Improved and Unimproved Orchard Land
Phone Odell 77
U. C. M. RANCH
Hood River Connection Parkdale
Guy Y. Edwards & Co. Upper Hood River Valley
CASH . GROCERY
Our Prices are Lower We Can Sell You
3-lbcan M. J. B. and Arlington Club Coffee $105
Postum, regular 25c, for. . . : 20c
10-lb. sack Cream Rolled Oats for 45c
10-lb. sack Corn Meal for 30c
2 cans of Milk for 25c
10 bars good Laundry Soap 25c
. SPECIAL PRICES ON FRUIT JARS.
Mason Pint 55c Quart 65c Half gallon 85c
Ecomomy-Pint 85c Quart $1.10 Half gollon $1.40
Shrams - Pint 75c Quart 85c Half gallon $1.30
We Can Save You Money on All Groceries
L. H. HUGGINS
BOTH
Wayne and St Claire Streets, King's
Heights, Portland, Oregon, are Paved with
Vitrified Bevel Edged Block
The property owners are a unit in favor of
the improvement
land
'.?.' or ."
.'.'v. ;-o;.--tr:
Western Clay Co.
BeckBldff. PORTLAND, ORE.
Lights at Reasonable Prices
The Hydro-Electric Co., does nl jynt
-
the consumers of electrical energy for light-
f
ing or power purposes to pay for the plant
monthly, yearly or bi-annually, . they only
want a fair, reasonable price on a live and
let live basis; and are not asking its custom
ers to buy our competitor's plant, nor any
one to pay them a price with which to buy
our plant; all we have to sell is electrical
energy.
Hydro Electric Co.
A Home Company
Phone 134
Third and Oak
White Salmon Land
80 Acres in the fast developing Snowden district; near elec
tric railway survey, and 10 miles by road from North Hank rail
way station; good frame liause and barn; four acres in alfalfa and
timothy ; ten acres more in brush land and easily cleared; bal
ance covered with three million feet of high grade timber, for
which there is an immediate market at a sawmill one mile dis
tant; deep red shot soil; fine view; developed land all about.
Price for quick Bale only f62.50 per acre on easy terms.
40 Acres A very desirable 40-acre apple ranch, two miles
from White Salmon ; ten acres in trees partly bearing. Will ex
change for 10-acre full bearing tract in Hood River Valley.
We have a client who is in the market for a Hood River
bearing orchard. Wants from It to 20 acres, with 10 acres in
full bearing. Must be a real bargain,
HOMER G. DAY CO.
TELEPHONE WHITE SALMON B-5824
White Salmon, ... Washington
For Sale by Owner'
200 acres, GO acres cleared, 11 acres planted, balance
unimproved. Price cheap and easy terms.
J. P. Thomsen
It. F. D. No. 1 box CD Phone 290 Odell
WOOD FOR SALE
PINE $2.25 PER CORD
FIR $2.00 PER CORD
1000 Cords, Pine and Fir, at head of Neal
Creek road. Yarded out. Inquire on
premises or PHONE 224-K.
RALPH ROOT
1013 State Street
AUTO OWNERS!
The Tire Shop
Makes a specialty of Tire Re
pairing All Work Guaranteed
We use the only plant upon
which can be produced the guar
anteed dry cure tread.
The $90,000 Bond Issue Will Nuw Behold
I'liciinditkinally-Other Matters
Disposed Of.
"We have examined the papers sub
mitted to us relative to an issue of
p.U.uoo water bonds by the city of
Howl River, Oregon, dated 1st Aug
ust, HU2, and payable on the l8t of
August, 1932, tearing interest at a
rate of not exceeding fi ier cent per
annum, under Section 102 of an act
entitled, "An Act to incorporate the
City of Hood River, and to provide a
charter therefor, and define its pow
ers," approved 2Mb. February, 1901,
(as amended by a vote of the electors
on the 2.rth March, 1909). an election
held 1st July, 1912, and a resolution of
the Common Council adopted 3rd July,
1912, and we are of the opinion that
the issue of the bonds is duly author
ized by the proceedings set out in the
papers, and that bonds executed and
issued accordingly in the form which
we have seen will be valid obligations
of the city of Hood Hiver, provided
the sale of the bonds shall be adver
tised for thirty days in at least one
newspaper of the state of Oregon pur
suant to Section 103 of the charter,
and provided the bonds shall be sold
by the council in accordance with such
advertisement tu the person or persons
making the best olfer or offers there
for, pursuant to Section 101 of the
charter."
It was with a good deal of satisfac
tion to the city administration and
more especially t.ity Attorney Derby
that the above opinion wa9 received
from one of the best firms of bond
authorities in the United States, the
firm of Storey, Thorrdyke 1'almer and
Uodge, of New York. Ihe comniuni
cation was accepted by the council at
its meeting luesday evening, and new
bids were called for, the bonds to be
sold unconditionally, with the opinion
of the eminent bond authorities as
sufficient evidence of the legality of
the bonds. As the last stumbling
block to the sale of the bonds has ap
parently been removed, work will be
pushed on such preliminary work as
can be done, to the installing of the
new water system. New iron pipe
that has been ordered to replace some
of the old wooden mains on the prin
cipal thoroughfares has been ordered
and will arrive this wek, so that it can
be put down and the work of street
grading or paving finished up this full.
Seven new hydrants will also be in
stalled.
The street committee recommended
paving the fire district, and that the
"Guldendale paving" be used, which
is a sort of "bituminous macadam,
with sufficient roughness to pievent
slipping on grades.
W. J. Baker notified the council that
the rent for his building now being
used by the cily recorder and the
water department would be raised to
$30 per month October 1st, or if the
city did not wish to pay this price, he
wanted possession of the building at
thai time. The matter was referred
to the street committee.
Councilman Stranuhan remarked that
it would be a good time to get cheap
lighting for the city and made a
motion that the city adveitise for bids
fur lighting the city for a term of
from five to t'ii years. Attention was
called to the fact that the city already
had a contract for lighting which was
held up by an injunction in the courts.
and that in case a new contract was
nade and the case decided the city
might have two contracts to pay for.
The motion was put by the mayor and
lost.'
LL SUNDAY MAIL
men and women of the rod and gun.
From Rend they journeyed on to Silver!
Lake, thence by way of Chewaukan to'
Lakeview. I hey crossed the Oregon i
line and soon were at the summit of
the Sierra?, near Shasta. Thence they
proceeded down the beautiful Sacra
mento valley, and on to San Francisco.
After visiting a brother there a few'
days, they journeyed southward along!
the coast, visiting beautiful Palo Alto, .
San Jose, Salines and on to Los An-I, ..... ....
geies. Not tired yet with those en-i lrw .ew loiu Morage Warehouses Are
chanted boulevards and seaside ways.
they visited ban Diego. Keturnmg
northward they have covered 4000
miles of almost continuous travel, and
pronounce the whole round trip one
great feast of pleasure. They had no
accidents, and enjoyed the best of
health, best of spirits, best of compan
ionship and entertainment.
this was one of the longest auto
excursions, and remarkable, for it was
solely in the interest of pleasure.
The party is most favorably im
pressed with the beautiful flood River
valley, and say that no part of Califor
nia exceeds it for scenery and great
orchards; also modern homes.
After visiting a few days at the
home of Rev. G. W. Kennedy they wi.l
return home to Baker.
HOME STORAGE
FOR APPLES
600.000 BOXES THE CAPACITY
Nearing Completion for Taking Care
of the Big Crop.
INE NEW CHURCH
DEDICATED SUNDAY
Beginning last-Sunday, the distribu
tion of mail to lock boxes was discon
tinued here, except a few letters, and
under the rules now in force by the
postoflice department, nothing except
special delivery letters will be handled
on Sunday. This new ruling will be a
great inconvenience to those who
sometimes get important letters on
that day, and will also render of little
value daily papers that arrive through
the mail and used to be obtained from
lock boxes or at the delivery window
on that day.
The postoflice appropriation act for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1913,
provides :
"That hereafter poatodices of the
first and second clauses shall not be
open on Sundays for the purpose of de
livering mail to the general public,
but this provision shall not prevent
the delivery of special delivery mail.
"Under this law you will close the
general delivery, carriers' windows
and lock boxes and discontinue all de
liveries by carriers on Sunday. You
will note, however, that special deliv
rey mail is excepted and you will
therefore arrange to handle this mail
matter nroir ptly.
"The department desires to reduce
Sunday work to a minimum, so that as
many of the employes as possible may
enjoy a day of rest on Sunday."
REMARKABLY AUTO-
G. K. Small, who is a brother of
Mrs. G. W. Kennedy, who lesides just
west of the city, is now, with his fam
ily, here for a few days, returning
from a long automobile journey.
Mr. Small is editoi of the Daily
Democrat of Baker, Oregon. Having
been 30 years in continuous) service on
that paper he planned for himself a
summer's recreation. He was accoin
paniedby his family and by J. T. Don
nelly, cashier of the First National
i bank of Baker, who was also aceom
! panied by his wife.
Leaving Baker on May 28, with two
! splendid auto'cars, with camp outfits
land sporting accompaniments, the
started eastward. They went through
j Huntington, thence to Ontario, thence
ud the Malheur valley and on to Burns.
From Burns across the Crooked river
valley on to Bend, where tporting (X
cetdtd ail txpecUtioiiS, even of thest
The magnificent new building of the
Riverside Congregational church was
dedicated for service last Sunday
morning. Promptly at II o'clock ;the
services were begun with an organ
prelude on the big pipe organ newly
installed. Karly Sunday morning tne
clouds began to clear away, and by
service time a beautiful day gave
promise of a splendid future before the
hureh and her people. The pulpit
was tastefully decorated with roses
and ferns, and the large audience,
which filled the building, bore looks of
pleasure and satisfaction as the seven
participating ministers took their
places on the platform.
In order to participate in the dedica
tory services the churches below the
hill deferred their usual service and
gathered with the Congregational
people.
Rev. J. Li. tlershner, who was an
early pastor of the church, led in the
invocation and Lord a prayer, and was
followed by Rev. J. B, Parsons, of the
United Brethren church, who led in
the responsive scripture readings.
Rev. 11. A. MacDonald, in a pleasing
manner brought to the memoers greet
ings from the people of Hood River
first reading a letter of congratulation
from the Heights Baptist church.
Kev. Maeuunald took for his text
"Our Work," and briefly spoke re
grading the belief in God that is be
coming more and more a conviction.
The burden of his remarks tended to
show forth the brotherhood of man
kind and the beauties to be attained
when that condition becomes more uni
versally understood, making an es
pecial appeal (or the united efforts of
ttie Hood River churches along these
lines.
Rev. Geo. E. Paddock, who brought
the greetings for the churches of the
state, took his text from the four
teenth chapter of John, and in a few
forceful words spoke much of encour
agement and hope. He spoke particu
larly regarding the advancement of the
churches of today, and made an elo
quent appeal to this people to dedicate
their new edifice for the purpose of
bringing men and women nearer to
God and each other; to make their
present effort the beginning of a for
ward movemtnt in this respect.
Following Bishop Paddock's remarks
occurred one of the prettiest features
of the morning's service, when little
Meron Biimgardner, whose mother,
Mrs. Flo Orr Bijingardner, so recently
passed into the great beyond, was ded
icated to a life ot tin ist mil service.
The address of dedication was de
livered by Rev. E. A. King, of North
Yakima, Wash., who was present for
that purpose. Rev. King, who is a
very f-ircelul, as well as interesting
speaker, took ae his theme, "Being a
Christian and therefore a good citi
zen." He emphasized the obligations
of Christianity toward their fellow
men, the opportunities of work for the
glory ol God and the good of mnakind.
He stated thatlthe churches of the past
decade were more fully realizing their
responsibility toward humanity and
were building edifices, as well as char
acters, for a genuine service for their
fellows.
At the close of Rev. King's remarks
a thank olfering was taken, which was
immediately followed by the act of
dedication, participated in by the pas
tor and congregation. The prayer of
dedication was delivered bv Rev. Ce
phas F. Clapp, who performed the
same service when the old church was
dedicated over 20 years ago.
In the evening Rev. Luther R.Dyott,
of Portland, spoke to a large audience.
Preceding his address he brought
greetings and words of congratulation
from the First Congregational church
of Portland. Kev. Dyott took his text
from the seventeenth chapter of John,
using the twenty-second verse particu
larly. He enlarged on the oneness of
God and man, and urged the attain
ments properly belonging to the Christ
life. He intimated that the church of
today had not reached the elliciency
for which it was intended, and urged
the use of all methods in church work
that tend to bring forth higher and
broader ideals.
At the close of the service Pastor
Harris spoke feelingly of the love and
fellowship that had been tendered him
bv the members and friends of his
church during his two years of minis
try here, and brought a fitting close to
a well spent day rty expressing nope
for a glowing future.
Surprise For Miss Reid
Friday evening a number of the Ep
worth League members of the Metn-
odist church gathered at the home of
Miss Hazel Smith, on the Heights, to
give a lareweii surprise to miss ma
Reid, who with her mother and family,
left Saturday for their former home
at Cameron, Wis. 1 he evening was
pleasantly spent in social entertain
ment, followed by light refreshments.
The League presented Miss Reid with
gold emLlem pin, as a token of the
esteem in which she is held in that
organization.
Mr. Reid, who will follow his family
later in the season, accompanied them
on their journey as tar as Spokane.
The Hood River Apple Growers
Union has already completed the lay
ing of the brick walls of the new three
story addition to the its storage ware
house, and the frontage of brick apple
storage buildings along the railroad
track is now C15 feet long. At the
east end of the city one of the first
sights that the passenger on the O.-W.
K. & N. line sees is the large four-
story storage house of the National
Apple to. At Van Horn the big three-
story warehouse of the Hood River
Apple & Storage Co. is nearing com
pletion.
Within a few weeks the interior
work on these new structures will be
finished and the total storage capacity
of the four large Bhipping concerns
will be 600,000 boxes of fruit, supply
ing one of the community's great
needs, that of home storage for the
apples.
All or the structures typify the com
munity's predominant industry, that of
fruit growing. The long line of build
ings on railroad avenue are impressive.
But no less so is the tail building of
the National Company on State street.
the latter building is constructed of
wood. 'Bell & Vvildman, Portland arch
tects and cold storage experts, have
had charge of the construction work.
Many who hBve visited the refrigerat
ing plants and cold storage building
of the other sections of the Pacilic
coast declare that it has no equal in
any other district. Its cost, when
completed, will approximate $150, (KK).
The refrigerating machinery will be
operated by electric motors. An auto
matic sprinkling system will be in
stalled, making the building fireproof.
By the installation of this apparatus
the payment of heavy insurance rates
is eliminated.
The National Co. has instituted the
new system of allowing the grower to
haul certain varieties of his apples to
the warehouse, where they are packed
by the company's expert men. Many
of the urchardista are taking advantage
of this opportunity. The new Na
tional building ha) storage capacity ot
!2,ri,000 boxes of apples.
The new building of the Hood Hiver
Apple & Storage Co. has three floors.
Its dimensions are 100 by 27.rfeet. The
following growers, all of whom live
within a radius of a mile around the
plant, which is located iiiBt this side of
van Horn station on the Mount Houd
railroad line, form the'eompany : M,
M. Hill, president; K. R. Puoley, vice ,
president; Wilson FUb, ttanutv ; At.
W. Peturs, secretary; Frank E. Deem
and G. L. Smith. They will bring
their fruit directly to the packing
house of the new establishment from
the orchard, and all operations of grad
ing and packing will he conducted
there. The building will be completely
equipped with refrigerating apparatus.
the capacity or the new structure ior
storage will be lftO.UOO boxes of fruit.
The new addition of the Davidson
Fruit Co., which gives that concern a
total capacity of 125,000 boxes, is 125
feet long and two stories in height. It
has been completed and the company
is now making use of the addition.
The Davidson Fruit Co. operates its
refrigerating machinery by electrical
power. The company makes its ice
at the storage house and ices its own
cars. It also makes a large quantity
f ice for use in the city. At its plant
is the only crystal ice machines in the
city. A different process is used for
nmking this quality of ice, which is
clear as crystal and is much mure pref
erable for use by the housewife than
the can frozen ice, which has a whitish
look. The crystal ice is frozen on
plates.
The Union, when its new addition is
finished, will have a capacity of 200,000
boxes for storage. The new buillding
is 180 feet long.
BLANCI1AR DELIGHTED
WITH AUTO TRIP
"1 have never enjoyed an outing
more," says Mayor ft. u. tsianenar,
who returned Ihursday from an ex
tended autumobib trip through central
Oregon, northern California and the
Rogue River and- Willa i ette valleys.
Mr. Blanchar left this city on Satur
day, AuguBt 10, and joined the Portland
autuists, who journeyed du'wn through
central Oregon to Lakeview and met
with the commercial bodies of that
portion of the state at that city. He
accompanied F. S. Stanley, president
of the First National Bank of this
city, in bis automobile. However, Mr.'
Stanley's car proceeded up the western
portion of the state by a different route
from that taken by the Portland mo
torists. "It was a wonderful journey," says
Mr. Blanchar. "One does not fully
realize the resources of the state until
after traversing the broad expanses of
stock country of central Oregon and
the horticultural and agricultural lands
of the Rogue River Jand Willamette
valleys. We had excellent roads all
the way south from The Dalles.
The automobilists and the otlicials of
the two counties of Hood River and
Wasco should place in good repair the
road leading from this city to The
Dalles. In this case ihe route would
he placed on the guide book of the
Poitland automobile club and people
tartiug on a tour of the central Oregon
country would ship their machines to
Hood River instead of 'Ihe Dalles, as
now the case, scores oi people
tour
their
Mr. and Mrs. W.'L. Taylor, Indian
apolis, lnd., srrived Ssturday for a
vici with Mrs Taylor's ton, Robert
Cartel, ai.d wife.
would then stop here and make i
of the valley before starting on
journeys.
Mr. Rlanchar's party visited Yreka.
Calif., Klamath Falls, Roseherg, Co
quille, Bandon, Coos Bay, Drain, Med
ford, Fugene, Salem and thence to
Portland. The roads are very good in
the Willamette valley at present, says
Mr. Blanchar. One of the best
stretches was found north of Salem
between that city and Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Rnthe and son
left Monday for Walla Walla. Mr.
Rothe, who is right of way agent for
the Pacific Power & Light Co., has
hn her.' fnr !h p'ist several Truths
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