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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (April 17, 1913)
HOOD KIVKI! GLACIER, TIirRSDAY. APRIL 17, 1013 ! At the Cera HOT 0 ISCU1T, hot cakes, made with ROYAL Baking Powder arc delicious, health ful and easily made. DISASTER SHOWS OF LOSS OF REPUTATION New York, April 10, litis. Editor Glacier: 1 am in receipt of a clipping from a llf od Kiver newspaper, which piotes Mr. Hoot's criticism of llooil Kiver apples which found tlii'ir way to New Yoik markets Ho-' wirrlt r. Jn view of the ail-ril.sorhihg interest attached to this jmrt iiul;ir phase of ttie proposed umnlttninat'oi., may I ai-k fnr the privilege "t a low remarks on my own ohserv::tioh'.' I am a i ed - in-the wool ai.d jatd wide ht 1 if v r in the in-nclici lit results ohtaineel fron' eating upples. ror years 1 have eaten two, tliree and rrwre npilfl daily. Strictly speaking, ti c fact that 1 own a ranch in llm.d Kiver is directly traceable to this predilection for the apple. For, in former years, whenever 1 asked the fruit dealer, "Where do the best applet come from?" he would promptly say, "Krom Hood Itivcr, Oregon." And when I finally got sufficiently interested tu look more closely into the matter, and put the same question to the large eommisHion houses, mid the unswer was invariably "from Hood Kiver." And the apples pent out from Hood River certainly did bear out the information in every in stance. I'aek, grade, color, everything was perfect. Next, I determined to ascertiin tlio cause of this remarkable fame of Hood Kiver as an apple grow ing loeulity. I soon realized that very good apples were being raised else where, in Washington, in Virginia, in fact in my own state of New York. Hut nowhere did the growers enjoy so perfect an organization as in lined Kiver. And thus, in spite of the excessive prices charged for Hood liiver land as compared to prevailing prices in Vir ginia or New York slate, 1 bought my ranch in the Middle Valley. I argued that although I could secure equally good apple lard in New York state at one-third, or one-quarter, of Hood Kivcr's prices, I probably would never live to see the day, when the product of my New York orchard would be handled by an organization such iih I found in Hood Uiver; and that in con sequence, 1 could never hope to realize one half hh much for my New York product as for my Hood Kiver product despite the enormous difference in freight charges. I dare say that the majority of eastern people who now own Hood Kivre ranches were uetuated by similar motives. Hut if 1 had not looked into the apple ranch proposition until this or last winter, I certainly should not have been tempted to even pay Hood Kiver a visit on a possible inspection tour. For and it pains me to state the cold factthe majority of Hood Kiver packs which came under tny observation were beneath criticism. Like Mr. Knot, 1 again and again have seen apples marked "Extra Fancy" which in the east would be fed to the pigs. On the other hand, 1 have not come across a Hinglo box of tipples raised elsewhere which did not come up to the highest standards concerning pack, color, uni form size, etc. As a BUre and swift retribution, the average dealer, com pelled by bis customers, has "changed about face" and is now tillering for Bale, line, very line, apples mined part ly in other parts of Oregon, but princi pally in other slates. Upon inquiry, he will inform you that his customers no longer will accept the Hood Uiver product. Of course, there are excep tions; thus, for instance, hut yester day, 1 bought some Hood Kiver valley Yellow Ncwtowns, winch were marked "Special" anil packed by the fruit growers' association, which fully caint up to the old Hood Uiver standard. (I'arentheticallv, 1 ought to state ric,ht hero, that none of the poor stull 1 saw Hero had been packed by the ussocin tion.) 1 said above, that I certainly would riot have settled in Hood Kiver h keen such poor npplea from the valley earlier. 1 will go farther ninl add, that 1 most surely will sell my ranch even at a loss, rather than remain in a community which is so blind to its own interests, as to throw to the winds that precious distinction of being the "arin tocratic ' apple producing dihtrict of the world as though such tlist inction were jutst so much rubbish. This does not mean to say that Hood Kiver can not worry along without me. Hut it does mean that unless old standards are re established, and that right soon, the earnest ulfnrts of the Commercial club in inducing desirable, w ide awake people to locate in Hood Kive r must of necessity be defeated. r to be still more to the point; it means that 1, personally, who have been si iging the praises of Hood Kiver and its apples on every possible and impossible occasion, can no longer conscientiously do bo. 1 note that Mr. Hoot feels as 1 do. Very likely, there are many others in a similar unpleas ant frame of mind. And can a com inunity thrive when its wn members: have lost their enthusiasm? Sincp locating in Hood Kiver a year Mid a half ago, I have spent thousands of dollars tn iniprovemens, etc., most of which money remained right in Hood Kiver. If I remain, 1 undoubtedly shall upend many thousands more, before my apple trees come into bearing. By in lerence, then, tins is not only a ques tion of successful or unsuccessful apple raising; rattier, :i is a vital questior for the whole valley, the whole com munity, for every merchant, every mechanic, every laborer, every bank, every hotel, 'lake the fame of Hood Kiver away and what have you left? A lot of mortgaged ranches, on which the poor ranchman can't even pay the in terest, much less pay oil" his mortgage; Mores which can't pay expenses ; ho tels, which go into the hands of the receiver, etc. Hut it is not too late to call a halt! Even now, the clerks (not the owners) at the fruit stores will tell you that his line Wenathte am) Y'akima npples are from Hood Kiver, although the labels on the box prove him to lie a liar; so strong even to this day is the spell of the old Hood Kiver fame. I have related what I found without exaggeration. 1 love the valley for its matchless beauty, and I grealy admire the class of people who make up the community. Hut one ear not raise Rppk-s profit nhlv rclvinv on scenic beauty. Arid, I i for'one, could r, it !!"nl to raise a pies i at a loss. I'rohubly there are others. And unless those staialards are re established on which the txct ssive values in Hood Kiver were based, and IhiIv himerl the bieh investment will ! no longer be justiliid by' the returns, i Then what? 1 oevit aluy, land values will collapse, and, pending the process ! of rc-adjustme nt, every man, woman I i.d child in the valley will l.a'.e to pay the heavy penalty lor the rciKi.ss squandering of Hood Kivcr's enviable fame, which has gone on unchecked for tw; years past. Yours truly, F. X. Anns. John II. Gait Dies at The Dalit s John li. Goit, ex-county surveyor of Wasco county, died at his home in The Dalles Wednesday afternoon ol last week, ufter a lingering illness with Hright's disease. He was born in (irafton, Wis., October '!, 1 St;r. and nuroi, ti rir,.rr,in in l'l(l ri'M if ! i II 1 I WO years in l'ortland. where the was em- i daughter and Dale ployed at his profession, that of civil engineer. In 1W2 he came to Wasco county, locating on a homestead in the Wapinitia country, where he resided until elected county surveyor in IK'.lli, being re-elected in S'M and WOO. On November ,1, IWMt, he was married to Miss Arta l.eona Ha vis in Portland, who with a son and daughter, John M. and l.aura Edna, survive him. Mr. (ioit was a member of the local lodge of Odd Fellows, Woodmen of the World and Moose. The funeral was con ducted by the Odd Fellows Sunday afternoon. Hood Kiver county was a portion of Wasco when Mr. (ioit was county as sessor and he is well known to older residents here. The program at the Gem today is as follows: "The Vengeance of Durand," or, "The Two Portraits." A Vitagraph Uu reel special. The vengeance which he nurtured for another enters his own suil. The weapon which he sharpened with jealuusy and hatred and placed in his daughter's hand, is turned against himself, ile is cut down in the fury of his wrath. "The lender Hearted Boy," a Bio graph arama. "The Elusive Kiss." A Bathe com edy. Friday and Saturday: "The Cowboy M.llionaire," Selig's great western masterpiece in two reels. A story of the Inarnond S ranch. Hulldogging, bucking bronchos, fancy roping, etc. 'lhis is a close equal tu the Pendleton roundup. A dan.ly comedy from start to finish. "The High Cost of Keduetion," and "Kissing Kate," two good Kiograph comedies. "The Koomerang," a Ka lem drama. Special matinee 2 o'clock Friday and Saturday. Sunday: "What a Change of Clothes Did. a Vitagraph drama featuring Maurice Costi ilo. "The Power of Sleep." Edison. A great big lazy hulk of a man who had made his little wife's life ceaseless drudgery, is startled into a complete change of attitude by a fearful dream. " I he I'nlilled Oath." a Pathe drama. : "Making a Baseball Hug." Lubin. D f'u Harrow, chief clerk in the Jones Manwifacturing Co., is a typical base bull fan. lie is in love with Jones' daughter, Helen, and induces her to piomise to go to a game. Papa Jones objects as he has no use for the popular game. Dale goes along and roots for the home team. In the ninth inning a home player makes a home run, the hall clears the fence and goes through a window of the Jones Co.'s cilice. The ball strikes a burglar, who is rob bing the safe, senseless. Dale discov ers the thief and phones for the police arid Mr. Jones. Mr. Jones, gives a re ward to the home player and the next-; day buys three tickets for the game, one tor hunseil and me others lor his SHOES O F QUALITY FOR MEN WHO CARE The Spring and Summer Styles for Men are in now, and they certainly do look good to us. HANNAN & SONS, BOSTONIANS and O'DONNELLS. These are the lines that produce the Best Styles as well as the Best Value, every pair sold has our Guarantee of SATISFACTION or MONEY BACK. 1 Club Entertained by Indian Lore The Tuesday Evening dull was en tertained at the home of Mrs. C. K. Marshall. After the business session, F. L. Smith was introduced and for an hour entertained the club right royally with his stories of Indian legends and folk lore. Mr. Smith, having heard these stories directly from the Indians, was able to give them the real touch of that makes them so interesting. 'I he legends were principally those sur rounding the Columbia river and the vicinity of Hood Kiver, and the next time the club members travels along the river, the various places of interest will be filled with new meanings and the glories will neuin more wonderful. It was an evening long to be remem bered and Mr. Smith was extended a earty vote of thanks for the pleasure he had given each member. St. Mark's Church Word lias been received that the new minister, Kev. MacNamara, will not be able to be here for next Sunday, but he will arrive from lilendive, Mont., the last of the month. Hishop Paddock will arrive today, Thursday. He will conduct a baptis mal service for infants at live o'clock this afternoon. There will be evening services with address this evening at H o'clock, lloth of today's services have been changed fnwn tomorrow. Continuation services will be held Sunday with Hishop Paddock in charge. These services will begin at 111:110 o'clock instead of at 11 as usual. II. li. II. S. Triumphant Over Alumni Although the score was very close, lit to -Ifi, the high school track team Tuesday afternoon defeated the alumni of the institution, who are here from the University of Oregon spending the Hiring vacation. A large crowd of high school students witnessed the meet. 'The University was represented by "l!i!l"Cass, Donald Onthank, Chet Hoggins and Koger Moe. Walter Shay in d Harry Clapp, high school alumni, also participated. Servant Problem Worries Many Hood liiver housewives have been worried by the servant problem. Indeed, there is no town, perhaps, in the state that has such a lack of ser vant girls. However, this reputation has been made known throughout the state through the press, and Secretary Scott, of the Commercial club, is re ceiving letters from girls and women looking for situations. He recently received a letter from a young stenog rapher in Portland, who is desirous of getting a place as domestic servant in a ranch home. Masons to Visit Portland Lodge Members of the local Masonic lodge will journey to Portland on the evening of Saturday, A pril l!t, when a team of the local lodge will confer the degree of Master Mason at the Washington lodge, the members of which will be hosts for the evening. All of those who expect to attend the Portland gathering should hand in their nanus by Saturday night to Ceo. K. Castoer, master of the local lodge that he may make arangements for the trip. Mrs. Terry Steenson News was received here Saturday by E. K. am! Willis Hradley of the death of their sister, Mrs. Terry Stevenson, at Hlaine, Wash. Mr. and Mrs. Stev enson were residents of Hood Kiver for about two years. Willis Hradley left Saturday evening to attend the funeral services of his sister. In ad dition to her husband Mrs. Stevenson leaves several children to mourn her loss. .. . 1. ... I. I.. I.:.. T.J:ili. .. I i izen i tic. i.uuin. nan mil nas the Creek terrorized, but Pete Green, : a tenderfuot, thinks that Hill is a blutf. ! Pete makes himself up as a Lad man ! and goes for Hill and puts him out of ! ; the running. Another tenderfoot tack- j les Pete with success and he has to i seek the quiet of the Chinese cafe. I Apple Shippers Select Cleveland J Hecauso it could not furnish the nec- j essary accommodation at the required j time, Atlantic City has lost the com- j ing convention of the International Apple Shippers' Association, and ; Cleveland has secured the coveted prize. The convention will be held on Aug. fi, 7 and H. The necessity of altering the place of meeting from the New Jersey seaside resort to Cleveland be came apparent to President Loomis and Secretary Phillips when they vis ited Atlantic City several weeks ago and canvassed the situation. The change, however, was not decided on until Friday, March 21, when the exec utive committee met at the new Salter hotel in Cleveland and voted unani mously in favor of Cleveland for the next convention. Burglars Enter Young's Meat Market A window of the Central Meat Mar ket operated by P. C. Young on Oak street was smashed Saturday or Sunday night, a wire screen cut anil the build ing entered. However, the burglars did not secure any money or provisions. It seems that they were frightened away and made a hasty exit. Mr. Young found some kind of yellow powder scattered over the floor, which be thinks may have been some kind of an explosive with which the burglar intended blowing his safe. Ho was advised by friends Monday to apply a match to see if it would shoot. However, ho refused to experiment with the powder. Four Gettysburg Veterans Here Four veterans of the Union army who paricipated in the decisive conflict at (iettysburg, the tiltieth anniversary of which will be celebrated this year lij a reunion of both the soldiers of the North and South, are now residing in the Hood Kiver valley. 'The veterans are: Fred Dietz, James Wallace, Joel Straub and J. M. Morse. Unless Mr. Wallace decides to make the journey back to the historic liold, none of the four old soldiers from this city will at tend the reunion. The Shoe that Needs No Breaking In This cut shows our Korn Killer Last the shoe with plenty of Toe Room, this last is growing in favor every season. There's a Reason as our customers are find ing out that when they want a shoe that is com fortable as well as a good looker Our Korn Killer Last fills the bill. Genuine Kangaroo $6.00 Cunmetal Valour Calf 5.00 Cunmetal Box Calf 4.00 TAN AND BLACK LEATHERS This cut shows the Eng lish Hookless Bal. with the pointed toe, the last word in Shoe Styles, doncher know. Russia Grain Calfskin $6.00 This Cut Shows Our Good Friend Round Toe the conservative, good fitting-, good looking and good wearing shoe that pleases so many men. This shoe is also made in Button and Tan as well as Black, $3.00 $4.00 $4.50 $5.00 Straight Lasts Narrow Widths We have a good line of these in both Black and Tan at Popular Prices. Buy Armor Plate Socks, Knit to Fit. Armor Plate Socks at 15c, 25c and 35c are best. Armor Plate Indestructoe Sox have linen toe and heel, the best 25c sox we have ever handled. Silk Lisle 35c. Phoenix Guaranteed Silk Sox, black and tan, $2.00 for box of 4 pair. Silk Socks that really wear. BRAGG MERCANTILE CO. STYLE COLUMN A very charming little spring coa tume is illustrated here, that is sim plicity itself, yet hears the unmistak able mark of the latest mode, and is, above evervthinir else, highly becoming in its cut audRtaceful lines. It shows a delightful eiiect.and the little tucked guimp with the cute little collar is very prelty. A soft ribbed silk in old blue or rose color with white mull or chiffon can be used most elTeetively for develuping this attractive model. Pendleton Round-l'p Sopt. 11-13 Pates for the Pendleton Hound-up have been fixed definitely for Septem ber 11-13. The former successes of this typically western show are ex pected to be repeated, or even outdone, since greater preparations are being made for the coming event than ever before. Putter Wrapper printed at this office. TS lialiies Aboard One Car I Many colonists are coming from the 1 middle west this year, bringing with them their entire families. Mrs. Har rison Miller, who arrived here Sunday morning from Spokane, to spend the j summer with her father, I). 1. Stone, J states that there were li;l little babies on one of the ears of the Sou-Spokane i train. ; Mr. Stone and his family will leave ' the city soon for their ranch on the j West Fork of the Hood river in the! Lost Lake district. j Picplow May Inherit Fortune "While I cannot put, much trust in what he says," slates T. A. Picplow, local operator of the Western Union Telegraph Co., "I have received a let ter from my brother in Texas, who tells me that our uncle, who has been living in Australia, is dead, and that he has left a fortune valued at a half million dollars. "1 cannot help but foe I that my brother is joshing me, but I am wait ing to hear further from him." Christian Science Services. Christian Science Services will be Ind'1 in the Koom 2, Davidson liuildiug, Sun day, at. 1 1 :00 a. in. .Subject: "DoUrine of Atonement." Sunday School at HI a. m. Wednesday service, S p. m. The reading room is open dailv from to.'i p. in., room L', Paviil-"!! LuiMiiii:. Congregat ional Church Rev. II. I.. Snider, of Ohnmite, Kan sas, will occupy the pulpit Suintay morning at 11 o'clock. In the evening Kev. Miles II. Kisher, of San Knuu i o the Sunday school cxpt rt of the Con gregational denomination for the west ern coast, will preach. A special invi tation is extended to the public to hear these visitors. ' Julius llahneman ; The body of Julius llahneman, who died last Friday at his home at the tc; of the Davidson hill, was interred Sat urday at ldlewild cemetery, after fun eral services conducted at the I-,, one. Mr. llahneman left surviving a wi iow. j 7562 The Surest Sign Tbat You Are a Progressive Farmer Is the Ownership ol a DAVENPORT Roller-Bearing Steel Wagon p You know a farmer by the implements he uses. And the surest sien of progressiveness is in the Davenport Roller-Bearing Steel Wagon. Some day every farmer will own a Steel Wagon, But the far-sighted, money-making farmer of today is using the Davenport now is benefiting from its many advantages now. He's setting the pace hi3 neighbors will soon follow but he's getting the extra satisfaction now. You Know About This Vou know how much easier it is to roll a log than It la to drag It. The ordinary wagon ia little mow than dragged In comparison with the Davenport. That makes the wonderful difference in the draft. Think of your horse when you buy your next wagon. Remember also that Roller-Bearings mean more trips, easier trips, with fewei horses. The Davenport owner knows the value of these features: The all-steel construction which means lifetime service. The guaranteed capacity of 5000 pounds which assures safety under heavy loads. The geari of solid steel rolled into its strongest forms and trussed like a bridge, which combines lightness and strength. The wheels of steel, with strong, round spokes forged solidly into the hubs and hot-riveted in the tires, which means that there's nothing to dry apart, snrniK, i ox or worn loose, ine KUI.LLK-m lKlMi: insure 30 v to w lighter draft. No tires to set; no breakdowns; no repairs and the automobile hub enables him to oil without removing the wheels, GILBERT IMPLEMENT COMPANY The Roller Bearing. : Fr iiikton Wins Tennis Tournament Two very fast games of .tennis weie ' r-layi i with Harrett on the Frankton h-tnds cuu't Friday afternoon, when N i;-1, t ; en and Anderson won the men's iloui ic fn m Jacobson and Berry with ihe sinrc (i -3, and Miss Ehy and Miss N"h!e defeated Miss Oxborrow and M s Miller in the ladies' doubles by ri ". Nt iiher school having had as much pia.-.uv aS might be they figure on 'I mi i: even better work when Frank tun I'l ivs the two return games next 1- i n!., v afternoon. I i! ktun had added more school ''! .1 t! tir already large number and " ; "f these were as good as any ti.at wt re ever given. liWra Right For Yakima Fete le iricot blossoms arelueginning . w in the lower valley, the condi- f the friut buds near North nui indicate that the dates selected he iinnual blossom festival. May 1 :. hHve been well chosen, for un iiupected warm weather comes m the next week, the fruit dist- r i i- this city will be looking ttiest on those dates. W! tci !: turns aki fur : and . with BIRTHS it, ; To Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Mmvi :,i,I, of Belmont, Saturday, April a mil. I'll'1. To Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mack, 1 1 tiaL 'irove.Tuesday, April 15, a son. I n. r.t To Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Dunn, ef t lleights, Sunday, April 6, a son. Notice To my cicililors in IKvsl Kiver. I to say if they ill call mi liinler r,nn ing Co., 1 will sii:n notes rounm: hie amount!) 1 owe, payiU'lo at that hmk. Kespeetlnllv, 1-. I'. mu;ki M. E. Church Services '! iv school at 10:30 a. m. Treach' ice nices at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m, l i ., "Th Methodist Far Iim.nt." evening. "As We Have Sow :i " Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. I'rhur meeting on Thursday evening at ,, , . . . 11 ....v.iullv invitpfT ..)' 0 CIOCK. ' ' '"'"'"'V W. B. Young, l'astor. ' j Tinting at the Glacier office. , W. F. Laraway Doctor of Ophthalmology Over 30 years' ex- f,.-j perience. Eyes Tested and Glasses Ground Reference: Over 2,000 fitted in Hood River, U.S. A- Small Apple an Outlaw (By Hymun Cohen) The extremely small apple has no place in the market. It is an outcast, and whenever it enters the trade is much of an outlaw and thoroughly de moralizes conditions. It is just as much of an outlaw as Jthe man who holds another up anil takes his money. While the highwayman takes your money iifyour sight, the small apple is never worth the price, no matter who it is. The apple market is ending its sea son, and thereis one feature that is most prominent in the minds of those that that are in closest touch with the situation. There is no place in the trade for the smallest sizes. Beyond the 4J tier there is absolutely no need to try to market an apple. Smaller than 4J tier the'apple marketjwill not respond to a price that will be suffici ently high to enable the shipper and producer to secure a profit. The history of the apple market dur ing the season was nothing but grief. 1; was grief to all that had anything U do with the market It was fully as unprotfiable for the man who bought or resold he apples as it was for the producer although up to this time the latter has considered that he alone was the man who was hurt by the ruinous values that have been in effect all sea son. There was just one thing wrong with the apple market during the sea son. It stands out;prominently above everything else in the trade. It can be distinguished as the demoralizer of the piice and demand by anyone who is willing to t.ike a look. The small apple stands convicted of the crime of ruining the trade of the entire world during the season. There were not too many apples produced. It was not the big crop that caused a general stagnation in the demand at all leading world's centers. It was through no lack of the public's appre ciation of the value of apples as a food. It was the wee bit of an apple that run five tier, or even more, to the box that created havoc with the trade generally. Any apple dealer will tell you that the hardest job be ever encountered was the selling of small sized apples during the last season. There is always a demand for good si2es, but it is extremely a rare occur rence when the public will buy small sized fruit. The small apple is the outlaw of the trade, and is treated as such. Producers made their greatest mistake during the year when they made any decided effort to market their small sized apples in boxes. The fruit should never have been offered to consumers at all in its original sttte. The small apple should have gone ta the cider mills and to the vinegar plants. They would bring as much there as any of the fruit, while in the markets thej are not wanted at all. Some producers and shippers know this to their sorrow, because they are in some instances being called upon to make good to the seller a portion of the freight charge. In the open mar ket they netted the producer a loss and the handler a crop of trouble that caused his hair to grow prematurely gray. Notice to Water Users All land owners in the East Fork Irri gation District are notified to make their written applications for irrigating water for the season of 1913 as soon as possible. Applications are in the bands of Supt. J. . McDonald, or may be found at the office of C. R. Bone, President, corner of 3rd and Oak Sts., Hood River, Ore. alOtf Board of Directors.