CLEARANCE
SALE
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Our i Annual t JULY i
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Through the Balance of the Month Everything but Groceries Reduced in Price
The opening days of our July Clearance Sale have demonstrated that our patrons realize that when we advertise Reductions, that we mean Real Re
ductions from our Regular Close Margin Prices, and our regular clearance sales afford all an opportunity to supply their household and personal needs
NOW at a BIG SAVING IN COST. Just because this Sale continues the rest of the month, is not a good reason for putting off your buying, as "Jf
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Every tiling GUARANTEED AS REPRESENTED During this Sale, and at All Times, or Money Promptly Refunded
7! T7 71 i rr. t t. I ir c i j, 1 1 . il to Measure Suits
Some of the Good Things in Ladies'
Ready-to-Wear Saving Prices
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Dainty Voile Dresses in all
white embroidered, and black
and white stripes Sale Price
$4.98
Serviceable Linen Dresses,
braid trimmed, collar, cuffs,
front box pleat, hemstiched
Sale Price
$2.47
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House Dresses in new attractive
models neat patterns and service
able colors 68c up
New Model, strictly Tailored
Suits, as low as $7.98
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Our Sale Prices on Suits, Coats and Dresses makes
them cheaper than making them yourself.
One Day Sales at
Special Prices
We have selected some of our best money
savers, and set them aside for a ONE DAY
SALE at Factory Prices FOR THAT
DAY ONLY.
Friday Special
July 11th
will be the choice of our Ladies' finest Silk
and Lace Waists $4.50 to $6.50, goods
black, white and colors, 34 to 44.
On Sale Friday only, at
$2.98 each
Thursday Special
July 10th
will be Ladies' Hose, black or tan all sizes.
Men's Socks, black or tan all sizes, and
Chldrens black Ribbed Hose, sizes 5 to
On Sale Thursday only
5c a pair. Limit 5 pair
Saturday Special
July 12th
will be Men's Khaiki Pants, well made
with belt loops and patent buttons 31 to
42 waist, all lengths.
On Sale Saturday only
75c a pair. Limit 2 pair
Monday Special
July 14th
will be Ladies' Silk Boot , Hose with Lisle
Garter Top and Lisle Foot, in black, white
and tan, all sizes in each color.
On Sale Monday only
35c a pair. Limit 3 pair
Tuesday Special
July 15th
will be our beautiful French Challies and
French Flannels, light ground with small
stripes, small neat patterns,
On Sale Tuesday only
25c yard. Limit 10 yds
Men's Made to Measure Suits
Priced : Lower : than : Ready-Made.
That sounds rather strong,
we know and we mean to make
it strong, and you know we
have a habit of making good
on every claim we make.
LISTEN TO THIS
All Wool Made to Measure
Suits Guaranteed to Fit and
Hold its shape
$13.50
Guess that will hold
you for a while.
Other Splendid values at $16.00, $18.00,
$20.00, $22.50 and $25.00.
A Beautiful Gray Stripe Worsted at $22.50
and many more happy surprises in The Royal Taylor's Line,
with the wonderful Royal Service
Every Item in our Complete Stock of Dry Goods, Ladies' Ready-to-Wear, Ladies', Children's and Men's Furnishing, Shoes, Notions, Men's
Wear, Hats, etc., Bedding of all kinds Everything but Groceries will be Priced Lower during this sale, and there will be some Groceries at
Sale Prices; All Remnants, Silks and Wash Goods HALF PRICE; All Broken Lines and Samples, Men's and Women's Underwear, Ladies' Waists,
House Dresses and Handkerchiefs, and Men's Sample Shirts all at HALF PRICE; All Art Goods, Pillow Tops, Scarfs and Center Pieces HALF PRICE.
Our One Day Specials are of
Unusual Merit-See Them
BRAGG MERCANTILE CO.
You Cannot Afford to
Overlook Such a Good
Chance to Save Money
ODELL
L. C. Wcinheimcr is excavating for
a six room bungalow stylo home.
There will be a full basement, also
bath room and plumbing and wiring
throughout. The site chosen is a nat
ural building spot upon which are line
oaks and when completed Mr. and Mrs.
Wcinheimer and their boh, Algie, will
bo very pleaHantly and comfortably lo
cated. O. M. DeWitt has supplied a long
felt need by installing Bcales next the
road on his hay land just north of
Odell station. A loaded wagon may be
driven upon these scales or a horne or
other lame animal, in fact, all heavy
articles auch as heretofore could not be
weighed this Bide of Hood River.
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Folts and son,
Morton, and daughter, Laura, expect
to bo to Portland today and tomorrow
they leave via the Canadian I'acitic for
the former'homo of Mr. and Mrs. Folts
in New York state. They expect to
stop at points en route, going to lo-
ronto. Canada, from which point they
go to liulTulo, New York, after having
been absent from the old home II)
years. They expect to return to their
home in Udell about September llrst.
J. K. Stanion came through from
Houston. Texas, arriving here July
Fourth, fur a visit with his wife and
with his daughter, Mrs. tiuy F. Smith,
and family. Mr. Stanion reports crop
conditions in lexaa and also in New
Mexico as perfect, cotton being one of
the principal crops in that section of
the United States.
Mrs. C. 1). lloyt and sons, Myron
and Wilbur, formerly of Udell but now
of Frankton, have gone to Cleveland,
Ohio, fur a visit with Mrs. Hoyt's par
ents. Mrs. Hoyt's mother has been in
Door health and the desth within three
days of a eon-in-law and son it was
feared might prove too great a shock,
hence Mrs. lloyt's going just at thia
tune. She had planned to make a trip
to Cleveland later in the summer.
Albert Walter, father of O. L. and
Fred Walter, of Odell, passed away
suddenly at the home of his son, Rob
ert, near The Dalles Saturday. The
cause of his death was heart failure
0. L. and Fred Walter went up to The
Dalles Sunday, but at this writing no
word has been received trom there.
Thos. R. Rathbone is here from
Michigan for a visit at the home of
Rev. Troy Shelley.
Mr. I .iii is Plug and son, John, re
turned Friday from a month a visit at
their former home in Iowa.
Mr. Grove has made an exchange of
property with E. T. Folts, and is now
preparing to build on the six acre tract
between Mr. Matney a property and
that of Alex I.acey. Mr. drove's for
mer home was in Portland but he ant
his family will reside on the newly ac
quired property in Udell.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lehman, of Port
land, spent the week end at Home
wood, visiting their little son and
daughter, who are spending their vaca
tion with Mrs. K. E. Gould.
Mrs. Sarah E. Tousey and daughter,
Frances, and sons, Reginald and Bert,
came up from Portland Tuesday to
spend the summer vacation on their
property in Odell.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Crockett, of
Portland, were here Sunday visiting at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. 1.
Kemp.
Floyd McCoy, of Portland, is spend
ing the summer vacation with his
mother, Mrs. Jas. MeFarlane. j
The Parent-Teachers' Association
will meet Friday at 2 p. in. at the home
of Mrs. O. M. DeWitt.
PINE GROVE
There will be services at the church
next Sunday morning.
The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
Jennie McDonald Thursday afternoon
of this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lewis and
daughter spent the Fourth in Portland.
The picnic held by the Amicus club
the F'ourth of July was enjoyed by 4.r
people, many remaining until after
supper.
Walter Wood entertained the Sun
flower class Tuesday evening at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. l.age.
Mrs. Alice Ham will leave this week
for her homo in Spokane after spend
ing several weeks with her parents,
Mr, and Mrs. J. E. Andrews.
Clifford Porter spent the Fourth in
rortland.
Mrs. E. L. House and boh, Arthur,
are keeping house on their farm this
summer. Kcv. House is lecturing in
California.
Mrs. D. II. Thorn has just completed
her new store and is prepared to do
business on a large scale.
Mrs. Hans Lage is visiting in Port
land. 1 he carpenters are tiusy with
the new house and Mrs. r.. fc.. l.age is
caring for them these days.
Mrs. Austin and son, from Astoria,
are visiting her sister, Mrs. A. J
Grow, this week.
The Amicus club meets this week
with Mrs. August Paasch.
Mr. and Mrs. Drews and son, from
Portland, were visitiors at the home of
K. K. Lage and wife last week.
A. 1. Mason, who has the business in
hand of receiving the support of the
grangers in the matter of fire incur
a nee in the Lower Columbia Associa
tion, is making his tour this week
The company is reliable and policies
among the most reasonable of any in
existence.
Mrs. Isaac Jeffreys returned from
I ortmiuj Monday evening.
VAN HORN
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McCully are vis
iting at their old home, Josephs, in
eastern Oregon. Mr. McCully will re
turn this week, but Mrs. McCully will
remain for a more extended visit.
Harold Rlnckman was thrown from
horse Tuesday of last week, receiving
painful injuries. It is thought that
there will be no permanent harm, how
ever.
Mr. and Mrs. Piepenbrink. cousins of
Mrs. II. F. Hlsckman, spent the fourth
with the Blackmail family, they took
a long drive up the mountains to the
southeast where virgin forest may still
be found. Mr. and Mrs. Piepenbrink's
home is in Milwaukee, hut they are
temporarily located in Portland.
A large number of the people of thi3
vicinity were content to remain in the
countrv for their celebration. A com
pany of neighbors made merry at Beu
lah Land with Mr. and Mrs. Vander
bilt. The Andrews, Dennison and Jeffries
families spent the Fourth together in
the woods.
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hayt expect to
move to their ranch home this week.
A small company of ladies gathered
at Mrs. J. E. Andrews' home on Satur
day afternoon in honor of her daughter,
Mrs. Alice Ham. several songs py
Mrs. Ham, two violin numbers by Miss
Lelia Radford and piano duets by Mrs.
Dennison and Mrs. Ham wore all en
joyed very much. Dainty refreshments
were served by Mrs. Andrews.
The families of Wilson Fike and U.
A. Newman visited friends in the Oak
Grove district Sunday.
Several persons from this parish at
tended the lecture given by Dr. Robert
Patterson on Monday evening at the
M. E. church in Hood River.
Church notices: Sunday school at 10
a.m. Preaching at 11. There will be
no evening service.
BELMONT.
Mr. and Mrs. Guise, Miss Winnie
Guise, Miss Gheartine Wynn, A lick
McKinzie, of Adams, Ore., Mrs.
Fletcher and Ralplh Neysmith, of St.
Johns, Ore., are guests at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Nunamaker and
family at Keystone ranch.
Miss Hess Isenberg, of Portland,
came to spend the Fourth and visit the
home folks, returning to Portland Sun
day. Miss Pansy Ross has relumed to her
home in Portland after a two week's
visit with her sister, Mrs. L. W.
Bishop.
Guy Harvey and sister, of Wamic,
Ore., are visiting at the Isenberg home,
being called here by the serious acci
dent that befell their sister, Miss Neva
Harvey, who we are glad to hear is
doing as well as can be expected at the
Cottage hospital,
F'red Blalock came home Wednesday
to spend the Fourth. He will return
to Waukakins, Wn., Monday and take
his family with him for the summer.
W. G. Somerville returned Tuesday
from the Government Mineral Springs,
Carson, Wn., where he has been em
ployed for the past live weeks.
. Cherry picking is in full sway in and
around llelmont.
Ralph Morgan and Ed Norder came
down from the Green Point mill to
spend the Fourth in Hood River."
H. P. Allen and family, Mrs. Sawyer
and daughter, Constance, and Mr. and
Mrs. Somerville were callers at the
Farrell home Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. E. J. Nicholson spent Sunday
on the East Side at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Sam Campbcl, and family.
Ira Williams was in Portland several
days last week attending the great
convention held in that city.
Rev. Anderson, wife and daughter,
who attended the conference held in
Portland have returned. They greatly
enjoyed all the sessions they attended.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Rugs have gone
to visit their daughter and three sons
on their sheep ranch at Heppncr.
Dorsey Smith, wife and two children
and Elmer Smith, of The Dalles, came
to spend the Fourth and visit with
their sister, Mrs. H. P. Allen and fam
ily, returning the same evening.
Next Sunday is pioneer day at Bel
mont church. All who have .been asso
ciated with the church in years past
are very cordially invited to attend.
Special sermon, special music.
west of the Allen ranch, has traded
this property with other acreage for a
ranch at Goldendale, Wash. It is not
known whether the new owner intends
to develop the tract.
The Priacilla club will meet with
Mrs. McVay this afternoon.
Geo. Sheppard, accompanied by his
partner in the milling business, Mark
Cameron, of Odell, was in Portland a
few days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Stone, who are living
on the Roberts ranch, where Mr. Stone
is clearing the land across.the road
from the Roberts home, have gone to
The Dalles to get their household
goods.
Mr. and Mrs. F. X. Arena, accom
panied by Mr. and Mrs. Osborne and
two children, of New York, arrived
here last week. Mrs. Arena met Mr.
Arens and party at Glacier National
Paik and returned home with them.
Mr. Arens will be located on his ranch
here during the summer.
A Jap working for Mr. Fenwick
showed his patriotism and "All sanie-e
Melican" feeling on the Fourth by fly
ing the Amrecian and Japanese flags,
with the American flag on the tallest
flag pole. Also for good measure he
shot oir two or three boxes of dyna
mite. Mr. and Mrs. Osborne and children,
of New York, who have been visiting
at the F. X. Arens ranch, left Monday
for their home, going over the Cana
dian Pacific route.
W. A. Durham closed a deal last
week in which he leased ten acres of
land to Mr. Kelly, of Portland, for
seven years. Mr. Kelly is to erect a
house on the place and clear and set to
trees as much of the land as he is able
and receive all the income off the place
during the seven years.
Mrs. Mayberry and daughter, Mattie,
visted with Mrs. W. A. Durham the
first of the week.
CENTRAL VALE
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Durham spent
the Fourth at The Dalles with rela
tives, returning home Saturday.
Mr. Kelly, who owned the ranch
WINANS CITY
Everyone enjoyed the Fourth. Many
spent the day in Hood River celebrat
ing, while others had a pleasant day at
the Punch Bowl and river.
Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Rountree spent
rriday in Hood River.
The Misses Fair, Mary and Edith
Winans were among those who enjoyed
the Fourth in Hood Kiver.
Bovd and James Sturgess, of Mosier,
spent last Tuesday with friends in this
district.
Gust Westerburg haa been very busy
the past week cutting hay. He has
some very nice hay.
Chas. G. Roberts and grandson, of
Tanglewood ranch, spent the Fourth in
Hood Kiver.
Dale Myers, of Odell is now, helping
Mr. Wilson put up his hay.
A hip robe was lost Saturday after
noon on road between Holsteen station
and Dee oi probably on road to Punch
Bowl. Finder will convey favor by
calling on phone Odell IX.
The Misses Frances and La Vema
Wilson and Boyd and James Sturgess,
also Ruth Sturgess Graham, spent Fi
day celebrating in Hood River.
VALLEY CREST
w.ilu.rt Ruker. of Portland, is visit
ing friends in the Upper Valley.
Miss Pregge, of Oak Grove, returned
hnma fc'rwlav after ftnendin? several
days with her friend. Miss Susie Mohr.
Miss Nellie Simmons
friends in Portland.
is visiting
J. O. Hannum has returned to his
home in the Upper Valley after a'sev
eral weeks' vist in Ohio with his aged
father, who was seriously ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Millard, of Hood River,
and their two sons who have just ar
rived from the east, spent Sunday in
their Upper Valley ranch.
Mrs. Charles Rawson is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. Elton, of The Dalles.
Mrs. Euwer and her sister. Miss Jane
Euwer, attended the World's Christian
Conference held in Portland the past
week.
Frank Rosebrough was a business
caller in Hood River the latter part of
the week.
Mr. Lowe returned Sunday after a
week's visit in Portland and Hood
River.
Mr. Jones, of Hood River, and a
friend from Idaho, were guests of J. F.
Thompson Sunday.
George Baker is driving the stage
for Cloud Cap Inn this summer.
Miss Susie Mohr spent the past week
at her home in the Lower Valley.
Peter Mohr, OrvleJThompson and Joe
Michaels attended the celebration at
Hood River Friday.
We are pleased to report that Miss
Neva Harvey, who was quite seriously
injured at Mount Hood a week ago, is
getting along nicely under the care of
Dr. Kanaga at the Cottage hospital,
and will soon be able to be removed to
her home near Maupin, Ore.
HEIGHTS NEWS
Miss Loig Barnett, of Wasco is visit
ing here with relatives.
Leslie Merrich. of Portland, spent a
few days last week with his mother,
Mrs. Cameron, of the Heights.
Mr. and Mrs. Caulderwood, who have
been residing on Hull street, have
moved to Carson, Wash.
Miss Verda Waltz went to Portland,
lasfweek to spend the summer.
Ray Samuels and Genevieve Bangle
were married Sunday at the Christian
Alliance parsonage by Rev. Kirk. Af
ter the ceremony they left on the af
ternoon local for Seaside.
The annual ice cream social given by
the Mission Circle of the Baptist
church, will be held Thursday evening
at the home of Marshall Hill.
Though the Heights team was victor
ious in the hose race on the Fourth,
Edgar Holman is still nursing a badly
bruised arm, due to injuries received
when he fell and was dragged several
feet during the race.
Advertised Letters
Unclaimed letters at the local post
office July 7, 19U: Mrs. G. Anderson,
Martin Adams, K. J. Austin, Miss Floy
Barchus, Miss Dorothy Black, Donald
"Black, Fred Blake, Mrs. Geo. Gates
Brown, Miss Stella Barnett, L. W. Col
len, L. Craven, Miss Lucy Freeman,
Orville Earl, Lewis Eastman, O. H.
Frasier, Arthur Freese, Mrs. L. A.
Clasgow, James Gray, tl. M. Jordan,
J. E. King, Bessie Lamury, Miss Ha
zel Loring, Miss Iona McGrath, Jimmie
McCown, Dave W. Martin, Lee Nulty,
W. H. Reynolds, Miss Francis Rogers,
John J. Schluter, Geo. Sharpe, Gordon
S. Smith, L. E. Soling, E. J. Staten,
N. A. Swift. Mrs. J. A. Taylor. Guido
Von Duhn. G. A. Warner, Miss Senia
Wilga (2), Ralph Wilson.
MOSIER.
Boyd Sturgess was in Hood River
Monday.
Lieut. John McNiel and wife and
Miss Loretta McNiel came from Port
land Thursday to spend a month on the
ranch.
Miss Nora Barton came home Wed
nesday from a short visit to Albany.
Mrs n W Hii.k,,,. M-o p rn,
and Shelly Hudson, went Thursday af
ternoon 10 noou mver.
G. A. McCutcheon and family spent
the Fourth in Hood River.
W. A. Marsh and family spent the
day of the Fourth with Mr. and Mrs.
E. J. Middleswart in Hood River.
Miss Bertha Godbersen, of Portland,
spent the week here with her home
folks.
Mrs. Gerald Wyss returned home
Thursday from a week's visit in Port
land. Frank Stuart and family spent a few
hours here one afternoon this week
with Mrs. Stuart's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Piercey, leaving on the evening
train tor Diamond, Wash., to visit Mr.
Stuart' parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Chamberlain, Mrs.
H. E. Birkner and Frank Middleswart
left Tuesday for a week's stay on the
upper Hood river.
Ira Rowland came across the river
Saturday with some fine salmon for the
meat market.
J. N. Mosier is entertaining his
nephew. Donald Eber, of Portland, for
a few wekes.
Mrs. A. H. McLane left Monday for
a month or so vacation, going to Port
land for a short stay before visiting
other places.
Rev. J. G. Tate, of Hood River, con
ducted the services Sunday in the place
of Rev. Hargreaves.
Mrs. Wm. Johnson and children spent
the Fourth in The Dalles with rela
tives. Mrs. T. W. Nordhy and son, Thomas,
accompanied by Master George Good
ell.'returned to Portland Thursday af
ter spending a week with Mr. and Mrs.
McCargar.
c-A. McCargar and family and J. K.
McGregor and wife and granddaughter
spent the Fourth at Orltey.
Mrs. F. A. Allington and son, Mrs.
James Piercey and children and Mrs.
Wm. Stevenson left Monday for Sum
ner, Wash., to enjoy an outing while
picking berries.
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Morgan left the
last of the week for The Dalles and
from there will visit Bend. Ore., and
Goldendale, Wash.
Mrs. James E. Cole returned last
Sunday evening with Mr. Cole from
Portland, where she has been in the
Good Samaitan hospital of the past few
weeks. Her friends hope she may son
regain her former good health.
Boyd Sturgess sold his stock of goods
to E. N. Strauss last week and has
gone out tf business.
J. P. Rojs lost one of his horses the
third of July. Drs. Kepper and Welch
were called to minister to the horse but
COUld not Save it. A strain o.,o K-
stepping en a nail caused the death.
U J. L. Carlson made a business trin
to Wapinitia this week.
Dr. Ross and Ed Burt enjoyed a day
nshinir near the Pnnrh Rni th; ..i.
catching a 27 inch fish.
Butter Wrappers Printed at this office
UNDERWOOD.
Frank Hogg spent the Fourth in
Portland.
After spending a few days here
J. A. Haran and Wyvel Sheehy re
turned to their homes in Portland Sun
day, July 6.
Capt. 0. D. Treiber has been making
some good hauls of Columbia river
salmon recently.
Eugene Scrhade, of Portland, visited
Mrs. E. J. Churchill for a few days
last week.
The guests of the Stickneys for the
Fourth were Roy Ballard, of Seattle,
and Mr. Young, of.Oregon.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Cummins and lit
tle son, of Portland, spent the Fourth
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. M.
Cummins.
Mr. and Mrs. John Lowden, daugh
ter and son, of Portland, were here
visiting Mr. Lowden's brother for a
few days last week. '
The Underwood baseball team played
the Mountain Brooks team at White
Salmon Sunday, the score being 3 to 4
in favor of the Mountain Brooks team.
Mrs. Love left last week for Tacoma,
where she will spend some time visit
ing relatives.
Henry Love, of Bear Springs ranch,
spent a few days in Hood River last
week.
A number of Underwood people went
to Husum to spend the Fourth.
Miss Knight went to Oregon City
last week to be present at the Chau
tauqua meeting.
Mrs. H. C. Lowden made a short trip
to Portland recently.
WHITE SALMON.
(From the Enterprise)
After completing his work at the
Pennsylvania State College, Mr. Wins
ton was called to North Carolina,
where he has since worked studying
the apple diseases of that region, the
climatic conditions of which are simi
lar to those of Hood River. Mr. Wins
ton, according to an announcement of
the argicultural college authorities of
this state, ia well acquainted with ap
ple scab and blight.
Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Irving, of For
man, N. D., are visiting Mr. Irving's
cousin, Mrs. Pearl Jewett, and family
Born To Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mcln
nis, Friday evening, June 27, at Mater
nity hospital Portland, a 9J pound boy.
Wm. Bates, of Tacoma, who has been
here several weeks looking after prop
erty interests on Burdoin Heights and
visiting relatives, returned to his home
Monday.
Mrs. Belle Gentry, who cans the Per
fect Sun Preserved strawberries, was
in town the latter part of last week
and reports her orders far in advance
of what she ia able to supply. She was
called to Portland the first of last
week, where she received one order for
$130 worth of her berries. Mrs. Gentry
sells to the North Bank road's dining
cars, ships to Minneapolis, St. Paul,
Salt Lake City and other large cities
east. She haa put up the Sun Preserv
ed Derries for a number of years and
each season her orders are far In ex
cess of those the season before.
Geo. H. Lynn spent the Fourth in
St. Johns with Mrs. R. B. Byerlee, his
mother-in-law, and his daughter, Miss
Georgia, who is spending the Bummer
there.