FIOOD RIVEIt GLACIEK, THURSDAY, MAY 2S, 1014
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Consolidated Mercantile
H. Connaway, President
H. CONNAWAY G. F. PURDY
ODELL
Mrs. John Kroeger went to Vancou
ver Wash., Saturday to accompany
her mother, Mrs. Towle, who has been
here for an extended visit at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Kroeger, and now re
turns to her home with relatives near
Vancouver. Mrs. Kroeger spent Sun
day with Portland friends returning
home Sunday night.
The neighbpors of Mrs. Abbott L.
Clarke helped her spend a very happy
birthday on Wednesday, May 2.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Smith, Mr. and
Mrs. N. A. Loucks and eon, Kenneth,
of Portland, were week end guests at
the A. L. Clarke ranch.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Emery and Mrs.
Fred B. Smih, of Spokane, went to
Portland Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Em
ery returned home Sunday night.
Miss Gertrude Wheeler returned Sun
day from a two weeks' visit with rela
tives and friends in Portland. She was
accompanied by her friend, Mrs. T. H.
Stevens, of Portland, who will remain
for a visit with Miss Wheeler and her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Wheeler,
at their attractive bungalow home at
Summit.
The following delegates represented
Hazel Kebekah lodge and Kemp lodge,
I. O. 0. F., at McMinnville, Ore., last
week when the Kebekah Assembly of
Oregon and Grand Lodge met in annual
session: Mrs. Marie Kemp, Mrs. Maie
Schiller, Messrs. Mark Cameron and
Geo. Clark. Mrs. E. T. Folts and Mrs.
E. 0. Dutro attended, the former as a
visitor, and the later representing
Laurel Rebekah lodge of Hood River.
The Guild will meet Thursday after
noon of next week at the home of Mrs.
W. P. Kemp.
The Laides' Aid society meeting this
week was held Wednesday at the
church. A number of men planned to
meet on that day to grade and put in
order the grounds about the church and
the members of the Aid to prepare and
serve dinner to all present.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gillette, of Ru
pert, Idaho, have many friends in
Odell and vicinity who will hear with
regret of the serious illness of Mrs.
Gillette and little daughter. Both are
suffering from pneumonia.
Frank Purdy will go to Olex, Ore.,
the last of the week to take his nephew,
Verlin Marvel, who has been attending
school at Odell, to the home of his par
ents. Mr. Purdy will stop over at
Fossil, Ore., for Memorial Day, return
ing home soon.
Geo. H. Atkinson, of Portland, was
here last week on business and for a
short visit with relatives and friends.
The ball game Sunday, Odell vs. The
Dalles, resulted in at score of 13 to 1
in favor of Odell.
A statement will appear in this
week's issue of Hood River papers an
nouncing the consolidation of the fol
lowing general merchandise stores:
Purdy & Chapman, Odell, Connaway
Merc. Co., Odell, Johnson Bros. &
Hale, Pine Grove and the meat pack
ing plant of J. B. Anderson, of Hood
River. The new order of businees will
go into effect June 1.
Service 9.30 a. m. Sunday school
10.30 a. m. Epworth League 7 p. m.
at the Methodist church next Sunday.
Good music, a cordial welcome and
time profitably spent for those who at
tend either or all these services. A
good number getting the 9.30 habit.
Mies Katheryne Dyer, of Cheyenne,
Wye, arrived Tuesday and will remain
( N JUNE 1st, the stores of Connaway Mercantile Company, Inc., Purdy and Chapman, and Johnson & Hale, also the meat packing plant of J. B. Ander-V-
son will be succeeded by the Consolidated Mercantile Company, Inc., which will operate these several places of business under one management. In
forming this Corporation we believe we w ill be able to do our customers much good, but this depends in a great measurs upon the amount of good which
they will also dcTus.
We will buy most of our groceries in large quantities; and feed, flour, sugar, salt and many other staples in carloads, and on account of our low
rent, insurance and other lesser expenses, will be able to make prices which cannot be beaten.
We will discontinue the issuance of premiums or discounts of any kind, but will pin our faith to "Price and Quality" and expect to get the busi
ness solely upon these conditions.
As we w ill not have any surplus capital to put out on the books in long time credit accounts, we will have to restrict the line of credit which has
prevailed heretofore. No firm could possibly succeed and at the same time do justice to their cash and prompt paying customers, and be encumbered with the
line of credit which these several stores have been extending the past two years. In order to be successful we must keep our capital working instead of tied
up on the books, and if we can do this we expect to save our customers several per cent on their purchases and at the same time make a reasonable profit.
Our terms will be as follows which we expect to adhere to rigidly:
All credit accounts, UNLESS OTHERWISE ARRANGED IN ADVANCE, w ill be due not later than the 10th of the month following date of
purchase. Those desiring longer credit must arrange with the Credit Manager, Mr. G, E. Chapman, who can authorize whatever credit is deemed advisable,
subject to approval by the Board of Directors. In any event a settlement must be made by note each month. The idea is that we must have our money or a
bankable note each month.
Wholesale meat accounts will be due each Monday for previous week's purchases, as at present.
The manager of the individual stores will not have the authority to extend credit except in small amounts and for temporary cases, but they will be
provided with "Application for Credit" blanks for your convenience. This arrangement should inconvenience no one who is really entitled to credit, and will
provide us with cash and the means of raising additional cash to successfully conduct our business.
We thank you for your liberal patronage in the past we need your patronage in the future more than ever, to make this business succeed as we
would all like to see it succeed. And we, who have the direct responsibility of the business resting on our shoulders, promise you that we will work for what
we believe to be the best interests of stockholders and patrons alike.
All Stores Will Close Sundays Hereafter
for an extended visit with her friend,
Mrs. H. K. Davenport.
Those who have become acquainted
with Dr. Darr, of Portland, will be
sorry to hear that the barn with all it
contained, excepting the horses, was
destroyed by fire last week. The
chicken house, too, was burned. These
buildings were on Dr. Darr's land near
Trout Creek.
A sewing club was organized last
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Howard I.eedom. The members plan
to meet every Monday afternoon and
sew and exchange ideas, make fancy
articles for Christmas gifts for friends
as well as for their own pleasure. The
next meeting will be held next Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mark
Cameron.
Miss Viola Mapes left Wednesday for
Vancouver, Wash., where she will visit
relatives. She will also visit relatives
and friends in Portland before return
ing home.
PINE GROVE
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
with Mrs. Sonneman Friday afternoon
of this week for business and work.
The Politcial Research club met
with Mrs. Denison Tuesday afternoon.
Elsie Wells was united in marriage
to Rodney Oleson last week Wednes
day. Owing to the absence of the pas
tor, Rev. G. E. Heineck, Rev. Tate
performed the ceremony, which was
solemnized at the home of the bride's
mother, Mrs. Mollie Wells.
Rufus Ordway and Allene Clark
were married in Portland last week
Friday. They were visitors at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Slade Sat
urday and Sunday.
Miss Dorothy Godbersen returned to
Mosier Saturday afternoon after spend
ing several days with her sister, Anna.
The May Day exercisesast Friday
were enjoyed by a large number of
residents of the district. Between 200
and 300 were present. After a bounti
ful repast an interesting program was
given. Mr. Patterson, the artist, was
on the ground and took some stereopti
con views. Miss Northy, the librarian
from Hood River, was present and
gave a good talk concerning suitable
reading matter for the children.
Last Saturday evening the school
play was given at the grange hall. '1 he
young people acquitted themselves
very creditably. The title of the play
was, "The old school at Hickory Hol
ler," about 30 scholars taking part.
Last Sunday morning services at
church were devoted principally to the
men. The choir was composed wholly
of gentlemen and a quartet among
them was furnished which gave good
satisfaction. A fine sermon was given
by Pastor Heineck. In the evening
the young f people held their regular
meeting led by Lulu Hunt.
There will be regular services next
Sunday.
Clare Bickford, who has been in Se
attle nearly five weeks, is expected
home soon. His entire recovery seems
very hopeful.
Several in the community attended
the high school functions in Hood River
last week.
Mrs. Gus Miller, who has spent the
past winter in Ohio with relatives, re
cently returned to her home accom
panied by her mother, Mrs. Bachart, of
Payne, Ohio.
BELMONT.
Miss Pearl Isenberg returned Tues
day from Wamic, Ore., where she has
been teaching for the past eight
months.
Miss Louise fNelson and Miss Ethel
Farrell drove to Hood River Saturday
afternoon.
The Four Leaf Clover club met
Thursday with Mis. J. R. Nunamaker.
Although the afternoon was very
warm quite a nifmber were out and
spent a pleasant afternoon. Dainty
refreshments were served by the hos
tess. Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. Stone and
children spent Thursday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Downing.
George Ledford spent Sunday as the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McKean
and family on Fairview road.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Somerville were
dinner guests at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. F. C. Stout and Misses Vera and
Laura O'Neil.
John Carroll and Miss Effie Wright
visited at the home of W. J. Wollum
and family Sunday, coming from their
home in Mosier in their auto.
Miss Ida Hunt is visiting at the For
den ranch for a few days.
We were sorry to hear that Rev. H.
C. Clark, former pastor of Belmont,
was taken to the Deaconess hospital
at Spokane for an operation, being op
erated on last Tuesday. At last ac
counts Rev. Clark was resting easy.
We hope to hear of his speedy recov
ery. Wm. Andrews, of Oak Grove, was a
caller Tuesday at the E. J. Nicholson
ranch.
Rev. Stout, of White Salmon, will
exchange pulpits with Rev. Anderson,
of Belmont, next Sunday. There will
be Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching
at 11 by Rev. Stout. Let everyone
come to hear him.
Wm. Warren is hauling woven wire
to fence in his orchard.
TROUT LAKE.
C. H. Pearson & Co. have leased the
store formerly occupied by O. J. Simth
& Co. Same is to be somewhat remod
eled and improved. It is the aim of
the company to carry in stock every
thing the people want and to sell at
prices that will entitle them to local
support.
JProf. Quackenbush and family left
Tuesday for Goldendale preparatory to
taking up his new duties June 1.
A. B. Rosenstiel spent a few days of
last week in White Salmon and Port
land. F. M. Coate was chosen delegate to
represent our local Masons at the
Grand Lodge in Tacoma in June.
Mrs. 11. B. Clark and Mrs. J. M. Fil
loon have returned from a visit in The
Dalles and White Salmon.
Summer campers have commenced to
arrive.
MOSIER.
Mrs. Johnson and children left Tues
day to spend a fortnight with relatives
near Wapinita.
Miss Dorothy Little left Tuesday via
Portland for her home in Minneapolis,
Minn.
Miss Viola Wolff returned Tuesday
to her home in The Dalles.
Miss Hazel Overlander is visiting
friends near White Salmon.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
II. C. JOHNSON G. E. CHAPMAN
Mrs. R. W. Evans and Lurline Fisher
were shopping in Hood River Tuesday.
J. P. Carroll, Geo. Carroll and Miss
Wright went in their auto to Parkdale
Tuesday to visit a few days with Mr.
and Mrs. M. H. Craft.
Mrs. P. L. Arthur returned home the
first of the week from CaBtle Rock,
Wash.
Walter Ruscher, of Morten, Wash.,
is visiting his aunt, Mrs. F. A. Ailing
ton, and grandmother, Mrs. C.Ruscher.
E. M. Ulmer was in The Dalles Fri
day. Mrs. E. A. Race and children left
Friday to visit her parents in Moro.
Geo. McVey, of I. a Grande, came
Friday afternoon to visit his mother.
Born Friday, May 22, to Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Rorden, a girl.
Mrs. Theo. Buskell and children, of
Kingsely, spent Sunday with her
mother, Mrs. McVey.
Mr. and Mrs. Krttzer and children,
of The Dalles, came Saturday to visit
over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. G.
Wyss.
Mrs. J. J. Smith, of Big Eddy, spent
a few days in Mosier the last of the
week, before going on to Portland.
Mrs. C. A. Perley returned Saturday
from Lynn, Mass.
C. A.Morden came Saturday to spend
Sunday on his ranch.
John Elder, of Portland, is a guest
at the Morden home.
I. D. A hern left Monday for Ren
frow, Ok-la.
Wm. N. Akers is visiting his family
in Portland for a week.
Jno. Wellberg arrived from Portland
Monday to see old friends in and
around Mosier.
Commencement exercises of the
Mosier school were held in the Chris
tian church last Wednesday evening.
A large crowd listened to the program,
which was nicely rendered. The eighth
grade graduates were Jennie Carroll,
Blanche Ross and Shelly Hudson, who
read essays on "Domestic Science,"
"Preservation of our North American
Birds," and "The Panama Canal."
Orren E. Osburn, the high school grad
uate, had an excellent paper on "Lay
ing the Foundation." Other numbers
on the program were, vocal solo by
Mrs. Birkner, piano ducts by Mrs. Jno.
Ross and Miss Blanche Ross, and sev
eral selections on the violin, flute and
piano, by Miss Hidy, Mrs. R. J. Taylor
and H. T. Danielsen. The address by
Prof. F. C. Taylor, of the Pacific Uni
versity, on "Debtors also to the
Greeks," was very interesting. Dr.
Robinson, with fitting remarks, pre
sented the four graduates with their
diplomas. Rev. Tate, of Hood River,
dismissed the assemblage.
VALLEY CRI ST
Elsie and Glen McCoon, of Portland,
are visiting relatives and friends here.
The school picnic of last Friday
proved a success, regardless of the
threatening weather during the morn
ing. Several from here attended the bas
ket social and dance at 1'arkdale Fri
day evening.
Mr. and Mrs. E. O. McCoon, after
spending a week in Portland, returned
home last week.
Quite a large crowd attended church
Sunday afternoon at the school house.
Rubber Stamps at the Glacier office.
Company, Inc.
G. E. Chapman, Secy-Treas. ,
J. B.
MIDDLE VALLEY
School closed Friday, May 22. Our
school joined with the Mount Hood and
Parkdale school and held a picnic at
the Mount Hood school. The picnic
was to have been up near the toll
bridge, but on account of the rain the
dinner was served at the Mount Hood
school and in the afternoon all went to
1'arkdale and witnessed the ball game
between Parkdale and Mount llood, as
sisted by the Middle Valley boys. An
enjoyable time was had by all.
O. L. Warden has been transacting
business in Portland this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Ronsin, of Seat
tle, arrived in the valley last Saturday
to spend the summer on a ranch near
Bald Butte.
J. P. Carroll and son, George, and
Miss Eflie Wright, of Mosier, drove
over in the former's cur and spent the
week end with Mr. and Mrs. M. H.
Craft.
The strawberries are slowly ripening
here now. In a week or ten days the
season will probably be in full swing.
Winifred Arena spent Saturday and
Sunday in Hood River and attended the
dance given by St. Mark's Guild Satur
day night.
Mr. and Mrs. Fatercau entertained
Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Craft and Miss
Cleo Shoup at dinner Sunday. Mr. and
Mrs. Alex Ronsin, of Seattle, were
also guests.
Jake Lenz is developng symptoms of
angleritis and expects to leave Friday
for Lost Lake to recuperate.
Ralph Root and P. F. Bradford have
been on a fishing trip this week.
MOUNT HOOD.
Ellis Morse came up from Hood
River the first of the week to superin
tend the rock crusher used in the road
work.
J. II. Sheldrake was in Hood River
the last of the week on business.
Miss Hazel Miller, who has been at
tending Hood River high school the
past year, returned Saturday to spend
her summer vacation at home.
Mrs. Welsh, who has been in Califor
nia the past year, returned home
Thursday. We are glad to have her
with lis again.
There was a library social at the
Mount Hood hall Tuesday night, given
as a farewell reception to Miss Orr,
who left for Hood River Wednesday.
I. T. Beat took a car load of potatoes
to Hood River Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Wallace were
Mount Hood visitors Sunday.
R. M. Knapp, of Hood River, has
taken charge of the Imperial Fruit
farm, the Olsen Bros, having returned
to the lower valley.
The picnic which was to have been
held at the toll bridge had to be held at
the school house owing to the rainy
weather. Parkdale, Middle Valley and
Mount Hood were well represented.
Roy Blagg went to Hood River Mon
day for a few days' visit at home.
The mill is shut down again for re
pairs. Ed Clark is engineer in Robert
Frey's place, and Louis Lafferty has
taken the place vacated by Porter
Grimes.
Fred Ward went to Hood River
Thursday with a load of hay.
G. H. Littlefield, of Hood River, was
a business caller in the Upper Valley
the last of the week.
A. G. Clark, of Parkdale, was a bus
ANDERSON
iness caller Monday.
Col. and Mrs. Tucker were present
at the school board meeting held in the
Mount Hood library Saturday night.
Mr. Dogget, Mr. Kelly and Mr.
LcHsure returned from the convention
McMinnville last week.
Miss Helen Larwond, of Eugene, is
visiting with Esthur Wishart.
Mrs. Walter Kizcr, who went to San
dy, Ore., to see her brother-in-law, who
was seriously injured in a runaway, re
turned Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Uhlrey and
daughter, Jessie, visited at the home
of Jesse Davidson recently.
Mrs. Paul Aubert has returned from
Hood River, where she has been having
dental work done.
Miss Attie Straten has been in Hood
River the past week.
WINANS CITY
Several from here attended the box
supper and dance given last Friday in
the Mclsaac hall in Parkdale. The
proceeds were for the benefit of the
Parkdale band. All report a jolly
time.
Mr. and Mrs. Keyes, formerly of
Dee hotel, left Friday for Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. Keyes had charge of the
hotel this spring.
Mrs. Veddar, of Portland is visiting
with her sister, Mrs. A. Nebendahl.
Julian P. Scolt was in Hood River
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Pearl Keyes spent Sunday with
friends in Parkdale, leaving Monday
for Portland, where she will join her
parents.
Chas. G. Roberts and Julian P. Scott
attended the Commercial club meeting
Saturday.
A. Nebendahl, of the Scott ranch,
was in Hood River Saturday. Miss
Evelyn Nebendahl, who has been at
tending the Hood River high school,
returned home with him and will spend
the summer vacation here.
Walter Copper and Miss S. Copper,
of Hood River, spent Sunday with
friends in this vicinity.
Allen Macrum was in Hood River
Saturday.
A few boxes of strawberries were
brought in to the Dee store Saturday.
First of the season.
HEIGHTS NEWS
Mrs. Rosette, mother of Mrs. E. L.
Scobee, has been ill the past three
weeks, but ii able to be out again.
W. H. Taft made a trip to Portland
lust Tuesday and took in the circus.
Mr. and Mrs. Ree Kuntz visited at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Car
michael over Sunday.
Miss Osa Wall was up from Gresham
visiting her parents, J. D. Wall, re
cently. L. E. Taft made a business trip in
the Goldendale country last week, driv
ing over with a team.
A. C. Staten and son, Elliott, went
to Portland last week and returned
with a new Overland automobile.
Ezra Wall was here over Sunday. He
is working over in Washington.
The Tip Top Dairy man had a runa
way the other day, but fortunately no
damage was done other than to the
wagon.
Mrs. A. B. Jones . attended the Re
bekah Assembly at McMinnville and
I. U. LAFFERTY
visited friends. She returned the latter
part of the week.
Everyone who can is picking or pack
ing strawberries.
Mrs. J. K. Carson has an uncle visit
ing her, who is contemplating locating
here.
Mrs. J. J. Ward has been assisting
her sister, Mrs. David Pyles, in pack
ing berries until their regular packers
get here.
PINE GROVE FOLK
ENJOY MAY DAY
The closing exerises of the Pine
Grove achool laBt Friday were attended
by about 350 of the patrons and friends
of the institution. The weather was
very favorable for the occasion, the at
mosphere warm and the sky slightly
cloud covered, shutting out tha bright
sunshine and making pleasant the out
of doors portion of the program. The
people of the district assembled in the
morning and spent the day making
merry themselves, and adding to the
pleasure of the children, in whose lives
Friday will always be an event to be
remembered.
At noon a picnic lunch was served.
All had brought well filled baskets,
and never was a greater profusion of
good things to eat seen in the valley.
J Mrs. R. E. Scott and her efficient
committee were responsible for the
success of this very important part of
the program. After dinner the exer
cises opened with the crowning of the
May queen. Miss Margaret Van Osten
was chosen queen and she was attended
by Miss Frances Clark and Miss Ruth
Nicholson with little Jane Dickerson as
crown bearer. The children formed in
line and escorted their queen to her
throne where the ceremony of crowning
was impressively carried out by Rev.
Heineck.
Ihe next in order was an exhibition
of folk dances by the younger children
under the direction of Mrs. P. D. At
water. Then came the winding of tha
May pole, after which the audience re
paired to the school building, where an
excellent musical program was carried
out by the well known artists, Mrs C.
E. Coffin, pianist; Mrs. Ralph Root, so
prano soloist, and Ralph Root and
George West, violinists. Misa Delia
Northey followed with an interesting
address on library work, after which
the meeting adjourned.
One of the most interesting features
of the afternoon was a ball game by a
picked nine from the Pine Grove ranch
era and a team from Fine Grove school.
The game resulted in a victory for the
school team with a score of 8 to 6.
Much credit is due to the teachers
for their untiring efforts, in instigating
and carrying out the day's program and
to the citizens of the community, who
responded so generously to their assist
ance. Ranchers Buy Cows
The cow sale at the Fashion stable
of J. L. Mayberry, of Woodstock, who
brought a carload of cattle here, was
very successful last Saturday. Mr.
Mavberry disposed of 20 out of 22 head.
McLain Cooper bought six of the ani
mals, the largest number sold to any
one indiviual. Others buying cows
were: J. H. Nickelsen, Ed Bond, F.
E. Matt, A.C. Lofts, Clayton Fletcher,
W. H. Hannan, of Mosier, Howard
Pealer and Hugo Paasch,
Berry Tickets at the Glacier office.