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TO-DAY
From Your
Hardware
or Grocery Dealer
E. 0. DUTRO. M. D.
Ofllce Hill Bldg.. Hood Rlvr. Phon 71.
Hour 1 to 4 p m. uj by .(ipnlutuifiil. K--Ideuot,
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DR. EDQINGTON
1121 Twelfth Street, The Heights
HOOD RIVER - OREGON
H. L. DUMBLE,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Calls promptly antwersd In tow a or country
Day or tiifhL
Telephone Residence, 1I: Office, 1241.
Offlot In th Broaiu Haildic.
Dm. It. H. Bhabf Or. Edna B. Bharf
Osteopathic Physicians
Graduates ef the American School ol
Osteopathy, Kirksville, Mo.
Office in Elliot Block.
Home Phone 102 It. 102-B
Dr. Justin M. Waugh
EYE, EAR AND THROAT
GENERAL SURGERY
Office in Eliot Bldg.
9 A. M. to 3 P. M.
J.F. WATT, M. D,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Telephone: Office, 1091; renldrnoc, 3(71.
8UKUIXJN 0.H.4N. Co.
E. D. KANAGA
Physician and Surgeon
Phones : Office 421 1 Office in Eliot
Res. 1811 Building
Dr. V. R. Abraham
Physician and Surgeon
Office in Eliot Block
Office Phone 4151 Residenc phone 4152
E. L. SCOBEE, D. D. S.
DENTIST
Telephones : Office 3101 ; residence 3421
Office in Brosius Building
H. D.W. PINEO, D. D. S.
DENTIST
Rooms 4, 5 and 6 Telephone
Smith Building 2021
C. H. JENKINS, D. M.D.
DENTIST
Telephones: Office 1081; residenoj 3331
Office over Butler Bank
Dr. J. H. McVAY
Diagnosis, Consultation and
Surgical Diseases.
Hall Bulldlntr, Hood River, Oregon
PHONE 1792
GEO. R. WILBUR
Lawyer
Rooms 14 and 15 Hall Building
Hood River - - Oregon
LOUIS A. HEED ALBERT P. REED
L. A. HENDERSON
L. A. & A. P. REED
LAWYERS
Two Doors North of Postoffice
Phone 1231
L. A. HENDERSON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
SURVEYOR asp CIVIL ENGINEER
Two Doors North of Postoffice
Phone 1331.
DERBY & STEARNS
Lawyers
HOOD RIVER. OREGON.
JAMES H. HAZLETT
Lawyer.
First National Bank Building
Hood River - Oregon
EKNEST C. SMITH
Lawyer
Rooms 1 and 2 Hall Building
Hood River, Ore.
Stranahan & Slaven
Contractors & Builders
HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
MURRAY KAY
Civil Engineer and Surveyor
Brosius Building
M. E. WELCH,
LICENSED VETERINARY SURGEON
1m nrnm rtl in do anv work In the veterin
ary fine. He can be found by calling at or
Frederick & Arnold
Contractors and Builders
Estimates furnished on till kinds of work
Phones: Sf'lS
C.M.HURLBURT
SURVEYOR
TELEPHONE 568
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ODELL
Those who heard Mrs. St. John, who
is a missionary in China home on fur
lough, felt well repaid for having gone
to the Methodist church where she
spoke on Tuesday afternoon of last
week. As a result of her visit to Odell
a W. F, M. 8. committee was appointed
by Mrs. Sheirbun, president of the La
dies' Aid society, and definite work
along the line of Foreign Missions will
be taken up by this society.
Mrs. Eleanor D. Hull has a cozy new
cottage in which she will attend to her
own little housekeeping and receive her
friends. The cottage is located about
100 feet from the borne of her son. Dr.
E. T. Hull.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bell, who have
spent the past two weeks here visiting
at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Sheppard and Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Fur
row, left Monday via Salt Lake, Utah,
and Denver, Colo., for their home at
Red Lion, Colo. Mr. and Mrs. Bell left
their home January first and visited
points of interest in California, and
Mexico before coming to Hood Kiver
for a visit at the homes of Mr. Bell's
sisters.
A full attendance cf members of the
Ferguson Bible class is desired next
Sunday as new work will be taken up
at that time. Both Mrs. Ferguson,
teacher of the class, and members of
the class wish to express their appreci
ation of Mrs. W. L. Sheirbon'a services
as teacher during Mrs. Ferguson's ab
sence. Mrs. Al Meyers and her daughter,
Eda Iverson, of Cascade Locks, spent
the week end as guests at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Cameron. This
was their first visit out in the valley,
and they expressed great pleasure at
what they saw.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Kunz, who have
spent the winter with their daughter at
Bellingham, Wash., returned last week
to their home in Odell.
Mies Helen More was seriously ill
last week and it was found necessary
for her to be taken to the hospital in
Hood River Monday, where she re
mained until Saturday. She is now
improving nicely. Her mother, Mrs.
E. V. More, accompanied her and re
mained with her during her stay in
Hood River.
L. C. Heizer has had the tenant
house on the W. A. Sunday property
enlarged by building a kitchen. Mr.
Heizer's mother, Mrs. Stowell, arrived
Monday from Winona Lake, Indiana.
She was accompanied by her daughter-
in-law. 'Mrs. Ed Sunday, whose home
is in Dakota.
Harry Emery haajbuilt a neat garage
at the Emery home near sun. mil.
Work has commenced on a seven
room bunealow for D. P. Emery. Be
fore leaving for Omaha, Nebr., last
fall Mr. Emery built the foundation for
the structure. He will be assisted by
S. P. Davenport, who is in demand as
a carpenter, he having been busy at
work in that line for some time past
with contracts ahead. It is with pleas
ure we note improvements in the way
of attractive and convenient homes in
our community.
Mrs. Rose Odell is now at home in
her former home southeast of Odell.
The Merrv Matrons will be enter
tained next Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. D. P. and MrB. H. D.
Emery.
Contracts for material and construc
tion of the play pavilion for Odell
school have been awarded, Messrs.
Cameron and Sheppard furnishing prae
ticallv all the material and S. P. Da
venport will construct the building.
As nreviouslv annuonced bids were re
ceived and the result was as above
noted.
Plan to attend the Odell fair to be
held Friday evening at the Methodist
church. A variety of entertainment at
slight expense. The country store ex
hibit ol antique articles in tne way oi
china, linen, furniture and miscellan
eous articles, as well as fine fancy work
not so old, art gallery, moving pictures,
not however, with lantern slides, light
refreshments, home made candy, are a
number af attractions for the evening.
In the country store may be found use
ful articles for sale. No price is
charged for viewing the exhibit of an
tiques nor for visiting the art gallery
and a small price, five cents, for at
tending the entertainment known as
moving pictures. Refreshments, ten
cents.
The Guild is planning a good program
to consist of literary and musical selec
tions by local talent with at least two
numbers by outside talent. Ice cream
and cake will be served at close of pro
gram. This entertainment will be given
Friday evening, April lb. riace, price
and complete announcement will ap
pear later.
Service 9.30 a. m. Sunday school
10.30 a. m. Epworth League 7.dO p.
m. at the Methodist church next Sun
day. The service throughout win pe
appropriate lor tne aay, wun BpeciHi
Easter music.
Sunday school 10.30 a. m. followed by
short Easter program. At close of pro
gram Rev. Iroy Shelley will preacn a
sermon from the subject, "The Coming
of the Lord and the European War.
Miss Nell Shelley will sing. J here will
be a musical evening under the direc
tion of Mrs. Dutro at the Union church
next Sunday.
Mrs. M. L. Howard and daughters,
Miss Geraldine Howard, of Portland,
and Mrs. H. J. Arnett, or Idaho, and
Mrs. Arnett s little son, Howard, ex
pect to arrive here the last of the week
for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Howard.
Mrs. Alice Kemp returned home Sun-
Hrv from a two weeks' visit with her
daughter, Mrs. O. H. Rhoades.
Mrs. Nettie Crockett returned Wed
nesdav from a three weeks vacation
Hurinc which she visited relatives and
friends at Kupert and isampa, laano,
J. W. McDonald is building a cold
storage house for meat. Mr. wcuon-
ld is engaged in the siaugnier ana
sale of fresh meats, and supplies some
quite heavy buyers as customers. He
pays the mgnesi marnei prjee iur ueei
cattle.
Dane Kemp is preparing to build a
harn and has the rock and timbers for
the foundation in place.
Miss Hope Shelley expects to spend
Easter at the home of her parents,
Rev. and Mrs. Troy Shelley.
The members of Kemp lodge and
HhihI Rebekah Iodize are planning
jolly time for next Saturday night
when the mortgage which has burdened
the Odd Fellows building will be
burned.
New books have arrived and may be
borrowed at the Odell library room in
the school house each Tuesday and Fri
day afternoon from 3.30 to 4.30.
PINE GROVE -
We are glad to report the return of
Mrs. Ed Hawkes, who spent three
months in the east visiting friends and
relatives. She encountered blizzards
during her absence which no doubt
make Oregon more dear to herthan
ever.
Robert Waugb arrived last Thursday
evening from Willamette University to
spend Easter vacation with bifiparenta.
Mr. and Mrs. EO'Brien had as their
guests last week Wednesday evening
Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Thorn.
Miss Esther Schmidt leavea this week
for Eugene to be absent a few;months.
Mis Gladiola Cuddy, from the West
Side, was a visitor among friends Sat
urday and Sunday.
J. J. Knapp and family, from the
West Side, were callers at the borne of
Mrs. Hunt and daughters Saturday.
There will be regular services next
Sunday morning, both preaching and
Sunday school.
Mrs. H. M. Vannier returned from
Portland last week after a visit of
nearly two weeks with relatives.
The cantata which was announced
last week is postponed indefinitely.
Do not'forget the Ladies' Aid silver
offering at the home of Mrs. F. W.
Radford next Friday afternoon; each
member to bring a box of lunch and
invite a friend.
The W. C. T. U. wili meet with Mrs.
Mark Thursday afternoon of this week.
All the young mothera are especially
invited to be present, as well as the
older ones, as a mothers' meeting will
be held under the soperintendency of
Mrs. J. E. Andrews.
Miss Joy Mason went to Corvallis
last week Thursday for a few days'
visit with friends.
BELMONT.
Mrs. Sawyer spent Thursday at the
Rainbow ranch, the home of Mr. King
in Oak Grove.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Farrell and Miss
Ethel spent Sunday atfthe home of Mr.
and Mrs. Forry and family, of Barrett
district.
Robert Jones was a caller Friday at
the Will Somerville home.
J. W. Davis left Tuesday for Carson,
Wn., to look after his ranch property.
Mrs. S. W. Arnold.rof Hood River,
was visiting at the lsenberg home Fri
day afternoon.
Miss Grace Regnell spent Sunday at
the home of her parents, Minnavilla
ranch.
(Miss Mabel and George Ledford at
tended Asbury church services Sunday
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Eastman and
son, Louis, have moved from Belmont
to their ranch on the East Side. We
will miss them. For years they have
residedin Belmont.
M. S. Miller is pruning the orchard
on the Kingsley ranch.
F.G. Church has set out strawberries
on his Belmont ranch.
Mrs. Osgood has leased her ranch to
Mr. Gibson, formerly a resident of the
Barrett district.
Some of the residents of Frankton
district, after a strenuous struggle,
have succeded in being set over into
the Barrett district, the boundary board
granting their request.
Mrs. J. R. Forden and three children
returned to their ranch home Friday
from Portland, where they visited rela
tives and friends. J. R. has been busy
spraying orchards during the past
week.
Fred Blalock has been busy with his
team on the Norder ranch during the
past week.
Harry Steele is doing some tiling on
his ranch.
An enjoyable evening was spent at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Farrell last
Wednesday evening when the Music
Lovers' club entertained their hus
bands and a few friends. A very inter
eating program of vocal and instru
mental music was given; also select
readings. Delicious and dainty re
fresbmenta were served by the mem
bers, after whichta social hour or two
was enjoyed by alljpresent.
OAK GROVE
Don't forget the play given by the
pupils of the eighth and ninth grades at
the school house on rnday evening.
Apri 12, at 8 o'clock. This promises to
be very good, so come out and get the
young people encouragement.
Hal Gano, Victor Fob here and Stuart
Bowman, of the Oak Grove school, re
ceived their pigs last Saturday from
the Portland stock yards company
Fourteen other boys in the valley have
purchased pigs and are getting into the
pig raising game also. It is good to
see the enthusiasm with which the boys
are going into the different lines of
work for the school fair. The girls are
not going to be left behind, and have
organized a sewing club with Miss
Ihiel as instructor to help them in
their work.
Mrs. Jennie Vanausdal has gone to
Washougal, Wash., to spend a few
weeks with an aunt.
J. G. Earl, who formerly resided here
was visiting old friends the later part
of last week.
The Oak Grove boys were badly de
feated by the Barrett boys at their ball
game last rriday.
H. C. Ritz had the misfortune to lose
one of his horses Monday night.
At the Social Center club last Friday
evenine C. W. Hooker gave an outline
of the different steps in selling the Bp-
Dies from the Association to the con
sumer. One thing he emphasized was
the fact that the growers' troubles
were not ended when his fruit passed
inspection into the warehouse, but that
the quality of the pack was of greatest
importance in making successful sales.
After Mr. Hooker's talk the naming of
some of the roads in this district was
taken up. The names decided on will
be presented to the county court and
will probably be placed at the lntersec
tion of the roads.
Mrs. Brigg8 of the Poultry Yard, i
three act comedy, will be given by the
pupils of the high school on rriday
evening at 8 o clock at the school house
There will be farcical stunts and music
between acts. The following is the
cast of characters:
Mrs. Briggs, Ha Nichols.
Alvira, Melissa, Ralph and Jimmie,
her family, Mildred wrapper, Evi An
nala, John Annala, Ursle Cunning.
Silas Green, a near relative, Aatto
Annala.
Mr. Lee, a rich neighbor, A me
Hukari.
Virginia, his daughter. Daphne Col
lins.
Daisy Thornton, Virginia's friend,
Elma Annala.
Mrs. O'Conner, Vera Gano.
Mandy Bates, Hilja Hukari.
FRANKTON.
No, they don't like bonds down here
E. Shelley Morgan, of Portland,
was
in Frankton Sunday looking
apple ranch on Phelps creek.
after hia
Airs. George Mokoe, of Wyeth, waa
a week end visitor at her old home
with her father and sister, M. R. and
Emma Noble.
The annual meeting of the Parent
Teacher Association will be held on the
ninth of April. All are requested to
attend, as new officers are to be elected
and other business to be transacted.
MEN: The new Spring shirts and
ties are in and they are nifty
The young people of Frankton gave
Merrill Miller the surprise of his life
Monday evening, the occasion being a
birthday party in hia honor. A good
time was reported by al).
Miss Nola RadlifT is visiting with
Emma Noble this week.
Miss Grace Stewart, teacher in the
ntermediate room at Frankton, and
some girl friends tooK a passenger up
to Green Point Sunday. They made
the trip all right, but report the road in
the mountains very bad. Miss Stewart
said the big snow drifts they drove
over looked brown. No doubt sun
burned with our hot March weather.
The Four Leaf Clover club met with
Mrs. 'J. R. Nunamaker last week and
had a very pleasant afternoon.
The school election which was held
Monday was highly unsatisfactory to a
number of us. We were beaten no all
sides to the tune of three to one. 'lhe
results follow, if we are able to write
Bonds snowed under three to one;
t was voted to send the high school to
town by a majority of 15, and Joseph
Fraizer, Jr., is director by a majornty
over Noble, second, Allen, intra, anu
Phillips, fourth.
The Help Each Other club, of Phelps
Creek canyon, met Monday with Mrs.
J. 1. Moreland.
VALLEY CREST
Miss Laura Hinrichs spent the latter
part of ;the week at her home in the
Lower Valley.
Jesse Hutson spent a few days in
Portland the fore part of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Clark have been
staging at Alfred Millard's place a few
days.
J. W. Simmons, who is now residing
in Portland, came up Thursday to look
after his ranch.
Geo. W. Baker was visiting friends
in the Lower Valley the latter part of
the week.
A number of friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Bert Middleswart gathered at their
home Friday evening to celebrate their
wedding anniversary.
The musical event of the season will
take place at Parkdale Monday even
ins. April 5. when Miss Mabel E. Star-
bird, the vocal soloist of rare ability
will appear with Miss Frances Gill,
who has the reputation of being the
finest violinist in Portland. Guido von
Dunn will act as piano accompanist
This is one of the imporant numbers on
the grange enterainment course, and
the exceptional talent should insure a
full house.
TROUT LAKE.
The Grand Matron of the Order of
Eastern Star visited Trout Lake Chap
ter Monday evening.
Until October 1 the grange will hold
but one meeting a month, that to be on
the evening of the first luesday. An
entertainment committee to be ap
pointed for each meeting.
It is claimed that the new railroad
beir.g built into the timber east of us
is being built by the Hill interests,
This is based upon what is said to be a
fact, that their people inspect the road
occasionally.
At the meeting of Trout Lake grange
Saturday the road Question waa taken
up and discussed at some length. Of
course, everyone wants an improved
road south, but how to get it is the
question. Wn. Coate and Mrs. Coate
were appointed a committee of two to
meet with a like committee from the
lower end of the valley to consider
matters of mutual interest.
There ia considerable clearing being
done in the valley this spring. Among
the number may be named O. J. Smith,
Stewart & Inman, C. M. Cutting, John
Perry, Coate Bros, and Geo. Jennings.
Next Sunday Is Easter Sunday
And you will want something new that day.
We are going to make it easy for you to have
something new by making a special sale price
for four days, Wednesday to Saturday night.
Ladies' 35c to 50c Neckwear, Ruchings, Fancy Ribbons, Hair Ornaments
Bar and Beauty Pins, Brooches, Neck Cords, and a lot of other pretty
and desirable articles, 35c to 50c values.
See East Window 25 CdltS each This Week Only
Another surprise is in store for you this week. Listen!
Ladies' Fibre Silk Boot Hose in black and white 25c a pair.
These have reinforced soles, heels and toes, and fine lisle tops, all sizes.
Wednesday, March 31st, Is Red Letter Day. Free Stamps to all
Our Greatest
Will be ladies' tailored suit models. Best quality ma
terials, strictly hand tailored suits worth $25.00
to $30.00 each, this week only
$17.50
These tailor models are selected materials, most carefully
tailored, only the best guaranteed linings are used, and . there
are no two alike. Cream Serge, black and white stripe, new
mixtures as well as plain, black, navy, brown and putty.
We own these beautiful model suits at a much less than
regular price, and are glad to give you the same advantage.
Anyone wanting a strictly tailored suit should surely see these
before the assortment is broken.
Double tf&C Green Trading Stamps with
each Suit, Wednesday to Saturday
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Ordgg riCI
A good deal of the work is on contract
and it is said the price ia less per acre
than heretofore. It is undeistood that
the sawmill people will not pay the
wages they did last year. It is thought
the general wage scale will be lower
for all kinds cf work. As living is
higher than it was a year ago it really
works a hardship and it is up to the
voters to ask the reason why. The
farmer knows when he gets the pay
check for hia cream. The Hood River
Glacier reports that wages there will
i i i ' .(i m . i ne ,1a..
ue reuueeu irum 9.uu tu .i.iu per unjr.
The apple man knows the reason also
when he gets his pay check.
According to arrangements made
some time ago Commissioner Coe will
meet the Good Roads club in our school
hall April 3 at 1 o'clock. Everyone
Bhould be present. General conditions
will be discussed, but mainly the ques
tion of a good road south.
C. Guler is giving his house a new
coat Of paint.
Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Richter visited
White Salmon last week.
Mrs. Wood returned Saturday from a
month's visit in Oregon.
WHITE 3ALM0N.
(rrom the Enterprise)
Road Supervisor Perry has started
work on the Canyon road, it is also
reported that the county commissioners
have decided to open the Major Creek
road.
Fred White, of South Dakota, is ex
pected here soon to look after his prop
erty on the mountain, Itjis stated that
Mr. White will clear 30 acres of land
and build a house.
At the regular annual election of
officers of the Woman s club the fol
lowing were elected for the coming
year: President. Mrs. W. acottGoe;
hrstjvice president, Mrs. K. L. Hea
man; recording secretary, Miss Dorris
Aggers ; corresponding secretary, Miss
Spessard; treasurer, Mrs. Guy Crow;
for trustee, 30-year term, Mr.;ii. r,
Jewett.
The White Salmon spirit was again
demonstrated last week when 1200
was pledged in less than an hour at a
mass meeting of the patrons of the lo
cal school district to devise ways and
means to continue the school term.
Since the committee in charge has
raised $100 additional and approxi
matelv $200 more is needed.
On account of the lowering of the as
sessed valuation in various districts,
school District No. 19 was caught with
out sufficient funds to meet the ex
penses of the next two months of
school. People of the city and vicinity
have met the situation through gener
ous donations, and White Salmon
schools will continue the year's work.
HOSIER.
Roger Moe, the editor of the Mosier
Bulletin, spont Sunday in Hood River
visiting relatives.
Fred Evans was a passenger on Mon
day's local for Hood River.
Mm. W. T. McClure spent Saturday
and Sunday in The Dalles visiting
friends and relatives.
S. W. Stone went to Spokane last
Saturday to superintend the construe
tion of the road which was commenced
last fall but not finished because of the
cold weather.
Dudley Piercey, who haa been visit
ing relatives in Maupin, returned borne
Sunday afternoon. Dudley has accept
ed a position with the Pacific Bridge
Co. at Spokane, and left for that place
Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Brown left Sunday
evening for Spokane. Mr. Brown has
accepted a position with the Pacific
Bridge Co. of that place. Mrs. Brown
will be manager of the boarding house
for the company.
Easter Offering
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Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Carroll were pas-1
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Dalles.
W. N. Akers visited relatives in
Hood River last Sunday.
W. A. Wallers left Sunday for Spo
kane. Mr. Walters haa accepted a po
sition as millwright with the Pacific
Bridge Co.
Alice Mosier was visiting friends and
relatives in Portland laBt week.
Mrs. E. L. Root spent Monday in
The Dalles attending to business mat
ters.
Mr. Barcroft passed away at the
home of hia daughter. Mrs. C. A.
Brown, last Thursday. The remains
were taken to Portland and interred in
the Riverview cemetery.
Rev. H. C. Clark and J. Graham
pent a few hours in Mosier Monday
haking hands with friends. Jack Gra
ham and wife left Hood River in the
evening for Spokane. Jack has a posi
tion with the i'acihc Bridge Go.
C. A. Brown and son, Gail, returned
from Portland last Monday, they hav-
ng accompanied the remains of Mr.
Barcroft to that place for burial.
Mrs. Charles Stollz was called to The
Dalles last Tuesday to be with her
father, Mr. Krugar, J who is quite ill
with pneumonia.
Mrs. Jennie Deliuesey waa attending
to business matters in Hood River
Monday.
The Immanucl church ia planning to
have tHBter exercises on Easter bun
day. Everyone should plan to attend,
as they will have something interesting
for both old and young.
MOSIER SUICIDE HAS
BROTHER IN NAVY
Charles Timmerman, who formerly
lived in the cottage on the Henderson
property just north of the Consolidated
Mercantile Co. packing house and who
committed auicide the first of the year
near Mosier, has a brother serving in
the United States navy on board the
U. S. S. Maryland at San Francisco. A
letter waa recently received from the
Maryland addressed to the man who
committed auicide. Postmaster Lucas
wrote at once to the commander of the
battleship asking for information. He
haa received a letter stating that C. D
Timmerman. who is now serving on the
vessel, states that the local man was
his brother.
Mr. Lucas also received the following
anwser from Earl L. Gates, a Hood
River county boy, now a yeoman of the
first class on board the Maryland:
I was greatly surprised yesterday
when opening the mail to find your let
er of inquiry. ,
1 supposed you knew I was in the
service, aa it was broadcast in Cascade
Locks. During the three and one half
years that 1 have spent in heie, 1 have
really had one of the moet enjoyable
periods of my youi g life; having vis
ited all placea of interest from north
ern Alaska to the canal zone and north
ern South America.
"We have just completed our official
visit to!the exposition at San Francisco
and everyone ia lamenting becauae of
our early departure. By no chance
should you missjthe exposition aa it is
marvelously grand in all its splendor,
both day and niaht.
1 enjoyed a three days .visit with
John and Mrs. Cates last November.
but did not get as far as Hood River."
A Care for Soar Momach
Mrs. Win. M. Thompson, of Battle
Creek, Mich., writes: "I have been
troubled with indigestion, sour stomach
and bad breath. Alter taking two bot
tles of Chamberlain's Tablets I an? well."
These tables are splendid none better.
W)t sale by all dealers.
The New Triangle S ply Collars
for men are dressy, comfortable J
GROWERS EXCHANGE
DIRECTORS ELECTED
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders Monday morning the following
board of directors was elected by the
Fruit Growers Exchange: E.E.Stan
ton, E. W. Sweaney, F. W. Buff, Ken
neth McKay and J. O. Mark. All were
reelected with the exception of J. O.
Mark, who succeeded D. H. Thorn.
Seven members were nominated, the
other one being A. I. Mson.
In the discussion of economies that
might be practiced by orchardists in
cutting the costs of production, A. I.
Mason declared a saving of li a bar
rel might be made in lime-sulphur if
the raw materials were purchased and
then brouhgt here and manufactured
into the finished product. The wage
question was also discussed and the new
board waa authorized to go into the
matter of a schedule of prices. The
cost of loading cara waa also talked
over and suggestions made aa to de
creasing thia expense.
When It was proposed that the Ex
change build a warehouse art indignant
protest was made by members, who
declared that Hood River already haa
warehouse space sufficient for the crop.
and it waa urged that the old Union
warehouse be leased from the Apple
Growers Association. This matter will
be taken up with the Association, and
in case no terms can be agreed upon,
the matter of financing a new ware
house will be taken up next Saturday
evening, when an adjourned meeting
will be held.
Next Saturday's meeting wili bo held
at library hall at 7 o'clock, when W.
r . Gwin, manager or the Northwestern
Fruit Exchange, will deliver an ad
dress. All growers, whether members
of the Exchange or not, are invited to
the Saturday night meeting.
At a meeting of the board of direc
tors the following officers were elected:
B. W. Sweany, Pres. ; E. E. Stanton,
vice pres. ; r. w. ttutr, secretary and
treasurer. Kenneth McKay was re
elected manager.
Forest Notes
During the calendar year 1914 the
foreBt service reforested 1,074 acre of
burned over land in Oregon. To do
thia required the planting of 600,000
trees. It is expected that three timet
that many will be planted out during
1915.
At present there are three and one
half million trees growing in the forest
service nurseries of Washington and
Oregon. This number ia sufficient to
plant 6000 acres of burned over land.
One and one-half million of these trees
will be shipped out this spring for
planting on the national forests of Or
egon and Washington.
The forest service plana to plant
trees this spring upon a thousand acres
nf burned over land on Mount Hebo in
Tillamook county, Ore. A crew of SO
men will be employed.
A plant has been built at Auburn,
Wash., to supply that city with gas
made from wood.
Red aider is now being used tu mike
matches, and western juniper bas been
found to make good pencils.
More Douglas fir ia used than any
other wood in the world.
Stomach Trouble Cored
Mrs. II. G. Cleveland, Arnold, Pa.',
writes, "Kor sometime I suffered from
stomach trouble. I would have sour
stomach and feel bloated after eating.
Nothing benefitted me until I got Cham
berlain's Tablets. After taking two bot
tles of them I was cured." For sale by
all dealers.
Commercial Printiug at thia office.