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pitef VOL. XXVII HOOD RIVER, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23. 19J5 No. 30 i i The $IM Victoria Kresse Drug Co. The &GtfaJLZi Store To those who have so gener ously favored us in the past and to our new friends of the present and future, we extend thanks and our good wishes for the approach ing holiday season and for the coming year. The First National Bank The Store of Practical Gifts The Spirit of Service has never been better demonstrated in the Live Store than it now is in our showing of practical Christmas Gifts for Men, Young Men and Boys. You will find here men, who know what men want, you will find back of our whole hearted hospitality, merchandise of supreme quality, clearly, conveniently displayed in crys tal glass cases and cabinets. Our spacious aisles are never taxed by even the excessive crowds of Christmas time; our welcome, our service and your satisfaction will follow so smoothly as to add a greater degree of pleasure to your every purchase from the multitude of practical suggestions. flii tit COVRIOHT 1. TH HOUSC Of KUWINHIIMM Wishing You All A Merry Christmas Victor Victrolas Johnston's Chcolates Eastman Kodak, Supp's Pyralin Ivory Cigars in Xmas pckgs. Kodak Albums, a very fine assortment i &4 m 1 i 1 i m J3 ! Kuppenheimer Clothes Suits and Overcoats $20 $40 Christmas Gift Suggestions Hand Bags, Suit Cases, Slippers, House Coats, Neckwear, Hosiery,) Gloves. Shirts, Umbrellas, Handkerchiefs. J. G. VOGT A MaVihAwJIX! "ill i II II f : Al ill I I , L'l If I : il I ' 1.1 iff c3NI Kyanize Wood Finish is so wonderful that factory authorizes giving you a can. If you did not receive a cer tificate come to us for ar rangement. Kyanize auto mobile varnish color is so perfect that you cannot af ford not to try it. Automobiles The peculiar adaptability, great economy in oils, fuel and tires, makes the Frank lin a success all its own. The mechanical construction is perfect. The finish could not be excelled. You ride in a Franklin to rest, gener ally you rest after a ride. Let us show you the new Model 8. Stewart Hardware & Furniture Co. Furniture, Hardware, Oils, Paints , Orchard Supplies The Only Place to get Accurate Abstracts of Land in Hood River County is at the office of the Hood River Abstract Company Insurance, Conveyancing, Surety Bonds H 11 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ItHU'IIH In the Orenonian ol Dec. 15, State Wells, issued hie annual fire warning for Christmas. The following is quoted from this article. "I want to impress upon the citizens of this state that they should take every precaution against fire. See to it that when a flame bursts out you are ready and prepared to fight, for every second wasted increases the danger to property and loved ones. So remember two things: First, be careful ; second, have some fire fighting means always at hand." The very best "fire fightinst means" von can put in your home is a PYRENE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. PYRENE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS are approved by the National Boaid ol Fire Underwriters, and are a part of the equip ment of many Fire Departments. Don't you think the advice of Mr. "Wells :s worth heeding? Don't you think it would be wise to buy a PYRENE before a fire? One of the handsomest homes in Hood River caught fire last week. The fire had assumed serious proportions when dis covered, but was instantly put out with a few shots from a PYRENE FIRE EXTINGUISHER in the hands of a lady. If you are a believer in protection against fire buy a PYRENE FIRE EXTINGUISHER now before the fire. FOR FRANK B. CRAM, f .1 1 .1 H.,Mt until Ml 1 H-l"I"Mi 1 1 1 1 1 111 1 1 ! M- U I III 1 11 1 I Christmas will be on top of you before you know It. WE WISH YOU A I I A MERRY CHRISTMAS THE STAR GROCERY, Perigo & Son "GOOD THINGS TO EAT" . 0" iirasi ii p . iff i ji.rfvir " : i Oils are adapted to special use. We have it at prices rang ing from 40c to 95c per gallon. You get what you need and pay less for it. Non-flowing oils, cup grease graphite grease, gun oils, solvents. The Holiday demand will be met by a wonderful display of useful presents in Cutlery, China ware, Tools, Furniture and Rugs, Smokers' Sets hun dreds of desirable gifts in all departments. H II I 1 I I I 1 11 1 I ii'M illllW SAFETY FIRST Insurance Commissioner Harvey f SALE BY Heilbronner Building Christmas Eats Fresh Eastern Oysters, Cran berries, Dates, Layer Raisins, Mincemeat, Plum Pudding, Cel ery, Orange Mannelade, Cock tail Catsup, Nuts, Olives, Pickles Oranges, Candies.Cookles.Crack ers. Bananas, Fruit Cake, Fancy Cheese, Shrimps, Craba, Lob sters, Salad Dressing, Pineapple, Apricots, Peaches, Preserves, QUALITY FRUIT IS JNDICATED GROWERS INTERESTED IN SPRAYING Non-resident Orchard Owners Plan the Purchase of Machines Renewed Faith in Industry Prevails Never during any former winter sea son bave local apple gioweri oeen dis playing such an interest in gathering information on proper methods of spraying their orchards. Spray manu factory concerna and makers of power spraying machine! declare that the use of both will be unprecedented. In in stances, where growers are not able to purchase machines individually, tbree, four and a half dozen of them are banding together to purchase a power SDraver. The past year's apple deal has point ed out conclusively that only toe orcn ardist who grows a large percentage of the two higher grades of product, extra fancy and fancy, will reap any very large return from his orchard. "Unless growers in the future elim inate the cull product," says Wilmer Sieg, "they had best go out of busi ness."" The past year's success of E. H Shepsrd, editor of Better Fruit, and others, who have harvested more than 75 per cent of extra fancy and fancy fruit, demonstrates that thorough spraying is worth the outlay of money necessary to the purchase of materials and machines. Heretofore non-resident owners of orchards have been content to hire their spraying done. They have learned that oftentimes it ia impossible to secure an outfit at the time moot necessary to prevent bad infection, and next year, judging from, present inoi cations, many of these non residents will buy power sprayers of their own. This attitude on the part of non resi dent owners is taken to indicate a re newed faith in the apple industry. Henrv Wees, of Spokane, a repre sentative of the Bean Spray Pump Co., who was here last week conferring with the local representative, D. Mc Donald, says that in all the northwest ern districts he has visited, he finds the growers awakening to the necessity for better BDraving. "I look for my sales to be bigger than ever before." says Mr. Wees, "but I bave so far not found any great de mand in Hood River." Mr. McDonald says that the inquiries that are comng in from outside people who own local orchards are very gratl fying. Gilbert Sl uewitt. local representa tives of the Hardie Manufacturing Co bave a large lot of new model sprayers on nand. ine wora -moaei " is usea because of the many different types of machines. One mav find at their 1,88' cade avenue'store large power machines with three and a half power engines, dudex Dumns and latest equipment. mounted on an ordinary farm trucK mat may be used for any farm purpose ; the same machinery mounted on high wheels, drop axles, comprising their hillside snecial : and all the way down to the little one horse SDraver. moumea on a steel truck and called the'Munior, Gilbert & DeWitt take a delight in showing their machines, and it ia well worth the time of an apple grower to see their machines. The buvine of a nower sprayer alone will not insure a perfect crop of apples, anv more than ouchasine medicine ac cording to the doctor's presciption will cure vour ills. Une must use mem accordine to directions. C. F. Gilbert savi: "We have talked with orchard ists who wondered why they did not get good results from their spraying, alter admitting that they used only 90 to 100 Dounds pressure. We have seen others who stated thev had used all the pres sure they could get sometimes as high as 350 nounds. There is a happy medi urn in spraying, the same as in doing other kinda of work. Either extreme is bad. "The man who used the low pressure didn't bave enough 'force' behind the liquid to drive it into every crevice The man who used too much pressure didn't notice that the extieme preasure turned the blossom away from the linuid. and that instead of getting tb spray material into the calyx, where it was needed, trie Daca oi me oiossom getting the entire benefit. And the worm he waa alter aian i live on me back of the blossom. An even pressure is one of the most important essentials of good thorough spraying. Realizing this important es sential, the manufacturers of the Har die sptayer, make use of a pressure regulator, which automatically takes care of the overflow, when nozzles are shut off. and holds the pressure abso lutelv evenat all times. A great many machines on the market are still using the old style 'relief valve,' which re lieves the pressure at a certain point, hut does not hold it even. 'An engine with a surplus of power, ease of accessibility, an efficient pump, a mechanically perfect agitator, with entire construction making for long life, are all elements to be considered In the purchase of a power outfit Price should be a last consideration in the purchase. Too often it is the first con sideration." I WAGON BRIDGE SPAN SWEPT OUT BY RIVER Not aince 1883 has the Hood river been so hieh as Tuesday night, when the atream. swollen by an unprecedent ed 24-bour rainfall, washed out a 30- foot section of tbe approach of the wagon bridge connecting tbe city with the East Side, put tbe two power sys tems of the Hood River Gas & Electric Co. out of commisison temporarily and caused damage to tbe Oregon Lumber Co. and the Mount tiooa itauway u. A fish ladder constructed over its dam by the Pacific Power & Light Co. at a cost of more than $2,500 was partially destroyed. Tbe river, according 10 a report oi Cbaa. T. Early, waa higher at Dee than at any time since the plant waa con structed in 1905. Tbe boiler room waa flooded, and it was necessary to raise the dynamo of me ngnitng system uj means of jacks to prevent it from be- Ins flnnded. Tbe heavy rainiaii caused aeverai Mi tie elides on tbe line of the Mount Hood Railway Co., but traffic will be resumed todav between here and Parkdale. The bridge of the Mount Hood Una just up the river from the city, had a narrow escape. A large log waa driven under the approach on this aide of the river, the force of tbe impact knocking out aome of the timbers of the sp- firoacb. If the log bad been longer the everage would undoubtedly have been sogreat that the structure would have been lifted from its foundation. While tbe lighting plants were but. patrona of the local power company were furnished from the White River plant of the Pacific Power & Light Co. at Ihe Dalles. The construction work abandoned by the Pacific Co. in 1913 waa damaged badly by tbe flood waters. City Lngineer Horse announces that it will be the latter part of next week before repairs can be made to the wag on bridge. Slides and Moods between here and Portland, caused a traffic blockade, and tbe city was without mail from the west from 10.30 Tuesday until nonn yesterday. MUNICIPAL TREE WILL BE REARED Tomorrow night Hood River will have a municpal Christmas tree. The big fir, chosen to bear the presents o the local population, will be reared at the intersection of Oak and Third treets. its branches brilliant with myriads of colored electric bulbs. Por tions of Uak and Third streets will be roped off, in order that the children of toe town may romp at the base ol the big tree out of danger of traffic. Mayor Dumble will address the Yule tide pleasure seekers, and Jay P. Lucas will act as Santa Claus. Music for the occasion will be made by the band, and choruses from the liferent churches, tbe music depart ment of the Woman's club and the high school glee club will sing Christmas songs. Santa Claus will enter Hood River at fi p. m. from the East Side on his way to Portland. He megaphoned the news to Mayor Dumble, who immediately phoned to Mra.T. J. Kinnaird the great news and she, as chairman of the phil- ntbropic committee of the Woman's club, called a meeting of the executive committee to see what they should do to make Santa remember his visit. John R. Phillips promised that he would bring in a great big 40-foot fir tree, and Ernest Colby promised that he would decorate it with electric lights if some one would set it up in the middle of Oak street and Third. Volun teers promised to do this. the musical department of the wo man's club was asked to arrange for some music, and Mr. Epplng promised he would ask the band boya to play. Of course, they couldn't refuse to play a tune for Santa, and they will start the festivities at 5 p. m. All the school children in the valley and town are being called upon through the schools to come and make the occasion a joyful one. They will be asked to congregate upon Third street south of Oak, and older singers in Third street north of Oak. The band will play, everybody will sing, and Santa Claus will drive up Oak street and encircle the Christmas tree three times, after which he will distribute a hag of candy to each of the children. Every store in town is asked to place the Christmas candle in the window at 6 o'clock precisely, this old custom being he greatest mark of ra spect that can be paid Santa Claus. The festivities will last about an hour, as Santa will have to hurry on to Portland where he has promised to be at o p. m RATIIBONE-SHELLEY WEDDING TODAY At the home of her parents. Rev. and Mrs. Troy Shelley, in the Odell district, the wedding of Miss Hope Shel ley and Thomas Kathbone, of Washing ton. D. C, will be solemnized at one o'clock today. The wedding is the culmination of!a romance begun when Miss Shelley and Mr. Kathbone were students at the University of Michi gan. Miss Shelley will be gievn away at the altar by her father, who Is one of the pioneer ministers of the valley Her brother. Kaipn sneiiey. oi rort land, will say a nuptial prayer. Miss Nell Shellev. a sister of tbe bride, will be maid of honor, and Miss Rosalie Talmage. of Portland, the bride's niece, will be bridesmaid. Mr. Rathbone and bis bride will take a honeymoon trio to Washington and New York city. 1 bey will make their home in Salt Lake, where Mr. Rath bone is engaged as a civil engineer in government work. Childs-Holmes At high noon last Thursday at the Union Chanel of Underwood, the wed' ding of Miss Hasel Holmes of Under wood, and LeKoy Uhiins, acting super intendent of the Hood River branch of the Oregon experiment station, was sol emnized. Rev. A. E. Macnamara, pas tor of St. Mark a Episcopal church, of this citv. waa the ofhciatinglminieter, Mr. Childs' best msn was Nathan Mears. of White Salmon, while Miss Holmes was accompanied by Miss Ruth CooDer. The participation of Mr. Mear and Miss Cooper in the wedding was made interesting because of tbe recent announcement of their engage ment and approaching wedding, to be held in January. Frank Hogue and Haddon Manners, both orchardista of tbe Underwood sec tion. were ushers. The bride baa made her home in the Underwood community for the past three years. She formerly resided at Saginaw, Mich. She is a graduate of tbe Belmont college, of Nashville, Term. Mr. Child a is a graduate of tbe Stanford Univeraity and a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Johnsen Wishes Patrons Merry Xmas J. C. Johnsen, Hood River's exclu sive shoe dealer, says mat me past year baa been a .busy and successful one for him. "1 hope for a continuance of my good business in the future," he a ays. "And while I extend my tbanka to my pat rona and customers, I wish to express my sincereat wisbea that the Christmas mav be a merry one and mai me com ing year many be filled with much hap piness and prosperity." Mr. Johnsen is offering aa attractive Christmaa presents. Indian moccasins. men'a slippers and ahoea for all the family. H. L HOWE WAS PIONEERTEACHER FIRST CLERK IN FIRST LOCAL STORE Place of Business Began by L L Smith The Early Day School Houses Were Crude Affairs Henry L. Howe, city recorder and Judge of the municipal court, having eld the office for five consecutive terms, waa a pioneer schoolmaster of the community and has the distinction of having been the first clerk in Hood River'a first store. Mr. Howe war elected to the recordership in Decem ber 1911, having defeated his competi tor, Geo. W. Dimmick by one vote. Since then, usually without opposition, he has romped in at the polls without difficulty. Mr. Howe has been a servant of the public since be reached manhood. He was born at West Union, Fayette coun ty, Iowa, 59 years ago. In 1864 the family removed to Janesville, Minn., where they remained until 1871, when they removed to Grand Island, Nebr. In the public schools of the latter place. with an additional winter a work at Lincoln, the Hood River valley's pio neer schoolmaster secured his educa tional training. His first school was taught in 1876 at Spring Branch, Neb., and for four years Mr. Howe spent the inter months teaching, while the sum mers were passed at work on the farm. Mr. Howe arrived In Hood luver in 1880. He was given charge of the Eatt Side school, the homes of the patrona of which were scattered over an area of 13,000 acres. The school house, a rude structure, built of rough clap boards, was located where the present station, Lenz, on the Mount Hood Ral- way Co. s line now stands. Ihe direc tors of the large pioneer school district were D. A. lurner, f. M Jackson and Mason Baldwin. In the late fall of 1880 E. L. Smith opened the valley's first store in the district now known as Ruthton, just west of the present city of Hood River. Mr. Howe was em ployed as clerk there until August of 1881. In the early winter of '81 Mr. Howe journeyed back to Elysian, Neb., where on December 10 his wedding to Miss Belle Bishop was solemnized. He returned with his bride in the spring of , 1882. Un his second arrival he waa given charge or the fine Urove school district, the large East Side school dis trict having been divided into the Odell and Pine Grove districts. The first Pine Grove school, located at the foot of Van Horn Butte, was built of hewn logs. During the summer of 1882 Mr. and Mrs. Howe spent their first honeymoon days in Hood River encamped in a tent near the old home of V. A. lurner. With much merriment today, although at the time it caused him much cha grin, Mr. Howe tells the story of how he pitched the tent. "I had never put , up a tent," be says, "and it never en tered my mind that a center pole would be necessary. 1 worked away man fully, and no sooner did I have the can vas stretched then the entire roof and wall came tumbling down on me. It would never do to let those older boys, my students, know of this episode. A knowledge of the Art of living in the woods and the ways of the frontier was necessary to maintain the beat disci pline." The story was told to tho heads of families of pioneers, and Mr. Howe as the vicim of much joshing, but the secret was kept from tbe boys, and it is possible that until this day some ol them have never heard of the incident. Another laughable incident of the early days, one that is often told at the meetings of the Hood Kiver I'io neer Association, of which Mr. Howe s secretary, concerns the first moun tain trout caught by Mrs. Howe. Hood river furnished the pioneers with much delectable food. It was easy to nil a creel in a lew hours, so pentiful were the trout. Mrs. Howe accompanied a party on an outing. Her hook was baited by D. A. Turner, a member of the party. Just drop it over in that deep pool," said Mr. Tur ner, and no sooner said than the bail was tempting the finny population of tbe mountain stream. In an instant a big felllow bad struck, and Mrs. Howe jerked him ashore. "Come quick," she called, "rve got him: I've got him 1 But what must I do with him: Mrs. Howe taught at the Barrett school district on the West Side in 1882. From that year until 1901 Mr. Howe taught in the local schools and at White Salmon. He spent 14 years teaching at the Barrett school. In the summer months he was employed clerk ing at local stores. In 1901 Mr. Howe was appointed clerk of the Burns land office. He waa transferred to the Roseburg office in 1903 and remained there until 1905 when the Roseburg office was placid under suspension because of tho cele brated land fraud trials. Mr. Howe, however, waa transfrered to the Walla Walla land office, where he remained until 1910, when he resigned to accept a position as cashier and bookkeeper of the Bragg Mercantile Co., a position he held until his election as city re corder. Mr. and Mrs. Howe have three chil dren: Geo. I. Howe, a member of the poetoffke force, Mrs. Paul S. Treiber, of Portland; and Miss Marion Howe, a student at the Oregon State Normal school at Monmouth. HOOD RIVER, RAGING, DAMAGES DAM The Huod river, the heavy tains of Monday and Tuesday having caused the atream to reach flood stage, on Tuesday afternoon damaged a diversion dam con structed at the joint expense of the city, county and State Game and Fish Commission. The cost of the dam, built for the purpose of increasing the benefits of Hood river na a spawning stream and diverting the water of the river at tbe its mouth into a deep channel emptying into the Columbia in a downstream course, waa about $1,500. The city joined in tbe expense of con struction because the change kept the outlet of the city's sewer system flushed. On Monday and Tuesday an inch and a nail oi rain ien, and tne snow oi sev eral inches over the valley melted. E. O. Blanchar was a business visit or in Portland last week. 3 4