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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 17, 1916)
Hllllllllllllllllllinill J BRIEF LOCAL MENTION 1 miiiniiniiuiiniin. Shoe made or repaired at Johnsen's 3. A. Moore was a business visitor in Portland last week. Frana sale special, 3 for 25 toilet pa per. O lor QC Attorney Baslett was in Goldendale last week on business. Straw, suitable lor winter feeding Kelly Bros. u Mrs. Howard Isenberg was in Port land over the week end visiting friends. Attorney Smith was a visitor in The Dallea last week. Frans sale special, 3 for 25c toilet paper, 5 for 25c. IL L. McClain was bere from Port land last week on business. It you want shoes that don't go wrong go to Johnson's. Mrs. J. D. Guttery spent the week end in Portland with friends. Erie Gordon wss here from tbe Up per Valley the latter part of last week. Special this week, 3 for 25c toilet pa per, 5 for 25c E. A. Frans Co. Miss M. Morris spent the week end in Portland with friends. If your shoes have gone wrong take them to Johnsem H. H. Hann, of Parkdale, was a bus iness visitor in the city last week. For rent A Ave room cottage. Tele phone Mrs.. H. L. Dumble. Hurst Acme Sprayer for sale by J. F. Volstorff, Hood River. H. B. Dyer was here last week from Portland on business. Special this week, 3 for 25c toilet pa per, 6 for 25c. E.A . Frans Co. W. J. Horbelt, of Dee, was in the city Saturday on business. Walker West, of Dee, was in tbe city over the week end on business. This week SOU roils, 3 for 25c toilet paper at 5 for 5c. E. A. Frans Co. W. L. Clark was a business visitor in Portland the first of tne week. J. IS. Wood is recovering from a ser ious attack of rheumatism. Be sure to see Mary Pickford at the Electric Fridsy. Mrs. Bert Stranaban has been very ill the past week. This week 300 rolls, 3 for 25c toilet paper at 5 for 25c. E. A. Frans Co. Dr. J. M. Waugh has removed from the Dr. Kanaga residence to the Wood worth house on State street. You'll miss the best ever if you fail to see Mary Pickford Friday at the Electric theatre in "Little Pal." Val W. Tomkins, of Cascade Locks, was a business visitor in the city last week. Miss A. Wrsy was in Portland last week visiting friends and attending the spring millinery openings. Baggage transferred day or night. Phones, day 2521, resilience 3473. Oeo. Carlton. tl After a visit here with her nephew, M. M. Hill, Mrs. J. M. Casey returned to her home in Portland last week. The Pythian Sisters are planning a dancing party for February 23, which will be a strictly invitation affair. Mrs. Geo. W. Stokoe and little son, of Wyetb, spent last Friday in the city. Arthur M. Geary, an attorney oi Portland, was here last Saturday visit ing friends and'attending to business. Don't you juBt love doughnuts and cof fee? Try some of our baking. Blue Rib bon Bakery, phone 2373. . tf M. A. Zellar, who is spending the winter in Portland, was bere last week looking after business interests. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Gordon arrived from Portland last week en route tn their home in the Upper Valley. We are closing out our circulating li brary of over 5UU books. 25c each or 6 books for a $1. Slocom & Cautield Co. C. K. Marshall left last week for Chicago to attend to matters of busi ness. Mrs. C. P. Sonnichsen entertained members of the M. E. Epworth League with a valentine party at her home on Columbia street last Monday evening. For heating and plumbing call 3151. J. F. Volstorff. Arrow Brand bicycle tires. J. K. Volstorff. Special, the guaranteed kind. Dr. and Mrs. E. D. Kanaga, after several months spent in eastern cities, where the former took special work in his profession, returned home Tuesday. Hood River Canning Co. offers a f5.(K) prize for the best BRAND word, to use on Hood River Valley canned fruits and vegetables. 124 F. B. Cram and family will move soon to Portland, where Mr. Cram will be Btate representative of the Pyrene Fire Extinguisher Manufacturing Co. William Hannuro, of Chicago, is here on business. Mr. Hannum owns an in terest in the properties near Bloucher under the management of Gust Wester burg. Over 500 of recent books all must go. A great many are regular 1.60 editions Closing out our circulating library. 25c each or 5 books for a f I. Slocom & Can field Co. tf Accompanied by her little grand daughter, Imogene Bishop, Mrs. 1. J. Ross, after a visit with her daughter, Mrs. L. W. Bishop, and family, re turned to Poitland Saturday. Mrs. J. W. Hinrichs, E. 0. Blanchar and Mrs. C. J. McKittrick were in Portland Saturday to attend the funeral services of the late Mrs. C. D. Hin richs. You want a loaf of good broad. You haven't time to bake it. You don't want to send to the bakery. It's a long walk. Just call 2373, Blue Ribbon Bak ery, and it will be delivered. tf K. W. Arens. Geo. W. Baker and Eric Gordon were here Saturday even ing to play for the dancing party given by the St. Mark's Guild. Tne party was very successful. The Wintry Wind Blows And It Snows and good things to eat are demanded by our increased appetites. Just call the o Arnold Grocery Co. Phone 3131 !. Oregon D. H. Drewery was' a business visit or io Portland last uk A. C. Lofts was a business visitor in Portlsnd over tbe week end. William Cass was a business visitor io ruruaou lasi week. Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Wilson were week end visitors in Portland. J. H. Belwegg, of Cascade Locks, was a business visitor in the city over tbe week end. Hans Kollandsrud. of Mosier, waa a business visitor in the city last Satur day. Mrs. Geo. H. SteinbofT. of Seattle. Wash., is here visiting her daughter. Mrs. Earl Frani. Mary Pickford will play in "Little Pal" at the Electric Friday of this week. Mrs. H. K. Hines, who has been here visiting Mrs. M. S. Crowell, returned to her home in Portland Tuesday. Miss Edith Brock, of Portland, spent the week end here the guest of Miss Virginia Johnson. "America's tittle Sweetheart" will be at tbe Electric Theatre Friday of this week. Mrs. J. H. McVay will entertain with a one o'clock luncheon and bridge Dartv at (ha Mnnnt Rnul hntal tomor row afternoon. Here is your chance. Our circulating 25c each or 5 books for a $1. Slocom & Uanneid Uo. Dr. W. S. Nichol, who has been hold ing a revival service at Toledo, Wash., is spending some time here this week on business. Rev. A. S. Donat left Tuesday for Portland to attend the Laymen's Mis sionary Convention in session there this week. A lecture was delivered at the Uni tarian church last night by Chas. A. Murdock, of San Franciso, Calif., on the life of Bret Harte, the noted author. We will write your Fire, Automobile, Life and Accident Insurance and Bonds in the largest and best companies; old est insurance agency in the city. J. M. Culbertson & Co., phone 2483. tf M. E. McCarty, purchaser for the Paris Fair, left Sunday for New York and other eastern cities to secure goods for this up to date store. Mr McCarty goes east twice a year. The ladies of the St. Mark's Guild will give a silver tea on Washington's birthday at the rectory. A minuet, the dancers in Colonial costume, will be a featute of the afternoon. Riverside Congregational church and LadieB' Aid will give a reception Fri day night at 8 o'clock in the church parlors in honor of Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Morse and Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Thomp son, who are leaving Hood River. Jasper Wickbam has been spending the first of the week in Salem, where he attended the annnal meeting of state ta- assessors. Assessor Wickham de livered an address on the taxing of orchard and fruit lands. When you want breads, pastries, pies, foods that will make you think of tLe days of your youth, for they will bring back the appetite of your growing days, they are so good, just call the Blue Rib lon Bakery, phone 2373. tf A farewell reception was tendered Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Morse Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Acheson. With Mr. and Mrs. Ache son, Mr. and Mrs. W. U. McClain were host and hostess. Twenty-four friends were present for the event. G. H. Wollam. of Vegreville. Alber ta, who has been here for the past five weeks visiting his brother. W. J. Wol lam, and family, will leave soon on the return home. Mr. Wollam, before com ing here, had been in California on a visit. Leo H. Thielen, a brother of Mrs. M. B. Gilles, has accepted a position as landscape gardener for T. B. Wilcox. Mr. Thielen, who formerly lived here, will lay out tbe grounds of a large country estate belonging to Mr. Wil cox. Frank Pendergast, who was recently injured in an accident in the Portland terminals, has recovered sufficiently to leave a Portland- hospital, where he was confined, and come here to be with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Pender gast. The ladies of division No. 2 of Aid society of Asbury M. E. church, will give a Martha Washington social in the basement of the church February 22. A ten cent lunch will be provided for all. Everyone invited by tbe commit tee. When? Feb. 22. 8 p. m. Where? First Christian church. What? Entertainment, musical and otherwise. Who? The Lqyal Boys' clsss. Worth? 50 cents, but costs you 10 cents. Children 12 years old and under 5 cents. Paul Hoerlein is home from the Ore gon Agricultural College at Corvallis. Mr. Hoerlein, who has made his letters on the O. A. C. football team for the past two years, will not be in college during the last term of the institution, having planned to remain on the ranch. He played the position of full back on the winning team. The Loyal Boys' class of the First Christian church will give an entertain ment sfthe church Tuesday night, Feb. 22. .There will be two parts to the program. The first part will be ren dered in the auditorium and will beree to all. The second part will be given in the basement and a small fee will be charged. Come and help the boys' or chestra. Fire, Life, Accident and Health, Burglary, Fidelity and Casualty, Surety Bonds. INSURANCE LOAX8, WATER FILINGS, REAL ESTATE, RENTAL8, CONVEYANCING, SURVEYING AND ENGINEERING. Reed & Henderson, Inc. HOOD RIVER GLACIER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1916 Toby, the Japanese boy who carries tbe mail between the O.-W. R. A N. ststion and tbe postoffice. after a two weeks' illness, is again on duty. Miss Gertrude Nickelsen, of the Monmouth Normal school, war called home tbe first of tbe week because of the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. Viola Tabor. A good wholesome meal at the Hoff Bran Restaurant in rear of Garrabrant & Parker'a next to Hood River State Bank is what you want when in town. Fried chicken dinners on Saturday for 25 cent, tf Tbe local lodge of Knights of Pythias will celebrate their birthday, as well as that of the parent fraternity, next Tuesday evening. A number of ad dresses will be delivered by members, and a gala occasion is promised. Tbe Girls' club wss entertained last Tuesday evening by Miss Nellie Crock er and Mrs. O. Fruge at the home of Miss Lulu Hicks. A feature of tbe evening was an informal talk by Miss Msry McLaren on Vibe Netherlands." Miss McLaren has visited The Neth erlands. The meeting, "Oregon Meet ing," will be held with Miss Rose Haas at her home on the Heights. The following pupils will paricipate in the pupils' concert to be given next Wednesday afternoon by tbe musical department of the Woman's club: Julia Ann Creighton, Hazel Lender, Jack Stanton, Jessie Emiy, Anna Mae Chip ping, Ruth Harris, Ella Niehans, Lois Jean Sinclair, Marie Bartmess, Elda Jackson, Janet Slade and Anita Mar quis. Dabney Funeral Last Friday Richard T. Dabney, a brother of O. P. Dabney, of this city, whose funersl was held last Friday afternoon in Port land, was one of the most enthusiastic advocates of the Columbia river high way. 1 hough Mr. Dabney 's hesltb has been impaired for some time, he always man ifested a rare mental vigor, abundantly evidenced in bis business activities, and the depth of thought given to religious, civic and other subjects. Deeply en gaged as he was in what might be termed the more rugged lines of busi ness activity, he was exceptionally fond of art, literature and music and of the study of birds and tbe smaller animals. He wss considered an authority on flower and tree culture. From many distant sections of the land he brought to his city home and to his country plsce rare plants, shrubs and flowers. Tbe funeral services took place at the family. residence, 133 East Twenty ninth street, Friday afternoon with in terment at Mount Scott cemetery. Dr. J. J. Slaubb. pastor of the Sunnynide Congregational church, had charge of the service, and Mrs. Lulu Dahl Miller was vocalist. Columbia Highway Damage Light Thst the damage to the Columbia river highway in this county from slides will be far less than has been expected, is the statement of Angus McDonald, who spent the past week with Pacific Telephone Co. crews in repairing lines between bere and Cascade Locks. "Tbe worst slides have occurred on the old road," says Mr. McDonald. "At shell Kock mountain, where it was thought slides would possibly demolish retaining walls, the highway will be passable as soon as the snow melts; that is, unless further slides occur." Mr. McDonald says that be has walked over the entire distance of the highway since the snow has fallen, and that tbe money in the funds of road districts through which the road passes will be far more than sufficient to clear away the debris of slides. Gilbert Vertress Buried Here Because of floods the body of Gilbert Vertress, who passed away Tuesday of last week in Portland, could not be in terred at Woodland, Wash., where it as taken shortly after death. The remains of Mr. Vertress were brought to the Bartmess undertaking parlors Sunday and interment took place Mon day afternoon at the Knights of Pythi as cemetery. Mr. Vertress, who was 59 years of age, is survived by a sister, Mrs. John Buskirk, formerly a local resident but who now resides in Portland. The body, interred here in the Buskirk plot, wss accompanied by the dead man's nephew, Lee BuBkirk. Firemen Elect Officers The Hood River Volunteer fire de partment has elected officers for the ensuing year as follows: Hubbard Taylor, pres. ; A. D. Dabney, vice pres. ; Walter Ford, sec, reelected ; R. B. Perigo. trees., reelected : L. G. Mor gan, chief; E. M. Holnian, ass't chief; K. is. fen go, foreman of Hose Co. No. 1 ; Earl Franz, ass't; W. J. A. Baker, foreman Hose Co. No. 2; Walter Ford, assistant; J. F. Volstorff, foreman of Hose Co. wo. 3: Hubbnrd laylor, as sistant; Walter Shay, foreman of Hook and Ladder Co. ; William M. Bailey, assistant. Pine Grove Growers Will Meet There will be a meeting of growers at Pine Grove grange hall tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock sharp. The principal subject of discusison will be "Spraying for the Control of Apple Scab in Hood River Valley." The speakers are LeRoy Childs, of the Hood River experiment station, E. H. Shep ard and S. G. Camphedll. All growers are urged to attend, bring their neigh bor and lesrn how to control this seri ous, pront destroying orchard pest. The meeting starts promptly at 2 o'clock. Tahoma Freed from Ice The People's Navigation Company river bost, Tahoma, was freed from an ice jam Saturday. Tbe boat, which has been held by a jam near Cane Horn since January 6, was safely berthed at a Portland dock Sunday night. Members of the boat s crew, who bad remained by the craft, bad not seen their families since tbe bost became icebound. Capt. Nelson, well known to 'local people, suffered an attack of boils while the vessel was tied up. Lad Hears from Letter Teddy Hsckett, a pupil of the local schools, during letter .writing week wrote to H. Gernsback, a prominent electrician and editor cf "The Electri cal Experimenter." He has recieved the following reply: "Your good favor of January 21 duly at hand. Writer wishes to thank you heartily for invitation. If possible be will try to make use of tbe same." F. L Co. Board Organizes. At an organisation meeting Ssturday the bosrd of directors of the Farmers' Irrigating ICo elected the following officers: J. H. Jeffrey, pres. ; A. C. Staten, vice pres.; M. H. Nickelsen, sec.; Leslie - Butler, treas. ; August Guignard, manager of lower lateral and Chas. Reed, manager of orwer lat eral. CLUB MEN OPPOSED TO HUGE PARK Members of the Commercial club at at meeting Mondsy night went on rec ord as endorsing the plans of .the Port land Chsmber of Commerce and tbe United States Forestry Department in developing a national boulevard park along the Columbia river highway and around Lost Lake and the base of Mt. Hood, and simultaneously the club members expressed their disapproval of tbe recent bill submitted to congress, proposing to form a national park sut of an enormous area of forest reserva tion in counties bordering tbe base of the state's highest peak. . If tbe recent bill, submitted by rep resenatives of the United States park system to Senator Chamberlain for in troduction into congress, had become a law, it is declared.an irretrievable loss would have been sustained by Hood River county. In every township in Hood River county, within tbe bounds of the park as embodied in the proposed bill, valuable agricultural lands are said to be located, and more than a bil lion feet of saleable timber is located therein: Under tbe agricultural appro priation act of May 23,1908, 25 per cent of all moneys received from forest re serves shall be distributed to the state in which the reserve fl located for ex penditure on schools or roads; and by a similar act of 1912 10 per cent of such receipts are made available ior the construction of roads and trails in the forest reserves. It is said that the timber in Hood River county may be sold for at least $1 per thousand, and thst county would receive as its share of the proceeds for road construction the sum of $350,000. In addtion to this.BhouId tbe bill sub mitted by the park system have become a law the county would lose tbe circula tion of the manufacturing cost of mak ing tbe standing timber into lumber, which will reach from $8 to $10 per thounand feet. Tbe crub endorsed the campaign of securing a naval base at Astoria, where, in case the government takes favorable action, the sum of $3,000,000 will be expended. the organization also endorsed the proposed bill to submit the tariff re vision to a commission, and a memorial embodying the endorsement will be sent to congress, Attorney Hazlett at the Monday night meeting read a very Instructive article from the North American Review on the tariff commis sion. The club took no action on a com. munication from the Portland Chamber of Commerce relative to contributions to the proposed Vista House to be erected at Crown Point on the Colum bia river highwsy. Following the business meeting the checker players, engaged in the tour nament, held forth until one o'clock. RECALL PETITION GAVE WRONG DATE Because the petition of electors who placed his name on the ballot in 1913, when on November 4 he was chosen at a recall election to supersede Geo. R. Castner as county judge, stated that Judge Castner's time would expire on the first Monday in-January, 1917, the opinion has been expressed that Judge Stanton was not regularly elected and that,his term of incumbency has not been legal. According to a constitu tional amendment, adopted through an initiative bill by popular vote in No vember 1910, the terms of all judicial offices extend over a period of six years. Judge Castner was elected in 1912 and his term of office extended un til January, 1919. It is argued by those who doubt the legality of tbe tenure of office of Judge Stanton that the recall petition should have embodied the cor rect dates of unexpired term of Judge Castner's office. ' Judge Stanton, in denying street ru mors to the effect that be had taken notice of the discrepancy in the peti tion that made him a candidate at the recall election and would be a candi date for the county judgship at the coming primaries, declared that in his mind the error of tbe petition would have no effect, and that bis term of office would extend eintil 19)9. Notice You will please take notice that on February 14, 1916, the directors of Hood River Abstract Company, an Or egon corporation, filed with the Corpor ation Commissioner of the state of Or egon, supplementary articles of incor poration changing its name to Hood River Abstract & Investment Company, providing for the engaging in tbe en gineering business and increasing its capital stock to the sum of $15,000, and that on Februsry 15, 1916, they filed the said supplementary articles of in corporation with the county clerk of Hood River county, state of Oregon. Dated February 15, 1916. L. A. Henderson, As Secretary of said Corporation. Total Registration, 313 The total registration of Hood River county voters now reaches the number of 813, segregated as follows with re gard to party affiliation and sex: Re publican men, 190; women, 83; Demo cratic men, 57; women, 10; Prohbition men. 10; women, 8; Socialist men, 8; women, none; Independent men, 5; no women. The oldest native resident of Hood- River, M. D. Odell, aged 52 years, reg istered last week as a Democrst. Mr. Odell resides on tbe farm on which he wss born. The average weekly registration has been 62. Rifle Cub Will Organize The Hood River Government Rifle club will hold its organization meeting at 8 o'clock in Library ball next Wed nesday evening. It is required by the government that the club be officially organized and officers elected before the club is recognized by the govern ment. It is therefore to the interest of all members and prospective members to be on hand at this meeting and it is hoped that there will be a large at tendance. All those who have aigned the application are urged to attend and bring their friends who might be inter esteds Man Sees Brother First Time Claud Allen, of Shirley. West Vs., although 23 years of age, wss an abso lute stranger to his brother, H. P. Alen, whose family the former visited the first of the week. The local man had never seen his brother until he knocked at his door, having left home for the west a short time before tbe birth of the younger brother. Slide Delays Train An avalanche of rocks and snow cov ered the O-.W. R. & N. tracks nesr Taylor Monday night. The east bound passenger train, due here at 1.50 o'clock Tuesday morning, did not arrive until 9.80. m Ed.v Price. & 1916 Spring Styles in Men's Hats and Shoes are coming tn now. Ask us to show you the new soles and heels. Better than either leather or rubber. Our Annual White Fair Continues This Week HIGH SCHOOL NOTES (By Mark Moe) Supt. McLaughlin is in charge of the literary society meeting to be held to night at Library hall. This is the first meeting, held under the supervision of the new officers. The program for the evening will be: Vocal solo by Mag daline Mitchell; debate, "Resolved, that the United States should Abolish the Monroe Doctrine." The affirmative will be upheld by Mark Moe and Neal Nunamaker, the negative by Karl Von- der Ahe and Floyd Wright. After the debate Armas Jakku will give an ora tion on "1 he Duty to America in the Present Crisis;" an address by Iva Leach; a violin solo by Rev. A. S. Do nat: John Schetky will then show and explain some stereopticon views of An napolis navsl academy; a reading by Helia Hukari: fn address. "The Lin coln Highway." by Alma Jones; and a reading by Julia Noble. The boys' basket ball team will journey to White Salmon Saturday, there to play what is liable to be their last league game of tbe season. It is rather uncertain just now as to wheth er the team will play The Dalles. At the gsme Saturday there will be a crowd of H. R. H. S. rooters, the like of which has never been seen on the White Salmon floor before. The vars ity will not be handicapped quite so much as in the previous games. Last Friday White Salmon went up to Goldendale and was beaten 3714. The league standing now is: won lot ratine The Dalles. . 2 0 1000 Stevenson 3 1 750 Goldendale 4 2 666 White Salmon 1 3 250 Hood River ' 0 4 0000 A good many games have been post poned on account of bad weather, and it is not known when these will be played. There should be 40 games played in the league, while only 20 nave been played off. The last week's practice haa shown a little different material developing and undoubtedly a different team will go to White Salmon thsn thst which took the trip to Stevenson or Goldendale. Cecil Lafferty, the high school's big Irish guard, has been throwing baskets at the position of forward enough to open Coach Cohoon's eyes. Some one asked, "Brick" Lafferty after the Monday af ternoon practice where he had learned to throw baskets. "Why," said Brick, "I used tn play forward with Clarie Hale out there in the sticks at a little place known as Odell." "Let us pray, then." murmured this person to himself, "that Brick Lafferty and Clarie Hale play forwards for H. R. H. S. at White Salmon Saturday" Leon Bentley, tennis manager, has written to The Dalles to negotiate for a tennis league between Stevenson.White Salmon, The Dalles and Hood River. It is likely to be arranged. Last Monday the Mascot appeared again on the campus with its usual stir ring up of school spirit. This time the cover was a beautiful goldenrod color, and attracted much attention. Coach Wagner wishes to announce that as soon as tbe present snow is off the ground cross country running will be stared for the benefit of those going out for track. He also intends to do something this year thst has never been done before in the history of tbe Bchool. He intends to begin spring footbsll training about the middle of March and keep it up for a couple of months. This should be very beneficial to those just learning the game, as well as experts. Coach Cohoon says basebsll practice will he begun as soon as basket ball is over with. This will probably be inside of. two weeks. No doubt more school spirit will be shown around school soon when the tennis court will be in use and tbe weeds in the baseball field kept worn down by use of the track and for base ball. At the last meeting of the school board, it was decided to change the system of credits from what it is now. Beginning with the second semester of tbe 1916-17 year term, a person must secure 16 credits to graduate. It seemed thst too many students were being qualified for eollege without actually being competent to enter. It will meet with some disspproval among the stu dents, but tbe board, no doubt, has acted wisely. Butter Wrappers printed at this ofine You Can Get A Suit Price Anywhere There Is Only 1 Place You Can Get A PRICE SUIT and that is here. The new spring samples are here ready for your inspection. There was no shortage of dyes when these goods were bought, the variety of colors and designs is as great as ever, and the prices no higher, and this is saying a good deal. COME IN TODAY AND HAVE YOUR MEASURE TAKEN Co. Bragg Mercantile GROCERI E S The Quality is Guaranteed and the Price is Right at the CASH GROCERY Grocery of Quality E. E. KAESSER, Proprietor Phone 1012 N EF FECTED, COFFIN BUYS Louis A. Henderson, who has been identified with both businesses, and Clarence-E. Coffin, an East Side orch ardist and secretary of the creamery company, have purchased the stock of both the Hood River Abstract Co. and Reed & Henderson, Incorporated, and have amalgamated the two concerns, forming one of the strongest real es tate and invesment companies in the county. The new company, the capital stock of which will be $15,000, will be known as the Hood River Abstrsct & Invest ment Company. The office will be maintained at the present quarters of Reed & Henderson. Mrs. J. M. Schnieltzer was formerly a part owner of the abstract company involved in the deal, and A. P. Reed held stock in the other insurance and reel estate busi ness. Mr. Reed will retire from his branch of the business and devote his entire time to the practice of law, re taining his present offices. The Hood River Abstract & Invest ment Co. will represent more than fl.000,000 worth of insurance business in the city and valley. Mr. Coffin will be president and Mr. Hendreson secretary and treasurer of the company. REGIMTOR LINE PLANS 4 STEAMERS Tbe Regulator line plans to operate four steamers on the mid-Columbia this season. The Dalles City and Stranger began their schedule this week, running on alternate days to The Dalles from Portland. On March 1, the State of Washington, recently purchased from The Dalles-Columbia line, will be put on the river as a night boat from Port land. On May 15 the Bailey Gatzert will begin a daily schedule. This is the most elaborately planned service ever undertaken by a river line. The recent enforced tie-up has been of benefit to tbe company, in thst crews of men were able to thoroughly over haul the boats. A new ladies' cabin will be added to the Stranger, making her passenger accommodstions equal to the larger boats of the fleet. The Stranger will leave Portland on Mondays, Wednes days and Fridays.and on alternate days will make the down river trip. The changes made in the Dalles City will incresse the capacity of ber freight room about 30 tons. She will leave Hood River for Portland on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays about 8.30 o'clock. Tbe up river trip will be made on alternate days. The Bailey Gatsert this year will only come as far as Stevenson, Wash. Methodist Church Sunday school at 10 a. m. Every member of the Sunday school la urged to be present and on time. Public wor ship at 11 a. m. Theme, "Inseparable Love." Epworth League at 6.30 p. m. Publie worship at 7.30 p. m. Tbeme, "A Ringing Question." Midweek ser vice on Thursday evening at 7.30 o'clock. Tbe public is cordially invited to at tend these services. Strangers will re ceive a cordial welcome. Go to Law, The Cleaner. tf Co. n.'"4 Scene from Turn in the Road" at The Gem, Wednesday and Thurs day, Feb. 23 and 24 AT NEW ELECTRIC Today Chapters 7 and 8 of" The Goddess." Today only. Friday Mary Pickford in "Little Pal." "Little Pal" provides Mary Pickford with one of .the moat unique roles in which she has ever been presented. The photoplay is one of primitive emo tions and iprimsl passions, and evi dences a hitherto unsuspected aspect of Mary Pickford's astounding versatility. Unfamiliar with the customs of mod ernity, and remote from all the influ ences which have fashioned our present civilization, "Little Pal" recognizes no other force than the dominant love which developa within her for the one man who has practiced justice toward her. Through a series of thrilling sac rifices she proves, her loyalty and de votion toward him, and when she has at last secured his happiness requests no other reward from him or fate. Mary Pickford invests this extraor dinary characterization with all the fiower and charm for which she is just y celebrated. In her moments of ten der solicitude for the man who has be friended her she is more of the inimit able "Little Mary" than we have seen in some time. In the situations in which her sacrifice reaches its greatest heights, she is a veritable Bernhardt, and the expressions of suffering and courage on her face alternating, with fear and anxiety, which now and then are submerged by an emotion that she later discovers to be love, can be ac cepted as some of the best screen work she has ever performed. Assisted by a capable cast, including Russell Baasett, George Anderson and William Lloyd, "Little Pal" may be termed one of the foremost Famous Players-Mary Pickford triumph that have yet appeared on the Paramount program. Saturday Msud'Allen, the world famous dancer, in "The Rugmaker'a Daughter." Sunday and Monday Sunday and Monday a Paramount Program will be run. Owing to the delay of trains through out the country the Triangle Film Co. has found it impossible to start service until Msrch 12. We will run Paramount program until then. Grace United Brethren Sunday school meets at 10 a. m. Leaders of the auto contest will be an nounced this Sunday. All scholars are urged to be present. Morning worship at 11 o'clock. Subject, "The Whitened Fields." Evening service, if held, will be announced at the morning service. Christian Church Bible school at 9.45. Harry Cash, superintendent. Classes for all age. Morning service at 11 o'clock. Chris tian Endeavor at 6.15. Evening service at 7.30. Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening at 7.30. We extend a hearty invitation to the public to attend our services. W. T. Matlock, Pastor. Congregational Church Sunday morning worship'll o'clock. Sermon subject, "Greatest New Factor in Evangelic! Christianity." Sunday school at 9.60. Friday evening at 8 o'clock will be given a farewell recep tion to Mrs. C. D. Tbompson and Mr, and Mrs. P. M. Morse. it!