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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 7, 1916)
HOOD RIVER GLACIEK, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1916 "Yyf E ARE NOW SERVING OUR CUSTO mers at our new location, one door east of Clark's Drug Store. We would be glad to wel come you there. Groceries of Quality. CASH GROCERY Grocery of E. E. KAESSER, Proprietor LADIES! LADIES! We have just received a new s lot of Country;;Club Toilet t Preparations Come in & let ut show them to you Chas. N. Clarke YOUR Druggist i Ml" A Good Year's Record The following figures are gratifying to us and in a broader sense we think they will be interesting to the people of Hood River and vicinity. Our deposits on the first of each month this year as compared with last year furnish very tangible evidence of the return of better conditions. DEPOSITS 1915 Jan. 1 1393,035.99 Feb. 1 375,700.74 Mar. 1 375,000.25 Apr. 1 388,597 50 May 1 300,093.30 Junel 400,021.99 July 1 439,782.81 Aug. 1 410,503 88 Sept.l 394,283.80 Oct. 1 398,882.01 Nov. 1 388,748.59. Dec. 1 384,454.30 BUTLER BANKING COMPANY An Orchard Necessity The Hood River Box Nailing Press Do you know that no time saving contrivance for or chardists has ever become so universally popular as this box nailing press? These presses have been shipped to Siberian orchardists, all over the United States and to the far away fruit districts of Australia. The reasons are simple. The cost of the box is but normal when compared with the saving made by the efficient service it renders. W. G. SNOW Phone 2611 Fourth Street The Purity Dairy Co. Yours for prompt service and Good Milk TllOS. D. CALKINS (l-tp VOU KN)W I ;' " )IR f HERS, . JUDGZ, YOU i -7 ' 'MY KRIEfO R.GH-. r ISN'T THAT A j LAP.C: ' a chew as you ev.r-- te' i - i i - . a : 7k I cVDOC t O IT seems as though most men had just been waiting and waiting for V-B CUT Chewing. Naturally it f hould be that way. Tobacco satisfaction and not a big chew it what tobacco lovers want. You couldn't get it the old wiy cheap toVmoco and txttst swreUKing. Hut rick tobacco, shredded, lightly tailed, that's whst n-.akes lotctxi wftVarfiea that's why W-B CUT it wiuninj all this popularity. " It. It WETM&K EHL'TCrl CCM?m, SO Udi Sqaara, New To City Quality Phone 1012 DEPOSITS 1910 Jan. 1 $404,927.36 Feb. 1 385,213.81 Mar.l 415,307.29 Apr. 1 456,454.95 May 1 411,855.40 Junel 459,869.43 July 1 445,329.68 Aug. 1 449,841.83 Sept.l 433,923.71 Oct. 1 460,320.93 Nov. 1 488,748.46 Dec. 1 487,907.54 INCREASE 911,281.87 9,453.17 40,867.04 67,857.45 45,162.16 53,847.44 5,547.87 48,837.05 38,639.91 57,438.92 99,999.87 103,453.24 ocoi n'j pass f'QKS ?) THAT'S , 3 just ir-iViHevERl out it; but you t 1 ER NOTICE IT L WITHOUT I know 1 NEVEF oe r! fur HEWEP) Ia9N C TOBACCO ANC SMALL CHEW MUCH FRUIT STILL REMAINS IN VALLEY Although soma doaea of vaeant buii- neaa faoutea and tba baaementa of torea bava been filled with tba over flow from the storage planta of local hipping agencies, the total capacity of which around 600,000 boxes, scores of loaded apple wagons are continuing daily to bring in fruit from tba val ley. Sam U. Campbell, cniei inspector for tba Assoeation, atated Saturday that he thought there were at least 200,000 boxea of applea in inadequate warebousea and aheda remaining un protected. "If tne weather remains moderate for another week," said Mr. Campbell, "I think we will be able to get all ot tbia fruit under cover and will ba well protected against tba elements. We are using all means now to assist those growera whose apples have no protec tion, in getting their fruit in." Shippera whose storage plants are located on the line of the Mount Hood Railroad Co. are making urgent ap peals for cars. While this fruit is well Drotected. in case of heavy anows uchaa prevailcdllast winter, when the valley road was tied up for a month, it may be impossible to get the fruit to market in time to take advantage of the best markets. RECORD DAY'S SHIP MENT ON SUNDAY Moving in a solid train, the record number of cara of Hood River apples to move in a single day this season, left here Sunday night. The train consisted of 18 box cars, equipped with extra flooring, lining and coke burning stoves, and 24 standard refrigerator cars. Sixty per cent ot the apples are tor ex port) while the remainder will be rushed east for the holiday trade. The fruit waa billed in approximately equal proportions to Boston, Baltimore and New York city. All but two cars of the big apple special were rolled to the local termin als from the Mount Hood Kailroad Company's line. The box cars and two of the refrigerators were shipped by the Fruit Growers Exchange, while the remainder was routed by the Apple Growers Association. Ten reftigerator cars were received Monday. Efforts are, teing made to clean up the stocks of fruit on the Mount Hood line as soon as possible to avoid possible delays from snow storms that prevail over the valley during the month of Janaury. OVERLANDERS ARE GIVEN AN OVATION Northwestern Overland automobile dealers, passing through Hood River at 12.30 Saturday aboard a special train, were given an ovation by the Hood River Commercial Club members, busi ness men, bankers and fruit sales offi cials. As the train rolled into the sta- toin City Marshal Carson touched off a charge of a dosen sticks of dynamite under a stump on the Columbia slough north of the city. The following pretty misses distributed Hood River apples and tied in the buttonholes of the motor junketers "Rosie Apple, The Hood River Girl," cards: Betty Epping, Ila Nichols, Elda Jackson, Anna Mae Ihip ping and Mento and Burtine Woodard. Three cheers were given for "Rosie Apple" and fur Hood River. The automobile dealers, bound for a countrywide convention to be held at Toledo, were joined here by Clarence F. Gilbert and Harry T. DeWitt. YASUI BROS. GET ORIENTAL SHIPMENT Yasui BroB., Hood River's Japanese merchants, have received their annual shipment of Oriental and Japanese goods for the holiday trade. These goods in enticing assortments may be found at the Third street store of the Japanese merchants. A visit to the Japanese store at the present time will be interesting for adults as well as for youngsters. Ev ery description of toy is found on the ctowded shelves. Figs, elephants, ducks and tigers stand side by side ready for the caress of some little boy or girl. Woodenware, such as only the deft craftsmen of the Flowery Kindom can make, curious patterns of china- ware and bowls, jardinieres and vases of bronze tempt the Christmas shopper. Yasui Bros, are making an extremely handsome showing of silk shirtwaist patterns, silk handkerchifs and kimo nos. Highway Needs Work, Says Howard Frank Howard, Hood River county superintendent for the Pacific Tele phone Co., declares that the Columbia River Highway from the Mitchells Point tunnel to Cascade Locks is be coming well nigh impassable from im mense rocks that have dropped from overhanging cliffs on the road. "Unless the Hood River county court makes some provision lor clearing the road," says Mr. Howard, "it is only a question of a few days until a car can not get over it. I was down last week and found a great mass of rocka in the road at the Mitchells tunnel. A little east of that point the highway ia fairly covered with great boulders. Near Starvation creek a great rock that will weigh at least 10 tons has fallen on the light of way. It will require dyna mite to get the latter obstruction re moved." Masonic Election Saturday The annual election of officers will be held at the regular meeting, Saturday night, ot Hood River Lodge, A. F. & A. M. Work will be conducted in the M. M. degree. Master J. O. McLaughlin extends an invitation to all visiting Masons to be present at the meeting. Good for Constipation cnamoeriain a laoiets are excellent for constipation. They are pleasant to take and mild and gentle effect. Ob tainable everywhere. Card of Thanks. Wa thank the fiienrln W R P and G. A. R., for their kind deeds and woraa oi sympathy in the burial of our mother. Mra. Alma Parker and Family, Mrs. i. B. Hunt and Family. Nervous Women When the nervousness n ranaorl lm constipation, as is often the caw, you win get quick renet by taking Cham berlain's Tablets. These tables also im prove the digestion. Obtainabla everywhere. ARTILLERY COMPANY EQUIPMENT IS HERE Tba Heilbronner building, in which Twelfth Company, Coast Artllery Corps. O. N. U., baa aeeured quarters, ia taking on the appearance of a fully equipped armory. The new coast artillerymen, now 70 in number, use the big ball room on tba third floor of the itructura for a drill room. On the second floor are located the office of Capt Wilbur, the club room and the storage and lockei rooms. During the past several days the new company has received ita full equipment, valued at approximately $7,000 and including the following items: Full olive drab uniform, blue denim service uniform and overcoat for each man, three pound woollen blanket and poncho for each man, can teens, mess kits, hermetically sealed first aid packages, 10 large round squad tents, a dog tent foi every two men, 1903 model 30 calibre Remington rifles, automatic revolvers for non commissioned officers, a field range and cooking utensils, axes, shovels, bugles, water sterilizers, litters, mos quito bar and compasses. The uni forms were dealt out to the artillery men Sunday. Shoes and underwear, which have also been received, will not be apportioned until the company goes into its 15 day encampment at Fort Stevens next summer. With the equipment the company has also received apparatus that will en able the members to give theoretical study in range practice. At some early date next year a rifle range will be secured at some suburban point and the soldiers will practice rifle shooting. The cuninauy drills two hours every week. Wednesday night is meeting for the artillerymen. In the payroll to officers and men and from the purchases of supplies and rentals, tbe newly organized artillery company will expend in ;Hood River annually approximately $8,000 Yet at the time of organisation not a cent was asked for in subscriptions from local merchants and business men. This, it is eaid, establishes a flattering record for Hood River. The company's roster includes representative young business men and orchardists. RAINS CUT SCHEDULE OF RAIL AUTOMOBILE The steady downpour of rain that prevailed here tbe first of the week has resulted in a source of annoyance for apple growers whose crops have not yet been moved to railway terminals. Roads are in a poor conidtion and haul ing of fruit was stopped from several points. The precipitation has caused a fill at the lower end of the switchback, by which the Mount Hood line climbs from the water level of Hood river to the level of the orchard district, to dis integrate. A turntable constructed on the fill for the big rail automobile, used by the line for passenger service, has been put out of commission, and the service of the rail auto, formerly mak ing two round trips daily between here and Parkdale, has been cut. The pass enger car will now make only one daily trip, leaving Parkdale at 8.40 a. m., and returning from this city at 5 p. m. With the turntable out of commission, it will be necessary for the rail .auto mobile to back up tha heavily inclined switchback. While the rains, exceeding two inches for three days, turned local streams in to torrents, the deep gorges prevented damage. Power companies have been annoyed by driftwood and leaves brought down by the freshets. COM. DEAN EXTOLS INTERIOR OF STATE Extravagant in their expressions at as to the great oppurtunitiees afforded in central Oregon, O. C. Dean and L. E. Foust returned recently from an automobile trip into the interior as far as Bunts. When Mr. Dean and Mr. Foust left here they bad planned pri marily to shoot geese in the vicinity of Olex. Ihe weather conditions, how ever, were unfavorable for bagging the honkers and they continued their trip on through central Oregon. "I have never seen a town in a more prosperous condition than Bend at the present time," says Mr. Dean. "Nu merous substantial brick business edi fices are rising, and residences are renting at a premium." Mr. Dean says that the people of interior Oregon are all deeply inter ested in the proposed Strahorn railroad system, which he says will be an ines timable boom to the communities, as soon as it is completed. G. R. CASTNEK HERE FROM PENDICTON Geo. R. Castner, formerly county judge of this county but who has spent the last three years at iendicton. B C, where he has been inspector for the provincial horticultural authorities, ar rived here last week and will remain in Hood River for the meeting of the Oregon State Horticultural society, which will convene next Monday. Mr. Castner, owner of local orchard property and at one time county fruit inspector, says that British Columbia fruit men are prosperous. Ha says that a nne quality of plums ana cherries is grown in tbe Pendicton region. These soft fruits are shipped out in carload lots eacb year. Mr. Castner. who says that the Can adian fruit growers have been suffering from a car shortage but in lesser de gree than those of Oregon and Wash ington, will remain here until after the Crhistmas holidays, when he and Mrs. Castner will go to southern California to spend the winter. Bankers Will Attend Convention The following Hood River bai.kers will go to Portland today to attend the semi-annual convention of Group One of the Oregon State Bankers' As sociation: E. O. Blanchar, S. A.Mitch ell, Leslie Butler and C. H. Vaughan. Mr. Vaughan will address the con vention, telling of the condition of the fruit industry of the Hood River val ley. Bank Official Recommends Them T. J. Norrell, V. P. Bank of Cotton wood, Tex., writes: "Beyond doubt I have received great relief and take great pleasure in recommending Foley Kidney Pills." Kidney trouble makes one wor ried and hopless, by aches, pains, sore ness, atiffness, backache, rheumatism. These syemptoms. as well aa sleep dis turbing bladder disorders, yield quickly t Foley Kidney Pills. They cast out poisions and purify tbe blood. Sold evsrywhere. $260,000 IN ROAD BONDS ADVERTISED In accordance with the plana made by tha county court of Wasco county at the time the question of bonding Wasco county for $260,000 to build roada was placed upon the November ballot and waa carried by a large majority, aaya The Dallea Optimist. tbe advisory board met with the county court Monday to plan the aale of the bonds, obtaining of a right-of-way and employing a competent engineer to take charge of tbe work. Tbe advisory board consisted of one man from the Farmers' Union, one each from The Dalles, Dufur and Hosier, and one jointly for Shaniko and Antelope. The Farmers' Union was represented by President Harry Richards; The Dalles, by J. L. Kelly; Dufur, by Dr. H. C. Dodds ; Mosier, by Mayor E. A. Race; and J. W. Hoech, representing Shaniko and An telope was absent. District Attorney Bell was present to see that the laws wete strictly complied with. County Judge Gunning spoke briefly on tbe purpose of the meeting for the disposal of the $260,000 bonds. These bonds eannot be sold below par and the interest waa limited to five per cent While some were of the opinion that it would be most advan tageous to Bell the bonds in one block it was found that they may be sold in sums of from $50 up. Willis K. Clark, representing Clark Kendall & Com pany, of Portland, was present and offered the legal services oi eastern at torneys for a consideration, but the court and advisory board concurred in the opinion that District Attorney Bell was competent to handle the legal end of tbe matter. A number of engineers had made application to superintend the con struction of the roads, but because J. A. Elliott, assistant highway engi neer, has done the preliminary survey work he was selected to oversee the highway construction west of Mosier. The state will divide the expense with the county if he ia employed, and the efficient work of Mr. Elliott was de cidedly in his iavor. He named as his salary $175 and expenses. He is ex pected to suervise the construction of all roads covered by the bond issue. Work will be started as quickly as possible. The work will be let to the low bidders on the yardage contracts, and these bids will probably be adver tised at the same time as the bonds bo that the first work-week in January will probably witness active work on the building of roads, Wasco county men will have the preference when it come to employing laborers. "J. A. Elliott was hiied to take en tire charge of the road construction, the bond issue covering 120 miles of road." said Mayor E. A. Race, mem ber of the advisory board from the Mosier district. "It will not be neces sary for Mr. Elliott to have engineers under him to assist in carrying out the work in this county. It was stated that the bonds were to bear Ave per cent interest, beginning payment in the fourth year, ten per cent of the principle and interest to be paid an nually, the bonds to run for 14 years. Blanks will be sent to Mosier shortly to be filled out by the taxpayers through whose property the road passes, but the county court, with the assistance of the advisory board, will mnke their own appraisals regardless of the amount of damages asked. WHITE SALMON. (From the Enterprise) Miss Gertrude Morris left Satuiday morning for Portland where she will take a month's treatment in a hospital. Basketball fans of White Salmon will be given several treats this winter when the team playing under the White Salmon Athletic club colors take the floor. The team without doubt is one of the fastest, if not the fastest team that has ever played in the mid-Columbia section. Fred Dunicliff, former editor of the White Salmon Enterprise, sends this office a card this week giving apple prices in Sacramento, California : Ore gon Spitzenburgs, extra fancy, large box $ 2.00 and $2.25; eastern Winesap, very fancy, large box $2.25; Smith's Cider. Calif., large box $1.25; Fancy Jonathans, firm, snappy, and juicy, large box $1.75 to $2.25. Indian weather prophets in the Northwest are quoted as predicting an other severe winter, but many people are not taking seriously this Siwush dope. It is merely used as agent to advance prices in coal and wood. Few cases there are where one hard winter has followed another, and there is no scientific reason to expect a repetition of the heavy snow of last winter on the coast. Nevertheless a good many old settlers have taken the tip from the red men and laid in plenty of sup plies for a cold snap. Ford Equipped For Rails Ashley Wilson, superintendent of the Mount Hood Railroad Co., will hereaf ter make trips over the line aboard a Ford equipped with flanged wheels, such as are used on ordinary push-cars. The railroad company has found the tail auto a convenient and efficient method of handling its passenger ser vice. Tbe big rail automobile, with a capacity for 30 pasaeiigfiT'wUl- be run throughout the winter months. Stopped Children's Croup Cough "Three weeks ago two of my children began choking and coughing, and I saw they were having an attack of croup," writes Billie Mayberry, Eckert, Ga. "1 got a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar and gave them a dose before bedtimo and soon their cough stopped and they tell asleep. Next morning their cough and all signs of croup gone." Foley's Honey and Tar Is a standard low-priced remedy for colds, bronchitis, la grippe coughs. Sold everywhere. 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Open an account and we will convince you that it will be of material benefit to you. 4 paid on Time Certificates and Savings Deposits First National Bank Hood River, Oregon CROWN FLOUR FOR SALE Taft Transfer Company Hunt Paint & Complete line of PAINTS, OILS, BRUSHES, etc. A Koom Mouldings a! Bulk Calcimine Mixed to Order m Plate and Card Rail W T)rv Pn.Rt.fi Anderson Undertaking Co. C. C. ANDERSON, Sole Proprietor LICENSED EMBALMER AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR 312 Cascade Ave. Phone 1 394 S. E. BARTMESS FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND LICENSED EMBALMER Licensed with Oregon's first class of Embalmers. Phone 1331, 3821 HOOD RIVER, OREGON Auto Transfer Service Baggage, Express and Freight Handled on Shortest Notice. Office in Foust & Merle Store, ML Hood Annex. Tel. 2431 R. N. YOUNG Wall Paper Co. Heath & Milligan Mixed Paints Glidden's Varnishes