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VOL. XXVIII
HOOD RIVER, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1917
No. 39
BurpeeYSeeds Crow
The most complete assort
ment we have ever shown
from this world famous
grower, is now on display
and at growers' prices, with
permit to exchange or return
your over purchase. Our
stock of Spencer Sweet Peas
include the latest novelties.
Crockery, China,
Glassware
Broken lines in thousands
of choice pieces at prices be
low factory cost. Your china
closet can be restocked at
small outlay. by taking ad
vantage of this less than
one-half price.
No Trading Stamps But
All bills subject to 5' cash discount or 27c if accounts are paid
at end of the month.
Stewart Hardware
We are selling Schillings Best Line with
a Money Back guarantee if you are
not satisfied after using them.
Kaesser's
Grocery of
E. E. KAESSER, Proprietor
Saves 1-3
of gasoline and wear
The greatest single feature of the "Bean" Power
Sprayer is the
"Bean" Pressure Regulator
Patented, found only in the ' 'Bean". Keeps pres
sure uniform at any desired point. Saves one-third of
gasoline and wear and tear on engine because:
When spraying, the overflow simply runs direct
ly back into the tank under no pressure(not through
a safety valve under full pressure, as in all other
types of control ) ; and
When not spraying, the engine runs entirely
free, liquid making a circuit from the tank and back
under no pressure.
"Bean" Pressure Regulator also permits removal
of any valve in pump, at full pressure, while engine is
running. Absolutely safe and dependable. Only one
of the 10 big vital, money and time saving features of
"BEAN" POWER SPRAYERS
THE 10-POIN T SPRAYER
You owe it to your orchard and farm to your
pocketbook to learn all about the "Bean" Power
Sprayer and complete lin? of hand and power spray
ers and accessories. Ask us about them.
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d. Mcdonald, Agt
3rd tt Cascade Sts., Hood River, Oregon
Prices on Garden
Tools & Ranch Tools
And steel goods generally
are high. But our contracts
were in excess of the year's
needs, so we are able to of
fer prices that show a large
saving. A wonderful line
or orchard tools.
Furniture
Is always odd if desir
able and this department is
overloaded with goods at
prices we can never hope to
repeat The best bargains
we'have been 'able to .offer
irf years.
& Furniture Co.
Grocery
Quality
Phone 3192
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kEXALL WHITE PINE AND
TAR. MENTHOLATED
COUGH SYRUP
For Colds and Grippe
Guaranteed to give satisfaction or your money
will be cheerfully refunded.
Kresse Drug Co.
THE REXALL STORE
Come in and Hear the Latest January Records
Eastman Kodaks and Supplies Victor Vic
trolasand Records-$15 to $400
REXALL
COLD TABLETS
STRONG BOXES PROVIDED at LOW RATES
FOR THE SECURITY OF VALUABLE PA
PERS AND OTHER PROPERTY
OF CUSTOMERS
First National Bank
Hood River, Oregon
Member of Federal Reserve System
JUST ARRIVED! A new line of
samples, including all the latest
designs in Tweeds, Worsteds and
Cheviots.
Come in and look them over.
MEYER, The Tailor
108 Third Street
Groceries of Quality
Prompt service and satisfaciion for our patrons.
These are some of the things that we incorporate in
the principles of our business.
We invite your better acquaintance during the
year, 1917.
ARNOLD GROCERY CO.
Orchard Must
36.90 acres, Willow Flat, deep soil, 30 acres bearing,-
best varieties, good bungalow and barn. Will
bear close investigation.
$300 an acre-Think of It???
. This place sold for $21,600 four years ago. Chance of
a lifetime. Act quickly. Phone or address owner.
L. P. BRUCE, 211 Lumber Exch. Bldg., Portland
Rubber Stamps
REXALL CHERRY BARK
. COUCH SYRUP
REXALL GRIPPE
PILLS
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be Sold Quick
AT THE
GLACIER
OFFICE
ADMISSION DAY
IS CELEBRATED
WOMAN'S CLIB PROVIDES PROGRAM
Pioneer History and Indian Legends Form
Subjects of Interesting Addresses
Oregon Songs Rendered
With the assembly hall of the library
building handsomely decorated with
flags and with the shrubbery of the
county, the members of the Woman's
club, with many friends present, cele
brated Admission day Wednesday af
ternoon of last week, when Oregon was
58 years of age.
Addresses were delivered bv Mrs. C.
J. Crandall, of The Dalles, J. D. Lee,
of Portland, and E. L. Smith. Mrs.
Crandall related most interestingly in
cidents of a visit to Hood River in 1862.
She also at that time visited the few
inhabitants of the White Salmon coun-
try,
Mr. bmith, who perhaps knows bet
ter than any other man today in the
Northwest the legends of the mid
Columbia Indians, related to the wo
men and their friends a number of
those of local significance. Mr. Smith,
one of the Northwest's most eloquent
men, was in tine fettle on the afternoon
of the celebraiton, and his talk was
brilliantly entertaining.
Mr. Lee b address was of historical
value. Portions of it dealing with
early Oregon history follow :
Ihe trail of the early immigrant
passed not far from where we are
standing. It has become historic. It
to be improved and adorned as a
great national highway. It will be
traveresed by thousands. There is a
way in which all can and should travel
the path of the pioneer. It is the path
of rectitude, of integrity.of heroism, of
self sacrifice, that they followed. They
were patriotic, Bell reliant, true vir
tues essential to the perpetuity and
well being of the community and of the
republic.
I used the word aborigines. Did I
use it correctly? Were they the first
inhabitants ol the country.' Archaeol
ogists say no. A people more enlight
ened but less warlike had given way,
presumably, before the spear and bow
and superior value of the Siwash. He
held the country by conquest, an uncer
tain tenure liable to be challenged by
some other tribe or nation. He had
ignored the great command to go forth
and conquer the earth and subdue it.
He had thereby forfeited no doubt, the
right of eminent domain, but his ejec
tion was in many cases ruthless and he
was not promptly provided a proper
home. His own malignant cruelty of
ten made it hard for his conquerors to
be generous, though their inclination
to be so was not ordinarily very strong.
These observations form a basis for
historical discussion in almost any di
rection. ...
Today is an anniversary. A few re
minders relating to it will not, I trust,
be amiss. Just when serious thought
of occupation of the country began I
will not stop to discuss. My first allu
sion is the advent of Jason Lee, the
great missionary and colonizer, and his
associates in 1834. They were succeed
ed bv Rev. Samuel Parker "and Dr.
Marcus Whitman in 1836. Fathers
Blanchett and Dauers, a little latter.
As these were religious movements 1
have grouped them. Capt. Wyeth and
others came during the interval. Af
ter the arrival of the Lausanne early
in 1840 incidents pointed to permanent
settlement The influx of Canadian
French began about that time. Hun
ters. trappers and agents of the Hud
son Bay Co. had long traveled the
country gathering furs and pelts, but
had made no settlements. Dr. John
McLaughlin, who afterward endeared
himself to so many by his great heart
and generosity, located in Vancouver
in 184.
In 1841 agitation for the formation
of a simple government began. It
grew into discussion. Meetings were
held. I will not go into detail.
On Mav 2. 1843. at Champoeg. on the
bank of the Willamette river, the final
meeting was held. The voters attend
ing bv a vote of 52 to 50 expressed
their preference for the United States
and proceeded to organize a little re
public to which was given the name oi
the "provincial government" A most
simple judiciary was provided. An
executive committee of three was
named, who should direct the govern
ment and'execute the laws, Hill, Gale
and Babcock.
Reason was seen for a single execu
tive head and Geo. Abernathy was
chosen governor and continued so until
superseded by Jos. Lane, territorial
governor in 1849. March 3.
Up to June 15. i4b. tne country naa
been jointly held by Great Britain and
the U. S. under the treaties of joint
occupation of 1818 and 1827. At that
date, June 15, '46, the treaty between
tht two nations was signed by James
Fuchanan. secretary of state for the
United States, and Richard Packen
ham, plenipotentiary for Great Britain,
making the 4atn degree oi norm tan
tude the boundary. '
The first considerable immigration
was in 1843. f ollowed in 1844, ana
much larger in 1845. Notwithstanding
the treaty the U. S. did not take
formal action to extend its jurisdiction
over the territory until August 10,
1848. I was then a resident of Ore
gon, being nearly three weeks old.
(That is why I remember so well theBe
early events) .
r.en Jna Tune wan annotated terri
torial governor by President Polk, bul
did not reach Oregon City, the seat of
government until March 2, 1849. On
the 3rd. next day. he issued his pro
clamation and territorial organization
began the day before the expiration of
ulation was then 9083. President Zacl
arv Tavlor was inaugurated. He or
his vice presidential successor, Millard
Fillmore, tendered the Oregon gover
norship to- Abraham Lincoln, but he
declined it. Following Gen. Lane were
governors John P. Gaines, J. W. Davis
and Geo. L. Curry. In 1851 California
was admitted as a state and agitation
for Ore iron's admission began. At
every session of the legislature, which
then met annually sometimes at Ore
gon City, sometimes at Salem and once
in Corvallis. something was attempted
to forward statehood. Opposition to
immediate action developed in bouth
ern Oregon, as there was a movement
to create a new territory from a part
of northern California and southern
Oreeon.
The legislature of 1856-7 provided
for a constitutional convention and
election of delegates thereto. They
were duly elected and held the conven
tion in the fall of 1857. It was com
posed of a splendid galaxy of really
able and practical men, and they
formed a constitution wisely adapted
to the times. Only one of the members
is living, Wm. H. Pack wood, of Baker.
In a recent interview he stated that
his family name was Duncan, but that
as a friendless boy on a river steamer
he was the carrier of the wood and re
ceived the name of "Packwood" which
he had retained. The constitution was
adopted and state officers elected.
At the following legislature Jos.
Lane and Delazon Smith were elected
United States senators. At special
session on July 8, 1858 John Whftaker,
was inaugurated governor .
On the 12th of February. 1859. the
final vote in congress was taken and on
the a4th President James Buchanan
signed the bill and Oregon became a
state. We then stopped writing O. T..
or the full Oregon territory. That is
we aid theoretically, for it must have
been some weeks before the news
reached us. I remember well when my
folks were first apprised of it. Father
and I were working in the bam. . Mr.
Isaac Levens, a neighbor living close
to the village of Dallas, came past.
After the usual salutation he remarked
'I suppose we are now living in the
State of Oregon." Our population was
about 50,000.
Much of the credit of the excellencv
of the program and the interesting cel
ebration is due to the work of Mrs. V.
Brock who was in charge of admis
sion day.
One of the interesting features of
the meeting was the renditions of Ore
gon songs by a quartet composed of
Mrs. u. C. Lemmon. Mrs. Alfred W.
Beck ley, Este Brosius and Harold
Hershner. They were accompanied bv
Mrs. L. A. Henderson, talented pianist.
One of the songs, "Hail to Oregon,"
was written by L. A. Henderson, when
he was a student at the University of
Oregon.
SHEPARD PROTESTS
COLD STORAGE BILL
E. H. Shepard, a member of the
board of directors of the Apple Grow
ers Association, looks with alarm at
the introduction of a cold storage bill
in the lower hosue of congress which
would make it unlawful for apples to
be stored for a longer period than 90
days. ,
"Every fruit grower, every shipping
concern and every one interested in the
fruit industry should sit up and take
notice," says Mr. Shepard. "They
should get in touch with their respect
ive congressmen and senators and point
out the menace this bill would be. It
would work a hardship on the North
west as well as the entire consuming
public.
If apples cannot be placed in cold
storage for a greater period than 90
days it will mean that the balance j
the crop that cannot be sold at harvest
time, in the month of October, will
have to be placed in cold storage in
October and it would be unlawful for
them to remain there longer than Jan
uary. Consequently the crop of apples
of the United States would have to be
consumed, if people wanted to eat them
in prime condition, in about lour
months. The result would be an im
mense supply of good apples a part of
the season, with practically none left
toward the latter part of the season, a
condition that would affect grower and
consumer both seriously.
Apples when placed in cold storage
remain at a temperature ot about oz
degrees. It affects the condition or
quality of the fruit in no way, simply
arresting maturity. Winter apples in
cold storage will keep with compara
tively small loss, commercially, for a
period of six months. Apples placed
in ordinary storage lose their flavor,
aroma, spiciness and juciness in from
60 to 90 days, some varieties in a less
time. The only way these qualities can
be retained through the consuming
season is by cold storage.
1 placed eight boxes of bpitzen-
burgs and Newtowns in cold storage in
the plant of the Apple Urowers Associ
ation about November 1, 1915. Six
boxes of these were taken out and con
sumed in the months of March, Apil,
Mav and .June. Ihey were in abso
lutelv first class condition. Some of
the Newtowns are still there in excel
lent condition, having been there for a
year and three months."
NEW RAIL AUTO IS
GREETED ON ARRIVAL
With a large number of the business
and professional men of the city at the
O.-W. P., & N. station to greet the
passengers aboard the vehicle, the new
rail auto which the Mount Hood Co,
will put in passenger service between
here and ParkdaZ arrived at 1.40 p. m
Monday. The handsome 30 passenger
motor car, decked with Amercian nags,
created a tense interest at stations be
tween here and Portland.
The party aboard the rail auto left
Portland at 10.30 Monday morning,
ihe actual running time consumed on
the 63 miles was two hours and 15 min
utes. Frequent stops, however, were
made 1n order that W. A. Van Scoy, a
moving picture photographer, might
take pictures of the scenic points er
route. Mr. Van Scoy took pictures of
scenes incident to the greeting given
the party on their arrival here.
Ihe personnel of the new rail auto s
passenger list was: Frank J. Miller,
of the State Railroad Commission ; A
C Martin, asisstant general passenger
agent of the O.-W. K. & N. Uo. : Unas,
T. Larly, A. Wilson, ; David M. Uunne,
T. B. Neuhausen, W. F. Perkins and
L. Littlepage, of the White Auto Co.
Stanley G. Werschkul and D. C. Burk
hart O. C. McGowan was pilot of the
O.-W. R. & N. Co., while the new car
was driven by Stanley Shere.
The new rail auto is the second such
vehicle to be put into commission by
the Mount Hood Railroad Co. The first
car. which proved a success from the
start, was put in operation last spring,
Knights ot Security Meet
The Heights Council, Knights and
Ladies of Security, met at Taylor's
hall Monday evening when 18 applica
tions were voted on and 10 candidates
initated. L. M. Thomas, of Portland
was present to assist the officers in the
work of initiation.
The new Council will hold regular
meetings on the first and third Fridays
of each month. Frequent other social
gatherings, to which the general pub
lie will be invited, are planned.
PYTHIANS HAVE
A MERRY EVENT
ANNUAL HOMECOMING CELEBRATED
Banquet Held at Uall -Knights and La
dies Participate in Program of
Addresses
Celebrating simultaneouly the 53rd
anniversary of the founding of the fra
ternal order and thejJCth birthday of
Waucoma Lodge, of this city, members
of the Knights of Pythias of this city
and neighboring communities partici
pated Tuesday night in the annual
homecoming night of the local lodge.
Members of Wauna Temple, Pythian
Sisters, took part in the program.
Seated around a banquet table spread
in the large room on the main floor of
the Pythian Castle building, were more
than 150 lodgemen and their ladies.
Addresses were delivered by the fol
lowing: J. H. Hazlett, address of wel
come; M. H. Nickelsen, "Reminis
cences;" E. R. Bradely, "Bits of
Pythian History ;" Paul R. Hughes,
"Did You Give Him a Lift;" Walter
Isenberg, vocal solo; Mrs. A. K. Stran
ahan and Mrs. V. C. Brock, talks from
the standpoint of Pythian Sisters : Jos.
Frazier, Jr., "Pythianism." V. C.
Brock was toastmaster.
J.C .Gilmore, of Oklahoma city, who
is here making purchases of apples,
was a guest of the local lodge and de
livered an address. Mr. Gilmore is a
past deputy grand chancellor of the
state of Oklahoma.
Veterans of the local lodge declare
that no event in Hood River Pythian
history has ever been more pleasant
than the meeting of Tuesday evening:
VAN HORNS WILL
BUILD BIG PLANT
The tentative plans of Willis and
Bert Van Horn, whose orchard holdings
exceed those of any other local individ
uals, to erect Ji large warehouse on the
line of the Mount Hood Railroad Co.,
at Van Horn station, have perhaps
given rise to the erroneous rumors that
he growers, who also market their ap
ples grown here together with barreled
fruit produced in New York orchards,
would erect a huge cold storage plant
here and become a factor in the local
market.
The Van Horns own large interests
in the Upper Valley, in the Willow
Flat district, and two tracts aggregat
ing 90 acres near Van, Horn station. T.
Decker. local representative of the
fruit men, says that the need of ware
house facilities has been felt for some
years, and that plans have been tenta
tively discussed for the construction ot
a warehouse and assembling plant at
Van Horn station large enough to han
dle the fruit of all the tracts.
"Nothing definite has been settled
on, says Mr. Decker, but the Van
Horn interests will certainly erect no
storage plant. Willis Van Horn is one
of the chief owners of a large terimnal
storage plant in Mew York city. It ib
his desire to get his apples on board
refrigerator cars and shipped to the
eastern storage as soon as possible. If
the proposed warehouse is built, it will
be no more than a packing plant.
"The fruit from the adjoining orch
ards will be hauled direct to the plant,
and the apples from up valley points
will be shipped down loose-to be packed
up."
SHRINERS MAY EAT
HOOD RIVER APPLES
A display of Hood River apples may
be used this summer at Minneapolis,
when the Imperial Council of the
Mystic Shrine meets there, to add a
gustatory appeal to the invitation from
Al Kader Temple to the Council to
meet in the Rose City next year.
"I have a letter from W.J. Hof-
mann, of Al Kader Temple, says Wil
mer Sieg, "and am holding back some
of our selected stock of late keeping
varieties to be used, if the plans ma
terialize, in letting our Shriner breth
ren from other parts of the country
know that we have some of the most
fruitful oases of the globe here in Ore
gon." Mr. Sieg, who was formerly Poten
tate of the Shrine at Milwaukee, Wis.,
plans on attending the Imperial Coun
cil.
Local Boys at Whitman College
Sigurd Nelson is taking the leading
part in an opera to be given by the
students of Whitman college. He ia
also a member of the college Glee club.
Mr. Nelson s work is confined solely to
the music conservatory.
Joe Johnsen, besides being a member
of the blee club and taking a part in
the opera, is president of the college
orchestra.- Mr. Johnsen was chairman
of the annual mid-semester hop given
February 6. He also represents Whit
man college in other activities, being a
member of the basket ball squad and
having played in some of Northwest
collegiate games, and being captain of
the baseball team.
George Ledford, who is taking musi
cal work at the Whitman college con-
sevatory, is taking a part in the opera
and is a member of the Glee club.
Arthur Johnsen and Julius Jacobson,"
both freshmen, were eligible for fra
ternity pledging by having successfully
passed their mid-semester examina
tions, and have both been pledged to
the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Jacob--son
received some of the highest grades
of the freshman class.
Car Shortage Still Acute
Officials of the Apple Growers Asso
ciation declare that the nar shortage
situation locally was more acute last
week than at any time last fall. The
Association according to Wilmer Sieg,
was 100 freezers short, and was unable
to fill the numerous orders pouring in.
"But for the shortage of cars,"
says Mr. Sieg, "we would soon be able
to get the season's apple business
cleaned up. Railway officials tell me
that for 20 miles in Wyoming one of
the double tracks of the Union Pacific
system is filled with loaded freight
cars, piled up at that point because of
the severe winter weather,"