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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (March 22, 1917)
- HOOD RIVER GLACIER, THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 101? ODELL. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Hale are now at home io Barrett, where Mr. Hale ia employed by Dr. Wright. J. H. Tompkins, w ho lias spent tbi past several months in Illinois, re turned to his horn in Ode II Wednesday of last week. After having spent the winter in California, r . A. Massee has returned home and is again engaged with busi ness connected with his orchard and nursery property in Willow Flat. Miss Eva Boyed expects to go to Portland this week for a visit with friends and relatives in that city. She will visit her grandmother at New berg, Ore., and may visit relatives or mends at other points. Miss Eva Gunn will visit her aunt at the home of the latter and also go uhnnninir in Portland, durinr tie II Fl w v week. The entertainment given under the auspices of the entertainment commit tee of the "grange several weeks ago, will be given in the hall at Parkdale Friday evening, Marcn Zd. - The vaudeville entertainment for the benefit of the basket ball team that was announced last week, has been postponed am1 will not be given Friday night. J. W. McDonald has purchased the meat market at Mosier and he and Mrs. McDonald drove over the moun tain Sunday to be ready for business Monday morning, when Mr. McDonald took possession. Friends in Odell wish the McDonalds great success. C. M. Sheppard, of Walla Walla, spent the week end visiting his mother, Mrs. Job Sheppard, his sister, Miss Mary, and brother, George Sheppard, and family. A spray meeting has been announced for tomorrow at 2 p. m. at Pine Grove grange hall. Leroy Childs, of the ex- Ceriment station, and Prof. Brown will e present. Everybody invited. Friends' here were grieved to hear of the death of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dim jnick's little child. Word was received Tuesday stating that the body would be taken to Parkdale Wednesday morn ing for burial. The St. Patrick's day entertainment given last Saturday evening under the auspices of the Woman's Work com mittee of the grange, was well attend ed, the receipts at the door amounting to $3!.50. Thurlo Tomkins returned home Tues day morning. He has spent several months at Corvallis and at Coast points, Oscar Sherrill and Louise Hammer were married Sunday at the Valley Christian church parsonage. Odell friends wish them happiness. W. F. Hammer has been in Canada on business for several weeks. Dane Kemp brought a horse from Portland Saturday to replace one he sold. J. J. Annala bought from Mr. Kemp a very vaiuanie team 01 cons. R. G. Ott and family have returned to their former home in the Willamette valley. Mr. Ott has been employed by T. A. Garbade and has resided on Mr. Garbade's Willow Flat property for the past fifteen months. G. W. Lafferty has been seriously ill. His sons, J. U., Everett, Elmer and Sherman, have remained near and given such assistance as they could and his daughter, Mrs. W.- F. Young, of Midvale, Idaho, came in response to a message stating her father's condi tion. Mr. Lafferty has many friends in Odell who hope to hear favorable reports from him and who would re joice with him and his family should he so far recover that -he may be able to be about the home as he was before his illness. Jerry Christner has returned to Odell after having spent the winter travel ing and visiting. Usual announcements at both church es next Sunday. Sunday school 2.30 p. m., service 3.30 p. m., at the Method ist church. Sunday school 10.30 a. m., C. E., 7.30 p. m., at the Union church. The Odell grange will discuss the $G,000,000 road bond issue Saturday evening at grange hall. Everybody invited. PINE GROVE Mrs. Ida Van Allen was a visitor at the Sears home last Sunday. J. G. Jarvis went to Vancouver W ash. , last week Tuesday on business, returning Wednesday evening. Arthur Lewis. Jr., returned from California last week Wednesday after an absence or three months. Mrs. Stella Lewis is visiting at the home of her brother, H. M. Vannier, before returning to her old home in New York. Harry Jarvis left last Thursday af ternoon for Grand Forks, N. D., to be aosent during the summer. Mrs. John Stranahan and Miss Ina Elmlund were week end visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Lage. J Mrs. Gladys Brock went to Portland last week Wednesday, returning Sun day morning. Several teachers outside of the dis trict attended the exercises by the ladies at tne urange last r riday even' ing, which were good. About $-40 was realized. B. R. Ferrin, who has been seriously troubled with rheumatism for several days, has gone to 1 he hot springs at t arson lor treatment. The illustrated views given at the church last Thursday evening under the direction of Kev. K. t,. Newham. were very fine. Owing to unfavorable circumstances the attendance was not as large as desired. The hot lunches at the school have been discontinued. Word has been received from John Fletcher, who ia in southern California. It is thought his condition is improving tun ne is buii coniined to his bed. luesuay ariernoon, March zi, a Methodist convention will be held at the church in Pine Grove. It is ex pected that the district superintendent will be present, and four other minis ters. In the evening the Ladien' Aid will give a banquet and a good, social time is promised. There will be regular services next Sunday morning. The special music last Sunday consisted of a solo by E. E. House. The Bible study was held at the iwsonage in the evening. Saturday evening the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Lage was thrown open and 70 guests were delightfully enter tained until 12 o'clock, the occasion be ing Mr. Lage's birthday. A dainty lunch was served. There will be a spray meeting at the grange hall next Friday afternoon at 2.30. Brown ami Childs, of the exper iment station, will speak. Mrs. L. E. Clark and Mrs. Perry Wells visited in Dufur last week at the home of Mrs. Clark's sister. Mrs. Hill. The' little son of Mr. and Mrs. Ned Van Horn is very will with auto intoxi cation and a child's nurse from Port land has been summoned to attend him. , W. J. Cady was married last week to Miss Hewett, of The Dalles. They will make their home in the vicinity. Dr. C H. Jenkins and family were in attendance at the birthday dinner in honor ox Hans Lags Sunday. Friday afternoon Mrs. E. E. Lage's class of boys celebrated the birthdays of two of their members, Willie ttutnn and Wendell Keck, at her home. A beautiful birthday cake was made for the occasion. BELMONT. - Ed Norder is a busy man these days. Ed is getting a piece of ground in shape to plant strawberries. The Japs on the Clayton Went place are - leveling - another piece of land. They intend to flume it and plant more strawberries. Marsh Isenber?. wife and daughter. Jean have moved from Hood River to" their ranch. We are glad to have them in our neighborhood again. Mr. McKee and family have moved from the Tufts place to Mitchells Points, or just beyond. Mr. McKee resigned his position as janitor of West Barrett school to ao work ior Mr, Lausmann at the mill. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard, grandparents of Mrs. Oscar Jones, intend moving on the Tufts place in the near future. Fred Blalock left Monday for Grass Valley to bring back some horses he took there last fall to winter. The Current Events club met last Tuesday at the home of Mrs. George Galloway, Jr. Owing to sickness in the homes of some of the members there was not as large an attendance as usual, but an enjoyable afternoon was spent by those present. The next meeting will be held March zi at tne home of Mrs. Robert and Mrs. Oscar Jones. We are glad to hear that those of our neighbors who have been quite sick for the past two weeks are im proving. We have been informed that our neighbor, C. S. Craton, has purchased the place known as the Wylde place. Mrs. Berry, of Fairview road, was calling on some of her friends on Methodist Lane last week. Emery Davenport is the newly ap pointed janitor of West Barrett school. Miss Louise Nelson, a former resi dent of Belmont, was selected as one of the young girls to act as a living model to display spring styles in the style show, the first ever held there, at Baker. There were 20 maids and matrons in the affair. OAK GROVE Charlie Sherrell and family drove to town Saturday and purchased a brand new Ford. Paul Hughes and family expect to move out to their ranch this week if the weather permits. Albert Brooks drove his horse Satur day and had a run away, breaking the buggy up and bruising him. Jim Wickham and family have moved to Arvo Hukari's place and Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Wickham expect to move to their ranch soon. Messrs Elivus, Mart. Ben, Jake and Otto Horn drove in the car owned by Ben and Otto to 1'enclleton last week, returning Thursday forenoon. All re port a fine time. A special school meeting was held Thursday night. It was voted to dis continue the two high school grades here and to transport all the hiirh school to town. Superintendent Gibson visited the school Thursday" afternoon and stayed for the school meeting in the evening. Ralph Jarvis and family have moved to their ranch in Oak Grove. Clarence Forsbere had an auction sale Thursday at the Cram place which was very well attended. He and his family have moved to Crapper's little house by the road. Mrs. Reed, who has been quit ill for some time, is improving. Each of the last two years Oak Grove has had two representatives at the state fair. If no child here gains a trip this year, the district offers to send tne child scoring highest m his or her project work, thus insuring a repre sentative for Oak Grove. Next Friday night, March 23, at 8 o clock the school will give its annual play. It is a three act comedy en titled, "The Parson's Perversity." Everybody come. DEE Robert Romney, of Ogden, is a vis itor at the Romney residence. Mrs. E. H. Green and daughter. Ed na, were in Hood River Saturday on a shopping trip and to attend the movies. Mrs. Lon Romney and Miss Doris fc,mmett spent several days in Portland last week on a shopping expedition. Residents of this town were aroused from their slumbers at three o'clock Thursday morning by the tooting of the mill whistle to witness a spectacu lar fire. In some mysterious manner logging engine No. 1, which was stand ing on siding in the yards, caught fire and before the flames could be extin guished the cab of the engine was practically destroyed. The night watchman states the fire burst forth suddenly. A new cab has been con structed and the locomotive is again on duty. The engineer is short a pair of overalls ana tne n reman mourns the loss of a pair of new gloves. Gordon G. Brown, county horticul turist, came here lhursday to superin tend the construction of an irrigation system on his ranch. J. E. Ford drove to Hood River Fri day on business. H. S. Crouse and H. H. Hann, of rartcaaie, were here bunday to attend a meeting of fruit growers at the resi dence of W. F. Shannon. L. F. Parker made a flying business trip to Hood River Saturday. Appreciating the value of having birds around their orchards a number of local fruit growers are placing bird boxes at convenient places about their ranches. Gay young blades of this community honored Arlo Ingles and his bride with a demonstrative charivari last Monday night at their ranch home on the Flat. After the noise subsided all were in vited inside, where candy, cigars and "bone dry" punch were served. Owing to the serious illness of Col bert Stooks, a logging employe, Dr. Dumblo, of Hood River, responded by automobile to a call from the logging camp last Tuesday and removed the patient to the Hood River hospital. A day or two later A. Campbell, second loader at the eamrj was accidentlly hooked in the leg. The rail auto was converted into an emergency ambu lance and removed the injured logger to the hospital. Wearing a sprig of green on St. Pat rick's day, Rory Collins met with E. H. Green, who was proudly displaying a ribbon of orange. The clansmen clashed furiously, but friends inter vened and the battle was declared a draw with honors even. R. H. Emmett and H. Inukai have each recently purchased new power sprayers of modern type, These, witn the Stevens machine, make three on the Flat Mrs. W. F. Shannon and Mrs. John R. Edgar were in Hood River Wednes day on a shopping tour. George Weaver, atjpresent manager of the hotel, will take charge of Tony Flint s ranch early in April. With a force of men at work, Con tractor Fairfowl is maknig the dirt fly on the highway near here. Accompaned bv his wife and chil dren, Hershey Mark ley returned Tues day to his ranch near Lost Lake, after spending the winter in the Lower Val ley. A large attendance and interesting discussions marked the regular monthly meeting of the grange, held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Collins Saturday evening. Marshmallows were toasted before the huge fireplace, and stories of St. Patrick peace to his memory and his followers were re lated. A special meeting of the grange will be held at the school house next Saturday to discuss the new hall. , MOUNT HOOD. Mrs. J. D. Smullen and children ar rived -home Saturday after spending the winter at Kane, Fenn. Bob Barr spent Sunday at Dee. The Irish spent an enjoyable evening at the school house Friday night A winking, blinking, frog eating snake about 25 feet long greeted the audi ence. The program consisted of Irish songs, instrumental music and Irish lokes followed oy an arithmetic matcn fby the school children. Supper part ners were secured by matching frogs. An expensive supper of "precious spud" soup, with crackers and baked potatoes was enjoyed by all. Annabelle Martin, of Parkdale, spent the week end with Anelory bverson. Mrs. Paul Aubert was sick part of the week with a cold. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sheldrake moved to Parkdale Thursday. W. H. Boddy, of Parkdale, called on W. T. Wyatt Thursday. Mrs. I. T. Beal and Mrs. W. F. Mcllwraith were business visitors at the Mount Hood library Saturday af ternoon. The Sunday school held its election of officers Sunday morning. W. T. Wvatt was elected Superintendent and Francis Doggett secretary. Following Sunday school communion service was observed. Church will be held April 1 at 7.30 p. m. Miss Edith Meyers, 'of Parkdale, spent Friday and Saturday with Esther Wishart. It is rumored that J. M. Clark will again take posession of the -Parkdale hotel. Endeavor will be held next Sunday night at 7.30, leader Ed Barr. Geo. Wishart is having a phone put in this week. Al Leasure is moving his family to Parkdale this week where he expects to work in theVjrnll. A number of young folks attended the dance at Rock ford Saturday night Roy Blagg is staying up at Henry bteinhauser s this week where he is engaged in pruning. J. M. Clark received word Tuesday morning of the death of their niece's child, Le Roy Dimmick. The body was Bhipped from Washington to fark dale for burial. School Superintendent Gibson visited the Frankton schools Monday. Wm. Edy has returned to Wasco county, where he is employed as tran sit man in road building. Two or three new pupils started to school this week. They are children of Mr. and Mrs. Pemberton, who have moved onto the Blythe place. J Mrs. Heaton visited with Mrs. L. E Edy one day last week. Ivan Shere, who is working with the railroad repair gang now at The Dalles, was down Sunday on business. Pete Nelson, who with his family has resided at the upper planer for a number or years, and who was general manager for the Stanley-Smith Lum ber Co. there, has moved to Silverton, Ore., where he will take a position in a big mill. With thenext Parent-Teacher meet ing two-weens away and nothing hav mg been done as yet, it seems as though precious time is being wasted by those who are trying to have the school grounds improved. Mrs. Kobert Jones and tamily were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Isbell and family at Fairacres. Superintendent McLaughlin and Principal Crites, of the Hood River schools, were business callers at Frankton Monday. Miss Eloise Copper and her cousin, Miss Josephine Tooley, were week end visitors at the home of Mrs. C. C. Clements, at Mosier. The young inuics repui t Bume very unu roaus ue- tween here and the Wasco county town.-- Wm. Corbett and family left the upper planer one day last week to mane tneir nome at North Yakima. Wash.- By invitation your scribe attended another one of those big feeds which the good people of Frankton know so well how to put up. About 40 of us surronunded the tables, which were groaning under the weight of all the good things that willing hands and loving hearts could think of and pre pare, it being a double birthday sur prise party for Mrs. Roy Eastman and her sister, Miss Rose Eby. Mrs. East man has passed the 26th milestone and Miss Ruth well, she is about sweet sixteen. Mrs. Elizabeth Neal entertained quite a number of friends and neigh bors at an enjoyable party one night last week. Quite a number of young folks were over from the Valley Chris tian church neighborhood. Otha Taylor and family from Oak Grove came down Sunday to attend the Eastman-Eby birthday celebration. UNDERWOOD. Mr. and Mrs. Jess McClellan, of Laurel.Jhave moved to Medford, Ore, T. A. Miller has returned from a four months' visit with his mother in Iowa. eral days in Underwood last week. TT r. I . nerman ousney, county engineer, has returned from San Diefeo, Calif. The dance Saturday night was quite a lively event Prizes were awarded to Mrs Vu-ia Terrell anH Hnrtvot IT- - - " VU.tA,b, 11- derwood, first Indian costumes; Mr. Foster and Bertha Keys, second. Mr. - r . jn..i launiaii, green suit and big tall hat while Miss l" J 1 M a iveya wore a uress maae irom an Amer ican flag. Thpr will h a fraa liinu C.f4.., - - - UBkUl ll V Avenino- March 91 siiuii k. k. county road boya. Basket supper, or b'C30( )( ZZDCn ' ' Soutlt We Want You to See Our New Line of Silk Goods We feel sure that if you have any need or any intention of buying silks for a new dress, skirt or waist, or for trimming, that when you see our splendid assortment of New and Beautiful Silks, you will have very little difficulty in finding just the thing that will please you. The New Fancy Stripes in the Soft Taffetas, Gros de Londre and Tnb Silks, the Large Figured Sport Silks, and the New Plain Shades all are beautiful. Minuet Sild is a Soft Sheer Fabric in Plain Pastel Shades, half silk 36 in., 45c. New and Beautiful Laces and Q Embroideries Now Ready DC lap supper. All 'ladies are requested to bring lunch. As some of the boys are leaving we want everyone to come and.bring yourfriends. Mrs. Frank Larson was in Cooks one day last week to ee her small son, Melvin, who is attcndingjschool there. Mrs. Elizabeth Morse called on Mrs. Isable Underwood Saturday evening. Winnie and Anna Edwards, of Hu sum, attended the dance Saturday night in Underwood. Mrs. Blanche Wise called at the Isa ble Underwood home recently. Miss Gunith Isom spent the (week end at Isable Underwood's home. Mrs. Sturdivan and Mrs. Blanche Wise were visiting Mrs. Wise's small daughter in Stevenson Saturday. Mrs. Sadie Smallman visited friends in Portland and Dallas last week. Jimmie Chubb visited " his sister in Portland Sunday. The , Stevenson visitors this week included Raymond Moggs, S. T. Mil ler, Hugh Lusk, Mary. V. Olson, Wm. Lane, Uncle Amos Underwood, Corbett and Wm. Underwood, Mrs. Blanche Wise and Mrs. Sturdivan. Miss Birdie Myers and Mrs. Ruth Wren called on their father, Chas. Myers, Thursday. Mrs. Drewery, Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Gillam spent one afternoon last week looking over their prospective new home in Underwood. C C. Shipley'our commissioner, is a very capable man and has sure done wonders for theTtaxpayers of this end of the county. We arejvery fortunate to have him as our commissioner, both for his wholeheartedness and efficiency in road construction, and as a man whom every one has learned to love and respect, and he should have the support of the entire Underwood vicin ity the coming summer. TROUT LAKE. , Trout Lake Chapter, O. E. S., held their regular social last Saturday evening after a short meeting. The hall and tables were (beautifully decor ated in green and white. Cards were played, and justice was done to the bountiful repast served shortly before midnight. The Irish jokes kept the company in mind of St. Patrick's Day. Mrs. Souther sang a selection, also Mrs. Reynolds,' and Dr. Belsheim, which were verv much enjoyed. Those not present missed a good time. Last Friday evening closed the sea son of Ihe Friday NightJDancing club. There was a large attendance. Re freshments were served. All report a good time. A. M. Alford, notary public. We understand that Miss Hinshaw, county school superintendent, has or dered a new election for the school dis trict, the last one having resulted in a tie between Messrs. Lusk and Hawley. Mrs. Annie F. Wood, who has been visiting friends here for a few weeks, left last Friday for Portland, where Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Richter are now making their home. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Lickel left Fri day morning for Portland, where Mr. Lickel will attend a convention for forestry men, after which they will visit for a time before returning nome. Do not forget that Saturday is grange day. We understand that several autos were up from White Salmon last week, and that Mr. Wood intends to start running his auto stage the first of April Mr. and Mrs. Burr Miller, who have made their home here for a few months, left Friday for Sheridan, Ore gon, where they will visit for a time before locating. Mr. and Mrs. Miller made Jmany friends here and they will be missed. The Neighborhood club has another box of books from the State Traveling Library at Olympia. Free to members and a small charge made to outsiders. Ada M. Alford, librarian. The next meetimr of the club will be at the home of Mrs. A. L. Knight on the afternoon of March 29. Subject, "The Indian; His Origin and Legendary Lore." Koll call, Indian characteristics. These meetings are educational as well as enjoyable and social, and the club is growing. The three act comedy, "Deacon Dubbs." was (riven at the school house under the auspices ef the Parent- Teacher Association last week for the rmrooae of raisimr funds toward the purchase of a stereopticon lantern for the arhonl. Although the weather was bad the house was filled to overflowing. We understand that about $30 was taken in. The cast of characters was follows : Deacon DuMw. from Sorehum Cen ter, West Virglnny, Gerald Sickafoose ; IC Mtati! Lafa The New Colored Dress Shoes are here and they certainly are beauties. French Gay, Champagne and Fawn Colored Kid-8 inch tops, Louie Cuban heels, turn and welt soles, the last word in down to the minute footwear and the price is only $8.50 a Pair. (Our supply is limited and cannot be replaced at this price) - Bragg Mercantile Co. Hood River, Ore. DC C JlLy GRANT, The Smoothest Running, Most Powerful Car under $1000 in America. The only car that has ever made the run from Port land to Government Camp at Mt. Hood in January. The car that J made the three round trip non-stop run between Portland and Seattle Auto Show week. Six Cylinder Valve Motor, Wagner Two Unit Starting and Lighting System, Remy Ignition, Stromberg Carburetor, Stew art Vacuum Feed, True Cantilever Springs, Crown Fenders, One Man Top, Demountable Rims, 32x3 Tires, Extra Strong Frame. HOOD RIVER GARAGE Phone 4444-"YVe Give Service" Miss Philipena Popover, a New Eng land spinster, Mrs. Augusta Cutting; Rawdon Crawley, heavy man, C. W. Stewart ; Major Moses McNutt, a down east auctioneer, C. M. Cutting ; Emily Dale, a rich girl, Miss Ada M. Alford: Yennie Yenson, a Swede, Mrs.- Maud Smith ; Deuteronomy Jones, the hired man, C E. Baker; Rose Raleigh, a woman with a past, Mrs. Rose Sicka foose; Amos Coleman, lover of Rose Raleigh, H.J. Lickel; Trixie Coleman, a little imp, Miss Madaline Bell. CASCADE LOCKS. The steamer Tahoma ran onto the rowksjust above Carson Friday after noon. Capt Chas Nelson and two others came down to the Locks in a skiff Saturday morning to secure a barge on which to unload a part of the freight The skiff, sank just as they made the landing, giving the gentle men a fine bath. Mr. Benson, from Portland, was in town Friday. He Bpeaks well of the work on the road being done by H. W. Taylor. A wreck on the railroad near Bridal Veil Sunday morning delayed No. 2 six hours. We cannot hear that anyone was in jured. Captains Nelson and Greer took an early auto stage for fortland Saturday. They expected to return Sunday with a boat to pull the Tahoma off the rocks. V. W. Tomkins ran up to Hood River Sunday afternoon to visit James Stew art at the Cottage hospital. J. P. Lucas was a visitor at the Locks Saturday. Sam Woodward bas his garden ploughed, the first in town. Ralph Reed is extensively repairing the W hite house. We notice that bids for a new ferry running from Stevenson to Cascade Locks every 40 minutes are advertised in a Stevenson paper. There has been quite a little excite ment here the last three or four days. Some unknown person has attacked the home of Capt. B. M. McKinnon four different times, throwing stones at the ladies and the house. One went through the window. Once the man caught Mrs. McKinnon, who was badly frightened and injured about the head and face before she could get away. He has been seen several times, but ' could not be caught or identified. Mrs. H. W. Taylor was a Portland1 caller last Thursday. We have three Second Hand Power Sprayers for sale, at prices that are right. Call and see them at our store. Gilbert & DcWitt, Inc. DC DC DC 3C SIX CROWN FLOUR FOR SALE Taft Transfer Company Anderson Undertaking Co. C. C. ANDERSON, Sole Proprietor Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director 312 CASCADE AVE. PHONE 1394 Odeil High News By Bobby Clark Nothing much of interest transpired at high school this week, save the fol lowing: Last Friday afternoon a bunch of the high school athletes played the grammar school base ball team. Evi dently the boys put up a hard strug gle, as one of our boys is the proud (?) possessor of a black eye. The gram mar school team was defeated with a score of 132. All the boys have been very curious to know what was ' going on in the as sembly room last Friday at recess. For their edification, we will state that Miss Bartmess has Btarted a class in folk games. The girls have a very promising start for a basebal team, as Peggy English and Margaret Heft may be seen each day with base ball and mitts, practicing. Mr. Stevens, a representative of the Schillings Best products, gave a lec ture, Tuesday morning on' the composi tion of baking powders and flavoring extracts. There was a splendid turn out at the last literay and the program com mittee promises something botn enter taining and unusual next time. The basket ball teams are expecting their sweaters soon. Abstract accurately made. Our re cords are complete and to date daily. 7 per cent ioana. ah ainas oi insurance. -r-Hood RtverAbstract & Inv. Co. n8tf DC 0 New Spring Hats for Men $2.00 and $3.00 0 D -J NEW BEAN TRACTOR TO BE DEMONSTRATED The new Bean tractor, for which D. McDonald is local distributor, arrived last Friday afternoon. The new tractor was inspected Saturday by numerous orchardists. The tractor, which is com pact, strong and heavily built, will be exhibited, according to Mr. McDonald, as soon as the ground has become suffi ciently dry. The first demonstration will probably take place in some orchard in the Pine Grove neighborhood. Prominent Woman to Discuss Music Mabel Holmes Parsons, of the State University, is coming to Hood River Mtrch 30 in behalf of the Music depart ment of the Woman's olnh Un d... sons is well known throughout the AtnlA I A m ... Dime as m lecturer. memDers ot the Woman's club will remember her for mer aDDearance hern with nloamiu gladly welcome her return. Mrs. Par. suns on mis occasion will give read ings from the interesting Ossian litera ture, further illimtrataH kn r : -. "j m VKlin overture, by Code, the Danish composer. xiiib uvenure wm ds aone on two pi anos for four players. It will be heard with ereat intprmif it - u: IIHUI. tious undertaking. The evening will rA rvi (ran aita A C J : . ZC f i, : uivian music, the talk by Mrs. J. E. Slade. and songs bv Mrs. Honnv Mine P.ri j - . : J waiiuicoB aiHJ Toivo Annala. A double trio will be given Dy Mmes. uuiam, Lemmon, But ler, Reavis, Drewery and Taft. 7"