n (0 SSffPlf fir I s VOL. XXIX HOOD RIVER, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1917 No. 9 KOBERG Non Pareil Vegetables and Plants are picking green beans now Burpee's Stringless Green Pod. True to our standard we don't grow any thing but the be3t in quality, and this bean as grown by us for many years is certainly Non Pareil. & Have you tried some of our Cauli flower? The seed was sown on March 20th, and it ought to be tender ? f How are your plants doing that we grow for you? When we sell plants we want you to get the most out of them, and if you have any trouble that we can help you out on, you are welcome and entitled to our advice and service. Twentieth Century Truck Farm J. H. KOBERG, Owner Travelers' Cheques Bankers, Hotel keepers and Transportation companies do not take kindly to drafts which unidentified persons seek to cash. The best insurance against money troubles when away from home is to carry a book of American Bankers Association TRAVELERS' CHEQUES, which are self-identifying, available anywhere at par, and sold by THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK HOOD RIVER, OREGON - km : The Parting Gift A KODAK This capable and simple-working picture maker will do much toward livening up the inevitable hang-heavy moments of camp and shipboard. And from purely selfish reasons, too, a Kodak is the very gift for you to make think of the pictures he will send you. Vest Pocket Kodak -It Fits the Uniform, $6.00 Other Kodaks, $9.00 and Up KRESSE DRUG CO. Store BUTLER BANKING COMPANY Established 1900 OFFICERS AND D1RFXTORS "LESLIE BUTLER - - President F. McKERCHER - - Director (Secretary Equitable Savings and Loan Association, Portland) E. II. FRENCH - . - Director (President French A Co., Bankers The Dulles, Oreuon) TRUMAN BUTLER - - Vice-President C. II. V AUG HAN - Cashier THE DEMAND OF THE HOUR Military Wrist WatcKes for U. S. Soldiers Elgin Military Watches are especially adapted to hard outdoor use. Complete in sturdy, compact case of special design. Strong, mannish looking, silvered dial with luminous hands and figures. Heavy cow-boy style strap of battle ship gray. Other designs, built upon substantial lines, all of moderate price and time-keeping qualities. Come in and let us show them to you. W. F. LARAWAY JEWELER TWO THOUSAND SAYGOODBYE 12TH CO." GETS IMPRESSIVE SEND0FF NEW SAMPLES Just arrived. Nifty woolens, latest patterns, correct styles and right prices. What more do you want? You don't have to go out of town to get good clothes. Let us make you a suit. We guarantee our clothes in every detail. Before you buy that new suit, see what we can do. If we can deliver the goods at the right prices, why shouldn't we have the business. Volunteer Suits We have about fifteen on hand. Some are almost new, many of them tailor-made, every one a good bargain. A little money goes a long way here. From $4.00 to $1 0.00. Cleaning and Pressing The only power machine dry cleaning plant in the county. Send it to us, we'll clean it. Prompt service assured. MEYER & WOOD HOTEL OREGON BUILDING. SECOND STREET HOOD RIVER "OUR TAPE LINE IS WAITING FOR YOU" Meats and Groceries Delivered at any residence in Hood River Prompt service and courteous treatment E. M. HOLMAN, M?,i?H'?.,ree, Telephone 2134 Summer Camp Made Possible. npHROUGH a proposition that I am this week able to make to the people of the Hood River Valley, adequate camping grounds in virgin forests on the headwaters of the West Fork of Hood River may be preserved for the pleasure of us now resid ing here and then handed down to posterity. Briefly this is my proposition : On the wooded portion of my ICO acre homestead I will plot at least 100 lots, each 132 by 60 feet, which 1 will sell to Hood River citi zens, the sum of 10.00 to be paid down and the balance of $30.00 in one year. I will convey to each purchaser an undivided interest in a free water right of 40 inches and will also deed to the purchasers as a whole 20 acres of timber to the west of the park, to be used by the said purchasers as wind break and for its natural beauty. I agree to brush and remove fallen logs and tree trunks from the lota. This is an opportunity that pride of Hood River men and women will not permit to pass unnoticed. D. I. STONE, DEE, OREGON C. N. RAVLIN in charge of plans. Rubber Stamps AT THE GLACIER OFFICE Rousing Addresses Delivered by Bishop Paddock and Bill Sundaj-"To Hell with Kaisers," Says Latter Stamps for Apple Boxes will soon be needed. Order now The events of last Sunday afternoon will never be forgotten in Hood River. They will be overshadowed by just one other event, and that will be when the boya of Twelfth Company, who were given a royal send-off as they entrained Sunday afternoon, come marchingjiack to the mothers, the wives, the sweet hearts and the friends, who admire, respect and love them. A crowd, estimated at 2,000, was at the station to see the men'leaving for Fort Stevens. People began assem-. bling almost an hour before train time, automobiles were parked for blocks round. No Hood River scene has ever been more impressive. Amid the cheers of assembled irienda the men in olive drab, escorted by the' blue-clad mem bers of the local post of the Grand Ar my of the Republic, arrived In march ing column from the temporary camps at the station. As the 77 stalwart, uniformed lads drew to attention in imposing line in the 6hadow of the Mount Hood Hotel Capt. Wilbur announced that Bishop R. L. Paddock, of the eastern Oregon dio cese of the Episcopal church, would deliver a short farewell address. Bish op Paddock, who has ofTered his own sei vices to his country and who expects a cail to serve as chaplain on a foreign field, was to have delivered the sermon at special services planned for Sunday afternoon at the open air theatre. Since the boys were called to mobilize before the service could be held, it was befitting that he should express the feeling of Hood River in a goodbye talk. Bishop Paddock's words were of pride in the Hood River body of fine men. The thoughts, as expressed by him, tended to lift the sadness that was ever ready to surge in upon the emotions of the big crowd. "This is not the time for what news paper men are wont to call nob stuff," said the prominent Episcopal minister, "but rather for the ruling feeling of pride in these men, who we feel con fident will do their full duty in defend ing the honor of their country, and we almost envy them the splendid oppor tunity that is theirs. They have of fered themselves in a cause that is greater than patroitism. They have enlisted for what we may call new in ternationlism. The United States is in the war for no selfish motive, but in behalf of the great brotherhood of na tions, of humanity and freedom. "I sometimes think that the Power Above has permitted this war, in order that America may be awakened from her indifference, her seirishness and her commercialism. A country, like a man, may gain great possessions and prosper, but at the same time lose its soul. These men who are leaving us today may be making great material sacrifices-home, business and friends, but they are saving their souls and proving their manhood." In his conclusion Bishop Paddock sketched the rise of the great banner, the Stars and Stripes, and he issued a call to other men, who are in position, to rally to the noblest of all calls, that of serving one's country. Breaking ranks, the men made the most of the few minutes intervening until the arrival of the train, receiving the handshakes of neighbors and the parting embraces of mothers, wives and sweethearts, while the local band Blayed patriotic airs. Then Mayor lumble introduced the noted evan gelist. Fired by the words of Billy Sunday, the ruling emotion of sadness gave way to one of pride and the Columbia Gorge echoed with the volume of the thou sands of cheering voices. "Such a sieht as this." cried the noted preacher in voice that reached the farthest edges of the big crowd and hushed even the whisper of those uttering farewells, "makes me glad that I am an American, and I can well ... . i rtr .1 say that we are wun you, wooarow Wilson, and -to hell with the kaiser. And O ! proud we are of you boys to ri av. for vou are ready to do your part in crushing the Prussian autocracy that threatens the world. You are going to fie-ht. mv bovs. and if you cross the sea, for Borne of you this may be your last glimpse of these fir-clad hills of Oregon, and old Mount Hood may be waving her farewell kiss. "But not one of these mothers, not one of these fathers, not one of these little children, even though they may not now be big enough to understand, hut will be irlad and proud, for they known that you are fighting for that Flaz. The Stars and Stripes have been in many a fix since 1776 but never yet have they trailed the ground. "Pour a ray of ( sunshine into a rat hole, and it is no longer a fit home for rats. The rats have to move or re form. Your action, boys, has been the v of sunshine that makes the Hood River Valley no longer a fit place for pro-Germans or Biacwers. An incomine tram whistled, some one gave a command, and as Mr. Sun day stepped down irom nis lmroviaeu rostrum overlooking the crowds, he cried, "God speed, boys, and may the vrA tiless vou." Entrainimr was but a matter of a minute, and as the locomotive puffed and the cars, each window and vesti- buled door framing from two to three of the 80 representative Hood River Valley boys, drew away, with Bishop Paddock and Maior i. C. Brosius, Oregon Medical Corps, retired, lead ing, the big crowd gave three mighty 'rahs and a tiger. With the men of the company buay Sunday morning striking camp and packing equipment, no visitors were allowed except for relatives of the sol diers. Shortly after mess, Artillery nmrc was cleared, and the men were roadv for the command to march to th atation. All of the artillerymen and their ftfficera declare that the five days of 1 camD experience, made possible by the i Dride and interest of city authorities ... i . i V 1 A - ,4 nn,Ann. .UA Will De mOEl VBIUBUJC. aiuua me w,v one heard universally expressions of appreciation of the privilege of us ing the camp. Before the men en camped, one heard the criticism that th wooded soot would be left covered with litter. The campsite is now far clearner than when the soldiers went there. The artillerymen feasted throughout the week. Sere. Foust says that a few staples and meat comprised practically all ol his purchases after the soldiers went into camp, all other, foods having been donated by city and valley fami- ies. Pies were the chief item of r ri- day night's menu. The pies were baked by members or Twelfth Com pany's Women's Auxilliary, composed of the wives, mothers and sweethearts of the boys. Fifteen different kinds of pies were served. I he artillerymen express great pride in their cooks, Harry Sines and Carl W. Carlson, both of whom have had experience in logging camp kitchens, the former at one time being chief cook for a camp working 200 men. Whether it be the ultimate lot of us Hood River men to go to the for eign front, to engage in guard duty, the administration of supply headquar ters or any of the other thousand and one duties that soldiers will be called upon to perform, we are going to found doing our duty, declared Capt. George R. Wilbur, the organization's commanding officer, at a public formal reception tendered Twelfth Company, Thursday night. Cant. Wilbur, whose short speech, in response to talks by Rev. M. L. Hut ton, fRev. J. L. Allen, Rev. E. H. Lonebrake and Mrs. Chas. II. Castner, ended the evening's program, ex pressed a pride in his soldier boys. Uur second day in camp, the first experience for nearly all of my men." he said, "was ended tonight, iruly, was gratified and: surprised to see how the men took hold. Every moth ers son ot them is working as though he was about a task he loved. And further, 1 cannot express the appreci ation of myself and my men of the royal send off you are giving us. We feel it in the very atmosphere that surrounds us. It is evidenced in ma terial manner by the heaps of potato baers. theldozens of boxes of fruit and vegetables that have been delivered to our camp. It is evidenced by the big crowd here tonight to attend this re ception, announced at a moment's no tice this afternoon. In the course of her talk. Mrs. Cast- ner told of the work being don'by the Federated Women's Clubs in raising a hospital relief fund for Oregon mili tary organizations. She related how the first $150 of the fund was turned over to Col. May, or the ihird Kegi- ment, and how a portion of it had al ready been put to good use in brincinc comfort to injured or ailing enlisted men. An allotment of the fund to Twelfth Company brought forth the cheers of the men and the, thanks of Capt. Wilbur. Ihe meeting, arranged for by Mayor H. L. Dumble, who, however, was called away to Dee on an accident case, and was thus unable to preside, held in darkness and with a strong west wind tossing madly overhead the! maple boughs that occupy the open air theatre where the formal goodbye was said, was the most unique public gathering ever held in Hood River. Dr. E. L. Scobee, of the city council, presided. 1 he open air auditorium is not per manently wired. Temporary installa tion is made each time the structure is demanded for night use. In the hurried preparations no one had thought of lights, and the oversight was not realized until the crowd as sembled. The darkness was intensified by a clouded sky. The wind blew such a gale at intervals that it was neces sary for speakers to halt, and rain constantly threatened. Out of the darkness came the noise made by sentries pacing guard around the park. A bugle sound of tattoo was heard. The only light was the Vradiolote glow of the dial of some artilleryman's wrist watch. It was a solemn meet ing, made up in a large degree by families of the artillerymen ready to depart, men and women whose emo tions were a combination oi nnue in the valor of their boys and sadness on the eve of their leaving, and in the deep shadows a muffled sob might have been heard at intervals as some mother brushd away the welling tear. CANNERY HELPS CONSERVE FOOD When Twelfth Company was ready to Btrike camp Sunday, it was found that a great surplus of string beans and cherries were on hand, ihe dona tions of fruit and vegetables resulted from a personal canvass of solicitation by Mrs. L. M. Bentley, chairman of a committee of the Artillery Auxilliary, composed of the wivs, sweethearts and friends of the soldiers, and the ener getic woman, whose 'only son, Leon Bentley, is a member of the company, declared that she could not stand to see the food go to waste. Mrs. Bent ley immeiately got in touch with J. R. Newton, of the.Newtonia Canning Co., ho expressed himselt as being glad that he could can the product. The cherries and beans were pre pared bv the cooks and their helpers, rushed to the cannery, and by the time the train, bearing the artillerymen to Portland was ready to leave.'the fruit and vegetables, a total of 11 dozen cans, were . reaoy to be piaceo in me baggage car, due to the generosity of the cannery. The Auxilliary women prepar lunches for the artillerymen 'for Sun day night, and big boxes, laden with . . l i u I i tasty sanuwicnes, iritu cmi-neii aim other foods that boys delight m, were taken aboard the special cars. People Are Thanked I wish thus to tender the sincere thanks of all the women of the Artil lery Auxiliary Corps to the many families of both the city and valley who were liberal in their donations of fruits, vegetables and delicacies for the men of Twelfth Company. It was a generosity that the boys and we Auxiliary women will never forget. Mrs. L. M. Bentley, Chariman of Committee. LARGE APPLE ORDERLANDED CALIFORNIA TO GET 25 CARLOADS Exchange Affiliations Report Initial Sale Conditions Evidence Fine Prices for All Grades of Apples The market opening with an order of 25 carloads of "C" grade SpiUenburgs and Newtowns placed by California distributing concerns with the Fruit Growers Exchange and the Hood River Apple & Storage Co., the two local affiliations of the Northwesternh Fruit Exchange, at a price of $1.25 per box, f. o. b. Hood River, growers are opti mistic over the 1917 apple deal. The season's initial order was reported Saturday by Kenneth McKay, manager of the former cooperative shipping agency, who is just back from Seattle and other coast points and who pre dicts as excellent price for the extra fancy and fancy grades of commercial varieties. "The situation in the banana and orange business is most encouraging to the apple grower," says Mr. McKay. "With bottoms needed to bring the bananas from Central America Deing commandeered for the trans-Atlantic business, the importation of bananas is going to drop off materially. It is re ported that the orange crop is going to be short this seaon." The only fear of shippers at the present time is that of a car shortage at and following the period of harvest this fall. All fruit shipping concerns and the Fruit Growers Agency are co operating to secure a full transports-' tion of fruit. The Agency, in order to aid the situation, has agreed to an increase in the minimum loads of refrigerator cars. The minimum of apples has been increased from 630 to 714 boxes, while the pear minimum will be 511 boxes. In a report of the Agency pro ceedings, it as stated that many cars will carry all the apples that can be safely packed in them. Last year, according to the report, it was found by shipments from Wenatchee that 1,008 boxes of apples could be conveni ently shipped in a car. C. W. McCullagh, too, is optimistic over the sales outlook for the coming fall. Mr. McCullagh, who is a keen observer of all conditions pertaining to the apple trade, says that conditions of all competitive fruit markets are such as to leave a feeling of encouragement among northwstern apple men. 13 KNIGHTS DUBBED AT COMMANDERY 13 Thirteen is the lucky number of The Dalles Commandery of KriRiu Tem plar, t No. 13. The Commandery was originally instituted with a member ship of 13. The charter was granted on the 13th day of the month, ana pro ceedings of institution took place on the 23d day of the month. - The numerical order of things for The Dalles Commandery, the members of which were hosts at the organiza tion of the Bend Commandery, U. D., held last Saturday night at The Dalles bv special dispensation, was carried out, for 13 candidates were presented to be dubbed Sir Knights by W. . Laraway, of this city, Grand Com mander lor Uregon. Other Sir Knights who attended from this city were Dr. H. L. Dumble and , K. Marshall. The Dalles Commandery entertained the visiting Knights Templar with a chicken banquet at the Hotel Dalles. Mazamas Ilelp Red Cross The dinner served on Saturday, July 14. bv the Upper Valley women of the Hood River Red Cross Society, netted S57.89. a check for that amount having been received last week by Walter Kimball, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee of the society. By the same mail Mr. Kimball received a check for $23.50 from the Parkdale Granire. the fund representing the accumulation of the proceeds of recent A iL . J t - A. - dances ana oiner social events. BOYS MAY STAY LONG AT FORT According to a telegram received Tuesday morning from Sergeant For rest L. Moe, Twelfth company, tne local guardsmen will be stationed for a considerable length of time at fort Stevens. Sergeant Moe stated in his messatre that the local company was the only one provided with barracks. The telegram in full from sergeant Moe, who will be the Glacier's Twelfth Company corespondent and who will send special articles for home folks each week, is as follows : "Company arrived at f ort btevens Monday morning at six o"clock. Equipment now complete except for a few uniforms. The 77 Hood River men were joined by 30 from Portland. The complete company now encamped in barracks. As we are tne oniy one oi the twelve provided with barracks, the indications are that our boys will re main at fort a long time. Three of the national guard companies will soon go to Fort Columbia and two to Fort Can by. Besides the 12 guard companies here three regular army coast artillery companies are located here permanent ly-" LUCIAN CARSON IS WINNING PROMOTIONS Due to the several years of experi ence as an electrician and his indom itable energy, Lucian Carson, son of City Marshal Carson, has made a rapid rise in his two months' service in the Aviation Corps of the army. Young Carson writes that he has just been promoted to the rank of sergeant and that his chances for a commission are bright. The voune man was sent from fort- alnd to Camp Kelly, Tex. He is now at Fairfield, near Dayton, u., wnere he is learning the actual problems of air scouting. Sewage Odors Offend Their nostrils assailed by a bouquet of unsavory smells when the wind blows from the east over the lowland jungles of the Columbia, residents of . . . i . 1 ... tne nortnwesi section oi me city arc urging city authorities to clear away debris lodged at the mouth of the out fall sewer by thejhigh water of the Columbia river. The odors from the sewage, it is stated, are also offensive to the numerous residents of Under wood, who make frequent shopping trips to the city across the sand Hats. 1