The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, December 13, 1917, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text"fs A Mr ' i ; ! VOL. X!UX HOOD RIVER, OREGON, THURSDAY,' DECEMBER 13, 1917 No. 28 We Have Recently Changed the time of intervals between rings of oar Hood River Ex change. Thin arrangement will put a stop to considerable instrument trouble caused by the ringing current passing through the receiver of the telephone when the called parties would attempt to answer daring the ringing period. If a subscriber wishes a partv on his own line, when the operator instructi hiin to bang up while she tings, instead of return ing the receiver to the hook, if he holds the hook down with the other hand and still holds the receiver to his ear, he will hear a tone in the receiver at the time of ringing on the line. This is a much surer test than to listen for hit own bell to pick up a slight hum. THE TELEPHONE IS FOR YOUR SERVICE Oregon-Washington Telephone Company Don't Take a Chance on losing your valuables by Fire or Theft. Our Safety Deposit Boxes will protect them and the rental is a small matter $2.22 per Year FIRST NATIONAL BANK HOOD RIVER, OREGON Member Federal Reserve System vLViv- -Ck AF ; Pictures of Home from Home, come closer to the hearts of the boys "over there," 'than anything else, except letters.! Both are National obligations and the best preventives against home sickness. Ask "the boys." This -year, make someone happy with a Kodak. Give her, or him, or them a Kodak and 'you can be assured that your gift will be instructive, enlightening and always en joyable a never ending reminder in the Kodak pictures they can make. . Our Store simply radiates the spirit of Christmas. Throughout onr displays you will find articles which are especially ap propriate as gift suggestions the useful, lasting kind that make Christinas giving worth while. KRESSE DRUG CO. The R&xaJUL Store '4 COME IN AND HEAR THE LATEST DECEMBER RECORDS Liberty Bonds for Christmas Patriotism, Thrift and the Joy of Giving are combined in the use of LIBERTY BONDS FOR CHRISTMAS We will have the different denominations ready for delivery in a few days and we will be glad to have your order. BUTLER BANKING COMPANY Conservation and Economy go hand in hand here. We will help you do your bit toward conserving the wool supply of the country and to economize on the clothes question at the same time. " " 'ry Almost everybody ia paying particular attention to their old clothes now in place of buying new. Let us show you what can be done with your clothes. How you can get more satisfactory service out of that old suit or coat than you ever dreamed was possible. Don't throw good clothes away just because they need cleaning and pressing, or perhaps a little repairing. We are experts at cleaning, repairing and altering garments for men and women. You will be better dressed and save money on your clothes if you will let us keep them in shape for you. Work called for and delivered anywhere in the city. Telephone 1124 MEYER & WOOD HOTEL OREGON BUILDING. SECOND STREET HOOD RIVER Sets Ge Pace 20th Year pATHERS, Sons and Grandsons, each within their time, have found Olds mobile durability, endurance and com fort inseparably woven among . their fondest family traditions. DEMONSTRATION OR FURTHER INFORMATION BY J. W. ANDERSON I Buy for Cash, F. 0. B. cars Apples Potatoes All Grades and Varieties What Have You to Offer? Tel 2221 E. V. GRAMPS HOME COMFORT Cozy, cheerful warmth instantly. Portable. Eco nomical. Fuel consumed only when heat it needed no waste. No smoke or odor. ' STANDARD OIL . COMPANY ( CALIFORNIA) VjpTO J MEMBERSHIP PERFECTION OIL HEATER FOR SALE BY E. A; Fran Company. Blowers Hardware Co. Stewart. Hardware SX Furniture Co. D; McDonald. A. C. Staten. DRIVE IS ON LET THIS BE RED CROSS CHRISTMAS Every Adult ia County With Membership Receipt is the Goal Set by Manager Scott Already the stage is set for the Hooa Kiver county lied cross member ship drive, and R. E. Scott, appointed manager of the campaign says mat the goal will be membership receipts In the hands or every adult man ana woman in the county. The executive committee of the Chapter, which has a membership of 800, is composed of the following men and women: t. U. Blanchar. chairman: Leslie Butler. Mrs. E. R. Moller, C. N. Ravlin, Wal ter Kimball, Dr. i. C Brosius and r, S. Davidson. Mr. Scott has appointed his captains or drive teams as follows : ur. ti i. Hulk Odell : J. K. Carson. Mrs. S. E. Bartmess and J. H. Hazlett, Hood River; A. J. Graff. Pine Grove; W. H. Boddy, Parkdale; Mrs. T. J. Kin naird. Dee ; G. M. Uptegrove, Mount Hoodand Leroy Chi Ids. West bide. For $1 membership may be purchased in the Ked Cross. The most costly an' nual membership is $10.. However, the principal drive will be made lor mem berships at $1 a year, or $2 a year, which includes a subscription to the Ked cross magazine. One hall of the 11 memberships may be retained by the local Chapter for its war work. lor the purchase or sup plies to be manufactured for the Red Cross, etc., for the relief ef local de pendents of soldiers and the like. The balance goes to Washington. There are hve million members or the Rod Cross at present. LIVE NEWS FROM TWELFTH COMPANY The annlcs shipped bv the Ladies' Auxiliary were highly appreciated by the boys. Each squad received a box and it was accessible at all times. This is the first fresh fruit to be shared by all that the boys have re ceived. Rain or shine the Coasst Artillery companies take their weekly marches. With full field equipment, including shelter tent with blanket roll and a day's rations, the two companies sta tioned at fort Can by recently picked Long Beach as the campinglgrounda ot the day. The men pitched their tents on the beach forming a company street, and prepared the noon day meal from the rations issued to each man by the commissary, consisting of bread, bacoil and potatoes. Camp was broken early in the afternoon with everyone confident that they were acquainted with field service routine. The corn- Dan ies returned to the fort through the down pouring rain, a bit footsore and tired but not downhearted, the pay master awaiting them with the month ly paychecks. The members are enthusiastic over the possibilities of the government in surance for the benefit oi the soldiers. A large number of are subscribing for the limit of (10,000. This insurance requires a minimum premium depending on the age of the applicant, but no physical examination is required. This insurance protects the soldier in case of partial or total disabilities incurred in line of duty, and his beneticianes are protected against his death. Lumber has arrived for the construc tion of the cantonments and work will commence at once on these structures. Bv the assistance of the Y. M. C. A. and others who are interested in the soldiers' library it has been possible for an institution of this kind to be es tablished at the Post. The shelves contain over a thousand novels of the best authors and magazines of latest monthly issues. Cpl. Clark has been detailed as custodian. ' Examinations for rating as second class gunner were held Monday. This rating calls for $2 a month increase. A menu in detail is issued by the mess sergeant for each successive day that the men may regulate their ap petites accordingly. Capt Wibur authorized a recruiting parti of there, Sgt Ford, Sgt. Hodges and Cpl. Sexton, to make a last Btand in Hood River before December 15. The Company lacks only eight men to complete the quotmpf war strength and it is desired that this number come from Hood River. An attack. on our "western front" is expected very soon. Col. Jupe is re ported to be prepared to drop on us at any moment, we have our first line trenches dug and we will wade into his forces with rubber boot and slickers. NUMAMAKERS HAVE WET TRIP SOUTH "Don't come in a car," is the mes sage of J. R. Kunamaker, who with Mrs. Nunamaker arrived last week in Berkeley, Calif., after eight days of touring from here. We are now safely here ad are not one bit sorry that we came overland," writes Mrs. Nunamaker to J. W. An derson, from whom an Oldsmob'le was purchased especially for the southern tour. "But it was a mighty hard trip due to the heavy rains. "We are proud of our car, for it cer tainly had a hard test and proved itself splendid. We don't advise you to drive over, however, for the roads are in a trrible condition now -since it has rained. . We are awaiting a visit from our son, Neal, a student at the Univer sity of California, who is also eager to give the car a trial." Mrs. Nunamaker sent to Mr. Ander son a log of the trip. The first day 100 miles to Shaniko were made, the itinerary inlcuding the following towns: The Dalles, Dufur, Kingsley, Tygh Valley, Maupin, Bake Oven. Mrs. Nunamaker made the note that the roads as far as Dufur were good but slightly slippery. The re mainder of the log is as follows : "Second day Antelope, Gateway, Madras. Metolius. Culver, Opal City, Terrebone, Redmond, Laidlaw and Bend, 84.5 miles. Roads out of Shani ko Very slippery after the least rain fait. Roads rough from Redmond to Bend. "Third day Crescent, 51 miles. First 15 miles very rough and muddy. "Fourth day Klamath Falls. 108 miles. For 75 miles we traveled through timber. It had been raining for two or three days and the roads were terrible. So far we have had no good weather. "Fifth day-Yreka, Calif., about 70 miles. 1 he nrst 4U miles were terri ble. We got stuck in adobe mud, but managed to get our, "Sixth day Gazette. Edgewood, Sis son, Dunsmuir. The roads were very good. "Seventh dsy-Redding, Red Bluff, Corning, Williams. Roads bad. "Eighth day-Davis. Fairfield. Beni- cia and Oakland, making a total of 830 miles. G. R. CASTNER TELLS OF EASTERN TRIP "It was a wonderful trip and one the educational value of which my grand daughter. Frances daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chaa. H. Castner, who ac companied me, will never forget. says Judge Geo. R. Castner, who re cently returned from a tour of the middle . weBt and east that carried him as far as Boston, where as a delegate from the local Post he attended the national encampment . of the Grand Army. Judge Castner and his grandaughter left here June 5, going by way of Spo kane. For 440 miles they traveled over the C. M. & sU f. system, which has been electrified and which ; Judge Castner characterizes as one of the finest pieces of railroad engineering he saw. "For the entire distance," he says, "through tunnels and out in the wild expanses of the mountains, we sailed along without smokefor cinders." Judge Castner .and his granddaughter made an extended visit at his child hood home. Lawton, Mich. He found a grove of sugar maples that he had set out in 1864 grown so large that he was unable to reach around their trunks. At Battle Creek he attended the state encampment of the Michigan Grand Army and marched with old comrades, four abreast, until thunderstorm broke up the parade. Judge Castner attended a reunion of his regiment, the 12th Michigan Infantry, at Kalamazoo. Fifteen of the members of his company were present. "We next visited Jackson, Mich.," says Judge Castner, "Where I resided for 23 years, and then we made a motor trip to Willoughby, Mich., where Mrs. Castner and I were married. Then we proceeded to New York city and into New Jersey, visiting historic grounds of the Revolution. We saw the Pal isades of the Hudson and the point where Burgoyne made his vain attempt to trap Washington. We visited the old hotel where Major Andre was kept a prisoner. One room of the buillding is still kept intact. "We made the trip from New York to Boston by boat, arriving in the lat ter city on the morning the national encampment of the Grand Army as sembled, I was a delegate to the en campment and in the parade, which wa witnessed by a crowd estimated at 2,000,000, I carried the Grand Army banner." 2 On thereutrn trip Judge Castner and nis granddaughter visited Buffalo and Niagara falls. They traveled west ward by boat to Detroit. On the way home through Canada they visited at Penticton, where Judge Castner was formerly in the horticultural service of the provincial government of British Columbia, and Vernon, where John a. Castner, a son, is now employed by the government as a horticulturist. Judge Castner says that practically all of the young men of Canada have joined the army and that the fruit crops are being handled by women, the British Co lumbia district produce 1 abundant yield this season. All of the apples have been shipped. Judge Castner and Miss Castner vis ited Vancouver and Victoria. On the boat from the latter place they were fellow passengers with Ambassador ierard, who was en route to Seattle to deliver an address.. POST AND CORPS ELECT OFFICERS The annual election of officers for Canby Post, G. A. R., and Can by Corps, W. R. C, was held Saturday afternoon. The Grand Army officers elected for the ensuing year are as fol lows : K. M. Hunt, commander ; ban ford Smith, senior vice ; Dr. J. Will iams, junior vice; John A. Wilson, quartermaster; Rev. J. W. Rigby, chaplain ; S. Copple, ofheer of the day ; L. H. Nichols, patriotic instuctor; N. W. Hardman, officer of the guard. N. W. Hardman and James King were named as delegates to the state en campment to be held in Portland ;alter- nates, Ur. W imams and v. e. btanton. The woman's auxiliary elected the following officers : Mrs. Lizzie Ander son, reelected, pres. ; Mrs. Josephine Buckiin, senior vice; Mrs. carmean Powell, junior vice ; Mrs. Grace Honey well, treas. ; Mrs. Belle McCurdy, chap lain ; Mrs. Anna Nichols, con. ; Mrs. Rebecca Wall, guard. Delegates to the state encampment were elected as follows : Mrs. Ella Wilbur, Mrs. Alice Ward, Mrs. Anna Nichols, Mrs. S. Copple, Mrs. Susan Dean, Mrs, Nettie Moses, Mrs. lva Dcooee; alternates, Mrs. Kate Frederick, Mrs. Ada Isbell, Mrs. Ida Crapper, Mrs. Carmean Pow ell, Mrs. Nettie May, Mrs. Belle Mc Curdy and Mrs. Josephine Buckun. Soldiers Get Apples Sunday C A. Bell, on the way home Sunday from Portland, where he had attended the annual meeting of the Oregon Ho tel Men's Association, learning that three cars attached to his train were can-vine a contingent of young aviat ors en route from Vancouver Baracks to San Antonio, Tex., where they will be in training, wired the news to Mrs. L. M. Bentley, member of a committee of the Woman's club. - As a result Mrs. Bentley and Mrs. S. E. Bartmess met the train and dis tributed apples to the soldiers. The ?ift of fruit was a pleasant surprise or the soldiers, who, munching apples, shouted their thanks as the train pulled out. , Joe Vannier left Monday for Van couver, where he will enlist in the quartermaster's department QUESTIONNAIRES TOJJEMAILED COUNTY BOARDS HAVE ORGANIZED Attorneys Ready to Give Free Advice Medical Board Appointed The Documents Are Lengthy Hood River county ia all set for the segregation of eligible under the se lective draft through operation of the questionnaire which all eligible! will be required to sign. The document is lengthy and will require much study on the part of the signer. Attorneys will give free advice to all men under the draft The following statement has been is sued by A. J. Derby, chairman of the legal advisory board : To Registrants : The legal advisory board for Hood River county has been organized under authority from the President, composed of the following members: A. J. Derby, chairman. Hood River, Tel. 1531 ; . H. Hazlett, secretary, TeL 3671 ; L. N. Blowers, Tel. 1691. I - The following associate members have been appointed: W. H. Boddy, Parkdale, Tel. Odell 23; C B. Comp ton, Dee, TeL Odell 39x ; A. G. Lewis, Pine Grove, ,Tel. 4677 ; J. E. Ferguson, Odell, Tel. Odell 6x2; Frank Fenwick. Oak Grove, Tel. 6682; A. W. Meyers, Cascade Locks ; Hood River : E. C. Smith, Tel. 3291; John Baker, Tel. 1723; E. H. Hartwig, Tel. 8191; J. F. Batchelder, Tel. 3232; C, D. Nickelsen, Tel. 2801. Any member can be reached at the address given, and will be glad to as sist any registrant applying for advice in making out his questionnaire; in ad-, dition, one or more members will be on duty at the courthouse all times to assist registrants. The services of the members are free. The medical advisory board is com posed of Drs. J. F. Watt H. L. Dura ble, E. D. Kanaga and C. H. Jenkins. Sheriff Johnson will begin next Sat urday to mail out the questionnaires at the rate of five per cent each day. MRS. BATCHELDER SEES MEN KNITTERS "The war has thoroughly impressed itself on the inhabitants of the Atlan tic coast cities," says Mrs. J. F. Batch elder, who returned Monday night from Mew York city, where she badgone to bid Godspeed to her son, Lieut. George Batchelder, of the aviation corps, just before he left for France. "I found all the women knitting, and many men are similarly engaged. I was at Washing ton ana: called on an old friend, a re tired naval official 84 years of age, who had just finished his seventh sweater. Many retired army and navy officers have given up luxuries in order that they might do their bit for their coun try. It was, indeed, a heartening spirit to find." Mrs. Batchelder. whose son formerly resided with the family in Portland, visited him at an aviation camp on Long island, bhe says she saw the Caproni machine in which'some notable flights have recently been made. "One night' says Mr. Batchelder. "sitting around camp fire with my son and other officers we could see as many as 10 aeroplanes, piloted by stu dents, doing stunts over the camp." Mrs. Batchelder remained in the east until she had received a cablegram an nouncing the safe arrival abroad of her son. IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR DRAFT EUGIBLES r.. Up to Decern bei 16, but no later. any man registered under the draft who is not already in the military ser vice or needed to fill a vacancy in the first draft quota, may enlist as a vol unteer in the army, navy or marine corps. After December 15 no man of draft age will be accepted as a volunteer in any branch of the army service. While voluntary enlistments in the navy and marine corps will still be permitted after December 15, they can be made only if a man is able to pro duce a certificate from his local board showing him to be so far down the list that he would not be taken on the cur rent draft. But un to December 15 anv regis trant may volunteer. A special ruling to this effect has just been made by the Provost Marshal General This ruling includes even men who have been called up for physical exam ination by their local boards, but have not yet been inducted into the army. In order to keep the state's quota filled on the first draft, a good many more men were called up for physical exam ination than were actually required. Now they can volunteer up to Decem ber 15. Each such man must obtain from his local board a certificate that he will not be needed to fill any deferred per centage of the first draft quota of that board. This certificate must be pre sented to the recruiting officer. Of course men of draft age who have not vet been called un for physi cal examination by their boards will not need such a certificate, iney can volunteer, up to December 15, without RECRUITING PARTY , IS DISAPPOINTED The recruiting campaign of Sgts. Walter Ford and W. L. Hodges and Corporal Harold Sexton, 12th Co., was not as successful as the men had an ticipated. With a need for 12 addi tional men to bring the company to full war strength of 109, the recruiting party returned to the fortification Mon day with only six men. The artillery recruits are: Ernest Ford, a brother of Sergeant Ford ; Nat Martin, Merrill Miller Fred Roberts, Ray Wick ham and H. Haskins. Lynn Davis, who for the past year has been with the regular army. Coast Artillery, stationed at Fort Stevens, has been here on a furlough visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Chas. Davis, 1 1 V (o)