I1UOD K1VE1; (JLaUKU. TllllLLA. FKBlllAKY 1018 u n-; i i i 1 1 1 1 n i t i 1 1 i , 1 1 BRIEF LOCAL MENTION I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 : 1 1 m 1 1 1 n i iT H. L. Habrouik, Opuiuietrirt. Shoe made or repaired it Johnwn'o D. H. Drewery. of Portland, was a business visitor here last wwek. Prof. I F. Henderson was a recent business visitor in Portland. L. S. Isenberg was in Stevenson last Thursday evening to play fur a dance. Sheriff Johnson as in Portland last week on business. I! von -nt shoes that don't p wrons go to Johneen'a. District Attorney Derby was a busi ness visitor in Stlem last week. R. !B. Bennttt visited the Portland automobile show last week. Fresh ground graham, whole wheat ll.mr ami corn meal at Kelly IW. warehouse. nl-tf FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE Five room modern house on 43rd Ave. Mt. Scott Car Line, price $3000.00. Six room modern house Albina District, 31th Street, value $3000.00. Six room modern house Rose City Park, two blocks to car line, price $1500.00. All of these houses rented to good tenants. Wanted to exchange for small place in Hood River Valley. If you want quick action on the sale of your proper ties list it at once, as there is considerable inquiry. J. ADRIAN EPPING 504 filer's Bldg., Portland, Or. Delicious Asparagus As a Vegetable or a Salad Libby's Hillsdale Asparagus ( in 1 pound round tins ) is just what you need for a change. Same old price 20c per Can AT The Star Grocery " Good Things To Eat " PERIGO & SON c L. R. Hammer was in Portland on business last week. W. G. H afford, mayor of Stevt-nn, i and ?-n were here last week. i M.?s Olive Wildin spent the week ! erd visitir g friends in Ponisnd. If jrour nitoes have ijfjue aroutt take 'hem t Johnseu. M. R. Tucker and family have re turned frum a visit in Portland. C. D. Niokelsen was in Seattle the latter part of last week on bu.-iness. R E. Sctt was a business visitor in Portland the first of the week. G. E. Bowerman, of Olell. has pur chase! a new model Chevrolet from the Hood River Garatre. MifS Dorothy Mann, of Underwood, spent the week end here the guest of Miss Evelyn Tripp. Mrs. S. K. Carnine spent the week end visiting Portland friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. I B. A pi in and son spent the week end in Portland visit ing friends and relatives. Deputy State Game Warden Had ley, of The Dalles, was a business visitor in the city the latter part of last week. A. W. Stone was a business visitor in Portland the latter part of last week. Mrs. V. C. Euwer was down from the Upper Valley !;sst week on a shop pity tour. Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Taft and Miss Elizabeth Bush spent the week end visiting friends in The Dalles. Mrs. Earl Noble and Mrs. Clarence Games were here from Wyeth. Satur day visiting friends and shopping. Eyes srientitically examined bv II. L. llashroutk, Uptonntrist, Heilbroiiner I'.Mi!. IH-If Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Taylor and chil dren spent the week end in The Dalles visiting friends and relatives. Frank I.. Davidson was a business visitior in Portland the latter part of last week. Frank A. Cram is there with the service. luick, special orders given prompt attention. E. E. I.age was in Portland last week on business and to see the auto mobile show. See me immediately for a bargain on West Side H acres. Special price if taken in bt) days. W. J. Baker. . fL'l S. J. Moore and family are spending this week in Portland visiting relatives and friends. Ivan Schere, who is now stationed it Fort Stevens, was up over the week end visiting relatives and fritnds. Highest cash price paid for your used furniture, stove? and riijjs. Call McClain at E. A. bran. Co. eiilMl 0. H. Ilill.called back by the serious illness of. his father, left Monday for Waterloo, la. L. M. Bentley spent the week end in Portland visiting his son, Leon, who is recovering from an attack of measles. The Ladies' Aid of the Congrega tional church will meet tomorrow af ternoon at 2.110 o'clock. When you think of anything to wear think of Frank A. Cram. He wants to serve you right. Miss Alice Tompkins, of Cascade I.ocks, spent the week end here the guest of Mrs. L. J. Ilronaugh and Miss Kittie Bragg. Hugh Garrabrant, of Seattle, where he is now working in the shipyards, was here over the week end with his family. Mrs. L. A. Kerr, of the Frankton district, who fell last Saturday, sus taining a broken leg, is reported to be resting well. Searches of records and reliable ab wtracts made, by Oregon Abstract Com pany, A. W. Ontliaiik, Manager, '.VV Oak" Street. Phone lV.'l. jy.'0-tf W. F. Smith, of Missouri, who re cently arrived in Vancouver, Wash., to work in the shipyards, was here last week to visit Ins son, VV. J. Smith, and family. A. W. Peters left last week for Cin cinnati, for a visit with relatives. On his return he will be accompanied by Mrs. Peters and children, who have been east since before the holidays. A delegation of Knights of Pythias will visit Cascade Iicks tonight, when they will conduct the work of initiat ing 10 new members for Pythagoras Lodge. 1918 Announcement We desire to announce to the automobile owners of the valley that we have taken on the agency1 of the Goodrich Tires We have watched these tires from year to year and find them to be an average tire. They are what you might call a good average tire, and auto owners are sure of getting what they pay for. We quote below prices on a few of the most common sizes. A comparison of prices with tires of equal quality will convince the most skeptical buyer that (loodrich are "BEST IN THE LONG RUN" Plain Non-Skid 30x3 $13.40 $14.10 30x3 17.45 18.25 31 x 3? 20.85 32 x 34 20.40 21.40 32 x 4" 27. 2:5 28.00 33 x 4 28.55 29. 85 31x4 29.15 30.65- Remember, we give you service that no other dealer can. THE TIRE SHOP, Inc. OAK, BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD After a visit at Paradise farm J.L. Henderson returned last Thurs to iiuamooK, wnere sne is ntw resiti-; ing. j Mrs. Ben Johnson and children, ac- j corr.panied by her father, W. L. hay. j left last week for Los Angeles, wherei the family now resides. Judge C. U. Ganter.bein has again resigned his eircuit judgeship of Mult nomah county to accept a commission of major in the national army. Mrs. A. R. Youngquist, of Golden dale, Wash., was here iast week visit ing her brother, F. W. Chimilur.d, and wife. Mr. ai.d Mrs. E. N. LI v the were up over the week end visiting Mr. Wythe's fartnts. .Mr. and Mrs. S F. Blythe, at Twin Oaks Farm. Culver K. Osgood, who is now lo cated in Portland where he is with a lumber concern, was here the latter part of last week on business. When in Portland stop at the modern Palace Hotel, si Washington and Uth street", in center of topping and thea tre districts, tl-tf Lieut. Chester Huzeins. accompanied by his fellow officer, Lieut. Russell, was up over the week end visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Hugging. Edwin Eberly was up from Vancou ver Barracks over the week end. Mr. Eberly says he is now busy in Uncle Sam'a mill. Wanted Yellow and While shelled Corn suitable for milling. Must be well matured, clean and dry. Phone Kelly Bros., HU1, for prices. mil Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Dabney left Tuesday for Newport, where they Will visit their daughter, Mrs. A. H. Thomas, and family. Perigo & Son have just received a barrel of fresh Genuine Tennessee Sor ghum, which is for sale in bulk at the Star Grocery. Miss A. Ray, who has been in Port land and Seattle the past month pur chasing millinery supples, has returned home. Mrs. J. R. Edgar and daughter, Louise, who has reovered from illness with which she had been confined at the Cottage hospital, returned to their home at Dee Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Lethbrige, who had been in Portland to atter.d the funeral of Mrs. Lethbridge's mother, Mrs. A. Netiendahl, have returned home. "The snow has been piled so high on our streets us to look like mountains," writes Mrs. F. M. Cox, of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Cox own an Odell orchard place, where they visit each summer. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Tibbitts, for merly local residents who now reside at Grays Harhor, Wash., have been here the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Al Whitehead. The Ladies Aid of the Asbury Meth odist church will give a Washington Birthday social Friday evening at the church parlors. A good program has been provided and refreshments will be served. All are invited. The next regular communication of Hood River Lodge, No. 1(15, A. F. & A. M., will be held Saturday evening, when work in the E. A. and M. M. de gree will be conducted. By order of the VV. M. D. McDonald, Sec. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Stevens, of Con don, were here last week visiting Mr. Stevens' brother, A. C. Stevens, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens were returningjhome from a six weeks' visit in Portland. E. R. Brown, formerly publisher of the Oregon City Courier, who is now engaged in the advertising business in Portland, was here iast week in the in tercet of the gubernatorial candidacy of Harvev G. Starkweather. A number of friends of Mrs. J. C. Johnsen met at the home of Mrs. C. Dethman last week and gave her a surprise birthday party. Mrs. John sen was presented with a bunch of carnations. The guests played cards, after which refreshments were seived. Joseph Dabney, of Camp Lewis, was here over the week end visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Dabney. Mr. Dabney has been given an honor able discharge from army service, in order that he may be with his wife, who is seriously ill in California. Mrs. C. R. Bone, a victim of an automobile accident in Portland, last week, when the car of M. M. Hill, in which Mrs. Bone was a passenger, was struck by a fast and careless driv er, sustained two broken ribs. Mrs. Bone has also been suffering from a severe cold. Heber Patton, after a residence of several months in Cosmopolis, Wash., has returned here with his family and is again employed as one of the O.-W. R. & N. dispatchers. G. E. Wood, of Portland, has come here to succeed O. C. Smith as the third trick man at the local O.-W. station. Mrs. W. E. Flack, of Taeoma, is slowly recovering from a serious operj ation performed at St. Joseph's hospi tal of that place. Her mother and sis ter, Mrs. Wm. Reavis and Mrs. John Raney, having been with her for the past several weeks, returned home on Friday. An evidence of approaching spring is the purchase of numerouns automobiles by local men. The Gilbert Motor Co. has just sold a Dodge tourintr car to Dr. C. H. Jenkins.' The DeWitt Co. reports the sales of Fords to the fol lowing: Jos. Frazier, A. K. Cruik shank, C. H. Clymer, L. VV. Pregge, R. J. Mclsaac and Rory Collins. M. M. Burtner, of Dufur, who served with Mr. Slade recently on the federal grand jury in Portland, was here last week the guest of A. P. Slade and family. Mr. Burtner,, who owns a 100 acre orchard tract in the Dufur district, declared that he was impressed with the manner in which Hood River growers keep their orchards. Every Automobile Owner in Hood River Valley Should know that there is ONE place in Hood River where he can have his STORAGE BATTERIES and ELECTRICAL TROUBLES properly cared for. All kinds of Electrical .Vppuratus - Motors', ienonitor, Batteries, etc. Bought, Sold and Repaired. Auto Starter and Storage Battery Service Station. Have us test your battery today, no charge. All work guaranteed. SiH-eial'sts in our line. DAKIN ELECTRIC WORKS Phone 2712 3rd and OaK St., Basement State Bank Building. HOOD RIVER, ORE. JSj'PYTHIANS PLAN i PATRIOTIC MEETING At an open meeting at their Castle hall next Tuesday evening Waucuma Lodge Knijehts of Pythias and Wauna Temple of Pythian Sisters will simul taneously celebrate the &4th annivers ary of the founding of the Pythian order and the Wth birthday of the lo cal Pythian lodge. A feature of the meeting will be formal unveiling by the officers of the lodtre of the roll of honor of 11 numbers of the organiza tion who are Dow in the service of their country. The patriotic celebration will be at tended by delegations of Krdghts from Cascade Lucks and The Dalles. Judire Fred W. Wilson, of The Dalles and H. C. Calkins, formerly Grand Chancellor for the state of California, will deliver addresses. little Interest in Election But little activity has Keen disulayed I ny prospective canaiuaies ior county offices at the May primaries. S. W. Heppner is the only man who has made even any tentative statements of can didacy. Mr. Heppner says he contem plates the race for county assessor. Jasper Wickham is mentioned as a candidate to succeed himself foi the assessorship. Mrs. Kent Shoemaker, wife of the present incumbent, who is now ser geant of 12th Co., is mentioned as a candidate for county clerk. Harry Francis, deputy clerk, is also men tioned. No announcements have been made by prospective candidates for the office of sheriff. Road Work to be Rushed S. W. Curran, former road super visor of the Viento district, here Sat urday, stated that grading on the Columbia River Highway lietweeti Viento and Cascade Locks was prac tically complete. "1 understand," said Mr. Curran. "that contractors will soon be ojierat ing three more steam shovels on this end of the work, and that the grading between Hood River and Viento will be rushed rapidly. Crews of men are now blasting out the solid rock grade around Ruthton Hill. The county will close the old road, a stretch of which is now very dangerous, while the rock work is in progress. Woodmen Get Flat; The Neighbors of Woodcraft have made and presented to the Camp of Woodmen of the World a handsome silk service flag, on which stars appear of the following nine members of the fraternal order : Kent Shoemaker, Walter Shay, Dr. V. R. Abraham, Gus Forsberg, A. L. Kerr. L. A. Hender son, Jack Manly, Elliott Staten and Earl Eby. The presentation was made by Mrs. F. H. Blagg, and speeches of. accept ance were made by S. M. Dick, C. C. of the Camp, and Prof. L. B. Gibson. Following the presentation of the ban ner, refreshments were served. Civil Service Examination The United States Civil Service Commission announces that an exami nation will be held in 54 cities in the states of Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming for the pur pose of filling vacancies in the Re clamation Service and other branches requiring similar qualifications in the position of bookkeeper. Both men and women will be admitted. Ap pointing salaries range from $900 to $l,20o per annum. Date of examina tion is March 9, 1918. Information and application blanks may be secured by addressing the Secretary, Eleventh U. S. Civil Service District, 303 Post- office Building, Seattle, Washington. Valentine Boy News has just reached here of the birth to Mrs. Harold Sexton, of The Dalles, of a son on the evening of St. Valentine's day last Thursday. The father of the little boy is one of the non-commissioned officers of 12th Com pany, now stationed at Fort Canity. The Sextons, until the husband was called to the colors last July, resided on their Pine Grove orchard place. C. C. Carpenter's Mother Dead News has been received here of the death of Mrs. W. B. Carpenter, of Cincinnati, O., mother of C. C. Car penter, owner of an East Side orchard tract, where he and his family former ly resided. Accompanying her hus band, who survives her, Mrs. Carpen ter visited the family of her son sev eral years ago, ana white nere made a host of friends. In Union is St rength Co-operation in buying, with A. M. Williams & Co. means lower prices, better assortments, more exclusive styles, quicker service, and more shopping satisfaction. TRY US ON A SPECIAL ORDER. A Lace Sale Now On Thousands of yards at half price. Special lots at lc; 2c, 3c and 5c The narrowest edge or insertion or the widest Flouncing Half Price. Our Men's Department Offers splendid wool socks, 25c Good Work Socks, two for 25c Warm Union Suits, $1.38 up All kinds of Rubber Footwear. New Spring Shirts just in. WATCH THIS BUSINESS GROW FRANK A. CRAM ALWAYS UP-TO-DATE I'M IN A HURRY! WHERE CAN I GET IT FIXED WITHOUT RUNNING ALL OVER TOWN ? BLACKSMITHING-We guarantee WOODWORKING-We are noted our work to stay fixed. for our fine work. HORSESHOEING Every horse receives individual attention. WHERE CAN I GET IT? TRUCKS-We sell the CI. M. C. line -The SAMSON is our It will be yours when - not an assembled truck, but com pletely built by the General Motor Co. TRACTOR first love. you see it. AUTOMOBILE Nothing equals the completeness of the OVERLAND iine. A car for every purpose from Truck to Limousine. We're proud of having secured this exclusive agency AUTO REPAIRING - Reasonable charges and conscientious work. TIRES -If anything can heat the AMAZON and WIRE TREAD, we haven't heard of it. ACCESSORIES-We're on the job when it comes to these. C. All these departments under one roof w ith an expert in each depart ment. We can save you money and time. W m m a I an A w v m m I mayv tf A Bv jm A BBBV Kill s mt biwnv a hUKVtn mviuk cuwam, inc. rj CORNER 4TH AND CASCADE Q Trees Will Re Saved The city council will take steps to save a number of grand onk trees that line State street. Some of the trees have begun to die, apparently, and the matter of having the causes of the de cay investigated was taken up by the city fathers Monday night. The trees will be scientifically pruned. It is thought that the hard surface placed on the streets has prevented the oaks from securing their usual mois ture. Measures will be taken for arti ficially watering the oaks. Young Men Go to Wyeth During the past several weeks an exodus of young men from Hood River has gone to Wyeth, where they are now employed in the tie treating plant and the coal bunkers of the O.-W. R. & N. Co. A number of the young men have left clerical positions, the work at Wyeth affording better wages. Among those who have gone from here are Clarence Carnes, Glen Hunt, Paul Blowers, Chas. Heyward and Earl Koberg. Earl Noble is assistant superintendent of the tie plant, while Fred Vogel is in charge of the bunkers. The (i lacier office carries Butter paper Indian Attacks Carson Peter Jackson, Wasco county Indian, when arrested Monday evening by Marshal Carson, attacked the ollicer. who found it necessary to use his club in repelling the infuriated man. The Indian, known at The Dalles for his frequent carousals, it is said, was here seeking his wife, who had been forced to leave home because of alleged brutal treatment. Phones Again Working L West Side telephone lines, put out of order Saturday when a snow laden electric power cable was weighted down on them are for the most part again in working order. Ihe snow, wet ana clinging, accumulated in great bulk around the power cables and telephone wires. Methodist Church The Sunday school is at 10 o'clock. We are studying the life of Christ as given by St. Mark. If not in another Sunday school you will find a welcome here. "The Boy and His Home Life" will be the subject for the 11 o'clock hour. A special invitation is given both to parents and children to be present. Junior and senior Leagues meet at 6.30. "The Quest for Power," subject at 7.30. The prayer service will be Thurs day night this week. Congregational Church Sunday school at 9.45. Classes for all ages. Sermon at 11 a. m. Music in charge of Miss Ann Vannet. Miss Brock at the organ. Christian En deavor at 7 p. tn, . Odell Union Church- Sunday school at 10.30 a. m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p. m. Sermon at 7.45 p. m. M. L. Hutton, Pastor. First Church of Christ, Scientist Services will be held in Church Building, 5Uh and Eugene, Sunday, 11 :00 a.m.; Subject: "Mind." Sunday School at 11a. m. Wednesday service, 8 p. m. The reading room is open daily from 3 to 5 p. in., in the Hall building. Courtesy Carefulness Announcement Molden, Huelat, Sather Company " The Store- of Personal Service " Will be open for business at the old stand of the Bragg Mercantile Co., with a fresh new stock of Quality Merchandise Friday, February Twenty-Second. There will he Music and Souvenirs for All The Policy of the New Firm will be: s& To serve the Community to the best of our ability. 6To carry only such merchandise as we can safely and cheerfully recommend. & To maintain quality at all times. Goods that we buy must measure up to our standard of "Satisfac tion or Money Back." & We will not knowingly cheapen quality to maintain old prices. Wherever it is possible to maintain old prices without lowering the quality, this will be done. (We have been able to do this in some lines. ) All just complaints will be promptly and cheerfully adjusted. & Attention to details, personal service and honest value, it will be our constant endeavor to maintain. We want you all to feel welcome here any time and all the time; that this Institution and all connected with it are at your service. Come and bring your friends. Open Friday, February Twenty -Second, Nineteen -Eighteen Molden, Huelat, Sather Company Successors to Bragg Mercantile Company Individual Attention Personal Service n