VOL. XXIX HOOD RJVER, OREliOX. THHISDAY, Al'iilL '27,, 11)1 S No. 17 WORKING CAPITAL AND ' BANKING CREDIT This combination is necessary to supHrt most effectively the intensive, war-time effort ol the business man. A feature of the SOUND. HI 1 PI I I COM M1RC1A1. BANKING POI1CY here main taiiu'd Is to extend business patrons the largest possible measure of cooperation. Our oftlcers cordially invite consultation upon all matters wherein we can le of service and hold such conferences in strictest confidence. First National Bank Member FeJeml Reserve System Hood River, Ore. Water Glass for Eggs Corosive Sublimate for Spuds Victrolas and Records Kodaks and Supplies THE KRESSE DRUG CO. The ?j(&xal store Come in ami hear the latest April Uecords. Butler Banking Company Member 'ieral Reserve System valve-in-head motor The Chevrolet valve-in-head motor is the di-rect-application-of-power type. Gasoline vapor is introduced directly into the cylinder head and is exploded flatly against the piston head, just like a hammer striking- a nail squarely on the head. Every bit of power from the explosion is uti lized to turn the fly wheel -there is absolutely no waste. In all 'other types of motors the gasoline is introduced into a side-chamber, where it is ex ploded. The force travels "around the corner" to the piston head and a loss in power results. And every Chevrolet is valve-in-head powered. The "Four Ninety" Roadster at $761.85, .Touring at $787.50. And also the "F-A" model Baby Grand Touring and Royal Mail Roadster at $11-10. Every Chevrolet is completely equipped. Prices f. o. b. Hood River, Ore., war tax included. Write or call for a copy of the booklet : "Squarely on the head." It tells all about the valve-in-head motor and its use in motor cars, aeroplanes and submarines. Hood River Garage Second and Cascade Streets HOOD RIVER, ORE. Phone 4444 The Orchardist in the market for a grader and apple sizing machine will save money by seeing me at the earliest opportunity. My machine is no experiment. After severest tests with competing ma chines, my sizer has won the approval of all fruit districts. Just yesterday I had an order for four graders from Idaho. Ideal Fruit and Nursery Co. Grader will make you money because of the low cost of original investment as compared with other machines, and another item its cheap ness of operation. CALL AUGUST GUIGNARD IDEAL FRUIT & NURSERY CO. Tel. 5832 Have you experienced the Season's call for green stuff? We will be glad to supply you. ASPARAGUS. SPINACH and all other fresh vegetables. The combination of our ( irocery with a nrttt class Meat Market makes for convi nionee for your shopping. L. H. MUGGINS SANITARY MARKET 12th STREET. PHONE 2134. Day and Night Automobile. Service to all parts of the Valley. CHAS. T. FOSTER STAND AT PAT'S PLACE. TEL. 1191; RES. 2391 CHILDREN'S ADMISSION COUPON This Coupon good for 10c AT LIBERTY THEATRE Wednesday and Thursday, May 1st and 2nd (Matinee Only, for "The Kaiser, Beast of Berlin" Regular Admission for Children, 30c Bring this Coupon and see the Show for 20 cents. Compliments Hood River Glacier EVERY CITY GOES OYER THE TOP OREGON'S LIBERTY SCORE PERFECT 1 All Hood River County Communities W ill j Fly Honor Flags - Quotas Are (liveu Out Every Oregon .-ity has gone over the top in the Third Liberty Loan cam paign. Oakland, in the Umpqua val ley, reported a 1U0 per cent subscrip tion last Saturday, and the state' ree- ! ord was made perfect. With a quota or ?lh,tKiu,tHK, oversubscriptions have passed the mark of ;J3 1-3 per cent. While other counties of the state reached their quotas before Hood Riv er county, this county was one of the first making such a record for all ot its communities assigned quotas. Steadily and surely, w ithout ostenta tion. Hood River county solicitors, dur ing the first week of the big drive, piled up their totals, and within 10 days after the campaign had com menced Hood River had exceeded her (iuta of $120,000 by a third. Executive Chairman Blanehar has given out the following table of quotas and subscriptions from Hood River county communities to which definite assignments were made: iMsirict Allotmi'Ut KiUiscrUitUm Hood River 141,500 f.il.loO Cascade Locks 7,000 7.500 Kranktoti 7,110 S.400 Bariett 0.0(H) lo,lf,0 (dell l.'.Onu 11,100 1'arkdale 0,000 12,150 Pino (irove 17.000 20,750 Valley Crot 2,000 ft.oOO Middle Valley 700 1,050 Ouk (irove. .". 5,5no ft,;' Willow Hat. 2,750 ;S,700 Dee 7,(00 10,500 Miscellaneous direct In banks 14,500 Total mbseriptioiis to date $17i,.')00 The last feature of the big bond cam paign will begin next Saturday, when Hoy Scouts of America w ill begin an intensive solicitation to see that no cit izen has been overlooked. The 40 Hoy Scouts of Hood River, under the leader ship of Scoutmaster Cruikshank, will glean the town and surrounding com munities. President Wilson, in a letter, dated March 14, to National Director C. 11. Livingstone, recognized the valuable aid furnished by the Hoy Scouts in the previous campaigns by requesting that the boys again be asked to help, acting in the capacity of "gleaners" after the "reapers." The letter follows; "My Dear Mr. Livingstone: "Will you again muster the full strength of the Hoy Scouts of America for cooperation with the Treasury De partment in securing subscriptions for the third liberty loan. As in the two previous campaigns, it is desired to have the Hoy Scouts of America serve as 'gleaners' in a house to bouse can vass after the 'reapers', gleaning dur ing the days set aside for your special campaign.' "The patriotic and effective service of the Hoy Scouts in your definitely planned program of war work activi ties is a splendid testimonial to the value of oriraitized boyhood in helping our country win the war. "It is my earnest wish that every troop of Hoy Scouts and every scout and scout, official take part in your war service activities, and especially in these liberty loan campaigns. Not only is this of practical service to our coun try in these, critical times, but it is of great educational value to the boys in preparing them for the responsibilities of citizenship. " BARRETT FLAG DED- Perhaps the most impressive meet ing ever held in the Harrett district and one of the most patriotic gather ings ever assembled in Hood River county was that at the Valley Chris tian church last Friday night, when the service flag of the community, bear ing 62 stars, was dedicated. The even ing's program was opened with an in vocation by the pastor, Rev. J. I!. Lis ter. Led by the school children, who have been drilled by, Miss Lillian Hrock, the great audience sang The Star Spangled Banner. An adddress of welcome was given by Roy D. Smith, president of the Harrett Patriotic League, the members ot which, together with the Harrett Parent-Teacher Association and the Park grange, arranged for the meet ing. Mr. Smtih called attention to the patriotic purposes of the league and urged all citizens of the community to affiliate with it. Miss Gladys Reavis sang The Battle Hymn of the Republic. She was fol lowed by Judge Fred W. Wilson, who delivered an eloquent appeal to the patriotism of the audience. The hand some banner was then unfurled by lit tle Miss Carol Hurlburt, whose father, Capt. Carroll M. Hurlburt, is in the service of his country abroad. When the red, white and blue ribbons released the folds of the flag.the audience arose with shouts and cheers. Other addresses were delivered bv Supt. Gibson and E W. Hirge. The former spoke words of sharp rebuke for the lax spirit that many were manifesting in the hour of the nation's peril. Mr. Forge, captain of the Harrett Liberty Loan team, commended the spirit of his neighbors for their response to the bond appeal His announcement that Harrett had oversubscribed her quota by more than $t,000 brought a round of applause The program closed with the singing of America. BEAST OF BERLIN HERE NEXT WEEK even for the kaiser and his minions, and the revelations of the strong pho toplay has had its sting for the cohorts of Prussianism. Numerous times have attempts been made to destroy the films; playhouses where the picture has been shown have been djnamited, and the posters that have heralded the picture have been torn down, pointing out that the activities of the pro-hun in this country must be watched out for and guarded against. The Least of Berlin was presented to thousands in Portland last week. So strong is the picture anil so graphic are its descriptions that the people are swept from their feet. Mr. Kolstad brought the show here at the special request of a number of Hoik! River people who saw it in Portland. Mer chants and business men are cooperat ing with him in making the show a success, and an endeavor will be made to show it to the people of lute Salmon, Mosier and Underwood during the two days it is here. Despite the increased accommoda tions of the Liberty, the house will likely lie crowded at night perform ances, anil Mr. Kolstad requests all who can do so view the picture at mat inee performances. lhe big Jewel production comes to this city almost first among the cities west of the Rocky mountains, thanks to the promptness of Mr. kolstad in booking it almost as soon as it reached Portland. The will back of Germany's war and ruthlessness of German methods will be brought home to citizens of Hood River as never before. At the same time revolting scenes will not be con spicuous. Audiences will see in a ter rific review the massacre and sack of liOUvain and German ruthlessness at work in Belgium, even as it hopes some day to be at work in America. They will see the decoration of the kaiser placed on Capt. von Neigle, commander of the U-boat that sunk the Lusitania, and will see how the captain went mad w ith remorse over the crime he was ordered to commit l v Europe s "man with a withered soul." Ihey will see the kaiser smashed m the jaw by the captain of his guard whom he insulted. They see him swagger in gorgeous uniforms and hear his boasts and threats in the his toric scene with Ambassador Gerard. They will see him fall, and will see the prediction of the end of the war and the end of the kaiser and his im prisonment in Umvain, the first city to fall victim to German aggression. All of the scenes and episodes, up to the entry of America into the war are historically accurate, and the words of the kaiser in the play are correct quo tations of hir. actual utterances. In connection with the present biir drive in France the picture assumes a new interest and gives one an especial ly vivid glimpse ot the actual forces against which America is arrayed in tins war lor freedom from the curse ot autocratic ambition. A short synopsis of tho story follows : Summer 1914, and the world wa ,"t peace, love and friendship ruled the glad business of every day. Murcas, blacksmith of Louvain. was a mighty man. Marcas lived in iaith and love and friendship, and by the sweat of his brow had won peace and prosper ity. There was another man who lived in a palace in Berlin. He whs twice a king, IN times a duke, twice a prince nine times a count, besides being a bishop, William ot Hohenzollern. kmc of Prussia, Emperor of Germany. August 1, 1914, and W illiam ot Ho henzollern spoke the word that set the world afire ; came the crash, titanic. colossal, staggering. Joy died, hope tied, desolation became supreme. Up on that day the world passed into twi light. J he baneful autocracy ot Prus sia had spoken. In two years 22 million men were killed, maimed or made prisoners. Twenty-two million families mourned. Then came the master crime. An un offending people was ground into ex tinction beneath an iron heel, a nation was destroyed, the crime against Bel gium completed to its fullest; the Prussian stalked onward with his twin comrades, Frightfulouss and Horror. A new blotch of infamy, the Lusitania, was added to the Black Name of the Beast. There was another man who lived in a White House. The chief and spokes man of a great nation that believes all people were born free and equal with a right to peace and happiness. Then came the end. The dark cur tain which, like a shroud, had envel oped the earth, cleared away, and, when the echo of the last cannon had died upon the air, the silver-throated bells of all the world rang forth the glad tidings- "William of Hohenzollern Has Fall en!" Liberty Theatre, Wednesday and Thursday, May 1 and 2. GODSPEED FOR II. R. N. A. RECRUITS Citizens are making preparations to give the county's second increment of drafted men to leave for Camp Lewis a rousing farewell ovation Monday, April 29. Hood River's quota under this call will be filled by the following nine men : W. E. Jones, Guy East man, J. A. Weber, Stewart E. Kim ball, Tony Bosh, 1). E. Titchell, C. H. Thomas, Martin Plog and Roy Carnell. Bosh and Carnell have moved from here since their registration. The former will He inducted into the ser vice from Portland and the latter from a Wyoming point. The local board is daily receiving requests from other northwestern exemption boards to in duct transfers into the service from here. The National Army recruits will en train here on the afternoon local which passes through Hood River at 2.55. ALL COMMIMTIES TO GET HONOR FLAG "The Beast of Berlin," which has been secured by Art Kolstad for the Liberty theatre next Wednesday and Thursday, is said to depict graphically and accurately the kaiser, his whims of madness and hi a ambition which has i cost the world the lives of millions Bnd millions oi men, wnu n nas siojjpeu hi no atrocity, which has reveled in cruel ties that would make beasts ashamed. The Beast of Berlin, which was pro- ! duced and launched under the auspices of the American Defense society, ha (created an unrivalled interest wherev i er it has been shown. The truth hurts, STAMP SALES TO lTCRUSHED DISTRICT RIVALRY TO BE CREATED War Savings Societies Will Be Organized in Every Community Meeting of Workers Tomorrow With Hood River county subscrip tions to the Third Liberty Loan almost 5il per cent oversubscribed, efforts for the next several months will be con centrated in bringing the purchase of War Savings Stamps to the 100 er cent basis. At a meeting of the War Stamp executive committee at the Commercial club last Friday afternoon Chairman Vaughan reiorted that Hood River county had been complimented on the excellent showing made from the recent house to house canvass in the county. Before the canvass was made total Hood River county stamp sales hail reached only $5.ooo. Within a month's time another 5520,000 has been sold. Postmster Reavis reports that tho habit of purchasing the small securi ties is on the increase. Still Hood River county must be up and doing if, during the remaining eight months of the year, the remain ing allotment of $130,'(H worth of War Savings certificates are sold. The quota set for the entire nation is $20 per cap ita. According to the plans outlined at. the meeting of Friday afternoon, Hoik! River county will be divided into dis tricts, conforming to school districts, and when the population of these dis tricts are ascertained, the quotas will be set on this basis. Each community will be asked to sell its quota of the small securities. Through the organ ization of numerous War Savings soci eties, each with a membership of 10 or more, the committee hopes to attain the desired results. At the meeting of last Friday after noon Chairman Vaughan appointed committees as follows : Promotion, R. H. Bennett and Joe D. Thomison; edu cational, L. H. Gibson and J. O. Mc Laughlin; speakers, S. J. Moore and P. S. Davidson ; War Savings societies. D. G. Cruikshank, S. J. Moore, P. S. Davidson and R. B. Bennett. A meeting of the chairmen of dis trict War Savings committeemen will be held at the Commercial club tomor row afternoon, when further plans for the coming drive will be worked out. TEAMS RELEASED FOR FARM WORK The state highway department is dis pensing with the services of all teams on its force account work and substi tuting trucks and labor-saving devices instead that the men and teams may be released for work on the farms. State Highway Engineer Nunn has announced. Very few teams, in fact, are now being used on state highway work anywhere, he asserted, and ev ery effort is being made to cooperate with farmers in handling the situation. Work on every contract job through out the state is now in progress and Mr. Nunn says that the labor situation is fair, in fact, as good as at this time last year, and that good progress is being made. The principal jobs in clude the work on the Lower Columbia River Highway, on the Upper High way between Hood River and Cascade Locks and on the Pacific Highway. On the Hood River work five steam shov els are being used and only about half a dozen teams. In addition to the principal jobs mentioned, there are between 150 and 100 little jobs scattered over the state, many of these being small contracts for filling in little chunks of work in connection with the larger contracts. 1917 APPLE CRM ) Subscriptions to the Third Liberty Iian passed the $100,000 mark last Friday, it was found that many men and women of the valley, not listed With any soliciting team, have been coming to banks and volunteering sub scriptions for bonds. All of the 111 communities of the county alluted quotas reported excess subscriptions early last week. Scores of Japanese ranchers sub scribed to the loan, anil among the most faithful team workers were Japanese. The distribution of the 1917 apple crop of the Hood River valley is fast becoming history. Hut four cars out of a total of 9:i5 remain in storage warehouses of the Apple Growers As sociation. These will probably be shipped this week. All other local sales agencies have cleaned up their holdings. Warehouse crews of the Assocftitkm are now making preparations for han dling the approaching strawberry and cherry harvests. Weather conditions for cherres, now in full blossom, are excellent for pollenizatioon and a full crop is indicated. Strawberry tracts, too, are reported in good condition. S. S. WORKERS GO TO SALEM A large delegation of Hood River county Sunday school workers have left for Salem to attend the 33rd annual convention of the Oregon State Sunday School Association, the sessions of which will last from Thursday to Sat urday. Miss Martha Ferguson, daugh ter of the president of the Hood River county association, Mrs. J. E. Fergu son, will participate in the program Saturday afternoon. Local Sunday school workers will endeavor to return home with the banner awarded annually for the county displaying the greatest interest in Sunday school work. The annual convention of the Hood River County Sunday School Associa tion will be held May 18 and 19 at the Pine Grove church. Tourist Advance Guard Here The advance guard of summer auto mobile tourists is reaching Hood River from the middle west. Two big cars, bearing Wisconsin license plates and carrying full camp equipment, rolled merrilv through town Mondav. The visitors were not aware of the Ruth ton hill blockade until they reached the mass of debris covering the old road, which lies below the new road being cut from the solid rock cliff. The motorists faced about and mo tored back through the city to camp on the lowlands east of the city where they awaited a boat to carry them to Cascade Locks,