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,