VOL. XXXI
1IUU1) UIVEU. UliEliOX, THUK.SDAY, JANTAUY S, 1JPJ0
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"IF YOU WOULD BE WEALTHY,
THINK OF SAYING AS WELL AS
OF GETTING"-,,..
N.ition.'.l I !uilt").'.y, January 17th the first tUiy
of National lli: i tt Vtk.in.t the hiithday anniver
sary ol tlu nation's KAerril Father of Ihiitt,
lV-i!.unin I i.iuklin wiii he t el-.-huitetl enthusias
tically throughout the liiiteil States. I'oor kMch
ard su v "Ituilt is jxtwer, save and succeed."
Could there, then lie a moie fitting observance ot
the day than the Ix'innin or hui!din-up ol a
Kink Acioun .' We shall welcome a isit tiom
you on I lit itt Day.
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THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
HI SOI RC I S ( ) V I R A Mil I. ION
Victrolas
Come in and Hear the Latest
January Records
Kresse Drug Company
The $0aJ!JL Store
A Business Barometer
Hank figures are interesting lo the public insofar as they serve
as a business barometer, The record of I'M' is good ami although
the returns are slour in toming than last ejr, the figures at the
close of the year, December .Mst, indicate a satisfactory condition.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts .$7oS,2lS.rl
LJ. S. Bonds and Treasury Certificates .. H,4-K7!)
Bonds, Warrants and Stocks 1I1,7!1U!I
Savings Department Loans 197, li'.!.72
Safes, Furniture and Fixtures 7,b'."j.0."
Real Estate 17.iM5.0U
Cash on Hand and in Other Hanks 2(U,2"2.St
!?l,45l!,iM)'.).fm
LIMUUTIES
Capital Stock ,$100,000.00
Earned Surplus anil Undivided Profits ,"4,207."I
Deposits 1,31, 701. Ha
Jl,-irL!Mi),0!)
(lain in deposits invr cnrn s j t i 1 i n u date
one year hk , $1,452,909.09
Butler Banking Company, of Hood River, Ore.
Member federal Resere S stent.
We have recently connected a direct line
between the Odell and the Long Distance
Office at Hood River.
This will greatly improve the Long Dis
tance service out of the Odell Exchange.
Patrons of the Odell Exchange when desir
ing Long Distance should ask for same, and be
connected direct.
Oregon-Washington
Telephone Co.
THINGS TO EAT
FANCY EVAPORATED
PRUNES, APRICOTS AND PEACHES
SEEDED, SEEDLESS AND CLUSTER RAISINS
Sunkist Brand Canned Fruits:
SLICED PINEAPPLE, YELLOW CRAWFORD
AND YELLOW FREE PEACHES
ASPARAGUS, PEAS, CORN, TOMATOES
BEANS, SPINACH, SAUER KRAUT
AND HOMINY
i i
PINE GROVE STORE
A. F. BICKFOUD, Prop.
OUR TEN HORSE POWER
FRIEND SPRAYER
With a 300 Gallon Tank
pulls easier than Sprayers of other typos with 200 gallon
capacity. Look at the larye wide-lired wheels that carry
the weight and you will wee why this is so.
The short turn and low center of gravity, also make
the FRIEND the best designed Sprayer for hillside use.
Our three and a half horse power, 200 gallon FRIEND
is often drawn by one horse.
Complete StocK of Repair Parts Carried
and Expert Service Furnished.
Hood River Spray Company
Distributors for Oregon
Phone 2421
FRIEND USERS are FRIEND BOOSTERS
WHAT YOU WILL FIND
AT
The Heights Garage
cnorzz)
BIG WALL PAPER SALE
Cut to Half Price-Wall Paper
from 5c to $2.00 per roll
Paints, Oils, Varnishes and Brushes
mo n in mi. jobs taken
H. 5. BRAAKMAN
Tel. 1294 Between Oak and Cascade on Fourth
OAKLAND CARS
IN STOCK
MITCHELL CARS
FEDERAL TRUCKS
Try Our Own Make of Lard
rendered from pure leaf fat 5 lb. pail, $l.li.r.
New pack of jmnvrii'S now in stock and price are riirlit.
We are selling tiow Grain lVil (iovernment Inspected 1 lee f .
Take. advantage of our morning delivery.
L. H. MUGGINS'
GEOCiSRY AND MEAT MARKET
TWT LET 11 St KIT 1 PHONE 21.U
Prestolite Batteries
and
General Battery Repair Shop
Modernly Equipped Tire Vulcanizing Plant
Dexter Double Tub Electric Washers
Dayton Automatic Water Plants
Full Line of Auto Accessories
Plumbing Shop and Supplies
General Auto Repairing
also
Expert Generator Repairing
THE HEIGHTS GARAGE
CORNER OF TWELFTH AND C STREETS
Telephone 3151
IS HEARD HERE
HIGH rRAISE GIVEN TO JAPANESE
Anti-Japanese Agitation Characterized as
Cowardly A. A. A. Members
Are Stirred Ip
hosier has A NEW LOCOMOTIVE
DISASTROUS Hlit
That the Hood River Anti-Asiatic
Association, whose member are now
ei gaged in gathering data and prepar
ii g a bill which will curtail land own
ership by Orientals, for initiation at
U e next general election, will meet
w th strenuous opposition was evidenced
Smday night, when W. 1). Wheel
wright, of Portland, w ho by his many
t urs of business relationship w ith Jan
a ese has iome to know them well,
f ged against any action on the part of
ti e orgniztion that might jeoparadize
ti e friendly relations of Japan and the
Uiiited States.
Mr. Wheelwright's address was de
li .'tred under auspices of the Riverside
h rum. Following the address, L. B.
C bson, who presided, stated that the
r rum would meet Sundav night fur
a discussion of the points raised by Mr.
Wheelwright. Commenting after the
meeting on the statements made by the
s; eaker, members of the Anti-Asiatic
Association declared that Mr. Wheel
v. ight's opposition would do more
ti an anything else to etimulate the
o. janization of fruit growers to tur
t'.cr activity.
"We are going right ahead w ith our
o. ginal idea," says K. L'. Scott. "1
g.t many letters from local people and
Lorn outside on the subject. Some
w sh to know just what our idea iB and
w iat our aims are. All are in sytu
1 1 thy with the movement. Many let
t.is contain suggestions that will be
hi Ipful; others wish to know how they
c. n help. A little later, when we have
ov.r bill drafted, a few people will be
n vded to circulate the petitions in
o ler that we may get our bill on the
billot. All of our members, signing
ci ir pledge not to Bell or lease real es
t. te to Japanese, are charged a fee of
a"
The address by Mr. Wheelwright was
ft r the most part a recital of Japanese
customs. He paid a masterly and elo
ii lent tribute to the development of
ti e Japanese nation, declaring it the
e iul, if not the superior in many re
spects, of nations of the western world.
"In 20 years of business relations
with the Japanese," said Mr. Wheel
wright, "everything has been adjusted
with absolute fairness on the part of
ti e Japanese."
While originally Japanese merchants
were not clothed with the chivalry that
was one of the characteristics of the
higher classes, as the nation developed
even those who dealt with money, he
said, came to absorb the chivalry.
"Whether or not," s;iid Mr. Wheel
wright, "the fair dealings of the Jap
anese business world of today results
from the ancient chivalry or from the
maxim 'honesty is the best policy' 1
will not presume to say."
Mr. Wheelwright cited, during his
talk, an instance of alleged injustice of
American criminal laws, where under
tne Oregon laws a man was found
guilty, on circumstantial evidence, of
murder. He is now in the penitenti
ary, although the perpetrator of the
crime has confessed. The Governor
it was stated, has declined a pardon,
because no recommendation has been
received from the prosecuting attorney
in the case who, it was stated, delayed
with his recommendation because of
politics. He declared that things would
not be conducted in such manner in
Japan.
Mr. Wheelwright asserted that Japan
would ie tne greatest obstacle to an
Oriental overthrow of western civiliza
tion, the fear of which is today so of
ten expressed. Japanese, me speaker
said, have bhown how they consider
many things of western evilization su
perior to their own, embodving the
customs in their own code of living.
He cited the so called Gentlemen's
Agreement between this country am
Japan, whereby Immigration of labor
ers was restricted. He asserted that
Japan had religiously observed the
terms of the agreement, but that it
was in their power to rescind it.
He appealed against an act that
might irritate Japan because of the
existing mutually beneficial business
relations. However, he acclaimed that
the strongest appeals he could make
were not based on any business rela
tions. He suggested that America join
Japan in an exploitation, using that
word in its best sense, of China, not
only for the good of themselves but for
China's as well. He said the United
States might influence Japan to a bet
ter role in her Chinese affairs than the
Nipponese government was now being
charged with.
It had been announced that Mr
Wheelwright's address would in no wise
he argumentative, but merely an ex
pository talk on things of the Orient
: When he ended his address with an un
qualified opposition to the activities of
the Anti-Asiatic Association he fairly
threw a bombshell into the meeting
He declared the anti-Jaiianese activi
ties resulting from cowardice and na
tionl selfishness. He cited statistic
comparing Japanese populations of all
Northwestern states with the white.
The total Japanese in the Northwest,
he said, was 7,518 as compared with
1,144.344 whites. In Oregon he said the
whites reached 672, 7H5 as compared
w th 4.30H Japanese. The latest statis
tics showed, it was stated, that Japan
ese operated 172 Oregon farms of a
total of 6,477 acres. Japanese, how
ever, owned but 2,713 acies of the lands
farmed.
He compared the Japanese resident
of America with the laborer coming
j here from European states, and his
findings were complimentary to the
i Japanese. He declared Americans had
nothing to fear from Oriental invasion.
; The prejudices giving rise to attacks
on the Orientals, he asserted, would
: make America a disgrace among the
! ni.tions
"Be bold," cried Mr. Wheelwright,
I "in all things be bold! Match Japanese
! industry with industry ; match her in
telligence with our intelligence, and we
will have nothing to fear."
1 In the course of his talk he made
several refeiences to the League of
Nations, which by inference, at least,
he strongly approved. He was also
eulogistic of President Wilson and his
deals.
Judging by comments heard since,
the meeting of the Forum next Sunday
night bids fsir to be well attended.
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From the standpoint of monetary loss
Mosier suffered the most disastrous tire
in its history Monday night when the TRAFHC RLSIMLD MT. HOOD LINE
old Fisher livery stable, now occupied
by J. P. Iryon, garanernan. burned.
According to reports reacting this city
ten automobiles, motor trucks and trac
tors were destroyed.
Frank Howard, local suierir,tendent
for the 1'aeitic Teleuhone and Telegrarh
Co., was called to the scene to repair
trunk lines between eastern and west
ern Oregon put out of commission by
the fire.
Valley Concern, Fulloing Injury to Ba
Motive Power, Calls on Aid frem
the S. P. & S. K. K. Co.
f a I. -
LEGION MEMBERS
SEE BOXING BOUTS
Athletics was given the right of wav
at the regular monthly meeting of the
local American Legion lost Monday
night. Three fast boxing bouts were
staged and it was announced that the
Legion basket ball team would proba
bly cut a prominent figure in statew ide
athletic circles this winter. A number
of games are being scheduled with
teams of 1'ortland and other Darts of
the state.
The boxing bouts were staged be
tween the following: Button and
Lewis, Hicks and Bragtr and Hen Horn
and Ott Horn. The meeting wa held
at the quarters of the Commercial
club, the members of which have
tendered the Legion the use of their
rooms for their retrular meetings.
LEGION MAY HAVE
CLUB QUARTERS
The Hood River Post of the Ameri
can Kegion contemplates securing
quarters soon for a club house. Box
ing bouts and other athletic events and
various activities are being planned to
keep the men as closely in touch with
each other as possible. A smoker will
tie held this week, when the members
of the Post will discuss plans for the
club rooms.
The quarters above the Blowers
hardware store are being considered
for club rooms.
NIGHT SCHOOL
CLASSES CONTINUE
Special night classes, which have
been attended by many adult ranchers
as well as youths, were resumed Tues
day night. Prof. Wright is endeavor
ing to secure comprehensive svt terns
of bookkeeping on orchard places.
Many growers, it is Maid, have ditti-.'ul-tv
in making incoii"; i reports be
cause of lack of system m keeping accounts.
R. V. Dunn, of the department of
farm management at O. A. C, will
deliver an address next Tuesday night.
His talk will deal especially with fatm
record.. Next Thursday night the in
come tax and its relation to fruit
growers will be discussed.
The night, school will consider motor
power on the farm at the session this
evening.
BUTLER APPOINTED
ON ROAD MISSION
Truman Hutler has been notified bv
Gov. Olcott of his appointment to a
representation of Oregon citizens to
confer with congress and representa
tives of other Nort hwestern states on
ways and means for the early con
struction of post and forest roads. The
commission will convene in Washing
ton February 10. Inasmuch as Hood
River county, because of its relation
to the Loop Highway around Mount
Hood, will ereatly benefit from suc
cessful results from the conference,
friends and the general public, on
learning of the appointment, are urg
ing Mr. Butler's attendance.
The other appointees of the governor
for the roads conference are: W. L.
Thompson, J. Ii. Veon, Rufus ('. Hoi
man, N. G. Hedin and ( has. Hall.
On the arrival here Mondav
coinotive secured from the S. P. & S.
R. R. Co., freight traffic er the iii.e
of the Mt. Hood R. R. Co. was it
sumed. luring the recent cold weath
er, a locomotive of the line w;is derail
ed near Parkdale and badly damaeed.
While t was repaired, a cylinder head
blew out last wetk and the engine was
airain put out of eommis.Mon fur an in
definite Period.
The valley line is facing the heaviest
winter business in its history. Nor
mally apple tongage on the line has all
been hauled by this time, but this sea
son approximately Sou ikki boxes of ap-pU-s
remain at warehouses between
here and Parkdale. With a percent iiii'
ot the fruit Spitzenburgs that f ul.l
be put into consumption at the earl. est
possible moment, shippers hre eager to
see them rolling.
A bulletin issued by the Apple
Growers Association las-t week, fol
lows :
l'eliveries will be acepted at the
I'nion, National and Havidson ware
houses of apples tnat do not show any
signs of frost or freezing.
Fruit that was frosted or frozen will
not 1 received at this time, and will
only be received later if market condi
tions warrant. Frosted fruit shipped
now would only result in spoiling the
market fur the better fruit. If you
desire to dispose of your frosted or
frozen apples through some other
source, u release will be given on ap
plication to this otli. e. Tim leltase
applies however, only to frosted or
frozen fruit.
In making inspections it wns not
possible for our inspectors to examine
every box, t lure fore you must exam.ne
fruit yourself I efoie von bring it in.
If any part of the load is found frost, d
on delivery the entire load will be
refused. We have no n om for frosted
fruit and it will not be received. Th -se
instructions may seem drastic, but the
situation demands it. lo not attempt
to deliver anything if the temperature
is below freezing, as the loud will
freeze in transit.
Your Board realizes the difficulty of
members whose fruit is a long distance
from Hood River, and the hardships
encountered in hauling such a di.-tance,
but believes when jou are aware of
the miserable service rendered by the
railroads that you will agree that tins
order is iteces.-arv. It had been our
custom to clean all valley wiiichoucs
prior to January 1st. This year, luw
ever, we have in Van Horn and w:e
hnuaet further south approximately
2!i0,0()0 boxes.
A goodly portion of the apples still
on hand are sold, but car shortage has
not permitted us to fill our ordt rs and
avail ourselves of the usual holiday
trade. Just what the tinal results v lil
be no one can tell. New tow ns are
apparently the best property in the
apple line, and unless we receive c-in-cellatiuns.
on account of our inability
to ship, we w ill get through the season
with reasonable results.
Many
serious
freeze.
Winter Injury
iordoll I i , Brow n)
ards are showing
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Y.W.C. A. CAMPAIGN
DRAWING NEAR
With the county's quota fixed at
$2110, Hood River i county women are
preparing Foon to launch a campaign
to raise funds for the Y. W. C. A.
Mrs. Thos. Flagler has been appointed
county chairman, and other members
of the committee are Mrs. Hugh G.
Ball. Mrs. R. B. Bennett. Miss Hazel
F.rchinger.
Miss Jane Scott, just back from a
three months' tour of Japan in an in
vestigation of conditions, is expected
here about the middle of January to
deliver an address.
Council Sets New Record
The citv council made a record last
year. For the first time since councils
have been sitting, according to Record
er Howe, the body continued throuuh
out the year without change. The
council will begin the year 192U without
a reorganization, formerly necessitated
by an annual election. Hood River now
has changed its regulations, and elec
tions will be held simultaneously with
state elections.
The councilmen at the initial meeting
for the year Monday night, in discus
sion of a municipal wood yard, were
prone to be unfavorable to such a ven
ture. It would be a losing business, it
was argued, for the city to stock a
yard with wood, now selling for $7 and
$8 per cord undelivered in the woods,
when the price of fuel may drop to hajf
this charge by next summer.
Roadmaster Appointment a Problem
Appointment of a roadmaster for
Hood River county the coming year
was a question that gave concern to
the county court. W. L. Nichols
worked on a per diem bais last year,
receiving $5 per day. While officials
admit that he deserved a raise, Mr.
Nichols' request for a straight salary
of $2,400 did not fet well with the
court. Several other men, said to be
fully eligible and who can be secured
for Uss money, wer comidred.
(By t
(dder orcl
iniury as a result ol the recent
Now that the trees have
thawed out. the injury is showing up
quite prominently. In most cases the
injury is delimttly localized in tne
trunk and mam body branches, where
the cambium is prominently discolored.
The injury appears for some distance
above and below the level to which
snow had settled. As a rule the git lit
est destruction took place between the
two and futir foot levels. As one ex
amines the cambium tissue at greater
heights above the ground the trouble
gradually lessens or disappears alto
gether. Hence, an examination of the
smaller, younger growths, which in
many instances show no injury w hat
ever, does not otter any clue as to w hat
may be found in the main body of the
tree. This injury is found both in ap
ples and pears and the peculiar fact is
found in that the injury apparently
bears no definite relation between trees
on different soils, sites or orchard man
agement. Apples appear to show con
siderable differences in resistance to
this trouble. Baldwin and Arkansas
Black appear to be highly resistant.
Jonathan, Oitleys and Spitzenburgs ap
pear to be less so and the New town
appears to be least resistant of all.
Despite the fact that the injury is
quite severe, the situation has a very
hopeful aspect. It is found most prom
inently on the south or southwestern
portions of the tree. However, the op
posite side of the tree or limb is much
less affected and should be able to func
tion when growth starts. Therein lies
the hope for tree so injured.
Should the most severely injured por
tions fail to resume growth normally
there is considerable danger from sun
scald next summer, against which the
grower should guard. Applications of
Bordeaux whitewash to such parU next
summer should prove effective in such
cases where the body of the tree is ex
posed directly to the sun. Otherw ise
heart rot fungus may gain entrance to
the tree.
Where trees are severely injure II
believe heavy pruning next spring w ill
be effective in strengthening the tne.
This in case the tree has an excessive
amount of top. In case w here trees
have made normal growth and the top
is already thinned out do not believe
the case calls for special treatment.
Whether application of nitrate of s-'da
will help is very problematical since it
is not so much a problem of available
plant food in the soil so much as it is a
question of the tree's ability to make
use of it.
Portland Asks Too Much
More high grade Oregon-grown ap
ples would be sold in Portland, accord
ing to Walter R. Wotdpert. who is just
back from a via't in California, if
prices were not held too high.
"While in San Francisco," says Mr.
Woolpert, "I caw fancy Spitzenburgs
selling for $,i.fo per box. Coming on
to Portland I found dealers a-king
?4 T.O for the same variety and grade."
Mrs. Woolpert and baby, who ar
visiting relatives, will remain tin .the
nuth (or several weeks,
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