Moult IIIVKK (.LAI 1KU 1 111 i;lA. MAK H 11. l'.'Ju ODELL BELMONT Mrs. II. I. J..!:n-n uet.t to Winioc'n l:-t ek t as -t in chriig fur her m-Ut. Miss :ru!;a liaic. hu is rrcuv t-nnr frm an a.taek i i, retirr.oi.ia. ' 'h-r nieti.Ui" i tre ftnuiy ar now it r I t-t'U ill. Ifc.rn -T SU arid Mr, Orrte S. t'js-tin.an, V tilr r?(iay. Mar h ), tun. Mr. a:.tl Mrs. C 1 Mairr ). n.f re ; trty rt Neai ertek to Mr. a: j1 Mrs. K. Krohn. hu are new at r. T' e li.tre. Mr. r.i Mrs. Masiker i ur -hn-t-J i ri; trty nn the West Siile rt ar Kiwr, tu whu-h they n.oveti last Week. Kvery nu n.ter of tr- faniily of W. I!. ' u i . i r u h a rn has been down with the t!u within the past week. Mr. t iit i;h sham's nwither. Mrs. (). K. t unnii nham, rame up from Portland Monday to help until those who were ill hay e rou n strot er. Mrs. V. K. Youi'ir. of M;.jva!e. with her small sons. I'reston and Joseph, armed here Morday for a visit w ith Mrs. Young's mother, Mr, ti. VV. l.af t'erty. aiiil with other relatives and friends. IVn-v T. Shelley is driving a new StUilehaker touring ear. Mr. aid Mrs. A. ;;. Shelley, of The laile. were in Udell Monday pai-kin tit ir l-.iiii.-ehol.l etFeets, they having Fi.ld tneir property her" and bought a holi'.e in '1 lie llalle.s. Thomas iUevins, who lies in the U. K unnii.nham house, ha sutfereil in tensely fium an ahscesi of the eye and it is feared it may he necessary to re move the eye. Metnhers of the Tomlirison family are recovering from severe attacks of Hu. Miss Vivian Jones ami Miss I.ila t hase now- motor from Hood River eaoh morning. Mrs. Anna beleye. of Portland, is ht re tor a visit w ith her daughter, Mrs. 1 1. S. I'ushnian. M:ss Heulah Sweek, of Portland, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Henry llurst. Those who attend the Parent Teacher Association meeting Friday night may expect a good program, the principal feature of which is a play iriven hy the hud) school under the directum of Miss r aye Polin. The dress forms have arrived and members i f the seeing class of Udell high f. hool are lui-ily engaged each ' afternoon with Mrs. Skd.lie a- their elticient instructor. The Hoy Scouts and the public will trjov an illustrated lecture which will be given soon. The name of trie ler turtr, his subject and the date will be announced next week. An on time campaign was inaugurat ed at the Methodist church hist Sunday. Rev. New hum has strived hard to be gin the pieiii'hirg serviced on tune and' has siicct eded fair l.v well, considering I the l ite beginning of the Sunday school and Kpvyorth League, tin "Leap Year! Sunday" Sopt. rleh-lier called a meet i ing of the Sunday school board anil a I resolution was adopted to begin on j tune hertafter. and a g.mJ in ginning; w as made lust Sunday. The leader of U.e Kpworth League was caught oil' guard and arrived at the church five ; minutes late to find that some volun teer leader had begun the meeting nn I time for him. From now on the watch- j wold w ill be to be on time. Sunday school Id a. in., pleaching 1 1 a. m. ami p. m., Kpw'ortii League ?.:(( p. in. PINE GROVE Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Clark and Mr. aid Mrs. Perry Wells aril faniily re turned Saturday after spending the winter at Long Peach, Calif. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Ross will he glad to know that, they have returned from Salem to make their home on the Radford ranch. ' John .. White, of the Henry 'ieorge Lecture Association of Chicago, will, deliver one of his entertaining lectures' at the Pine drove grange hal! Friday evening, Match lib Music will be: furnished by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Root, j Mrs. Alphonse Mohr is ill at the Cot-1 lage hospital. A little daughter was! bom last Fiiday and lived but a few ' hours. j Mrs. Ciiadys llrock accompanied her son, Robert, to Portland last Saturday to arrange for his entrance in Colum bia I'nivcrsity. A large number of friends of Rev. Ciallaher surprised him with a birthday party Monday evening. A pleasant social t vening was enjoyed. Mrs. Fred 1'aaseh is ill at the Cot tage hospital. Fves srieiiiiliciUly examined by II, L. 1 1 isl'ioiiek , Uptoinelrist, 1 lei Ihromicr Pldj. (S-lf Mr?. Merle McAllister nr.il children. after ?:'.! irg ten days visiting her, parents, Mr. and Mrs. EL t. L'oane. at.d family a".d other relatives, left last Friday tVf her Lime at Guide ndai. Mr. Mie Chubb. f Hon! River. s-r,t the week end isiutg at the home of her pare: ts with her daugh ters. Pearl and Irei.e. Mrs. Sarah I'avis and two grandsons, after it two weeks' stay on the ranch, retuned to Hot-d rfiver Friday. Juliette and Eleanor Furden spent Saturday afttrroon at the home of Miss Falmitcr on Jericho Lane. Mrs. J. R. Fordeii returned Friday after spending a week visiting rela tives and friends in Portland. Fneouragirg reports are being re ceived by friends of Wm. Metcalf. whose serious illness at the Cottage I hospital is deeply regretted by his numerous friends. Harold Aitkin, who has been ill with the tlu has so far recovered that he is able to be out again. EAR RET I A seventh ami eighth grade party was held at Parrett tchoil Friday night. Fveryor.e had an enjoyable time. There is quite a large attendance at schiol now. Virigl Jones is moving up to his new ranch at Udell. A social was held at the Valley Chris tian church Friday, February 27. Ev eryone had a tine time. Mr. Smith, who has been away from his ranch near Parrett school, has re turned. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pishop went to Portland to take in the auto show. Mr. and Mrs. Steele motored to Port land to see the auto f how. MOUNT HOOD Pehart. superintendent of the i Construction Co., was a visitor here several days last F. W. Fir Mill business week. ' A. C. Jordan is at Hot Springs tak ing treatment for rheumatism. W. T. Wyatt was ill several days. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wishart wee sick last Week. Hi race Narver was ill Saturday and was taken to Hood River. Mr. and Mrs. Will Jones ure ill at this writing. Mi.-s Agnes Miller, of Hood River, , Fpent Sunday at Mount Hood. She was accompanied home by Miss Hazel Miller. Waiter llanna is improving from his recent lilnes-". ( i Mr. and Mrs. II. C. Wyatt are ill at , their home here. I W. 11. Tallman sold his ranch here j and has moved to the lir. Scobte ranch I at Parkdale. Mrs. J. I). Snnillin and daughter, j Kathryn, spent several days at Salem ; last week. ; Miss Bertha Fitsgerald began her i duties us teacher at Pnrkdale in Mrs. I Kuehn's room. Mrs. Kuehn has re- signed because of ill health, i Mrs. Rose Udell, Mrs. Kate Knapp and Mrs. Lucy Ihmnnck were ; to Hood River last week by the illness of their mother, Mrs. Anna Lenz. found him suffering from an attack of 1 a; per.dicitis. i L. M. Strauss and A. (Jjoaser were ! ' bus:r,e-s visitors in The Laltt Thurs day. . I R. G. Garrett and family arrived lat week and will reside on the Berglund ranch southwest of town. Pubt. FIrooke. su!rirtendert of the Johnson Construction Co. at Mosier. -pent the week end in Pottlard with h;s family. ; Fail J. Pailey was in The LaUes Fri day, i John Huskey went to The Palles Friday to 6ee his father. A doctor was called from The Ial!es Friday to see Mrs. C. G. Nichul. The Mosier Fruit Growers Associa tion held their annual meeting Satur-; day forenoon and reelected the entire list of directors as follows: Amos' Fioot, C. A. Maerum. C. A. Maeargar, S J. M. Carroll and Ft. L. Chattield, this: making the eighth consecutive year the ' same board of directors has been re- j elcted, always unanimously. j Misses Anne and Mae She gren rame j near losing their residence on the river road Friday morning by tire, which1 was discovered about ti o'clock in the ' morning, before th family was astir, i The little son of a niece, Mrs. Geo. Hug, who is spending the winter hi re : w ith Misses Shogren. was aroused by i the sensation of choking. I'ponfjr-' ther investigation it was found that the I tire was in the basement, having start-' ed underneath the large fireplace and i burning through the heavy timbers and one thickness of flooring. Members of the household succeeded in controlling and extinguishing the tlames without the need of calling for outside help. It is thought the damage will be several hundred dollars, which is covered by insurance. Mrs. C. G. St.dz went to The Dalles Saturday to spend a few days. FERTILIZATION IS DISCUSSED AT LENGTH 1'y iol doll i. I'.MWll AltTK'LK III Practically all writers apree that excessive nitrogen tends to produce fruit or tissue of more or less open toxuiiv and that trees or plants t.lius forced ure more subject to extremes of temperature. Keeping quality is also impaired. Potash on the other hand is known to influence this con dition. Ir. V;in Slyke, chemist of the New York Agricultural Kxperi nient Station ir- quoted as follows: .!. C. I'FNNKY C 'wiAM . Nn.oViWi'l. IS- in IUE3 !S1 :i II-'N PUMPS SHOES OXFORDS They are here! Those nifty little two eyelet tie oxfords in patent and brown, those dead swell little colonial pumps with the metal buckle, plain stylish dressy little pumps that are always good, Louis heds, military heels, low heels. We have them all for you. Have you seen those beautiful SILK BLOUSES that we are showing? And they are so reasonable, too. EASTER is only a short way oil'. Our lines of wearing apparel are now full. The earlier you buy the better selection you will have. . WE NOW HAVE STORES THAT REASON WE SAVE YOU MONEY Ism: i.9en2LO S VTCH OUR WINDOWS FOR THING NEW .1. C. I KSNr V COMPANY A N!loN-WlM iN.-illl ON order that the organic be fully maintained. In closing, permit me the following conclusions content mav to submit ( 1 1 From noi to lie soi a uiMoe.on may not lai i conditions, run dowu as a eb ,n tillage or sh.. 1 MOSIER. dipt. Nelson, of Cascade Locks, was looking after his Mosier property re cently. Mr. and Mrs. M. II. Craft, of The Palles, have been visiting J, 1', Carroll and sons ami their families. Ira Huskey came from Portland last week, noi'itf on to The Dalles to see his father. Miss Florem-e, accompanied by her two brothers, Ira mid Nun, later visited their father, finding him slightly improved. ('has. T. Hennett was a business vis itor in The Dalles Wednesday. C. J. LiltlepHge came from Corbett Wednesday of last week to stay a few days on his farm near Mosier. lie re ports Mrs. Littlepage's condition as somewhat improved. Martin L. Clement, of Portland, spent a few days lii't week with Mo sier friends. A physician from Hood River was in town Thursday to see W. K. Chnwn. w ho injured his foot on a nail recently and is experiencing some troutde with it. Hat s Kollandsrud was up from Port land during the past week. A Hood Kiver physician who was called Thursday to see Amos Knot, Better than Living in the City l have' a very attractivt' orchard homo within twenty minutes walk it' the pustofhYe, which I consider the most desiraMe close in property listed at the present time. There is a very nice modern kmn'alow of seven rooms and hath. v. ith full basement: new furnace; hot and cold water, piped from spniij; electricity: ood barn and chicken houses. All buildings in first class condition. House could not be built for $1iihO. Six Acres in pood hearing orchard, Spit., Newtowns and Delicious, about ;!() bearing D'Anjou pears. Home orchard around house. Five inches of water. The place has an unusnally beautiful location and well protected from the wind. Fine view of Mt. Hood. Hood Kier, Columbia river and Mt, Adams, l'rice !?ti.")()0, SoOOO ca.-h. C. N. RAVLIN Reliable Ileal Estate Phone 121 Heilbronner Bldg. LIGHT, DURABLE AND POWERFUL The Cushman Gas Engine luwu'niA'il as the leading Gas Engine on tlie market ttulay. Before buying' fur your ranch see us. Do not throw away that old spray rig; make it as powerful as the newer rigs on the market by giving it power with a CUSHMAN. HOWELL BROS. WOODWORKING AND BLACKSMITH1NG Tel. 2551 Fourth and Columbia "111 I'otash is essential to ar i hon assimilation and in the absence of thin eh'ineni the manufacture of cirliohyilrates in the leaf and green j parts of the stem is at once hrounht to a standstill. With the failure of .this vital fiue-tion all life activity ! ceases and plants wither and die. Til'- forma! ion of starch, snuar, cell ulose and other carbohydrates which form tlie major part of all auricul ; tur.il crops is absolutely dependent 'upon the presence of potash com I pounds within the body of the plant. t l'l, nits rich in carbohydrates contain i mm b notash." culled j - (i n is a well known fact that potash compounds are a requisite in the normal development of the flo-div portions of fruits, vegetables and all root crops. Comparisons of the analysis of the fruit and new wood of all of our common fruits and root crops shows that the fleshy parts contain the greater portion oy tin- potash present in the plant, thus MihstanUatmg the above statement. This effect, is believed to be brought, about through the intimate associa tion potash has with the formation a iii I activity of protoplasm within j the plant cells. I'otash is recognized as the dominant plant food ingrodi lent for all root crops and fleshv ! Units. i "CD I'otash compounds are among Die important mineral liases which ' help to neutralize plant acids and j form the important acid sails to i which 4 he flavor and color of the j edible portions of the plant is due. i Thus potash is intimately connected 'with the high flavor and excellence in quality of fruits. The color of .the flowering portions of the bloom ing plants is directly influenced In intensity by the amount, of availa ble potash in the soil. "ill A relative excess of potash compounds supplied to cereals and grass irops tend to jirolong the per iod of the growth of the stems and leaves and thus delays the maturity e.f the crop. This is especially not iceable during a season of drouth. With root crops and fleshv fruits the reverse is true since potash, through its effect on the transference ot stunh, hastens maturity and is thus often the means of saving crops from early frost. "lai A widely recognized effect of potash is in its pronounced fav orable influence upon the growth of leguminous crops, such us cTnvrr and alfalfa. It has been suggested that this is due to an indirect ac tion of potash in promoting the iM-ovvth of bacteria associated with the formation of root nodules by furnishing them with an abundance of carbohydrates." .lust a word might be said regard ing the economics of making alfalfa hay in the orchard. This point is raised in connection with the prac tice of removing the hay and not re turning the manure or other equiv alent to replace the loss. We have pointed out that two tons of Tiay contains 100 pounds of nitrogen, eight and one third pounds of phos phoric acid and r.O of potash. Sup pose we have to buy these elements in mineral form which is the cheap est commercial source. Let us fig ure nitrate of soda testing 16 per cent nitrogen at $S0 per ton, super phosphate, testing I'll per rent at f:U per ton and muriate of potash, testing ,r0 per cent potash at the present price of $180 per ton. On this basis the nitrogen required to replace that in two tons of hay will cost "'; phosphoric arid 70c, and potash $'.), making a total of :M 7". Does it. pay to sell hay even at present high prices from the orch ard assuming that now- or eventu ally we must put back Hip elements thus removed? Emphatically not. Beyond that required for home use, hay making does not pay. It must be remembered furthermore that this plant food is being taken off in an organic form, a form which furnishes humus to our soils whereas it is re placed in inorganic or mineral forms which cannot exert as beneficial in fluence upon the soil physically. Were it to he replaced commercially 'in an organic form which would tlie only fair basis for comparison the cost would be prohibitive even were such fertilizers available. Indeed, in portions of California where Irri gation water is scarce, the orangrt growers find it profitable to buy hay and apply it to their soils m what has been said, it is e inferred that nitrate of similar tortiliers carrying be used under cer- Where trees are result of excessive ; failure to etnplov ; or cover crops its application 'i recommended, especially if crop t prefects are good. The aim stiouK i lie li.iwever. to use this sparingly; an 1 only until such time as when j let .heinous green crops have had an op-iori unity to establish themselves i at- I exert their full influence. If j tor any reason the continued use or a commercial fertilizer carrying nitro geii is necessary the use of sulfate ol ammonia in rotation with nitrate of s nla is recommended. l-i Alfalfa and other legumes are e'li.i'i'e of furnishing an a bun dunce ot nitrogen if pmperlv grovn and eaied for and can be recommended for bearing orchards vCe ro soils are :n oi oil of this element . CD They appear to be capable oi fin ui-!iing all of the nitrogen neces sarv to produce maximum apple erees. Ill Kvidetice also shows that com n'- 'iil nitrogen w i i 1 1 applied to le guminous crops has a tendency to lof"ii the activity of the symbiotic bae'eria on the roots gathering ni- 1 '''Hell. i'i) The great value of cultivation in i he orchard as a means of adding nitrogen to the soil and niaMng av ii',a''!e plant f.'od is universally re ie'nied and should not be overlonk i d by the grower. i l Kviiloni " also points out that i emmercial nitrogen also tends to increase the percentage of grasses uowing in the presence of le -nines greatly to the detriment of that crop. iTl The use of fiitilizers sieh as land plaster, flowers of sulphur, and superphosphate carrying sulph ir has been found to greatly inciva-e the kor of legumes, especially ; iM The use of potash is r d as being beneficial to li Au-lieiities cla.m thai i' pi bacterial action. Cm The removal of hay from the orchard is economically unwi.-e un- footl is ro- I'alfa. quotes tl iiriied i In i is economically equivalent plant ric qi need id for fruiting is isll t Xen iscs e upon tin ts is also r of po'a-ii or phos tree development recognized. That a favorable influ koeping quality of ouai.td. Whetuer upplt rtiliers illst be , I- hills oil offer Ill In so of e nientary use carrv ing eiennilleil Chemical of commercial these eh ments under local con analysis of tin- no reliable clue, case trees respond to the iinniercial fertilizers earrv- ipg phosphoric acid and can prohaldy be furnishi noun viibnl r b-min ih. ver. or ! Mipi liitv. this eco- in the mineral form pro nrehardist grows alfalfa. otll potas! 1 mos to k lied with ou-,u,io matter, phate and sulphate of po in :i n v points to commend t; th 'ir use. Moth carrv sulphur which iif lit'.i an l o' her h'guiii 's require He! in addition funisli pho-tihoric 'a i id and p-ilasll ill readily available form both for shade crop develop ment, but primarily for our trees. Ilonrl River and I'res AImko Fditor Clacier: I wmtt to jump with both feet on the pessimistic repmts that are going out from our j.n.-ss an I reporters. There is no area in the t 'nitt.il States j that produces s;s much for its size and j brings 1 at k as riiii-h revenue as Mood kiver. It' we txpineiu-e a spring f rest j in bu'S-M'iu time tin n that diseased liver j tVilovv comes out with ' .ho per cent of' Hood Kivtr fruit gone to h- ." After' the scare it h found that nature lust thtntid a little tosave the fru.t smash i'q: the trtvs down, but never theless all growers had to thin w ith shears half the fruit left and prop the limbs. Hut Mr, l'e.-siriiist never said a word about the mighty ieid. l'he other day four of us examined a JO acre hpde oichaid that yielied 12K busts last fall, and we found no damage w hatevcr. W e also examined, the next day, acres and found very slight damage. '' IC' content, dear htfirt, (iod'e plans, like iillies, 1'tire and w hite unfold ; And we must rot tear The dose shut leave apart ; Time will reveal the calixt-s of g?old. " 1 believe the tuess man and reporter should, at leaM once in eight years, have sometli'iig to say about the safe, sure, abundant yields of Hood Kiver, the large deposits in our banks, the iiinease in planting, building and the happy sniiie.-i on the faces of the grow eis. j Here is something for Mr. Pessimist: ; ver in the state of Washington it is .estimated that each man, woman and j child is worth $"'.iib0. That is the av i etage judged by courts in cases of per sonal injury. They reach that estimate j by an accounting for the improvements ! Icy the population. i What was flood Kiver Worth as a i land area '.'."i years ago'.' What is this ; nunc area worth now'.' What have Hood Kiver ueople made tin' occupied area I worth in 5 years'.'- Vou iKir. blue brother, "Kehind all your clouds the sun is still shining." ' J. B. 1 it-tor. I lectticul lepainng at I'akin KU-ctric W'oiks. iiiMi NO 33. REPORT Of the condition of the MOSIKK VALLEY HANK At Mosier, in the State of Oregon, at the close of business, February 28, l!'l!;l. Itt-.sul'ltCF.S IKII.IAItS TS limits ami (ltM-"iint $4-l,rlti.72 Hn lh and waitaiUf ail.5.36 Itaiikit.K llous.- 3 S'Ki.tt) Kunhtiir' and fixlurew , . . li.OtiO.IJU I I'hi r real i siati- uwn.tl 1 0.l) tkie froth annniv.-d I'csvrv- lianloi 'J7.112.W t.a,ii ..it l.aii.l 4.77TI fi . $111,7-28 39 l'ol'Al.. i.i.vi;ii.mi:s I achat stiK'k caul in Slll'l'lus l;lf.d t'mllvid' '1 ijrotit.s, less 4-xiennet! and taxt s paid . . t t v ulemtK unpaid I n.io 'dual deposits fulo-et le i-heelt I 'ashler ( het'kK outstanding . ... l inie and jav ua's deposit Total DOI.LAItS (TS $lii,0fm.uo 2,0C0.(I M45 2S.0O . . yr.5i-ti tso.wi . . 4,i7.'i.'.l SU3.7is.39 .S. si' -vi k ik (q:t-;c,iN. r'OI'NTV u WAS" (i. 1. I.. J. Mkkwi.i.. Cnshier of tlie al ' t- tunned hank, do si,,.inidy ttwi-ar that lho alt'AC stuleilienl is d ot- to thf ta-st ut my koov.ledM' and belief I. J. Mi rhii.l, Cashier. Stdisfnlied and -worn to before me this 5th da of Mareh, W. K. OlciWN, Itec-order, City of Mostt-r, tire. (U Hit KIT A I t. Fred r!ans. Chat. T. Hentn-tt, Directors. ti lam penalized 'evsj One comes bark" s.(.'S. For Miller Tires go to VILLIAM WEBER Hood River, Oregon ilil fl Sheeted ty Us to Give You Qdck Service mmk 1 Mean Long-Distance Millers hmm mm all L A!!ke d !r Mk- 111 P I mMmt W hA b 1 1 ill J.VI r- immmi So our n:Mry to concentrate, That Sov,,,:.l cuv d:,i P?l;mfl m ' nust il-t ..I si! Ur: ry a 1 5 il MiriRSnahurry McjiV'l I V'Wii c,n e::i".-.,t j" LO'v.-ce, r.r-J hy U'cir r.':asonab!e charges l i ". "'"'. ve v: t..i iwnewKo..- .. . ...- -.r.t.-.n-- n w it n rr n . TIL:7v3 are built by men wbo ate trained to a ,:"..uip ctrndnd. Only by uniform workmanship, r i;e uniicrm m mi'aae Di;e the Miller. To 'cction takes much time. We cannot supply :: Tires. a rule, on the dealer in each crs exceptional attention. Milhr Tire i :e m tiiis city. i tnoc Knows titit to eive real service it full io' k of z'.'j.?,, so tliat when yon want , you can get it without waiting. with their ability motorists eir reasonable mmM 'ili'.lK i"t5 'y-7r ,- -i -'lit ' .v--v; i.i W!l,l,!l.errlT, I'OTil1,'"'.! .'L'"'. 63 Isr'J.on vv .; canvasr.id t!-.e local field tho.'OugUy. And arc :rnktiiR rood with iu by making rood with vou. Arts ht of what thiy have to offer? "7 i " '?""" ot" 7nbu -,t l.J-rt c--w'--,-; Kirv' ' Ji.ii ? i: juA. iit: i. mm , 1 '-tj-'H' :nrn-r''r''--1i- H ffiTi T i2M