llQOlt K1VEK Ul-AllKti. TIILRSHAV. ilAi: H is, it,o0
m
& J:
mKms
" am penalized
if ever one
come back"
Notice the many cars we are supplying
with these tires you will know them by
the famous tread that is CeareJ-to-thf
KoaJ. By meshing the road, this tread
&ives positive traction, full power ahead and
safety.
With Miller Tires goes our ever-ready
service. Call up or drive up; you will always
find us on the job, willing to oblige.
WILLIAM WEBER, HOOD RIVER, ORE.
THE LITTLE BEAR
Specially Adapted for Orchard Work
Four Horse at the Draw Bar.
Forty-Four (44) Inch Track.
Fifty (50) Inch Wheel Base.
Fifty (50) Inches High, over all.
Turns in a Ten Foot Radius.
Weighs only 1800 Lbs.
All wars enclosed and kept dust-proof by a device used
on no other Tractor.
Rubor Pinion: The spool is cut and machined from strl
bar- the rollers and pins hardened,
"Bennett" Air Cleaner is furnished to clean the air en
tering the carburetor, keeping the cylinders and pistons free
from jrrit and dust.
Ford Motor and Transmission used, which means you
can got l oKl) parts for repairs. Time and money saved' by
this feature alone. I'OKU parts are cheap in price, high in
quality and obtainable anywhere and everywhere.
('uoling System: We do not use the Standard FOUL)
Radiator. Our own special cooling system does the work.
IMP, of users of "Little Bear" Tractors do not consume over
a quart of water a day in nine hours run.
The Fenders are made sulliciently low and wide to pro
tect the fruit and low lying limbs in the orchard. A wide
platform, special hitch with sw inging draw-bar for close-up
work around trees and an electric light for night work are
all included in the price of the Tractor.
The "Little Hear" will work in the open field as well as
in the orchard.
PRICE $795.00 F. O. B. FACTORY
The Transfer & Livery Co.
Telephone 41 11 for Demonstration
NITRATE OF SODA
NOT CONDEMNED
The Tire
that's good for us
is good for you
Our business is to make friends and
l eep them, and that is what Miller
Tires are doing for us.
These long-distance Millers are built
by uniform workmanship that's why
they render Uniform Mileage under
like conditions. Uniform Miller Tires
mean no "second bests."
V. .... I
The impression haa gained some
ground that the writer has condemned
the life uf nitrate of soda as a fertilizer
fur our orchards and that we are done
with it. Jut where such an impres
sion comes from I am unable to say. 1
cannot help but feel that fume growers
have simply jum-d at conclusions.
The matter of toil fertility is too big a
pro Jem to tie dismissed by yes or no.
Our greatest authorities have been
working on the problem for years and
yet it mut be confessed that much is
et to be learned. Indeed, even many
of the fundamentals are yet to be
worked out.
The writer has just completed a ser
ies of articles w hich were given publi
cation in the local papers regarding the
problem of orchard fertility as he sees
it. If growers would take the time to
study those articles I am sure a wror
conception of the proper use of nitrate
of F'Xla would not be gained.
Nitrate of soda has been the grow
er's beht friend in the Hood Kiver val
ley. We have made more money from
its use during the past six years than
we will orobably make from any other
fertilizer in the next ten years. Hut
we must not overlook the fact that in
many orchards it has seved its purpose,
that of providing our trees with nitro
gen until shade crops such as clover or
alfalfa could exert their full influence.
Uur highest authorities claim that com
mercial nitrogen is detrimental to the
growth and functioning of legumes;
that it prevents bactei ial action and
promotes grasses and weeds instead.
Evidence was introduced to prove this
to be so. If, then, we are growing al
falfa or clover to gather nitrogen in a
natural way, why apply nitrogen which
may defeat this purpose? W here these
crops have been grown for Borne time
in the orchard thire should now be
enough nitrogen available for our trees.
Should we be unable to maintain a
suitable supply of nitrogen by shade
crops alone, then we may be compelled
to resort to commercial nitrogen, but
the need for this does not exist now.
Should we find eventually that we must
supplement shade crops with commer
cial nitrogen we will probably rotate
nitrate of soda with sulphate of am
monia. The writer in previous articles has
pointed out that our trees consume
large amounts of potash and considera
bio phosphoric acid that these elements
have no natural source of replenish
ment such as nitrogen from the uir.
For every pound of these elements we
take from the soil we must now or
eventually put back an equivalent if
normal fertility is to be maintained or
built up. We may be able to go on fi r
years without any fertilizer containing
potash, for example, and get yields,
liut just as surely as the subtraction
principle holds good we are depleting
our normal supply unless we put this
bark. This is the reason why the
writer sugirtsted that the grower try
out a fertilizer rich in potasii and phof
poric acid. If, in the judgment of the
grower, several tons is neeesary for a
suitable trial that is a matter which he
alone may decide. One conclusion is
unavoidable, however. Should the
grower fail to get a response for tre
uc of such a fertilizer immediately his
investment is not lost, but that the so l
at pie-t-nt has enough available plant
food for normal production. Plant
fi.od thus added will be utilized event
ually. In the meantime normal fertil
ity is maintained instead of beirg de
puted. 1 am afraid some growers who are
depending upon their stand of clover or
alfalfa to supply sullicient nitrogen
will be disappointed. In many cases
nothitig but a feeble growth is present
and grasses and sod abound. In many
cases little or no cultivation will be
given. Perhaps sufficient irrigation
water will be withheld. If the grower
depends upon that combination this
year, especially with winter injured
trees, he may find himself up against a
hard game. If the soil dries out and
there is a warm, quick, growing spring
and early summer, such trees are
bound to suffer severely. The only
feasible plan is to plow up such a stand
and cultivate, with plenty of it. Hut
whether or not plowing is done don't
forget to cultivate in order to conserve
moisture and release plant food. Last
ly, let me urge that you irrigate and
cultivate in a very thorough manner.
highTchool notes
(Hy Laura M. Folts)
The motion picture show given by
the seniors last Friday night was a de
cided success. An unusual feature of
the evening whs a comedy orchestra,
Jimmy Johnson, Harold Dixon, Haul
Reed, Harold Early and Verne Folts,
which afforded great amusement be
tween reels. The committee in charge,
Teddy Hackett, Claude Guiton, Dor
othy Cram and Laura Folts, sincerely
thunks the public for their patronage.
It is estimated that the net proceeds
amount to about $.r0, which will go to
make the Mascot a better annual this
year.
The operetta will be put on about
the first of April. Watch for the date,
you will want to see it.
A picture show was given Monday
noon.
the first tournament game was
played Monday, base ball and tug-of
war.
Miss Hunkins was ill last week, but
is back in her old place once more. We
; are very glad to see her back.
BILLY SUNDAY TALKS
OS THINGS POLITICAL
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Reduced Prices on
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I High Pressure Sprayers
1 Can make immediate delivery of
I Three 200 Gal. Tank, 300 lbs. Pressure,
i One 150 Gal. Tank, 300 lbs- Pressure.
i
L. H. BEAUDRIE, CASCADE GARAGE f
TROUT LAKE
About 30 men from here attended the
meeting ot the countv commissioners
in Goldendale last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Burr Miller have gone
onto the Haley ranch at Husum for a
while.
R. L. Hewley returned from Port
land Monday, lie made the trip in his
car.
Mr. and Mrs. Mann and children left
' Saturday morning for a few days' Btay
in Portland.
The Ladies Aid meets every other
.Saturday at the church, tome and
help the good work along. Owing to
; so many of the men going to Golden
dale the social and entertainment to
have been held last Friday evening
was postponed.
Livingston Urns, have a crew of men
in the woods felling logs for the Hear
( reck Lumber Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Yoder, who have' been
away the greater part of the winter,
returned last week.
Joseph Aerni was elected school di
' rector at the election Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Sickafoose re
turned Sunday from visits in various
places in V ashmgton and Oregon.
Searches of records and reliable ab
stracts made by Oregon Abstract Com
pany, A. W. 'Onthank, Manager, 305
Onk Street. Phone 1521, jy'JOtf
To keep the "back-biting, grasping, i
thieving, degenerate bunch of dirt!
politicians w ho are trying to riouti?!
cross the eighteenth amendment fro. i 1
the presidential chair," Billy Surda j
told the United Press at Syracuse N !
i., lat week, he wiu run on a d;
platform w ith W illiam Jennings lir a .
Moreover, here is his cabinet, fc r.
picked and ready fcr the approval
the Dubbc :
Secretary of state. Henry Cab
Uxlge or Ma Sunday. ("1 don't ca
which; both of 'em are fin in a'
job.")
Secretary of war, Leonard W.) .
("He had a raw deal and he's a ge
soldier.")
Attorney general. Judge K. M. La -dis.
("He'ii smash the daylights oi :
of the robbers.")
Secretary of the interior. Gov. lit -
ry At, en. ("lies another good i : .
believe me.")
Postmaster general. Herbert Ho .v .
("Oh, toy! There's a mar for you ' l
Secretary of agriculture. Profe r
Charles Curtis. ("1 used to B' '
school to him when he was dean ot t. ;
agricultural c liege at Ames.")
Secretary of labor. Police Commu -
loner Curtis of Boston. ("One of th.'
ablest men in the country."
"I don't know about anbyodv else.
except that Pershing will be chief if
the staff."
A HARD DIG AT
THE PAPER HOGS
The fnllowinir in Rlf.PTTilaniitftrv
While it was not sent for publication,
the letter, written by the chief of re
cruilinir nublicitv for the armv. is
worth the white space it will occupy.
Memorandum : For all editors.
Subject: Our questionnaire, 2-21-20.
Reference : Your answer.
1. For a verv unod reminn this is
sent along as real news, although not
ior publication.
I. I hanks for vour riromot response
and your interest. Replies to cur
questionnaire show an almost unani
mous verdict that the oaner waste is
appalling. Based on slightly less than
1,000 reolies from naners raturiiikr in
circulation from the aoO.lKK) citv dailv
to the a week fellow in the rural
districts, the composite answer is :
How much free publicity are you re
ceiving in the daily mails- all sources?
boxes Harrels, I arloads.
How much of it are you using? of
1 percent by volume.
How much of it is put up in news
paper ehape so as to require no editing
or re-writing? 2.75 percent by weight.
How much of it has news value?
Now and then we rind a raisin in it.
Remarks (if any) There should be
another Volstead Act for the suppre
sion of near and unpaid publicity.
G-r-r-r ! ! ! Likewise d -n.
Waste is criminal. Some of the mot
palpable offenders are movies, presi
dential candidates, financial institu
tions, relief organizations paving high
salaries to supposed space grafters
Hearty congratulations on your good
sense in cutting out some of it.
3. And so, with there few remarks.
and after turning in our dark lantern
our gum goloshes, our false face and
our skeleton keys, we renounce n.em
bership in the Space Grabber s Umoi
and will endeavor to lead an honest.
straightforward life hereafter.
4. But listen. Now and then, not
often mind you, when you get in tlv;
mails a colored envelope such as en
closes this memorandum, open it up,
lor it will contain some 100 proof Fluff
that was smuggled through the vast
sea ot useless wonts. It 11 be that
kind or we won't send it out.
Automobiles Recovered
C. K. I'ullen, whose automobile was
stolen from Second street last weei. in
broad daylight, found the machine
ditched on the Columbia Highway i ei.r
Sonnv. Ihe car had evidently I een
taken by boys making their wav to
Portland.
William Schneider, of Portland, has
come here to claim an automobile
ditched near the Koherg farm. Tie
driver of the car. evidently headed for
eastern Oregon, got off the main r-iad
and abandoned the car when he came
to the end of the Koberg road.
Rev. Warren Here Today
Rev. Bertram A. Warren, fomer
pastor of The Dalles Episcopal church,
now rector of St. Paul's church bt
Walla Walla, will hold special Ea'tcr
services at St. Mark's Episcopal church
today. Communion services will be
held at 10 a. m., and an evening ser
vice will begin promptly at 7 p. m., as
Rev. Warren will leave soon before
nine o'clock to take a train for home.
Pemsnd from your grocery man
lilewled Purity Hour and Shamrock,,
Cereals. Made in Hood River bv
Highland Milling Co. jgtf '
Cannoi rraibu mm
Remedy too Highly
THE WAY ONE U0Y FEELS AFTER
SUfFEMNQ TWO YEARS
Judging from her letter, the mis
ery and wretchedness endured by
Mrs. Charlie Taylor, R. F. D. No. 1,
Box 1 11, Dillon, S. C, must have
hern terrible. No one, after read
ing her letter, can continue to
doubt the great healing power
of I'E-UU-NA for troubles duo
to catarrh or cntarrlial conditions
in any part of the body. Her
letter "is an inspiration to every
pick and suffering man or woman
anywhere. Here it is: "1 Buffered
two years with catarrh of the head,
stomach and bowels. Tried two of
the best doctor, who gave me up.
1 then took PE-RU-NA and can
truthfully sav I am well. When I
began to u?c 1?E-KU-NA, I veiKhed
ene hundred pounds. My weight
now is one hundred and fifty. I
cannot praise I'E-KU-NA too
highly, for it was a Godsend to me.
I pot relief from the first half
bottle and twelve bottles cured me.
I advise all sufferers to take
rF-RU-NA."
As an emergency remedy in he.
home, there is nothing quite the
equal of tM reliable, time-tvied
medicine, FE-RU-NA. Thousand
place their sole dependence ot it
for coughs, colds, stomach ; n 1
bowel trouble, constipation, r) u
matism. pains in the back, side rnd
loins and to prevent the grip n l
Spanish Fki. To keep the b! fid
pure nnd maintain bodily sb'er th
and robustness, take PE-RV-N. .
You can buy FE-RU-NA i V
where in either tablet or li a d
form.
Following Successful Engagements
Everywhere
Will Make Its Triumphant Entry
IBE.RTY Mar.22423
JESSE L LASKY
Presents
CECIL B.
De MILLE'S
PRODUCTION
A
Kl
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A Paramount - Artcraft Picture
Hood River
Mon.andTues.
ADULTS. 50c. CHILDREN, 30c.
Including Tax
Schedules:
2 to 4 p. m. 7 to 10 p. m
AN EPIC
OF LOVE AND
STRUGGLE
VITAL IN THEME
STUPENDOUS IN
CONCEPTIONS
AMAZINGLY
DRAMATIC
BEAUTIFUL
BEYOND WORDS
COME
A picture that seizes the creatures
of a misfit "civilization," strips them
of their false fronts and handicaps,
flings them down in a land where
nature rules, and says: "Try again;
love again."
Come and see what happens!
AUTOMOBILE SALES
ARE GROWING FAST
Local dealers have made numerous
sales the past two week. The ItcWitt
Motor Co. haR made heavy Bales of the
Ford line as follows: Fordson tractor,
H. M. Vannier; Ford coupe, Red Cross
Chapter for use of Mrs. Glendora
Hlakely, new visitinf? nurse; Redans,
bishop Paddock and Cel. Bryan; tour
inR cars, Dr. E. O. Dutro, C. W. Mel
cher, L. II. Nealeih, F. A. McDonald;
roadnters, Hood River Experiment Sta
tion, Z. O. Annala. Standard Oil Co.,
Hood Kiver Fruit Co., Kelly Bros.;
commercial car, Consolidated Mercan
tile Co. ; trucks, E. A. Vannet, Frank i
I Weeden, Taft Transfer Co., (2), A. C. ,
Smith, A. G. Wing, H. R. Irrigation
. district and I). L. Pierson.
Kecent sales are reported by the '
I Hood River Garage as follows : J. I.
. Thornton, 2-ton Master truck ; K. Iwat-
suki, 4-90 Chevrolet; C. O. Spencer, of
i The Dalles, and W. E. Furnish, Na.-h
! Six touring cars, and W. H. McGuire.
' E. P. LindenberR, W. Fike, Paul W in
aris, H. K. Davenport, Howard Shoe
maker, Cletraes.
The Mount Hood Motor Co. has sold
Buicks as follows: Dr. C. H. Jenkins,
Kenneth Hicks and George Irvine,
touring cars, and H. M. Sidney, Super
Six roadster.
Bennett Brothera report sales as fid-
lows : Case tractirs, J. R. Phillips,
Col. W. S. Dowd and E. F. Miller.
She States It Mildly
While sulTering with a severe at
tack of the grip and threatened with
pneumonia. Mrs. Annie H. Coolev, of
Middlefield, Conn., began using Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and wa very
much benefited by its use. The pains
in the tbet soon disappeared, the
cough became loose, expectoration
easy and in a short time she was as
well bh ever. Mrs. Cooley say shw
cannot speak too highly in praise of
this remedy.
I have taken the agency lor the Spir
'bi Co'scl. ('all ut Buelow Tailor Miop.
Mr- K,ul liuelow, Hood River, Oi tf
THE'uNIYER8AlCAft
Surest Thing in the World
Two and two have always made four. There w ould not bo more than three
mill ion five hundred thousand Ford carB in daily service which is just about one
half of all the automobiles in America if the Ford, as a reliable motor car, did
not meet the demands of all classes of people averywhere and under all circum
stances. Two and two have always made four. If the material, the iron and the
marvelous Vanadium steel used in the construction of the Fwd chassis, were not
of the highest quality known to the science of Metallurgy, then the Ford car
could not have won its world-wide reputation for reliability.
Two and two have always made four. When replacements and repairs are
required on Ford cars, the Ford owner will be wise in bringing his car to our
place, because we use only the Genuine Ford Parts, and we have the Ford skilled
mechanics, and all the Ford knowledge that goes to maintain the high standard
of quality which is original in the Ford car.
When you want a Ford car or a Ford truck, and when you want repairs or
replacements for the same, we earnestly solicit your business, assuring you of
prompt attention, real Ford service, and economical Ford prices.
DeWitt Motor Co.