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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 1, 1921)
o nOO RIVER (tLACIKK, THURSDAY, r,TE M HER 1, 1021 THE UNIVERSAL CAR Experience When Willie falls down and cuts a hole in his knee or head you don't take him to a dressmaker to have him sewed up. You rush him to a doctor. When you need a shave, you don't call for the lawn mower but go in search of a red and white pole. Why? Because you know that doctors and barbers are pretty apt to have more experience in their respec tive lines of patching anatomy and harvesting beards. Then why take your Ford to inexperienced work men when it needs repairs? We are specialists in Ford repair work. We have had the experience. Our large stock of genuine Ford parts eliminates delays. Q.-W. R. & N. CO. AN NOUNCES BIG MERGER DICKSON MOTOR COMPANY, Inc. The Home of Ford Service THE LATEST SAMSON 1 -To n TRUCK IS HERE! Come in and see it. $635.80 F. O. B. Hood River HEIGHTS GARAGE Rudy rnaces give satisfaction Fu Let us demonstrate. Prices right, work guaranteed. THE Ruor IOC I Phone 3924 FRENCH & GIBBON PLUMBERS 908 Twelfth St When ordering FLOUR insist on getting BLENDED PURITY FLOUR Made at home and guaranteed. HANDLED BY VOIR (.ROCERYMAN HIGHLAND MILLING CO. Mill Phone 1751 Store Phone 3881 ARE YOU PREPARED for the coming cold months? If you have ever experienced the incon ve nien ce of being Ought without a sufficient sup ply of coal to keep your hme well heated, we do not h:r to remind you of ordering early. We can make deliveries today of the highest grades of COaL Taft Transfer Co. The announcement has jut been mudu by the traffic authorities of the Union Pacific System of a complete re organization of that department. The news was fomewtiHt startling at first glance, especially to those whose busi ness relations with that big concern have been more or less friendly and intimate for a long time. But, as ex pUined by A. S. Kdmonds, assistant traffic manager, who has just returned from a big conference meeting in the east, the move is not in any sense rev olutionarv. Indeed, it rather contem j plates unified in place of unit control. and is really in line with what nearly I all the big railroad systems have been found after vears of exnerience to be i the most satisfactory. , Until this announcement was made the Union Pacific System operated un der the unit plan. That is, the Union I Pacific Railroad Co., Oregon Short Line and Oregon-Washington Kailroad ! and Navigation Co., while comprising ; the System, were still doing business i unncr ineir lnuivulual lilies. In a technical Hense this rather limited the activities of the various officers and to I overcome that situation and place all ' parts of the System in position to deal with the traffir world as a system J rather than as three units this reor : ganization was decided upon. Under the new arrangement, Mr. j Edmonds became assistant traffic man (agerof the Union Pacfiic System, with headquarters at Portland, instead of j traffic manager of the O.-W. K. R & N. Wm. McMurray, general passen i ger agent and H. E. Lounsbury, gen eral freight agent of the O.-W., are i now general passenger agent and gen eral freight agent, respectively, of the Union Pacific System and are in posi tion to handle System matters as free ly as they formerly did O.-W. matters. While Mr. Edmonds was in the east in conference with the traffic authori ties at headquarters effecting this re organization, he also attended the ag ricultural inquiry conducted in congress and several meetings of the Transcon tinental Kate Huerau as well. He feels that the new regime was the only logical procedure. The Union Pa cific System will now hold the same relation to the traffic world as that of the New York Central, : Four, Pennsylvania and other big lines com posed of a long list of units. CLETRACS SERVE IN OPENING ROAD Valley roads were broken Saturday with a battery of Cletracs. the tank type machines mounting the deepest accumulation ot crusted sleet and breaking it down, so that the bobsleds of ranchers and orchrdists can reach the citv. Two tractors, driven by Cor bett Alexander and Glenn Lenz, of the Hood River Garage, local dealers for ! the Cletracs were taken out into the valley as far as the top of Tucker's hill. W. H. McGuire, who had broken the roads of the Odell section, reached the top of the Tucker hill grade but feared to start down the cut on a steep gorgeside, for fear his machine might become unmanageable and plunge off into the river. The other men, how ever, made the Hscent without diffi culty. Edgar Kranz, driving another Ole trac, broke the Columbia River High way as far as the ranch of Edgar Locke, making it possible for all ranchers of thi section just east of Mitchells Point tunnel to drive to the city. LUMBER COMPANY CAMPS ARE CLOSED Except for the two men left to guard the camp, the Oregon Lumber U. has closed its logging camp on the upper west fork of Hood river. The last party of loggers including 35 men, arrived here the latter part of last week, after tramping in the nine miles to Dee. "We made the journey without diffi culty," said W. J. King, a member of the party. "The men who were caught In a heavy slide, two of them suffering frozen feet, were warned against their impatience in leaving camp while the blizzard was on." The unusually good fall weather had enabled the lumber concern to work later than usual at the high elevation. Operations will not be resumed until next spring. DARKEST AFRICAN DISPLAY IS MADE One of the most interesting displays of woven articles ever seen in Hood River was made at the Larawav store this week by Mrs. Go. H. Lynn, who ; had received the exhibits, products of Central Africa, from her brother, I David Hyerlee. and wife, missionaries at Holent'e, Congo Helge. The display i consisted of handbags of assorted sizes and other novelties, woven from native grasses of the jungles of the Dark Continent. They were sent as Christ i mas presents, leaving the Kelgian col ony in August. Of different colors, some of the articles are woven in pret ty patterns. Mrs. Hyerlee writes that the weav ing is done by the old men of the tribes. The grasses form products for the manufacture of loin cloths and covers for their beds, she states. Neben Defeats Hood River I Newberg high school defeated Hood River high school on the Newberg field Friday. November 18, in an exciting fame by a score of 13 to 0. Hood Riv er was unable to make yardage. The first half of the game was a battle royal, the ball going to one tide and then the other, but in the second half Newlrg came back strongly. In the third quarter. Wayne Nelson, New bertr's left half, carried the ball over from the 20-yard line on a new trick paly. Thomas kicked goal. In the last quarter Nelson intercepted a for ward pass and got away for a 40-yard run and touchdown- .1 I Ml UHI 3 It JMDHM1. I ! 'II rUMMi Its cheaper PEARL OIL KEROSEVF HEAT AND LIGHT You eliminate all waste of heat when you use Pearl Oil in an oil heater. Pearl Oil makes any good oil heater most economical to operate because it is clean-burning and every drop delivers real heat just when and where you want it. And it's most convenient to buy heat the Pearl Oil way no ashes to lug no dirt no smoke no odor. Pearl Oil is refined and re refined by the special proc ess developed by the expe rience and resources of the Standard Oil Company. Sold in bulk by dealers everywhere. Order by name Pearl Oil. STANDARD OIL COMPANY (California) fajffi ROYAL COAL We have been handling ROYAL COAL for some time, and find it has the free burning and clean qualities of Rock -Spring, and also the hard ness and lasting qualities of the Utah Coal. Give us an order and be prepared for the next storm. A stove poker FREE with each order while they last. TAFT TRANSFER CO. WE WANT APPLES! If you have Spitzenler;s, Extra Fancy, Fancy and Choice, we want them to sell for your account. We give you quick telling service and prompt returns when you ship to us. Reference: Hibernia Savings Hank. Sheridan Fruit & Produce Co. 211 Washington St., PORTLAND, ORi; While They Last 2 Boxes Peet Brothers Soap Chips (Regular price) 70c 1 Box Peet Bros. Soap Chips Free " Yours for Service " VINCENT & SHANK THE HOME OF QUALITY GROCERIES It was a Little Allarming Yes, it looked a little shaky last week. - We feared that Hood River folk were olnp to Ix; without but ter for a while. But by dint of perseverance on the part of r.inchers the situation w asjllnally saved. I be babies were kept with a supply of milk and the butter w.is aain turned out in volume A lot of folks were thankful thai the Hood Rier Creamery w.is doin business. HOOD RIVER CREAMERY Mm Laura M. Huvt lt miim r1 I hamlx rim 1hlrt "I have frequently used Chamber lain'a Tablets, during the past three years and have found them splendid for headache and bilious attack. I am only too pleased, at any time, to speak a word in praise of them," writes Mrs. I,aura M. Hoyt, Rocks port, N. Y. S. E.. BARTME55 DIHECTOR AND LIKED F.MRAIM - - MM4UiUJJl, Licensed with Ored n s first class of r mbalmers. phone 1381, 3821 Our k..1k tiiiishm Mr. I.nnerberK - a f en If yua are havi ask Dn abont it. Hi Tour service - with a lonn-rlierK Co. it i in ih ol nisber f - i -ri-ng kodak trooblea eiperience is at smile. Hooorri A iy22f WANTED Baldwin, Northern Spies, Black Twig and Ben Davis, on special order. DUCK WALL BROS., Phone Odell 232. HOW'S YOUR ROOF? We have a full stock of standard grades of Roofings and Roof Paint Now is the time to prepare for winter. iczio"E51 BLOWERS HARDWARE CO. J III QUALITY Ask for QUANTITY BUTTER-NUT Delivered Daily to Your Grocers IS OUR SUCCESS Remember We have the largest stock of lumber in Hood River County to select from. You will save money by letting us quote on your require ments. - Yours for prompt service. W OREGON LUMBER COMPANY DKE. OREGON SCHEDULE OF STEAMER TEAL The Columbia River steamer J. N. Teal leaves Portland every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 6 a. m. arriving at Hood River about 6 p. m. She leaves. The Dalles every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, at 7 a.m., arriving Hood River about 9 a. m. If you have Apples, Livestock, or other products to ship, telephone to the Agent, JOHN COULTARD, Phone 4533. A Satisfying Puff and a satisfying smile makes matters satisfactory all around. There's a particular reason for this, in view of the fact that all our cigars are made of the finest grade of tobacco. You will not liind a bad one same on the bottom as on the top. THE ELECTRIC KITCHEN II. Q OHO E, Prop, Storage Space DUCKWALL BROS. solicit our applet for cash sale. Arrange with H to store your box applet. We have oA -rders extend ing through the winter. It you want cash for your apples and th lwnefit of very probable higher prices later, store and ship '(trough us. Use our oiled a rap on your NewPm ns. Phone Odell wrings 232. Hood River 4532. Palace Hotel dircprooO a. Illusion and lith Street PORTLAND, ORK. t. XX . IIIMKS. Mitt. ,nnge Accommodation Hood River lstraet Co. Real Estate and Insurance Accurate abstracting of land titles. Forbes Paint Shop ir FOt'RTH SI REFT Painting in all its branches. Tel. MM PACIFIC POWER & LltiHT CO. Always at Your Service Tel. Ofl First at'l Bk. Bids