r o co, - x Hkmm HOOD IUVElt, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAKCI1 1), L922 No. 11 VOL. XXXIII NOTICE TO SAVINGS DEPOSITORS The semi-annual Interest clue March 1st, amounting to over $5,000.00, has been added to your savings accounts. Please present your savings pass book for Interest entry. The First National Bank HOOD RIVER, OREGON Use ALL of Our Service Men This is the Season for TWEEDS WE HAVE THEM Beautifully tailored new models in Cloth Belted and Plain Effects $35.00 to $45.00 J. G. VOGT Victor Records Reduced in List Price 10-inch Black Label, Double Faced Re cords now listed at 85c. Reduced to 75c 12-inch Black Label, Double Faced Re cords now listed at $1.35. Reduced to $1.25 KRESSE DRUG CO The L&XjoSUL :Staivt Come in and hear the latest March Victor Records. Real Financiers? Harry E. Byram, President of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad, says : "The real financiers are the wives of the men who are making their way. I know because I've seen how my mother managed, and how lots of other capable, thrifty energetic women have managed. The husband brings his pay to hi9 wife and turns it over to her; except that she probably lets him have a little spending money. Then she pays the bills. She has done a deal of fig uring and planning and scraping to keep those bills down, so that she can put something aside as savings. I have a profound respect and ad miration for those women. They mean, more to the country than any other class of citizen. csaeweS2 BUTLER BANKING COMPANY Member Federal Reserve System coto THE CHEAPEST COAL may not be that quoted at the lowest price. Consider the heating and lasting qualities when you order your coal specify KING COAL You get more heat value for your money. Emry Lumber & Fuel Co. Succeeding Hood River Fuel Co. Phone 2181 Fourth and Cascade Doing Our Best To Save You Money We have brought the prices of Hay and mill feeds down to a small margin, and we can save you money on seeds and fertilizer, if you will let us know what you need. Get your orders in early, we will take care of them whether its by the pound or carload. We have on hand a full line of POULTRY and DAIRY FEEDS BEST PATENT FLOUR WITH A MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE GAS AND OILS BODY FIR WOOD 4 foot, per cord, $9.00 16-inch, per cord, $10.50 See Us For Prices on Hay and Feed oa McRAE & WOODYARD Transfer, Feed and Fuel Cor. 4th and State St Phone 2861 BUSINESS IS GOOD Good weather has returned and with it good business. Now is the time to prepare for your sum mer's travel. I an doing good work at Fair Prices. I am content. Are you ? "Satisfactory Service Always" Shay's SERVICE Shop AT THF. FASHION STABLES Shop 121 Re 2"2 The Hood River Machine Works offers you its service for Welding. Gear Cutting, and all kinds of machine work. Starters, Generators, Carburetors and Ignition troubles. On all overhauling and cars rebuilt by us we will give 90 days free service. A trial will convince anyone that we will do the right thing. UNGER & LENZ Successor to Slutz Bros. Tel. 3173 Fairbanks-Morse Engines and Hayes Sprayers MANY MOTORISTS VIEW ICE CUTS HIGHWAY POPULAR LAST SUNDAY Perishable Monuments Left by Boreas Are Fast Disappearing. Permanent Damage is Small A decade, or maybe two or three, from now those Hood River people who toured the Columbia River High way between here and Multnomah Fulls Sunday, the first Sunday the scenic boulevard has been open since Novem ber 18 of last fall, will be telling their children and friends of the 30-foot deep ice cute, glimmering like piled up heaps of the arctic region,' along the scenic bouelvard. Hundreds of Port land motorists, too, Sunday made themselves eligible to recount stories of the days of the hard winter of 19J1 1922. Some modern Greenleaf Whit tier, whose "Snowbound" was once a classic for school children, has an op portunity to woo the muses and leave an epic on the winter storm. Sights, such as the motor wayfarer may view now along the Highway, are rare indeed. This generation may never see the like of it again. Indeed, it has been 38 years since the mid- Columbia was so beset by unruly win ter elements with Boreas gone on a rampage. In the winter of 1883-84, according to the records of pioneers, sleet came down in torrents as destruc tive as that of last November. All in all, after the publicity that has been given to the effects of the sleet and the stories that h:ive been told of damage to viaducts and the wonderfully artistic walls built by Camillo, the Italian stoneworker, who learned his trade on terrace walls not far from Rome, the sightseer may be a little disappointed in failing to see a great amount of wreckage. The dis appointment, however, especially if the motorist be a taxpayer, is gratify ing. But the deep ice cuts, their sheer sides gilmmering in the sunlight or re flecting the headlight glare of some driver who is easing up his batteries, are worth a trip for any motorist. One may think he can picture the ravines rilled with ice and now and the minia ture glaciers that lie with their deep est ends on the Highway cuts, the ice thinning as it laps back up the gorge side. But you wlil have to see it to fully comprehend it. It is like the Hood River valley in the time of apple blossoms. Someone may say a trip to the land of bloom is not worth the Ink ing ; that he or she has seen orchards in blossom before. Thus they forego the sight of a wide expanse of pink and white valley and the perfume from a million blooms. Certainly you may have seen snow drifts before, but your conclusions, based on your past experi ences, will not give your mind's vision ing anything like a complete idea of the magnitude of the ice tonnage that ic.-tH in the folds of the Columbia gorge. The writer was privileged a motor journey down to Multnomah Falls Sun day with P. L. Manser. While in clement weather of Sunday morning, rain and gusts of snow, probably caused many to cancel plans of a High way automotilie trip, many local Colli braved the weather. The day ulti mately turned out line for sightseeing, a brilliant sunshine lighting up the afternoon and filling the great gorge, with silvery haze. An effect of mys tery and intangibility was produced. Ordinarily when a haze lies in the can yon, its effect is dimming, and the vision has less of an opportunity. Minaret and ruck bound promontories, mossy crags, hr forests all seem inter mingled. One sees much without a de tail to any object. That silver mist of Sunday, when the sun shone on the snowcapped hills and trees, grisly wit frozen fog and clinging snow, seen' d to clarify the air and emphasize ,,0. ting cliffs and such abruptly rising points as Beacon Rock. The coloring of the great canyon, with its back ground of snowfields, too was given emphasis. Never did the moss of old logs and stumps seem more vividly green. The cliffside to the east of Multnomah Falls appeared in the late afternoon like a crazy uilt hung up to dry. Varied were the hues of green and the intervening spaces of bare rock wall were umber and in a variety of browns. Ordinarily only the trained eye of an artist can catch the gaudi nesa of the Columbia gorge's varied colorings. Sunday the most uninitiated riding eastward, the tun streaming over his shoulders, was able to catch the overwhelming array of colorful glory. On a journey to the west the motoriBt encounters his first ice cut at Shi il Rock mountain, just west , of Camp Benson. This is the deepest drift in Hood River county. Some of the ac cumulation between Cascade Locks and Eagle creek, however, were as troublesome to handle. Hood River county damage includes a sinking of the road between Wyeth and Cascade Locks, where poor drainage resulted in undermining a part of the right of way immediately above the O.-W. R. & N. track. Just west of Cascade Locks, where the entire terraine seems to be on the shift, a block of road has settled down several feet. There dam aged places would probably have re sulted without the winter storm. Indeed, trouble was experienced at both point last winter. Some of the rock wall on Shell Rock mountain is out of alignment, and wooden fences between Cascade Locks and Kagle creek and on the grade at Starvation ceek will have to be rebuilt. The paving waa cracked by the weight of the ice in instances in the Shell Rock vicinity. The travel over the Highway Sunday was remarkable, when the bad weather of the morning is taken into considera tion. Despite the bite of the cold air. dozens of picnickers were boiling coffee at wayside points. Sunny glades were more popular, however, than the shad- led nooks in the forest. Indications on i all sides pointed to the near approach ' of spring. Robin red breasts rlilted acrues the. highway at intervals and pussywillows were blooming almost every mile. The motorist is advised to go now over the Highway, before the thaw of warmer days have obliterated the huge ice dnftf. They will go fast, when sustained chinooks breathe on them. In a few short weeks.they will be but memories. Crewe ere feat opening the Highway the full length, spoiling the effect one now gets when a huge car, emerging or entering the deep cuts, seems comparatively tiny. Before we can realize summer erowds will be seeking the cool retreat of Ksgle creek campy round, where Sunday the open graveled plaza was the resting place of many sightseers, sunning them selves, lunching or stretching their legs. It was there that Mr. Manser opened a hamper, well-filled with Bandwiches, prepared by Mrs. Manser, dainty slices of homemade liread, apple pie, cake and a bottle of rich Jersey milk. Never was there a better appe tizer than the invigorating atmosphere, and one ate with a relish, cleaning up the last crumbs, ending with a tidy feeling around the waistline. If you would see the fleeting monu ment of the big sleet storm hurry and motor out over the Highway. The drifts are trickling away. Soon they will be recorded only in photi grepha or the memories of those who journeyed forth to see. DR. KERR PLEADS FOR AGRICULTURE Dr. W. J. Kerr, president of the Or egon Agricultural College, Sunday night under auspices of the Riverside Community Church Sunday Evening club, made an impassioned appeal for greater consideration to the agricultur al interests of the country and for the maintenance of a strong public school system. Dr Kerr cited that no one fa led to realize in March, 1918, when the great German drive was begun, that civiliza tion viHi in the balance. He declared that such condition still prevailed. He cited the so-called agricultural bloc, a feature of the present day Congress, and asked the question, "Why an agri cultural bloc?" Dr. Kerr declared the agricultural intuiests of the country the nation's bulwark, quoting Theodore Roosevelt and James J. Hill in support of the contention. He cited the tendency of population to centralize in urban com munities. "This," declared Dr. Kerr, "is not a drift, but a well thought out, carefully considered plan. The problem, pri marily, is an economic one. for people seek businesses that are stabilized and where they are sure of u more steady return. We will never get a 'back to the farm' movement until we solve the economic problem." Dr. Kerr cited how the value of in dufctrial products whs annually 150 per cent of the invested capital, while the agricultural return reached only f0 per cent of the capital. He po nied out the products of industries had re mained nearly the same in puce since 1919, while farm products have de creased 7.r per cent in value. "We must bring about a grenler sta bilization of agncullural interests, " said Dr. Kerr, ' ai.d afford farmer.- a financial system that will meet their requirements as effectively as present systems meet the needs of iMWStriee. The welfare of the farming industr is a matter of vital concern to every man and women in the Unrted States." Dr. Kerr stated thai he had recently learne i thut r.gniu.'..ul interests i.. MM parts of the northwest had been paying II per cent interest on loans. He declared that 12 per cent money as not uncommon Dr. Kerr ended his talk by an appeal for the continued maintenance of high er standards of education. He cited the illiteracy of the heavy alien popula tion, which he declared h lieavv money liability. He decried what he termed an ocean to ocean propaganda calling for a material reduction in taxes foi educational purposes. He ended bis talk, urging parents to base thuir hopes for the nation on the mainte nance of the i hurch Bd schools Special mu.-ic war. tendered by tin men's chorus. Many 0, A. C. alumni were present for the address. sTRANAHAN REPORTS ! TOUR Geo. F. Stranalian, who with Mrs. Stranahan and the letter's sister, Mrs. Alice Stalnaker, returned last week from a winter's motor tour of southern California, declares that the long, leisurely trip was very enjovable. "It is indeed surprising." says Mr. Stranahan, "how many ex-Hood Rivet folk one sees in California. Nearly everywhere we saw someone who had lived here and who is still much inter ested In the activities of loral people. At San Jose we saw J. C. Butcher and W. B. Dickerson. These men are en gaged in the manufacture of pray ma terials at the Santa Clara county seat. "In the Los Angeles neighborhood we saw R. W Pratt and father, C. G. Pratt, who were formerly engaged in the banking business here. We saw ('. W. Hooker, who had made Hood River apples a by word, when one thinks of the best de.-idunua fruits in southeri California. One of oui most pleasant calls was with C. E. Markhnm. a I pioneer. Clarence F. Gilbert remains the same enthusiastic hustler that characterized him as one of Hood Riv er's most active business men He is engaged in the real estate bosineei We saw Mi-s's Miriam and Zona Sea brook formerly here with Better Fruit." "Southern California roads are gl I, and we found the traveling from place to place Very inviting. We toured a far south as' San Diego. The journey to and from the south was not marked by any trouble. " MRS. DICKSON DIES SUDDENLY SUNDAY The body of Mrs. Adeline Dickson, ifu ,.f It A I ' - who died 'day night from complications resulting 1 from influenza, was taken to Vancou ver, Wash., where interment foil, wed funeral asi ill OS Wednesday. Mrs Dickson, aged .",4 years, member of the local chapter of the Kastern Star, had been ill onlv a few days. News of her death came as a severe fhock to her many friends. Mrs. Dickson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Schane, of Vancouver, was the oldest of a family of seven chil dren. All of her six brothers and sis ters survive. In addition to her hu band she i survived by two small sons All other member- of the Dick son fan ,. r.'e jjt rt - ere I f r m influenzal attacks. o MANY ATTEND K. PJMEETING DISTRICT CONVENTION HELD HERE Pythians From Three Counties Motor to City for Session Lota! i!anii c Participates - A record attendance was here Tt " dav niirht. for I fie annual district p iA vention of the Knights of Pythi" lodges of Hood Kivir, Sherman a Wasco counties. Delegations motor, here from Cascade Locks. Mo-icr. Tl Dalles, Dufur and Wasco. More tha 350 participated at a banquet served s Odd Fellows Hall. W oleoma Lodge this city, the members of which werii hosts on the occasion, provide 1 three halls for the business and 90 I BS" sions of the convention. Tho ol i Pyth ian hall was used for social gsf er intra and the business of the CO held at the new Pythian bui, lii A feature of the gather in was a concert rendered by the Holu Ri r 1). O. K. K. band. Member r th ' ai d Lodge were here for li.-. session. It W..S stated that . . i j . ' 'a on vention would be held at The Dalles. Speakers included: Grand Chancel lor Commander Finseth, of Dallas; Grand Keeper of Records and Seal (Weapon, of Portland ; Past-Grand Chan cellor Commander (.'lark, of Portland, and Rev. Roberta, min ster of The Dalles. The latter urged a closer rela tionahip between fraternal organiza tions and the churches. The mid-Columbia district pledged its support of a joint Pythian humo to be created at Vancouver, Wash , bv the Oregon and Washington domain. It was announced that a site had been secured. It was stated at the conven tion thut the Oregon membership in I'ythian lodges now reached 13 000, The Hood River lodge S3 years old this month, has 480 nu mbers. The members of lit auna Temple, Pythian Si-ters, served the banq'let. JURY IN 10 MINUTES ACQUITS BURNETT h jar after 10 minntea' felio ratio Dueeday nigbt acquitted Charles B" nett fx-attendaot of the Pendleton roisnital for the insane, charge! ith involuntary manslauuhter for alleged misconduct in the handling of Louis Fopich, insane patient being taken from Poi t land to Pendleton last No vember. Burnett left immediately for 1'endleton Joseph H. Jone. of Portland, win associated with District Attorney Baker in the proieCUtion of the case. The case is the fir-t for involuntary manslaughter ever hi Id here Judge Wilson congratulated the at torneys of both sidei for iheu fsfTneai ir conduef trig The. trial A jury was completed and tesf of the state's witnesses in tiM i 1 I Burnett, was begun Monda. an . Burnett is a native of Auarah i H alleged victim as a native' I Two women wer. pallet for Co- Cut -nett trial. Mrs. Mina Howe and Mr-. W. S Dowd. Both weie passed lor ause by attorneys. The rielen-e, reo- resented by Judge R. R. Butlet, of The Dalles, exhausted a peremptory challenge on Mrs. Bow , and the pros ecution challenged Mrs. Dowd. The exa. filiation of the talcswomen, the first ever to sit on a jury here, created interest Judge Butler in questioning Mis Dowd eat I her it tiM fa t of the defendant being among sti angers, a native of another country, a man turn under another ilag, would have any effect on her. She replied that it would create a favor in hi behalf if anything. Further questioning brought out that her stale of mind wfc that she would have a sympathy for lnm l.e- iuhi of bis beli i am 'in; iti e It was cited to her thai (to victim of Burnett was . I . ... ; l'ne case created DO or' interest because of the. f. . record of Burnett, DO statements made by S McNary and others oi hospital was exumplaiy in bit patten ta. Shorltv aftc B hound over to the grand jnrj U.tnrfi .if I '.mil ml in., iM U '. HiihHi'i'iit from statements made at that lime that s. me (dan or aid bv the state hospital authorities In behalf of Burnett was considered Tnis. however, was uecided against he cause Of the possibilities of setting an embarrassing precedent. Fellows of Burnett offered to raise his bail, it was stated, but he declined, declaring that he did n t ish to place them in any financial di-comlort Mrs. To pich, widow of the dead man. accom panied by a little boy and little gwl and carrying a two-m nth- oU i-osthu-mos baby in bet arms, wa present at ti e hearing. An incident of the case that wa- ob served by 'attorney was the derision of Judge Wilson not to follow proctd ure ptOVMleS la as ame utme it to toe Jill) law.- as aJopted by the legists! r at the last regular session. i oe amendment pro ides that jurors shall ne eeattod t irawiac froai the reu- lar panel of 31 names. Judge Pftlaoa excused members of the panel wb -e I evidence was at a distance, following a usual custom here. He then, when the remaining name weie exhai -i I instead i f draw n g a single name at a time, aa the new amendment would ne cesHlate ordered a special panel of six names to fill the jury, it is de clared that the order of the Nt merdment, if followed literally, nifht draw out the ca-e indefinitely, r...,n an exier.se of sever .1 hundred get-. ton I of a' ate to make formal PWiiiao Stsler to Gir Djncr Mt ha. - n e.