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PLANS FOR THE I
FOURTH MADE
oms comhjments b . l ». f . 0.
The Only Sure Way
To get money is to earn it
To keep money is to save it
To save money is to bank it
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Money that Is earned and spent is £one
forever.
Money that is kept hoarded or hidden Is
. neither profitable or safe.
Money that is saved and banked with this
Institution is constantly productive and ab
solutely protected against loss or theft.
Your Savings Account Is cordially 1 n -
vited.
The First National Bank
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The average home requires about 12,000
feet of lumber.
If You Would Only
Save One-Tenth
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Total Saved in
10 Yean
$15.00
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7.50.
5.00.
$2,212.00
1,475.00
1,106.00
737.00
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If prices should decline 10 dollars per
thousand in the next four years the money
you would have spent lor rent at only $30.00
per month during that time would amount to
$1,440, or one-third the value of a new home.
When you consider the money spent, the
loss of comfort, enjoyment and
owning your own Rome YOU WILL DECIDE
TO BUILD NOW.
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EMRY LUMBER & FUEL CO
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"Everything to Build Anything”
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growing vegetables
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vcguiauies it
seems that most gardeners will sacrifice
knowingly Quality for Earliness, to beat
the other fellow and get the market Beans
for instance are one of those vegetables
that a week later in marketing may put
you in the red, and so earlier varieties are planted, and
while you get to the market early, the critical consumer
balks at the inferior Quality and we don’t blame him.
That’s a calamity for the producer.
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Exclusive Representatives of National Builders Bureau
HOOD RIVER MACHINE WORKS
DETHMAN & LENZ, Props.
Cylinder Re-boring
General Machine Work and
Welding
KOBERG'S STRINGLESS BEANS
ARE NONPAREIL
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We carry a fall line of Jahn’s Pistons,
Quality Piston Kings and Mann
Precission Wrist Pins.
THE 20TH CENTURY
TRUCK FARM
PHONE 3173
J. H. KOBERG, Prop.
HECK UNGER GARAGE
Successor to TUCKER’S GARAGE
WILL CONDUCT A FREE INSPECTION SERVICE
ON ALL MAKES OF CARS.
FERTILIZER
For a Summer and Fall application of EDEN Brand
Manure we will start to haul from White Salmon
by truck as soon as the new road is opened from
Bingen to thè Ferry Landing, direct to your ranch. This
will effect a saving in delivery charges and we will handle
this in ton loto en a Fall account. We believe that a trial
ol this Fertilizer will convince that it is the best Fertilizer
for Trees, Gardens and Berries. We recommend an apuli-
chtion now for a set on your trees for next season.
We furnish supplies on apple accounts and make cash
contracts before shipping time.
A definite price for a commodity is the logical way to
do business in any other line. Why should the Apple
buflincBB bo -an exception ?
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DUCKWALL BROS.
Let me solve your troubles, such as Starters, Genera
tors, Ignition, and Carburetors. Money back guarantee
on all trouble shooting. I will specialize on contract work
and will call and deliver cars from any part of town.
Phone 2373
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CASH BUYUS OF APPLES AND PEARS
Phone 4702
Odell 229
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FASHION GARAGE
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Our business is built on the “Quality First” Pledge,
and in Beans there is no variety that in any way equals
or comes near the Burpee’s Stringless Green Pod. We
have grown this variety for years exclusively; they are
on the market now «and grown as we grow them you
will agree with us when you try them —
NOW ORGANIZSI
VEHICULAR LICENSE
LAW IS ADOPTED
At
Supply and demand regulate prices.
present the demand for building materials is
...far in excess of the supply and from all In- -
dications it will remain so for at least tour
years, if not Indefinitely.
One-Tenth
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SCHOOL NEWS
At a 10 dollar per thousand reduction you
will save only 120 dollars.
Here’s a table showing what one-tenth
of your salary win amount to rn ten years
when deposited in a Butler Banking Com
pany Savings Account at 4% Interest.
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at greater distance*. Raaulta point
out that inaecta are the chief means
of distributing pollen and that wind
aud air distribution la of little con-
sequeirce.
•Beeaaae of cool, etogdy weather us
ually prevailing at the time of bloom
ing of the cherry Prof. Sbhaater ad PEHIANSÑrTRAFHCBODYFOUteD
vised that it would be well to have
many bees in the vicinity of cherry
plantings so that during periods of
warm weather a large number of in-
aects might be available to carry th.-
pollen. Much good could be accom
plished in thia way in a very abort
time aud the set materially increased.
Tribute was paid by the Tuesday
"The comparative merits of budding
At a luncheon meeting Monday ap
Lunch Club to the Hood River Volun versus grafting-over varieties tor pol ple shippers of the valley, electing W.
teer Fire Department and Knights of len purposes were dlscuaaed. Qbnerva- P. Allyn aa B«cr«tar.v, voted to make
Pythias Baud, under whose joint aus tloua indicate that budding la usually permanent a traffic association. Tbs
pices the annual Fourth of July cele not practical but that grafting has shippers empowered A..W. Stone, man
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bration will be held thia year, by J. W. itfcn. The speaker recommended that ager of the traffic bureau of the Apple
Crites, founder of the etab. Mr. (tritea where practicable, small cuts not over Growers Association, and Mr. Allyn/'
declared that Hood River folk should two Inches in diameter be made for Who attended a meeting of all North
I m * inordinately proud of their volun the pm-]M>ae of grafting. These heal western apple airippers at Seattle yes
teer tire department, wliieh in the jmat over rapidly aud the danger of heart terday, to use their discretion in affili
several years baa developed into one of rots are reduced to a minimum. It ating with an tnterdlstrlct traffic body.
tlie most efficient fire fighting organ also was indicated that the poor re The local association, at the begin
izations in the Northwest.
sults secured by growers in grafting ning of the apple shipping season, will
.„“In earlier days,” said Mr. Crites, lias l»een a result of failure to properly receive daily reports from its members
"members of tl>e department thought wax the grafts. Thee« should ba gone on car service and each will give a 30-
chiefly of the excitement of getting out over at least once a year in order that day advance estimate on car needs.
and chasing the equipment to a blase an air tight surface be malntalued. Thns. it is said, shippers hope to elim
and then of going around and collect Professor Schuster emphasised the im inate the serious consequences of car
ing their fee of $2 each, if water was portance of gradually top-working shortage such as prevailed last tall.
turned on, and $1' for calls that re rather than employing the dehorning Représentatives of the local body will
quired no water. It was a rare Are at worked over each year until the pro attend a conference of growers to be
Which we could not turn on the water. cess is complete. By ao doing, the sap held July 20 at Spokane for dfachasion
"Today the department devotee most flow ia kept in a more normal condi- of the car situation.
of Ha «4*t4vUi**s.to. fi r o p r eve nt i on , a n d tto"
________ —The -apple shipp ers her e v ote d to -
as a result Hood River last year had
"The observations made by the local seek the uffiliation of shippers at Mo
on« of the lowest fire records of Ore Experiment Station point very conclu sier and Washington rnld-Golumbta
gon. The firemen at their meetings sively to the fact that the reason for points.
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are the frankest, hardest boiled bnuch poor yields lu this locality are largely
A. F. 8. Steele and Wm. Irwla were
I have ever sat in with. President traceable to the fact that pollinators appointed on a committee to devtae a
Earl Weber has to use the gavel fre- are at too great distance« from com ayatem of shippers' reports this fall.
(fueutly. A man doesn't hesitate to mercial varieties. Every grower who
The organisation adopted a resolu
criticise his tM*st friend, if that friend has exiierieneed difficulty In setting a tion asking the O.-W. R. A N. Co. to
is doing something he oughtn't to do or crop of fruit, aliould plant a few pul- , establish u double track transfer line
not doing something he should do. At linatora in the vicinity of bla desirable with its main line and the Mount Hood
their meetings the firemen discuss varieties If heavy yields are to be ob R. R. Co.
what their action would be in earn* of tained. Tlie Tartarian appears to be
a fire starting on some ctty«lsk. They one of tlie best that can be employed
have campaigns mapped out for every for our condition*”
building In town.
"The Knights of Pythias Rand is an
institution that has won and that de
At the last meeting of the
th« school
board Mias Ella Crummctt was re
serves great popularity for the spirit
flected to a ixxdtlon in the junior high
they instill into public gatherings.
school; the resignation of Miss Bertha
Both organisations meet with certain
expenses that they must take care of,
Bunter, of th« high school faculty, was
and they should have the utmost sup The city council Monday night Anal- accented, and Mr* Nona M. Hettinger
wsdMerted dean of girl» in the high
port or tl>e Community^
ry idoptwl Än öl
Mr. Crites stated that Hood River UcviiHing of motor vehicle« operated school to have charge of the study hall
ho|>ed to have a visit from President within the city limits by wholesale and girls* affairs and to assist th« prin
Harding on the morning of the Fourth. concerns making deliveries of their cipal and superintendent tn general
Hood River and The Dalles folk are goods. The city fathers have worked high school supervision. Mrs. Hettin
using their influence in trying to have on such a law since the first of the ger Is the mother of Miss Esther Het
the party sec the section of the Colum year.
- tinger, of the high school faculty, and
bia River Highway in the Cascades.
The new ordinance provides a fee of Was dean of girls tn an Idaho institu
The city council has granted the ex $120 per yesr for the first vehicle and tion several years ago.
clusive use for tlie day of seven down $00 for each additional truck that is
At the last assembly of the high
town business blocks for use of con operated dally wtthtn the city. Where School students a gold letter H was
cessions.
weekly tripe are made the charge for presented tn the high school principal,
The celebration will begin July 3 Qm flrat vehicle la ISO, and $30 for J. W. Oritos, by the high school seniors
with a big dance at the Pythian hail. eact^additlonal. Monthly trips call for Who also weeented to the class ad-
The program for the Fourth ts an- the payment of |36 and $18. The law itaor. Miss Bertha Hunter, one of Dtm-
will apply to Portland bakery concerns nerherg*« famous Mt. Hood picture*
early O.- 1210?
r vehicles oper- framed for hanging, tttt ?-
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letic events: Foot races «a State
of In flection held Monday aftarnoon Tn the
street; auto races on Cascade avenue, •pector Leach, of the
Dairy and Park Htreet achool at 2 o’clock, M. H.
including hill climbing, slow high gear Food ComintMlon, the city council in Nickelaen, clerk, read his financial
race, back to Itack pulling contest, re structed the Judiciary committee to statement for the past year. Among
verse gear contest; horseshoe pitching prepare an ordinance that Will require many items of particular concern is
contest In Bert Head's Auto Exchange registration and licensing of all dairy the one silo wing a cash ba lance on
yard; tug o’war, teams from Heights, men making deliveries hi the city. The hand of $38,000 with which fo tike
Down Town, Van Horn, Odell, Upper license fee will be nominal, and the or care of the first half of the school ex
Valley, Oak Grove. Frankton, Barrett, dinance will be adopted for the pur- penses for next term. Both last year's
on l>and stand at Third and Oak; 11.80 l»o«e of securing enforcement of the report and this year’s report show sub
to 12.30, imtriotic program; 2.15, base state laws and the elimination of tu stantial cash balances and are in
Im 11 gajne at new field west of town, bercular cows. Ihiiryinen will be re pleaidng contrast to preceding reporta
H<s>d River vs. The Dalles; 5 to 7, quired to have their herds tuberculin showing deficit* with the district pay
spislHl bund concert; 7 p. m.. drawing tested annually.
ing Interest on outstanding warrants.
for Chevrolet sedan; dancing at K. P.
After six years of detail work in se Most of this tialance is now drawing
hall. 1 p. in. to 1 a. m.; dancing at Ori curing title to proisTty needed in the Interest for the school district in each
ental, starting at 8 o’clock. Liberal Improvement, the city announces its of the two local banka. According to
prizes in all contests.
readiness to build a link of Rast Sec the andit of the clerk’s books by A. W.
ond street, which will connect State Onthank, Clerk Nickelaen has on hand
street and Sherman avenue.
3!» cents mor«* cash than he should
The city is also beginning work on have. The question la what to do
the improvement of State street from with the 39 centa. 1 hiring the past
the concrete Columbia River Highway year, $10,(MX) of b«>iida were paid off,
bridge to the business district. The which makes a total of $25,000 paid off
stretch will be ¡>aved as soon aa the during the pant throe years. This
Tx*roy Child«. Gordon G. Brown. II. right of way is ('hanged.
item slone cuts down the annual inter-
H. Galligan and F. M. Gr<*en were In
City Attorney Smith, who was asked tot charge by $1.250. The finances of
Tfie Dalle« la«t week to attend a meet by the council two weeks ago to invest School District No. 3 were never be
ing of alxiut 150 orchardints held on igate the status of a railroad crossing fore in such strong condition.
the ranch of R. H. Welter to (H« cuhh in the industrial district at the west
The cost of running the schools last
finding« in exhaustive teats that have edge of the city, stated that he had year for teachers' salaries «nd instruc
tteen mado In cherry polienizatlon. been unable to discover that any rights tion supplies was $.3.000 less than the
Mr. Childs, who dec!an*s that the work on the part of the city as to a crossing budget allowance of the year before.
has been far-reaching, In discussing existed. He will make further investi The millage tax was also reduced from
the results saya:
gation.
27.1 mills to 25.2 mills In spite of the
“A very Interesting analysis of the
The crowded condition of the indus coat for additional pupils and one ad
pollination experiments that were car trial section has led to the promotion ditional teacher. In fact, during the
ried on during the past year by the of an industrial site on the north side past thrtje years the millage tax has
Oregon Experiment Htation in cooper of the O.-W. R. A N. tracks. It is like been consistently reduced from 88.1
ation with cherry growers of The ly that the rail line, however, will re mills to the present millage in the face
Dalles and The Dalles Cha miter of quire the city to put in an overhead of Increased school needs and the pay
Commerce, was given by Professor C. crossing.
ing off of bonded indebtedness. It is
E. Rcfluirter, of the State Experiment
The fire and water committee report- planned to reduce the millage even
Station, during the past week.
ed that Earl Spaulding had been given .more in another year through econom
“Thia 1« the st*eond year during permission for erecting an electric sign ical disbursement of funds for the sev
which time testa have been carried on in front of his new tailor shop in the eral schools and departments.
ualng a large variety of pollinator« Snyder building. Bert Head was gtven
In the election of school directors, a
for our best varieties of cherritw, such ¡M-rmlsaion to erect a metal shed over total of 82 votes was cast, there being
as tlie Royal Anne. Bing and Lamliert. his used automobile exchange.
two directors to elect. Mrs. Sybil C.
From 75,000 to 85,000 blossoms were
Ix*wi« and Dr. C. H. Jenkins were
pollinated during the ertnrse of the ex
elected, each with 78 votes. There
perimental work and were conducted
were five scattering votes for three
on a scale sufficiently extensive to give
other people. The board will meet
some very reliable information. The
soon for organisation to elect a chair
'experimental work again clearly dem
man and appoint a school clerk for the
onstrates that the«« three varieties.
ensuing year.
Royal Anne, Bing and Lambert, are
While the crop of Bartlett pears In
not only self-sterile but inter-sterile, the Willamette, Umpqua and Rogue
that to. none of these varieties will river valleys, from authentic Informa
pollinate each other. A large number tion, will be small this year, according
of varieties were found to exert con to Robert G. McNary, sales manager
siderable influence In bringing about of the soft fruits department of the
good pollination, including some of Oregon Growers Association, the yield
the more commonly grown varieties of winter pears, especially d'Anjons,
A portion of the time of the Tues
such as Black Republican. Tartarian, will be much heavier this year. Mr.
Norma and the like, as well as a num McNary, who was en route t« Th« day Lunch Club was given over Tues
ber of seedlings. Unfortunately none Dalles Saturday to look n ft er" cherry day to stimulât In« interest in the
of the good pollinators thus far deter shipments, said that Indications point Pageant of Wascopam, to be held
mined possess any great commercial ed to a yield of large-sized, fine qual this evening at Quenett Park at The
Dalles under the auspice« of prominent
value, being neither a good commer ity winter pears.
cial cherry nor a good shipping cherry.
Mr. McNary reported that the Ore citizens of the neighboring city as the
Some of these, however, such as Tar gon Growers are now busy shipping opening feature of the state conven
tarian, Norma and to a ierncr extent, out strawberries, cherries and goose tion of Elks. Me.ml>era of the organ
the Black Republican, are of value as berries. The general market condi ization were urged to motor to the
an early dessert cherry and are val tions, he declared, are far better than Wasco capital with their families. It
was declared that the pageant would
ued for local consumption.
last year.
“The big problem yet facing the
The Oregon Growers official said he entertaining and instructive la
eterry grower is the -dlsrov<*ry of a that the apple cfop of flic WfflMnMW
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good commercial cherry that can be Valley and all southern Oregon points eventa.
Berkeley H. Snow urged members of
employed as ’a pollinator. Professor would be double the tonnage of last
the club to attend “Masters of Mta,"
Schuster also points out that all seed year.
lings are not effective as pollinators
Mr. McNary Was accompanied here noted motion picture, being shown to
•nd growers should positively know by hla wife and the children, who via- day at the Rialto theatre under aus
that the variety chosen is capable of ited Mrs. Guttery's parents, Dr, and pices of the Women'» Anxiliary of the
performing pollination. The work also Mrs. Guttery.
American Legion to raise funds tor
Portland hospital work tor ex-aervice
•hows that pollinator« mnst be planted
men. Hie Boy Sconta. STf. Know said,
In greater numbers in cherry orchard«
Dee
Headworks
Improved
than has been teComtnend«*«! In the
had aided materially tn the sale ot
past. Plantings mad« on the hexa
Members of the directorate of the tickets.
gonal plan will give one tree in every Dee Irrigation District and Secretary
Guests at the dub Tueeday were
seven, and all of the treCs equi-dlstant Geo. B. Willmr Monday inspected the Victor Follenius and Mark E. Moe.
Dr. W. H. Boddy, who was chair
from a pollinator. Experiment Sta new headworks of the system on the
tion officials believe that even though Upper West Fork of Hood river. The man, put the dub men In good hntnor
the percentage of pollenfsers is quite Improvement about complete, will coat with his well directed shafts of wit.
high, the yield from the good varieties an approximate $9,(MX). It will make His introductory sjieeehes ww Of
will be Increased snflk'ientl.v to more the aysteiu one of the mod efficient in Kof recent weeks. Vice President
tmess presided at the session. /
than make up the differences than if the Rood River Valley.
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