Image provided by: Hood River Library; Hood River, OR
About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 18, 1923)
HOOD RIVER GLACIER, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1928 MR. STOKES GIVES INTERESTING ADDRESS We are so glad to see you enter this store even if you come only to look . •nd compare. We are confident that once you become acquainted .. with our Shoes you will be a constant visitor hereafter. The largect Jonathan apple« har vested here this year were grown on 12-year-old tree» <>u the Dee ranch of L. K. Fiscus. Mr. Fiscus picked fruit tpjit weighed 12 ounces each. Home of Geo. W. Stokes, deputy state Are them measured 12 inches lu circumfer marshal, who was here last week in ence. the intereet of Are prevention aud aid ing in the celebratiou of Fire Preven UTE-FOOT" tion Week, delivered the following ad Powdered dress at the Tuesday Luuch Club: It la generally .■onaldered that the DANCE FLOOD cltlzena of these United States are an efficient people, who make two dollara WAX grow Where one blossomed before. While this may be true of business, it ar satt-waaA floora. is also clear that we are burning up two dollars where a few years ago we fl* burned only one. We are permitting druggist has the destruction by fire of approximate not. ««nd ns »pa. Tic tor oas- ly 500 million dollars’ worth of prop erty a year, wberea in 1916 the total was but 268 million dollars. Our present rate of burning repre sents a tax of one million three hun dred thousand dollars a day. This huge total may be looked upon as a monument to American carelessness. The United States with all its advan Disc ABCS or Wo'MXN tages is. a nation of careless people. AND SvaoaaY Carelessness Is Ameri a's greatest sin Suite 601 Morgan Bldg., Portland, Ore. and shows itself in many habits of Phone Main 1710 > recklessness and wastefulness but nev Residence Phone, East 4008 er with more deplorable results than in Its laxity relative to Are precaution. It is amazing how little is understood about the <v>uditionp underlying prop erty dost ruction by Are. The replace Real Estate and Insurance ment of destroyed wealth by insur Accurate Abstracting of Land Titles. ance companies Is but the distribution of the wealth of others that has been collected from each through the medi um of insurance companies. There la CONTRACTOR no replacement of wealth when it has Practical worker in Stone, Concrete, gone up in smoke; it has gone forever Brick and Plaster. and the state and nation is but so much Excavating, Grading, Etc. th? poorer; the sum total of its wealth Telephone 5934 has been lessened to Just that extent. D't us assume there is no such thing as Insurance, that each property own 1 PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, er is solely responsible for the pro Usila promptly answwtd in town or oountry tection of his property and that in Day or Might. case of Are the owner is out the full T.l«pbon«a: Bmldeno., Mil! Offio«, 1». extent of the loss. 1s such an owner Offios In th. Brösln« Bnildlnr going to permit the accumulation of rubbish which he has heard from good ( DBS. ABRAHAM AND SIFTON authority is the direct cause of nurner- PHYSICIANS and SURGEONS ous flrest Is he going to retain___ men Rooms 17, 19, 20 Broeius Building in ills employ who have proven them- Ree. Pbonee: Dr. Abraham 4152. selves careless in the use of matches Dr. Sitton 3613. Office 4151. and smoking? Is he going to permit dangerous electrical Are bazarda to ex- ist on his premises after having had ills attention called tu such dangers? Physician and Surgeon The only peraona who can prevent HALL BUILDING Are are the owners or occupants of Office hours, 2 to I p. m. the premises; upon them rests the re- Restdenc« 1413 s]M>nslbllity for heavy loss in nearly i .Office. 14U1 every Are. It la also true that over- iusurauce is responsible directly for a Dr. W. DONALD NICJCELSEN, large i>ereentage of Ares. Surgeon The loss by Are in the last flfteen STEVENS BLDG., Bia/u . PORTLAND year» equals the value of all the Consultation Hood River by appoint- school buildings in existence in the ment. Phqne 5959 United States today. Within the past fifty years 38 cities have suffered cou- tlagratlons which rendered hundreds of thousands of persons homeless, and P hysicians a S urgeons nearly a billion dollars in property in those Area were obliterated, and, mind Davidson Bldg., Office phone 2172 you, tills huge sum does not include „ . | Dr. Thrane 8174 the losses from the destruction of Res. pbone ( Df Rogera 2a01 grain elevators, oil tanks, industrial plants and other btmluoas establish ments apd small business houses Will«!» burn every tlay all over the DENTIST oountry. As said before, the reported Office, 4, 5 and 6, Smith Building. Are loss last year was 500 million dol Office Phone 202] Rea. Phone 3144 lars, or more than halt the loss in one Hood River, Oregon year of the total 38 oonflagratlona In !H) years. Of all destroyers Are is the most fearful to coinltai, the most thorough BRO81U8 BUILDING in its fury. CotMflerfng this it is Office Hours: 8 a. m. to 6 p. tn. singular that We should neglect to re Office Tel. 8161 Residence Tel. 3412 member, and by such neglect invite the visitation. From a hundred sourc es Are threatens and strikes until we have rome.to regard it as inevitable that Ares must ox-cur. Tragedy is added to this needless economic Rooms 11-15 Brosius Bldg. waste for, according to onr National Board of Fire Underwriters, the aver age loss of hsman lives duo to Are was 23.000 per year for the 10 years pre- DENTIST cedlng 1920, In the face of these ap Telephones: Office 1081; reeidenca 3331 palling figures we cannot console our- mdves by saying, "We haven’t been Office over Butler Bank burned to death, and we haven-’t had a Are loaa," Everybody ioHcH when values are consumed by flames ; for pro|>erty that is burned up lias not merely changed hands, It is de atroyed, obliterated. The values have gone out of exlxtencv. 319 Cascade Avenue The tremendous waste of lives and HOOD RIVER, OREGON l>ro|>erty every year by Are is more than a calamity. It is a crime! We rush to a flre-proof safe deposit vault (Successor to Dr. Pineo) with a puny bond; but our liaby's flrst DENTIST shoes, the baby Itself, aud its mother, and its mother« mother are left to Eliot Building, Hood River, Oregon. the sacrificial flames. It has tieen mild Phone 3812 tiiat misfortunes are a blessing in dis guise, but if we are not al>le to proflt by a misfortune there will be no com pensating blessing. Are we a reasoning people, or Is It necessary that each individual who MOOD RIVKR. ORISON. finances the construction of a building must have suffered terrific loss before We will please you with our Ire urn profit by the lessons of others’ misfortunes? When a Are occurs, however, as It Hemstitching a Specialty inevitably wilt where approved pro tection and constant carefulness are FLORENCE SIMONTON not adopted, the original thought of at THE PARIS FAIR Are danger recurs with great force and F. M. HEAVEN the determination is made to redeem ÖBO. F STRANAHAN Ta). Tai. MM past negligence by obedience to every conceivable demand of established regulations and requirements tn the in stallation tOul adoption of Are prevent General Contractors and Builders ive and protective measures and equip MOOD RIVÏR, OREGON. ment. lint through the Impelling font» of personal interest and other calls that seem more pressing and urgent, the fire danger is again pushed iuto Hurry up calls a specialty. the background and good reaoiuttonw failure to carry them Into pructi- C. D. S haw W. M. S mith and cal h indication go merrily on .while Tel. 3214 Tel. 8274 Are continues to exact his annual toll Mr. Builder—If you are remodeling your house of precious lives and valuable prsp- see me for your Plumbing, Fixture» and Sup erty Interests. If people do -not ar-' plies. Small profits, quick returns. Pipe ent quire the habit of vigilenee and refuse to order. All repair work strictly firil class. hi exercise ordinary caution demand will probablj’ come for legislation in OLD cm HALL PLUMBING SHOP order to remove the growing menace. While organised soctety might he 212 Fourth 8treet, Hood River, Ore. willing to permit a citisen to remain Tom Fisher, Prop. Pbone UTS Hmldsno« Phon« 27S careless with his own property, organ ized society surety has tire right.to pro- destruc- tect property from 11 mtotwent _ tion or injury through ths criminal of seighlMna -Or if pho- cttrehwsm pie do not voluntarily observe nomisi motion we may havq. to come to a remedy which itmuranoe companies In some parta of Europe lntt<>du<*d, Thelt contract with the fnanred prw video that they will not be rspponailde for loss or damage when the tire orig inates in the premises of the insured A property owner is insured stily against loss by Are from adjacent buildings. Under this provision the insured is forced into extreme visi House, Sign and Auto lence <*ver bis own premises. V Dr. R. S. De Armoni Ì You’ll not be urged to buy here. Sa come freely whenever you like and do all the comparing you like. We’ll leave the buying to your own good judgment. Hood River Abstract Co. H. L. DUMBLE, J. G. JOHNSEN E. O. DUTRO, M. D I D45 Buick? Fine mechanical condition. Owner leaving r Will sell at right price. for South. Denby 2=ton Truck Drs. Thrane & Rogers L. R. Alexander, D. M. D. Sampson Truck Both these jobs in good condition and will L. L. MURPHY, D. D. M. General Dentistry ITT. HOOD RAILROAD COMPANY Time Table No; 37 Taking effect Sunday. July 29th, 1923. Mh r. m . 4.15 «.18 4.28 4.38 4.41 4.4« 4.52 4.57 5.01 5.05 6.10 6.15 Rs. 3 ■orrasouMD >'J Ra.1 NMsr •Dally I laity A. H. A. M. 11.40 11.48 11.M 12 03 12.06 8.00 8.05 8.15 8.25 8.30 12 11 12.17. 12 22 12.26 12 30 12.35 12.40 8.43 8.48 8 58 9.03 9.08 9.15 9 25 •Dally ♦ Dally Kxoepl Exospt Bunday Bunday Station« ...,L». Me. 4 Ised Wvsr Ar........ Ne. « Hal Motor Mly tntavXy Od, P. M. A. ■« p. «. P. M. 8.15 3.12 8.05 2.56 2.50 9.15 9.12 9.02 8.52 8.48 2.55 2.52 8.42 2.82 2 28 7.80 7.27 7.17 7.07 7.03 8 43 8.36 8.31 8.27 8.24 8.20 8.12 2.23 2.16 2.11 2.07 2.04 2.00 1.52 6 58 6.61 fl 48 6 42 fl 39 6.35 6.27 ............ Powerdale ................ .......... Switchback.............. ..............Van Horn .............. ............... Mohr ................. ............... Lenta ................. ............... Odell ................. 2 45 2.40 .............. Summit ............... ............... Bloucher ............... 2 36 ................Holstein ............... 2.25 ............. Winans ................ 2.20 ............... Dee............. pm . .. 2.15 .......... Trout Creek ............ 11.15 ............. Camp 1 ................ ...... Wood worth ........... 11.06 .... Ar. Parkdale Lr......... 11.00 5.25 12 60 9.35 1.45 6.20 8.06 5.30 12 56. 10.00 8.00 1.40 6.15 P. M. P. M. A. M. A. M. A. M. F. M. P. M. *8taam. t Motor. I Owing to limited epace on Motor Cara all trunks and heavy baggage will be haariled on the «team trains, either in advance of or following the paeeengere. Noe. 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8, Motors, lieve right of track over Nos. 1 and 2. Steam Trains will cleat-time of Motor Cara at all meeting and passing points Five (6) Minutes. StAtn Trains will occupy Main Lbw at meeting and passing points, but will permit motors to pass without delay. Motor Care will approach Bidings and Stations eautiogely, expeating to fiud main line occupied. H, L. McKrnftlCK, Despr. F. M. 8HURTIJFF, SupL Fuel “ Fuel - Fuel tk ♦ Cadi us for wood or coal. We also da heavy freighting, a& well as light. hauling. 8and, gravel and builders’ materials. fCZIODl i The Transfer & Livery I ■ T«l. 4111 i now’s Your Box Nailing Press ? Need a new one? We are making them and you know from experience that the Howell Nailing Press has no superior. Get your motor truck ready for duty in apple hauling. Do not wait for the » rush, but do it now. HOWB l L TeL 2551 You have only one more week in which to pre pare for Halloween. So Get Busy. We are ready to serve you with Halloween goods of all descriptions. Caps, Masks, Witches, Cats, Pumpkins, Deco rations, Fancy Crepe Paper, Place Cards, Invitations, Candles, etc SEE OUR WINDOW Yours for Service A. S. KEIR Reliable Druggist Try The Drug Store First 0. H. JENKINS, D. M.D. B. B. POWELL Plumbing, Heating and Sheet Metal Work DR. S. L. PETERSON NOW! SAVE MONEY! We can deliver fine, sound body Fir, direct from the woods to you. This eliminates costly handling and insures you seasoned wood. Special prices on two cords or more Buy now and save this differ ence. Phone 2181 FINE LINE OF Leather Suitcases AND Handbag's WM. WEDER HEIGHTS JITNEY Fare 15c each way Other drive« at reasonable prices Office : Electric Kitchen. Phone 1191 C. A. RICHARDS TRY OUR SMITH TRANSFER CO. Draught Luxo mobile Painting Kalsomining, Decorating Paper Hanging Tel. 2584 and 2352 WE KEEP IT RIGHT A Hood River Box Co. t-.bax maaufac- I Phone luring, Hood River, QMg*a. < 1842. < 1 1 • 1 Phone 1014—our driver will call r The City Tailors Tailoring of Quality for the Well Dreaaed Man Phone 1014 110 SECOND ST. HOOD RIVER, ORE. We have for sale both types of wrapping paper for the season’s crop. .If you have not -yet purchased your requirements, see us. THE FASHION STABLE'S Parkdale Auto Stage lOZIOEZJl Phone 1201 Leaves Hood River daily at 4.30 p. m. HOOD RIVER FRUIT COMPANY Leaves Parkdale Daily at 8 a. m. (except Sunday). Every Saturday Leaves Parkdale at 6 p. m. J. F. BATCHELDER Realtor Bargains in City Houses antf Lots When you want a phyate tiMk.ta mild and gentle In effect, easy to taka and evrtalu to act, taka chainbeelakn’a Tab lets. They art* excellent. • . MEYER & KING Stranahan & Slaven FORBES & MICHEL AST week we told you that the average outer garment yielded one half pound of dirt in the dry cleaning process. To a great extent this foreign matter, is a menace to your health. It is a menace to your clothes and their good appear- n A» u a ance. It is the for- ONE BATH A YEAR eign matter which IS IT ENOUGH? takes the life out of your clothes; which imparts that unsightly shine; which actually is responsible in a great measure for their wearing out. For your health’s sake and for most satis factory service, clothes should be cleaned fre quently—at least three or four times a year 111 2nd Street Dressmaking DERBY Lawyer * . Ii EMRÏ LUMBER! FUEL CO Cigars Tobacco Soft Drinks Confectionery Service and satisfaction guaranteed FOURTH STREET BUY WINTER WOOD E. L. SCOBEE, D. D. S. HOOD RIVERGARAGE SOUTH BOUND The Witches Are Coming! J. D. McLUOAS Shoes Made of Leather ■a. 5 f 1 «2 J State Street Phone 3231 WELL DRILLING J. F. AUSTIN, Experienced Driller Water Guaranteed 128 Wee* 81b 8L The Dalles, Ore A Place for Your Convenient Recreation Play a friendly game of Billiards or Pool. The best foods at all hours at our grille. Cigars, soft drinks and confections. And if you wish, you mavenjoy our bowling alleys, none better. Electric Kitchen