HOOD RIVER GLACIER, THURSDAY. JANUARY 1, 1925
PROSPERITY OF r
VALLEY IS CITED
1241.
DR. MEARLE C FOX
UR NEW YEAR
arises above the
horizon and sees
our determination to fur
nish better shoes at lower
prices than we have done
in the past. The success
which attended our ef-
forts is a splendid spur
to even better service.
We thank all our friends
and wish them joy and
prosperity
Rye,
Portland, Ore.
MB
E. L SCOBEE, D. D. S.
J. C. JOHNSEN
Bronius BoUding
Office Hour»: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Oflco Tri. 8181
Realdence Tri. 8412
G H. JENKINS, D. M. D
DÉNTI8T
Ptomeo: Office 1081; Realdence 8881
Oflco over Butler Bank
Happy New Year!
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L. L. MURPHY
DENTIST
Complete X-Ray Examination
Suite B, Broeloa Building
A. X DERBY
LAI
F you need to, make good res­
olutions and initiate them
promptly today. Make reso­
lutions that will not merely
result, if you keep them, in
- good to yourself, but to al! *
Hood River Valley.
Let’s all pul) together good and hard
through 1925 to make our town and
valley known far and wide for the
accomplishment of things we need.
In summing up the year 1924, we
do not feel content without express­
ing our appreciation to our friends
and patrons-the people of Hood River.
We thank you and wish you—
A iappy Netti #?ar!
Old City Hall Plumbing Shop
baa moved —the new location is 808
12 Street where there will be a large
display of Plumbing and Heating Goods
at reasonable prices. The new location
will be known no- TOM FISHER'S
Plumbing & Heating 808 12th St.
Painting and Paper Hanging
Interior decorating, matching tinting
and painting with draperlee, etc.
D. F. TAYLOR
Tri. 5411. Hood River. Or. R. F. D. A
READ’S RADIO SHOP
The Radio Shop of Hoed River
H. B. BEAD, Proprietor
VINCENT & SHANK
“The Home of Quality Groceries
Fit-to-Measure Shoes
They are the only
the world fitted by
FIT-TO-MEASURE
SYSTEM
They will give you comfort and
will satisfy you as to
QUALITY-SERVICE-PRICE
(By E. O. Blanchar, president of
the First National Bank).
Never before in the 20 yean that
I have resided hi Hood River, has it
been such a pleasant and easy task
to review the passing year. The fi­
nancial situation of this district is
entirely aatlafactory and the return
of prosperity ha» been mure rspid
snd substantial than expected. The
1924 apple crop exceeded a normal
yield by fully 25 per cent. It was
good in quality and all of the factor»
Of its production and harvest were
unusually favorable,. Contrast these
conditions with the light yield in
other districts, said to average only
|half of normal, and we have the prin­
cipal reason for our profitable season.
Much credit musj be given for the
faith and perseverance of local grow­
ers in atill giving their orchards
proper care, notwithstanding the dis­
couraging returns from the previous
year, and also to the intelligent ser­
vice of our local selling organisations
in not attempting to force prices to a
point where the demand would be
weakened.
I find, in talking with our local
people, that they very generally in­
tend to make the most of their good
fortune by paying current debts from
the returns of this crop and even
cancelling long term, low rate mort­
gages not yet due lest these become a
burden during unfavorable seasons In
the future. This la good business, in
the fruit business especially, by rea­
son of the wide variation in returns
from year to year. Where possible,
a reserve fund in the form of good
bonds will be laid away for future
income and safety. The local b^nks
are alwaya ready to assist anyone in
making such investments, well know­
ing that by this means the financial
condition of the community can be
greatly steadied.
Hood River’s cooperative spirit has
again been demonstrated by the com­
munity hospital which was made pos­
sible by small contributions from a
large number of public spirited peo­
ple. We owe much to the men and
women of the committee, selected
from the community, who have given
time and ability so unselfishly to
make the hospital a success. It is
self supporting and is of great ser­
vice to the mid-Columbla district.
The plan of organization is unique
and was considered by some to be
more idealistic than practicable. It
is to be hoped that we will not be
satisfied until Hood River has a new
community hospital building, a mod­
ern fireproof structure of adequate
size and suitable location. The pres­
ent structure will do temporarily but
a move for something more in keep­
ing with our community will meet
with strong support.
There are a multitude of other Im­
portant subjects that I would like to
touch upon as accomplishments of
this year but space will not permit
and there are others tetter qualified
to tell of them. Looking ahead the
future is exceedingly bright not only
in this district but throughout the
United States. Hood River was prob­
ably as directly benefitted by the im­
proved situation in Europe as any
other section of this country by rea­
son of broadened markets for our
products, and improved exchange rates.'
Now that tlie bridge over the Co­
lumbia , is compters'! and the quiet
season of the year is aproaching, it
is fitting that we should take up the
matter of a safe road from the high­
way to the bridge. No one questions
the heavy traffic which will pass over
this narrow, dangerous road within a
few months with the advent of the
tourist season. 8erious and perhaps
fatal accidents may occur unless traf­
fic men are placed at two points on
the present road. We should not
wait until driven to hasty action but
utilize the present time. Our Cham­
ber of Commerce, the Grange and all
other Interested organizations should
appoint representatives to meet and
assist the county board in arriving at
a plan whieh will not only meet with
e<>o|M-ratlon from the State. Highway
Commission but with the general sup­
port of the voters of thia county.
Immediate action means less <’owt and
greater safety. May 1, 1925, should
see a good road to the bridge.
Everything is favorable for an ac­
tive, prosperous year in llood River
Some building and
county in
land clearing is already being planned
ahead. It's a fine country to live in
and we are duly thankful for the
manifold blearing» received.
NEW BUILDING PROS-
PECTS ARE BRIGHT
(By Nelson Kmry, manager Emry
Lumber A Fuel Co.)
Tlie present financial condition of
Hood River growers coupled with the
building neglected last year, foretell
for the coming year greater activity
B. B. POWELL
Also 16-in. Boots at SS.45
in building than the valley has seen
for a long time.
PLUMBING, HEATING AND
Normal development of a commun­
SHEET
METAL
WORK
ity causes each year a /considerable
e
volume of building. Every wedding
810 Cascade Ave.
Hood River, Ore.
means another dwelling, a new or­
chard must have a complete set of
J. D. McLUCAS
building«, an old house bought by a
CONTRACTOR
new owner must be remodelled to
suit, and a business concern cramped
Practical Worker In Stone, Con­
for apace must have new quartern.
crete, Brick and Plaster
This normal development was retard­
Telephone 5684
ed last season and now must be add­
ed to the needs of the coming year.
We can recall many instances during
1924 where improvements were fig­
ured which were not only necessary
lint imperative for the proper hand­
ling of the crop yet which finally
had to be abandoned because the
owner was untible to finance them.
SuecMsor to TUCKER'S GARAGE
The need for these projects is still
present and is now more urgent than
Phone 2133
it was then.
Property can he kept In proper con­
dition only by regular and consistent
repairs. Normally these small re­
pairs are made each year but when
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a short year comes around repairing
is the first item to be curtailed. It
is very easy to let it go till next year
Wishing ail my friends and customers the very hap­
but it usually involve« a heavier ex­
piest of Yuletide days and a forward look to the New
penditure due to the delay than if at­
Year filled with hope and confidence.
tended to as xx>n as needed. Even
taking into consideration the repairs
We are ready now and will be all next year to take
actually made in 1824 it is safe to
care of your car repair needs.
say that 1925 must do double its nor­
mal portion of repairing.
Tourist travel In 1925 will be so
Shay’s
Shop
much greater than during the past
year that many new enterprises will
AT THB
be practical and profitable—and each
FASHION GARAGE
Shop 1W1
one must be housed. The new bridge
will vastly stimulate business by
opening tip new territory which has
been largely untouched. Profits from
rve Meyer A Kii
King call
We pay cash for your old furniture or Is >t li of these sources quickly filter
Tel. 1014 and have
It will L,
be cleaned
and make a liberal allowance on n»w good«. through the community by the regu-
tor your suit. I'.
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Cafe
* and returned reedy for Im med 1- Call Hackett 8411, Kelly Bros. Co. Fur- 1er channels of trade and all tenefit
altars Exchange.
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J6tf
in the end. making mon» or better
8uperhetrodynes and Neutrodynee
Greebe, Atwater Kent and Radlola
Representative
#08 Cascade Ave.
Tel. 1234.
Clean Off the 1924 Slate
and get ready for
THE NEW YEAR
IT IS OUR HOPE THAT ALL OF OUR GOOD FRIENDS
OF HOOD RIVER MAY HAVE RECORDED ON THEIR
SLATE OF 1925 EVENTS IN REFLECTION OF THE
HAPPINESS THATCOMES FROM DEEDS ATTAINED
AND DESIRES COME TRUE
A. S. KEIR
Reliable Drunbt
Try The Drug Store First
Hearty Good Wishes for
A
HAPPY
' Why Stay
Up Late?
NEW YEAR!
Get the stations you
want when you want
them.
WILLARD
RADIO
HOOD RIVER MARKET
BATTERIES
a
will helnyoa get them
and help you held
them.
They last for years,
trwv
A, F DAVENPORT, Prop.
Gibbs’ Battery Station
..ALTO AND RADIO BATTERIES
Hood River, Oregon
building pouible by aome citizen»
apparently not directly concerned.
Last but not least the prosperous
condition of the valley will make it
pouible for its people to indulge
some of their natural tendency to­
wards better building and comfort
items. A mere shell is no longer
considered an apple house by the
Hood River grower; he has very
definite Ideas regarding the plant he
needs to properly safeguard and
handle his products.
Warehouses
which were considered satisfactory
when built will now be made frost­
proof or perhaps equipped with mod­
ern facilities for ventilation. In tbl*
homes of the valley many a dream
will come true this season. One will
have added a cheery fireplace, an­
other a cozy breakfast nook while a
third will put down a hard*' uod floor
in the living room. Hood River peo­
ple are Justly entitled to these com­
forts and we rejoice with them in the
present prospect of acquiring them.
THE CLOTHES
WE CLEAN
Preu or Repair apeak
for themselves.
$6.45
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
HECK UNGER GARAGE
Happy New Year
SERVICE
Spauldings Tailor Shop
Phone 3894.
Cigars
Tobacco
Soft Drinks
Confectionery
laoDl
TRY OUR
Draught Luxo
ESOLVING to do our best to
serve the folk of Hood Biver
Valley and other mid-Columbia
points to the best of our abil­
ity during 1925 and thanking
them for their patronage of
1924, we wish all a
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iSjappg Nm fear
WE KEEP IT
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RIGHT
C. A. RICHARDS
111 2nd Street
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