HOOD RIVER, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER IO, 1925
VOL. XXXVII
Christmas Suggestions
Kodaks and Cases. Symphony Lawn Stationery.
Johnston’s, Liggett’s and Schrafft’s Chocolates
Christmas Wrapped in
1 lb., 2 lb., 3 lb. and 5 lb. Boxes.
Karess, Fiancee, Three Flower apd Cara Nome
Toilet Sets.
Waterman’s Ideal and Parker’s Fountain Pens.
Parker and Eversharp Pencils.
Cigars and Cigarettes in Christmas, Wrapped
Packages.
De Vilbiss Perfumizers.
Coty’s, Karess and Fiancee Perfume».
Card Sets.
Military Brushes.
Writing Sets.
Griffon Manicure Sets.
Christinas Cards—Complete Assortment
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COMPARE THESE PRICES With
Christmas Gifts
Sheaffer's Fountain Pens, >2.75 to >8.75
Toilet Sets, $2.00 to >15.00
Christmas Box Candy, $1.00 to $8.50
Electric Windshield Cleaners, $5.50
The WindshieldCleaners$3.50
Store
Vacuum
Electric Cigar Lighters,Jfi.25
Spot Lights, $2.50 up
Car Heaters, $3.00 up
Radiator Covers, $2.50 up
Fancy Gearshift Extensions
with Ball, $1.75
Western Oils, 20c quart
Motometers, $3.50 up
Storage, $5.00 per month
A large assortment of Gift Leather Goods
and Christmas Box Stationery..
HOOD RIVER DRUG CO.
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CHARLIE CHAPLIN
Gold Rush
/
Dewey Theatre, White Salmon
Thursday and Friday
December 10th and 11th
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we carry everythin? from Gasoline to a
complete automobile. If you want it we
have it—try us!
A
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Phone 4331
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OF VALLEY
32 AUTOMOBILES JOIN THE CARAVAN
Gordon Brown Shows Results Obtained
By Hood River Station in Hardy
Stock Experiments
(By A. C. McCormick
Cordon Brown, of the experiment
station, conducted a tour of the Hood
River valley Monday for the purpuee
of showing fruit growers the results
obtained In his survey of the hardy
stock situation? Thlrty-two automo
biles constituted the caravan, carrying
over 100 interested persons.
Mr.
Browu's scientific studies were conduct
eel in those orchards where hardy and
non-hardy varieties have lieen planted
side by side*. Growers who did not
avail themselves of the opportunity of
seeing thia demonstration have surely
missed something well worth their
time and attention.
The first atop of the itinerary was
made at the orchard belonging to t'-haa.
Miller. The varieties studied there
were those of Haster, Anjou and Win
ter Nellis. There was seen a remark
able démonstration of adaptability of
¡tear varieties, Faster showing consist
ent freedom from blemish while Anjou
and Winter Neills gorwing under the
same conditions were severely dam
aged. Mr. Brown gave the following
data from his study of these trees :
The tree's studied consisted of 112
Anjou trees studied, 41; Cornice, 25.
all growing on French roots.
Winter
Anjou Eaater Nellis
%
%
%
Medium Injury
22.9
45.2
Slightly Injured
8.9
0
Heavy injury
23.2
43.7
Medium Injury
on.3
Sound trees
0
Trunk
circumference«,
35.9
iucbcR
24.4
28.3
The next stop was made at Thomas
Flagler's. Here was seen a few speci
mens of the Old Home pear stock two
.veMJnu’Jt.mfc*. Everyone was impressed
with tlieAjgeat vigor of this stock and
with the possibilities of using it for a
trunk.
Vaaurlensis aeedlluga at C. K. Ban
ton’s were Humected. Thea«' were found
to be liadly damaged above the ground
by freexing, and this condition iuts
done much to deter growers from the
use of this root stock. However, no
evidence was shown to disqualify it aa
a root stock. Mr. Brown then gave a
comjiarative study of Anjou versus
t'omlie on thia property:
Anjou trees studied, 41; Ooudce, 26.
All on French root».
w» »..».to« , -
Auta n Comic»
Hlightly Injured
4
Heavy Injury
0
Medium Injury
0
Hound trees
(Ml
Trunk
circumferences,
Inches
24.3
27.2
On the M. Hawthorne property was
raeeii Bose top-worked on Comice
trunks. .Thqee trees demonstrate the
desirability of using a hardy trunk,
thus eliminating the winter injury fac
tor In |s<ar growing. These trees have
attained large else and splendid vigor
which Bose does not accomplish on Its
own trunk.
The last stop was made at Ham Fret-
man's. A comparative study was made
of Black Twig, Newtown and Spltzen-
burg. Of «3 Black Twig trees in thia
orchard only one ahowed slight winter
injury and all wars iw full nnd meg-
we are at once lmpreoMd with the
grand vigor and hardluee. of Oomice
and Eaater as old trees, no young trees
of those varieties have been at hand for
study In relation to winter hardiness,
l^is only reasonable to suppose the
old trees of Easter and Cornice being
hardy, the young tree» would also be
much hardier than our commercial
varieties — Bose, Anjou and Bartlett.
On the other hand we have Old Home,
which is a marvelous grower as a
young tree, of great vitality, and
seems especially well adapted In some
locations. It is reasonable to suppose,
too, that Old Home will be hardy aa
an old tree.
Which variety of pear is the hardi
est no one can say—but thia much is
certain: Your experiment station has
tackled the problem of hardiness and
adaptability of varieties, and with
their improved facilities for carrying
on this work they are going to solve it.
The Hood River Experiment Station Is
tiie greatest friend and asset the fruit
Industry of the valley possesses. Avail
yourself of the expert knowledge of
Messrs. Child and Brown aud encour
age them in the continuance of this
work. When they have accomplished
a good piece of work let us express
our Compliments to them—they will
appreciate It.
LUNCH CLUB FEATURES
COMMUNITY SALE DAY
The feature of the Tuesday Lundi
club meeting this week was an explan
ation of the objects and alms ef the
community aalea day, which was held
yesterday. E. T. Hunter was chair-
man of the meeting.
Mr. Hunter explained the origin of
this plan of community advertising,
stating that it was started in Neosho,
Mo., and from there was used In Mar-
shalltown, Is., with marked success.
Its first Introduction on the Pacific
iHiast was at Walla Walla, Wash.,
where It lias been in use for the past
six moutha.
The local Retail Merchants Bureau
is an organisation fostered by the Hood
River Chamber of Commerce, and em
braces the most satisfactory features
of the various plana used In these
other communities, adapted to local
needs. Its main object is to Increase
the trade territory of Hood River and
to encourage home buying.
"This first sale« day," stated Mr.
Hunter, “comes at a most opportune
time, being just two weeks before
Christmas, and will encourage early
Chrtstmaa shopping,"
In order to promote the Christmas
spirit in the community the local voi
ture of the 40 and 8, fun order of the
American legion, has decorated the
streets of the city with Christmas
.trees, arid a large tree haa been erected
at the corner of Third and Oak streets,
which will be lighted every night from
BIG CHRISTMAS
BEING PLANNED
ELKS PREPARING FOR GREAT EVENT
While In former years the Elka club
of the valley has hem in charge of
the Christmas celebration, for the first
time the Elks lodge, instituted last
April, will this year take hold of the
big celebration. While the eldmns will
enjoy the party, strictly speaking It
will be a children’s affair, and every
kiddle In Hood River 1» Invited to
participate. This Is the way the enter
tainment committee, composed of A.
H. Kolstad, Paul McKerchor, Fred
Itend. Jim Wilson, Walter Ford, Kart
Frans and I. H. Cederwall, has out
lined the events of the day:
WHEN—Christinas morning at 10
o'clock.
WHERE— -Rialto theatre for Christ
mas tree and Santa Claus, then to Elka
temple.
WHO—Every boy and girl available.
WHAT—1 A big show especially se
lected for the kiddies.
2 A Christmas tree.
3 Santa Claus.
4 Presents for everyone«
5 Eats at the Elks temple.
Every effort is being made to take
I good care of the children from the
time they come until they get bo
A light lunch will be served and a
pable
committee will be on hand to.
1
that the children do not over eat aud
are
sent home In good condition to en
1
■ joy their Christmas dinner. Through
the
courtesy of the Rialto theatre we
1
will secure a big picture, on
1 the kiddies can understand and
It mey be Mary Pickford or
Coogan.
1
We want to transport the d
who live In the outlying districts
safely,
and we want cars. Anyone
1
wants to donate their automobile
driver
Christmas morning please
'
Attorney
Baker or any member
'
entertainment
committee, giving
'
ity of car and how early they can be
' available«
The merchants of the dty have al
ready
ahqwn interest aad are going to
'
j help by donating march» aad tom
The object io to show every boy and
girl
in this part of the country a good
j
time Christmas mortilng.
Hants Claus Just sent ua a apodal
delivery letter that be is on hla way
and will arrive with his reindeer and
toys at the Rialto theatre
morning at 10 o’clock.
:POULTRÏMEN
sheets have isvii sent to persona re
siding In Hood Riveris prospective
SPECIAL
tradq territory,, eiuhmcfng the Hood
MOB
Mftk
River valley, White Salmon, Husum,
Underwood, Bingen, Lyle, Htevraaon,
Muster and Cascade Locks. Local mer
chants are enthusiastic over the proe-
| mm <8 of thq plan, and have entered
into the spirit of it whole heartedly.
A. F. 8. Steele, chairman of the
Pacific Northwest Regional Advisory
Istard of the American Railway asso
ciation, 8]>uke of the recent meeting
of the board in Seattle Friday, Decem
ber 4. He stated that there were un
ward of 400 representative business
men and railroad representatives from
points throughout the northwest. Mr.
Hteele explained that these boards are
functioning throughout the United
Slul. >. and that their perttrtrtST field
of endeavor la In the field of car sup
ply, in which Hood River Is particu
larly interested, especially during the
apple season.
Donald Conn, head of the car service
division of the American Railway asso
ciation, spoke at the Heattie meeting,
outlining ecouomlc conditions through
out the United Htates and presenting
an optimistic outlook on business con
ditions *ln general, said Mr. Hteele.
nltlcent vigor. Of the Hpltsenburg and
Newtown trees viewed, a large per
centage showed severe damage. In the
moat unfavorable spot in this orchard
was planted two years ago five young
Black Twig trees. They came through
the last two winters in splendid con
dition and stand as living testimony
to the perfect adaptability of Hlack
Twig to the climatic conditions of the
Mid-Columbia district.
The matter of tin* proper root stock
for pears received considerable atten
tion and the consensus of opinion was
that the French root would be the ClI
safest one to use. No doubt the experi I
ment station will ultimately decide this
question wh>'n all the pear roots are
grown side tty side upon their own
At the Monday night meeting of the
grounds.
city council action was started toward
The splfwidid turn out at this meet the securing of a better grade and an
ing and the genuine interest in the Improved rned leading out of town on
matter of hardy stocks is certainly in the West Hide. County Judge Has-
dicative that the more progressive brouck stated that the county court
growers are aware of the enormous was ready to cooperate with the city
depreciation that has tak«*n place In in securing such improvement and a
the orchards of the mid-Colnmbia dis motion was passed caling for an im
trict. In the iM'ginnlng, no doubt we mediate inspection of the ground by
selected high class varieties, not know the memliera V>f the council. The im
ing and giving 11 tie thought to the ul provement as suggested by County En
timate adaptability of these varieties. gineer Hurlburt consisted of rounding
Aa time has gone on and hard winters out the corners past the laundry at
have followed mild ones the element« Oak and Thirteenth streets and at
have played havoc with our trees. De Thirteenth street and Sherman avenue
spite severe losses the progressive leading west. He stated also that It
grower has found the orchard business would be quite lnexiiensive to grade
profitable and with renewed energy and widen Hlierman avenue leading
and seasoned experience is ready to westward from these corners. Judge
plant anew when shown the way.
Hasbrouck stated that a petition signed
The prosperity of the uiid-Columbla by many growers of the Barrett, Bel
district is largely dependent upon the mont and Oak Grove districts had lieen
production of fruit. The past history, presented to him requesting improve
the tree, stands before us mute evi ment of this route. Il was stated that
dence of the ravages of dlneare and the most of the heuvy hauling from those
elements. We are now In a period of diatrh-ta the ¡mat two yeara had been
transition. We are going to build going down Methodist Lane, north to
anew out of the experiences of the Hherman avenue and into town either
past
on Oak street or State street.
Among other matterà considered It
Trunk Injury on Icoth apples and
pears is by far the most aerioqa prob- was decided to have a street light
lebi confronting Trult growers In this .placed at the corner of NlnUrand June
district. This tour of the Hood River >p-i-etH, which Is Just east of the high
valley clearly demonstrated that -we ^school. It was declared that the dark
have material on band locally on whlMr lies« near the corner was being utilised
to propagate our orchards in the fu by too many "spooners.”
Fire Marshall Morgan, in making bis
ture. Of all the varieties of apples
grown In this district only a.single one annual report, declared that the fire
has coiiHiatetitly withstood all damage haxards of the city were steadily de
of trunk injury. This remarkable va creasing but wanted to make a special
riety is Black Twig. The great vital appeal to the merchants of the city to
ity of this variety, Rs freedom from lie more careful about having paper
dlst'asn, Its hardiness, In short, its per and rubbish accumulate In their base
fect adaptability to climatic conditions ments this winter.
It was voted to terminate the agree
stained in the mtd-Ooluinbla district
Is nothing short of marvelous. No ment with C. O. Huelat in regard to
other variety reaches the great Rise of the city auto park. Proposals by two
Black Twig, no other variety Is more other parties were made to the council
free from heart-rot and no other varl- to take Mr. Huelat's place but It was
ot.v finds n more congenial home in all decided to wait for more offers before
soils and locations than does ths Black the job was given to anyone.
Twig. On the Black Twig trunk, then,
it would appear that we might top-
Born- To Mr. nnd Mm. C. T. TIowv*,
work all commercial apple varietlre Friday, November 27, ■ nori. Mr. Howe,
and build the future prosperity of the who in with the Pacific Power A II<ht
appk*
* Induvtry
' '
r oil solid foundations,
Co., at Walla Walla, Wash, was for
In our kiwi
knowledge of hardy pear merly connected with the locals office of
stocks we are not so fortunate. While that concern.
PLANS FOR BETTER
ROAD OUT OF TOWN
Prof. H. E. Cosby, poultry
service specialist, of the Oregon Agri
cultural College, and U. 8. government,
cooperating, was in Hood River Satur
day and delivered an address before
the Hood River County Poultry asso
ciation. Prof. Cosby stated that the
value of thepoultry Industry In the
United States during the year 1924
was In excess of the wheat crop, and
that the poultry Industry Is on ths
constant Increase, but still far behind
the demand for poultry products, and
in view of the fact that the beef and
mutton products are on the constant
«l«*c cease, as Items
diet.
"Ten years ago a 200-egg
unthought of. Today the Sooegg ben
is not uncommon.” said Prof. Cosby.
“But notwithstanding the fact that
poultry Is on the increase, and the
general average of production, per ben.
Is gradually being increased through
earefill breeding, the supply of ftieh
eggs is greatly below the demands.
Tlw Pacific Cooperative Poultry Pro
ducers, the poultry producers’ coopera
tive organization at Portland, which
now handles over 80 per cent of the
eggs produted in the stste of Oregon,
has not been sble to fill Its orders for
eastern shipment. The eastern egg
market will always be a good market
for the Pacific coast egg producers for
th«- reason that the winters In the east
cause tiie chickens in that section to
go on a strike during cold weather,
and at a time when the Oregon hens
are on the Job with a 60 or 70 per cent
production,” said the speaker.
Prof. Cosby stated that Hood River
county was a g<x>d county for poultry
production, and that if the poultrymen
were careful to secure good ■dock, and
give it die proper care and manage
ment, that the hen would respond with
a liberal price above the price of feed
and care. It was advised that a unit
of from 400 to 1,000 hens won Id make
a profitable unit as a side' line for
Hood Rivet orchardlsta. It was also
stated that the pooling of orders for
feed and buying In larger quantities
would effect a material saving to the
poultrymen.
CHRISTMAS DECORA
TIONS BEATUIFY OTT
The 40 and 8 organization of the
American Legion spent Sunday gather
ing Christmas trees for decorating the
streets of Hood River and the
streets are taking on a holiday appear
ance. Small trees are lining the curbs
and a large tree la being set up at the
street Intersection of Oak and Third.
It will be decorated and illuminated at
once and remain up unt|l after Christ
mas.
Heeding the admonition of ths For
estry department not to slaughter the
young trees of the forest, the —
trees were secured on the farm of Gib
son A Hon. on a tract which Will bo
cleared in the spring. Last year the
trees were secured In a similar man
ner, and only trees taken that ware to
be thinned out or removed later by
owners. The large tree was <
by Rev. Billy Sunday and cut
ranch in the Odell district
Trucks were donated by the
fer A Livery Co. and E. R. Pooley,
while a doaen of the Legion boys did
the work of cutting end gathering the
trees. The power for lights wffl bo
donated by the Pacific Power 4b Light
Co., electricians will donate the wiring
and the bulbe furnished by the dty.
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