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 KRESSE DRUG CO The New Orthophonie Victrola TRY THE DRUG STORE INSURANCE T rust Under an Insurance Trust a custo­ mer may name our Trust Department as beneficiary under his life Insurance pol­ icies, entériné Into an agreement with bank by which the bapk o£r celve and handle the proceeds of the In surance policies for the benefit of his heirs under such restrictions as he may deem desirable. Thpre are many ways In which the Trust Department may be of real service to you and we invite any one Interested to call on us for further particulars. BUTLER BANKING COMPANY 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. Pbom ISSI Squibb Quality* CHARLIE CHAPLIN Gold Rush / Dewey Theatre, White Salmon Thursday and Friday December 10th and 11th Thia is only a »ample of our price». Try us on the next things you buy for your car, we carry everythin? from Gasoline to a complete automobile. If you want it we have it—try us! A TWIN PEAKS AUTO CO Phone 4331 If It Is For The Automohiie—We Have It ! MAKE TOUR 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 |suke 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 IId 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. I «