USED CAR SALE MOTOR BUS JUNKET IMPERIAL VALLEY YAKIMA ROAD COM- BOOSTS HIGHWAY TRUCK FARMS HUGE MITT EEMEN HORNETS r J!urtl*nd t«ki«na, inibH.t/ of Pvrtl,nd newspaper and 7" o U‘ the w“*‘*lngton apple me­ tropolis stimulated new Interest Thurs­ day lu a proposed short-cut motor high ciUeaaUd r“11 Hnc b'ftweeu U1e two • One cannot comprehend the magni­ tude of truck farming as carried on in Imperial Valley, Calif., until he has iieeju there, a riling to Mr. and Mr* J. E. Blade, ______ _______ ___ ho are _ just back _ from a motor, joijt-ney that carried them a* far sou _2 ;____ line. ___ the Mexican ’The tYhek ranchers there now ar* busy harvesting the head lettuce from 3<>.009 acres,” «aid Mr. Blade. "They ship it out by the train load. We could not get accommodations at the magnificent Barbara Worth hotel. It was filled with representatives of commission houses there to participate In the’ lettuce deal. "Another 35,000 acres have been- planted to cantaloupes. Each bill of the melons haw a waxed paper cover­ ing. This ’ will not lx* removed until all danger of chill weather has passed. It costa the grower $40 per a<*re to prepare the plants with this waxed paper.” Before going to the southern part of the state Mr. and Mra. Blade visited their daughter, Mrs. Hanford Haynes, and Mr. Haynes In Burlingame, Calif. Launching an aett«* and persistent campaign of letters And telegrams to state, federal and ttaaaMBtlneutal rail­ way officials, a committee aptx.luted by the Hood River chamber of commerce to stimulate Interest in a proposed short-cut motor highway and railway from Fortland, Or., to Yakima, Wash., has dubbed itself, “The Hood River Hornets.” The committeemen ure: C. N. RavUn. Robert Bartol, I. 11. Ceder- wall and H. O. Krewse. A letter has just gone forward to the Yakima chamber of commerce, calling attention to a distribution of $1,(MM) raised here two years ago to finish a link of road that would make possible motor touring over a short­ cut route by way of White Swau .and the Yakima Indian reservation. “We are not going to permit anyone, from the promoters of the proposed new roads among members of the Port­ land chamber of commerce to the presl- dtmts of the transcontinental rail lima peuetrating the Pacific northwest, for­ get that we want this way oiiened up," said Mr. Raviin. “We will communi­ cate with Oregon and Washington con­ gressional delegations. Somebody is going to take action or our committee prill know the reason why.” Arriving here at 10.35 a. m. the Jun- !&*’* FT?™ by Um: ioHowlug Hood River citizens: Leslie Butler, A. .*,' 8. Steele, C. T. Baker, Chas. H. L**on7' C N IUv11"* H. O. Krease, H. h. Baker. H. G. Ball, A. L. Amlerson, Kent Shoemaker aud Robert Bartol. lhe citizens of the Oregon metropolis alLts in the. «•an drive there from Yakima in six picture. hours, whereas it takes eight or nine This trio of players is featured In to Portland, but the new stage line be­ the leading roles of the picture, which tween this city and the Willamette was wrltteu for tlie screen by James river will have a large imtronage from 8. Hamilton and Eve L'nsell from Cur- the start. wood*« romance of the Canadian north “An auto truck line has Issen estab­ woods which ran serially In the com­ lished laitween the two cities. But bined Hearst’s International-Cosmopol­ while these trucks go loaded to Port­ itan magazine. land. they bring very little back, Port­ Stanley Taylor. Lloyd Whitlock, land business men should know that William A. Carroll, Marjorie Bonner here is one of the richest alleys In the and Christian J. Frank complete the world and is peojiled with citizens line-up of players. who love Portland and want to trade there when ttosslble." Gloria Swanson describe« Anthony During Frlilay forenoon the party of Jowitt, leading man in her latest pic­ Portlanders who came here to aid in ture. as a distinctly new screen per­ the send-off. Tor the new daily auto sonality. Tlie star says, that In her stage servi«je*Wtw«*en Yakima and the opinion, Jowitt is original in his por­ i Oregon City was «Wen for a long drive trayals, striking out for himself in­ over the valley. Orchards, orchards stead of adopting the mannerisms of everywhere and spraying being done other actors. In all of them. "Mr. Jowitt is a new and distinct Tlie wanderers were lunched at Bun­ type,” said Miss Swanson. “He neither nyside, a bustling citv/iif 2300, which looks like nor acts like any leading is a great shipping point foe all sorts in motion pictures today, and he of valley produce. Speeches were made man is developing a technique of his own- • on all side«, the most notable tieing by that has strength and conviction.” William H. Warren, of Portland. The actor, thus honored, plays op- If Portland wants new trade terri­ Miss Swanson in “The Coast of tory all it has to do Is to go ifito the poalte Folly,” which Allan Dwan is directing golden Yakima valley and give the folk for Paramount. The story is an adap­ there a square deal—and a stream of tation from Conningsby Itawson's novel trade will flow here that will more by Forrest Halsey. than make up for the losses we have Jowitt came to America from En­ felt we sustained by not having a gland to write, as a numtier of his shorter route to Alaska. stories had been published in London. Jesse L. Imsky. Paramount’s first vice- president in charge of proddetion, saw Jowitt on the stage in New York. Hl’ «¡Mike with him between acts and made an appointment for an Interview the next day. A contract to* aptieer In Paramount picture« followed. . Jowitt Is distinguished In appear­ F. H. Blackman, supervisor of main­ tenance on the Mount Hood IxK>p high­ ance. He Is well over six feet tall and way. thinks the road will be open the lias splendid carriage. His features are entire distance around the mountain clear cut and expressive. Before being by April 15, provided no further heavy selected as Miss Swanson's leading man snow storms prevail at the high alti­ he appeared in "The Little French tudes. Automobile« may now be driven Girl," and "The Lucky Devil,” Richard for five miles beyond Homestead inn! Dix's latest starring picture. Gloria Swanson's new leading man Mr. Blackman says that two men, in n day’s time, could now clear the has made good with Hollywood. Every­ highway to Horsethief meadows, where one In Hollywood, who saw hi.: danc­ the trail turns ofT to Lookout mountain. ing at the famous Montmartre cafe, May 13 last year crews began clear­ wanted to know who be was. The ing the road, mhking preparations to answer came from all aides, "That's ojM*n the know drifts at higher alti­ Gloria's leading mau in the ‘Coast of Folly.' ” tudes. ~_________ When he was Interviewed be talked about Miss Swanson. He was very Kipp Pays Fine in saying, "Playing oppo­ R. H. Kipp, of the bureau of mar­ enthusiastic Miss Swanson has meant a great keting for the Portland Chamber of site me; she has been my favorite Commerce last week paid a fine of $12 deal to for a long time. I certainly on a charge of speeding on the Colum­ actress expected to have this opportu­ bia River highway. He was appre­ never She is a constant revelation. hended by State Traffic Officer Devens, nity. Miss Swanson always has time to tell who alleged be was making 42 miles you some helpful thing. In this pic­ an hour. ture she knew I was somewhat inex­ perienced so she gave me a hundred hints that all helped. “In her home she is one of the most gracious hostesses I have ever seen. She Is invariably pictorial. Her con­ versation sparkles, and it is repartee about interesting events, music and books and people. “She Is and always will be a great example to me of the heights one can reach if one is In earnest.” Allan Dwan directed Miss Swanson's latest starring picture, “The Coast of Folly,” which will be at the Rialto unimproved tract really worth theatre Bunday. 1920 Dodge Touring A-l Shape $375.00 1923 Buick Touring Repainted A-l Shape $750.00 1919 Dodge Touring Overhauled $150.00 1924 Ford Sedan Five Balloon Tires Ruxtell Axle Fine Shape $425.00 " 1922 ci Nash-Touring 1 A Will yournéw car have ALL thesi features? il ■r ' 1 Advanced Six-Cylinder L-Head Engine 2 Harmonic Balancer 3 Oil Filter 4 Air Cleaner 5 Full Pressure Oiling 6 Automatic Spark Control 7 Four-Wheel Brakes 8 Larger Balloon Tires 9 Duco Finish Virulent Hnsallpox (By Frederick D. 8tricker, M. 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Within the past few years there has WINNING A N D fH O L D I been In this country many outbreaks of* smallpox of a virulent type with a mortality of from 10 to 47.7 per cent of the cases, in the 1924 outbreak In Detroit of the 1010 cases not one had been vaccinated within five years, and COMPANION CAR of the 103 deaths not one had lM*en vaccinated within ten years, lu Feb­ ruary there were 329 cases of smallpox in Los Angeles, and 08 of these cases died of the virulent or malignant type. PRODUCT OP GINBKAL MOTOR* With people coming into this state by train and automobile there Is no telling when a virulent tyjM* of small­ If yon contract smallpox you are slble for the prevention of pox may be brought in, but should it drill or needle puncture is a safe and I m * brought in, it will have no elm n - $235.00 in Gasoline? Hood River Garage Have you heard that all gasolines are the same —all out of the same spigot—no more differ­ ence between two gasolines than there is be­ tween two tadpoles? YOU HAVE YOU an the money, to trade for, or on, a good town property worth $1800?, r • WOULD YOU like to build a new house this Spring and have it financed on a monthly payment plan? DO YOU KNOW 8iat you can buy 10 acres of the best soil in Hood River County for $400, one-fourth down? IF YOU would buy a good 6-room plastered modern house for $400 down, and $25 a month, total price $1800, or IF YOU would consider a real orchard buy at $6500, see us. CRITES AND FREY, Agents Phone 1831 . Pythian Building There is a difference. One tankful of General will tell you just how great a difference there can be in gasolines. Drive up to the Green and White Sign and say "Gen­ eral” to the Independent Dealer. It’s just like telling him, "I want to take hills on high that I never could before—give me a new lease on life for this old car of mine. I want to see it scoot away at the traffic officer’s signal like a half-back skirting the end.” Racking His (’«nvlrtkmi A lawyer in New York City wrote his brother, who la head of a New York state country bank, in regard to the use of government printed envelopes by the bank. He said : “I know their convenience and doubt­ less they are cheaper, but In these days when the various classes of industry land business realise the necessity of fighting against the further encroach­ ment of the government and state Into business, it is rather inconsistent for a bank, or any other business, to encour­ age government competition with its own citizens. Bo far as the envelopes are concerned, the government is in the business tax free; and If it can manu­ facture sell and distribute envelopes in competition with private enterprise, which must pay the taxes to maintain government, there is no good reason why it should not Invade other fields of business. Each Industrial function taken over In the name of the govern­ ment adds an Increased tax burden on the private citizen and property owner. I think that when the present supply of government envelopes is exhausted, we should purchase our envelope« from a private printer who pays taxes to maintain our government, even if it makes us lick our own stamps and cauaes ns to pay a little more for the printing. Think it over.” Bring your tubes in. We will check them free. The Radio Shop. al3tf Ì And you’ll get all that you ask for and then some. 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