VOL. XXXVIII HOOD RIVER, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1927 V _______________________ EXTRA SPECIAL ! A MATTER OF DOLLARS AND SENSE 5 more days Special Sale on VICTOR RECORDS % Getting on in the world rarely comes through a lucky turn of the wheel of fortune. Once In a blue moon some one wins In. mining stock, Wall Street or a Real Estate boom, but most of us have to advance by some slower, infer path I - SWATr p. HIGH CHURCH OFFICERS ARE COMING Conmnoity Meeting Will Be Featare of Tbe Convocation of Eastern Or­ egon Episcopal Church Morning Prayer; 11 a. m., Holy Com­ munion ; Ordination of Rev. B. Stanley Moore, (deacon) of Heppner, to the priesthood. Picnic luncheon, for the fellowship of valley members. Bunday, 3.80 p. tn.—Healing Service, led by Bishop Wm. P. Remington; 7.30- 8 p. m.. Clergy preach In Hood River valley churches. All meetings are open to tbe public. THE WORLD’S UGLIEST SCREEN STAR COMING OU) 90K GOOD OR CHAMBER b . i s jr elected piesident —■■ La Roche it | tqeei Speak« Tflesfay— Shoemaker Pledfes Best Efertl to Coamaaity Wark Promise of a year of accomplish­ To be made a chief In an Indian Bull Montana, screen star and wres ments by the Hood River chamber of tribe among whom he lives is the dis­ tinction accorded Rt. Rev. Wm. r tier of note, who is known in film cir­ commerce were Indicated Tuesday eve­ Remington, now Bishop of Eastern cles as the screen's ugliest man, will ning at the Mt. Hood hotel dining room Oregon, who will conduct and speak at appear at the Rialto theatre Thursday, where the annual banquet was served the community meeting In the Rialto February 3, in a finish wrestling match by the women of St Mary’s Catholic church. A greater cooperative effort theater Friday, February 4. His ca­ with Tom Alley. Montaua is known for his wonderful on the part of every city and rural reer has been varied to the point of romance, and hls vivid manliness puts screen characterizations as well as for interest was the keynote of the meet­ tbe seal of joy upon the statesmanlike bis wrestling ability. He is on a flying ing, and ofllccrs and members pledged projects which absorb him. He'is this wrestling trip to Spokane and in order theuiselVes to a greater and more In­ week, on a speaking tour through the to break his jump he consented to tensive work toward the common good Walla Walla, Yakima and Spokane appear In Hood River. lie is a tough of the valley. About 110 were present at the ban­ baity in the ring and should give Alley country. He was stmt for his first church a real bout. Alley is desirous of meet­ quet. at which A. F. S. 8teele, retiring New directors service to one of the most fashionable, ing him and while in the Northweat president, presided. wealthy and conservative churches in Montana Is taking on Karasiek, Alley, elected for the ensuing year were; Philadelphia, because he seemed to and one more opponent. Montana will II. L. Shoe maker, R. E. Scott and L. A. have "the gift of ministering to their be remembered aa appearing in inany Bennett. Mr. Hcott was chosen presi­ needs.” But he broke away after a Fairbanks pictures, also for his great dent and H.JL. Shoemaker waa named year, to a home and a poverty-stricken work as tbe big ape in “The Lost vice president. W. P. I-a Roche, attorney for the neighborhood and church in the lower World." Bull Is aa proud of hla disfigured Portland Dock Commiaaion and an en­ part of tins city. After building up a great church organization aud starting mug as any beautiful woman is of tier thusiastic worker in the Industries new work in St. Paul, be was sent as good looks and takes more pride in be­ committee of the Portland chamber, Bishop to the Indians of South Dakota, ing known as the screen's ugliest man waa chief speaker of the day. Mr. La where in the Niobrara Convocation, than he would In being known as a Roche complimented local people for mere ]s*ople are served, in proportion good actor. He has wrestled some of their scenic environment, their enter­ to the total population, by hls (Protes­ the best men of hie weight in the wSrld prise and cooperative aggressiveness. “With your aelected population and tant Episcopal) church organization, and besides having a chance to aee the A homely truth, but eloquent. Friends may than anywhere else where It labors. man yon have always hated for the the will to go after things,“ said Mr. He served as a chaplain in Franc«, and brutal parts he has portrayed on the 1^ Roche, "you can get what yon come and friends may go, but money never his Indian friends, hoping to retain screen, theatre petrous will also set* a wartt.” changes. Mr. 1st Roche cited the accomplish­ him, ceremonially named him and real wrestler In Montana. Alley, as made him chief. But he waa called everyone knows, is a real wrestler ments that had come about in develop­ When financial troubles come, then it is that away; to succeed Bishop Robt. L. Pad­ when he has to be. With a toagh ment of world commerce aud Increase dock upon bls resignation here in 1922. opponent like Montana he will havd to of tonnage at the Port of Portland a man realizes his isolation, his dependence since the Columbia bar had been re­ Like* Bishop Paddock, he has labored go. upon his own resources. But suppose he has Tom Ray, who wreath'd here rectal moved and the channel deepened. He for the unity of all religious bodies. no resources ? The gathering in the Rialto theater Is ly, developed an attack of flu in told how industries had been brought the natural expression of bis visit here, Wenatchee, Wash., and was coufined to to the Pacific northwest. Thousands A savings account eliminates that supposi­ for tin* annual convocation of thia dis­ his bed there but Tuesday morning the of factories of the middle west and trict, which Includes the churches east Rialto received a wire from him stat­ eastern seaboard, Mr. I-a Roche said, tion. A little reserved regularly from the of tbe Case-ade range, in Oregou. ing he had won the Washington state are seeking locations on tbe Pacific pay envelope builds a fund that earn* inter­ Rt. Rev. Edw. M. Cross, Bishop of championship from Chas. Davis at coast because of the greater efficiency Spokane, the secstud s|s*aker, is no less Wenatchee Monday night and will be of labor here. He cited the J antsen est and saves him sleepless nights during distinguislied. Nor do the other visit­ on hand at tbe Rialto Thursday, Feb­ knitting factory as an example of the “squally” times. ors fall far behind. Rev. Jos. A. Ten ruary 3, to challenge Alley and And expansion of Pacific coast manufactur­ Broeck, asscM-iate secretary of the Field out why he cannot get Alley into a ing. Labor of Portland, he said, baa Dept. of the I*. E. Church In the U. 8. match here. With Montana and Alley lieen found 25 per cent more efficient A., is one of the outstanding leaders in in a finish match and with Ray on than at the metropolitan points of the Ills coinmuulou. Tbe recommendations hand to force Alley Into a match with Great Lakes section. Hs cited the he made, aa Social Service secretary of him wrestling patrons should see stane prosperous snd contented condition of his church, on the famous Calumet- fireworks next Thursday. Ray has bden Portland's working population, whose Heckla strike In the copper fields of hot after Ailey but never has been able homes are neat and beautiful. Mr. La Roche said a visit to Ter­ Michigan, were the same as those of to get him into the ring here. Ray is the final settlement. Rev. R. V. Hin­ coming back to Hood River with the minal 4, where would commerce leaves kle, Dean of the Church of tbe Redeem­ understanding that he is to be given Its tonnage, is an Interesting occupa­ er, Pendleton, is oue of the national matches with some of tbe highly touted tion for anyone. At the great piera articles are assembled from tbs specialists on rural problems yearly Portland boys, so if Hood River is to there . Problems School attached to the Rural P “ at Mattison, Wla. Ven I. 8. W. Creasey, lion of trade. Archdeacon of Eastern Oregon, came their support. The visitor, whose talk waa punctu­ Montana end Alley will open the after Bishop Remington from serving season of the big cards and Ray and ated with witty remarks and well told as Dean of the Black Hills, So. Dak. Clergy and lay delegates will conduct Alley will follow if tbe match can be stories, predicted that the year 1927 'Conservative enough to be absolutely safe, their yearly business meetings at St. arranged. Men like Karasiek, Engel, will be as good as if not better than Liberal enough to satisfy all reasonable people. Mark's church from Wednesday, Feb­ Kaufmann and Thye will all be brought 1920. He declared that business condi­ ruary 2, to Sunday, February 6. Tl»e iiere if tlie fans will give Ray their tions in a large part are a state of clergy have been invited to speak in support, and be bars none of them. mind; that a nation’s population can Ray would have lieen given the shot make better business by willing It oth«*r local churches that evening. The pleasures of the evening were The first united practice of the choir with Montana but arrangements had to for the theater meeting was success­ lie condvded by long distant« to Los added io by a cuUeeri by U ms Knights fully held under the direction of Edger Angeles and Alley was given the match of Pythias band. The dinner was an Cramer, conductor of tbe American as be was available at the time He excellent one, drawing words of praise Ix*glon Auxiliary chorus, lest Thurs­ has partially agn*ed to meet Ray here from everyone. President Steele ex­ day night. Practice will l>e held to­ In return for giving him the match pressed appreciation for the fine meal. Mr. Steele praised C. T. Baker for night at tl>e Elks hall at 8.30, and Feb­ and will be expected to live up to hls the healthful condition of the chamber ruary 4 at 7 p. m. at the theater. Mrs. word. On account of the big expense In get­ at the present time. Both Mr. Steele A. 8. Kolstad is the accompanist. Ad­ ditional singers are still joining tbe ting Montana here the free list will be and Mr. Baker in their farewell ad­ entirely suspended for this show. dresses urged that local business folk group. Z Repreaentatives of organizations I aid lee are cordially invited and Mr. in greater numtsers. attend chamber which are attending the service, aa Montana especially wants a large dele­ sessions and put a greater man power groutm or as Individuals, met at the gation of ladles as he feels that while at the disposal of the secretary. Chatnlter of Commerce Monday night many of the female hearts flutter at ' “You have not done your full duty to arrange details of the meeting. The the mention of some of the screen's by merely paylug your dues,” said Mr. Ministerial Association of Hood River leading men, he should at least lie a Baker. “In fact Hood River has been County has unanimously voted to sup­ big enough drawing card that tlie very liberal in thia respect. The actual port the gathering, and the churches ladles will want to come and see how work of the chamber is left to too few are providing many of the united choir. a man can actually live with a mug of the members." For churches at some distamr, Mrs. C. like hls. Regular wrestling show prices Mr. Baker thanked Hood River folk Cordier Is representing the Underwood will prevail—81.65 for ringside, |1.10 for their support during bis stay here. Community church itf the prepara­ for lower floor and logos, 75c for bal­ He declared that he left for the larger 4 tions ; Mrs. F. N. Thomas, 'White cony and 25c for kids. Thursday, Feb­ field at Medford with keenest regrets. Salmon Congregation church; Miss ruary 3, Is the date of Hood River's After the gavel was passed to the Tomkins, Cascade Locks church. The htggeat card. new president, Mr. 'Scott, he gave a short address, and talks were made by young people of the Valley Christian H. L. Rhocmaker, L. A. Bennett, II. O. and of Odell Christian church have Kresse and C. H. Vaughan. l