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? Wirt** HOOD RIVER GLACIER. THUMDAY, FEBRUARY 10, IM? in the hot weather, gather data on the needs, present and future, of the city. Investigate the matter fully and get ail the information you can. “Under thia committee also falls the lighting of the town Our lighting sys For tbs first time in more than 10 tem is unquestionably poor, yet I feel re, property In ths corporate limits we are paying enough money each ysar tbs city of Hood River will pay a to have lights that light, and plenty of Hon of ths asseasussnt tested for them. 1 recommend, therefore, that gsneral road purposes. Formerly this committee check over our entire through an agreement reached between lighting system and also get informa the city and county governments, the tion from other cities of similar size city, the property of which paid its ■■ to their equipment and expense. ■bare of highway bonds and toward I know many ptaces that are better the fund for bridges and culverts, was i lighted and I feel sure they are not relieved of payment of any part of thg spending more money fur lights than we are. It would seem time for Hood general road fund. • It was discovered recently by A. I. River to be looking toward an lm Mason, Pins Grove grange member, proved system of lights, as it tench that a law adopted by the 1925 legis toward a more prosperous town, aida lature provided that the dty should police protection »nd affords much in way of convenience to our citizens. pay Its full portion of the road fun« i,i ’ I the "The Uommitttee on Streets and ■Will----- but that 50 per cent of the fund so raised should be returned to ' Public Property shall keep themselves the dty for street work. Originally, ! advised as to the condition of ail pub by an act of the 1917 legislature the lic property of the town and the con of the roads, streets aud side dty received 70 per cent of the road dition funds raised on property within the walks of the town and they shall re corporate limits. Mr. Mason became port from time to time upon such mat informed of the 1925 law, whan a blU ters as may be referred to them by the was Introduced at the present session council ; they shall have general charge at the legislature seeking an amend and supervision of all public works, ment that would\ reinstate the 17 and the streets, sidewalks, sewers and public places of the town, and shall provisions. l>erfqrm such duties as may be lm- Discovering that the jawed by ordinance or the order of the actmeut is mandatory, Di Attor council. I recommend that this com ney Baker has instructed the county mittee go over the streets of the city assessor to correct the nils, which he ( ou a tour of inspection, acquainting was ready to turn over to the sheriff, themaelvee with the general condition and apply the levy for the general fund aud needs of repair, especially examine to the dty this year. While the ruling the condition of Cascade avenue, look will result in a slight individual reduc ing toward the question of repairing tion of rural taxes, it will result tn an same. Examine the paving of Twelfth actual decrease of the county's general 1 on the Heights. This is in bad road fund by the amount that must be street, and I feel the property own returned to the dty, a sum of approx condition ers -there bave paid enough toward imately 81500. improvemeat to have a good pavement. Borne way should be devised to aid BETTER WATER SYSTEM NEEDED them in securing this. May street must * . also be stated for improvement as it is the main thoroughfare to the new high (Continued from front page) able receipts from an Increased supply, school. Also I suggest looking toward as the demand for water from indus the laying of aldewalka leading to the trial coi baa always been greater school, both from the viewpoint of than we could supply. Confer with the safety and convenience. "The Judiciary Committee shall re Fire and Water Committee on these questions and investigate the matter port from time to time upon such mat ters as may be referred to them by the fully. “The Fire and Water Committee council, and particularly upon matters shall have general charge and super of a~ legal nature, and they may in vision of the fire department and any their dlacretlon take such counsel and buildings, equipment and apparatus advice from time to time as they may appertaining thereto and they shall •teem proper to enable them to correct perform such duties as may be imposed ly advtae the council upon such mat upon them by any ordinance, and shall ters. Their work also covers the super report from time to time upon such vision of drawing up of new ordi matters as may be referred to them by nances. I recommend that thia com the council. While the charter does mittee check over the ordinances of the not specify any duties regarding the city with a view of repealing any that water system, that is of necessity, are not workable or are otieolete, atao part of their work. Recognising thia, to Investigate the advisability of draw I recommend that they work with the ing up a new charter, as the present Finance Committee on thia question of one is rather out-of-date. a new water system. Check over our “The Police and Printing Committee amount of supply, noting the shortage [ shall have general charge of the mat CITY WILL PAY TOWARD ROAD TAX ter» pertaining to the police depart ment, and it shall be their duty to see that the laws of the town aae properly enforced. They shall also sec that all printing requirements are attended to. I recommend that this committee pay especiul attention to the enforcement of our laws and ordinances, calling ths attention of the council to any neglect to duty on ths part of our officers. Keep in touch with the actlvitlfB of the police department. r 'The Committee on Health shall keep themselves informed as to ths sanitary condition and health of the town. I recommend that htis commit tee look into the matter of proper sew erage and drainage In the city, espe cially in Wlaan's Addition. A new system is needed for the west end of town, to take care of the new high school and property adjoining it and below it. The city auto park has no sewer connection; this could be in cluded in the above. I also suggest the cooperation of this committee with the local Red Cross and County Health Association and any other health or ganizations having as their aim the general welfare of the community. “la conduslon, I wish to stress the importance of committee reports. The matters referred to the various com mittee» should be Investigated thor oughly, by the entire committee, and their decision given in the recommend ation, bring in separate reports, if nec essary, but—please report. This I re spectfully request for the good of the city. Thinking men will not always agree, but endeavor to bear In mind that nothing Is personal, you are the representatives of the people, working for their t>est interests, to the best of your ability.” SPORTS CARNIVAL DRAWING NEAR (Continued from front page) On the south side of the mountain a new hotel was completed this test sum mer, known as Battle Ax Inn. It la 3800 feet above sea level, of rustic de sign and built from native hewn logs. The spacious dining room with the dotted Swiss table cloths and the big boulder fireplace Is a welcome haven for tired bikers. A dozen rooms with beige walla and blue cbints curtains at the windows have already proven in adequate to accommodate the week end crowds. When the warm rains fall in Port land it is snowing on Mt. Hood. Never a Sunday that doesn't see something stirring up' on the mountain. This week there will be ski Jumping with professional jumpers from Minneapolis and RL Paul out to show their wares. On the following Sunday the-annual cross country ski race will be held on the north side for the Guide Ski club trophy. Competition for the cup prom ises to be keen this year as several new stars have ap|>eered on the hori zon. A three-mile course will be laid out by Paul Hoerlein and A. L. Anderson, Hood River Crag Rats, in the neighbor hood of Hoseeatead inn. They promise a sporty course with plenty of excite ment. Yro, Old Mt. Hood is gradually los ing Its shyness as proper approaches for Ms friendship are made and prom ises some day to be “the life of the pArcjr«*' The full program for Bunday is as follows: Big race will etart promptly at 11.80, finish about 1X80. Dinner after finish of race, coffee, cream and sugar to lie furnished by club. Bring your own lunch, cup, spoon. Dinner will be by big fire. First thing after dinner, tug of war on skis. Ladle»* ski race, free for all. Bnowslioe race by oldtlmers. Yodeltng contest. Relay race, teams to be chosen. Boys’ ski race and jumping contest. Exhibitions by experts, Tel mark, Christiana swing, and checking. Combination race, ski and snowshoe. Trick race on skis. Big jumping con test, free for all. »iwing to conditions of parking space traffic officers will be on hand. Crowd will leave at same time. Bbould leave Hood River at 8 o'clock Bunday morn ing. Wear outing clothes if possible, heavy shoes, and overshoes, gloves and warm clothe». Peasley Funeral Yesterday Funeral services for John L. Peasley, 51 and native of New Hampshire, were held yesterday at the liartmeas chapel. Rev. Schuyler Pratt, pastor of BL Mark's Episcopal church, officiating. Interment followed at Idtewllde ceme tery. Mr. Peasley, whose death occurred Monday night, 1» survived by hl» widow and a son. Joseph Peasley, of I xm Angeles, Calif. Ills mother resides at Prescott, Win. The following sis ters survive: Mrs E. P. Gaze, of Hinkley, Minn.; Mrs. J. L. Laraon, of Kent, Wash.; Mrs. Archie Cameron, of Shell Lake, Wis., and Mros Grace Peasley, Prescott, Wls. Mr. Peasley hud resided in Hood River 12 years. Seepage Causes Loop SIMs Underground seepage last Thursday caused a slide which took out a 180- foot section of the Mount Hood Loop highway four miles south of the dty. The roadbed dropped 300 feet into an orchard owned by Erneet Welle, of Portland. Ui4« Barely enough of the highway was left tor passage of a single line of traf fic. A watchman was placed at the ■Ude to safeguard against accident. Theatre Management Thanked Bishop Remington, who presided at the convocation meeting at the Rialto theatre last Friday evening, expressed appreciation of. the courtesy of Man ager Kolatad for donation of the use of the edifies. * CHICK FEEDING H. R. H. S. ORCHESTRA PLEASES CLUB MEN The orchestra of the Hood River high school, In charge of their director, Mias Sherwood, delighted the Tuesday forum of the chamber of commerce thia week. They received a rising vote of thanks when they finished their concert. Clark T. flehouboe announced the leaders' training school, which will be held the latter i>art of tills week, and Miss Eleanor FYirden called attention to the visit of the Willamette Univers ity glee club here this week. Visitors this week were Bill Meade, Portland cannery man, and Harold Blackman, new county clerk. « The greatest loss in the Poultry Business comes in raising Chicks. This mortality may be reduced by getting BETTER CHICKS, by giving them MORE INTELLIGENT CARE, by BETTER METHODS OF HOUS ING AND BROODING, and by the use of CLEAN, SWEET, WHOLESOME FEEDS, designed to give the young bodies exactly what they need. HODGEN-BREWSTER FEEDS FOR GROWING CHICKS are made with the idea of giving the Chicks the beat possible chance to grow up and become a credit and a profitable asset to their owner at a reasonable coat. We have on hand now a free card offering METHODS AND SUG- GESTIONS ON CHICK FEEDING. The Feeds and the systems of feeding recommended are not based on new fads or unproven theories. They have proven successful on thousands of commercial poultry farms and will help you aucceed aa well. We will be glad to mail yoq one of these cards upon request. CHURCHES Ertfcliah Lutheran Church Regular services at 11 a. m. The church school meets at 10.30 a. m. A cordial welcome. Rev. P. Hllgendorf, Pastor. i Insure Yourself Against Loss On Chicks By Using Quality Feeds Chick Feeds, Chick Founts, Chick Feeders NOW ON HAND DRAIN TILE SEEDS NOW ON HAND TRACK 3-inch DRAIN TILE, each . . 5c M it tt 4-inch . 6c 41 tt tt 6-inch . 10c 44 «4 u • 8-inch . 17c Do you want of the next car? arrive here about We can save you u some Drain Tile out Order now and it will the time you need it. money on your tile. GARDEN SEEDS and FIELD SEEDS —in bulk and packets. —all best quality. —at reasonable prices. We have an exceptionally good tup- ply of seed« this year and would be pleased to have you look over our stock. Special prices on seeds in quantity lota. L. E. TAFT CO HOOD RIVER, OREGON Riverside Community Church Morning worship at 11 with sermon by the minister on “The Great Affirm ative.” Church school at 9.45 a. m., I. it. Acheson, Supt. Junior Endeavor and Young People's societies, 6.30 p. m. F. Gordon Hart, Minister. First Churdi at Christ, Sdeotist Service» in church building Bunday, 11 a. m. Bunday school the same hour. The reading room is maintained in the Davidson building. Room 8 la open week days from 9 to 6, with an attend ant in charge from 8 to 5. Wednesday subject, ••Soul." Gospel Tabernacle Eighth and May streets. Dr. Robert 9.45 a. m., Sunday Apitz, pastor, school; 11 a. mM morning services; 6.30 p. m., , Young People’s meeting; 7.30 p. m„ evangelistic services; 7.30 P m., Wednesday*, prayer meeting. ‘ Everytxwiy welcome, everybody Invited. St. Mark's Church Boy Scout Troop No. 2 will attend the 11 a. in. service in honor of the Scouting anniversary. Sunday school meets at 9 45 a. in. The Young Peo ple's Service League will meet for or ganisation at 6.30 p. m. in the pariah house. The Guild meets tomorrow at 10 a. m. to sew for the hospital. All teachers and leaders are asked to at tend the Training Conference. Asbury M. B. Chnrdi Bunday school at 9.45 a. m. Morn- M Ing worship at 11 o'clock. Dr. A. A Hisey, district superintendent, will preach. Quarterly conference Sunday at 3 p. m. Epworth League meets at 6 30. Bvenelng worship at 7.30. Boy»' clnb Tuesday evening at 7.80. Prayer and Bible study Wednesday evening at 7.30. The Ladies' Aid society will bold a Kensington Friday, February 18. Henry Young, Minister. The Sunday school at 9.48 a. m. Bring your children. Morning worship at 11; Hubje<-t of sermon, “Would Jesus have been crucified if the Jews bad received Him aa their Savior and King?” Spe- <4»l singing. Evening worship at 7.30; mbje< t of sermon, "The Sacrifice of a Beautiful Maid.” flong service led by the Young People's choir. Junior B. Y. P. V, 4 40 p. m. senior B T. P. U. at m. Prayer meeting Wednesday p. m. God hears prayers. C. R. Detepine, Pastor. City Church—Bible school 9.45, Com munion service 10.00, Junior church at 10.50, morning message 11.18. Cbrta- tian Endeavor 6.30, evening message 7.30. Boy Bconte Friday, 8 p. m. Lead- erahlp Training conference Thursday, 1 Friday and Saturday from 6.30 to 9 p. m. with closing address by lira. Louisa Kellems, of Eugene. Valley Church — Bible school and preaching service, combined service, at 10.3« a. m. Christian. Endeavor 6.30, and evening preaching at 7.30 p. m. Young People’s valentine social Mon day, February 14, 7.30 p. m. Ladies’ Aid society at church Thursday, Feb ruary 10, at 2 p. m. “Church Night” Wednesday, February 17, 6.3« p. m. It will be well for you to support these activities, and you are welcome. • The Livingstone«. NEWS FROM SALEM lative committee; Mrs. Earl Buntlag, and Mrs. Rhoda B. Hayes of the com- mlttee on borne products. Education changes as proposed in the Eddy bill (S. B. 2) are advocated by the delegation. State library main tenance with the full amount recom mended in the budget is earnestly ad vocated, betauae of the broadly elec tive character of the work being per formed, according to Mrs. Frankel. Especial stress is put upon the work of the Oregon Humane society In its Industrial welfare ’work, supporting H. B. 476 providing penalties for bring ing diseased animals lato the state. Crowded conditions have forced ths Humane society into Inadequate quar ters outside the court house at Port land, and the delegation is seeking re allotment of at least one room for headquarters in the county building. The appropriation for the biennium la »12,000, and it la contended that It is essential to have offices accessible to all departments of county administra tion. 11 w ■' 1 - - - ' H. B. 391, by Briggs, and CUndgren of Clacks mas, empowers county courts to levy not to exceed one mill for all purposes in agricultural fairs. Apportionment county school fund on basis number of elementary teach FINS, FURS AND FEATHERS ers instead of census proposed by Briggs, H. B. 452. Dunne has B. J. R. 9 for joint state Herman Pregge, Underwood, Wash, action on narcotics. Creates commis sion, one senator, one repreeentative, orchardist, reported last week that a »nd one citizen, appointed by governor, huge timber wolf crossed his snow- to act with like committee from Cali covered orchard. It was near dnsk fornia and Washington for uniform and he thought the beast a cougar. law to harmonize with federal nareotic The following mornlag, however, he examined the tracks, and identified acts. , Appropriation of FiO.OOO asked by them as belonging to a wolf. The ani Bailey for erection at Roseburg Civil mal had lost two of its toes from one War widows’ home, in connection with foot, evidently having been caught tn a trap. „ soldiers’ home. Underwood growers plan organising It la rumored in the lobby that a bill will l>e Introduced taxing logs 25c per a party to bunt for the big wolf. thousand If driven down streams. LEGION NOTES This session is seeking to make the Oregon laws for election more satisfac A contest b etwe en Troops 1 and 2, tory to voters of the state. Reeking to Boy Scouts, was the entertainment do away with petition “peddling” un feature at the American Legion port der initiative, and, as Incorporated in Monday evening. The smaller boys of Rep. Collier’s bill, to require voters be Troop 2 tied the other troop. Rivalry registered in advance of any election. was keen, and many cheers greeted the Another bill by Kuehn would regulate Scouts ,as they participated in their petition circulators and place author stunts. _________________ ity with county clerk. Deer Hunter Is la JaM License reduction on old cars is pro posed in 8. B. 188 by Upton. Ten per William Morgan, ML Hood lumber cent lees second year, 20% third year, camp worker, was committed to jail 30% fourth year, 40% fifth year, 50% Monday when he was unable to rates sixth year, and thereafter. a »50 fine assessed by Justice of the Injury to auto-guest passengers does Peace Blagg on a plea of guilty to a not make owner of vehicle liable to charge of deer hunting. Morgan has suit, according to H. B. 498, by Gra a family, who will be county charges while he is in prison. ham. H. B. 492, by Cramer, Bppinger, and (Tilford Morgan, Melvin Brown and Miller, asks appropriation »40,000 for Char lea Hoard, you the held with the Oregon mining survey. elder Morgan on a charge sworn out by 8. B. 197 by Reynolds allows »400 a Deputy Game Warden Gramne, were year for expenses of deaf students released. matriculating for higher or special edu Bi* Wanted: Beimee Tabta cation. Institution supervision to be selected by state board of control or Healed bide for three students' chem such board as may have supervision of istry tabtea and two instructors’ desks state institutions of learning. will he received by Hnpt. A. M. Cannon, I^gislatlva committee workers from Pythian Building, Hood River, Ore., up the Oregon Federation of Women’s to 7.3« o’clock, Monday evening, Feb. clubs are in Kalem urging action on 21, 1927. Plans and specifications nmy several bills, some of which were first be obtained from him. The Board of Directors of School presented by the federation and the Parent-Teacher association in 1913. District No. 3 reserves the right to The delegation Includes Mrs. G. J. accept any bid or to reject any or all I. R. ACHESON, Frankel, president uof the federation; blds. Mrs. Leander Martin, chairman legis Clerk. W. 0. W. DANCE M. W. A. HALL TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 22 FINE MUSIC YOU ARE INVITED. < 1 > ! i !