RS ■ > - ■«r '? ì • / '•! V RIVERÌ F _ » ■■ i tx l«27 I 'V .■»À ■$s MMtl* the deficit. Psople look upon this situ­ ation as a necessity, for If the han­ dling chargee were increased they would be often times mere than the item handled Is worth. If wages were reduced then the efficiency of the mid-Uolumbia region. The mid Columbia Council of Rural It was brought out that the longest Re was M. R. A. out of The Dalles, Letter Garriers elected: President, 1 while It bad Sfi miles yet it . The alma and purposes of the Na- E. Magill, Wamic; J. C. Pratt, Maupin; L McCaf­ tioiiM Rural Letter Carriers’ aaeocia- Blake E Gallaher and tion are to increase the efficiency of the ferty of Boyd. By Wm. A. McNeal, •erviev and serve the • public better. It 8e<-rotary was pointed out that there to no branch of service like the postal service. Post .... employee _ ____ _ clo»MT touch with ofltes are _ in doi the public than auy other public or pri­ FINS, FÜRS AND FEATHERS vate business. Being public servants, rather than wage earners, is the stand that all government employes take. White the water of the main streams POM office employes are to be likened of the mid-Columbia, the Hood river to the city firemen, <4ty police, school and White Salmon and Klickitat river» teachers; they work for the public and on the Washington side, was too high must have the interest of the people in last week for good trout flailing, anglers tbsir hearts. People who work for pri­ who haw visited the amaller tributary vate individuals and com|>aniea. work streams have rejiorted good catches. for their own personal gain and for the A. K. Stranahan and Fred Reed, who conj[«ny's personal gala, which must flailed Thursday In the Rattlesnake show a profit. But public servants can «•reek, which flows Into the White never show a profit; all that they ever Salmon river near Huaum, returned hope to show Is that they have done home with the limit. their apolnted task well, and that the people will appredats It Aroused by a scratciiing at the back A route of 24 miles pays RISOO a door of a bedroom, Mr. and Mrs. Allen year plea four cents per mile per day Mac-rum, of the Dee orchard district, : maintenance money for the car, about Sunday night found that a 28-poui>d IBOBO all teM per year, or about 8170 porcupine bad entered their home. Their little daughter, Ethel, was sleep­ ing alone in the room, and a door open­ ing on the front porch bad been left pushed it open, Instead of departing as he bad come, the animal tried to leave by the back room, and the noise he made proved his doom. Mr. Macro m and his son, Charles, kilted the spiny beast with a .22 rifle, ■. J ♦ and Monday they presented friends in the city with quills. iTION »Jr Y, RAW LQ.. ’.Á,. . I ' '■■■ s ¿f» ’ ! H H Returning one night last week with ajvirty from l*arkdale, where they had «tended a school entertainment, New- toa Clark, local civil engineer, almost ran down two large deer near Dee. The animals, Mr. Clark reported, seemed not the least bit frightened. One of them strolled across the road In front of the lights of the automobile, and the other scarcffiy ceased grazing. * >• « - . ig tl ÎI7- • ■ r Mw* -• A-,y ' 'tXÍ' i kk KEW; Ä 1 Rtif Sw*- Er ■ gjÇ' , K* Monday, June 6 *t ' vLz*. J IO- PACIFIC POWER A LIGHT COMPANY’S BIG OPPORTUNITY BARGAIN SALE See Big Ad oa Another Page *x SUNSHINE MARKS BiniiAni i ■ • Sunday was characterized by bril­ liant sunshine, although a strong west wind (billed the air and ths thous­ ands of vacationists out in the woods of the Sid-Columbia on fishing and camping trips, too, were ablq to enjoy another day of sunshine on Memorial Day. The record traffic of motor tour­ ists for the season was noted on lateral aS well as the main highways here. AR parking places along highways both on the Oregon and Washington side of the Columbia were filled with picnick­ ers. Valley resort hostelries were full. Scores Saturday night and Sunday crossed the interstate bridge over the Columbia headed for camping places and resorts in the Mount Adams dis- trict. ---------- x—-------- V*1 */ RUD MBf St À > / A 1 M.____ M » a ’’r > HI * n, ■ > V »' / IM ■■ ■ - J) ‘ t : f -«4 - 4. ' ' '*T sL à .»■■■■> - " j.w . .^. i h . -■ \ ‘ *z ’ a ’ ** ' , '■ ' l >• Oxford Bag |25«fc Anniuenmyl Knickers for Oatdoor Women Praetferi Far AS KWsaffOstiMa * • r Tweed, khaki and linen knickers — the ideal gar­ ments for comfort ia sports. Buy your pair now and be ready for the warn day» stout lining, leeg pocket Aa exes; value at— $1.49 to $3.98 $3.98 1 ................... ............ . Blankets 11 Real Cowhide (hMlw 66x80 * >7 For the auto trip and camp- Ing-out you will need these olive-drab woolen mixed blan­ kets. Always useful. The price ia very low. |25*Aimwer$ary| PhySuito Lode at the features this bag had" gewed . II. McClain, and Mrs. John Gulgnard. Mrs. Wing was general manager. Other nuinlters on the program wore music by nn orchestra whose members are Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Cutting Mrs. Rankin and Harold Early; humorous readings by A. G. Wing; violin trio, Gaylord Metcalf, Eleanor Fordcn, Ger­ ard Oxborrow; piano, Mrs. B. G. Ox­ 0 borrow. Members of other granges attended, joining in games, the Virginia reel and I refreahmetits. Eleanor M. Forden, with Reporter. f. Black—IS* Inch Summertime Highest cash price paid for your ur«4 fu'mture, stoves end rn»». Call McCIi ia E A. Frans Co. >20tl Quite a number of people from here went over to Lyle to the last meeting of West Klickitat Pomona Grange. The next meetlag will be in Glenwood on June 21. It will be a day and evening meeting, the lecturer's hour and pro­ gram being in the evening. z— Orene Pearson, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orin Pearaon, got into the irrigation ditch last Friday and was rescued by R. K. Ordway just In time to save her life. There was a small attendance at the Ladles' Aid white elephant sale at the school house on Friday-evening. About »20 wus realized from' the aaTs, and everybody had » ^ood time. A delegation of five grangers from Glenwood, Geo. and Wm. Wellenbns k, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Trow and Mrs. I’arrott, visited Trout lake Grange at tfielr last meeting and brought the traveling gavel. Come again, Glenwood. It was Past Masters* night and during the lecturer's hour the past masters Itresent told us some of the thing* the grange has accomplished, and what it stands for. There was a good program of talks and music, both vocal and in­ strumental. After the meeting lunch was served and a social hour enjoyed. We understand Mr. flchnlcke broke his leg Saltirduy while chopping down a tree. Ramcmlter the ice cream social next Tuesday evening by the Christian En­ deavor society to sefid delegatee to the conventhm at Yakima. I - ■' ' . . inundated.. ' » \ jl. ForVac^dkni.CainporToij’ini ’ The Columbia river has been rising here at the rate of six inches each 34 hours, and the goage on the interstate bridge stands at 24% feet above zero. River men expect a sharp rise the lat­ ter jmrt of the week. Indlcationa point to flood conditions equal to these of 1921, if not worse. Tiie company operating the interstate bridge plana on utilising a ferry, in case the road connecting the bridge with the Columbia river highway la r_ -J 4'{ •' >T ‘i ' ■ V . flBHa Miss Betty Gene Mt a ten, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Staten, became the bride Friday, May 27. of Peter B. Jen-| sen, of Ban Franciseei The ceremony was performed before the fireplace at the West Side orchard home of Mr. and Mrs. Staten. The home was beautifully decorated with fern», roaes and palma. Rev. F. Gordon llart, pastor of River­ side Community church, officiated. The bride was lovely in a gown of liols - < A, 1 • ' > 1 VH VA’SI Z " ml V - J3fc j jv M.'/ H 1 Sfr «¿/.«a a fi J-