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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 24, 1927)
hôob RIVER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER U 1317 RIALTO THEATRE Harold T. Gabel. 31. The Dalles pharmacist died Saturday morning at the HKGolumbla hospital. The Dalles, frotn injuries suffered when his auto mobile collided with a Harkins Trans portatkm company truck on a curve of the Columbia River highway, six miles west of The Balks, at 7.30 a. m. Sat urday. Frank Gabel, father of the dead man. and Ralph Stone, son of Dr. A. B. Stone of The Dalle«, who were riding in the <«r, suffered severe cuts and bruises. The aratdent occurred when the truck atteniided to pass a third auto- mobUfttnn a turn and met the Gabel lar bead on. Doth cars and truck weut off the road, Gabel’« machine crashing Into a guard fet'**. The steering post l>enetrated Harold Gabel's chest. He died two hours inter. The two naials and young Stone were en route to Portland to attend the football game. Frank G. Oliver, driver of the truck, was arrested jam ding a coroner’s in- qnest Monday. Funeral services for Harold Gabel were held Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock from Ht. Peter's Catholic church in The Dalles He 1» survived by his father, three brothers, Charles of The Dalles, and Benjamin and Edward of Portland, and a sister. Elisabeth. Harold Gabel was born in The Dalles and was a graduate of The Dalles high school and of Oregon Agricultural Col lege. The truck driver was held in Jail the first of the wwk In lieu of S1500 bond, which was fixed at a Justice court hear ing Saturday evening. Prime Meats BELMONT WHEN WE PAUSE TO CONSIDER THE GREAT LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY CAUSED BY FLOODS, FIRE Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Taylor have gone to Chehalis to attend Thanksgiving with Mrs. Taylor’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dixon. I. H. Hale Is visiting friends at Woodburn. The Barrett cess socially and financially. This gives the Junior Red Cross some money to work with. Scrap. books and other articles were sent to the children at the Dornbocher hospital in Portland last week. Christmas gifts for the Veter ans’ hospital will be planned for now. W. G T. U. NOTES AND SICK NESS IN OTHER PARTS OF OUR COUN A check of shipments and fruit still held here mode last week by William Irwin, secretary of the Hood River Traffic association, indicates that more apples will be forwarded than had l*en estimated a week ago. Figures collected by Mr. Irwin show that the following shipments from Hood River as fol lows: jiacked commercial apples, 578 cars; cookers and canning apples, 214 cars. Mosier has shipped 38 cars. The Dalles 16 and Underwood. Wash., 75. Pear shipments from Hood River reach 183 cars, three from The Dalles and 57 frpni Underwood. It is esti mated'that 475 additional cars of ap ples remain here gpd that the valley will ship an additional 60 can of pean. TRY, WE CAN REALIZE THAT WE. IN HOOD RIVER VALLEY HAVE MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR, INDEED. Mr. Breckenridge Greets Idahoans Last Saturday was a pleasant day for J. L. Breckenridge, city school superintendent, who with his son, Rob ert, motored to Portland to see tltf O. A. C.-Idaho football game. A num tier of the Idaho players were former students of Mr. Breckenridge at Coeur d’Alene and Sand Point, Ida. After the game, declared one of the best played in Portland in many daya, Mr. Brecken ridge and son called at, the dressing rooms of tlie Idaho players st the Mult nomah club and greeted their Idaho friends. Counterpoise A counterpoise is a single or more wires running directly under your an tenna. The use of a counterpoise is to help reduce static or power noise. 1 1 SPECIALS A fresh stock of Holiday Groceries insures quality —at low prices! CO-OPERATIVE STORE Telephone 2151 N. H. MacMILLAN, Manager. The First Thanksgiving Day in America recurred at the Jamestown Colony in 1610, wh^n sup plies arrived just in time to prevent the settlers from tiving up their plan of colonizing America and return ing to England, or of starving to death. Compared to the privations and sufferings of the Colonists, what do we have to complain of, how much to be thankful for. The Novemlier meeting was finally held In Library hall and the Deceml>er meeting will be in the same place. Mrs. Lydia Olmsted presided and read the list of committees for the coming year. The list will appear next week. The program consisted of current events from every mendter who cared to re spond. Education, moving pictures, na tional politics and especially conditions in oar own town were topics discussed. The program closed with piano music 'from Chopin and McDowell by Miss Eleanor Fordxi. Mrs. C. B. Wool<>ert slid her committee served refreshments and a pleasant social hoOr followed. A Warm Reception is the best way to dis courage Old Man Winter. When he makes his annual appearance just thaw him out in a glass enclosed sun porch — he’ll be as meek and mild as a day in May. You Can rt Beat a Sun Porch for winter time comfort When the air is tingling outside a Sun Porch will be as warm as toast And it protects the whole house—a shield of warm air between wintry bl&sts and the cosy hearthside. WHITE SALMON Cooperative weather report for 24- hour period ending at 5 p. m.. Bunday: Maximum temperature 45, minimum 36 lightly. Precipt- above aero. Raining ’ ' tatlon, .85 of an inch. West wind. Light snow In mountain district. Miss Nancy Batea, of the Burdoin Heights district, was called to Loe An geles, Calif., Saturday to can for her aunt, Mn. Milton H. Roberts, age 81, who fell and broke her hip. The Rob erts family formerly resided in Oakes, N. Dak. They have friends In Hood River. Mr. and Mn. Earl 8. Coe of Medford, Ore., were In White Ha)mon recently for a short visit. C. H. Estes. Rev. Young, Prof. R. H. .Cain and Mayor Geo. C. Gladden were |ln Hood River Thursday evening at tending a district meeting of the Boy Scouts. The American legion boys are plan ing for another big dance on Thanks giving night at Ix-glon hall. A Portland orchestra will furnish the music for the occasion; the same one which made such a hit at the Armistice Day dance. Mr. and Mn. T. T. Hinshaw returned recently from a four weeks’ auto tour to Seattle and Everett, Wash. Work on the new Hicks’ saw mill on the Weldon placp Is progressing rap idly. Mr. and Mn. E. Meresse and children were recent visitors at the home of Mr. Merresse's mother at Forest Grove, Or. J. A. Heott and son left last week for Wheeler. On., where Mr. Scott will en ter business. Mn. Scott will remain here until the first of the year. Miss Helen Scott will remain here to finish her studies at the high school neat spring. Mr. Scott has been connected with the Kingsley Mercantile Co. here. Dr. Philip Donoboo has gone to Cali fornia to attend the medical depart ment of the Univenlty of California. He will be«bsent about two months. A turkey shoot was held at the F. O. Childs ranch Hunday morning. The Parent-Teacher association at Mountain Brook wiU give a dance at their clubhouse Thanksgiving evening for the benefit of the Mountain Brook school. Mrs. Orie Kreps entertained at bridge Wednesday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Earl Warneke, who left last wek for Minnesota. • Mrs. Theodore Buksdorf died at her home in Bingen Sunday, November 13. She is survived by her husband, two daughters niul two sons. Sixty nietwdid full Justice Thursday to the second of a seriea of luncheons served by the White Salmon Woman's cluj>. Matters of Interest to the town were uiscusaed. Chairman Colburn talked on Improvement of sidewalks, enforcing of a curfew and the early completion of the Glenwood-Yakima road. Mrs. Sidney Thompson entertained the bridge club on Tuesday afternoon of last week. An election for town treasurer and four council men will Is* held here on December 6. Mrs. C. W. Thompson has l>een chosen as inspector. A big Thanksgiving dinner will be served at the Mountain Brook club house at one o'clock on November 24. Everybody invited. A collection will ire taken to defray expenses. A large crowd is expected. Sheriff McEwen and Prosecuting At torney Smith were here from Golden- dale early last week. "Shorty” Albeck, of the Mount Ad ems Orchards Co., while driving to White Salmon on Armistice Day to at tend a dance, left the grade near the Fox place at Husum, the car tilling down a 50-foot l»ank to the White Salmon • river. Albeek escaped injury and the car wag not damaged. Shreveport, I jl . came in on the radio Sunday night on Bnrdoln Mountain with amazing volume after KGO signed off for the night. They put on an all night program lasting until 7 a. m. Monday and it was excellent, but too long drawn out. A SUN PORCH During the Winter LATE 1925 A-Ì CONDITION A fine gift for the whole family. Telephone 4121 D. E. Clark, Manager. Odell and Pine Orove have active unions which are doing fine work. OUR TIRES AND TUBES are guaranteed. OUR ACCESSORIES are up-to-date. Give us a trial. J. F. VOLSTORFF Corner Twelfth & Taylor Streets Modern Equipment. Bungalow Parlor. Home Mortuary. NEW LIMOUSINE HEARSE BOWLING NEWS (By ''DeHole”) •Note: Some of the league members want their scribe to change his name to DeHowl, dne to some alleged vocal affliction. It is expected a vote shall be taken some time this year to settle the matter. Team Standings Team Won Lost Pctg. Franz Ilardwara 8 1 .886 P. P. A I Poleciimbeas 6 3 «67 Kresse Pill House 4 5 .444 Standard Oil 4 5 .444 Shell Oil 3 6 .333 November 18, BARRETT WE ARE THANKFUL FOR MANY BLESSINGS The LEONORA—Specialty Shop Automotive Service Company one 4331 Fifth end Oak str«