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VOL XXXIX HOOD RIVER, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1928 ST, PATRICK BASE BALL DANCE IS NEAR toothache THE ASSOCIATION HEARS FOLLENIUS would~you consult a lawyer? OF COURSE NOT. see your dentist. You would go to The best lawyer in the world probably couldn't fill a cavity. You seek' guidance from your minister for your spiritual welfare sician for the state of your health hearty welcome here. TWELVE PEOPLE BANK We have six customers who want to lend Everything la in complete readiness for the BL Patrick's day dance, Hood River baseball club’s second benefit dunce, to be held at K. of P. hall Sat urday «veiling, March 17. Lightin*' _ _ _ . ‘oKscts, . _ . whieh 'have been manufactured by members of the base bail club with the cooperation of local buslueaa houses, will please and sur prise the persons who attend the dance. New and unique equipment is being used to make the most beautiful and gorgeous lighting effects that have ever t>eeu seen here. The whole ball will be a galaxy of colors, alternate laven der, blue, green, yellow, amber, red. purple, orange, violet, indigo and com- biuatlous of these colors. Tbe lighting effects promise to make this dance the oue of tlie most Impressive affairs that residents of Hood River have ever wit nessed. The decorations of the hall have been carefully planned, and aome of Lhe equipment has had to be obtained from places as far as Ban Francisco, through the agency of local concerns. Bharn- recks und Irish harps will predomin ate In the scheme of decorations of tlie dance hall, and though tbe entire plan of decorat Iona will be uniquely new, and although different from-the scheme employed for the Jamboree, they will be impreeaive and beautiful. Merle Miller, leader of the Night Hawks orchestra, entertainers for tbe Bt. Patrick’s day dance, announces that his orchestra is prepared to present one of the most lilting and harmonious of dancA music programs that has ever been given, regardless of geographical location, nationality, and talent of the orchestra. It is yet unsettled concerning a dan cer for the evening’s program, but it Is expected that an entertainer will lie present for the danct*. Tbe quartet of baseball club singers. Jake Benzel, Bill Steen, Ed Thornton and Carl Rand, which is rumored as falng prepared to take part in the evening's musical entertainment is giving out no Information for publica tion about their plans. Nothing can be said for certain about their appear Ing at the dance. However, it is reported that It D. Trusty, noted songster and trainer for the liasebal) quartet, Baid that tbe quartet had been fouled because Ed Thornton's voice broke when he was reaching for high E flat, muted, last Thursday. COMPANY MEANS UTTLE THEATRE PLAY ARRANGE FOR YOUR COMING CROP And don’t forget that Spring Coat and Suit while you are sending. MEYER »SMITH WE FURNISH SPRAY MATERIAL, FERTILIZERS, SUPPLIES, BOX SHOOKS SEEDS FEED City Tailors Phone 1014 WK CALL AND DELIVER A Safe Antiseptic Owl Antiseptic Solution DANCE HOOD RIVER BASEBALL CLUB BENEFIT MARCH 17 HOOD RIVER DRUG CO TRUE-TO-NAME NURSERY Is offering an especially fine lot of Apple Trees on French roots, h GRAVEN8TEIN DELICIOUS, NEWTOWN, ORT 7 AND ARKANSAS »CK In addition to our ger Everything Electrical ----- Í .? I Attorneys Engaged in nalities Prelims ill Ort Far- $250,000 Municipal Cold r, chai In spite of the small tonnage of C. H. Castner, chai * ’ n of the water apples here last fall and the problem committee of the cltj «juncil now en confronted in establishing community gaged tn preparing to submit to tbe peeking houses to wash and pack the electorate a $*250,000 bond issue, which fruit of its members, the annual report it is proposed to utilize in constructing of general Manager V. C. Follenlus n new municipal water system to tap here last Saturday was generally satis Odd springs 17 miles southwest of the factory to growers. Indeed, H. F. city, announced at an adjourned meet Davidson, who for 15 years lias been ing of the council Monday night that associated with the cooperative in legal formalities are being worked out. various capacities, characterized the Mr. Castner declared that his com report as tbe most satisfactory he had mittee, after a number of conferences, ever beArd. had decided not to place the legal mat Mr. Folleulus’ report was made at ter of the Issue with any Portland bond the cooperative's annual primary meet bouse but had instructed the city attor ing, held to nominate candidates for ney, E. 0. Bnilth, to approach Teal, tbe 1928 directorate. He commented Winfree, McCullough 4 Johnson, Port briefly on the satisfactory outcome of land legal firm, and endeavor to secure tbe strawberry market. Hood River their services. Mr. Castner said that a Clark Seedling berries brought high tentative agreement had been reached, prices, although the berry deal of other and this law flrm and City Attorney sections was not very good, and records Smith will handle the legal technicali show that a maximum of cases of ties of the water bend matter for $800 berries were canned in 19*27. In case the election is favorable, or for Mr. Follenlus praised local growers $$50 if the voters oppose the issue. for their cooperation in putting out a The proposed bond issue, Mr. Cast- ner' hi a ted, will cover only a Cold cherry pack of high quality in 1927. springs project. He declared this cooperation had re sulted in a premium of 50 to CO cents It Is proposed to push the legal per box for tbe Hood River cherry formalities and hold the special bond- crop. Mr. Follenlus read letters from lag election as early as possible. The «lection, it is stated, will not be later tbe trade to show that Hood River cherries had made friends in every than May 18, the date of the primary market where the fruit had been of election. fered. In one eastern city, he said Only freeholders can vote at the bond local cherries had been sold at two election, it was stated. cents each as a confection. Mr. Fol- Mr. Castner said he had found a lenius said that records of the coopera trend among certain interests that, tive showed that 242 members are now while favorable to an eventual con cherry growers. The Association last struction of a water-system supplied by season received >44,«30 for its cherry Cold springs, Is opposed to immediate crop. Bings broke records with an »work. It was pointed out, however, average of $8.14 per box. Other cherry that the existing water system is in prices were: Lamberts $3.03 per box. bad shape. City Engineer Clark said Black Republicans $2.0« and Black that it might be possible to maintain Tartarlana $2.02. the Tucker springs mains for three "Does it pay to put up a good pack|” .»-ears at considerable expense. He asked Mr. Follenlus. "These figures* stated that it was necessary constantly are a convincing evidence of it.’* to replace sections of the wooden pipe Mr. Follenlus, too, pointed out the line. factions of the old pipe, recently better work in packing pears had re removed, were. Mr. Clark announced, sulted in better prices. He declared os a track at the city ball garage. that local pears had been picked at the These sections of pipe on Tuesday were right time the past season. The fruit displayed to members of the chamber was washed. It had held up well. The of commerce forum who desired to see Association still has several carloads them. They were badly decayed. of d'Anjous and all the B. Easter crop Mr. Clark was asked what the coot in local storage. During tbe past sea of construction of a new pipeline to son, Mr. Follenlus said, the Associa flicker springs would coat. He de P. F. Clark, Pacific coast manager clared that he was unable to give this tion did not suffer discounts on account of tlie larger sizes. Borne of the fruit for E. W. J. Hearty, Inc., announced Information, but the council was in was sold to advantage in Cuba and the first of the week that bls company formed that the original line bad coot South America. Mr. Follenlus said that has purchased three Brogdltlng and mooo. final returns on pears may reveal that three Brogdexlng machines. The equip It was stated at the meeting Monday Hood River ha«< beaten the Rogue ment will be Installed lmmodiately In igbt that the Oregon Lumber On. owns River pears a tvw cents a box on the company's central packing plant, which adjoins the mld-Columbla cold prices for the 1927 crop. Mr. Follenlus said that Medford was storage plant here. It will enable the Memorial Concert Next Week enthusiastic over washing pears, and Hearty company to take rare of 200,000 that hereafter fruit would be washed boxes of apples and pears for its pa- A committee of students of tbe regardless of spray residue regulations. i runs this fall. Universky of Oregon will present "The new equipment should be placed George Hopkins, noted concert pianist, While it was more advantageous last year to sell Bartlett pears to canners. in our plant by May 15,” said Mr. at the new high school auditorium Mr. Follenlus said lie believed it would Clark, “and it will enable us to give Friday evening. March 23, at 8 o’clock. be a good policy to disitose of some our growers the liest of service this The committee la composed of the fol of the local Bartlett crop in fresh fruit- /all.” io«1 ng members: Misses Werdna Is The Hearty company, with Its large bell markets. All Bartletts last season and Agnes Chipping, joint chair refrigerating plant and pre-cooling men ; Misses Virginia Abraham, Pru were sold to canners. rooms enables it to get the apples and (Continued on last page) dence Bpight, Eleanor Derby, Harriett pears of its growers into cold storage Fuller and Robert Butler, Clair Coe iu a minimum short time after they and John.il. Mohr. leave the trees, adding to the storage The memfars of the committee life of the fruit. recommeud Mr. Hopkins very highly Mr. Clark stated that the Hearty and urge all their friends to create an company the coming spring and sum Interest in the recital, proceeds of mer will enter the strawberry and Tomorrow evening will mark the cherry market deal on a larger scale which «111 go to the Oregon Memorial building. Adult admission will be 50 first appearance of a Little Theatre than on any former years. emits, students 35 cents. club cant tn a full evening’s entertain, ment. Tliclr vehicle, ‘'The Whole Rotarians Going to Seattle Town's Talking”, which is to fa staged at the Rialto, is a fast moving comedy Members of the Hood River Rotary of Anita Loos and John Emerson's con club are making preparations to attend ception of modern marriage standards. the annual district conference, sched The action of the play all takes place uled for Seattle April 22. 23. 24 and 25, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry In numliers. R. E. Steele, chairman of The biggest event in the history of Simmons, whose lines are taken by scouting tn Hood River is to be held at tbe local committee arranging for the Sam Fetter and Evi Annala, respective new high school gymnasium on the confercncdfls falng nsslsted by Ed E. ly. The plot centers around the at the R. B. Perlgo and C. C. Anderson. evening of Friday, March 23, at 7:30 Lago. tempts of Mr. Simmons and Chester p. m. This President nnd Mrs. Jenkins will at is to be a rally or contest Binney, played by Jesse Manley, to en the Seattle meeting, Dr. Jenkins which nine and possibly ten troops tend gineer the marriage of Mr. Simmons' in falng the first to sign a registration will take part. There will be an oppor daughter, Etlx-1, played by Vienna Hu- tunity to see the scouts tn the more card. karl, to Mr. Binney. To accomplish serious as well as In tbe “just for fun" Dr. Arnold Bennett Hall, president this end, Mr. Simmons sets out to make skies of scouting. There will be signal of the University of Oregon, will be one Binney a woman-wise man of the ling contests, knot tying contests, first of the chief speakers at the Seattle world. His first step in this direction aid contests as »veil as races of differ meeting. is the manufacturing of a love affair Visitors at tbe Rotary luncheon last ent kinds. between Mr. Binney and Miss Letty Thursday were: Ed Edwards, of the Hcouting in the Hood River valley is Lythe, a famous cinema star, nortrayed tn a very healthy condition now. there Oakland club, nnd Boyd French.' The by Mias Kathleen Carlos. were guests-of P. F. Clark. Mr. five active troops in the city and men In making Mr. Binney popular, Mr. being Fi I words is president of the Edwards three in the valley as well as one at Simmons is extremely successful and Mosier and one at White Hal mon. Each Ice Machine Co. the Binney-Simmons engagement is an ode of these troops is working for the nounced. However, when it begins to honor A Note of Optimism of winning the rally and each look as if all the troubles of the match The E. A. Franz Co., who have been one is perfectly sure It is going to have makers are ended, complications are honor so all who are Interested In busy now for several weeks remodeltng encountered by the appearance of Letty that boys of this community are assured their store, sound s note of optimism Lythe and her fiance, Donald Swift, they will have a most enjoyable and In an announcement this week. Tbe taken by Lewis Hart, upon the scene. store ban been spending n great deal of evening If they will come. .The love affair is flaunted before profitable There have been events of thia kind time nnd effort in making over the floor Swift's face by Andy Walters as Roger held but they have always been spate. It Is d.-dared, however, that Shields, Ethel's jilted lover, who de on a before smaller with few people to future prospects of Hood River Justify sires revenge for his loss. Swift's Jeal look on. An scale earnest effort is being all the effort. The Franz Co. expects ousy is aroused to the boiling point made this time to Interest a large num- tHat the Apple City will go forward in when Shields shows him a photograph far of people and we cordially all satisfactory strides this year. of Miss Lythe with a very personal parents, friends, and relatives of urge The Franz new furniture department scouts autograph upon it, which Mr, Simmons and all people who realize the import will mnke possible a most pleasing dis had faked and used in his match ance of Scout training for the boys to play and arrangement of the high class making. the rally at 7 :30 p. iu. Friday. articles which tbe firm specialises In. Other parts in the play are gery well attend March 23. taken by Viola Colvin and Mrs Arvl Odd Fellows Celebrate Annala, who represent the typical small On Monday evening Eden Encamp town young ladles; Mary Emm* Hac ment No. 48. I. O. O. F„ entertained In kett, who Is the Simmons maid ; Alice honor of Grand Patriarch Jesse T. Carson, as Sadie Bloom, the flapper Jones of Portland. dancing teacher; and Paul Reed as a There were nearly a hundred present, taxi driver. including n good delegation from The “The Whole Town’s Talking” is di The lflth birthday anniversary of Dalles, and with most of the nearby rected by Mrs. E. D. Barrett. The pro lodges well represented. Mr. Jones was ceeds from the presentation are to be Camp Fire falls next Saturday, March the speaker of the evening and in his 17. and will fa ofaerved locally by a turned over to the Hood Rivet hospital address he set forth In a clear, forceful fund. Ticket sales are progressing nice rally to be held In the Junior high way the many splendid principles of school auditorium. A feature of this ly and a good attendance Is anticipated. Odd Fellowship, as well an tbe privi Tickets and reservations may be se rally'-will be a stunt to fa staged by leges to bo enjoyed by the members, each Camp Fire in Hood River valley. cured at the Kresae Drag Co. The public is invited but admission especially emphasizing tbe advantages will fa by complimentary ticket only that accrue from membership in the Pittsburgh Urta Mf*t Tickets may fa secured from any Camp Encampment branch of tbe order. The annual convention of the Inter Fire girl and the local board of spon After tfie lodge closed the members national Apple Shippers' Association sors Is offering a prize of $5 for its repaired to the dining hall where an will be held in the William Penn hotel treasury, to the Camp Fire which has excellent supper was served and a at Pittsburgh, Pa.. August 14 to 17. in the largest number of tlcketa turned in nuinfar of spem-hes were made. Earl clusive. Now that the date has l>een at the doors. Fthnnk, who is on ofllcr In the Grand definitely set, the various committees Next Sunday evening. March 18, Encampment of Oregon, was muster of are making their plans for the meeting. Camp Fire girls will celebrate their ceremonies, which alono was enough to Hotel reservation for these dates can annual religious service nt Riverside assure a pleasant and profitable eve now be made through Albert C. Walter, church. A group of girls, under the ning After tbe meeting Mr. Jones re Fruit Exchange building. Pittsburgh, direction of Miss Frances Fuller, will turned to Portland. who is chairman of the hotel commit present a brief pagennt and there will tee. __________ Hood River Baseball dub’s second fa stieclal music. Parente and friends If milk is kept In a large shallow of Camp Fire girls are Invited to at benefit dance. K. of P. ball Saturday basin instead of a deep one, it will tend the service which will commence night. Charming decorations and light ing effects. remain sweet much longer _________ at 7:30 p. m. HEARTY BUYS BROG- D1TE AND BROGDEX House Cleaning Time - COUNCIL TO CALL A,1 I 0 ELECTION BIG SCOUT RALLY FALLS NEXT WEEK CAMP FIRE GIRLS TO HAVE BIRTHDAY