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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-01-09

Charles H. Frey, of the Upper Val
ley was in Portland the first of the
week.
Harry NJ. Francis is busy extending
the county tax roll in the office of As
SCISSOR Jasper Wickham.
J. F.sBatchelder has sold an interest
in the Hood River Development Co. to
Geo. A. Batchelder, of San Francisco.
The latter will become president Of the
concern.
Robert Walstrom left last night for
Minneapolis, where he will remain on
business until March /. Mrs. Wal
strom will visit friends at Goldendale
and Lyle during his absence.
W. s. Nichol, who was in the base
ment of the First National Bank build
ing last year, has removed his quarters
to the wooden structure opposite the
Hotel Oregon at the corner of Second
street and Cascade avenue.
Lost Black and tan Airedsle dog.
The name plate on his collar has the
name "Dreamona Ike. and my name
and address. Any information as to
his whereabouts will be gladly received
and will pay any one for his trouble.
Fred Evans, Mosier. Ore.
The Knights of Pythias presented
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli H. Stewart with a
handsome chair Tuesday evening. Mr..
Stewart, who is now Chancellor Com
mander, is popular member of the
Knights of Pythias and he and Mrs.
Stewart received many congratulations
after the return here from their honey
moon.
5000 B,urre d'Aniou Pear Trees for
sale. Inquire OFF. e. jackson il6
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-01-09
FRANCIS |. IRWIN
COMMITS SUICIDE

Francis H. Irwin, a we'll known and
well liked young orchardist of the Oak
Grove district, walking into the auto
mobile gate of the Columbia baseball
park on the Heights last Thursday af.
ternoou committed suicide hy shooting
himself through the head with a %
caliber revolver. The yourg man, who
has been in i'll health for some months,
came into the city with a ueighbor
Thursday morning He has been de-
spondent for several weeks and on the
Saturday before the fatal shot had at
tempted to end his life by taking laud-
anum and stryehnine.
MIR. Irwin, who has spent his win
ters in Portland, having taught there
year before last at the Allen prepara-
tory school, came here from Pennsyl-
vania. He was member of the local
University club and member of the
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity He
leaves surviving his father, two sisters
and two brothers.
The funeral services were condl cteC
Saturday at one O'Clock at the Bart
mess undertaking parlors by Rev. E
A. Harris, pastor of Riverside Cougre
gational church, after which intermen
followed at the ldlewild cemetery.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-01-09
ASSESSED VALUATION
SHOWS DECREASE

The assessed valuations of the coun
ty's property show a decrease, as con-
pared with those of last year, of
S652 299. County Clerk w. Il. Hanson
received telegram from Salem yes
terday morning in which it was stated
that the valuation placed on public
service corporations in the county was
So, 042, S05 That of last year was
81, Ia, ,936. The total valuation of last
year was Sl2, 029, 756, while that of this
year is Sll 377, 457
The state board of tex commissioners
Tuesday officially announced for 1913
the lowest state tax levy in the history
of Oregon. The levy will be IL mills.
Predictions Of l.8 mills was first made
and later | mills, but it was not be-
leived the levy would reach this low
water mark. This levy will be TO pro-
duce 81 ,086, Ola as state taxes for the
coming year. The official assessed
valuation is placed at S905, OIL 679.
The county paid over to the state
last year the sum of $95, 430. The
amount to be raised this year only
reaches S12. 750. so.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-01-09
P. P. & |. co. MAKES
FURTHER STATEMENT

The Pacific Power & Light Co. has
made a further announcement of con-
struction work on the proposed dam
across the Hood river near the city.
Instead of letting the contract the
company proposes to DO the work under
supervision of its own engineers and
officials and local labor will be used in
SO far as possible. Additional water
rights have been purchased on the river
and orders have been placed for con-
crete. according to statements of
officials, who also state that the com
pany has signed contract to furnish
the electrical energy for pumps for an
irrigation system to be installed near
GranddalIes.
1t is proposed to stretch cable
across the Columbia at The Dalles and
convey the power from Oregon points
to those in Washington, where the
company operates.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-01-09
BILL HAYWARD COM
ING NEXT MONTH

"Bill" Hayward. trainer at the Uni
versity of Oregon, who is known over
the entire country in amateur athletic
circles, and who will tour the state
the coming year, will be in Hood River
some time in the latter part Of Febru-
ary. when he will deliver a lecture at
the high school, Trainer Hayward. who
made his first reputation ut Seattle,
when he developed the renowned A, Y.
P team, has been developing star men
at the University of Oregon for the
past several years.
His lecture here will be of great IN
terest since he will carry slides depict
ing the athletic events at the Olympic
games at Stockholm
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-01-09
Double Header at 0dell

The II. X. H. S. team lost at 0dell
Tuesday night by score of l6 to 8.
The II. r. H. S. second team won
THEN game from the Odell second team
by a close score of is to l6. The Hood
River teams were greatly handicapped
in the games, as they we're played in
the Union apple house at 0dell, where
the beams were much in the way. The
second team won their game only by
hard fighting, and as the first teams
were not evenly matched II. r. H. S.
could not put the necessary strength in
to win its game. At the end of the
first half the score stood to 6. Re-
turn games will be played soon on the
Hood River floor.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-01-09
MANY HEAR COLLEGE
GLEE CLUB MEN

The Monroe opera house was crowded
Saturday evening. when the University
of Oregon Glee club made its annual
appearance here. The songs and stunts
of the college club are far above the
average of amateurs and the selections
rendered by the club en- semble as we'll
as the skts and solos of companies and
individual members pleased the large
audience. A number of jokes with
local students playing the principal
part were cracked.
Many o. A. C. students home for the
holiday vacation were present for the
concert and at times when the Rlee
club stunt men joshed the students of
the Agricultural College the air was
slightly electrified.
One of the most enjoyable Of the
numbers was that of the singing Of
Miss Florence Avery.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-01-09
NOTED VIOLINIST WILL
VISIT THE DALLES

Coming under the auspices of the
Spnet club, musical organization of
the neighboring city, Maud Powell, the
noted violinist, will appear in The
DaIes at the Vogt theater on the even
ing of Friday, Jan. II. Maud Powell is
one of the most noted world artists and
the foremost American vioinist. She
has appeared in all parts of the globe
and because of her efforts to reach the
hearts of her hearers rather than to
dazzle them with technical profcien.
cies, she has won a deep appreciation
from all audiences.
Many local people have iourneyed to
Portland TO hear the noted instrument
alist, and number will visit The
Dalles for her concert in that city.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-01-09
Next Teachers Conference

The next meeting Of the Hood River
County Teachers Conference. accord.
ing to Prof. ]. E. Stubs, principal of
the Frankton scnool will be held on
the afternoon of January Is, at p. m.
at the Hood River high school building.
Prof. j. o. Mclaughlin, superintend-
ent of city schools, will deliver the
principal address of the day. A musi.
cal program. which will be announced
later, will be rendered.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-01-09
CLUB MEETING
MONDAY NIGHT

The first meeting of the Commercial
club for the year will be held Monday
night, when w. L. Clark, the newly
elected president, will preside for the
first time The board of directors and
secretary urge that full membership
be present for the initial meeting of
the year.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-01-09
Lawrence Outlines Work

Prof. w. II. Lawrence. county plant
patholOgist, met with the county court
last week and outlined the program for
his wears work. Prof. Lawrence will
devote a great deal of his time in ex-
perimenting with new sprays. The
orchardist is demanding cheaper sprays
and it is the hopes of the expert to
secure something of this kind. He will
also continue the experiments with
cover crops and the effects of different
methods Of irrigation. The pests that
worry orchardsts are for the greater
part under control. Efforts will be
made to more safely combat ihsm.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-01-09
HIGH SCHOOL WINS
FROM @. A. c.

A lively game of basket ball was
played at the armory last Friday night
when the high school won from o. A.
C. with a score of % to l9. The o. A.
G. team was composed of students liv-
ing in the valley and Portland who
were picked up for the occasion.
At the end of the first half the score
was IL to II in favor of the hign
school. The game was a little rough.
but close all through the game. Many
good individua plays were made by all
but Blagg did exceptionally good
work. especially in throwing baskets
from the foul line.
Much enthusiasm was displayed at
the roots section. The line up was as
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-01-09
O.-W. CO. HAS FILED
NO NOTICE OF APPEAL

1t is thought by local officials that
he announcement that the o. w. r. &
N, Co. has appealed from the decision
of Judge w. L. Bradshaw in dissolving
the temporary restraining order Of the
railway companyspreventing the county
from laying out a road around Shell
Rock mountain is erroneous. Judge
Geo r. Castner Esays: "lf the rail
road company has made any appeal the
county officials have never received
any notice of the same. think the
report that the case has been appealed
| is a mistake
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-01-09
Electric Theatre

The program at the Electric for
today and tomorrow is as follows
Five Evenings, "a Solax drama: 1.-THE
Hidden Witness" Comet drama
Geological Life in a Pond, +" an educa-
tional reel by Gaumont and Rough
on Rats. the Baby and Policeman" /" a
Punch comedy. The last reel will
make you laugh until you ache. The
Gaumont reel is hand colored and is
very interesting, giving realistic pic
lures of the hanuts of tadpoles and
frogs. water spiders and moccasin
snakes.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-01-09
Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Claude E. Copple cele-
brated their twelfth wedding anniver-
sary with dinner New Years evening
at their home. The table was centered
with a pretty arrangement of Richmond
roses and ferns, the .place cards we're
dainty pictures of bridal couples and
the ice cream moulds were hearts or
namented with cupids and pairs of tiny
doves
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-01-09
MOrroW.Rand

At the home of the brides mother,
Mrs. Jack Rand, Randolph L. Morrow
was married Monday to Miss Hazel
Rand. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. w. B. Young. pastor of the
Asbury Methodist church. Mrs. Rand,
who has been seriously i'll and not ex-
pected to live, urged that the wedding
take place at once. Mr.. and Mrs.
Morrow will make their home here.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-01-09
Christian Science Services.

Christian Science Services will be held
in the Room 2, Davidson Building, Sun
day, at II a. m. Subject; "Sacrement. "
sunday School at 10 a. M.
Wednesday service, p, m.
The reading room is open daily from 2
to 5 p. m, room 2, Davidson building.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-01-09
Saturday Evening Dances

About 20 of the young men of the
city have formed the Saturday Evening
Dancing club, which will give weekly
parties on Saturday nights at the Com
mercial club hall. While the dances
will be of public nature, those having
charge declare that they will be con-
ducted in the most orderly manner and
that no improper conduct will be al
lowed.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-01-09
Upper Valley Dance Pleasant

The society people of the Upper
Valley enjoyed very pleasant. dance
at the Parkdale hall oh wednesday
evening of last week. The ladies
present were: Mrs. j. r. Putnam,
Mrs. F. X. Arens Mrs, Gobey. Mrs.
Chas. |. Moody. Mrs. Herbert Ham,
Mrs. Nj. o. Boe, Mrs. A. B. Coulter,
Mrs. W. E. Clark, Mrs. Paul Neldon,
Mrs. C. C. Walton. Misses Allen.
Shehan and Filler.
The music for the occasion was furn-
ished by Arens Bros, of the Middle
Valley.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-01-09
NJ. F. Church Services.

Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching
services at II a. m and 1880 p. m.
Themes: morning. The Way of the
Cross evening, rescued. Epworth
League at 6 80 p. m. PRAYER meeting
on Thursday evening at z 30 o'clock.
All are cordially invited. W. B.
Young, pastor.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-01-09
Carrier Continues in Service

The report has become current dur
ing the past week that he carrier of
Route No. 2 was going to resign yes
treday. This is an error and the car
rier of this rural route is continuing to
serve his patrons.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-01-09
Stevenson Here Friday

Stevenson comes here Friday night
to appear in what should be the best
game of basket ball seen on the local
floor this season. Stevenson has
greatly strengthened her team since
the last game which Hood River won,
while Hood River is greatly helped by
the return of Noble ndsLafferty, two
of the former stars New fire escapes
have been erected at the old armory
and those who have been afraid to go
to the games on that account can now
do so and feel secure. This will be
the last game of the Hood River team
at home for awhile, as they will be
playing out of town.
If you wear Undertaking You should
get a Linen Marker at the Glacier Stamp
Works and live happy ever after.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-01-09

Shoes made or repaired at Iohnse
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-01-09
Mrs. Elizabeth Chamherlin.

MIS-. ENzaGeth OhaWHtIIIH, INC
mother of Mrs. John A. Wilson. is SER
iously i'll, suffering from injuries sus-
tained in fall last Saturday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-27
Obituary.
Ora Sinclair Cass.

Ora Sinclair Cass, daughter Of
Charles and Jane W. Cass, was born
in Ottumwa, Iowa, January 81, 1885
and died at the Ottumwa hospital
Tuesday, September 16, 1913, at 12: Is
p M, following an operation for ap'
pendicitis. ....s.
: Her whole life was spent in Ottum.
wa with the exception of the last year
and a half when her work took her to
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
She had been a sufferer for over
three years, and the first of last Aug.
ust came home thinking she would be
well again after short rest, but found
1t was necessary to have an operation
which she cheerfully consented to-
hopeful of an immediate recovery.
Funeral services were held Thurs.
day, Sept. 10 at a. m, from the fam
lily residence, 500 Hawkeye street, con-
Quoted by Rev. B. F. Patti, of the First
Baptist church. The remains were
then taken by carriage to the home of
her aunt, Mrs. George G. Bottorff, near
Hedrick, where a short service was
conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Hightshoe
at p. M, interment being made in
the Brooks cemetery nearby.
She was of such a cherry dis
position that she made those with
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-27
1914 M'KRAY REUNION
TO BE AT EARLHAM

Hancock, Sept 25-The second an
nual family reunion Of the McKray
family was held at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Melvin McKray, east Of Han
cock and proved q delightful occasion.
1t was attended by over twenty five
members of the family from large
number of~places all over Iowa.
The frst reunion of the family was
held a year ago at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard McKray at Earlham, and
1t was decided at the meeting here this
year to hold the reunion next year also
at Earlham. 1t will be at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess McKray on Septem-
Der 49, 1914.
The gathering of the family hosts
this year was pleasing affair.
bounteous dinner was served by Mrs.
Mckay and her daughter, the guests
being seated at four long tables The
balance of the day was spent in visiting
and social Intercourse.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Jess McKray, Mr.. and Mrs. Millard
McKray and son, Clees, and daughters,
Ethel and Opal, and Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Hickman, all of Earlham; Mrs.
Lydia McKray, Mrs. McRoberts and
daughter Endora, and Wesley McKray.
all of Iowa City; Lester McKray Of
Marshalltown; Guy Coe and family,
Will McKray and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Melvin McKTay and son Boyd, and
Sam Fletcher, all Of Hancock.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-27
FATHER OF AUTO
VICTIM FILES CHARGES

Des Moines, Sept. discharges Of
reckless and imprudent driving were
fled against Kenenth Hewitt, son Of
c.. F. Hewitt general manager Of the
Des Moines City Railway company in
police court today. following the death
of little Ri ,hard Davis, aged years,
from injuries received when he was
struck by the Hewitt automobile
, Fl. K. Davis, father of little Richard,
residing at 1909 Eighth street. filed the
charges. He could not be reached to
asc ertain his reasons for placing the
charge against Hewitt The young
man has not appeared in police court
as yet to answer to the charges.
The fatal accident occurred a week
ago at Twenty seventh street and
Forest avenue. Little Richard had Just
left Kirkwoed school. Boylike, he chop
ped" a wagon q block from the school
and rode for some distance, hanging
onto the rear end. He dropped off, only
to fall in the path Of the Hewitt auto
mobile. His skull was fractured. He
died at the hospital Saturday morn :
ing.
Mrs. Hewitt and her son were in the
car when the accident occurred.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-27
IOWA SUPREME
COURT DECISIONS

Des Moines, Sept. 25.-Recent su-
preme court decisions follow:
The Cable Co. VS.. Charles H. Miller
appellant; from superior court OF
Cedar Rapids, Judge c. B. Robbins. Ac-
ton in replevin to recover possession
Of piano. Reversed; opinion by JUS
ticc Preston.
Paul Wendt vs. Incorporated town OF
Akron appellant; from Plymouth coun.
ty, Judge David Mould. Action to re-
cover damages to property. Affirmed;
opinion by Justice Preston.
The Bank of Bushnell, appellants, vs.
Buck Bros; from Johnson county,
Judge r. P. Howell. Action to recover
on note. Affirmed; opinion by Justice
Preston.
Fred J. Schumacher, appellant, VS..
the Sumner Telephone company, ct al. !;
from Bremen county, Judge c. H. KEEL
". Action to recover upon promissory
note. Affirmed: opinion by Chief Jus
tice Weaver.
Barrett Bibler VS.. the board Of SUI
pervisors of Hamilton county, ct AL,
appellants; Judge c. G. Lee. Appeal
from reduction of assessment Affirm
ed: opinion by Justice Evans.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-27
WOULD REVIVE AN
!. 0TTUMWA FACTORY
COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION DIS
cUssEs PROPOSITION ton
IMPROVE LOCAL PLANT

The chief matter for discussion by
the directors Of the Commercial ass0
citation Tuesday afternoon was the
future of the Ottumwa-Moline Pump
& Engine Co. A proposition made
the directorate of the association and
the trustees for the pump company,
fund was taken up and given thor
ough airing. The result promises q
live and hustling factory for the city.
An investor from out of the city
whose name has not been disclosed,
but whose financial and general bust
ness record Is accepted as good, has
proposed to take over considerable
stock in the Ottumwa-Moline Pump Z,
Engine Co., and to invest several
thousand dollars in the business aside
from the stock for the purpose OF
making the plant good live concern
that will pay out considerable money
In wages to Ottumwans each year.
The proposition is looked upon with
favor by the directors Of the associa-
ton and the trustees for the fund,
and II there are no bitches, the pros
pect Is good for thriving manufac-
turing company in addition to those
now in operation here.
who has several business enterprises
outside of Ottumwa and Is large
land holder. His record in business as
learned by the Ottumwans is one that
should make the project of mu-
tual satisfaction should the deal go
through.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-27
e. C. CHAPMAN, SANTA
FE PHYSICIAN, DIES

TT. Madison, Sept. .6.-The entire
medical profession of the city extends
sympathy to the sorrowing relatives OF
II cir brother physician, DR.. r. g
Chapman, chief of the Santa re nos
pitai STAFF, who died Monday. Nineteen
years of practice at the local hospltal
and twenty-fiv years spent as pnysi-
clan and surgeon in Santa Fe employ,
brought Dr.. Chapman in touch win
thousands of railroad men who VIII 90
grieved to hear Of his death. OFFICIALS
Of the hospital association are mere
from Topeka, Kans., to attend the run
eral. Deceased was Sc years, 10 months
and days of age when summoned.
on Nov II, 1S47, DR.. Chapman was
born in .Beliefontaine, Ohio. where ms
earlier years were spent. He complet.
ed his course in the Keokuk Medic3i
college in 1874 and practiced for eight
years at Yarmouth, Iowa, where ne
had spent some time during the year
preceding graduation. In 1884 the
Young physician went to Burlington
and practiced there for two years. At
the end of that time, DR.. Chapman was
given charage Of the Santa Fee hospital
az Ration, New Mexico, where he re-
NAMED till he came here for nine
teen-year period of practice.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-27
IN AUGUST
MAKE NEW RECORD

Washington, D. c., Sept. 25.-Al.
though imports for the month Of Aug
ust fell off when compared with figures
for the same month last year, exports
increased to such an extent that they
surpassed figures of any other August
on record, according to the department
Of commerce which today made public
statistics of the general trade in the
United States during last month. I'm
ports for the month totaled $127,704,.
1876 while exports aggregated $751;
S12,636. The figures for the same
month last year were $154,756,770 and
$167,S44,871, For the eight months
ending with August imports to this
country were valued at $1,156,570 $50;
it's exports amounted to $1,515,0S5,773.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-27
HITEMAN.

Mrs. Mary Saunders went to OF.
tumwa to attend the funeral of Mrs
Mary Morgan. s-tgFs
Those coming from out of town t.
attend the J. l.. Morgan funeral were:
John P. Powell and wife of Hunts
vile, Mo-. Mrs. Will Louis Of Cameron
Mo-; Fred o. Delony and family OF
Bevier, Mo-; James Davis Of Long
mont, Colo; Howell Price Of Ottum-
wa: Mrs. Vida e. Morgan Of Larnon
and j. H. Price of Buxton.
Mrs. Henry Dinsmore went to Ores
ton Thursday. ~ ...a. ....
Mrs Krebs and Mrs. Torrance re-
turned Friday from visiting in Knox
vile. 49,
Mrs. Mckay and sister from Ed
monitor, Alberta, are visiting their
aunt Mrs. Lizzie Peterson.
Mrs. Rosa Baux came home from
Hooking where she has been helping
to care for her brother Clarence who
died Saturday night. g..
Look at the date on your name on
this paper. and be sure to renew
your subscription before it expires.
Miss Allis Camin has been in Oska-
loosa for the past two weeks, return
ing home today.
Miss May Henry of Buxton intends
to make Hiteman her home for a
time