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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30

locks, and on one occasion several sus-
picious characters were arrested after
large amount of dynamite had been
stolen.
Some difficulty has been experienced
with the Naos Island breakwater
which had a tendency to bulge after
the FASHION OF the Cucuracha slide. but
happily this has been overcome, and a
Arm foundation for the breakwater
secured. These were constructed on
the same plan as the foundation for
the oversee railway OF the Florida
East Coast Railroad Company.
Phe lighting facilities OF the canal
have been entirely completed except
for one or two lighthouses which are
still In course of construction. The
light effects on the canal at night are
beautiful and can be seen for many
miles.
Radio Station.
Work on the three 6OO-foot steel
towers OF the proposed Darien radio
station at Caimito has begun and will
be completed before opening day.
Each tower is built In the form of an
equilateral triangle, $50 feet on the
side. At each corner of the triangle
will be a footing of concrete. Tho
depth of the excavation for the footing
has varied from twelve to twenty-eight
feet below the surface of the ground.
the greater depth being necessitated
by the irregular surface elevations.
The concrete base will be rectangular
In plan, sixteen by twenty, and ten feet
deep. The building to serve as quar-
ters for operators has been practically
completed and will be provided with
furniture by the Navy New radio sta
tons for relatively local use as com
pared with long distance stations are
to be erected at Colon and Balboa and
will supplant the ones now in service
at these points. The towers resemble
the ones at Arlington, Virginia. and
each station will have two three hum
dred feet towers six hundred feet
apart. The present wooden masts at
Colon, about two hundred feet high.
and the antennae of the present Bal
boa station are suspended at an eleva-
ton of about one hundred and ten feet
above the ground between the steel
tower and the power plant
The Panama Railroad has recently
completed new passenger station at
Panama City. This Is n spacious con-
crete structure with covered carriage
entrance. The hrst and second class
passengers have different waiting
rooms fitted out with wash rooms.
Heretofore, both first and second class
passengers purchased their tickets at
the same window. This proved a dis
agreeable feature of travel. as fire.
quently white woman was compelled
to get in line with a lot of negroes In
accordance with the Panama Rail
roads long established custom Of pro-
viding quarters for employees. the sec
ond story of the building y divided
up into rooms for bachelaGA making
delightful. airy quarterS Az the seats
IN the station are NtSsD 0aholstered |
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30

pairs completed on the boats, The
ballast was then removed, the locks
refilled, and the little boats sailed out
to their post at the Atlantic entrance
or the canal. This is the first time
such a test has been made.
Inc Gatun locks are each 1000 feet
long and ITO feet wide-barely large
enough To accommodate the "lmpera-
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30
"GaiIlard Cut"

Recently President Finley, OF the
Southern Railroad, made the sugges-
ton to President Wilson that the
name Culebra Cut be changed to that
of "Gaillard Cut" as n memorial to the
dead officer. President Wilson was
pleased with the suggestion and IT IL
more than likely that he will act upon
1t favorably and thus perpetuate the
name of the great engineer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30
The Big Ditch About
Completed=P Permanent
CltiesIn Course ofErec-
ton = Facts About the
Canal.

80 HE Panama Canal-the big for
~ en-mle ditch reaching
VA from the Caribbean Sea to the
N~ Pacific ocean, Is almost COM
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-16
UNDERWOOD

Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Wendorf and lit
the daughter. Kitty Barbara, of Port
and, have been visiting here for the
past two weeks.
Mrs. E. J. Churchill with her two
grandsons, George and Howard Schsde,
OF Portland, arrived Monday. Of last
week to spend the next four weeks
here on Mrs. Chruchill's ranch.
Z. NJ. Cummins, H. W. Hsmlin and
n. +. Stickney went 10 Stevenson
Tuesday Of last week to attend the
meeting Of the board of county COM
missioners.
j. Lowden, with his daughter and
son. came up from Portland tuesday Of
last week to spend some time here on
their ranch.
One of the pleasant social events of
the week was that presided over by
Mrs. L. M. Cummins, who entertained
on Tuesday afternoon in honor of Mrs.
Smead, of Sioux City, la. The guests
were Mrs. G. NJ. Vinton, Mrs. W. NJ.
kollock, Mrs. l.. F. Stickney, Mrs. H.
w. Hamlin, Mrs. Geo. Hewett, Mrs.
w. g. Detwiller, Mrs. +. J. Cummins
and Mrs. Harry Cummins. Little Dor
othy Cummins assisted the hostess in
serving dainty refreshments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cummins and
children, of Portland, have been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Vinton for the
past two weeks.
The Misses Mears, of Husum, were
the guests of Miss Hazel Holmes at
luncheon Tuesday of last week.
MIR. and Mrs. Claude Davidson and
Miss Isabelle Haynes returned Monday
of last week from iihing trip up the
Little White Salmon river.
w. e. Detwiller was in Stevenson on
business Wednesday of last week.
Miss Abbie Beach visited her sister,
Mrs. W. G. Detwiler, over the week
end, on her way home to Seattle from
Sioux City. la.
Mrs. S. +. V. Weber entertained Mr..
and Mrs. E. j. Cummins at dinner
Tuesday of last week.
MIR. and Mrs. Henderson, of Portland,
will occupy the 4. j. Cummins house
for few weeks.
Mrs. S. E. V. Weber and ganddaugh-
ter, Grace King, left last Wednesday
for Portland, en- rOnte to Salt Lake and
southern Michigan.
j. A. Haran and MIR. Wiley are en-
joying vacation of two weeks on the
Sheehy- y-Haran ranch.
Mrs. Claude Davidson entertained the
members of the Utilize Dulcie club at
her home Friday.
Mrs. II. W. Hamlin was in Hood
River shopping Wednesday of last
week.
The county surveyors from Stevenson
were here Monday to set grade stakes
through the Hawk timber for the ex-
tension of the Freeman road connecting
with the Hamlin road.
H. G. Deahl, who is connected with
the Northwestern Electric Company at
Underwood. left Wednesday to visit his
parents in Salt Lake.
The Highland Apple Orchard Co. has
increased its holdings in this district
by purchasing 80 acres from W. NJ.
Frame.
DIR. Geo. Whiteside, of Portland,
spent the week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
II. W. Hamlin, at Skookum orchards.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-16
Notice of Stockholders Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the Annu-
al Meeting of the Stockholders and Mem
bers OF the Apple Growers Association
will be held in Heilbronner Hall in the
City OF Hood River on Saturday, July
25th, 1914, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. for the
purpose of electing a Board of Eleven
Directors for the ensuing year and for
the transaction of such other business
as shall properly come before the
meeting
Amendments to the Stockholders By
Laws and new set of Members By
Laws will also be voted upon at meeting
This is very important meeting and
every member OF the Association is urged
to be present.
APPLE GROWERS ASSOCIATION,
BY p. :. Davidson, President.
{, W. Hooker, Secretary. iy23
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-16
Pine Grove Association TO Meet

The Parent-Teacher Association of
the Pine Grove district will hold its
regular meeting at the home of Mrs.
Ed Hawkes. next Tuesday afternoon,
July 81. at 2.30 o'clock. All members
are urged to be present.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-16
WHITE SALMON.
tFrom the Enterprise)

n. d. Keefhaver, president of the
First National bank, has arrived from
Lebanon, Ore, to make his home in
this city with his son, Cashier A. c.
Keefhaver.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Sherwood with
their daughter, Miss Ethel, came up
from Portland recently to spend the
summer on their Sunny Knoll ranch,
about two miles out from White Salm-
on.
The Socialists of KIickitat county held
county convention yesterday and will
place a complete county ticket in the
field. Delegates from the locals of
Goldendale, White Salmon, Husum,
Lyle, Glenwood, Laurel and other pre-
cincts were present.
VIM. X. Rates, prominent resident
and a thirty-third degree Mason, of
Dayton, Ohio, is expected her to make
his home with the Bates family on
BurdOin mountain.
Mrs. Herbert W. Day, of Pasadena,
Calf, accompanied by Mrs. M. NJ.
Rowley whom she had been visiting at
her home in Berkeley, Calf, has ar
rived in this city and will occupy her
home for the summer. The place was
recently vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. W.
M. Rafter. Mrs. RowIey will in few
days go on to Wala WalIa for visit.
MIR. Day, who is now travelling, will be
in White Salmon about August ], while
making this part of his territory.
II. Il. Stauch, the rural mail carrier
had narrow escape last week while
on his route. Just as he was reaching
into his mail sack 20 place the mail into
the Woolpert box, the horses failed to
make the customary turn on the narrow
road way and tipped the mail wagon
and carrier over the bank Dragging
Of the wagon fol some distance on the
ground forced the wheels to come off
the aXles and had not the horses broken
loose there might have been considera-
bic damage. MIR. Stauch was bruised
about the shoulder, the horses hind
legs were somewhat cut and harness
were damaged. The driver, however,
got the outfit together and drove in
little late
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-16
Grass Fire Causes Alarm

A fire in the dry grass on the canyon
side above the oil tank on the Mount
Hood Railway Company's line called
out the fire department Tuesday mo1n-
ing. No damage was caused, the fire
being quickly eXtinguished by the de-
partment.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-16
Underwood Union Chapel Association

You are cordially invited to hear
Laurence Todman, of the Portland Y.
M. G. A. speak next Sunday, July 10,
at 3 p. m. at the home of George
Cooper. Sunday school will be held at
n m
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-16

Stings or bites of insects that are fol-
lowed by swellings, pain or itching
should be treated promptly as they are
poisonous. Ballard's Snow Liniment
counteracts the poison. 1t is both anti
septic and healing Price 25c, zoe and
81 90 per bottle. Sold by Chas. n. Clarke
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-16

When the baby is suffering the double
aillicton of hot weather and bowel dis
orders, the remedy needed is McGee's
Baby Elixir. 1t reduces the feverish con-
dition, corrects the stomach and checks
looseness of the bowels. Price 25c and
SOC per bottle. Sold by Chas. n. Clarke
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-16

Some interesting and amusing sights
were seen among the amateurs. One
fisherman was using periwinkles as
bait. His hook might have been used
to catch catfish. 1t was almost as
large as ten penny nail. The sports
man. who had been fishing for about
day, simply took the periwinkle, hull
and all, and stuck it on the hook.
"Durn the fish, they won't bite at all, >"
he told Professor Duncan as he took
his first lesson.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-16

b. E. Duncan, who spent the latter
part of the week on theWest Fork with
Judge Derby, is reported to have con-
Quoted fisherman's kindergarten class
Saturday and Sunday. Mr.. Duncan,
who is an artist at the sport, knowing
all the little niceties necessary to en-
tice trout. even though he has Just
had a Thanksgiving meal, had little
boys, young men, young ladies', old
men and old ladies in his classes. And
they say that the fish are beginning to
get scarce.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-16

J. H. Fredricy was host at delight
ful dinner one evening last week. the
piece de resistance of the feast being a
platter of trout caught by him the af-
ternoon before on the Green Point
creek,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-16

Judge Derby and State Fish and
Game Commissioner Duncan spent the
latter part of last week on the West
Fork and Lake Branch, where they ell
joyed the best of fishing.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-16

W. ]. A. Baker accompanied s. Ben
son, E. f. Covert and A. c. Staten on
fishing trip at the Punch Bowl and
Sandy Flat last week. Mr.. Baker, who
is we'll acquainted with the streams
and the best pools, escorted the visit
ors to points where a nice catch was
obtained.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-16

Roy Johnson and Walter Shay spent
Sunday on Green Point creek, having
excellent luck.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-16

"Bill" Baker and Judge Derby, using
Bud lmholz and Allyn Buttons ponies,
rode into the Clear Fork district, about
l2 miles from the confluence of the
West Fork and Lake Branch, Sunday.
Fishing there is all that man can
desire. says Judge Derby. I'VE were
fishing only short time, but Bill
and | landed SO good Ones" Mr.. Derby
bought a basketful of fine fish home
and on Monday his friends enjoyed
crisp, fried trout.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-16

Roy Dux and c. B. Harper returned
Sunday from week spent On the West
Fork. They both had good luck. How
ever, strange noises at night, causing
them to think a bear was on ram
page, made them abandon the earth
for the trees on one occasion. They
never did discover what caused the
noise, although it was possibly wood
rat.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-16

MIR. and Mrs. A. D. Ramsay of the
Belmont district, were on the West
Fork Sunday fishing.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-16

Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Franz and MIR.
and Mrs. G. A. Molden have been
camping on the West Fork.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert X. Carter, J..
A. Epping and family and W. G. Banks
have been on the West Fork.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-16

Two Swedes have been camping on
the West Fork. They had never fished
for mountain trout, but had heard that
it was necessary to slip up on the fish.
They were seen to locate the proper
rock to hide behind. Then they would
slip up and cast over into the pool be-
hind it. Naturally. they had no luck
until Mr.. Duncan began his teachings.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-16

The road to Sandy Flat from Dee is
said to be in the best condition this
year since it was built. All motorists
have remarked the good condition of
the highway. From Sandy Flat on to
the bridge across the river at the Lake
Branch fork several bad places, on ac-
count of poor drainage, exist.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-16

d. Mcdonald and family spent Sun
day at Camp Overall. Their catch was
good,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-16

The thunder storm was heavy on the
upper Hood river Sunday, especially on
the West Fork, and the fireworks dis
play was better than any ever provided
by Fourth of July committee.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-16

A. R. Crump and family spent Sun.
day on the upper West Fork fhsing.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-16

Oak Grove was well represented
Sunday by fishermen and fisherwomen.
W. L. Nichols and family spent the
week end in the wilds. MIR. and Mrs.
Geo. |. Sargent have been camped near
Cedar Springs.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-16

MIR. and Mrs. W. G. Weber and son.
Earl Weber, of Portland. spent Sunday
at the DEVILS Punch Bowl.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-16

j. c. Skinner, A. j. Graham, J. II.
Fredricy and J. F. Sugrue, the latter
Of Cashmere, WASH, spent Sunday on
Tony creek
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-16

While many of the pleasure seekers
on the West Fork and Lake Branch
Sunday only had fisherman's luck, the
greater portion of them caught nice
strings, sacks or baskets of trout.
Campers. returned from the scenic re-
glon, where the stream are reported to
be filled with beauties, ready to be ta-
ken with almost any kind of a hook,
estimate the total members of outing
parties Sunday at more than 100.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-02
PERRYDALE

Mrs. Frank Brobst, who has been
visiting in Dallas for a few days re-
turned Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Duignan of Bud
giport, spent few days among us
visiting old friends.
Miss Anna Kurtz is visiting at Du-
fer. Oregon.
School Supervisor Law Maeken was
visiting in these parts over Sunday.
Mrs. H. J. Elliott and daughters
are visiting her parents in Corvallis.
We understand Mccoy has organiz-
ed a band This is a move in the
right direction. There is nothing in
the way of passtime for young men,
so good and helpful as band work.
"Stand back of your leader" and
little determination backed up with
good judgement. You will succeed and
can hinder you is the wish
of your neighbor.
Revival meetings closed Sunday
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-02
Zena - Spring Valley

Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Crawford ac-
companied Jessie French to his horne
in Lexington for few weeks visit.
Miss Elsie Taylor took the teach
ers' examination last week in Salem
Mrs. Zella Baker and her friend.
Clyde Roup were Christmas visitors
at the home of Mrs. Bakers par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. Cation.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Waterbury and
children Ruth and Harry were Christ
mas visitors at the home ON Mrs.
Waterbury's mother. Mrs. Cranele.
Mr.. and Mrs. Worth Henry and Mr..
and Mrs. W. d. Henry and son Ken
meth spent Christmas with their par
EMS. Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Henry.
Porn on Tuesday 23rd to Nj. and
Mrs. Fred Purvine. a son. Mother
and child are doing well.
W. H. and G. H. Crav fcld have
installed a chopper at Zena and will
irn il Tuesday OF each week.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-02
POLK

A German program was rendered at
the Mennonite of Polk Station on the
afternoon of the 25th inst.
The program was well rendered and
appreciated by all. There were about
100 present. The church was filed
to its capacity. The program con-
sisted of Christian songs and verses
rendered by the children and young
people of the local Sunday school.
May the blessings of this Christmas
be with everyone during the coming
year.
A Happy New Year.
A crowd of friends and relatives
assembled at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. j. Rempel near Rickreall last Fri
day. Everyone had a good time
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. G.
+. Kliever and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. G. Diehm and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. G. Rempel and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. P. Neufeldt and children, Mr..
j. G.. Rempel, Mr.. j. H. Rempel, Mr..
Jacob Ediger, John Ediger, Aaron
Ediger, D. H. Rempel and Miss Anna
Kliever and Elizabeth Rempel.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-02
BALLSTON

Mr.. Lamm has been quite sick.
School was dismissed Wednesday
noon until Monday, January 9TH.
Rhoda and Edna Conner came home
from Corvallis for the holidays.
Several of j. M. Agnes's children
are here from Idaho visiting him.
Mrs. G. H. Ball who underwent a
surgical operation at the McMinnville
hospital last week is reported to be
improving.
W. H. Sears has been quite sick.
Marshall Stewart and Mr.. and Mrs.
Grover Farmer of Eola spent Christ
mas at G.. M. Stewart s
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lamm of Black
Rock were visiting his parents here
during the past week.
G. W. Newbill went to California
last week. He expects to be gone
two weeks.
Carl and Bryan Gregg were over
from Salem for Christmas.
w. H. Morris took his daughter
Julia to the Adventist hospital in
Portland for medical treatment
Thursday.
Cassie Sears and sister. Mrs. Yes
sic Smith of Tacoma are spending
the holidays with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. V. B. Sears.
Miss Reaves of Carleton is visiting
the Conner girls.
Christmas exercises were held at
the W. o. w. hall Christmas Eve un-
der the auspices of the Sunday school.
R. l.. Sears of Hillsboro was visit
ing his brother, W. H. Sears, the first
Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Butler of Will
lmina visited at his brothers., Henry
Butler, Wednesday.
Mrs. T. j. Short and daughters.
Ilildred and Emily of McMinnville
we're visiting friends and relatives
lere Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Mabel Mcfarland of Portland
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. N. |
\. Barnett.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-01-02
MONTGOMERY

Here's hoping you had Merry
Christmas and that you will have n
happy New Year.
The basket social held at Montgom-
cry school house, was success, both
from financial standpoint, and pro-
gram given. The money receipts
were about $45. The program was
greatly enjoyed and pronounced one
Of the best ever given here. Much
credit is due Miss Flora Grice, the
teacher and her pupils.
Emmett Norton and Oscar and Mel
la Calkins are at home from O. A. c.,
for the holiday vacation.
L. p. Bevens and family have a new
piano, this makes the fifth new piano .
which has been purchased by residents
Of this neighborhood within the past
few weeks, the other homes being
those of Phillip Switzer, Riley Math-
eney, c. S. Calkins, R. A. Hastings.
Our teacher, Flora Grice took the
State Teachers examination which
was held in Salem last week.
Phillip Switzer has his new barn
near completion.
Wiley Norton had a lively little
mixup with spirited horse, which
he was driving and was thrown out.
Some broken harness, but glad TO
state he was not injured.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Calkins spent
"Fmmers' Week. al Corvallis and
report the time spent in a most prof
liable way and have only words of
praise of the work being done
there. They remained after the
close of "Farmers' Week" to at
tend the concert given by Professor
Gaskins, head of the music depart
ment of 0. A. C. and his wife who
presided at the pipe organ. The choir
of 43 trained voices, and
they say it was musical treat long
to be remembered.