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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02
AGENCY WILL
DECIDE SOON
PORTLAND OFFICE NEEDS SUPPORT
If Western Growers Furnish Sufficient
Tonnage, Says Davidson, Distributor
Office viii Be Chrnged

Before the first Of May the North
Pacific Fruit Distributors will have
determined definitely as to whether an
office of the Central Selling agency
will be established in Portland. "The
placing of an office in Portland. says
II. F. Davidson, "sll depends of the
amount of tonnage we secure from the
growers in western Oregon. We will
soon be able to estimate this support
by their contracts with the Distribu-
tors.
President Davidson and Wilmer Sieg,
sales manager of the Distributors, will
visit between Is and 20 points in west.
ern and southern Oregon and address
the growers. These meetings will
be a educational campaign in a way, "
says Mr.. Davidson, land we will soon
know how the growers of these dis
ricts feel" "
Business men cf Portland we're visit
ed last week by the following Distrih-
utor officials, President Davidson, Sales
Manager Sieg, General Manager
Robbins and Secretary Sampson. I'VE
met with the best encouragement, "
says MIR. Davidson, from Portland s
business people.
In case a Distributor office is estab--
lished in Portland. the Hood River
office will be discontinued. The OH
cials, however, of the central selling
agency favor Portland as location for
the office because of the more central
location.
Portland is on the main lines of
travel" says Mr.. Davidson, and all
fruit dealers who visit the Pacific
coast pass through there. Frequently
very good customers of Hood River
would not be able to meet the Distrib-
utor officials we're they located in
Hood River. And the advantage OF
communication and the convenience of
getting in touch with main offices Of
all transportation companies, rail and
steamer, are matters of vast and seri-
Gus Importance in the marketing Of not
only the Hood River crop, but that OF
all the other western Oregon districts
as w:ll.
Wilmer Sieg will have charge of the
Portland office, if the Distributors de.
eide to establish headquarters there.
Mr.. Sieg, who has been both Distrib'
utor officer and general manager OF the
Apple Growers Association here, has
turned over the duties of the latter te
A. W. Stone, one of the members OF
the board of directors of the Associa.
ton. The Distributors have beer
holding a series of meetings in eastern
Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Dur
| ing the second week in April they vii
meet the Montana growers and during
the third and fourth weeks OF Apri
the western Oregon districts will b'
visited by the officials.
According to Mr.. Davidson the per
centage of business of the Distributors
is materially increased for the coming
| wear,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02

WITH PETITION
RIVER ROAD AID IS KEPT ALIVE
Citizens Ask that Funds Be Appropriated
to Complete the Way Between
Wyeth and VientO

Although the county court has as
sumed an indifferent attitude toward
the project and it is improbable that q
bondi ssue for the highway will be pro-
posed, citizens of the county interested
in the Columbia river highway and es-
pecially those residents along the river
west of the city in the road districts
through which the route of the pro-
posed road through Hood River will
pass, are keeping the issue alive, and
Monday petitions to the county court,
asking for aid on the road, were circu-
lated.
The petitions. which are meeting
with strong approval in the city, pray
the county court to apply the following
sums to the opening of a wagon road
between Wyeth and VientO, stations
between here and Cascade Locks on the
O.-W. r. & N. the sum of 81. 900 al
ready in the treasury, being balance
of sum raised two years ago by spe-
cial levy in the two road districts west
Of the city; S6,2S5, the amount that
will be raised by the road levy of the
present year; and $4,000 in addition
from the general fund of the county.
The petitioners declare that during the
past six years. since the county has
been established, the two road districts
through which the proposed Columbia
highway will pass have raised the sum
Of approximately $40, 900, scarcely any
of which has been expended in their
districts or for their benefit.
B. f. Duncan, who spent Monday in
circulating the petition and securing
the sentiment of business men Of the
city, declares that the petition has
been received favorably. A. |. Mason,
one of Hood River county's candidates
for the joint epresentativeship from
Hood River and Wasco counties, op-
posed the petition. declaring that the
highway should be constructed by the
state. The general sentiment that
state aid should be received in the ulti-
mate completion of the highway pre-
walls. but the opinion that the county
should make prov isions for the opening
of the route is strongly supported.
At the present time the people of
Cascade Locks and Wyeth have no
means of reaching the city of Hood
River, the county seat, BY wagon road,
and the residents of that district argue
that the county court should take this
into consideration.
The Cascade Locks and Wyeth people
have already completed a surfaced
highway between their two towns.
Except for a short stretch betw cen
Wyeth' and Viento, the entire route is
opened and graded.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02

First class baled clover hay for sale,
Geo. W. Blodgett, Parkdale, telephone
Odell 3l3. ale
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02
MRS. CASTNER MEMBER
OF ROADS ASSOCIATION

Mrs. Chas. H. Castner has been made
a member of the Woman's Tri-State
Pacific Coast Good Roads Association
and has been appointed to the executive
board of the association.
1.-THE women of Oregon are taking
up the good roads sentiment through
their various clubs, says Mrs. Edyth
Tozier-Weatharred, vice president of
the organization, who owns ranch
near Dee. '1he Oregon women are
not going to be left behind when it
comes to the practical issues Of the
day. Mrs. Castner was appointed to
the position on account of her active
interest in civic work. She and Mrs.
l.. r. Nelson are the only members of
the board from eastern Oregon"
Mrs. Castner will probably attend
the convention of the Mems and Wom-
ems Pacific Coast Highway Associa-
tion at Medford in July.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02
CONTESTS DEVELOP
GOOD SPELLERS

The recent spelling contests inaugu-
rated by Prof. c. ID. Thompson, county
superintendent of schools, has devei-
oped that the studnets of the public
schools in Hood River county are above
the average in spelling. The contests,
the results Of which have just been
tabulated by Prof. Thompson, were
held during the second week of March.
A list Of so words for each grade was
selected by the county superintendent
and sent TO the various schools, the
words being chosen promiscuously from
the texts used up TO March 4.
The following are the results in the
different districts:
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02
plate. with the numerals engraved on

plate. with the numerals engraved on
IL.
II have been trying for years to get
the watch so it would run" says Mr..
Skinner. 81 tried jewellers in New
York and numerous other cities. None
of them would ever even take it. |
saw Mr.. Lsraway one day. He told
me that he had never seen the watch
that he could not fix. told him that
mine was an old English chain driven
watch. Bring it in he said, i
learned my trade with an old country
man and was compelled to make by
hand any part Of a watch, and these
watches were in general use at that
time, over SO years ago.
The watch is now keeping excellent
time.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02
I,araway MendS Heirloom

Perhaps the most unique and Oldest
watch in Hood River is owned by J. c.
Skinner. 1t is an English watch and
was owned by Mr.. SINNERS grand
father. The watch is about $50 years
old and is driven by a minute, hand
made chain. 1t has three diamond
jewels, much larger than those of mod.
ern day watches. 1t is an open face
watch, and the dial is a solid gold
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02
ATTORNEYS APPROVE
OF BOND ISSUE

City Recorder Howe yesterday morn
ing received from Snow & McLanan.
Portland attorneys, an opinion passing
favorably on the Sl9, 900 Improvement
bond issue, which was recently sold to
Geo. A. and J. l.. Mcpherson, of Port
land. The issue, which brought par.
accrued interest and two per cent
premium, sold better than any bonds
ever issued by the city.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02
Free Shooting Exhibition

W. A. Hills, representing the Rem
ington Arms Co.. will give one of his
great shooting stunts on the river bank
below the railroad bridge at l p. m.
Saturday, April 4. Don't miss it.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-28

idea that Jones would DO even bet
ter for him if he showed reluctance
to hitch himself. The only reluc-
lance Fielder showed was toward
spending any more money.
The time has passed when the Fed
erals can create any wild stir by
raiding the organized corral. The
time for that was last season and the
new league did the best it could. Any
players signed now will have to come
individually. There will be no whole
sale assertions.
The war has settled down to test
of finance. If the Federals can get
through next season-and every in
dication is that they can-they will
be in a better position to treat with
the powers of the two older circuits.
They will have given ample proof of
their stability and will be more of a
magnet for athletes.
Another law for seIf-preserVation
may be adopted by the Feds. Some
of the magnates are considering a
rule limiting each team to a stipu-
lated number of athletes, as the
American and National did during
peace times.
Football reaches its official end to-
day with the Army-Navy game in
Philadelphia, and the landsmen, be-
cause of their victory over Notre
Dame, are being picked as the win
ners. Last year Army learned
enough in defeat from the Cath
olics to down the middies. And this
season their team is even better.
Navy has been beaten twice and
Army has gone through the season
without a single defeat.
Of 10 former games, Navy has won
nine, Army eight, and one resulted
in a tie.
Oak Park is playing Everett high
school of Boston in the east this aft
ernoon, but the game does not at
tract the same interest that it did two
wears ago. Then Oak Park. under
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-28

Fielder Jones took similar action
when Walter Johnson did not accept
terms offered him by the st: Louis
Federals. Jones made his top bid and
it was higher than the salary offered
Evening journal., 1914-08-18
SENATOR ROOT pleads
FOR SANITY IN reform
BY The United Press.

By The United Press
SARATOGA, N. v, Aug. ls.-Plea for
a simphdcation Of governmental pro-
cesses, an appeal for Sanity in reform"
an attack on the initiative, referendum
and recall, and a review of the Dem
ocratic party's record with the state
ment that enterprises halt, because it
distrusts and fears the party were
the salient points of Senator Elihu
Roots keynote speech before the Re-
publican State Convention today.
Root declared a popular revolt" had
arisen against party directors without
the legislature The initiative and ref
erendum are not proper panaceas for
this condition, however, he declared.
Reforms recommended by Senator
Root were that the governor or heads of
his executive departments be given
seats in the legislature with the power
to initiate, but not TO vote on legisla-
tion; a definite budget plan; short bal
lot; simplifcation of the judicial code
and a more speedy method Of impeaoh-
ment and removal of judges
"The threat Of a third party has prac.
tically disappeared" Root declared. 1T
never had any real substance apart from
the powerful personality of Mr.. Roose'
velt."
Evening journal., 1914-08-18
BY WILLIAM PHILLIP snTMs.

United Press Staff Correspondent.
PARIS, Aug. 1S.-"On to Strass-
burg" was the French war slogan to-
day. The great fortified capital Of
Alsace-Lorraine is the objective Of
an immense French army now oper-
ating from four central points in Al
sace-Lorraine. Troops have been
poured across the frontier from the
Belfort fortifications and through the
passes of the Vosges into the valley
Of the Shirmeck. The French cav
airy advance has penetrated to Ros-
helm in sight of Molsheim, the gate
way to Strassburg.
There has been constant skirmish-
ing but the German forces in Upper
Alsace, plainly following out a pre-
arranged plan, have slowly given way
before the superior forces of France.
They will make their first determined
stand at Molsheim where the French
airmen report German infantry in
great force are entrenched across the
country, supported by heavy artil-
lery and Krupp rapid-frers. The
French are sending artillery to the
support of their cavalry and infan-
try. The transport of these guns is
admittedly a stern problem. Upper
Alsace is heavily wooded. The passes
of the Vosges are difficult But the
general staff believes it has worked
out the problem and today was con-
fident of the result.
General Joffre's plan of campaign has
been approved by the British neld mar
shal, Sm John French. lie spent last
night at the War Office and went over it
very carefully. Certain suggestions were
made to meet the availability If the
British army now in the ield at points
carefully concealed. They will be fol-
lowed out Sir Jonn French hurried
away from Paris today in a racing au-
tomobile, and it was admitted he wss
going directly to the frJns. out whether
Evening journal., 1914-08-18
COFFEE AND TEA
ON The LIST OF
Price climbers

Strength Of coffee and tea prices was
the feature Of the Wilmington food
stuff market today. Prices for coffee
ranged from 20 TO S5 cents per pound,
an advance Of from 20 cents, while
teas sold from 35 to 90 cents, showing
an increase Of about 5 cents. Increases
given have been gradual, the market
being up a fraction over Yesterdays
quotations. Some dealers are said to
have refused to boost their prices. but
are selling the cheaper teas and coifees
Sugar prices continue strong, retail
ers being forced to pay $40 per hum
dred This forces the price TO consumers
to s cents, and II is probable that this
may be added TO in a day or two. The
underwood free trade legislation is
blamed by dealers for the high prices.
As a result of the tariff revision Lou
isiana's beet sugar industry has been
destroyed. This has largely reduced the
volume Of sugar in sight.
There was no change in meat OF
flour prices. Butter remained the same.
Green stuffs were in good demand this
morning with prices unchanged. Aside
from the strength of coffee, teas and
sugar the market was featureless.
Evening journal., 1914-08-18
KAISER Tells President
GERMANY NOT TO Blame
Ry lrhe United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1s.-Germany
is much maligned, her motives mis-
understood, misconstrued, and de-
liberately misrepresnted in a cam
paign to foster anti-German senti-
ment in the United States.
This is the gist of a complaint
made to this government by Kaiser
wilhelm and laid before the Presi-
dent by Secretary of State Bryan it
was learned today The Kaiser bit
terry resented the charge that Ger
many is responsible for the almost
universal war cloud enveloping Eu-
rope. Russia is to blame, the Kaiser
declared.
From a high official source, it was
learned today that these representa-
tions have been officially made to
President Wilson by the German en-
peror. Ambassador Gerard at Berlin
was the medium of the communica-
ton. The Kaiser did not ask that
any statement regarding his conten-
tions be made formally by any Of
fetal of this government TO the
American people, but merely urged
that he be "set right" with Presi-
dent Wilson and administration Of
ficials.
Evening journal., 1914-08-18
TODAY'S war MOVES
BY JOHN EDWIN NEvIN.

UnlleQ fIeSS CIdIl correspondent.
ENGLAND. - Admitted that Eng
lish expeditionary force has landed on
continent. but number and where
abouts carefully concealed although
it is generally accepted that 100000
men we're sent across the Channel.
BELGIUM-Capital removed from
Brussels to Antwerp. German ad-
vance in force against Waterloo and
Brussels in progress with fighting
going on and details suppressed by
vigorous censorship.
FRANCE-French army moving
against strong German fortress Of
strassburg. Severe fighting reported
in progress in Upper Alsace with very
heavy losses on both sides. Germans
dropping back before French advance
apparently in pursuance of concerted
plan not to attempt a general engage
ment until the fortified positions are
reached.
GERMANY-Delayed advices report
general staff expects capture Brussels
soon will be reported Unconfirmed re-
ports current in The Hague say Crown
Prince Frederick William has been
wounded and taken to Aix-la-Chap-
pelle.
AUSTRIA-General stan claims
Russian invasion of Galicia has been
checked by troops diverted from the
Servian border
RUSSIA.-Oficial War Office state
ment says the Prussian frontier has
been penetrated at six places and
several hundred prisoners taken.
Cavalry operating all along the Prus-
sian-Austrian frontier line
SERVIA.-Premier Passitch claims
Austrian army trying to penetrate
Sabatz mountains has been routed
with $4,000 killed. wounded or cap
tured and fourteen cannon taken.
ITALY-Worry over the war has
resulted in the Pope becoming seri-
ously i'll. Italian troops are massed
on Austrian frontier to enforce neu-
trality.
CHINA.-Japanese government has
asked China TO endeavor to persuade
Germany peacefully to comply with
the terms of the Japanese ultimatum
and restore all Of her concessions to
China.
Evening journal., 1914-08-18

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Evening journal., 1914-08-18
BRITISH FORCE,
NEARLY 100000
Lands IN France
By the United Press.

BY the United Press.
LONDON, Aug. 1S.-The first mem
ton of the British overseas expedi-
tion by officials came today But Il
was tantalizingly deficient in actual
information, inasmuch as the location
of the expedition, the number of men
engaged or the time when il was
started was withheld. The official
statement issued by the War Bureau
simply read: "The embarkation,
transportation and Decentralization of
the British expeditionary army, men
as we'll as stores and munitions, was
carried out with the greatest precis-
Ion along the lines planned many
months ago by the War Office. There
was not a single casualty and the ex-
pedition was landed at its destination
in readiness to take the field"
Every soldier in the British expedi-
tion received a card signed by Earl
Kitchener as Secretary of War. 1t
promises that their interests will be
cared for and that the commissary
will be adequate The war secretary
advises the men to fear God, to honor
their King and their country and to
abstain from drinking while abroad
The men are advised not to loot any
towns captured and to be courteous
to all but not more than courteous
to women. The army is emphatically
promised that when it fights. it will
flight on a full stomach"
The War Office today announced that
General Smith-Dorrien has been named
TO succeed the late General Grierson as
one OF the corps commanders of the ex-
peditionary force. The first army corps
is commanded by General Sir Douglas
Haig and the third by General Pulteney
who are already in the field
Although the War Office withholds the
"details it was learned that the expedi
tion comprises - infantry battalioni
Of about 1920 men each eighteen cav.
airy regiments of about 674 men each
"a batteries of horse artillery with IA
guns; "a batteries of field artillery with
624 guns, and six howitzer batteries
with "a guns.
Field Marshal Sir John French is il
rNprcme command. General Smith-Dor
Evening journal., 1914-08-18
ION TO Strassburg" Is
the French Campaign Cry

to Alsace or to Begun no one can find
out.
The German ad mnie through Belgium
is known to be in progress It is being
bitterly contested, uut all information
of the progress of thu battle or the line
being followed is withheld for strategic
reasons. The French War Office is
hopeful, but it has warned against ex
pecting too much from the army. There
is no disposition to belittle the formid-
ableness of the German infantry ight
ing machine. With the army of The
Aieuse holding irthern Belgium and
threatening Liege, -he first and second
armies of the Mosei'e. crossing the
Meuse at Huy, is at least the equal, nu-
merically, of the cllied army thrown
across its front IN .hs neighborhood Of
Brussels and Waterloo.
There is grave doubt among many
Of the French military experts. who
gravely doubt whether the allies in
Belgium will be able to do much
more than check the German ad-
vance. The number of troops sent
across the frontier by Germany is
declared to be far larger than any In
formation heretofore obtainable had
suggested. From the extreme north
of the Belgian frontier, down through
Luxemburg. the German forces are in
position. II is already plain that the
Kaiser hopes to crush the allies in
one supreme endeavor and then to
hurry lis fresh troops across Belgium
and into France before reinforce
ments can be withdrawn from the
south.
The War Office in an official state
ment. dealing with the Russian situa-
ton, states that mobilization there
was completed on August IA. At that
time, the Germans had advanced on a
line with Widawa and Novoradomsk
The Russian columns, the statement
said we're in force we'll inside of the
Prussian-Austrian boundary and had
] taken hundreds of prisoners"