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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-01
CAREFUL

There is in circulation yet another
genial story about the canny Scot,
A Caledonian chieftain won a million
pins in a penny rattle at a bazaar.
Three days later he called, very wan
and weary Of aspect.
"See here" he said to the bazaar
secretary, 1--WE counted them
they're three shOrt!"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-01
QUITE NEIGHBoRLY

''How are you getting on with your
neighbOrs across the gUlch?"
We're gettin' acquainted, " replied
Three-finger Sam. eve didn't used
to notice one another an now we're
on shootin' terms. Washington
Star.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-01
-J-LI-
ALWAYS SOOTHING

Gibbs What do you think of this
idea of counting ten before you
speak when angry?
Dibbs-Well, 1 know this, that
counting out $40 when my wife's am
cry has a mighty soothing effect
Boston Transcript.
-O-O u
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-01
JoY Oh lie AMATEUR

"He was engaged to a charming
widow at one time"
yes, and he says he will always
look back upon it as one of the most
delightful inexperiences he ever had. +"
Puck.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-02

You need bees or bee supplies. Order
them now when you can get them at
bargain of w. w. Dakin, the Bee Man,
1905 7th St., The Heights. al6tf
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-02
BLANCHAR NOW LEG
ISLATIVE CANDIDATE

Having been urged by friends +. O.
Blanchar has accepted the call to be-
come independent candidate for the
Joint representativeship from Hood
River and Wasco counties. Petitions
for his nomination are now being pre-
pared and will be Immediately circu-
lated in the two counties.
Since the recent primary election,
when the nominations for the two rep
resentatives from Hood River and
Wasco counties we're both made from
W asco county - DR.. j. E. Anderson,
seeking reelection, and j. l.. Kelly
local citizens have felt that Hood River
county. if possible. should be repre-
sented at the coming legislative ses.
sion. All forces were ready to center
on M. M. Hill, the Democratic nominee
from this county. MIR. Hill. however.
was unable to accept the nomination
and make the race, and MIR. Blanchar
was selected as the man most fitted
and strongest to make the race for the
county. All parties of the county viii
combine for his support.
Mr.. Blanchar, who is a Republican,
was formerly mayor of the city. having
resigned the position the first of the
year.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-02
FARMERS PAY LESS
THAN THIRD TAXES

That the farmers as a class do not
begin to pay one third of all the taxes
paid in the state was the declaration
made by State Treasurer Kay last
week in a letter to taxpayer inquir-
ing what propOrtion.of the tax burden
rests on the shoulders of the farmers.
The information was desired to deter
mine whether the argument often ad-
vanced that In the construction Of
highways the burden falls most heav-
lily on the farmer was sound, and the
figures quoted by the state treasurer
would indicate tha. less than One-third
of the tax would have to be borne by
the farming classes for road improve
ment. Complete. the state treasurer's s
letter follows:
"In answer to yours of June Il, re-
questng statement of assessed prop
erty in the state, wish to say that ! am
mailing you statement compiled by
the state tax commission, which shows
the values of the various classes OF
property. You will note that the value
Of all the property in the state is as
sessed at 1854, 282, 374.09. OF this
amount there is $422, 470, 1856 in tillsble
and non-tilable land and improvements
on the same, together with cattle,
horses, sheep and implements. Oi
this amount, however, large per cent
Of the non-tillable lands is in timber
and owned by people living in tbs
cities. Further, a large per cent of the
81, 900, 600 in implements, wagons, etc.
and also of the $4,000. 900 in horses
and mules is held by people living il
the cities. Therefore, it is safe to sa!
that the farming community does no
pay taxes on more than 35 per cent o.
the taxable property Of the state, and
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-02
D. |. STONE URGES
ROAD IMPROVEMENT

d. |. Stone, whose home is on the
upper West Fork about mile beyond
the confluence of the Lake Branch with
the West Fork, was in the city the first
Of the week on business and to urge
improvement of the road leading to the
Lost Lake district.
I'VE have considerable money to be
used in improving the grade leading up
from Sandy Flat" said MIR. Stone.
"and we will do much toward elimin-
ating this steep stretch of road. How
ever, sections Of the highway along the
irrigating ditch Of the Dee Power 4
Irrigation Co., on account of seepage
and poor drainage, is in bad condi-
tion, and while in the city have con-
suited with the county judge to ask
that some action be taken toward hav-
ing this bad section of the road reme-
died.
MANY automobile parties are now
going to the upper regions for fishing
and to enjoy the virgin forests and
hope they join the residents of his dis.
trict in their plea for better road"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-02
CHERRY RETURNS
MAKE RECORD
NDQUARTER ERTACTNETS$l3OO
Local Fruit Brings Best Price Of the
Northwest - Indications for Big
Eastern Apple Crop

Hood River has received the record
price for its crop OF Royal Anne cher
ries this year, said Wilmer Sieg. who
returned yesterday from Spokane,
where he has been attending a meeting
Of the board of trustees Of the North
Pacific Fruit Distributors. Cherries
form one of the most indefinite factors
We have to deal with in northwestern
fruit circles. We find that we have got
from three to five times as many as we
had figured on, and instead Of a short
crop 1--WE are having an excess. Last
year we marketed from Hood River so
tons of Royal Annes. This year the
Association shipped 65 tons.
THAT there is good money In cher
ries is shown by the report of ]. X.
Nunamaker. who has the largest cherry
orchard in the valley. He told me this
morning that he would net 81. 800 from
an acre and quarter Of his Royal
Annes.
"Bings, Lamberts and Black Repub-
licans have been damaged In all sec
tions by weather conditions and rains.
The effect on the market has not yet
been determined, but the bad fruit will
have bad effect on the good quality
stuff.
MIR. Sieg says that excellent pros
pects for the northwestern apple crop
continue, provided the fullest coopera-
ion is continued. but it is becoming
more apparent every day." he says,
THAT heavy apple crop will prevail
in all eastern sections. The greaest
judgment must be used in distribution
and marketing Of the fruit. Growers
must realize that they must accom-
plish the best grading possible.
1T looks as though it would be a
hard year on the independent shipper.
In protection.to the apple industry the
independent shipper must cease being
competitive and must realize the neces-
sity of afiljating with some responsible
marketing agency, Ii is largely the
independent shipper who disposes of
his fruit to the irresponsible buyer.
Such buyers needs are usually modest
and unless market conditions are right
on receipt of the fruit, he usually turns
it down on some pretext or other. This
is not only hurt to the man who has
made the shipment, but to the entire
community from which the fruit ia
sent. 1t undermines values and forces
a consignment basis in general.
"a representative agency has its
connections in all markets or the pur.
pose of effecting delivery Of the fruit
az sold."
The strawberry season Is about end
ed. The season has been q very long
one. and heavy crop has been har.
vested in all sections. But the Hood
River growers have received salts.
factory retrun. Growers here should
continue to maintain the standard OF
their strawberry shipments. 1t will
always form one of the most profitable
crops.
The shipments will reach about l0(
carloads of fruit this year, with the
usual amount of field picked berries.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-02
PAINFUL ACCIDENT
BEFALLS H. M. IRWIN

II. NJ. Irwin, veteran editor and re-
porter, resident of the Oak Grove dis
trict, but living temporarily in Salem,
is recovering from recent severe and
somewhat thrilling encounter with a
motorcycle in that city. He was walk
ing brlskly down Twelfth street and
was about half way across Leslie
street when motorcyclist, who was
coming at swift pace up the same
side of the Twelfth (the left, or wrong
side), swung sharply into Leslie. Had
the rider been on the lawful side of
Twelfth MIR. Irwin would easily have
seen him make the turn and would
have avoided him. AS it was, he was
caught unawares at close range, being
struck fairly in bow-on collision and
knocked several feet. The impact of
the speeder was upon his legs, between
the knee and hip, and it is likely that
his head Topped down and struck some
| thing on the machine, causing deep
cash above the left eye which severed
small artery, and which was bleeding
profusely when he was picked up.
Other injuries included an abrasion
on the hip, loss of patch OF cuticle
from the left shin, soreness of the
muscular system that lasted several
days, and splotched and begrimmed
suit of clothes.
At last accounts Mr.. Irwin was quite
recovered from the shock. which wis
severe one for person of his age,
he being in his 10th year. He writes
to Hood River friend: "Yes, the ole
mans grand and-lofty tumblings made
lively doin's down at the corners
t'other day. How escaped something
worse is a wonder and mercy. Those
who saw the exhibition say that al
soon as pulled my dazed wits together
and got my bearings, | sputtered ou
to those who were swabbing the CRIME
and gore from my face and clothes
something like this: Say, what's tn,
matter? Where am |? I've liveC
years in the big cities of the east anC
lodged every danger on wheels ant
hoofs; and here in this quiet little Sa
lem they knock me into the air ant
spread me over the street and me OF
the lookout, too, and without swal
J low of booze from one years end t
the other. It's ridiculous. F"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-02
STARK MASON BOUTS
MAY MATERIALIZE

A. |. Mason, lined up In fight
against the proposed Columbia river
bond issue Of $4,000. has SHE'D his
guantlet in the ring and challenged any
one or all of the people of the valley to
meet him in public debate. II was
stated last week that S. w. Stark had
formally accepted the challenge and
the forensic fray would begin next
Monday night. Mr.. Stark stated that
a series of meetings would be held at
all of the valley school houses. 81 ex-
pect to get MIR. Mason's scalp" said
Mr.. Stark.
Mr.. Mason. however, said Monday
that the debates had not been denfiitely
arranged. 81 have issue a challenge
to anybody in the county, or the state
for that matter, and | am ready to
meet them," he said, "but | am look.
ing for bigger timber than Sam
Stark"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-02

in addition to this. it is safe to say
that the rate of taxes paid on that S5
per cent Of the property is not more
than so per cent of the rate paid on
property in the Incorporated cities and
towns. For instance, the tax rate in
Salem is 33 mills on the dollar. of
which l5 mills is city tax and z mills is
special school tax. leaving but IL mills
as state and county tax on property
outside Of the city uf Salem. However,
in some Of the country districts there
are some special school taxes, but on
an average the rate in the country is
usually not more than one half the rate
in the large cities; so, taking it all in
all. the farmer does not begin to pay
on farm property one third of all the
taxes paid in the state"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-07-02
TRIBUTE PAID TO
EARL CANNON
(By Mrs. Marion MacRae.) }


When Hood River opened its gener-
GUS arms to welcome the family of L.
W. Cannon on their arrival here from
Des Moines, Iowa, few years ago.
somehow our hearts and our neighborly
love voluntarily went out to Earl, the
only son. And as we gradually came
into knowledge of the fact that the
blessing of health was not his, friend
ship for him and for every member OF
the family became deeper rooted, and
with the family we were personally
interested in his welfare. Hood River
friends looked forward to the first
warm June days that would herald the
annual visit of Earl Cannon and his
devoted little wife-the days of roses
and fruit and joyous outdoor living
that would bring him from his Califor-
MIA winter home. For we had come to
know him well; to appreciate to the
utmost his many sterling traits OF
character; the sunny optimism of his
disposition; the hope and courage that
shone ever from his wonderful eyes:
and his never forgotten consideration
for others-a trait so rare and 80 pre-
cious in mankind of today.
SO during the fieeting summers that
have passed since the family came here
friends and neighbois have felt privi-
legged to share in their happiness when
Earl arrived for his summer at Canon
chez, the ranch home on Brookside
drive. In our intimate friendship we
have Joined in his hopeful plans for the
future, have enjoyed his bright conver-
sation which scintilated with With
cisms, and spent hours listening to his
music, in which he was unusually tai
ented.
Everything was in readiness for his
annual home coming this season when
the message of sudden illness was
twanged over the wire, soon followed
by announcement of its termination in
death. In Los Angeles, where the
young couple had been spending the
winter, young Mrs. Cannon had the
companionship and consolation OF her
mother, Mrs. Hunnell. and is at pres
ent at her home in that city.
The immediate cause OF Mr.. Can
mons death was localizstion of the
tubercular trouble which had under
mined his constitution. That his fond
hopes of regained health and vigor and
of new life in this rugged sturdy
west we're not realized Is the awful
pity of case like this, for Earl Can
non was the kind of young man we
want with US, the kind we need in both
family and community and cannot
spare.
An account of the sudden death of
MIR. Cannon was published in this pa
per at the time Of its occurrence, but
the Glacier takes this occasion TO add
an appreciation of one Of the finest
characters that ever came into this
valley and whose death is genuinely
and sincerely mourned by friends. by
neighbors and even by casual acquaint-
| aneas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-14
ART GLASS MADE
BY Ell PASO FIRM
Hoffecker Designs and Manufactures
Art Glass and SPeciaIizes tn
Plate Glass Supplies Also.

No better advertisement could be
given am. concern than the fact that it
had supplied in its entirety all the art
glass. in fixtures and dome, all the
plate glass, tile, sashes and doors, as
well as window glass ana sidewalk
glass used In the First National bank s
handsome new building. Such a con-
tract was filled by L. W. Hoffecker
413-415 Mills street
This firm, to the complete satisfac-
ton of the contractors and architects,
furnished hundreds Of square feet Of
art glass of unique design, embraced in
the bank fixtures and the beautiful
dome. Besides 5000 feet of plate glass
was furnished, not to mention the
window, door and sidewalk glass and
all the tiled used in the building. The
art glass in the fixtures Of the bank
and in the dome represents a total out
Law of approximately $4,000, while the
plate glass tOtaled $4,000
That FL PasO has a concern which
can iii such contract, thus max
ing unnecessary the spending of the
money in the east, or long wnits to
get orders filled is a tribute to the
farsightedness and progressive spirit
displayed by L. W. HOffecker. It proves
that Eel PasO has concerns just as big
as any in the country which can com
pete with any like concern in the
United States.
The glass contract for the bank
building was filled promptly and
ELECTED the praise of the contractors
who constructed the building and of
the architects who drew the plans and
supervised its construction.
Il did not know that Ell Paso had
such an institution: that is as fine as
you could get anywhere" is q com
ment that has been made many times
by persons who have inspected the
beautiful art glass dome over the lobby
in the new bank and have learned for
the first time that it was designed
and built in Ell Paso
J.. w. HOffeclIer has long enjoyed a
reputation for the quality Of the pro-
duct he handles. In filling the con
tract for the First National bank
building, he has demonstrated that no
job is too big for him to bid on and
fill. The concern is constantly filling
big contracts as well as smaller ones,
and in every instance the satisfactory
manner in which all contracts are
filled results in more business.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-14
SANITARY FLOOR
FOB NEW BANK
Ell Paso Only Place in Coun-
try Where This Floor
ing Is Made.

The Acme Sanitary Flooring COM
pany. 305 North Kansas street, of
which S. K. Albright and F. L. Wemple
are the sole licensees, importers and
manufacturers Of the floorings of the
LinOlite company LTD, of London and
Paris, put in practically all of the
flooring in the First National Bank
magnificent new home.
The flooring, $4,000 square feet rep
senting every foot in the big building,
is the biggest job Of composition
flooring ever laid west Of Chicago.
The floors in the office portion Of
the big building were laid with red
bases and border and have deep and
light yellow fields or centers. The
stairway, leading from the main floor
of the banking quarters to the mez-
canine floor Is brown flooring. All
the treads, risers and base are one
solid piece. The floor of the bank
proper is mottled brown, while the
mezzanine floor is cream with yellow
lines.
one Of the chief features Of the
flooring is that it is laid in curves.
All abrupt angles and corners are
dirt accommodating. To quote James q.
NcNary, first vice president of the
First National bank, Acme flooring is
more comfortable to walk on than
wood, concrete or tile 1t Is non
conductor of heat and cold and is
practically moisture, germ, insect and
verElin proof It is actually a Won
derful piece OF work, without crack
or flaw in the entire $4,000 square
feet The banking quarters have 42OO
square feet of this patent flooring,
while the mezzantne floor has 2215
square feet This flooring has been
laid in Europe for over % years, but
was introduced to the United states
only about nine months ago.
Ell Paso is the only city in this
country where the flooring is manu-
featured at present. thus making it
an industry of nation wide import;
The flooring is absolutely fire PROOF
and is adapted to residences as well as
office buildings Some of FL Paso's
finest homes, recently built, have this
flooring in them. In addition the COM
pany is preparing for large contracts
with. the Arizona Copper company in
Arizona. the Ell PasO & Southwestern
Railway system and the Phelps-Dodge
corporation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-14
FINEST MARBLE is
USED IN NEW BANK
Many Countries and States Searched to
Secure the Handsome Slabs and
Columns Used in the Finishing.

Many Countries and States Searched to
Secure the Handsome Slabs and
Columns Used in the Finishing.
Italy, France, Belgium and the Amer
lean states Of Vermont, New York, Col
orado and Tennessee contributed the
marble and granite that has been placed
in the new First National bank build
ing. When the contractor who has
charge of this portion of the structural
work turns in his bill, it will total ap-
DrOZimately $4,000. Thomas N Nc
Featers is the name Of the man who
has done the work. He has personally
superintendent the laying of the marble,
and Friday, in his working clothes, was
busy supervising the finishing touches
OF the job.
From Il to 16 men have been at work
two months setting up the smooth stone
that borders the building and gives the
interior a completed, rich, polished ap-
pearance. Eight freight cars were re-
quired to hold all the marble and gran
lite in the building. They came from
New York, Vermont Colorado and Ten
nessee.
The two granite columns at the main
entrance to the building are Is feet
high, three feet in diameter and
freight car was required for each They
are red, with black dots sprinkled
through them, and came from the
granite quarries at Sea Isles, II. Y. The
DdSE OF the DL4Ch Columns Oh L4H 6A-
terror are also granite from Sea Isles,
while the buttresses between the col
Umns are dark brown granite slabs
from Tennessee quarries
The most expensive bank fixtures in
the city ARE represented in the gray,
notified marble slabs that form the
lobby and line the cages in the bank
room proper. French Travernelle" is
the trade name for this stone which
comes from Quarries situated on the
boundary between France and Italy
The bank room is done in Travernelle
while the base, a foot nigh, is of black
Tennessee marble.
Almost like agate, and coal black
without 81 flaw, are the deal plates of
marble in the cages that form a semi
circle around the banking room. These
plates-Where the money is slid across
for deposit or withdrawals thin
and fine. They come from Belgium.
Vermont marble tiles, 10 inches wide
and 20 inches long, form the flooring
of tho bank room. The safety vault
room in the basement Of the building
is wainsCOted with slabs Of Colorado
Yule, q golden vein marble.
Slabs Of Vermont light cloud mar
BILE, six feet square, line every lava
tory in the building, from the base
ment to the roof. The marble and
granite work is nearly finished, ac-
cOrding to Mr.. McFeaters, whose repu-
taJiOn as contractor in this line has
been greatly enhanced by the splendid
Job he has done on the new building.
This is the verdict of men who have
seen it and are familiar with construc-