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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-23
THE CAUSE OF IMPERIALISM

IF F NDER THE title Our place wordg the Hartford o Gourant discusses conveltionally the views of San unknown vvriter' expressed "Te Statesman I4e that becanse some money to Europe American thought will quality of i'm peFialism.
 The feature author critic is the failure to understand what imperialism is why 1t arises
 The unknown writer be reasonably the de- sire for expansion will not dominate this country for generations 7s
 Imperialism, the desire to expand, modern and always form Of land hunger to expand into being whenever energetic people their food supply running or because population support ing power of the sV.2
 All European largely upon facts which exist many people little European armies and the European fighting habit have their origin small amount of available and successfully xpaine without taking land hunger and excessive population which causes land hunger, into
 Those superflcay informed gentlemen ply European political American conditions will distribute transformation; add any understanding of American institutions practice
 the American attitude toward the Mexican does of these pseudo statesmen talk imperialism if it habit fireIy separated from problems of land hunger.
 England Germany would long ago have army and doing would support of the English the German people
 America fn sending into Mexico would be the claor American capital and would not be supported by the public opinion of the
 Why should this difference exist? Because the conditions different European nations having little outlet surplus capital and population The nation benefited when men and money go into other lands
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-23
STEAMER FROM NEW YORK
 IS DESTROYER. BY FIRE

Cadiz. Spain. Nov. 23-The steam ship Libra and the greater part of its cargo were destroyed by fire which followed an explosion while infiam- naabIe goods were being discharged from the hold here today. Several seamen were injured. The Libra. arrived Saturday from New York.
 The Norwegian steamship Libra. 1 = 1O9 tons, which probably is referred to in this despatch, sailed from New orks Oct. 29. for Santa Cruz, where 1t arrived Nov If, clearing later for Naples and Genoa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-23
Dr. Mcclellan, 50 Today,
 Has Toured Countries at War

Dr. George Brinton Mcclellan
 former mayor of New York city and
 now professor of economic history at
 Princeton University, will pass the
 half century mark of. his life today.
 He is the son of General George Erin
 ton. Mcclellan, who was general-in- chief of the Union army during the
 early part of the civil war, and was born in Dresden; Sexony, where his parents were on a visit, Nov. 23, 1865. pr. Mcclellan recently com pleted a tour of all the belIigerent countries of Europe, spending about
 six months in the various warning na- tions, and his, articles dealing with what he saw and was told have been
 widely read and commented on. In some quarters he has been accused of
 pro-German sympathies, on account of some of his statenents but this
 he has denied. He declared that he found conditions in Germany more
 nearly normal than in any other na-
 ton he visited--in fact, nearer the
 usual than in such neutral countries
 as Holland and Switzerland. Tn the cities of the Kaiser's realm he found
 fewer young men in the streets than
 in former times, and more people wearing mourning, but otherwise, he asserted. there were no outward indi- CdItO11S LASG SzOItl4o44y Was S14SdSC0 III a great struggle, aside from the linn
 itation as to food and the closing of
 the beer gardens at g o'clock. He
 found all the business houses, hotels and restaurants doing almost a nor rna1 amount of business, and little or
 no advance in the prices of merchant
 disc and service. In France he found
 the most impressive feature to be the
 grim determination of the people,
 men, women and children alike ex-
 hibiting that sacrificial spirit for Ia, patrie,'' which has united the French people as never before. The sang froid of the British and the stolidity of the Germans are not shared by the French, according to this learned
 observer, but there is no excitement,
 but only a cool, calIn,. cheerful de-
 termination to make any sacrifice
 necessary to preserve the republic
 from 'sLes Boches.'' Of all this com
 ments. that dealing with Belgium un-
 der Teutonic rule has caused the
 greatest comment. He reported that, on the whole. the Belgian towns he
 visited seemed to be prospering, and he declared that there had been no widespread interference with agricul- ture or industry. Dr. Mcclellan be- gan his career as a reporter on New
 York newspapers, and later was ad- mitted to the bar and entered poll ties He was a member of Congress from. 1895 to 1903. and mayor of New York from 1903 to 1910.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-23
TAKING EURoPE7s TRADE AWAY
NE OF THE appalling facts of American in

A M at
 time is the inaistenoe that is laid the idea msrica by virtue of the hereafter to the for itself. p 0sl1s l ' Ae money which Europe shall hereafter business
 Those amable and nniaginatve notions not to be realized At the end of the Europe the posi- Purgs graft and of the worst results of drinking peoples millions Of new forces trained to useful labor will take production peace with sharp
 The benefits of largely exhibited by Ger many will have been learned to the European states
 VII practice an industry which distribution will considered as production and will thereby and her markets and her purchasing power
 money lenders and the producers of sadly the if they suppose country will be permitted upon large scale into for the low price business of mankind.
 Americans know that theirs undeyeloped country
 good roads and adequate communica lions between one place and another.e
 untry All of the goods industry can produce may he Consumed in the It but to give to American Henry Detro and to less extent by the eiet hour day, with ten hours passn Bridgeport.
 There will always foreign trade But this trade will al- be things that produce set against things other nations Nant and produce Such trade n cotton for rubber, and in dye stllffs wheat
 Any other kind of trade than this IS American people. the Another kind of trade than this cannot long continue This Y send goods to another unless the other sends goods in return and must cease after the other people
 Some ad will Tn the beginning be extended to enable her to begin work again If it fact United States do all the work this should be ex- tended To extend would re- built rivals destroyed competition with ssss zf ss14s
 ae VIII really be to enable Europe to bus- Interest that Europe begn business as soon possible Europe credit Europe IS carried the books She is not exchanging for commodities America the position market strike who have to be car ried strike over.
 Americans want in Europe They want Europe get busy production They trade goods for European goods They purpose doing all of Erope work of taking all Europes customers away
 Americans know that if their surplus starvation prices keep up wages in America They that such syel decrease the American market while profits from competitive foreign trade would the military tishment necessary protect hem. g
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-23
Second floor.
Carving Sets
and cutlery

Best American steel mounted with stag, ivory and bone handles and Sterling silver or plated caps and ferrules. In various sizes, styles and shapes of blades, ? and 3 pc. set. 2 pc. sets Fork and Knife from S1.35 up x 3 pc, sets Fork, Knife and Steel from
 $2.5O up An especially fine line at $500 and $500 Useful Cutlery
 Separate Butcher, Pairing and Carving Knives, Steels, CleaVers, etc.
 Best steel, moderately priced
 Kitchenvvare seeeoa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-23
I he New Joy T oys.

Joy Toys are a constant delight to youngsters and a veritable god-send to grown-ups who are obliged to furnish oc- cupation to small fingers. There are sets of furniture and merry go-rounds, all painted on card board ready to be cut out and mounted. Directions with each out fit.
 Merry go rounds 1Oc Furnishings, room suite
 Library, living room and bed room
 25c z Most attractive.
 chldrens shop. second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-23

The mills of the Nashua Manufac- turing Co.,, and the Jackson Manu- featuring Go, at Nashua, N. H., clos ed for more than six weeks by a strike of 4,00O employees, reopened when many of the strikers returned to work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-23
SCHOOL RuBBERs

We would call the moth er7s attention to the Service Heel Rubber. They will give double the wear of the ordin- ary rubber and cost no more. Child s Rubbers. .43c Child7s Storm Rubbers 4Sc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-23

But America not one-twentieth developed Every and dollar be profitably used in America.
 Hence the feeling that who takes his capital to Mex particular value to his countryor perhaps posi- tive injuryand the flag does not follow the
 There will be imperialism America, except greedy for European trade and theorists who habituay interpret institutions the light of European facts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-23
Chinese Laces. First showing in this city

Women who like fine Cluny and Tor .chon faces will be delighted with these ex-l quisite lace edges. The patterns are ex- quisite. To be used for lingerie, wash. dresses. and fancy table linens.
 Ask to see them Lace section.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-23
Rubber Footwear

At reliable prices. We carry the Goodyear Brand. Tn large variety of styles for every member of the family.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-23
rbe COURTLAND SCHOOL

MISS MARY J. MINER, Principal Twenty-fifth year beglns Thursday. Sept. 3O Booklets at the stationery shops. Office hours: 10 g. m. to 12 m.. Mondays and Saturdays except ed Others hours by appointment.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-23
BOYS BOOTS

Short Boots $2.39
 Storm King Boots $3.19
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-23
MEMS BOOTS

Short Boots $500 up Storm King Boots $3.75 up Sporting Boots .$4.59 up
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-23
CHu.D,s BOOTS

Short Boots .$1.49 Storm King Boots $1.79
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-23

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-23
Baking Dishes.

Baking dishes, deep or shallow, round or oval, all sizes
 Pie dishes, deep ones for pumpkin or oustard pies
 Fire proof dishes, shirred eggs, rarebit ramekins and petites marmites.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-23
$1200

Sizes from IA years for girls to size 46 for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-23
Sailor Hats. Special.
$500

Millinery section, second floor.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04

the place. We are glad TO welcome
them TO our community and hope they
will like their new home.
Mesdames Forden aud Farrell attend
ed the social afternoon at the Asbury
NJ. L. parsonage in Hood River last
Friday.
Mrs. NJ. P. IsenberR returned from
two months visit 10 her daughter s
home In Wsmie. Ore, having enjoyed
the time spent there very much.
Mrs. lsbell and mother. Mrs. StrOhm,
of Hermiston, Ore, were callers We'd
nesdsy at the Bishop and Somerville
homes. Mrs. Strohm has many friends
in and around Belmont who are always
pleased 10 see her.
Fred King. who has been working all
summer on the Deschler ranch In Oak
Grove, has got through and is now at
home.
We have heard rUmOrs Of a masked
ball to be given in our neighbOrhOod
about Thanksgiving.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04
FRANKTON.

Mrs. Steve Eby gave a linen shower
for Miss Pearl Eby Saturday afternoon
at her home on Cascade avenue. A
large number Of friends was present.
Quite a few from Frankton viewed
the German war pictures at the Monroe
opera house Saturday evening.
Mrs. Dan Malaer, who has been i'll
for some time. is reported to be much
improved.
NJ. X. Noble is in Portland this week
having been drawn as juror in the
United States district court.
The school board held a meeting last
Friday to arrange the budget for the
coming school year. II was also an
nounced at this meeting that the play
shed which was recommended by the
Parent Teacher Association will be
built. The Four Leaf Glover club meets
this afternoon with Mrs. J. |. More
land.
The stretch of road from below the
Belmont planer to the Columbia high
way which so long been d bone of con-
tention between refractory supervisors
and dissatisfied patrons is in an almost
impossible condition now. What will it
he by midwinter?
The monthly social meeting of the
Parent-Teacher Association will be held
Friday evening. A program will be
given and lunch served Members and
visitors are urged to attend.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04

C. W. Snyder is making substantial
repairs on his place.
Albert Elmer. Sr., and family will
winter al Camas Prairie where they
have property leased.
McCuistion & Robbins will be pre-
pared to saw shingles this winter.
Everybody had a good time at the
social given by the Ladies Aid. The
proceeds Of the supper, some SIS. will
be spent for singing books for the
church.
Mrs. J. Z. Reynolds, assisted by
Misses Alma Moe and Dorothy Fieht-
ner. entertained at a Hall0We en- party
Saturday evening.
.The Wilson and King families have
left the valley &c: the Sag=d ecgnt-y
The rain has stopped work on the
mountain road.
Horse buyers have been in the valley
and taken out several head.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. l.. Melendy have
left the valley, having leased their
place
Several of the cattle men have dis
posed of bunch Of cattle in Portland.
The exercises by the school children
Friday were very good.
The state game warden has donated
a'tresh supply Uf young trout for our
stream and Vim. Kingman was depu-
tlzed TO see that they were properly
planted.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04
DEE

Mrs. j. f. Shields and daughter, Miss
Bessie, left last Wednesday for Port
land, where they visited with friends
till Friday, when they were joined by
Mr.. Shields and all left for Oregon
City, where Mr.. Shields has work.
D. l.. Rswntree was in Hood River
Friday on business.
F. +. Battey, of Pine Grove, has
been packing apples for several of our
ranchers.
Julian p. Scott, of the Castle Mary
ranch, left this week for Portland,
where he will spend the winter.
j. W. Roscoe, who has been working
for the telephone company, left Tues
day for Portland.
Messrs Scott, Roberts and Pasheck
were the dinner guests of &. NJ. Wilson
and family Sunday
Miss Velma Rowntree spent Sunday
with her friend, Miss Frances Wilson.
j. J. krumenacher had very bad luck
last week in losing both horses. One
horse broke his leg and had to be shot,
and the other was sick and died.
MIR. and Mrs. K. A. Collins returned
Tuesday from three weeks visit at
the exposition.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04
OAK GROVE

Mr.. Kiser, of Condor, is visiting at
Phillip Horns.
Mrs. Marion MacRae is spending
some time at her Larkspur ranch.
A baby girl was born Saturday morn
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. II. M. Francis at
the Cottage hospital.
W. l.. Hodges had the misfortune
Sunday to break his arm while crank.
ing his car.
Mrs. Anna Leaning returned to her
home in Portland Monday after visiting
old friends and assisting in the apple
packing at f. j. Schuler's.
Louis Bronough, of Portland, re-
turned home Monday after several
days visit with his sister, Mrs. Joe
Hall, and family.
r. b. Lindsey went to Portland Mon
day, where he was called on the federal
jury.
Miss Irene Lancaster was hostess at
a Halloween party Saturday evening.
The house was very tastefully decor
ated for the occasion and Hallowe 'en
and sports dancing were much enjoyed
by the young people.
Mrs. A. o. Anderson returned home
Saturday from Hillsboro. N. d. Her
father. j. E. King, and aunt, Miss Fan
ny Sawyer, came with her and will
spend the winter here.
MIR. Allen. of o. A c., who is en-
gagged in the school industrial work,
visited the school Monday with Prof
thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hall entertained at
a Halloween party Saturday evening.
Several of the guests were from Port
land.
The supper at the school house last
Friday evening was well patronized
and the Parent Teacher Association
realized little more than $50
The sign boards giving the names of
the roads we're placed in this district
last week
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04
BARRETT

Mr.. Grow, who recently had his leg
broken by being kicked by his horse. is
able to be up now on crutches.
A dance was given up at Rockford
store last Friday evening. A pleasant
time was. enjoyed by all present.
The dance given at the church last
Thursday evening was a success both
financially and socially. A good pro-
gram was rendered. Mrs. Walters won
the prize for rendering the hest poem.
Miss Luke, of Portland, and Miss
Nichols, of Oak Grove, each rendered a
very pleasing number.
Mrs. Dix and Mrs. Crapper attended
the supper at Oak Grove last Friday
evening.
The Workers conference will meet
at the church Friday evening at 7.2O.
All interested are invited to be present
as plans for a Christmas program will
be made.
On Wednesday, Nov. 10, the Philan-
defs will reorgani2e for the wintl.; the
same club that held meetings last win
ter. All men Of the community are
eligible to membership.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04
HEIGHTS NEWS

The boys class, No. 4, and the girls
class. No. 5. of the Baptist Sunday
school, are preparing a contest for
Nov. l9. subject, "The Life of Joshua. :"
Miss Alice Taylor, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Hubbard Taylor, who is at
tending st. Mary's academy at The
Dalles, was home for few days re-
Gently.
Miss Mabel Case, one of the high
school teachers, made a trip to Portland
Saturday and then on to klamath to see
the home folks.
Mrs. j. X. Carson has nearly recov-
cred from her recent illness.
MIR. and Mrs. Sssel, of Wasco, have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard
Taylor recently. They are cousins of
MIR. Taylor.
Night school opened at the high
school November l. Miss Mabel Case
has the Spanish class, which numbered
25 at its.beginning.
F. l.. Bennett, of Wasco, uncle of
Hubbard Taylor, paid them a visit last
week
Miss Thayer, of the Heights millin-
cry store. is showing a nice line of hats
this fell.
Fred Bailey, of Portland, has been
visiting his brother, Harry, and family,
and also putting on some war pictures
at the Monroe opera house.
Miss Helen Carson was one of the
pretty girls who helped serve the East
ern Star people at their anniversary
dinner last week Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Geo. Hnish and little daughter,
Nancy Lee, daughter and granddaugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson, came
up from Portland Monday evening.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04
CENTRAL VALE

Lee Allen was home for the week
end.
The social at the school house was
enjoyed by ali.
Miss Ella Niehans spent the week
end with her mother. Mrs. A. Niehans
Miss Mary Sheppard was a guest at
a dinner party given by Miss Eva
Boyed Saturday night. Six girls were
dinner guests, after which they were
surprised by the appearance of six
ghosts who proved TO be the young
men. A most delightful time was spent
by all.
George ogden and Miss Jess Duck
wall were married in Hood River last
Wednesday, after which Mrs. Ogden
lef for her home in Indianapolis.
Several friends from this community
attendedlthe wedding of Arthur Bene-
field and Miss Ruth Clark at the home
of MIR and Mrs. J. E. Ferguson We'd
nesday evening.
Mir Emmett, who has been staying at
the Garbade ranch, has returned to
Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Sears have been
visiting Mrs. Sears son. Ray Creson.
MIR. and Mrs. Sears were recently mar
ried in The Dalles and are going to
South Bend to make their future home.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04

Association shipped 80 cars of apples,
u of these cars being shipped directly
from Odell TO points east.
The Odell Dancing club will give
social dance Friday night in Hebron
ner's hall. Hood River. This is because
Of the fact that the Association ware
house i at present not available for
social affairs.
The next meeting Of the grange will
be held Thursday, this. evening at the
Odd Fellows hall IA Odell. Pomona
grange will meet at Pine Grove grange
hall next Wednesday, and this is the
reason for changing the date for the
regular meeting Of Odell grange
Friends are cOngratulating George
Fenton Ogden, who was married to
A lice Jesssmine Duckwsll at the Meth
odist church in Hood River, Tuesday,
October 26, Rev. w. B. Young officiat-
ing. Immediately following the cere.
mOny the bride. with her mother, Mrs.
j. 5. Duckwall, started east, where
Mrs. Duckwall will remain at her home
in Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. Ogden will
return here probably before the begin
ming OF the new year, where the young
people will reside in the cozy bungalow
home of the groom.
Rev. Troy Shelley will preach at the
Union church next Sunday morning at
ll.30. His sermon will be intended es-
peclally for young people.
Service 9.45 a. m. Sunday school.
30 am. EpwOrth League 7.30 p. m.
the Methodist church next Sunday.
A handkerchief shower was given for
Ruth Clark by the members of Hazel
Rebekah lodge last week Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Dane
Kemp. Ihe pleasant rooms of the
home were prettily decorated in the
lodge coIors and the affair was most
enjoyable throughout.
The Parent-Teacher Association will
hold an evening meeting in the school
building Monday, Nov. s. at 7.30
O'Clock. DR.. Dutro will give talk on
First Aid to the Injured, with prac-
tical illustrations. Musical numbers
will be furnished by some of the pupils
Of the school. under the direction of
Miss More. Every parent and friend is
requested to come. The Association is
planning to present beautiful picture
to one room of the school. However,
it must be earned. Parents and friends
are to help earn it. Ask your child or
little friends to explain the require
ments to you.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-04

visit with Mr.. Shelley's parents. Rev.
and Mrs. Troy Shelley. They arrived
al the home Of Rev. and Mrs. Shelley
on Tuesday Of last week Later in the
week Mr.. Shelley and Rev. Shelley
went to Gohendale, Wash, to look af-
ter homestead for which Mrs. =. T..
Shelley has perfected her title.
Six young ladies' enjoyed a dinner
party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. l..
d. BOyed last Saturday evening and
later six young gentlemen, together
with these young ladies. enjoyed a real
Halloween party.
The Camp Fire Girls with several in
vited guests made merry because of
Halloween last Saturday evening at
the home Of Mrs. DutrO.
l.. A. +. Clark has received word
telling of the serious illness of his
mother, Mrs. N. N. Chambers, of Law
renee. Kan. She has been in failing
health for many months and grave
fears are now felt because of her con.
ditiOn.
During the month Of October the 10.
cal warehouse Of the Apple Growers