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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-03-25

WILL CONTINUE
Il. R. WITHDRAWAL IS REGRETTED
Increased Tonnage in Other Places viii
Make Up Loss Association to be
Strong, Says Davidson

While other northwestern fruit dis.
tricts are prone to regret that Hood
River has seen fit to announce proba-
BILE withdrawal from the Distributors,
h. +. Davidson. who returned Saturday
morning from a meeting of the board
Of trustees of the organization. says
the central marketing concern will con-
tlnue to exist.
This is welcome news to local market
men, who declare that an ideal situa-
tlon will exist, since the maintenance
of the North Pacific Fruit Distributors
will preserve organization in other dis
tricts.
80 far as can observe" says MIR.
Davidson, "there is no complaint
among the Hood River growers against
the Distributors. No objection has
been raised against the methods en-
ployed in marketing the fruit. So far
as can gather the fact is that Hood
River growers feel that with about 70
per cent of their tonnage, consisting of
a specially, namely, New towns and
Spitzenburgs, they will not need the
benefits of large and extensive selling
machine to the extent it is necessary in
other large districts, producing large
number Of varieties and requiring q
distribution over a much wider AREA
Mr.. Davidson says that he thinks
there is no doubt but that the Apple
Growers Association will withdraw at
the annual meeting Of its members
April 3.
THE local organization will be very
much strengthened, he says, ''since a
few growers who have been shipping
independently have expressed them
selves as anxious to affiliate with the
local agency, provided lite entire efforts
are expended in advancing the interests
of Hood River"
Discussing last Fridays meeting of
the board of trustees of the Distribu-
tors MIR. Davidson said: 1.-The proba-
bility that Hood River will withdraw
from the central agency on April was
a disappointment to other districts affil-
lated with the organization. But the
trustees representing the remaining
districts felt that their growers would
continue to support the agency however
much they may regret the loss of Hood
River. Some changes in the scope of
the work will undoubtedly result, as
the loss of the local district will dimin-
lsh the tonnage of the Distributors
about 10 per cent. The subcentrals in
large producing districts, however, are
gaining membership rapidly, and this
will undoubtedly overcome the loss of
the Hood River tonnage the first
year"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-03-25
CAR LOAD OF PIGS
COMING TO VALLEY

County Superintendent Thompson and
Leslie Butler have each received from
o. M. Plummer, of the Portland Union
Stock Yards letter announcing that
carload of thoroughbred sows would
be shipped from Portland Friday night.
The animals will arrive here Saturday
morning. when they will be delivered to
school children, who will be given 10
months time in which to pay for the
animals. their parents or guardians
signing their notes as security.
MIR. Plummer states in his letter that
he made arrangements with the Patbe
moving picture people to have man
on the scene Saturday morning, when
the pigs are being delivered.
Hood River is known all over the
world for its apples" he says, "and
we want to get picture Of the carload
of pigs with background of prominent
citizens, children and Commercial club
members.
The sows have been treated with
cholera serum. They are being distrib-
uted in Oregon, Idaho and Washington
by the stockyarss company. The boards
of education Of these three states are
backing the movement. MIR. Plummer
states that he hopes to be present him
self Saturday.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-03-25
0. A. c. ISSUES AN
APPLE COOK BOOK

One of the most interesting of bulle-
tins recently issued by the Oregon Ag-
ricultursl College deals with the COM
parative cooking qualities of some of
the common varieties Of apples grown
in Oregon. 1t is written by Ava B.
Milan, assistant professor of home &C.
onomics, and Harriet B. Gardner, q
graduate student in home economics.
. Director A. B. COrdley, of the Ore
gon experiment station, says in the
forewoId of the book:
Fruit is coming to occupy an in
creasingly important place in the diet.
This statement is true not only for
fresh fruit, but also for the many
cooked products of which fruit forms
an important part. More accurate in
formation regarding the cooking prop
critics Of our various kinds of fruits is
desirable from the viewpoint of both
producer and consumer. II is believed
that the data presented in this paper
on the cooking qualities of certain ap-
pie varieties add to the general fund of
on this subject"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-03-25
.SUGRUE DISCUSSES
MARKETING PLANS

Under the auspices of the Hood Riv-
er Fruit Growers Exchange several
meetings have been held throughout
the valley during the past week. The
principal speaker of the evening was
John F. Sugrue, of Cashmere, Wash.
MIR. Sugrue has for the past five years
been the president and manager of the
Cashmere Fruit Growers Union, which
has been noted for the successful way
in which it has been able to dispose of
its output year after year.
MIR. Sugrue discussed the marketing
situation in a conservative and intelli-
gent manner and has evidently been d
deep and successful student of the
question which is SO agitating the
minds of the apple growers. He is a
firm advocate of the central selling
plan, which he claims is the only way
in which wide distribution can be OBJ
tanned enconomiclly. He impressed the
meeting with his arguments, especially
in regard to the necessity of putting up
good pack and in the cultivation of
confidence between the producer and
the buyer.
He explained in some detail and with
degree of clearness the process by
which the sales were initiated and com.
pleted in the Cashmere district. The
Union has for the past five seasons used
the Northwest Fruit Exchange as a
selling agent and see no reason to
change as they are we'll satisfied with
the service rendered. He expressed his
keen enjoyment in becoming closer
acquainted with the growers in Hood
River. and emphasized the necessity of
the different sections sharing their bur-
dens and increasing their efforts to
solve the problems confronting them by
dint of joint action.
His talks we're clear, convincing and
had ring of earnestness that carried
conviction. He is grower himself
and knows the work in the orchard as
we'll as being acquainted with the sell.
ing end
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-03-25

certainly object if $50, 600 is not spent
on Mitchell Point as per agreement
made when we voted $40, 600 last sum.
mer for Columbia highway. The Com
mission will have to do the explaining
if this $50, 900 should be diverted to
some other point than Mitchell. We
made our fight and won on this very
thing in spite of the doubters. Con.
tractors failing to.get the job should 20
look for other Jobs and not try to spoil
this one"
Judge Stanton took the proposed ac-
tiOn as an atfrUnt to the county and
wrote TO each member of the State
Highway Commission last Friday, de.
clarlng that to divert the money would
be a violation of good faith on the part
Of the state with Hood River county.
The visit of MIR. Butler and Mr..
Clark caused no small amount of pub.
licity in behalf of the Mitchell Point
work. The efforts of Senator Day
caused the lime light to be turned his
way, and as a result he was the target
for witherlng criticism from many
sources.
The episode called forth the follow
ing editorial in the Portland Journal:
After Hood River county had voted
S75, 600 bond issue and built its section
of the Columbia highway, what woulu
have been the spectacle if, following
Boss Days advice, the state had re-
fused to build the stretch around
Mitchell Point?
What use would Hood River county
have for a SIS, 000 stretch of Columbia
highway unconnected with the Golum-
bia highway?
After being led by the Mitchell. Point
agreement with the state to mortgage
their county for funds to build their
section, what would have been the pos
tion of the Hood River people if Boss
Day had prevailed and the state had
refused to build around Mitchell Point2
Some remarkable political things have
been done in Oregon. Boss Day has
several times politically pyrotechnced
IN way that has astonlshed the ma
tives. But it must be said that there
is no precedent or comparison for his
proposal that after Hood River people
had mortgaged their county and built
road under agreement with the state,
tudb tue hldte s0Oulu UIthk llS cove
nant and leave Hood River people with
a stretch of Columbia highway without
beginning or end.
I'VE voted bond issue last summer
with the express understanding that
the state would aid in the Mitchell
Point construction, said W. l.. Clark,
of Hood River, to the State Highway
Commission yesterday. He added:
lilac. there been no such understand
ing the bonds would never have been
voted. IL the state does not aid US, our
money is practically wasted"
OF course, the money would have
been practically wasted. " Hood
River people spent their money on the
pledge of the state that they were get
ting access by the Columbia highway
to the ouside world and that the out
side world was getting access to Hood
River. That was to be their reward
for mortgaging their property for $75,-
900.
Under the circumstances, the Day
proposal was infamous, To have fol-
lowed it would have resulted in a
state wide scandal that would never
have downed until the state highway
department had reversed its action and
faithfully carried out its sacred con-
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-03-25
Fruit Inspector Moves

H. NJ. Holbrooke, county fruit in
spector, and family have removed from
the Mclean place on the West Side ma
cadam to the Angus place in the Oak
Grove district.
I'm case any one desires to reach me
by telephone now" says Mr.. Hol-
brooke, 81 have changed my number
from 5847 to $751;"
MIR. Holbrooke thinks that indica-
tions point to an excellent crop of both
berries and apples the coming season.
Despite the recent warm weather, ="
says Mr.. Holbrooke, 'the ground is
very cold, and this will retard the bud
ding of fruit. The season. however, is
pretty early. thought it would be
plenty soon enough if | started the
work of city spraying this week, and
as it is am late.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-03-25

Job printing at the Glacier Office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
ELL FOR RURAL CREDITS.
South Carolina Member Presents
Measure to Permit Farm Loans by
National Banks.

Washington, Dec. Gone of the
most notable of the 1000 bills intro
duced in the house Of representatives
today was that presented by Con-
gresham Aiken Of South Carolina to
establish a system by which national
banks may make loans on farm lands
in the aid OF agriculture.
When late tonight the last bill and
resolution introduced in the house to-
day was filed by the journal clerks
staff, the total was found to exceed
1000, including about 1890 private
pension bills. All day the documents
poured in until they overflowed the
bill basket and covered the clerks
desk.
There were many national defense
bills. setting forth mainly the per-
sonal views of representatives. Ad-
ministration preparedness measures
Will come later, their introduction
awaiting the organization of'the mill
tary and naval affairs committees.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
CHAPTER VIII.

AS days grew into weeks Bad Anse
Havey heard nothing OF the establish
ing Of school at the head CT Tribula.
tion, though all the gossip of the ccun-
tryside which might interest a dicta.
tor filtered through the valleys to his
house.
He smiled little over the copy or
Plutarch's Lives" which was the com.
panion CT his leisure moments, and
held his counsel. While he thought OF
Juanita herself with q resentment
which sprang from hurt pride he felt
for her, as a menace to his power, only
contempt.
But Juanita's resolve had in no wise
weakened. She had seen that her
original ideas had all been chaotic arG
born q ignorance. so she occupied her-
self, like good and patient general,
in pulling all the pins out of her little
war map and drafting q cc.apletcly
new plan OF campaign.
With Coed Arsc Talbot she rode up
dwindling waterccursC3 to the novels
OF the "branch-WGter folks" and across
bills wheresoever the cry OF sickness
CT distress called him, and since his
Introduction was an open sesame, she
found welcomes where she went
And soon this figure, that walked
with an almost lyric grace, yet vii q
boyish strength and lthcness. became
familiar along the roads and trails.
Instead of asking, who mought thct
be?' mountainccr5 nodded and said:
"Thot's her" ana some wcmca added:
God bless thct child
She had boon into many gloomy
cabins that rcpe'lc! the Brightness 0,
the summer sun. and she had bee,
moro like sunli9ht than anything tha,
had ever come ttrou"h their narrow
doors bcfOre
She sometimes rel" over to a.
cabin G. Flut.h Nc\..E eal crouch
n'ilc Ddvn EIcl with aer t- .,.u: -
lay OF two. The Turin girl ana TIA.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
CHAPTER TX.

One afternoon, while old Milt Nc.
Brlar was sitting on the porch Of his
house q hOrseman rode up and light
ed." The hOrseman was net Of pleas
ant expression. but he knew his mis-
sion and was sure OF his welcome.
Evenin', Luke" welcomed the Me
Briar chief. and IS the visitor sam;
into chair with nod, he laconicallv
announced:
1--WE done found out who kilt Nash
Watt"
Old Milt never showed surprise. II
was his pride that his features had
banishod all register OF emotion. Nov
ne merely leaned over and knockol
the ash from his pipe against the raj
Ing.
WALL" he commanded 'curtly. lct'a
hev yore tale
They picked out n man fer thor iOl
thCt hain't been inixCd up in no fCu-
iightin hCrotoforc,' pursued the other
Witi: unrdHlr1 CalmCfss. He's a tci
ter ;hrt nobody wouldn't suspect; I'm
bein' peaceable an' mostly sober. But
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
MULE ATTACKS LAWYERS.
Causes CONSERVATION When He APP
pears on Second Floor.

Bishopville, Dee. 6.-The Hon.
Thos. G. Mcleod, former lieutenant
governor, who is very able lawyer.
had Saturday ago new client, one
that made him and his partner, the
Hon. r. f. Dennis, and their steno-
.grapher, Miss Lena Bradley, leave
their main office and make for the
cloak room. where they locked them
selves up until their unwelcome client
had disappeared.
Messrs. Mcleod and Dennis, T. Fl.
Tatum and DR.. c. w. Harris occupy
offices on the second floor over the
Central Drug Companys store. on
Main street. Saturday Mr.. r. l..
HearOn. who conducts a sales stable
for the firm OF r. L. & j. NJ. Hearon.
on Church street. was trying 10
break" a young mule, which be-
came unruly, kicked a negro over,
made down Church street, and on
down Main street, until he arrived in
front Of the Central Drug Company's
place OF business, when he was head
ed off by crowd. The mule then
made to the sidewalk, dashed up the
steps to the second floor and on
back TO Messrs. Mcleod G. Dennis Of
fee. and came near jumping out a
window. After he got a little quiet
Mr.. Hearon got a large rope, about
fifty feet long, and tied the mule
hard and fast and stretched it down
the steps to the sidewalk below.
where a crowd caught it and pulled
him down, step by step, until he
reached the sidewalk again, ali with
ont being hurt in the least.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
BEATING THE RAILROADS.
Complaint Made That Drunmers Take
Advantage OF Sending Baggage.

Atlanta, Dec. 6.-Charging that it
annually carries thousands of pounds
of baggage for persons who buy tick
cts, then make their trips in automo-
biles and return the tickets for re-
demption, the Central Of Georgia. rail-
way, on behalf OF itself and other rail-
roads, has petiti9ned the State rail-
road commission to fix a rate for car
rying such baggage.
The petition alleges that in some in
stances travelling statesmen, with sew
eral hundred pounds Of baggage, have
purchased tickets, paid for the excess
over $50 pounds at the rate of 20
cents per 100 pounds, took an auto
mobile to their destination and later
sent in the ticket for redemption. In
many cases it is alleged automobile
tourists ship baggage within the 150-
pound limit and therefore pay moth
ing for the service.
The commission is requested to
work out and put into effect a reason
able rate for baggage not accompan-
led by the owner.
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ing at her side with both arms about

ing at her side with both arms about
her mothers dropping shoulders.
Juanita bent and impulsively kissed
the withered face, but the woman only
stirred a little, like a half-wakened
sleeper, and looked stolidly up. After
q while she spoke in the lifeless, far.
away tone of utter lethargy.
EFF ye'd like ter see him, jest lift
up ther sheet. He's a-layin' thar
Then once more she sank back into
the coma CT her staring at the hearth
with its dead ashes.
Then the door opened letting in two
men, and in them Juanita recognized
Jeb McNash and Bad Anse Havay.
At their coming Dawn looked w
drawing away from the embrace CT
the older girl, and retreatcd silently
to a corner, as though ashamed oi
having been discovered in tears. FoI
q few moments there was silence IN
the room, complete except for the raj
OF Jebs pipe when he knocked out i,e
ashes against the chimney
Bad Anse stood with folded arms in
the dim light and gave no sign that IL
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
~ Gives Ye My Hand, MiIt McRriar."

wy s'at6p WIN "C6TldTs
an to take kinsman's horse-with-
out takin' his counsel. 1t might lead
to some misunderstandin'."
A baleful glare flashed deep in the
eyes Of the taller man, and from tho
henchmen at his back came an uneasy
shuttle of brogans.
But the voice OF Good Anse Talbot
relieved the tension.
"Stiddy, thar, men," he quietly eau
toned. "Ye didn't hardly meet ter
talk bout hosses. I'll lead them nags
back myself, Milt."
Then Anse Havey stepped forward
and held out his hand.
Il gives we my hand, Milt McBriar,"
he said. that ther truce goes on"
An l gives ye miae," rejoined the
other.
After a perfunctory shake the two
turned together and went down the
steps. The girl saw both squads lift
ing the covered burden from the wag-
on and carrying it around the road
where the other wagon waited. She
believed that the feud was ended, but
IL is doubtful if either Of the priaci
pals whose hands had Joined parted
with great trust in the integrity OF
the others intentions. IL is certain
that one OF them at least was already
making plans for the future. not at all
in accordance with that compact OF
peace.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
In the Police Court.

VIM. McDaniels and Willie Will
liams; disorderly and cursing, as to
McDaniels, and drunk and cursing as
to Williams. bOnGs Of SIS each for
fritcd
Amanda Eppersun, disorderly con-
duct. continued
Moses SCreven. disordorly; bond 81
$40 forfeited.
Pete Metropolis. Pete Funston and
Angel Pshcrt, gambling. bonds of $40
each forfeited.
John kraSnoM, Richard Gordin
Willie Gibbes. and j. Mandcrson.
gambling, bonds of So each forfeit
ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11

Y SOC your message, Milt," he said
casually, AN l reckon you got my
answer. I've brought back Little
Nash"
I'm obleeged ter ye." The McBriar
paused then volunteered EFF ther
boy had took counsel of me, this thing
wouldn't never hev happened"
Bad Anse Havey stood locking at
the other, then he nodded.
"Milt," he carelessly announced at
the end of his scrutiny, while the
ghost of an ironical smile glinted in
MS eyes, though it left his lips We,
i've cot several hosses an mules
down thar in my barn that we found
nitched out in ther timber when Nash
an his friends took to the larel."
Again he paused and studied the
faces of the McBriar men before he
went on. Zone of 'em is your own
roam mare, Milt. One Of 'em blongs
ter Sam thar. and one is Bobs thar"
lie pointed out each man as he spoke.
fe can get 'em any time ye send
down for EN-"
The girl caught her br 'ath and, de-
spite her dislike, acknowledged the
cool insolence with which Anse had
answered Milt's plea of innocence.
Milt replied only with a scowl, so Anse
contemplatively continued, as though
to himself:
Hits right smart pity for a Teller
TO go out shootin' in the nighttime
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11

he shoots lis squirrels through the
mead every time he throws up his
gun. Thet war ther Lind of man they
wanted"
Milt McBriar shifted his position
little. He seemed bored
"Who war this feller?"
The bearer Of tidings was reserving
his Climax and refused 10 be hurried.
i reckon yell be right smart as
tonished when ! names his name, but
thar hain't no chanSt of bein' mistook.
I've done run Their thing down"
Il haiHt puver astonished," retort.
cd McBriar. "Who war he?"
Very cautiously the second man
looked around al then bent over and
whispered a name. There was a short
pause after which the chief comment.
ed: wall, | reckon l don't need ter
tell yer what ter do now."
i reckon | knows" confessed Luke
with q somewhat surly expression.
BUT Milt McBriar was paying no
attention. His face was Gardening.
Il wish | could afford ter git the
real man." he exclaimed abruptly. 81
wish ] burst hev Anse Havey kilt"
"Wall"-this time it was the un.
oerllng who spoke casually-."I reck-
on mouGht as well die fer a sheep as
lamb. Shell l kill Anse Havey fer
ye?"
The chieftain looked at him during
q long pause, then slowly shook his
head.
"No, Luke" he said quietly. 81
haint quite ready ter die myself yit.
l reckon if he'd ye ter kill Bad Anse
thet's bout what'd happen. Jest git
ther lamb this trip an let ther old
ram live spell"
So, one unspeakably sultry morning,
few days after that informal session,
Good Anse Talbot arrived at the
Widow Eversol's house. AS Juanita
Holland appeared at the door to greet
him he came at once to the point.
"Fletch McNash hes done been
kilt" he said. "'Bout twilight last
night, es he was a-comin' in from ther
barn somebody shot one shoot from
ther la'rel. reckon hit'd be right
smart comfort ter his woman an
little Dawn ef we could ride over thar
an help tend ter ther buryin'. Kin
ye start now?"
Go! Juanita would 80 if it were
necessary. to run a gantlet of all the
combined forces of the Haveys and
McBriars. Her heart ached for the
widow and the boys, but for Dawn the
ache was as deeply poignant as it
could have been for little sister OF
her own. So with set face and hot IL
dignation Juanita mounted for the
journey.
AT last they reached the McNash
cabin and found gathered about it a
score Of figures with sullen and scowl.
ing faces.
From the barn came the screech of
saw and rat-tat of hammer, where
those whose knack ran into carpentry
were fashioling the box which was to
serve in lieu Of a casket.
There was no fire now, and the
cabin was very dark. In a deeply
shadQwed corner lay F1etch McNash,
made visible by the white sheet that
covered him.
Juanita had come in silently, and
for a moment thought that no one
: IL;
had been sent away, and the neigh
bors remained outside with rough
sense Of consideration.
There, in a squat chair near the
cold hearth, sat Mrs. McNash, her
back turned to the room. She was
leaning forward and gazing ahead
with ulseeing eyes. Dawn was kneel-