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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-01-21
NEWS ITEMS
OF General Interest
About Oregon
Road Bonds Urged 10
Build Permanent Highways

salem--A state bond Issue for max.
Ing permanent road improvements and
an increased tar levy 10 provide fol
maintaining state highways and foI
redemption Of The bopd issus, are rec
commended By Z. I. CantIns, chief dep
uty engineer. in his nnnusl report sub
mitfed 70 the State Highway commits
sion. Construction Of . coastal beach
highway from Astoria 70 Crescent City
is also urged.
When the locating parties have CON-
pIstsd their work In Douglas, Wasco
and Sherman counties, Engineer Can
tine announces that the Columbia
Highway will be located from Seaside,
In Clatsop county, e. far ~ Wascc, In
Sherman county, and the Pacific High
way will have been surveyed from
Portland 10 the California line, with
the exception Of section In Josephine
county.
'It e believed that The date is rap
Idly approaching when tho state will
have 70 undertake the maintenance Of
the main trunk highway. such a. the
Columbia and Pacific highway" !"
writes Mr.. Cantine. At the present
time the State Highway commission
does not hold itself responsible for the
upkeep Of roads constructed from state
funds, leaving this duty 70 county
officials.
The report urges upon the commits
sion the advisabItily Of working for
enactment Of Legislation authorizing Il
to lay out highways and procure rights
Of way for them, and empowering the
commission 70 arrange with the eoun-
ties for the maintenance Of such state
laid-out roads until q state main
tenance program Il adopted.
Expenditure Of the highway depart
ment from January TO December ],
1915, totaied sz23. 1881, according to
the report. OF this amount S56. .44S. 4s
was expended on The Columbia High
way In Columbia county, and sl6.-
702. 97 on the Rainier Hill section Of
the highway. The sum Of Ss4, LOG. 70
was expended on the ColumbiR High
way Ia Clatsop county. The Mitchell's
Point construction Of the Columbia
Highway cost sll, ,soe.S6.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-01-21

Washington. D. C.---Immediate &C
tion by congress 20 authorize an ~
crease In the corps Of midshpmen At
Annapolis is urged By Secretary Dan
iels In = letter to Chairman Padgett,
Of the house naval committee.
The letter says that II full number
Of vacancies be made available for ap.
pointments by members Of congress
before March, the academy win be
able to handle = much larger class
next year.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-01-21
AIrner kln BuIrars. .

London = Hundreds Of Bulgarian
soldiers were killed and a large number
wounded in q bombardment Of Petritsi
by squadron Of 25 French aeroplanes.
according to dispatch received In
Athens and forwarded by the corre-
spondent there Of the Evening Stand
ard. Great damage was caused by the
bombsrdment, the advices say. The
provisioning Of the Bulgarian forces
on the Greco Serbian frontier is being
conducted with the greatest difficulty.
owing TO the condition of the roads, the
correspondent adds
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-01-21
BIackmall Profit Big.

New York Blackmailing operations
carried on At the summer resorts.
which are said to have nefted more
than $3.50, 900, were revealed By two
arrests here. Men who posed as gov
ernment agents. aided by women con-
federates, are declared to have extort-
ed money from many persons. BY
threatening them with exposure under
the Mann act. On complaint OF the
Philadelphia Office Of the department
OF Justice. Robert A. Tourblllion was
held In $50, 600 bail on = charge Of
conspiracy 70 extort money.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-01-21

Roseburg, or.--After two days
trip through snow and ranging from
three to eight feet deep the rescue
party which left here Monday arrived
at the tent cabin Of A. ]. McCallister
and family on the Coast mountains late
Wednesday. Although practically iso-
lated on account Of the recent storm.
the McCallister family bad sufficient
fuel and food 70 last them for several
days. Ths rescue party was obliged TO
make most Of the trip on snowhhoos.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-01-21

no. you're right--theK aint aa
much Of Il. an It don't lay ns long,.
an what's mors-tang me. 4 ite
sven a. white e. 4 usler boin-r
yadga.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-01-21

picture taken Russian airan illustrates the start
In rolling
the On the right
awaiting advance their length
enng showing setting
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-01-21

La Grande- When FIRE Wednesday
burned the Min Creek power plant,
which assists In generating electricity
for the Eastern Oregon Light & Pow
er company, the city became hard
pressed for power juice. All big con-
sumers wers promptly shut of until
temporary repairs can be made.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-01-21

him as being undcteFred by the open
oppositin Of former Secretary Bryan
and other pacihcissa. and BY differ
ences among advocates Of national de-
fense over the plans adopted. He 10
said TO be firmly Of the opinion that
the program prepared by Secretaries
Daniels and GArriaon 10 tho best which
can be offered at this time.
Plans for the speaking trips viii be
prepared as quickly as possible. II
necessary the President may change
the White House social program map
ped out before Christmas. !.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-01-21
Klamath ships Livestock.

klamath Falls-one OF the largest
shipments Of livestock from klamath
county this year left on the Livestock
Special this week. This comprised rs
carloads for California and Portland
markets. The biggest shipment was
Of lambs sent to San Francisco by Q.
T. McKendree, Of this city. There
were over 1000 head, filling 20 cars.
Two cars Of cattle and one car Of hogs
were shipped by Fred Stukel 10 Sacra-
mento. Charles Horton consigned two
cars Of cattle to the Union Stockyards
1t Portland,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-01-21

Klamath Falls Logging operations
on the klamath Indian reservation for
the winter are well under way. accord
ing to Supervisor Of Reservation For
ests ]. NJ. Bedford, under whose direc-
tion the work 10 being done. The gov
ernment camp is ON Wood river, north
Of Klamath agency. About 1000, 600
feet Of timber already has been decked
ready for hauling TO Wood river. It
win be driven down Wood river and
towed across Upper klamath lake for
use by the Klamath Manufacturing
company. q large box factory.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-07-20
MOUNT DEFIANCE
DESCRIPTION GIVEN

By Chas. A. Benz in the Oregonian
Mount Defiance, the highest peak
bordering the Columbia river west of
Mount Hood, is probably known to few
er m0untaineers than any other peak in
this vicinity. For this reason Mount
Defiance has been selected by the Ma
zamas for their mountain climb, which
started Saturday night.
1t is situated about IL miles vest of
Hood River. and although rising to a
height of almost 5000 feet, with its
summit only three miles distant from
the river, one hardly realizes that such
q majestic observation point stands so
near the mighty Columbia river, and
that wonderful scenic highway.
To appreciate the majesty Of Mount
Defiance one must view it from some
of the higher points on the Washington
side.
It is better, however, to make an
ascent of the peak itself, for then one
realizes how small the lesser peaks
around it are besides it commands a
view of Mount Hood and the long
ridges that branch out from its base
that can hardly be excelled elsewhere.
The ascent is best by way of Lind
sey, on the O.-W. R. & NJ, where a
number of beautiful waterfalls are
formed by the streams that feed from
the snowfelds covering the mountain 8
summit the most of the year.
Last year. May 30, five of US ascend
ed the peak with the idea of camping
on its summit that night and returning
by way of Hood River the next day.
Owing to our heavy pack and lack of
drinking water, we did not attempt to
reach the summit. although within less
than quarter of mile of it.
However, as the Mazamas desired
trip to this locality. it was placed on
the midsummer schedule as a week
end trip for July Is and 16, 1916. and
in order to become better acquainted
with the climb, Charles Merten, G. F.
Allen and ! made the ascent on June
25.s
Within a mile from the summit we
gradually worked our way into the cam
yon, which is rot very deep at this
point, with the idea of getting fresh
water for the party on the regular
trip.
Above this point the water follows a
subterranean channel beneath the rocks
and boulders. making a noise like a
passing train.
A half mile from the summit we
skirted the cliffs on the northwest side
and had an excellent view Of Lindsey
creek canyon and the Columbia river.
besides the mountains on the other side
Of the river. We seemed to be far
above them, but our view was soon OBJ
liberated for heavy fog crept up the
river and branched out into the canyons
about Us.
The summit was barren with the ex-
ception Of numerous dead, bleached
white trees around which the snow was
packed to a depth of about Is feet.
As we sat around the campfire the
base of Mount Hood was suddenly ex-
posed to view and seemed to be only
a few miles away. A few minutes
later we were again wrapped in the
clouds and drenched by heavy shower.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-07-20
GRANGE ENTERTAIN
MENT TOMORROW

An entertainment, consisting of read
ings. recitations, drills, Del Sarte ex-
ercises. vocal and instrumental music,
will be given at the Pine Grove grange
hall tomorrow night under the auspices
of the Women's Work committee of the
grange.
A prominent part will be had in the
exercises by all classes in eIocution and
folk dancing that have been conducted
this summer by Miss Marie Bartmess
and Mrs. Louise Boyden. The music
for the occasion will be furnished by
the Pine Grove orchestra.
The program will be as follows:
Music, Pine Grove orchestra; vocal
solo, Dorothy House recitation. LEAD.
vile Jim," Mabel Miller: Del Sarte ex-
ercises, eight girls; piano solo, Frank
vannier; reading, 1.-Two Lovers and a
Life." Joaquin Miller, Mrs. Louise Boy
den; dance. "Chimes of Dunkirk." 20
children: vocal solo, Pearl Marie Mohr
Dance 81 See You." eight children,
aged a to 6 years; piano solo. selection
from opera Martha. Alberta Staten ;
recitation. Evening on the Farm, -
Myrtle Jarvis; dance, German Hopping
Dance. eight couples of the older class.
es: vocal solo. John Mohr; flower drill,
eight oldest girls of the class; recita-
tioD, Coming Through the Rye," Bes-
sic Staten; vocal solo, Willard Jarvis
the dance of the butterflies, Mary X.
Scott, Jane Dickson and Sybil Stanton.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-07-20
Library Notes

The following list of childrens' books
will be found on the shelves for the
first time:
For the very little folks: Smith
Holland Stories.
Poulson-The Runaway Donkey.
Gordon-Mother Earth's Flower Chill.
dren.
Lucia-Peter and Polly in Winter
Peter and Polly in Summer; Peter and
Polly in Spring.
Paine-Mr. Possum's Great Balloon
Trip; When Jack Rabbit was Little
Boy.
Burgess--Old Mother West Wind.
Morduant-Shoe and Stocking Tales.
For the older children: Eastman
Smokey Days Wigwam Evenings.
Brigham Furniture.
Lang-Yellow Fairy Book ;Red Fairy
Book.
Curtis-Grandpa's Little Glirs.
Zollinger-Widow o 'Callaghan' BOYS.
Thurston - Torch Bearer, a Camp
Fire Girls story.
Boy Scouts of America Handbook
Boy Scout Movement.
Baker Boys Book of Inventions.
Harris, Nights With Uncle Remus.
st. Nicholas Colonial Stories Re-
told; Indian Stories.
Smith-When Mother Lets us Keep
Pets.
Matthews-Poems of American Pa.
triotism.
Field-Love Songs Of Childhood.
Eliot-Laura in the Mountains: Lau-
ra's Holiday.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-07-20
WASHINGTON ROADS
DECLARED BETTER

Phil s. Bates and E. E. Brodie, re-
spectively secretary and president of
the Oregon State Editorial Association,
who passed through Hood River Mon
day afternoon motoring to Portland
from Ellensburg, where they had been
attending the Washington Newspaper
Mems Association, both declared that
Oregon road builders might learn valu-
able lessons from road athorities of the
neiehboring state.
Every road we travelled over in
Washington, said MIR. Brodie, "was
better than anything we have seen in
Oregon
En- route to Ellensburg, journeying
by Goldendale and North Yakima. the
Oregon newspaper men travelled by this
city to Glenwood and thence to Golden
dale. They returned by Centervills and
Granddalles.
''The roads are as good one way as
the other" says MIR. Bates. land ad-
wise motorists making this round trip
to 60 one way and return the other. in
order to get the diversity of scenery
offered"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-07-20
STRINGENT SECOND
HAND ORDINANCE

Following recent alleged Irregular.
ties in the conduct of second hand deal
ers in the purchase of stolen junk, the
city council Monday night adopted on
first reading stringent ordinance gov.
erning secondhand men.
The new ordinance provides that ev-
cry artice purchased by junk dealers
shall be registered and kept at the
store for at least seven days after hav-
ing been bought. The registry list
must be available for city officials and
at any time police officer will be per.
mitted to inspect articles purchased.
The junk dealers, under the terms of
the new ordinance, will be subject to a
heavy license.
The members of the city school
board, who are engaged in erecting a
new grade school on the abutting prop
erty. have asked the council to be per-
mitted to close June street between
Ninth and Tenth streets to all vehicle
traffic. The school district owns the
lots on both sides of the street. Mem.
bers of the board state that sidewalks
will be extended along the street, but
vehicles are asked to stay off, in order
to assure the safety of young children
attending the school.
The matter has been taken up by the
council acting as committee OF the
whole.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-07-20
new SCHOOL STRUC-
TURES ARE RISING

When builders have completed the
new $50, 900 annex being erected beside
the old structure. Hood River will have
one of the most up to date high school
plants in the state of Oregon. The new
structure of steel reinforced concrete
and brick, the foundation of which is
already laid. will be 7sx93 feet, two
stories.
Heretofore commencement exercises,
because of inadequate arrangements in
the old high school building, have been
held in .some public hall of the city.
The new building will contain an
auditorium, the main floor and gallery
of which will seat 600 people. Hereaf-
ter all school exercises will be held at
the high school annex. The new struc-
ture provides for a domestic science
department, with kitchen, cold storage
facilities, serving room and sewing
room. A manual training department
will be installed with wood working
room, drawing room, lumber room and
finishing room.
J. o. Mclaughlin. superintendent Of
city schools, says that he is already
receiving inquiries from prospective
high school students from Washington
points and towns of eastern Oregon.
The estimated number of pupils for the
coming year is placed at 230. Last
year the school had an attendance of
2l0. Of this number 80 students re-
sided outside of the city. A large num-
ber of the out of town pupils were
made up of boys and girls sent from
the neighboring orchard districts,
Frankton, Barrett, Pine Grove and
0dell.
The total tuition cost last year was
$62.06 per pupil.
Builders are also at work this week
breaking ground for a new $18, 600
grade school, one story brick building
with full basement, two rooms of which
may be used for school purposes. The
first story Of the building will be pro-
videda with four study rooms. The
building is so arranged that second
story can be added at slight expense.
c. ]. Crandall, of The Dalles, is
architect for both new school buildings.
The commercial department of the
high school will be conducted hereafter
in the portion of the old building for
merly given over to the science depart
ment. The latter department will be
moved to the east basement of the old
high school building. 1t will not be
necessary, after the completion of the
new annex to rent any structure for
any work of the high csh0ol.
The new high school annex is being
erected by Staranahan Il Slavens.
Frederick & Arnold have the contract
for the new grade school.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-07-20
Hood Smoke Stories Secuted

Although residents of the Upper
Hood River valley probably reside
closer to the peak of Mount Hood than
those of any other section of the state,
no Upper Valley man or woman has
ever seen smoke ascending from Hood e
old crater. Upper Valley folk scout
the stories that tell Of smoke pouring
from the top Of the mountain.
Nor has smoke ever been seen BY
guests at the highest mountain hostelry
in Oregon, Cloud Cap Inn. The most
sensational phenomenon Cloud Cap Wis.,
itors ever see is geyserlike stream of
water that sometimes bursts from
pockets in the glaciers that are moving
slowly down Hoods side.
All guides and parties that ascend
Mount Hood, however, will attest that
thin, sulphurous vapor ascends at all
times from the bottom of Mount Hood q
old crater. But 1t would be impossible
to detect this vapor 100 yards away.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-07-20
Ponies Negotiate Highway

A delight to all the children living
along Cascade avenue, travelling pony
and dog show, like pigmy cavalcade.
wheeled into town from Portland at
twilight Monday evening. The first
tiny vehicle was drawn by four spotted
Shetland ponies. the little animals can.
tering spiritedly along, despite the
long days journey from Bonneville.
In rear wagon. drawn by farger
horses and behind which a fifth trained
pony was led, was cage of chattering
monkeys.
The proprietor of the show. the first
ever to travel by wagon up the Colum.
bia gorge. said he was en- route to The
Dalles and points in eastern and Gen.
tral Oregon.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-07-20

Saturday. so far as dealers know the
first time in the history of the Hood
River fruit district, apples grown ia
another section have been offered for
sale by local merchants. The fruit. OF
the Red Sstrachan variety, is the prod
net of Sebsstopol, Calf, district. The
fruit has been retailed at price OF
three for FIVE cents.
Local apples of early varieties, be-
cause of the extremely cold summer
weather, are three weeks later than
on normal years. The stock of last
seasons crop has all been exhausted
with the exception Of small quantities
Of Yellow Newtowns.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-07-20
Editors are Menaced
tFrom the Saturday Eve Alibi)


st. Louis, NO., July l3.-(P. D. o.
Of local newspapers may form
Society for Mutual Defense Against
Free Verse Poets. This extreme meas
ure was not considered until quite re-.
Gently, as they had a situation we'll in
hand, and their present desperate atti-
tude is the result of an active new
offensive brought by Julian P. Scott,
who arrived recently from Portland,
Ore. with a large quantity of verse
libre munitions. His untimely from
the editors viewpoint-arriva has had
the double effect of putting them on
the defensive and of restoring the wan
ing eclat and elan of the free verse
forces. He has established base at
5l02 Waterman ave.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-07-20
HOOD RIVER WILL JOIN
Continued from First Page J

Arcadia Orchards Co.. Deer Park,
Wash.
White Salmon Valley Growers A ssc-
citation. White Salmon, Wash.
Railway Land & Improvement Co..
Vslleyford, Wash.
Milton Fruit Growers Cooperative
Association. Milton, Ore.
Wenatchee Apple Land Co., Spokane,
Wash.
Ashland Fruit & Produce Association,
Ashland, Ore.
Knob Hill Orchards, Oakland, Ore.
DR.. E. r. Northrup, Spokane, Wash.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-07-20

The new Oregon Washington and
Mount Hood Railroad Co. tariff, pro.
viding for continuous tickets over the
two systems, is just out. Fares named
in the new tariff are as follows: Port.
land. Dee, one way. $3.50: round trip,
81: Portland parkdale, one way, $3.50
round trip, $3.50. Round trip tickets
are of 80 day limit.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-07-20
Johnsen's Store Improved

The front of the shoe store of j. C.
johnson and A. W. Onthank's place of
business on 0aA street has been great
ly improved. Instead Of the former
entrance in the middle of the store
front, the entrance is now on one side.
and the entire front is taken up by a
large show window for Mr.. johnson s
wares.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-07-20

Moral Fabric" the great Triangle
offering. will be seen at the Electric
Wednesday and Thursday. July 26 and
"a: Frank Mills will be in the leading
role.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-07-20

Watch for dates on "The Raiders. -
to be shown at the Electric soon. Ii.
B. Warner is featured in this thrilling
story.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-07-20

Rubber Stamp Ink at this office,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-07-20

Butter wrappers at this office,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-11-23
FARM USE AT THE PRES
EMIT TIME.
H. B. MCDONNELL,
Maryland Agricultural College.

1t is evident that potash at the pres
ent prices is entirely too expensive TO
be used in fertilizers, and the price is
rapidly advancing, due to the exhaust.
ion of potash supplies in the country,
which are now very low indeed Fer
trade will contain but very small
amounts and in many cases only a
fraction of a per cent. In other words,
the potash content will be reduced to
a point where the potash, so far as the
amount is concerned, is for practical
purposes a joke. One-fourth Of one
half per cent of potash when fertilizer
is applied at 200 to 800 pounds per
acre will bake less than a pound of
actual potash to the acre. This is too
small an amount to have any practical
benefit 1t should be remembered that
most soils contain an abundance of
potash provided it can be made avail
able. In nature, fortunately, potash
like other plant foods is liberated but
slowly from the soil, hence, it is i'm
possible to remove the entire amount
of potential plant food. In Bulletin
No 10 of the Maryland Experiment
Station we find that potash in Mary
land soils is rarely less than 10
and in some cases will be found
to be as high as SO, the aver
age being in the neighborhood Of
2T. The problem for the Maryland
farmer is by making proper use of the
agencies within his control, by the use
of fertilizers other than potash, by the
use of lime when required, rotation
of crops, growing of legumes and thor
ough cultivation, to make available so
far as possible the potash already in
the soil.