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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-02-15
UNDERWOOD.

N. P. Nelson, of Eugene, Ore., pur-
chased the 40 acre timber track from |.
N. Robertson, of Trout Lake, last
week.
Miss Caroline Smith, of Bingen,
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
Frank Larson home.
Miss Winnie Edwards is spending
the week end with friends in Under
wood. Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Horn, from
Misher's Landing, are visiting Mrs.
Mary V. Olson.
Uncle Amos Underwood is expected
home from California soon.
D. P. Gillian is was in Portland last
week.
Jimmie Cubb has returned from
Portland, where he has been having
some dental work done.
J. E. Reynolds, hotel man from Gu
Ter, was in town Friday on business.
Mrs. L. A. Sealoff, from Trout Lake,
was in Portland for the week end.
Eldon Henderson, from Portland,
came up Friday and moved the well
drill from the Porter Bros. mill to
Portland.
Mrs. H. S. Adams and Mrs. Herman
Fredricks were visiting in White Salm-
on last week.
Mrs. Blanche Wise and little Isabella
Underwood went to to Stevenson Sat-
urday to see Mrs. Wise's little daugh-
ter, Euella.
Earl Lane has returned from La
Grande, Ore, and will spend the sum-
mer in Underwood
d. G. Jackson Co. has been very
busy excavating for a new basement
under the store.
Charlie Meyers was Stevenson call
er one day last week.
Father Carry, of Goldendale, was
down Monday and read Mass at Mrs.
AL Fredrick's home.
DR.. Geary is expected home Monday
from Portland.
The party given Friday night was
quite success, being Corbett Under
woods birthday. All had a good time
and wished Corbett many more happy
birthdays.
Mrs. George Ferguson is visiting
friends at Hood for few days.
Mrs. Elizabeth Morris was Hood
River shopper Friday.
Mrs. D. H. brewery and Mrs. d. P.
Gillian visited their husbands one day
last week.
Quite number of the young people
attended the dance at Bingen Saturday
evening and report splendid time.
There will be dance in Underwood
Saturday evening, FEBRUARY II. Sup
per at Underwood hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tyrell and family Wis
tied Mrs. Tyrell's mother, Mrs. E. I'm.
derwood, Friday.
Herman Fredricks has returned from
Portland.
Fred Wise was in Stevenson Sunday.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-02-15
Pine Grove PIT. Meeting

At the regular meeting of the Pine
Grove Parent-Teacher Association held
Monday evening. the hot lunch commit
tee, composed of Mrs. Scott, Mrs. NAL
10y, Mrs. Mohr and Miss Howe, re-
ported. This committee is to be con-
graduated on the success of their work,
for which they have the thanks of the
pupils and patrons of the school.
Following beneficial discussion. the
following program was rendered: Mrs.
Walter Wells, piano solo; Mrs. Marcus
Thrane, vocal solo: talk by Mrs. Fer
tig, "Art in the Home and School, !"
illustrated by stereopticon views on
art at the Panama Pacific exposition.
These. handsome views on art
were loaned by the Oregon State
Federation of Woman's clubs. The
machine used was recently purchased
by the school board. 1t is an acquisi-
tion of which the community is proud.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-02-15
GROWERS OFFER aid
IN RESEARCH WORK

To support the local experiment
station, assure its retention and con-
tinuation, and afford it field labora-
tory for its experiments whenever
needed, a dozen representative East
Side orchardists, under the leadership
of DIR. Marcus Thrane, have recently
organized themselves into the Hood
River Research society.
mot only do we intend to support
the station in every way" said DIR.
Thrane, "but we intend to make a
real, organized study of our individual
and collective orchard problems. So
far as the individual grower is con-
cerned we have gone at things in a
haphazard manner and our club is
practically spontaneous response to
the feeling among its members that it
was high time to get together. To be
trite, In union there is strength, and
we're going after it. What we don't
know about orchard practices and man.
agement would fill a library, and we
propose to leave no stone unturned to
get to bedrock.
Several meetings have been held al
ready, at which plans have been made
for the years work. All orchard work
has been plated and each man has
taken one section for his special study.
All will extend the use of their or
chards to the experiment station for
field experiments, and a number of
field demonstrations have been planned.
These will be open to the public, as it
is in no way the intention of the men,
bers of the club to try to ''hog" the
benefit of the experiment work. AL
ready pruning demonstration has
been held by G. d. Brown, at A. J.
Crafts orchard, and later it is planned
to have spraying demonstration for
each spray and each pest. These will
be publicly announced later, that all
who wish may attend. All final re.
suits of the clubs study and private
experiments will be prepared in such a
way as to be available to any Hood
River grower who so desires. "The
society is organized for work, pure and
simple said Vice President Day,
land has been held to small numbers
in order to assure the intense and ac-
curate work that is absolutely neces-
sary to true results.
At the last meeting held February 6,
with A. W. Peters, a letter was sent
by the society to Chairman Kubli, of
the ways and means committee of the
state legislature, urging the continuing
appropriation for the local experiment
station. A. J. Graf, one of the men,
bers, went to Salem February z to
urge the claims of the local station
upon the Legislators, at which session
he of course received the support of
the local representatives. He reports
favorably and feels confident that the
station will be continued here.
The following are members of the
society: DR.. Marcus Thrane, pres. !;
J. H. Day, vice pres. E. E. House,
sec. A. ]. Graft, A. w. Peters, A. F.
Bickford, c. King Benton Asa B. Cut
Ter, George Wuest, W. B. Dickerson,
W. ]. Cady, and Ralph Root. Hon
orary members: Leroy Childs, G. G.
Brown and DR.. C. A. Macrum.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-02-15
High School Defeats Fire Boys

With one of the largest crowd of
spectators present for any game this
season, the Hood River High School
basket ball team Thursday night de-
feated the quintet of the Hood River
Volunteer Fire Department by a score
of 38 to 81. The fire laddies' team was
composed chiefly of high school alumni
and interest among the rooters was
intense.
Friday evening the local high school
quintet will play the team of the White
Salmon high school, while the local
girls team will meet the girls of the
Odell Union high school.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-02-15
Grace United Brethren

When pain has gripped you or a
friend as in an iron wise have you not
asked 'Why?" If so you will be in
terested in "The Ministry of Pain,
Sunday morning at II o'clock. Miss
Bartmess will sing. At p. m. we
present the second reel of pen-pictures
by John Mark on 'The Servant Of Je-
hoyah. -
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-02-15
Christian Church

L. G. Leavitt, a graduating student
of the Eugene Bible University and a
member of the University Glee club,
which recently toured the valley
towns, will speak at the First Chris
tian church next Sunday both morning
and evening. Come and hear him.
Bible school at 9.45.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-02-15
Methodist Church

Sunday school at 10 a. M, with
classes for all ages. Services of wor-
ship at II a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Ep-
worth League at $50 p. m. Something
doing at every service, come out and
see what. Church night sevice every
Thursday evening at 7.30. Everybody
invited.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-02-15
First Church Of Christ, Scientist

Services will be held in Church
Building, 9th and Eugene, Sunday, II 100
a. m. Subject: "Soul." +"
Sunday School at IL a. m.
Wednesday service, s p. m.
The reading room is open daily from 3
to s p. m, in the Hall building.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-02-15
CONGREGATIONAL Church

Sunday school at 10 a. m. Sermon at
IL a. m. Subject, ''The Salt Of the
Earth" Lecture at 7.30, subject, eli
lusions of Mortal Mind"-Sin, Sick
ness, Pain and Death. Special music
at both services. M. L. Hutton,
Pastor.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-02-15
Health and Happiness

Sunday evening lectures at the Con-
gregational church by Rev. M. L. Hut
ton:
February 18-"Man's Mortal Mind. +"
February 25-"Man and His Dinner
Pail"
March 4-'Man's Power of Mind"
March ll-"Man and Religion"
/. March 18-"Man and His Destiny"
These subjects will be treated from a
social and physiologic standpoint. You
are invited.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-02-15

E. ]. Middleswart is enjoying to the
fullest these days of Springlike
warmth. Mr.. Middleswart is again
participating in his favorite pastime.
fishing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-19
ADJUSTMENTS
Pauline Frederick Tonight.

!
No matter what the weather out
side, the Grand is surely cool and
| comfortable. our new fresh air venti-
1ating system the tai, Of the town.
| Today comes the latest picture tri-
umph of the peerless Pauline Fred
erick-""Her Better Self a drama OF
society and founded on an episode of
life as 1t may be found today The
! manly, likeable Thos Meighan, APP
pears as Miss Frederick's leading
man.
Pauline Frederick, acknowledged
everywhere as by far the screens
greatest dramatic star, and also pos
sessing rare beauty and personal
| charm, has a part in Her Better
Self" that is perfectly adapted to her
talents. The story deals with the
way pampered daughter of wealthy
parents successfully bridges the gulf
Of poverty between herself and the
man she loves, charity doctor.
, When their mutual attraction has
brought about a situation almost de-
n:anding marriage he tells her it is
utterly mpossible-that she would
| not be able to stand even a week of
his life
| The way she secretly plans to take
this test, coming to his sanatorium to
i'help and mingle with his co-workers,
but is at last discouraged, not by the
endless squalor and drudgery of it
but by discovering what she thinks is
a love affair between him and a girl
I, of the streets who worships him,
makes a situation that is thoroughly
gripping in its intensity and great
human interest"
Her Better Self appears at the
Grand today and Friday.
Anita Stewart, in the role of an
alluring dancer, comes to the Grand
Saturday. The picture is 1.-THE Glory
| of Yolanda. "-Adyertisement
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-19
WHERE FRONTIER
HAS NO GUARDS
Zine Between United States and
Canada is Not Fortified Strip as
In European
Countries.

One Of the striking differences be-
tween history Of Europe and Ameri-
ca is to be seen in the difference in
the meaning Of the term frontier" on
the two continents. In Europe the
frontier has meant a fortified bound
airy between nations In America,
however, the word has a very differ
ent meaning. For more than one hum
dred years the long boundary line be-
tween Canada and the United States
has been without fort or other mill
tary establishment. Practically the
same thing has been true of the Next
can boundary until the recent diff
culties. 1.-THE frontier In American
history has not meant an international
boundary line such as that between
Canada and the United States" says
Miss Ruth Gallaher in an article pub
lished by the State Historical society
of Iowa. Instead, the word suggests
an intangible zone which marked the
westernmost advance Of civilization.
Each of the various activities in which
the Americans engaged had a from
tier of its own, by the time the people
in the east realized that the advance
guard Of industry had reached a GER
tain point the pioneers were well be-
yond that place. Thus it was that the
people Of New England thought of
Ohio or Iowa as frontier territory long
after the Indians had withdrawn and
schools and churches had taken the
place of the council fire and the wig
wan"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-19
INSURANCE POLICIES
ARE LIMITED
Woodmen Announce New Policy In
Connection With Benefits
Which Will Be
Taken Out

Following upon the head camp de-
cision to pay all death claims Of the
Modern Woodmen of America, the
executive council of me order has de-
cided not to issue any benefit certit-
cate in excess of $4,000 and in cases
where the applicant is within the age
limit of the draft, to place the maxi
mum to $1,000.
While thus placing a limitation on
the amount Of liability to which one
society may become subject under
the provisions Of it's new patriotic
fund bylaw, the rule announced by
the executive council opens way
for continued activity along the line
of field work effort and will avoid the
junking of it's elaborate machinery
for getting new business
The order of the executive council
does not affect the insurance of mem
bers already belonging, that is does
not provide for the scaling Of any GER
tificates issued previous to June 80,
1917. 1t does, however, become inn
medtately effective as to certificates
written from and after July 1, and
will, 1t is thought, enable the field
work department. to continue it's
agency work without fastening upon
the society future liability that
might overtax its ability In attempt
ing to discharge it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-19
IOWA LEADING
AUTO STATE.
One Car for Every Eleven Persons
Takes the Record for Hawkeye
State-CaIlforna is Close
Second

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 10
Iowa led the United States in 1916 in
the number of motor cars registered
in proportion to population. She had
one car for every eleven persons.
California was close second with
one car to every twelve inhabitants.
Nebraska and South Dakota had one
for every thirteen. Arkansas could
show but one for every 116. The
average for the United States is one
car for every twenty-nfne persons, ac-
cording to figures presented by the
office of public roads, United States
department of agriculture, in Circular
I73, Automobile Registrations. Ii
censes and Revenues in the United
States, 1916"
The New ENGLAND states were more
uniformly supplied with motor cars
than any other section. They aver
aged one car to about every twenty.
seven persons. The prosperous corn
belt states also showed a fairly uni
form distribution of cars. The south
which does not possess as great mile
age of improved public roads as other
sections Of the country, had relatively
fewer cars in proportion to population.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-19
Higher Temperatures Are Predicted
for the Next Few Days How
ever, With Little Rain
In Sight.
NEED WARMER NIGHTS
Farmers Want Evenings to Be Little
Less Chilly to Give Corn
lts Best
Growth.

Keokuk's boosters can put in anoth-
er claim for her superiority over 9TH
er cities. They can point to Keokuk
weather so far this summer as max
ing this city an ideal summer resort.
While the days have been reasonably
warm. they have not been excessive
ly so, and the nights have been cool.
Too cool in fact, for growing corn, at
least that is what all the farmers are
saying.
Higher temperatures, bringing only
seasonable weather to be expected
this time in the summer, are likely
however. for the coming days. Wealth
er conditions indicate that there will
be a warm spell and no general relief
from the Ndrouth so far, in sight.
Scattered showers are shown on the
weather map, and local thunderstorms
are not to be unlocked for, but no
general relief from the dry spell
seems in sight, at least for short
time.
The temperature so far has been
unusually pleasant. The days have
not been overly warm, while the
nights have been quite cool. Blankets
have been used frequently, and es.
peciaIly by those who occupy sleep
ing porches or are living out of
doors In tents or summer cottages.
The cool nights have retarded the
growth of corn, farmers report.
Just at present the greatest need is
rain. All of the fields, and garden
truck as well. is suffering from lack
Of rain. In the city, where one can
use hydrant water, the truck gard
ems are not suffering severely. but
~. IL. at
lack of moisture is proving a draw
back to some of the crops. The
weather man sees no great promise
OF any amount of rain, although scat
tered showers may come at any
time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-19
HOW TO CAN
TOMATOES
Housewives Given Good Advice by the
United States Department of Ag-
ricuIture on Preserving
These Vegetables,

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 19.-Se-
lect firm, well-formed tomatoes. Scald
one and oneIhalf minutes or until the
skins loosen. Dip quickly into and
out of cold water. Peel and remove
stems and cores. Pack directly into
cans or hot Jars. Press down with a
tablespoon (add no water) Add a
level teaspoonful of salt per quart.
Put the rubber rings and caps Of jars
into position, but do not tighten fully.
Seal tin cans completely. Place the
packed containers on a false bottom
In a vessel of water sufficiently deep
to cover them by one inch and allow
to remain at boiling temperature for
twenty-five minutes when using hot
water bath Gamers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-19

"The value OF army or navy tram
!, ing, Is not in fostering martial
spirit, which is always a menace to
| freedom, but in the efficiency that 1t
begets. Those arms of the military
establishment act with machine-like
consistency, and by virtue of their
individual functions in harmonious
relation with their aggregate, the
men who comprise them gradually
improve their natural talent to dis
Germ and execute. The Boy Scouts
afford this training at a more plastic
age without suppressing noble pro-
pensities or imposing negligible rou-
tine.
"The Importance of early training
cannot be over estimated. 1t is a
matter of the utmost gravity, and yet
it is one, nevertheless, that is COM
monty disregarded. l have observed,
and l trust that others have too, it's
peculiar influence upon children and
grown people alike. Thistles or fig
trees can be recognized by the fruit
they bear. Cardinal Newman was SO
certain of it that he said, Let me
have a child until he is seven years
old, and 1 do not care who has him
after that" One of the greatest Of
modern teachers, John Locke, has
given the invaluable results of his
contemplation of the subject in a
long treatise, wherein he dwells upon
the details Of method. John Stuart
Mill, whose arguments for women's
suffrage in the English parliament
fifty years ago are standards today,
is brilliant example of it's power.
THE purpose of the Boy Scouts
is to bring boys under it's influence
and build them up in all that goes.
to make character and good citizen
ship. 1t is obligatory upon scouts to
cultivate courage, loyalty, patriotism,
brotherliness, self-control, courtesy,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-19

kindness to animals, usefulness
cheerfuIness, cleanliness, THRIFT,
pruity and honor. No one can doupt
that with such training added to ms
natural gifts the American boy Will
as a man be an efficient leader III
the paths of civilization.
Scouts are taught to read signs
in order to tell what made them,
when they were made, and anything
else that can be learned from them.
The conditions of their outdoor life
gives them confidence in themselves
to do things quickly and accurately,
and enables them to enjoy the ex-
cellent phases of nature. 1t also
makes them the possessors OF sound
bodies which is of immeasurable
benificence to their intellectual
growth.
Everywhere there are evil temp
tations and in finding an outlet for
their dynamic energy. boys are apt
to drift from the right channel to
pursue that of least resistance. In
an attempt to thwart this probability,
the Boy Scouts of America has been
founded by prominent men OF the
nation who have the welfare OF the
boys and the country at heart. There
is an old German postulate that
man cannot accomplish much alone,
and the spirit Of acting together IS
another result of scout work. Tie
things that they do In the great out
doors are instructive and have uni
versal appeal to them. Their play is
systematized in order that they may
profit most from 1t.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-19
The Boy Scout Idea,

Many personsshaye mistaken idea
as to what the Boy Scout movement
really is and what it hopes to accom-
plish. The purpose of the organiza-
ton is the theme of the following
article written by George NJ. Berry
hill of Provo Utah, formerly of this
city Mr.. Berryhill. who visited In
Keokuk recently was formerly a
scoutmaster in Elko, Nevada, and is
familiar with all phases of scout
work. His Article follows:
"a few persons oppose the Bow
Scouts on the ground that it is pri-
marily miIitaristic, but their stand Is
assumed on a mistaken conception
of the name. The term scout has
been purposely used as one that
twangs of the vision and inspiring
fortitude of those men who have
been the motive of civilization. 1t
IS not intended to designate anything
destructive to fndustrialism. How
ever we can all admire those enter
tanning such apprehension
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-19

Keokuk, Iowa, June 30, 1917.
Resolution No. 42e.
Whereas, On the 18th day Of April.
1917, the Keokuk Quarry & Construc
ton company did enter into contract
with the City Of Keokuk for the Inn
provement of Leighton avenue from
west line Of Thirteenth to east line
of Fourteenth, by grading between
sub-grade and established grade,
paving with concrete and curbing
approved by this council on the 18th
day of April, 1917, and
Whereas, The said Keokuk Quarry
& Construction company has fully
completed the construction Of the
said improvement in accordance with
the terms and conditions of the said
contract and the plans and specifica-
lions thereto attached, as shown by
the certificate of the City Engineer,
filed with the City Clerk on the 9Th
day of March. 1917, therefore,
Be it resolved by the City Council
of the City Of Keokuk that the said
report OF the City Engineer be, and
the same Is. hereby approved an l
adopted, and that the grading be-
tween sub-grade and established
grade, paving with concrete and
curbing with cement, Leighton avenue
from east line OF Thirteenth to west
line of Fourteenth, by the Keokux
Quarry & Construction company I'M
der its contract with the City of
Keokuk, bearing date of April 10.
1917, is hereby approved and accept
ed, as having been fully completed
under the terms and conditions of
the said contract and the plans and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-19
]. F. WINTERS,
City Engineer

specifications thereto attached, anu
the cost thereof is hereby deternl nid
ed to be S1,934.S4, as shown In saw
report Of the City Engineer; anu
Be 1t further resolved, ina. ", tai
City Engineer is hereby lnstruo aud
and directed to prepare pa. a ,hs
schedule Of the said portion Oh IL. sI
said street, showing the sepa aio,.
lots or parcels of ground, or POI .J a.,
thereof, subject to assessnen ~ tbs
the cost OF the construction u Nth
said improvement, together =,
the names of the owners thelev, aunt
far as practicable, and the ail Wv.
assessabe by law against eacn l-a rd
ately owned lot or parcel Oh e .vo-a.
AUDITING thereon and adjacent ti ,,ds
to. according to area, so as 10 iho I'm.
one-half of the privately owned pul
erty between the street so ilnpiO Orcs
and the next street, whether m
privately owned properly aD' case
said street or not, but In no sit,.
shall privately owned properly ,onal
ated more than three hundred .YV he
feet from the street 80 improved md
so assessed, which SAID pia so,, be
schedule, when completed, s Gar.
filed in the office Of the City oie' =,
Adopted July 2, 1917, by tho
lowing vote:
Aye-Lofton, Hilpert, Hickey
Ayes, 3; noes, 0.
Approved and signed:
ED. s. LOTION,
Mayor of the City OF he0A
Attest: ,,
O.. w. sANDBERG, City Clerk.