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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-23
Notice Of Street Improvement
Railroad Street and Railroad Street Extension

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Ordinance
No. 557, passed by the Common Council Of the City
of Hood River. August 20, 1917. and approved by
the Mayor August %, 1917. providing for the i'm
provement of Railroad Street and Railroad Street
Extension, from north and south line. fifty 500
feet west of the west line of Sixth Street, west
distance of 1884 feet. by grading to grade, con-
structing cement curbs and cutters, laying pave
ment from curb line to curb line. constructing q
storm sewer and tile draining. The curbs on the
north side of those portions of said streets to be
so improved shall be eight tS) feet from the prop
erty line and the curbs the south side shall be
ten C0) feet from the property line, with returns
to the property line at both sides Of Seventh
Street. The composition. dimensions, locations
and manner Of constructing each part of said inn
provements shall be strictly in accordance with
the plans and specifications therefor prepared by
the City Engineer. which are hereby required to
be filed by him in the Office of the City Recorder
on or before the date of the final passage and ap-
received by the undersigned City Recorder up 10
eight (s) o'clock p. m. September 4th. 1917. for
the improvement of said street and extension as
above set forth. and as provided for in Ordinance
No 557.
The Common Council will at its next regular
meeting after the completion of the publication Of
this notice, to-wit On the 4th day September,
1917 proceed to open and consider all bids for said
work which is ordered by the Common Council by
said Ordinance No. 557. as above specified that
the improvement will be let in one contract. and
will be required to be completed within thirty
900 days from the date of the awarding of the
same to the successful bidder. who will be re-
quired to furnish bond to the City of Hood River
in a sum of not less than twenty-five (259o) per
cent of the estimated cost Of the contract for the
faithful performance thereof; that complete
specifications on file in my Office covering the
improvements for which the bids are called, which
may be examined hE.prospective bidders upon
application. and said Contract will be awarded to
the lowest and best bidder upon said specifca-
tions.
The City reserves the right to reject any or
all bids, or to waive any defects therein for
the benefit Of the City of Hood River. The
terms OF the specifications shall be notice to
the prospective bidders of the requirements
demanded by said City IN the performance
of said work.
This notice is published In the Hood River
Glacier for two consecutive issues thereof, the
date of the first publication being the 23rd
day OF August, 1917.
a3O Fl. l.. HOWE, City Recorder.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-23

Of other champions and ex-champions
in exhibition matches.
While at Tacoma Mr.. Dewitt visited
the local boys at American Lake.
Watching a contingent of engineers
entraining for a transfer TO some point
he was greeted by Leland Schuknecht,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Sehuknecht.
Mr.. Dewitt declares that he had a
most enjoyable trip to Tacoma, where
the visitors were royalty entertained.
En- route between Portland and Ia
coma an average time Of 2l.2 miles
per hour was made.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-23
FEAST MATERIALS
SENT ARTILLERYMEN

In the minds of local people who
were present at the station when the
canned and fresh fruits, cakes and
sweetmeats, pies and other delicacies
were routed to their destination by
American Express officials, no doubt
exists as to the feast that men of
Twelfth Company had Tuesday in cele-
bration of the first anniversary of their
organization. And the piece de resist
snce of the big feed of the artillery
men, who are now stationed at Fort
Candy, Wash, was chicken. The best
broilers and friers from more than 40
homes were saved and fattened for the
birthday occasion.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-23
Charter Granted Rural Credit Orchardists

R. E. Scott, secretary of the East
Hood River Federal Rural Credit Asso-
citation, has been notified by the Spo-
kane Land Bank that the organiza-
tion's charter has been granted and is
being forwarded The East Hood Riv-
er organization, covering the land un-
der the East Fork Irrigation District,
has Is members, whose total loans
granted reach $75,S00. With the ex-
ception of cuts in the cases of two ap-
plicants, loan applications were award
ed in full.
The officers of the rural credit asso-
citation are: W. d. Allen, pres. A. |.
Mason, vice pres, and r. E. Scott,
sec. The loan board consists of F. p.
Friday, V. Winchell and J. P. Naumes.
Three other Hood River county rural
credit associations have applied for
charters.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-23
H. T. DEWITT PLAYS
WITH CHAMPIONS

H. T. Dewitt, who for many years
has been one of the consistently sue
cessful players of the Benedict Club,
recently made an excellent showing
with championship racquet wielders at
Tacoma, where he and Mrs. Dewitt
motored to attend the Northwestern
tournament. Playing with Brant Wick
ersham. Mr.. Dewitt reached the semi
finals in the doubles. He also reached
the semi.finals in the singles. having
been a victim of Marshall Allen, who
is now in the east representing the
Northwest in an all American tourna.
ment, Mr.. Dewitt played number
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-23

Newspaper men-we know we are
going to be eager-will eagerly watch
for the next issue of Oregon Exchang.
es, a little magazine issued by the
University of Oregon. The new publ.
cation deals with topics pertinent tc
the press of the state, and depart
ment is filled with newsy persona
items of Oregon newspaper people.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-23

The Newtonia Canning Co., taking
the small quantities of fruits and veg.
etables grown on garden tracts in the
city, is an asset worth our while. II
has shown many boys and girls the
lesson of thrift and money saving this
wear.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-23

1t is gratifying to those who use the
weed in the form of the "chaw" to
note that in the list of don'ts issued to
millmen and warehousemen appears
the following, Don't smoke; if you
must use tobacco, chew it"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-23

Deer season has opened, and the list
of fatal accidents, already large from
motorists and swimmers, is added to
by hunters mistaken for bucks.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-23

How we have been envying Twelfth
Company men, who are down at Candy
where the cooling sea breezes blow
and away from hot, smoke-laden air of
Hood River.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-23

These hot days and cool nights have
been putting taste and color in the
valleys world famed apples.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-23

Why take chances? Bring your films
to US for development and printing
Expert work. Prompt service. - Slo.
com, Garfield Co, ms-tf
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-23
Subscription. 81. 80 Per Year.

Except It pertain TO live news matter. com
munica.ions, or articles of general nature,
should be In the office by Monday To insure
their appearing In the issue ofthe current week
When subscribers desire change IN address
This Office should be notified promptly, and a
week before II possible. Always give old ad.
dress as well as the new. Also, Hood River
subscribers should notify this Office at once
when changing their address from one rural
route 10 another, or from city delivery 10
country delivery, or vice versa. IL you do not
get your paper promptly, notify us by mail or
telephone and the matter will be investiga ated
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-23
FINS, FURS AND FEATHERS


Arriving in Hood River too late to
be switched to the O.-W. R. & N.
tracks and to be attached to the west
bound Pendleton express, "The Rain
bow" State Fish and Game Commits.
sion distributing car, which was retur-
ming from a journey to the Mt. Hood
Railroad Company's line, was held in
the yards an entire afternoon last
week, and many sportsmen visited the
fry carrier. The visiting parties were
shown through 1.-THE Rainbow" by T.
J. Craig. who has charge of fish dis
tribution.
On the valley trip last week ''The
Rainbow" carried 100000 fngerling
steelheads, which were distributed by
Hood River County Game Protective
Association members in Hood river and
tributaries. Other men aboar, the dis
tributing car were T. j. Mackey and
Dorrance Clanton, the latter son of
r. E. Clanton, master fish warden.
Trout fry will be brought here later.
Md Columbia fishermen are planning
for rich harvest this season. While
catches so far have been limited to
salmon trout, commercial fishermen
already find their traps paying neat
profit. Cecil Holman and Bert Kent,
who have operated string of traps in
former seasons, are at work preparing
to fish on an extensive scale this year.
Gamers are offering us 10 cents per
pound, live weight for all of our
catches," says Mr.. Holman, "and at
this price we can make good money.
We are also finding good demand for
fish by local housewives, who say they
will can much fish for this winters
use.
AS if lured by the gold and silver in
the city's vaults, seeming thousands of
cockroaches started in for intensive
training in the city treasurer's office
down in Portland. Several brigades
marching in double time over counters,
among coins and on the floor were dis
covered by employees last week and a
riot call was sent in for germicide.
About the same time the reaches ap-
peared loud cry for "gas helmets"
arose from the offices of the juvenile
court in the courthouse when an invad-
ing army of stink" bugs took posses
sion.
No explanation of the two invasions
has been hazarded. ->
Brook trout planted several years
ago in Wahtum lake, originally with
out fish of any species, have grown to
a size of eight and 10 inches, according
to 0. H. Rhoades and Harry Kemp,
Odell men who have Just returned from
to trip to the inland body of water in
the southwestern part of the county.
The returned anglers declare that the
trout take a fly readily and that the
sport of fishing for them is excellent.
The fingerlings were taken TO Wah-
tum lake on packhorses by forestry
service men and local sportsmen.
A. j. Derby and AL. Cruikshank
sought the elusive grouse on the Fir
range Sunday. Although the Judges
handsome bird dog covered many acres
of the brush land, no grouse were
found. Last Thursday Mr.. Cruikshank
bagged three birds in the Green Point
country.
The following men were out Sunday
at various points in the mid Columbia
fishing: ]. c. johnson, Thomas Fisher,
Edgar Franz, DR.. J. M. Waugh, E. J.
Middleswart.
Fred Rand and son, Carl, each bag
ged the limit of grouse east of town
last week.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-23

Have you written your letters to
some soldier boy?
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-23
FOR SALE

For Sale-Nice Clark Seeding strawberry
plants. Tel. Odell i05. M. X. Bros. Dee, Ore
gOn. a30
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-23
FOR RENT

For Rent Rooms furnished or unfurnished,
three blocks from high school. Also four
horse stalls for rent. Inquire 1925 Hull ST.,
Heights. ago
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-23

For Sale-A pure bred Jersey COW four years
old, eligible TO registration. w l.. Smith.
3l9 May st. $50
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-23

For Rent-A partly furnished Groom house.
Tel. 3l5S. a23
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-23

For Rent - Four Room plastered cottage.
Has bath and basement A. r. Howes. Tel.
1858. a9tf
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-23

For Sale-Shall offer at private sale the fur.
River Aug 2Sth to Goth. Ii. Lee Fording, aS0
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-23

Fred Rand and son, Carl, each bag
ged the limit of grouse east of town
last week.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-23

For Sale-True- to Name Nursery offers for
pear. cherry etc Phone 4796, H s. .Gailigan. mstf
For Sale-A feed and hay cutter, % ton ca
pacity. Good as new. Only run about two
months. VIII take 25 per cent less than cost.
Also one new Mandt wagon bed, standard
size. Cost SSl, will sell for SIS. ]. +. Thomp.
son, Psrkdsle, Or, or phone 1856 odell. tssu
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-23
LIVE News FROM
TWELFTH COMPANY
tBy Sergeant Forrest [. Moe

Much inquiry has been made concern.
ing just how much and what the soldier
eats. Each company is furnished with
book about half the size Of an ordin-
ary novel covering all phases of the
subject. Consequently it would be i'm
possible in newspaper article to give
such information in comprehensive or
anywhere near complete form. How
ever, it is the main object Of this arti-
Gle to explain what soldiers diet is
as far as possible in very limited
space.
Rations are handed out according to
two different systems, each of which
has constant relation to one another.
They are the "kind" system and the
''money-basis" system. When troops
are in the field they are usually issued
rations under the kind system and
when in barracks, or in camp. under
the "money-basis" system.
The kind system allows each man
the following weights of foods per
daV.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-23

The following men were out Sunday
at various points in the mid Columbia
fishing: ]. c. johnson, Thomas Fisher,
Edgar Franz, DR.. ]. M. Waugh, E. ].
Middleswart.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-23

For Rent-Modern, partly furnished cen.
trally located bungalow, with large grounds
and fruit. Convenient to school Fer par
ticulars phone 1921, or address Box SO, Hood
River. a9-tf
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-23

A SNAP-The old Helmer Farm across road
practically ali cleared. good house and large
barn, small family orchard, deep soil, level
land, and free water stock for irrigating.
Price S6 1900. Terms, $500 down and balance In
10 years II desired, at per cent; Address, C.
W. Clark, Mt. Hood, Ore. Tel. Odell IS. SC
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-23

For Hent-A twenty acre apple orchard, {
miles west OF Hood River. Address, Mrs
Clara Osgood, 929 Brooklyn St., Portland
oregon. a30
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-23

Wanted-TO buy a second hand 3.inch wag.
on with apple rack. Must be In good con
dition and cheap. Elppa Orchard CO. Phone
Odell 6X1, a3O
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

Ernest Nordyke, a well known
farmer living northwest of Leon, met
with a painful accident last Friday
which will lay him up from work for
some time, and right in harvest time
too. Ernest had just sharpened, a
scythe, and was carrying it under his
arm when he stepped in a hole and
fell on the blade cutting deep sash
across the knee cap. He lost lot
of blood, and was brought TO the
Leon hospital for treatment. 1T can
not be told yet whether the injury
will stiffen the knee or not, put ms
friends are hoping he will not be Grip
pled as a result of the accident.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

In honor of the approaching we'd
ding of her neice, Miss Cecil Grimes
who is to become the bride of Mr.
Maurice Elder, Mrs. j. Wesley Chew
entertained a company of ten young
ladies at a breakfast given at her
pretty country home southwest OF
Leon last Saturday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

The first three days Of this week
were sure scorchers, and just as ev-
erybody was predicting that the hot
wind would ruin the corn crop. this
section was visited with fine rain,
which commenced shortly after mid
night Tuesday and continued for sew
eral hours, and even the corn was
smiling yesterday morning over the
prospects for bumper crop.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

Mrs. John A. Fulton entertained
ten young ladies at a theatre party
at the Idle Hour Monday evening in
honor of Miss Cecil Grimes, who will
become a bride this month. After
the theatre the party We're served
with delicious refreshments at the
ReXall Drug Store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

Mr.. Henry Bright, of Leon, who
had been making his annual visit at
the Mineral Springs returned home
last Friday evening. Mr.. Bright was
a former resident of Morgan town
ship and greatly enjoys his visits
here where he meets many Of his old
friends and neighbors, who are al
ways pleased to meet him.-Llnevllle
Tribune
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

DR.. j. N. Mccoy, postmaster OF
Corydon, H. E. Morrett, A. j. Sur
baugh and Sam Hart, of Corydon,
autoed to Leon Thursday to look al
ter some business matters. Dr. Nc
Coy says Leon is the meanest town
to take a bath before coming into
town, being caught by a heavy show
er just east of town, and all got
good soaking.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

Anyone in Leon or elsewhere who
knows the present address Of Harry
NJ Fry, a veteran Of the Spanish
American War, will confer a favor
by addressing his sister, who has not
seen or heard from him in ten years
Address Mrs. Clara K. Guild, P. o
box 430, Omaha, Neb.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

Mrs Ed Biggs was hostess at two
linen showers yesterday. one in the
afternoon and another in the even
ing in honor of Miss Cecil Grimes,
who is soon to become the bride OF
Mr.. Maurice Elder. and many beautl-
full pieces of linen were presented to
the bride to be- Mrs. Biggs served de-
licious refreshments both afternoon
and evening
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

Miss Helen VanWerden entertain
ed about twenty young ladies at a
slumber party at her home on Tues
day evening in honor OF Miss Margar-
ct Edwards, OF Osceola, who is a
guest at the Van Werden home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

County engineer Frank G. Mallette
who went to FIT. Leavenworth, Kan
sas, last week to be examined for the
engineering corps, passed all the ex-
aminations and has been accepted
for service, but it will be probably
sixty or ninety days before he is call
ed into service
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

"A short time ago had a loss hut
was fortunate in having taken insur-
ance from Mr.. Lou Pease, of Leon,
and he saw that my loss was settled
within very short time. | was
we'll pleased with the settlement in
every way.
Ed Parker.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

Willard Chastain, son of Mr. and
Mrs. G.. e. Chastain, of southeast Of
Leon, who is working at Coats, Kan
the draft at that place, and another
son Roy Chastain, was the twenty
second man drafted in Decatur coun-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

r. j. Sankey buys and sells land
on commission, makes farm loans on
approved security at the best rates,
and does general real estate bust
ness. Has had 20 years experience
in the business. Office upstairs at
northwest corner of Main and Com
nercial streets. Leon. Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

Mrs. C. B. Simpson gave canned
fruit shower at her home last Thurs
day, in honor of Miss Cecil Grimes
who will become the bride OF Mr.
Maurice Elder this month. Refresh
ments were served and the bride
elect was presented with a nice as
sortment of canned fruit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

A representative Of the American
Wire Co., visited Leon last week,
having been sent out by his company
to make a crop report of every coun-
ty in the state, and he. was getting
pretty we'll along with the task. He
made the statement while in Leon
that Decatur and Ringgold counties
had the best prospects for all kinds
Of crops of any of the counties he had
visited
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

That frown, those drawn eye lids,
those fearful throbbing pains in the
head, those indigestion and nervous
spells, that red and watery, condi-
ton of your eyes, may be directly
due to distorted vision. Properly
fitted glasses afford permanent relief;
Buffers advice is conscientious and
reliable Let him duplicate your
lenses,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

Our good old democratic. friend,
Ham Young, the aged blind broom
sent The Reporter man couple OF
Ibis good hand made brooms last
week, and the editorial sanctnm can
be kept clean for some time thanks
to- his kindness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

} The Leon Electric Company has
the finest display room in this part OF
the state for showing electric light
fixtures. The fixtures are beauties
and are priced very low. 1t would
pay YOU to see them
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

The Lineville Telephone Co., which
recently purchased the Decatur Coun-
ty Mutual Telephone Co., took charge
Of the business at the Leon office yes
terday morning. There will be no
change in the operating force at
Leon, all of the old employees remain
ing with the new company.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

Whv suffer from headaches when
properly fitted with glasses will cure
you of them by taking away eye
strain Eyes examined free. c.
Butler and see better.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

The hot weather of the past week
has put crimp in the matrimonial
market, clerk Ralph Rumley not be-
ing called upon to issue single mar
riage license since our last issue
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

Mrs. Will F.. Lindsey was hostess at
a theatre party at the Idle Hour the
atre on Friday evening, in honor OF
Mrs. Claire Boone, of OttumWa. After
the theatre the ladies were served
with special refreshments at Chef-
ri n OFT Op'S
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

Jay Colby has resigned his position
as truck driver for Decatur county,
and has accepted a position as fore
man of the repair shop at Estes &,
Co.'S garage
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

Stock complete in all summer
lines. What you want when you
want it at F.. N. Hansell's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

Don't forget the Saturday after
noon matinee at the Idle Hour
theatre at 3 O'Clock. Admission
and 10 cents
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

The damage which had on build
jngs a few days ago has been settled
to my entire satisfaction. Mr.. Lot
Pease, the agent, gave this matter his
prompt and personal attention, as j:
his usual custom, and ! certainly
got square deal.
q w FoxwOrthv.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

Lost-Between Leon and the ia
Smith farm north of Leon. a o4X4
auto casing and rim, with black ufe
cover. Finder please return to Leon
Auto Co., or The Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. George =. Israel. OF
Charlton, are the parents OF tlne
little son, born to them on July 23rd,
which has been named George AT
thur jr. Mrs. Israel was formerly
Miss Hattie Meter, OF Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

Mrs. c. F. Tenny of Decatur City,
was operated upon in Leon hospital
last Thursday, and has been gettlne
along fine, with every indication that
the operation will be complete
success and restore her to good
health again.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

Men Wanted-For building and
construction work, good wages and
plenty of work. B. S. Staley Supply
Co, Centerville, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

Order cut flowers and floral de-
signs from o. E. Hull, local agent OF
LoZier, of Des Moines, at The Re-
porter office. Orders sent by phone
or mail, but order as early as pos
sihle
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

Lost-Rebekah pin, Saturday nigh
during band concert. Finder please
return to Reporter Office.