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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-01-11
OAK GROVE

A box social will be held at the Oak
Grove school house tomorrow, Friday
evening.
A special school election will be held
Monday night for the purpose of elect
ing director to fill the unexpired
term of A. G. Wing. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wing and family have moved to the
Barrett district. A full attendance at
both of these meetings is urged.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-01-11

In the news columns of the Glacier
this week appears the story Of meet
ing of The Pine Grove Parent Teacher
Association meeting Monday night,
when the program dealt with Indian
legends. We believe that more similar
programs will increase the interest in
such organizations as the Parent
Teacher Association.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-01-11
]. N. FIorer Buried at Cottage Grove

News was has been received here of
the death Saturday of J. M. Florer at
his home near Cottage Grove. Mr..
Florer was formerly resident of this
city. He is survived by the following
children, all residents of Hood River !:
Z. B. Florer. Mrs. Edith Sexton and
Mrs. Richard Depee. Mr.. Florer lived
hire 90 years ago oil what is now
known as the Button place.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-01-11
Aged White Salmon Woman Passes

The funeral of Mrs. Hannah Thomas
Bockman, aged IS years. was held last
Thursday at White Salmon. where on
January 2 she passed away ut the
home of her daughter, Mrs. o. W.
Everhart. The remains we're shipped
to Grand Rapids. Mich. for interment.
The funeral was directed by c. c.
Anderson. =
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-01-11
Club Taxed for Billiard Tables

The Commercial club will be called
on this year to contribute S25 toward
the support of the federal government.
The commercial organization maintains
a billiard and pool room for the recre-
alton of its members and guests. A
letter has been received by Secretary
Scott from Milton A. Miller. of Port.
land, revenue collector. who states that
the club is subject to a special federal
tax of S. per snnum for each of the
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-01-11
Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons InstaIls

Officers for the enusing year Of the
Royal Arch Masons we're installed Fri
day night as follows: H. L. Dumble.
n. p: A. d. Moe, e.: J. K. Carson,
S.: E. o. Blanchar. Treas; Frank
Chandler, Sec. c. X. Marshall. c. H. #;
w. J. Baker. R. A. c.: A. F. Howss,
3rd ": ID. Mcdonald, End ": W. l..
Clark, lst v. land Walter Walters, Sen.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-01-11

Fortunately, the activities of Roy
D. Smith in an effort to prevent Sena-
tor Wilbur from taking his seat in The
legislature came to nothing more than
futile sensations. The result seems to
have brought pretty general gratihca-
tim
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-01-11

One of the best made up and newsi-
est weekly newspapers that has re-
Gently come to our desk is the Still
water, Mimi, Messenger, published by
F. NJ. Welch, son of Dr. Nj. E. Welch,
Of this city. We are sure that the
readers of the Messenger welcome each
week lis day of Iublication.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-01-11

All of US are proud of the record of
the Hood River Volunteer tire depart
ment for the past year. Il is our earn
est hope that Chief Morgan and bis
men maintain their good record
throughout the years tolcome.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-01-11

Mrs. Harvey Jones, whose husband
was injured Sunday night in the sx-
plosion of an automobile gasoline tank,
was here at the time visiting at the
home of her parents, MIR. and Mrs. L.
A. Kerr.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-01-11
Notice

To Whom it May Concern:
Ny wife, Mrs q, W. Brown, formerly
Mrs, Frank Noble, having left my bed
and board, hereby give notice that
will not be responsible for any debts
contracted by her.
d2S-jll u. W. BROWN.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-01-11
Notice to Prospective Students

All persons wishing to take up man.
ual training, cooking or sewing at the
night school are requested to confer
with Superintendent Of City Schools
Mclaughlin.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-01-11

Joe NJ. and Arthur johnson, after
spending the vacation here with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. johnson,
have returned to their studies at Whit
man College. Wslla Walla, Wash.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-01-11

The many friend of DR.. J. II. McVay
will be pleased to learn that he is
gradually recovering his strength and
that the physicians of the city and his
nurse. Miss Abbie J. Mills, at whose
home on State street DR.. Mcvay is
now staying. anticipate his full recov-
cry from the terrible accident on the
Columbia River Highway last fall.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-01-11
WANTED

enced orchard man, one canahIe =, e,aPeIl-
Inli charge OF bearing orchard. Married mag
preferred: Splendid opportunity for rish.
man man, Address, Hudson Arms Co, Portland
-----.---s jls
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-01-11
FINS, FuRs AND FEATHERS

Andy Kistner and John Illingsworth
of Wamic, narrowly escaped death
Monday of last week when they were
confronted and attacked by a large
half starved mountain cougar.
The men were hunting up Roch
Creek near Wamic when the cougar
sprang from a clump of bushes and
charged on the men. They poured sew
eral shots into the oncoming animal,
but not enough to check the charge,
They rapidly retreated for several
yards, then turned and killed the ami.
nal. The cougar was one Of the larg.
est killed there for some time, measur.
ing FIVE feet in length.-The Dalles
Optimist.
I A gigantic host of sparrows and rob-
ins numbering at least $4,000 have
been speeding northwaid in dense
clouds. The birds suddenly appeared
from the south ut II o'clock last Thurs.
day and passed over Lake Washington,
They moved in great phalanxes severa
blocks in long, the sparrows appearing
first in tremendous numbers while be-
hind them came regiment after regi'
ment of red breasted robins.
The appearance of the great host
caused sensation along Lake Wash
ington, especially at Lescbi Park, where
thousands of robins rested for a few
minutes in the trees. The park wal
simply alive with the sonesters.
The state game department has re
ceived go many inquiries regarding tbs
hour of sunrise and sunset that it hal
prepared a table showing the exac,
time the sun rises and sets during the
months of November. December snl
up to and including January Is. 1917
beginning November the only opel
season for shooting will be on migra
tory birds, such as ducks, geese, etc
The shooting of these birds Is con
trolled by the Federal Migratory Birt
act. 1t is unlawful 10 begin shooting
before sunrise and one must cessl
shooting at sunset. Oregon Sportsman
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-01-11

Daters, Pads and Rubber Stamps oi
very description at this Office.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-01-11

Rubber Stamp Ink at Glacier Office.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-01-11
MISCELLANEOUS

Lost-Last Saturday afternoon, a mono.
gram silver belt pin. Initials were j. ". u.
Finder please return 10 Mrs, Linn Paddock.
Phone 1868 JlS
Lost-Auto chain between Conaway corner
and Oak Grove. Finder please phone Odel
15i. ils
Lost-l.ast Thursday night between Hell
bronner Bldg. and Rock ford Store, a sma
leather handbag. Finder return to Glacier
Office for reward. III
Found-On East Side grade, on Tuesday
morning, fine buggy whip. owner may
have same by calling at Office and paying cost
of advertising. III
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-01-11

Wanted-a0 sacks early potatoes. Earliest
OF All preferred. State what you have and
price. W. X. Gibson & Son, II. y. p iIood
River. Phone Odell 81. rs
Want ed-A position as cook by japanese
man. Long experience and best references
Telephone l47l. rs
Wanted-PosItion by experienced orchard.
list after March list. Married. Address al
correspondence To Box I2l, Mosier, Ore i'll
Wanted--Any kind Of day work or situation
as housekeeper. Mrs. J. g. Thomas, Box G't,
Hood River, oregon. ll
Wanted-A driving and saddle horse Must
be safe for woman TO handle and price reason
able. Would consider buggy ana harness.
Address c. NJ. Cutting, TroutlaRe, Wn. daft
Wanted Experienced horticutnrist, W. 5
c.. wants position as orchard manager or fore.
man. write Box 81, Stevenson, Wn. ms
Wanted-I000 Boxes Family and G Grade
Newtowns. John Sheridan, 22S Glenn Ave.
Portland. J45
Wsnted-To give some enterprising boy or
girl Dumber of fine pigeons Mrs. Oscar
Vanderbilt. Phone 4772. III
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-01-11
FOR SALE

For Sale-i50 10. U. s. Separator in ptrfe,
condition. Price $40. Phone Odell 332. lis
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-01-11

Want ed-A position as cook by japanese
man. Long experience and best references
Telephone l47l. rs
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-22
At l.. & S. Theatre Friday.

Over $4,000 is the price that the
Universal Talm Company has spent
tc make the first episode of the most
tremendous and stupendous Of all SC
riels ever produced on the screen. It
was the idea Of Carl Maemple to
knock them dead at the first episode
of this great seriel, "The Mystery
ship A set of ancient temple, etc,
were built to make replica of an
ancient town in Yucatan which was
supposed to have been destroyed by
an earthquake and it took actually
over a ton of explosive to level this
immense set which had been built at
the cost of over $4,000, and as a Sc
rial there has never yet been shown
anything on the screen that will equal
"The Mystery Ship" And by the
way, this picture has not been seen by
your friend in Oshkosh or Kalamazoo,
for the Universal Film Company is
just now working on the fourth cpl
sode of this latest picture. If you
care for serial, don't miss this one
Clip the coupon from this paper and
go free.
Also June Elvidge, Montagu Love
and Arthur Ashley--three stars of
the first magnitude-are all seen IN
"The Guardian"- new World Pic
ture BradyMade which will be -he
superior attraction tomorrow at the
L. & S. theatre. Each of these stars
has powerful role to portray in this
production and since the story itself
is splendidly entertaining and grip
pingly thrilling, it is evident that
something exceptional is offered film
fans in this picture play.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-22
ADVERTISEMENT.

/
Sealed proposals will be received by
the Board OF Directors Of the lmpe-
rial irrigation District at its office
in the Masonic Temple in the City OF
FL Centric, State of California, until Z
O'Clock p. m. of the 14th day Of De-
aamber, 1917, and thereupon opened
for the repairing and raising OF approx
mately' eight and a half miles OF the
Saiz levee, which lies in the Republic
Of Mexico between the Paredones ana
Abejas rivers, paralleling approx
mately the lnter-C California Railroad
between Paredones and Bataque sta
tions at a distance southerly of about
five miles.
The grade to which said levee is to
be raised IS stated in the plans and
specifications and is approximately
four feet above its present elevation.
The estimated yardage involved Is ap-
proXimately 230,148 cubic yards
The material for such repairs and
for raising such levee viii be obtained
from borrow pits adjacent to said
levee on the land side.
Said work shall be completed on
or before the lst day of Aprll, 1913.
Plans and specifications can be seen
at the office of the Board of Direc-
tors in the Masonic Temple in the Citv
Of Ell Centre, State of California, and
at the office Of the Chief Engineer Of
said District, in the City of Calexico,
State OF California to which Dians
and specifications reference is here
by made for d more detailed descrip-
tion Of the work to be done.
Amy bidder to whom the contract
shall be awarded shall within ten days
after the acceptance Of his bid make,
execute and deliver to the Board of
Directors, a written contract in form
satisfactory to said Board, for the
Performance of said work within the
time and in the manner atated in said
notice, plans and specifications, and
so furnish i an acceptable bond in
the sum Cf 25 per cent Of the total
contract price based on the Districts
estimate of the amount of work to be
d"ne for the faithful performance of
the said contract, and also furnish
an additional bond in the sum of so
per cent of the total contract price,
based on the Districts estimate Of the
amount of work to be done, as a
GUARANTY chat the contractor will pay
in full the claims of all persons per-
forming labor upon or furnishing ma
tcrial to he used in such work,
Each bid shall he accompanied bv
a certified check for five thousand
dollars ($5,G00.00), made nayable to
the Treasurer Of the District, and to
be forfeited to said District should
said bidder fail for ten days after
the acceutance Of his bid to enter into
The said contract with the said Dis
5rict and funish the required bonds.
The contract viii be let to the low
lst responsible bidder but the Board |
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-22
FOOT CAUGHT IN GIN
GIRL SLIPS INTO HOLE;
HER FOOT BADLY HURT.
Iwelye-year-old Calexico Girl Suf-
fers Painful Injury While
Playing.

Beth Curtis, II years old, living on
Second street, Calexico, while visiting
cotton gin Saturday afternoon in
company with several other children,
wandered into the ginning room and
slipped into the hole in the flcor,
which is at the beginning Of the
chute by which the seed is conveyed
from the building by spiral screw.
Her right foot was caught in the con
veyor and so badly injured that sew
eral stitches were necessary. DR.. Sims
dressed the wounds and the child Was
taken to her home. In addition to
the INJURIES to her foot, her right leg
was bruised and cut, but not scri-
oEsly.
A little boy whose name YVES not
learned, also a member of the party,
helped to rescue the girl from her
dangerous position and received slight
injuries.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-22
ADVERTISER ENT.

/ Ii Centre, Cal, Now 20, 1917.
Sealed proposals will be received
by the Board Of Directors Of the Com
pania de Terrenos y Aguas de la Baja
California IS. A., at its office in
the Masonic Temple in the City Of El
Centre, State of California, until 10
O'Clock a. m. Of the 14th day of De
cember, 1917, and thereupon opened
Tor the raising OF Volcano Lake levee,
which is situated in the Republic OF
Mexico and begins near Black Butte
and extends eastcrly to the east line
Of the Cudahy tract, distance of
approximately fourteen and onc-halt
mies.
The precise grade to which said
ieV6e is t. be raised IS particularly
stated in the plans and specifications
and is for approximately nine and q
half miles thereof, 10 wit: For that
part of the levcc lying between Black
Butte and the Arroyo Turtuoso, 4
raise Of approximately three feet
above its present elevation; for that
part Of the leyee lying easterly from
the Trroyo Toituoso, the raise to be
from Approximately 2.5 feet tapering
to nothing.
The material for this raise will
taken exclusively from borrow pits to
be provided by the Compania, approx
imately nine niles easterly from The
west end of the Volcano Lake levcc,
and which arc Approximately one
fourth mile from the prcser1 tract.
Connection will have TO be n ade to
such track from the borrow PITS. The
material used in making thi raise
may be hauled in cars over the exist
ing track now laid on the lev?e The
estimated yardage is approx mately
sos 600 cubic yards.
Said work shall be completed on
or before the 18th day of April, 1918.
Plans and specifications can be
seen at the office of the Board Of Di-
rectors in the Masonic Temple, II the
City of El Centre, State of Calf.
MIA, and at the office Of th2 Chief
Engineer of said Compania dc Terrc-
nos y Aguas de la Baia California
(S. Al, in the City of CaleXico. State
Of California, TO which plans and
specifications reference is hereby
made for a more detailed eseription /
lf the work to he done.
ANY bidder to whom the contract /
hall be awarded shall within ten days
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-22
IN CONFERENCE WITH PRESI-
DENT, URGE HIGHER WAGES.
After TwO-Hour Talk the Men Re-
ported Negotiations for Settlement
of Controversy We're Favorable.
tBy Associated Press)

Washington, Nov, 22,-The heads Of
four railroad brotherhoods are here
at the request of the president for q
discussion of the wage demands made
by them on the railroads.
In conference with the president
they placed before him a proposal for
higher wages or bonus system SINH
lar to that in England, The foyma,
ton of federal commission with
plenary powers to deal with transpor-
portation during the war was urged.
After conferring with the president
for two hours, one of the brotherhood
chiefs stated that negotiations for a
settlement of the wage controversy
were progressing nicely.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-22
ADVERTISEMENT.
Ell Centre. Cal, Nov. q

III SCiiSiO. Val, NOV. ~, IDIj.
Sealeu proposals will be received by
the Board of Directors Of the Com
pania de Terrenos Aguas de la Baia
California (S. Al, at its office in
the Masonic Temple, in the City of
El Centro, State of California, until
10 O'Clock a. m. Of the 14th day of
December, 1917, and thereupon
opened, for the repairing and raising
OF the Salz levee, whicn lies in the
Republic Of Mexico between the Pare
dones and Abejas rivers, paralleling
approximately the Inter -Californie
railroad between Paredones and Ba-
taque stations, at a distance souther-
ly Of about five miles. The particu-
lar location Of the work to be done is
shown in the plans and specifications
and in general begins at the west end
'cf said Saiz levee, continuing easterly
for a distance Of eight and q half
miles.
The precise grade to which said
levee is to be raised is stated in the
plans and specifications and is ap-
proXimately four feet above its pres
ent elevation.
The material for such repairs and
for raising such levee will be obtained
from borrow pits adjacent to said
levee on the land side, and the esti-
mated yardage involved is approx
mately 230,1 cubic yards.
Said work shall be completed on or
before the 1st day of April, 1918.
Plans and specifications can be seen
- g L ~
tors in the Masonic Temple, in the
City Of FL Centre, State of Califor-
MIA, and at the office Of the chief
engineer Of said Compania de Terre-
mos y Aqua de la Baja California (S.
A., in the City of CaleXico, State Of
california, to which plans and speci-
; ;fications reference is hereby made for
more detailed description of the
work to be done.
| Any bidder to whom the contract
shall be awarded shall, within ten
! days after the acceptance of his bid,
make, execute and deliver to the
Board of Directors a written contract
in form satisfactory to said Board for
the performance of said work within
the time and in the manner stated in
in said notice, plans and specifica-
tions, and also furnish it an accep-
table bond in the sum of % per cent
Of the total contract price, based on
the Companies estimate of the amount
of work to be done, for the faithful
performance of the said contract, and
also furnish an additional bond, in thC
sum of so per cent of the total con
tract price, based on the Companies
estimate Of the amount Of work tt
De done, as a guaranty that the con
tractor will pay in full the claims ol
all persons performing labor upon OF
furnishing material to be used in sucf
work.
Each bid shall be accompanied b,
a certified check for five thousanC
($5, 5,00000) dollars. made payable t.
the Treasurer of the Compania, anc
to be forfeited 20 said Compani:
should said bidder fail for ten day
after the acceptance Of his bid to en-
ter into the said contract with tn
said Compania and furnish the re
: ,quired bonds.
The contract will be let to the low
est responsible bidder, but the Boar
of Directors reserves the right to re
: iect any or all bids.
Bv order of the Board of Director
Of the Compania de Terrenos Aqua
de la Baja California Is. Al
R. d. McPHERRIN,
Daily includingDec1A Secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-22

after the acceptance of his bid, make.
execute and deliver to the Board of
Directors written contract in form
satisfactory to said Board, for the
performance of said work within the
time and IN the manner stated in said
notice. plans and specifications, and
also furnish it an acceptable bond in
the SUM Of 20 ner CENT of the total
contract price, based on the Com
p2aIa's estimate of the amount of
work to be done, for tHc :. thful PEI
formance Of the SAID contract, and
also furnish an additional bond in the
sum of 50 per cent of the total con-
tract price, based ON the Companies
e5Ulmace OF the amount Of work to be
done, as a guaranty that the contrac-
tor will pay in full the claims of all
persons performing labor upon or + :.
rishing material to be used in such
work.
Each bid shall be accompanied by
a certified check for ten thousand
($10,000.00) dollars, made payable to
the Treasurer of the Compania, and
to be forfeited to said Compania
Shoulu Dluuef IAN IOF Ten Gays AFTER
the acceptance of his bid to enter
into said contract with the said Com
pania and furnished the required
bonds.
The contract will be let to the low
est responsible bidder, but the Board
Of Directors reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
BY order of the Board of Directors
of the Compania de Terrenos Aguas
de la Baja California Is. Al.
r. D. McPHERRIN,
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-22
British Army Headquarters

British Army Headquarters in
France, Nov. 21.-The advance Of the
British army against the Germans was
continuing this afternoon The towns
Of Masniere, Marcoing, Ribecourt, IIav-
Graincour tand FeisquircS all
were behind the British advancing line
and the cavalry, which is cooperating
with the tanks and rendering inyalu-
able service, was drawing in toward
the Courlon wood, west of Cambrai,
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-22
SUMMONS ON AMENDED COM
PLANT

In the Superior Court of the State
Of California, in and for the County
Of Imperial.
No. 1915.
Leroy B. Fisher Plaintiff, VS.. Lola
May Fisher, Defendant.
Wilson & Ellis, attorneys for plain
tiff, El Centre, Calf.
The People Of the State of California
send Greeting TO: Lola May Fisher,
Defendant.
You are hereby directed to appear
and answer the amended complaint in
an action entitled as above, brought
against you in the Superior Court Of
the County Of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, within ten days after the SER
vice on you OF this Summons-if
served within this County; or within
thirty days if served elsewhere
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said Plaintiff will
take Judgment for any money or dam
ages demanded in the amended com
plaint, as arising upon contract, or he
will apply to the Court for any other
relief demanded in the amended com
plant.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the Superior Court of the County of
Imperial, State of California, this Sth
day of August, 1917.
(SEAL) (Signcd)
NJ. S. COOK, CLERK.
(signed) BY L. 3. Wilson,
Deputy CLERK.
Oct18- 8-25Novl-S 10 q, ,29DecG, 13 20
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-22

of Directors reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
By order of the Board of Directors
of the Impeial Irrigation District.
+. n. MclVER,
Nov21toDec14 Secretary.