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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12
HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT

BY the end of next spring we may
we'll look forward to completed Co
lumbia River Highway between Port.
land and The Dalles. In fact the por-
tion of the great scenic thoroughfare
between here and Cascade Locks, all
that has been graded. will be paved
this summer. When crops are har-
vested men will be set to work con-
structing the road over the new sur
vey, and all of the route will be made
ready for paving as fast as possible.
The State Highway Commission, with
sufficient funds to carry on their work
according to we'll rounded out sys.
TEN, will make fine showing in the
state within the next few years. In
deed, the citizens of Oregon, on June 4,
pulled the state out of the mud.
AS an evidence of the interest the
members of the State Highway Com.
mission are taking in the Highway,
Commissioner Thompson, of Pendleton,
made the trip Sunday over the last lap
of the route.
"lt is an outrage" said he, "to force
travel over such road. In spots it is
absolutely dangerous especially on the
Ruthton and Mosier hills"
Another piece of bad road found by
Mr.. Thompson was in Morrow county.
He came over the old emigrant route.
He advises travellers to take the "Blue
trail" by way of Heppner.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12
THE HEIGHTS HAS
DISASTROUS FIRE

Fire, starting from an unknown
cause in an old barn at the rear of the
two story store building of j. T. Hol-
man on the Heights, destroyed the
Holman building and three other fame
structures at an early hour yesterday
morning. The total damage is esti-
mated at approximately $4,000, with
a total insurance of So, 500. In addition
to Mr.. Holman, owners of the property
were N. w. Hardman, William Boor-
man and Fred T. Anderson.
Because of the drain on the municipal
water system by patrons using the sup
ply for irrigation, the force of the
Heights mains was insufficient to cope
with the flames until Supt. Price had
closed valves feeding the locwer city
water system. The fire was spectacu-
lar when quantity of paint stored in
the Holman store exploded.
City authorities say that the sum-
may arrest mad punishment of patrons
of the city water system who fail to
observe the rules laid down will follow
the Tuesday night fire. The water de-
partment has received authentic re-
ports, it is said, of numerous patrons
allowing their hoses, without nozzles
attached, to run all night.
Insurance men declare that the city
must take steps to give the Heights
better fire protection. If such is not
done, it is said, the insurance rates of
that section of the city will be made
much higher than at present.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12
The DRAFT

Within a very short time about a
million of the 10000, 900 American
young men who registered June 5, war
census day, may expect call under
the selective draft. During the past
10 days the local draft boards of all
counties over the nation, boards CON-
prised of the sheriffs, county physi-
clans and county clerks, have prepared
the lists of names. each man, as his
name was transcribed being given a
serial number.
The men will be chosen by lottery
system. At Washington list of num-
bers will be placed in large glass
bowl. In the presence of witnesses
authorities of the War Department will
draw out a number. Every man the
nation over, whose serial number cor
responds to that drawn, will be called.
Thus approximately 80, 900 men will be
called each time number is drawn,
and to secure 1000, 900 men it will be
necessary to draw out "a separate
numbers.
Hood River county authorities are all
ready for the drawing. And in this
connection Hood River county should
take a pride in the work of Sheriff
johnson, Deputy Clerk Francis and
County Physician Edgington. The
most of the work, however, devovlves
on the sheriff.
Sheriff Johnson was first to report to
Adjutant General White the total of
registrations. He was in the first list
to announce to the Adjutant General
all preparations for the final draft.
From the standpoint of newspaper
man our sheriff is poor copy. He is a
modest man and has little to say about
his work, but Tom johnson, when he
assumes a responsibility, may be count
ed on to be high man, as is plainly evil
denced in the work of getting ready
for the army draft.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12
A Noted Lecturer and Traveller

Miss Nettie Spencer, who lectured at
the chautauqua Monday afternoon on
'"The Women of India" is native
Oregonian and an old friend of Rev.
and Mrs. ]. l.. Hershner, whose guest
she was while in Hood River.
Miss Spencer is graduate of Chica-
go university, and after her graduation
attended Berlin University, in Germany.
and taught in the public schools of
Berlin and Vienna for a number of
years. She then became private secre-
tary to royal princess of India and
travelled extensively in that country
and around the world. After having
travelled through the Alps and Himala-
va mountains Miss Spencer says that
our own Mount Hood is the most BEAU
tiful mountain she has ever seen. Miss
Spencer took trip through the valley
and was greatly impressed with its
beauty and richness.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12
APPLE NOTES

A summary of the July apple crop
report for the state of Oregon and for
the United States, as compiled by the
Bureau of Crop Estimates, U. S. De-
partmentlOf Agriculture, is. ..as follows
State-July l forecast, 1880, 600
barrels of 8 bushels; production last
year December estimate, 1885, 900
barrels.
United States-July l forecast, Co.
800, 900 barrels of bushels; produc-
tion last year December estimate,
81, Ais, 600.
Last year about ..40 .per cent of the
total state crop and 3S per cent of the
total United States crop were esti-
mated to be commercial" ii. e., ship
ped out of the country where grown.
This year about 35 per cent of the
state crop and 81 per cent of the Unit
ed States crop are estimated tentative
ly to be commercial.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12
An Unique Fourth Celebration
Survey Crew. July

Survey Crew, July 4.
Editor Glacier: Am sending an ac-
count of unique Fourth of July cele-
bration held in the mountains about l3
miles from Dee. A crew of men, sur
veyors and helpers, finding it impossi-
BILE to go to Hood River for their
Fourth, decided that true American
could celebrate true fourth" in the
mountains as well as in town. Sever
al patriotic songs were sung and sew
eral patriotic speeches rendered. Af-
ter this the entire crew sang the Star
Spangled Banner with heads uncovered,
with all possible sincerity. After this
crude Flag was constructed and the
men gave the national Flag salute
taught in local schools last year. At
ter this the meeting was dispersed and
thus ended real Fourth July of cele-
bration, so far from civilization.
This may be of some interest to your
paper, as it shows the true spirit of
celebrating the Fourth. The party
consists of the following: Joe Hard
man, W. E. Nelson, Chas. Slavens,
Chas. Johnson, Arnold Mitchell, Mon
roe Parks. One of the Boys.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12
Billy Sunday is Praised
(From the Pendleton Tribune)

tFTOm Cne feHuleIOn lrlDune)
The famous evangelist, William Ash
ley Sunday, maintains summer home
at Hood River, and after his long and
strenuous New York campaign is now
on Oregon soil. His legal residence is
maintained in Indiana. Yet this state
may claim something. He is at least
an asset as an advertiser of our eli
mate. The man is perhaps the central
figure in American life today. He is
the most talked about, the best known,
the most influential of all of our citi-
zens.
Roosevelt alone can rival him, but the
ex-president no longer possesses the ell
ement of novelty. Bryan has passed
to the shadows. He has not main
tanned himself in public favor. He
does not wear. Taft is simply an ex-
president, nothing more. AS such he
takes place of some prominence on
the world stage. His influence is small
and public interest in him is not great.
Edison perhaps ought to be inventor
led in the first rank of Americans, but
he is an old man with whom the shad-
ows of life are toward the east. Sun
day is in his prime. He is in a field of
effort where the limelight ever burns.
Men may be careless, Indifferent,
even agnostic, but down in their hearts
they are interested in the eternal ques-
tion of life, in the problem of its exist
ence after the grave, in the truth of
the Bible, in its promises of the right
eous and it's curses to the wicked.
From George Whitehead to Billy Sun.
day they have listened to evangelical
Interpretation of religion, both in
trance and in amazement. Uncon-
sciously all are influenced. Such a
campaign as Sunday has just closed in
Americas commercial capital has put
his name in the mouth of every man.
More than a million and half people
attended his meetings here. Nearly a
hundred thousand were converted.
Perhaps bye and bye he may try his
hand on Oregon's utilitariansm.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12
TRAMP! TRAMP! TRAMP!

Tramp, tramp tramp, the boys will
soon be marching. In two weeks time,
our emotions combination of pride at
their valor and of sadness at their
leaving. we will watch our Hood River
boys, members of Twelfth Company,
board the cars for some training point.
Twelfth Company is composed of fine,
outstanding lot of boys. And yet they
are not mere boys, although compara-
lively youthful. The larger part of the
number will be found filling represen.
tative positions throughout the valley.
They will be missed in every commun-
ity. But we will cheerfully endeavor,
all of US, to fill as nearly as possible
their ranks, and they will 60 forward to
battle, perhaps, after period of train.
ing, backed by our full heart power.
According to last announcements of
National Guard plans, the guardsmen
of Oregon and Washington will be
called to mobilize on July 25. Our lads
will probably spend several days in
Hood River before leaving for some
point of training. Where Twelfth
Company will go, is now a point of
doubt. The men may be sent out as
provisional infantry. In that case the
boys will 60 to Palo Alto, Calf.
Twelfth Company is still short about
80 men. This is last call to the boys
of the Hood River valley, who may
thus choose their own service among
home boys. Enlist now and choose for
yourself place to serve your nation
in most honored Hood River body.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12
EXEMPTION STATUS
Is ANNOUNCED

Ten classes of American citizens who
have registered under the war census
will be exempt from military service.
Upon proof of their status, the follow
ing classes are exempt:
Men indispensable to industries that
are necessary to the maintenance of
the military establishment or the ma
tional interest.
Men with wives, children, parents,
brothers or sisters dependent solely
upon them for support.
Members of well recognized religious
sects whose creeds forbid bearing
arms, students of divinity and ordained
ministers.
Legislative, judicial and executive
officers of the United States or the
states of the Union.
Men in the army or navy of the
United States.
Aliens who have not taken out first
citizenship papers and subjects of Ger
many.
Workmen in the armories, arsenals
and navy yards of the United States
and men engaged in the transmission
of United States mails.
Pilots and mariners in the merchant
marine of the United States.
Criminals convicted of felonies and
the morally deficient.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12
OBITUARY
Fern ldel Knapp.


Fern Idel Knapp, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. ]. Knapp was born in
Portland, Oregon, October rs, 1901,
and died at her home on the West
Side July 3 at the age of Is years
and eight months. She had been a
robust child until, at the age of nine,
she suffered a severe attack of tonsi-
litis from which she never recover
ed, the result being valvular heart
trouble. She grew worse early this
year and was taken to Portland in
April to receive medical attention in
a sanitarium. AS the doctors said
that the most which could be done
was to make her comfortable as poss-
ible, she was brought home, where
kind hands ministered to her. While
her sufferings for the past two
months had been severe, she was un-
complaining and ever thoughtful of
the welfare of others.
The funeral services we're held at
the home. The white casket was
hG. Gsorlely decorated with sprays of
flowers, the gifts of friends. The
music vas furnished b. Miss Star
buck of Portland and Miss Diamond
of Lincoln, Nebraska. The sermon
was delivered by Elder A. NJ Dart
of Spokane, while four young ladies,
dressed in white, bore the body to
its last resting place beside her mo-
ther in Idlewilde. After the casket
was lowered to its place a quartet
sang Good Night, Beloved, Sleep
and Take Thy Rest"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12
Child Hurt on Fourth

Excitement prevailed among the big
celebration crowd when rumor carried
the report that Ray, the five year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Bennett, was
perhaps fatally hurt. In avoiding a
strawberry wagon, the child ran into
the path of the automobile of Ross E.
Miller. While the wheel of the car
passing over the boys legs bruised
them badly and his hands were hurt,
he will recover from the injuries, the
chief of which was fracture of one
of the bones in his leg.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12
johnson InStaIls New Stitcher

j. C. johnson, the Oak street shoe
store man, has just installed the most
interesting piece of shoe repair ma
chinery ever seen in Hood Rivera
Lands stitcher. The apparatus. driven
by an electric motor, will make 300
stitches a minute. 1T is a time saw
err" declares Mr.. johnson, "and does
its work we'll"
The new machine was added to the
equipment of the shoe store man at
cost of $500.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12

A lot of German carp from Hood
River have wandered into Japanese
gardeners cabbages and eaten them
up. What are the government secret
service agents doing to permit the out
rageous violation of these alien enemies
upon the sacred rights of one of our
Gazette.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12
U. P. Issues Folder Map

The Union Pacific system has Just
issued folder map of the United
States, which on account of its con-
venient form and the important infor-
nation it contains, should at this par
ticular time be of unusual value to the
public.
The railway company will mail copies
without cost on application to agents
or VIM. McMurray, General Passenger
Agent, Portland.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12
Highway Case Heard

The case of J. W. Morton, ct al
versus the County of Hood River,
wherein is involved the right of way
for stretch of the Columbia River
Highway west of the city was heard
by Judge Wilson last week.
Mr.. Morton, who with his children
owns one of the farms crossed by the
Highway survey, contends that he will
be damaged to the extent of $4,000
for reason of destruction of spring.
He has furthermore alleged that the
change of the roads will cause his
rural route mail to be moved, thus
requiring a longer daily walk. Mr..
Morton also interposes technicalities,
citing that the formal signs placed by
the county, before the road was de-
clared opened were not set in proper
locations.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12
Fern Idel knapp

The funeral services of Miss Fern
Idel, the Is year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. j. Knapp, who passed
away at the West Side orchard home
Friday, was held Saturday morning,
interment following at Idlewilde
cemetery.
Elder Dart, a Seventh Day Advent
ist minister of Spokane, officiated at
the service. The funeral was con-
Quoted by c. C. Anderson.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12
6nnh Riurr Glarirr
ARTHUR d. MOE. Publisher.
Subscription, S1.50 Per Year.

Except II pertain TO live news matter. COM
munica:ions, or articles of a general nature,
should be In the ONCE by Monday 10 insure
their appearing in the issue ofthe current week
When subscribers desire a cnsnge IN address
fhis office should be notified promptly, and
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 to
country delivery, or vice versa. IL you do not
get your paper promptly, notify us by mail OF
telephone and the matter will be einvestigated
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12
Air Scout Seeks Relatives

Frances W. Zinn, a graduate of the
University of Michigan, on a leave of
absence from France, where he has
been a member of the air scouts in the
Foreign Legion, arrived here Wednes-
day of last week in search of a half
brother and half sister, who he thinks
were in a Portland institution and
were adopted by local family. : Mr..
Zinn, who has been correspondent
for the Leslie's Weekly, mingled with
crowds celebrating the Fourth Wednes-
day night. His furlough, he says, ends
August l, when he will return to
France.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12
Council Orders Cleanup

If the city council has its way, Hood
River will become fairer town. The
council has given the mayor, DR.. H.
L. Dumble, unlimited authority for the
enforcement of laws that provide for
the cleaning up of vacant lots. In
case of refusal of owners to take care
of vacant lots and parkings, the work
may be done by city authorities and
the cost assessed to the property.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12

of drivers of automobiles who fail to
dim their strong headlights when
meeting other motorists. Most ma
chimes are now provided with appar-
atus that makes the work of dimming
the lights no more than the twist of
the wrist. 1t is a rule of the road that
should be observed for safety if for
nothing else.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12
Mount Hood Schedule Changed

Next Sunday the schedule of the Mt.
Hood Railroad Co. will be changed.
Motor cars will leave Hood River daily
at 10.45 a. m. and at 5 p. m. The
steam train will leave daily, except
Sunday, at a. M, leaving :Parkdale
on the return trip at II a. m. Motor
cars will leave Parkdale daily. except
Sunday, at TO p. m. daily at ! and
G 20 n m
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12
Ross Infant Dies

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Ross have the
sympathy of their many Hood River
friends in the loss of their infant son,
who passed away at Corvallis Tuesday
after living but three days. The ia.
ther, accompanied by his father-in-law,
F. w. Radford, who went to Corvallis
on hearing the condition of the infant,
arrived here yesterday with the body.
Interment will take place today.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12
Fire Meeting Next Wednesday

Harvey Wells, state fire commission
er, and Jay Stevens, formerly Portland
fire marshal, will be here next Wednes-
day afternoon, when a fire protection
meeting will be held at the Commercial
club. Members of the fire department
urge that as many citizens as possible
get out for the meeting.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12
Aged WaScO Charge Dies Here

Fred Ames, an aged charge of Wasco
county, here from The Dalles to en-
gage in the strawberry harvest, fol-
lowing sudden illness on Japanese
ranch where he was engaged. passed
away at the Cottage hospital last
Thursday. Following instructions
from the Wasco county authorities,
the body was inferred by Coroner
S. E. Bartmess at Idlewilsde cemetery.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12
First Baptist Church

Sunday school 10 a. m. Address IL
a. m, subject, ''Threshing Old Wheat
for Grain-Up Salt River Without a
Paddle" B. Y. P. U. Up. m. Ad.
dress at p. m, SUBJECT. ''The Kind of
a Church That Does Not Succeed" A
campaign is launched and Sunday even
ing we begin paying off our debt.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12
Two Power Men Injured

Harrison Bangle, lineman of the
Pacific Power & Light Co.. is at the
Cottage hospital in serious condition
as a result of blow on the head yes
terday morning. when he was struck
by a failing pole. MIR. Bangle and a
crew of men were cleaning up after
the Heights fire, when the accident oc-
Cured. William Barton, another of
the company's men, while removing a
meter in one Of the buildings destroyed,
was overcome by smoke and in falling
from ladder sustained badly
sprained ankle.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12

Do not allow any of those string
beans to go to waste. If you haven't
the cans for them, dry them. Parboil
the beans after they have been
strung" and dry them in the sun.
They are as wholesome as the canned
product and Just about as palatable.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12

Have you been allowing your water
to run after hours? If so your con-
science should hurt bit today, for the
lack of sufficient water hampered the
fire department in extinguishing We'd
nesday mornings blaze.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12

If we did not see the trees, loaded
with their luscious fruits, we would
know that it was cherry season be-
cause of the crunch. crunch, crunch OF
cherry seeds on the sidewalks.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12

The people of Hood River will not
soon forget the Fourth of July celbera-
tion last week. Everybody spent his
money freely, knowing it was going
for good cause. No crowds were
ever in a better humor. 1t was
great day. and Hood River is proud of
the Red Cross committees, the ener-
getic men and women, and the men of
Twelfth Company who had charge of
;t
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12

For Sale-A feed and hay cutter, 70 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 S3l, will sell for s25. J. f. Thomp-
son, Parkdale, Or, or phone 1855 Odell. j25 II
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12

For Sale-True.to-Name Nursery offers for
Spring planting. leading varieties of apple,
pear cherry etc. Phone 1896, :. .Galligan. m9tf
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12

For Sale-Leading varieties of apple, pear,
peach and plum trees, one and two years old
Asparagus and berry plants. F. A. Massee.
Willow Flat. Phone 0dell l46. jlS-tf
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12

For sale-Iron water pipe, camp dishes. iron
beds, springs. mattresses, etc. Stanley Smith
Lumber Co., Cor. Sixth and Cascade. jy12
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12

The IGovernment needs Farmers as well as
Fighters Two million, three hundred thous.
and acres of oregon & California Railroad Co.
Grant Lands, Title revested in United States,
To be opened for homestead and sale Con.
tanning some of the best land left in the
United States. Large Copyrighted Map.
showing land by sections and description of
soil, climate, rainfall, elevations, tempera-
ture, ETC., by counties. Postpaid One Dollar.
Land Grant Locating Co., Box go, Portland,
oregon. $50
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12

For Sale-Fir and oak wood. j. j. Knapp.
Phone 1886. jyl2
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12

For Sale A number of young. pure bred
Jersey cows, coming fresh at once. May be
bought right, as am reducing my herd G..
H. Bone. Phone OdeIl l69. jyl9
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12

Much complaint has been heard lately
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12

For Sale-l2O0 Ib.7 year old mare in.hne con-
dition. Also thoroughbred shetland pony,
tie beauty and fond of children. W. T. Jor-
dan, Columbus, Wash az
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12

For Sale-A brand new Bicycle at q bal
gain. Edmund Gehrig. Tel. Odell, l2s. jyl