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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

sheer unrestrained Joy. And then none
thought of the meal for the moment.
The glad greetings over, the fathers
set, wrinkled face was restored to its
usual grim composed aspect.
! $50 you have come back to us?" he
spoke.
i "And you are glad of itw cried
Eldred Davis. dad, think Of 1t,
twelve years and I'm back at that far
away morning, when you ordered me to
take the money I had saved and pay
for putting in the window pane in Mr..
Sloan's shed you insisted had broken.
Recollect? was to get the strapping
Of my life if I disobeyed. Well, was
full of spunk and rebelled."
"H'mi" muttered the old man.
81 wandered everywhere. I've had
great ups and downs. Then I hit it
last year in Alaska. I'm back rich
man" and Eldred produced from vari-
GUS pockets rich articles of jewelry-
q diamond brooch for his mother, a
gold watch for father, an exquisite
pearl necklace for fond, faithful Leila.
An hour went by, two, during the re-
cital of extraordinary adventures, in
buoyant plans for the future, such as
settling down in business in the home
town.
"Pve something to say to you," said
Mr.. Davis, as the women folks busted
themselves in another room. "You re-
member 1 have made it a point all OF
my life never to break a promise"
"That's you, dad" declared Eldred
emphatically.
''rm proud of you, for you've made
a man of yourself, l can see that,
pursued the old man, "but my word is
my word. 1 sent you out to mend q
window. 1 told you strapping was
coming if you disobeyed."
"Why, yes, that's it, father" assent
ed Eldred, rather taken aback.
swell, you disobeyed and-you'vt
got TO take your medicine"
"Say. dad. you're fooling!" ex
claimed ElC4ed.
at never was more in earnest" In
sisted the old man. ''See here!"
He arose and reached behind door
Thence from its hook he took broad
leather strap that had been the rod o
justice in Eldred's boyhood days.
"You don't mean it-",he began.
ssTake off your coat" ordered the fa
Their grimly. you're a man now, bu
the principle holds"
'sDad, you come here" invite,
Eldred and he led his father outside
Then he lifted the package he had lef
tilted up against the clapboards
Know what's in that?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

contrasting gaudiness, somewhat SUBJ
dued by CRIME. One had water scallops
to her eyebrows, plastered down with
white combs, set with rhinestones that
flashed like summer lightning. The
other gave touch of simple elegance
to her side-part with black bow that
stretched from ear to ear-and be-
yond. And both were irresponsibly
joyous and ready for flirtations on
sight.
AS they reached Seventeenth
street corner thn h1ack-hOw oir1 nm.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
MAY ABANDON PANAMA JAUNT
Chicago White Sox and Pittsburgh
Pirates Probably Will Call Off
Trip Because of War.

A spring series between the Chicago
Americans and the Pittsburgh Nation
ais in Panama which had been planned
for 1918 may be abandoned because Of
the war. 1t had been suggested that
two teams train at the opposite ends of
the canal and meet in a series of exhi-
bition games along the waterway.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

Practically the only available source
of supply of chalk is England and
France, and in these countries chalk
mining has been suspended.
John Kanopa of Chicago was instru-
mental in enlisting 1877 young Poles,
who marched in body TO the army re.
cruiting Office Ia that city the other
day.
Because Sweden's coal mines do not
yield enough fuel for the country's
needs scientists are trying many OK
periments with peat, of which there is
a vast supply.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
curiosities of Red Hair.

1t is curious fact that red-haired
person seldom marries a life partner
who has hair of rudy hue. The
reason why parents with glossy black
hair so often have red-haired children
is because the glossiness is due to red
hidden by black pigment. A dark.
haired child has never been known to
have parent with fiaxen hair. The
rule is that children will not have
darker hair than that Of the darkest
haired parent.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
CONVERSATIONS

Vinegar and salt will polish brass.
A pneumatic hammer for tamping
paving stones has been invented.
The pomegranate was early cuitl.
rated in Egypt; hence the complaint OF
he Israelites in the wilderness OF
in: -This is no place of figs, or OF
-lce. or Of pomegranates."
To onaila q man to walk on an in
roof spiked frames. to be
ap. uu.s4r the shoes, have been
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
HOLD ON TO MUGSY M'GRAW
National League Let Chance and
Clarke Get Away, but Have Sense
Enough to Keep John.

'The National League" John Evers
remarked this spring, "has had three
big men, Frank Chance, Fred Clarke,
and John McGraw. They lost Chance
and Clarke, let them get away, but
had enough sense to hang on to Nc
Graw."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
StovaII on Bench.

George Stovall has taken to the
bench and permitted Art Griggs to do
the first basing for the Vernon Tigers.
An Oakland critic says the Tigers
can't field and they can't run bases.
but that they can hit, though the
hit-and-run seems to be the sum total
of their play.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
DIAMOND
NOTES

Looks like Hans Wagner's baseball
career has been nipped in the bud.
CONSUMPTION officers may step in and
lift the burden of worry from the mag
mates.
Hank O'Day says this is the worst
season he ever had. And he once man.
aged Cincinnati.
The real pessimist is the fan who
turns to the sporting page to see which
team lost the game.
They say Walter Johnson is having
hard luck. Other teams may consider
it their good luck.
At the present writing, the last half
Of the baseball season will be played
in double-headers. @
Connie Mack admits that he hasn't
first division ball club. There are
no dissenting voices.
let the war department take heed
not to get Ty Cobb and Charley Her
zog in the same military regiment.
You can't get away from the blind
ing sensationalism Of home run. It
makes the blood run hot or cold, &C.
cording to ilk.
Just because Cobb has only been hit
ting .315 hasn't caused American
league pitchers to pass Burns to get a
chance at him.
Someone has suggested Garry Herr
mann as a candidate for mayor Of Gin
cinnati. Some guys are always look
ing for trouble.
Exempting baseball players from inn
mediate draft isn't going to help the
magnates' bank rolls if all Of the fans
are sent to the front.
=
The Phillies have something on the
Cubs ever since they took seven
straight games from them in the wilds
Of Florida in March, 1916.
Limit in the years of CONSUMPTION
from twenty-one to thirty means that
Frank Bancroft, aged seventy-one, will
not be lost to Garry Hermann.
Carlson, the Pirate hurler, is certain
ly doing his part to get the Pirates
started on a winning streak. The
youngster promises to be a real sensa-
ton.
Fischer is described as the "best
catcher in the National league" How
now, Gowdy, Killifer, Snyder?1but
maybe he meant the Pittsburgh
league.
Barney Dreyfuss sees better base
ball times ahead. He takes the small
crowds philosophically, and does not
believe the war will hurt the grand
old game.
And then there's Groh of the Reds.
He's doing some star work and don't
you forget it. In fact he's running a
very close second to the great and on
ly Heinie Zim.
If worse comes to worse, Walter
Johnson, Grover Cleveland Alexander,
ct al, could assist some in pitching
tents. And some of the Outfelders
with good pegging arms might come In
handy throwing gas borabs.
Since the Cantillons have named
poor old Dave Altizer and the veteran
Jack Knight as their two highest paid
athletes, fans are wondering If the
rest of the Miller outfit is receiving
pay.
Barney, Dreyfuss is still worrying
about a first baseman He doesn't
seem to be able to find anyone who
will fill the bill and Pittsburgh fans
are getting a little hot under theil
soiled collars because of this deficien'
y.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

sense of relief from the gray draD
colors Of peace times.
Every second man on the street IS
soldier, a sailor or marine.
ANY hour Of the daylit span one
may look to the cardinal points and
witness a military spectacle.
Far out Pennsylvania avenue
troop of cavalry is jogging along to
somewhere"
Over the brow Of the Fifteenth
street hill a battalion of infantry is
SWINGING along to Join the cavalry
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
Condition of ciIhooIey.

Frank Gilhooley, the little outfelder
Of the Yankees, will hardly be able to
do much playing until midseason. BE
is carrying his arm in a sling because
of broken collar bone. He broke his
leg last summer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
Meyers Buys Liberty Bond.

Chief Meyers, Indian catcher OF the
Dodgers, has taken over $4,000 worth
of Liberty bonds. The redskin an
nounced the purchase when members
of the Brooklyn team banded together
to aid the loan.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

vast system or telephone ana tele-
graph wires and cables radiating out
of Washington has been more than
doubled during the last few months.
Comprehensive plans have been drawn
for placing the military departments,
the treasury and the department Of
agriculture in close wire touch with
all of the financial and agricultural
centers and the military camps and
posts throughout the country.
Long-distance service already has
been practically doubled and in addi-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
nnxle Eaxnrs EIorida.

Larry Doyle says that he does not
think much Of California as training
camp for ball players. He says the
climate In Florida is much better.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
Good Work by Council Of National Defense

that being made participation by the United States
all communication leading the capital The
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
Gum and Other Matters Forgotten for a Moment

who looked they had out of grabag
department tagging
trimmed and badly launered skirts with Of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

IHuu5 uIateu Uy tIe NuSIIIHSlUu PUsI-
master some two years ago and it has
grown steadily so that it now prom
ises to become real factor in reduc-
ing the cost of living. Other big cities
have taken up the idea and are report
ing much progress.
The scheme is to put the farmer
in touch with the resident of the city
so that he can sell direct, delivering
by parcel post, thereby saving the
commission of the middleman, which
is held to be one of the chief causes
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
Uncle Sans Uniform Everywhere in the Capital

pulsets remarkable story of
w uniform the increasing use Of and its
nonuaritv It is turned form of marism with
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12
How Capital Is Fighting High Cost Of Living

E1
w mutual
benefit Washington
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-07-12

Barney, Dreyfuss is still worrying
about a first baseman He doesn't
seem to be able to find anyone who
will fill the bill and Pittsburgh fans
are getting a little hot under their
soilAd collars because of this dedcien'
cy.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-02
Everybody Goes To Grams Fire Sale!

woman's club work and the part wom-
en- are playing in Defense Council
work.
Returning home from White Salmon,
where.she had been to attend the fu-
neral services of her father, T. J.
League, a former local resident, Mrs.
William Ganger visited last week at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Deth-
man.
Kenneth Mckay left yesterday for
six months tour of the eastern apple
marketing centers in the interest of
the Northwestern FruitsExchange. F.
W. Buff will manage the Fruit Grow
ers' Exchange in the absence of Mr..
Mckay.
Chas. Filz. who recently arrived here
from the Philippines for a visit with
his brother. w. j. Filz, and family,
has, according to letter just received
by the brother. reenlisted in the navy
and has gone to Boston to report.
Mr.. Filz on his arrival here had just
completed term of service in the
navy.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Veach last week
received letter from their son, Roy
u, who is employed at Moccasiin,
Mont, as a brakeman for the Great
Northern Railroad Co., that he has
been drawn in the selective draft.
Both Mr.. Veach and his wife are well
known in Hood River, the latter hav-
ing been Miss Greta Gerdes, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Gerdes.
Kenneth Abbott, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. M. Abbott, of Portland, but
who formerly resided here, is rapidly
rising in the Aviation Corps of the
United States Army. After five weeks
of service young Abbott was promoted
to sergeant. He is stationed at the
Wilbur Wright Camp near Dayton, o.,
where he is learning the air in a Cur
tiss machine capable of speed of 100
miles an hour.
Watch for announcements regarding
the showing of Great Britain's official
war pictures, '"Ihe Tanks at the Bat
tie of the Ancre." In this film Eng
land has endeavored to show every
phase of soldiers life at the front
fir m the time he enlists until he joins
the troops at the front line trenches.
1t shows how our boys will be fed,
housed, clothed and given attention
that is necessary for the maintenance
of an army.
Bishop r. l.. Paddock announced
Sunday that Rev. A. E. Mcnamara,
who for the past several years has
been rector of st. Marks Episcopal
church, had accepted charge in the
east. Rev. Mcnamara recently went
east in search of better health, he hav-
ing been sufferer from rheumatism.
He was much beloved, not only by the
members of his own congregation, but
by all who came in contact with him,
and news of his contemplated change
is received with universal expressions
of regret.
W. H. Weber. of Chicago, who ar
rived Saturday at Mosier to look after
his big holdings, the East Hood River
Fruit Co. tract, spent Tuesday in the
city on business. Mr.. Weber says that
the cherry crop on his place was fine
this year. Some of the fruit was sold
for $1.75 per 10 pound box. Hans Kol-
landsrud, former superintendent of the
Mosier orchard place, Mr.Weber states.
is now in South Dakota. Mr.. Kol-
landsrud was forced to return to the
middle west because of broken an
kle
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-02
UNIQUE CELEBRA-
TION Is PLANNED

Rev. and Mrs. w. G. Kennedy, who
on Tuesday celebrated their 38th we'd
ing anniversary at their place on the
Highway just west of here, announce
that they will celebrate the 10th birth
day of the former, an event of Sep
tember 5, by climbing Mount Hood.
Just 38 years back from week ago
today" says Rev. Kennedy, "antici-
pating the joys of our honeymoon, |
climbed Mount Liberty, the highest
peak in eastern Oregon, and planted
there the first American Flag. For a
half century have always been saying
that | was going to climb Mount Hood
next year. Wife and are going to do
it next September 81
Mr.. Kennedy, who crossed the plains
at the age of six, is retired Methodist
minister. He was a pioneer circuit
rider and pastor of the Northwest,
having filled charges in Washington,
Idaho and Montana. He was pastor at
Baker when he and Mrs. Kennedy,
whose maiden name was Belle Small,
were married. Mrs. Kennedy is ma
tive of Lane county.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-02
SHOWS STILL DEEP
in NATIONAL FOREST

Snow in the National forest to the
southwest of the city is now at rec
ord depth for this season of the year,
and according to Orville Thompson, a
Parkdale hoy Sin the forestry service,
many of the drifts will last throughout
the summer. Mr.. Thompson, who has
just returned to his work of helping
with the construction of telephone
line from the little Sand river to Lost
Lake, says that the snow in the deep
forest is now!from five to six feet deep
in many places.
The rangers of the southwestern
part of the county are busy this week
taking in material for the construction
of a lookout house on Eagle Butte.
With teams and an improvised snow
plow, crew of men has cleared the
last lap of the road through the Ma
tional forest to Cloud Cap Inn, and
several cars have travelled the entire
distance to the hostelry. The road,
as stated, is still wet in spots, and
cars should be equipped with chains
before attempting the steep grades.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-02
Big FLUME BRIDGE
TUMBLES IN RIVER

The excitement that prevailed in
Hood River over a report that the
flume bridge of the Pacific Power &
Light Co. across Hood River just south
of the city had been blown up by l. W.
w. agitators, was quieted on an an
nouncement of power company officials
that the rumor was erroneous and that
the structure had probably collapsed
through faulty construction of con-
crete pier or the decay of timbers.
Crews of men made thorough exam
ination of the debris. and no evidence
of any violence could be found. A. H.
Rogers, night watchman at the COM
pany's power house but a short dis.
tance from the bridge, says he heard
no report of any explosion. The col
lapse occurred last Friday morning at
2 o'clock.
''For some time we have contem-
plated repairs to the bridge, but have
been unable to make them because of
lack of men," says J.V. Strange, man.
ager of the power company's local
Office,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-02
W. MARGULN Is AN
ODELL BOOSTER

Feeling for his old love, Burnside
street, Portland, where he won notori-
ETY. in the saloon business during wet
and palmy days and later added to his
publicity by opening jitney eating
house, is waning, says Willie Margulis,
who donned overalls yesterday morn
ing and began supervision of the con-
struction of an evaporation and cider
plant at Odell. This mid-vallev town
today has no more ardent booster than
Mr.. Marquis. He has prepared TO
stretch a 32-foot sign over the trunk
highway passing through the valley
town, on which is inscribed the follow
ing: "YOU, Watch Odell Grow, the
home of the Hood River Valley Prod
ucts Co."
In addition to the Odell plant, Mr..
Marquis and his associates, who have
incorporated with capital stock of
$1,000, have leased the cooperative
canning plant of White Salmon.
Equipment for the two plants, Mr..
Marquis says, is,now in transit. The
places will be operated the year round
and will employ Is men.
The new cider and evaporating con-
cern will maintain receiving stations
on the Mt. Hood line at Parkdale,
Trout Creek, Dee and Van Horn.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-02
COMMISSION LETS
HIGHWAY CONTRACTS

Members of the Hood River county
court, Judge Blowers and Commission
ers Hawkes. and Hannum, who had just
returned from Portland after attend
ing the meeting of the State Highway
Commission, which body on Monday
let contracts for the grading of incom-
plete portions of the Columbia River
Highway in Hood River county, and
who yesterday were engaged in the
regular monthly session of the'court,
declared as a man their happiness at
the turn of events that will hasten the
completion of the scenic route from
the Multnomah county.l line to this city,
Following conferences with District
Attorney Derby, the court is busy with
the formalities of rights of way for
the new1links of Highway. Except for
portions covered by contract with the
railroad company, the court, in order
that no technicalities may arise to de-
lay construction work, have ordered
condemnation proceedings against all
real estate crossed by the new survey
of the Highway in the county.
Five contracts, aggregating $271,-
1913. l5, for the grading of l7.6 miles of
the Upper and Lower Columbia River
Highway, to make it ready for paving
next year, were awarded by the State
Highway Commission at meeting in
Portland Monday.
Three of the contracts, totaling
$2l6, 952. 65, were awarded to A. D.
Kern. The Warren Construction Co.
won one contract, for $42,3 800, and to
A. l.. Clark was awarded contract on
his bid of $l1, ,8SO.50.
The contracts awarded Mr.. Kern
were one of $71, ,033, for grading three
miles in the Viento section of the
Highway east of Cascade Locks; $780,
988.75 for grading two miles at Ruth
ton hill, and $l05, $1,000 for grading
8.2 miles near Cascade Locks.
Viento section, .3.6 miles: A. D.
Kern, ST., ,033; E. T. johnson & Son,
S87, 490.50; Warren Construction Co..
$40, 989. Is; Reliance Construction Co.,
$87, ,369.80. Contract awarded to A. D.
Kern.
Ruthton hill, 2 miles: Sloan Bros,
$55, 340.50; Warren Construction Co.,
SAG, 936. 49, <. T. johnson & Son, $54,-
274.5 so; Montague-O Reilly Co., $4S,-
987; A. d. Kern, $39, ,98S.75; Transfer
& Livery Co., Hood River, $55, ,958; !;
Wolf & Gibbons, $40, 72S.75. Contract
awarded to A. d. Kern.
Cascade Locks section, 8.2 miles:
A. d. Kern, $lO5. $50. 80; Warren Con-
struction Co., SIG, ZIG. 65; E. T. John
son & Son. $137, ,064.65. Contract
awarded to A. D. Kern.
After Pa conference with Georpa TT
Cecil, United States District Forester
at Portland, it was mutually agreed,
in connection with the joint state and
federal forest road program. that work
this year should be confined to roads
the building of which will be of real
economic value. Scenic roads will be
delayed until later. The Mount Hood
loop road was eliminated from further
consideration this year, as it is a
scenic road only.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-02
MRS. GANTENBEIN
DIES in PORTLAND

News of the sudden death Monday
morning in Portland of Mrs. C. U.
Gantenbein, wife of Circuit Judge Gan
tenbein, who has been in training at
the officers school at the Preside,
brought shock to Hood River. While
it was known that Mrs. Gantenbein
has been in poor health, having come
here to live out of door life on one of
their West Side orchtard places, not
even the tenants of the other orchard
places and near neighbors had learned
until news of the death reached them,
that Mrs. Gantenbein had been taken
to Portland hospital.
The five surviving children of Mrs.
Gantenbein were left at the West Side
place when the mother was taken to
the hospital. A telegram Monday af-
ternoon brought them news of their
mothers death.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-02
Trio From Dee Hike to Lost Lake

A. E. Williams, John Baccrich and
W. Linus Martin hiked to Lost Lake
Sunday. The hikers left Dee by auto
at about 4 a. M. going in this manner
as far as the Stone ranch. Cooked
camp breakfast and started to hike at
5.53 a. m. The first stop was Cedar
Springs, which the hikers found was
nothing but half dried up water hole.
The hikers were under the impression
that the trail into Lost Lake was
very difficult one, but much to their
surprise arrived at the lake at 7.30 a.
m. The remainder of the day was
spent visiting the different points of
interest, among which was short talk
with the forest ranger, and admiring
the beautiful scenery in that neighbor-
hood. They also went swimming,
boating and fishing, returning to Dee
at 8 p. m.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-08-02
PendletOn Prepares for Roundup

Fifty thousand dollars will be ex-
pended by Pendleton in putting on the
1917 Roundup, September 20, q and
%, which insures the very best in con-
tests, horses, steers, performers and
contests worth seeing. Special Pull
man trains have already been engaged
and will come from Portland, Spokane
and st. Paul. The attendance will be
equal if not greater than 1916. The
railroads have granted the usual rate
of one and one-third fare for the round
trip from all points in the northwest.
The railroad officials assure the man.
agement there will be no falling off in
attendance and the only question with
them lis whether or not they will be
able to furnish the equipment.