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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-01-02
OFFICIAL MESSAGE
THOUGHT INCORRECT

Mrs Ida Parker is unable 20 recon
clle an official telegram, received last
week and stating that her son, William
II. Parker. Of the 91st Division. has
been missing since November 4, with
letter just re eiyed from the young
man. a note added hastily. apparent
ly. to the undated letter reads; This
is the llth and We will soon be home. -
Mrs. Parker believes the war de
partment's telegram is erroneous, and
she has started an investigation
through Washington officials
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-01-02
MASONIC BODIES
INSTALL OFFICERS

Following a banquet in celebration
of ST. John night, Joint installation
of the officers Of the Hood River
Masonic Lodge and Chapter of Royal
Arch Masoas was held at Tieman hall
Friday night. Officers of the Lodge
were installed as follows: j. X. Car
sen, ". NJ. Kent Shoemaker, S. ". ;
A. F. Howes J. W. ; Truman Butler,
treas. ID. Mcdonald. see. K. ". Sin
clair S. d. ; c. c. Anderson. j. d. J.
II. Hazlett, s. S. W. T. Price. j 5. ;
Frank Chandler. marshal. and r. II.
Blagg,. T.
sThe officers Of the Chapter are
Frank Chandler, ii. p; c. 5. Field
K. T. F. johnson. s. A. F. Howes,
c. H.: +. 0. Blauchar. treas. A. d.
Noe. sec. j. K Carson. 2. s.. ". b
Baker. X. A. c.. ID. Mcdonald, NJ.
3V.; +. l.. Scobee. NJ. 2V. ". NJ.
Post, NJ V. and Walter Walters. sen.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-01-02
lSENbERG THANKS
COUNCIL ASSOCIATES

In announcing the disbandlng of the
Oregon Council of Defense and the
local county organization, Chairman
lsenberg expresses thanks to members
Of the executive committee. the Home
Council and district committees, all Of
which. he declares. accomplished eX-
eellent results. Through these organ.
izations all patriotic activities were
aided. MIR. lsenberg has also received
notification from the office Of the
United States marshal in Portland
that restrictions on alien enemies and
Germans, who weie required to regis
ter last year, have been discontinued.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-01-02
Gard Of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our many friends and neigh
bors for their kind words Of coincidence
and acts Of sympathy at the time Of
our recent bereavement attendant on
the death of our children, Clarence ana
ltma and our infant baby Especially
gratitude for the beautiful floral offer
ings. May God bless all of you.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. White and Rela
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-01-02
Stanton, Nichols Appointment Asked

Petitions axe being circulated asking
be county court. at ts meeting toddy,
to appoint Flank II. Stanton as county
:ru,t nspc tor. Mr.. Stanton IS d pil.
neer urthardlst of the district. having
planted the valley first commercial
lrune orchard and number Of com
mercal apple tracts.
Petitions are alsl out for the ap.
oointmant of W. l.. Nichols as road
master Mr. Nichols. who has super
intended construction of West Side
roads that tave won much praise, is
owner of an oak Grove orchard place.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-01-02
Stockholders Notice

The annual meeting of the East
Hood River National Farm Loan Asso'
ciaton will he held at High school
building, Odell, January IA, 1919 at ?
O'Clock p. M, to elect directors to
serve one year. ana for such other
business as may properly come before
the meeting. This is very important
meeting. Please make it point to
attend.
Plare of meeting changed on account
Of Ditch elec tion same day having vot-
ing place at Odell High School.
K. T. Scott,
j9 Secretary-T Treasurer.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-01-02
Freeze Makes Highway Good

With slides west IF Sonny cleared
away and the muddy portions of the
route frozen over, j X. Nickesen
reported Monday that the Highway
was in good travelling condition. MANY
are taking advantage of the condition
If the road and journeyine to Port
and.
c. f. Gilbert telephoned back that
ne made the trip to Portland Sunday
in three hours with ease.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-01-02
Death Relieves Insane Man

r. f. Cook. former resident of
Wooduurn. who recently came here
from Dee, died at the city prison Sat
urday while authorities W ere preparing
his commitment to the Pendeton in
sa0e asylum To avoid violence Mr.
Cook, aged 38, was placed in a cell the
first of the week
MIR. Cook is survived by wife and
two small children, all of whom are
Ill with Influenza He was recently i'll
with Influenza himself and Health
Officer Edgintgon believes ALTERATION
of the mind resulted from comphca.
tions following the attack
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-01-02
Stockholders Notice

The annual meeting Of the Upper
Valley National Farm Loan Associa-
tion will be held at Sheldrake hall,
Parkdale, January q, 1919. at 2 o clock
p m. to elect directors to serve one
year, ard for such other business a.
may properly come before the meet
ing. This is a very important meet
ing, Please make it point to attend.
r. K. Scott,
j9 Secretary Treasurer.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-01-02
knights Templar Observe Christmas

Members of Hood River Command
cry of Knights Templar participated III
a formal Christmas observance at the
Masonic hall Christmas morning The
Knights assembled at the hall dining
room for an early hour breakfast,
served by H. S. George, of the Electric
Kitchen.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-01-02
ROYAL NelghborS Elect

The Royal Neighbors have elected
lliicurs for the ensuing term as fol-
ioWs: Zana Carnes, oracle; Cora Bar
ION wee oracle; Mrs. Susie Dark,
aaplaiu; Mrs. }. ". Forbes. receiver :
Mrs. Cha. Jones, recorder; Ruby Cat.
,hel. marshal; Mrs. A. Bloch, senti.
1el; Mrs. Daisy Rogers, outside
sentinel.
The Royal Neigh6ors VIII install
officers at their first meeting this
month. An annual banquet Will also
be participated in at this time.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-01-02
bowling Fans Active

Bowling activity is noted in Hood
RIVER A number Of players are now
participating in duck pin tourna.
ment. Rivalry for a trophy offered
oy Pat Lindsay is very keen. Bowl
iag teams are in process of organiza-
ION, and following local contests Hood
River howlers expect to issue chal
icnges to Portland teams.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-01-02
hartridge Nhipp Dies From Pneumonia

flartridge Whip, prominent pogt
land singer and former member Of the
Portland Ad Club quartet, died last
week III New York city from pneumo.
mia, following an attack of influenza
Mr. Whip was well known here, hav.
ing participated in several cheutauQla
DYOpTAON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10
lmpersonation

theory play working off of surplus This theory quite meet all the conditions however things that playful activities follow definite lines closely related to life and it's preservation The for example, hold of hat doll and shakes his teeth he will his The kitten chaes ball preparation for the that The little girl her makebeleve baby and skill be aved later real baby.
 Now of the most interesting ideas underlying mpeona ton Girls do up' their hair grown" clothes They calling and talk affected weather whip their children and all the rest Boys their hold coaches turn the tables themselves hghwamen Taking one of the most fascinating things all the realm of play Does it have life? also instructive araion for what is coming? think
 In fact that mpersonaion considerable of hfe especially life constantly part for ourselves then playing business and he typical man, be- He profession. The He courng The again nsncve he chooses chvac ideal and mpersonae him.
 Aren't all constantly setting ideals before then by mpeonation which first We imagine bravey who has mnd unselfsh Christian ity itself the of ideal determination npersonation? By lift ourselves of the old which ourselves in the part which play
 This hypocrisy Nor geashft And nothing than gearshft the
 M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10
LUKE MLuKE SAYS

Many man would like to get into
 business for himself so he could be his
 own boss when he Is away from his
 home. IN
 The man who runs the game wears
 diamonds because a loser can always be
 relied upon to lose more in an effort to get even.
 Once upon time an occulist invented glasses with which a man could see his own faults. But he starved to death.
 Any mother can tell you that the children would be smarter than they are if they didn't have stubborn igno- ramus for father.
 Music may be the food of love. But the groom soon notices that the ice box and the gas range get heavier play than the piano.
 With groceries, meats. shoes and clothes getting higher every day it is hard to get married man interested in foreign missions. }MEs Isn't it strange how easy it is for a woman to manage man when she isn't married to him? And what has become of the old fashioned girl who used to wear a pair of old stockings for rat in her hair? It is wonderful how man will fn- sst and how anxious he is to have his wife go on a trip with him when he knows she isn't going and can't go. Ever notice how interesting a bore can be when he devotes his conversa- ton to boosting you?
 A wife can't recall just what her husband said when he proposed to her because she did the proposing herself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10
Auditorium Acoustics

Birmingham is becoming one of the said Edward F. Shumway, sing organ izer of the war camp community ser vice, "and the need of fine audi torium is more evident every day. The war camp community service will do all that any organization could do co make this go over the top. It would be a wonderful thing for the city of Birmingham if we had large audi torium. for we could then take away from Atlanta and New Orleans grand opera. conventions and large gather = ings that we should really have here,
 T know that the people of this city, with their progressiveness, wi.l carry this proposit4n over, and when this is done the next thing is to have the right man draw up the plans, for many beautiful auditoriums are wortE ~ less because of their poor acoustics. In my opinion 1t would be good thing for the arrangement of the stage, the orchestra pit and the acoustics to be in the hanGs of the- atrical men who know their business, for if the auditorium is the most beau tiful in the world and you are unable to hear easily then it will be a great disappointment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10
Notable Public \
 Spirit of Travelling Men

H1Fs HE United Commercial Travellers 0 and the Travellers Protective association of Birmingham will play baseball game at Redwood next Saturday, in which every person in Birmingham should be interested.
 Every cent of theS proceeds will De given to the work of the -Tuber- culosis association. The park has been donated, the soft drinks are con- tributed, all advertising is given to the cause and with proper encourage ment the wide awake and public spirited travelling men of Birmingham hope to give not less than $5000 to the vital cause of combating tubercu- losis here.
 The tickets are only 50 cents, but there is no limit on the number you may buy. More and more the people of Alabama are coming to appreciate the importance of educational and home work against one of the worlds greatest scourges.
 Here is an opportunity to aid in 8 small way and at the same time wit ness a ball game full of thrills, be- cause everyone knows the rivalry be- tween the "U. c. T." and the "T. P. A." Though keen rivals in everything else, their hearts are united in doing good, and they are entitled to the SUD- port of the entire community in aid ing in the fight on tuberculosis.
 If Saturdays game proves the financiad success they hope for and expect, the affair will be staged an nually and promises to become the chief source of financial aid to the local fight on tuberculosis.
 Look them up and buy your tickets early. N&
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10
TWENTY YEARS AGO
 IN THE AGE-HERALD Events recorded August 10. 1899

With a revolt ton in progress, Santo
 Domingo had hurricane which blew
 down 200 houses at St. Kits. Details are
 meager, but it is not believed there was
 a heavy loss of life. The revolutionary
 movement is growing and news from all
 parts of the republic is favorable to
 Jiminez, leader of the revolution. The Mexican government has sent ad- ditional troops tfo fight the Yaquis Indians of northern Mexico. who are in revolt and armed with Remington repeating rifles. The secret session of the Dreyfus court martial at Rennes yesterday lasted from 6:30 a. m. to Il :45 p. m. public session will take place Saturday morning. Not
 an outcry was heard yesterday against the returned exile.
 The Americans under General Mac
 Arthur won another sweeping victory in the Philippines, near San Fernando. The
 Filipinos numbered 5000 and the Americans the insurgents.
 Queen victoria's speech read to the Eng fish Parliament expresses qualification
 over the results achieved at the Hague peace conference.
 | The May case. which has been a sensa- tion in Birmingham for several days. was brought to close yesterday by mar riage at one of the city parsonages and
 the return of the reunited family to New
 Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
.schooIr Are Crowded

The citizens of Birmingham should think carefully about the bond issue for school Improvements that Is to be voted on August 1s" said B. B. Erwin. The present buildings used for the high school are very inadequate ano it is a pity that the students will be so crowded Although no definite state ments can be made at this time It is hoped that providing the bond issue will be voted that work of rebuilding the high school will be started soon. It is hoped that plans calling for a new wing to the old building or the Seventh avenue side will be adopted as this space is needed badly for voea- tIonaI work"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10

Then she prayed for the fathers and
 mothers, and then specially for the tall ented young women; and as the spirit of prayer swept over her she asked
 her heavenly Father to throw his pro tecting arms about the strong young
 men who had just come back from war l am merely giving a bare outline of
 prayer which was clothed in words
 of beauty and uttered with a heart
 stirring fervency
 It was small wonder that after such
 an atmosphere of prayer that Brother
 Stephenson was able to preach strong
 and helpful gospel sermon, which went
 straight to the minds, hearts and con sciences of his hearers. He is creat- , ing a profound impression by his preaching. Judge Steele told me that his sermon on Thursday night was one of the greatest pulpit efforts he had ever heard, and the judge is good 1 judge of preaching, for he has beer attending church regularly from his ] youth up.
 After services were over Brother Lester with that hospitality which is 9 i characteristic of those who live in par | sonages, gave me such hearty invita- i ton to dine with him that I willingly accepted in preference to going to the i hotel to eat among strangers, and when | I wanted to have the pleasure of meet l ing his wife and also the privilege of talking with Brother Stephenson. Evi- dently Sister Lester is fond of flow CTS. for the yard was blaze of color and Brother Lester must be good gardener for the table carried some choice fresh vegetables.
 The church, painted white, sits in a beautiful grove. Just in front of ii stads one of the finest specimens of l oak that I have ever seen. Oneonta is within it a M E. Church, north, a M
 E. Church, south, Baptist church, ? Cumberland Presbyterian church and {; | Christian church. All of them have 8 strong following of devoted members | I telephoned Rev. R. V. Locke, the
 Baptist pastor, but found that he was out at Cleveland holding a meeting
 Rev. T. F. Tendon, superintendent ol | the mission work of the Birmingham | association, was with him here in g \ revival. which closed recently with about 20 additions to the church. heard many expressions of appreciation for the fine work he did personally and through his splendid sermons.
 | Oneonta has the distinction of having
 the county high school, and it has hat l quite a reputation as being one of tho best in the state. I remember witt very great pleasure having delivered
 the commencement address year before
 last. I was struck at the time by tn,
 enthusiastic loyalty of the president. hi:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10

spiritual quality that smacks of the soil. There is nothing morbid in his work, nothing prurient and decadent. He drew characters who love and hate in primitive way, but nevertheless have the sterling qualities, along with the weaknesses, which characterize the hill people of the south MT. liar ben was able to make the most of his material because of his intimate ac- quaintance with the life he describes in his novels. He was born at Dalton, Ga., and he wrote of people he knew as a boy and as man.
 In a long list of Harben books, twenty-six or more, including sketches and short stories, there is revealed the hand of painstaking writer, with a gift for apt delineation and the ability to tell a story well. "Pole Baker" "Abner Daniel" "The Re- demption of Kenneth sGalt," "The Georgians," Man Lindy" and other titles will revive memories of pleas ant hours spent in MT. Harben's com ipany.
 Alabamians will recall Mr. Harben as tall, gray-haired man of distin- quished appearance, who looked the part of an author. Twenty years ago his hair was quite gray and luxuriant. He frequently visited the Knights, a prominent family of Anniston, to whom he was related.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10
rour-MInute Men Called

q see that the four minute men are to be called out to help in the bond election campaign" said Judge L. J. Haley. Now excusing the fact that am one of them I want to pay the or ganization a tribute of praise for the work they did in the war and after it and for their willingness to respond to this the latest call made upon them. It is true as an organization 1t has dis banded, yet there are enough of the old guard who are ready to respond whenever there is need for their ser- vice. Let no one who has never been a four minute man get the idea that it is an easy job to speak at theatres, churches, stores, mines, or on street corners. It is particularly hard to get by with short talk in a movie"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10

brought to the attention of the public the very desperate situation of the trans portation facilities of America.
 Under government ownership practical ly every railroad in America has failed to make interest charges and operating expenses.
 The government has made a complete failure of operating the railroad systems of the country. Freight rates are ex- cessively high and must be made high CT if the present system continues.
 Government ownership can never DC successful in this country for the simple reason that when tho average man be- comes an employe of the government he naturally wants the highest wages. the shortest hours and the least work pos sfble.
 As rule railroad workers are com posed of men among the best class of citizens. They all must have heen trained or be in the process of training. But they have shown little confidence in the Presi- dent and in the government railroad executives, in that they have attempted to get by strikes what they should have contended for by arbitration Tho rail- road shop men and mechanics have made a great mistake by striking because they have thereby brought to the atten- ton of the public the impossibility or tho government operating the railroads of tho country unless such be done un- der military authority.
 The situation is such now that it win be almost impossible for the stockholders and directors and officials of the rail- road companies of this country to cp- crate them successfully when the gov ernment withdraws Unless a master mind handles the situation more than 90 per cent of the railroads of this country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10
Will N. Harben Wrote
 Of Georgia Mountaineers

WL[TILLIAM NATHANIEL HAIR w BEN, who died recently at his home in New York, may properly be classed with such writers as George W. Cable, who immortalized the New Orleans Creole in fiction; Joel Chand- Ter Harris, Mary N. Murfree, John Fox, IT,, and Thomas Nelson Page, all of whom found their material in the south and portrayed in their books southern types and southern life. The tendency now is toward national, as opposed to local types. The characters in recent fiction might as well have their homes in one part of the coun- try as another, since there is little to distinguish them from the average American.
 Mir. Harbin, who was not, perhaps, quite as well known as some of his contemporaries, John Fox, Jr., and Thomas Nelson Page, for example, and may not by some critics be placed on an equality with these writers, nevertheless should take high rank among southern authors. He was to the hill folk of northern Georgia what John Fox, Jr., was to the Cumberland mountaineers. He wrote with rare understanding and sympathy of the people he put in his books and he has contributed many. characters to Amer ican fiction that deserve to live
 The Harben books have a clean,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-10

made a little booster trip for the
 rooster sale up to Oneonta on Friday and found some who thought possibly
 they might make the big show with
 Mayor Findley.
 I also got chance to advertise it at the big hog sale at the West Dallas Farms. backed Frank Derby up in the Red Cross bull sale and promised him to do what I could to get crowd to Demopolis on August 14 and 15. $
 I arrived too late to get a story in the Southern Democrat. but found Edi- tor Stephens interested as he is for anything which makes for better high ways By the way, he is one editor and owner of weekly who is not waiting for materials to go down be- fore building. for he is erecting mod ern newspaper plant.
 went around among my personal friends and talked up the scheme to l Bridge the Bigbee With Cocks" and | they all seemed to think that it would | be a success if Frank Derby was back | ing it for he has the reputation of be- ! ing wizard. It's curious how In spite l of the jokes cracked about the enter prise, the public yet takes it serious 1 ly and believes the structure will span /! the river.
 1 made a tour of the courthouse and l found Judge Steele in chambers with quite a number of lawyers and officers
 on hand He happened to be at leis-
 ure for the moment and introduced me
 to the members of the bar, and all present and I got to make little talk about the rooster project, but they were afraid that they could not attend on account of courts being in session at l the time.
 | I asked one of the deputies if he had any boarders in the county jail, and he replied that he had two, one being ac-
 cused of illicit distilling and the other ! of marrying too frequently. If Blount
 county is not careful it will have as little use for it's jail as some of the
 other counties, for there is no money
 in feeding and sleeping Just pair oi prisoners.
 I was sitting in Editor Stephens sanctum when I heard church bel peal forth. asked if there was g 1 meeting in progress, and when told that
 one was being held at the M. E. Church | south. and that Rev. Henry M. Steph- enson, pastor of the West End church Birmingham, was assisting Brother S
 R. Lester in a>series of revival services
 I immediately set out for the church
 I got there in time to hear wonder. ful prayer prayed by a consecratet woman. She first prayed for the olt men and women present. that Goo would comfort them in their old age