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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-01-05
DAD.

Dear Dad
am writing this % you, though
'ou have been dead thirty years.
From your seat in the Place Beyond
hope you can see these lines. feel
| must say some things to you. things
| didn't know when I was a bow in
your house, and things was too STU
pid TO say.
It's only now, after passing through
the long, hard school of years. only
now, when my own hair is gray, that
| understand how you felt.
| must have been a bitter trial for
you. was such an ass. | believed
my own petty wisdom, and know
now how ridiculous it was, compared
to that calm, ripe, wholesome wisdom
of yours.
Most of all want to confess nv
worst sin against you, it was the feel
ing that you "did not understand"
When look back over it now, know
that you did understand. You I'M
derstood me better than | did myself.
Your wisdom flowed around mine like
the ocean around an island.
And how patient YOU were with me
How full Of long suffering, and kind
ness!
And how pathetic, it now comes home
to me, were your efforts to get close
20 me, to win my confidence, to be m,
pal.
wouldn't let you. couldn't. What
was it held me aloof? don't know
But il is a tragedy-that wall that
arises between a boy and his father,
and their frantic attempts to see
through and climb over it,
wish you were here now, across
the table from me, just for an hour, SC
that | could tell you how there's nc
wall any more; understand you now
Dad and, God! how | love YOU, and
wish | could go back and be YOUR boy
again.
| know now how | could make YOU
happy every day. know how you
felt.
Well, it won't be long, Dad, till
am over, and believe you'll be the
first to take me by the hand and hclr
me up the further slope.
And ri put in the first thousand
years or SO making you realize that MOI
one pang or yearning you spent on me
was wasted.
1t took a good many years for this
prodigal son-aad all sons are in q
measure prodigal-to come to himself
but I've come, see it all now.
know that the richest, most price
less thing on earth, and the least un.
derstood is that mighty love and ten
derness and craving to help which {
father feels toward his boy.
For have boy Of my own.
And it is he that makes me want tc
go back to you, and get down on my
knees to you.
Up there somewhere in the Silence
hear me, Dad, and believe me.-Dr
Frank Crane
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-01-05
Lumber From Sugar Cane.

"A factory at New Orleans has COM
mcnced operations in the manufacture
or wall board from sugar cane after
the sugar has been extracted. This
waste material, called "bagasse," is
horous and lends itself to the purpose
we'll
The material is taken direct from the
rol erS of the sugar mill, haled and
sent to the manufacturing plant Here
It goes through a simple process and
rolls out of the finishing end of the
machinery, a l2-foot board, three-auar-
terS OF an inch thick, and any length
up to 900 feet.
Once the baled bagasse is unloaded
nom the freight cars that carry il TO
the plant, ii is rot touched by human
hands until it rolls out finished
product ready TO be cut into standard
lengths, bundled and shipped.
In its manufacture, the makers
c aim that il is so mixed with chemi-
Gals as to make the individual ibers
as wei! as the complete board perma-
nently waterproof, and it can there fore
De used as an outside board as we'll
as for inside work. A box built of it
VIII hold water indefinitely. Here
tofore the material used in its manu-
facture has been burned as of no
value.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-01-05

For baby's Group, Willie's daily cuts
and bruises, mothers sore throat,
grandma's lameness-Dr. Thomas
Eclectic Oil--the household remedy.
30c and Coo.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-01-05
H.. skirts Are Too Short

Lss~ ser V-S'' fill
*. =, the skirts OF the womenfoik,
ID the price of cotton are eaual
u 49, subjects of conversation
I've. men gather together. Appeal
,,oeal mas come 10 us to give
~" ~. 70 that subject, 10 urge onger
sF % write smashing attacks upon
,.ose that are short.
D., We have hesitated because in
.L;,os We. want TO be sure of our
,.s Our eyes have been open, our
have been 10 the ground for ar
n.,,s against them. Finally we
'r,,ss TO the letters of the men them
olive, for points from which to COM
-, the short skirt fashion but in all
80 letters the epithetS "scandalous,
..,,ihIe ridiculous" and such were
,,,,e3 but not one reason against
..s, given. Such being the case and
.,,,ing our arguments to be wei
,,ssS not II thinks and 1--WE disap-
,,oyes We sought our own arguments.
.Sbor dresses are not safe," we
.,;s 70 ourselves. Then We watched
oonen climb into cars and teach
calves to drink from buckets. We
g.,srirj that reason.
"Short skirts are not healthful" we
said One day it was very dry at the
community fair and my, how those
limo skirts did stir up the germ laden
duts TO be hrea,hed by the Just and
unjust The difference between these
and the short skirted girls was as the
difference in dust raised by the auto
mobile and bicycle The next day it
rained. The long skirts were wet and
sojien. Many of the women sat in
them an hour listening - the lectures.
Nam a co 4 was the result surely.
The abbreviated skirts caught no more
water than a mans trousers. We
checked of the healthful idea.
Argument there was that the men
must deem long skirts more conven-
lent We watched baby laden women
climb stairs. We saw skirts catch on
buggy steps. Snags and weeds. "Nay,
nay" We said, "Let us seek further"
women have too much to do. Long
skirts are more easily cared for" but
one roning day, one Monday brushing
Of Sundays clothes convinced us 9TH
erwise.
Ah''we said at last. Short skirts
call for heater shoes and for silk
stockings" Yet when we balanced ac-
counts in the cost of these against the
decreased number of yards of Goth
required We discarded that argument.
Precedent we declared to our
selves. The fathers of the country
consider that what has been is right"
Looking back however at the few CEN
turies that have elapsed since man
emerged from cloaks, blue satin trous-
eTs, and fril.ed shirts we sought else
where.
Moral grounds Could it be that ?''
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-01-05

Booth Harrington tellsl of an old
colored man who appeared as wit
ness before one of our committees In
nc course of his examination these
questions were put to the man:
what is your name ?"
Calhoun Clay, sah,"
Can you sign your name ?"
"Sah ?"
ask If you can write your name"
wei, no, sab. All nebber writes
ma name. All dictates it, sab"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-01-05

WANTED:-Men or women to take
orders among friends and neighbors
for the genuine guaranteed hosiery,
full line for men, women and children.
Eliminate darning. We pay 75c an
hour spare time, or $4,000 a week for
full time. Experience unnecessary.
Write International Stocking Mills,
Norristown, Pa.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-01-05

earned savings in such a mirror il
might be missionary money we'll spen,
in good cause.-Mrs. W. N. HUT.
in The Progressive Farmer.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-11-30

DIR. r. S. McVickers, who has been
here the past several months, has re-
moved his osteopathic office to The
Dalles. DIR. McVickers made many
friends during his brief stay here.
The Office formerly occupied by DIR.
McVickers has been taken by DR.. 4.
0. Dutro, who has resumed his prac-
tice.
Buy Benioff's genuine guaranteed furs
from US. Foxes, chokers, capes and coats.
When you buy iurs bearing Benioff 8
guarantee you know they are genuine
and OF best quality for the price. Why
take chances with imitation furs when
you can buy the genuine here at unbeat-
able prices. See us before you buy furs.
Yes, we accept furs for remodeling. Es-
Inmates gladly given. Monner's. d2l
V. C. Brock formerly assistant cash
ier at the First National Bank here
and later cashier Of the national bank
at Harrisburg. is now located in Port
land. with the joint Stock Land Bank
of Oregon and Washington. Mr..
Brock. who left Hood River to become
an appraiser Of the Spokane Federal
Land Bank, was i'll last year. He
spent some time at a middle western
sanitarium. His health has been re-
stored. Mrs. Brock has Joined Mr..
Brock in Portland and they are now
making their home at the Arthur
Hotel, 10 Eleventh St
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-11-30
MOMENTS CLUB NEWS

The state declarations Of the Business
and Professional Women's Clubs Of
Oregon, Washington and Idaho have
already set in motion plans for elabor-
ate preparation for the national con-
vention Of the organization in Portland
next sumner.
Members and clubs from all over
the Northwest" says Mrs. Susie I.
Lynn. who with May Davidson. Of the
Hood River club. last week attended a
meeting Of delegates from Oregon.
Idaho and Washington in Portland,
"aTe enthusiastic IN their preparations.
The gathering there was Represented
100 per cent Hood River. Astoria,
The Dailes. Salem. Msrsh6eld and Port
land delegates expressed q willingness
TO 20 forward with plans for making
the Portland convention q memorials
one. Members Of the clubs az Boise
and Seattle were present"
The delegates 70 the Portland session
weIe guests At q banquet rendered by
The Portland Club st The Chamber 0f
Commerce Saturday evening. The
Hood River club aided in bringing the
convention to the Psrifc Coast. joining
with Portland in extending an invita-
ton at Columbus. o.. in 1912 and st
Chattanooga, Tern, last sumner.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-11-30
UNION HIGH SCHOOL
TOPIC THURSDAY

While no indication of what the final
sentiment may be was expressed at
round table discussions of Lower Val
ley school boards held as a feature Of
the annual Hood River County Teach
ers' Institute, it was decided to launch
movement for union high school
district to comprise all of the county
north Of 0dell. School boards of six
districts will be invited by the city
school board to attend a conference
next Thursday when definite plans for
a union high school will be advanced.
The institute, addressed by Prof. r.
A. Richardson, assistant director Of
the extension service of the University
Of Oregon. Capt. Geo. r. Wilbur.
and Rev. w. II. Boldly, was declared
one of the best ever held here. Hood
River teachers yesterday motored to
The Dalles for a joint session with the
WascO county institute.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-11-30

The many friends of Mrs. M. Sue
| Henderson, who was seriously i'll last
week, will be glad to know that she is
convalescing.
The members of St. Mary's Altar
Society will meet today with Mrs. S.
j. Frank to make preparations for
their annual bazaar.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stranahan left
yesterday for Vancouver, Wash, for a
visit with Mr.. Stranahan's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Fl. Stranahan.
F. B. Mercer, who developed large
strawberry acreage on Riordan hill
three years ago, is now living in Los
Angeles.
Kenneth McClain, who has been i'll
at the University of Oregon, is now
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. McClain convalescing.
Berkeley II. Snow was in The DalIes
last week to attend a managers con-
ference of the Pacific Power & Light
Co.
The annual election of the Modern
Woodmen of America will be held next
Wednesday evening. A full member
ship is urged to be present.
M. r. Catherwood, of the Oregon
Lumber Co., is again back at his posi-
tion in the Office following week 8
illness.
/. j. Coin, formerly of Wasco, and
family have removed to the Tucker
Road place of w. F. Witham, where
they will reside the coming year.
Mrs. John A. Wilson and daughters.
Misses Flora and Grace and little Miss
Virginia, left Tuesday for Portland to
spend the Thanksgiving holidays with
Mrs. George Hinish and family.
Hood River Canning Company wants
40 women and 8 men, beginning Mon
day morning. December a. Apply at
once. Telephone 1851. Ask for Mr..
Jackson or Mr.. Acheson.
Public auction, Friday, December /.
tomorrow, at j. r. Crosby ranch,
Odell. Overland touring car, 83 Model,
household goods and implements, free
lunch at noon.
Rev. Sykes will preach at the Oak
Grove church next Sunday at 3 p. m,
according to announcement of Jake
Horn. All residents of the community
are urged to attend the meeting.
Special sale at Laraway's on quadru-
pie plated ilverware-Rogers Commun-
ity, Alvin and Rockford. All the stand
ard makes will be sold at substantial
reductions for 80 days to reduce stock.
Now is the time to equip your shoes
with rubbers. We have full supply of
all kinds and are expert in attaching the
same. Satisfaction guaranteed. Smiths
Champion Shoe Shop, l09 End st. ol9tf
o. N. Mulliken and family arrived
last week from Forest Grove. They
will make their home here if they can
find house. Mr.. Mulliken is an old
time band leader.
Mrs. A. E. Woolpert recently enter
.ained a party of friends at a bridge
luncheon. Mrs. w. J. Knight was
winner of the first prize. The consola-
lion fell to Mrs. W. H. Chipping.
Rev. r. A. Hutchinson and W. l.. |
Mason were here from Parkdale Mon |
lay on business. They state that plans
or the community house are progress
ng nicely.
The Royal Neighbors will hold their
lnnual bazaar on the lower floor of the
I'D X. p. hall Wednesday, December 6,
vhen a great assortment of home
made articles of fancy work and vari
'us items, desirable for Christmas
riffs, will be offered for sale. Deli
ious homemade candy will be sold.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-11-30
LEGION ELECTION
WEDNESDAY, EVENING

The annual election Of the American
Legion Post will be held next Wednes-
day evening. All Offices will be con-
tested except for commander. Banks
Mortimer. now vice commander, is the
only nominee for this position.
Capt. Geo. r. Wilbur, commander Of
the Oregon Department, will address
the local post Wednesday night, telling
Of the New Orleans convention. City
School Superintendent Cannon will also
address the legionnaires suggesting
measures whereby they can support
National Education Week. A big feed
will follow the business session.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-11-30

Public dance at Rockford hall Wed
nesday night, December 6. GooC
music.
Born--To Mr.. and Mrs. Ken Hase
gawss, of Oak Grove. Friday, Novem
Der "a, son.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Doane, Wednesday, November %, {
son.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Dethman at the Cottage hospital
Thursday, November %, daughter.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Everett A. Brown
motored down from the Upper Valley
the latter part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Ward have left
for Long Beach, Calf. to spend the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Arens and chill
dren have left their Middle Valley
ranch for Portland to spend the winter.
F. E. Matt, who had decided to close
out his dairy herd, has reconsidered
and will continue his milk route.
Remember the Royal Neighbor ba-
zaar at the old X. P. hall, lower floor,
next Wednesday, December 6.
Mrs. R. B. Perigo and children spent
the first of the week at Milwaukee Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Jameson.
The Pythian Sisters will hold their
annual bazaar December 9 in the new
Pythian temple.
90 to Culp Plan Store for your tires.
You will get the best quality and save
money. d7
For dry box wood phone Emry Lum-
Der q Fuel Co. Just right for kindling
and quick fires. o12tf
Holland bulbs for fall planting. All
kinds and of the best'quality. Heights
Greenhouse, phone 1898. ol9tf
DR.. N. Plyler, Chiropractic and Elec-
trio treatments. Rooms 23-24-25 He'll
bronner bldg, tele. 1888, Hood River.
Before you buy an automobile you
should see the new Studebaker at the
Cameron Motor Co.
Public dance at Rockford hall We'd
nesday night, December 6. Good
music.
Mrs. E. R. Pooley and children are
spending the week with friends and
relatives in Portland.
Mrs. V. S. Abraham, of CASTOR,
mother of DR.. V. r. Abraham. is re-
covering at the Cottage hospital from
a serious operation performed Monday.
W, L. Upson wrecked 1916 Max
well at his blacksmith shop on Twelfth
street this week. Anyone wishing
parts of this car should telephone 1878.
Shorthand and Typewriting. Will take
a limited number of pupils for an even
ing class, or will give speed dictation.
Address Shorthand, Mt. Hood Hotel. If
Crop Insurance, covering fruit and sup
plies, written at zoe for one month, 10c
Tor additional, per 500. r. E. Scott,
phone 2S04, 567l evenings. s2ltf
The Higgins Grocery handles the
Heights Bakery goods. None better
baked and the prices are less. Call 2134
md we will deliver. n30
You will find just what you want for
| Christmas present at the Royal |
Neighbor bazaar at the old K. P. hall, |
over floor, next Wednesday.
The Ladies' Aid OF the Lutheran
hurch will have a sale of Christmas
leedlework and cakes at the Book and |
Art Store December 8. d7
Special sale at Laraway's on quadru-
lie plated silverware-Rogers. Commun-
ty, Alvin and Rockford. All the stand
rd makes will be sold at substantial
eductions for 30 days to reduce stock.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-11-30
!. ti.ifi--Ellss-f-F-E-.s-E--ssslEis-s-.s-s-s-s..
+ BRIEF LOCAL MENTION !
s-'-s-i'ii-aAA = I
Il. L. Hasbrouck. optometrIst.

ID. L. Hasbrouck. optometrist.
Cleaning, Pressing and RepairinO
"oyor Drazeau. ol2tf
films developed and printed prompt.
~. A 24-hour service. Deitz Studio. Il
For good cleaning call Meyer & Bra.
zeau. Phone 1914. o12H
For Spirella Corsets-Mrs. Fred Howe
6l3 Cascade Avenue. Tel. 2464. i2ltf
Whipped cream2 Use SURE WHIP
ana De sure. Your grocer has it. jy27ti
N-hour service on cleaning and press-
ing. Meyer q Brazeau. Tel. l0l4. oi2tf
Mrs. E. E. Doane left Sunday for
Goldendale to spend the winter.
B. B. Powell, who has been i'll with
an infected throat, in on the job again.
W. A. Hackett was a business visit
or IN The Dalles the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Laraway spent
the first Of the week in Portland.
H.. S. Braakman left. yesterday for
Portland on business trip.
Judge Hasbrouck was business Wis
itor in Portland yesterday.
81. j. Frederick is i'll at his home
suffering from an attack of pneumonia.
Public dance at Rockford hall We'd
nesday night, December 6. Good
music.
Before you buy an automobile YOU
should see the new Studebaker at the
cameron Motor 20. matt
Thanksgiving sale of hats. All winter
hats reduced %. Ten days only begin
ing Thursday, Nov. %. Monner's. nSO
Highest cash price paid Tor your used
furniture, stoves and rugs. Call McClain
at Il. "A. Franz 90. s20tf
Come in and see the new Buick 1928
models, Skies, $l425; Fours, $lO25.
Hood River Garage.
II. S. BRAKEMAN does painting, paper
ing and decorating. Smith Bldg. Phone
1904. mott
Paul Hoerlein was in Portland Sat-
urday to see the Aggie-Washingto
state football game.
DR.. C. H. Jenkins has purchased
from the Mt. Hood Motor Co. Hud-
son Six touring car.
J. tM. Taylor has just purchased
Dodge touring car from Bennett
Brothers.
The Cameron Motor Co. last week
sold its 18th Studebaker to w. L.
Fagaly.
Ed Poirer has installed radio set at
his home. He has received concerts
from points $500 miles away.
For dry box wood phone Emry Lum-
Der q Fnel Co. Just right for kinding
and quick fires. o12tf
Special prices on Utah King Coal di-
rect from the car. Phone 21Sl. Emry
Lumber and fuel Co. sltf
Highest quality coal is cheapest. Utah
King Coal is clean, hard and highest in
heat. Emry Lumber & Fuel Co. If
Before you buy an automobile you
should see the new Studebaker at the
Cameron Motor Co. matt
We operate the only modern Cleaning
Works in Hood River. Meyer & Bra
zeau. Phone l0l4. o12tf
The Dunning School of improved Mu.
sic Study. Mondays and Thursdays
each week. For beginners and advanced
pupils. High School credits. Mrs.
Lubbe, exponent. Studio, Wittenberg
82l Oak street. o5tf
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-11-30
Kashinalon Orehard LeaEes Pears

c. S. Brannon. in charge Of the Mt.
Adams Farm Company's fruit acreage
near Gilmer. Wash. here Tuesday on
business, stated that II pruDers were
now at work on the companys' 500
acres Of apple and pear trees.
I'VE are also engaged." said Mr.
Brannon, ''in pulling out the apple
trees Of 800 acres and leaving pear
trees, originally planted as fllers. We
believe the pears viii grow much more
successfully than the apples. The
fruit is Of The d'Ani0u variety snd will
give us probably the largest block Of
pears Of this variety on the Pacific
Coast By specializing on this one va
riety of pears we viii make our bar
vest much easier and less expensive"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-11-30
TheStarGrOCery
GOOD Things to Eat"
PERIGO & SON
Two Pioneers Pass

News was received here the past
week Of the death Of two pioneers Of
the valley. Mrs. Catherine Phelps,
mother Of Judge Phelps. Of Pendleton.
died at that city.
B. F. Belieu. early day contractor,
who constructed homes Of 3 number Of
pioneers, died while On q visit in Cali
fornia. HIS body was returned 20 St
Johns. where be has resided for q num-
Der Of years. for funeral services and
interment.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-11-30

Rubber stamps Tor apple boxes at the
Glacier ofics.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-04-22
STOCK MARKET

NEW YORK, Apr 21.-The mes noteworthy feature of toIay's uarSe. was its DU.ile5s sLd ies,r-C.e sc . as CO.,. are- with pr-v-Ou5 a. - O. .. week, sales DateIy eAcee 4nS l2.., shares.
 There were several additions to tn pro- essiYely long list of new high re- cords, but these were registered for the most part by relatively obscure issues CT the more speculative variety
 Despite repeated assurances that the coal strike had maze no ma,,rla impression upon iuju-triai ac-i -ity, adyices from Pittsburg and Ctheri steel and iron centers iopcI--a .ur 1T suspension Cf operations and clos ing down Cf nCu-unlon mines.
 From CthT wstrn points cam intim- ations that tn automobile trade and affiliated industries might also find 1t necessary to slow down from the re- cent, high rate Of production because cf the uImishng supplies of fuel.
 ha. leading industrial interests are optimistic regarding igtru. c.-. tens, however, was indicated t In announcement that the United State. Steel Corporation bad completed ua plans tDl the construction Of large tube mill @. Cary.
 The first and final hours vare f.. cr.y active periods iT the market, la. ter ~t-.in-s ac-ng cnll--ll by leo," .H. .n .t S,u.aa.Ecr aly Gc.f States Steel those issues making net .aus of 2zs and 2 points. resnactively. Mex. icau Petroleum. Pullman. Baldwin. Barnsdall A. Mack Trucks. Hmm Motor Coca Cola. PostUm, am Man haitian Electric also were strong
 Developments at Genoa ere dis tinct influence in the strengthening of exchange rates. SteIlirg mere than recovered yesterdays loss. all the ale liel rates were firm to stroug, Ger. man marks showed frMucss. and every neutral remittance, tine Swiss rate excepted was better by to lU points.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-04-22
LOS
NOTICE OF SALE
By Altman

Notice .s nere-y .Iyen tha, on \ cd. JUou, -Jz2 d, A. -I. Wal -en tt l,u- Lc adcui~n t. the h. hest U q c.. . toLowl-g ~eac- 4DeL D. perty
 i,pseen.~t Chandler Iol, m.uel t-T not less tla- 92gO, SouGeDa..e. eh-oaKretrucll Tor not less hua.7%;v trUcH for not less than SI6; l. pas songer Dodge for not less than S3.U. The above property is being scld in satisfaction of labor, storage and ma terIal lien Of same Reds Service Station, Lowell. First Publication A lrlI 2OCu, 1922 40S6-4-3