Valley Improvements Continue Unabated in Hood River Valley
Report from Hood River notes ongoing construction of numerous homes and an immense cooperative apple house at The Grove needing over 500000 feet of lumber. Sawyers and mills like Oregon Lumber at Dee expand with the Great Northern extension while Parkdale grows into a county city. Apple growers rush to finish trees and prep for harvest as Yellow Newtown apples appear large for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Hood
Tne Grove
Tn Hood
WB Sherman
Hood River Valley
Sherman
Oregon Lumber Company
Dee
Great Southern Railroad
Parkdale
Atore
Why One Business Man Advertises in Newspapers
A business owner explains why he uses newspaper advertising. He says he is not ashamed of his goods or work and wants alert educated readers to know his stock. He notes newspapers reach more people at lower cost and yield strong returns, with ads placed in top media.
Local Grange Chief Dons War Paint for Good Roads Vote
AJ Mason, a leading booster for the state grange and committee member, plans a debate with opposing speakers on good roads measures for the November ballot. He warns reporters and hints the county may side with the grange and demands strong justification if a contrary report is released by the Commercial Club committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Mason
Grange
Mason
Hood Hiver
Spokane Retailers Strike Cooperative Fruit Buying Plan
Twenty five Spokane fruit dealers form a cooperative to buy directly from Wenatchee Valley growers and wholesale firms. They plan to route shipments to a member in Spokane for distribution, seeking moderate costs and high grade fruit. J M H Paul of Pool Co helps organize with Heathen nettle, aiming to cut middlemen and improve prices. The group rallies business men in retail fruit trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wennteheer Valley
Wenntchee
Orl
J. “Hm. Phaol
Neal
J.1 Pool Company
Boland Empire
Spoken
Jolathy
All Chetr
Otto Max Claims Oswald Wet Pardon Link
Otto Max, recently arrested at St Paul, Minn , claims he was among Oregon State penitentiary prisoners released under Governor Oswald Wet s plan. He says he broke his word to the governor and admits robbing Minneapolis homes. Detectives found two packages of stolen property in Max s room in St Paul. Mrs Joseph Pranter and Mrs BF Galligan spent the weekend with their daughter in Hood River. they returned with Miss Gladys Porter from Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Max
St. Paul
Mion
Anys le la
Weat
Tain
Jallie St. Maal
St Vani
Minneapolle
Maxis Eal
Minneapolis
Max
Oregon State
Martineon
St. Pan Toehay
Paul de Wetives
Tin Max
Milweengrolts
Mra
Joseph Pranter
Hood River
BF. Galligan
Mies Gladys Porter
Wacco
Visiting pastors fill local pulpits
De A. WM Lathrop of Creston Iowa preached in the Hood River Methodist church to a large congregation. Dr Lathrop is noted for scholarly expositions and Hood River crowds attend on announced dates. Rev WG Eliot of Portland former Hood River pastor preached at the Unitarian church with a fine musical program led by Mrs Sletten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de A. WM. Lathrop
Creston
Iowa
Chalting Lla
Albert
EO. Hall
Methodist
Unitarl
Unitarian Choreh
Mra i. Sletten
Riverside Church
Philathea Clase
W. H. McCluin
Mise Kosset
J. H. Hershner
Harr
Blowers’ Mall
Geo
Crowell
Anna Middleton
P. Heald
E. L. Smith
Church Building Society
F. M. Aanks
H. F. Gill
ISM
SWC
J. L. Hershner
Gold Brick Promoters Target NW Land Speculators
Wenatchee Commercial Club exposes aggressive real estate brokers near Malage Wenatchee Valley who handed out gold bricks to land speculators in Oregon and Northwest states. Officials urge investigation and warn investors of unproductive land sold as wealth opportunities.
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Malage
Wenatchee Valley
Oregon
Northwest States
Wenatchee
Dr M E Welch Returns Home to Hood River
Dr M E Welch returned to Hood River after a month away visiting relatives and old friends in the middle west. He has a son living in Edmond, Wisconsin who runs the largest local newspaper, and he noted the harsh weather in that region did not appeal to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
To. M. J. Welch
Hood Hiver
Biavish
Welch Tine
New
Edmond
Wie
Oregon
Dior
Hod River
Picnicers Slay Large Rattler in Bald Butte Encounter
A group of city women on a Sunday picnic at Bald Butte ran into a large rattlesnake. Robert Husbands led the party in deferring to safety and then dispatched the serpent with sticks and stones, earning a brief trophy of bravery for the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bald Butte
Robert Husbands
Crotalus
Lila
Mail Flirtations Must Soon End
Postmaster Merrick of Portland hails Hitchcock’s plan to regulate general delivery windows in offices. He pledges enforcement to curb clandestine correspondence and requires applicants to state reasons for using the service. The move aims to stop letters kept hidden at homes or businesses.
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P’ostmaster
Hitchcock
Merrick
Portland
Hood River Student Takes Over As Editor Of Emerald
In a University of Oregon conference Carl Onthank of Hood River and Andrew Collier of Eugene outlined plans to publish the Oregon Emerald tri weekly, increasing issues from two to three. They aim to finance the paper through earnings after Wendell Barbour’s strong management, while the annual staff of the Oregana also set records.
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University of Oregon
Carl Onthank
Hood River
Andrew Colier
Eugene
Oregon Emerald
Treasury Ae
Wendell Barbour
Carlinbank
Andrew Collier
Oregana
the Emerald
J Alumoi
Slater
Salem
University of Oregon Alumni Association
Alumat
University
Lees
Harriman Railroads Form Safety Committee for Workers
The Harriman railroads authorize a General Safety Committee to study wage and safety improvements for workers in shops yards and on trains. The system has a two year safety record with no passenger fatalities over 20000 miles of trackage. Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Co already began similar work with promising results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman
Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
Mazamas End Camp At Hood After Season
The Mazamas camp on Mount Hood closes with 101 registrants. Camp manager Jancis Lenellel of Portland led the expedition successfully. Campers report the most difficult section near Cooper’s Spur with steep, loose rocks but no fatal accidents occurred.
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Mount Hood
Portland
Jancis Lenellel
Cooper's Spur
Mazamas
Mt. Rauler
Old Riverside Church Dismantling After Long Service
The Riverside church old edifice is being dismantled after a closing service last Sunday. The new church nears completion with dedication planned for September 1 and organist Hans Hoerline set to lead the pipe organ. Deacon McCoy and Mrs. McCoy-Shelley are noted early supporters and visitors attend from Hood River.
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Riverside Congregational Church
W. ©. Gilmore
Harrie
Rose MeCoy-Shelley
Carson
Wash
Hood River
McCoy
MecCoy-Shelley
Riverside Church
Hans Hoerline
Hood River Horticultural Chatauqua Sets August Sessions
Hood River hosts a horticultural chatauqua with sessions planned from August 2 at 2 PM to August 23. Officials include President Leste Butler Governor Oswald West and Prof Cordley. Highlights cover agriculture talks, Good Roads, vaudeville, tented sleeping, and cooking options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordley
Samuel Hill
Good Roads
K. Marshall
Scotch
Commercial Club
Bulgarian Citizen Goes to Salem Sale Opens in Mt Hood Hotel Debris
Bulgarian citizen M. Topolesky was examined by the county health commission and ordered cared for by the state. The Mt Hood Hotel Anes Building at Flint and Oak hosts the Gribble stock from Mt Hood Oregon to be sold under Special Appraiser F. Williams. Sale manager Harry Simon of Portland promotes deep discounts on dry goods groceries and more.
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M. Topolesky
Bulgaria
County Health Commission
Viento
It la
Ninola
Mt. Hood Hotel
Anes
Flint & Oak
Mt Hood Oregon
F. Wiliam
Portland
Harry Simon
Prtland
Mood River Valley
Gomla
Aieh Dig
Two Honor Men Make Escape From Camp
Hood River county teamy two more men to the person of Johny Wither and Meory Hoffman, who were helping to build the auton. The men left camp Tuesday evening and belt them, they said. This makes three men who have escaped from the Shellrock camp this season. They are headed toward Hood River. The patrols are watching and escape attempts are closely guarded.
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Hood River County
Johny Wither
Meory Hoffman
Portland
Hood River
Phe Tratow
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AJ T. Mason
State Grange
Mt Notine
Osie
M. E. Welch
Hood
Chatauqua
Governor West
Chantauquna Teasure
Alte
Leste Butler
Raviin
PS. Davidson
Lac Te Butler
W.C. Brock
Av. Mason
J. D1. Heibronner
W.N. Whoter
G .E. Ferguson
Arthur Clarke
W E. King
Nellie, Gertie
Ruby Proctor
Moster
New York
Steambeat
Carin Thompson
Charles J. Hilles
Illlinois
Chicago and Alton
Chicago
Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Daniel Willard
O. M. Richttx
Dr. Albert Shaw
F .l. Morrissey
Ro van Hise
Oscar & Straus
Frederick N. Judson
Manhattan Beach
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