"J "if ' '" " J VOL. XVI. HOOD RIVER, OREGON, DECEMBER 16, 1004. No. 31 HOOD RIVER GLACIER f at abaoriptlon 11.40 jaar Mu pall m HTHM UOIBTIK. OAK OriOVK COUNCIL No. 141, ORDKft Of FENDO.-MMti the Second and FoortB rraajiaf tMmoDto. Vliltora aordlallr wai- omad. F. V. Baoaiua, Counaallor. Hum Niu.il Cum, Secretary. ORDER OP WASHINGTON. Hood KlTar Union Na. 142. moeu In Odd Fellows' hill seaond and fourth Saturday! in eaofe month, i :av a'eioca. je. u hood, rraaiaeni. C. II. Daaw, Secretary. UOOD RIVER CAMP. No. 7.702. H. W. A.. meet in K. of P. Ball vrery Wednesday mint M. a. kuuill, v. u, C. U. Dakim, Clark. UOOD R1VKR CAMP, No. 770, W. O. W., meett on nm ana intra meiaar oi aacn montn in van renow nan. A. u. btatui, v. v. t. H. Blaoo, Clark. TT7AUC0MA LOIMiK, No. 80, K. of P., tneata " in of r. iian avery Tueeaay nigm. H. M. Duus, C. C. C. E. Himmak, K. of R. 4 a HOOD KIVER CHAPTER, No. 25, O. E.8. nieeti Koond and fourth 'lueadar even Injiof each mouth. Visitor! cordially wel cowed. Thskkhk Carts a a, W. 11. Mu. Maey B. Davicsoii, Beoretarjr. UOOD RIVER CIKCLB No. 624. Women of 11 Woodcraft, ineuta at K. of P. Hall on the tint and third Frideyi of each month. HLk Norton, Ouardiaa Neighbor. Niuji Hollowill, Clerk. mvuv VI 1UT -kin 1A n A D nut, a A O. U. W. Hail, second a'nd'fou'rth Saturday i eacn montn at i o cioca p. a. All u, a. it. mambera Invited to meet with ua. H. H. riAii., Commander. T. 1. Ciwnimo, Adjutant rANBY W. R. C, No. 1, meete aeoond and lourtn Saturday! oi eacn montn in A. u. u W. Hall at 1 p. m. Man. Aijda 8HOMAIU, President. Mu. T. J. Cumnino, Heorelary. EDKN ENCAMPMENT, No. 4, I. O. O. F., Regular meeting second and fourth Mon day! ui each mouth. A. J. Uatcukll, C. P. Beat kMTnicAH, Scribe. IDLEW1LD LODGE, No. 107, I. O. O. F.. meet In Fraternal Hall, every Thunday night. UU. ABA ' U. H. C. 8nnu, Secretary. H OOD RIVER CHAPTER. No. 27. R. A. M., meett tnira rriaay nigru or eacn montn. u. a. UAtTNca, a. r. D. McDonald, Secretary. COURT HOOD RIVER No. 42, Fereatert of America. meeta aeoond and fourth Mon day! In eacn mouth lu K. of P. Hall. H.T. DeWitt.CB. F. C. Baoeiue, Financial Secretary. LAUREL REBEKAH DEGREE LODGE, No. 87. 1. O. O. F., meeta ttrat and third Fridays In each month. Ksancib Mohsi, N. U. Thirbsk Castnkr, Secretary. , HOOD RIVER LODGE No. 106, A. F. and A. M., meeta Saturday evening on or before each full moon. D. McDonald, W. M. R. B. Bataoi, Becretary. OLE!' A ASSEMBLY No. 10S, United Artiaani, muets flrat and third Wednesday!, work; second and fourth Wednesday!, social; Arti sans hall. D. McDonald, M. A. K. M. MoCabtt, Secretary. R"TVEIWDET6ME No. 88, A. O. U. W., meets first and third Saturdays of each month. E. R. Bradlit, Financier. W. B. burTX, W. M. J. O. liimiH, Recorder. RIVERSIDE LODGE, NO. 40, Degree of Hon or, A. O. U. W, meeta first and third Satur days at 8 p. m. M rs. Sarah Bradley, C. of H. Mias Cora Corns. Recorder. Mu. Lucretia Peatuer, Flnanoler MOUNTAIN HOME CAMP No. 8,469, R. N. A. Meets at K. of P. hall on the second and fourth Friday of each month, Mrs. Ehna Jones, Oracle. Mu. Ella Dakik, Recorder. WAUNA TEMPLE, No. , Rethbone 8 iters, meets every second and fourth Thurs day ot each month. Amanda Whitehead, If. I. C. Stella Richardson, M. ef K. and C. . WELCH, THE VETERINARY SURGEON. Hu returned to Hood River and Is prepared to do any work In the veterinary line. He cau be found by calling at or phoning to Clarke's drug store. )B. A. F. ROWLEY DENTIST Office over Rowley & Co. 'a Pharmacy, Hood River Heights. Phone 901. W. T. ROWLEY PHYSICIAN, SURGEON, OCULIST Office and Pharmacy, Hood River Heights. Phone, Maiu 961. . H. HARTWIG LAWYER Will Practice in All Court-. Office with Geo. D. Culbertson A Co. Collec tions, Abstracts, Settlement of Estates. HOOD RIVER OREGON Q H. JENKINS, D. M. D. DENTIST. Specialist on Crown and Bridge Work. Telephones: Office. 281; residence, 94. Office over Bank Bldg. Hood River, Oregon JJ L. DTJMBLE, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Sacceseor to Dr. M. F. Shaw. Calls promptly answered in town or ooantry. Day or Night. Telephones: Residence, (11; Office, (11. Office over Reed's Grocery. J F. WATT, M. D. Physician and Surgeon. Telephones : Offioe, 381 ; residence, 383. SURGEON O. R. 4 N. CO. JOHN LELAND HENDERSON ATTORNET-AT-LAW. ABSTRACTER, HO TARY PUBLIC and REAL KSTATJC agent. For n years a resident of Oregon and Waeb frstnn. Has had many years experience in Heal Estata matters', as abstractor, searcher of titles and agant. Satisfaction guaranteed or bo charge. A. JAYNE. LAWYER. Aba tract Fnrniihed. Honey Loaned. Hood River, Oregon. p C. BR08IU8, M. D. ' PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. 'Phone Central, or 12L Office Honri: 10 to 11 A. M.J I to 8 and 6 to 7 P. M. ' JOGIR 8. SANBORN ATTORNEY AT LAW eOOD RIVER OKEQOaf ARRIVAL ADD DEPARTURE OF RAILS. HOOD RIVER. The postofflce Is open dally between (cm. ai d 7 p.m.: Fund ay rom U to 1 o'clock. Malls lor the Kast close at ll.'M a. m., 8:2Un. m. and t m.: for the West at 2:40 p. m. anas p.m. The carriers on K. K. D. routes No. I and No. 2 leave the poatolrice at 8:8u daily. Hail leaves For Mt. Hood, dally at U:UU m.; arrives, 10:20 a. in. For Cheuoweth, Wash., at T:S0 a. m. Tues davs.Tliiirwlays aud baturdays; arrives same davaatlp. m. for Underwood, Wash., at 7:30 a. m. Tues days, Thursdays and baturdays; arrives same days at( p. m. For White Balmon, Wash., daily at 2:46 p, m.; arrives at 11 a. in. WHITE SALMON. For Hood River daily at 8 a. m.; arrives at 1:46 p.m. Forilusnm. Trout Lake and Guler. Wash.. Ually at 7 :S0 a. m. ; arrives at 12 m. lot uienwooa, oilmer ana ruiae, wash., daily at 7 :HU a. m. ; arrives at 6 p. m. For Finerlat and bnowdeu, Wash., at H::w a. m. Tuesdays and Baturdays; arrives sumo days, 10:110 a. m. For Blnven, Wash., dally at 4:4S p. m.; ar rives at 4f a. m Timber Ijtnd Act June 3, 1878.1 NOTICE FUB PUliLICATlOX. United Htates Ind Office, The PHlles, O gon, Hopt. 2i),l'J04. Notice Is hereby (Iven tli.lt In oompllHiioe with the provltoonn of the art of conHreHD of Jui,e 8, 1H7H, entll led "An act for the wile of timber UndN In the KtHles of Citll fornlu, Oreiron, Nevadu, nnd WaHhlntiloii Territory, "as extended U) all the 1'ubltc Luml States by act of AiiKimt 4, lHIrj, ALMON S. VKNAN of Forest Qrove,county of WuHiilhK4on,stttteol Oregon, has May ai.luiM. filed In thin office bin sworn statement wo. tor me purcnnne or the N;J3W! and SJaSWX of section No. ) In township No. 1 north, rnnee No s E., W.M., andwlllolter proof to HliowthiUtheluiHlwnitrlit is more vaiuaoie ror na timoer or suine than for agricultural purposes, and to eMl,ahllh bis cuiltn to ald laud before Ueorife T. l'ru- ther. United Ktatea oommlHSioner. at his oince at HKd Kiver, uregon, on t lie lutii day of iiecemrjer, I804. he names aa witnesses: manes i nstner, Lewis E. Mo-se, Lee (J. Morse, William K. Rand, all of Hood Klver.Oreiron. Any and all persons claltnimr adversely the above described lands are retiueHted to tile tneir claims in this omce on or oeiore sum 10th day of December ltKM. otl d MICHAEL T. NOI.AN, Register. Timber Ind Act June S, 187S.J NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. United .States Ijtnd Office, The Dalles. Orc- fon.Octoberlft.lWH.-JNotlca is hereby given that n compliance with the provision of the not of Congress of June 3,. 1M7H, entitled "An act tor the sale or timber lands In the (stales or California, Oregon, .Nevada anil WsxhliiKton territory," as extended to all the I'ubllc Land States by act of August 4,lKirj, l'KTKH OLHON, of Scaulon, county of Carlton, state of Minne sota, has on September 29, in 4, filed In this office his sworn statement No. 2111, fur the purchase of the V NWiand NSW of sec lion 32, In Utwnship No. 2 north, range No.d K W.M.and will offernroof to showlhat the land sought is more valuable for Its timber or stone than for agricultural pnrpoMes, and to estsbllsh his claim to said land before George T. Prattler, United HUMes commissioner, at his office at Hood Kiver. Oreiron. on the 4th day of January. 1!K)5. He names as witnesses: Olaf J. Fryklund, of uioquet, Minnesota, iewis f!. Morse, William F. Rand, Ulenn R. Fabric, all of Hood River, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely tiie above-described lands are requested to rile their clatuiB In this office on or before Bald 4th day of January, WoS. 027 02M MICHAriL, l.NOI.AN .Register. B(R8. MARY JOHNSON, M. D. Physician and Surgeon. Offices and Residence In E. L. Krnllh Iiuilding over rirai lvat. nana, j-.innince, rcur of bank, on Third St. I'hone 311. UREKA MEAT MARKET, McOUIRI BROS., Props. Dealers in Fresh and Cured Meats. Lard. Poultry, Fruits and Vegetable!. FREE DELIVERY. PHONE 86 H OOD RIVER STUDIO W. D. ROGERS. Prop. Hiurh Grade Portraiture a specialty. Amateur Supplies. B' ON TON BARBER SHOP BAYNE8 & OREY, Prom. The place to get an easy share, an ufi-to-date hair cut, and to enjoy the luxury of a porcelain bath tub. "HE 0. K. BARBER SHOP nusncw ua ncrni. 1 ivfr. jfriTfcu 11. fi. nauu and E. G. Wright's. Btrlctly first class. Bills faction guaranteed. J. F. STRANAHAN, Architect Of 25 yearg' experience. Will fur nlih plana and specifications for all kindi of buildines. Strictly up to date. Located at Hood River. COX & WALLIN Contractors and Builders PLAN! AND EflTIafATBS FcBMIgHlD. E. A. SOULE, Contractor and Builder. Plans and Estimates Furnished Upon Application. di FREDERICK & ARNOLD, CONTRACTORS and BUILDERS EitimaUte furnished on all kinds of work I'linnus- Arnold, Main ffl. IlUliea. Frederick. M.l m J. HEMEREL & SONS Contractors and Builders Hood River, Ore. F. W. PRIBNOW, Carpenter & Builder Kt.mate cheerfully furnNhed, Fln and Hpecitlcationn fnrnlnhed. All work promptly and carefully attended to. Hood River, Ore. B. F. BELIEU, Contractor & Builder. f PlAXt AHO EsTIMATIS FCESI8BlD- - l.t'wis ttml Clark Jouriml, WHERE WILL TIIE CITY GET MONEY? 1 MATTER PUZZLES THE MAYOR 'fells Hip ('oiiiit'il They arc up Against It-Tux Limit Will not Produce Jjiontrli.. "We shall he up ttmiinsf it for reve nue in a few weeks," miid Mayor Blow ers to the members iif the eity council at the adjourned meeting iact Wednes dny eveuinj;. "As I underHtand the local option law we timet refund $r'00 to the saloon keepers the first of Janu ary. Where we are to get the money is a puzzle. The county clerk hai just notilied us that the taxable valuation of the property within the citv limits of Hood Kiver is $2H!8r. "A ten-mill tax, which is the limit assessment according to our city charter, would produce $l'54."i.H5. It "will take half of this sum to pay the saloon license rebate. Then there is a $400 payment to meet on the lire engine; an etpntl amount to expend in the com pletion of the road to the boat, landing, from $2000 to ftKIOl) for a system of fire protection, the running expenses of the city for street improvements and so forth. "There are more hills on the table now than there is money in the treasury to pay. You have 'got to do something. Yon probably know all these circum stances as well ns I, and I have merely called your attention to them that you may think it over before we meet again. ' Plan t the prohibitionists tell uh before election that we would all cheer fully dig down into our pockets and meet the necessary expenses? Guess we'll have to dig," remarked Council man McDonald. Recorder iN'ickelHen suggested the council might find it jirufitablu to give monthly teas. The members of the council Mured at the pile of hills on the clerk's table and brought themselves to a brown study. What plan is hit upon remains to he developed. The lawmakers informally resolved themselves into 11 committee of the whole to devise ways and means for conducting the affairs of the citv for the next la months without the $2400 saloon license. Karly, of the Street committee, re ported that a conference will be held with the railroad company to decide what street will be the most convenient for a grade from the new freight depot. Improvements will be made when this is decided upon. The finance eonimitJ.ee, which had been instructed at the previous meeting to find out, just what the cost would lie for the system of tire protection the city is about to secure by contract with Joe Wilson, reported that the pipe and hv drants could be put in forlf20l)0orf2."i()b, but to meet the demands of the insur ance companies for a more complete lire department the expense will amount to JitiOOO. On motion of McDonald, Ordinance Xo. '.12. providing for a contract for water for lire protection with Joe Wil son, was read a second time. It was then referred to the tire and water com mittee for a few alterations, which Mr. Wilson was w illing should be made to meet the demands of the insurance underwriters in order to secure reduced rat eg. It was the suggestion of Mr. Karly, and it met the approval of Mayor Blow ers and the members of the council, that the city proceed to secure the wat'-r for fire protection, and meet the other requirements regarding a com plete fire department as the finances of the city permitted. The deed from K.-W. Hopkins to the city of Hood Kiver, conveying a sewer right of nay, was ordered placed on record. Recorder Xickelsen read a communi cation from County Clerk Jiolton, which showed the a:-sessable property valua tion of the citv of Hood Kiver to lie t2.r4,!)SS. Will Sheets, chief of -the Volunteer Fire department, was given the privi lege of addressing the council. Chief Sheets thought the platform leading from the engine house should be made leu slanting, for fear that the fire engine, when pulled onto a sidewalk covered with ice, might turn turtle and smash things in general. He also re quested that the council supply the fire department with a half dozen pairs of gum boots and a dozen rubber coats. On motion of Councilman Mayes, J. E. Kand, chairman of the fire and water committee, was instructe d to see that the boys were supplied with the neces sary boots and coats, and that a lock was placed on the door of the engine house. The following claims against the city ,. -'v,(: -4: ,' ' W' X" APPLES AT TIIE HOOD RIVER FRUIT FAIR. were then read and referred to the finance committee: A. A. Jayne, drawing up ordi nances $15.00 S. F. Fonts, repair of pipe broken bv street graders 60 11. It. Plumbing Co., moving pipe for Button 6.75 0. B. Hartley, feeding calf in pound. 12 wks. at $H, $3ti; sale of calf 10.75; bal. dire 29.25 Pre. i.br. Co., material engine house 80.82 W. Haynes, hardware 14.50 Regulator line, freight 1.80 Rowley & Co., fumigating mater ial acct. A. M. Curtis 3.50 J. K. Kand 1.20 (fanger & Hartley, gradingSmith corner (f. 8.25 (iitnger & Hartley, hauling gravel on State street 7.50 (ianger & Hartley, cleaning back yard Thompson house 7.50 0. D. Rae, laUir engine house 33.75 Oregon Lbr. Co, and Com. Cun ning, lumber and labor on walk Mrs. Jones 29.25 The finance committee reported fav orably on all claims excepting the bill of Hartley for impounding calf, which was left to the marshal to Btraighten out; in payment -of the Rowley claim for disinfecting thff Curtis residence, tlie recorder was instructed to deduct the amount from balance due Curtis for labor; Hartley fe Ganger's bill for haul ing rubbish from the Thompson house was left to the property owner for pay ment; in the matter of the claim of Street Commissioner Cunning for the construction of sidewalk in Iront of the Jones property on Hlierman avenue, Cunning was ordered to make out sep arate bill for labor, and the lumber bill left with the mill company for collec tion. At the suggestion of Mayor Blowers, Councilman Karly moved that the fire and water committee be empowered to offer a suitable reward up to $5 to any team that should be the first to hitch onto the fire engine and haul it to a fire above the engine house. The securing of a fire bell was talked of. Councilman McDonald thouirht that a circular saw could be put to effec tive use as a fire gong until the city could raise the money to purchase something better. "If you have ever been to a charivari where a circular saw was used, you can realize what a noise can be made with one," remarked Mc Donald. Councilman F.arly thought such a saw could he found at his saw mill. Councilman Maves of the police com mittee asked if Marshal dinger had made his report for the month, as there was a little matter he wished to have straightened out. C. E. Cooper, who was arrested for drunkenness on the night of November 5, had come to Mayes during the week, with a com plaint that he had paid the marshal tlO to be kept out of jail, and understood that he was to get some of the money back. Cooper had promised to explain the matter to the council, and Marshal Olinger was sent to look the gentleman up. lie returned shortly and reported the man was not to lie found. Marshal Olinger assured the council that Cooper had misrepresented the matter, and that he wished a hearing for Cooper in the recorder's court the next morniug. His request was granted. O. Jl. Hartley was given the floor and stated that the calf for which he had presented a bill had been kept in his barnyard at the reouest of the mar shal, who had promised time and again to dispose 01 him. Mayes added- that he did not think Hartley should be blamed altogether in the matter, as the calf was left there under orders. F.arly wanted to. know why the calf wasn't killed or turned loose after a reasonable time, at least before it ate its head oft at 3 a week. To this Hart ley replied that it had been retained over the legal time, and there was noth ing to do hut keep on keeping it, as to turn it out then laid him liable to a fine. Marshal Olinger interposed and said he would see that the matter was settled. A plat of Stranahan's second addition to the city of Hood River was referred to the committee on streets and public property. Kind Words From the Chronicle. A. D. Moe, the new publisher of the Hood River Glacier, came ud from that thriving little town on the noon train and made a fraternal call at the Chron icle ofhee this afternoon. Mr. Moe is greatly pleased with his new home and with the assistance of his city editor, E. X. lily the, is sustaining the reputa tion of the Glacier as being one of the liest weekly papers in the state. Mr. Moe is just the sort of a man tlitd helps to build up a town and was honored with being chosen a councilman at the city election Monday. The Dalles Chronicle. John II. Dethman of Trout Lake. R, M. Kreps of White Balmon and P. Staack of Fulda, are, attending court this week. Uoldendale (Sentinel. LUMBER OUTPUT WORTH $100,000 DAVENPORT BROS. BIG SAWMILL One of the Illg Institutions of the Valley-Has 135 Men on the Monthly Payroll. The value of the output of the mills of the Davenport Bros. Lumber company for the year 1904 will foot up to 100. 000," replied Frank Davenport, presi dent of the company. "People don't realize the important industry the saw mill business is in Hood River." con tinued the senior member of the pio neer lumber firm. "We have on our payroll 125 men, and for the last several manths our pay roll for labor and construction has amounted to 6500 a month. An invoice of our milling plant and timber lands, made recently, shows the valuation of our plant to be ff 154,860. "With both our mills located at Green Point, next summer we shall have a capacity of 100,000 feet daily, and should greatly increase our annual output. At Green Point we have a mill pond that will float logs over an area of ten acres. The dam itself is 400 feet long, ten feet high, ten feet wide at the top and three times that at the base. "The total cut for 1904 in board meas ure umounts to 10,000,000 feet. Half of this amount was cut in the last four months. Since July 4, our mills have sawed 90,000 railroad ties, which sold for $24,000. There is a big demand for lumber, and the price is coming up right along. There has been a strong local trade this year, and more lumber has been used for building purposes in Hood River this year than ever be fore. Of this amount, the Davenport Bros. Lumber company sold half a mil lion feet, "Yes, we find it very difficult to se cure cars, There is a large amount of hi m lie r waiting for shipment and at the yards are 1500 cords of slab wood that can't be moved because of Uie lack of cars. "While the railroads keep us moving to manufacture ties, they seem to think the price will lie too high fur them. Last week the O. R. & N. had a man through the valley trying to make con tracts with the farmers for hewed ties, and we have just learned that someone on the Kast Side has taken a contract to cut 60,000 ties by hand. The prevail ing price is 24 cents." The Davenport Bros. Lumber com pany have erected neat offices in the Olinger block on River street, where they expect to move as soon as electric light fixtures are placed In the building. COOS WILL ERECT PAVILION AT FAIR Special to the Glacier. Portland, Dec. 14. One enterprising county of Oregon, that of Coos, Is taking unusual interest in the Lewis and Clark exposition. Besides make extensive ex hibits in all departments, Coos county will erect a special pavilion for the com fort of its visitors at the centennial and in which to display many of its fine ex hibits. The building will be 50x60 feet in size and will be constructed entirely of Coos county woods and elaborately finished in the hardwoods of that section. Thus the building will be in itself an exhibit of Coos county's timber resources. The pavilion will stand in the center of an advantageous plot 100x100 feet in size and the surrounding lawns will be beautified with Coos county shrubs and flowers. The county will occupy about 50 square feet of floor space in the main exhibit palaces and much benefit will be derived by this wide-awake county from its extensive displays. Dakota Band at the Fair. ST Special to the Glacier. Portland, Dec. 14. The state band of North Dakota, 100 strong, is planning to follow the route of Lewis and Clark, and give daily concerts at the principal places, arriving at Portland at the same time of the year as the explorers. The band is nnder the leadership of J. II. Zimmerman, who is planning the tour. The orgrnization will be augmented with the best material to be found in North Dakota, Oregon, Washington. Montana and Idaho, and will be drilled several weeks before starting on the overland trip. Russia at the Exposition. Special to the Glacier. Portland, Pec. 14. Russian partici- tion in the Lewis & Clark centennial, at first despaired of on account of the war with Japan, u now assured. Secretary Reed of the exposition has received a cablegram from the czar's councillor of commerce, Kdward Grunwaldt, stating that the invitation sent by the exposi tion has been accepted antl inquiring as to the allotment of space. The cablegram stating that the Rus sian empire would niako an official ex hibit came as a surprise, liecauso Rus sia made no official participation in the world's fair at St. Louis. Japan ar ranged several months ago for space and has planned an elaliorato exhibit. DEMAND EXCESS 500,000 GALLONS Following is a copy of a letter written bv J, D. Coleman, general agent of t he Home Insurance company ,at Portland, to uoorge l. rrather, the local agent here, and a member of the fire and water committee of the city council. Mr. Coleman indicates what requirements will have to be met by the council and Mr. Wilson before any reduction can be promised in insurance rates: "There has Just ended a long confer ence between Mr. Stone and the under signed, and lcg to make the following report: That owing to the serious ob jection of having a manufacturing plant located at the lower end of your pipe line, the water committee of your city should in their contract with Mr. Wilson have tho right to insist upon the over flow of the reservoir being above the 500,000 gallon mark, and that the over flow should at all times be maintained. In the event of the overflow being ex hausted the city marshal or some other official, should at once have the author ity to shut off the mill supply, so as to maintain the 500,000 gallons reserved ; furthermore, there should be some de vice installed whereby an alarm would be given should the overflow at any time cease. 1 "Tho city should ujHin the completion of the system organize a fire company. The equipments to consist of two hose carts ;2000 feet of '1 inch hose.standard nozzle; fire hell, and if possible a hook and ladder company also. Tho hy drants should he double and standard, and located at the intersections of Oak and First and River and First BtreetB; State, Oak and River at Hecond, Third and Fourth streets. The main 12-inch pipe should he tapped at Htate, Oak and River streets. The mains to be of the following sizes cast iron pipes State street 0-ineh pipe; Oak and River from First to Fourth streets 8-iuch pipe tied at the ends at First and Fourth with 6-inch pipe. It does not seem abso lutely essential that the pipe should be run to the intersections of First and State streets, as that location can be served both from hydrants at First and Oak streets and Second and Slate streets. If these suggestions are carried out and prove up under test and inspection, your city will tie entitled to a reduction In rates in the section covered by the sys tem. Just what reduction cannot be stated, as it will depend entirely upon the inspection made of the installation of your plant. "I am Inclosing a sketch, which shows the pipe lines and sizes. The location of the hydrants are Indicated by the circle drawn at each intersection of the streets. The main pipe must be tapped at the three points indicated by the cross. "You should call particular attention to that portion of Mr. Stone's suggestion that relates to the agreement between Mr. Wilson and your city, whereby the city should have complete control over the pipe line in the event of fire and the exhaustion of the overflow, same to lie the seclusion of all other rights; this same contol and supervision should be had and and maintained in event that the overflow should cease, so as to main tain absolutely the reserve of 500,000 gallons. Without that reserve and without that control on the part of the city the rating bureau would hardly be justified in considering any reduction in rates, for the reason that an empty res ervoir would be of little benefit to the insurance companies in the event of fire and from the conversation had with all the parties in interest Thanksgiving day I am under tho impression that such is the arrangement you have agreed ujKin between yourselves and Mr. Wilson. The point now made by Mr. Stone, is that it should lie tied up in an agree ment, fo as to lie enforceable on the part of the city." Dalles Well Fixed fur Revenue. At the December meeting of the city council in The Dalles a tax levy of 5 mills was made on the assessment of 1904. The taxable property of the city as shown by the roll is $1,283,615, there fore a le of 5 mills will create a reve nue of $9418. In addition to this there is a revenue of about $10,000 from licen ses and fines. The city is practically out of debt, it having $23,000 in its sink ing fund drawing 6 per cent interest, which will amount to a sum eoual to the bonded debt of $.'i2,000 which will come due in wv-i. SHOWS UP WELL FOR HOOD RIVER TAXABLE PROPERTY VALUES Western End of County (.rowing Rap Idly In Wealth and Population Comparisons Favorable. Figures from the Wasco county asses sor's records make a splendid showing lor Hood River ami the west end of the county. Tkin th road diatrieta of Hood River valley and the adjoining district to the west, that of Cascade Locks, the total taxable property "foots up to $928,300. By adding in the assessable valuation of the four Mosier school districts, which aggregates $120 800, the grand total for the western end of Wasco county is $1,049,100. The total valuation of the rest of the county foots up to a trifle over $4,000, 000, which gives this part of the county about one-fourth of the assessable valu ation. Should Hood River ever be the ccymty seat of a new county this would be the logical territorial division for its creation, and from an assessable valu ation the showing is very gtatifying. Hood River in the past has had little to say in county matters, but with the rapid increase of population and the big increase in property valuation, Hood River, Mosier and Cascade Locks will furnish something for the politicians to reckon with. Following is list of the valuation of properly in the various school districts of Wasco county as compiled from records m the assessor s olhce: 1 113,155 00 2 99,285 00 3 336,235 00 4 00,450 00 5 57,440 00 6 101,680 00 7 40,940 00 8 , 45,125 00 9 80,490 00 10 13,4:15 00 11.; ; 21,695 00 12 1,880,905 00 13 36,790 00 14 88,395 00 15 42,145 00 10 4,100 00 17 .. 71,775 00 18 62,706 00 19 81,170 00 20 46,850 00 21 44,995 00 28,940 00 23 14,130 00 24 .. 23,23) 00 25 16,000 00 26 18,660 00 27 i.... 29,030 00 17,435 00 29 128,700 00 30 49,300 00 31 15,440 00 32 19,425 00 33 24,635 00 34 38,130 00 85 64,780 00 3(1 20,365 00 37 8,215 00 38 71,470 00 39 38,050 00 40 64,555 00 41 9,935 00 42 49,935 00 43 10,230 00 1-1 ZO,,l.IU uu 45 39,055 00 46 65,380 00 47 23,050 00 48 44,765 00 49 115,180 00 50 187,775 00 51 63,665 00 52 63,895 00 f)3 10,900 DO 54 39,816 00 55 ; 42,440 00 56 43,220 00 57 21,855 00 58 60,730 00 59 4,955 00 61 57,020 00 63 17,700 00 64 12,125 00 65 27,225 00 66 87,740 00' 67 92,515 00 68 4,130 00 69 ; 8,685 00 70... 12,765 00 72 81,095 00 73 '.. 20,160 00 74 6,750 00 75 40,725 00 76 2,210 00 77 11.845 00 Property valuation in the largest of Wasco county's towns is as follows: The Dalles fl,283,615 00 liood Kiver 254.586 00 Dufur 69,945 00 Shaniko 61,235 00 Antelope 40,965 00 the property valuations in the sever al Hood River road districts are as fol lows : Hood River..... $254.585 00 No. 1 104,835 00 No. 2 62,020 00 No. 3 205,265 00 No. 5 55,810 00 NO. 6 75,005 00 No. 7 62,910 00 No. 8 48,800 00 No. 35 68,010 00' Total t9'-'8,300 00 Convicted Robber Desperate Man. Sheriff Sexton returned Friday from Salem where he had taken Charles Smith, sentenced by Judge Bradshaw to lty years in the penitentiary for holding up and robbing a rmn in The Dalles last week. Sheriff Sexton says Smith was the most unruly prisoner he has had in charge for some time. The desperate man made several attempts to break jail, and did everything he could to stave oft going to Salem for a day or two presumably to nnd the time to devise means of escape. As the sheriff was about to enter his cell to remove Smith, one of the pr 'Bon ers gave Sexton a hint to look careful after his man. On examination it was found that Hmith had broken a mop handle and secreted it in his cell. It was his intention no doubt to overpower the jailer and make it possible for all the prisoners to escape. George Henry Liebe died at The Dalles, December 7, age 58 years. Mr. I : . V. ..I j . rwyi. - i . i, J . n.ii, lAieue suuieu in ine uanes in iboi. TI.A V. A A ! 1 Butcimuuub una nub entirely abandoned the reclamation project in rmatillaw.nnt . ....,.):.. . I . a um iina wuAibjr, Mivuiuiliy VO IHbCOb reports, and a movement is on foot to irrigate 15.000 acres.'