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About The Hood River sun. (Hood River, Wasco County, Oregon) 1899-19?? | View Entire Issue (Nov. 9, 1899)
HOOD RIVER Published Thursdays by E JR. Jlradley. Subscription Rates: One yoar : '. '..jl.50. 8tx montun .. l.OO. Three monifis : '. . . . .75. (strictly in advance). Advertising rate mnde known on application Entered at the postofflce In Hood River, Ore.! . . Nov. 1, 1899, ail-second clasa mall matter. HOOD RIVER, OR., NOV. g, 1S99. Last Monday was proclaimed a General holiday by Governor Ro gers in honor of the returning of the Oregon Volunteers. . - The Norwegian eteamship Cuern- gey sailed from Portland last week with 3,430,653 feet of Oregon lum ber as her cargo, and was dis patched by the Pacific Export Lumber Company. .- The latest reports from the Transvaal states that the English had been victorious in an engage' ment at Ladysmith, and in addi- tion to the Boers killed had taken two thousand prisoners. Snmpter is enjoying a "heap big" boom these days. Mines and real estate are changing hands at fabuluous prices, and building op erations on an extensive scale is the general order of the dajr. , Keports from (Jape JNome are about equally divided between the subjects of gold and typhoid fever. There seems to be quite . a large amount of both there at the present time. It is said that two thousand men will leave the Klondike next Spring for the gold fields -of Cape Nome. - " " . ... ' The expression of the Oregonian that Admiral Dewey belittles- him self by getting married so late. in life will hardly nnu general re sponse. Although sixty-two years of age Admiral Dewey is hale and hearty, and . bids fair to live and enjoy life for twenty or twenty-five years to come, and it is not : even regrettable he should seek a suit able companion with which to pass his remaining years be they few or many. " ' " ' Many Democratic papers and leaders throughout the country are strongly supporting the adminis tration in its . Philippine policy And why should they not? There is- not one good reason for differing trpwv this question at the present time- while there are many and po tent reasons why all should unite in upholding the honor and integ rity of our country.- A" determined and united movement all along the linc-at home and abroad will have a tendency to speedily settle the affair, and settle it right. The Transvaal war' is proving to be something more than a skirmish. There are fighters on both sides and the reports- from the field of hostilities indicate that each ad vancing step attempted by the Bri tons is stubbornly met by the fol- fowers of Oom Paul, who appear to be not only well equipped for war but also intelligent and brave fight ers. - It is not within our province to say which side has the most of justice possibly both have reason for taking the stand they, hold but we must say that it is highly regrettable, that their differences could not have been adjusted with out the- great loss of . life that has token place and which will yet re ault before the conflict ends.. No great progress was ever yet made in a town where the people were divided, or in which all efforts were for keeping back advancement. It requires a united and aggressive ' people to make a - town grow, no matter, how great may be its nautr al" advantages- That Hood River Valley has nmny and. decided na tural advantages in the way of lo cation, soil, water, timber, trans portation facilities, and climate un paralleled5, no one can question", and there can be no justifiable rea son why our town, should not grow to three times its- present siase during- frre'next faur or five years. A personal grievance should never be allowed, to stand in- the way of pub lic enterprise and mutual advance ment.. All should work , as much in harmony' as possible on every question that has for its funda mental principle the betteument evf thetown, socially-,, morally or fi nancially.. A live, up-to-date and vwgMeHeive-.people are" -not usually fcmnd; in a dead town. That Hood S-Lver is not dead is apparent to ewuy oner bat: tfiat - Rer progress saight eafeily be augmented 110 one mM- question- . ' Tim state elections: . Up to the hour of going to press it has been impossible for the Sun to obtain ' any authentic reports from the election in the different states, though the indications .are that it has been - a republican vic tory all along the line. Ohio has undoubtedly gone republican by an overwhelming majority. In" Ne braska, where the. opposition ' has made a desperate : 'fight, the" vote promises to be close with chances good for the republicans. New York .is claimed . by Crocker, but the returns, sometimes change such early boasting. Kentucky has her usual amount of excitement and from-several points come reports of trickery. -, In other states the vote polled seems to have been light.- . I SxcJiange Clippings. Interesting Paragraphs Gleaned . From Various Sources. John iNeece, of Hood Kiver,-was m the city last week looking over the situ ation on the new line with a ' view to taking some of the sub-contracts. -Moro Leader. Charles W. Clark, the popular Hood River Druggist, left this morning for home after having visited friends here and in Dufur, yesterday. Times-Moun taineer.. , ., : ; ' - - Frank Miller left at this office Satur day a turnip weighing 49 pounds, raised from government seed gotten at this office and grown on his ranch two miles above town. Goldendale Sentinel."--' In the case of Charles Prather, charged with assaulting .Leonard Field 'with-- a dangerous weapon last Thursday, near Mosier, and which came up for hearing in Justice Bayard's court yesterday afternoon, he was bound over in the sum of $250 to appear before the grand jury. The Dalles Chronicle. ,-. . -Supt. C. L: Gilbert' and Prof. J. T, Neff attended the Hood Kiver Teachers' Association, which held its first meeting last Saturday, , with an attendance of about thirty. In the near future a'sim ilar association will be organized at Dufur. . Meetings will be held once a month, at which time some standard work on teaching will be read and dis cussed. The study of the course of study for grammar grade schools of Ore gon will be a special feature of the meet ing. With better teachers the natural result will be better schools .-The Dalles Chronicle. - . " The effect of spraying apple orchards and giving them proper care is shown by the result obtained by S. A. Sears, of Hood Eiver. He has a small orchard which he sprayed several times during the season and has harvested therefrom 600 boxes of apples for which he has al ready been offered $1.50 per box. In his fruit there is not two per cent of the apples. that are wormy, while his neigh bors who have given their orchards less care find from 40 to 50 per cent of their apples unmarketable because of the fact they are full of worms. The Dalles Times-Mountaineer. -v. ; ' ' . . .... Editor S. P. Shutt is m Sump ter. ' To Mr. Shutt . belongs a large amount of credit for having stood up for Sumpter in the dark days when she was struggling to secure a railroad and to be placed on the map of Oregon. - He then owned the News, which has since be come the American, which is accentuat ing' and extending the good work of standing up for Sumpter he so well begun. ' ; Mr. Shutt, has so much faith in this town that he has leased his paper, the Hood Eiver Sun, for one year,; and will give his attention to looking after his real estate and mining interests in and around Sumpter. , He has many friends hereabouts, and is a shrewd business man, and the chances are that he will make good money here during the next twelve months. Blue Mountain" Amer ican. " ." - V - . " .'- ' ; . ' ., : Obituary. Died.: On Monday morning-, Nov.. 6, at 4 :30 o'clock Lucy, beloved wife of Mr. C. A. Bell, aged 18- years, 10 months . and 15 days. . The people of Hood Eiver were deeply grieved on Monday morning last to learn that in the early hours of the morning the death angel had entered the home of Mr. C. A; Bell, of . Mt. Hood Hotel, and taken his wife, who, only at few brief days before was about, and appar ently in her usual good health.': The lady Was ill but four days, but though careful and skilled attention was given her by physicians' and friends, it was impossible to save her life, an attack of pneumonia, complicated with septi caemia, having caused her death, - : Deceased was formerly Miss Lucy Ellison,, and had been a resident of Hood Eiver for nearly half of her life. Her mother, two sisters and three brothers, are left to mourn her early death, ' and they, together with the sorrowing hus band, have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community of Hood Eiver valley ia their sad affliction. ' The funeral took place from her late h&me at Mt. Hood hotel- on Tuesday afternoon-at two- o'oloek, tRe- services being conducted by Eev. Hershner. A large number of friends attended, many of whom followed her remains as they were carried to the LO. O. F. cemetery and there sadly laid, at rest-- Many beautiful floral tributes were laid-on her casket, and the grave ' was also strewn with flowers from the hands of sorrow ing relatives and sympathizing friends. School Report. The following named pupils of Hood Eiver Public Schools were neither tardy nor absent during the month ending Nov. 3,, 1899: -Percy A-dams, '.. Lillian Shutes, Etta Blagg, Amy Angell, Clinton Mooney, Georgia Prather, ' Belle Howell, ...... Anna McCafferty, Ethel Cox, - . Carl Coon, Amy Stuhr, -Stella Stuhr, " Willie Evinger, .. Ilia Rood, Chas. Fostevin, Austin Lockman, Bertha Borden, . Pearl Cox, ' Lawrence Gerdes, - Florence Cox, Claude Thompson, Celestia Metcalf, ", Chas. Shutfe, ; Harvey Band, George Howe, ; Clyde Band, -Dolly Welds, ' : Pansy. Baker, Elving Fosberg, Lester Fobs, ' , . Maud Gee, ' . Edith Mulkins, ' . Harry Fredeiri, Birnie Eand, Roy Blagg, ". -' Euth Coon, Majorie Baker, Hazel McCovy, . May Mooney, -Grace Prather, . Avis Watt, Carrie Copple, Eichard Bartlett, Faith Bartlett, Myrtle Jones, Earl Blagg, Herbert Watson, Arthur Jones, Stella Parsons, Delia Boling, Freddie Gee, El wood Luckey, Edna Morrison, Blanche Stuhr, Eoy Evinger, Henry Brown, Aldine Bartmess, Marie Lockman, . Ethel Mooney, Susie Hall, Lenore Aeams, Clifford Stuhr. C. D. Thompson, Principal. PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES. There have been 185 pupils enrolled at the public school so far this year. The primary, second, and third de partments met in Miss Graham's room last Friday afternoon for entertainment. The second meeting of the Hood Eiver Teachers' Association convened in Eooin A, last Saturday. The meeting ' was opened by an address by Pres. F. B. Barnes, after which Supt. Gilbert talked about the State course of Study. C. D. Thompson presented the topic "Is too much arithmetic taught in our public schools?" Both of these topicswe're quite generally discussed. Several teach ers, as well as patrons and pupils, were present and the exercises were inier spersed with music and recitation. A very interesting program has been pre pared for the next meeting, which is to be held about Dec. 9. The public is in vited to attend these ' meetings, since they are held for the benefit of our pub lic schools. ' , . . School Report. " Following is-a report of White Salmon schools for the mbnth ending Oct. 27. " Total number enrolled 44; Average number belonging 42; per cent of at tendance 90.5. ..V No7 enrolled in- advanced department 25. Those neither absent or tardy were Eoy Ward, Frank Egan,' August Lau terback, Geneva Wolford, Georgia John son, Anna Wolford, Lydia Crow and Guy Crow. " .' 1 : . -.-;'-. ' t '. Eben Drum, Principal. No. enrolled in primary departmen 19. Those . neither . absent or , tardy ; were Frixie Thomas, Arthur Jones, Thurman Jones, Earl Zeigler, Leslie; Egan ' and Otto Thomas. - Mrs. C D. Moore, Assistant. P. SHAW, "t Physician and Surgeon, ' " . HOOD RIVER, OREGON. . Oftice: Over Everhart's Store. 'Phone 81; Residence 33 and Central. F. WATT, - , ' . Physician and Surgeon, - HOOD RIVER, OREGON. . " ' ' . ' " Telephone Residence 81; Office 83. Surgeon , for O. R. & N. Co. . C. BROSIUS, v : ', Physician and Surgeon, Office over Williams' Drug Store. Telephone-:-; : . Main 112. ' ' HOOD RIVER. . .' . . . ; ' OREGON. JOHN LELAND HENDERSON, A Homey and Counsellor at Iaw, ' Abstracter and Notary Public, - HOOD RIVER, ' - - - OREGON. JOHN BRADLEY HAS HIS NEW BAKERY l In Hood River, Opposite Postofficb, Now Ready for Business. Is prepared to furnish, at all times, any and everything usually found in a , .. first-class bakery. Bread, Pies and Cakes Baked to Order on Short Notice. Hisrh Water Advertising- Mark. The New Tork HeraFd ol Arrfl 17 printed aa editorial otatement that on the previous day (Sunday, April 10) ita paid advertising reached the high water mark In that Journal's history. " The Ohicag-o Tribune " on that same day, last Sunday, April 10, printed: not only more adver tising than the New York Herald, but what Is believed to be the greatest amount ever printed in a single issue of any regular main edition of a newspaper. Leaving out of account the twenty-two columns of advertising printed by the New York Herald on that day In the special1 sec tion v devoted to the Interests of Brooklyn and New Jersey and appearing only In those editions, the record of The Tribune ' for April 16 sur passed' that of the Herald for the same day by more than 10,000 agate lines of paid advertising. Even allowing, the- Herald all ft claims. Includ ing Its Brooklyn and New Jersey supplements, the New York Herald on that day still fell short of ' The Tribune " by more than 1,000 knea in the actual amount of paid advertising. The exact figures are given as followsr The New York Herald of April 16 printed in Its main edition, exclusive of its Brooklyn and New Jer sey supplements, 77,823 agate lines of advertise ments. Including those supplements rt claims 8,7C0. "The Chicago Tribune" printed that day 88,4150 agate lines of paid advertisements. The comparison should be made in lines of agate measure, because the columns of ' The Trib une " are longer and contain- 305 agate lines, while those of the New York Herald contain only 288 Hnes of agate each. For the four Sundays ending April 16; the number of columns of advertisements in the New York Hsrald, according to ita own claims and Including its Brooklyn and New Jersey special section. wasl,M67.25. In the same period of time The Tribune " printed 1,084.43 columns of ac tual' paid advertisements. These; reduced to agate- lines, give the New York Herald 307,S(i8 Unas and The THbune " 830;7ffr line In " The Trlbime there were printed in -that period 23,383 more agate lines than In the New York Herald. This excess was equal to eighty-one columns of the size of those of the New York Herald. Therefore the New York Herald printed an average of 20.25 columns less each Sunday than The Chicago Tribune." Is still in the field of action and selling . Fresh and Cured Meats, - Bacon, Lard, Groceries, Flour and Feed In Every Nook and Corner of Hood River Valley. HEW AND FRESH GOODS AT "RUSH ALONG" PRICES. . Largest Retail Business in the Valley. ' - "Miss us and you are not in the swim." VQuick Sales and Fair Margins of Profit" Suit us. -: ' Phone 21. We solicit your patronage. Goods delivered. Store opens 7:00 a. m. CLYDE T. BONNE Y. In the Hardware, Tinware, Graniteware, - ; Stbvesanci Steel Ranges, Iron 3 teel, Coal, Hardwood and Wagon Ma terial, Windmills, Pumps; Water, Sewer, and Terra Cotta Pipe, Plumbing and . : Plumlbers' Supplies. ; WAGOlS :-: BUGGIES :-: CARRIAGES ; Plows; Harness and Farm Machinery, i Bicycles and Bicycle Supplies. 1 Rifles, Shotguns, Revolvers, Ammunion. ; These are a few of the lines which we carry. A Large and Well Selected Stock to Choose Fromr ' " ! , ' ' '. ..I-.'"'-. Send us your inquiries. We want your trade and will try to merit it., Mays & Crowe, A. $ BLOWERS & SON, . i Ptrrr a full Hue nC i , Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots Shoes, Gents' Furnishing goods, flour, feed, hardware. i ---m - - : , Sole Agents for Millers's Celebrated Shoes. A full line , of heaters and cook stoves in stock at bottom prices. HOOD RIVER, - : - OREGON. GEO. P. CROWKm ' ' : Successor to E. L. Smith Oldest Established House in the Valley.) ''-"'. - ii DEALER IN m GENERAL MERCHANDISE Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots and . Shoes, Flour, Feed, Etc. HOOD RIVER, - - - OREGON. The HOOD RIVER TRADING CO. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND VEHICLES. REAL ESTATE. Notary Public. "The Klondyke" -Is the place to Confectionery, Cigars ; - kinds and Home-made Candies, Fresh m Season, Soda Water W. B. COLE, Prop., YOU CAN GET; It Reasonable Prices Vegetables, groceries, canned goods, flour, feed and grain, at Everhart's Store i n Hood River. BOB line of THE DALLES, OR. Conveyancing. go for nice, fresh- and Tobaccos of all brands, EruitSi - Oranges and Lemons and Other Mild JJnnks. - Hood River, Or. -AT w E. SHERRILL'S, New Furniture at Portland Prices. "- mm m m . ..... . 'QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS" is our'mottd -MY FURNITURE, Paints, Oils, Builders' Supplies, Etc. Is complete and not equaled between Portland and The Dalles . A firstclass mechanic ready to do all kinds of repairing, and ' . new work either by the job or by the day. - Shingles and Finishing Lumber . . Constantly on Hand. - W. E. SHERRILL'S FURNITURE STORE, Rooms on Oak Street and Second Street, Hood. River, Or Bring Your Fruit to The Davidson Fruit Co. - W v Get.the Highest Prices When markets warrant, we ship the fruit, otherwise handle it in ou? cannery. We aim to merit your patronage by providing the mos - remunerative markets possible for your products. ., WE SELL FRVIT &OXES AND CRATES OF HOME MANUFACTURE. Agents fob Studebaker .Vehicles, Canton Clipper Plows and Cultivators, and other Agricultural Implements and Garden Took. The best at moderate prices, . . . . HOOD KIVER, - . AIKX STEWART, - -DEALER IN- General Mer c h a n d i s e : - v . ' : J " .-:. OF ALL KINDS. MOSIER, : : OREGON. "' 9 mm Country Produce Taken in Exchange for Goods, Don't send away for what' you can buy at home just as cheap and just as good. IF YOU WANT "GOOD SEASONED LUMBER OF ALL KINDS AT REASONA- .., . . ; . BLE PRICES, CALL ON . Davenport Bros.' Lumber Co. DEALERS IN- LUMBER; WOOD, POSTS; ETCf HOOD RIVER, OREGON".; TH E DALLES N URSERIES R. H. WEBER, Prop., The Dalles, Or., -.(Srotver and Dealer in-- Fruit, Shade T J P C O Grape Vines Ornamental l L L 0 Small Fruits - Evergreens, Roses .: and Shrubbery, Hyacinths, Tulips, Lilies, . '; , - Dahlias, Peonies, Etc. . Ifursery and Packing Grounds half mile east of Fair Grounds. Agents for the Myers I.eveb Bucket Brass Spray Pump. Remember our Trees are Grown Without Irrigation. Send for Catalogue. Telephone 330 - - P. O. Box 292. Ed Williams. WILLIAMS -Proprietors Hood tn?E$ PHflmAcv, HOOD RIVER, OR. - Prescriptions a Specialty Filled "JI Night; . Stationery Toilet Articles, Perfumery, Etc. FURNITURE Store With a Full and Complete Stock. Undertaker and Embalmer, Paints and Oils Building Material, Wallpaper, Etc. ; We are not given to sputtering around about what we are doing, but ----- are here every day in the week,, selling goods too, at Portland prices. S. E. BARTMESS, - - HOOD RIVER, OR. R. E. FEWEL . - . - - . ' v Dealer in choice brands of KEY WEST AND DOMESTIC CIGARS, TO- RACCOS, Etc., JIood River, Or. All Kinds of Soft DHnks, Hts, Etc BILLIARD PARLOR IN CONNECTION. GO I T. L. Blodgett -FOR- Harness, saddles, bridles, whips:, collar . Stirrups, Robei?, Everything Usually found in Good hand-made harness.- Carriage trimmings. Repairing done-- STOCK OF- - - OREGON. Dr. F. 0. Brosius & BR0SIUS, Sweatpads, Etc. a First-class Harness Shop'