7 u NEW.YEARYO 0 mi By the way-Commence the New Year right by opening an account with FRANZ, The H ARDWAREMAN THE HOOD RIVER NEWS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1909 APPY prosper AND Trio Orchestra Musi. furnlshd for til occasions. Iiutrumwitum from thrM piacat to njr Burn Bar dasirad. Addnss or phon C. O. NEWMAN 4-X or a-L Hood Rivsr. Oron MUSIC TEACHER Bertha I.affcrty, an experienced icicnorui piano anu narmony, a gradu ate of Columbia Conservatory, of Au rora. 111., will take a limited number of pupils. Terms very reasonable. Ad dress: Hood River, R. D. No. 2. ' JOHN COWLEY SHOE SHOP Will sell at cost my entire stock of shoes till all is sold. Rubber Heels a specialty. Opposite Pustofflc. Hood River. Oracoo JOHN O. ZOLLS & SONS Contractors in Stone, Brick and Concrete Work Hood River, Oregon RANDALL & DUKES House Moving and Raising Wc slw hsndl. ill kinds of Heavy Machinery and Smokestacks Phone 137-K Hood River, Oregon STRANAHAN & SLAVENS Contractors and Builders ESTIMATES PUBNUHKO Phon 28M Hood River. Oregon ROSS & RICHARDS CIGAR STORE The Ltsalnf Conleclienlsli ana! Tobacceuti (Billiard Room and Bowling: Alley in Connection) Agency I'ortland Journal Oak Street Hood River, Oregon W. O. ALDRED Contractor for Grading, Exca vating and Teaming Both Phones Lane & Confectionery, Cigars Fishing Tackle Spauldlng's Sporting Goods All Kinds of Sofl Drinks Oak St. opposite Smith Block. Hood River. Ore. For Eczema, Tetter and Salt Rheum The Intense ItchliiK chiirni'tt'rlstlc of these nilnicnts In aim out Instantly allayed by ('tiamUrlnlu's Salve. Many severe ruses have Is-en cured hy It. For sale by all good denier. LOCAL NEWSPAPER BIBLE STUDY CLUB Suggestive question on the Sun day school lesson by Jtev. L)r. Lluscott for the International Newspaper Bi ble Study Club. . January 2nd, 1910 John the Forerunner of Jesus Matt. 111:1 12. U olden Text The voice cf one cry ing In the wlliluerness: I'repnre ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Matt. lll:;i. Verne 1 What were the days re. ferred to in verse one? What are the fart concerning John the baptist, hit) parent, the time and place of hi birth, his early training, the commencement of Mm mlnlHtry, his characteristics and the nature of IiIh preaching? Where and what wan the wilder ueH of J uilea? Verne 2 What did John want the people to do when he urired them to repent? Why was It then, anil w hy In It now, Impossible for any person to enjoy the favor of (iod without re. pent a nee? What did John mean by Haying " I lie kingdom of Heaven mat hand? 1 1 mm the Kingdom of Ilea veil leen established on earth, and If ho who are It citizens? Verne 3 What did Ksalas (Inalah) foretell concerning John, aud where In the pannage to be found? In what hc tine aid John prepare the way for Jesus? Verne 4 Why did John dress In niich a plain way and eat such wimple food? To what extent should good xo ple, today, take John for an example in the matter of food and clothing? To what extent does (iod care an to what we eat and what we wear? If all you know of a man In that he In fastidious In the matter of dress and an epicure In hin foot), how would you rate him iu to pernonal piety? Can men work ns hard, think as clearly and accomplish an much, or more. In all department of life on a vegetable an on a meat diet? Verses 5-6 How do you nccount for the wonderful I liferent which John' preaching crented? If John were the iiermnileut pantor of a church, In till town, do you suppose that he would In? able to conntantly keep up hucIi a preat re vival as thin ntory records? What did John' baptism signify? Wan baHlsm then, and In baptism now for adults of any avail without a full confession of sin? Verne 7 When a member of a church Is not a devoted man 1 he better or worse than any other sln ner? If a minister of the gospel In not a truly good man, whose word Is an good as hi bond, how would you compare him with a layman of simi lar character? . What I the tendency of the office of a puntor or of a bible das teacher a to making Its tucuinlent a truly noble and an all-round morally ami financially trustworthy man? 1 a pantor of a church under any greater obligation to 1 a truly de voted man thnn hin mem tiers? Why, or why not? These scribes and plinrlnees were In thone day what our pantor and church o'ltkials are In these days. How do you account for the fact that they were such bad men? Verses' S-"J W hat are the fruit of genuine repentance? (This question must lie answered In writing by the mem 1st of the club. ) To what extent does the fact that V, !! u V, II i! !! II II !! II !! IS !! SI II !! 15 Established 1900 Butler Banking THE OLDEST BANK IN HOOD RIVER VALLEY Interest Paid on Time Deposits Safe Deposit Boxes ay OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS: LESLIE BUTLER, Prtsldtnt TRUMAN BUTLER R. T. COX, Director F. McKERCHER. Vice President Cashier E. H. FRENCH. D.rector Don't Leave the Hood River District WITHOUT INVESTIGATING Mosier Valley Natural advantages for fruit srowins unexcelled. Lnd prices have doubled in last two years but are not half that asked for similar land In other seetiona Buy now before speculators add their profits. Commercial Club ok Mosier MOSIER, OREGON 6 Miles East o( Hood River, Oregon a man has a noble anil devoted an cestry recommend him to (iod? Can any person la saved because of his parents' goodness? Verse 10 Is It a fact, and why, that Incompetent men fall and that bad men always come to grief? Verne 11 What I the difference lie tween the personal results of John's baptism ami that of the baptism of the Holy Spirit from Jesus? Verne 12 What reason in there for the belief that men anil women make their own hell or heaven? lesson for Sunday, January 9, 1910 The Uxptlsui ami Temptation of Jesus. Matt. 111:1.1-17; 4:1:11. UNDERWOOD H. W. Hamlin and A. J. Haines were I'ortland visitors Tuesday. The ladles' club met this week with Mrs. H. C. Lowden at 2 p. m. Friday. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Arlns spent Christmas with relatives In I'ort land. Mr. and Mr. It. II. Adams spent Christina with Mr. Adams father at Cascade Locks. Mr. A. J. 11 ay new and Mr. W. F. Cash spent a couple of days in Port land thin week. Mr. and Mr, r. I. Packard went to I'ortland Tuesday expecting to stay for two or three weeks. The Ladles' Club met with Mr. W. F. Cash on Friday of last week and report a very pleasant time. llev. H. C. Lowden held a special Christmas service at the school house at which there was a large attend ance. Mrs. (J. C. Griffeth and the new daughter (Aratielln) came up from Portland last week, going out to the ranch. Mlns Beatrice Stuart, of Portland, Oregon, In spending the holidays with her brother, L. J. Stuart, at I'nderwood. Frank M. Seeley, who has been spending a few weeks with his broth er at Pomeroy, Washington, Is home again for the holidays. Mrs. II. W. Hamlin, start for the East Saturday night over the "North Hank." She expects to be gone about three months. Ilev. H. C. Lowden has let a con tract for clearing some 10 acres of his place and hopes to linve some 20 acre ready to plant this spring. Harry Stlckney, who wan hurt ta ttle breaking of a singletree on the stumppuller I having quite a serious time with hi knee, which struck by the sweep. Harry Stlckney who ha charge of the Ballard tract of 120 acres, lias a crew of men and three stump pullers at work, and 1 making good time In spite of the snow. Walter Fralne, who some twenty year ago hail a sawmill In the Seeley lie Ighorhood, was In Under wood a few days .igo looking up old friends, very few of whom he had left here. Santa Clans spent a good deal of time In I'nderwood this year. Among those whom he left happy was our mall carrier, who found a Christmas present of $1 In every mall box on the route. Mr. and Mr. E. M. Cummin went over to Hood Klver Frldav to spend Christmas with their son Harry, who ha a ranch In the ( rapper district. but who Is planning to move over here In the near future. W. B. Ill ne has made arrangements for the clearing of part of hi place a soon nn the weather will allow, and will plant It to Spitz, Newtous. Arkansas Blacks, (Irtleys and (irtmes (iolden. The last three mainly ns pollenlzer. Our school, under the able manage ment of Mr. Iceland Bristol In show ing a decided Improvement. I'mler- wood Is certainly very fortunate In Becuring the services of so able a man, we are glad that he has bought here and will be a permanent resi lient of I'nderwood. The Christ man entertainment at the school house Friday night was well attended. A telephone had been placed 111 the school house for the occasion, and connected with the main place of business of Santa Chilis at the North Pole. "Cook" and "Hood" keiit "listening In" but after getting t lie line cleared, a very instructive tain was nail. The estate of Edward Underwood, deceased, ha finally taken Its course through the courts, and the !I0 acre of laud adjoining the Morrow-Packard Orchards have been sold to Mr. P. I. Packard. It was originally In tended a an Investment, but Mr Packard, having sold her Portland, property, has decided to hold and develop the tract. It will Ik' planted to Newton, Spltx and Ortley apples as soon ns arrangement can lie made for clearing the uncleared part of the place. III Health is More Expensive Than Any Cure This country in now filled with people who migrate ncros the conti nent In all directions seeking that which gold cannot buy. Nine-tent lis of them are suffering from throat and lung trouble or tiiroiile catarrh resulting from uegltvted cold, anil spending fortunes vainly trying to regain lost health. Could every suf ferer but undo the past nnd curt that first neglected cold, all t 111 sorrow, pain, anxiety and expense could have Imimi avoided. Chamberlain's Cough Hemedy I famous for It cures and can lie depended upon. Use It nnd the more serious diseases may lie avoided. For sale by nil good deal ers. You Raw this one-line ad. PROPOSE TO ALTER LAWS BY INITIATIVE Portland, Ore., Dec. 22, 1909 Hood River News, Hood Itlver. Ore. Dear Sir: The fruit growers of Rogue River are asking the State Horticul tural Sixiety to call a special meet ing about January 19th to talk over and discus a proposed amendment to our horticultural laws to lie placed upon fultiatlve at next elec tion. Thin Is a matter that should receive free discussion If placed before the voters on Initiative aud we would like to have you give due pub licity to It In Hood River valley and have your growers ad vine me wheth er thin date would lie convenient, aud to try and agree among themselves what amendments If any they would propone. If such u meeting I called I would want to see every district represented. Under our by-laws we must call a special meeting whenever 15 or more members petition In writ ing to do so. Yours truly, . Frank W. Power, Sec'y. The News will lie pleased to hear from grower In regard to the above. Catarrh Cannot be Cured with local applications, an they can not reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh Is a blood or constitutional disease and in order to cure It you must take Internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally, and act directly on the blood and mu cous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is not a quack medicine. It was pre scribed by one of the best physicians In this country for years and Is a reg ular prescription. It Is composed of the lient tonics known, combined with the lient blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two In gredients Is what produces such wonderful results In curing catarrh. Send for testimonials free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Prop., Toledo, O. Soli liy druggist, price 75o. Take Hall's Family Pill for constipation. National Life Insurance Co of U. S. A. Established 1868 Over One Million Dollars of Insurance in Force in Hood River County. For rates or information apply to J. M. Schmeltzer Local Representative, or A. B. Combs State Manager, Portland To Exchange Equity in Portland resi dence for Hood River fruit land. Balance of purchase price can be taken up by monthly payments. Telephones 145 and 289. MARION MACRAE You'd Like Running Water throughout your house and grounds, would you not? And not being in close proximity to the city water mains, you're wondering how to get it? Well that's easy, for a Leader Water Supply System will furnish at all times, an ample supply of hot or cold water for your house, your lawn and your stable if desired. The Leader System is of unequahd effi ciency and economy in operation, and guaranteed to give complete satisfaction. Ask your dealer to tell you all about the Leader System or write to us for booklet, now I bolved the Water Supply Problem." A ML.- HOOD RIVER AGENCY Apple Land & Orchard Co. Office, No. 9 Oak Street. Phone 26 or 2002-X S. E. BARTMESS Funeral Dii ector and Practical Embalmer ESTABLISHED 18 YEARS MOOD RIVER, OREGON euing Machines The Stewart Hardware and Furniture Company are now the sole local agents for Hood River and Vicinity for the world famous 1910 Model WHITE Sewing Machines. Several of our special representativesfrom our Sewing Machine Department will call upon and demonstrate to all the local residents of Hood River, the many new points of this wonderful ball-bearing, lock and chain stitch machine. If our special men happen to overlook your home during this demonstration, call in at our store at your convenience and see Mr. Wm. Isenberg, the manager of our Sew ing Machine Department, and he will be pleased to show you some of our 1910 Models. If you live in the country, write for a catalogue to the Stewart Hardware and Furniture Company HOOD RIVER, OREGON