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4 THE HOOD RIVER NEWS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1910 THE HOOD RIVER NEWS KMJMtD VtWBDlT BOOKING Y MOOD Rl ER NEWS COMPANY. Inc. Hooo Rrvn. Oaaoox W. B. WALTON C P. 80NMCHSEN- EDITOtt Subscription, $1.50 a Year In Advance Catered ae eccond-claae matter. Feb. 10. 1SW9. at tlx pMt oflbw at Hood Rirar. Oraroa, aadcr ta Art of Marck . 1ST. RE-INITES THE PARTY At a harmonious reorganiiation of the Republican State Central Committee in Portland Saturday it dtn-ided to call a state assembly to Ik; held in that city July 21st. The manner of selecting the dele gates to the assembly decided upon by the committee will undoubtedly commend itself to the rank and file of the party a it leaves their choosing in the hands of the voters unhampered. The meeting to se lect them will be ojx-n to all mem Wrs of the party ujon whom will rest the responsibility of sending delegate to the assembly to repre sent their wishes. The large num ber of delegates under the appor tionment allowed the state at large outside of Portland insures the country districts a fair representa tion. Their failure to get it w ill rest with these districts depending upon sufficient interest or lack of it. The action in calling the assem bly re-unites the organization throughout the state, establishing it on a basis that is representative and insuring to it its prestige and influence in the affairs of the na tion. Without attempting to ab rogate the provisions of the pri mary law its tendency will be to suggest, provide and support can didates lest fitted to assume the duties of political office. As the Oregonian says, Mr. Cake's address, on retiring from the chairmanship of the state Re publican committee, was excellent in spirit and matter. It was a clear and disinterested appeal for party unity, under the primary law , with assembly to harmonize and guide the course of the party, through fair and just representa tive action. Mr. Cake's sugges tions as to constitution of the as sembly were very fully carried out by the committee. The Republi can party can be united on this basis, and its work carried to suc cess, or not at all. If this cannot win, the case is hopeless. "A mere scramble for office," said Mr. Cake, "w ith as many platforms as there are candidates'' and this is what the go-as-you-please primary brings forth "is the condition to which politics of the state have degenerated." Use of the repre sentative system, in a broad and liberal way, is the only remedy COLUMBIA RIVER IMPROVEMENTS Improvements to the Columbia river which will be made possible in case appropriations for the work which have been incorporated in the Rivers and Harbors bill are allowed, will le far reaching in their effect. In writing of them our Portland correspondent says: "That the Columbia river im provements fared well in the Riv ers and Harbors bill now before congress was the advice received in Portland this week from the capitol. A total of $2,163,500 is proposed to be spent on Columbia river work and items provided for in the bill are as follows: Wen atchee to Bridgeport, 125,000; Bridgeport to Kettle Falls, $50,000 Celilo to Snake river, $tt0,000; at The Dalles, $600,000; Cascades Canal, $,000; Vancouver, $7,500; below Portland, including Wil lamette river, $175,000; mouth of Columbia, $1,200,000; gauging,! $1,000. "If this money is appropriated, ait now seems likely, the improve ments to the Columbia during the coming year will be lasting in their benefits and will be of great advantage to the whole Pacific northwest. The work is too im portant to be claimed as a better ment by any one state for an open river from the Inland empire to the sea will benefit almost every person liviug in th northwestern states more or less directly. "By clearing out the upper river -team boat navigation will be aided w from provement of the channel to the sea from the Columbia will facili tate o-ean shipments both to and from the northwest states.'' HELPING OREGON The Great Northern Railway will exploit central Oregon aud has sent two men through that territory to get data for bulletins anl other railroad publications that will describe the country thoroughly and tell prospective settlers what they may expect there. The valley of the Des chutes river tributary to the Hill road now building up the Des chutes will come in for much fav orable publicity and its resources, crop possibilities and general future will be told. The Hill lines are taking an interest in Oregon that will mean much for the state. At exhibit rooms in 8t. Paul the (ireat Northern shows Oregon products and similar exhibits are to be maintained by the railroad company in Philadelphia and Bos ton. These places will direct a great deal of attention to the op portunities in Central Oregon for the settler. itb a good effect on rates to andjj NORTHWEST NOTES oiu'the interior, while the im- , From our Seattle correspondent. Seattle, Feb. 21 Oregon, Washing ton, and Idaho will beglu early next month to reap the real benefits of tbe Alnsko-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. A. M.j.C'lelaiid, of the -Northern Pact He, lian not Med Kettttte otnVlala that the colonist rate of liXSj will hold good tliU year iM'inulntr Murch 1 aud eud- Iwt April l . TliU will mean a $jr rate from St. I'uul and $-'CI from C'bl cnyo. (Ireat Northern, Northern Pa cific aud other transcontinental rail road olliilaU udiult that lt)UirlcH from the cont and middle went are very heavy, and they expect to see one of the greatest rushes of emi grants tu the history of the North west, If good roads are tu become a realty and not a prophesy in the State of Washington, some definite line of proceedure must be adopted and then adhered to, There In no reason why a satisfactory plan ahould not tie adopted at the (iood Roads Convention, to be held at Aber deen, February 2:!rd ami 24th. To be effective, however. It must be ratified by delegates representing every sec tion of the state, and with the low fares off erred there should lie a large enough attendance to settle the vex ing problems, and settle them for ouce and all. Advice from the ablest men lu the state will be plenty. The delegates will decide. MEASURE TO PROTECT MIGRATORY BIRDS A bill thut lias been Introduced In congress In regard to protecting tul grutory game birds will be of Inter- The "Muck rnker" seems to be go ing out of huslueMM of late, not lie cause of any denlre on his part, but because the eople thluk it best that he should. Id the city election, held in Seattle during the past week, HI Gill, a nienilier of the city council for many years, was nominated for j liis efforts to help them? LOCAL NEWSPAPER BIBLE STUDY CLUB FtHIll AKV 20. 11)10. The Golden Rule. Teuierauee Les son. Matt. 7:1-12. Golden Text. Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even ho to them, for this Is the law and the prophets. Matt. 7: 12. ernes 1, 2. hy Is It that men, not very good themselves, are so harsh in their Judgment of ther men? When men condeiuu others on mere miHpiclon, w hat is generally the real irrouud lor their coudemuatiou? Why Is It that n truly good man will never judge another harshly, or on mere susplciou? What reason Is there to Iielleve that a person is guilty of the sume, or a hliiillar.sin, when he Buspects another for it on mere suspicion, and does he not thereby cause others to judge hiiu after bis own judgment? Verses 3-5. Why are men so apt to think lightly of their own sins, and to magnify the very same sins In others? It Is but right that u man should lirst forsake bis own sins licfore try ing to help others do so, but it is Im poMxlble for one sinner to Induce Hiiother to repent. Why, or why not? How much succew Is attained lv utispirltual pastors, orSunday School teachers, In leading winners to reicn t tine. i notwithstanding they may teach the real truth with ability? Verse 6. What considerations will prompt a truly good man to lovingly reprove winners and try to turn them from their sins? What class - of persons are those w ith whom advice or reproof is hope- less, and who but Insult a ierson for Good Land at Prices That Are Right M.C.V. 10 Acres 3 miles out on west side, 32 acres 4 year old Spits and Newts, 62 acres 2 year old Spits and Newts, 4 acres strawberries between young trees. Splendid building site overlooking the east side and the Hood River. 10 shares water stock. Price $9,000. Easy terms. C.W.IO Acres 62 miles out on east side. 8 acres in 3 year old Spits and Newts, 2 acres in clover. All very best volcanic ash soil, good neighborhood near store and ship ping station. Price $7,500. Easy terms. 57110 Acres 3 miles out on west side. 500 6 year old Spits and Newts, 150 3 year old Spits and Newts, 25 3 year old cherry trees, 62 acres strawberries between trees, 2 acres building's and pasture. Home orchard of ceaches. Dears and bush berries: 5 room house; small barn, woodshed, chicken house; all farm tools; horse, wagon, hack, chick-1 ens, etc. iree water, good well, fnce $1 0,000. Easy terms. 562--20 Acres 1 miles out on east side. 4 acres in 4 year old Spits, Newts and Ortleys, 4 acres in 1 year old Spits, Newts and Ortleys, 8 acres in clover and alfalfa, 2 acres in oats; 4 room plastered house, closets, good well, barn, chicken house and wood shed; team, wagon, harness, all farm implements, equipment and stock; 3 shares irri gating stock, 9 inches water. Price $1 1,000. Easy terms. W.H.G. 20 Acres 42 miles out on west side. 16 acres in clover and alfalfa, 4 acres uncleared; all first class apple land, beautiful building site; red shot soil. Price $7,500. Easy terms. D.-V.-1--20 Acres 4 miles out on west side. 5 acres bearing orchard, 3 acres 3 year old pears, 11 acres 3 year old Spits and Newts; 5 room house, good barn, volcanic ash soil; on main travelled road. Price $1 8,000. Easy terms. 9 Inches water stock. D.V.4 20 Acres 4 miles out on west side. 5 acres pears, 15 acres 2 year old Spits and Newts; 4 room house; good spring, small barn. Price $1 6,000. Easy terms. I.C.S.21 Acres 2 miles out on east side. 7 acres 13 year old trees, 1,000 2 to 6 year old Spits and Newts, 3 acres ready for trees. Home orchard of peaches, pears, cherries, plums, etc. 5 room house, barn, good well, 5 inches irrigating water. On main road, beautiful building site. Price 21,000. Terms. A word to the wise is sufficient--GET BUSY. J. H. HEILBRONNER Sc CO. The Reliable Dealers DAVIDSON BUILDING . HOOD RIVER, OREGON est to hunters and others. Its pro visions are as follows: 15e it enacted by the senate and houwe of representatives of the I'nit ed States of America In congress us scmhled. Thut all geese, swans, brant ducks, snipe, plover, woodcock, rail, pigeons and other migratory birds which, In their northern and south ern migrations, pass through or do not remain permanently the entire year within the borders of any state or territory shall hereafter lie deemed to tie within the custody and pro tec- ninyor ovsr A. V. Bouillon, who stated that he was Identified with no pnrty, but "sought the Republican nomination liecnuxe the chances of election serned better." (iill favored a restricted district, which under Mayor Miller had ticcn abollxhed, with the renult that fallen women have eHtabllHhed theniHelves In bonnes throughout the resilient districts of the etty. Bouillon gald, "If elected he would favor the continuation of 'no restricted district.'" The Ismie was a straight one arid oiien. Gill tlon of the government of the Tutted i won by several thousand. Now he States, and shall not lie dewtroyed or taken contrary to regulations hereinafter provided for. Sec. 2. That the department of ug- rlculture Is hereby authorized to adopt suitable regulations to give effect to the previous section by pre scribing and fixing dosed seasons, having due regard to the ssom-s of temperature, breeding, habits nnd times nnd line of migratory flight, thereby enabling the department to select and designate suitable dlst rlcts for different portions of the country within which said clowed seasons It shall not lie lawful to shoot or by any device kill or seize and capture migratory birds within the protec tion of this law, and by declaring penalties by fine or Imprisonment, or both, for violation of such regulations. Objects to Locating Normal Here Hood Klver, s-) It seems, cannot ask for a normal school under the Initia tive until It has first secured action by the leglwlature, Very well. I Iood Klver Is not the proper place any way for the eastern Oregon normal school. It Is n western Oregon town. East Oregonian. iiniHt tight it out with William Hick man Moore, ii former mayor of the city, who was renominated by the I'emocrats. Moore made an able mayor, and (illl will have a hard time tieatlng him A Common Cold We claim that If catching cold could be avoided some of the most Oangifous and fatal dlHeasen would never lie heard of. A cold often forms a culture bed for germs of Infectious rliwnm. Consumption, pneumonia, dlptherla and scarlet fever, four of the moHt dangerous and fatal tlU cukcs, are of this cIush. Tbe culture lied formed by the cold furors the development of the germs of these dlscaMCH that would not otherwise find lodgment. There Is little dan ger, however, of any of these diseases Ising contracted when a good ex lieetornnt (tough medicine like Chnin lierlaln's Cough Kcrued.v Is used. It cleans out them culture lied that favor the development of thegerrriH of these rllMenHeM. That Is why tills remedy Is proving so urilversaHv sue- cessfiil In preventing pneumonia. It not only cures your cold (juickly, but minimizes the risk of contracting these dangerous diseases. For sale by nil good dealers, Does Jesus hear direct us to give up all effort to save those who answer to "dogs" and "swine," nnd, if not, what does he mean? Verses 7, H Seeing God gives us so many things without our asking, or even knowing onr need of them, why Is It that be gives some of the most vital blessings only by our asking? What Is the slgnlflcence of the three words, ask, seek, knock? Why does God often keep us wnlt lug for what we seem to so urgently need, and to only give them to us after earnest an Importunate prayer? Wbat are some of the lieneflts of Importunate prayer? Why Is It that notwithstanding the Invitation nnd the promise of Jesus, and ten teousand of testimonies ns to the value of prayer, that It Is so little used? Verses 9 11. If we are loyal to God, what reasons are there to Iielleve that God will nnswer all our prayers In the sense at least of withholding all had things, and giving us every neces sary good thing? Verse 12 What Is the relation lie. tween our love and actions to our fellows and our getting good tilings from them, and how does this bear on t he question of temperance? (This question must be answered in writ ing by members of the club. I lesson for Sunday, I'eb. 27, 15)10. False and True IMsclpleshlp, Matt. 7: IS-IK). Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the Most Popular Because It Is Best "I have sold Chamberlain's Cough Ilernedy for the past eight years and find It to be one of the best selling medicines on the market For babies and young children there Is) nothing IsHtcr In the line of cough syrups," says 1'aill Allen, I'lain Dealing, I, a. Tills remedy not only cures the coughs, colds and croup so common among young children, but Is pleas i.nt nnd safe for them to take. 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Offica is Hit DAVIDSON BUILDING. N. E. Corntr Caeca. Attnst ana Thlre Slrttt Homo Phono HOOD RIVER, OREGON Capital, $100,000.00 Surplus, $20,000.00 Get the Banking: Habit It Pays The more bank depositors there are in a commu nity the more prosperous that community will be, both as far as the Individual citizens are concerned, and also as regards the community as a whole. Large bank balances mean much prosperity. Take the advice of men who are respected on account of their success ask them the best way of keeping money and they will tell you to deposit it In 5he irst fictional Bank IIOOI) RIVER. OREGON F. S. STANLEY. PrtWdcni E. O. BLANCHAR. Cuhier J. W. HINRICHS. Vice Prdnt V. C. BROCK. Ami. Cuhjcr SMITH BROS. Successors to JACKSON & JACKSON We have just put on our shelves complete new stocks of Canned and Bottled Goods, Teas and Coffees and are prepared to give prompt attention to orders. PHONE 47 FREE DELIVERY Stanley Smith Lumber Company Wholesale and Retail Lumber. Lath. 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