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T THE HOOD RIVER NEWS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1910 THE HOOD RIVER NEWS naUSMID WEDNESDAY HOENINOI t HOOD RIVER NEWS COMPANY, Inc Hood River. Obsuon W. H. WALTON C. P. SONNICHSKN. Editob . Manager Subscription, $1.50 a Year in Advance EnUrad u second -cUss matter. Feb. 10. 190St. at th post offic at Hood Ritct. Oregon, under the Act at March ft, 187. C. I NORTH WEST HOTS il From our Seattle correspondent. Seat tli. May lt To crow the con tlnent with a witvleas uieonago utart- tnK frotu Portland or Seattle and re layed at Spokane, Butte and Fargo, to connect at St. Paul with the Con tinental Wireless system o( the Great Lakes and to be carried aleug to New York, Is the amMtloua plan of Thomas E. Clark, the first man who ever sold wireless Instruments, and present manager of the Continental system. Clark Is now In Seattle erecting a station, and says that within two or three months he will have this city and the other two leading centers of the northwest con nected with the east by wireless The Continental system already con trols the wireless business of the (ireat Lakes, with statlous In fifty cities and on 2iH steamships. Clark Is a wireless Inventor with an eye to business. He was selling apparatus for exhibit purposes within a few weeks after the first successful dem onstrations of wireless telegraphy had been made, and he has been making money out of the business ever since. He promises trans-continental telegraph .V) per cent cheaper than the wire companies offer. The Continental Company will meet op position Id the northwest In the United wireless, which has stations on a number of ships on the Pacific, but does little overland business. Clark has also perfected a wireless telephone Instrument, but admits that at present It has not reached the point of commercial efficiency. The distances over which It will operate are too small, which Is true of every wireless telephone yet In vented. Clark has Instruments with him In Seattle, and believes that In time the wireless telephone will be as the telegraph Is now. Mr. Fred II. Shoemaker has been made local agent for the wireless sj-stem. Lumbermen of the northwest have been entering repeated protests against the report of the Washing ton Legislative Investigating Com mittee, which declared that the State land office has In years past sold state timber land for much less than Its market value. The lumbermen assert In reply that the value of tlm ler lands has risen so rapidly in this State during ten years, that there Is no comparison bet ween the price at which State lands sold then and market values today. Mr. George Long, of the Weyerhaeuser Timber Company, of Tacoma, sites the case of 40 acres purchased from the State In 1901, located in section 16, town ship 16, range 5 east, for $7,0".50, or 14.76 an acre. The same Company bought up a lot of homestead claims in the same township at the same time, and paid an average of $11.17 an acre for a total of 4,701 acres of private land. Thus the State re ceived more than the market price. Of course, such prices sound laugh able today, but they represented good value at the time. If the State bad kept its land until today, It would have profited exceedingly, Just as the lumber company did by buying when timber was cheap. But the lumbermen don't like to have the investigating committee report Infer that they have jobbed the State at any time. For the first time In ID years the University of Washington won the Northwest track championship at the triangular meet held on the Uni versity campus Saturday, May 7th, with 7S points against Oregon's .'!! and Idaho's 2i. Four northwest records were broken. Evans, of Washington, established a record of 14.J feet 2 Inches In the javelin throw; Hawkins, of Oregon, set a new time for the high hurdles, in tearing off that event In 1.1 4-.1 seconds; Wil liams, of Oregon, set a new mark In the pole vault by crossing the bar at 11 feet i Inches, while Henry of the same Institution ran the two mile event in 10 minutes, 13 second. CITY COUNCIL WILL ADVERTISER BIDS At a meeting of the city council held Monday evening, the matter of street Improvement was the domi nant subject considered. State street east from 6th street will be Improved at once nnd perma nent walks laid. The matter of Improving the east side grade will le deferred to a later date when travel will uot Ik so heavy. The work to be done at this time will necessitate the closing of the road to travel, aud as soon as the berry season Is finlsffed the work will be continued. It was decided to abandon the im provement of Kallroad street for the present as the work would be too expensive and the city was without funds to pay the damages assessed for property necessary to be secured. Issuing of improvement bonds to the sum of about ?ii,0H was ordered. This will be applied to work on 12th street and In a west end sewer dis trict. The recorder was ordered to re-ad-vertlse for bids in the sum of $'.H),(HH) to be used In the construction of a municipal water plant, and it was ordered tliat the life of the bonds be changed from -0 to 2.1 years. LYLE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH DEDICATION The Balsh Congregational church organized recently at Lyle, Wash., was received Into church fellowship of Congregatioual churches last Fri day by a council of recognition con sisting of Revs, (ireen aud Scudder of Seattle, H. C. Lowden, of Under wood, J. H. Herscbner aud W. C. Gilmore of Hood IUver. The name of the church Is given In memory of WHITEHEAD'S FEED STORE If i i i 'J LODGE DIRECTORY ianby rW. G. A. R-Mi. .t Vh. K ..' P '-'hall tha second and fourth Saturdays of tha mortn at z p. m. (J. K. Caatnar, commander; 8, K. Blytha, adjutant Canby W. K. C. No. 16-Meata aecond and fourth Saturday of each month in K. of F. hall at i p. m. Jennie Bon t ley. president; Abbia J. Baker, secretary. . Court Huod Kiver. No. 42. F. of A., meets every Thursday evenina- In K. of P. hall. Visiting Forester always welcome. Wm. Flamming-. C.K.; r . i. urosiua, r . c. ITuod River Lodve. No. 106. A. F. A A. M - Meets Saturday evening on or before each full moon. Ralph Savage. W. M.; D. McDonald, secre tary. Wood River Camp. No. 7702. M. W. A. -Meets in 41 1. O. O. F. hall every Wednesday night. A. K. crump, v. c; fc. s. Mayes, clerk. LI ood River Camp. No. 770. W. O. W.-MeeU at xiK. of P. hall the aecond and fourth Saturday nights of each month. W. A. Eby. C C; Floyd dpurting, cier. tlood River Circle, No. 624. Women of Woodcraft. "-Meet at L O. O. F. hall first and third Sat urday nights, each month. Visitors welcome. atra. Wm. Oenger, N. G.; Alice Shay, clerk. Tdlewikle Lodge. No. 107. 1. O. O. F.-Meets Fraternal hall every Thursday evening at 70. at the corner of Fourth and Oak streets. Visiting Drotner welcomed. J. M. Wood. N. G.; U. W. 1 nompaon, secretary. . Iemp Lodge. No. 181. 1. O. O. F.-Meets in "the Odd bellows hall at Odell every Saturday night. Visiting brothers cordially welcomed. W. A. jbocKmanjJN mj.j Oeo. :she.ard, secretary. I aurel Kebeka Lodge No. 87. I. O. O. F.-Meets '-'tirst and third Mondaya in each month. Ther esa M. laatner. N. U.; Nettie Mueea. secretary. niount Mood Lodge, No. 205, I. O. O. F.. meets ""every Saturday evening in Gribble'a hall. mi. noon. a. m. Kelly, ri. u.: U. W. Oimmick. secretary. Mountain Horn Camp. No. 84t9. R. N. A " Meets at K. of P. hall on the second and rourtn Fridays or each month. Mrs. A. Crump, v.. i . r.ua uiKin, recorder. rleta Assembly. No. 105. U. A. -Meets in their -'nan tne nrst and third Wednesdays, work aecond and fourth Wednesdays, social. C. D. Henrietta. M. a.; W. H. Austin, secretary. f Iregon Grape Rebekah Lodire Nn 1st I O n F y-Meets every second and fourth Wednesdays in eacn momn in uriDble a hall, Mt. Hood, Or. joeeumne vautniers, N. U.: Minnie L. Larwood, secretary. P i venule Lodge. No.SK. aTO. U.W.-Meets In ivK. of P. hall the first and third Wednesday nights of the month. Visiting brothers cordially welcomed. R. E. Chapman. W. M.; Chester ftnute, recorder. Waucoma Lodge. No. SO. K. of P. Meets in ' their Castle Hall every Tuesday night, when visiting Drotners are Iraternally welcomed. C C. Cuddeford, Cxa: Lou. S. Isenberg, K. of K. -S. Wsuna Temple Pythian Sisters, No. -Meets the ' first and third Tuesday of each month at K. of r. nan. oeorgina laenberg, M. E. C; Kate M Fredrick. K. of K. oV C. A full line of poultry supplies at Whitehead's. 8125 AN ACRE for 40 or 80 Icres of f irst Class Hpple Land--(Jncleared It fronts on main traveled county road and is beloU irrigating ditch. This offer is for a limited time. We can arrange terms if you haven't all cash. You can make from $50 to $75 an acre this year. 18,000 for 20 Icres Hll in Orchard with Good Improvements About six acres in bearing. $2,000 crop of apples. Only have until June 1st to sell at the price. It's a snap. Investigate it. J. H. HEILBRONNER & CO. The Reliable Dealers DAVIDSON BUILDING HOOD RIVER, OREGON Two recent dincoveiieH of natural wealth In the State of Idaho are drawing many people there from the north went, tm well att from the cat. One Ih the dlncovery of natural khm near lloiie, Idaho, and the other a dlnx-overy of gold In the Ten Mile IHntrlct on the Clearwater IUver, nrjt far from Stlte aud (ranp;evllle. iold "eekeru are pouring Into the Panhandle from Spokane and other point, while a lot of land near Hope ha been taken up, and capital Ih be ing rained to develop the natural ga dlricoverlc". which may alno mean the location of oil. The olar prodigal may U-cotne unruly today and attempt to wrap the earth In I ta tall no be good, It won't lawt loDg! PICNIC GOODS This is the time when we pack a basket full of good things, put on some old clothes and hike out to a spot miles away from home, business and the sun's rays. An assortment of good things which will make the prepa ration of such lunches quick and simple are to be found at this store. Canned Meats, Sardines, Cheese, Olives, Pickles, Cookies, Grape Juice and Fresh Fruits are some of them. Come in and let us help you fill your basket with Cool Tbliqs lo Eat" The Slap Grocery PIKIGO & SON Phone S3 Rev. Frederick Italnh, author of "The Rrldge of the Uod" and brother of J. W. Ingalln. The church promlHes to be pronperoun from the Mart and the Lyle people are to Ihj congratu lated In that they have entered Into so fruitful and enterprlwlng a fellow Khlp. For Rent An elegant front office orHleeping room In the Davidson building. Steam heat. Apply at room H or at Light & Water olllce. All kinds of insurance. Leading companies only. (1. Y. Ldwards & Co., Agents. Horace W. Day, the veteran fruit man of New York, wan here Thurs day with hl son looking into the fruit prospects. Mr. Day reports a fine outlook for fruit on the const. He went from here to M osier to make arrangements to buy the prune crop. STRANAHAN & SLAVENS Contractors and Builders ESTIMATE mtlNUIHED Phone 286M Hood River. Oregon I ESTABLISHED 1900 'afft LESLIE BUTLER, Prdni F. McKERCHER, Vic Proidcnl TRUMAN BUTLER, Csthici Butler Banking M Capital and Surplus, $ 90,000 Deposits over - - 550,000 Safe Deposit Boxes Interest Paid on Time Deposits f ! n n 1 n 11 a MOOD REIVER ABSTRACT CO. J. rVI. SCHMELTZER, 8orotry Abstracts, insurance, coiveganclng and Snrctg Bonds HY'Jun-eZttte only complete set of Jbstruet Jlouks in Hood Hirer County and are in tosition, to execute all work with prom fitness and accuracy. We represent some of the best old line Fire Insurance Com panies doin rf business in Oregon, and can give the fire insurance obtainable for the money. Our reputation as conveyancers is known to all. Jll of our work is guaranteed. Come to us when you want Surety JSonds of any description Offict In th 0AVIDS0N BUILDING, N. E. Cornsr CsiCsds Atnn and Third Strsst Homo Phono HOOD RIVER, OREGON Capital and Surplus 120.000.00 PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE The time will come when your earning power will be wanting. Through old age will you be able financially to enjoy the fruits of your many years' work? Open an account with us today and keep adding to it every pay day ana you will be rewarded for your frugality. The 3irst ffational Bank HOOD KIVF.H. OHIXION 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 V FREE DELIVERY Stanley Smith Lumber Company Wholesale and Retail Lumber, Lath, Shingles Etc. Lumber delivered to any part of the Valley Ml 1 1 1 5 LM'sMm, 5 mllfczv, II. II. Bailey W. E. Colby BAILEY I COLBY 'A Electric Wiring and Fixtures All kinds of Electrical & Supplies at Moderate Prices W Office and Display Room si 117 Stale Slrccl its 2 tart Shop Phont J22-K Rcudtnce Phone ibl- iOHM LELAND HENDERSON. Preildent: Attorney it Lew and Notar? Public ALLEN. Vice Preildent EDITH M. 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