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THE HOOD RIVER NEWS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1910
POLK'S
GAZETTEER
A Rulnwi nirrlorr of Mrh City,
Tmn nrf la On-Boii anU
U hlnloB, gtwnir I rip I.
Kkrlfh of h plnr, lorailio-s,
Miipplnr rrilitlr nil m (
firl iirctry of mvh Hukttem
R. 1. PrtlK CO., Inc.
t4t:Ue, Wawh.
FOR SALE
One Hundred and Forty
four Acres unimproved
Fruitland in upper Valley.
Four miles south of Park
dale station. Five acres
cleared. $65.00 an acre.
Terms. Apply to
JOHN GOLDSBURY, PARKDALE
AVIATION RACES.
New the Proper Thing at Stat and
County Fairs.
I the aviation race to supplant fast
horses and balluou ascenalous at our
count and state fairs? Are wi to
have aeroplane days, and ts the bird
J
t--'.rfO till al -V. .-'
ROOSEVELT'S
The Most Pen-Jar Dec!
By The Most Popular Man
Gives in book farm by Roosevelt's
own hand the sole account of his
African Hunt
AGENTS
p WANTED NOW
m in every
B City, Town and Village B
to handle M
Colonel Roosevelt's
CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS
153 Filth Avenue New Yorkf
Photo by American Press Association.
OLSJiM H. CCKTIsa AND BAHNKY OLPFIKLD
man to take tbe place of tbe prize
pumpkin as a prime attraction? We
more fast tn these days, and already
tbe aeroplane is racing tbe locomotive,
as was so recently witnessed In Glenn
i II. Curtiss' race with a New York Cen
J tral special from Albany to New York
city and Charles K. Hamilton's speed
co u test with a Pennsylvania train from
New York to Philadelphia and back
again.
Curtiss has also figured In a race
with an automobile. It occurred at
the Minnesota state fair grounds on
June 23. Tbe mau In tbe automobile
wns Barney Olddeld.
Despite the many distressing accl
dents met by aeroplanists and balloon
Ists of late, records continue to be bro
ken. Tbe thrilling flight of Curtiss
over the sea. where he covered fifty
miles at Atlantic City In a little more
than an hour, broke all records of over
sea Cylng, although Bights bad already
been made across tbe English channel
and New Yorkbay.
A Pleasant Outlook.
"X wonder why tbe bride is crying,'
remarked oue of tbe guests at the
wedding. "Can It be because she Is
leaving home?"
"No. It ain't that." answered th
bride's small brother. "She's In love
with the fellow she married, and I
think she's crying 'cause sbe feels sor
ry for him."
AMERICA'S "SPURGEON."
England's Leading Daily's Opinion of
Brooklyn's Gnat Preacher.
From the London Dally Mall.
One of America's most remarkable
men. Tastor Russell of Brooklyn tab
ernacl. who Is by common consent the
most prominent pulpit orator In the
United States, has recently arrived in
Lredon. He Is the Ppurgemi of Amer
ica and Is visiting in England In con
nection with the May meetings.
The Line.
"1 have a long line of ancestors who
were all of my trade." said tbe baker.
"Oh. a sort of bread line." smiled
tbe chump -University of Minnesota
Minnehaha.
He'll Hear It Later On.
Harold -I know thai I'm uot worthy
of you. my darling. Fair One Re
member that. Harold, and try married
life Is sure to be happy. Jewish
Ledger
The trutt Is always tils strongest
argument. - Sophocles.
Candidate for Sheriff
I hereby announce myself a a can
dlditte for the Democratic nomlnn
tlon for Sheriff before the primaries
SeptetntKT '.'4th, 1!10. m. Ganger.
Adv.
Fancy Apples in Fancy Packages
Our Specialty Fancy Packages, containing
one to 112 Extra Fancy Hood River Apples.
Send a Sample to Eastern Friends
Express prepaid anywhere in United
States or Canada. ::::::
ROBINSON
Commercial Club Booth
& de
REDDING
Hood River, Oregon
Excursion Rates to Portland
ACCOUNT
PORTLAND FAIR AND LIVE STOCIi
EXPOSITION
VIA
The Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co.
For the above occasion a round trip rate of
ONE AND ONE-THIRD'FARE
will be made in territory shown below.
SALE DATES
From points south of Kiparia in Washinjfton and from
all points in Oregon east of The Dalles, SeptemberCth.
From The Dalles and points west, September Gth and 7th.
Final return limit September 13th.
The Event of the Season. Grand Prizes. Horse Racing
For further particulars apply to any O. Ii. & N. Agent or
J. II. FREDRICY VVM. McMURRAY
Aeent Onrl PtMcnarr Aeent
SHARK PRODUCTS.
Even the Bones Are Useful, the Spine
as a Walking Stiok.
Products obtained from tbe shark
are both numerous and valuable.
Shark Ons furnish Jelly that makes
a delicious soup. If one may credit (be
statements of those affecting that deli
cacy. There Is an excellent market for
this Jelly wherever Chines ars to be
found.
Tbe shark's liver gives a splendid
clear oil excellently adapted for the
lubrication of the parts of watches,
clocks and One gnus. This oil Is held
In some quarters lo as high esteem as
Is the oil obtained from porpoise and
dogfish liver, long claimed to be tbe
finest of animal oils.
Sharkskin Is of much value. It Is
of a beautiful burnished gray or blu
ish color and at first glance looks like
finely grained leather by reason of the
tiny prickles plentifully set one way
There are so many of these prickles,
quite Invisible to the naked eye, that
the effect afforded by the dried kklu
Is one of rich beauty, a quality that
makes It particularly valuable for tbe
manufacture of shagreen. It la em
ployed for many decorative purposes.
Even the bones of sharks are useful,
Tbe spine Is In constant demand by
the manufacturers of curious walking
sticks. Tbey pass a thin malacca or
steel rod through the polished and
round vertebrae, and the result la a
cane that sells for a high price. Tbe
shark spine stick Is a great favorite In
Germany. Harper's Weekly.
BULL BAITING.
A Brutal "Sport" That Was Populsr In
Former Days.
Tbe principle of bull baiting was ex
tremely simple. A collar was fasten
ed round tbe bull's neck, and by this
the bull was attached by a rope to a
stake. Tbe rope varied from nine to
fifteen feet In length and therefore al
lowed tbe bull but little movement
Tbe audience was accommodated In a
circle or "ring."
The bulldog's duty was to grasp tbe
bull's nose, and when he bad succeed'
ed In obtaining a grip be waa required
to maintain his hold, despite the ef
forts of tbe larger animal to dislodge
blm. Tbe bull awaited the attack with
lowered horns, which the dog sought
to evade by crouching toward the bead
of his opponent. Sometimes tbe bull
managed to get his horns under or
Into tbe dog. which was then thrown
high Into tbe air.
Writers state that dogs bad been
tossed up to a height of thirty or forty
feet. Tbe dog, if be survived, would
"retire hurt" On tbe other band, once
the dog, which was trained to grip only
the nose, obtained a bold his adver
sary would have little chance of shak
lng blm off. Tbe bull would whirl the
dog In tbe air and struggle frantically
to wrench his nose free from the ter
rible grip. When, from sheer exhaus
tion, the dog dropped clear of the bull
a fresh dog was sent Into tbe ling.
Photographing a Panther.
A panther Is not easily killed and
will often revive with very unpleasant
results, as on a certain occasion in the
Deccan. He appeared to be qnlte
dead, and one of the spectators rushed
np with a camera on a stand to obtain
a picture of the supreme moment. He
got his photograph, and. strange to
say. It survived what followed, but no
sooner had he taken It than tbe pan
ther revived, tore himself loose and
went for the photographer. Somehow
the man escaped, but tbe camera was
sent flying, and. disconcerted by bis
encounter with It, the panther turned
and made for tbe nearest tree, op
which he went as quickly as a mon
key. Now, the tree was crowded with
Interested spectators, and for three or
four strenuous seconds (until the pan
ther was shot) we enjoyed a spectacle
of natives dropping to earth with loud
thuds like ripe plums from a Jungle
plum tree as tbe panther approached
them. Wide World Magazine.
Bismarck and His Dog.
Sultan. Prince IMsmarck's favorite
boarhonnd, attacked a passing rail
road train and was cut to pieces. Bis
marck's grief over the dog's agonies
was such that bis son Herbert tried to
lead hlra away, but tbe prince would
not go. "No. I cannot leave blm like
this." Then, when the dog's suffer
ings were over, Bismarck wiped his
eyes and murmured: "Our Teuton
forefathers showed benevolence In
tbelr religion. They believed they
would find In the hunting grounds of
tbelr paradise all tbe dogs that had
been their faithful comrades here be
low. I wish I could believe that."
Marriage Musis.
During my school days I met tbe
late Professor Prout, who was as full
of fun as be was of musical lore. It Is
said that at a wedding at which the
late Dublin professor was presiding at
tbe organ he played the happy couple
In with "Wretched Lovers" and out
with "Father, Forgive Tbem. For They
Know Not What They Do!" - From
Fifty Years' Reminiscences of a Free
Church Musician." by E. Mlnshall.
A SAM0AN FISHING BEE.
Trapping the Game With a Leaf Chain
Halt a Mile Long.
A Samoa n (tailing bee Is a unique
sight to wlfneMt. Cocoa nut leuie are
gathered lu abundance and eecured,.
doubled and tripled, end to eud. to
form a long prickly i-huln. rouud lu
appearance and about three feel In di
ameter. These leaf chains are often
woven to a length of half a mile.
When tbe chain Is complete all tbe
men of that particular villHge turn
out en masse with their "puopuos." or
Samoa o canoes.
Wben Ibe tide Is high the chain Is
stretched across some convenient
place, supported by natives lu tbelr
paopaos or simply wading where
the shallowness will permit. Tbe co
coa out setne Is then submerged and
slowly forced shoreward, tbe prickly
points driving the fish before them.
Wben tbe point Is reached where tbe
chain can rest upon the bottom and
still protrude slightly from tbe water
the natives after securing the ends to
tbe beach retire and wait for tbe tid
to recede, leaving the fish high and
dry.
It is often found that large fish are
driven and caught In this manner,
but since tbey are capable of Jumping
tbe barrier tbey are dispatched with
spears st once. Tbe catches of flsb
thus made are sometimes enormous
and often number thousands. Los An
geles Times.
The Flag of Denmark.
In tbe year 1219 King Waldemar of
Denmark, wben leading bis troops to
battle against the LIvonlans, saw, or
thought be saw. a bright light In tbe
form of a cross In the sky. He held
this appearance to be a promise of
divine aid and pressed forward to vic
tory. From (bis time be bad tbe
cross placed on tbe flag of bis country
and called It tbe Dannebrog-tbat Is.
the strength of Denmark. Aside from
legend there is no doubt that tbls flag
with tbe cross was adopted by Den
mark In tbe thirteenth century and that
at about tbe same date an order,
known as tbe order of Dannebrog. was
Instituted, to which only soldiers and
sailors who were distinguished for
courage were allowed to belong. Tbe
flag of Denmark, a plain red banner
bearing on it a white cross. Is tbe old
est flag now In existence. For 300
years both Norway and Sweden were
united with Denmark uuder tbls flag.
Housekeeper.
Handel as a Child.
George Frederick Handel, tbe son of
a Saxon barber and valet, was only
five years old wben bis "Angers wooed
divine melodies" from tbe spinet,
which a good natured aunt bad smug
gled for him Into au attic, so that no
sound of It might reach tbe ears of his
father. At eight bis playing so aston
ished tbe elector of Saxony that his
father was compelled to withdraw bis
opposition and allow the genius of the
boy to have fair play. Aud before bo
had reached bis twelfth birthday
young Handel was known throughout
Germany as a brilliant composer and
virtuoso at tbe court of tbe emperor.
Real Estate Bulletin
SPECIAL
$7500
For 20 Acres in Oak Grove,
close to church, school and
store. 4 acres in 6 year
old Spitzenbergs, New
towns and Jonatnins. Bal
ance in one year old and
slashed.
This has one of the best build
ing sites in the valley, shot
soil, no rock, reasonable
terms.
New Pall Goods
G. Y. EDWARDS & CO.
Office Oregon Hotel Building
rHONS 228
Teeth.
Bobby My gran'ma's so old abe ain't
got a tooth In her bead. Tommy-
Aln't she? Well, mebby they're In ber
bureau drawer, like my Annt Tillies Is
sometimes.
Imitation.
Imitation may be de slncerest flat
tery," said Uncle Kben. "but dat does
not make counterfeit money any mo
acceptable." Washington Star.
Words are like leaves, and wber
they most abound much fruit of eervie
beneath Is rarely found -Pope.
FRUIT JAR
Easftojeal
Easy io Open
MquuL
KeepsFruif
Perfectly,
CLEAR GLASS.
Admits Whole fruit.
CAN Your Peaches
We have the Peaches
and the Jars
Schram Jars are the
very Best Made
Trices Moderate
The Star Grocery
mm & son
cool mugs to Eir
Phone S3
OUR NEW GOODS FOR
FALL and WINTER are
BEGINNING to A RRI VE
LOOK MERE
New Lot of Dress Goods Just In
These are mostly Broadcloths and
Novelty Suitings and are priced very
low.
Simmons Kid Gloves
are reliable something you can de
pend on for quality in brown, tan,
grey, green, blue, black and white.
Low New Patent Leather Belts,
Combs, Back and Side in , 17 r1
Rosettes lUc to 5c
Black Silk Waists, extra dQ AA
special price at PJeUU
Nice line of ROOSHINGS, RUFF
LINGS, COLLARS and JOB LOTS
Bragg Mercantile Company
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