THE HOOD RIVER NEWS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1910
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$5 to $111
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3ny
lasts the whole year
round when
heads the gift list
We carry a complete line
of Kodaks and Kodak
supplies
Carl A. Plath
The Kexall Store
A. C. BUCK
Notary Public and Insurance
Agent
Room 12. Braaiut Bluek
Hood River, Ornfon
MURRAY KAY
CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR
Phone 32
Brosiits Bi ll !ing Hood Rinks
HOCKENBERRY & BARTLETT
ARCHITECTS
Daridaon Building
HOOD RIVER. OREGON
Phone 61
ALBERT SUTTON
Hrcbitccr
Ham. Building
Hood River. Orecon
W. O. ALDRED
Contractor for Grading, Exca
vating and Teaming
Both Phone
lient & Garrabrant
Confectionery, Cigars
Fishing Tackle
Spaulding's Sporting Goods
All Kinds of Soft Drinks
0k Stmt. opponte Smith Block. Html River.
W. J. BAKER
Real Instate
Loans
Insurance
APPLE AND STRAWBERRY
LAND A SPECIALTY
Correspondence Solicited
Real Estate Bulletin
6 1-4 Acres, One-half
mile from town, house, barn,
and all tools. 50 bearing
trees, balance in 3 year old
trees, Spitz and Newtown's.
One acre Berries between
trees. Spring water. Price,
$8,000. One-half cash.
This is a chance to get some
thing close to town.
G. Y. EDWARDS & CO.
Office Oregon Hotel Building
PHONE 2211
A CHAPTER HOUSE
LOOKS GOOD TO US
The regular meeting of the Atnerl
can Woman's league watt held at
the home of Mr. S. E. liartmess Ite
cember 17th, 1110. A very Interest
lug meeting wim held, plttiiH being
lulij toward the qualifying fur our
Chapter HoUHe.
The following letter from E. (1
I.ewls was read and appreciated, as
hu pledges himself to making a Ih'UU-
tlful vase for our Chapter House:
"University City, Mo , Dec. 4, 1!10.
'Mood Klver Chapter,
"Hood Klver, Oregon.
"Dear. Friend: l'lcae accept the
thanks of Mm. Ia-wIs and myself for
the perfectly delicious HppleH, and
more ho for the kind remembrance.
Every night now when I llnish,
aliout:ia. in., I eat one of thone ap
ple, an I am more fond of them than
any other fruit. I never have tasted
better ones.
With best wishes,
"K. J. Lkwih.
"I am going to make you a vane
for your Chapter House, lu return."
A vote of tliankH was tendered Mr.
Schmeltzer for his kindness In secur
ing an abstract of lot I, block 1, of
the AdauiH Addition, which ha lx'en
donated ly Mrs. Armstrong for our
Chapter Houne Ah It In necessary
for every member of the league to
vote on t he nlte, a call Im made for
every memU-r to be present at our
next regular meeting, Jan. 11th, to
vote. A requdst comes from head-
iiiartiTH, 'Vlth a blauk to be tilled
out, which we niuitt not neglect If we
desire to secure our Chapter House In
the near future.
A very Important matter wan
Kpoken of, viz: the importance of
everyone who desires to unite and
help us sending in their application
now, as February 1st a membership
fee will be liiHtead of $.".! an at
preent.
The National Daily Ih now Hearing
one millli.n subscriptions and after
January 1st will cost $2 per year, as
four tine monthly supplements will
Im iHHiied in connection with the
Dally. The Daily can Ik had for
next year. If sent In before Jan. 1, for
$1. Who can get .'ll:t paper and 4s
beautiful supplements elsewhere for
one dollar, Let us Henil In four
names and help lienutly Hood Klver.
Mhh. ,J. W. Hiuhy.
I'ress Correspondent.
Furniture Sale (iolden oak dredg
er, .chiffonier, rK'kerand three chairs.
two Iron beds, spiral springs, silk
IIohh ma 1 1 resses and complete change
of Jieddliig, $i:.. Phone 141
A CLEW
By ALLAN C LAMOND
Copyright. 1910. by American Press
Association.
Christmas
Books
Stationery
Candies
and..
Suitable Gifts
For Anyone
Special Club Rates
on All Magazines
Pifer's
Book Store
Hotel Oregon Building
A. W. ONTHANK
NOTARY PUBLIC
Dealer in CITY PROPERTY
Legal Papers carefully drawn.
Money loaned on f irst Mortgages
Fire Insurance In best Companies.
Surety Bonds of all kinds.
Stenography and Typewriting.
Business promptly attended to.
306 Oak .Stmt Iluod River
Strictly modern
house of eight
rooms. Large
grounds.
Apply owner, Cor. 6tli
and Sherman. Tel. 254
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We were working very hard at the
factory, few of us getting away be
fore midnight One evening I went
to sleep at my work, and the foremuu
told me to go home and to bed. It was
0 o'clock and there was little chance
of the others getting away till 11.
Going to th coat room, I took down
my overcoat, put it on and, thrusting
my baud Into a pocket for my gloves,
pulled out a package done up In brown
paper. Unrolling It, I saw a thick
layer of bank bills.
I looked about me and, seeing that I
was alone In the room, rerollcd the
package and put It back In my pocket.
Having taken this precaution in
stinctively, I Legan to consider the sit
uation. It was evident that a mistake
bad been Diode. But what mistake?
nad the emer of the bills been inad
vertently using my coitt and put bis
money In my pocket, thinking it was
his own, or had he thrust them In
hurriedly ns It hung on the book?
Were they his own, or had he come by
them dishonestly?
Tlere a new idea came to me. He
might have stolen the bills and put
them temporarily where they would
not compromise him. If so he would
probably come for them.
Young as I was, I recognized the Im
portance of the matter. I might appro
priate the money to my own use. I
bad no Intention of doing so. A dread
came to me that If the money bad been
stolen and It were found In my pocket
I would have to go to state prison.
I decided quickly what I would do
and did It at once. I carried the coat
Into the counting room, where I found
the treasurer of the company, Mr.
Uumber, and handed him the package.
He opened It and his eyes at the same
time, count (mI the bills and quick as a
flash said to me: "Go bang your coat
where It hung before. But stop a mo
ment. The pnekage filled with ordi
nary paper must be in it. There; that
will do. Now carry the coat back,
hong It up and take position where
you will be hidden and watch and see
who takes the property. I don't wish
to have any one else in the secret at
present and rely upon you to be
watchful. These notes have been stol
en from this office, and it is of the ut
most importance that we discover the
thief."
I ran back with the coat, put it on
its book among a number of others
and, ensconscing myself behind a door
oenlng against a corner of the room,
stood ready for the spying. I soon
tired of standing and took a seat on
the floor, there being Just room enough
for me to sit.
An hour passed, and, though several
persons came In for their coats, none
took mine. Then there was a long in
terval, during w hlch no one came. Be
fore that interval was broken I had
fallen asleep. Awaking with a start,
1 looked for my overcoat. Itunulng to
It, I thrust my hand into the pocket
where the dummy had been put
It was impossible for me to face Mr.
number that night. Taking the over
coat with me, I went home to tlnd my
mother and sister waiting for me.
They were both very much troubled
at my appearance and greatly excited
when I told them the story.
I went to bed, but all desire to sleep
bad been driver! out of me. I re
mained awake till dawn, and my
mother awakened me half an hour
later.
"Get up, my sou," she said. "We
have a clew to the thief."
I sprang out of bed, dressed and
after swallowing a cup of coffee went
to the factory. When Mr II umber
saw me be looked relieved.
"I thought you hud fulled me," he
said.
I told him the story of my going to
sleep on watch. Theu I added:
"My sister found a clew lu the pock
et of the coat last night after I went
to bed. She will not trust me with It
after my carelessness lust night, but
ays she will give it to any one you
may send for it."
"I'll go myself," he said. "Come,
show me the way."
I led him to my home, and a few
moments later Maggie came down with
a bit of white folded paper in her
hand.
"Last night," she said to Mr. num
ber, "after my brother hud gone to
bed I Instinctively took up the coat
and examined It thoroughly, thrusting
my hand In every pocket successively.
When from the right lower pocket,
where he tells me the package was
placed, I withdrew my hand I noticed
a hair thot had been caught between
two of my lingers. Here It is."
She opened the paper very carefully
and showed him the hair. It was a
flery red.
"Good!" said Mr. Humber. "I think
that you might ns well have shown me
the thief."
Ho refolded the paper about the hair
and went back to the factory.
Mr. Humber told me that I had been
Instrumental In saving the concern
f2,000 and at the same time proved my
honesty. He also snld that the service
would be recognized In time, but not
till the thief hail been discovered. Ten
days later one of the clerks In his de
partment with red hair was arrested.
Sufficient nuxlllary proof had been ob
tolned to fix the guilt upon him. He
finally confessed the theft, but ns It
was his first offense he was not prose
cuted. I was given his place at a good
salary.
SENT TO JAP LAND FOR
SMALL BROWN BRIDE
A. Kalokya, the Japanese who
sweeps the platform and takes care
of the waiting room at theO. II. &
X. depot at The Dalles, and who Is a
familiar figure to moMt Dalles people,
was recently married In Seattle.
Kalokya had to send to Japan for
his bride and In order to get her Into
this country It was neceHsary for
Agent J. It. Stehley to give the Jap
a letter to the Immigration agent at
Seattle, stating that Kalokya had
lieen lu the employ of the railroad
company for two years und was able
to support a wife. Mr. Stehley was
Home what surprised, when bis em
ploye returned to Im? presented with
a box of cigars und a silk scarf. Ui
on Investigation Mr. Stehley found
that It U enstomery lu Japan for tht
bridegroom to give presents.
PINE GROVE WILL HEAR
FAMOUS MALE SINGERS
ThurHday evening, Dec. L'lHh, the
residents of Pine Grove and vicinity
will have the opportunity to hear
Ye Olde Towiie Quartette, one of the
most popular male quartettes of the
country, The four young men have
sung togetherfor three years under
the management of the I'.rltt Lyceum
Bureau. Their program Is Instruc
tive, entertaining and pleasing, ami
consists of quartette numbers In cos
tume, together with readings, solos.
and crayon work of the highest or
der, and alwa.VH gives satisfaction.
Kememberthe date, and bring your
neighbors and spend au evening
never to ba forgotten.
O. A. C. Special Sessions
The Oregon Agricultural College
will commence Its annual special
short courses for farmers on January
3rd and the Instruction to tie offered
this year Is probably the best tlnce
theHe courses were started several
years ago. l,xerts In the various
branches have Ieeu secured and the
special work will extend over a
period of six weeks.
(Played Successful Engagement
The Eraser Stock Company played
successful engagement here last
week, ending v it li a matinee Sunday.
The company Is a very good one and
drew large audiences which It evi
dently pleased. Later It expects to
return for another series of dates
here.
Defeated V hite Salmon 36 to 8
The Hood Itlver high school basket
ball team played the White Salmon
team Friday night and defeated t lie ,
Washington boys to the tune of :S(1 to;
The next game will le played
here January 6th, when the local
team will me't The Dalles.
U
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IF YQIJR APPLES
WITH THE
DAVIDSON
FRUIT
i li Z
COMPANY
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and get the benefit of SEVENTEEN YEARS SUCCESSFUL EXPE
R1ENCE IN HANDLING THIS FRUIT. Our careful attention and
experience shows in the promptness and amount of the returns.
SHIPPING WAREHOUSE
Foot of Third Street Phone No. 65 i)
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AUSTRIANS HAVE LIVELY
SCRAP IN BUNK HOUSE
As the result of a tiear-rlot on the
property of the Home Orchard Co.
southwest of Hood Klver, two Aus-
trlans, Jim and Mike Gottlvlch, last
week appeared Iwfore Justice A. C.
Buck against MlkeSalvltch and three
other Austrlans, charging them with
assault. Little could be learned of
just what did occur In the bunk
house where the laborers were housed
but from the mixed evidence a gen
eral fight seems to have been held.
Chris Mitcbel appeared as an inter
preter, but he could give but little
light as to what caused the scrap.
Deputy District Attorney Hurtwlg
appeared for the plaintiffs while the
defendents were represented by Der
by & Wilbur. The case was later
quashed.
New Year's Day
There will tie special service at the
Alliance chapel morning aud evening
on New Year's day and coutluue each
evening at 7:!S0 p. m.
We have no new thought or new
theology, but the old gospel that will
make men and women new creatures
in Christ Jesus. Come and hear
It. C. E. Perry, pastor.
W e print our paper MONDAYS and
TL'ESDAYS. Copy required Monday.
SKATING RINK CLOSED
TC MAKE ALTERATIONS
Act! i v:-n
by S. W. siv
court ag.i i -r
Emery, who .
In the old art.
ri". z-j: W-d ,'aday
!) Jl.r-f'if KuCk'H
i ;, -n t. kelson
m 1 i : 1 1 'i stating rink
ry I'lilidlng, on ac
count of there ! . no proper fire
escapes nud also for the reason that
the doors open Inward, contrary to
law. The defendants agreed to rem
edy the building In this renpect and
the case wan continued until the al
terations were made.
Copy for advertisements must be
in the office bv Morula v noon. -
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Diamond
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Cut Glass
Silver Spoons
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Our Prices are as Lotv as any Eastern House
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Our Stock is unlimited. We pay Cash and U
do our own work. We are Ma5ters of our
business and will please you if you will allow us.
We carry a full line of Diamonds in stock.
Our Umbrellas are something new and fine.
We purchase the most of our?
Goods direct "from the factories
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We Engrave our poods free of charge.
We flount our Diamonds at home.
Buying for two stores places
us among the leading dealers
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