THE HOOD RIVER NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1911
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Investigate Camas Prairie Now!
HAMAD finAinir THE HAY PRQDUCING CENTER of the ENTIRE
uAIVlAu I nHinlt wniTE salmqn COUNTRY. This rich bottom land
UniVinU I linilllL is READY TO PLOW WHEN DRAINED and you can
buy choice tracts for less than it costs to clear the surrounding timber land. CAMAS PRAIRIE
I SN OWB E I NGDR AIN E D. We have a few interesting investments that are bound
to increase in value and bring handsome returns in the near future.
Good "Roads Telephones
l Local Market For your Hay
Diversified Farming Income Property
Cream "Routes Collect your Dairy Products
r THE
APPLE SEASON
WILL SOON BE HERE
The Davidson Fruit Co.
Will Be Prepared to Market
B. E. DUNCAN & COMPANY
ipples and Pears
OREGON'S TILLABLE
AREA IS IMMENSE
There nre 2J.!U7,!i:S) hitch of tillable
land In the state of Oregon, accord
ing to Ir. .1 iiincn Withycoinbe, direc
tor of exMTlnieut stations at the
Oregon agricultural college
In the iitate there nre !0.!.'.7,7i
acreH of land, ami after the forests
are removed and all available land Is
brought under cultivation. Dr. Wlth.v
comlie estimates that the various
cotintlcH will have the following ag
ricultural acreage: Baker. 477l.u:
Teuton, 1D7.M0; (iackamns, K.N.-HMI;
Clatsop. ::'..,; id; Columbia. 210.7so;
loos. :.0J,'J4l; Crook, l,7H7,.-.:.,t; Curry
474 .VIO; Ionlns, M.'i.Mii; (Jllllam.4:!'.l.
4W; (iruiit, "i74,!H2; Harney, l,t;ii:.,t!0;
Mood lilver. iVt.TVJ: Jackson, 4Ki.72();
Josephine. 174. s; Klauiath, i7.N,.Vii;
Lake, LLN-VViO; Lane l,!l.Vt.lJ(); Lin
roln, P.IV-'O; Linn l.OKS.MO; Malheur,
l,;!),;i;o; Marlon, rM,3V2; Morrow.
ItlM.r.ta); Multnoniah, l.s'.IMU; Folk.
:.M;il; Sherman, lIM.SHiO; Tillamook,
. O.IHHI; rmatllla. KI'J.MO; Inlon, 721.
Wallowa, 1.071.:ttHi; Wasco, KU,
i '2; Washington, 447.ft;0; Wheeler,
-'1.200; Yamhill, .'H'.0,44s.
PARKDALE
Henry Tomllnon met with a very
painful. If not nerlouH, accident while
employed tin the new building of the
Ingram Mercantile Co. A npeedy re
covery Ik the wish of IiIm many
friends.
The Ingram Mercantile Co. and the
(irlbble Htore at Mount Hooil are
both constructing additions to their
already large establishments. These
Improvements surely point to the
rapid growth of the I'pper Valley.
A very attractive meat ami .ro
vIhIoii department ban been added to
to the 1'nrkdale store. A full Hue of
e Ik dee meats will always be on hand,
iiIho llsh and game tn season. It Is
Mr. MclMaacV Intention to cater to
the moHt fastidious taite.
While ChaM Stctnlmuscr, chairman
of the committee on rural free deliv
ery, wan on his way down to attend
I he meeting of the I'rogresslve Asho-
clatlon the axle of bin wagon broke,
canning dlHuppolntmcnt to those
who were waiting to hear read the
voluminous report that Charlie has
been so long preparing. He claims
the accident was caused by the peti
tion that Is to be submitted to the
to the postmaster general, which
had names attached thereto which
carried great weight.
The l'p-r Hood Hlver Valley Pro
gressive Association cast superstition
to the winds when by a unanimous
vote It decided to give n smoker or
"get together fest" Friday, the 1:5th.
Everyone In the vnlley Is cordially
Invited to be present. Refreshments
will lie served, vocal and liistrumen
tal music will be rendered and speak
ers of national renown will make
addresses. Kemember the date. Fri
day evening. Octolier, Pith, at Park
dale hall, (ins will lie turned on ut
s o'clock.
ORTLEY
('apt. .las. W. Hlllman of the liitb
Infantry Is also an orchardlst nt
Ortley, having purchased a tract on
Military row adjoining his brother's
orchard.
Another addition to Ortley's popu
lation Is the purchase of an orchard
by Pert .lackson, one of the depart
ment managers for Lowengart, the
Portland wholesale milliner.
Advices from Colonel (iardner state
that Sergeant Hoster, from his com
mand, retiring. Is headed for Ortley
to locate near his old commander.
Welcome to Fort Ortley, ye old and
faithful servants of I'ncle Sam.
lr. Arthur Cantleld, who has
charge of tin practice of Portland's
eminent surgeon. Dr. It.vron Miller,
who, we are sorry to hear. Is seri
ously III at Zurich, Switzerland,
found time to visit Ortley, the
charms of which, he later stated,
compelled him to purchase an or
chard with a view to making a
country home.
Captain ('has. M. Ilundel, adjutant
of the Pith Infantry, stationed at
Port Steward, Alaska, Jollied his su
perior ollicers, Colonels Cornelius
Gardner and C. W. Kennedy, In lo
cating on an orchard home In Ortley.
JOHNSON BROS. & HALE
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Groceries, Shoes. Gents' Furnishings
Hardware
Pine Grove Grange
Building
VAN HORN
Phone 2032-M
From far off Valdex these oflicers re
port that many prominent army
men of high rank now essembled
there, holding a court martial, will
soon visit Ortley with a view to lo
cating. At this rate we will soon
have an army and navy club at
Ortley. '
MOSIER
Miss Orace Duvall, of Canby, Or.,
Is visiting her brother, Kalph, und
family.
('has. Davenport has put up a tem
porary building for the winter on the
property of K. I,. Koot.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Stark, of Hood
River, spent Monday and Tuesday
with relatives and friends In Mosler.
W. A Husbands and family left
Sunday for Parkdale to visit for a
few days with I5ert Middleman and
family.
Frank (linger finished putting In
the telephone system nt the V. A.
Shogren and Dr. Koblnson ranches
Saturday.
D. D. Hail and bride arrived home
Monday evening and went right to
housekeeping. His fuller and brother
had lunch nil ready when they ar
rived. Mrs. W. A. Stark spent several
days recently with her grandsons.
Stark and Kstell Akers, while Mr.
and Mrs. Akers were In Portland on
business.
C. A. Root left Thursday for Port
land, to visit his brother, (ieorge,
and frwm there he will go to Canby,
Or , to visit his friend, Ray Duvall,
and attend the county fair.
While Dr. Macrum left his auto
standing In front of his garage, a
small boy got to playing with It, let
the brakes off, am the machine
backed off the bank into Dry creek.
One wheel was broken all to pieces,
but not much other damage was
done.
lyeslie likens was overcome with
gas while working In a well recently.
caused by a blast being setoff the
evening before the accident. As he
was living drawn up he fell thirty
feet and was badly shaken up, be
sides having a rib or two broken.
A doctor was called, and In a short
time had him resting easy.
Copy for advertisements must lie
In the oil ice by Monday noon.
Well Drilling
Quick
Successful
Satisfactory
DONE WITH A
STAR WELL DRILLING OUTFIT
FOR PARTICULARS ADDRESS
APPLE LAND & ORCHARD COMPANY
HOOD RIVER, OREGON
Oltlct, Na. 9 Oik Straal
Phanaa. 28 ar 2002 1
ROBT. T. NEWHALL
Telephone 277-1 Hood River, Oregon
REPRESKNT1NG
MILTON NURSERY CO.
TIIIRTY-TURKK YEARS
OF KKUAlll.K THKK8
WOMAN'S CLUB HAS
FIRST FALL MEETING
Officers day, Wednesday, Sept. 27,
at the Commercial Club rooms, was
the first meeting of the year of the
Womau'u Club. The new ollicers
were greeted by a good attendance.
Several names were presented for
membership. The work of the club
the coming year w ill be along civic,
library and social lines,
Delegates were elected to attend
the convention of the state federa
tion of Woman's Clubs at Roseburg
October 17-1S-19 as follows: Mrs. W.
M. Stewart, representing Miss M.
McLaren, president; Mrs. II. F. Dav
idson, director; Mrs. C. II. Castner,
Mrs. F. E. Newby.
At the close of the business session
a short program was rendered, con
sisting of a piano solo by Miss Jaeger
and a recitation by Mrs. Louise Boy.
den, both of whom kindly responded
to encores. Light refreshments were
served by the oflicers, after which
the club adjourned until Oct. 11.
Resolution of Respect
Whereas, It has pleased Almighty
(iod to take from us our lieloved
friend and neighbor, Mrs. Robertson,
and,
Whereas, in parting from Neighbor
Roliertson we realize that a loving
wife and mother, as well as a dear
friend, has gone to Iter eternal rest,
therefore be It
Resolved, That the Royal Neigh
bors of America do extent to the be
reaved husband and children their
heartfelt sympathy; and be It further
Resolved. That these resolutions
be published In the local papers, that
that they be be spread upon the min
utes of this meeting, and that a copy
be sent to the bereaved family.
Stem. a Font),
Loha STt im,
May Feicnai.h,
Committee.
This Season in a way to net the BEST POSSIBLE RESULTS
WE ALSO HAVE FOR SALE
Apple Boxes, Pear Boxes, Fruit Paper,
Etc., at Attractive Prices
I THE DAVIDSON FRUIT COMPANY j
MINNEAPOLIS ATTORNEYS
SUCCEED J. L HENDERSON
SrV
m. --V-. as a a- a - m. m a a-v r
CLIN I kAL MLLt I LVI AlcJxLl I
P. C. YOUNG, Proprietor
Fresh and Cured Meats, Fish, Oysters
MUTTER AM) EGGS
FREE AKD VllOMVT DELIVERY
phone Main 6 Hood River, Oregon
KELLY
HAY
AND
BROS.
OATS
Rolled Barley, Rran, Shorts
and Straw
Phone
Fourth Strtvt brtween Oak and Stat
Hood River Studio
R. M. DUNHAM
PIIOTOCiUAlMIY
Also Columbia uraphophon.es ind Records
O. B. EVINGCR
Confootlonory and Cigara
Cnral Linm of Cigart, Tobacco;
CanJiwa, ico Cromm, Etc.
STATIONERY On the Hiaht3
BRADLEY BROS.
Concrete Building Blocks
Krrnvnlanl the Kent. W
maka them In Himd Hirer
CALL ON US fOR ESTIMATES
equalization Board Meets Oct. 1 6th
Til xpn.vtTH an' notified ly Annt'Door
.Iiihiht Wli'kliain Unit tlu Ixmnl of
equalization for I loud Itlver county
will meet Monday, Oct. K.th. All
applications for reduction of iwneiw-
inciitu mut be wulmiltted In writing
the lirnt week of the te8lon. It will
lie Important for tlione denlrlni:
hearing to lile tlielr application
promptly.
Madagaacar'a Two Climates.
The IhIiiikI of M.uIaKnscnr has two
distinct climates, two classes of na
tives and two clns.'H's of fauna and
flora. The Island is about the size of
France. Alonu the coast It Is tropical
and malarious, ami the natives nre
darker than in the Interior. The In
terior Is a tilKli t:ihleland and moun
tainous. There the climate Is cooler
and tho natives miUer and lighter In
color than on the roast But In the
interior they are mere Intelligent, and
they rule the Island.
Obliging.
Excited Author (rushing behind the
ccnes) Why ore you cutting out the
econd and third nets of my play?
Manager I am net cutting anything
out. I'm merely varying the order of
the acts. Several Influential persons
In the audience have asked mo If it
would not be possible to have the hero
flo in the next act.-Chlcago Tribune,
Philoaophy.
Lenrn to be plea.l with everything
with wealth, so fur as It makes us of
benefit to others; with poverty, for not
having much to enre for. nnd with
obscurity, for being unenvied. riu-tarch.
Louis A. Heed and Albert P. Heed,
his son, of Minneapolis, Minn., who
have taken over the law business of
John Inland Henderson and Frank
C. Howell, have established their
home In Hood Hlver and have taken
up the practice of law here. Louts
A. Heed has practiced his profession
In Minneapolis for the last 27 jears
and Albert V. Heed for five years.
Louis A. iieed was formerly associ
ated In practice with Hon. John (i.
Woolley, the temperance advocate,
and was later a member of the firm
of Hussell, Calhoon & Heed. Mr. Cal
houn Is now L'nlted States minister
to China, and was also associated
with the firm of IJrown-lieed-Merrlll
& BiitlinKtou, Jud;e Brown now be
ing attorney for the (ireat Northern
railroad at Seattle. Mr. Heed was
also prosecuting attorney for Henne
pin county at Minneapolis.
Mr. Heed and his son have also
taken over the Interests of John Ice
land Henderson and Frank C. How
ell In the linn of .loha Ix-land Hen
derson, Incorporated, and together
with Louis A. Henderson, who will
have charge of the realestate and en
gineering departments, will continue
business In the same hx-ntlon. The
old firm name Is to be changed to
Heed & Henderson.
After over two years' Investiga
tion of the fruit sections of the north
west the Heeds selected Hood Hlver
as their place of residence. Its nat
ural climatic conditions for produc
ing high class fruit, the cooperation
and skill of Its fruit growers and the
advantages of transportation deter
mined their choice.
Tha Yukon Climate.
In the Yukon territory the thermome
ter ranges during at least five mouths
a year from xero to 70 below.
Hood River Man Buys at McMinnville
According to the McMinnville News,
Beujamlu Heldeman, who owns an
Interest In an apple orchard at Hood
Hlver, looked around through the
Willamette Valley two or three
weeks for a small tract of land liest
adapted for fruit and garden. He
went to McMinnville, drove out two
miles west of town and saw the
young npple orchard belonging to
Ir. .1. II. Nelson, and said It was the
most promising young orchard he
had ever seen. Mr. Heldeman then
bought seventeen and a half acres
from Dr. Nelson, which Include but
a few of his trees. Mr. Heldeman
expects to go Into the fruit and gar
dening business quite extensively as
soon as he can get located.
Insurance Promptly Paid
The insurance carried by the late
Geo. V. Crowell, in the Ancient Order
of L'nlted Workmen, was paid with
in two days after the claim was pre
sented to the finance committee.
Tumors removed. Ir. Sowerby.
W. S. GRIBBLE
The Mt. Hood Store
General Merchandise
Flour, Feed, Spray Material
Farm Implements :: and :: Stumping Powder
J. A. LITEL
MT. HOOD, ORE.
Balcksmith and Wagonmaker
HORSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY
25 Years Experience
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Har Own Introduction.
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and smartness ordinarily found only in custom tailor garments. Your early
inspection of these cleverly made New York garments is resiectfully suggested.
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