THE HOOD RIVER NEWS, WEDNESDAY. JUNE 5, 1912
LONELIEST SPOT ON EARTH.
Tristan 4'Acunha It a Tiny Oai In
Wildrn of Wtp.
When N:iKilfii n nc:it to St Hel
ena It n thiui:lit tiint the loneliest
pliii-f on earth liaj teen assigned to
linn ns a prison. Itut St. Helena Is
l.lou miles nearer a continent than Is
TrNtitu d'Acuuha. Many hundred of
of milt's of tuvan lie between this Is
In n J ti J Its nearest neighbor. Tristan,
In short. Is a tiny oasis la a boundless
wilderness of waters, go from It In
which direction yo.i will.
It Is a rocky ami cliff Rlrt little Isle,
with a solitary mountain 1.000 feet
hlj;h rearing Itself from the midst
Vet on this lonely speck of rock and
earth there lives a community seem
ingly happy lu their isolation from all
the rest of the world. They are farm
ers, cattle raisers and shepherds. Iu
the valleys of the Island are fertile
fields, where potatoes mainly are
grown. The food of tl"j people consists
for the most part of beef, mutton,
fowls, potatoes and fish.
Tristan used formerly to produce
many fruits and vegetables which can
no longer be grown there. The reason
of this Is that the Island for a long
time was overrun by rats which es
caped from a ship that anchored there
and which the peoplo have been un
able. It is said, ever entirely to exter
minate. Harper's Weekly.
A FORTRESS OF THORNS.
Trim IO New shipment of Trunks just received.
1 1 ulllXO (Hl money on inis
let us show you.
Wo have one of the best assortments of lings and
Art Squares in the city and know we can please
you in quality and in price. We have all sizes-
small, medium and extra laore. in Brussels, Axminister, Velvets
2nd Door
Rugs-
Curious Nest of the Little Brown Wren
of Central America.
The little brown wren of Central
America builds a nest that should be
long to a bird fire or six times as
large as it Is, and, to prevent other
birds from disturbing Its home while
It Is away it builds as a protection
fence of thorns leading to It
When Madam Wren looks for
home site, says a writer In the Ave
Maria, she selects a tree where two
branches lie parallel about two feet
apart. Across these two branches she
and her mate lay a little platform
about five feet in length. Near the
trunk of the tree Is built a dome
"shaped nest about a foot In height
The sides of this nest are all Inter
woven with thorns.
Xeit a covered passageway Is built
from the nest to the end of the plat
form in as crooked a manner as pos
Bible. Thorns stick out in all direc
tions Just as in the nest Itself, and
every few Inches on the inside of the
tunnel little fences of thorns are
placed in such a way that any crea
ture not familiar with the passageway
will get badly pricked. Finally across
the outer end of the tunnel is a ciuv
able gateway of thorns.
Bothered by Plurals.
The Norwegian waitress who was
learning English had more trouble
with her plurals than with any other
one thing. It seemed Impossible for
her to acquire the trick of putting on
the letter "&" at the right time and
leaving It off at others. She wonld In
variably Inquire on seeing a first help
Ing disposed of. Will you have more
lambs?" or "Will you eat more chkk
ens?" When corrected for this she
would take pains to ask. "Will you
have one bean?" and "Will you eat
one huckleberry ?" Finally the con
stant explanations of an overzealous
mistress confused her past straighten
ing out There were guests staying
over the week end. and Inga took the
lady's order for a soft boiled egg. then
the husband's for another. The girl,
after a moment's hesitation, walked to
the dumb waiter und said to the kltch
en below. "One soft boiled egg for
two!" New York Press.
An Emperor's Strange Fancy.
Strange fancies have takeu hold of
pome men regarding the manner In
which their bodies were to be disposed
of after dea i find the ceremonies to
be observed n; their funerals. The
great Knieror Charles V. had the curi
ous Idea of celebrating his own fu
neral Shortly before his death he
caused a tomb to be made In the chapel
of the monastery of Estremadura, to
which he had retired after his abdica
tion, and on Its completion he was car
ried to it as though dead. Placed in a
coffin and accompanied by a proces
sion, he was borne along, while chants
were sung, prayers said and tears shed.
After the solemn farce was over he
was left alone In the chapel, where he
remained a short time before rising
out of the coll) n.
Why Bother About the Roetf
"Does you husband carry auy life In
surance?" "I don't know."
"I should think you would want to
lie informed about a matter that would
1 so serious to you."
"How could It be serious to me?"
"Why, If he died you would wish to
know whether he bad left you any
thing or not. wouldn't you?"
"Oh, If he died he would leave me a
wMow, and I should know that right
a way." Chicago Itecord Herald.
What Interested Him.
"What interested me most In my
travels," said llenpeck, "was the mum
my of a queen I saw in Egypt"
"Wonderful, eh?" asked his friend.
yes. it s wonderful bow they could
make a woman dry up and stay that
way."-rhlladelphla Press.
Doubtful Meaning.
He-So you lost that handsome lit
tle dog you had? Bhe Yes, In a rail
road accident I was saved, but the
dog was killed, lie What pltt
IkiNion Transcript
Che most delicate, the most swmible,
ot all pleasures consists In promoting
il pleasure of olfcws. Brayers.
CapyrifM Hul Siitufucr it Mux
Your Choice of Any of Our
Two-Piece Suits for Men at
One-Half Price
We have placed on Special Sale our
entire lot of Two-Piece Suits and you
cannot well afford to miss this oppor
tunity to secure a nice cool suit for
the warm weather that will soon be
upon us, when you can pet one of
these at this big saving. They are
made of Mohair, cassimers and serges,
and some are full lined and others are
only half lined perfectly tailored in
every way.
$8 Suits, now $4.00
$10 Suits, now $5.00
$12 Suits, now $6.00
$11 Suits, now $5.50
$16.50 Suits, now .$8.25
We want also to call your attention to
our excellent assortment of
Hart Sctiailner & Marx Suits
that we now have on display. These
suits are guaranteed in every way
and we will back it up so there is no
possible chance for you to get the
worst of it if you will buy this make.
Come in and let us show them to you.
You do not have to buy. We want you
to see the superior style, fit and work
manship that is put into them. II. S.
& M. Suits for
$18.00 and up
Other makes in the new spring
weaves and colorings including the
guaranteed Clothcraft line for
$5, $6, $8, $10 and up
SPECIAL
Ladies' Washable Suits $2.98
Here is certainly a bargain in a
washable Suit. Made of high grade
linen material in colors, natural, white,
and blue, nicely made and finished;
We want you to look over our splendid
..assortment of Hammocks. We can sup
ply you with any price you may wish to
pay, and guarantee you the Diggesi vaiue
in any grade you may wish to purchase. Select yours now.
Hammocks-
$2.98
trimmed in heavy clunie lace and in
sertion, values from $5.75 to $10.00.
Your choice to close
them out
SPECIAL
Ladies' Tailored Dress Skirts
One-Half Price
We have placed on Social Sale a
splendid assortment of ladies Tailored
Dress Skirts made of voil, cashmeres,
serges, poplins and Mohairs. These
are splendid good values at the regu
lar prices, but we are overstocked in
this line and will give you the benefit
of this loss.
Regular $2 Skirt, Special $1.00
Regular $3 Skirt, Special $1.50
Regular $4 Skirt, Special $2.00
Regular $5 Skirt, Special $2.50
Special Shoes and Oxfords
We have added more Shoes to our
bargain tables and you will find high
shoes, ozfords and pumps in tan calf,
black kid, gun metal and patent leath
er at bargain prices. These are not
cheap shoes -but good shoes at a
cheap price.
We have a splendid assortment of
ladies' Hand Iiags that we are selling
at ONE-HALF PRICE.
$3 Hats for men, mostly sizefll PQ
7, special OliOj
Genuine Panama Hats for flQ "7F
men new spring goods QLi I u
Good grade percale, 3 yards
for
Men's 50c 4-in-hand Ties
Special
Men's Halbrigpan Underwear, nr
all sizes, good values, garment.. Z0o
Ladies' sleeveless Vests
Each
A fine line of men's laun
dered Shirts
25c
25c
...5c
50c
to he PARI R
AIR
HOOD RIVER'S LARGEST AND BEST STORE
Publicity
Will Stop
Fraud
by
Large
Combines
By
OSCAR W.
UNDERWOOD,
N
Holding
Companies
Often
Masks
to Evade
the Law
Congressman
From
Alabama
(g oy American Press Association
IFE railroads havo long since and often demonstrated how,
when free from regulation, it is within their power by dis
crimination either to KILL OK MAKE ALIVE.
It has only been nfter legislative regulation and judicial
contents thereupon that mnch progress has been tnado in clearing np
the questions that have been raised in connection with the public du
ties ami responsibilities of carriers.
One of the most effective means of eliminating fraudulent and in
defensible practices resulting in discriminations and other violations
of the act to regulate commerce is the LIGHT OF PUBLICITY,
the power to require disclosure
The holding company is often n MASK OR SHIELD through
which some artists of the legal profession have found a way to ac
complish indirectly that which under the law could not bo directly
effected. This device is successful only when the form is permitted
to encloud the substance.
IT IS ENCOURAGING THAT MORE AND MORE THE LEGISLA
TION AND THE INTERPRETATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE
LAW, INTENDED TO SECURE EQUALITY OF TREATMENT, REASON
ABLE RATES AND FAIR DEALING TEND, THOUGH TOO SLOWLY,
TOWARD ELIMINATING THESE INDIRECT METHODS OF CONCEAL
MENT AND DEMAND OPENNESS AND DIRECTNESS.
Long In the Public Eye.
"Opinions rt'K.iniUiu' wli.it constitutes
belnp before the public may vary, but
one Knnsns City ncro who presides
over the buffet in u certain Kansas
City club ua an opinion which Is
original, to say the least The nesrro
and a customer were encased la a
friendly debate reyirdlns the former's
afje a few days nn Their respective
opinions varied aNout twenty years,
the iie-ro holding out for f lie smaller
number of years
"You've been around Kansas City
twenty years, and von rau't make me
believe you're youii);," the customer
arjjued.
"All knows Ah'vc been In business
here for a jrreat in:iny years," was the
reply, "but that's not saying Ah'm old
Voil see. All's been befidi de public so
Ioiik people jest u: f - lily thinks Ah'm
older than Ah nni." - Kausas City
Journal.
Nlht Ligfct Machine.
Though the lirvt mat h appeared In
England as late 1S7. the idea seiz
ed a genius years before that date.
This advertisement lu a Ixndoii Post
of 1TS.S gives evldeni-p; "I'or travelers,
mariners, etc. 1'roiii" thean fire and
phosphorus: G Walts respectfully ac
quaints the public that he has prepar
ed a large quantity of machines of a
portable and durable kind, with pro
methean tire, paper nnd mirch tnHos
ed, most admirably calculated to pre
vent those disagreeable sensations
which most frequently arise In the
dreary hour of midnight, from sudden
alarms, thieves. Hre or sickness"
Difference In Speech,
Polly Voti can nevr tell much about
a man from his ppeecb. Itelle That 8
right. There's Chollle, for Instance,
who stutters terribly, lie proposed to
me Ave minutes nfter we met. and It
took Jack, who Is the most voluble
fellow In the world, three years Phil
adelphla Record.
Strawberry Growers!
( irder your stri wlierry tickets by
curd or phone and we will print them
promptly. II001I IMver News I'oiii.
I nny, phone si.
The Soft Answer.
A couple of neighbors were leaning
over the back fcuce "My husband
says he always does better work when
thinking of me "
"I notice he made a very good Job
of beating the carpets."
And then the tomcat had a fit
Louisville Courier Journal.
What Her Mother Is.
Helen -My mother's a Presbyterian
What's yours. Mary: Mary - Mine?
Oh. let me see Mine is a Methodist.
What Is yours. Ueilar Itella - My moth
er never told me, but I heard her tell
her friend that she was a dyspeptic
London "It Kits.
NO SIR, I CAN'T
GET APPENDICITIS
I Eat All I Want to Now. No Mora
Cat on the Stomach or Sour Stomach.
No More Heavy Feeling After
Meal or Constipation.
No matter what you'vo tried without
KBItinK relief JL'ST THY simple buck
thorn hark, glycerine, etc, as compounded
in ADI.KIt-1-KA! You will be surprised
at the QUICK results anil you will hr
guarded against appendicitis. The VERY
F1HST ISJ.S1-: will help you and a short
treatment with ADLKit-I-KA will make
you feel better than you have for years.
This new German appendicitis remedy
antlsfptlclzes the stomach and bowels
and draws off all Impurities. A SINGI.K
1M1KK relieves una on the stomach, sour
stomach, constipation, nausea or heavv
feelinK after eating almost AT ONl'K.
A short treatment often cures an ordinary
case of appendicitis.
Chas. N. Clarke
Sole Agent
For Hood River County
WATERWORKS TURNED
OVER TO THE CITYi
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
An event of paramount Importance
to the city occurred on SMtiiniav,
1 11 ne 1 . when Hood Illvcr came Into
ownership of the water system. The
mi 1 til paid, iiuioiintlng to $:!!'.', w;is
on that date formally turned over to
the Pacific Power and Light Com
pany and the deed to the water sys
tern was received.
I'he water system produces a rev
enue of about a motit h.
The contemplated Improvements
to the system will I.e. made ns soon
as the necessary bond lue can be
floated.
Mr and Mrs. II. I". Pavldsoti vis
ited their daughter In Portland over
the u eek end.
Mis. i:. I. Smtlh Is spending n
couple of weeks visiting; relatives at
' Norl h Yakima.
1
1 llobert K. Slilnn ami C. Claude
1 Thompson were ln Portland the last
; of the week to sec the uthletle meet.
I Mrs. tleorgo P.. Johnson and Mrs.
I S. !'. M. Johnson of Kansas City are
: expected to arrive tomorrow to lie
i guents of their sister, Mrs. J. I,.
Johnson.
Bids lor Wood
Plds will be received by the clerk
if School IHstrict Si,. until July 1,
1'JlJ, for J'l cords of four foot oak
am! l!u cords of four foot split or
labwood to be delivered at P..irrett
seliooihoiise; also for ten ricks of I'i-
iot oak ami ten ricks of l'i foot lir
ir pine, to l,e delivered In t h" wood
lied of the I jl-t P.a rret t sihoi il house.
Wood to be delivered on or prior
o Septernlier 1, I'M.'.
I . II. Mil l I H,
1 district clerk.
Lime and Spray-
V. C. P.rock find family enjoyed an
automobile trip to Wasco, Mr.
P.rock's former home, on decoration
Imy. Mr. P.rock says the wheat crop
in that country Is a most promising
one,
J. P.owman has returned from a
trip to P.utler, Pa., ami a tour of the
Last. He reports that he Is delight
ed to get back and that he saw no
other section which he could com
pare to Hood IMver.
hrewry v histon, recently ot New
York. Is spending the summer at the
Ml. Hood hotel acquainting himself
with property values and Intends to
Kelly iSros., phone ' open an olllce In Portland this f.ill to
I specialize In Hood Klver properties.
Notice of Completion of Street Im
provements
Notice Is hereby given that ( has.
W. Connor ntul Son, contractors,
have tiled written notice this l".lth
day of May, llilj, of the completion
of State Street, adjoining block on"
Waucomu, by the constructlin of
concrete sidewalk and gutters, under
their contract with the city hereto
fore made and entered Into under or
dinance No. '.'.'is, and that the amount
due said contractor for said Improve
ment upon Its acceptance In hereby
stated to be :!?:! Ml.
And notice Is further given that
any objections to the acceptance of
said ork under the contract with
the said contractor on the parted
said city may be tiled In the otlice of
the undersigned City Recorder nt
any time within seven days from the
date of filing said notice, to-wlt:
within seven days from the lllth day
of May, 1 !!-.
This notice Is published In the
Hood River News for two consecu
tive Issues thereof, the date of the
llrst publication being June .Mh, I '.ill'.
II. I j. IIOWK.
S'2U; City Recorder.
Washington Apple
Orchard
A solid block of 100 acres
young apple trees; near
Goldendale, Klickitat coun
ty. Will make reasonable
price and terms on one
half or three-fourths. A
sightly location overlook
ing Klickitat valley and a
fine view of Alt. Hood and
Alt. Adams and I think the
most likely looking young
orchard in the Northwest.
W. G. DAVIS, Owner
Goldendale, Washington
White Salmon Ferry
We wish to announce to our patrons that we have
secured a landing just north of the station on this
side of the river.
DEAN & SHEPLAR, Ferrymen
In the Race for Leadership
"Benjamin" Clothes Always Win
N the busy marts of trade, in
the social whirl, clothes may
not make the man, but they
are a big help. Appearances
count for a great deal. The best
dressed men of America "Wear
A Benjamin, "---the clothes of the
leaders.
This leader wears an Avon
model. A suit which is exceed
ingly popular with the very
dressy.
IP
J. G. VOGT
Gordon Hats for Men
The Queen of Table Oils
Maltese Cross
An absolutely pure Olive Oi 1 just received a fresh
sjiiprnent---putup in J 2 pints, "pints and quartsT
A triawill convince you.
CARL A. PLATH
DRUGGIST
The KOaloJUL C
m
The Dry Season Is Nearly Here
Look at your wagon wheels and see if the tires do
not need tightening. Loose tires will cause loose
spokes and otherwise damages the. wheels.
Better have this work done before you use the
wagon to haul your crop of berries.
Bring your wagon to us and let us put it in good
shape for the coming dry season.
W. G. SNOW
Phone 62-K
(Hurrwmir l KNOW III'MONI
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