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THE HOOD RIVER NEWS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1912
THE GNU !S A PUZZLE.
It to B a Crota Bilwnn tha
Hers, Cow and Dear,
Did you erer hear of horned horse?
It la called the cnu and is a native of
Soeth Africa. The gnu la a puzzle.
We hay called It a horse, but It is
more like a cow. It really seems to be
a croaa between the horse, the cow and
the deer. It has the head and horns
of a cow, the tall, the mane aud with
ers of the horse and the legs of a deer.
Altogether the gnu Is one of the most
singular creatures on earth.
The gnu Inhabits the hilly district
of South Africa, roaming all over the
country In rast herds. As far as trav
eler have yet penetrated it is found,
and it is fortunate that it is so, for the
flesh of the gnu forms excellent food.
Gnus are, however, extremely wild
and, being very quick in their move
ments, are dltiicult to shoot Upon the
first alarm the whole herd scampers
away in single file, following a leader.
When seen from a distance they look
like a troop of horses.
Their speed la very great, and when
first disturbed they do not exert it, but
kick out their heels and begin butting
at anything that comes in their way,
exhibiting the greatest fury. Unless
hard pressed they seldom show fight,
but when brought to bay they will de
feud themselves desperately. They
dart forward upon their enemy with
great fury, and unless he remains cool
and collected he probably will not es
cape. STEALING A RAILROAD.
"1SIT our IIVC. DEPARTM ENT - 2nd floor-for big values
in this line. Wo have all the sizes and sell them on a very
close marjrin. Call and see them.
Not In a Financial Way, but by Carry
ing It Off Bodily.
No stranger theft was ever commit
ted than the "lifting" of an entire
railroad, twelve and one-half miles In
length, which once connected Birr and
Portumna. in Ireland.
The line had cost $450,000, and for
years It did service for the Great
Southern and Western Railway com
pany until the year 1870. when the
company, which had been running It
at a loss, washed its hands of It The
line was derelict Nobody wanted it
For a few years it stretched its use
less length through north Tipperary.
Then its neighbors began to turn cov
etous eyes on it
Bolts and screws and other portable
trifles began to vanish. A few prose
cutions were instituted, but the
charges were withdrawn. Nobody
seemed to care. The thieves, thus en
couraged, grew bolder. Farmers
brought their carts and horses and
loaded them with spoils of rails, sleep
ers, switches and semaphores. One
goodly station vanished, to its last
brick and door. In a single night.
They were great times for Tipper
ary. Boatloads of booty, hundreds of
tons of rails, were sent away from
Portumna by unlicensed "contractors."
and the work of spoliation went on
until not as much as a turntable was
left Argonaut
Dickens' Dan.
Dickens' cere for his material sur
roundings did not end with his bed
room. Ills favorite writing place at
Gadshlll was a Swiss chalet In the
shrubbery, and this he fitted up In a
most ingenious fashion. "1 have put
mirrors in the chalet where I write."
he says in one of his letters, "and they
reflect and refract in all kinds of ways
the leaves that are quivering at the
window's and the great fields of wav
ing corn and the sail dotted river. My
room la up among the branches of the
trees, and the birds and the butterflies
fly in and out. and the green branches
shoot In at the open windows, and the
lights and the shadows of the rlouds
come and go with the rest of the com
pany. The scent of the flowers and
indeed of everything that is growing
for miles and miles Is most delicious."
Loudon Chronicle.
Judging the Colt
The Arabs have two tnethods of esti
mating the height to which a colt will
grow, the first being to stretch a cord
from the nostril over the ears and
down along the neck and compare this
measurement with that from the with
ers to the feet and the other method
being to compare the distance between
the knee and the withers with that
from the knee to the coronet In the
first method it Is considered that a
colt will grow as much taller as the
first measurement exceeds that of the
secoad, and In the second method. If
the proportion Is as two to one. the
tiorb will grow no taller.
Pdtrians.
A teacher In a primary school was
endeavoring to mnke clear to her class
the meaning of the words "equestrian
Imu" and "pedestrlanlsm" when she
put this query to one small boy:
"What Is a iwdentrian?"
"He is one of those fellows." said
the boy. "who makes an awful kick
when an automobile runs him down."
New York Press
No Further Delay.
Abner Slopoak (des-rately M-mny
I Dame the day? Jemima Jones (de
risively) No! Abner Slxiik (In
alarm)-Why? Jemima Jones (frankly)-Because
If you put It off lo
you did your proosal we never will
be married. I ll name the day my
self I Cleveland leader.
Harmonious.
They say Mrs. Jelliffe has given up
that et white poodle of hern." suld
Mrs Johnson.
"Ves." said Mrs. Whllllger "Stie s In
deep mourning for Mr Jelllffe. you
know, so she has exchanged Toliey for
a black and Ian." HarxT's Weekly.
The resources of the scholar aro pro
IMirtloned to bla cotifldeiu-e In the attri
bute of t be Intellect
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MEN'S AND BOYS' SUITS
School days will soon be here
and we have a lot of suits, brok
en lots, that will be just the
thine for this wear, ranging in
special price from $1.25 up to
and suits that are worth
regularly from $1.75 up to $7.00.
You might as well save this pood
money as not. for you will need
these school suits very shortly.
Our Fall Line for Boys is now
in and we now have one of the
1 est stocks of Hoys' Clothing
that is possible to find anywhere.
All the newest weaves and color
inns and latest styles. Just look
them over now even though you
are not just ready to buy. We
want you to see what we have in
this line.
Boy's Suits -- 2Piece Special
Apes 2 12 years up to lfi
Good Styles and Colors
$1.75 values now $1.25
3.00 Suits now 2.15
3.75 Suits now 2.75
5.00 Suits.. now 3.50
5.50 Suits now 3.50
fi. 00 Suits now 4.20
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RUNKS. SUIT CASES and GRIPS-nnvthin.r von rmVhr
wish in this line and at a pood saving in price. Our line
of Trunks cannot be beaten anywhere.
MEN'S SUITS SPECIAL
Here are some splendid values in the line of Men's Suits
Boy's Suit, ape 12 years, $12.00 values
Four Suits for Hoys, ape 17, values $10 to $13 ...
Hoy's Suit, ape 15, $1S value, Sam IVck make...
Young Man's Suit, Hart Schaffner & Marx make
$17 value
Young Man's Suit, ape 17, $13 value
oung Man s Suit, age 18, $12 value
Man's Suit, Hart Schaffner & Marx, $22 value
Men's $16.50 Suit
Men's All Wool Suit, $20 value!
Men's $20 Double Breasted All Wool Suit Special 14.78
Men's $22 Hart Schaffner & Marx Suit, with line
pin stripe Special 15.00
Men's Suit, Dk. Blue Serge, dbl. breast, $8.50 val. Special G.25
Man's Suit, Size 44, $14 value. Special 7.00
There are not a full run of sizes in any one kind of the suits
quoted above, but we have a bargain in any size you may wear
from chest measure 33 up to 44. Come in and look them over
.Special $2.1)8
.Special 2.1)8
.Social 13.1)8
.Special 14.78
..Special 4.(53
..Special 9.47
..Special 17.1)7
..Special 11.50
..Special 12.43
G
ENU1NE FRENCH BALBRIGGAN UNDERWEAR, reg
ular 50c a garment value; special only 25c. This is too
good a bargain to let slip by.
Ladies', Misses' and Children's Hose, 10c and 15c values
Special the pair. 5C
Ladies', Misses' and Children's Hose, 25c values, the pair 1 De
Ladies' Fancy Lace and Embroidery Hose, 45c and 50c
values. Special 25c
If you can use any of those Canvas Oxfords and Slippers 0
that we are selling at 25c per pair you are lucky, for
they are the bippest values out.
We have placed upon our $1.47 shoe counter another lot at this
special price and there i3 now about all sizes again for you
to choose from. There are shoe values on this CI Al
table up to $4.00 per pair. Your choice
On our !)8c table will be found Oxfords and Tumps, values up
to $3.50, for ladies and children. About all sizes and QOn
pood styles. Your choice the pair .
Materials for School Dresses
You will now have to consider the making of school dresses for
the pirls and we have the materials at special prices that
will make up most becomingly. On our bargain tables will
be found a pood assortment of different weaves and color
ings suitable for these dresses and at a saving of from 25
to 50 per cent on the same. Just see l 7 Qr onfi IflP
what values we are offering, per yard di ' 0 IUU
Visit our Rug Department, 2nd floor, for bip values in this line.
We have all sizes and sell them on a very close margin.
Come and see them.
Trunks, Suit Cases and Grips anything you wish in this line
and at a pood saving in price. Our line of Trunks cannot
be beaten anywhere.
Genuine French Balbripgan Underwear, regular 50c a garment
rallies. I his is too good a harga'n to let slip by.
Special only
25c
THE PARIS FAIR
HOOD RIVER'S
LARGEST AND BEST
STORE
CITY FAILS TO
SELL BONDS
Apparently linjje lireakerx of lllemil
I pri.o-ecliin: that led up to the I mil
InHile Hiile nf S'.mi.iknI worth of water
lionil Iiy the city, led the city to re
ject the nix hid that hud Iteen innile
for the liomlf.
Mr. t'anip, of the lioml houe of
KolliiiH & Sun of 1 leaver. an pres
ent at the meeting of the council anil
read an opinion uf 1'ortlainl altor
lie to the effect that the lllriral pro
ce dine lending up to the liotid mile
hail prevented hlu company from
niakiim a Mil. an lie wan mire l heir
attorney would turn the lMiie ilown,
and that no doulit tlie imii-e to
which the award might lie mad-at
(his ttnie would do the name 1 liinn
and t iitiH greatly del'i.v the ule
thereof.
Mayor lilauehar Mated thit the
bond hoiiHCM that had examined ilie
aliMract of the city rel.itive to the
Unite In advance uf their hidn. found
fault with the proceeding.
It wan finally decided to wiiluult
the whole inaltir to eastern lioml
npeclallMH and then correct t he mi,
take and milmiil the lioiidn for iiii
conditional hid.
The Congregational cliun h filed a
proteM agalnM laying a hard sur
face pavttnent In front of their
church on State M re-t.
The halary of Minn .IoIiiihoii, water
clerk, wan rained to $i'0 per month.
Judge Derby Mated that tliepren
etit city council could ratify the
action of the ineinliern of the pie Ioiih
council and pay If portion of the
fundi expended In the moral crunade.
K. O. Mall wan awarded the con
tract for the concrete work on Oak
street for .'!.'7i 74.
John ZolU wan given the contract
for the grading of Oak M reet for
$4.'.:!t;.7.".
WattM Hecured the contract for
-idewalk on Cascade Avenue for
Sl.ioj.lV
hail Damages Idaho Crops
CropM (ill the NeX I'eree
prairie between Vollmer and N'-z
I'eree were damaged thin week by
hull, the Iomh being eMimat'd to
reach at leant 7.",ihij. The ntorm
at ruck the prairie at the bane o(
I.a wli-r'n cmii on about a mile beluu
the railroad bridge and traveled In a
northeater!y direction for a din.
tance of about five tnllen. The width
f t he ntorm w an from a mile to a
mile and a half and much of t lie full
graiiiw iiM practically beaten Into t he
ground ami In considered almont a
total lonnn. The hail Moncn were an
large an marbhn and much of the
hall remained on t he ground the next
morning. While the lonn in nevere to
thone farmern Immediately affected.
It In estimated that the general ben
tit of the accompanying rain will
f ir overbalance the Injury.
Oouhle Mail Service Installed
The upper Hood River valley is
rapidly forging to the front. A
large population of industrious
citizens are awake to everything
that will help that section and
advance its interests. The bi
Chautauqua is to be held in this
section and Uncle Sam has now
made provision for two daily
mails from Hood Rivtr to the
Upper Valley via the Mt. Hood
railroad.
The Hood Klver Apple Mtiegarfo.
In ri'eeHIng all kladn of elder tipple.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
4 ' :.
W. II. Stauffer left Tuesday for a
bunlnenn trip to Kant-rn Oregon.
lion. I". I.. Smith returned home
Monday from a visit with relatives
and friends In Portland.
Minn Helen Davidson returned Sat
urday from a t rip to Seat tie, where
she han been visiting friends.
Merton Pa kin had the misfortune
Tuesday morning to have a cali
ber rille accidentally discharge, send
ing the bullet through the upper por
tion of l lie arm. No linnet were
broken ami t he youngster will be O,
K. in a few days.
J. II. Ht-llbronuer Is chairman of a
committee that has In charge the
matter of the sale of tickets for the
tenting privileges for the Chautati
iiia. Messrs. Keed, Franz, Scott
and Thomlsoti, and each of the drug
stores, will also assist in the work
of the sale of tickets.
DEER E N J O Y S
VANDERB1LT LAWN
While State Board of Emigra
tion Agent Heple and Mr. Oscar
Vanderbilt were sitting out on
latter's lawn at the Beulah Land
Orchards, Friday, a larpe mule
deer came walking leisurely
down the flat and took a position
directly in front of the gentle
men. It was with an air of su
preme aristocracy that the native
of the forest stood stolid and
surveyed the surrounding of the
Vanderbilt home. However, af
ter the visitor was not invited to
take a drink of cider or eat a
few of Van's juicy Astrachans
he marched quietly away.'
RURALGARRIER "
RUNS AUTOMOBILE
Talk alout style, well, leave it
to C. E. Pullen, rural mail car
rier on R. F. D. No. 2. While
the Bull Moosers are holding
convention in Chicago, Mr. Pul
len is inaugurating a brand new
innovation in the government
mail service by placing an auto
mobile into commission for the
purpose of delivering the mail
on his route. He can now pet to
the farmers before they eat their
fried epps for breakfast, and
serve them with the morning
daily.
Methodist Church
Sunday school al PMMia. in. Preach
lag services at 1 1 :imi a. in and p. in.
Themes morning, "Seeing and lie.
lleving ' Kveiilng, "Shipw recked."
I'pwurth I'iigueat " p. in. I'rnyer
meeting on Thursday evening nt H
o'clock.
All are cordially Invited to attend
then nervlces. St ra tigers made wel
come. W. I!. Young, Pastor.
Danoerous Bleeoinos
hountimra toiloir VAKicona Vtit
Oir Woven-to-Kit
Silk Elastic flttalerr
relieved at once often euro.
StocUingt, Knee Cap, Ankleta
H.f m-fturiiiat hlsnk r,i ftpphnsticm
WOOD A RD, CLARKE CO.
I'orUaud, Orrgfm
The News for good printing,
TROUT FRY FOR
HOOD RIVER?
Secretary Scott of t lie Commercial
Club ha- a letter from William I..
Kin ley of the I'lsh ami (iaine com
mission, referring to the little meet
ing held nt the flub on Saturday last
about the trout fry that will U- sent
from Iionnevllle shortly. Mr. Fin
ley says, "They wish to stock Hood
Klver valley streams, but we have
so much to do In getting these tish
out to the various districts, that It.
will lie Impossible to take the fish
out to the various spots where they
should be liberated. He asks will It
be possible for you to get the sports,
men of the valley to meet the train
with wagons nnd autos and see that
they get Into the streams where you
wish them."
"If you can arrange two or three
fish planting days we will be glad to
turu over the tish to you In car load
lots, let them take the linh to the
various streams This will aid us
greatly In our work, and make your
streams attractive to anglers, as
they should be.
"Let me know If you can make
these arrangements and we will set
the dates for delivery."
Stvretary Scott wishes everybody
who will help on this distribution to
call him at 'phono 111. und leave
their name and address with him so
he can notify them when to come
and help the work along. He sajs,
"It will be necessary for us to know
who will be subject to call In this
work; how many we can depend up
on before we notify him how many
we can take care of." Anglers,
sportsmen, and good fellows gener
ally, please call him qulcklj and let
him know how many in. gallon cans
of fish they can handle
CHILDREN TO
GIVEOPERETTA
Mrs. Black says the children
are doing most excellent work
on the library benefit operetta,
A Dream of Fairyland. She
is having two rehearsals daily,
devotingjthe morning hours to
solo work, recitative parts, etc.,
and the afternoons to chorus
singing, fancy steps, drills, etc.
Watch for date in next week's
issue.
Mrs. Gko. W. Thomson,
Chairman Library Committee.
OAK GROVE
Miss Hazel Stanton, who is
visiting in Seattle, is expected
home soon.
Miss Gertrude Irwin returned
home Saturday from Monmouth,
Ore., where she has been attend
ing summer school.
James Church and family of
Walla Walla are enjoying their
vacation at the Albright home,
"Terris Hight3."
Chas. Stanton has returned to
his ranch in Montana.
Mrs. A. W. Rahles entertained
informally for Mrs. Austin Os
burn and Mrs. H. C. Whittier,
who'were visiting at her home.
Crawford Ix?mmon and Frank
Lucas were discovered heading
for Ist Lake, exceeding the
speed limit. It is generally un
derstood that these two gentle
men had lost a "Bear" which
they expected to overtake and
then enjoy the remainder of
their vacation at Camp Minne
haha. Orders for large-size fish
can be made by phone.
Mrs. W. F. Andrews enter
tained the Kensington Club in
honor of her sister.
Joseph E. Hall spent Sunday
in Portland visiting his wife and
son Gordon.
Francis and Gertrude Irwin
leave this week for the seashore.
Francis has been sick since his
return from Portland, but is now
convalescent.
John Lindsey has accepted the
position of night rop.d inspector,
so he says, but it is generally
thought that there is a yoang
lady at the other end of the' road.
The boys in the Oak Grove dis
trict have been enjoying them
selves swimming in the large
reservoir on the Lemmon ranch.
Deputy Phil H. Carrol is now
personally looking after his
ranch and doing the hard work
while Frank Schluer is taking his
vacation.
John W. Palmer, while irrigat
ing his" Meadowbrook" orchard,
found a gold fish in one of the
rills?
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. King are
now enjoying a short stay at
their Rainbow ranch, both are
convalescent.
Mr. Bowman spent Sunday on
his ranch visitinp his family and
cultivatinp his orchard.
One of the many beautiful
homes of the Oak Grove district
admired by all is the C. N. Rav
lin's ranch.
Road Supervisor Eadelman has
been doing missionary work by
filling in the ruts and rough
places in the Oak Grove district.
May he continue the good work
and prade and pravel the Hall
hill.
Bill Nichols has been seen late
ly driving his car without liphts
and speeding in defiance of the
state law and city ordinance. A
word to the wise is sufficient.
Chas. Sherrell and family will
soon move to the Odell district,
where he has secured a position
in one of the large orchards.
ODELL
Mrs. Ma" Schiller returned
Wednesday from Seaview.
Roy Masiker made a business
visit to Portland last week.
Almont Ferguson and Mr. Mc
Elory left Monday on a hunting
trip to Badger lake.
Mrs. Ralph Lewis and daugh
ter are in Portland visiting rela
tives. Dr. and Mrs. Jones and fam
ily of Portland are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Odell. Mrs. Jones is
Mrs. Odell's sister.
J. M. Shelley and his Sunday
school class of boys started this
morning on a camping trip up
the east fork of Neal creek.
They expect to spend two days
hunting and fishing.
H. S. Lewis returned to Port
land Thursday after an extended
visit with relatives.
The Misses Bowerman, Coe,
Sheppard and Neiheins gave a
lawn party at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Bowerman Thursday
evening. About sixty guests music at the Methodist church
were present.. 1 he evening was J At the Union t.h h g
spent m playing games on the ,av snn(.lv Vh 1 , .t in
lawn, after which dainty refresh- ni C Fn 8n m I , la
ments, consisting of fruit t.unch ' " ' h L'..?.t,?p- I'"ta.
ami ,l-0 ' 'ru..!"""'' "'auer. mere Will De
guests returned home at a late
hour and all expressed trum
special music.
Mr. and Mrs.
Guy Smith and
selves as having had one of the!- , en andW- a,n'l Mrs. Stan-
best times of the season.
Marie Gould visited friends
near Vancouver last week. She
returned Saturday, bringing
with her Edith 'Allworth. her
room mate at O. A. C. last year.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. and
preaching services at 11a. m.
by Rev. Carson. Ep wort hi
League at 8 p. m. There will be
a two
Wash.
ion have returned from
weeks' outing at Seaview
Ralph Lewis is in the moun
tains on a hunting trip.
Mrs. B. T. Young returned
Sunday from Portland. She re
turned on account of ill health.
The two little children of
Ralph D.( Shelley, Vivian and
Dale, of Carson, are visitimr Mr
something special in the line of, and Mrs. Wallace Young
After the Doctor--
THU DRUGGIST
The doctor's work is only half
what has to be done for the pa
tient. And if the druggist be
lacking in ability and care the
prescription might as well have
never been written. But we
make a special study of each case
and our own medical knowledge
is thorough enough to lie of great
use tc us in those sometimes oc
curring cases when the doctor,
in his haste, makes a slight error.
B
CHAS. N. CLARKE
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We now have one Cooker on display in our win
dow and invite you to call and examine same.
Price very reasonable. It means a big saving
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