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MOSIER BULLETIN
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
BY
KOGER W. MOE
SU BSCRIPTION RATES
On# Y**r
Six Months
Tor#* Months
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E ntered as second-class m atter Marcn 12, 1909 at
the post office a t Moeier. Oregon, under th s ^ c : >f
March S. 1M7V.
MOSIER. WASCO COUNTY, OREGON., TH1DAY, ( H’TOBER 1. 11HÖ.
VOL. VII
Yes, We Have it!
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com plete for
$ 3. 00
A big value and a fine time keeper
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OF COMFORT
in a box of good cigars. They make a
inan's troubles seem less, make the
world look brighter for him. A box of
cigars means fifty boors of solid enjoy
ment. It means having smokeson band
that have all the virtues of gixsl tobacco
ami none of the faults of poorer kind.
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Correct Time
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Arthur
Clarke, Jeweler
815 East Second Street
T h e D a lle s , O r e g o n
No. 30
Class 9
CARLOAD OF PEARS
LAND PRODUCTS SHOW Threshed
Grains—
Special prize by the Golden Rod Mill
SELLS FOR $2100
OFFERS MANY PRIZES Golden
ing Company of a case of assorted
Rod cereals for the best 10 Iba.
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Business locals will be "hanred a t 5 cents per lins
for eacn insertion.
I«irai advertisem ents will in all cases he charred
to the party orderinr them , a t legal rates, and
paid for before affidavits are furnished.
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Nichol & Company
A telegram received Wednesday
The Second Manufacturer« and 1 and of milling oats.
from
New York stated that the car of
Products Show will be held in Portland
Class 10
DEALERS IN
pears recently sent there by the Mosier
from October 25 to November 13. It Largest Squash, $5, $3
Fruit Growrea association grossed
will be presented by the Portland
Class 11
The telegram stated that the
Chamber of Commerce, the moat pow Evaporated apples, not less than 250 $2ln0
(tears were in excellent condition, and
erful commercial organization (.in the lbs. $20. $10.
Pacific Noithwest, assuring the great Evaporated prunes, not less than 500 when put up for auction, topped the
market.
est show of this kind ever given in this Iba. $ 20 . $to.
“ As far as 1 know this is the largest
psrt of the country.
Evaporated collection of fruits and amount
ever received for a car of
The Manufacturers and Development vegetables, $20, $10.
pears
this
season,” stated Manager
bureaus, two of the most important in
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Chatfield.
The
management and direc
the work of the organization, jointly Nurthwestern Class
grown nuts. $10, $5. tors of the association
are receiving
name the directois of the show which Collection of Walnuts,
$5.
congratulations, and unbounded joy
means the support of every business Every winner of a prize $10, in the
above pervades the atmosphere among the :: Mosier
Oregon |
man in Portland.
divisions
will
receive
a
year’s
subscrip
association
members.
This
is
the
firBt
The armory will be used to display tion to the Fiuit & Produce Marketer,
carload of pears ever sent out from the ■f'-M T I I ■H-l-l- H-f-H- H-l-l- H-l-H-H- •W-H--M-14-H -l H - H- H- l- I-l- i-l-l-H -H -
the manufactures. Its location right Northwest
Mosier district, and cumpnses the va-
down town assures a big attendance. Farmer. Pacific Farmer, and Oregon i rieties
of d'Anjeu, Bose and Comice.
Other buildings will contain education
The full details of the sale will be
al and entertainment features. An ex
STEAM ER TAH O M A
received next week, and it ia estimated
position annex 260x75 feet will be
that
some
of
the
hoxc*
brought
as
high
erceted for the Land Products exhibit.
P e o p l e ’ s n a v i g a t i o n C o m p a n y
as $4 per box. This ia especially grat
While these exhibits will show the op
CHARLES NELSON, M anag er .
ifying, as it Bhows the superiority of
portunities for homeseekers they should
the
Mosier
pears.
The
Hood
River
and will, be the meHna of creating The entire prune crop has now been pears sold this year at $2.25 per box.
Leaves The Dalles 7:00 A. M., Sundays, Tuesdays anil
markets for many special products.
harvested and the association sent to Dr. C. A. Macrum, a member of the
Thursdays.
Arrives at Mosier at 8:15. A. M.
Each county should feature the spec the dryer of the Mason-Ehrman com
board
of
directors,
said:
"This
is
cer
ialties that it desires to call to the at pany in Vancouver, 160 tuna. On ac tainly gratifying news as it shows the
Leaves Portland on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
tention of buyers and the general pub count of the condition of the green supremacy
from Oak Street Dock.
.'. Passengers and freight.
of
Mosier
as
a
pear-grow
lic.
fruit market the prunes were shipped ing district. The size and quality of
Mosier Dock in charge of .1. W. Huskey, who will meet all
The show of 1914 proved its worth in in bulk this year and sent to the dryer
stand out in marked contrast to
boats
and attend to transfer. Phone No. 85.
this particular by bringing producers instead of being put up in crates. This pears
those of other districts. Many of the
and buyers together.
is the first year that the local prunes pears
in this shipment were put up in
The show comes at that time of the have not been put up in crates and they
year when all county fairs, as well as will be packed next year, stated Man half boxes, and these must have
the state fair at Salem, are over and ager Chatfield, unless the market is brought exceptionally good prices.”
the best of the soil products on exhibi again demoralized.
tion at fairs throughout the Btate will On account of not being irrigated the
Hike Over New Survey
be sent to Portland for display.
Mosier prunes hold up better than Mark A. Mayer, F. A. Shogren, J.
MOSIER, OREGON
Special excursion rates will be given those of other districts, stated Mana
McGregor, J. N. Mosier and the
by the railroads leading in ?o Portland. ger Chatfield. The iruit was packed K.
writer
hiked
over
the
new
survey
for
CAPITAL AND SURPLU S SIL8 5 0 .0 0
Many cities and towns of the state will loose in orchard boxes, and after being ! the Columbia river highway on Mon-
have special daya at the exposition, weighed at the Turn-A-Lumber com i day. The stakes were followed from
DEPOSIT YOUR SAVINGS IN
and amusement features will be in pany's office was loaded on the steam the place of Mr. Shogren, through the
A CAREFULLY MA N A G E D
cluded in the daily program. Lectures ers Tahoma and Dalles City. The Weber place, crossing the Morton place
BANK.
by experts on many subjects of inter prunes from the orchards of W. H. and then following over the hills and
est have been arranged for.
Weber and Mark A. Mayer were around the bluffs in front of the Mid
J. N. M osier , Pres.
L. J. M errill , Casino
So many inquiries have been received weighed and sent out from the upper dleswart
ranch. Here a halt was
for the premium list for the 1915 land landings.
called for lunch, after which the party
show, that it is herewith printed:
The heaviest shippers this year were proceeded, coming out on the bench
as follows: E. F. Reeves, 36 tons; overlooking the orchards of R. D. Chat
Class I
Mark A. Mayer, 35 tons; Lee Kvang, field and C. C. Isom. The survey
Best county exhibit, sweepstakes, 324
tons; R. D. Chatfield. 18 tons; W. strikes the uld Lake road this side of
gold medal and $200.
H. Weber, 12 tons, and C. A. McCar- Hog canyon and after crossing this
Second best county exhibit, sweep- gar, 11 tons.
canyon it follows across the gulch in
stakes, silver medal and $100.
the vicinity of Rowena. A five per
S T E A M E R " D A L L E S C IT Y ”
Best exhibit from each county, gold
cent graue has been maintained all the
Going Up Tu e sd a y s, T h u r s d a y s a n d S u n d a y s
medal and $50 to $100.
I way, the stakes being placed around
I«oavoM Portland at 7 :00 a. m.
Arrives Mosier at "> :0U p. m.
Class 2
the mountain near Rowena and finally
Arrives The UalleH at 6:30 p. in.
connecting with the old railroad grade
Best individual farm exhibit, gold
C o i n s Down Monday«, W e d n e s d a y s a n d F r i d a y s
about a mile above that town.
medal and special prize offered by the
Leaven The Halle« nt 7 :(>0 a. m.
Arrive« Monter at s : 1Ô a. in.
Coast Culvert and Klumc company of The entire crop of Red Cheek Pip Another route has been surveyed
Arrive« Portland ut 0:30 p. in. Handle« freight and passenger«.
$50 or an “ Armco” 1000 bushel grain pins has been sold by the Mosier Fruit along the liver. This lower route nec
.1« O. B E L D IN , A g e n t
phon«
bin or an “ Armco” 750 gallon water Growers asscoiation at a very satisfac essitates a tunnel alongside Tunnel No.
tory price. The picking and packing 3 belonging to the railroad, and for the
tank.
this variety will commence at once. most part keeps close to the railroad j
Second best individual farm exhibit, of The
has also sold two tracks. It ia not as scenic as the up
silver medal and a special prize offered cars of association
ruute. The engineers will turn in
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by the Coast Culvert and Flume com export. small sized Spitzenburgs for per
soon on the probable cost of
pany of $25 cash or an “ Armco” metal A carload of cider apples will he sent reports
highway according to the two surveys.
water trough.
Either route could be made into a good
to
Portland
on
Monday
and
will
be
Class 3
highway, and it will be well worth any
shipped in bulk.
Artistic apple display
The growers throughout the Mosier one's time to make the trip over the ■
«
First, gold medal and $100.
district are now busy picking and two proposed lines.
Second, silver medal and $50.
packing apples. The fruit is of good
A FULL LINE OF SCHOOL BOOKS AND
quality and with the recent rains ami
Class 4
Improving Station Surroundings
SCHOOL SUPPLIES AT
cool weather is coloring nicely.
Apples—
O.-W. R. & N. company has had
10 boxes Jonathans, 1st $50, 2nd $30. T he association is planning to enter a The
of men engaged for the past
the competition in the 15-box contest crew
10 boxes Rome Beauty, $50, $30,
days in the work of tearing up the
at the Panama-Pacific exposition, and ten
10 boxes Spitzenburg, $50, $30.
ol the depot platform and filling
will be contenders for the sweepstakes planks
10 boxes Winesap, $50, $30.
with screenings. These will he
10 boxes Yellow Newtown, $50, $30. prize. The entries will be secured in placed
on a level with the tracks, and
To each first prize winner in class 4, from various growers and will com
afford easy access to the steps of
the Chas. II. Lilly company offers a prise five boxes of Spitzenburgs, five will
the coachca. The fence at the west
50 lb. drum of soluble sulphur spray. boxes of Red Cheeks and five boxes of end
has also been moved out about
Delicious.
Class 5
three
feet. The patrons of the road
The
driveway
and
approach
to
the
Apples —
are
grateful
to the local agent, F. A.
association warehouse is being im Allington, in suggesting
5 boxes Arkansas Black, $25, $15.
to the com
proved.
Chas.
Bennett
has
been
busy
5 boxes Baldwin, $25, $15.
pany
that
this
work
be
done. Cin
hauling
and
spreading
crushed
rock
on
5 boxes Delicious, $25, $15.
ders
will
be
placed
on
top,
and the sur
Does good w ork. Bundles left here at
the roadway.
5 boxes Grimes, $25, $15.
face
rolled.
5 boxes Jonathan, $25, $'.5.
the Book Store M onday before 5 p. m.
Fred Kvans kills Bear
5 boxes Ortley, $25, $15.
will be returned T hursday a. m.
5 boxes Yellow Newtown, $25, $15.
On Monday of last week Fred Evans
5 boxes Red Cheek Pippin, $25. $15. shot and killed a big black bear weigh
5 boxes Rome Beauty, $25, $15.
ing approximately 500 pound«, ten
5 boxes Spitzenburg, $25, $15.
milea from the city on big Mosier
5 boxes Stayman, $25, $15.
creek. He had gone out with hia dogs, | C. W. Parker, owner of the Little
5 boxes Wagener, $25, $15.
and after the dogs scented and aniffed Boy Ranch, the unique country hume
5 boxes White Pearmain, $25, $1F. the air, he first loosened the Airdale. just
west of Mitchells Point, has added
5 boxes Winesap, $25, $15.
The dog chased the hear and received to hia list of curios a number of grin
] 5 boxes Banana, $25, $15.
several hard cuffs. The hound was ! ning skulls of Flat Head Indians. He
also boxed viciously by the black bruin, j calls that portion of hia den in which
Class 6
When Mr. Evana reached the place leer the relics of aborigine days, "The
Pears—
where the doga had the bear at bay, Nook of Royalty.” I have been told.”
2 half boxes Clairgeau, $5, $3.
the bear on seeing Mr. Evans, charged says Mr. Parker, that only chiefs or
2 half boxes Anjou, $5, $3.
him. He fired one shot but the bear those in line for the head of the tribe
2 half boxes Bose, $5, $3.
kept on coming. When within a few had their heads flattened while chil
2 half boxes Comics, $5, $3.
2 half boxes Beurre Easter, $5, $3. feet of the hunter, the enraged animal dren. This accounts for my name for
2 half boxes Winter Nellis, $5, $3. was shot again between the eyes, the nirhe of skulli.”
whereupon Mr. Evans dodged behind The hones along with other Indian
Class 7
a tree The bear fell dead in the spot curios were unearthed by a dredge
Onions—
Collection of named varieties, 10 where he had fired at him but a mom wurking for the 3. P A 3. railway
ent before.
company on the Washington side of the
lbs., each, $10, $5.
30 lbs. Yellow Globe Danvers, $10, It waa necessary to return home for Columbia near Cooks.
help to bring the carcass. The meat
$ .
Stock, Poultry, Farm and Garden Products, Art and Fancy-
had spoiled, although it was brought
Class R
home
on
pack
horiea.
The
hide
was
Work, School Industrial, Triple Parachute Drop, Street Skat
Potato«*—
bought by C. S. Heath, father-in-law
ing, Contests, Stock Parade, Street Dance, Vaudeville, Band
30 His. Burbank. $5, $3.
of R. J. Taylor, who sent it to a Colo
30 lbs. American Wonder, $5, $3.
Concerts.
30lbs. Extra Early Moonlight. $5, $3. rado firm to be dressed.
From the Hood River Glacieri
30 lbs. Early Ohio. $5, $3.
The
Apple Grower* Association ha*
lieu.
Chamberlain
Shouts
Bear
30 lbs. Uncle Sam, $5, $3.
l.ast week, while hunting for deer in received information from ita lepre-
30 Iba. Garnet Chili, $5. $3.
Champion Aviator of Northwest. Motorcycle Races, $75.(8)
the vicinity of Indian mountain which sentatives in different parts of the
.<0 Ihs. Hundred Fold, $5, $3.
country
showing
that
individual
grow
lies
west
of
the
lake
trench
of
Hood
Daily Purs«*. Thrilling Exhibitions by HulTaio Vernon, of
30 lha. Netted Gem. $5, $3.
River, Geo. Chamberlain killed a black ers and other concern* are offering ap
30 lbs. California Ruaaet, $5. $3.
World’s
Fame: Relay Races, Running Races, Farmers Saddle
ples
of
different
grades
at
50
rents
be
bear. He, with Chas. and Frank Ben
30 Iba. Sutton's Reliance, $5, $3.
low
the
ruling
quotations
of
the
day.
Races,
Squaw
Races. Hull Dogging, Trick and Fancy Roping
nett,
had
been
following
deer
signs,
100 lbs. Early A«,»«, special prize by
The warning is issued that no grower
Coast lluvert A Flume company. $25 when a loud crash was heard in the should
War Dance
find it nereasary tn sell outside
cash or an “ Armco” metal water brush nearby. The bear soon came one of the
valley's organisation*, whieh
out into the open, and Mr. Chamber-
trough.
him real money at the full
100 lbs. Pride of Multnomah, special lain dropped him with the first shot. assures
T . B. P H IL L IP S
value of the product, white the
H. S. RICE
prize by the Portland Seed Company. Part of the meat waa brought home, market
individual
sales
may
result
in
serious
S e c re ta r y r T r e a a u r e r
P
resid
ent
and
he
intends
to
tan
the
hide
for
hi*
Merchandise order« to amount to $15,
loea.
own uae
$10.
General
Merchandise
160 TONS OF PRUNES
SHIPPED TO DRYER
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Mosier Valley Bank
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Dalles, Portland & Astoria Navigation Company
ENTIRE CROP OF RED
CHEEK APPLES SOLD
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School Now Open
The Mosier Book Store /
Model Laundry of The Dalles
A Thousand Men Walked Over
the Calumet mine and never stopped. Another
man stopped, stuck his pick into the ground
and developed one of richest mines heart! of.
Mr. Property Owner!
You can make a gold mine out of your farm or
town property. You have the Columbia High
way, a cross-road, which is bound to be the pop
ular route of travel for the FUTURE.
Be in a pocitinn to take advantage of the oppor
tunities which will soon he here. IMPROVE
YOUR FARMS.
YOU have the land—We brfve the LUMBER
YOU have the ^tocl—We have the SILOS.
THINK IT OVER
LET’S OFT TOGETHER
Tum-A-Lum Lumber Co.
By J. S. Anderson, Manager
"The Most of the Best for the lx*ast"
PARKER HAS HEADS
OF INDIAN CHIEF’S
J. E. C O L E , A g e n t, M o s ie r , O re.
Wasco County Fair
The Dalles, Oregon
September 28, 29, 20, October 1, 1915
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GROWERS WARNED TO
USE ORGANIZATIONS
Free Street Exhibition Daily of
Aeroplane and Amusement at Fair Ground
FRUIT STAMPS
TO
At The Bulletin Office
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