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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 13, 1899)
3ccd Itiver Slacier. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1S90. "A Trannrwil View of the South Af rican Question" is the title of an article i:i the October number of the North American Review by Dr. F. V. Engelen burg, editor of the Pretoria Volkirtem, which gives a different pliae of the trouble between the Boers and l.'itland erg than Uie view as put forth. by the KagliBh "official" reports. Either source is perhaps not free from prejudice, but the question, as reviewed by the South African editor, shows that the 1'itla.ml its ought to tuive known what to expect when they entered the Trnnsvual coun try in seunh of gold. The Uitlandurs no doubt have their grievances, and ob ject to being governed without the right of franchise, and to paying heavy taxes for the support of this government, but they are a transient population, who work only to gel the gold from the land, and who will have to seek other fields when mining becomes unprofitable. Says Dr. Engelenburg, "South Africa is poor, extremely jKxir, in spite of its gold output of nearly two millious per month and its diamond export of five .millions jr year." The Transvaal, being a high table land, has an irregular and uncer tain rainfall. The country is infested with years of drouth, rinderpest, locusts and fever, and its people import from Auttralia potatoes and frozen meats, butter and eggs from Europe, and lum ber and mules from America. Only the Boers, with their sturdy endurance, can face such unbalanced economic condi tions, as they eke out a frugal existence tn their secluded farms. Owing to the sbrupt descent of the table land, the Coast of South Africa is without harbors vr Inlets, except a few in Cape Colony, which England gobbled onto in the early part of the century. The Transvaal having no seaport, the English author ities in Cape Colony, who had their ex istence during that period of Great Britain's colonial policy when she had not yet learned by dear experience the futility of au oppressive jioliey toward her colonists, extorted from the Dutch settlers heavy duties on goods consigned to the interior and squeezed as much out of the Afrikander republic as she pos sibly could. To satisfy the desires of the English speculators, that their com mercial and nnanciul interests might be enhanced, Great Britain has, step by step, encroached upon the lands of the Boers. Particularly with each discovery of new gold fields has this been done. The Boers knew of the existence t)f the gold fields but never desired to exchange the quietude of their pectoral life for the feverish existence of the gold seeker. The Englishmen who work the gold mines care nothing for the development of the other resources of the country, and in fact could gain a living in no other way than by mining. Ixiokcd at In one light, serious as the grievances of the Uitianders are, the rights they de mand could hardly bo called "inalien able," since the Uitlsnders are tres passers for self intwent on the lands of a nation whoso people care more for se clusion than for the enlightenment of an advanced civilization. But viewed from the ethical standpoint that a great nation must of necessity protect her subjects the world over, then in this case the Boers, who impose, as it is re reported, nine-tenths of the taxes upon a people to whom the right of franchise U denied, must submit to the inevitable, and a more advanced civilization shall take their place. JiL....- -i As evidence that American influences are at work in Cuba, many of the chil dren are being sent this year to the schools and colleges of Florida towns. Most of these pupils are well grounded iu the rudiments of an education, though, as all their learning is in Spanish, the tatk of acquiring English methods and renewing their knowledge of elementary branches in our tongue is almost as great as making their start over again. Curious indications of the hatred they bear Spain occasionally crops out in the most unexpected places. It was noticed once that many of the boys, in saying the Lord's prayer in their native tongue, so changed the appeal for daily bread as to moke it "Give us this day our daily bananas." It is not that the lads from the tropics were especially fond of the ' fruit, but in explanation of the rentark one of the boys said in effect: "Spain makes us buy our flour of her merchants. We are an independent people, and un til we can get our flour without paying the tax we will not ask God to give it to us." The attempt made several months ago by two London daily newspapers to pub lish a Sunday edition, after the pattern of all big American papers, proved a flat failure, The English people sat down hard on the proposition for fear of the demoralizing influences it would exert, notwithstanding that the principal work ou a Sunday paper is done the day be fore, or that Monday papers are pre pared on Sunday. Puritanic influences are evidently not so effectual in the United States, where the Sunday papers are made a special feature of journalism, though it is noticeable that the circula tion of Sunday papers in the staid old towns of the East and South is not near so big as the " week-day issues, while in the West the circulation of 'the Sunday issue is often from 25 to 50 per cent greater, The Sunday papers in this country have come to be a necessity.and outside of a' few yellow journals that ' make a specialty of criminal articles for the degraded, morbid populace, the in fluence of Sunday papers in the United States is certainly not demoralising, in fact they are productive of some of the best American literature of the age. The Oregon Native Sou is an illus trated monthly mogaziue of history pub lished iu Fortland, and deserves the support of every patriotic resident of the Tacific Northwest. It is devoted to the history of the original Oregon, is well printed on glazed paper, is beauti fully illustrated, and the subscription price Is but one dollar per annum. Such a magazine has been needed in this country for many years, and we hope it will receive the liberal support it de serves. The September number has just been received, and is illustrated with portraits of pioneers and native Oregouians. It also contains interest ing and instructive articles, among them the following:' A Pioneer's Rem iniscence, by II. S. Lyman; The" Ghost of Enchanted Prairie, by George Stowell ; A Mystery of the Deep, by Sam L. Simp son; Oration of Grand Orator B. B. lloekman; An Unknown Grave, by George II. Hi mes; Dreams, by W. G. Steel, besides biographical sketches and other interesting matter. When the public schools of New York city opened on Monday, September 11th, 35,000 new pupils made application for membership. It seems that the board of education has, as yet, not been able to meet the requirements in furnishing room for the great annual increase in the public schools of the city, and it is estimated that six thousand children may be excluded from school advantages for want of room. Boycott of the, Sunday Newspaper. Robert Dunald, managing editor of the London Chronicle, tells in an article in an Eastern journal how the attempt was killed on the part of the Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraph to inaugurate seven-day journalism in London. The spiritual, religious and moral forces in England regarded a Sunday paper, is sued as a regular part of a daily paper, as a demoralizing institution, which, when once established, would revolu tionize, not journalism alone, but life in England. They feared that seven-day journalism might have led to seven-day shop-keeping, seven-day theaters, and other things. The English people be lieve that the Christian ami humani tarian principle of one day's rest in seven should be preserved, nnd it is held just as firmly t hat if this cannot be done on Sunday, that, as in journalism, Sat urday should be the day for recreation and pleasure. This pjiontarieoim out burst of feeling against the new Sunday papers might have taken longer to attain its end. writes Mr. Donald, but for the sympathetic support it received from other journals. The Morning Leader, a leading rival of the Mail, saw a chance to score a great journalistic triumph, and boomed the opposition for all it was worth." The leader circularized the country, and the religious elements were one in condemning seven-day journal ism; town councils passed resolutions against it; labor organizations objected, and petitions rolled into the offending papers from all quarters. The most suc cessful implement was the boycott, and never before was it used with such dead ly effect in England. All publications of the offending journals were placed under the ban. 1 he bovcott was preach ed in the press and from the pulpit. Advertisers withdrew their patronage and petitioned for a cessation of the Sunday issues. There was no alterna tive for the Sunday papers but to suc cumb,, and the Mail, in its valedictory, acknowledged a frank submission to the religious' feeling of the country. The victory is claimed as ' not so .much against Sunday papers or seven-day journals in themselves as the other evils and demoralizing, secularizing influ ences that would have invariably fol lowed. The Golden Eagle Mine. J. II. Cradlebaugh, in a recent com munication to the Oregonian concerning the Sumpter mining district, has the following to sav of the Golden Eagle mine, in which he and several Dallesites are interested: "On Green Horn creek, below the Don Juan, the Golden Eagle, owned by Dulles parties, has made a good strike, and I think will have iu the near future a mine ranking with such properties as the Bonanza, lied Boy and Golconda. This company has been steadily at work for two years, under at times very discouraging conditions, but the outlook is very flattering. They have a four-foot vein of good quartz, and. some stringers that run up into the thousands." Mr. Cradlebaugh thinks that were the Green Horn located in the Arctic zone, thousands would be strug gling to reach it, and capitalists would loosen purse strings to the song of the siren-voiced promoter. Being in Oregou, of course Oregonians consider it of little value, and hence such properties as are changing hands are going to Eastern or European owners, and the vast wealth soon to be dug from Oregou soil will go out of the state as fast as it is pro duced. Missionary Concert. The woman's missionary society of the Congregational church will give a missionary meeting on Sunday eveuing, at 7:45. Following is the programme: 1. Hymn, congregation. 2. Scripture reading. 3. Prayer. 4. Anthem, choir. 5. Soled reading, Mrs. II. C. Bateham. o. Solo, Mrs. J. F. Armor. 7. Reading, Bertha Prather. i 8. Male quartette, Messrs. Brosius, isatettam, ihonipson ana Savage. 0. Select reading, Mrs. j. II. Dukes. 10. Recitation, Myrtle Gilliam. 11. Select reading, Grace Graham. 12. Duet, Dr. Prosius, Mrs. Bateham 13. Recitation, Agnes Dukes. 14. Anthem, choir. 15. Recitation, Nellie Rogers. 16. Offering. 17. Hymn, congregation. 13. Benediction. Notes from the Planer. Frank Davenport has moved into his residence at the planer. Two niore new cottages are being erected at the planer (or employes. The big bam that was begun some years ago at the planer was finished this week and the teams now have com fortable quarters. Two teams are kept busy hauling lumber from the switch to the yard and planer. Roily Thelps stuck a pick into his ankle on Wednesday, making quite a painful wound which will probably give him several days rest, A new Union Pacific steel coal car of 80,000 capacity was loaded towards home, at the planer Saturday, nearly 700 ties constituting the load. C. E. Sanders, who will lecture in Hood River the 14th inst., was a mem ber of Co. L, 2d Oregon, and enlisting at the first call and serving through the entire war, Mr. Sanders will be able to give a complete and interesting history of the regiment from the time it left Portland until its return to San Fran cisco. General admission 25c School children 15c. Basket Social. A basket social will bo given at Frank ton school houso this Friday evening, October 13th. Admission free. The lunch baskets will be auctioned off to the highest bidder. The usual good time enjoyed at these socials at Frank ton is expected and everybody is in vited. The proceeds of the social will go towards purchasing a library case. Following is the programme: 1. Welcome song, by the school. 2. Welcome address, Merrill Gessling. 3. Recitation, "The Cow and the Par son," Flossie Phelps. 4. Dialogue, "Two Kinds of Fun," Edward Byerlee and Tillman Young. 5. Recitation, "Cattails," Nevada Wheeler. 0. Recitation, "Which One was Kept?" Helen Boorman, 7. Quartet, "Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep." 8. Recitation, "Independence Bell," Lulu A Often. 9. Recitation, "In the Land of Orange Blossoms," Maude Wheeler. 10. Recitation, "Good Rules," May Davenport. 11. Recitation, "Boy and String," Orville Fields. 12. Song, "Cuba, the Pearl of the Ocean." primary pupils. 13. Recitation, ".Lips that Touch Li quor Shall Never Touch Mine," Carjie Uveriee. "14. Dialogue, "Art Critic," Nana (ierking and Flossie Phelpu. 15. Recitation, "Be Careful What You Say," Florence Byerlee. in. Recitation, "Somebody's Mother," Ilattie Purser. 17. Quartet, "Drearn Land Faces," Mell Foley, Emory Davenport, Mabel Boormun and Laura Ellis. . 18. Recitation, "Poor Betsy Smith," Margaret Nickelsen. li. Recitation, "Playmates," " Lena Isenberg. 20. Duet, "Cottage by the Seaside," M ubel Boorman and Laura Ellis. 21. Recitation, "If We'd Thought," Nora Boorman. 22. Dialogue, "Contesting for a Prize." 23. Recitation, "Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight," Mabel Boorman. 24. Duet, "f he Busy Bee," Margaret Nickelsen and Olive Phelps. 25. Recitation," Paul Yarenze," Idell Woodworth. 2d. Recitation, Tina Crawford. 27. Valedictory, Helen Absten. 28. Acrostic, seven little girls. Wasco Couutj'i Assessment. Following is the summary of the as sessment roll of Wasco county for 1899 : Tillable land. SO.SiS acres t lUAi Nnnllllable l.md, acres 6j-). Improvement on deeuea laud Mi,:i-lo Town and city low 44!.Wi Improve men is ou town unU cily loin, 4ul,li, Improvements ou land nui deed' a or patented 62,710 Railroad bed, U.K. 4 N.Co., BO..0 miles, 2U,J0 Hiolroiid rolling i toe ti ll. K. AN. Co 9;l, Pullman Palace Car Western I'nion Telegraph Co.,fj0 aum. 7,iUU Oregon Telegraph and 'telephone Co., 7U miles 8,4 0 8euferl A Condon Telephone Co., ill in. S,.A0 Merchandise and stork in trade 20S,UW Furnilng Implements, wagons, etc 4S,Mu isteauibuut, sitllbouls, stationary en gines, ctu 48.&SO Money to;i Note, nnd accounts 01,210 Khare of Htoek, dll tts,3.6 HouM'liolU turniture, watches and Jewelry 78,180 florae and mule, 4, .02 l,S7i Cattle, 5,:7'l head i4,h Mheep and goals, llufiffl 1 1 o (SwiiiB, ;i,.tf3 .. 6 855 4 lumen, 45 inib-s 2,0110 Toll road, 10 miles 1.UW (Iron value of all property Exemption 8.307.0. 223,105 Total taxable property 8,114.4 roll, U The tasable valuation Is 172,153 more than last year, and the increase in num ber of polls is 240. Apportionment of School Funds. - The state apportionment of school funds for 1899 is (1.51 per capita, against (1.20 for 1893. The apportionment of county funds for this quarter is 5a cents. Warrants have been mailed to school clerks in Hood River and vicinity as fol lows : No. 2-M. If. Nlekclsen , ?2 20 5 1. McDonald 621 is 4-P. I). Hinrlchs 2IH 30 6 0. II. Henrlch 1H1 2S ti Wm. If. Edick 45 62 7 J. 11. Fcak i: HO 8 W. T. MeC'lure, Muster 45 ti 41 V. C. Young, Mosler 4S 82 4'W. P. llUlsliom 30 HI f2-f- f .nmb, Mosler HK m tli-J. I. Miller 100 OS II. B. Borthwick, o well known saw mill man, died in Portland, October 9th, from the effects of a fall from a flume at Goble a few days previous. "If you scour the world you will never find a remedy equal to One Minute Cough Cure," says Editor Fackler, of the Mictinopv, Fla., ""Hustler." It cured his family of LaGrippe and saves thousands from pneumonia, bronchitis, croup and all throat and lung troubles. Williams & Brosius. Mrs. R. P. Orr of Wasco, whom we, through an error, reported to t3 a cripple for life, as a result of a fracture of a leg sustained while in Hood River two months ago, has already recovered suf ficiently to use her limb a little, with prospects of complete recovery. " When our boys were almost dead from whooping cough, our doctor gave One Minute Cough Cure. They recovered rapidly," writes P. B. Belles, Argvle, Pa. It cures coughs, colds, grippe tind all throut and lung troubles. Williams & Brosius. Since October 9th the boats of the Regulator line leave The Dalles at 7 o'clock in the morning. Millions of dollars, is the value placed by Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Pa., on the life of her child, which she saved from croup by the use of One Minute Cough Cure. It cures all coughs, colds and throat and lung troubles. Williams & Brosius. Eat plenty, Kodol Dvppepsia Cure will digest what you eat. it cures all forms of dyspepsia and stomach troubles. E.R. Gamblev Vernon, Tex., says, "It relieved me from the start and cured me. It is now my everlasting friend." Williams & Brosius. President King,Farnier's Bank, Brook lyn, Mich., has used DeWitt's Little Early Risers in his family for vears. Says they are the best. These famous little pills cure constipation, biliousness and all liver and bowel troubles. Will iams & Brosius. The Market. CORRECTED BY RAND 4 STEWART. Flour, Goldendale Diamond, per sk, 80 Flour, Peacock, per sk 85 Flour, Dalles Diamond, per sk 90 Bran, per 100 lbs 93 Bran and Shorts, per 100 lb s 1 00 Shorts, per 100 tts 1 10 Barley, per 100 lbs 1 25 Potatoes, per 100 Bis 75c to 80 Tomatoes, per 100 Its 75c to 1 00 Onions, per 100 lbs (1.25 to 1 50 Cabbage, per 100 fcg (1.25 to 1 50 Tumpkins, per 100 ttg ,.75c to 1 00 Apples, fall, per box 50c to 1 00 Apples, w inter, per bos (1.25 to 1 50 Grapes, per box 40c to 75 Cranberries, per gal 60 Butter 40c to 45 Eggs 22 S, Coffee, fancy blended roast 30 Coffee, choice roasted 14 Coffee, Arbuckles 2K Sugar, dry granulated, per sk 5 25 Sugar, extra C, per sk 4 75 A. B. Frost's Country Folks. A. B. Frost, the artist, has undertaken what is thus fur Ida most ambitious and sustained piece of work, in a series of eight paintings, entitled "A. B. Frost s t I' II. ) m. . . Ml luuiiiry i'oiks. me series win present the best of the American rural types in the different aspects of their social and neighborhood lite. Each painting will be distinct, and bo given a full-page re production in The Ladies' Homo Journal, the series running through that maga zine for eight issues, beginning with the Christinas number. Wanted to Trade. A farmer desires to trade a good wagon for a good cow, inquire at Hie (ilaeler oitlee. Fruit Ranch for Sale. f.' j pore 2 mile from town- SO Keren in cul tivation: I.0110 nnnlc tree. moHtiv winter: new cider prem; s loin, of l, ; good team, 2 wugoni. ana ntrmiug implement to lie oii wltn llie place. JOII.N MWKK.NKY. NO TICK PoiTFu BLI CATION . t.aml Ofllee nt Vancouver, M'noh., Oct. 9, IStttt. Notice in hereby giveu that the follow ing named sell le.r dux filed notice of hlx In tention to make llnul proof In Hupporl of hi claim, and thai said proof will be made be Ion the KeglNter and Keeeiver V. f. land Otbceat V ancouver, Wanh., on Tuesday, November 21, JAMES MO 110 AN', If. E. So. 0701. for south half of northeast quarter ana norm hah' of aoutbe.txt quarter ecuoii nine, lownsiilp IDrcu uorlli, liuife twelve earn, W. M. lie name the following wltnes8e 10 prove his continuous reiuencu upon and cullivu lion of uld land, vli: Thntnit M. W lilteomb, Joaeph Clmmbcr- 00, v union i.c.uun and 1 nomas ivrouinis, an 01 i.yie r, u vt uuiKloo. ol.mU W. IL. Ill ;X OAR, Ueglter, "notice fokT'uY'Ucation. " Land Office at The. Dulles, Oregon, Oct. 11 IStsj. Notice ' hereby sivcu tliul the follow tiiK-numed set Hit Ims tiled notice of his In ten Hon to make tlllul proof in support of Ills ciiiiiii, mm inaiKuui proof will 06 mane ociore the Kecriitter and Iteceiverat The Dai leu, Ore gon, on saiiiruay, jiovemoer 'it, istm, vu: PETER IIEN'.MN'asKM, Of Mosler, Oregon, H. K. .No. M;5, for the south J; southeast 14 section 2j and norlneasi yt northwest una northwest northeast 'A section Ha, township 'i uorlli, ranue 11 eusl. W. M. lie names the following witnesses to prove nis coiiiimious residence upon unit culllva Hon of. said land, vl.: I. K. Wood, John Evans, S. I). Fisher and v . u. welduer, all of Rosier. Oregon.. oloul7 JAY. 1'. I.LCA8, Ueslitcr, NOTICE FOB PUBLICATION. I.aud Office at Vancouver. Wash., Oct. fl, istnt. Notice Is hereby etven that tiie follow inn named settler Inis tiled notice of his In tention to make ninil comimilu'lon proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be mude before K. W. Kale, .'lci-ic of the su perior Court of the state of Wushlnifton for Skiim iniu county, at Micvenson, Washington, 011 rcuiuruuy, xv ovum oar is, i3J, viz: LEWIS C. KAY, H. E. No. 10,:3S, for the west half of northwest quarter section U, township 3 north, range U east, w . .11. lie names the follnwms witnesses to prove mis continuous re.-ineueo upon huu cultiva tion of said land, viz: Uoorgo lyrcll, C. Kobertsoni Georife Usher and J. A. Kisuer, all of Clienowetli l O., w aain-igiou. oUni; W. It. DT'N'BAU. Register, NOTICE FOB PUBLICATION. Land Office at The Dalles, Orcrnn, Oct.5, uwv. .mhiiw is iK'icuy uivcii lout Ine follow mil-named settler has tiled notice of licrinten tion to make final proof In support of her ciaiin, anu mat said proof win no inane before 1 lie lO'Ktster und Keeeiver at ih luillei, Ore gon, on Wednesday, November 1, UWJ, viz: LUCY M. IjEERE, or Hood Ulver, Oregon, H. K. No. O ld, for the southwest southwest section 9, township 4 norm, range 11 eiisr, w. .u. Hue names the following witnesses to prove her continuous resl'lmicc upon and cultiva tion of said land, viz: Jerom Wells, Charles Weils, Mollie Rulti- man ana r. aiuurt, all or flood Hiver.oreuon Mul7 JAY P. LtCAH, Keller. NOTICE FOU FUIILICATIO:. Land Office at Th Dulles. Oregon, Oct. 5, lH(W.--Notiee Is Hereby given that the following-named seulnr has lijed notice of his In tention to make flnnl proof in support of bis claim, nnd that said pr.iof w ill be made bcior the Register and heeeivcr at The Dulles, Ore gon, 011 iiiesu ly, .ovenioer 21, issia, viz: D0UUI7A8 CAMPBELL, Of Mo-lcr, Oregon, H. K. No.- -T.S0, for the south southwest section 8. and north 4 southwest y, section IU, township 2 north, range II enst, W. M. lie names the fallowing witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultiva tion of, said land, via: James J. Lewis, L. J. Davenport. J. T.' Hav en port und S. D. Kisher, all of Si osier, Oregon. olinl; JAY P. LUCAS, Register. I DEALERS IN Agricultural Implements, Deere Plows, Old Hickory Wagons, Columbus Buggy Co. 'tj Carriages, REAL ESTATE. 20 acre fiirm flt Belmont, well Improved, 2t acres :l miles from town, East Side iSi acres 3 miles from town. East shlo liO acres :i miles froth town, East Side 10 ucres 5 miles from towu. East Hide 20 acres I mile from towu, West Side X acres 1V miles from town, West Bide.. 60 acres near the Divers ranch 20 acres near Belmont church !!2$ acres near U. Brown's 1'jO acres valuable timber land Town lots, farms to exchange, etc. ,$2,800 8,OiO 7s0 turn 800 (.25 2,200 2 a) Announcement. To Mi Friends anil Patrons: I have secured the services of an expert me chanic and urn ready to do nil kinds of re pairing End new work at short notlca, either by the day or by contract. I keep constantly on hand a good stock of builders' supplies, including shingles, finishing lumber, mold ings, lath and lime. To make room for my increasing trade I have rented two rooms ou Second street and connected them with my Ouk street store, hence am better prepared than ever to please my customers. wish also to call attention to my stock of paints and oils, as well us my complete assortment of furniture, which I um selling at Portland prices and you save your freight. Yours for business, . W. E. SHERR1LL. TREES j' TREES I Persons wanting one tree or a thousand will gave money, cet first-class trees, and TKKE-tthut ar GUARANTEED to beTKLE to NAME by placing their orders Willi U. 8. Uulligan, who Is haudling trees from the Host Rsliable Niirssry in Crsjon. Strawiisrries as IS Sherries. No matter whether you have water to Irri gate with or not, the Magoon will produce a crop. No mailer how early a variety you have, the Early Hunrlse will boat them by a week. No matter how large berries you grow, the Clyde or men Murv would be upt to put them to shame. No matter how good a table berry you have, the Stiucklessgoesone betier. And for a good late bet rv the Hunn takes l::e cake. u BEKKY THY HURK V and get a few new varieties at the Columbia Nnrserv. II. C. BATEHAM. Turkeys for Sale. Trio of Bronze Turkeys. Apply at thlsoffice. Farm for Sale. w niiw, nfnriv mi in cuiuviiuon. i nn very fhlilfUl rif I I . u ssi IJIi.n- ....Ham 1 t.tilna U..11H, .s town. Make me any old otter. 822 P3iitaK,K3l3Siiii,etc, If your walls are sick or mutilated, call on E. L. Itood. Consultation freo. Is'ochaigefor prescriptions. No cure uo pav. Ottice hours from A. M. till P. M., and alt night if nec essary. s Strayed. A gray horse, with a bell. Marked at on the right hip and len ear split at the tip. A reward of 2..W will be paid tiir the retnrn of the borse to gf TllvH. CALKLLNd. Money Is the power we rely upon to fill our shelves with Oroeeries, etc. Ami it takes only a alight addition of the same power to remove them. Try your money power at EVERHARTS STORE. A Drive Sale on some line3 to Close Cut, AND Immense Reductions on others to Reduce stock We are securing that desired space for Fall and Winter Goods. Jewelry nnd Silverware Cut to half price to cloce. Toilet Articles and Perfumes Cut to half price to close. Clotfiing, Men's and Boys' Cut 30 to 40 per cent to close. Harness and Whips Cut 33! per cent to close. Stoves , Cut 25 per cent to clone. Mill and Logger' Supplies. ... Cut 30 per cent to clone. . , Men's Furnishing Good . ; Cut 25 per cent to make trade. Crockery nnd Glassware Cut 25 per cent to please you. Boots and Shoes Cut 10 to 60 per cent reducing stock Bring Your Farm Produce and Cash. Our prices are same in either case. Free delivery. Prompt. New Goods. New Methods. New Prices. A com plete line of General Merchandise. Rand h Stewart All Teams stop at EkiUfB utt YtnSmb - A complete and up- to-date stock of Groce ries, fresh and cured meats, Bacon and Lard, Cigars and Tobacco, Fruits and Vegetables, etc., etc. Specials for this Week Only. II. 0. Mush, 20o, and a package of buckwheat free with each. Creamery Butter, 50c. Picnic Hums, He. Westphalia Hams at I2t.jc, just arrived. 5 tL Lard at 50c and 1011) lard 90c. Six 5c packages Pearline, 25c. Four pounds Pyramid Washing Powder, 25c. Seven bars Lenox Soap, 25c. Three packages Cream Wheat Mush, 25c. Store opens at 6:30 a. m. Goods delivered free of charge. CLYDE T. BONNEY, Proprietor. As we expect to move Into our own bnllilirm soon, we will (or the next W days make special prices on Dry Goois, Meu's und Hoy's Cloth Idk, Huts and Caps, and men's. Women and Children's Underwear. If you Wunt buriraiiis In these lines see us. - A. S. BLOWERS & SON. Irs, I ehnllenee any one to Ret lower prices on Special Ugures given oo buildlrs mnteriiil On all Ms often E2 jSI The licst results yon must use the best material The HOOD RIVEK PHARMACY continue to be up to date In everything in the Drug line. Prescriptions a Specialty. Spraying materials warranted the pure utitir. WILLIAMS & BROSIUS. ' Reciprocity Corner. Hood River's Leading Business House, Combination Meat Market and f - - .. t; --.i i T. .N, fc ' i f - f r. - - , h' . fA- : wfV?Jr Li- .- , , li n Garnets, Wall P elc. House Furnishing Goods than I can quote. for contract work. S. E. BARTMESS. , i ; '.!-.- 3 LIST OF LANDS for Bale AT THE EMPORIUM. 1. The William Kennedy Improved Fruit i-'iirm, H miles soiillicust of Hood Itiver; III) acres; fine neuritis; orchard; (rood Improve ments; best water, sprint. I'rlre Jl.Vli; will be sold In siniill tracts; 1X1 seres in cuUivittlon. 2. K E. V; of S. W. sec. 12, Tp. 2 N, R. 19 E., lUilmpiovid; KV). 3. The Anton Wise Improved Krnlt Farm, 7 miles southwest of Hood Hlver; lit acres; 'JO acres In cultivation, r'luo soil. Hpring water. Price, $1,000, 4. S. E. see. n2, T. 3 N., It. 10 E. for only JT0O. Sime Inijirovciiicuts; liil) acres. 5. H. of S. V. of N. V. V't S. 12. T. 10 1.; 'i0 uerea; some Improvements, jf. Oil. ; 6. N. of N. W. A, H. W. i of N. W. i, and N. SV. of M. W. )t 8, 8, T. 2 N., II. 10 ..; ItiO acres, t 00. 7. linrrett-ftlpmn Addition; ?ri5perot; flv dnllnrs down and five dollurs er month; no interest. f 8. The Thns. II. Kogetn 5-ncre Honiestrsd, Frank ton: good cottugo and burn; jirlug wuter. I'rlceS OO. 9. The old linger Mill property at Frank Ion, wlih falls and wuter power on Phelps creek. Price MO. 10. The Or. Unrrett Improved Prnlt Farm, 4 in. fonihwest of llisid Itiver; ISI) ncres; 10 ucrcs In eulilviillon: 40 iK'ies In fruit; fine iirliir; fin Inches Irrlgiitlng water, l'rlce tH,W; ,wlll ) 'dd In psrivls. v '.- 11. ft) acres on IIool river. RastSlda.tmllct' .10 gallon spring. Only il, 100. . II The L. N'eir Home; 40 seres on Ilv,d rlv er; II miles; good water: pleutv of fruit; h bcuntlfiil homo. I'rieu $1,0U. i'en ueres and house lor Jew. IS. Tims. W. Gilmer Homestead, at Gilmer, Wnsli.; iiiO acres; tine saw timber; good soil; well watered, duly Sano; a rar bargain.. 14. The Weldner Homestead, lf acres, near Mosler; SO acres cleared; 2 springs; 400 fruit trees; good Improvcnicnls, OnlyJI.OOO.. 13. The V. H. Rlshnp Home In Hood River, lot and part of lot 7 block 1, Wiitieoma uddl tiou Ui Hood Hlver; pretty home. Unly 41,100. 15. Five acres cleared and In clover, 1H m. ilithwest or Hood Hlver. Only 42'. 17, The Hanslicrry home, 2' j miles south, west of town; 1(1 nerns. Kveryiliing completo und hnndy;good trult, good water. Only 4 1 oiK) 18. The Chester Welds home. In thehllls.nnq mile east of town; pretty lionie; good fruit and water; 40 acres. Only (1,100. 10. The Harvey Oapper 80 acre Fruit Farm, oneot the best In the valley. All furniture, larm Lnplemcnu and stock go with farm, Hdil. U'ulr. I'l'liil. tittfl 1 lit tmti-Dmiin In fir.:,. class, frice 4,UU0. , 20. Tiie Dr. Morgan hone and lot In Hood itiver; new barn. Only 80". 21. The Frank Chandler Improved fruit nnd grain larin; ,8 acr-; 4" in ciiltlvattiMi: l,(ua bearing apple trees; liirae house and barn; tine wslcr und plenl.v of il; house und lurm fur nished, l'l lt o 1V),000; terms easy. 22. The. I. Wlekhiim farm," milcssoiiihwost of town; M acres; stood Inilidlngsand Improve int:nt; spring water and 60 inches tree lor Ir rigating, l'rlce ttl.'KJU. 21. Forty acres, it cleared; no'th of young orchard and east of Cr.wiiy's; off Levi Mnuroo farm. A .No. 1 land. Only iilO. 21. The Husk Irk plice, I mile west of town; t acres; g.m I spring walei ; u'lsid orcliard; m wr frame bull lines, (inly $s.K); onc-lliiid cali, baluuee ut ;l percent per aumiiii, 21. The Kmrrson liomestcnd, only one mllo enst of town; tine l unge; tM,5on. The Gordon Frnli Farm. 20 ueres, mil a nest of town, and nii-e coltuge anu lot in Hisjd Itiver, only i2,00X N. II Terms are easy on all the above lands, with Interest at a per cent, t'ersons d firing local Ions on homesteads and timber claims should apply at The Einporiu m. gJfF" A'etp your tr. on tht BurrvtU Sijjiua AdJdiun m'jl Notice of Guardian's Sale of Real Estate. Notice is hereby given that In pursuance of and by virtue of un order from the llonorii able County Court of I lie Slate of i ir.-gon fir Wasco count v. uuicd Smituiili,.i-.Y 1-!i.i f u i.i at 2 o'clock P. AI.,on ' tSuturday, October 14, I8!)B, oITer for sale on the premises the following described properly: llloek eight (Hi, containing two (21 acres, more or less, and l.ricts A i,n,l K , luinin. seven ( ) acre each, mure or less. nil licing sit- uin- in i n;iiaiii. it-w .-vaoiiiou i.o ine lown of Hisid Hlver." Much sale will be by public auction aud In separate parcel., or In one entire liuct.-us may appear to file udvaiitae of Hie estate of Walter Dorcli Hull, a minor. Dated hi Hood p.ivcr, Oregon. Sept. ft, ISM). CHAHLul I U HUl.L-KoI'l.IN, Guurdian of W alter Doreil Hull, a minor, HI&.II3 NOTH E FOU l l'lil.li ATION i Land Onli-ii at Vatieouver. Wash , t-cpt. 0 I8WI Notice is hereby given that the follow, lug iiitmud setilcr has filed iiiitue of bis In tcntlon to make ttniii finiuf in support of his claim, anil that said proof will be iiimle bloie the It. gistei and Iteivlwr V. M. Uuiti ufll-e at Vancouver, Wnsh., on Tuesday. October 24, 18119, viz: HYKON K. CHAN DAM., Homestead Kntry No, !ln. for ihe sotilheast l4 of section 11, township a north, range 11 east, W. M. . He names the following witnesses to prove' his continuous residence upon and cultlva. tlon of, said land, viz.: John 11. .lurvis, Hubert M. Clemens, Walter J. Hates, Kdwin M. Jarvls, all if White Sal mon p. o., VV'ashiiigion. sSoi W. H. IHTNHAH, Register. NOTICE FOR I'UHLR'A'riON'. Ijmd Office at Vancouver, Wnsl-,, Sent. 30, I80U. Notice Is hereby given thai the follow, ing-named seltler has riled notice of his In tention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that suld proof will be made before the licglslt r and Iteceiver U. H. Lund . Otlice itt Vancouver, M ash,, on Tuemlay, Novumher 1 1, 48!ll, viz: - . - JRANKLIN I". GHOSUONt, II. E. No. SiWl. for the east half of southeest t quarter and northwest quuner of soutlieusL. qunrU r section i t, luMmlup 8 north of-ran ga ik) east, v . ai . . . . . , . . . . He names tho following witnesses to prove his continuous residence uoon. and culllva-. tion of, said in,nd viz; Ilowurd C. Cook. Peter Groshon. Iton.il.l D. Caniemn and Mianly licke, all of Whlta S lmiin P. O., Washington. iinl0 vj'ii.,ili:inAR! K''?ij!"'ri NOTICE FOiri'lJilLicATION. Land Office at Vancouver, Wah., Sept. 20 18WI. Notice Is hereby given that the follow-Ing-i.amcd settlers have tiled not Ice of their In. ieiiiioo to uiHketinul pus it In support of their claims.und mat wild proofs will be timdehciore K. W. Kale, clerk of the superior court of the stuU! of Washington, tor SUKiiianla county, at Stevenson, Wasnfugloii, on Thursday, ifo vcinbcrW, viz: , KAKI. AKNOLI) WALTHKR, H. E. No. 9 82, for the northeast quarter of Um lioitheast quarter of section 2", townsliiu t north, riingc v eust, W. M. W ho n tuics the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivii. lion of said land, viz: Jiiines Crowley ami Emile Walther, each of Chenowetii P. O., Washington; Ueorge Uu yanel and Fred Lulhy, each of Hootl Hlver P. O., Oieeon. Viz: ' JAM Ert CHOW LEV, II. VI. No. 9T.1.1, for the southeast quarter of section W, township Sj north, range lOeasl.W.M. Who luiniKS the following witnesses loprova his eoniliinous residence upon und culllva tion of suid land, viz: Kml Arnold Waltiier and Kmile Waither, earn of Clienowetli P. O., V Rshhiglon; Ueorge Duvanel und Kred I.uthy, euch of HooU Hlver P O., Oregon. Viz: EMII.E WALTHER, H. E. No. ecs), for the southeast quarter of southwest quarter section 24, and northwest quarter of norihe tst quarter, and north half of northwest quarter of section ii, towushlu 3 north of niiige ! e.vit, W. M. Who names the fol!olug witnesses to prove his continuous reMdeuca upon aud cultiva tion of said land, viz; Karl Arnold Ua.thvr ard James Crow lev each of Chenowetii P. (,., V ahingioii; Kred I. uthy and Ueorge Iuvi ncl, tacu of JUod HiverP.o., Oregon. mm w. a. kunbar, Reiistr.