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r 'Kood liver (Slacier, FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1900. Hon, E. L. Smith of Hood River has received from tha governor the appoint ment as president of the state board of horticulture, in place of H. B. Miller, who has been appointed to a consulate in China, Mr. Smith is undecided whether to accept the appoints mentor not. The duties of the office will require him to visit every section of the state. To do this, he fears, his own orchard and interests at home would suffer. The press of the state have given Mr, Smith many complimentary notices on his appointment. The Port land Telegram says; "Mr. Smith is wide awake and of the up-to-date mod ern school. For two years he was pres ident of the state horticultural society, and while in this position made an en viable record for himself." The Dalles Mountaineer says: "The governor could not find a more competent man in the entire state for the position. Mr. Smith is a practical horticulturist and possesses every necescar'y qualification for the place." The Dalles Chronicle says: "This will be good news for Eastern Oregon horticultulturists. The Chron icle has the honor of first suggesting Mr. Smith's name. This is one of the rare cases where the office has sought the man. The Chronicle hopes Mr. Smith will see his way to accept." The artiulo in the Gucieb lust week on roads, and asking how to obtain them seems to have stirred up considerable comment, but no one so far has written his views for publication. County Com missioner N. C. Evans has made a study of the road question and freely admits that it is a hard one to solve. He la one of a committee of ten appointed by the late convention of county Judges, com. missioneri and assessors at Portland, whose duty it is to study the road laws of the different states and formulate a road law to be presented to the next legislature. In regard to a rock crusher, Mr. Evan says the city of The Dalles and Wasco county own a rock crusher in partnership. It has been worked on the streets of Tho Dalles and found too expensive and impractical. Besides not doing good work with the hard basaltic rouk of this country, it was found that gravel could he hauled from long dis tances and applied to the streets cheaper than the rock could be crushed on or near the spot needed. The census office is sending out print ed schedules to prominent farmers, fruit growers and gardeners, asking that they give the yield of crops grown and high est and lowest prices received. The director of the census urges every one interested to aid the work. All inter ested should see that Hood River's fruit interests are given due credit in . the census returns for 1900, Webster Davis, assistant secretary of the Interior, recently returned from a trip to the scene of the war in South Africa. He went there unprejudiced, visited both armies, and came home with his sympathies all on the side of the Boers. He has tendered his resignation as assistant secretary of tho Interior and will go on the lecture platform in the Interest of the Boers. luuu i . liu hi mea The Wheeler County News is the nanto of E, M. Bhutt's new paper at Twicken ham, The people of the new county of Wheeler will vote upon tho location of the county seat at the next election, and Twickenham, besides using centrally located, wilt" have a newspaper to boom Its prospects, Hood River Fruit at the World's Fair. By request we republish from our files that part of the report of the Oregon commissioners to the Chicago exposi tion referring to Hood Hiver fruit. It will be of interest to all wishing to learn of Hood River and its fruits. But one other section in the state led Hood River in the number of awards at the exposition ! New Bridge got 17 aud Hood River Id, Citisens of Hood River re ceiving awards of honorable mention for fruit exhibited were as follows; C. P. Heald, M. V. Rand, B. Warren, S. F. Blythe, W. F, Watson, W, J. Baker, J. M. Watson, W, A. Sllngerlond, Wm. Davidson, P. G. Barrett, M. A. Cook, F. R. Absten, Wm. Boormnn, Tetor Mohr, John Motor and D, R. Cooper. The commissioners' report says: The shipment of straw berries from Hood River during the" berry season .last ing over four weeks, proved one of the most interesting and attractive features ol tne exhibit, and was indeed a revela tion to the people from Delaware, Mary land. New York and all the strawberry producing- districts in the world. The terries from the states near by would only lt one dav for exhibition, while the Ureaon berries were fresh and at tractive several days after they were re ceived in Chicago, and the banner placed over this exhibit announcing that in Oregon grows the "reddest, jueiest, best flavored and best shipping strawberry in the world" was never disputed. One of the grandest things ever seen in the strawberry line was one stalk containing lour nunurea and eighty-three well de veloped berries, grown by Judge L. Henry of Hood River and sent by W. P, Watson. This single stalk was carefully planted in a garden pot and transported in a glass inuue and proved such an at tractive feature that an official examina tion was made by ordr of J. M. Samuel, chief of the department of horticulture. nd the measurements are officially re corded. Two twigs fifteen In dies in length, containing 56 and SSI sil ver prunes on each, were xhibited by W. P. Watson, Hood River. In apples we sustained the title that "Ore gon u in land oi tug red apples," bv showing the largest red apples, as well as the niggest yellow apples. Quite a rivalry existed among several of the states as to which state could produce tne urpttt apple, and the otuciai record bows that the Oregon apple measured sixteen and one-half inches in circum ference, six and one-fourth inches high, weighing thirty-three and one-fourth cunoat, and was absolutely perfect in very particular. The high color and large growth of oar apple made them much sought after by pomological ex perts and scientists, and for size, flavor, form and color, the Oregon apple exhibit wm toe. tasu The Porto Rican tariff bill pasted the tenate Tuesday by a vote of 40 to 31. Senator Simon and three other republi cansMason, Proctor and Wellington voted against the bill. The bill is unpopular with the rank and file of the republicans of the West. Sit months, or even three months ago, McKinley's re-election was considered certain by all parties, but the work of congress, as it now stands, makes the prospect look bright for the democrats. Admiral Dewey has announced him self as a candidate for president, but he does not state from which party he would accept a nomination. Interesliue; Letter from a Soldier. Manila, P. I., Feb. 19, 1900. Dear Father: I start this time to write you the doings of our regiment. I will first describe our colonel ; he is a man worth describing; looks like a farmer, talks like a farmer, but is a fighting man to the core. I am situated where I can hear most of the regimental affairs. In one instance a telegram was sent to Col. Bollard which said: "I will lie com pelled to court-martial you if you don't oliey orders. You must take fewer towns and kill less niggers." The old 39th Bull replies: "When there niggers carry fewer Mausers and more white flags I will think about what you have said." One of the colonels said to Bui lord, "Don't you understand we have a good thing here? What do you want to spoil it for?" Old Bull replies: "When my men are nioved into decent quarters and out of these swamps I will quit burning towns and killing niggers, but not till then if I have to kill every nigger on this end of the island." Some days ogo, Quartermaster Ser geant Votree, Corporal Evans and three privates from Co. K had been out scout ing, a mile or so from camp, when they were suddenly surrounded by about fifty niggers who seemed intent on taking them alive. Knowing what their fate would be they began to fight. The ne groes saw they were going to have a hard time to take them alive, so they poured several volleys into the boys and sev eral shots took effect. At last they charged and completely hemmed them in. The rifle was only good for a club then and the boys used them to good account. Votree, from numerous bullet and gun butt wounds and brumes, sank to the ground. Another man, a few moments Inter, dropped. Evans saw it was useless to carry on the battle, so made a furious break for liberty and Hiifcpi'ilnd Meunuhiln at canm thev were wondering w hy tho boys aid not return. At last Sergeant Kelso report ed to Capt. Ureen, and the colonel is sued orders for so " many men to start out, ond if they gave out others would take their places. At last they found the bodies of Votree and one private nothing more. These brave men were hacked and butchered almost beyond recognition. It was all too plain they were cruelly butchered with those hor rible knives. Then why should we show these hellish devils mercy? What do we get in return? Our men are butchered like so many dogs after they have stood so much torture. You can't imagine with what grief their bodies were taken back to town and buried. The graves were well marked and a map taken of the place. They had no cof fins but were buried in their ponchos, which was just as good. Next day one of the other privates reported and said he believed they were all killed but him. Nevertheless, Cnpt. Green would not give up and called for volunteers to con tinue the search for Evans and the other mau, or at least to avenge their death, which he amply did. Five days and four nights pats away and still the search continues, dipt. Ureen said he would never give up until he found Corporal Evans,- so the men continued the search, and on tho morning of tho sixth day they ran across several dead niggers. Somebody yelled, "That's Keutuck's work!" a'nd'going a little farther they found some fifty moro but they were all alive and a volley scattered them. There was sure signs that Evans was around somewhere. After killing some thirty niggers the men started in hot pursuit, when, with a veil, some one run up to Capt. Uroen and pointed toward the mountain, there, on me up oi a gun barrel, thev sow an old hat. They charged up tho hill, drove the niggers away ana enierea a passage wun just room for one at a time to nass through, and there they found the brave bov, so weak that he could not stand, capt. Green hod wondered where all the dead negroes came from, and now he knew. Kentuvk had seven shells in his belt, and two niggers for every three shots he had fired. In the five days and four nights he had laid in that cave he had two rotten oranges but not a drop of water. The brave hid of 19 hud stood off 400 niggers and shot two for every three shots he fired. He will probably get the second lieutenancy of Co. K, and glnd will every one of us be to see him with suouider straps, lor he is a urave and wise boy. He outgeneraled them. They tried to get him out bv throwing rocks front above, but out of theso he made a fort. They tried to burn him out, but he only put out their fires, then strengthened his fortifications, and when they tried to fight him out he killed over fifty of their force. In no way could they outwit this brave boy from Kentucky. When we made a litter and carried the poor, starved and wounded boy into camp, everything was deafen ing with yells ond cheers, and when they had heard his story the cheers that went up were tremendous. One of the first questions he asked was. "Did any of the boys escapo?" There is yet one private uuaccounted for. The second battalion of our regiment, E, F, ti and II companies, wirh one platoon of the 37th and one battery of the 6th artillery, marehod from Colum bia to the east side of the island around the coast and down to Manila and then to Columbia, a trip of some 36 days. When the boys got back some of thevu didn't have on any shoes, hats or pants, and none of them whole shirts. A ter rible looking set they were. They went through fearful hardships. It is com mon for the 39th to be called the North American Indians. Cue of the funny occurrences that often happens is whtt tho boys call a pow wow. The colonel, the three majors and captains w ill meet, and then the boys begin to get ready for a hike or fight; they dou't snow which until the officer come out. If it is a fight the boys can always tell by the dress the colonel has on.' If he has an old ragged pair of pantaloons, an old shirt, aud his formidable old dicer or hat, it is a fight ;if he has on old leather boots, leather pants, an old leather hunting coat ana a hundred rounds of ammunition around his waist, with a Krag across his shoulder, it means that we are going to be gone several davs. We boys fairly worship our colonel. He is one of us, never asks us to do any thing he would be afraid to do himself. A braver man never lived than Colonel Bullard, commonly called by us Old Bull. Our captain is another nun we love. A braver, wiser or a mora kind man was never put over a company of men than Capt. Green. Your loving eon, Eowis IIendkmox. Meigs Bartmese of the 0. A. C. is visit ing M, V, Harrison and family at Eugene. In Memoriara. At a meeting of the Pioneer Associa tion of Hood River, Oregon, held on April 3, A. D. 1900, the following res olutions were adopted: Whereas, It has pleased Divine Prov idence to call to a better world, on March 25th, our friend and brother. Joseph McUuire, a Pioneer of 1852 and the president of this association J there fore, be it Resolved, That the Pioneers of Ore gon have lost one of their most beloved comrades and the state an honored cit izen. Resolved, further, That we have rea son to bo thankful that we have had as an associate and friend so generous and unselfish a man as Mr. McGuire, and that we wish hereby to extend to the bereaved family our heartfelt sympathy in this their great loss. M. N. Foley, Vice President. T. R. Coon, Secretary. Roll of Honor. The following named pupils of the Hood River public schools were neither tardy nor absent during the month ending March 30, 1900: Lilly Shute, Lena Evans, Carrie Byerlee, ' Chas. Shute, Willie loss, Losley Welds, Joy Russell, Lenora Winans, Delia Boling, Laura Metcalf, Vera Jackson, Kuie Blagg, Georgia l'rathcr, Blanch Howe, Earllilagg, Lester Foss, Elwood Luckey, Neil Evans, Estee Brosius, William Evinger, Claude Thompson, Clinton Mooney, Charles Sonnicksen.May Mooney, Lena Newton, Etta Blagg, Richard Bartlett, Faith Bartlett, Paul Blowers, Ilarley Drake, Merle Drake, . Ella Evinger, Bessie Mooney, A ubrey Blowers, Roy Blagg, Edna Evans, Eva Yates. From 1852 to 1858, Columbia river fishermen received 10 cents apiece for 60-pound salmon. Since 1858 the price has steadily increased till now a 60 pound salmon is worth (4.20. Last Saturday V. II. Stanton of Hood River made a deposit of (5 in our city treasury on account of violating the quarantine ordinance. He had staid in Moro the night before and came to Wasco direct from that city. While this may seem a little harsh, yet our oHieers deem it necessary to take everv possible pre caution against the possibility of the small-pox being brought to our city again. Wasco News. The open season for trout fishing com menced April 1st. Fishermen should bear in mind this clause of the game law: "It is unlawful at all times to take trout, char or salmon less than five inches in length. Taking of Eastern brook trout and Loch Levin trout is at any time prohibited." The republicans of Sherman county nominated the following ticket: Sheriff, F. E. Brown ; clerk, H. S. MeDaniels; judge, C. C. Kinney; commissioner. A. Morrisy ; school superintendent, W. A. Ragsdale ; assessor, B. F. Pike; treas urer, W. Stanley ; coroner, L.. B. Idle man. Democratic Primaries. At the democratic primaries in Hood River, held lost Saturday, the following were elected delegates to attend the county convention in The Dalles next Tuesday. . East Hood River F. M.Jack son, John Kroeger, Peter Mohr, Wni. Rand and T. R. Coon. West Hood River F. J. Wright, T, B, Kent, Richard Kirbyson and J. B. Poyton. South Hood River J. W. Moore and C. L. Copple. Mt. Hood Delegates: J. A. Knox and Robt. Leasure. Justice of the peace, J. A. Knox. Road Supervisors Kobt. Leasure, district 8; Louis Burkhard, dis trict 35. A Testimonial from Old England. "I consider Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy the best in the world for bronchitis," says William Savory, of Warrington .Eng land. "It has saved my wife's life, she having beon a martyr to bronchitis for over six years, being most of the time con fined to her bed. She is now quite well." Sold by Williams & Brosius. Cherry Clippers at Work. Tho little birds about the size of the thumb, sometimes called "cherry clip pers, "have made their appearance. Dr. Dav Raffety discovered them in his cherry tree yesterday morning. He threw a clod into the tree and a cloud of the tiny birds issued from the top. In a short time they would have materially curtailed the crop. Dr. Raffety says the birds are armed with a bill like a pair of scissors. They attack the flowers mid way between bloom and bud, and in a few minutes the ground underneath the tree will be covered with the scissored buds. They are so small that they are hardlv noticed, and the great damage they do is attributed to other causes. Oregouion. To Cure a Cold in One Day. Talte Laxativk Bromo ouisisr Tablets. All drusxlNis refund the money If It Tails to cure. K. V. Orove's signature la on each iifte. as GEO. F. C0E &S0N. (Successors to 8. J. LaFrance. Fine Cbnfectionciy. Firtcl(W8 Stationery. Sole Agents for Stocking Feet. Branch Office of Union Laundry. You have been treated well In the past! come and you will uot be disappointed lu the imure. THE COLDEN RULE Is our motto. E, R. BRADLEY DOKS JOB PRINTING -AND 8KLLS- Books and Stationery. Your Orders Solicited. 80 Acres. Well Improved farm: acres In cnlltvat' on: near school: food roads. I'rioo 11,500. ttett bargain in nooa Klver. t utu iiuvs c Clubbing Offer. All subscribers to the tilaeler who pay In advance and 50o additional ran have the TwlcM-wek Hepuhllc or Hie Toledo Blade scut to tneir aaaresa lor one year. PHOTOGRAPHS. The public are Invited to call at ov cattery and intpeet my work. I aim loetvesattsfac tiou in all eases where work H Intrusted U me. Prlc reasouable. Outside views a pevlaltj. CUA&. lUGvfc. For Sale. Two work horses and harness. Ism farm won and spring hack. Inquire at Mils office II. R. F. 0. U. Articles appenrln? In the Glacier onder tha above heading from week to week will be furnished and edited by the board of directors of the Hood River Fruit Urowera' Union.) CO-OPERATION OF FBUIT GROWERS. I would say to the fruit grower: In preparing your crop for market put it up in the best possible shape, with out using deception, give honest measure and do not put the best on the outside. This done, there are before you two metheds, by either of which you can market your produce. These are individualism and combina tionin other words, competition and co-operation. Bv the firstplan A, B and C ship their produce to different men in the same town or city. Each competing with the other on the market tend to force the price down to the injury of all. Under this plan you usually consign to some one of whom you know but little, and the chances are about three to one that you will not get honest returns for your fruit. Under co-operation better rates and better accommodations can be secured from transportation companies than by individuals. Honest representatives can be secured in the principal markets and the over stocking of markets largely pre vented. Competition is perpetual strife. Co-operation is "peace on earth, good will to men." Competition is "every man's hand against every other man. Co-operation is "doing unto others as ve would that they do unto j ou' it is looking out for your neighbor while you look out for yourself. It has been well said, "Fools compete and wise men combine." Competition belongs to the dead past and djing pres ent. Co-operation has come to stay and we must either get on board and be wafted on to success or be crushed be neath the progress of the age. Which shall it be? L. A. Willis in The Southwest. Caught a Dreadful Cold. Marion Kooke, manager for T. M. Thompson, a large importer of fine millin ery at 1628 Milwaukee ave.,Chicago,says: "During the late severe weather I caught a dreadful cold which kept me awake at night and made me untit to attend my work during the dav. One of my millin ers was taking Chamberlain's Cough Rpmedv for a severe cold at that time, which seemed to relieve her so quickly that I bought some for myself. It acted like magic and I began to improve at once. I am now entirely well and feel very pleased to acknowledge its merits." For sale by llliams & itrosius. Fractional Township a United States Land Office, The Dalles, Oregon, March 23, 1900. Notice is here- hv ir veil that on Iav 1st. 19UU. at V a. m., approved plat of fractional township 5 south of range 13 east, W. M., will be filed in this office, after which time the vacant tracts in said township will be subject to entry. Jay P. Lucas, Register, Otis Patterson, Receiver. Wagon for Sale. A UK steel skein wagon to sell for cash or :nuie lur a a-incn irucn. all It. Ij. CRAPPER. Durham Bull. Durham Bull, on the Henderson plnee. Ser vice il.Ou JOHN RAYBURN. Music Lessons. Mrs. Mnttle A. Uoss. who has been connect ed with the Whitman Conservatory of Walla Walla for the punt two years, would like to arrange lor cmoses on guutir, niiiuuouu ur violin, instruction uiorotiKii auu prauui-ui, All who wish to take lessons on these Instru ments can learn prices, etc. of Mrs. Hershner. Change of Management On account of other business that will oc cupy all of his time, A. S. Blowers, senior member of the Arm of A. 8. E lowers dt Son. has withdrawn from uny further manage ment of the business on and after this da. e. The entire management, of the business of said nnn will be conducted ny u w. mowe s. All aocounts duo said llrm will be collect! d by him. A. 8. BIA1VVKKS S SON. Hood Ulvcr, Or., Ma.-ch 27, 10. FT! i Kkrs for hatehinc." Black Mlnorcas. Three cromes Brunma, uinttsnan ana wyanuuue. Kges irom M cents to si.uu a seiting. m.u-30 E. I). CALKINS. 5 to 60 Acres. I will sell any part of my land, from 5 to CO acres. Two mllea from town. Thirty acres In orchard. W. J. BAKKK. Wanted, to Trade For 5 or 0 acres of strawberry land ready for planting or already set out in plants, within 20 ml times' walk of the post offlce. What have you to exchange for a cozy home In Ashland, Oregon? A nice cottage titled up In good stylo, hot and cold water, electric lights, etc., on one and three-fourths ('M) acres, set ont In fruit; barn, eta. Only 10 minutes' walk from the post office. Address 22; Whitman street, Walla Walla, Vah. Furnished Room to Let. A comfortably furnished room, on River street, to let. Inquire at the Box Y aclory. MKS. P. F. BRADFORD, Jr. Work Horses for Sale. My black span and 3' truck wagon. Small work horse la exchuuge. m33 TROY SHELLEY. Cedar Posts, Ktrst-class cedar posts for sale at my place at the forks of Hood River, mas FRANK KEFF. Farm for Rent. Pis miles from town, on Neal creek; plenty of water for Irrigation; good garden land; part In clover. MK8. M. K. HAKWOOD. Hay for Sale. A good quality of alfalfa, timothy and clover hay for sale by mlfi J. H. SHOEMAKER. Fruit Farm for Sale. 46 acres, S miles from Hood River, 1000 apple trees. C E. Kindt, Commercial block, Port land, Oi mlt) Saw Filing. All kinds of Saw Filing done on short no tice by A. W. COKSTENS, mill Paradise Hill. Wanted to Trade. For property In, or close to Hood River, ISO acres; m u unaer irrigation; nne ior iruit or vegetables; rest of 1-0, wheat land. All fenced; also new modern cottage of eight rooms, one kt. In best residence part of Walla Walla. Address, No. 2S Wnttuiau St., Walla Walla, Wash, Hay ior Sale. A good quality of wheat and clover hay, baled, for iSale oy H. HANSEN, on the Frank chandler place. Plymouth Rock Eggs. Thoroughbred Plymouth Rock eggs fifty cents per dozen, and on. two year old rooster ior sate ny v. u. niiiii. Blooded Bull. I bave a good Pull. Short-horn stock, kept ai my nam. jservioe uiu. ml H. PRIOGK Farm for Sale. AnuvM tiMtlv &1I in cultivation. TttnTprv choice of Hood River valley: mllea south ot town. Make me any old omv. A. S. DRRROW. Jersey Bull. 8. Q. Camnbell will bave charge of my thor oughbred Jersey Bull through to. month of April, terms oy tne acason. omv i kodaks r' And all kinds of supplies for Mossioiial aifl Aiateur Pirate. Printing papers, card mounts, developers and toning solutions. Frices range from 5 to $20 for Kodaks. WILLIAMS & BROSIUS. Notary U. S. ComniBHioner. GEO. T. PRATHER, HOOD RIVER, OREGON. I have lou and blocks for sale In different part i of the town of H?"1 R'v?,r' Also, have the exclusive sale of loU la Blowers' Addition, the most beautllul build ing location In town. . Buslncs., such a. pajlnit taxes for non-resident or anything pertaining tothe County Court, promptly attended to. Can furn isli tonh PU meeek ere or those looking For lands. Have been a resident of Hood "ver va ,''eby 'orl years. Correspondence solicited. leiepoone eciprocity, Hood River's Leading Business House, Is selling at prices that meet the approval of careful buyers. Bran and Shorts, per ton Bran and Shorts, per sack Shorts, per ton Shorts, per sack Diamond Flour, per barrel Diamond Flour, per sack Gra'nulated Flour, per barrel Granulated Flour, per sack Little Giant Mush Iowa Canned Corn, per dozen Iowa Canned Corn, per can Canned Tomatoes, per can Canned Tomatoes, per dozen 5-pound can Lard, guaranteed 10-pound can Lard, guaranteed Star Tobacco, plug Battle Axe Tobacco, plug Prunes, per pound And other goods We offer no bargains in staple stale off. We turn our stock every month, not Our goods are fresh and new. We own the only delivery cart in town. We want your trade. Our rule is to Order by telephone. Store opens at CLYDE T. G. L. ROGERS & CO. DEALERS IN I Mis Goods, Hosiery, Wm, CANDY AND NUTS, ETC. A nice line of Trimmed NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Office at The Dalles, Oregon, March 20, 1900. Notice Is hereby given that the follow ing named settler has Died notice of his In tention to make final proof in support of nis ciaim, ana mat saia prooi win be made before George T. Tret her, U. S. Com missioner, at Hood Klver. Oregon, on Fri day, April 27, 11100, viz: SMITH '.V. CURRAN, OfVlento, Oregon, H. E. No. 6081, for the northeast ii southeast M and south Vi south east v: section 34, township 3 north, range 8 east, w. at. lie names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence npon and cultiva tion of, said land, viz: M. Ostergard, Henry McGuire, C. T. Bonney and 8. F. Blythe, nil of Hood Klver, Oregon. m23a27 JAY P. LUCAS, Register. NOTICE FOlt PUBLICATION. Land Office at The Dalles, Oregon. March 6, 1800. Notice is hereby given that the following-named settler has tiled notice of his In tention to make final proof In support of his claim, and that said Droof will be made before the Register and Receiver at The Dalles, Ore gon, on ruesaay, April u, lvat, viz: REESE PRATHAR, Of Mosler, Oregon, H. E. No. 4673, for the southwest southeast l, east yt southwest and southwest. southwest section 15, township 2 north, ra litre II east. w. M. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land viz: George Judy, Mosler, Oregon: Jerome Wells, Charles B. P rat liar and Gillls Hubbard, of Hood River, Oregon. mial3 JAY P. LUCAS, Register. , (Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878. i NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION, j United States Land Office, Vancouver, Wash., Feb. 14, 1900. Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the act of congress of June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands in the States ol California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory," as extended to all the Public Land States by act of August 4, 1892, HANNAH MATHEWS, Of Hood River, connty of Wasco, state' of Ore gon, has this day tiled In this office her sworn statement, No. 1974, for th. purchase of the northwest quarter of section No. 14, In township No. 4 north, range No. 10 east, Will. Mer., and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable for Its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish her claim to said land before the Register and Receiver of this office at Vancouver, Wash., on Thursday, the 10th day of May, 1900. She name, as witnesses: Albert E. Lane, William Rand and Annie Mathews, of Hood River, Oregon, and James Brown of Hosom. Wash. Also, ANNIE MATHEWS, Of Hood River, county of Wasco, state of Ore gon, has this day filed In this offce her sworn statement No, 1973, for the purchase of the southwest quarter of section No. 14, In town ship No. 4 north, range No. 10 east, W. M.,and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable for its timber or siooe than for agricultural purposes, and to establish ber claim to said land before the Register and Receiver of this office at Vancouver. Wash., on Thursday, the 10th day of May, 1900. She names as witnesses: Albert E. Lane, William Kand, Hannah Mathews, of Hood River, Oregon, and. James Brown of Hu&om, Wash. Any and all persons clairoine adversely the above-described lands are requested to file their claims in this office on or before said Wlb day of May, liOO. febiBag V. R. DUNBAR. Register. If mn, nil. a m .I.V Mn;iMn . i E. L. Rood. Consultation free, Nochaigefbr prescriptions. No cure no py. Offios hours irom A. It. till I P. M, and all night If neo tsry sq Ml Public. J. P. for Hood River District. $!5 00 50 18 00 "5 3 40 90 3 10 80 9 pounds for 25 1 00 10 10 1 00 . 55 1 10 45 40 6 in proportion. goods, as we have no old goods to shove every six months. deliver promptly and free of charge. We hunt it, find it and hold it. 7 A. M. Phone 21. Yours very truly, BONNEY, Proprietor. Hats about March 20th. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Office at The Dalles, Oregon, March 23, 1900. Notice is hereby given that the following-named settlers have n led notice of their In tention to make final proof In supportof their claims.and that said proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at The Dalles, Ore gon, on Saturday, May 2,i, 1900, viz: DORA J. ROBERTS, of Mosier, Oregon, H. E. No. 6373 for the north west yt northwest yt Rectlon 30, township 2 north, range 12 east, and north northeast section 25, township 2 north, range 11 east, W.M. ALLEN T. ROBERTS, of Mosler, Oregon, H. E. No. 5374 for the south east y. southwest and lot 5, section 19, town ship 2 north, range 12 east, and southeast quarter southeast quarter section 24, town snip 2 north, range 11 east, W. M. They name the following witnesses to prove their continuous residence upon and cultiva tion of said land, viz.: Allen T. Roberts, Dora J. Roberts, Horace Patterson, Dick Fisher and Sidney Briggs, all of Mosler, Oregon. JAY P. LUCAS, m30m4 - Register. Land Office at Vancouver, Wash., Feb 28 1900. Notice is hereby given that the following-named settlers have tiled notice of their In tentions tomake final proof In support of their clalms.and that said proofs wl 11 be made before F, W. Kale, cleric of the Superior Court of Skamania county, Washington, at Stevenson. ashington, on April 21, 1900, viz: FREDRICK LCTHY, Homestead Entry No. ftiffl, for the southwest wnf Mer wnshlp s oortb, range 10 east, Who names the following witnesses to prove bis continuous residence upon and cultiva tion of said land, viz: cuiuva- George Duvanel. Edward Underwood, Will iam Kellendonk and Frieda Bueche all of Hood River P. O., Oregon, Also, ' FRIEDA BUECHE, Homestead Entry No. 9434, for the sontheast of northeast yA section 21, and southwest rilo'SS.iS toWD8hip S D0 Who names thefollowing wltneesestoprove UonSZd"'. Up0n nd Fredrick Luthy fcdward Underwood George Duvanel and William KellendonkVali ol Hood River P. O., Oregon. Also? mKaU GEORGE DUVANEL, ' 5!iemr,-Entr3r Na- for the northwest WUL MeV Wwnah'PS range io SS, Who names the following witnesses tanm Fredrick Lathy, Edward Underwood. WML , W K. DUNBAR, Register.. LIST OF LANDS ;( For Sale t AND FOR RENT AT THE EMPORIUM. APRIL 0, 1900. 1. Four acres at Frankton, improved : good spring ; only 550. 2. Eight-acre young orchard of Lyman Smith, only $850; 1) miles from town. 3. John Sipma farm, in lots from S to 20 acres; 50 to $00 per acre; terms easy. 4. S. E. i sec. 32, T. 3 N., R. 10 E.. 160 acres; $700; some improvements. 5. S. K of R. W. U of N. W. V ec. 12, T. 2 N., R. 10 E., 20 acres; some im provements. T700; and N. V. M 8. W. sec. 8, T. 2 K., ft! 10 IS., lou acres, touu. 7. Barrett-Pipma addition ; 145 per lot: $10 down and $5 per month; no interest. - 10. T. R. Coon's 80 acres in Pole Flat. 7 miles southwest of town ; 4 acres clear, ed ; $16 an acre. 11. Chas. W. Gilmer homestead, at Gilmer, Wash., lfiO acres; fine saw tim ber ; good soil ; wen watered ; only f 500. A rare bargain. 13. The W. H. Bishop home in Hood River, lot 6 and part of lot 7, block 1, Waucoma addition to Hood River; a pretty home. Only $1,100, 14. The Allen Fulton farm, 160 acres, 5 miles east of town ; price $1,000; terms easy. 15. The Hansberry home, 2,U miles southwest of town; 10 acres. Every thing complete and handy ; . good fruit ; good water. Only $1,500. 17. 2500 acres deeded land, well wa tered ; fine range for stock ; $1.50 an acre. 18. The Dr. Morgan house and lot in Hood River; new barn. Only $800. 19. The Sun lot and building; $750. 20. The J. Wickhani farm, 7 milus southwest of town ; 80 acres ; good build ings and improvements; spring water and 50 inches free for irrigating; $1,600. 21. N. Yi S. E. i, S. M N. E. M sec. 4, T. 3 N., R. 11 E White Salmon; fino timber land ; $10 per acre. 22. The Emerson homestead, only one mile east of town ; fine range; $1,500. 23. Lota 5 and 6, block 7, Winans ad dition ; $50 a lot, or $85 for the two. 24. The Berger place, 140 acres; 40 acres cleared; 10 acres grubbed; free water; $2,000 half cash, $1,400 spot cash. 25. Wilkens' fine farm at White Sal mon falls, 240 acres; 25 cleared and in grass; good improvements; line water power ; price $3,300 stocked, or 2,750 for land. 26. 2 acres at Hard Scrabble, all cleared and in fruit ; on county road ; price $250. 27. Lote 7 and 8, block 6, Waucoma addition to Hood River ; price $125 a lot ; terms easy. 28. The S. P. Shutt residence property at Frankton ; price $1,500. 29. Fifteen acres, 6 under cultivation; small house ; good water ; adjoins E. L. Smith's place. Only $250. 30. Block 3, Parkhurst; 12 lots; $700. 31. Emma G. Robinson's 40 acres, East Side, adjoining A. I. Mason's fruit ranch; unimproved; $850. 32. Emma G. Robinson's 160 acres on hills east of White Salmon, known as the Dryer place; fine timber; unim proved; $875. 33. Lot, 100 by 130, on Waucoma ave., next north Dr. Shaw's residence. $325 cash. Other lota around school house from $100 up to $300. Size from 100 feet square to 100 by 150. Half cash; bal ance at 8 percent, i For Rent The Lyman Smith improv ed farm, $250 per annum, cash. LIST OF LANDS For Exchange for Hood River Prop' erty. 1. Nine-roomed, hard-finished house; barn, water and large lot, in Champaign, Illinois ; near State University. 2. Forty acres fine fruit and grain land, 10 miles from Walla Walla, Wash., and 2 miles from railroad station ; fenced on three sides ; no other improvements. 3. Six-room house, all furnished, and lot, in Los Angeles, Cal., to exchange for property in Hood River or vicinity. Title perfect. At the Emporium is kept a first-class surveyor's transit, and the proprietor being a practical surveyor, is well pre pared to do the work of laying oat acre age property in lots and .blocks, and do ing all kinds of surveying. . N. B. Terms are easy on all the above . lands, with interest at 6 per cent. Per sons desiring locations on homesteads and timber claims should apply at the Emporium. Money to Loan. At the Emporium. Davidson Fruit Co., Shippers of Hood River's Famous Fruits. Packers of the Hood River Brand of . Canned Fruits. Manufacturers of Boxes and Fruit Pack ages. Dealers In Fertilizers and Agncul tural Implements. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, Land Office t The Dalles, Oregon, March 6. leOO.-Nottee U hereby given that the following-named set tlers have filed notice of their intention to commnte and make final proof In support oi their claims, and thtsald proof will be ma before the Register and Receiver at The Danes, Oregon, on Wednesday, April 18, 1900, viz: TIMOTHY H. MARKLEY, Of Hood River, Oregon, H. E. No. 6P, for the sontheast section 38, township i norm, range east, W. M. ERNEST LOY, Of Hood River, Oregon.H. E- NcvTOSl, for the lots 6 and 7 and south northeast Ji mw 31, township 1 north, range U east, W. M. They name the following witnesses to pro" their continuous residence upon and cultiva tion of said land, vta: . Lee Morse, John Moore, E. Loy. tewrJS John Bird and Hersey Markiey, J1 of B River, Oregoa. m&13 JAY P. LCCA8, ReglfM Caroentar Work. I have located In Hood Elver nd wh work at my trade, carpentering. 'V ' ly and promptly done at reasooab i k fe f. V :