3(ood Iftver Slacier; , ' ' - ; r FBIDAY, FEBRUAR Vr13, 1903. Council proceeding.. I , Council met In adjourned session Friday evening, February .--?resent : MavorCoou. Aldermen Blowers, P. 8. Davidson, Gessling, Mayes. Pratber; Recorder Nickelsen ana Marshal tun ninor. " Minutes of previous meeting read antf anoroved. . Petition of property owners asking inaiBiaewa:K8 oe oruerea iaiu on me east side of Third street between Oak and River streets; on botb sides of River street from Second street to Park avenue, and on the west side of Fourth street between River and Columbia streets. On motion of Gessling the petition was grouted. Mayes, of the committee on Are and water, presented a minority report on ordinance no. vu, but as the majority of said committee were not ready to report no action whs takeu. P. 8. Davidson, for the committee on judiciary, reported a substitute for -ordinance -No. - 69,... modifying- the original ordinance in several im portant particulars, among which was that the period for which the city con tracts to purchase water for purpose or nre protection irom me Mount van auce Water. Power & Liuht Co. is re duced from 60 to 10 yeurs The report was accompanied oy an opinion from Attorney W. H. Wilson of The Dalles, that the city bad authority under the charter to enter into such contract and to enforce the provisions thereof. On motion of P. 8. Davidson the ordinance was amended to conform to the provls ions of the substitute. The mayor stated that In examining the records he had found that ordi nance No. 67, repealing ordinance No. 63, which contracted for water with the Eleccric Light, Power & Water Co., bad been passed by a vote of three to one and had not been signed by the retiring mayor, and not having a ma jority or all the council there was a question if such rrancuise had ever been repealed. A communication from the company that accompanied ordi nance No. 07. and formally requested the repeal of ordinance No. 63, was read, and on motion of Gessling was ordered spread upon the minutes. On motion of P. S. Davidson the mayor appointed a committee of three to investigate and report at the next regular meeting as to whether in view of the status of ordinance No. 67, the city is free to enter into another con tractor waterfor tire protection. P. 8. Davidson, Blowere and Gessling were appointed as such committee. Blowers then moved that ordinance No. 69 pass second reading; carried. On motion of Blowers the ordinance was then put upon Its final passage, the vote resulting: Ayes, Blowers. Prather, Gessling; no, P. 8. Davidson and I Mayes. Gessling then changed his vote to no, and moved to reconsider the vote and that it be made a special order for the next regular meeting, fol lowing the report of the special com mittee. ' . - ,- Prather, chairman of the committee on health, reported the smallpox case progressing favorably and no new cases. Bill of W. 11. Wilson for 10 for legal advice wus presented, allowed and or dered paid. S: a The bonds of the marshal and street commissioner were received and refer red to the committee on judiciary. Aajourcco. Verdant's Observations. Editor Glacier: . Permit me to plead guilty to the charge of Ignorance of popular methods and Hsaires of lefrlslu- tive bodies. 1 have lieeu told by older people who have had experience, as wen as observation, tuat "conventions at best are but lame expouents of pub lic opinion," anu tuat one or tue most uncertain things Is the pledge of a can didate for the legislature made before election. Further, please allow me to serve notice ou the good people of the city that I have no burden or bud in vestment which I wish to unload on the city or municipal corporation. I am willing when the proper time comes to have my publio cureer and business transactions for the past three years held up to the public ga.e for in vestigation. All I claim is that I am Interested lu what will be for the best interests of all the people of Hood River and to be entitled to the right to with hold or conceal my Ideullty in discuss ing a publio question or complimenting a worthy citizen, or giving a gentle tip which might be of advantage to him. -Life Is too short and full of criukum crankums to engage "in dis cussing personalities. "We are con fronted by a coiiditlou" that is appall ing to the statesman, not "visionary, impractical, unconstitutional theories." The question now Is, what Is to become of the people If private corporation are allowed to continue to cuntrol every means of subsistence? Land, bread, meat, fuel, clothing and water, all of these in the lust quarter of the nine teenth ceutury passed over under the control of private corporations, and the occupiers of the land are subject to the will of corporations, while the dealers in commodities have become merely the agents of corporations. Nothing is absolutely free In the commercial world but the air we breathe. This is the reason why I am uncompromisingly iu favor of Hood River and every other municipality owning and operating their publio utilities and regret thai the charter prohibits ibis city from owning a water works or an electric lighting plant. In my Ignorauce of legislative usages I had always sup posed that one legislature could pass no act that a succeeding legislature could not repeal or anind In obedience to the will of the majority of the peo ple. I am still of the opinion that they cau in relation to tbt liquor tratlic. Recent developments show that the city it no nearer a solution of securing a water supply and tire protection thau it was ueiuro we last election. We seem to have secured anotlusr cat, the two cats tails tied together and swung over the clothe line to tight it out and en tertain the people while their buildings and property bums up. If there was not good profit in supplying the citv with water and a prospective large in', crease, these corporations would not be fighting inch by mch to secure the fran chise and contracts. As the city seems to be barred from building and owra ting a system of its own, 1 will not recede Irom the proposition that it Is right and in the interest of every patron and consumer of water, that the city should owu and operate a water supply and furnish ins supply at cost of ren dering the service and' keeping the plant in good condition. It is an axiom that the best and cheapest service is rendered always when it is furnished by the public. The government of the United States furnished the money to build and equip the first telegraph line, but was after ward induced to turn it over to a private corporation, and today the price of the service is extortionate and out of reach o' t he maswa. The government continued to operate the mail tervke, and today the price is low anJ the service unsur passed and within the reach of all, and the price for a letter or package is the same whether to M osier, Portland, The Dalles or to New York, Boston or .Philadelphia. Towns that furnish their own water supply furnish the service for house use and lawns at trom 17 to 111 per year. while where water supplies are furnish ed t)v"prlvate corporations the charges are from $14 o 124 per year. Electric lights, where the cities own the plant, cost trie cities Irom foO.UU to fbO.UO per vear for arc lights, while when furnish ed by private corporations an arc light costs from $75.00 to f'JO.OO per year. Suppose that instead of free schools we had a system of public schools oper ated by private corporations, what do you imagine it would cost to give our children a common school education? What is true of these is true of a water supply. Besides, national, state and municipal ownership of public utilities is the up-to-date demand and only solu tion of the now apparently complicated problem and a final upbuilding of a co operative commonwealth, verdant. Odell Notes. The literary entertainment and bas ket social given last Saturday night was a success in more ways than one. The literary programme was exceedingly well rendered. Two or three members are worthy of special mention. The sale of the baskets under the hammer of the auctioneer was lively, bringing fancy prices. Messrs. sell and Morse irom town were iu attendance with partners and jollied the Odell boys by bidding on and purchasing several baskets. Thanks for their presence as they swelled the re ceipts. Quite a party of young people from Pine brove were preeent. the re ceipts were $60.15. It was midnight when supper was over and the merry crowd dispersed pronouncing the enter tainment a success. Mr. Brown is to be congratulated upon his efforts, which win result in me district owning an or gan for the school. - The Davenport mill started np today after a close down of two weeks. The sound of the whistle is right welcome, besides, the pay-roll is no small item. Geo. F. Coe and family from town were visitors at G. E. Bowerman'e on Sunday. Mrs. C.G.Roberts is still in town, too ill to return home. The welcome Chinook has come at last and the parties who have grubbing contracts are correspondingly happy. Chas. Davis is absent from home hav ing been called to the bed-side of his aged father who lies ill ut his home in the eastern part of this county. Clint Wood came down from Mosier and attended the entertainment Satur day night, returning yesterday. X. The Weather. The cold spell of last week was broken by warm chinook winds that sprung up Saturday night. The chinook con tinued until Tuesday evening, the snow going at a lively rate, but Tuesday night the wind e nil ted to the northwest, and vi ednesday morning at daylight the thermometer marked 20 degrees above zero. Thursday morning it got down to 15 degrees above zero the coldest of the winter. Crupper Captures the Banner. The fourth banner month closed Jan uary 30, with the following school per centages : ('rapper 97.2 Cascade Locks 97.2 Pine Grove 95.1 Hood River 92.6 The report from Cascade Locks was received after the banner had been awarded to Crapper. Delegates irom the Wrapper school came to Pine Grove and carried the banner away in triumph. This feature made Pine Grove realize her loss, but she has rallied from tho shock and will endeavor to bring the banner back. D. G. Gunnkll, Secretary, Crupper School. Report for month ending February o, luua: Number of duyR' attendance 726 Number of days' absence 41 mini tier ot times turdy Average daily attendance 36 Pupils neither absent nor tardy dur- ug i ne moil t n were: Carrie Ardner Goldie Jones Laura Jones Charley Jones Etta Jordan Hazel Jordan Viola Crupper Ellen McCurdy Armas Jukku Kino Jukku Herman Prigge Johnnie Lindsay. Louis II. Annie Prigge r.iuma Jones Louie Prigge Laura Prigge Ashley Miller Irma Miller Willie Miller Roy Kelley Susie Kelley Mary Wickhain Lester Wicklmm Arnson, Teacher. A Card. I desire to say that, though my wife and I cannot ugree to live together, nor agree in business relations, I never sus pected she had done anything criminal. I believe her morally pure in character. -I ; JU. li. i OTTER, Jiew Today. Lost. Between Hood River and In dian creek, one dark overcoat with nnpp collar and lappcls, one red hand Kereniei in pocaei. rinuer win be re warded by notifying A. Leroux, Mount Hood, Or to Aicuuire s lor prepared mince meat. None better. - D. . Lamar has 50 tons of No. 1 hay ior sum wneat,;unioiny anu ailalta. Just received a line of watches, clocks, jewelry and silverware, at F. W. Clarke s, opposite postothce. it you want to nie on timber land homesteads, call on George T. Prather, v. a. commissioner, district ol Uregon .It will pay you to get our prices before buying your winter supply of groceries, ine ppot uusn uroeery. Aro you contemplating buying i watch? ' Before purchasing see'F. W Clarke, opposite postoflice. Dry Oak Wood for Sale. Davenport tiros. i,u inner to. nave urv oak cord wood for sale. Inquire at Mount Hood stage t o. tor Sale 210 acres, all farm imple ments, including new hav baler, and stock. Free water; fine stock ranch. Inquire of rrulay & Barnes. For watches, clocks, jewelry and sil verware, see F. W. Clarke, at Clarke's drug store, opposite postothce. Two hundred to $o,000 to loan on real t-Biaie. ii your security is good your money is ready, Prather Investment Co, - For Sale. Fifty acres of improved property known as the Columbia nur sery. 1 his is a tine opening for a good home near town. A good house and 15 acres of bearing berries. A good young orchard and sevral acres clover. Will H part or the whole of above property . For particulars inquire of Friday & Caning His Own Tombstone. Syracuse, Feb. 1. George H.iSinith of i::- Minnie street, Is carving his own tombstone, but he says he hopes he will not have to use it for a while. All this winter he has been polishing the base and column of Italian niarnle. The torube'niie is Uth f..r Mr.Smlthand hi wife, who has been dead for a number of year, mi one side is the name of his wife aud on the other It la name. Mr Smith says he don't want anv l.inU or angels ou It, but he expect to carve a flower above the names. Barrett School. Report of Barrett School for the month ending February 6, 1903: Whole number of days attendance, 1632.5; whole number of days absence 187.5; times late 19; percentage of at tendance. The following named pupils were neither absent nor , tardy during the month: March Morse Emma Gibbons Ora Parrott Wilford Jenkins Hulda Hinrichs Loyd Bishop Freda Hinrichs Johnny Davis Bessie Bodine Aylmer Tawney Berthel Copple Clinton Nealeigh Ernest Smith Ellis Morse Laura Hinrichs Arne Copple Viola Wilson Orland Morse Grace Sherrieb Willie Davidson Echo West Willie Gibbons Mary Nealeigh Guy Crapper Mabel Steward Kent Shoemaker Clifford Helms Beatrice Mercer Leslie Sherrieb Raymond Ingalls Glenn Shoemaker Gerald Sparks Vernon Shoemaker Lois Steward. Lokene Bridges, Principal. Commission Men to Give Bonds The North Yakima horticulturists have drafted a bill to be enacted by he Washington legislature compelling all commission men who do business in that state to deposit with the state aud itor $5,000 as a guarantee of good faith before they will be permitted to do bus iness. This measure was brought about by thieving commission men who claimed Sound points as their head quarters, and from time to time have taken hundreds and thousandsof dollars wortli of produce from the Yakima far mers on consignment and given them nothing iu return, unless, perhaps a re ceipt for their goods received on a bill for back freight because "produce had spoiled in transet" or "dressed poultry, I am sorry to say, all arrived dead." This is probably a good law to control the commission men and should be en acted, but along with it should be an other enacted to punish the fanner or fruit grower who turns over his produce to the man who conies along and claims he will return "full market quotations," "more than any other man on the street," or "will sell for less than ,5 per cent commission." it cannot be done, and it will not be done. The man who undertakes to do a commission business and sells at less than 5 per cent is sure to go to the wall, and he has got to do a large business, when von count his losses on bad bills, etc., if he sells atJ much less than 10 per cent, taking an average of all produce through. Witli bonded nurserymen and bonded com mission men, Washington should be a safe sta,e in which a farmer can do bus iness. Pacific Farmer. ' The Hoosier social is interesting a great many Indianians. Church Sotices. TTntlnn'an Rervirfi Rev. W. G.Eliot subject for his sermon next Sunday will be "Ideals ol the rreseni Age. oei mon at 11 o'clock, in A, O. U. W. hall Congregational Church. Preaching service with worship will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. L. Hershner, on Sunday at 11 a. m. Sunday school at 10 a. m., with A. C. Staten, super intendent. Christian Endeavor service at 7 p. m. Mid-week meeting on Thursday at 7 p. m. -U. B. Church Herbert C. Shaffer, pastor. Sunday school at iu a. m. nor- ahin anil nrenchine of the Word at 11 a.m. and 7:30n. m. Y.P.S.C. E. at 7 p. m Junior C. E. at 3 p. m. Meeting for prayer and praise, W ednesday even ii.7-an All are welcome. Valley Christian Church J. W. Jen kins, pastor. Sunday school at 10 a. m Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m Phriatinn Fnrtplivnr meetillff at 6:30 D All not worshiping elsewhere are cordi ally invited to attend tnese services. M. E. Church Rev. F. R. Spaulding, pastor. Sunday School at 10. Preach ing BprvippQ nt. 11 a. m. and 7:30 D. m. Junior League at 3 Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, and E. L. prayer meeting Tuesday evening at 7:30. Gen eral prayer meeting i nursoay evening at 7 :30. The public is cordially invited. Fits the Description. "Gentlemen," shouts the impassioned orator at the convention, "I take pride in presenting for the nomination the peerless son of Pike county, the man of destiny, the fearless leader, Honorable Silas Trimmer: better known, perhaps, to man, woman, and child in our fair state as 'the man on horseback!'" There was considerable cheering when the speaker sat down, but a small man climbed on one of the rear seats and as soon as quiet was restored, shouted: "You bet he's known as 'the man on horseback.' He's the worst atraddler that's ever been in politics in this state! " After that it was easy money for the dark horse. Judge. Notice to Water Consumers. Applications for water must be filed at the office of Davenport Lumber Co. Upon receiving the application we will inform parties what they may expect. Parties not fully paid up for water re ceived in 1902 need not apply. All Applications Must be In by Feb. I. VALLEY IMPROVEMENT CO. Frank Davenport, President. The Dog Tax. I hereby notify all owners of dogs within the city limits that the tax on dogs must be paid or the dogs will sut ler tne consequences, as the ordinance will be enforced. H. A. Ciwning, Citv Marshal. Closing it Sale! r Ft We Have Ladies' Dress Goods,' Flannels, Blankets, ladies' Underwear, Men's Shirts, ladies' and Children's Hose, Mackintoshes, Gloves, Queensware, ' Cutlery, Shirt Waists, German Sox, Men's Hats, Axes, Kubbers, ladies' Arctics, Bed Spreads, Comforters, Eubbers, Children's Underwear, Sweaters, Shoes for everybody, Mackinaws, Children's Suits, Glassware, lanterns, House lining, Mrs. Potts' Sad Irons, Cow Bells, Mattocks, Bubber Boots, Men's Arctics, And dozens of other articles usually carried in a general store The Spot Cash Grocery Groceries, Flour, Feed, Hay, Grain, Buckwheat Flour, Vegetables, Butter, DEALS IN Salt Salmon, Lard, Bacon, Hams, Dry Herring, Hominv, Fruit, Eggs, And all Country Produce taken in exchange for goods. J. E. HANNA. NO NEED TO TELL YOU We keep a Grocery store and that you can get the best bargains with us. YOU KNOW THAT, so we need only mention a few new things: Minced Ham, the thing for lunches. Olives in bulk. Saur kraut. Comb and Strained Honey. Fresh oranges and Bananas always on hand. Salt Mackerel. Golden Star and Diamond W Soap. Pure White Flour. Yours for good goods, Q g HARTLEY. H. R JOCHIMSEN, Real Estate Dealer, Has Lands of all kinds in Hood River valley for sale at from f 5 an acre up to $ 400. Strawberry land, apple land, Meadow land and Timber lands. Also, Town Lots and Blocks. See Him for Bargains. uv a Home, STOP PAYING RENT And Own A Home of Your Own. A paid-up Contract in the National Home Seekers' Association. Will entitle you to a Home or a Farm or $1,000 in Cash. The poor man or woman plaml on an equal footing with the rich. We lend you money on such terms that a Home is in the reach of all. Money loaned for buying timber claims, Farms and city projerty. You become your own surety. Money loanwl for 10 years and 8 months, with privilege of paying back at any time, RKFERKXCF.S Dunn's Commercial Agency; D.mials Bank of Denver, Colorado; Walker 1W Bank, Salt I.ske City; Bank of Littleton, Littleton. Colorado. Office 2G3 Russell street, Portland. See " D. W. COYLE, At the Office of Prather Investment Co., Hood River. We mean Business! Intend to Retire. Outside business De mands Our Attention. We are now working for you. ' You can have all the profit. We are paying expenses out of capital. "So profit to us in these good. Our prices will convince you. There is a good substantial Christmas present mr everjr uiuu, wuiuuii anu uuiiu in mib vaiicy m uur bums ni lauumj jjuuea. bone & Mcdonald. RIVERVIEW PARK. BEGIN THE YEAR RIGHT ! You will never regret it if you buy some of our bargains, as Hood River: Real Estate WILL NEVER BE . AS CfiEAP AGAIN. We can offer you fine City Lots on grade, with good water and fine view on EASY TERMS. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO THOSE WHO WILL; BUILD. Bystreets will be improved in the Spring. For full particulars see ' Prather Investment Co. HOOD RIVER, OREGON. Big Bargains in Town Lots Block of 14 Lots in Dean's Subdivision; fine view of both mountains. Will sell one lot or the whole block at $125 a lot. Buy now and get your pick of these choice lots. FRIDAY & BARNES, Sole Agts. Established 1881.- PAGE & SON Pioneer Fruit and Produce Hi MM PORTLAND, - I OREGOIL Solicit Consignments of Apples, Pears; all Green and Dried Fruit. Ol7tf H--S a u mui i - EUREKA Meat Market McGuire Bros., Propr's. Dealers In Fresh and Cured Meats, Larl Poultry. Fruits and Vegetables. 1 Free Delivery. Phone 86.1' Vi Farm For Sale. 40 acres near Belmont, known as tbe Armor Place. 10 Indies free water, all nnder cultlvw tlon, 4 acres In strawberries and 6 aensj inorcbard all bearing trees. For panic! mars inquire on tne premises. fltf J. W. ANDERSON. Notice. After January 20, 1 will be ready to repf and oil harness at my shop at Frankton, :; bave ordered the best oil and stock on if uiarKei su, u. uaIjKW Taken An 8-inonths-old Jersey bull came to place about a month aito. The owner cf nave same oy paying for this notice and ' mg. JS a. U MUUN1S1 Wanted To lease for -term of years, fruit orberl farm. Cash rent. Leave particulars ot Gl Frank Davenport. Warren Davenport. J. F. Short Mt Hood Stage Co. DAVENPORT & SHORT, Proprietors. GENERAL LIVERY 1 FEED STABLE Buy and sell Horses, Hay, Grain, and do a gen eral livery and clrayage business. 'Phone 171. Books and Stationery. School Supplies. Legal Blanks. Blank Books. Iu fact everything that should go with a first class Book and Stationery store. Geo. D. Culbertson & Co., Sales Agents of HOOD RIVER AND WASHINGTON V Am. vv. m Money Lenders. Rentai, and Insurance Agents. Flace your land with us to sell Come to us for bargains to buy. HOOD RIVER, . . . OREGON. Pure Bred Jersey Cowf And heifers for sale. Some old foundatit cows. About. 50 head of heifers, from you ; calves to 2-year-olds, all pure bred. Also, m 4-year-old Bull, Dewey, of The Glades, and (Jo ' son "Edwin of the Glades." 4 months old. t' 1 prevent too much inbreeding the only objrt i of sale. A. R. BYRKETT, (jClf do Biniren. Wash . a This restaurant is located at 173 North Slit ' street, Portland, opposite depot, and is run b. a Hood River Arm. Lodgings furnished. . j i). a. LiUAiniau.F Cow For Sale. e cow for sale that will be fresh Febri A fine cow for sale that will be fresh Febrt ary 1st p. F. FOUTS, Blacksmithing t And wagon repairing attended to promptly! my shop on the Mt. Hood road, south of tow' Good work at reasonable prices. L sep!7 a. A. HOWEI-LJ For Sale. Ten acres for 500, 6 or 6 acres of It as Pf frulMRnd as there Is In Hood River vallfif one-quarUir mile from postoflice and schooif near river and railroad Inquire of b al5 M R NOBLE, f At Franktonj Water & Light Notice, Hood River Electric Light, Power and Wa Co.'s office from the 1st to the 10th of til month o31tf In advancA. N. C. EVANS, Manager I Stockholders' Meeting ine nrai meeting ot the stocKnotaore Snow Line Water Company of Mount Hoo Wmmmnntv HMoAn mill Ha hohl ID tli office of the company, at Cedar Dell rnC ""um nwiu, county ana siaus niurcsi, , Friday, February 27, 1903, at 1:W p. m. for t pm in eitxMing lore airecuns uu other bdfttnessAs may come before the oa J23127 L. E. RICE. I: I. L. RICE. l: O. W. WEYGANDT, incorjui"-a Dissolution Notice Notice ! hn.l.v lvAn thml lh njirtnervh heretofore ezistlnglietweea J. T. Bolman m ; E. M. Hoi man, nnder the firm name of n" 4 nan & Son, la dissolved by mutual eonw J. T. Holman continuing the business bat . has moved down town to his old stand, " ner SUt and Third street. J. T. Holm will collect nil owlne the Arm and pay all blh against It Dated, January 14, 1KB. . i J. T. HOLSA3- f E. M. HOLMAN i Woven Wire Fence Best and chearwst wire fence on ear all things considered. Don't faiH"". D. N. Byerlee before buving your eo; o24tf f hone 414 Sul