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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 10, 1903)
D A V E N HAVE 00 Worth of Land for or Trade. $60,0 Sale Also, HORSES, CATTLE, WAGONS, MILLS AND WATER. The Valley Improvement company have contracted for about all the water they can furnish without enlarging the Hume. In order to enlarge the flume the Davenport Bros, have divided to sell land to the amount of $GO,000. This will be a bargain in landsand will hold good for 30 days and then will be taken off the market. So you will "have to hurry " if you want some of it. This sale will include the Barrett Ranch, the best farm in Hood River valley. Four thousand fruit trees; . free water for a part of it; contains 180 acres; worth $20,000, but will sell in a lump for $16,000 cash. Or we will sell in 5, 10, 15 and 20 acre lots to suit the purchaser. This is a fine bargain at only $16,000 Also, the famous ranch known as the old E. L. Smith place, near the Frankton school house. This place contains 150 acres, with several fine cold springs on the place, and nearly enough water to irrigate the entire land.. Only 2 miles from town, with the Frank ton school on the place, one of the best schools in the . valley. This place will be sold in small lots and will all be gone inside of ten days, for $15,000 Next comes the old Van Johnson place, and this will be included in this bargain sale. Worth $4,000, but for the cash it will go for 3,000. This place con tains 40 acres, 25 in clover and timothy, 500 bearing apple trees, house and barn, nice wood shed, cold spring at the door, good cellar, small hay barn, all the water needed for the place from a private ditch from Ditch creek. You can not afford to miss this at...... $3,000 Also, ten acres from the southeast corner of the old Sipma place, all cleared and seeded to clover and tim othy. Plenty of water for irrigating' the entire place, free. Well worth the price J.L ..$2,000 Another 1G0 acres on Bald mountain, for ...... 2,000 Twelve hundred acres 4 miles from town, worth ten dollars per acre. We will sell for.............. 8,000 3,300 acres up around Parker Town. This land will be sold off in 80 and 1G0 acre lote for about five dollars per acre, or thewholetractforabout..$15,000 M. M. Davenport has 13 acres for sale cheap. lie will also sell his house and lot, with 8 acres, cheap. We are not offering this land cheap because we are hard up, but to help out the Valley Improvement Co. The deeds to this land are in the name of the Davenport Bros., hence there will be no commission. All the lands selected by them for choice hay lands, as well as apples and straw berriec, all having free water more or less. These places are the oldest places taken in Hood River, and are also the best, as all of them have good cold springs on them. We also have eight or ten large teams that we willsell in the next thirty days, including harness and wagons. Eighty head of cattle in good condition; two complete saw mills. Do not think because we are offering to sell that we are going out of business, for none of this property is included in our lumber business. The Davenport Bros. Lumber Co. is incorporated for $5o,ooo, fully paid up. Their large mill is now cutting 4o,ooo feet per day, and included in this, besides their mill, is the water flume, timber, planing mill, lumber, etc. We are sure that this property will be sold inside of 3o days to men living right here in the val ley, as the men know the bargains there are in it, and we are also sure they will not let the outside take up these snaps. Call on Frank Davendort, in the old bank building, and look over the plat of the above lands. 3food Iftver (Slacier THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1903. Some Sound Views Political. White Salmon, Wash., Sept.7, 1903. Editor Glacier: Looking at current events from the viewpoint of one who has retired from city life to the "rural deestricks," may I venture a bit of sug gestion anent the trend of affairs polit ical? I have been a republican all my life. Was born that way. Re member Lincoln's second election, and the awful solemnity that came over every patriotic home when he fell the victim of democratic hatred and disloy alty. Have in years past been a very eager advocate of republican principles and done my part to secure thoir success at the ballot box. Ranch life has its advantages as a place from which to measure men and events.llere one is out of the "mix up." The magic circle, sacred to the individ ual who is its center, here is clearer of those invisible wires that touch other men and control individual action, or at least give direction to one's judgment. For a whole year and more in a newly adopted home i have had no voice as an elector and so have done a little concen trated thinking. During the year of my practical dis franchisement, I have been compelled to witness on the part of a republican congress one of the most infamous sur renders to corporate greed and railroad dictation ever perpetrated on a people. The whole Panama canal, proposition was a sidetracking scheme in which congressmen and senators betrayed the country at the dictation of centralized capital. It was Abraham Lincoln who understood best of all our statesmen the heart and underlying purpose of the common people, and he it was who said "You cannot fool all the people all the time." No statesman and no political party, however entrenched, ever was able to withstand the deep purpose of the common people when kindled into somethine resembling wrath. Again, in its cowardly attitude towards reason able and immediate tariff revision, the dominant element in the republican party is playing with combustible ma terial. Every man knows that when he pays for the commonest necessities of his home life he contributes a few cents along with his countrymen to assist the multi-millionaire to lubricate his device for selfishly controlling the output of industry. That grave tariff abuses exist today no honest man will question. There are hut two remedies: Either thereDub- lican congress will courageously go about righting the gross wrongs that the whole country sees or the people will thresh the republican party and lash its scoun drels into permanent obscurity. We have a president of character and high purpose a man of nerve and true fibre. Let him make his appeal to the party of Lincoln to uphold him, and let the people mark for political exile everv one of their representatives whose vote betrays him as the tool of the railroads and trusts. We shall never have a canal at Pana ma controlled by the American people',' and the masses of America look upon the Panama scheme as a piece of treach ery. ... . . . . ' We shall never have an honest tarin administered in the interest of the peo ple w ho toil, until party slavery ceases. No party can perpetuate itself oy plun dering the individuals who comjioee it. That is self evident. The republican party is doing that today and is nearing a defeat that will at least free it from the political rats that infest it. Roose velt and the usual democratic idiocy may save it from defeat in 1904, but its departure from the common people its betrayal of their interests its delib erate disregard of their purpose, is stor ing up against it a flood of popular wrath that will wipe it out when the flood gates are loosed, and treachery of senators and congressmen will be responsible for its defeat and deserved humiliation. Let the young men of the republican party make themselves understood. Let it be known that no party owns them to use them as voting units in polluting our national life. If the republican party is permanent ly under the control of corrupting influ ences, the true American spirit that has rescued the republic before will do it again and no party name will serve to permanently obscure our best ideals. Seymour W. Condon. From the Rural Northwest. It is estimated by a good authority that the crop of marketable apples in the Rogue River valley, Or., this year will exceed 400 carloads. Some very fine peaches from White Salmon, Wash., have been on the Port land market this year. White Salmon. Wash.,is taking an im portaut position as a supply point for to matoes for the Portland market. The nualitv of the tomatoes shipped from that point is first-class and it is one of the earliest shipping points in the North west. Little Doing at Council Meeting. The stupendous task before the special committee on sewers made it impossible to brine in a report for the council meet- ine Mondav night. Chairman Prather asked for an extension of time, which was granted, and if with the assistance oi an attorney ana a civh engineer wo work can be completed by Monday night, September 14, the council will be ready for the report The work of the committee is taken up in figuring the probable cost of the system, and arriv ing at an equitable manner of pro rata assessment. After reading of the minutes of the previous meeting, a communication was read add placed on hie from a Salt Lake firm, who, having heard Hood River needed a water system, asked what like lihood they would have in securing the contract. The reports of the recorder and treas urer were read and referred to the finance committee. Marshal Cunning's salary of $50 for the past month was allowed and ordered paid. On motion of P. S. Davidson, side walks were ordered laid on the west side of Fourth street between Oak and State AND IDLEWILDE ADDITION TO HOOD RIVER. Centrally Located. Fine View. Pure Spring Water. STREETS ARE NOW BEING GRADED, Sidewalks will be Put in when Grading is Completed Proprty is in the first sewerage system that will be put in by the town of Hood River. Several fine buildings will le erected on the probi ty during the summer. Special Inducements to Peo ple who wish to Build. For full particulars call upon PRATHER INVESTMENT CO., Or GEORGE D. CULBERTSON & CO. J. F, Batchelder and R. R. Erwin, Trustees. streets, and on the east side of Second between Itiver and Oak streets. Adjournment was then taken until 7:30 next Monday evening. Base Ball on Labor Day. The youngsterB livened the hearts of the base ball fang Labor day with a game on the sand island below the depot. The game was advertised as a contest between the Unitarians and the Bull Dogs, but the latter were scared when they saw the line-up of the other side, so the captains "chose up" anew. A large number of spectators enjoyed the exciting contest, which ended 11 to 10 for the Unitarians. The line-up of the teams follows: Unitarians. Bull Does. Will Chandler c Grub Bhoemaker I'etc Sinnott p l'uss Ueyer B. Bro(?e 1 b Kstee Broslus Roberts 2 b Howard Hanky Klwood Luckey Ellsworth Hanna Art tunning .. Harry nooa Harold llershner 1. f Kred Bell r. r. Kveretl Kiina Alfred McCafferty c. f. The smm Unitarians 0 0 6 1 0 1 0 2 1-11 Bull Does .8 800 9 11,0 1-10 umpire 'aveujiorikt , , w The Republic's Great Offer. Hpeclal arrangement ban been made by the 8U Louis Republic to furnish old or new sub scribers with the only otllclal aud authorized life of Pope Leo XIII. This Is one great vol ume, bound In elegant cardinal clolh, gilt and Ink slumping, with papal coat of arms, con taining nearly SIX) pages of text and Illustra tions. The work was prepared and written by Monslgnor O'Reilly, I).D.,l.,.D.,D.,l,lt., olti clal biographer of the Pope. The regular cash price of this book Is It2."0. Any one remitting fr2."0 will be entitled to If monlths subscription to the Twicc-a-Week Ue puhl.c and a copy of the book, l'ostaxe pre paid This offer Is open to old and new sub scribers. The book is printed In English, French and German and Is now ready for de livery. Address all orders to The Republic, St. Louis, Mo. What is Life.' In the last aualysis nobody knows, but we do know that it is under strict law. Abuse that law even slightly, pain results. Irregular living means derange ment of the organs, resulting in consti pation, headache or liver trouble. Dr. King's New Life Pills quickly re-adjusts this. It's gentle, yet thorough.Ouly 25c at Chas. N. Clarke's drug store. ' f Advertisement.) A Terrible Charge. "Prisoner at the bar, have von anything to say why sentence of death should not be miss ed upon you?" A solemn nnsn reii over the crowded court room, and every person waited In almost Dreamless expectation lor an answer. Not a whisper was heard anywhere, and the situation had become painfully oppressive, when the prisoner was seen to move; bis head was raised, his hands were clenched, and the blood had rushed Into his pale, careworn face, suddenly he rose to his feel, and In a low, linn voice, said: 1 have! Vniir hnnnr. vmi hftvs aeberi me a question, and I now ask It as the last favor on earth that you will not Interrupt my an swer until I am through. "i stana uere neiore tuts oar, convtcteu of the willful murder ol my wife. Truthful wit nesses have testified to the fact that I was a loafer, a drunkard, and a wretch; that I re turned from one of niv Dmlomred debauches and fired the fatal shot that killed the wife 1 bad sworn to love, cherish and protect. While I have no remembrance of commtllinir the fearful, cowardly. Inhuman deed, 1 have no ruthl lo complain of. or condemn the verdict of twelve good men who have acted as a Jury in mis case, tor meir Vermel is l n accordance with the evidence. But. may It please the court, I wish to show that I am not alone re- j SN,ii!,iuie mi tut, iiiuiuciui my wnut , f The prisoner paused a few seconds, and then continued Id the same tlrni, distinct voice: I (epeat. your honor, that I am not the only one guilty of the murder of niv wife. The Judge on this bench, the Jury In the box, the law yers in mis oar, ana mostoi the witnesses, are also guilty before Almighty Uod, and will have to appear before his Judgmeut throne, where we shall all be righteously Judged. If twenty men conspire together for the murder of one peraon, the law of this land will arrest the twenty, and each will be tried. Convicted and executed for a whole murder, and not for one-twentieth of a crime. I have been made a drunkard by law. If it had not been for the legalized saloons In my town; I would never have become a drunkard; I would not be here now, ready to be hurled Into eternity. Hail It not lecn for the human traps set out with the consent of the government, 1 wuulu have been a sober man, an Industrious workman ,a tender father and a loving husband; but to day my home Is destroyed, my wife murder gd. my little children Uod bless them cast out U)Mn the mercy of cold world, while 1 am to be murdered by the strong aim of the state In which I live. Uod knows 1 tried to reform, but as long as the open saloon was In my pathway, my weak, disesaed will-power w as no match against the fearful, consuming, agonizing appetite for liquor. At last I sought the protection, care and sympathy of the church of Jesus inrisu ror one year our town was without a saloon. For one year 1 was a sober man. For one year my wile and children were supremely happy, and our Dome was a jienecv mntuiie. iimunrfll those who signed remonstrances sroinst re ooeninv the saloon id our town. The uamca of half of this Jury can be found today on that letition. certifying to me good moral charac ter of these rum-sellers, and falsely saying that the sale of Honor was necewsary iu our town. The prosecuting attorney In this cae ! is one that so eloquently pleaded with the court ftr the license, and the JuUe who now sits on this bench, and who asks nie tf I have anything tossy before the sentence of death ! passed upon me. granted the license. -1 began my downward career at a saloon bar H-aaliwa sud protected b the common wealth, w hk-o has received annually a part of the blood mone; from the pts,r, de;udcd victims. Aner the state nan made me a drunkard and a murderer, I am taken before another bar to bar of justice by the same power Isw that aalist-i the first bar, and liowtbel.iw power will V-oiuiut-t me to the arnes the Real Estate lan Works a Simple Problem in Arithmetic for You this Week. Twenty cents a day saved is f 73 per year. Five years will pay for one of those lots in Pleasant View. Ten dollars per month rent is G00 in five years, enough to build and own a lot of your own. Young Man, Don't Pay Rent. 1 have now on the market block 8, Pleasant View. These lots are large, 50 by 13."). Easy of access and altogether the finest lots at present for sale in that part of Hood Paver. Prices and terms reasonable. House and two lots $."00 2 choice lots, 100x135 325 1 choice lot, 50x135 135 1 choice lot, 25x135 05 80 acres unimproved land, fine for apples or berries; under ditch $1100 10 acres close in, partly improved; fine apple or berry land 050 40 acres unimproved, under ditch; good ! 1000 .20 acres partly cleared and set in orchard; rest easily cleared 050 00 acres, partly in fruit, good house and barn; terms easy; only 4500 10 acres near town, 3 acres in berries; new house 1500 5 acres near town, nearly all in fruit 1800 7 acres near town, good early berry land 1 000 20 acres partly cleared and in fruit; free water; easy terms 1400 10 acres near town, 5 acres in strawberries; plenty of water 2000 8 acres partly cleared and in clover; remainder easily cleared 025 1 2 acres all improved and partly in fruit; house and barn 2400 35 acres near town, 1G acres in cultivation 2500 10 acres close in, all in berries; good house and barn 2500 14 acres, one-half cleared, 4 acres in apples and berries 2800 PJ1GS, The Real Estate Man. The Man who makes Sales of Real Estate Is the man to list your property with. place of The execution and hasten, my soul into eternity. I shall appear before another bar, the Judgmeut bar of Uod, and there you, : who have legalized the-traffic, will have to appear wilti inc. Think you that the great Judge will hold me the poor, weak victim of your tratlic alone responsible for the murder of my wile? Kay, I, in my drunken, Ireniled, Irresponsible coimitinu, have -murdered one, but you have willfully and deliberately mur dered your thousands, aud tle murder mills are Unlay in oprrutltm with your oonsent. "All of you know In your hearts that theae words of mine are not the ravings of ao un sound mind, but (iod Almighty s truth. The liquor of this nation Is responsible for nearly all the bloodshed, murders, riots, poverty, misery, wretchedness and wis?. It breaks up thousands of happy homes every year, sends the husbands slid tiithers lo the prison and the gallowa, aud drives countless mothers and clil Ulren out Into the world lo suiter and die. It furnishes m arly all thecrlmlnal busi ness of this and every other court, and blasts everv community it touches. This lufernal trallic Is legalized and protected by parties which yon sustain by your ballots; aud vet some of you have the audacity to say t hat you are in favor of prohibiting the Irattle, while your votes go in tite ballot-box with thoseo the rum-sellers and worst elemenuof the land. In favor of continuing the business! Everv year you are given the opportunity of voting against Hits soul and body-destroy tng busin.'ss, and wash our hands of all respon sibility for the fearful results of the liquor traffic; but Instead, you lulonn the govern ment, hv your votes, that you are perfectly satisfied" with the present condition of tilings, and that they shall continue. Yon legalize the saloons that made me a drunkard and murderer, and ou are guilty with me before uod and man for ibc murder of my wife. ' Your honor, 1 am done. I am now ready lo receive my sentence and be led forth to the place of ex.-cution, and murdered according to the laws of this state. You will close by asking the Lord lo have mercy on my soul. I will clisie by solemnly asking lod lo open your bl ind eyis to the truth, to your own In dividual responsibility, so that yon will cease lo give ymtr support to this heil-born trallic" lieebe Times. Suirlde Prevented. -The startling announcement that a preventive of suicide had been discov ered will interest many. A run down system, or despondency invariably pre cede suicide and something baa been found that will prevent that condition which makes suicide likely. At first thought of self destruction take Klectric Bitters. It being a great tonic and nerv ine will strengthen the nerves and build up the system. It's also a great stomach, liver ana kidney regulator. Only 50c. Satisfaction guaranteed by Chas. N. Clarke, druggist. The Strongest Maa In Hood River. It is not generally known that the strongest man in Hood River may see times when he feels his strength is not what it ought to be. Then is when ho ought to go to Williams' pharmacy and get the great nerve aud body builders, l'almo tablets. These tablets are abso lutely guaranteed for all forms of weak ness, at 50c a box. Keniemlier they are for any form of weakness. There is no manhood builder equal to them. 0 School Begins Aug. 3 1 . M II ARE YOU READY? WE ARE. Q W And furthermore, we have the stock to fit you out . for6chool. a Do you need Text Books, Dictionaries, Iti r Tablets, Pens, Pencils, f-pones, Slates, Lrasers, Jj V Ink or Crayons, we can fit you to a T. In fact, you cannot call for anything in this line that we cannot J f supply you. w Try our Official Tablet, No. 2000. It's value is 0 unequaled. 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