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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 4, 1904)
'v Kocd Icver Slacier. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1904. Tbe Glucier in ever anxioug to advo cate wlmt is best, for Hood River, but over the present ditch problem we are eorely puzzled. Mr. Chambers, who in creditor f the Valley Improvement Co. for the gum of 123,000, wants hi nioney. He has taken the affairs of the company Into bis own hands and demands of the Hood River strawberry growers that they put up $30,000 with in the next 30 days under the threat no money, no water. It is a business nronositlon with Mr. Chambers, and lie can't be reinsured for wanting bis money. Nobody envies his position. On the other hand, if Mr. Chambers has made a poor investment, why should the strawberry growers of Hood River be made to pay for it? What is to be done? The people can not escape the responsibility of the sit uation, and we know they are disposed to do what is fair and reasonable. The Glacier is of opinion that the law would not uphold this move on the part of the ditch company. A large part of the berry growers are renter. They have been planting and caring for their plant since last strawberry harvest In the firm belter that water for irrigation would be forthcoming same as usual at the proper time Many others have their lands ruort traced for all they are worth and could not buy perpetual water rights at $30 an inch even if so disposed. 1 hey.too have planted and cured for their plant hoping to harvest sufficient crops to help pay oft the mortgages, ir the land owners who can afford to pur chase perpetual rights are supplied with water, no others who are willing to pay the old rates could be deprived of water when such deprivation meat the destruction of their crops. The shortest way out of the difficulty would be for the patrons of the Valley Improvement Co. to ask the circuit court to appoint a receiver for the com puny. Under the management of the receiver repairs could be made to the ditch, and when the water rents fall due. Julv 1. the first money could be applied to paying off the indebtedness incurred in repairing the ditcn. It Is up to the farmers to decide if they will accede to the company's demands, crlvlnir them 30 days in which to raise $30,000 at a time of year when many of them would find it bard to put up 30 cents. Bills have been introduced in congress granting the Oregon Historical society title to that property in The Dalles on which are located several buildings in . varied stages of preservation which in former years constituted Fort Dalles. The Glacier has often wondered why something like this wasn't done before, and hopes that when the Historical so ciety secures the property the Oregon legislature will see fit to supply suffic ient funds to properly preserve this old fort. The buildings must have been erected during the early 50's. The lum ber, it is said, was shipped from the East by way of Cape Horn. Among the United States army officers at one time quartered at The Dalles were Phil Sheridan and General Grant. Connect ed with this old fort are many histori cal incidents which if prepared in book form would make very interesting read- ing "The municipal water system owned by the city of Pendleton, says the Pen dleton East Oregonian, "returned the people profits of $7,063.61 for the year 1903, an increase in profits of $992.10 over 1902. This is the fruits of munici pal ownership of public utilities. No city in the land should ever sell, bar ter or give away a franchise that belongs to the people. Public ownership is suc cessful here. No Bcandal has been con nected with the water system." Here U a suggestion for Hood River. Let us elect a senator or representative from Hood River pledged to go into the next legislature and work for a bill giving the city the right to bond itself for such a sum as will put in a water system. , There is a strong movement to close the Lewis and Clark fair on Sunday. Are we still in the age of the Puritans? And why shut the doors on the only day working people and business men can find time to attend? Notices of a meeting of the republican state central committee are being sent to the county press and labeled "news items." The very same notice appears in the Oregonian among the paid adver tisements. L- -. . . . . .. Judges and Clerks or Election. Commissioner Hibhard gave the Gla cier the following list or judges and clerks of election for the Hood River precincts, appointed by the county court last Saturday: . Went Hood River M R Noble, R Rand and W J Hnker, Judges; J p Shaw, C E Copple and F H Barnea, clerks. fcast Hood River C A Bell, F M Jack win and William Kennedy, Judges: V Wlacliell, V t' Brock and J L drier, clerk. Houlh Hood River 1 It Martin, B K Shoe maker and Kred Miller. Judaea; t;L Monte, C I. opleand V K Maikliam. clerk. Baldwin R I -ensure, T W larwood, Ueorge 1 Wlshart. Judirea; A I, .M'-Kamey, J A Knox ad William Kdlek, clerks. Mr. Hibhard says the democratic county central committeeman failed to turn in a full lixt of recommendations for all the precincts, so the officers for Viento, Mosier and Cascade Locks will have to be named later. Democrats are so scarce in the west end of the county that even the democratic judge could not think of names for the ma jority of the twnnl. But Mosier being a democratic precinct. It ought not to be a bard matter to aelect enough dem erits there to fill the election board. Asa majority of the county court is tienioer.ii ic, me election mania lor the next two years will consist of two dem ocrats and one republican for both judges and clerks. Several changes were made In the roHd districts of the county. Mr. Hiti hurt I says he put In half a day or more with Surveyor Goil arranging for ltotiiid:irta. lu Hood River, district No. 4 hill leu discontinued. The Tucker hi 8 road Is given to district No. 7, or Odt li, and tllb remainder to district No. 3, or Frahkton. The river Is now the boundary Hue between districts 8 and 6. The lower or river road from Tucker to Winans has been consolidated with district No. 35; Albert McKamey, su pervisor. Mr. Chambers Demands $30,000. Hood River farmers will not tret irri gating water from the Valley Improve ment Co. this summer unless they con tract fr perpetual water rights, at $30 an inch, payable by March 1, 1904. They will also tie compelled to pay $2.50 an Inch each year hereafter lor maintenance purpose. Huch is the substance of a resolution passed at a meeting or the stockholders Saturday, authorizing the hoard of directors to contract for the sale of 1,000 inches or more of water for a period of 99 years, at the rates stated. The resolution was introduced by F. L Chumbers of Eugene, a creditor of the Valley improvement Co. for the sum of $23,000. In explanation, Mr. Chambers said he had loaned the ditch all the money he cared to under the circumstances and would do nothing more until the water users paid $30,000 fur 1,000 inches. As soon as this sum is secured, $23,000 will go to pay the indebtedness, $4,000 tor what Is due Frank Davenport, aud $4,000 for nec essary flume repairs. Mr. Chambers further stated that he must raise tin $30,000 within the next 30 days, oi give it up entirely. Where the fanners ire not prepared to put up the cash, Mr. Chambers has arranged to lou it i hem the money at 6 per cent, with the land for security. He expressed his confidence in being able to sell the 1,000 inches. Saturday's meeting was the Valley Improvement Co.'s regular annual meeting, the nrst business was the election of a board of seven directors, resulting In the selection of Frank Dav eiiiort, VV. J. Baker, Mark Davenport, f.K. aewoy, v. k. Copple, Warren Davenport, M. H. Nickplsen. Later in the day the directors qualified and or gauized with Frank Davenport, pres ident; Vt . J. nuker, vice president, and C. E. Copple, secretary. Mr. Chambers was named as manager for the season of 1904. Dalles attorneys were consulted, Sun day, In drawing up the 99-venr con tracts, and every detail was gone over carefully . the contracts have been printed, and in u few days a Mr. Waj- KOiierot JMiuetie, who is actiiiii asuuent for Mr. Cham tiers, will call upon the patrons of me valley improvement Co. and present the proposition. Monday morning a Glacier man in; companied Frank Davenport, Mark Ua ven port ana Mr. Lliamlers on un inspection tour of the main flume and ditch, from the bridge over Hood river to a mile and a hair below the old Vim Johnson place. Rough estimetes were taken on the repair work that must"" he done, including a new bridge over the river, aud it may lie safely said (n il $4,000 or $.5X00 judicially expended will put the ditch in very good shape for carrying 1,200 inches of water for the coming season. About half a mile of ditching must be completed at points where tiie old flume never worked sat isfactorily, and a half mile of siding has to lie replaced on the tlume below. lohn Hakel's place, where it was torn out with the Intention of widening the flume to 7 feet. When replaced, this will likely ue done. Following are the stockholders who constitute the Valley Improvement to: C M Wolfard 10 J E Hanna 15 J H Ferguson 10 F Davenport 90 Frank C Loom is J P A Bnyder 18 FL Chambers 180 (iK Williams 5 W J Baker 5 L Henry : 17 M H Nickelsen 12 W J Smith 1 GeoTPrather 2 C H Stranahun 3 HCCoe 5 A B Jones 5 F C Chandler 5 H J Hibhard 5 W A Sllngerlaiid... 5 A O Hershey 3 RHHowells 3 J F Armor ' ;. . . , 5 H L Howe 3 F E Jackson 2 KB Clark '5 Mrs 8 A Hutton 10 S E Bartmess ID H Hen n 5 John Kel ley ;T. 1 E J Middleswart 10 T C Dallas.". 5 EL Smith ; 5 A W King 1 Davenport Bros Lumber Co 299 C A Ross 3 J T Peters 5 John Castner l FCBrosius 4 K HPugh 5 M I Wheeler Van Johnson 3' P U Barrett 15 VV B Flora 1 14 VV E Davenport ? 1 761, SC Smith l' Dan Neilson ; 1' R E Moreland 1 V E Newby 103' VV E Sherrill 4 VV Mcintosh. 4 Columbia Packing Co 15 .1 It Mckelsen 5 VV A Isenlierg 1 O U Chamberlain 5 Mrs Rose McCoy 5 Alma Howe 1 N C Evans 1 C E Lonmis 175 C E Copple 50 M -M Pa ven port 52 F H Miller h Nathan Hackett 5 Joseph Purser 2 Clyde T Bonney 3 u E HrookB 5 Frank R Davenport 45 (ilen Baker 2'u Circuit Court Jurors. Following is a list of the itirors draw n for the February term of court, which convenes next Mondav: A ntclope -Charles Hlxon, PA Klrfhetmer. Boyd Wm Hauling. Dram Bolton, i! II Severe IHifuiv-t ha H (Houghton, N P O'Brien. Kndersby W H Williams. KlnKSley I J Butler, John Hlx. Kriend H C Brown. Hood River-B K Shoemaker. J W Mnrim, B T Young. l Mi-IMnald. Mosier John Miller. The lalles-C W HahthL Clinton R Me. Reynolds, W K Sylvester. Jsmes Knlton, W II vtoite. v alter IKieii. ' 11 Halvor. Wm C Iju Innm, A C Rice, r' U Wakefield, O W Cook. Wamlc W T Norval, J R Woodcock. Wapmltla-J Hulllvan. A Card. In reply to R. k. Harbison's letter In la-l eek s Ulacler, in which he tall Into the er. ror of elatmlug that his children contracted -mallpox at school, we desire to sav mm there Is no smallpox in the Pine Umve'school nor lias there been any smnllitox among the pupil attending ditrinr the present term, to the beat of our knowledge and belief. January dl. 1AM. C. H. M'RiVVT. K. M. J AtKsoN, Klrectora PineUrove District. UiteamutUm Cured by Pain Rlm. The efficacy of CIihiii U-r! j i n ' I'ai.i Balm in the relief of rheumatism is be ing demonstrated dailv. Parker Triplet!, of Urigsby.Va., says that Chamberlain' Now is tlio time to make up your children's dresses for summer. We have a nice assortment of laces and embroideries. All nice new patterns. New Ginghams, new India linens, new Lawns, all bought before the rise in cotton, and sold at the old prices. Mens' black and white striped Overalls, five pockets, well made, only 50c. Jumpers to match above, 40c. TIN and GRANITE WARE All kinds of tin and granite ware. Prices lower than ever. Come and pick out what you want to finish out your kitchen. Our March New Idea Pattern and Pattern sheets are in. Call and get a fashion' sheet, - Every Day a Bargain Day. New Pain Balm gave him permanent relief from rheumatism in the hack when ew ervthing else failed, and he would not he without it. For sale by all druggists. ' Advertised loiter List. February l,.lWt. ''alley, Mrs Roy . Miitsou, John McKamey, Mrs Inez Henrley, Howard Scott, Mrs Henry K Hllbender. Johnnie , lirown, Jsmes Hton, F H Riiford, I d 1 ley & Co Hvensen, Chris 2 Itul'ord, Wm J Thompson, J C Burns. Mikel Thompson, J H Collins, John Weslej , T Hensll, JK Zlegler.JR WM. M. Y.YTES, P. M. WANTEI TKIIHT WORTH Y LADY OR yenticman to inatiHge business In this county and adjoining territory for house of solid tln unclal standing. tF-1) straight cash salary and expenses paid eacn Monday aireci irom neau nuarters. F.XDenss money advanced: posi tion "permanent. Address Manager, 005 Mo rion niiiiinng, I'nicaiio iii Sealed Bids Wanted For building barn on Oalligan place, paint 3 bullillnKH scpnrate bid, and two land clearing contracts. All on Unlllgnn place. Inquire of Gasoline Engine For sale cheap; 'IV. horse power; nearly new. fl H. C. COE. Spi ;aying. I am in shape to do a limited amount of winter spraying in town or country, vt rile or phone TH08. CALKINS, ii It. F. D. No. 2. Bids to Furnish Wood. Scaled bids will be received by the board of rtl rectors ot school distrlat no. 7 until 4:; p.m. Friday, February 12, to turnisn. is ticks lb- inch pine or llr and 7 ricks Itt-lncn oak wood. All wood to be split small enough to go In stoves now In school house. Wood to be de livered and ricked up In wood shed by Aug. -it, im. The right to reject any ana all Olds is hereby reserved. Bv order board directors, fll V. WINCH F.LL, Clerk Dial. No. 7. Hay for Sale. Ixxwe hay, mixed timothy and clover. Can weigh. A. J. emmwiw, Iii Blpma place. Steam Laundry. I have sold my entire lnterast In the Hood River Steam Laundrv to Don A. Cole of Port land, who will complete and opeiate the plant. Air. role is not unknown to the cit izens here, having been my assistant from the beginning of work on the building. I retire with regret. FUiKA O. MASON. The laundry will be ready to cull on patrons lortbelr washing next Monday, Feurusryl It DON A. COLE. Petaloma Incubator For sale. 120 eggs capacity. Two Petaloma nrooucrs, iuu chick capacity, i-rice in, Mi MRS. G. D. WOODWOKTI1. Bids Wanted. For 15 ricks of 2-foot pine wood and 15 ricks of &ioot oak wood, mils to ne in ty Fen. la, 11104. Wood to be delivered t school house. The right to reject any and all bids Is reserved by me board. wm. uaviusun, fll Clerk School District No. 4. Hay for Sale. First class clover hay. miles south of town. Call at my place, 8 FRED BAILEY. Located, Homesteads, 4: timber claims, fl; rellnauish menu, 4. Address box 10"), or phone main iiooa niver, ur. us Egs for Hatching. Thoroughbred Buff Orpington settiugs at 51.00 tor i r eggs, ieuve orders at tilacieror rice.or write to A. J. HAYNK8, fl Underwood, Wash. Notice. I hereby forbid any perMoit to trust my wife, Aruwii iioKen, wn.n any koous, provisions, board or Itxlirinir on mv account, or in mv name, sh I wilt not be rt'sponslble or pay fur Cockerels lor Sale. Black Minorca. $1.00; Butt Orpington, 12.00. Eggs for hatching. Jl.Od jyl RALPH LEWIS, Belmont Bankrupt Notice. Notice Is hereby given that on the 27th day of January. 1!4, A. ;B. Crosier AJCo. of Hood River, Oregon, was duly adjudicated bank rupt, and that the first meeting of Its cred luirs will be held at Room 600, Chamber of Commerce building, Portland; Oregon, on the Isth day of February, p.ioi, at 10 o'clock, a to., at which time the said creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt and transact such other busi ness as may properly come before said meet ing. Dated Portland, Oregon, JannarvflO, 1904. It ALEX SWEEK, Referee in Bankruptcy. Dry Pine Wood. A few ricks In shed at fi per rick. Drop a postal card to TR Y SHELLEY. To Exchange. Revenue paying Eastern cjty property, val ued at (MX), lor wild or Improved orchaid lands. Address P. O. box 5, Hood River, Or. Wanted. Ciood wooiid-linnd incubator. Address 8., box 44, Hood Hlver. r. yn Stockholders' Meeting. nt.aainniinn in I II" T.Hf rum lITIffnlinff v i-m nii , mac I II Ml 1 1 Irli Kliniltl metMing will be held on SaiuniHv, February JHH Frwldent, Apple Trees. F. F- Strnnx. locsl sgent r th Mllwankle Nurseries, has for sale a choice lot of Yellow Newiown Pippin and soitienbur Am,i Tn'esatthe iiibhsrd plsc. Mr. Strang will have samples at Il,s.i Kiver everv Satnrdsy utid be pn iwred to take orders and deliver trees long si they Inst, and contract lor trees for next season. Our trees (re first class nd true to name. For prices rail on Mr. Strang, or address is mm. i. n. IIARVKY, Proprietor. Milwaukie, Or. ' I IHSl'l . I M ' -':oi' .-' Idea Paper Patterns, Only 10c For Sale. JO acres, IIU miles from Hood River, In the valley, "cleared; remainder easily cleared. On public road: telephone bv place. Price ' CHAW. K. FULLER, Halem, Or.' Timber for Sale. I will sell the timber on am acres. A good place for small faw mill or wood camp. Call on K. 0. Mahaney or C. L. HOUERS. marl6 Strawberry Plants. A fine lot of strawberry plants for aale al Jl.'Jfi per 11X10 on the place, fll C. VAUOHAN, Paradise Farm. White Leghorns. I have for sale a few more thoroughbred single-comb White LeKhorn Cockerels at 81.50 each. V. C. BROCK, R. F. D. No. 1. More than 31,750 Pre scriptions Have Itcen filled in our Laboratory. The reason for this large prescription business is found in the service we give, The best materials obtainable and moderate charges are the things that have . brought us the patronage of the public and the confidence of the physicians. Let us Fill Your Prescriptions WILLIAMS' PHARMACY NEW DEPARTURES Anticipating your needs I laid in a stock of Spring goods. The largest line of Matting and Carpets in the city. You may need a llange or Cook stove. I have them. February is our winter month. I have Heaters. Have you that tired feeling? I have Rockers that will give you rest. Everything in the Furniture line to meet all conditions. And lowest prices guaranteed. Listen! We are here for our share of the business. Come and see us. We will show you how it is done. Will give you the key to the first move a square deal. Your money is just as good as your neighbor's, and will buy as much as his money. Full line of Building material that will be sold at Bed Hock prices. Look it over. Undertaker CENTRAL MARKET J MAYES BROS.. Proprietors. Dealers in All Kinds of Fresh, Cured and Canned Meats. Headquarters for Vegetables and Fruits. PASHIOIT Livery, Feed GROCERIES, Did You Say? We carry a full line of Staple ami Fancy Groceries at the lowest possible prices. Just jrive us a trial ordt r and see wliat we can do. Highest prices paid for country produce. SPOT CASH GROCERY, R REED, proprietor. Phone 491. Free Delivery. Grubbing: Machine. Smith No. 2, with or without ISO feet of ca ble, Tor sale. Also, horse and liacu ror sale. flS W. C. JJODOE, Uukes Vslley Coin 4. vi uuiu, Brome grass seed, 10c a ponnd; Vermont lanle syrup, 15c a pound. For sale al F. E. ackson's store. D. Q. J ACKSON. Hay for Sale. mar.'! B. F. SHOEMAKER. House to Let. Call on Prather Investment Co. J21 Hay for Sale. Timothy, wheat and clover bay, all first ciaas. .msu, ary pine wood. IimrlO P. D. HINRICHS. and Embalmer STABLE and Dray i rig. STRANAHANS & BAGLEY. Horse louglit, wild or exchanged. Pleasure parties can secure H rat-class, ris. Spe cial attention given to moving Furniture and Pianos. We do everything horses can do. HOOD RIVER, ORECON. rTlmber Land, Act June S, lfCK. NOTICE FOK PLICATION. iTnitart Hi! I .anil o'ul.'C The Dalles, Ore., r.....,. i iuu KmiIch In hrt!OV given Unit In compliance with the provisions of the actof contirewiof June S, 1878, entitled "An net fortbenaleortlmoer lanas in meiii w. California, Ort'gon, Nevada and WaslilUKton Territory,'' an extended Ui all the punlle. land states by ael of Aii(!Ul 4, lbi'J, the followliiK named iwmong have tiled In till oltlee their sworn statement, to wit: AI.UKUT M. t:Al.PWKLL, of Wnynoka, county of Woods, territory of Oklahoma, sworn sliitoiiient 'o. VM, filed June 4, for the purenaiwo. ine 7, ni.--., sWWNK'iandwKJi NWS section IK, town nip 1 norm, range 11 earn. w. m. U'll.l.lAM THOMPSON. of Hood River, comity of Wiiaco. atate of Ore gon, sworn Btatement No. J'.:t tiled June , lliu:t, ror the purenase 01 me nr.-.i, biviwh UiwnHhlpl north, range 9 cast, VV. M. That lliey will oner pnan wKiiiniraum lu.wl l ninrn valuable for it. tlllllMTor Uine than for agricultural purposes, and to establish their claims to sum lanu oeiorei". T. (rather. U. H. Conunlanioner, at Hiaid Kiv er, Oregon, on Wednesday, April l:t, 11101. ineyname as wnnee; uuiuiu worth, Hiiuon K. Kby and Archie O. Krench ot Hood Klver, Oregon; BertU Wool ley and Al iun m I'uMui.ll of Wavnoka. Oklahoma; M K Noble and William A. Kby of Hood Itlv- er, Oregon; John A. Thompson, William Thompson, liamonu 1;. aimer, wmieu y' ami kvi Wiimna of Hood Klver. On iion: Ar chie O. French and Arthur 11. French ot Waynoka, Oklahoma. Anvand all uersons claiming adversely the above-described landa are requested to Hie their claims In this omce on or oenire saiu Dili day of April, 1!1. f47 MICH AM. T. NOLAN. Register. Timber Land, Act June 3, 1HT8.1 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. United States Land Olflce. The Dalles, Orcmiu. Dec. 21. HUM. Notice is hereby given that in compliance won tiie provisions 01 ine act of congress of June 3, 1S78, entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands in theNUtesol California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory' as extended to al 1 the- public laud states by actof August 4, the lollowing named persoiiH have tiled in this otlice then sworn statements, to-wlt: JAM KM A. CLKMHNHON, of 213 Yamhill street, i'orthind, county of Multnomah, state of Oregon, sworn Mutrmnil No. 11144, Hied June 13, MM, lor the piirchnse ol inesr.!4 w, w4 Becnon ai, mr.ji NWand NW ii N'K'i section at, township ; north, range 9 east, ',V M. fill LI f U. WAKRKN, of Viento, county of Wasco, slale of Oregon sworn suitemenl No. 21;ii. tiled September 21 ItXtt, lor the purchase of the ' '' W U H W'4 section 9, towoship 2 north, range V east, w. M. MAHY K. MOIISK. of Hood River, county of Wasco, state of Ore gon, sworn statement No. 201s, Hied July l:, lmW, for the purchase of the lots , lu, 11 and a section .ii.inwnsnipi nonn, range ti east w.M FIIOKHfc E. MoltsK. of Hood River, cotinly of Wusco, state of Ore gon, sworn statement No. tiled July 2i, Mil, for the purchase of lots 4, and y section 91. township 1 north, range v east, W. M. That they will olter pnaif to show that the land sought Is more valuable for its tlm ber or stone than for auric uliiirul oiirooses. and to establish their claims to said laud be fore Ueo. T. Pratlier. U. s. C'oiiiiiilssiniH r, ul Hood River, Oregon, on Mondav. April 1I.1WI4, They name us witnesses: William M Rand of Hood Ulver, Oregon: Oillord I). Wood worth, Lewis K. Morse Phoebe K. Morse and Mary K. Morse of Hood River, Oregon; Sunim-I wooawart ana rneouore utayxeror lascade locks, Oregon; Millard p, liird ot Hood Kiv er, Oregon; Tremout Foster of Hood River uregon; Chester castner, t runk 11. lliuum t;harles L. .Morse of Hood Kiver, Oregon Louis E. Morse of Hood River. Oregou. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above-described lands are requested to tile their claims in this ulllce op or before said utn any 01 April, i'.4. f4i7 MICHAEL T. NOLAN, Register. Timber Land, Act June 8, IX78.J NOTICE jyOR PURL1CAT10N. United States Ijind Ofllce. The Dnlles. Ore gon, Dec. 14, MOH. Notice is hereby iriveu that In coiuplluuce with the provisions of the act 01 congress 01 June 3, is, 8, entitled "An art for the sale of timber lands in the slates ol California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington territory," as extended to ull the public land states by act of August 4, IKM2, the following iiaiiieu persons nave uieu ill tills onice thuli' sworn statements, to-wit: ROY N. WOOIIWORTH, of Hood River, county of Wasco, stuteof Ore gon, sworn statement No. HHf, tiled June4, HUM. for the purchase of the section :l, township 1 north, range 9 east, W. M. ARCHIE C. FRENCH, of Waynoka, county of Woods, territory of Oklahomu.sworn slateinent No. 1878. Hied May 27, l:m, for the purchase of the BKI4N W'4, E'i SWV4, and lot ;t of setitlon 111, township 1 north, range 11 east, W. M. liEKT L. WOOLLEY. Of Waynoka, county of Woods, "territory of iwnu.iiiin, ,wuiu ainienieiii io. in. &, inuil May 26, ltMi:, fur the purchase ot the SW' sec tion 34, township 1 north, range '.1 east, W. M. ARTHUR 11. .'liKNcil. of Waynoka, county of Woods, territory ol iKiiwiuiiia, sworn statement rso. 1:101, nieii JUne 2, IWH for the purchase or the W'a N'K1 . and KkNWW section ;W, township 1 north, range 11 east, w. M. That thev will otter iiroof lo show Hint tin land sought Is more valuable for Its timber or stone than ior agricultural purposes, and t establish their claims to said land hel'ur Ueo. T. Prather, U. H. Commissioner; at Hood m ver, Oregon, on Friday, Apt 11 l.i, l'.M. They name as witnesses: uillord 11. Wood worth aud Roy N. Wood won hot Hood River Oregon: Edmond C. Miller and Warren Coop erol Mt. Hood. Oreifinv Archie t:. h rciii h ii.11 L. Wixilley and Arihur ('. French of Wavno ka, Oklahoma; Warn n Miller, ol Hood Iti'ver, Oregon; Ralph French and Albeit, M. Cald well of Waynoka, Oklulmina-.Ediuond C. Mil ler 01 iiiHHi Kiver, oregoir Any and all persons claiiiiing adversely tin above-described lands are rennesled to m, their claims In this olllce on or before said lain aay or April, HUM. f4a7 MICHAEL T. NOLAN, Register, Notice of Final Settle ment. Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned has tiled In the County Court of the stale of Oregon for Wasco county liisflnsl account as administrator of the estate of Milton O. w ueeier, aeceasen, aud that the said court has appointed Friday, February 12, Hid, at the hour of 2 o'clock P. M. of said day, at the u.,ui 1. nuuse ui uaues cnv, 111 said Wasco county, state of Oregon, for hearing objections loss 111 nuai accouut aim tor the set (.lenient of luesame. w. II. WINANS, JTft Administrator. Notice of Final Account Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned have filed their rimil hi'ihiihi. inthpimtui,, ,.1 John Hlpma, deceased, In the county court of mc sum-01 uregon, w asco county, and that ine court nas appointed r rlda , the 2iitli day of February. Win. at ii o'clock P.M. ol said dnv at the county court rKm,ln the court house at The Dalles. W'Msi-n coiini v Bitn..r r,,...,r,, as the time and place for hearing objections i uiiBi account, ana ine settlement thereof. Dated tills lath dav oUanuarv, I'MH. LESLIE HCTLKK, JOH N T. NFA I.EICIl nuiiiiuisiraiors 01 me instate 01 John Mipma, r-nnr.i. JIIIS Notice of Final Account. Notice is herehv given that the undersigned has tiled In the county court of the stale ul Oregon for Wascocountv his final account as administrator of the csutle uf J. C. Mark ley, deceased, and that said court, has unpointed h'ririni' lVhriiurv l tl.il ..( ,1... 1...... ..,'.1 o'cliK-ii P. M., or as ws'm theri'aftcrasthesume can ue Heard, for hearing objections to said account, ana ior settling the same. Said hearing to be at tiieeourt house In The Dulles, in said Wasco county. JESSE 1MHLKR. Administrator of the Eslate of J. C. .Mai Kiev, acceasea. J14fll E. H. HARTWIG, Lawyer. Will practice in nil court. Office with Cul HOOORIYEK, OREGON. DR. W. T. ROWLEY, Physician, Sbi, Oculist Office at residence, corner Eugene St. and I'ark ave. I'houe, main 371. BON TON BARBER SHOP. L. C. HAYXKS, Prop. The p!f t tPt an rav nh- r ,11 np-to d ite linir cu'.uml 'to -i-'n- 1 1. tiX'iry of a K.ni lul 1 listli tub M. E. WELCH, VIVrl 11IUI J Surgeon, !la re nrr.d l i,, t,Vl.r , ,. ....... ,rK iu ine veier iwirv ne .71" "' bv eaiiin at oi'i:fr,iiij Llarket ilru 'tore. it- , to. Real Estate Bargains. LIST OF LANDS For Sale AND FOR RENT AT THE EMPORIUM. Money to loan. Ilanna house and lot, f 1,800. 1. Lota in Waucoma l'ark addition $150. Corner lot in front of school lioe $300. The Geo. Melton lot anil cottage in Barrett-Sipma addition, $400. 2. Eligible residence lots in Spangler'a subdivision, near cannon house; only $11!5; terms easy, installment plan. 4. 320 acres of timber land at the falls of Hood River, belonging to tii'iirge K. Forsyth ; 100 acres good fruit und;$4lXXI. 8. 100 acres at White Salmon; tine timber land; $10 an acre. 100 acres, house and garden patch, located 10 miles south of The Dalles. Known as the Woodman place. Trice !rt)0. The Hunt plate g mile southwest of town. House, barn, mostly in strawber ries and other fruits. I'rice, $1450. The new company now offers for sule lots formerly belonging to the Hood Kiver Townsite company, of which com pany John Inland Henderson is secre tary and the Hood River liank treasurer. Installment plan. A Good Investment. I will sell Kit) acres of mountain land 011 county road live miles southeast of Hood River for $1,000 cash, and will guarantee $200 ad vance in two years, or failing to sell for $1,200 net in that time I will take the land back and pay $1,200, and half of profits over $2U0 to go to investor. First come, first served. Of the 100 acres 100 acres fruit land, OO acres stony. All fenced, small house, well, l:;rgo spring. A fine goat ranch. J. L. Hendkkson. Tickets to and from Europe. Persons desiring to purchase tickets to or from any points in Europe or South Africa may secure the same from John L. Henderson, who is agent for the Beaver line of steamships. First-class Surveying Outfit. At the Emporium are kept 2 first-class transits and solar attachments, and the proprietor, a practical surveyor, is pre pared to do the work of laving out acre age property in lots and blocks, and do ing all kinds of surveying and platting. From and after this date, April 9, 1003, the rates will he us follows: $10 a day; Lot corners established for $5 a lot; two contiguous for one owner, the same price. Lot 4, block 9, Hull's addition, fine 2 story house: $1,800. For Pale Residence pn State street at head of Front; $2,600, including 8 -lots. For Sale. 40 acres near Monnt Hood post ollice. Good land $700 cash 30 days, only. ,1. Leland Henderson. One 5-acre and one 10-acre clearing land contract to let. Inquire of John Leland Henderson. For Rent Fur a term of ten years, the two lots on State street, back of Hart mess' and the Paris F air. For Sale The 50 acre strawberry farm owned by A. E. Lake and others, on west side. Price $14,000. All in straw berritn in their prime. A good oppor tunity for several buyers to go in to gether and each secure a part. Must all be sold at once. Terms half or more cash. For Sale The old Galligau place, 00 acres; $1,800 two-story dwelling, hard finish; burn and out buildings; 10 acres in cultivation, 2 acres straw berries, some orchard; tlume, irrigating ditch and Phelps creek pass through property $4,500; $500 down, $500 December 1, balance in five years at 7 percent. This offer is good for 30 days only. The Howell cottnft-o and 3 acres, east of Mrs. Alma Howe's, 1,700. Found. A aoldler's dlseharne from the U. H. army. Call for It at this otliee. J21 Girl Wanted. To assist with general housework. M IKS LIZZIE ROIIKKTH. Phone the Kir, main Ml. fl A. R. HOGAN, General Blacksmithingf AND REPAIRING. MOSIER, - - . OREGON. To Exchange. Kllijihle Hood Kiver eity property to ex chHiixe for country properly In the I mined I ule vicinity. Impure ol J. IHENDKKHON.' 35 Acres r'or milent a brrritnin; on the road to Mount HllOll- flUtll Hlllili. In, nin. I.....K1... , ; V " ' l'l liraiill HN-ailOll for a house bv the roadside. Innnirn , i... preniiK.-". iiui J'.JHILIXTltOM. Own Your Own Home . . v mmi (laying rt'in loucdnifct money at ltM luieri-st than pvtr It whh trot In 1 1 I'll bit It i inr Kiit'. . i-a L' a-,u laiwic. rioill Ul VIU.MIRI. . T. . TWKKDV, Ari!LlL!KV?liLPr.,l'l,L,i' market. J. HEMEREL & SONS, Contractors and Builders Hood River, Or. Farmers' Friend FEED STORE. I have put In a full toek nr rin. a and run ivc f,iriner nd oIIiith a itim1 per cent on their purrlmses. 'H and get iirtiW ...rem nN.ni ii.rmerly orcuplvd by May. s Bros., adjoining their more. ' 1 1 H. W. V A IT, Pmpr. FRANK REISTLE CNCRAYCR and CLECTROTYPCR mm4 H.iiMniiina of "via roto Mi