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Hood Ivver Slacier. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1904. IT'S UP TO THE FARMERS. The solving of tlie ditch problem lit1 now wilh tlie farmers. Frank Daven port, president of the Valley Improve ment Co., has submitted to the farm era a 10 days' option on the ditch. Tbe price in reasonable, considering what another in its place would cost. Tbe farmer must act If they want the ditch. Repaired to supply 1,000 Inches of water this summer, it will produce $100,000 In strawberries, apples and clover. A new and larger ditch able to cover more land would be preferable, but would the sacrifice necessary to get it pay? It is a serious problem taken from any point of view. Time is growing more and more precious. The farmers must act wisely and quickly, but not without understand ing. Let every Interested water con sumer attend the mass meeting Satur day afternoon; listen to the committee's report and the remarks of those who have studied tbe situation, and lend vour aid and good will to whatever plan is considered best to settle the ir Fixation question for Hood Rive once and for all. The University of Oregon has discon tinned the one remaining year of its preparatory department, and hereafter students to enter the university must have completed four years of high school work. This move means improved high schools throughout the state, and as a consequence a higher standard of uni versity work. Conditions in Oregon have heretofore prevented the placing of the ttate university on a real univer sity basis, but now that this is accom plished the institution can rightfully ask for more liberal appropriations from the legislature. Oregon has never shown the liberality to her educational insti tutions that CalifornifThaa, or the much younger state of Washington. The convention souvenir edition of the Rural Spirit is of special interest to stock men. Editor Wisdom did himself proud with this issue. An able article on the stock industry in the Northwest is furnished by Rinaldo M. Hall of the O. It. & N. A Must from Dr. Adams. Hood River, Feb. 15, 1904. Editor Glacier: Though not able to attend the meeting, as 1 desired, l nave read with much interest an account of tbe con ference held between tbe hard-worked and badly-skinned water consumers of the valley and parties who seem to think their knife has not yet reached t lie Hearts' blood or their tortured vic tims. Right here let me compliment the Glucier for its usual mildness In saying ''Mr. Chambers was honest and endeavored to be fair in the matter, as the Glacier truly believes." This was like boring a bull for the hollow horn and then administering an opiate to remove the pain A'ou cause the animal to switch his tail under many other pins that went through tits integument and must have caused an internal groaning equal to that of the armed Moore secreted in the wooden horse when the halberd of Laocoon stood (piiverlnur in the side of the "Divine Art of Pallas." The Glacier finds precedent also in the oration of Mark Antony over the dead body of Caesar, when, holding up his bloody mantle and pointing to the blood-stained rup ture in the garment, cried out: "See, through this horrid rent went Cassius' dagger through!" And then to allay a storm of indignation from C'a sir's friend?, screamed out, "Rut Cassius was an honorable man." The honest yeomanry of Hood River will probably judge l lie man by ins acts. Borne peo pie have not so much confidence in lawyers, doctors and preachers as have the more illiterate. When judges of tne supreme court ntner three taking one hide and two taking the other side can a small lawyer be depended upon to decide a case like this. The pope of Koine only claims to. lie infallible. Many Protectants believe he claims to be I n tut Utile all the time. This is mistake and I want to correct it right here. He does not claim to be infalli I ile in discipline. He may whet the razor of authority and shave the bristles off the wrong heretic. He only claims to be infallible in doctrine when Bitting in "St. Peter's chair." The pope forgets that St. Peter bad nt chair, but sat on the gunnel of his fish I ng smack, or when he went ashore to roast a shad, he, like Coxey, stood up or sat down on the grass. Now to business. Itefore the Valley improvement t o, started in business, I paid them f.'tOO in cash and $10 every yearslnoe for a perpetual right to 10 incites oi water for wntcn I nave ttiel written contract. The company has refused to furnish me all the water I paid for and Invariably refused to turn it on till long after tbe'time they agreed to do so. it t lie company rails or re. fuses, why not force this company Ink bankruptcy, or what would be better peruana, Hi row Uie ditch Into the band of a receiver, let the property be sold to the highest bidder, and let the people oi iioou uiver inu on it: ir tne old company buys It, let the fruit men sue the company for 1100,000 damaires thev have sustained for violating contracts 'tne company lias made with them in not tur tunning the water paid for. Thi may not be the best course. Before formulating the plan of procedure should wish to consult a reliable law yer. We want no shysters in this ou hour of extremity. We can trust Judge itraasnaw. tie may be a little slow but he will decide according to law anil evidence. I have paid mv t:feK) In advance, paid my $10 every year for repairs according to a written contract Now that Hie ditch is broken, I stand ready to pay $10 for repairs July 1, 1904 l tie stipulation they made In the con tract with me was that if tbe ditch needed repairs at any time I should give the company a reasonable time to repair it. 1 am willing to give the company what any court would say is a "rr&Miuame time" say tin April lo, 1904 What do our fruit growers say? When i u 1 in taking contract (especially If in advance) makes a lie gets his pay bid bareain. let hira do as I alwavs do. stick the eloeer to it or pay back tbe ' money with interest. For what tbe! li:irt-working fruit growers of Hood llixcr call a "villainous hold-op" some odv Is resDonslble. either Chambers or Frank Davenport or somebody else. It Is a question with me whether Cham bers is really a member of the corpora tion or a money lender and holds a mortgage on the plant. It is the busi ness of a lawyer to untangle the snarl mid get hold of the right end of the Ktring. In either case, or any case, our rights under ine law are pium, mm -i ns all unite and enforce them. To al low a corporation to violateitscontracts and go unwhlpped of Justice la setting a. ld example todishonest renters and liters f the India-rubber conscience kind We need no more instruction or examples here, for we have had enough and to spare already, as God knows. As Chambers has already received a coat of "honest" whitewash, it is now in order for Frank Davenport to wbjk up and receive two coats. ur t . rv ft mo V, U. AyAillO, Frank Davenport has offered the pa trons of his ditch a 10-days' option on the same for $40,000. In addi tion to this there are 273 shares of Valley Improvement Co. stock in small holdings, which on an estimate of 40 cents on tbe dollar, could be secured for $2,184, making a grand total of $48,184. These are the figures furnished the Glacier, Wednesday morning, by N. C Evans, member of the sub committee consisting of E. N. Benson, N.C.Evan and G. V. Wood worth, appointed at Saturday's mass meeting to secure Mr. Davenport's lowest price on the prop erty of tbe Valley Improvement Co The committee met Tuesday, and after receiving report of N. C. Evans on the condition of the Valley Improvement Co., as given by Frank Davenport, showing the indebtedness, stock, etc , of his company and the report of amount of flume and laterals owned by the company, also the report of Fred Bailey as to the condition of flume, made out the following statement: FINANCIAL CONDITION. P. L. Chamber, bonds .J12.000 00 F. U Chambers, cash due 11,000 00 V. L. Chambers, casti doe on account expenses December u February ow w P. L. Chambers. Interest on bunds. Nov. I, isw, to Marcn l, iwu sai w Davenport Bros., amount a ue on no count material and labor Butler & Co., cash dMe 4.800 00 1,250 00 2110 00 200 00 272 1W fiO 00 50 00 17,Sr8 00 California Powder Co - Hunttnttton A Wilson, amount due... Labor on flume, unpaid A. Klnu Wilson of Portland 0. C. O'Kiley, account abstracts Davenpoitand Chambers' stock (lit,- ODD par value) tinner dltoh. labor and material 2,900 00 Upper ditch, rights of way 060 00 Total 151.650 Ml This leaves 278 shares of the stock in small holdings, which at 40 per cent would cost 82, 1W. and 27 shares not burned makes tbe 1,10) snares oi tne company. TOT A I, COST OK PLANT TO DATE, Indebtedness on lower plant 130,658 03 Cost of upper ditch to date.... 8,650 00 Original stock Issued 29,400 00 Total SC3.W18 9: Option, to expire February 20. 40,000 00 Shrinkage In values (17,668 ttl Frank Davenport finally, after con siderable discussion, gave an option fir 10 days for Jol.ooO.Ha, or all but the 3(kj shares as above shown for $46,000. This is a reduction of $5,550.93. And this taken from $17,358, amount of his val uation on $24,000 worth of stock, leaves $11,807.07, or less than 50 per ceut for all their stocK. Tbe committee is of opinion that the loan value when owned by tbe water consumers will be double what It would be if owned by a corporation, with (lie ! !it. i .i. posHiuiuty oi com pel 1 1 ion. ii iiieuon stimers take tots pronation at i-pi, 000, and it costs to put flume and ditch in shape to bring out 2 5Jo Inches $20 000, making a total of Mi 000, ami they pay one-third or muhc, or $22100 at 8 per ceut interest would mean to them an expense of $1,760. They cuo get the $44,000 at 6 per cent, or $-',640. Main tenance and operating expense nt mi estimate per annum of $3,000. If 2,000 Inches of water are used, the annual cost per inch would be $3.70, and whei 2,500 tncnes are used it would be $2 uti per Incb. 9 Hood River farmers will own the own ditch. They will either buy out the Valley Improvement Co., or build an entirely new system. That this should be done is the conviction forced upon the farmers by the events of the past two weeks. Saturday's mass meet ing gave a more formal expression to tne tiiougiu, and started a movement that will make the farmers complete masters ot tne situation. A. C. Stateu was chairman of the meeting in the absence of Attorney Jayne, and D. N. Byerlee filled the sec retarv s chair. Mr. Maten raoned f order promptly at 1:30, and delivered the following address: "Now hat the duties assigned us have been discharged to the lest of on ability, as an individual member of the committee it is my duty and privilege to state to tins meeting the stuntl 1 take on this proposition as a consumer of water and what 1 deem the proper course to pursue. "I now say. never again will the peo ple he so well prepared, and in as favor able a position as now, to assert tin i rights in this great and momentous ones tion. Upon your decision today will depend how many of you will own yon own homes five years hence. Vour de cision will stamp tbe seal of condemns tion lor all time npon the usurper of in dividual rights, or it will advertise you as a people in wuom mere is no sagacity "let your decision be such, that it will in unmistakable tones notify the usurper, whoever he mav be, that the rights of tbe people of Hood River are, and will forever be, the paramount is sue in all contrats whatever. 1-et your decision today be such that it w ill go out as an index to capital that you area people who demand and can ap preciate fair dealing. "Your action today will set in motion forces tualwill Inally settle the wate question fijr weal or woe. Then let us, with tbe prestige oils united people, rise and be niaterof tbe situation. It were infinitely Settttr to itand out for right and justiciar. vjr if we suffer, than tj surrender to tbalVliich robs us of our rights and stultifies our sense of justice And I, for one, propose to use my voice and give my support to proposition wlucli will secure a permanent settle mentof this vexed question. As a peo pie we have been sleeping nioi ou rinlits. Oar patience and forbearance with the careless treatment ol the pa- has not a parallel in anv irrigating dii-t- ric in the state. 1 challenge the alley Improvement Co. to produce evidence tending to prove that at people we have shown anv disposition to disregard i the rights of said company, which they themselves have not throoeh neelec't I f rfeited. We have patieutlv stiffen! when our crops have been sacrificed tor ! want oi mater, w were justly entitled! to. We have been considerate to the extreme, ret notwithstanding thir wej One Price to all. The New Idea Pattern was the first and is the only successful 10c Pattern. 5c and 10c Counter. We have arranged a 5c and 10c counter. Call and look it over. You may find something you want at money saving prices. Men's canvas Leggins 40c and GOc Flaring Tin Pails, 6 quarts 10c Wash Boilers, Copper bottom 88c A 250-leaf Tablet 6c Ladies' and Children's Jersey knit leggings at prices away down. SHOES SHOES SHOES A few Boys' Shoes, 3 to 5 made by Bradley Metcalf; full quilted bot tom, worth 2.10, we will sell them at $1.65. Men's high cut Shoes, outside counter, $3.25. Buy a pair of Arctic sox to put in your Rubber Boots, 10c. have been threatened by said company, that, unless we sign a contract abrogat ing all rights oi .the individual, witn no bona fide guarantee on part of the comp any, we cannot expect anv water, though our crops burn and our homes be made desolate. Consumers, it is up 10 you. His sentiments were loudly cheered. N. C. Evans then read the following report of the farmers' committee: "We, your committee, respectfully submit the following report : After con sulting with Judge A. S. Bennett and A. A. Jayne, who informed us that the people, who are, and have been, patrons of the Valley Improvement Co., have rights which they can in their opinion maintain, and secure water this season, we have, in line with this, circulated petions as follows: We, the undersigned, hereby agree to pay to the committee consisting of K. N. Benson, N.C. Kvans, A. C. Ktuten, Fred Hailey and E. A. Franz, on or before July 1, ItHM, the amounts set opposite our re&pertlve names as our proportional part, according to water used, of expenses for legal services and other legitimate expenses Incurred In matter of set tlement of questions now pending between Its patrons and the Valley Improvement Co., or In litigation with said company, for the purpose of procuring water for season of l'.HM and thereafter. And we hereby authorize said committee to employ attorneys and agree with them ss to their compensation, and to Insure all oilier necessary expenses In satrl matter. Dated this 9th day of February, 11KH, at Hood Hiver, Oregon. "This petition now has 120 signatures, with subscriptions amounting to $1935. 20, but we hope that we will be able to make arrangements for a supply without serious litigation ; but we must be pre pared to demand our rights in court if it becomes absolutely necessary for the season of 1904. "We would recommend that steps be taken to secure and repair the Valley Improvement Co's plant, provided that the same can lie purchased at a satisfac tory cost; or build another plant, said plant to be owned by lands below the ditch, and the ownership becoming an appurtnance to said lands." At this juncture, H. F. Davidson, president of the Davidson Fruit Co., and one of the originators of the Valley Improvement Co., arose to a question of privilege, stating that after the report was disposed of, he would submit a sup plementary report, and that while he had done but little work with the com mittee the relations existing were per fectly agreeable, and that his supple mentary oral report was not a minority report, as he and the other members of the coinmitteo had not disagreed on any point, but that at the time he was selected as a member of the committee, he had outlined a plan for the water consumers to own a ditch and was working beyond the duties assigned the co mniittee. Immediately upon the adoption of the report, Mr Davidson arose ami said sub stantially that in his judgment it is up to the farmers to own and operate the water ditch; that no corporation would furnish the water at cost, which should not exceed $3.50 per inch per annum, including interest on the investment. When the farmers own the ditch, and the water rights are attached to the land, all possible competition will be forever eliminated, and a loan can !e negotiated at low interest, for 00 or 75 per cent of the value of the system, mak ing it possible for the farmers to own the plant. Continuing, Mr. Davidson gave some early history of the ditch, saying that originally it was intended that tie farmers "should own the ditch, but at the time the farmers were unable to meet the financial obligation. While the ser vice since then has been eminently un satisfactory, the existence of the ditch has very materially helped the farmers to a condition w hereby they can ow n the ditch henceforth. He recommended an organization and a sub-committee of threo to complete the same, and to re port upon the value and cost of a new system, as compared to the lowest price they could get on the present system. This committee is supposed also to make what recommendations they deem best. Mr. Davidson wants the dividends to come from the .farms, instead of from the ditch stock,' then the water rights would be of no value, except when sold or given as security with the land. Clos ing, he hoped that that day, Saturday, February 13, HKM, would go down on the records of lH,d Uiver valley as the first birthday of an organization which will forever emancipate the farmers from the jugglery and caprice of specu lators in w ater and its privileges on the west side of Hood, Uiver valley. It was M. I'. I.-uberg who declared, "We have been tearing down, but now we must proceed to buildup." He se cured the appointment of the following committee to carry out the recommen dations put forth by Mr. Davidson: E. N.Benson, N. C. Evans and U. I. Wood worth. Joe Purser said he didn't think the committee would ever report. He ha been here 17 years and nothing has been done yet. The rest of the house was not so pessimistic. Fred Bailey then outlined the meth ods of ditch building by the Colorado farmers, and thought it would beagood scheme to have some of them show the farmers here how it was done. To get things to a tangible basis and give the farmers a working organization, W. R. Hoole introduced the following resolution: "Whereas, the time has arrived when the further prosperity of the Hood River valley is now dependent upou the action and intelligent co-operation of those who are engaged in the fruit industry, and those whose business interests are dependent upon the success of the fruit growers, and "Whereas, the bonds which should unite these two interests should be of that character that will not only be mutually profitable and pleasant, but should be so fully understood and agreed upon that it not only becomes a duty, but a loyal pleasure for each in terest to sustain and uphold the other and prove to the world that we are cem ented by those indissoluble ties that should exist in a community of people whose interests are so directly entwined ; and, "Whereas, that to positively insure such action as will bind us together as one people, whose main object in this me is to sustain and uphold each other in the great struggle of providing and maintaining for ourselves pleasant homes in this beautiful valley, where we can all enjoy peace, plenty and pros perity ; therefore, be it "Resolved, That to insure this object, we, the farmers and fruit growers of Hood River valley, together with the business men of the town of Hood River, organize ourselves into a co-operative society to be designated tbe Hood River Valley Protective association, having for its object the furtherance of the above-declared principles; aud be it further "Resolved, That all those who desire to become members of said organization, and to give Ii is neighbors and friends the loyal support herein provided, here with subscribe their names to these res olutions and agree to meet in the K. of P. hall, in the town of Hood River, Satuarday, the 20th day of February, 1004, and then and there proceed to the permanent organization of the said society." Hon. E. L. Smith expressed himself strongly in favor of such an organization and urged an immediate adoption of the resolution. It was adopted at once. Chairman Staten presented a feasible plan whereby the farmers could bond themselves for the construction of a ditch after the manner that school dis tricts raisq funds for a school house. He said Leslie Butler had assured him the money eould be secured in this manner. Just before adjournment, H. T. Wil liams delived himself of some points at liw, declaring it would be impossible for the farmers to secure redress through the courti. The gentleman, though, had reckoned without the opinion of Judge Bennett. Sealed Bids Wanted. For the construction and finishing or school bouse aixll, 11 feet celling. Work to be complete September 1, 1KM. Time for clos ing bids, March 21, 1IKI1, at 1 o'clock P. M. Right reserved to reject anv and all bid-. Plans can be bad from clerk. By order of uoara oi directors. w. B. IjKinitLr., fl8ml7 Clerk School District No. 6. Found. On the Monnt Hood road, a fur cape. Owner can pay for this notice and get the cape. Cow for Sale. A fresh milch cow. Cheap. mario A. J. KM KRSON, Slpma ranch. Incubator for Sale. A 120-egg Incubator, first-class machine. Price S9.75. r. V. MCKELHEN. mario Catarrh Medicine. For 15 years I have been successful In the manufacture of a medicine that has really cured catarrh. The medicine may be secured at my home, east of the new drug store on the hill. 11. VAN BLAKACOM. mario 4 Tracts of Land fori Sale. 115 acres, 10 or 12 cleared and nearly all set to strawberries. :n acres. 2a tillable'; S acres eleared; 175 per acre for tillable part, balance will be doualed to purchaser. ai acres, psrtly cleared, 170 per acre. P acres, all eleared; splendid Improvement. Whole place set to trees and strawberries. These places are' located from one to five mil s out, under the East Fork Irrigating t o s ditch. 1 am not a real estate agent tint a farmer living 6 m)lea nut and am offering these properties for non-rwldent friends. If you are interested In any way, don't hesitate to ask questions. 5 lie list limy contain ex actly what you want, or your friends who are coming to Hood Klver, art looking for. Call on. write U or pootw R.K. HARR1HON. Phone Hood River. Or. More than 31,750 Pre scriptions Have been 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 Never Undersold. 6 T) r s srn a lr i n o- I wish to Inform the ladies of flood Silver that I am located In the Jackson building, next to Mcuiure s meat marKei.anu prepared to do their dressmaking- and fine sewlnir. 1 have also a few furnished rooms to rent to de sirable parties. MKiS. K. C. CLAUK. Lost. A lady's black fur collar. It was left at K ot P. ball on the nlglit of Feb. 2. Finder will he rewarded by leaving Hat the Glacier office For Sale Cheap. Light hack In gi od repair. nisr8 u. J. GENHMNU. Cow for Sale. One of the best. Can be seen at corner 4tli and Columbia sts. J. K. N1CKKLHKN. Eggs for Sale. hbreillluflOrplnKton and Hi Thorough b irplngton and Huft'Leg- horn, 15, per setting 81.00. ami MRS. ANNA ANDERSON. Belmont. Photography. repared to do nil finds ot I am prepare ot work In Photography. View work a specialty. Write to me If you would like to have views of your muse or mrm laaen in a workmanlike man ner. If you wish lo phone me, cail Nell' Pros, mara u. F. WbLI JiM. Sealed Bids Wanted For building barn on Galllgan place, paint 8 hiillilinmiyunarutu hlH ...... f..n.l ..f. contracts. All on Galllgan place. Iniptlreof Gasoline Engine For sale cheap; horse power; nearly new. U. C. COE. Spraying. I am In shape to do a limited amount of winter spraying In town or country. Write orpuone THUS. CALKINS, fi B. F. D. No. 2. Hay for Sale. Loose hay, mixed timothy and clover. Con weign. A. j. EMKRHON, 'W Bipma place Petaloma Incubator ror sale. 120 eggs capacity. Two Petaloma Brooders, 100 chick capacity. Price l;. f2t! MRS. G. D. WOODWORTIl Hay for Sale. First class clover hay. Call nt my plate, miles south of town. f25 FRED BAILEY. Located. Homesteads, 4; timber clnlms. 6: rellnnnlsli raents, 4. Address box lo'i, or phone main i,..uvi jviver, ur, 1(8 Egs for Hatching. Thoroughbred Buff Orpington settings 11.50 for 15 eggs, lave orders at Glacier flee, or write to A. J. HA YN ES, ft Underwood, Wash Notice. I hereby forbid any person to trust mv wife, Arlbell Rogers, with anv iroods. nriivlsuiiis board or lodging on mv account, or In mv name, as I will not be responsible or pay for inessme. CHAM. ft. KUUEIUS, Cockerels for Sale. Black Mlnorcas, Jl 0(1; Butt Orpington, 82.00. Eggs for hatching, 11.00 Jyl RALPH LEW 18, Belmont. To Exchange. Revenue paying Eastern city property, val ued at $4,000, lor wild or Improved orchard lands. Address P. O. box 5, Hood River, Or. Wanted. Good second-hand Incubnior. box 44, Hood River. Or. Address H., J'-'S Stockholders' Meeting. Stockholders of the East Fork Irrigating Company, lake notice: That their annual meeting will be held on Saturday, February 20. 1904, at I o'clock, In F. B. Barnes' office, Hood Klver, Or. C. R. BONE, J2sfl8 President. House to Let. Call on Prather Investment Co. J21 Timber for Sale. I will sell tbe timber on 200 acres. A good place for small saw mill or wood camp. Call on E. C. Mahaney or c. L. ROGERS, maris Apple Trees. F. K. Ht rang, local agent for the Mllwaukle Nurseries, has for sale a choice lot of Yellow Newtown Pippin and 8plt7.enburg Apple Trees al the Hibhsrd place. Mr. Strang will have samples at Hood River every Saturday and be prepared to take orders and deliver trees as long as they last, and contract for trees for next season. Our trees are first class and true to name. For prices cail on Mr. Strang, or address Mi Iwies, N. B. HAKVKY, Proprietor. Milwaukie, Or. Timber Ijind, Act June 3, 1K7H. fOTICE FOlt 1'lTIil.lCATION. United States Ijind Office. The Dulles, Ore., neeamber 21. linn. Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with Hie provisions of the actof congress of June .1. l.s, enlltkd "An act for the sale of timber lini i in tin- states oi allfotnlu. Orcuoii. NewnU uml Vi iislilngton territory," as extended ! nil the public Imul states by ai't of August I. the following named persons have fllul In (tils office their Hworn statements, to wit: Al.llEIll' M. ( AI.I'V, 'KM,, f Wavnoku. county of Woo ls, ter (lory of Oklahoma, sworn statement No. llllti, tiled June 4. lo:t. for the iun-li:ic o. tne WKSK',, swji NEi and HE;-, NWV section IS, town ship 1 north, range 11 e.i-l. W. M. WILLIAM THOMPSON, of Hood River, county oi' Wasco, state of Ore gon, sworn statement No. l'.Ct, filed June 0, l'.W, for the purchase or the HY.yt section , township 1 north, range U enst, W. M. That they will oiler moot tostiowt nat, tne land sought Is more valuable for its ti.nbcr or slonelhan for agricultural purmses, and to establish their chums to said land before Geo. T. Pratlter, U. H. Commissioner, at Hiaid Riv er, Oregon, on Wednesday, April PI, 1004. They name as witnesses: Ulllorcl l. vt oou- worth, Simon F. Eby and Archie C. French of Hood River, Oregon; Bert I Woollcy and Al bert M. Caldwell of Wsynoka, Oklahoma; M K Noble and William A. Eby of Hood ltlv- er, Oregon; John A. Thompson, William Thompson, Edmond 1.'. Miller.Warren Cooper and Eve Wtiians of Hood River, Oregon; Ar chie C. French and Arthur It, French of Waynoaa, Oklahoma. Any ana all persona claiming adversely the above-described lands are requested to tile their claims in this ottice on or belore sum IHl.li day of April. ItHM. 14 a7 M ICll AKLJ1 . NOL AN, Register. Tinirjer Land, Act June 3. IS7S.I NOTICE FOU PUBLICATION. United States Land Office. The Dalles. Oregon, Dec. 21, 1!M(. Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the nrovislons ol the act ot congress ol June 8, 1K,K. entitled "An act tor t lie sale or timber lands in the Klau s ol California, Oregon, Nevada and W ashington Territory," as extended to all the public land states by act of August 4. 1SH2. the following namea persons nave n leu in Hits office their worn statements, to-wit; JAM KS A. CI. KM ENSON of 2S5 Yamhill Btreet, Portland, county of MultnoniHh. slate ol Oregon, sworn statement No. 1U44, Hied June l;), 1!MI, for the purchase of theWEHW'4, MW'4 ME section 20, NE'-i N W'4 and NW(j NE'-i section 2o, township 2 north, range 8 east, W SI. PHILIP V. WARREN. of Viento, couuly of Whsc i, Mute of Oregon, sworn statement rso. i:i;i, thed septemtier 21, IlKKi, lor the pnrcliu.se of the. W'-j KW' mid W'2 SW'4 section , township 2 uorth, range 'J east, W. M. Mary f. mouse, of Hood River, county ol N asi o, shite of Ore gon, sworn statement .No. LUIS, filed July 1:1, loo:), for the pui-cnnsc ol me lots s. 10, 11 and 12 section il,townshlp 1 north, runnel! east w.M. 1'HOEHE E. MoliSE, of Hood River, county ot Wasco, state of Ore gon, sworn statement 'No. 2UV1, Hied July 2", ISO:!, for tile purchase ol lots I, 5 and 9 section 31. township 1 north, range u cast. W. M. That they will oiler proof to Show tlml the land sought is more valuable for its tini beror stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish their claims to said land be fore Geo. T. Prather. U. S. Commissioner, nt Hood River, Oregon, on Monday, April ll.HKH. They name as witnesses: William F. Rand of Hood River, Oregon: Gilford D. Wood worth, Lewis K. Morse, Phoebe. E. Morse and Mary F. Morse of Hood River, Oregon: Kainuei Woodward and Theodore Glazer of Cascade Locks, Oregon; Millard F. Bird of Hood Riv er, Oregon; Fremont Foster of Hood River Oregon; Chester Castuer, Frank H. Button, Charles L. Morse of Hood Uiver, Oregon; Louis E. Morse of Hood River, Oregon. Any and ail persons claiming adversely the above-described lauds are requested to tile their claims in this office on or before said lllh day of April, I'.Kll. f4a7 M It'll A EL T. NOLAN, Register. ITimber Land, Act June S, 1H7S.J NOTICE FOH PUBLICATION. United States Lund Office, The Dalles, Ore gon, Dec. 14, P,KW. Notice ts hereby givcu that in compliance with the provisions of the act of congress of June 8, 1S7S, entitled "Anacl for the sale of timber lands in the states ol California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington territory," as extended to all t lie public land slates by act of August 4, lsir2, tlie following numed persons huve tiled In this ollico their sworn statements, to-wil; ROY N. WOODWORTIl, of Hood River, county of Wasco, state of Ore gon, sworn statement No. l'J., filed June 4, 1!X, for tlie purchase or the KEU section W, township 1 north, range n east, W. M. ARCHIE C, FRENCH, ofWaynoka, county of Woods, territory of Oklahoina.sworn ststeiiK'tit No.lKTS, filed May 27,JWW, for the purchase of t.heiSEN W'4, E'.j fiW'4, and lot H of section 111, township 1 north, range 11 east, W. M. BERT L. WOOLLEY. ofWaynoka, county of Woods, territory of Oklahoma, sworn statement No. ls,2, tiled May'ij, l!iu:t, lor the purchase of theSWW see tlou iU, township 1 north, range 9 ea.-t, V. M. ARTHUR R. FRENCH. of Wsynoka, county of Woods, territory of wKinnoniH, sworn sniieineni .mi. nnn, nieti June 2. ItHM, for the purchase of the Wl.j NEitj anilEkNW section :, township 1 north, range 11 east, W. ,M. That they will oiler proof lo show that the land sought is more valuable for Its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, anil to estublish their clniuut to said land belore tieo. T. Prather, L'. M. Commissioner; at Hood River, Oregon, on Tuesday, A pi II 12, Wot. They name as witnesses: Gilford D. Wood worth and Roy N. Wood wort h ol Hood River, Oregon: Edniond C. Miller and Warren Coop er of Mt. Hood, t Oregon; Archie C. I- ivnch.iiei t L. Wisilley and Arthur t Ereneli of v ayno ka, Oklshoma: Warren Miller, ot Hivd River, Oregon; Ralph Eretich and Albert M. i aid well ol Waynoku, tikliilioinajEdniond C. Mil ler of Hood River, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above-described lands are requested to tile their claims In this otlice ou or before said 12th day of April, lull. flu7 MICHAEL T. NOLAN, Register. Timber Land, Act June 3, 1S7S. NOTICE FOU rUIU.lCATlON. United States Ijtnd Otlice, The Dulles, Ore gon, February 4, ilKH. Notice is hereby given that in coiunliHncc with tlie nrovislons of I he act of congress of June A, 1S7S, entitled "An act for the sale of limber lands in the statesol California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory," as extended to all the public laud states by act of August 4, Ikh2, EMILLoCS C. ZIEtrLER, aif Centralis, county of Lewis, state of Wash ington, has, on August 22, l'.ms, tiled In llils otlice his sworn statement, No. 2102, for tlie purchase of the SW!, of sect ion No 27, in town ship No. 2 north, range No. (j east.. W. M., and will titter pnaif to show thai tlie land sought Is more valuable for Its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish Ins claim to saui tana nelnre Ueo. 1. Prather. U. S. Commissioner, at his office at Hood River, nr., on Thursday, the llth day of April, W04. lie names as witnesses: J. T. Haglev, J. A. Stranahan, Albert K. Mtran.ihun and W. Ross Winans, all of Hood River, t iregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above-described lands arc reipiested n tile their claims In tills otlice on ur before said llth day of April, l!D4. fllal4 MICH A EL T. NOLAN. Register. Notice of Final Account Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned have filed their final account in Hie estate of John sipnia, deceased, In the county co'irt of the state of Oregon, Wasco county, and Hint the court has appointed Krlda , the 2ntli day of February, Mu, at o'clock P.M. ol said dav, at tlie county court room, In the court house at The Hulks. Wasco county, state of Oregon, as tlie time and place for hearing objections to final account and tlie settlement thereof. Dated this hull dav ot Janniii v, l'.Kil. LESLIE HITLER. JOHN T. NEALEKill, Administrators of the Estate of John Kipnia, diseased. J2!flK Grubbing Machine. Smith No. 2, with or without l m feet of ca ble, for sule. Also, horse and hack for sale. fiS W. C. DOHtiE, Dukes Valley. For Sale. Brome grass Heed, Hie a pound: Vermont manle svrui). lr a uound. For sale at F. E. Jackson's store. D. O. J ACKSON. Hay for Sale. mar:i H. F. HHOK.V. AKEIt. Hay for Sale. Timothy, wlu-nt himJ clover Imy, all first cIhmm. Also, dry ptne wootl. marlO 1. I. HINRIf'JIK. White Leghorns. I have for sale a few more thoroughbred slngle-enmb White le ghorn ockerels at tl. iO each. V. C. Hum K, R. F. D. No. 1. Own Your Own Home. It Is rlieair than paving rent You enn get money at less Interest thsii , v. r it n HtSKl Klver before. Irttin 'Ci'irjl.Hni. -e T. 1 1. TWEEDY. First door outli of Ii ilin.in's nn-al msrki'. To Exchange. Kligib h.smI River city piopertv lo ex-' rhiince foreountrv i.j-oiwrtv In Hie iniim-oi. 1 I ale vicinity. Imjuircol i J. U H E I'KK-ON. For Salo. aiaeres, si. mi:i-s fr ni .1. ! Uiver, In the I '.irj. ' ii"!vu, .Mil t ica reo. On nubile suit: tt-leph ne hv Ylar. '''ce 1 11,10. VHAH. fc.Fl'LLKR, Salem, Or, 1 Real Estate Bargains. LIST OF LAUDS For Sale AND FOR RENT AT THE EMPORIUM. Money to loan. llanna liouso and lot, $2,000. 1. Lota in Waueoma Park addition 150. Corper lot in front of e c lie ol lit f.'iOO. 2. Eligible residence lots in Spangler'i subdivision, near cannon bouse; only $12o; terms easy, installment plan. 4. 1120 acres of timber land at tbe falls of Hood Hiver, belonging to George K. Forsyth ; KM) acres good fruit land;$4(XXI. 8. UK) acres at While Salmon; tine timber land ; $ 10 an acre. ItiO acres, house and garden patch, located 10 miles south of The Dalles. Known as the Woodman place. Price $900. The Hunt place ' mile southwest of town. House, barn, mostly in strawber ries mid other fruits. Price, $1450. Tlie new company now offers for sale lots formerly belonging to the Hood River Townsite company, of which com pany John Iceland Henderson is secre tary and the Hood River Bank treasurer. Installment plan. A Good Investment. I will sell 100 acres of mountain land on county road live miles southeast of Hood Hiver for $1,0011 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 buck and pay $1,200, and half of profits over $2u0 to go to investor.First come, first served. Of the 1(H) acres 100 acres fruit laud, 00 acres stony. All fenced, small house, well, large spring. A line goat ranch. J. L. Hendkhson. Tickets lo and from Europe. Persona desiring to purchase tickets to or from any points in l.trope or South Africa may secure the tame from John L. Henderson, who is agent for the Beaver lino 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 oi surveying and platting. From and after this date, April !, l!H)3, the rates will be ns follows: $10 a day ; Lot corners established for $5 a lot; two contiguous for one owner, the same price. Lot 4, block II, Hull's addition, fine 2 story house: $1,K00. For Sale Residence on State street at head of Front; $2,500, including 3 lots. For Sale. 40 acres near Monnt Hood post otlice. Good land $700 cash 30 days, only. ,J. Leland Henderson. For Rent For a term of ten years, the two tuts on Slate street, back of Bart mess' and the Paris Fair. For Sale The 50 acre strawberry farm owned by A. K. Lake and others, on west side. Price $14,000. All in straw-berrio- in their prime. A good oppor tunity fur several buyers to go in to gether and each secure ft part. Must all be sold at once. Terms half or more cash. F'or "sale Tlie Henderson ranch, for merly owned liy J. K. Galligan; 00 acres .SO cleared; orchard; strawberries; clover and timothy; well irrigated ;large 2-story mansion, small cottage, new barn; all fenced. Price $10,000. A brook runs through ranch. K.Bsy terms; telephone; rural delivery. Four miles from Hood River. Two goat ranches on mountain east of valley on county road. One, $1,000; the others $1,200; each lias small house, running water, and is fenced. Terms, easy. Hoonis to rent in city. Unfurnished bouse to rent. Center of city. Good for stote or otlice. Mrs. Clark's l'-2' acres on the hill for sale or rent ; bouse $10 a month, with land $15; selling price $1,500; renter must take subject to sale. My own house oppot-ite Savage's hard ware store, occupied by Mrs. Jayne, is for rent ; suitable for ollice or shop. J. HEMEREL & SON'S, Contractors and Builders Hood River, Or. Farmers' Friend FEED STORE. I have put In a full stock of Flour and Feed and cini save firmer and others a ifood per cent on their purchase. Call and net prices. more in room formerly occupied liy Stayes Bros., adjoining their store. fH H. W. W AIT, Propr, BON TON BARBER SHOP. L. C. IIAYNF.S, Prop. The place to tret an easy slr- an up-to-date bnlr out, and to er'ov the luxury of a porcelain Imth tub. M. E. WELCH, Tho Veterinary Surgeon, Has returned lo I!Kid Uiver snd Is prepared to do any work In the veierinarv l,ne. Ile can l.e found by callim; at or phoning to Clarke's dm- store. 35 Acres rorsslcnta bargain: on the rosd to Mount Hood: tiid rpple land; nice, health v location for a hi . use liy tlie roadlile. Inquire ou the prcmiMn. tn.'t J. I'. HlLI-STKo.M. FRANK REISTLE ENGRAVER o ELECTROTYPE!! -xfiii u.o-M t maimt nfmrrt COlO hse