mportant Notice J or the information ofthose who do not fully understand about tho Voting GonteHt now on for a Free World's Fair Ticket, with $100.00 for expense money, to be given absolutely free to the fortunate young lady receiving the greatest number of votes, out of a total number of 124,000 votes, which we nier ciuintH have been and will continue to give one vote with each ten-cent purchase,, unt. the entire number is in the hands of the people, our customers, after wnitii with due notice, through the columns of this paper, the poll will close, and the lady receiving the largest vote will promptly receive her ticket and expense money, all of which is on deposit at Butler & Co.'s Bank. At this time there are already distributed about 80,000 votes, and there are still in the hands of the merchants about 44,0Q0 votes, which we will continue to give until they are all given out; as by mutual agreement we will divide with each other as long as any of us possess a coupon, so that every feature of the contest will be fair, open and above board. We distinctly wish to state that we.are not interested in the fortunes of any particular candidate, leaving that decision in the hands of the customers, and will gladly present my check for $1,000 to any one who will truthfully say that my clerks or myself have ever solicited a VOt.fl tVT otitt TiaT4"!fiila nan A1 Ante TViio Jt. j standing the object of this contest, which is not a personal affair with me, but a business proposition which we went into to increase our business, and I thankfully say it has had the desired result. - We further wish to state the contest will close Saturday evening, October 1st, at 9 p. m. sharp, standard time. We will continue to give coupons with every 10-cent purchase as long as they last, and believe that no one should be discouraged, as scarcely one-fourth of the votes have been polled yet, and no living person can foretell the result of the contest Therefore, back your favorites, which costs you nothing, and will give her a pleasant, interesting and instructive trip at the choicest time of the year, free. We are the only firm giving coupons in our line. We never have been so well equipped to please you as now, with New Fall Stocks of stylish Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Cloaks, Jackets, Skirts, Warm Under wear and every new novelty on the market in our line. Ask for the coupons, as these are busy times with us, and in our rushes we might neglect some one, but will gladly rectify any error made. Yours truly, FRANK A. CRAM. O. R. & N. TIME TABLE. Eiint bound No. 2, Clilravo Special, 11:43 a. m. No. 4, Spokiinci Klyer, 8:38 p. ra. No. If, Mill I and KxpreHs, 10:50 p. rn. No. 2-1, Way H'reluht, 12:10 p. m. No. 22. Fust Freight, 4:05 a. in. West bound No. 1, Portland Special, SM p. m. No. H, Portland Flyer, 5:!lti a. m. No. 5, Mall and ExpreNg, 4:48 a. m. No. 28, Way Freight, :25 a. m. No. 21, Fast Freight, 5:45 p. m. Hood River Weather Report. For week ending Tuesday, 8ept. 13 Mean maximum, NO; mean minimum, 50 ; mean, tin. Highest temperature, 85 Hep. 7; lowest 41 night il Hep. 10. Precipitation, 0. D. N. BYEULEE, Local Observer. BRIEF LOCAL MATTERS. For bargains ;n Silverware, see Clarke, tlie jeweler. Cocoa menior and chocolate menier at Hone & McDonald'. Uso Williams' anti-septic hair tonic and keep off gray hairs. If yon haven't tried peach ice cream try Swetland's at Tompkins & Jochim sen's. You will find a complete line of eye glasses and spectacles at Clarke the jeweler's. Remember Tompkins & Jochimson is the only firm in Hood Kiver that handles Swetland & Son's ice cream. I handle all of the standard made watches, call and get prices, Clarke the jeweler. We invite the public to come in and get our meat prices. We are selling boiling meats at bed rock prices. Mayes Buoh. When you need a good diamond atthe lo vest porsl hie figure, quality and size guaranteed by the cutter, call on Clarke, the jeweler. We- waiit Gravitistein applos, pears and peaches. Send for stencil and in formation, free. A. D. Blowers & Co., Seattle, Wash. We are still selling our home made lard as cheap as other lard can be bought and we guarantee every bucket. 10s, Jl.liO; 5s, 05c; 3s, 40c. Mayes Bros. Dr. Dumble, w ho is in Chicago taking post graduate work, requests patrons owing him to settle in full or in part, either with Mrs. Dumble, or Butler & Co's bank. tf 40 acres good fruit land, 4 miles from Hood Kiver, oak and pine timber, all under irrigation. Very cheap for 30 days, Price f 30 per acre; terms. For sale by Geo. U. Culbertson & Co. Mayes Bros.' meat market gives notice that all orders fur morning delivery must be in by 10:45 o'clock. The after noon delivery will be taken off at 4:30. Mayes Bros. Orders at McGuiro Broe.'meat market for morning delivery must be in by 10:45 o'clock. Hereafter, in the after noon, the wagon will be taken off at 4:30. McOdibe Bros. Place your orders with the Davidson Fruit Co. for your apple boxes, and by sodoini patronize home industry. Get good boxes when you want them at the right prices Don't wait until you need the boxes, but ordei now and haul them out as soon as possible. 20 acres, 1 mile from Hood Kiver, on county road, oak and tir land, 8 to 10 acres tillable; good spring: all under ir rigation; no improvements; excellent location for poultry farm. Price $850; easy terms. For sale by Geo. D. Cul b rtson ec Co. Stamped Linens Sweater Our assortment of Doilies, Tray S J Boys', Youths', and Men's sized. Cloths, Centerpieces, etc, Is very CWJ p. Pretty color, good material, well fine. Designs are beautiful and JT--m)tlrm A I1""1- 7Jc to $2.00 I-;,lU' IVi,W- - LSUVIIUD ""Critotoid Collar. IlandKerchief Pillow m r All sizes In the new shape, linen Tops are very popular. Floral and New Music finish. Also new style snap bntton JSST JVeget aU.atest.uusicMaoonas cu.la-Little Prices. J J it is published. ' vk.ii. Battenburg Lace Ma- "Big Indian Chief," a cute song. 7, , V, terials. Doilv? Scarf, Handker- "Seminole" a very catchy piece. K1S.hoJ,t'nK 8ea?" for dncks chief Coll ir and tie patternsjhread, "Navajo," all the kids aie whistling. bird. Is here. Get your ammuni. Kings Routes, Braids, Perl ng, etc! "Ramon.," very pretty. twu I here for a .hule lei than the Little Prices. . 25c per copy. other fellow charges. Combs Artist Materials Jelly Glasses New styles of puff and roll combs. Water Color Boxes.Oil Paints in tube Don't you need, .some more for Side anil Back Combs of the latest Crayons, Drawing IVnciln, Brushes, Oil Grape and Apple Jelly? Good ones designs! Curlers, etc Little Prices. Turpentine, Varnishes.etc Little Price with tight caps, 35c a dosen. GET MC0CU The Little Store with Little Prices Water and Light Notice AH water and light bills must be paid at the company's office each month in advance, on or before the 10th day of the month. No collector will be sent out hereafter.In all cases where bills are not promptly paid when duo, tho ser vices will be discontinued until all arrearages are paid. HOOD RIVEK ELECTRIC L. P. & W. C. By H. L. Vorse, Manager. Jackson & Jackson. School books at Coe & Son's.' , Orpingtons and Minorcas at LewiB'. A fine line of jewetry closing out at Rowley & Co.'s. Leave your order for Swetland's ice cream at Tompkins & Jochimsen's. 500 to loan on farm property. Apply to W. J. Baker. Watch the laliel on the Glacier, it tells when your subscription is due. Agency for Paradise Steam Laundry at Rowley & Co.'s. A complete line of school books and ichool supplies. Remember the place Geo. F. Coe & Son. Try Swetland's famous 'peach ice cream at Tompkins & Jochimsen's. I now have the most complete line of plain band and set rings in the city, get my prices before purchasing elsewhere, Clarke the jeweler. , S. E. Bartmess has a first class uphol sterer in his employ, and is prepared to do all kinds of repair work. Watches, clocks and jewelry repaired at the lowest possible prices, Clarke the jeweler. Chocolate menier is absolutely pure, and guaranteed best made. Oet a can at Bone & McDonald's. Fresh Chinook Salmon, Halibut, Shad, Lobsters, and fresh creamery butter, at MeOuire Bros. IfiO acres good mountain land, 80 acres under irrigation, easily cleared; mil lion ft. merchantable fir timber; small house; 10 miles from town. Price $1000; terms For sale by Geo. I). Culbertson & Co. For Sale The Donahue block on the hill.' Improved and fenced. Fine resi dence, barn and outbuildings. $4500. Will sell the SEJ for $(KX), the NK for $700, or the W for $3500. One third cash, balance time at 8 per cent. John Lbland Henderson. Oregon Fire Relief Association. Frank, J. Perkins, special agent, is in the valley, and will be pleaseed to quote you prices on insurance. At the Para dise F'arin Saturday and Wednesday, or address P. 0. Box 92. For Rent, with Option of Purchase. To Parties Willing to Improve: Lots in block 21), Hood River Town site, $10 per annum, as long as desired. Options, $150 to $200. Also iots 3 and 4, block 8, Parkhurst, on low, and easy terms. A mil p to sl5 John Lela.no Henderson. Water Notice Application must be made at the ollice of the Hood Kiver Electric Light, Power and Water Co. before any irri gating is done. Patrons living west of Fourth street will use the water from 2 to 5 p. in. and from 7 to 10 at night. Those living fast of Fourth street will use the water from 5 to 11 a. m. aug25tf H. L. VOKSK, Manager. IN THE HABIT OF TRADING I For Hale. 80 acres of land opposite the Mount Hood postotlice. A bargain :i ...1 .1 fr I . --ij u muu wkiii. iwoioih una one oi me best resiliences in town ata bargain. In quire of George T. Prather. Sew Today. Prescriptions filled at any hour of the day or night at Clarke's drug store. Dr. Dumble will be in Hood River September 18 and renew his practice. Do your eyes need attention? If so, call on Clarke, the jeweler and optician. For Sale A good business location on Hood River Heights. Inquire on prem ises. ABBOTT'S STORE. The Royal Bakery gives notice that hereafter the bakery will be open from 8 to 10 a. m. and 4 to 5 p. ui. Sundays. Dr. Gibson, the oculist, will remain until Monday. He has been successful in treating bad eyes and correcting mis fit glasses. The wosk is thorough and scientific; no guessing. Will be in the country Wednesday; Ramona house balance of week. Notice. To whom it may concern : All persons that have wood, lumber and wagons on .he corner lots of block 3, Hood River, back of the Oregon Lumber Co.'s store and Geo. T. Pratber's office, must re move them from the lots by October 1, 1104. After that date I will charge storage and rent. S. J. LaFbanck. Horn. In The Dalles, Wednesday, September 7th 1904, to Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Dellin ger of Hood River, a ten-pound daugh ter. Married. In Hood River, Saturday, September 10, 1904, at the residence of Mrs. Clara Perkins, P. Quintain and Mrs. Nettie Huckler, both of Menominee; Justice of the Peace J. R. Nickelsen, officiating. Physical Culture. It is desired that all who expect to take uj the work of physical culture be at Artisan hall, Saturday, Septemlier 24, at 3 o'clock, if possible. The desired number must be had at this time to in sure the class work. F'or further infor mation for class or private work, please see me at this time. Eoytiik Randall, Physical Director. Millinery Opening. Saturday, September 17, we will dis play a full line of dressy tailored and ready to wear Hats; also, Tourist Caps and children's Sailors, at MRS. ABBOTT', Hood Kiver Heights. Dance Saturday Night. Charles McCally announces in anoth er column that lie will give a dance Saturday night at the opera house. Ev eryone is talking of the coming affair, anil that it will be a success is assured. Mr. McCally is a violinist of reputa tion, and he has secured Miss Ball of The Dalles to play the piano. Last Saturday night, Mr. McCally furnished the music for a dance at Menominee in the new dance hall erect ed by Cameron Bros. The floor of the hall is in fine condition, and there have been all sorts of nice compliments on the One music furnished that night. F'or Saturday night's, dance, Mr. Mc Cally has been fortunate in securing the following floor managers: Jim Hunt, J. .1. Lnckv and Ed Fewel. AT Miss Maude Shannon of Forest Grove returned. Monday after a weeks visit with Miss Uladdys Hartley. Marcus Mowreader of Indian Terri tory is visiting his brother-in-law, L. G. Robinson. Mr. Mowreader is a car penter and is ban looking for a location. Miss Mella White of M oh mouth, for merly school teacher in this city, was in Hood River the first of the woek accompanied by Rev. Mr. Stall, Meth odist minister from Kentucey. Cox & Wallin were granted the con tract for building the brick stores E. L. Smith is errecting to the east of the First National bank building. The con tract price is $2500, Mr. Smith furnish ing the brick. Mrs. W. W. Woodward and daughters Katheryn and Mary of Portland return ed Tuesday after s visit at White Salmon and Hood River. While here they were the guests of John Leland Henderson and family. The woman's alliance of the Unita rian church will meet one week from I riday with Mrs. J. II. Shoemaker. The members of the alliance are expected to leave lown in the morning, to take lunch and be prepared to stay all day. All are invited. Miss Maude Bateham, the daughter of A. P. Bateham of Mosier left last week for St. Paul, where she will spend the winter and atteUha)L Mr. Batehkin says she left Hood Kiver reluctantly ,and only on the promise that he would per mit ner io return next summer. J. T. Cooper and A. R. Thompson of The Dalles were in the mountains last week after deer. Cooper rather resents the mi sin nation of the Mount lloood correspondent that the deer thev killed of course had horns on them, lie says oi ine tnree aeer, one had seven-prong antlers, the other six and the third five. One of the fine bucks weighed almst 200 pounds. C. H. Hacker, representing the Na tional Hotel Register Co., was in Hood River, Tuesday, soliciting ads to cover the pages of the register .Mr Fouts is having prepared for his new brick hotel. In another column Mr. Fouts advertises to give $5 to the person suggesting the nest name lor his new Hotel. The con test is open to all. the one requirement being that the suggested names be at the Glacier olhce by Saturday noon. Miss Mabel Riddell, principal of the Pine Grove school, called at the Glacier office Mondav and arranged to have the students of her school furnish items for the Glacier during the winter term. This school Si as recently undergone re pairs by putting another story to the building, giving the district four rooms. Three teachers have been secured for the coining term, which opens Monday. One of a very few items missed by the Appeal man last week was the fare well party given at the home of Mr.and Mrs. 8. P. M. Briggs on Tuesday even ing of last week, in honor of Mrs. E. B. Frum, who left on last Thursday for Hood River, where they will make their future home. Mrs. Frum is an earnest church worker and Hood River will no doubt find her a valuable addition to their church circle. Arlington Appeal. L. A. Wiley left the first of the week to assume charge of the Hood River schools. Mrs. Wiley will remain with her parents at Lebanon a few weeks be fore going to their new home. During their four years' residence in Jefferson they have made s host of friends who regret their departure. The professor is an educator of exceptional ability and the people of Hood River will find him self and wife a valuable addition to so cial circles. Jefferson Review. Frank J. Perkins, representing the Oregon Fire Relief association, waj in Hood River Tuesday on his way to Port land. Mr Perkins says the building boom in Hood River is causing the busi ness section of the city to so encroach upon the residences that his company has been compelled to caucel some of their policies here. The Oregon F'ire Keliel association takes none but res idence risks. Mr. Perkins will be in Hood River Friday and Saturday of this week. F. V. VanDusen, wife and son made the trip by steamer from Portland to Htxid River last Friday, returning the next morning. Mr. VanDusen is pro prietor of the Merchants Printing Co., printers, publishers and binders ol Seat tle. He was pleased with Hood River and wants to come again when he will have tune to angle for the salmon trout. Mr. VanDusen has great faith in Seattle. He believes it is destined, with its geographical position, to become a city of world-wide importance, commer cially. II. E. Oakes from Oklahoma is look ing over the valley for a location, Mr. Oakes was preceded by a number of his neighbors from the same state. The gentlemen expressed themselves well pleased with the Hood River country, and if they can find a suitable purchase tney expect to make their home here. Mr. Oakes is interested in rolling mills in Oklahoma. He regards that country a good place to make money in, but can t stand the beastly alkali water.so he pro poses to settle in a country where he can grow rich and enjoy the purest water in the worm. George 8. Smith, our Georire. and his friend, V. A. Thamar of Portland, were up the first of the week and took run over the valley and also visited George's home at Pine Flat before returning to Portland. The boys have bright, husky look as if they were used to three good feeds and a hand-out every dav. Thev are employed on a street car line in Portland ami are absent on leave for a few days. When we get our trollev line out over the valley George will come bacR to uoou Kiver and grow up with the country. The brick blocks are go ing up so fast now George bad lost hii old landmarks and was hunting for a policeman to tell hinv' where he was at," when he stumbled onto the office devil and got bis bearings. George just couldn't stand it any longer and made us promise to send the Glacier to his ad dress in Portland every week so that he would not noea to employ s guide the next time ne comes to liooa Kiver to spend his vacation. Miss Mabel Walker, a Portland friend of the families of Thomas Shere and I): N. Byerlee, retomed to Portland Mon day after a visit of month in the val ley. We had been saving up our old empty tin cans and going on short ra tions all this time feeling sure of an op portunity to join the gang and help to celebrate a much mooted event.but as it too otten happens, we were doomed to disappointment. Mabel says she would not so much mind hoeing strawberries. plowing hay, climbing trees to chase the Dig rea apples out, Dot she draws the line at getting up in the morning in tne winter time and wading tbrougr two or three feet of the beautiful to the woodoile to swinir a four-oound rinnhl- bitted ax a half hour setting enonch old pine knots to fry the liver and bacon for ner huotiy s oreaktast in time lor him walk a mile to bis work on Davenport' lumber flume. Mabel says she dotes on calisthenics, but would rather swing Indian clubs on a Turkish rug in dad's parlor than a two-bitted ax knee deep in the snow In her own hubby's back yard, and before she tackles a life job oi that kind ot physical culture she will wed one of tbe Portland millionaires. There is no accounting for tastes.Mabel, Dot we are sure yon have missed an op portunity oi a iiieume. Dwelling houses at Antelope, as at Hood River, are in demand. Meigs Bartmess left last week for Portland, where he has been secured as instructor in mechanical drawing at the Hill military academy. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Warrens and little son of Portland spent the first part of the week on their farm south of the city, returning Tuesday afternoon. The family of F. II. Blagg are picking hops at Silverton. Mr. Blagg received word thatthe first day's pick netted the folks over $1. They are among the lucky few who knew where they were to pick before starting for the hop fields. Camps have been established at Three Mile rapids above The Dalles, by Rob ert Wakefield preporatory to beginning work on a government contract lor re moving the obstructions in the river at the entrance to the canal. He expecte to have within a few Hav ahmit l.tiimnn employed on this work. State Superintendent J. II. Ackerman has turned $(i90 into the state treasury, which represents the total amount of receiDtS of that deiuirtmnnt. of the recent examination of applii-ants ior mute leacners certincates.' This money Is part or the school fund and reverts to the examination fund. I New Designs for Octo- J. E. ner ars now in. All Standard Patterns arc reduced to 10c 1 15c Note the change. Remember that until we move into our new quarters you can save money on a good many things that you will have to have for fall and winter. This is a money saving to you. Phone 581. Free Delivery. Mrs. C. T. Bonner and dauuhter Mar- gurite of Brooks, Or., are guests of Mrs. A. Mayes. MiBS Lucy Green, state librarian at Topeka, Kansas, was the guestof Mr.and Mrs. L. H vatighan over Sunuay. Miss Eva Nicklason returned Wed nesday to Walla Walla, where she will resume her studies in Whitman college. J. T. Holman and wife and the daugh ters of K. M. Hunt joined the exodus of hop pickers to the Willamette val ley last week. Mrs. Dumble informs the Olacier that Dr. Dumble will return next Sundav. greatly benefited in health and ready to take up his practice at once. The Dalles public schools opened Monday with an enrollment of M2 pupils, which is slightly In excess of the enrollment on the 0ieuiiig day of last year. The Indies of St. Mark's guild will give a tea at Hie home of Mrs. Dumble Saturday afternoon. Refreshments will be served for 10 cents. Everybody in vited. Frederick and Lena Stuart, who con ducted the Stuart confectionery in Hood Kiver last winter, have petitioned the United States court to be adjudged bankrupt. William Fredenberg, democratic can didate for county commissioner of I'a- cine county, Hash., and a resident ot llwaco, is visiting his brother. O. fred- enburg, the Mount Hood mail carrier. Mr. and Mrs. William Pinkerton of Athena are in Hood River looking the valley over with a view of locating. Mr. rinkerton is a wheat tanner of Umatilla county, but the alkali of that country does not agree with the health of his wi fe. Chas. N. Clarke has emploved a com petent assistant in his drug Btore in the jierson of Bernard Johnson, who is a graduate of the Drake University of Pharmacy, DesMoines, Iowa, and a druggist of several years' practical ex perience. Carl Roes is now freight airent at Hood River, Multie Dukes having resigned. after a service of over a year or more. ir. koss is pleased to be in Hood Kiver again. He is building a house on his ranch in tbe country and expects his wife and family from Wallula about the first ot Octolier. L. A. Dickenson, who came with his family from the Willamette vatlev to uooa ttiver last Aiarcn, particularly to lienefit his wife's health, says he worked every working day since coming to Hood Riyer, that he and his family all think Hood River a most healthful and de lightful place to live, and that if his wife continues to improve for another month or two as she has ever since she came to Hood River, she will be the lugger as well as tbe "better half." G. E. Williams of the Hood River pharmacy, recorder for the local tent of the order ot Maccabees, received Wed nesday morning a draft for $2,000 from the grand recorder in mew York drawn in favor of Mrs. Isola J. Burke, sister to the late T. C. Dallas. Mr. Williams says his friend Dallas often wanted to drop the payments, but bd urged him to keep them up, and when the fatal ac cident happened, Williams had ad vanced over (20 in monthly payments on the insurance. Were Dallas here to thank him. how grateful he would feel toward Ed Williams. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Baker of Dayton, Indiana, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. E Bartmess. Mr. Batter and Mrs. Bart mess are cousins. Mr. Baker arrived last Saturday night rather unexpected ly, and walking into Sam's store, had arranged lor some undertaking work before Sam dropped onto the fact that the stranger wan his cousin, and then he had to be told. Sam is aiwsys get ting it this way. The way his relatives drop in on him with all kinds of pranks is worse than the accidents to the Katz eniammer kids ol funny journal fame. Mr. Baker is the pioneer undertaker of fay ton. The French Sailor Is the Popular Hat of the day. Jaunty, very neat, correct turns. Our styles are absolutely dependable. You will find all the newest ideas in our stock at priees much below Tort land. A swell Sailor will cost you fo.OO in Portland, $3.50 here. We will take pleasure in showing you our Stock and discussing the special features of the leading styles. Ladies cannot select Fall Suits or Coats intelligently without first looking into Millinery styles. We are here to serve you. Do not hesitate to come in "just to look." s it jl. RAND'S STORE We have secured the agency of one of the best Cioak and Suit houses in this conn- he palmer garments. They are now in and ready for inspec tion, The Rain Coats, Cravenettes, Three Quarter Coats, Jackets, Misses Jackets and everything to make yon have a stunning style. New Swell Tailored Suits from $12.50 to $35.00 New Waists from $2.25 to $7.00 (See window ) New Suits for Men, Youth and Roys. Mrs. L. A. Wiley arrived Wednesday noon from libation. A. C. Wilson and wife of Mount Pu laski, Mo., are visiting Mr. and Mis. William hockman of the r.ast Sulo. JimKllisou, who learned telegraphy in the depot at Hood River, visited rel atives and friends in this city, Wednes day. Jim is now despatching trains at The Dalles. Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Bone dennrted the first of the week for Buffalo, 111., for a visit to his old home. N. W, is wise all right, he ordered the Glacier to fol low linn so he could keep tab on affairs in Hood River while he works the Suckers. Miss Aliuo M. Bull of The Dulles Iihh returned from her vacation at the beach ami will be in this city next Wednes day, Septemder 14, to reorganize and toach her class in music, iliose winn ing to see her may call or leave word with Mrs. Chipping. S. Barkerof Kant Grand Forks, Minn.. who with hia wife has been visiting his son and daughter at Belmont, returned during the week to the East. Mr. Bar ker has iett his wile in Hood Kiver, as he intends selling ouf on his return to Grand Forks, and will hereafter make his home in Hood Kiver. Miss Vera Jackson and Miss 1 fourth of Oregon City spent last week at Cloud Cap Inn. Before returning Miss Vera made the climb to the summit of Mount Hood.' She says the day was clear and the view grand. Five snow-capped mountains were in plain view from the top ot old Hood. Charles E. Warrens believes it will pay him to plant part ot his place to peaches and pears. He says there are several old peach trees on his place that he ordered grubbed out this spring.but the wife of the man on the place object ed so strongly that the trees were saved, and this summer, alter careful pruning, irrigation anil cultivation these very trees that had been condemned by Mr. Warrens bore some of the finest peach es he says he ever ate. Insane Mail Taken to Salem. Samuel Swirling, a former inmate of the California insane asylum, ami who had been about the streets of Hood Kiver for a week or more, was taken in charge by Marshal Olingcr last Friday evening and locked in the city jail on a ctiargeol insanity. Saturday afternoon, County Judge Lake came down from The Dalles and with Dr. Watt made an examination of the man, who was de clared of unsound mind and ordered placed in the State asylum at Salem. Marshal Olinger accompanied Swirling to Salem Sunday morning. Cause of Insomnia. Indigestion nearly always disturbs tbe sleep more or less and is often the cause of Insomnia. Many cases have been permanently cured by Chaniber laln's Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale at Williams' Pharmacy. At the Cliurclie. Methodist Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p' m. ; Sabbath school 10 a. m.; Ep worh League 7 p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. All cordially in vited. W. C. Evans, pastor. Belmont Chapel. Sunday school at 10, followed by class meeting; league at 7; preaching at 8. All are cordially invited. United Brethren. Sunday school at 10 a. m. : sermon by Presiding Elder Neff at 11 a. m. Sermon by pastor at 8 p. m ; Christian Endeavor at 7:30 p. m.; prayer meeting at 8. o'clock each Wednesday evening. All are wel come. J. T. Merrill. Unitarian. Usual services next Sun day at 11 o'clock. Lutheran. Services will be held again next Sundoy, Septemlier 18, at the church near the ColAmbia nursery and K. of P. cemetery. Sunday school at 2 p. m. English preaching at 3 p. m. 11. J. Kolb, pastor. Valley Christian. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching at 11. V. P. B. C. :f IF ' S- 20th Century Sewing 1 Machines on tl Payment Plan Machines on the Easy I I S5.00 down. $1.00 weekly. J. E. RAND. E. at 7 p. in. Preaching at 8. Subject ot evening sermon, "Husbands and Fathers; their Faults and Ideals." Smoke Becomes Very Dense, The smoke from the forest fires be came so dense in thus city that tho bl ue haze was plainly noticeable between tho buildings of the street, Wednesday. A big blaze iB reported in the dry timber on the ridge to tho east of Lost lake. The tiros on the Little White (Salmon are under headway again. Fires are raging in the woods about Portland, Where the smoke over the rivers is so dense tho steamers are forced to use tog signalB. (itiotl Returns on Prunes. Prunes certainly represent money this season, says Tho Dalles Mountaineer. It. 11. Weber has received returns on three cars he has shipped for The Dalles Fruitgrowers' union. The first car net ted the growers BO cents a crate, the second averaging 71) cents and tho third 50 cents. Some Hungarians: from tho orchards of W. II. Taylor, that wero shipped in the first car, netted Mr. Taylor 1)4 cents a crate. E. Lurtz, for the Wasco County Fruitgrowers, has hud returns on ono car that netted the growers 50 cents a crate. Promises Improved Light Service. There have liuen many complaints of late becauseof the poor service furnished by tbe Electric Light Co.. but if the public will be patient a little longer, Manager Vorse promises a greatly im proved system in a few days. The low stage ot water in Hood river has lessened the How in the Hume at the power house,iiud this prevents tho dy namo from working to its full capacity. Men are now at work lengthening tho. wingdum so as to afford a stronger How of water, and Manager Vorse states that his company has placed an order for a larger dynamo. When this is installed the company assures its patrons that the service will lie greatly buttered, and that it will be possible to supply twice the number of lights that are now taken. The wires ot the company have been worked to their limit ot late, but every effort will be made to improve the service. Two carloads of piping havo been laid for the new water sjsteni on tho hill. Another car was expected to arriw lust night, and two more have been ordered from the factory in Tacoma. Tho pi pu is being laid as fast as it can bo sup plied. Sew System of School Rewards. Professor Cninso, aHhintaiit principal of the Hood River public schools, has introduced a new system of rewards for tho diligent pupils of tho Hood River schools. The system was adopted at a teachers' meeting Monday afternoon, and is known as the button system. The pu pil who is perfect in deportment for live days receives a little round button or stick pin bearing tho word "Deport ment. ' For punctuality und scholar ship he receives similar buttons, which if he is permitted to keep for ten days each, entitle him to u triangular button bearing all three of the words "Punctu ality, Deportment, Scholarship." If the triangular button is kept fur ;!0davs tha wearer is entitled to a diamond shaped pin, and the pupils who have diamond pins at the end of the term will be given some suitable permanent reward. Tho former system of granting a half holiday has !ecn discarded. Principal Wiley believes the new system will meet with favor among the pupils and that it will be an incentive to good work and good results in the school room. Principal Wiley received notification, Monday morning, from State Superin tendent Ackerman that he had been" granted a state life diploma. Professor Wiley's general average on the certifi cate was 9ti. For an average of this " high grade he deserves congrattifations. The enrollment Monday hadincreased to 380. The high school has an enroll ment of ,11 pupils, 13 in the tenth grade and 18 in the ninth.