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HOOD RIVER GLACIEE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1904.
BIGGEST FRUIT
SHOW ON EARTH
Hood Rlter DIbdUt t 8t. Lonls
Nerer Before Equalled In the World.
Professor H. B. Vn Deman, whom
it will be remembered wrote to E. L.
Smith a short time ago, complimenting
Hood River very highly on her unex
celled fruit display at me tn. wuu
World's fair, aives the followlrur report
in Green's Fruit Grower for December
of his visit to the horticultural exhibit
at the fair:
I saw at 8t. Louis the largest display
of anDles that has ever been made,
There were apples from almost every
section of our own country and also
from other Darts of -the world. Two
acres of floor space were occupied by
this display of appWa besides that devot
ed to other departrfleiite of horticul
ture. There were cranberries from Can
ada and other ef the oolttor sections of
our country, representing the fruits of
the arctic regions, for they grow as far
north as any edible fruit I also saw
pineapples and bananas from Florida
and Mexico, and other fruit that thrive
in the tropics. The eastern and western
states, in fact all those between the two
oceans exhibited hero the products of
their orchards, vineyards and berry
fields for examination and comparison.
Such friendly contests bring out points
of interest exceedingly valuable.
The apple exhibit was the crowning
feature In the entire fruit show. It was
however, a commercial exhibit, largely,
and lets an exhibit of large numbers of
varieties. There were some rare varie
ties shown, but the bulk of the apples
were those most commonly seen in the
markets of the world. The exhibit may
bo called contest between the far east,
the far west and the central part of
North America.
That our country exoels all other parts
of the world in apple production both in
quality and quantity is generally con
ceded. Texas did far better than might be ex
pected and the btst of all the gulf states,
which are scarcely within the apple
growing region of Amor lea. In the
northern part of texas are sections fair
ly well adapted to apple culture. Their
apples do not keep long nor are they of
the highest quality nor as handsome as
those from the north. A part of Canada's
exhibit represented the extreme north
ern section. Ontario is identical in soil
and climate with New York and Michi
gan, which are two of the best apple
growing states. Northern Canada
, should not be expected to grow many
apples, yet in Nova Scotia and Prince
Kdward island there are many fine or
chards, and in WinneD some little
progress has been made. New York ap
ples were extensively diptayed, the
varieties being largely Baldwin,Northern
Hpy,R. I. Greening, Koibury Kusnet,
etc., and many of these were of the 1903
crop held in . cold storage. Ben Davis
was small and lacked high color. Wine
lap was not shown. Connecticut made a
credible apple show ef the same general
character as those from New York but
in smaller quantities. Michigan also
made an exhibit similar to that of New
York but not so large. Minnesota innde
a fine display of apples. Wealthy, a child
of that stuU), was the leading variety.
It is good to eat no matter whore grown.
They were not so large as those from
other states but were highly colored and
of 'Rood quality. Many Russian and
nthttr .hiniv attnlAa wrn uliiiwn from
Minnesota, w iscousin tn its attractive
apple exhibit showed Wolf Hiver, which
exceeded all other varieties in sise and
beauty. Next came McMahon,whlch is
as handsome a creamy white as Wolf
River Is In its gay red stripes. N. W.
'Greening showed well, being of larue
size and symmetrical, roundish shape.
and pale green color. All these are na
tive eeedllnffs Of W sconsin. Iowa
showed a larger range of varieties. In
Iowa are i sunte of ' the best apple
mill in America as me exmoit snowed.
-All entases 61' Varkittes iuoceed "there.
Iowa had the largest number of varieties
' all competitors, Jonathan and Urimes
were not large but) highly Ooiored. Ne
braska made fine exhibit, similar to
that of Iowa, which is not strange, since
the climate and soil of the two states
"are almost Identical. Kansas made a
fair display, but in in e, color and quality
was below the standard tor that state.
"Jonathan, Urimes, Ben Davis and others
of their types were similar to those of
neighboring states. Indian Territory
land Oklahoma had small but irood
exhibits. The display was chiefly of
nen uavis. winesananu xork imperial
These applet vera lacking tn long keep
Hag quality and in the liiguest flavor,
Jonathan and Orftnea Were fully ripe
mere in uoiooer. Araansas made a
fine show of apples, the varieties being
about the fame as from adjoining states.
Arkansas, (Mammoth Mark Twig), Jon-
"fttnan, winettap, woo lfavis, unno and
'Black Ben Davis, were there. Missouri
had a targe apple display. It was well
Managed and covered a lane list of var-
rkstiea. The character of the fruit was
similar to that from Arkansas, lien
-Davis and ttano reach their highest sire
nd best quality iu that region. A large
taoie 01 tort imperial irom Missouri
was rlie finest I liave ever eeen ; I can
hnost ay the same of their Jonathan.
The quality of both was excellent. Ill
inois made one of the best apple exhib
its. It was extonsive and of good char-
ncicr. juimiimn anil urimes lea. lien
Darts, Ueno, Willow and York Imperial
largely were shown. Indiana was well
represented but not bo largely as Illinois,
but the fruit waa of similar character.
Jonathan and Urimes were the two best
apples from that state for family use
nd fancy market end York Imperial and
lien Davis for the general market. Vir-
Sinia, West Virginia and Tennessee all
isplayed good apples. Their general
1 character was similar and averaged well
np to that of the central states and
about the same varieties were shown,
There are good apple lands there, espec
ially in the mountain sections. Montana
made a small exhibit of varieties admit-
ed to a cold cltmrtn, each as Won River,
wealthy, Aicmtosh, which were of the
largest but of irood Quality and flavor.
Idaho's apples were among the best on
exhibition but small iu quantity. The
same was true of New Mexico. Colo
rado had more apples in amount, and of
the same eeiieral Character. I saw
nothing in the building that eurpHsaed
them iu beatrty.tnfmt, that equaled the
appies irom me uunmson county in
Vestern Colorado and from the San
Juan region which la on the southern
border of that state. Such Jonathans
one never sees tn ceatral or eastern
.states. J. he coloring was gorgoons yet
aeucaie. r-ven uruey was tinted with
red as we often see lellow Bellrlower.
It waa colored almost bevond belief.
Oregon had a display from the Hood
mver country aocn as were never before
uispiayed at any pp!e show in America.
Here Baldwin was so smooth and gloety
red that it could not- be Teeognned by
most apple experts. Esopns Ppitxen
berg had its characteristic shape but its
color and general perfection were a mar
vel. Roxbury Russet allowed scarcely a
trace of rosaet. tomes looked As though
it had been tnadeofwex. Jonathan was
crimson red, Ben Davis waa equally
handsome. Washington made a similar
apple show of the Mine character as
that from Oregon. The Yakima valley,
the Wenatchee country and the I.ako
Chelan region produce apples of the
highest type and about the same us the
Hood River country. California (lis-
ilayed excellent apples largely from the
uglier altitudes.
Kastern apple growers claim better
quality than that ol western appiee,
which is true to some extent, and yet it
is not safe to condemn Western apples
as poor. T hose grown in the Western
mountain valleys and slopes are aliuoxt
equal to any in quality and in appear
ance surpass all others.
FARMERS WILL VOTE
SPECIAL ROAD TAX
Captain Jackson Nays I.ant Year's
Experiment was (loot! Lphnoii.
Captain F. M. Jackson of the Kant
Side says he believes his neighbors in
the Pine Grove district will vote an
other 10-m ill special road tax. hurt
year this district was one of the few
road districts in Oregon to take advan
tage of the new law giving the people the
right to vote special taxes up to 10 mills
lor the improvement of roads, in fact
the Glacier known of no other diHtrict
in the Blub that voted this special
tax.
The idea of the law for this state orig
inated with the enterprising EaxtHidurg
and was put through the legiHlattire two
years ago by Wasco county's delegation,
much to their credit.
"Last year there was considerable op
position to the idea of a special road
tax," stated Cabtain Jacktion, "but the
good work that was done with the mon
ey on the Hast Hide grade hax been a
splendid object lesson, and we do not
expect the opposition this year that
was developed a year ago.
"Why, a year auo the roads were to
bod it was impossible to come to (own
with more than 15 boxes of apple.
This year a fair sized load of ft' boxes
can be hauled eunier. It is our inten
tion to keep up the work for good roadH
until the hast hide road is gravelled tor
the whole length through our district,
and when that is done, the side roads
will lie put in better shatie.
"Good roads will mean much to the
East Hide in the next few years. The
hauling of thousanils of boxes of apples
to town will mean lots of work. Of
course If the railroad now being sur
veyed is build up the Kutt Hide it will
lessen the trallic somewhat for teams,
but good roads will alwnvs lie a neces
sity. There is nothing that helps so to
attract settlers as good roadx.
' rlie special tax of ten mills last year
produced $1040, and in addition to this
we secured as our portion of the county
tax $15tl, which gave us a neat little sum
for road work. It was well expended,
too. The meeting to decide the ques
tion this year will be held at the Pine
Grove school house on the evening of
December 27."
if all citizens of Hood Rivor were as
enthusiastic for good roads as Captain
Jackson, it would not be many years
until the valley was supplied with the
Ix'Ht roads In the state. Good roads
are a valuable asset to any community.
Captain Jackson's school district has
just voted a 12-mill tax. The captain
takes a great interest in school work,
and is as enthusiastic for good schools
as he is for good roads. The 'captain's
term as director expiree next June, and
says he will step down and out, having
served his district for 80 years a record
hard to equal elsewhere in the state.
Captain Jackson is also a faithful
reader of the Glacier, having taken 'the
paper since its first issue, June H, 1OTJ.
"I don't know of any lietter local paper
in the country," remarked the captain.
"You are publishing a splendid paper."
No Opposition to Road Tax.
Chas. Sproat is another Kant Sidor
who 1b anxious to see the I'ine Grove
district vote a 10-mill tax for road im
provement at the meeting to he held
af the school house Tuesday evening,
December 27.
Mr, Hproat does not expect any op
position to the road tax this vcur.
While there were a few who thought it
oesi to nave Dut a n-mill tax thiB year,
after studying the matter over have
coino to see that a 10-mill tax will not
be a heavy penalty on anyone.
"While ten mills is a 'comparatively
high levy, the assesHment valuation on
farm property is very low, and because
of tins it cannot be called a heavy tax,"
said Mr. Sprout. "No, we do not expect
much op)H)sition."
''It Is our intention to use the money
this coming year to continue gravelling
the road south as far as possible from
the top of the Kant Hide grade. The
work on the grade is holding up very
well."
One Mud Hole Made Payable.
Chas. Sproat called the Glacier man's
attention to an impassable mud hole in
the east end of Oak street, Monday
morning, and ventured the remark that
the valley has been settled for 44 years,
and not one thnvelful of gravel was placed
on the Kttsl Hide roads until last spring.
D. R. Turner was standing by and ut-
letueii to tne iaut.
Sproat suvs the people of the Pine
Grove district are going to vote a ten
mill tax for good roads next week, and
at this meeting he will propo.se a resolu
tion to Bee if the farmers can't net bet
ter roads inside the city limits.
iiecoraer icKelcen spoke un and said
resolutions would do no irood. "Give ns
gravel," he remarked. The recorder
and the Glacier man then went down
the street to Investigate the aforemen
tioned mud hole, it was a corker, sure
enough. F.d Mayes, chairman oi the
TILT0N
WAM'FACTl'RKRS OF
GALVANIZED
IRON
TIN AND
GRAVEL
XORTIIWKSTF.RX AOF.NTS FOR
ROYAL
WARM AIR
105-107 North Fifth St.
PORTLAND, OREGON.
iWSoe a Royal Furnace set up at Norton & Smith's
Plumbing Shop.
street committee ol the city council was
next interviewed, and it seems that he
had instructed the street commissioner
to repair the road, but the man he se
cured to do the work had gone back
on his promise. '
0. B. Hartley, standing by. was en
gaged on the spot to repair the street at
once, tie went to work with a team
that afternoon, and the road at that
point is again passable.
(jirlp Quickly Knocked Out.
"Home weeks ago during the severe
winter weuther both ray wife and my
self contracted severe colds which
speedily developed into the worst kind
of Iu grippe with all its miserable symp
toms," suys Mr. J. 8. Kgleston of Maple
Landing, Iowa. "Knees and joints
aching, muscles sore, head stopped up,
eyes and nose running, with alternate
spells of chills and fever. We began
using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
aiding the same with a dose of Cbam
berluin's Stomach and Liver Tablets,
and by IU liberal use soon completely
knocked out the grip." These Tablets
promote u healthy action of the bowels
liver uud kidneys which Is aU'avs ben
eficial when the system Is congested by
a cold or attack of the grip. Forsule a't
vt Humus' I'liarmncy.
Coining Back io Oregon.
J. (i. True, who left Hood River last
fall for Oklahoma, writes that he expects
to tie back in Oregon before the end of
iwoa. lie is now in Carnegie. It is a
nice country, he says, but cannot be
compared to Oregon. "We take three
western papers," writes Mr. True in in
closing a renewal for the Glacier, "but
the Glacier beats them all."
Beware of ( onnlerfelfH.
"DeWitt's Is the only genuine Witch
Ilunel Salve" writes ,1. L. Tucker, of
Centre, Ala. "I have used it in my
family for piles, cuts and burns for
years and ean recommend it to be the
bestSnlve on the market. Kvery family
should keep it, as it is an Invaluable
household remedy, and should ulways
lie kept on hand for Immediate use."
Sold by O. K. Williams.
New Olllcers Royal Arch Masons.
Hood River chapter, No. 20, Royal
Arch Masons, elected the foil. 'Winn
olllcers Friday night for the year 1W05:
rrank Chandler, II. J; V. it. Strana
luin, kins; L. K. Morte, scribe; J. T.
Ilagley, C. II ; II. F. Davideon, P. H. ;
W. J. Baker, R. A. C. ; D. McDonald,
3d veil; J. L. Hershner, 2d veil; G. R.
CiiHtner, 1st veil; A. D. Moe, secretary;
10. L. Smith, treasurer; A. L. Phelps,
sentinel.
The new olllcers will be duly installed
after the first of the year.
f 100 Reward $100
The r adorn of this paper will be nleaxed to
learn llfiil there U hi leant one dreaded dlneaHe
tluitHclence Iihh been able to curelnHll iu Hta
eM.and Hint Ih catarrh. Hell's Catarrh Cure if
the only potdUve cure now known to the med
ical fraternity. Ciilnrrli betnii a ciiniitltutlon
al dlacuNe, rt'(iiilrerfacoiitlUitmii&l treatment.
11h:I'h Calami Cure l taken Internalv. Bi-llnir
directly upon the blood and uiucouh surfiteeH
of the nyhteiii, thereby dcHlroylng the founda
tion nl the dlM-ane, and Klvlim the paMenlr
NM-ciiKin uy mnming up me eotiKiiiuitoit and
atiNlatiiiK nature In dolnic lu work. The tro-
prletora have no niiie'i faith lu IU curative
niiweis that they niter One Hundred Dollara
for any rime that It fall to cure. He ml for
llatoruiatlmoiilala. Addreas
K. J. CH KN KY & CO., Toledo, O.
Hold by nil ilnuoflHtx,
Tiike Halla Kamlly IMIIm for eonwtlpHtlon.
Bargains in Real Estate.
6-room house and two lots 80x100 each
40 fruit trees, siuhtlv location; price.
$N(H; !)0 down and f 15 jwr mouth, or
lot) down and foO quarterly.
If-roow house and lot 100x1 00 on the
heights.
(i-rooni house, barn and lot 50x100, on
Uiik street, l'.aay terms.
Ilouce and lot and vacant lots in fine.
kane, Wash., to sell or trade for Hood
Kiver property.
House and two lots 50x130 each, will
be sold at a bargain for cah.
Tito best ranch on the west side of the
river. Fine modern house, packing
house, carriage house, line chicken
bonnes and run, etc. If you want a fine
place cheap, here you have it.
50 acres unimproved land ft miles out
1 1.1 per acre.
Cun sell you four, fife, ton or fifteen
acres of good apple land close in, all
under cultivation. Small house on the
place, terms to suit the buyer.
HOO-acre stock ranch for sale or trade
10 acres of good apple hind to trade
tor tiouse ami lot in town.
Hood River '
Real Estate & Exchange Co.
Hood River, Ore.
J. W. HILL & SON
DO ALL KINDS OF
REPAIRING.
Furniture mul cabinet work
ninde to order. Saw filing,
1 Muting, Framing and Fancy
Inlaid work done.
We have on hand some im
proved wash benches, sleds
for the boys, etc.
We are located at East
Oak street.
Call and see us.
BROS.
CORNICES
ROOFING
FURNACES
CHRISTMAS
BIBLES
ALBUMS
BOOKS
SLOCOM'S
Come in and
J. R. NICKELSEN
DEALER IN
Farm Machinery & Vehicles
Studebaker Bros, complete line if Sleighs, Cutters and Robes to select from.
Cor. 4th and Columbia Sts., Hood River, Or.
Take a look
atWilliams1
windows
When looking for
Presents.
The finest in the
G. E. WILLIAMS,
The Prescription Druggist.
HOOD RIVER TRANSFER
& LIVERY CO.
TICLET OFFICE FOR THE REGULATOR LINE OF STEAMERS.
Hauling, Draying, Baggage Transferred, First
Class Livery Turnouts Always Ready.
Phone 131.
THE MILL WILL NEVER GRIND
with tlif water that is past, but unlike
the mill, our pant orders have bern
filled ho successfully tlmt new one are
constantly coming in from our old
iutri)tis. Are you to be one or them?
Our Dulles Patent and White River
flour is the finest that is milled, and
is ground from the best selected wheat;
ill fiml. tliA Allium tt Ha urliunlHuLL
and it miikes the most delicious bread
white nnd palatable.
POR 8AI.K BY
STRANAHAN & BAQLEY
Hood River, Or.
Smoke a Good Cigar
FEW AS G00D--N0NE BETTER
3 Sizes:
For sale at all Cigar and Grocery Stores in Hood River
ASK FOR THEH
examine them.
Christmas
city.
FIVE CENTS
TEN CENTS
TWO FOR A QUARTER
CHRISTMAS
Will soon be here, and when you purchase aour presents
don't forget to call and see our stock. It incluedes
DOLLS Good assortment; prices right.
GAMES Flinch, Pit, Trail, Crockinole, and 50 others
50 to $1.00.
Celuloid Goods, Collar, Cuff and Handkerchief
Boxes, Albums, Notions and Trinkets.
Fine Line.
NOVELTIES A line that you will not find elsewhere in
town.
TOYS Horns, Fops, Blocks, Doll Reds and Chairs, Hook
and Ladders, Fire Engines, Air Rifles and Mechanical
Toys.
No matter who your present is for, we can find one that
is appropriate, and if it is to go by mail, we will wrap it
for mailing. Call, and call again.
GEO. F. COE&SON
PARK AND WASHINGTON STREETS
PORTLAND, OREGON
Established in 1866. Open all the year. Private or
class instruction. Thousands of graduates in posi
tions; opportunities constantly occurring. ltjays to
attend our school. Catalogue, specimens, etc., free.
A. P. ARMSTRONG, LL.B. PRINCIPAL
-DEALER IN-
Staple and
Majestic & Mesaba Ranges
and Stiletto Cutlery.
HOOD RIVER HEIGHTS,
A L. CARMICHAEL
HOOD RIVER HEIGHTS
Full line of Gloves and Mittens, 25c to f 1.50.
First Grade Wales Goodyear Snow Excluders
Men's 1 and 3-buckle $1.50 to $1.75
Ladies' 3-buckle $1.75
Misses' and Children's 1 -buckle 00c to 75c
J. B. FLETCHER & CO.
DEALERS IN
Groceries, Flour and Feed,
Notions, Glassware, Crockery, etc.
HOOD RIVER HEIGHTS.
E. :L. HOLlAlT,
Hood River Heights.
HARNESS Made to Order. Blankets, Robes, etc.
Harness, Blanket and Shoe Repairing neatly done.
SPOT CASH GROCERY
WOOD & SMITH BROS., Proprietors.
Groceries, Flour and Feed
FRESH VEGETABLES RECEIVED DAILY.
Only Exclusive Grocery Store in the
JACKSON & JACKSON,
Dealer in General Merchandise
and Lumbermen Supplies,
Railroad Ties, Cordwood, Lumber and Cedar Posts
Telephone No. 31.
Glacier Wants
GILL,
Fancy Groceries
AND HARDWARE.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
OREGON.
City. Free Delivery. Phon
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