THE HOME OF
THE BIG APPLES
"The Fruit Colony," tho home of
tho Yellow Newtown and the Kpitzen
berg, has been platted out in nmall
tracts and pluoed on the market oy
R. I). Cameron, four miles from White
Salmon and three miles from the Un
derwood lHnding Mr. Camreon has
long been a resident of WaHliiiiKton.
Twenty-two years atfo he crossed the
Columbia, and with keen foresight
elected White Salmon as bis future
borne. He purchased the laud that is
now the town site of White Halmon;
selling out, he went to his present
ite and established Camoron's addi
tion. Mr. Cameron has (XX) acres of
line land on his home place and 10OO
acres of heavy timber land on the
mountain slope. For the pant eleven
years he has iieen experimenting and
has convinced himself and all others
that his land is the home of the New
town and the Spitzenlrg apples. The
oil is that rich red loom, and every
expert who has made the test pro
nounces it to be the best that the
Washington side has. One of the
strong cards and features of the soil
is that it is ton days earlier than other
sections when it comes to small fruit.
Mr. Camoron has always taken a keen
Interest in educational matters, and
being the father of a largo family, be
has striven to make the school one of
the lient in Washington. That was tho
main reason, no doubt, that prompted
him to try and colon i.e and get more
people interested in the locution, so
he threw on the market in small
trscts, 380 acres of his tine land.
The Kastoruor and all others, for
that matter, who may be of small
means, will find just the place hero.'
It is possible for him to mako a start
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REAL ESTATE FIRM'S
WONDERFUL SUCCESS
For many years White Hajmon laid
dormant and all who owned property
in that vicinity were discouraged over
tho inactivity in real estate. About
year ago, uin White Salmon Land
company was organized, by J.C Mac
hines and K. Field. Mr.Maolnnos had
long been a resident of Klickitat
county, for many years at (iolden
dale. Ho hud been iu the wheat
country and soon realized that the
White Salmon valley was the home of
tho fruit. Ho had watched Hood
Klver valley and wan convlnood that
the White Salmon valley was earlier
by ten days than the valley uoross the
river. He invested in real estate and
bo soon had things moving.
Mr. Macl nues is a Yankee, and when
he came west was completely taken
with the great possibilities of Wash
ington and especially Klickitat coun
ty. Ho has taken an active interest
In every movement that has tended to
increase the city, improve it, and fos-
Snap shut uf Wyers A Kreps' Trout
tered every good ciiuso. There Is one
feature about tho business that has
played such an important part in al
lowing it to be the grout company t hat
It is today, lloth members of the llnu
never misrepresent, and the word lias
gone out among the laud owners and
the prospective buyers that which
goes out and what, is slated by this
firm can be relied on. Mr. Machines
is United States land commissioner.
Mr. Field has been a resilient for some
years and has friends on all sides. He
is the very soul of honor, and counts
his friends by the score, because he is
on the square.
To all who are interested In the
White Salmon valley or iu the city
will do well to notify this llrni ami re
ceive the actual condition.
The tlrm has not only hind, but real
snaps in city property. The llnu has
just received from the printery a
booklet giving all ttio information
desired on White Salmon valley. A
curd will get the book.
Safe, Kxnert Sailors. j
Dean A l'earson, the ferrymen, he
tweeu Hood Klver and White Salmon, I
are recognized as the most careful of!
men. lloth members of the tlrm have
long been in the business and thor
oughly understand their business. I
Mr. Dean was a resident of Hood1
Klver for a number of years before he
joined Mr. l'earson In the ferry busi
ness. He has one of the tine resident
blocks and one of tho line residences
on the Oregon side. He is a native of I
Ohio and came to this section about j
ten years ago. For over four yesrs j
he was iu the employ of the Oregon
Lumber company. His first experi
ence was on the Ohio river, then he
took to Lake Michigan and theu to
the Columbia river. He is a most
careful man and devotes all of his
time to business. Since he lias lieen
engaged In the ferry line he has lseii
abseut just four days. Mr. Dean has
1G0 acres on the Washington side, and
he and Mrs. lean bavethe regard and
respect of all. Andy l'earson, the
other member of the tlrm is- well
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in life, make money and have a home
of his own. You can buy to l'
acre tracts at from ftlo to 7!5 per acre.
There is not a lot in tho great tract
but what has Hullicient water for do
mestic) purposes, and on moi-t nil tho
lots there is sufficient for irrigation
purposes. The l-autiful White Sal
mon river rushes through the colony,
and go where you will, no prettier
scenery or healthier and better place
to rear a family could he selected. Mr.
Cameron is making a most liberal
offer in asking but one quarter down
and the rest to suit the puichaser.
He wants company, and he is willing
to let the land go cheap. Already
there are many who are taking hold,
and it will not be long before Camor
onville will be a strong colony.
One thing sure, it will be a prosper
ous one for all will do well, and none
who Invest in Cameron's colony and
work will lose out, for the soil will
not allow it.
There is no better time to get
small ranch than now. Of course, if
any one insists on more hind they can
got it cut up in any size tract that
they want. The tract is ull laid off in
roads so that tho small owner v. ill
have the same chance that the itl.ir
fellow has, even though lie lias a larg
er ranch. It should be rciiiciiibt red
that ranchers nearby in the same lo
cality with less than live acres of ter
ries this year cleaned up over 81KHt.
The homo place itself is a pretty place
in surroundings, and there is every
thing that appeals to one who is look
ing for a home. Mr. Cameron has
ton acres in Spiton bergs and .New
towns, and has one of the best com
mercial orchards in the White Salmon
valley. Ho is trying to interest a col
ony, say of Scandinavians orUornmns,
who like to lie together. It is a iare
......t.ii.iltr fur uindl 11 imliositioll.
He does not care who it is, just so
tliey will improve me mi-mum nun
keep up the high standard that now
prevails.
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known along tho Columbia river us a
most expert and careful man. For
many years he was engaged in fishing
near Alosier, then he worked on the
river at The Dulles, lie is popular
with nil classes anil there is no one
but what will speak a good word for
Andy Pearson. Tho firm has two large
sail boats, two fine gasoline launches
and two largo scows. The equipment
for doing t he work is poi feet and so
far the firm bus never met with an
accident of any kind showing how
careful both members are in doing
their work. There is one thing no
ticeable and that is that the people do
not fully appreciate the pleasure of
tho river, for very few resort to it for
pleasure purposes.
One of the Old Settlers.
One of tho old-timers and one who
has done a great deal of good for and
one who stands pnt for White Salmon
at all times is T. Wyeis, sr. He has
been a resident of tho city for the
past fourteen years. Ilu is a native
of Holland, and after landing in
America he located iu Kansas, but
soon tired of the hot winds anil sought
the beautiful clinmto of White Sal-
bike Stage-- licit, riiotngrnpiu'r.
mou. Mr. Wyers has seven acres in
the city and ninny tow n lots. Wyers
avenue lsjnaiiied alter him. For years he
conducted the White Salmon hotel,
and recently erected one of the llnest
1 ics of the city. Here .Mr. and
Mrs. Wyers are permitted to enjoy
life during the remaining days, lie
owned tho stage line and the livery
huslmxs that is today conducted h
his son, mill has at nil times Iron one
of the foremost ones in advancing the
best Interests of t lie city. When. Mr.
Wyers took up his residence in W hile
Salmon there were but three houses.
; lie has by frugality mid close ap li
cation to business saved a comloituble
fortune, and now dining tlictuilglit
of his life can take the rest deserved
from a life of activity and luodlo.
Turn Out Choice Lumber.
W hile fruit growing is t lie all im
portant feature in tho White Suliiu n
valley there is another feature that
gives promise lasting well iu the
years, before the mighty tils ale felled
by the woodmen's ax, and that is the
lumber business. McCoy A Thomas
mill men, now have in operation one
of the best equipped plants on t he
Washington side. They are supplying
lumber not only to the immediate
county but are fastly becoming ship
pers as well.
There is hardly a day goes by, but
what estimates are asked on large or
ders ami in many cases the price is
such that they are able to underbid
many of the larger concerns. One of
the main reasons why the lumber is i
so generally sought after is that the I
quality is of tho very best. Then in I
the tluish the greatest of care is exer
cised. It will lie found to the advan
tage of nil to talk it over with this
mill before buying or cent l act ing. j
D. D. Mcl'lure has one of the big'
berry ranches in tho Columbia valley. !
His shipments this year was the larg
est in that section, and the quality .
was of the very finest. He is one of
the large employers, and has the re- j
gard of all who know him. j
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PRIZE WINNERS IN
FRUIT GROWING
One of the illustrations of success
ful investment in White Salmon has
been demonstrated by M. M. Maine
and II. K. liowmuu, who two yours
ago purchased the ,). K. .Incohson
ranch, just north of the city. Hutu
members of the firm came from Wis
consin, and were attracted by the
great possibilities of the White Salmon
valley in raising fruit and the ranch
just suited them. They paid over
000 and w bile uuiny thought it was a
remarkably high price; not so with
either of the gentlemen for they real
ized that they could easily dispose of
the surplus ami each have plenty left.
Already they have sold over .l,fi(R)
worth, only last week, ten acres for
II hi.
The laud is pronounced by nil to be
the very best for the growing of ber
ries ami fruit iu general. Tin ro was
ZiX acres iu the triict originally, and
when the hint lot has been sold, both
Mr. Maine mid Mr. Jiowmiin will
have the tlucrt ranches in the valley.
Kasy to the city, right in town you
might say, with nil the school privil
eges, and close to the transportation
liiies.makiug it alt the more valuable.
1 lie firm has over an acre of berries
and .l.iO clieiry trees, 75 apple and 7o
peach. The cherry crop Iihs been the
comment of all. A two-pronged limb,
small enough to be carried in an or
dinary telescope was taken to the
Lewis and Clark exposition at Port
land as a art of the Klickitat county
exhibit. It weighed six pounds and
it was tho comment of all the experts
and nil who vis'ted the exhibit to be
the greatest tliii g iu cherries ever
seen. The Haver of f ho berries is an
other feature that pleases all. Prize
winning from this ranch on fruit is
getting to be a foregone conclusion.
lloth families ot the linn take nil
active interest iu nil nil a lis socially
and huve added a grout deal to the
city.
Dr. ,1. W. (iearliarl has been here iu
practice ot medicine fur three years
and has made ninny friends and estab
lished a splendid practice. The lec
tor in who is a tlrm believer in the fu
ture of Die city and also of the coun
try, lie has a line ranch and as fast
us possible he is going iu for fruit.
F. A. Ilradley has ten acres on the
north side of the city, kuowu as the
Seymour Condon ranch. It is one of
the flue ranches on the Washington
side. He has six acres in berries, IITfi
fruit trees, mostly apple. It is his in
tention to set out many more trees us
time goes on.
It. M. Clemens, fi'j miles northeast
of While Salmon, has UINI tides and
over Xi acres under cultivation. He
has been on the place for 11 years
iiml has over 1,(X apple, pear and
pencil trees. He has two and one half
acres in berries, and it is his inten
tion to plant more. His npples were
the prize winners last year.
Frank (Iroshong, the blacksmith
and wagon maker, has been a resident
of White Salmon for II years, lie
has a gooil business and is regarded
us a tl rst class mechanic. Ho has a
homestead and owns one of tho line
residences of the city.
The W hite Salmon Church.
The White Salmon church is a mon
ument of the pioneer period of thin
region. 'lhe original organization
dates buck to the time of the curly
settlers. And prominent in its form
ation were the .loslyn, the Warner
and the Jewelt families, 'lhe people
at llrst. met sometimes iu private
homes and sometimes in the open air.
They received occasionally a visit
from some miniMer whom they were
glad to hear. In the early tin's a dell
nite church organization was formed.
Its membership was composed of rep
resciitatives from a number of deiioni
illations. In IsTIi the site upon which
the church building now stands, was
chosen mid in t lie xame year t he build
ini; was completed free from debt, a
splendid evidence ol tho sacrifice ot I
the tew who were interested inthel
higher life in those days. Ihededi I
calorv sermon was preached by I ir
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lie i lenee of T. W yers, sr.
Atkinson who was then the general
missionary for the t'ougregat ioual
churches in the Northwest. Its first
pastor was the Rev. I'. S. I.vmau
then a young man, a recent graduate
of an eastern theological seminary.
Mr. Lynmn afterwards iudentilled
himself with the educational work
mid up to the time ot his death, which
occurred H few months ago, was a
lender in this line. He became an
authority on historical subjects rela
tive to t lie Northwest. Since Mr.
Lymau's pastorate the church bus
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been served by a number of ministers.
A few years ago it formally identi
fied itself with the Congregational
body. Last year under Mr. Garri
son's administration, a manse war
completed which was a valuable addi
tion to the work of the church.
Its present pastor is the Rev. J.
Morgan Lewis, li. D. M. A. Mr.
Lewij has been pastor nearly a year,
and during that time the church has
more than doubled its membership.
The church more than ever has be
come identified with the life of the
community. It aims to make it an
attractive social center. The Sunday
school is organized as a graded sys
tem. The primary department is a
regular sanctified work shop; the lit
tie fingers being busy with kindergar
ten materials illustrative of the les
sons taught. The Sunday school bus
grown almost beyond the limits of the
building. The preaching services are
becoming more popular and the ser
mons which Mr. Lewis preaches are
worthy of a large audience. He is an
earnest, forceful speaker, dealing with
present day problems in a common
sense way. The "little church on
the hill" has an encouraging future.
Xewspupcr In brewing, Ton.
Among the many features that White
Sulmon ha to be proud of is her news
paper, the Knterpri-e. J. 11. Cinder
the publisher and editor, bus been
striving to give the people of White
Salmon valley a fur Letter papei
than is to be found in a town the
size of White Sulmon. A few weeks
ago he was conq elled to enlarge his
paper and now presents a ueat seven
column folio. Mr. Cinder is popular
with the people at large and it is to
his credit ami speaks well of the hust
ling little city that appreciation is
shown by giving him liberal Biipport
and standing by the home paper.
A live paper can be of great value to
city that is making the strides that
White Salmon is at present.
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One of the busy and prosperous
ranchers along tho valley of the Co
lumbia river is G. F. Adams. He has
10 acres, ten of which is in berries.
The oilier acres is in hay and vegeta
bles. He has owned the farm for the
past three years coming hero from
Colorado. Sir. Adams is a veteran
of the Spanish-American war.
Ira Rowland has 31 acres of line land
near the White Sulmon river and it is
his intention to go largely in the fruit
business. He now has started one of
the best orchards in the mountain
slope.
William Peterson is one of the
ranchers who believe in the fruit fu
ture of White Salmon.
George S. Smith has just recently
sold out his ranch in the Pine Flat
country and has taken a place near
White Salmon. Ho will improve and
go heavily in the fruit business.
W. II. Vanderpool is one of the old
timers in the valley who believes in
he future of the valley as tho great
apple mid berry centre.
.1. P. Gallagher sees a great future
for the citv and country and is one of
the enthusiasts over the fruit qties
I ion.
Jiuiiw Ib nry lives up on the moun
tain aud has one of the prospeVous
ranches He is contemplating the
planting ot many trees in the future.
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M. C. Fox who for many years con
ducted tho confectionery is uow de
voting his time to the study of medi
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in the valley. Other than devoting a
great deal of attention to renl estate
he does not in the least overlook the
importance of the locality as a great
fruit country.
,lohii Woods has a good farm and la
one of the goo1 farmers in the nbite
Sulmon vulley.
WHITE SALMON UNION
MAKES GOOD SHOWING
Strawliorry growers of White Sal
mon are happy over the splendid
showing their fruit union bus made
for the first year. While all but a
few of the returns on the berry ship
ments have been received by Manager
Ross, he is able to say that the gener
al average will be very close of $2 per
crate. The total number of crates
shipped was ('Ml.
The returns are most gratifying to
the ranchers. There were ninny who
would have been content with $1.25
per crate. The manner iu which the
White Sulmon Fruit Growers' union
has been conducted has been highly
satisfactory.
The ofllcers of the union are A. H.
Jewett, president; J. C, Mucinous,
secretary; J. P. Kguu, treasurer; C.
P. Ross, manager.
Public Schools anil Principal.
C. L. Colhurn, the principal of
schools last year and who has been se
lected for the coming year has made a
success as an educator. Mr. Colhurn
has a fine ranch of :t'J) acres near llu
sum and for tour years was county
superintendent of schools of Klickitat
county and gave a good clean admin
istration. Since he has taken charge of the
schools he has done, a great deal to
advance the system and place it on h
high plane. He has graded it op and
it is now on the accredited list of the
state university. Last year the at
tendance reached Hi I and this year
there has been a material growth in
the city and the community and the
fame of the school is spreading.
The new school building is a credit
to the city and it is a murk of enter
prise and diligence on the part of the
patrons of the school. Mr. Colburn
is not new to the educational world.
Prior to his election to the office ol
county superintendent he taught the
Trout Luke school three terms, and
two years at (jiluier. He is a tlrm
believer and an enthusiast over the
valley as a great fruit country and
never overlooks a chance to advertise
it. Since lust February he has been
the proprietor of the White Salmon
hotel, known us tho old Wyers house.
Hu and Mrs. Colburn see to it that
the very beet of service is at ull times
attorded the guests.
Gilbert J. KuiiUuu is cue of tho
busy and successful ranchers iu the
White Salmon valley. He wus very
successful this year and it is Ins in
teutiou to go heavily in apple grow
ing.
SiotcK From The Enterprise.
While Mr. Lindsey whs op fron
Portland the other day looking ovei
his property here he found a bundle
of coon skins which he had tunned
and hung up in his house and did
not discover when he moved away
The skins hud been hanging there tor
eight yeurs with no other preservative
than a handful of common smoking
tobacco scattered between them yet
they were as fresh and good us when
llrst hung there. He took them home
and will make a rug of them. Ho com
bats Mr. Waters idea that "tobacco is
a filthy weed, and says in its place it
is all right.
J. P. Kguu and George Adams each
shipped a tiox of tomatoes to the Port
land market last Saturday, which is
the first shipment ot this kind of fruit
we have hoard of this season. The
crop promises to lie good this year,
though we huve heard of the blight in
a few patches. We do not believe that
it will be serious.
Do you want a snap?
You can't lose if yon
buy it tract in inmous
MAINE & BOWMAN
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Cut up in tracts to suit you.
.Just sold ten iicrcs for tWO
thousand dollars find lie
rest, thiin tlmt wliicli we re
serve will soon he sold.
The lini'st berry and apple land in
the world. Within the citv limits ol
White Sulmon. ren-uere or smaller
tracts Jiit the thing (or benies and
vegetables.
After you have hsiked around come
and see us sn.l you will find just what
you have have been looking for.
Cherries from tract this year
are the w inners in the great
fruit exhibits.
MAINE & BOWMAN,
Vtiite Salmon, Wash,
LESLIE BUTLER
Tit U MAN BUTLER
BUTLER & CO., BANKERS.
Ten good reasons why you should have a bank account:
A bank account will place your money beyond the reach of thieves
and murderers, who might destroy your life and prorty to obtain your cash 1 1
kP1'1 "if you ever want to borrow money, the bank thinks more of your
proposition if you have been deiositing with it regularly. It knows your baliits
and a'jjhr,y;ou tne nead of , f,jv, or have others patterning after
your method of living, the habit of carry, ng a bank account is one well worili
teaching. ... ,
A banK account will give you prestige among those with whom
vou have business dealings. , . .
It will give you business fdeas of how to handle your finances ana
open new avenues lor development and study.
It will provide a receipt for bills paid by check, and a record or a. I
receipts and disbursement of fundB. .
Our banK will keep books for you and you may see your correct cash
account at, any time. , . ,
A banK account will acquaint you with financiers, who study jour
interests as well as their own, and who can often guide you in safe investments
anil give advice that will prevent you losing money.
By carrying a bank account you keep your money in circulation and
it serves the purpose (or which it waB manufactured.
And now that you are convinced that you should have a bank account, call
on or address
BUTLER & COMPANY, Bankers,
Hood River, Oregon
McCOY &
Manufacturers of all kinds of
....Rough and Dressed Lumber....
Seasoned lumber of all kinds in stock.
We make the best prices to contractors
and builders. It will pay you to see us for
prices before you make your contracts.
McCOY & THOMAS,
White Salmon, Wash.
Mill north of White Salmon.
F. S. STANLEY. Pres. K. L. SMITH, Vice-I'res. K. 0. BI.ANCIIAR, Cashier
Us First National Bank
OF HOOD RIVER
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Ask your grocer for Hood River (iraham and
Farina.
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FRUIT DEALERS
.and Manufacturers of till kinds of
Fruit
Highest Trices Paid
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WOOD & SMITH RROS., Proprietors.
Groceries, Flour and Feed
FRESH VEGETABLES RECEIVED DAILY.
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C. L. GILBEttT, Proprietor.
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HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
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Regular Rates. 01.25 to 02.5O per day.
Sbecial Ratei by Vk or Month.
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