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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 7, 1905)
a 9 . Announcement of T TL4" ur 11 t n mt. in, iiau-iewiS CI Architects Civil Engineers and Surveyors To our Friends and Patrons, Greeting: We take this opportunity to announce our remoral to our new quarters in the new Davidson building, corner lliver and Third streets, where we are equipped with new and up-to-date instruments for all classes of Architectural and Engineering work. "We submit sketches and prelimi nary specifications for dwellings, hotels, schools, churches, mills and business blocks on short notice, subject to ap proval. Sixteen years actual experience in New York, San Francisco and Portland enables us to offer the latest ideas in style, finish and economic construction. Satisfaction Guaranteed We also prepare careful estimates for railroads, power and irrigation projects, sewer and water systems, run lines for boundaries, sub-divisions, and re-establish lost or obliterated corners. We guarantee our surveys to be precise and as rapid as is consistent with accuracy. Call on or address P. M. Hall-Lewis (Q, Co. Civil and Architectural Engineer and Surveyors Oltice and residence 'phones. Davidson building. Hood River, Oregon ENTHUSIASTIC OVER FUTURE OF MOSIER E. J. Middleswort, who lives three miles east from Mosier, and enjoys the most beautiful scenerry along the Oolubmia river, is one of the enthu siasts over the success of Mosier and violnlty. He has been a resident there for the past teu years, and has one of the finest, if not the finest ranches in this section. His ranch has caused many exclamations of delight from passengers on the steamers. It is from the river that the rauch and sur roundings command such a striking and imposing view. There are 400 acres in the ranch and thirty are un der cultivation, with eight acres in fruit. For years Mr. Middleswort has been the acknowledged leador in early fruit, always being about a week or ten days ahead of many of the others Mr. Middleswort is a planner. Some years ago he decided he would have an apple orchard of 2000 trees, planting 500 trees each year. This year he will add another 510 and when be com pletes his plans will have one of the finest apple orchards in Oregon. Just as illustration the prune harvest com menced on August 11, a week earlier there than on other ranches. During the season he shipped 375 boxes of peach-plums, and was on the market first, with oue exception, command ing the high price. There are few visitors who see this section, but what make it an aim to call on this ranch. The beautiful -TRY "North Coast Limited" The Electric Lighted Observation Car Train between Portland and St. Paul. Pullman First Class Sleepers, Pullman Tourist Sleepers, Dining Car, Day Coaches, Observation Car. The Acme of Travel Comfort is found on any of the 3 DAILY TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAINS 3 Send four cents for our Lewis and Clark Booklet, or six cents for "Wonderland 1905." Yellowstone Park Literature can be had for the asking. The Ticket Office at Portland is at 255 Morrison 5t, Cor. Third, A. D. CHARLTON, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon. surroundings are grand indeed. The orchard slopes to the north, and the house, nestles close under a big bluff amid pines and oaks. To make the farm complete, fine large springs are in evidenoe, sufficient for irrigation purposes. Up on the high blutf on the south a large reservoir has been placed, giving sufficient pressure for all purposes. The orchard is a miscellaneous one, just the kind for a home and the fam ily surely enjoy the bountiful benefits from it and the other surroundings. The soil is the strong card of the place. Here is the black clay and the rich sandy loam. There is nothing that will not grow in this rich soil Mr. Midleswort is a native of Ohio, but for many years was a resident of Butte, Montana. He there had occa sion to regard the great benefits of fine water and plenty of it, and in bis selection of a home surely was most fortunate indeed. He is an en thusiastic hunter and has just re turned from a ten-days trip in the mountains. He and his family take an active interest in all things that tend to aid to the bright side of life in this community. Lane County's People. The 1005 census for Lane county shows a population of 23,740, or an increase of 4136 in five years. The Lewis and Clark poultry show, which will open at the exposition Oc tober 5 and run until the 10th, inclu sive, promises to bring together the finest collection of poultry ever seen in the West. THE- ACTIVITY IN REAL ESTATE The slogan In Mosier now is for greater Mosier. During the past year Mosier has moved onward. It is not over a year since the town was organ Ized. that since a olat was made a In to lots and placed on the market by J. N. Mosier. During the past twelve months most all of the valuable lots nave teen sola, and it has been found necessary by the owner of the townaite to bold the lots for those who want to buy for the DurDose of building. In new and srowinn towns like Mosier it is always dangerous to sell to those who buy for the sole purpose ol Lowing lor an in vestment, with no intention of im proving but simply to hold for the rise. There is no question but what Mosier will advance and there Is no Question but what during the next year or so that the town will be one of the important places along the line. With the great Increase in the fruit Splendid Business Houses. acreage it will not be long before Mosier fruit will nave a reputation that will be second to none. Already the word has passed down the line that the land is rich and valuable and during the past summer there has been more movement in Mosier realty than any other spot in the country. In the city there can be nothing other than a steady and spirited growth, it goes almost without saying that a city or town that supplies a prosperous locality with the necessities and the accompanying luxuries will also share In the profit taking and there win be greater demand for diversified busi ness. Take the town as it is today and you will find that there is better stores and better places of business than one would imagiue. That is not ail, there are more wanted. It takes some time of course to build up a city but the growth of Mosier is sure ly bound to be spirited and the lots and all available property bound to move. Hosier Is a lnd of Plenty. It can be said Mosier "is a land of plenty." It has not been many years ago that the bills were scoffed at, and many of the new arrivals would hard ly consider going up in the mountain ous country to select land. For many years the oountry was open, and as fast as the land could be taken up it was developed. It is true that for many years money was not plentiful in the oountry. All were working to get start, but now the start has more than been made and the returns are coming in. Many who a few years ago were struggling for an existence are today enjoying plenty. The best fruit experts in the world have made tests and have been con vinced that the land la just right for the growing of apples. Then on the other hand there is spots where cher ries do the very best. But taking the matter together you find that all the land is splendidly adapted for the growing of fruit. Much of the laud has passed into the bands of the present owners with in the past five years, and there were very few sections that brought more than $50 and in many cases as low as f.SO. This year the assessed valuation has been levied at $75 per acre, if the homeseeker can find a spot in the west or in the United States for that matter where the rewards of agricul ture are larger in proportion to the money invested, that particular local ity has so far failed to come to publio notice. Getting Rich (.rowing Frnlt. Take the Carrolls, the I toots. Bate ham, Evans, Sellinger, Middleswart, Mosier, Ireland, Morgan, Macrum, Wright, and keep right on enumerat ing, and you find men who are grow ing rich in the fruit business. J. P. Carroll last year bad three thousand boxes of apples. This year he will not have that amount. The fruit last year sold for say $2 per box while this year It will exceed Wi.au per box. Tak ing on a basis that there is over a half a crop the Mosier farmers will be in plenty. U. L. Carroll will have a big crop and go all along the line and you will find that while the average yield will not be so large as it has in the past, still the quality is better and the price is better. The commission merchants who send the apples all over the broad land have long ago found out that the Moiser fruit is a high grade. Soil conditions as well as the oare of the growing fruit plays the all important part. To give an estimate of the fruit of Mosier this year would be a hard task indeed. There are so many new or chards that are just speaking for themselves this year and doing them selves proud. Go down the valleys and up the mouutian slopes and you And some of the finest orchards in the world. Go twenty, yes forty feet and you And that the soil is the very finest. There seems to be no .limit to the depth of the richness. The soil in spots 1b that clay loam that is so fer tile and adapted to the growing of fruit. Then there is the rich dark soil that has the appearance of mid dle west land. It is impractical to imagine or presume that all of the soil in and around Mosier is high class fiult land, but It is stating an absolute truth when It is said that there is as fine lands in and about Mosier s can be found in the state of Oregon. Where the Best of Apples (irow. Tests and borings and expeiimeuts have proven this. One of the main reasons why so many of the high class fruit men, those who have money to invest and who are past masters at the game have long ago found out that Mosier is where the land is tor the apples of the future. Then there is another feature that is more prom ising and that is the laud Is not held at unreasonable figures, and the farm er has decided and been convinced that it is sane for him not to try and work too large tracts but on the other hand take good ore of that which he has however small it may b. There are many cases of where men of large capital have been ablo to clear in a short time what it might take a lifetime for the small rancher. A. P. Bateham, has cleared ninty acres in a year. He has a plantation scene when be has bis force at work. He has been successful, but then he is a fruit expert and is used to grappling with larger problems in business and will be more than successful for he bas the finest land in the world. So it goes, the man with forty acres, or even dozen acres who watches well bis opportunity can more than succeed and prepare for the inactivi ty of life. Mosier bas a past as well a a future. The past cleaily shows that it is the place for the man with small means and it is the spot for the man with capita. Be sure to go camping, but first get a supply of ammunition and fishing takle from McDonald. He has the right kind. KEPT BUSY TELLING PEOPLE OF MOSIER The firm of Ginger t Stark, the real estate dealers, are recognized and known as men of great importance in Mosier and to Mosier. They are boasters and tbey are always busy in telling all the people just what a line location it is to locate in and jiixt how necessary it is to get a home in this section to make money easy and fast. The firm has only been organized for a year but it has been wonderfully successful in securing a splendid and large list of the best laud in the country. That is not all that the firm is doing either, they are selling land. Now that the oountry is on the move and land is moving ami proper ty on the increase Ginger & Stark are offering land tha-; should and is tempting people. It has been proven that Mosier can grow apples. Frank Ginger bas been a resident of Mosier for the past fourteen years aud be bas been one of the bard workers and one of the enthusiasts over the sucoess of the oountry. He and his mother, Mrs. Marietta Harlan own 300 acres adjoining the city aud it is fine fruit land. One of the finest cherry orchards in the section is there. It is his intention to soon take it up and out the land in traots so that it will be easily disposed of. He is popular with the people because he has estab lished a reputation for doing things that are honorable and on the level. His partner in business, Mr.Charles R. Stark is well known through the country and has the undivided regard and esteem of all who know him. He takes a great deal of interest in the future of the country and stands ever ready to push the oountry forward. Mr. Ginger is also engaged in con ducting a feed barn. He looks well after the care of horses. He is a Mason and an Odd Fellow. SUCCESSFUL GROWER OF LARGE APPLES J. P. Carroll, a dozen years ago came here from Kansas, aud from the very beginning bas made it an aim to have one of the best ranches in the section. He was attracted by tbo fine soil and surroundings and has always followed bis motto to "wash, watch and spray." He set out a lino or chard and has added to it as time has gone by, till today he has the best to be found in the valley. Last year he harvested over 3,000 boxes of apples and while this year it will not run so big there is no question but what the price will be far in advance. He has one of the finest apple houses and all bis buildings are of the very best. At the fruit fair at The Dalles three years ago he took sweep stakes on the best ten varieties and in fact he was first in everything that be entered. Mr. Carroll is liberal minded and has done a great deal to promote the best interests of the community. He has convinced all that to get good clean apples it is necessary to spray. He has taken bold and worked hard to bring his orchard up to the high standard that it is today. It has been done by the closest application to business. He has put in force system and be has put in force scientific as well as practical methods. He is a horticulturist of the highest decree. He takes a keen interest in everything that tends to add to the betterment of himself and the community that is oue of the main reasons why he has been so successful. He bas reared a large and interesting family and has interested them in the great possibil ities of the valley and the mountaiu slopes. He Is a native of Ohio, but for teu years he was a resident of Kansas and it was there that he took up farming but when he pushed out farther west he found just the place that he wanted aud has from the very start made a grand euocesa. Mr. Car roll and bis family are interesting aud are foremost in advancing the best Interests of the community in a social as well as a commercial way. ROSE FROM ASHES, PHOENIX-LIKE One of the most important indus tries of Mosier is her box factory. On July 111 Are destroyed the plant, but Pheonix-like it rose from the ash es and is now in readiness to supply the orders that are pouring in from the great fruit growers of this section. Messrs. Green & Heck are men of nerve and push. With a total loss on the mill, the morning after the fire tbey were preparing to rebuild and the farmers and the ranchers all took hold and with a will furnished their teams and labor. The new struoture took on form almost magic-like for to many it meant the saving of a great deal in boxes. The Mosier box factory has always enjoyed the reputa tion of making the best of boxes and all are joyful indeed that the new plant is soon to be in operation. K. T. Green, was foi nearly thirtv years a resident of The Dalles, and was one of the large fruit growers of that section. In the new venture, ho met obstacles from the first in his fire loss. He did not become discour aged but on the other hand, went to work with a will and today is one of the very best factories in Wasco coun ty. He bas made many friends here. I). Ueck. is also an old resident of The Dalles, and for many years was a merchant of the county capital. He oonducted a new and second-hand store there for years. While he is now in the manufacturing business, be is a thorough business man and takes hold like a veteran. The new mill bas been equipped with new, modern machinery, thus allow ing the firm to turn out a great deal more work than heretofore. With the reputation of turning out the best of work, and with the fruit growers en thusiastic over the success of the plant, nothing can Interfere with the success of the firm. Don't advertise if you believe you are wasting money, says an exobange. Lt your competitor waste bis money on advertising and perhaps in that way you will put bim out of business. Fix bis clock for bim. Just stand back and laugh at bim when you see bim . quander his money for ink. Once there was a boy named John, we be lieve his name was Wanamaker, or maybe it was Moneymaker, anyhow his name was John with some sort of a maker attached to the last name. He owned fifty yards of calico, three pairs of jean pants, half a dozen pairs of home-made socks and five pairs of boots. He called this a dry goods store through a Philadelphia newspaper and offered to sell a pair of socks for 39 cents. The didn't-be-lieve-in-advertising merchant lauah- ed. Young John spent $J5 to adver tise with the Philadelphia Ledger just one time ana has been throwing away money on advertising ever (luce, lie Gr You all want to realize the largest returns from your crops You do not have to contract your prunes, apples, etc., to outside houses when you can receive larger returns at the fuMosier Fruit Bryexvng) We pay higher prices than outside firms, and when you deal with us you are patronizing a home industry. Let us talk the apple situation over with you. We will save you money o I a was cautioned by the merchant who knew it didn't pay. It was through sympathy for his pour mother, they said, that they ollered him advice. Hut John didn't liton to I linn and went on and blew his money foolishly. Poor John sees the result of his mis doing be lias so many dry goods stores that he can hardly lind time to study his Sunday i-clim.l lessen, WHERE CHERRIES NET 5c A POUND In the phainphlcl, prepared by John Michel at tlin instance of the county court, and now being distributed from the Wasco enmity booth at the Lewis and Clark exposition, the com munity of Mosier receives the follow ing favorable nient ion : About six miles east, ot 11 noil Kiver is this little, hamlet, mid as in almost every othor country town, there are stores, hotels, nlacksmitn simp and liverv stable. Tbo owner lias lately laid o it, the tnwnsite. and all his lots being sold, has made a plat, of another addition. Unlike other towns ot the same size, this one h .- a real estuto agency, and the linn does a good busi ness. We wore driven over the coun try, and wore very much surprised at the extent and product of the oi c bards. There is a box factory, and last year it turuod out, 'J.'),ii'(i boxes, which were all used by the orclmnlists in the vi cinity. The owners of apple orchards on the crock grow largo numbers ol Hpitzcn burgs, aud one of the gentlemen in formed us that he ree ied in a box at the depot at .Mosier for these, lie has n any acres in fruit, and last year he realized a good profit tnim the yield. His cherry crop netted him ," cents a pound, and peaches ami ber ries were also leiniineriitivo. The soil is similar to Hood Kiver, and all kinds of fruit do equally as well aH at that place. The district is not as large, but the climate and soil are the same. Tbo acreage will lie largely in creased this year, and it is estimated that fully 10,000 apple trees have been planted. Another gentleman has 'lii acres in strawberries and .'id in fruit trees, lie Is now busily engaged in repuidng a new berry patch and laid ing apple trees. His location is all thai could bo desired. A good view of the Co lumbia is afforded from his door, mid there are living springs of water that may be utilized for IioukcIk 1 I and ir rigating purposes. The entire distance un the creek for many miles in dotted with fruit farms, and nearly every lion.-o has it,H apple barn, where the fruit is kept ami protected from the lio.-ts of win ter, and where the lower grades are prepared for the market. Land is being sold t o homcsei kors and fruit growers quite frequently. and recently 10 ncres brought .-:!,son. This was considered a good "buy, " for fruit lands will more than re-im-hurse this outlay. Theie is a future fur .Mosier, with its rich soil, acocssihilit v to market and natural attractions fir home builders. The tide of immitnat ion that is drifting toward Oicgnu will not pass unheeded such a desirable loca tion. It is only 11 miles from The Dalles and six from I loud Kiver, and it mav lie considered merely a suburb of either place. The climate is somewhat similar to Hood Kiver, with about the same pre cipitation. Springs abound along the hillsides, and one of Have furnish .n abundant supply for the little town. the population of the precinct is about 0(IO. There aro four denomina tions of Christians iiq resented, and two tchod houses furuish means of e 'ucation for the young. It will not be surprising if the pop ulation of Mosier more than doubles In the next few veais. The lands are known to bo of excellent quality for fruit and berries, and this w ill at tract many here. '1 ho, climate and water cannot bo surpassed, mid these are always attractive features. Pleasantly FU'ecthe, Never In the w ay, no trouble to carry, asy to take, pleasant anil uevt failing in results are IieWitt's Little Katly His ers. These famous little pills are a cer taill guarantee against headache, bil iousness, torpid liver and ail of the ills resulting from constipation. They tonic and strengthen the liver. Cure Jaundice. Sold by G. K. Williams, owers, Attention! emember enningsen Mosier, Oregon GEO. CHAMBERLAIN Manufactuivr of all kinds of Rough drded Lumber Wiilt? pine and pattern boards a specialty stininteH cheerfully furnished to contractors and builders GEO. CHAMBERLAIN Mosier, Oregon Saw and planer five miles south of the station. ohn Wellberg' Stationery, Cigars, Tobacco and Confectionery. The only c nop . in Mosier Fresh Meats always on hand for sale on the block USBANDS General Blacksmithing Horse-shoeing and Wagon Repairing We treat the horse's hoof in a scieiv tific manner Just added a wagon repair shop and are now prepared to do all kinds of wood work eed bam an dray line FRANK GINGER, Proprietor Mosier, Oregon Draying to all parts of and given the 1 I nouse & ROOT the city and horses fed beit of care