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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 23, 1905)
-- --T. T HOOD RIVER GLACIER, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1905. ODELL FEW WORDS ABOUT THE R1ES TRIAL liy Roswoll Shelloy. Odell. Kant Hood River Valley, Nov. 22. "Not guilty" wore the word that foil from the lips of Co.mty Clerk Uolton litMt Friday In the Olrcuit court In the case of tbe state of Ore gon vs. Frank Rioa, wherein Frank liies bad been charged and tried foi the murder of James Fosb in bin cabiu in tbe Upper Mouut Hood valley, within a few rods of tbe Cloud Cap lun road and within only a few mile of tbe scene of perhaps the ioulest double murder In all the hintory of Oregon which at the end of nix years resulted in the execution or jNoruian Williams and whose conviction wat baaed entirely upon circumstantial evidence. Uetween tbe hour of 4 and 5 p. ni. the jury filed into tho court room, the foreman carrying a message that would either rekindle the light of hope along tho pathway of Frimk Rica or consign bun to darkness and dexpalr. The shadows of evening wore fulling, the approaching blackness and dark ness outside that follows the Novem ber night seemed forebodlng.yet wbou the bailiff pressed the button and tbe mellow rays of electric light Hooded the crowded oourt room. There wat , unfolded a picture that will long lin ger in the memory of the writer. In the front row, sat the defendant seem ingly unmoved, with hopeful bearing and nerves of steel, notwithstanding the strain of weary mouths of confine ment and the awful painful situation and full knowledge that bis life hung In tbe balance and that this verdict wonld settle tbe question of bis fu ture life and perhaps concerning the great beyond. To his left sat his ago ! mother, the one who had given hi in life and although her boy was resting under the grave charge of murder was still his loving, sympa thizing, trusting mother. There she sat bowed under the weight of years and while inwardly suffering all the mental anguish that is possible to be visited upon the innocent, yet she sat mute and unmoved with no out ward display of emotion, sho was look ing away and beyond the scenes ol this life and with mental vision sur veying that beavoujy court room where the scales of justice balance and where all the strife and turmoil and troubles of this life are equal ized. To the right sat bis thioe brothers also resigned fully relying upon tbe facts and evidence unci the moral ob ligation of the jury. lint the defendant and bis loving mother and his three loyal brothers did not have long to wait. The jury was polled. The oourt asked, "gentle men of the jury, have you arrived at a verdict?" The foremun nuswered, "we have" and handed the same to the court, who read it and handed it to the clerk with instructions to read the same. Amid the breathless silence that prevailed in the oourt room the dork read and when the words: "NOT GUILTY" were pronounced tbe outburst of ap plause that swept tbe court room was so pronounced aud so unamlous that the rapping of the court failed to re store order. Amid all this the crowd who had watched all through the trial rushed to the defendant with heart felt congiatulatioiis aud it was some time before the defendant now cloth ed with liberty could crowd his way to the jury and warmly extend his hand thanking them for the verdict that restored him to liberty and the pursuit of happiness, the most pre cious boon guaranteed to American citizens aud vouchsafed by our con stitution. The tragedy close" and the curtain is drawn upon another and a brighter picture. In company with bis mother, his brothers and a bent of sympathiz ing friends, Frank Kies goes forth once more a free man to enter upon a new (aud shall we say) a higher and hette, life. In making this statement for publication we cast no reflections unou bis past life, yet having passed through the most trying ord-al that mortal man can ever be culled uprn to endure, there is good reason by be should be careful what we say con cerning our neighbors. - Frank is yet a young man. 'J be door of opportunity is open to bim and wbeu re considers tbe alnioet unanimous wave of publio opinion ou bis side' and in bis behalf during tbe dark months of trouble and when be considers another fact that he owes a duty to his devoted mother during her declining duys. Then realizing this duty that is now burned into his lifo through one cf the most convinc ing lessons in lite. Frank's friends with full faith in bim expect good things of bim aud nill with their united effort help bim to wipe out every staiu upon bis reputation aud enable him to make of himself an honorable upright citizen. Wa have no intention neither Incli nation to go into detail concerning the testimony or tbe trial proceedings, so with one passing comment we close tbe subject. One of tho attorneys for tho state sold In his plea to the- jury that tbe clnfeiii-e hud spread r. "dragnet all over Hood River valley and into ev ery nook and corner where frank tiies bad ever been aud brought in an army of witnesses to bolster up tbe former good reputation. The law gives the defense this right where bu mm life is at stake, ibis is a wise provision of law. For the expense of such a trial counts for nothing com pared to that of human life. Tbe state, we beg to say, also cat its net. but .drag tbe best they could they tailed to make a catch, We have no words of criticism to olfer. The pros ecuting attorney discharged Ms duty towa d the state but fulled to make a case. ; AyeM You can depend on Ayer's Hair Vigor to restore color to your tray hair, every time. Pnllftu riirerrinni find ir never fails to do this work. It stops 8 Hair Vigor fallingofthe hair, also. There's great satisfaction in knowing you are not going to be disap pointed, Isn't that so? M hair fade until H u about whit. It took Jiitt on bottla of Avar's flair Vigor to restore it to Iti format dark, rich eolor. Your Hair Vigor cartatnlr Soea what yon r-lalin for It." A. M. Uuouam, KockliiKhain, N. 0. 11 M a bottla. All rtrnp'.'tum. ' for Henry 8. Lewis of Portland, brother-in-law of Troy Shelloy who bus just old his ranch at lament, was a caller at Odeli lent Sunday. He has no in tent iou of quitting Hood Klver. Ou the contrary he intends to buy a home in the valley. Ho now has his eye turned toward Odell. There are many a tractions aud inducements 'here to oil'er tbe homeseekor. Mr. Lewis is not a tendertont and does not have to be told tbls. He knows the valley, he knows its resources and has faith in its wonderful future and poHsihilitles Fading Hair aud knowing 'all these things will gladly cant his lot here and make Hood Klver valley his permanent borne, we welcome all sucb men. Come right along without delay for tbe longer you delay tbe more money it will cost fur a location. Parry Kemp has purchased an acre of land from his mother, Mrs. Pool, In tbe village of Odell and has already built a sback and smoke la coming out of the smoke pipe. Harry already bad ten acres ot tbe o acres recently divided between tha Kemp heirs. Harry Is our village blacksmith i nd tbe ring of tbe anvil will be more fie quently heard now that his fireside is near by. The basket social last Saturday evening at tbe school bouse was a sue cess, both socially, financially and Intellectually. The program was well rendered. The recitations ot Miss Xhompvon, Mis Hull,. Carl Uallignn and Nettie Kemp were well received and thoroughly appreciated. The may pole drill by Miss Hull's pupils showed training as did the march of the older pupils and which was con ducted by Miss Tho j pson. There were 15 baskets sold which brought $'25.45, besidos $7.45 taken from the sale of plates. The proceeds go to tbe furnishing- of the schoolrooms and libiary fund. Among tbe visi tors present were Miss Uleason and Miss Adams of Pine Grove both being teachers in tbe school there. Mr. Wishart of Mount Hood was a lively iil 'der at tbe basket sale, purchasing tbree. lie must have been either so cially fumbhed or physically extreme ly Hungry for the allotment of six per sons was dirittibuted among four ner sous, .One basket sold for 4.25., The purchaser of this was a ton of an Bp ide king of Odell and the pasket be longed to . Well you may guess everything went smooth aud merry aud not uuttl about 12 o'clock was tbe school bouse dark. .' , P. T. and H. I). Shelley made a trip J tint week to bunch grass with horses pCCC30C3CC3C Are You in Need Of u good plaster to draw out that sorwuws from your client, limbs or backa plaster that ih strong enough to do the work quickly and well, but which will not draw or blister the Hkiu? If SO, W6 havo it. Our Belladonna! and Capsicum Plasters are a scientific preparation made especially for this purpose. They are easily applied, can bo worn any time, day or night, and are guaranteed to bo one of tho befit plasters for coughs, colds, lameness and nervous spinal trouble, that you can get, by EIR (& CASS SMITH BLOCK 31 . RELIABLE DKUGGIST8 m3 imtmmllLimMim TIME AND PATIENCE SAVED : IiY (iOlNO TO A ITT) A WH7 A S THE NEW JEWELRY STORE Over forty-five years' experience in our lino stands behind our guarantee, that wo can give you the best goods and do your .work .in tho most satisfactory manner. Goods we sell will be engraved free of charge. We do our own Diamond mounting at homo. No watch so complicated we cannot repair it. Our long experience, superior equipment and methods of fitting glasses places us on an equality with any house in tho largo cities. Being a graduate of three colleges, the latter as Doctor of Optlmlniology, we understand the eyes, their defects and their relat ion to human ills. For headache, nervousness, etc., resulting from eyestrain, wo invite you to call. ' - . Why not add your name to our list of satisfied customers? Our motto: Honest goods at honest prices. LARAWAY Friday and Saturday, November 24th and 25th The "One Hour Sales'" which we inaugurated last Friday and Satur day proved a success beyond our expectations. Many new people visited our store during the two days, and those who were able to come in time invariably made a purchase, and went away with a bargain, just as adver tised. For the benefit of those who were unable to come to town, or came too late, we have decided to continue these "Hour Sales" next Friday and Saturday, and again offer to the public a choice lot of seasonable goods at less than factory cost. Come early and get a "real bargain' Dress Goods Friday and Saturday .1 2 to 3 p.m. Albatross, Plaids, Mohairs, Worsteds, Henriettas, ' Cashmeres, Suitings 30 to 35c values 20 35 to 40c values .28 00 to 05c values.......... ;.. .48 75 to 85c values 03 90 to 1.00 values.......;.... 82 1.00 to 1.25 values..... .85 .1.50 to 1.75 values 1.20 aMB Ladies' Collars and Turnovers Friday and Saturday n f 10 to 11 a.m. These are the latest Novelties 15c value 10 20c value 15 25c value 20 35c value .25 50c value 35 GOc value .45 75c value GO 1.00 value 80 1.25 value .95 1.50 value 1.15 Ladies' Kid Gloves Friday and Saturday 4 to 5 p. m. All tho latest shades 1.00 values 75 1.25 values 95 1.50 values 1.15 1.75 values '. 1.25 2.00 values ... 1.35 Outing Flannels Friday and Saturday 9 to 10 a.m. Every piece new and first class Gc values .05 7c values.., .00 10c values .08 12c values..... .10 HaMMHMaaaMlaaaaaaaMaaaMaMaaaaaHaM Silks and Waistings Friday and Saturday 3 to 4 p.m. China Silk, Japan Silk and Taffeta Silk In all shades and qualities 50c values ;." .40 75c values. .....v.. .02 90c values...'. 75 1.00 values 80 1.25 values.... 95 if ats lOO o ats Hats for Men and Boys worth from 2.50 to $3.00. Many different styles to select from. Your choice all day Friday and Saturday $1.00 Boys' Clothing Friday and Saturday 1 to 2 p.m. Every suit will be offered, all sizes, 4 to 1 0 years 1.50 suits 95 2.00 suits ...1.25 2.50 and 3.00 suits 2.00 3.50 and 4.00 suits 2.75 4.50 and 5.00 values ..3.50 Men's Suits Friday and Saturday 11 a. m. to 12 m. Sizes from 34 to 42 7.50 suits : 5.75 9.00 suits ....0.50 10.00 suits 7.50 12.50 suits 9.00 14.00 and 15.00 suits 11.50 10.00 and 17.50 suits 12.50 20.00 and 22.00 suits! 15.50 These suits are all high grade, tailor-made clothing; nothing shelf worn or shoddy. Strictly new and up-to-date. White Bed Spreads Friday and Saturday 12 m to 1 p. m. Beautiful patterns and all full size 2.50 values 1.85 3.00 values 2.30 3.50 values 2.05 4.00 values 2.90 4.50 values 3.00 Smith Block, Hood Itiver t for winter pasture. It must have been a pleasure trip for the expense of the trip must have exceeded the receipts. , Last Snuday. afternoon when the oluuds lifted we oould see the reason for the chill in tbe air. The lowering of the snow line, the changing of the color of the surrounding bills, tbe al most leafless appearance of tbe apple rcuanls on every baud as we look from our window at all silent wit nesses to tbe strenuous work of na tuie and reminds us of the near ap E roach of wiuter. These gray Novem er days have their part to perforin in tbe work of tbe obauging of tbe seasi.ns as does tbe winter which each time is better understood wbeu tbe storms are past aud we again find ourselves in the lap of spring Preparation for winter work Is now on. Htump pullers are anchored, The niau uehtud tbe grub hoe is in de mand. Many men could go to work at once about O lell if they could be secured, t The money is ready aud if white labor cannot be had more Japs will be brought in. Apple orchards are to be enlarged aud iu this work the cue thing needful Is muscle. Odell la fast beoowiug the center of a large pay roll and it requires no prophetlo linger to point to the year of l!XXi as . the year of tbo greatest strides in development in all the his tory of Hood Hiver valley. The com pletion of tbe Mount Hood railroad Moh is now in sight : tbe work on the north bank of the Columbia means much to the town of Hood River, so taking it altogether there is no room for the pesNimistio. Were there shoul ders enough to put to all the wheels that should be turned, we would sur prise ourselves, so t) tbe knocker we say, get out of the way; tbore is no room for you iu Hood Kiver valley. We are reliably informed that an effort is being made to lay a tax levy of two mills iu all the road districts of tbe valley for tbe purpose ot pur chasing a rock crusher in order that more eltectual permaueut work may be done upon the roads leading into town. It seems tbat tbia is tbe pioper way to solve a much vexed question. I The material for tbe most part of tbe way lies close by the roadside aud the owners of rocky land would be glad to get Tid of tbe surplus rock. Two mills which is tbe estimate is a small matter where we consider tbe permaueut benefit that would accrue from suoh au undertaking. We all want good roads, but in order to get them aud the kinds of roads that shall prove pormaneut, we must saorirlce little. Roads made by means of a rock crusher with now and then a lit tle repairing always remain perma nent. It lurejy would prove a good thing to get together aud talk this matter over, R. D. Shellev loat a small package of merchandise last Saturday, oou taluiug two childs' underwaists,aome where between town and Odell. Any one rluding same leave at tbe Little White store or R. H. Biagg 4 Co, Hood River. If sufficient number of borsea can be secured to justify anothei trip to winter pasture, R. D. Shelley of the Little White store will take them. Phone the store. Rememhei tbe literary club meets next Friday evening at the Odell school ho one. Something good awaits thou who attend. Everybody is In vlted. Report of the Odell school for the second month: Primary Room. Pupils neither absent nor tardy. First grade Mary Hibbard, Earl Boardman, Irene Cook, Eddie Hard man, Dot Uallison, Herman Blocber, EdnaPlog. Second grade Floyd Caroea, Clar ence Strong, Robert Cook, Minta lllooher, Paul Oallison, Olga Plog, Florence Hibbard. . Third grade Orrie Cushman, Nel lie Smith, Lizzie Smith, Elizabeth Lacy, Alfora Hollas. Cases of absence 18. Cases of tardiness 0. Days of attendance 562. MAE HULL. Intermediate Room. Pupils neither absent nor tardy. Fourth grade Bernard Callieon, Alvla Hardman, Roberta Friday. mrtn grade Koy Mocher, Oladye Crosby, Letha Davis, George PHug- naup, Arcuie strong, iddie Smith Glenn Young. Sixth grade Ruth Clarke, Sherman ijaueriy. Cases of absence 10. Cases of tardiness 0. Days of attendance 357. ANNA B. THOMPSON. Advanced Room. Pupils neither absent nor tardy. Sevonth grade William Blocher, cjvb oovea, Aioen nouas. Eighth grade Austin Lockmau, Oeorge Walters. Ninth grade Carl Galligan, Opal vauison, marie bookman, Violet Mas iker, Vencio CaUison. Cases of absence 30. Cases of tar diness 0. Days of attendance 290. a J. ENNES. Total absent 58.5. Toal present, 1209.5. Per cent of attendance, 9T . ing flues in and around Hood River. Ed tells me that he has put in some of the finest fire places that he has bad to do for some time. Well, when it comes to tine aud good work, Watts is the man that oan do it. L. Dart is hauling cedar posts for the Williams ranch so as to fenoe it all around. About time it was done. Only about two of those full blooded Plymouth Rook roosters left. Mrs. Brayford will sell a few pullets. These are very flue, Ut for the show bench, and will soon lay. Call at Rockford store. B. F. Shoemaker was out hunting early Monday morning. What do you think be was hunting for? Why, a good man to work for him. BARRETT. .B. F. Eadleman baa bad a force of men an I teams at work on Rockford avenue, commencing near C.E. Mark bam, working north, tbe road is worked with dirt on top, tben gravel This makes a fine, permanent road. and wben completed we shall bave one of tbe best roads In the valley. 1 may mention tbat the work bat all beeu donated. Ben has quite a nice way of getting at tbe people so aa to get them to donate work. Continue on the good work, Ben. M. C. True baa sold another 5-aore tract o t of his 40 acres on Rockford avenue. Good for the district. The entertainment given on Friday evening last iu the Valley Christian church by the Barrett school was well attended. The iecelpts were about t21, which amount will he need to in crease the stock of books for the li brary. " Fred Iugalls was home Friday and Saturday fast putting in potatoes for M. Wei), nothing like taking care of the spuds for tbe winter. We are informed tbat some person visited Mrs. E. Ingalls' potato pile and curried away about four sacks. It must bave Iweu tome mean rascal tbat would steal spuds when they are so cheap. It must bave been some person who is too lazy to work and too high-toned to beg. We would le ni hid them tbat a visit again to tbe potato pile will be accompanied by a warm reception. Do not steal, but make known your want to Rockford and be will help you freely to a few spuds. Ed Watts returned home after being away one week, plastering and build- CASCADE LOCKS. - We bave bad one pleasant day after a long rainy spell, which we appreci ate. Our saloons have bad to close, aud the proprietora have had to pay a fine of $50. The Whit House is now running a restaurant. Mr. Badder talks of starting a store. He has just returned from The Dalles, where he went to pay his fine. Mr! Smidt had to pay two tines before be quit tbe bus in en. Our two fctnrAa oi-a n j . . uu.Ug a guuu business. Mrs. Rogers of Corbett was here again last week selling her fruit. She bad spme good prunes and we were aareed to sav the uiha .Imnt k. pies, but will not tell what we don't auuw. wo near iurs. Kogers can sell most anvthiiii?- tmm rcn. organ, or from a piur.o to a farm. Our mill is running full blast and everv house in town in ly by mill men. We have n sand people here now. M r PhnahA Pnaa tt T7l T ; i . -- w. "uu iviver uhs shipped to N. D. Sanford forty boxes of good BDolea. Ther readily. Mr. Sanford ant tr, P-n., i i. . 1 t uvinuu IMP l week and honirht Lit nf ..i i which sold rapidly. y' T. E. Wiokens ot the Arm of Wick ens & Tompkins, was over iu Hoed River getting some work done ly Snow & Upson on some machinery be longing to the mill. E. Webe has been building a house on his homestead. He is employed on tbe Portland Journal fo ce. We have had heavy rains the pact three days aud some snow up on the high hills. The telephone people have been hav ing quite a time Cxi g up the line and putting in new centrals. Tbe rings are badly mixod fiom Trout Luke to Glenwood, but will be all right next week. GILMER. Mra. Nflllia Kl.oamrf AiA . . " yjn oniur- day morning, November 18. the had been aink for ahnnfc tan ...b. " ncna. lum, Stewa t was a daughter of Mr. Shean. one leaves wo Doys, four brother two siste s and her parents, her hus band being dead. She will be buried at Glenwood beside her lute husband. Mvlea brothers ara kn I !;..,. . i 40x100, 20 feet high, on their ranch UU AXa.MBBUHKe. P. Orticr made a flvlno d . land last week. Tbe citizena dnnntA1 .Lni ttcn - " . ViltAJ to imDrove and wirinn th it.i j , , , , , -'" wMuoiauuu grade, whiph makes a great improve ment, mjv (iie gooa work go on. Well done. John. Mr. U'an i -...l supervisor. Will Gilmer is able to woik oi,. more. Hia IrnM riiri n,a lot , -ni uiw en joy staying by tbe Are long this frosty Mra. Willama' dannhtor "t ti... la recovering slowly from ber illness. Tbe farmers are bailing out the sum-n-er's crop of cheese from the faotory at Glenwood. Tbe patrons who fur nish milk each haul a load. Ttey make fin cheese there. Want o Increase Rund Fund. Tbe taxpayers of road district Nr. 8 will hold a meeting in Mount II o d hall Saturday to veto on a pro; osititn to levy a tax of ten mills for the pur pose of increasing their road fund to 0()0. Tbe fund now amounts to $2''i) and tbe taxpayers would like to in crease it to $0;X). B. L. Davidwou i f Willow Flat, who was in town Tues day said tbut n great imtuy of tbe ret ideutd in tbHt disti ict were iu favor of the piopoKned increase and that he thought they would have no troublo in passing it. It is proposed to place this fund iu tbe hands of the road supervisor acd t j let bim use it at bis own discre tion, wherever it is most needed. Biliousness, dyspepsia, loss of appetite, d stiirbed sleep, nervousness, headache, giddiness and drowsiness, wind and pain or fullness of the stomach after meals, cold chills and flushings of heat, short ness of breath those are the blank cheques of physical bankruptcy. llie man who suffers from these dis orders and noglwts them will soon be in the relentless grasp of some fatal disease, ir he is naturally narrow chested and shallow luneed, it will probably be con sumption; if ills father or mother died of paralysis or some nervous trouble, it will probably bo nervous exhaustion or pros K'i. t?' ?F e,ven '"sanity; if there is a taint In the family blood, It will be blood or skin disease; if he lives In a new or a mv. swampy country, it will be malaria: f be lives a life of exposure, it may b rheumatism 1 here Is one safe course for a mail to follow who finds himself "out of SS. .i"i,d 8""ri 'rom the symptoms described It is to resort to Dr. Pierce's l.olden Medu-a) Discovery. This medl fiue makes the apatite keen, corrects all disorders of the digestion, renders assimi lation perfect. Invigorates the liver, purir t8PU f.Vm'J,uVhe blood nd builds lirm, healthy flush and nerve tissue. It runs almost all diseases that result from nMi.iK-ient or improper nourishment of the brain and nerves. Bronchial, tliroa(s and even lung affections, when not ioo far advanced, readily yield to IU B " or woman who neelerta "....uuiuoujunon rmmslow nol- r'" ur- nerre s 1'lea.sant Pel- i? ,ur?. .constipation. One little. tJl .M? rntle laxative, and . d "thartlo. Ion't let a selflsh seller over-persuade rou to Ii,7,i,.?is1.h?t"u,, ' these Origl. am IWaFw! Vli V- Pl om 40 years aaxx nack laaiuud but aavar equalta.