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Abound in this well ordered and reliable store. . Trash and
plunder find no place with us. The very fact that an
article comes from this model store gives it the stamp of
quality. Thousands of intelligent people will frequent
our store during the coming days before Christmas. I
want to assure all there will be unusual offerings in our
every department. We have added extra force and will
handle all business with promptness and can look through
our splendid stock when in search of gifts.
Call on CRAM. He will give you the key to the situation.
Fact is, he makes a regular business of that sort of thing.
He has the reputation of just about hitting the spot, and
best of all, he shows enormous assortments of every
conceivable requiremeut for the outer man. Then the
style and general get-up appeal to the man. He is not
ashamed to wear anything that comes from this store.
That has made our business famous in this section and
we are careful not to smirch our reputation.
Come and look.
We will Assume all Re-
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town shipments v
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Packages for out-of- (
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BRIEF LOCAL MATTERH.
Money to loan. E. II. Hartwig.
Mr. Bartmess in on a cash basis.
.-hoes at manufacturer's coat, Knapp.
Do you use Naptha soap? 6c per bar
at .McDonald'.
Freeh Olympla and Eastern oysters at
the Uem Candy Kitchen.
Sue that dandy line of Folders at the
Deilz Studio.
Miingles. Pee ns for best prices.
Oregon Lumber Co.
Use Williams' anti-septic hair tonic
and keep off gray hairs.
Sidewalk lumber. Delivery same
day order is received. Oregon Lumber
Co.
Do you use Lath? Get our price and
compare it with that ot competitors.
Vmi will make money this way. Ore
gun Lumber Cov
Closing out all but millinery, Knai p.
You don't have to buy 100 pounds
of meat in order to get it cheap at
Alcorn's City Market.
All the latest styles Photos at the
Deitz Studio.
You can depend on clean goods
wheu you buy of Aloorn.
Remember RiggB' shoe ehop, next
door to McGuire's meat market. All
work etrictly first-class. Also boots and
shoes made to order. t
Call and examine my new line of
watches. I can Bave you money .Clarke,
the jeweler.
Patronize home industry by buying
ranch butter at McDonald a.
Shoes half soled while you wait in
20 minutes. All work first-class and
guaranteed. Ladies' sewed soles and
O. Sullivan's rubber heels a specialty.
Donovan's Shoe Shop, opposite Wil
liams' pharmacy.
The Gem Candy Kitchen makes fresh
candy t very day.
See our liargain Connter. Any hat
on it for two dollars Mine. Abbott.
Go to Mr. Onthank for abstracts and
notarial work, renting and collecting.
Pension papers executed and legal pa
pers carefully drawn. Money to loan
on first mortgages.
I now have the most complete line of
watches, clocks, jewelry, cut glans and
silverware that ever came to IL'od
River. I w ould liki very much to show
them to you, because I believe that 1
can save you money. Clarke, the Jew
eler. Pulverized Moeca and Java eofl'ee at
McDonald 'h.
I carry a full line of Dulmr, Heinp
den, V'a',li:im and Elgin watches, Ir.
all 7 to 28 r if you winh
somethli k cheaiier, I have a line of
Swiss and German made watches on
all of I beau wi tches. My prices ale
t lie bent thiti sio. of Chicago. Call and
look at them. Clarke, the Jeweler.
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OF TRADING AT JXjfjtlf, ftJ WITH LITTLE PRICES
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SLY.
Santa Claus wants the boys
and girls to write to him without
delay. Bring the lexers here and
put tlipin ' hi. mail box
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TOYLAND
If there is one spe
cial season we pre
pare for more than
another, it is Christmas time. We never disap
point the children. This .year we have worked
many long hours sifting out the best things that
the Eastern and Foreign Factories produced,
and we have them here for jour approval. This
store has always been the principal attraction
in the city at Christmas time, and this year it
will be more so than ever. We have the largest
and most varied stock, so that you can find
suitable gifts for young and old. Our store is
conveniently arranged, so that shopping may
be made easy at this trying time. Our waiting
room will be comfortable and at your disposal
at any time. Our Premium Dishes for Christmas
will be unique and appropriate. Any one for
$2.00 worth of trade tickets.
Dolls little and
big, cute and comi
cal, dressed in beau
tiful style; dolls that
run along on the
floor, ra.' dolls, cel
lul 'id (I. l a, and
many other" style.
Little prices.
Mechanical Toyi All
the newest thing of the ceasoh
airships that fly, creeping mice,
Sunny Jiii) down (in f, trains
on rack, locomotives, antomo
It etc i '
Doll Furniture, Ex ten
tension tables, folding beds, bu
reau!, com m tle, side boards,'
cradles, chairs, bamboo sets, iron
beds, doll houses, laundry sets.etc.
Cups and Saucers for
father, mother, sii-terand brother.
Bcmtiful cldna;-a hundred styles
t.i Ki b'ct fioui. . Little prices '
Mufflers make a very :
reptable giit to a irentieman.
1W Ftl k squares, "inn na oar
colors: cravat snap"
easy off and on. 75c to 1.5Q
A Guitar U the sweetest in
strument one can possess a gift
that would be enioved every Hay
intheyear. $7.50 to $20.00
Books for, boys, just the
kind of stories they like inter
esting and thrilling tales, with
presentation page. Especially
for Christmas presents.
35c to $1.25
Christinas Packages
Men's fleece lined sanitary un ler.
wear and pa'r of hose, fancy rib,"
bon lied with sprig of holly. A
uwfnl and sensible gift, any
for . f 1.25 "
Initial Handkerchiefs
M. ii'i- i.es, t-iik finish, silk em
broidered initial, 15 cents
Ladies' sizes, hemstitched, finely
fini-lt'-d, , lO cents
Stationery Fancy Christ
mas packages, elegant correspon
dence piiier in plain packages;
.juvenile paper and envelopes for
litlle tots.
' Strawberry Souvenir
-r-Creain pitch r, suyar bowla,
chosulaie pl sj, enpri and saucer
with ''A Hftqvpnirof Hood River"
in gold on each. Very new and
prt'tty.
A Mandolin makes a very
cute instrument for a little girl fo
play; easily learned and full of
melody. $7.50 to f 15-00
Gold and
Silver
-jijj. Novelties
Csflg J i. ewel ces,
B liijr i iio'o noun rs, ta-
Vi" lilt, unm n'nnii.nrtt
9m
jewelry,
etc.
novelties,
Little
prices
L,eath! Goads-HnuJ
bags, men's and mien's purser,
musicfrolli, men's poeket wallets,
Cftllini; card cases, burnt leather
novelties, travelers' tol'et cafes,
shoe polishing sets. etc.
Little price
Framed Pictures Ar
tistic etch'ngs in e'ooni'.iil itames,
65c to $4.50. I'll, toeo'i-rs
in irilt frames, beautiful snhjecls,
75c to 95.00.
I am carrying more accounts on my
books than I can afford, and earnest
ly request all persona owing me to call
and settle as promtply as possible.
Dr. Uumble.
Wanted To exchange 5-acre fruit
farm, well improved and near flood
Kiver for residence property in city.
Apply lo Geo. U. Culbertson & Co.
You will stop and look when you see
the good things to eat at Metiuire Bros.
Thanksgiving.
If vou are' contemulatinu making
your father, mother, best girl or young
man a I Iiristmas present, 1 nave just
the thing for you. Clarke, the Jeweler.
Fine line of fresh fish every day at
the City Market.
The residence advertised for sale last
week by A. 8. Blowers is his home resi
dence. Will w 11 all or a portion of the
land around it. A. S. Blowers.
Aleorn does not sell cheap meat, but
high grade meat cheap. '
All persons who are indebted to me
come and Bottle at once in some way.
J. T. Holman.
If yon waut anything put up in good
shape, so you can cook it, the City
Market Is the place to get it.
Men's hats and shirts at wholesale
price at Knapp's.
In ordor that their patrons may take
advantage of the discount allowed on
bills paid before the tenth of the month,
the Water and Light Co. has arranged
to keep their oilice in the Davidson
building open till 8:30 p. m. the first,
ninth, tenth and every Saturday even
ing of each month.
It is to your interest to refer to Mr.
Bartmess' ad under the new system.
For rent Two or three good houses,
furnished rooms for light housekeep
ing, or nicely furnished house tor a
short time. See W. J. Baker.
Wanted To trade ten acres of partly
improved fruit land, buildings etc., in
Hood Kiver valley for improved acreage
at Whito Salmon, or i'acific county,
Washington. Apply to Geo. I). Cul-
bertwin & Co,
I am carrying more accounts on my
books tbun I can afford and earnestly
request persons owing me to call and
settle rs promptly as possible. Ui.
Uumble.
Holiday goods, consisting of dolls,
toys, fancy baskets, etc, which will be
be on display Saturday in Dallas build
ing, next to millinery store. Call and
examine goods and prices. Geo. V. Coe
4 Son.
Closing out holiday goods at less than
cost in the Dallas building. Geo. V.
Coe 4 Hon.
Xmas Sale
Of all pattern hats below actual cost.
Mine. Abbott.
Notice.
Notice is hereby given that on Dec.
14, 1 !)!', a special school meeting of dis
trict No. 3 will lie held at the State
street schooi for the purpose of voting
rhe district tax for the coining year.
Signed, C. H. Vaughfyn, Clerk.
YiiuX Have Yqnl
We have a client who desires to rent
a fruit farm mar Hoot Blver with a
view to buying a place later.
Another wants to rent a small place
with cottage for a home next summer.
We daily receive many inquiries re-
(nrilinv tttintt tiiettr Hlld Whita Hfltltirtti
fruit land. Let us know what you have
to offer. We are in a position to sell it
lor you. l.an.'ille & Kanu, riixtli and
Uali street. I'ortlancl.
Toilet Cases, handker
chief and glove boxes, collar and
Ciif! boxes, shaving sett,, et-
Little prices
Photograph Albums
Beautiful covers, silk plush and
celluloid bindings. Hold cabinet 1
and card s;ze photos. $1.2-5 to $:t.
A Violin would give vour
boy or girl many hours of enjoy-!
ment, and make borne more in
teresting. 92.25 toS17.50
Mordecal Jones Ketnrot to England.
Mordecal Jones, who owns a larg
estate about ten miles back from the
Columbia river in Washington, lft
here recently for England. Mr. Jones
wag accompanied by bia family and
it U bia Intention to make bia home
on his native soil in the future. His
sons will be placed in Oxford Coljoge.
of which Mr. Jones is a graduate and
which is one of the main raasona for
bis returning to Kugland.
This makes the tenth time that this
much traveled Englishman baa crossed
the Atlantic, and when be reaches old
England be will tie eligible to mem
bership In the celebrated Travelers'
(Jlub, which is the desire of moat ev
ery Englishman of note, but ia at
tained by comparatively few. One of
the condition! of membership in this
organization la that applicants must
bave traveled 50, UK) miles in foreign
waters or lands. On bia arrival Mr.
Jones will have fulfilled tbia require
ment and will apply for admission to
this exclusive organization.
Miss Gladys Hartley spent Thauks
giviug in town.
II. U. Colton and wife were iu this
city recently on a visit.
Frank Riea made a visit to the
county seat last Saturday.
C. W. Parsons has moved fiom
Hood River to bia ranch.
F. C. Stauffer made a trip to The
Dalles and return Mouday.
Frauk Uinger of Mosier came iu on
the early traiu from that place Mon
day. Miss Martha Bowerinan spent
Thanksgiving with her parents at Sa
lem. Miss Anna Thompson, the school
teacher at Odoll, spent Thanksgiviag
at her home at The Dulles.
Roy. Mr. Lewis of White Salmon
will occupy the pulpit of the Unita
rian church Sunday.
Rev. Walton Sklpworth came down
from The Dalles Saturday and spent
Sunday in Iiood Kiver.
Missea Frances Bragg and Pearl
Bradley have beou at Forest Grove
several days visiting some girl friends.
Sam Koplin, who lives out on the
state road, had the misfortune to lost
his horse lant week. The animal died
of colio.
O. B. Hartley and W. A. Morgan
recently returned from nhermau coun
ty, whore they have been buying
horses aud cattle.
A. C. Stnteti lost a flue Jersey cow
Sunday. This ts the eecoud high
priced animal that this gentleman has
had die during the past month.
Mrs. S. W. Arnold of this city, but
who la at present residing at Cascade
Locks, spent Saturday and Kundny at
the home of her mother, Mrs. Isen-
berg.
Mrs. James Ruth is critically ill
with rheumatism. llr daughters,
Mrs. ltieuberg and Mrs. M. B. Web
ster of Ciac Iranians, uie at her bedside.
There will be a sneciul meeting at
Fraukton school house December 10,
1905, to vote a special tax for school
purposes. All taxpayers are cordially
u vi ted to be present.
McGuire Bros., who are manufac
turing their own lard have purchased
a press to help them in extracting the
greasy fluid and will be able by this
method to supply their rapidly in
creasing trade in this article.
Train No. 1 has been riinn ng on
time for a day or two latnlyJJ and one
of the postal clerks 011 this much be
lated train was heard to remark that
a number of passengers along the liue
who were trying to catch it came near
having heart disease.
Articles incorporating an institution
to be known as the Hood River Sani
tarium were Sled at the county clerks
ouioe Wednesday morning by Mary
Powell Jordan, N. B. Jordan and II.
S. Wilson. The capital stock ia trM0
divided into 2..VKI shares,
County Judge Lake Monday ap
pointed C. I' Bone as guardian for
W, V. Johnson of - this city. Mr.
Johnosn hm been anting rather
strangely of late, and It ia the inten
tion of bia friends and relutivosto try
aud Induce him to, 10 to a sanitarium
ior a nme.
The ladio of the Unitarian church
will hold a tuiItT'of cooked food in the
Smith building every Saturday from
now until Christmas, and are pre
pared to furnish all kinds of delicacies
for your Christmas dinner. Those
who would like something in this liue
are 16 (nested to leave their orders
with the laiJies wbo will conduct the
sale next Saturday.
Stopping the trains at the new water
cranes makes It necessary for passen
gort to get off on the outskirts of
town. It is said that the railroad
company is contemplating egxtending
the platforms at the station in both
direcitotis, so that passengers from
The Dalles and Cascade Ltocks wont
have to walk more than half way from
those points.
Este Bios I us, who has been suffer
ing from a complicated form of hip
trouble for some time and has been a
great sufferer, was taken to Portland
Sunday for treatment. He was ac
companied by bis failier, Dr. Brosius,
aud was placed iu a sanitarium, where
his case will be thoroughly diagnosed.
The latest word received trout him is
to the effect that be is resting as com
fortably as could be expected.
J. W. Oflleld, who has been here for
some time in connection with the dis
posal of bis property to tho Hospital
I Association, left Sunday for Cour d,'-
PROFITS
for YOU NONE for US at onr CLOSING prices.
All we ask you is the factory price and the freight
charges on any of our stock, except millinery. We
have made something out of profits on merchan
dise, and now if you do not make something out of
it then it ia YOUR fault
We have seasonable goods in Men's, Ladies'
and Children's Arctics and Rubbers, Silk Velvet and
Felt Slippers, all sizes. Sweaters, Underwear,
Gloves, Mittens, Shawl., Hosiery, Shoes, Caps,
Leggins. Get the goods and take our profits all
home with you.
KNAPPS
Aleue, where he has also business in
terests. Mr. OtHeld lives iu Washing
ton, near Lewiston, Idaho, where he
has a line ranch and fruit farm.
Fred Miller, who lives a few miles
out of town, had the misfortune to
have a runaway Monday. The team
ran through town toward home and
created quite a good deal of excite
ment. Beyond a slight injury to the
wagon aud a bruise or two sustained
by Mr. Miller, there was no damage
done. The team was caught a short
distance away from the outskirts of
the city. .
The new water tank at the railroad
station ts proving a g eat oonveuienoe
to the O. It. 4 N. trains. They can
now run through from The Dalles
without stopping at Mosier to take
water. By placing a tank here the
company has obviated the nceesslty
of taking water between here and
Portland. The raising and lowering
apparatus did not work very smoothly
at first, but it has been ' ilod" tip
and adjusted and is now as conven
ient as the town pump.
The Salem Statesman notes that the
Hon. A. A. Jayne, late representative
of Wasco county in the legislature,
was a recent visitor in that city.
Allen Maorum of Mount Hood left
Tuesday for Nashville, Ore., where be
will spend the winter. Mrs. MaCrura
preceded ber husband and they will
make their home with ber parents
during their stay,
The dancing class being oonduoted
here by Prof. Hoist, of The Dalles is
iroviug very popular and new mem
jers are being added to it eaob week.
The professor Is a painstaking and
patient teacher and any one wishing
to bring his refractory pedal extrem
eties into subjection will do well to
consult him.
The Glacier office was visited by
Dr. Adams recently. The doctor,
although 85 years old, baa a mind
that is alert to all that is going 00 not
only iu Hood River, but in the state
as well. Mr. Adams came to Oregon
in 1848 rand was the first man In the
state to publish a Republican news
paper. The store windows are commencing
to take on a very pronounced holiday
look, and judglug from the displays,
we have with us some experts in the
art of draping windows. It is very
seldom that you see so muoh clever
ness In this line In a town the size of
Hood River. It looks weU and speaks
well for the town. Before going to
Portland or elsewhere remember that
Hood River merchants are not in bus
iness for their health.
Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Anion and
daughter, Thelma, returned to their
home near Klondike, Sherman county,
on the 1st lust. Mrs. Anson had been
staying with Mrs. Cunning for five or
alv ataalta vettAlvintl 'Vlttva' ran f
ment from Mrs. Dr. Edgington with
Mijs Mauds Pattie as nurse, and was
greatly benefitted by the treatment.
Mr. Anson is one of the substantial
lanohers of that well named section.
and was an old time neighbor of the
Hartleys. Brocks. Mercers. Wood
worths and Edgingtons, and as soon as
he can complete his fortune, will
gravitate to Hood River to round ont
a sappy life where many besides their
old neighbors will gladly weloome
them.
E. II, Shepard made business trip
to Portland Wednesday.
Dr. Rrosins and wife went to Port
land, Wednesday to visit their son.
R. D. Shelley of Odell made s trip
to The Dulles by boat Tuesday.
Chas. J. Gray, traveling freight
agent of the Chicago 4 Northwestern
Railroad, located at Portland, has
been in town for several days.
Miss Florence Morton a trained
Nurse who has been In charge of a
case at Uoldondale was a visitor here
Tuesday. Miss Morton went from
here to Portland.
The ladies of the W. O. T. U. wlU
hold their meeting next Tuesday
afternoon at the Conatresational
church.
The Young Ladlet' Guild held their
meeting this week at the home of
Miss iiowen. The meeting was weJI
attended.
Dr. Oooner. with a party of rela
tives and friends drove out Into the
couutry Thanksgiving and spent tho
day.
A fine new show case has been add
ed to tin equipment of Clark's jewelry
store. It is for outdoor display and.
when trimmed will present a very
attractive appearance.
A party consisting of Miss Owen
and Mies Sousa and Mr. J. M. Cul
bertson and Mr. McCauley drove out
to Mrs. Schiller's Thanksgiving and
had dinner.
In the Barrett correspondence we
print an Item saying that the boys of
Barrett school will hold a basket so
cial December 8. Just as we are ready
to go to press we bave been notified
that it has been decided to postpone
it.
The otllce cat walked over the types
last week and hoodooed them to such
an extent that Bartmess's ad. waa
made to read crooked. The cat has
been chastised and the ad. corrected
as intending purchasers will observe.
Frank MoFarland, agency director
of the Provident Savings Life Insur
ance company of New lork, with
offices iu the Stearns building at
Portland, was iu town recently visit
ing frleuda and relatives.
The Mount Hood Railroad company
Is erecting a building to shelter its
engines during the wiuter. The build
ing is only a temporary one and la
situated at the foot of Fiont street,
la order to koep steam up it will bo
necessary to have a man on duty at
night, aud the shed Is lieiug built for
bis protection from the elements.
Considerable blasting has been go
ing on across the river for several
days and many persons have been led
to believe that the sounds have eman
ated from the work on the new rail
road. Such is not the ease, however
the blasting is being done on the
wagon road leading up the valley from
Underwood.
Born.
Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. L. N.
Blowers, agirl. ;
To John Sosey and wife on Desen
ber 1, a ton. .
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