Make Your Grocer
Give Yoa Guaranteed
Cream oi Tartar
Bakinn Powder
Alum Baking Pow
ders interfere with
digestion and are un
healthfuL Avoid the alum.
WHY FRUIT TREES
ARE WINTER KILLED
Whilo it is very loldom that the
wlntur in this climate in levere enmiKb
to require any particular protection
for fruit trees, still there have been
winters when many trees have boen
. i ... l 1L . f.l nil
rroBiod ana iu uiu mjing au
ounce of pieveutiou is worth a pound
of cure still holds good. Th U. 8.
Agricultural Department has compiled
some valuable information on this
subject whioh has been recently pub
Wished in the Practical Kruit Urower,
and is as follows :
About once In si decade, and some
times oftener, a eeveie winter occurs
iu wbloli an unusually large number
of fruit trees are killed. An exami
nation of the orchards after such win
ters shows many irregularities as to
the extent of the Injuries in orchards
differently located and managed.
Some varieties of fruits are unit rmly
less hardy than others, ana the win
ter injury 10 mese Burto uiitjr uo wnuou
directly to their greater tenderness.
Ou the other band, trees normally
perfectly hardy in a locality niey
suffer serious injuries or be entirely
killed during such "test" winters,
while othor trees of thesume varieties
In the same orchard may escape in
jury entirely. During the prolonged
cold wiutor of 190U-4 great losses were
suffered by oroherdints in the Lake
Erie peaoh belt. Home orchards were
entirely destroyed ; others were appar
ently uninjured and oume through the
winter in a vigorous, hardy condi
tion, Bud still others, while suffering
severely, yet coutainod seotions, rows
or parts of rows, or individual trees
that came through the winter unin
jured. Many theoriei were advanced by
the orchard ists as to the cause ot
these auomalles, and many contradic
tions appeared. The theory of Insuffi
cient drainage, which might be ad
vanced as the cause of injury In one
orchard, would recolve direct rofuta
tiou in the uext. If an orchard on
elevated ground escaped in one in
stance it might be partia ly or entire
ly killed in another. In order to
luarn the cause of these irregularities,
iha hni4.lnnltiiFl.it. nt tl.A Odin L'.vnori.
ninut Station and his assistants visit
ed both luiured and uninjured or
chards In Catawba Island aud the
peninsula of Lasern Ottawa comity,
in Ohio, and made a thorough study
of the matter, reporting the remilU of
their investigations in a recent bulle
tin of the station.
Their investigations show that while
a UHtiurni nr direct causa of the In
jury was. of course, the severe and
long-continued cold, the specific
sausea of the varying degrees ot in
jury were exceedingly numerous.
Ueuerally speaking. It was fouud that
where the vitality of the tree or or
chard had been lowered by any cause
whatever during its previous history
the chances of injury to the tree by
the cold were much increased. Factors
observed in different orchards which
contributed to low vitality iu the
troes were an lnMufljcient degree of
fertility, a low physical condition ot
the soils, prevalence of ban Jose
scale, leaf curl, peach tree borers, ex
tremely dry condition of the ground
in some Handy and gravelly ildges,
"water-logged" soils, eto.
There was a marked contrast iu the
. exteut of the winter injury ou bare
soils soils given clean cultivation
aud on covered soil. The bare soils
freeze deeper aud the injury w t
much gruutoi than on soils covered
with a mulch or other material. The
greater depth to whluh bare soils
freeze in winter than covered soils
was brought out in an experiment
made at the station. A plat of peaches
lu an exposed situation was selected
and a strip of sod 10 to 12 feet wide
removed from one row, leaving the
bare surface of the soil fully expoHed
to the cold. Another row alongside
was left lu grass which had been clip
ped and allowed to lie upon the
ground. Where the sod was removed
the ground troze to a depth of 1H
Inches, while under the thin sod cov
ering of grass and weeds in the other
row the ground froze to a depth of
about H luohes. The troes lu the bare
ground were very slow in starting
into growth the following spring ot
VMi. All of the tree iu this row
were soriuuxty injured bv the cold.
many branches dying, while in one
oase the entire tree was so badly in
jured that but few leaves appeared
throughout the season, and these
upon shoots so feeble and slender
that the tree might well be considered
dead. Lmter in the season, however,
tome of the trees rallied slightly,
though all showed a serious lack ot
vitality. The trees in the sod did
not suffer in the least degree, all mak
ing a healthy, uniform growth dur
ing the season of 1001.
The value of an auuual clover crop
as compared with clean cultivation
waa fouud in an orchard eighteen
years plauted, one-half of which bad
. been cidtivated during the llrst half
of each season aud then sown to crim
son clover, while tlie other halt was
given clean cultivation during the
growing seasou. Upon the clean cul
ture area there was a much greater
percentage of injury from the cold of
the winter thau upon the crmson
clover section. Where the clover
crop bad been grown and plowed
' down the trees showed remarkably
healthy, heavy, dark green foliage,
contrasting sharply with the yellow
ish, sickly foliage of the clt-au-oulture
plat. Another grower in the injured
peaoh region stated that not a single
orchard or sectiqu of an orchard of
which be knew,' that had received
' even a light dressing of baruyard
manure within the last year or two,
had suffered
notiOeBWy irom me MimnwMmmnmwiMimmMMnmmmmimm-mn, m- mm ia , - -
id' ii.p.nld orobard of CCO trees
was found located on shallow lime
stone soil covered with a dense,
L th v.ina ffrnwi. The Hau
Jose scale had wrought havoo in the
neighborhood, but nan umu
nn.lfli- control in his orchard by
?"'- ft' i 'TARft hlToid"
toe wuoie viwm. . -"VT V -j
Across the road from th s orchard
was another, located on similar soil
and also In od, but in which the
. t. a W.A.i jmiit.rnllAn. luft
soaie nau u ---
story Is told in two words-entirely
Another instance is c ted lu which
an orchard was sprayed in the spring
of 1902 lor the control of the scale,
with the exception of three rows
through the middle, which were over
looked. As a result, the soale in
creased rapidly during this season on
these unsprayod trees, and they were
also attacked by leaf curl, which
practically defoliated them. I he
whole orchard was sprayed in l'JOJ,
nevertheless the tress had been so
weakened by the leaf curl of the pre
ceding year that the gcod care given
them la l'J03 was unavailing, o. d ev
ery tree In the throe rows was killed,
while every tree on either t.'Ie of
them which bad been sprayed came
through the winter souud, vigorous
and healthy. ,
A very simple, easy and very effec
tive method of preventing winter kill
ing of peach trees was observed in
the orchard of one grower. Just be
fore winter set in this grower hauled
manure to the orchard, but Instead
of scattering it beneath the trees in
the usual way he banked a very few
forkfuls immediately around the stem
of the tree. Wheu the supply of man
ure ran out peat or e rtn wrs nauiea
I... t tin nmiiuprl mid hunk d around
the stem of the tree iu the same man
ner. The results from ine use oi
,kAL.a n...tnrUla VBOTA llfliluim Slid.
bilWD .i.." " - .
surprising as it may seem, every tree
thHt ranitived this simple treatment
survived the winter without the least
injury from cold, while the tew trees
and sections of rows left here and
there unbanked and servlug as
rhncks" in the expert neut died,
iilinnut tn a traa Another orchard of
some 600 trees a little farther to the
west of this orchard, whlcn Daa re-
lha aarriA h 1 If h IMlltlirA 1111(1
uoirou tua onuju " n
Kood care, with the exception ot the
simple banking process, wan m mum.
,., I H'lia traua In UlPHA Of.
chard we 0 extremely vigorous aud
had made a rauK growm, wwuu um
them nennliarlv susceptible to Injury
by freezing.
On the same farm trees on a piece
of ground which was so stony that it
could not be cumvaieu, auu wmcu
was kept in blue grass sod, with a
heavy mulch of coarse material, such
as coin stalks, barnyard manure, etc.,
about the stems according to the true
"sod-and mulon" meinou, came
through the wiuter without injury.
Thnua InwAuHuuf InnB lipinff nilfc fltrilf-
ingly the necessity of such continu
ous ana tuorougn cultural practices
lm the orchard as shall maintain the
trees at all times in a vigorous,
l,.,.ltk. ..JIHnti Tli fnrtilitff and
vegetable matter of the soil must be
maintained by the addition 01 man-
LIIO Ul bMV 1 w " III,, . uau.vB
Spraying to control iusect pests and
lingua diseases must ue tuuruuu auu
unremlttont. Trees on undraiuod or
very rich soil, trees weakened by over
. 1 1 llt!l. I 1 . -
bearing or oy oorers, au aime iuvii
kintal, fnlnrvf P.lncAF nrmtl nnd
niuiui tiij. j 1 w . - - - - 1
mulches proteot the ground from deep
o. l ltt I.. I !....
ireeziug buij resuimui muter injuij.
Sod serves the same purpose. Hank
ing up the trunks with a few shovel
fuls of manure or eartn apears to
have a marked favorable influence.
. Veiling Lore and Old.
The spirit of CliriHtnms saturates the
nanes ot liinmncott s aiairaitine lor lie
cumber. "A Moment 01 uontidenre"
by Klla Middleton Tybout (whose "Wife
ot the Secretary of State" is one ol the
books of the year), exhales the feaxon
of good cheer beside the glowing hie.
As sparks fly upward a new love Is born
on one side of the curtain ; while on the
other, old fires are rekindled in the con
fldunccs of a man and a woman who
have weathered love's battles. Hut the
sears are there, and to these sears they
now point not without pride. Wins ly
Unit's treatment Is delicate and syiii
pathetic.
Provides an Incentive for Rebates.
"The president in his luBt anunal
message," so writes Samuel Spencer
in a phamphlet which was read before
the Board of Trade of the city of
Newark. N. J., "laid special empha
sis upon the necessity for doing away
with rebates, and for the keeping of
the highway of transportation open
to all upon equal terms. There is no
issue or controversy before the people
of Congress as to whether or not re
bates or secret discriminations should
be stopped. No on deidrea more than
the railway managers themselves that
there should be au end to all such
practices. They are as detrimental
to the transportation interests as tbey
are to the great body of shippers.
"No rational suggestions have been
made, however, as to how the grant
log of rate-making power to the inter
state Commerce CrmmiHsiou oould be
effective to this eud. A rebate or
any secret diuoriuiinatory device can,
of course, be applied to a llovern
mental made rate as well as to one
made by the carrier.
"lu fact a rate established by the
Commiasiou, aud thereafter unalter
able by the carrier in reduction or
otherwise, except upon petition to
the Commission, instead of serviug
as a cure or a preventive would le a
distinct incentive towards secret re
d net ion when commercial conditions
demanded an a publio and legal re
duction could not beproperly made.
(ilvc Your Stomach It pit.
Nothing will Cure indigestion tlist
doesn't digest the food, itself, and give
the stomach rest. You can t expect
that a weak stomach will regain its
strength and gut well when it is compel
led to do the full work that a sound
stomach should do. You wouldn't ex
pect a sick horse to get well when it is
compelled to do a full (lay's work every
day of the week. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure is a perfect digeatant and digests
the food regardless of the condition of
sour fctoinaeh. Htiheves Indigestion,
llelchiug, Nji.r Mainach, and all stom
ach disorders. Sold by (i. K. Williams,
Would Like to Know.
There is a good deal of curiosity as
to whether the fruit growers of othor
portions of Oregon Intend to allow
the Hood Kiver growers to bare things
all their own way in the oontest f Jr
the array of cups to be awarded ou
apple exhibits at the auuual meeting
of the State Horticultural Society,
wbioh is to be held iu Portland iu
January. Rural Northwest.
The mission of "Karl v Risers" Is tn
clear the way and give Nadir fullswav
These famous little pills rid the stomach
and bowels of all putrid iratter, thus
removing tlie causes o! headache, con
si ipation, sallow complexion, etc. De
Witt ' Little Karly Rieers never grip or
sicken, a sale, pleasant, perfect pill
Sold by G. E. Williams.
CHRISTMAS
MASQUERADE
Grand Christmas
Mask Carnival
To be ivea by
. PROF. AND MRS. KOLST
OF THE DALLES
if the
Opera House
Hood River
Friday Evening
December 22
Four Handsome Prizes to be
Given Away (
We Invite the Hood River dancers to
come and have a good time, as no
expense will be spared for that
evening. Admission-Gents, $l.00j
ladies free. Music by Prof. Mc
Call'i Orchestra. The graceful
Three-Step will be introduced.
Do you want a snap?
You can't lose if you
buy a tract in famous
MAINE & BOWMAN
PLAT
MS "
r- J
1 " v
Cut up in tract' to suit you.
Just sold ten ncrcs fortWO
thousand dollars and the
rest, than that which we re
serve will soon be sold.
The finest berry and apple land in
tha world. Within the city limits ol
White Salmon. Ten-acre or smaller
tracts jiiHt tho thing for berries and
vegetables.
After yon have looked around come
and tee us and you will find juat what
you have have been looking for.
Cherries from tract this year
ire tlie winners m the great
fruit exhibits.
MAINE & BOWMAN,
White Salmon, Wash,
Richardson Bros.
Blacksmiths
Horseshoeing a Specialty
All repair work neatly
and promptly done.
' Corner of Oak and Firat Streets
HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
Ofllces and Rooms.
The very best for rent in Pmlih Block
LIPPINCOTT'
MONTHLY MAGAZINE
A Family Library
The Bast In Current Literature
12 Complete Novels Yearly
MANY SHORT STORIES AND
PAPERS ON TIMELY T0PIC3
$2.60 per yean; 25ct. a copy
NO CONTINUED STORIES
EVERV NUMBER COMPLETE IN ITSELF
No, Z
For further particulars regarding the SMITH GRUBBING MACHINES, call
on or write
Williams'
Fine line of
Drug's,
Toilet Articles,
etc. Also
Spray Material
G. E. WILLIAMS,
Prop.
Bring in your Proscriptions.
J. E. NICHOLS
UNDERTAKER and
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
I hold licenfe from the State Board of Oregon and Washington, and am qualified
to eli ip bodies to any point. Prompt service eillier day or nigni.
Parlor Phone Main 1143
Residence Phone Main b75
Golden Crown
Hard Wheat Flour
Is the best flour ever put on the Hood
River market. It is made from selected
hard wheat, and put up expressly for
Hood River trade.
The Hood River Bakery has just pur
chased 200 barrels of Golden Crown
Flour, and says it is the best flour they
have ever used.
For Sale By
STRANAHAN Si SHEETS
Hood River, Oregon
FRUIT TREES
Nice lot of Yellow Newtowns, Spitzenberg, Baldwin, Mam
moth Black Twig, Jonathan, Rome Beauty, Lavvver, etc.
lso large line of general nursery stock. Send for catalog
and price list. Breeders of Shorthorn Cattle and Berk
shire Hogs; all stock registered.
PACIFIC NURSERY CO.
TANGENT it t i OREGON
IJ1 (5f iH?ib
n nlwiiAN in the lend when it comes to erood pianos.
and close-priced terms ran be had; all that is asked is
a small amount down nnd a few dollars a month.
No one needs to be without a piano who has talent
in that direction, when new pianos can be bought for
190 to f2.55. ucn pianos are: une useu uaney,
formerly worth $300, now f 223; Kimball piano in n
Ana wnlnnh ense. used onlv a short time and worth
$400, now 2:W; and a
different kinds, all on easy terms.
EILERS MUSIC CO.
X 1731 T1T-A feU
Pharmacy
Bcliiffler Building,
Hood Biver, Oregon
A GOOD PIANO
Will bring happiness
to the home
EILERS' MUSIC CO.
of The Dalles, Ore.
store full of ten or twelve
THE DALLES, OREGON.
1? First National Bank
OF HOOD RIVER
Remember That this bank is a Home Institu
o n invite your business on
a basis of mutual helpfulness.
Our Motto: " A SQUARE DEAL FOR ALL."
Buy Your Fruit Boxes
AT THE
Hood River Box Factory
and Patronize Home Industry.
Best Quality Lowest Price
Home Made
Phone Main 71
To the People of
Hood River. Valley ...
Our Flour, Graham, Whole Wheat,
Farina, Bran, Shorts and Middlings are
as good as can be made by any mill on earth.
All made from good, strong Hard Wheat.
We ask you to give them the preference, and by
: patronizing home industry help build up your
own community.
If your merchant will not furnish you with
the home product, call on us and we will put
you in line with some one who will.
Hood River
SPOT CASH GROCERY
WOOD & SMITH BROS., Proprietors.
Groceries, Flour and Feed
FRESH VEGETABLES RECEIVED DAILY.
Only Exclusive Grocery Store in the City. Free Delivery. Phone
Can get a First-Class 250 MEAL at the
HOTEL WAUCOMA
P. F. FOUTS, Prop.
HOOD RIVER. OREGON.
JACKSON & JACKSON,
Dealer in General Merchandise
and Lumbermen's Supplies,
Railroad Ties, Cordwood, Lumber and Cedar Posts
Free Delivery. Phone 931
A. D. MAINE & CO.
White Salmon, Wash.
General Contractors and Builders.
Eatimte on 11 kinds ol work cheerfully furnished nd the beet of work
tnanghip guaranteed. We ire doing the building of this eection at present. Our
work will speak for itself.
R. REED
Best line of Cigars in
the City
Also handle line of
Pipes, Tobaccos and
Fishing Tackle
ALL SYLES AND PRICES
FULL LINE OF RECORDS
FOR SALE BY
W. D. ROGERS, Hood River, Or.
8
FH
Milling Co.
HOOD RIVER, OR.
White Salmon-Hood River
Two big sail boats, two
big perfectly safe gasoline
launches aud two big ferry
scows. Expert sailors in
charge. Boats leave at all
hours. DE1N & PEARSON
Licetued Ferrymen.
WOOD FOR SALE.
I am irviared to furnish mill and slab
wood, aUi it her kinds ol wood.
I have a new steam wood saw and a in
lrvarvil to do eawinic. Also do general
team work.
FEED HOVVE.
Phone 121.