TO ft America's Best Values in Readytowear Suits for Young Men jj " ii I BRIEF LOCAL MATTERS. Money to loan. E. II, Hart wig. Mr. Bartmesa is ou a cash bajiis. Huut carries a line of paints. Do you nee Naptba soapT 5c per bar at McDonald's. Fresh Olympla and Eastern oysters at me uem uanuy micnen. , See that dandy line of Folders at the ueitz studio. All the latest styles Photos at the ueitz ptuuio. Clarke is an A 1 doctor. Brinar all in. jured watches or jewelry to him for a permanent cure. Patronize home industry by buying The Gem Candy Kitchen makes fresh candy every day. Pulverized Mocca and Java coffee a McDonald s. 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. It is to your Interest to refer to Mr. Bartmess' ad under the new system. Rubber boots half soled while you wait in 20 minutes. Guaranteed not to leak. At Don ran's Shoe shop. Oppo site William's Pharmacy. All kinds of timepieces at Clarke's. Come and look at some of tbem. Don't forget Alcorn's phone number is 901. Shoes half soled while yon 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 lianis' pharmacy. Everything up-to-date at Alcorn's. Father time has left some good time pieces at Clarke's. Begin the new. year witn a clock that keeps perfect time. Salt Mackeral and Eastern White fish at Jackson's. Stive money by buying your paints at nicuouaius. Step in and fee Alcorn in his new lo cution. If you want always to look on the bright side of life, come and let Clarke fit your eyes to a pair of glasses. His apparatus lor testing eyes is of the best and most complete. 'larke will make it easy for you to buy a diamond. Consult him about it. Say, jut try a roast put up by Alcorn. Try our Cat-cade butter. Every roll gu tiranteed. Alcorn's market. Come to the Deits Studio for first class Photos. Don't put it off, but get your photofi now at the Deitz Studio. Cranberries at McDonald's. Maple Syrup and New York 8tate Buck Wheat at Jackson's. Be wise and get your Photos at the Deitz Studio. Watch Clarke's watches go. Mr. Bedbug "My dear, we will have to leave this country. Mrs. Bed bag "Ob, my; how you frighten me. Wbats the matter? Mr. Bedbug "So many people are buying Bartmess' Malleable Iron Beds and they'l never break. " Jon. A. Wilson is taking orders- for a carload of wooden water pipe. Order at once if yon want the benefit of the carload rate. Hunt can mix a bucket of Paint or Calsomine for you any time. "Are'nt they Bine" the popular ver dict of the Deitz Photos. Cull on Hunt's Paint A Wall Paper Co. and get sample can of Chinamel. For Rent. For a long terra of years, south half of Block 8, Parkburet, and three acres east of Parkhurst. W. J. Baker A Co. GET IN THE HABIT OF TRADING AT fVlllVPh RnnoflT' The ladies of the Unitarian Church will hold a great i ourly Sale) at VnU.lLll J3cIlcJlL""our store Saturday. M rch 3d. Ten hours of money-making mo moments money making for you because you will save money on every article you buy. money making for the ladies, because the profits will all be theirs. Remember this is strictly an hourly safe and these special bargains will positively not be offered one minute befora or after the specified time, so make sure to be on time An appetising dinner and lunch will he served by the ladies from 11.30 to 1.30 and 5 to 7.30. 9 to lO 2 for 5c. Reg ular 5c articles that you all use. 2 packages parlor matches, 5c 2 package envelopes, 6c 2 burs w !!(. soap, 6c '2 l -rhlK' t"otlincks, 5c o! t pap r, Ac 3 (litis. cl.ttb-Hii'is, OXJ l- tir en- lf -ur only. lO io 11 Outing Flan- .- I it .,ii iu, I.cIm ' 'lark i t is i)i i i- bt I-, l ch .r liew r lot i: ; o be rt-a-iy .'or It Ut-niHuiU r a cit-jr saving o: 4c ir ard. St-c'al ftrone hour, 6c p -r yd. 11 to 13-Clasaware. Medium size tunihters, 35c vl 'e, 20 st. . Half pallon wsU-r l,i-;, Sic iiiif, 20c I'rvf y . f - 5i! ul i , -ft. f -r o-.i t . i r nil!. 12 to 1 Cups and Sau a .... , A COMPLETE STOCK of the Very finest Young Men's Clothing that is made, at your service. Prices low, ret not so low but we can warrant the quality in every instance. Assortments embrace every new style in fashionable Suitings and a good fit for every one. G-xeat S-u.it Opport-a.ra.it3r at $12, $15 and $1S. Better fit, more style, neater fabric, more honest, thorough and finished workmanship were never offered by any maker or store. Cut, mad- and tailored us in the best custom work. .Materials are smooth finished Worsteds, Scotch Cheviots and plain black Thibet Cloth, patterns especially selected by u.s before the oods were made, and includ an unusually wide variety; single and double breasted effects, for young men of taste and refinement. Are sewn with silk and hand-foiled on collars. Bought them early and know they are ierfect in every detail. Truly remarkable values for the money. Ministers In Ohio Lose Oat. In last campaign in Ohio the preach era Joined in with the good old time whiskey democracy and helped elect a demooratio governor and a conserva tive legislature which in obedience lo me clamor of the common herd passed two oent per mile railroad tare Dill, ine railroad managers, to get even with the preaoberi for de serting tbe republican party, at once proceeded to declare all favors of half rare to clergymen aud excursion rates to conventions and publio gatherings off. Everybody will have to par two cents per mile whenever tbey ride on a steam railway In tbe Buokeye state. Osteopathic Physicians Coming. Drs. M. H. and Edna Brown Sharp. osteopathic physicians, will be in Hood River March 10th to administer to those who are in need of their ser vices. Those suffering from rheuma tism, neuralgia and kindred troubles will do well to consult tbem. . This form of treatment is acknowledged as the most ettlcaoious now in use, and oases that oannot be reached in an; other way most, readily respond to it. Having Store Fitted Up. L. W. Huggins k Co., who will open general merchandise store in tbe briok building owned by Lawrence Blowers about March 15th. are bavins the place renovated and newly fitted up. a new snow winaow is ueiug con strncted on tbe side toward First street. It is the intention of tbe firm to have the grocery department located in tbe rear of the store aud the dry goods and other stook in front. , t; At the Churches. Belmont M. E. Church. H. C. Clark, pastor. Services, Belmont: Sunday school at 10 a. m. ; Class meeting at 11 a. m. ; Epworth League 7 p.m.; preach ing every Sunday evening and 2d Sun day in mouth at 11 a. m. ; Prayer meet ing Thursday 7:30 p. m. Services at Pine Grove same an above except preac' ing, which is on 1st and 3d Sunday at 11 a. m Crapper 1st and 3d Sundays at 8:30; Sunday school at 2:30. Mourn Hood. The 4th Sunday at U a.nt.; 8undAv school at 10 a. m. Methodit.' Preaching at 11 . m. iind 8 p. ni Sabbath school 10 a. m.; Ep worth League 7p m. Prayer nice' ins Thursday evening. All cordially invit ed. W. ('. Evans, pastor. St Mark's Episcopal Church. H iy Communion at 8 o'clock; morning prayer at 11, and evening prayer at 7:30. U. B. Church Sabbath school, 9:45; preaching, 11 a. m.; Junior services un der the leadership of Mrs. Elfle Beeler, 3 p. m.; Christian Endeavor meeting, 6:30; sermon by pastor, 7:30. All are invited to any and all of these services. tf. M. Beeler, pastor in charge. Unitarian Corner State street and Park avenue. Service at 11 a. m. Sun day school at 10 a. m. Valley Christian Sunday school at 10 a. m. ; pieaobing at 11; Y. P. a U. E. at 6.30 p. m. ; preaching at 7 :30. Chalk talk every Sunday -evening. We extend a cordial invitation to all to attend tbe services of tbe day. W. A. Elkins, pastor. Riverside Congregatoual W. C. Gilmore pastor. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Worship and preaching at 11. Baptist church Sunday scbo l 10 a. m. ; preaching 11 a. m. ; suliject, "Putting Away Siu. " Junior B. V. P. U. at 3 p. m. ; evening service at at 7:30, subject, "Tbe Model Young Man." Something new Puffed Rice Candy, at the Gem Canday Kitchen. All kinds of feed for poultry at Jack son s. cers Japanese and Uerman China, very pretty shades, 36c to 60c value, tor 25c . Fancy plates, besntiful decorations, many differ ent siylen, 85c to 60c values, 25c. For one hour. 1 to 2 Underwear. Men's fli-t-ce-lined finch- made s in1 nt-. -oW at 7-V in most -ion s, 40 . I aoifk' rin ribbed veMs tiid i a .t-. fiii" vnli e at 75c., ftr fi t hoi r onlv 40c. 2 to 3-Shetland Flos The priiper varn for fluffv circu lar and ht'Ntl shawU, in Pluck and rol"r. 2 skeins f'r 15c. Em-lir- i'leiy si ks, Fib and Roman Floss, all col.irs. 5 rkeins fur 16c. One hour only. 3 to 4 tacea and Em br-'idrti.- nt jost lie-half the reg ular pric for just On honr. T-w-chon, Valencenm and Oriental FRANK A. CRAM Meeting of Cascade Mlterary Circle. The Cascade Literary Circle will meet tomorrow evening at tbe home of Mrs. Chipping. Tbe play to be read tbis week will be "As You Like It," and the characters will be taken by tbe following ladle and gentlemen : Tbe Duke Earl Bartmess. Frederick Mr. Howe. r Amiens and Martext Prof. Everett. Tbe two Jaoques and Williatn-j-Mi. Hartwlg. Lebeau Mr. Nichols. Charles Maire Dano. j, Oliver, Adam and Touch atone P. M. Hall-Lewis. t Orlando and Denis-Prof. Wiley. Corns Mr. Huut. Sylvanus Mr Hall. Celia Lilo Hershner. ' Pbebe-Mrs. Nichols. Aulrey Miss Stewart Rosalind-Mrs Whitehead. Tbe members are all asked to be present and answer to tbelr names at roll call Can Have Your Sole Fixed Quickly. Thoa. 11. Donovan baa installed a Champion shoe sen ing machine in his snoe repairing establishment and here after be will sew on soles for the same prioe be foruieily charged for nailing. Ine machine is tbe only one of Its kind tbis side of Portland, and the work it does is surprising. It will neatly sew ou the thickest sole in from a minute and a bait to two minutes. To sew on a pair of soles by thepld method required at least an hour, and the great saving in time makes it bos sible for Mr. Donovan to reduce tbe price to that of nailing. Any ona in terested can tee the machine by call ing at bis place of business. j . Ins antly Killed. Joseph E. (iurey was killed yester day at Celilo by being struck in tbe breast by a box of rocks which was being swung around by a derrick. He was employed on the government works there. Wanted Strawberry Plants. I want 50,000 Clark's Seedlings, from plants that are not over 3 yraraold. Must be -choice, vigorous plants. Ad dress, naming pric, K. A. Jones, Front and Oak streets, Portland, Oregon. Vinegar. Vinegar is fatal to many kinds of bacteria. We read that during the great pl.tgue In London a couple earned fabulous sums In nursing tbe wealthy and that tbelr own means of defense was swathing the lower part of tbe face with cloths dipped In strong vine gar. Some one says, "My grandmoth er used a gargle of salt and pepper with vinegar for all us children, -and she didn't have to go to a Military club to leanflt." True, no doubt, a timely though 'utterly empirical use of that gargle has saved many Uvea. St Louts Globe-Democrat , . i Carat" as Applied te DUanb. Although the term "carat" la applied to diamonds as well as to gold. It does -not mean tbe same thing. Used with regard to the metal It expresses quality or fineness, 24 carat being pure goA and 22 carat equal to coined gold. But applied to the diamond carat means ac tual weight and by this measure llBM carata are equal to an ounce trey. The value of a diamond la not merely to much per carat irrespective of size, but Increases in an increasing ratio with the weight of the atone. Salt mackeral, salmon and white fish, at Jackson's. Vetch, grass, clover and garden seeds at Jackson's. Bulk New Orleans Molasses at Jack sou's. THF BIG STORE WITH LITTLE PRICES Edgins, Insertions and alloversin white, ecru and black, very pretty new patterns and a great chance for you. 4 to 5-Collar and Cuff Sets White linen drawn work, and some embroidered in colors and Persian designs, 35c to 60c vo'iies, for 20c. Wtdst Self Pearl, gun metal, sil er and oxidized, 35c to 60c val ues, for one hour, 2c. " 5 to 6 Linen Scarfs ami Center Pieces, embroidered, cut out and drawn work designs, bean t if n I pieces of work, at half the n-n t' price, for one hour only. 6 t.- 7 -For Men Only The wt-,1 known Corliss Coon 4- ptv line-t collars, regular 15c trrade tor 9c. Men's lisle thread socks, pretty colors, 20c quality, for one Frank Davenport went to Tbe Dalles Monday for a short visit w. m. snipman of tnis city waa a visitor at The Dalles Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Young were passengers on No. 2 Wednesday. J. H. Shoemaker spent several days at The Dalles last week on business. A. P. Batebam of M osier was a vis itor in this oity Monday and Tues day. E. H. Hartwlg went to Tbe DaUes last Friday to transact some legal business. D. W. Derby, of the firm of Fonts & Derby, spent Saturday and Sunday in Portland. Mrs. Wm. Graham is at Portland, where she will visit with her brother for a time. Miss Prudence Patter ton of Tbe Dalles waa in Hood River Monday vis iting friends. Senator Whealdon of The Dalles was a passenger on train 1 for Portland Tuesday afternoon. There will be preaching servloea in the K. of P. ball Sunday, both morn ing and evening. All are invited. Tbe Ladles' AJd society of tbe Con gregational ohuich will meet Friday after not n with Mrs. D. McDonald. Miss Ella Rawson of Portland was here last Thursday transacting some business in connection with ber prop erty here. M. Nolan of The Dalles stepped off No. 2 Wednesday for a short chat witn friends wnlle tne train waa standi g here. Sam Herring, of Portland, agent for tne Armour company, waa in town Wednesday on business oonnected with tbe company's car lines. Mrs. A. M. Kelsey and family will leave tbis week for Myrtle Creek, where they will join Mr. Kelsoy, who nas been there lor some time. J. O. Sosey has bought the meat market busiuesi of A. L. Emmons on the bill and will conduct it in tbe future. Mr. Sosey has already taken possession. J. L. Damon, representine tbe Pa cific Coast Pipe company, waa here Tuesday to look after placing aeveral orders for pipe with parties n tbis vicinity. C. & Smith and Mrs. Smith of Min neapolis are at "Tbe Firs." Tbey arrived in Hood River, last week aud are looking about the valley with tne-lntention of locating. The Ladies' Aid society of tbe U.B. cburcb wish to thank Booth &, Co. for the use of their store last Satur day in giving their dinner. Tbe ia dies report receipts of 103.65. Last Sunday morning tbe Elks of this city attended church at St Marks. Kev. it. H. Barnes, rector, preach ed a sermon applicable to tbe occa sion, and there was also special mu sic " W. J. Baker, who baa been confined to bis borne for some time with lum bago, waa about town Monday. He is still quite weak, and it will proba bly be some time before be thoroughly recuperates. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey left on train 1 Monday morning for Saratoga, N, V., where they expect to remain. Mr. Bailey baa been employed in Russell k Reea' barber shop beie for some time. A. I. Mason went to White Salmon Tuesday to make an inspection of some land there for an Eastern party. Mr. Msson has been in Hood River valley for ten years, but this waa his first trip to our neighbors serous tbe river." E. L. Holmes of Portland recently Purchased 640 acres of unimproved ind -on tbe East side, through tbe agency of Heilbronner k Co. i It ia said. that Mr. Holmes bought the land as an investment. The firemen's dance wh'ch was held at tbe Opera House last Thursday evening was one of the pleasant social events of tbe season. It was well pat ronized and the treasury of tbe fire department la luoreased to tbe amount of l- JO. Jack Bagley, who was formerly sta tion asent here and has been visiting friends about town, has not recovered from his experience in the Bridal Veil wreck, and la still nursing a nnger which waa injured in tbat unfortun ate affair. Robert Leasure, one of Mount Hood's beet known residents, waa in town last Thursday. Mr. Leasure bad not been in Hood itiver for several months, and came here in connection with tbe new telephone company which haa been organized at Mount Hood. W. F. Laraway, who has been at bla old borne in Iowa since last October, returned to this oity lsst Thursday morning on train 5. Mr. Laraway has disposed of all hia Interests at bis for mer nome except bis jewelry business. and expects to nvke bis home here in tbe future. M. M. Hill and Mrs Hill, who have been visiting frlenda and relatives at tbeir old homes at Waterloo and La Porte, Iowa, for tbe past two months, returned on No. 5. Wednesday. Mr. Hill Is more tban ever of tbe opinion tbat Hood Kiver ia tbe most desirable plaoe to live in tbat he has as vet dis covered. Tbe Electrlo Light and Power com pany bas recently had some photo graphs taken of its plant Tbe pio tures taken were of tbe bollding.dam, a section of tbe large pipe for convey ing tbe water, tbe sUnd pipe, and the viaduo' over Hood River. Tbe work la artiatie and waa done by W. D. Roger a ALWAYS UP - TO - DC Mrs. M. F. Shaw and C. R. Bone are entertaining the Cascade Card olub today at the borne of Mrs. Shaw, Had it not been that one of their engines met with an accident the Mount Hood Railroad would have steel laid to the end of line by last week. It is expected that tbe track laying gang will soon reaoh the uew mill of the company and tbat it will soon be started up. Chris Dethman recently purchased from Norman Youns a fine farm team of flve-yeai-olds. The team is well matched for size and weight aud will no doubt be a valuable addition to Mr. Detbman's facilities for cultivat ing the fineSpitzenberss for which his ranob is noted. A. R. Upright, who bas spent con siderable time in this vicinty during the past ten months negotiating for right of way for the north bank rail road, lett here Sunday for Taooma. Mr. Upright's duties in tbis pait of the oountiy are about completed and be does not expect to return. An open meeting of tbe United Artisans will bn held here Match 7th. at which time Di. Manion, one of tbe geneial officers of tbe organization, I will address tbe meeting. Supper will be served and other social features provided for the entertainment of guests. J. he van (Jleve Stock company whiob gave two performances here last Friday and Saturday evenings. was well patronized. The company is a very good one, and we bave seen dramatic companies thnt were far more pretentious in tbeir announce ments who were not as good as tbe Van Cleve. P.tS. Davidson has been busy for a day or two Bpraying the trees and shrubbery in his yard iu order to eradicate any possible chance of their becoming infected with disease. This is considered tbe best time of year for doing this work and those who have trees and bushes in tbeir yards will do well to look after them. Lawrence and S. Blowers went to Waitebui', Wash., last week where tbey purchased a stock of general merchandise which was being sold out. i The Infe- ioi portion of tbo goods they retold. Tbe new and sea sonable goods have been brought to tbis Oity where, with other stock that bas been bought, it will be placed in tbe store formerly occupied by J. E. Rand, back of Wood and Smith Bros. It will soon be opened with a lull line of shoes, and gents' furnishings, aud will be conducted by S. Blowers. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Vanderbilt re turned Sunday morning from an ex tended trip to California aud other states. They were at Los Angeles for some time, afterward going as far east a-i Chicago aud visiting several other cities on the way. Mr. Vanderbilt met manr people interosted iu Hood River while away aud talked with a good n any others who bad never beard of it, but became very- much interested through his description of the many attractions and advantages of Its soil and climate. Many of bis listeners have promised to pay the valley a visit mil no doubt his tour may be the means of several of tbem locating here. Foster Adams, who kept a hotel in Heppner previous to the flood of June, 1003, from whiob, together with real estate deal ', he amassed quite a little wealth, i t a happy man today, for - tomorrow he is to meet two daughters whom he has not seen for twenty years, and who are coming out frqm Kentucky to visit him He lout bis second wife una to many friends in the flood that be could not Lear to remain in Heppner, and moved to Portland. Recently through corre spondence he bus located bis chil dren, witb the result tbat tbey will arrive In Portland tomorrow. A num ber of Dalles people wbo bave kept in touch with Heppner remember Mr. Adama welL Chronicle. Has Been Violating the Uaine Law. For some time complaints bave been coming from the Crapper neighbor hood tbat unlawful shooting was be ing Hone there by Japauese laborers employed in that vlonity. These la borers bad been seen carrying quail along tbe road, wbloh tbey had shot, and bad been warned that tbey were violating tbe In w. Aa tbey paid no attention to these warnings, a complaint was made to tbe deputy game wardeu and Marshal dinger furnished witb a description of tbe men. Monday one of tbe Japs wbo answered the description came to town and Olinger arrested him. He was taken before Recorder Nickel sen and questioned and forced to give bonds for a reappearance, when it is expected tbat bis case will be settled. Notice. A mass meeting will lie held at the Barrett school house on Friday, March 2, at 7 p. m. to consider questions of Interest to tl people of tbe Hood River irrigation d strict. A large at tendance is requested. Signed : J. F. Helme, John A. Wil son, F. W. Angus, C. E. Markha-r, John J. (Jibbons, B. F. Shoemaker, L. E. Dart, C. S. True, J. W. Igulls, i. L. blount, M. M. Davenport, Tiro. Sbere. Spencer Will Resume Trips Monday. Capt Spencer, wife and son, ar rived in Portland last Saturday from their eastern trip. Tbey visited Cin cinnati, New Orleans, New York, Washington, Ualvestoo and other points, and bad a very enjoyable jour ney. The steamer Spencer will start on ita regular run next Monday, 3C STATIONERY We are showing a fine line of Whiting & Ea ton, Hurlburt's Stationery. Also fancy pa per in bulk. Call and look it over. It is mire to pleaso you. BLANK BOOKS Full line just arrived Lodgers, Journals, Cash Books, Day Books, Desk Blotters, Bop ord Books and everything in the Memoran dum find Time Book line. Picture Frames made to order at SLOCOM'S Spring' Millinery Our stock includes all that is Newest and Most Desirble. Our styles mark the Highest Artistic Attainment in the Realm ofMilliney. You are most cordially rqeuested to call. You cannot begin too early to familiarize yourself with the new ideas. RNAPPvS EXPERT'S REPORT 01V THE GOLD RUN MINE A repoit was received Wednesday by H. 11. Cox from J. B. Smith, min ing expert on the qualitv of ore beirn taken from tbe Oold Kuu mine. The report is so favorable that the stock bas increased to 25 cents a share, it is as follows : lienor! on tbe minine nrortertv owned by the Gold Kun Mining com pany In Skamania county, Watdiiutf- ton : The property of the Cold Hun Min ing oompany ia situated in Section IS, townobip 3. runue U. E. W. M. iu the Wasbougal district, 16 miles north or (Jape Horn and 4U nulos northeast of Portland ; on tbe headwaters of the big Wasbougal river. Tbe Hold Hun mine is easily traoed on tbe sur face for a distance of at least a mile. and Is the mother lode of that miner al belt. It is a true fissure vein of enormous size, having a oontaot be tween granite and porphyry. The ledge bas a pitch of from ten to II f toen degrees and tbe trend Is from northwest to southeast. The ledue matter is a combination of metals. namnly : Copper, lead, gold and sil ver, ine sbatt wbere the wotk la be ing done Is hitihly mineralized and the ore Is pitobiug toward the hanging wall. 1 am sure a large body ot ore will be encountered on the 100 font level with greatly increased values. The company bas 300 acres of ground. Several veins bave been un covered, .all of wbloh show good values; timber and water power iu abundance. In fact, 1 find the tim ber and water of great valuo to the oompany. ! Tbe present power with a little improvement of which 1 have made known, will liirnlsh ample power for a ten stamp mill and a rock oiusber. besides doing tbo present work which it ia doing of hoisting the ore and running the pumps. And in conclusion 1 will say that your mineral and faciities for hand ling the same eclipse anything 1 have ever seen in my 25 years of actual ex perience in mining. Respectfully yours, James H. Smith. Portland, Ore., Feb. 27, 1!KXS. Mr. S. II. Cox, president, Oold Run Mining company, Hood Hiver, Oregon. Dear Sir : In regard to tbe Cold Run Mining company's property, I bave tried to make a conservative and correct report according to tbe bent data attainable at the time of making tbe examination. There are some in stances wbere facts oould not be ob tained until a larger amount of devel opment work bas been done, us for Instance the size and character of the ore body in the (J old Hun vein, lint in all cases 1 bave tried to give us near correct data as possible. Under proper management and the adoption of improved methods of treatment tbe ores from your group oan b" mined, illed aud run into builJion at a cost not to exceed t per to . You are fortunate in having such a splendid water power. No limit to tbe horse power. Timber iu great abundance tor mining purposes which will last for ages. 1 would advise you as a frieud, to concentrate all your efforts ou the Gold Hun vein and sink a distance if 100 teet as soon as possible and start tbe mill on that property first From DATE 0 3 Ch30 3C the rcHiilts obtained from tbe surface (1 bad a check asttuy made on tbe ore 1 took from the in I no and it gave 815.211 gold, Ui", copper and 822. 60 lead ) 1 consider the chances favorable when properly developed for its making a property that will rank with the llomeHtuke, Miimiir or any o..lir of the ore bodies of the United Status. Another thing, lot me Impress on you the Importance of securing the services of a competent aud careful mill man aud aniiilnt.inittoi' in the out set, that no failure may ntMilt wheu you make o start. Tbia must be done if you expect to make n suouhh. This is as much a trade or piofettsion as any nthor iind uono but tried and x perlenoed mini iu that profession i should be employed. i tniHt r.nat you will panlou me for alluding to these matters. My anxiety to see you mukn a success, knowing that you have the ore, Is uiy excuse for deviating from my usual custom iu such matters. Yours truly, James K. Smith. ANNIVERSARY OF HOOD RIVER'S FIRST CITIZEN Today is the thirtieth anniveiaary of the arrival of .Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Smith in Hood Hlver. Just previous to his coming here Mr. Smith was living at Olympia on the Sound, where he bad a Hue residence. The climate there was unlavorablu to his health, and ho was advised by physioians to leave. In looking uround for a more healthy climate be decided to oome to Hood Hiver, wbere he has since remained and where it bus evidently argeed with him, for we know of no more vigorous citi.ou iu tbe com munity, both mentaliy aud physi cally, than Mr. Smith. As a government surveyor, Mr. Smith bad associated witb him at that time (ieo. P. Crowell, and is probably as familiar witb the topography of western Oregon and the state in gen eral as any man iu it and as well known, lie has aeon many changes in bis long residence here and lias probably beeu more instrumental iu making the fume of Hood Hiver known to the outsido world than any of its citizens. He has brought bouor to himself and bis borne town and the best wishes of his friends go with him that he may live to see another thirtieth anniversary in the etute of Oregon. .Meeting of Ministers' Association. The Ministers' Association of Hood River which meets every Monday morning ut ID a. m. in tbe lecture room of the U. H. chrcb, Is finding these meetings to be highly rotitable. At each mectini; some inn t itunttonio is discusi-ed and mutters of common interest tj the community discussed. lhe topic lust Mondav was "Tha Preacher as a Treacher," which waa proscnti'd by the Rev. W. C. llilmore. His talk v a vorj much enjoyed and all presf-ht felt that it was a real uplift spiritually ami moutally. Next Mon day Rev. H. 11. Rui ties of St. Maik'e church, will address the association on tbe topic, "Some Recent Develop ments of Mormonism. " Any friends of the laity who wish to attend this meeting will be welci mo. Tbe oflicers of the association for tbe ensuing six mouths are Rev. U. M. Heeler, president; Rev. W. A. Wood, vice president; Rev. J. B. Spight, secretary and treasurer.