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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
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f -r o-.i t . i r nil!.
12 to 1 Cups and Sau
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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.
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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
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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 -
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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,
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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
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3 Ch30
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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.