ome Baking Witt Baking Powde The United States Agricultural Department has issued (and circulates free) a valuable report giving the results of elaborate experiments made by and under the direction of the Department, which show the great saving from baking at home, as compared with cost of buying at the bakers. All bread, cake, biscuit, crullers, etc., are very much f resher;cleaner,cheaper and more wholesome when made at home with Royal Baking Powder. ROYAL iAKINQ MWOIR CO., NSW YORK, SEEKING LOCATIONS IN HOOD RIVER VALLEY That Hood River lit gottlng Iti share of ttie oolouixt tralilo ia indicated by the fact that ten tumilies have arrived here this week looking for land. The newconmri are from Minnesota. North Dakota, Kansas and MisHOiiri. They are anxious to no into apple urowin, and real estate men are busy showing them over the valley. Kaon day re cord several piirehaHOi of land which U uow set to apple trees or will be oloared for that purpose, and indica tions are that there will be a still larger duinand for fruit laud. Tbe houieseekers who have arrived say many more will oome as soou as sprln opens in the Middle West, peo ple there being slow to believe that spring is so much earlier here. Real eHtate purohaties are not con fined to Eastern people, as Portland men aio Investing in apple lands, go lag as far bank as Mount Hood. They are relying on the etfeot the Mouut Hood railroad will have on land In the upper valley. This road is now Hear ing completion, and the first oar of freight was shipped over it yesterday, oousigued tn Moro. Much of the wood formerly burned in clearing fruit lauds will soou be marketable at a nomiual expense, thus reducing thn cost of clearing laud. The WBrm, wet weather of the past few days has started plant life luto activity, and berry growers will Bonn commence cultivatiug.-Urogouian. Miwol Law Inltetrardtu Examinations lu view of the recent misunder standing in one of the school districts In the valley as to the application of the school law, we print a communica tion which has boou handed lis to make the mattor clear, aud which is as follows: It may be an advantage to some people lu the future to have a clear and accurate knowledge of the law regulating tho Kighth Oracle Examina tions, so far as it relates to the per son 01 persons who may, and who may not, conduct the examination in auy district in the stute of Oregon. House Hill No. Ill, 8eo. 2 says: "It shall be the duty of the chairman of the district board of the district In which said examination is being held to conduct said examination lu per son, or designate some member of his h.J nr. flio ufliniil I'.lnrk. or some person other thau the teacher of the sohool, suggested uy IUB UUUUljr BU peiiutendent to conduct such exami nation." Speaks Well for Mr. Aitkin. The best way to ascertain a man's real worth and standing is to go to his home neighborhood, whore his dally walk and conversation are au open book. Such a test will disclos onlv nood for John H. AlUin's cause, for his friends and neighbors Bre lumtiluif at the chance of saying good things about him as a citizen aud also regarding his standing as a successful business man. mere can tie ao ques . tlon hut what he is a man well worthy of the confidence nud respect of the poople of Oregon, aud he Is going to make a mighty tine official, one who would relict much credit upon this great commonwealth. umpqua Valley Nows, Kosouurg. Hood Uiverltes at Ilojrd. Miss Kdith Moore who is teaching at Wamio made a Hying visit to Kail Hollow last week. Bho was on her wav to The Dalles to take the exami nation. She also made a short visit to her homo iu lloud River. Revival meetiiigs have boou held at the liovd M. K. church by the Rev. L. U. i)ix. nastor of tho l'lrst Day Adventixt church, during tho past ten days. Mr. Dix is accompanied by his wife and Miss Ona ticrogin. Their residence is in Hood River. Miss Lulu Dix of Hood River is vis iting friends at Uoyd this week. Chronicle. "Notice. N -tii'o is hereby given to the patrons of the Water Supply Company that ap plications for water for the season of 19 (I can lie luul at the resilience ot r.i , Sherrieb, President, or F. (. Church, Secretary. Same to be applied for by March 15th, HKIti. K. (1. CHURCH, Secretary. F.C. SlIKI! RIK.lt, Froa'dcnt. One would think the Laxative idea in a cough syrup should have been ad vanced long before it was. It soeins the only rational remedy for coughs, and colds would be to move the bowels and clean the mucous membranes of the throat and lungs at the same time. Kennedy's Laxative Honev and Tar does this. It is the original Laxative Couh Syrup, the best known remedy for coughs, colds, croup, whooping cough, etc. Taste good and harmless, Sold by Williams' Pharmacy. Has Opened Store at The Dalle. A branch second hand store Is to be opened iu The Dalles by O. P. Dab ney, who oouies from Portland, where a largo store of the same des cription is carried on. Mr. Dabney also has a store iu Hood River. PIONEER RESIDENT OF OREGON LEAVES STATE Koo (1. W Kenuedv. who owns a number of acres of land near this city wMr.h he has been having cleared wltb ti.o Wantinii nf shttimr out mmle trees, has accepted a call to the pas- torate or the Maim on uny, iuhiw, M. K. Church. Rev. Keunedy and Mrs. Kennedy loft Monday for that til una Mr. Kennedy left a man on his place bore to complete the work of clearing the land and getting it ready for cul tivation. He will return to this city to August aud spend bis vacation here, aud eventually intends to make Mils hiu hnmn. for as he savs. "he has traveled the oountry ovei and yet there is no plaoe like Hood Kiver." vifto.f lirun inori sun Mr. Kenuedv came to Oregon, traveling across tbe plains In a ptalrie schooner with au ox team. Most of that time be has .... i in ti.U cti.t lla Imlnnil tn nr ganize tbe church to which he is now going as pastor, and which was tbe first church to be orgauized in that nitv. Wltd tuo exception or a lew it,.ra gi.unt In t.hA atntA nf WashinU ton, two years in laano ana one year in Alaska, ne nas spent me rest oi um tl.,.s l,i Ormm.i li'rir 3.1 VRHrS hfl hBB labored iu the Lord's vineyard, and during tnatlime nas irBveieu over tv (XK) miles In the discharge of bis pro fauni.iiiul .liit.iay IIa tutu ascended the pulpit 3.000 times to preach the good word, lias inane over law con verts, and I'M couples nave siooa ue- fnra him tn he hound into a state of of single blessedness, lie is now going away to stay for a Mm. twit la Innblni tnl'WArd in the day when he can return as a resident of the valley of which be is 10 fond. Horticultural Society Elects Ofilcers. A meeting of the board of direotors of the Horticultural Boolety was held Saturday and the followirg oltloers elected for the ensuing year ; PreBidont-D. H. $eari. Vice President C. II. Sproat. Secretary aud Treasurer J. L. Carter. Tbe members of tbe board are D. H. Hears, O. H. Bproat. J. L. Carter, K. 11. Hhepurd and 11. R. Tucker. It Is the iuteutiou of this society to hold two large meetings during the co ning year which will be addressed bv outside sneakers as well as those from here and to make these events both luteresting and prolltableto fruit growers. Low Kate From Eastern Points. From February 15 to April 7, and September lfi to October 31, 1000, sec ond class colouist tickets will be sold from all eastern points to points on and via the O. R. A N. These tickets will lie good for stop-overs of ton days at one or more stations, regardless of limit on tickets. From Missouri river oommon points, Kansas City, tit. Joseph, Atchison, Omalia, Sioux City, St. Paul and Du luth to Portlaud the rate is ir, and to Buokaue aud points east of Umatil la to Huntington. '.B.&O. For rates from points not given here, apply to anv O. K. & IN. auont. II so (leu red tickets may be pur based at this end and prepaid order sent to party us ing It. Advertised Letter List. For week ending Feb. 20, 1900. Davis A Dry, Miss Hester Qetrel, J. M. Johnson. Peter Koowoqa, Harry Strand, Homer Pool, Mrs. Ida M. Jones, Mrs. John Kelt, May K. Hwei gert, Mrs. J. N. Wood, O. A. Clark, F.lmer lleskiu, J. Wang, Calvin Rich ardson, T. J. Rishford, Victor To haut.ur, U. A. Wells, L. B. Wllsou, Oleuu Young. W. M. Yates, P. M. A Scientific Wonder. The cures that stand to its credit make Ilucklen's Arnica Salve a icieu tilio wonder. It cured E. K. Mulford, lecturer for the patrons of Husbandry, Waynesboro, Pa., of a distressing case of Piles. It heals the worst burns, Sores, Holla, Ulcers, Cuts, Wounds, Chilblains and Salt Rheum. Only L'ftc at Chas. N. Clarke's drug Btore. Don't frown look pleneaut. If you are Buffering from indigestion or sour stomach, take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Hon. Jake Moore, of Atlanta, Ua., says: "I suffered more than 20 years with in digestion. A friend recommended Ko dol. It relieved me in one day and now I enjoy I iclter health than for many years.'1 Kodol digests what you est, relieves sour stomach, gas on stomach, belching, etc. Sold by Williams' Phar macy. Jiotice. This is to notify all whom it may con cern that 1 have "disposed of my Inter est in the Acorn Cream company stock, all debts being assumed and all bills collected by O. D. Katinger. ' K. C. STOUT. Notice to Stockholders, Stoekholdersof the East Fork Irrigat ing company take notice that their an nual Hireling will be held on Saturday, March 10th, at 1 o'clock p. m. at N. C. Evans' office, Hood River, Ore. C, R. Bone, president. THINGS NOT TO EAT. Among Them, AeeordlBf to MM- Ical Maa, Arm Baked mm. Ahnlinh inun from the dinner table, eschew tea and coffee, pass the baked beans with silent contempt, Deware ine genuine pancake, be not lured Into turning traitor to your stomach by America's common enemy, pie; be .tran quil and cheerful at mealtimes, even If you are nursing enrome groucu rest of the time, and never, never go to bed with your stomach filled. These are scattering rragmenia or a tMrtv-twn inch shell of advice fired be, fore the Chicago Medical eoclety by Dr. Edwin B. Tuteur, who lectured on "When to Eat, What to Eat and How to Eat" "Hmin " declared the doctor, "la su perfluous In a substantial dinner menu. on taa and so Is coffee and. In fact, any moisture except that which la nat urally contained In the roods, uoup in the form of beef broth, without eggs, cereals or vegetables, would starve a dog to death In ten aays. oeei tea made from the eolid extract sold for the use of invalid la a mere stimulant, a non-nutritious, queer tasting temper ance drink. Tea and coffee are not f,vxi hut stimulants. They retard di gestion and often cause gastric catarrh, nervousness and insomnia. "Deans, the dried and baked variety, coolted with salt pork, are baneful. Teamsters, aoldlers and Boston Intel lactnnla anhalHt tinon them to some ex tent Pass them by ."-Chicago Record- Herald. . Taa Balehar Artesla Well. The Belcher well in St. Louis la one of the famous artesian wells Of 'the world. The boring of It was begun in tbe spring of 1849 by William II. Bel cher, who had a sugar refinery near the river a few block north of where the Ead bridge now Is. After the expendi ture of $10,000 the well was in 1854 driven to death of 2.100 feet, where a flow of seventy-five gall00 a minute was struck, but tue water provea io oe an Imnreirnated with mineral matter that It was unfit for use In the sugar refinery, for which Mr. Belcher wanted It. It 1 used now only for medicinal purpose and for sanitary batbs.-t Louis Republic. iKSHGLS: Bile Poison has a very bad effect en your sys-1 tern. It disorders your stomach ' and digestive apparatus, taints your I blood and causes constipation, with all Its fearful His. Word's Black-Draught Is a bland tonic, liver regulator, and blood purifier. It gets rid of the poisons caused by over-supply of bile, and quickly cures bilious headaches, dizziness, loss of appetite, nausea, indiges tion, constipation, malaria, chilis and fever, Jaundice, nervousness, Irritability, melancholia, and all sickness due to disordered liver. It Is not a cathartic, but a gentle, herbal, liver medicine, which eases without Irritating. Price 28c at all Druggists. New List of Real Estate Bargains '. J. Raker St Co. offer the following flood propositions In real estate this week : o2 acres. Between 25 and 30 acres cleared ; 12 acres in learing orchard, 15 in straw lierries and clover. House and bam. This Is a good bey. Price for a hort time, f;io(K). .10 acres 5 miles out. 25 acres cleared 20 In orchard 5 of which is in full bear lug; standard varieties. Price, flHKK). 70 acres 4 miles out. 45 acres cleared, ltl in orchard, 12 in full bearing, 12 aC es meadow land. All necessary buildingB on plaoe. Price per acre, 2tK). 80 acres 6 miles out, Unimproved. No waste land. Price, 40 per acr$. 120 acres 6j miles out. All necessary buildings, good well and springs on place. This is an unusually good buy. Small orchard and all kinds of small fruit; 45 acres cleared. Price per acre, ffiO; terms to suit purchaser. 40 acres. All under cultivation. Nice lingo house, ordinary barn and two warehouses. 6 acres apples full hear ing, standard varieties; also young Newtown orchard. 20 acres grass, 5 acres pasture; under irrigation ditch. This Is a good buy at 110,000. We call special attention to one ltl acre tract, all cleared; about two miles from town. Price, $1250. We have a number of 5, 10 and -0 sere tracts that are bargains. Some good propositions In regard to laud from the Mount Hood district. Com' aud see us about It. Also land in Mo Bier, White Salmon and ltingen. We have fine alfalfa ranch in Raker county, another In Morrow; also prop erty fn the Willamette valley to ex change for Hood R ver realty. Houses and lots for rent or sale In all parts of Hood River. Collections made. Insurance written in your choice of three companies. Richardson Bros, Blacksmiths Horseshoeing a Specialty All repair work neatly and promptly done. Corner of Oak and First Streets HOOD RIVER, OREGON. WalBMaaaaaaS!S 3C aJ-aJaTCaa-rSar Swift's Arsenate of Lead ' 13c per lb. in 100-lb. lots, at i ii Williams Pharmacy j, .. .The, place where .vqiuv Prescriptions .are al ways filled correctly'nnd everything fit reas .(" onahle prices. 7 Agents for Eastman's Cameras -- and Supplies. , CHARLES HALL, Proprietor. Bartmess' Furniture Store ON A CASH BASIS Malleable Iron Beds, guaranteed against breaks by the factory for 25 years, and yet cheaper than the cast neas We fret them direct from the East. Call and look them over Oraphophone on household goods free for 80 in trade. . S. E. BARTMESS Building Material, Carpets, Paints, etc. Undertaker and Embalmer. SNOW & UPSON Blacksmiths and Wagon flak ers The most completely equipped power plant in Oregon. Contract work a specialty. Grubbing supplies and Log ffera' tools alwavs on hand. The care Of the horS9'S hoof is essential. We are experts in that line and cure corns and interferes. Announcement vSeason of 1906 Our seala of charges lor services as Architects or Engineers, (Hiring the ensuing 'season, will be as follows: , Plans, details and specifications for now buildings, 2 per cent of to tal cost, based upon the AVERAGE of bids received, where total cost Cannot be determined. For alterations to old buildings, 5 per cent. General supervision of works, which will includo the survey of build ing lines and setting of grades, and drawing of contract or bond, mid su perintendence to completion or acceptance new buildings, 2 per ce.ntr alterations, 5 per cent, or full services for 5 per cent of actual cost. . On engineering works, surveys, etc., $10.00 per day and expenses, nr as provided under special agreement for large projects. Transportation to and from works outside. .of city limits, and the em ployment of necessary help at expense of client. .. Ch irges are based upon the total cost of all works forming part of construction and permanent equipment of any .buildings In connection with which the Architects render service. , The rules "of The American Institute of Architects, governing I he practice of Architects, provide that - "All drawings and specifications, as instruments of service, shall be tbe property of the Architects, and must be returned to them upon e m pletion of works," and, "fees are successively due, as works are completed, uhlesB otherwise stipulated in agreement." We make no charge for consultation or preliminary sketches, and guarantee economic and faithful service r -. P. M. HALL-LEWIS fc CO. Davidson Buildint ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS ' flood River", Ore. We Will Give You ; '. 1 Free Electric Light For one month if you will allow us to install it in your residence within the next 60 days, yoti a?reeiiir to con tinue the service for one year. We will do the wiring at a nominal cost cheaper in fact than ever done before in Hood luver. You cannot afford to miss this opportunity Of having in your homes the electric light service which you will use in many other ways than for lighting. Remember There are a great many electrical appliances that are prac tical, very handy, healthful and economical, and the. cost is not high. You should investigate this offer and call in to have a, talk with us about it at once. . ... 1 - - Yours for business, The Hood River Electric Light, Power & Water Co. if The Hood River Bakery pur-y chased 200 barrels of our:. Golden Crown Flour Oct. 1, 1905. They have just placed another order with us for 100 barrels more. At Mr WilliaWTtekprv can be found the best bread in the ' city, and it " is maae irom our uoiaen urown flour. The bread speaks for itself; Our White Kiver and,Oolden Crown flour can be found for sale at' all the leading gro cers. Try a sack. Once used, always used For Sale By - STRANAHAN & SHEETS Hood River Oregon oc J F. S. STANLEY. Pren. E. L. SMITH, Vice-Pres. E. O. BLANCHAB Cashier V, C. Brock, Asst. Cashier Tlc First National Bank r OF HOOD RIVER Capital and Surplus, $30,000.00 We offer you the facilities of a well managed and a well equipped biink. The interests of patrons . receive our careful attention. 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 they're first in quality at Your. Store A LETTER I wish to say to all our old friends and custom ers who for so many years came to pur shop for their meats, that it is useless for me to introduce Wood Bros., our successsors, as their 18 years in the batcher business in Wasco county has made them so widely known that an introduction is un necessary. Being honest, capable business men, they have the means and ability to rwn a business as it should be run, and in. a -way that will be a credit to our city. I expect to stay'with the new firm for awhile, and will be glad to see you all at the old stand. 1 ' will guarantee that you will get just as much meat for your 'money, just, as courqonsv treatment and just as prompt service as can be had in the city. We will have a full line of everything good "to eat for the Spring trade. ' " .-. , " Respectfully yours, - Ers: Mayes. New Location. We are now located in the Smith Building, in the room formerly occupied by J. E. Rand, where we will be pleused to see all of our old customers as well as new ones. This large and well-lighted store has been fitted up with the best and most complete stock of Staple and Fancy Groceries, Flour andTeed ever displayed in the City. Fresh Vegetables received daily. Call and inspect our stock. SPOT CASH GROCERY WOOD & SMITH BROS., Proprietors.