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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 25, 1906)
-1 it LABORATORY HOURS CIRAMSr!Oabe 3to5 OVER COAT FOR MEN AND BOYS RAIN COATS TOPCOATS IWrrtHMIII II I 4 f Ull ,1 III SAFE "fiyr ill g -in i i mi i i BRIEF LOCAL MATTERS. Fine corned beef at McGuire Bros. Fresh butter and egg at Bent's. Mr. Bartmess is on a cash basis. Finishing for amateurs at DeiU Stu dio. New Orleans Molasses in bulk and cans at Jackson's. ' (iet a fine roast at Bunt's meat mar ket. Salt mackerel, eastern white fish and pickled salmon at Jackson's. Maple Syrup and New York State Buck Wheat at Jackson's. Telephone A. 8. Bant Jyour meat or ders at the City Market. It is to your interest to refer to M. Bartmess' ad under the new system. The Dietz Studio for photos. Our work guaranteed. Deltz Studio. See our picture display of over 50 dif ferent views and scenes given free with every $5.00 purchase at the HuggiiiB , store. McGuire Bros, make country deliver ies Tuesdays and Thursdays and get fresh egs direct from the ranches. Orders for the country telephoned the day before will be delived, if on route. L. Hupgins & Co. announce that with every $5.00 cash purchase they will give free a beautiful pioture, size 18x20, in heavy two inch gilt frame. If an article is imitated, the origin al is always best. Think it over, and when you go to buy that box of salve to keep around the house, get De Witt's Witeb Hazel Salve. It is tbe original and the name is stamped on every box. Good for eczema, tetter, boils, cuts, aud bruises, and especial ly recommended for piles. Sold by Wi'liams' Pharmacy. Wood Bros, have gone out of the meat business at llood Kiver and have sold theii fixtures to J. A. Han mi, who will turn over the place to A. S. Bent tbe first of the mouth. Mr. Hanua expects to opon up a stock of groceries iu the corner huildiug now occupied by Mr. Bent, as soon as tbe latter moves into the building vacat ed by Wood Bros. Blood Poisoning results fiom chronic constipation, which is quickly cured by Dr. King's New Life Pills. They remove all poi sonous germs from the system and in fuse new life and vigor; oure sour stumaoh, neausia, headache, dizziness and colic, without griping or discom fort. 25 cents. Guaranteed by Cbas. N. Clarka. Jiotiee. We will not buy any more cider ap ples until further uotioe, as we have all of our storago room filled up. We will still continue to do custom work. Barrels aud kegs of all sizes for sale. Hood River Cider MilL Jiotiee. . No orders will be delivered after 11.00 iu the forenoon and 4.30 in the afternoon, commencing Monday, Sep tember 17. MoGuiie Bros. A. S. Bont For Sale lfiO acres. Little White Salmon land for sale four miles from river. Good road, also county road running across place. Two bonnes, two barns, one ncre in grass. Two streams of water running across place. Kasy cleared. Onod apple and berry land. For fur ther particulars write F. W. Dehart, Vicntb, Oregon. oll-nl GET IN THE HABIT OF TRADING AT Gloves. For the man who Children's Mittens. For Books. Our as-ot intent of works, we've got the kind that srhat 1 wear. Good wearing qual- h lhlay hooks i now u dispUy, a stand the test. Little Prices ities 8c to 2Qc a pair fi ie l . tolled from. Litile pr c s Underwear A Blaze of Beauty. Our Writing Materials. Tab- T. r . , A crockery department is a sight to Uts, cnvfpe, ink, p neds. F; r Men, Women and Chilrfien be .((lnifrei) r We would hke you b ,tatioi.ery in all (trade-. for less than elsewl.ere. 'o see our little priced dishes. I .life pH.es. Outing Flannel Don't Forget. You can find W sh Day Needs. Tn', Plain aud Fancy Colored, 10c jelly glas-es, jar tops, jar rubbers, ruei boilers, clotb.-a, basket, quality Sets a yd jar funnels, teiling wax, etc. here lines, pins, soap, bluing, etc. - Little price' Liitlo price Special. Infants' eiderdown i . samuea, crocheted edges, satin Telescopes and Cases. Lamp fittings. Chimneys, ribbons, ties, plain and raucy cuffs A new lot of canvass bound grips wicks, burners, shades, letWtors, Big value, 4 Bo in all size. Justin. Little prices bracket, hangers, etc. ' I I I3.CC OI intCrCSt on Qur new gtocks for every department are arriving daily, and yoaean see things that you have never seen before. We know where to cet them, (he t-tl.er f. How duii'L Come in and look around. We are CHtCAOO J. S. Himonton was a visitor at flood River Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Herman have been visiting H. Myeri of Mount llood. J. L. Henderson was called to The Dalles on business Wednesday. J. E. Rand came up from Portland Saturday to spend Sunday with bia family. Clarence Gilbert whs called to Port, land on business last week, returning Saturday. Wesley Miller left town for Eugene Thurdsay where be will enter tbe uni versify there. Mis. J. M. Filloou, who has been viiting her on here, returned to Tbe Dalles Satuiday. P. S. Perry, of Portland, but who formerly lived at Hcod River, was a visitor in tbe city Saturday. J. F. Batchelder arrivod here Tues day and baa been spending a few days in town. R. A. Byrkett and Roy Rapier, of Trout Lake, were visitors at Hood River Tuesday. Mrs. Howard Isenberg, of Cascade Locks, was here Wednesday visiting friends"and relatives. II. B. Esson, of Gervais, who has relatives and friends at Hood River, was here Monday on a business trip. W. D. Rogers returned Saturday from a trip of several days down tbe road. Most of bis stay was speut in Portland. A. A. Jayne went to Southern Ore gon Friday where he stayed for sever ral days on business connected with his profession. Mrs. Win. Calvin Chilton will open the season of tbe Midland Entertain ment course at the Opera House next Monday evening. Julius Baldwin, who is well known at Hood River where he has resided several times, has heeu visiting bere for several days. Mrs. Gilbert and Mrs. Elmer Rand went to The Dalles Monday evening where they attoudod the performance of "Parsifal" given at the Vogt. The lumber in the fair building, whiob was sold at public auction Sat urday, brought $115. It was bought by G. N. Mcintosh, the contractor and build i. Arthur Clarke has just reoeived a monster clock from Chicago that will be placed in bis show window. Tbe time-pieoe is 81 inches bigb and tbe case is of elaborate workmanship. Tbe ladies of tbe Woman's Alliance of tbe Unitarian church will meet next Wednesday at tba borne of Mrs. E. L. Smith at 2 o'clock. As there baa been no meeting for two weeks, a full attendance is desired. Mrs. Frank Cram went to The Dalles Saturday where she attonded a social function given by Mrs. J. T. Peters. Mrs. Cram was tbe guest of Mrs E. II. French while at Tbe Dulles. Prnf. Lewis, of tbe State Agricult ural oollege at Corvallis, who was here fo: the fair hnd stayed for several days afterward taking pictures and getting data for use at the oollege, re turned borne to Corvallis Saturday. Mrs. Marshall Hill, who baa been living at Hood Riveor, has gone to her former home at Dry Hollow, near The Dalles, and will reside there for the present. t Horn. To Mr. aud Mrs. Ned Blytbe, at Lewiston, Idaho, October 18, a girl. To Mr. and Mrs. Ira Brooks, Cot. 10, a buy. To Mr. and Mrs. Riohard Evans, at M osier, a 11 pound boy. pleased to nave you. If you want to look at Men's and Boys' Sims Onr linps arp well and favorably known to Hood River. .X VIA A v -w - ' - and need no introduction. We have the range we now offer THE UPT0DATE DC J. A. Hark and L. K. Haak, of Haakwood, Mich., were here for sev eral days last week looking tbe valley over with tbe intention of locating. H. E. Reed reoeived a fine pen of buff leghorn chickens, Wednesday. It comprised . thirteen hens and two roosters and ia bigb bred registered took. . . Frank MoFarland and wife, of Port land, were bere Sunday and visited friends. Tbey took a drive out to Mr. MoFailand'a plaoe on tbe west aide. J. H. Ferguson baa disposed of bis interests in tbe Hood Kiver uana Fmporium to Mrs. J. L. Henderson, who be been eleoted vice-president of the oiganization. The subject of discourses at tbe Unitarian church next Sunday morn ing will be: "Great Through Gentle ness;" for evening "The Healing Touch." All are oordially invited to these services. J as., Reese, who has been in he barber business bere for several years, has sold his homestead near Mount Uood and this week left for boa An geles, in the hope that his wife's health, which is delicate, will be ben efitted. Mr. Reese sold bis place to Holt A Marlor. L. W. Hills, of Wall Lake, la., who was hero for a week or ten days previous and duriug tbe fair has re turned to his borne. Mr. Hills has interests at Hood River and may come here to live in tba spring. He was very much pleased with the city and valley duriug bis stay. Prof. Will Wilson, a well known dancing master, of Portland, will soon open tbe season for dancing classes t tbe Opera House at Hood , River. Pi or. Wilson ia said to be a most excellent teacher and the' date of starting the classes will be an nounced later. Mrs. Thjs. Hill, wife of tbe leader of Hood liver's band baa been Having her share of affliction of late She was called to Goldendale last week by the serious illness of her brother-in-law, J C. Richards, who died the evening or the day thai. Mrs. Hill ar rived there aud Saturday Mrs. Hill's fetbor, who bad boeu ailing for some time, died also. Geo. H. Himes, who was a visitor at the fair, went from heie to East ern Oiegou for a visit. Ou his return be will . 0 to Undewrood and endeavor to obtain tbe curiosity unearthed by employes on tbe North Bank road and uow in the posession of Amos Underwood. Mr. Himes' idea ia to have it placed in tbe collection of tbe Oregon Historical society, of which he is secretary. Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey Peugb, who have been making an extended visit to the middle western states, stopped off at Hood River on their way to Portland, Saturday. Mr. and Mis. Peugh have been at Mt. Moriab, Mo., near wbiob is situated the old home plaoe on wbiob Mr. Peugh form erly lived and wbiob be visited. He also visited relatives and friends at that plaoe and at Bethany, Mo., and Kansas City. He says the apple orop in Missouri is enormous, but that tbe fruit ia small aud the apples of tbe cheaper grades. Mr. and Mrs. Peugb enjoyed their visit, but y that they are glad to He IimcIj i i O.i "n on ac count of IK i-i i iii i.i u, winch they sy ia preforaliln to nor put uf the coun try that they have lteu iu. Tbiy left for Portlaud to go to their home at Mouta Villa. Saturday aiternoon. Fri-ch saueago marie daily at Bent's meat market. Cuickens for Sundi.v dinner at A 3. Kent's. THF BIG STORE WITH LITTLE PRICES see what is being our line ot 190b garments S. H. Sonle returned from Portlaud Mouday where he had been on a busi ness trip. A valuable horse belonging to New by St. Kautz was injure so badly Tuesday that it was necessary to shoot it. Mike Welch bad the misfortune to fall a few days ago and fracture two of his ribs. Do not forget Mrs. Chilton, the tal ented monodramist at the Opeta House Monday night. Col. Hartley left O'l train 1 Mouday for eastern Oregon where he went to purchase a carload of cattle. Miss Lizzie Thompson, of Indiana, is a guest at the home of S. E. Bart mess, who was originally from that state. ZZZZ Mark E. Thomas and family who have been making a two months' visit to friends in tbe east returned to their ome at Hood River Monday. Dr. Hall, brother of Chas. Hall, tbe druggist, is making a visit to Hood Rivei. He is here to look after bis ranoh wbioh be rooeutly bought. F. E. liililngton, seoretary of the Oregon Chriistian Missionary socie ty, will preaoh next Sunday at OdeJI at 11 a. m., and at K. of P. hall at 7 :30 p. m. W. J. Baker reports the following real estate transfers: Mrs. Dumble to Frank Wieden, 40 acres near Odell; D. G. Piatt to W. J. Baker, 8 acres 1 miles souh of town. C. R. Bone, wbo has a silo 20 feet deep Bud 13 feet square, has 'just fin ished filling it. It is estimated that theer Isj0 tons of winter fe-d in this big feed hnx. C. S. True, one of tbe merchants on the hill, had his team run away with him Tuesday. The horses we:e oanght after going a short distanoe bit Mr. True was thrown o it of the wagon and quite badly bruised. O. E. Warrens, of Portland, wbo re cently disposed of part ot bis ranch property to J. H. Heilbrouner, came up from Portland Friday. Mr. War rens still retains 15 acres in tbe valley and is an enthusiast in fruit growing. A. C. Jaokson, tbe new advertising m .1.- ej 1 .. i:..An J n w.. tllHU lur iue uurriiuHU iiudb u uid- gon, was a visitor at Hood Rivnr Sat urday. Mr. Jaokson has been looated at San F'ranoisoo and takes the place of R. M. Hall, wbo recently resigned In the announcement of the meet ing of the Cascade Literary Circle last week ac error in the meeting plaoe was made. The meeting will be held at 8 o'clock next Friday evening at the borne of Mrs. R. P. Orr on Sherman avenue. O. 11. Gray, F. E. Jaokson, Bert Stranahau and J. R. mekelsen were passengers on train 2 Wednesday for Arlington, where tbey will go back into tbe country tor a duck bunting trip. They will be gone seveial days. Mr. Harry Buckmaster, night ole k at tbe Mount Hood botel, iojnted himself quite seriously Wednesday by striking agaulst a table, it waslneo essary to call a physician to attend him and it is faered that be bas tract ured one of bis ribs. Humes J one?, who was returning from a trip to Portland, was taken seriously sick with neuralgia of tbe stomach and it was found uecessaiy to take him to tbe botel on tbe arriv al of tbe train. After having reoeived attention from a doctor be got much better aud is at present resting easily, Mrs. Truman Butler and little girl left Wednesday on train 2 for her former borne at LeCompton, Kan where she will visit for about two months, expecting to return at Christ mas time. She was aooompanied as far as Tbe Dalles by Mr. Butler, who returned to Hood River on the local. Rev. II. D. Chambers and Mrs. Chambers came irom Portland Satur day and stayed nntil Monday after noon. On Sunday Mr. Chambers held services at St. Mark's church and Monday went to his ranch on tbe east side for a short visit. The Gibson Trio, three clever enter tainers, gave an impromptu perform anoe in tbe office of tbe Mount Hood hotel Monday evening. They bad met with hard luck in theii ravels and tbe patrons of tbe botel helped them out with a collection. O. H. Gray and M itt Russell, wbo have both been conducting barber shops bere, bave consolidated their business and will have a shop in tbe future with five chairs. The firm name will be Or-.; & Russell. Mr, Russell, wbo was in busiuess with Jim Reese, took over Mr. Keese a interest in tbir shop and tbe new plaoe will bave tbe equipment ot both places. Miss Kate Earl, wbo is a nurse at The Dalles hospital, bas been visiting at tbe borne of S. E. Bartmess Miss Earl arrive 1 at Hood River Sunday from Attica, Ind.l baviug been sum moned to return soner that she ex pected to on account of need of ber services at the hospital. Miss Lyn da Earl, wbo came here recently to teach school, ia a sister of Miss Kate, wbo, after visiting with bei for a short time, went to The Dalles. worn in the city 7 never before shown STORE THINKS HOOD RIVER VALLEY UNBEATABLE A letter which we have received on the future of the Hood River apple and comparing the soil of this section with that of the Willametto valley, says: Editor Glacier: In the Independent of New York, under date of Ootoker 11, appears an excelleut article uuder tbe caption "The orchard in Ootober" written by Mr. E. P. Powell, of Clinton, N. Y. Mr. Powell is the author of such well known productions as "Tbe countiy borne," "Old farm days," etc. Only writerB of acknowledged authority gain access to the columns of so reliable and conservative a journal as is the Independent. The brief exoerpt which we wish to make from tUia article, as bearing up on the future of the apple industry is as follows: "A good orchard is the best possi ble pi oporty. The price of apples is sure to improve rather than docliiie. Not only have we the English and the German markets, lint the open door iu China promises to absorb all the apples that our Pacific states can pro duce. We are i i all the ports of the world in spite of trade restriction, and will stay there. At home the ap- rle is entering much more largely tbau formerly, into family consump tion. I find that my old aud estab lished customers are doubling their orders of ten vears aao." One is acoustomed to beating such views ou tba apple industry irom Hood River or Rogue River orchard enthusiasts. But this, coming from an eastern man, carries with it the weight of additional authority. As we are already in the markets of Germany aud England wltn our Iew towns aud in the .New lork City market with our Snitzenbergs, and China with other countries ( peu to us, it would seem that oux i roduo- 1 1 on is not one of the iIhiili is threat euiug the apple lmlui-try i f Hood Kiver. Aunther statement thin n"Hior makes is this: "Ibe soli i-bi.uii. on no account be adhesive or lumpy, if not in reallv good mellow rnncil h u heel in your trees until you (an rot tbe Droner condition." A eood deal is being mi l i ti e press and otherwise aboi.t iLn Vt .1 iamette valley rivalling Hood Rivr as an apple producing section, re can never equal Hcod f!iveriulle production of apples sdnce the B; il there is sticky and lumpy. Even granting (which we do not) that me can produce apples aa hiuhlv coloi 1 as our apples are, or will) iif rni i keeping quaititieH, she can nev(r ci 1 tivate her stickv. Iui;;py soil av en:i- ly, nor eononiioalljr as wi- cur. J. I .11. Mrs. Ellen Moaoi died it l;. " donee of her sou, W. N. Jliw, in thin city last Thursday aged 011 years. She was formerly a rosidont of Si:n- uerville. Maine, and llnicliicm u. Minn., where her husband died in 1002. Mrs. Moaes came to Hood UW er in J me of V.M and has uimh; lior borne here since that time. Sue is suivivod by her two sous, W. N. and B. F. Moses, both of whom reside at this place. .The funeiul took place Friday, services having been hull at the houue and wore in charge ot S. 10. Bartmess. Afternoon Willi Mrs, Anna Edglngton A most (Jeliuhtfnl afternou was spent at the home of Mrs. Anna Ell ington on Tuesday. The hdies of the Christian Temperance union conduct ed a social and liteiury meeting. Mi Rigby on "Woman's work in f li 1' ties for Temreranre' ns vn i. lor- estiiitf. Mrs Eik'inetnn and Mrs. Hartlev reported the ntnto convention in a manner that great ly encouraged and enthused the workera. Among addresses of Superintend ents of Various Departments were Mrs. Orr on "Mothers and Social Meetings," Mrs. Edgingtou on "Med al Contest." Mrs. K. U amitn on "Franchise." Mrs. Jones on "Scien tific-Temperance." Dainty refreshments were served by tbe flouted asslssted by Mrs. Hartley. Five new members wete added; their names will be published later. A vote of thanks wa given to tbe ladies who a8sisted!in!conductingthfbooth at the . 1 1 - t l.' IU- I rair. especially mm. rivoua. iuib. iw bards. Mrs. Rigby, also to Mis. Edg ington and Mrs. Hartley for their de lightful entertainment. Can you win? You realize that to win in anything these days, requires strength, with mind and body in tune. A man or woman with disor dered digestive organs is not iu shape for a dav's work or a day's play. How can tbev expect to win? Kodol For Dyspepsia contains tbe digestive juices of a healthy stomach and "ill ont vour stomach iu shape to perform its important function of supplying tbe body and brain witn stieugen bnildlnir blood. Digests what you eat. relieves Indisgestloii, Dyspepsia, Sour Stomach, Palpitation of the Heait and Constipation. Sold by Williams Pharmacy. i j r 15 CENT BOOK STORE Commencing Friday, October 26th, and continuing ONE WEEK Cloth Bound Books that Sell for 40c, 35c and 25c I will make a special price, 15c Here's your chance to get some Good Stories Cheap SLOCOM'S THE BOOK STORE HOOD RIVER APPLES IN SHOW WINDOW The Oregon Journal has this to say of the display ot fruit made by O. L. Vauderbilt iu Olds, Wortman King's window Tiie varieties shown include the Winter Banana, Spitzeuberg, Yellow T Hi 1 lUnnfln.r eWlOWU rippill, uuuillliau, wngauci, Arkansas Black, Hyde's King, Red Cheek Pippin, Deleware Red, Klicki tat, Kay's Northern Spy, Mammoth, Black Twig, Vnndever, Alexandria, Hood River Red, Baldwin, Russian Ued, Grimes Golden, Gano, Wineap, Roxbury Russet, Bellllower, Wolf River, Salome uud other commoner varieties. Among them is shown the box of perfeot Banana apples that have been purchased by the Portlund Commreical Ciub as a gift to Presi dent Roosevelt. The entire ehxiblt is labeled as having been taken from tbe drdinaty market lots of the Hood River apple harvest. It is assumed that some of the boxes, are selected, but tbe most of them are taken from the common run of the packing bous es. Crowds of people have all yester day and today gat ered at the corner ,o look at the exuiuit. It is said to be one of tbe greatest exhibits of ap ples ever made In Portland, not even excepting the Lewis & Clink exposi tion exhibit. Among the ilood Rivet men in Portland yexterday was lOscar Vauuderbilt, nwoel' uf Beulahland or- cbad, who has furnished u part of the apples shown. He said : "Thes- apples fairly repreaont tbe market lots tbat are being turned out at Hood River this year. There is no place in tbe world where such color ing, form and flavor can be found in the apple, as is produced in the llood River apple. We are very busy in the Uood River valley just now, as the npi les are being picked aud shipped, and every grower is giving personal attention to the pack. The Hood River crop is packed and iusproted wholly under supervision of the Fruit Growers' union, aud the stamp is a guarantee that the apples are up to arado. To place an example ofpiollt-taking iu Oregon apple oultuie berorn tne eves of the Portland public and show the perfection to which the orchards of this state can produce tne apple, Olds. Wortman k King have .installed a wonderful exhibit of Hood Rivr app.'os iu tho exhibit windows of theii department store at Fifth aud Wash ington streets. There are 30 varieties of apples grown iu various parts of tbe United States. The wide range of tbe varie ties is exploited to show tbe versality of tbe Oregon climate and soil in tbe forming and coloring of so many kiud of apples to tbe highest perfec tion of style. There is not a single variety, from the Jonathan ot tbe East and Middle West to the Yellow Newtown Pippin, of Virginia, Colora do, California aud Oregon, that would not capture blue ribbons at a state 01 national exposition. Journal. Echoes From the Fruit Fair. The Hood Kiver fruit fair held last week was a great success, the exhibits being larger and liner than ever be fore. St. Jchn's Review. To say that the Hood River apple show was a sucoess would be to put the matter very mildly, for the dis play of apples was undoubtedly the Quest ever shown in the world. Tbat may sound like brag, but it is not. It is only the actual truth. -Dalles Optimist. Hon. B. V. Pike attended the Irri gation Congress and the llood River fruit fair last week. He is mortgaging bis legislative salary in the interests y of his constituents, and when be geta to Salem may Dave to do oborea for bis board, but bear It in mind tbat be will be one of the most industrious mmbers of the bouse, Sherman County Observer. , "Talk about advertising you should see the way Hood River is advertising her apples in Poitland," said C. L. Phillips, wbo spent yesterday at the metropolis. In many of the show windows of the largest stores are box es of apples, labeled "Hood River Apples", with fancy prices attached. "That's tbe way to let people know about a plane, said Mr. Phillips, "aud xne uaiies must learn tne lesson. Chronicle. At the Hood River fruit fair there was a display of about 8(X) boxes and 300 plates of spies and other fruits, sava Mr. Hofer. Besides tbe Uood River valley, White Salmon and Mo sior were represented with fine exhib its. These later plaoea have not used irrigation and have-not learned to put tbe finish on tbe orop, nor.to pack as porfeot ai Hood River. The great suocess of Hood River fruit has stimulated the people of ad joining regions to exert themselves at fruit growing. Ratber than give a de tailed description of tbe fruit fair, I give the results of a few talks 1 bad with the fruit growers themselves, preferring to give conservative state ments ot men wbo are doing things aud who can give further information if wanted. J. L. ('alter, who weut from Salem to llood River four years ago, has boon hi ndling 25 acres of apples, aud turned oft 2000 boxes, only one-third of the orchard bearing He is not ottering bis plaoe for sale. They showed 18 boxes and 25 plates of ap ples aud pears. One tree of Rhode Island Greonlugi, 20 years eld, pro duced 13 boxes, nearly all very Ann apples. He says hi would not take three times what he paid tor it. I am not publishing hearsay state ments but facts given me by men I talk with. Mr. Carter went up to Hood River on tbe strength of a writeup I gave when tbe first frnit fair was held. He then tesided in Salem. M. M. Hill, of Hood River, ia out of town five miles and has 45 acres of orchard, five acres besides in grass aud small fruit. He has been there four years last March. He put out 20 acres the first spring and 15 last spring. There are 10 acres of trees from 0 to 10 years old. He paid $00 an acre for the land, bas spent f 100 an acie clearing 35 acres. His plaoe is not for sale, but such orchards, in the heart of the orohad belt, sell for from 1300 to f 1000 per acre. He will take off 3000 boxes this year. M. Hill has one of the vey best apple oiobards in the llood River country. He 1m a careful, conserva tive busiuess man, came from Water loo, la., and be likes tbe Oregon country and climate very well. L. E. Clarke, Hood River, ia out Ave miles; bas 125 acres of land, 30 acres in or chard, eight acres bearing. He turn ed off bis year 3000 to 4000 boxes. He has about 10 acres in pasture, prunes and alfalfa. He lived iu Washington awhile, then came to Oregon. Hi says that state has no region that compares with this for fruit growing. J. P. Carroll & Sons, Mosier, bave 55 acres in applos ; had 11 varieties, and bave converted rough land into profitable production, turning off 1000 boxos worth $1.50 a box. They em ployed no irrigation. There were 18 Mosier growers at tbe fair. Tbe new er plantings are going into Yellow Newtown and Spitzanberg. Their lands are not Irrigated. Aooording to location and improvement, lands sell at $15 to $300. Salem Journal. Olives in bulk, bottles and cant at Jackson's. V, V