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RAIN COATS
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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. '
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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
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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.
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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.
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