New Spring Ginghams NEWLY RECEIVED. GRIAMS We Close at 6:30 p. m. EXCEPT SATURDAY RELIABLE TRUSTWORTHY Clearance Sale On wintergoods. They must go regardless of cost or worth Our immense line of New Spring goods must be accommodated with room on arrival, so we are willing to sacrifice the balance of our cold weather wearables Cloaks, Furs, Under wear, Knit Goods, Hosiery and Flannels Pi "RE'S OLVED IK DOfVT SLIP UP ON THIS OPPORTUNITY PRICES HAVE FALLEN BUT THE QUALITY OF GOODS ATOUR STORE KEEPS' UP. BU5TER, BfcOVN. 9 - , 0i V V3h 1:2 JSfc 3; v.-mi irv & i 1 fcff- VotW DONTSUP Clearance ale On all Men and Boy's Cloth ing, Overcoats, Gloves, and everything to keep you warm The quality is always right here, no matter how low the price. You can not afford to buy goods elsewhere without looking through our splen did lines. We can save you from 20 to 40 per cent on any item of wearing appearel you may need. We do not open on Sunday. We are Progressive The UptoDate Store Everything in Kubber Footwear on the market BRIEF LOCAL MATTERS. Frenh butter and eggs at Bent's. Mr. Bartmess is on a cash basis. Get your chickens for Sunday dinner at Mcuuire Bros. Olives in bulk, bottles and cans at Jackson's. Finishing for amateurs at DeiU Stu dio. New Orleans Molasses in bulk and miiH at Jackson's. Get a fine roast at Bent's meat mar ket Bait mackerel, eastern white fish and pickled salmon at Jackson's. Our work guaranteed. Deltz Studio. McGuire Bros, make their own leaf lard under their own brand. Cnickens for Sundty dinner at A. 8 Boot's. Wodohoppets supplies of all descrip tions at Hay nee. Wedges, saws, axes, etc. Call and see us. Orange, citron and lemon peel at Hanna's Star Grocery. Freeh ("image made daily at Bent' meat market. It is to your interest to refer to M. Bartmess' ad under the new system. The Dietz Studio for photos. Telephone A. S. Bent your meat or ders at the City Market. New and complete line et groceries at the Star Orooery. . If you are not comfortable this oold weitber aud want a new tove come and see us. We have a complete line. W. llayuea. If you want to buy or sell real estaie go to Onthatik A'Otten. Money to loan on first mortgages. Abstracts and legal papers carefully prepared. Nota rial work of all kinds. Just received from the factory sev eral beautiful pianos for the holiday trade. Call and see th"m. SouIh' Piano House. Next to Culbertson's real estate otlice. If you want a pair of skates that will give satisfaction as well as pleas ure we have them, llaynee Hardware Store. "Bee's Laxative Cough Hyrup, con taining Honey and Tar is especially ap propriate for children, no opiates or poisons of any character, conforms to the conditions of the National Pure Food and Drug Law, June 30, 1906. For Croup, Whooping Cough, etc. It ex pells Coughs and Cold by gently moving the bowels. Guaranteed. Sold by Keir&Cass, Druggists.. NOTICE Beginning January 1st, 1907, the drug stores will close at 8 o'clock, except Saturdays. On Sundays will close from 1 till 5 and close at 7 p. in. Mali. & Esson. Kkik & Cass, Char. N. Ci.arkr. "Pineules" (non-alcoholicl made from resin from our Pine Forests, used for hundreds ot years for bladder a Jul Kid ney diseases Medicine for thirty dayH, 1.00. Guaranteed.- Sold by Keir A Cass, Druggi f.. A semicolon placed in a law, kept Boston from drinking after 11 o'clock at night. This is the first time tbat a semicolon was a full stop. B. F. Hatcbinson is spending a few days vacation at Uollina Springs. L. N. Blowers aold ten acres to J J. Woody & Brothers la-it week. G. D. Woodwortb retruned from a business trip to Portland Saturday. Preaching at Odell next Sunday at 11 a. m., and at K. of P. ball at 7:30 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Knapp left on No. 2 Fi iday for a trip to eastern Oregon. F. W. Angus went to Portland Thursday on a several days busioen trip. A. J. Derby bai been confined to bis room for several days with the grip. Mr. and Mr. A. Winans, who bave been visiting at Portland, returned home Wednesday. Lesil Barnett spent Christmas with bis grandfather, W. H. Peugb, ot Hood River. Wasco News. Miss Hettie Archibald left Wednes day morning for Philamotn, Ore., to spend several days with ber parents. Edgar Gilletly, of Corvallis, left for his borne Wednesday morning after spending a week with friends in Hood River. Robt. Smith and F. Stanley were at Hood Kiver to attend the election held at tbe FirBt National bank Mon day A. C. Buck baa taken one of tbe offices recently vacated by S. F. Fouts and will in future conduct bis business there. iQ Dick Fisber, of Mosier, was at Hood River Tuesday. We regret to learn tbat Mr. Fisber sustained tbe lose of one of bis children recently. The adjourned mooting of Riverside Congregational church will be held at tbe church Friday January 11 at 1:30 p. in. Rev. D. V. Poliug will exchange with Rev. W. C. Gilmore next Sun day morning Services will begin at 10:55. Mrs. Cbas. Slettiu went to Poitland Monday to bear Madame Sobumanu Heink. Mrs. Slettln also spent a day or two in the city visiting friends. Miss Doff, wbo spent tbe holidays in this city with ber parents, returned to ber studies at tbe State Uoive-sity at Eugene Saturday. John J. Kelley, Oregon's famous short distanoe innner, was a recent visitor at Hood Kiver. Mr. Kelley was the guest of E. E. Goff while here. E H. Sbepard was in Portland for several days last week. Among oth ers be was kept from returning for a day or two on aooount of tbe land slide. H. C. McAllister, tbe new presi dent of tbe X. P. A., was at Hood River last week. He received the oougmtulation of his many friends while here. Mi's. Nettie Eooles and son wbo went to Ogden tor the holidays re turned Monday accompanied by ber son. W. E. Eocles baa also teturned from that place. There will be a business meeting of tbe Christian church of Odell at tbe oburoh next Saturday evenioa at 7:30. All members are requested to be pres ent. The death occurred yesterday of a baby wbiob was born to Mrs. Koy Woodwortb on Christmas day. Tbe i;ause ot tbe deatb is not known and the funeial will be beld today. On January 25tb tbe Royal Neigh bors will give a masquerade danoe at Odd Fellows baU. It will be an invi taton affair and is expected to be tbe most enjoyable masquerade tbat will be given this season. Mr. and Mrs. Donald MoKay aud Mia. Skene, aooompanied by tbe chil dren of tbe latter, spent several days at Hood Kiver last week. They re turned to Portland Saturday morn ing. Misa Mable Paulson, who has been visiting at ber borne at Newberg, re turned last week and has taken a po sition in the office ot J. L. Hender son aa stenographer. 1-ester Foss. wbo baa been atfeoted with mental trouble for some tlni, was taken to tbe State hospital for tbe insane at Salem Thursday in the hope that be may be benefitted. Miss Anna Jacksou, wbo has been spending tbe holidays with her par ents, Mr. and Mr F. E, Jacksou, in this oltj, returned to Salem Wednes day, where she is a student in tbe Willamett- University. David E cle, ot Salt Lake, the well known capituhtt, woo Is largely in terested in many ways in Oregon among abicb interests are tbe Mouut Hood rnilroi.il and tbe big mill at Dee, was tt Hood River this week. Prof. Heudorson, brother of J. L. Henderson, i f tbia city, was a visit or at Hood Kiver for several days recently. Mr Henderson is connect ed with the btate experiment station at Mofccow, Uubo. All persons of liberal and inquiring mind are oordially invited to attend services at tbe Unitarian church next Sunday at II a. m and 730 p. m.. J. A. Baldridge, minister. The morning subject, "Some Pbaaes of Modern Re ligious Thought"; evening, "Physical Disasters; ibeir cause and uure." D. Swift & Co., patert lawyers, of Washington, D. C., bave sent us a bettutiliil art calender and a vest pocket calendar for 1907. Tbey will upou retiuest. send both of these cal eudars post paid to any of our wad ers. A postal will bring them by le- turn mail. Ainoug those who alighted from be lated No. 2 Friday were Misa Gladys Hartley, K. H. Wallace. John Uastner and J. M. Sobmeltzer. Mr Scbmell zer spent Thursday marooned between tw landslides above Troutdale and tbeu bad tbe pleasure of a ride back to Poitland. Several other Hood Kiv er people were also on tbe train and report a very weary day. Wayne Lakin. employed at tbe warehouse of the Apple Growers un ion, anbtained a Dainful iniurv last week by having a nail fly up and bit hie left eye. He was nailing boxes at tbe time and tbe accident was caused by tbe hammer slipping. He went to Portland In order to consult an eye specialist. W. R. Beach baa taken a position In tbe teal estate office of J. II. Heil biooner t Co.. and assumed his du ties Monday. Mr. Beach has bad ex perience in tbe real estate business In tbe east and tbe business is not new to blm. This firm baa also found it necessary to add man to their Poit land land office on account of increas ing business. A danoe will be given Friday even ing, January 18, in Odd Fellows ball a"; Odell. It was to hve been given tbia week, but baa been postponed. All wbo atteud are assurred a good time. GET IN THE HABIT OF TRADING AT THF BIG STORE WITH LITTLE PRICES Mittens for girls and bovs, Slede. All styles for big and For Card Parties. Play heavy black yarn, 8c, 10, 15c pr. little lots. 50c to $4.00 ing cards, score car;s, ti ket 1 ' . punches, program pencils, prizes, srcsr JSi rvr.rs'S s r., ....... style, 00c to 1.50 pair. k , 25c to $.2.50 Fancy crPf P!1"' chIP baskets, y T paper napkins, wooden plates, ribbons, etc. Mufflers. Something that are appreciated these cold da s Warm Underwear fur j All Btyles. 75c to $1.50 pair boys and girls, men and women. Tn-hwinT We can Suit you in price and F,,nc.hl 1oto.i her- itvle 3 v lock Holmes, pinnockle, cribbage, Hood River Souvenir postals. " ' chess, lotto, etc. We have the best edition of local MatRs. We have everything Interesting Books to views ever gotten out here. in supplies for masquerade par- read these long evenings. Cloth b 2-for-5c. ties. Little prices. bonnd volumes. Many titles. ; 25 cts copy rv . .i iL,. 'I...a to get a new supply of sheet music during our specal st lrvrll a. liiiu sate, aii me ibus pupuiai uiuuv wp' copies $1 .00. v. Mr Bishop Scaddlng will bold services in tbe Episcopal oburoh Sunday even ing, Januaiy 20. Cbas. Chandler left for Poitland Wednesday enroute for San Antonia, Texas, where be will spend some time visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Miles Garter went to Portland Wednesday to be present at tbe exhibition of applet at tbe State Horticultural society and also to visit with friends in tbat city. Helen, tbe youngest child of Mr and Mrs. J. L Hersbner, Is seveiely ill witb congestion of tbe lungs and bowel trouble. Miss Nettie Buck bee gone to Gar field county, Wash., where she has ac cepted a position of teacber in tbe pubiio schools and commenced ber duties Monday. In many plaoes tbe country roads are repotted to be impassable and res idents wbo live in the country and are foroed to come to town bave bad to walk. This is said to be tbe case on tbe East Side where many are said to be kept at borne by bad loads. Ten boxes ot apples were recently shipped by tbe Davidson Fruit com pany to Jonathan Bourne at tbe Hotel Shoreman in Washington, D. C. it la said tbat tbe apples are to be used at a banquet which Mr. Bourne will give on bis return to that city. Tbe good sleighing wbiob we bave been having bag caused several to pur chase sleighs and has also brought out several sielghing parties. Monday evening a number of young people drove about town and out into tbe oountry making their presence known by tbe loud tooting or horns. Tbe annual meeting and dinner of Riverside Congregational church took place Saturday and waa attended by many members of tbe church and their friends. One hundred and six ty persona partook of tbe splendid re past provided by the ladies of tbe oburch and enjoyed tbe social hour tbat ensued afterward. Tbe ladies of tbe U. B. oburch will give an experience social at tbe read ing room in tbe gymnasium Thursday January 17th, at 7 :30 p. m. A good program will be rendered and a ten cent lunoh served. Come and meet witb us in a social evening. Each one having earned a dollar will be ex pected to tell the manner in which it was earned in a well written poem. C. K. Marshall, wbo in company witb bis wife and sou, left here on Nov. 20 for Buffalo, returned last Thursday evening. While away Mr. Marshall had his little boy operated on for an affection ot tbe tbroat. Tbe little chap stood tbe operation well and is gettting along nicely. Mr. Marshall visited New York olty dur ing bis trip and reports Hood River Newtowns as selling at a high figure tbere. Mrs. Marshall and sou will not leturn to Hood River until later. When a man can completely capti vate large aud oritioal audiences of the many Chautauqua assemblies wbiob employ tbe best talent only, and when he can repeatedly appear in suoh city entertainment oourses as those conducted in Boston, Atlanta, Buffalo, Detroit, New York, Chicago, Nashville, Ioiedo. Indianapolis, Port land, Seattle and Los Angeles, be cer tainly is a star entertainer. Boob has been tbe record of Dr. Tbomas Mo Clary, wbo comes December 17 in the Midland Lecture course. Rev. Louis G. Wilson, of Boston, representing tbe Unitarian church, delivered two addresses here Sunday in tbe Unitarian cburob in tbia city. Mr. Wilson is said to bave given those wbo beard bim a most eloquent and interesting discourse. His subject in the morning was "Tbe Outlook of Liberal Religion," and in tbe even ing, "Historio and Organized Unitar inism." Both lectures were well at tended. While here Mr Wilson was tbe guest of tbe Commercial club at its banquet. He is making a tour ot the oountry under tbe auspices of the church and does not expect to get back to Boston for seven months. FRUIT GROWERS HAVE BIG MEETING Sew Plan to Develop Valley Land. A. L. Dondas and J. J. Hurlbert, of Portland, representing a company whose intention it ia to purchase a large traot of land here and induce eastern people to put it under culti vation, were in this city Monday. Tbe name of tbe oompany is tbe Hood River Development and Annuity com pany, and it has been incorporated by the two already named gentlemen in company with T. A. Ward, of Port land, with a capital stock ot $50,000. It is tbe intention of tbe company to purchase 2,000 acres of land which will be sold in small tracts on tbe in- a 1 1 1 m a n t nl.n .ltd nna n nat h th. company. Wbile here Messrs. Dundas and Hurlbert secured material for some advertising matter whicb,Jtbey f ropose to circulate in tbe east giv ng a prospectus of tbeii plan wbiob tbey think will be successful. No stock will be sold, tbe oompany receiving tbe right to retain it. Bora. To the wife of II. E. KnoDD. on January 7th, a boy. ! The meeting ot the State Horticul ture society now being beld in Port land is said to be creating much in terest and tbe exhibition ot apples is I said to he the best ever made tbere. I J. R. Card we 11, wbo has been tbe so ciety's president for the past year an nounces tbat be will no longer serve in tbat capacity and it is hinted that a president tor tbe society may be chosen from Hood River. It is not expected tbat tbe selection will be made until today, when the awards for prizes will also be announced. Hood River's delegation to the meet ing was s large one, among whom are H. F. Davidaon, aocompanied by bis wife, R. H. Wallace, Win. Kennedy, Tuos. Lacey, C. K. Marshall, M. M. Hill, E. H. ShepaH, John Cunt dpi, A. I. Maaon, J. L. Carter, E. L. Smith, Frank Angus aud a number of others whose names we did not learn. Mosier also is represented by a dele gation among whom were the follow ing: J. P. Carroll, Amos Root, Dr. C. A. Maorum, O A. MoCargar, J. M. Carroll., A. P. Bateham, A. Gros ser, Lee Evans, J. M. Elliot, O. F. Stauffer. Hood River's exhibit consists of many boxei ot choice fruit and other districts in the Bttte have are also making an exhibition numbering sev eral hundred boxes. In connection witb tbe exhibition tbe Oregonian says: Pomona bas smiled upouOregon and her orchards. Tbe goddess has lavish ly given of ber golden stores to tbe state tbat raises the "best apples" in several different sections. Her magic wand bas been waved over pictur esque foothills and fertile valleys and buge quantities of prefect aud lus cious fiult has been tbe result. Just what method tbe orcbardists bave em ployed to gain the favor of this fickle dame they seem loath to tell, but those wbo have seen J tbe nmgniUcent exhibit now being made by the State Horticultural society are inclined to the belief tbat it was .witchcraft. The display la so beautiful aud tbe apples are so perfeot tbat it seems almost incredible that mere man could have achieved suoh triumphs in horticul ture. Never before in tbe history of tbe society bas there been such an exten sive exhibit nor one so large. Seo Hons are represented which have nev er taken the trouble iu past years to compete witb their neighbors in tbe effort to raise tbe best, Individuals wbo bave not taken interest hereto fore are now tbe most enthusiastic ex hibitors, and throughout the state the slogan of better fruit baa been beard sod bas done its work. Tbe Rogue River district Is represented by fruit tbat would bave graced the garden of Hesperldes, tbe WiUameete valley is showing foi a second time iu two months tbat it can raise "just as good' if not better, apples than other sections; Hood Kiver is present witb a regular gold-medal display wbiob would win a prize at any world's fair. and tbe Mosier and other easterrn districts are not so consptoious by their absence as tbey bave been in tbe past. First National Bank Elects Ofllcers. Tbe annual meetna of the First Na tional bank took place Tuesday after noon at wbiob time tbe following di- ectors and officers were chosen tor the ensuing year: Directors F. S. Stanley, E. u. Smith, R. Smith. A. S. Blowers. John W. Hinriobs. The officers elected weie the same as those wbo seived lust year and are: President V. S. Stanley. Vice President-E. L. Smith. Cashier E. O. Blanobar. Assisstaut Cashier V, C. Brock. Tbe officials of tbe bank report a very prosperous year tor 1900 aud prospects for inoressed busness dur ing tbe co nlog year. During the past year the deposis in tbe bank bave in creased $110,000 over those of tbe pre ceding year or almost double. Card of Thanks. We desire to publicly express our thanks for tbe kind help and sympa thy shown ua during our recent be reavement in tbe death of our hus band aud father. Mrs. Henry. Mrs J. B. Hunt. Haster Masons Attention. There will be a special meeting of Hood River Lodge, No. 105, A. F. & A. M., this evening at Masonic hall. Work in the M. M. degree. Visiting brothers weoome. D. MoDooald, Secretary. Notice It will be absolutely necessary ior all persona contemplating the purchase of new stock in tbe farmer's irrigating Co. to make application within 30 days to the secretary of said company if you wish any water for the season of 1907. jlOtf M. II. NICKELSON, Bec'y. KEITH'S KONQUEROR SHOES FOR MEN. Vs. jl W vonch for hht(jh quality of wt pair of jV C y onr )!. Our lrwl-mrk hu bohlntt it V y W Tnnph fnr ) fclot. M...tl. ..... .... onr (how. Our trmlf-mitrk hu bohlntt It PRESTON B. KEITH SHCE CO., Makers, Brockton, Mass. Sold by FRANK A. CRAM, HOOD RIVER, ORE. Stationery Sale Eaton-Hurlbert and Whiting stock, the best manufactured 55c regular price , 350 sale price 45c regular price 300 sale price 35c regular price 250 sale price A lot of odila and ends at Your Own Price This is not dead Stock, but we must have the room for the new stock now ar riving. Our LOSS is your Gain. Always your money's worth at SLOCOM'S Death of L. 1). Mount. L. D. Blount, a former resident of liood River, died in the Soldiers Home at Leavenworth, Kan., January 4, 1907, agod 70 years, 7 months and i days, a is deatb was caused by drop sy, from wbiob disease be bad been a sufferer for years. Mr. Blount left liood River two yeais ago last fall, and bas since been living witb a daughter at Far ions, Kan. lie spent Christmas day with bis daughter's family and waa after ward taken to the hospital at the sol dier's home where he died. Luke D. Blount was born near Byr ne use. N. Y., Jnne 1. 1836. From there be went ;to Wisconsin and en gaged in farming nntil tbe outbreak ot tbe Civil war, when be enlisted in Company D., Seventh Wisconsin, known as the "Old Iron Brigade," and served throughout the war. In 1804 bo moved to Missouri, where be followed farming for a time, and came to Hood Kiver in 1800. Mr. Blount's wife died 18 years ago leaving two daughters, Myrtle and Julia, who reside at Parsons. J. L. mount, of this city, is a brother ot tbe deceased and Mrs. 1'. J. Cunning also of this city, is bis sister. Avery Fredenberg Dies of Old Age. Aveiy Fredenberg, a well known and respected resident of tbe Mount Hood distrot, died at bis borne tbere Monday morning at tbe advanoed age of 79 years. Mr. Fredenberg, although feeble bad been as well as usual and did not complain of feeling indispos ed when be retired Sunday night. Early Monday morning it waa discov ered tbat be was in a dying condition and shortly afterward be quietly passed away. His deatb is attributed to old age. Tbe funeral was beld Wednesday at hi. .t H . m P.. Tr. Sbellley officiating, and Interment was in Mount Hood cemetery. Mr. Fredenberg was one of Ore gon's pioneer citizens baving crossed tbe pains in 1804 and settled in tbe Willamette valley, tie lived there for a number of years and came to Hood River in 1882. lie is survived by bis wiie and Ave sons, one of whom is Oscar, the well known Mouut liood mail carrier. Don't Fall to Hear Tbos. McClary. The - next entertainment ia the Midland oouise will Lbt Ibomaa Mo. Clary. One of our exchanges where Mr. MoClary lectured says: "Few meu possess similar charac teristics. He has tbe humor ot an Artemua Ward and the (oratory and learning of a Wendail Phillips. He baa done as much to make the lecture populai as well as entertaining and instructive as any man on tbe plat form. His faoe ia like tbat of Lincoln and Fmerson, homely, but pleasing. He possesses their power to mane men laugh and iry. His ideas are fresh, his illustrations apt, and bla :wlt keen. Well bas he been styled by those wbo know bim 'The People's Favorite.' At Paclflo Grove, Placer ville and Shasta Retreat Chautauqua, as well aa at Ashland and Gladstone Park, Oregon, he has bleased bis pro pie greatly. Many people on tbe coast bave heaord him and all who have very highly praise him." If you like fun and sound sense, bear Thomas MoClary on Tbuisday night December 17. Any long faoed man who comes and is not cured bis money retunded. Editor Kinder Appeals for Ills Calf. If anybody sees a flea-bitten calf of tbe female variety wandering around in tbe storm we hope tbey will cre tor it till tbe weather ohanges. She is a kind of melancholy looking creat ure with a far away look in her soft eyes and ber appeaiauce would indi cate that she bad seen some pretty bard times. She belongs to tbe editor and has no marks, as we could not bear to thrust tbe cruel knife into her velvety ears or press tbe sizzling iron against ber soft bind quarters. She aa born a year ago last April and is therefore almost old enough to gradu ate Into a oow and. furnish lacteal fluid for our somewhat numerous pro geny, which time we are waiting with what patienoe we opn command. Tbe last seen of this pretty heifer she was wandering around Bingen like a lost spirit in a fog and we hope tbat some of our numerous friends down tbere will look after ber sucffliently to keep soul and body together until the soft zephyrs of spring bring back tbe lus cious grass or until we can get her home. Enterprise. Pine Salve ctrbolized, acts like a poultice; highly antiseptic, extensively used for Eczema, for chapped hands and lips, cuts and burns. Sold by Keir St Cass, Druggists.,