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HOOD EIVEB, OREGON, FEBRUARY 14, 1907.
VOL. XVIII.
10
SOCIETIES.
HOOD RIVER COMMERCIAL CLUB-MwU
Tery second Monday In eacn montn Hip,
an.. 1b Ihm club numi over Jarkaon's Mora.
H. IT. Da vidso. Pre.
A. p. mob, (Secretary.
OODRIVEHIiUOKNU. 105.A. T. and A.
M-MscU Haturaay evening on or Deior
each fall moon. A. l. Mob, W. M.
I. McDohald, Hecrelary.
HOOD RIVER CH APrER NO. 7. R. A. M.
Meeu first and third Friday night of cack
montn, u. mcuohai.d, a, r,
A, D. MOB, Secretary.
HOOD RIVER CHAPTER NO. , O. K. 8.-
M U second and lourin Tuesday evening
oleaeonioulu. Visitors cordially welcomed.
Eva Clarke, W. M.
MM. Tbbbbba C abtbeb, Becretajy.
im.KWll.DKl1 (iENO. 107. I. O. O. P.
Hnli In Era ernal ball, every Thursday
labl, H. U. (SMITH, . u,
J. H. riKol'Bow, -cretary
Knr.H RNCA MPMKNT. NO. 48. I. O. O. F.-
Megnlar meeting second and fourth Mondays
of each inontn. R. J. Pakkott, 0. P.
J. M. OCHM ELTgBB, BCTIDC.
KEMP LODGE, No. 181, 1. 0. O. F.-Meeta In
Odell Improvement Uo.'a hall every batur
day Hiatal. Visitors cordially welcomed.
K. U. MABIKBB, N. G.
Lj. A. E. Clabi, Red. Becy.
LAUKKL REBEK AH DEGREE LODGE NO.
1, l. O. O. E.-Meets first and third Fridays
lit each month.
Miss Zoba DAT, N. a.
Ella Hat Davidson. Heoretary.
WAUCOMA LODGE NO. 80, K. OK
Meet In K. of P. hall every Tuesday night
W. E. Bhkbts, 0. C.
J. K. Nichols, K.ofR. and B.
HOOD RIVER CAMP, NO. 7,702, M. W. A.
Meets In I. O. O. F. hall every Wednesday
night E. 8. Mayes, V. C.
CU. DAK W, Clerk.
MOOD RIVER CIRCUS NO. 524, WOMEN OK
Woodcraft-Meets at K. of P. ball on the
tlrst and Third Fridays of each month.
Lou McKevholus, G. N,
F. W. McReymolds, Clerk.
B1VERHIDE LODGE NO. 68 A. O. U. W.
Meeta first and third Saturdays of each
month. F. H. Blauo, M. W.
K. R. Bbadlet, Financier
CBBHTEit Shuts, Recorder.
OLETA ASSEMBLY NO. MB, UNITED ART-itans.-MeU
the first and third Wednes
days, work; second and fourth Wednesdays
Artisans' hall. Mas. A. D. McGuikb, M. A.
C. D. Hen rich, Mecrbtary.
COURT HOOD RIVER NO. 42, FORESTERS
of America, Meets second and fourth Mon
days la each month in K. of P. ball.
H. F. Hbmokick, C. R.
r. X Bbosius, F. C.
OANBY POST, NO. 16, G. A. R.-MEETB AT
A, O, U. W. ball, second and fourth Satur
days of each month at 2 o'clock p. m. All
G. A, R. members invited to meet with us.
A. C. Buck, Commander.
B. f, Blythe, Adjutant.
OANBY W. R.C..NO. Id MEETS SECOND
and fonrtb Saturdays of each Month in A.
U. U. W. hall at t p. m.
Maktha Rioby, President
AUDA Shoemakkh, secretary
MOUNTAIN HOME CAMP NO.J4S", R. N. A.
Meets at I. O. O. K Hall on the seooud and
fourth Fridays ol each month.
Mkh. Sutua Mayes, 0.
Mas. Ella Dakik, Recorder. .
J.F.WATT,M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Telephones: Office, 281; residence, 811.
BURGEON O. R. 4 N. Co.
H. L. DUMBLE,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Successor to Dr. M. F. Shaw,
Calls promptly answer 3d In town or country,
Day or Night.
Telephones: Residence, 611: Office, 613.
Office in the Broslus Building.
E. 0. DUTRO, M.D.
Physician and Surgeon
Office and Residence over First National
Bank, Hood River, Oregon.
Phone Main 871
DR. J. EDGINGTON,
Physician and Surgeon
Office over the First National bank.
Office phone 403 Res. phone 1184
M. F. SHAW, M. D.
Office in Jackson Block.
Offlee phone, No. 1471. Residence, No. 593.
Db. M. H. Sharp Dr. Edna B. Shabp
Osteopathic Physicians
Graduates of the American School of
Osteopathy, KirkBville, Mo.
Office and Residence Huxley Cottage,
River street.
Phone 25 Hood Rivxa.
p C. BROSIUS, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
'Phone Central, or 121.
Office Hoars: 10 to 11 A. M.; S to I
and 6 to 7 P. M.
DR. E. T. CARNES
DENTIST
Office over Bartmess Store
HOOP RIVER, OREGON.
Telephone 81.
H. D. W. PINE0,D.D.S.
DENTIST
Crowm Bbiixib Work a Specialty.
Office over
First National Bank
Telephone
ain 311
0. H. JENKINS, D.M.D.
DENTIST.
Telephones: Office 283; residence 1045
Office over Butler Bank,
Hood Rivir, Obi.
M. E. WELCH,
LICENSED YETERI5ARY SURGEON
Is prepared to do any work In the veterin
ary line. He can be found by calling at or
phoning to Clarke s drug store.
A. JAYNE
LAWYER
Abstracts Furnished. Money Loaned.
HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
E.H.HARTWIQ,
LAWYER.
Will Prafltlna In All flnnrta.
Office wlrh Ueo. D. Culbertson A Co. Col-
lections. Abstract. Hettiemeutor rataiee.
HOOD RIVER. OREv-iN.
A. J. DERBY
Lawyer
HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
JOHN LEXAND HENDERSON
ATTQRNEY-AT-LAW, ABSTRACTER, NO
TART PUBLICand REAL
ESTATE AGENT.
w naM h. iiUnt rf niwnn and W.ah
1 Ua ma n v wmm Himrl.nM in
Heal Estate ms tiers, as abstractor, searcher of
titles ana afenu oaiuouon wmm m
sweaawyv
IT'S TIME TO
GET BUSY
The best knowo summer resort in
Hood River for sale aheap. This place
enjoy a large patronage, it .completely
furnished ani la making money, The
location it ideal and plenty of room to
grow. Every year people are turned
way on account of large business. It'i
a winner. See na for full particulars.
No. 255. Six acres, only one half mile
from Hood, River, all in clover, 5 in'
chesof water stock. Avery desira
ble location. No buildings. Price
$3,000.
No. 270. Two acres on the edge of town
. all cleared and cultivated. 80 fruit
trees, tome raspberries and blackber
ries, 6-room house and pantry, small
barn, chicken house. Price $1425,
No. 272. Ten acres in Barrett district
S acres cleared, balance timber and
rock, 3 acres bay, 135 trees one year
old Spitae&bergs and Newtowns and
Aikansas black. Small .house and
good well. Price 12250.
No. 178. 12J cres, 3 miles out on East
Side, 5 acres in two-year o'd . trees,
Spltzenberg and Newtowns. 0 acres
slashed, balance uncleared. Good
house and barn. Price $4000.
No. 184. Twenty acres six miles out,
8 acreas cleared, 3J acres 3-year old
trees, 2 acres in strawberries, 5-room
house, good barn, fine well, 6 inches
of water paid for three years in ad
vance. Price $4000
No. 196. Twenty-two acres 9 miles nut
on East Side, all under ditch, all un
cleared, mostly brush land, sloping,
good orchard land. Price $71.00 an
acre.
No. 245. 80 acres uncleared, 40 acres
good apple land, balance in timber
and good for pasture. Price only
$3,000
N j, 228. 20 acres unimproved, 5 miles
iiom town on East side. All first
clitss apple land. Beautiful site for
home and right among some of the
lai gx'tt orchards. Price $2, 100
No. 170. 5 acres 2 miles out, ,4 acres
strawberries, second year plants, 500
Hpitzenberg and Newtown trees two
years old, small house and burn, 4
iuclVes water stock. Price $2,500 "
No. 224. 18 acres 5 miles out, 11 acres
in alfalfa, 560 tune year old Spitzen
berg trees, 400 bearing trees, good
va'oties, B room house, good barn
and apple house. Here is a property
that will pay for itself in three years.
Price $5,2o0
No. 235, 203 acres in upper valley, 12)
miles from town, 55 acres in cultiva
tion, S acres in bearing orchard, 4
acres in straw berries, 40 acres in hay,
produced 90 tons this year, 140 acres
uncleared land suitable for apples,
good slope and best soil. The timber
on uncleared land will pay a good
share of clearing costs, etc. 2 large
springs, pleuty of water for. rriga.
tion, 3 large barns, two modern
houses, chicken, houses, cold storage
house and all improvements found un
first c!a s farms. Everything In good
rtpair. Will ;pay better than 15 per
cent on investment right from start.
This is one of the best bargains put
on the market in Hood River valley.
Don't miss it. Price $16,000.
No. 269. Forty acres 7 miles out on
East Side, all but 5 acres in cultiva
tion, 1900 trees in bearing, Spitsen
bergs, Newtowns, Arkansas Black,
Johnathan, Ben Davis and Ortleys,
Five acres in meadow with f reejwater
from Odell creek, house and barn,
water iu house, apple house, chicken
house and wagon shed, near 4-room
school, church aid two stores. Price
$20,000. This place will pay for itself
in five years.
Twenty acres 1 miles from town, 5
acres in bearing orchard, trees mostly
ten years old SpiUenbergs. Nine
acres Sitzenberg and Newtown trees
two and three years old, One acre
cleared and ready to plant. Five
acres, .uncleared. An abundance of
free water from large spring both for
irrigation and home use. Price $7000.
House and barn. Here is a rare bar
gain that is earning $1200 or more
yearly jiow,
No. 278. 160 acres in Willow Flat
district, 9 miles from town. ; All good
apple land, 5 acres cleared, balance
easily cleared, brush and willow, all
under ditch line. Will sell in 80s for
$100 an acre.
Remember you are doing
business with a reliable firm
when you deal with us.
Nothing misrepresented
everybody gets a Square
Deal.
J.H.HEILBR0NNER6C0,
HOOD KIYEB k PORTLAND, OREGON
rjS.BTABUT, K.L.HMITB, K. O. BLABCBAB
V. C. Brock, Asst. Cashier.
The First National Bank
OF HOOD RIVER, OREUON.
Capital $50,000 Surplus, $12,000.
P. II. HALL-LEWIS k CO.
Civil ud Architectural
Engineers and Surveyors
Make snrvevs. Diana and estimates tor sew.
er, light and power and railway plants, and
furnish, subject to approval, plans, specifica
tions and estimates for all elassea of build I an
public, private and mercantile. Mpeclal air
Motion (Ivan to economic and slow-fcurninc
construction. Accuracy and economy (uar-
anveea.
DAVIDSON BUILDING
HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
STRANAHAN & SLAVENS,
Contractors and
Builders
HOOD RIVER, OREGON. -.
S. H. COX
Contractor
and Builder
lLAm ABB ESTTatATBS TVBJnSBBB.
FREDERICK h ARNOLD.
CONTRACTORS
and BUILDERS
BstiaaUs furnished on all kinds at work
Phones:
SIMONTON & SONS
Architects and Builders.
tecoratlre Painting' and Paper Hanging
Plans furnished. Estimates care
fully made.
HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
E. A. JEROME,
Architect
iTivin. HaA iuvtrui vMirs' eiDerleoce In
drafting and bulldlnc.I would respectfully
solicit s part of the patronage of the people of
hom Kiver wno inunpn. uuuuiuk-
MAnnl.lA mtA SB t tufa t t ft1 U II lirM 11 lASd. Of-
Bee at residence on Hellitii.
OREGON FI
ASSOCIAT
ON
of McMlmn illf. Oregon, will insure your
propert)' at 60 per cent less cost than
any otht r ins.itiitinn.
C . THOMPSON, Ag.nt.
Hood Hirer, Oregoi
GOVERNMENT
Timber and Homestead
LANDS
I have for location nonie choice spplo lands
and tlmqi i nlalnH: also rAlinqulilimeula and
land to script. Call on or address.
Wm. f. rand,
Res. Phone S7H. Hood River. Ore.
RALPH REED
Best line of Cigars in
the City
Also handle line of
Pipes, Tobaccos and
Fishing Tackle
Joseph A. WILSON
ANENT FOB
Wire Wound Wooden
Water Pipe
JAS. McBAIN,
Hood River Marble Works
Am prepared to execute
all orders for granite and
marble work, monuments,
tombstones, etc.
Also contract for all kinds
of stone masonry, con
crete, etc.
McEWEN & KOSKEY
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
Prompt sales and ouick returns
Wholesale dealers in all kinds of First
and Produce Consignments solicited
129 Front Sttree, Portland, Ore.
Eureka Meat Market
McGUIRE BROS., Props.
Dealers In Fresh and Cured Meats, Lard
Poultry, fruits and Vegetables.
Knee Delivery. Phone Msin 36.
Cider, Champagne Cider, Genuine
Champagne, Vinegar, Wines
'from grapes and mall fruits. Alcohol
from cereals, vegetables, plants, fruits
and wood and valuable recipes. Send
$1 for book giving practical information
bow to make them. l.b.U Z All EL,
P. O. Rx 604, Portland.Or
H. SEYMOUR HALL,
Surveyor.
I am Qualified and wvparMI to do all kinds
of Brstla land surveying. Accuracy ffuar
anteed. Those who wis'j nrM-class work dons
address R. F. D. 3.. Hood Kiver. Pbona WxL
Hood River Studio
-FOR
First-Class Photographs
W have the latest In mounts and can en
large your Photos In Crayon, Platinoid or
Bepla. 8 m Zrtfon guaranteed.
W. D. ROGERS, Prop.
NOTICE .
Beginning January 1st, 1907, the drug
stores will close at 8 o'clock, except
Saturdays. Un bunaays win close from
1 till 6 and close at i p. ni.
Hall k Esson,
Kbib&Cass.
Chas. N.Clark t.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
United States Land Osles, The Dalles, Orrfon,
January, T, Wai.
Notice is hereby c Ivea that la compliance
with the provisions . 1 the set of (Jou
creas of Jose I, 1S7S, entitled "Aa aet for
the sate of timber lands la the states of Call-
Simla, Orsgoa, Nevada, aaa nasnmr ton Ter
ritory." as extended to all the Public Land
sistes, by set of Aufost 4, ItH, the following
amed persona Dare niea minis oraos their
sworn statements, to-wlt!
JOHN C. OWENS,
of aft. Hood, eonaty of Wasco, state or Ore
roB. sworn statement No. SbiS. filed October
SO, 1MM, for the purchase of the KVfci of
section a, wwnaoip a mwi m, iuut. east.
W. at.
IVT B. ARCBKK,
- I , Ma .OU IU.I
vember 1, 1 wit, tot the purchase of the 8KU
NKH, EK ofsscUoa , and HWHWH
section 2, township 1 north, range s, east,
w. at.
And will offer proof to show that the
lands sought are more valuable tor the
timber and stone thereoa than for agricultural
Durnoeea. and to establish their claims to
said tanas nature tue negisier eae neoaiver.
st tne land omoe, ta tae uaure, uregoo, on
naron u, iw.
Tbev aaaae as wlmssais; C . Areher. F. L.
Schauta, Hamuel B. Archer and Job 1). Ed-
warns, ofrortiana. urraoni n. inoutisen.
Kred ohsie. E. U uwenaand BetUt Oweas. of
Ml. iiooa, orcgoB. -
Anv and all Deraons elalmlBJt adTarselv
anv of the aboe deaerlPedlaadahre reaneated
to file their claims In tlilsoSlceoa or bale re
said 12th day of afersh, WOT.
JlO-mT MICHAEL T. NOLAN. Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
United Htatee Land Offlee, The Dalles. Oregon,
novemoer 7iu, inue.
Notice Is herebv alvea that la com si la ana
with the Drovislons of the aet of Ooaaresa of
janes, i7B, entiitea sat nr tne saw oi
timber lands In the states of California, Ore.
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory," as
extended to all pnblie land states by aet of
August 4, 18K,
LOBETTA r. BOOTH,
of Hood River, eonaty of Waaoa, state of
Oregon, his Ibis day lied la this office her
sworn state it ent No. SMS, tor the parchaae of
the of section 80 and N',fift ot sec
tion 21, in township 1 north, range 11 east W.
M., and will eflor proof to show that the land
sought is more valaable for iu timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish her claim to said land before the
HeglMer end Receiver at The Dalles, Oregon,
on the 12th day of March, 1907.
tine names as witnesses) c v. Miner, John
West, M. A, Hearob and J. M. Cnluertaoa. all
Of Hood Kiver, Oregon.
Any ana an persons claiming aaverseiy
the above described leads ate reaneated to
die their claims in this offlee on or before the
iiln day of March, 107,
MiHAEL T. NOLAN.
J10m7 Heglstsr.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
United Htates Land Office, The Dalles, Ore.
gon, January 2d, 1SOT.;
Notice is hereby given that la compliance
with the provisions of the aet of Ueagress ol
Junes, 1C78. entitle "An aet far the sale of
timber lands In the states of California, Ore.
gon, Nevada and Waahlngtoa Territory," as
extended to all the pabllo land state by act
ol August 4, 1HS.
THERESA O'DONNBLL
of Portland, Oregon, eonaty of Maltaomah,
staui of Oregon, haa thia day lied In tbls
omce beraw rn statement mo. 1744, far tne
purchase ol tbeSHNEHand lots 1 aad t sec
tion b, township I north, range II east. W. M..
and will ofer proof to saow that the land
sought Is more valuable tor lu timber or stone
than for agricultural purpose, aad to estab
I ah her Claim to to ssld land before the Keg.
IsU-r and HeoeiveratThe Dalles, Oregon, oa
the lith day of March, 1OT.
She names sa witnesses t O. IK Morgan, L
U VanNordwick, J. DuVall, all of Hosier,
Oregon, aad Mary K. Britier, of The Dalies
Oregon,
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-deecrlbed lands are requested to file
their claims la thia eCee oa or aster said
12th day of March, Its;,
MICHAEL T. NOLAN,
J10-m7 Register
NOTICE OF FINAL BVTTLEMBNT
Notloe Is hereby riven Ibat the undersigned
ha duly died her Baal account and report as
ad m I n 1st rat rl i of t lie estate of Boba J . Tucker,
deceased, late of Waaeo county, stste of ora
tion, and that the Judge of said eeart has axed
Friday, the eighth day of March, M7, at 11
o'clock A- M. of said day, as the tinvt, aad the
oonnty court room in the county cosrt hone
at The Dalle City, Oregon, a the place foi
hearing said final aoconnt aad report. All
persona Interested In said estate are hereby
notified to appear at asid time aad Place, aad
show cause, If any there be, why said account
and report should not In all things be allowed,
ratified, approved and confirmed, and said
administratrix discharged, and aer bonds
man exhonorated.
Dated Hood Kiver, Oregon, this SOth day of
January, MOT. CORA BELLE KLAUS,
Administratrix of the estate ot Roba J.
Tucker, Deesased.
John Leland Henderson, attorney; for said
estate, j3Ln7
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
I) part men t;of the Interior. Land Otloe at
The Dalles, Oregon, January 22, 137.
Notloe Is hereby given that
AUGUST C. HAQEMAN,
or Ml. Hood, Oregon, has flies nolle of his
intention to make final five-year proof In
support of bis claim, via: Homestead Entry
No. 101, made lec. 20. 1481, for the ttJn
of section 19, BWUBWX of section SO, and
NW'NW of section W, township 1 south,
range 10 east, W. M., aad that said proor
will be made before the Realster aad
Receiver, at The Dalles, Oregon, oa March 1.
1I7.
He names the following witnesses to prov
bis continuous resldene upon and oullive
tlon of the land, vis: George P. Weygaodt,
, . ir urA.....rf Hon. r Am .
sepb J. Oroff, all ol Ml. Hood, Oregon,
J24I38 Register.
EXECUTRIX NOTICE
Notice Is hereby given that theunderslsned
ha been by tbe order of the oonnty court of
Wasco county, Oregon, appointed to be exec
utrix of tbe estate of Luoaa Henry, deceased,
and all nersons hsvlnc claims acalnst said
estate are hereby notified to present the asm
torn, dnly verified, at the efno of A. A.
Jayne, In Hood Kiver, Oregon, within six
months from Ihe date of the first publication
of!thls notice.
Daw of first publication January 17, IS07.
AMANDA HENRY.
Executrix of the will of Lucas Henry, da.
ceased. JI7-fl4
ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE
Notloe la hereby given that tba aadenlcned
has b en by tbe order of tbe county court of
waseo county, uregon, appniniea 10 oe aa
mlnistratnx of the estate of Thomas H.Bond,
deceased; and all person having elat a
against said estal are hereby notified to
present the same to m dnly verified, at the
office of A. A. Javne, in Hood River, Oregon,
within six month from the data of th first
publication or this notloe.
Date of first publication Jannary 17, 1907
SARAH BOND,
Administratrix of th estate of Thomas H.
Bond, deceased. J17-M4
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior, Laad Offlee at
Tbe Dalles, Oregon, January at, 1W7.
Notice 1 hereby given that
RALPH J. JARVIB,
of Hood River, Oregon, haa Bled notice of bis
intention to mate nnai avw-year proor la
UDBortof his claim, vtai Ho ran lead Batrv
No. 10112, made December IS, 11, for the
NVMof section 2R, township 1 north, rsageS
east, W.M., and that salt proof will be mad
before the Realster and Receiver at The Dalles,
Oregon, on March S, 1W7.
He name tbe following witnesses to prov
his continuous residence upon, aad nklva
tlon of the land, via:
T. W. Gel breath, R. W. Caldwell, Frank
oasherg and Alvlng Heartily, all of flood
Hiver, uregoo.
MICHAEL T. NOLAN.
jaim7 Register
A REVIEW OF
YEAR S WORK
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER WEBER
Hood Kiver Lrads la Iacrease aad
In Value of Its
Frnlt.
The Dallas, Oreaon. Deo. 1. 1906.
To the lluuorabls State Board of Hor
ticulture:
Great is our natural aoeneiv: there
la tbe fornoii trip down the CoJutu-
bla, riraUna, u not surpssslng . la
soenlo beaoty, tbe Hudson or ,the
Rhine. I be Cascmles. with its snow
capped fuaks are uurlvuled.
Hut better than all tuo eranJeur of
soeoery. Is our fertile soil and equa
ble climate, so admirably adapted to
fruit culture. :
It would be difficult to choose a
better plaoe for engaging In tbe fruit
tusiness than Orvgon. Its productive
valleys and fertile plateaus appeal
by nut orb to have been desi&ued for
fruit oulture; bere all varieties adapt
ed - to tne temperate zoue reach
their greatest perfection. As a lesiili
fruit growing is malting more rtpld
strides than any other industry,- t.ud
at do distant date its oommercial val
ue will equal, if not surpass, that ot
any other product. Unequalled in
quality, ' our fruit commands top
prices, and is lu great demand Id ail
the leading markets of tbe eastorn
at-safAis an4 1 at i r, aa. sulinaa as Ansa, tea
creasing consumption readily absorbs
all e are able to produce.
Hood Kiver Is a splendid example
of what ct.n be accomplished by sys
tematic and thorough work; and it
would be well tor other sections to
emulate the work of her - people, a bo
are today producing fruit of a quality
uosui passed anywhere, and tbelr re
ward is, higher prices and better net
return with a sieatei demand tor
their product tbau cat be shown else
wbere in tbe state.
The several "Btticjes" by experts
in their respective lines, herewith
submitted, should prove interesting
and profitable r-adiug to old f nut
growers as well as bogiuuers, andsbua
bow, from au iuBiguiUcant begiunlng
not many years ago, tbe people ol
flood Klvei, by turiit and constant
application, have made their produot
famous tbe wot Id over. Ibey are an
energetic and unselfish class, being
ready to Impart to others tbe knowl
edge by which tbey gained their
prominence.
lnaveiv able ani inott compre
hensive paper, Pi of, C. D. Thompson
desoiibes tbe strawberry industry
from Its very incipiency to its piee
eut splendid m ignitude. Mr. U. K.
Castner, county fruit Inspector ot
Wasco oouuty, tens in ms paper
how thev raise the uiaoniflcent snonl
men of Spitzenberg and Yellow Nw.
town Pippin that have made Hood
Kiver famous. Mr. (J D. Woodworth,
who is an authority 00 the subject,
fully describes bow au extensive cher
ry orcbaid is oonduoted in Hood Kiv
er and bis article abould be carefully
read by those who contemplate going
into the cherry business for commer
cial purposes
What has been accomplished so suc
cessfully by Hood Kiver people can be
done elsewhere with peiseveranoe and
systematic work. AH soils are not
adapted to apple culture, but tbla need
oat be a detiiineut, as cherries,
peaches, aprioots, pears, grapes, and
other small fruits can be giown very
profitably on the right kind ot soiL
Tbe Dalles growers are displaying
greater euergy tbau ever before, and
maoh planting of young orchards is
In evidence. Cherries, however, seem
to be much in tbe lead, and large or
chards of tbe valuable fruit will be
aet out during the ensuing- plauting
season; 35,01)0 tre s appears at this
time a conservative tlguie of tbe
number that will be planted, tho'ugh
this may be exceeded by several
thousand if nurseries can supply tbe
stock.
With the already large aoresae In
cherries in the vicinity, her claim to
the title of tbe "Cherry City" does
not appear to be misplaced.
Large planting ot peaches, aprioots,
peara and grapes will also be made,,
and many 01 tne old and neglected
orchards are being renovated and
brought into a state oi productive
ness . Tbe Mosier community haa passed
through a prosperous season, and
shows reoord ot a bumper crop, and a
rapidly increasing acreage in or
chards, many thousands ot treea are
being planted, consisting mostly of
apples and cherries.
Upraying Is, at tne present time,
one ot tbe principal requisites . to
fruit culture, a fact of which every
fruit grower is fully aware, and that
regular and systematic spraying is
practiced is demonstrated . by tbe
largely Inoreaeed quantity, of clean
fruit being put upon tbe merkets.
Tbe San Jose scale has become so
generally distributed in all ftuit
growing sections tbat most growers
have become acquainted with Us de
structive effects. It attack! all kinds
of fruit trees, and may be found In
many instances on native trees, es
pecially on willows along creek bot
toms adjacent to orchards; even pine
trees are Infested with this most In
satiable of all Insects. When piesent
on bearing trees, it always attacks the
fruit, causing oonspioloiia rod blotch
es. It has lost many ot its former
terrors, however, as it Is not dittloult
to control, and even., eradioate tbis
pest from tbe orchard entirely by us
ing tbe sulphur and lime spray, prop
erly prepared and thoroughly applied
during tbe dormant eeason.
Arsenate of lead has become recog
nized aa tbe leading remedy for com'
batting oodlin moth. (Several well
known brands of equal effectiveness
are now upon tbe market. Tbe first
spraying for Ibis insect should be ap
plied after tbe blossoms have fallen,
and before tbe calyx cups nave closed.
Tbls first sprsyLg la by far tbe most
with much f.iroe and without allot of
material, using a coarse spiay until
the treea and fruit are i thoroughly
drenched. The second aprayiug
should be given two weeks after the
first, In tine mist, with as much
pressure behind tbe pump as pose!
ble; sabeeqoent epiaylnga shoold be
applied at Intervals of from three to
lour weeks dnrlng tbe season.
Peach Worm Tbls Insect seems to
have invaded 'Oregon' orchards to
some) extent, and aooording to Bul
letin Mo. 114. by Prof. Warren X.
Claike, of the California Experiment
snation. can neat be lent in cheek by
spraying witn soipnur, lime and ptaJt,
applied eany in ins spring, as indl
oated by extensive 'experiments con
duoted on a large scale in a number
of California orchards, and Is teoom
vended to Oregon erowera.
That tbe fruit Industry Is a healthy
and growing In condition will be seen
by tbe increased quantity ot fruit
produoed in tbe fourth district.
All varieties abow an increase over
tbe previous year, with tbe exception
of cherries and strawberries; these
were materially Injuied during tbe
Mann -freeze op. Tables attached
w ill vbow product of the different
unit sections In tbe district.
Hood River.
Apples, 330,000 boxes, 1315,000
reai. uuyu boxes. G.0OO
Pruuea, 0,000 boxes, 3,500
Peaches. 3,500 boxes. 1 .!Ei0
Cherries, 1,500 boxes 1.750
iti aw berries. NMiuo crates. 125.000
Blackberries, 2,000 crates, 4,000
xotai W 80,500
Mosler.
Apples, 20,000 boxes, 128,000
rear, i,tju boxes, 1,000
Plums. 4,000 boxes. 2.000
Strawberries, 1,000 crates 2,500
Prunes, 15,000 lioxes, 6,000
Peaches, 3,000 boxes, 1,600
Cherrea, 2,500 boxes, ' 3,125
J-oiai 34,I25
Tbo Dalies.
Apples, lfi.000 boxes, 115,000
Aprioots, 6,000 boxes. 3.750
Strawberries, 3,000 boxes, 6,600
Peaches, 40,000 boxes, 20,000
Prunes, 1,200 tone, 24,000
Plums. 300 tons. 6.000
Cherries, 150 tons, 21,000
Grapes, 120 tons, 12,000
Peers. 226 tons. 6.750
Small frolts, 2,000 orates, 4,000
Total, 1119,600
Sherman oounty, eilmated . 8,835
Gilliam oounty, estimated 7,500
morrow oounty, estimated 7,500
Wheeler oounty. estimated 6.000
Crook county, estimated 5,000
Grand total ' 1666,560
Tbls shows an increase of 1203.649
over 1906 in tbe value of tbe fruit
orop of tbe fonrtb district. Tbis in
crease is attributable to several caus
es, but mainly to tbe largely Increased
number or young trees coming Into
beat in-, and tbe fsnov Dflcee realized
for all kinds ot fruit. Prices on ' ap
ples, peacnes ana onerrlea having
ruled exceptionally blgb.
K. H. WfclHEK
Commissioner Fourth Districts
Apple Cnltare.
By Q. R. Castner.
In tbe snrlnfl of 1894 I landed In
Hood Kiver, on the 29 tb day ot
Match, having even tbe apples on dis
play at tbe Columbian World's Pair
at Chicago in tbe fall of 1893. . I quit
railroad work and came to Oregon to
eugage lu trull growing. After look
ing aboot the valley for two weeks' I
deeHed on my present location, there
being six acres or clay loam that bad
been lately cleared, having had ode
oro ot corn, followed the same fall
by a crop of winter barley, leavina
tbe ground In rerfeot shape for set
ting trees. '1 made my selection b!
trees as follows: Three hundred aud
fotty .Newtowns, 50 Spitzenbergs, 60
Ben Davis, eli ven King of 4'ompklns
County, and a few other home varie
ties, t he trees arrived and 1 set tbetn
tbe last week in April, and bate
leatned siuoe that tbey were watched
oloHy by my neighbors, aa -they ex
pected to tea me lose a great portion
of tbetn by setting so late. , fcnt
strange to say,- 1 did not lose one,
and ton nd only one at bearing 'time
not trne to name. I need oar In set
ting, digging the holes nearly three
feet acioss and two feet deep, carry
Ing a large tobacco nail of water wnd
dipping the roota of erery tree before
setting. ' 1 set them 22 feet apart eadb
way, bot now wish I had made tbetn
25 feet. I planted corn between the
rows for five years, raising plenty of
corn to fatten bogs and feed a'ook;
since tnen i nave grown notblng in
tbe orchard, but praotioed Clean oultl
ration. The tree were good yearling
t -eos, snd 1 beaded tbem down to
three feet, having set tbem aboot
three inches deeper tbaa tbey were
set in tbe nursery. Tba following
winter we bad qaite a deep snow, and
many ot the lower limbs ware stripped
by saow settling, so I waa obliged to
u-ake toe nead oi too tree from
branches tbat were left near the top.
I would prefer to commence bead
about 20 inches or two feet fiom the
ground. 1 beaded back all trees tbe
second year, but slno then have
pruned to balance trees aga ost the
wind only and to take ont orosees. (1
bad some fruit the fonrtb year, more
the fifth, and the sixth year bad a
good crop, and have bad an ' increase
each yeat since, selling the Newtowns
last yeat for about $1,600.
in setting toe oronard 1 set the
Newtowns on tbe wesl, tba Spitzen-
oergs next, ana tne Men uevli next,
In tbe winter of 1896-7 I lost 28 New
towns from tbe November freeze, and
replaced tbem with Baldwins and
bpilzenoergs, and since then I bate
replaced until I bave only 308 cf tbe
original Newtown setting left; of this
number 'CM bear eaon year, thnaa
bearing heavily the previous year
retting the succeeding year, and vice
versa. Tbe Spitzeabeige have never
borne neaviiy, as too location Is some
wbat exposed to tbe wind, and my ex
perience is tbat Spltzen bergs should
be well protected from tbe wind to
get tbe best result.
Tbe Ben Davis bave borne each
year since the fourth yeat, and only
one yeai baa tbelr yield been a light
one. Tbe location of tba orchard is
weet or tne r ntips' creek on a north
east slone and well drained natnraiiv
ine stio sou is ciay ana underlaid
with voloanio reck which slank aa
soon as exposed to tbe air. I spray
once a year witn lime and sulphur
and ooraeanx ior protection from
scsle aud fungus and Ave times each
year for oodlin moth, tba flrat snrav
as soon as tba bloom bas nearly all
rauea ; toe wvuou ton aays later, and
tbe other three thirty days apart, us
ing tbe arsenate of lead spray, which
baa proven tbe best spray foi rjroteo-
tion against tba oodlin moth ot any
ever used In this valley. Sinoe using
It bave only about one per cent
wormy doit.
MEETING OF lilE
COMMON COUNCIL
SECOND ASSESSMENT ORDERED
Other Important Matters Come Before
the Adjourned Meet
Inf. Tbe adjourned meeting of tbe Com
mon Couuoil wa held Wednesday
evening, February 6, altb all piesent
exoept Conncliimii liersbner.
CounoJinati Mayts - presented tb
matter of Ltiiluiug a tower tri bang
tbo new Ull urtbud by the fire
department, mid aloo recommended
building it blth tuougb aud ot suita
ble proportins to hang up the bese,
requiring a beisht ot Hltv feet t'hiar
Sheets was also preset t and ad ir eased
tne council 'lb u-alter was rtierred
to tbe ootumltleo c u streets and nab-
lio proptrty, to report at tbe next
meeting.
1 ouucliuau Ulaucbai asked to b
telieved from the sewer committee.
stating that h uew member in tba
oouno'l slionld be put on Ibat com
mittee, so as to ramiliarize Lituaelf
with tbe woik. Ihe piesent commit
tee, wete appointed a year tio, and
bad to take up tbe work altera th
old commutes lft oft, wl'.bout any
pievious suukIouhb of I be-n atters,
and It bad I ueu t,uu.ehht ut it handi
cap. Ihe uihj or took the matter un
der advisement.
The quest iou of baring the fenoe
across Front street retuoted was dis
cussed. It deteloped tbat tbe oouncil
wanted mainly to protect tbe rishta
of tbe oity as to the street : tbat
there was no objection to tbe fenoe,
provided tbat tbe O. K. A N. Co. rec
ognized the city's rights, but tbat it
would be advisable to widen out tb
stieet lu the near future. The matter
was left to the street committee.
It being reported that tbe snow had
broken in tbe root of tbe sbed over
the Ore engine, tbe same was ordered
xed.
Tbe city treasurer asked for a re
duction in his bund of $15,000, as tb
amount ot money to be bandied now,
tbe sewer money helug mostly collect
ed, did not justify the Itrpce bond. A
resolution tu out llv hiu..i!t to 17,500
was found to be out ot otuer, tb
amount bud been iUud I y ordinance.
Tbe bonds lur marshal aud street
Commissioner, for 1250 In each case,
were accepted.
J. tie sewer committee repotted tbat
tbe engineer lu cboige of the sewer
bad made certain errors iu grades la
tbe sewer, and recommended tbat tbe
Dalai) oe for engineer's services unpaid
be held back until tbe errors were
corrected at the engineer's expense.
The recorder waa maul oted to pur
chase 100 do, tas.
ibo following utlts woie allowed:
J, It. Niokelsea. clerical servioea.
27.
J. R. Niokelsou, stove for jail, 93.
J. H. Mlddleton, refund ot overpaid
sewer taxes, $9.65.
Davidson Fruit Co.. 200 sidewalk
cleats, II.
iransfei Co,, cartage, 15 50.
A. D. Moe, complaint blanks, tl.
Fied Uoae, Hauling gravel, 922.
Wm. Ganger, eulury, tOO.
A. C. Stuteus, tiuuliug lumber, 25o.
Eleotrio Light Co., lighting, 934.
Title Guarantee Co., refund ol sew-
ei tax, 912.
m Puce, labor, 93.90.
Fashion Stable, callage, 98.50.
Stauley-Smith Lumber Co.. lumber.
921.40.
Nigbtwatobman Taylor, salaiy, 950.
Report of the Hewer Commit ee.
To tbe Com in ou Counoil of the ''City
or uood Kiver:
We. your committee hate completed
the ooustiuotion of the outfall sewer
and the system in division No. 1, ot
tbe oity of Hood Kiver, Tbe specifi
cations foi construction of this sys
tem bave beu toiluwed with the ex
ception of a few deviations therefrom
wbere tbe Interests of tbe oity requir
ed, towit:
1. Lessening the depth of the sew
er wbeie its etilciency was not im
paired. 2. lnclauiug tbe tracts of a tew
residents adjoiuiug ou the outside ot
boundary of ine tliat duiston on the
east wbere connections properly be
longed in this division in ordei to be
dialned.
3. Umitttiug the tracts of thre
residents located aloug the iuside of
tbe western boundary of first division
wbere connections oan only be mad
with sewer system in division No. 9,
when same may be constructed.
Ihe petitions of owners ' ot these
tracts which bave been included or
omitted . bave been passed upon by
this committee and approved.
Witb tbe exception ot a section of
sewer located on Oak street east of
First street of from 50 feet to 100 feet
In length, we believe tbe system to be
well oontructed and operating satis
factorily. The defect above refeared
to consists in tbe eeuer pipe having
been laid oue to five inches below
regular grade aud tl ial settlement
witb tbe engineer in charge baa been
deferred until the matter is adjusted
wblob will be as soon as weather per
mits. Ihe estimated cost of tbe sewer for
division 1, a .d outfall sewer as esti
mated by tbe eugiueer of tbe oity
and wbiob was uted as a basis lor tb
assessment, was 925,560. The actual
cost completed wai .Hj,451.04.
Thia inoreased utst Is due to th
faot that tbe engiueet tor tb oity
based bis estimates upon certain pro
portion! ot r ck and dirt work in ex
cavation and tbe contract for con
struction wai let ui uu a classified
basis of fifty cents upward per Cublo
yard for excavating dirt and 92 and
upward per cubio yard for ejoavat
ing rook and cement grave), tbe prlo
ranging upward from these figure ao
oording to the depth of excavation.
Ihe actual estimates during tb
construction of the sewer and tbe final
estimates by the engineer tot th
city, as approved by tbe oity inspect
or of sewer work and tbii oommttt
and filed with tbe city tecoorder,
show that tbe proportion of rock work
encountered in aotual construction,
was more than double tbat of tb en-
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