HOOD RIVER, OREGON, MARCH 21, 1907.
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VOL. XVIII.
SOCIETIES
HOOD RIVER CMMERCIALCLUB-MeeU
s-err Mrond Monday to each month at p.
m- lu Um elub rooms over JkIwiu'i store.
H. F. Da Villon, Proa
A. 1. Mob, Heerelaryv
idol klV'tR Luiajk no. ua, a. f. and a.
M. Meets Saturday evening on or before
each rail moon. A. D. MoB, W. M.
D. McDobau), Heoreiaxy.
,wrvr. l 1 v I.' U i'ii iVrtR NO 7 R A,
M.-
Maria Aral and third Friday nighta of eack
Zontb D. McDonald, H. P.
D. MOB, necreiaxjr.
MOOD KIVER CHArTKR NO. AO.K..-Me-tseecond
and fourlb Tuesday evening
ofaaeli moutb. Visitors cordially wekximed.
Eva Clakkb, W. M.
MB.THBBBaACATBB,Becrslary.
IDLKWILKE U UK NO. 107, I. O. O. T.
Mette la Kra.rnal ball, avery Thursday
Kill K. C. SMITH, N. U.
J.M. Fbbousq", -cretAry
... iLU L'VT Kn 411. O.
O. K.-
Lf nlar meeting second '"VpIG F
of each moutb. K- rAKBorr, j. r.
J. it. HCHBKUTXKa, cwrnw.
ruuu Nil. 181. I. O. O. F.-Meete lu
oa.u improve .. - -t;',
day Bight.
L. A. F. CLAEI.
, Rec Hecy.
TTT . ui.ul'iu lH'iiRtP.IlIXlESO,
I. 1. O. U. l.-a !"" "
u aaeti month.
MihbZmbaDat.N. U
BlXA Mat DAVIuaoK. Secretary.
..i,u, inivm Nn. so. K. OF P.
i u2r w ..i P. hall every Tuesday night
W. E. HHKBTS, C. U
J. JC Nichols, K. of R. andB.
sKMID RIVER CAMP, NO. 1,708, M. W. A.
P. -,7 . m.rk
ilgbl .
iU.DABiK, Clerk.
" r.iu l IT Ml K94. WOMEN OF
i:rfrMuark ofP. hall o lb.
' Bret and Tblrd Fridays of each month.
urm. aw. McKyloiJ)B, O. N.
r. W. McRbtolis, Clerk
-LiirniiiriK I11IUJRNO. 68 A. O. U. W.
ImJI-., .t third Saturdays of each
iZomtoT F.H.BLAaa,M.W
ir u iiuDLir. Financier
Cmbbtbb Smutb, Kwcorder.
ASSEMBLE 'NO. 10L UN TED A
ART-
ues-
days, work: second and tourtn weonwuaj.
Ss21n7 ball M KB. A. U. McOUIBB, M. A.
wans : . . . . i -
: AH.Ina'
' C. D. HEUBICH, Secretary.
ZOURT MOOD RIVER NO. , FORESTERS
of AmeTlca.-WeeU second and fourth Mon-
ys lu Bch month In K. or e mil.
H. F. Hb'ndhick, C. R.
r.o. bbqiqs.f. c
diyi'of aach mouth at 2 o'clock p. m. All
ft A- L members Invited to meet with us.
. A. C- BUCK, uommanuor,
I. F. BMfTRB, Adjutanu
W.nd foonb Saturday. of each Month In A.
. ...... ... U II M n H.MN.M.IH DEAJCIU
O. V. -"H'rK.0By. President.
ALIDA 8H0BMAKBB, Secretary
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"SLu it 1. 0? aVT Hail OB tb. .coud and
north Friday, oi $-m MAYM, 0.
alaa. ELLA Dakim. Recorder
J.F.WATT.M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Telephones: Office, 281; residence, 811.
HUSO KON O. R. N. Co.
H. L. DUMBLE,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
"""" Successor to Dr. M. F. Sbaw.
Calls promptly answer d in town or country,
E. 0. DUTR0, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
Office and Residence over First National
Bank, Hood River, Oregon.
Phone Main 871
DR. J. EDQINGT0N,
Pbysician and Surgeon
Ofia over the First National bank.
UAoa phone 403 Res, phone 1184
J. F. SHAW, M. D
Office In Jackson Block
Office phone, No. 1471
Ren!denee, No. WW.
DB. M. H. BHAEP DB. EDA B. HBABP
Osteopathic Physicians
graduates of the American School of
Osteopathy, Kirksville, Mo.
Offlc tnd Residence Huxley Coltagf,
River street.
Phone 88 Hoon Rivkh.
p C. BR0SIU6, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
'Phone Central, or 121.
M.; 2 to 8
one
Hours: 10 to 11 A.
and to 7 P. M.
DR. . T. CARNES
DENTIST
Office over Bertmew Store
HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
Telephone 8,
H. D. W.PINE0.D.D.S.
DENTIST
Caow Bbidgb Work a Spbcialtv.
Office over -First
National Bank
Telephone
Main 311
0. H. JENKINS, D.M.D.
DENTIST.
Telephones: Office 283; residence 1045
Office over Butler Bank,
Hood Rivkb, Orb.
M. E. WELCH,
LICENSED TETERISARY SCRGEOJf
i. .n.A n rlo anv work In the veterln-
an finer He can be found bycalllna at or
phanlng to Clarke drug .tore.
A A. JAYNE
LAWYER
Abstracts Famished. Money Loaned
HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
E. H. HARTWIG,
LAWYER.
Will Practice In All Courts,
Offie wlrh Geo. D. Culbertsoo A Co.
Uotlons, Abstracts, (Settlement of Fatales.
HOOD KIVER. OKF .
Col-
A. J. DERBY
Lawyer
HOOD RIVER. OREGON.
White Salmon Valley Bank
Western Klickitat's First Bank
We are growing rapidly
COME AND SEE US.
E.O.Blabobab
Cashier.
Cashier.
The First National Bank
OP HOOD RIVER, ORKUON.
Capital $iO,000 Surplus $12,000.
JOHN LELAND HENDERSON
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, ABSTRACTER. NO
TARY ruHMUana hkal
ESTATE AUENT.
For S years a resident of O. egon and Wah-
Inrton Uaa bad many yeara experience In
Rxal Estate matters, as abstractor, searcher of
titles and ageqt. Batjafaetlun guaranteed or
no charge
P. H. HALL-LEWIS & GO,
. Civil and Architectural
Engineers and Surveyors
Maka .nrveva. Diana and eat b sab fnr sew.
er, light and power and rallaay planu, and
rurnisn. suoieciio aDurovai. luaos. sDecinoa-
tions and estimates for all claws of buildlam
public, private and mercantile. Special at
tentlon aivan to economic snd slow-bornlui
construction. Aocuracy and economy (uar-
anteea.
DAVIDSON BUIbUINU
HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
STSANAHAN & SLAVENS,
Contractors and
Builders
HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
S. H. COX
Contractor
and Builder
fLA AJt BaTUtAIM wmjrUXBB.
FREDFRICK ii ARNOLD,
CONTRACTORS
and BUILDERS
BaHataiMfarBtibad oa all kind, el worr
PhnnM. Areola. Mam
X.UUUBB. rradariak. Vato eat
JOE WRIGHT
CARPENTER AND BUILDER
Phone 769
Rati mates furnished on reoueat. An
honest job guaranteed.
SIMONTON & SONS
Architects and Builders.
ItecoratlTePalntliiKand Paper Hanging
Plana furnished. Estimate care
fully made.
HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
E. A. JEROME,
Architect .
Having bad several years' experience in
drafting and building. I would rcHpeo.Hullj
solicit s part of Hie patronage of the people oi
u.w.j ui..r vhn untlelnate buiklinK. TVrnn
rU Jin-,liln a id satisfaction guaranteed. Of
fice at resiUeuce ou Heights.
ASSOCIATION
f MeHiimville. Ort-tron. will insure you
property at 60 per mt less eoBt than
any other lnsiitution.
multu lt.tnU I 4
V. it. i fiu.nrv.i, ar'-bi.
Iluod River. 0i
Jrfjron
"GOVERNMENT
Timber and Homestead
LANDS
I have for location some choice apple land
and timqer claims: also relinquishments and
land to script. Call on or address.
Wm. f. hand,
Res. Phone 376. Hood River. Ore.
Joseph A. WILSON
ANENT FOR
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
Pmmnt sales and auick returns
Wholesale dealers in all kinds of First
and Produce Consianments solicit, d
129 Front Sttree, Portland, Ore.
Cider, Champagne Cider, Genuine
Champagne, Vinegar, Wines
from erarjes and unall fruits. Alcohol
from cerealB, vegetables, plants, fruits
and wood and valuable recipes. Send
$1 for book giving practical information
how to make them. aab&Ij,
P. O. Box 604, I'ortland.Ur
H. SEYMOUR HALL,
Surveyor.
I am Qualified and u.vpared to do all kinds
of flrst-cla'ai land surveying. Accuracy guar
anteed. Ttiwse Who wis" nrsi-ciaiw wora uum
artilrefca R. F. 1). 2.. Mooa Kiver. rnone ouz
Hood River Studio
FOR
First-Class Photographs
Wa have the latest In mount and can en-
l.rire vonr Photos In Crayon. Platinoid or
Hepla. 9 "faction guaranteed.
vV. D. ROGERS, Prop
and managing sonservatively
r&BTARLBT, K.USMITM,
frtm. Vioe-Prea.
V. C. Brock, A set
IT'S TIME TO
GET BUSY
Here is a money maker for pri'grsesive
party. The best known umuier lie
sort In Hood River or vicmity. Enjoy
ing a large patronage. IVople are
turned away every year on account of
the large business. This place is an
ideal location and has plenty of room
to grow. Place completely furnished
and will make money right from (lie
tart. Call and let us tell you all about
it.
No. 285. Ten acres 2J miles out on the
West Side, l'Jo trees, Spitzenberg and
Newtown 1 year old, 3 acres straw
berries, half a year old and half 3years
old, one-halt acre clover one-nan acre
set to trees, all cleared except a three
-fourths acre alum; the cieek. Four-
room boufe anil barn, tbed and good
well, eiitht inches water stock.' Price
$4,500. Easy U rois.
No. 296. 10 acres, 71 miles out in the
CraPDer District, 5 acres cleared and
set to Newtowus and Spitzeli berg trees
this spring, balance small nr. z-room
log house, no baru. Under ditch.
All good apple land. No stones on
the ulace. Southeast "slope. Price
$2,700.
No. 249. Ten acres, three miles from
town, 6 acres 2 year old Spitztuberg
and Aewtowu trees, 0 acres Domes
but ween trues, 6 room bou se, good
baru, balance of land ready to set to
trees. 6 inches water stock. Price
$4,600. " ' . . r
No. 250. Ten acres three miles from
town, two acres 2-year old Spttzeii
berg atid Newtown trees. Home
orehard in bear nir. balance of land
Dlowed and ready to set to trees, nve-
room house, baru, 0 inches free water.
Price $4,000.
No. 292. Twenty acres in Pine Grove
District, 8 acres cleartd and set to
trees, Newtown, SpiUonberg and Wine
sap. Few cliearies, young trees. Trees
1 year old. 12 acres uncleared, easily
cleared, good apple land, well drained
Small house and baru. Price, $5,200
No. 279. 20 acres, 4 miles out on the
Kast side, 15 acres in trees, 17 acres
cleared, a acres stuiup, 3 acres 3-year
o d trees. 3 acres 2-Year old trees,
acres uue-yiar old trees, mostly
Soil., ubeiiia and NevUowht. Few odd
vaneiies. 22 winter bear trees
Good uaiu, house and well, Price
$8,600.
So. 122. 4o ucios lh miles from town
12 acres m euillvaiion, 8 acres bear
ing live iiiunilv apulu, euine peach
pin in mi. a pear. LMiid is ideal for
ivegelables. Soil very rich sandy
uain. Uod spring water, Price
$4,uo0. Xnio place can be bought for
oou dortu una tlie Ottluuce l too years
at 0 per eeut.
No. 284. Ten acres, Oi miles out on
the Kant Side. 3 year .old trees, spita
beig and iSewtowus, baluuce ready to
gruu,all good apple land, under tlitcu
xo buildiiige. uoou ouy. f J.ouu
No. 270. T o acres on the edge ol tow
ail cieared and cultivated. 60 fruit
tiees. aotiie raspberries and blackber
riec 6-room house and pantry, -small
barn, chicken house. Price $1425.
No. 272. Ten acres in Barrett district
5 acres cleared, balance timber and
rock, 3 acres hay, 135 trees one year
old SoiUenberirs and Aewtowna a.
Aikausas black, Small house and
good well. Price $2250.
No. 110. Nine acres 4 miles out on the
East bide, 4 acres cleared and set
trees. SDitssenbergs and Newtowns
t ears old. Two acres cleared and ready
to set to trees. Balance in " timber
irood for wood only. No buildings.
Good water from Spring, Level land
thorouahlv "drained with tile. This
the best buy on the East side. Price
$2,200,
No. 224. 18 acres 5 miles out,. H acres
in alfalfa, 100 time year old bpitzen.
berg trees, 400 bearing trees, good
varieties, 6 room houso, good barn
and apple house. Here is a property
that will pay for itself in three years.
Price $5,2o0 i
No. 269. Forty acres 7 miles out on
East Side, all but 5 seres In cultiva
tion, 1900 trees in bearing, Spitzen
bergs, Newtowns, Arkansas Black,
Johnathan, Ben, Davis and Ortleys.
Five acres in meadow with free, water
from Odell creek-,houae and barn,
water in house, apple bouse, chicken
house and wauon shed, near 4-rooin
school, church sid two Mores. Price
$20,000. This place will pay for itself
in five years. . ,
Twenty acres VA miles from town, 5
acres in bearing orchard, trees moftly
ten vears old tSuiUenbcrgs. Nine
acres S'jitzenherg and Newtown trees
two snd three years old, One acre
cleared and. ready to plant. Five
acres, uncleared. An abundance of
free water from larg spring both for
irrigation and home ue. Price $7000.
llout-e and barn. Here is a rare bar.
train that is earning $12iK) or more
yearly now.
No. 278. NX) acres in Willow Flat
district, 9 miles from town. All good
apple land, 6 acres cleared, balance
easily cleared, brush and willow, all
under ditch line. Will sell ill 80s for
$100 an acre.
Remember you are doing
business with a reliable firm
when you deal with hh.
Nothing misrepresented
everybody gets, a Square
Deal.
J.i1.HEIL6R0NNER&C0.
HOOD RIVER k PORTLAND. OREGON
Piles are danareroui but do Dot sub
mit to an operation uutil you have first
tried Man Zan, the Great Pile Remedy,
It is pot up In coiiapsiDie tubes with a
nozzle that allows it to be applied ex
actly where it is needed. If you have
itching, bleedtafr, or protruding ptlea
and Man Zan dues not relieve, money
refunded. Hootbs and cools. Kelieves
at once. Bold by Keir & vast..
SUMMONS
In the Circuit Court of the Huate of Oregon,
for Wasco County.
Mary O'Calahan, Plaintiff,
Michael 0calahaa. Defendant
To Mlcbael O'Calahan, Defendant :-
r tha name of the state of Oregon, you are
hereby commanded to appear In tbe above
entitled court on or before Monday, the USd
day of April, 1K07, and answer tbe complaint
Hied against yoa In said court and cause, aud
. mtnl of such anawer tbe nlsmtlff will.take
Judgment against tyoa for the relief prayed
for lU the complains will ; rui a unmuik
uvinir tua bonds of matrimony between
plalnllu aim youravii aiiu iur .uva uvuor i w
.ru in Liia mniD a il anau.
This suuimous la publiabed by order of
Hun W. L Mradsoaw. Judge of tbe above en.
tilled court, made ana entered oa tne n aay
OI March, 11107. . w . .
Date or Drat pubucauon Marcn 7, iwn.
JAY P. UPTON.
m"-als Attorney for Plaintiff.
SUMMONS
In the Circuit Oonrt for the Slate oi Oregon
for wsaco county.
fata rah L. Urnbb, PlalutlfT,
vs.
Kdward J. Orubb, Defendaut.
To Kdward J. Orubb, above named defend.
ant.
In the name of the state of Oregon yon are
herebv mm I red to appear and answer on or
before tne ism uay oi noru, iui, uio om-
plaint tiled against you In tbe abeve entitled
iinrt and cause, and you are hereby notified
that If yon fall to so appear or answer, me
plaliiltfl will apply tor the relief prayed for
In her complaint, to-wli: For a decree dla.
solving the bond, of matrimony now existing
hMivwn hImiva named ulalntltr Slid -defend
ant, aud lor such oUiar aud further relief as
to toe court aeeiaa mew uu mm.
Th a ariininons la uuoiunea oy oraer oi tue
Hon. W. l. llraaolisw, judge of the above
named court, made aud entered, on the 1st
day of March MOT.
m7-alg - ' Attorney for Plaintiff.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior, Land Office at
Tbe Dalles, ore., reo. is, mi.
Notice Is hereby gives that
J EN 8 P HANSEN,
of Hood River, Oregon, baa filed notice of bis
Intention to make naai nve-year prooi in sup.
nnrt or hlsciuim. vis: Homestead vuvrj xu.
Sm, nnide April 10, 1WI0 for the NKVNK!4 of
section a), aud N W f-ix w oi section vt, uwn.
ship 2 norlh. rapge ll east W. M , and that
said proof will b Made before the Keglaler
snd RetMlver. at The Dalles, Oregon, on March
wmii. luirr.
lie names me loiiowiug wunaaa w wra,.
his continuous realdenoe upon and oulllva-
lli,n of t.h land, vlai
Mark Thomas, fcarl Thomas. Jerome Wells
and Peter Bailsman, all of Mood River, Ore
gon. . BIWdALUl. HUUAH,
NOTICE JJQft PUBLJCATON
Department Qf the Interior, Lb4 Office at
The panes, ure.,reD, 11, jtu.
Notice Is hereby given that
LUMAN 1 VAN NORTWJCK,
.. . ( I ..... . mn k HlA nnlln. nf K I In.
tentlon to mage Quai nve year prooi in aup.
xrt Of nis Claim, via: uomeswaa entry itu.
Mi. made April 22, 1901, for the E8EW
...ilon 21. KW'I.N and NWkMW'.J of
tinn '22. tiiwnaliin 7. uorto. ranare 11 east W. M
and that said proof will .be made before tbe
ReuUter and Receiver at The Dalles, Oregon.
on March uith, 1K07.
He names the following witnesses to prove
bis continuous realdenoe upon and cultiva
tion or said land, vis :
William W. Htevenson. Charles Prather,
Elijah Uuskey and George Chamberlain, all
or Mosler. Oreiron. MICHAEL T. NOLAN.
rcimSS Reglsler
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
Notice Is hereby given that tbe undersigned
has been by order of the Hon. County Court
ol Wasco county, uregon, eppuiuuxi iu ue u
wuiiir of the last will of Avery Fredenburg,
deceased, and all I persons having olaima
Airalnat said estate are hereby notified to
prewnt such claims, dnly verified, at the
office of A. A.Jayne, In Hood River, Oregon
within six months from tbe date of the first
publication of this notice.
V . O. FREDKNBURO,
Dated Feb. ill, 1007. (I2luu28) Executor.
Beautiful Home for Sale
Turentv acres, ten In fruit trees. 186 bearing:
40 cherry trees In full bearing. All cleared
but i acres: 10 acres need no Irrigation: some
tiiriniTiv: h acres plowed ready for grass: I
Inches of water goes with place; also I tons of
hay; wood ail uuuer snea lor wuibcr. a
1.S00. house, six rooms, bath room and
pantry; barn and other outbuildings, all new
goou water, nut, iuwi mi. wwm wutj
,iio.. mail riuht atthedoor every day. Prl
ti-ji r acre' i'rO tier acre cheaper than land
sold all around the place. Don t pass by this
niRce without seeing IU Address, ti. W
inlth, R. t. D. No. 2.
May 15
For Sale
Seventy acres three-fourth mile from
Underwood ianding. Two and a half
acres cleared for cultivation, three acres
ready to grub, seven acres slashed
partly burned. One good 4-room bouse,
one wood house, one cnicaen nouse,
. 1
good cellar and good barn.
For particulars call on or write.
Veatch & Dehart,
if2i Underwood, Wash.
.BICYCLE SHOP.
J. MARION REID
Bicycles, Guns, Sewing Machines,
Furniture, umoreuas, Moves
and Locks Repaired
KEYS MADE TO ORDER
Bicycles, Uuns, etc, sent by express for
repairs will be neatly and promptly re
paired and returned. Can gave you $1
to f.i.oo on price oi new waeeis. iires,
brakes, and all kinds of repairs sold at
Portland prices. Prices furnished on
application. Reference: Bradstreet.
Geo. T. Prather
CARRIES
THE BEST LINE OF
CANDIES
Tobaccos and Cigars
IN THE CITY
The Oregonian, Telegram and Journal
ON SALE SUNDAYS
Hood River, Oregon
GROWERS HELD
SPIRITED MEETING
INTERESTING TOPICS DISCUSSED
Subject of Water or o Water Causes
Adherents of Irrigation te Pre
sent Solid Front.
The meeting of the local Hortioult
oral society was rontlnued Saturday,
bout 150 members were pieaeot and
much Interest waa manifested. The
discussions were lively and interest
ing and several topics were quite
thoroughly canvassed. Secretary 1
H.TSproat, resided.
Ibe Brat subject for discussion was
to t of irrigation or non inlgation
both of wblob had adherents. It was
pnsrent. however, that irrigatlonlbad
more ti lends than did dry farming.
J. Porter stai ted tbe ball rolling. Ml.
Porter la a friend of Iriigation and
stated why. He was followed by E.
L. Smith who did not think that
country where there waa 37 inches of
rain needed inuon, it any Inlgation.
ahd thought that better iruit could
be raised without tbe use or water.
II. F. Davidson stated that be had
been in th valley for 15 or 10 years
and that his experience bad been that
a judicious use of water waa benedcal
in tbe arowna of tbe best fruit, lie
thought this was partouiarlly the case
with old trees, as a case in point ne
cited tbe Struck orchard, tbe trees in
which are over 'JO years old and tbe
profits derived having been tor sever
al years, over $1,000 an acre. He was
of the opinion that water improved
both tbeTqnnllty and Keeping proper
ties of apples. That young trees, un
der which tbe giound oouid be outl-
vated and tbe moisture kept In It,
probably did aot reqnire irrigation,
but a ben tbe trees got so that it was
not possible to drive around tnem, ir
rigation was absolutely neoesasiy.
a, V. luoKer. wno tamea next, was
of tbe opinion that prevailing pondl
ions should be taken into loonsidera
tion in the question of iirigating and
said. he thought that moderate use
of water, when tbe trees needee l it.
was most beneficial. He said that by
watohing tbe trees oaretuuy it was
possible to tell when they needed
" .a m . a m a
water by tbe appearanoe oi tne ion
age. Wben tne leaves joouea ary, grey
and drooping the trees needed' water.
which, it judiciously applied., would
soon show its enervating effect by tbe
(resh appearanoe of tbe leaves, Xbey
would take new me, become gteen
aud stand up. He bad found that
seasons vaiied tin tbe amount of
moisture retained in tbe ground and
bad acted accordingly, Sometimes
be had iriigated.but once in season
and in others be found it necessai y
to irrigate as frequently as three
times. He cautioned against flooding
and told the meeting it wag the mod
erate and not the extreme use of wa
ter that accomplished tbe most good.
It was J. 1. roortei'a opinion tnat
after a tree got to ;be from 10 to 14
years old it could not be supplied
with suinieui moisture dt ouiuva
tion and irrigation was absolutely
necessary.
Murray Kay, wno baa been in oom
munlastion with tbe argioultural de
part men t at Washington, stated that
the department bad been making an
investigation in regard to the effect
of initiation on fiuit trees and bad
issued a number ot bulletins on tne
subjeot. Ibe conclusion arrived at
by government experts wta tnat tne
moderate application of water was
beneficial In every reipect.
A. I. Mason, wbo was tbe greatest
exponent of not iirigating at tbe
meeting, suid ne wanted to answer
Mr. Davidson's allusion to tbe suo
cess ot tne HtruoK oionara wnian ne
said was not due to tbe liberal use of
water, but tbe fact that the trees in it
had never exhausted the natural ele
ments in tbe soil as tbey bad never
been brought to their fullest bearing
oapacity up to tbe time tbey had been
toD sratted. in aaauion to mis jar.
Struck had manured the land very
heavilv and used artificial fertilizers,
This was the secret of bis success and
not watei. As to bis own orchard it
bad nuver bad a drop of water on 'it
and never would have any.1 He did
not think it was necessary. ' Wben it
came to keeping quality and flavor he
was so sure the non iirigated apple
wai best Keeper ana as to navor ne
bad been attending fruit meetings all
over tbe Northwest for several years
and had eaten apples trom every sec
tion of it. He thought bis moutb was
as good a judge of tbe flavor of apples
as anv be Knew oi ana in nis opinion
tbe non-lirigated apple bad a better
flavor tbau tbe irrigated A stranger
wbo was present .and said be was a
teudertoot engaged tbe attention of
tbe chairman aud said be would like
to know if it was neoesaary to lrrl
sate strawbeiriis why it was not also
ueaesasrv to inmate apnies. Mrs.
Wm. Keir quickly, arose and stated
that she was not a member of tne so
ciety but ber husband was and that
it was not neoesBary to irrigate oer
les. She bad eaten strawberries raised
in Michigan-that had never been irii
gated and which were finer than any
she bad ever eaten at liooa Kiver ana
concluded by remarking "When it
comes to fine flavored srtawbeiries
you Hood Kiveritei don t know what
tliev are." mis. nerr reoeivea a
storm of applause as she resumed ber
seat.
iJ. A. Wilson said that be bad help
ed plant tbe Struck orchard 20 years
ago and that it bad been cultivated
and ' borne a crop ot apples every
rear. "Watet" said be "is tbe life
blood or tne iana ana everything it
touches turns to gold."
A. C. Staten said that Mr. Mason's
statement in tregard to bis explicit
taste was, he thought, rather wide ot
the murk, lie didn't believe it posh
ble fot any one to teli the difference
between- firigited and Inon-lrrlgated
fruit by tbe taste and that tbe flavor
ot tbe apple depended more on tne
olimate aud soil than it did on tbe
matter ot initiation.
E. L. Smith, who said he bad
tbipped aa exhibit of apples to tbe
Trans-Mississippi exposition at uma-
ba, on wbioh be bad received first
prize for quality and texture, al o
stated that tbe fruit bad never been
Irrigated and that be thought fruit of
finer quality could be grown without
water than with it. Hood River bad
rainfall ot 37 lncbas which be
thought was sufficient moisture.
frealdent Sproat remarked tnat be
would Use to aay a word in regard to
Mr. Mason's statement that .there
would never be a drop of water put on
bla orchard. Ibe orchard of bears it
Porter bad borne crop of apple for
tbe past tlx yeara, tbe bulk of which
weie izos ana loue ana naa averaged
eight boxes to tb tree. To do this
tbo tieea bad to be Irrigated. Mr.
Mason bad beea In tbe orchard busi
ness about ten yeara. His tteea were
but nine yeare old and antU this year
bad borne tew apple. He waa willing
to accept Mr. Mason's statement
about not Irrigating his trees until
tbey got to be 12 oi It year old, at
tet ithat be was quite sure tbe gentle
man would obang bia tune.
Mr. Mason in answer to Mr. Sproat.
ejaculated that bia treea were, grow
log all tbe apples at pieeent that be
wanted them to. He didn't want his
orchard ,to look as if It waa oonpoeed
of weeping willows bowed dowa with
fruit. He thought anyone who grew
applea in this way waa greedy. : Aa to
growing stiawberriee without irriga
tion be bad grown very One berries
without water, but admitted tnat it
was neoesaary to irrigate in order to
make m commercial luooesi of tbe ber
ry business.
J. U Uarter Hound that inlgation
improved tbe fruit Had noticed this
in tbe Ursnd Rood valley befoie be
came to Hood River. There waa every
reason to think tbat the moderate use
ot watei was beneficial and grew bet
ter apples. He did not think Mr.
Mason bad had time euough to make
a t borough test.
Ibe next topio lor discussion was
vvvroui.ivaatvu. wu wuuu, u
Smith wsi asked to speak. Mr., Smith
opened bis remarks by saying that be
bad been informed tbat several mem
bers of tbe society were preaent wbo
bad said tbey would teat any argu
ment on this subject to pieces, so be
waa piepared but not afraid. His dis
sertation was along tbe Hoe tbat by a
constant cultivation and agitation of
be soil, without planting a cover crop
at certain periods, it became exhaust
ed of tbe natural element necessary
to retain i'-i sustaining qualtities.
Tbat in other worda tbe butnus or
oronauatlna properties of the soil
araJuallv became lost, making it net)
eaary to use artificial fertilize! s It
bad been found tnat in xaaiue wnere
exhaustive testa bad been made tbat
10 continuous oiopa of apples without
fertilization depleted an acre tot soil
to tbe exteut ot 1900 pounds ot pot
ash, l.GOO paunds of nitrogen and J00
pounds of pboaporous, wbioh latter
were tne lite giving elements to suo
cessfui apple oultare. Tbe chemistry
of the atomsphere and the obemistry
of tbe soil were Constantly at war
with eaob other seeking to make tbe
combination that nature calls for. It
waa natural (or the sround to be cov
ered with vegetation wblob tetained,
under those olroumstanoea. tbe pot
ash, tbe nitrogen and tbe pbospoiio
acid. By planting a cover crop tbat
would lemaln t it live oi six months
in tbe year aud then be plowed under
tbe soil would be restored to us nat
oral oondition and woull not become
ex bauated so quickly. Otherwise it was
necessary to use artificial fertilizers.
la his opinion tbe best cover otop to
plant was vetch. Another conclusion
tbat he bad arrived at waa that the
soil bad nothing to do with coloring
apples. For a long time be bad
tbougbt that it iaa ana-so naa otn
ere, but be was now convinced that
it was done by tne sun. un in coast
wbere they bad cloudy weather apples
had no color; here, and elsewhere
wbere there waa abundant sunshine
tbey were bigbly oolored.
At tne conclusion or jr. omiin s
talk Mr. Mason aaid tbat he waa the
one alluded to by Mr. Smith who
would tear, him to pieces, but tbat in
the main he found nothing to
object to in Mr. Smith's statements
and aald be also waa convinced tbat
tbe aoil bad nothing to do with color
ing fruit.
It was admitted oy aeverat, aiter a
discussion, that treea were being set
too close together and that it would
be better to place them lartnei apart.
li. 11. Wallace waa called upon to
respond to "Problems of a Novice
Fruit Grower." Mr. Wallace stated
tbat be did not come to tbe meeting
to site information but to get It. lie
aald be would like to know from some
of tbe epxerlenoed trait growers what
tbe best method waa oi cultivating an
orchard from tbe time It waa two
rears old until it oame into bearing,
n answer J, Potter aaid tbat be bad
found tbe best reults from plowing,
usins the disk, and spring tooth bar
row. ibis Kept a oust muion ot aooui
four inohes and retained tbe moist
ure.
Mr. Staten tbougbt a orop of clover
between, and tlx feet away from tbe
treea, so tbey could be cultivated,
waa also a eooa metnoa.
Mr. Davidson remarked tnat ne was
ulad to know this and telt repaid for
coming to tbe meeting as be had been
employing another method. lie also
said tbat be was glad to bear Mr,
Smith, wbo had admitted in the
meantime that a little water might be
a good thing, come to tbat conclusion
for be bad begun to tninK be was
teetotaler.
A discussion lock place on the use
of lime, Mr. Smith saying tbat be
tbougbt the best way to use it was air
slacked and Mr. Uastner tbai be raa
been informed by Prof. CoMeley that
it should De ti sea unsiacgea. air,
Castner also Itated tbat be was bav
inn a test made at :tbe Oregon Agri
cultural . colleee of tbe Niauara spray
and had been Informed by. Mr. (Jorde
ley tbat formei tests tbat bad been
made snowed it to oe xuiiy equal to
tbe Rex. In bia expepmenati be bad
discovered tbat tbe best proportion
to use it in were one to nine or one
to ten. Had also found tbat unless
lime and salt were added to keep it in
solution tbat most of tbe sulphur
oame out in using tbe first halt of tbe
baireL
Tbe last number on tbe program
waa "Vigilance the frlce of bterna
Good Fruit." Mr. Tucker was as
signed this subject and told bow neo
essary It was to keep tbe oiobard un
der constant surveillance to get the
best results.
Tbe winds of March have no terror
to tbe user of . DeWitt's Carbolized
Witch Hazel Salve. It quickly heals
cbaped and oraoked akin. Good too,
for boils and burns, and undoubtedly
tbe best relief tor piles. Sold here by
Keir & Case.
FORM MERCHANTS
ASSOCIATION
HELD AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
Members of State Auociatlea Visit
Hood Kiver and Aid Local Busi
nessmen to Organise.
Tbe meetinn bold Wednesday'even-
ing by tbe Retail Urocers' and Mer
chants' associaton, members of wbioh
were here trom.Portland and several
other towns iu the state, was a most
suooesaful oue aud a local organize
tiou formed that is expected to result
in much good to businessmen, it waa
stated by C B. Merrick, secretary of
tbe state association, t'jat tbe mem
bership of tbe organization was not
limited to grocers, but was open to
merchanta in all Ituea of business and
professional men also. The gathering
was marked by lgood Reeling and en
apparent desire on the pait of Hood
River merchants to get together and
discuss tbe most intelligent methods
tor carrying on their business in a
way that will be best tor aU interest
ed.
When the time arrived to call the
meeting to order the visitors were all
.resent and tbe city waa tepresented
by ,15 or 20 businessmen. Had it not
been for tbe tact that the local min
strel ormpauy Lwas giving a perform
ance in tbe opera house, ,tbe attend
ance would have undoubtedly been
laiger. Tbe meeting was oiganinzed
by selecting U. MoOonald chairman
sud U. U. Smith secretary. Mayor
Blowers was called upon to weloome
the members ot tb visiting organiza
tion aud made a short speech, telling
them that the merchanta and oitizena
of Hood River telt honored by having
them as guests of the city and briefly
oalling attention to tbe rapid develop-
ment ot tbe town aud valley during
tbe past few years and concluded by
remarking that be was not a speech
maker. President Csrney responded on be
half ot the state association and open
ed bis remarks by sayiug tbat unlike
tbe mayor be wai quite a speeebmak-
er. Mr. Merrick, be aald, usually
wrote his speeches but bad neglected
to prepare oue for him ou this occa
sion. Ha was sorry, but on this ac
count his talk must be limited. He
would like to have it understood tbat
unlike most candidates tor ottloe be
wanted tbe position ha held In tbe
oiganizatiou and had done everything
that was reasonable to get it. lie be
lieved in the organization and knew
it bad done and oould do an immense
amount of good for tbe retail mer
chants ;ot the state of Uregon. For a
long time he had- wanted to visit
Hood Kiver. tie ;uad beard so mucn
about it and its apples that be made
up his mind to come to Hood Kiver
on this oooasion it he had to lose bla
job. ' His tride among the orchards la -the
valley had been a revelation and
a pleasure and he was oonvinoed that
Hood Kiver apples like the Royal
Chinook salmon of Astoria weie with
out a peer. With such a great coun
try behind it be knew tbat tbe mer
chants bete, with a good organiza
tion, would be prosperous and happy,
and he thanked Hood Kiver mer
chants in behalf of tbe state organiza-
on for tb courteous treatment ao-
corded them by all. i
J. (J. Mann was tbe next speaker
and showed his faith in organization
by a bubbling optimism that overflow
ed and communicated itself to every
body pieuent. He said he had coma
up the night before the meeting ao aa
to be iure and be on tbe spot. He
had not been content with driving
over one side of tbe valley but baa
seen both sides of it and what he haw
oonvinced blm tbat tbe Hood River
merchanta were away behind tbe fruit
growers in progressiveoess. Tbe thing
wbioh bad done more to make liooa
River than anything else waa an or
ganization that guanrteed tbe quality
and pack of its apples. Wben a mer
chant in Portland or any other plaoe
received a box of Hood Kiver applea
they knew that the fruit would be tbe
same on the bottom as it was on the
top and in tbe middle also and for
that reason they could get more for it
and wete willing to pay more for it.
He urgeu tb merobsnte to get togeth
er and stand let. Mr. Mann oonr hid
ed by remaiking that Mr. Keliber,
one of fortand'e city councumen was
a silver tongued orator and Mr. Keli
ber was forced to respond.
Mr; Keliber, is rotund, smiling ana
pleasing talker. He told the meet
ing what the Portland organization
bad done and said tbat while at on
time a bard fight bad to be made to
keep it afioat, it now numbered no
members and repretentea two-tmras
of tbe capital in t be retail grocery
business iu Portland
The retail men there had found it
to their mutual Interests to have ao
organization to represent them and
tor tbe purpose or aiscussing traao
oondlfns. liy combining tney were
able to bring matters tbat needed ad
justing to the attention of jobber
tbat otherwise would have received
but slight recognition. This waa also
so with any other matter affecting;
the interests ot the retailor and put
them in a position to demand rather
than, request tbe correction ot any un
just or unfair trade relations. One of
tbe features which had made tbe Port
land association most gucoeaful waa a
collection agency that bad been more
effective in securing tbe payment ot
long standing accounts tban anything
tbat bad been tried. By . keeping a
reogrd ot .heir customers tbey were
enabled to notify members whether an
aooount was good oi bad and in that
way avoid the contraction ot baa
debts. Mr. Keliber nonoluded with an
earnest plea for organization and
called upon Mr. Meiriok to tell some
thing ot tbe workings ot the state or
ganization. Mr. Merrick, alter addressing tne
chair said tbat Mr. Carney waa pligtly
facetious when h said that he wrote
bis speeches. That the truth was tbat
be was stenogiapber for , the latter
gentleman and that tbat was the ca
pacity in which he wrote them. He
stated that Hood River was tbe bast
known town in Oregon in the East,
better known tban Portland, and tbat
at tbe reoent meeting of tbe Admen 'a
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