awthings interest Tlhie Reliable Store wishes you to know about 0 Never before has there been such a rush of inter ested shoppers as has crowded the isles the past week. New goods still pouring in and every de partment fairly bulging over with Spring Crea tions. Surely NOW is the time to do your shop ping and its to your interest to do so. THAT JOME PEOPLE APP Rift ENOUGH TOOLS TO THINK THAT IT DOEJ N T MATT Etc HOW THEY LOOK- BUT WHAT IS furor rvrrw OUR APPEABANCE RvwuiuwurJ - iwn vinLKJ can juyut ijy js-Ny t TRUE ? BUSTER BROWN TIGC it V ,for.;Hf ,lo..i. Store Open Evenings 36 BRIEF LOCAL MATTERH. Phone Holman's Market, Main HOI, on ine tieigiiis lor your meat orders. Free and prompt delivery. Mr. Bartmess is on a cash basis. Fresli made sausage at MeGuire Brus. every day. Chickens for Sunday dinner at Hol man's Market. A good Emerson piano at Soule's Pi ano house for $1.75. Also some fine organ's $35 to $50. Get yeur epray hose from V. II. Haynes. Fresh fish at Hotmail's Market. Metal house numbers at Hunt's Wall Paper store. Our work guaranteed. Deitz Studio. Green onions, asparagus and radishes at MeGuire Bros. Full line of garden hose, with coup lings, at Haynus' store. It is to your interest to refer to M. Bartmess' ad under the new system. The Dietz Studio, for photos. Chinook salmon at MeGuire Bros, every Friday. , Chickens for Sunday dinner at Me Guire Bros. Order early. New Orleans Molasses in bulk and cans at Jackson's. Lftwn mowers, the best make, at W. H. Haynes. Finishing for amateurs at Deitz Stu dio. A few hundred cherry trees of stand ard varieties for Eale. Robbing & Thompson To make room for my large stock of phonographs just received I will close out all the organs in s ock at any price for cash or time. Also pianos at a low figure this week. Soule's Piano House, Main 1423. Mt. Hood tooth powder, best in the world at Williams Pharmacy. Money bark if not satisfactory. 114 The first delivery will be made nt 8 o'clock in the morning. Do not fail to have your orders in for your bolls and roasts in time for this trip. The last trip will be made at 10:45 and the last trip in the evening at 4:30. Please ob serve these hours of delivery so as to receive your meats on time and assist us in the delivery. McGuirr Bros. Born. To Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Crapper, on May 8, a girl. To Mrs. J. W. Tompkins, on May 7, a boy. To Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Slooom, on May 13, a girl Prophecy Tliat Will t'ouie True LaBt Monday afternon as delayed No. 1 pulled into Hood River two gentlemen stepped off the train to get a breath of fresh ail and a bit of ex ercise. The younger man asked the elder, "Have you ever been up there in the valley?" The elder replied, "Yea, surelhBve." The young man than admitted that be bad never been out In tbe valley, but that he bad been in 'iown. The old sage put his hands in his pockets and straightened up and said, "I'll tell you these peo ple here have the finest little valley in I he state. Tbe time will come when it will have a population of 20 000 In habitants." Tbe conduoto. tben shouted "All aboard" and Harvey Soott, the editor of the Oregonian, who uttered this prophecy, took one last look at tbe verdant bills and swung aboard. FGET in the habit OF TRADING AT Tents. Wall and A teuts in STRAWBERRY Hammock. This season's allsizcSandlOoduek. Grower. Attention gSKSSj We have made arrangements tj , Camp Furniture. btoves, establili a free ;Emplovment Bu- For Warm large and small; stools, easy reau at our store during the straw crerm freezers, all sizes, lemon chairs, bed hammocks, comfort- be season and will send pick- squeezers, lemonade shakers, Ice ers, blankets, axes, saws, ham- erg to u each day accor(jn( to ehavers, ice picks, ice creain dip- mei s, candles, sosp, towels, and vour needs. All you will have to jers, soda straws, glasses, in all everything else you need. j0 is to not'ify U8 -jn a(vanoe how ""'I- Little Prices I.iltle Prices many you will need, and we will mmmmmmm " """ Oil Stoves. The odorless, keep record and supply your re- A Tourist after looking over smokeless blue flame stove is a qu lements daily. Kindly tele- our post card stock said she had comfort and economy during the phone us at once how many you not seen a finer collection on the summer months. Why not have will want and we will list you up entire coast than we have. We're one. Come in and see how in advance. strictly up to date. Come and see nirelvthev work. All hie- Strawberry Growers' " It's Not Too Late to plant Supplies Cash boxes, "w CrocRery. Bea jtiful garden:0 Our stock of seejs is ,ictetncle, Crate hammers; f ST ware e fce't complete. All the very best va- Ink pads, indehble ink, marking itSS.d,' rieties of seeds that grow well crayn, ruhber stamps, time books " " "? tea here. Onion sets 2 lbs for 25c. Wajon Covers, all sizes sets at very Little lrices If You Only Knew t? fist, because it would mean "y. ur WtAHC NO TOOLS mtZnwre During Strawberry Season 3C DC DC Kev. G L. Dix preaohed at Boyd last Sunday. Mrs. R. H. Wallaoe visited in Pert land over Sunday. C. II. StranabBn made a flying trip to Portland Thursday. Capt. II. C. Cne was a passenger from Portland Saturday. J. J. Gibbons was a visitor in Hood River during tbe week. Miss Helen Teal left Thursday for a few ilny a visit in Portland. W. II. Walton returned Friday f om a business trip to Portland. J. 11. Ue'lbronuer and wife w re Portland visitors last Thursday. A. C. Helms made a flying trip to Tbe Dullea last Wednesday. Mies Hartley was visiting with fi ii i Is in Mosier last Thursday. A':.'. A. Gatobell was a passenger for ihe Dalles on Saturday's local. I. U. Laiferty arrived from Portland Friday after several days stay in that city. M. P. Isenberg was transacting bus iuess at tbe county seat one day last week. J. H. Aokerman, of Portland, was a visitor in Hood River during tbe week. Mrs. M. A. Douglas is visiting wit1 her daughter, Mis. J. T. Downing, at lone, Ore. James Ewars, who formerly resided here, was up from St. Johns during the week. Dr. Brosius and wife were passen gers for The Dalles on the east-bound Saturday. Mis. S. A. Knapp was a passenger for Portlaud Saturday to spend Sun day in the Rose city. F. II. Watts, of Tbe Dalles, is set ting up a number of tombstones in our cemeteries. Geo. Rorden shiped a consignment of Anoonia eggs to Mrs. E. Tomp kins, of Cottage Grove. Miss Margaret Nlckelsen has been suffering Iron) a severe case of bron chitis, but is up and around again. G. D. Culbertson and wife left for The Dalles Saturday to visit with Mrs. Culbertson's sister, Mrs. Sharp. J. A. Walters was a passenger for The Dalles Saturday wnere he deliver ed a lecture in tbe U. 11. church Sun day. Prof. Howard Isenbeig, of Cascade Locks, was on our streets tbe latter patr of the week shaking bauds with tbe boys. A Chicago & Northwestern passen ger coaob passed through tbeoity Fri day for Portland carrying a full load of homeseekers. The Dalles district conference of the M. E. church is In session in that city as we go to press. T'je local pas tors of Hood River are attending tbe session. II. E. Magee, of Portland, who is out in the interest of the R. G. Dunn & Co. Mercantile Agenoy, was in tbe city Friday transacting business with our merchants. Leo Selling, of Portland, has been in Hood River for several days look ing over property values. If some thing suitable can be found be will invest in some of oui realty. Mr. Cornell, editor of tbe Timber mau, was in tbe oity during tbe latter part of the week in tbe interest of that journal. He took a trip to tbe saw mills of tbe valley, and made it one of profit as well as pleasure. n III M MM le tnousanas oi articles in Hardware at. a otner unngs that yon nently need that we sell for such wants supplied auu money savea.- Try DC J. E. Hanna was a business oaller in tbe metropolis the latter part of tbe week. Dr. Dumble made a trip overland to Mosier during tbe week on profes sional business. Rev. 11. 0. Clark h a been over to tbe Pine Grove M. E. ohurcb and or ganized an Epwortb league. Mrs. T. O. Smith was a passenger for Dufur Monday to speud a few days visi;ing with friends. Mrs. O. Gray, accompanied by Mrs. Matt Russell, went to Vancouver Thursday for a few days visit Mrs. Levi Clarke was a passenger for Tbe Dalles Friday for a few day's visit with relatives and friends. Wm. Kable, who has been visiting at Ms dd home in Cbioo, Cel., re turned to Hood River last week. Bishop Soadding, of tbe Episoopal ohuroh, passed through Hood River Friday enroute for eastern Oregon. Mrs. H. D. Smith left Thursday for ber borne in Echo, where Mr. Smith holds an interest in a hardware store. Mr. Gardner, a traveling man for a Portlaud drug bouse, sold Keir & Cass neatly a car load of goods one day this week. Lute Hickock killed a obloken hawk tbe latter part of tbe week that meas ured lour feet ud four lobes from tip to tip. Tompkins Bros, have a new species of tbe Uuuy tribe on exhibition in their window. Take a look at him and name it. E. R. Bradley is having tbe finish ing touches put on bis residenoe on tbe heights. Jos. Frazler, jr., is do ing tbe plastering. Mrs. J. Purser was a passenger,from Tbe Dalles Saturday and will spend several days visiting with ber daugh ter, Mrs. Rolls Pheipa. O. R. Castnnr made a business trip to Mosier last Thursday for tbe pur pose of inspecting some of the young orchards of that territory. A "drunk and disorderly" was fined four days work on tbe oity streets one day last week. Marshal Ganger bad clargge of tbe workman. Mr. Koberg has been sending some heavy consignments of aeparagras to tbe Portland market. Our soil seems to raise a superior grade of the prod uct. Rev. C. H. MoKee was a visitor in Tbe Dalles the latter part of the week. Rev. MoKee went up to visit a party of friends who bad recently arrived from Dakota. Capt. Spencer was in tbe oity Sat urday in tbe interest of bis boat line. He informed us that tbe Telephone bad never yet passed tbeni on an open run. J. R. Galllgan, who bas been on tbe sick list tor several weeks, was in town last Saturday. Mr. Galllgan is at ill very weak and soaroely able to be about. Uncle A me Undeiwood brought the first atrawberrles of tbe season to Hood River last Thursday, and pre sented them to tbe Glacier force We took tbem borne and converted them into strawberry short cake. Jack Culbertson, who bas been on an extended trip through tbe southern states, returned to Hood River again to resume his duties in the reel estate office. Mr. Culbertson saya that bis trip was a. very pleasant one, but tbe most enjoylble feature of all was bis visit with bis mother and other rela tives. THF BIG STORE WITH LITTLE PRICES little prices you would come here it next time. We'va got the goods DC 3 Oxfords One glance at the west window will satisfy you there is one place to buy just what you was looking for. Probably less than you expected pay. Our windows confirm what we say in our ad CRAM'S 31 IC I H. S. Wallace was a passenger from Portland Monday. Miss Markley was a passenger for Portland Monday. Mia. W. A. Statts was down fiom Dufur during tbe week. J. M Moultan and family were pas sengers for Portland Thursday. Dr. Dutro was called to Mitchells Monday on professional business. Mrs. Martin Emstrum left Friday for a tew days visit to Myrtle Creek. Geo. Brock was over from White Salmon Thursday and took the train for The Dalles. Mrs. C. L. Gilbert and Frank Cash- en were passeugeis for Collins Spiing on Thursday's boat. Mrs. J. A. Simonson loft Thursday for a two week'a visit with relatives and friends in The Dalles. Mrs. Robt. White was a pagssenger for Portlaud on Friday's local for a few days visit with hei sister. Mrs. vv. u. Hartley, ot uoinua Springs, was a visitor in Hood River tbe la ter patt of the week. County School Supeiintendent Neff was in Hood River during the week on business oonneoted with bis oiiioe. Wm. Goldman and wife, of Port land, spent Sunday in our city visit ing with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. lleil brouner. Mrs. B. D. Board man, who has been at tbe Cottage hospital for some weeks, was taken to the Portland san itarium. Attorney Brioe, ot the law firm of Hos'ord & Brioe, of Portland, was in Hood River on business during the week. Mrs. W. S. Doorman, who now re sides near MoMinnville, is visiting relatives and friends in our oity this week. Mrs. Freeman, of Portland, who bas been visltng ber sisters, Mrw Bert Lane and Mrs. Hubert Garrairaut, returned to ber home Thursday. Frauk MoFarland was up from Port land the latter part ot tbe week aud pent a few days looking alter the in- tesests of bis farm in Belmont. Mrs. Mercer was a passenger from Portland Tbursiay and will remain in Hood River several days looking after the interests of her farm in East Bar rett. P. M. Hall-Lewis and J as. MoBain were at Cascade Locks the latter part ot tbe week on business oonneoted with the erection of the Thomson mansion. Roy Slooom was a visitor in Hood River over Sunday, returning to Port land Tuesday. Roy says that be will be back in a few days to see tbe boys and take tbe third. H Hansen, of The Dalles, was in Hood River tbe latter part of tbe week, and went out to JJukee v alleyt o make some repairs on toe saw mill in whiob be holds an interest. Tbe Oregon Agrioulturaist of May presents a four-column out of Louis floe's liartlett pear oronard ot Hood River. Mr. Plog's farm is about five miles from town and is one of tbe most profitable orchards in tbe valley, R. T. Garrabrant and Miss Anna Shea left for a visit to Brookings, S. u., wnere Mrs. snea s parents resi le. Miss Shea will return in time to re sume ber duties as teaober in the Frankton school which opens in Sep tember. Little Miss Eva Yates, who is just recovering from a severe spell of sick ness, is now visiting the Misses Clia and Lillie Eocles, of Salt Lake. Mins Eva left in company with Mrs. W. II Eorles and will be absent about one month. Mis. R. B. Hailoy. of Rufus, arrlv ed in Hood River recently aid basic oepted a position in Young's confeo tionery aud ice cram establishment. Mrs. Hailey knows just bow to cater to tbe puhlio wants in the serving ot these delieaoiea. Rev. W. C. Evans and Rev. II. C. Claik returned from a trip to Gilmer, Wash., Wednesday. Tbe reverend gentlemen had been out to bold a ses sion of tbe quarterly conference for tbe presidio elder, Rev. Walton Skip worth. Two fine residences are now In nnnran nf nonatrnntinn nn Ktato ilmd F. E. Jackson will build nearly oppo site or roe opera nouse, ana Mr. Us borne will build just west of tbe Un itarian church. Contractor Bentley will erect both of tbe dwellings. The ladies of the German l.nlhon ohurob will give a dinner in tbe K. of P. ball Saturday, May 18. Ihe pro ceeds will go toward tbe completion ot ineir courcn. i-iei us an attend and give tbe worthy cause a lift. Icecream and cake will be served all afternoon, also supper. Tbe Stewart Hardware Co. bas just received a large consignment of east ern freight that bas been on tbe way for nearly 90 dayi from Chicago. Tbe aitiole that you ordered (and tbat tbey told you tbey were just crt of, but tbat it had been ordered and was on tbe .way) is in this bunoh of freight. Clothing'. V are supplying the multitudes, and are all going away with a good word $10, $12 and $15 DOES IT STRAW HATS Everything Worn, 38 Patterns DC Silas Soule returned from a trip to Poitland Tuesday. Dr. F. C. Brosius was a passenger for Portland Wednesday. F. A. Jones, of Porlaud, was in tbe oity during the week and registered , at tbe Waucotna. j Mrs. J. L. Adkinsru and daughter. ! ot Portland, are visiting in Hood Kiv- i er duriug the week. ! Mrs. C. W. Parsons, ot White Sal : mou, is visitiug with ber mother, 1 Mrs. D. W. Horner, of this plaoe. Emmett Tompkins and Fred Wheel i i-r left for Portlnd Wednesday to at tend the 1'nrtland-lrisoo base bull I game. I N. J. anvold. former proprietor of tbe Ramoua. arrived from Portlaud Monday au I will spend a lew days in Hood River. W. II. Benton, of White Salmon, called at the otlloe for a supply of de scriptive literature to mail to friends in Minneapolis. Mrs. E. R. Manning teoeived an ex press shipment of a fine pen of prize winning Rose Comb Wyandottes from the yards of D. N. Lash, of Wood- burn. Mrs. Dodge aud two children, of Seattle, who have been visiting in Hood River at the Howard Pealer home, returned to their I ome Thurs day. Attorneys A. A. Jayne and A. J. Derby returned tbe first ot tbe week from Prineville, where they have been in attendance upon tbe term of tbe circuit oourt. A. Griffin, representing the "New Age," of Portland, was in the oity tbe latter part of tbe week in the interest ot tbe advertising department of that periodical. Miss Nettie Buok, who bas been teaching school in the eastern part of Washington, was home on a visit dur ing tbe week and left tor Portland Wednesday. "Dad" Fouts has leased the Ash building opposite the Paris Fair, and will remodel t on the inside to con form to the best model of commercial sample rooms. A man by name of Cbiistian bad his arm quite badly butt while at work in tbe planer at Dee, and came to town Tuesday to have Dr. Dum ble dress the wounds. Al H. CI tyburgh, representing tbe Ederheimer-Stein Co., of Chicago, was in tbe oity the first ot tbe week and sold a large bill of fall goos to Frank A. Cram.. Capt. L. Shaver, ot tbe Shaver liausportaton Co., of Portland, ac companied by bis wife, were in Hood River during the week as the guests of Mr. aud Mrs. J. A. English. Jos. Wright bas scoured tbe con tract for tbe erection ot the Thompson mansion at Cascado Locks. It is said tbat this will be the finest residenoe in Wasco county when completed. There will be German Lutbetan church services at the Advent oburcb next Sunday at 2 p. m. Rev. Deoring, of Portland, will con duct the services. A cordial invita tion is extended to all. 12 B. F. Irvine, editor of the Corval lis Times, and Rutbyn Turney, of tbe Corvallis Gazete, have been indloted -by the federal grand jury on a charge of sending through the mails papers containing lottery advertisements. A. O. ilersbey returned Thursday from au extended business tiip to eastern Oregon. Mr. HerBbey was out In the interest Ol bis commission bouse, and doing some preliminary work for strawberry shipments. J. M. Hum blot dupurted Monday for tbe Collins hot springs to be absent tor several weeks. Mr. Hamblet has been sulloring from rheumatios, and thinks that tbe spring water wili give him so in' relief. Mestrd. Barnes and Chirnnrd have dispoi-ed of their interest in tbe meat market on the heights to J. T. llol tntiu. Mr. Holman has been in tbe butcher businuss for several years and unuerstands how to cater to the wants ot the trade. Mr Hoffman, of Salem, an expert nlnmber. has accented a position with Sumner Sc Carson, ot this oity. Mr. Gillett, who was in tbe employ of Norton x suiun, ana wno went witn the Irm to Eobo, has also leturned and is in the employ of S. & G. Capt. Constantiue J. Durls, tbe beir to tbe estate of a murdered brother in Crook county, which was reoently settled by Attorneys Derby and Jayune, was in Hood River Mon day and started on his long trip for At bene, Greece. 'Mr. Froidley resumed his duties as carrier on rural route No. 1 Tuesday morning. Ihe palrous of tbe route have subscribed and paid tbe sum of I3G6 in order to assist in making the salary a sufficient amount to Justify an able bodied man In giving his time to the service. (J. L. Rogers bas pent several days in getting tbe necessary subsori tions collected, Tbe list and cash is now at tbe Butler Banking Co.'s bank and subject to iuepeotiou to any of tbe patrons ot the route. DC NEW SHADES DC YOUR NOTE PAPER Should be correct in shape, shades and style if you would be thought up-to-date. We can point you to the very newest styles for all purposes and occasions from our new stock. The Best is Alwas the Cheapest Slocom's Book Store p.&B- Malthoid Roofing, Building Paper and Roof Paint Malthoid Roofing it call at our office and give us an opportunity to acquaint vou with Its lasting merits. A coat of P. St B. Rooflncf Paint put on a roof of Malthoid Roofing that has been laid two or three years will be a great benefit to it. we carry a full stock of DOORS, WINDOWS, MOULDINGS, BUILD ERS' HARDWARE, PAINTS AND OILS Stewart Hardware & Furniture Co. J. L. Henderson was a business caller in Portland Wednesday. Gee. Rorden departed Wednesday for Dal la to visit bis aon, Geo., jr. A. T. Crum, ot St. Paul, is visiting at tbe Bateham home for a few days. Rev. Crandall, of Fairview, was in tbe oity Tuesday looking after his property interest here. Rev. Jos. Mayes left by beat Tues day to attend Tbe Dallea district con ference now in aesson at that plaoe. Ex-County Surveyor Golt, of Tbe Dalles, was in Hood River doing some surveying for local partiea during tbe week. A. J. Ahcla, proprietor of tbe Cen tral botel, of Goldeodale, was in tbe city during the week and registered at tbe Mt. Hood. Geo. H. Lynn left for Omaha Mon day. Mr. Lynn is an expert account ant and goes to Omaha to aooept a position as bookkeeper. Rev. W. O. Evans took tbe Spencer for Tbe Dalles Tuesday to attend the session of tbe M. K. district confer ence bold in that city this week. E. Watt, who was called to Portland Friday on acoount of tbe illness of his daughter, leturned Tuesday and rep oi Is bis daughter much improved. Rev. W. A. Elklna was a passenger for Athena Tue iday where he went to attend the conference of the Christian Missionary society now in session in tbat city. I here will be no meeting of Hood River Lodge, A. F. & A. M. next Sat urday evening, May 18. The regular meetng will be hell Saturday evening, May 25. R. B. Adams and wife, of Portland, arlved Saturday for a few days visit in our oity. Mrs. Adams is a sister of Mrs. G. Arthur Clarke, and will remain bere for several week to regain ber health. J. A. Nuuamaker left for Ueppner Monday to inspect a band of sheep belonging to Mr. Bartholemew, of tbat plaoe. It deal ia oonsuraated the sheep will be taken to Mr. Muna maker's sheep ranob on tbe John Day river. Rev. W. A. Wood left for Silverton Thursday morning to inspect the plana ot a new Christian ohurob tbat bas been erected at tbat place. If tbe plana meet tbe approval of tbe board it ia probable that the Hood River oburcb, wiH be modeled after it. Rev. Wood will also atop in Portland and look over ome church plana. ted, 1905 KSX?! 0 (wood. ' y Copyrltfh: ) NEW SHAPES stands for the best H A ACIMP made. We have KUUnllU just received a car load of has stood the test of time, weather and competition. It does not cost any more than any other roofing. You are not try ing an experiment by using it. If you are not familliar with Fred Newby and wife, of Mitchell, were business callers Wednesday. O. U. Gray was a passenger for Portland Wednesday on tbe local. Dr. Edgingtcn was called on a pro fessional visit to Hewitt'i Landing Wednesday. Geo. Dimmiok, of Starbuok, ia vis iting with relatives in tbe Mt. Hood district. Fred Chandler, who has been very ill for several weeks, waa on the streets during the week. There will be sei vices at tbe Epis oopal church Sunday at 11 a. m. Arohdeacon Chambers will offiiate. The body ot August Williamson, who was drowned several week ago, was found at Cook's Landing recent ly. Rev. W. A. Wood will hold hia reg ular Sunday service at tbe K. of P. ball next Sunday morning and even ing. Mrs. 0. J. Bright, of Wasco, paaaed through Hood River Wednesday from an extended visit with frlenda in tbe Valley. 1. II. Riddel, a prominent attorney of Portland, passed through Hood River Wednesday enroute for Tbe Dalles, bis former home. Aud. Winans and wife, of Goble, Wash., were visitors in Hood River during tbe week, returning home Weunesday. Tbe daughter of H. E. Dodge, of Dukes Valley, was brought to tbe oity during tbe week tor treatment for meningitla. Thomas MoUenry, who had bia foot crushed by tbe train reoently, ia still at tbe Cottage hospital, but bia foot will be saved. The state law now provides that all boxes coutaning fruit for export mast be stamped with the owners name. The local commission houses will not aooept fruit tbat la not properly marked. Tbe W. C. T. U. wiU spend an af ternoon with Mr. Geo. P. Croweli on Thursday, May 1G. A very unique program bas been arranged. Lunch will be served. You are all invited to oome and spend your dime to aid in swelling tbe fountain fund. Another question that ia being asked in our time, and by tbe more intelligent people, is this: "la Chris tianity tbe Final Form of the Relig ious Faith ot Mankind?" Tbie subject will presented at tbe Unitarian oburcb Sunday at 11 a. m. AU are cordially Invited. I