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HOOD RIVER, OREGON, AUGUST 1, 1907
VOL. XIX
SOCIETIES.
HOOD RIVKK COMMERCIALCLUB MscU
very nxrond Monday In wb month at I
m.. In Uie club rooms over Jackson's atnr. .
H. Y. Imvimom, Prsa,
A. D. Mob, Secretary.
HOOD RIVER LOIXiK NO. 106, A. K. and A.
M. Meeta Maturday eventnron orbafbre
earn run moon. A. u. hub, w . m.
I). McDonald, Hecreiary.
HOOD RIVER CH A ITER NO. . R. A. M.
Meeta first and third Krlday nlf hi of sack
month, v. mcuohalo, u. r.
A. D. Mob. Secretary.
BOOD RIVER CHAPTER NO , O.K. 8
M seta second aud fourth Tuesday evening
of each month. Visitors cordially welcomed.
EVA UlBatE, W. M.
Mas. Theresa Cahtn ee, Wfccratary.
IDLEWILDK IX) . OE NO. 107, I. O. O. -Meeta
In Kra'ernal hall, avery Thoraday
night, n. c. bmith, n. u.
' J. U. Ferguboh, -crtary
RDRN ENCAMPMUNT. NO. 48. t. O. O. F.-
Kegnlar meeting aeoond and (ourtb Mondavi
of each moutu. K. 4. Pakbott, C P.
J. M. PC H at E1.TT. EK, HCrlDA.
v l'uu mnnn Vn lai inn a? Mmi In
Odell Improvement (.'.'o.'s hall every ttator-
day DlKOk V isibora coruiany wwctjuibi.
K. O. Masikeb, N. O
L. A.E. Clark, Reo. Becy.
LAUREL KEBEKAU DEGREE LODUE NO.
1, 1, o. O. K.-Meeu flrat and tblrd Friday,
lu each mouth.
. Miss Zoba DAT, N.O.
Ella May Davidbow. Becretary.
W. O. W. meets tbe 2d and 4th Saturdays
each mouth at I. O. O. F. ball. Visitors oor-
dlally InvlUid. A. C. BrATEN, C. C.
F. W. McRkvmolm, Clerk.
WAUCOMA LODGE NO. 80, K. OP P.
MeeuinK. ofP. ball every Toeeday night,
W. E. 8UEET-, C. C.
J. E. Nichols, K.of R. and 8.
HOOD RIVER CAMP. NO. 7,702, M. W. A.-
Meots In I. O. O. P. ball every Wednesday
night. K B. Math, V. a
C. U. DAKIN, Clerk.
noon RIVER CIRCLE NO. 524. WOMEN OF
Woodcraft-Meet at K. of P. ball oa the
flrat and Tblrd Friday of each month.
Lou MoRBYHOLsa, ii. S,
F. W. McReykolm, Clerk.
RIVERSIDE LODGE NO. 68 A. O. U. W.
UAAti flrat and third Baturdava of
montb. Auo. Uuionahd, M. W,
GEO. Hlocon, Flnanoler
Chkhtbh Hu utb. Recorder. 1
OLETA ASSEMBLY NO. 10S. UNITED ART-laaus.-MeUlbe
flrat and tblrd Wednes
days, work; aeoond and fourth Wednesdays
Artisans' ball. Mho. A. D. McGUlMB, M. A.
(J. p. Henbich, Secretary.
Court hoop kiver no. 42, foresters
of America, MeeU aeoond and fourth Mon
day, lu each montb In K. of P. hall.
H. F. HBHDHlCIt, C, R.
F. 0. BBO8IU8, F. C
CAN BY POST, NO. 16, 0. A. R.-MEET8 AT
A. O. U. W. ball, aeoond and lourtb Batur
dava of each month at t o'clock p. m. AU
G. A. R. uieinbera Invited to meet with oa.
A. C. Buck i Commander.
B. F. Blythb, Adjutant.
CANBY W. K.C..NO. 16-MEETS SECOND
and fourth Saturday! of each Month In A.
O. U. W. hall at - p. m.
Mabtha Kioby, President.
Alida shoemaker, secretary
MOUNTAIN HOME CAMP No. S, R. N. A.
Meeta at I. O. O. F. Hall oa tbe aeoond and
fourth Friday, oi eaeb montb.
MBS. BU8IB MATES, O.
Mbs. Ella Dakim, Recorder.
J. F. WATT, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Telephones: Office, 281; residence, 81L
BURGEON O. R. A N. Co.
H. L. DUMBLE,
PHYSICIAN AND BURGEON. "
Calls promptly answer 3d in town or country,
Day or Night.
Telephones: Kealdenos, 611: Office, US.
Otlloe In tbe Drool us Building.
E. 0. DUTRO, M.D.-
Physician and Surgeon
Jffice and Residence over First National
Bank, Hood River, Oregon.
Phone Main 871
M. F. SHAW, M. D.
Office in Jackson Block.
Office phone, No. 1471. Residence, No. 58.
Db. M. H. Sharp
Db. Edm a B. Sbakf
Osteopathic Physicians
Graduates oi the American School of
Osteopathy, Kirksville, Mo.
Office and Kes., Huxley Cottage, River St.
Phone 25 Hood Riveb.
p C. BROSIUS, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
'Phone Central, or 121.
Office Hours: 10 to U A. M.; 8 to I
and 6 to 7 P. M.
DR. E. T. CARNES
DENTIST
Office over Bartmeaa Btore
HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
Telephone 81. '
H. D. W. PINEO.D.D.S.
DENTIST
Crown Bbidgk Work a Specialty.
Office over
First National Bank
Telephone
Main 811
0. H. JENKINS, D.Ji.D.
DENTIST.
Telephones: Office 283; residence 1045
Office over Butler Bank,
Hood River, Or.
M. E. WELCH,
LICENSED VETERINARY SURGEON
Is prepared to do any work In the ' veterin
ary fine, He can be found by calling at or
phsning to Clarke s drug a tors. '
jjL A.JAYNE
LAWYER
Abstracts Furnished. . Money Loaned.
HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
E. H. HARTWIQ,
LAWYER.
Will Prontlr In All OnnrtA.
Office wlrh Geo. D. Culberteon Co, Col
lections, Abstracts, settlement or rnmum.
HOOD KIVER. ORKN
JOHN LELAND HENDERSON
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, ABSTRACTER, NO
TARY PUBLIC and REAL
ESTATE AGENT.
For'23 yean a resident of Oregon and Wash-
I . n iu. haH man vra .Tiwtfnnl In
Real Estate matters, as abstractor, searcber of
titles and agent. Satisfaction ruaranteed or
Eureka Meat Market
McGUIRE BROS., Prof.
Dealers in Fresh and Cured Meats, Lard
Poultry, Fruits and Vegetables,
rriee Delivery. Phone Main 35,
White Salmon
The small depositor receiveja
as the larger ones. ,Ye hye. both.'
COMEiANIiiBEItfJS,
t BT A STUT, K. U M , O. BLAMCfUa
V. C. BaocK, Asst. Cashier.
vioa-rna. vara
The. First National
OF HOOD RIVER, OREOON. '- I
Capital $50,000 Harplas, $12,000.
P. II. HALL-LEWIS & CO.
Qvil and ArcUteccsral
E-ilnecn and Sanreyon
Make anrveva. Diana and m hastes ter sew.
ar, light and power and railway plsnu, and
farniata, sabjeetto approval, plaae, apaciaoa
tkws and eallmatea tor all elaaaea of bulldlata
public, prlvaM and nieroantlla. Hpeclal at-
aeauoa Eivea o eoonoui ic uu iHiwaiHt
eoDiLrnctioa. Aooaracy and aooDomy guar-
anteea.
DAVIDSON BUILDING
HOOD RIVER. OREGON.
A. J. DERBY
Lawyer
HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
STRANAHAN & SUVEN5,
ontractors and
....
Builders
HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
JOE WRIGHT
CARPENTER AND BUILDER
Phone 769
Estimates furnished on request. An
honest job guaranteed.
E. A. JEROME,
Architect
Ravins had several Tears' aiDerlence In
draftlns and tratldlnr.I would resDectfully
solicit s part of lb pacronase of the people of
Mooa Hiver woo anticipate Duuaing. serma
floe at resldenoe on Helfbts.
H. SEYMOUR HALL,
Surveyor.
I am nuallfled and ureDarad to do all kinds
of flrst-elaqs land survey tug. Accuracy guar
anteed. Tbase who wish first-class work don
address R. F. D. 3., Hood River. Phone Mil.
THE OEEGON FffiE RELIEF
ASSOCIATION
of McMinaville. Oregon, will insure your
property at 60 per cent leu cost than
any other institution.
C. D. THOMPSON, Agent.
Hoed Riter, Oregon
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 atone masonry , con
crete, etc.
McEWEN & KOSKEY
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
Prompt sales and auick returns
Wholesale dealers in all kinds of First
and Produce. Consignments solicited
1 29 Front Sttree, Portland, Ore.
RALPH REED
Best line of Cigars in
the City
: Also handlo line of
Pipes, Tobaccos and
Fishing Tackle
Hood River Studio
-FOR
First - Class iPJtiotOgXaphs
We bava the latent la ssosmta and can en
large ynnr Photos. la Uravwavf bwinold or
Hepia, 9 u ksttoa guaranteed. - -
WDPQQEBS, prop.
0. EVERETT. .
The Practical Shoemaker
At Biggs' Old Stand.
Fine Work a Specialty.
.BICYCLE.SHOP.
:J;JIARIONEEID
Bicycles, Guns, Sewing Machines,
rurnnure, umorenas, oioves
and Locks Repaired
. KEYS MADE TO ORDER
Bicycles. Guns, etc.. sent bv express for
repairs will be neatly and promptly re
paired ana retarnea. - taa rave you ,t
to (3.00 on price ot new wheel!. .Tires,
brakes, and all kinds ol repairs hold at
Portland prices. . Prices furnished on
application. Reference : Bradstreet.
n R. JONS,pextist
" Crm and Bridie Wort
TettaWitniut plates.
Treatment of diseased teeth and gums.
Office Broslus Buiminf. rnone lira,
alleyBank
the 8ame.eorteQuatreatment
FORSALE
JERICHO FARM
Containing 15 acres splendid
fruit land. None better, 3
acres in bearing orchard,
choice varieties. Three acres
Newtowns and Spitzenbergs,
3 years old; 4 acres clover,
7-room house, 20x40 feet, 2-
story barn also new, black
smith shop, farming tools,
spring wagon, phaeton,
spray outfit, incubators, etc.
Also ten inches irrigating
water, paid up in full. All
for $300.00 an acre. See
George Easterly on the place
or address
- W. J. BAKER & CO.
Hood River, Ore.
, rREormcK Arnold.
CONTRACTORS
. and BUILDERS
Iftfasatoa ralsa4 all kinds of wark
MLfM-
BON TON
...Barber Parlors...
The place to get an easy
shave and first-class hair cut.
Our shop is metropolitan in
every respect.
Porcelain Baths In Connection
O. H. CRAY, Prop. :
LapDuslepj
Mad in Two Hundred Hand
some Embroidered Patterns.
Beautiful ' Designs. Highly
Colored, took or onLabaU.
S. J. FRANK
Club Chop House
AND
RESTAURANT
Illercntsnd Famers
DINNER
li ITU. to 2 P. M
;25c
A SPECIALTY
T.,W. DeBUSSEY
DAMrastmss co.
Carry a full line of
Heavy , Harness
Also Double arid Single
. Driving Harness
. All made in tbeir shop.
Whips. Robes and all fix
tures found in a harness
'.shop
Call and get our prices before buying
, .20 Acre Snap.
' Twenty seres of good soil, mostly all
cleared, half of it black loam sod bal
anceclsjr loam; best kind of land tor
berries or orchard and raises fin car
den truck ; garden growing oa land at
present time; two good springs and
creek on l tnd. It lays sdioininur one ol
tbe best small orchards in Skamania
county. ' Price, 11800 for quick sale;
terms on part. Address
Wm. A. Burdick, Collins, Wash.
i LAID i
When looking for something
good in the way of a
Unimproved
Property or
Investment
CALL ON
Heilbronner
and look over
his long list of
BARGAINS
This is a firm that gives
you nothing but reliable
pointers about Hood Kiver,
and you can save money
and valuable time by doing
business through this office.
J. H. HEILBRONNER & CO.
HOOD RIVER 4 PORTLAND, OREGON
NOTICE FOR SALE OF REAL ESTATE
In tbe county court of the county of Wasco
In the state of Oregon.
In tbe matter of tie guardianship of Arthur
Lester pass, an insane minor, oy rnoeoe
Pom, Guardian.
Notice la hereby liven tbat In Dursuance of
an order of tbe above entitled court, made In
tbe above entitled matter, on the 6th day or
June, 1907, tbe undersigned as guardian will
sell tbe undivided one-third Interest of
Arthur Lester Pons
In tbe premises hereinafter described, at
Crtviite sale on tbe premises tor cash, at not
wa than SIMu.OO tier acre for the entire estate
of sain land, and said sale to be made from
and after tbe ath day of August , iW7, subject
only to the continuation of aald sale as by
law provided. Tbe property hereinbefore re
ferred to Is particularly described as follows,
to-wtt:
Beiilnnluif at one fourth section corner on
the west Tine of section tbirty-one (HI) In
township three north of range eleven east of
tbe Willamette meridian, thence south
along the section line seven and aixty-etght
hundredths chains (7.68 cba.) to tbe center of
the county road, thence south 12 east five
chains and ninety Bve !lnks(5-W chs.) thence
south 1 east two chains ninety three and one
half links (i93Vi chs.), thenoe south east
east two chalna seventy-seven links (2.77 chs.)
thence north 28 35" east two chains fifty,
aeven links (2.67 chs.) to an oak stake and the
Beginning point lor tue land hereby conveyed,
thence run east ten chalna (10 eha.l thenoe
south 2H east ten chains (10 chs.), thence west
seven (7 chs.) more or less, to the center of the
county road, thence northwesterly np tbe
center of tbe county road twelve chains
twenty-three links (12.28 chs.) mors or less, to
a point fifty (50) links west of the beginning,
thence east to the point of beginning, con
taining eight and one-half acres, more or less,
situated lu the eouuly of Wasco, elate of Ore
gon. Hale made subject to the dower estate
of Phoebe Foss, the widow of Wm, Posh, de
ceased, . v
This notice Is published by order of the
county court, dated tbe 6tb day of June, 1907,
in in. Hooa Kiver uiacier tor lour oonaecu-
tivc wnii aim utb iukimuiw iu um pub
lication of which notice Is the 26th day of
juiy, isn.
uatea tnii ma uay oi j u ly, ivw.
PHOEIIE F088,
Guardian for Arthur Lester Foss.
John Lkland Akkdkhmon,
j2bH Attorney tor uuardian.
SUMMONS
In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon,
lor w aseo county.
Leva F. Wllkins. Plaintiff,
vs.
James H. Wllkins, Defendant.
To James H. Wllkins, the above named
defendant.
In the name or the mate or Oregon; You are
hereby reo nl red to appear and answer the
complaint niea against yuu in tne aooveea-
tlttea court, anu cause un r iwiura (Septem
ber 6, 1907, which Is six weeks after July 2tb,
1907, the date ordered for tbe first publication
At- . . .... . .. , ir . . . ruii In ... - .... .
and anawer the plaintiff will apply for the
Milrnr.vMl for In her eomDiatnl. tvwlt:fftr
a decree tUssolvIng tbe bonds of matrimony
now existing between above named plaintiff
and defendant, and for snob other and lartber
relief as In tbe court aeema meet and Just,
This summons Is published by the older of
the Hon. W. L Braaanaw, j uage oi we above
named court, maaa ana cnterea on tne uin
day of July, iuw.
GREY A RICHARDSON,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
J2Ss5
' SUMMONS
In the Circuit Court for th. State of Oregon,
for Wasco county.
Lewis George Barrett, Plaintiff,
vs.
ihn a RarretL Defendant.
To Dora A. Barrett, tbe above named defea
ts the name of tbe state of Oregon: yon are
hereby required to appear and anawer on or
before the Mb day of Hepterober, 107, the
oamplalnl filed against you mine aooveen-
liuea uun miu m . ,i
nntiitMt that If vou fall to so apoear or an
awer, the plaintiff will apply for the relief
prayed for in tbe complaint, to-wit: Por a de
cree dissolving the bonda of matrimony now
existing hetiween above named plaintiff and
defendant, and for such other and further re
lief as to the court seems meet and Just.
This summons Is published by order of the
lion. W. U Bradshaw, Judge of the above
named court, made and entered on the l&tb
day of July, MOT.
GBET A RichAbdsjoh,
jjBaf 1 Attorneys for Plaintiff.
FARM
TO BUILD AN
ELECTRIC ROAD
WANT JJI5.000 FOR ESTIMATES
Meeting of Commercial Club Called U
Meet Representative ef Wallace
Coates Eagineering Co.
At tbe request of 0. L. Vanderbllt.
a meeting of tbe Commercial club was
called Filday atternon, upon short
notice, to meet dwsrd id. Uoudey,
western manager for Wallace Coaxes
bnglueeriog Uo., of Mew lork.
President Davidson aud Vice Piesl
dent Brock be I on out ot town. A. A.
Jayne was eleoted to iresid at tbe
meeting.
Mr. Vanderbbilt stated tbat the ob
ject ot tbe meeting was to discuss tbe
question oi building an eleotrlo road
tnrousn tbe valley, and aftei consider
able correspondence and several in
terviews with Mr. Ooudey, bad
brought him to Hood River to look
over the situation.
Mr. Uoudey then adderssed tbe
meeting and stated that tbe Wallace-
Coat es company was composed of 11. U.
Wallace, formerly cntet engineer of
tbe Illinois Central; Frank K. Coates,
formerly chief engineer of tbe Chica
go Cheat Western; J. F. Wallace,
formerly cblef eogiueer ot tbe Pana
ma canal; Pliny L. Smith, attorney
at law, and I. W. Snow, president
or the Utto Uas ngine company,
i'be business of the company was to
make examinations, reports and sup
ervise investments on steam and eleo
trio roads, irrigation work, eto. ;
m.IrA .VBinln.Mr.na mA unn.fs A.
sign and oonstruot bridges, eta "they
would investigate tbe pioject ot an
eleotrlo road in Hood Kiver valley,
and It found that the project is feasi
ble, would assist lu llnauoing the
proposition, it desired, i'be hiah
stnuding, both financially and other
wise, would carry weight In obtainlns
capital to flnanoe any proposition
they might recommend. In order to
get at these facts, it would be neces
sary to put an engineer in the field to
make a study oi tne conditions, esti
mates, proBpeots ot future as well as
present business, and other details
necessary to make tbe projeot a finan
cial success. He wished to have an
immediate answer, so he could wire
Mr. .Wallace and have him on tbe
ground, as bis word would be final as
to the company financing and con
structing tbe road. The cost of tbe
preliminary work he stated would be
$1500, which he said was about halt
their regular charges, but tbat he
made this low price as hehad another
project of similar obaraoter, and tbe
two could be attended to by Mr. Wal
lace while here. He said ; tbis'money
would have to be paid by Hood .Klv
er people, and wanted the money
raised that atternoon, as time was
snort.
Upon a question being asked if this
report would beoome tbe property of
those paying lor It, to be used at
some futuie time, provided tbe Wal-laoe-Coates
company would not un
dertake to build tbe road. Mr. Uoudy
said that it would, but tbat from what
he could learn of the conditions exist
ing here, it looked feasible, and be
bad no doubt but what the examlna- j
tion would prove tbat an eleotrio road
would pay, and In tbat case his com
pany would flnanoe and oonstruot the
road it so desired He said that be
would want local capital to subscribe
for at least 125,000 of stock, to show
their good faith and ensure coopers
tlon. When asked why tbe company
tequired this advance fee to be paid,
when they could make . their regular
tioflt out of construction and financ
ing the project, Mr. Uoudey said tbat
be bad five or six lequests a week to
make similar examinations, many of
which would not prove feasible, and
it was necessary to make tbe prelim-
nary charge in advance to proteot
them.
K, L. Smith stated that the valley
needed an eleottic road, and would
have to bare one within a very few
years, but that be thought it was im
possible to secure large stock sub
scrlpions at borne. Tbe farmers bad
need of most or their money to make
improvements on tbeir farms. He al
so wished tbere could be a certainty
of putting tbe road tbioogb after the
preliminary survey was made.
Mr. Vanderbilt thought tbat 125.000
could be raised in tbe valley.
Mr. Sproat asked tbe probable oost
of construction.
Mr. Ooudey stated tbat it would be
anywhere from 110,000 to $30,000 per
mile.
C. K. Marshall, who has bad con
siderable experience as an engineer in
railrad building, said that tbere weie
many conditions to be considered in
biuldlng a railroad or eleotrlo line.
He thought that tbe time was now
ripe for building such a road, or
would be in two or inree years at tne
outside. He said that the transmis
sion of power for an eleotrlo road was
an important item. He thought that
only such a line should be built as
would have traffic connection with
tbe O. K. Sc. N. but tbat cost of euob
a road, that would allow tbe transfer
ring of standard guage cars to tbe
ma'ti line of tbe road might be pro-
bi bit ire. The dirtereooe In the coit
of oonstrution of a railroad which
would handle freight cars of tbe O.
K. & N. aud simply a ligbt trolley
road, would he considerable, espeoi
ally as to nrndes. Mr. Marshall said
tbat he bad done some work in a small
way himself on a railroad proposition
in tbe valley, and might have some,
thlntr to offer in the future.
Aftei some more discuseion of the
matter the question of raising a fund
ot 11500 to do tbe preliminary work
was left to a committee consisting of
A. D. Moe, C. Dot b man and Cbas.
Hall.
Cost of Banning Newspapers.
Verv few persons, comparatively.
bave any aduquate idea of tbe im
mense cost of produoina tuodern
daily newspaper, peiticularly In tbe
lame oitles of the country. Home ao
thentio fiacres on tbe subject have re
oently been made public aud will
doubtless oooaaiou surprise to tbe un
Informed.
Tbe "compo-ltloii" (printers'
weekly payroll), for instance,! on tbe
Ualtimo American is 12000; on tbe
Boston Globe. 14200: on the Olobe
Deruooiat, 13000 on tbe New York
Herald, 14000, and other papeis Jn
proportion.
Hills to: special telegrams are an
other big item of expense. On tbe
Chicago Herald a few years ago tbey
ran to lt"O0 per montb ; St. Louis
Globe-Democrat, 12,00U; San Fran
cisco .Examiner, JU; Boston Herald,
fouuu, and si. ou Kepaouo, Biuuu.
Iben tbere la tbe white paper bill.
whiob is greater than tbe others com
bined. On tbe New York World it is
aald to run f 700,000 per year, and on
tbe New York American about tbe
same, on tbe CbloagoNewa about 1250,
000. and on tbe Boston Clot and
Heiald about $300,000 esob ; on tbe
hnqoirer about $j00,U0U, and on many
other papers it runs from $100,000 to
fo.uuo every Vi montna.
While it does not oost nearly so
much money in proportion, to run a
newspaper in a smaller town as In tbe
large cities mentioued, tbe bill of ex
penses would surprise many poisons
who are not familiar with tbe bust
oessy Ibere are few local industries
that contribute more to tbe business
life of tbe community by virtue of
tbeir payrolls than tbe newspapers.
Will Hold Branch Trains.
Salem, Ore., July 26. Hereafter
tbe O. K. A N. company will hold the
train on tbe lleppner and Condon
btanobes for an hour and a bait to al
low passengers traveling on belated
overland No. 1 to make connection
with these trains, aud -til agents along
the main line from Pendleton west will
be notified of this change, that they
may supply tbe information upon in
quiry. Pawengeis on the lleppner
branob will aiso be taken to Arlington
promptly in future, on arrival at
liitnnnAH .1 iinnr Inn afkan KIa 1 lll
arrive at lleppner junction over two
hours late. For the benent and oomtort
of local trattlo between Pendleton and
Portland, the company will arrange to
place a olean coach on No. 1 at Pen
dleton and will make aimilar arrange
ments in connection with Wo. 5, It it
an be done without causing serious
delay to this train in picking up the
extra oar at Pendleton. This informa
tion is conveyed to tbe railtoad com
mission in a communioation from
General Manager J. P. O'lirieu, this
afternoon, and is tbe direot result ot
tbe commission's ettoits to seouie
more satistaotoiy train service on tbe
branob lines between Pendleton and
Portland and on tbe main line, whiob
bas been the basis ot so much com
plaint from tbe patrons along these
liues.
May Write on Address Side.
A new rule regarding tbe use of
postal cards bas been made by tbe
postotlloe depa'rtmeut at Washington.
Herteofore only the address bas been
allowed to appear on tbe faoe of tbe
card. Now one third of tbe front or
face measured from the left, may be
used tor, tbe written or printed mes
sage The remaining two-thirds of
the front reserved lor tbe address
alone. Besides this extension ot tbe
writ inn soaoe it is allowed to attach
to tbe cards very tbln sheets ot paper,
provided the sheets completely adhere
to tbe cards, and the sheets may have
writing or printing or advertising.
The post muter general says tbe ob
ject In making tbe change is to put
tbe postal cards on .tbe same footing
as tbe new ."post cards," which have
beoome popular. Under tbe new plan
tbe postals will be treated iu all re
spects as sealed letters, except tbat
when tbey oan not be delivered tbey
will not be returned to tbe senders.
Impossible to Recover Columbia.
Tbe steamship Columbia went down
in from 400 to 000 fa'.homs ot water,
wblob precludes any possibility of her
ever being raised. Captain Jessen, of
tbe Elder, is authority tor tbe state
ment that the depth ot water at tbe
paitioular place where tbe oatastrophe
ooourred Is approximately 500 fath
oms. He did not attempt to take
soundings, stnoe merchant vessels are
not equipped to reach such depths,
tbat work being left to tbe navy de
partment. 'there is no possibility oi tne Co
lumbia being raised, because she
rests In at least 400 fathoms ot
water." said the captain, who played
suob a prominent pait in tbe lescue
of tbe survivois, "and she bas been
beard ot for tbe last time."
For Better Mall Service.
For some time business men of Ibe
Dalles have been greatly inconveni
enced by tbe lateness of tbe arrival of
their business letters in f ortiand. in
stead of going down on No. 3, which
leaves here at 4 :35 a. m.. they wait
until No. 5. which is invariably late,
and brings tbe mail Into tbe metrop
olis, or ratber it is delivered too late
to be answered by tbe night mail, so
that an answer to a letter put in the
otlloe this evenina would not te re
ceived for two days In the most oases.
At a meetius of the Business Men's
association Inst night the matter was
brouaht up aud tbe secretary in-
straoted to take up the question with
view to having it changed so tbat JN0.
3 carries tbe mail. Chronicle.
Ray Moore Drowned at The Dalles.
Kav Moore, son of O. W. Moore,
legister of tbe laud office at The
Dalles, was drowned in tbe Columbia
last Friday. The young man was 15
years old, although small for bis age,
and bad just learned to swim in tbe
sloushs. While in bathing with an
other boy be ventured out too fat,
was caimbt in an eddy end went un
der. His companion gave tbe alarm
and it was some time before toe ooay
ws recovered. The funeral was beld
Sunday at Tbe Dalles.
The Limit of Lite.
Tim mntl uminnnt. mpiliral scientists
are unanimous in the conclusion that
tbe generally accepted limitation 01
Knman lifa ia manv vpars lialow the at
tainment possible with the advanced
knowledge ot wnicn tne race is now
possessed. The critical period, that de
lapmina, ita duration, seftms to be be
tween 60 and 60 ; tbe proper care of the
body during this decade cannot be too
oamlnflsnesa then being
fatal to longevity. Nature's best helper
Slter Otl IS JMCUtllt; Ullicm. wic bucuh
tonic medicine that revitalizes every or
gan of the body. Guaranteed by Chas.
JV. Clarke, druggist, ow.
Summei coughs and colds yield a
nnu. in laa I UTBllvH floilffh HvrQD.
mnt.ini hnnflv an.it tar but no ODiates.
Children like it. Its laxative qualities
nwimmAnrl it. tn mntherfl. Hoarseness.
coughs, croup yield quickly. Keep it
on band, sold iy neir t lass..
GREATER 'iSEGON
STrffE FAIR
TO BE HELD AT SALEM SEPT. 16-21
Many ImproTemeats Hare Beei Made
la the (irooads aa Sew At
tractions Keen red.
The Greater Ore, on State Fair to
be held In Salem September 16 to 21,
inclusive, will be "one ot the blssest
things that ever happened to tbe
northwest," to uae oue enthusiast's
exptession.
Perhaps tbe people in aenertd. and
especially those who hare been regu
lar yearly lisitors at tbe fair, and
wno nave noted tbe gruatb ot this pi
oneer factor In the state's develop
ment, are most interested In the Im
provements and facilities for Increas
ed usefulness which bava been added
this year.
ibe clang of tbe hammer has been
beard lor many months at the fair
gounds Under the magic sway ot an
army ot workmen, old, dilapidated
shaoks and barren wastes hare van
ished and In their claoe new and
sightly bulldtnss bave arisen, and
green lawns and gardens have appear
ed as if by an enchanter's touch.
Ibe row of shacks ana stands, can
dy stores and lunob counters, which
formerly faoed the main pavilion, bas
been entirely destroyed. Tbe dairy
building which stood: near tbe walk
from the entrance gate, has been
moved northeast, ao that it now
stands aoross tbe way from tbe pavll
lou. Between tbe dairy building and
the pavilion an expanse ot green
lawns and flower beds, with beautiful
statues and fountains, will greet vis
itors at tbe 1907 fair.
Tbe refreshment stands and aide
shows will have a plaoe, but tbey will
be restricted to a space lying east ot
tbe pavilion. Here tbey will be group
ed around three aides ot a hollow
squaie, tbe open side to face the pa
vilion. In the center of tbia square
free open-air performances, balloon
aaoens ens and band concerts will be
given. It la also r tanned to throw
stereoptican views, moving pictures
and ooloied lights on tbe white walla
of the pavilion and other buildings at
night. Tbe removal ot all concessions
to one district will be greatly apprec
iated by fair visitors. Even In this
plaoe restrictions will be made, and
gamei of obance land traps to Joatch
tbe unwary will be striotly prohibit
ed. But the greatest change Is In the
stock exhibits. Tbe entire collection
of old, open-faoed barns bas been re
moved, and in their plaoe twelve new,
modern and sanitary Jstruotutes bave
ieen erected. These show barns were
designed with the Idea of providing
tbe geatest possible comfort both to
the exhibitor and the spectator. Tbey
were bunt around an ovaL in tbe
form ot tbe bob of a wheel with its
projecting spokes. Tbe center space.
will be used for the induing or stock.
Openings bave been left through tbe
middle of the barns to provide tor
covered track to be built in the fu
ture. Sheds will be constructed from
one barn to another, thus fotming
oovered Jtraok ot nearly a quarter of a
mue in length lor winter training
purposes.
Ibe new barns will all be painted
red, with white trimmings. Tbe best
lumber In the old barns was used In
the oonstruotion of these buildings.
and thus hundreds ot dollars bve
been saved to tbe state. . The barna
are all set on ooncrete piers, and tbe
lighting and veutilation Is perfect.
vi the twelve new barns, nve are
tor hoises, three tor cattle, two tor
sheep, one for bogs and one foi goats.
Altogether tbere ia an area ot almost
two and one-halt acres under root.
There are C98 stalls and 342 pens.
making la total ot 1040 apartments for
tbe'accommodation of livestock ex
hibitors. In tbe horse barns tbere'are a great
many box stalls. Two out of the three
cattle buildings are double , barns.
having passage ways between tbe
heads of tbe animals a great im
provement over former conditions,
where tbe visitor was oompeiied to
walk behind tbe animals,tthe point of
view being far from advantageous and
tbe danger of soiling tbe clotbea im
milieu t. In tbe swine depaitment one
pleasing feature Is the judging arena
in tbu center of tbe building. By a
system ot gates and runways every
pen can be connected with this arena
and all danger of escape la eliminat
ed. Formerly it was necessary to take
tbe animal out ot tbe pen, and fre-
quenty the captive broke away and
caused a lively obase aioond tbe
grounds.
Ibe old stand tor tbe Judging or
stock which served Its purpose well
but wblob In the new order of things
would be useless, bas been built into
tbe goat barn. Tbe poultry building
bas been turned half way around, to
faoe tbe main walk to tbe livestock
department. It will also be enlaiged
and remodeled. Thus tbe dairy build
ing, poultry building aud livestock
barns, which would uaturally be vis
ited together, are all in convenient
and uniform positions.
These are only a few of the changes
taking plice at tbe fair grounds.
Minor Improvements are being made
everywhere. To get complete idea of
what Oiegon'i great fair will be tbe
leader must visit tbe grounda for
himself. Why not attend tbe fair,
September 10 to 21? It is an educa
tion In Itself.
Have Begun Shipping Apples.
Milton, Ore., July 29. -The Blalook
Fruit company commenced shipping
aplet In carload lots from their branch
packing bouse here last . week, when
two cars went forward,' consigned to
Grand Forks, N. D. Tbe apple crop
In this section is better than it has
been for years, both as regards yield
and quality. Tbe prune crop la also
unusually laige.
Will Take a Vacation.
Rev. and Mrs. Robert Warner will
leave tonight for Hood River, where
they will visit for a short time, after
which tbey will go to Alderdale,
Wash., where tbey will spend the
summer. While there Rev. Warner
will attend tbe annual conference of
tbe M. K church, which will be beld
at Spokane later in. toe year. Kast
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