HOOD RIVER QLAOIER, THURSDAY, DECEMBER tr. 1007. evell C22S2SS C5!TTO5cn3 OSSS You Should be Preparing' Don't Delay Making' Your Purchase Another Day for Xmas Now ft C5 i inning fi an ii u CRAM'S UptoDate Store is Reliable 1 1 1 Jb U j TIb.o"a.sa,2.cL Articles "We Have IfcTo Boom, to HennLtioia. Co32Q.e azxd. See huif.k local mati krs. The Dietz Studio for photos. Finishing for umateura at Deitz Stu dio. Olives in bulk, bottles and cans at Jackson's. Fresh made sausage at McGuire Bros, every day. Metal house numheis at Hunt's Wall Paper store. ' '. li. Bone returned Friday evening fruui Portland. New Orleans MolasseB in bulk and cans at Jackson's. II. J. Kornstein returned yesterday from a trip to Portland. Salt mackerel, eastern white fish and pickled salmon at Jaek-on's. Call and hub the beautiful new piuu ob at Soule'4 house. Jim Striimthiii) rolus tied from Port land Monday morning. Chicken1-, for Sunday dinner at Mc Guire Bros. Order early. 0 II. Runadea made a business trip to The Dalles Thursday. Maple Syrup and N"w York State Buck Wheat at Jackson's. Frank McFarland, of Portland spent a few days in the valley last week. WantedMan to dig fr e or six acres of potatoes immediately. H.L.Dumble. Fall and winter miilineir at "The BaMnr." Hood Kiver Heights. o'24tf Judge A. R. Byrkett, of Bingen, was a passenger from Portland Fri day. Closing out winter millinery at low prices. The Bazaar, Hood River - Heights. Mrs. A. A. Jayue returned yester dav from Po' Hand. For Father l'air liloves IlaiKlkerchief, Mulller, Mustache Cmii and Saucer. A Go' i boot we've g.it them all at Little bn.vs. For Mother Cake I'lHte, Siihul Howl, Comb and I!rnh, Fascina'or or Shawl, Pair Sch"is. Chal'ieg Dish, Nickle Pliited lea Keith', Get them here. ForBiB-ster --.Mamt jrt Set, Handkerchief. Toll, t I Jewel Box, Bottle Perfuin. 1 t Card AH.ii:... Wri.ing IVI (. . 1 Pen Holder, CLrisnnHS I!. I For Big Sister -Manic r F.ittle Sister I) I S-.ve, Writing D-k I WlT,vPli.m,W,.hi!,,Miili, I! d It.H-k..,-. It-.l Table, a.. I nn.i tie, Coll..r,, Cuffs, Hai.dk. m I el ('..liar Brush nn.i v n II Set. Shoe Box. Military Set, Travelinj; Case, etc. Little Price-.. For Little Brother Boeking Hors", Air (ion, Tfniji.of Cars, Building Blocks. Express Wagon, Drum, Horn, etc. For The Baby Pair I'rpiiv .stockings. Bear-kin Saii-e. Stork' B'.'. Boot-.-, Ri'.tli.-, L'n br. akahle DoH, T.-.i.ly l"tr. Swell Bodv Cutter SI. ij;h. Linl f'.ot. WELCOME TO . 1 II Santa Claus Headquarters 1 OPEN EVENINGS OPE EVENINGS I RESOLVED THAT.WE JHoulo w THE Silly pactce cfqw Lmwua PRESENTS WDGlEOURFfflENDS SonrmirVG tbev can vsz.- MflNY NICE U5EFULTHINQS LIKE GLO VlS KAfVDK ERCWEFS NECK. WEAR, ANDTHE LIKE- WE HAVE ALL THE THING 5 Y0O BUSTER BROUM lliS "5 1 (SgEsaa&f.u ts'j'g--;!?!'.'.';? girygp Our work guaranteed. Deitz Studio See W. S. Cribble for Duck Erics, Felts and overs. tf E. McCarty made a business trip to Portland Friday. J. S. Booth made a business trip tn Portland yesterday. OotoW. S. Cribble. Mt. Hood, for the District No. 7( Shoe. tf Mr. Hiid Mrs. L. E. Clark visited friends in Portland last week. C. (i. Newman nitido a trip to Mo Bier yesterday. Berkshire pips for sale ; four and t.n month old. U. W. Simons, Capper district. Ladies If you are interested in coat for yourself 01 child, attend the sale at L. 11. Hoggins & Co. Miss ldel Wood worth has resumed her . old position iu the dry goods de partment of Frank A. Cram's store. PeWitt's Carbnlized Witch Hazel Salve dont forget the name, and accept no substitute, Get DeW'itt's. Sold by Keir & Cass. Jack Davenport passed through flood Kiver Saturday on his way from Portland to spend Sunday with the home folks at Mosier. Try 24 candle power lamps instead of 3'J. The price of the lamp is the same as a 10 oandle power. It will save you -money on your meter bill. Wanted Voting man residintr in Hood Kiver to represent us as salesman at that point on commission basis. Page & Son, Wholesale Fruit, Portland, Oregon. n'.'l R. Eesnn has returned from the bos pital at The Dulles, where he whs op. erated on for p.ppondioitis a couple of weeks ago. His recovery has been rapid and ho returns entirely out of danger. Si 1 ft ' ' U j , W&WiiV 5 t jp-J Y1 f YM ' ,IVS II JT A i VPSiw. . &t M i X , SJl5 V j feu3r!lll. '44. J&i For Your Eastern Frienbs ....... :. Dishes, Ho. d Kiver SMivi '.ir f!.' k, Souvenir Calen .h.rN Po.-t Catd- Gah-re. ForYcurOwn SaKe 0.. ..ur shopping here at this t'..iiif..rtahe and Convenient '..ie and save Time, Monev and W..rrv. The Store with the Big'g'es j We are glad to serve you anytime, but we would im ! press upon your mind the necessity of making your I purchases before the grand rush is on, which always takes place the last few days. Come while the goods are fresh while we still have the assortment and time to take you through the several departments. CHOICE BARGAINS ON EVERY HAND Furs at Special Prices. Overcoats and Sr.r. . at 20 per cent discount. Women's Capes a a Saving of from 15 to 23 per cent. tsssxazpss gsggggr-ss grra q ipsa i Frank Davenport came up on No. 4 from Portland Friday evening. Mrs. Harry DeWitt, of lugles. Ore., is visiting her paients, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Baker. Mrs. Frank Van Horn went to Port land the latter part of the week to visit friends. Clara Conzler an employe iu the tel ephone office, returned to her home at Iroutdale Fildjy. N. M. and C. W. Simonson. of The Dalles, visited J. A., of the Maine restaurant last week. The boys are practicing for game of football aud backet ball on skxtes, nd will give novel exhibitions of this kind in the near future. If you want to buy or sell real estaie go to Onthank & Otten. .Money to loan on first mortgages. Abstracts and leal papers carefully prepared. Nota rial work of all kinds. S. (1. Campbell returned Saturday from Dayton, Wash., where he has been purchasing applea uod oversee ing the packing and shipment of the same for a New York ilim. Wm. G. Pnmarleo, manager of the Cresent emit Co , Lit tor Now York state Tn-. ai'v evn;in over the north ern route. Mr. Purmaleo expects to spend a couple ot uioutli-i visiting friends und relatives in bis native state. W. Ha in s lias a larjje anJ complete stock of iii'xiint! sioves, all iz from a sinali uiniL'hl oedrouin heater to the largc-t size sinve for balls or storerooms. See I hem and jet (.rices. J. Adrian Lipping has nino custom ers for Hoi .1 Kiver property who wish to tiade 1 rtluud improved or unim proved piiipi.rty in part payment. If yoii wish to fell notify him at oneo. Addrem .i Adrian Eppiug,. box 008, Hood Kuer, Ore. d!2tf For Grandma Bible or Testament, Handkerchief, Em broidery Material-., Knitting Yarn Spectacle Case. Little Prices. For Your Husband A Victor Phonograph, Suit Cafe, Comb and Brush, Some Fine Underwear, Necktie and Box, A Good Book. Little Prices. For Your Wife A New Home Sewing Machine, Set of Dishes, Parlor Lamp, Game or Fish Set, Water Set Silver Table Wnn Little Prices. For Your Uncle-A Good Pipe, Water Tight, Match Itnx, Klectrie Kladi Liaht, A Good Book, Pocket Book, Clothe.! Brush We've got them. For Your Aunt Glass Fruit Set, Meat, (Jbopper, Tnhle Cloth and Napkins, Clothes Bas ket, Set of Irons, Nicklc Plated Coffee Pot. Little Prices. For Your Sweetheart Toilet Set, Perfun e Set, Mani cure Pet, Jewel Casket, Bottle of Fine Perfume, Souvenir "ipoon, Holly-Books. Get them here. Little Prices. For Your Beaux-Cigur Case, Toi.aceo Jar, Comb und Brush Case, Shaving Set, Black ing Set, Coliar and Cuff Box, and many other t hings Variety. Go to Mnie. Abbott's for dolls aud Xmas toys. Oscar Vanderbilt was a passenger on the local Monday tor Portland. Kev. J. L. Ilershner was a passen ger from Portland Friday evening. Capt. Harry Oleen, of Underwood, was a passenger (or Portland Friday. Mrs. F. 11. Blagg and daughter went to Portland friday to visit friends. J. A. Waldateiu, manager of the skating rink, went to The Dulles Mon day on business. A breakdown on the engine delayod the local and No. 2 Tuesday for over an hour. Mr. Pearson, of Pearsou, Page & Co., Portland, was in town last Fri day. M rue. Abbott la headquarters for the Biohardson silk and einbroiderey do signs. M. II. Johnson, who has beeu em ployed on the street foice for some ime, lett for bis borne at Boise Thursday. Miss Blanche Harbison returned to Pacitlo university at Forest Grove af ter spending Thanksgiving at home with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Hill, of Hood Kiver, spent Thanksgiving with their son, Ed Hill, ot this place. lygu Valley Bee. There will be a ministers meeting at the M. E. church Monday morning at ten o'clock. Ui. Latbrop will give a quiet talk on "Power." The picture Claienoe Gilbert hud taken of himself and Indian George in the automobile, was reproduced in last Sunday's Oregon lan. Postmaster iates has been confined to his bed several days with rheuma tism. Mayor Blowers is assisting in the postottice during bis illness. W. G. Morgan left for Trontdulel Thuisdny, where he met his brother, U G., and tbey went kover into the Washington oouatry to look at a btook ranch. Mr. and Mil. K. II. Coshow left for Salem Saturday, where they will visit a daughter, aud Mrs. Coshow will vis it her mother at Hrownville boiore re turning. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Douiau, cf Portlaud, visited their daughter, Mrs. w. U. U Urn ore, and family, last week. Mr. Doujou left on Thursday, his wife remaining for a more extended visit. W. G. Pillow started for Keed villa. Ore.. Thursday, where be will speud the wiuter with bis daughter, intend- ug to return to his homestead ueai Green Point iu the spring. L'. F. Gray, of Walla Walla, who ownB the old Ulohmond ranob in the Mt. Hood district, was in Hood Kiver Thursday. Mr. Gray is enthusiastic over the valley, aud expects to go on bis ranch to live next yea;. Miss Ella Wiedrick suffered a se vere attack of ptomaine poisoning last we k, in which at one time her life was in danger. She was able to return to her position with A. O. Hershey on Thursday, although still feeling the effect of her illness. J. A. Wnldstein has been appointed manager of the skating rink. He has bad an experience of nearly a quarter of a century in the business, and knows just bow to make the place a popular one. tie recently managed a rink at The Dalles, which was a popu lar one, and hopes to build up rep utation foi the Hood Kiver rink which will make it one of the most popular high .class places of amuse ment in the city. .Mrs, A. S. Blowers- was taken to Portland Snnday by ber husband, and submitted to unotber operation. When operated upon the first time the sur geone were unable to complete the work, owing to ber weak oondition, but she has since gained sufUcieut strength, and there is every indica tion of br full recovery. Her daugii itr,. Mrs. Wni. Haynes, went dowu Monday afternoon to remain at her bedside. Answering n statement! made by Judge Hendersou that bis brother was the tirst to Introduce a corn iu the Hood Kiver valley that would mature successfully, K E. Uarbison some weeks ago stated that he bad raised corn to maturity in the valley for many years, and that all the old pio n.ers bad done the same. A a fur ther proof of this statement, Mr. Har bison has in st killed a bog which was fattened entirely on Hood Kiver corn that dressed 406 pounds. "The people of Hood Kiver have done the best tbey can in providing bitching pests for the farmers. There is complaint that there are not enough places to hitoh on a busy day, but if some of t.bo farmers would not act so boggisb in taking op unnecessary room, there would be places for a good many more team tbau at pies eut," said Lee Morse. "I actually saw to teams take np twen'.y u.-t of a bitching , rack, by both driving alongside it the full length." YiTlsK fc AltTMQt HprP inancial Conditions, probably, lias upset AIIIU3 15 11I1IU31 IICIC your plans as to prestmts. Lot us offer a Few Suggestions that will holp settle things, and yet not over-burden your pocketbook. What is the matter with a good Boo? Always acceptably and a last ing remembrance. A nice Picture? Helps beautify your own or your friend's home. -V lasting tribute of your friendship. A Box of Stationery? Something we all appreciate, yet cannot always buy for ourselves. A good Foun tain Pon, P ocetbook, Paper Knife, Ink Stand, Dictionery, Coo Book a nice Bible for every member of the family Call and inspect the many (Jifts. BooKs All of the late ones as fast a? pub lished, the Weavers, Settler, Shuttle, Doctor. To Him that Hath, etc. New Chronicles of Rebecca, Brass Bowl, Barbara Sheep, Collision, Running Water, Upon Shutters, 1'iivateors, Hilnia, White Fuiifr, Princess over :00 titles. Who doesn't enjoy a good book? Bibles Large ones with large type. Illustrated Bibles. Sunilav School editions. Pocket Bibles. 1 tod Letter Bibles. Testament and Psalms. Bed letter Testaments. Every kind of u bible or a testa ment imaginable. Dolls aud Toys at Mine. Abbott's. Ono. Carroll, ot Mosior, was here Monday. Sliiiuiioii Btmlipa, of Cortland, wau iu tov.u VveiluesdHy. l' 11. Qniu n made a flying tiip to The Dalles Thursday. Thomas C. Uodberseu, of Mosier, was iu town Tuesday. Holiday und Xmas yoods at closing out prices at Mme. Abbott's. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Henrich, or Pranktou, were in town Tuesday. J. 11 Whislet nid W. S. dribble, of Mt. Il'jod, were in town Tuesday. Jus. Lacey went to Portland Mon day to visit .rieuds in the big city. Mr. aud Mrs. McAllister, of Port land, were here on business Tuesday. The latest novelties iu belts and collars, mude to order, at Mme. Ab bott's. L. II. Hun ini went to The Dalles yesterday to look after his interests at that place. J. N. Mosier, of the east cud of Hood River county, had business in the city yettterday. Dr. Latlirop Kve a 'Jno sernioulo leotnre last Sunday evening on "Don key Biding. " In spite of the inclem ent weather the house was full. A. P. Batoham was ovor from Mo sior Tuesday on business. Mr. Bate ham repieseuted Fast Hood River ut the Vancouver meeting lant week. Albert Latbrop is one of the new clerks in Cram's up to-dato store. He is very aecommoriutiug und fast be coming popular with the many pa trons. Jack Bagley cumo up from Portland Tuesday morning to join bis wife. who has been visiting at the home of her paieuts, Mr. aud Mrs. C. H. Stn.uahan. A full line of art cnods, just re ceived at tome Abbott's, embracing all the latent designs and novelties in stamped i.lilrt waist, pi.ttorns, collais, belts and center pieces. Mrs. (Ja'trude Slettin lelt for Port land luseiiny liftoinoou. where she as sisted Mips Winuilred Byid in a song recital yesterday. Miss Newton, one of her pupils, accompanied her. W. U. Cntnoron came up ftom Port land Saturday and went back to Mo nominee to spend Hwndny. Mr. Cam eron is expecting l is wife aud broth er back Irom the east this week. John Tweed, of M blank, S. D., ar rived Monday cr-iting ou the boat fiom P. it land, and Tuesday went out in the lalloy to visit bis old triead, Louis Soil erg. Mr. Tweod has been visiting a bi oilier ut Beattle, and is looking ovei the coast oouiitry with the idea of locating here somewhere. Mr. httd Mrs. W. E Whitehead ar rived hst wevk from Pentium). Mr. Whiten, .id e.xpeoiH to go to work in (iray'j burler thou und Mis. White head will manage the bakery now op erated by Petei Schmidt. Tbe laltor will continue to do the baking. All tbe stores are putting on boli dav lirtn. Hod anticipate a trade that will l.eu itnoid breaker. While the iicieclRl Htcalion m.y hare some elf-et. on Chrittuias chopping, yet bnni.mi-s appiirs to be moving along ubuut aa usual. Acceptable FOR Beautiful Bathrobes, Fancy Pillow Tops, Fancy Hosiery, Table Linen, 'Kerchiefs, Bric-a-brac and Bohemian FOR Top Coats, Mufflers, kerchiefs, Fancy Suspenders, Barber Robes, Smoking presp Pictures This department is complete. Framed pictures and unframed pictures. The SUBJECTS are reproductions of great artists, not cheap prints that can bo picked up every place. No two subjects alike. Come early and have your selection laid away. They are going fast. Picture Framing In addition to a Btock of ready made OVAL Frames, we carry a large assortment of Mouldings, and can frame pictures to auit the most particular. We have the machinery and workman to do the work, Bring your pictures early, for wo are always crowded at this time of the year. C. L. Morse was a passenger for The Dulles Tuesday. .Frank Davenport had business at the county seat Tuesday. Frank Stantou left for Portland and. Salem Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. N. J. Cowley has been feeling i miserable for the past week. j Closing out sale of box stationery and toliet sets at Mme. Abbott's. I Mrs. W. O. Snow and Mrs. W. L. , Upson and daughter went to Portland Thuisday. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wiedrick and Misses Ruth aud Florenoe were in town Tuesday. Mr. Wiley came down Monday morning from Tbe Dulles where be spent Sunday. Mrs Ilcwell arrived yesteiday frcm Wasco on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. Pough. Read the holiday ads and notice the. bargains and Hue assortments that are offered by home merchants. Miss Wiedrick went to Tbe Dalles Monday on business connected with, the Hershey Commission house. The statement of the First National, bunk is printed ou another page, and. shows that institution in excellent condition. Rev. L. O. Dix left for Falls City, Ore., Monday afternoon to conduct a series of meetings in tbe Interest of tbe Christian Advent church. Miss Amanda Siverkropp has grad uated as a trained nurse from a hos pital at The Dallos. llei mother and brother were present at tbe exerolses. last week. D. McDonald is putting a galvan ized Iron awning over bis platform.. It is being suspended upon brackets, presenting a neat appearanoe. It is something he has long needed. Irwin Parkins has developed Into an: artistic sign painter and is putting: out some winnow signs at Uiam s stoie that would do credit to any of the swell establishments at i'oitlaud Tbe St. John's Lutheran church iai to be completed this week, and will, he dedicated tbe 22nd of December. There will be two services. German: forenoon, (Rev. A. Spleib, Sher wood) English afternoon, (Rev. J.. Kimbaub, Portland). Miss Marion Cook, author of "Where Flows Hood Kiver," left for ber home In Portlaud Tuesday after noon. Sue la very much euoourageu over the many compliments she has: received upon ber new book, and an ticipates a good sale. Tbe Aitisans gave a fudge party un der the direction of Mr. Osten and Miss Wiedrick last Wednesday even ing. An informal program was ren dered. The new o Ulcers who were. elocted at the last meeting were in their respective plaoes and a please eveuing was spent. The first delivery will 1 made nt S o'clock in the morning. Do not fail to- bave vour orders in for your boils and roasts in time for this trip. The last trip will be made nt 10: 45 and the last- trip in the evening at 4 :30. Please ob serve these hours of delivery to as to- receive your meats on time and assist- us in the delivery. McioiKK Bttos Presents HER - HIM Neckties, Hand Jackets, Etc. Boys and Girls Books of every kind. ilenty and Alger books, :!5e. Merriwell, Motor Boys, Itover Boys. Harkaway, etc For girls wo have everything in books. For little folks the lino is too ex tensive to try to enumerate. Wo invite you to call mid inspect our stock always pleased to show and explain. Slocom's The Place to do your Xmas Shopping ' Mr. aud Mrs. J. Otton leave this week for California where they expect 'o spend t bo winter.. i Mrs. P. S. Davidson, sr., loft yea- ! terday for Coeur d'Alono, Ida., where she will spend the Christmas holidays with relatives. Tbe Foresters of America held a big meeting Thursday evening aud initi ated a clasB of twelve. A banquet fol lowed and a royal good time was had. J. Adrain Epping liaa sold the Ceo. Ping place of l'J euros, above Tucker's bridge, to Wm. M. Uregory, of Port land. Mr. Epping is putting in a gang of men to clear up aud improve tbe place for the new owner, who in tends to make his home on ths place next season. Among those from Hood River who attended the Calve concert at Port land Thursday evening wore Truman Butlor and wife, C. T. Early and wife, 11. F. Davidson and wiie and A. D. Moe and wife. It was a grand per formance aud thoroughly enjoyed by a crowded house. W. J. Baker reports that some ouo masquerading as a oman has been looking lulo windows in time neign borbood two different nights this week and frightening the women and children. A sharp lookout is being kept, and it tbe perfoiuiauce Is re peated, the offeudor will have an op portunity to spend a uij'ht in jail, be sides explaining tbe actions to the judge tbe next morning. Mrs. Wm. Kerr, of the East Side, entertains her immediate neighbors today at ber home, in honor of Mrs. Henry S. Keed, who has recently come into our community trom rorn- land. Mrs. Reed is a very fine artist, and the ladies expect to have a very charming neighbor. The decorations of the tab.es are to be Christmas dec orations. W. J. Browiioll says that the new switchboard has left Portland aud should be here todny for the new Home Telophone system, and it will be installed at once. Within six week long distance connection over the new system can be had by ttio North Bank route, to Portland, which will help out the delay in the long distance lino on this side ot tno rivor. mo uuaer ground conduits from the comer o. the Brostus building to connect a . the manhole in front of tbe oflloea, have been oompleted. Sam Koplin Insane. Word was teceived heio Monday that Sara Kopliu wb i needing somo assistance in Portlm.d, and A. C. Buok, representing the G. A. P.., and Lou Morse, t, D. Woodwortb mid J. W. Morton, representing the Odd Fel lows (Mr. Koplin beinn ti member of tbese orders), went down ou the locul to look into the niattei. The gentle men returned Tuesday evening and report that tbey found Mr. Koplin in tbe county jail, he having beeu pro nounoed insane by Dr. Williamson. While rational on most subjects, there is evidence of a dhturbance of mind on family troubles. Arrangements were made to i.eep him in Dr. Wil liamsou'a private sauitar'um tor a week, which will bo paid for by hU daughters, and if necessary to k.ei him there looker, it will lie paid tor by tbe Odd Fellows and O. A. R. If be recovers, be wil be sent to tbe to'. diets home in California.