ftOQD felVER OLAOIEIl TIIUE3DAY JANUARY 6. 1C03.
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A DinCHJffl YEAR
Old Time Hospitality In the Mo
hawk Valley.
AIRSHIP AHOY! WHAT IS YOUR
CARGO?
Our Clbsipg.Out &ale
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CAKES BY BUSHEL BASKET.
Honatt Graft For tha Matutinal Milk
manRum Toddy tha Official Drink.
Fsstiva Day For tha Faithful Farm
Hand Opan Houaa Evarywhara.
There was do day of tbe year ao gen
rally, particularly and Joyously cele
brated In the Mohawk valley by the
early Dutch aettlcra and by their Ie-
rendanta aa New Year, and when
Jan and Parent met BJbertJe and En-
gletje early on a bright, froaty New
l'car'a morning tbe rellgloui and aome-
what formal greeting waa when put
Into English:
"I wish yon a happy New Tear.
Long may you live. Much may you
give and happy may yon die and In
herit the kingdom of heaven by and
by."
The preparations for the New Year's
hospitalities were begun by tbe moth
era and their daughters frequently as
soon as the first frost and snow made
their appearance, for there was much
to be done to be ready on the Joyous
day. New Year's cakes, rich and de
licious (some of the descendants of
tbe early Dutch housekeepers make
them now, using the same recipe and
the same ancient dies and stamps that
their great-grandmothers used) and
about the size and shape of a man's
hand and less than half as thick, were
made by tbe bushel basketful literal
ly. It was not unusual for the hos
pitable Dutch housewife to give from
five to six hundred cakes to the chil
dren who called before the noon hour.
Tbe early rising by tbe boys and girls.
which a proer observance of tbe day
demanded. Is equaled In our day by the
early rising on tbe Fourth of July.
There was one old mansion In tbe
Mohawk valley that was particularly
notable for its hospitality (not only on
New Year's day, but upon all occa
sions) and good times. It stood and Is
still standing on tbe estate of Alexan
der Llndsey Glen and was named by
blm In 1051) Scotia In memory of the
hind of his birth. Tbe children started
on their rounds at aunrise and went
from bouse to bouse lustily pounding
with tlio great iron or brass knockers.
Tbe littlest ones shouted, "Happy New
Year for a cake!" but the older ones
refrained from so far giving them
selves away by leaving off the Inst
three words. It was not at all an un
usual occurrence for three or four
hundred cakes to be given to the boys
and girls before breakfast from tbe
Glen mansion.
Coming down to more recent days
In the Mohawk valley, the custom of
giving cakes was extended to the milk
men. Each milkman always purchas
ed a new bushel basket to carry about
on New Year's morning in bis wagon
"hafpt new txah fob a cum."
for holding tbe supply of cakes and
the other dainties which were some
times added. Each bouse where milk
was left helped fill the bushel basket
At about 10 o'clock In the morning
the men began to make their calls aft
er making tho most elaborate toilet of
the year. A previous acquaintance
was not necessary for one to make
cnlls. It was the one day of the year
when every borne was open to every
body without regard to birth or posi
tion. The last day of the old year
was spent by the women of the family
in preparing dainty confections, solid,
rich cake, and in the morning the
choicest old wine was brought up from
the cellar, and hot rum toddy was
made, rum toddy being the official New
Year's drink In the Mohawk valley.
The Dutch partook sparingly of the
wine and toddy at each house, and, al
though nearly all the men were "mel
low" by the time the festivities ended
nt midnight, no one was drunk. There
was one exception to tills rule. Tho
farm hands were usually dead to the
world by noon and so out of the way
of their betters.
But nil this charming hospitality and
the delightful customs were made Im
possible a generation or more ago by
tie outsiders of other nationalities than
I uteh, who flocked to the larger towns
f the valley and turned the day of
l-ospltallty into a day of drunkenness.
New York Times.
Next Trial.
"Tbe new Thaw trial will be along
iifferent lines."
"So?"
"Yes; there will be a consistent plot,
im intelligible.' libretto and no Interpo
lated specialties." Louisville Courier
Journal. Another Name For It.
"Was Mrs. Gabbleton In the witness
box thin afternoon?" asked tbe judge's
wife.
"Ye-." enrwered the Judge, "but It
.xa chatterbox during the
tfhnorU .... :e 1 it."-OUcago News.
When first the Naw Year came te town
Appeared a baby boy
In nothing but a pair of wings
And smiles of dimpled joy.
But, growing fast, tho nsxt doeade
He wore a wig with curls
And rode a fiory prancing stood
And courted all tho girls.
He next arrived in coach and four,
A squire in coat of blue
And snowy atock and buckled shoos
And neatly ribboned cue.
BEHOLD BIS AZBOFLANB IN FLIGHT.
8till making progress with the times,
A dandy with a cane,
Tall hat, tight waist and ruffled shirt,
Ho made his bow again.
Twaa only one short year ago
We heard a rush and jar.
In dust and smoke before us stopped
A scarlet motor ear.
Forth stepped a chauffeur clad in furs
And, mid tho mingled din
Of home and bells, invited us
To take twelvemonth'a spin.
But now above the chimes, behold,
We listen In tha night
To hear the whirling fans that bear
His aeroplane in flight!
Minna Irving in New York Times.
Watching the Year Out
Throughout the world the practice of
watching the old year out and the
new come In has been a common ob
servance for muny centuries. In tbe
monasteries and convents of various
religious orders it has always pre
vailed, and several Protestant denom
inations observe it as a beueflclal in
stitution, promoting, an it docs, piety
and tbe formation of good resolutions.
Resolves for the future are not limited
to our own time, for nearly 1,900 years
ago Pliny, the scrapbook maker, noted
in his quaint fashion the return of tbe
Saturnalia; mode a memorandum that
during tbe coming year lie must make
sacrifices to certain gods whom be bad
neglected and that In other ways he
must amend bis life. There is no rec
ord that be did, so bis New Year
resolutions were probably forgotten
as quickly as those made nowadays.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
"Ducking the Drunkard."
In nmegovlnn "ducking tbe drunk
ard" is a New Year's practice by the
common people, and If no drunken man
can be found a prisoner from tbe near
est jail is borrowed, then ducked,
soundly kicked and set at liberty. In
Oman It was until lately the custom
to celebrate nil marriages on the first
day; hence during the last month of
the year business was good with the
go-betweens. In Dnlmntia any man
whoso conduct had not been what it
should was expected to go before tbe
priest of the neighborhood and put
good resolutions iu writing, a certified
copy being given to bis wife, or, if un
married, to his mother. Boston Herald.
Why We Call It January.
Tbe Romans called the first month of
the year January In honor of the god
Janus. At dawn of the year the people,
robed In white, sncrlfieed elaborate of
ferings to their gods, especially to
Janus. Fraternal greetings, benevolent
gifts and exchanges of costly presents
marked the day. All evil speaking,
quarrels or excesses were for one day
laid aside, and the Ideals of a nobler
future were brought to mind by para
bles enacted In public places. The sol
diers renewed their vows of loyalty to
Caesar and put on new uniforms.
New Year's In tho Alpi.
Among the many time honored cus
toms of tbe Alps none Is more Interest
ing than that of New Year. The vil
lage pastor delivers his sermon, which
Is listened to by people who have come
distance of many miles over snow
frequently thirty feet deep. Whon
midnight comes tho bells ring out
upon tho frosty Alpine nlr, and as they
re-echo far and wide over the bills and
valleys there are mountain villages
where the melody of other village
church bells chords in harmony, pro
ducing a concert no city could afford.
The Price ol rent e.
Hit- ti-rrliily itching and smarting, iu-
iilciit to certain skin diai-aw-H, is almost
jn-tantly iillayed by applying Chanibcr-
ain e bftlvtt. Price IS wniv, ror fale
hy Keir & Cass.
Will continue. Everything in Dry Goods, Clothing, Furnishings, Ladies' and Children's
Coats and ready to wear garments. Large line of SHOES of all kinds, Men's and Boys!
SUITS, OVERCOATS and TROUSERS. Everything goes at cost. If you are looking for
Bargains come and see us.
K, HUG
& CO.
It Dors The Itnslnes
Mr. K. K. hamlwlain. f Clinton,
Maine, iy of ISut-k't-n's Arnica Salve.
"It dots the hiirlrers; I have used it
f--r ils a") it t-nred them, lined it
f"r fliMi. , l,;n.di4 mi n It cnr il them.
Appl el it I" an old for- and l ln-al-d
it wi:Miit h-Kvii g - -mi li.-M-hl " l'5c
Bt Cha". X. CUrir' drnsf utoiv
A Fresh Complexion
i preserved and produced bv
Robertine, a mild, delightful
1 preparation, delicately fragrant.
manes ine sxin exquisitely sorti
banishes crackled ar?cannce caused
by over-drvneu: reduces the lize of
emanred porei. cleanses them, re-
, duces inflammation and spreads an even,
radiant glow due to wholesome nourish
ment of skin glands and stimulation of
the capillaries which also feed the
skin and supply its healthful color.
iik your Druggitt for a fret sample of
'OBESTINEJ
Stoves, Heaters and Ranges
All kinds, New and Second-hand.
Itig 8tfk of New ami Second-hand
Furniture, Carpets. Art Squares, Rugs
. Chairs, Rockers,,, Etc.
IMione Main 1053.
0. P. DABNEY & CO.
That our American wrests abound In
plants whleh possess tho most valuable
medicinal virtues is ahuiid.,ntly attested
by scores of the must emh.out medical
writers and lynchers. lOvon the untu
tored Indians had discovered the useful
ness of many pluuts before the
advent of the wlilio rice. This Informa
tion, Imparted f:vcly to tho whites, led
tho latter to Lontlniio Investigations until
to-day wo have a rich assortment of most
valuable American medicinal roots.
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Dr. Pierce believes r;nt our American for
ests atfejui In most valuable medicinal roots
lot the cuftKjf ntmt otwltnata and fatal dls
easbs. If wtyvobldnroperly Investigate them I
and lOwTiTTiiijirtai of this conviction, be
POllWwlth prl(T4 h filmrmt n)rvilnjn
f tirpq rffwiwi iiv y "(...i..n M..fi,.-i i.
covery." Meh lm DrtmjP 'Wf V ,h
most.
ml Himnnrh iimlc. llxtif liiilsur;
T Mdl.KUN HUM1'! CIAI. H HKI. IX PORTLAND
Hotel St. Philip
Fourth, Fifth and Hn ii-id Stiti,. M,i Kntrance on Bnrnside Street.
. H. M. PIEiiCE, Proprietor
Only concrete fl.v-,.r.,f ,t,. ) the nty. '.., heat, nlectric liKlits, hot mimI
it nt i in - very r om Fivn blink front l'ni..i Depot. Burnside St. and
!! h M. .-urn 1 mh Hie d-,r. THke ,rve -r at IJnl.-n Depot. '
Rates $1.00 per day and up.
8H.:i: l:,tt, i hy t, ,Ilf n,pt,. pree Bathi on everr floor
Square Deal Store
Light and Water Co.'
Special Christmasi Of fer
Until January 1st, 1908, will sell
4 to 6 pound ELECTRIC SAD
IRONS at $4.50. each.
elf anier known to auidli-nl tcli-ncp. Bysntp
sla. orluditrekiion, T torpid llvurTYuncllonal
and even valvular and other affections of
the heart yield to Its curative action. The
reason why It cures these and many other
affections, Is clearly shown In a little book
of extracts from Die standard medical works
which Is mailed ret to any address by Dr. R.
V. Pierce, uf Buffalo, N, Y to 1) senduf
request tor tba same.
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Not lees marvelous, in the unparalleled
euro. It Is constantly making of woman's
manr peculiar affections, weaknesses and
dlstrfSttlna" dtfritrmcnts. Is Dr. Pierce's
Fa-rorlteSPitiscrlpwnKSs Is amply attested
by tbousaXls pf.5Udfltcstlmpnlals con
tributed bySTuful paTRMk who have been
Try our ELECTRIC TOASTER
and eat breakfast with your wife.
Costs but 1 l-2c for 12 large slices
toasted on both sides.
cui-h hy itolgiVwrhaiBiUvirflaFMnraT
atlunof uterus and klndreo sTTti'tkuiS often
after many oilier advertised modi
physicians bad (ailed.
ctnus, and
o -c
Both the ahove mentioned medicines are
wholly martn up from the Glyceric extracts ot
native, medli'iual roots. Tha piw-ssi-s em
ployed In th"lr manufacture were orlirlnal
with Dr. Pierre, and they aiu carried era hy
skilled clii'MlMn and pharmacists with the
aid of appo i'us and amillanres specially
designed and built for thin purpose. Uoih
medUMniie ro enllwly trw from alcohol ana
all other liarmrul. haiiH-formlng driiKs. A
full llt of tlmlr IngrutJiwpM t pr-nted oo
nacb bottlo-wrappur.
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Polytechnic
BUSINESS COLLEGE
linrrison St. Oakland, Cal.
Inc. Capital Stock - $100,(X)0.00
Orettt nnslnos Tralnlnif School of the
West, over lifln students aitendlns; this
your. Finest Hullrilnir and equipment In
the IT. H. NiiIUuihI rriMilHtlun for IllKh
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throughout the West Hum tu)ueue
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nil gMdusles.
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Shorthand, Typewriting-, Hanking-, also Civ
il, Klfctrlcol, Mining and Mechanical Engi
neering. C4mducts
Special School of Telegraphy
for the Southern Pacific Railroad Co., and
pe pares uperators fur Positions. $00 to $75
per month.
Write for calalouue, stating; course desired
Ph. C. YOUNG
Dler In
Fresh and Cured Meats
Lard, Poultry and Fish
HOOD RIVER, ORE.
Phone Main 471 free Deliver?
HOOD RIVER TRANSFER
& LIVERY CO.
AGENTS FOR THE REGULATOR LINE OF STEAMERS.
Hauling, praying, baggage Transferred, First
Class Livery Turnouts Always Ready.
Phone 131. V
a T. KAV-'hO.-M I F. H. BTAITTOX
HOOD RIVER NURSERY.
,3 lock Grown on Full Roots.
We d'iii 1 1) let our friends and patrons know
tbot i : t'il! planting we will hare and can snp-
ply in ni Y iiumiwir
Cherry, c?i:3r,Apricot,Pcachi Plum Trees.
GRAF-IS. CURRANTS, BERRY PLANTS.
Shade and Ornamental Trees.
Also, till lie standard varieties of apple trees. Can
supply the trade with plenty of Newtown, Spite
berg and Jonathan apple trees.
AWS0N $ STANTON, Hood River. Or.
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i:k:kivix; daily
FRESH
m and Feed
covKHii.i is
ASICCESSFUR BAK1NO
m tho uaa of Whito River
tnd Golden Crown flour. Wheilier vuo
bnke bread, cakea, pies, or any kind of
pantry, you will find thit flour a aafe and
reliable standby. Try it once ana you
will never ue any other.
CELEBRATED
WHITE RIVER
AND .
GOLDEN CROWN
BRA DS
MADE FROM
SELECTED HARD WHEAT
"Honest Goods and Sqaure
. . Deal for Every Han" . .
IS MY MOTTO
The Ideal W eeder
Is what its name implies, a Genuine Weed Killer
and the nearest to perfection of any orchard
tool yet introduced iu Hood River Valley. Try
one and toe convinced. Satisfaction Guaran
teed or no sale.
Osborn Spring Peg-Tooth Harrows
Acma Harrows
Plows and Cultivators
Potato Diggers
Wagons, Hacks aud Buggies
Flour, Feed, and a Full line of Groceries at all Tims
Car Load Stumping Powder just received
Yours for liusiness
D. M'DONALD
Phone 741
3rd and River Street.
Hood River, Ore
Oregon Lumber Company
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
ORDERS FOR
Lumber, Lath, Shingles
Piling, Cedar Posts
and Poles
SOLICITED
flrt.- 1 it f n . i ivr -
vau uisu mrnisu csiaD wood $2.50 per coid, f
Hood River
Cm Opfici : Phone Main 51
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MlLLOKPirK! Plmna IWT!
S - - - - """V O
, DEALER IN
Staple and
Fancy Groceries
AND HARDWARE.
SOLE AGENTS Hill
Majestic & Mesaba Ranges
anu axiieuo cutlery.
HOn ) RIVER HEIGHTS, - - OIUWox
..Livery, Feed and Dravino-
TRANAHAN & RATHBUN
Hood River, Ore.
Honrs ioiil,t or exchanged.
PlHarurt paniKa iran secure flrst-clasa rxt.
Siwcial atU-nfinn i?ivii to moving fumitum an
!HtMW.
We Ho evervihitiu horstR C4in do.
STRANAHAN & CLARK
HOOD RIVER, ORE(SON. i
J. E. NICHOLS
UNDERTAKER AND FUNERALDIRECTOR
LADY AB ISTANT
Prompt Service Day or Night
ORDKKS r-RtlMPrr.Y t'il T.vn i.i r-tTTi r-imif.nn
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Office Phone 1513, Rcyidence Phone ISil HOOD RIVER OBfU
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