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VOL. XIX
HOOD RIVER, OREGON, FEBRUARY 6, 1908
NO. 3j
SOCIETIES.
Hoi id KIVKR COMM KRCIALCLUB Meet
rMiry KA'uiiil MonUy la null month at p.
lu lb club ru-ui u. er Jiu-knun Mora.
A. A. Jay, Pre.
I 8. DAViiwis,Kecr iur.v.
H'D R1VKR IODUE NO. KR, A. F. and A.
W MeeU (Saturday evo.il 114 on or before
rv h full moon. A. D. ( LAKkE, W. M
1 1. McHonald, Rwrediry.
U(K)I) IllVERfiiAiTK.K NO.. K. A. M.
'U first mill tiii'il Friday nlnlusof each
ll.ODtb. (J. R. t'AHTNka H. P.
K O. Ui.ani hah, Wecreutry.
HOOD RIVER t'HAPTKR NO. ft, O. E. 8.
Mfetaiimond and fourth Tamils)' evsnlnc
oi each moulu. VlMllon conlml-y welcomed.
Cakkic Baii.ky, W. Is.
MissIvel Woouwuhth, Herniary.
1M.EW1I.DK I) OK NO. 107, t. O. O. t -MceU
In Kra'.rtiul hill, every ThunUj
n Kill. M. J. SlAHlKIB, N. U.
Uko. Thomhon, rcretary
EPKN KNCAMFMENT, NO. 4K, I. O. O. K.
Rrsnlar inecUuf -cnud and fourth Mondays
of ench monlb. Ubo. Thomson, C. P.
11, C. baiTii, Seilbv.
KKMP LODUK, No. 181,1.0. o. K.-Meet In
Odi-ll Improvement Co.' hall every Hatnr
day night. Visitors cordially welcomed.
E. T. Folts, N. O.
I, A K. Clark. Hit. Hit.
L KI-XHKBKKAH HKHKKK 1 0IM4K NO.
. .. O i. K.-.Meel ti.--' ud I tiirxt Friday
'i each nionlii.
Mks. E. 8. May KB, N. Q.
E i. Mat Havidbon, Secretary.
W. o. W. meets Hie 2d and 4th Saturday
piich inoiiih hi I. o. O. F. ball. Vlniiora cor
dially inviied. A. C.Sl'ATKN.C. C.
F. W. McKkvnold.4, Clerk.
WAl'COMA M)I)HK NO. SO, K. OK P.
Meets in K. of P. hall every Tnesdsy niKht
C. P. Row, U.C.
J. E. H'IIOI.S, R..OI R. Stl-1 !.
HH)0 RIVER CA.MP, NO. 7,TIK,M. W. A.
MeeU In 1. O. O. F. hall every Wednesday
nlirbt, 11. ti. Davis, V. C.
C. V. DAKIN.Cleik
HOOD RIVER CIRCLE NO. 64, WOMEN OF
Woiwlcrfi-.U'. tf at K. of P. hall on the
firm and Third rri.tuyxof each mouth.
UiU McKKYKOLIM, U. N,
P. W. McRkynoi.us, Clerk.
ItlVERSiriE I.OIK1E NO. A. O. tJ. W.
MeeU llrrt and third buturUu) f eatti
nmnlb. K. K. C'iiapm , M. W.
UKO. tSLncuM, illlnMel
Cii tartu sul'tk, Recorder.
01 KTA ASSEMBLY NO. KB, UNITED ART-i-
.:.-Meels the Arm and third Wednea
uuYK, work: -'"C.iKil mid fourth Wodneaday
vrilsans' ball. W. H. McUt'IBK, M. A.
E. 11. rlAMiwio, Herniary.
COURT HOOil RIVER NO. 4S, FOKEHTERS
of America, Miet8 every Saturday evening
In K. of P. hull.
.Ion v U. Zolu, C. R.
K. '". Hbhhiith. Hccmary.
CAN BY POST, NO. 16, 0. A. R. MEETS AT
A. O. U. W. hull, second and lourtb Satur-
of tai h iiiniith at 2 o'clock p. in. All
U. A. R. tiienilcr Invited to meet with us.
1. R. Cahtkeii, Commander.
8. K. Blythk. .Vd.tujauL
Ca.S'BY W. No. 16-MEET8 BrXXJNH
ii. i lounii Mttunlayaof each Month In A.
.'. I). V.lmllut2p. m.
Mmh. J. II. Gill, PretldenU
Lydia Sumnkb, Hecreury
MOUNTAIN HOME CAMP No. Sl'iK, R. N. A.
otsiU l.o. O. 1. Hull oa the aecond and
li.urtlj Friday "I eaeh mimtb.
Mks. II. Fbelkb, O.
Mks. I . F. Buosil'S, Recorder.
paynter lodge, no. mio, M. B. a.
meet first and third Frldavtof each month
at K.l P. hall. Uko. b. Millkb, Pre.
AUG. Guiuhakd, Bet.
J. F. WATT, M. D.
PHV-ICUN AND SURGEON. ,
Tlephon -!',; O'Tl Jt, ai; rcbldenca, ill.
SL'IIOEOS O. B. & N. Co.
H. L. iiUMBLE,
HlVjlCl.l.V AND SURGEON.
Oi. ,- jiroinuil an-wei Jd lu town or country,
Das .r Niht.
'1 'fldmuua: It ..n'bcu, 611: Office, ii!3.
o.'Iice I:: llu :'."mus HulldliiB.
Jj5. 0. DUTRO, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
U:!h! uref First Nfttional 11 ink. Hood
River, Oregon.
Oil) v I'h'jiie .Main 871 Res: Main 873
M.F. SRAW, M. D.
iii'n-i in Jackson Blia-k.
!.::...., n. If l. R.sUleiii e. No. rm;i
fi.i i, il. -tlMSil- I'K. EUNA B. BUAUV
Osteopathic Physicians
ar,.iUU:ie.- 1 '.lit? Aiucriciiii Sch l of
i tBif ' vtt . , KnkivilU-, Mo.
o:' . e. .i,oii iei i auk and Trust Co. IUIk
',) Hoou ItlVEK
F.
1'. lUMSil'S, .J. 1).
1111 - K.1A.V AND SURGEON
l'houe Central, or 121.
l'f,e Hours: 10 to 11 A. M ; 2 to H
nmi6 to 7 P M.
DR. . T. OARNES
DENTIST
Oin.-c over Bart ineu Store
HQOD RIVER. OREGON.
Teh phone 31,
H.-D. W. PINEO.D.D.S.
DENTIST
Cruws r.KiixiE WouK a Specialty.
(ifliue over TeleiihoKe
I irtt Xati"!i:tl I'-ank Main Sll
0 H. JENKINS, D.M.D.
DKNTIST.
T. li iilmiief : Oirui; -S3 ; reuideiic" 1(M6
Ot!'nf over liutler Bank,
Hoon River, Obb
A.
V. JAVNK
LAWYER
A '-l ( - Km nisiiod. Monej Lo.-'iied
HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
E. 11. HARTWIG.
LAWYi:i!.
Will Pructiw tn All CourU
ntrli-e In Hnilth li;u;diii(r, over i'Uv
" mil Baiit
Mill'! KIVKR OR' N.
J. W. MORTON"
Attorney and Counselor at Uw
NOTMiY Pl'BLIC
tiitli'" wlih .1. H. Il-ilh on:iei ''o
li ilU ctl'iii", Vh.-s'ini t-i, t : I. inrnt o' Esh
HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
A. J. DERBY 7
Lawyer
HOOD RIVER, OREGON, i
. . .
Uhifa Qalmnn
Ul.uv uuniin
is the larger ones
COME AND SEE U8.
rAWTABUY, K. L.BKITB, B. O. Blamobab I
Vlce-Praa. Caabtw.
- v vaw n.t AODk, VHU1CT.
The First National Bank
OF HOOD RIVER. OKKHO
( apIUl $50,000 Surrilaa, $U,000.
P. M. HALL-LEWIS & CO.
Civil and Arcbfteccnral
Engineers and Sorreyon
Mak inrreyi, plan and mi baatw tnr ew
er, IlKUt and power and rallmay plant, and
rurnUh, subject to approval, plana, peclfloa
tion and estimate for all elaaae of bulldlao
public, private and ineraantll, MpwUI V
teutlun K'vn to economle tad tow-burulnf
eouatructton. Aocaracy and ooooiBy sua,
anteed.
DAVIDSON BL'ILDINQ
HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
JOHN LELAND HENDERSON
ATTORN EY-AT-LAW, ABSTRACTER. 0
TARY PUBLIC and REAL
ESTATE AGENT.
l''toii Ua had many year experience In
i-.iv miiwra, mm auairacior, aearcrieroi
title and agent. BaUafactluu guaranteed r
no chare
International Qontspondence jjchool
BCRANTON, PA.
H. V. REED, RepresenUtive
H Sixth St., Portland, Oreton.
Hood River once month. Full infor
mation mailed npou request.
Mrs. Mary Powell Jordan, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
Office and residence, home place of John
Inland Henderson, Btate St., head of Third Bt.
Phou 971.
HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
DR. C. W. EDMUNDS
Specialist
EYE, EAR, N08E AND THROAT.
New Brosius Building. Telephone MalniU
HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
M. E. WELCH,
LICENSED VE1 ERIS ART Sl'RGEOV
I prepared to do any work In th Teterln-
rv Hne. He caa be fnnnJ hvMllln iinr
ph nlng to Clarke druK store.
STRANAHAN & SLAVENS,
Contractors and
Builders
HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
JOE WRIGHT
I 'AIM 'ENTER AND BUILDER
Phone 709
Estimate) furnished on request. An
honeat job guaranteed.
E. A. JEROME,
Architect
Havlnir Lh I several man' exnerienea In
draltli.c nd bullcllnir. I would reieclfuliy
aolli'tt rH.ifihi. I'liimiiHife of the eoiil of
tiooi ttiver . incipnie nuiiding. Tarin
rea.muuhli s id sailnfaction guarauleed. Of
fice at rld"iir on Hk'ifl'ti.
H. SEYMOUR HALL,
Surveyor.
I am quallftVil und -n'epxmd tn do all kind
of flrnt c!hi- Uii I nurvrylus. Accuracy (uar-
miieeo. in'.eviin n tii -clan work uone
aiMrmia K V li. i.. Hood River. Plume HU I.
ASSOCIATION
OF McMINN V1LLE, ORE.
nniiiiin'! nnother reduction in the
co-t of insurance.
T. L. Df'NS.MOItE, THE DALLES
or
0. I) THO.MI'SON, HOOD JHVER
HcEWEN & KOSKEY
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
Prompt sales and quick returns
Wholesale dealer in all kind of Firel
mul I'ri.dtn'e Consieniuenta solicited
12H Fro t 'ttree, Portland, Ore.
Do It Now
Sow Sweet Peas.
Sow Tomatoen.
Sow (Vlcry.
Ami buy your Seed at '
STEWART'S
C. EVERETT,
Till' Practical Shoemaker,
At Itiggs' Old Stand.
Fine Work a Specialty.
Crown and Bridge Work,
leelh rVithiut Plates.
i -,t.,. ..r .HwawMi t.tu and gnma.
v,
.
Vnllmr Rnnl
'"I'VJ tcaisrw
We have both.
Cha. O. Pratt, J. H CHborM, R. W. Pratt,
Prealdenl. Vk Prm. Caaktar.
Hood River Banking and
Trust Co.
Wa traact a foarai bonklnc kuslaaa aad
owa our owa banking prop j
lotarwt paid on Urn and Id dtposlta
Baf deposit box.
C.F.SUMNER
HEADQUARTERS FOR
PLUMBING
Come in and eiara
ine our line of
Pumps, Bath Tubs, La
vatories, Sinks, Etc.
Spray and Garden Hose
still selling at
Reduced Rates
All Kinds of Repairing Work
Guaranteed
JAS. McBAIN,
Hood River Marble Works
Am prepared to execute
all ordern for granite and
marble work, monuments,
tombstones, etc.
Also contract for all kinds
f stone masonry, con
crete, etc.
McReynolds & Co.
DEALERS IN
Floui.Feed, Hay, Grain
and Poultry Supplies
YUCCA TREE PROTECTORS,
Petaluma Incubators and
Brooders
STOCK FOOD
Phona 1091
HOOD RIVER, OREGON
Eureka Meat Market
Mi-OURE BROS., Prop.
Dealer In Kn.h nnd Cured Meats, Lard
foul try. Fruits and Vegetables,
rrii-e Dili very. Phone Mul n 36.
COFFEE
TEA SPICES
BAKIN0 POWDER
EXTRACTS
.hist mom
EOHE3ES''
Millinery.
Hair Goods
Richardson's Silks and
Embroidery Supplies.
Opposite the Paris Fair.
BON TON
...Barber Parlors...
. The place to get an easy
sha ve and first-class hair cut.
Our shop U metropolitan in
'! . every respect.
Porcelain Baths in Connection
O. H. CRAY, Prop.
DAVENPORT HABHESS CO.
wnips, RODes,BianKets
and Wagon Covers,
Heavy Harness
Also Double and Single
Driving Harness
All mane in their simp.
and get our price before buying.
.BICYCLE SHOP.
J. MARION REID
Bicycles, Guns, Sewing Machines,
rurnmire, umBreiias. Moves
and Locks Repaired
KEYS MADE TO ORDER
Uteielea, Guns, etc, sent by expren for
' ! , ftA i . . .
i io fj.w on pnea ui new .nfei. nrrp,
I lrakrii, and all kind of r pairn li at
i'ortlami pritt. FriiMa furnishni oti
replication. R.-(.-iviict; Bradstrei '
Hood River Land
BARGAINS
This is the time to pick
them up. fast your optics
over the following:
41610 acre 6 miles from town, first
class land, nmler new ditcb, easily
cleared, good roads, Onl $50 an
Cr. Euj terms. . $300 cash, bal
ance on or before 5 years at per cent
SOS 160 acre t miles (mm Dee rail
road station, 1,000,000 (Vet good timber,
80 acres, or more, jod apple land.
Onlr 92.400 for th whole
tract. Cair Itrmt.
309100 acres miles from Dee, all
first class apple land, 25 shares water
stock, eaoogh timber to pay a good
share of the eoet of clearing. P. ice
4.500 Cash.
34-20 acres 7 miles from town on
the East Bide, all set to trees, 10 acres
three and four years old, balance one
and two year old. Bis inches irrigating
water, new barn, small bouse, well, etc.
The test buy in the t alley, considering
location, land, varieties of trees, ete.
Price 99.QOO.
421160 acres five miles from Mosier,
30 acres in orchard, 8 acres bearing, all
good varieties, 145 acres of this is first
class apple land, borne orchard of
peache, pears, cherries and plums,
small house aid barn, water available
for irrigating. The orchard
alone is worth the price
aaKed, 910,000. This is a snap
but this price only holds good until
March 1st, 1908, after which it will be
$12,000. Terms to suit the purchaser.
We have many other at
tractive buys. Call and look
over our complete list. This
is the time to save from 25
to 50 over what land will
cost in the spring.
Remember we handle noth
ing but first class property,
when you buy from us you
get the best.
J. il.
&Co.
Hood River and Portland
The Reliable Dealers
Underwood and Little
White Salmon
CHOICE FRUIT LANDS
This is where fruit large and Btnalt
grows to perfection and commands the
highest market price.
A favorable Location.
In Skamania County, the Southern
part, of Washington, on the eastern slope
of the Cascade range, thus lying be
tween the two extremes the excessive
rainfall of the CMst and drouth of the
eastern part.of the state; and directly
opposite Hood River.
!, There b no Boon.
Our land in selling on its merits and
at reasonable prices.
' A Specialty of Small Tracts.
We have now completed the survey
of a large tract and can furnish from
tei. 'acres up. Come and make your
(elections as a delay means that you
will pay more money as prices are
advancing.
I have also Klickitat County erain
and (razing lands, highly improved
larmiai reasonaDie prices.
Write or call on
F. W. DeHart
Underwood, Wash.
RALPH REED
Best line of Cigars in
the City
Also handle line of
Pipes. Tobaccos and
Fishing Tackle
A. C. BUCK
NOTARY PUBLIC AND IKSUR-
, ANCE AGENT
Room 12 Broaitns Block
; JOE WILSON
' - SELLS
Wire Wound' Wooden Water Pipe
DR. EDGINGTON
I SMITH BUILDING
hood ivicr; - . r Oregon
j The.Trio Orchestra
'Composed of"' A." Kohter, flute and
cither; Chae. ti. Newman, violin; Miss
lrace, piano. Music furnli-hed for all
occasions.. Concert numbers, entertain
inents, weddings, receptions, dancer, etc.
For information (ipplv to CIlAS. O.
XEWMAX, Hood itiver. Ore. Wtone
Main 867. j
ANNUAL BANQUET
COMMERCIAL CLUB
WAS A VERY BRILLIANT AFFAIR
Odd Fellows Hall Kceue of the Larg'
est (lathering in the History
of Hood KlYcr.
Ibe third annual banquet slven bv
the Commercial Club Frlilay evening
was soocesstul In every sense of the
word. The number of guests were
about 250, or over double tbe number
which assembled at tbe Mt. Hood
hotel 1 ist year. 1 Ijh Odd fellows bull
was chosen this yen n-i a-oount of
being tbe larue.t m..m in tbo city
suitable for so i. i rocaBion, and
even it mm l . it .mr enough to
accommodut" i:.o itoaj. It was but
an indioation of the large iuorease of
new residents who have ootneto Hood
itiver during tbe past year.
The committees in obarse of tb
banquet have labored for a couple ot
weeds mnking tbe arrangements for
the annual event, which is now so
popular tbat it will probably become
a permanent feature of this city. It
was eu at the atari tbHt a large hall
must be secured to aouotnuiodate
those who would he glad to atteud
and oould a larger place bave beeu
secured tbe iuvitaliuu lUt would bave
been extendod.
Tbe airaDgemeuts for tbe bauauet
itself, including tbe decorations of
tbe ball and tbe serving of tbe lunoli,
was uudei the manuKeumnt of Mis.
Gilbert aud son, Clareuoe, wbo by
lueir years ot experieuoa in catering
to tbe public were eminently fitted
for tbe work. I bey were ably ashlstud
lu tbe denotations of the ball by the
Klectiio Light Co., aud tbey were
also fortunate in being able to make
use oi the decorations juut previously
used uy Mr. aud Mrs. II. P. David
son at tbeir ball.
Tbe ball was deoorated with tores
of evergreen, while palms and potted
plants were uied freely, and the bow
ers ot green made a vety pleaslog
effect, l'be tcstoons of gieett from
tbe ceiling were interwoven with col
ored electrlo lights and when lighted
made a very brilliant edect. A new
feature, taking tbe place ot tbe usual
bauquet oaudles, with small abides,
was a small tuoandesoeut lamp, fitted
on top of an improvised CHUillestii k
ornamented with tbe usual fancy
shade, being a perfect Imitation oi
tbe candlestick, with the burning
oaudle, but with tbe more brilliant
light of tbe incandescent globe, while
they were free from tbe nunoyiog
smoke ot the candle, which appears
after a abort lime. Tbe tables weie
all wired underneath und tbe ligbts
controlled by switch in an outer
room, and were all turned on at once,
as the quests were seated.
Tbe opera bouse was made use of ai
an assembly ball and shortly alter
eight o'clock th" crowd began.to gath
er, while two kegs of swoet older,
made fiom toe Uuest of Hood Kiver
apples by tbe Hood Kiver Cider Vine
gar Co., took the place ot the punob
usually served at receptions, aud was
appreoiated even more.
X'be members of tbe club last year
were in charge of tbe banquet and
aoted as a reception committee; with
a few additions, aud met tbe first
train from Portland, wbeie a special
sleeper bad been tilled with guests
from tbe olty, lnoluding Governor
Chamberlain, from Salem. The com
mittee met tbe train and escorted tbe
following to tbe ball:
Governor Chamberlain, A. J. Cop-
ron, A. C. Jackson, H. M. Cake, W.
J. UofTmann, Frank Chandler, Will-
lam (Jhaudler, Newton Clark, John
B. Coffey. l S. Stanley, W. li.
Crispin, A. P. litft, Tom Kichardson,
W. W Uotton. Dr. K. li. Wiigut. Col
onel David M. Dunne, Don Stf tfa, K.
0. Uerlow, U. F. Flak, F. E. Per
kins, U il. Liamberson, li N. ttlytbe.
Other out-of town guests attending
were: Judge A tl Like. J. M. Pat
terson, F. H. Angle, l W. v.ihoo,
Ibe Dalles: Koawbil Sbel'ev. Carson:
Kev. J. U. late, Kev. J. Morgan Lew
is. White Salmon; A. r. Datebaui.
J. N. Mo-ier, Mosier.
Owing to delays, it was nearly ten
o'clock when the guests were lined up
at tbe ball and proceeded to tbe ban
quet ball. Tbe soft strains of tbe
orchestra greeted them from behind
a bower of green, and tbe brilliant
effect ot tbe decorations and long ta
bles made a fvavorablo Impression
tbat will long be remembered.
Ibe speakers of tbe evening were
seated at a long table at tbe head of
tbe iootn, with u. F. Davidson a
toastmaater. The new president of
tbe club. A. A. Jayne, called the
meeting to order w'tb a tew remarks
and turned tbe progiain over to Mr.
Davidson.
Gove, nor Cbamberlaiu was the drat
speaker and responded to tbe toast,
"Ibe Local Commercial Ulub as a
Factor in the Development of tbe
State." He said in part: "I always
enjoy coming to Hood Itiver. 1 bave
been here niauy times aud bave twice
been through tbe valley. I navr,
therefore, bad some opportunity to
note tbe imcroveuieuts in population,
culture and wealth Ibo reputation
ot Hood Itiver Is national yes, inter
national. 1 believe your apples aie
excelled only by your rosy ensued
lidies. As an iostiace of the tutet
national reputation of your apples a
friend of mine saw a lot of tine apples
in Berlin. They were from Hood
Hiver. He purchased some of them
and to prove it brought back a unm
htr to (Jifagou. Ho found they had
tbe refutation ot buiuji tbe best in
tbe world, tbey bave indeed set a
pace for tbe apple growing district
Some in .iv euual it, but tbey will nev
(r be exo-lleii. FnriLeily there were
no suub tbiugs as commercial clubs.
Tbey are ao evolution'. Tbey now ex
1st in eveiy community. iVa these
clubs bare grown tbey have brought
unity, tbey bare developed many
aeotions and bave materially assisted
in tbe development of tbe state. We
find tbat representatives of commer
cial clubs wore onoerivaU In business,
bardly tpeakiog to one another, but
now get together aod work for tbe
common good. Tbe club now makes
rivalry fur good. Tbey are object los-
S'lDS."
Kov. A. 11, Luthrop as tbe next
speuker and ipfpoudmi to tbe toast,
"An Eastejer's linpitxiont of I loud
River " He prefaced his ren arks by
relating story. n raid that be had
always beard that Oregon was beauti
ful, and had now found out. He waa
reminded of what Sam Jones said af
ter a visit to a family. The wife waa
busy preparing anpper and waa very
homely. The man apologized for her
roughness and remarked that aftei all
beauty was only ikin deep. Jones
said: "For God'a sake akin beri"
"In my abort residence here," said
Dr. Latbrop, "1 bae got tbiousb the
skin. God'a water has toughened it.
it makes men. aa well as eountrv.
On my way out, as I approaobed your
Deauttrui valley, l saw evidences or
beauty, as Nature makea beauty. I
lo ked for tbe valley and found that
I bad to olimb the heights to get into
tbe valley 1 climbed, went out, saw
and tb ugbt of tbe words of the queen
aa abe went to see Solomon in all hi
glory: Tbe hal bas never been told.'
I bave aiuoe been dreaming. Five
years bave elapsed. I approach from
the bamlot of Portland ; land in tbe
mouth of Hood River on tbe steamer;
reach tbe dock; take a oar and pass
up well paved streets. 1 pass solid
business structures aod One build
iugs. 1 enquire what is tbat building
with tbe Corinthian pillars and state
ly dome and am informed tbat it la
the court bouse, where justice is toss
ed out and lawyers tell tbe truth.
(Loud applause.) Another magoiS-
ceut building is pointed out as one of
our high schools. Several more large
got hie slructures are pointed ont as
churches. A car whirls by to tbe val
ley. I alight and take passage in Gil
bert's automobile. I pass along
royal road towards beautiful old Mt.
Hood, guarding tbe valley to tbe
couth, past maguitti'ent homes, oooi)
lied by intelligent men and women
uot mate farmers oi agtlouiturlsls.
but professional men as well, engaged
lu horticultural pursuits. With tbe
tiectrio lights and street oars, tbe
valley is oue great olty. This para
diae is known as Hood River Valley."
torn Ktobardson responded to tba
toast: "Community Advertising bt
l-iooal Commercial Clubs." He said:
Every time I oome to Hood River.
every time 1 tblnk of Hood River, it
remind me of a man describing
borne. There is but one point where
all advantages reaob tbeir climax it
spells 'Hood itiver. ' No other com
munity ot 'iMO people, with 1500 more
iu tbu valley, in tbia state or any
where else, bas accomplished what
you bave. We bave to tbe south the
marvelous state of California, but nc
una place iu that state has brought
i.ut its owu individuality like yours,
where it stauas alone by itself, iou
nave accomplished more tban any
:ther community on eaith. The beat
f all, you bave done It by honesty
Your applea bave an honest paok.
i be bottom of tbe box is as good as
the top, tbe top as good as tbe bot
tom aud are just as good all tbe way
through. You oan't say tbat of any
other place. 1 was talking reoently
to the proprietor of tbe Wald'irf-As-tor.o,
New York. He said tbat tbe
Hood Rivet apples oould be depended
upon. He could send a boy to tbe
stoie room and get a box of Hoed
River apples, for a special oooailon,
and be knew tbey would be all right,
l'be box would not have tn be opened
aud examined. It could be depended
upon. It was because you allowed no
man to paok bis own apple. You are
doing good community advertising.
toil all stand together. Everyman
speaks well of bis neighbor. The
farmer talks with pride ot what his
teigbbcr is doing, and there is no
back bitiug. I have beeu roasted bv
the papers and some ol my friends
Lere tor calling Hood River applet
'Oregon apples,' but if you knew
of the delegations that have watted
upon me and tbe complaints that
come to me from other communities
fci talking o muob Hood River you
would bave some sympathy for me.
Hut wbo takes all (be prizes at tbe
apple shows? Hood River. When we
go to other places tbey tell ns tbey do
uot bave any pests. At Hood Rivei
tbey admit that tbey bave them all,
but tight tbem. You have tbe best
conditions for sucoees. Yon bave
good newspapers and tbe best horti
cultural paper published in tbe Eng
lish language. We are trying to get
other places to do something and wa
tell them to go tc Hood River. Study
their waya. It tbre is anything that
liood River wants, it there is any
btrength in me or the Portland Com
mercial Clnb or the organized foroes
iu Portland, you' shall have it."
E. L. Smith responded to tbe toast,
"Tbe Commercial Club aa a Factor In
Promoting Unity," and said: "Mu
nicipalities bave parasites like orch
ard', A house divided against itself
canuot stand. Factional atrife, jej
nuslns and dissentloni bave paralyzed
the growth of oities and oburohea.
Sua Francisco was destroyed and the
revenues plundered by dishonest offi
cials. United she rose and oast aside
tbe grafters. Unity holds good in
Hinall communities. Hood River
comes forth to all exhibitions and has
reoeived tbe blgtnst awards tor ber
Iruit. Hood River grower and blow
era can be found at all exhibits. We
sent 100 people to tbe first meeting of
tbe Oregon Development League at
Poitlaud. Thirteen hundred people
went to the Portland talr on Hood
lilver day and one man remarked:
'Do all tbe people of Portland live at
Hood River?' I wish to say tbat over
101) people of Portland live here or
have intetesta here and have an in
vent men t of a million dcllari in the
valley. We most not test on tbe lau
rels we bave won and greater achieve
ments can only be obtained by united
rlfurts. 'Behold bow good and bow
(iiea-iaut it is for brethren to dwell to
gether in unity.' "
A i-oug by J. Adrian Eppiog follow
ed entitled, "Uipsy John," and waa
so well tecelved that Mr. Epping re
sponded to the encore.
"Hood River, the Valley of Op
portunities," waa tbe subject of an
address by Rev. J. G. Tate, wbo piov-
ed himself a forceful speaker and held
the attentlou of tbe audience to tbe
close. He made a plea for tbe moral
growth of the community. "I have
beard a good deal about tbe beauty of
tbe valley. I bave traveled all over
tbe Hates, but regard Hood River as
a spot of particular beauty. God
seems to bave exhausted himself when
He gave to the w rid Hood River. It
is rasponeilld for the beauty of count
enance and character which It gives
back to tbe obildreu. J. bey breathe
the atmoapbere of beauty aod sun
shine, aud wbo will cease to wonder
at toe character of the men wbo are
befor us tonight? We underestimate
tbe va ue of advertising tbe mo'al ad
vantages of tbe place. Yet we put
tho bast things forward. If we sboold
(Contlnujd on pugs Five)
THE CHINA
NEW YEARS
CELEBRATED BY JOHN LOON
Invited Uueati or Chinese Gardner
Enjoy a Novel Eatrrlainment.
On of the most brilliant dinner
parties of tbe seaiou took plsoe Inst
Saturday at the borne rf John Loon.
Chinaman, at bis pkca on Paradise
farm, wnere forty people enjoyed a
very sumptuous banquet in honor ot
China New Years.
After tbe guests bad arrived and
were aeated around thi warm and
oozy Are. tbey were lotted to. par
take ot too gnudles 1 1. a table, and
such goodie I Sbeln.i walnuts, shell
ed pecans, salted aluionda and salted
peanuts, candied pineapple wafers,
i atsios, chocolate marabmellowa, cho
colate creams and China nuts. Tbey
all ate until they oould eat no more.
wben John Looo earn In with a huge
platter, whlob he told at was much
better tban "Mellcan" candy, and
passed it around. There were several
kind i and no one but a Cblnamau
oould tell what wa in it. There were
some long white stripe tbat were aa
sweet aa honey and seemed to be flav
ored with tome aweet rose and Oiled
with ooooanut and there were melon
seeds tbat were candied, and so many
other different varietiea that it would
be impoaaible to mention tbem.
One of the most important featurea
of the wonderful platter were some
little oblong shaped paokages done op
in orange colored sbluy paper, whlob
wben unwrapped, were found tn con
tain money, ranging from 10 to 25
cents, and wben Loou'a guests enquir
ed wnat tney meant were told tbat
he wbo found money on New Years
would bave it all year, besides being
prosperous and bavins good health.
so that those who were fortunate
enough to get them, and there were
twelve packages found, felt very happy
over their good luck.
After the guests bad finished con
gratulating tbe fortunate ones, John
ny Informed tbem tbat "yon must so
and eat now," and tbey certainly did
justioe to tbe good things that were
oooked for tbem by Mr. Simonson,
wno, witn nis awe oorp oi waiters,
did the thing up brown.
Ibe menu inoloded ooid siloed ton
gue, pork and ham, hot mashed pota
toes and gravy, hot rolls, delicious
Cnina tea and Mocha coiiee, bananas
sliced with oream and sugar on tbem,
orangea and bananas, and then tbe
plates were removed and tbe desser
consisted of a huge Spltzenberg apple
moulded into toe oream and chocolate
OBke. Tbe air being crisp tbat night,
everyone waa good and hungry and
everyone did eat until tbey oould eat
no more.
After dinner, Johnny gave a very
On exhibition ot Chinese firework :
out on theIawn and they were cer
tainly grand. They then listened to
1 1 . 1-1 a mmmaamS An .Iia anno ..n am a
after wbiob Johnny paaaed around
cigars and they were not two tor a
nlokel ones, but two for four bits.
On aocount of tbe boat of friends
who were invited tbey oould not all
oome at onoa. owing to business rea-
ions. and the last guests did not leave
lutil nearly midnight, voting of one
aooord tbat John Loon was without
any exception tbe finest host in Hood
Kiver. ue has been beta lor tome
ima and ia now superintending gar-
Jena for A. O. Hersbey and baa a
host of friends. Among tbose who
were fortunate enough to be present
were :
Leslie Butler, C. II. Stranaban aud
wife, F. Fleming and wife, J. M.
Uolloweli, John Leland Henderson, J.
R; Kinaey and wife, R. B. Bragg,
Misses Fanny and Katie Bragg, Mrs.
Bert Stranaban, Mrs. Smltb, R. E.
Uarkison and wife, A. J. Graham and
wife. C. C. Peck and wife. Mrs. M.
Sue Adams, C. D. Henrlohs, Miss
WIedriok, V lot or Johnson, Lou Ste
vens and wife, Mr. Bulow and wife,
Victor Johnson. Geo. Bragg, John
Coftman, Misa Cunning, Mlsa Weber,
Sidney Henderson, Mr. MoMurray.
The Woman's Club of Hood River.
Tbe Woman's Club bas completed
Its organization, elected officers and
deolded on special lines ot work to be
done aa ways and meana permit. Tbe
aI.IMI. A Ik. AI..I. AMA Al.lA III-....
and aooiai advancement. Meetings
are tc be held fortnightly from Sep
tember 1 to Junel, at wbiob programs
of a literary nature and dlsoussloni
ot social and borne topics are to be
presented. Committees will be ap
pointed to confer with the proper au
thor ities and plans will be made tor
mprovlng and beautifying our town.
It Is hoped tbat a free reading
room can' be opened and maintained
in tbe near future.
All ladies wbo aie interested and
are willing to work along these lines
are coruially invited to join tbe club.
Mrs. IS. ti. uott, irea.
Mn. Riobmond, Sec
Vanderbllt Interviewed.
Oaoar Vanderbllt, former railroad
man and one-time soboolmate in San
Francisco of James D. Pbelan. John
Hammerrmith and other well-known
residents ot this city, arrived at tbe
St. Franoii Friday on his way to
Shanghai and Hongkong to oomplete
tbe sale ot between 10,000 and 20,000
boxes of Hood River apples, tbe Brat
to go to tbe Orient. He ia one ot a
large colony of protessicnal aod busi
ness men wbo, with no previous ex
perience on a farm, bave gone into
tbe Hood River Valley, In Oregon,
within the past few years aud made
big money raising - applea and straw
berries. San Francisco Examiner.
Will tay in Hood Itiver
The remedy that makt a you eat, steep
and grow strong, called Paltuo Tablvu.
will be sold regularly by: Williams'
Pharmacy, Hood River. These great
nerve and constitution builders coat only
60c per box, six boxes, f2.S0. tf
Card of Thanks.
W wish to elve our heartiest thanks
to all out tiiiuds and neighbors ho
tood by ua with tbeir kind belp la
our sorrow over the lose of our be
loved daughter, Bertha.
Bruno Frani and Wife.
Far bargains la real estate see K't
well Shelley, Carson, Wash.