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Newspaper Page Textt : P I VOL. XIX HOOD RIVER, OREGON, FEBRUARY 20, 1908 n r m NO. 40 SOCIETIES. HOOD RIVKR COMMEKCIALCLUB-IImU wy swouj Monday In Mrh nioolh at I p. s. In tlx club rooms over Jackaoa'e Mora. P. i. Davidbow, Hocrelary. OOD RIVER LOIXJK NO, KB, a. F. and A. M. Mseta Halurday evening on o-;ttr D. Mc Domalp, Secretary. HOOD RIVER CH APT KB NO. 7. R. A. M. mwmtm mm auu uiira rn.iay nigntaor mot K O. BLaUfHAa, Becwi wry. HOOD RIVER CHA1TKII NO. 25, O. K. B MeeUaecond and fourth Tuesday evanlng of act) mooch. Visitors f-ordialijr welcomed. I AUK I C BAILBT, W. M Mima 1iiL Woodwohtu, Hecntary. IDLKWILDELOkOKNO. M7, I. O. o. r.- mmu in rravrnai nail, twy Thursday mgUI. M. J. MAJUUB, Jl. U. Ono. Thomhow, cretary EDEN ENCAMPMENT, NO. 4S, I. O. O. V -Regnlar meeting Mooad mid fourth Monday! w wa inouiu. ukii. iuom&on, v. I, H, C. BHITH.Horlb. KEMP LODGE, No. 181, 1. 0. O. f.-MeeU In Odell Itnprovoment Co. 'a ball every Hatur- aay main, visitors coraiaiiv welcomed. E. T. FoLTM, N. a, U A. E. Clark, Rw, Ky. LAI.'KM. KKBEKAH PKtlKKE LOltUK NO, M, I. O. (). K.-ileeta Aral and Uilrd Friday! lusacit inonin. Mas P.. 8. Mates, N. 0. Ella Mat Daviuson. Hmretary. W. O. W. meeU the 2d nd tn Hatnrdayi each month at I. O. O. K. Iiall. Visitors cor dially Invited. A C. 8TATEN, C, C, F. W. MciUYKOLDS. Clerk. WAUOUMA LODGE No. SO, K. OF P. Meets In K.ofP. ball every Tneartay night 1 , r. noH m. u. J. E. Nichols, K. of R. hiiiI HOOD RIVER CAMP, No . 7,7fK, M. W. A Meeu In 1. 0. 0. F. IimM rvi ry weanesaay n In tit, II. M. Davis, V.O. C. U. DA kin, Clerk. HOOD RIVER CIRCLE V't.SH, WOMEN OF Woodcraft-MenU at K of I', ball on the first anil Third Frldnv- ..r earn niontn. I.OI' Ml'KKV molds, U. N, K. W. McRetsoliim, t 'itra. KIVKK8IH3LODUISNO.il A. O. U. W. Uwu IS rat and ihlin va-unlaya of r:nsh 100111 h. K. (. I'ii .di N, M. W. UK. kijicom, I 1 ti iur I'ut-vrkKMiLTK. Keuir.ter. OLEl'A AK8KMHLY NO. 108. UNITED ART-lkaua.-Meel lli llrnt uud third Wednes day, work; emU anil fourth VV'ilne lays rllsans' ball. W. . McUuta. M. A. K. H. Haktwio, Secretary. OOTJRTllOOintrVKR NoIuTVOlteXTERM oi; America,-MeeU every T burnday evenlog at o'clock. W. Flkmimg, C. R. CAN BY POST, NO. 1. (I. A. R.-MEET8 AT A. O. U. W. hull, wo Mid and lourth ttatur ayaof each mouth at t o'clock p. in. AH U. A. K. menibein Invited to meet wl'.b us, U. R. Cabtnkk, Commander. 8. F. Dltth k, AiQ'Haut. CANBY W. II. t, No. W-MKEM SECOND nd fourth SaturilKyaor each Month lu A. .. U. W. ball at i i. 111. Mkb. J. il. (.ILL, PiehUWwt. LYDIA SUMNk K. Mecrvur) MOUNTAIN HOMI'iCAMP No. R. N. A tlHla at 1. O. O. K. llun oa the aecond aud fourth Frulaya ot each uumlh. Mr.1 H. Fkklku, O. MBS. F. E. 1SB081U8, Rcoorder. PAYNTER LODGE, No. SUO, M. II. A. Iiirunrl aud lluri Kndayaor eauu iikiihU at K. of P. hall. Oko. at. Millkh, Pre. Atu. OCUIAUU, He., J. Jb . WATT, M. D. VUYSICIAN AND SURGKOX Taleuiionea: Olllce, 1M; rwldenuc, ill. r.1 UOEOiN O. It. A N. Co. H. L. DUMBLE, PHYSICIAN AND SUUUKON. Call proiiiplly answmd in low 11 or country, DayorNlifln. Telephones: KesMcuue, ill . Office, 618. OlUoe In tlie liroaiu-. tiulldlng. E. 0. DUTRO, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Uffice over First National Bulk, Hood River, Oregon. Office Phone Main 871 Kt Main 873 M. F. SHAW,M. D. Office in Jackson lilovk. Office phone, No. 1471. Ktmldence. No. 5t. l)K. M. H. dUAttp 1B. CUNA B. HHAKP Osteopathic Physicians Graduate!) of the Aitiericun School of OHteopalhy, Kirkuxillf, Mo. Office, Hood Uivr I auk and I rut Co. Bldg Plione 25 Hood 1ivkb p C. BK0S1US, M. U. l'HYSICJAN AND Sl'HGtON 'I'lioue Cvutiai, ot 1-1. tjffloe Hourx: IU to 11 A. M.) 2 U t ui,d6 to 7 I M. Mrs. Mary Powell Jordan, M. D. Thiciuu uiul Surgeon Office and residence, borne place of John Leland HenderMin, Stale 8t., hwid of Third St. Phono 971. H00O RIVER, OREGON. DR. E. T. CARNES DENTIST . Offioe over Burtmem Htore HO00 RIVER, OREGON. Telephone SI. ' H. D. W. PINE0.D.D.S. DENTIST, Crown Bridg Work a Sfkoialtt. Offioe over Telt jiliose First National Bank Main 311 0. H. JENKINS, D.M.D. DENTIST. Telephones: Office 283; r aidcni 1046 Office over Butler Bank, fjoou Kivku, Okk. A. JAYNK LAWYER AbBtracU Furnished. Mutiey Ko-nind HOOD RIVER, OREGON. E.H.HARTWIG, LAWYER.- Will Practice In All CoarU Office In Hmith Building, over First N U-nalBank. . UO0D RIVKR. ORK . A. J. DERBY" Lawyer HOOD RIVER, OREGON. White Salmon Valley Bank The small depositor receives the same courteous treatmeii as the larger ones. COME AND ,J''rLtT1 E. UBWIT,, K.O.BLACtUB ir. Vloa-1'raa. Caahiar. . C. Brock, Anet. Caahier. ' First National Bank OF HOOD RIVER, OREGON. Capital $50,000 Surplas $U,000. P. M. Hall-Lewis & Co. ARCHITECTS and ENGINEERS Deputy Ooiuiiy Burve or for Waaeo County. Deputy Comity Surveyor for Kllckiut Co. Waab. City Engineer. City of Hood River. Make aurvers. Diana and MlmilM air mum. er. licht and uower and railway nlama .nt furnlab aubjeet to approval, plana, apeetflca tlona and eatlinalea lor aU elaaaeaof buildiuga public, private and mercantile. Special atten tion given to economic and alow-burning eon tru-tlon. Aernrary and economy guaranteed Home and Pacific Talrpbonea. Davldon ouuaing, uooa Ulver, Oregon. JOHN LELANI) HENDERSON ATTORNEY-AT-LA W, ABSTRACTER. NO TARY PUBLICand REAL E8TATK AUKNT. For ta yean a realdent or O agon and Waan Inrton Ha. had many trara ezneiienm In Real Eataw matuira, aa al..i ractor, aearcher of I1U kU.I ,0 International Correspondence Jchool Ht'll NTON, PA. II. V. REKD, KepresenUlive Wt Hix th hi., Portland, Oregon. Hood Hiver onec 11 inoulh. Full inf r- nitlion nmilei! tiwn request. ' DR C. W. EDMUNDS Specialist EYE, EAH, XUSK AND THROAT New Brnalua Building. Telephone Main ill HOOD RIVER, OREGON. M. E. WELChT UCE.VKKII VK.lKltlNARY MRF.0S Ik nntHiH to do nv work in tha r.t. rln. ary line. ll mti he loii'ii bycallln at or pn-niiig 10 i iartea irng nuire. Stranahan & Slaven Contractors and Builders HOOD RIVER, OREGON. JOE WRIGHT CARPENTER AND BUILDER Phone 709 Enthnatt'i furiii'licd on reauevt An honest j')h guaranteed. E. A. TER0ME7" ArcKltoct HhvIiik hat everul vaar' ezoerlence In drf!lioc and hulldintr.l would respectfully xillcit imrt of 1 110 1 atroniujo of the hkIj 01 noon mvrr a 110 v 111 K.ipaie tiuiiaing. term. rea.)ii ilile. a id tiattsfuctlnn irunranliieil. .nr. flee at roiMmioe on Hlghta, H. SEYMOUR HALL, Surveyor. I am outlined and i.-eimred to do all kiml. of nrxt clHi Imid iun eying. Accuracy amir, anteeil. Th . who w rlint-clnmi work dour ddrew it. K. I), i., II00.I Kivr. Phone anil. If! lUJJill ASSOCIATION OF McMINN V1LLE. ORE. Announces another reduction iu the rout of insurance. T. L. DUN8MOU10, THE DALLES or C. D THOMPSON, HOOD RIVER McEwen & Koskey GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS Prompt Hales and quick returns Wholesale dealers in all kind of First uud , Produce , CoiiNi;Mn"iit aollelted 129 Front frtliw, Porlland, Oie. r Do It Now Sow Sweet I 'ens. Sow Tomatoes. Sow Celery. And buy your Seed at STEWART'S , C. EVERETT, The Practical Slio 'inaker, . . At Riggs' Old fUtml. Fine Work a Specialty. WOOD FOR SALE. I am irf.aredto furnish mill and slab wmxl, ulS'i other kinds of woal. . " I have a new gasoline wood saw and am prepared to do sawing. Also do general team work. FRED HOVVE. PR. JONES, Dentist . Crown and Bridge Work. Teeth Withsut Plates. Ttvatruent of dioeafled teeth and gtmta. Otti'-r BroHius Building. Plion.- Iiffl. WVbave both. SEE US. i Chaa. U. Pratt, J. B.Oabnra, B, W. Pratt, PrealdenL Vloa Pre. Caahlr. Hood River Banking and Trust Co. We transact a general banking kualneaa and own oar owa banklug prop y InUraat paid on time and In depoalu Bale deposit boxes. C.F.SUMNER HEADQUARTERS FOR Plumbing Come in uud exam ine our line of Pumps, Bath Tubs, La vatories, Sinks, Etc. Spray and Garden Hose still sellinfr at Reduced Rates All Kinds of Kejmiiinjr Work Guaranteed JAS. McBAIN, Hood River Marble Works Am prepared to execute all orders for granite nnd marble work, inonuincnis, tombstones, etc. Also contract for all kinds of stone masonry, con crete, ete. McRcynolds & Co. DEALERS IN Flour, Feed, Hay, Grain and Poultry Supplies YUCCA TREE PROTECTORS Petaluma Incubators and Brooders STOCK FOOD Phone 1091 HOOD RIVER, OREGON Eureka Meat Market MetiDIRE BROS., Pro,,,.. Di alers iu FivhIi and Cured Men!?, Lartl I'litiitry, rruiU ami VeetableM. Milt Delivery. Phone Main 6. COFFEE TEA SPICES BAKINO POWOCR EXTRACTS JUST RIGHT 4SZ23ESSIEI52- MMMBBOTT 'Millinery. Hair Goods Richardson's Silks and Embroidery Supplies. opp site the Paris Fair. BON TON ...Barber Parlors... Tlie pl;iee to yet an easv slui vennd first-elnss liair nit. Oiir shop is tnetropolitiiii in ; every respect. Porcelain Baths In Connection O. H. CRAY, Prop. ' Curry a full line of Whips, Robes, Blankets arid Wagon Covers, Hvt7 Harness Also Double and Single B. 'vmg Harness All made in their shop. Cull and ytt our jtrirrit 0nrr buying .BICYCLE SHOP. J. MARION REID Bicycles. Cuns, Sewing Ma chines, Furnlturs. Umbrellas, Stoves and Locks Repaired. KEYS MADE TO OR I 'EH ! I Ira, 'illrm, etc., BVIlt by epre for emrrn win la. neatly and promptly re i'Ved and returned. Can aave you (1 t.t.lXInii pri -e tf n-w ah. tiU. "Tire., at' , all kinds f r. pair. told at onlun.iV pfiivi". Prieeo furnisheil on . plicaUorv Reference; Cradstrw DO NOT WAIT until all the beet lots in BIYE1W PARK are sold before you make up your mind to BUY A HOME ft Mil lit ft leiMooi is i iews are siittfly. ITS DP TO YOU J. H. Heilbronner The Reliable Dealers Underwood and ' Little White Salmon CHOICE FRUIT LANDS Thi. in . here fruit large and small grow io h rlection and commands the highest market price. A Favorable Location. In HkMuiaiiin County, the Southern , part of Washington, on the eastern slope ; of the CHHcade range, thus lying bt j tween the two extremes the excessive raiiidll of the c laat and drouth of the : eanijfru part of the state; and directly opposite tioou iviver. .' j There U no Boom. Our land i- Helling on its merits and at rtaM)iiab. pricee. A Specialty of Small Tracts. W", have now' coinp'eted the survey if lr.' iiavl mid can furniah front lu c tip Come and umke vour ilia tii a lliitav meuiirf that vm ,w u'" ev " p,,ces aru I I tifve also Klickitat County grain . tiul . brazing land, hiihly improved larnisiki rranomime iuva. .. 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. 0. BUCK NOTARY. PUI1LIC AND IN8UR- v (VANCE AGENT Kooui 12 llroai ins Block JOE WILSON SELLS Wire Wond Wooden Water Pipe . - .i.-aVa.A, .... L DR. LDGINGTON AllTll HIIILDINO HWili KIVKR , . OREGON The Trio Orchestra C'Wip.ed of A. Kohler, flut and aither; Chaa. U. Newmun, violin ; Mist i riu-r, piano. Miih c fiirnl lied for all K-r'ioii'. Concert nti'iit'!, entertain iiMit,eddings, ri ci-iti iii., ilHiice., etc. Ko' itifiiriiiatluH i.p!v tu CllAS. O. MKHMAX, lwttl Hiver, Ore. Phone MaiaWT. Home, 19-L, ft M is well teel ftloisjitt Some of ir isi piiiBit tBSBieitaHt . lots Mn i last 3 wis aii ii tend Hii earlyiii Spring. hies ran from $200.00 to $9001 a lot. 'voters turn IT DOWN D0N7 WANT THE WATER PLANT Fourth Election for Municipal Owner skip ef Water Fails . to Carry. For bonds, 30. Against bonds. 8V. Tbii was tba tsautt of tba elaetlon last Monday to deeide the question as to whether tbe city should boy tbe present water phot and pay 110,000 for it, besides $10,000 additional to lm Drove toe system tour different propositions bar Deen submitted to tbe freebold vot ers of this city for manioinal owner- snip ot water, xwo ejections were beld nearly three yeais ago to bring in water from tbe Tooker sprina. be sides baying tbe present system it terms could be agreed upon. It takes two-thirds majority to carry a bond ing proposition, and although there was a substantial majority in favor of toe project, it lacked tbe neoesearr two-thirds vote and failed to earry. in me meantime toe water company baa Improved their system, yet there is a senerai realms mat tbe oltv should own its own water system and that a moie adequate aupplv should be brought in, as the rapidjurowthfot the city will soon compel tbe bringing in of more wa'er. While tests made ot tbe present .system tail to Hud tb water unwboleaome, yet tbe building np of tbe olty is a constant menaoe to the future purity of tbe water, al though it may never be'oontamiuateH. 1 he hill la ptobably tbe worst off, tbe npper spring being too low to permit of sufSolent pressure to give good service, especially tor in (gating purposes, and tbe supply is also in sufficient for all purpose. Tbe third eleotion was eatled last summer to bring Io tbe water from tbe Tucker spring, owned by the city, with tbe provision to buy tba present system it terms could be as reed udou. This failed to oarry. A mass meeting was then beld, at wblob about Bfty or sitxy were present, and tbe eounoli oame in for a good deal of censure beoaase it would not pay W0, (XX) for the present system, in addition to bringing In tbe looker spring water. A revolution was passed at that meet ing, without a dlaseuting voioe, stat ing that "it was tbe unanimous 'sen timent of tbe meeting that the oltv council should not issue bonds In a sum any more than sufficient to pur chase the present system, stated to be $40,000, and whatever additional sum la necessary to Improve and repair it." A copy of this resolution waa mailed to each member of the coun ts 11. An article also appeared In a Portland paper stating that the coun cil bad mads a big blonder in calling an eleotion oontrary to tbe wishes ot amajoilty of tbe-citizens and bad gotteu itself into bad odor with tbe citizens for this reason. "While tbe council so'ed in sood faltb in its previous actions, aooord Ing to what it supposed to be popular sentiment, realizing that it mlsbt be mistaken, oalied this laat eleotion, to give tbe people tbe opportunity to oarry out tbe piovlelona of tbe uuanlaioos snotiinent" of the meet- ina. the result indicates that the people do not want tbe present sys tem, in spite ot the "unanimous sen tlinantV of tbe mass meeting. This will idttle the matter for tbe present, or until the city is forced to have mora water, wblcb will depend upon tbe growth of tbe olty and tbe uontlnued purity' of tbe present sys tem. Tbe new sewer which bss been ordered will drain tbe city lots around tbe lower spring and every precaution will be taken to protect the system until a larger supply of water will be necessary to supply the olty. Competent engineers have stated that there is sufficient watet In the Tucker rprlng to supply 10,000 inhab itants, notwithstanding tbe fait tbat a rep it was made at the mass meet ing quoted above that there was no more water iu that spring than in tbe present system, and tbat it could not be brought Into tbe olty with suffi cient pressure to be ot servioe to tbe bill residents. It may be tbat tbe city will be compelled to go to Mount Defiance for water in tbe future. However, tbe four eleotlons have fail ed to find out tbe will of tbefpeople and there is small probability tbat any other action w'll be taken by tbe city offlolals until tbe people agree upon what tbey want. It is also unfair tu the present com pany to agitate tbe matter further so loutf Rg tbe pieteut cystem is to be tiHH.t hy tbe city aud so long as it can be made to anwer the needs of the ojoimuolty. Tbe company is ready to make Improvement in the system, which will cost considerable money, and which they have .not eared to do while there was a proapeot of tbe sys tem passing out ot their bands. PROSPECT FOR OIL IN CROOK COJNTY. Plans have been made to begin at au early date prospeoting for oil in this vicinity and the numerous Indi cations of oil wblcb buve been found in this dl-tHd will be thoroughly prospected iu older - to determine whether or not oil exists bere in pay ing quantities. 1 bene plans have been perfected and It is estimated tbat tbere is anfiioient oapital behind the ente' prise to insure a thorough investigation of Ibe various proepeota, and aotual drilling .will b' gin juat as soon as sufficient Jeaee have been sc oured upon tbe land lu tbe immediate vicinity of tbe point wbere tbe first wells wilt be sunk. Frank Forrest, a promjpeot stockman ot this county, is now engaged in securing these lessee, which it is reported are being I very genarally slgued without oppo sition. j It baa been known for several years past tbat good oil prospects bad been ; discovered lu this section of Crook county and several years ago an op tion was taken on tba Dave Harnett ! ranb with a view to making a tbor 'ough Investigation of a prospect found ou his plaoe, but this plan ' never materialized, and np until this : time there baa not beeu au ttlort Itnade to follow op and test any of tbe noartanta. Thaaa inillMllnn. nil nave been found In a territory of considerable scope, covering practic ally all of tbla end ot western Crook oounty. It Is tbe plan ot tba present oroa pectors to sink several deen wells. prepaiations having been made to go to a depth of a thousand to fifteen hundred feet. Tbe leases under wbiob the prospecting will be conducted are liberal In tbelr provisions for th. laud owner, wboee Interests in tbe tana and in suy disooverv made noon it are amply proteoted. Among other provisions la the lease Is one tbat If no oil Is found In paving Quantities. bat water Is fonnd, tbe well beoomes toe property of tbe land owner with out any coat to btm eioept the aotual cost of the casing. If, however, ar tesian water Is found and no oil, tbe land owner agrees to parobeae tbe same ai me customary price of a well armed to a depth of UX) feet. Irra speotlve of whether tbe well has been drilled to a depth of 1000 to 2000 feet. And, soy rancher In this district can afford to pay tba price of a 600-foot drilled well to seoure artesian water on bis land. Io tbe event oil is found in paying quantities, tbe lease pro vides for a rovaltv of ten per cent ta tbe land owner, so tbat in any event be, tbe land owner, baa his interests taken oare of and cannot cat be bene fited by tba work dona on hla plant Tba leases also provide for an option on me tana, at a price nxed bv the owner. Madras Pioneer. Maklnr a Reputation. ;' The working no of a reputation for tbe production of an article of pre dominating exoellenoe, agricultural ci nortioaitura, meana much to a locality, xne Kooky ford or Payette melons, Hood River atrawbenies, Vtenatobee apples. Grand Junction pesshes and Ureely potatoes havS brought a reputation to these locali ties tbat is known all over the United States and wherever the English lan guage is spoken. It matters net tbat Individuals In other localities may inise jusi as gooa or oetter prodoots, tbe ones with the reputation will head tbe market and receive recount. tlon In spite of an over supply. These faots being potent to every observer, it Is necessary, it a locality wsnts to obtain a reputation for any particular prod not. to have concerted, systematio action In seeing to it that every shipment of tbe paitloular fruit or vegetable on wblob a reputation is sought, snail be absolutely gilt edge. A single sbtpment of an tnferioi tirade may work irreparable In tbe locality to which it is sent. Our fruit and vegetable growers arc going about it in tne riant way by orsanlzlna a stock company to seoure oommunlty ot interest, and also to hire a com petent man who understands tbe busi ness In every detail as to gradiug peaohea, etc., and who will see to it tbat no Interior aitiola la shipped out and that what la shipped 1 put up In tbe most attractive manuer possible. ine Keg i ter is expecting great things as a .result ot this organiza tion. We have seen to - our absolute satisfaction that Laos : oounty oan and does raise the finest cherries tbat oan be produoed In tbe world.. Nor oan any section In tba United States produce as cood asparaeus. oelerv aud cauliflower aa Is grown right bere with proper oare. Tbe potatoes rslsed upon our river bottoms, in tbe sandy loam, without Irrigation, hare a smoothness of skin, a perfection of navor and a size tbat oaunot be du plloated. mete are other fruits and ? eaeta- bles wbiob may be grown, with tbe proper oara to tbe same satisfaction. wben once tbe reputation of a county la eatablisbed for these products, tbere need be no looking for a good market; tbey will command the best price in any market and the money will come to tbe grower aa tbs result of bis business, will far exceed tba re ceipts for lumber, mining or any other natural resource, and it will be distributed to tbe people at larue and not to a select few why may, by tbe fortunate Investment of oapital, take all tbe profits. . it is Clan time that we work as s community, all togetbei, along these lines. Individual skill In any contest is attractive, but It takes team work and all doing their best to win out. Utteotive organization means muob and our people bave struck the right key note. Juet us sll pull together and a reputation will, be established for Lane county and Willamette Val ley produots against tba world. Na ture baa done everything possible for us. It is now up to us as citizens to do tbe rest. Eugene Register. W.CI. U. Meeting At tbe last regular meeting of tbe W. C. 'I. U. seveial topics of general Interest were discussed. Among these tbe pioposed amendment of the local option law, usually spoken ot as tbe "home rule bill," was explained in a letter from tbe state president, Mrs. Henrietta Drown. X'ba more liabt tmned on that subject tbe clearer it beoame to au ' that tbe proposed amendment originated witb the liquor dealers' association and was in tended to nullify the work of local option. JLiet those wbo value tbe sanotlty ot tba boms woik against it. A oaae of oiuelty to animals was re ported end referred to our superin tendent of mercy department tor In vestigation and notion if deemed nec essary. Arrangements were made for sending mors literature to tbe rail road men on tbe North bank. Our floral supeiintendent gave a good re port and waa Instructed by tbe union to send flowera to' speoial ones, wbo were sick, Tbe violation of tbe law by tbe drug stores was discussed end Miss Wledriok's courageous action iu assisting tbe officer In enforcing the law was reommended and a vote of thank tendered ber In appreciation of her work. . . Press Correspondent for W. C. T. U. Only One Track for Sorth Rank. There i a 'rumor going tba rounds and It seems to be well founded that tbe double traoking of the North Bank road has been abandoned and witb this piece of Intelligence also comes a report tbat tbere waa a big blunder made by some one in order ing tbe double track grado from Van oouver to Cape Horn. Inoredibleaa It seems, It is asserted by some tbat the responsibility for this order is not with the bead of Ibe road and an eQort to locate the responsibility has ben unsuoceatftiL Tba grade from Vauouuver to Cupe Horn for the sec oud traok baa baeo practically com pleted aud at a cost of mors tbau a WATEII QUESTION . ISDKCUSSED INFORMALLY BY COUNQLMDi There Being Ha Qaorin, Coanellmea Pretest DIaenss Water (Jaes (tloa With Conaaay. Owing to the absence from the city of Coonollmen Buck and Arnold ana tbe Indisposition ot Councilman flail. tbere waa no quorum present at tbe meeting or toa eounoli Monday even ing. The finance committee audited biils wbiob bad been laid over from the previous meeting and an adjourn, ment waa taken to Thursday evening. 11. V. Davidson, E. E. CJott and W. a. Chipping were present, represent, log tbe water company, and asked to bave an informal discussion of tba at- titude o tbe oouuoll upon the future prooeduie witb reference Jto holding speoial eleotlons ou tbe water ques tion. Mr. Davidson stated tbst tbev were tirel of having tba matter brought up oou'iuually, as it made tbeir bualness ULuertaln, and tbey did aot feel like making necessary improvements un less they oould bave some aaauranoe that they would not be bothered for some time In tbe future. Ibe noun- oilmen present expressed a wlllingnesa to let tne matter rest, as far .as they were oonoeined. , . Mr. Davidaon aaid that tbe com pany wished to put In steel or Irou pipes in tbe lower syatem. replacing the present wooden pipes, which were constantly leak lug, and would like to make peimaneut iuipiovementa If tbey were warianted In doing so, Tbey would like to put lu pipe ot sufficient diameter to make a better fire proteo- tlou.fprovided the eity waa willing to pay a reaaonable rental tot fire hy diants. Tbey would put In a reser voir on tba bill to comply with tbe regulations ot the board of fire under- writers and also sumiested tbat tbe olty make arrangements with Joe. A. Wilson to uae water from his pipe line tor tbe same purpose. If possible. . He suggested tbat both systems be used tor tbat purpose and It would result in a reduoti to of fire Insurance prem iums far In excess of tbt cost ot hy drants while giving the city better protection in case ot fire. ' in case the olty does not oare to In stall hydrants upon both systems, but uae tne wuson pipe line only, tbey would then put in only so large i pipe in the main streets as would Be neoes aary for domeatlo service. ' As tbere was talk of grading tbe main streets and fixing tbem up In a , substantial way, tbey desired to lay tbelr pipe tetore thia waa done and not bave to disturb tbe streets after tbey had been nxea up. .. . ..! Alter an Informal discussion of tbe matter it was decided tba tb tenet -uesa men and oltizens of the olty abould be Interviewed and gel tbe wishes of the majority on tbe nutter. Mr. Utone, ot tbe board of tire under writers, will be asked to oome to Hood River and give an idea . cf the reduc tion in Insurance wblcb oan be effect ed if tbe obangea are, made, and tbe mattei will be treated as a. tusiness proposition. Mr. Davidioa stated tbat it would require at least thirty days to get pipe on tbe ground and it any action waa taken it should be done at once, so as to give time to plaoe an order ana in stall tbe work before spring got too far advanoed. and In. time to get out ot tbe way of tbe contemplated street improvements. ,., , ' Bowling Tonrnament. Tbe first series ot games In a bowl ing oontest between Hood River and The Dalles waa played at Ross' bowl ing alleys Saturday evening and re suited in a vlotory for The Dalles. Considerable interest Is being taken In tbe games by lovers ot tbe ; sport end on acoount of tbe small quarters VI 111. niiDjra, ill. uinui lau r Sll u looked Saturday evening during tbe games, after tbe plaoe was packed as full as It would bold. Ihe Dallea was' represented by ougbtou, Joles, , Qroebly, : Cobn, Kurtz and Ketchum. and Hood River by Derby, J. Vogt, Pratber.R. Kason, Dunoan aud Richardson. Joles made the best run of tbe even ing, making a score of 70 out of a possible 80, while Prather, tor Hood River, made tbe bust score on . tbat side. Tbe scores for . tbe first game were: Dalles, 302, Hood River, 184; seaoud game, Dalles, 181, Hood River, 100; third .game, Dalles, !3. Hood River, 203; fourth game, Dalles, 235; Hood River, 218. Iota! for the seriea: Dallea, 994; Hood River. 785. The next series will be played at the Dalles this week. It is tbe in tention to bave twelve;playeis on each tide and piny one series Iu tbe after noon and one lu the evening hereaf ter. ' Quite a delegation oame down from 1'be Dallas to witness tbe play, there being over twenty present from tbat plaoe. Mr. Ross has bad his alley fixed up In fine shape and the. scots made by Mr. Joles is the highest be ever made ou sny alley. million dollars. It will be readily seen tbat tbl i aot, if . it has been a blunder, ia a veiy expenalve one. Some refuse to believe tbat tbe sec ond traok will not be laid aa aoon as tbe road is in operation, out lt is pointed out tbe piers for: the bridge on tbe Waabougal are being 'tuilt for only one traok, wbile the approaches were bujlt for two, tbe approach on tbe east; being a trestle more than a thousand feet long. , . After a large part of tbe grade baa been built, tbe news went out tbat the road waa to be doable track and tbat tbe two tracka were to be made from Portland to Cape Horn at onoe, Tbe oontraotoi a . received ordeis to build the grade accordingly, and work was begun. Where grades had been made for one traok tbe necessity for going over It i gain made it more ex entire tbau If tbe whole width had been built at that. LaCaniaj Post. Stockholders Steeling. The East Fork Irrigating Company wiU'bold their auuuai meeting at the Artisans Hall Satuiday, March 14. 1908, at ,2 p. m All stockholders should sttend ihi meeting. C. R. Bone, Pres. I? 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