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VOL. XIX
HOOD RIVER, OREGON, FEBRUARY 20, 1908
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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.
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