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VOL. XIX
HOOD RIVER, OREGON, MARCH 26, 1908
SOCIETIES.
HOOD RIVER (YJMMERCIALCl.TJB MeeU
vary wcoud Monday In tch month Hip.
m., in the club roomi over Jackson' store.
A. A. Javhk, Pre.
P. 8. Da Vinson, Secretary.
lOOD R1VKR LOlXiK NO. 106, A. P. and A.
it. Meet ttnlurdiiy eTentnf on or before
eaeb run moon. u. n. ulaukb, w. m.
1. McIH)W alp, HecreUtry.
H(X)D IUVER CH APTER NO. t7. R. A. M.
MiU flrM and Itilrd Friday night or each
montn. u. r. castmek a, r,
K. O. Blanch AB, Secretary.
HOOD RIVER CHAPTER NO. 25, 0. E. 8.
Meet second and fourth Tnenday evening
of each month. Visitor cordially welcomed.
UAHKII nAILBT, W. M
Mission. Woodwohth, Becretary.
IDLEWILDK LO GK NO. 107, I. O. O. f.
Mrets lu Kra'.mal nll, every Thoraday
nielli. M. J. M A81KXH, -x. u.
Geo. Thomson, cretry
P.DV.H ENCAMPMENT. NO. 48. 1. O. O. F.-
Keanlar ineeUng aeonod and fourth Mondays
Uwn mou'.n. - uso. iiiuaaun, j. r,
H, G. Smith, Scribe.
KEMP LODOE.No. 181. 1. O. O. P.-MeeU In
Odell Improvement Co. ' ball every Htitur-
aay nictil. v isnor eoraiany weicomm.
J K CBOHBV. N. Q,
RG M ASHIKKR, Hw. Becy.
LAI'REL REBKKAH DEGREE IXDGB NO,
I. (. O. O. P.-Meeta flnit and third Prldayi
iu each monu.
MR8. E. 8. M AYES, N. Q.
Ella May Davidson, Secretary.
W. O. W. meeU the 2d and 4th Hatnrdays
each month at I. O. O. P. ball. Visitors cor
dially Invited. A. 0. ttfATEN, C. C.
F. W. McReynolds, Clerk.
WAUCOMA LODGE NO. 80, K. OP P.
Meets In K. of P. ball every Tuesday night
C. P. Rosa, C.C.
J. E. NtCHoiJf, K.of R. and 8.
HOOD RIVER CAMP, NO. 7,708, M. W. A.
Meet In 1. 0. 0. P. hall every Wedneaday
nlKht, a. 8. Damo, V. 0.
C. U.PAEIK, Clerk.
WOOD RIVER CIRCLE NO. 624, WOMEN OF
Woodcraft-Meet at K. of P. hall on the
Brut ami Third Fridays of each month.
Lou McKeynolux, U. N,
P. W. McRiynouw, Clerk.
RIVERSIDE LODGE NO. B8 A. 0. U. W.
MeetB flrst and third Saturdays iT neb
month. H. E. Chapman, M. W.
GEO. huwom. Financier
Chkstkb shuts. Ilecorder.
0LETA ASSEMBLY NO. 103. UNITED ART-ii-aiis.-Meel
the flint and third Wednea
day, work: "coad and fourth Woduwdays
Artisans' hall. W. B. MuGUiEK, M. A.
E. H. Haktwiu, Secretary.
c-oiirt hook iiTv EirTToTTFdR&stEks
o;Amerlca,-MeeU every Thursday evening
at 8 o'clock. '
Wx. Fleming, C. R.
P. C Bkosius, Sfcretary. '
CANBY POST, NO. 16, G. A. R. MEETS AT
A. O. U. W. hall, second and lourth Satur
days of each month at 2 o'clock p. m. All
O. A. R. members invited to meet with u.
G. l( Cabtnkk, Commander.
8. F. Blythe, Adlulant.
i AN BY W. K.C.No. 16-MEETS BKCOND
ud fourth Saturdays of each Month in A.
s: U. W. hall at 2 p. in.
KAThkyN Gill, President.
Lydia SumSich, Secretary
MOUNTAIN HOMii CAMP No. 84U9, R. N. A.
MeutK at 1. O. O. V. Hall oa tlie aecoiid and
(wrtli Fridays ol caeh mouth.
MBS. H. Peelkh, O.
Mkh. P. E. Hkosivs, Recorder.
PAYNTER LODGE, No. 2110, M. B. A.
meets ilrst and third Fridays or each month
at K.of P. hall. Gno.8. Miller, I'rei.
AUG. Guiunahd, Sew
J.F. . WATT,-91. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
' TeleidioiicK offlce, 281;rel'(B)aee,ill. 's
SURGEON O. R. AN. Co.
H. L. DUMBLE,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Call promptly answer 3d lu town or country,
Day or Night.
Telephones: Hcolileuce, elli Office, 13.
Otiti s in lu- tlioslua Uulldlng.
E. 0. DUTRO, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
Ullice over First National Bunk. Hood
River, Oregon.
Office 1'hone Main 871 Res. Main 873
M. F.SHAW, M. D.
. Office in Jackson Block.
imoe phone, No. 1471. Residence, No. 683.
Dr. M. H. Sharp
DR. EDNA B. SHARP
Osteopathic Physicians
Graduates of the American School of
Osteopath v, Kirksville, Mo.
Office, Hood River'Bank and Trust Co. Bldg
Home Plione 102 Ites. 1U2-B
p 0. BROSIUS, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON "
'Phone Central, or 121.
Office Hours: . 10 to 11 A. M.; 1 to (
and(to7P M.
Mrs. Mary Powell Jordan, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
Office and residence, home place of John
Leland Henderson, Htute BL, head of Third St.
Phone 971.
HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
DR. E. T. CARNES
DENTIST
Office over Baroness store
HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
Telephone 81. '
H. D.W. PINE0,D.D.S.
DENTIST
Office over
First National Bank
Telephone
131
0. H. JENKINS, D.M.D.
DENTIST.
Telephones: Office 28 j residence 28-B
Office over Butler Bank,
Hood River, Orr.
A. A
JAYNE
LAWYER
Abstracts Furnished. Money Loaned.
HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
E.H.HARTWIG,
LAWYER.
Will Practice In All Court.
Office in Smith Building, over First Na
tional Bank.
H'KJD PJVER. ORE-J N.
A. J. DERBY
Lawyer
HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
White Salmon Valley Bank
The sinsi.ll depositor receive the sniH',o1iHeoustivnriu'-n
as tlif larpr ones. V have loth.
QOME AND SEE US.
rjS.RTAMl.BT, K. URarm, E.O. BI.AMCIUS
frm. Vtos-Fmi. Ctsuler.
, V. C. Brock, Asst. Cashier.
First National Bank
OF HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
Capital $50,000 Hurplos, $15,000.
P. M. Hall-Lewis & Co.
ARCHITECTS and ENGINEERS
Deputy County Surveyor for Wasco County,
Deputy County Surveyor for Klickitat Co.,
Wash. City Engineer, City of Hood River.
Make surveys, plans and estimates for mi.
er, ngni ana power ana railway plants, ana
furnish sablect to annroval. Dlans. specifica
tions and estimates for all classes of building
public, private and mercantile. Special situa
tion ( lven to economic ana tiow-ourning non
stru"lton. Accuracy sad economy cuaranleed.
Home and Pacific Telephones. Davldsoa
Building, Hood River, Oregon.
JOHN LELAND HENDEKS0N
ATTORN EY-AT-LA W, ArWTRACTER, NO
TARY PUBLIC and REAL
ESTATE AGENT.
For 23 yeara a resident of O. egon and Wash
ington Has had manv vears exoerlence in
Real Estate m tiers, as abstractor, searcher of
utie sna agent, namtiacuou guaranteea r
no enarge - . .
International Correspondence choo
8CRANT0N, PA.
H. V. REED, Representative
4X Blxth BL, Portland, Oregon.
Hood River once a month. Full infor
mation mailed upon request.
DR. C. W. EDMUNDS
Specialist
EYE,, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT.
New Brosins Building. Telephone Homi 4
HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
M. E. WELCH,
LICENSED VETERINARY SURG1E0S
Is prepared to do any work In the veterin
ary line. He can be found by ealling at or
phrnlng to Clarke s drug store.
Straiiahan & Slaven
Contractors and
Builders
' HOOD RIVER, OREGON. -
JOE WRIGHT
CARPENTER AND BUILDER
Phone 769
Estimates furnished on request. An
honest job guaranteed.
E. A. JEROME,
Architect
Having had several vean' experience In
drafting and biilldiiiif. I would reHpecinilly
solicit part of ihe patrnnaKe of the people ol
neoa rviver woo Riiticipste ouuaing. lerm
rcaaon.ible, a id satisfaction guaranteed. Of
fice at residence on Hulgbu.
H. SEYMOUR HALL,
.m'.-w Surveyor.
I sra auallfled and Uiennred to do all kinds
of flrat-class lant surveying. Accuracy guar
anteed. Those who wis'1 nist-clits work done
address R. F. P. 2., Hood River. Phone Nlxl.
ASSOCIATION
OF McMINNVILLE, ORK.
Announces another reduction in the
cost of insurance.
T. L. DTJNSMOUE, THE DALLES
or .
C. D. THOMPSON, .HOOD RIVER
McEwen & Koskey
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
Prompt salesand quick returns
Wholesale dealers in all kinds of First
and Produce Consignments solicited
129 Front Sttree, Portland, Ore.
FREDERICK & ARNOLD,
CONTRACTORS
and BUILDERS
Estimates furnished on all kinds of work
PhoriflH" A""1'. .
WOOD FOR SALE.
I am prepared to furnish mill and slab
wood, also other kinds of wood.
I have a new gasoline wood saw and am
prepared to do sawing. Also do general
team work.
FRED HOWE.
PR. JONES. Dentist
Crown and Bridge Work.
Teelh Without Plates.
Treatment of tie-"el teeth and gums.
Office Urosius Buildinv. Pln.no 1033.
MME. ABBOTT
, EViiflinery,
Hair Goods
Richardson's Silks and
Embroidery Supplies.
Opposite the Paris Fsir.
Cbaa. U. Pratt. J. H. Osborne. R. W. Pratt,
President. Vice Pre. Casbler.
Hood River Banking
and Trust Co.
Wo transact a general banking business and
owa our awn bauktng prop J
Interest paid on time and In deposit
8afe deposit boxes.
C.F.SUMNER
HEADQUARTERS FOR
Plumbing '
Come in and exam
ine our line of
Pumps, Bath Tubs, La
vatories, Sinks, Etc.
ZENITH SHY HOSF
Agents For
LfflEIGl
JAS. McBAIN,
Hood River Marble Works
Am prepared to execute
all orderH for granite and
marble work, monuments,
tombstones, etc.
, Also contract for all kinds
of stone masonry, con
crete, etc
McReynolds & 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
M. GUIRE BROS., Prups.
IVulers In Fiwh mid Cured Meats, Lard
Poultry. Fruits and VeKetahlea.
friee Delivery. Phone Main 35.
BON TON -
...Barber Parlors...
The place to get an eas.y
shave and first-class hair cut.
Our shop is metropolitan in
every respect.
Porcelain Baths in Connection
O. H. CRAY, Prop.
DAVENPOBT HARNESS CO.
Carry a full line of
Whips, Robes, Blankets
and Wagon Covers,
Heavy Harness
Also Double and Sir gle
Driving Harness
All made in their shop.
Call and get our price before buying.
nr. a-, coe
CARPENTERING
SCREENS
Shop opposite 0. B. Hartley tidence
A. C. BUCK
NOTARY PUBLIC AND INSUR
ANCE AGENT . . -Room
12 Bros! ins Block
DR. EDGINGTON
SMITH BUIIiDIXd
HOOD RIVKR - OREGON
The lrio Orchestra
('iimrvd of A. Koh'er, flub and
g'ther; Clis. U. A'fwiimn, violin; Mihs
Krsce, piano ' Music ftirnl- tied for all
tHt t.jiin-. Ciinrert number., entertain-liiciit-,
e ldings, rt-wplinnx, lance, eti1.
For 'Information nptv to CUAS. O.
KF.WMAN, food h'ivcr, Ore. Phone
Main 7. Home, gr,9-L.
For Sals
." .V Od'.l -i'litu;. -f.'i riil tlioin-snd feet
of 28rlll ami 2iixli swant linn, surff
r and !. fiice $14 -r M. Inquire
of A. It. Shelly, firnl liotiMt w-st of Ode. I
Station. Elppa Orchard Co,
2 vK, fij:a .
Put Your Money in Land
Your Investment Will be Safe. Values
of Good Properties are Bound to
IncreaM. Some of Our Golden Op
portunities Here Below:
416-MEF. . 10 acre tracts about six
miles from town, all first class apple
land, under ditch line, easily cleared,
easy terms. Price $800; 1300 cash,
balance on or before five years at 0 per
cent.
345-HEC. 10 acres seven miles out
on the East Side, all cleared and out in
clover, first class apple land. Only $:,
000. Land on opposite aide of lane in 4
year old trees tola lor ii.uou per acre
423-MUN. 10 acres 2V miles from
town, one acre in bearing ireea. one acre
in von n ir trees, one acre in strawberries,
3 acres grass, 2 acres pasture, 1 acres
voting garden, Rood land, a room Douse,
all hard finish; barn. Buildings cost
12,000. Price 0,000.
352-CF. 14 acres five miles out in the
Crapper district, mile to school ;
acres bearing orchard, all set to trees 2,
3 and 4 years old; 2 acre strawberries,
home orchard neaches and cherries, new
6 room house, stone foundation, stone
cellar, good baru, wood sheds, good well
Z ft. water. Price 8,000; halt cash,
balance on or before S years at 7 per cent
intei e.
43M1AM. 20 acres eight miles from
town, mile from the railway station,
3 acres Spits and New towns 3 years old,
7 acres cleared and ready for trees, 10
acres uncleared, water for irrigation, all
first class apple l.tnd, deep soil and well
drained. Good bargain at $4,500.
437-BED- 20 acres 6 miles from town
on the East side; 6 acres six year old
trees: 4 acres two and thrte year old
trees, all good varieties ; 3 acres ready to
set, balance of land will be cleared and
ready for plowing. On main road, near
school, stores and Ry. station. The
very best land, good building site. Price
for 15 days will be ih.duu.
418-HAH. 23 acres, 700 Spits and
Newtowns 4 and 5 years old ; 65 Winter
Bananas one year old ; 60 Newtowns one
year old ; 300 old trees assorted varieties;
100 Gravensteins and Wealthies 3 years
old ; 2 acres strawberries ; 2 acres hay ;
balance uncleared; 6 room bouse, barn
aud sheds, wood shed and chicken
house ; 1 team horses, 1 set harness, 2
wagons, 1 cow, farm tools, etc., to go
with place. Price 112,500.
420-EES. 40 acres 7 miles east of
town; 15 cleared, 80 bearing trees, 1
acre 3 vear old trees, 1 acre 2 year old
trees, 1 acre 1 year old trees, 2 story
house 20x23 and barn. Right in the
center of the "East Side Apple Belt."
Price 110,000, one half cash, balance on
or before 5 years at 7 per cent.
398-EEW. 100 acres 24 miles from
Dee railway station ; 1,000,000 feet vood
timber, 80 acres or more good apple
land. Unly flo.OU per acre, ibis is
the beat bargain on the. market.
421-JHH. lfiO'' acres 6 miles from
Mosier, 30 acres In orchard, 8 acres in
bearinir, all good varieties; 145 acres of
this is first class apple land, home orch
ard of peaches, pears, cherries and
plums; small house and barn, water
available for irrigation. The orchard
alone is worth the price asked, f 11,000.
Terms to suit the purchaser.
J. H. Heilbronner
& Co.
r ii
The Reliable Dealers
Underwood and Little
ite Salmon
CHOICE FRUIT LANDS
This is where fruit large and small
grows to perfection and commands the
highest market price.
A Favorable Location.
In Bkamania County, the Southern
part of Washington, on the eastern slope
of Ihe Cascade range, thus lying be
tween the two extremee the excessive
rainfullof the oast and drouth of the
eastern part of the state; and directly
opposite Hood River.
There is no Boom.
Our land is telling 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
teu acres np. Come and make your
selections as a delay means that you
will pay more money as prices are
advancing.
I have also Klickitat County grain
and grazing lands, highly improved
farms at reasonable prices.
Write or call on
F. W. DeHart
Underwood, Wash.
RALPH REED
Best line of Cigars in
the City
Also handle lino of
Pipes, Tobaccos and
Fishing Tackle
Sl Ire.
The pnlilio is hereby notified that1
the PhoIHc Tt'letibnna and Telegraph '
UmipMiy ha leasml mi room joining
unv ivnlerthkiiu parlors for a term
of )s's hea new, complete com- J
loon l.s.tmy 'fbtihouu system will;
be installed within tie next six
weeks. J. K. Mouols.
OREGON HORSES
WIN PRIZES
VANCOUVER HORSE SHOW OPENS
Crescent City, Smith Hirer and Ckeeto,
Coast Towns, In Jieed of
Provisions.
Vancouver, B. C. Vancouver'
first horse show opened laat week
with a house overflowing with a
fashionable audience. So great was
the rush that all the reserved soats
and boxes had been sold early la the
week and 2,000 people were denied
admittance. There were over 800
entries, many fine horses from Port
land, Seattle and other cities being
shown. James Murray, one of the
Judges and a veteran horseman with
a continental reputation, declared
that the show was one of the finest
he had ever seen. The American
horses, especially, he declared, could
carry off the blue rlbbona at New
York and Kansas City. Oregon was
honored with many blue rlbbona oa
account of her superior horses.
COAST TOWNS PACE FAMINE.
Crescent City, Smith River and CheU
co In Need of Provisions.
Eureka, Cat. Reports from
Crescent City state that owing to
the tie-up of steam schooners on the
coast, a considerable portion of Del
Norte Is fearing a food famine. The
Humboldt Commercial Company of
Eureka has dispatched the gasoline
schooner Lady Mine, carrying IS
tons of food and groceries, which
will go to Smith river and Crescent
City. Some of the food will also be
aent to Chetco, In Oregon, which Is
also reported to be suffering a food
shortage. Del Norte gets all Hi
supplies by schooners, mostly be
longing to the Hobbs-Wall Company
of San Francisco, and the tie-up
brought about a serious situation.
How To Keep Kggs Fresh.
Washington, March 24-Cover a
fresh egg with a thin coating of lard
and It will keep perfectly good for an
Indefinite period, according to the
report of a new method of preserv
ing eggs made to the State Depart
ment by Consul Murphy at Bor
deaux. The discovery la of Italian
origin.
LAND HORSKTHIKF BAND.
Four In Walla Walla, One In Harney
County Jail.
Walla Walla, Wash., March 14.
John Tycke and sons, John and
Richard, residents of Wallula, were
landed In the Walla Walla County
Jail Sunday by Sheriff Havlland and
deputies, charged with being mem
bers of an alleged band of horse-
thieves that has been doing business
In Walla Walla, Umatilla and Ben
ton counties. This band of thieves
la supposed to be composed of five
members and all are In custody at
the present time. Four are now in
the Walla Walla County Jail and one
la the Harney Ore., County Jail,
Paul Krueger, alias Paul France,
alias Edward Hugler, was arrested in
Burns some days ago. J. A. Mo-
Intyre is under arrest at Burns, and
a deputy sheriff will bring him to
Walla Walla. It Is estimated that
these five men have within the past
everal months made away with
nearly 100 head of horses, valued
at not less than $25,000.
OREGON STATE BRIEFS.
Two million salmon fry will be
turned loose from the fish hatchery
on the McKenzle river this season.
A crew has begun surveying a
Ime for the extension of the Oregon
Electric south from Salem to Albany
and Eugene.
The Salem Carpenters' Union has
adopted resolutions protesting
against the employment of state con
vict labor on state buildings.
A. L. Mackintosh of Pauline, Cook
county, haa been appointed Sheep
Commissioner to succeed Thomas
Boylln, whose term has expired. His
term is three years.
Four mild cases of smallpox are
reported from Owyhee. All have
been quarantined and Dr. Sarazln,
of Nyssa, who la in charge, expects
that there will be no spread of the
disease.
The horticultural Institute held in
Roseburg Saturday by Douglas
fruitgrowers was a decided success.
The Salem school board has ord
ered fire escapes constructed on all
the ctty school buildings.
The Pacific States Telephone and
Telegraph Company has appropriat
ed $20,000 for Improvements to Its
system in Eugene this summer, and
an engineer is now mapping out the
work, which will begin within a few
weeks.
W. W. Calkins of Eugene has filed
his nominating petition for Repre
sentative from Lane County on the
Republican ticket. He did not sign
Statement No. 1, although he has
been known as a Statement One
man.
A warrant has been lssaed for
Allle Hamilton, suspected of con
nection with the murder of Julius
Wollande at Sliver Lake, December
27. Hamilton left Silver Lake dur
ing an Investigation by Sheriff Dent
and the Prosecuting Attorney from
Lakevlew.
The most Important step which the
Eugene Council has yet taken toward
securing its own water system was
an agreement to take over the Wil
lamette Valley Company's plant tor
1140,000. The only contingency la
the sanction of the people, who will
nndonbtedly favor It.
Fire broke out Friday night In a
large lumber shed near the depot at
Independence. The flames had
gained such headway before the fire
department arrived that it was Im
possible to save any part of the
structure or the contents, which was
mostly baled hay. j
Conrad Hagen, aged t. was In
stantly killed Friday afternoon at the
State Deaf Mute 8chool at 8alem by
falling under a heavy farm roller.
The roller was going down a steep
hill and passed over htm before U
could be stopped, but his body was
not crushed. His neck was broken.;
The rapidity with which candi
dates for the Legislature are coming
to the front Indicates that it will be
difficult for either the Statement No.
1 advocates or their opponents to
limit the number of candidates to
five on a aide, as desired. Already
there are six antls and four State
ment No. 1 men on record as candi
dates for Republican nomination,
with five to elect. , ,
James Breen was arrested in Pen
dleton Friday charged with stealing
a horse belonging to Relnhold Har
ras. While at the police station
word came from the chief of police
at 8pokane to arrest Jamea Breen on
a charge of forgery. When searched
a check for $200, signed by, Breen
and drawn on a Spokane bank In
which he had no funds, was found
in Breen's pocket.
Lftrf bands of sheep are passing
throtigh North Powder dally, at
owners are moving their flocks to
the mountains. The loss this year
has been practically nothing, as the
season was mild and teed plentiful.
At an enthusiastic meeting In Dal
las Friday night to organize an O.
N. G. company, over 80 names were
signed. C. D. Chorpentng is presi
dent. April 9 was set for final or
ganisation.
Hon. William Miller, attorney for
the State of Oregon, and the William
Hanley Company, hare received a
copy of a decision just handed down
by the Commissioner of the General
Land Office at Washington, which
sustains the decision of the Register
and Receiver of the Burns land of
fice In recommending for rejection
the segregation of nearly 70,000
acres made by the state, to be re
claimed by the William Hanley Com
pany under the Carey act This is
a rery Important decision for Harney
county. , The lands Involved are of
the best in Harney Valley and He in
a stretch of country directly tribu
tary to Burns. This vast tract has
keen tied up for four years, with
drawn from public entry, and the
contemplated reclamation by the
Hanley Company has been retarded
by the contest, which . has culminated
In the present decision. The desire
of the people here has been that the
matter be decided one way or an
other, so that the land might be
thrown open to settlement or else
that the company b glren a chance
to put water on it and sell to aetr
,'.., '
The next examination by the State
Board of Pharmacy is to be held at
the college at Corrallls, and will take
place in June, possibly during com
mencement. Limb Drags Him From His Horse.
Pendleton Lodged on a pile of
drift In the Umatilla river, the body
of Troy Todd was found Friday after
noon. ,Todd was drowned while at
tempting to ford the river on horse
back. He was dragged from his
horse's back by an overhanging limb
and drowned just at the beginning of
the late flood, which made It impos
sible to find the body. A reward of
$100 had been offered for the re
covery of the body.
Applies the Veto. .
Salem Mayor. George F, Rodg
ers sprang a big surprise on the
liquor dealers and the City Council
by vetoing the new saloon licenses
ordinance. , The ordinance, which
reduces the license from $1,000 to
$700, was passed by a rote of 10 to
2. Mayor Rodgers declares himself
strongly In favor of eliminating the
evil adjuncts of the saloon and de
nies the right of a city to surrender
control of the liquor traffic In ex
change for rerenue.
. Need Better Prnae Packs.
Salem At Its meeting Saturday,
the Marion County Horticultural So
ciety discussed methods of prevent
ing the marketing of dried prunes
that have not been cured and packed
so they will keep. It was agreed
that the rejection of mouldy prunes
In New York during the last few
months hare rery seriously in ured
the reputation of Oregon fruit, and
that measures must be adopted to
prevent a repetition of the expert-nee.
THE SMITH SITE
ISSELECTED
OPESA HOUSE PACKED BY VOTERS
Largest School Election Ever Held
la the City ef
Hood River.
The election Tuesday afternoon to
select a site for the new school boose
developed In the warmest polltloal
meeting bad In this city In a long
time and the Smith site was aeleeted
on the first ballot.
I be Stste street school was selected
as the voting place and three o'clock
as the hour. I be small room was
tilled In less than five minutes and it
was seen that a larger place must be
secured, so the meeting was adjourned
to the opera house and In fifteen min
utes standing room was at a premium.
Notwithstanding the rain the ladles
were oat In foroe, ready to rote for
their choloe, but the real contest was
between the Smith block on the hill
and the Batobelder site.
Chairman Stranahan called the
meeting to order and appointed aa
tellers J. L. Hersbner, A. D. Mo
and O. D. Nlokeleen.
John Leland Henderson was the first
speaker and read a proposition from
E. L. Smith to sell a block on the
bill, consisting of 300 feet square,
for 82,500 and an option for 9va years
on an adjoining block of the same
size, for 12,500, provided the school
d 1st riot psld interest on that amount
until purobased. Mr. Henderson
spoke In favor of the site, saying that
it was In a sightly location, bat that
the best argumen In Its favor was
that It gave plenty o room tor a play
ground, whiob the other site pro
posed did not. He also presented a
petition signed by all the high school
scholars In favor of that location.
Mr. , Henderson also said that he
would be one ot fifty to pay 850 and
buy the extra block and , donate It to
the school board for the school
A. W. Onthank made a few rematka,
endorsing what Mr. Henderson had
said, and spoke In favor of the Smith
site.
Capt. II. C. Ooe tben offered two
acres touth ot the Crowell residence
for 83,000, making the point that it
was In a location where it oould be
seen by everyone passing out the
main traveled toad to the valley; also
from the river and the North Bank
road that It would have Are protec
tion, which the Smith block did not
have, and that the grounds were am
ple tor building and play ground,
J. F. Batohelder ottered three acres
at the end of State street, near Para
dise Farm, for 113,000, 85,000 down
and 87,000 on time without Interest,
provided taxes and city assessments
wet kept paid. ,
A. A. Jayne made a strong argu
ment In favor ot the Batobelder site,
objeotlng to locating the building on
the highest ground In Hood River,
where the children would have to
olimb to reaob the school, and wbete
the building could not be seen ty
strangers or our own people who do
not live In the neighborhood, without
making a special trip to the plaoe.
Dr. Brosius made a plea for the
Batohelder site, stating that it was
an Idea! place for a park, was conven
iently located and that the building
should be placed there.
J. L. Herahner advocated high
ground. He said that In his tiavela
he notioed that in most plaoes the
school bouses were placed on high
ground. They were usually placed in
high, sightly locations, and often In
the edge of town, or removed fiom
the business or densely . settled resi
dence sections. He thought the Smith
block bad advantages ovet any other
site offered.
A question arose as to the manner
of voting, whether the site received
the highest number of rotes be chos
en, or whether a majority of the whole
vole oast was necessary. Mr. Jayne
suggested that io case the first ballot
tailed to oarry, the lowest numbers
should be dropped and moved that a
rote be taken first on the Coe and
Batobelder treats, and the highest one
be tben voted for with the Smith
block. This met with objection. Mr.
Henderson declared that the motion
was oat of order, as it was against the
sobool law regulating rotlng. While
the chairman was considering whether
or not to put the question, Mr. Kvsns
moved to amend that the Coo and
Smith traots be voted on first. The
chair tben moved the motions out of
order.
It was announced that the vote
would tben be taken on all proposi
tions, ty each voter coming forward
and placing the vote in the hat on
the (able, the clerk registering the
names of tbe voters.
The count wss taken by tbe tellers,
with the following result: Smith
block, 128; Batobelder tract, 57; Coo
tract, 29; State street si to, 17. The
Smith block bsvlng rsoeired a major
ity of all votes cast, was selected aa
the new site.
Mrs. . R. Dyer and daughter, of
Seattle, aie visiting her sister, Mrs.
J. Waldstelo. and went to The Dalles
Monday, aeoompanied. by Mrs. Wald
stelo.
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