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( an Get 310 Acres.
Mr. Mondell introduced the follow
Ing bill, wblob wan referred to the
committee on toe publio lands and
ordered to be printed. The bill is
atlll to committee;-
Be it enacted br the senate aud
house of representatives of tbeUoited
States of America in congress assem
bled. Ibat uuy peison who ia quali
tied entrymau under tbe homestead
laws or the United States may enter,
by legal subdivisions, under tbe pro
visions of -this act, In tbe states of
Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Oregon,
Utah and Wyomiag, and tbe territor
ies Arizona and New Mexico, three
hundred and twenty aores, or less, of
nonminerai, ooulriigable, uuresatved
ad unappropriated surveyed publio
lauds which do not contain merchant
able or milling timber, located in a
reasonably compact body and not
over one and one-bait miles in ex
treme lenxtb.
Section 2. That any person applying
to enter land uuder tbe provisions of
this aot eball make and subscribe be
fore the proper office an affidavit as
required by section 2290 of tbe revised
statutes, and in addition thereto shall
make affidavit ttiat tbe land sought
to be entered is of the character des
cribed ia section one of ibis aot, and
shall pay tbe tees now lequired to be
paid under tbe homestead Ibwb.
Section 3. 'that Buy person who has
heretofore perfected en entry under
tbe homestead taws of one hundred
and sixty acres, or less, shall have
tbe right to make an entry under this
act, ot an area which together with
tbe former entry, shall not exceed 32U
acres. Ibat any homestead entrymau
now occupying lands heretofore en
tered by bim snail have tbe right to
outer publio lauds, subject to tbe
provisions of this act, lying contigu
ous to his former entiy, which shall
not, togetbei with tbe original eutry,
exoeel 320 aores, end residence upon
and cultivation of tbe original eutry
shall he deemed as lesidenoe upon
and cultivation of tbe additional eu
try. Section 4. That at the time of mi k
lna dual proof the entryman uuder
this aot eball, in addition to the
proofs homestead law, prove by two
credible aud affi.lnvits required uuder
the witnesses that at least one-eigbtb
of tbe area embraced u bis entry has
been continuously cultivated aud that
improvements have been.t. niade upon
the land to tbe value of not less than
one dollar 'and twenty-live cents per
acre for each acre contained in tbe
entry.
Section 5. That nothing herein con
tained shall fee held to all cot the light
of a qualified entrymau to make
homestead entry in tbe states named
ia seotloa one cf this act, under the
provisions of section 289 of the re
vieed statutes, but uo person who bas
made entry under this act shall be
entitled to make iiomeetad eutry un
der the provisions of said section,
and do eutry made under this act
shall be commuted "under tbe pro
visions f section 2301 of the revised
statutes uutil after the expiration of
two years from tbe date ot entry, aud
upon making proof of residence and
cultivation.
Catarrh Cure, oopcr'a Sine ('..
There are .Jhoaniidn of people who
suffer witli ('utarrh, lint do little or no
thing 1 1 remove I lie dread disease. Tins
neglect penn'l the difeace to inflame
the Min-ii .Mein'rane and may affect
the imihi". tlrimt, l"g, Htomach, iiowela
or bladder. Cold nnnivates Catarrh
ami il'alliw-d tn Ucnnecliroiic it leads
t Bri.n.liiti- and aU t" ('onuumptioii.
Fully fortv per eent of the de.ith in
America a r from di-ease of the air
pabsawe. Uki- the Nine C'h and I
cured ft i it!-" a i.r- core f.r Croup,
Bronchitis, IY.1,1- and l.utiripi. If
W. C T. V. Medina;.
The V. l. I. U. meeting of
March 10 held ut the home ot
Mrs Brtme.-8. At roll call the mem
bers responded v.ith appropriate quo
tations from the wmds ot Abraham
Lincoln. I'be "tiysburg Speech,
tbe "Farewell at Spiingtield," Lin
coln as au Orator" and other selec
tions were read. Members of the
W C. T. U present favored tbe r.s
with reminiscences of Lincoln's time
and the subject was continued for
iurthei study at tbe next meeting.
The committee appointed to decide
upou tbe mot its of the esiBya submit
ted gnve a report, awarding tbe puze
to Miss Mtbel Coon.
Miss Aldine Bart mesa, Mrs. Bait
mesa and Karl Battmesa furnished
soma excellent muisc. (
Arrangements weie u.sdn for a pa
per dipping coolest ;" also for a eil
ver medal oontest to be held i" the
Dear future by te membeis ol the r.
The next oieetiug will be held on
Monday evening, Maioh 30, at tbe
borne of Mrs. R. P. Orr
Good Fruit Land For Sale.
From ten to tighty acres of Willow
Flat land. If you cannot bny eighty
acres, you can buy ten acres. Get a
start in Hood River and your fortune is
oeuieu. Biuiuingg anu improvements
on part of the land. A county road
through the center, on a direct route to
Hood River or Mt. Hood, also a" ditch
across one corner, price per acre 75
and up. Don't wait. He who hesitates
is lost. "There's a tide in the affairs of
men which taken at the flood leads on
to fortune: omitted, all the voyage of
their life is bound In shallows and in
miseries; we must take the current
when it serves or lose our ventures.
Don't miss this chance.
. Percy T. Shelley,
Hood River, Ore.
Northweste n Inventions.
Tbe following patents wen issued
this week to northwestern inventors,
reported by D. Swift & Co., patent
lawyers, Washington, D. C :
Washington I'. R. Burcb, Seattle,
power transmitting meohauism; K.
H. Cook, Buokeye, means for trans
ferring passengers aud the like to and
from moving trains; V. J. Knutzeo,
Burlington, swinging gate.
Oregon J. M. Acbeson, Portland,
garment banger; C. W. Barzee, Tbe
Dalles, rotary soil drag ; J. R. Hall,
Forest drove, oisteru for water.
Idaho J.1 B. Crapo, Parker, plow
share. Copies of any of he above patents
will be furnished to our readers at
teu oeuts each by D. Swift & Co ,
Washington, D. C
Niagara Spray
As the factori- will -non close for this
season, orders for Niagara Lime and
Sulphur solution should be sent tn at
once to insure their being filled.
Stranalian & Clark,
For Hale or Exchange.
I have an eight-mom bungalow and
100x100 oil Portland Heights.
A six-room house and 50x115 lot, cor
ner E 10 and Shaver.
100x100 in Park add to Albina.
Any or all to trade for Hood River
Valley property. Will take a good
driving or work team in part pay.
Address, J. Adrian rapping,
It F. D. No. 1.
Notice of the Annual Meeting of the
Stockholders or the Hima Kiver
Apple (j rowers' Union.
Thn annual meeting of tbe stock-
hnldnra of the Hood River Apple
Growers' Union will be held at the
Artisau ball, Hood Kiver, Oregon, at
10:30a. m., April!, 1908, foi the pur
pose of electing a board of nine diieo
tors for tbe ensuing year; aud also
for tbe purpose of voting to Increase
tbe capital stock of tbe organization
from $2000 to an amount not exoeed
inr "r, nod anii for the transaction of
such other business as may properly
come before tbe stockholders assem
bled. C. H. Sproat, Seo.
Babies Sent Through Mail.
Pnclmnutor.Cetinrnl Maver. who
started tbe aglta'ion for a parcel
post, advanoed an argument which
may explain why tbe administration
is strongly in favor ot the legislation
In a document on the subject of par
cels posts in European countries,
Postmaster-General Meyer relates tbe
instance of a baby-a real, live, coo
ing baby being twn-poitid safely by
post in England. It Is regarded as
tbe ultimate triumph of tbe system,
as developed in more enlightened
countries.
Are we less progressive man me
conservatives ol tbe effete old wnil.i,
tb t we still are lugging our infants
-I .. . I. i,t. nvma tvhiln khav null
5UUI1I 111 wii. "-, - J
Btick a postage stamp i n a onruer ol
tbe tluukel oi ou urse in nugiarja
and send 'etu by parcels pool Vtberever
tbey lik.T
Special Nut ire. .
Having secured tbe eeuey for tin-
famous Edison hoii tit lis and n
cords, I ib tu anni 'ii!i,b thRi I. lon
just recei-ed tie r;.n,l-e I'ue of
machine nn me i-uiiiw i-aiajon v
lecords, being all the rerords wade l.
this con paiiy.up 10 I'aiiitarr I. 1918
Also a largo stock of din rerords
In all over three thousand to select
from. Ooo of the iargefct stocks in
the state. Call wild see. and hear them
S uite's Piano Huose, .
Silas H Soule, Prop.
I hrthey offei uiy name as cabdi
d te on the Republican ticket fci
State Senntir from Wasco county,
Oregon, to bo voted tcr at tbe pri
maries to be held in "Wasco county,
Oregon, on the. 17th day ot April,
1908.
If nomio ited -tnd elected I promise
to auppoit the Reinhlicau piimary
nominee for Un'M Hla es Senate.
N. J Sionott.
State Representative
I herebv an non in v myself a c.uididaU
on the de'm -ra'ic tirkei, i a rand dute
for the State leawUinre.. If el-i:ti-rl I
will vote f ir the t-p'e'- f -r
United States 8ell:l)r.
LL Morse -
Special Rate.
Tbe following round trip latee are
10 eoeei:
Hood Rivr to Poitland and return,
good going and returning Sundays,
Hood River to Portlaud aod roturn,
good going Saluidayi or Sundays and
good returning Sundays or Moodaya.
Every day, good for 30 days, 13.25.
J, U. Fredricy, Agent.
Colonlxt Rates From Eastern Points to
Psclflc Coast.
On sale daily from March 1st to April
30th, 1908, to all O. R. A N. main line
and branch points. Chicago, $38.00;
Milwaukee, f:t8.00: Bloomington f:iii.50;
Peoria, f:ltt 06; St. Louis, 35.fi0; Mem
phis, $39.(15; Kansas City, Leavenworth,
Atchison, St. Joseph, $,0.00; Council
Bluffs and Omaha, $30.00: Hioux City,
$31.95; St. Paul ami Minneapolis,f3 i.OO.
Deposits can he made at the O. R. 4
N. station for any tickets from any of
of the points mentioned aliove. For
further information call on or write
Wm. M. McMikbat, J. H. FaiDaicr,
Gen. I'ase. Ageut, Agent,
Portland, Ore. Hood River.
Announcement.
C. H. STOUGHTON announces him
self a candidate for nomination to his
present incumbency, county comissioner,
subject to the votes of the republican
party at the April primaries. -
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for Representative to tbe state legisla
ture, subject to the action of the voters
of the republican party in Wasco county
tt the primary election April 17, 1908.
If elected I will vote for the republican
candidate for Unitel States Senator re
ceiving the largest number of popular
votes. J, L. CARTER.
County Treasurer
F. S. Gunning of The Dalles, Oregon,
announces himself a candidate for the
Republican nomination for County
Treasurer of Wasco County, subject to
the approval of the voters at the primary
election.
1 herebv announce mvself a candi
date for County Treasurer of Wasco
County, Oregon, subject to the decision
of the voters of the Repubii.an party at
the primaries to be held April 17, 1908.
U. V. UUAINK.
County Judge.
County Judge A. E. Lake announces
himself a candidate for re-electiou to
his present Incumbency subject to the
approval of the voters of the republican
party at the primaries April 17.
J. L. KELLY of The Dalles, Oregon.
announces himself a candidate for the
office of county judge subject to the will
of the republican voters of Wasco
county. , If elected he will devote his
time to the interests ot the people, as
County Judge, as he has to the interests
of the city ol The Dalles while Mayor
for the past three terms.
County Clerk
r n en it ni Ho riniio. i. .
uaiu ij i iiiv viuio ui vvuiij vivi aw
Wasco County. Hubject to the action
of tbe Republicaa voters in the primary
election.
State Senator
'I hereby announce to the voters of
Wasco Co. that lam a candidate for the
Republican nomination of State Senator,
subject to their approval at the primary
election to be held, April 17; 1908.
HENRY 1j. KUfJK.
The undersfaned announces his can
didacy for representative subject to the
votes or the Kepuotican party at we
primaries in April. Having been a resi
dent of the stale for over thirty years he
knows the needs of his county and it
elected will serve the people justly and
honestly, jr elected he will vote tor tno
Republican candidate for United States
Senator having the largest number of
popular votes. DANIEL J. COOPER.
District Attorney.
W. P. MYERS. Laldlaw, Oregon, is a
candidate for Di-trict Attorney for the
seventh judicial district. Subject to
the action ot the republican voters in
the primary election.
FRED W. WILSON. Subject to the
approval of the voters of Wasco and
Crook counties, my candidacy for the
repuoucan nomination tor umnci at
torney of the seventh judicial district is
announced. If nominated and elected
I shall endeavor to faithfully discharge
the duties of the 'office- as 'provided by
law. Fred W Wilson. .-.
' County Clerk.
F. R. ANGLE, of The Dalles, ia a
candidate for the office of County Clerk
for Wasco county. Subject to the ac
tion, of tbe republican voters in the pri
mary election, j : -
Subject to tli a decision of the voters of
the Republican party, of Wasco County,
I announce my candidacy for the re pub-
I . ' f . n..... I, T I
ncan nomination iur iuuuiy iiem, it
nominated and elected, I shall endeavor
to faithfully discharge the duties of the
office as required bv law.
ALII.A, 01J3.ll AA1,
SPRING SUITS
Have Arrived
And are loudly applauding themselves in our
West window.
THE NEW FABRICS
Are especially attractive; bright colorings,
handsome patterns.
aw stoca co
That Spring Suitit's
Time to Order
Never were the patterns so beautiful and varied for
Men's Suits as for the coming Spring. Give your
order now and get first choice with exclusive right
to the pattern. The imported Scotch Tweeds are
, handsome. It will do you good to see these pat
terns whether you buy or not. They cannot be
duplicated. Call in and see them. If you want
one of these beautiful Suits, grab it now as they
have the ginger and snap that moves them.
SEE OUR WINDOW
OGT
ROTH
ASA G. STOGSDILL. I herebv an
nounce myself as a candidate for County
Clerk of Waeco county, Oregon, subjecj
to the decision of tbe voters of the re
publican party at the primaries to be
held April 17, 1908 Asa G. Stogsdill.
County Assessor
C. L. SCHMIDT, Republican candi
date for tbe office of County Assessor of
Wasco County at the primaries, needs
no introduction to the voters, lie has
served the county in this capacity before
and his ability to discharge the, duties
of t lie office ia well known throughout
Wasco Uounty.
M. K. McLEOD, of Kingeley, Ore.,
on the republican ticket, subject to the
action of the voters of Waco county, at
tue primary election to be held April 17.
J. W. KOONTZ announces himself as
a candidate for the republican nomina
tion for Assessor of Wasco county sub
ject to the approval of the voters at the
primary election to be held April 17.
Sheriff.
LEVI CHRI8MAN. I hereby an
nounce my candidacy for the republican
nomination for sheriff, subject to the
approval of the republican voters of
Wasco County. If nominated and elect
ed I shall endeavor to faithfully dis
charge the dut'es of the office as pro
vided by law. Levi Chrisman.
County Superintendent
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Republican nomination
for County School Superintendent of
Wasco County, Oregon, subject to the
approval of the voters at the primary
election. JUSTUS T. NEFF.
Candidate for Congress
GEORGE 8. SHEPHERD of Portland
solicits suppo t for Republican nomina
tion for Representative in Congress.
Advocates River Improvement and
"Deep Water to the Sea."
The old Pennsylvania Dutch Dunkard
recommends "Hickory Bark Cough
Remedy." Guaranteed to cure your
cough, and guaranteed to be pure.
Made from the bark of the shell bark or
white hickory tree. For sale by Chas.
N. Clarke and all dealers everywhere.
H .A I
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To build up a steady Out-of-Town
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EDISON
Phonographs
We sell them, the most perfect sound
producing machine Mr. Edison's favo
rite invention, which contains all of his
new improvements. We are now show
ing the new model with the big born,
the greatest triumph in phonograph
making. Don't forget that Mr. Edison
is the inventor of the entire phono
graphic idea, and that the Edison p ho
nograph is the original talking machine
Over fifteen hundred Edison records in
stock. Call and see for yourself.
W. D. Rogers
Hood River Studio
Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Tne Dalle, Oregon,
March 17, IMS.
Nolle la herebv given that David M.
Jackaon. of Hood Kiver, Oregon, baa filed
notice of bla Intention to make final five-year
proof In aupport of hla claim, via; Homestead
Knlry no. 12184 made March , 1908, for the
BK!NE'4 of Section SS, WkNWH " NWU
SWU of Section 29, Townnlilpl North, Kana
11 E , W. M.,and tbateald proof will foe made
before tbe Register and Receiver at Tbe
Dalles, Oregon, on May Bin, 1VUS.
He names tbe following wltnesae to prove
bla oontinuoua realdenoe upon and cultiva
tion of, the land, via: Henry F.Lage, William
Loltb, Elmer Wella, Fred Mack, all ot Hood
Hiver, Oregon. C. W. Moork,
m'J6-a3o Kecliter
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior, Land Office at
The Dalles, Oregon, February X), 1V08.
Notice la hereby gtwen that
HENRY JASPER
of Portland, County of Multnomah, Htate of
uregon, naa applied lo purcnaae, under the
act of Congress of Junet. 1878, aa extended by
act of Aug 4, 1HW, tbe Hectlon SO,
T. 1 N., R. t KWM, and wllfoffer proof to ahow
that the land sought Is more valuable for Ita
Umber or atnne than for agricultural purposes,
and toeatabllab bla claim toaald land before
the Register and Receiver, at The Dalles. Ore.
gon, on the 18th day of May, M08.
no names aa wiineaaea: junaon rurguaon,
of Hood River, Oregon; Ray Markley, of Dee,
Oreaou; lierahay Markley, of Dee, Oregon:
William F. Rand, of Hood Kiver, Oregon.
Anv and all neraona nlalmlnv ajlvAralv th
above-deacrlbed lands are requeated to file
their claima In thla o.Hoe on or before said
18th day of May, IMS
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Will build you npl Their absolute
purity insures their wLolesomeness.
We cater to a claaa ot customers who
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Phone 491 ' Free Delivery
Wood & Smith Bros.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Depart nent of the lnterior.Land Office at Tbe
Dane (, I Iregon, February SUlh, 1908.
Hotlcj la hereby given Ibat
Mary h. Jasper.
or Portland, UounLy r Miiltitomati, Htate or
Oregon haa applied to purchase, nnder Ihe
act of C invieao of June 8. 18i8, ua extended by
actof A'Uuki 4. IWi:, the NKS4 and
BF.'4, i i i,u au. T. t N., K.a;WM, and will
offer pr ot to show Ibat, ihe land Miughl la
more v tlualile liir Uh lluilur or a one than for
agrlcul'.urul n iriHi-M-n, aud tu i Htatillah lirr
claim to said land before Ihe Heglaier and
Reoeiver. at The Dalles im-iriin mi the uih
day of May, IV .
Hhe namea aa wllneaae.: Judtuni Kiirvnson.
of Hood River, Oregon; Itay Mai kley , ail Dee,
"na"i neranejr maiany, ol uee, Oregon;
tt utmiu r. naiiti, in iifMHi tiiver. urt-gon.
Anv and all ueraon vlHlmh.ir urtvwriu.lv ih
above-daacrlbed lamia ate rrquuMert u tile
their cl i irn in tuin orrlce on or before aald
18th day of May, ma.
miz-jni4 c. w. mookk, Register.
Wood H.mletl
Seale I bids will lie received iv Sehmtl
District No. 3 up until tmou of Friday,
April 17th, 1908, for 90 cords of four
foot fir wood d.r 1st of September
delivery.
U. II. aiighun, Clerk.
Pay Taxes at Home.
A oojv ot tbe tax roll is now In the
bands of tie Uutler flanking Com
pany aod anyouo wishing to do so
may pay their tuxes through the bank
without additional expenae.
Uiitler banking Co.
Mill (ttny ia Hood River
The lemeily that mates tou eat, sleep
and gro strong, calliil 1'ilmo Tiblis
will be silJ rpuularly by Williams
Pharmacy, IIckmI Kiver. These great
nerve ando'nstitution buihlera cost only
Oto per box, six boxes, $2.50. tf
Buy Your Fruit Boxes
AT THE
Hood River Box Factory
and Patronize Home Industry.
Best Quality Lowest Price
Home Made
Phone Main 71
F. 8. 8TANLEY, Pres.
E. L 8MITH, Vice-Pres."
E. O. BLANCHAR, Cashier
V. C. BROCK, Asst. Cashier
The First National Bank
HOOD i I VER, OREGON.
Capital Stock, $50,000. Surplus, $15,000
The safety of your Deposit
la an important consideration in opening your bank
account.
The Reports of the Comptroller of the Currency
Show:
That the average annual net loss to depositors
from failed National Banks during the forty-three
years eince the system was established, has been equal
to only 1-20 of one per cent upon the average annual
depositsof aUNntionall Banks during the same period.
Wo offer you every advantage that per
tains lo a National Bank, and solicit your
patronage. "