r"
Fssi iSt
111
'5- I
VOL. XIX
HOOD "RIVER, OREGON, APRIL 16, 1908
p JX0.
48
SOCIETIES.
Hh.i HIVHt 1 -oMMKRl'IALCi.UB MrrU
i-vry mm-oh t Mmlav lu fm-li inmitb Ml p.
in.. In ttf t.'id romnfi over Jitt'kmm'n mom.
A. A. Jaynk, Pros.
P. 8. IA viimin, Ktvrt-Uirv.
n) KIVKK LOhUK NO. lOfi, A. P. and A.
M.-Mwt Huluriluy evHtilng on orbofor
cwh full munn. ('. N. t'LAKKK, W. M
I). McDonald, Secretary.
HOOD KIVKR CH AFTKR NO. 27. R. A. M.
Menu Brut and llilrd Friday niglitiof eaca
month. U. R. Cahtnrh H. V.
K. O. Hi.ANfllAit, Secretary.
H(xd River Comminrtery No. 12, K.T
MeeiH every cona Monday evening
oleach month. W. K. Laraway, .C.
A. D. Moe, Recorder.
HOOD KIVKR CHAPTER NO. 25, O. K. B.
Mepl necnDd and fourth Tuendy vauinf
of each month, ViKltoni cordially welcomed.
C'ahkik Baii.ey, W. M.
Mihm Him. Wooiiwokth, Hecretary,
tPI.KWU.DK IjO GENO. 107, 1. O. O. F.
MeeU in Kravrnal hall, every Thuraday
nliilil. M. J. MASIKia, N. U.
Geo. Thomson, cretary
EDEN ENCAMPMENT, NO. 48, I. O. O. K.
Regnlar iuetini second aud fourth Monday!
of each mouth. Geo. Thomson, C. P.
11, U. SMITH, Kcrlbe.
KEMP LODGE, No. 181, I. O. O. F.-Meeta In
(KMI Improvement I'o.'a halt every Satur
day nlaht. YIMtor cordially welcomed.
J RCKOHHV. .N. U.
It G M Assi k Kit, Iteo. Secy.
Lv KM. KKHKKAH HKGKKK LODGE NO.
!. O. O. K.-MeeU tlrsl mid third Friday"
! wt"h month.
Mk E. 8. MAYKa, N. G
ixa May Daviimon. Secretary.
W.. W. nit-etH the 2d and 4th Saturday"
inch inonih at I. O. O. F. hall. VMIore cor
dially in. lleil. A. U.Sl'ATEN, U C.
K. W. McltKYNOLIH, Clerk.
WAUIMi.Ma LODGE NO. 30, K. OK I'.
Meets In K. ol P. hull every Tuesday Uiifht.
C. P. Koiw, l C.
J. K. NicHout, K.ofR. ami S.
HOi ilJ RIVER CAMP, NO. 7,7(6, M. W. A.
Mnem lu I. O. O. F. hall every Wednesday
nlnhl. H,S. Dano. V. 0.
C. IT. DAKIN, Clerk
HOOD K1VF.R CIRCLE NO. bM, WOMEN OK
Wofidcraft-Mirtaal K. of P. hall on the
Brslatid Third Fridays of each month.
Uiu McKhynomm, G
F. W. MtH.KYN01.HK, Clork.
N.
RIVERSIDE LODGENO. tilt A. O. II. W.
Mecla llrtt and third Saturday I each
moiilh. K. E. Chapman, M. W.
GEO. SUK'OM, Financier
Cukstkr shi te. Recorder.
OLETA ASSEMBLY NO. 103, UNITED ART-Ihims.-Meeln
Ihe fir8l and third Wriinc-R-days,
work: -i-conU and fourth Wednvadayi
Ai llnans' hull. C. D. IlKSKIOHM, M. A.
E. II. Haktwiu, Secretary.
COURT HOOD KTVERNO. 42, FOKETiT-R-of;America,-Mei!U
every Thuinday evening
at It o'clock.
Wm. Klkmino. C. R.
F. U. BKOeil'8, Secretary.
CANDY POST, NO. 16,G. A. R.-MEETj AT
A. O. IT. W. hall, second and iourtk Slr
Siiyiior each month at 2 o'clock p. i. An
O. A. R. members invited to meet With u.
G. 14. CASTNKtt, Commander.
8. F. BLYTHK, Adjutant
CAN BY W. R. C, No. 16-MEETO SECOND
mi fonrtli Saturday of each Mouth lu A.
j. U. W. hall al 8 p. m.
- KathbyN Gill, President.
Lydia Bumnkii, Secretary
MOUNTAIN HOME CAMP No. 34U9, R. N. A.
Meets at 1. O. O. K. Hall oa the aecond and
fourth Fridays ol eaeh month.
Mtta. H. Peeler, O.
Mhh. F. E. Bbobius, Recorder.
PAYNTER LODGE, No. 2110, M. B. A.
meets lirst and third Fridays of each month
at K. of P. hall. Geo. S. Millkk, Pres.
AUU. GUIONARU, Sei .
J. F. WATT, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Telephones: office, 281; remdence, 811.
SUKGEON O. R. N. Co.
H. L. DTJMBLE,
PHYKIC1AN AND SUKGEON.
Calls promptly answerud In town or country,
Day or Night.
Telephones: Residence, 611: Office, .13.
Office in the Hrosius Building.
E. O. DUTRO, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
Uilice over First National Bunk. Hood
Kiver, Oregon.
Oilice Phone Main 871 Res. Main 873
M. E. SHAW, M. D.
Office in Jackson Block.
Office phoue, No. 1471. Residence, No. 603.
iir. m. h. bhabp dr. Edna B. Sharp
Osteopathic Physicians
of the American School
Of
Osteopathy, Kirksville, Mo.
Office, Hood Hiver Kauk aud Trust Co. Bldg
Home t'lione 102 Itet,, 1U2-B
C-" C. BROS1US, M. D.
. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
PHYSICIAN AND :
'Phone Central, or 121.
I lltlce
Hour: Id t" 'I A.
DIM 'I to 7 P M.
i to S
Mrs. Mary Powell Jordan, M. D.
PHYSICIAN anil SURdhON
office "hi f" home place ol .lnhn
ii. I a ii .it iMi'l. lale St., head uf l lill l HI.
Ch uic u 1.
Bit.
DGINGTON
Su.il I liiiildiiig
IIOOl' IMVKR
UliKliO.N
r . - - r .'T
i, l. hone Mi
PINEO.D.D.S.
DEMI-I'
t l.iuv A i r
i ir-i v iti
'IVl.
I I'iH
i.a
(3.
Ii. JENKINS, D.M.D.
KKST.ST
i. ..?f-- i I i1i--
r niili-iii
I'.itiik.
s-u
I in
A. I r
LAWYER
AliMtrm-H Fiiniialied. Money lned
E. H. HARTWIQ,
lAWYBH.
in pructire in AlltTonrta
Dm.v in Smith liulldlng, over Flrat Na-
U- nal Bank.
A. C. BUCK
NOTARY PUBLIC AND INSUR
ANCE AGENT
Room 12 Briwiins Mock
DR
C. W.EDMUNDS
SPECIALIST
KVK,
EAR, NOSE AND Tllli".T
wlll. .1 ill :l iK. Teh rhiHI II ' -I
White Salmon Valley Bank
The sm.ill ilcpositor ntvives 1 1n- siiiiih -iinrt ouh troatii't'H
as the larger ones. We have both.
gOfttE AND SEE US,
KO. HfmNi AB
Caxliier.
'axliler.
First National Bank
CapiUI $i0,000 Surplus $15,000.
P. M. Hall-Lewis & Co.
ARCHITECTS and ENGINEERS
leputy County Hurvej or for Wueo County.
Deputy County Surveyor for Klickitat Co.,
Wab. City Engineer, City of Hood River.
Makt aurreyi, plana and estimates lor aaw.
er, IlKht and power and railway plaota, and
furnlah aubject to approval, plana, apeciBca
tlona and entimatea (or all claancii of building
public, private and mercantile. Hpeclal atten
tion given to economic and alow-burning con
atru"tlon. Accuracy and economy guaranteed.
Home aud Paclflo Ttlephonea. DaTldaon
Building, Hood River, Oregon. .
JOHN LELAND HENDERSON
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, ABSTRACTER, N0
TAKY PUBLIC and HEAL
ESTATE AGENT.
For 23 yeara a resident of o eron and Wash
ington Han had many yeara ezerieiioe In
Real Entate matlem, an abatractor.aearcherof
title and agent. HaijHfacMou guaranteed it
no charce
International Correspondence Jchool
HTHVSTON, PA.
H. V. REKI), lU-iruMitalive
W Sixth KL, Portland, Oregon.
Hooil River mice a month Kill I infr
niilinti inuilei! Uhhi reiii'-t.
Eureka Meat Market
McOUIRE BROS., I'r.ipa.
Dealers In Kreah and Curvd Meaia, Lril
t'oultry, FruitMati'l Vetit-tiilil'i.
fnee Delivery. Phone Mniii S5.
M. E. WELCH,
LICEXSEI) VKTKIUJiAKY SlUIJKON
In pronar d to do any work In the veterin
ary line, lie ran be found by calling at or
ph.ning to Clarke drug store.
A. J. DERBY
Lawyer
HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
Stranalian & Slaven
Contractors and
Builders
HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
JOE WRIGHT
CARPENTER AND BUILDER
Phone 769
Estimate furnished on reqnett. An
honest job guaranteed.
E. A. JEROME,
ArcHitwct
Having had aeveral year' experience In
drafting and building,! would respectfully
aollcit a part of the patronage of the peopl ol
Hood Kiver who anticipate building. Term
rea.iouable, a id KHtlHfactlon guaranteed. Of
fice at residence on Height.
H. SEYMOUR HALL,
Surveyor.
I am qualified and prepared to do all kinds
or nrat-ctasa lana surveying. Accuracy guar
anteed. ThwHe who wiai flrKtHdaas work done
address R. V. D. 1., Hood River. Phone Mil.
ASSOCIATION
OK McMINN V1LLE, ORE.
Announces another reduction in the
coat of insurance.
T. L. DUNSMOUK, THE DALLES
or
C. D. THOMPSON, HOOD RIVER
FREDERICK it ARNOLD.
CONTRACTORS
and BUILDERS
titlmatei (urnlibed on all kind ol work
Phones
Arnoia, MalnK
Perfect Frtiit . ;
Delightful Climate
Beautiful Scenery
A l to be found at MirU-r, Ore , (I niili
eaxt of lluid Kiver. 1 lie -Hlont or-
lion of the ll'nil Kiver Krnit Ii-Mict.
18.0110 t 2!),i'i().).u-ivh Bx.'d (r iil InihI mid
uily 1 000 in o il'lv ui -n. P it- i fton
$.'0Hilt tfl.iimi.UI r ii re I n ln-:ir.
vim ct.ii -t- pr I i e f Ml $-.. in f -lKl.
per a it iiiinniiUx . Tie ri-ip f 1;"
wllirh :. :l - II JM-r l-i- I .-t : lull IT I
tin- wr I fii'nie in " - 2'ivi r- . Our
apple , nfiiwn wit tt ; ; t i rigit inn. -U
to all pait-i in ill-- vi.rd aim ar'-ixv m
gooil condiii'i.i : : :;::::
COME TO M OSIER' '
Before Investing E'scwhere :
If vmi n-e from Mi- nri l- l mo vli
yon. I am I eiv f ir tli it nii'i- i', rt-adv
to priKlmv tin - g iil" Cl on or adtln n
H. WAITE ,
Fruit Lands For Sale
MOSIER. ORE
ML ABBOTT
Millinery,
Hair Goods
Richardfon's Silks nnd
Embroidery Supplies.
'ipp"!-!ie i lie Vnri Vn't
FXHTA.1LCY, El. SMITH.
Prwi. Vlee-Prer.
V. V. llgiiCK, Aasl.
R. W. Pratt,
Cashier.
Hood River Banking
and Trust Co.
We transact a general banking bualneaa mod
own our own banking props J.
InU MM 1 aid n tl i ii . In deposit
Safe deposit boxes.
C.F.SUMNER
HEADQUARTERS FOR
Plumbing
Come in and exam
ine our line of
Pumps, Bath Tubs, La
vatories, Sinks, Etc. ,
MSI -SPBAY HOSE "
Agents For
Ferguson & Wright
Hood River Marble Works
Am prepare! I to I'Xt-ciitV
all orders for granite ami
marble work, monuments,
tombstone, vtc.
Also contract for all kinds
of stone masonry, con
crete, etc.
McReynolds & Co.
DEALERS IN
Flour, 'Feed, Hay, Orain
and Poultry Supplies
YUCCA TREE PROTECTORS
Petaluma Incubators and
Brooders
STOCK FOOD
Phone 1091 '
HOOD . RIVER. OREGON
The Trio Orchestra
Compor-ed of A. Kohler, flute anil
zither; Chan. U. Newman, violin; Miss
Krace, piano. Music furnirhed for all
occfiii)iii. Concert numbers, entertain
iiieiitH,ediliiigB, reueptioiift, dunces, etc.
for information apply to VIIAS. Q.
NK WMA N, Hood Jiiver, Ore. tPhone
Main SD7. iiome, zov-Ij
RAEPH REED
Best line of Cigars, irv
theCity '
Also handle line of
Pipes, Tobaccos and
Fishing Tackle
BON TON ;
...Barber Parlors...
,
The pi ace-to get ari e-asv;
shave andfiit-class'hair cutJ
Our sho'p is metropolitan in
every respect .... .
Porcelain Baths In Connection
O. H. GRAY, Prop.
wwm mm go.
ir y a In'l I'h'k
'of
! Whips, Robes, 'BhinJets
and Vagori Cover,
Heavy IliiVJi c ;
Also Doublo and S.i ;'
Driving Hr.vj .33
:
All liuiili- ii
thr-'
iiop,
CO" Ifrtlf lf.t WCl
Underwood and Little
; ; WhircalnrDf "-"
CHOiCt FRUIT UMi
Tfii U wlieiv- frifit- larwv'aiiit V'in H
vrovtK 10 perfection nd coinDiaadi li e
litgliei-l market prn-e.
- A Favorable Location. .; ' $
In Skamania County, thai Southern.
part of Washington, on tbe eastern slope
of the Cascade range, thus lying be
tween the two extremes the excessive
rainfall ol tbe oast and drouth of the
eas'ern part of the state; and directly
opposite Hood River.
There is no Boom. , ,
.1
'and
Our land is selling on
its' merits
treasonable prices. r. - : ? .
"A Specialty, of Small Tracts. '."
We bve now, nipletd the, tnrve
of a lre tract and can fiirnVt iron,
le-. iicic tip Coiiie' S'iiI imiki-Hoin
telm-timi a .ilelay iii-o- t!i!'',uJ
v. u mi I "iir- ' - JM M
kdv-ilK to., -. ?!.;-. ' it-: ,C -, It!
1 Imve til Kl'i-kitnt ''ounly grin
wtij vrssjiitf t-inla. Iwwli'y inifrycl
ftirfits at ivHnKlile-pmcei. . -
M'rite or call on
i
F. W; DeHart
Underwood Wash.
Chaa. O. Pratt, J. II. obora-.
President. Vice I'm.
FRUIT FARMS
That can be bought cheap
during" April
Prices will advance when
fruit is set
Buy Now and Save Money
436-SC. 7 acres 3 mile- from town.
7 room house', electric lights and running
water ; good barn, chicken house, an
other out-bulldings; 1)4 acres bearing
orchard, balance of land in hay. Alt
first class apple land, four inches of
water, horse, wagon, all farm implement-,
household furniture, etc, to go
with the place. Price (5,200. Easy
terms.
423-MAN. 10 acres 2,W' nil let. from
town. - 1 sere .bearing orchard, 1 acre
young trees. 1 acre strawberries, 3 acres
gran, 'iSi acres pasture, lf-t m-n youiitf
garden; ithxI hind, K rown do'ise all
lisnl litiirh, barn, etc. Ilnililing cui-t
$2,000. ..J'nre !(t UCO TertiiH j -8'.
Iialuui-ii In ioi 1 1 nt 7 pt-r cent.
I.EM. 10 Hi-icri'.'i i ile from lon.
3 acrw ili H vt-nr old rpiUYt Newt. 3
m-p-ii i'ij l year o il fiit Ntl; Ual-uiu-i'
i-i i- rwl nrics unl cluver; Ix-nuti-ful
,ln il img f f. 10 indies fr-t- witii-r
$ 1 ,0- WJ c;tli, liuliincu nil or belorwli yni'
al 7 ier i-ent. ,
-I't U 10 ai res 7 miles nut on tli
End sii'e.uh c i'Mreu m il mt in i-lnwr.
.Viivl i In iifple Ian C. Oi.ly :t.il00.
.
4-i-LDU l-'i m rt ' milt inn . ii tin
jKi-i hit-. m-ivi 4 ear oid NVt,
M i'siii IA k ttliiukr, balance uncleareil.
J'ncu I,(V),'. 'leuiii ., vah, Oulanccui.
i r lielnre 3 ar ai t per ent.
UAH. 16 acres. 10 ticres in 4 and ft
yeiiri'M SpiiH Hiid Newt acre in
liay, l.alam e in light tiinb- r. tnMl Uirn
lemn liorner, v agon, all farm iiiii:(inenit
etc. Lsv-r 'ell and in lim' n-iglib-ji-
hood. I'rk-H H,000. Jasy t rnis.
444-SAC. 17,! iicrej 2 miles from
town. Itl itcres in iVewlit and Spits 1 timl
"i jears old. 1J acres in Eng. Walnut.
All nrst clans apple land, (:od liuilding
Bite. 15 in. water stock. Easy serins.
439-JWJ. 20 acres all imnroved. 250
9 year old trees, 332 4 year old trees,
XTl year old trees, 259 lyerold trees,
I acre simwrjernes, 6 acres clover, 10 in.
water stock in Farmer's Irrigation Co
Good 7 room house, barn, slieds. etc.
Price $10,500. Terms, 5,000 cash, bal
ance to suit at 8 per cent.
395-A J E. : '22)4 acres. 6 acres bearing
mostly Spits and Newt, some Kings.
N. Sps., Wag., Ben Davis, etc., a few
pears, peaches, plums and cherries, ber
ries of all kinds. New V room house,
farm tools go with nlace. Trice $13,000.
Terms $7,500 cash, balance on or before
3 years ,t 7 per cent.
V-EJY. 25 acres 7 miles from town.
About 6 acres bearing orchard, 12 acres
young trees, all good varieties. Home
orchard of pears, peaches, plums and
cherries. 1 acre uncleared, 5 acces hay,
mall house, good barn, sheds, chichen
houses etc. Large spring near house.
On main travel road, K'y station on cor
ner or place, f rice 112,600. Terms !
cash," tal. on or before 3 years at 7 per
cent. .
42C-EE8. 40 acres 7 miles East of
town. 15 acres cleared. H0 bearing
trees. 1 acre 3 year old, 1 acre' 2 year old,
1 acre 1 year old, 2 story house 20 z 23,
:md barn. Right in center of "East
Side Apple Belt". Price $10,000. Terms
cash, balance on or before I years at
7 per cent. ,
447-HFO 40 acres, more or less. 12
acres in culivation. u acres old orchard,
6 acres in young trees, pears and peaches,
cherries, etc. 2 goon springs. 20 acres
'tillable.- Packing shed and small house.
Price fQ.OOO. -Terms ' cash, balance
on or before 3 years at 8 per cent.
8 pace prevents us from Quoting many
other inviting propositions, but we have
theraf alsoaoiiM) good buys in M osier and
inderwood. Van and look over our
complete list.
H. Heilbronner
& Co.
M Era aiiil Iti
Tbe Reliable Dealers
WOOD i Of;
I an. -ir! "I to in n
il, si- m Icinor
:i ve in-w j. us li ne .
I, -Ml
ml.
ol
A 'in id i
id vlu'
pi -n rnl tl -t' ' - III.
Dei.- vwkr " - - -'
.' nem
if'EEO HOWE.
DR. JONES
Dentist
i i- " W fl hH'l
'IMiP- if 1-.
Teeth wit hoot
Plxtin. Trr-'U
itent of di-eHi-d
tnrli
and cams.
. fTiee in Krusia Hullrtinf. Home flioneM
McEwen & Koskey
. . G-nI Commission
M-chnti
Prompt Bale and Quirk Return. WholeHHle
JJenlen. In all -ImUof
Fr it sind Product
i . ... CmuignmenUi.-oltclted. ,
I29FHQNTRT. . . PORTLAND, ORKCWN
' List Your Property
:; with : .;
J.yWicMorton ;
Real Estate Agent
Room 6, Davidsort BIdg. Rood River, Ore.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
T r- - i -
NEW COMMANDER. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
The most importaut event In Mason
io circles in Hood Uiver sinoe the
dedication ot the Masonic hull a num
ber of years ugo whs the iuhtltotlou,
last Thursday, of Hood Kiver Com
mdndery No. 12, Knights Teniplai.
Muob preparation for the event bad
been made and mott of the day was
giren over to the exercises aud prep
aration of the excellent bauquet giveo
by the ladies. The guests begsu ar
riving on the morning trainsaud were
met at the depot by a committee.
After the welcome at the depot they
were escorted to the Mt. Hood Hotel,
where a special luucb bad been pro
vided, after which six automobiles
were plaoed at tbeir disposal and tbsy
were taken for a ride through the val-
; x,-;.v,:- vie
vA'Y-i:; n Vi-H .
M!;V I.'. ,i K.&yr: AX ) -
. . Y Jk - . . 5 1
!,. .i ,.,.a,i.. -? r ighrf .,4 - ?--;-.- . .......i..J ii
Officers and charter members of new Commandery, reading from left to right: Bottom row J. Otten, treasurer;
W. Pratt, junior warden ; W. F. Larawav. eminent commander; Captain Crandall, swordbearer. Top row C. K. Mar
B
shal, captain-general ; V. Sherman, eenior
brouck, generali89iuio; Ueorge 1. nowles, standard-bearer.
ley. Those who missed the morning
ride, by reason of arriving in the af
ternoon or other causes, went out the
next morning, lbey enjoyed the trip
through tbe valley and muuy compli
ments were paid Hood Kiver by the
visitors.
'be afternoon waa taken up with
the institution ot the Commandery
by the grand odloors and tbe confer
ring of t be Red Cross degree. The
work of instituting the new comman
dery, which will be known as Hoo-I
River Commnndeiy No. 12, took place
at 3 o'clock in tbe afternoon, and
was oonduoted by officers of tbe grnnd
lodge, as follows: Frank Miller, right
eminent grand commander, Albany;
A. M. Knapp, deputy grand oom
mauder; Jamos F. Robinson, grand
reooider, Portland; Edwaid Kiddle,
grand junior warden, La Grande;
Henry Koe, grand aword-bearer, fore
land; L. O. Tomasini, grand oap-
tain of guard, Portland; L. C.
Marshall, past giand commander, Al
bany: T. C. Taylor, grand generalis-
mo: i. J. lititts, acting grand cap
tain general; David P. Mhhou, aoting
grand prelate! S. V. Wilklns, acting
gtand treasurer; Roy Quackeubusb,
anting grand standard bearer; W. C.
liristol, aotlDg gtand warder.
Ibe lodge rooms oete, wmon nave
recently been refurnished end refur
bished, were decorated aud tbe cere
monies ot instituting tbe command
ery were very impressive. Tbe char
ter mem Hers are as ioiiows: w. r .
Laraway, eminent commander; II. L.
fa'asbrouck, generalissimo; C. K. Mar
shall, captain general; E. L. Hmlth,
prelate; W. K. yuerman, sen lot
waiden; K. W. Pratt, junior warden;
Jobu Otten, treasurer; Cieorge P.
' OrM : '"
-jgiappissseMB
w; r v J t - i-v '
Candidates for admission to new Commandery, reading from left to right: Bottom row-W. V. Andrus, J. K. Mo
Grefcor R I araway, H. I- Duml.le. Midille row-E. P. Michell, D. McDonald, A. D. Moe. Top row-C. II. Stranahan,
H. Bailey, J. K. Carson, H. F. Davidson, F. C. Brosius, G. K. Castner.
Knowles, sword bearer; Captain Cran
dall, standard bearer; W. J. liaker,
warden. The new uniforms ot the
members of the new oommandeiy are
said by visiting Masons to be as bund
some as any in the state, and, in fact,
were said by some ol the visitors to
he the finest in the northwest. The
commandery also has a complete and
elaborate new paraphernalia tbat call
ed forth much admiration.
Alter tbe instituting ceremonies tbe
Red Cross degree was worked, and at
It o'clock a banquet was served by tbe
wives of the sir kululiU and canrii
dttes tn the visitors and members of
the locul lmigu I ho lan es were ar
ranged to ipprnBent a sign of tbe or
dur, passion crosn, extending the
full length of tbe 'ball, and were beau
tifully decorated. At the head of the
cross wbs seated Orand Commander
Miller ltb Eminent Cnmmauiler Lar
away seated at bis rlg'.t, and tbe
IS INSTITUTED
otber offlcpiis according to tbeir rank
on each side.
Eminent Commander Laraway acted
as toastmaster and bisCopeniug re
marks weie a heartfelt greeting to the
officers ot the Orand Commandery
and to Oregon Cotnmandery'Nc. 1
for the interest they bad taken in
oai behalf and oouiUsie sbown, and
that our latch string would always
bang out.
E. L. Smith was called on to give
the address ot welcome and it was
done with the utual eloquence of Mr.
Smith and greeted wlto loud applause.
Grand Commander Miller made the
principal address ottbe evening. His
speeob was listened to with marked
attention, and when be siid that the
warden ; W. J. Baker, warder; E. L.
grand otlloeis were well pleased with
their reception at Hood lilver it waa
evident thut he voiced the sentiments
of all tbe visitors as well and that the
remark wns uot merely a oomplimen-1
tary one. He said that he bad no
doubt that Hood River Commsndery
bad started off with tbe best ot pros
feet a.
Deputy Orand Commander Knapp
was tbe next speaker find aald that be
bad oontession to make. When be
first received the petition tor a new
commandery at Hood River be was
rather surprised that a small town up
tbe river from Portland should pre
sume to ask for such a thing. He bad
never been to Hood River, but did
not consider it able to support a com
mandery as it should, liut when
tbe Hood River delegation waited
upon the committee aud made their
arguments be thought thut perhaps
Hood River was able to take care of
herself, but he still bad some doubts
as to tbe wisdom of it all until he
came to Hood River, lie said be
wanted to own that be had been mis
taken, lie was now fully satisfied
that we oould take oare of ourselves,
and would be one ot tbe bast com
mandeiiea in the state.
Oram) Reooider h'obinson was In
troduced as tbe first Eminent Com
mander ot tbe first Commandery in
Oregon. Mr. Robinson responded In
a pleasing manner and said that be
was well pleased wltb tbe prospeoti
for Hood River Commandery. He
bad attended tbe Institution of every
commandery in tbe state, and expect
ed to attend as long aa be lived. He
said tbat Hood River bad started out
with tbe best prospects of any.
W. C. Bristol was Intro luoed as the
- tv' '
"baby" sir knight of tbe state, hav
ing just taken tbe degrees. He made
a very pleasant talk, along hnmorous
as well as serious lines, and bis re
marks were well received.
Capt. Crandall waa tbe next speaker
and wound up bis remarks with a
glowing tribute to the ladies who bad
labored so laltbloliy in planning ana
serving tbe One banquet, and sug
gested that Mrs Laraway, the chair
man of tbe committee, be culled opon.
Mrs Larawsy responded In a few
well chosen retnBiks.at the conclusion
of whiob she w-m presented with the
beautiful bonqnet of red oarnBtioni
wtilcb was the neuter piece of tbe
oros formed by tbe tables.
Mrs. Harry Bailey . as also called
upon as tbe bead of the Eastern Star
and v-ry graQefnlly responded to the
compliments paid tbe ladies. The
time beina limited the banquet was
tben called to a close.
: W
. . vr
T
AT HOOD RIVER
In tbe atternoon tbe Ked Cross de
gree was worked on W. P. Andrui.
F. C. Uroeius, O. K. Castner, A. D.
Moe, E. P. Mitchell and J. K. Mo
Uregor. In tbe evening tbe "Black"
was woiked on U. K. Castner, F. C.
liroslus and A. D. Moe.
Vlsitlog Knights, besides tbe grand
officers, were: 11. J. titrowbrldge, J.
J. Btrowbndge, J. W. Stryder, H. T.
Husou, (Jeorge W. Hodges, Oeorge
Taylor, II. 11. lieaumont, Oeorge W.
Hazen, Portland; Ceo. O. Blakeley,
The Dalles; Jay Tuttle, Astoria;
Thomas J. Butler, Albany; Edwin O.
Jorgensen, a VV. Stryker, Portland;
J. A. Gale, Auroia, 111. ; 0. W. John
ston, W. C. VauderpooL, Dufur; T. C.
Taylor, Pendleton ; J. T. Rorlok, K.
Smith, excellent prelate; II. L. Has-
H. Weber, Tbe Dalles ; W. Ferguaon,
Pendleton ; J. R. Mason, grand cap
tain general of Idaho; M. S. Smith,
Underwood, wash.; Dr. J. A. Uelsen
dorfer, Tbe Dalles.
The new commandery staita wltb a
membership of eleven under very aus
picious olrcumstanoei. In addition
to tbe charter members there were 1G
candidates for admission wnn were
voted on. Tbey are : K. O. Broslus,
Q. R. Castner, A. D. Moe, E. P.
Miohell, W. P. Andrus, J. K. Mc
Gregor, E. O. Rlancbar, A. C. Staten,
11. L. Durable, 11. F. Davidson, J. K.
Calson, C. I. Htranaban.H. U. Uailey,
D. McDonald, R. K. Laraway and
Andrew Pearson.
No pains were spared in tbe prep
aration of tbe banquet by the ladies.
A half dozen of tbe finest ot turkeys
were obtained for the occasion and
roasted. 'Ibe menu also Included:
did Roast Turkey Cranberry Hauce
Siloed Ham Eioalloped Oysters
Celery Ploklei Olives
Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Potato Chips
Cabbage Salad Fruit Salad
Jel'y Hot Rolls Coffee
Brick Ice Cream Assorted Cakes
Water Uraokers Roquefort Cheese
Aftor-dlnner Mints Salted Almonds
Decorations, red carnations and
maidenhair ferna.
Tbe banquet committee was: Mrs.
W. F. Laraway, chairman, Mesdamea
Harry Bailey, II. U Dumble, F. C.
Brosius, J. Otten, W. E. Sherman,
D. McDonald, A. D. Moe, G. R. Cast
ner, J. K. Carson, 11. F. Davidson,
E. O. Blanohar, K. L. Smith. Henry
Crandall, A. C. Staten, J. K. MoOreg
or, U. L. Uasbrouok, Miss Ida Hub
bard, Mia. W. J. Baker, Mrs. Savage,
C. B. Chnrch Easter Services.
The two special series of sermons
being given at tbe U. B. church for
April are attracting more than usual
Interest. The morning subjects are
on tbe person and work of Christ
lnndlna iid to the Easter services.
The evening talks are on tbe kingdom
of God in relation to tbe outer uie oi
tbe citizen and christian. Special
services for Easter are to be held both
hy the Sunday school and church.
The Sunday school servioe will be at
10 a m. and tbe church service at 11
a ru. The subject for the nion lng
discourse will be "The Ressnrreotion
nf Chris, the MoU Important Event
in History." Bpeoisl mnsio will be
provided for tbe occasion.
Tbe publio generally is Inrited to
these aervioes.
E. H. Hartwlg was
Tuesday on business.
lu Ibe Dalles