HOOD RIVER PULPIER THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1908.
Five
INDIAN CEREMOMY
AT THE GRAVE.
many of tb outdoor aporta, bo lovod
Hibiiis the beat of all and iu thor
oughly acquainted with the rlfei end
tbe bnunU of trout for many mile
around bia bom.
A very hnp'irtit'it celebration from
an InJmii'a utaodpoiot occurred latt
FriiUy afternoon. exactly nine montbt
after the deatb of George Aleck, In
(linn, a son of Joe an 1 Martba Aleck.
It is ao old established custom In
existence for niHuy yean for tba lam
ily ot the deceased to nneaith tbe
colliu nine mootbi af.er deatb, re
move the body, re dress P. and barn
caudlus in ordr to light tbe body
through happy hunting grounds. The
night preo ding aud following tbe
oeremoDy the friends of tbe late de
ceased gathered at tbe home ot his
parents and spent the long bouia in
feasting and dancing in bonor ot his
departed bouI. Many mournful aonga
were sunn and the funeral dirgea audi;
were very weird in their melancholy
stages.
I he many relatives and friendt of
the late Oeore Aleck p'ooeeded to
ldlevvllde cemetery last Friday after
noon aud had Undertaker Niobols
open the uietalio casket, which they
wete nimble to do, and they removed
tbe body, dres?ed it in a fine new suit
ot Muck broadoloib, put a change of
clothing in nod then put in the beau
tiful and costly gifts. Tbe friends
and relatives bad spared no expense
and had procured some beautiful
liiankets of gorgeous hues to present
and there were sume gloves aud moo
caaius made especially tor tba loved
one, which werj exquisitely made and
emhrotdored wonderfully. Costly silk
hail Ikerchk'fs and bracelets were put
in 11 lid after the casket was closed
candies neie burned in bis honor, at
ter which the party weuded their way
bouie iu peace, being (satisfied that al
ter all their rcipenta had been paid
their dead would be safe fiom bis Sa
tanic Majesty until live years, when
tbe same ceremony wi'l be repeated.
The o Style for YHnien
"If the new summer gowns have a
coiiHiiicuou note ut all this year it is
in their trimmings, which seem to
stand out iu bold relief," says I J race
Margaret Gould iu Woman's Home
'nmimilri!i fnr Mnv "Much sou
tache in ali widths and heavy cotton
rjrulu are used, in wnite sua ayea 10
match the fabric. In tbe skirt and
nnnt suits th outline of the coat is
shown by the line of braiding, and
either braid or tuitions not inire
quently trim tbe back.
"lassels are very much used wbere
ever a place for them can bn found.
The heavy and the tine laces are fash
ionable in combination for trimming
both gowns and seprarate blouses.
"Verv narrow satin nlaitiuga are
mucb used us a trimming for silk
voile and tint gowns. They are often
introduced in some brilliant shade,
siinli ns Kmtiiie creen. on a sown of
neutral tint. Mailings ot this style
freniientlv simulate a bib effect on
tbe bodice end outline a tuuio eftect
in the skirt,
"liuttons Hre used not only where
thev are needed, but where they aie
not needed on (he new eowns For
the tailored suits there are the fabric
covered buttons uud the braid but
ton s.
"the white and colored cotton
mnidin'. Im 1 1 mi is extremely bigb
stylo, aud for lingerie waists there
are the new pearl bead buttons.
Xolice of Nneclal Meeting of the
Stockholders of Hood River
Fruit (irowers' Supply Co.
a mnpHna r,f the stockholders of
the Hood Kiver Fruit Growers' Sup
nlv Comnauv is called for Saturday,
Mnv 2d. 1908. nt '2 o'clock D. m.. at
th K. nt P. hull. Hood Klver. Ore
gon, for tbe puipoee of conHidering
the dissolution of the corporation and
tor the triinsHctinn of such other busi
ness ns may pioperly come before the
stockholders assembled.
Itivcr Statisstit'8.
I h rivnr mills todav at 19.3 feet
and the rise tomorrow will not be as
much as that of today. On the 25tb
ilav nf Ai.ril. 1894. tbe liver stood at
27.5 feet, ou the same day iu 1900 it
sr.nivi nt 10.2. It stood at 27.5 on
the 20th of April, 1904, the highest
water standing at 3G feet on tbe 20th
day of May. Chronicle.
Messrs. Charley Bennett and Frank
Ginger, of Mosler, were in town oai
nrday.
Charles F. Roberts.
The funeral of the late Charles F,
Rnhflits. sou of Mr. and Mrs. C. G.
knhr.rU. was held at the Cougrega
tinnal church Friday afternoon at
mm n'nlnt'lc.
it was a' Hr-t intended to haro the
rminral ut Urn r'h uihI of .iohols' un
dertaking establishment, but owing to
tho large nu inner of friends wno wi.-ii-orl
tn imo their list lesni'Clts. it
decided to hold the funeral at the
church The house was well rilled,
and ths casket wns literally lmrle.1 in
the floral olfenngs.
'l'ii. imiMFul ivhs iii charge ot Hev
Troy Shelley, while M. I) Odell, an
old friend ot tbe tiuuiiy atia in cnarge
nf the Sunday sohool whioh the de-
rl nttnurlArl. made a lew veiv ap
propiiate remarks upou the life of the
deceased, whien was sucn great
promise, but which was out Bhort iu
ho haiminincs nf manhood.
Carrviug out a request made by
hiilnrn liifl death, six of his
former classmates sang "Nearer My
UnA tn Than " nnrl were BH follows
itrnuor I.flluh Hnrfihner. Flor-
euou Uaim. .lennie Kdgington. Este
ttrosius and H'irloitfb Cash. Tbe pall
bearers were: Albe't Sohillor, Roauy
fin l I in a mkn F.hmlt. Frank Howard.
Itarnlri'llnrslmir aud Chas. Lage The
nd.k.1 n-iia nni. nimneil nt the churuh
owinu to a tensest ot tho deceased
ni.filMiu tn hiu flnuth.
He leites to mourn his loss, besides
hi patents, Mr and Mrs. C G. Rob
erts, one sister, Mr9 Glen Fabrick, of
Hood Kiver, aud two Drotners, . ft.
ini, Knluili tuilh nf Portland.
Mra. Buxton and Miss Fairfoul were
I tn ittteud the funer
al, whioh was in charge ot J E. Nioh-
Charles F. Roberts was born at The
ii,.iiu iMnhnr Hi 1889. and removed
with his paots to Hood River, where
be spent most ot his lite ou me ranun
nt Tmiolewood. near Dee. He was en
....niinnulli titlvht hov. having srad
uated at the Odell school at the age
nf f, nn teen, and entered as a siuaem
ot i,o Anrimiltnrnl Onllnee at Corval
lia niv mnnlhs later. He OBSStd tbe
'xamiuation at tho school with high
i,-a it., had n very retentive
iiir mnrv. and was able to master the
Jl..!lu . f otnrlo Aran Hi SO VOUIltT HU
III WTnn ji ..... j - . .. -- -
.fv. i. .uud innnli Iii advance of
Bla -.,11,11 ni wnv -
n, ir nf his older cliiesniates. He
hud jieou in tbe sophmore class but
six months when he wss stncken who
tbe fat nl hip disease, whicn cuimin
ated iu his loath two yours later
lie s uf a cheerful, sacrificing dis
..roiii,m ... rl nni the beio of msnv a
tlliint deed and kind act, which be
ti nk us 'i matter of course and never
exacted piaise or ex ra noMce for
mei itorioua conduct. While enjoying
Mr. 1. s. Blower.
Mis. A. 8. Blowers died Wednesday
evening, April 21, shortly after seven
o'clock. Owing to tba nature of ber
malady It was known for so ins days
previous that ber life was drawing to
a close, yet tbe end found tbe sorrow
ing busband and children bardly pre
pared for tbe end. She bad been a
patient sufferer foi several months.
having submitted to two operations
In tbe endeavor to arrest tba disease.
yet she bad borne tbe suffering pa
tiently, and to the last was resigned
and prepared to meet ber God.
lbe funeral was beld at tbe resi
dence Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
and a large number of friends and
neighbors from every walk In life were
theie to pay their last respects. Tba
Moral offerings were beautiful and In
profusion, especial pieces being sent
by societies ot which tba deceased
was a member, as well aa individual
pieces from dear frienda. Tbe sermon
was preaobed by Kev. J. K. farker.
of tbe United Bietbieu church, tak
ing bis text from tbe 14th chapter ot
St. John. Two hymns selected by
tbe deceased before ber death were
sung by Mrs Sletten and Mist Fay
Orr. Knowing that the end was near
she arranged many of tba details of
tbe funeral, bei mind being clear and
bright to tbe last Having previous
ly read of an acoouot of sons noting
as pall bearers for tbelr mother and
expressing herself in favor ot tba Idea,
It wa-i oarrled out In tbls case, toe
two eldest sons and four sons In law
acting in that capacity.
Ellen L. Damon was born at Ben
nlngton. Vermont. November 19, 1847.
and removed with ber parents to Min
nesota in 1855. April 18, lBUtj, aha
wss united in marriage to Am by 8.
Blowers. She resided in Minnesota
until 1888, when, with her husband
and family, she came to Portland,
Oregon, and tbenoe tbe following
spring to Hood River, where she nas
since resided continuously. Sbe
leaves three sons, L. N., 8. M. and
A. 8. Blowers, Jr., and Bve daugh
ters, Mrs. May Yates, Mrs. Edith
harly, Mia. Minnie Niokelsen, Mrs.
Eva Haynes and Mrs. Blanche Sheets,
besides one brother in Illinois and
one brother and a sister in Minne
sota. Sbe was a member of tbe W. R.
C. and order ot Easter titer. A pio
neer woman, reared in the bard school
that mokes genuine men and women.
a self-sacrificing and patient mother
who lived ber religion dally and who
leaves behind tbe record of a wall
spent life.
Joint Celebration.
On tbe 4th of July tbe members of
Paik Grange invite tbe people of
Hood River Valley to join with them
in an up-to-date oelebration in their
park. Arrangements are being made
for a big time. More complete details
will appear later.
By order ot Committee.
Special Notice.
Having secured tbe agency for tbe
famous Edison phonographs and re
cords. I wiah to announce that 1 have
just received the complete line oi
machines and tbe entire catalog of
leoords, being all tbe records made by
this oompany up to January 1, 1W8.
Also a large stock ot also records.
Iu all over three thousand to select
from. One of the largest stocks in
tbe state. Call and see and hear them.
Soule's Piano Huose,
Silas H. Boule, Prop,
Hill xut la Hood River
Tim ii Ihnl tvi n . in ...I ulu.ii
AllO 1CI1ICUJ mini llio-i n ii" m ' -
and grow strong, called Pslmo Tablets
will be sold regularly ny vv imams
nerve and constitution builders cost only
duc per oox, six rsiies. tz.ou. ii
Portland to Send Hurdler.
Postal cards are being seut toltbe
business men of Portland to send For
rest Smithson, tbe champion Ameri
can hurdler, to the Olympia games at
London this summer, says tbe Tele
gram. Tbe Multnomah olub flu a need
his last trip east and will send blm to
California for the tryout", but tbe
$1000 required tor tbe trip across
the Atlantic and baok will be raised
by subscription, at is being done all
over the east It is estimated it will
cost $50,000 to send the American
team.
Ihe first oards sent out were to
olub members and will net about
$300, by tbe time tbey are all baok.
It is proposed to raise tbe balance
from tbe business men, because Smith,
son goes as an advertisement of tbe
whole city. He is a champion la
every sense of the word and will ad
vertise to tbe world the healthy oon
ditious of this tectiou that can pro
duce 'snob t world beater. He was
born and developed in Portland.
The old ri medies arv t'ie best Hick
ory Bark C'ugh Remedy has been in
ue for over one hundred years by the
old Duudi Duukurds of Pennsylvania
and is Mill in lite by all the "Id fmnilie,
of Western Pennsylvania. I. abnolutels
pure: made from Ihe bark of the whity
or shell bark hickory rce. The bark ie
shipped from the east, and inannfact
tnred in Salem, Oregon. For sale by
Chas. N. Clarke and all dealers..
The Widows' Pension Bill.
The new pension measure, agreed
on by the conferees ot both bouses
of oongress ii known M tbe widows'
pension bill. Depeudent widows of
old soldiers new draw $8 a month,
and tbe amount will be increased to
112 As tbe rolls now staud, more
than 190,000 pensioners will have their
monthly stipend inoreased, and there
are about 18,000 widows of civil war
soldiers not now on tbe rolls who may
apply for pensions. O" the pensioners
now on tbe rolls and who will be
b ueHoiarfpg under tbe act, 18,300 are
widows ot oivil war soldiers, 6900 of
soldiers of tbe Mexican war. 3000 of
soldiers of regular army and Spanish
war soldiers, with 4300 minor and
helpless children. In all It Is estim
ated ibat the new bill will Incrt-aee
tb amount paid out for ensions by
a little more than twelve million dol
lars DeWitt'e Kidney and bladder Pills
are prompt and thorough and will in a
short lime strengthen weakened kid-ni-ya
and allay trouble rising from in
flammation 'A ;b bladder. Sold by
Keir & Cass.
On gon the Brat State
In mention of the retui n of one ot
tbe residents cf Lane i-onnty frcm a
trip to California, the State Journal,
of Eugene says: ''He says tbe land iu
tbe Sacramento Mid San Joaquin vnl
leys is as dry aod rlu-ty as a road in
summer tine. 1'lie bent Is intent-
and is burn i n ,1 up erery t ilni. (irnss
all dried up and stock starving i.nd
cattle rlfeied ut 8 a bead. tYoi le
are leaving bv thonsaud Mve hun
dred ciiiiH to Pi itland ou the Mean er
Rosa City on which In cme and
landed iu Pi rtl n I lust Tuesday
night. Ue says l,uiues is almukt
dead In California and "you will see
mora building going on in Portland
a one nour than you will see In tan
Francisco in ooa whole day. Oregon
baa a batter climate and is a far bet
ter country than California. People
In tba aat have been slow In finding
out tba great pro-pect of Oregon,
but tbey are beginning to Bud it out
and are conitug to Oregou by thous
ands and tens ot thousiuns." Salem
Statesman.
DeWitt's Carboliied Witchaxel Palve.
It is especially good for piles. Sold by
mil 1 V. .uu.
Will Rttara to Goldendale.
M. F. UilL who is now at Hood
River with bis pipe boring outfit, was
beta this week visiting bis family and
also on business matters. He return
ed to Hood River on Tuesday. He
Informs us that be has a large con
tract for boring logs at Hoo't River
whioh will take at least two months to
llnlsb. and will then move hit outfit
to Goldendale sgsin. Sentinel.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers, tho fam
ous little liver pills. Sold by Keir &
Lais.
YT RAG OOP
CLOTHIS FOR BOYI
Ederkeimer, Stein & Co. - Makers?
MAKE it a
point, right
now, to see our
suits
for boys. They're
new, seasonable,
appropriate; a
great number of
styles; with a scale
of prices that per
mits buying at
your own figure.
Thi right garmtnt
or every bey above the
age of 3 years.
FRANK A. CRAM
res
r
Tea, to he Good. I
should be free from artificial
JU
I
coloring it should be pure. ;
Folger's Golden Gate Teas
are pure healthful re
freshing. Six flavors
Japan English BreaKfast
Gunpowder Ceylon
Oolong BlacR fX Green
Packed flavor-tight in dust
proof cartons.
(Q. Co. &an Francisco
mporters of Pure Teas
S fl fioldenGe
'if TEA
i lygyi
!The choice of flivor
is a matter of taste
T. A. Folder
.Mount Hood Store...
W. S. GRIBBLE, Proprietor.
38
Dry Goods Ammunition J'.oots and Shoes
Hardware ir;uiii;eYiUv
flay Grain Flour 1-Vod Full line of Groceries
Coliseum Skating' Rink
Catering to the beat class of ntroiic only. New Hardwood
Floor. Famous Kichardson Hull Henrini; Skiitre. Pneeinl
attention given to beginnera. For jiri vsitc l.'vsons npply to
Prof. A. Waldstein, floor manager. Wednesday aftrrnnon
for ladies only. Genkual Admission : Afti-rnnoiiH fne;
Skates, 25c ; children, Ific. KveniiiK : LadieH free; (rents
10c; skates 25e. extra, llourn: Afternoon 2 to fi; evening,
7:30 to 10. Music by Prof. Bcatty'e Orchestra.
Waldstein . Kmutsom, Mgrs
JACKSON & JACKSON,
Dealer in General Merchandise
Fancy Groceries Flour and Feed
and Lumbermen's Supplies,
Free Delivery. Home Phone HOOD UIVEU, OR.
NICHOL PHARMACY
DR. W. S. Nichol. Prop.
I have just opened a new Drui' Store in Hood lliver
and have a large and carefully selected stock of
Pure Drugs, Fancy Toilet Articles
We will conduct a first-class, up-to-date Drug Store,
and give all prescriptions prompt, careful attention
DR. W. S. NICHOL
Oak Street
Hood River, Oregon
The Square
Is the place
to get your
Farm
Implements
I have in Stock Osborne Spring Tooth
and Peg Tooth Harrow, Extension Disc
Harrows for Orchard Work. Old Hickory
and Mitchell Wagons, Hacks & Buggies
r..-m-z.
Hose, Nozzles, Bamboo cov
ered and Aluminum Extension Rods.
House Paints and Building Paper and
Rubberoid Roofing. Agent for Avenar
ius Carbolenium. Full line of Groceries,
Flour and Feed.
Home Phone 174
Third St. and Cascade Ave., Hood River, Oregon
s SELZ SHOES
"THE SOLE OF HONOR.
Royal Blue for men at $3.25, $3.50, $4.00
Royal Rlue for ladies at $2.00, $2.50, $2.75
At CarmichaePs
ON THE HILL.
i
"Homephoneit"
Don't get on the waiting list for
the new Home Telephone. A per
fect nerve tonic. Everybody de
lighted with the modern, up-to-date
service. Work to cut in the long list
of rural lines will begin at once. No
charge for service till March 1. Ask
your neighbor to let you call up
"0" and place your order.
Home Telephone Co.
TRANSFER & LIVERY CO.
AGENTS FOR THE REGULATOR LINE OF STEAMERS.
Hauling, Draying, Baggage Transferred, First
Class Livery Turnouts Always Ready.
Fhone 131.
Stoves, Heaters and Ranges
All kinds, New and Secona-hand.
Big Stock of New and Second-hand
Furniture, Carpets. Art Squares, Rugs
Chairs, Rockers, Etc.
Agent For CHARTER OAK Stoves and Ranges
O. P. DABNEY & CO.
M on e y
DEPOSIT IT
when
you have a
surplus, with
& & &
BORROW IT
when
in need,
from
The
Butler Banking Company
of Hood River
TO DEPOSITORS
We offer the best security with liberal
rates of interest on time deposits.
TO BORROWERS
We furnish the "needful" at all times
on personal or real estate security at
cheapest rates and on easy terms.
HOOD RIVER ABSTRACT CO.
J. M. SCI1MKI.TZKK, HKCKKTAKV
ABSTRACTS, CONVEYANCING and INSURANCE
Royal Exchange, Glens Falls, Union Assurance,
Western Assurance, National Livestock
and Oregon Life Insurance
We have the only complete pet of Abstract Books in Hood River and are
in position to execute any work in our line with promptness and accuracy
Temporary Quarters in J. L. Henderson's Office.
Home Phone 231. HOOD RIVER, ORE.
MAKE YOUR OWN STOCK FOOD5 Pf USING
SKIDOO HORSE AND CATTLE TABLETS
Crush and mix in feed or salt Proper dos in tablets
Makes Your Stock Look Like the Top Price
For Horica, Cattle, Sheep, Swine and Fowls. They are made from (he active principle or the
condensed essence of the drug. They don't contain Sawdust, Ashes, Chop Feed or Bran. Ar. Just
as tood when 10 years old as when 10 days old. They comply with all pure drug laws. Ask for
and try once SKIDOO Condition Tablets, or SKIOOO Worm, Kidney, Chicken Cholera,
Blister, Cathartic, Heave. Fevi .-, Hoi Cholera, Distemper, Pink Eye, Colic tabletsor Louse Powder,
Spavin iCur. or Barb Wire Liniment. Distributed by THE BLUE BELL MEDICINE CO..
Incorporated; Capital Stock V300.0U0.00; Watertown, South Dakota U. S. A.
For Sale by Hanna & Perigo.