The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, July 30, 1908, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextHOOD ftiVEK QLAOlBft TflORSflA? JULY 80, 1605. M I l l 1 1 On account of having to move we have been at a great disadvantage and have a lot of seasonable Goods which must be moved at some price, so we've decided to sacrifice profit to move the Goods This includes everything in Summer Dry Goods, Shoes, Clothing, Hats and Underwear. Don't fail to visit our Store and GET YOUR SHARE OF THESE BARGAINS. i ? ', ' .-7 n i r AGG & CO., Hood River, Oregon NORTH BANK ROAD ENTERS PORTLAND "Jim" Hill ! ready now to step aoroei the Columbia end the Willam ette rivers and come in dry abod to Portlaud with bia traioa of human and commercial freight, says the Journal. Not long ago he finished one of the teppiug atones and bridged tbe Co lombia river up by Vauoouver. Bat ordBy morning be swung Into plaoe tbe longest steel draw In the world and oonneoted Portland aorosa tbe Willamette, tbe teiuilual city of tbe northwest, with the vast resources of tbe Columbia river basin and Inland Empire countries and on beyond with the maikets of the east. August will not be half gone, tbe engineers of tbe great railroad buildbr aay, when tbe first train will be brought Into Portland from tbe North liauk rails over tbe new bridges to begin tbe flood of height and popula tion destined to flow down the banks of tbe gieat river to orown tbe Hose City with numben and plenty. At that same time one of the institutions of Oregon will be relegated to tbe well remembered but useless things of tbe past. When the first train over tbe Columbia and Willamette rlvtr bridges comes Into Portland the bell of its engine will toll the knell for tbe old Goble ferry so fur as train trans portation is concerned, and tbe old boat will take its rest. New times and new conditions demand that the produce uud the people be not delay ed n transit, and the picturesque cross rivor ride will be a thing of tbe past. Tlio Willamette river bridge at St Johns is the bent stru.otu.re of any corporation or town west of tbe Miss issippi river. It is tbe result of Port land labor, as the local Union of Btruoturul Ironworkers put Its many and iutrioate parts of steel into plaoe. The work on tbe track across the bridge will he commenced soon and within a very short time the twin steel hands will bo laid and spiked to connect Portland and bar new neigh bors aotlvely In tbe new lite of devel opment bold out by the band of tbe future. Sensational but Lacks Facts. News that a gang of 30 Hindus, re ported to be armed to tbe teeth and blood thirsty, says the Portland Tele gram, bad turned tbe water out of tbe ditch that supplies a large number o( llood Kiver faims, caused oonsterna tlou among tho fruit growers of that district and sent tho corporation known as the Hood Kiver Irrigation District into tbe courts for an Injuno tion agaiust Geo. W. McCoy for whom tbe Hindus are workiug. The otUi- oals ot Hood Kiver county sent tbe injunction to Portlttud this morning for service here on McCoy. McCoy owns a tract ot 100 aores of laud about nine miles above Hood Kiver. Two branches ot Pine oreek flow across tbe land. W'heu the irrl- gatiou ditch was dug, it was divorted from a branch of Hood Kiver above McCoy's place, and dug across bis laud, damming up both branches of Pine creek and turning tho waters of thoho streams into the irrigation ditch, McCoy's attorneys say no right ot way was ever secured for the ditoh, and uo eltoit ever made to get Mo Coy's consent either to the digging of the ditch across his land, or turn iug aside tbe streams on bis property. Kepeated attempts to elfeot a settle mont for tbe vnlue ot the right of way and water are said to bave been mado by McCoy without result. Kecently, bowover, MoCoy decided to dear some of tho land on the upper side of the tract. With that object in view be employed a gang of Hindus who had served In tbe English army, and put them at work clearing the laud near Pne oreek. The Hindus torn out the embankments In both branches of Pine criuk for tbe oaten uible purpose of having a plentiful supply ot drinking water. Tear iug out the embtiukments threw tbe whole ( iirrent ot the irrigation ditoh down tbe bed of Pine creek, and Hood Kiver literally "went dry." Suit to condemn the right of way of tbe ditch across McCoy's laud was imme diately begun and a preliminary injunction was seouied forbidding tbe interference with tbe flow of the irri gation ditob. Attorney II. II. Kldell, who represents MoCoy, this oiorulug telegraphed to tbe foreman of tbe Hindu gang to allow the water of Hood River to flow on Its natural channel as it did before tbe ditoh was constructed. O'egon's Pioneer Frnlt Trees. Tbe first apple tree ot Oregon was produoed from a seed planted at Ore gon City in 1842 by Kev. Unitavua llines, one of tbe old missionary fath ers. That tree remains still, at tbe reat of the Methodist church, at that place, and continues to bear hull. Tbe first oiobard was planted from nursery stock brongbt across tbe planes from Missouri in an ox wagon In 1813 by Mr. Luellyn. Part of tbal old orchard still remains, near Mil waukee, eight milei above Portlaud. Tbe first apple tree within present limits ot Wasco county grew from a seed planted by a prlvste soldier at Tbe Dalles garrison in 1850. Tbe flnt orchard of this county was planted by C. W. Denton, on Mill creek, abeve Tbe Dalles a few miles, and Id 1853. He can still show some of that original planting, especially a grape vine. Tbe oldest orabard planted iu Hoed Kiver was in 1853 and by Nathaniel Coe. An orobard was planted two miles west of The Dalles In 1854 by a Mr. Shaug, now owned by Ueorge Snipes. Tbe first farm on Fifteen Mile was owned by a Mr. Aloum In 1850. 1 was soon afterwerds owned by Lew Henderson. Tbe next settlement was made by Messrs. Woodward and Keynolds, just above tbe present towu of Dufur. Mr. Crooks bought the ranch and in 185G plauted tho tlrsl orchard on Fifteen Mile creek. It seems that the town- site of Dufur wns taken up by a Mr. Marsh, but sold to a Mr. Herbert in 1800 or 1857, and soou after there was an orchard planted here. Atfer the Indian wur of 1855 Bud '56 many lauobes were taken on this stream and orchards soon followed,. Tbe pioneers were the Holtius.Men- efees, Kioes, Logans and Walkers, Fulton and Donnell on Ten Mile, But lers and Shamrooks at Tygh. The first peach 1 ever saw in Oregon and had the exquisite pleasure of a taste was In 1858, raised from a seed plauted by my father orossing tbe great plains in 1853. Ibis was planted near the present olty of Ccrvallia, Kenton county. O. W. Kennedy, in Dufur Dlapatoh. TO FORM AUTO CLUB OBJECT GOOD ROADS iallv good for piles. Recommended and sold by Keir and Cat's. Sew Abstract Company. A. D. Hughes and E. 1'. Wentz, of Kaker City, who secured the contract to transcribe the record for Hood Kiver county, will open an abstract otfloe here. The name of tbe firm will be Hughes A Wentz, and tbey expect to commence wjik this wetk. It Is stated by Mr. Wentz that tbe work must be comi leled In ten mont hi ac cording to tbe contract and I hat It will keep them prttty busy to Hnrsb It in that time. As yet tbe new Arm has not seoured utllces, but expect to do so In tbe uesr future. Rcliram Fruit Jar, easy to seal, eay to open, for sale at McDonald's. No Hay at Antelope. Dot very little grain will be threshed In this section of Oregon this year, nearly all tbe grain being cut tor bay. Nor will there be an abundance of bay for winter feeding, as most of the Belds will yield only from a tbird to half a crop. Antelope Herald. HENDERSON WRITES OF PHILIPPINES A meeting was held this week by a number of Hood .Kiver automobile owners for tbe purpose of organizing an automobile club. Among those present were: Chauffeur Kaldwln, L. Butler, Dr. Bhaw, C. F. Gilbert, 11. Peugh and Harry DeWitt. The main object of the club will be to promote the improvement of roads in tbe valley. It Is claimed by tbe automobillsts and also by many others that tbe roads iu many plnoes are In bad shape aud that tbey could be put In good oondltlon by tbe expenditure of a comparatively small amount ot money. In a numbei of plaoes tbey are out up and lull of chuck boles that cannot be seen on account ot the dust, and are not only uncomfort able to ride over but are uUo to some extent dangerous. In other places It Is said that large quantities of loose stones covet the highway, causing a good deal of strain ou vehicles that are compelled to pas over them and also making a very unsightly appear anoe. Mr, Baldwin states that be Is oarryiug from five to 15 passengers dally to aud from the Inn aud that while the visitors are highly delighted wltb the aoeuery of the valley the bad roads wblob they are compelled to ride over are the subject ot much unfa'orable oomment among them. This year be states that he baa fcoeu unable to use tbe east side road owiug to Its bad oondltlon near the top of the east side grade and says that a lit tle work tbere would put it In good condition. He says his passengers are very muob disappointed nt not being able to take tbe ride through tbe east side apple orchards and be lleves it is to the interest of residents there to see that it is repaired. A committee of three was appointed to notify otheis who own autos to be present at a subsequent rueetiug, wben it Is expected to perfect a per manent organization. A committee was also apuoluted to place before tbe oouuty commissioners tbe matter of road improvement and to ascertain bow much money can be expended for this purpose. Tbe matter was also discussed of getting auto owners to contribute a f uud to be used in re pairing some of the worst spots in tbe roads immediately. DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve is espec- Kelow we publish an interesting let ter from Louis F. Henderson, who went to tbe Philippine islands about a year ago to take a government posl tion. Mr. Henderson writes of tbe prospects of the timber business in tbe islands, of which he has evidently made quite an exhaustive study. 11 is as toilows: Cotabato, Moro Province, P. 1 , May 30, 1908. Upon leaving the states last Jnly some ot my frleudi asked me to Iieep an eye open for business projects during my wanderings through the Is lands and if anything presented itself, 1. o. anything worthy of considera tion, to write them in regard to the matter. In view ot their interests therein expressed, and in view of tbe faot that during my stay in tbe is lands I bave been In what Is termed the best, yet tbe most undeveloped sec tion of the Pbrlllppluos; nnd also In view of the faot that on Rcunint of Ibis undeveloped state the project I bave to offer is more worthy ot con sideration, I have as a result ot nine mouths of careful observation, come to the following oonoluslou: That the timber busluess is tbe best investment there Is In the Islands nt present. llelng, as I am, employed iu the bu reau of lauds 1 have a good chanoe to study the laud couditious, advantages and disadvantages of tbe government privileges, etc It Is a fact that Is not well known, on accouut of the new nesii of the oouutry, that some of the finest timber ou tbe Islands is to be fouu 1 in Miuduuao. I have soon It aud I have talked with people who have seen It and worked iu it, aud I know that the finest timber that grows euywheru in tbe world, such as acle, betis, oamagou, ebony, ipil, lanete, mauoouo, molave, nans, tiudalo yeo al ud many others ettud hi forests similar to those of Oregon and Wash ington. 1 also know that the timber laws are such that tbere are mauy inducements to the extensivo outlay of capital. The gist of the timber law, 1. e., the one that would sited the sawmill business, is as follows: A lease for any extended area including thousands of nores, can be seoured from the government, to run for a u umber of years mutually agreeable to both parties. The government de mands as a consideration a small price per cubic foot, varying acoor ilng to the olass of timber uud the proximity ot its location to Mauil i, nnd that so mucin timber shall be cut by a certain date this last to insure good faith on the part of tbe lessee. Then ot course there are minor considerations re garding strict compliance with the law, etc , similar to those conditions In nur laws at home regarding public lands. The one great factor in favor ot the timber act Is that no outlay of capital is required lor the purchase of timber. The government only re quires that it shall be paid for as tint and according to government meas urements. Now I say the timber is here for the more takiug. At pres eut my parly Is located at Cotabato whore we have been for over a mouth. This district is the most prosperous aud has the greatest possibilities of any iu Miudauno. The Mortis are friendly and Industrious. Kegiuniog at the const seven miles below the town a valley similar to the Willam ette reaches back into tbe interior ot the islaud for a hundred miles, ihiough this valley runs the Cotabato river, which is as wide at this point as the Willamette Is at Portjaud. Thin river is navigable for almost 100 miles for talr-slzed steam vessels. The valley la very rlcb for agricultural produota. Rioe and ooooanuts are the principal crops, aud reaabing back miles and miles on botb aides are virgin forests of these and many other bard woods above named. But it la not ou tbe slopes of tbe hills back from the valley that tbe finest aud thiokest timber stands. But all along the coast line beautiful timber gr iws that is easily accessible for botb autting and shipping purposes. These timbers wben placed in tbe Manila market are worth, according to class, from 130 to $300 per M. net to tbe producer. Tbey make tbe most beautiful wood for furnitote f'ir pianos and other costly aud durable luxuries, while their demand for durable building purposes is not only steady but increasing at tucb a rate that shipper cannot begin to Oil or ders. Ibeo 4birk of tbe enormous profit it a market were properly work ed up in tbe states. There are oertaiu men iu the coun tryfew dewo here who bave gone into tbe sawmill business aud without on exoeptlon, providing be or tbey havo been in for three or four yaers, are now worth smalt fortunes. I am acquainted with two Americans who went in a few years atfo, fonr, I be lieve, and it is a fact that tbe mill paid for Itself in less than seven months. These men today are inde pendent. There is a Mr. Carlson here messing with me, a thorough engineer and mechanic, a man who bas been all bia life a marine anil stationary engineer, lie has just set up a mill for some Chinos iu Cotabato and 1 bad the pleasure of witnessing tbe Urst log sawed. Tbe mill is a success; every thing went without a bitch and in ooiHequeuoe thereof these Chinos will be wealthy In a few years, if tbe tbiug is run right. He is well acquainted with conditions in the islands, tbe coast lino, tbe best districts for tim ber, markets for same, prices of ma chinery, etc, and is oompeteut to judge iu alll such matters. Besides all this be is a ruau of bigb morals and ot strong character. We have been talking tbe matter over together and if we had tbe capital would go Into it immediately. Vou know that I have lived in a timber country all my life, have worked in mills aud have always bad an interest in tbe sawmill business. In view of this in terest, and further, In view of tbe confidence I have In the proposition aud in tbe ability of this Mr. Carlson, would go iu to win. there is oue ot tbe finest locations iu tbe islands, just 60 miles south ot here, in a little harbor. Here right up to tbe shore Ibore Is water enough to float the largest vessel io tho world aud its location Is right iu tho course ot islaud steamers making their urns between various porfs. At this point ttieso beautiful bard woods bonier the coast and ex'.eod back In unbroken virgin forests for miles into tbe inter ior. Tbe laud slopes to tbe sea, which factor is a natural . advantage iu get ting the timber out. This Mr. CarUuu aud I are bard workiug meu without capital, but we are both very williug to get iu aud do wl at we can In the business, botb for anyone who would try the proposition and for ourselves. He leaves lu a few days to teach iu tbe industrial sobool iu Zamboaogn and as I still bave a year in tbe employ of tbe government it seems like u good time to start the ball rolling, so that at least by the end of the year mentioned tbe thing would be all to the good. In fact 1( you showed interest immediately we could both devote time aud energy to correspond thereto, by being released from our contracts. Now, we have figured all this out carefully and have come to the con clusion, a conclusion based ou the experience of other mill reopte in the itdunds, that for a mill that would cut from 35,0(10 lo 40,000 feet per day tho origins! outlay would be practically fl 0,000. Of course if there were $12, 000 or $20,000 avuib.ble a mill could be put up with relatively greater cut ting capacity. The cost ot the mill I spoke of above w.-ta JSOik) and that tvHS all paid for in less than seven mouths. There was uo edger in this mill either. Now as regards (be market and fa cilities tor marketing tbe timber. There are at present two large railroad onnoerna in operation in tbe islands aud many more in China and the snr rotrndiug countries. These roads con tinually have trouble In getting tim ber aud ties. Ihe ties are worth from 50 to 75 ceuts gold each. The average output of tbe mill proposed would b9 1000 ties per day. Now oouutjng 40 cenvs prolt this after This is a Young Store And a Growing Store Young enough to hope to grow and growing because you approve of our methoes. We want vrmr nprmanpnt hiistness hv nrovinc ourselves worthy of it. We expect to make a small, saie proiit eacn time you uuy ncre, and we believe it will be to your interest to buy often. VOGT freight, la o', eto , are deducted-per tie, you see there Is a net profit of 1100 per day. Now just cut that iu two for absolute safety. Then there Is a net profit of $200 per day to be di vided between three men. What bet ter investment could be desired for au outlay of capital. This rs eauy Hg uriug too and actually works out in praotioe. But this busluess Is only one end of the deal. There Is always a standing demand fcr hard woods in Manila and in fact all tbe countries ot the civilized world, lu Manila tbe wood called caira la worth over $150 per M. There are numbers of other woods wnrth more and comparatively as much. Marketing tbe products U easy, ns tbe proposed site is on tbe direct line ot oertaiu coast wise shipping compa nies. Then tbe railroad people send out boats to pick up ties when tbere is a load. Perhaps you wonder why, If tbere are suob propositions as these floating around, men have not jumped them. In answer I say that you must remem ber tbe couutry is young, that in tbe past there have . been no white people in this couutry and that uutil very late years the natives bave been very warlike and uo one could have start ed. Hut 1 will tay that capital Is coming iu slowly uud is gradually get ting hold of tbe inotd desirable sites, and that it will only be a matter of a tew years until timber interest in tbe Philippics will bo iu a condition sim ilar to those In tbe Western United States. Much of the timber of tbe Islands is even now controlled; but Mindanao is so far toutb aud uutil lately transportation tacilities bave been so poor it has beeu rather bard to make the start Tbere is a big ground floor iu Mindana aud In a few years tbe select few will he in on It. Ihi virgin timber staudiug in these enormous tracts will not loi.g be opeu to the manufacturer of small me.ns. 1 firmly believo that in from Ave to seveu years it moans a fortune to Ihe men who bave nerve enough to try for it. Timber is not all When a oouceru got well ou its feet it could start o plantation on its site, put iu a rioe mill in conn ctlnu with the saw mill, begin coast wiso trading and en goge in other picdncts in Hue with the mill and leased site. Theso could be looked cut or iu tbe future, tb tiuiber is Hie piinmry factor. 1 wish yon who have means could step in tor a few days so I could take you through this country where I have been. Then you wcul l be enthused wtib tho interest 1 have. Cotabato valley la tbe greatest rice produoiug district iu the southern islands Tbere Is at present ouly one small rioe mill here, and that is a young mint. It is tun in connection with tbe Chiuo's sawmill aird wns installed by Carlson. Ibis valley could easily be made to produce all tbe rice for tbe islands, and the people with a good big mill would aid production and get rich themselves. ! ADVISE YOUR FRIENDS "The Best Way" To See Hood River Canyon and Valley is via Mt. Hood Railroad A RIDE ABSOLUTELY FREE FROM DUST Train leaves Hood River 8 A. M. every day and returns 5:10 P. M. Spend your Sunday in the mountains. A. WILSON, Agent VP I log SPLENDID AQUATIC EVENTS Three days of fas, excitement and Internal YACHT RACES, LAUNCH RACES ROWING1 RACES, SWIMMING RACES Ample hotel and lodging accommodations. Swedish 'XorwPeian Raenfferfest with noted unlolntn. Conn trv Fair. Walloon Am'imiona. tittit and atm-k wira walkiuc, splendid vaadnvilln AttractioitR. Trained auimal performances. U . 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