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VOL. XX
HOOD RIVER, OREGON, AUGUST 13, 1908
NO. 13
SOCIETIES.
HOOD RIVEIl (.MMERC1ALCLUB MeeU
very smoad Moudujr la emrta month ml t p.
m., la lb club rooms over Jackson's ura.
1
P. 8. Da vi neon, Secretary.
A. A. Jayhs, Pres.
HOOD RIVER LODGK NO. 105, A. P. and A.
it. MeeU Halurday evenlDf on or before
earn full moon. V. N. L' lakes, W. M.
1). Me Dohaip, Becrelory.
UOOD RIVEK CH AFTER NO. n. R. A. M.
mw ana ug uiira many nights or mci
month. O. R. CADTMKit H, P.
E. O. Hlabchar, Secretary.
Hood River Coinrninderr No. 12. K.T.
meets every oona Mouaay evening
ol each month. W. K. Lara way, K.C
a. l. oe, Kecoraer.
HOOD UIVER CHAPTER NO. 6, 0. E. 8
MeeU second and fourth Tuesday evening
of each month. Visitor cordially welcomed.
CAKHIB BAILtY, W.M.
MiaalDEL Wooowokth, Heorelary.
IDLEW1LDELO OE NO. 107, I. O. O.
MeeU in Fra'ernal ball, every Thuraday
night. M. J. M AalKEH, N . U.
Una. Thomson, crelary
EDEN ENCAMPMENT, NO. 48, 1. O. O. F.
Kegnlar meeting aeoond and fourth Monday!
of each mouth. Uco. Thomson, C. P.
H,C. Smith, Scribe.
KEMP LODGE, No. 181, 1. 0. O. F.-Meeta In
Odell Improvement Co.'s hall every Halur
day night. Vlaiturscordially welcomed.
J H Ckohby. N. Q.
RU MAS81KKH, KecBecy.
HI'KEL KEBEKAU DEGREE LODUE NO.
i, t. o. O. K.-MeeU Drat and third Fridays
lu each month.
Mbs. E. 8. Mayes, N. O.
Ella May Davidson, Secretary .
W.t). W. meeu the 2d and 4th Haturdayi
racb month at I. O. O. F. hall. Visitor cor
dially luvited. A. 0.8TATEN, C. 0.
K. W. McUrvnolds, Clerk.
WAUCOMA lX)DOE NO. M, K. OF P.
MeeU In K. of P. ball every Tuesday night
C. P. Row, C.C.
J. E. Nichols, K. of r. and 8.
HOOD RIVER CAMP, NO. 7,708, M. W. A.
Meeu In I. O. O. F. hall every Wednesday
nlKht. H. 8. Dano. V. C.
C. U. DAKIN, Clerk.
BOOD RIVER CIRCLE NO. 524, WOMEN OF
Woodcraft-Meets at I.O.O. K. ball on the
Oratand Third Saturdays of each mouth,
Lou McKkynolds, ii. N.
K. W. McIUynoldh, Clerk.
RIVERSIDE LODGE NO. 68 A. O. U. W.
Meeu tint and third Saturdays of each
month. K. E. Chapman, M. W.
UKO. Slocom, Financier
Chkhtkk hh utk, Recorder.
ULETA ASSEMBLY NO. 103, UNITED ART-Ihuun-Moeu
the tirxt and third Wedues
days, work: tecoad and fourth Wednesday!
Artisans' hall. C. D. Hknhichs, M. A.
E. H. Haktwiu, Secretary.
COURT HOOD RIVER NO. 42, FORESTERS
oCAmerlca,-Meeta every Thursday evening
at 8 o'clock.
Wm. Fleming, C. R.
F. C. Bkomits, Secretary.
CANBV POST, NO. 16.Q. A. R.-MEETS AT
A. O. U. W. hull, second and lourth Batur
uysof each mouth at 2 o'clock p. m. All
U. A. H. members invited to meet with us.
U. It. Castneb, Commander.
8. F. Blythe, Adjutant.
t'ANBY W. R. C., No. 16 MEETS SECOND
oil ronrlb Saturdays of each Month In A.
j. U. W. hall at 8 p. in.
, . KathkyN Gill, President.
Lydia Sumnek, Secretary
MOUNTAIN HOME CAMP No. Mli, R. N. A.
MeeU at I. O. O. K Hall ob the aeooud and
fourth Fridays ol eaeb month.
Mas. 11. Peeleb.O.
Mbs. F. E. Brosius, Recorder.
PAYNTER LODGE. No. 8110, M. B. A.
meeuiirat and third Fridays of each month
at K. of P. hall. Geo. S. Miller, Pres.
Aiu. Guiunabd, Set.
MT. HOOD LODGE No. 205, 1. O. O. F. Meets
every Wednesday evening In Grlbble's hall,
Mt, flood. C. H. Shaw, N. G. ,
G. W. DlMMUK, Sec.
J. F. WATT, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Telephones: Office, 281; residence, 811.
S UKO EON O. R. N. Co.
H.L.DUMBLE,
HIYSICIAN AND SURGKON.
Calls promptly answer sd In town or country,
Day or Night.
Telephones: Bestdfnce, 611: Office, 618.
Olnue In II if tin mills Building.
E. 0. DUTRO, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
Uilice over First National Bunk. Hood
River, Oregon.
Office Phone Main 871 Hes Main 873
M. F. SHAW, M. D.
Office in Jackson Block.
I mil phone, No. 1471. Residence, No. 584.'
IikTm. H.SHABP DR. EDNA B. SU ABC
Osteopathic Physicians
Graduates of the American School ol
Osteopathy, Kirksville, Mo.
Office, Hood HU'er t'uk and Trust Co. Bid
Homo Phone 102 IWf.. H'-!-B
FO. BROS1US, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
. , 'Pbone Central, or 121.
Office Hours: 10 to 11 A. M.; 2 to
amis tn7 P M.
M. E. WELCH,
LjCESSEI) VE1EKIN.VHV SIKUEON
I prepared to do any work In the veterin
ary!! nc He can he found bycatltm; at or
pli.ulug to Clarke s 4rug store.
DR, EDOINQTON
Smith Huilding
1I00D RIVKR . . OREGON
DR. . T. OAENES
DNTIS 1
OflVe over Uuitmess -iiire
Telephone 81
H. D. W.PINE0,D. D.S.
DENTIST
Office over Telephone
hirr-t National Hank
131
C. H. JENKINS, D.M.D.
DENTIST
Telephones: Office 28; residence 28-H
Office over Butler Bank,
A A. .JAYNE
LAWYER
Abstracts Furnished. Money lxned.
E.H.HARTWIG,
LAWYER.
Will Practice In All ConrU.
Office Id Smith Building, over First Nv
'lonal Bank.
DR. C. W. EDMUNDS
SPECIALIST
EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT
White Salmon Valley Bank
The small depositor receives the saim :. rti-mi:- i ivumucii
as the larger ones. Wt? have l. t h.
COME AND SEE US.
rxBTAnLEY, KUHarra, K. O. Blancsab
Pre. Vloe-Pres. Cashier.
V. C. Bbock A set. Cashier.
First National Bank
OF HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
Capital $50,000 Surplus, $15,000;
P. M. Hall-Lewis & Co.
ARCHITECTS and ENGINEERS
Deputy County Burvej or for Wasco County.
Deputy County Surveyor tor Klickitat Co.,
Wash. City Engineer, City of Hood River.
Make surveys, plans and estl males ftir sew.
er, light and power and railway plants, and
furnish subject to approval, plans, specifica
tions and estimates lor all classes ofbuildtnga
public, private and mercantile. Hpeclal atten
tion given to economic and slow-burning non
struUon. Accuracy and economy guaranteed.
Home aod Pacltle Telephones. Davidson
Building, Hood River, Oron.
JOHN LELAND HENDERSON
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, ABSTRACTER, NO
TARY PUBLICand KKAL
ESTATE AUKNT.
For a years a resident ofo egon and Wash
ington Has bad many years experience in
Real Estaui milters, as abstractor, searcher of
titles and agent. (Satisfaction guaranteed n
oo charge
International Correspondence chool
8CRANTON, PA.
II. V. REED, Representative
Wt Sixth 8L, Portland, Oregon.
Hood River once a month. Full infor
mation mailed upon rcquect.
Eureka Meat Market
McGUIRE BROS., Props.
Dealers In Fresh and Cured Meats, Lard
Poultry, Fruits and Vegetables.
Pnee Delivery, Pbone Muiu 35.
A. J. DERBY
Lawyer
HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
Stranahan & Slaven
Contractors and
Builders
HOOD RIVER, OREGON.
JOE WRIGHT
CARPENTER AND BUILDER
Phone 251-S
Estimates furnished on request. An
honest job guaranteed.
E. A. JEROME,
Architect
drafting and building. I would respectfully
solicit a part of the patronage of the peonluol
Hood River who anticipate building. Terms
reamjuuuie, h iu BHiiHiaciiou guaranteea. ui
flce at residence on Heights.
H. SEYMOUR HALL,
Surveyor.
I am nilsllfled and iLVIlund t At nil Vlnila
of flrst-cla'ss land surveying. Accuracy guar
anteed. Thus who wisi tlrst-class work done
address K. F. I). 2.. Hood River Pbone Wil.
ASSOCIATION
OF McMlNNVlLLE. ORE. .
Announces another reduction in the
cost of insurance.
T. L. DUNSMOKK, THE DALLES
or
C.D.THOMPSON, HOOD UIVER
FHEOFHICK Jk AH NOLO,
CONTRACTORS
and BUILDERS
lattaaatot lurnithad on all kinds el work
rhonw Amoia. Main .
4 uuuw' Fradariak. M aa
Farm for Sale
10 Acres beautifully located, good level
land, half mile from town, one mile
from St. Martina Springs, Ii bo res culti
tivated ; 80 walnut trees; youn family
orchard ; good well, 6 room honce, new
barn and chicken hoine, 25 chickens, 3
tons of hay, liotnt-hold goods und tools.
Price for quick sale 1700.00. Addn-PS
OLSON
Cgtrson, Wash?
Box?f
RALPH REED
Best line of Cigars in
the City
Also handle line of
Pipes, Tobaccos and
Fishing Tackle
A. C. BUCK
NOTARY PUBLIC AND INSUR
ANCE AGENT
Room 12 Biosiins Block
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
Cbaa. U. Pratt, J.H.Okborne, K. W. Pratt,
President. Vice Pres. Cashier.
Hood River Banking
and Trust Co.
We transact a general banking business and
own our own banking property
Interest paid oo time and Havings deposits
Hafe deposit boxes.
C.F.SUMNER
IIEADQUARTE I i 1
Plumbing
Come in and exam
ine our line of
Pumps, Bath Tubs, La
vatories, Sinks, Etc.
MM SP1AY HOSE
Agents For
Ferguson & Wright
Hood River Marble Works
Are prepared to execute
all orders for granite and
marble work, monuments,
etc.
McEwen & Koskey
Gonaral Commission
Merchants
Prompt Kales and Quick Returns. Wholesale
Dealers in all Kinds of
Fruit and Produce)
Consignments Solicited.
139 FRONT ST. PORTLAND, OREGON
BON TON
...Barber Parlors...
The place to get an easy
shave and first-class hair cut.
Our shop is metropolitan in
every respect.
Porcelain Baths in Connection
O. H. CRAY, Prop.
FLEMING & TAFT
D RAYING, GENERAL
TEAMING
Wood For Sale. Prompt
Delivery
OFFICE PHONE 60-M RES. PHONE
PHONE 232-M
Hood Hiver, Oregon
Underwood
And
n
Choice Fruit
Lands
Improved and un
proved land at
reasonable prices
A Specialty of Small
Tracts
WltiTU OK CALL ON
F. W. DeliART
Underwood, Wii
For Sale
Twenty acres of land tlirt'e
acred grass; two acres more
can be cleared for f 100.00;
balance brush and timber;
joins the D. E. Miller place
onraxt; is as titic nple and
strawberry land s then is
in tlie valley. I'lic.e $2000.
Will sell Miiallej- tlMets if
desired.
O. M. 1J.ULKY.
Mt. Hood, Oregon
J. ii. Heilbronner
& Co.
The Reliable Dealers
In
Hood River Real
Estate
We have the best
bargains in Orch
chards, Unim
proved Land, city
Property and
Businesss Invest
ments. Call and look over
our list.
J. n.
&Co.
"The Reliable Dealers
PORTLAND HOOD RIVER
408 Corbett Davidson Bids.
Electric Wiring: &
Supply Co.
Electrical Supplies and
Fixtures
Scientific Wiring of Building
a Specialty
Phone 3. Hood River Banking & Trus
Co. Building. '
Agricultural College
Corvallis, Oregon
Offer, collegiate courses in Agricul
ture, including Agronomy, Horticulture
Animal Hutibiiiulry, etc.; Forestry; Do
mestic Science and Art; Civil, Electri
cal, Mechanical and Mining Engineer
ing; Commerce; Pharmacy.
Offers elementary courses In Agricul
ture, Foieetry, Domestic Science and.
Art, Commerce, Mechanic Arts, includ
ing lorge work, cabinet mak'ng, steam
fitting, plumbing, machine work, etc.
Strong faculty, modern equipment;
free tuition; opens Sept. 25.
Illustrated catalogue with full infor
mation on application to the Registrar,
ree.
Ten Good Reasons
Why You Should Stop at
"The Cornelius"
"The Best in Portland"
8itu,ated. in the center of the uliop-.
ping district,
One bloc.k from the street cars.
Not so expensive as some other hotels
dUty rooms with private hath.
long distance and local telephones
In every room.
Writing desk in every room.
Carpeted throughout in the best
velvet carpets.
The rooms are furnished in solid
mahoganv.
Every room contains a heavy solid
Simmons bras lied on wli eh is a
40 or 50 n il hair in. it. u as.
The lui iii-li.ngsatul g 'iienl appear
ance of the pulil c ro nun must be
seen to be appreciated.
The Cornelius, I'.i k and Alder
Stree'H, I'ntlland's newest and
HI' Rt r.l idem eipiipp il hotel, xol-
. ieili your patronage und a.-nires
ynu good service and courteous
treatment. An exceptional hotel
for Eastern Oregon families who
come lo Portland shopping and
tghl"peiiig.
When next in Poitland give us a chance
tu make you look pleased.
THE COHNEldCs Tree ISiih meets all
trainH. Europlan.
Dr. C. W. Cornelius, Prop. H. K. CUrke, Mitr.
Heilbronner
Land For Sale
l have about 1 000 acres
of No. 1 ile Laid,
most f it timli'i- ditch tit
pries r.niiii from $00
prr iwre up.
J. R. Steele
HOOD RIVElt, OUUUO.N
ENTHUSIASTIC
FOR GOOD ROADS
CONVENTION DOES GOOD WORK
Will Ask for .Men iood Itoads Law
and liaise $10,010 to Start
Campaign Hood River Sends
Hi? Delegation.
With twenty the delegates iu at
tendance at the Uood Roads Conven
tion in Portland, Hood Hiver was one
of the best represented sectious in tbe
btate, and the interest shown by them
is expected to result in a movement
here for better roads. Delegates from
all sections were unanimous iu tb-ir
pledges to support a general move
ment to secure better roads through
out the stale and to eudeavor to se
cure the parage of laws that will en
able it to get them.
The meeting was called to order
Tuesday morniug by C. V. llodHOn,
president ot the Portland Commercial
Club, who spoke briefly.
The two great questions ot com
merce, Preeideut llodson said, were
tho problems ot pioductious and dis
tribution. Tho good roads question
bad to do with tbe latter. Ibe speak
er said tint he hoped Ibe result of the
conference which he was calling to
order would be legislation of a char
acter to settle tbe good roads protdem
for Oregon and put tbe state iu tbe
trout ranks of those states which wore
building good roads and highways.
Mr. llodson called attention to the
bill whiob was before the last session
of the legislature but which was vetoed
by tbe governor. He suggested that
the conference look iuto this bill and
if good were found iu it to work with
the legislature to pass it over the
veto. If the measure weie lame in
some particulars these could be
amended and .corrected after tbe bill
bad been restored to life by the next
legislature. This, tbe speaker said,
was ottered as a suggestion.
Judge Webster had refused to pra
side aud so the subject was left open
tQ the meeting.
County Judge J. 13. Messick, of Ma
ker City, was elected permanent chair
man of tbe meeting after several other
men had beeu placed iu nomination
aud had withdrawn. A, A. Jayne, ot
Hood KWer, Judge Cbrisman, Judge
Jobu 11. , Hoott, all were placed in
nomination, but stated that tbey did
not wish to be placed in tbe chair.
Accordingly, Judge Messiok was elect,
ed permanent chairman by acclama
tion. Cbairmau Messick in his address of
acceptance was short and to tbe point.
He said that be bad beeu interested
in good road work for two years in
llaker county, but that be did not
care to talk. He wanted lo get to
work and therefore asked tbe pleas
ure of the meeting.
John 11. Albert, of Salem, answered
tho call of the obairmau. He said
that bo was one of the veterans of tbe
good road movement He congratu
lated Multnomah oounty on its awak
ening iu tho good loads causo.
Following Mr. Albert's address
John II. White was elected secretary
of tbe conference by acclamation.
Then J. O. Lee moved that a commit
tee of live on logUlatiou be appointed
bn fie chair. This was amended by
W. K. Newell to read seven instead of
Qve, and was passed in tbat shape af
ter soino discussion. A. A. Jayne
wanted to have one member from each
comity. Tom Richardson wanted to
have the dilfnreut organizations and
businesses interested in good roads
represented. A. C. Statteu said that
the furmeri ought to have a represen
tation, as be did not believe that all
the good road kuowledgo wasoouUuod
tc the oraniums ot the county judges
and state senators of tbe state.
Tom Richardson was called upon
aud told ot the objects of tho meet
ing. He said be believed that a cam
paign should bo started lu favor of
good roads. He believed that there
should be a road supervisor to oversee
tbe good road work of the state. He
said tu .t be had asked Judge Webster
if be would preside at tbe conference,
aud it he would take charge of a
movement to work for tho spread of
the good roads idea throughout the
state. There was no deal and no
stacked cards in tbe matter at all.
Wiiat was wanted wan to get an organ
ization with a definite policy so that
tbe financiers of the stato co-ild be ap
pealed to for aid iu the gocd roads
movement.
Mr. liichardsou said that h would
pledge that Multuomab county would
raise 59 per cent of auy sum that
could be piovlded by the state for
gjol i o a 1 work, and that at tbe same
time the county would not uaut it
spent here because Multnomah coun
ty did not need it.
Judge Webater was tba next speaker.
He said be believed there should be a
state law which would appropriate
$10,000 'or each county of tbe slate,
ptorided the county would appiopri
ate a like au.ouut fur the ennsti uctiou
c.f good r. m i!s.
lie iilio wanted a Ijw which J-vould
pre-. He lor the locul imprcicmuut ol
mads, lie also believed iu the enact
ment of a convict labor bill, enabling
tbe counties to work their prisoners
aod tbe state its prisoners iu the
building of toads. If theto tills could
not be passed, be believed in tbe ap
propriation of from 10,uki to
for the expenses of a highway com
missioner, who should work for the
construction of good roads through
out tbe state.
John II. Scott also addressed the
meeting. He spoke in favor of tbe
construction of a state road. He
wanted to join tbe state ot Oregon oo
Ibe south with California, and on tbe
north with Washington, iu a great
state road.
The legislative committee named by
tbe conference and which will draft
a new good roads law bill consists of:
Couuty Judge J. II. Messick, ot linker ;
Senator A.J. Johnson, of lieutou;
Couuty Judge L. R. Webster, cf
Multnomah; J. 11. Scott, ot Marlon;
W. K. Newell, president of the State
Hoard ot Horticulture; A. T. iiuxton,
master of the State Grange; J. 1).
Lee, ot Polk, and Denton Dowers, of
Jackson. The committee expects to
soon arrange for a preliminary meet
log, when plana for its important
work will be outlined.
The committee on ways and tueanB
recommended tbe raising by popular
subscription of 110,000 ns a fund with
which to conduct a good roads cam
paign. Tbe employment of Judge
Webster and ex-Judge Scott was rec
otnmeudcd, their work to be directed
by the membeis of tho committee
which also asked that its existence be
continued. The members cf this com
mittee are: John 11. Albert, ot Salem;
A. A. Jayne, Jof Hood River; State
Dairy and Food Commissioner Dailey.
John S. Deall, U. W. Evans, Tom
Riobnrdsou, of Portland. W, L.
Crissey was elected secretary of tbe
oommittee without salary.
A sulllcieut part of the $10,000 baa
already been subscribed that the work
of arousing publio sentiment still
further and eduoating county oflleiels
on the subject ot road buildingjcau be
inauguiated as soon as Judge WetiBtei
aud Mr. Scott can arrange their
affairs to take up tbe new work.
The coufeieuoe ended its business
sessions about 5 o'olook Tuesday a?
teruoon and Wednesday morning ovei
100 ot the delegates left the Commer
cial Club in automobiles fcr an in
spection of Multnomah county roads
aud the plant at Kelly Kutte.
Tbe delegates from Hood River who
were present were: W. Fike, W. L.
Clarke, C. L. Thomas, C. L. Rogers,
W. S. Grihtlo, J. II. Heilbronner, A.
C. Staten, J. L. JLlenderson, A. A.
Jayne, Win. Stewart, Wm. Old way,
R. J. Molsaaos, C. Detbman, O L.
More, J. W. Anderson, F, A. Massee,
A. J. Derby, Leslie Dufler, P. 8.
Davidson, IS. F, Eadleuiau, J. P. Lu
cas, J. L. Miller.
HECKIVERS TAKR FLOUR MILLS.
Pilbbury-Washburn Company Needs
to lie Reoiganled.
Minneapolis, Aug. 11. Incident to
a reorganization certain of the stock
holders of tho Plllsbury-Washbura
Flour 'Milling Company, petitioned
the Federal District Court or tho
appointment of receivers. Whatever
action la taken by the court the busi
ness will be continued.
The court has mimed C. S. Pills
bury, son of the Into Charles A. Pllla
hury; A. C. Lcrlng, head of the
North-Western Consolidated Milling
Company, and A. C. Cobb, an attor
ney. The petitioners were the North
western National Ilank, the First
National Dunk, the Swedish-American
National Dank, and the Second
National Dank of St. Paul," togother
with J. S. Pillsbuiy. There will bt
no interruption to business of the
company pending reorganization.
The Indebtedness of the defendant
company la set at more than 5,000,
000 without security. The book val
ue of the company's property Exceeds
$15,000,000. The total indebtedness
covered by debenture bonds is M.
000,000, or a total indebtedness of
$9,000,000. Liquid assets are esti
mated at $3,500,000 to pay $5,000,
000 unsecured debts.
Tho company lias $800,000 of its
products stored In 35 states outside
of Minnesota.
Wife's Letters Starts Row.
Los Angeles, Cal., Aug. 11.
Alexander Oarlaud, who claims to
have been secretary of the Peruvian
legation at Washington and who with
Mrs. Louiz Garland was arrested Sat
urday on a charge of disturbing the
peace, was released on bail furnished
by Antonio Lozano, Mexican Consul
In Los Angeles,
The troubles of the Garlands be
gan last week over some letters said
to have been received by Mrs. Gar
land from prominent men in Wash
ington public life. When taken to
central police station, Mrs. Garland,
who was well suppHe4 with funds,
gave $50 cash hall fr herself, but
refused to assist, her himband who re
mained in jail over night.
As there Is no Peruvian represen
tative in Los Angeles Sonor Lozano
furnished bail for the young man.
Garland was very reticent in re
gard to the true reason for the trou
ble between himself and his wife.
"I shali say nothing that might in
jure her reputation in any way or
cause her pain," he said. "She la a
niece of Attorney-General Donaparte
and well-known In the East. I was
secretary of the Peruvian legation In
Washington until May a year ago,
when I was suspended on account of
an altercation v iih Colonel Charles
A. Edwards, in which I was stabbed
and as a result went tq a hospital
for several weeks."
EASrERN APPLE
CROP SITUATION
SMALL CROPS IN MANY DISTRICTS
Condition In F.at Khonld Make
tieod Prices for Fancy West
ern Itox Apples.
Mote and piactically complete re
turns In regard to tbe apple orop from
all parts ot the United States and
Canada give added indication! that
Hood Hiver should receive a highly
profitable figure for its apple orop tbia
year. It is stated by apple men who
are well posted that eastern buyers are
standing together this year iu the
hope of securing fancy box apples for
prices that will be less than their fine
quality and crop conditions warrant.
There is no question, tbey aay, of tbe
line quality of this year's orop and of
tho fact that It ought to command
high prices.
Repcrts received show that the ap
ple crop in the Hudson river valley
and Western New York, considered a
big factor In prioe making for bigb
quality apples, is only average. It is
reported as being aligbtly more than
that of last year, but far below that
of 10OC.
In tbe New England states tbo orop
is a light one with the report from
Maine cf but one-quarter ot last
year's yield. Pennsylvania will have
00 to 75 per oeut iu some sectious
with only 25 per cent in others.
Michigan will have a much smaller
orop than last year, bile Ohio and
West Virginia will have no winter ap
ples at all to speak of. A fair crop is
reported from the western part ot Illi
nois, with almost a total failure in
other sections of tbe state. Tbe big
oi op expected In Benton county, Ar
kansas, will not materialize and es
timates place the shipment there at
not over 25 cars. In other parta ot
the state the orop is reported as prao
tioally a failure. Reports from all
parts ot Missouri show llgbt crops or
failures. In tbe Ozark region, which
last year shipped 40,000 bait els of ap
ples, growers claim tbey will be lucky
it they ship out 2,500 barrels this
year. Kansas reports run from 25 to
50 per cent crops iu the eastern sec
tion of the state.
Colorado reports a 20 per cent crop
in the Grand Junction district and a
light oiop in others. New Mexioo has
a 120,000 bushel crop in thePeooa val
ley and Utah also reports a full orop
of good quality apples At Watson
ville, Calif,, a 3,000 oar orop is report
ed, whiob ia only average for tbia dis
trict, as this it 000 can lesa tban it
shipped in 1906, but a much bigger
orop than that of 1907.
In tbe northwest states a good aver
age crop is reported from idabo. In
Washington reports state that Wenat
cbee expeota to ship 200 oara more
than it did last year, while Yakima
oomes to the front with tbe statement
that it will ship oat 1 400 acres of ap
ples as against 550 last year.
In Oregon, Hood River will lead all
othei distiicts with a 400 to 500 oar
orop, Medtord, Asbland and Grants
Pass are expeuted to furnish 200 to 300
oars more, while the Willamette val
ley and Eastern Oregon and tbe small
er apple growing districts In the state
are thought to be good for an addi
tional 300 oars. In all it Is expeoted
that from 1,200 to 1,500 oars of applet
will be shipped out of the atate tbia
year.
Average oropa are aisa reported from
Nova Scotia and Canada. Llgbt oropa
generally over tbe United States are
expeoted to atiengtben the demand
for apples at Hood River and also
other sections in the northwest. Tba
prospeots for tbe export trade are also
given as good aa authorities on tbe
demand tor American apples state
that there will be few apples iu Eng
land and on tbe continent than there
was last year.
.inn Useless ; Brings Suit.
Tillamook J. S. Stephens, of tali
city, has brought suit against Dr.
Thomas W. Hops, in which he de
mands $5350 for permanent injurlea
alleged to be due to malpractice.
Stephens was injured by being
thrown from a buggy last January,
His shoulder wis dislocated and Dr.
Ross was secured to attend to the
Injuries. Stephens alleged that the
doctor failed to discover the shoulder
was out of place and that his treat
ment left the arm permanent useless.
Five Bridges on Saatiajn.
Salem The county commlaetonera
have appropriated $2500 to cover the
cost of the erection of five bridges
across the Santiam, thus making the
Gold Creek copper mines accessible.
An Eastern syndicate will erect
$100,000 smelter on the Santtem la
Eastern Marion county. A Urge
crew of men is already at work open
ing the road to the mines. Fourteen
thousand dollars will be expended' ok
this road and bridges.
Astoria lias $2(5,000 Fire.
Astoria A Are which started sups
posedly from electric wiring in a
room at the rettr of the A. Dunbar
Company's dry goods store Mondar
evening caused a property lota of
fully $25,000, two buildings and th
stock of goods they contained- bell
damaged before the Harass were tfi
tlngulsaed.