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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 13, 1908)
"o) r r? rv i mi i II Ml j VJ o) 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 Goodst 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. R. BRAGG & CO., Hood River, Oregon f EVENTS IN OREGON Sol tiers of M1"U Cry Conspiracy. Newport An Indignant party of homesteaders hae started for the SlleU Reservation to protect their homesteads from a raid which hat Just developed and threaten, If suc cessful, to transfer to a Arm of Port land attorneys the richest portion of the rich forest that makes Lincoln County the Mecca of the speculator. This party, which consists of the most Influential citlxens of Newport, expects to bring back a crowd of squatters who, in turn, are expected to call on the Portland attorneys for the return of large fees paid out for locating them on the lands already proved up. The story of this transaction goes back several years. In brief, it Is tbia: Over a hundred settlers of fered proof before the Commissioner of the Land Office four years ago and brought their witnesses and paid their fees to get patents on the land they had filed on and improved. Through the report of an inspector of the Land Office, tholr final receipts were held up for "nonresldence" and each one so notified. From that day to this these set tiers have been vainly endeavoring to get a hearing. Most of them were compelled to leuve their homesteads and seek a livelihood elsewhere in order to meet attorney's fees and the exWMe incidental to the prolonged and expenstvo trluls at Portland. But no trials were set and today these men have beeu without even a hearing In the mater. ConKrusHiuan Ellis, who is here, has bran besii'god by theso lndtgaant men, who assert that it is time some one took the matter to Washington and instated on a hearing. The land in question amounts in value to about $7,500,000, the pres ont valuation being based on the price of utumpage. One of the largest Individual tlm- A petition UMr ui .mu.uje .n . ..." ....1.1 I rfrndum aw s being circulated to M Failed to Return Kig. Prinevllle Ada Pierce, of Day vllle, Grant County, Is In the county jail in default of 1250 ball, held to answer for tho larceny of a horse and saddle belonging to J. H. Beck ley, of Paulina. She will bo tried in Octo ber. The girl, who Is 20 years old entered the employ of Ileckley with her supposed paramour, a man named Sheffield, not quite a month ago. Soon thereafter Ileckley was called to Portland on business and left his raneh In charge of the couple, While ho was away, the pair, by Miss Plerce'B own confession at the pre limlnary hearing held here, dreve off in his Hg, tho only excuse given bo- lng that both were sick and had to obtain medical assistance in some town whero there was a physician But they failed, Berkley says, to re turn his property, and the arrest foi lowed on a warrant sworn out Burns, Harney County. Paulina in Crook county. Sheffield, If arrest ed, has not been brought here. He is believed to be back in Orant Coun ty. Jlari'iman at Klamath Falls. Klamath Falls E. llarrlman gave an Impromptu address, received the directors of the Klamath Falls Cham her of Commerce, because a member of that body, and met and conversed with a score of citizens during the period of three hours spent in this city today en route to Pelican Buy Lodge last week. Halo and hearty the dlstlngulshe Summer resident of Klamath County traveled by automobile from the end of track on the California Northeast ern branch, which la now finished to a point near the Btate line and only about five miles from Teeters Land ing, to tho connection With the Steamer Klamath, arriving here about I o'clock. Mr. Haniman gave assurance of completion of the railroad to this city early in 1909, and that it will be extended to Klamath River, where steamer connection can be made, within 60 days He counseled the building of good roadB as the first essentials to proper development of the tourist attractions of the country. berland sales ever made in this coun ty's holdings was filed at Hlllsboro last week, when a contract for the sale of 4800 acres in Washington county and 640 acres in Tillamook couiJ.y was sent for record by L. D. Menefee of Houston, Tex. In attempting to steal a ride on an early morning Southern Pacific Over land, last week at Salem, a young man whose name Is supposed to be , Craig was knocked off the top of passenger coach by a trolley wire and fell to the ground, suffering in juries from which he cannot recover. The Portland police are looking for Albert Nelson, of Hood River, who Is supposed to have run away from his home and taken refuge in Portland to escape arrest on a charge of bigamy. Besides a wife in Hood River it is alleged that Nelson has another wife and child in Kalama, Wash. Adjutant-Geieral W. E. Flnxer has announced the officers who will have charge of the Oregon team at the Na tional rifle competition. Major F. B. Hamlin, of Roseburg, will be team coach; Captain Sam White, of Baker City, spotter; Lieutenant Eugene Moshberger, of Woodburn, range of ficer Six palms, as large as can be safe ly brought from California to Ore- eon, have been ordered for the new Southern Pacific depot at Eugene, by the promotion department of the Eu gene Commercial Club. They will be shipped all ready to put Into their places on the big cement platform of the new Btatlon. At a meeting of racehorse men from Portland and various parts of the Willamette Valley, held in Al bany Inst week, an organization was formed to be known as the Willam ette Valley Fair and Racing Circuit. The new circuit is composed of the following cities: Albany, Eugene, McMlnnvllle, Portland and Sclo. George Sutherland, city marshal or Clatskanle, deputy sheriff of Colum bia county and one of the proprie tors of the Grand Central Hotel, of that city, was shot through the side last week and dangerously Injured. Mr. Sutherland went to the city res ervoir to Bhut off water. In stoop ing over his gun fell from his pocket, discharging when it Btruck. To travel 4000 miles from bt. Au gustine, Florida, to Pendleton, 10 meet the man of her choice and then to be married to him at 1 o clock in the morning, was the unique ex perience of Miss Edith G. Rantla, daughter of the chief of police of the oldest city in the United States, last week. The lucky young man is Jesse B. Burrell. a photographer of this city. A deplorable accident happened last week, whereby Mrs. Emma Hughes' right hand was blown off by tho explosion of a giant firecracker. Mrs. Hughes took the firecracker out In the yard In front of the bouse and In the presence of her children and neighbors, lighted a match and set It off. Mrs. Hughes Is a widow and has two young children and herself to sunnort. She is 27 years old The 1908 wool clip of the Baldwin Sboep & Land Company was sold last ur.nk nt Shanlko at private saie. George Abbott, representing the Bot any Worsted Works of Passaic, was the purchaser of the entire cup, ag gregatlng 250,000 pounds. The V act price paid was not made publla, but it is understood to have been about 16 cents. This clip is one of the largest west of the Rocky Moun tains and has a well established rep iilmlon for auallty among dealers and manufacturers. Toneka. Kaa., Aug. 11. Hearst Independence party is planning to put a full state ticket in the field in Kansas by means of a petition con. tailing the namoi of 2500 voters. have certain amendments made to the Port of Tillamook, and to sub mit the same to a vote of the people next November. It will reform the Port of Tillamook, making the offi cers elective instead of being ap pointed by the mayor, but the prin cipal object of the amendment is to give the Port of Tillamook power w improve the water front and straight en and deepen Hoquarton Slough so that any vessel that can cross Tilla mook bar will be able to reach Tilla mook City. MOUNT HOOD. Miss Anna Ktazler, who la a teach er in the Portland eabools. is visitiug bar sister, Mrs. E U. Miller. Miss Frances Cuouor, of ludepeu dence, came np lat Saturday to visit relating at Mt. liood. A camping paity consisting of U. A. Pudily nod family and Mrs. Jonet lid dmifftjter, Lottie, were to leave foi Lost Lake last Tuesday uiorulng. V. W. Hagley, of The Dalles, and Kodney Uuorcr, from Pufur, joined the Liagley family at nilienm Lodge lust Sunday. Mrs. Frances Huuseu and four chil dren, of Weiser, Idaho, are visiting at the home of Kobt Leaaure. Mi. Lessuie is expecting to take bis guests on a trip to Lokt Lake the latter pait of the week. A. K. Thompson, aocompanieil by bis son, Allrsd. aud Charles Hunting ton, left for their homes at The Dalles Ian Sunday. They cume up ou a hunting tiip, but Alfred became ill and they re tin nod home At tho Christisn Endeavor election roueutly tho following officers were eluded: President, M:ss Lizzie Coop er; vioe president, Miss Zora Puddy; seoreta-y. Miss Llda Mortnu ; treasut er, Miss Myrtle Tomllnsou. Mr. and Mrs. Htranahan, of Hood River, are visiting at the home of thoir daughter, Mrs. 8. M. Baldwin. At a board meeting held recently, Miss Fidgiugton, ot Hood River, was elected to touch In the west side school house U. J. Me. Isaacs aud C. I. 'Iliomas ffuut to Portland last Moudiiy on a ,-hoit lusine-i trip. Mi s Florence Toon iei,eived word last Satuniay that her applicstiou iu the hop. Ul us nurse hud been accept ed and much to her regret sbo bad to utuin to Port in i J last Monday, where he is to enter the (food Samaritan hospital t ext Saturday, Mnstir Mollis Huntington came Mon day to be a g iest at Tltlioum Lodge f oi a fortnight. A party consisting of Jake Lenz, Pete Odi II, Kotit. Lea Hire and Chas. Jones leturued from a bunting dip Sunday evening I boy were fairly fortunate, coming iu with oue deer. A party consisting of Mis. Eilw. Taggert, Mrs. Dr. Urown, MWs Flor ence Toon, of Portland, Miss Nan and Mildred Cooper, of Mt. Hoed, went to the ion Imt Thursday Mrs. Tag gert reluiti'd to her home in Poitland Friday and Mr, brown to Mr. Lar wcod'a 1 be others returned to Mt. Hood Saturday. While theie Miss loon and M'ldred Cooper made tbe asceut to the top iu a party ot three ladies aud the utiilo. Miss loon bad the honor of leading the party down from the top, which these who have been there know to be a courageous undertaking. The girls say that Mark vtygandt is tbe best guide evei. Mrs E. L Rood and two childien went Monday ot liifct week to visit hei dauphttr In Putilaud. She expected to ret en n in about ten days. The Whole Thlnr. Tbe editor of the Irrigator and Mr. UouDutt. the proprietor. A. Bennett, tbe uiHusger, Addison Bennett, the foieiuan, Bennett, the preesmao, devil and proof leader, and old man Ben oett, the Irrigou postmaster, went np to Pendleton Saturday hrt. He went to atteud to tome pcisoual tosiness in connection with hit poultry rauob, pigeou yard, pheasant tarm aud tut key runs, aud also to see about mar ketlug some ot his fruit and selling bis vegetables, and to arrange to de liver a lecture and to secure aooom modatlons during the fair, when be Is to judge tbe baby show. 9raC.O STATE NEWS IV BRIEF Jackson Reld, the young boy who shot and killed George F. DeMars nl Portland last week, has been re leaned from the county Jail on $5000 ball. While attempting to swim from the mainland to Shaw's Island, in the Columbia river. Charles L. Kinney, aged 22 yenrs, of Portland, was drowned Sunday. While playing "Indian" with other littlo boys, Albort Follett, aged 8 years, of Pendleton, received an ar row shot in the eye, which will leave tho sight permanently injured, if not totally destroyed. The women of Dayton have organ ized an auxiliary to the Dayton Com mercial Club and will give an enter tainment once a month to raise fundi r civic Improvement work. 1DRTLAND MARKET Wheat Track prices: Club, 90c; red Russian. 88c; bluestem, 4e; Vallev. 90c. Barley Feed. 123.60; rolled. 126 if 27. Oats No. 1 white, ia.50; gray 126. HayTimothy, Willamette Valley, fancv $14: do. ordinary, $11; East em Oregon, $16.60; mixed. $13; alfalfa, $11. Butter Extra, 28c; fancy, I5o; oholce, 20c; store, 18c. Eggs 24 25c. Hops 1907 crop, 56ttc. Wool Valley 14 0'14V4c; Eastern Oregon, 816c, as shrinkage. Mohair Choice, 1 8 1 9c. S. M. Ilulilwln. S. M, Bald win who died last week was a remaikable ohsruc ter. lie was born in (Irent Harrington, Mass., in 1822, of Puritan stork and in 1854 starter. for the Pacitlo coast. Sailing from Boston be landed on tbe htbmus of Pauama, which be crossed on foot carrying with blm his reset baggage, Ariirlng ou this tide of tbe continent he took pantage on the steamship Cen tral America, lauding at Son Franoit co ou the last trip this vosfel made before the tank, leaving no survivor to tell tbe tale ot tbe disaster. For tea years Mr. Baldwin engaged iu mining in California, being located at Dutch Flat and Cold Run on tbe American river. While there he Intro, dured the first ay t-tern ot hydranllo mining known in the slate by manu- 1 acting hose of canvass, whirb be sew ed by hand. Misfoi tune following Mr. Baldwin in California, owing to several unsuc cessful mining veutures, be deolded to come to Oregon and iu 18G5arrlvd at Hood River, He lirtt tank np land iu the lower valley, ou which U now situated the well known Bears & Por ter orchards. Ou this plure be re mained foi two yeurp, Busily dispot lug of tbls now valuable property lor a rifle, which he afterwards often told his friei.ds was cf little value. In 1876 he decided to gn tn the upper vsllev and for ai nx team and $150 in cash purchased a squptter's right there of Hnidge Firmer During his long resi dence iu tbe Mt. Hood country Mr. Baldwin owned soverul large tracts of land and at one time was associated in his land hoi lings witb A. II. Tie insu, who was alo one ot Hood Liv er's tarliest pioneers For many 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 your permanent business by proving ourselves worthy of it. We expect to make a small, safe profit each time you buy here, and we believe it will be to your interest to buy often. VOGT CSBESSaSEISEXBaflBaH years tbey lived together there, but Anally separated and both married. It wis through Mr. Baldwin that tbe first ..utvey of tbe upper valley was made, tbe work being done by New ton Clarke aud the compensation for wblob oarar largely out of his own pocket. In honor of this and his en terprise and loug residence there the township was named alter him. Mr. Itulriuin aarvnrt ns aounlV oommi-isiuu- er ot Wasoo county foi two terms and was several times urged to lane ine nomination for representative in the state legislature. To the latter, how ever, he demurred, saying that he wouldn't go to Baletn aud stay there for two month diessed up under any consideration. Simple, straightforward, a lover of uatuie an I beloved by his friends and neU'hbois. tbls sturdy old man of the words and Held loft his mark on the mileitouet of progress at Hood River. lb; to SKATTLK MARKETS. Wheat Bluentem, 98c. Oats $2526. Barley $2J. Hay Eastrn Washington timo thy, $1314 per ton; Puget Sound hay, $9.50 $10 per ton; wheat hay, $12.60 per ton; alfalfa, $8.60 10 per ton. Butter Washington creamery, 28c per lb; ranch, 210 230 per lb; Ore con. SBo per lb. Eggs Selected local, $0 $18 per dot.; Eastern, 22c per dos; Ore gon ranch, 240 per dot. ADVISE YOUR FRIENDS "The Best Way" To be 8 Hood River Canyon and Valley is via Mt, Hood Railroad A RIDE ABSOLUTELY FREE FROM DUST Stewart Hardware & Furniture Co. Upholstery & Drapery Dep't Stove and Tinware Dep't Tho iinexpi'cteilin tlii.s brunch has jivsti- Increasing demand for goods of sure tied ns in u most coiiiplcto line of spec- quality has justified shipping a Car inl bilk and linen coverings iu addition load of the world famous Universal regular lent hers alii I valours. Ladies Heaters, Cool Stoves and Ranges, will appreciate being able to purchase This mean a startling reduction on all these goods hy the yard as well as being wtoves. Your concentrated patronage able to order any class of Upholstery, justifies the large purchase and we give Fullest information and polite attention you all the gain to guarantee quick by A-l workmen. sales. Roofing & Building Dep't I Furniture Department The second carload f Malthoid Roof- Some changes induced us t o buy two j ing and our appointment by Paratine carloads of General Furniture. The j Paint Comp.mv ns general distributing changing prices will be our best sales- i i . . man. YTf will in a few days show near agvi.ts has mr.de possible the greatly m floor cavH n , reduced prices now in force. To get the at iower ()riees than for several years. b-'intit of market conditions we allowed 3q patterns of inlaid and print linoleums I all lines building material tools and ranging from 60c to $1.75 yd. Guaran- 1 hardwaie to run low and are now re- tee you satisfaction. Expert 'workmen ceiving immense lots at the lower prices. on floor coverings. j Everything for building is lower in price. Most articles of house furnishing have declined at Stewart Hardware & Furniture Company Train leaves Hood River 8 A. M. every day and returns 5:10 P. M. Spend your Sunday in the mountains. A. WILSON, Agent SPLENDID AQUATIC EVENTS Thrt'o days of fun, e jcitemenfc nd ipterert YACHT RACES, LAUNCH RACES ROWING RACES, SWIMMING RACES Ample hotel and lodging accommodation!, SwiKlinh-Norwoi'liin Pnenecrfest with noted x.lnl.ta. Country Fair, liulloon Ano'iixmna, titbt and li k wire WHlkiiiL' anleiidid vaudeville attraction. Trained animal Mrforniane. P. 8. warahipa. Coolest, moat nlpaunt anmmer renort in United StaUa. r or apecial Bulletin announc ing atupenduua events addreaa IT SECRETARY, RtOATTa AuociiTiOl, ASTORIA, OREGON 1PM Mm N ..Try r- - SPECIAL RAILROAD RATES tips and (tee-loin! Fare for tvnni Trip. Ikketa good (ram 4ngust 20 tcAoguet-tll "THE SCHOOL OF QUALITY" Tenth and Morrison, Portland, Oregon A. P. Armstrong-, LL.B., Principal CWe occupy two floors 65 by 100 feet, have a $20,000 equipment, employ a large faculty, give individual instruction, receive more calls for ofiSce help than we can meet. Our school admittedly leads all others in quality of instruction. It pays to attend sucH an institution. C.Sal(l a Business Man : " Keep hammering away everlastingly on thorough work. It will win out in the end." Said an Edacatort "The quality of instruc tion given iu your school makes it the standard of its kind in the Northwest" COpen all the year. Students admitted at any time. Catalogue free. References: Any bank, any newspaper, any business man in Portland.
