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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.
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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
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