rdlttf,
CORRESPONDENCE
ODELL.
One da; last k W. A. Lcokrnan
aud sod Austin were clearing out tbe
chimney at their home, Mr. Look man
ta'iriug oa tbe ludder that reeled on
tbe ground bile Austin was on Blad
der on tbe rout and held in place by
bla father. Tbe lomei ladder alipped
and liiddera and occuptuti fell.
Aastiu'a wrlkt was eererely sprained
and botb be and bU father were
bruited and bken by tbe fall, but
altogether tliey true fortunute io not
ausuioing more serious injuries.
On-) tf tbe Zeller brotbt-ri waa
truck by the sweep of tbe stump
puller which be waa operating on
tbeir forty acie tract lat week and
recited Injuriea ao nerious hi to con
fine him to biii bed for a time.
The little aon of Mr. and Mra.
Fuobea whi ill a tew days lust week
and Dr. Shaw waa oalltd. At tbe last
acoouuts tbe little boy aas Improving
J. J. Krumenaober'a house it io
prooeea of construction, tbe founda
tion having been completed and tbe
frame it now being raised.
Mr. and Mra. E. L. Klemer arrived
Inat week and bare sicca been receiv
ing congratalationt of tbeir Udell
friends.
Last Friday waa A. J. Friedley' laat
day aa carrier on the K. t D No. 1
and tbe patrons will not bear the jov
ial greeting be always bad ready tor
tboee wbo appreciated faithful ser
vice. Our new carrier is performing
tbe trying dutiea of bla position in a
hitfhly aatislaotory manner ao far aa
your correspondent bat been in
formed. A. 11. Mauley of Portland waa up
Sunday for a visit at tbe home of
Mm. Sarah E. Toueey. Francet
Inusey returned to Portland witb Mr.
Munley and the will attend roliool in
tli ut city. Mr. Manley and the lute
J. L. Touaey were oousint.
Mrs. Kstber A. Covlll, formerly of
Burlington. Kansas, but none of Ta
ooma, Wash., came Saturduy for a
short visit with the family of h. A.
E. Clark. Mra. Uovill expressed her
self aa well pleased witb our valley
aird its beauty, aa well as witb its
prospects in a business way.
Lee Strong of Newport, Oregon,
was bere Sunday on a visit witb the
homo folk. Lee la in busluesa at
Newport and frienda here join in
wishing him success..
Mra. Murphy spoke to the people of
Odall Suuday evening. She wag bore
In tbe interest of a fund for buildlug
borne for worklug girls in tbe city.
W. A. Lockuian and L. A, E. Clark
wont to Carson, Wash., and Portland,
Oregon, Tuesday ou busluesa visit.
O. L. Walter was called to Tbe
Dalles laat week by tbe death of his
brother Cleorge.
After an illness of several months
duration during wLloh every known
means of staying tbe progress of that
dread disease consumption waa
tried but without avail, Ueorge Wal
ter died at bis borne about nine miloa
from The Dulles tbe night of Mouduy,
September, 7th. Ueorge bad passed
bis twenty-Urst birthday and waa a
young man of unusual promise and
his untimely death curses great
sorrow where be waa known and loved
for bia umoy good qualities. At be
bud attended school at Udell several
terms be was one Udell's boya and
bis lost ia keenly felt. To tbe parent!
and brother! we extend sinaerest sym
pathy in this their time of great grief.
MOUNT HOOD.
Misses Nan and Mildred Cooper left,
last week for an extended visit witb
tbeir parenti in Tbe Dallos. We are
very torry to bave them leave Mt.
Iiood.
Mr. Hobart it visiting hit daughter,
Mrs. W. S. (Jr! utile.
All were glad to learn of Miss Alda
Puddy'a leturu borne last week.
Joe VI ess returned Wednesday from
The Dalles.
Miss llattie Cooper left Saturday to
attend the state normal sohool at Mon
mouth. She wat accompanied by her
lister, Lizzie, who will return in a
few days.
Zora Puddy and Douuell Larwood
eft Saturday to attend school at tbe
Presbyterian aoademy at Pendleton.
Our yonog people matt receive higher
ducation, but we mist tbem at borne.
Tbe box social at Mr. Caody'a waa
a complete sucoesa. All report a good
time. Tbe receipts were over l-U.
Tbe lecture, 'Twentieth Century
Womn'a buildings," by Mia.Murpbv.
wat well attended and appreciated.
She represents a great cause.
Mra. Larwood and daughter, Helen,
bave returned from Portland, where
Mias Helen bat been receiving medi
cal treatment. We are glad to know
Helen's health ia improved.
Mr. and Mrt. Tbomat bave moved
to Texas, wbeie they expect to make
tbeir future borne.
Work on W. S. Grihble'a bouse was
begun Friday and Loo Ualdwin will
toon bave bit beautiful borne bunt.
CRAPPER.
Married, at tbe home nf tbe bride's
father, Mr. H. Hunt, Mr. William A.
Miller and Miss Leona E. Hunt, by
Kev. Mr. Titus of Springfield, Ore
gon. Those present were Mr. and
Mrr. Ed Hunt, M". Joe Hunt, Missns
Lna Meyer, bertba Hunt and Irma
Miller and Messrs. Ashly and Ivbu
Miller, Mi. It. Hunt and Misses (Jraoe
and Jennie Hunt. After refreshments
tbe happy couple loft for Portland
and points in Wasbugton 'or a short
trip. After tbeir return thev will be
at borne to tbeir friends in tbeir new
bouse at Pole Flat. Tbe worthy
couple, 'are well known and highly
respeoted young Crapperites and start
in life enjoying tbe, best wishes of all
wbo know tbem.
W.JII. Itoiobow made bis first trip
a carrier on H. F. D. No. 2 on Fri
day of last week.
Edgar Hunt, wbo btd typboid fever,
has suffered a relapse. It ia rerrted
that Ed. Hunt bas tbe wulking ty
pboid fever but is convalescent.
Tbe stork visited tbe borne i t Mr.
and Mra. Alex Hooker on September
i:i and left a wee lassie to add to tbe
joy and bappiues ot the family.
T. A. Vanausdale and family went
to Missouri on a visit a few weeks ago
and in letter of recent diite, Mrs.
Vanausdale states tbat Tom has a
light attack of typboid fever.
Kev. Mr. Titus, of Springfield,
Oregon, preached at tbe Oak Grove
ball on last Sunday afternoon.
O. A. McCurdy and P. II. Martin
made a trip to ; the East tide of tbe
valley on lust Suuday.
Rev. Uhnrl t Shermun prenobed In
tbe hall on Sunday eveuing.
FRANKTON.
School opened August 3 with an en
rollment of 110 pupils, which exceeds
lust year's enrollment. The teachers
are Piof. Stubbs, principal, Mist
Vanette, Assistant; Mist Kusb, inter
mediate; Miss Clapp, primary; Miss
Merill, Menominee.
Tbe burning of tbe Menominee mill
almost depleted tbe attendunoe of
tbe Menominee school this year.
There ia an enrollment of eight there
thus far.
Frankton is preparing to play basket-ball
tbia year, botb boys and girlt
are organizing teams. Tbe Student
Uody election was held September 11;
results will be published uext week.
Frankton has tbe largest eighth
grade olasa tbey bave bad in teveral
yeart and they aro planning to do
tome good work thla term. Student.
DeWitt'a Little Early Risers, late,
easy, pleasant, sure, little liver pills.
Sold by Keir & Cass.
WHITE SALMON.
(Krom Enterprise.)
White Salmon. R. E. Wnre repoitt
that be found a Yellow Newtown apple
in perfect condition last week In an
open bouse on the Hendley ranch.
The apple was picked In tbe fall ot
1907, and abowt bow White Salmon
apples will keep without cold stoiage.
Mrt. Wilson, ot Cook't addition, has
an Bpple tree tbat waa Bet out last
spring and now hut a nice well devel
oped apple on it. The tree is too
small to bear the weight ot the apple.
but Mra. Wllsou let it stay to see if it
would mature.
w. a. Kamaey told bit ranob to a
man by tbe name of Abbott, of Hood
Hirer, consideration, VIJ.IUU. Mr
Abbott bat since told 20 acret for 00
pep acre, wblcb goes to tbow tbat
Hood River people kuow good land
when tbey see it.
Mr. liartou, while out buuting witb
bia little boy tbe first ot tbe week,
acoidentlaly shot tbe boy witb No. 7
brt. Tweuty-teven shot entered tbe
body hut tbe little fellow ia doing
nicely ai d will soon be all right again.
A S. Ore fa i-tole a march on many
friends last Wednesday and proceeded
out to Mrs. Wilsou't borne in Cook't
addition with Kev. Tate, wbo joined
blm and Mies Lotta Wilson ia tbe holy
bonds oi' matrimony. Tbey to.ik tbe
boat fur Portland and tbe seaside,
where tbey will spend week before
returning.
A train load of ralmon passed over
tbe North Hunk railroad thla week en
oute to Cbirsg'iand New York. Thin
train ooutaiued forty car witb 1.10,000
casea of salmon.
II. N. C rbin and wife and John
Harper rame in from Missouri this
week and will make tbis tbeir borne.
We ore glad to woloumn tbem to our
midst.
Friday afternoon the pnpilt ot tbe
blgb school organized a literary soci
ety. Tbe following officers were elect
ed: President, W. Woolpert; secre
tary, Clara Sampson; treasurer, Emma
Ualsigor. Ibe sooiety expects to have
a name soon.
Little Earl Dean played too far
away from home boruroav morning
and wst lost tor half an hour. Tbe
whole town joined in tbe bunt till be
waa found.
Some of tbe stockholders of the
Maine water system met and chose A.
H. Ur'jsbong for temporary manager.
Mrs. Edw. Hunt, of Hood River,
spent several dHys lust week visiting
her father and mother, Mr. and Mrt.
11. IS. Hall, ot Ibis city.
The peoLle of White Salmon have
bought tbe Maine water sjsteiu and
will form a stcok compny In tbe near
future.
According to nuoHicial count tbe
tbe following canddatea were noinint-
ed iu tbis county ou the Republican
ticket: Senator, W. L. Jones; repre-
yuntatite, Kuyser; assessor, Runnel;
clerk, Horuibiook; commissioner, Orst
district, '. Morniinson ; surveyor, Rich
ardson; auditor, Gunning.
Low Bates for Fruit Fair.
Cbaa. T. Early, chairman of tbe
transportation committee of tbe Hood
River Fruit Fair, baa received word
from Wm. MoMurray, general passen
ger agent ot the U. R. A N. railroad,
tbat ratea of tare and one third will
be put in effect for tbe fair from all
pointa reaobed by tbat road In Ore
rob. October 17 baa been selected by
tbe fair association aa Portland day
and on tbat date round trip tickets
win tie told at tbe rate of one tare.
The cheap rate made by the railroad
fot visitors from Portland ia expected
to Inaure a good attendunoe from tbat
olty.
Bourne Rftnrn to Oregon.
After an absence from Orecon of
over two years United States Knnutnr
Jonathan Bourne, Jr.. retorrre' to
Portland last Fridav to remain until
after the November election. Tbe
senator wat accomranied bv Mra.
linurua and rirnvn iminndiatAfv In
their realdAnr.A nn Knrnnfh atpoAt
Senator llourne was met at tbe depot
oy a amaii dniegition or friends, con
sisting of Thomas McCusker, A W.
BARRETT.
F. Fen wick came up from Portland
and is staying on his rauch with bis
family for a few days.
We beur Lee Morse bas been ap
pointed road supervisor by the county
commissiouers in place of Mr. Wood-
worth wbo has resigned, l-.ee will
make a good supervisor.
lie on the lookout for a notice
which will shortly be made announc
ing a special sale of mena', womens
aud ohiidrens' shoes at Rockford
store. This will be a genuine sale as
we have to make room for a uew line
of slices.
We wish to congratulate 1). F.
Eadleman, our road supervisor, upon
tbe most excellent' work done in this
district. The main road bas been put
in line shape tor the winter.
BINGEN.
(Krom Observer.)
C. M. Douglus, ot Ilusum, was in
Bingen Tuesdny. ' here it an option
on nit large runcn wnicn ne nas ror
sale, and there 1 every indication
that tbe 480 aores will soon change
bands.
Mrs. E. M. Draws, of Portland, vis
ited ber cousin, Tbeo Suksdorf, of
tbia plaoe, latt Saturday. Mrs. Drews
was a resident of tbia section for a
number of years, and contemplates
returning and living witb ;ut again
She returned Monday.
C. C. Wetberul and wife, of Carson,
visited here Hundtty aud Monduy.
Tbey brought their little grandson,
Charlie, with them, wbo several
months ago was kicked in tbe tore
bead by a horse. The little fellow
has an ugly scar, but bis recovery
seenit permanent.
John Peterson, ' of Trout Lake,
brought about two tons of oheese to
the dock on Wednesday for shipment
Tbia happens about once in two weeks
but it ia now probable that tbe Trout
Lake Co-operative Creamery Co. will
send butter instead of cheese.
Ibe primary election at our town ot
Ulngen lust iuesday passed on very
NEW FALL GOODS
Of Barrettes, Brooches, Bracelets, Scarfpins, Egyptian Matrix Novelties, Belt
Buckles, Etc. Also our large staple line of
WATCHES, DIAMONDS and Sterling'
and Solid Gold Goods
AT
LARAW
Watchmakers
WE PAY SPOT CASH
You Get Right Prices
We Are Backward
in Prices
But in quality there are no drugs or medi
cines that can excel ours. We carry a full
line of toilet articles; such as sponges, shav
ing sets, bay rum, perfumes, powders,
brushes, etc. and the qualities are all top notch.
PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY AND QUICKLY COMPOUNDED
AT ALL TIMES BY REGISTERED PHARMACISTS ONLY.
KEIR & CASS
SMITH BLOCK
JC
RELIABLE DRUGGISTS
DC
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quietly. Tbe office elected were aa
follows: Ibeo. Suksdorf, justice of
tbe peace; John Terry, oonstable;
and J. A. Uenderson. precinct com
mitteeman. At we go to press we learn tbat an
error of 32 vote in favor ot Klcbard
sen for surveyor bad been made io
Wb'te Salmon. Tbere ia very close
race between Richardson and Borden.
Tbe county bridge over tbe track
near Jotlyn wat commenced last Mon
day.
Tbia towntite In all probability will
be abaudoned abortly.
Metdamea A. R. Byrkett, II. Clay
Krertole and Geo. Coleman waot to
Husum Friday, where tbey will alay a
week at tbe Carter boteL
Tbe funeral of tbe infant twin of
Mr. and Mrt. Coleman took place
Wednesday the lntern:eut wat In
(Jood Will cemetery.
Orton, etate repreeentatlve-eleot; Ma
jor J. P. Kennadv. chairman at tha
Republican county central committee;
w. e. Williamson, chairman aeoond
district congressional committee; Sur
veyor Ueneral O. A. Weetgate, N. J.
Sinoott, atate aenator elect from Was
co oounty, and Frederick V. Uolman,
Apple Crop for 12 Tears. .
Tbe following Ognrea are tboea of
tbe United States department of agri
culture aud tbow tbe decrease in tbe
apple production of tblt country dur
ing tbe 12 yeart ending 1907:
1895, 60,510,000 barrels; 189C, C9,
070,000; 1897, 41,536.000; 1898, 28,570.
000; 1899. 37.5tiO,OUO; 1900. 47,960,000;
1901, 26,970,000; 1902, 47,625.000; 1903,
430,000.000; 1904, 43,300,000; 1905, 23,
500,000; 1906, 36,130,000; 1907,25,000,.
000..
Found .Not Uulltv.
Geo. Bauer, an AoslriaO, wat ar
rested Thursday by Deputy Sheriff
Morse near The Dallas, charged with
tbe theft of a watob laBt winter in tbe
lodglug bonse of tbe tiast Eod taloon.
Ibe complainant waa John Dark.
Bauer waa viven a bearing Friday be
fore Jastioe Buck, but tbe evidence
failed to substantiate the charge the
ana ne was disebvrged. Bauer wat
represaoted by Attorney A. A Jayne
and A. J. Derby and District Attor
ney Fied Wilson prosecuted tbe case.
I.ime and cement in any quantity at
Whitehead'.
MOSIER
.Fruit Lands.
in largo or small tracts. Some very good
land at low prices at present. Good
growing community. Sis miles east of
Hood Kiver. Also homesteads and re
linquishments. Parties wishing to buy
will ao well to writ i or tee
GEO. CHAMBERLAIN
Mofcier. Oregon
WHITE SALMON VALLEY
BIENNIAL FRUIT FAIR
OCTOBER 13 and 14, 1908
'JpilK grandest display of Fruit,
. Vegetables and Farm Products
ever placed on exhibition. Our
Poultry Show will be grand.
A large space devoted to Crazy
Patch Work and other domestic
articles.
EXHIBIT FREE TO ALL VISITORS
Excursion Rates on Railroads and
Boat Lines
...Hotel Gerlinger...
P. HEMSINGEN, F-rop.
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. ALLTHAINSSTOPIN FRONT
OF THE HOTEL
The Dalles, Ore. ist and Union Sts.
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Builders
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Are you doing what you can to populate
your state?
OREGON NEEDS PEOPLE Settlers, honest farmer?, mechanics,
merchants, clerkf, people with brains, Btrong hands and a willing
heart capital or no capital.
The Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co.
is sending tons of Oregon literature to the East for distribution
through every available agency. Will you not help the good work
of builiiinu Oregon by sending us the names and addresses of your
friends who are likely to be interested in thisfelate?. We will be
glad to bear the expense of sending them complete information
about OREGON and its opportunities.
COLONIST TICKETS will be on sale during SEPTEMBER.
AND OCTOBER from the Eaat to all points in Oregon. The fares
from a few principal cities are
From Denver. .f30.00
" Oniahn 30.00
Kaii8!is City 30.00
St. Louis..... a.).5b
Chicago....... 38.00
From Louisville $41.70
" Ciiicinati 42.20
" Cleveland 44.75
" New York...... 55.00
TICKETS CAN BE PREPAID
If you want to hiing a friend or relative to Oregon, deposit the
proper anuiiiiit with any of our agents. The ticket will then be
fnrtiinlieil by telegraph.
J. II. FREDRICY, Locai. Aoe.nt, HOOD RIVER, ORE.
WM. McMURRAV, Ocneral Pauenger Agent,
, Portland. Oregon
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BUSINESS COLLEGE
WASHINGTON AND TENTH STREETS
f-ORTLAND. OREGON
WRITE FOR CATALOG
TTie School that rite Yon in a (Jood Fotitiun
r.'.AlU OWN UTOCK FOOJS C-;' USINi
SKIDOO HORSE AND CATTLE TABLETS
Crush and mil in feed or salt. Proper dose in tablets
Makes Your Stock Look Like the Top Price
For Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Swine and Fowl.. They are made from the active principle or the
condented essence ol the drug;. They don't contain Sawdust, Ashes, Chop Feed or Bran. Are just
as food whea 10 years old as when 10 days old. They comply with all pure drat laws. Ask for
and try once SKIDOO Condition Tablets, or SKIDOO Worm, Kidney, Chicken Cholera.
Blister, Cathartic, Heave. Fevi , HoJ Cholera, Distemper, Pink Eye, Colic tabletsor Louse Powder,
Spavin .Core or Barb Wire Liniment. Distributed by THE BLUE BELL MEDICINE CO..
Incorporated; Capital stock vauo.ooo.oo; Watertown, South Dakota U. S. A.
For Sale by Hanna & Perigo.
It's easy to reach North Beach
Take Steamer POTTER from Portland
Passengers are now transferred to tha railroad at M EG LER fourteen
miles up the Columbia River from Ilwaco. This eliminates
the necessity of steamers waiting for the tide, and
insures prompt and regular summer service
The Steamer T. J. Potter leaves Portland every
morning except Saturday and Sunday at 8:30 o'clock
Saturday only at 2 o'clock P. M. Remember the
Summer rate on the O. R. Gl N. ,is $6.55 'from
Hood Kiver, Ore., to all North Reach points and
return; good until September.
North Beach iu a famous, beautiful place the most perfect beach on the
whole Nortlr Coant. There are accommodations galore at priofs to suit
all tastes; camping facilities without equal perfect bathing conditions;
all sorts of amusements and diversions. Come, have a good rest and a
jolly time. Let us send you our new summer book and tell you all about
North Beach.
J. H. FREDICY, Local Agent, Hood River, Oregon
WM. McML'RRAY,
General Passenger Agent, Portland) Oregon.
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Creating a Reserve
Is not difficult ot.ee you start to save your
money systematically. But if you ever expect to
be independent finanuallv through your own
efforts you must make the start. Money saved
and put away safely will protect you from
misfortune and prepare you to take advantage
of opportunities that will surely come to you.
Funding the capital of your working years
Insures Your Future
But choose the right place to put your capital
or the hard-earned savings of a lifetime may be
swept away in a day. We offer our patrons the
couusel and experience of our directors, together
with every banking facility consistent with sound
business methods in all their relations with us,
and pay 4 per cent interest on all deposits made
iu our Savings Department. Give us the op
portunity and we will aid you to make your
money earn more money.
The First National Bank
HOOD Ml VtR, OREGON.
HARNESS AND SADDLES
And All Kinds of
Harness Goods, Carriage Trimmings, Blankets
and Robes.
Tents, Awnings and Wagon Covers
George Irvine
Successor to S. J. Frank
MAI! ION Mat::;',VE
rOHTLANI).
F. W. ANGUS
HOOD KIVKIt
I'!. ST YOUIi PROl'EMTY WITH
MacRae & Angus
Portland and Iiood River
We are prepared to handle
HOOD RIVER
FRUIT LANDS
on a large scale and if you wnnt to make prompt sales
give us your contract. Phone Mr. Angus at his f.m.i,
Home phone No. 187L, Hood -Biver. Write to the
Portland oflice, 4:2 Chamber of Commerce.