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VOL. XX HOOD JRIVER, OREGON, MARCH 25 1909 I NO. 45 SOCIETIES HOOD KIVKK CoMMKKUlALCMJB-MeeU every teccnd Monday in etck iuonth at S p. M.i In the flub room over Jackson' store. I'll as. T. arly, Pre. W, H. Walton, Secretary, HOOD RIVER LODOK NO. 105, A. F. and A. M. Meets Saturday evening on or Derore each full moon. L. N. BMWaM, w. M. I). McDonald, Secretary. HOOD RIVER CHAPTER NO. 27. R. A. M.- Mets Bret and third Friday nights of eack mouth. a. c . btatbh, n. r, Uko. Siiakc, Secretary. V Hood River C'ommsudery No. 12, K.T, . A&. Meets every s.cond Monday evening NiHf ol each month. W. F. Laraway, E. C A. D. Moe, Recorder. HOOD RIVER CHAPTER NO. 25, O. E. S.- Meeta Kecuim aim murin luewuny cvcuiuk of each mouth. Visitors cordially welcomed. MtsalDEt. Woodworth, Secretary. i i.r m t nu-I nhUW Mil 107. I. O. O. F Meet lu Fra'ernal ball, every Thursday Bight. J- m. wood, a, u. Geo. Thomson, Secretary . I.DU m.ii JUUL'VT wn Ak inn If r. it... i..". ..- - ..' , . . . ....... - KciEoUr meeting second and fourth Mondays . . LI L'u ..i-.nv O l .Jan sukpakd, Scribe. KEMP IxiIXiE. No. 181. 1. O. O. F. -Meets in Odell Improvement t o. shall every Satur day nsnt. V lBllOrS COIUIUIIJ wouwiucu. ' W. I. CARNH3, N.G. E. F. Folts, Rec. Secy. a iiuui uuutrv x H I1KI1KF.R IlDHE NO. l, i. O. O. F.-MeeU first and third Fridays lu each month. Mrs. W m Oahgeb, N. U ZorA Day, Secretary. W. O. W meets the 2d and 4th Saturdays each uiiintli at 1. O. O. F. hall. "Visitors cor dlally invited. J. D. Wall, C. 0. F. W. McRbynolds, Clerk. WAU0OMA LODUE NO. 30, K. OF P. Mceis In K. of P. hall every Tuesday night. Jos. Fka.ikr, Jr., C. C. H.T. DeWitt, K.ofR. and 8. HOOD RIVER CAMP, NO. 7,702, M. W. A. Meets In 1. O. O. F. hall every Wednesday night. A. R. CRUHr, V. C. Ed. Mayes, Clerk. OOP RIVER CIRCLE NO. 524, WOM EN OF Woodcraft-Meets at I.O.O. F. ball on the first and Third Saturdays of each month. Mrs. Wm. Oanher, N, O. Alice Shay, Clerk. RIVERSIDE LODUKNO. 68 A. 0. V. W. Meets first and third Saturdays of each month. H. E. Chapman, M. W. OKO. Slocom, Financier Chester Su utk. Recorder. OLETA ASSEMBLE NO. 103, UNITED ART-isans.-MeeU the first and third Wednes days, work; second and fourth Wednesdays Artisans' hall. C. D. Hinrichs, M. A. W. H. Austin Secretary. COURT HOOD RIVER NO. 42, FORESTERS or.Amertca,-Mceta every Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Wm. Fleming. 0. R. F. 0. Brosius, ecretarj CAN BY KMT, MO. ttiO. A. R.-MEETS AT A. '). U. W. hall, second and fourth Satur i(ay of each mouth at 2 o'clock p. m. All U A. R. members invlled to meet with us. Fred Diet?., Commander. . f. Bl.YTHE, Adjutant. i AN BY W. R. C, No. 16-MEETS SECOND nil fourth Saturdays of each Month lu A. O. U. W. hall at 2 p. m. Miw L. M. Bentley, President. Mrs. O. H. BAKKit, Secretary. MOUNTAIN HOME CAMP No. 34ti, R. N. A. Meets at I. O. O. K. Hall on the second and fourth Fridays of each month. Mrs. H. Peeler, O. Mai. C U. Da kim, Recorder. PAYNTER LODUE, No. 2110, M. B. A. meets first and third Fridays of each month at K. of P. hall. Caison Bu.:ri.in. Pi- AUO. GlIIONARD, Sei . MT. HOOD LODUE No. 205, 1. O. O. F.-MeeU every Saturday evening In Uribble's ball Mt, Hood. U, H. Monroe, N. O. U. W. Dimm n K, Sec. HOOD RIvKR V ALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY Hood River, Ore. E. H. llartwig, Pres. F. (1. Coe, Sec. Leslie Butler, Tress. OREGON CRAPE REBEKAH LODGE NO. 181, 1. 0 O. F. Meets second and fourth Wednesdays in each month In Gribble s Hall, Ml. Hood, Ore. Mrs. Millie Hardman, N. G. Mrs. Minnie L. Larwood, Sec. J. F. WATT, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Telephones: Office, 281; residence, 811. SURGEON Q. R. A N. Co. H. L. DUMBLE, PHYSICIAN and burgeon. Calls promptly answer ad In town or country, Day or Night. Telephones: Residence, 611: Office, 613. Office In the Mr. wins Building. E. 0. DUTRO, M. D. Physician and Surgeon O ver First National Bunk, Hood River, Oregon. Office Phone Mam H71 Res. Main 871. M. F. SHAW, M. D. Office in Jackson Block. Office phone, No. 1471. Residence, No. 583. Dr. M. II. SHARP Dr. Edna B. Sharp Osteopathic Physicians Graduates of the American School of Osteopathy, Kirksville, Mo. Office in Elliot Block. Home Phone 10'2 Res. HKJ-H F 0. BROSIUS, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 'Phone Central, or 121. oitlre Honrs: 10 to 11 A. M.; 2 to 8 and 6 lo7 P M. M. E. WELCH, LICENSED VETERINARY SURUEOS Is prepared to do any work in the veterin ary line. He can be found by calling at or pb- ulng to Clarke s drug store. DR. JbDGINGTON Smith Building HOOD RIVER - - OREGON DR. E. T. CARNES DENTIST Office over Bartmess store Telephone 3! hTd. w. pineo, d. d. s. DENTIST Office over Telephone First National Bank 131 C. H. JENKINS, D.M.D. OK NT I ST Telephones: Office 28; residence 28-B Offiee over Butler Bank, JAYN'E LAWYER Abstracts Furnished. Money Loaned, 0. J. NELSON Real Estate Homesteads Specialty. Nut and Fruit L:in 1 in tracts I'omi 10 acres to ltl,000 acre. Will tra le H i-id River p op-rty for che.ip r Re 1 Kta e n other i tacts Office with E. H HartwU, Smith Block. First National Bank Resources over 1400,000. OF HOOD RIVER, OKKUON. Capital $100,000 Surplus, $20,000. Now Is the Time To List Your Property Devlin "Firebaugh We are in touch with hun dreds of prospective buyers whom we will show over the Valley this summer. Weean sell your property if the price is right. Our methods are successful, (.'all and see us or telephone us and we will call upon you. Devlin g Firebaugh J. L. Firebaugh, Mgr. H. R. B. & T. CO., BLDG. HOOD RIVER SWETLAND BLDG. PORTLAND For Sale, 8 7-12 Acres. Family orchard in hearing, apple, peaches, pears, prunes, pluiti", cherries, grapes, etc. Also 15 Yellow Newtowns, 2 years old; 60 1 year old ami 156 Spitz en bergs 1 year old. 2 acres 1 year old Btrawbei ries set beiweeu trees; 5 inches wa'cr; ahout 2 acre in grove.. Fair buildings. Halt' mile from town. Bel mont road. Price $6,500 f,,r 30 days; term-. David Evcrhart. JOE WRIGHT CARPENTER AND BUILDER Phone 251- Estimates furnished on request. An honest job guaranteed. John Leland Henderson ATTORNEY AT LAW Hood River - - Oreoon A. J. DERBY Lawyer HOOD RIVER, OREGON. M. EDWARD WILLIAMS ARCHITECT STRUCTURAL ENGINEER 8-10 El lot Uullitlng pimm aa Hand Klver Oregon E. A. JEROME, Architect ilsvluf had w ith ysars' exixrlonc Id drafting snd bulldliif I wnuld rHspeotfiilly solicit s part of the patronage nl the (wtmls of Hood River who nntlolpitc building. Terms reanon ihle, a id satisfaction (uarantoed. of flee at residence ou !f olyhtH. C.F.SUMNER IIEaDQUARI'KBS for Plumbing Come in and exam inn (air line of Pumps, Bath Tubs, La vatories, Sinks, Etc. ITE SPRAY Agents For Pastime Parlors On the Heights Fine Line Cigars and Confectionery, Soft Drinks, Stationery & Notions. L. B. STEVENS ft CO. E. H. HARTWIG, LAWYER. Will Practice la All ourU. Cbas. U. Pratt, J. H. Oborne, R.W.Pratt, President. Vice Pres. Cashier. Hood Uiver Banking and Trust Co. : We transact a general banking business and uwuwuruwu uanking property Interest patd on line end Havings deposit Safe deposit boxes. Cash Paid For Hides If you have any fat Hogs Cattle or Veal Calves to sell. Call me on telephone, office 96-L; house 299-L. E. J. YOUNG, Hood River FLEIE 4 TAFT D RAYING, WOOD YARD, FEED STORE At McReynolds old Stand. OFFICE PHONE 29. RES. PHONE PHONE 232-M Hood River, Oregon A. 0. BUCK NOTARY PUBLIC AND INSUR ANCE AGENT Room 12 Brosling Block Morse & Morse Successor to Ralph Read Best line of Cigars in the City Also handle line of Pipes, Tobaccos and Fishing Tackle WOOD FOR SALE. I am prepared to fununh mill and slab wood, also other kinds of wood. FRED HOWE. H. 8. DANO Contractor and Builder Aim QtplMtnd Jobliii! .Shop. Homecraft Fniiii'iire made and Repaired. Esti mate Furnisl ed Ml all kinds of build ings Fourth Street, near Oak. Phone-: Mhop 157. Residence MU The Cornelius "The House or Welcome" Cor. Park & Alder Portland, Ore. A Hotel where the North western people will find a hearty welcome and receive courteous treatment at moderate prices. Our free omnibus meets all trains. Under the management of K. N. CLARKE C. W. CORNELIUS, Proprietor W. J. Baker & Co. Dealers in REAL ESTATE Fruit and Farm Lands Resident Agents For Phoenix Assurance Co. OF LONDON Electrical Jobbers Ail Kinds of Electrical Wir ing Supply Fixtures. Will give you prices that will suityoo. Will get you any thing in Electi leal Good, Harry H. Bailey Phone 2o8-L 0. L Day Phone 2B7-I. COAL FOR SALE Transfer and Livery Co. Attention Land Buyers We have been very Fortu nate in Listing some Im proved Properties that can be bought for less than their true value. Most of these have some Bearing Orchard. Fol lowing is a Digest of a Few of them. It will Pay you to Investigate All of these. They are Real Bargains. 10 acres, all in trees, lome liearing, good improvements ; all tools, team and everything needed to work the place. 8000. 10 acres, half in full bearing, balance in young trees, all farm tools, ten in, hack, good buildings, best location. sii'OOO. 20 acres. 17 acres in bearing, good im provements, water, stock, etc. 820(100 40 acres all in 8 and 4 year old Spits and Newt; most attractive place in valley. 8H4000. 40 acres, 20 acres in trees, some in bear ing, best varieties; all farm tools, team, etc. 811000. We have about 50 other places on our list, many of them as good bargains as those quoted above. See us for the best properties in the Hood River Valley. J. H. Heilbronner &Co. "The Reliable Dealers" Davidson Bldg., Hood River, Ore. Underwood And LittleWhlleSalm'n Choice Fruit Lands Improved and un proved land at reasonable prices A Specialty of Small Tracts WHITE OR CALL ON F. W. DcHART Underwood, Wn. ASSOCIATION OF Mc.MINNVILLE. OKK. Announces another reduction int cost of insurance. T. L. DUN8MOHE, THE DALLES or C. I) THOMPSON, HOOD RIVER PREOFRICK A ARNOLD. CONTRACTORS and BUILDERS Betimates furnished on all kinds of work PboneH: WXSUMWt. Hood River, Ore. Cotrifiofed wholly of home talent. Pre pared to (urnisli Music for all occasions. For dates and terms address C. O. WILSOWj Hood River, Ore. Phone 118, OdelM Kxchange. Stranahan & Slaven Contractors and Builders HOOD RIVER, OREGON. Lane & Gibbons Kncit -ior to Shriiin I5roi. Confectionery. Cigars and Tobaccos Sporting Goods ROOSEVELT ON WAY TO AFRICA HE IS DUE AT NAPLES APRIL 3 Immense Crowd Sees Former Presi dent oil at Hoboken Tier With Cheers. New York, March 23.Out on the "bosom of the ocean." as the writers have It, Is Theodore Roosevelt with his party of Hon hunters. They are aboard the Hamburg-American line steamer Hamburg, which cast off her lines from her Hoboken pier this morning and to the music of the whistles of numerous ferryboats, tugs and other vessels sailed down the bay with her distinguished pas senger. Accompanying Mr. Roosevelt are his son, Kermlt Roosevelt; Major Edward A. Mearns, medical corps, U. S. A., retired; Edmund Heller and J. Alden l.orlng. The last named three men accompanying Mr. Roosevelt as representative of the Smithsonian Institution, while the younger Roosevelt is official photog rapher of the expedition. The long pier to which the Ham burg was moored was jammed with persons gathered to see the Roose velt party sail. They made the pier ring with their cheers for the voy ager from the time of his arrival from New York City until tho Ham burg sailed. Two Fine Ships Carry 1'iirty. The Hamburg is due at Naples on April 3. Mr. Roosevelt and his party will remain In the Italian city two days, sailing thence on the Ad miral of the German East African line on April 5. Tho Hamburg la THEODORE ROOSEVELT. one of the finest vesselB of the Hamburg-American line and is the favor ite ship of the Oerman emperor. The Admiral is her equal In all the com forts and conveniences needed for the hot trip through the Suez canal, down the Red Sea and along the moist and sticky coast of East Afri ca. The Admiral Ih due at Mom basa, where the RooBevelt party will disembark, on April 22. On his arrival at Mombasa Mr. Roosevelt and his party will go di rect to the estate of Sir Alfred Pease, a member of the well known Eng lish Quaker family, which Is situ ated at Klllma Theki, Kapltl Plains, British East. African Protectorate, and remain there for three months during the heavy rains. Will Visit American in Africa. Afterward the Roosevelt party will go to Nairobi and pay a visit to the estate of Philip MaoMlllan, who is head of an American company that has a concession of 100 squaro miles In the district. They will cross Lake Victoria early In Decem ber to enter Uganda when the dry season commences In order to do tho 3 7 days' march to Oondokoro in flno weather. It is expected that the Roosevelt expedition will complete its trffl through the dark continent in the spring of next year, reaching Cairo about April 1, 1910. Huts 1000 Acres on West sin.'. F. S. Stanley yesterday continued the report that Oscar Vanderhilt had purchased 1,(H)0 aores of land at i'stk ertown, on the west side and said Mr. Vanderhilt wanted that tun U more. He will cut he land into small tracts and put it on the market. The fol lowing account of the transfer appear ed in the Oregonlan : Oscar Vanderhilt Friday concluded a deal with the Htnnley Sum h Lum ber Company far 1,000 acres situated In Hood River vslley, about Q)j miles from town, ilia lumboi company cut the tlmbei from the tract, leaving only the grubbing out ot stumps to he done to make the tract nvnilnhl" for ti e planting of apple orobards. 1 he present value of Hood River valley lands, improved, is about 11,000 an acre, but just what the pur chase price of this big tract Is could not be accurately learned. Two Port land osbitalists are Interested with Mr. Vanderbllt In the transaction, which closed at a figure approximately estimated at fiom $85,000 to 81)0,000. It is tbe announced intention of the owers to place tbe tract on the mark et in Hinall faints. Ibis truussctiou is the largest sin gle deal for laud In tbe ralley lor many year and Mr. Vanderhilt (bis be thinks it Ih the biggest deal ma slues the valley became famous as hu appls groluB section of the ttate. He hss been in the vulley for about b rears and has made a success la apple growing and small fruit culture. I ne tbCt that he has i quired this big tract would ffein to pioTu beyond doubt his entire Ijilth iu the section. Stnrk Pepp r Open Branch Offl -e. Attorneys Btntk A Pepper of this KJi'. .Swf tuHft ' city have opened ; an n Mice 'in Hood River. 8. W. Stark and m lone moved to Hie Apple City where be w ill praotice law, while Mr. Pepper will remain iu the ottlce hare. After read ing law iu the ottlce of Judge Alfred S. Ileum tt, who is conceded to be one of tbe ablest lawyers on tbe coast, Mr. Stark was admitted to the bar u the supreme court of the state of Oregon in 1901, and to tho bat of tbe I uited States circuit aud district courts ot Orogou, aud opened nu ottlce and praotiaud law iu this city up to tbe present time, and 'thile outy a youug man WHO a few years experience, stands among the best trial lawyeie ot eastern Oregou. Op timist. Musical. The Methodist Episcopal ladies will give a mtiaical euterteimneut ut the opera house next Friday evening , March l!ii, by local talent, aud solicit the patronage of all. The following (rogram will be rendered: Parti, L Orchestra. (Jrand march, "Vio tory,"C. O. Wilson, violin; U, S.. Richmond, clarinet; William .oils, trombone; Thomas Hill, cornet; L. Laltety, piauo; O. O. Wilson, con ductor. 2. Vocal duet, "See The Pale Moon, "Miss Bryant, Miss Andrews. .'i. Piauo solo, Novellette in V, Op. 81, No.l, Mrs. OIW. Kdmonds 4. Quartet, "Abide With Me," Miss Bryant, Miss Audrows, Mr. La throp, Mr. Root. Intermission. Part 11. 1. Vocal solo, "To Night," Prof. Hoping, 3. Violin solo, "Simple Aven," Mrs. Charles Hall. ii. Vocal solo,, "A Song of Thanks giving," Mrs. P. S. Davidsou 4. "Meditation," Wilson's or chestra. Halehuni Quit Ills Job. There has nrlsen a difference of opinion between Cnison, tho commis sioner of hortictiltuie of this district, aud II. C. Bstelium, the truit inspec tor, and tho result is that Mr. Hute hani has given up his po.dtiou. (i rants Pass Courier. Columbus Chautamina Association. 1 wish to express my hoartiset ap preciation of the work of Miss Dnok Montgomery. She Is a young woman Of Stich lllHinetin neraooalitv I hat Htm oatobes tbe iiudleuoe the first mo ment and holds them to the very Inst. She sppaared day alter day before the gieat ohuutauqoa aiidlonces bare witit increased ilomaun. She reached high dramatic ability in "The Minister's Black Nance" when 6.000 neotde cheered In the anhn. Cordially yours Phil lisird, Mans ger. At the oporn bouse .March 30, "M UNION DEPOT" BY LOCAL TALENT "The Union Depot," a one wot oom medy will be- iveu la Hood River opera house Thursday evening, March 38, by local talent under tbe direction of Miss Ethel Snyder. The proceeds will be for tbe benellt ot tho Christian ohurch. Tickets on sale at Clark's Drug store. Cast ot Characters. Ticket Agent Elsworth Hatiua. Depot Master -Arthur Clark. Joe (iamin, fccothlaok --John Cosbosr. Woman who would not take his word Miss Bragg. Buss Man-Will MoOuire. Mrs. Martha Cbattermuob Kdith Copple. Her daughter Aunt Amelia Marie-Kittle Bragg. Saylittle -Mrs. U. E. Williams. Nephew Willie-Willie Hiiggins. Uncle J cab Huyseed Arthur Wald- stein. Aunt Sura, (his wife i Prances iiragg. Deacou Lougfaoe Edward Root. School girls, Idl Bessie Yowtll, Kau Myrtle Howe, Elo lva Reeves. Dude Malr Dauo. Mrs. Oarrulous Mlanch h'ord. Mr. Baoptok Harry Coshow. Mrs. Henpeik Mrs. Pied Howe Prof. Learned Ruel Wolverton. Madams Pat tl Florence Mesne, Mrs. Needy Anna Jackson. Miss Aramintii Kishwell NettlePeogb, Josh Smith ( widower) R. B. Bragg. Smith children, Beuj. Harrison Smith Lowel Nickelson, (jrovor Clou laud - Charley Hiiggins, Susie Smith Oiphia Wright, Mary Allen Smith -Ethel Williams. Country bridegroom (Hiram) W. BlagdeOi Country bride Barbary ) Lola Kel sey. Bride's sister Susie Vaughn. Sum mil her beau Joe Kliliger. Miss Daacoutsrcct of Boston Miss Stuart. Paper boy Waldo MaRaynolds, Rob ert Bragg. Choruses. "So long Mary," Soloist Blanche Howe. Chorus- Prances Bragg, Kittle Bragg, Edith Copple, Nottio Peogb, Haze dinger, I'.va Mel.eyiioldM, Kva Brock, Leila Radford Will Baket, Mair llano, Blswortb Hanmi, Hugh Copple, Kail Kent. Estey Brosius, W. W Bhigdcn, Merrll Uessliug. "Drummer Song," Soloist Mr. Hub bard. "Bessie and her Little Brown Bear.' Soloist Alpha Wright. Chorus- Teu little gills. "Oeo aiut J glad to he borne Iglan, Soloist Estee BroBius. Alice Mark Word win received here Monday morning ol tbe suddeu death of Miss Alice Muik, at the home of her sis er, Mrs. 0, J. Sweetland, atJEverett, Wash. She waa t wenty-one years old. Tbe remains were brought here yester day, accompanied by Mr. and Mis. Hweetlaud. The funeral will be held at tbe Pine Grove Methodist Episcopal church his afternoon, Rev. W. S White oIliciHting. The deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs J. O. Mark, who re-oio on tbe Ksst Hide, and had been thu guest of bei sisUr in Everett tor a ctuple of months. She seemed to bo in the best of health an 1 spirits, the family receiving a card from her tho day of her death, whloo told of her prepare tious tor returning home this week. Tho family have tbe sympathy of tbe ocmmuulty in their bereavemeut. Mrs. Plsher, ot Portland, daughter of B Cupple, visited at tbe parental home tbe latter pntt of tbe week, re turning Saturday, NINTH AN. JAL DIST. COP I ENTION KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS LODGE Huld Afiernoon and Fvenlntr Sessions Pol lowed by mind at The Hall. Satuiday the ninth auamil cenven Hon of the Knights of Pythias lodge of the Eighth Oregou district, was held at their hall in this city, and there were 108 visitors and their ladies present. Considerable preparation was made by the mem berg ot Wttuooma Lodge to entertain the visitors, aud recep tion committees were at the trains to welcome the arriving delegates, aud they were well taken caie of. livery train arriving during the day, both oust and west, brought delegates, the Portland delegation arriving iu the moruiug, with it the gn.ud otticeis, who wore Una. C. Moser, grand chancellor, J. M. Curl, ot Albany, neat giand chancellor, Judge O. R. Morrow aud P rank tli ant, of Poitland. Suou after dinner at tbe New Hotel Wuuootna the visitors who had arriv ed were taken in automobiles tor a rice through the valley, aud they were enthusiastic over the trip, some of thorn having soon tho ralley for tbe first time. They were returned lu time for the afternoon session, which was held aftei the arrival of tho local train from tho east. The session in tbe alteruoon was au open meet ing for the Knights and Pytblan Sis ters, to which a few invited gnests were pieseut. District Deputy V. C. Biook presided. The first number on the program was a violin solo by Wm. Chandler, accompanied on tbe piauo by Mrs. H. L. Durable. The selections were heaitlly applauded. Mayor McDonald was then introduc ed, making au address ot welcome in u few well chosen words, which as sured tbe visitors of the bearty.wel come given them by the people as well as the lodge. Prof. Epping sang a solo in his usual charming way, aooompanied by Miss lOva Brook on the piano. Urand Chancellor Moser made the priucipal addiess of tbe afternoon, his talk being on tbe growth of the older, the good it accomplished in a fraternal way, and he was listened to with marked attention. John M. Curl, past grand chancel lor, followed, following up a fow ot tho points of the discourse of Mr. Moalor, and briuglug out llltietiatlons ot the duties aud benefits of tbe mem bers of tbe order. A solo by Paul Hubbard, with Elmer Root at tbe piauo, made a pleasing diversion and was much en joyed. Prank Meuefee made a short address ou the good of tbe ordei, pay tug Hood River a Hue compliment, saying that he never failed to sound the praises of tho valley whenever be had an opportunity. Little Lillian Brock sang a pretty song which would have done credit to u much older girl, and she was loudly applauded. Prank (Trent proved to be the wit of the session, and whiie bis lemorks were short, owiug "to the lateness of the hour, " It put tho audience in good humor, and -the meeting was ad joui net! with everybody feeling glad they were there. the secret work of the order was exemplified after supper ou several candidates, and aboitly after eleven o'clock the Knights lepared to tho hall below, where tbe Pythian Sisters had prepared a Hue bauquet. Tbe tables were arranged ou tbe form of a triangle, tbe emhem of the order, while Ameronn Hags adorned the walls and stage. Palms weie placed at lu terals aud the tables were beautifully decoruted with (lowers. The menu was all of home coking, and consist ed of oyster ccktail, salted wafers; chickeu pie, tart jelly ; mashed aud hrowu potatoes; peas, hot rolls, pick les, celery; salad ou lettuce leaf; as sorted MUM ami Ice oreuui ; coffee aud Hood River apples. District Deputy Brock was toast master uud toasts weie responded to by Rev. W. C. (Jllmore, who made au address of welcome. R. O. Monow spoke ou Pythian fraternity. John (iaviu took for his theme, local Pytb- iauism, II, M Cake, supreme re presentative, took up tbe social side of Pythiaulsm. Judge W. L. Brad sbaw spoke of the good wcrk of tbe Pythian Sisters. The concluding speech of the (.evening was by Grand Chancellor Mosei, who told of Pytb Ian work. Mis. 10 C Brock responded for tbe Pvthiau Sisters, aud although not on tbe program, Judge Biadshaw insisty ed that the ladies be beard. It waa long after midnight when the toast was brought to a close, and this whs followed by an adjournment to tho lodge room, where the secret session was cljsed. Oregon Apples In London. Wo are in receipt of a copy of the London Dally lOxpress, which contains tbe following articles about Oregou apples : ''Wholesale dealers are at the pre sent time paying bb much as 3a, a dozen for dessert apples, and even at that price the demand exceeds the Dpply. The fruit comes from Ore gon, and the cases, widen contain eighty apples, find ready buyers at 13s. 0d. eacb. A Convent Garden dealer who sells hundred of thousand of bushels of American Hppies states that the Oregon fruit is pushing tbe ordinary American variety out of tbe market. " Woman's Club. The Woman's Club held its regular meeting March 17. After tbe busi ness was disposed of tbe home depart ment presented n program. Mrs. Sohmollzer favored us with it song ami loudly responded to an encore. Mrs. Reed interestingly presented tbe subject, "Man aud Woman". Mrs. Stall ord's subject, "How to Dress the Children". An excellent paper on the "Education and Discipline of Children" was read by Mis. Praziar, aud followed by a discussion. Tbe next meeting will be held March 31, at two o'clock, at K. of P hall. A. R. Sbauk has been appointed night watobnan by Mayor MoDouald in plaoe ot Elmer Root.