Bight HOOD RIVER GJLAOIRR THURSDAY, NOVEM&ER 18' 1809. HEIGHTS NEWS J. II. Gill Ims .ir! I the corner lot, north of the property uow owned by Steten & Careen from 0. L. Htrttua hau. -Mr. ill will 1111 1 :utely build a due residence and will make liood River hiH future home. K. A. Fleming nd family have moved to Grestiam, Oregon. Mr. Fleming receutly sold In a iutereat iu tlie Urni of Fleming X luft. Christian Endeavor wan well at tended latit i'uetday evening. Zora PuUdy m.- Jeadw and a very interest lug program huh giveu. iNe.vt Sun day evening an extra good uieetiuti at the church. All young people ure cordially invited. Karl Uallagher will be leader. Tuesday evening the many friends of Mr. and .MrH..Meuiiug gathered at tbeir home and gave them a sur pritie. After gpeudlug a very pleaeaut evening and wishing then' many fare wells, they departed tor their homed. Kev. 0, A. Nutley went to Heattle the latter part of the week for a few days. The Kudenvor Society gave a faro well party last Wednesday evening to Marshal and Pearl Fleming. Tbey were members of the moiety while bore and now have moved to (ires ham. lhe moiety and their many Other trleodl wish them every hap piness iu tbeir new boiue. 0. L. .Stranahan and wife, of Fort Jaud, who hate been here several weeks looking alter their property interests, leturued home Una week. ttliniicon Copple baa bought the bouse and Jut next to the Christian church, tiom Mm. liattiu Rogers. Town Lets For "First Babies." In connictiou with the building of the new town 01 htaufield tour rem deuce lota are to be given away aa ptiy.ua. Three ot tlx .... will go to "diet bubiea" while the fourth will go to the llrat matried couple in that thriving little metropolla ot the Par nihh project. Uoorge (!. Howard, weoretary of the BkBOflud Oommercliil club, baa just arranged thecouteat ami aa announce ment by Mr. lloaid the prizes will lie awarded astnllows: A realdeuce lot to the flint baby born in Stantb ld. A residence lot to the first baby gill born in Stitnfleld. A residence lot to the llrat baby boy born m Staulleld after June 15, 1910, A reaidence lot to the llrat couple married in Stanllelil. Under tiin condition! of the uonteat the paftOtf of the "Hint, balden" miiat lie lltbei he property owuera at Stanlleld upon the I umiIhIi project or else ahall have retailed there for not less than two months. Likewise thoae engaging In trie lu-i marrisge eer mony munt be buna fide reaidenta of that town. Transient couples will be barred from compiittuK for the pii.e. Judges aimed by Df, Coe aa fol low! 1 Addison Ben net, of lrrigon, Oongreumao w. R. KM is, of I'eudle tou, and K II. Al.liirli of Pendleton. Today the Htnnlli'ld boosters are elated over the line success of the Htanlleld exhibit, When prizes were awarded to .lay a total of 2 first prl.ea were awarded lor fruit and vegetables on display In the Htaufield booth. U. t llowaid, who in how serving aa Hooretury ol the Stanlleld commer cial club ih a man of wide experience In towniita wolk. lie hss aided in the building of a loore of towna throughout the weat and came to Stanlleld from Medfoid where he waa serviug aa secretary of the commer cial (dub. f the Hi. I birth after June 15, 11)10, should he a birth of twlua the award shall comprise tour instead ul two residence lota. If triplets eight luta oompiisug an entire halt b ock will be given. Small Checks .Not Illegal Numerous newspapers bate been expressing due indignation recently because they thought that Mention I7H ot the new U. S., penal code would fin hid I lie the DM of hank checks for soma less than 1 ho passage of the law waa siipoaed to have been by the last congress hut the solicitor ol the treasury .piloted the tears of many people when he announced the same provision has been iu the the federal statutes lor about (0 years and has just come to notice bv the adopation ot the new code. Mr. .lames J. Hill Is now left with out a rival in the tiansportatiun world and lie will be virtually iu command of all the rnilioada con trolled by both the Staudard Oil group and the Molgan crowd. The day when all the railways of the country will be under the control of one interest and have one head is ap proaching with amazing upldtty. lien thai comes to puss the railroad organization wilt employ more men, receive and disabuse more money, do more husluohs and have more pow. r than the government of kthe United From Arctic Automatic Smokeless Device prevents sinokinp. There is no possible question about it. I his means greater heat-power, a more rapid diffusion of heat ami a sure conversion of all the heat-energy in the oil Jn a cold room, licjn the heater ami in 10 minutes you'll have a glowing heat that carries full content. Turn the wick up as high as it will go no smoke no otlor. In everything that appeals to the provident and the fastidious, the Perfection Oil Heater, with its new automatic smokeless device, de cisively leads. Finished in Nickel or Japan in various styles. Ewtt Dilr Everywhere. If Not At Y..iri. Write tot lVscriptlvt Circular to tl. Nearest Agency ol the STANDARD OIL COMPANY (IncnriM.rntedl States. It will be in a position to oontrol the government itself. There ia little danger, however, that this enormous power of control will be exeroised. When it ii con clusively shown that one interest and one man can successfully conduct the transportation businesa ot , this couutry tbe men who own the vast consolidated system will make over tures to sell it to tbe government at Its pbyaioal valuation, accepting in payment therefore the bunds of tbe government. This offer will probably tie aoccpted for the government can not afford to nourish a creature lar ger than itself. And tbe above view Is held by u great many close observers ot pub 1 to affairs and ia uo economic dream. Tbe centiallaztion of the railroads under one ownership will speedily bring it to a realization.-lieliingbm Reveille. Mrs. J. i''. Ilatobelderjwent to Port land Thursday to visit ber son, Charles. Children', Alii Society, lhe great state ot Oregon is grow ing in population each year, an as in other states, the needs ot the charit able Institutions are greater. Among these in the Hoys' and Ulrla' Aid .Society, whose shattering arms reaob out and help the needy little folks. It has uow nearly (JOO dependent children under its care placed out in family homes iu all parts ot tbe state, and more are coining in every day. The Keceiving Home of the Society is taxed to its utmost capa city. 80 on hand was its daily average the past year. The Society has found it necessary to euiarge its present quarters and have built wiug to the original building containing 15 rooms at a coat of nearly ,im, t'2000, of this amount was appropriated by the state and the balance made up voluntary contributions from philan thropic! people ot the City ot Port laud, lint this building has to be fin ished, so the wants of the Institutions are greater than evei this year. The four dormitories containing ten beds chcIi, the mauagemeut hopes will be furnished by the county courts, tbe cost of fuiniushiug each dormitory being if I ... Already Wasco County has turuishoiid one and V'amihll another, tut here nr. still two empty, also the following rooms: Keoapiiou room, 1110; assembly, $100. dining, luU; reading, fill and fom single moms at $0), each. Snpt. Gardner says that any person who would see fit to tut nisli ouo of those rooms aa a memorial to some departed friend, or lelatlve will receive tbe lull credit and a inscription stating the doner and object will be suitably inscribed on a tablet iu the room. Those who wish to assist by a small contribution will receive the gratitude of tbe man agement, lies i.l os the above, bedding, groceries, canned goods of all km. I, fruit and vegetables will be very acceptable aa heretofore, and dining thanksgiving week will be carried free by both the railroad company and Wells Fargo Express Co., also by steamboats running into Portland. 1'he children of the public schools will remember that then ai uual gifts are looked forward to by all the chii dieu ot the "Home". All packages should be plainly marked "Hoys ' & "tiirla" Aid Society, Portland. Oregon. " lhe Oregon Society of tbe Sons of tbe American Revolution oilers prizes totaling tlOO to the pupils ot the public schools ot the State of Oregon, for essays on subjects connected with out War of Independence. One prize ot 10 and thiee of 15 each will be awarded for the first, second, third, and fourth best essays, respectively, written by High School pupils on one of the following sub jects : 1. The lulluence of Alexander Ham ilton upon the lie; ml lie. 'I. lhe Turning Paint ot the Kerolu 1 1 nary War. The committee has divided up the state, exclusive of the High Schools, into three districts comprised of the following counties: District No. 1 Multnomah County. District No. All the Counties ly ing Fast of the Cascade mountains. District No. II-All the Counties ly ing West of the Cascade monutains oxcept Multnomah. dine prize- o( III) and three of 5 each will he awaided in each .Pet run for lhe first, second, third and fourth best essays, respectively, written by grade pupils on any one of tbe fol lowing subjects : L, the Capture and Irtal ot Major Andre. '2. The Winter at Valley Forge. 8, The Women and Children of '"(J I heir Trials aud Privations. lhe essays are limited to three thousand words each, must he written In tbe student's own handwriting on one side of the paper aud accompan ied by a certificate from tbe teacher, staling that the writer is a pupil In a designated class, and that the teach er believes the essay to lie the pupil's own unaided work. lhe essays must be signed by the writer, giving also his or Her post to Tropics in Ten Minutes No oil heater has a higher efficiency or greater heating power than the PERFECTION Oil Heater (Kqulpped with Smokeleaa Device) VTith it you can go from the cold of the Arctic to the warmth of the Tropics In 10 minutes. The new office address (including county). 1'bey should be forwarded to Mr. !(. A. i baxter, Chairman of Cou mittee, 443 Kletenth street, Portland, Ore goo, and should reach their destina tion not later than February 10, 1910. Kaaayt not oomilyiog with tbese oonditious will be rejected. MOSIER. Mrs. K. L. Giabam spent Sunday with her sun, Will at Hood Kiver. J. K. MeOregnr went to Portland the Hist of the week tor a few days on business. Mrs. J. H. Pi rter returned bome Tuesday frum fort laud, where she viaited friends for a tew .lays James Miler died luesday morning at bis home on Seven Mile cast of Mosier. Mr. Miler was an old resi dent of Mosier, having come here a number of years ago. He waa 84 years old at tbe time of his death, lie leaves besides his wite, a, son, John, of Mosier, and several grand children. (Services were held at the llaptist church aud were conducted by Kev. W. A. Clarke, of White Sal moo Interment following in tbe family burial plot at Hood Kivei. Many old friends attended the ser vices. Mrs. H. K. Hothtur and little daughter, went to xbe Dalles Wednes day to visit ti lends for a few days. L. 1.. (ioodwin disposed of bis 100 ore ranch tbis week to Heattle parties, for f!),UO0. Mrs. U. D. Hogg and children went to Portland Wednesday. Mrs. A. Huscher and little grand sou, Uarrel Allington, came back Thursday evenlug from Kelso, Wash., where they have spent the last two weeks. B, K, Kiedrick left Wednesday for 1'ygh Vailey, to take a position as time keeper Iu cue ot the oonstruo tiuu camps on the new railroed. A lew Moeier resideuts, going aud returning from 'lhe Dsllea this week as follows: J. I,. Cole, Jt hu Haven port, K. A. Willert, J. M. Klloitt, K. M. Hunter and wife, and -on, (J. P. Hunter. Mrs. Otis Hogg and her children returned with her brother, Mr. Mills, Wednesday to Portland tor a stay of a few days. A "Weaiy Willie" eoteied the reel deuce of Mr. Clarence Dunsmore last Thursday afternoon, during the atsence of all the Ismily and proceed ed to rummage through the house, lie fouud two razors aud some small change, which ho was walking oft with when Mr. Dunsmore sppaered on tbe scene. After a pert foot race, the thief was caught aud marched hack aud seaiohed, tbe stolen pro perty was recovered all except 10 cents ot lhe money. Af'.er letting the man go he waa bunted up and taken to 'the Dalles that night, where be will be puuiabed for house break iug. Mrs. A. 1'orsberg uud family left for Portland Tuesday, November lti. Their many friends in Molser wish il. em well in their new home. A. P. Hatahaoi left Friday evening for the apple show in Spokane. J. Mr Carroll left on the following Mon day evening to attend tbe same meet iug. Mr. and Mrs. Kruest Kvans have moved into towu. We have commenced to think that "wintei ig here." Know, frost aud ice are iu evidence. Mercuiy stood at 10 degrees above Monday morning In some places. Water pipes liozeu aud much remarking about this uu usal early cold snap. (leo. Carroll and family are now accupying the (Ian. Harrison cottage Mr. and Mrs. Kd Howe oame up trom Portland Saturday foi a short stay on the ranch. the Misses Shogreo, of Portland were up Sunday and out to their ranch lor it few hours. DUKES VALLEY. Dukes Valley bad its Urst touch of snow this tall last Friday, wheu snow .II to the exteut of 8 Inches. llev. Ceo. V, Koseumuller, M. A. Hector, of MeKeesport I'arish Churoh, t'n., was visiting his daughter, Mrs II. Wuth. Ou Sunday he gave a very tine seimon which was appreciated by his beareis. Mr. Hoaeumuller left ou Monday for his bome. Another new neighbor is Mr. Han sen, who has bought a ranch here, and is busy erecting a new house, which be ued his lamlly expect to occupy soon. Wm. Durham expects to have his pretty hunaglow finished and habited this week. Mr. Durham sold ISO sacks of p. da toes this week, tor $1 per tMk, a price hard to be lieafeu at this time of year, aud price which Indicates the iiiallty and sia ot the potatoes. Mr. and Mrs. Mayberry were visit ing their sou, H. 0 Maybeiry, for a few days. Mr. llHsklel, backed by a oiew of men, came out on luesday and start ed grnbldng bis laud here. Mr. Has kell moans fo make iulte a show Ibis fall. Mr. James Dunaway is visiting ber parents at Iloseburg. M. Want aud familv, ot Oklahoma, arrived iu the valley on Monday, on in extended visit to hei brothel, K. 0. Mayberry and other relatives. I'loughltitt lias been going on here for some time, Biui exteusive fall plsu'.ing of orchards tiegan, and judging by the an. mint ot grabbing and blowup of slumps that is going on uow, Iheie is gninu. to be added to the valley a great number of orchaida by next spring. HOOD II W. Hamlin made a flying trip to the county seat Monday of last week ou bui-uess. W. A. Wendorf returned from his I'oitland tiip tbe llrst ot the week, and it is now quite evident that Will is olngto have more help on his hil. slde raoob. U. C, Corlie was a Hood Klver visitor last Friday. A. J. Haynes has just received a large shipment of Ft alt trees, berries etc., which Is only a part of what he ordered. Mr. Haynes will plant a good number of the trees as he is just completing the plowing and leveling of several acres of lauo lor fruit. Ii H. VoQng, our mediant, returned ! from Portland Saturday evening stfer j spending a portion of the week there! on business. II. U leman went to Ho id Kiver Saturday retaining Sunday with Mrs. Coleman. Hairy expects to do con- I sldersble clearing and set this land in fruit as fast us cleared. Oeo. Darting Is adding more im provements to bis place in the way of a log wood house and woik shop. James llanna has discontinued tbe wood busluess for the present ou the account ot bad weather. When You Clear Land Come to us for the best Logging and Grubbing Tools. If yur old ones are worth fixing we can make them good as new. Snow & Upson, Hood River Roasters Thanksgiving Specials 5 Doz. Savory Roasters Wtf'.. 95 cts each Reed and Atlantic Enamel Roasters All Keen Kutter Carving Sets iarge assortment. The bent in the world. From $1.85 to $15 Franz' Hardware M..H4'I"M"I'1) I I U M H H I KH The big kind put THE STAR Bulk GOOD THINGS TO EAT." Perigo & Son Phone 53 iii.nH HU Mill M'l1 l"M I '1 1 1 1 1 1 1 H 1 Do You Want Unimproved Hood River Orchard Lands? Land that is near railway station, f school, church and store. Within : eight miles ot : River. Soil the I have it, lots : of it than I can fore my prices are right. 10, 20, 40, 100, 120 or 160 acre tract from $75 to $175 an acre. If interested phone me while I I am in the notion. A. B. SHELLEY, PHONE iH - H - l - i - - H Announcement We desire to announce that we have purchased the stock of Jackson & Jackson and we will continue to conduct an up-to-date Grocery at the old stand at Oak and Third Streets. We invite the patronage of old and new customers who desire to get the worth of their money in First Class Staple and Fancy Groceries. Our efforts will be to please our patrons and to deserve their future business. Smith Brothers sizes. 1 1 1 M'1"M"I'I"I"H"1'H"I'H1IM"H"I up by Heinz at GROCERY -M- the City ot Hood finest in the valley. of it, in fact more develop. There 2052 L. - l"l"..I'l - l"l"l"I - l"I"l - I"l"I - l"I"l"HI - l"I - H - I - Olives I Great " Lined IT 1 if n In Am a- If A I II U V tuais i ill Uuu Ladies' Suits We are clearing out our first shipment of Lad ies' Suits at greatly reduced prices. They are all this season's new styles and the prices asked for them is a snap. Underwear In this line we are showing some great values in medium and high grade union and 2-piece Suits. Ladies' nc- jo r A You will Union Suits for iJv IU yv,0J be agree ably surprised at even the 75c Union Suits for ladies. They are all great values. Dress Goods Broadcloth, Serges and English Homespuns are the most popular as fabrics for this season's Suits and Wraps. We have these in strictly high grade at very reasonable prices. High Top Shoes Our line of high top shoes for men is second to none. We can do you good k or up. in this line. Prices range from f4.Z.i) Don't fail to see our shoes, as we are giving big values. GET YOUK Christmas Presents Ready. See our line of Pillow tops, tray cloths, Dresses Scarfs and center table Covers, stamped Pillow Tops with 6 OO- and up. Ask to skeins of silk for -0- see them. Overcoats & Crayenettes New line of new and nobby styles of overcoats and cravenettes that are right in style, fit and patterns. i i i i BRAGG MERCANTILE COMPANY Parrish&Harris Blacksmithing AND General Repair Work Horse Shoeing a Specialty Satisfaction Guaranteed Hood River Heights W. G. A.LDRED CONTRACTOR KOR EXCAVATING & GRADING E. H. HARTWIG, LAWYER. Witt Practice In All Courts. E. A. JEROME, Architect HttVlnz tmd Severn! veHru' esnerlenee in drafting nd building.! would respectfully NOllcit part of lhe patronage of the pem.l ot tiooti nivrr wno anticipate rmiiding. Terrell reasouiit.le, a:id sull.iracti.iu uuaranleed. Of fice at residence on Helglita. LOCAL TIME TABLE. KrTectlve Sunday, Aug. 82. tniln will rrlve and depart at Hood River on the fallowing Mi.t-uuir. v EST HOC NO. No. 9. Port laud Express 5:60 A M. No. 5. Oregon-Mash. Lrfnlled MAA.M' No. K. .Hoo.Spokf.nr-!'oi ilaud Ortf. A. M. No. 11. 1'acltlc Express 3-JO P. M No. 7. Portland Special. .. . ":46 P. M. Train No 11 makes all stoiw ta-tween Hood RlVer and Portland. Train No. K will stop onrV at W veil. l as. cade Locks, Honnevlile, Hil.tal Veil, Iroiu tale, hairvlew, Columbia Beach. Lau.urrlle and Oorbett. Trains N 8, No. B and No. 7 will make no stops between Hood River and Portland. EAHT BOUND. No. 12. Atlantic Express No. 8 Chicago pt cial No. H. Oregon -Wash l.tiuuVd No 4. Soo Si osane-Ponland I0:2ft A, M UM A. M s:?tf P. ,M . MO P. M lo:L'fi P. M No. it), fait Lake KxpreM J H. FKJSliICV, Agent. Oregon Flannel Shirts - i - i i --- S Soo-Spokane Route National Apple Show Spokane November 15 to 20 Through Tickets to all Eeastern Points Apply via this Route without Additional Cost, Per mitting Day's Stopover: ELECTRIC LIGHTED TRAIN DE LUXE From O. R. & N. Depot, Spokane Daily II A. M. Details, Herths, literature, address the Local Atent O. R A N., or G. M. JACKSON J. 8. CARTER T. P. A. Gen. Agt. M Wall St. Spokane Model Bakery DUFFY & ZIMMERMAN. Props. Bread, Pics and Cakes Fresh Every Day. We have reopened the Williams Bak ery under the above name an.! invite your iiatronige. Wood in Great Demand Cold Winter Predicted You have no dread of tbe cold, how ever, for y.m can get the best 16-inch, .Iry oak wood at L H. Arneeun's place forfl 10 per rick, cash. Pole oak, mixed with a small amount of fir, at fl.UO per rick w hile it lasts. Call up E. E. John son at my place and the amount of wood you want will be reserved for you upon payment of one-half down, depos ited to my credit at the First National Bank at flood River. L. H. Arnkmon. Place, one-half mile south from Oak Gcove itore, Cropper Distrkt.