Eight HOOD uLWhU. iiLAQLJ&K THl)K8LAf MARCH 3 iblO. NEWTOWN Reliable Work AND 1 Shoes Reliable that's the word reliable, all-round hon estly made and dependable in rain and bad weather. We refer to the "Stronger Than the Law" Shoe, a Shoe made for comfort, wear and honest foot pro tection; that's the idea protection againet damp, wet feet and consequent sickness. Our stock of Dress Shoes is complete at $3, $3.50 and $4 J. C. JohllSen Hood River HOOD RIVER- PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE (Continued From PaK One.) Uluwera iiiot., brink hardware store dow ia located. Ou December 18, 1884, oomraenoed the greatest miow atorm known ainoe th aettlement of tbe valley. Snow fell evetyilay for three weeks, when It ineatured five- feet on n level. It OttBt ao faat at llrat that no one attempted to turnout to break roads. The only way of getting about wan by tbe use of enow ahoua. About every man, woman and child In the valley got prodoient In the tine of anow ahoea or akia. In June, 1880, Hood Klvor'e first intwapaper, The Ulaoler, made it h appearance, (leo. T. Prattler pablilb ed the paper three ruontht, having it printed In The Dallas. John II. Cradlelmugh thuu took charge of the paper, bought a prea and lype, aii'l Ihn (Under baa never mlaiM an Inane from that day to tula, llm llrat power preaa in Hood Kiver whm ael up to print tbe (Jlaeler about the year 1800, 1 he growth of population In Hood River town and valley wan hIow until the completion of what in known aH tlio ditch of the KaruierH' liriagtlng Uo. Hiuoe then the growth in pop ulation aud inoreaae In price of land bas been wonderful. The llrat church congregation was organized In the ISarrett diHtriet about 188fi. One K'uiday morning when the people ansan,hled at ''rank ton school house to attend the Union Htindity anhool they fnnnd a tramp In pohwwHion of the school room. Ue wax a young Nootohumu. He gave hla name na Mao, . . till ototbea were In laatera and hit general make up was anything but preponeialng. He stood at the door and greeted everyone, at least every adult, with the words: "Are you a Christian!"' liiHtead cf our Sunday School lesson that day this young iiihii took chaige and preached a eermon and It whs a good sermon, showing that he was well versed tu Scilpture, for which be had a remarkable memory. That evening he preached In Hartef aohool bouae, and hla meetings there were continued every night (or abnnt two weeks. An old man named Van Asault, who (ben owned the place now occupied by Chaa. I'log, took the young man to his home, aud tbe neighbors outfitted him with a new suit of clothes. Great interest was taken in the meetings aud resulted in a church congregation being organized and from that sprung the llrat Congiegatioual church of Hood Kivei. The young tramp-preacher had -.truck it riob in Hood Kiver, but like the genuine tramp be oould not Mtand prosperity. While at the Van Asaalt'a bouse hemndelove to hla host'a youngest daughter, lhe young pe. pie, it is aald, bad laid plans to elope, but were discovered just in time. He was given a trial by a com mittee of citizens, who found him guilty of the charge of attempting In teal Van Asaalt'a daughter. He was Mien taken to town and given a rail road ticket to aome point in Mantel n Oregon. In those days before the advent of churches aud the telephone it was ouatomary tor the set'lers to ex change visita more frequently thau it in today. Hlouica were frequent. May Day, Decoration Day and 4th of July were picnic days when I lie whole community would get together. 1'rankton school grounds were gener ally selected for piemen Society wua all of one caste, no distiHctlnn being made. Every man or woman waa as good as any other man or woman, and all enjoyed the same prlvllegea in Hood Kivei society. Hood Kivei today boueta n city of JOUO Inhabitants with a rural popula tiou exceeding that number. Ilnod Klver city ia the county aeat ot the new county of Hood Kiver. It has eight or nine ohurches of different denominations. It has a high school with a corps of teachers of which all are justly proud. Its common school buildings, as well as thnHe in every nistrlct in the valley, are up In date In every paiticular, with able in structors. Tbe city bas two weekly newspaper;, 1'be Ulaoler and News, aud one monthly pull luetlOO, I letter Fruit, netl that would compare favorably in three banking iustitutiuua do a busi lliis Hue with cities of the drst rank. The products ot Hood Kivei 'g orchards have made Hood Kivei kuiiwu In very civilized land Hood Kivei leads iu every thing that per tains to tbe piopagation, cultivation and marketing of the apple, the King ot fruits. Hood Kiver's sptoi ilists iu line or apple growing and preparing the fruit lor market are In demand at every horticultural tir i.it.ute or gath ering where people attend who aie cultivating the apple for profit. Hood Kiver's young nam skilled in the work of packing apples are called to it -tuni parts to Instruct, others. Of Hood Kiver today it oan be truthfully said it Is one ot the most favored spots ou tbe Pacific slope. Laud valuations huve reached a stage that is bewildering to some of us who huw Hood Kiver Iu earlier days. Sales of improved real estate at one thousand five hundied dollars an acre aud upward are of every day occur ence. With ample return for capital in vestment, a steady demand for labor there is no want, no abject poverty in Hood Klver today. Intelligent aud industrious, with I rung fstlh In each other, the people ot Hond Klver are rich In every blessing tbut goes to make up a pros perous and happy coinmuulty. Keing neither a prophet uor the sou ot a prophet, 1 will not attempt to prognosticate Hood Kiver's tntuie fur flier than to say that, having an abiding faith in tbe progressive ptrlt cf its people, iu tbe soil am: climate and transportation taoilitles, wiih the scenic grandeur of its Mir louiidings, there n no room tor mis givings in regard to that which Is to come. SPITZ We stili have a fine block of first claws one year New town and Spitz. Stock its 4 to 6 feet Mid to 4 feet high. These tiecK nre grown by irripition, have a splendid root system find are the liifi'st quality obtainable. If you wish any of the above stock, together with any other nursery stock, write at once, as our supply is being rapidly exhausted. We supply Yakima vail e"y grown stock only. - - - Yakima Valley Nursery Co. Toppenish, Wash. Send in your order today. Write for catalogue. UNCLE SAM WANTS A RIRAL CARRIER Kural toute Nci II. which covers a large section ot tbe west side has beeu suspended and theie is a job open (or some enterprising man who bas a good team which be can keep and at the aau e jjttme keep himself on 116 pel month. John Uurrell, who has beeu carrying Huh route tot the past aix or eight months, left the service with the end ot February and Postmaster William Vate bas been unable to locate anybody who will tackle the job. Only one appl Cation has beeu received let a Miral mail j ib iu tbe past year and when this mini was taken in to he feworii end he saw the pile oC mail which be was to deliver, he lust his nerve. AH of the rural routes tut nt Hoed Kiver pay the maximum salary which Uncle Bam allows tor such service and it is only 8900 u year. Tbe car rier is to furut-h bis own team Rod be ia not eupp ited in do any other work in connection or bine anj other remuneration, lhe patrons ol tbe routes in Hood Kiver ure iu the habit of unking up a purse for ttie mail men but in spite nt this the Jul don't look good to them all Ihe carriers out of LI. is place are probai t as heavily laden as any Iu the win It country end tbe unites have to be at leas .-1 miles loug in order for the earlier to get tbe maximum alar v. Koute No. J get.- about 200 pound of mail a day aud in tbe 25 miles there are fiorn 20U to 'MX) at ops. 1'be business of tbe rou e averages about 30, 1)00 pieces of mail a mouth. The Musioal Club la growing in memherabip and loten st taken each meeting, loday is Chamiuade Day. Vocal uumbsrs will be by Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Sletten aud piano numbers by Mrs Osllowiy and Mrs. VVilhui Tbe club will n oat with Mrs. ,. bidliall at 121 Sherman avenue. shoes HATS I J I F. U MORLAN &o Sincerity Store DONT YOU EVER THINK That whenever there's anything doing in our line, that you can't get just as many plums HERE as you can any other place. What we mean is: That we have the goods and the name to put the prices where anybody can reach them. THE CLASSY OFFERINGS of the season in Men's Hats and Furnishings. This is the Time to get together on the SUIT QUESTION. If you are ready we are, with the best fabrics; with prices to suit the poor man and the rich; with quality for both. We run our business on straight lines because a straight line is the shortest distance between two points YOU and US. Everything in Dry Goods, Fur nishings, Notions, Etc. 1 SINCERITY CLOTHES Copyright SPRING SHIRTS JUST ARRIVED - Hood River, Ore. j Quality! Quality! Quality! Should be taken into consideration first of all when purchas ing paint supplies. The cost of labor is at least twice the cost of the material. Is it therefore not policy to use material that will last for years? Acme quality will stand the test of time. The sweetness of low prices never equals the bitterness of poor quality. Franz Hardware Phone 14 We have a finish for every purpose. House Paint, Shingle Stain, Barn Paint, Floor Paint, Porch Paint, Enamels, Varnish, Etc. Carriage Paint, Oil Stain, Art Wood Stain, Floor Wax, Aluminum Paint, Kalsomine, Paint Remover, Crack Filler, Colors in Oil, Dry Colors, Oils, Turpentine, Brushes. Quality! Quality! Quality! tarfcyfearjook. r or 1310 is ready to mail. It will be sent to any person interested in fruit-growing on receipt of 7 cents to cover postage. The Stark Year Book for 1910 represents an entirely new idea in nurserymen's literature it is a work of art as well as a catalogue of Stark Nursery products. Within its covers are 32 full-page illustrations of fruits and flowers, representing 175 varieties, done in four colors, and exactly reproducing nature. 84 pages are devoted to descriptions, prices, and records. 25 Discount to Mail Order Buyers is allowed from prices quoted in The Year Book for direct, all-cash-with-order business. Salesmen have been cut out commissions formerly paid them is given to the planter he can now have Stark Trees the highest standard of tree-quality at prices usually asked for inferior nursery stock. We Pay Freight Pack Free and Guarantee Safe Arrival In addition to giving 25? discount we prepay mounting to $10.00 (net) or more. All orders a extra for boxing and packing). We absolutely assure every customer complete satisfaction. $15 per box for Delicious Eight box., of Stark Delicious, nt lhe Denver National Apple Show, sold at $15.1X1 per box, while one boa waa aoltl for $25.00. J. W. Murphy, Gleowood, Iowa. Tht ii fhe world's record price for applet. All the news papers reported it it further opened the eyei of planteri everywhere. Only surpassing quality complete apple supremacy could command such a price. Stark Delicious it If that and more. If you have not yet planted Dcliciout or if your plantings of it have been imall, make a big order for it this spring don't wait another season. It it the greatest profit-producer in the whole list of applet you limply can't afford not to have it in your orchard. Don't be deceived by unscrupulous nurserymen offering you Delicious. There it but one Delicious and that is Stark Delicious owned, controled and told only by ut. Send your order early our immense ttock will be over told before the end of the season. Black Ben Wins Carload Premium Black Ben won the $500.00 cArload premium at the Denver National Apple Show. Here's a telegram: At National Apple Show iuit cloaed five hundred dollar carload Eremiutn waa awarded a car of Rlacs. Ren apples frown on one uodred sixty Stark Trees at Fruita, Colorado. iSianed) Dr. S. T. Q recti, President Fruita Chamber o( Commerce. Have you Black Ben in your orchard? If not get it in this tpring plant largely of it. A a commercial sort it is unsur passed, a sure, regular producer of handsome profits. It sold this year at the Wrnatchee Wash., Fruit Grower's Ass'n ale, at the same price as Jonathan $2. 00 per box, while Ben Davii brought only $1.40, Gano $1.50 and Mo. Pippin $1.50. You positively cannot make a mistake on Black Ben plant it largely you'll never regret it. As a filler for Spitzenburg, Newtown, Jonathan, Delicious, etc., it is excellent. Our stock of Black Ben is immense finer trees never grew. Get your order in early. From a commercial standpoint t fully and heartily recommend Delicious, Black Ben and St.iyman Wineiap ai three ot Ihe finest varieties for commercial on-hard planting1- The eatlnf qualities of Dcliciout and Stayman Winesap are superior to any other tabic apple while Blnck Ben is the apple for the mattes. The keeping qualities of id! three varieties aie excellent. I came to the United States Lund hih! Irrigation F.iposition at the Coliseum, Chicago, with the WcnatcrVe Commercial Club Exhibit and havt sold a number ot boxes of Stark Delicious at $10.00 per boa. This, I think, tpeaks well fur them - C. W. Wilmerolh, Wcnatchee, Wash. Note: Mr. Wilmcroth spent .12 years on South Water St., Chicago as an apple com mi ition man, tie probably Is the best potted apple man in the country. Stark Bro't. Stark Early Elberta A great peach for western growers. Originated in Utah. A yellow free stone ripening with Carmen but hardier and better than Klbrrta and a belief shipper. Do what the "Peach King" is doing plant it commercially this spring. When they freight to any point in the United States on orders re boxed and packed free (most nurserymen charge guarantee sate arrival, give liberal premiums and fruit you will want more. Stark Early Elberta will increase peach-orchard profits where ever planted. 1 believe Stark Early Elberta is one of the best varieties introduced since rbe first Klhertucauie. It will no doubt play an important part In sections such as we have here where growers do not want too muny varieties but must have curly and late kinds. In Early Elberta one has all the Jood qualities of Elberta and the additional feature of early ripening. E. H Favor, Horticulturist, Davia County, Utah. General Stock We never grew a finer or larger stock of all the popular western varieties than we are offering this spring. Tree perfection is a description of every tree, and remember we positively assure complete satisfaction. Most of the country's reliable nurseries are already sold out. The demand is ten times greater than the supply. We have the stock to fill every order for all sorts and the kind of stock that will make the buyer our lasting friend. But early buying is wise buying. It is to your advantage to order promptly. Increase your orchard profits do it by planting tbe splendid tested special sorts of Stark Trees. Begin now don't wait until next season. Plant now and be that much nearer a big profit paying crop than you would be by waiting 6 months or a year. Here is a brief list of varieties highly adapted to western conditions the kind that will make a model orchard which will yield -rofitable returns. Apple Senator Banana Jonathan Newtown Black Ben Spitzenburg Rome Beauty L. Raspberry Stark Delicious Stayman Winesap Stark King David Peach Muir Alton Elberta Lovell Krummel Red Bird Crawford Levy Late Philips Cling June Elberta Stark E. Elberta Grape Mission Worden Niagara Campbell Flame Tokay Stark Eclipse Moore Early White Muscat Stark K. Philip Blk. Cornichon Thomp's Seedless Prol. H. E. Van Deman, Ei-U. S. Pomolosist and chief iudle of the 1909 National Apple Show held at Spokane, Wash., ears Kin David was the most beautiful apple 1 saw in all the West this year. Apricot Pear Cherry Bing Royal Anjou Lambert Tilton Bartlett Royal Ann Blenheim Lincoln Montmorencies Moorpark Cornice Roynl Duke Colorado Winter Nelia Black Tartarian Wenatchee Easter Beurre Our stoclc of the above and all other varieties worthy ot propagation is complete in every sense of the word all sizea in one and two year but only one quality Stark Sterling Quality. Our cherry trees are the top-notch of tree-perfection. Finer grepc vines than the stock from our branch at Portland, N. Y., never grew, while the peach, apricot, ornamentals, etc., are just as perfect as modern nursery science can grow them. We can positively fill every order which is promptly sent. Write today now for The Stark Year Book The edition is limited it will be sent only to those persons writing for it. Postage 7 cents. You will find The Year Book packed full of useful, valuable information. Yon will find 32 pages of color illustrations uch as you never before saw. You will find the best list of the best varieties ever propagated the varieties you want in your orchard. And you will find the Year Book the best salesman that ever called on you it will tell you more than most tree salesmen ever knew. If you are planting only one tree or many, you absolutely cannot afford to be without this incomparable book. Before you decidt It buy, lend 7 ants for the Stark Ytar Btekdt it today bton the edition ti exhausted. Stark Bro's Nurseries and Orchards Company Lock Box 546 Louisiana, Missouri, U. S. A. There will be week day rtmiCMil the "Insure Before the Ure." Wc rep Episcopal Church every Thursday even- lutatf o'clock durii.ir Lent, conducted rcscnt standard companies only. 0. by Hev. Mr. Warren. y Edwards & Co.. Aeents. Owlug to waahouta oo tbe Washing ton d vision of tbe O. K. & N , the Soo-Spokane limited was detoured on , the Noitb Hank road for aeveral daya I daring tbe past week.