a i VOL. XXII HOOD MYEK, OREGON, THI'IISDAY, FEBRUARY 215, l'Hl XI) :iii -3P The Eyes of the Country are focused on Oregon. The cry of the East is to "Where Rolls the Oregon" The strongest single drawing card Oregon has today is found in the Beautiful Hood River Valley HOOD RIVER APPLES AND HOOD RIVER BERRIES having done more to bring Oregon into the limelight than the Products of any Other Section. With all this, good land can be had for less money in this famous little valley than in any other less favored districts, and the investors are waking up to this fact. Our Boom is Yet to Come People who will buy this summer at advanced prices will be able to realize enormous profits in a very few years. Devlin & Fircbaugh THE LEADING DEALERS Hotel Oregon Bids;., Hood River, Oregon THIS Is the time you need Shoes and Rub bers that have lots of wear and water resisting qualities. : :::::: Star Brand Shoes and Ball Band Rubbers have it There are lots of good shoes, but STAR BRAND are BETTER. Manufactured by Roberts, Johnson & Ran Shoe Co. -FOR SALE BY- J. C. Johnsen, The Shoe Man Hood River, Oregon For Sale by Owner 200 acres, CO acres cleared, 11 acres planted, balance unimproved. Price cheap and easy terms. J. P. Thomsen It. F. I). No. 1 box GO Phone 200 Odell Land For Sale 1 have about 1,000 acres most of it under ditch at per acre up. In tracts from ten acres up. J. R. STEELE Hood River - - - Oregon PROF. W. B. WHEELAN'S DANCING CLASSES AT Heilbronner's Hall, Hood River The correct way to waltz, two-step, three-step, schottische and all the latest society dances taught guickly. Fancy and professional stage dancing a spec ialty. Classes every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 8 p. m. Children's Classes Every Wednesday Afternoon From 4 to 5 and 5 to 6 p. m.; Saturday Afternoon From 2 to 3 and 3 to 4 p. m. Private Ltnoni Given Classes Forming Continually Enquire Hotel Oregon Don't Leave the Hood River District Without Investigating Mosier Valley laet two years'.but are not over half that anted for similar land in other sections. Buy now before the speculators add their profits. COMMERCIAL CLUB OF MOSIER MOSIER, OREGON. Six Swetland Bldg., Portland, Oregon niW'fflHffflWIHIHHIIhi,'HBBH of No. 1 Apple Land, prices ranging from $60 Natural advantages for fruit growing unexcelled. Land prices hava doubled within the Miles East of Hood River, Oregon mm 1 1 1 im i m m ii m l mi i; J. II. HEILBRONNER & COMPANY - Are now ready for business in their new offices in The Heilbronner Building We have been corresponding with a number of Easterners who will be here early in the Spring prepared to buy WE WANT GOOD IALLY BEARING ORCHARDS. What have you to sell? J. H. Heilbronner & Company ONE GOOD BUY 10 acres, 3 miles out on West Side; 3 acres in 6-year-old apples of standard vari ties, 3 acres in 4-year-old, and 2 acres in 2 y ear-old. 5 acres of strawberries between trees. A good buy at $9,000. We have also opened up a department for City Property and have a good listing. If you want to buy or sell City real estate, call and see us. The Hood River Phone 1 75 List your land with me for 1911, as I makethe sales, which the following will show: January Mr. Slain to Mr. J. W McCready (13,000.00 January Mr. Neal to J. Copeland 21,000.00 February fi Mr. Smith to Capt. McCan 17,000.00 February 11 Mr. Heilbronner to Capt. McCan IIO.OOO.OO February 15-Mr. Church to W. It. McCready 11,000.00 March 1 Mr. Merriam to Mr. Copeland 25,000 00 March 10 Mr. Anient to Mr. Sylvester 2,000.00 March 6 Mr. Lobb to Dr. Homan 4,000.00 March 6 Mr. Briggs to Wheeler Boys 4,000.00 April 14 Mr. Bentley to Smith & Holbrook 0,000.00 April 28 Mr. Slutts to Mr. Hargreaves 5,200.00 July 20 Mr. Brigga to Dr. Younkin 6,000.00 August 15 W. L. Carnee to Mr. Tenny 13,000.00 August 150. A. Baker to II. II. Hadlock 5,500.00 September 10 C K. Bone to Dr. Buell 10,(1)0.00 October 1Wm. Reavi to Mr. Nye 25,000.00 October 15 C. Dethman to II. F. (ileason 24,000.00 November 2 Dr. Hull to Mr. Moore .- 12.000.00 November 2 Mr. Lehming to W. S. Farrs 10,000.00 November 15 R. A. Collins to S. M. Parker 4,000.00 Nicholto Bryde 4,000.00 Nichol to Hadley 4,000.00 Nichol to Nichol 11,000.00 alas Amounting to $262,700 Mad In 1910 W. S. NICHOL M.CooIidge Watchmaker and Jeweler Saw filing, furniture repairing, roof repairing. Wright's Carpenter Shop, Armory building, phona SOCx. iiiiiiimin hi i m m 1 1 LISTINGS, ESPEC- District Land Co. Hood River, Ore. Real Estate Bulletin l4t50O Forty acres on east side; 7 miles out. Tart of this above and part below ditch. Easy clearing Terms (1500 down. 914300 Ten acres. 5 miles out; house, barn and out building. Nearly all foil bearing This or chard is known as a heavy pro ducer, which records will show No rock, and extra good soil and neighborhood; close to .-dore, church and m-hool. Reasonable terms. Get our list of town property We have two snaps this wee k . Guy Y. Edwards Co. Office Hotel Oregon Bldg. PHONE aas MAYOR REFUSES A DIVISION SEVERELY SCORED BY COUNCILMAN State Street Owners Begin Injunction Proceedings - Councilman Arnold Returns From the East. The regular Monday night meeting of the city council, though the briefest, proved to be the most interesting meet ing of the year. As soon as the min utes Jof the former session had been read Councilman Brosius moved that that portion of the minutes referring to the Derby ordinance and the may or's veto of it be stricken from the record. Mayor llartwig, however, ruled tho motion out of order. As reasons for his action he stated that the minutes might be amended but that nothing could be stricken from the record. Councilman Brosius there upon appealed from the decision of the ehaii, but Mayor llartwig refused to called for a division of the council on the matter. Then in accordance with the above ruling Councilman Brosius moved that the minutes be amended by striking from the record all of the minutes pertaining to the mayor's veto of the Derby ordinance and again the mayor overruled tho motion. The city barter, section 17, stated the mayor. prescribes the method of procedure for u veto. 1 here was nothing, he said, to prevent the introduction of a new ordi nance along the same lines, since the first was lost by its failure to pass over the veto. A special session of the council con vened Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock to consider nn interlocutory order, in favor of M. II. Sharp. Horace Dietz and K. E. Parker, temporarily enjoin ing the city from passing an ordinance or in any other manner proceeding with the levy of a supplemental assess ment against the plaintiffs' property, which lies on the south side of State Street between Sixth and East Second Streets. The injunction was served on Mayor llartwig and Recorder Langillo at a late hour Monday night. The papers were referred to the judiciary committee with instructions to proceed with the matter according to law. The merits of the case will be heard by Judge Bradshaw Saturday at The Dalles. The plantifU give as reasons for their actions that the street, before the city council took any action toward the improvement of it, was in good condition and of sufficient width for the uassaire of two vehicles. Tho land on the north side of the street, they claim, is level and suitable for busi ness houses while that on the south side of the street is a steep hillside and only fit for residence lots ; that abutting property owners on the north side ot btate street west ot "second Street, where the grading was light, petitioned not only tor the improve ment of that portion of State Street, lying west of Second but also that part extending to the east of Second and that thereupon the property owners to the east ot Second Street submitted a remonstrance to the council. Under these circumstances the plaintiffs claim that if their lots be made to bear the expense ot this sup plemental assessment it will be depriv ing them of their property without due process of law. They state that it is unconstitutional to make such special assessments except where the property is benefitted by the improvement. In deed, United States Supreme Court citations as well as those from the Supreme Court of this state, will up hold this assertion. However, the council is of the opinion that when the case is rested on its facts it will be diflicult for the plaintiffs to prove, us they have alleged, that they were not benefitted. Realizing that they were in a hope less tangle for the evening the council adjourned to attend the Hubbard lecture. However, before the body leu the city hall Councilman Wright briefly and courteously paid his respects to Mayor llartwig, telling him that he had shielded himself behind small par liamentary devices to take advantage of the majority desire of the council during the absence of one of their members. Councilman Arnold, who was called away to the east three weeks ago on accuunt of the illness of his father, has returned and was present at the special meeting. JOBBERS CONVENTION C. H. Snroat and C. R. Greisen, who have returned from the Western Fruit- iobber'a convention and CitriiH lair, which was in session mesuay, Wednes day, Thursday, and Friday of last week at Sacramento, California, repori that the meeting was very interesting as well as profitable, h. H. Shepard, who was also present at the meeting, will remain for some time in Califor nia, visiting relatives at Palo Alto. In sneaking of the convention Mr. Sproat says that it was profitable in many ways to him in his capacity as manager of the Apple growers union. He met manv old consignees and a number of new prospective customers, who desire to get in tuuch with the union for future business. The one point against Hood River doing a great business, remarked Mr. hproat, is tne high price of the special'market apples such as Spitzenburgs and Newtowns. Howpver, it is universally admittd that the apples of the 'valley are the finest in the world. Everybody has heard of Hood River and its apples have a reputation as having the highest c ass standard of any on the market, "Everyone." concluded Mr. Sproat, "thinks that the Hood River Valley's fancy Spitzenburg and Newtown are too hiKh priced for the middle western trade. Yet this section is eager to handle some of our goods. Mr. Sproat disposed or two canoaos oi iruu ior the union wnne on nis inp. one win go to San Francisco and the other to Los Angeles. C. R. Greisen makes the following interesting report of the convention: "Both meeting and Fair were a great success. The attendance at the Fruit Jobbers Meeting was from 400 to 500, and with the wives of the fruit jobbers, probably between 600 and 700 people. Special trains were run from Denver conveying about 75 fruit job bers. As the legislation was meeting at the same time and excursions were going to the Citrus Fair all rooms in both hotels and private houses were occupied. "Of the fruit jobbers, members from all over the United States were in attendance and it was certainly a very enthusiastic meeting. Two men of the Dept. of Agriculture, Prof. Powell and another, were in attendance giving talks on cold storage and shipping of fruit, and both E. 11. Shepard and C. II. Sproat were on the program. "A banquet was held Thursday night at the Sacramento Hotel at which about 1000 guests were seated, which gives great credit to the hospitality of the Californians. This banquet was also a good advertisement for the many excellent wines produced in the State of California. The menu was the best the writer had ever seen. "It was a great change for me to pass from the snow covered mountains, with snow 7 feet deep in places, and arrive in Sacramento Valley and walk along the beautiful streets lined with different kinds of palm trees and see ing the oranges growing on the trees in the gardens. There is probably no state capital with such beautiful parks as those in Sacramento, and to see flower beds in full bloom at this season of the year was a revelation to one coming from a northern climate. "The Citrus Fair was held in the Studehaker Building, the second and third floors being entirely occupied with the displays. Californians are great on feature displays and there were several exhibits of great interest. Among them was a Dutch windmill entirely covered with oranges from Oroville; a line exhibit by Luther Bur bank of his cactii, plums, peaches and small fruits, both in the green state and put up in jars : and some tine color pictures of fruits that were out of season at this time of the year. There was one exhibit of the emblem of the Western Fruit Jobbers made entirely of oranges. It was a large box ex hibit, probably a carload, from the Pajaro Valley (Watsonville) in charge of Mr. Redman, who a short time ago was visiting in Hood River. A small exhibit from (irandview, Yakima Val ley, caused a great deal of admiration on account of the beauty of the apples. "From Proctorville there was a very unique exhibit taking the form of a ttlephone and receiver, enlarged of course, and covered with oranges and surrounded entirely by exhibits of oranges, grape fiuit, lemons, etc. Back of this phone was hidden a talk ing machine and during the time of the show this talking machine was keep ing up a conversation through the phone with imaginary fruit jobbers in Proctorville. This was one of the most etl'ectivo advertising stunts the writer has ever seen. "The ceilings of both floors were covered with grape leaves and dried grapes were attached to the vinos. Yellow tinted electric lights were strung in all directions and the elf. ct, looking from one end down the room, was really beautiful. The attendance during the first day was rather small. This was probably because ot the sad death of hecretary Wilmarth, due to an accident which oc curred a few days before the opening of the meeting. Towards the middle of the week, however, the crowds in creased day by day, and the sight was certainly worth the price of admission. 1 here were Borne line exhibits ot wines. (Jne vinery had a garden en tirely surrounded with a fence over which real grapes were growing, and from post to post small shelves were arranged, with exhibits of the different kinds of wines Ithis vinery produced. Back of this was an enclosure with tables and seats where visitors could go in and sample the diffe-ent grape juices and wines and of course attend-1 ance here was good. Next to this was a splendid exhibit of olive oils and small bottles of olive oils were presented to visitors and ripe olives were served on request. W. G. Palmer, of the Palmer Bucket Co., of Hood River, had an interested crowd continually watching the work ing of this bucket and as Mr. Palmer has probably best bucket on the mar ket today he will probably do big busi ness in California and wherever he goes. I also had the pleasure of meet ing Mrs. Entrican, of Hood River, who was visiting her home in Sacramento." CELERY CULTURE PROVES PROFITABLE That climatic condition and wonder fully productive soil of Hie Hood River Valley is adapted to raising first qual ity specimens of other products than world champion apples has been sue cessfully demonstrated by local celery culture. E. Bruno rranz, who had an acre of his ranch planted to this pro duct has just disposed of his last sea son's product. The acre of Mr. Franz'H ranch, which is located in the Frankton district about three miles west of here, netted him 11000 for the crop just sold. He expects to make improvements in his method of cultivation for the ensuing year which he feels sure will greatly increase his profits. The stalks of the celery of Mr. Franz's culture are well bleached and crisp to the very tips. It possesses a flavor sweeter than most of the plant on the market. It has been served at the local hotels this winter and visitors often comment upon its excellent quality. As soon bb the product became known on the Portland market the crop was easily disposed of and more demanded. Local merchants were also supplied from this ranch. J. M. Hollowell, who is now a resi dent of McMinnville, succeeded in making a reputation for the celery irrown here by him f years ago. Mr. Hollowell had n small tract of the J. F. HatrlieMi r property, located west of the Armory and which is now divided in city lots and covered to a gieat extent with residences. Dnnnaway-Treihcr. At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Trieber, at high noon yesterday, Clinton O. Dunnaway was married to Miss Rose Ellen Treiber. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. R. Hargreaves, of the First Baptist church. The contracting par ties left on the afternoon train for a honeymoon trip in southern California. They will be at home after the midillo of March at Alturo, California. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Dunnaway. "" St. Mark's Guild will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. W. J. Baker, State and Ninth streets. LARGE CROWD AT NUMBER OF OIT OF TOWN GUESTS President Foster of Reed Institute Prin cipal Speaker -Subject, "The New Higher Kduration." The Commercial Club baimiirt iiven last night at the Heilbronner Hall was attended by one of the largest crowds ever seen at an affair of this kind in the city of Hood River. About two hundred plates wert laid and the club is to be congratulated upon the success of the event. In accordance with the sentiments of the day the large hall was decorated in celebration of the birth of Washing ton. Festoons of red, white and blue streamers hung down from the ceiling. The tapestries were draped with Amer ican nags. A border of u isteninc Oregon Crape, from which twinkled tiny red, white and blue globes was entwined along the walls and added to the artistic beauty of the decorations. A large American eagle surrounded by dim colored lights held sway on the center of the stage. The witty thrusts of Chas. Hall, toastmaster of the occasion, added to enlivenment of the evening and the re sponses were filled with many laudable bits of repartee. Though at times one might have lapsed into something per taining to business, for the most part those present forgot dull care and de rived the keenest enjoyment from the responses. The principal speaker of the evening was Dr. Foster, of Portland, president of the newly established Reid Intsitute of that place. Tho institution la.s an endowment fund of it'll, 000, 000 and in the next few years will tie one of the most important factors in the Pacific Northwest. The subject of Dr. Fos ter's very interesting address was, "The New Higher Education." In addition to teaching ihe youth of today the classics and giving him a certain amount of culture, he said it would be the mission of the Reid Institute to also disseminate a mure practical knowledge and enlighten him along lines that would he of actual benefit in the after walks of life. Out of town guests were present as follows: F. W. Robinson, general freight agent of the O-.W. R. N. Co. : H. K. Lounshury, assistant general agent of that company: A. P. Bate ham, of Mosier; J. C. Mclnnes, of White Salmon; and Judd Fish, of The Dalles. Four entertainers were present from Portland and the assemblage through out the evening with vocal and instru mental numbers and special stunt?. The following is tho menu of the occasion : ; Olympia Oyster Cocktail Soup, Cream of 'lomato Relishes, Celery, Olives, Sweet and Dill Pickles Salads, Shrimp and Potato Entrees, Assorted Cold Meats (Ham, Roast Mutton, Tongue, Ilead-chi esc) Chicken Fricassee Dessert, Ice cream and Cake Coffee MINSTREL SHOW The variety and minstrel show of the Upper Hood River Valley Progressive Association was given at I arkdale Saturday night and the capital citv of the Upper Valley was the goal of all mirth seekers. Mclsaac's Hall, where the show was held, was filled to over flowing. Natives of almost every itnte in the Union and some from fotcign landi were present. 1 rom overture to finale the audiei cc was alert with interest. J he minstrel circle, composed of C. C. Walton, Walter Mason, Dean Twelve?, ("has. I. Moody, R. E. Babson, L. H. Rose, (I. M. Uptcgrove, Edward Van Nuys, W. C. Simillin, John Goldsbury and II. F. (loodlander, with their clever jokes, skits, songs and local hits kept the house in spasms of laughter. "The Wizards" then awed Ihe more timid spirits present by their magical performances. Edward Van Nuys made a hit in a clever monologue. The second act was opened by the amusing sketch, "Axin' Her Father," the cast of which was as follows: Pendleton Peppers S. R. McDonald Priseilla Anne L. II. Rose Millie Jane G. M. Uptcgrove Polly Lucretia Edw. Van Nuys Augustus Tyler H. F. Goodlander Baldwin and Walton as "The Contor tionist and the Clown" gave some modern acrobatic stunts. One of the great scores of the evening was made by the Dutch comedians, Twelves and Moody. Walter Mason, as song and dance artist, was the equal of an Orpheum circuit star. The program was closed by Chas. I. Moody, who took the part of "Clarice," a man of the soueaking voice type, who twirled his silk hat, pulled his beloved side whiskers and told the audience some of his varied experiences. After the show tl e hall was cleared and an informal dance was enjoyed. The music for the dance wus furnished by the Parkdale orchestra. Visitors from the Lower Valley present at the performance were 'Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Winters, Miss Dorothy Horsey, F. I). Currier, Miss Zena Sea brook,' C. A. Mosely, W. 11. Walton, It. I). Gould and Thos. Stack. Aged Visitor Dies. Mrs. Hannah Sollitt, who arrived in this citv last week from Illinois on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. R. M. Im holtz, was called by death early Mon day morning. Mrs. Sollitt was a great traveler and had visited most of the states of the Union. However, until she came to her daughter's here, she had never been in the Northwest. She had reached the age of U0, and, though she satisfied her desire of seeing the Pacific Norhwest, the strain of the trip across the continent proved too much for her. The body, accompanied by Mrs. lmholtz, was taken to Illinois for interment. "Hello, is this you, Bill?" "Yes." "You are coming to the grand enter tainment at the Valley Christian church fcVtilnv pvonmff: 'Why 1 should smile!" "Good, Bill!" Price 2,rc adults and 15c for children. for II