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ri HOOD KIVEtt, OREGON. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. 1911 VOL. XSIII NO. 15 4 I Have You Considered Hay Lands as an Investment? Camas Prairie; Drainage District Number One The Hay Producing Center of the Entire White Salmon Country is immediately tributary to large orchard districts. i Only a limited area of this rich bottom land Ready to Plow When Drained iYou can get choice tracts , in Camas Prairie for a less price per acre than it will cost to clear the surrounding timber land. Camas Prairie Now Being Drained Talk with Hood River investors who have taken advantage of the bargains in this new section. INVESTIGATE NOW B. E. DUNCAN & CO. PHONE 68-M m 1 1 1 1 1 1 m 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 n 1 1 1 m 1 1 1 n 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 n 1 1 1 1 ) i n ij- Land Bargains in Hood River 20 Acres, 05. 500 5J miles from town. 8 acres clenreJ; fair ; house; 2 good springs; tine view of valley and both mountains; red , shot soil; easy terms. 19 Acres. $8,0005 utiles from town. 18 acre cleared; 2 a.ns in trees; balance in clover and alfalfa; all but I acre first-class apple . land ; splendid view ; asy terms. ' 17 Acre. $125 am Acre--1 mile from shipping station, school, ; store and church j all uncleared but tine land for apple ; a simp. 20 Acres, $22,0003 acres 2-year-old ; 1 acres in 6-year-old ; .Spitzenburg, Newtown and Ortlevs. One of the. sight! lest places in . the valley and is in the heait of the apple growing section. Near store, school etc. Terms. We have a number of special bargains : in inside business property that are sure money makers. J. H. Heilbronner & Company The Reliable Dealers Hood River, Ore. 1-1-1 11 1 111 1 1 M 1 M 1 1 1 l-l -l t I -I M -I-H A II I 111 M 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 RINK MUSIC UNDER FIRE RESIDENTS SUBMIT A PETITION Moving Picture Theaters Will Continue Sunday Exhibitions Morris Bros. Will Take Bonds. As Near as a Drug Store Next Door Your telephone brings you as near to our store as though you lived next door to us. Keep in mind that you can have anything in drug store goods when-, ever you wish by merely telephoning us. Your or der will be given that careful, intelligent attention which has become a habit with us and the goods will be delivered to you promptly. Our Telephone and Free Delivery Ser vice Saves Time, Trouble and Effort This service gives perfect satisfactionand costs nothing extra. . Our prices . are right for reliable goods and are alike to all. .When You Think of Drug Store Goods, Think of Us and Use Your Phone Carl A. PlathDRUGG'ST "The Rexall Store" A DOUBLE-HEADER 17 Acres in Willow Flat. 5 acres 3-year standard apples; 2 1-2 acres 1-year stand ard apples; 1-2 acre 6-year standard ap ples; balance uncleared; finest building site in the valley; $6,000, $2,800 cash. 31.33 Acres adjoining the above; all good land; all uncleared; $5,000, $2,000 cash. Will divide at $ 1 75 per acre. To See is to be Convinced Hood River District Land Co. Hood River, Oregon Land For Sale 1 have about 1,000 acres of No. 1 Apple Land, most of it Under ditch at prices ranging from $60 per acre up. In tracts from ten acres up. J. R. STEELE Hood River - - - Oregon Hunt Paint & Wall Paper Co, Complete line of PAINTS, OILS, BRUSHES. Etc. HEATH & MILL1GAN MIXED PAINTS. PRATT & LAMBERT'S VARNISHES. CALCliWO. For room tinting mixed to order. CHL-NAMEL. For old furniture and wood work ; any color. ROOM MOULDING, Plate and Card Rail. Dry Paste. OIL CLOTH for walls and a nice line of Wall Paper. Painting, Paper Hanging, Sign and Carriage Work Carriage Shop ihone 109L Store phone 116 15 Oak 6tree For Sale by Owner 200 acres, CO acres cleared, 11 acres planted, balance unimproved. Price cheap and eaHy terms. J. P. Thomsen It. F. D. No. 1 box G9 Phone 290 Odell Mr. Fruit Grower! If vou are contemplating increasing the size o( your orchard you should-be careful in the selection of your trees, for without the proper type of trees to start with, you cannot hope for the success you deserve. The True-to-Name Nursery has furnished the larger por tion of the trees for the most profitable orchards of Hood River, the or chards that have in later years produced the prize winners were from trees grown by the True-to-Name Nursery, including the prize winning car of Yellow Newtowns at the National Apple Show at Spokane. The trees that we have to offer are not "pedigreed" nor "thoroughbred," but are of the type that have produced results that speak for themselves. Our years sf practical experience in the nursery business is a safeguard ' against mistakes and should be a sufficient reccommendation to merit your confidence. It will pay you to examine our stock or write us before placing your order. Address all communications to True-to-Name Nursery PHONE 2002-K HOOD RIVER, ORE. GUY Y. EDWARDS & CO; Office Hotel Oregon Building, Phone 228-K $12,500-Tventy acres &A miles out; 4-y ear-old trees; close to church, school, store and railway; one-half down. $14,000 Ten acres full bearing, in Oak. Grove; house, barn and all tools; an ideal place. Terms reasonable. $175.00 Per Acre Thirty acres on East Side; 7 miles out; all good and lays well; no rock. Rea sonable terms. ' . We Consider These First-class Buys Get Our Complete List The first matter considered by the' city council at its Monday night meet ing was petution signed by a large number of the residents near the Old Armory and asking that tha city fath ers take Borne actiun toward closing the skating rink in the second story of the building. The clauses of the petition stated that noise from the skating cre ated confusion, but that the great dis turbance was from the so-called music of the electric piano with orchestra at tachment. It furthermore declared the building a fire menace to the city. B. E. Duncan, one of the signers of the petiton and a resident of the dis tirct, asserted that the noise from the rink's musical apparatus was becoming unbearable and that the people felt that they should receive, relief from the council. The petition was referred to the Judiciary committee for an in vestigation and report at the next meeting. A remonstrance was submitted by James B. and Mrs. Jennie Hunt, who protested against the charge for grad ing First stret in front of their prop erty at the corner of f irst and Uak streets. They gave as reasons that the costs were.too high and dispropor tionate. Mr. Hunt, however, was al lowed by petition to remove his paint hop at the corner of Columbia and Seventh streets back from the property ine. The ordinance. No. 339, prepared by the Eastern attorneys of Morris tiros. and ratifying the assignment of U ten & Company's contract with the city for the purchase or the J'.iu.oou water bond issue was read for the tirst time and referred to Attorney Derby for ap proval. 1'. A. uilmore, representing Morris Bros., addressed the council. explaining that the assignment was merely conditional on the outcome 01 the present condemnation suit. If the city secures the water plant, practi cafly an assured fact, as soon as the property passes into the control of the city the bonds pass to Morris Bros. The city, however, agrees to collect revenue enough from the property to meet the interest of the bonds. City Engineer Morse submitted communication asking whether or not the city would bear the cost of con struction of a retaining wall on the property line in front of the buildings just opposite the city hall and the property Of Judge John belaud Hen derson. Since Judge Henderson was at one time given a grade at this point and had made a retaining wall con forming to it, the council deemed that the city should bear the expense caused by the running oi a new graae. The Street committee reported that the Seaton Construction Co., had com pleted the oiling of Twelfth street, and after the proper procedure the Judiciary committee -was instructed to bring in an ordinance ordering pay ment for the work. The petition of C. A. Bell, who asked to be allowed to construct a six foot sidewalk in front of his property on Columbia stieet within the fire limits was refused. However, a peti tion of W. F. Laraway to lay the six foot walk on Front street was granted. In the latter case, however, the owner must build a 10 foot curb, so that at a later date, a ten foot walk may be con structed easily. In refusing to grant Mr. Bell s petition, the members or the commtitee stated that in the Front street case the six foot waik would not abut on a 10 foot walk, while such would be the case on Columbia street in front of Mr. Bell's property. A communication was received from The W. G. Aldred Co., stating that failure to make bids on recent street work was because of the method of payment for same by the city. The letter stated that payment should be made in the same manner as in sewer improvements. The communication was referred to the Finance com mittee. Bids by E. 0. Hall and John Zollf were received on the Columbia street sidewalks. Mr. Hall's were at a much lower, Ugurc'and were received by the council. The Judiciary cemmittee . reported that after checking over the petition for and remonstrances against the closing? of Sunday picture, shows, it had found both signed by a number of the city's most representative citizens, The committee, however, recommend ed that the ordinance, which hadheen drawn nrovidine for the closing of the shows, be tabled indefinitely." If the moving picture shows began the exbi bition or pictures of an immoral ten dencv. then it was time to act, said Councilman Howe, chairman of the committee. "At present if the mov ing picture shows are closed it might lead to something worse. There are a great many people in the city, who need some place of amusement on bun- day afternoons and evenings. The pic ture shows make such provision at present." THE DALLES WINS IN HOSE CONTEST The Hood River Fire Department had poor luck in the hose race at the Dalles Monday. The boys found that thev would not be able to use the cart carried with them for the occasion. because under the rules 500 feet of hose was necessary, when their cart carried only 300. They used the cart of The Dalles Department and would have won the event despite this, if the coupling of the cart had not jammed at the last moment. "It rained from the time we left Hood River till we returned," said Assitant Chief Clarke, "but we all had a fine time. Both the fire lads and the band boys did themselves proud. When they marched in the parade they received a greater ap plause than any other group, the dec orations of the Hood River cart were more beautiful than those of The Dalles cart, and, although the latter cart was awarded the prize by the judges, this was far from the popular sentiment. The Hood River lads Inv a delightful concert in the evening." About 165 local people enjoyed the excursion to The :Dallejj aboard the steamer Tahom. The local members of the fire department state they were royally welcomed by The Dalles de partment. The courteous treatment received made double the pleasures of the day. The members of the team were: Wililam Baker, Gilford Ross, Harry Clapp, Roy Samuels, Herbert rhillips, Roger Moe, Max Moore, Howard Hartley, Joe llayward, Albert Garrabrant, Carl Kent, K arson Buck- un, and tills Ldgington. TIP TOP HORSES WIN MANY PRIZES Jl'RY CHOSEN TO SET VALUE Judge Bradshaw Holds Special Session of Circuit Court-Expert Witnesses Submit Testimony. Not only are the Hood River New- towns and Spitzeburgs prize winners; for the horses of Capt. C P. McCan took prizes in all the events in which they were entered last week at the California State Fair at Sacramento. Capt. McCan, owner of the Tip Top Ranch, where he kept the horses last winter, received a telegram last Thursday announcing the good news. The list of blue ribbons and medals is long one. Every horse entered by the Hood River man led in its respec tive event. Rayjanne, the colt sired this spring on the Tip Top Ranch by the hand some Belgian stallion, Oregon, won a blue ribbon, gold .medal and diploma. Her three year old sire, a magnificent horse that has never been beaten in the show ring, won the first prize in tha . three year old show ring, the Junior championship and tha Grand championship. bleasa. Mrs. McCan s black saddle mare, a noted winner in Lantern horse shows, had no trouble in defeating all opponents. The Bondsman, sire.of the world s champion three year old, Colorado, the latter having a record of 2:4!. competed successfully with a large field of French stallions. Oxley't Black Rex. zCapt. McCan s four year old black Kentucky saddle stallion took first honors in the gaited stallion class. Capt. McCan was highly elated over the news. He is very fond of his horses and devote a great deal of time and aueniton 10 ineir .training aim care, He has recently had a very gratifying success with the horses, which he placed on southern tracks. BITTER ROOT VALLEY ORGANIZES UNION C. H. Sproat, manager of the Apple Growers , Union, returned Monday morning ' from Missoula.. Montana, where he had been to deliver an ad dress before the apple growers of the Bitter Root Valley who will organize a selling union with methods identic) 1 with the local, selling organization. Mr, Sproat said that the meeting of the orchardists of the district Saturday night was well attended. A commit tee, composed of three of the represen tative growers of the Bitter Koot coun try, were here two weeks ago to Inspect the local plant of the union and to con fer with its officials. They were so impressed that the action of establish ing a similar institution is the result. The new union will have a capitaliza tion of $50,000 and will begin with 35 membets. The Bitter Root Valley promises to become an excellent fruit growing dis trict. Its area is more than twice as big as that of the Hood River Valley. a large acreage oi young orcnarus in being set. Mr. Sproat says that Missoula has a population of about 18,000 inhabitants. Its streets are paved and well kept and the town has an 'excellent street car service. The business district is made un of Bolid business blocks. 4 All in all," he says, "it is one of the best cities in the Slate of Montana." The State University is located there, CLOUD CAP CLOSES SUCCESSFUL SEASON COURT I JARS mm trial The beginning of the last steps of the city government toward a municipal .water system wa9 Tuesday, when the trial for the purpose of condemning the water plant of the Pacifie Tower & Light Co., which was formerly the property of the Hood River & Licht Water Co. and which at present fur nishes the city witlijits water supply. Tuesday morning Judge W. L. Britd shaw, of The Dalles, called a special session of circuit court for the consid eration of the case. Until a late hour Tuesday afternoon the tim of the court was taken in impaneling a jury to weigh the testimony of the experts of the parties to the case and place a valuation on the plant. The following citizens of the Valley were chosen as urymen: F. E. Matt, J. P. Hansen, U. Eastman, r C. Stout, K. Is. Lindsay. T. Bishop. C. W. Reed. Joseph Frazier, Jr., Clint Wood, R. Veter, U. L. Walter and Martin Drag- seth. The attorneys for the city are Judge A. J. Derby and Jesse Steams, of Portland. John A. Laing, Harrison Allen, Harold W. Strong, Portland attorneys, and A. A. Jayne, of this city, compose the counsel of the defend ant company, the sessions of the court are attended by many of the cit izen of the city, who are interested in the outcome. All hope for a speedy settlement of the matter, because of the fact that the delay of constructing new water mains, the proposed plan of the city government, as soon as the competing plant comes under its con trol, retards the work of paving the recently graded streets within the fire limits of tha city. tfy an agreement entered into between the parties to the suit the case will be appealed no fur ther than the Oregon Supreme court. As soon as the jury arrives at a ver dict, the city will assume immediate control of the water plant and receive the revenue therefrom. Ihe existence of the competing system have made practically unsalable the $'.10,000 issue of water bonds, which have been ad vertised on a number of occasions. However, with the adjustment of the matter by the trial, the bonds will be taken by Morris Bros, of Portland, and the'eity will be enablpd to immediately begin carrying out the long contem plated plans of the construction of a municipal water system. The taking of testimony from expert witnesses was begun Tuesday evening and continued throughout yesterday. Expert witnesses for the city are Lewis C. Kolsey and A. E. Taylor, of Port land. A. L. Adams and J. G. Kelley, also of Portland, have made examine! tions and estimates of the plant and will testify in behalf of the Pacific Power & Light Co. Miss Adisin Jewell, who has spent the summer managing the Cloud Cap Inn, from . which point . mountain climbers leave to make the ascent of Mount Hood on the north side, re turned to the city Monday night. The snow will soon begin to fall at the great altitude and the closing of the famous resort at the beginning or Sep tember is necessary. Miss Jewell, who was accompanied by miss wniirreu Moan, is returning to her home in Portland. However, she will vi-dt for a short time at the DeHart home'be- fore departing : ' "We have had an excellent season. said Miss Jewell. "More peoplo have visited the Inn than on any former season in its history. Although the climbing has been mora hazardous, almost twice as many ascents have been made than on former years. The mountain hss been freer from snow than in a half a century. Fortunately not a single accident has been reported from the dangerous climD this sum mer." Miss Jewell states that unless she makes a tour of Europe next sum mer she will probably again conduct the Inn. S. A. Clarke Returns from Florida. S. A. Clarke, who for a number of years was a ranch owner of the Valley and a resident of -Hood River, spent several days here the first of the week Mr. Clark, who with -Mr. Clark, is returning from Palatka, Florida, where they have - been spending several months, is now a resident of Portand where he was formerly in the fruit buying business with C. L. Rogers. "The Florida, country has progressed rapidly," he . says, "along a line of progress similar to that of the Western country. Land valuations have in creased marvelously during the past 1 few years. The secret of the section s success has been specialized farming However, the prosperous condition does not appeal to me because of the climatic conditions.. The summer heat is terrific. Malaria and mosquitoes firevail over the whole state. Especial y are the mosquitoes unbearable along tha coast." A. great, many people from tha north, according to Mr. Clarke's statements, winter in Florida. The automobile is in common use and many . road . improvements are being made. Mr. Clark thinks that box apples could be marketed successfully there. - Geo. Sunderland, of Aurora, spent PIONEER MERCHANT . PASSES AWAY Geo. P. Crowell, an early settler here and one of the city's oldest mer chants, succumbed Tuesday morning to an attack of paralysis. Mr. Crowell was .born at Orange, IM. J., in is:iy, served through the Civil War in'Company 1), or;the Lighth New Jersey Regiment. Alter the war he located in Morristown, lenn. Development of the Northwestern country had scarcely begun when Mr. Crowell arrived on the Coast. His tirst few years here were spent on Governmentjsurveys. JHe accompanied E. L. Smith on the survey or the boundary line between .Canada and the United States and later in surveys in different parts of Oregon. Mr. Smith, soon after the surveys wero made, es tablished one of the first stores in the Hood River Valley and Mr. Crowell w. i one of the first clerks. He later purchased the store from A. S. Blow ers who bought it of Mr. Smith. He retired from the business a number of, years ago. Mr. Crowell leaves surviving only Mra.LCrowell, who was formerly Mrs. Mary Elizabeth English, and a sister, Miss Carrie S. Crowell. The business houses of the city will be closed today between the hours of 2 and 3 o'clock this afternoon, when fun eral services will be conducted at the Crowell residence on Twelfth street by Rev. E. A. Harris. The remains will be interred at Idlewild. Dressed every one by thair clean cut. I sportsmanlike conduct. Tha band gave Monday hera visiting friends. MASONS PLAN TO BUY ADJOINING PROPERTY The local Masonic organization has secured (an option on the lot of Mrs. Mary Savage adjoining the property on which 1b situated the Masonic Hall and which fronts on Third street, it is found that the present hall room is too small for the meetings and the old hall cannot be satisfactorily remodeled. Having under consideration this Jur chase, at some future time, when funds are available, it' is proposed to erect an entire new structure. This will allow a heating plant to be in stalled for both buildings, and it is planned that an alley be left through the block, which will give a more con venient way for placing coal or wood in the buildings. At present, it is necessary to carry these ai tides through the store rooms underneath. A part lof the adjoining wall cf the Stewart Hardware & Furniture Co. mav be secured at a reasonable figure and It is thought that E. L. Smith will fill out the twenty feet on his lot and that party wall arrangements can be made with him. These considerations make ihe pur chase of the lot very desirable. The matter is in the bands of a committee, the members of which will report at a speciul meeting to be called Saturday evening,Septcmber lfi. Death of Infant. Ihe infant child of C. E. Rogers, of Portland, was buried here at Idlewild cemetery Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted at the First Christian church by Rev. Handssker. ! ! 1