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MAKE MONEY
Camas Prairie and Vicinity Shows an Opportunity
You arc offered an investment in a territory unex
ploited as well as early returns on your money
DUN
CAN
FOR SALE
Having no present use for the following articles we offer tliem for
sale very cheap, for cash or short time note:
One Tubular Axle Milhurn Wagon, wide track, with double box anil
Beat, half truck w heels with 2-in. tire. In good condition anil practically
new, (fHO.OO. One set double Crank Ho'ster, springs 1,50tt pounds weight,
$5.00. One 1 1-8 in. Velio two-Heated canopy top side spring Wagon with
storm curtains and pole, $S0 00. One set of Chain Harness with breech
ing, new, $20.00. One heavy cfngle express wagon Harness, but little
used, $15.00. One set Studeliaker medium Bobsleds, $:',0.00. One No. t
Faultless Stump Puller with 100 ft cable, extra 20-ft. choker, steel grub
hooks, $!H) 00. Puller has cleared but 20 acres. One 2-borsepower Inter
national Harvester Co , air c ooled Gasoline Engine, good as new, $75.00.
One new Saddle and Bridle, $18 00. One 'Jltl-egu Peep-O-Day Incubator,
$12.00. Five 10 -chirk St. Helens outdoor Brooders, $10 IRl each. One
100 c hick St. Ileleim indoor lirooiler, $ii 00. One 100-ehiek l'etulunia in
door Rtuoder, $1 (HI.
Kellogg & Marquis
R. D. No. 3
Phone 3253-M
d This
Before you buy. We ask you to call and inspect our
complete line of New and Second Hand Furniture,
Stoves and Ranges. Everything in house furnishings
We will take your old furniture or stoves
in exchange for NEW GOODS.
O. P. DABNElT & SONS
Guaranteed Cheapest Outfitter
Agents for
Charter Oak Stoves
and Ranges
PHOXK 248-K
Cor, ForRTii and Statu Sth.
Don't Worry About
iour wiring
Just give us a call, our
men are always ready to at
tend your wants. We in
stall any kind of electrical
apparatus. Our store has
all kinds of bulbs and lamps.
Ever Cook with Electricity?
If not, try one of our Toasters or Coffee Percolators.
Electric Wiring & Supply
Company
First National Bank Building
Phone 3
A. L. Day, Pres. J. M. Geiger, V.-P. and Mgr.
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Who said Real Estate Did Not
Move Last Year?
We Did Pretty Well Thank You.
Following are our Sales:
Jan. in. Mr8. Vanansdale to X. S. Farria $ 6,000
Jan. 25. Lee Morse to V. S. Farris 15,000
Feb. 10. Jos. Copeland to Mr. ioocii 26,000
Feb. 21. Joe llengliet to W. S. Fan is 10,500
Mar. 10. J. W, McCready to II. 1. Coburn 97,750
Apr. is. Mercer A Clark to Ers. Hammond 10,500
Apr. 20. -W. S. Farria to C. B. Chapman 46,00
May ,1. Lining to W. S. Farria 10,000
May 11. R. K. Harbison to W. S. Karris 22,000
May 13. RadlifT to f latiigsman 6,450
May 20. J. W. Shipley to E. O. Hall 15,000
June 10. Shrum Rros., to Frank Fenwick 7,500
Aug. 5. Clapp to MeCan 17,000
Aug. 24. Cutler liros., to W. H. Johnson 30,000
Aug. 20. Wilson to J. L. Carter '. 2,190
Sept. 2. V. 8. Nieli d to F. X. Arena H,500
Sept. 2. Walter Austin to F. X Arena 600
Oct. 30 Mrs. Mortimer-Johnson to F. S. llolsteen 15,000
, $262,950
If this is not enough," try us for this year
and we will try to do better.
W. S. NICHOL
GUY Y. EDWARDS & CO.
Phone 228-K
$3000 17 acres of raw hind
3 miles out, easy to clear nearly
all good, tine view, lielew the
ditch. Fay terms.
95500 32 acreB of tiniberhmd,
red shot Boil, north end of Wil
low Flat, 30 acres very best
near Ry., chinch, store ami
school. Will cut 500 cords of
wood. On main road. Easy
terms.
$7500 -5 acre tract V, miles
to city, all in trees, mostly six
J rs. old, house, barn, all tools,
water system, fine view.. Reas
onable terms
REAL. ESTATE
$8500llJ acres on the east
side, in Pine, Grove dist. Small
house and barn, h acres full
bearing, Spit.enberg and New
towns, balance in you in; trees.
$2500 House and lot mi cor
ner clo'i- in, on Cascade Ave.
Easy terms.
EXCHANGE
Modern I'uugalow in town for
small ranch close in
Full bearing ranch in l'ine drove
improved with buildings, waul
land in Upp-r Valley.
Insurance written in old lino companies.
INSCRANCE
THE PERMANENT
PAVEMENT
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Does Not Crumble Away Does Not Blow
Away Always Safe for Auto or Horse
DENNY RENTON BRAND
Western Clay Co.
Beck Building
Portland, Oregon
HOOD RIVER ABSTRACT CO.
I. M. Sciimki.tzi;k
F. A. I'isiioi'
ABSTRACTS
Insurance Conveyancing
SURETY BONDS
'Accuracy" is Our Motto
Office in New Ileilbronner Building
Phone 23 HOOD RIVER, ORE.
II. H. HADI.OCK
Phono 32-M
Office Phone
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Phone !W-M
Hadlock & Steinhoff
RHAL ESTATE AND FIRE INSURANCE
Improved and Unimproved
ORCHARD LANDS
List your Ranches with us for Spring Sales
DO IT NOW!
2nd & Cascade Ave.,
Opp. Oregon Hotel. HOOD KIVER, OREGON
HAVING purchased the entire interest of E.
Brayford in the Rockford Store about three
months ago, we are now in position to serve you with
all the highest class groceries at reasonable prices.
We invite your patronage and will serve you to the
best of our ability.
Give Us a Trial
MERCER & CO.
CLUB ENDORSES
MOUNTAIN ROAD
RECOMMEND LARGE APPROPRIATION
Secretary Kauffman Turns in Resignation
- State Game Warden Will Deliver
Address on Birds Here Soon.
At 11 meeting of the Hoard of Direc
tors of the Comcrcial clut) held Tues
day afternoon, the sercctary of the
club was instructed to communicate at
mice with the Oregon representatives
of Congress the club's endorseinnet of
the proposed appropriatoin of If 150,000
to be used toward the completion ol
the road that lias been surveyed from
fear Lost Lake in the southern part of
this county to a point near the term
inus of the Sandy road.
The government spent the sum of
f 10,000 hist Summer in clearing a trail
over the proposed route. The way is
said by all who have seen it to be one
of the most beautiful for a scenic high
way in the vicinity of the wonerful
mountain. In no place will the grade
be above seven per cent. The govern
ment crew of men cut a trail six feet
w ide over the entire distance Num
erous citizens have recently discussed
the way and the conclusion has been
reached that the route should be
opened by the National government.
At a meeting of the directors, a
communication was presented by Sec
retary Horace G. KsulTman, who
stated that on account of ill health, he
t'ouud that he was unable to attend
the duties of the club and asked that
his resignation, effective, March 15,
be coni-idi rud. The board accepted
Mr. Kautfinan's resignation, lie will
return to his former home in Illinois.
No decision has as yet been reached
as to the appointment of a successor
for the position of a publicity man
ager. It is uneislood that Kay Scott,
of the East Side, who at present is in
1 'cut land, will be among the applicants
for the position.
A great portion of the time of the
directors Tuesday aftenoon was taken
up with a discussion of tinancial mat
ters. It is probable that at a near date W.
L. Einley, state game warden, will de
liver an illustrated lecture before the
club membra on Oregon birds. Mr.
Einley, one of the foremost ornitholo
gists of the country, has written
several books on American birds, and
his lecture will prove decidedly inter
esting both to the older members of
the business orgnniazlion as well as
the children of the city.
Committees appointed for the year
are: House E. C. Simth, Newton
Ulark and K. W. i'ratt; manufactur
ing -N. C. Evans, C. IL Sproat and
W. M. Stewart; judiciary A. J
Derby, J. M. Wright and C. D. Thomp
son ; linancial J. H. Heilbruunar, G.
I It. Oast ler and A. J. Graham; enter-
tHinment-T. S. Davidson, h. t).
Hlanchar and ('". II. Vaughan; trans
portation C. T. Early. E. A. Cram
and C. 1'. McCnn ; real estate-G. Y.
Ewdards, C. It. Hone and 11. T. De
Witt; roads-Albert Sutton. W. L.
Clark, A. D. Moe, W. E. King and C.
K. Marshall.
BIG CROP PREDICTED
FOR EAST WASHINGTON
COUNCIL DELIBERATES
ON SEWERS AND WIRES,
Whilo the temperature of the past
week was decidedly too warm for fruit,
no damage has been done, says a dis
patch from Walla Walla, and unless it
holds for another week or two, the
crop will not be hurt Hut with two
or three weeks more of weather such
us those just passed, the fruit would
In! farther advanced than safe at that
time of the year. Huils on the trees
are swelling in all parts of the valley,
hut cooler weather piobably will hold
them back until the danger point is
passid.
Work in the orchards has been going
on in good shape in all parts of the
valley in the hist week, pruning and
budding being the main operations.
The trees are being better pruned this
year than ever before, and if all indi
ciatons hold, the branches will be in
much better shape to hold a big crop.
Spraying will be taken op within a
fortnight, and already live carloads of
spray have been shipped in for the
operations. More will arrive as it is
needed, and the fruit inspectors will
see that there is no slighting of this
work this year.
So far, everything points to a big
fruit crop for 11(12, and only untoward
weather conditions would change this.
LAFEAN 1ULL Itlf
APPEARS IN CONGRESS
Western horticulturists must prepare
to defend themsleves from injury to
their apple industry as a result of
the reintroduction of the I.afean apple
box bill by Congressman Sulzcr, of
New York. Until recently it was be
lieved no attempt would be made to
secure this legislation, but pressure
from Eastern growers was brought to
bear on the New York Representative
to introduce the bill.
The measure has been referred to the
interstate and foreign commerce com
mittee this season instead of to the
agricultural committee in hopes it will
be more favorably received by the
first-named body. The agricultural
committee would again refuse to report
the bill, it is understood, but the ma
jority of the interstate committee is
believed to be favorable to the Sulzer
measure. Hearing will be had on the
bill early in March, and unless West
ern apple growers take concerted
action it is believed strong influence of
Eastern and Southern people will be
exerted to pass the measure.
League Team Klects.
The baseball fans of the Lower City
met Monday evening and organized the
Hood Kiver Haseball League. The
officers of the organization are: Carl
Ke it, manager, William Haker, secre
tary ; Erank Meyer, treasurer.
The aggregation met with excellent
success last year, and their manager
declares that they will get together a
likely bunch of horse hide iart;sis this
1 season. No schedule is worked out
I yet, but the boys hope to hear from
the best teams of the state and sign up
with them.
The greater portion of the delibera
tions of the city council at the Monday
night metthg was taken up wi h
discussions as to methods of cotrolling
the construction of the wires of tele
phone and wire companies in the city
and a means of remedying the in
capacity of the sewer system to care
for waste water of the city. Coun
cilman Mayes, chairman of the Judi
ciary committee, announced to the
couniel that he considered it advisable
for the committee to hold a meeting
and invite representatives from all
the different companies to be pres
ent and offer suggestions as to the
most feasible methods of reconstruct
ing the present systems of wires.
However, Councilman Robertson
stated that in case such were done,
the committee would be no further
frum an actual beginning than at
present. All the companus would
devise methods most feasible to them
sleves, be said. "The clauses of an
ordinance controlling such wiring,"
said Mr. Robertson," should conform
as near as possible with the State Em
ployers' Liability Act. The com
panies themselves should be willing to
cooipiy with this law ; for if any one
were injured under existing conditions,
the cost of indemnifying the injured
person under existing conditiors, would
lie three times as much as the cost of a
reconstruction of the lines."
An ordinance, which Councilman
Hrosius, chairman of the Kire and
Water committee had caused to be
drawn, passed first reading. This or
dinance provides for measures, con
firming with the existing state laws,
to conliol the extension of wiring in
tne city limits. The ordinance provid
ing for the construction of lines lias
been referred to the peopel and will be
voted upon at a special election,
March 2. An ordinance will probably
be introdued providing for the wires in
the tire limits of the city to be placed
underground.
The sewer discussion arose, when it
was announced that the pipe leaning
across the Mats below th" city was not
of sullicient capacity nt certain times
of the day to carry the waste water
trom the city. City Engineer l M.
Morse stated that he thought the
sewer of ample size to carry the or
dinary sewage but that it was chok
ed by water trom water motors mak
ing use of the Hood Kiver Apple
Growers1 Union power. The Health
committee was instructed to con
tinuous its endeavors to find some
remedy for the incapacity of tne pipe
ilne, and to determine what right the
users of the power company's water
had to discharge it in the sewers.
1 he street committee reported that
the work on the East Side Grade was
rapidly going ahead. It was decided
to purchase a small strip along por
tions of the highway, in order to
prevent the necessity of building an
expensive concrete wall.
11
IS GIVEN BOOST
That the teaching of music should
have a place in the public schools ( f
the country was the opinion ol a great
many of the members of the Home a; U
School Association, which nut in the
room of the High School building Mon
day evening, when a lecture on music in
the public schools was dehveicd by ,1.
II. Jeffry, of Portland, but formerly of
Indiana. However, others thought
that musical training should nut be
instituted in the schools until courses
in manual training were established
and the schools had well equipped
gymnasiums. It was the sense of the
meeting that the board of directors
should provide for musical tlaining as
soon as the financial arrangements of
the district made it possible. 'I he
evening was made very . pleasant by a
musical program rendered by Culver
K. Osgood, Hans lloerlein and the
Misses Shrum. It was decided that
the members of the organization should
each be assessed a yearly due of 25
cents, to be paid to the treasurer, E.
A. Cram.
Another speaker of the evening was
Erof. C. I). Thompson, who out lined
the plans of the School Eair to be
given here in September.
MASSEE PREDICTS
MANY COLONISTS.
Frank A. Massee, who with Mrs.
Massee and his son returned home
Monday from a visit with relatives in
Madison, Wis., declares that many col
onists will pour into the West this
Spring from the states of Wisconsin
and Minnesota. J he past winter,
colder than it has ever been before.
has been too much for them, and they
are going to try the Northwest," said
Mr. Massee. Scores of them are (lis
posing of their property and will be
ready to take advantage of the low
colonist rates. However, many will
wait until Summertime, when they
will come out and look the different
regions over in leisurely fashion. The
greater portion of the colonists from
these two states, 1 think, will come to
Oregon.
SMITH CANDIDATE
FOR ATTORNEY
SCHOOL FAIrv
CI 1 EAT liSJiS TE R EST
merchants ro 01 him heartily
Big Prie list Raisi i From SdWriptioi s
of Mmhandisf-llate Prolialilv
Stttemotr 1 lt!t.
The School Fair to be held to pro
mute the ioteiest of the Gram mar
Grade children of the Hood Kiver
County public schools Li'.is fair to be
one of the must Micccssful tf anv to be
L Id in the state. According to the
plans of the committee, seventy ei!;t
premiums will be awaided tor t.ie lust
specimens of the thirteen articles on
which the children will con, pete.
Three prizes, of $.1, and will lu
awarded on inch article in both chis.-v
in which the children are to be divided,
those under and those above 12 year
of age.
'I he committee appointed by the
Commercial club lias interviewed tl e
greater number of the nu 11 hunts of
the city. 'I he business men have ap
proved of the Fair mid subset iplmns of
merchandise have been given tieely.
The list of subscriptions up to date are
as follows :
First National Hank, $:;0; Sutler
Hanking Co., J20: Hoo l River Hanking
& Trmt Co., $10; Chas. N. Clarke,
sifa pillow, $."1; Frank A. Cram, mend.,
$10; E. A. Eranz, $,; It. G. Yowell
Co.. $2 f.0; Carl A. I'lath, If:'.; V. E.
Eosberg & t'o., J2...0; Mowers Hard
ware Co., $2. fid; Kiniiiiird & hmsey,
$2.50; Stewart Hardware & Furnitme
Co., J-Ii; Morlan Ji I.athrop. pair shoes,
M; Paris 'air, J. C. Johnson,
$2.50; S. E. Hardness, furniture, $:l ;
Hood River Abstract Co., P; Waggt-n-cr's
Music House, $2; J. II. Ileilbron
ner, $2; Cruikshnnk Co., 2; Gilbert
Implement Co., $f; C. K. Maishall,
J2f)0; Arthur Clarke, V; II. F. D.i-
vidson. J.r; C. A. Hell, if.'.; Hotel Ore
gon, $,r; G. Y. Edwards, $2; Hrag
Mercantile ('o., 'i ; Keir & Cass. $:i :
Geo. 1. Sloeom, f'.i; 1'erigo i Son, can
Sanborn Seal Hrand Coffee, $2.50;
Kailey Ai Colby, e'eetrie iron or desk
lamp. $5; O. I'. Dabnev & Sons. $2.50:
J. M. Culbertson, $2; Electriel Wiring
Supply t o. 2 electric toasters, $!l ;
l ifer s Hook Store 1 5 1 1 page Webster s
dictionry, $.'!.. 10; W. S. Nichol, $2; D.
McDonald washing machine, $5.50; .1.
M.Wood, $5; Hadlock & Steiulioff. $2;
W. J. Haker & Co. $2; Reid & Hen
derson, (inc. ) , $2; H. E. Duncan, $2;
Hubbard l'avlor, box of Diamond
Scratch food for best I'lymouth Rock
chickens $2.50; Smith A Imbler, $2.50;
A. L. Carmiehael, $2.50.
The list will probably be compel ted
next week when it will be given in
full.
The Eair will probably I.e held on
Saturday, September It
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FALSE BRANDERS
An alleged misliraiul.ng of cull and
lower grade upples shipped from here
to I'oitliind may lend to prosecutions.
County Fruit l ispi ctor W. II. i aw
rence left yesterday for that city to
1 outer with the innie.-tiir of Mult
nomah county in an ell'oit to secure
incriminating evidence against the
alleged violators of the law.
It is reported that hucksters from
Portland have canvased the Valley,
purchasing cull and low grade fruits,
which were placed in misbranded boxes
in Portland and sold as fancy grades.
It is said that in cases the names of
fictitious orchard companies have been
stamped on mixes in which the fruit
was offered for sale.
COLUMBIA RAISES
VERY RAPIDLY
The office of the Prosecuting at
torney for the Seventh Judicial district
of the state, comprised of Hood River,
Wasco and Crook counties, now has
three aspirants. Ernest C. Smith, of
this city is the latest candidate to
announce his intentions to make the
race. Mr. Smith, who has been a
resident of this county for the past
three and a half years, was the
country 'b first superintendent of
schools, having been appointed that
the establishing of the county, by the
governor. He is a graduate of the
Law School of the University of
Michigan.
Mr. Smith's opponents are Carlton L.
Pepper and Wells A. Hells, both of
The Dalles.
Mr. and Mrs. J. It. Sheppard, of
Sundale, Wash., was here Friday for
the O. A. C. Glee and Mandolin club
entertainment. Frederick Sheppard,
their eon, is a member of the organization.
The Columlea has risen seven feet
during the past month. The rise in
the stream has been made during the
past week, because of the unusual
warm weather melting the snow in the
eastern part of the state and on the
headwaters of the stream. The heavy
rains over the eastern part of Oregon
aid Washington have also added to the
waters of the stream. At the fr I of
the year the Columbia was lower than
ever known here.
New Real Estate Firm for 1'pper Valley.
The Ingram Mercantile Co. will
begin this Spring the handling of
Upper Valley Real Estate. The firm
is composed of W. G Ingram, who
c me here tlie first of last year from
Pendleton, and W. M. Rhodeiihiser, a
pioneer orchardist of the Upper
Valley. Mr. Rhodcnhisor will have
charge of the real estate pall of the
business. He is well acquainted with
Upper Valley conditions ami has great
faith in the mccess of the region as
a fruit district.
The Upper Valley is fast developing.
Each year sees a great progress made
in the community. Large clearings
will be made during the coming sea
son. West Side Will Form Improvement Club.
The citizens of hie West Side, resid
ing in the Oak Grove district, met last
Friday evening and decided to form a
club fur the improvement and progress
of that community. The name of the
organization will probably be the rtest
Side Improvement Club. The mem
bers will cse thvir efforts for securing
for that poitim of the valley every
pussinle improvement.
liig Hog Slaughtered.
While Hood River does not raise very
many hogs, it produces a few top
notehers. Warren Miller sold a two
year old grunter to the Hood River
market the first of the week, which
tipped the scales, when dressed, at 5:):i
pounds.
Mrs. D. G. Jackson, Mrs. Creighton
an Mrs. C. IL Sletton entertained at
whist last Thursday evening at tin
home of Mrs. Jackson on Sherman
avenue. The honors were won tiy
Mrs. W. II. McClain and W. I.. Stew
art. The consolation prize was won by
Mrs. H. M. Huxley. Delightful re
freshments were served. The homo
was decorated tastefully with red
hearts, appropriate of the Valenti.ie
I season.
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