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stit$ta ire avc;' (py it4 I VOL. XXV. LAKKVIKW, LAKE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCT. 27, 1904." NO. 4X of bank '0,000.1k t'tUtlr. ,i i BLOOM AS THE ROSE Such AMend Annual Meeting ol Editor R presents The iMke County Examiner HOOD RIVER AN APPLE PARADISE I i'(riiniii, urv., i)t t. 10, 'Ol. Emtoii Kxaminkk: It 1m not liecause I want to, but because 1 promised to write The tlxnmlner occasionally, when k-av-lag ImU' lew, that 1 now attempt to tell my old reader what la doing In another part of Oregon. It In lint only the wonder of Eastern visitors, but of Oregonlan them- wives that two extreme and entirely different climate nhonld prevail a they do In Oregon.- After twenty three year of continuous residence In Lake and Klamath counties, 1 find the change in climate so much of a contrast a going from Alaska to Panama. The fact that rot liloom In the often at Portland the year around, la na much of a wonder to Luke county residents as iople from Maine, and the time It requires to travel to the Oregon metropolis from either of these places la nearly tlM-'Miiine. An a idcidIht of the Oregon Press AoHiM'lutiou I represented The Ex aminer at their. annual meeting, which was held at Hoixl Klver luwt Friday and Saturday. It wna one of the iuot successful session ever held, hut thla does not iutereHt Lx iiiuitier reader. However, during till meeting the Hood Klver valley pfople were holding, their annual i rult Fair, which may tie of Intercut to Jlorticulturlata of Lake county. No doulit many Exaratuer tyodcr have read account of thla fair In the Oregonlan, therefore I will only say that it waa ao successful that the I ure nuioii w appiea waa purenas- fd by the busineua men of Portlaud ami the Lewi & Clark Fair Commis sion for 000, and will be whipped to t. Loul to boom along Oregon 'a fruit exhibit at the Mississippi Ex position. Nearly every iuemtier at the Ore kou Press Association hupjieued to 'e from "Missouri," aud of course had to be "shown" where these flue apple came from. A ride through the beautiful Hood Klver Valley had previously been arranged In uutlcipa u of their iutjutiUvtJUCM. uOd fveral four-horse wagouetta loaded to their capacity, started early Sat urday morning on a seventeen-mile drive. The recent ralua havlngclear d the atmosphere Wt. Hood loom ed up cold aud serene 25 miles away, ud as we approached to within 18 miles of kla majesty, it stood us a aentluel to guard the Interest of Hood River valley aud Ita thriving ''iruwa. None live here but he who works, " It la by the push and enterprise, mid aweat of their brow that the "oil la made to produce so richly. They do not live herefor their health. J'H It is claimed the climate ia a happy medium between Eastern and Western Oregon, aud la likcued unto the 'Garden, of Eden.' The newi piipertueu aud-ladlea were royally treated by Oscar Vauderbilt und Ids tlutablo wife, at their Ideal home known as Beulah Laud. Apples, IWa, Teaches aud Grapea, with uu bnudauce of cider to wash It all Jowr, terijptiug the palates of the ight-seer. Another Mop wan made at the fumou orchard and packing house of Sears & Porter. We saw trees with limb Is'tit to the ground with apples, which would net the grow r an average of $25 for each tree. Orchardlsta are ho painstaking and particular In the cultivation of their farms, that weeds and pests are an unknown quantity. Iast yenr one old-time farmer offered $1.00 each for every weed found In his orchard. During the summer, spraying Is sys tetnatlcnble done every 13 days, and the tree and fruit are made to look nearly white, which is wiped off when packed for shipment. urchardlst figure that a yield of 300 bushels of apples to the acre la a conservative estimate. There are now 2,800 acres planted to apples, lea than one-quarter of thia area representing bearing commercial orchard. The Spltxenberg and Yellow Newtown are the principal varieties planted. This year's crop now being gathered Is expected to fill 75,000 bushel boxes, or 125 cars. The entire crop being contracted at $2.10 to $1.25 per box, according to variety. Hood Klver Spitzenbergs and Yellow Xewtowna bring higher prices than any other appiea in the United States. i Not a word has lieen said about the delicious strawberries, the fruit that first brought Hood Klver valley Into prominence aud made Oregon famous. The cultivation of thia lerry has Ut'ome a science, and no detail Is overlooked to bring out the best quality. The Clark's seedllug strawberry, grown here" to perfection, la of a rich red color and attains a firmness that permits it being ship ped lu an express car over 4,000 miles to the Atlantic seaboard. This year's crop of 90,000 crates netted the growers $140,000. We didn't j have the pleasure of sampling any strawberries at thia time, but their reputation ia ao well known that nothing too good can be said of them. Uiud lu Hood Klver valley la now sidling from $100 to $500 per acre, and those owuiog 100 or more acre are selling down to 10 or 20 acres, claiming that amount sufficient for one man to devote bta entire atten tion to, and bring him In a good In come. Every farm bouse in the val ley is a modern cottage, and they are already so numerous that fifty can be counted along the road In the first three miles from, the town of Hood Hlver. - - ' A page or two could be written about thla enterprising and thrifty community, but enough ha been aid to give an outline, and may Interest some one who ia looking for Just aucb a place. ' A. Y. Ukach. 1 llck Klugsley, a West Side farmer, left a sample of the product of bis farm at thia office last week that "leets" the beater. Stock beets measuring 20 inches long and 215$ inches around, tublo beets measuring 22 inches around, aud very large potatoes are on exhibit here. These were all raised without water. Dick says water is good for nothing but to buthe in anyway. W. Jt. Heryford aud Feut Smith dissolved partnership last week, Mr, Heryford retained control of the Mammoth Feed Stables. We under stand that Feut will go to Surprise valley where he will go Into some kind ol business. Lakeview ia los ing a good fellow when Fent leave. STRAYED REPORTS Picked up Here and There From The Latest Stock Movements i Some Local Some Foreign MANY SHEEP GO TO THE DESERT J. W. Tucker returned last week from Kla ninth county where he wen ( to take back his sheep leased to Perry McDaniel two year ago. Johnny let out 164$ head of sheep two years ago, and received 1045 last week. He says he will run his own sheep a while. He will he on the desert till after January first. The Klamath Republican says that I. Bird, a Calif., cattle buyer has pur chased 1200 of feeders from Klamath cattlemen and will ship to California for feeding. We understand that Nally Wllley has purchased the Cressler & Bonner beef cattle and the Fee cattle. We did not learn the price paid. Cedar ville Kecord. Sara Harris arrived here from Marysvllle yesterday, and will pro ceed to gather up a band of horses to take to the lower couutry ma'r ket. Cedarvllle Kecord. J. W. Howard has been In the Klamath Marsh country for the past week buying cattle. Chester Avery and Geo. Kanney have sold their beef to Howard, and it is re ported that he has purchased several other small bunches in that vicinity. Sliver Iake Oregonlan. We understand that the Dorrls Bros, have sold their horses to Green Dorris. They reserve one hundred bead of horses for thelrown use, making the sale amount to three or four hundred bead. The boy have been gathering the horse from tie range this week. Modoc Itepubllcan. Mr. Wall of Pine Creek, sold 103 bead of cattle thla week, at an aver age price of more than $25 per head. Modoc Republican. MeJbaae Bros, took 300 head of leef cattle to the railroad Sunday, where they will be shipped to San Francisco to be sold on commission., Klamath Falls Republican. Z. G. Harrla, W. B. Barue and F. W. Foster of Silver Lake, were here Sunday with 200 head of cattle. All the steers were sold to J. W. Howard and the remainder of the cattle will be shipped to San Francisco. Klam ath Falls Republican. A band of 200 horses belonging to Henry Egli, of Lake county passed through the city Sunday morning. They are being taken to Scott Val ley from which place they will be shipped to market. Wm. Stanley and Joe Payne, who have the Lehman sheep on shares, have started them for the Windy Hollow hills, north of Honey creek. It is understood that there is poison on the range this fall, supposed to be the result of fall ralu. Jury Acquit;. Barry, "Not Guilty." Those were the words spoken by Judge Benson, read ing from the slip of paper handed him by the foreman of the Jury in the Barry trial last Saturday eveulug at 5:30 o'clock, after a deliberation, of but a short time. "Not Guilty" were the words that relieved a foud moth er's anxiety for a sou's freedom Aud those were the words that IS ear- J old Philip Barry drank In with more satisfaction than any that could have Isjen spoken; they were far the sweetest he had ever heard. They, too, were the words that his many friends were anxiously waiting to hear and longed for. The Barry case Is one familiar to our readers, a It was up for trial at the June terni( of court, when the Jury disagreed. Barry was released on bail and appeared for trial on the 17th of this month Considerable de- lay w'aa occasioned in seciirlngajury on account of the evidence having been made public at the former trial. Jubge L. K. Webster and Brat tain & Batchclder were defending Barry, and put up a strong case for his de fense. To go over the evidence would con siirue tqo much space, but It was shown that during a spree In which four young men Indulged, one of them lost his life. No one knew Just when or how Tim Ahern was shot. Phil Barry fired his pistol in the air, when Scammon grabbed him and cook the pistol from him. During the scuffle for the gun. another shot was fired accidentally, and soon af ter Ahern was found lying on the ground near there dying with a bul let hole in bis neck. It seems thaf Barry and A nern were friends, and no motive could be proven for Barry taking his friend's life Intentionally. It was a bitter lesson for young Barry, and will no doubt be an ever lasting one; it should be, at least. Judge Webster made a sound and liberal plea in defense of his client. He reviewed the evidence and point ed out the facts to the Jury, and after a very able and impressive speech, relied upon the law and the evidence to influence the verdict. Many hearty handshakes ended the scene. Circuit Cout t Conluded. The Barry case resumed Thursday morning, with the following Jury em paneled: T. B. Wakefield, L. O. Hardlsty, W. R. Bernard, E. Wood cock, R. C. Foster, R. N. Phelps, Geo. Drumm, Wm. Dobklns, S. J.Studley, J. S. Branch, Thos. IL Sherlock, Leo Emerson. The testimony was con cluded Friday night, and Saturday morning argument were made tor the state by District attorney Moore and C. A. Moore, of BakerClty, while Judge Webster of Portland argued the case for the defeuse. The case was submitted to the Jury Saturday afleruuou, bad vULav uu Luui'. a.uJ a half deliberation they returned a ver dict of "not guilty," which seemed to be satisfactory to those who heard the evidence. The case of the State of Oregon vs. Warner Valley Stock Co, waa argued upon demurrers to the complaint, and upon submission of briefs by the plaintiffs and defendent, was taken under advisement by the Court to be decided later iu the fall, probably at a ficticious term of court to be held lu Portland, by stipulation of counsel. Waruer V ailey Stock Co. vs. Chas. Touulngseu; 'Issue settled and set for trial the first day of tho next re gular term of circuit court. Warner Valley Stock Co, vs. Tay lor, was disposed of in the same w ay Court adjourned Monday. C. I). Sessions left for Keuo Mon day. He Is looking for a location, and did uot know whea he left hero Just where be would land. Ills fam ily will remain hero until lie find a suitable location. GOOD PRICE NEXT YEAR Report of Justice Batcman & Co. fncouraging for Oregon's Next Year's Wool Clip. SHORT SUPPLY NOW ON HAND Philadelphia, Oct. 15, 1904. Venr The1 1904 clip of wool which was marketed readily In the West at gradually advancing prices as the season progressed, has for the most part found its way into the hands of consumers. The stock in the hands of dealer is less than for many year at this time, aud the amount of the 1004 clip to be carried over into the new year will, be very small. It would seem reasonable, therefore, to ex pect that the 1905 clip will meet with ready sale, and that the competition tor It will be keen. Being In close touch with the woolen manufaatw lng interests of the country, we know that In comparison with six months ago the mills are better employed, and iu some coses their production is sold ahead for some time to come. It may be that an opportunity will be offered you in the meantime to contract for your 1905 clip, for de livery after shearing next spring. Without desiring to offer advice, un solicited, we ask you to take note of present market conditions, and care fully consider whether any advan tage is to be gained by selling now for future delivery. It will be observed that the scour ed cost of American merino wools has advanced 8 cents per It since this time last year, while the same grad es In foreign markets aa represented by fine tops, which is scoured wool, carded and combed, are proctlcally unchanged. Domestic medium wools, and (cross bred) have ad vanced 5 cent per It here, In the grease, a against 2 cents per lb abroad on the same grades, scoured, carded and combed. ' The political outlook will of course have a bearing on the course of tho market, and It seems reasonable at this time, oue month from election, to anticipate that the people will emphatically endorse the policy of protection now in force by the pres ent administration. It such proves to be the case, It is fair to aasumo that tho present generally prosper out business conditions will continue, . and the wool growers will share la them. We expect to cover your state by our representatives at clipping time, and hope to secure a goodly share of the new wools. We hope that an opportunity will be given our representative to trade with you on your lot, and with best wishes, we remain, Faithfully yours, JllSJ'ICB, IUtkman Co. Played to l ull Mouse. . Moore's Comedians played three nights in Lakeview last week to crowded housea, The Opera houso was well filled with people who kuew that they were going to get their money's worth, when they went to Moore's show. They had a good troupe thla time aud put on some of their latest and best plays, Mr, Moore has gained u reputation lu this country that always assures him a good house. They departed Suuday for ModoQ county. ,