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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-21
Made an Analysis of Hood River Soil.

George ID. Culbertson & company re-
ceived the subjoined letter from an ad-
mirer of Hood River valley, which will
be of interest to the orchardists and
berry growers.
Sioux City, Ia, May IL, l903-Geo. D.
Culbertson 4 Co., Hood River, Or
Dear Sir: | can imagine that Hood
River valley looks pretty at this season
of the year. | am quite anxious to be
out there and see the apple orchards
and strawberry fields. | expect to be
in Hood River early in July, and hope
that will not be too late to get big
dish of strawberries.
A short time ago l sent to Hood River
for a sample soil of your valley, and
analyzed it in the chemical laboratory
here, The analysis showed quite a large
percentage of potash, phosphorus and
nitrogen, elements SO necessary to fruit
raising. Although the soil looks much
different than the black sol of Iowa, it
is very fertile, and you need not hesitate
in saying that the soil is No. /. Yours
very truly, r. J. MCIsAAC.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-21
Lincoln and Lee.

In Mlssissippi's Hall of Fame
Together they look down.
The statesman of Immortal mold,
The soldier of renown.
The South delights to honor him
Who set the bondmen free,
And Lincoln's pictured face today
Hangs side by side with Lee.
For 10! the smartlng wound is healed,
The nation stands once more
A perfect body, sound and whole,
And stronger than before;
And heroes of the blue who marched
With Sherman TO the sea
Clasp hands with veterans of the gray
Who rode with Robert Lee.
Where once the bees of battle sang
And startled bugles blew,
Where Vicksburg heard the drums of death
Strike up their wild tattoo,
White, peaceful lilies blossom now
To wreathe the memory
OF Lincoln, in the Southern heart
Enshrined with that of Lee.
-Minna Irving in Leslies Weekly.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-21
Bargains in Real Estate.

acres, 3 miles from town; fine strawberry land:
good house and barn.
10 acres, 2 miles from town, all in Strawberries;
a good bargain.
10 acres, ~ miles from town; 2 acres in straw
berries, balance in apple and prune orchard in full
bearing; free water
TX acres, 3 miles from town; 3H in berries; bal
ance in cultivation. Fumes ready for irrigating
80 acres, 8 miles from town. 30 in cultivation;
good improvements, good farm and apple land
All can be irrigated.
20 acres miles from town; all in apple trees 2
years old
40 acres Ak miles from town; 33 in cultivation;
good apple and clover land; can all be irrigated
For prices and terms call on or address
H. F. JOCHIMSEN, Hood River. Or.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-21
Stearns.LaFrance.
Portland Journal.

Miss Fay LaFrance and Mr.. Roy N,
Stearns were united in marriage at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. j. LaFrance, 800 Water street
on Thursday evening, by Rev. j. L
Hershner of Hood River. The bride
looked sweet in white organdie and
carried bride roses. The rooms were
beautified by the arranging of many
spring flowers and ferns about them
Only the most intimate friends of the
bride and groom were present to wit
ness the happy event. After refresh
ments were served MI. and Mrs. .Stearns
left the parental roof for their home at
1886 Benton street.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-21
A Startling Test.

To save life, DR.. 7. G. Merritt, Of
North Mehoopany, Pa, made startling
test resulting in wonderful cure. He
writes: "a patient was attacked with
hemorrhages, caused by liberation Of
the stomach. l had often found Elec-
trio bitters excellent for acute stomach
and liver troubles so | prescribed them.
The patient gained from the first, and
has not had an attack in IA months,
Electric bitters are positively guaran-
teed for dyspepsia, indigestion, ,constipa
tion and kidney troubles. Try them.
Only SOC at Chas. N.Clarke's drug store,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-21

language, have a formative, shaping
force, it Is the general, unconscious con-
sent of its users, as vague as it is ire
sistible, as fluid and shifting as Ian
guage itself. When language begins
to yield to the shaping hand OF the
learned academies 1t begins to die.
When it is dead you may spell and
pronounce it any way you like, as we
spell and pronounce Latin and Greek.
lint not heforp
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-21

separated and General Simpson with
his party came to Oregon City and 10
Gated. He was six months making the
trip and says it was the hRppiest time
of bis life. With him were his wife and
two children, and in the whole COM
pany there was but one death during
the six months.
General Simpson has figured con-
spicuously in the building up of the
West. He was member of the legisla-
ture which memorialized congress to
create Washington territory. He has
beef living In Alabama for some time
past, but comes back to Oregon tospend
the remainderof his days with his chill
dren. He Is eighty-five years Of age,
but remarkably well preserved. His
mind is as clear as bell and there is
boyish vivacity In his manner which
makes him most lovable. He is one OF
the grand old men of the Pacific North
west.
Senator Mitchell spent several
days with his daughter, the wife OF
Judge w. o. Chapman, at Tacoma, be.
fore going TO Portland where he will
spend the summer.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-21
Hill Pronertv Adyanced SS5 n Il

John Leland Henderson announces
that on and after May II. 1903, the
price of all lots on the hill is advanced
$25 lot. This includes the Barrett-Sip-
ma lots, the property of the Townsite
syndicate and all land held for sale by
Mr.. Henderson. That hill residents
will get water this fall is now sure
thing,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-04-24
WARM ELECTION
AT CHAMBERLAIN
Pontoon Bridge and Ferry Boat
Franchise Gives the City
a Live Issue.
THE MAYOR HAS A CINCH
Is the Owner Of the Pontoor Bridge
and He May Influence Council to
Grant Him an Exclusive Fran.
chise and Put Up Toll.

Chamberlain, S. D., April 16.-The
city election in Chamberlain this year Is
again warming up. The citizens have
just discovered hat a new law was
passed by the state legislature that
gives the mayor and city council of all
Missouri river cities the right to- grant
exclusive fifteen-year franchises OF
leases to ferry boat or bridge compan-
les and they are permitted to fix un-
reasonable toll rates for those who
cross on the monopoly bridge.
The fact that the mayor of this city
is the manager OF the pontoon bridges
here and also the ferry boats. creates
a strong suspicion that the law was
passed exclusively for the benefit of
the Chamberlain men, and that IT a
council is elected thai will do the
mayors bidding, the people are likely
to be forced to pay a toll as large as
the law will permit for crossing. Party
lines will therefore not be closely OBJ
served his time.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-04-24
|NHUMAN FATHER
DESERTED CHILDREN
Wife Died, and William Thistle:
Abandoned His Six
Little Ones.
OLDEST BUT SEVENTEEN
Children Are Taken in Charge After
Making an Heroic Effort to Shift .
for Themselves - Homes
Found for Them.

Canton, S.. L., April 15.-W. B. Sher-
rard, superintendent of the Children'ss
Home at Sioux Falls, vas in the city
Saturday and took legal charge of five:
little children belonging to William
Thistle, for many years a farmer and
resident of Brooklyn township. Thistle
has appeared in the role Of one of the
biggest towards that ever Travelled.
South Dakota soil. His wife died sew
eral months ago. leaving her husband.
with six children, the oldest of whom
is a boy Of II and the youngest a girl
Of less than 2. Instead Of carefully pro-
tecting and providing for his children
as a human father would, Thistle left
his children II decamped for parts
unknown. He has not been heard from
for many months and the children were
taken charge of by the county authori-
ties and turned over to the Children's,
Home. Mr.. Sherrard, it is said, has Sc
cured homes for all the children among
respectable families in Lincoln county
Thistle is said to be somewhere in Sioux
City, but cannot be located.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-04-24
cATTLEMEN IN CONVENTION.
Western South Dakota Stock Growers
at Rapid City,

- SisJs -.H- -aE.-.a#a
Rapid City, S.. D., April 15-The
Western South Dakota Cattlemen's as
ISOLATION met in annual session in this
icity yesterday afternoon and there is
present a large delegation from South
Omaha and Sioux City, besides prom
,inent cattle buyers from other cities.
The meeting Of the association was
opened by President Charles X.
Howard, after an address Of welcome
.fby the mayor Of the city.
The occasion of the meeting is being
made the most of by the people of the
city. who have provided an entertain
ment Of sports for the three days that
the cattlemen will be in session. A very
large crowd Of people are in the city
and it is taxed to the utmost to accom-
mOdate the visitors.
The following officers were elected at
the session last evening: c. X. How
ard, reelected president; D. A. Daw-
son, vice president; F. M. Stewart, Sec
retary-treasurer. The executive COM
.mittee consists of G. e. Lennon, Al
Taddtken, S. G.. Sheffield, Eugene Hol-
comb, G. M. Larnson, I. IN. Brown,
u. @. Anderson, j.. w. Williams, j. II.
Craig, +. D. Hale, Thomas Sweeney, Ed
Singer, William Reed, b. c.. Ash, e.
Thode, 7. b. Irwin and J. w. Stet-
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-04-24
S. D. CROP
Season Is Backward and Farm Work ID
Retarded,

Season Is Backward and Farm Work ID
Retarded.
Huron, S. D., April 16.-The United
States department of agriculture, cli-
mate and crop bulletin Of the weather
bureau, south Dakota section, says for
the week ending April 10, 1903:
The season is backward and farming
operations were retarded by unfavor-
able conditions for early work.
Because of general and generous
rain and snow in the second decade
that, together with alternate freezing
and thawing weather, kept the soil in
the southern portion of the state too
wet to work, n the absence Of suffi-
fields Of frost, no seeding and but lit
tie preparatory field work was done
in March. Fall sown rye generally came
through the winter in good condition,
n there was no report of any injury
to fruit tree or bushes by cold weather.
During the past two weeks field OPP
erations were somewhat retarded by
fairly general rain or snow the frs.
week, and to some extent by subse-
quent light to moderate rains, that
kept considerable low and fiat land too
wet to work, more especially in north
ern districts. Considerable wind dur
ing the past week has, however, been
favorable for drying these lands.
Wheat sowing Is now well advanced
toward completion in the extreme
southeastern counties and is in prog
ress on high land in the most northern
counties.
A considerable acreage Of oats, oar
ley and speltz has been wv in the
southeastern and some Black Hills
counties.
Considerable spring blowing has been
done, and in some southeastern and
Black Hills counties preparation of
ground for corn is in progress.
Fall sown rye Is generally reported
in thrifty condition and showing very
good stand.
Grass has started well but has made
slow growth, except in the extreme
southeastern counties.
With seasonable warmth, the out
look for prompt termination Of spring
sown small grains is very fattering, as
the soil is generally amply moist for
this purpose. In the extreme southeast
ern counties and also some Black Hills
localities, the earliest sown wheat is
now nicely s%prouting.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-04-24
PERU BEFORE TROY.
Professor Uhle Traces Proof Of civiIi-
cation 1000 Years Before the fncas.

- NY FTtSSt VI SIVtlls
cation 1000 Years Before the incas.
. San Francisco, Cal, April 16.-The earli-
est American civilization, far a%ntedating
the generally accepted limits of pre-Co-
lumbar cultures, have been traced in
Peru by DR.. Max Uhle, director Of the
meteorological excavations and explora-
lions Of the University Of California, in
that country.
Heretofore the Inca traditions have led
scientists to believe that Peruvian civil
tzation existed only a few centuries be-
fore the coming of the Spaniards. The
archaeological work Of DR.. Uhle has es-
,tablished the fact that q. great civilization
Hourished 1000 years earlier at the least
and that g cultured race OF higher de-
svelopment than the Incas was in exist
!ence before the Trojan war.
This remarkable discovery follows as
ia result of a study mad In the two ex-
Ipedttions which DR.. Uhle led in recent
sof California.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-04-24
SENSATIONAL SUICIDE.
Throws Himself Under
Movinq Train.

Sioux Falls, S. D., April 15.-An incom.
ing Rock Island train yesterday after
moon killed Severine Anderson Of Rowena.
at the Great Northern crossing within the
city limits. 1t is thought he is the victim
OF a sensational suicide. Members of the
train crew say they noticed him near the
track before the train reached the cross
ing. When the train was near him An
derson appeared to deliberately throw
himself under 1t. His right foot was cut
off. Then his body was dragged under
the train and his life was crushed out.
Two 2O-dollar bills were found in the
pockets of the dead man.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-04-24
STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
New Organization Will Meet at Huron
Next Week,

Huron, S. D., April 1.-THE new
state board of agriculture will meet in
this city on Tuesday, April 81, for the
purpose of organizing and tr~ansacting
business appertaining to the fair to be
held in Yankton in the fall. The board
is composed of G. c. Moulton Of Faulk-
ton, H. A. Fletcher of Watertown For
ester H. Smith of Groton, John H.
King of Huron, George II. Whiting of
Yankton. 1t Is also probable that the
matter Of leasing grounds for the fair
to be held here for ten years follow
ing the exhibition in Yankton in 1904
will be considered.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-04-24
CONVENTION CLOSES.
stockmen's Program at Rapid City an
Entire Success.

y Rapid City, S. D., April 1S.-The most
largely attended and successful annual
meeting of the Western South Dakota
Stock Growers association is now a
thing of the past, except in results.
Rapid City has done herself proud in
the way she has handled and cared for
her guests. The Sioux City and South
Omaha delegations and man other
visitors expressed themselves as high
ly pleased.
The program was carried out without
a break. The freight train and stage
coach holdups were especially good and
reflected credit upon F. NJ. Lockhart,
marshal of the day.
h stock association contains 636
paidup members. During the last year
the receipts for fees, dues, ETC., were
$20,646, and the disbursements for run
ming expenses and stock inspection and
prosecution $17,337. leaving a balance
In the treasury of over $4,000.
There were 10000 more cattle
than the preceding year. The total
number$o range cattle inspected was
970,780, Oh which 233,269 were from
the Soutii Dakota ranges, against $780,
600, the total number In 1901, and 1885,.
900 from the South Dakota ranges. The
total number of cattle recovered last
yea from shipments ofsother than the
OWuSTS was l1,f4u, VhiueQ at S0US,oSl,
as against 5.729 in 1891, at 1927, 1853.
Since the birth Of the organization
on the value of 315 estrays $2,143 has
been turned into the hands of the sec
rotary. This represents but a small
!. amount, as much Is RENTED direct to
the owners.
The total value OF cattle shipments
during 1902 was $9.424,O 67, against $4,-
998,4204 in 1901. In the past eleven
years the sum Of s29,977 has been spent
In prosecution.
A suggestion mad by the executive
committee and embodied an the secre-
tary's report was that a non-voting
membership be created, consisting Of
commission houses and mortgage hold
ers, from which q fee of $50 per year
was to be collected, This was adopted.
Another question taken up was that
certain members are not paying enough,
assessment on the Just listing OF stock.
This was also acted upon and measures
taken to remedy the evil.
The next meeting will he held at
Rapid City. the headquarters Of the
association. -
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-04-24
PICNIC AT SIOUX FALLS.
Modern Brotherhood of Americas An
.. . ,I E,.~

Modern Brotherhood of Americas An
nual Event.
Sioux Falls, S. D., April 14.-This city
will In June be the gathering place of
a national organization, the occasion
being the annual picnic of the Modern
Brotherhood Of America. June 80 is the
date. Members from practically every
state covered by the organization will
be present. Last years picnic of the
Modern Brotherhood was held at Mason
City, Ia, when from 5000 to 10000 Wis
ltors were estimated to have been in
attendance. At Mankato, Mimi, where
annual picnic of 1901 was held, there.
were from H. 900 to 5000 people pres
ent. 1t Is estimated that about 10, 600
members of the brotherhood will be in
Sioux Falls on June 80.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-04-24
G G CROP ACREAGE.
bedding Is Now in Progress Where Soil
Is Net Too Wet to Work. .

Huron, S. D., April 14.-Estimates as
20 the present seasons crop acreag are
being submitted, but nom appear to pc
more reliable than those made by W. H.
Smith of this city, travelling auditor for
the Van Dusen Elevator company. he
makes these estimates:
The corn acreage viii be fully as great
as that of last year, with prospects OF a
small increase, while flax wall exceed
that Of last season at least Is pc: cent.
The wheat acreage will be fully b per
cent greater, and oats will be corre-
spondingly increased. The barley acre
age will be at least 10 per cent greater.
Seeding is now in progress. but the
season Is ten days later than usual. The
soil is in good condition, except where
too wet for working. Farm help is In
iemand at good prices.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-04-24
COKE M TOO HIGH.
Golden Reward SmeIter Won't Reopen
at Present.

eDadwood, S. D., April 15.-It is as
serted by Harris Franklin that the
Golden Reward smelter, which was
closed several months ago by the walk
out of smelter men, will not be started
again as long as the present high price
of coke prevails. The EIkins law has
added another burden, by increasing
the transportation expenses of the COM
pany, and the two combine to render
the cost Of coke ~prohibitive. Mr..
Franklin is in hopes that conditions
may shape themselves towards fall so
that the plant may be started, but sew
eral weeks will be required for starting,
as the south mine workings of the COM
pany are under water, the pumps hay
ing been Withdrawn at the time of the
suspension.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-04-24

Fresh air tablets are a preparation
discovered by a French scientist. It
was while investigating acetylene thai
he discovered that he could combine
certain chemicals into a tablet which on
being dropped into water, dissolved and
gave forth pure oxygen. These tablets
will be exceedingly useful In closed car
ariages, a submarine boat, or mine, or
anywhere else where the air has be-
come Initiated.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-04-24
NOTHING DlsCOURAGlNG.
Seeding Is Progressing Rapidly with
Favorable Weather-Too
Much Wind.

Huron, S. D., April 17.-Seeding is
in progress throughout this, Beadle,
county, and the present week, with
favorable weather, will see the work
vigorously pushed. Farmers general
ly report the ground in fair condition,
except in low places, where there is too
much moisture. Warm weather is
needed; the season is from ten days
to two weeks later thai usual, and
much later than last year. There is
strong demand for farm help at good
wages. So far there is complaint of
wind-more thar for several seasons
during seeding time-the nights are
cold and frosty, but there is nothing
d~iscouraging in the outlook at this
time.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-04-24
WONDERFUL JEWEL CAVE.
Government May Set 1t Aside as a Ma
tional Reserve.

Custer, S. D., April 16.-The govern
ment may set apart the land on which
is situated the Jewel cave, sixteen
miles west of Custer, as a national re-
serve. Recent explorations have proven
that the cave is one of the most re-
markable underground vaults in the
world, containing miles OF passages and
lined with glittering crystals.
It is owned at present byECharles W.
and Frank Michaud and Charles Bush.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-04-24

The city Of Nankin, though the south
lem capital of China, does not possess
Ia water works system. The American
Mr.. Martin, put down a drove"
well. "The American WELL" as it Is
o o attracted the attention Of
high officials living in the city, who
lone after another came to see and test
1T. The result of their Investigations
was the setting apart Of an amount Of
money to be used in securing like wells
about the city. to the number of 100.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-04-24
EAT
Coroner's Jury Does Not Call Sievert
Anderson a Suicide.

Sioux Falls, S. D, April ia COR
oner's jury, which was summoned to
investigate the death of Sievert Ander-
son, who was instantly killed Monday
by an incoming Rock Island train
within the city limits, yesterday after
noon returned a verdict to the effect
that he was killed accidentally.
The witnesses all agreed that the I'M
fortunate man was walking along the
side of the track, and, when the pas
senger train reached him he either
threw himself or fell directly in front
of the engine, but which they could not
toll ..
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-04-24

Suppuration at the roots Of teeth is
treated by electric rays by DR.. Stebel of
Munich. A powerful electric light is
focused upon the bony cavities of the
Jaw. setting up irritation, increasing to
violent inflammation, and a layer of
tissue comes away. The su%ppuration
closes, the ~looseness Of the tooth disap-
lpearings The operation is difficult, but
rs reported to have been successful in
fourteen cases.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-04-24

DR.. Koch has been chosen foreign
member OF the French Academy Of
Science to fill the left by the
death Of Professor Virchow. Twenty
eight votes were, given for DIR. Koch,
against eighteen for Professor Agassiz,
curator at Harvard university; eleven
for 8. p. Langley Of Washington, and
one for Professor Van der Vaals Of Am
Eterdam.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-04-24
WESTERN STOCK GROWERS.
Rapid City Preparing to Entertain
South Dakota CattIemen.

South Dakota Cattiemen.
Rapid City, S. D., April 14.-Mayor
limerick has requested the business
men and citizens generally Of Rapid
City to decorate their buildings for the
coming meeting of the western South
Dakota Stock Growers association, to
be held here next week. Everything is
In readiness for the meeting, and the
own has prepared a series of entertain
ments more elaborate than any hereto
fore attempted. One Of the features will
be a balloon ascension each day Of the
meeting. Large numbers of visitors
are expected, for whose accommodation
ample provision has been made.
Sturgis may make a movement to
secure the next session of the Western
South Dakota Stock Growers associa-
ton. 1t Is likely that a strong delega-
ton of Sturgis citizens will be at the
Rapid City meeting for that purpose.