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Milford chronicle., 1903-04-24

of this town, and a large real estate
holder in both Delaware and the
city of Baltimore. He was a mem
Der of the Heptasophs and Temple
Lodge, No. 9, A. 2. A. NJ. Mr..
Refs had been married twice; each
time marrying a Miss Hamburg, of
Baltimore. His first wife died four
teen years ago, and left him with
three small children. His sister
in-law assisted in caring for the lit
tie ones, and three years after they
were married, and resided i'll his
home on North Front street. No
children came from the last mar
riage. He was not a member OF
the Jewish church; but he was a be-
lever in that faith, and his body
was taken to Baltimore where it
was laid at rest with the rites of
that religion on Monday last. The
death OF David Refs came just III
the period of a ripe experience in
business affairs, aud his loss to this
community will be keenly felt in
the future.
Milford chronicle., 1903-04-24

WHEN the sad news that David
Refs had been stricken with par
alysis last Friday evening was gen
orally known, the effect on this
community was marked, and uni
versal sorrow was expressed but
when it was learned that death had
quickly followed, feeling that the
town Of Milford had sustained an
almost irreparable loss was univer-
sal. David Refs was an upright
and a Just man, and he was by odds
the best business man of the COM
munity. He came to Milford
twenty-five years age, and took hold
of what was then an uncertain bus
iness enterprise; and, although a
stranger he quickly gained the con-
fidence of the people, and created
one of the largest canning bust
nesses on the Delaware peninsula.
He was always sympathetic where
sympathy was needed, but always
practiced the policy of aiding others
to help themselves rather than to
give aims; but even aims were
freely given when the occasion re-
quired. He was the largest en-
ployer of labor in this part of Della
ware, and his death is blow from
which it will be slow to recover.
Mr.. Refs was interested in many
enterprises outside of his own large
cannery, which gave employment to
many the whole year. He owned
a half interest in two other Gamer
les, and the Milford ice and Cold
Storage plant; also a large stock
holder in the First National Bank
and the Building Loan Association
Milford chronicle., 1903-04-24
CLOTHING FOR FGF FBEs.

All clothing which boys will need for Spring and early
ready now handsome patterns we'll made those that
wool all WOOL besides there the thin wash fabrics
tastefully cut and prettily trimmed.
Clothing for boys of all ages from 23 years in all the
favorte paerns-they will appeal to the matters quite as
strongly the boys for style shapely and excellent
anship and the prices very moderate for every
Norfolks and Blouse will be the style for fellows
We have the largest stock of Chdren suits in Milford
and would be much pleased have you and examine
them.
Milford chronicle., 1903-04-24

You use them fifteen to eighteen
hours day, and they ought to be
shOd. No matter what
price you pay S1.5o to $500, We'll
fit you right or lose the sale.
Milford chronicle., 1903-04-24

REFORMERs always go to eX-
tremes. After they become con-
verted, they look on everybody
with suspicion. Take the case of
these bowling dervishes of virtue
who are now making such excla-
nations against the Voters Assis-
tant Law. For over fifteen years
they reveled and grew fat on brib-
cry and other kindred acts. Every
little while a collector or some
other individual. who had charge
of funds, would go astray until
the thing became nOnOtOnous.
When the Democratic party went
out of power, it made several un-
successful attempts to regain foot
, hold, using the same methods 1t
had employed for the past fifteen
or twenty years-bribery. Being
unable to make any headway, it
adops other tactics, and with the
assistance of a few individuals, who
masquerade as Republicans, it now
comes before the people as reform
ers; that is to say: The great I'M
washed has become whitewashed.
Its sins have been hidden from the
naked eye, and it stalks forth in
purple and fine linen, and wants to
cure in five minutes what it pro-
duced in fifteen years of debauch-
cry. The humor ofithe whole bus
mess is the brazenness of the thing.
To hear them talk one might think
bribery was never thought of until
the Voters Assistant Law was
passed the last time. 1t is a pity
that men can be found who are
foolish enough, not only to listen.
but to actually believe in the fairy
tales of these would be reformers,
still so long as the word produces
bunco men, then may we expect to
find greenhOrns.
Milford chronicle., 1903-04-24

THE Democrats and party wreck
ers are mad at Governor Hum be-
cause he did his duty as he saw it,
and not as they wanted him to see
it. Had the Governor adopted the
latter course these hypocrites
would have snickered and nudged
each other saying, pretty sharp
trick we played on the Governor. "
All the fools don't live in Kent or
Sussex, nor all the wise men in
Wilmington and Farnhurst.
Milford chronicle., 1903-04-24
j. w. Truitt & CO.

This week we call your attention to the shirt waist
all good styles and prices way down.
We are receiveng new dress stufs and trimmings
week. always show you something fresh and new
complete line of dress gnghams y cents per yd.
Mercerized Madras figures and stripes looks like silk
and will loose any of its lusre in washng25 cents yd
1t little early for India linens, Persian lawn Or
CANDIES and Muls but got them early You could
get your sewing done before the hot weather
have the best fitting so corset in towngood wear
in it others 75 SI.oo and SIPS.
Guaranteed kid gloves all coors S1.Oo pair
few new styles in chatelane and wrist bags IS
SO, and IS cents.
A nice assortment of large pearl and fancy buttons
are showing very choice patterns in ladies and
misses drop stitch hose Lisle thread.
We selling good muslin underwear up-todate styles
at exCeptony low prices.
the time for spring house cleaning has come, you
will want some rugs draperes to brighten up the
home call and and will be pleased to show
goods
Milford chronicle., 1903-04-24
c. D. Abbott & Co.
Carpets, Rugs, MattingS.
Exhibit and Sale.

We doing spenddy in this department everything bright
and fresh quite So Less than three months ago this
carpet and floor covering born your response
quick and magnificent inspired broad and progressive plans
the determination for command mastery of the
business make matchess Milford retailing We shall
pause short of the realization To-day supremacy shown
III the stocks and prices the great second floor of Big Dry
Goods Store filled with the brightest and charming
ceaons took ceasees reess work bring the stocks into
the soundes condition of fitness and completeness but work
is pleasant when done for appreciative public.
Milford chronicle., 1903-04-24
The Town Tax of Milford Can
Not Be Made Higher.

From several sources we have
heard the old story circulated by
those who are against issuing bonds
for the purpose of finishing our
needed sewers and improving the
streets of this town, that it will
cause an increase in the taX-rate.
This has been SO often shown to be
absurd, that it seems almost useless
to repeat the facts; but the never
improve" class are ringing the
changes on this old story again,
and it will not be amiss to state the
facts, that others may not be mis-
led. The law (the charter, pro-
hibits the laying ofany tax exceed
| ing $4,000 in any one year. AT
present, and for several years past,
the Town of Milford has raised al
most the full limit allowed by the
charter,and this year the amount is
within about S2oo of the limit The
whole matter is simple to under
stand; we are now paying out on
an average each year for work on
the streets, the sum of $3.50. Of
this the counties give us $500, ,leav--
/ ing $3.50 as money raised by taxa
ton and spent on the streets. No
person will deny the charge, that
the streets are i'll a miserable con-
dition under this system, which is
simply a constant patching and re-
pair, according to the ideas of men
with no experience in practical road
making. To issue bonds and put
the streets in shape with the right
materials, after grading and curbing
has been done, will do away with
fully two-thirds of the work on the
streets each year, and the town have
the benefit of frst-class roadways,
such as no others on this peninsula
now enjoy The interest on the
bonds will not exceed $500 per an
num-the same amount of the
wasteful system costs that we have
been following for years-and at
the same time we shall have the
benefit of sanitary sewers and nice
smooth ,treets at no increase in cost.
Causey Avenue is an object lesson
that should be kept in mind In
1897 the Town Council spent $500
in covering it with oyster shells
from the railroad crossing eastward
10 Walnut street; had the work
been done at that time with
crushed stone, and the cutters prop
erly paved, the cost would have
been about $1,000, or $500 more at
that time, and the road would now
be in as good order as when it was
first constructed. Which is the
most economical ? The new law
permits the question to be referred
to the people to vote on every ten
days, should an unfavorable vote
be had at previous election; but
we believe that the people will cast
a decided majority for the issuing
of these improvement bonds at the
election to be held next Monday /
Remember, that taxes will be no
higher, because the charter will not
permit raising more than So, 900 in
any one year, and we are raising
nearly that amount now; that the
mud holes now unsightly and un-
pleasant to travel, will be things of
the past; that sanitary sewers will
make your homes more healthy and |
more comfortable. Don't let the
chronic objector blind you to the
best interests of the town, and inc'-t
dentally your own, but vote to issue
the improvement bonds.
Princess anne will havea a new bank
Milford chronicle., 1903-04-24

THAT abject little worm, the
"Evening Journal" cannot offer
adulation to any one as its time is
wholly taken up in adulatiOn of
itself.
Milford chronicle., 1903-04-24

Still fine big bargains; they going fast and only told
the story Strange isn't it, that the best not always
first probably in the hurry and excitement they
overlooked But don't wait they're going fast The best
for curtains and curtain materials you'll have this
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-31

The above picture OF Hans Lage will
be readily recognized by his many
friends in Hood River. The day before
Christmas Mr.. Lage came to town to
procure some necessary articles to en-
liven the programme rendered at the
Pine Grove school house Christmas eve.
Among other things was a plug hat.
The hat he Immediately procet ded to
wear. and as he stepped into the Mount
Hood hotel wearing the top hat his
friends there thought the hat so be-
coming they insisted on his having his
picture taken in it for the Glacier. He
makes a good picture, and now that the
ping hat is again coming in fashion, Mr.
Lage should by all means wear one
when he goes from home. Ii he wears
that hat to the next county convention
his party will surely send him to the leg
islature. The picture was taken in a
spirit of fun, and no one entered into it
more heartily than Mr.. Lage.
Hans Lage is one OF Hood Rivers most
respected citizens, and short sketch Of
his life will not be out OF place right
here. He was born March Is, l847, in
IlOIstSlH, II wv phTI vi OcI IHluuyi SlHCo
war of 1866. He emigrated to America
in 1866, and after living about 10 years
in Iowa came to Hood River valley, and
homesteaded the now valuable quarter
section OF land, his present home, near
Pine Grove school house. He was mar
ried to Miss Lena Heock in Iowa, March
2, 1871. To them have been born nine
children, five boys and four girls,of whom
four boys and three girls are still living
His children, all grown to manhood
and womanhood in Hood River valley,
are among the best citizens, all worthy,
industrious and energetic people.
Mr.. Lage affiliated with the demo-
cratic party until 1884. Since then he
has been an active republican and is
generally delegate to the republican
county convention. He served as school
director about l2 years. AT the organi.
zation of the Roosevelt league in Hood
River, December 10, 1908, he was chos-
en- one of the vice presidents.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-31
rlle Value of a Yacation.

A vacation pays as much from the
standpoint of character as from any
other point of view. Just as every
man is rascal when he is SICK" so the
best intentioned man in the world may
be brute when he is worn out phys
ically and working and planning or
trying to do so with a tagged, weary
brain. The brutal qualities in mans
nature come to the surface when he
has drained his vitality to the dregs
He loses his self control and his pas
sions get the better of him. He does
things which in his soul he condemns
and says things for which he after
ward hates himself, and all because he
lacks physical stamina. The long strain
of the year has made him so irritable
and exacting that the merest trife up
sets him. He goes all to pieces over
little things which he would not even
notice If he were in good bodily condi-
tion.--Success.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-31
IL is the Reflection.

White Salmon, Wash, Dec 26, 1903.
Editor Glacier: The Glacier, like BAN
ner of light, has come to us again, a
cheering, newsy home paper. Aud
say, Mr.. Editor, if ever you called the
turn, certain, sure, and no chance for
betterment, you did it when you said
'The sun shines at White Salmon, and
everything is lovely" This epigram
should be the watchword of White Sal
monites henceforth 1t comes hard,
don't it? But come it must to many
people coming into our beautiful val
ieys now. Can't hide the reflection
any longer. Where there is so much
sunshine and love they are bound to
see it. The reflection that has been
doing so much for Hood River so long,
so long, is now beginning to find some
thing high enough and bright enough
in Hood River to reflect back again to
White Salmon. A stranger asks, What
are they looking at? He notices the
little lunches of men standing upon
the corners of the streets in Hood River
and he solves the problem at once by
looking. of course the sun shines over
the river; the reflection strikes him
and he wants 10 come over and see the
diamond that is makingsO much light.
Result, 8 or 10 new homes have been
built, improved farms, more apples,
more berries, more cherries, more sun
shine, more reflection. No, sir; you
good Hood River neighbors, of course,
you can't hide the reflection any longer
behind the Davidson Fruit company's
stamp on our early berries and prize
ringer apples, tomatoes and pumpkins.
We owe you no i'll will, neighbof; you
have done finely for yourselves and in
cidentaily for Sunshine valley, too; and
when visitors were few at your little
burg, it was not so much Of task to
muzzle the sunshine fruit and give it
to the world enclosed in neat boxes
with fine label and grand picture of
old Mount Hood trying to show itself
from behind White Salmon straw
berry from Hood River, Oregon. And
now, alas the berry has got large, the
reflection too great to many people
coming to your beautiful valley, to our
beautiful valley ,itmust leak out. From
our side of this grand old river Hood
River glistens and shines and moves;
noble men and women dwell there,
and it gives US pleasure as we view this
and reflect that at is more blessed to
give than to receive" Polish up, my
White Salmon neighbors that the re-
fleetion may be greater. A NEIGHBoR.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-31
OLD CITY OF MEXICO
CURIOUS LEGENDS THAT FLOURISH
IN THE ANCIENT TOWN.

Its Picturesque Streets, With Their
Quaint Customs and Traditions and
Singular Names-The story of the
Street of the Raven.
Every old city has its legends, Its
stories, its peculiar customs and its
characteristic quarters OF all the cit
les in the new world, Mexico has clus-
tered within II more of legend, history,
tradition and quaint customs and peo-
pie than any other. Almost every
street has Its story, and these stories
cover all the gamut Of the picturesque,
the horrible, the sentimental and the
pathetic.
In its early history the City of Mex-
leo was divided into wards, or quar-
ters, each one Of which was the special
home of some trade or profession.
There was the street or quarter of the
shoemakers, the streets of the silver
smiths, of the bakers, of the saddle
makers, Of the butchers, of the watch.
makers, of the silk, merchants, of the
wine sellers and so on. There was
even the street Of the coffin makers.
Many Of these old names still exist
though the caste-like character of the
streets has somewhat changed. One of
the most fashionable streets of the city
is Plateros, the street of the silver
.,,,s4t,c rV.-ov Aodou fhara ora Yonra
jewelry shops on this street than any
other kind Of business, and here still
are to be found the most fashionable
jewelry and art curio stores Of the city.
The street Of the coffin makers still
exists and is now very appropriately
known as the Street of Death. 1t is a
narrow lane, running the length of
only one block.
Cinco de Mayo 9th of May street
was named in commemoration of the
decisive advantage gained by Mexican
troops over the French, which took
place upon that date. This naming of
streets. parks and public places after
dates is common in Spanish countries.
One end cf Cinco de Mayo street en-
tiers the Zocalo, the principal square of
the city. The Zocalo has seen many
historic happenings. There in olden
times was the great temple of the Az
tees, which was, with its accompanying
base or pyramid, larger than st. Pc
ter's at Rome, the largest church build
ing in the world. There, too. was the
palace Of Montezuma, in fact, two pal
aces, both noted, one the old. in which
were Quartered COrtez and his officers
building whose vast size excited the
admiration OF even the Spaniards them
selves, used as they were TO the vast
structures OF the MOors Of their day,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-31
APHORISMS.

In all things 1t is peter to hope than
despair.-Goethe.
Adversely borrows its sharpest sting
from our impatience.-Bishop Horne.
He alone is an acute observer who
can observe minutely without being
observed.-Lavater.
If the anclents left us ideas, to our
credit be 1t spoken, we moderns are
building houses for them.-A. B. Al
colt
Money dishonesty acquired is never
worth its cost, while good conscience
never costs as much as it is worth.-J.
Z. Sem.
The one who will be found in trial
capable of great acts of love is ever the
one who is always doing considerate
small ones.-F. W. Robertson.
To be humble to superiors is duty; to
equals is courtesy. to interiors is no
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-31
Timber Land, Act June 8. 1881
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, The Dalles,
Oregon, No. H. l903-NOtice is hereby given
that in compliance with the provisions of the
act of congress of June 3, 1878, entitled "An
act for the sale of timber lands In the States of
California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892, the following
named persons have filed In this office their
sworn statements, to-wit:
ELIZABETH M, WILSON,
of The Dalles county of Wasco, state of Ore
gon, sworn statement No. 1857, filed May 10,
1908, for the purchase of the south half south
east quarter northeast quarter southeast
quarter and southeast quarter southwest
quarter section 2, township north, range
SMITH W. CURRAN,
of Viento, county Of Wasco, state of Oregon,
sworn statement No. 1872, filed May IL, 1903,
for the purchase of the southwest quarter
northwest quarter, north half southwest quar-
ter and southeast quarter southwest quarter
section /, township north, range east, w M,
OTIS PATTERSON,
of The Dalles, Oregon, county of Wasco, sworn
statement No.ls4l filed May II 1908 for the pur-
chase of the southeast quarter northeast quar-
ter, east half southeast quarter section 2, and
southwest quarter southwest quarter section
|, township north, range east, w. M.
That they Will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for Its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish their claims to said land be-
fore the Register and Receiver at The Dalles,
oregon, on Wednesday, February TO- 1904.
They name as witnesses: W. f. Rand and
f. II. Button of Hood River, Oregon; Ned I'll.
Gates and Fred W. Wilson of The Dalles, Ore
gon; George E. Mason, James Chitty and Mi
chael /. Ostragaard Of Viento, Oregon; Otis
Patterson, The Dalles, Oregon; and Smith w.
Curran of VientO, Oregon
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
their claims In this office on or before said
10th day of February, 1901.
n26j2S MICHAEL T. NOLAN Register.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-31

The most interesting sight in Prague
is the old Jewish cemetery. 1t is in the
center of the city, surrounded by thick
walls. There are thousands of ancient
moss covered slabs, some bearing In
scriptions of great antiquity which only
Hebrew scholars can decipher. The
cemetery is unused, but no other Jew
ish burial ground in Europe can COM
pare with it for age or general interest
to the antiquarian.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-31

I'm used to being drowned" writes
a Kansas City merchant, "but it is
crowding the mourners to have the
price of beef rise because the Missouri
river does" That. humorous stream,
which now takes away your farm in
the night and transfers 1t to your neigh
Dor, now annexes his holdings to your
own, now overdows you altogether, is
good symbol of American fortune. Bury
the dead, get new suit of clothes on
credit and to work again! = Every
bodY's Magazine.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-31

bottle OF your cough remedy. | at once
procured a sample bottle, and took about
three doses OF the medicine. To my
great relief the cough and cold disap-
peared and was able to preach three
times on Easter day know that this
rapid and effective cure was due to your
cough remedy. | make this testimo-
NAL without solicitation, being thank
full to have found such God-sent rem
edy. Respectfully yours, E. A. Lang
feldt, nj. A., Rector Of St.Luke's church
To Chamberlain Medicine Co. This rem
edy is for sale by all druggists.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-31
Rector of 81. Luke's.

Ashburnham, Ont, April Is, l90S.-I
think it is only right that | should tell
YOU what wonderful effect Chamber
iain's Cough Remedy has produced.
The day before Easter | was so dis
tressed with cold and cough that did
not think to be able to take any duties
the next day, as my voice was almost
choked by the cough. The same day l
received an order from you for sample
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-31
Canned Goods

Tomatoes, Fountain Brand,
| can 1Oc; B cans 25c,
Peas and Beans, per can 1Oc
Carnation cream, 1Oc a can
3 for 25c.
r G Peaches, regular SOC
cans now zoe.
Fountain Peaches, regular
zoe cans now 15c.
Salmon, regular Zoe cans
now 3 for 25c.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-31
Out Sale.
N. M. ABBOTT.

am positively going out OF the Grocery busi-
ness Having secured an agency from r. NJ
Wade's Implement house, am anxious to make
room for the new line. BY February l, our stock
OF Farming Implements, Wagons, Hacks, Mowers
Rakes etc, will arrive. In order to dispose of my
remaining stock Of Groceries and Hardware, |
have decided to sell at wholesale prices Look this
list over carefully. We will start with Canned
goods and while we cannot mention the price of
every article separately, wholesale prices will be
maintained throughout.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-31
An Unfair Deal.

"Tried to skin me. that scribbler
did,!
"What did he wantr
"Wanted to get out book jointly, he
to write the book and ! to write the ad'
vertisements. | turned him down. I
wasn't going to do all the literary
workr-Baltimore News.