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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08
The LcWistOWn Excursion.

LEWISTOWN, June 4.-The excur-
sion from Helena, including l775 repre-
sentative Helena business men, ar.
rived here this afternoon at four
O'Clock, after a pleasant run. About
~ miles from LewistOwn the train was
boarded by a committee headed bv
Representative David Hilger, and all
of the excursiOnists were booked for
comfortable quarters during their
stay in the Fergus metropolis. When
the train reached Lewistown it was
met by about all Of the population,
and the march up town, with the Cap.
ital City band, of Helena, at the head,
was triumphal procession.
Today's excursion was the first one
ever held over the line of the Mon
tana railroad, which now extends
from Lombard, where connection is
had with the Northern Pacific to Lew
lstown, the metropolis of central Mon.
tana. The excursion was originally
planned to take place last Novem Der.
Immediately upon the completion of
the line into Lewistown, but owing to
the inclemency of the weather the
members of the Lewistown Business
Mems association requested the Off
GERS of the Helena association, under
whose auspices the excursion was
held, to postpone the big trip until
this spring, and this was done.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08

to the mountains by the party, while
the deputy sheritfs were ordered to
ride on TO Grangeville, which they
did.
The incident took place just on the
outskirts OF White Bird, small town
where the preliminary hearing had
been held. Meyers killed George
Brownlee near Crooks corrall, in a
fight. about two weeks ago, and also
wounded Wallace Janett. Threats of
lynching have been freely made ever
since the murder.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08
damaged BY Waterspout.

STERLING, Colo, June 2. - One
thousand feet Of Union Pacific track
over Pawnee creek in this county is
entirely covered by water as the re.
suit of waterspout. The Platte bot.
tom is vast sea of water. No lives
have been reported lost so far as
known, nor have any ranchmen re-
ported loss of stock, but many val
liable fields of hay are completely
ruined. The track damage is in the
vicinity of Atwood, six miles west of
Sterling. A trainload of Texas cat
tie is on the Atwood siding awaiting
the completion of track repairs.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08
Wrecked By a Tornado.

OMAHA, June 2.-Additiona al reports
from Tekamah, which was struck last
night by tornado, indicate that
about twenty persons were injured,
some Of them seriously hurt. The
storm wrecked most of the buildings
in its path, which was block in
width, and several blocks long. The
opera house, two general stores, a
blacksmith shop and several resi-
dences were destroyed.
A high school commencement re-
hearsal was in progress in the opera
house and when the storm struck the
building the roof was carried away
and the walls partially wrecked. A
mum ber of pupils we're injured. The
people of the town had little warning
OF the coming, storm and many had
narrow escapes. The property loss is
heavy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08
To Investigate Alaska Officials.

WASHINGTON, June 2.-President
Roosevelt today appointed James S.
Young, United States district attorney
at Pittsburg, special assistant at
torney general to investigate charges
against a number of federal officers in
Alaska. These charges were discuss
ed and final instructions given Mr..
House, at which Attorney General
Knox was present.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08
PREPARING FOR ATTACK.
Japanese Reported to Have Occupied
Positions Near Port Arthur.

LONDON, June 3.-The Rome corre-
spondent of the Central News tcle-
graphs: A Toxic dispatch says that
the Japanese have occupied the first
of the outer Notifications of Port Ar.
thur alter feeble resistance.
The correspondent at Toxic OF the
News Agency Liberas says that four
divisions of Japanese troops have oc-
cupied Kwan Tung heights, on which
they placed heavy artillery domina at
ing Port Arthur. The same corre-
spondent adds lat the Russian squad
ron attempted sortie but was forced
to return, being threatened by the
japanese fleet.
PARIS, June "a dispatch to the
Temps from St. Petersburg says: 1t
appears that the Russian relief column
of 30 COO men. modified for the sue.
cor of Port Arthur, has abandoned it's
project, owing to the fall of Kin Chou
and the landing of Japanese re-en.
forcements.
CHEZ Foo, June June 3.-The Jap.
anese have landed another lot of
troops about twenty miles southeast
of Takushan. A Chinese junk arriv-
ing from there says that 20 warships
and transports have disch arged troops
there. Reinforcements for the Japan
ese army which is attacking Port Ar
thur have been landed east of Talien
Wan. The number is unknown.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08
More Gold From the Klondike.

SEATTLE, June 3.-A Dawson spec
lal to the Post'1ntelligencer says:
Since sluicing began in the Klondike
on May g. royalty has been paid on
90, '53 ounces of gold, or nearly two
tons. This is the largest amount ever
produced up to June in this district.
Last year only 11,00O ounces were TAX
en- out in a simil ar period,
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lie Sold Stolen Goods.

CHICAGO, June 2.-In the arrest of
they have begun the disruption of an
organized band of car thieves, whose
depred ations in recent years have
cost the railroads nearly $1,000, 900.
The police say that while questioning
the mans wife she told them that her
nus sband, who is property owner and
is considered wealthy by his neigh
bors, was selling only stolen goods in
big store which he had been operat-
ing for number of years. When
Donovan was arrested and held for
investigation of his wife's story, the
police say that in the presence of rail-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08
They Stole Thirty Cents.

NEW York, June 2.-Recorder Golf
has sentenced John Crane and Arthur
Nagle to nine years and six months in
prison for stealing 80 cents. The men
are ex-convicts, it is said, and were
found guilty of holding up woman
in Thirty third street. The fact that
her purse, which they snatched, was
almost empty, did not lessen their
crime in the eyes of the court.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08

some received serious wounds. The
building is said to have cost s2,5OO.
1t is total loss with no insurance.
The performance by the company had
been advertised widely. but the gov
ernor in response to numerous COM
plants, ordered that it be not allowed
to take place.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08

The WEEKLY RIVER PRESS is a good
newspaper to send away toyour friends
in the east. 1t will save you the trou.
BILE OF writing letters.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-02-11

Snow. snow, beautiful snow!
Why do you come and where will YOU go?
We are afraid that you, with the rain and
the fog,
Have all gone in cahoots with the old ground
hog.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-02-11
In the OdelI District

The school entertainment has beer
postponed date will be given later.
Mrs. Carl Gilmore, who has been Wis
ltlng her sister, Mrs. B. T. Young, hai
returned home.
Claude Copple intends making exten
slve improvements on his ranch the
coming season. Undoubtedly he will be
one OF our apple kings in few years.
&. L. Rogers has rented his ranch
on Willow Flat to Mr.. kellogg for the
coming season.
The Apple Growers union has pack.
ers at work at VIM. Ehrck's this week
getting some of his apples ready for
shipment. Mr.. Ehrck has one Of the
best orchards in the valley, and lie nov
reaping the benefits of his work.
Things are lively at the Davidson
ranch at Willow Flat, running two
grubbing machines and force OF men
getting the ground ready for putting in
strawberries and apple trees this spring.
Messrs Black and Runeom win begin
shipping their apples in a few drys.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-02-11
Barrett District.


| Iinclose few notes from our stand
point on the
WATER MEETING.
Say, George, have you heard the news
OF the meeting held down town,
And how the farmers came tiocking in
From miles and miles around?
They met before the meeting time
And talked the matter DER,
or the water contract they couldn'tsee,
And tell you they were sore!
When they came into the opera house
There was blood in every eye;
They had met there for a purpose,
With "Water" their battle cry.
Then Pete arose and to the meeting said i,
| lhaveendeavored this contract to see
But the silent man with the joker said:
"Nay, nay, it cannot be-"
Then Tom and Jim and George and Bob,
And Bill and Sam and Joe,
Told how their efforts on that line
Only met the self same No.
Then Pete he said / will be one
OF thirty men, good and free,
Who each Il dollar will dig up,
This contract for to see.
And II" and 81" was heard from a few,
Which came like wall of woe,
But the silent man, with a satanic grin.
Said "It takes thirty to make it go. y
"Then read the contract here to us,
Aud let every man be heard,n
But the silent man with the Joker sat
And answered nary word.
At last the chairman arose and said,
"Mr Joker, the people would like
Some word from you ON this thirty to one
As they don't understand it quite.''
Then the quietm with soothing tones
Arose in his might and main,
And with his lullaby voice he softly said
He hoped he would give no one pain.
But he came here 10 do business,
And business he would do;
He would not "talk with 200 at once p
But would willingly confer with few.
"But I'll only read this contract, "said he
'1In the dark corner of my room,
To committee of five you may pick.
Who will report what is your doom. y
So the farmers wanting to do what was
fair,
The appointing of the committee was
done;
And then they adjourned until Tues
day next,
When they will knock out the thirty
to one.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-02-11
Mount Hood Notes.

The weather is very unsettled fol
the last few days. little rain and a
little snow, and then little weather
mixed in between times.
The Honorable D. r. Cooper was
seen hunting for snow shoes last week
as he is looking for party from Port
land in few days to go in to Lost lake,
just for the experience.
There is going to be something doing
at the Mount Hood hall in the near fu'
ture il any one can judge Of the way
Patterson & Co. are getting ready. They
call their company "the Queens club. "
Look out Mr.. Kings
One of the young men in our neigh
borhood, while going home from the
boxing school last week met up with q
timber wolf. His wolfship not being
inclined to give the road, Walt says, 81
will give it," No sooner said than done,
and when he came to a short turn in
the road he lost two or three joints OF
his coat tail, but by the time he got tC
the store, it could not be missed. II
there are any sprinters in the country
just let us hear from you.
G. Z. Monroe and Robert Leasure are
cutting timber for William Andross,
who is putting in logs for the Mount
Hood Lumber Co at the dam.
Mrs. William Andross has returned
from Huntsville, Wash, where she was
called to the bedside of her father who
died, January %, from cancer.
The Mount Hood Hall Co. held q
meeting last Wednesday evening and
elected A. o. Knox and w. NJ. Cooper
as directors, to take the place of d. r.
Cooper and Robert Leasure who resigned
Mr.. Rush was retained as secretary and
treasurer.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-02-11
MOSier Items

Billie johnson is setting up the cigars
the result of u.pound boy, arriving
Thursday, February 4, 1904.
George Haacke and family arrived by
boat Thursday from Everett, Wash.
Mr.. Haackle will proceed at once to
erecta residence on his property.
John Carroll is Portland visitor, hav-
ing gone there for medical treatment.
Mrs. Lena Smith gave party at the
hall, Friday evening, in honor OF her
guest, Miss Mcnamara, who left for her
home at Walla Walla, Saturday.
Mrs. Smith left Saturday for North
Powder, for few weeks, visit.
Peter Dohm is with us again, and we
understand has leased the bottom lands
of j. N. Mosier, lieing below the 0. R.
& N. station, and he will 60 into the
market gardening business on an extern
sive scale.
Quite number Of inquiries are being
made for land in this vicinity, and the
moderate prices asked for property,
compared to the prices asked for the
same quality OF land elsewhere, will
likely result in quite an influx OF peo-
nile To Mosier
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-02-11
UneanaIed for Constination.

A. R. Kane, prominent druggist Of
Baxter Springs, Kansas, says: "Cham-
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are,
in my judgment, the most superior pre-
paration ofanything in use today for
constipation. They are sure in action,
and with no tendency to nauseate or
grippe. For sale by all druggists.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-02-11
Pine Grove EIeaninrs.

Harvey Rand of Portland, brother OF
Mrs. R. f. HARRISON, was an over Sun.
day visitor at the HARRISON home.
W. V. Johnson has been chosen Sun
day school uperintendent for the COM
ing year.
Mrs. Francis of Portland is a guest at
the Liberty Home farm.
The Misses Mabel Riddell and Mara
Smith attended the teachers meeting
in Hood River last Saturday.
II. Lagos home has been under quar-
antine the past week with small pox.
j. o. Miller OF Waterloo, Iowa, visited
at W. Fixes last week. Mr.. Miller is
a musical instructor in vocal and instru.
mental, and is making tour of the
coast states with a view of locating.
Mrs. Ollie Mason has given ont inyi-
tatiOns for an "at home" Wednesday.
February 10, from to 5.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-02-11
WHITE SALMON NOTES.

Mss Mary Cheyne, Alex Cheyne and
G ~ Dymond came in from Gilmer,
s iurday, to attend the leap year ball.
The bonds issued to build new
school house for this district have been
sold To the state. They draw AZ per
cent interest and can be paid wholly or
in part at any time after one year.
Robert Cox of Portland was in White
Srlmon Monday.
An entertainment will be given by
tie womans working club Of White
ilmon on the evening of Lincoln's
birthday, February II, at Lauterbach
han. Admission 25 cents. The follow
ing programme will be rendered, inter-
spersed with graphophone selections:
Quartet, departure Reading from
Lincoln's Gettysburg address Song
aud chorus-Mrs. Condor, Mis-. Lam
ming, Mary Wolfard, Lydia Grove.
citation-Gertrude Maine, Quartet,
''Sweet and Low Rectation-Belle
Wolfard. Song-Male quartet. Hunt
ress drill--l2 young ladies'. Recitation
Rev. S. G. Garrison. Song-Male
quartet The programme has been
carefully prepared and the drill is alone
w6rtht the admission fee.
Miss Vergie Grove of Hood River was
the guest of c. NJ. Wolfard and family
Saturday and Sunday.
NJ. c. Fox has begun work on his
store on Jewett avenue. Mr.. Fox ex'
poets to be ready for business on or be-
fore May l.
G. Nicholson of Husum was in White
Salmon, Monday, oil business.
Aeolus Jewett entertained few boy
friends at his home Monday evening.
Those invited were: Guy Grove, Roy
Grove, Mearle Fox and Frank Egan
A lunch of ice cream and cake was
served, and at II O'Clock the boys left
thanking their host for an enjoyable
levening.
The H. f. club gave leap year ball
Saturday evening, February 6, in Lau-
terbach hall. Keys orchestra furnished
the music. The decorations were very
Iastefuly arranged with evergreens,
Chinese lanterns and club colors. AT
II O'Clock supper was served at the ho-
tel Heyting The tables fairly groaned
III der their heavy load of good things.
Tie invited guests were Mr. and Mrs.
George Purser, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Kreps,
Messrs Matt Martin, Theo. Shepler,
Frank Egan, Alex Cheyne, Gay Dy-
mond, Rudolph Heyting, Earl Keys,
RGy Grove, Fred Groshong, Guy Grove,
viii Biesanz, Aeolus Jewett, b. G Ham,
ilton; Misses Ethel and Georgia John
ston, Susie Wolfard, Lydia Grove, Mel
lie Egan, Ida Parrott, Lydia Heyting,
Minnie Wyers, Mary Cheyne, Mary,
Anna and Belle Wolfard. OF the many
dances this winter, this one was the
most enjoyable
Mrs. A. H. Jewett, who has been in
Portland for the past two weeks, re-
turned home Monday night.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-02-11
Odell Notes.

William Ehrck is now busy packing
and hauling off apples. 1t is nice tC
have revenue coming in at this time
of the year. Mr. Campbell of Pine
Grove is doing the packing.
Messrs. Carnes and Lage are working
quite a force of men on their grubbing
job for Davidson Bros. on the Dethmar
place.
Frank Neff has made quite show
ing III his clearing at his new home, be-
sides he will have substantial return:
from the oak wood cut on the place. Hi:
new house and other improvements add
much to the neighborhood.
Frank A. Massee OF Willow Flat is 60
ing right ahead grubbing and opening
up his place. Davidson Bros, G. l.,
Rogers, the Davidson Fruit Co., f, Il
Naylor and n. w. Bone are all having
clearing and other improvements in
progress up in the Willow Flat country
All along the line there are evidences OF
enterprise worthy of note. 1t is doubt
full if any spot in the Northwest can
make such a splendid showing as Hood
River valley is doing.
D. L. Davidson and wife returned
last Saturday from Seattle, where they
have spent the winter Mr.. Davidson
reports things a little quiet over there
and seems right glad to get back tC
Hood River.
Clint Wood son of A. Wood, is dowr
from Moser, visiting for few days.
The recent excitement over the water
question on the West Side has had 6
tendency to arouse people throughout
the valley, and it will be less difficult il
the future to close water contracts with
East Side people. Without discussing
the merits of the West Side case it is
safe to predict that some means will bt
provided so that the country may gel
water.
G. L. Rogers is frequently seen pas
sing 0dell. His apple business, togeth
er with looking after his work at Willow
Flat, calls him this way every few days
Davidson Bros. are also becoming famil
lar figures on their trips to and from
Willow Flat.
Jones of Portland was seen passing
here last Saturday on his way to his
ranch above the falls. MIR Jones is in
dead earnest when ht enthuses uvel
this section His influence among
Portland people will aid this valley, as
indeed does every man who can discnss
intelligently the resources of this fertile
valley.
As farmer, Mr.. Morton, who has 8
lease on the Roberts or 0dell ranch
stands in the front rank. While he is 3
young man, his education along agricult
ural lines, coupled with quite an experl.
ence enables him to pursue his work
in an intelligent manner, which will nc
doubt bring him results. His work
speaks for itself
Henry S. Lewis of Portland spent
Sunday at Odell, Mr.. Lewis has 10
acre tract near Belmont His son, who
runs the ranch, accompanied him.
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one knows what they have been this

one knows what they have been this
winter.
Nearly every one from here attended
the mass meeting last Saturday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank Friedly went to
The Dalles Saturday.
Miss Ruby Chandler returned, Sun
day, from short visit to friends in
Dukes valley.
We understand Andrew McChristian
has bought so acres of land from Charles
Chandler; consideration, $4,000. Mr..
McChristian has sent for his family in
Arkansas and will take possession of
his new home on their arrival
Several families in the neighborhood
are reported as having the smallpox.
Mr.. Blocher's folks have all been sick
with it; also Mr.. Friedly and Isaac Van
Blaracom's folks, but none of them
were seriously i'll. 1t is also reported
that smallpox has appeared across the
river, in the north Odell neighb0rhood
Harry Egbert, who was hanged at
Salem, January 20, was the same Harry
Egbert who was in Hood River valley
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-02-11

Even bad weather has no effect ON
our lodge ladies-the road was full of
them Friday evening.
Mrs. John a. Wilson, who has been
visiting friends in The Dalles, returned
last Saturday,
The ladies' aid society met last Thurs
day at the residence of Mrs. A. A.
Gatchell, and despite the absence Of
both president and secretary, very
enjoyable time was had The society
will meet this week at the residence OF
Mrs. S. Cochran, at Pleasant Grove.
The telephone company have extend.
ed their line to the new store, and
hereafter we can hello to our friends
without danger of giving them the
smallpox.
Miss Nellie Beery, daughter of the
popular pastor of the Valley Christian
church, who has been visiting among
friends for the past week, returned
home last Monday. Miss Nellie was
extremely well pleased with this dis
trict and became particularly attached
to some portions of it. We were in
hopes she would conclude to remain
with us, but stronger attractions pre-
vailed. Come again, Miss Nellie.
The school children were too much
interested In snow 'balling to give us
any items this week.
Our accommodating mail carrier be.
ing attacked with la grippe on his Fri
day trip, concluded not TO tackle It Sat-
urday, so took a lay off. We trust he
has fully recovered.
Miss Ola Norman, our popular pri-
mary teacher, who has been i'll for
some two weeks, is, we are pleased to
note, recovered, aud will soon resume
the rod. The pupils will take due no.
tice and prepare themselves.
Professor Thompson, owing to illness
in his family, has been boarding with
Charlie Copple. He expects to return
to his home this week.
A number of young folks called, last
Tuesday evening, to spend farewell
visit with Miss Minnie Ho0le, who ex-
pected TO leave for Portland on Friday.
A very enjoyable time was had, which
would have been greatly enhanced by
the presence of one certain bachelor.
Owing to the fact that arrangements
had been made TO observe Washing
tons birthday, there will be no exer-
cises at the Barrett school on Lincoln's
day. '77n.f-n
Miss Grace Wilson was agreeably sur
prised, last Friday, by the arrival at
her home of a beautiful piano.
D., Miss Nellie Shere, not being satisfied
with one piano, has secured another,
and she has them so trained that one
OF them only plays tunes suitable for
Sunday, such as "The Clock Struck
Twelve" etc.
Miss Minnie Hoole has been quite III
but is now much better aud expects to
leave for Portland Wednesday, where
she will enter in the employ of Lowen-
gart x CO., wholesale millinens.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-02-11
Dukes VALLEY Items.

To the Barrett correspondent-You
ask, "When is guinea hen not !
guinea hen?" / think it is a guinea
rooster? Now, what ship carries the
most passengers?
II looks like winter up here in Dukes
valley. The snow IS quite deep. But
it didn't hurt our basket social last Sat
urday evening. All present had a
good time.
J. 2. Carnahan is clearing land on
the Spring Water farm, which Is the
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-02-11

Do your eyes need attention? If so,
all on Clarke, the jeweler and optician.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-02-11

They have some choice ones, and should
geta good price.
Several from this neighborhood at,
tended the basket social at Dukes VAL
ley, Saturday night. All report having
good time. Dukes Valley has made
success, not only of her socials this
winter, but also Of her literary, which
is held once week at the school house.
Louis Plog, who owns the Slingerland
fruit ranch, has about 900 boxes OF No.
| Newtowns in his warehouse, most OF
which are fancy 4-tier stock. This is
only part of his 1908 crop.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-02-11
name Of the Carnahnn place.

HHIIIt OF tIIe OHFhahah pIace.
W. G. Dodge and wife aud w A.
Dodson and wife went to Vlentoto see
Mrs. Nellie Stanton, who has been very
low for some time, but is some better
now.
Walter Massee visited school last
Monday.
Mrs Cameron, who has beer quite
sick, is improving now.
Mabel Dodson had the bad luck to
step on a nail, which hurt her very
badly.
The attendance at our school is de-
creasing rapidly, but it is hoped the
pupils will stay with it to theend.