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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-25

| parties at present each bearing one
portion of the name? Evidently ne
has had too much experience with
politics to entertain such notion.
If Mr.. Potts will review the history
of the United States again. he will
surely not fail to observe that up to
about 1920 the agricultural interests
were overwhelmingly in the majority.
1t is true that far-signted statesmen
themselves Of the agricultural class
or with interests closely allied there
to-at the very beginning began to lay
plans for building up manufacturing
and commerce. In fact, the very first
bill ever introduced in congress had
Fthis end in view.
This was quite natural, because a
purely agricultural country cannot but
oe at disadvantage when pitted
against one where the two great IN
dustries are well developed. Hence, a
considerable portion Of national legis-
-ever-increasing as the years
passed--was for the encouragement"
of manufacturing and commerce.
Agriculture was looked upon as being
able to care fol. itself. 'Laisscz faire"
was enough.
| The form of encouragement" how
ever, that is to say, protective"
tariff so-called, produced results far
in excess of what any Of the fathers"
could possibly have foreseen. The
"handmaiden" of agriculture steadily
gained on her mistress until the war
of the rebellion. which, after we brush
away sentiment. reveals itself as
contest for supremacy-for domina-
ton between the "handmaiden' Man.
ufacture and her heretofore mistress,
Agriculture. s4A
The "handmaiden" won. She be-
came mistress She has held that po-
sition ever since.
Agriculture when dominant was
up to the time when the death strug-
gle for supremacy was foregone con-
clusion-an indulgent mistress. Her
encouragement of the "handmaiden,"
Manufacture, was substantial-far loo
substantial, In that the agriculturists
instead of giving bona fide protec-
ton to manufacturing, enacted sys-
tenn OF aggression" in which the
agriculturists willingly suffered loss
in order to help along their manufac-
turing brothers. The pecul ar irony
of it all is that this system has al
ways borne the euphemlstic title Of a
protective" tariff.
| Fattening upon system of legal
lied robbery-iOr it is little else-it
is small wonder that the manufacture
! ing class has grown arrogant directly
as it's plumber has increased. For
more than 40 years past this class has
been in control with the result that
agriculture has become more and more
impoverished, Notwithstanding the
opening up of the enormously fertile
prairies of the west.
The struggle today is between these
two great industries-on the part Of
Agriculture to be freed from the very
system which she, in her great good
nature, fastened upon herself. Or The
part of Manufacture to retain what
she has and 10 satisfy her growing
appetite which. like the horse-leeche's
daughters. is constantly crying, Give,
give"
Hence, with all due respect to Mr..
Potts. his dream is an idle one il IL
! contemplates union of ALL the peo-
pie IN ono political party. Tie manu-
featuring interests own the republi-
can party. body and SOUL they own
, great many leaders In the demo-.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-25

will not measure all-and this is the
weak point of socialism: a failure to
discriminate.
Very little real cooperation obtains
in agricultural production, because d.
vision of labor is difficult to arrange.
And here the socialist falls down in
applying his rule. 1t is not difficult
to imagine how all the railroads OF
the United States could be owned and
operated by the very men who now
operate them. Railroading is bus
mess where division of labor is nee
essary and cooperation inevitable
the only trouble being now that some
body else than the co-operators gets
most of the profits. But there is
practically no such thing as division
of labor and cooperation among the
several million farmers, especially as
to primary production-and very lit
tie in the secondary processes of mar
kcting the products, although in this
latter direction some Roadway is be-
ing made in the farmers elevator
movement.
Prof. Will. o. d. Jones of Missouri,
the Appeal to Reason, and others OF
the socialist parry, in their anxiety
to gather populists into the socialist
fold, are abandoning considerable OF
the very foundations of socialism.
They ignore the theory of Surplus
value" and talk like populist. about
exploited" farmers and even talk
fiat" money at times. They slur
over the "class struggle" and try to
have bourgeois" and "proletarian''
unite. Possibly they may succeed in
building up mushroom party growth
in this way, but It must finally cause
internal dissensions. for the "bour-
geois' will naturally dominate the
party. The "proletarian" heretofore
has done valiant service fighting bat
ties for others, but he will never dom
mate in a mixed army.
SSS
The indomitabe spirit Of populism
is well illustrated in the case of H
E. De Blanc, New iberia, La. Mr.. Dc
Blanc is Y years of age and says thai
for the past So years he has never en-.
| joyed a singl, hour of good health
He says Il am poor, sick and old,
but whenever I will be able to save {
dollar, will joysully give it to helI
the cause for which you are fighting
SO nobly and neroically. Keep OF
1 fighting, fighting necessarily AM
surely success vii. crown your efforts
at last" Here is certainly a cast
where the socialistic formula O.
economic determinism' is faulty. Mr.
De Blanc's ideas are as high as the!
ever were, and they are not changed
by adversely.
| >N~~~
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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-11-10
BOOTHS Big STORE
WITH LITTLE PRICES

J. S. Booth is moving his store goods
into the Middleton building, corner Of
Third and Oak streets, formerly occu-
pied by j. +. Rand. Booths store has
been known as the "Little Store with
Little Prices, but as Mr.. Booth an
nounced last week it will hereafter be
known as the "Big Store with Little
Prices"
The Rand building has been remodeled
and cut up into three rooms. Booth
will occupy the corner room, which has
been improved by adding large win
dow on the Third street side. This
gives much more light and permits of a
much betrer display OF the goods.
The real estate firm of Geo. d. Gull
bertson & Co. will occupy quarters in
the west end of the building. Another
room has been fitted up and will be
rented later.
Mr.. Booths business has grown in four
years from small pretentions to one of
the leading establishments of the city.
This in great measure has been due
to judicious advertising in the columns
of the Glacier. Mr.. Booth is an ad
writer of ability, and always gets up one
of the most readable and attractive ads
in the paper. His ads draw trade, as
his cash receipts each week have
proven.
The Big Store with Little Prices will
be arranged in departments and the
goods displayed in much better shape
than it was possible to 10 in the old To-
cation. The holiday goods are now ar
irving, and will be the finest ever hand
led here,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-11-10
HAVE NO EQUAL
AT ST. LOUIS

The Hood River apples have reached
st. Louis, and all sorts of fine compli-
ments are being showered on the hand
some display. Monday morning f. L..
Smith received the following letter from
r. +. VanDeman
"As am here at the fair and lot of
your apples are being put ON exhibit /
want to congratulate you on the grand
show they are making. There is moth
ing equal to them in the whole horticul-
tural building. They are simple perfec-
ton. Those in charge here, and Mr..
Galloway in particular, are doing all
that is possible to show your fruit to ad-
vantage and that from other sections OF
your state and talk to the public about
it.
at is my hope to be able to visit your
coast and the Lewis and Clark exposi-
tion next year. My friend Dosch is
making good headway here in the secur-
ing of exhibits"
The above letter from Professor Van
Deman, former chief of pomology in the
United States, is extremely gratifying.
Professor Van Deman is horticultural
editor of several leading publications
and Mr. Smith says there is no more
learned authority in the whole country.
He is warm friend of Oregon, and it
was his suggestion at Buffalo in regard
to the proper entry of the Oregon fruit
exhibit there that assisted materially
in securing for this state the much
coveted Wilder medal.
Mr.. Smith received word that the
Hood River apples reached st. Louis
October 27, but it was three days be-
fore the the car could be transferred tC
the fair grounds, so great is the con-
gestion OF traffic in that city.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-11-10
Mosier District Gets Attention.

About year ago Hood River fruit
growers began to overflow the Hood
River valley and the neighboring Mosier
district. For many years it has been
known that the Mosier section was a
good one for growing fruits but there
was not much outward indication of
growth in the community until this
year. Now a large number of new
houses can be seen from the station and
when the train stops number OF active
real estate men are ready to explain to
the passenger whose ear they can catch
that the best kind of fruit land can be
had in the vicinity of Mosier at one
third of Hood River valley prices. The
fruit growing business has many downs
as well as ups but it has already done
a great deal for the development OF the
country adjacent to the Columbia river,
east of the Cascades, and it will con-
tinue to do more and more in the
future Rural Northwest.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-11-10

for Mr.. Balsiger last week and he says
he gathered some very fine Jonathans.
The farmers are giving their orchards
more attention, and as a consequence
are gathering better grade of fruit.
Mr.. Fields says the district fruit inspec-
tor was in that country from Golden
dale last week. He gave orders that
the orchards must be sprayed next
summer. If the growers do not see to
this matter, the inspector says he will
have it attended to by the authorities
at the growers expense.
The White Salmon farmers are COM
ing to know the value of spraying, and
there is little doubt that their orchards
will be well taken care of this next year,
The fruit industry is coming to the
front in that section of western Kick
itat.
Mr.. Fields has kindly consented to
furnish the Glacier a weekly news let
ter. If the people of White Salmon
will kindly aid him in collecting the
items, the Glacier will endeavor to give
the people OF that section much better
service than they have been getting OF
late
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-11-10
WaScO TO Win Fruit Prize.

Coming into court this morning, we
plead guilty to desire to purloin all the
news going and after being told that, as
usual, courting had no sooner begun
than bills followed suit, and this was
all that was doing, we broached the
subject of an exhibit at the Lewis and
Clark fair. Then Judge Lake and Com.
missioners Hibbard and Stoughton
woke up and became enthusiastic, re-
marks The Dalles Chronicle. "Of
course we are going to make provision
for that" they said. "The county will
not be stingy in that regard; but will
make fine exhibit worthy of such
productive county, and appropriations
will be made from time to time as
needed" The best fruits, grains, veg
etabes, in fact everything raised therein,
will be brought from every section and
displayed before our visitors. One
thousand dollars has been offered for
the best general exhibit. Wasco may
not get that; but she will get the award
for the fruit exhibit The county Judge
is desirous that any one having any
thing especially worthy of display sub
nit it to them, and it will be preserved
for exhibit. All articles will be paid
for. Already 200 boxes of apples have
been secured and will be placed in cold
storage. On recent visit to the expo
eition grounds Judge Lake and others
reserved a space 30x40 feet wherein the
wonders of Wasco will be placed.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-11-10
Not Pleased With Bend Country.

F. T. Miner recently returned from a
trip to Eastern Oregon and into the
Bend country. Mr.. Miner says the
country about Bend did not give him a
favorable impression. He had heard
a great deal about the country and
decided to see for himself.
Rocks and Juniper trees abound
there. About $4,000 acres of land has
been settled upon, and next year big
irrigating ditch will supply the farmers
with an abundance Of water. This,
says Mr.. Miner, should give the land
an opportunity to show what it can
produce.
The land is cut up into 40-acre tracts,
and one can purchase it on the basis of
$14.75 per acre. Where any amount OF
the land cannot be cultivated, the price
is accordingly less. No man can secure
more than l60 acres.
Mrs. Miner is home from a trip to
Wyoming, Iowa, where she went in May
to visit friends and relatives.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-11-10
Fine Annles From White Salmon.

Sam Shell, who has been doing cam
paign work down in the White Salmon
section, brings to this Office very fine
assortment Of apples, some of which
were larger, so it is said, than any
exhibited at the recent horticultural
fair. They were grown by Messrs. Lar
sen, Zeigler and others. The orchards
of that part of the county, says Mr..
Shell, are numerous, the apple crop
large, and the people think there is no
better country for that industry. Small
fruits, however, are principally raised
and as they grow abundantly, and mar
ket facilities are handy, of course the
land is high. Agricultulist.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-11-10
MONSTER KINGS
81 TO THE BOX

= A box of apples, the compliments of
Sears & Porter, reached the Glacier
office last week. On opening the lid,
there were exposed to view is magniti-
cent Kings of Tompkinsl County. Be-
meath this were Is more apples the
duplicate of the first tier, and beneath
that still another, every apple perfect
in shape and OF an even size throughout
the box.
The 81 apples weighed 50 pounds,
making each apple but little less than
16 ounces in weight. The flavor was
all that could be desired-juicy and
with a sparkle like that of champagne
cider.
Messrs. Sears & Porter have the
thanks of the Glacier man for the fine
apples. He never ate better ones.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-11-10
Californian Seeking New Location.

NJ. M. Dewey, fruit man from near
Los Angeles, is in Hood River looking
the valley over with the idea of making
an investment. Mr.. Dewey says the
price of oranges gets lower each year in
California and the supply of water
scarcer and scarcer.
During the summer months when
water is most needed, the streams that
have formerly supplied an abundance Of
water go almost dry. Water has to be
pumped from wells. Mr.. Dewey is in
terested in a pumping plant that was
installed at a cost OF $4,000, and pumps
200 inches of water day. The operat-
ing expenses alone amount to $40 a
daV.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-11-10
PINE GROVE.
Too late for last week.l

Miss Airline Winchell was awarded
the honors for having written the best
essay of the ninth and tenth grades
last Friday afternoon her subject being,
"Six Seasons in the Woods of Maine" "
The Night Cap social held at Pine
Grove October q was quite success.
The first hour was spent in spelling
The night caps were then sold at
auction, with Ralph Ordway as auc-
tioneer. The highest sold for over
two dollars. The supper was then
served and eaten by the light of the
moon and big bonfire. After all had
enjoyed their suppers games were
played around the bonfire until late
hour.
Edward Lage left on the Saturday
morning train for Portland where he
intends to enter the Portland business
college for the winter.
Saturday, October 20, 26 teachers of
Wasco county held their educational
meeting at the Pine Grove school house.
The teachers were served with dinner
out in the open air. Quite a number
Of the people of the district were
present.
A number of young people of Pine
Grove took a notion that they would
60 on a ghostly raid last Saturday
evening, so drove down town in a
"wagon and four" where they were
joined by six others. Dressed as ghosts
they made their appearance at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. Jenkins where a
very enjoyable evening was spent.
Miss Blanche HARRISON gave a Hal
loween party Monday at her home.
Her many friends were ushered through
the gate by couple of big jolly looking
jack-o'-lanterns. Another grinned us
a welcome from the porch, while a
sprite of the most CHASTITY aspect
escorted us up the walk to the door
where two more from the same realm,
conducted us to the places of amuse
ment. The silence of our ghostly
escorts made the hearty welcome o.
our hostess the more noticeable. After
such an evening as can only be spent
on Halloween night the party dis.
persed, each having had their fortunes
told and declaring that the evening
had been very enjoyable one.
Halloween night was a quiet one
here this year, the good spirits having
an ascendancy over the evil; however,
three of evil persuasion, flew through
small hole. in transom ofthe second
story of the school building and fioppeC
their wings few times to let the
teachers know that lock, key anC
| window fasteners are of no avail where
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-11-10
Makes Sale at 1895 an Acre.

George r. Prather made sale last week
of 50 acres of the q. d. Boardman place,
on the East Side to J.O. Mark and Herb
ert NJ. Varnnir, both of Devils Lake, ND.
Sale includes the Boardman residence,
and the selling price was $4,000, or
1925 an acre. The land is all improved
and contains 1900 apple trees.
Another sale of 20 acres from the
Boardman place was made to L. W.
Hill of Wall Lake, Iowa; consideration,
$4,000. All three of these gentlemen
have come to Hood River to locate. They
all have families.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-11-10

DR.. W. F. Laraway writes to his SON.
in-law, Mr.. Cooper, that he sent the
pictures he took of the Hood River fruit
fair to a friend of his at st. Louis, who
promised to see that the views were
properly displayed in the Oregon Lu,ld-
ing. DR.. Laraway, it will be remem-
bered took some very fine views of the
apple displays. 1t was almost as good
as a visit to the fair to zee the pictures.
DR.. Laraway says he marked the
pictures in large letters so all who saw
them would know they were Hood
River scenes. The doctor is now in
Glenwood, Iowa, but hopes to return to
Hood River in the spring.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-11-10
October was an ideal month for the
nnnIa man Tho Sunsbinv davs and tho

October was an ideal month for the
apple man. The sunshiny days and the
cool frosty nights put the colOring into
apples in a manner equalled in no other
locality. During the month there were
l6 clear days, 10 partly cloudy and but
five cloudy days. There were but POP
inches of rainfall during the month,
LA of which fell on the llth. On the
2lst and from the 23d to 29th inclusive
occurred keen frosts. Mean temper
ature for the month was 5404,
four degrees above normal. Maximum,
S2, October minimum 35, on q and
%. Greatest range of temperature was
40 IN the 1Rth
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-11-10

Ray Imbler of Pine Flat, Klickitat
county, Wash, was in the city Friday.
The Regulator being off her run, he had
to cross from Brooks landing to Moser
and walk down the railroad track. The
Regulator is the only steamer that
makes Brooks landing, between Bingen
and Lyle. Ray is teaching school in
his home district his first experience
at training the young idea how to shoot
The Goblin moth have invaded the
orchards of the Pine Flat country, and
this year the crop was shorter than
usual. LAST year, Rays orchard was
sprayed but twice and there were COM
paratively no worms. This yeal it was
sprayed five times and there were more
worms than ever He says he will
spray thoroughly after this. His apples
are marketed in Portland.
The Pine Flat country is bench on
top of the hills behind White Salmon. A
good road leads down the canyon tU
Brooks landing, about two and half
miles from Mr.. Imbler's ranch. The
country is comparatively level, and Ray
says there is family on every quarter
section between Pine Flat and Golden
dale
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-11-10
Wants to Know About Hood River.

The following is a sample Of the let
tiers reaching the secretary of the Hood
River Commercial club each day:
"Wolf Lake, Ind, Oct. 20, 1904
Board of trade, Hood River, Or.-Dear
Sirs: Will you please send me few
catalogues advertising the country
around Hood River; also let me know
whether you have view books of noun
tain scenery like that around your
section of the country. What is the
price of such2 Yours truly,
"LOMELL MASON kANPP.n
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-11-10
Insomnia And Indigestion Cured.

Last year had very severe attack
of indigestion. l could not sleep at
night and suffered most excruciating
pains for three hours after each meal.
| was troubled this way for about three
months when | used Chamberlain's
Stomach aud Liver Tablets, and receiv-
ed immediate relief says John Dixon,
Tullamore, Ontario, Canada. For sale
Mt Williams Pharmacy.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-11-10
Gathering Apples At White Salmon.

r. Fields was in the city from White
Salmon Friday looking after the renting
of his house he recently purchased of
Mr.. Tenold. lie advertises it for rent
or sale in another column.
Mr.. Fields says the farmers of White
Salmon are busy gathering their crop OF
apples. His own farm, like a majority
OF the places there, has no bearing trees
yet, but the Balsiger place will turn off
700 or 800 bushels OF apples this fall,
and the Captain Cook farm, Mr.. Fields
thinks, should harvest 1000 boxes OF
more. Mr. Fields was picking. apples
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-11-10
Acre Orchard Returns $4,000.

Nurserymen from Payette, Idaho, now
in Fossil, tell us of man up there
who had 100 apple trees on one acre,
which produced an average Of 100
pounds to the tree and that the apples
sold at two cents per bound at the or
chard, bringing the grower a total Of
$22 O. This caps the $1,000 crop per
acre claimed by the Hood River people ;
still, it is possible, and we have no
reason to doubt the Idaho nurserymen,
who are known as truthful men. The
Payette orchard land is held at $1,000
per acre.-Fossil Journal.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-11-10
When up at Hood River a few

When up at Hood River a few days
ago the writer met Cyrus Vaughn, for
mer resident Of this vicinity, and like
most people Of that valley he is basking
in the warmth OF prosperity. His spe-
eialty is strawberries but he grows other
good things as we'll. Since the middle
OF August be has shipped to Portland
every day one hundred crates of toma-
toes.-Newberg Graphic.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-11-10
r. 3. Bragg g. Co.
Lace Curtains.

We want to close out 30-inch wide, 24
yards long, white only, at 75c pair.
Think of Lace Curtains at only 75c
pair! Others at $1.6O, $3.50, $500
and $3.50. These are worth q great
deal more money, and it will be well for
Won TO buV nOW
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-11-10
Portlanders Contributed Literally

Following is list of those who con.
tributed toward sending the Hood River
apple exhibit to st. Louis:
Eastern and Western Lbr. Co.
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