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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-26
Hood River Folks viii Advertise.

"When any body OF business men
visits Portland flo the east or else
where, they should be taken to lie oil
River and shown the sights of the
town aud valley" said VIM. Reidt
this morning. lie had just returned
IRON Hood River, where he was in
struoting a camp of Woodmen of the
World in the drill of the order.
People of Portland little realize
the Importance OF that seotion, he
said. and | intend to take up the
matter of formal visits OF the Com
mercial club to the valley. Strangers
can he made better acquainted with
tho vast resources of the valley by a
short visit than by any other means.
One big warehouse in Hood River
holds over u, 900 boxes OF winter ap-
p!os, and these apples bring 81 % q
box, right at the station. The fruit
is stored on the refrigerator princi
pie, aud he aroma from the immense
stock of apples strikes the visitor like
II delicious incense. / shall never
forget the pungent odoi cf the fruit
as / entered tie refrigerator ware
house.
The town Is the picture OF hustle
and thrift. counted 427 teams II
the streets, aud the three banks OF thu
town were all busy as they could be
taking in deposits and making ou
urafts. Ny short visit to the orchard
in the vicinity revealed beautiu
sight, the trees being well sprayed
and the glound kept free of weeds b!
constant care, The people of Hoot
River make business OF apple grow
ing, and they propose to take care U
their Trees.
saw 1G new brick buildings tha
we're erected tho present year, in th
business part of the town, and thi
building must 90 on in response t
the ever.increasing development o
the rich region tributary. ".-Tele
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-26
Don't Find Fault.

1t doesn't pay to be continually find.
ing fault. 1t Is very easy matter to
pick flaws, for no ones work is per
feet, but fault finding is apt to become
chronic and grow ON one Just as an
evil habit does, increasing day by day.
There Is nothing so disagreeable az
to visit house where fault finding Is
continually going on, where, even at
the breakfast, dinner and tea table,
some one or other Is constantly being
found fault with for some trining er-
ror.
Sometimes, Of course. 1t Is necessary.
but not nearly so often. fancy. az
some Of us are apt to imagine.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-26

To clean cut glass wash thoroughly
with warm soapsuds and cover with
sswdust for an hour or two or until
perfectly dry, then brush of with q
soft brush and 1t viii be clear and
sparkling.
II person Is seized with violent
convulsions and loss Of consciousness,
you may know that he has a fit Of
some kind. The head should be raised
a little and no stimulant given; the
limbs should be allowed plenty Of free.
dom, and a little beef tea or milk
should be given on recovery.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-26
A Home Made Happy by Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy.

About two months ago our baby girl
had measles which settled on her lungs
and at last resulted in a severe attack OF
bronchitis. We had two doctors but no
relief was obtained. Everybody thought
she would die. went to eight different
stores to find certain remedy that had
been recommended to me and failed to
get t, when one of the storekeepers In
sisted that try Cham berlain's Cough
Remedy. | did 81 and our baby is alive
and well today-Geo. w. Spence, Holly
Springs, n. G. For sale Ivy Keir n Cass.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-26
New Forms for applications and Proofs

New forms of applications for home.
stead entry, soldiers additional
homestead entry, desert land entry,
and for timber or stone sworn state
ments, timber or stone final proofs,
coal land pI oofs and yearly proof In
desert land cases, have been adopted.
and on and after March /, 1908, no
entries will be allowed iD the class OF
cases above mentioned unless execut-
ed upon the new official forms, or up
on forms which are exact duplicates
thereof, both as to wording, arrange
ment, and size. Each OF said forms is
com bination Of the several forms
and affidsvits formerly required to be
filed In such cases, and the use there.
of will result In saving of time, Ia.
tor, and expense to the local land
officers, proof taking officers, and
claimants.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-26
Stop That Cough +!

When a cough, q tickling or an lrrita-
tion in the throat makes you feel un.
comfortable take Ballard's Horehound
Syrnp. Don't wait until the disease has
gone beyond controls. Mr.. and Mrs. J
A. Anderson, 354 Wes, 5tl, st. Sclt Lake
City, Utah. write, "We think Ballard s
Horehound Syrup the best medicine for
coughs and colds We have used it for
several years; it alwaysglves Immediate
relief, it is very pleasant and gives per.
feet satisfaction" 25c, Soc. $l.00. Sold
by Chas. N. Clarke,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-26

When pains or irritation exist on any
Dart OF the body, the application of Bal
lard's Snow Liniment gives prompt re-
lief. L. W. Sullivan, Prop. Sullivan
House, o. T., writes. June 6, 1902: 81
take pleasure in recommending Ballard'i
snow Liniment to all who are afflicted
with rheumatism. II is the only remedy
| have found that gives immediate re
lief" 25c, SOC sud 81 90. Sold hy Chas
N. Clarke,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-26
w hats

worth doing IL worth doing well. If!'u
wish to be cured of Rheumatism u-c
Billiards. Snow Liniment and you viii
he "well cured" A positive cure TO-
Sprains, Neuralgia, Bruises, Contracted
Muscles and all the ills that flesh is he'll
to. A. G. NJ. Williams, Navasoto, Texas
writes: 81 have used Snow l.inimen'
for spraioed ankle and it gave the bes'
of satisfaction. | always keep it in the
house." Sold by Chas. N. Clarke.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-26
Rrides Shy at Goo tioo Train.

Chicago, Dec. "a. IS. A. Hutchin-
I'm. manager of the tourist depart
.sn.s of the Chicago & Northwestern
d Union Pacific railroads, Recently
,soided to inaugurate Honeymoon
gosrjal'' - The train was to start last
,sednesday night with load of blush
inp brides aud tongue-tied BRIDE
uyyoyer, story was printed about
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-26

Cough yourself into a fit Of spasms and
then wonder why you don't get we'll. i
YOU will only try a bottle of Ballard't
Horehound Syrnp your cough will be 9
thing OF the past. 1t isa positive cure
for Coughs, Influenza, Bronchitis ant
all Pulmonary diseases. One bottle will
convince you-at your druggist, 25c, SOC
tl.00. Sold by Chas. N. Clarke.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-26

Recently medical man gave II as
his opinion that the oven was respon-
sible for more dyspepsia than any 9th
or household contrivance, The modern
cook finds II mitch easier to bake than
to roast. The spit dog has almost gone
out Of existence, and there is seldom
any one In the s.ltchen to take Its place.
It follows vei@ reasonably that any
food cooked within a confined space
will not be so .digestlble as that done
before an open fire, where all gases
have freedom to escape.-Country Life
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-26

the train and the brides esd 1t.
Would they 60 through Omaha,
Kansas City and other towns where
the inhabitants snapsboot everything
In sight? No.
They couldn't stand that, so they
wrote. at least 20 OF them did, and
said they would take other trains.
So Wednesday night the widely sd.
vertised "Honeymon Special" did mol
start. The newly married couples
took train No. l, which left Friday
early In the evening, and were whlrled
away to the coast like ordinary trsv
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-26
Notice 10 aur Gust mers.

We are pleased to anuonnce that
Foley's Honey aud Tar for coughs, colds
aud lung troubles is not effected by the
National Pure Food and Drug l,w as II
contains no opiates OF other harmful
drugs, and we recommend it ~ a safr
remedy for childre" aud adults. Clarke
Drug Co.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-26
Seeks Deposit Of Pure White Sand.

An eastern firm is seeking on the
Pacific coast a deposit OF pure white
SAND, possessing high percentage OF
silica. 1t is presumed the object ID
the man ufacture of glass or some com
mercial product not now produced on
this coast. The firm has written to
the Portland Chamber OF Commerce
asking for information as to the loca'
tion OF the raw material.
Any one knowing Of such deposit
OF sand will confer favor by notify
ing the Chambe OF Commerce, Port
land
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-26

'aTottie Twinkletoes got every cent
Of Cbollys money before she threw
him ever"
"Yes. She said she believed that q
thing worth doing at all was worth
doing we'll"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-26
How Diphtheria ia Contracted.

Oue often hears the expression, "My
child caught u sev, re- cold which devel-
oped into diph,heria," when the truth
was that the cold had simply left the
little one particularly susceptible to the
wandering diphtheria germ. When
Chamberlain Cough Remedy is given
it quickly cures the cold and lessons the
danger OF diphtheria or any other germ
disease being contracted. For sale by
keir & Cass
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-26

Closing out sale OF box stationery
nd toilet sets at II me. Abbott's.
We have ever, thing good TO eat.
Hanna 4 PeriGo.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-03-08
ROCKEFELLER GIVES; OIL is UP.
New Profits Of 100000 May Offset
100000 Bsnefaetlon.

Phlladolphia.-With the announce.
ment OF the proposed gift by John ID.
Rockefeller Of So. 100000 to the Gener.
al Education Board comes notice to
the oil dealers and consumers all over
the country Of an advance In the price
Of oil which will net the standard
on company about ti0,OOO,00O addi'
tonal In a single year.
II Is estimated from the figures at
hand that fully Si2 100000 OF the add.
uonal annual tax must come from the
homes Of the working class where oil
is used for light and fuel.
Notice OF the advance In the price
Of Standard OH products was received
by dealers Thursday the same day the
announcement OF the great gift was
made. Although the advance quoted
TO wholesalers Is onehalf cent a gallon
on oil for domestic use. the public will
pay one cent additional, as the retail
dealers have raised the price 10 con
sumerB from 10 to II cents per gal
lon.
The yearly consumption Of oil for
domestic purposes In Philadelphia Is
about 100000 gallons. SO this city
alone viii pay an additional sum OF
$4,000 annually for the cheap grade
OF oil used for light and heat
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-03-08
Hin First Refusal.

A young gentleman who had NOT n
millarized himself with the forms OF
polite correspondence. and lacked the
good sense 10 discover the form for
himself, found It necessary TO refuse
an invitation. The Chicago Daily News
gives the note which he wrote:
Mr. }. Henry Newton declines with
pleasure Mrs Raymond's invitation for
the twentyhrst and thanks her ex-
tremely for having given him the op-
portunlty 10 do 30.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-03-08
ROMANCE OF VMJOEM.

Rand. The goudss. uf the mines did |
not smile upon his Iabors. and In 1880 |
ho gave up prospecting tu enter the !
service 1i The Boog government as U.s.
sisiaut public prosecutor Tie sim /
iou-cd for adventure aud three years
iHior hu became organizing officer Of
the volunteer militia with the rank VI
lieutenant RISING gradually until he
became msIul ll.s first leap into
th' spot light wac made boo 1896. when
Do" gained International rcnoWu as
luaduf iu ih, capture of Doctor jim
whose misfortune vt- .hut be- made
h.s spectacular move just little too
.unu
rur Die services ai thiH time vi.
Io"u was promoted to tine position Of
rommaudaut of militia aud special
commandment of the bufrhyr. ur citi.
kou. forces. ul Johannesburg Ills
moitlp having been tried and found
true u 1897 hv WIS Intustod with
leadership OF 1u expedition IN Swat.
land.
DUiug tho latter stages OF the be.
role IoDr struggle Tor independence
against uu overwhelming weight "
numbers and material resources. VII.
jucu captured many armorcd trains.
and kept up au mccusing campaign
with the object ui hJr1ssing and wor.
ryiug the enemy. while his com
patriots. De Wet aud Hotha were co.
operating elsewhere Two months
before the last shot was fired he was
umhushod at midnight while crossing
the British Gordon with small escort
His horse was shot under him. and
he was severely wounded making his
capture easy he was sentenced to
Punishment for lie ON the island
nf 81 Helena. whore he was confined
until In the fall Of 1902 llc was then
parolcd and returned TO South Africa
to bid farewell To the land for which
he had fought In vain. to sever old
ties, and 10 gather together the litts
that belonged to him that had escaped
/ the general cataclySm lie was one
NJ the "irrccuucilablcs." steadfastly "a.
/ msing tp accept amnesty at the price
of swearing allegiance 10 the king
I 4 few faithful followers bound to
him hy ties of blood. elected 10 uc.
company him into exile. aud together
I they set sail Tor the land OF the free.
/ arriving in Ncw York In December.
1902
The cNllcs found the hearts and
homes ol America open TO them. aud
/ selected New Mexico as their land of
| opportunity on his way 10 his new
homo Gen Vilioen forcswore his al.
loglanco to the red god N war. meet
/ ing rcdchccked girl Of Illinois In
st. Louis. ana surrcndoring uncondl.
tlonally to the dimpled deity OF love.
lie had lost his country, but he had
found wife. who now rules Jointly
with him over the post ONCE at Cham.
berlno: and " the shadows OF past
greatness sometimes haunt him. In
her sympathetic arms he banishes re.
greet.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-03-08
MENTAL FEArs PERFORMED BN
INMATES OF IOWA ASYLUM.
One Feeble Minded rsy Is Walking
Dictionary, Another a Marvellous
speller and a Third Has
Freakith Memory.

Omaha. Neb.-Tho Iowa state insti.
tuition for the feeblo.minded children,
located at Glenwood. has several
Idiot sayants,' who are regarded as
remarkable, One inmate is used as
a calendar and date record, another IL
utilized as a dictionary. another IN EN-.
ployed as a ready rapid calculator and
others show the marvellous but unex.
plainable traits Of the learned idiots"
DR.. A. II. schier, assistant supcrin.
tondent OF the institution. has just
made his report, as required by the
Iowa law. The most astonishing case
he reports IL that Of John s.. taken
into the institution when he was ~
years Of age. and who has been there
% years. He Is the mental bookkcep.
or OF the home.
when the date Of any occurrence
about the Institution is desired as In.
formation John s. gives II. He recalls
without error the date Of the employ.
mcnt Of any new hand or the entrance
or discharge Of any inmate.
II he has seen a visitor at the home
he can recall the exact date OF the
visit. the condition Of the weather at
that time and some Of the incidents
connected herewith. even though Il
occurred years before any question Is
asked him concerning II. II given the
day Of the month. the month and years
Of any occurrence as far back as 80
years John s. will. without hesitation,
tell upon what day OF the week the
date fell. Asked how he does II he
replies that he does not know.
Marvellous ability ls shown by boy
inmate about lG years Of age, lie can
neither read nor write, yet he can
readily spell any word given him. and
as Dr. Schier says: He has been
tried with uncommon words time and
time again and never fails to spell
them correctly lie Is constantly
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-03-08
Structures Costing over 100000 900
Erected Since Earthquake.

San Francisco Cal-The sum OF
SiO,i2S753 represents the aggregate
Of building In san Francisco for which
permits have been applied since the
middle of last May, when the building
Inspection bureau resumed It's opera
tions
or this 2l new ONCE and other
buildings represent S3,O5O,OOO; reen'
forced concrete and other class p
construction contribute f2,i9i.10O;
brick buildings In general contribute
{l4,19s,549; frame structures. Si6r
1857 902, and the alterations OF build
ings Quilted by FIRE add Si,29s.202.
The report showing the above totals
has been presented to the board Of
public works by Building Inspector
Horgan. The number Of buildings
taken up each month and their cost is
segregated, and the rapid rebound In
building operations Is shown by the
monthly totals.
For May permits we're issued for all
classes Of buildings to the amount OF
f795,6l9. June showed a great gain,
81 ,6S9, 2SS The subsequent increases
by months we're as follows: July, ST.
1901, August. ti,54S55i; Septem'
Der. t6,3O9.Ol3 October showed a
sllghr decrease over the previous
month. sGOiG,3G9 November made a
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-03-08

ono summer morning more than
. 200 years ago. us King Philip of
Macodou and bis officers were in the
field rcyicvlus the cavalry, man
walked up tU me royal circle. leading
n magnificent white stccd that
champcd its blt and paved the ground
like very rcg1sus
rs your horse for sale sos rhos.
sallan2" inquired the king. who seems
To have known the stranger,
Yes" answered rhlloncis, eagerly,
but only kings can buy HIM"
Your prlccH'
sixteen talents" tabout 100000
'Ilo is Of Thcssallan breed and fleet az
deer.
ITS a goodly stccd." said the king
musiugly. but you ask too much
However. We will make a trial Of him
and II he suits us We shall not quar-
rel about the price Here. Pcrdiccae,
will you mount this Thc6salian
charger and tost his spccd7"
The officer addressed. young
Macedonian, wearing a tall crested
helm aud an embroidered mantle.
turned TO obey his sovereign, but as
he approached the stcod plunged so
furlously and appeared so unmanago.
able that Pordlccas was glad To with.
draw for his own safety
Several mobiles essayed the feat, but
mono successfully. The white steod
snortcd and fumed 80 yiciously that
they dared not approach him. lie
seemed all at once TO become a demon
OF fury, not only resisting all at
tempts to mount him. but turning
fercely upon all the grooms II they
even spoke to him.
"Slr PhilOncis. | would not take your
fiery Thcssallan stecd M a gift" do
olared Philip. angrily, "You intended
TO cheat me. Take away the savage
brute"
Philoncis started 10 lead away tho
steod. looking somewhat disappointed
But he did not go far before he was
called back. For the Prince Alexan
der, who had been standing near by
an Interested spectator. had advanced
and now stood with his barred locks
shining like gold In the sunshine. II,
was only slight, slender boy Of IL
but In his handsome. ingenious fac,
there shono a spirit Of bravery and de
termination far beyond his years
what a horse you are losing. IA
Their" he said. "for want Of it'll,
skin and yigor 90 manage him"
What, boyl do you think you car
manage the beast better than YOU
oldorB?' cried the king.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-03-08
AGED 1903, BUT READY TO WE'D.
centenarian Celebrates Birthday by
Smoking Her Pipe.

Cherryneld. Me-Appcaring In bet
ter mental and physical health than
she has for some years past, Mrs. Le.
vina Cox. the oldest woman In Maine.
celebrated her one hundred aud eighth
birthday the other day with a party
which filled her house In Harrington.
Among the many gifts for her were
her fayoritc luNurles. confectionery
and tobacco. She refused a new clay
pipe. because she has ono which she
has smoked daily for the last I o years
and declared that none can DO manu-
featured which will be az sweet and
mild az her favorltc.
Mrs. Cox was born In Columbia. not
far from where she new resides,
Her first husband was soldier In
the war Of 1912. aud her second hus.
band served two cnllstmonts In the
civil war. Many Of her relatives serv.
ed I'm the war with Spain. and In all
cases they won some distinction.
Mrs. Cox walks about the house
without assistance. and although small
in stature and her features much
wrlnkled. she does not look the mum
Der Of her years, Her eyes are bright
and she is able TO read q few minutes
each day without the aid OF glasses
Her hearing Is remarkably acute, her
ears catching perfectly conversation In
the lowest Of tones.
Her appetite Is excellent and she
sleeps well. despite the fact that she
has never used patent medicines which
aspiring advertisers have endeayored
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-03-08

raider. win equal success be- fought
the Basuto sayagos. receiving his r..
ward In the shape uf a scat In the
yolksracd, or senate Of the Transvaal
republic
With De Wet and Botha hc aided In
the SCATTERING Of British military idols
from the start almost 10 the finish
Of the B0cr war Like Napoleon he
was sentenced to Punishment Tor life
on the lonely rock OF st. Helena. aud
when amnesty was offered he pro.
ferred perpetual exile to taking the
oath Of allegiance TO the crown against
which he had born arms
Benjamin Johanis Vilioen. now en-.
gagged In the humdrum occupation OF
selling twOcent stamps at Chamber
lno. was born at Woodhousc. eastern
Cape Colony. IS years ago. In 1856.
when but a boardieas boy of is years.
he caught the gold fever and Joined
the rush OF eager Argonauts TO the
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-03-08

THAT I can. or will pay the price
that the Thcssalian asks for him. 10
turned Alexander.
let the rash youngstcr try bis
skili' said Philip laughing. and no
doubt pleased with his sons audacity.
without the least show OF fear or
hoslnncy the prince walked to the
fiery boast and took a firm hold Of
the Birdie. Then turning him so that
he faced the sun he pattcd his neck
and spoke 20 him gently. lie had
shrcwdly guessed that the horses un-
rulincss lay Ia the fact that no was
disturbed by his own shadow, which
fell before him aud moved as he
moved
Instantly the charger ceased his
snoring and became quIct seeing
which Alexander loapcd deity TO hia
back. and without using either spur or
whip gallopod him over the field nm.
~ he had him under full control
when he drew mp before the crowd Of
spectators and dismountod. Bucep-
halus was tanned.
Thou has won the horse said
Philip. embracing the prince. "and
thou desorycst another kingdom. too,
my son. tor Maccdon Is too small for
thee"
And Alexander. very proud Of his
victory. said. bending his flushed face
The eagle flies toward the sun, and
my Bucephalus Is AN eagle In speed. q"
Thou vert kecnor than the rest Of
us. said the king, "and hast well won
thy prize Pay the Thessalian his
gold" TO his SECRETARY. who gave i6
Attic talents into Phlloncis' hands.
Alexander rode his brave steed back
TO the palace. and ever after rode no
other horse. lie named HIN Bacs,
phalus. which. In Greek. means OK,
headed" because he had on his fore
head a black mark resembling the
head OF an OK. when he set out upon
his conquest OF the east he took
Buccphalus with him. lie rode him In
an the battles Of the Persian cam
paigns. at the Granicus. at the lssuH
and at Arbela. and the gallant horse
bore him safe through all dangers
No one save the hero ever mounted
him. and when the white steed died
Alexander had him buried with the
honors due royal prince and bull
"A city 10 His memory. II you will turn
10 your classic atlas you viii find Z
city In Persia named Bucephalia
There Bucephalus was buried. anS
this Is the city that was named II
honor Of one Of the most famoui
horses In history.