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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-07-12
E x E C u TIV E
Warships to the Pacific.

Warships to the Pacific.
The impression gained ground at
Washington that the administration
had decided finally In favor of the
policy of concentrating battleships on
the Pacific coast, not as threat
against japan, but merely on the the
DRY that preparedness is the best guar
antee of peace. Within the next six
months eleven of our most powerful
battleships are to be ordered from the
Atlantic TO the Pacific and two fast
cruisers. To these will be added the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-07-12
IND UST TRIAL
The Garbage Drivers Relent.


After q six days strike had demon
strated to the great city of New York
its dependence upon the humble driv-
ers of garbage wagons in the employ
of the street cleaning department, with
the health of the people threatened by
the disgusting accumulations of refuse
In the streets of the congwted east
side, soft words from the mayor and
the taclt understanding that he would
hear their grievances brought these
important workers again into harness.
Their leaders decided to end the strike
on the advice of the state department
of labor and the board of mediation
and arbitration.
British Steel Rail Combine.
The principal English, Welsh and
Scotch makers of steel rails are re-
ported to have entered into an agree
ment with competitors in other lands
so as to virtually control the entire
worlds markets. The United King
dom and the British colonies are re-
served for the British makers by max
ing the minimum price higher than
that of South America, which is re-
served for the United States, while the
rest of the European market will go
to the German, French and Belgian
makers. -''
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-07-12

rem pent up III
m e a n streets.
prisoners Of the
counting house
and shops, slaves
of the mill and
mine, for whom
the chan gin g
seasons bring no
cessation from
toll and 1weari-
ness, he said:
"There should
be none such ex-
cept the vicious.
And Christianity
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-07-12
SUPERIOR SERVICE
D. d B. Line Steamers Represent the
Latest and Best in Marine Con-

struetion.
Detailed description of the steamers
Eastern States and Western States
would be tedious. Possibly it may be
abbreviated by saying that these new
boats are not only the largest and latest
but the best on any fresh water in the
world. The finest hotel is not better in
respect to furnishings. The rooms,
sleeping comforts ventilation and
cuisine are altogether admirable on
these truly palatial steamers.
Send two.cent stamp for illustrated
booklet and Great Lakes map.
Address
d. & B. Steamboat Co.,
Dept. B. Detroit. Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-07-12
G. "A - II % H ia.
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Buugls
''s: "' &<AzzzM
Where Will You Go This Summer

If you desire rest and recreation why
not try ''The River st. Lawrence Trip2"
Folders descriptive of the Thousand
Islands, Rapids, Montreal, Quebec,
Murray Bay, Tadousac, the far famed
saguenay River, etc, on application to
any Railway or Steamboat Ticket
Agent.
For illustrated guide, Niagara to
the Sea, send sc. in postage stampsto
H. Foster Chaffee, A. G.. P. A, Toron->
to, r. 81 0. Navigation Co.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-07-12

The premium list for the state fair
has been issued. Copies can be had by
addressing the secretary at Detroit,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-07-12
NO HOLIDAYS

in business. None i'm our work
AS il Is we cannot begin to SUI
ply the demand for our well
trained products. Getinto line
now and and spend the summer
in preparing for a good salary.
Enter any day. Particulars
free. Write Detroit Bust.
ness University, Is Wilcox
Ave., Detroit, r1ich. w. r.
Jewell, President. K. J. Ben.
nett, c. A., G. p. A., Principal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-07-12
Common Council.
Common Council Chamber.
Owosso. Mich, July 8. 1907.


Owosso. Mich, July 8. 1907.
Regular meeting OF the common council, May.
or Dryden II. Lamb, presiding.
Aldermen present at roll call, Appleton,
Rundell, Wren, Rigley, Conant, Lynch and
Aid. Conant presented the following petition.
which was on motion, received and re.
ferred 60 the sidewalk committee;
Owosso, Mich. July LIST, 1867.
To the Honorable Mayor and Comm Oh Council
or the City OF Owosso:
Gentlemen
We, residents and tax payers OF the City OF
Owosso humbly petition your honorable body
10 cause sidewalk TO be built on the north
side or West King street, commencing at Chip.
man street and running one block west. In M
l.. Stewarts 3rd addition to the City OF Owosso
and your petitioners will ever pray.
WILL BEEHLER.
L. CAMPBELL.
A. GILLIs.
Aid Coraut presented the following petition
which was on motion, received and referred to
the ways and means committee:
Owoss0, Mich, July 9, 1907.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
OF the City of Owosso.,
We the undersigned taxpayers owning
property on River and Shawassee streets, do
petition your honorable body to have Shia-
wassee street from the bridge south to River
street ana River street from Shiawassee street
to John street sprinkled
E. NJ. HUBBELL
HARRY X. TooLEY
II. PUTTERILLE
e. +. CONANT
@. L. PARIS
f.. l.. JORDAN
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-10-24
BARRETT.

E. G. Brayford and his wife are Wis
iting at the parental home at the
Rockford. He was one of the first
homesteaders In Franklin county,
Wash, having resided there seven
years and has just received the ap-
pointment of county treasurer and
takes up his duties of that Office No
! vember /.
DR.. b. e. Wright has had the apple
packers at his ranch during the last
week. The doctor has been very busy
every day hauling apples to town. He
must have some three thousand boxes
and will surely make good stake this
season.
W. @. Adams, the Rockford avenue
contractor, has been busy putting up
new warehouse for the Rockfoi
man. Charley Camp hauled carload
OF feed and flour to put In the new
warehouse and will haul another car.
lord during the coming week.
Mrs. j. j. Gibbons was on the sick
list Sunday but Is not somewhat bet
ter and able to be around.
Joseph Croft has made provisions
tor his horses for the coming winter
by putting In a ton or two of good
hay, purchased from b. +. Shoemak
er.
Ed Watts, the plasterer, has just
t1ni shed several little jobs IL the
neighborhood and has now gone over
the river on the east side to put the
plaster on large house. Well, Ed is
just the man to do real good joh In
the plastering line.
We are informed that q. Rorden has
sold bis entire ranch to Portland
man by the name Of Livings ,one.
Consideration, s32, 600 Pretty good
for the hill ranch
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-10-24
NOTICE OF SALE OF Bonds.

Notice Is hereby given that the board OF d.
rtctors OF the Hood River lri iigation District in
Wasco county, oregon, will sell the bonds OF
said district in lots of Ten, Fifteen or Twenty
lhouSand a. Dollars. at 10 O'Clock a. IN. Satur
day, the 23d day of November, 1907, at the of
flee of said Board of Directors at the residence
orc. Il. Markham in said District, and that
sealed proposals for said bonds In the lots OF
amounts above specified will be received by
sad Board at said place for the purchase OF
! said bonds until the day and hour above
| mentioned, at which time the board will
open the proposals and award the purchase
OF the bonds to the highest responsible bid.
der the Board reserving the right to reject
any and all bids; bids to be ACCOMPANIED by
certified check for 10 per cent of the
amount OF the bonds for which the bid is
submitted.
Said bonds shall be payable in money of
the United States in ten series as follows, to-
witt At the expiration of II years five per
cent OF the whole number of said bonds, at
the expiration .of u years six per cent; at
the expiration Of the 18th year per cent: at
the expiration of the I4th year 5 per cent:
at the expiration of the 18th year 8 per cent:
at the expiration of the 18th year, 10 er CEN
al the expiration of the 18th year, II per cent;
at the expiration of the 18th year, ID per cent:
at the expiration OF the 18th year, l5 per cent:
at the expiration of the 20th year, l6 per cent:
ana shall bear interest at the rate Of six per
cen cent per annum payable semi.annually on
the first day of January and July of each
year, The principal and interest shall be
payable at the place designated in the bonds
and bidders are given the option OF having
laid bonds pa able at Portland in the state
y oregon, or "i New York City, in the state OF
New York, and said bonds will be issued In
accordance with the election of the successiu |
bidders.
Said bonds shall be each of the denomina-
ton OF not less than One Hundred Dollars or
more than Five Hundred Dollars, and shall
De IN ncgouab' c frnH, and coupons for the
interest sha'l he rt'"ched to each and signed
by the SecItturS.
Dated at H"o River. oregon. this lIth day
OF uctoOer 1911. G. Il. MARKHAM,
Oh MI Secretary.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-10-24
PINE GROVE

Fred Nicholson, a former Pine
Grove boy, hut now of Husum, Wash.
Is assisting on the new hail. Five
years has 80 changed his appearance
that many of his former schoolmate,
did not know him.
1t is reported that Is acres of the
Weber place has been sold fer Sl5, 0O0
Mr.. Sexton, of The Dalle', passed
through our burg Sunday. ie sod
his band ot 600 sheep that has been
taken care of cn the Moody place.
They we're driven across the hills to
wards Mosier
Mrs. Willis Van Horn is enjoying n
visit from her sister and husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. Knowles, Of New York.
Will Campbell and wife, of Port.
land, are visiting their mother, Mrs
I. G. Rice.
1t Is announced that the Ladies Aid
will meet with Mrs. Vannier Thurs
day afternoon of this week.
Dick Lester was the leader of the
League Sunday evening. The music
In charge OF Viola Miller ia progress
Ing nicely. A special selection will bn
given by members of the choir at each
meeting.
Geo. Lehman, who recently pur.
chased land of Mr.. Long, started Sat
urday evening for his Iowa nome.
tie, with his family, will return It's
soon as his business interests there
will allow.
Frank Malloy has returned rom
eastern Oregon where he has had
charge OF the hay baler for Warren
Wells Mi. Wells has 90 tar recovered
that he is now able to oversee his
work and expects to bale hay until
winter drives him home.
Ralph Laraway aud wife (?) spends
Sunday nights with relatives in Pine
Grove.
Lumber is being hauled to repair
the old church for parsonage. 1t is
the Intention OF the church authori
ties to use it as dwelling until able
to build a better one.
Since we are not living in the Puri-
tanic age, we voice the sentiment Of
the people, when we say that short
sermons are appreciated. Larger audi
ences will attend and closer attention
is given to the service, thereby ac-
ocmplishing more good. We are glad
to note that Rev. Braustatter in his
initial sermon, Sunday, also held this
view. Rev. Brsustetter announces
that there will be preaching services
IN Pine Grove every first and third
Sunday OF the month, the morning
service to begin at ii O'Clock and the
evening service Immediately after the
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-10-24
MOSIER.

The Mosier Fruit Growers assucia.
tinn are filling an order for carload
of Spitzenberg apples which are to &c
to New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Krcoger aud baby
have moved to Desohutel for while.
Mrs. Sam Stark came down from
The Dales to visit relatives here last
week.
The teachers who left on No 4 for
The Dalies last Tuesday to attend the
institute we're Misses Brown, Hayes
nnd Elder and Mesdames Everett and
Finley.
Mrs. j. N. M ,sier Is visiting rela
tlyes in Portland.
l.. Lamb l. visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Lizzie knight, at Dayton, Wash.
Mr.. and Mrs Howe, CT Portland,
were up to look after their farm.
Mrs. Powell and children left on the
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-10-24
". ]. BAKER & co,
Rc;l Estate Agents,

OF u cd River, Oregon, offer the fol-
loving barr MS:
Nc. |. j. "'r., mile from town. al
nnprc.y' all set to trees, Newtons
SfItzH ,rg3 and peaches, poultr,
l'rd an -ood buildings. $3.50.
No > 24 res half mile from town
) n rees, years old, 10 acres l to :
ar old, s Acres berries, $4,000 house,
| Iii high tate of cultivation. SIS.
Nc, 8. Five acres close in, s inches Of
v "r uildings, no fruit planted
bnt ground thoroughly fertiized and
very rich. Price 81 500.
No. i. Fifteen acres, all under cu'tiya.
ton, acres 2 year old trees, 10 acres
| year obi trees, 4acres strawberries,
set aE'nN F''N! ees. Price 81, 500.
NO. D. lh ,"r.- "ne and one.half
miles tr"in town, all under cultiva-
ton, a,' s,r,h,,d in full bearing.
10 acres young orchard, some meadow
land and 3 acres berries, large house,
very conveniently arranged. Good
barn, also good cottage on place and
all kinds small fruit. Electric light,
phone, etc, A very desirable home.
Price SIS 900.
No. g. Six and one-haf acres three
miles out, AZ acres set to trees two
years old, peach trees set between
rows, 6-room house, good well and
barn. Price $1,000.
NO, IT, Eight acres, same 1i.tapce
from town, 25O 4-year.old trees, also
loo young trees one year out. Three
acres OF this place is suitable for early
berries. Neat Broom house and ont
buildings. Price 4,4OO.
This list is simply sample of what
We have to offer buyers. Call and see
our entire list. 1t will interest you,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-10-24

here was no quorom present at the
meeting of the stockholders of the
Farmers Irrigating Co., called for
Tuesday morning at the opera house.
The meeting was called for the pui
pose of voting $40, 900 bonds for i'm.
provements. Among those present
there was decided opposition to vot-
ing the bonds. Many thought it best
to make an assessment or raise the
maintenance fee and pay for the i'm
provements without putting more of
debt On the corpoi alton, while the
absence of the majority Of the stock.
holders indicated hn iudiffeI ence, and
that they were willing to leave the
whole matter to the directors While
the directors have the authority to is
sue bonds whenever they deem it NEG
essary, they concluded not to do so
without vote Of the stockholders.
and will borrow 4,0C0 to make the
improvements in the ditch this win
ter.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-10-24
close of League, which convenes at 7
p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday even
ings at 7 80.
WHITE SALMON.
From the Enterprise.

Friends of Mrs. r. Adams called al
her home in Cooks addition Monday
last and gave her very pleasant sur.
prise. The occasion was her birth.
day, and as most of her callers we're
Sisters of Rebekah lodge they pescnt.
ed her with a very pretty pin of that
order. The ladies took refreshments
along aud remained until evening.
having a very enjoyable time.
f. W. Bslsiger shipped his pears tu
Portland this season where he receiv.
ed 81 per box for some of them. He
has shipped about IS boxes this year.
j. W. Overbaugh brought US in
some samples of apples this week that
have attracted considerable attention
in our window. they are OF the
Glorin Mundi varieGy. and are just
one size smaller than pumpkins.
Paul Balsiger aud his family r.me
down from lone, Ore. Sat urday tor a
shoIt visit with relatives here. He re-
turned home Monday morning, TAX
ing his rnther and mother With him
The old folks viii probably sped the
winter at lCEe.
Mr. DeHart IL drawing lumber from
Stipps to build house on his ten
acres, recently purchased from Mrs.
Nelson.
Coleman and Haynes have COM
mencod the erection of large log
house for d. Whiteside, of Portland.
on his ranch here.
Will Kelendonk has returned from
a trip to Lane county, Ore, lilo is
we'll pleased with the country and the
family thinks of locating there.
The dance and basket supper in the
new school house at Stipps was a
financial sncCesJ. about $40 being
realized. This will tie used to puI-
chase seats School will gin Octo-
bei q.
Frank Hunsaker now seems to be
slowly recovering from a very severe
attack of typhoid fever. Frank has
been quite low with the disease for
some time and his friends will bc
pleased to hear that he is beginning
to mend.
A. Fischer and daughter, Josie, are
visiting with Mr.. Fischer's daughter.
Mrs. T., W. l}alsiQer. They will prob
ably remain here during the winter.
Mrs. Basiger had not seen her father
since she left the east l6 years ago.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-10-24
MOUNT HOOD.

A school meeting was held last Sat
urday afternoon to decide the ques,
tion of transpcrtati OF Pupils living
at distance from the school house
BY vote OF % to II was decided
not to provide transportation.
Mrs. j. l.. ,ter left Tuesday Of
last week to visit relatives In eastern
Oregon and Washington.
A very interesting aud profitable
institute clused last Friday at The
Dalles, and the teachers have all re
turned to their re rective districts to
disseminate the knowledge imbibed
there.
The stork is very busy at Mt. Hood
the4e days. Last Tuesday, Oct. Is,
he left baby hoy at the home OF II.
IL. Tomlinson. At the home of Robt.
Leasure last Wednesday, Oct. 16, he
left baby girl.
Daniel Klein, an old friend OF G.
a. Puddy's, was visiting him last
week. Mr.. Klein Is recently fro II
Virginia.
Joe Hess and Charlie Jones made a
ihort visit to Portland last week 90.
ing Friday and returning Sunday.
There will be church services next
Sunday both morning and evening.
The new Methodist minister breaches
to us then for the first time.
Work ON the new church Is pro-
crossing rapidly. The walls are up,
aud soon 1t will be under cover.
Miss Lottie Jones went to Hood
River last week where she has accept
ed position In the telephone office.
The forest rangers from Mt. Hood
have returned from the convention in
Portland. They had roayl good time
while there.
Robert Cooper, from The Dalles,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-10-24

local Sunday for Hood River, where
Mis-. Powell expects to put the chill
dren In school,
Mrs. Chas. Graham has moved to
lie Dalles TOR the winter.
John Coyle made an overland trip
to Sherman county last week.
Mrs. HarIin has left for Indiana
where she will visit old friends
Messrs. Chas. Bennett, Lee Hunter
and Frank Ginger made an overland
Bennett purcha ed splendid span Of
horses.
Il. l.. Root has started the cement
foundation for his new homo.
Rev. Jenkins rendered very inter
esting sermon here Sunday.
G. Hinriohs, of Hood River, spent
Sunday at the Wiedrick home.
We are very sorry to hear that little
Cecil Rowland Is having trouble with
his throat. After consulting with DR..
Robinson it was found that an opera.
tion was necessary
Mr.. johnson and Nh. Moore, Of
Hood River, visited friends in Mosier
Sunday.
DIR. McCrum, of Portland, was up
looki & after his interests here.
Mrs. X. McGregor returned home
Iaso Saturday from The Dalles.
Misses Hazel and Ella Wiedrick
spent Sunday with their parents.
John Evans returned home Sunday
after being away for "A short time en-
gineering threshing machine
The Mosier Commercial club met
last Friday evening and eight new
members we're added to the member
ship list. We consider this splendid
improvement to Mosier and hope that
every one will take interestJin 1t. The
meeting of the club will be Friday,
Nov.
Mrs. W. Stevenson returned home
from TIE Dalles Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nebendahl aud daugh.
ter, who have been running the love
place, left for Portland Monday,
Mrs. Frank Hunter, who has been
cooking on Watts outfit at Hood Xiv.
or, returned home Monday,
John Hodges aunt and husband i,
who have been visiting him from st.
Johns, returned home Monday.
The community was saddened Mon
day morning by the news of Charlie
Carroll's death, who died at nine
O'Clock from brain fever.
G. A MoCagar, of Portland, was up
visiting bis farm this week.
Mrs. W. A. Stark returned home
from The DRiles Monday.
VIM. Stevenson IS son and brother,
from Michigan, are here. They wilt
very probable locate in the west.
Geo. Gable of Portland accompanied
10y some friends, spent Sunday look
ing at his farm.
A l.. Dundas, of Portland, was up
looking at his fnrm.
Geo. Chamberlain made business
"trip to Portland.
W, A. Dimiok, of Vancouver,
Wash was up to SEQ about building
II house on his tarm.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-10-24
The Churches

Episcopal services at II a. m. tht
third Sunday in each month, conducted
by Arrhdeacon H. D. Chambers Sun
day School every Sunday at 10 a. m.
L. B. Church-Sabbath school, 10 a
M; preaching, II a. m.; Y. P. c. E.
7:l5 p. M. preaching, 500 p. m. Pray yel
me, ting at p. m. Wednesday. Junior
Sorit'y Saturday at p. m. All are
cordially invited to attend all or any ot
theS" ser ICES Pastor, J. NJ. Tresenriter
Christian Church-Preaching services
at X. of P. Hall each Sunday evening
and at ii a. m. each first and third Sun.
day, and at Odell at 1870 a. m. each
second and fourth Sunday. SUNDAY
school at 10 a m. and Y. p. S. c. L. al
$3.50 p. m. each Sunday at X. of p. Hall
Cordial imitation to the puplic.
w. A. Wood, Minister.
Baptist church-Sunday school 9 80
each Sunday. Preaching IL a. m. and
500 p. m. mi week Prayer service
at s p. m. Wednesday evening
Rev. G. A. Nutley, Pastor
Riverside Congregational Church,
". q Gilmore, pastor. Services Sun
day at III a. M, Christian Endeavor
at p. NJ, evening worship at s p. m.
Catholic Church - Regular services
every Sunday.
Belmont NJ. +. Church, 8. s. l0a.m.
Preaching II M, Epworth League
$50 p. m, Preaching 730 p. M. At
Crapper-lst and Srd Sundays; p. m.
At Menom nee-2nd and 4th Sundays +;
3p. m.
NJ. f. Church-A, H. Lathrop, pas
tor. Subjects for Sunday:
A. NIL o'clock-Elijah the Tish-
bite
?, M :30-A leaf from Achan's
Life. All cordially invited.