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TO FORM AUTO CLUB
OBJECT GOOD ROADS

A meeting was held this week by a
number of Hood River automobile
owners for the purpose OF organizing
an automobile club. Among those
present we're: Chauffeur Baldwin, l..
Butler, DIR. Shaw, G. f. Gilbert, Ii.
Peugh and Harry Dewitt. The main
object of the club will be to promote
the improvement of roads in the val
ley.
1t Is claimed by the automobilists
and also by many Others that the
roads in many places are In bad shape
and that they could be put in good
condition by the expenditure of q
comparatively small amount of
money. In number of places they
are out up and full of chuck holes
that cannot be seen on account OF the
dust, and are not only uncomfort-
able to ride over but are also to some
extent dangerous. In other places it
is sail that large quantities of loose
stones cover the highway, causing a
good oeal uf strain on vehicles that
are compelled to pass over them and
also making very unsightly appear
anoe. Mr. Baldwin states that he Ia
carrying from i've to Is passengers
daily to and from the inn and that
while the visitors are highly delighted
with the scenery of the valley the bad
roads which they are compelled to
tide over are the subject OF much
unfa"orable comment among them.
This year he states that he has Eoen
unable to use the east side road owing
to Its bad condition near the top OF
the east side grade and says that lit
tie work there would put it In good
condition. lie says his passengers
are very much disappointed at not
being able to take the ride through
the east side apple orchards and be
lieves II IL to the interest OF residents
there to see that it is repaired.
A committee of three was appointed
to notify othels who own autos to be
present at subsequent meeting.
when 1t Is expected to perfect per-
manent organization. A committee
was also appointed to place before the
county commissioners the matter of
road Improvement and to ascertain
how much money can be expended for
this purpose. The matter was also
discussed of getting auto owners to
contribute a fund to be used In re.
pairing some OF the worst spots In the
roads Immediately.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel salye is espec-
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O-egon's Pioneer Fruit Trees.


The first apple tree OF Oregon was
produced from a seed planted at Ore
gon City In 1912 by Rev. Gnstavus
Hines, one OF the old missionary faith
ers. That tree remains still, at the
rear of the Methodist church, at that
place, and continues to lear iIut.
The first orchard was planted from
nursery stock brought across the
planes from Missouri in an OK wagon
in 1s43 by Mr.. Luellyn. Part OF that
old orchard still remains, near Mil
wsukee, eight miles above Portland.
The first apple tree within present
limits OF Wasco county grew from a
seed planted by a private soldier at
The Dalles garrison in 1850.
The fret orchard Of this county was
planted by G. W. Denton, on Mill
creek, above The Dalles few miles,
aud in 1853. He can still show some
of that original planting, especially a
grape vine.
The oldest orchard planted in Hocd
River was In 1853 snd by Nathaniel
Coe.
An orchard was planted two miles
west of The Dalles In 1854 by Mr..
Shaug, now owned by George Snipes.
The first farm on Fifteen Mile was
owned by Mr.. Aloum In 1850. j
was soon afterwards owned by Lew
Henderson.
The next settlement was made by
Messrs. Woodward and Reynolds, just
above the present town of Dufur. Mr..
Crooks bought the ranch and in 1856
planted tho first orchard on Fifteen
Mile creek. 1t seems that the town
site of Dufur was taken up by Mr..
Marsh, but sold to Mr.. Herbert in
1856 or 1857, aud soon after there was
an orchard planted here.
After the Indian war OF 1855 and sc
many ranches were taken on this
sti cam and orchards soon followed.
The pioneers we're the Bottoms, Men
efees, Rices, Logans and Walkers,
Fulton and Donnell on Ten Mile, But
lers and Shaml ocks at Tygh.
The first peach ever saw in Oregon
and had the exquisite pleasure of a
taste-was in 1858, raised from seed
planted by my father crossing the
great plains in 1853 This was planted
near the present city of Corvallis,
Benton county. C. W. Kennedy, in
Dufur Dispatch.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-07-30

freight, lahor, etc are deducted-per
tie, you see there is net profit OF
s40O per day. Now just cut that IN
two for absolute safety. Then there is
a net profit of $500 per day to be di-
vided betwee three men. What bet
ter investment could be desired for
sn outlay of capital. This rs easy hg-
uring too and actually works out IN
practice. But this business Ia only
one end Of the deal. There Is always
a standing demand fer hard woods in
Manila aud in fact all the counties
of the civilized world. In Manila the
wood called nara is worth over $3.50
per M. There are numbers OF other
woods worth more and comparatively
as much.
Marketing the products Is easy, es
the proposed site is on the direct line
Of certain coast wise shipping compa-
MES. Then the railroad people send
out boats to pick up ties when there
is load.
Perhaps you wonder why, II there
are such propositions as these floating
around, men have not jumped them.
In answer say that you must remem-
ber the country is young, that In the
past there have been no white people
in this country and that until very
late years the natives have been very
warlike and no one could have start
ed. But | will say thaG capital is
coming in slowly and is gradually get
ting hold of the most desirable sites,
and that it will only be a matter OF
few years until timb interest in the
Philippies will be in condition SIM
liar to those in the Western United
States. Much Of the timber of the
islands Ia even now controlled; but
Mindanao is so far south and until
lately transportation facilities have
been so poor it has been rather hard
to make the start There Is big
ground floor in Mindana and in IA
few years the select few will be in on
it. The virgin timber standing in
these enormous tracts will not iol,g be
open to the manufacturer OF small
means. firmly believe that in from
FIVE to seven years it means fortune
to the men who have nerve enough to
try for it. Timber is not all When
d concern got we'll on it's feet 1t could
start plantation on its site, put In a
rice mill in conn elton with the saw
mill, begin coast wise trading and en-
gsge in other pTcdccts in line with
the mill and leased site. These could
be looked out or in the future, tn
timber is The primary factor. wish
you who have means could step In
for few days so | could take you
through this country where | have
been. Then you would be enthused
with the interest | have, Cotabato
valley Is the greatest rice producing
district in the southern islands
There is at present only one small
rice mill here, and that is young
mint. 1t is run in connection with
the Chiuo's sawmill and was installed
ky EorISoo Vhia ralIau appld noeiIx
be made to produce all the rice for
the islands, and the people with
good big mill would aid production
and get rich themselves.
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NORTH BANK ROAD
ENTERS PORTLAND

"Jim" Hill is ready now to step
across the Columbia and the william
cite rivers and come in dry shod to
Portland with his trains Of human and
commercial freight, says the Journal.
Not long ago he finished one OF the
steppjnp stones and bridged the Co.
lumbis river up by Vancouver. Sat
urday morning he swung into place
the longest steel draw In the world
and connected Portland across the
willamette, the terminal city OF the
northwest, with the vast resources OF
the Columbia river basin and Inland
Empire countries and on beyond with
the markets of the east.
August will not be half gone, the
engineers OF the great railroad builder
say, when the first train will be
brought into Portland from the North
Bank rails over the new bridges to
begin the food OF height and popula
tion destined to flow down the banks
OF the great river to crown the Rose
City with numbers and plenty. AT
that same time one of the institutions
of Oregon will be relegated to the we'll
remembered but useless things OF the
past. When tho first train over the
Columbia and willamette river
bridges comes into Portland the bell
of its engine will toll the knell for the
old Goble ferry so far as train trans
portation is concerned, and the old
boat will take its rest. New times
and new conditions demand that the
produce and the people be not delay
cd IN transit, and the picturesque
oss-river ride will be thing OF the
past
The Willamette river bridge at st
Johns Is the best structure Of any
corporation or town west OF the Miss
issippi river. 1t is the result Of Port
land labor, as the local Union OF
Structural Ironworkels put its many
and intricate parts of steel into place.
The work on the track across the
bridge will he commenced soon and
within a very short time the twin
steel hands will be laid and spiked tC
connect Portland and her new neigh
bors actively in the new lite of devel-
opment held out by the hand OF the
future
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-07-30
Sensational but Lacks Facts.

News that o gang of 30 Hindus, re
ported to be armed to the teeth and
blood thirsty, says the Portland Tele-
gram, had turned the water out of the
ditch that supplies large number OF
Hood River faims, caused oonsterna
tion amoug the fruit growers of that
district and sent the corporation
known as the Hood River Irrigation
District intu the courts for Nh injuno-
tlon against Geo. W. Mccoy for whom
the Hindus are working. The otiii-
Gals OF Hood River county sent the
injunction to Portland this morning
for service here on Mccoy.
Mccoy owns tract of 100 acres of
land about nine miles above Hood
River. Two branches of Pine creek
flow across the land. When the irri-
cation ditch was dug, it was diverted
from branch of Hood River above
McCoy's place, and dug across his
land, dsmming up both branches Of
Pine creek and turning the waters of
those streams into the irrigation
ditch, MoCoy's attorneys say no right
of way was ever secured for the ditch,
and no effort ever made to get Mo-
Coy's consent either to the digging
of the ditch across his land, or turn
ing aside the streams on his property.
Repeated attempts to effect settle
ment for the value OF the right of way
and water are said to have been made
Ey Mccoy without result.
Recently, however, Mccoy decided
to clear some of the land on the upper
side of the tract. With that object In
view he employed gang Of Hindus
who had served In the English army,
and put them at work clearing the
land near Pine creek. The Hindus
tore out the embankments in both
branches of Pine creek for the osten.
sible purpose of having plentiful
supply OF drinking water. Tearing
out the EN- bankments threw the whole
current OF the irrigation ditch down
the bed of Pine creek, and Hood
River literally went dry" Suit to
condemn the right of way of the
ditch across McCoy's land was imme-
diately begun and a preliminary
injunction was secured forbidding the
interference with the flow of the irri.
cation ditch. Attorney IL. Ii. Ridell,
who represents Mccoy, this morning
telegraphed to the foreman of the
Hindu gang to allow the water of
Hood River to flow on Its natural
channel as it did before the ditch was
constructed.
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No Hay at Antelope

But very little grain will be threshed
In this section of Oregon this year,
nearly all the grain being cut for hay.
NoI will there be an abundance OF hay
for winter feeding. as most of the
fields will yield only from a third to
half a crop. Antelope Herald.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-07-30

A. ID. Hughes and +. L. Wentz, of
Baker City, who secured the contract
to transcIibe the records for Hood
River county, will open an abstract
office here. The name of the firm will
be Hughes 4 Wentz, and they expect
to commence work this week. 1t is
stated by Mr.. Wentz that the work
must be completed in ten months ac-
cording to the contract and that it
will keep them pretty busy to finish
1t In that time. AS yet the new firm
has not secured Offices, but expec. to
do so In the near future.
Schram Fruit Jar, easy to seal, easy
IA nnnn for gale at Mcnonnldia
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-07-30
New Abstract Company.

tally good for piles. Recommended
and sold by Keir and Cass.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-07-30

DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve is espec.
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ton to mislead the public, he thought
1t important. on account Of the general
interest in the subject, TO say that Gov
ernor Fort appeared before the com
mittee at his own request to obtain
their advice on the question of his
resignation of his present office, in case
he should be nominated for Vice-Presi-
dent.
"The Governor made it clear that he
did not expect to resign" said this man
in a statement which went on to say it
was pointed out to the Governor by
the committee, some half a dozen MEM
bers speaking, that if he were nomi-
mated for Vice-President and resigned
his present office. it would enable the
party to nominate a candidate for Gov
ernor who could be voted for in a Presi-
dental election, when the full party
vote appears. and when there would be
little if any doubt of party success.
1t was also stated that the excise
question, which will probably be an i'm
portant issue next year, when a full
party vote is not likely to be polled,
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ut is too true" she exclaimed. "all,

1T Is too true" she exclaimed. "all,
all too fruels
Lady Muriel. her divinity. her god
dess, unveiled and found of clay. the
very pedestal on which she had placed
her thrown down and shattered in the
dust.
It was a rude and ruthless annihila-
ton of the worship of her life-a bitter
disappointment from which, never, dur
ing all the future years she might have
TO pass, would she recover.
Had a man been false to her she
would probably have taken 1t less TO
heart in a certain sense.
But this woman this idol, this saint
like. perfect Lady Muriel, that she
should be a defaulter in honor, recti-
! tude, even perhaps in virtue, vas more,
! far more that Bertha could grasp,
without her mind becoming w~ell-nish
unhinged at the bare thought thereof.
It seemed as if her faith in everything
pure and noble had been torn from her
all at once. If Lady Muriel were false,
who, then, vas true?
This wife, this mother, in love with
C~hristian-her Christian, her lover! The
thought was too horrible; and then the
e-quivocations, the lies about his in
tended marriage with herself crowded
on her, seeming to dance q hef
reeling brain like grinning furies. Oh,
she would go mad, she knew she would
there, all alone in hat drear, ghostly
wood, for the long shadows rising
about her on all sides, helped to fan her
imagination into a fact. If she died IN
the effort she must get home.
Home, and she shivered from head
To foot as the thought of home brought
back the image of the presiding deity
of that home.
But bodily weakness prevailed, and,
much as she dreaded meeting Lady.
Muriel, she felt she must go back and
obtain at least shelter and rest for tho
night. 1t took her a long time to reach
the house. More than once, well-nigh
Vanquished, she sank down half faint
ing by the way; then, summoning fresh
courage, she again proceeded for
a while.
When she did arrive 1t was quite
dark. Christian had not returned from
his vain search for her, and Herbert
Aston, growing alarmed, had followed
him down into the village. Lady
Muriel, even. had put a wrap over her
head and was wandering about in front
of the house, too restless to remain in
doors till Bertha was found. 1t was
there that they met in the darkness;
but nothing but a long, wailing cry
burst from the girls parched lips when
Lady Muriel, taking her into her arms,
almost carried her into the house, as
over and over again she repeated
my dearest, my poor, poor, dearest
Bertha, how did you manage to hurt
yourself? o shall never go out again
by yourself"
She laid her on the drawing-room
sofa, sent the butler to fetch the Arun-
dale doctor, the maid to bring re-
storatives and a hundred nec~essaries-
in fact, was at the same time loving,
affectionate, and practical.
Meanwhile, Bertha did not respond;
she lay there like a log, and let every
one do exactly what pleased them. She
had not addressed one word to Lady
Muriel since she came in.
IF they would only let her die" she
thought. death would be preferable
to Lady Muriels presence now"
(TO BE Continued Tomorrow
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OF 1NTENrIoN-Board of Street and

Newark, N. J., April "a, 1905. apr24-5t
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left the question of party success at
that time so uncertain that the Gov
| ernor had no right to put that success
in peril by retaining his office after his
nomination.
1t was also Added that his resigning
would enable the people to exercise
their right to elect a Governor, and
not deliberately put that duty upon a
majority of twentyLone Senators.
The Governor, in reply to this posi-
ton of the committee, which was held
without an exception, gave his reasons.
why he thought he should not resign,
and frankly said. to the surprise of all,
that, while he had come to the meeting
to obtain the opinion of the committee,
he wanted 1t distinctly understood that
he was to be in 10 sense bound by 1t.
The discussion was in no way per-
sonal. The committee are all friendly
TO the Governor, but they feel that their
duty to the party Is primary, and that
the Governor should not consult his
own preferences to the detriment of
party interests.
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DR.. HENRY D. MCCORMICK
NEW ASYLUM ASSISTANT

With the salary fixed at 1890 a year,
DR.. Henry d. Mccormick has been
appointed first assistant physician and
p~athologist at the Overlook Hospital
for the Insane, by the Board of Free
holders, to succeed DR.. William II.
Hicks, resigned ON account of ill-health.
'eeholder John Scanlon, chairman
of the committee on county hospitals,
presented the resolution at yesterdays
session that was unanimously con-
CURED in. 1t was followc' by a reso-
luton praising DR.. Hicks for his
of fifteen years.
A request from County Physician Ell
lott for more salary because of in
crease in duties was referred to the
committee. This committee
the date for receiving proposals
On the new $500. 900 hospital and park
bond issue as May 4, at 3 p. m.
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Extra blades for the Dime Safety Razor
may be obtained at our store any time
at the rate of 5 for toc. Each blade is
good for as many shaves as can be had
from any safety blade.
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Patty Uiske, a pretty. l9-year-old girl living
with her grandmothers in the small factory
town of AruDdale, England. is employed at
the porcelain factory Of SShippheinl 4 Co, OF
which Herbert Aston, husband OF Lady
Muriel Alsto~. is a member. Patty sspires
to a life above her present conditions and
Views with admirinE eyes Lady Muriel as she
passes in a carriage from her home. the Dale
House. two miles out OF town. Patty looks
with disfavor upon honest. Woodworking Joe
Marks.
Paul Trumeau. II French artist. arrives,
through the influence of Lady Muriel, 10 take
charFe of .hs art department in the factory.
Patty's grandmother dies suddenly, Brumeau
discovers that Lady Muriel loves. Captain
Christian Meyer. nephew of Mr.. Sehippheim.
who is staying at Dale House, and that
schippheim is paying attention to Patty.
Joe Marks resents the presence OF Brumeau
at Paftv's gate aud he and Patty quarrel.
Lady Muriel vainly advises Patty to live
under Mrs. Marks's care. Brumeau spreads
scandal concerning Patty, and Joe knocks him
down.
Patty and Joe lose their positions at the
factory. leaving Brumeau supreme under Lady
'aIuriel's patronage. Patty goes to Daleford
TO work In a landry, and Joe to join a regi-
pnent Of soldiers.
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CONFINED From Yesterday,

Christian going away! No, it vas
not possible, II spellbound as by a
strong fascination, Bertha did not at
tempt to stir or cry out, but listened
on. each word Christian uttered burn
ing into her heart like a brand of fire.
II do not see that there is any other
course open TO me- he said. II have
jed this life of duplicity long enough;
both for your sake and mine, Muriel,
81 is right that it should md"
"How selfish you are" she cried.
s'You are only thinking of yourself In
this matter. You will go abroad in
another regiment, o say, and very
soon, ] suppose, be taken up with some
other love; in fact, you may have one
by this time for anything ! know; while
T-oh, Christian, I cannot think how
you can leave me here a victim TO
Herbert Alston's platitudes."
you married him: you did not think
OF me then" he answered, bitterly.
For money, yes. l only did as many
another poor girl of a noble race has
done before me. | married him as
much for the sake of my family as my
own; but ] always loved you the best.
However. it is useless TO recapitulate
all this again; we have discussed it so
often"
TOO often. yes. When you married
Herbert Aston, Lady Muriel, we ought
No have parted for ever"
MY dearest Christian, what has hap
pened; who has said anything? Why
lAre you taken with this conscientious
uualm? I am sure Herbert is per-
fectly contented; to possess the bare
name of Lady Muriel is quite enough
for him.
1T may be so. I have no wish to
analyze Herbert's feelings. All / say
is, this state of things cannot go on
forever. For a man acting the part !
have been doing of late, it seems laugh
able TO talk of honor. Still I have a
shred or two remaining. and they"
But Lady Muriel would not let him
finish.
1T Is absolutely absurd to talk in
this fashion," she cried; '1f you had
n spark of the old love for me re-
naming you would never think OF leav-
ing me. You could not, Christian, if
you cared for me even one half as much
as l do for you" and the last portion
OF Lady Muriel's sentence was almost
indistinct from choking tears. They
dil not seem to touch Christian, how
ever. Strange how quickly love can be
turned anigh to hate in a mans heart
when the image of some other woman
~antervenes. He answered quite sharply:
II am a moral coward, 1 know, or I
should long since have released myself
weighing me down with self-upbraiding
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ASKS STATE
COMMITTEE ADVICE
THEN REJECTS IT
Does Not Expect to Resign Ii
Nominated for Vice.
President.

A member of the Republican State
Committee, who was present at the
meeting yesterday, said to a STAR re-
porter today that. in view of the in
correct reports in the papers concern
ing what happened at the meeting of
the State committee yesterday, n the
fact that the Injunction to secrecy has
been violated with an apparent inten-