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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-17
SHERIFF DIGS UP
OLD TAX ROLL

In making up the delinquent tax
rolls received from Wasco county at
the time of the establishment of Hood
River county Sheriff Thomas f. John
son has found back tax sdue to the
amount of $2.743 40. The delinquen-
cies are taken from the rolls of the
years 1908, 1904, 1905 and 1906 At
that time there was law in. force
providing for the sale of property ON
which taxes were due without adver-
tising il.
Although not required to do so bv
law, Sheriff Johnson has, made a care
full investigation of the rolls and has
traced the records until he has been
able to find the present owners of the
property. He has written personal
letters to each stating the situation
and the amount OF taxes payable. The
failure of owners to have been previ-
ously notified has resulted in heavy
penalties from the accrued Interest ON
the delinquencies.
Through earelessness at The Dalles
office a number of serious mistakes
have been discovered by Sheriff John
son. In number of instances, on re-
ceipt of the communication from the
sheriff stating that tax was due, own
ers have searched their files and have
found receipts for. the amount. In in
stances property has passed through
number of hands. The local records
have shown that the tax had been paid
and contracts Of sale have been en-
tered upon accordingly. In such cases
the delinquencies naturally create
great deal of confusion. Some of the
property on which the ,Wasco records
show tax due on an inspection of the
local officer has been found still to
belong to the government.
The old law providing for the non
advertisement Of property ON which
delinquent assessment of taxes were
due was found to result in great hard
ships in many cases and was repealed
by the state legislature year before
last. Under the existing law one half
of the amount of the tax is due on or
before the first of April II this
amount is not paid at this time after
four months the sheriff is authorized
to place the property on delinquent
roll and advertise it. The remainder
of the tax is due on or before the first
Monday in October. If not paid by
that date the tax becomes Immediately
delinquent. The courteous procedure
of Sheriff Johnson in communicating
with the owners Of property, on which
the old rolls show delinquencies, is
meeting with the best results and will
20 far toward Strengthening out the
records. Where owners, through over
sight, find that they failed to pay the
tax, they'are settling the amounts and
glad that the matter is not allowed to
run further, whereby greater costs
accrue.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-17
.SPROAT Rh7URNS
FROM DETROIT
BOX APPLES ARE GAINING GROUND
Convention Attended by Representative
Men Prices for Year Continue
Indefinite.

c. II. Sproat returned Yesterday
morning from Detroit, where he at
tended the convention of the National
Fruitbuyers' association. The GUAM
titysof box apples in the eastern part
of the United States and in the Middle
West. says MIR. Sproat, is going to be
heavier than il was last year. All
sections, he stated. are going 60 have
a fair sprinkling of fruit. The New
York fruit region, the Ozark country
and in fact all of the leading districts
will have good crop. The apples are
expected TO be of good quality.
''The box apple section, said Mr.
Sproat, will on conservative esti-
mate have 10 per cent smallerscrop
than last year. The product OF some
OF the sections will be greatly reduced,
while others will just about hold their
own Wenatchee's crop is estimated
at an increase.
The convention was attended by
buyers from all over the United
States. Mr.. Sproat says that they
were good representative body of
men and fairminded. They are willing
to handle the crop on business basis
and will not make efforts to depress
the market. However. the members
of the association are all at sea sas to
making definite statements as to what
the price for the coming season will
be. The figures of buyers and growers
are very inconsistent at the present
time. The former are offering 81 per
barrel, while growers are demanding
price of So.
All of the fruit men had good word
to say about Western box apples. All
assert that they are growing more
popular with the trade. This has re-
suited from many reasons, they say.
The box fruit is convenient to handle.
The growers are careful to make their
packs attractive and reliable. The
former reason has great weight with
the merchant and the latter two are
persuasive elements with both the
dealer and the consumer.
Mr.. Sproat met a number of the
growers from different parts of the
country who had smade purchases of
Hood River fruit last season. "All, "
he says, ''were well pleased with their
buys. The apples they handled came
up to the mark in every way and
added to the reputation of the Valley.
They all say that they will be in the
market again for some of our fruit and
assure reasonable prices.
Mr.. .ssSproat made the return trip over
the Canadian Pacific. He states thai
crop conditions are fair throughout tn,
Middle West. The wheat along th,
Canadian road will make an exeelen
yield, from all appearances, he as
serts. However, the farmers of til,
region are very greatly in fear of ,
frost, the damage of which would be-
severe should it come within the next
two weeks.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-17
COUNTIES AID STATE
In FIRE PROTECTION

Reports from all sections of the state
received at the office of the Forest
Service, Oregon Forest Fire Associa-
tion and State Forester. show most
gratifying condition so ffar as forest
fires are concerned. The period of
cloudy weather accompanied by.showers
in the mountains which followed the
hot spell hao made it possible to sue
cessfully cope with all of the fires
which started late in July. The
promptness with which fires have been
discovered and steps taken to suppress
them. reflects great eredt upon the
work of the Federal Government, State
and private interests.
The period Ofsgreatest danger, how.
ever, still remains. Loss of green
timber has so far this Fsummer been
comparatively small, the fires, with
few exceptions being confined to slash.
ings and old burns. There is, how.
ever. ample opportunity to reverse this
good record unless the utmost care is
exercised
Fires not thoroughly extinguished
and which have caused no trouble
during the cloudy weather will become
decided menace with the advent OF
few hot days. These must be care.
fully watched to prevent their break.
ing out again.
Campers in great numbers are now
in the mountains. They will prove q
sourcesof protection if the fire.laws are
strictlyaobservedsbut decided menace
if throughtless, and careless.
Fire protection in the state has beer
stimulated by Counties taking upor
themselves. some.responsibiltiy in tn,
matter. Clatsop. Columbia, Lane anC
Hood River Counties have each, al
their own expense put on man tC
assist the State Forester in his work
Federal assistance through the Weeks
Law is now assured and with co
operative public and extreme vigilance
on the part of patrolmen Oregon ha,
an excellent opportunity to establish
record unsurpassed in former years.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-17
OREGON WILL HAVE
EXCELLENT LOCATION

Oregon may very likely be given
first choice in locating its state build
ing on the grounds of the Panama
Pacific Exposition at San Francisco.
Due to the good feeling that prevails
between the two Pacific Coast states
and the help given San Francisco by
Oregon in being made the Panama Ex-
position city, a sentiment favorable to
letting Oregon place its state building
anywhere it wishes on the entire ex-
position tract has developed and will
probably develop into a definite
promise.
Oregon commissioners expect to
score a big hit at the coming exposi-
tion and assert it will be as much an
Oregon affair as an exploitation Iof
California. Exhibits to be shown from
this state are expected to equal fully.
if not actually outshine, the showing
made by California itself.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-17
GOVERNMENT EXPERT
CRITICIZES BILL

The national good roads department
drafted by the state grange, says the
Portland journal. This bill was
drafted several months ago aud, it is
said, will be presented to the people
of Oregon as proper measure to pass
by G.. E. Spence of the state grange at
the Astoria meeting of the Oregon
Development league.
Logan Waller Page. director of the
United States Office of public roads,
has written to Phil s. Bates, special
representative of the department in
Oregon, saying:
"Sections 2-7, inclusive. provide for
the selection of the roads to be i'm;
proved through the medium of "A road
convention whis& is TO be composed Of
delegates from each road district in
the county to be elected at a mass
meeting to be called therein. ! should
think this would prove an unsatisf fac
tory way of arriving at decision as
to what roads should be Improved.
''In the first place this method of
procedure would most likely be more
productive of local factionalism and
bitterness than Of wisdom in the selec-
ton of the roads. The mass meeting
might pass off harmoniously, but there
50 many conflicting individual interests
and so many indivuals are unwilling
to make concessions when it comes to
matter of road selection, that it is
almost impossible TO get as large a
body as this would be to agree upon
any course. 1t would therefore often
happen that a very bitter fight would
occur in the election Of delegates to
the road convention and at the road
convention the conflicting claims Of
the representatives of the different
localities would have to be thrashed out
and passed upon by this convention,
also composed of large number. J.
therefore, think that this plan is un
wise and that it will be better to re
quire the.county court to designate the
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-17
RigbY House Secured as HOSPITAL.

The Rigby house on Oak street and
adjoining the Cottage hospital has been
secured by the hospital association and
will be used exclusively as maternity
ward. The new ward, which will be
under the care of three nurses, will
greatly increase the facilities and make
more convenient the accommodations
for patients,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-17

roads to be improved in the order for
election. This would give the people
an opportunity to know which roads
were to be improved and TO pass upon
the same, and at the same time it
woud obviate such a squabble as would
be almost sure to occur in every mass
meeting such as proposed in this bill. +"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-17

Place your order for wood now while
the roads are good and it can be hauled.
Good 4foot oak at $3.50. Connaway
Mercantile Co., phone 0dell 1871. a24
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-08
BEAUTIFUL TREES.

During w. H. Mannings talk at the
Opera House the other evening, in
the slides which he presented, there
were pictured many beautiful trees,
though we do not think they were
more so than many we have right
here in Grand Rapids and vicinity.
We have in mind several handsome
elm and maple trees. One is locat-
ed on the old Cleveland property
near Port Edwards. Another in the
o. Dudley residence property on the
west side Another in front Of J.
R. Ragan's property, formerly the
LaBreche home. Still others back
of the F. J. Wood residence, and on
the Peuersen place and numerous
others that are pictures in themselves.
These we consider some of the most
beautiful of our stately elms. Then
there are many beautiful naples, Dor
dering some of our streets in all part
of the city. Perhaps one of the most
picturesque of our beautiful trees,
and a little unusual, is the large
white pine in front of the Congrega-
tionaI parsonage occupied by Rev.
F. Staff and family. Visitors com
ing to our city are loud in their ac-
carnations and praise Of this stately
old tree. The writer played marbles
many times forty-fivo years ago un-
der it's friendly branches. The tree
looked larger to us then, than it
does now Many more of these beau
tifuI white pine trees are found on
the river drive between Grand Rap
ids and Biron.
A beautiful tree can not be priz-
ed too highly by it's owner, and every
tree we plant and have the care Of
should be toward making it thing
of beauty and thereby a joy forever,
not only for us, but those who come
after us. A great deal can be done
to add to the beauty and welfare of
tree by keeping it properly trim
med and nurtured, disposing of any
unsightly or sicl1ly looking branches
as soon as they appear.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-08
PORT EDWARDS

Mrs. S. Whittlesey of Cranmoor
was a guest at the H. Whittlesey
home Friday.
Mrs. f. Gahl was a Grand Rapids
visitor Saturday.
Miss Georgia Ridgman Of your city
was the guest of Mrs. A. Madsen
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Jasperson were
visitors at Cranmoor Sunday the
guests of the latter's parents.
Albert Leyerance of Rbinelander
was the guest of his parents the
past week.
Mrs. C. Wistlander OF Ashland is
a guest at the home Of her daughter
Mrs. II. Madden.
Mrs. NJ. Desang left Saturday for
her home near Green Bay, after a
pleasant two weeks visit at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Jean Whftmore.
Mesdames J. LaMadeline and c.
Z. Allen were guests Of Mrs J. Sit
terIey in your city Thursday
Mrs. c. Peterson entertained her
neice formerly Miss Ida Kofford and
her husband Of Dancy Saturday.
Miss Winnie Witt of your city was
the Sunday guest Of Miss Anna Ca
hill.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Madsen had their
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-08
FRENCH BOOKS

The following French books have
been placed in circulation at the Pub
lie Library
Babbitt-Racine's phedre.
Blanchard-O ua tire Coutes des
Mile ct une Nuets.
CroWthers- Peusees ct reflexeus
de la Bruyere ct autres auteures
Francois.
De Musset-Croisilles.
De st. Hilaire-Anecdotes sur Ma
pOlean.
Dumas-Le Coyote de Monte Cristo
Fisher-La Belle an Bats doren-
ant.
Healy-La Coincide Classique en-
France.
Waterloo.
LabOuaye-Le Chateau de la Vie
Mace Coutes der Petit Chateau.
Reichenbach-Deux Comedies en-
fautenes.
Rozare-Les Petites ignorance de
la Conversation.
Scribe-Mon EtoiIe.
Shippee and Greene-French Real
lists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-08

We understand that while w. II.
Manning was in our city he was
given row boat trip by Geo. n.
Wood, from Pease's island to the
South Centralia dam, around the is
lands The same day Messrs. F. J.
Wood and Theo w. Brazeau treat
ed him to an electric launch ride
from the G. b. and w. r. Ry. bridge
to Biron and back, giving him very
good idea and view of Long Island
and the many smaller islands between
these points. Mr. Manning spoke
enthusiastically of the grandeur and
beauty Of the Wisconsin river with
in the city limits of Grand Rapids.
He said, the future possibilities for
civic beauty for our city were I'M
bounded. He will probably have con
siderable to say in his report on the
Wisconsin rivers attractions con
nected with the city plan for Grand
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-08
REUSCH-- H0USER

The marriage of Miss Mary Hous-
er, daughter OF Mr. and Mrs
Louis Houser of AItdorf, and Louis
Reusch Of AItdorf, took place at
the Altdorf Catholic church. Tues
day morning. Father Wolitzer OF
Pittsville, performing the ceremony
Over two hundred guests enjoyed the
festivities held at the home Of the
brides parents in honor of the mar
riage Dinner and supper was serv-
ed and a dance held in a large bow
cry erected for that purpose Miss
Catherine Reusch and Louis Houser
acted as bridesmaid and best man
Mr. and Mrs. Houser viii reside in
Altdorf where the groom owns a large
farm. Both of the young people have
a host of friends in this city, who
unite with the Reporter in extending
congratulations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-08
Nj EEHAN

Mrs. Hattie Fox went to Oshkosh
last week and returned home Monday
VIM. Clussman had a yearling heif-
fer killed by lightning last Saturday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Flatoff went to
Green Bay Sunday.
Clarence and Frank Matthewson
Of Stevens Point were callers here
Sunday.
A. E. Pike of Big Flats visited his
son Orrin over Sunday.
Valerie Fields of Plainfield is Wis
iting her brothers B. S. and L. T.
Fox
DR.. Norton of Grand Rapids was
called to attend to a sick horse of
S. E. Warmers.
E. J. Thompson drives a new horse
Mr.. Frank Pike of StevensPoint
was a caller here Monday.
Mrs. Charley Stack and children of
Mercer are visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. S. E. Warner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-08
PLAIN FiELD


Geo. w Goult expects to commence
work on his new brick building some
time this week. The new structure
Will be located just east of the fur
niture store on the ground where the
big fire occurred July ), 1910. Mr.
Goult is the first man to build up
after the fire. A good man for our
town.
Miss Bessie Bovee returned home
Sunday after a few days visit with
H. 7. Rozell and family at the Ban
croft House also Mrs. Angelina sum
mers.
John Smart has disposed of his
farm north west of town to a Chi
cago party, the farm being known as
the p. D. Wagner farm.
M N. Leavitt, c. H. Stevens and
H. c. Hart left Monday for Milwau-
kee as delegates to the Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge which is being held
there this week.
Geo. James came down from the
north Monday for a visit with rela-
tiyes.
Mrs. e. NJ. Pickering who has been
visiting her daughter at Prairie du
Sac returned home last week.
Mrs. Mary Lyman spent Sunday
the guest Of her friend Mrs. Angel
inc Summers at Bancroft.
Mrs. Ed. Langenberg and two chill
dren, Russell and Edna, Of Stevens
Point spent Wednesday and Thursday
guests at the Boyee home.
Lawrence Rozen of Bancroft is
spending the week with his sister
Miss Nellie, who is teaching here.
The remains of Earl Wilson were
brought here from Minneapolis Satur-
day for burial the funeral being held
Sunday, June 4. Deceased was a
son of Wright Wilson Of this vii
lage and was about II years old.
The 18Th annual commencement of
the Plafnfield high school was held
at the Opera House Thursday, even
ing, and a class of eight pupils were
graduated as follows: Mary Bound,
Ward Moore, Walker Scobie, Athol
Specs, Vincent Specs, Paul Weber,
Celia Wede, and Max Weymouth
The exercises were nicely carried out
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-08
FORT|ETH AN
N|VERSARY

Mr. and Mrs. Otto Newman, old
resident farmers of the town of ST.
gel, Wood county entertained about
twenty-five of their friends on Thurs
day evening last, in honor of their
fOrtieth wedding anniversary. A fine
luncheon was served and an inter
esting social time enjoyed by all the
guests. Their daughters, Mrs Chas.
Ekelund and Mrs. Sitterley of this
city, and Mrs Sophie Noel of Port
Edwards were among the guests pres
ent on this occasion
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-08
MITTER HOTEL
BEING DECORATED

I. J. Waggoner, the new proprietor
Of the Witter Hotel is having the
office and lower hall re-decorated this
week and r. S. Gill has the contract
for doing the work. 1t is Mr. Wag-
goner's intention to gradually paint
paper and generally decorate and
improve the entire hotel. He wants
to do this work without inconvenience
ing the service. 1t is his desire to
make this place a popular one with
the travelling public as well as for
those who make this place their home
while in the city. We have every
reason to believe that Mr. and Mrs
Waggoner will make the Witter Ho-
tel one Of the most popular hostel
ries in the city. We wish them sue
cess in this undertaking.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-08
Rapids

It is said that an effort is being
made by. some of the members of the
legislature to have Portage and Wood
counties organized into a senatorial
district. OF course Wood county is
all right, the people, down there are
good neighbors, and all of that; new
ertheIess it is hoped that the plan will
not succeed. It would be far better
to leave Waupaca and Portage coun-
ties together, the same as they are
now. Of course Waupaca has had
the senator for a good many years,
and in a Republican primary, if the
people Of that county are united on
a home man, they can always control
the nomination. That is because
they have more Republicans than
Portage county has. In the future
however, perhaps they will be a little
more kindly and give Portage county
the senator. Be that as it may, in a
business, social and political way
our people are more closely allied to
Waupaca than to Wood county. And
so it is hoped that the sOlons at
Madison will not divorce the two
counties. Not because we love the pee
pie of Wood county any less, and not
because we love all the politicians in
Waupaca county, but because as we
said before, We are more closely al
lied to the people of Waupaca-and
because as long as We are attached
to that county we will be in a safe
Republican senatorial district. And
a safe Republican district is desir,
able place in which to ive.-SteVens
Point Daily Journal.
Amen. We shall be satisfied either
way as long as Portage county is.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-08
NJ. 1903
LUCKY ONE

Pet Schroeder, son of Louis Schroe
der was the favored boy who secur-
ed the Pony and Cart which was Civ
en- away by Abel & Podawiltz Co.
the well known clothing firm, to the
one holding the lucky number as a
result of the purchases he had made
at their store for merchandise. The
store was crowded at 2 o'clock Sat
urday afternoon by the young people
who were interested in the advertis-
ing scheme. This firm is highly
pleased with the results of their
advertising venture.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-08
CANDY KITCHEN
MOVES To OLD
LOCATION

w. Fl. Barnes, proprietor of the
Candy Kitchen and Ice Cream Par
lors, located in the PomainvilIe
building has re-rented his old loca-
ton of the Wood County National
Bank people in which he has moved
his furniture fixtures, ETC. For a
while he will keep both places going
his old stand and the new, but the
old stand will only be temporary. He
will be ready for business in the new
stand, next to the Muir shoe store
and opposite the Wood County Nation
al Bank building, on Thurdsay morn
ing. His new place has been fresh
ly decorated and fixed up especially
for his purpose and Mr. Barnes ex-
poets to make it attractive and COM
Portable for his customers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-08

infant daughter Katherine Ruth chris
tened Sunday by Rev. Feldman Of
Nekoosa.
E. Eichsteadt and family we're
guests at the home of John Smith in
your city Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Lavigne mourn
the loss OF their infant son born
Thursday They have the sympathy
Of their friends in their bereavement.
Mrs Kate Price arrived Friday
morning for a few weeks visit at
the G. F. Steele home.
Mesdames J. Dixson and E. Letan-
DIRE OF your city were guests at the
f. Noel home Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Lampe were Grand
Rapids visitors Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bush arrived
from Minneapolis Saturday on
their wedding "trip and will be the
guests Of the brides mother, Mrs.
Della Surprison for a few days.
Frank Noel Jr., entertained a few
of his school mates for supper Friday
in honor Of his 18th birthday.
The Eighth grade girls entertain
ed the teachers at a fine luncheon
at the Pavilion Saturday afternoon.
G. F. Steele and daughters, Rather
inc and Dorothy and Miss Violet Ran
some left Sunday evening for Bos-
ton to attend the wedding of Miss
Constance Steele, June 18th.
Mrs. f. Noel attended a party at
the A. Newman home in SigeI Thurs
daV evening.