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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1904)
AT THE PARIES FAIR Off A large and well selected assortment of HOLIDAY GOODS, embracing everything neces sary to make a pleasant Christmas. We have not room to tell you much about our large stock. Here are a few items to jog your memory. Dolls! Dolls! Dolls! 'IB Ol Furs and Wraps. We start in with small China DoIIh, 2 for 10 f MM ' A nice line of Furs for ladies and child China Dolls, long hair U . H and kerchief ' . ' Jf ren'T ,. T) e , FuH-jointed China Dolls, with long hair 60 ' HandKerCHiefS. J Lad.es Fur Boas, $1.80 and up. A 9-in. China Head, Dressed Doll 30 -A fine line of Ladies' Handkerchiefs...... 60 - . jjMM Vrpff3 A large line of Ladies' Coats, Capes and A 33-in. China Head, Dressed DoTl 100 Better Grade ..rr.r.7r lO0 . Jackets. All our wraps are of this year's A 10-in. jointed Doll, Dressed 60 Pure Linen, embroidered, worth "25c, TlCS. ' styles, and we are selling them at cut prices. Jointed' Doll, Dressed 100 . ryv" ' w . , , . . k f Ti th Take advantage of it. Jointed Doll, better grade, 25c, 50c, 75c Lm Handkerchiefs worth 8oc 250 We have the largest stock of lies the 80c, 85c, 11.00, $1.25, up to 1.50 - " All kinds of Initial Handkerchiefs, .Silk ty. They inc ude everythmg for men, UXMILTON'RPnWu All kinds of Undressed Dolls, 10 up. . Handkerchiefs and Mufflers. women and chlldren They are a11 mce' fij jJr Wfl A few damaged Dolls at less than half price. . clean goods, and we are selling them at a JJ??sPAHflE&' A full stock of Doll Hats, Hats, Slippers and Toilet CaSeSt money-saving price. f k' Bodies. ' : V. : weha Christmas Cards. C3MAKE. flimec nf All Kitirfc of Toilet Cases, Jewel Boxes, Collar and Cuff X X. iviiiu3 Boxes, llandkerchief Boxes, Glove Boxes, Our Cards are all new and clean. They V Our stock of Games this year is com- Photo Boxes, Manicure Sets, etc. They are are all kinds of designs of Cards, Calendars, . plete. Among them are Crokinole Board, Inade of burnt wood, fancy paper, celuloid, etc. ' SllOCS and Slippers. Pit, Flinch Panic, Wiggs' Cabbage Patch, Htng and leather. We are selling them at ; Ladies ChMrm,s Felt sli Checkers, Dommoes, Parches. Chess India, prices to smt Ml I OyS. f ftU kinds and colmu T1 make a Buster Brown at the Circus, Parlor Croquet . Toy Chairs, Wagons, Pianos, Baby warm present. and many others too numerous to menfon. Books. Buggies, Carts, etc. 1 Alhiitne A full line of Children's Christmas Books iSS88 ' DCI TC . AiDums. from 10 up. Crockery. asiIIS ' BbLl.b. Autograph Albums, 60 and up. Linon Books 60 Fancy Chinaware of every description. In Belts we have everything-Silk, Satin :. Photograph Albums in plush and Celu- Genuine Deim Hag Books 160 Water Sets, Vases, Cups and Saucers, Cake Leather, Crushed Velvet, Plain Velvet, Gimp loid. Look well and will' wear a long time. Wo can save you money on your Books. Plates, Mugs, etc. etc. The right goods at the right price. TTlELd-s of T037-S at Ivon.e37- Sabring: rices. Kood Iftver Slacier. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15. 1904. The Glacier's Odell correspondent thinks be has held his position long enough. No, no, Mr. 8helley ; let your good work go on. St. Louis sends greeting to its Oregon friend, the city of Portland, and wishes it much joy and success with the Lewis and Clark exposition. Globe-Democrat. If a move is to be made to cut off the west end of Wasco county, with Hood River as the county scat of Uio now ter ritory, it is time we got buHy, Witli a petition to come before the legislature to cut of! the Stockman suction of the county, and which will have no oppo sition, it will be no easy matter for Hood River to take another slice off old Wasco, but with hard work, if taken in time, we believe it can be done. In an other column will be found expressions on the subject from some of the taxpay era. " Judge Galloway, In the circuit court for Marion county has rendered a doci- "sion which holds that- the state law against Sunday closing is Inoperative in incorporated cities and towns. The case at issue was that of a Salem saloon keeper, charged with keeping his place open on Sunday. The judge IioIIb that regulation of this matter Is in the hands of the council. So far as Sunday saloons are concerned the capitol city is now a wide open town, for there is neither state law nor a city ordinance under which prosecutions may be had. Canby post, G. A. R., at its regular meeting Saturday, resolved that every member should act as a committee of one to assist in the organization of a camp of Sons of Veterans in Hood River. Hood River has the material to form as strong a camp in point of num hers as any city in the state outside of Portland. It is therefore hoped that every son of a Civil war veteran, in Hood River and vicinity, who has attained Uie age of 18 years, will attend the meeting when called to organise. The Sons of Veterans will soon tie called upon to take up the work of the Grand Army of the Repuplic, and now Is the time for the son or grandson to look up the war record of the father, which alone will entitle him to admis sion into the Order of the Sons of Vet erans. some strong points, and the judges decided two to one in favor of the affirmative. Upon a rising vote the decision of the judges was decided by a big majority. The few spectators present were sur prised to find that no more of the parents and friends of this well-conducted school were in attendance to give support and encouragement to t he bright pupils who took part in the exercises. r Pupils Put op a (iood Debate. The literary society of the Frankton school held its first regular meeting last Friday immediately after the afternoon recess. Several visitors were present. A good program was rendered. When the roll was called the members ans wered to their names by rising and repeating a memory gem. Many reci tations were excellently given. Not the least interesting part of the program was the reading of the society's newspaper by the editor, Earl Khy, which sparkled with witty jokes that were original and good local hits. This young editor may some day be chosen to edit the funny column of some great metropolitan journal. The question for debate was: "Re solved that Women Should Have the Right of Suffrage." The debate was well handled, both sides bringing out , WILL THERE BE A NEW COUNTY? "Do we want a new county?" is t fie question asked in street coiner conver sation, now that the legislative session is only three weeks off. A. A Jayneof this city, representa tive elect from this county, is personally very much in favor of county division, hut as little or no mention has been made of the matter, Representative Jayne feels that he would rather hear an expression of his constituents on the issue before taking the initiative in advocating a measure for dividing Wasco county. Mr. Jayne believes a new county with Hood River as the county seat would mean more business for this city, and would permit of a much more satisfactory and economical administration of local affairs. The Dalles Ib known to oppose the movement to a man. Southeastern Wasco county, with Antelope us the center, will make another effort for county division at the coming session of the legislature, ami the petition for the new county of Stockman is meeting with ready signatures ui The Dalles. The people there realize that with Stockman county cut off at this term, it would counteract on Hood River's move for county division, and perhaps hinder this city from obtaining her wish for several years to come. On the other hand the people of Thei Dalles, who have heretofore opposed the creation of Stockman county, are beginning to realize, says Commissioner llibhard, that the Antelope count rv is a constant source of expense to Wasco county, with comparatively little com ing back. For this reason The Dalles is entirely willing that Antelope should have her long cherished wish of it sep arate county. This will be the third attempt Antelope will have made for county division. The people of The Dalles are very much averse to losing Hood River. Malcolm Moody stated to a Glacier rep resentative last week, that he is a land owner in Hood Hiver valiey, and that were he a resident here, he would work against county division for Hood River, believing county division would lie a detriment to property interests here. Every other Dalles citizen approached on the subject signified his intention of doing all he could to thwart an attempt of Hood River to have the legislature create a new county. Here in Hood River, no one is found who really opposes a new county or believes such a thing won d be a detri ment to the town and valley, but there are mnnv who believe it useless to try for a division at this time. There are others though anxious to make the light for county division, success or no suc cess this time, believing if they fail there will be opportunities to tight again. D. MeDonold of the firm of Hone A McDonald, is strongly in favor of a new county. Mr. McDonald was a resident of Sherman county w hen that section was carved out of old Wasco. That was aliout 17 years ago. Wsco hud an taxes are highly ploasw "We didn't build any expensive court house, says Mr. McDonald. A litt.o wooden building was secured and a concrete vault built on the outside The county business was transude here very conveniently and the people reaped a direct benefit in lower taxes. K. L. Smith thinks it would be impos sible to get a new county at this session of the legislature. Mr. Smith wss one of the lenders ill the fight for county division 15 years ago. He says he went down with a delegation at that time from Hood River. The committee in the house on new counties wore opposed to giving Hood River a new county, but before Smith ami the other Hood River citizens had got through with their work the committee brought in a favor able report for Cascade county. Then at the critical moment, Hood River's representative got up on the lloor of tlie house and said he wasn't personally interested in securing the new roiinty. Today Mr. Smith is not in favor of a new county. He says he would rather belong to a strong county that would have ft largo delegation in a Htate convention than to belong to a county having no influence in state affairs. "Yes, I'm in for countv division with both feet," replied V. ,1." Raker. "County division? Yes, yes," enthus iastically remarked Roswell Shelley when the ipiestion was put to him, "and I should like nothing better than a trip to Salem this winti r to work for the new county." Mayor A. S. Blowers is strongly in favor of a new county. He believes, though, it will be a hard light, but he's not afraid of that. "It's too much like free sliver a dead issue with Whealdon in the senate," was the characteristic replv of Joe Wilson. "There is no crying necessity for the formation of a new county, making Hood River the county seat, said S. 1'. Itlytho. "We are within an hour's ride of The Dalles, and except when drawn on the jury, our citizens rarely have occasion to go to the county seat. A new county would double the number of officers, increase taxation and give us no better administration of county affairs. Wasco county will soon be out of debt. Let us get out of debt and stay out. Home taxes will worry ns soon enough. I am opposed to any further division of Wasco county." O. Kredenburg, mail carrier to Mount Hood, strongly favors the move, and says all the people of his part of the country would do likewise. They are tired of the long trip to The Dalles and the expense they are put to, w henever they have dealings at the county seat. Axel Rahni thinks Hood River should be the countv seat. "If there is to be lioodling ami grafting, let's keep it at home," be continued. We can never gel recognition at The Dalles." I!. 1!. Bragg is in favor of county division, and can seethe increase it would give to business with a county seat here. IN . t . hvaus is optimistic enough to believe that Hood River could mm re up the required til) 10 population for a rep Vescntative from the new county. A. P. Rateham says the people of Moier are divided on the subject. While there are many who would cling to The Dalles, a majority, he believes, would favor throwing their fortunes with Hood River. V. C. Urock, bookkeeper for the First National bunk, who took part in the liberation of Sherman county, believes a new county would lie in every way to the best interests of Hood River, "but the tight has lieen started too late," be remarked. "1 know something of the hard battle that has to be put up for a new county, and how near we came to losing the tight for Sherman countv. holders enough. A. M. Kolsay of the Davenport Bros. Lumber Co. said that as far as his com pany as a corporation is concerned they would not be strongly interested one way or the other, but if the majority of the people of Hood River expressed a desire for a new county, the members of the company would be found on the right side. VV. H. Eccles of the Oregon Lumber Co. was out ol town, but it is stated that ho is personally opposed to the division of the county. C. L. Gilbert, propiietor of the Mount Hood hotel, and formerly county super intendent of schools, strongly favors county division, believing the people here can take care of their affairs better than the officials at The Dalles. ISSUE BONDS FOR IMPROVED SERVICE enormous debt at the time, but Slier- man countv assumed her proportion, I We should have been early in the game. and three years ago erected a brick The representatives and senator to the niendat ion of Dr. King's New Discovery court house and today has something ' legislature should have been nominated j for consumption, willhave a long and The Imard of directors of the Hood River Electric Light, Power and Watir company has authorized the issue of $1(10,1100 in bonds, according to infor malion made bublic yesterday afternoon bv a member of the board of directors of the Light Co. The Portland Trust company, as trustee will assume $50,000 of the bonds at six per cent. With this amount of money on hand, several extensive im provements to the light and water ser vice are promised. The paid up capital stock of the company is stated to be $11,500, and the present indebtedness, approximately $25,000. The proposed loan will assume the present indebtedness. SURVEY LINE FOR STEAM RAILWAY It was learned yesterday afternoon that amorce of surveyors arrived the night before and were engaged yes terday taking levels and running lines for the steam rsilway up tha valley which the Oregon Lumber company has under consideration. It will beremem liered that the Glacier published an in terview with W. II. Eccles a few weeks ago announcing the company's intention to build this steam railroad up the val ley for the purpose of hauling saw logs to' the mill at the east end ol the city. (i. A. R. Election. At a regular meeting, Saturday, Can ity post elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Commander A. L. Phelps. Senior vice commander 8. A. Skin ner. Junior vice conimmlerA. C. Ruck Quartermaster S. F. lily the. Surgeon T, D. Tweedy. OMiocr of the day A. S. Rlowers. Ollieer of the guard Frank Noble. Delegates to state encampment T. E. Kellogg, A. C. Ruck. Alternates S. A. Skinner, S. F.Koplin. The post and corps will hold joint in stallation services the first meeting in January Postpone Show for Dance. The Kieth Stock company have post poned their engagement in this city for rriday night because ot the dance at the 0(H'ra bouse that evening. Toi ight, the great Russian comedv drama "Slaves of Russia," is billed. Saturday afternoon there will be a mat inee at 2:80; prics, adults, 25 cents; children 15. The funny comedy ''Look ing for a Wife" will' be the attraction. Saturday night the latest New York success, "Captain Fresh, U. S. A." , ... Fight Will be Bitter. Those who will persist in closing their ears against the continual recotu- ike $15,000 in the treasury to use when needed. The affairs of the countv are managed to the tatisfact on of all the voters, and the people who pay the with this end in view. The oiuxjsition i billcr rlirht with their troubles, if not among our delegation will overbalance j ended earlier by fatal determination all Mr. Jayne could do for us." Read w bat T. R. Heall of Beall, Miss. G. J. Gessling thinks we have office has to say; "Last fall my wife bad every sym pton of consumption. She took Dr. King's New Discovery after everything else bad railed, improve, trient came at once and four bottles en tirely cured her. Guaranteed bv Chas. N. Clarke Druggist. Price 50 cts. and To Enable City to Borrow Money. Representative A. A. Jayne, working under instructions from the hre and water committee of the city council, is preparing a bill which he will present to the Oregon legislature next mouth for amending the city charter to make it possible for the city to borrow more than the present limited ten percent of the assessed valuation of the property in the corporate limits. This amendment, says Mr. Jayne, will make it possible for the city to bond for a municipal water system, if the people so decide. Miss Zolota Kelsay returned Monday - I. : .' . - m i .. i. 1 1 miernoon irom a viuii in xnu iuhbb. Mrs. Woodward returned to Portland after a visit here with her cousin, John Leland Henderson. Judge Henderson accompanied her to Portland. Mrs. Joseoh trazier. sr.. suffered an acute attack of rheumatism in her knee last Saturday, which required the servi ces of a physician. Mrs. rrazler is bet ter now. Rev. W. 0. Gil more nreached hi first sermon as pastor of the Congrega tional church last Sunday. Those who heard Mr. (iilmore, speak very highly of his discourse. From now on there will l)e regular services at the Congre gational church. The announcement of services appears in the church notices. Charles Waters, the Izak Walton of White Salmon, now in his 85th year, was a Hood River visitor Tuesday, and called at the Glacier office while in the city. Mr. Waters takes a great interest in sup plying Trout Lake with fish. He has received fish eggs from the government hatchery three different times, and in all haB placed 50,000 eggs in the lake and the streams leading into the same. J. F. McElroy, who has the W. H. Pugh place rented was in the Glacier office yesterday and started the Glacier to making weekly visits to the home of his brother-in-law, C. P. Lincoln, Mil lord Center, Ohio. Mr. McElroy says he did not do so very well witle his strawberries the past season, but is not discouraged, on the contrary, be showed his faith in the business by planting three acres more, making nine acres of berries in all that he will have in bear ing this coming year. In addition to the berries be has four or five acres of apple orchard which he is giving good attention, and from which he expects good results the coming season. The Glacier man and family were the guests of Landlord Fonts at the Hotel Waucoma, at dinner Sunday. Mr. Fonts is making his new hotel" first-class in every particular, and Sunday's dinner could not be excelled anywhere. The service is prompt and very satisfactory; everything neat and clean, and the sur roundings pleasant and homelike. Mr. Fonts says that many of the suites of rooms have had to be divided already, to make more single rooms to accommo date the increasing patronage, and he is very well pleased with the outlook. Hood River is fortunate in having another first-class hot 1 bv the ooenins of the Hotel Waucoma. come in and fret your pick in diamond brooches. C. H. Temple, the jeweler, Harried. At the residence of Rev. Troy Shelley EastSide. Sattirdav, November 26, 1904, James Farley and Miss Jessie Hunt, both of Hood River. Charles Rathbun was best man and Miss Rertha Lenz was bridesmaid. Mr. and Mrs. Farley spent a week in Portland and Castle Rock. Wash. Thev are now at home to their many friends on Hood River heights. Mr. Farley is a member of the grocery firm of A. B. Fletcher &Co. Born. At Mosier, Wednesday, December 7, 1904. to Mr. and Mrs. Charles R, Sparks, a daughter. At Viento, Friday, December 9, 1904, to Mr. and Mrs. Kdward True, a son. At Mosier, Wednesday, December 7 1904, to Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Husband, a daughter. In Hood River. Saturday, Decembe 9, 1904, to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Saling a daughter. At the Churches. Riverside Congregational Rev. Wii liam C- Gilmore, pastor; Sunday school at 10 a. m.; service with sermon, 11 a, m. ; young peoples' meeting 6:30 p. m. ; music and addrees at 7:30. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend these services. Lutheran Services will be" held again next Sunday, December 18, at tlie church near Columbia nursery and K. of P. cemetery, two miles south of town. Sunday school at 1 o clock p. m. ; preaching at 2 p. m. H. J. Kolb, pastor. Episcopal Rev. H. D. Chambers. Services, morning prayer and sermon, 11 1 'clock and 7:30. Methodist Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p' m.; Sabbath Bchool 10 a. m.; Imv worh league 7 p. m. rrayer meeting Thursday evening. All cordially in vited. W. C. Evans, pastor. Valley Christian Sunday school at 10 a. m. ; preaching at 11 ; C. E. at 6 :30 p. m. j preaching at 7:30. Subject of evening sermon, "Joshua, the tieneral ; or How the Walls Fell." All are cor dially invited to attend the services of the day. W. A. Elkins, pastor. Unitarian Regular services Sunday morning, conducted by Rev. Mr. Nel son. Subject of morning sermon: "The Contagion of Enthusiasm." Dolls! Dolls I Dolls I The place to buy your little girl a dols will be at the Christmas doll sale given by the ladies of St. Mark's Guild on December 21, where you can bny a dressed doll, cheaper than yon can dress it yourself; dolls from the smallest to the largest and the most elegantly dressed. We bought our dobs cheap and can sell them cheap. In connection with this a fine variety of home made candies in attractive boxes. Just the thing for Christmas. Also a High tea from 5 o'clock on, for 25 cents. One and all are cordially invited. For fine, solid gold brooches, ladies, Real Estate Bargains. THE EMPORIUM. For Sale New two-story 9-room house; Stranahan addition; $1100; terms easy. lor Sale or Rent Good farm with stock and goats; farming implements included. John Leland Henderson. or Sale Tlie Abbott Store proporti on the hill. Price, $3,000. The M. M. Davenport 4 acres, nici new residence, $1700. Terms easy. 14 acres across the road from the M. M. Davenport residence. $(K) per acre. Terms easy. A 40 acre tract, some improvements. 2 miles from Barret school bouse, $2,000. A 40 acre tract, onimproved, sonu free irrigating Water", H miles from Bar rett school house, $1,100. A 20 acre tract unimproved, 1J milei from the Barrett school house, 6 acrei cleared, $1,700. The NWt of MVtf, Sec. 4, Tp. 2 N R. 10 E, 40 acres. Price $2,000. $500o more cash, balanca in five years. Lots 1 and 2, Rlk. 2, W inans add. U Hood River for $350 each. The NE J4 of SW f and the MVJ of SE J, section 16, Tp 2 north, range 11 east, 80 acres, partly improved, good ap pie land, plenty of timber, no rock Price $800 cash or $1,000 on time at per cent. Money to loan. Hanna house and lot, $2,000. The new company now offers for sale lots formerly belonging to the Hood River Townsite company, of which com pany John Leland Henderson is secre tary and the Hood River Bank treasurer. Installment plan. Lot 4, block 9, Hull's addition, fine 2 story house: $1,400. Lot for sale in Waucoma Park addi tion, $200. For Rent For a term of ten years, the lot on State street, back of Bartmess'. For Sale The Henderson ranch, for merly owned by J. R. Galligan; 60 acres 30 cleared; orchard; strawberries; clover and timothy ; well irrigated ;large 2-story mansion, new barn ; all fenced. Price $10,000. Brook runs through ranch. Easy terms ; telephone ; rural delivery. Four miles from Hood River. For Sale The Donahue block on the hill. Improved and fenced. Fine resi dence, barn and outbuildings. $4500. Will sell the 8EJ for $1100, the NEJ for $700, or the V for $3500. One third cash, balance time at 8 per cent. The Hunt place mile southwest of town. House, barn, mostly in strawber ries and other fruits. Price, $1450. One goat ranch on mountain east of alley on county road. Price $1,500; has small house, running water, and is fenced. Terms, easy. For Sale Beautiful lots in Park addi tion, center of town, from $200 to $250. For Sale The 50 acre strawberry farm owned by A. E. Lake and others, on wesFWde. Price $14,000. All in straw berries in their prime. A good oppor tunity for several buyers to go in to gether and each secure a part. Must all be sold at once. 1 erms half or more cash. Mrs. Clark's acres on the hill for sale or rent; house $10 a month, with land $15; selling price $1,500; renter must take subject to sale. 4. .W acres of timber land at the falls of Hood River, belonging to Georee E. Forsyth ; 160 acres good fruit landj$4000. 8. 160 acres at White Salmon; line timber land; $10 an acre. 9. '1 lie o-acre olace in Cranrjer neigh borhood, known as the Rensbaw place: all improved; new buildings, etc. for ssale. 40 acres near Monnt Hood post office. Good land $700 cash 30 days, only. rive acres at rrankton ; cottage and acreandahalf in cultivation. Creek and water power; $1,000. Block 1, Parkhurst addition to Hood River, all in cultivation: good house. beautiful residence Dronertv: m-iee. $4,500; $1,500 or more cash ; balance ou or before 3 years at 8 per cent. Uts 10, 11. 12, block 5. Waucoma ad dition; improved; price $1,600; or more casn, Daiance, 1 year, 8 per cent. The 10 acres owned by H. 8. Lewis at Belmont, iumroved. with hnildines. farm implements, furniture, stock, etc., $3,000; the bare place. 12.500: 11.500 or more cash ; balance on time, 6 per ct. C 111 - . , . .... r . ... cniaii uouse anu loion mil to rent, z4 a year; two vacant lots with privilege of purchase $20 a year for the two. For Rent. One or two cottaiHH:oornr store building to lease. Store building can also be bought. ror bate our-hfths interest in the M.O. Wheeler 160 acres near Hood River Falls. For Sale Residence on State street at iienoot front; 2,500, including 3 lots. For Sale or Exchange for Hood River property Fine residence in business cemer of Sumpter. For Sale (iood farm with stock and goats for sale or rent. Farming implements. First-class Surveying Outfit At the Emporium are kept 2 firbt-ciass transits and solar attachments, and the proprietor, a practical surveyor, is pre pared te do the work of laving out acre age property in lots and blocks, and do ing all kinds of surveying and platting. From and after this date, April 9, 1903, the rates will be as follows: $10 a day: Lot corners established for $5 lot; two contiguous for one owner, the same price. 0 o