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f HOOD RIVER, OR., JULY 10, 1880. TIMETABLE. a KASTBOCKD. .xprii9S No. 2, leaves hxpress No. 4, leave?........... '''.' S WKSTBOtJND. Express No. 1, leaves. . . . Express No. 3, leaven.. .10.40 A. M. -12:86 A. M. 4:06 A M. . 3:45 A. M THE MAILS. " The mail arrives from Straltsburg at 11 o'clock A.M. Wednesdays' and Saturdays; departs the same days ataoon." . ' For Chenowcth, leaves at 8 A. II. arrives at 6 P. 1L Saturdays. ' : - For White Salmon leaves dailvat 8 A. M., arrives t 1 P. M. . - From White Salmon leaves lor Fulda, Gilmer, Trout. Ijike and Glonwood Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Arrives on alternate days. - SOCIETY NOTES, Riverside Lodge; No. 68, A.'O. U. V7., "meets 1st and 3d (Saturdays of each month at 8 P. V. Lyman Smith, Master Workman; H. L. Howe, Recorder; J. H. Middloton, Finaiioier. . ' . , Canby Post, No. , G. A. H,., meets second and fourth baturdavs of eactvmonth BRIEF LOCAL MATTERS. Captain IT .C Coe returned, Sunday, from the Sound. - , . Mr.-W.'B. Cole, of Fulda, was here on business Tuesday. , Mi Prank Button left for a visit to Ac finAesterddsy,. f , : ' ... ' .. . . iiunt left for Spokane Falls Sat- ".. ', yMrs. - A. H. Hope, of the Cascade yfocks, visited friemds here Tuesday. - Mr. S. E. Fisheer, mate of the steamer Wasco, returned from Portland, Mon 1 day . ' . ,. t G. T. Pratlierr will receive two erates . of melons . from California next Wed ". nesday. . ... ,; . Mr. Shoemaker will bring his family ' here trom Pendleton next week and wili locate here. ' ; ;-v : '' ' Mr. Alexander Hamilton brought down several horses from 1 The Dalles Wednesday. ; , ,; i-lerrge Prat her will have a big stock ol groceries next, week, they being now on the wav. , '.'.': . Tuesday was the hottest day of the year, the thermometer marking 93 de grees in the shade. . ' , ,. ., ' Hood River has among its good citi zens aCone and a Coon, a, Button and a Bone.aiKla.Uenn .on d. a. fliro wa- i,.- Mr. L. Evans returned from Trout hike Wednesday, and reports fish and campers both in abundance there. . . Mr.. R. Rand will in the near future open a hardware store in the building now occupied y C. B. Bone as an office. John H. Woodrum representing Mac Condray & Co., of San Francisco was here Monday in the intetests of -that firm, . - ., A. . Mr. M. W. Pealer was kicked in the forehead by a colt, Thursday morning, ( - and t.houph the colt got first", blood, the wound is not serious. - . lion. E. L. Smith has been in Port land during the, week attending the grand lodge of the A. O. TJ. W. He is , expected home today. , Tt is rumored that a grand picnic will be held here about the first of August, but we have been unable to learn , any thing definite about it. George Mathias will soon open a paint shop on Oak street, and will carry a lull line of paints, oils; turpentine brushes : and other painters' materials. (Geo. Hamilton sold his place,' situ ated about five miles southeast of town, ' to a gentleman from ' Pendleton Thurs day, but we failed to luarn the price. Mr. Hans Lage has bought Mr. Peel er's interest in the threshing machine, and having finished harvesting, it is probable the machine will do its first work, for him. - : ' Mr. Samuel lblark sold his place Thursday to Mr. iYank Button. It is the old Benson ranch adjoining the town on the east, and contains 153 acres.' The price paid was $4500. -.. I -' . Mr. John Paly, our school teacher, and Mr. R. S. Andrews, another knight of the birch, are off for a two weeks' outing at Lost lake and the cool streams . and shady groves of the west fork.' Mr. F. R. Absten' will have, about a ton of splendid . blackberries. They are just beginning to ripen, and George l'rather has bought the whole lot, pay ing seven tents a pound thejeior. The Columbia Sunday school children had a picnic at Coe's spring Thursday evening. There was, a big crowd C i them, and to say that they had a gjod tin e, does not half express the fun they had. - . . Mr. Mclrvina and family, on their w-y home from this place, July 1st, met with an accident that, fortunately, is not very serious. When near t'lieVfiilome one of the tugs became Ioorr, jf (j,.. jis let the neck yoke slip ofl" the eiround. tongue, which dropped to ivahht ami ' Nti horses became uninrvine Was HUI' up1' the wagon. Mrs. 3r baby i as throw n out, but held on . which was ; not hurt, but her head came in contact with a boulder receiving therefrom a severe cut. The injured lady was in town, Tuesday, to have her wounds cared for. ' II. W. Brice's bridgn gang have been here for about six weeks, looking after and repairing bridges and trestles. They went to Moisier, Wednesday, and will make that their headquarters for a short time. ' C. R. Bone went out to Trout lake with Mr. Patten, of Dayton, W. T., dur ing the week. Owing to the temporary disability of the ferry boat, he procured a team on the other side of the river for the trip. ., : '; , y Mr. Edward Underwood presented us a couple of apples yesterday raised on his place across the river. They were very large and of line flavor. The name escaped us but the apples did not by a long wavs. ' ' v Rand's barn is about completed, the shingles being about all on, and all that remains to do is to give it another coat of paint. It is a neat and substantial building and will be able to accommo date twenty animals. ' Rev. F. H. Balch will .preach at the Congregational church-tomorrow, Sun day, at 11 :30 o'clock A.M. This will be his last sermon here, as he will leave on Monday next for Oakland, Cal , where he will attend the Theological Seminary for a year. - Mr. M. W. Pealer and family left yes terday for North Fakima where they expect to remain permanently, but as. JUr. Pealer is pre-eminently a bird ci pas sage, we much doubt'their remaining in that sage bush section, especially after having lived here. Professor T. L. onahoe," who' has been teaching school in the valley for the past year, hasone to his old -home Hickory Hill, 111., for what purpose we know not, though rumor has it, .that there is a woman in the case, who soon ,! will be Mrs. Dona&oe. The ferry-boat has received some needed alterations and, new sails, and was pronounced ready for use Thursday. We think, however before she is a complete success, that a another bottom will have to be nailed on her; and her bows given a little sharper angle. Mr. C." E. Dunham and family came down from The Dalles, Wednesday and went out to their place three miles below town. The family will remain during the summer, but Mr. Dunham returned to The Dalles Thursday to look after his business. ; . . ' ; , Rev. C. Clapp of O iklaiid, Cal., the superintendent of Oregon Congregation, al missions, came up from Portland, Saturday, and preached at the Congre gational church, Sunday, at 11 o'clock A. M. The object of his visit was ta provide another pastor to take the place pt Rev. F. H. Balch, resigned. '" "Master liTrskfne, the nine-year-old son of Col. C; E. S, Wood, came up from. Portland Wednesday with Air. 'Middle' ton and went out to the hotel. He is' firmed and . equipped,, and expresses himself ready to tackle anything from a pheasant to a full grown grizzly. The picnic at Glenwoid, W. T., was a very pleasant affair. The Declaration of Independence was read by J. O. Shaw, and the oration rwas delivered by Hon. W. R, Dunbar,-who. is a remarkably pleasant and interesting speaker. There was dancing in the afternoon and even ing. The attendance was good, at least thred hundred bejug present. ; V ' Communicated.1 .' ' - ; Hood River, Or., July 8, 1888. Etfator Hcod River Glacier: A 4-year old daughter, in conversation witb her mother, inquired if "God sees us aud everything," and being answered in the affirmative, she put the following question, viz. ; "What is the other man's name?" .The mother making no reply the child made answer, "I know ; Devil." . ,... ; .' ..'.' ; Diyer's dog Lion is dead. His faith ful spirit passed out of the form on the 30th tilt., having passed his Ifith annual mile stone. His ,life had been active and useful and full of peril, having par ticipated in many" a bear and ' panther fight, and on one occasion saved the life of Mr Diver who was attached y a ferocious panther. .,.'' Mr. John Buskirk and his 8-year-old son fished for trout on the 4th inst. in the crystal waters of the West Fork of Hood river, and after an hour's fishing the son had 16 and the father 17 fine ones.' Mr. Buskirk has timothy grass growing on his ranch measuring 4 feet 9 inches in height, second year from feed. He lives on the West Fork 8 miles above Union falls. Recently a rattle snake in attempting to cross the iron rail, a short distance below tlie depot, was stepped on by the iron horse, and had'his head pinched ofl'. ' : - . . . - A young lady of four summers, on see ing a large knot on the trunk of an oak tn-e exclaimed, "Oh, mamma ! , there's tree with a bustle on it," The picnic held at. the falls if Hood river on the Fount) of Jnly. on Winan's ranch, wan verv enjoyable. We were surprised to see an larye a gathering' in that w ild-, romantic, region. Evt'-ry heart seemed filled villi joy and glndiitR, al! exprcssii g a desiro to enjoy another gathering of the kind at the same place. Patties who had never cast a 'hook be fore, weie woni'lerfnHy surprised at their success in angling. " Fried f runt whs a prominent featnrw- among the luxuries that alt rued the hountitiil tables which wi-re arranged m the midst of a beauti ful,' ideal) h rid cool m aide grove . ' J. AVaN1TOLKTYOCK'OW, . CITY ITEMS. Eye glasses at Prather's. Best fresh candies at G. T. Prather's. - For perfection fruit jars call on J. H. Middleton. . . . . Go to Geo. T. Prather for cigars and tobacco.- Best stock in town. Trv one of those Cyclone mouse traps tat Middleton's. ' Ten cents each. Fine line of wall paper being closed out at cost at G. T. Prather's, Call and see. s . - , '. .' G. T. Prather agent for D, M. Osborn & Co.'s binders, mowers and sulkey rake. . ' -.. When you want a sewing machine buy the White, for sale by Geo. T. Prather. Get your house insured in the Pacific Insurance Co. of - Portland. G. T. Prather, agent. C. R. Bone has a pice cottage contain ing four rooms for rent. A good well of excellent water on the premises. ' A fresh stock of Men, Twomen and children's shoes just ,in at Middleton's. Trimmed canvas button shoe3 for misses and ladies. . ' We have nothing new to offer this week but just look, out for when our goods arrive from the east we will sur prise the natives with pripes. . - -: . 1 Blowers & Son. We have just -completed arrange" ments with' the publishers of the new series of school books, to have the ex clusive sale of them here. As soon as they arrive' we will be prepared to ex change ney books for the old ones, thus saving people thextra expense of buy ing new when their children aie already At Hood River Market. Peaches. . .5 Annies V ...... cts per pound . . .$1 per box cts per pound Black berries, . .. . . Peach plums:. ....... Eggs.. ,,:....18 !' " dozen Butter... : -.20 " ' " pound Cabbage. 2 " " " " ' Spring Chickens . i, . . . $2.50 per dozen Ducks...... V 4.50 " " b6rn. HOWE. At the Inmxlle place, four miles from town, July 3d, to the wife of Frederick Howe, a daughter, . weight six pounds. . -. . , dusk: BALDWIN. At Hood River, July 5th, 1889, Lilly, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Baldwin, aged about 7 years. , B,R:TUGKER, PROPRIETOR OF ' LUMBER OF ALL KINDS. ' I MANUFACTURER OF FRUIT BOXES. HOOD RIVER, OR. House-Painting, Kalsomining, Paper Hanging. SATI 5 FACTION" (i U A RATE KD. George Mathias, HOOD RIVER. HIM MILLS Real Estate Dealer And Conveyancer, HOOD RIVER, - - OREGON. Has for sale Improved and Unimproved Farms. ' Fresh Milk Cows with Calves. . ' .j. Young StoA. Horses, broke and unbroke. 4 TOWN LOTS FOR SALE. . PRETTIEST TOWN SITE IN THE STATE . ' . The Hood River! Hotel, Tt, TIAJNT9 Proprietor. Close to the R. R. Depot. Neat, Clean Special Rates by GEO. T. PRATHER, . DEALER IX eneral .:. lercliandise, - , GROCERIES, " Books and Notions, Cigars and Tobacco, Confectionery and Fruit. Orders tor fruit HOOD RIVER, Olinger Livery ant Oak Street, near Post office, V HOODRIVEE, - - OREGON I We have First-Class Stock and ' : and Saddle Horses. .. A Fine Four-Horse Coach, suitable for fishing or excursion parties, carries "nine passenger?. Parties , taken to any accessi ble point. Keliable drivers. , ;-.. . , Our Dray delivers baggage or freight anj'vvhere in the Valley Charges Reasonable. ' , ': ;' :?r 3 " -: ' V- ':t ': -Zr,. W'U' Hood Riper, Oregon and Cool! the Week or Month. filled promptly. OREGON, & Bone, 1 Outfits,". Double Buggies, "Hacks, Stables, m
