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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 11, 1895)
$foed iiver Slacier. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1S95.. APPLES AND BABIES. Hood River Mado a Grand Exhibit of Her Two Lending Products. . From the Times-Mountaineer. Saturday was a red-letter day for Hood River. Her brag products were on exhibit and her people were proud of what they had to show. , And it was an exhibit in which they might well take pride. ": ' The lar;e armory building was lit erally crowded with the choicest pro duets of Hood River and White Salmon valley.-, and the way it, attracted the admiring gaze of the people could only be likened to the attraction of a beau tiful flower garden to a swarm of bees. . On entering the spacious armory the first thing to attract one's attention was the motto "Welcome to Hood River." Looking about the hall, an other motto that greeted the eye was "By Our Fruits We Are Known," cov ering the entire north end of the pa vilion, while at the opposite end were two very appropriate pictures on which were inscribed "Apple is King" and "Strawberry is Queen." But one's at tention could not long be attracted by mottoes; there were two many red ap ples to look at. There were apples and apples no matter where you loooked The plate display consisted of the pro ducts of 100 different farms and com prised 129 distinct varieties. And such apples as they were! Great, big, healthy ones, free from Insects, and glistening as if they had been greased just such apples as make the average small boy hate himself because he has not the capacity of a warehouse in which to stow them away. And even the adult was led to feel, unkindly to ward himself for not having a greater capacity for eating apples when he gazed upon the grand aggregation of beauties. Hood River's fair demonstrated be yond all question not only that that section is capable of producing apples to perfection, but that it would be a successful competitor for blue ribbons against the whole world when real merit delicacy of flavor and handsome imiipnrniifp in taken into considera tion.- Next to her apples, Hood River claims prominence as a producer of pretty babies, and in this article, too, she is a prize winner. When Superin tendent Smith called, for the exhibit of this product, fifteen proud mothers stepped upon the stage, each holding aloft her household pet, and these fu ture presidents and presidents' sweet hearts were just as fresh and bright as the apples perfect pictures of health and vitality, and some of them dis played a lung power that never could have been acquired in anything but a healthful climate. The first prize in this exhibit was awarded to the first lorn of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Arnold, and Mr. and Mrs. William Yates were awarded second prize for their youth ful progeny. While apples and babies are the brag products of Hood River, there were other exhibits from the field and gar den that were attractive. There were squashes weighing 50 pounds, corn 10 feet high, potatoes the like of which old Ireland never could have produced, and cabbages' the likes of which the most loyal subject of Wilhelm never saw In his "faderland." And the la dies, too, had an exhibit of preserved fruits, jellies and jams that could only be prepared in a fruit-producing coun try of the first rank. They were ele gant to look ugon, but as they all had the inscription "taste not," their qual ity of toothsornenes9 remains -a mystery- ' Besides the fruit and vegetable ex hibits was a fine collection of relics of former times, prominent among which was an old sword bearing the inscrip tion "Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775," and supposed to be the identical sword which the patriot General Warren car ried on that memorable day a cher ished trophy belonging to Dr. Adams; a dueling case, the property of W. J. Baker, -containing two murderous looking weapons and other accoutre ments common to the' days when the "code of honor" was religiously ob served, and an old flint lock rifle, no doubt the One which Rip Van Winkle carried on the mountain that unfor tunate day when he imbibed in the sleep-giving draughts of the gods. There was also a Bible 150 years old, a Zulu chief's shoulder cape, bedecked with the gayest tapestry, a valentine which R. Pealer sent to his sweet heart February 15, 1862, when a soldier boy way down at Little Rock, and a copy of the New York Herald of April 15, 1865, announcing the assassination of President Lincoln. J. L. Langille's cabinet of arrow heads, old coins, etc., was indeed Interesting, since it con tained many pages of unwritten his tory and evidences ' of the work and skill of the almost pre-hlstoric mail. Til aHrlitinn in tlincin u-om n iimn)vina bed spreads of patterns dating back to the sixteenth century, and upon which the matrons of early days had devoted untold hours of labor, The fair in every feature was without question a grand success, doing ample credit to a mosl prolific section undone of the most progressive a id enterpris ing communities in the state. It was a demonstration of what pluck and energy will accomplish in a locality where nature has bestowed ample favors, and had it been seen by the thousands who are looking fir profit able investments in laud, would have raised the price of Hood River real estate 75 per cent. - , Hood River Fruit Exhibition. From The Dalles Chronicle. The Hood River fruit exhibition closed its two day session Saturday night, 'f he attendance was very large, nearly everybody in the valley attend ing beside a good many visitors from outside points, such as The Dalles, Portland and Cascade Locks. The ex hibits were placed in the armory build ing, a large, commodious structure, well fitted for an exhibition of this kind. .The display of apples is Dro nouueed by those competent to judge, as about the finest ever made in the Northwest. Long tables extending the length of the room were Joaded with the luscious beauties. Besides apples, there were exhibits of other fruits for which the Hood River valley is far famed. All kinds of vegetables were placed for inspection. 1 ' A great deal of interest was taken in the baby show, and the decision of the judges was awaited with considerable anxiety. A committee, consisting of Mrs. Lord, Mrs. Biggs and Mrs. Mac Ailister, were appointed to judge on the merits of the little ones. Of course the decision was a hard one, as each baby was the prettiest in the eyes of its mother. The decision of the judges showed that the baby of Mrs. Arnold received the first prize and Mrs. Yates' baby received the second premium. We are sorry to learn that the ex hibit will not be brought to The Dalles but will be taken to the Portland In dustrial Exposition. We had hoped a portion of the display, at least, would be seen at our district fair. Hood River Is large enough to have a good exhibi tion simultaneously at every fair in the Northwest. The Splendid Products of Hood River. Geo. H. llimes In the Oregonlan. Among the great number of highly favored districts in our large and richly diversified state, Hood River valley and the adjacent neighborhood of White Salmon, on the Washington side of the Columbia river, stands in the fore front. Indeed, in the matter of producing the strawberry and the apple, it may well be doubted whether, in every element required to bring those delicious fruits to perfection, any region can be found that in all respects is the equal of the one named. In ad dition to this, all other fruits grown in our state, and all kinds of vegetables besides, are successfully raised at Hood River of an unusual degree of excel lence. Proof of this was to be seen at the fruit and vegetable fair held at that place last Friday and Saturday. The fair was held in the commodious ar mory building, 50 by 100, and every inch of available space on a number of long tables was occupied by 1000 plates of apples, five on each plate, represent ing 129 varieties. Upon entering the room, the magnificent display was be wildering. In the center was a pyra mid of flowers, surmounted by a hand some oleander tree.' On the sides and overhead were festoons of evergreens and autumn leaves most gracefully ar ranged by the Hood River ladies, with conspicuous mottoes at regular inter vals. Among the mottoes were these: "By Our Fruits Are We Known;" ' Apple Is - King;" "Strawberry Is Queen;" "Seven Public Schools In Hood River Valley No Saloon." Around the wallsin great profusion, were all manner of grain products. In addition to the apples before referred to, pears, plums, prunes, peaches, grapes, etc., were well represented, showing the range of production. One striking feature of the fruit exhibit was the display of about thirty varieties of apples that were being successfully grown almost under the shadow of Mount Hood, less than ten miles from the snow line. The beauty and perfec tion of this 'display was Indeed mar velous; in fact, that was the case with the entire collection, . and, when the judges began awarding the premiums, they were confronted by a .most diffi cult task. Apple Song. By the Hood Rivkk Glee Club. Coming, coming, coming, coming to see the fair, Glee Club at your service. Apples all about us, apples on the paper plates, - apples on the tables, apples on the floor. Baldwin, GravenBtein and Winesap, Betig heimer. Borsdoi-tfer, Spitzenberg, Golden Bweot and Pippin, Yellow Hewtown, Twenty Ounce, Blue , Pearmean and Swaar. Good f sauce, f sauceVf sauce, f sauce, f ' 4 sauce and- apple piedumpling, apple ' Jack or cider. - ''"'- I You may bake them In a pan and cover them with sweet cream; ;.; Serve them up with sugar, you will find them very nice with a plate of baked beans and pork, a loaf of Boston brown bread, Philadelphia squab, sweet apples baked with sugar and cream. . Sluice, sauce, sauce, sauce, ap pie -sauce. Apples big as squashes, apples red and yellow, Apples sweet and sour, Ten boxes from one tree. Black Twig, Waxen and Bellflower, Bodick heimer, Holland Pippin, Astrachan, Wealthy and Ben Davis, Golden Russet, Jonathan and large .Siberian crab. Then a glass of sweet eider and for all tio bits. Our price Is small. May you all enjoy the fair. Extra copies of tl)is number of the Glacikb can be had at 5 cents a copy. The Fair. Our fair was a grand success in every particular. The weather was fine, the attendance large and the exhibit of fruit larger and better than than that of two years ago. The receipts at the door amounted to $109, more than' enough to meet he expense of the ex hibit. Everything -., passed off 1iar moniouslv. The officers of the fair, ladies and gentlemen, deserve credit for the manner in which the exhibit was conducted. We would like to write, of each individual display of fruit, but it would take up too much of our space, and we must be content to give the names only of 'those receiving premiums and diplomas. Following is the list of awards: . Class A Apples. General Exhibit F Chandler 1st pre mium, A P Bateham2d, Charles Chan dler 3d. Winter, 5 W J Baker 1st, Suksdorf Bros, White Salmon, 2d. Autumn, 5 A H Jewett, White Sal mon, 1st, J B Eagon, White Salmon, 2d. Winter, 1 J. R. Warner, White Salmon, 1st. Autumn, 1 W S Locke, White Sal mon, 1st. ' Baldwin J F Armor 1st. Blue Pearmeau Chris Dethman 1st. Ben Davis W A Slingerland 1st. ,. Spitzenberg H Prigge 1st. Snow E Locke 1st. Gravenstein C E Markham 1st. Grimes Golden C Dethman, 1st. Gloria Mundi H C Cook, White Salmon, 1st. King John Sweeny 1st. Northern Spy J A Wilson 1st. Red Astrachan D R Cooper 1st. R I Greening M P Isenberg 1st. ' Twenty Ounce H C Cook, White Salmon, 1st. - Yellow Bellflower M V Rand 1st. Yellow Newtown W J Baker 1st. Kay J W Overbaugh, White Sal mon, 1st. Hyde's King Edgar Locke 1st. White Winter Pearmean John Sweeney 1st. ' . . Wagner Chris Dethman 1st. Rome Beauty C E Markham 1st. Seedling, Yakima H C Cook.White Salmon, 1st; Klickitat, H C ook, 2di The following ten exhibitors were awarded first premium, for which they will each receive the Rural Northwest one year: Jonathan M A Cook. : Swaar John'Lentz. Roxbury Russet F. R. Absten. Vandevere W A Slingerland. ' Red Cheek D R Cooper. Gauo-M V Rand. v '-' Rambo FM Jackson.1 Winesap John Lentz. ' , Fall Pippin Van Johnson. : Wealthy Levi Monroe. The following twenty names will each receive the Pacific Farmer three months: - Red Beitigiieimer S M Baldwin, 1st. Salome W A Slingerland 1st. American Golden Russet P D Hin riclis. Sonoma Peter Mohr. Arkansas Black John Sweeny. ( Tulpahocken John Gibbous. Smith Cider Wm Ehrch. Walbridge Van Johnson. Seek No Further R Markley. Lady P G Barrett. Crab T J Watson. Mother P Bishop. - Bailey Sweet George Booth. M aiden Bl ush J T Mi Her. Munson Sweet A C Huff, Moro. English Russet J O Eastman. Jersey Sweet F Chandler. . Willow Twig J N Reynolds. None Such JohnAMofir. ' Russian, Peter Mohr. Class B Sweepstakes on Fruit. Display of All Kinds W. J. Baker 1st, A H Jewett 2d, T J Watson 3d. ; Grapes W J Baker 1st, P D Hin richs 2d. , , Peaches A R Byrkett, White Sal mon, 1st, B Warren 2d. Pears J F Armor 1st, A H Jewett 2d. Quinces T J Watson 1st, A H Jew ett 2d. , ' ,. Prunes D R Cooper 1st, Harbison Bros 2d. WS Myers of The Dalles had the best quinces but left with them on the boat before the awards were made. Class C Grains and Vegetables. Exhibit of Vegetables H C Bateham 1st,-Cbas Chandler 2d. Potatoes J F Armor 1st, G R Cast ner 2d. Corn F H Button 1st, George , Mc intosh 2d. - Squash T J Watson 1st, A O Her shey 2d. Tobacco W H Perry. Grain M P Anderson 1st, W R Wi nans 2d: Peanuts H Coe lst.H C Bateham 2d. Sorghum J C Wheeler 1st, H C Bateham 2d. diplomas. Gourd, W H Perry 1st. Celery, W H Perry 1st, T A- Tem pleton 2d. , Grasses, H C Bateham 1st. Onions, John A Mohr 1st, A O Her- shey 2d. Car jots, Chas Chandler 1st, Harbison Bros 2d.w . . -.. - ,. Cabbage, L S Rhodes ist, Mrs L J Pealer 2d. - - RutaBagas, JO Wheeler 1st, L S Rhodes 2d. , ' ' ' : Pumpkins, F H ' Button 1st, P D Hinrichs 2d. " ' ' Parsnips, T A Tempieton ts:, Har bison Bron 2d. ;'-., Beets, J N Reynolds 1st, A O Her shey 2d. .Musk melons, J W Morton. 1st. . Tomatoes, G R Castner 1st, Mrs L J Pealer 2d. ':, Cauliflower, George Rordan 1st, Jno A Mohr 2d. Millet, Geo Mcintosh 1st, W R Wi nans 2d. - ' , Radishes, Mrs John W Henrichs 1st, C G Roberts 2d. Castor Beans, J R Galligan 1st. Artichokes, Fred Bailey 1st. Turnips, S M Baldwin 1st. . Sunflowers, George Rordan 1st, Chas Chandler 2d. N , Peppers, T J Watson 1st, Charles Chandler 2d. ; Pie-Plant, T J Watson 1st, 8 L Tay lor 2d. ' Walnuts, O B Hartley 1st, T J Wat son 2d. Butternuts, T J Watson 1st. Almonds, Mrs L J Pealer. Class D Preserved Fruits. Canned fruit, Mrs Geo Mcintosh 1st, Mrs MA Cook 2d. Jellies, Mrs L J Pealer 1st, Mrs C E Markham 2d. Canned fru.lt and jelly, Miss Clara Blythe, diploma. Dried fruit, E Locke 1st, Mrs C E Ilansberry 2d. ' ; Class E Floral. Cut Flowers, Mrs Dr Watt 1st, Mrs T J Watson 2d. Potted Plants, Mrs S R Husbands 1st, Mrs. E. J Haynes 2d. - Cut Roses, Mrs. Dr. Watt. Mount Hood Lily (bulbs), W R Wi nans, diploma. Class F Miscellaneous. Needlework, H C Bateham 1st. Grasses, H C Bateham, diploma. Building stone, W R Winans, dip. Soap. Mrs Geo Mcintosh, diploma. Picture frame, Chas Stranahan, dip. Harness, D F Pierce, diploma. Strawberries, Miss Bess lsenberg,dip. 'Blackberries, J O Eastman, diploma. One-year-old . apple trees, Wm Til lett, diploma. . . . ' , . At the baby show, first premium was awarded to Clyde Howard Arnold, 8 months old, child of Mr. and Mrs.S.W. Arnold; second premium was awarded to Richard Yates, child of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Yates. The prizes awarded consist of a silver spoon each to the winning babes, with their names en graved on the spoons. Thirteen babies were entered for the prizes. G. W. Barnes writes to the Prlne ville Review on the' subject of the sheep being ordered off the Cascade reserve, and suggests that the question be made a political one in Eastern Oregon and that mass meetings be called to protest against the action of the department. Sheep men, of course, are very much interested in this mat ter. v If they ar not allowed to pasture their sheep in the mountains during the summer months, when the grass on the plains is dried up, it means a considerable decrease in their profits. This question also deeply concerns the people of Hood River valley. If the sheep and sheep herders are as destruct ive to forest growth as they are gen erally supposed to be, it is to the in terest of every citizen of the valley that the law of the reservation be enforced and the sheep kept off the mountains. Mount Hood, with the surround ing forests, is the source of our water supply, and we should be vigi lant in protecting the same, The irri gation schemes now contemplated by our citizens will utilize most of the water now flowing from the mountain through the valley, and if there is a chance of our supply being shortened or cut off by any process that can be prevented, it is our duty to take meas ures to prevent it. While the sheep men are holding mass meetings and calling upon our representatives to use their influence towards opening the reservation to their flocks, our citizens should be circulating and signing pe titions to the authorities showing the necessity of preserving our water sup ply intact. - -' The people of Ch'icago are giving themselves a deal of trouble to free Cuba and Ireland, while their own city remains, for' the most part of the tune, under ruieot a corrupt ana op pressive municipal tyranny. It would be a kind and gracious thing for some South American or Australian city to hold a mass meeting and pass resolu tions In favor -of freeing Chicago. Oregonian. . . A Substantial Reduction. The Oregon Telephone and Telegraph Co. have made the following reduction in their tariff to Portland, based upon a one-minute conversation: One min ute, 50 cents; each additional 30 seconds or fraction thereof, 5 cents. As the majority of long distance telephonic conversations are finished within one minute,sthe above represents a sub stantial reduction. s27 FORSALE. Twentv-flve acres off the Glenwild Place- anciently called "Pole Flat." House and cleared land; plenty of water: fine apple land. Also, a) acres near town, joining 1. 1. Jijiiot. Includes buildings, cleared land, line springs. tine oaks, views of Columbia river. Hood river rapids, etc. T. R. COON. Feed Cutter for Sale. A oood Ha v. Straw and Fodder Cutter for sale. Apply to Bert or Wm. Graham, Hood River. . - o4 Competent Nurse. Ladies needing n competent nurse, on rea sonable terms, apply to A1KS. E. R FULTON. i)3 Hood River, Oregon. WE HAVE C S:H :B S I S!! AndshallendeavortomeritcustombyQUALITYas well as QUANTITY. ) See our CONDENSED SPRAY COMPOUNDS and get literature at the hor ticultural fair or at our store. . ,- 1. Lime, Sulphur and Salt, per pound by the hundred weight '. ...."... :0T 2. Sulphur and Vitriol, per pound by the hundred weight . 08 8. Soap, Sulphur, Caustic Soda and Lye, per pound by the hundred weight .07 4. Rosin and Salsoda, per pound by the hundred weight i ; .07 5. Whale Oil Soap, 80 per cent, per pound by the hundred weight '. .08 7. Lime and Blue Vitriol (Bordeaux Mixture), per pound by the hundred weight.....; .07 Acme Insecticide, 10 cts; Blue Vitriol, 6; Sulphur, S; Rosin, 5; Salsoda, S cts. We keep a full line of insecticides and spray materials. If you do not see what you want. -ask fur it, and if obtainable we will get It. WILLIAMS & BROSIUS, Hood ZRI-ver Da.a.rzLSic- UNDERTAKER AND EMB AL HER CfA BufmfnJ 'Vateriafs8 Wall Paper, Paints, Oils, etc., etc. Agent for the Bridal Veil Lumber Company. '. DEALERS IN Dry Goods, Clothing, . Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps, Staple and Fancy Groceries, FLOUR, FEED AND SHELF HARDWARE. The Largest and fvlost Complete Stock IN HOOD RIVER. HANNA & DEALERS IN HOOD RIVER, OREGON. -AGENTS FOR- V I .'!.. BEST IN THE WORLD. -DEALERS IN . AG R I CU LTURA L I M P L E"M E NTS And Vehicles of all kinds at the very lowest prices. Studehaker Wagons and Buggies, Ca-zxtoxx Clipper II?1tx7-s AND .CULTIVATORS, , Repairs for Wagons and Buggies on Hand. I ' ' ' !. : . .. It will pay you In cash to see us before ordering from Portland or elsewhere. We also have in stock a full line of , . - Bask etG . Suitable for farmers and ever; body's use. - They are handy and cheap; Just the thing for gathering fruil. , . - . . That bargain SHOES AT WHOLESALE PRICES 3D. jF1 S T O Oxford Ties,- - - $1.10 Men's shoes, - - - 1.10 Women's Shoes, -1.10 SADDLES AT COST and Handmade Harness as cheap as they can be bought in Oregon All the best variety of Apples, including Yakima, Gano, Arkansas Black, etc., and all other kinds of nursery stock kept constantly on hand. Prices will be made satisfactory. Buy your trees at the home nursery and save expense and damage.. We are here to stay. H. C BATEHAM, Columbia Nursery. WEST KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND Choice Fresh Meats; Hams, Bacon, Lard, And All Kinds of Game. . ALSO, DEALERS IN . ; FRUITS AMD VEGETABLES. HOOD RIVER,, - - - - - . - - OREGON. t; ADOPTED THE WOLFARD, counter of AT- Flour1 . PIEEGE'S Shoe ZE3 E. Misses Shoes, - - $1.00 Boy's Shoes, - - - 95 Old Ladies' Comfort,1.35 BROS.,'