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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 11, 1896)
(eod Iiver Slacier. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, IS90. The presence of a forest commission in our midst and the evident Intention of the federal authorities, as evidenced by their action in the wises of trespass on the Cascade Range forest reserve, 1s indicative of the fact that the time has come when it is necessary, for the gen eral government to intervene and pro tect the government at large from the acts of lawlessness committed by care less and unscrupulous persons who each year are, responsible for the burn ing of vast acres of forest-covered lands, from one end of the Cascade range to the other. That sheep men are not re sponsible for all these depredations is evidenced by the numerous large fires on the vet slopes of the valley where no sheep have ever been; That these flies are largely due to the carelessness of campers seems probable, as nearly all had heir origin near some point fre quented by campers on some of the numerous streams which are haunted by fishermen throughout the entire reason. They leave their camp fires burning or carelessly drop a match or cigar stub about a decayed log or in the turf, where it smoulders a few days unnoticed, and is then fanned by the breezes into a destructive agent, de stroying acres of timber which will never be replaced. Aside from the de struction of timber and consequent danger of aridity is another question of economic importance which affects the whole state, that is, the smoky, murky condition of the atmosphere. Oregon, with its magnificent scenery on river and lake, in the valleys and in the mountains, has in the past been an at traction to the numerous tourists visit ing this coast. But the pall of smoke which yearly settles over the country, obscuring the view in every direction, is a fact which has become known in the East as well as here, and persons who visit the coast make Alaska or California their objective point, where such conditions do not exist, aud when told of Oregon and Washington's scenic attractions, take it for granted it is so and pass on to places where their eyes can bear witness to the testimouy of friends aud guide books. No industry makes as wide a distribution of its rev enues as the care of tourist travel. It is money put into immediate circula tion, from which all derive benefit Hood River valley has established a wide reputation as a summering place, - and it should be the duty of its citizens, individually and collectively, to care for aud preserve the fish and game as well us maintain in their wild beauty the most charming spots selected as camping sites. - The streams which a few years ago teemed with trout are fust being depleted and should be re stocked. Interested citizens should report to the game inspector any cases of violation of the game laws, with the end in view of once more bringing the fishing and hunting up to the old standard. A concentrated effort on the part of the people, coupled with judicious state legislation relative to the time of setting on fire the numer ous slashings, which are a necessary evil in the clearing of forest lands, the maintenance of the forest reserves by the general government and the con sequent subjugation of destructive for est fires will in a few years give Oregon a precedence as an objective point for ail Eustern and European tourists, who will leave behind them ample means to reimburse the people and state for the lot and expense to which they may be subjected in preserving intact the attractions of the state. The present tariff is as highly pro' tectiveas any tariff in the history of the couutry except the McKinley tariff. Under the present tariff our manufac turers have been enabled to increase their exports from $158,000,000 in 1892 to $228,000,000 in 1895. The country wants a rest on the tariff question un til the present law shall have had a fair trial under normal business condi , Hons that is, with a sound and stable currency, under no threat of depreciated money or debt repudiation. 'rtje populists and democrats of Ore gon have each withdrawn their elect oral ticket and have agreed on a new set of electors who are pledged to vote for Bryan and Watson in the electoral college. The electoral ticket agreed on is as follows: N. L. Butler of Polk, democrat; E. J. Hoferof Marion, free silver republican; M. L. Olmstead of Baker, populist; Harry Watkins of Yamhill, populist. The time for the completion of the locks at the Cascades has again been , set, and November 15th fixed upon as the date. ' The engineer in charge says uothing but unforseen and unavoid able delays will prevent their com pletion by that date. Senator Mitchell spoke at Wood burn, Oregon, last . Ffiday, to an audi dience of 6,003 people. He interprets the money plank of the St. Louis plat form as being opposed to the gold standard and in favor of bimetallism. Grateful for past favors from his party, in the hoje they may be continued in the future, he goes back on his record in favor of Independent free coinage. Gen. John A. Palmer of Illinois and Gen. Simon B. Buckner of Kentucky were nominated at Indianapolis for president and vice president of the na tional democratic party. This ticket is not expected to carry a state, but it will give democrats a chance to vote who cannot endorse the Chicago plat form, which failed td endorse the only demoeratiu president elected for forty years, and who could hardly be expect ed to endorse the St. Louis platform, which roundly denounces the present democratic administration. Senator Carter of Montana, one of the bolters who walked out of the St. Louis republican con ven tion, hasjoined Senator Mitchell in climbing iuto the McKinley band wagon. He writes a letter to the republican state conven tion of his state in which he takes about the same view of the situation as did Senator Mitchell in his Woodburn speech. Senator Carter finds himself in full accord with the republican plat form on all points except the money plank, aud he assumes that it favors bimetallism and is opposed to the single gold standard. The bolting free silver republicans and the sound money democrats are similarly situated, al though directly the opposite In their opiuions on the money question. As the campaign progresses and the bit terness of former fights between the old parties is renewed on the old lines, free silver republicans, finding themselves in sympathy with the old party except on one point, will fall into its ranks aud feel at home. And if the sound money democrats had not made nom inations, most of them would have been found voting with the majority of their old party or not voting at all. But with a ticket of their own they have something to work aud vote for, and their leaders, who otherwise would have remained silent, will now do some of the most effective work of the cam paign for sound money. . Down in Arkansas there was held an election last Monday that chilled the enthusiasm over the returns from Ver mont. Arkansas has been in the habit of giving 20,000 and 30,000 democratic majority, but this time it gives 80,000.' The fact is that neither Vermont nor Arkansas elections indicate how the great middle and Western states,which elect presidents, will go. A Sunday school teacher in Missouri was converted to free silver while studying the lesson which embraces the story of building the temple. The plans and instructions given by King David to Solomon called for the use of gold and silver. In computing the value of the gold and silver designated, he discovered that it was at the ratio of 10 to 1. Robert J. Hendricks,' chairman of the first district congressional commit tee, thinks MeKinley will carry Ore gon by 10,000 to 15,000 majority. F. A. E. Starr, chairman of the dem ocratic state central committee, says Bryan will carry every county in the state of Oregon except Multnomah. Major Thaddeus Stevens Clarkson of Omaha was elected commander-in-chief of the Grand Army at the na tional encampment at St. Paul. Frankton Notes. Melon patches continue to be raided in this neighborhood by the boys who nave a tasie tor tnat Kind ot sport and a lip for the melon, which irritates the ire of the owners of the patches consid erably. Mr. John Forbes and family will oc cupy ttie house dining the winter re cently vacated by Mr. Moody and fam ily, who have returned to their Conner home in Edison, a small town near the city of Tacoma. Frankton is ahead of Hood River in the matter of a public watering trough. Mr. W. H. Perry is the enterprising citizen who at his own expense has put up a trough at the turn of the road near uis house. , Mr. Perry richly de serves and has the thanks of the public. A pleasant surprise party was given' at Belmont Tuesday evening to Mr Marshall Isenberg, in honor of his 20th birthday. The young people present were: The Misses Alice and Phoebe Newall, Birdie aud Ethel Ijams, Fay LaFrance, Hester Howe, Laura, Grace and Flora Wilson, Stella Richardson, Alice Frazier, Gertrude Mill to, Cora, Carrie and LiilieCopple; Messrs. James Parker, Tony Frohn, Will Warren, Ar thur Pierce. George Rich. Caleb Rich ardson, Joseph Frazier, Barton Shoe maker and George Wilson. School in this district commenced Monday, with an enrollment of 16 in the tipper room and 29 in the primary department. A good many of the pu pils of the school are unable to attend at present on account of work at home, but by another month the present en rollment will probably lie doubled. The new desks recently placed in the upper room are a handsome addition to the school room. The school grounds of the district have been sadly neglect ed of late und are in a condition that is a disgrace to the community. 1 he di rectors should hire some one to clean up our school grounds, or let the pa trons of the School donate half a day's labor and put things in order. ' Frankton is still on the move. Mr. W. B. Perry has built a neat little barn on his place. Frank Caddy and War ren Miller have been etmaged in build ing a barn on .Mr. Milter's new farm just east of the school house. Mr. B. warren nas ueen cieurinsr lana on bis Oakdale property, this summer, and is navlng tue same planted- to strawber ries. Mr. Warren already has a couole of acres in apple trees and strawberries, and in a few years will have trans formed this once thought uncuitivat- acle tract into a productive and home like place. Mr. VV. U. ferry has had a couple of men engaged during the summer in clearing his swamp and meaaow lanosjust west or trea Howe's place cf stunfps and grub oaks. The ! large fir trees that once stood on this ground were cut by the Perbani boys about 12 years ago, when the land was j owned by B. Hull. This yround, when ! cleureil and cultivated, will be rich and valuable. ' ' ' Belmont Notes. School reopened on the 7th with a good attendance. Several newcomers were noted in the junior class. On Tuesday a pleasant outing to the falls was enjoyed by the Misses Tem pleton and Newell, with George Rich as charioteer. , Mr. J. F. Armor is busy setting out strawberries. His ingenious system of irrigation was of great interest to many who noted his preliminary prepara tions for planting. Mr. Marshall Isenbere's twentieth birthday was remembered by many of Ills numerous friends, and on Tuesday evening he played the part of host iira merry surprise party assembled for the occasion. , - Revival meetings are, being held at Belmont church this week. These ser vices are the first to be held since the church closed for repairs. Rev. J. L. Hershner made several calls in this neighborhood on Tuesday. Miss Robinson and Miss Roberts left for Portland early this week, having spent a delightful snmmerin ourmkist. Mrs. Kobinson will return to Portland shortly. Prof. Henderson and , family expect 10 leave wunin a lew ciays. Belmont will experience a genuine loss in the departure Jf Mr. Will Isen berg next week for Portland, where hd will attend college during the coming year, ine good wishes ot .Kelmout go with him for his success. ' Harry, ' (as proxy for Jerry). A "Pop" Defined. Hood River, Sept. 8, 1896. Editor Glacier: I respectfully crave the priv ilege of writing a few lines in answer to Jakey's letter of last week. Will just say to Jakey that a "pop," as he is pleased to call him, is usually a man from one or the other of the old parties who has become distrusted with the class legislation and broken pledges of metwooia parties and has left them with disgust, and dares to think for himself and act as reason dictates. True, he may be a little visionary about some thtnus, nut time will cure all that, and even a little irrational think ing is belter than not to think at all; and if thing keep going on in the same oia rut, it won't oe long until the pop will lie collecting the few remain ing members of the two old parties to which Jakey and I belong to exhibit in museums as specimens of the un thinking man of the Dark Ages. There is an evolution in politics us well as everything else that, keeps pace with civilization, and no power on earth cau stop it. I would also suggest to Jakey that ridicule and abuse are mighty poor stibstituies for argument. If a man lacks brains sufficient to ai.swer an opponent, he often resorts to buf foonery and makes a monkev of him self (babboonery would have been a good term), with tbe hope ot raising a laugh at the expense of bis opponent, when he tlirnks he has gained his point. Would also suggest to Jakey that perhaps the prune trees are trying to imitate the fashion of the peach trees und thus gain a little ( heap no toriety to themselves. Democrat. The White Butterfly. W. A. Langille, manager of Cloud, Cap Inn, writes to the Oregonian to say that the strange species of while butterfly, now numerous in this sec tion, appeared in the vicinity of Cloud Cap Inn during the summer of 1894, and that the following year he noticed that many trees, in tact acres of tbe nut pine, were dead. He says: "Du ring the past month the same insect again appeared, specimens of which I sent tbe division of entomology at Washington to determine whether or not I was correct iu believing them to be responsible for the death of these trees. Mr. Chittenden, acting chief of the division, in his reply, states that this butterfly is what is known scien tifically as nerphusia menapia, a near relative to the little white butterfly so destruclive to cabbage. It appears to be restricted to evergreen trees. There are several accounts of great destruc tion by its larvae to fir, .tamarac and pine trees in the North Pacific states. They are accounted for only on tbe theory of some peculiar climatic condi tions which had destroyed its parasitic and other enemies without impairing its own vitality." . , Passed Through the Locks. On Thursday, September 3d, the big gates of the Cascade locks were thrown open aud the little steamer Sadie B. and two scows were permitted to float down through the canal to the lower river. The gates worked admirably, not a hitch occurring to check the pro gress and everything proved to be in perfect order. There was no particular demonstration or celebration of the event, though about all the residents of Cascade Locks were out to see the passage. The hydraulic machinery that operates the gates proved to be adequate for the work they are intend ed to perform, and caused the ponder ous gates to swing around like toys. It is the purpose of the contractors to get a dredger from Portland to dredge out the lower bulkhead, and the Sadie B. anq scows were taken to the lower river to assist in that work. Mount aineer. Marvelous Results. From a letter written by Rev. J. Gunderman of Dimoudale, Mich., we are permitted to make this extract: "I have no hesitation in recommending Dr. King's New Discovery, as the re sults were almost marvelous in the case of my wife. While I was pastor of the Baptist church at Rives Junction she was brought down with pneumonia suc ceeding la grippe. Terrible paroxysms of coughing would lust hours with little interruption, and it seemed as if she could not survive them. A friend rec ommended Dr. King's New Discovery: it was quick in its work and highly sat isfactory in results." Trial bottle's free at the Hood River Pharmacy; regular size 50c and $1. The Wicked Flea. There is no prettier place o worship in all New Jersey than the First Pres byterian church of Orange, and the congregation is composed of the elite of , the village . Recently, during services, the congregation was attacked with itching, and about half the members were forced to leave the church. The organist was among the number. Few of the good people understood wtiat was the matter, but one of them con fided his suspicions to the sexton, and an investigation developed the fact that the church was overrun with fleas. Services have been suspended, pend ing a war on the fleas, and the pastor has taken advantage of the situation to go away on his vacation.' There is undoubtedly gold where Mr. Cradlebaugh and party are mining in the Mt. Adams country, for he has a vial of it which he is exhibiting to his friends. It is coarse gold, and there are one or two nuggets among it as large as a pea. There Is about $25 worth of the yellow metal in the bottle and about $10 worth of platinum, a much rarer and more valuable metal, than gold. Platinum is worth -about $54 an ounce, while gold is about $18.50. Platinum is used by electricians. It is very ductile. A wire can be made of it so fine as to be invisible. Mr.Cradle baugh believes if he can find the place where the gold is washed from he will uncover half a million dollars. Chron icle. ; . Electric Bitters. Electric Bitters is a medicine suited for any season, but perhaps more gen erally needed when the languid, ex hausted feeling prevails, when the liver is torpid and sluggish and tbe need of a tonic and alterative is felt. A prompt use of this medicine has often averted long and perhaps fatal bilious fevers. No medicine will act more surely in counteracting and freeing the system from the malarial poison. Headache, indigestion, constipation, dizziness yield to Electric Bitters. Fifty cents ami one dollar a bottle at Hood River Pharmacy x Sent it to His Mother in Germany. Mr. Jacob Esbensen, who is In the employ of the Chicago Lumber Co.; at Des Moines, Iowa, says: "I have just sent some medicine back to my mother in the old country, that I know from personal use to be the best medicine in tbe world for rheumatism, having used it in my family for several years. It is called Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It always does the work." 50 cent bottles for sale by Williams & Brosius, drug gists.. WANTED SEVERAL FAITHFUL MEN or women to travel for responsible estab lished house in Oregon. Salary ?780,payableS15 weekly and expenses. Position permanent. Reference. Enclose self-addressed stamped en velope. The National. Star Building, Chicago. Strawberry Plants. Good, well-rooted, Clark's Early strawberry planus for sale. Trimmed, ready for setting, fc.50 per 1,000. B.WARREN, s4 Hood River, Oregon. 5 Acres for Sale. Five acres of land, one mile from city lim its, for sale at u sacrifice. Spring branch water the year round. Call on Al. A. COOK, an21 Hood River. Paper Hanging. E. L. Rood, who has had 8 years' experience in the businessof painting and paper hanging, is now prepared to do this kind of work for citizens of Hood River. He can furnish the paper and put it on your walls at Portland prices. "NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Office at Vancouver, Wash., Pent 1, 1898. Notice is hereby given that the following-named settler has tiled notice of his in tention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made be fore w. R. Dunbar, Commissioner U. S. Cir cuit Court for District of Washington, at his office in Goldendale, Wash., on Oct. 12, 1890, viz: NOAH FERGUSON, H. E. No. 8914, for the south of northeast V, northwest of northeast and southeast of northwest i section SO, township IS north range 11 east, W. M. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz: F. M. Coate, Rufns A. Byrkett, Henry Feine and August '.Vaguitz, ull of Trout Lake P. O., Washington. gjo9 GEO. H. STEVENSON, Register. . NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Office at The Dalles, Oregon, Aug. 27, 1890. Notice is hereby given that the following-named settler has tiled notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before Register and Receiver at Tbe alles, Oregon, on October 13, 1890, viz: DAVID WISH ART, Hd. E. No. 3334, for the northeast t section 32, township 1 north, range 10 east, Vv . M. lie names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultiva tion of, said land, viz: H. H. Tomllnson, L. Tomllnson, D. R. Coop er and Wm. Edlck, all of Mt. Hood, Oregon. 28o2 J AS. F. MOORE, Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Office at The Dalles. Oregon. Aue. 27. 1890. Notice is hereby given that thefollow- ing-namea seiner nas nieu notice oi his inten tion to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made be fore Register and Receiver at The Dalles, Oregon, on October 13, 1898, viz: JAMES WISHART, Hd. E. No. 812, for the southwest section 32, township 1 north, range 10 east, W. M. He names the following witnesses 10 prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz: H. H. Tomllnson, L. Tomllnson, D. R. Coop er and Wm. Edick. all of Mt. Hood, Oregon. a28o2 JAS. F. MOORE, Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Office at The Dalles, Oregon, Aug.27, 1890. Notice is hereby given that the follow ing named settler has filed notice of his in tention to make final proof in suuDort of his claim, aud that said proof will be marie before Register and Receiver at The Dalles, Oregon, on October 13, 1890, viz: GEORGE M. WISHART, Hd. E. No. 8335, for the northwest W sec tion sz, townsnip l norm, range iu east, w. M. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultiva tion of, said land, viz: 11. H. Tomllnson, L. Tomlkison, D. R. Coop er and Wm. Edlck, all of Mt. Hood, Oregon. a28o2 JAS. F. MOOKE, Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Office at Vancouver, Wash.. Aug. 17, 1898. Notice is hereby given that the following-named settlers ha ve filed notice of their in tention to make final proof in support of their claims, and that said proof will be made before the Register and Receiver of the U. S. Land office at Vancouver, Wash., Oct. 7, 1890, viz: JACOB HUNT (Indian),'. ; " H. E. No. 8055, for the lots 3 and 4, section 2, township 3 north, range 10 east, and south southwest section 35, township 4 norm, range 10 east, W. M. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultiva tion of said land, viz: John Slowtie, John Quaempts. John Purser and R. D. Cameron, all ot White Salmon, Wash. And JOHN QUAEMPTS (Indian), H. E. No. 8231, for the southeast section 35. township 4 north, range 10 east, W. M. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon aud cultiva tion of, said land, viz: R. D. Cameron, A. H. Jewett, John Slowtie and Jacob Hunt, all of White Salmon, Wash. a21o2 GEO. H. STEVENSON, Register. THE OLD J. H. FERGUSON. American Watchmaker, proprietor, is still doing business at the old stand. Watches cleaned, 50 cents; main springs, 50 cents. All work warranted. A fine Una of Watches and Jewelry for sale at bottom prices. . GEO. P. CROWE1X, ;: Successor to E. L. Smith Oldest Established House In the valley. J DEALER IN Dr37" Groom's, Clotlb-izgv ' 4 ; .' and : ' , Flour, Peed, Etc., Etc. HOOD RIVER, - - . '.- - - - OREGON w . uk tt-r b m Lowest Prices We invite trade of close buyers. WE WANT YOUR TRADE. TT"WTlTr,T? HP A "LTT?T? If uiiixixiixauiwxii aii jw Wall Paper, Paints, Oils, etc., etc. Agent for "WEST KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND Choice Fresh Meats, Hams, Bacon, Lard, And All Kinds of Game ', ' ALSO, DEALERS IN ' , FRUITS AND VEGETABLES HOOD RIVER, - - - - -' - ; - OREGON. MOUNTAIN STAGE OF HOOD RIVER, OR., WILL CONDUCT GENERAL LiYery Comfortable conveyances to all parts of Hood River Valley and vicinity. Heavy dray ing and transferring done with care and promptness. Also, dealers in , AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS - AnH Vohliloa nf All tfirx-tc Call andjsee our stock. and get WM. T1LLETT, Proprietor. Grower and dealer in choice Nursery stock. He has the only stock of the Yakima Apple, The best of rod apples, and as long a keeper as the Yellow Newtown. I have about 20,000 apple trees of the best va rieties growing in my nursery. All standard varieties are grafted from the best stock In Hood River. je!5. FRUIT GROWING Is what this valley was made for, and the growing of fruit trees and plants is what I am here for. The best varieties of Hood River grown trees, and the largest stock of small fruits, etc., in the country, can be found at the COLUMBIA NURSERY ,H. C. Bateham, Prop'r. Pigs for Sale. I have a nice lot of young pigs for sale. A cross between Poland China and Berkshire. Price 1.50. G. R. CASTNER. VALLEYIMPROVEMENT CO. Assessment No. 2. The Board of Directors of the Valley Im provement Company levied an assessment of 10 per cent on the subscribed stock at a meet ing held August 21, 1890. The assessment is due and payable at the post office on Sept.. 1st. L. E. MORSE, Treasurer. Farm For Sale. 160 acres, 8 miles from Centerville, Wash. One of the best stock and grain farms in Klickitat county. Apply to E. D. CALKINS, Hood River, Oregon. RELIABLE a- b- mi ri DEALERS IN ' . Sell only for CASH at V . ' MB A T MT7 U And dealer in all kinds jaiiauiixuxi0f Building Materials. the Bridal Veil Lumber Company. :BBOS., AND.LIVERY CO. 'NI 1 prices; they are Interesting. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Office at Vancouver, Wash., Aug. 1, . 18M!. Notice is hereby given that the follow ingnamed settler has filed notice of his -intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Register and Receiver U.S. Land Office at Vancouver, Wash., on Sept. 19, 1890, viz: WALTER J. BATES, H. E. No. 821S, for the northeast ' ' section 15, township 3 north, range 11 east. W. M. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultiva tion of, said land, viz: Lyman E. Lindsav, Henry Johnston, Will lam B. Jones and Jacob E. Jacobson, all of White Salmon, Klickitat county. Wash. a7sll GEO. H STEVENSON, Register. Harness Repairing. will be ready for repairing and oiling har ness after January 1st. Farm products will be taken in trade. Leave harness for repatr Ingat Blowers' store Highest price paid for Hides. d20J E. D. CALKINS. Situated 4 miles west of the town of Hood River, on the Columbia. Free from late frosts. Full crop of all kinds of fruit now on ranch. Fine irrigating facilities and water for that purpose belonging to place. Call at Glacier office or at ranch. FR. ABSTEN. Here's a Bargain. Forty-six and one-half acres, 35 acres in cul-" tivatlon, 10 acres being in orchard; 300 8-year-old and 700 2-year-old apple trees; plenty of cherries, pnnes, pears, peaches, and numer ous small fruits for family use. Good farm buildings, besides a good team and harness, worth ?250. One light and 1 heavy wagon, 1 cow and farming impliments. The best buy In Hood River valley. Price J4000 cash. Call on or address J. B. HUNT, Hood River Or. Feed lliO Fruit Farm for Sale. 1 will sell my place, 2 miles from the town of Hood River, near a graded school, contain ing 40 acres, good house and barn, strong spring, wind mill, 1 acres In orchard, acre in strawberries, all fenced, for 81500. ill FRED HOWE, Hood River.