3ecd Jiver Slacier.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, ISOG.
We pwblish today a cjiiiiiiunieatioii
from Mr. Ross Wlna-iis, who favors
throwing open the CaM'ndj reserve to
jstockiuen. II undertakes ti answer
Mr. H. D. LanRijle's article in last
week's GLACIER. Mr. VVijians seems
t he alone among Hood River citizens
in the position he takes in rpgard to
sheep naMturiiiK on (he reserve. The
leas-on for this maybe that he is en
tfaged in locating persons on govern
inent land, and the reserve niuy some
day curtail his business. We think he
greatly "Vereetiniates the acreage of
tillable land m tjje reserve tliat would
he tributary to Hood River. We never
Jieard of nt'-n: than a township or two
jnen tinned that would lie desirable to
lutve thrown open for settlement for
,iht benefit of Hood River. The de
, i.fcrtK'tiou of the forests on the great
watershed of Mount Hood would sub
ject our valley to floods in winter and
in the summer we might be left with
out enfficient ivater to irrigate our fruit
lands. The "iriine of wealth" in our
timber interests will not benefit Hood
; JMverwhen the timber is gone. The
people of Hood River are not righting
the sheep men, any further than we
want them to keen out of our vallev
wjtb their lloeks. We raise fruit and
have no use for sheep. The Cascade
reserve-' protects our water supply, and
. It comes to us unpolluted by sheep.
let us endeavor to Jiave it remain as
it is rather than be overrun with sheep
belonging to outsiders.
(hut, while having and allowing every cor.i
siderntlon tO'the preservation of the purity of
the water supplies of cities and towns; to the
! propagation of the timber supplies; to the res
'; prvat lon of suitable parks Including objects of
I interest, us snow peaks, lakes, etc., shall, at
the same time, restore to the people their
vested rights of pusturoge, to the most of the
huge domain from which they are now ex
cluded, and for this wc ehall ever pray.
' The death of Mnceo, the Cuban gen
eral, lias aroused the country some
thing akin to the firing on Sumter. If
the tragic, report of his deatU proves
true, volunteers wiu leave tne United
(States to join the Cubans in 'such num
bers that their going will not be re
strained. ' ' --'
'Editor Shuit of the Antelope Herald
will be u. candidate for the ofilce of reg
ister of the land office at The Dalles.
M'V Bhutt would fill the position with
ability, and we know of no reason why
Jie shouldn't be rewarded with an of
fice for his services to his party.
The Sheepmen' Petition,
Following s the petition of the sheep-
tiien of the eastern end of Wasco coun
ty and vicinity to the legislature, ask
ing mac i;ouy 10 memorialize congress
to restore to them their ''vested rights"
n the reserve;
We, the undersigned stock owners and
Others directly, or indirectly, interested in the
tock industry of the slutp, respectfully pre
sent o yoni' honorable body the following
lacts for your consideration; ;
1. That t he stock Industry is one of the lar
gest and most Important industries carried
pn In t ha state of Oregon, bringing In a large
amount of money annually, and furnishing a
livelihood to a large number of-our popula
tion; and as such, needs, and should have, all
possible and proper aid fop Its utmost develop
ment, so tiir as it does not interfere with or
jeopardize other interests.
That in accordance with a proclamation is
sued by the government, a tract of land, some
fiOiilM wide.and the whole length of the state
if Oregon, embracing over Bp(),000 acres of
land, bus been withdrawn Into a reserve, and
Jlie rlght-s of common pasturage, which the
pjople have enjoyed on unfenced govern,
pient land from time immemorial, have been
len)ed to them, being a very material injury
nd curtailment to the stock industry, und
without any corresponding benefit to any
Other interest. . . 4
That many misleading statemeuts have
been promulgated as to the facts and condi
tions of the Cascade forest roserve, and the
efl'eets of the free ranging of domestic animals
thereon; we therefore assert, andean substan
tiate, that while many largo bodies of valuable
timber are to be found on this reserve, much
the larger portion thereoi'is devoid of merchan
table timber, and what there is, generaly In
accessible and cannot be commercially avuil
pble for years, and while so much larger
bodies outside of the reserve, on both the eust
and west slopes, are as yet hardly touched, in
quiry will show f any of the sawmills pf the
state obtain their supply of logs from this re
serve, or need to do so in the approximate
.future, " ,
2. That the only valuable timber trees
growing in this reserve are of resinous and
Cone-boaring varieties,no part of which at any
stage of their growth, are eaten by sheep or
any other domestic animal. The grazing of
domestic animals thorefore, is pot a menace
to tpe development of the timber, but. on the
contrary by reducing the growth of under
brush and weeds, their propagation and
growth (8. enhanced directly, by admitting
more room, light and air, and indirectly, by
-eduplng the very material which causes the
e.reai of forest 11 res.
8. That those engaged in herding or attend
ing sheep in the mountains, though generally
accredited with being the cause of mountain
fires are, of their own interests, most careful
about thfiir camp fires, as a forest Are not
only destroys their range for that and ffje suc
ceeding two or three yours, but !s a present
menace to their flocks and camp equipage.
We hunter or other transient camper, who is
there tonight and 20 miles from there the
next, often cares little whether the camp-lire
he is leaving threatens to start a conflagra
tion or npt.
4, That it is imperatively necessary under
present conditions, for owners ot sheep to take
their flocks away from the open hills and
prnli les during three or four of the summer
months, and find mountain pasturage for
them; that fo deprive tfiepi of (j,000,000 acres pf
such range would nccessurily overcrowd the
available mountain range, and cause them
to have to return their flocks to their winter
ranges, before the proper season, and in poof
condition at that.
5. That the alleged diminution of deer
end other game animals, due to the free rang
ing of domestic animals in' the reserve, is
theoretical, and not borne out by facts; that
such diminution is more to bg attributed to j
the violation of the game laws by Indians
and other hunters than by tho ranging of
stock.
Therefore, we the undpralgned, hereby re
spectfully request that your honorable body
shall address a proper memorial to the United
(States congre s, urging the authorities; to so
ftnie id the liml's of Ihe Cascade (oresf reserve
Care of Horses.
Hooi Rivek, Dec. 9, 1890. Editor
Glacier: As the time of year that
horses are troubled with the disease
commonly called "mountain fever" is
approaching, I herewith submit to
your patrons my observations of the
disease during the past two winters;
also, a letter received from the state
veterinarian,; whose advice, if properly
followed, will almost invariably pre
vent the trouble. . But sometimes, the
horse will become affected even when
receiving the best of care. Horses,
even after they get to staggering, can
be cured if properly treated, and the
quicker treatment is commenced the
easier the horse is cured. I would warn
all to not think that, because all other
conditions appear normal, the horse is
all right; but on the contrary, the mo
ment he commences staggering he
needs vigorous treatment. E.L.Rood.
Hillsboro, Or., Oct. 19. E. L. Rood,
Hood River Dear Sir: The trouble
you refer to in your letter is quite prev
alent in high altitudes, especially so
where fern grows. It is a dietetic
trouble, and prevention is fur better
than cure. Animals that are fed, wa
tered and occasionally exercised seldom
become affected. Some roots fed occa
sionally, or uvalded bran mash once or
twice a week, is a good preventive. A
little flaxseedor oil-meal is good. When
horses are not worked they should be
turned out in a lot every day; when
very siorniy, & short time will do. The
primary caupe is indigestion, then cer
ebrospinal nieuiiii-itis ensues, or some
otherkiudred trouble. Your treatment
is good, probably as good as anything I
could suggest, but tne most important
thing to observe is to try and prevent
the trouble. James Withycomb,
Stute Veterinarian.
' Coyote Hunting Geose. ,
Hood River, Dec. 9. Editor Gla
cier: The great wheat fields in Eastern
Washington and Oregon are the feed
ing grounds for millions of wild geese
that come from their breeding grounds
in the far north, bound for their un
known southern haunts. They till the
air like clouds, and their noise is like
that which comes to the ear when near
some great city. "When the geese
alight,, the fields are white, as with
snow, and in a very short time they
pull uj and destroy many acres of
young grain. Boys on horseback,
armed with shotguns, are often kept to
herd them off t lie fields. So bold are
these fowl, a rider can dash right
among them before they will rise, and
while he is firing, his trained cayuse
pony will follow their flight across the
fields. Hundreds are killed, but they
are as nothing to the countless thou
sands that remain. It keeps one rider
busy to keep them stirred up on a 200-
acre field. They can not be kept off
entirely, if they chose to remain, for
when one flock is frightened from the
ground another alights in its place.
While traveling through Eastern
Washington I heard, early one morn
ing, the noise of wild geese not far
ahead. Rounding the foot of a butte,
I saw them busily engaged getting
their morning.feed from a wheat field
that lay on I lie right of the' road.
While watching them I noticed a coy
ote come stealing around tiie curve of
the butte. Taking a few steps, he
would then crouch low and in a mo
ment go forward again; his ears pricked
up and his iiojjo close to the ground,
and his furtive,evil eyes fixed on the
geese. When about fifty yards from
the flock lie was discovered. The geese
instantly gathered in a close body,
quacking and hisning; while the coyote
lay low, licking his chops and waiting
developments. Directly, four large
ganders, walking abreast,- heads up,
and defiance in every step, came to
ward the uoyote. I could almost see
the sly, wicked grin on his face, for it
looked as if things were coining his
way. He got up and cautiously ad
vanced, willing to meet so choice a
breakfast at least half way. When
within ten feet of the ganders he made
a bound, and as he did so they arose
with aloud konk, konk, konk! The
coyote snapped viciously at the eight 1
legs dangling just out of reach, and
missed them. Rushing on, he jumped
right into the midst of the flock, which
arose, parting right and left. Three!
times he bounded in the air, snapping
viciously on every' side, but without
avajl. The geese circled above him,
uttering loud, deriding konks and
shrill, laughing cries at his defeat.
Realizing that he had missed a fine
breakfast and made a fool of himself,
he stood a moment, Jiajf crouching,
looking with a side long, shame-faced
glance upward over his shoulder, then
sticking his tail between his legs, like
a whipped eur, his long, gaunt, gray
body was sopn lost to sight in the dis
tance.
Wanderer.
Coine and Gfet Your Pumpkin Seed.
Los Ana elks, Pee. 9, 1896. Editor
Glacier: I fee by the paper you offer
to furnish pumpkin seed and premium
to subfcriber raisipsr the biggest purnp
kin over CO lbs. N"w, fire on you
seed. I want it here by Jstof January,
that I may cmurrit nee raising that b'ia
pumpkin, and if J can't raise one larger
than CO lis., having six months the
start of you niow-bound Hood River
ites, then .1 wi!J send you your soeda
back r,s good tio I tot it, ' Yours for
pumpkin, T. ,
From Our Exchanges. " .f- I , .In Favor of the Reservation.
Assessor Coffey has his family at work j Wixaxs, Or., Dec. 13, 1806. Editor
on the Marion county assessment roll, j Glacier: Many times I have i'ead ref
each member drawing a per diem from erenees to Hood River's interest in the
the county, says the state board of j perpetuation of the Cascade reserve,
equalization. The members of the state i As citizens of Hood River, having the
board of eqalization sit in the state cap-' best interest of the valley in view, let
ital drawing their breath and $10 a day ; us not deceive ourselves through prej
from the state, waiting for a chance to j udice against the stockmen who wish
change the valuation of property they
know nothing about, says Assessor
Coffey. Dalles Dispatch.
James Hamilton Lewis, congressman-elect
from the state of Washing
ton, is thus described by the Washing
ton Post: "He is of slight build, has
fine features, dear cut as a cameo, and
is Chesterfieldian in manner: As an
orator he is said to have no superior
west of the Rockies."
Oregonian: "State Senator John
Michell of Wasco county is one of ihe
stalwart sound-money republicans of
the state, who accepts no 'ifs' or 'ands'
in the selection of an United States
senator. He stands on the St. Louis
platform and expects others of his
party to do likewise."
The Dufur Dispatch remarks: "The
political liars who scribble for the ed
itorial columns of many of our country
exchanges, after gloating over an al
leged pros2ierity since the election, turn
to the local columns and write: 'We
cannot run a paper on wind. We must
have more business. We want some
wood, we want some potatoes and
meat. Will some charitably inclined
subscriber bring us something before
we perish with cold and hunger. "
E. W. Bingham of Portland has
drafted a registry law, which, in the
form of a bill, will come before the. leg
islature. Mr. Bingham is the man
who did more than any other to secure
the Australian ballot law" for Oregon,
and a registry law from his hands Is
worthy of consideration. A registry
law is needed and the prospects are
bright for one. Heppner Gazette.
Governor Lord has appointed the
members of the state board of agricul
ture, as follows: Ex-Gov. Moody of
The Dalles, to succeed J. H. Gray of
Crook county; H. S. Holt of Lane, to
succeed himself; and Frank C. Baker
of Portland, to succeed Wm. Galloway.
The editor of one of our exchanges
encourages his delinquent subscribers
to use lesd tobacco and not drink so
much whisky until they pay up what
they owe him, 'and adds that they
should lose no time in doing so, as the
hog cholera is liable to strike that sec
tion any time.
Chinook Wind.
This name is applied to warm south
erly winds which almost always follow;
cold periods, especially snowfalls, and
to occupy some of ihe unused vast tract
comprising the reserve.: I think that
Hood River's best interest lies in hav
ing the reservation opened to settle
ment as well as to stock, because Hood
River valley needs every acre of land
that can be settled upon that is trib
utary to the valley, and this reserva
tion reduces theacreage fully one-third,
most of which is first-class apple law
when cleared,' covered now with val
uable timber. Hood River's timber in
terest is a mine of wealth and will be
one of the first elements for the devel
opment of the valley and should not
be crippled by this reservation, and
what applies to Hood River will no
doubt apply all along the line. One
writer charges the recent rise in Hood
river to denudation of the high hills
by stock and fires, losing sight of the
real cause :i heavy, soft snow, fol
lowed by warm- winds and rains. I
have lived at the forks of Hood river
since 1887; and while the recent high
water was the highest I have seen in
Hood river, it did ..not reach old drift
logs that are to be seen along the East
Fork, placed there by some former
high water, probably in 1883,. which
said high water could hardly be charged
to the stock on the hills. I he fact is,
said hills are as nude on the average as
they were a thousand years ago, and
where an occasional patch of brush is
.burned out, it- springs up immediately
and is soon as rank as ever. For my
part, the best use I can see to make of
these hills .is" to pasture 'them with the
most practical business animal known
to man sheep thereby 'gathering
wealth that would otherwise be a total
loss. The industry is open to all, and
I would like to have ihe pheep and
other stock that pasture on the niuges
i owned by Hood River citizens; but if
tlieydo not care to take advantage of
their opportunities, I ,see no good rea
son why other citizens of. the county
or state should not make use of the
waste ranges. If a settler is damaged
by a band of sheep destroying his crop,
etc., he can "easily reclaim the damages
by suit and attachment of the sheep.
Ihe same writer seems to think that
the East Fork rises higher and quicker
than the West Fork, giving as a reason
that the East Fork headwaters have
been denuded to a certain extent by
stock and fires, while the West Fork
has its source in the heavy forests. He
no doubt sees the East Fork more fre
quently than the West P'ork. Now, as
I have written, I live at the forks of
Hood, river, and during the last high
water, while the East Fork did not dis
lodge all drift logs placed there prob
ably in 1883, the West Fork was much
the highest and did dislodge all drift
logs, wlik-li many have seen in the
gorge just above the falls, and put a
new one in the place, and while it is
true that the two bridges spoken of
were washed away or badly damaged,
and it was because they were partly
"built upon the sands." We have built
two bridges at the Forks, one on each
s peculiar to Oreuon. Washinirton. fork, and they are with us yet. Why?
Idaho, Montana and the British pos- : Simply because we examined the banks
U.. ...... I, f If ... f. i. UfH.n DtMuli.a ni.l nln.i.. c.i.l
sessions on the north of Montana; it is
a warm wind, In a comparative sense,
and is produced by an area of low bar
ometric pressure, or storm area, passing
eastward from the Pacific ocean, in
about latitude 50 degs. north, and the
air from an area of high barometric
pressure Central about Salt Lake City,
flowing northward into the storm area.
The air is cold when it leaves the.
starting place, but flowing down
ward tioni tne Higher elevation it is ' springs
of the streams and placed said bridges
above all indications of former high
water, and we do not have to rcharge
their loss to the pestiferous stockmen.
As I have written before, let us not de
ceive ourselves as to Hood River's best
interests in this matter. Let us not
take on any very great scare as to get
ting out of water as long as that eter
nal reservoir, Mt. Hood, is insight
the perpetual feeder and source of our
ana rivers. It looks about as
heated dynamically, and warmer air i ludicrous as a drowning man worrying
results theretiom, due to the difference : aoout nying trom thirst
in the barometiic pressure the velocity j While the main trouble seems to be
of the wind depends, hence warm between the Mazamas (goats) and
southerly winds of varying velocity re-1 sheep, let Hood River see to it that we
suit, which are called Chinook winds, j do not have the acreage of our valley
The word ehinook had its origin from j cut down by a practically useless res
a tiibe of Indians of that name, and j ervation. To make said reservation of
trom usage lias necome attached to tne any practical goou n, wouia nave to ne
warm winds of winter which at times
prevail over the northwestern portion
of the United States. Oregon Weather
Bulletin. ' -
' From Mount Hood.
Miss Elva Gribble and her brother
Walter left last Friday for Portland,
where they will visit for awhile.
A dance is giveu out for Christmas
eve at the residence of Robert Leasure.
Everybody invited.
The Mount Hood lodge of Patriots of
America is still growing; W. S. Grib
ble, first patriot.
The ehinook has taken off the snow
so that one can put his foot down on
terra flrma occasionally.
There are 21 candidates for the Mt
Hood post office and two for the road
Buperyisorsbip. God help the incom
ing administration yand Mark Hanna!
Chickens were frozen to death on
their roosts during the recent cold snap.
A social hop was given on the 9th
inst., under t he management of Messrs.
E. W. Gribble and James Cooper, in
honor of Grandpa Cooper's 52d birth
day. A nice crowd was present, con
sidering the inclement weather and
the condition of the roads. All pres
ent report an enjoyable evening.
The county bridge that went out in j
the recent treshet, and which separates
the "gold chaff from the silver wheat,"
is being replaced by a new one that is
Hearing completion, and ere long we
can pass over to the other side, dry
shod. .Reporter.
i .
The Times-Mountaineer has started
a subscription for the Cubans.
According to tbei Oregon game law,
it is unlawful, during the months of
November, December, January, Febru
ary and March of any year to "catch,
kill or have in possession, sell or offer
for sale, any mountain, lake, brook or
speckled trout caught from any fresh
water." The fine, is from $25 to f 200. )
thoroughly guarded, which would be a
heavy expense to the United States
government, and without guards it is
and will be overrun by careless, irre
sponsible tourists and camping parties,
who are the cause of most of the forest
tires. 'W. R. Wijtans.
Stockholders' Meeting.
Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Hood
River Fruit Growers' Union will be held at
A. O. U. W. hall, on
Saturday, Jan uary 9, 1890,
At 10 o'clock a. m., for the purpose of electing
a board of directors ftr the ensuing year,
amending the by-laws, and transacting such
other business as may iegallycome before the
meetirg. Ry order of the president.
: H, '. PAVIPHON, Secretary.
Thanksgiving on String Street
Goldcndale Sentinel.
On Thanksgiving day-the people liv
ing in the Billington neighborhood
met at the school house and observed
the day by rendering a literary pro
gramme in honor of thej close of Mrs.
Inez Broadbeut's schooi, which, by the
way, has been one ot the best ever
taught in the neighborhood. After the
literary part the seats were cleared
away and an improvised table put in;
and say, Mr. Editor, my pen laiU to
act when I think of those turkeys,
chickens, hams, pigs' feet and "hot
sassingeis," with ail the other things
necessary for a 'ihauksgiving dinner.
There were present the tamihes ot Dan
Finlayson, Al Graham, Jonu Smith,
Ben Fairley, George Billington, John
Harding, It. W. Wilcox, Charles Me
Kihip, Alvin Axtel, Mr. Grady and
Mr.' Armstrong, as well as represent
atives from other families in ones and
twos. To show the esteem in which
Mrs. Broadbent was held by her pu
pils, she was presented by them witli a
valuable gold pen and pen holder. Mr.
Editor, 1 could tell you a great deal
more about this dinner, but the fact is
1 am too full for utterance. Hod. .
WANTED SEVERAL FAITHFUL MEN
or women to travel lor responsible estab
lished house in Oregon, Salary $7tiU,piiyuble 15
weekly and expenses. Jfosition permanent.
Reference. Enclose self-addressea stam ped en
velope. The .National, Star liuUding,Clicago.
Taken Up,,
Fine
Perfumery
Cannot be Had m Every Store.
To be able to select fine perfumes, the merchant must have special knowledge of tholr
mannfacture. That is why the competent Pharmacist always has the most elegant line of
fine pertuumery. He knows how to choose the most elegant odors. Our stock U unsurpassed
I'ame to my place, noout October 10th, a
little pig. Owner will please come and'prove
property, pay for this notice and ti e feed, and
lake him awuy. JOHN A. MOHK.
Estray.
At my place, one 2-year-old steer, pale red,
split in right ear, branded MD on right hip.
TKOV SHELLEY.
$80 an Acre.
Eighty acres of land in Hood Elver valley
for sale at KO an acre. Good improvements;
2 acres in strawberries; 40 ) apple trees, and
plenty of other fruit to supply a family; nine
ucres in cultivation. Plenty of water for irri
gation from private ditch. This place is one
of the earliest in the valley for strawberries.
lpr further pii.'ticnlnrs address the Glacier, .
Williams
&
Brosius,
Pharmacists,
Hood River,
Oregon.
fun
I
oz.
uncy
bottles.
Menlo Violet........:.... 25
English Violet 25
Santa Barbara Heliotrope.. 25 '
Crab-Apple Blossom 25
White Rose 25
Ylung Ylung 25
New Mown Hay 25
Jockey Club ; 25
Oregon Boquet 25
Amorlta 25
Erminie 25
Persian Breezes 25
1 oz. '
fancy
bottles.
-. 50
50.
60-
60
'. 50'
50-
50
50
60
60
50
60 -
Per oz. 4 oz.
bulk
bulk, bottles.
40
40
: 40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
81 50
1 aO
1 60
1 50
1 6a
1 SO
1 60
1 60
1 60
1 60
?&
Sachet Powders and Toilet Goods in Full Variety.
Glacier
AND-
' ' - - ' -' "',;'".'.
- Is now open for business, carrying a full line of
and Patent Medicines,
Perfumery and Toilet Articles,
Always on hand.
Prescriptions Carefully Compounded and Prices Seasonable. ,
At the old stand of the Glacier office, Hood River, .Oregon.
H. A. YORK, Proprietor.
GEO. P. CROWELL,
' ! Successor to E. L.Smith Oldest Established House in the valley.J
DKAXKR IN
Dry . ,G-oods, Clot3n.In.gr,
' . AND
Flour, Feed, Etc., Etc.
HOOD RIVER,
OREGON!
WOLFARD & BONE,
DEALERS IN
Sell only for CASH at
owstPrices
We Invite trade of close buyers. .
WE WANT YOUR TRADE.
WEST BEOS;;
KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Choice Fresh Meats,
Hams, Bacon, Lard,
And All Kinds of Game.
'.- V '. J ALSO, DEALERS IN , ''
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
HOOD RIVER, - - r - - - - - . OREGON,
oartmess
UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMERfA"BlnMtt
YT fill 1 itpcr, IT til II IB, JHOf cllij CVAj? AgCUlWI uic juhwwi t Ju"vi
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Vancouver, Wash., Nov, 14,
1MMH. JNotice is nereDy Riven mat tneionow.v
ing-namcd settler has tiled notice of his Intent
tlon to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
lore w. i. uniiDar, commissioner u. n. mr--cnit
Court for district of Washington, at his ,
office in Goldcndale, Washington, on Dec, 29,
WW. viz:
jrurenase Application jo. o. nnaeu section'
8 Forfeiture Act, September 29, MN0, for th .
southwest of northwest section 25, town-
snip h nortn, range a east, w. m.
He names the following witnesses to- provw
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion of, said land, viz:
Peter Tains, Henry C.ljadiges, Herbert Hew
itt una jaenry a. iron, ua oi ruiaa jr. .r
Washington.