HOOD mVEK GLACIER SUPPLEMENT. HOOD RIVER, OREGON, JUNE 13, 1902. JOLLY UNCLE JOSH INTEODICES SOME YOUNG EEIA TIVES f m THE EAST TO THE PROGRESSIVE BUSINESS MEN OE HOOD RIVER June 1st witnessed a stir in' a little village way ilown in Pike county, Missouri. Surely nothing hut a wedding could make such an "excitement among, the female por tion of the population, or draw such a throng to the little church on a busy week day as gathered there on that bright June morning. And a wediling it was Miss Polly Summers a n d Charley , whom every young man in the church regarded as the luckiest fellow in the country, but decided that this was the best day inas much as it was the earliest possible under the circumstances, in which to take each other for better or worse. Hut a slight cloud rested upon" the groom's brow that morning, even as he stood up beside his pretty bride to receive the minis ter's blessing. It; shaped itself something like this: "After this little business is over, what am I going to do with this little wife of mine ? Where are we going to live and how are we going to subsist ?" After the ceremony, just as ('bar ley was pondering over how he might best pierce the crowd and land his precious burden upon the outgoing humeseekers excursion train for Oregon, a persistant little youngster sidled up. to, Polly and slipped an envelope into her hand. Once on board the train, it didn't take Polly long to discover that the letter was from" "Dear Uncle Josh," (the lion. Joshua Tomp kins), an old bachelor and a pio neer of Hood River, Wasco county,' Oregon, 'rich, generous and level headed, and one of the largest strawberry and fruit grower in the Hood River Valley, who proposed if the yining couple would start at once for Oregon and help him harvest his berry crop he would start them out in life as a wedding present. "By Jove ! It's the very thing!" said Charley, and ironi that mo ment the question was settled and a load was lifted off his mind. Alter a pleasant, trip the party arrived iir Hood River and were met at the train by Uncle Josh. They were driven at once to his palatini residence oil nob Hill where' a sumptions breakfast had been prepared for tin- newly wed-d'-d pair. "'When breakfast is over," re marked I'licicjosh, '"1 must take you for a drive around town, and then we will plueced at once to get things in shape for your'home. To cxpediate niatt rs I'll have the Transfer and 1. ivory Co.. our en terprising liM'vmen, send up a rig." When the handsome rig. with elaborate trapping nnd pran cing horses, dn w up in front of the holism Pnllv . .-hired it a turnout lit for a itiet i,. "Ye-sir," replied Uncle Josh, that's a pretty neat rig. and tin three S's. speed, safety and stvle an- the Transfer and Livery Go's coat of arms. They take great pride in their fashionable turnouts, and their stock is always kept in the best condition. They have one of the handsomest stables to be found in the northwest, so young folks, when you want to take a drive, either for business or for pleasure go to them for a rig every time and they will treat ,you right. It was in one of the Trans fer & Livery Co's swell turnouts the trip around town was made. "I am ready to buy your outfit; so what's iirst on the program?" ''Oh, goodness knows; there's lots to buy. remarked Polly. "Then suppose we buy lotsfirst," suggested Charley. "Oh, you've got a great head for business," laughed Uncle Josh. "We'll go right over to Friday & Barm s' real estate and insurance olllee. I can always depend on them for bargains in real estate because whatever they tell us about property may be set down as solid facts. They control a large list of city residence property, ranch and timber lands, and their judgment on the good things is par excellence. They control large tracts of land in Eastern Oregon and Washing ton, and you can buy anything of them from a ten-acre fruit tract to a ranch covering thousands of acres. Accordingly Friday & Barnes' office was visited and Mr. Barnes was invited to accompany the party on their drive and before returning had sold Uncle Josh for his wards some splendid property including a ranch in the country adjoining Uncle Josh's own place in the Hood River Valley and some choice residence property in town. "The next thing to see about" remarked Uncle Josh, is the lum ber for the house. Davenport Bros. Lumber Co., are the dealers in that line here. We'll find everything there from the sills for the founda tion to the shingles for the roof. Davenport Bros.' oilice was visited and Uncle Josh was soon busily engaged with figures, blue-prints 'plans, etc. It did not take him long to come to an agreement with Mr. Shore the local manager for the building material., Uncle Josh placed an order for all of the lum ber needed for the new house to be erected in town, and for all of the improvements on the ranch. Uncle Josh said that if a man could not get everything he wanted in lum ber and mill work at Davenport Bros., he would certainly he hard to please. "Having provided a rugp for the bird" remarked Cnele .lisli,"tlie next thing to look after is the furnishings for it." Hereupon Polly energetically"' declared tliat slie had heard so much about S. K. Harmless' him store that she had decided to pi there. The re sult was that they were ushered into such a liewildcring display that the girl w us at a loss- as to how to se lect. Hut she soon yielded to the se ductiveness of a mngnilicent parlor suite, dressers. chiffoniers and a hand some brass-t rimed led foiNneli room. To t his she added an easy rocker for Uncle .losh and didn't forgot a "most convenient and ornamental writing desk for "hubby." After the furniture had lieen .selected. I'.arte laoss showed them carpets, wall iaier, pict are frames, etc. Polly or dered linoleum for the kitchen, Brus sels for the parlor and an Axminster for the library and everything- inrrs surv to furnish the house f: om cellar to garret. (Jet every tiling you need," suggested I'nele.losh. for Hurt moss' prices cannot be equalled .and there is no need of sending to Portland for anything as lontf as we have such a house in town. A pretty good start, says the old man. "and now we'll visit J. K. Baud's big general merchandise sttire, your introduction to Hoqd Kiver would be incomplete without an Introduct ion to my old friend J. 10. Hand, lie is one of our oldest niorcbents and there you'll tiiulevery thing under one roof. You'll liml everything there from a barrel of flour to n paper of pins." Polly was soon busily engaged in selecting the kitchen utensils for the new house. "You can get just what you want" commented Uncle Josh. "There is not an establishment in this county that carries a more com prehensive stock of cooking machi nery." Every possible piece of kitch en furniture from a tin dipper to a conking range is herein all styles and variety. If Polly fails to accomplish wonders in the etillinar.v art' it w ill not le for the want of superior cook ing utensils' for she purchased n Su perior range and a Perfection, wick less, blue-flume quirk meal oil stove with all other equipments needed in a well regulated kitchen, while' ('hurley ordered two Hridge & Beach celebra ted air-tight wood heaters for the library, coal heater for the parlor, ail of whiclt Cnele Josh paid for with delight, because lie knew that .Mr. Hand had treated him right, Just as lie always treats everybody. "You can't do much housekeeping without dishes, crockery and such," suggested Uncle Josh. .1. U. Hand bus one of the biggest stocks of crockery and glassware found In Wasco county, ami I warrant that his prices are as low us they can be purchased in Portland, or elsewhere, for that matter. So pick out what you want, and I'll foot the bill." Polly was soon busily engaged In selecting a complete outfit of house hold crockery, from dishes to glass ware, anil she declared that the quality of the goods was superior anil t lie prices lower than could be purchased "hack east." All of a sudden Polly's inquisitive eyes fell on the shoe department, "Oh me ! Oh my!" she ejaculated, "what a perfectly lovely slipper." "Yes," said Uncle Josh, "J. K. Rand's stock of foot wear can't be equaled in style and extent in tills section, look it over." It might have been policy not. to have extended that invitation, had not Uncle Josh known what wise economy it is to trade at J. K. Hand's, for Polly found goods and prices so seductive that she pur chased an outfit from a pretty slipper to a handsome, walking boot. Charley invested in gent's walking shoes, while Uncle Josh indulged in a stout boot, with rublsTs for the crowd. With an eye to cold weather, Uncle Josh suggested toCbarley that they yould need Gorman socks. No a supply of this comfortable foot wear was purchased. At tliis point, somewhat to thocon fusion of Charley, the old man indulg ed in a half serious criticism of ids personal appearance. "You are de cidedly off style for a townsman," said lie, "and we'd liettcr have a talk with Kami about some now duds." After Charles had fitted him self in a new suit of clothing from t lie piles of fashionable garments that covered the tallies of this exten sively stocked department. Uncle Josh declared: "Now yon look like a newly married man. That suit is a beauty and the clothing sold by Hand cannot lie equalled for style, tit and quality. Their .$7..".u and nu suits which they are at present offer lug, are attracting attention all over the county." Before lea ving. having found goods and prices irresistible. 'Charles also invested in a com plete outfit of gents' furnishings-, from the late stylo hat to a down shirts, ami he readily admitted that Uncle Josh took him to the right place when ho took iihn to the lead ing gentlemen furnishers of Hood River. "You might as well lay in your groceries while you are at it, never neglect your larder said he. "That Important adjunct to housekeeping controls masculine temper. To that end you must patronize a grocer upon whom you can depend for hon est goods. Through a long term of years I have found J. JO. Hand, the grocer and provision dealer, perfectly reliable. You will find his store al ways fully stocked with every possi blething in the line of stuple and fancy groceries; fresli and first class. no shelf worn goods there; while the I vices are down to brass tacks. You will also find there the best brands of teas ami coffees to be found in Hood Hivor, and always fresh cream-, cry butter and ranch eggs and feed. To kevp pence In the family get all your groceries of J. K. Hand, 'cause lie keeps many choice delicacies not to Is' found in every grocery you run across." Before leaving J. K. Hand's Polly laid in a lull supply of dresses, gloves, hosiery,' corsets, etc. "The stock you'll find here," remarked Uncle Josh, "is seldom soon outside the largest metropolitan cities, and you are sure to he guided right in your selections. Von will find J. K's. a pleasant place to trade, while the prices caiiin it be duplicated." It did not take Polly long to tell a bargain when she saw one. She got a hand some dress wit li all necessary trim mings, a pretty jacket and fur col larette, besides several other articles of "fantastic disarray" so dear to' the heart of every woman. "Halt!" commanded Uncle Josh, as t lie party en me in front of Will lams' Pharmacy. "Walk right in." Why, Cnele. we're not sick, and " "(iuoss I know that, but I suspect that It won't be loiignnlil this young man begins to take an interest in matters of paragoric and" Uncle!' "We'll go in anyway. Polly will Hud a good many toilet articles she wants, and you want to get acquaint ed at this drug store for here you'll find all the standard patent remedies stationery, writing materials, etc. Before leaving, Polly -was loaded down with combs, brushes, face powders anil several bottles of tine imported perfumes. "Don't forgot." added Undo Josh, "to come here with your prescript ions us Air. Will iams is a competent pharmacist, and pays particular attention to that department and don't use anything but pure and reliable- drugs, for he buys only the best and gets them direct from the manufacturers in the original packages. "You'll need spraying material, too," suggested Uncle Josh, ."and will find everything here in that line, and also one of the U'st stocks of cigars in tow n. "Yum.' yum!" laughingly escaped Polly's rosebud Hps as she sized up the candies, chocolates and bonbons in the window s at Cole & Wright 's confectionery and tobacco store. "I'ncie Josli; you know I've got a sweet tooth, and those candies look so nice I just can't resist the tempta tion." Charley here objected. because he know if poly once got started on IMAGINE BUGGIES AND HACKS Bain TdS7) Farming x fififfiii Wagons J;!H Imple- I -riA '-J4 ,' Btt 3e I naiw.s candles here's whore she'd want to stay. He relented, however, when Uncle Josh said "They are all home made, fresh and pure, my boy." So, after regaling themselves on delicious hot taffy, the girl loaded up onchoeo lates ami bonbons enough to make every tooth in the city ache. Uncle Josh called the party's at tention to the soda fountain. Cole & Wright's is the best place in town for soda water," said he,i "'and the ice cream made by this tirni cannot lie surpassed." "We'll just liavesome now," plead ed Polly. So the whole party in-( dulgod in ice cream and Ice cream soda. Polly was a splendid judge of sweetness, and she indulged in pro fuse compliments to what she found at Cole & Wright's. "(ireat smoke, Charley. Where In the name of creation did you get that snipe? That's about the worst weed that ever came in contact with my olfactory nerve." laughingly renin i k ed Uncle Josh, you must have bought that cigar back in Missouri. Mr. Cole give the boy a Schiller and then he'll havea gontleinan'ssnioke. Cole & Wright'scigarsare proven and t hoy take great pride in keeping up this brand to the highest standard, and consequently they grow more popu lar every day. Charley was so well pleased with the Schiller that Cnele Josh treated him to that lie bought a whole box and advised his uncle to to do the same. The matter was compromised by Charley taking a box of Schiller. While Undo Josh with an eye to economy and a good smoke at the same time selected a box of t he cele brated I "areola" " cent cigar, not for getting to make notes of the Cole A: Wright's tine display of other cigars, tobaccos, pipesnud smoker's articles. "While we arc about it, snfd Un cle Josh, "we may as well get an jOquipage for taking in some of the beautiful scones and pleasant drives ' throglioiit the valley and t In place to buy a carriage is from Mr. X. W. Bono, who handles the finest line of vehicles ever brought to Hood Kiver. There you will linil just what you want." After a brief, inspection of the handsome ti;aps carried by Air. Bone, (one of which is illustrated on this page.) an order was placed for one of the best that money could purchase and Polly rejoiced in the anticipation of many delightful trips through the beautiful Hood Kiver val ley, while Charley, with a more prac tical turn of mind, and with a view to future needs made a careful survey of the-wagons and implements which .Mr. Bone sells, nnd decided that he hud found Just the place for future purchases along this line. Upon summing up the wonderful events of the day Polly begun L volubly express thanks. 'You have bought us every tiling." she exclaimed. 'Only one thing, replied Uncle Josh reflectively, but lean remedy that. S. !;. Burliness, the furniture dealer always has a nice line of them, and you can get one whenever you want it: I'll pay for the best. W-ii-y ! exclaimed Polly wilh great surprise. Uncle, what can it lie? Well it't a baby carriage for t he baby, and But folly had fainted. 1 1