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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 30, 1903)
3(ood liver Slacier. FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1903. A Five Mill Tax. A small number of taxpayers gathered at the school house Friday afternoon to vote a tax for carrying on our school for the ensuing year and to pay interest on bonds. A total of 21, including the janitor and one non-resident, were enough interested to attend the meet ing. The clerk, C. E. Hemman, had posted figures as follows on the black board when the meeting wag called to order by Chairman T. It. Coon: Ex peuses for present school year Salaries. $ 2,840 Wood 100 Water 40 Incidentals 20 Interest on bonds 5(K) Total 3,500 The amount of assessable property in the district at last assessment was 315, 440. The number of children of school age found in the dietrict at last census was 44a. G. J. Gessling moved that a tax of 4 mills be levied 1.4-5 mills to pay inter est on bonds and 2.2-10 mills for salaries and incidental expenses. Considerable discussion ensued. Mr. Gessling explained that, counting upon an increase in the school population of about 75, and an increased apportion ment from the state per capita, a 4-mill tax" would be enough to meet all expen ses of the school for the coming year, including the employment of two ad ditional teachers. C. A. Bell said that he had estimated the cost of the school for the coming year, and he found that a 5-mill tax would be required. Chairman Coon urged that the tux be levied upon a basis of a nine-months school. I). McDonald was very much in favor of a nine-months term of school and moved to amend Mr. Gessling's motion by making it read 3.1-5 mills for salaries and incidental expenses. The amend ment carried, when the original motion was put and adopted unanimously and the meeting adjourned. Council Proceeding. The council met in special session on luuuuny evening, January to, 10 con' gider the matter of levying a tax for citv purposes. Present Mayor Coon, Aldermen Blowers, H. F. Davidson, Prather, Gess ling and Mayes, Recorder Nickelaen and Marshal Uunning. The mayor stated the object for which the special meeting had been called. Alderman Prather oi moped the lew of a tax on the ground that anything cient to provide the necessary funds for fire protection and other necessary im provements, and as such a tax would cause great dissatisfaction he opposed the levy of any tax at all, claiming that H the city could not make necessary improvements it could get along without a tax( as it had done in previous years. Alderman Blowers also opposed a tax on the ground that very little could be accomplished with the amount that would be thus raised, but said that as the present condition of the cess-pools throughout the city were a menace to public health, he would be. -heartily in favor of bonding the city foe the amount necessary to put in. a sewer system, Alderman Maves said that while he was not as familiar with the conditions as some ot trie memoers, It was evident that the city must have revenue to pay ordinary running expenses and he wue in favor of a tax that would be sufficient for that purpose. Alderman Gessling favored a small tax for running expenses, figuring that the dog tax and other items collected by the mnrshal would help out consider ably. Alderman H. F. Davidson favored the levy of a tax sufficient to meet all ordi nary demands without danger of run ning the. city into debt. He said that the business interests of the city de manded some protection, and therefore it was necessary to have a city marshal , and as the city derived its support from the surrounding country he thought that the city Bliould furnish some street lights for the accommodation of people from the country whea business de manded their presence in town after night, as well as for the convenience of residents. He therefore moved that a levy of five mills be made. 1 he motion was seconded by Mayes. Gessling moved to amend by substi tuting three instead of five mills, which motion was seconded by Blowers. Lenlie Butler was accorded the privi lege of the floor and made an eloquent plea in faor of a five-mill tax, holdnij that the interest of the city demands an increase rather than a decrease in that rate. On the question of the amendment lllowers, Gessling and rrather voted aye, II. F. Davidson and Mayes, no, and Ihe amendment carried. On the motion as amended, Prather voted no, all others aye and The motion prevailed. This levy, if all taxes Bre collected, will provide a revenue of only $086.44, or a little more than will ne necessary to pay the marshal's salary. On motion the council adjourned. Mure Markets for Hood River. H. F. Davidson returned Monday from an extended trip South and East, where lie has been looking up future markets for the fast increasing fruit products of thib section which are being marketed oy his company. Me reports the prospect for markets for our fruit as being excellent, particularly in strawberries and apples, nur specialties, and made arrangements with the best houses in the cities visited for hand ling the shipments of the Davidson Fruit Co. The trip extended as far as New York, where Mr. Davidson Inves tigated the cider and vinegar business and arranged with an expert in this line to take charge of this department of their factory, and a complete cider and vinegar plant will be added to the business. At present the supply of a grade of fruit necessary to make a plant of this kind profitable is too limited to operate a separate cider and vinegar plant lu Hood River, as the farmers are now producing a very small pertentage of cull apples, and of course nothing else can be used, as first class fruit In too valuable; but the Davidson Fruit Co. will arrange to do this work in connection with their canning busi ness, and wilt use up the waste that heretofore has been a total lot. In addition to the siua'l revenue this will give the growers fur their otherwise worthless fruit, it will Induce them to get this fruit out of the orchards and will have a good Influence in keeping down the pcttts and diseases that at tack the fruit. The cannery will be in operation again this season, and an opportunity will be given to the grow era to sell such fruit as they may have that is suitable for canning. Tbe price of first-class berries has always been too high for canning, but with the largely Increased acreage it is, expected there Will be enough berries that w ill get too ripe for shipping, which, along with the culls that am worked into cheap! jams, will furnish enough fruit tooper-1 ate without Ihe luies that have here tofore been made nu account of a lack of supply of berries. Mr. Davidson snys Ms trip has made a larger and much tetter market for the product of Hood River fiti'ms. The apple crop was extremely heavy throughout the country, but the mar ket for the high grade Hood River apples has iieen good, and while there is a prost.t for a much larger crop of strawberries In California, Colorado, Missouri and Wisconsin next season than for several years past, yet the dealers all say they have a good trade for fancy Hood River berries and want them In large quantities, but that it is useless to ship ordinary fruit, as they call get plenty of that kind nearer home. Mrs. Davidson, who accompanied her husband on his Eastern trip, will re main until March 1, when she will return to her Hood River home accom panied by Wm. H. Chipping and fam ily. Mrs. Chipping is a daughter of Charles Davidson nnd sister of H. F. Davidson." They . will make Hood River their future home. Rood River School. The following pupils were neither tardy nor absent for month ending Jan uary 25 Mamie Sinnott Anna Sinnott Ernest famuels Wilms Thompson Percy Jones Clyde Arnold Malcolm Button Birdie Case Susio Emry Etta Godsey Marian Howe M Humphreys Oecar Jones Clara Prather Basil Williams Henry Blngg Claude Filsinger Edgar Franz Clyde Rand Ray Samuel George Struck Richard Yates Esther Husbands Arthur Jones lola Foster Esther Cox Mary Godsev William Hull . Besde Mooney Ray Euiry Milo Fredericks Grace Hoi man Harry Howell Myrtle Howe Viola Jones Arthur Kerr Mae Miller Donald Nickelsen Ralph Parsons Everett Band Uov Samuel Charley i Charley struck Amanda Sieverkrop Nellie Hoar Martha Struck Melvin Coon Claude Thompson Ferdinand Struck Cecil Green Charles Shute Irl Blagg Edgar Van Allen Ixjttie Jones Ma Brace (ieorge Mann Horatio Wood Frank Howell Harry Cash Eleanor Coe Kenneth Baker Raymond Early Florence Smith Harold Hershner Homer Wood Pearl Bradley Edith Cook Grace Prather Herbert Searles Florence Coon Elwood Luckey John Ounnell Herman Struck Nettie Allen Edna Evans Lizzie Gault Eva Yates Lawrence Gerdes Anna McCafferty Lilly Thompson Teddie Button Leonard Miller Etta Blagg Harry Rood Alberta Jackson Virgie Crowe Georgia Prather Gertrude Wharton Earl Don nelson Susie Vaiighan Freddie Bell Ella Holnian Willie Evingcr Carl Filsinger Mignon Abbott Kdd.e Struck Natio Mocombcr George I'rUighaupt Hoy Blagg May Case Orpha Filsinger Freddie Gee Pnl nut Hogeu Ella McKuhan Florence Buchanan George Howe Edgar Udell Arthur Foster Jesse Ingram Clarence Fossberg Homer Hollowell Florence Brosius Ivy Jones Clara Rand Laura Rand Vera Allen Henry Brown Ruie Blagg Burleigh Cash Eva Connell Florence Cox Neil Evans Merrill Gessling Garnet Green Julia tiodsey Macy Gardner Ieliii Hershner Blanche Jlowe Florence Hnnna Anna Jackson Celestia Metcalf Stella Parsons Walter Parsons Cora I'ciiiih Ruth Rigby Ilia Kood Lee Biehnier Annie Fossberg Charlie Pllughaupt Paul Blowers Lelia Emry Earl Franz Lottie Gabriel Fred McMillan Vera Williams Gussie Fo' 8 icrg Eugene Mann Morris Javne. C D. Thompson-, Principal. New Today. Salt mackerel at Hartley's. Valentines at Coe & Son's. Go to McGuire's for prepared min meat. Nona better. House to It. A four-room cottage, furnished. Apply to Mrs. Alma Howe. Clover Harmonophone and up-to-date Harmonicas at Coe & Son's. D. F. Lamar has 50 tons of No. 1 hay or sale wheat, timothy a:id clover. New line of Valentines just received from Chicago by Coe & Son. If you want your goods delivered at once, order them at Hartley s. Boh White Flour is the best. Try it For Rent Furnished house, close in. inquire ol triday & Lames, Bring your chickens and egas to Hood Kiver Commercial (Jo See the display of Fancy, decorated table-ware at 1 he Sxt (.ash Grocery. Just received a line of watches, clocks, jewelry and silverware, at r. Clarke's, opposite postoffioe. Dressed chickens for Sunday at Hood Kiver Commercial Co Flour and Feed at Spot Cash Gro cery If you want good bread, buy "Bob W hite ' Hour, lor sale at Spot Cash Grocery. If you want to file on timber land homesteads, call on George T. Prather, u. S. Commissioner, district of Oregon ii win pay you lo gel our prices before buying your winter supply of groceries. Ihe bpot Cash Grocery Are you contemplating buying a watch? Before purchasing gee F. V. Clarke, opposite postothce, Dry Oak Wood for Sale. Davenport Bros, uimoer co. nave drv oak cord wood for sale. Inquire at Mount Hood stage IX. rorSale 210 acres, all farm imple ments, including new hay baler, and stock. Free water; fine stock ranch. Inquire of Friday & Barnes. For watches, clocks, jewelry and sil verware, see I. W . Clarke, at Clarke's drug store, opposite postottiee. Two hundred to fo.000 to loan on real estate. If your security is good your money is rea'dy. Prat her Investment Co. Church Notices. Rev. J. L. Hershner will preach at Pine Grove on Sunday, at 3 p. m. Unitarian Services. Rev. W. G. Eliot. jr., will preach in A. O. U. W. hall. Sun day at 11 o'clock. Subject: "Some Questions snd Answers Concerning Re ligious relocation. A business mee' nig will be held immediately after the services. All interested are requested to attend. Congregational Church. Preaching service with worship w ill be conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. L. Hershner, on Sunday at 11 a.m. Sunday school at 10 a. m., with A. C. Staten", super intendent. Christian Endeavor service at 7 p. m. Mid-week meeting on l'hursday at 7 p. m. I'. B. Church Herbert C. Shaffer, pastor. Sunday School at in a. m. Wor ship and preaching of the Word at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Y.P.SC. E. at 7 p. in. Junior C. E. at 3 p. m. Meeting for prayer and praise, ednesday-eveu-h. at 7:30. All are welcome. Valley Christian Church J. W. Jen kins, pastor. Sunday school at JO a. in. Preaching at 11 a. ni. and 7:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor meeting at ( :30 p. M. E. Church Rev. F. R. Spaulding, pastor. Sunday School at 10. Preach ing services at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Junior League at 3 Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, and E. L. prayer meeting Tuesday evening at 7 :30. Gen eral prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 :30. The public is cordially invited. The Weather. The weather has been variable for the past week. Saturday's heavy raifi soaked the ground; Sunday was part sunshine and part stormy, with occa sional showers of snow ; Monday, snow fell all day, and Monday evening the beautiful was a foot deep; Wednesday morning the thermometer marked 22 degrees above zero, the coldest of the winter; Thursday morning as we go to press, a livelv suow storm is prevailing, and it looks fike we might have some old-fashioned Hood River winter weather. , For the benefit of our young Ska manians who are contemplating a trip to the strawberry fields ntxt spring we will state there will be employment for hundreds of pickers in the Under wood neighborhood. And more agree able people to work for than those around here will be hard to locate. Among our leading strawberry growers maybe mentioned: Wm. Kellendonk, Robert Kline, C. E. Larsen, Ed Under wood, Fred Lnthv, Chas. Row nk rati,, Wm. Wendoff, N." M. Munch and Huff. Pioneer. STORY OF THE Spot Cash Grocery. Once there was a grocer with a sparse patch of greens on his chops and a physiognomy that slanted out from his chin upward like ft corn crib. Despite his abnormal bulb you could have crowded all his grey mutter Into a medium sized nut. In other words, his stock of credulity wits a number of caudle powers in excess of his blimp of sagacity. Which explains why he sold his goods on time and promises, instead of extending his mitt for the root of all evil. The people viewed him 'as a sort of open-door proposition, and numbers of tlioui came in and engaged space lit his ledger to the extent of aeverul chapters. On spare evenings the grocer was want to trot out the big book and gloat over the prospects It was literally bulging with. He built beautiful ethereal castles, lie eould peep into tho future and see that atlluence and holidays were almost in pins and needles await ing his arrival. Eveiything'brlght and worth while was frantically beckoning him. After u spell, though, he was awakened by a cruel hump, and he began to realize that he was playing against awheel of fortune with numerous blanks I hereon. Jabe Skinner's account had grown venera ble and Jabe sort of hung back about disgorging.' Spin Watson's aim in life appeared to be to put growth on his I. O. U. Abe Buck didn't lose any sleep over his'n. In fact there was a whole tribe of folks who seemed to be too proud lo beg, too honest to steal, and so got trusted. There wits another strata just above these proud hounds which now and then sauntered in and paid part on account, on the same principle that a man spits on his bunds to wade in all Ihe harder. To be sure a good many conscientious souls puid up promptly, but they were on the short end of the teeter, and so things wouldn't balance for the grocer. Now it is not w ritten that a dealer who is sutislled with a full ledger and a lot of palavering customers is likely to blossom out Into a J. Pierpont Morgan or. a soulless corporation. This idea got right fbrninst Mr. Grocer, then, and made his brain purr. He realized Ihut he had grasped opportunity by the end of the tail and just escaped being kicked to death. Hinlit there and llien lie placed the seat of his trousers carefully on top of the otlice stool (he being within at (he time) grasped the pen of his errors, and straight way resolved that henceforth no living soul would curry away any of his goods without Hashing the evil rhino. It wasn't a dog's age before the people b.-g.-m to get next to the fact that the old grocery man knew his p's mid q's. He eouhl buy more In the ojieii market with ready money. He could give heup ing measures to his patrons for the actual dough al the lime. His- lati tude was broadened in diverse ways. And Irs customers) saw that they" were getting the long end of the thing. There were no hook mistakes looming up every little while. Spot cash guarded t lie Interests of cus tomers. It keeps its Eigle Oplics peeled for the grocery man. J. E. HANNA, Hood River, Or. H. F. JOCHIMSEN, Real Estate Dealer, lias Lands of all kinds in Hood Kiver valley for stile at from an acre up to $100. Strawberry land, apple land, Meadow land and Timber lands. Also, Town Lots and Blocks. See Him for Bargains. ' Frank Davenport. Warren Davenport. J. F. Short. Mt. Hood Stage Co. DAVENPORT & SHORT, Proprietors. GENERAL LIVERY g FEED STABLE Buy and sell Horses, Hay, Grain,' and do a ?en eml livery and draya-e business. 'Phone 171. Buy a STOP PAYING RENT And Own A Home of Your Own. A paid-up Contract in the National Home Seekers' Association. Will ent itle you to a Home or a Farm or $1,000 in Cash. The poor man or woman placed on an equal footing with tho rich. We lend you money on such terms that a Home is in the reach of all. Money loaned for buying timber claims, Farms and city projM'ity. You become your own surety. Money loaned for 10 years and 8 months, with privilere of paying back at any time, Office !(: Hussell street, Portland. Si D.W. COYLE, At the Office of Prather Investment Co., HikmI Kiver. Kcuort of Criuiiier School " For month ending January 9. 1903: JSiumjcr of days attendance m Number of days' absence 73 Number of times tardy 00 Average daily attendance... 3(i Per cent of perfect davs.. 95.35 The pupils neither" absent nor tardy were ; . Louis Prigge Emma Prigge Annie .Prigge Laura Prigge Ashley Miller Ivan Miller' Irma Miller Willie Miller Susan Kelley Henry Hackett Lavina Hackett Anna Fischer Cluir Fischer Armas Jakku Oskar Hakel Etta Jordan Louib II. Arnkhos, Teacher. The Doff Tax. I herebv notitv all owners of dogs within the city limits that the tax on ,l..rii l, nr tlm AnOB Will SUf- fer the consequences, as the ordinance win oe enforced. 11. a. imai., City Marshal Notice lo Water Consumers. Applications for water must be filed at the office of Davenport Lumber Co. Upon receiving the application we will inform parties what they may expect. Parties not fully paid up for water re ceived in 1!02 need not apply. All Applications Must be In by Feb. I, VALLEY IMPROVEMENT CO. Frank Davenport, President. "The first time I saw mv wife," said the vouthfuJ husband, "she was in her mother's kitchen making bread." "Quite romantic, observed the old bachelor. "But many a -Birrs marriage can be traced to the fact that she needed dough." Chicago Dully News. Closing Ladies' Dress Goods, Flannels, Blankets, ladies' Underwear, Men's Shirts, ladies' and Children's Hose, Mackintoshes, Gloves, dueensware, Cutlery, Shirt Waists, ' German Sox, Men's Hats, Axes, Rubbers, . J ladies' Arctics, And dozens of other articles We mean Business ! Intend to Retire. Outside business De mands Our Attention. We are now working for you. You can have 11 this prollt. We are paying expenses out of capital. No profit to us In these goods.'. Our prices will convince you. There Is a good Bubstautial Christmas preseut for every man, woman and child In the valley In" our store at factory prices. RIVERYIEW PARK. BEGIN THE YEAR RIGHT ! You will never regret it if you buy some of our bargains, as Hood River Real Estate WILL NEVER BE AS CHEAP AGAIN. We can offer you fine City Lots on grade, with good water f ' ' and fine view on EASY TERMS. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO tHOSE WHO WILL BUILD. "Streets will be improved in the Spring. For full particulars see Prather Investment Co. . HOOD RIVER, OREGON. Big Bargains in Town Lots. Block of 14 Lots in Dean's Subdivision; fine view of both mountains. Will sell one lot or the whole block at $125 : a lot. Buy now and get your pick of these choice lots. FRIDAY & BARNES, Sole Agts. WE HAVE SOMETHING Else to do besides writing big ads, but wish to say we will meet all honorable competi tion. O B. HARTLEY. Phone 225. Books and Stationery. School. Supplies. Legal Blanks. Blank Books. In fact everything that should go with a first class Book and Stationery store. Geo. D. Culbertson & Co., Sales Agents of HOOD RIVER AND WASHINGTON LANDS., Money Lenders. Rental and Insurance Agents. Place your land with us to sell. Come to us for bargains to buy. HOOD RIVER, - .'. - OREGON. Out We Have Bedspreads, Comforters, Rubbers, Children's Underwear, Sweaters, Shoes for everybody, Mackinaws, Children's Suits, Glassware, lanterns, House lining, Mrs. Potts' Sad Irons, Cow Bells, Mattocks, Rubber Boots, . Men's Arctics, usually carried in a general store bone & Mcdonald. Free Delivery. Sale ! Established 1881 . PAGE & SON, Pioneer Fruit and Produce MOM PORTLAND, - OREGON. Solicit Consign merits of Apples, Pears; all Oreen and Dried Fruit. ontf EUREKA Meat Market. McGuire Bros., Propr's. Haulers In Fresh nnd Cured Meats, Lard, poultry, Fruits and Vegetable. Free Delivery. I'lione 85. Farm For Sale. 40 acres near lielmont, known a the Armor Place. 10 Inches free water, all nnder cultiva tion, 4 acres In strawberries and 6 acres In orchard all bearing trees. For partic ulars inquire on the premises, fltf J. W. ANDEItSON. Notice. After January 20, 1 will be ready to repair and oil harness at my shop at Frankton, and have ordered the best oil and stock on the market. K. 1). CAl.KINH. Taken Up An 8-monthsold Jersey bull came to our place about a month atto. The owner can have same by paying for tills notice and keep ing. ya E. C MOONEY. Wanted To lease for term of years, fruit or berry lnrm. Cash rent. l.futve nnrtir.nli.ni nl Jlu..iui oHice. Pure Bred Jersey Cows And heifers for sale. Home old foundation cows. About 60 head of heifers, from young calves to 2-ynar-oldh, all pure bred, Also, my 4-year-old Bull, liewey, of The (ilades, and his on "Edwin of the Hlades," 4 months old. To prevent too much Inbreeding the only object of sale. A. 11. HYRKETT, d5 Hitigen, Wash. Montaug Restaurant. This restaurant Is located at 173 North Sixth street, Portland, opposite depot, and Is run by a Hood River Arm. Lodgings furnished. J14 D. H. LEAMING. Cow For Sale. A fine cow for sale that will be fresh Fehru ary 1st. J. F. FolJTS. Blacksmithing And WAimn renulrinir At.tjnrif(1 tn nrmnntlv nt my shop on the Ml. Hood road, south of town. Good work at reasonable prices. sepu u. A. HUWKLL, For Sale. Ten acres for tnlKI, 5 or 0 acres of It as good fruit Innd as there Is la Hood Ktver valley: one-quarter tittle from post otlice and school, near river and rail rouof Inquire of aid MR NOBLE. At Frankton, Water & Light Notice All water and light bills are pavable at the Hood River Electric Lieht. l'ower and Water (.'.' olllce from the 1st to the loth of the month, in advance. oMtf . C. EVAN3, Manager. Strayed. A 1-year-old white and red anotted ulnar. marked two under bit In right ear and one under bit In lelt ear: branded J7 on left hi.. i reward If delivered; W..V) If whereabouU are ascertained. 12:1 F. M. JACKrtON. Spray Pump for Sale. A Pomona ftnrav Ptitnn In onrxA AstnH(ti,. for Bale U 115. m jf. H.YlLwiNUKK ' Dressmaking. , ,.r-, ..,.. ovuiu. ni34 rvftnoiittb.6 ana work guarant.. hill nniuw to 'arm hual MJW. b. J. MARTIN. "Cheap Fruit'Boxes. I wish tnany to the fruit growers of Hood River that 1 can furnish apple boxes In any quantity at rales cheaper than they can be bought elsewhere. The lumber in these boxes la of the best quality roltonwood complete fxcept theends, which are heniUxk. For fur ther Informal Km and Sr orders, apply to the !M. Johns Box Factory, HL Johns, Oregon. i M. V. R A N IK Stockholders' Meeting. The first menlng ot th stock hnldora of tbe 5"now Line Water Company of Mount Hund Wasco county, Oregon, will he held In the office of the cnmiwny, st Cedar ls-11 ranch Mount Hnod, county and state aforesaid on Friday, February 27, IHM, at l:M0 p. m. kit th pnrpme of electing three dlwlnn, and such 'tther hualneas as may come before the meet ing, fcigued, L.K.KICK. I. U KH K. O. W. WKYOANPT, InoorpiiralorSr