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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (April 30, 1903)
WILL BMBIG MCI Idaho Capitalists are Preparing to put IYi an Irrigation Sys tem for Hood River Val ley at the Cost of $125,000. Hood River is to have a new irrigating ditch. The recently incorporated Hood River Irrigating oompan)', backed by Idiho capitalists, ie here to construct an irrigation BVBtem which will supply the valley with 15,000 inches of water. It ig projwBed by this system to have water enough to irrigate about 10,000 acres on the West Side and nearly 9,000 acres on ihe East Side. The cost of their project when completed is esti mated at f 125,000, and by this time next year, so say the officials of the company, water will be on the ground for use by farmers of both sides of the valley. The preceding statements were as certained by the Glacier last Monday in an interview with the resident ofti cials of the Hood Kiver Irrigating com pany. "We have secured sufficient rights of way to assure the building of our ditch," eaid F. C. Bryant, vice president and general manager of the company, in response to a question as to what pro gress his company was making "And just as soon as all matters of rights of way are p.operly adjusted, we shall begin the work of construction. It is first necessary to slash and clear off the timber on the canal route, when most of the excavat ing will be let out to contract. You can say that the ditch will be completed and the farmers will have their irrigating water by tins time nexV year." The company proposes to tap the East rork of Hood Kiver at a point about mile above Winans. From here the main canal will extend in a north-east erly direction for h miles to a point above the northern end of the Daves Divers place, now the Piather farm Here the main canal will be divided into two branches one to cross the can von hv means of n svnhon to the E. K Lyons place, the other continuing around to the foot hills of the East Side. From Lyons' place the ditch branches in all directions so as to cover the West Side, including land as high as the Charles Chandler place. These branches will be known as main and sub-laterals. It is the inteution of the company to let tne farmers decide on trie location oi these laterals, and if they care to, to build tbem, the company standing all the ex pense of getting the water to the farmers' lands. A feature of the whole system is to be the almost total absence ot Homes, save for the crossing of a few ravines, The width of the main canal is to be 16 feet at the bottom, 27 feet at the water line and to have a depth of bi feet. The grade is 14 inches to the mile, giving vilocity of 2.5. A substantial head gate will be built and placed in masonry, winch one man can easily operate. Waste-gates of ample capacity to protect the canal will be placed in the flumes at tne rate of . one tor each mileoi canal. All side-lull work will have the lower bank raised to an elevation of two feet above the maximum heightof the water, and have a top width of six feet. The syphon, which is to carry the ca nal to the west side of the river,will have a capacity of 8,000 inches. The syphon to be constructed of J-inch steel pipe will be 1,500 feet long with a diameter of four feet. The steel pipe for the syphon is estimated to cost 12,000, while the bridge and masonry work will amount to an additional X10.000. The incorporated members of the Hood River Irrigating company consist of Fred C. Bryant, Herbert M. . Abbott, Oliver C. Dean and Theodore F. Shepter of Hood River and John Kincaid of Boise, Idaho. The officers of the cor poration are: John Kincaid, president; F. C. Bryant, vice president and general manager; U. V. Dean, secretary; 11. M Abbott, treasurer; E. M. Swain, assistant secretary. The capital stock of the company is (-'00, 000, one half of which is subscribed. The company members are men of energy, enterprise and capital, and are pleasing gentlemen to meet. Mr. Bry ant iirst saw the possibilities of an ex tensive irrigating system for Hood Kiver D,,;i.nn .,!cW 1, 1.,,., A ......... ,ncj nimo VH a WOlb tIGio laa. nuguav, but did not perceive the immediate need for a larger water supply until a second visit later in the summer. "We are not here to rob anybody else of their legiti imate business," said Mr. Bryant, "but Hood River fruit growers must have more water than the present irrigating ditches are capable of supplying, and we mean to meet this need.' D. A. Utter of Weiser, Idaho, the civil engineer who made the surveys and estimates for the company, in his report completed April 1H, 1903, has the following to say of the soil of Hood River valley: "The soil is computed of a volcanic ash, thoroughly impregnated with iron, and on the west side of the river we find a large percentage of decomposed sandstone, mixed and distributed with the ash and iron until with plenty of water for irrigation the soil is nearly perfect for most of the fruits and grains raised in the temperate cone. On the east or right bank of the river the soil is heavier, requiring less water and while possibly not so early as the lighter soil with its production, yet it will require lens iunuizaiion aim it nas aireauy dem onstrated its ability to raise the finest apples in the world The fiber of the fruit in this valley is strengthened by the ash and colored by the iron to such an extent that they stand to be shipped long distances and hold their form and color when shown on the market." Other Bitches Make Improvement. The teport that outside capital is to put an irrigating system into Hood River valley hasn't kept back improvements on the part of the present ditch conipan iea. Frank Davenport, president of the alley Improvement company, says tils company has enlarged and strengthened its main liiiinea and canals and is now ready lo turn in the water as soon as needed. Some f 1,200 was expended in this work under the direction of Mark Davenport. The company, says Mr. Davenport, has sold 900 inches of water for this season, and the capacity of the Hume is 1,100 inches. Next year, if the people are ready to contract for more water, the Valley Improvement com pany is ready to increase the capacity of their system to 4,000 inches. This lan be done at an expense of about $5,000. "If the people w ant more water we will supply them with it," said Frank Dav enport lo a (ilacier man. "We will have all the water needed for this year's crops." O. K. Bone, when asked what he was doing on his East Side ditch these days, had nothing to say. It is evident that Rone Broa.are saying nothing and throw ing dirt, for it is reported that a force of men are at work on the Bone ditch in the upper part of the Odell neighbor hood. Ijint Saturday their ditch was bridged north of the Jim Euglish ranch. The eastern branch of the ditch is being put into shape as far down at the Kennedy place. Work on both the Davenport ditch and the Bone Bros, ditch in bein pushed rapidly, and an endeavor will be made to supply an the water neeaea for this summer s purposes. After Material for Water System N. C. Evans, president of tbe Hood River Electric Liaht and Power couv pany, spent last week in Seattle and Tacoma, where he went to look after material for the new water system which the company proposes to install hi tne town of Hood Kiver. Mr. Evans states that be found that the material his com Danv needs can be obtained much soon er than was expected, and that before manv months the residences on the hill will be supplied with a complete domes tic water system. Mr. Evans isn't nadyyet to make public the definite plans of his company as to the water system they are preparing to put in, but he intimates that the Hood River Electric Light company weans business and that there will be thingi doing and material for publication later on. California Berry Crop Is Late. Reports sent to the Hood River Fruit Growers Union from Florin, Cal., state that the cool weather is holding back tbe strawberries in the Bacraiueuto valley. This will cause tbe California crop to lap onto the season for Hood River strawberries, says Mr. Ueasling, and may have a teudeucy to lower tbe price of the extremely early Hood Kiver berries, but will have little effect on tbe bulk or tbe crop. Tbe estimate or rue crop iu tbe Floriu country ie 200,000 crates. As tbe California crate con tains but 15 cups, their crop will equal about 125,000 Oregon crates, but little in excess of the Hood River crop. The favorite strawberry tu the (Sacramento valley is the Dollar berry, and during the last three years a very good quality or rruit bus been put on tne market. better system or packing Diis been 10 (reduced and the berries reach Eastern markets in good shape. Reports from Missouri and Arkansas say tne crop there ' will be early. The crop in Texas roll snort about one-third of the estimate, owing to a season of cold dry weather. The Davidson fruit company has re ceived word from North Dakota saying a big yield is expected in that country in wheat. This means that the Dakota markets will be able to take tbelr full share of Hood River strawberries. Memorial Bay. At the regular' meeting of Canby post, U. A. K..'last Saturday, a com munlcatiou wag received from Wuu coma lodge, No. 30. K. of P., offering their hall free of rbarge for tbe use of the post and relief corps lor memorial services on Sunday, May 24. the poet committee of arrangements reported that the trustees of the Congregational church had also tendered to the com ruittee tbe use of the church for that occasion. It was tbe general wish of the comrades to have tne memorial services conducted iu a church, but having good reason to believe that tbe attendance on that day will be more than any church iu town will comfort ably seat, the offer of tbe Knighta was accepted , by unanimous vote, and tbe tnatiKs or tne post tendered tne trus tees or tne Congregational church. ine roiiowing resolution was unan imously adopted by the W. R. C: Whereas, The pastor and trustees or tne congregational church, and tne members of the Waucoma lodge Knights of Pythias, have kindly and generously tendered us the use of the eiiurcn aud opera naif on Memorial Sunday, therefore be it Resolved, That we heartily thank them for their considerate regard in thus offering us a place to hold our memorial service. Expecting a larger attendance than at any previous time, owing to the increase in population and nui infest Interest, we gratefully ac cept the offer of the opera house on ac count or iu greater seating capacity May all the churches, lodges, families and individuals unite with us on that occasion, and also on Memorial day, and make this "festival of our dead of increasing Interest. By vote of tbe post. Captain J. 1' Shaw was invited to deliver an address at the cemetery on Memorial day. The comrades will this year follow their usual custom and march to the cent etery. Services according to the ritual will be held at the graves or deceased comrades. Farmers Take Many Telephones. The network 'of wires now being strung along State street extends a con siderable distance into the country, where many fanners are taking advan tage of tbe low rate for rural telephones offered by the Pacifio States Telephone company. The company is taking con tracts for rental of instruments at 50 cents a month, with an additional charge of $1 a month per mile Dole and line charge winch is divided among all the subscribers on a line, limited to 15 phones. For. four miles down the state road there are 11 subscribers, whieu reduces the pole charges to 28 W cents. With 50 cents per month for tbe instrument, this reduces the charges to eacu customer on the state road to 784 cents a month. there are now four rural telephone routes leading from town one down the state road, another out by Belmont. a third nut south by Mount Hood ave nue, and the fourth ud the East Side, There are now 48 rural telephones in use, and i'e state road line win be in operation In a few duys. J. H. Thatch er, who is here soliciting for his com pany, aavs all farmers contemn latins securing phone should apply for tbe same immediately, for when the pres ent poles are fined tne farmers will have to stand the expense of building their own line up to the city limits By getting in ou the present system all present contracts are cancelled and the rural charges substituted. borne 15 new telephones are being fiut tu, and the company expects to tave subscribers for 50 more in a short time. There are over 200 instruments in use iu town. These, taken with those in the country, give Hood River almost as many telephones as the city of The Dalles. The wires extend 30 miles, which, counting tbe return loop, means that the comnaiiv has 70 miles of wire in the town and valley. The continuous service requires five oner ators. A. Ingerman, iu charge of the line men, says Hood River, for its size, is tne best exchange In Oregon. Presbyterian General Assembly. For the above event, to occur at Los Angeles, Cal., May 23 to June 2, tickets will be sold as follows: rrom Portland ia steamer, $37.60; via rail all the wav. W.90. For full particulars call at 0. ft. N. office, E. W. Quarles, agent. Dancing ( lab Gives Final Hop. The bop in the Knights of Pythias hall, Thursday night of last week, was in every respect an artistic success and tiding nnate to the social season in Hood Kiver. Everett's orchestra of five pieces was here from Portland and furnished splendid dance music. There were many compliments on tbe work of the orchestra, and the floor had been put into excellent shape. A boat 35 couples enjoyed the evening, and they all ventured tbe opinion that they bad never had a better time. Refreshing punch was served under a draped can opy In one corner of the room. Theo dore C. Dallas, as chef, served delicious coffee and lunch. A feature of the evening was the presentation to A. P. Buteham of a handsome gold-headed cane, In appreciation bf the kSKttS.'Xf? Batenam nas put forth to maxe mis season 'h club dances a success. Tbe cane is a beauty, and Mr. Buteham, completely surprised, replied with neat speech. The force in Sheriff Sexton's office has completed the footings of collections on the 1902 tax roll i0r wasco county Footings have been made on all taxes collected prior to March id, and tne total is $104,251 26, less a three per cent discount, which amounted to .i,U31.1r leaving a net balance of $101,219.31. Between March 15 and April 7, the ex piration of the time prior to the addi tion ot penalties, tne collections amount' ed to about $12,000, though the exact amount has not been figured out. Tbe taxes collected included county, school and state, also special taxes levied by school districts and incorporated towns, A bill of sale for the steamer Glenola from tbe Regulator line to the Anchor aud Lightering company, bas been tiled with the collector of customs. The consideration named is $0,000. The Glenola, which was formerly the G. W. Shaver and ran for years ou the Clats- kanie route, was operated by the Reg ulator line between i'ortlundand upper Columbia points. Her new owners, who have had possession of her for sev eral months, will use her for towing wood and other barges. Astoria JNewB. ' TliA Tiq uwIdaii PViii C.e Kali'aira in an plying the principles of reciprocity in iiiininpflH nil,, A t wnvfl nrnuiT Tim inrpr ests of their business friends. When Teddy Hits the West. I've breshed that swallertall o' mine lintel It looks like new: I've Hllckeneit up my Sunday boots Just like a dude 'ud lo; , I've went an' not my derby hat Frum out the storage chest; Yer Unele Si's a-Koln' lo nlitne When Teddy hint the West. I'm goln' tu drop In at the store An' buy a dime seegar, An' light It with a crackln' match Tbet' scratched on Teddy's car; Yer Uncle 81 fer Jest one duy Is goln' to look Ills best An' be a credit to the town When Teddy hits the West. Kansas City Star. E. A. SOULE, Contractor and Builder. PiiANS and Estimates Furnished Upon Application. Established 1881. PAGE & SON, Pioneer Fruit and Produce its, PORTLAND, - OREGON, Solicit Consignments of Apples, Pears; aU Green and Dried Fruit, oirtr EUREKA Meat Market. McGuire Bros., Propr's. Dealers In Fresh and Cured Meats. Lard Poultry, Fruits and Vegetables. tree Delivery. mone uo. CtolayCois STRAWBERRIES. Do not arrange for shipping your-strawberries without consulting They have shippeu more than haiV-tlre HiriVbmicsTrO Hood River Valley the past 10 years. They lead in everything that has made the strawberry business so profitable. They have made complete settlement with their shippers when others were kicking for money to pay pickers. Public a.. . '.. "ii. " i-W im.ii.JJn- 11 816 Nvvi of A. J. C. C. Jersey Cattle. MAY 15-16, 1003. I will sell at public auction at Multnomah Fair Urounds (formerly Irvington Park), Portland, Oregon, about Hie head or pure bred A. J. C. O. Jersey cattle. Found ation stock all registered, remainder eligible to registry. All cows and heifers ex cept two bulls. Head of herd Iiewey of the Glades, sired by Exile or the Ulatles, son of Naiad's St. Lambert King 30iUf. Dam St. Lambert Oirl, by Ida's Rioter ol St. Lam bert lttiutt. Second dam Desdamona ltelle WMl. The average test of this herd Is over SEVEN FER CENT, and the herd Is one of the best producers on the coast. They are large, possess great constitutional vigor, and are warranted free from all diseases I will also sell tbe first twenty-eight volumes of Ihe A. J. C. C. herd books. 50 Head of Hogs. I will also sell at public auction fifty head of stock bogs, Poland China and Berk shire cross. Sales of less than $100, cash: sales over (100, six months time on bankable paper at seven (7) per cent. Sales to commence at 10 a. ni. each day. J. L. McCarthy, Auctioneer, Portland, Oregon. t A. R. BYRKETT, Bingen, Wash. BOOKS. STATIONERY. AGENCY OREGONIAN, EXAMINER, TELEGRAM. GEO. I. SLOCOM. OFFICE SUPPLIES, TYPEWRITER SUPPLIES LAGAL BLANKS. SCHOOL SUPPLIES Fishing Season, AND 'Geo. F. Coe & Son have a well selected line of Split Bamboo and Cane Poles, Flies, Bnell and Bait Hooks, Reels, Creels and Straps. Call mid examine stock. Crockery, UhtHsware, Stoneware, Fruit-, Jiuts and Confection. Al den Chocolates. Stationery. Remember the place, Masonic Annex. Phone 351. HOOD RIVER Fruit Growers' Union. Incorporated 1893. Always in the Lead. Ship your strawberries with them and g-et the best results. The Spot Cash Grocery DEALS IN Dtx ' " Now is ihe time To use Squirrel Poison. We have it. How U the time To sprav your orchards. We have all kind of spraying material for sale at the lowest prices. Now is the tiwe To purify your blood. We have Sarsaparillas and all kinds of Spring tonics. Don't fortiet the place. When you want anything in the DRUG LINE get it at CLARKE'S Stages to Cloud Cap Inn. Ticket office for the Regulator Line of Steamers Telephone and have a hack carry you to and from the boat landing If you want a first-claes turnout call on the HOOD RIVER TRANSFER AND LIVERY CO And time may go, but we will cor. tinue to do all kinds of plain and fancy s Job Printing at the same old stand, satisfactorily and expeditiously. Your orders respectfully solicited. E. R. BRADLEY. BELIEU & REA, Contractors & Builders. -l'I,ANS AN 6 KSTIMATRS KfRNIHIl KPtt RIVERVIEW 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 and fine view on EASY TERMS. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO THOSE WHO WILL BUILD. gStreets will bo improved in the Spring. For full particulars see Prather Investment Co. HOOD RIVER, OREGON. Coe's oi STRAWBE ddition, RRY HILL. This magnificent location is how being plotted and will soon be placed on the market, and surpasses anything that has ever been offered as RESIDENCE PROPERTY. It is high and sightly and is furnished with an abundance of pure spring water from MY OWN PLANT. The soil is very sandy, so you get no seepage from cess pools or closets. It is only one block from the Waucoma school house. The Uni tarian church is in process of construction adjoining" this plot, and the Episcopal church will soon be built in the very center of this addition. You have always wanted a lot in my STRAWBERRY FIELD, and now is your time to get one. We start at bed-rock prices, with terms 25 per cent cash, balance to suit the purchaser. Don't wait until prices go up, but secure a handsome site at once. Map and all information at the office of George D. Culliertson & Co., on Oak street. trim COE Groceries, Flour, Feed, Hay, Grain, Buckwheat Flour, Vegetables, Butter, Salt Salmon, Lard, Bacon, Hams, Dry Herring, Hominy, Fruit, ' Eggs, And all Country Produce taken in exchange for goods. J. E. HANNA. Doors and Windows. ALL KINDS OF BUILDING MATERIAL, Paints and Oils, Furniture, Carpets, Beds and Bedding. FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND KMBALMKK. PEARL BAKERY and RESTAURANT. Fresh Bread, Cakes, Pies and Confections. Cig ars, Fruits, Ice Cream, and Ice Cream Soda. Fresh Oysters always on hand. White help only. MRS. FRANCES BROWN, Prop'r. Geo. D. Culbertson & Co., DEALERS IN Rea Estate The largest list of Fruit and Berry Lands in Hood River valley and White Salmon to select from. Honest treatment will award you by plac ing your property in our hands. Loans' nego tiated. Insurance. HOOD RIVER, - - - OREGON. Williams Pharmacy, Olten Building, G. E. WILLIAMS, Prop'r. Headquarters for Pure Drugs, Toilet Articles, PATENT MEDICINES, SPRAYING MATERIALS. PremxiptionB my Specialty. . . Bargains in Real Estate. 8 acres, 3 miles from town; flue strawberry land; good house and barn. .. 10 acres, 2 miles from town, all in strawberries; a good bargain. : 10 acres, 2 miles from town; 2 acres in straw berries, balance in apple and prune orchard in full bearing; free water. 7 acres, 3 miles from town; i in berries; bal ance in cultivation. Flumes ready for irrigating. 80 acres, ) miles from town; 30 iu cultivation; good improvements, good farm and apple land.' All can be irrigated. . 20 acres, 0 miles from town; all in apple trees 2 years old. . 40 acres, 4 miles from town; 33 in cultivation; good apple and clover land; can all be irrigated. For prices and' terms call on or address H. F. JOCHIMSEN, Hood River. Or. City Blacksmith Shop, j.R.NkkeiSen,Prop. General Blacksmithing. Horse Shoeing and Wagon Wood Work TV 1 - -y -. dealer m Ulacksmith and Wagon Makers' Supplies Complete line of Syracuse I Agency for Milburn Wag Farm Implements. . ons, Carriages & Bus ies r ,HA?9RR'S BALSAM OF MYRRH. Cor, 4tli mid Qiimtnt. 'I'linnc LM'i FASHION STABLE. ivery, Feed and Draying. DlJiANAHANS & BAGLEY. X Hoix- louKlit, or exchanged. Pleasure part ie can eeure rirt-elaH rigs. S- cial attention gim, to moving Furniture an.l Pianm. We do everything hntxe can do. JJOOD MVER, OREGON.