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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (May 7, 1903)
, Outlook for Strawberries U Good. The present outlook it good for a profitable strawberry season. The plants are growing vigorously and blooming heavily, with enough cool weather to keep them from developing too rapidly. The California crop is late and will probably be in our way somewhat dur ing the early part of the season. The effect the Missouri crop will have on our markets is as yet uncertain, as the grow ers in that section depend upon rain, and a few hot, dry days cuts their crop off very short at times, while showers pro long their picking season. Some frosts have occurred in that locality, but the crop was not advanced sufficiently to suffer much damage, and promises to be much lurger than for several years. During the last week in April the thermometer fell to 8 degrees below freezing point in the berry district of Colorado and did much damage to the plants as well as to the blossoms. The crop there comes in during the latter part of our shipping season, usually. No carloads will go out from here until about June 1, which will give the ear lier sections time enough to get the larg er part of their crop off before we want to use their markets for heavy ship ments. The irrigation water is turned on and should be used generally and the ground not allowed to dry out. There is more danger of the crop being too early than too late. The Hood River Fruit Growers' union is mailing circulars to the farmers of the valley urging the berry growers to be more particular with the packing this year. The circular says: Careful, honest packing will be neces sary to insure good results. The essen tials are: Iv'O CULLS in the boxes. Have every box packed FULL. Face the top of the box with not more than five closely packed rows (25) berries, and put none in the box small er than this size. Keep out ali soft, damaged and ill shaped fruit. Haul them in spring wagons (any good make). There is little demand for ordinary fruit except for canning. Fancy fruit is always wanted. The perpetuation of the strawberry business of Hood River valley is in the hands of the growers, and unless they give us hearty co-operation In build ng up a high standard of excellence, they cannot expect good prices. Council Proceedings. The common council met in regular session Wednesday night. No weighty questions were up for settlement, but routine business dragged the work through two weary hours. All the coun cil men were present except Captain lilowers, and when Mayor Coon rapped for order Recorder Nickeleen was not in his accustomed place, so Councilman Oessling was temporarily assigued the duties of clerk. The finance committee reported on J. II. Dukes' bill as street commissioner, saying the county court refused to pay nny of the same. On motion of P. 8. Davidson the report was accepted and the bill ordered paid. The committee on streets and public property reported favorably on proposed Ordinance No. 74. At this juncture Recorder Nickelsen relieved Councilman Gessling and the minutes of the previous meeting were read. H. F. Davidson, chairman special sewer committee, reported that Paget & Clark had taken a contract to make surveys and estimates on the proposed sewer svstem. Recorder Nickelsen read Treasurer Leslie Sutler's report showing a cash balance in the cily treasury on May 1 of fliSl.UO. The report was referred to the finance committee Ordinance No. 74 was read a second time and referred to the judiciary com mittee. This was deemed necessary as no time limit was given in the ordinance stating w hen the poles would beeructed. It was further found that the proposed ordinance contained provisions not named in the title. The recorder reported the mayor as ' having approved Ordinance No. 73, giv ing Joe Wilson the right to lay pipes in the streets of Hood River. Pills were ordered paid as follows: C. L. Gilbert, feeding pauper 50c Marshal's salary $50.00 Paris Fair, jail supplies 2.35 Win. Thompson, meals prisoners. . 2 50 A bill from Treat & Huckabay for plumbing was referred to the judidiary committee. - A limn petition asking for the appoint ment of a ni(jht watch during the straw berry season was read and referred to the committee on police with power to appoint. II. F. Davidson moved for an exten sion of time for buildinji sidewalks on River street until permanent grades are established, carried. The Question of the dangerous condi tion of the sidewalk at points along the south side of State street started some discussion. At the mayor's suggestion the properly owners along this walk will be notitied of the dangerous points and asked to make the same sale. Captain Shaw presented for filing plats ol II. V. Coe s 1st. za ana mi auuiumis to the city of Hood River, also a plat of K. P. Clark's addition, to be known as Clarkton. The plat was referred to the committee on streets and public prop ertv. Under the order of business of com plaints. Councilman Mays reiwrted on behalf of O. P. Hartley "touching on the use of sidewalks bv merchants. Mr. Hartley complained that the glare of the siui on the display of tinware on the north side of Oak street hurt his eyes, On motion of Councilman Davidson the council adjourned. Ml. HinmI Notes. Fine weather prevails in this part of the country at present. (.lover ana pr.iin is heiriniiiiiif lo crow and most people are putting in garden. Louie Purkliard is here from Portland fr the purpose of improving bis place near the lava beils. A. (1. McKamev is doing some very work in his road district. At present he is widening out the grades and opening the m.id on the survey In iniwt places. There is quite a force of men at work nn i he iipu' mill, and it begins to look hs if u-e could soon hear the old mill whisle for the first time in our valley Hon. P. R. txer is still hauling ap ples, and says it will take him two or three weeks yet to get nil his crop hauled. The apple kept lo good shape here last winter. J. I.. I-angille is having ten acres of clover sown on his farm up here, ma i feiieo liuilt Hr.iiind the same. That's what pays belt r than berrie or apple in the long run. We noticed i i last week'a Glacier an Item warning certain, parties against catching fish at the dam with a din net, especially salmon trout. Now, If hid uijureu parties win. go to, the dam and investigate, aa I have dorS, they will see for themselves that a man doesn't need a dip net nor a hook and line to get all the fish that la wanted. As there is any amount of proof that the law has uot been violated we leave it to any one to investigate as I have doue. l. Dukes Valley Items. The weather for the past ten days has been unusually warm for this time of the year and the ground is drying out considerably. A good rain would be wel comed at present. C. R. Bone is setting out several acres of strawberries on the land he recently purchased from J. A. Knox. J. 0. Cameron is getting 18 acres of ground ready to sow to clover. J. A. Kessel is plowing ud Dart of his fall wheat and will sow to clover. The wheat was put in late and partly winter killed and Mr. Kessel thinks it will pay better to put it in clover than to let it stand. W. C. Dodge says he would be very much obliged to the person who entered his residence last week while he was away and borrowed several pounds of meat, some sugar and other eatables, if he would return them some night, or some day when he is away from home. The person is known who did it and per haps it would be best to return the ar ticles as no one likes to loan anything and then have to go and get it. - .Billy. Crappcr Croppings. Spring farm work is nearly all done here and the farmers and fruit growers are making ready for the berry Beason, which will be on us before we are aware of it. Some have their patches laid by and are irrigating their berries and clover. C. E. Ma.kham started Monday morn ing with a force of men to Dead Point creek, the head of the Hood Itiver Sup ply Go's ditch, to repair and clear out the ditch. Mr. Markham thinks be can have the ditch ready by Friday or Sat urday to turn in the water. Mr. McCartney, foreman of the force On the Davenport ditch, finished work last ween and water was turned in on Wednesday of last week. William Nichols,-who accompanied his father down from The Dalles to as sist in the spring work, will return to The Dalles on Saturday. Mr. Nichols will improve his homestead from now until berry picking when he will return and assist his father, L. H. Nichols, in harvesting the berry crop. A. W . King is setting out several acres of apple orchard this spring. H. T. Williams is having about 75 or 80 of his old apple trees grubbed out and having new trees set in their, place. This is a good move; if others would do likewise and get rid of ther old scrubby trees that hardly pay for their spraying. It helps the looks of an orchard and is a benefit to truit growers. Job. Mosier Items. Mosier, April 29. F. M. Hunter and family moved to Portland Wednesday. Mr. Hunter contemplates remaining for some time. Henry Wyss, who for some time past has been suffering with peritonitis, is much better and is able to resume his duties at school. Mrs. Johu Evans and daughter Eliz abeth spent part of last week in The Ualles. itiey were accompanied bv Miss Cora Parish, of Missouri, who is viaitiug at Pleasant Ridge. Miss May be He Boonnan spent Satur day visiting her parents at Hood River. Miss Maybelle is instructing the young idea in district m. George Chamberlain has returned to Mosier after com pleti ug his school work in Portland. Charles II. Davenport returned to Portland Monday after a several weeks visit at home. Charles will resume bis duties with the Davenport-Thompson Company, ol roriluna. Mrs. E. J. Middleswart, whose seri ous Illness was previously noted, re mains in about the same condition. We trust a speedy recovery. W. L. Wood and family intend go ing to Oakland, Cal.,in the near future. Mr. Wood has disposed ot bis property at this place. A. L. Pugb returned from The Dallies Tuesday. School is progressing under the excel lent supervision of Mrs. Euiile C. Shaw. Mrs. t-h aw has an enrollment or zi pupils. Eddie Kruger returned from The Dalles, where where he has been for past two weeks receiving medical treat ment. Miss Nell Davenport spent Sunday at home. Miss Nell will resume her duties with the A. M. Williauie Com' pauy Monday. Eddie Burliiigame was a local Dalles visitor Tuesday. John burllngame lett for Hood River Wednesday, where he has sought employment. Fred Evans returned home Saturday, after having siieul the past year as a student at Philomath college. Fred is one of our young men who is a firm believer In a practical education. Miss Rachel Morgan visited The Dalles Friday, returning Monday. Among the convalescent this week may be mentioned l lie following: Wal lace Husbands, Clarence Densruore, George Huskey, Elsie Middleswart and Cecil Rowland. George Cramer and family, of Hood River, contemplate removing to Mosier very soon. Mr. Cramer Is an ex-resi dent of this place and his many friends extend Imu a welcome return. Cantain J. P. Shaw spent Sunday with Mrs. Shaw at the home of Mrs. L. J. Davenport. Mrs. Itei I -if Portland is visiting her daughter. Mix. Ruby, at the home of Rubert Friend. Clieiioweth News. Blanche Fuller is quite sick with the whooping cough. Her father, B. F Fuller, s rapidly regaining health. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Tuhbs, w hich had been sick a couple of weeks, died luesday night. Miss Edna Stone began a three- months term of school two weeks ago, A f Brown and Miss Minnie Mill were visitors in Hood River during the week. E. Willard made a business trip to Hood River, Monday, and took home load of freight. . Fishing is getting better, and trout in the Little V hue fatmon are taking the fly. Owing to the high water the Drano landing has had to be adandoned, and all freight forChenoweth has to be tak en overland from Underwood'. All supplies for the Washington Lumber company have to be taken in by this route. Your norietv reporter was a little too previous in his hint lat week about wodding in the near fntnre. Although he missed it for this week, he find that several more are certainties for the future. ' ' The Chenoweth people complain that me log Doom at the mouth of Hood river prevent them from landing, in town, whereas now they are compelled to go half a mile up the river to the steamboat landing. The mail carrier witn uncle Sam's property ought to get through, but it seems that he doesn't. Big Land Sale at Chenoweth. A $30,000 land sale will take place at Chenoweth in a couple of weeks. Emory Oliver, chief engineer on the Lyle-Gold-endale railroad holds a bond on 2,000 acres of land which expires May 19. The greater part of this land was pur chased last summer from the Oregon Lumber company by J. L. Henderson, J. F. Short and J. D. Casey. It now sells for five times what was paid for the same. The mill timber has been re moved and the greater part of the 2,000 acres is level as a floor. The soil is ad mirably adapted to apple culture, and the neighborhood is comparatively free from codlin moth. The purchasers, it is reported, will immediately put in an irrigating ditch. Water can be taken from the Little White Salmon and put onto tillable land at a distance of 1,200 feet from the river. The Portland cap italists interested in the Lyle- Goldendale railroad are thought to be behind this land purchase, and it Is said will expend a vast sum of money in putting the ground into cultivation. vv hen planted to apple trees this land should soon be paying big dividends. Sole and Comment. The trusts didn't know that anti-trust law was loaded, and they were noticeably shocked at its explosion. There are about 30,000 automobiles in use in the United States not counting our own. Automobiles are all right, but a lego- mobile is a good thing to fall back upon. A newspaper is to be published in Pari to cultivate better relations be tween the United States and European countries. America is not a bit worried over the situation. European rulers are much displeased with the United States but their subjects continue to come over at the rate of 75,000 a month. The sphere of woman is spreading. The census reports show that they are now engaged as hrewers, saloon keepers, railroad conductors, engineers and fire men. Also a few of them as wives. The yellow journals never lose an op portunity to create discord between this country and Germany. The yellows must do something sensational or they can't sell their sheets. Isn't it rubbing it in on Marcus to ask him to act ae manager for President Roosevelt' campaign? The Declaration of Independence is to be kept from the light of day. Experts declare that it is slowly fading away and it win De put under lock and key as a matter of preservation. At any rate the president knows how to range np to a counter and snatch a 10 cent lunch. The kaiser is said to have become al most converted to socialism. There is one merger to which the pub lic gives a hearty approval. That's the matrimonial merger. It is reported from Paris that a pho tographer of that city has discovered a means of photographing the emotions. Turn him loose on the boodle legisla tures. A Kentucky conductor ia said to have held his train while a passenger had a fight, got arrested, went to jail, had his trai and paid his tine. Roosevelt, Cleveland, Bryan, Miles and dewey all in St. Louis at the same time, talk about your presidential pos sibilities! The Pennsylvania legislature has muz zled the press of that state and a new trust has been formed. Missouri boodler8 are mad because the Illinois fellows slipped through the net. A war is being waged against the "masher." But the masher will con tinue to mash just the same. And now Kocian, the Bohemian vio inist and society's pet, has gone wrong and carried off a thirty thousand dollar violin belonging to a New Yorker. But that is only a little excentricity and don't worry society a bit. Former Assistant Attorney General Tyner is to be prosecuted because his wife rifled the safe of important docu ments. Where does the 'woman come in. Don't overlook the bargains offered in our advertising columns. It's money in your pocket, and money is a mighty good thing to save. A Chicago expert has prepared a menu for three meals a day at a daily evpense of 17 cents. He ought to make a success as a country editor. The Rogue River Fruit Growers' Union has filed articles of incorporation. It place of business is Medford, Oregon. The capital stock is $1,000, divided in 200 shares of 15 each. At a meeting held April 25 the union elected a board of directors of nine members as follows: S. L. Bennett, W. H. Norcross, J A. Perry, L. F. Lozier, H. F. Meader.T, L. Tailor, J. Merely, J. McPherson and G. A. Hover. At the close of the stock holders' meeting the board of directors held a meeting and elected the following officers, who are to serve for the ensuing year: S. L. Bennett, president; H. . Meador, vice-president; W. H. Norcross, secretary, and L. F. Lozier, treasurer. The next meeting of the board of direct ors will be held May 9. Wade Hampton, the colored gentle man who shined shoes for a while at Matt Russell' barber shop, left last week to cook for the logging hands of the Menominee camp at Underwood. This Wade Hampton has had almost as illustrious a career as his famous name sake, tie served through the civil war as a high private in the 82d Ohio, and during the "carpet bag" days of the South he was three times elected a member of the Mississippi house of represents tives, and was speaker for two terms Wealth and position once his slipped from him and he drifted Westward. For years he was in the steamboat service on the Mississippi river. A Startling Test. To save a life, Dr. T. G. Merritt, of North Mehoopany.Pa., made a startling test resulting in a wonderful cure. He writes: "A patient was attacked with hemorrhages, caused by ulceration of the stomach. I had often found Elec tric bitters excellent for acute stomach and liver troubles so I prescribed them. The patient gained from the first, and has not had an attack in 14 months." Electric bitters are positively gnaran teed for dyspepsia, indigestion, constipa tion and kidney troubles. Try them. Only 50c at Chas. N.Clarke' drugstore. Fruit Trees! Frnit Treexl V have yet ou hand, ready for im mediate shipment, the following vari eties ol apples: Red Astrachan, Yellow Transparent. Alexander, Duchess of Oldenburg. Grav- enstein, Ked tfeitigheimer, Tweutv On Mr. Waxen, Arkansas Black. Bald win, Yellow Bellflower, Ben Davis, Blue t'earmain, tfieniark, Us no, Jonathan, Lawver, M. B. Twig, Missouri Pippin, Yellow Newtown Pippin, Northern Spy, Red Cheek Pippin, Red Canada, R. I. Greening, Rome Beauty, Golden Rus sett, Rox. Russett, Jeneton, Spitzen- burg, Shackleford, Stark, Swaar, vval bridge, Wealthy, Wine Sap, Wolf River, v v. rearuiaui aim iora imperial. These we quote at cents each on board cars here at The Dalles, We also have a good assortment of Pears, Prunes, Plums, Peaches, Apri cots, Crab Apples, Nectarines, Quinces, Cherries and Grape Vines, at reason able prices. All orders intrusted to us will nave careful attention and win be shipped out the same day they are re ceived. THE DALLES NURSERIES, The Dalles, Oregon. Weekly Crop Bulletin. Portland May 5. The weather dur ing the week in the Willamette valley and in the coast couutiea was very fa vorable ror tue growing crops, in por tions of Southern Oregon more rain is needed for spring wheat and for corn. CELEBRATES HER : r MRS. E. W. The beautiiul new home of E. W. Wi nans on State street was the scene of a very pleasant family gathering Wednes day, April 22, 1903, the occasion being the 80th anniversary of Mrs. E. W. Wi nans' birth. The entire family consists of the parents, seven children, three daughters-in-law, two sons-in-law, and ten grand children, all of whom were present except one grandson, Lieutenant W. T. Dickey, of Corvallis The home like appearance of the rooms were ren dered doubly attractive by the decora tions of cut flowers and Oregon grape. The day was spent in social intercourse interspersed with vocal and instrument al music A pleasant feature of the oc casion was the presentation of an eight jewelled ring "To mother.from her child ren," the number of jewels representing the seven children present, and the one who dwells in "that city of light." Grandma, as she is familiarly called, was the recipient of numerous presents, which testify to the high esteem in which she 'held by the relative and friends in the community. An old fashioned family dinner was served that lacked nothing to add to its complete ness. Immediately after dinner came tlm tnuL CaDtain Andubon Winans fV:-''4IW"' ee oames Real Estate lan Bargains in Town and Valley Property. WATCH THIS SPACE Next week. If you want to buy realty of any de scription, you may find it described in this space. 1 60 Acres, 1 0 Miles Out, Fine body of land, under ditch, $20 per Acre. In the eastern sections more rain is also needed, and the nights have been too cold for rapid growth. Fall wheat is backward but other wise thrifty and promising. Spring wheat is nearly all seeded, and with the advent of warm rains will make rapid progress. Corn and potato plant ing are well advanced. Hopsare doing nicely, but some yards are very back ward. Early vegetables are In the market and good progress has been made in planting late varieties. Slock is gaining flesh, and the flow of milk in the dairy districts is satisfactory. Light frosts have occurred on several mornings in many portions of the state, and although fruit is generally in full bloom, correspondents are unanimous in their beliet that no serious harm has been done by frost, and they report the prospects so far excellent for good crops of prunes, cherries, pears, apples, straw berries and all bush fruits. Early peaches suffered from frosts during the middle of April, but late peaches prom ise well. 80TH BIRTH DAY. i h WINANS. acting as toaetmast'-r. Wilson Ross Wi- composed for the occasion, after which ..k mom Ivor nf tliA fnmilv heartily joined in loving expressions" to mother:" Gentle mother, old snd (fray, Klglity years of axe today. Here's a beurty health Ui you From your children kind nd true. Who would reverend homKedo, For the wtrtivre. toll and strife Necessary In this life From the eindle to tne frave, I'reclous lives to guide slid save. Mother of a loyal neven On earl hand one In heaven, Kmht to eighty riiihered here. Peoe and plenty, royal cheer. Vt Ives nd lioxhiindw Juxt the same. And grand children's glad scclalm, Meet ymi, greet you, one and all. Hoping that the anal call Shall for many birthdays be Lung aVfc rrvd through leniency. Brave as any In the land. Noble, trusted, loving wife, beader of a trusted band, t.reat thy work has been In life. When the reaper claims his own Fully ripened golden grain. And we miss thee iu our home, F-arth will not he to us the same; But In yonder bappy land. Meel us on that peaceful shore. As each member of tlie band Crosses to return no more. SEXTON & WALTHER, The Dalles, Oregon, Agents for the Celebrated Smith drubbing Machines. We also carry the best Steel Wire Cable for Stump Pulling; Rope Shorteners; Snatch Mocks; Grubbing Hooks and extra Rope Hooks. Write for Prices. Free Delivery. Phone 571. O. B. HARTLEY, Hood River, Or., DEALER IN Groceries, Fruits and Wood. H. F. JOCHIMSEN, Real Estate Dealer, Has Lands of nil kimls in Hood River valley for sale ai from .." an acre np to $4-00. Strawberry land, apple land, Meadow land and Timber lands. Also, Town Lots and Blocks. See Him for C. T. RAWSON. HOOD RIVER NURSERY. We respectfully announce to the public that we have for the coming plunting sensons a tine lot of trees of all kinds. Thrifty, Smooth, and True to Name. Orders are now being booked as received and varieties furnished as long as they lust. This season will witness lurger plantings of single sorts than any in the history of this valley, and to get what you want will necessitate early orders. We would also state that we are prepared to furniHQ for next season's planting any number and ANY VARIETY, GROWN ESPECIALLY FOR YOU. Long experience In the uursery business enables us to guarantee satisfaction. Nursery on East Side, at crossing of Neal creek. Orders solicited. RAWSON & STANTON, Hood River, Or. THE NEW FEED STORE. On the Mount Hood mad. South of town, keeps constantly on hand the best quality of Hay, Grain and Feed, At Lowest I'rliw. 122 1. K. LAMAR, Trop. THE Barber Shop, On the Hill, S. C. JACKSON, Proprietor. Will do plelure framing In ennneetinn. lfcxnn molding-sand ail kindsorptetureand window tlas runstanlly on baud, t all and sum pies of wall paper. f hone itvi. THE- New License, Manufactured In Hood River bv A. White be .. A belter rtgar ttian is obtainable else where for the monv. TRY ONE. Bargains. apao F. II. STANTON. L. C. Haynea James F. DeBord BON TON BARBER SHOP. The place to get an easy shave, an up-to-date hair cut, and to enjoy the luxury of a porcelain bath tub. L. H.' RICHMOND, Contractor and Builder. Plans furnished and Estimates given on Huildings. juyl Contractor and Builder Plans axd Estimates Fchsishid. S. H. COX. o