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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 24, 1903)
A V HAVE 60,000 Worth of Land for Sale Cheap, or Trade. Also, HORSES, CATTLE, WAGONS, MILLS AND WATER. The Valley Improvement company have contracted for about all the water they can furnish without enlarging the flume, to sell land to the amount of f GO,000. This will be a bargain in lands, and will hold good for 30 days and then will be taken D EN B ROTH This sale will include the Barrett Itanch, the best farm in Hood River valley. Four thousand fruit trees; free water for a part of it; contains 180 acres; worth 120,000, but will sell in a lump for f 16,000 cash. Or we will sell in 5, 10, 15 and 20 acre lots to suit the purchaser. This is a fine bargain at only. .....$16,000 Also, the famous ranch known as the old E. L. Smith place, near the Frankton school house.. This place contains 150 acres, with several fine cold springs on the place, and nearly enough water to irrigate the entire land. Only 2 miles from town, with the Frank ton school on the place, one of the best schools in the ' valley. This place will be sold in small lots and will all be gone inside of ten days, for $15,000 Next comes the old Van Johnson place, and this will be included in this bargain sale. Worth $4,000, but for the cash it will go for 3,000. This place con tains 40 acres, 25 in clover and timothy, 500 bearing apple trees, house and barn, nice wood shed, cold spring at the door, good cellar, small hay barn, all the water needed for the place from a private ditch from Ditch creek. You can not afford to miss this at $3,000 Also, ten acres from the southeast corner of the old Sipma place, all cleared and seeded to clover and tim othy. Plenty of water for irrigating the entire place, free. Well worth the price $2,000 Another 160 acres on Bald mountain, for 2,000 Twelve hundred acres 4 miles from town, worth ten dollars per acre. We will sell for... 8,000 3,300 acres up around Parker Town. This land will be sold off in 80 and 160 acre lots for about five dollars per acre, or the whole tract for about.. $15,000 M. M. Davenport has 13 acres for sale cheap. He will also sell his house and lot, with 8 acres, cheap. We are not offering this land cheap because we are hard up, but to help out the Valley Improvement Co. The deeds to this land are in the name of the Davenport Bros., hence there will be no commission. All the lands selected by them for choice hay lands, as well as apples and straw berriec, all having free water more or less. These places In order to. enlarge the flume the Davenport Bros, have decided off the market. So you will "have to hurry" if you want some of it. are the oldest places taken in Hood River, and are also the best, as all of them have good cold springs on them. We also have eight or ten large tennis that we will sell in the next thirty days, including harness and wagons. Eighty head of cattle in good condition; two complete saw mills. Do not think because we are offering to sell that we are going out of business, for none of this property is included in our lumber business. The Davenport Bros. Lumber Co. is incorporated for $5o,ooo, fully paid up. Their large mill is now cutting 4o,ooo feet per day, and included in this, besides their mill, is the water flume, timber, planing mill, lumber, etc. We are sure that this property will be sold inside of 3o days to men living rigjit here in the val ley, as the men know the bargains there are in it, and we are also sure they will not let the outside take up these sua ps. Call on Frank Davendort, in the old bank building, and look over the plat of the above lands. 3(ood liver Slacier THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1903. Letter from Rev. . E. Fix. Pope Valley, Cal., Sept. 15, 1903. Editor OlMcier: Enclosed find money order for ruy subscription. We enjoy the weekly visits of the Glucier and read it through every week. Our so journ in Hood River was a very pleas ant one; and the Glacier has been the medium through which we have kept in touch and sympathy with it. I talk Hood River to all the fruit men in this country whom I meet and got one of them to order some 2,000 strawberry plants last spring. They are growing nne, ana i am anxious to see now they do. We have not had a rain in Pope valley since the last week in March. One would imagine there would not be a green thing in sight, but the forests utid orchards and vineyards look green and thrifty, and the springs and wells are as flush as usual at this time of the year. The cornfields have not felt rain since they were planted, but they look green, and one field here lu the valley will make 50 or tiO bushels per acre. The wine growers are just beginning to harvest their erop. 1 he crop is good and there is considerable money in the business, but more devil than money. Kindest regards to his excellency the mayor, T. R. Coon, and to all other friends. I am with you In your cry of "Hood River forever. ' Elmer E. Fix. How to Jiuild the Kilo. Professor C. L. Smith at the late farmers' institute gave an interesting talk on "The Silo." He said its ad vantages were sometimes exaggerated, but that, properly carried out, it was a great thing. It provides cheap, nutri tious food, convenient to handle and prevents waste. The ensilage food does not deteriorate. It will not, how ever, take the place of grain in the ra tion, and to feed ensilage alone is not economical. It should be supplement ed with dry forage, preferably clover, or with alfalfa or pea and oat hay. He dwelt on the proper const met ion of t lie silo, emphasizing the necessity of it be ing air tight, it should rest on a solid foundation and be perfectly bowed with hoops. Should be filled and well packed with matured corn. The ears should be well glazed. Let corn fall in center of silo, and firmly pack outer eages. it very ary, aau water so as to pack closer and exclude air. A round silo is preferable but may be square or oblong with round corners. Must be no holes in side to admit air; 2x4s bev eled or plain, stood on end and nrmly bound by hoops 5 feet apart at top, de creasing to 2 feet apart at bottom, where pressure is greatest. It may be roofed or not. Hot coal tar coating on inside Is a fine thing to insure exclusion of air. No water-proof roof necessary; rain will help packing process. Some times no roof is used. Get your seed corn in your own vicinity. Be sure it is well matured. To prepare your land for your silo com crop, put on 15 to 25 loads of ma nure per acre during winter. There will be but little loss by leaching if taken direct from barn. Ground should lie plowed early as possible. Plow the manure under as soon as frost is out and land is dry enough. Harrow each week till first of June. This will put land in good tilth and cause all weed seeds near surface to germinate, and the weekly harrowing will kill the weeds. Plant in rows, north and south, 36 to 40 inches apart, 3 to 5 stalks to the hill. Plant 1(1 quarts of seed to the acre. Harrow every 4 or 5 days witli a light slant-tooth harrow until corn Is 4 to fi inches high. Then culti vate between rows every week for at least 3 weeks. If your climate will grow corn this will give you a great crop. Dimension and capacity of silo should be as follows: Cubic ft 1455 Diameter. 10 10 12 12 12 16 16 16 Hlghl. 20 24 20 24 30 20 24 30 1745 2100 2532 3240 8S40 4tHl8 5760 Tons. 30 43 54 63 80 i0 115 144 Cows. 5 to 10 7 to 15 10 to 20 12 to 24 12 to 24 15 to 30 20 to 48 25 to 50 Wllilt is Life In the last analysis nobody knows, but we do know that it is under strict law. Abuse that law even Blightly.pain results. Irregular living means derange' mcnt of the organs, resulting in consti nation, headache or liver trouble. Dr King's New Life Pills quickly re-adjusts this. It's gentle, yet thorough. Only 25c at Clias. a. Clarke s drug store. Council Proceedings. Council met Monday evening. Pres entMayor Coon: Councilmen, H. F. Davidson, Gessling, Mayes and Prather; Kecorder JNickelsen and Marshal Cun ning. The following communication was read and referred to committee on streets and public property: To the Mayor and Common Council of tiood Kiver. Uentlemen: 1 liereny re quest you to open River street to its full width, from First to Second streets. As at present obstructed it is a damage to my property and business; and should you fail to open the street as requested, I shall be obliged to take legal steps to protect myself. Respectfully, Mrs. C. L. Gerdes. Gessling, from the finance committee, reported that the reports of the recorder ana treasurer nad been examined ana found correct. Committee on streets asked for in struction in the matter of the sidewalk on Fourth street, between State and Oak. l'rather, from the sewer committee, reported that, owing to complications that had arisen, they found it necessary to ask for further time. OeBsling moved that, when the coun cil adjourns, it adjourn to meet Thurs day evening at 7:30. The following claims were read, re ferred to the finance committee and allowed : John A. Mears, night watcli f 4 00 Charles T. Davies, labor 2 00 II. A. Cunning, city marshal 50 00 Telephone message 1 30 H. L. Wilson, caring for sick 1 50 J. E. Hand, nails 3 35 Mount Hood Lumber company 25 !5 O. M. Fraley, night wntch 12 75 Gessling moved that the marshal noti fy the parties on River street, both sides, to build their sidewalks. Carried. Prather reported that young men of AND IDLE WILDE ADDITION TO HOOD RIVER. Centrally Located. Fine View. Pure Spring Water; STREETS ARE NOW BEING GRADED, Sidewalks will be Put in when Grading is Completed Property is in the first sewerage system that will le put in by the town of Hood Kiver. Several fine buildings will l erected on the property during the summer. Special Inducements to Peo ple who wish to Build. For full particulars call upon PRATHER INVESTMENT CO., Or GEORGE D. CULBERTSON & CO. J. F. Batchelder and R. R. Erwin, Trustees. the town were prepared to form a fire company if the town would provide s chemical engine. j Gessling said he had. consulted with several people who had had experience with fire apparatus, snd the best opin ions were to the effect that a dozen small hand fire extinguishers would be of more service in a town with houses not over three stories high than a large chemical engine. Adjourned to meet Thursday ,7 :30p.m. Mount Adanu Still Hot. "Mount Adams is going to blow up, sure," said Captain Coe on his return, last week, from a trip to the north side of the mountain and within 12 miles of Mt.Rainier.He said the mountain on the north side was white with snow clear to its top one morning after a severe snow storm, and before night the snow was all gone and the sides of the mountain were bare clean to the top. The party with the captain consisted of his daughter Nellie, Misses Minnie and Nellie Songer arid Miss Fay Tracey. The Songer sisters are from the East. The party were delighted with the trip. The captain claims that the grandeur of the scenery of the Tiatan wlley is not surpassed in the Yoeemite. They went from here in a wagon, going by the way of White Salmon and Camas prairie, ana by way of the Block House road to Ah taunum. From Tampico the party took horses and crossed a mountain 6,000 feet high. In returning, while on the sum mit of this mountain, they were treated to a regular snow storm. The Eastern ladies thought the outing a great success. The cougars and coyotes at night helped to make it interesting. At one time, in the night, the wild animals captured a can in a nerd ot cattle being grazed on the mountain, when the herd set to be! lowing and pawing the ground, making a roar and racket that was simply awful to contemplate. The captain made the trip especially to get further data concerning a legend of the Indians connected with Tiatan valley. He took a great many views which he will use in an article he is preparing for publication. The captain really thinks there is dan ger of an eruption of Mount Adams on the north side. He says all the snow is gone from that side clear to the summit, and in some places where it is now bare he has known the snow to be hundreds of feet deep. Dufur to Have a Railroad. Dufur Di patch. The railroad survey from The Dalles to Dufur was completed ou Tuesday and on Wednesday Engineer Gordon closed the field work and took his crew back to The Dalles. The result of the survey was quite satisfactory, the maximum grade being 1.05 and that for only very short distances, the average grade being .09. The grade is such that the same power that will draw 75 cars from Port land to The Dalles will draw 55 cars from The Dalles to Dufur over the pro posed road. While the Dispatch is not in a position to speak authoritatively, it feels justified in stating that the loco motive whistle will be heard in Dufur within the next eight months. Conference Appointment. , Following are the appointments made the Al. k.. conference: Antelope. A. N.Sanford; Arlington. W. V Smith: Bickleton, E.E. Hornbrook; Dufur, G. R. Moorhead; Fossil, A. C. Brackon berry; Grass Valley ,T. G. Stull; Hood River, VV. C. Evans; John Day, G. R. Archer: Lone Rock, G. W. White; Pen dleton, Robert Warner ;Prineville, H.C. Clark; Richmond, J. K. Craig; The Dalles, Walton t-kipwith; Lkiah and Pilot Rock, Robert Hotchkiss; Sand point, W'm Hoskins; Oakdale, Frank R. Spauldine; U. M. Booth presiding elder of The Dalles district. Barnes the Real Estate lan Works a Simple Problem in Arithmetic for You this Week. Twenty cents a day saved is $73 per year. Five years will pay for one of those lots in Pleasant View. Ten dollars per. month rent is $000 in five years, enough to build and own a lot of your own. Young Man, Don't Pay Rent. 1 have now on the market block 8, Pleasant View. These lots are large, 50 by 135. Easy of access and altogether the finest lots at present for sale in that part of Hood River." Prices and terms reasonable. House'and two lots $500 2 choice lots, 100x135 325 1 choice lot, 50x135 135 1 choice lot, 25x135 ! G5 80 acres unimproved land, fine for apples or berries; under ditch $1 100 10 acres close in, partly improved; fine apple or berry land 050 40 acres unimproved, under ditch; good 1000 20 acres partly cleared and set in orchard; rest easily cleared G50 GO acres, partly in fruit, good house and barn; terms easy; only 4500 10 acres near town, 3 acres in berries; new house 1500 5 acres near town, nearly all in fruit 1800 7 acres near town, good early berry land 1 000 20 acres partly cleared and in fruit; free water; easy terms 1400 10 acres near town, 5 acres in strawberries; plenty of water 2000 8 acres partly cleared and in clover; remainder easily cleared G25 12 acres all improved and partly in fruit; house and barn 2400 35 acres near town, 10 acres in cultivation 2500 10 acres close in, all in berries; good house and barn 2500 14 acres, one-half cleared, 4 acres in apples and berries 2800 8SS1S, The Real Estate Man. The Man who makes Sales of Real Estate Is the man to list your property with. Charges Demanded of the Spencer. Portland, Or., Sept. 21, 1WM. Captain E. W Swiott, Manager of The Italics Transiairta lion Company, t'ity; Dear Sir U appears that after nolle? not to do so, your bout, the C. K. silencer, com I nuts to land at the following place oeiweeu mis cny sua tMUk-s, where llita company hu special and exclu sive privilege. Vou will therefore take no nce mat ihe oojecuons Heretofore mane to you so landlni at toy of the said Dolnt except the wharf boat at Lyle are hereby wiwuirawn ana you win ne cuargea ana De required to pay for the privilege of to land ing the follow I nf turn: Hood River landlug, per day..... .$10 On Vancouver landing, per month as tu White Salmon, per month. lit On Lyle, not at Wharf boat, per month lj us The amounta no fixed will be due and pay able on the ftrat day of each month for the M of the property lor the preceding month, and If not paid when due the necessary alepa will be taken to collect the game. Please ac knowledge the receipt of thie letter. Very truly yours, GEO. W.81MO.N8, Auditor. Fearful Odd Afaitwt Him. BcJridJen, alone and destitute. Such a brief, was the condition of an old ioldier by name of J. J. Havens, Ver sailles, O. For years he . was troubled with kidney disease and neither doctors nor niedecines gave him relief, At length he tried Klectric Hitters. 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