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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 5, 1903)
HOOD RIVER GLACIER, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1903. A IK KN APP'S. PROSPEROUS WHITE SALMON CITY. Thriving Community on Columbia A Town of Handsome Residen ces, Metropolitan Business Houses and an Industrious, Intelligent People. FUTURE PROMISES MUCH A Glacier man vinited White Salmon last week and was surprised to see the evidence of prosperity on every hand. Within the past six months a town has sprung up, and there are at least a doz en new houses in the town of White Salmon. And the dwellings are all of a good class. Frank Groehong, the vil lage blacksmith, has the most imposing dwelling houso in town. C. F. Waldo has probably the best finished house, w hich is supplied with every comfort. P. A. Trana is building a house to be occupied by himself and estimable wife, that will, when finished, be second to none in completeness. He has finished the living rooms, which he now occu pies while completing the balance of the house, doing all the work himself. As ho is a first class mechanic in that line he will have a house to be proud of Mr. Trana was the first to demonstrate that strawberries could be grown at White Salmon without irrigation. On the place he sold to J. P.Jensen, last fall, he marketed from one acre of land in one season, 2fi5 crates of straw berries. This sold his place for a good figure, and real estate jumped up 50 per cent in price. He now has two acres in cherries, growing strawberries while the trees are young. Cherries are proving to 1 a sure and profitable crop at While Salmon. (,'. F. Waldo is set ting his ten acres mostly to cherries. S. V. Condon is doing the same, and there are others going lnrgely into the grow ing of cherries. Strawberries are grown between the rows of young trees, and without irrigation. C. M. Wolfard & Company have en larged their Btore, and have a branch store at Trout Lake. Mr. Smith, Mr. Wolfard's partner, has charge of the store at the Lake. This store in White Salmon employs a bookkeeper and cashier and two clerks besides the ser vices rendered by Mr. Wolfard and members of his family. Mr. Wolfard, by his business tact and affability, has built up a trade that in other communi ties of like size is generally shared by a half dozen competitors. His store is a country store of the first class, a depart ment store in fact. He has the auto matic cash carrier system, which simpli fies the work of the salesman and as sures accuracy in book-keeping. Our old friend, Kro. Harlan of the En terprise was visited. He had just gotten out his paper for the week and was con gratulating hiniM'lf thai the Enterprise was six months old. He recounted the hardships and trials the Enterprise had gone through with, which were but repetition of the eserience of all conn try newspapers for the first six months of their existence. Having overcome all difficulties in the av of publishing a country paper for six months the editor ( f the Knterprife will find it easier sail ing. Here's hoping that he may. Among the new enterprises at White Salmon tdmuld le mentioned a meat market. C. S. Pancroft is building a house for the purpose of opening a niar kt t. He will deliver meat to the logging ci'inps and farm houses, and Frank (iroshong is building a suitable top for his delivery w agon. Kreps A Wyers run daily stages to Trmit Ijike and Clenwood. The com pany had a big run of travel during the past soawn. One day thev took out passengers. K. M. Kreps is building a ne.it e east; O. Mirkclscii of Husiim and O. P.. Kvingerof Hood River doing the eariienter work. Mr. Mickelsemlso built Frank (irosliong's bouse. J The Glacier man swung around toj F.ing!n on his w iv home. Here he found jo, i.rt John lVthimii, proprietor! of the Mtple h vi. M'. I tl.man hauls ; all the freight from the Piinen landing1 lo hi warehouse, wlfre it it loaded ( is the lead ing SHOE in every large city in the U.S. 1000 pairs are made every day. One price all over the cou n t ry- $3.50 to $4.00 Get them at the North Bank of the FOR CITIZENS OF BINCEN, I on teams for the interior. He says the amount of freight is surprising, and he has all the hauling he can do. The bowling alley nt Bingen has been reopened and is patronized by the lovers of the game from far and near. S.G.Hadley.Pingen's lone storekeeper, is doing a good business. He keeps a good assortment of goods for country trade, and being at no expense for rent or help, can sell as cheap as the same goods can be procured anywhere. He is also post master for Pingen. Mr. Hadley is a veteran of the civil war, having served in the 0th Iowa cavalry. Theodore Sukesdorf, justice of the peace for White Salmon precinct, lias been a resident here for 29 years. When a railroad is built down the north side of the Columbia, Bingen will be a good town, and Mr. Sukesdorf's farm will make a fine site for the town. On his place is an apple orchard planted 45 years ago, and the trees are doing good service today. One tree, a Duchess of Oldenburg, measures two feet across the stump. Judge A. K. Pyrkett, adjoining the Sukesdorf place on the west, has a fine body of land containing 3)8 acres. This is the old Joslyn place, considered the best ranch for general purposes in Klick itat county. The judge has lately com pleted an extensive addition to his house, making it one of the most comfortabla country homes to be found in the North west. He has lately reclaimed some of his best hind by tile drainage. He is now setting this land to strawberries, which will give him 20 acres in berries. The judge makes a complete jobof every thing he does, and his laud being of the very earliest, he w ill soon be reaping rich returns from his strawberries alone. Going on down the trail to White Salmon landing, the Glacier man found Sam Ziegler at work on his new house. Mr. Ziegler is building a $1,700 house on the solid rocks near the bluff on his place, from which lie will have a com manding view of the Columbia river and the grand scenery on the Oregon side. Mr. Ziegler is one of White Salmon's most industrious citizens and we are glad to know of his prosperity. For Timber Claim Holder. Portland Oregonian, October 21. . Here is something of Interest to those holding timber claims: When the publication of an alleged new Interpretation by the United Stales land office of port ions of the timber and stone act whs Hist made by the news papers, there was considerable excite ment mid no little consternation among the huge number of people in this sec tion who are awaiting patents to tim ber claims as well as those who have made enti les and not yet proved up. In the latter class was Charles V. Slrother, ayoiinjt attorney of Yreka, who, in accordance with his usual pru dent custom, concluded to ascertain be yond iiiestioii his status before making finnl pioof, and to this end he com municatcd w ith the authorities direct, lie stated plainly that be bad no in tention of living mi the land or In dividually making uny personal us of the limU-r I hereon, but that the entry w as made by him for his own use ami tienetit, in the sense that ho intended to hold the Kiine until he could sell to adwii. luge in the future. He stated that he desired lo know w hether there was a prosieet of his patent leing hrl.l up by the depart ment and his money forfeited ill case he should nmcttHl in nrnri tin Ti.a I em,. ing reply slioum effectually dis pel an (louiits foiiceriuiig (lie rights of individuals in the premises: "Washington, I. ('. Charle W. Strother, I-awyer, Yreka Dear Sir: He ferring to your k'ttor of ihe 2!th ult., relative to the suspension of your tint NT and tone entry, yon are advised that if you made a Nttiufsetory showing i lint your entry w as made forymirow n use ami oencni ami mere is nothing more to jni-n. ii your gmn faith lliau the mere fact that vou mails Ih ontrvi for investment with inteut to sell the REGISTERED land nt some future indefinite time and in this manner a profit on the money invested, this oflk-e holds thjit such entry is not made in viola tion of law and should be passed to patent. J. Ii. Fimplb, 'Acting Commissioner." How Salem Entertained the Editors. Salem Journal. The entertainment of the slate press association by the Salem Press Club was a success in every particular anu a akiIIi ti fho nit v. No collection was taken up among the business men, as is too often done when It conies to entertaining a con vention of this character. Committees met the visitors at all trains, and aairi the kindest farewells to them when they departed. The .Sole m Press Club also sent the delegates to the hotels, at reduced rates, and did not entertain the convention at private houses. The hotels are entitled to all the bus iness possible in a city like Salem, and there is too much deadhead private en- taciuititncr nf fiulptrutpift. The concluding event.of a grand bull at the armory, was relished by the edi tors from all over the state w hether tbey danced or not. A number of prominent gentlemen and ladies took places In the grand uiurch who had never been on a ball- ronnt fliHir lii I heir ilveu mtd pnloved it. although not dancing a step. It waa u stately aim impressive luiicuou in a rs fiat character. The musical programme and the speuking were nil in good taste. The songs were blight and cheerful and the speeches were optimistic. Like the Orientals, the menders of the pressclub are shaking their own hands over the (lei lect success or their entertainment. The Youth's Companion In 11104. As the years increase the Youth's Companion endeavors to keep pace w ith them in all that is wise, beautiful and progressive, and not only to retain but to deserve the honorable and exception ally iiigh place it holds in the confidence and affection of three generations of readers. The greatest living authors in all branches of literature continue to contribute to it. Among the series of articles will be one on the occupation of the farmer in many parts of the world in England, in Ireland, in India, in Argentina, etc. The annual announcement number of the Companion, describing the prin cipal features of the Companion's new volume, will be sent to any address, free. The new subscriber for 1004 w ill receive all the issues of the Companion for the remaining weeks of 1003 free from the time of subscription ; also the Compan ion calender lor 1904, lithographed in 12 colors and gold. THE YOUTH'S COMPANION. 144 Berkeley Street, Boston, Mass. Salvation Army Revival. The Red Crusade brigade of the Sal vation Army of The Dalles, Oregon, will conduct a series of special revival lu eet ings commencing Tuesday, Novem ber 3, and including November 9. An excursion of Salvationists will come from Portland and arrive at The Dalles November 3, accompanied by a string band, which will unite with The Dalles forces, and will hold open air meetings during the noon hour. Afternoon meetings at 7:30 during this soul saving campaign. An invitation is extended to "Whosoever will may come" and participate in the blessings. Yours in the war. LiKUTKNA.vr Antiionay, ) Cominnnd- LlKCTKNANT BoHTON, ) illg OIHcerS. From South Africa. Arthur Chapman writing from Dur ban, Natal, South Africa, says: "As a proof that Chamberlain's Cough Reme dy is a suitable cure for old and young, I pen you the following: A neighbor of mine had a child just over two months old. It had a very bad cough and the parents did not know what to give it. 1 suggested that if they would get a bottle of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy and put some upon the dummy teat the baby was sucking it would no doubt cure the child. This they did and brought about a quick relief and cured the baby." This remedy is for sale by all druggists. A Happy Man. There is no happier man in Hood Riv er than the man who has a strong body and steady nerves, or who, if he has not, has gone to Williams' pharmacy and bought Palmn tablets, the great tonic that costs only 50c per box, and ore guaranteed with cash coupons in each box, for all forms of weakness. - The S.da Chair. The sedan chair is named after Se dan, the town where It was first used. The earliest mention of It In England occurs In 1581. Early In the following century tbe Duke of Buckingham caused much Indignation by Its use In London. People were exasperated at that nobleman employing his fellow men to take tbe place of horses to car ry him. Priuce Charles brought from Spain In 1023 three curiously wrought sedan, two of which be gave to the Duke of Buckingham. A few weeks ft.r their Introduction Masslnger pro duced his play, "The Bondman," and in it be thus adverts to the ladies: For their pomp and care being born In triumph on men' shoulders. Tbe reference is doubtless to Buck ingham's sedan, which was borne like palanqulnw "Bygone England." Fav.rkttlr ttra.k. "Papa, nave have you aeen Harold since you told him he was too poor to think of of marrying met" "Xes. I ran aoroM hi in at the club last evening. We got Into conversa tion, and be struck me er" "Struck you! Oh. papal" "Struck me as quite an agreeable young man. I understand bis uncle has left him $2H),000." Kansas City Journal. What Thry Waated. To explain why his trip bad proved so poor, a commercial traveler once wrote a long account of bow the weather had affected business In the territory In which be bad traveled, lo due time he received this reply from his Arm: "We get our weather reports from Washington Don't send us sny more. What we want is orders." Rat tha Klad Ha Waated. "If you're so bard tin " said the easr mark, wU waa temporarily unable to exieoa uie accommodation asked, wny don't you borrow some money irom Titenstr "Heavens, no!" exclaimed the other. "Why. be always expects to be paid back." Chicago Tost I"aaieal mm Xalarc. Humble Admlcer Arc the character ta your book drawn from real life? naughty Author Did you ever at uch Interesting people in real life as tnr characters? Somervllle Journal Sift JOHN SOANE'S WHIM. Tha Practical Joke a Celebrated Bfaa tared on Posterity- One of the most famous of postmor tem Jokes was that perpetrated by the donor of the celebrated Soane museum of pictures and other valuable objets d'art to England, the late Sir John Soane, who died in 1837. In his will Sir John made provision for the open ing of three sealed cupboards on cer tain specified dates in the presence of the trustees. In I860, that is to say almost thirty years after the death of the testator, the first of the mysterious receptacles was with much ceremony and breaking of seals opened in the presence of a committee of men, with the then president of the Royal acad emy, Sir F. Grant, at their head. In stead of a priceless treasure or some evidence that would throw an entirely new light upon some doubtful incident In political history the contents of th cupboard proved to be worthless ac counts, letters and stationery. Tweuty years pased by, and the In terest that had smoldered after the disappointment of 18(itl was again fanned into flame nt the prospect of breaking the Beals of the second cup board, at which rite there wero pres ent among others Dr. Alfred Water house, It. A., and Sir (then Dr.) B. W. ItichardKon. Like Hie ehpboard mention ed In the well kn6wn nursery rhyme, Sir John's second cabinet proved "bare" of any sensation, the contents being chiefly composed of letters relating to certuln long forgotten family quarrels that had not even the merit of being Interesting. If some of those author ized to be present at the opening of the third and last receptacle of mys tery were dubious about the profit that would accrue by letting the light of day fall upon the contents thereof after sixty years' darkness one at least, Sir B. V. Ulchardson, looked forward with unabated interest to that day in 1890 when the last senl would be broken and the mystery solved, but he, alas, died Just two days before the ceremony was performed, and the fact that Sir John bad played a practical Joke upon posterity was duly confirm ed by the presence of a collection of perfectly worthless letters and papers. MERRY MEALTIMES. The Table Jlo Place For Fault Find ing. Nagging- and Strife. Has it ever been your lot to sit at a table with a group of young folks who ate the meal In silence or, with a few constrained remarks, looked askance at the head of the family before ventur ing on any remark? I have seen such a sight on more than one occasion. Doctors have told us over and over again of the beneficial results arising from a meal eaten with a contented frame of mind and with cheerful sur roundings; lint, sad to say, there are many households where each meal is a constant scene of bickering, nagging and fault finding. This Is not only the case where there are young children, who require a reprimand occasionally for careless ness, but I am speaking of those homes where the girls and boys are well into their teens. Wrong Is thnt parent, ci ther father or mother, who chooses the hour when all are nssembled round the table to mention some half forgot ten grievance or to find some fault. If any trivial thing has been done wrong or any duty omitted wait until dinner or tea Is over before you scold, blame or reprimand. Let the food which God gives us for the purpose of nourishing and sustaining our bodies have the opportunity of accomplishing that end, which cannot be the case if every mouthful is swallowed with ei ther a sarcastic word or an uncompli mentary remark. More indigestion, nervousness and other derangements are caused by the too common fault of uncomfortable mealtimes than many people would suppose, and it is our positive duty, which we should all try to remember, to make those hours of the day cheerful and agreeable to the children and to set them an example which you would be the first to notice and approve in others. Scotsman. So Nice and Sympathetic. A gentleman whose one glass eye has served him for years had the mis fortune to drop it. It smashed to atoms. This happened when he was far away In the country. He inquired of a friend where was the nearest place for him to go and get refitted. "Why don't you call upon the girl you were flirting with all Inst night?" his friend Inquired. "She has a first class reputation for making eyes." Punch. Prayer of the Conrert. A south sea Islander at the dose of a religious meeting offered the follow ing prayer: "O God, we are about to go to our respective homes. Let not the words we have heard be like the fine clothes we wear soon to be taken off and folded up in a box till another Sabbath comes around. Bather, let thy truth be like the tattoo on our bodies ineffaceable till death." Carle ton's Magazine. The Temperature. "Why do you watch the thermometer on the wall so closely?" queried the in valid. "Because," replied the untrained nurse, "the doctor said if the tempera ture got any higher I was to give you another dose of quinine." Bewildered. "John Henry, I'll thrash you soundly If I ever catch you telling another story thnt Isn't true." "And yet, ma, I heard you say to the minister thnt I had great Imagination." Cleveland Plain Denier. A show of daring oft couceali great fowardlce I.ticnn. Rheumatism Positively Cured. The Cnli'ornia M,,l,,-s) nunimnv will re fund lo tin, ruMonter au immtv tliat lit" pnv tlifttniL'cist In raw he In not cuml of Ithru niHtiMti hy Ihv urof Oil of Eden Sweet Spirits of Eden. CiirxnircnlnTariabivrnrcl.tnit CCltKD Pr.KM ANtuNrLY. For Slr bv i. K. WILLIAM!, Arnl for Hood Kiver. Iha Cot tha 'Wool. "A young American girl, on her first trip to Italy, entered a shop In search of black darning wool," says a writer in Harper's Bazar." "She spoke no Ital ian, the clerk spoke no English. She pantomimed darning a bole and point ed to her stocking. The clerk brought white darning cotton. She showed that her stocking was black, and black darning cotton was produced. But she wanted wool. A long pause, then 'Ba-aF bleated the American girl. She got the wool." A Katnral Miataka. "I was Just telling our friend here, Molly, that it was storming on tbe day of our marriage." "Surely not, Hiram! The weather was perfectly lovely V "Well, well! I don't know bow I got so mixed up about It probably because It's been storming ever since!" Atlanta Constitution. She Knew Her Dad. SmKhers Do you know any one wh't bas a horse to sell? She Yes; I suspect old Brown bas. Smithors Why? She Well, papa sold him one yester day. London Punch. Sincerity is the basis of all true friendship.. Without sincerity It U like a ship without ballast. Heating Stoves Yon want one now that fall has come. Drop in iiiid .set; what Savnjre has in the stove line. Also ex amine the many other p-oods that fire unpacked daily at SAVAGE'S "The Viento." Northeast cor First ami Ouk Sts., Hood River, Mits. M. F. limi), Tioprietor. BrejikftiHt (i to S a. nt. Dinner 12 to 2 p. ni. Supper ( to 10 p. in. The tub lex supplied with wlmt 1 tie market atlords. J l A. R. HOGAN, General Blacksmithing AND REPAIRING. MOSIKR, - - - OIlEtiON. Contractor and Builder Plans and Estimates KriiNisnui). S. K. COX. E. A. SOULE, Contractor and Builder. Plans and Ertimatks Fcrntsiikd Ui'ox Application. M. E. WELCH, T,1,? Veterinary Surgeon, Has returned to Hood River mimI Ik prepared to do uny work in the veterinary line. He can he found hy calling ut or pluming to Clarke's di ng store. BELIEU & REA, Contractors & Builders. iTPi.ans and Kstimatks FtTitNi.siiKni THE NEW FEED STORE. On the Mount Hood nmd, South of town, keeps constantly on hand the U'Ht quality of Groceries, Hay, Grain & Feed, At lowest Prices. H IJ. F. LAM All, Prop. EUREKA Meat Market. McGitkk llicos., Tropr's. Denlers In Kresh Hnd Cured Merita, lanl Poultry. I-'ruilnund Vegetables. Kree Delivery. Phone 35. I C. Hnynoa j nines p. iieliii d BON TON BARBER SHOP. The place to net an easy nhave, nil tip-to-dalt' I mi r cut, and to tnjoy the luxury nf a porcelain blh tub. PARADISE FARM. J I 1 For frond hoard and room at reasonable price. .Partus wishinir Sunday dinners, will lease j 1 1 one S; 1 1 u rda y 1 1 1 o n i inr, or address H. R. EISTRICAN, HOOD KIVER, . . OREGON COUNTRY CLUB, HOOD RIVER, OREGON. Under the management of "Grandma'" Mnnrn, formerly ut the Meachum Log Cabin station on the 0. It. & N. line. Dinner Parties a Specialty. Telephone Mrs. K. S. Munra, Country Club, Hood Kiver. W. T. WEBBER, Civil Engineer and Surveyor Thins drawn and estimates given on work. Iave orders with Geo. D. Cuibertsoii & Co., Hood Itiver. S. J. FRANK, DEALER IN Harness and Saddles, All Repairing- Promptly Attended to Hood River, Oregon. THEIR POPULARITY Ls linappronched in Hood Kiver Valley. Studebaker Wagons and Vehicles. Canton Agricultural Implements. Kimball Orchard Cultivators. Pomona Spray Pumps. DAVIDSON FRUIT CO. Agents. When You Come to Town Do not fail to call and see us and iive us a chance to fill your order.' We quote Flour in not less than barrel lots at warehouse: Dalles Patent, per bbl...$4-.50 White Kiver, per bhl...f4.2r) Dalles Straight, .ft-'$.:r.. Feed at warehouse in not less than half-ton lots: Rolled barley, per ton.$24.r0 Shorts, per ton '2'2.?A) Oats, per ton 2."i.00 Bran and Shorts 22.00 Kran, per ton, $21.00. Yours truly, bone & Mcdonald Five Carloads of Furniture Sold Since the Beginning of this Year. ALMOST ONE CAR LOAD PER MONTH. This may seem like a fairy tale or a fish story, but it is nevertheless true. We are not inclined to boast through the columns of the paper, but to keep abreast with the t imes we are justified in stat ing facts. Come to think about it, there is not so very much furniture in a car load $1200 or floOO worth and sold on a close margin it is not a bir thing, nor would we try to deceive any one. Every week word comes to us that our prices an; below Portland prices. Glad to show you our full stock at any time. Dealer in Doors and Windows. All Kinds Build- ing Material. UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER. S. E. BARTMESS. Watches and Jewelry. As I have worked at my trade for 18 year. I can li.rn out the finest work in watch repairing and adjusting in t-iht iiwiiion. Jew elry repairing of all kimN. TPCt Vfllir PvPC Fil U"'"' with ,,K? U'"1 VVhite IVbble IWl 1 "Ul C2 Uroimd Center I,,, teel frames, for fi.ut. pv iki poi.i nose an, I tips, :i.ft0, r.Knlar Chicago pilces. War ranted to giveeaxy fit und to iniptove your eyes. C. H. TEMPLE. America's BEST Republican Paper. The Weekly Inter Ocean. ."2 twelve-pagre papers $1 a year. The Inter Omni and (ilacier oneyear for $1.1)0. Geo. D. Cuibertsoii & Co., DKAI.KRS IV EAL ESTATE. Thelargi-stlistof Fruit and l!, rrv Lands in Hood luver valley an 1 White Salmon to seWt from, lloacst treatment will award vou by plac ing your projierty in our hands. Loans tiated. .Insurance. " HOOD K1VK1!, - . . oi.,:(j()X. HAWSON & STANTON, Hood River, Or. o o