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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 19, 1903)
HOOD ItlVER OLAOIEE, THURSDAY NOVEMBER SO, 1903. MITE SALMON NOTES. There is a plun on foot to build a large hotel on the beautiful tract oe loilgiiiK to Mr. Luuterbach among the cluster of onks juHt wph! of the main tge road. Thia is t lie flnet-t location in White Salmon, and if put upon the market will soon become the building center of the town. Thanksgiving day will lie duly cel ebrated in White Salmon. At sun lice the White Salmon sub-nmrineband will explode on the plaza. At 10 a. m. there will he a parade. Grand mar shal, Grandpa 8wau. Procession will form on Jewett avenue, with the right resting against the vineyard fence. The line of march will be west on Jewett avenue to Enterprise office, where Ed itor Harlan will review the parade and touch off a roman candle and then re cite "The Old Oaken Uucket;" thence west to Main street; north on Main to Alladena alley; east on alley to bars at east end; countermarch to Main ; south on Main to head of tluft'stairway;down stairway and grade to dock; counter march on dock to foot of grade; up grade to steps; up steps to summit of bluff; north on Muln to reservoir, where swimming contests and a bigh-diviug exhibition will lake place, to be fol lowed by tub races. After these exer cises all present will simultaneously unburden themselves ou any subject 10 a finish, after which the pipe of peace will lie passed around.. The editor of the Enterprise and the correspondent of the Glacier will appear during the afternoon riding double on a calico horse imported for the occasion from the Simcoe reservation. The editor will occupy the pilot house while the correspondent will apply the quirt. They will at some point on the line of ma rot) sing that neautnui ana loucnmg melody, "Under the .Bamboo Tree." In the evening, at Lauterbach's hall, theiewillbe a masquerade ball. We are unable to give a full list of charac ters to be represented, but here is a partial list: Circus Girl, Frank Uro- slioug; Tootsev Wootsey, By Hamilton; Tom Thumb, George Purser; Li-IIung- ;hang, V. M. Woltard; Hutterny, Dr. Gearhart; Tramp, S. VV. Condon; Dew Drop, T. Wyers, sr.; Fawn-footed Nan pie, Pete Wyers; Sis Hopkins, Fred (iroshong; Cupid, Pete Sisson; Weary Willie, J. P. Jensen; Happy Hooligan, Mr. Bowman; Topsy, C. F. Waldo; Fairy, Frank Fgan ; Cinderella, Kev. Garrison ; Joan of Arc, 8. C. Zeigler; Buttercup, William Hiberger; Cadaver, Guy Crow; Siamese Twins, Ham Sand wich and Fetlock Jones. Peace la desirable. But let us have jeaee with progress; peace with school development; peace with honorable dealing. Not the peace that knows no development, that contents Itseit with grunting its satisfaction in presence of educational stagnation a six-months school in an uncomfortable wind- shaken shack. If that is peace, from such a peace good Lord deliver us and our children. John F. Willard of Oakland, Cal., representing the Hercules Gas Engine company of San .Francisco, and a for mer neighbor ot Mr. and Mrs. Condon, and Mr. Wickersham of Chicago, who is looking for a location as a fruit grow er, made White Salmon friends a visit Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Wicker sham, who has children, made especial inquiries about our school advantages und'prospect8. Notes From Underwood. By the School Children. The first snow of the season on the flat fell Tuesday, while two feet is re ported from Norway, three miles from the landing. The school door has been presented witti a new lock and knob. The chil dren are now able to get in without knocking lor admittance. The pupils have had a vacation for a few days on account of the absence of the teacher, Miss Agnea Moore. Fred Lathy made a trip to Portland and returned Wednesday. It is reported that Fred Benche killed a doer the other day. Miss Elma Luthy and her uncle H. Beuehe left for Portland on the Spencer Monday. Professor C. H. Cromwell spent Sat urday and Sunday on his ranch. Four of our young men left Friday for the lower country to work in the woods. Messrs. Haynes, Underwood and Kel lendonk have been butchering. Clipiiowt'th Sews Kotos. Charles Gibbons was over in the Hood Kivcr country and at The Dalles last week. Four hunters spent last week up in the Oklahoma country and succeeded in bagging four nice deer. John Pugh hauled them out last Sunday. Barker and Spriggs got a shot at a cougar, Monday, up on the mountain, but lie sneaked off and they failed to see him any more, Fred Kautz was in Hood River Tues day. Mr. Bilderback has gone to The Dalles to meet his wife, who is coming from Oklahoma Territory. He was to be in camp Monday. Miss Lillian Jones spent a couple of days in Stevenson last week taking the examination. She has been teaching on a permit until the examination. Mr. Jones, the meat man, stayed over night here, Monday. B. F. Fuller was over the mountain, Monday. He says the road is not very good for shod horses. Will Adams is back from The Dalles, where his family resides at present. J. A. Hughes, brother-in-law of Eli Miller, started on his return trip to Oklahoma, Tuesday. Barrett District. What's the matter with the climate of Hood River? Seems as if a revolu tion or a cyclone had struck it. When we first heard of this valley the old set tler informed us that there were no strong winds in this section, but the day we arrived was something verv, very unusual, for it was all we could do to hold ourselves in the wagon that brought us out. We felt like taking the back track, but alter we got out under the sheltering oaks and pines of Barrett the wind apearcd to subside and we concluded that perhaps it was an unu sual day, and ou further inquiry we were iniormeJ that while the wind did blow some in the Bpring, that after June 1, there would be no more zephyrs un til the spring of l!KU. Now, Mr.Editor, we have come to the conclusion that the old settler is one of the most stupendous f i auds that was ever in vented, and 1 firm ly believe that most of those w ho were so unfortunately located as to be in the range of the storm of last week will fully agree with me. We write this for the purpose of drawing the attention of new settlers to the Barrett section Situated , w ithin a few miles of other parts of Waco county, where numer-, ous orchards were considerably dau.-j aged, and one man said his berries were even blow n out, Barrett district is w j providentially situated as to becomple e- i y protected from storms by its proxim-j ity to the range of hills west of town and the grand grow th of oaks and pines that border the north and west sides, passed serenely through the storm, said to be the worst ever seen here, without even the breaking of a tree and but few branches damaged. Moral : if you would care to live in a section where all the blessings of life seem to be conferred upon its citizens, come to Barrett dis trict. School is progressing finely and even the "bad boys" seem to be perfectly satished. One ot the instructors, how' ever, is somewhat worried about a cou pie of the aforesaid bad boys, whom he kept in after school laBt Friday for cor rcction, but who, while the teacher was engaged in making an appointment (?) disappeared, and the only evidence left behind was au open window, and a couple of shadows across the school house yard. We would suggest a few sash locks and some strong tree branch es. J. P. Barnett met with a severe acci dent last week while hitching up bis team. He slipped and fell under one of his horses, which, becoming frightened, attempted to get away. Sir. Barnett, not being able to extricate himself, was stamped by the horse on the head, arms and lega.hrs head being cut very severe ly, so as to require the taking of several stitches by Dr. Brosius, who at tended him. We understand that while painful, his injuries are not dangerous, but that it will compel his remaining quiet for a few days. Mr. Burnett's many friends congratulate him on hie narrow escape. Two strangers were traversing this section through all the mud and rain ldfct Saturday looking for a location. They teemed to know jut-t what suited them and we understand secured what they wanted. The Valley Christian church having secured the services of Rev. A. A. Beery as pastor, have arranged for a series of meetings at the church, beginning on Thanksgiving day, November 2ti, at 10:30 a. in. and 7 p. m., and every evening thereafter until further notice. It was the intention to have begun this service some four weeks ago, but the smallpox rumors caused-the postponement. As this meeting is intended to encourage the betterment of all mankind, subjects will be introduced and discussed at each service that w ill be entertaining in the highest degree. The pastor is one of the most effective speakers and presents his subjects in an entirely different man ner from most ministers, and all who attend will be greatly entertained and we trust benefited. All are cordially invited and we hope to be able to note the presence nightly of some Hood Riv el ites. It won't hurt you, brothers, and may do you a world of good. Come and be welcomed. Bernie Phelps has decided that there is no place like home, even if he has to split the wood, and has returned and is now chopping mince meat for ma. He still nurses bis hand, but says it is do ing nicely and hopes soon to be able to perform a full day's work. Wouldn't it be a good idea if the road supervisor on the Belmont and Method ist lane roads would take account of stock. We think he would find an over plus of goods that a little exertion would or could soon dispense with. Try it. We again urge theVpeople of Barrett to send us items of news, anything in terestingbirths, deaths, marriages, any arriving or departing relatives or friends, crop items, new houseB, barns, etc. Let us let the world know we live, and we can surely do it if we advertise in the Glacier. Box at the store. Drop in your news. Mr. Emerson is building himself a fine apple house. We hope it will keep the fruit all right until spring, then we would be perfectly willing to relieve him of any further responsibility. Frankton News Notes. S. Koplin, Walter Hull and Frank Gregory have returned from Stevenson, having failed to get into the mines on account of heavy stormB. The Koplin residence has a new coat ot paint. The new school house makes a fine showing. The Spaulding place is undergoing some improvement in ditching and prun ing orchard. E. D.Calkins will go to Wciser, Idaho, next week to assist at the industrial school, his cousin, Ed Paddock, having sent for him. Staten, Ramsy and Lusier have gone to Sherman county on a goose hunt Frank Cady is finishing grubbing his 15 acres, and now has one of the best and most productive places in this sec tion. Nute Miller is up from Willamette valley visiting Warren Miller. Bagged a big swan, but reports it was too fiBhy to be relished. Mr. Brace has been at the planer with his wood saw and stopped at Mrs. Owens' and Calkins' for a day. The late storm broke some of the fruit trees, and Phelps creek was on a rampage. Dan Garrabrant'8 brother is here from Nebraska visiting his brother. Mrs. E. D. Calkins is assisting the Misses Coates, they having more orders than they can fill. " We saw the senior editor and family in this section Sunday. Look out for your Thanksgiving chickens. By the School Children. The high winds of last week destroyed six apple trees for Dan Garrabrant The Frankton school house ii now almost completed, and is one of the best school buildings in the county. There are three teachers in this school: Miss Stella Hrown, primary.with 39 pu pils; G. W. Brown, intermediate, 23 pu- pils, and C. H. Cromwell, principal, with M pllpllS. Flint Bradford Etarted to dig a well. At a depth of about 12 feet bedrock was struck and he gave it up as a bad job. He may spit on his hands, how ever, and try again, later. Mrs. Owens who recently purchased the old B. Warren place of C. F. Wool sey, returned home last w eek and is occu pying her property. Her brother, James McClintock.and their mother, who have been taking care of the place during Mrs. Owens' absence, have returned to their home in Portland. Professor C. H. Cromwell went over to visit l)is home on the Washington side last Friday evening, and report less snow there than here. Oregon is always ahead. Professor Cromwell has some amusing experiences with the pupils of the pri mary grade. One of the lada was sent up U Mr. Cromwell last week for pun ishment. His offense was using bad language. The prufessor told the urchin of another boy who was addicted to the use of improper language and asked what punishment should be meted out to that lxy, thinking to catch the lad in his answer. The little fellow was too shrewd, however, and replied; "I would give him nine trials before 1 punished him." As the lad being interviewed had been up on the carpet but twice this term he was hedging safely. Th professor returned to the attack and in sisted that the culprit must break him self of using forbidden language and A Situation Worth Your Attention. So long as the shipment lasts we will sell Sewing Machines, The $40 kind at $35.00 ( Ball Bearing The $32 kind at $29.00 10 Years Warrantee The $27 kind at $24.50 Gold Hubbard, Bartlett The $20 kind at $17.00 New Conover A Present Worth Presenting;. This remarkable reductions on machines that have always been sold so close are made possible in the fact that we received the benefit of carload freight and COStS, in having purchased in connection with a number of friends a full car direct from the factory. Assortment complete. Machines Warranted. These prices apply only to stock' just received. : Needles for pallt Machines now in. ' STEWART, the Home Furnisher. Hardware Tinware Furniture Tools . Building Material Carpets SEE OUR DISHES Dishes Prices A. B. PHONE MAIN 931 asked him if he didn't think he could atop it. The little one looked up brightly into the professor's face and said proud li : "I've quit aucking my thumb, just the eamey." ;' Mr. Cromwell joined the upper grades in an audible smile and the little offender was dismissed with an admonition not to repeat the offense. The sheet and pillow-case social at M.H.Nickelsen's Friday evening turned out to be an umbrella and waterproof social. J. B. Phelps and wife returned from Vancouver, where they had been visit ing. Joe Pursereturned, Friday evening, from Portland. Mrs. Gilbert's orchard in front of M. H. Nickelsen's was severely damaged by the wind storm last week. A. L. Phelps returned from Vancou ver last week, where he has been put ting a new foundation under E. P. Har ris' house. Be says they are very re ligious down . there because it rained every day but Sundays. Mrs. Sarah Gray, daughter of E. C. Rogers, died at her home on the Sound, Saturday forenoon. Albert Blaylock from Spokane is stay ing with ileverend Dillinger and going to Frankton school. Odell Notes. Professor J. L. Towsey, who Is teach ing Id Portland, came up Saturday evening and passed Sunday with his family two miles southwest of Odell. Thomas Broderiuk of Dukes valley spent a few days last week In Portland with hia family. He had been absent from them for a year. Mr. Broderick haa a good homestead mnch at the head of Dukes valley and is developing the same with a view of bringing his family and making It his permanent home. This la a busy little valley. Always something doing... Grubbing and wood chopping are now on, notwithstanding me uewspaperiaiK or an aounuanee or anthracite coal near Heppner. . Too bad the close season is on on deer, ior me recent snow lias Drouirht them aowa to the mils near the valley. B. G. Boardman left today for Prine- vnie. tie goes overland to Hhauiko, where bis wife joins him by train, aud they will drive the balance of the wav. iney win spena me winter mere. Ralph D. Shelley, eldest sou of Ros- well Shelley, Is daily expected to ar rive at Hood River from Dutch Harbor. Alaska, with his family to take un bis residence at Odell and take a one-half interest in the Little White Store. He was to have shipped on the 1st Inst, on the Canadian steamship Gloria of the Sea. Soon after his arrival there will be important i-lurrcs In the buslnesx or the Utile v hite Store. It has passed the experimental stave aud It is the in tent ion . to enlarge the stock by adding some oiner staple ii iit-a or goods, with an increasing trade, facilities have been enlarged, and in a u rt while staples In several lines rail be hud at Odell at Hood Kiver prices. Intended for hut week. The beautiful slushy snow is delight ful this morning, but when we consider the charming October davs that we en' joyed we have no kick coming. Winter has its advantages, bringing rest to those who are com forts bly situated, and then the bulling and nnfolding of spring breathes a benediction over the desolate and waste places of winter. To those of us who are fast approaching the winter of life there is a lesson in the changing seasons. To all such the ap proach of spring brings with it bow of promise of brighter and better days. The Tucker hill is in an awful condi tion, and if something is not done speed ily to improve it. it will soon be oft with the teamster. The work last spring of smoothing the hill with clay is now proving detriment. And about the only temporary relief would be to take picks and shovels BG SALE NOW GIVEN AWAY with Lower than ever CROSIER & CO and open up ft ditch on the up per side of the road and drain the sur face water and seapage from the hill above. If the road supervisor takes the trouble to ask for voluntary work to this end I think he would find a ready response from-the neighbors here" who use the road, j Try it Many honieeteadors have recently passed Odell on their semi-annual visit to their mountain homes. A party of these startled a band of deer on the hills southwest of Odell last week, but failed to land any of them. Mr. Davis, who has a homestead near the sarves patch on the hill southeast of here, passed Odell, yesterday, with a load of potatoes. lie has succeeded in raising a good garden, oats, etc., and will, no doubt, in time have the fine red apple there. : Very little vacant land is left now, and the future of this valley and the surrounding hills will astonish the most sanguine. The fellow without a home now, with all the passing opportunities, will surely have cause to regret it in a few years. There will be some changes in the business of the Little White Store soon. Look out for announcement next week. Business continues good and with in creasing demands athe business will be enlarged with improvements this year. The facilities for handling goods are adequate for any demands that may come. W. L. Carnes and Ben Lage have pur chased a Faultless grubbing machine and will soon begin on an extensive con tract of grubbing on land formerly a part of the Dethuian place, now owned by the Davidson Bros. This machine bears a good name and is said to do the work and maintain the name. There is nnii'h work of this kind in progress What is the use of suffering with CORNS when a 15c bottle of Clarke's C ure WILL CURE THEM. Manufactured and sold by CLARKE, the Druggist, Opposite Post Office. Smokers' Headquarters. FOR CHOICE Cigars and Tobacco. Just received a line of novelties, such as Tobacco Jars, Match Safes, Cigar Cases, etc. Agents for the Oregon Daily Journal. CI MORGAN GET OUR PRICES ON FREE DELIVERY which will soon tell. 1 enclose herewith the programme lor an entertainment on thezaiu. No doubt there will .be a good audience, as the opportunities to uttend such exer cises are limited at Odell. Odell Educational Club. The pupils of the Odell Educational club will render the following pro gramme, Wednesday evening, Novern her 25, in the Odell school house: Song " Thanksgiving Draweth Near," by the school. Reading the President's Proclama tion, Ada Crockett. Declamation "Tbauksgivliig,"Cbas. itoheria. Class Exercise Sherman Laffi'rty, Eva Boyed, Aubrey Davis, Naomi lloyed, Herman Sieverkropp, Anna Dethman. Song "America," by the school. Recitation "An Annual Occur rence," Marie Lockman. Recitation "A Thanksgiving Lea son," George Pflughaupt. Paper "The Pilgrims," Frank Deth man. Recitation "Philosophy," Lyun Davis. Recitation "The Home Festival," Austin ijocKinan. Song "Old Thanksgiving Time." Recitation "The First Thanksgiv ing Day," Hugh Copple. Recitation ''Thanksgiving at Grand ma's," Sadie Young. Recitution "Give Thanks for What?" Gertie Crosby. Song "The Landing of the Pil grims." Pu per "Some Things for which We Should (iive llianks. Opal Callison. Recitation "The Pumpkin," Jolly (Continued on Page 7.) flCO. Golden Rule Bazaar, HOOD RIVER, OR. Wishes to call your attention to the new arrivals in Holiday Goods. Lamps A new line of decorated Stand Lamps ' with No. 2 Sun or Rochester burners, shade or globe, and the price just to suit the people's pur ses, And Note B. & II. Nickel lamp, 21 inches high, 10 inch white dome shade, only 2- Others sell the same for $2.50. On the A line of shell novelties, also some choice sea shells just from . the home of the shell. These goods always TAKE. ' . ; I ; ' Yours tilll we GEO. F. STEAMER Charles R. Spencer. THE DALLES TRANSPORTATION CO. Fust time betwern The Dallfis and Portliind. Hl?nmer leaven The Dalles, Mondays, WdnHdtya and Fridays, at 7 R. in.; arriving at Portland at 2 p. in. Returning, leaves Portland Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 7 a. m.; arriv ing at The Dalles at 3 p. tn. Htopping Hi Vancouver, WhkImkaI, Cascade Locks, Rtevenson, Carson, 8L Martin's Springs, Col Huh, White Salmon, Hood Kiver and Lyle, for both freight and passengers. J. W. Crlchton, General Agent, The Dalles; landing foot of Union st. O. E. Hteel smith, agent Portland; landing foot of Dak st. C'apl. K. W. Spencer, General Man ager, Portland. E. S. OLINGEB, Agent, Hood River. THE Real Estate Offers the Following Bargains this Week: FARM PROPERTY. No 148. Three acres mile from town; in berries... $ 850. 12G. Five acres mile from town 1230. 147. Forty acres 4 miles out, in timber 800. 143. 40 acres fine apple land 7 miles out 2000. 144. 40 acres fine apple land 7 miles out 2500. 143. 15 acres all in bearing berries, 1 mile out on the main road 5250. 142. Thirty acres, all in fruit but G acres; good apple orchard; 3 acres in berries; 2 acres in clover; good house; all tools, wagon and stock G000, 141. Ten acres under ditch 400. 100. Ten acres 3 miles out 550. 137. 80 acres at Mosier, mile from station, at f 40 an acre; one-half cash; sub-irrigated; good early berry land; springs for irrigating; 1 acre of apples; 15 to 20 acres in cultivation; 4-room house, large barn; per acre 40. CITY PROPERTY. House and 2 lots on River street $1200. 11-room house and lot 1000. 3-room house, 2 large lots, near the Firs 850. Three large lots, 6-room house, free water, in Blowers addition 1G00. Five-room house, large lot 1100. Large lot ori Sherman avenue 450. Small house and 2 lots on the hill 450. If you want anything in the way of property, . or if you want to rent a house or a farm; if you want to insure your house or insure your life; if you want transfer papers drawn ' CALL ON BARNES. lacksmithing work left with us is properly and can-fully attended to. hy not get your wagons and farm machin ery mended where the BEST work can be done0 e have the proper appliances for heavy work of all kinds. Horse shoeing skilfullv done. Try us SNOW & UPSON, (Successors to J. K NickeWn.) America's BEST Republican Paper. The Weekly Inter Ocean. 52 twelve-page papers $1 a year. The Inter Ocean and Glacier one year for $1.90. Vases. A superb line of Utopian Art Vases. No two alike. We are sole agents for these vases in Hood River. Jardiniers. Some beauties; values that have never been equaled in Hood River, and they are new creations just from the lottery. Road: A Holiday line of China, etc. We KNOW that there is a demand for it here and have anticipated that want. meet, COE & SON. Man