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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 24, 1903)
FRANK Always Up To Date, Wishes you one and all Merry nappy Prosperous if Year Thanks support in Almost every command 0. R. & N. TIME TABLE. Kant bound No. 2, Chicago Hpmtnl, 11:48 a. m. No. 4, Hpokane Hyer, 10:10 p. m. No. 6, Mail and Express, W-.M p. in. No. 24, Way Freight, 12:10 p. in. No. 22. Fast Freight, 4:20 a. m. Westbound No. 1, Portland Special. 8:03 p. m. No. 8, Portland Flyer, 5:: a. ni. . No. 5, Mall and Kx press, 6:25 a. m. No. 28, Way Freight, H:25 a. m. No. 21, Fast Freight, 5:45 p. in. BRIEF LOCAL MATTERS. Notary Public done by Barnes. We can fill your orders for chicken at the Central Market. ' . j For Sale The G alligan farm. Afpy to J. L. Henderson. Use Williams' anti-septic hair tonic and keep off gray hairs. You can get highest market price for your eggs at Central Market. Barnes, the real estate man, has a competent stenographer fa his office. We carry a full line of groceries, flour and feed. Bone & McDonald, We are paying cash fur vegetables and fruit at the Central market. For watches, clocks and jewelery at the lowest possible prices see Clarke, the Barnes collects rent.pays taxes, draws up transfer papers and writes insurance. Don't pay rent. See Barnes, the real estate man and have a home of your own. For Sale L. J. Mulkins' place, ad joining Lyman Smith ; price f: 10U0. Ap ply to J. L Henderson. Two hundred to fi.OOO to loan on real estate. If your security is good your money is rea'dy . Prather Investment Co. Barnes, the feul estate man, has for sale one of tlie best stock ranches in Sherman county. For spring wagons, buggies, harrows, cultivators, pumps, etc., go to McDon ald & Henrich. Bone & McDonald will deliver powder on Saturday of each week. Place your order with them. ' ' If you want to file on timber land homesteads, call on George T. Prather, U 8. Commissioner, district of Oregon. For Rent For a term of 10 years, the two lots on State street, back of Bai t mess' and the Paris Fair. Apply to J L. Henderson. For Sale The 50 acre strawberry farm owned by A. K. Lake and others, on west side. Price $14,000. All in straw berries in their . prime. A good oppor tunity for several br.yers to go in to gether and each secure a part. Must all be sold at once. Terms half or more cash. For salt hv John Ii. Henderson. GET of success in any- business as in e very thin; else is keeping con stantly at it. Just as the face is an indicator ofcharaeter,so is the adver tisement of a business. We write snappy readable ads. It takes brains but our busi- 140th ,SHKET MUSH t Beginning A Surpri Soap. - Leggins Gloves. Perfection Laundry Soap, For Men, Women, Boys & We sell stacks of them and large sized bars, the very (J iris and Infants in Canvass, don't have to sell more than best grade, sold usually for niMM-e-lined Jersey and knit- one pair to make vou a cus- Sc, our price 4c. ted wool. Little Trices, tomer for good there's so A Good Lamp Wash Day Necessities. pood value in them. is a .comfort these long Tubs, wash boilers, clothes 15c to $1.50. evenings to lvadyourChrist- wringers, baskets, mops, Spectacles. mas books or play games, j brooms, clothes pins, Scrub We can fit yoor eye so tou can read Our nickel-plated lamps are I brushes, water pails, clothes mad "' "l , , . m i A- i x flam you about having soma special dts- gOOd Olies; your mOIie.V back j lilies, etc. lrade tickets ease that needs flO lentes. Good pair if they'renot. Price.. .$2.50- j with every purcha.se. 40c See? The Little J4 Christmas AND A you for your splendid 1903, and announces that !! Jf h 0&n lh y seasonable line will be at your at MANUFACTURERS' COST se awaits you Very sincerely, FRANK A. CRAM. ' Pure Lard. We are selling our pure kettle-rendered lard as cheap as you can buy any other brand of lard in town. We. manufacture our own lard; it is made from pure hog fat and la not steamed as most of the lard put up by large packing houses. We have all the modern contrivances for putting up first class lard and will guarantee every bucket. Five pound buckets, 75c; 10s, $1.45. MAYES BROS. Two hundred acres, nearly level, A 1 fruit land, 7 miles from town, easily cleared, on county road, near school. A first-class investment for you. Price, $20 per acre,. Terms. Geo. D. Cul bertson & Co. Twenty acres unimproved land one mile from town, all under irrigation, well suited for orchard and poultry farm, good soil, on county road. A good bar gain. Price $650. Geo. D. Culbertson A Co. Wood for Sale. I have six or seven cords of oak wood, now under cover, to sell on the ground. The wood is oppo site William Kennedy's place, East Side. , O. A. NOBLE. . Subscribe for the Glacier then sub I scribe for the Oregonian and get all the I news delivered daily to your house for i 85c per month, including Sunday, 65c without Sunday. GEO. 1. BLOCOM, Agent. When you read the Oregonian you get the news up to 4 o'clock of the day you get the paper. Subscribe for it and keep posted. GEO. I. KLOCOM, Agent. Diamonds at prices lower than you can get them anywhere. All stones guaranteed by the diamond cutter, also by Clarke, the jeweler. One 5-acre and one 10-acre clearing land contract to let. Inquire of John Lei and Henderson. Go to Stuart's for hot waffles, maple syrup and coffee, chocolate and cake. Short orders a specialty. Toke Point, Eastern and Olympian oysters in bulk or served any style at Stuart's confectionery, A full line of ladies'and gents'watches f-r the Christmas trade just received by Clarke, the jeweler. The best of everything in the jewelry line at the lowest prices. Clarke, the jeweler. See the vegetable display at Hol man's on the hill finest pickles in town. Cranberries and mincemeat for your Christmas dinner at llolman's. Turkeys and chickens for Christmas at llolman's. Twelve acres, three acres planted in apples, young, excellent orchard land, all irrigated and fenced, on county road, IN THE HABIT OF TRADING STORE NEWS. SATURDAY SURPRISE All the latest Vocal and tal publications nt a price that you don't get in the city department stores. A good chance to get some bright, new and pretty music at f A a little mice: ner conv I VfW , l r A DEPARTMENT STORE IN MINIATURE, Store with 26t ll4 miles from town. A snap for qnick sale, rnce fi.ouu. rerius. ueo. u. Culbertson A Co. Merry Christmas 1 Did voir get your bon bona and oysters at Stuart's? Say; Stuart's confectionery and oyster parlor are only charging 35c a pint and 65c a quart for oysters, and carry the best candies made. Have you bought any yet? Don't miss them. Meats of all kinds for Christmas at Hoi man's. Dressed chickens for sale by Mrs. J. H. Koberg. Plenty of FRESH oysters at Carrier's for Christmas. Crabs? 15c at Carrier's. Carrier serves oysters, meals, etc., at any old hour. Fine pickles at Holman's. , Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Louhary of Polk county, this state, are visiting their daughter, Mrs. J. L. Herehner. Mr. Herehner will take up the regular work of his church as soon as domestic affliction will permit, which he anxious ly hopes will be soon.' Garfield Schultz and wife of ChehaliB, Wash., are spending the holidays with Mrs. ShulU' parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Brace. Mr. Brace met them in Port land and accompanied them to Hood River. ' The annual meeting of the Congrega tional church will be held at the church on Thursday, December 31, at 1 :80 p. m. Reports will be submitted and election of officers take place. A full attendance is des'red. The children of the Unitarian Sunday school will celebrate in their new church Thursday evening at 7:30 with a Christ ian tree and programme. The enter tainment will be what is called a "Ger man evening." Miss Kate Earl, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Bartmess tor the past month or more, went to Portland Monday, where she takes a position in the Good Samaritan hospital to finish her apprenticeship as a trained nurse. Santa Clans increased the subscription list of the Glacier by the addition of ten new names during the past week. Old Santa knows a good thing when he sees it, He knows of nothing that would make a more acceptable gift than a year's subscription to the Glacier to those who are without it. Geerge H. Marshall, president of the Presbyterian academy at Mount Pleas ant, Utah, was in Hood River during the week visiting M. 'E. McCarty and family. Mr. McCarty was graduated from this institution in 1892. President Marshall is making a trip to the Pacific Northwest during his holiday vacation. AT A LAD! wanted to know if we would carry the Ii & d cor set a year from now. V e told her we certain ly would. She said they were so comfortable and easy, and lasted her a SALE. Instrumen wear, so she was looking out for anoth er in time vour money back after Little Prices The funeral of the late Bernard War ren was largely attended by his old friends and neighbors. The remains were accompanied from Portland by his sorrowing widow, his son William, daughter Madge.her nusoand.u.r.Kam. sav.Mrs. Ramsay and Mrs.S.B.Crockett The funeral sermon was preached in the M. E. church by Rev. W. C. Evans, lie v. J. II. Feak read a sketch of the life of deceased and attested to his worth as a citizen and a Christian. The services were concluded by Rev J. W Rigby at the grave in Irving cemetery, where the remains were laid to rest in the familv lot alongside of two children that had gone before. The pall-bearers were selected from his old neighbors as follows: F. R. Absten, A. Locke, John A. Wilson, M, K. Noble, 8. Koplin and S. F. Blytbe. The Frankton school was dismissed during the funeral servi ces as a mark of respect to the memory of the old pioneer wtio loved to take an ... . ... - interest in the school. Workmen were engaged last Saturday in tearing down the old house on F. H. Button's place. The old house stood in front of the new and palatial resi dence lately built by Mr. Button, and of course it bad to be removed, ilvery part of it was consigned to the flames. This old house was one of the first built in Hood River valley. The old Coe mansion, still standing on State street. in the west part of town, is the oldest house, and the house recently razed by F. H. Button was built soon after, prob ably about 1855. In this old bouse both Urant and Sheridan tound shelter dur ing their military service in Oregon be' fore the civil war. Both were then lieutenants in the regular army. As late as 1880, this was the only house be tween the boatlanding and the Coe mansion. Up to tins time it was the voting place tor Mood Kiver precinct. J. M. Lenz was in town Monday and gave the Glacier a call. Mr. Lenz nag a fine place on the Booth hill on the Mount Hood road. He hasn't jnnch land cleared as yet. but he has enough to make him a living. His land, like the rest of the Mount Hood country, is excellent for clover. He had three acres in clover last season that yielded hve tons to the acre second cutting, the second crop wag better than the first.Mr. Lenz says he never would have believed that five tons of clover hay could be made on an acre of land, but he proved it this year to his complete satisfaction. The hay was pressed and weighed. Rev. J. L. Herehner returned with his little son. Lawrence from North Pacific Banatarium, Portland, on last Thursday. The operation on his right limb, performed Dy Ur. A. u. bmitn oi Portland, and Dr. Brosius failed to dis close the real nature of his trouble, and his physicians thought he would be as well off at home as in the Sanatariura. He is entirely helpless and at times his limb pains him intensely, and his case continues to baffle the knowledge and skill of his physicians. L.A.Herman of the East Side was In town last F'riday. Mr. Herman is kept busy these days getting out logs on his place for the Mount Hood Lumber company. He go; a nice bunch of timber from 40 acres which yielded about 300,000 feet of logs, and recently bought another 40 acres on the north Which he thinks will possibly torn out even better. When his land is cleared, Mr. Herman will plant it to apple trees. C. A. Hickle returned last Friday from a week's trip to Portland. While in the city Mr. Hickle called at .the mill machine foundry of Crofut uaie. Mr. Crofut was anxious to secure 500 copies of the Hood River pamphlets for a friend of his in Montana who is inter esting a colony of homeBeekers to locate nere next spring. Air. memo says it. A. Slingerland bought in with Crofut & Gale last summer, out sold out again lately. v The new residence of B. F. Belieu, in Riverview Park addition, is nearing completion. E. W. Udell is doing a neat job of plastering on this building. Mr. Udell is an old settler in Hood River and hag worked on many a Hood River building. He has probably helped as much as any one to build the town of Hood Kiver. Mr. and Mrs. B. F.Belieu visited Port land, last week. James 01iver,a relativeac comoanied them home. Mr. Oliver ia a conductor on the Portland & Oregon City electric railroad, which position he has held for 11 years, lie thinks Hood Kiver is all right and hopes some day to become a resident here. Friday evening the Ladies of Wood craft were well pleased by Mrs. Stuart, of Stuart's confectionery, coming in at a late hour and taking possession oi the table and hading it until it groaned with Boston baked beans and brown bread, of which each member gladly accepted ner apportionment. Mr. and Mrs. VV. B. Cole, who have been in Southern California for some time, returned to Hood RiverThursday. They will go to Camas Prairie, where they will visit for awhile with Mrs. Cole's parents at Fulda. L. E. Clark has been at Wasco, Sher man county, since the first of the month, where he is interested with W. M. Bar- nett in the Wasco flouring mills. He will spend the holidays at home. Sat urday he sent his horses to be wintered in Sherman county. Mrs. J. C. Snyder arrived from Hood River yesterday and will visit for a few days before returning. Mr. Snyder is here for the purpose of working the road to the Ida Martin. Stevenson noneer. Don't forget the recital at Odell the evening of the 2(th, beginning at eight o'clock, to be given by Miss Nettie Kemp of the Gillespie School or Expres sion of Portland. Admission 15 cents. Mrs. M. A. Scobee, one of the Chron icle's Hood River readers, is up from that place today. She tells us the ground was covered with snow when she left this morning. Chronicle. Emil Waldman, grand chancellor K of P., domain of Oregon, will meet with the local lodge in Hood Kiver, Decem ber 29. All members of the lodge are expected to be present. Burns Jones, who is still in the hos pital at The Dalles, is slowly gaining strength. It has been eleven weeks since he was operated upon for appendi citis. Miss Lou Flanders, Miss Kathleen Burns and Carl Jackson of Portland returned home, Monday, alter a week at the Firs. Miss Ethel Wood worth and con sin Miss May Curry came op from Califor nia to spend the holidays with Mrs. G. D. Wood worth at Belmont. James McBane is suffering from blood poisoning in hi right hand, contracted from lampblack getting into a cut while mixing finishing mortar. Walter Upson, the blacksmith, was laid op from work last week with a sprained back, caused by lifting heavy grubbing machine irons. Misa Patience Cooper, who makes her home in Hood River valley, has arrived in the city to spend some time with rel atives. Chronicle. Miss Grace Upton, who has been stopping at Arlington for the past two months, will spend the holidays at home. II. C. Bateham, now residing at Painesville, Ohio, has sent plans and specifications for a commodious dwelling Hunters' licenses iu the state of Washington expire January 1. A licenne is not good a year alter date, but only to the end of the calendar year. Those who take out new licenses will not have the privilege of shooting much game for several months after the first of January except in the case of water fowl. The deer season closed December 15. The season for elk, moose, mountain goats, etc., closed November 1; for grouse, November 15.' Water fowl may be shot as late as March 1. The fund from the sale of licenses is turned toward the en forcement of the game laws; and Game Warden Robert M. Ballou, lor Klickitat county has taken care to see that the law has been well observed, several parties having been brought up roundly for violation of its provisions. The Winchester, Ky., Sentinel boasts of a little girl not yet four years old, Eva Morgensen, who does half the . milking for the family. Here in Oregon, owing to our climate, the average kid, when a week old, does all the milking for the family. Maybe though, little Eva is half of a pair, and not weaned. Salem Journal. The Women of Woodcraft and Wood men of the World are preparing for a joint installation of officers New Year's night, in K. of P. hall, with a good pro gramme and 130 plates on the tables. All members are r .quested to respond to the call of the arrangement commit tee. Mrs. C. J. O'Connell of Helena. Mon tana, with her two children is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hammera) of Hood River. CM stmas We are helping out Santa this year by carrying a full line of all good things to eat and wear. The great bargains we are offering in silver-plated ware, cut glass, Chinaware cannot fail to interest you who want to buy useful gifts. At the Handkerchief counter you will find the assortment complete in Lace, Embroidered, Hemstitched, and Hand Embroidered Initial to be most generous. LAMP SPECIAL. We shall place on sale all of our lamps, which are an endless variety all the newest shapes and decora tions. All prices. . FOR MEN. Mufflers, Fancy Suspenders, Neckwear, Handkerchiefs, fancy Hosiery, Gloves, Sweaters, etc. lEsa d Free Delivery house to be built on his lots in Blowers addition and Hood Kiver carpenters are now figuring on the same. This looks ike the liateham tamily may be expect ed home soon. On the other hand, Mrs. Bateham has applied for and received letters withdrawing from the Congrega tional church of Hood River to be ad mitted to a church of the same denomi nation in Painesville. This looks like the Bate hams intend to remain in Ohio. A mass meeting of the resident tax payers of road district No. 6, Wasco county, Or., will be held at Pine Grove school house at 7:30 p. m. Monday, De cember 28, 1903, for the purpoee of sub mitting to the county court lor the ap proval by said court a proposition tor evying a special tax, not exceeding 10 mills on the dollar, for road improve ments, and also to specify where said improvements shall be made. Committee. Christmas With the Churches. CONGREGATIONAL CIIt'Kt'H. . .A Christinas cantata, entitled "Wait ing for Santa Claus," will be rendered at the Congregational church on Christ mas eve (Thursday), at 7..30 o'clock. The workers of the Sunday schorrl have given earnest attention loan appropri ate ana attractive presentation ot this Christmas cantata. Following is the cast of characters: - Mr. Goodheart Sunday School Supt A.C. Staten. Mr. Mason. . . . .Sunday School Teacher A. W. Onthank. Mr. Joy' -Sunday 6clol visitors raul Trieber, Harold llersbner. Mary, Pauline, Martha, Sunshine.. i runday School scholars Eleanor Coe, Grace Prather, Georgia i'ratner, t ranees liragg. Maggie Destitute S. S. scholar lorence Brosius. Robbie Telegraph Boy Donald Qnthank. I'"' Melodi ue Sisters Emma Miller, Leila Hershner. kE, f Napsedam Vocalist, Lstey Brosius, Teddy Button. Santa Claus. A Christmas tree will be in position. bearing presents for Sunday school scholars and children, and also will re ceive such presents as parents, mutual mends, ., may desire to make. A committee w ill be in waiting on Thurs day to receive presents. The public is Invited to attend these Christmas ex ercises. I'MTAKIAK CHURCH. Next Sunday the people of Hood River w ill I given a rare musical treat. For the past month the members of the choir have lieen rehearsing for this choice programme under the direction of J. E. Dunbar. Miss Clark of New York city has been engaged for this service. The following programme will be rendered: Voluntary, Weigrnlied . . .Mendi Is-ohn Solo, Bring Palms Fatire With full chorus. Solo, selected Mis-s Clark Violin solo, stlected A. 1 Evans Chorus, Calm on the Listening Far of Night J. A. Parkes Choir. Offertory Solo (hy requmO The Holy City ... .. J. E. Dunbar The following mem Iiera compose the choir: Mm. Butler, Ethel Kntrican, Mrs Rand, Mrs. NaMiivthe. Mm Knnpp, Mrs. MeGuire, Geo. I. Hoonm, Loui Heiidentou, Herlwrl Enlricnn. Dr. Jen--kins, Chester Jury, J. E. Dunbar, di rector; Mm Anne Stuilh, organ ir.t ; A. BEFORE and AFTER. Before X mas you are looking for something tasteful, pretty and artistic; After Xmas'you will be glad you selected holiday goods with reference to usefulness. We are prepared to meet your requirements at prices that give you your money's worth most abundantly. Among them are Handkerchiefs, newest, most beautiful designs in endless variety. Silk Opera Shawls, Gloves, our Sorosis are noted for their excellence Elegant Pattern Hats BELOW COST. Ileal Furs at the same prices you pay for manu factured Fur elsewhere. Bring in your Xmas list, we can fill the bill in our line to your entire satis-faction. KNAPP'S THE PEOPLE'S STORE. Holiday P. Bateham, cello; A. L. Evans, violin. AT MOUNT HOOD. ' Exercises will be held in the new Mount Hood hall, Christmas eve (Thursday), at 7:30. After the pro gramme is rendered and Santa Claus has distributed his presents, lunch will he served and all will participate in a joyous Christmas social. Following is the programme for the exercises: Opening song, "Hark! the Angels Singing'! , Chorus Scripture reuding "The First Christmas Story".... Iah Booth "Christmas Day has Come at Last" Hazel Miller "The Spirit of Christmas Time" Bruce Billings "Jack Frost and the Xmas Tree" Rosa Wishart "The Christmas Tree Song" . . .".School "Come Agaiiit Santa". .Sam Patterson, Dave Cooper, Delliert Toirilinson, leonnrd Larwood, Rflyinond Miller, Fred Patterson, i "My Christmas Piece". .Helen l arwood Recitation ..Gladys Iasure "Christmas" Holland Meyers "Christmas Bells" . . . Myrtle Tomlinson "Merry Christmas" Violet Kelley "A Telephone Message" Emma Andross "Christmas in Alaska" . . .Dave Cooper "Oirmtmas Story" Mabel Ingram "Sing the Christmas Story" School "A Letter from Santa Claus. .Pearl An dross, Walter Larwood, lister Andross, Zelma Meyers,' Hazel Kelley, Violet Kelley, Sam Pat terson, Freil Patterson, Leonard Larwood. "Christmas and Thanksgiving". . . Hat tie Cooper "AtChristmus" Hazel Kelley "Bud's Christmas Stocking" Mace Baldwin "A Christmas Pa'sent". Myron Wishart "Alaska Christmas Candles" '. . Chester Ingram "Three Bad Boys" Raymond Miller "Christmas Cheer" Sam Pattersou "Old Santa Clans" Elmer Meyers "OGallilee" (quintet) W. H. Andross, (i. M. Wishart, W. S. Gribble, E. W. Gribble, E. Davenport. "The Pluintof Willie Jones" Leonard Larwood "AWise Precaution". .. Fied Patterson "Christmas Morning". .Lester Andross "The Postman's Story". . .Laura Miller "The Goblins" (reading)MartinGribble "Chriatmas Fixings" . . '. .Ilobart Booth "The Little Fellow's Stocking". .. . Donald larwood "Santa Claus" Ernest Monroe "Chiistmas Morning". .George Cooper "Christmas Hymn" Chorus The Host Was Missing. Jim I.angille did a charitable act Tuesday evening. He ordered an oyster 8iipMr at Stuart's to be served In Bart mem' new show window at 9 o'clock for Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Bartmess, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Crooier, Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Blytbe and Mrs. Laura Buldwin. The invitations WCre accepted by all the parties named except Mr. Cronier, who was absent in Portland and did not re turn in time. The fine table ware that decorated the table came from the store of A. B. Crosier A Co. The oysters and accompaniments were served In the highest style of the culinary art, and everything was lovely except that the kind doner of the supper failed to put in an appearance, but sent wocd that he would not be present. But the psrty, all being handsome, made a pretty picture at they sat at the table in the spacious show window of Bart uiess' iicw building, and were greatly I admired by all who pamed by. Jim s modity prevented his being present, much to the regret of those whonar ! took of the aupier. He learned long I ago that it is more blessed to give than Gifts. Phone 581 to receive and is always doing some charitable act We remember years ago when Indian Joe Alleck's poor, old mule was turned out to hustle for himself In snow two feet deep, seeing Jim gather up an armful of excelsior in rear of a store and carry It out in the street to the poor, Btarving beast. The mule filled up on the first rations be he had had for a week or more, and no doubt would have expressed bis thanks could he have had the gift of speech same as the party who sat down to the fine oyster supper at his ex pense. The party tried to be lively, but Jim's vacant chair was a constant reminder of bis absence. The ladies of the party, the ladies, Jim said they would n-e-v-e-r forgive you for not com ing to that supper. Hear Cosgrove Orchestra and make no mistake. The company is superb. M. II. Nickelsen is spending the hol idays with the family of his brother in The Dalles. Percival Adams, a student at the agricultural college, Is spending the hol idays at home. Mrs. John Butterworth came up from Portland Saturday night and is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Edward Blythe. Mrs. A. B. Billings of Mount Hood attended the funeral of her niece, Mrs. Judd Fish, in The Dalles, Monday. Fred Bailey and family moved up from Portland last week and are again on their farm four miles south of town. Mrs. F. E. Newby left the hospital Saturday with her new son and re turned to her home at Hood Kiver. Chronicle. Meigs 'Bartmess and Max Hinrichs are home from the agricultural college for the holidays. Meigs wears his cap tain's epaulets with dignity. The ladies' aid of the' Congregational church will meet at the home of Mrs. A. J. Graham, first Monday after Christ mas, December 28. A good attundance is desired. Get your orders in early for your New Year's Oregonians. They will be mailed from the office for nine cents or may be had at my news stand for five cents. duo. I. Slocom. R. Fields of White Salmon was In town Tuesday, and gave the Glacier a call. Mr. Fields has an early place for strawberries. His berries generally go to market with the first Hood River berries. Captain M. F. Jackton of the East Side was in town Tuerdav and gave the Glacier a pleasant call. It being the 22d day of December, he was reminded that he had been in Hood River just 32 years on that date. .Next day, December 23, 1871, the river was closed with ice and remained closed for 60 days. Mrs. Judd Fish, wife of the proprietor of the Umatilla house at The Dalles, died Thursday of last week, after suffer ing but a short time with pneumonia. Mrs.Fish was a highly respected woman, and with her sorrowing husband, there are many people who mourn her loss. W. T. Hansberry is reryjow, and his doctor has very little hopes of his re covery. He revived several times dur ing the week, but the disease seems to have taken a firm hold of him, and his friends are prepared tor the worst His son Harry and daughter, Mrs. Dorrence Smith, both of Casrad Locks, are at the bedside of their father. One instance of the unvarying com mendation accorded the Cosgrove Or chestra on their Western tour is shows by the following telegram: Pollman, Wash., Dc 18, 1903. A. P. Bateham, Hood River. Or.: Cosgrova entertain ment given here tonight for the Elks was first class. Audience delighted. W. V. Wis dibs. o