HOOD RIVER GLACIER THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1904.
The Closing Out Sale
N.M.ABBOTT.
Will bo continued with the
Cyclone Prices as Given in
Last ffwk's Glacier.
Monday wag regular meeting night
for the city council, and the last Minion
for the three retiring members. Those
present were Mayor Coon ; Councilman
blowers, P. 8. Davidson, H. F. David
son, Mayes ami Prat her; Recorder Nick
elsen and Marshal Treitier Councilman
Geealing being the only absentee.
Much good work was done, and the
time dragged on to the customary mtet
ing'g length.
The finance committee's "report on
annual reports of treasurer and recorder
marshal was accepted.
Councilman Mayes of the street com
mittee stated that a sidewalk had been
built along State street to the bridge, but
that the work of all the property own
erg was not yet completed. Htreet com
missioner was authorized to remove two
oak trees in the middle of Fifth street
at junction with Oak street.
i. 8. Davidson, chairman of the judi
ciary committee, reported that Attorney
Javna had cntle.d hia nt.tentirm to tbp
fact that in the matter of laying out
street to boat landing, no plat had been
made giving course of Btreet aud de
scription of property through which' it
would pass, as required by the city
charter, therefore no ordinance could be
drawn lor layingout this proposed street.
Mr. Davidson also handed in ordinance
regulating filing of plate with city re
corder. On motion of Blowers a special com
mittee consisting of Mayes and 1'rather
were instructed to have the proper sur
veys and pints made and to look after
securing right of city to cross under ().
R. & N. track.
Aa chairman of the police committee,
Councilman Mayes called attention of
council to certain people who permitted
obstructions to remain on sidewalks and
in the streets. This matter was very
generally discussed and the marshal giv
en to understand that a city ordinance
provided him with full authority to or
der all euch obstructions removed.
Chairman Prather of the special sew
er committee had no new report for the
new year.
Mayor Coon's annual report was then
read by the recorder. It follows in full :
To the common council and citizens
of the city of Hood River: I have the
honor to submit the following statement
concerning the affairs of the city for
the year now ending. For the finan
cial statement I refer you to the report
of the treasurer:
In the general condition of affairs
there have been both gains and losses
which cannot be stated in terms of dol
lars and cenls.The city has gained in pop
ulation, and many beautiful homes have
been built within the past year. It is
to the home builders aud the home pro
tectors that we must look lor the true
prosperity of our oitv. It follows thnt '
the city is for the advantage of the people
and should contribute to their welfare.
The outgoing street commissioner,' H.
V. Cunning, has done well, considering
tne means at nig disposal, and many
improvements can be seen in road con
ditions. The city has wisely secured at
small cost a large amount ol gravel
w hich in due time will be used on the
streets. Many sidewalks and crosswalks
have been laid, Sherman avenue has
been opened through into Winans ad
dition. Substantial walks have been
built from the llood river bridge into
the business part of town and electric
ngtijs have been placed on the bridge.
The city has provided for the laying out
of a street from the east end of the
bridge leading to the proposed new
wharf near Mount Hood Lumber com
pany's mill. Considerable street work
lias been done in the west end of town
and the grades leading to the upper
town have been improved.
Plans for a sewer system have been
prepared and the sewer should in the
near future be an accomplished fact.
A sufficient water supply has not yet
materialized.
Fire protection is wholly wanting.' "
"Fire-water"is provided forin three li
censed places and is carefully protected
by the city and this reminds me that
the new jail with its strong steol fagot
are in evidence ready to receive the fin
ished product. "Hie wayfaring man
though a fool need not err theiein."
The executive powerof the city prose
cuted the Fonts saloon for violation of or
dinance No. 51, securing conviction with
$150 line ami forfeiture of license, Thig
caw is held up by the circuit court by a
writ of review returnable January 9. The
injunction against the city,, brought by
i. Jiciwnaia, has so far prevented the
payment of the cost of procuring evi
dence in the Fouts cases. Thig will . of
course encourage other violators of the
law to go and do likewise; it also puts
the city into expensive litigation. Gov
ernment by injunction is a blessed pri
vilege. But the present mayor ig "just
made of money," and so a small bill of
$200 cuts no figure. He is " perfectly
willing to spend eveu his whole salary,
if need be, to enforce the law. The city
needs the money. The mayor is now
thinking of devoting the entire proceeds
of his next strawberry crop to paying
some of the city's debts the coming year,
lie will continue to think about it. He
will also continue to be mayor for one
year more, serving the city as well as he
can. He does not ask a raise in salary.
Very respectfully,
T. R. COON, Mayor.
January 4, 1904.
Reports of treasurer and recorder for
December were read and accepted. The
treasurer's figures showed a cash bal
ance on hand January 1, of $289.31. The
recorder's annual report showed total
amount of warrants drawn in 1903 to be
2,9(17.91).
J . W. Mayes and F. B. Barnes were
announced as bondsmen for . .1. Trei-
THE REAL ESTATE MAN,
Offers the following Bargains this week:.
FARM PROPERTY.
No 11. 10 a. good apple land under ditch f 400
11). 10 a. good early berry land, 5 bearing 2,000
40. 10 a. fine every way for good home 4,500
57. 17 a. mostly berries; house, free water.. 3,500
(JO. 120 a. partly cleared, G miles out, 80
acres under ditch 2,200
G4. 20 a. best of apple land, G miles out on
the East Side 2,000
80. 20 a. 2-year-old orchard best varieties 3,000
02. (55 a. 4 in. out; 3 in berries; orchard 9.. 7,000
00. 10 a. partly cleared; good soil,buiklings 1,850
100. 1(50 a. tract fine apple land on Willow
Flat, price per acre 100
103. 210 a., 120 acres good saw-timber, mill"
on the place, GO acres in grass, young
bearing orchard, buildings and tools... 10,000
104. 100 a. half cleared, several acres in ber
ries and apples.' 5,500
10G. 30 a. in clover, fine for apples, berries... 4,000
100. 120 a. nearly all cleared; 7 miles from
town, some fruit, best of apple Land 4,800
CITY PROPERTY.
ll-room house and lot..., I l,ooo
3 large lots, 0-rooin house, free water, in Mow
ers addition l,Goo
8 good lots on the hill for 75o
Corner lot, fine location, new 2-story house,barn l,5oo
Good house and large lot on the hill for.... 4oo
LotsinCoe's 1st, 2d and 3d additions; call at
office to look at plat.
Choice lots on the hill, including" Thompson Blk.
6 acres inside the city limits, to be sold
as acreage property, a good investment,
$4,500.
When You Come to Town
Do not fail to call and see us and give 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, jer bbl..$4.25
Dalles Straight, -3.5.".
Feed at wait-house in not less than half-ton lots:
Rolled barley, per ton. $24.50 Shorts, jn-.r ton $22.50
Oats, per ton .. 25.00 P.ran and Shorts 22.00
I.van, per ton, -'l..x.
bone & Mcdonald
ber, as marshal, and street commis
sioner.-
Claims against the city were allowed
ag follows, and warrants ordered drawn
for the same:
Mount Hood Lumber Co I 75 07
A. A. Javne. drawing ordinance. 5 00
8.M. Blowers and A. Whitehead,
drawing jury list in recorder's
court, each 2 00
P. S.' Davidson, telephone mes
sage and trip to The Dalles,
work of eewer commitee 3 40
H.F. Davidson, phone game acct 1 05
J. R. Kickelsen, fees, etc 153 29
Iruman Uutler, tees ba lo
Glacier, pub. election notice..... 50
Councilman Blowers, ag he placed his
final O. K. on the last claim remarked :
"We'll leave the treasury as Presi
dent Buchanan did when he went out
of office with three cents in it, and
they in a crack in the floor."
lliere were gome desultory remarks
anent the road to the boat landing. Fi
nally Mayor Coon announced that his
honor and the llood River Glacier were
about to adjourn. This brought forth
the proper motion from P. 8. Davidson,
and the final meeting of the retiring
council came to an undramatic end.
There was a general shaking of hands,
and the city hall was emptied with
every one in a jovial mood.
Life of W. T. Hansberry.
' W. T. Hansberry died at his home in
Hood River, December 30, 1903, after
an illness of four weeks. The remains
were Interred iu Idlewilde cemetery
January 1, 1904. The funeral service
wag conducted by Elder T. W. Bramp
ton ol Portland at the M. E. church,
and the services were concluded at the
grave by the members of Can by post,
Grand Army of the Republic.
Mr. Hansberry was iorn In IndiuiiM,
February 19, 1841. With his parents
he moved to Wisconsin and fater to
Iowa. During the civil war, In 1802,
at the rail of President Lincoln for
"three hundred thousand more," he
wg enrolled in C mpany H, 32(1 reg-
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W. T. HANSBERRY.
imeut Iowa infantry on August 4 of
that year. During his service in the
civil war he was iu the battles of Tu
pilo, Miss., July 14, Old Town Creek,
July 15 and 16, Nashville, December 15
and 10, 1864, and Blakely, Ala., April
9, 1865. August 24, 1805, be was hon
orably discharged from the service ut
Clinton, Iowa.
July 4, 1866, he was united in mar
riage to Eleauor C. Cook in Richardson
oounty, Neb, a Sis children -were .born
to tneru, tue tiiree eldest neing ooy.,'
two of whom died when ery young,
while the family were living in Ne
braska. The other son died when 15
years of age and is buried in Kansas. '
Mr. llansberry wag a memoer oi tne
Advent Christian church for more than
30 years and was ever faithful to his
convictions of right or wrong. He was
ror many years a member oi the uran a
Army of the Republic and was a mem
ber of Canby post at the time of his
death. The bereaved family will long
hold Canby post in grateful remem
brance for their' unfailing care and
kindness to Dim during his last illness.
He leaves a wife and three children
Harry and Hattie Hansberry and Mrs.
Dorrauce Smith to mourn his loss. A
kind, loving father and husband, a
sincere and devoted Christian and a
good neighbor, he will be greatly
missed by those who knew him. He
fell asleep with the blessed assurance of
eternal life at the Resurrection.
Hood River and Ito Fruits.
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tain a varnish-like' appearance to the
gin that is marvelous.
Nowhere else has there been a spot
of earth found where the apple, cherry
and strawberry are grown, that can ap
proach the matchless size, flavor and
color of these fruits as sent over the
country from Hood River.
1 lie climate in thig little paradiee is
all the most critical could wish. Here
are no cyclones to carry away our hous
es, neither do the rigors of winter nor
the slutting extremes of summer pre
vail. The air comes ladened from the
mountains with sweet smelling fragrance
of the tir aud pine, giving health to the
inhabitants as it spreads over the val
ley. While this is not a damp climate, the
precipitation is sufficient for most pur
poses. The weather bureau report for
last year, 1902,- was 41 inches.
Fine fir timber abounds in the upper
valley, sufficient to supply the needs of
the inhabitants for many years to come.
Gushing springs come from the foothills
supplying the people with deliciously
clear, cool water; this is especially true
of .the upper valley. Here, too, the soil
is of the very best, and some of the best
apples come from around the base of
Mount Hood. Unimproved lands in
the unjier valley sell Unlay at prices
ranging from $12 to 25 per acre, while
improved ranches in the lower valley,
that are planted to fruit aud partially or
wholly in bearing, command good prices,
ranging up to f4mJ per acre.
Hood River shipped this season 190
carloads of strawberries that averaged
the grower $1.65 per crate. An acre
will yield, when properly cultivated, as
much as 200 crates of berries. The cost
per crate for cultivation is reckoned at
80 cents.
Apples do much belt r. " A scven-vear-old
tree will yield from three totive
boxes of merchantable fruit,and at nine
years as much as 20 boxes. -There are
orchards in tlie valley that will yield 25
boxes per tree this season. Eighty trees
are generally planted to the acre. A
Ill-acre tract, therefore, will have 800
trees, and at sex-en years old "will yield
three boxes to the tree or 2,200 boxes.
and ateiktbt years five boxes to the tree.
or 4,000 boxes. At nine years old, thee
same tree, if thev have been well
cared for.ean reasonably be expected to
give ihe fortunate owner from b.IKK) to
16,000 Innes of apple. If they are of
the leading varieties ther will sell for
tl .50 per box. The entire crop of New
towns and Spitieiiburvs of this m-ason's
crop sum at 12 to f i lO.aiet ltrllnw New
towns brought $1.80 rn-r lT, while the
growers g.it 85 cents for their Ben
Davis.
ROOD R1TRB MKntOiMMri.
The city of Hood River is a pictur
esque little town of 1,400 inhabitants.
It lies nestled along the south bank of
the matchless Columbia river, on the
line of the Oregon Railroad & Naviga
tion company, oo mues east oi rortland,
at a point on the west bank of Hood
river where that turbulent stream emp
ties its waters into the Columbia.
The river itself is a marvel of wonder
and beauty'from its source to where it
mingles its crvstal waters with those
of the Columbia, and together they
f)ow peacefully on to the sea.
The city is regularly laid out; has
wide streets that are lined with oak
trees a Bpecies of that tree peculiar to
the Pacific coast wih their wide spread
ing branches, under whose ample and
inviting foliage restful moments may be
enioved on a summer day. On the
south is a rise" of 200 feet. Fringed
along the gently sloping sides of this
mil ana lacing me cuv anu tne Colum
bia, are groves of small oaks and pines,
and hidden among these are some of
Hood Kiver s beautiiui homes.
To the north, across the Columbia
river in the state of Washington, stands
Mount Adams resplendent iu its beauty
of perpetual snow, its hoary head pierc
ing the sky at an elevation of 12,240
feet. Just at the foot of the city, its
waters flowing westerly, is the broad ex
panse of the Columbia, its busy mart of
steam and sail passing in panoramic
view, before the beholder. This mighty
flow of water is one and one-half miles
wide at this point. '
Dwellings with well kept lawns fill
up the resident cart of the city. Church
es conveniently located are a part of
the moral torce ol the community.
. Good school buildings are hure and
an opera house of ample size to accom
modate theater gqers occupies a promi
nent corner. Neafly all classes of busi
ness and trades are represented. Sub
stantial -business blocks of brick and
and wood are a part of the improve
ments to be seen in progress.
The Hood River Glacier, a clean,
newsy journal of eight pages, furnishes
the news to its subscribers weekly; a
modern canning establishment handles
the surplus fruit; a - large lum
bering plant with a capacity of
200,000 feet of lumber per day, as well
as many smaller concerns, furnish labor
for a large number of people.
Hood Kiver is the home of the nom
ologist. Here many of the large apple
and berry growers live, their orchards
and berry fields bringing to them wealth
and contentment. As a health resort
and place for a summer outing, Hood
Kiver is fast coming into favor. It can
be reached from Portland in a couple
of hours either by rail, or on one of the
river steamers.
In the prosperous vears to come.Hnod
River is destined to be a much larger
city. What it sorely needs just now
is a modern tiotel, and capital to build
and equip an electric railway into the
valley, water for power and building
material for construction are in abund
ance.
J.arnes collects rent. pays- taxes, draws
up transfer papers and writes insurance.
WANTED TRUSTWORTHY LADY OR
gentleman to manage business In thin county
and adjoining territory for house of solid fin
ancial BlHtiding. J2t) straight cash sniary and
e xpenses paid eacn Monday direct from head
qunrters. Kxpense money advanced; posi
tion permanent. Address Manager, U05 Mo
non building, Chicago. f 1 1
Found
Pair men's gloves. Owner can have same
by proving property and paying for this no
tice at Oiacler oflice.
For Rent.
I have a neat new cottage lit Mowers addi
tion just finished that will be ready for occu
pancy January 10. Free water. Rent J9 per
month. JJI ' M. F. JAtXJIW.
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A nurse containing SH. between Barrett
school house and B. K, Shoemaker's place.
under please leave at tins onice. j.u
Stockholders' Meeting.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Hood Kiver Apple drawers Union is here
by called forSaturday, January lti, 1904, at 10
a. in., In Artisan hall, for the purpose of elect
ing a new board of directors, changing by
laws and any other business of importance
that may come oeiore the meeuug.
A. 1. J1AMOJN, president.
J. L. Carter, secretary.
Land to Exchange.
SO acres good fir saw timber In Columbia
count v. Or., in exchange lor Hood River nron-
erty, either farm or town property or a busi
ni'ss prontmi uou. Afpiy w iwuta, ujv iwii
Estate Man. slO
For Sale.
Oood gentle driving horse with buggy and
harness for $75. Apply to BARNKS,
me Keai ivmie Aian.
Sewing Machine
FOR SALE. Brand new Blnger. Price 45.
Ail cash or easy terms to suit purchaser. May
be seen at the 1
dlO
'otter farm.
MRU. KLKANOR POTTKK.
Wanted-A Wife.
A new one. not one warmed over, lama Big
Rend farmer, years old and 6 feat tall; weigh
170 pounds: not very handsome but as good as
they make them these times. Direct all let
ters to ALBF.RT J. STRAIGHT,
J14 Alnilra, Lincoln Co., Wash,
For Sale.
Three male and one female Ht. Bernard dog.
J14 JUISKFli 8CHM1DT, Cascade lxicks.
Fresh Jersey Cow
And calf for sale. Price 8j MeeO. R. or
J14 CHAKLKH CAHTNKK.
Strawberry Plants.
A fine lot of Btrawberry plants for sale af
1.25 per 1000 on the nlace.
m PapaHlu) Farm
To Exchange.
Eligible Hood River city property to ex
change for country property In the immedi
ate vicinity. Inquire of
20 Acre Fruit Farm
For nale: H aore cleared! balance easily cleared:
acrea in full bearing trawlerrie: 16") fruit
trees, mil Kino non ne. Darn, cnicKen house,
woodshed aud packing house: mi If from
White Salmon, 2 miles from Hood Kiver.
plenty of water on nlnce. Price $3,o00; terms
a .1.1 hi u L'tki no uki... .. i
nuuirw jiv iv. r ir.i'i'o, iiik rtMiiuoii.
Hay for Sale.
First-class clover hay. Call at my place. 8
miles south of town.
J14 FRED BAILEY.
35 Acres
For sale at a bargain: on the road to Mount
Hood; good apple land; nice, beallhy location
for a house by the roadside. Inquire on the
premises. niJ4 J. P. HILLHTKOM.
Horse Wanted.
I want to buy a horse about HID pounds.
8ce me on Davidson Fruit Co a ranch on Wil
low Flat. JI4 O. T. SMITH.
Horse for Sale.
I have three horses, ranging in weight from
IH to lis) pounds; will sell either one. Pur
chaser run have his pi.-lr. "
dl7 J. VAUTHIERS, Mount Hood.
For Sale Cheap.
Two Rochester Lamps and a amail nlr-tigh
Heater. H. C HHAFFKK.
Wood for Sale.
In rick or cord lots, delivered. Phone
jJ7 M. M. MuTT, Phone 1Y.
Night School.
Bookkeeping. it-orthaiu! and Typewriting
Penmanship, AritumttKete. Kiveuiirhu ter
week, terms $S per mouth. Knnms over
Italia More. d: H. M. HI' X LEY.
Stock Taking Time is Here
And we have been unable to find any Shelf-Worn or
Shoddy goods with us,
No Clearance Sale Is On
But from a well-selected stock, which will be more than
doubled in the next few weeks, "we will continue to give
best possible values at the right price.
FREE DELIVERY. PHONE 51.
Mt. Hood Lumber Company
Do
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i a lot
IN
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If so NOW is your chance. For a short t ime only I will sell a limited
number in this addition at a 16 per cent discount on listed price for
Ileal Estate agents will take notice.
H. C. COE.
Stock Taking and End of our Year
Comes February 1, 1904.
Many odd articles offered to close, at discount. Outfitting bills largely
reduced. Remember Hale closes February 1.
STEWART'S, the Home Furnisher.
Hardware, Paints, Oils, Glass, Furniture, Shades,
Stoves, Tinware, Building Material, Carpets, Linoleum.
P A 8 K
AND
IDLEWILDE 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 be put in by the yn
of Hood Itiver.
Several fine buildings will be 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.
STUMP PULLERS.
We cany a complete stock of W. mi. ilh Grub! Ids Mw'ilniw. wire cable, rope ghortners, blocks, root hooka, etc., for which
we are genernl Kent for Oregon and Wnstiinjr'on, Write for catalogue.
ONLY exclusive Hardware Store in
THE DALLES, OR.
For Sale.
Macrfu, mile, from Hood Kiver. In the!
talley: 7 elt'Aretl; rnialnler eaMly cleared. :
On public rod: telephone br plare. Termi II
deiret CH AX. K rfl.LKK. Half in, or,
"Custom MadeShoes7 ;
I have a line of irifn'. nd boyn' i'otom
Made bboraof tne best material, i alland.ee
them. JOHN CuWLKV, j
J fliue Kbop Mutb of P.O. I
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