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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (April 7, 1904)
Frank A. Cram Always Up to Date A few Suggestions in Spring :' pHL' Sothang 'ff uA: ...... 0 L - 0. R. & N. TIME TABLE. Enut bound- No. 2, Chicago Sneclal, 11:4:1 a. No. 4, Hpokane Flyer, 10:10 p. 1 No. U, Mall and Express, 10:50 i a. m. , m. 1 p. m. no. 71, way v relent, iz:iu p. m. No. 22. Fast Freight, 4:20 a. m. west Douna- No. 1, Portland Special. 3:03 p No. 8. Portland Flyer. 5:32 a. ip. m. No. 5, Mali and Kxprcss, 6:25 a. m. No. 23, Way Freight, 9:25 a. m. No. 21, Fast Freight, 5:45 p. m. BRIEF LOCAL MATTERS. For bargains in Silverware, see Clarke, the jeweler. .Use Williams' anti-septic hair tonic and keep off gray hairs. We carry a full line of groceries, flour and feed. Bone & McDonald. Clarke, the jeweler, guarantees all watch, clock and jewelry repair work. Do your eyes need attention? If so, call on Clarke, the jeweler and optician. We have a few pairs of old stock shoes left, 50c to fl per pair. Bone & McDonald. "Those elegant lots in Coe's addition are going fast. Prices on all lots in this addition will be advanced 50 March 1. , We invite the public to come in and get our meat prices. We are selling boiling meats at bed rock prices. Mayes Bkos. When you need a good diamond atthe lo vest pofsible figure, quality and size guaranteed by the cutter, call on Clarke, the jeweler. One hundred dollars to $500 to place on long or short term loans. See or address Burnette E. Duncan, Hood River, Or. We are still selling our home made lai d as cheap as otlier lard can be bought and we guarantee every bucket. 10s, $1.45 ; 5s, 75c ; 3s, 45o. Mayks Bbos. McMonald & Henrich have a maga zine built and a car of powder on the road, and will be ready soon to fill or ders at any time. Buy a Benicia steel HILLSIDE PLOW of the Davidson Fruit Co. They are all riirht on level as well as hillside ground. No ridges nor dead furrows, and cost no more than an ordinary piow. A second hand genuine Singer sewing machine, good as new, with all attach ments, at half price; also some other household goods, cheap. See H F Dav irittftn. Mayes Bros.' meat market gives notice that all orders lor morning ueuvery must be in by 10:45 o'clock, ihe alter noon delivery will be taken off at 4 :30, Mayes Bros. Orders at M cGuice Bros.'meat market for morning delivery must be in by 1(1:45 o'clock. Hereafter, in the after nnnn. tne waaon will be taken off at 4 :3o, McOuirb Bros. Don't raise cull strawberries, but force them into large sized fruit by an application of No. 4 fertilizer to be had n ho Davidson Fruit Co. Strong in potash and nitrogen. It pays well and should be applied as early as possible after February 1. Tl. Oregon Fire Relief Association has now in force $10,000,000 of insurance i.. an lino senarate risks. This is several millions more than is carried in the state h th lurffpst of 55 old line companies ope rating here.aud that.notwithstanding the fact that the associatiom takes no busi ness risks. The average cost per annum or insurance in this association, during b Time will soon be hero. Every thing you need to make that trying ordeal easier found store. can ue at this l.lllle Prices. TIN WAKE -The reason why we sell so much is our nrices are so little ana stock !IUjA1-a. 10 e are snowing some ueauiuui paiienu so varied. At' in short length wash goods, suitable for summer little prices. ' waists, children's aprons; etc. Little Prices. . . i i vr- m .t k. m. i The Little the nearly ten years of its existence, has been less than half the cost in stan dard companies, and always on the easi est possible method of payment. It has thus saved to its members, during tne 12 months of 1903 alone, the enormous sum of $118,630.50, while during the same time it paid 180 losses and had cash left in its treasury nearly sufficient to pay 180 more. For further particu lars address Hugh Qourlay, general agent for Wasco and Sherman counties, Ihe Dalles. tf. A. J Haynes at Underwood has sev eral settings of thoroughbred Buffor- pington eggs for sale at $1 for 15. Bone & McDonald have the finest coffee line in town and their prices are right. List vour property with Copple & Hoole if you want to make a quick sale. We are closing out Utah land plaster at $13 a ton. Davidson Fruit Co. tf. Auction sales attended and prompt re turns made by Copple & Hoole. Bone & McDonald have one ton of Early Rose potatoes for seed. Bone & McDonald have one dozen M. T. coffee barrels for sale. Call on the real estate firm of Copple & Hoole for bargains. For first class fibbing tackle go to Bone & McDonald. NEW the Buttonless suspenders at Knapps. Knapp s Buttonless suspenders. Royal Tailor suits at Knapp's. Have you registered? Harold Hershner has been assigned a clerical position in the banking house of Butler & Co. The ladies' aid society of the Congre gational church will meet at the resi dence of Mrs. C. R. Bone on Friday afternoon. The ladies' aid of the Congregational church voted, at its last meeting, to serve meals on the church lawn during the state encampment of the O.A.R. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Copple went to Portland, Friday afternoon, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Copple's sister, Mrs. Calvin Young of Eugene, who died in Portland after weeks of suttenng Irom cancer of the bowelB. D. A. Sturgess of Mosier was in Hood River, Tuesday. Mr. Sturgess has a aood piece of fruit land for sale. Any one looking for a buy would do well to see him. Mr. Sturgess says he heard the Glacier man was in Mosier last week, looking for property, so dropped in to see him. Ed Miller is now employed as tie in specter for the Denver & Rio Grande railroad company. His business is to look after the ties at the Mount Hood Lumber Co's. big mill in Hood River, the Oregon Lumber Co's. mill at Ylento and the mill at Ingles, Or. He expects to be steadily employed all summer at this work. Saturday he went to Mount Hood to spend Sunday with his family. J. O. Haynes, day operator for the O. R. & N. at Hood River left during the week for Fairfield, Wash., where he has been promoted to station agent. His place here will be taken by W. W. Pick ett, formerly night operator. Mr. Haynes says ne regrets to leave noou iwver The Glacier regrets lust as much to see such a Kood station man go, but wishes him all kinds of liocid luck in his new position. - STORE NEWS. GET IN THE HABIT OF TRADING AT i n SUXBONXETS You'll need them now to keep away tan and freckles. Air the new patterns of the sea son. 25 cents. 1 1 1 Li i A DEPARTMENT STORE IN MINIATURE, Store with A special meeting of the Eastern Star was held on Monday evening with a large attendance. The following officers of the grand chapter of Oregon were present: Mrs. Claude Gatch of Salem, grand worthy matron ; Jay P. Lucas of The Dalles, grand worthy associate patron; Mrs. Phoebe Moree of Hood River, grand worthy warder. Interest ing addresses were made by each of the grand officers. Mrs. Gatch inspected the work of the chapter and pronounced it excellent Two candidates were ad mitted by initiation. The ladies of the chapter served a delicious luncheon. The Oreeon educational exhibit will reach St. Louis today in charge of Com missioner 11. B. Lyman, who lett Port land, Saturday, thither bound. The exhibit consists of 300 volumes ol man uscript, 2,000 drawings, 200 maps and hundreds of special features, among which are specimens of needlework, polished wook work, outline and skele ton charts of Oregon's topography and geography. Professor Lyman expects to take several first premiums, as the different grades of public school work in the exhibit are especially well exe cuted. Chronicle. Contractor B. F. Belieu says house builderB in Portland are saved the tedious work of figuring out a bill of lumber for a building. In that city the contractors simply hand the plans and specifications into the office of a lumber dealer and in a few hours they are re turned with the figuring completed and prices given for all lumber, etc., just as needed. In Portland the mill men are glad to do this work in order to get a chance to bid on the lumber, while in Hood River the lumber dealers haven't worked down to so fine a point, just yet Clarence Sliaw has returned from Hoosierdom, where he spent the winter, and says he has had enough of the country "back yander." The mercury wabbled around too low a point for the comfort of Clarence's anatomy after a residence of a year or two in our semi tropical climate, and says Hood River is good enough for him. . He is looking for a job, and as he is a sober, indus trious, reliable lad it will not be long un til he finds it. , Dr. M. A. Jones, dentist, is now pre pared to serve the people of Hood River in a professional line, having opened an office in the Langille building, where he will be ready for business Friday, April 8. Dr. Jones, after visiting several oth er sections of Oregon, concluded that Hood River offered better prospects than any other part of the etate. The democratic primaries for South Hood River precinct wilt be held at the Barrett school house at 2 o'clock Satur day. The Glacier is informed that vot ers from the state of Washington will be met at the boat landing by Lou Morse who will conduct them to the office of Copple & Hoole.whcre Charlie will give them the high sign. A. S. Disbrow, in renewing his sub' scription to the Glacier.wrlte? from Uni versity Park that lie will move with his family to his new home at Nashville, Lincoln county, Or., thit week. The many friends of the family In Hood River wish them abundant success their new location. St. Mark's guild will give a hiirh tea and sale, April 9, in Artiban hall. Sup per will be served from 5 nntil 7 o'clock, and many useful and beautiful articles will he for sale. Price for supper 25c is kept up in as good shape as that ofa city dept. store. We have the new issues of the leading pub lishers as soon as the large cit ies and our pn ces the same Garden Tools Garden Seeds 1 a J Little Prices. Premiumswith Your purchase Little Prices The entertainment at the Crapper school house last Friday night was brilliant success in every sense ot the word. There was no admittance charged but the audience, which packed the house as tightly m a sardine box, chipped in so liberally when they passed the hat that they had quite a bit more than enough to defray all ejppenseg. The surplus was voted to the fiddler to buy rosm to grease nw m wuu. ine supper was fine and plenty of it, and General Manager Jordan and his assist ants take this method of thanking all the good ladies of Crapper for their gen erous donations in the culinary line. The Thespian votaries achieved the brightest laurels irom the smallest little tot to that staid old disciple of Gutten burg and Faust.C.A. liickle, who is said to have especially covered himself with histrionic glory and red Irish whiskers in bis realistic portrayal of the man who looks upon the wine when it is red. It is a fine thing for friends and neigh bors to get together for a good social time, and is as effectual in keeping the old gray moss from gaining a foothold on our vertibrae as Bordeaux mixture is in protecting our fruit trees from fungi. There are a few things "great" besides Barrett, and Crapper la one of them. May their tribe increase. The citizen's meeting, last Saturday evening, to take steps toward preparing for the G. A. R. encampment, was not so large as might have been expected, but Saturday evening, when business houses are still open and the populace in attracted In many other ways, is not a good time to call a meeting of this kind. However, many sent regreta and promised substantial aid when the proper time comes. The Hood River band kindly volunteered their services and rendered patriotic exercises. Mayor Blowers presided at the meeting and Captain J. P. Shaw acted as secretary, Addresses were made during the even ing by Mayor Blowers, Leslie Butler, R. R. Irwin and Captain Shaw. On mo tion of Captain Shaw, the chair ap pointed the following named gentlemen as a co nun it te from the citizens to act with the general committee from Canby poet: Hon. E. L. Smith, Leslie Butler, Major J. S. Booth, Captain A. Winans, W.J.Baker. A meeting of the general committee, Captain Shaw, chairman, is called tor next Saturday, April H,at3 p.m. in G. A. R. hall. C. II. Stranahan is now the owner of the quarter block, 100x100 feet, on which is located the Fashion stable, Mr Stran ahan having paid to Mr. Gilbert for this property $4,000 cash. Last month there was a slight change in the personnel of the proprietors of the stable, J. T. Bag ley withdrawing, and Charley Rath bun taking his place. The proprietors are now Bert and George fetranahan and Mr. Rathbun. An addition 18 feet wide, and running full length is being added to the stable. Mr. Bagley is kept busy with C. II. Stranahan taking care of their large jobbing trade In flour, feed and grain. Stranahan & Bagley do a big business, and it is astonishing what a large amount of flour and feed stuffs go through their warehouse each week. Mr. Stranahan savi it averages almost a carload a day. this firm be gan business one year ago April 1, and are well satisfied with their trade. J. W. Kirkwood. wlio. did top-grafting for many orchardists in Hood River last year, comes back to us again this spring ready for work. He is gratified to learn that his work was satisfactory, in fact every graft is living today and there is no fault tu find whatever with his work. Mr. Kirkwood evidently stands at the head of the list as a pro fessional in his line. He is an eiperi enced fruit cnlturistp having made it e life Btudy. tot five years he was foro man of the Iowa experiment station at Iowa Citv, and spent 13 months in Eu rope studying the work of caring for fruit. Mr. Kirkwood savs Hood River s the best fruit country he ever saw that our apple lands are worth (1,000 an acre: that the apple-growing industry here is yet in its infancy, and that we have but a faint idea of our resources in this line. The Glacier is under obligations this week to P. H. Sparks, . of Barrett, for pulling the paper out of a bad hole and staving off a severe cold snap in this office. With the senior editor laid up with the grip and the devil off duty with a pain in his belly, the mercury took a sudden drop in the print shop until W. K. Hoole brought In his brother-in-law, Mr. Sparks, Wednesday morning, and turned him loose at a case. The news reports are of a necessity curtailed and some of the correspondnce is omitted, but great is Barrett. The Gla cier gets stuck and she sends a man to the rescue. The mask ball siven bv the order of Washington last Friday night was well attended, and some very good costumes were displayed. Miss Ignez Abbott dressed as Columbia, and Robert Garra- brantas Uncle Ham, took first prize for the best waltzers, while George Boorman got the prize forthe best sustained charac ter, which was the devil. Some sneakthief or mischief maker entered the small hall where the refreshments set on a table and took part of the cakes. This is the second Buch occurrence of late and it will not be well for the offending parties once they are caught B. F. Belieu came np from Portland, Friday, to look alter material for the 12,000 country cottage Mrs. F. Eggert Is erecting on the property recently bought of Pierce Cox, at Odell. Mr. Belieu is figuring on another house in this dis trict, and thus it is seen that Odell is rushing right to the front with improve ments, ueiieu says he has enough con tracts under way now to keep two crews of carpenters busy until July 1. The continued rains have interfered very much with his work on bouses in Port land. It rained in Portland every day during March except last Thursday. The city council met Monday night, and decided to inquire of Attorney Hume what his charges are tor services on in junction suit; allowed Fouts & Son to raise street grade one foot' at corner of their proposed hotel ; voted to table an ordinance closing all business houses on Sunday; ordered four bills paid, and adjourned until tonight (Thursday) when the committee on inspection of back yards and alleys will report, and the question of a sewer system, better streets, and water for fire protection will be discussed. o The womans' allianceof the Unitarian church will hold a special meeting Fri day afternoon at 2 o clock in the church at the corner of State and Park avenue, when Miss Lowe, president of the na tional organization of women's alliances, will address the women and friends of the local alliance. The meeting will be informal in character, and a special in vitation is extended to all members and friends of the alliance to be present. Mrs. Minnie G. Himee, state organizer of the C- W. B. M., will speak at the Valley Christian Church this, Thursday evening, at 7:30. Mrs. Himes is a charming speaker, and will say many things to our profit. Everybody is in vited to hear her. Mrs. Louise Goddard, who has been teaching during the winter at the West ern Academy of music and oratory, Portland, has returned to Hood River and will spend the summer at her home in Crapper district. Patronize the Episcopal high tea in Artisan hall, Saturday evening. You are assured of a splendid meal for 29 eta. John Cradlebaugh Leaves Salem. Stlem Journal. John Henry Cradlebaugh, a para grapher, verse blacksmith, telegraph editor, headline artist, proofreader and general ejector of disorderly callers, has gone to take charge of some mine devel opment work in Southern Oregon. The force in the Journal composing room presented him with a handsome gold mounted briar-wood pipe, the office girls looked blue, and some day will see the genial gentleman back at his desk on this little paper. His Salem friends wish him great suc cess and he will always be remembered for his many genial qualities, and for Having proved bimselt the best all-round newspaper man ever employed on this paper. His last joke was found on the old office pastepot: au Kevoir, old Iriend; you are not overly handsome or as sweet as the honey of llyrcanum.but you have stuck up' for me at all times." G. H. Hanson of Denver is in the val ley looking for a location. Mr. Hanson is a machine operator on the Denver t ost, and like most printers when they want to Quit the trade eo to the country. He has operated the linotype ever since the machine went on the market 15 vears ago. The Best Shoe There are a lot of best has the best It is one of The Royal Blue lasts are scientific; they fit from the first minute; a shoe you are glad to be seen with; a shoe made for service. You pay f 3.50 and $4. You will not do better by paying more, nor as well by paying less. NEW GOODS Neckwear, Silks, Brainerd and Armstrong Embroidery Bilks, Ribbons, waistings, Laces, Embroideries, Buttons, Hair Pins, Combs, Corsets, Waists, Clothing and Hats. J. E. RAND'S STORE Free Delivery Phone, 581 C. D. Moore of the Leader ranch at White Salmon was in town Tuesday A little thing like a defeat in politics does n't ruffle Moore, and he still wears his usual smile. Mr. Moore says his side gave up the fight before the primary and went in and supported the ticket of their opponents. Moore usually comes in with ripe strawberries about this time, but he says they won't be ripe at White Salmon until June. L. M. Miller of Scholls, Or., was vis ing in the valley during the week and returned home Wednesday. Mrs. S. L. Pollock, now residing ill Portland, was in Hood River last week, greeting old friends. Countv commisioner Hibbard was in The Dalles Monday to attend the funeral of the late Mrs. Harriman. Burnette E. Duncan is up from Port land to spend the summer on his ranch. Miss Ruby Blusher of Dufur is visit ing her sister, Mrs. Chae. N. Clarke. Democratic Primaries. Democratic primaries, to elect dele gates to the county convention April 1(1, will be held in Hood lover, April tf, at 2 o'clock, as follows: East Hood Kiver Atthe 1 mister Jt Livery Company's office. vvesi noou iviver id me uivy nan. South Hood River At Barret school house. Kew Today. Ask to see the new Shirt Waist Hat at Knapp's. Ralph R. Lewis has eggs for setting on exhibition at Crowell's store; Snrav nunins and 1.000 feet of hose at McDonald & Henrich s. The neatest spring tooth harrow 12 teeth just the right tirs at McDonald & Henrich's. The latest orchard cultivator is the extension Acme harrow; see them at McDonald & Henrich's. Fish hooks, 2,700 of them, three miles of line and bamboo poles 24 feet long at McDonald & Henrich a. For hoeB, rakes, shovels and Planet Junior goods. Cheapest place in town is McDonald & Uennch s. Heels Death In Flames. A very sad and heart-rending accident which resulted fatally to Mrs. Grace Lane Day, wife of Leonard Day, occur red at Menominee, four miles went of Hood River, on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mr. Day was in Hood River on Tues day morning and gave the following ac count of the sad affair. His wife was engaged in doing some necessary house work when she had occasion to go to a closet for some article. Taking a lighted lamp, she accidentally let it fall, the oil Igniting. In her efforts to extinguish the flames her clothing caught nre, burning her body almost to a crisp. It was thought that she inhaled tome of the flame, inflicting serious internal in juries. She lived three hours after the accident, death coming as a sweet relief from her turrit-le sufferings at 6 o'clock. Dra. Brosiua and Watt were summon ed to the scene as quickly as possible, but could do nothing forthe unfortunate woman. Her screams attracted some neighbor women and mill men, who e tinguifthed the flumes and saved the li.MiHi! from burning. Mrs. Day was conscious up to her IhmI moments, and she gave a clear and in telligent account of how the sad accident happened, telling her grief-stricken hus band that ehe could easilv have saved herself had she not tried to save the house; that she could not survive her frightful burns. She also said that she was ready to die and would soon be in her heavenly home. Mrs. Day was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Lane, of Hood River. She was born in th state of Wisconsin. With her hutthand she came to Hood River about five years ago, and they have been estimable residents here, ever since. Hhe was 27 years old, and leavt-s one child, a little boy about 6 years old, Spring Arrivals We are constantly adding to our Millinery Stock. We make your Millinery wants our special study. We have the stock, the correct styles at Prices way below those of Portland stores Shoes New and dainty styles for Ladies. You will find our Kialto and Queen lasts very pleasing. Walk Overs for men, the standard of merit and style. District 70 School Shoes, same splendid quality; same low price. ROYAL TAILOR SUITS SUIT THE MEN K IN" IE5 IF ' S. Shoes in the market Nearly the easiest things in the shoe WE are trying to do it, and judg ing by what a good many customers say about SELZ ROY- AL BLUE shoes it looks as if we had succeeded. Doesn't it? Selz Shoes are It. besides her husband, parents, two sis ters, and one brother to mourn her sad and untimely end. Deceased was a member of the Royal Neighbors of Am erica the ladies' auxiliary of Modern Woodmen and her life was insurod for 11000. Funeral services were conducted at the OonKreirational Chnrch, Wednesday, at 2 o'clock, hi the presence of a large and sorrowing concourse of people. Rev. J, L. Hershner preached the funeral ser mon. Burial was in ldlewilde cemetery. Mrs, Day was a woman of many vir tues of character, and had a large circle of friends and acquaintances, who deep ly sympathize with her sorrowing hns band and parents in this their painfully sudden and severe trial. Faster Sunday in Hood River. The weather man dealt kindly with Hood River last Sunday and with glad acclaim turned loose a flood of sunshine upon the good women of the town and their Easter hats. The churches in the town and valley all.held special services that were attendud by large crowds of peonle. The Unitarian society was made hap py by a contribution which liquidated the church debt of $135. There was a splendid program at the morning serv ice. Dr. T. L. Eliot assisted bis son, Rev. W. G. Eliot, jr., in the services. The floral decorations combined with new walls and a new carpet to made a very pretty effect. Mr. Eliot delivered what is considered by many to have been the best sermon ever heard in Hood River. Six persons signed the membership roll, and the beautiful cer emony of baptism was conferred upon four infants: Carrol Mack Huxley, Leslie McGuire, Paul Douglass Friday, llobert Jakway lilythe. Exercises appropriate to Foster day were given last Sunday at the U. is church. The good day began with 126 in the Sunday school, followed by a very interesting programme by the junior and intermediate departments under the di rection of Earl Bartmess, superintend' ent. The housefull of people were de lighted with the songs and sayings of the boys and girls. In the evening the young people gave ''The FJaster Cross." Esiiecially touching was the part near the close, when the cruel flxion wan represented by Miss Gracie Soule clinging to a white cross draped in black, while the strains of "In my hand no price I bring, Simply to thy cross I cling," pealed out tenderly and elo quently through the partially darkened room. Then came the triumphant song of the resurrection, sung as only young Eeople full of lifo can sing. Mrs. A. 11 insey's solo was especially entertain ing. 8. E. Bartmess was musical direc tor. It is thought that over 500 people worHhiped at the different services dur ing the day. The pastor, Rev. J. L. Hershner, and Rev. H. N. Hmith conducted Easter ser vices with this church, in the M. E. clmpel at Pine Grove, on Sunday after noon. A congregation that rilled the chapel was present. The choir, under the charge of Miss MaraSmith, rendered beautiful Easter music, A liberal lCas ter offering was taken. At the close of the service a business meeting was held, and May 4 was chosen as the day for the convening of the Council of Recog nition. The following churches will be represented by pastor Bnd delegate, Firft Congregational Church, Portland; First Congregational Church, The Diilles; First Congregational Church, White Salmon ; and Riverside Congre gational Church, Hood River. Applica tion for membership was made by five persons. Easter services at the Congregational church were attractive and successful, the church was tastefully decorated with Oregon grape, maiden hair, and palms and presented a beautiful appearance. One hundred and twelve persons were at Sunday school, including two visitors. Easter eggs of hapnv design were given to the scholars. The mornins service was one of the most impressive Easter 400 in all. Other improvements recent services the church has ever held. The ly made, makes with this, very snug congregation was large, occupying alv quarters for Mr. Yates. for Yon every handler says he business - to say. the sittings and overflowing into the Sunday school room. The music wag appropriate, inspiring, and effectively rendered. "Ihe ralms," renderod by Mrs. Reid, and "Babylon," by Mr. Phillips, were especially well received. Hev. Howard N. Smith, of Portland, preached an able EaBter sermon, show ing tlmt the resurrection of Christ was the ground and assurance of hone, of human freedom, and of gladness, two persons were received into church fel lowship by letter. The following: child ren were consecrated in baptism: Mary trances, daughter ol Air. and Mrs. is. a. Olinger; Merle Alice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Fredericks; Dorothy D. daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Frank A. Cram; Helen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hershner. The voluntary offering made without an effort to raise money. amounted to $27j : Oilell Notes. Continued from Puge 3. the Davidson Bros' land sold them by Chris Detbuian. Tbey have two teams and a force of seven men at work. The Willow Flat country is looking nice now. They have already culti vated much of the land there, it is nice and dry, and owing to the character of the soil, the season appears to be at least two weeks earlier than here. Not ably among the enterprising people there are C. R. Bone, the Davidson Bros., O. L. Rogers, D. L. Davidson, F. E. Naylor and Erank A. Massey. All of these men are displaying; com mendable enterprise and are worthy of emulation. . Professor J. L. Tonsay and family came up from Portland last Saturday to their homestead. The professor return ed to Portland Sunday, but the family will remain for the summer. We wel come them back again. 11. C. Crockett, our road supervisor. Informs us that he will have tbe road grader in this district next week. It Is to be hoped we will get It this spring In time to do the roads some good. Last year the work of tbe grader nere was a ' failure on account of getting It too late. Thursday it will be at work at tbe Da vidson hill. L. M. Wilson laid the corner stone for his house last Tuesday and will crowd It to completion. He says ho has not made up his mind yet about putting twenty dollars under (he cor ner stone. Sadie Young;, who has been ill for some time, is convalescent. John K. Roberts is expected up from Portland this week to take up the Im provement on bis homestead. Jack is a jolly good fellow and will be wel comed by his many friends here. The hills ot Gilbuda will again resound . with the echo of his voice. With spraying, pruning, grafting and tree planting, everybody is busy now. This good weather piles up the work faster than It can be done. There seems to be a shortage of work burses in East Hood River valley. The fishing season is now on and there will soon be Jolly sport here. James Egbert is expecting his father to arrive here In about two weeks for a visit. His home is in Kansas. Perhaps be may be Induced to locate. Mr. Decker of Buffalo, N. Y.. and who has spent niont of the winter here in the interest of New York friends who are desirous of investing in Hood River lands, spent a day at Odell, last week, and carefully looked over Will lam Ehrck's place. His friends will be here in a few days with capital suffi cient to purchase anything that suits them, and from impressions received by Mr. Decker, Mr. Ehrck had better tlx a price on his ranch or say it is not for sale. By the way, Mr. Ehrck has one of the very best quarter sections ol land in Hood River valley. Uncle Sam's hired man has caught the expansion fever as well as the rest of us here in Hood Kiver, and added 140 lock boxes to his office, making about