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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 24, 1904)
HOOD RIVER GLACIER, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1904. HOOD RIVER November Lewii J U8T where the turbulent waten of the Hood river pour into those of the niiuhty Columbia, enthroned among the surrounding hills and guard ed by the snow-napped icntinelf of the valley, nestle oneof tlieinoHt beautiful little cities in Oregon aye, fn all the West. As one stands on the heights of the city -of Hood River and views the slorioua panorama spread by the lavish hand of a bounteous natnre, the mujes- tic Columbia, ever rushing towards the sea, the broad expanse ol lerine valley, so thickly dotted with comfortable homes and wealth-yielding orchards sees 'to the distance he timber-clad mountains holding in ' tlieir fastnesses untold wealth for bin wh will wrest it from them when one views all this and considers that-hand in hand with all this beauty and grandeur goes one of the most delightful and equable of climates, the wonderful growth and rapidity with Which, not only the city of Hood River, but the whole of the valley bearing the same name, is com ing Into prominence and attracting the attention of Easterners, is no longer a mystery. Though the town was platted about twenty years ago, its growth for many vears was slow j Ave years ago it num bered only 600 inhabitants. At that time new vigor was infused into the commercial life by a few of its citizens, who realized that the wonderful re sources at their command pre-destined them to an important foothold in the industrial and commercial world. And already they have met with amnle evi dence that their efforts and time are not mis-spent. Hood River has a popula tion at the present time of 1800, with every prospect of rapid and lasting growth as it comes more and more into the public-eye. Situated on the extreme northern border of the treat state of Oregon 27 miles from Mount Hood, the pride of all loyal Oregonians, only 66 miles from Portland it din every thing to snake it a desirable site for a home. nooa Kiver valley Is pre-eminently a fruit-growing district. The strawberries and apples grown here -have secured recognition in all the leading markets of the United Ktutes-on account of their superior sine, flavor -and color. The strawberry first drew attention to the fact that In the soil and climate were combined such conditions as exist in few, if indeed, in any other section. A peculiarity of the Hood River berry aside from its wonderful size is that its rich color is not surface, but extends clear tli rough the fruit, oauslng it to remain red when cooked and canned, whereas uet berries fade when heated or at least after- a short time. After being canned two or three years the Hood River berry Is found to lie as vivid in color as when plucked from the vines. Another very desirable quality which this bery "-possesses is remark able firmness, which permits its being 'shipped in the fresh state as fur as the i Atlantic sea coast, a distance of over 4000 miles, where they arrive in first 'class condition. They are shipped in wfrigerator cars, by special trams to the principal Eastern cities daring the 'berry season and are put on the mar ket in such perfect condition that they eominaiid higher prices than do the berries grown locally. For example, s this-year Hood Itiver berries after a 2000-raile journey sold for $2 a (Mate in the Markets ef Chicago when Michigan berries, . picked the day before, wore i)ly bringing 11 per crate In the same 'markets. In 1904 Hood River shipped Kast fiOjOOO crates of strawberries, netting tlie growers f 140,0110. This does not include the immense amount used locally, which would probably aggre- gate another 25,000 crates. A marked peculiarity of this valley is that west of the Hood River are grown these remarkable berries, while 'the soil on the eastern bank is found "much better adapted to'tlie cnlture of ' Ihb apples which have miulu the valley famous. About 800 acres are devoted to benr raising, the majority of the "Holds being small, from one to five eres. These fields run right up to the trfty llmlts. BTid this is laughingly urged s a good reason why city lots are so Mgh prhd, the land is too valuable to 'devote to bnilding homes tipon. This terry land is a rich, reddish, sandy loam, and has large percentage of what is known as shot gravel i. e., a mall gravel, which resembles nothing no much as ordinary shot. When this to exposed to the air as the ground is cultivated it deteriorates and eventually disappears in a large measure. Hden- tints him us uiai it is me iron found in this gravel which imparts the fine color ana firmness to the flood Itiver fruit. valley 'Most of these berry farms-are of inch fee that they can be cultivated and cared for by the owner without oubdde help until the l.arwwt is ready to gather. These farms wll at from S00 to 1500 an acre, and raife from one to two . hundred crates per .acre, owing largely to the care lined in their cultiva tion. The leading variety used for com mercial purposes is that known as Clark's Seedling. There is considerable uncleared berry land available which ,mHy he obtained t very reasonable price. Jt is an ideal place for a small farm. What is high and four berries in a row that completely fill the boxes, ii the stand rd lor shipping; anything smaller than five-tier berries being discarded and sent u me canneries. The grading and packing of the trnlt is regulated by inn,Ci;uio mii)uyeu uy the shippers, cwirs empioyea uy the shippers. gh their vigilance the frolt grown shipped away la kept at a high lard of excellence. About 0ft per i nruut ana s nuiiiiinru oi eiouiionce. Aimut oft per ... .i ventol the growers are orgunixed for marketing their own berries under the name of the Hood River Fruit Urowers' union. A few rrowers ship Indepen dently, and the balance consign their berries to local commission men. Nor is the berry eeason as short as rome might Imagine. Hood River val 'ley is composed of a series of ledges or benches, rising from the Colomliia river back to the mountains. On the lower bench, where the elevation is about 100 leet, the berries are ready for market by the middle of May; on the next ledge, at an elevation of 400 feet, they attain per foot ion two or three weeks later; on up at what is known as Mount Hood settlement, where the elevation is 1500 feet, the Fonrth of July finds the berries at their prime, while higher yet, and onlv eight mile's from the city of Hood River, on the dope of Mount Defiance, the residents enjoy the luscious frait about the middle of August, ho that wilhiu a distance of eight miles they have strawlmrries practically from the middle of May until the first of September. While but passing attention has boen given other small fruits, all flourish to a remarkable degree, and need only an opportunity to add immeasurably to the valley's wealth. Ope of the crying needs of the valley it a cannery, as much fruit goes to waste on account of the lack of adequate means to care for it. A capitalist or company seeking location could not happen on a better oi or a surer bnsi- AND ITS FRUITS and Clark Journal ness venture than a cannery at Hood River. Jtut strawberries are only one of the fruits which have made Hood jtiver famous. Kqiiall v or even more familiar is the term Hood itiver apples. Apple buyers from the Ksst tell us there is absolutely no competition in the whole world for the Hood R'ver Spitzenherg and the Yellow Newtown I'ipoin. Thev are without peer. Kueli sixe and radiant color is unknown outside of the little valley. The iron which we have men tioned as lending color to the berries, combined with the continuous summer snnshino, imparts a warm glow to the apples which makes them of such beauty that when put up in fancy car tons and tied with ribbons the Spitztm bergs readily sell for $1 per dozen for the holiday trade in New York and London. They are eagerly sought f r by the fancy fruit Simula, hotels, oeean steamers and restaurants. The Spi enlierg, a rarely beautiful vivid red apple, is the favorite in the United States, but in London, Liverpool, Ham burg, ISerlin and other European cities the Yellow Newtown is the choicer fruit, bringing as high as $.'1.05 per box, and netting the grower (12.25. Ihere are ahout 28U0 acres of growing orcnanie in me valley, ilowever many of the trees are not yet bearing. ft it estimated that the crop this year will be a (x, ut KKJ.ooo (iiiHhels, or 100 carloads. Figuring on a conservative yield of 300 bushels per acre, fruit men of this sec lion say that the yield by 1907 should be between 800,000 and 1,000,000 bush els. When we know that the entire crop this year has been told f o. 1 Hood River at $2.10 per box for 4-tier Spitzonbergs and $1.76 for 4 tier Yellow Newtowns, and that there are but Oil 4-tier apples in a box, we gaiti some Idea ot what an enormous source of wealth the orchards are and will be to the residents of this valley. These two varieties lead in the com mercial orchards, though many Huld wins and lien Davis are planted, prin cipally as a pnllenizer. While other varieties raised here are remarkably fine, they can lie grown in other local ities, but the Spitzenberg and Yellow Newtown attain no such perfection else where In the world. At Rogue River, Oregon, and in a portion of West Vir ginia, they raise very fine Spitzenberg apples, but not to compare with those of this valley and thev never bring the price the hitter fruit does. It is an inspiring sight to drive through the valley at apple harvest time. The orchards are planted with ftiethodiful precision, the ground Is as smooth as a lawn, the trees are pruned into uniform size and droop almost to the ground under their loads of red and yellow beauties. The majority of trees are pruned in what is known as the wineglass shape and are headed so low moBt of the fruit is picked by men standing on the ground. It is then hauled to the apple house, where it is burnished by hand and packed by pro fessional packers. No fruit is Hliipped until inspected and pronounced in first class condition, The growers are thoroughly up-to-date in methods of growing, handling and shipping, and have won many prizes at the world's fairs in the past few years. Four-tiei" apples are tho standard, while 3 and lU-tier apples are sold to the fancy trade and bring prices accord ingly. A fruit fuir was held In October of this year, which was a source of won der to the many visitors. We print some illustrations this month of fruit exhibited there which speaks volumes. This exhibit was shipped intact to the tair at tit. jiuis, where t has attracted universal attention and admiration and proven a great advertisement for the valley and the whole stale of Oregon. i Here are lew absentee landlords in this section almost all the fruit furms Iming 0crated by resident owners, and us twenty acres or less is the usual sized farm it is almost like a city. A very few acres properly handled will soon make its owner independent. We were shown one orchard of three acres of 10-year-old Yellow Newtowns which last year netted its owner $1,100 per acre. In this orchard we were shown one tree which this year produced SO boxes of apples. There are from 115 to UK) trees to the acre, depending on the variety and the individual fancy of the oreliardist. Only a small fraction of the available apple land is under cultivation. Un cleured fruit land can be bought for from .M) to $100 per acre; that which is cleared and ready to nlant brim from $100 to $400 per acre, while bear ing orchards sell as high as $1000 per rnvrw. JNoris the fruit the only source of tneotne. I lie lumber induHtry is bring ing $350,000 into the valley and is only in its infancy. There are aliout 150,000 leet oi logs cut yearly m tho surround ing mountains and rafted down to the big mills located at the city of Hood River. The mill men tell us there are millions upon millions of feet of the choicest timber in the vicinity of the Hood river, which will keep the mills cutting 200,000 feet of lumber daily, busy for fiftv years. (irain and hay are among the princi pal export crops of tho valley. Clover and timothy hav irrow verv lienw. th ami timothy hav grow very lieavv former yiuhliug'four to five tons a sea son in two cuttings. This affords unsurpassed dairying facilities, which in time will be developed, though np to the present time it bus Imkm ov,.rl,n,l. owed by other Industrie. llomt Kiver, with an abundance of water power at baud, offers every in ducement lor manufacturing plants of various kinds. A pulp mill would do well, as would also a woodenware mill. An engineer's measurement ot the water power in tho stream of Hood river shows 10,000 horse power per mile for a distance of ten miles. This gives a total oi niu,iwu norse power, a power, when converted into electrical energy sullicient to operate the machinery of the state. A fifty-foot dam in the stream of this river is a projected sciieiue now under way by local capital ists. Transportation facilities are always of considerable moment in the growth' and development of a new section. They are of the best at Hon I River. The O. R..A N., the Oregon line of a great trans-continental road, passes through the city, affording three passenger trains each way daily. The Columbia river, with its many dailv steamers, offers another and easy moile of trans- r nrting produce; while comietition eeps the freight rate at tho minimum. Resides these. Hood River is within easy access of threo other trans-continental roads, sti there is never a dearth of shipping facilities. While speaking of transportation It will not be amiss to mention the excel lent country roads found in this valley. They are kept in fine condition by con stant work, and the grades are not much more dillicult than in a level prairie country. In the immediate city there is a plan on foot for an electric street car line between (he city and the river docks. A franchise has U'en ainlied for and the promoter tells us there is every chance of its being readily granted, and he promises that the line will be ready to operate within 90 days from the date the franchise is granted. All wires, rails, poles, cars and other equipment have already been secured, so there need be no delay. This will greatly facilitate handling orchard products, as it will handle freight as well as passen gers. And what of Hood River for a home? The climate is very mild and equable. The eastern range of the Cascade moun tains protects it from the stormy winter una the high range or the same moiin tains on the west protects it from the heavy ruins which visit the state further west I lie rainfall here is about 30 inches, affording ample moisture for maturing early crops, while several large irrigating ditches enable the fanner to produce abundant yields of all crops throughout the summer regardless of the summer rains. lien imvis, winesap and Jonathan are tne cmer commercial varieties grown there. The Ixiwis anil (Mark fair is not well advertised in the Kant, says Mr. Robin son. roiw ami then there Is someone who has heard of the l'ortland exposi turn, but very few. He saw no worlds' fair literature whatever. But many people are coming west next summer to see the great 1 acilic coast country. Al most every one is talking about the coast, and next summer there will be great immigration westward. The Colorado fruit section is not to lie compared to tho Hood Itiver country The people there have no water to drink save what they get from the Irrigating ditches. When I lie land is irrigated it has a tail of sinking. I none place where JUr. Robinson passed along the road the uncultivated land on one side was six leet above that which had been irrigat ed. This sinking of the land makes it very difficult to construct ditches. Hen Davis apples sell for $1, while fancy Winesups bring $1.60. The orch ards being so near Denver it taken but a little while to run the fruit into market. Tho Hpitzenberg does not grow there liecause it does not color up, as else where, and nowhere as at Hood River. While apple culture is paying in the (irand Canyon, many of the apple men are grubbing out the six and seven-year- old apple trees and planting to peaches, because they believe there is more mon ey in the latter fruit. There are all the usual business inter ests represented in Hood River, to an extent very unusual in a town of its size. A good electric light system, waterworks, two stable and conserva- ive banks, a live newspaper, particu larly eilicient schools, fraternui societies, a vigorous and growing commercial club, which is handled in a manner to mli mud to the credit of the city anil her institutions all combine to make of Hood River a most desirable home town. It is not necessary that one have large capital. Here is a place and a welcome for the dinner and the man of small means who is willing to work not only singly, but in conjunction with his neighbor for the upbuilding of this thrice favored portion of the footstool. The secretary of the Commercial club will gladly reply to inquiries concerning tho Hood River country. New Ollice for Ciilliertson & Co. The real estate film of (ieo. I). Cul- bertson A Co. has new ollices in the Middleton building on Oak street, two doVirrf'weHt of the Rig Store With Little Prices, While the rooms are not overly large, they are light, airy and conven ient. Attorney K. H. Hurtwig hIbo bus rooms with Mr. Ciilliertson. Mr. I ti inert son says he is receiving numerous inquiries from persons who have heard ol Hood River through Wes- tcrlund x t o., the Chicago representa- tiver oi uiilbertson A Co., hut he suvs the western immigration was cut short by the railroad companiessuspendiug the cheap rates to the coast. Last winter thee tourist rates continued all winter. This year they were discontinued Octo ber 15. Mr. Ciilliertson believes the railroads evinced a shortsighted policy in cutting uii too i;iu-ni lutes bu cany in wia sea son. There are many Easterners who have Hold out and would have come west this full hud the rates been main tained. Klickitat Strongly Republican. The odieittl returns for Klickitat coun ty give Roosevelt a plurality of 1008 votes. His total vote wag 1370; that of Parker 302; Debs 124; Swallow 09; the socialist labor 7 ; peoples 7. i he republican vote for congressmen was fSltr, that of the democrats 428, giving the republican candidates HiUi plurality. Mead received 1154 votes; Turner 022, making Mead's plurality 532. The only close vote on the county ticket was that of sheriff, Warwick de feating VanVactor by tho narrow plu rality of 179. J. p. Egun received a total of 1147 votes, a plurality of 405 over his democratic competitor. Sam C. Zieglar, the socialist nominee for auditor polled 100 votes. When You Have a Itail Cold You want a remedy that will not only give quick relief but effect a per manent cure. You want a remedy that will relieve the lungs and keep expectoration easy. Yo want a remedy that will counter act any tendency toward pneumonia. You want a remedy that Is pleasant and safe to lake. CliHiiiherlain's Cough Remedy meets all of tuese requirements mid for the sH-edy and permanent cure of bad colds shunts without a peer. For sale by Williams' Pharmacy. Klickitat's Share for Open River. Dun'l O'Connor of Dot was in town the latter part ol last week. M r. O'Con- ner is a member of the Open River As sociation and is the committman for this county on the finance committee. T $40,000 to be raised by the atsociation bus been devilled among the counties according to population and this conn ty s share is $2,000. Mr. O'Conner will lieumund in a few days to give the people of hii county an oppoVtunit v to subscribe to the fund. Walln Walla has subscrib ed the $5,000 which was her share. Ooldendale Sentinel. Insomnia And Indigestion Cured. "Last year I had a very severe attack of Indigestion. I could not sleep at night mid sutlered most excruciating naiiia for three hours after each meal. 1 was troubled this wuy for about three months when I used Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, and receiv ed immediate relief says John Dixon, TullHiuore, Ontario, Canada. For sale alWllliuuis' Pharmacy. Hood Kiver Apples In w York. Messrs. Kae A Hatfield of New York City, have received eight cars of West ern Ihix apples the past ten davs, which sold promptly on arrival at what are considered by the trade very high prices, considering the prices realized for Kast ern apples. The Hood Kiver Newtowns were of the finest quality and were snapped up quickly by theuptown fancy fruiterers. f'rnitinan's Ouide. 100-aere improved farm, under irriga tion, in Nebraska, for farm in Hood Kiver or White Salmon. W. J. Baker. DR. FENNER'S KIDNEY d Backache All diseases ef Kidneys, Bladder, Urinary Organs. Alwi Rheumatism. Back ache, Heartblnease. Gravel, Dropay, Female Troubles. CURE Don't become discouraged. Tbers Is a cureioryou. lim-cesury write Ur. I'entiHr., lie iiaa spent a Ufa thnu curing Just such caws us yours. All couitultiilUius Free. "I suffered a long time with what the doctors claimed was lumbago. Was down in bed un able to move without great pain. Two Lotties of Dr. Fenner's Kidney and Backache Cure completely cured me and I have had no mturn of the trouble nor any signs of rheumatism. FKEO BRANDT, Hyar, Muncio, In.!." Drunglsls, 60c.. (1. Auk fur UooU linuk-FuiE For Hale by C. N. CLARK K, Hood Hlver. BRICK YARD. I urn manufacturing at my yard near Columbia nursery south of town, as fine a qual ity of common brick as can be found in the state. Ha ve 200,000 to 3)00,000 brick on hand for inspect ion. Price at yard f 8 per thousand. tome out to the yard and see how we make brick. A. T. ZEKK. E. R. Bradley PRINTING HIGH GRADE PAMPHLET AND COMMKRClAL WORK PROMPTLY PERFORMED PRICES ALWAYS BIGHT We are here to do your work today tomorrow and every other day, and our money (what little we have) Is Bpent in Hood River. We want your work and can do it neat ly and SATISFACTORILY DEPENDABLE STERLING SILVER The buyino; of silver is an art. To have 1lie best, the newest and handsomest is nirnini. To see our stock will reveal niaiiv novel ideas litherto unknown. Trices are riht. F. W. CLARK, Watchmaker and Jeweler Hood Kiver. W. HAYNES & CO. Now have the most complete line of Builders' Hardware, Shelf Hardware Tinware,Wood Choppers' Supplies STOVES AND RANGES. Blacksmith Supplies and etc. for "Wagona and Buggies. Paints, Oils and Builders' Material. Estimates furnished to Contractors. Any rescription If a prescription is correctly written we ean lill it, no matter if the name of some other druggist is on the blank. Rring all of .vour Prescriptions here mid they will be correctly tilled. The prices we charge will suit you. too. Williams' J. B. FLETCHER & CO. DE.U.KKS IX Groceries, Flour and Feed, Notions, Glassware, Crockery, etc. HOOD RIVER HEIGHTS.. Bargains in Real Estate. 3-roow bouse and lot 100x100 on the heights. ' H-room house, barn and lot 50x100, on Ouk street. Kasy terms. - . House and lot and vacant lots in Spo kane, Wash., to sell or trade for Hood Kiver property. , House and two lots 50xK0 each, will be sold at a bargain for cash. The best ranch on I lie west side of the river. rine modern house, packing bouse, carriage house, line chicken houses ami run, etc. If vou want a fine I place cheap, here you have it. 50 acres unimproved land 0 miles out, $13 per acre. Can sell you four, five, ten or fifteen acres of good apple land close in, all unuer cultivation. Small house on the place. Terms to suit the buyer. HOO-acre stock ranch for sale or trade. 10 acres of good apple laud to trade for house and lot, in town. Hood River Real Estate & Exchange Co. Hood River, Ore. Columbia Nursery h. ti. LJKOMUS, Prop. Strawberry Plants, Top-Grafted Cherry Trees, 2-yr.-old Apple Trees includhifj: Spitzenberg, Newtown, Baldwin, Ortley, Winter Banana, etc Guaranteed true to name. Hood Hivek, Or. Millinery Offering. My entire f-tock of Millinery, consist ini? of Hinh (iraJe Drees, Street and Tailored Iliit.", are now on sale at the actual cost of material and labor. This in positively iny last season in Hood Kiver. Kvery hat I have is strictly new and up-to-date. NO old stock and rub hinh to work off. The workmanship throughout is the best obtainable from skilled labor. Without boasting I claim the distinction of offering a better hat and at let-s cost than was ever offered in Hood Kiver licfore. Anyone wlsliinif to purcliHRC my entire bim- imi unti gnni win can net so, Hiore for rent. MRS AlUiOTT, Tel. Main 155. Hood Itiver Hr'ujhh. CHESLEY & KOPPE HAVE Ol'KNKD A New Pool Room In the Kuilding next to the (ilueier OHice. A good place to spend the E. H. HOLMAN Hood River Heights. Harness Made to Order REPAIRS Harness, Bicycle and Shoes Repair ing Neatly Done. Horse Blankets, Buggy Robes and All Harness Fixtures. a full line of Poles, Shafts Pharmacy PARK AND WASHINGTON STREETS PORTLAND, OREGON Established in 1866. Open all the year. Private or class instruction. Thousands of graduates in posi tions; opportunities constantly occurring. It pays to attend our school. Catalogue, specimens, etc., free. A. P. ARMSTRONG, L.L.B., PRINCIPAL J. Staple -DEALER and SOLE AGENTS FOR Majestic & Mesaba Ranges and Stiletto Cutlery. HOOD RIVER HEIGHTS, JACKSON & JACKSON, Dealer In General Merchandise and Lumbermen's Supplies, Railroad Ties, Cordwood, Lumber and Cedar Posts Telephone No. 31. HOOD RIVER, OR. THE MILL WILL NEVER GRIND with the water that is niist. but unlike the mill, our past orders have been tilled so successfully that new ones are constantly coming in from our old patrons. Are you to lie one of them? Our Dalles I'atent and White Klver flour is the finest that is milled, and is ground from the lest selected wheat; in fact the cream of the whcatfieldx, and it makes the most delicious bread white u nd palatable. FOR BALK UY STRANAHAN & BAGLEY Hood River, Or. A COMPLETE STOCK OF FURNITURE and Building Material PAINTS AND OILS. FURNITURE REPAIRED, n prfc guaranteed. Call and look through the Stock. Glad to show you around. Undertaker STEAMER Charles R. Spencer. THE DALLES TRANSPORTATION CO. KHt time between The fJallea and 1'ortlaml. steamer leaven The Dalles Tuesdays, Thnnutayg and HimmUyK, nt 7 a. m.; arriving nt l'ortland at 2 p. m. Returning, leaves l'ortland Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 7 a. in.: arrlvinu at The Dalles at S p. in. Stopping at Vaneouvxr, Washoniral, Cascade Loeks, Stevenson, Corson, Ht. Marlin s Hprlntta, Collins, While Salmon, Hood Kiver and I.yle. for both freight and passengers. Ijin.llnir at The Dalle, foot of Union st; i't I'ortlnnd, foot of Washington st. Cant. E.W.Spencer, General Manager, l'ortland. 1 ASHluN STAHDKM, Agent, Hood Klver. SPOT CASH GROCERY WOOD BROS.. Proprietors. Groceries, Flour and Feed FRESH VEGETABLES Only Exclusive Grocery Store in the SNOW & UPSON For All Kinds of Grubbing Supplies, Wood Choppers and Loggers Tools A full line of stock always on hand. Does your horse interfere? Urine him in. No cure no nnv l LaiaBSH IN Fancy Groceries AND HARDWARE. OREGON. and Embalmer RECEIVED DAILY. City. Free Delivery. Phon v- i j