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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 26, 1905)
HOOD RIVER, GLACIER, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1905. NORTH DAKOTANS NOW OREGONIANS Georg R Winsliip, editor and publish ei of the Grand Forks (X. D.l Herald after a trip to Hood Uiver writes aa fol low?: The largo number of former residents of North Dakota that ont nieetfl in the ravine elope country leads to the vm clupion that the movement of people irom l lie state Iihb been unusiallv latgp during the last decade. Whila ourc'iitr hiiH drawn heavily from the western middle Btates. It has at the same time contributed generously to the settlement of the great mountain country toward the setting sun. In Spokane, Seattle Kverett and Portland are to be found larj;e colonies of ex-Dakotans, who are among the most enterpusing and pro gressive ot the cit zenslnp of ibese cities The bustling qualities required in the more vigorous climate of North Dokota and Minnesota stands them in good stead in this more conservative latitude where the struggle for existanee is not so strenuous, hence to the bustling quality, in many cases, may be as cribed the success of those who got their schooling in North Dakota. Hood River, which is the eentejof one of the most thrifty and progress ive settlements in western Oregon, is largely dominated by former citizens of North Dakota and Minnesota. Its mayor and leading citizen, Hon. A. S. Blowers, is an old Minnesotan who spent bis early life in Fillmore county and later at New York Mills, in Beck er county. He has been here fourteen years and has acquired a good-sized fortune in worldly goods, and w hat is better still the respect and esteem of the community. A. J). Moe, formerly publisher of the I'laindealer, is a resident of this place and publishes the weekly Glacier, which lias a wide circulation in the surround ing territory. Mr. Moe claims that every fruit grower and ranchman living within a radius of ten miles of Hood Kiver is on bis subscription list. He made the canvass himself and knows whereothe speaks. Mr. Moe is building a li ne residence on an elevation com mand ing a magnificent view of the valley of the Columbia and Mount Adams and other mountains in the distance. Having acquired valuable property in the city and recently been elected alderman, Mr. Moe considers himself a fixture here. Charley Sproat, favorably known to most old residents of Grand'Forks, lives about three miles from Hood River. He owns 47 acres of splendid fruit land, and has an apple orchard of about 20 acres, surrounding a comfortable bouse. IPs apple crop was large this year, and commanded good prices. A short dis t a nee from Mr. Spioat reside Mrs. Z.M. Hunt anil daughter and Joe .larvis anil family. They are comfortably situated raise good crops and appear to be con tented. In another direction from Hood ."iver, i" the strawberry belt, reside Charley Metcalf and I' rank Church," bo are tinely situated, both having com fortable homes and productive fruit farms. Willie Metcalf, wbotwoorthree years ago wa the smallest of the Herald carrier boys, is now a tall fully developed young limn, capable of doing a bard a (lav's work as bis father. M's. lVan, ( f Ivint Grand Forks, is spending the v inter w ith her daughter, M rs. Mct-ilf. Not far from tin- Metcalf Church neigh-boile-od live Mr. Niclsol on and Mr. I'Mii'i'M, hImi Iniiii Hie east side, I it.ler being smicrinlculent of schools lor several years. i' it'll Deitz, wlio several years ago represented the township of Avon in republican conventions, ami nioru 're cently connected with the Mavville school, is another contented resident of Hood River. He has been here about two years and owns point good property, llis son Horace is here also, and has re cently limit a comfortable, cottage near the city. Mr. Croon, formerly the energetic manager. of the Cross house, on DeMers avenue, is another member of the colony and appears to be delighted with the country. Hug Time on Hood River Heights. Last Friday night lit the invitation of Miss Nettie Abbott and C. Davis about 20 young people mot at Car miohaerK hall in Hood River heights. It was a "rag-time" party and everyone- was dressed accordingly. The evening was spent in playing games mid at 10 ::) light refreshments, were served by tho ho: t and hostess After lunch, three judges were appointed to docido whoso costume was most ap propriate for tho -occasion. They decided on Miss Ella Holn;an,who was tho most handsomely attired in rags; she was presented with a rag doll as a pri.e. Those present were: Mrs. Enistrnm, Mrs. V. A. Morgan, Mis? Nettie Ab bott, Mignon Abbott, Virgio Crow, Clara Rull'ner, F.Ua Holnian, Lulu liird ;Mossrs. Dr. Rowley, C. Davis, W.A. Morgan, Lou Morgan, Carmich ael, Godsev, Hicks, Rowley, Hnrrell, Frank liird, W. H. liird. The crowd looked like a lot of "Weary Willies, "but they all expressed themselves as having spout a most pleasant evening. A (jlrim Trugi'djr is daily enacted, in thousands of homes as death claims in each one, another victim of consumption or pneumonia. Hut when coughs or colds are properly treated, the tragedy is averted. F. G. Huntley, of Oaklandon, Ind., writes "My wife bad the consumption, and three doctors gave her up. Finally she took Dr. King's New Discovery for eon sumption, coughs and colds, which cured her, and today she is w ell and strong." It kilh the gernis of all dis eases. One dose relieves. Guaranteed at 50c and f 1 .00 by Cbas. N. Clarke druggist. Tiial bottles free. Hani to Realize our Rapid (Jronth. liellingham. Wash., Jan. 21. Editor Glacier: Although I have uevor had the pleasure of making your acquaint ance I havo been u constant reader of the Glacier since its first issue, and as Hood River was my home for a good many years, and I still have many friends and relatives there, it is but natural that 1 should take groat interest in Hood River's steady growth and prosperity. And whon I look at the Glacier of today and recall the ap pearance of the first numlier gotten out in lss9 by my old friend, Geo. T. Prather, it is hard to realize that tho town and valley have grown in tho same proportion as its paper. Hood River is fortunately situated, being just between tho extreme wet of the Willamette and the extreme dry of the w heat belt, and on the banks of the grand old Columbia, which furn ishes cheup transportation for your products, both to the principal city oi the state and to tho vast grain fields of Kast ru Oregon and , Wash ington. 1 see no reason why Hood River should not continue to grow until every foot of plow land is un der cultivation. You also have ninny natural advantages, one of v hich is your unlimited water pow er. And the day is not far distant wLci ; this power will lie usod to oji-r ate t:;e electric railroad through the valley and to tap the rich timber j belt of the Lost lake district, and make farming possible where such thing has never been thought of be lore. Now, Mr. Editor, allow me to congratulate both Hood River and its paper on your persistence and per severance. It Is an old saying that paper should lead the town, not wait for tho town to lead it. I hope you will pardon me if before closing I offer a word of criticism for your fair city lour mistake was made when you granted a liquor license. When Cap tain Coo laid out the town he inteuded it should be a dry town ; and 1 hope to see the day when you will get back to Mr. Coe s way of thinking. You need factories, mills and busi ness blocks, but you do not need them sandwiched with saloons, an in stitutiou that was never known to build up a town or support one after it was built. Yours truly, W. 11. PERRY. PLAINTIVE WHINE FOR HOOD RIVER Such tearful sobs come from The Dalles when the people up there think they are about to lose the best part of the county. Here is the way the re monstrance runs that was eent to Salem hint week with the names of 120 business men of The Dalles : To iho Honorable Legislature of the Mate of Oregon : We, the undersigned residents and tax payers of Ihe Danes have heard that a bill is about to bo ire troduced into the legislature cutting off from Waeco county a territory which will comprise Hood River valley and the county west of Hood River to the west ern line of the present Wasco county and we hereby express ourselves as earnestly opposed to any Biicti division. The town o: Hood Kiver is locateu 22 miles west of the present county seat and there are now three passenger trains day between Hood Kiver anil l tie Dalles and a daily boat, and at certain seasons of the year, several daily boats and from the most remote section of the proposed new county, at least as far as the same is settled or will probably ever be settled, the residents can reach the present county seat by convey ances and train in from five to six hours and it is not impossible for them to make such a trip at the present schedule of the trains Irom their residences to the county seat and return m one day. lhat it is no in convenience for the people ot Hood River valley to come to The Dalles for the purpose of attending to matters be lore the county and circuit courts and ither county business. That there is already a bill introduced in the legislature cutting off the southern i nil ol asco county fir tno purpose oi lortning Jefferson county, and it tne proposed bill for the setting off of Hood idver valley from Wasco county is passed it will work great hardship on tne territory which will be left in Wasco county. That as taxpayers wo can see no reason wbv said county division hould be made to Fet off Hood River valley from the present Wasco county, ,;ikI earnestly ask of the legislature that iilcti uill mil be passed. Such missleailiiiJ! statements demand i reply. The J 'ulles might just as well lair in the matter, but iike everything else iu bur relations with Hood Rier, it .s impossibly for the conceited Dalletee lo concede anything of the truth lo ihe western end of the county. The- idea that ihe residents of the Mount Hood settlement can leave their farms, make the trip to the county seat iu five or six hours and return to their lionies the same day is indeed absurd On the contrary, they are compelled to leave their work at noon on the day that they start for The Dalles, spend all night in that city of poor accommodations and if the train is on tiine.aud their business permits them they get back here at three o'clock the next day. Then it means that in the w inter months they must spend the night in the town of Hood River, an 18 or 20 mile drive after night not being the pleasantest thing for even those w ho are used to it. By the time they get home it is noon the next dav a loss of two days because they had to make a trip to the county seat, not to consider the railroad fare, meals and two nights' hotel expenses. Were the county seat at Hood River, one day would be ample for Mount Hood farmers to make the trip. They would have no hotel expenses to pay. They could come down with their own con veyance, bring lunch and return with out any money expense. How absurd to think The Dalles is so convenient for the people of Hood River. For people of the city, it is very ditli cult for them to transact business at The Dalles and return on the same day. If t ley go up at noon there iB lut one hour lo complete their work at the county aval, the very hour that all officials are at dinner, and county officials are not supposed to cnt out their dinner hour because a humble taxpayer wants a little work attended to. Death of Clurence Hill. Clarence, the 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hill of this city, died Wednesday, January 18, 1905, from the etfects of double pneumonia. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Rhodes at the United Brethren church Friday afternoon. Interment was made in Idlewilde cemetery. Sunday, the father of the dead son, was sent to the hospitul. He, too, had been sullering from a severec tvise of pneumonia, which had devel oped into a complication of troubles. The father was unconscious at the time of his son's death. Mr. Hill and family moved to Hood River last fall from Cheuowith, Skam aniea County, Washington, where Mr. Hill watt postmaster for a yer or more. For two months, Mr. Hill and his son Ray have conducted a repair shop in the east end of the city. Ray is now in charge of the shop. Sjieedv Relief. A salve that heals w ithout a scar is DeWitl's Witch Hazel Salve. No rem edy ell' cts such speedy relief. It draws mt intiammalion.siHiilis.cools and heals all cuts, burns and bruises. A sure cure for piles and skin diseases. De- Witt's is the only genuine Witch Hazel Salve Beware of counterfeits, they are dangerous. Sold by G. E. Williams. Another Case of Sour (i rapes. Mosier has no desire to be cnt off from eld Wasco. A decided remon strance to the division of the county has lioen signed by almost the entire population and sent to the legislature. Said a Dalles man yesterday: "If they'd leave us Mossier I'd say to the rest of the slice, 'good riddance.' " Chronicle. AGAIN PETITION TO BOND FOR DITCH The West Side farmers who have land above the ditch of the Farm ers' Irrigating Co., have again under way a proposition for creatiug a bonding district for the purpose' of constructing an Irrigating system. J. 1L Shoemaker and F. C. Sher rieb have taken an active interest in the matter, and have employed Attor ney W. H. Wilson at The Dalles to prepare the legal papers and to see that this time the petition will not be thrown out of court because of errors in drafting the same. The petition will appear iu this week s Glacier, and as it states will lie presented to the county court of W asco county on Wednesday morning, March 1. The present proposed bonding dist rict cuts out the East Side and a rior- tion of the lands on the West Side whore the owners interposed obiec tions. It Is thought that t he proposed ditch will cost about IGO.OUO. As there are 10,000 acres to lie brought under irrigation by the ditch, this will place the cost about 9(1 an acre. After the petition is granted, a sur Aey will be made and accurate estim ates secured of the coHt of the proposed system. An election will then be hold to docide whether or not the land iu the proposed district shall be bond ed for the sum necessary for tho con struction or the dttch. JUST THE PAPER FOR HOME-SEEKERS The following letter from Kansas shows how an Easterner appreciates the Glacier and what the paper is doing for Hood River: Robinson, Kas., Jan. 10, 1905. FA itor Glacer: Your paper conies as uh ual every Monday, and I cannot tell you in words how glad we are to re ceive it. . We read it, then it is rolled up again for a ride to some of our folks or friends in different parts of Kansas and to Arkausas. After read ing the Glacier one of my friends wants to subscribe for it. He says it is the cleanest, nicest and most in teresting paper he ever read. 1 made a trip to Hood River last August and September and after tak ing a look at the country bought a nice little home near lfood River. After returning homo, and telling my folks and friends of what I saw in and near Hood River thev laugh at me, tell mo that such could not 1 thi case. Iu tolling of what the fanners raise ou the ground, they say that it is to much for an acre of ground to pro duce. Now here is w here I shine. I ret the Glacier and let them read : "Onions 20 tons to tho acre!" Mv gracious 1 who ever hoard of the like? And such apples! Then somo of them will say, "Is that all they can raise in that country?" My, no! and nere s nay, all kinds of fruit and vegetables, everything a man wants to grow. llicn I point to a column (bat irivrs the lumbering industry, and so oi . ihon some ono will say: "Well it rains all tho time out there in- the winter." Then I point to tho weather report for December. That is a fine thing. Ever ono ran see what kind of winter there is iu Oregon. Here iu Kansas on December 2i we had a blinding snow storm, with the ther mometer at zero and a wind that was blowing 40 miles an hour. We have it about as bad tonight. Sovoral of our chekiens froze to death, and we have had a change of 05 degrees in 24 hours from warm to cold. Here iu Kansas wo take all the clothes we have when we go to town. It don't make any difference how warm and nice it is when we start People of Hood River and vicinity. you ought to be proud of such a pa per, ami i presume you are. Let ev ery one try to help such a good paper. It is the making of your town and valley. People read the Glacier that you have no idea of or ever dreamed of, so lot all push it along. It is nice to sit back here iu Kansas and read of Uudrewood Brothers and so many ohters too numerous to mention ; of what they have cleared up this w in ter, and correspondence from all over the country. 1 am glad ot read of your items, they are all interesting. People here don't go by hearsay, but when they see anything iu print Iwfore their eyes then they can be convueed. One of my trends had the brass to tell me that people could not get a market for their products. He said ho knew of a family that raised plenty of everything, but they got so poor their freuds iu Jthe East nau io sena tnem money to get a way. lliat be declares was in Oregon. I suppose at Hood River, too. So lots hear from them all. Mr. hditor, will you give me space in your valuable paper, as I feel that it is no more than right to speak in praise of the Glacer. I think lots of it and its workers, and may thev have much sucess and the pest wishes of their reades. I expect to land in Hood River about March 1, or sooner, with my family and two other fami lies who intend to make their future home in Hood Rriver or vicinity. I am yours respectfully, W. A. HALL- llest Taper He Ever Saw. Dr. W. V. Laraway of Glonwood Iowa. in a letter to Dr. C. H. Jenkins of this city Rays: "I hear from Hood River about twice a week, and when Sunday comes 1 have the Glacier. 1 look it all over (say, doctor, did you find your dog?) I think it is one of the best papers I ever saw. Our bovs are slashing and plowing the timber on the ranch on the Eat-t Side. Oh ! I wish I was there to help and see my trends again. I want to got back early iii the spring to help set the trees. ' ' Continuing the Dr. adds: "Sav. doctor, how are the fish? Has Stewart got them all? I have not seen a good nsh since I left Hood River. "We are having some nice weather It is snowing hard with the thermom eter at ten above zero. I have used about 880 worth of coal up to Jan nary 1, besides the wood we use in the cook stove. " No wonder the doctor is anxious to return to Hood River. Cured Ills Mother of Rheumatism. "My mother has been a sufferer for many years from rheumatism," says W. II. Howard of Husband, Pennsyl vania. "At times she was unable to move at all, w bile at all times walking was painful. I presented her with a bottle of Chamberlain' 1'uin Balm and after a few applications she decided it was the most wonderful palu reliever she had ever tried, In tact, she is never without it now and is at all times able walk. An occasional application of 'ain Balm keeps awny the puiu that she was formerly troubled with." For sale at Williams' Pharmacy. Locate your home where the best improvements are going. Sewers, Spring Water and Sidewalks, fine view and good drainage. All these are found in veraew rark Addition Which will be included in the First Sewer District, and which is beyond question the most desirable residence section in Hood River. Buy now before the prices advance. Hood GEORGE T. PRATHER, Selling Agent. eveiopment Co, A. A. JAYNE, Secretary. I Something You Should Know Your health or that of your family should be a great object to you. and when you need any medicine you should make mire that you get the purest and freshest DRUGS. That is the kind sold by The Druggist Smoke a Good Cigar FEW AS G00D--N0NE BETTER 3 Sizes FIYK Ci:.TS ti:n cents TWO Ton A QUART Hit For sale at all Cigar and (irocery Stores in Hood River ASK FOR THEM Clearance Sale. For 30 days we will give from 20 to 30 discount on all goods except school books. Toys and Games at Actual Cost. Now is your time to stock up with Tablets, etc. We can give you some bargains. Don't forget the place. Call, and call again. GEO. R COE & SON bone & Mcdonald For Flour, Feed, & Groceries Look at our prices ou Rubbers: Child's Rubbers, L'00 Ladies' Itubbers, 500 Men's Rolled lodge " 7."0 Ladies' and Children's Rubber Hoots at propor tionately low prices. Underwear at prices that cannot be duplicated in town. Call and see us. Free delivery. bone & Mcdonald We Can Save You Money And also a good many hard knocks and inconven iences. You cannot afford to be bothered with your laundry nt home while we are in the field to do your work. If you have a large washing' inquire of us what we can do it for, as we will be glad to take the matter up with you. We do all kinds of laundry work, including the washing and cleaning of lace curtains, cotton and woolen blankets, ladies' dresses gents' suits, carpets, rugs, etc. Our prices are stand ard laundry prices and the work is guaranteed to be sat isfactory. We are prepared, to give the domestic finish to all gents' starch work and give our special attention to cotton and woolen underwear. Rough edges yon usually find on collars and cuffs, we ex tract without pain. If the work wo do pleases you, tell your friends; if not, tell us. I THE PARADISE LAUNDRY. f Hood River. l.l'SLIK l:ir''I,.;i! 1KUMAN I'.l ll, Kit Khtahmhiikh 1!00. liiwIdontH of Wasco Co. for 23 Yean BUTLER & CO., BANKERS. Transact a General Banking Business. Interest Paid on Time Deposits. In lie Aiiii'l'ii: i'i Hanker As-n.iiition Money Orders payable any place In the United S'iiti'8. We hive lor unit) tlio l,ewin ami Walk goid dollaro. An exoel It li t it'liiciiibiaiRM lor yo'ir i iistt rn fiii'iidi. WIIOLKSALK - ItETAIL THE DALLES NURSERIES R. H. WEBER; Prop. THE DALLES, OREGON. (IKOWKR AND DKAI.KH IN FRUIT, SHADE ORNAMENTAL TREES GRAPE VINES AND SMALL FRUITS Evergreens, Rosea and Shrubbery. Remember, Our Trees are Crown Strictly Withaut Irrigation. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED Carload of DRA N TILE AND CAN MAKE YOU PRICES THAT ARE RIGHT. NORTON & SMITH HitWallPaperCo GRAND BALL I'nder the auspices of the members of 1. 0. 0. F. & Rebekah Lodges TUESDAY EVENING, FEE. 21, 1005. Having completed their new hall, the members of Idle wilde Lodge arid the members of Laurel I ,odge have de cided to give a social dance in their new hall. The floor in this hall is tho very best in the city for dancing, they hav ing taken great pains in tins particular. j The best of music will be in attendance. A good time! guaranteed to all. Invitations wiil be issued. I Tarries everything iu the line, including Krinkled Silks, Silk Embossed, Tapestries, Moires, Ingrains, Varnished Tiles, Blanks, etc. i Up-to-date Paper Hanging, Sign, ' Carriage and House Painting. Phone 071. First and Oak Streets. THE MILL WILL NEVER GRIND w ith the w ater that ix pnt, but unlike tliK mill, our puHl orilcm have brm lllleil ho Huccenf.fiilly thill new ones itre coiiHlaiitly (liming in from our old pnlroiiH. Arc you to In' one of them? Our Inl let 1'iiti'iit ami White Kiver Hmir Ik t lie fluent that is milled, and in ground from the U'Ht ocleeled wheat; it) faetlliM erenm of the wheRtlieldo, and it milk" the mopt dclicioiM bread while and palatable. for mai.k by STRANAHAN & BAGLEY Hood River, Or. iPii