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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (May 11, 1905)
HOOD RIVER GLACIER, THUKSDAY, MAY 4, 1005 WANTS FRUIT EXHIBIT BEST G. R. Caster, who will anoint with the WaBCO county exhibit at the Lewis and Clark exposition, is demons that flood River people enter theexhitit contest at the fair with the same idea winning a they do at the local fruit fair, w hen display of apples is made that the world cannot equal. With this idea in view, Mr. Castner has issued the following notice to the fruitgrowers and fanners of Hood River : "Having ben appointed assistant at the Waeco county exhitit at the Iewis and Clark Exposition, I wish to notify all parties who will furnish anything of merit to bring it to the Davidson Fruit Co., who will receive it and forward same to Portland. Everything will be paid for at market value, and the proper given credit for the exhibit. "For cherries, plums, prunes aud peaches, I have arranged for the paper cartoons, such as Mr. Woodorlh use. Thev will be printed Wasco Luniy Exhibit; grown by- vViiKit nrikiun hv.-i 'A supply will be left with Mr. David- upply win W) leu wiin air. u viu- ion, niM all iruil suuauie loruieexiiiuu should be put up in them. "Fellow fruit growers and farmers, let us put the same spirit into this Wasco Coiintv exhibit, that w have in our own local fair, and carry away the Srize for the best county exntoit in regon." C. L. Schmidt, superintendent of the Wasco county exhibit, is distributing the following circulars to the people of the county: June 1, 1905, is the opening day of the Lewis and Clark contennial exposition in Portland, Oregon ; thisday mentioned is not far distant and all the counties of this great state will place their products on exhibition, Wasco countv has resolved to take a front seat in the ranks for county exhibits at the great fair. The county court has seen fit to commission mo to take eliargn of and superintend the exhibits to lie placed In the hall of county exhibit for the state of Oregon. And now the main point comes, how to get the product. I have concluded to write this circular letter and send a copy of it to several of the most reliable men in each precinct in tin couniy. j invite vou herewith to active co-opera tion in this, our undertaking, to tiring the products of Vaco county before the eyes of the hundreds of thousands at the fair. I wish von to arouse your neighbors and create t nthuciflHm iixiligt them to lend us their lie ulnii hand, so that Wineo county limy carry away the laurels for their exhibit and get the firnt tirize. In the wav of fruit, you may tell your neighbors to thin out the fruit on those branches designed for the fair. In the line vegetables, melons, etc., vou mav tell them to apply an extra dose of fertilizers, and keep the suckers off the vines, etc. Have strain and other cereals execp' tionally well cleaned and bring only the best specimens. The tallest grains, corn, gr usees of all kinds I shall need to decorate arches with. As soon as apples, pears, peaches, Dluins. nuts, cherries, grapes, straw berries, melons, tomatoes, lieans, peas, etc.. and anv other article worthy of eX' hibit in a world's fair shall have come to the highest Mlage of perfection, bring them in. 1 bavo established a receiving depot in (Jeorge Ruch block, The Dalles, next door to R. II, Weber's nursery ofllee. There vou mav leave your goods and goods a shipped they will be assorted and s to I'm tin ml. We pay for the goods and pay the freight to Portland. All we wish is your good will and active assistance, so as to make our county exhibit a success. The following persons have kindly consented to receive and select the pro ducts to bu forwarded to Tho Dalles for shiuiiient to the exposition. II. C. Ifoouer of Antelope for the dis tricts south and east of the DoaClmtes river in Wasco coiintv. Messrs. VanDuvn ci Adams of Tviil Valley for the Tygh Valley, Waniic and Wiioinititt country. IMeBsrs. Johnston ltros. of Dufur, for Dufnr, Ramsey, Tygh Ridge and Itoyd distiicts. Alex Htewart ol Moslor for the Mosior district. It. A. Weber. Tho Dalles, general re ceivlnir and forwanling depot, for the The Dalles ami surroundinv: country (ioonie R. Castner of Hood River has been appointed by the county court, and has kindly consented to assist us per sonally in the display of Wasco county products at the exposition In Portland. Mr. Castner will, through the columns of the Hood River O lacier, designate the place and person who will receive and select tne products oi uoou itiver valley and adjacent districts to be for warded to said exhibition. ORAPPER. Miss Frieda Prigiro returned home last week from Portland where she had been receiving medical treatment for several weeks We are glad to note that her health is greatly Im proved. John Kelley and daughter, Miss Su sie, and Harry Hackett and daughter, Vina, went to'Tlie Dalles on laBt Sun day, and returned Monday. Mrs. P. II. Martin returned home last week after spending over three weeks visiting with relatives in Crook county. Profcsor A meson hail a force of men at work on the tirst of the week set ting out apple trees on bis ranch. A party of Crapperitea attended a tem perance lecture at llelmont on Sunday evening. The Kiiworth league and Sunday school are both doing very satisfactory work in this neighborhood. Imposition on the Press. Forest (irovo Xuws. The press is the most abused institu tion iu existence today by actual count. Why? Just because it is the most lib eral. Anything that comes along, pub lic entertainment or even a Worlds Fair; or perhaps some railroad company is going to itn some wonderful thing about their trains, or some monthly magazine 11 going to print a new storv, that It wants (lie people to know about and the ureas is the medium looked to give not ice, and some of them are not a bit backward about asking for space, which as a rule they alw ays get. Hut wait a minute! When the press wants any thing this is how it gets it. Kxclnding the churches, which goodness knows are entitled to all the assistance the press can give, and we lielcive The Xews has been as liberal as any. We find that urgent business call us to some other city, but More wo are able to get transportation, which we nave already paid for in contract advertising, we must make application to the local agent setting fortli our wants, which is sent to the head office to he O. K.d bv the man ager, countersigned by the general ticket agent, stamped by the issuing clerk, finger marked by the office boy and charged up to our advertising account, and then mailed to the local ticket agent ready for delivery. Hut the railroads Are not the only ones. There's the ten cent magazine scratching for an exist ence and getting it principally through the generocity of the country pre., and a whole lot of "enterprises" that are maintained in the same way Kven Oregon pride, the Lewis and Clark fair, baa been liberally supported by the press, and as a courtesy this is what it gets: "To the press npon receipt of written application signed by the I M rect or of Exploration and approved by the president." Huch "courtesies" only tend to turn the hair the wrong way, and for one, The news' fur has been ruffled to such an extend that it Is seriously con sidering the adoption of rules in which trie waste basket takes a prominent part. APRIL FROSTS DO NO DAMAGE HERE The month of April, like the city of Hood River, was on the dry order, there being only .41 of an Inch precip itation during the montn. The past two days has given ns more iiiolstun than was afforded during the entire month. The hoaviest rainfall occurred on the first day of April when Yi. of an Inoh fell. There were 12 clear days, 13 partly cloudy and 5 cloudy day in the month. The temperature was slightly above normal the mean being a fraction above 50, with a maximum of H8 on the 34th and a minimum of 30 on the Kith. There were two heavy frosts one on the 10th another on tho 11th and also a light frost on the 'Jib. One of the most peculiar things in con nection with the frosts of Hood Klver, Is that a heavy frost, such as would kill everything green that it touched In the Kastern and Middle unites, nas little or no Injurious effect upon the vegetation here. Ho that, while to newcomers the frosts of the 10th and 11th might have been such us to frlght ne them Into spasms they didn't dis turb the old timer who was aware of the conditions existing. This immu nity from damnue by fronts it in claimed is due to the close prloxlm Ity of the Columbia and to the excesh tve amount of moisture in the almou phore. A few early cherries und Deoches were killed by them fronts, but further thun this no dau.Hge wat done. Altogether April was a very favora ble month to the husbandman, il.e dry cool days euubled, him to Inn-tic In bis crops and at tne Mime iiute the climate was such as to makn the crops do well. The mouth left all ci ops In a lino, thrilty condition. the finest prospect for rrniia or nil kinds that Hood River has hud for yuars. Iluy and gruiu is further ad vunced than usual, a larger acrttige and good prospects for a heavy yield. Stock of all kinds looking sleek, thrif ty and In good condition. In fact, the citizen of Hood River valley who has a kick coming on the climatic conditions here would kick if he were being hung. WKATHKH FOR Al'KII,. The following la the report of U. 8. Volun tary Weather uhwrver 1). N. llyerlee, for Hood Hlver, for the month ol April UMlft. Dute Max!- Mint- 1'rec'p I mum mum Itat'u Mi 41 .21 m 4i I 86 m a 71 45 113 62 t 4s l 46 67 411 61 30 71 M 71 H Sfi 4 Trace HO 46 66 42 .10 liO 42 XH m 40 .oi 71 4D Trace 6i 46 70 4 77 44 HO 4:1 Ha w HS 60 77 4o Trace fa 4a Trace 67 4 08 42 l 42 W 60 I my ...pHitoloudv clear .....clear cleiu- cltmr 1 i 8 i ft e 7 II 10 II IS 1.1 14 IH Ill 17 IS Id 20 il 1 M . act...., K7 US as : SI .... nurt elouily .....litiriciouuv , ..purl cloudy mil t cloudy clcnr clear ...part cloudy ...part cloudy ...part cloudy ...part cloudy ciouciy ..part cloudy ...part cloud) ,, clear clcmr cltMir clear clear cloudy cloudy eloutU cloud ...purl cloudy ...pun ciouuy clear Where the Apples Come From. Portland Telegram. There Is probably no single com munity In Oregon that has emit mint ed In greater measure to the enviable reputation of the state than Hood River. Wherever the Oregou apple has found Its way and made Its name, Hood River has become a synonym for Oregon. It has carried tho fame of the commonwealth across the sens to thiiolder capitals of Kurope. It has Invaded the snow fields of Alaska and the awakening land of the Orient, while In the Eastern cities of this country, and especially those of the Mississippi valley, when you speak of Uoou Itiver, In commercial circles, you are understood in the superlative sense, to lie talking or the place where the apples come from. Ily the excellence of the location and shrewd appreciation of all tho nil vantages at hand, Hood River people have established for their community unique position In the industrial life of the Pacltlo Northwest. They have created the impression aud justly too that In Hood River there is more to show for the expenditure of energy In horticulture than can be realized elsewhere iu this section of the coun try. They have followed 110 false gods iu building the reputation of the country. Thoy have simply accepted the munificence of nature as a gift to bo improved upon by intelligent la bor, and as a reward have attained to the highest results Iu the character of their produce as it is recognized both at home and abroad. Residents of the Hood River valley are thoroughly convinced that no more fertile section can be found in the country; that the sun shines in his daily course on no strip of coun try that in past accomplishment bears ho promise of greater possibilities for a community of home builders In the fullest mourning of the term. They realize that ao fur us the aggro agte resultH are concerned, but u fair hcgtnniiig has boon mnde.even though a reputat ion thatmay well be the envy of any section has Ihhmi established. Tho facts that but a seventeeth part of the cultivatable land of the valley Is In actual use aud that but ten per cent of this cutlivHted area is in fruit, Indicates when one contem plates the value of the valley's com morviul exports the splendid fortune that is in prospect for those who re side there. From every viewpoint iu which one may indulge, Hood Riv er Is destined to grow in reputation and commeusurately to add to the fume of Oregon. Advertised Letter List. May 1, 1905 Miss Lillie Hoffener, J. Iee Agee, O. H. Atterbury, Paul liailargeon, Tom llrown, W. T. Hrooks, K A. Castle , J once FJmo, J. H. (Jondor, S. 8. Johns, Troy Lynch, Fred ic rhine, McCoyer, P. M. cDonuld, Win. Pulver, K. O. Rundell, Jack Tram ble, W. K. White, Willie Ward. Wm. M. YATES, P. M. Terrific Race Willi lleatli. "Death whs fust approaching," writes Rrlnh F. Fernandez, of Tampa, Fla., describing hlsTcarful race with death, as a rmult of liver trouble and Heart disease, whioli bud rooiied me or sleep and all inlere-t in life. I had tried many different doctors anil several medicines, Iml got no benefit, until I lieifan to line Electric Hitlers. So won derful was their effect, that in three daps I felt like a new mini mid today I uui cured of all my troubles," Guaran teed ut C. N. Clarke's drug store; price 50 cents. Excursion Kates To The Fair. The general passenger department of the O. R. & X. Co., bus notified agents east of Portland that round trip tickets for the Lewis and (lark exposition, at Portland, June 1 to Ortolier in, will lie sold under Hie following arrangement!': Individual Tickets. One and one- third fare for round trip; daily from May 20 to October If), inclusive; final return limit 30 days from dale of sale, but in no cuae later than October 31, 1005. Party tickets. line single faro per capita for round trip for parties of ten or more on one ticket. Daily from May 20 to October 15, inclusive; Continuous passage in each direction; linal return limit 1U clays irom uaic cu sine. Organized nirties ol I'M or .More. in dividual rate of one f-ue per cupila for round trio will lie liniile for organized cl trio 1 parties of 100 or more moving on one day from one point; limit 7 days from date of sale; continues passage in one direction. Coach excursions. Individual coach excursion tickets (not good in sleeping or parlor cars) Will be sold from tune to time (Hiring the inc or me wir ai very low rates ; particulars as to rates, etc., covering each excursion will tie duly announced. Child ron 'a tickets. Tickets may be sold(to children of Inilf-lurc iis;e ut one half of Ihc shove rules, adiliiiu snlli cient to make (lie e nd in Our 5, when necessary. Make Wasco Exhibit the Pent To Whom it may Concern: It is im portant that Wumo couniy, a a county, niiikeHCieililahleexliil.il in the I.eus anil Clark e rmlhii.il II. can lie done i iposilluli coming He 1 cup that in ! he ha uU'i, to lie held in summer. I li s !e "f 1 he count cet as a in nti illi.te il iii-Ii luilividiidl - u r'hv if ex an a whole w i 1 hib ti::c, w I lll-0 II i 11.0 t 11 1 1 r 11 ! 1 e e lil.it. Was. IllClr- I . -Ulte, I I I ' lull ol la r : jriis-e , 4re the i. equal it il-oiluelr i uoopera i i llicd pr tut-:- U II t lil C 1.1 il.e hi 1 v in tic In. i r al t ; an a:r ' . e ei 11I1I1 s, g: a n- v. oil , in: ih I'ii's, e 1, 1 - 110 other c-iinty can , iiinke a display of its 1 combined effort, Hie every producer in the county. To inli r -"-I y n in tho importance of mal;iiii hi. e.vhiiiil at the fair and to se cure yon ici-o eiiilioii is the purpose of thisletlir. Von are ieiiiested to pro cure aoniflhihif. exceptionally line this year, soinetliini! worthy of heintr shown to the people of (ho world, and when it is produced turn it over to('. I. Sell Illicit, who has been appointed by the c unity court, to take charge ami arrange, Wasco county's exhibit in 1'ortland. There will be no expense to you, the county conrt having provided for benriiithe expense of milking the exhibit. What is desired is exceptionally piod samples of fruits, vegetables, grains, grasses, wool, timber, etc. Kvery county in the state will have tin exhibit at the fair. U't Wasco county be in the very first rank. It can pro duce tilings that will utarlle the world. Lend your assistance in making this ex hibit. Show your pride in our own county, by helping to display its best pr ulucts. Address all communications for infor mation to C. L. Schmidt, The Italics, Oieion, Superintendent Wasco county exhibit at Lewis and Chirk fair. A. K. I.AKK, County .ludge. J. II IIIIIAIlll, Commissioner. II STCUKillTON, Commissioner. 11 OATECOfFEE Always Not up- the same, -then down. A Not good today ( bad tomorrow. Kvf in bulk. j. A. Foltfer & Co. IXalklLhadl la 150 San Inolo FOR SALE REAL ESTATE. No. 1. l-'ive ai res two miles from the nit cillice; on stale I'oild. Phelps creek runs through the phnv alTordiug nbuml ence of free water for irrigation and me chanical power. Three la rue springs. An ideal place for a beautiful home, pleiiMiie lesorl, fruit raising, poultry raising or truck gardening. The water power alone is worth the price asked for this place. The iniproveiiicnts consist of a rustic tive-ioiim house, porches, wood shed, stable, chicken house and store bouse; t'-i-ee acres iinpro ed, rich ground and sin lle'i d. Price $rj")0. No. '2 Tow u propcitv. One eisiht room house; lot looxlmi, ocrlooking the Columbia river. Water in the house. Wired for cYcir c lit'lits. All new and a choice locaii m. PiieeflSiKl No. :. I have a laine tract of choice fi nit land to he s .Id in in and JO acre tracts. All improved. O'ood location for a hoine. No )u il I i n-js. No. 4. Ten acres all improved. One hundred and lifly truit trees; balance in hay. New, modern eight room cot tage; two miles from Hood Kiver post otlice. A beautiful home. Price f KM). No. ! i'oi tv acres; Jt) cleared; ten in app'.iK and prunes, bearing; one acre in grapes. Choice fruit land. Wa ter from springs lor iirigation. One and one half miles Irom the O. R. A N. depot. A desirahV location for n home. This can be had at a very low price. On account of sickness the owner is very an ions to 'ell. Pinpiire at Mine. Abhots millenery store, IJood River. H. M. ABBOTT. Jit Choice Residence Lots for Rivervicw Park and Easy Grades, Fine View and Good Water, ALSO MANUFACTURING SITES FRONTING ON O. R. & N. , TRACK WITH DEVELOPED POWER :::::: Cheap lots for building small houses near Flour and proposed Woolen mill FRUIT LANDS FOR SALE IN TRACTS TO SUIT HOOD RIVER DEVELOPMENT CO. Office Next to J. R. NICKELSEN DEALER IN Vehiclesand Agricultural Implements M'CORMICK AND DEERING MOWERS AND RAKES Sentinel Jr., Bean, Pomona, Rochester, Fruitall, Also Kxtra Hose, Nozzles and Connections. A f"ll stock of Plows, Harrows, Cultivators and repairs, drubbing Machines and Wire Cable, Aermotcr Wind Mills, Iiuckeye Pumps, Roister Springs, Hoyt'sTree Supports), and Hauford'a Pitlsani of Myirb. Extra IHiggy Tops, Cushion, Dashes, Poles, Shares, Singletrees and Ncckyokes. Planet Jr. and Iron Age (iurden Tools. Now's the time to choose your garden tools, anil choosing them you have a lar;. r variety to select from than was ever offered. - Whatever your implement want , u iheyr'e fatisfied here, you will have cause for rejoicing over their cost and bu g wen,- J. LUNCH GOODS, FRUITS AND CHOICE CONFECTIONERY -AT- THE FAVORITE Oyster Parlor S. L. Young Phono, Main oo. WOOD FOR SALE. I inn prepared to furnish mill and slab wood, also other kinds of wood. 1 biive a new steam wood saw and nni prepared to do sawing. Also do general team work. FRED HOWE. Phone 121. DoiVt Go Dry Just because you jre In a Dry Town (iet your (Want List) made out ready for next Saturday for everything you need, such as Hour, Peed, Stock Food, Chick l:ood, Russian Lice Killer, Blue Vitro!, Lime, Cement, Salt. Place yot:- o-ders with II. W. Wait and get not , i,!y good goods at the right prices, but also n rVJli- LEMONADE. Iveneo.i . i- 1 have i diff rent ltrand of Kh'tii. and am going to close out as neuilv- as possible, tioods guaranteed as rcpM-M ntcd. II. W. WAIT. FISH and VEGETABLE MARKET Hoods delivered daily. Look out for the Fish Wagon L. O. H AWN, One door Kast of Prather's otlice. Waucoma Hotel, R. NICKELSEN. FOR ALE FOR- 1,500 8-rooin residence Conipnrtively new, with lot 70x75, near School House. This is a desirable place situated in the part of the town. Any one looking for a comfortable home at a low price should see it. Call on V. J. Hukt r & Co., or write to owner. L. N. Blowers V. S. Marshal's Otlice, Portland, Oregon. E. R. Bradley PRINTING C,:i GRADE PAMPHLET Wl AND COMMERCIAL WORK J fKOMr'lLY PERFORMED PRILCS ALWAYS RIGHT We arc here to o your work today imnniT w and every other day, and our money (wlmt little we have) is sitoiit in Ilond River. We want your work and can do it neatly and SATISFACTORILY Induration P-iy is coining and you will want to have your lot fixed up lie fore that time. We have a large stock on hand and are prepared to till order promptly and give satisfaction, vtork done good and at the lowest prices. A postal card sent to us will bring you the samples. Try it. ! WATTS MAhBLE WORKS, ; Tne Dalles, Cre. A Watts j w Marble li Works I Sale in Idlcwildc -TRY "North Coast Limited" The Electric Lighted Observation Car Train between Portland and St. Paul. Pullman First Class Sleepers, Pullman Tourist Sleepers, Dining Car, Day Coaches, Observation Car. The Acme of iH found on 3 DAILY TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAINS 3 Send four cents for our Lewis and Clark IJooklet, or six cents for "Wonderland 1905." Yellowstone Park Literature can be bad for the asking-. The Ticket Office at Portland is at 255 Morrison St., Cor. Third. A. D. CHARLTON, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon. C. T. RAWBON. F. H. STANTON HOOD RIVER NURSERY. Stock Grown on Full Roots. We desire to let our friends and patrons know that for the fall planting we will have and can sup ply in any number Cherry, Pear,Apricot,Peach& Plum Trees, GRAPES, CURRANTS, BERRY PLANTS, Shade and Ornamental Trees. Also, all the standard varieties of apple trees. Can supply the trade with plenty of Newtown, Spitzen berg and Jonathan apple trees. RAWSON & STANTON, Hood River, Or. R. D. FLU Steam and Hot Water Heating All jobbing promptly attended to. MT. HOOD MILL CO. All kinds of Seasoned Lumber in stock. The Little Mill with the Little Prices. 1 everything: as cheap as the cheapest and good as good as the best,. Mill one-fouth mile west of S. A. Ilehners" store. Kelly & Wishari, Proprietors. Additions Hood River. THE- Travel Comfort anv of tin GOULD, MBING