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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (July 13, 1905)
HOCD RIVER GLACIER, THUKdDAY, JULY 13, 1905 THEY DANCE UNTIL BROAD DAYLIGH ('Half a thouHHiid roonlo enthornd on the creen about the (Juler hotel (or the Fourth of July celebration in the Trout Lake country last week. more orderly and well-bohnved gather Ins would nave been nurd to nnu For miles around came the prosperous farmers and their happy families. The Camas prairie country had lame delegation. Every ouo was good spirits and patriotio enthusiasm ran bluti. Chris Guler, the general boniface of the (jiilur Inu.accommodated over hundred with a splondld dinner, while others of the crowd enjoyed a picnic spread under the shade of the trees Ilerr Uulor hospitably invites all who comes to the use of his camp grounds, and many each year take advantage of the kind offer. There U but one consideration which the pro prietor asks of hi i guests, and that is that they behave themselves. Those who don't are not welcome. Mr. Guler has permitted Tbode Bros, to erect a dance hall and amusement pavilion on his grounds, which these enterprising young men throw open to the publio whenever the occasion demands it. No intoxicants are per mitted about the premises, and the gay revelers are never disturbed by rowdyism. Dancing la thej cblof tea tu re of all celebrations at Trout Lake, On an occasion like the Fourth the floor of the pavilion is cleared for ae tion early lu the afternoon, and the merry musio of the danco ceases not until daylight calls the revelers home the next morning. The ball on the Fourth was under the management of the Tbode Uros, and K. A. Myrkett, zuber buhler John Wyers aud William fierluser, floor malingers. The calling was done by Mr. Wyers. Fred Cutllh made musio on the violin. Mrs. Peets ot Portland, one of the campers, kindly accompanied Mr. uutlltl on an organ in i no forenoon there was an ora tlou by Professor W. K. Miller, prin cipal ot the Trout Lake school. The foot ruoe was captured by young man from the city, who was too fleet of foot for the boys who operate the piow aim nay raKe on their fatber'i farm. K. M. Filloon of Tbo Dalle won the bicycle race aud a 13 prize, In the afternoon there was a horse race with four eutries. The contest ended with Uuy Chiuunau winner V. E. Witt, seound; Elton McCrea, third, and Paul McKercher, fourth lhe purses were 10, $1 and 12. Fred Dantzer was seoond In the bicyol race. Evidence of the prosperity in the upper valley of the White Halm on U demonstrated by a donation among ine rarmera or viau for the erection of a Presbyterian church. The church organization will grant other denomi nations the privilege of meeting the new church. This structure will be a credit to the couimuuty. On the day of the Fourth, Miss Jimot Looy, teacher in the primary room or me xrout lake school, left for her home at Uolilendale. The hearty goodbyes accorded Miss Looy on ner ueparcure was a llrm testlmon lal of the esteem In which she is held by her pupils aud friends at Trout Lake. This closes her third term In the irout Lake school. Tearing l)own the old ISiiIldlntrN. N. I). Hunford, who was In the city iaai xuursuuy irom Cascade Locks, says the government Is tearing down the old buildings whioh have stood unused so long at the Cascade Locks, A peculiar thing about the removal of these buildings, is the fact that the men in charge of the work are not permitted to dispose of the lumber or material to private partios. Mr. bitnrorcl says anoyne could atford to give IMKJ for the buildings and re moved them for the good lumber there Is lu them. Home of the mater ial Is being saved for the construe lion or other buildings fur the govern ment at the Locks. Mr. Hanford savs tho oouutrv about Cascade Locks would be first-class for dairy ran (dies. Grass keeps green there all the year round. While the farming lauds about tho Locks are not extensive, there are several good tracts there which could be utilized for growing furm and garden truck to a prollt for the owner. Nearly 100 uimi are employed ill ine wind Kivor saw mill at this point. As a conse quence the stores of Cascade Locks have to import a large amount of pro duce each year, which might Just as wen ie raised almost wltlilu the town itself. Cascade Locks went dry at the re cent prohibition election, and two saloons will have to go out of busi ness, ' Extend Head From Nlianlko. OlllcitiU of the Harrtntnn Hues in this state have returned from a ton days' tour of inspection of the oouii try between Hhaniko aud Horn! and I'rineville, anil stuto that their oil Nervations have coiillrmed the belief that a branch of the Colubmla Houth eru railroad from Hlianiko to Hend should be constructed. A roport fa voring this extension will be made and it is expected that orders for the extension will be issued soon. The new prospective road will be about !0 miles In length. All those who made tho journey were agreeably surprised at the appearance of the laud they vis ited, and none of them had any Ides of tho VBlne and productiveness of tills section of tho central part of the state before they took the trouble to investigate. Wheat, o:its ami barley grow pro lillcully without Irrigation on a great plateau of 100,000 acres ou Agency Plains ; near by are :tj,0lH) acres more all under cultivation. Madras, Cul ver, Forest and ltodnuind were in spected and all found to lie remark ably promising. Tho Deschutes Irri gation company has about 21.r,000 acres of laud ready for settlement aud ultimately tho d Holies and canals of this organization will to extouded to Include great tracts that ar now waiting the revivifying elfecta of water. Priueville is the center of a great stock raising district, and uear by, great agricultural lands are already bearing crops of immense value. The possibilities of this entire country are aimosi uuumiieu. xne sou Is so rich that with water anything which can be growu east of the Cascades can be produced there. A great market will be built up in the future and it is not likely that the railway officials will overlook such an opportunity of securing the first fruits of enterprise by projecting a branch line with all speed to the center of the district. ufliicllon I was recwd by F.lecf ric Hit lers, which restored my In-all li and strength, and now I can walk n straight m ever. They arc simply wonderful." Guaranteed to cure stom ach, liver and kidney disorders; at C. N. Clarke's drug store; price SO cents. Looked Like" Kldknopplnp.'" For an hour or more last Thursday night thero was every appearance that the two chih ren of Mr. aud Mis. n, L. Young had peeu kiduspiied. It was rather a trying experience, to say the least. Mr. and Mrs. Young returnod from the country shortly af ter 9 o'clock, and on arriving at their home, their littlo girl and hoy, five and three years old, were missing, It was soon learned that the chil dren had been seen up the street in company with a man. Mr. Young rushed to the depot and was told that the man and children had been seen there. Ibis made things look like a kidnapping, and word was at once sent to ollicers at The Dulles to March the train as it arrived iu that city Mrs. Young collapced in a faint Another report came in that the nnu whs still iu town. Starting up 11. street Mr. Young found a Mr. Cook of Mount Hood walking leisiierly alone with the children. The father knock ed the man down at once. Coot scrambled to bis feet and disappeared so quickly that Young was unable to deliver a second blow. Cook might have meant no harm In his work, but Mr. Young had suffered anguish iu the thought that his clul dren had been stolen from him, and was In no mood to ask questions. "It I could have only hit biin again," re marked Mr. Young, "he would have felt good and sore this morning." Itaptlsts Planning to llulld (iinrcli The lisptlsts of Hood Klver hnvf purchased a lot west of the 11. II uuiley residence on the heights, and are planning, If all goes well, to erect a church house this fall. It is theli intention if they build to put up structure whioh shall be a credit and a pride to the city liuv. J. li. Hpight, who is piihtor ol the liaptist organization in this city has endeared himself to the iiiomhor of hli congregation in the few ruoutui- be has boon located here, and bis wise counsel is already showing results for good ia the community. In addition to his duties in Hood Kivor, Mr. Hpight has charge of a congregation at Mosier, where ho holds services tin second and fourth Huudays of each month. The people of MoHlor built a church last full, the first church house lu that valley, lhe chapel Is located in the town of Mosier. Iho structure and grounds have a value of gU'ioo, Other denominations are grunted the privl lege of worshiping Iu the Mosier ohurch when not used by the Baptists, Last week, Itov. J. It, Lister of tin Christian church closed a series of evangelical meetings thero, securing a number of accessions to his denomi nation. Sunday morning, 1'ev, II. Wysc Jones, state evangelist of tho lluj;tint ohurcn In Oregon, began a series ol special meotings iu tho llatelmni build ing, next door to the Hill store. lev, Mr. Jones Is an able speaker. He hoi- aroused a strong Interest in his meet lugs, aud is mooting with pleasing success. Newspaper Advertising What newspapers havo known these many years and wondered that some part of the world could not know Uf well seems at last to lie rnrrying weight with the lagging railways that Is, that newspaper advertising is much says the American 1'ress. uuailes H more profitable than any other kind, tin Young, advertising niuiinger for the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad, has declared In u recent uni versity extension lecture that nows pupers are growing steadily iu tin estimation of the triillln corporation and are even now looked upon as tin best sources for coniiuaudiiig the at teution of tho traveling public. Pleasing as this tardy admission Is, our surprise remains that the rail ways, demanding the most alert Intel ligenceiu their operation, should have gone on stumbling in the dark con cerning advertising truths accepted years ago In tho humblest circles ol trade. Theatrical niiiiiiigers anil other amusemiit proiuotets, steamship lines, insurance companies and department stores lmve reaped fortunes from the columns of the newspapers time out of mind, mid today the baker, grocer, butcher and clothier are advocates ot tho Immense value derived from their use. The era of the sandwich man. tin decorated gout, the garish billboard and the Inglorious hand bill is forever past. Painted rocks on the hillsidoK and painted elephants in the iiiinIow stand fortli us amusing reminders ol misguided advertisers iu days when business ethics were iu the hud. Post ers, lithographs, curds mid what not til the like repute are gradually lining up with tho tlarlng yellow letters on the wayside barn as relics of the methods of our distinguished grandparents. Newspaper advertising is the ac knowledged business getter and will continue to lie. No other tigencv speaks to so colossal a ol indole. The magazine has a wide circulation, to lie sure, but it crawls pokily to its destination and then falls into a peaceful siesta for 110 days. Tho daily and weekly, alive and active, rest not. Hot from the press they deliver tliier message and tbo message of the mer chant. In a few hours their tusk is repented as eagerly, mid millions pore over their pages to the magazine V thousands. The railroads are wise, if belated. in their conversion. Excursion Hales To The Pair. I Kent Her Double. "I knew no one, for four weeks, when I was sick Willi typhoid and kidney trouble," writes Mr. Annie Hunter, of Pittsburg, Pa., "and when I got better, although I had one of the best doctors I could get, I was bent double, and bad lo rest my hands on my knees when I walked. From this terrrible The general passenger ileiuirfmenl of Iho O. H. & X. Co., Iiiih not i tied ntiont east of Portland that round trip tickets for the Lewis and Clark exposition, at ortlillid, June 1 to October 1.1, will Ik sold under the following arrangements : individual tickets. One and one- third fare for round trip; daily from May to October IIS, inclusive; limil turn limit SO days from date of sale. but In no caw later than Octoln'r ,'11. Kl,r. Party tickets. One single fare ner apita for round trip lor parties often or more on one ticket. Daily from Mav .11 to October IS, inclusive! Continuous passage in each direction; linal return limit 10 days from date of sale. Organized Parties of lot) or More. In dividual rate of one fare per capita for round triii will l made for organized luirties of HHI or more moving on one d iy from one point; limit 7 days from date of sale; continues passage luetic direction. Coach excursions. Individual coach excursion tickets mot good in sleeping or parlor cars) Will be sold from time to time during the life of the fair at very low rates; particulars as to rates, etc., covering each excursion will In- duly announced. Children's tickets. Tickets mav be sold to children of half-fare age at one- half of the sIhivc rales, adding sutli- cient to make the end iu 0 or S, when necessary. COMPLETE SURVEY FOR NEW DITCI T Ditch nlfairs with the rocontly or ganized irrigation distrcit on West Side have a roseate hue, and the fur mors naturally feel like rejoicing, Mr. Hhosemaker informs the Glacier that estimates on tho cost of construe tion are expected in a few days, and that soon thereafter a special election will bo celled for a vote on the (jut tion or a l oud issue. Ilotwrrn Green Point and the farm ii:g lauds fit the district it is estimated ed that from 10(H) 1200 inches of water can lie secured by tho farmers. This should lie ample for several years to come. It has already boon noted that after lauds are irrigated a couple of years it requires less water, and that the low lands have more tliau enough water from the seepage. W.II. Hell of Portland Is tho engi neer who ran the lines for tho pro posod ditch. Other members of the party were W. T. Eddy, assistant en gineer, W. N. Moses, K. I). Martin, II. K Macomber, Joseph Oodson, 'May Hadley and Joseph Phillips. J. II. Hhnemaker and F. C. Klierrieb were with the surveying party most of the time. A prelim inary line bus beeu run from iladley's gap to Green Point, short di.itiinco above the forks of the stream, and from there to the stream of Hood Kivor above tho Jones place, formerly the lluskirk property. A uomi nratively easy route has been found by way of Iladley's gap to Green Point, and tho farmers are hopeful of comtruotii'g this ditch at t much less cost than tho early esti mates. .lien Hel'ore the Parly. Fruit Grove Times. Several of republican exchanges notably certain lending dailies at Portland, Kaleni and Astoria are keeping up a wail because the people have elected democrats to the fore 'Host positions in tho state and its lihief city. They bitterly assail those republicans who failed to support l.'iotr nominee, as being responsible lor the demoralization of the party and would cost them nut of It if they could. While The Times editor is a republican and regrets to see tho do feat of a r imdidate of the party, yet he chiiiii t join those who are roasting the vot' i w I o declines to support the nominee, lie lecognizesthe privilego of every n un to place whut he thinks right above n.oro party name. Unfor tunately, i i. icpulilictin nominees for several i.i poitnnt positions at late election.- h.ive been men who have by their per (mil habits or by their asso ciations, ilieiuded many of their party voters. '1 hey were nominated by a faction, forced onto the party in against the ( ai not protest of a large number ol conscientious voters and their deb i t vim due to the refusal of these iron lo vole for nominees they did not I elicto worthy. In every case the objection to the candidates was well known before they wore nominat ed, and those who forced their nomi nation must have known aud did know that they were inviting defeat when they did it. Party loyalty will not in fluence many men to disregard their conscientious scriiples,aiid no amount of scolding after election will help matters. The better way is to nomi nate men who lire above reproach. To force uuy other kind on tho ticket seldom lesults in good to the party even if the candidate is elected. When lleiiey l.ancos (lie Hull. Condon Globe. A few newspapers in Oregon seem llsposed, to the best of their ability which is not gigantic to "roast" one Francis J. Honey, who bus been designated by the president to prose cute the land fraud cases in Oregon and other Pacillo coast states Mr. Ileny seems to havo accepted Ills com mission. in the samo spirit in which I'reeident Koosevelt tendered it to him, which means that he under stands that all rascals are to be prose cuted to the full extent, of tho law without regard to their age,politics,or previous condition of servitude in public ollleo. Of courso it is a darned name that any president or any pros ecuting attorney should have tho Im pudence to undertake to intorl'ore with the hitherto undisputed prerogative of these dearly beloved public ser vants it) of riddling the people every chance they got or could make ond no must not even wonder at the dis consolate wails of these party blind. boss controlled servile sheets. Not ing personally acquainted with Mr. Honey wo are net in a position to as sort that ho is a w ingless angel, of spotless purity and dazzling whiteness but, accepting the general newspaper reports that ho shows earmarks of be ing a devil or a bright lawyer we would prefer to assert that the ungel role does not suit him perfect lv. However, it is not angels so much as intelligent, Inmost, fearless prosecu tors whioh are needed in Oiogon just now and for our part we are w illinc to lot Honey hold Ids job until the lulter end It always hints like blaz.es to lance a boil, but it nearly always cures the boil. We Must Wiij.Ii. We limy live without poetry, music and art ; V'emav live without conscience, may h' o w ilhout licai t : Wo mav live w ilhout mothers, live w it hunt hone : Hut civilized women cannot live with out soap. CHOICE RESIDENCE LOTS. FOR SALE IN Rivcrview Park AND Idlewilde Additions Easy Grades, Fine View and Good Water, ALSO MANUFACTURING SITES FRONTING ON 0. R. & N. TRACK WITH DEVELOPED WATER 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 Waucoma Hotel, Hood River. T HE fall line of new and popular books are arriving. Fifty titles are now in. New ones will be added as fast as they leave the publisher. For this year's trade, I have bought a large and well-selected stock. Don't wait until holidays to select your gifts in this line. Come in and look them over; ivad them, and then you will know what you are sending. vSLOCOMS -TRY THE- Refrigerators! Refrigerators!! Refrigerators!!! Hot weather is near at hand. Ice will soon be delivered at your door, buy a REFRIGERATOR. and be prepared to keep cool. Wo have just added this line and can save you money. NORTON S SMITH. "North Coast Limited" The Electric Lighted Observation Car Train between Portland and St. Paul. Pullman First Class Sleepers, Pullman Tourist Sleepers, Dininp; Car, Day Coaches, Observation Car. The Acme of Travel Comfort is found 011 any of the DAILY TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAINS 3 Opposite Postoffice ZMZrLe. ABECTT, X-EigkL Class lvlllln.er3r HAIR GOODS nd TOILET ARTICLES Nat ural wavy switches, Knlish wave, rolls and bangs, llnirgoods of every made to order. Agent for the celebratet Medicis' Cold Cream nnp Yucca powder. 'ompndour description do Marie Mount Hood Store W. S. GRIBBLE, Proprietor. Send four cents for our Lewis and (lark Ilooklet. or six cents for "Wonderland 1905." Yellowstone Park Literature can be had for the asking. The Ticket Office at Portland is at 255 Morrison St., Cor. Third. A. D. CHARLTON, Assistant (ienenil Passi-ngor Agent, Portland, regon. C. T. RAWSON. F. H. STANTON V umv livi" without linok w lint is know loli' lint sut mw '.' Wo tiuiv livo w i t tiiui t lu'iiutv it fmlcs (Hi tin' iiumtiiw. Wo iii:iv livo without hiw'Hiiil imliot- nioiitH ro Mii;iliini; ; lint horo if tho iino w ln oiiu lio w itll- out wuhIiiiiu. I'litrniuzo tho llmul Uivor Stoam I niuiilry. lilon Kiilirik, irnriotir. Times un t.iuiil nt Condon. Tho Piilhs Chroniolo. "Conihm is ih'.st'mo.l to ho ono of llu hoot towns in Ivistoiu Orofc'on," wiij K. W. Wilson, iloimty distiiot at torney, who, with Andrew Keller, ro tmiioil homo from tlmt plaoo ye.-tor-lay afternoon. Mr. Wilson doiivoroil tho oral ion t hero iiml says they lmil ii utont time for three ilnys. It was u novelty to rnlo over tho new road, and ooai'hes mid freight oiiih wore ororllowinn. lie says tlioro wore fully 'J.'iiXi ioolo there and that at tho hast hall name on tho Fourth they took J in Mm. liuios ar yood up thero and i-o optoiuistio are the people over tho opening of the road that thoy couldn't hardly celeluato enough iii I hioo days. r'oMTil til SI ill-vc It. K. I.oek, of Concord, Ky, says: " I'or 20 years I Miti'oicd armies, w ith n pore on my tipper lip, so painful, sometimes, that I could not eat After vainly tr.viuir cveivtliin else, 1 oinvd it. w ith Ituckleii's Arnica Salvo." It'g V'lvat for hurim, cuts, and wounds At I'. N, Clarke's iliu; slotv; Only 2,V. ine Fishing Tackle ll.i nl ware (i rn in Flour II -IV Ammunition Dry Goods (Iranitewnre Notions Feed Full line of Groceries In Hood not EVERY FARMER Kivor Valley needs to use good tools, the best is too good for him all I am prcpnrot vour needs in to supply equipped up Cuta-i Plows, Harrows, Cultivators, In fact all tools that are needed on every well farm. For orchard tools California Sr. Kight I way has no superior. The Ohio Reversable Extension Head Disc is the only one on the market that is worthy of the name. Acme Harrow is too well known to need a description. Osborne Combination Spring Tooth Harrows are without a competitor. If you need a good WAGON OR BUGGY I can supply you. For clearing your land you need powder I nave iust received a carload and have it stored ma nine- azine licre, and can supply you cheaper than it from Portland. Land Plaster, Flour and Feed in any quantity and at the right prices. Full lino of staple Groceries, Ammunition and Fishing Tackle a specialty. Parb Wire, Hope, Axes, X-Cut Saws, Shovels, Spades and gardan tools. For Business, 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,Feach& 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, SpiUen berg and Jonathan npple trees. RAWSON & STANTON, Hood River. Or. ML HOOD MILL CO. All kinds of Seasoned Lumber in stock. The Littlo .Mill with the Little Prices. Everything as cheap as the cheapest and good as good as the best. Mill ono-fouth mile west of S. A. Heliuers store. Kelly (tl Wishart, Telephone. Proprietors. you can get Your. :s D. M'DONALD 3rd and River Street. Hood River, Ore. DAVIDSON FRUIT CO FRUIT DEALERS and Manufacturers of all kinds of Frui Highest Prices Paid for High Grade Fruit.