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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 17, 1905)
r HOOD RIVER QLAOIER, THUKdDAYj AUGUST 17, 1905 BEAUTIFUL MT. HOOD COUNTRY (Continued from Part 3.) of pointniont awaited us, an be and all tue family except one son were away packing black berries. Panging a moment and hearing the sound of the buzzing aaw at the mill b(ilow we urge our borne down through the Cooper meadow, and in a few momenta we are greeted by A. M Kelloy. one of the lumber kings Mount Hood. Kelly took time to tip nig bat, but wna too htiny for an In terview. Talking glibly a moment he naid: We are awful busy; every tning all right : plenty ol lumber or ders till further orders; lota of I in provetiient goiug on over acrotw the went fork." etc. It whs then close to high noon and the iiinor man appealed to us strongly, so we urged the horse faster and fast er, turning corners quickly until we reined our horne up at the cross road at W. a. Urlbbie a, tne oountry mer chant, postmaster and all round bus! ness man of Mount Hood. Mr. Orib ble was busy, but took tint to extend all possible courtesy as we lunched in the snarly park west ot the store. Mr. Uribble tells us his business is spread ing, and his rensonslbility is conse uuently on the Increase. Like the Little White Store people, he la both merchandising and ranching. He has our sympathy, as well aa our best wishes for success. He highly favort the creamery proposition and we mutually agreed that inasmuch as the Huzelwood people had taken up the work here by placing separators and establishing a cream route, that much of the repsousibility of the success of the enterprise rested with them, and that we were perfectly willing that they should shoulder it, and belp make the business a success. we must not forget to say that at Urlb bio's store we met Mr. Owen, who owns a bomested two miles east of the store, and who is delighted with his locution, and his prospects for build ing a home over in the bills in the Mount Hood country. We also had the plesure of an interview with Mr. Mclvamey, who owns ,40 acres of land two miles southwest of the store. Mr, McKamey is thoroughly imbued with the idea of diversified farming, and is unqualifiedly in favor of the cream ery business. The fact is that this was one of the matters discussed while covering that territory and it was the unanimous opinion that the creamery business was the most im portant question as touching tli fu ture welfare of the Mount Hood aeo tioti, as well as the valley in general. Leaving dribble's we were anxious to interview Mr. Helmer, but found him absent, both going and coining. His mill was running as we passed by but the day was lengthening and we bad to pass on. Mr. luish, formerly from Morrow county has now 40 acres of the Fred enhurg place uortb of Holnier's and 00 acres across on the east side the road opposite Holnier's store. Mr. KuhIiIihs about 20 aores cleared on the two places and seems oouteuted and expresses himself as satistlod with his location and investment and highly iu favor of the development of the creamery business. Leaving there we close up the work ot the trip at the house of J. K. Htenl. Mr. 8tenl and wife are sturdy Hootch peonlo who are thrifty and are reliable and make good American citi zens. Mr. Steel is the owner of 100 acres having sold 40 recently. He has 2i b'toh under cultivation ; 15 acres in hay the balance in orchard and gar den. Mr. Steel is a believer In alf alfa. He says that one acre of alfalfa will keep eight cows during the sum mer months. He has already cut from one scant acre six tons besides feed ing two cows during the summer. He has taken tons of hay from the iirsi cutting witn another crop com ing, He says that this shall alwava be his home but he intends to reduce his acreage aud give others a chance for a happy home in Hood Kiver valley. He is engaged In the chicken business having about 4(H). Ha has arranged his chicken bouses so that with proper care ho makes money on them. Mr. Steel is a believer in the merit of water. He pays annually tX) aud says it pays. He has an orchard of IS00 or 700 trees part bearing, lie believes iu diversified farming, aud expresses himself as highly in favor of the creamery business. Mr, Steel, In ad dition to being an all round rancher, is a genius. You arrive at this con clusion upon looking at several ar ticles of furniture made with a jack knife iu a sort of patch work style, Including a bookcase, lounge, chairs, picture frames, etc. Tho chief attrac tion about the place for the children is a beautiful dappled fawn caiiturod by Mr. Steel's little girl, after having become fastened In the meshes of the wire fence in its effort to escape cap tivity. Sho 1ms it uniformed with ribbon aud a bell around its neck. It spends the day iu the flower garden aud makes its bed among green bows iu one of the chicken houses at night. It is live or six weeks old aud a beauty. The fowls now gather iu the background on their feedinu srounds mid a liberal supply of wheat Is scat tered, and about the same time Mrs. Steel announced supper. Well, well, after having breakfasted early and lunched at Urihhle's store, the supper cull was gladly responded to, and we sat down to a bountiful feast of good things. On the bill of fare was one of these chickens. Mrs, Steel Is one of those women who Is perfeotly at homo iu her owu home, and proved a charming hostess. This supper 1 called the reporter's banquet. The dispatching of this square meal proved one of the most delightful duties of the whole trip, but 1 forgot, for Mrs. Meets last request was not to men tion the supper, so 1 will say no more unout it. At 7 p. m. we left their house and in 7f minutes we alighted at the Little White Store, after a delightful trip of three days, during which time we gleaned much information, renewed old acquaintance and f mined new ones. With all that, we are glad to oo at nome, tor tne post of duty Is tin post of honor, llesides "lie it ever so humble, thrre is no place lute uome. In closing this article I feel that 1 owe the readers of Mount Hood an apology, healizlng the magnitude of tne country up there, and the large area of country to be covered in order to give anything like a thorough writeup of the resources aud develop ment, my time was far to short. 1 iimvli the round trip iu three days, two days of which were spout iu the interest of the Clacier, and the other on me mouuiaiu. remaps at some future time it may happen that I might cover the terr.tory again. . In conclusion 1 desire to extend my sincere thauks to residents of Mount Hood for oourtesies received while on the trip. URGES HIGHER GRADE IN PACKING APPLES President Weaver, in his annual ad dress before the meeting of the Inter national Apple Shipper a association, at Put-in-Bay, Ohio, August 2, said in Part: "Taking our country as a whole, there is a steady increase In the amount of apple orchards coming into bearing, and the many varying crop conditions require a yearly change of policy, making our line uf action so uncertain that fixed rules cannot be applied. Continued losses for three successive years, coupled with heavy crops, caused an individual resolve to be made by nearly every buyer In the country to make his i'Mi purchases on a conservative basis, yet after holding olf for a short time until a few of the best orchards had been sold, the majority fell into line, aud paid for the average run of farmer pack, corresponding closely In gr..de with our No. 2, a price which shculd have bought strictly No 1 association goods. So long as buyers continue such inconsistent methods our chances for profit are very poor, and there is not the inducement we should be able to bold out to grower who pro duce a high grade of fruit. While it is true there is a Inruo demand for medium grades of apples at low prices, which it is the duty of the trade to supply, an increasing number of the consuming public are culling for an extra quality. This Is an effect of the pure food agitation, increased prosperity, and the more general distribution of wealth. "A olosor system of grading must be insisted upon by our buyer. At least half of the apples we are plac ing in cold storage should lie market ed in the early season. Their quality does not justify the expensive package added to the high price of cold stor age, aud the sooner we, as dealers, lean this lesson, the sooner our busi ness will got on a paying basis. We have been cold storage mud for the past few yeats, placing In storage as No. 1 many inferior farmer packed pies, which barely come up to our ). 2 classification, oaloulatitiir that 20,000 barrel would make double the money of 10,000, and overlooking the most important of all points in apple tacking and storing, which is qua ity. A strong, united effort should be made by this association to' raise our standard and encourage orchard ists to strive for a higher quality of prod no tiou and grading and to the market ing or the great bulk of medium aud ow grades In an inexpeulsve manner In the early part of the season. The most parctlcuble solution that present ltelf to my mind is the eucourHuemont of the production of a higher grade of fruit, I lie day of tho small comnier cial orchard, managed by the diversi- iicu crop farmer, Is already on the wane, and the coming successful an le grower must lie a practical scien tist and specialist, operation on an extensive scale, and iu a measure di recting nature's forces. 'the firm who is out to nuck strict. jy m. i fruit know that only a llm i inn amount or meir uracle is crown. anu ii mint out these particular or hard, axpectiug to pay a premium for them, which is only fair to the grower. Naturally these finest or nariis are tne iirst lo tie sold, even II the crop is a larire one. and tho artioular buyer, after bavins looked for long time to locate what he wants, is disposed to pay even more than be consider It worth, rather than take the chances of unexplored elds with all thler uncertainties x iib grower or fancy apples is aware of the superior article he produces. aud knowing it will bring a premium during the season, Is firm In his posi tion, and under such conditions the buyer yield aud pay the price, which bile it may not be exoesisve for this lartioular orchard. Is probably Ml nor cent more than any other orchard in this same section is worth. The owner of the tine orchard, folding proud of bis product aud the price obtained, naturally spreads the Information, ami his neighbors, the local press, trade journal and other grower are ever ready to herald the new of the hiirh price paid for the best orchards. The producer of the ordinary quality is never willing to admit that hi neigh bora orchard 1 worth much, if any, more mail uis owu, aud the average buyer looking for a good article does not fully appreciate the difference in the winter and spring market value between a fancy aud a good article. aud under such conditions the largest percentage of the apple crop is sold at more than Its actual or relative val ue." HOMESEEKERS Don't be deceived by what certain parties tell you about WHITE SALMON They are grinding their ax, and you may feel its sharp edge. See for yourself Cio to the depot and examine the White Salmon Berries Compare tliem with any raised in Hood Kiver fur sizo, firmness, colorand flavor. It takes more than a "Kocky liluff" to raise such fruit. Come and view our beautiful valley ; e can chow you the soil, climate ami location for first-cluss fruit and berries. Juet as good land as you will pay twice as much for where you buy repu tation. Land that is tore to advance in value as our valley develops. (Jail at tho White Salmon Land com pany, it is our pleasure to show stran gers the valley. White Salmon Land Co. White Salmon, Wash. -CHOICE RESIDENCE LOTS FOR SALE IN- Rivervicw Park AND Idlewilde Additions In results me HeWitt's Little Kurly Ris eis. 1 hese famous little pills are a cer tain guaramce against headache, hi I iousness, torpid liver and all of the Ills resulting from constipation. I bey tonic and Hlrengllieii the liver l ure Juundice. Hold by (1. 1'.. Williams. I.ane County's People, lhe 1!XK census for Lane county shows a population of 2.'l,710, or an Iucreuse of 4111(1 in five years. Sprained Ankle, Stiff cck, Lame Shoulder. These lire Ihree common ailments for which which Chiimberliiiii's I'ain ISalin is especially valuable. If promptly applied it will save you time, money aud sullering when troubled with any one or these ailments, ror sale by Williams' Pharmacy. n il Stay in Hood Itiver. The remedy that makes you eat, sleep and grow strong, called I'lilmo Tablets, will be sold regularly by Williams' Pharmacy, Hood Itiver. These great nerve and constitution builders cost only 60c per box, Nix Ikixch $2.50. We Must Wimli. live w ithout pi 'dry, We may live without pc-tr, .misic and art: We muy live without ct u a nee, may love w ithout neui t; We may liva without pciiers, live without hope; I!ut civilized women caiin I live with out simp. We may live without Ik.-iIc what is knowledge but sorrow? We may live without beai.-y- il fades on the morrow. Wo may live without lawsuitindict ments are Niiiaehinir ; Hut where if the one who can li e with out washing. Patronize the II .ml Uivcr Steam Laundry, (ilen r'uhrik, proprietor. Io you use Naptha ? 5c pvr bar at McDonald's. Cuban Diarrhoea. 1'. 9. soldier who served In Culm during the .Spanish war know what this disease Is. and that ordinary rem edies have little more eflect than so much water. Cuban dlnrilioeu Is al most aa severe mid dangerous as a mild attack of cholera. There Is one remedy, However, mat can always la) depended upon as will be seen by the following certificate from Mrs. Minnie Jacobs of Houston, lexas: "I hereby certify that ('hamlierlaln's Colic, Cholera uud Piarrhoea liemedy cured my luisbaiu of a severe attack of Cuban diarrhoea, which he brought home from Culm. We find several doctors but thev did him no good. One bottle of this reme dy cured him, as our neighbor will testify. 1 thank (iod for mi valuable a medicine." For sale by Williams' riuirmacy. Excursion Kales To The Fair The general passenger department of tne u. k. h. i n., bus notilied agents easioi Portland that round trip tickets mr me jwis and l lurk exposition, at Portland, June 1 to October 15, will lie sold under me following arrangements Individual Tickets. One anil one mini uire mr round trip; daily Iroin Jluy 2! i to October 15, inclusive; final return hunt 80 day from date of pale tint In no case later than Oetolier ,'!!, lino. i any iicnets. tine single fare per i-iipim mr rounu trip lor parties ol ten or more on one ticket. Daily from May iu vrciiiuer in, inclusive - Continuous passage in each direction; final return limit It) davs from date of sale. Organized Parties of 100 or More In. dividual rate of one fare per capita for nniiiu inji win do made lor organized lianies oi mi or more liiovlmi on one dny from one point; limit " days from oiueoisaic; continues passage In one direction. t each excursions. Individual coach fAciirsion iickcih (iioi irood in s ei'iiimr r parior cars) mil ne sold from turn to time during the life of the fair nt very low rates ; particulars as to rates. eie., covering each excursion will be duly announced. Children a tickets. Tickets niav be sold to children of half-fare age st one half of the aliove rates, adding sutli cient to make the end in 0 or 5, when necessary. Save Something Its I lie sure way to success. Everybody can save some thing, if it is only a small amount', and the small siuiih saved ami deposited UKtH' LAKLY soon yield large re sults. It may mean the building of a home, the foundation of a business, or a college edu cation. We receive deposits of one dollar or inure at any time and pay Interest at the late of four per cent per annum, compounded scuil-an dually. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT FIRST NATIONAL BANK. Easy Grades, Fine View and Good Water ALSO MANUFACTURING SITES FRONTING ON O R. & N. TRACK WliH DEVELOPED WATER POWER Cheap lots for building: Small Houses near Flour Mill FRUIT LAND FOR SALE IN TRACTS TO SUIT HOOD RIVER DEVELOPMENT CO. Office next to Waucoma Hotel HOOD KIVER 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, 1 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; read them, and then you will know what you are sending. SLOCOM'S' Refrigerators! Refrigerators!! Refrigerators!!! Hot weather is near at hand. SNOW & UPSON Blacksmiths and Wagon flak ers The most completely equipped power plant in Oregon. Contract work a specialty, drubbing supplies and Log gers' tools always on hand. The care Of the horse's hoof is essential. We are experts in that line and cure corns and interferes. R. D. GOULD, PLUMBING Steam and Hot Water Heating All jobbing promptly attended to. Ice will soon be delivered at your door, buy a ...REFRIGERATOR... mid be prepared to keep cool. We have just added this line aud can save you money. NORTON & SMITH, Dealer in Building; Material, Doors, Windows, Lath, Mouldings, AND ALL GRADES OF Opposite Postoffice 2vm.e. ABBOTT, IEIigh. Class IvCIllIner I AIR GOODS -nd TOILET ARTICLES JACKSON & JACKSON, Dealer in General Merchandise and Lumbermen's Supplies, Railroad Ties, Cordwood, Lumber and Cedar Posts Free Delivery. Phone 931 HOOD RIVER, OR. Natural wavy switches, Enlish wave, Pompadour rolls and bangs. Hair goods of every description made to order. Agent for the celebrated Marie de Medicis' Cold (-ream imp Yucca powder. FOR SALE FOR $1,500 S-room residence Coinpnrtively new, willi lot 70x7,"), near Srliool House. Tliin is 11 de.-iralile. place situated in tin1 part of the town. Any one lookinir for u comfortable home at n low price slioulil fee it. Call on V. .1 Haker Jt Co., or write to owner. L. N. Blowers Hood li'hcr. Oregon. ..Mount Hood Store. W. S. GRIBBLE, Proprietor. HOOD RIVER TRANSFER & LIVERY CO. TICLET OFFICE FOR THE REGULATOR LINE OF STEAMERS. Hauling, Draying, Baggage Transferred, First Class Livery Turnouts Always Eeady. Phone 131. Fine Fish Tackle liny Hardware (irain Flour Ammunition Dry Goods (Jrnniteware Notions Feed Full line of Groceries A. J. FLOOD, GENERAL CONTRACTOR FOR ALL KINDS OF Cement Work Estimates given on short notice. Building Work a specialty. Phone 991. Hood River, Oregon. HuntWallPaDerCo l Real Estate miles out; uncleared ; a snap at fill) an acre. i;ool apple l-MM Side: tiO aeres, live No. 1 jjood la nil W acres on tli land; L'lHHI. 4(1 acres in Willow l int : uncleared. ,it LHt aerec, live set to Newtown nnoles balance in timber; live miles from nost- olllce; com I nciiilibcrliood ; fill). acres near town all in berrses and appies, iiiciiicin six snares ol water, at fL".'tX. tli acres 1 miles from Mosier detmt riht in the liemt of the fruit Mt ; I'D acres unproved ; 4 acres in potatoes. 10 acres in unit, 1 acre in (-rapes, - acres in prunes ; price $:'"iHl. It) aeres 1 1 it it land near White Sal mon; 4 aeres unproved, I acres lier- ries, lot) topcralted trees: water od hnildiiiL's; an ideal nlaee t"i IliO, II HKI. 5 aeres, '' miles from town, free water .Vroom house, stable, chicken house. store house and sheds, some wood a splendid place (or a vegetable pirden, tioul pond, Rood celery and asparagus land; lino vi -w of the river, Hu'iK). o have ijood values in eitv nronertv d. Mcdonald, Dealer in General Merchandise, Hardware, Groceries, Flour and Feed Agricultural Implements, In fact, anything a farmer needs. Carries everything in the line, including Krinkled SilKs, Silk Embossed, Tapestries, Moires, Ingrains, Varnished Tiles, Blanks, etc. Up-to-date Paper Hanging, Sign, Carriage and House Painting. Phone 671. First and Oak Streets. a good stock of Guns and Ammunition Doth quality and price are right. tfoiv lion and r a FISHING TACKLE HtwdquarttTs for All new and up-to-date. Don t buy old stock Tackle aud he obliged to come home and sap the fish won't bite. 1'lrasantly Effective. Never Iu the way, no trouble to carry easy lo take, pleajwiit and uever failing H. M. Abbott C. Ross HOOD RIVER REAL ESTATE AND EXCHANGE CO. Opposite l,8t Oilice See the Soap Display. Your choice of the list for 60 a bar: "Fels Naptha," "While Linen," "Sunlight," "Life Buoy," "Nysa Toilet," "White Cap Floating." Stock Foods Lib" 8 nd Wilburs, for Horses, Cattle ii nd Poultry. Try a package and he convinced you losing money without it. Phone 741. D. M'DONALD Blacksmithins: IInvins 1 00 llipHe g equipment in our shop for all kinds of blacksmithing, we invite all those needing work of this kind to call and see us IWagonmaking; it0u ? ourIinos q Mr. Mullen is an ex pert in this department, ami can do anything from tne construction ot an entire vehicle to the repair of any of its many parts in a manner that will prove his skill and thorough workmanship. Full supplv of wood work in stock for all kinds of wagons. Horseshoeinir is our oc'mty- Cou'- teous treatment and satisfaction is guaranteed with all our work. Ite member the firm. LUCKEY & MULLEN, East end of City. v Jrd - Hood Hirer, Or. ; v, .....