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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 7, 1905)
FORTUNE IN SIGHT A. P. BATEHAM'S EAST HOOD RIVER FRUIT COflPANY J ON THREE ACRES (By a Special Correspondent) ft ' - . . It wuh the writer' privileKfl some ilnys two to aooept an invitation to vlHlt A. P. Butebam'i ranch at Mo oinr. Driving one-half mile from MoHior Htntion, we reached the fonlh weHteru comer of the ranch, touching MoInor creek j then for ft mile ami a half we auKle! actron the farm aloiiK a beautiful road, overlooking at flrat MoHior valley, and thon tlie Columbia, toward which most of the farm gent); eloper. At the far end of the farm we can.e upon the dwelling, partially bidden by luxuriant abade true. Ah we nut on the long veranda of the bungalow, toying with mine bout 'allavanaH, with the murmur of cool water falling over rocka reaching to our earn through the walnut trees, there grew upon me, not only the developed utility A. I'. IJATKIIAM and natural beauty of the place, but the poanibilltlea ay yet dormant. I think that the luaplring beauty of it all waa the Unit thing that appoaled to me. In undulating and graceful curve are the orchard creeping away to the line of bill, and beyond theie atlll other and higher one uutil the aerie In ever lucreaHing altitudes are orowued by majestic Mount Mood gleaming white above the firs. Looking to the north through the apple tree, glimmer a spring fed ake three or more acre in extent, with a depth hi place of 20 feet. Here live the trout and oatflsh with their kindred tinny tribe. Perpen dicular wall of rock nearly a bun 'red feetin height divide part of tlie aliore into sequestered uooks, equal ill artis tic eirect to any bit of auenery on the Columbia. Huyond roll the Colum bia, relleetliig the multi-colored bill of Washington, with their milt' of wild beauty reaching up and back to tho sky line. About twelve mile of the Columbia can be seen from the ranch. 1 say the artistic setting of the ranch appettle I to me 11 rat, but no one who lias lived in California aud Hood Kiver and ha taken a live interest in the comiuerolal value of fruit laud could fail to see the commercial value of this property of the Kast Hood Kiver Fruit company, of which A. P. liatelmm 1 the manager. That the manager 1 alive to the ranch' poFsi bilities, and has organized hi forces with the genius boru of great execu tive ability and a uatuial liking for the work 1 one of the strongest im pression the writer received. Aul that hi enthusiasm bus a rational v- T' RESIDENCE OF I i inn., i ni Li. ii i.iiii in ii Mi.,,, .m: i I ' V) ! ; n - JHtk 'k nit L . A - ?xl .1.1... .-. - ... , : r n T ' -V . r w - .. ' ' ' 1 v. , ) jL A. P. JUTKIIA.MM DLSIT.AY AT HOOD K IV Kit 1'KtMT FA IK, l'.K)4 foundation, no one who saw his three tier Bpitzouberg and other applet: al the Hood Itiver fruit fair can doubt. Of these apple Professor H. E. Van Deman of Washington, I). C, said: "I doubt that these Ksopu Spit.eu berg have ever been equaled anj place in the world." Professor Van Deman knew Mr. liatuham'a father, M. U. Uatoham of Ohio, who was a life-long leudoi in horticulture as nurseryman, grower and writer. Having 270 acre of good fruit land tu a ranch of 207 acres is uiiueunl In tbt country. Yet such Is the case here. Oue hundred acre of this laud i already in fruit, comprising W acre of apple, 117 acres of straw ber ries and 14 acres of upricots, pocrs, cherries peaohu, etc. Tho live acres of Htrawberrie In bearing this season went over 200 crates to the acie, rip enii:g llli the tlret White Salmon ber rie. One Hundred Miles of Strawberries. Wore all tho utniwl .emeu of tliii ranch put into one row. thi.t row would extend n distance ot 1 M ' miles-, which gnoa anoilier view of Hie !, of tlio strawberry Held, and the v ( I i( required to gioM lli.n. lii.hi' bis couolurdou ou tun years' expel leucu as grower und sli pper of liooil law r fruits, Mr. ll.iti bain my a that the greater part of bis lurch hi the hct land for the growing of Kpitzoubcrg and Yellow Newtown apple that i.e ha ever teen. Inheriting the tato for the t-tudy t;f horticulture, bud with a practical knowledge cf lined Kiver valley, Mr. Matelmm finds thi.t those peculiar qualities in the soil that make far the best fruit are very much In evidence ou his rimcli, mid he hope that within a few years lie will complete the clearing aud plant ing of the entire farm. Large l'limping Engine. Throe good springs alfonl water for a good part of the ranch, ami fur those part not upplied by the spring, Mr. llateham expect to in stall a 20 horse power engine ami pump to irrigate 40 acres of strawber- KKSIIiKNCK OF rie with water from the inexhaustible lake on the farm, b project entirely ! feasible and eliminating all possible worry on the water question. Ibis plant will be available after the berry harvest to irrigate orchard if ever needed. The Fast Hood Uivcr Fruit com pany expects to market aud ship their own fruit. With a stcHiuboat la; ding ill " i ii ,;" xl" y,cJl.Vi ' ' 'T r- 1. -4. W. A. STARK . I L -A "i ' ; J closo to one ( nd of tho farm aud u railroad station neur the other end, early strawberries that will commund the highest price, Immense orchard producing tho best of apple, water for every need, und in aud about it all a panorama of which one could never tire, Mr. Huteham ha attached lilniH'If to those cause that should bring hi in a manager of the East Hood Kivor Fruit company unbound ed success. O. J. N. (i I N't iF.lt & KTAKK'fi FEED BARN CITY IS SUPPLIED WITH GOOD LODGES Mosier is a lodge town, having four societies nil well sustained. The Odd Fellows are the strong society. They have been in evidence less than a year. Prior to the orgHiiiaztion of the local 1 xlge, the many member who belong) d to other orders v ere compelled to goto the adjoining rii ins to attend lodge. ISeaoon lodge No. 1H2, I. O. (). F., was organized January lit with tliir- J. X. MOSIKlt teen charter members. The order is in Nourishing condition, with a mem bership of 10. The ollloers are: J. M. Carroll, N. O. ; H. Lamb, V. ; Lee Evan, It). ; M. II. Croft, Sec. ! l'reas. ; C. F. Stauirer, W. ; (, L. j Carroll, Cond. ; R. S. to X. U, C. T. lieiinett; L. S. to N. (1., It. J. Hard wick; U.S. to V. (1., J. P. Carroll; L H. to V. (!., C. D. Morgan; W. E. , lin. key, 1. C. ; E, (). Winnns, O. tl. ; i:. S. S., John Wellberg; L. S 8., C. K. DHvidson. McellngK are held very Tnc-day night at Liui li's ball. Mosier Camp No. ill,"-!, Modern Wo, diiu n of America, was ciganized in January, 1!H2, ami has a member ship o; :W and is oil'.iered as follow: J. M F. iiiiy, V. C. ; P. Henning sen, W. A ; K. L. Cojle, Hanker; L. I.ainli, Ksi ort ; Jell' Mosier, Clerk; J. P. Davenport, Watchman; A. It. llogan, Entry ; Cha.-'. Star! , Manager; 1'.. 11. tiillert, Malinger; J. II. Well in'ig, Managt"-; John Wellberg, Chief Forester. Maytlower Camp No :'.lis;), Royal Neighbor, wua organ ied last Decem ber. Tho presi nt ollicers are: Mrs. M. A. Mosier, Oracle; Mr. E. L Crahaui, ViceOn.cle; Mr. C. J. Phelps, Past Oracle; Mrs. Rachel Stewart, Receiver; Mis Edna Root, Recorder; Mr. C. M. Hogau, Chan- A. a ill sH' ' ;f V r ' 't J . i" i",f. . L . ' V . X: X J BIG MONEY IN MOSIER FRUIT (Hood River (Under, July 20, 1S05. ) Fruit grower of Mosier are feeling jubilant over the fruit crop lu that vullev. Strawberries aud cherries yielded well there thi year; the ap jde crop will be a largo oue, am' peach plum ere now being shipped in largo quantities. A. P. liatebam, one of the lcr.dii g fruit men ot that locality, shipped 1021 crates of straw berries thi year that will net him an average price of better than ?2 c crate. Ho received a high a $G a crate for bis early ber ries. The season with him lasted for 31 days. He i harvesting a large crop of peach plums, which tiro bring ing COo a case net. P. Heuuingseu report that he gain ered six tons of cherries eff of 100 trees. The cherries sold for enough to make bia income about 500 an acre. The hundred tree are all he has in cherries, between the cherry trees he grow strawberries and hay. His strawberries are very early, aud from an acre of ground he marketed 100 crates which returned him a net average of Si per crate. Here ia ?H00 made from a little over an acre of laud. Mr. Henuingseu'a family left last week for liull'alo, where Mr. Heuuiug aen will spend the summer with rela tives. E. L. Carroll gathered 14 boxe of cherries from one six-year-old tree. Tho cherries told for lfl.07,i. All pas senger train make the Mosier stop to take ou fruit these day. The peach plums are shipped lu 20-pound cases. Mr. llennliigsbu I buying all the plums be can, paying S15 a ton. He pack the fruit and ia shipping it to point East. This fruit does excep tiunally well at Mosier. Hie crop there will amount to about 4,UM or 5, UK) cases thi sumumer. cellor; Mrs. tirace Coyle, Marshal; Mis Dollie Urnham, Assistant Mar shal; Miss Cora Root, Inner Sentinel; P. Elsie leel'iloMwat, Outside Senti nel; Managers John Wellberg, Mr. Addie Hoot, Mr. Mrya Wepee. Asse.nl ly No. 215, United Artisan, has the following list of otlicer: S. F. Fisher, Patt Master Artisan; J. N. Mosier, Pust Masttr Artisan; M. M. Mosier, Stc; Mr K. Stewart, Inspect, r; D. M. Duval, M. of C. ; Mrs. C. I'. Wjss, Suit.; M. M. Cuss, Treas ; J. l'.t.uUuk, S. C. ; Jerry Wyss, l.i-triiclor ; J. J. Lewis, Wur deu. V ub I ma (ids (eed Prices. This neek 17 carload of fruit v. re shipped nut cf Yakima for Eastern and Western points All kind of fruit rrown in Yt.kin a are high iu price this year, and the demand is good. Apples, it Is piodicted, will be worth Irom f2 to 2.50 per box by Christ n. as. Aires dy some of the Iruit growers have leceived fcl IH) a box for their Winter apples. Over 10,0(1) 1 oxos have be. u cr.ntrBCtcd for iu Ya kima for the export trade. The apple crop will le about til) per cent iu the Yakima valley thi year, as against 'JO per cent last year. Thi i the ort year for Yakima apples, and nobody expected a big crop. Peaches and pear are selling for almost one half more than they did a year ago. From less than a quarter of an acre on a little sand patch on a small la- land In the Columbia' river opposite the 71st mile post counting from Port land, and one mile below the station of Mofiei, '1 lioma lienning-en had gat bered up to last Friday 2T8 case of tomatues. When tbedlacier representative vU ited the little oasis, 2J caie of Hue large to:natoe bad been gathered for that day' shipment, and it appeared that at least 50 mere irate ren uiued on the ines. Reside the tomato patch, then, i,- a u.elon palr'i if ;J out aiodsqivie troiu which N r. limn- iiigoeu hi, taki.n a large n ..ubi-r of due c..ui , Ion .-. Another ii.ilc iece of ground N ilantod to alfalfa, from wl icb a ton of hay ha been harvest ed, and n bile there Un't.to exceed half an f cro till tolJ iu cultivation, a pe.ich of corn with stalk eight and tei. fiitl g'l v oi Id keep a boarding ( use n pi. lied with loasling ear foi a li ci.tu. This little island rf prolmlly five, aeie in extent has uot to exceed (hue acre of tillable land, but with a 1 igh H bank to tl.e noitli and u well rf " ' ' ' ' ' l A MORIER THREE-TIER f Genera cXJilnffll. Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps Men's and Boys' Clothing' Notions, Gents' Furnishings Patent Medicines Hardware, Farm Implements 3C X-- " v - "f - I - - .i . Mr j l ...... S. vtrjfv-; MOSIER FRUIT DRYER basal rock to the south, the little pocket of rich river slit is very early. Mr. Heuuingseu believe it is from a week to ten days earlier than any otber point at Mosier, aud Mosier is considered a early as any point cn the Columbia. Mr. Ileuningbeu expect to ret out cherries. With careful management Ii9 ha here the chance to make a small fortuuo in a few year. County Assessor Carl S. Orarr-s has completed tie 'M censL ot Folk county, and find the ' Miiiieiutinn of inhabit aids or the r ui.ty and ii.cor I orated towus as fol.o,vs: Titul pop ulation Polk comuy, 10.17H; I alias, 152S; ludependinee, 1211; Monmouth. 572; Fall City, 0. SI'ITZENBERO Dealer in t " - E ffler MOSIER, OREGON. DOC SOIL IS DEPOSIT OF VOLCANIC ASH Tbe great productiveness of Mosier soil is due to volcanic ash de ositcd dining tbe pkclul reriod and ernp tiona centuries rgo from Mount Hcod, i.i.d thi mixed with (he tinest loarr, gives it the chemical element needed for llants, i.ud f i nit giowth. Tbe depth of thi isoil extend in laces to over 50 feet, n'eking it prtcticelly in t xhi.ustil It. In this dicp toil tlo rout of decs ion down to a grcit depth, diawing nourishment und u cis tuie fi m a gieal, bedy of rarth that insures long life and vigorous growth. Cheap trnnspor tr.tion is rssurtd ly competing lout lintB tint incko daily trips to lortluud, und by tbe O. R. & N. railroad, which make a very low ntocn fruit. A new road i being made tq, the boat landing east of the town that will give an easy grade and shorter haul. The freight rates in fruit to tho East also, over the O. it. A N., are very low, allowing Mosier fruit to be marketed in New York city at a good profit. Express Agent Wnite also give persona attention to hand ling fi nit for individual farmers, con signing them to other Rgents along (lie line, aud making prompt returr.H. Many thousand crates of fruit i t o bandied iu this way. Mr. Iamb is impioving bis store building and pul.lio ball with the nd dition of a large veranda. The stc re room is occupied by D. M. Harrie, the mercbaut, while the second story is used as a lodge roo.n and public ball. 1 fART 3-! m r. DC