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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 2, 1905)
HOCD RIVER GLACIER, THU&8DAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1905 FINE LAND IN UPPER VALLEY (t nntintU'U from pnjo 1.) , epot into direct communication with the busy worM, wliilu retain i h11 of the jirmitive beauty Hiid quiet of the mountain homo. Mr. Marshall ban a tine yumiK orchard urobilin, mostly apple, with a few rows of peaches, uml expects to have the larger part of HO acres in orchard hy anot her year, lie w ill also set out live acres of straw berries, which will jjive hi n ahout uiK'ht acii-s of berrio. J. II. Xh.mias joins the Marshall place on the south, and is laying the foundation for a pleasant and protlit uble home. He is clearing the land coiis-tantly and will tot out several mure acres to apples Uiid .-traw'oerries. Mr. Thomas is the owner of a little more than half of bi) inches of free water that is takeu out of Trout creek, Mr. Marshall owning the bal ance. Mr. Thotuas is new in the fruit liusine-s, being a newcomer in the valley, but is readily adapting him m If to the business, and is in uo way behind "his more expei ieneed i(ighh;!-H. In tijo pleisaut surround inks of the home Mr. Thomas is ably i,-Hsted hy h's nood wile, ami to hei iiillut nco is the Home indebted for at tractions t hit t can never be attained I y the tuo neighbors on either side until they, too, bring homo a wife to Miare the joys and comforts of life. H. T. Hanson is a clone neighbor of Mr. Thomas, and single handed is making suhMautial improvements to his tiu acres of land. He lias now about ten acres denied, three oi which are in orchard jutt beginning to bear and three more acres in apples and strawberries will be added in the spring. Mr. Hanson has a com fortable home, good substantial build ings and the tuture is full of promise. Allen Macrum is making substantial improvements to his ranch adjoining Mr. Hanson. He is oiithusia&tie over the future of the valley, and is clear ing his laud as fast as lie is able. He no,v has eight acres ch ared, and will add two more this winter, which will lie set out to apples and strawberries in the spring. Another neighbor will be added to this little hamlet next spring. Mr. Ilillinns luii recently bold twenty acre tu fcugriio Triss, who will improve I he pi. .re .mil become a resident of that h I ion. tuiiiig through the heavy timber ot the Oregon Lumber Co. for more than a mile south, the tnmder comes 1 o the clearing at the forks of the mad, where is located the ranch ol J. lines Cooper. Mr. Cooper is a resi lient of Kowena, (Jr., and his place was cared tor this year by (leo. Wil son,. On account of being souiowhat neglected for a year or two past, the ol'l oichard dons not look as well as M.ine of tl:e other places. This year, however, Mr. Wilson raised nearly l'it'O sacks of potatoes on 14 acres. This piece of ground will bo tot to apl h's in the spring, with about live neiod of strawberries between the trees. the laud lies nearly level, has plenty of water, and being well shel li red by the surrounding timber, will make a aluablo ranch. Continuing on up the road for a mile through heavy timber, the travel- r arrives at the 1). K. Miller ranch. Mr. .Miller lives alone in a new house which he put up thi.i summer, with I is clearing of fouiteeu acres a gard en spot in the midst of the forest. Ho has the place set to apples, which are showing a woudertul growth some of the trees making a growth of lift; or sixty inches this year. He has also straw hen ies set among the trees. A short distance across 'Trout creek is the home of Warren Cooper, one ol the forest rangers. Mr. Cooper's du ties have pi even ed him from making many improvements on his lauch. Farther on H. J. Mclsaucs is Im proving his homo ranch, and making ii one of the best in the upper valley. Mr. Mcl.-e.acs is a native of Iowa, .a ing had the 1 l.ice but two or three j cars and is putting considerable en ergy and enlhusiai in into the work, and is locngnb'ed as one of the pro gressive ranchers of the upper valley. He has about Ml acres of land in that section and is there to stay. On the home lunch there are twelve acres cleared, on which there are now nine acres of apples, and three more will I o added in the spring. lie will also plant time acres of stiawberries n.nong I he tites. Mr. Mclsaaos will c ntiniie to clear tho hind and iu-near-e iiis a( lei.ge ot fruit and clover. Louis lii.iklk.ul was found digging potatoes and pulling carrots on his i.ineh adjoining the Mcl.-aacs place, and the yield demonstrated tho fertil ity of the soil. He secured about 100 i achs i f potatoes lrom a small piece ri ground, and the carrots were of toe kind that takes two hands to lift tiiuui. Mr. Ilui khard has threo acres in orchil' d and three acres in berries, beside two large clover liehls. He will i lear several aeies more this winter, the north end of the Java beds cuts hi.-, farm in tw o, and the const tut stream of tourits that vUit the place every summer makes that secluded spot quite lively during pleasant weather. The wagon road is becom ing so well delined through Mr. liurk luiid's place that he is afraid it will si. on become a country road, to the detriment of his orchard and clover. Mr. iiiiikhai'il apparently lacks hut one thing to ioiind out his measure i.t comfort and prosperity, and that i, a wile, lint lie says that in that case he would have to build a new house. H is rumored, however, that he has been liguring on a new house, and we ere sine that all of the neigh Inn's will be glad to be present at the laisiog. Orville Knox is another member nf the llachclor's Club who is making a good home. He is clearing several i.eres this winter, and will set out i, .ore oi chard, but is giving more at tention tu ti e dai y business. He is milking setou cows, and helping to swell the output of cream that goes ft oui tho upper country to the Hazel wood Creamery at Portland. II. ii. i'umiiiisoii is building a new bar n, having the concrete foun dation nearly completed for the base ment. Mil I this will add to the im provement ot the new house which he built l ist yei.r. He is also cleariiitf more laud keeping pace with the t ni ii iiu community. Kobei t Mclvamey has Just completed a ne.v house on his place south of the Tomliiison ranch, and it is repo ted he will soon bring home a bride to adoru the castle. C. A! Puddy is nicely settled in his new house ue-t of the Johusou place, and v, ill si t out n couple of acres to a )ples aud stiawberries next spring, lie slill cares for the Hailey place ad jxnii g, where he livid until his new nou.-e wiis complete.!. A. O. JohiL-on has closed bis house fir the v inter and in company with Law re re 1 uddy is working in Pend leton this .Milter. Mr. Johuson has a nice start on his place. The young orchard set out last year ia making a tine growth, and the borne presents a neat appeiraiiee. He is improving the place us fast as possible, doing a little clearing as he can. West of the main road a half mile are the Wishart places. Mrs. Wishait aud ber daughter live cu the old home stead, which is being cared for by one of tbe sous since the death of Mr. Wishart. Mr. aud Mrs. Wishart are among the eirly pioneers in tbe Mount Hood country. James Wishart has a homestead ad joining his mother's place, and is gradually clearing tbe land and set ting out fruit, lie now has a small herd of Angora goats to help bim clear up tbe brush land, and they are duing good work. They Hud most of their living except during the time of snow iu tbe winter, and tbe wool more tbau pays for tbe feed. Mr. Wishart dug loO sacks of potatoes from half an acre of ground, some of the potato tops measuring four feet iu length. lie will clear three acres this winter. Mrs. Annie Kies is turning her at tention to the dairy business and is uow milking seveu cows. She is well satisfied with tbe returns and is re ceiving a steady income from tbe sale of cream. Au addition to tbe barn is being made to accommodate tbe stock aud hay. 11. II. Meyers is clearing several acres on his homestead, now having about ten acres in cultivaton, which is sot out partly to apples, blackber ries and strawberries, la addition to that be is caring for tbe Kodenbeiser ranch. There are about thirty head of stock on the place, and be is milk ing seveu cows, sending tbe cream to Portland. He raised some very fine popcorn this year, the ears being large and well matured. And yet tbey say that this is not a corn country. Kd Spencer is making improvements on bis ' homestead west of tbe Kies place, aud slowly making a Que borne. He expects to have a good showing in apple trees in another year. Mr. Spen cer killed a bear near bis place last week. Kobt. Leasure is oue of the enthus iastic dairy farmers 'of the upper country. He has a line place for a dairy ranch, and is clearing up sev eral more acres, which will lie put in clover and enable bim to inoiease his herd of cows. He was f ultimate iu securing his entire bay ciop before the early rains came, and with his new separator, is well established in the business. Oscar Tredeuberg, tho Mouut Hood mail carrier, will set out a oouple more acros to Spitzenbergs aud straw berries in tbe spring, aud will then have ten acres iu orchard, including his father's place, which he helps look alter. Jesse Davidson, on the maiu road south of dribble' store, is well hid den from view from tbe road, but a visit to bis place at tbe foot of Bald Hutte, is well worth the walk through the heavy timber. He is clearing several acres this winter, and has a line young orchard starte. Although his laud is above the Hone ditch, be has some free water on his place, aud the fertile soil is proJiicing great re sults. A new barn was added late last fall, and the place is showing the re sults of thorough work everywhere. He intends setting out a pear and peach orchard as soon as the land is ready for it, aud has an ideal place. Mr. Davidson is a tirs.i-clasa carpen ter and has just completed a barn for f. 11. Larwood that is a model of its kind. There is not a piece of large square timber iu tbe structure. Tbe supporting timbers are of sawed plauk bolted together, thereby increasing tho strength of tbe whole structure, and making a better appearance also. In the largo hay loft the arrangement of supports is such as to leave an uu ohstructed room for storing away the hay, wbilo au extension from tbe roof shelters the bay fork from the ele ments. The barn is 24x14 feet, with 20-ioot posts, aud will accommodate six horses aud eight cattle, with a driveway sixteen feet in the center. Tho loft will bold thirty tons of bay. John Vauthiers is busy clearing up the laud between bis bouse and the road, aud next spring will have twelve acres iu orchard. He will also set out nearly au acre of strawberries. His bouse will bo moved nearer the road and a uow barn built. Mr. Vau thieis is contemplating setting out some Trench walnuts, lie will get some of the best varieties that are a success where be was raised in franco, whore tbe trees have attained a growth of three feet in diameter and are 150 years old. A. Ler. ux is making improvements on his place, adding to bis acreage in apples, and clearing more land. Wui. Laughtou has built a new house, clearing several acres, and will set out apples in the spring. Kelley & Wishart are running their saw mill to its fullest capacity, aud have orders ahead that insures them plenty of work all winter. Tbey are furuishiug lumber for buildings as far down the valley as Pine drove, and to increase the capacity of their plant, will raise their tiume six f et, wbioh will give tbem 70 horse power aud en able them to add additional machine ry. Tbey are also furnishing 10,000 feet of lumber for a private bridge over the West Fork being built by Mr. Jones of Portland. W. S. dribble is much interested in tho walnut proposition, aud intends setting out some trees next year. He has now some trees that oame from the parent stock of black walnuts brought to Oregon by his grandfather, aud they are now iu bearing. John dribble and family crossed the plains iu 1810 from Missouri, taking about six mouths for the trip. They came by the old Harlow road, from dreen wood's cut-olf, crossing the Cascades south of Mouut Hood aud wintering on the Clackamas river. In tbe spring of 1847 they located on what is still kuowu as dribble prairie, buy iug a claim for au Indian pony aud a oingle-barrel ritle. Klght valuable farms now occupy this land. Mr. and Mrs. dribble afterward each took up a donation claim nine miles from Oregon City, giving them a section of land. On this laud were planted wal nuts brought from Missouri, aud some of these trees are uow two feet in di ameter bud seventy-five feet high, yielding great quantities of nuts. From thtse tiees W. S. dribble's fath er planted nuts on bis homestead ad joining, aud from his father's trees vY. S. dribble hi ought nuts to Mouut Hood in the spring of 18U4, and plant ed them on bis homestead. One ot these trees was transplanted on tbe Hillings place. W. II. Marshall is an old railroad U. S. Commissioner Notary Public GEO. T. PRATHER The Oldest Insurance and Real Estate Agent in town Insurance Loans Abstracting Hood River, Oregon man'and says the. value of the new Mount Hood railroad to that country cauuot be overestimated, lie believes the business of bauling cordwood alone will be a paying business to tbe road, while being of a corresponding benefit to the farmers. At present thousands of cords ot wood are being burned up in the log to get rid of tbem, the long haul to town making it unprovable to haul it with teams. With the new road running into tbe very heart of the heavy timber coun try, wood can be loaded onto cars with a very short haul, and thus au added income secured for tbe settlers. Tbe new road is also stimulating tbe strawberry Industry in tbe upper country, as tbey CBn now be market ed almost at home, avoiding the delay and shaking up tout is inevuame when hauled to the Hood Kiver sta tion. The Mount Hood berries come in after the bulk of tbe crop is gone in tbe lower valley, when prioes are again on the up grade, aud profits are oorresnoudiugly greater, lue sou is the very best of straw beiry laud, tbe berries ol tbe Unit quality, lue ber ry acreage is being largely increased, aud tbe station agents of the new road will be very busy people during tbe berry harvest. The Middle Fork Irrigating compa ny is planning to enlarge tbeir ditch as soon as a permit can be bad for passing through tbe reserve, lue red tape machinery of the government moves altogether too slow, aud tbe end is not yet in sight. Tbe place where tbe ditch proposes to cross, goes through a comparatively barren tract, where there oan be no possible damage to trees or overflow, yet tbe government is holding baok tbe right to cross. While it is apparently tue government policy to assist all irriga tion projects, undertaking vast irri gation works iu sections that barely warrant tbe cost, yet tbey are holding back the development of some of tbe richest country on the Pacific coast by withholding permission to cross a small piece of desert land on tbe reserve. All of tbe attorneys in nooci Kiver have endeavored to push the matter through, but still they hav e been unable to hurry the ottlcials at Washington. The Mountain Valley Water Co. have experienced tbe same trouble. Tbey, too, must get their water by crossing the reserve, yet tbey have been uuable to get permission. Tbeir ditch has been partially completed, aud while they are waiting for the permit, they must wait aud allow tbeir lauds to lie dormant for want of water, in places where tbey coul 1 irri gate large tracts that have been clear ed, and wbioh now could be doubling tbeir income. A c ban go in the glacial formation of tbe mountain last spring has turned the water course of a large stream into the Middle fork, which formerly drained into the Tillie Jaue, and will force a change in tbe plans of tbe ditch. It is probable that the Middle Fork company will take in part of tbe Mountain Valley district (when tbey get tbe government per mit, ) as the new route of tbe ditch will be high enough to supply most of the China Hill country. Tbe cost of irrigating water in the upper country is very low, the pies- eut ditches supplying water for in i- gating purposes lrom ii cents to a dollar an inch. What Portland liii Iness .Men Doing In Mount Hoed. Aie The prosperity of uny community depends largely upon tbe men that form a part ot that community. Oue of tbe first of Portland a busi ness meu to take an active interest in the arfair of Mount Hood was Mr. d. C. Ruff, who owns a grocery store at 443 0th street. Mr. Buff purchased what is kuowu as tbe Fonts place two years ago, aud has siuoe then steadily improved it, aud now bus about 40 acres cleared. Of these 40 acres, 10 acres are now iu apples, half of which are in full bearing. Last year Mr. Kulf's ap les netted him a good round 4iim aud tnis year be will bave about 100 boxes. He ba only two acres of strawberiies and these netted bim an average of 32.08 1-2 a crate. Mr. Kulf will ulant l." acres of Newtown and Spltzeub rg apples in tbe spring and will continue to clear bis land until be has 80 acres iu orchard. London & Powers, who purchased tbe Nasou place, are clearing their place at a rapid rate. Tbe old orchard on this place, of which there is only an acre and a bait is more heavily loaded with apples than any orchard along tbe road from Hood Kiver to Cloud Cap Inn. This orchard also has tbe highest elevation of auy bear ing orchard in the Mount Hood dis trict, aud the one thing to be noticed feet above the ditch, aud 6 feet below. Tbe main canal is to be completed to Dead Point by May I, 1906. Tbe contractors will bave until May 1, 1907 to complete work to Oreen Poiut. AU the work must be com pleted by July 1, 1906. the entire system will require about 5,000 feet of flu ui ing, but between Ditch creek and Dead Point there wiil not be over 400 feet of tluuiing. A large amount ot this flume work can be completed after July 1. Tbe directors estimate that it will require tbe balance of tbe $00,000 to complete the entire system. Fred L. Harris represented the Trowbridge & Niver Co. as purchasing agent. After looking over the ground to tie covered by tbe ditcb, he was well pleased with tbe proposition aud at once placed a bid for tbe bonds at par. Mr. Harris Is a native of Oregon, bis former home being at McMinn vllle, where his father now resides. To a Glacier representative Mr. Har ris remaked that in hie experience iu dealing with irrigation companies in the states of Colorado, Idaho and other places those companies in which tbe farmers were directly inter ested, as is the case in Hood Kiver, gave tbe most satisfaction to all part ies concerned. A Liquid Cold Cure. A Cough Hyrup which drives the cold out of the system by acting as a catliartic on tne rowels is oliereu in Kennedy's Laxative doney and Tar, Clean the throat, strengthens the lungs and bronchial tubes, The mother's friend and the children's favorite, Uest for Croup, Whooping Cough, eto. A liquid cold cure aud the only Cough Hyrup which moves the bowels and works all tbe mid out of the system. Kold by G. K. Williams. Ah, There's the Hub. Gem State Kural. Tbe claim is made that White Salmon, Kennewick and Two Rivers, in Washington and Irrigon In Ore gon, can grow strawberries "jiiBt as good" and earlier, than Hood Kiver. Some aay tbey ca i do tbe trick 10 days or two weeks earlier than the famous community down by tbe Col umbia. That may be, but how about picking and packing and marketing, "just as good?" And when this is done, bow about "climbing tbe tree and hollering about it?" The towns that get ahead of Hood Kiver people, or even match them, in these particu lars, will bave to be pretty swift, and it all counts just the same. Save Something Its the sure way to success. Everybody can save some thing, if it is only a small amount, and the small eums saved and deposited REGU LARLY soon yield large re sults. It may mean the building of a home, the foundation of a business, or a college educa cation. We receive deposits of one dollar or more at any time and pay interest at the rate of four per cent per annum, compounded semi-annually. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT FIRST NATIONAL BANK. Bo Yon Suffer with Dyspepsia or indigestion? Clarke's Dyspepsia Tablets willcure vou. Price only 50c. J. R. NICKELSEN DEALER IN Vehiclesand Agricultural Implements . Cwk of Plows, Harrows, Cultivators and repairs, drubbing Machines and ' Cable, Aermoter Wind Mills, Buckeye Pumps, Holster Spring, Uoyt'sTree Supports, and llanford's Balsam of Myirli. k-.-ficss Kxtra Buggy Tops, Cushion, Dashes, Poles, Shaft, Singletrees and Neckyokea. When you buy a Wagon buy a RUSHFORD b tPA 1 lP I1 VsVAAltOV uset risht . H. -DEALER IN- Staple and Fancy Groceries AND HARDWARE. soli; agents for Majestic & Mesaba Ranges and Stiletto Cutlery. HOOD RIVER HEIGHTS, O. T. RAW80N. 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,Aprlcot,Pcach& 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, SpitMn berg and Jonathan apple trees. RAWSON & STANTON, Hood River. Or. A L. CARMICHAEL HOOD RIVER HEIGHTS Still have left a few pairs of Men's and Boys' Merrit's Pants and Ladies' Skirts. Men's Tan Shoes, JA Comforts, splen- 1 OP good values, at 1)0tU didly made, if 1 to (JlaOO Trading Stamps Given for Cash Purchases. PHOXK 51. ed Cedar Shingles BUILDING MATERIAL on hand. We solicit your orders. Oregon Lumber Co. Sharpies Tubular THE LATEST AND BEST CREAivT SEPARATORS Received the Highest Award-a Gold Medal at the Lewis and Clark Exposition. o RuihforJ i built for iturdy 0 lne fjgh, flug ind in ,he wv the wason for the hardheaded farmer who rightly . wants full 'value for every, dollar. It's a wagon that itandt the ticket ha more teal drength and wear than you ever uw for the tame money; and yet a Rushford Wagon ii neither over heavy nor clumiy. :: :: :: Flr rn km turn to lU Balk, al RwMord Wva'i npvUM - Ji II K wtif Ikai rowan if m'U look evot. Waal to Sow YOU RmkM-am, mi look todar. :i a uu-sau J. R. Nickchen of Hood River, Oregon GILL, OREGON. F. R. BTANTOX Another Car of those Fine ITLL LINK OF Hood River. Oregon. WHOLESALE THE DALLES NURSERIES B. II. WERE It, Prop. THE DALLES. OREGON. GROWER AND DEALER IN FRUIT, SHADE TQCCC GRAPE VINES and ORNAMENTAL a Evergreens, Roses and Shrubbery. Remember, Our Trees are Grown Strictly Withaut Irrigation. MT. HOOD MILL CO. All kinds of Seasoned Lumber in stock. The Little Mill with the Little Prices. Everything ns cheap as the cheapest and good as good as the best. Mill one-fouth mile west of S. A. Helmers' store. Kelly Wishart, Telephone. CENTRAL MARKET MAYES BROS., Proprietors. OEALKItS IN ALL KINDS OF Fresh & Cured Meats VEGETABLES AND FRUITS. ..Mount Hood Store. W. S. GRIBBLE, Proprietor. Fine Fishing Tackle Ammunition Dry Goods Hardware Gruniteware Notions Hay Grain Flour Feed Full line of Groceries 0. L. GILBERT, Proprittoi. Mt. flood Hotel HOOD RIVER, OREGON. Headquarters for Tourists & Commercial Travelers RerfuUr Kates. $1.25 to $2. JO per dar. SbMUl RUi by W.k or Month. UfM Imv dally for 0Id Cap Ina daring July, Augutt and Beptombar. NORTON & SMITH Tinners, Plumbers and Steam Fitters Handle Pumps. Windmills, Spray Fittings and Hose English Walnut Trees, Fruit Trees, Scrubs Plant, etc. Oregon ie dewcloiiinu an a wonderful wiilnut proilii intf section. Hit? profiU, wi h Binall outlay of capital. Oliancc of a lifcs time. No spraying nor I'xpennive dryers. We have the liardy varieties!, early tieareiH. A postal card will bring you walnut catalog, a treat ine on their I'ultiire anil retmltH here. AIhj send for nuraery catalog. 1IK00KS ii SON'S, Walnut .Nursery, Carlton, Ore. Hood River Cider Mill We have completed our Cider Mill and are ready to do custom work and buy cider n j j d-s. I?rin in your apples. Barrels and Cider for sale. Mill phone, Main 11)1. Residence, Main 2).'l. M. L. EMRY & SON. Yes, we do job printing of all descriptions. Bring it in. 51. HICTAIL Krr AM) SMALL FRUITS Proprietors. C. F. GILBERT, Msnagw.