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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (June 21, 1906)
HOOD EIVER GLACIER, THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1000 A BIG BLAST OPPOSITE MOSIER Au eleotro spark that rau along a wire fur iuto tho heart of the basalt mountain opposite KiKhteeu-Milo la IhuiI, on the Columbia Kiver today set free 1W0 kegs of impiigoned powder, and the resulting explosion rattled windows at, Muster, two miles away, across the liver. With a roar like a broadside from a battleship, the cliff marked tot des truction erum! Ji-d hs an egg shell crumbles in u lum'i Hst, and fell nay from tlip m ' t. Iti i u side. The precipice, iffci Uel hiii and 50 feet back from the rifor, whs reduced to a huge pile of broken stones, with hardly a piece larger liau a man's head. As the mass of rock toppled into the rler a big wave formed, which lau foaming to the orpoj te shore and broke ou the bunk. Tho bUst aiis lnid and Bred by niou in the employ of K f Johnson, a con tractor for the tVi tlu.i J & Seattle Rail way, aud i lie thiee mines of explosive took a crew of men two mouths to make ready for today shot. Powder that was exploited amounted to 35,000 pounds and the blast cost the Portland & Seattle Kailway between gUOOO and 87000. The explosion threw down ubout 40,000 oubio yards of rock, de molishing a clitl with 200 feet frontage ou the river, ISO feet in height, and running back into the mountain ,50 foet. The shot piled up rock just where it is needed to make a grade along the face of a mountain that rises sheer from the river. A mam tunnel 50 feet long was diiv on into tho faco of the olilf on a level with the grade of the railroad. At that depth, two branch drifts were run at right angles, one 75 and the oilier 45 feet in length. Three mines or blasting power were then laid, one at Ihu end of each tunnel, aud rock tightly tumped behind the explosive, while a wiro hus laid to eaoh cache of powdttr for setting all three off simul tanoously by electricity. The work of preparing and tiring the blast which is one of tho biggest ever shot aloug the Columbia, was under the general supervision of Engineer W. O. Sayles, in chaigeof a division of the Portland & Seattle construction. 'reparations for firing the blast to day were carried out carefully and the explosion, which had been set for 10 o'clock, took place exactly ou time. A workman placed far back on the mountain made the electrical connec tion that liroil the shot. When the hlHt was II red it shook the mountain so that rocks i oiled down into the riv er from the tops of cillfs at some dis tuuce away. Jt was feared the explosion would c-nse suoh a big wave that Eighteen Milo Island half way across the Co lumbia, would be flooded. The island has a solitary inhabitant, Tom Hen uessy, and word was sent him of the time of tho explosion so that he could take his, vuluablos and escape to the mainland. The wave however, did no damage to the island. Auuoucoment of the blast had been made, and many of the people of the ncurhy country turned out to see it. To those who saw it, it brought to mind the fabled duel between Mount Hood aud Mount St. Helen's when the two volcanoes threw stones at each other aud demolished the Bridge of the Uods that Indian legend asserts stood but a short distance below where the blast was fired. Au Indian stood by and watobed the whito man's , thunder demolish the landmarks of his lathers, lie gave no expiessiou of how he regaided such big medicine save by a shrug of the shoulders and a Bhort exclamation. He then stalked haughtily away. A drummer at Mosier, who lately came from Caliioruia, seized his grip and rau howling into the street, de claring his intention of going still fur ther in his search for a country where there were no earthquakes. Oregon ian. Uph'1 Passenger Agent Craig Resigns. A. h. Craig, who for 10 years has been general passeuger agent of the O. K. & N. system, has resigned to be come general passeuger traffic manager of the tlreat Northern with headqaur ters in St. Paul. Mr. Craig has been closely allied with the development of Oregon dur ing his connection with the O. K. St M., and is one of tho most capable tind popular railroad men in the west. Speaking of his resiguaton, the Ore gun ian says: ' tlouoral Passeuger Agent A. U. Craig, of the). K. &N., has aooepted the position ot passenger traffic man ager of theUreat Northern with offices at St. Paul, will leave for the east iiliout June 20. He will take posseg ciou of his new position on July 1. This cau be definitely announced from authority that cannot be questioned. Mr. Craig will not make a foimal nnuoneomeut for a few days yet, but it is known from other sources that he has deoided to leave the Harriman service aud go with the Hill road. As head of the Great Northern pas senger a epartmeut, Mr Craig will take a much more prominent position in the passenger world, with about double tho salary that the Harriman ollicials pay to the head of the passen ger department of the O. K. fc N. l'ew men conld afford to disregard such a splendid opportunity for ad nnminu as it does to Mr. i :.. i,,n viHirmf solicitation, it is a splendid testimonial of his ability in the raliroaa uusiuess. Weatler Report. Woathar Observer Deals gives the gejcral stmniaiy of Met woea as ui "Au ex'r of cloudiness prevailed (1 Hnt." the v and wiillo siK.ver; ,-. w I i e rh every (lay in tin . "... : .... .ntioc :ltft Oil tWO IT 4. .1 .. c ... f I a a lll.hipn HUll R-t . . . 1 1,.. ,,t i h state, tile ti ' 1 ... . ... ...i.ii' II una nnt nxCH-Sivi ami ail liver aud streams have sloly .I 'i n r.t.iriiiiL iiverfffd Irom cue to two degrees bilow normal, tut the i.fternoons, ou acoouui u weather, were much cooler tnaa u ... i.itr. in fha Willamette val lev and the coast couuties. the soil ;S .roll ' moisteaed and a srell of ' : .i t troathar iu now rleisren. .... tJ ntrs.1 mid the winds. vvliil.i hih iu a tew localities, were not dt-nieiiing; their prevailing direc tion was from the soutnwesi. Atlvertl ed Letier List. Ailvurtisfd letter list for week elid ing June 18. 1H06: Bennett, Minnie: ii..i w v M.ittie; Let z -r Mr. Anna; M-t o: Mr. J. L. ; Willoi.ghly, Mi3 Kitie; A nonet', Fred: Biston ,r, li Ci.k, A. L Cox, O H. )) !'-. V I' ; I'oir st. Jonnie; (.rnn il.:r.' Joiiu; ii-l-t, 11 ; liigran-, Mi'cb ,11; Uho. ii- O. Leiuison, K K. L" v. vol 1 Ola Mack, Kexford Miller, J. W. ; Uiil-r, O. A. ; Miller, Baynio:d O'll ien. ll irry; Ponier. Wm. ;KiUy, J...es : St. John.Waltei ;Sievers,rred ; Watscn, II. "-hleH. Prune Situation In California. After a eaiefu looking over of the prune situation, so far at regards fu tures, it is our impression that the coming crop in the state will amount to at least 150,000,000 pounds and probably more. Estimates of the prune crop are placing the figures at anywhere from 125,000,000 to 180,000, 000 pounds for the state, but we be lieve that, as near as can be said at this t'me, 150,000,000 to 100.000,000 pounds will represent tbe output when tbe season is over. Of this amount, in round figures. Santa Clara Valley will put to 100,000,000 pounds; some tbiuk a little less. The state outside of Santa Clara Valley will pro duce, taking all sections other than that district, a little better (ban the usual proportion for outside prunes, wbiob is generally one-third of tbe total ; hence, we are figuring that this year should turn out better than 150, 000,000 pounds. So far as future prices go, the mar ket is nominally 223o and 3c for out side and Santa Claras respectively. A number of early sales were made on tbe basis of 3o for Santa Claras, and this figure was later out to 278o and again to 234c, and in tbe past few days some goods have been contracted on tbe latter basis for Santa Claras but the figure is net a general one, and the market m y I e said to be on a 3o basis, with sellers not anxious at anything less, and, in some cases, not particularly free sellers at any flguie, as packers have not bought very liber ally as yet. Growers' ideas are high under existing conditions, and while prooucers may oojeot to our express ing ourselves in this fashion, we be lieve the truth were better published than otherwise in all oases for the benefit of all concerned. Consider able benefit, however, will doubtless accrue to tbe maiket generally if growers hold off contracting their prunes temporarily, as they are doing at the present time. What purchases are being made from growers, how ever, are on the basis of about 22 'c at this writing. California Fruit Grower. New Irrigating Company at Mt. Hood. Tbe Glacier Irrigating Company bas been formed at Mt. Hood, which will begin operations very soon. The oom pany wa formed several months ago but have been waiting tbe completion of papers, tbe granting of a permit to cross the government reserve, and other details. Tbey have filed on 3,000 inobes of water in Sand Canyon and Fall Creek, and will take tbe water out ot those streams lower down than was contemplated by the Moun tain View company. U. u. KutT. of Portland, who has a fine ranch in the upper va ley, was in tbe office the first of the week, and says that the new ditch will be built on practioal lines, and will be pushed through this summer if possible. They have fully 3,000 Inohes of water in sight, and while not attempting to take it out all at once, will build tbe ditch with tbe view of enlarging it as necessities require. He anticipates no trouble in securing tbe government permit, as tbe experiences of the past will be valuable in going at it toe right way. The government is a stiokler for red tape, and tbe slightest detail must be in accordance with tne requirements. These details they will endeavor to have correct before tbey submit their petiton,. Mr. Huff informs us that tbe Middle Fork company have now secured their permit, after several year's' delay, and is now in good shape. Hall and Bat. The same scheduled for la-t Sunday. between Hood Kiver and The Dalles, on the Hood River diamond, failed to mateialize. Tbe meet liad all been arraued, and tbon agbly advertise! by Manager routs when 1 be Dalles took a look at tbe moon, it didn't look good luna had changed, aud The Dal les felt a oold chill ascend its verteDriae It sniffed defeat down the creek and rushing to the phone blew into tho ear of Manager Fouts that "it was sick and couldn't come." Fouts fonohed, but the big thing was oil and tbe next beet was in order. On learning Tbe Dalles was indisposed menibeis of tbe Hood River team took tbe early ex cursion train on the Mount Hood rail road to rest and view the beautiful and ever changing scenery which passes like a panorama before the eye of the excursionist. Others, with line to invade tbe realm of the tinny tribe. But tbe irrepressible Fouts deter mined to keep the red blood warm beneath the big red apples and the red ripe strawberries, so gathering tbe fragments of his tiani bled to Co lumbia rark to cross Data wito a picked nine which bad offered itself as a sacrifice. Tbe game waxed warm as tbe "scrubs'1 piled up runs and in the 5th inning the score stood 16 to 3 in favor of the "sorubs" and Umpire roots called tbe game oil. In tbe 4thj Reed and Eastman raced from 2nd to. 3d. Reed struck the fenoe and bast- man struck tbe ground. Reed bit tbe boards with suoh force as to be thrown back on tbe bag which be held, East man losing tbe ball in bis "grounder." Tbe game was full of sport and amuse ment. Next Sunday tbe game win do between Hood River and the Scbillera of Portland on the Hood River srounds. Tbe eame will be called at --3nand Hnnri Kiver will send Port land borne with a crate of berries and: a basket of goose-eggs. Ifvou knew the value of Chamber Iain's Salve you would never wish to be without it. Here are some of the dis eases for which it is especially valuable: soro nipi'lts, cliapiwd hands, burns, frost liit-s, chilblains, chronic sore l yes il 'hi! g pili'P, lei cr, salt rheum :m flZCIIIll. I'niv ITIlt itIw. Km Found In Hood River a Itepal- Shop Guns, locks, s'l'ves, liit ycles, scrtvii' ImiK iii r i'ure, "III in 1 i"i S WlliJ! H' I c, CnUS lMI 1 .Miuill.-llir, ei. ., . ('in . i , ''. lile t-iigp iibi groiaul. ' all k n.ls i.f v.ii.mI .iik I" hhIci i. d I p. i' alii thing a .ii i vm thing in wood or metal. Ii .ili! A lie ul. Pnoiir Col. Shop next i! Ajrto Holers' photo gallery. j!4-lui. lYoti-ei Proprietary M lle'nes. Did iteveriiccurt" you th:t proprietary ineiliuiiii'8 nro a !pcning to mankind cncml1'. The good ones have long eon liniifil hsIc; the poor ones have nhort life snd toon leave the market. If wc liml to depend entirely upon phy sicians and drujtiiists it would lie expen sive snd very inconvenient at times, especially in the country and at night when neither could be convmieiilly reached. For nearly forty years Bo rhec's liernmn Syrup has been u red in many families, and thouyandsof lives of giluliH and children have been saved in its use, alien it was impoesible t rcarh uhvxit'iun. (iernian Svrno is the bept liiiuseliold remedy for coughs, coWs, throat and lune trouble. It quickly re lieves tne liHt'kinir corncli. looceus the phlegm, aud bung sound and refresh ing sleeD. Iwentv-Gve and seventy' rive cents. Get a copy of. Oreen's Prize Almanac. Our Factory and Stock were Saved Golden Gate Coffee Spices Baking' Powder ANY GROCER CAN SUPPLY YOU J. A. FOLGER (EL CO., Cor. Howard and Spear Sts. WHITE SALMON VALLEY BANK Capital $25,000.00 NOW OPEN FOU GENERAL BANKING BU8INEHS. OFFICERS : Carleton Lewis, Pres. C. M. Wolfard, Vice Pres. J. A. Byrne, Cashier. directors : W. II. Moore, C. M. Wolfard, A. II. fewett, Carleton Ijowis J. A. Byrne JOSEPHINE COUNTY FRUITGROWERS UNION Tbe Josephine County Fruit Grow ers Union is to be organized on Sat urday, June 23, when a meeting for that purpose will be held by the fruit men at the Courier office, in Grants Pass at 1 p. m. A thorough canvass ot the orcbard ists Of the county bas been mad and all have signtlied a willingness to join tbe pioposed union. Ibe cost of membership will be nominal probably not over $'2.50 and the annual dues will be not over II. Tbe marketing of fruit and other expenses of the union will be borne by a per ceut and the sales made, thus each member will pay in v proportion to tbe amount of fruit tbe union bandies for bim. In tbe purchase of supplies such as box es, spraying mate, ia! e'c.Jtbe members would be supplied i.t cost. Ibe union will Le Incorporated and the officers will consist of a president, vice-president, secretary, treasurei and nine i lectors. A manager will be employed on fl salary to handle fruit shipments. Tbe president may act as manager or another person may be emrloyed for the position. Astowbo would make a competent presiaeni and manager for tbe proposed union has. beeu under consideration by tbe promoters of the organization. Fruit growing is yet in us regiuoing in Josephine county aud but few of the orcbardlsts nave naa experience in shipping and marketing fruit In large quantities. Tbe largest shippers have been Eisnian Kros., wno wun meir father have two large orchards five miles west of Grants Pass. Tbey ex pect to raise 12,000 boxes of apples this season and all ady a New York dealer bas offered to contract their crop at 12 per box Tbey declined tbe offer as tbey anticipate a better price. The Eisniaus are up-to-date orcbard lsts and ttbeir name is'kuown to.all tbe big buyers of tbe East and their fruit goes into the markets as strictly first-class and, brings the top (price. Having a thorough knwoledge of row ing, gradiug.Cpacking and marketing fruit makes it certain that tbey will be helpful members of the union, of which tbey have agreed to join. The Southern raomo is onering every Inducement io stimulate me fruit industry in tbe Rogue River Vallnv and the company bas given a speci il terminal freight rate for t. uitin carloads billed to Eastern or European markets, tbe shippers from Urauts Pass and other Rogue RiverTpoints letting the same rates as those or lood LRiver, Willamette Valley or Cailf oro la. Courier. Tbe sincerest tribute that can be paid to superiority is Imitation. 1 he many imitations of DeWits's Witch Hazel Salve that are now before Hie public rove it the best. Ask for Dewiti's. joodfor burns, scalds, chaffed skin. eczema, lettter, cuts, cruises, uons, arm piles. Highly recommended and reli able. Sold by Williams's Pharmacy. In Three Minutec Hand, to mot touch tho dougb. DDIS MMT WITH HC"9 FJICABINQ AND 1-V-- tinSJ. WM. M. STEWART HARDWARE FURNITURE If you hear of anything new and good for the comforts and convenience of home COMB TO STEWARTS and mv the goods, and get full explanation. We are your agents. It is your protection we care for. r . ; '. I.. --wj r I Tea Extracts WALL PAPER New stock just received from Chicago Nason Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Calcimo and Gellite, Etc., Etc. Painting, Paperhanging, Graining and Sign Work. We do our own work, trust to no unknown men, and Guarantee Everything Firstt Class Reference : LOUIS D'HEILLY & SONS, First national Bank. Painters and Paperhang'eri SNOW & UPSON Blacksmiths and Wagon Hak ers TTpecial attention given to making and repairing Grubbing Tools and Loggers' Tools EXPERT HORSESHOERS U The Hnnd Piver Rnkerv chased 200 barrels of our Golden Crown Flour Oct. 1, 1905. They have just placed another order with us for 100 barrels more. At Mr. Williams Bakery can be found the best bread in the city, and it is made from our Golden Crown flour. The bread speaks for itself. Our White River and Golden Crown flour can be found for Hale at all the leading gro cers. Try a sack. Once used, always used For Sale By STRANAHAN & BAG LEY 0 Hood River, Oregon oc 3 Em A LETTER I wish to say to all our old friends and custom ers who for bo many years came to our shop for their meats, that it is useless for me to introduce Wood Bros., our successsors, as their 18 years in the butcher business in Wasco county has made them so widely known that mi introduction is un necessary. Iieing honest, capable business men, they have the means ami ability t' rwn a business as it should be run. ilnd in a way thai .'.ill In-a credit to our city. I expect to stay with the new firm for av.ai!.', and will be glad to see you all ai ' lie 1 1 ';u !. 1 will guarantee that you will get j istas nnieli meat for your money, just as courteous treatment and just as prompt service as can be had in the city. We will have a full line of everything good to eat for the Spring trade. Respectfully yours, E. S. MAYES. J. R NICHOLS UNDERTAKER and FUNERAL DIRECTOR I liolJ 1'icenre from the State Board ot Oregon and WaHliinift. n, mnl ni () i linwl to ebip borflet to any point. Prompt service either day or rngl.t. Hearae furnished on all occasions Pailor Phone Main 1143 M"PV B,lildil"! Residence Phone Mala IM Uood Wvcr, Oroj-n "VA REGISTERED DC 30C nnv. U a A iky v-- J 30 THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A Walk0ver Shoe and others is not only a difference of Style but of DURABILITY $3.50 and $4.00 VOGT BROS. Hood River, Oregon IF YOU DON'T SEE What you wan't in the window at The Williams Pharmacy Go in and ask for it WE HAVE IT. Finest Line of Sundries in the City Also most Complete Line NOTHING CHEAP rioder Prices on High GradeGoods PRESCRIPTIONS CHARLES HALL, Proprietor. Millinery Announcement We are now ready to show you the latest crea ations in Millinery. lme. ABBOTT i Don't Forget I -TH K- Wlien you wiim firHt-clnss work done lit limne. All klndu of Laundry Work and Cleaning Lace curtains, 50c; blankets and carets, 25c to 50e. l'hone mfMl Glan rabrlcK. Prop. Correct Summer Hats We tiro in touch with all tho latest and best idetiH. Our workroom is hmy as a bee hive filling orders on the new shapes. Our Midsummer hats will add variety, Style and Tone to your summer wardrobe. 1 IRRIGATED LANDS Uk. .verythlng else, have different val ie. An acre of land on a mountain aide Ir dm larK &" an acre of the flnel Irrigated lands, but fta a cent com pared with a dime, or a flve-cent pleo with a nve dollar gold piece, on may be worth ten or a hundred tlmuH riore than the other. The lrrlKatd lands owned by till I company lie on the opposite Bide of the Columbia Kiver from Kennewl -k, In Walla Walla County, Wash., and near the new town of ATTAXIA, which Is located at the Junction of the Northern I'aclflc, Wanhlngton & Columbia River and the O. R. & N. 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