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About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 9, 1908)
ftOQD felVER OLAOIEIl TIIUE3DAY JANUARY 6. 1C03. v. N l i A DinCHJffl YEAR Old Time Hospitality In the Mo hawk Valley. AIRSHIP AHOY! WHAT IS YOUR CARGO? Our Clbsipg.Out &ale t"' 5 I I ? i i ? i , 1 1 1 5 St CAKES BY BUSHEL BASKET. Honatt Graft For tha Matutinal Milk manRum Toddy tha Official Drink. Fsstiva Day For tha Faithful Farm Hand Opan Houaa Evarywhara. There was do day of tbe year ao gen rally, particularly and Joyously cele brated In the Mohawk valley by the early Dutch aettlcra and by their Ie- rendanta aa New Year, and when Jan and Parent met BJbertJe and En- gletje early on a bright, froaty New l'car'a morning tbe rellgloui and aome- what formal greeting waa when put Into English: "I wish yon a happy New Tear. Long may you live. Much may you give and happy may yon die and In herit the kingdom of heaven by and by." The preparations for the New Year's hospitalities were begun by tbe moth era and their daughters frequently as soon as the first frost and snow made their appearance, for there was much to be done to be ready on the Joyous day. New Year's cakes, rich and de licious (some of the descendants of tbe early Dutch housekeepers make them now, using the same recipe and the same ancient dies and stamps that their great-grandmothers used) and about the size and shape of a man's hand and less than half as thick, were made by tbe bushel basketful literal ly. It was not unusual for the hos pitable Dutch housewife to give from five to six hundred cakes to the chil dren who called before the noon hour. Tbe early rising by tbe boys and girls. which a proer observance of tbe day demanded. Is equaled In our day by the early rising on tbe Fourth of July. There was one old mansion In tbe Mohawk valley that was particularly notable for its hospitality (not only on New Year's day, but upon all occa sions) and good times. It stood and Is still standing on tbe estate of Alexan der Llndsey Glen and was named by blm In 1051) Scotia In memory of the hind of his birth. Tbe children started on their rounds at aunrise and went from bouse to bouse lustily pounding with tlio great iron or brass knockers. Tbe littlest ones shouted, "Happy New Year for a cake!" but the older ones refrained from so far giving them selves away by leaving off the Inst three words. It was not at all an un usual occurrence for three or four hundred cakes to be given to the boys and girls before breakfast from tbe Glen mansion. Coming down to more recent days In the Mohawk valley, the custom of giving cakes was extended to the milk men. Each milkman always purchas ed a new bushel basket to carry about on New Year's morning in bis wagon "hafpt new txah fob a cum." for holding tbe supply of cakes and the other dainties which were some times added. Each bouse where milk was left helped fill the bushel basket At about 10 o'clock In the morning the men began to make their calls aft er making tho most elaborate toilet of the year. A previous acquaintance was not necessary for one to make cnlls. It was the one day of the year when every borne was open to every body without regard to birth or posi tion. The last day of the old year was spent by the women of the family in preparing dainty confections, solid, rich cake, and in the morning the choicest old wine was brought up from the cellar, and hot rum toddy was made, rum toddy being the official New Year's drink In the Mohawk valley. The Dutch partook sparingly of the wine and toddy at each house, and, al though nearly all the men were "mel low" by the time the festivities ended nt midnight, no one was drunk. There was one exception to tills rule. Tho farm hands were usually dead to the world by noon and so out of the way of their betters. But nil this charming hospitality and the delightful customs were made Im possible a generation or more ago by tie outsiders of other nationalities than I uteh, who flocked to the larger towns f the valley and turned the day of l-ospltallty into a day of drunkenness. New York Times. Next Trial. "Tbe new Thaw trial will be along iifferent lines." "So?" "Yes; there will be a consistent plot, im intelligible.' libretto and no Interpo lated specialties." Louisville Courier Journal. Another Name For It. "Was Mrs. Gabbleton In the witness box thin afternoon?" asked tbe judge's wife. "Ye-." enrwered the Judge, "but It .xa chatterbox during the tfhnorU .... :e 1 it."-OUcago News. When first the Naw Year came te town Appeared a baby boy In nothing but a pair of wings And smiles of dimpled joy. But, growing fast, tho nsxt doeade He wore a wig with curls And rode a fiory prancing stood And courted all tho girls. He next arrived in coach and four, A squire in coat of blue And snowy atock and buckled shoos And neatly ribboned cue. BEHOLD BIS AZBOFLANB IN FLIGHT. 8till making progress with the times, A dandy with a cane, Tall hat, tight waist and ruffled shirt, Ho made his bow again. Twaa only one short year ago We heard a rush and jar. In dust and smoke before us stopped A scarlet motor ear. Forth stepped a chauffeur clad in furs And, mid tho mingled din Of home and bells, invited us To take twelvemonth'a spin. But now above the chimes, behold, We listen In tha night To hear the whirling fans that bear His aeroplane in flight! Minna Irving in New York Times. Watching the Year Out Throughout the world the practice of watching the old year out and the new come In has been a common ob servance for muny centuries. In tbe monasteries and convents of various religious orders it has always pre vailed, and several Protestant denom inations observe it as a beueflclal in stitution, promoting, an it docs, piety and tbe formation of good resolutions. Resolves for the future are not limited to our own time, for nearly 1,900 years ago Pliny, the scrapbook maker, noted in his quaint fashion the return of tbe Saturnalia; mode a memorandum that during tbe coming year lie must make sacrifices to certain gods whom be bad neglected and that In other ways he must amend bis life. There is no rec ord that be did, so bis New Year resolutions were probably forgotten as quickly as those made nowadays. St. Louis Globe-Democrat. "Ducking the Drunkard." In nmegovlnn "ducking tbe drunk ard" is a New Year's practice by the common people, and If no drunken man can be found a prisoner from tbe near est jail is borrowed, then ducked, soundly kicked and set at liberty. In Oman It was until lately the custom to celebrate nil marriages on the first day; hence during the last month of the year business was good with the go-betweens. In Dnlmntia any man whoso conduct had not been what it should was expected to go before tbe priest of the neighborhood and put good resolutions iu writing, a certified copy being given to bis wife, or, if un married, to his mother. Boston Herald. Why We Call It January. Tbe Romans called the first month of the year January In honor of the god Janus. At dawn of the year the people, robed In white, sncrlfieed elaborate of ferings to their gods, especially to Janus. Fraternal greetings, benevolent gifts and exchanges of costly presents marked the day. All evil speaking, quarrels or excesses were for one day laid aside, and the Ideals of a nobler future were brought to mind by para bles enacted In public places. The sol diers renewed their vows of loyalty to Caesar and put on new uniforms. New Year's In tho Alpi. Among the many time honored cus toms of tbe Alps none Is more Interest ing than that of New Year. The vil lage pastor delivers his sermon, which Is listened to by people who have come distance of many miles over snow frequently thirty feet deep. Whon midnight comes tho bells ring out upon tho frosty Alpine nlr, and as they re-echo far and wide over the bills and valleys there are mountain villages where the melody of other village church bells chords in harmony, pro ducing a concert no city could afford. The Price ol rent e. Hit- ti-rrliily itching and smarting, iu- iilciit to certain skin diai-aw-H, is almost jn-tantly iillayed by applying Chanibcr- ain e bftlvtt. Price IS wniv, ror fale hy Keir & Cass. Will continue. Everything in Dry Goods, Clothing, Furnishings, Ladies' and Children's Coats and ready to wear garments. Large line of SHOES of all kinds, Men's and Boys! SUITS, OVERCOATS and TROUSERS. Everything goes at cost. If you are looking for Bargains come and see us. K, HUG & CO. It Dors The Itnslnes Mr. K. K. hamlwlain. f Clinton, Maine, iy of ISut-k't-n's Arnica Salve. "It dots the hiirlrers; I have used it f--r ils a") it t-nred them, lined it f"r fliMi. , l,;n.di4 mi n It cnr il them. Appl el it I" an old for- and l ln-al-d it wi:Miit h-Kvii g - -mi li.-M-hl " l'5c Bt Cha". X. CUrir' drnsf utoiv A Fresh Complexion i preserved and produced bv Robertine, a mild, delightful 1 preparation, delicately fragrant. manes ine sxin exquisitely sorti banishes crackled ar?cannce caused by over-drvneu: reduces the lize of emanred porei. cleanses them, re- , duces inflammation and spreads an even, radiant glow due to wholesome nourish ment of skin glands and stimulation of the capillaries which also feed the skin and supply its healthful color. iik your Druggitt for a fret sample of 'OBESTINEJ Stoves, Heaters and Ranges All kinds, New and Second-hand. Itig 8tfk of New ami Second-hand Furniture, Carpets. Art Squares, Rugs . Chairs, Rockers,,, Etc. IMione Main 1053. 0. P. DABNEY & CO. That our American wrests abound In plants whleh possess tho most valuable medicinal virtues is ahuiid.,ntly attested by scores of the must emh.out medical writers and lynchers. lOvon the untu tored Indians had discovered the useful ness of many pluuts before the advent of the wlilio rice. This Informa tion, Imparted f:vcly to tho whites, led tho latter to Lontlniio Investigations until to-day wo have a rich assortment of most valuable American medicinal roots. O Dr. Pierce believes r;nt our American for ests atfejui In most valuable medicinal roots lot the cuftKjf ntmt otwltnata and fatal dls easbs. If wtyvobldnroperly Investigate them I and lOwTiTTiiijirtai of this conviction, be POllWwlth prl(T4 h filmrmt n)rvilnjn f tirpq rffwiwi iiv y "(...i..n M..fi,.-i i. covery." Meh lm DrtmjP 'Wf V ,h most. ml Himnnrh iimlc. llxtif liiilsur; T Mdl.KUN HUM1'! CIAI. H HKI. IX PORTLAND Hotel St. Philip Fourth, Fifth and Hn ii-id Stiti,. M,i Kntrance on Bnrnside Street. . H. M. PIEiiCE, Proprietor Only concrete fl.v-,.r.,f ,t,. ) the nty. '.., heat, nlectric liKlits, hot mimI it nt i in - very r om Fivn blink front l'ni..i Depot. Burnside St. and !! h M. .-urn 1 mh Hie d-,r. THke ,rve -r at IJnl.-n Depot. ' Rates $1.00 per day and up. 8H.:i: l:,tt, i hy t, ,Ilf n,pt,. pree Bathi on everr floor Square Deal Store Light and Water Co.' Special Christmasi Of fer Until January 1st, 1908, will sell 4 to 6 pound ELECTRIC SAD IRONS at $4.50. each. elf anier known to auidli-nl tcli-ncp. Bysntp sla. orluditrekiion, T torpid llvurTYuncllonal and even valvular and other affections of the heart yield to Its curative action. The reason why It cures these and many other affections, Is clearly shown In a little book of extracts from Die standard medical works which Is mailed ret to any address by Dr. R. V. Pierce, uf Buffalo, N, Y to 1) senduf request tor tba same. 2 -C Not lees marvelous, in the unparalleled euro. It Is constantly making of woman's manr peculiar affections, weaknesses and dlstrfSttlna" dtfritrmcnts. Is Dr. Pierce's Fa-rorlteSPitiscrlpwnKSs Is amply attested by tbousaXls pf.5Udfltcstlmpnlals con tributed bySTuful paTRMk who have been Try our ELECTRIC TOASTER and eat breakfast with your wife. Costs but 1 l-2c for 12 large slices toasted on both sides. cui-h hy itolgiVwrhaiBiUvirflaFMnraT atlunof uterus and klndreo sTTti'tkuiS often after many oilier advertised modi physicians bad (ailed. ctnus, and o -c Both the ahove mentioned medicines are wholly martn up from the Glyceric extracts ot native, medli'iual roots. Tha piw-ssi-s em ployed In th"lr manufacture were orlirlnal with Dr. Pierre, and they aiu carried era hy skilled clii'MlMn and pharmacists with the aid of appo i'us and amillanres specially designed and built for thin purpose. Uoih medUMniie ro enllwly trw from alcohol ana all other liarmrul. haiiH-formlng driiKs. A full llt of tlmlr IngrutJiwpM t pr-nted oo nacb bottlo-wrappur. i 4ltJ- try rl'' Polytechnic BUSINESS COLLEGE linrrison St. Oakland, Cal. Inc. Capital Stock - $100,(X)0.00 Orettt nnslnos Tralnlnif School of the West, over lifln students aitendlns; this your. Finest Hullrilnir and equipment In the IT. H. NiiIUuihI rriMilHtlun for IllKh Kiaile work IndorstH hy oiiklHiid Cham ber of Oonr"t"oe nnrt leadinx educators throughout the West Hum tu)ueue Idiwl ollmate. TeruiH low. Posltmu for nil gMdusles. Complete courses In Business Training, Shorthand, Typewriting-, Hanking-, also Civ il, Klfctrlcol, Mining and Mechanical Engi neering. C4mducts Special School of Telegraphy for the Southern Pacific Railroad Co., and pe pares uperators fur Positions. $00 to $75 per month. Write for calalouue, stating; course desired Ph. C. YOUNG Dler In Fresh and Cured Meats Lard, Poultry and Fish HOOD RIVER, ORE. Phone Main 471 free Deliver? HOOD RIVER TRANSFER & LIVERY CO. AGENTS FOR THE REGULATOR LINE OF STEAMERS. Hauling, praying, baggage Transferred, First Class Livery Turnouts Always Ready. Phone 131. V a T. KAV-'hO.-M I F. H. BTAITTOX HOOD RIVER NURSERY. ,3 lock Grown on Full Roots. We d'iii 1 1) let our friends and patrons know tbot i : t'il! planting we will hare and can snp- ply in ni Y iiumiwir Cherry, c?i:3r,Apricot,Pcachi Plum Trees. GRAF-IS. CURRANTS, BERRY PLANTS. Shade and Ornamental Trees. Also, till lie standard varieties of apple trees. Can supply the trade with plenty of Newtown, Spite berg and Jonathan apple trees. AWS0N $ STANTON, Hood River. Or. r .-"..'V t i:k:kivix; daily FRESH m and Feed covKHii.i is ASICCESSFUR BAK1NO m tho uaa of Whito River tnd Golden Crown flour. Wheilier vuo bnke bread, cakea, pies, or any kind of pantry, you will find thit flour a aafe and reliable standby. Try it once ana you will never ue any other. CELEBRATED WHITE RIVER AND . GOLDEN CROWN BRA DS MADE FROM SELECTED HARD WHEAT "Honest Goods and Sqaure . . Deal for Every Han" . . IS MY MOTTO The Ideal W eeder Is what its name implies, a Genuine Weed Killer and the nearest to perfection of any orchard tool yet introduced iu Hood River Valley. Try one and toe convinced. Satisfaction Guaran teed or no sale. Osborn Spring Peg-Tooth Harrows Acma Harrows Plows and Cultivators Potato Diggers Wagons, Hacks aud Buggies Flour, Feed, and a Full line of Groceries at all Tims Car Load Stumping Powder just received Yours for liusiness D. M'DONALD Phone 741 3rd and River Street. Hood River, Ore Oregon Lumber Company WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ORDERS FOR Lumber, Lath, Shingles Piling, Cedar Posts and Poles SOLICITED flrt.- 1 it f n . i ivr - vau uisu mrnisu csiaD wood $2.50 per coid, f Hood River Cm Opfici : Phone Main 51 O. b. J I MlLLOKPirK! Plmna IWT! S - - - - """V O , DEALER IN Staple and Fancy Groceries AND HARDWARE. SOLE AGENTS Hill Majestic & Mesaba Ranges anu axiieuo cutlery. HOn ) RIVER HEIGHTS, - - OIUWox ..Livery, Feed and Dravino- TRANAHAN & RATHBUN Hood River, Ore. Honrs ioiil,t or exchanged. PlHarurt paniKa iran secure flrst-clasa rxt. Siwcial atU-nfinn i?ivii to moving fumitum an !HtMW. We Ho evervihitiu horstR C4in do. STRANAHAN & CLARK HOOD RIVER, ORE(SON. i J. E. NICHOLS UNDERTAKER AND FUNERALDIRECTOR LADY AB ISTANT Prompt Service Day or Night ORDKKS r-RtlMPrr.Y t'il T.vn i.i r-tTTi r-imif.nn iv v v i t ia r.tts pi Office Phone 1513, Rcyidence Phone ISil HOOD RIVER OBfU " i s I t
