The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1891-07-18

Mrs. DimmlcS came In from Mt.
Hood Thursday and went 10 The
Dnllcs 10 make n filing on her claim,
pnrl Of which, II seems has been filed
% by IA Mr.. DickeBon.
James u. Hunt was at NJ. Is. P0tter's
Wednesday 10 do some papcrinR. lie
has the Henry house about finished
md II II unnecessary perhaps 10 add
TINT the work h well done.
The Dnllcs Navigation Company
hns purchased the unfinished steamer
ion with the Regulator They expect
to be IN the route surely next month.
We have not received notice Of the
marriage Of Bert Graham and Miss
Belle Foster but IN hc went 10 Vnncou-
vcr for purpose Of getting married, IL II
more than probable they are now one.
Union Pacific System offers un-
cqualled facilities to tourists en- route 10
all points east. Vcstbuled Slecpera,
Diners, Free Chair Cars through 10
Missouri river and Chicago without
change.
Mr., Blythe and family, Mrs Robert
son and Mr., Andrews were fishing near
Buskrk's place Oh the West fork dur
Ing the week, and report having had II
fine time. Mr.. Pratt is cumped ut Bus
kinks place.
McssH. Field, Ferguson, Markham
and Snvder, went to Lost lake Thurs
day, for II weeks fishing. This need
not deter others from making the trip,
for II II not probable that they will
catch all the fish.
Friday morning barge loaded with
wood while passing the mouth of
Hood river lurched throwing tier of
wood overheard. This listed her 40
badly that she put into the Washing
ton shore TO balance up her load.
Mr.. A. r. Byrkctt arrived ut White
Salmon from the east last week, ne
C0mpanicd by friend Mr.. Phelps.
They nre nj present on II hunting ex-
pcditlon At Mt. Adams, with Billy Nc
Coy as guide and master Of ceremonies.
Mr.. Frame and n party Of friends
went out t0 the forks Of the river We'd
nesday, for IA months camping. The
place IL II delightful one, and from pres
cnt Indications there will be small
colony camped there during the sum-
mer.
Superintendent Troy Shelly gives
notice that IA Normal Teachers Insti-
tute will h. held at The Dalles, COM
mercing August oath. and continuing
for one week. IL will he conducted byI
J. ii. Alderman and w. A. Wetzel, Of
Portland.
1t IL seldom young mans heart
pnlpitates hard enough to break hIs
watch crystal, but when II does, his
best girl can wager her gallagaskins,
that he II hers alone. This does not
necessarily apply to anyone here but
still II might.
The latest fad of the irrepresslble tou-
rist, who is In hurry TO see the big
world, Is 10 come up from Portland on
the boats arriving here about o'clock,
and taking the 6:30 train back. They
thus get 10 see all the magnificent seen
cry of the Columbia.
The water pipes are laid down Oak
street aud the annoying shutting of of
the water Is at an end. The new mains
will furnish an abundant supply, and
this will amply repay the patient
waiting Of consumers while the changes
were being made.
The Postal Inspector visited Hood
River Thursday, and speaks in the
highest terms of the office. and the
manner In which IL is conducted.
He will strongly urge an increase Of
salary, OH account of this Office having
so much distributing work.
The directors of this school district
have extended the time for paying
taxes until next Wednesday evening,
at which time the assessment roll will
be turned over to the sheriff. Those
who think their taxes are heavy
enough without paying additional costs
will settle before that time.
Complaint IL made that some of our
town boys are in the habit of singing
songs the like whereof is not found in
Watts hymns, and otherwise making
themselves obnoxious. These com
plants will be examined by the legal
authorities, If the otiense is not stopped,
and we hope the boys will not need any
further admonition.
Mr.. Il. Winans showed us some tim
othy stalks grown on the high ridge
between the forks of the river, without
irrigation. They measured and II
halt feet in length, and We're from the
second years crop. If the hills will
produce this kind of grass, Hood River
will be the greatest dairying section in
Oregon.
For the benefit of our local sports
men, as well as of those who make
raid on our pheasants and grouse, we
call attention to the fact that the last
Legislature passed bill extending the
close season, and that it is now unlaw-
ful to kill these birds before the first
day of September. More than this,
there Is general determination to
prosecute all who violate the law.
Blowers & Crowell has just received
direct from the manufacturers in Bos-
ton 1000 worth of boots and shoes,
thereby cutting off the commissions
mid middlemen, which will he saved