The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-12-15


hills and springlike atmosphere reas-
sured him that there is no place like
home.
W. NJ. Ellis on Tuesday received three
handsome chickens from Illinois -
rooster and hen of the Spangled Ham
burg breed and n white-faeed Black
Spanish hen. They cost him 81 at Free
port, ILL.,, and 81 eXpressage. Mr.. Ellis
Will purchase an incubator and brooder
and go into the poultry business extern
sively, and eggs are expected to rapidly
drop in price.
young woman named Pearl Hamil-
ton, aged IS, died in a Portland hos
pital on Tuesday Of appendicitis, and
her remains were brought to Hood River
on Wednesday and buried in Idlewilde
cemetery. She was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Hamilton Of Viento.
She took sick Dec 7th, was taken to
Portland on the 10th, when an operation
was performed, and died on the 18th.
Our funny contributor sent in the fol-
lowing, which looks harmless but may
contain shot that will cause the one
hit to hunt the editor with a shot gun:
'Buttermilkl Yes sir, can bring you
some in the morning was the reply our
dalryman gave an eager applicant, who
had apparently got lost and gone clear
around by Paradise Farm hill"
Congregational Church.-Rev. D. v.
Pohng, pastor OF the Congregational
church aL fhe Dalles, will preach next
Sunday at IL a. n and 7.45 p. m. Mr..
Hershner will be at The Dalles. Mr..
tp n aft /,
expected to help in furnishing the music
Christian Endeavor service will be held
at ppm. with Miss Carrie Copple leader.
Ed G. Miller was in town last Friday
looking for house in which TO move
his family for the winter. Ed will 90 to
Portland in few days to enter the COM
mercial college and review the studies in
bookkeeping that he left off in 1885.
He has been working for the Oregon
Lumber Co. at Niento and has a good
situation there as long as he chooses to
hold IT,
p f. Bradford came down town today
for the first time since his late illness.
1t seems a friend recommended patent
medicine, which he took and it made
HIM sick. This same friend recon-
mended patent medicine for the editor,
which did no good. Old timers and
pioneers had better stick to their good
old remedy Tor all ills-old bourbon.
Carl Gilmore sustained a broken leg
while at work in the timber at Chen
oweth for the Oregon Lumber Co., last
Thursday. He was brought to Dr. Bro
sius' hospital in Hood River, where the
fracture was attended to, and on Friday
he was taken to his home on the East
Side. He will be unable to resume his
work for some time.
Last Friday, Dec. 9Th, was the 55th
anniversary of Mrs. L. Henry's birthday
and the 34th anniversary of her wedding !
day. She received a very acceptable
present in the shape of a gold watch !
and chain. The GLACIER congratulates
Mrs Henry, not on her age, but on the
present she received
At the regular annual meeting of
stockholders of the aIlood River Trans |
portation and Boom Co. held Dec. 18th, |
the following named persons were
elected directors for the ensuing year |
L. l.. Smith, A. S. Blowers, G. A. Bell, |
r S. Davidson jr,, L. E. Savage.
Arthur Disbrow informs the GLACIER |
that he has plenty of good apples left |
yet for the spring markets. He hauled |
down and shipped twelve loads and has
nearly as many left. His best apples he |
will keep for good price in the spring. |
Many inquiries are received for sample
copies Of the GLACIER, and for this rea-
son we publish this week information I
regarding our valley that is not con-
tanned In every issue. An extra number |
VI copies OF this issue are printed
The annual meeting of the Congrega- T
tional church will be held next Tuesday I
at | 80 p. M Election OF officers will be
held, reports will be submitted, and other
business will be transacted A full at
tendance is desired.
]. II. Forsyth, who was buried in
Portland Dec 9th, formerly resided at
Lyle, was evidently the same person /
VINO worked for Davenport Bros Lumber
Co. last summer He was good citizen /
and his death will be learned with regret.
Judge Henry says spring has come,
and to prove his assertion brought to
this office branch of wild currant in
full bloom, Dec 18th. This fragrant
bush is the first to bloom in spring.
d. Bradley and family moved to Port
land W ednesday, where they will make
their home tor the winter. Mr.. Bradley
is engaged as organizer for the order of
fendo, with headquarters in Portland,
Mr. and Mrs. c. Baitsch left Satur-
day for Seattle, where they will sojourn
Tor month or SO before starting for
their future home at Dawson City,
N. ". I.
Supper will be served from $3.50 until
7 O'Clock Friday and Saturday evenings,
at Mrs. Mercer's, by the ladies of the
NJ. L. church. Price 25c. children l5c.
l. n. Day of Portland was in town
Wednesday He is desirous of putting
in an electric light plant in Hood River
if he can get enough patrons for starter.
As acres suitable for fruit and dairy
ranch. 20 acres we'll improved. Choice
acreage tract in town, for sale.
E. E. SAVAGE.
Mrs. Geo. Coleman of Bingen spent
Sunday in Hood River. Mr.. Coleman's
family will move to Hood River as soon
as they can procure house.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Shurte and Miss
Ruth Barnhart Of Arlington came down
on Friday for few days visit with Mr..
and Mrs. IL. Pugh.
E. d. Calkins has been under the
weather for a few days, but came to
town Wednesday and livened our sane
tion by visit.
The ladies aid society OF the Congrega-
tional church will be held at Mrs.
Georgia Bones Friday afternoon.
The Christmas entertainment of the
Congregational Sunday school will be
given on Saturday evening, the 23d.
Miss Lucy Morgan, trained nurse Of
Belvieu hospital n Y, is the guest OF
Mrs. Alma Howe
The children of f. E. Lyon are quite
sick with catarrhal fever and tonsilitis.
The new ad of A. s. Blowers & Son
points out some truths worth needing.
Mrs. ]. H. Gerdes is quite sick and
H. Il ,1oatn,fs