The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-11-02

Mrs A. B. Garfield, on Friday, Oct. 26,
at the residence OF her uncle, p. F. Brad.
ford, to the ladies aid society OF the
Congregational church, was very en-
joyable affair. About twenty members
were present, and fourteen member,
were unable to attend. Mrs. Garfield,
who is always good in social events, was
at her best on this occasion, and enter
tanned her guests in delightful manner.
The game of ''high art" was indnlged in
by theladies. The topics were uuiqueand
miscellaneous, and their presentation |
gave rise TO great interest and much |
merriment Mrs. A. ]. Graham was
awarded the prize, point lace handker-
chief, for guessing the largest number OF |
drawings, while Mrs. H. F. Davidson |
received the BOBBY prize, drawing slate.
A dainty luncheon was served. Those
present were: Mrs. G. j. Hays, Mrs. Jas. |
Graham, Mrs. F. c. Brosius, Mrs. c. r. |
Bone, Mrs. A. ]. Graham, Mrs. NJ. F. |
Shaw, Mrs. H. F. Davidson, Mrs. N. w.
Bone, Mrs. G. d. Thompson, Mrs. E. L. |
Savage, Mrs. P. s. Davidson, ST., Mrs
Chas. Clarke, Mrs. Rachel Hershner,
Mrs. P. s. Davidson, ,jr. Mrs. Price, Mrs,
Langille, Mrs. j. + Armor, Mrs. H. c.
Bateham, Mrs. N. Tostevin, Mrs. A. Nc
MILAN, Miss Smith, and Mrs. A. B.
Garfield.
Hood River has been visited by heavy
rains during the past week. Tuesday
there was steady down pour from 6
O'Clock in the morning till 8 o'clock at
night. A good many apples are still on
the trees, and If the rains continue there
will be considerable loss.
All members Of the A. o. U. w. and
D. Of H. are requested to be present at
the hall Saturday evening Nov. 3rd.
Bring children also. Anniversary meet
ing,
D. N. Byerlee would like to hear from
few more ranchmen and poultrymen
regarding his proposition in last weeks
] Glacier. There is money for poultry
raisers in his scheme, drop him card.
S. s. Noteman has purchased five
acres Of land of NJ. B. Potter at Belmont
opposite the brick yard and has COM
menced the erection of six roomed
! cottage.
8 Dan'l. Garrabrant yesterday pur-
3 chased, through Geo. 7. Prather, the
i Sam. Smith Ranch, two miles west OF
$ town on the state road.
We have the best rubbers on the mar
ket. The Peoples Store.
. Mrs. Pratt Whitcomb went to Portland
: Saturday.
1O1 Years Old.
r A centenarian is visitor in Hood
River. David Irwin, father of Mrs
Geo. C. Coe, accompanied by his wife,
arrived in Hood River last week from
;, his home in Michigan. David Irwin
was born in Lawrence county, New
& York, April 10, 1893. The old gentle
4 man is in good state Of preservatior
~ and possessed of all his faculties IN
u remarkable degree. The editor OF thu
Glacier called upon him at the residence
'e of his son-in-law and had half hour
II pleasant chat. Mr.. Irwin picked up
"a book from the table in front of him ant
s. read aloud paragraph without glasses
A He reads newspapers without the aid
le glasses, but says he puts them on occa
sionally when he has much reading 7
Iy do. He recently recovered from Sc
in we're attack of rheumatism, which lait
le him ND for year. He will visit wit
10 his daughters family here for awhll
ne and then 90 to California to visit
y. daughter at Oakland. The old gentle
Mt man has two farms in Michigan an
ad personally attended to his business a
of fairs up till the time he left home, te
va days ago. the same as he has alway
n done. -,
W. The old gentleman says his whole II
20 was one of hardships. He followed u
ho life of o canal boatman for SIX years Q
to ~ the Erie canal and put in three years
ne a sailor on the lakes. He is vetera
To- H., Of four wars. When but l3 years OF al
he his father and oldest brother volui
teered for the war of 1872 and LETT hi
py and his twin brother to run the iarr
Ike with the help of his mother and sister
He was not enlisted innthe war, but
vs., was engaged for awhile as teamster
Ish hauling supplies for the army. He W
unteered for the Black Hawk war
ing Can't. John Lowry's company, but !
.rk company was never called into acti
rts service. He served through the Me
sit lean war, was orderly sergeant OF
rn- company in the 1st Michigan infantr
and part Of the time was acting lieute
MI ant in command of his company.
,as served throughout the civil war in
he let Michigan cavalry, from which
TX was mustered out as lieutenant. I
aid veteran is without doubt the old
=, surviving soldier of the United Sta
sni M, army. He has seen as much OF !
Jay horrors of war as any man living,
% 80 the spirit Of patriotism still apldes
= his breast He was among the nrst
!, volunteer in three wars, and he toio
the writer if his services were needed eN
ON now to uphold the flag they would
and freely given. His first vote WAS for y
5ro- Jackson, and he has voted twenty tir
for the democratic candidate for pl
Who ident. Upon the writer suggesting t
LEY he would lose his vote this time by C
red ing away from his state, he repll
,ast tsYes, but left four boys back in MI
igan who will vote for Bryan" A 81
gre time ago, when Bryan spoke in Alag
llph Mich Mr.. Irwin rode in buggy
g miles to hear him. When it becs
of known that the old veteran was ID
crowd at the meeting he was escorte'
,lles the platform and given seat along
Iood the speaker. At the conclusion OF
Pine speech BRYAN was introduced to I
when, taking the campaign button i
ID the lapel of his coat, he pinned it U
anu the Old veterans. When asked
nor, 1aa long he had smoked, he said he haC
'oe ways smoked, and when he didn't sm
be chewed. He never was intoxic'
Mt. and made use of whisky only whel
nter thought he needed it: His wife,
1t in accompanies him, is his third ven
in the matrimonial line. The old
IS of tleman is fluent and interesting
a lot er. full of "reminiscences OF his you
will DAYS, is cheerful, enjoys lie and
fair to live many years.
land Birthday Party.
Har- A social party was given Mol
evening by Mrs.J F. Watt in honor OF
Hood Virginia Marden, who is the guei
iruit Af;es Anne Smith. A delightful G