The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-02-16

team went as far as S. L. Taylor's place,
on the hill above town, where it brought
up against wood pile. Mr.. Taylor
brought the rig to town and started home
with Mrs. Spaulding. They met Mr.. |
Spaulding on the hill, on the back track.
He had footed it all the way to Belmont
and back
Clyde T. Bonney still keeps up with
the procession in making improvements |
at Reciprocity Corner. He has recently |
placed tables on his porch to better dis
play his choice groceries. These tables
are on castors and can be wheeled in at
any time without disturbing the goods.
Everything about Reciprocity Corner
shows that the proprietor has studied to
economize space, and an air of prosperity |
pervades the whole establishment.
The Idlewilde Cemetery Association
held a meeting on Monday to consider
the matter of procuring water from the
Valley Improvement Co. for irrigation
in the cemetery. A committee consist
ing of G. A. Bell, ]. II. Ferguson and
M. H. Nickelsen, was appointed to as
certain what arrangements could be
made with the water company and find
out how much water is needed.
Eight men with teams turned out and
worked on the State road last Monday, |
giving their work gratuitously. They |
were +. H. Blagg and team, r. NJ. Hunt
and team, G. I. Bonney one man, A. Z.
Bateham one man, D. n. Byerlee one
man, GLACIER one man, j. L. Armor,
B..F Fuller. The bad piece of road
just east of Foley's place was drained
and graveled.
Circuit court is in session at The
Dalles, with very light docket. Seth
Morgan, j. L. Kelley, f. G. Clawson,
]. w. Marquis, A. G. Martin, Dave
Creighton and w, j. Hurst were drawn
as grand Jurors, Mr.. Kelley being ap-
pointed foreman. John Doherty was
appointed grand jury bailiff, and J. H.
Jackson and j. H. Harper court bailiffs.
Socal.-The G. E. society of the Con-
gregational church will give social on
the evening of Washington's birthday
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs Hersh-
ner. Refreshments will be served. The
young people will provide entertaining
exercises for the evening. Price for re-
freshments, 15c.
L. E.. Jackson has rented the west
store room in the Rand building and
will move the Racket Store into it next
week. Cole & Graham will occupy the
room that will be vacated by the Racket
Store. o. M. Harris, we learn, will
open up in the room now occupied by
Cole & Graham, with line of stationery.
Our winter has come at last. 1t turned
all WnHnnGHau "
morning, at day break it commenced
showing and continued all day, with
cold east wind. Thursday morning as
we go to press, there is 5 or inches OF
snow on the ground. Sleighing is good.
d. D. Wilder, photographer of The
Dalles, is in Hood River for few days,
and will be found at Riggs gallery. He
makes stamp photos as low as 25c
dozen. This is something new for Hood
River and you want to call and see his
work Cloudy days preferred for sittings.
The Royal Arch Masons of Hood River
held joint meeting with the Royal
Arch Masons at The Dalles on Wednes-
day evening. G. R. Castner, /. .L.Smith,
w. A. Slingerland, W. j. Baker, H. f.
Davidson, G. E. Williams and DR.. Bro
sius were in attendance.
The dam at Davenport's new mill gave
way Monday, about o'clock in the
afternoon. The bridge below the. dam
was washed out but no other serious
damage was done except the delay that
will he caused till repairs are made.
Miss Emily Palmer returned home
Thursday evening after five months
e
accompanied Miss Palmer and they
will visit for few days in Hood River
before going to White Salmon.
A lecture will be given by T. Brown
hill at the Congregational church, Feb.
22d, at 1880 p. m, and at Barrett school
house Feb 23d, in the interest of Wood
men of the World. Admission free.
Miss Alice Graham returned from
Seattle, where she has been visiting for
sister, Mrs. Chris Bartsch, who will visit
here for few weeks.
The public school entertainment that
was advertised for this evening at the
M. E. church has been postponed till
Saturday evening, March 10th, on ac-
count of the weather.
The infant child, five days old, of Mr..
and Mrs. F. Fossburg, died on Monday.
Mr.. G. J. Hayes conducted short flu
neral service at the home on Tuesday.
Miss Minnie Elton is attending the
| teachers examination at The Dalles.
Mrs. O. g. Chamberlain is filling her
place in the public school.
The Frankton literary society is pre-
pairing mock court trial to be given on
the evening of the 23d. Full particulars
in next weeks GLACIER.
G. L. and M. L. Rogers have purchased
| the store and business OF S. ii. Cox and
will carry ON the same at the old stand,
Prather's corner.
The Frankton school district will make
some repairs on the school house. The
clerk advertises for bids for the work in
another column.
Get Myers spray pump, get the best,
get satisfaction, get away with the pests,
get good apples and you will get the
highest price.
You are not experimenting when you
buy the Meyers pump. They have been
tested. Warrented best in the world.
F. E. Myers Bros. representative will
be in Hood River, Saturday Feb. 18th,
with sample spray pumps.
Residents along Phelps creek are dig
ging wells. They find it cheaper to dig
wells than have fevers.
Donald Ross, late bookkeeper for Da-
venport Bros, has accepted like posi-
ton with C. T. Bonney.
T.R. Coon has for sale his residence
block on Hood River Heightsg@ The
finest view in town.
Abe Foley's new house, on his place
west of town, is progressing towards
completion.
Geo. P. Crowell gives some pointers to
the buying public in his new ad today.