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

10 cactus, that the article does not tell
OF all the uses made of the cactus. He
says the fibre of the cactus from which
is made the mescal, is also made into
rope and cloth and saddle cinches. The
strongest cinches are made OF this fibre.
One kind of cactus, that grows to
height of IL or Ii feet, is cultivated for
seven years, when the roots or bulbs are
gathered and distilled, and from this is
made tequila, an alcoholic drink that is
much better and more like old rye
whiskey than the mescai. A large town
in the state of Guadalahara is named
Tequila. Mr.. Hinrich's tales OF his
travels in Mexico, of the people and
their modes of living and labor, are in
terestng and woA'd read we'll if he could
be induced to write them for publication.
AT meeting Of the board of directors
If the Hood River Fruit Growers Union,
held last Saturday, it was unanimously
agreed to employ shipping agent out
side the board of directors. Who that
agent will be is not yet decided. T. R.
Coon, G. j. Gessling and II. j. Hibbard
will act as committee on markets and
distribution and will advise the agent.
Arrangements have been made in all
the principal markets for the proper
handling of the berries. The union has
secured the usual arrangement so that
crates can be had at lowest price, the
Union to honor orders in favor of the
bo factory. Further interesting infor7
nation furnished union shippers on APP
pication to any member of the board.
The will of Perry Gordon Barrett, who
died three weeks ago at Hood River, has
been admitted to probate. The estate
valued at $4,000, is bequeathed to his
wife, Almeda Hodge Barrett, and at her
death reverts to their two grandsons,
who have been adopted by them, and
the will signifies desire that the names
of the boys be changed from Howell to
Barrett. A gold watch is bequeathed to
Edward, the eldest, and silver headed
ebony cane, on which are engraved the
rebellion, to Edwin. The document
bears date of September II, l899.-
| Chronicle.
Every voter who has not already done
SO should call upon Geo. T. Prather and
register for the coming election. Those
who put this matter off may find that
the last day, May 18th, will come before
they know it, and they will then be put
to great deal Of trouble if they wish to
vote. 1t costs nothing to register if you
are native citizen or have your natur-
alization papers. II you have lost your
papers it will cost something to get GER
| titled copies. The notary receives fee
of 10 cents for each voter registered by
him.
w. ]. Fear, advertising agent for
Chamberlain medicines, was in Hood
River Wednesday Mr. Fear travels
| newspapers to advertise these well-known
remedies. He says Chamberlain's rem
edies are in great demand with our SOL
diers in the Philippines. A carload,
costing $4,000, was recently sent to
India, where these medicines are con-
sidered valuable in districts infected
with bubonic plague.
G. H. Luther brought to town some
fine samples of strawberry preserves and
jam put up by himself. Mr.. Luther is
thoroughly conversant with the business
of canning and preserving fruit, and if
he stays in Hood River will engage in
the business. Hood River fruit has the
reputation, and all that is necessary to
make success of the canning business
is to be able to put plenty of our best
fruit OH the market. There is plenty of
room at the top in the canning business.
An auction Of all the personal effects
of the late DR.. Barrett commenced today
Thursday at the old homestead, five
miles southwest of town. There is
much to be sold, and it is not likely the
sale will be concluded in one day. The
terms of the sale are "spot cash, " and
everything put up will be knocked down
to the highest bidder. 1t is fine
chance for one with the cash to buy
what he wants.
Congregational Church. = Sunday
school will be held at 10 a. m. This will
be "Honor Day." Let every Sunday
school pupil be in attendance. The pas
| tor will conduct services at IL a. m.
There will be no evening services.
Uuion services, commemorative of the
18th anniversary of the Christian En-
deavor movement will be held at the
U B. church.
/ DR.. Mckenzie performed the surgical
operation to straighten Ralph Ordway' S
crooked leg, last Thursday, and the op-
Grafton was successful. The boy will be
confined in the hospital for six weeks,
when it is e ipected he will come home
with his limb Strengthened. Ralph is a
good boy, and we are glad to know his
deformity will be cured.
Read he bargains in land offered by
&. II. Tucker. MIR. Tucker is not in the
real estate business. The land he offers
for sale is his own. There will be nc
commission to pay on any sale he may
make. He has more land than money,
and Ire desires to turn some of it into
cash, of which he feels the need same as
many of the rest of us.
1 Hood River chapter, No. 25 o. E. s.
will meet on Saturday evening at
O'Clock Mrs. Margaret Lutke of Port
land, worthy grand matron, will be
present. A full attendance is desired.
Fred Howe started in last week logging
for the Davenport mills, but the pond
was frozen over and he had no place to
dump so had to postpone operations till
a more favorable time.
4 DIR. Shaw informs US that Marshal
Lsenberg is seriously sick with pnue-
j monia. Mrs. F. G. Sherrieb has beer
in critical condition for week but is
now improving slowly.
Lost-A head stall and halter, between
the school house and Mountain Stage
Co.'s barn, last Saturday. Finder will
please leave at this Office and receive
the blessing of the owner.
The Is mill tax voted at the schoo
meeting last Saturday added to the 2;
mills for county and state, and " mills
property road tax, makes total Of 394
mills for Hood River.
i w. H. Macumber, who has had rur
of bad luck of late, got his right thumb
cut off by the cutoff saw at the Lost
Lake Lumber Co.'s mill on Monday.
Tho ladies aid society of the Congre.