The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-08-03

family, John Bradley and family. Mart
Rand and wife, Jacob Feak. all OF Hood
River; Mr.. and Mrs. Lemison of The
Dalles; H. H. Bailey and wife of Fair
view farm. Friday the families OF Grant
Evans and F. E, Jackson, and Mrs.
Childers went to the mineral springs on
the desert. Sunday was spent in differ
ent ways. Bailey and wife went to the
ford on the Lost Lake trail; Others re-
malned in camp and told fish stories.
A sad accident happened at Daven-
ports planer last Friday. Little Willie
Forbes, seven-year-old son of John w.
Forbes, attempted to climb upon John
Rogers lumber wagon 20 it passed his
fathers house. He slipped and fell and
one OF the hind wheels passed over his
breast. The child got up and ran into
the house and laid down on the lounge.
A physician was telephoned for, but be-
fore his arrival the child was dead.
William John Forbes was bright little
boy, loved by all who knew him. The
bereaved parents have the sympathy of
the community.
c. A. Shurte and wife of Arlington
were visitors in Hood River the first of
the week. Mrs. Shurte has been sick,
and they made trip to the coast, which
helped her greatly. Mr.. Shurte reports
the best wheat crop in Gillian county
they have had for Is years. Arlington
merchants sold 300, 900 grain sacks. One
ranchman will have $4,000 bushels of
wheat. With good crops and the COM
pletion OF the portage at the dalles of
the Columbia, Arlington is in line for a
big share OF the prosperity now prom
ised the Inland Empire.
Conductor Burns discovered three
hobos on top the east bound passenger
train Monday noon, and when he Or
dered them to move on they showed 3
disposition to become insolent. Marshal
Olinger appeared on the scene and they
moved. Every now and then we hear of
some one being killed or manned for
life while attempting to steal ride
aboard a train, but still men will persist
in taking chances of getting killed while
violating laws against trespassing.
The young ladies in camp at Maple
Dell have been experimenting with
huckleberries, and it is said have sue
ceeded in making quite palatable drink
from the Juice. A young man returned
from that camp on Monday says that
with the wine, pure air, clear, cool
water and fish, not to mention the So
clety OF the young ladies, Maple Dell is
a delightful place for an outing.
J. L. Roe of Walla Walla valley came
to Hood River last week to visit his
daughter, Miss Mae, who has been sick
at the home of Samuel Cochran. Mr..
Roe visited Hood River last summer
with view to purchasing a home here,
but instead bought farm at Walla
Walla. He says he may yet conclude to
come to Hood River.
Mrs. Georgia Rand gave luncheon
Monday in honor of Miss Maude Parker,
who left on the l 80 train for Portland.
A number of Hood Rivers young women
were present. A dainty collation. of the
delicacies of the season was served, and
pleasant hour enjoyed with the hostess.
The Misses Lillian and Carrie Acker-
man of Salem came up ON the Regu-
lator, Tuesday, and are visiting their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Boor-
man. Miss Lillian Ackerman climbed
Mt. Hood from Government camp, two
weeks ago, with party from the Chau-
tauqua at Gladstone Park.
J. L. Blount purchased IA acres Of
Shoemaker Bros, for which he paid
81 900. The land is set to fruit trees OF
different kinds. Mr.. Blount and family
will occupy the small house on the land
till next year, when he will erect more
commodious dwelling.
Mrs. Martha Combs, aged AZ, died OF
consumption at the home OF W. l.. Mel.
ton, July go, 1900. She came to Hood
River last winter with the colony from
the Cherokee Nation. She was widow
and leaves two grown up sons
J. w. Rigby met with an accident at
the Davidson saw mill Tuesday after
noon. He was struck on the cheek by a
moving truck car, which cut a deep cash
and severely bruised the bone. He has
since been confined to his room.
H. Pugh and wife returned on Mon
day from visit to their son, W. IL.
Pugh. at Wasco, Sherman county. He
saws his son is harvesting 600 acres oi
wheat that will yield from 20 to 80 BUSH
els to the acre.
Edgar Holman returned from Sher-
man county Sunday. He didn't like the
water, the grub, the wind and dust, and
worst of all he didn't like to be called
up at 2 o'clock in the morning to go to
work.
G. L. Copple says it pays to advertise
| in the GLACIER. Last week he adver-
tised two cows and chickens for sale,
and the next day after the paper came
out he sold a COW for $50 and IL chickens
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Forbes desire to
thank their neighbors and friends for
their kindness and help given in the
hour of trouble. Their kindness will
never be forgotten.
M. N. Foley is afflicted with rheuma,
tism. His feet are badly swollen, but
he is getting better. This is the worst
spell Of rheumatism he has had since he
was a little boy.
Jas. Debord and Walter Greene made
the trip to Maple Dell on horseback
Sunday and returned Monday. They
report fishing good and lots of fun in
camp.
Sam Eliot, Norman Pease and Prof
Hazard started last week for Lost Lake,
hnt when two days out Norman Pease
was taken sick and the party had to re-
| turn.
New stock mems hats, including black
and brown, stiff hats, Pashas, Graccos
and Fedoras; style, quality and price to
suit the most exacting. Blowers q Son
VIM. Buskirk came down from The
Dalles, Wednesday, and went out t6
John Buskirk's place on the west fork o.
Hood river.
Miss Ada Roe, who has been book,
keeping for the lumber firm at Bridal
Veil, is visiting relatives in the valley.
Fred Perry came up from Portland
lo.+ Saturday on a visit to his parents