The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-06-21

that assures success. The transporta-
tlOn committee has secured from the
steamboat companies one fare for the
round trip from all points on the river.
The advertising committee has sent ads
to papers IN Naseo and Sherman Coun-
ties, and there is promise of Il good at
tendance from these points. The COM
mittee on grounds has mnde all arrange
ments to have the park in Blowers ad-
dition in shape TO receive the crowds.
The committee on decorations has gone
to work in earnest (nO play upon the
name intended) and promise
some delightful surprises for our visitors
The fireworks committee received the
largest appropriation from the general
fund, and its part OF the programme will
not be the least interesting. X. NJ
Hunt, chairman of committee on artil-
lery, is having the big gun put in order
for firing the national salute at sunrise
on the morning OF the 4th. The finance
committee is still at work, and patriotic
citizens are still contributing to helppay
for our big celebration.
Nels Nelson, who recently bought the
Blocher place, reports being held up by
two highwaymen Monday night. He
came in late with load OF strawberries
aud on his way home, after 10 o'clock
he found a plank taken up on the bridge
at Rail gulch. His horses jumped across
the opening, and just then two men
stepped up and caught his horses rens
and ordered him to hand over his money
lie had two purses, one containing gold
and the other 81 in silver. He gave up
the silver and was allowed to proceed
He thinks the robbers were Indians.
There is said to be some tough charac-
ters among the noble reds now in the
valley; they have been well trained in the
ways Of cultus whites.
Entertainment.-Mrs. Louise Goddard
and pupils will give a recital at the Con
gregatiOnal church on Monday evening,
June 24th, at 8: 80 sharp. On this occa.
sion Mrs. Goddard will give an interpre.
tation of Whitter's "a Sea Dream, ''and
by special request will recite the
"Church Bells" She will also give a
humorous sketch entitled "Courting un.
der difficulties" The pupils will give
piano and vocal solos, and will be assist.
NAl Nv MtEelNs lHtllptiEg lDiifAilll anu
Rand who will give vocal and cornet se-
lections. The entertainment will close
with the presentation of "A Boquet o.
Human Flowers" who will render hui
morous selections in song. Admission
adults % cents, children l5 cents.
Jas. T. Cooper of Mt. Hood sold hi,
wool in The Dalles last week His band
of sheep numbered l,60S; his loss wa'
IL, leaving ,t02 from which he clppec
1926 pounds, and received a checl
from the Wasco Warehouse Co. for ST.,
905 .86. This lacks but As cents of beinl
81 20 per head for his 1892 sheep. Hi'
increase in lambs was 1858. He win
tered his flock on the bunch grass range
without feed Of hay.
A peculiar accident happened to Franl
Beardsley,a berry picker from La Camas
who is working for Burns Jones. III
used a molasses can in which to boil hi
coffee. He left the cork in the can, anC
when it came to u boil, the cork flew ou
and hit the boy between the eyes
Enough hot water went with the cork t,
badly scald the boys face. His father
Frank Beardsley, came up on Friday t
look after the boy, who will recover iron
the effects Of the scalding.
Prather & Barnes made sale durini
the week of the Early & Brosius prop
erty on Oak street, 36 feet, and ii feet q
fownsite Co.'S, 80 feet altogether, tn
same being occupied by Sherrill's furni
ture store and Yields shoe shop, Johl
Often was the purchaser; consideration
$2,550 Mr.. Often will build a brick Of
the premises, and it is said will open
general merchandise store.
John Keating, the famous composer O
songs, was in Hood River last week il
company with his father. Mr.. Keat
ing has purchased through Prather
Barnes 10 acres belonging to Lee Han
ris, on the East Side, adjoining the Joh
Sweeny place. Consideration, $1,000
To the same party, Prather q Barne
sold 331a acres adjoining, known as tn
\ Chas. W. jenkins place. Considerable
$500.
Sam Koplin received letter from hi
brother at Airville, Pa, informing hir
of the death Of their mother, Mary a
Koplin, who died at tn place, June 9th
aged 70 years. She was the mother
10 children, of whom Samuel Koplln
Hood River is the Oldest Sam feels hi
great loss deeply.
Mrs. John A. Wilson is still at tn
home OF her mother in Iowa. lie
brother died June 5th, and now lie
mother is too ill and feeble for her
leave her. The old lady is nearly S
years old. When she gets well enoug
She will accompany Mrs. Wilson
Hood River.
In the voting contest at Jensen's, fc
the most popular young lady, the cour
stood, last Friday, as follows; Gral
CAM bell, 3lS; Bertha Prather, 225
Jessie Rogers, l20; Agnes Dukes, 40
Nellie Clark, 80, The voting Will clos
on the Fourth.
w. Y. Masters and family spent SUI
day in Hood River, the guests OF Mr.an
Mrs. C. d. Thompson. Mrs. Maste
and children had just returned from
trjp to Prineville and were met here [
Mr.. Masters.
f. M. York and wife OF Car,t'
Yamhi,l county, were in Hood River la
} week. Mr.. York and R.H. Howell wel
! school boys together in Mclean count
: His, Mr.. York was highly pleased VII
; Hood River.
John L. Henderson sold two lots
= the ball grounds to Henry Macomber
3 brother for 500 each. Also sold the
II Wickham acres, known as the How
r place, to Mr.. Chapman for $500.
&
Burnette Duncan has accepted pos
ton in the employ OF the Southern r
ciflc Railroad Co., on the route betwet
Portland and the California line,
I Prather & Barnes sold N. Tostevin
home property in Blowers addition, co
sisting OF house and two lots, to f.
Fridey. Consideration, 81, 200.
J. X. Powell sold his strawber
/ ranch on the East Side to d. ii. Sea
= for 81 600. D. A. Turner sold ~ acr
. TO s. ii. Cox and Burnette Duncan.
4 A four-months old calf belonging
s ! r. Crosby died in great pain one di
0 last week. 1t is supposed the call W
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