The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-22

on ne entertainment pIoNldcu NllN
guests was progressive whist. The rooms
were tasteiully decorated in greens, hya-
cinthes, and jonquils and Indian baskets
filed with pussy willows. Eight tables
were arrangend for whist; lS games
played. Mrs Ross carried off the first
ladies' prize, a handsome book, and G.
n. Clarke the gentleman's head prize, a
wedgewood ocandiestck. The boobies
were presented TO Miss Carrie Butler
and p. s. Davidson, jr. Miss Butler
was seen to be wearing a huge green frog,
Il sign OF spring, and Mr.. Davidson re-
tired 10 the smoking room to use his fine
pipe, ready Tor lighting. A delicious
luncheon was served. The following
guests were present: DIR. and Mrs. Watt,
Prof aud Mrs. Barnes, Mr. and Mrs Me-
Donald, Mr. and Mrs {. p. Ross, Mr. and
Mrs Bagley, Mr. and Mrs n w Bone,
Mr. and Mrs II i Davidson, Mr. and Mrs
2 S Davidson, jr., Mr. and Mrs A J Gra-
ham, Mr. and Mrs Truman Butler, Mrs
Reid, Mrs Erwin, Mrs Jayne, Misses
Smell, Smith, Butler, Dukes and White,
Messrs Bateham, Langille and Davidson.
An explosion OF acetylene gas occurred
in j. Il. Rand's store last Thursday
evening The light had given out, and
ID. +. Rand and Arthur Cole went into
back room with lighted lamp TO put
carbides in the gas tank. Dell raised
the lid of the tank, when the explosion
quickly followed. He was considerably
burned about the face and neck and on
his hands and wrists, and has since been
confined to his house with his face in
bandages. Arthur Cole was slightly
burned about the face. Dell came back
into the store and told Elmer the build
ing was on fire and that he was badly
burned. "Never mind me" he added
"the fire needs looking after" Elmer
ran for his chemical fire eXtinguisher
and soon had the flames subdued. 1t
was close call for DELL as well as for
the store and big part OF the town.
The Hood River Spring Water Co.haye
completed arrangements to lay larger
mains in the streets and enlarge and
improve their reservoir SO as TO take
all the water that flows from their big
| springs. A inch main will be laid in
State street and all laterals will be not
less than two inch pipe. If all the water
of the company's springs isutilized there
will be plenty for house use and irriga-
tion, provided, OF course, the water is
used economically by the patrons.
Miss Nellie Clark had runaway with
her bicycle, one day last week, which
might have resulted seriously, but for
tunately she escaped with only slight
bruises. In coming down the school
house hill her bike by some means be-
came unmanageable. She managed to
guide it down the hill, and after cross
ing the state road, ran into the fence at
Watson's place, breaking three boards
in panel OF the fence.
n. Anderson came up from Port
land last week and is spending some
time on his homestead in Dukes valley
Mr.. Anderson was one Of the unfortu.
mates who went with the stampede to
Nome last year He returned wiser II
not more wealthy. He has lately been
working at his trade of carpentering in
Portland and finds work plentiful.
A. l. Mason and family moved upfrom
Portland, Saturday, to their fruit rancl
on the East Side Mr. Mason returned
to Portland Wednesday. He hopes tC
come to Hood River next fall for gooC
and put in all his time on his ranch tc
look after his fine young orchard on the
place.
JOS. A. Wilson yesterday mailed two
Hood River apples each to friend il
PENNSYLVANIA and a friend in Kentucky
The apples we're Yellow Newtowns anc
Spitzenburgs. He mentioned, that the
Spitz were little out Of date but tina
for the Newtowns no apology was needed
The Christian Endeavor society OF the
Congregational church will give al
UNIQUE social with Miss Emma Bonney
at the residence of Clyde I, Bonney, OF
Friday evening, March %. This "Witcl
of Endor," social promises unboundeC
entertainment to all who attend.
Uncle John Smith has sold his plac
of 10 acres at Belmont to II. s. Lewis 0
Portland for 81 ,000 The family of II
r. Lewis, who have been stopping 70
the winter in Mrs. Alma Howe's house
will occupy the John Smith place for tn
summer.
Judge Prather has made another off c
; room, fronting on Oak street, in hi
building and alongside his office. Th
new room will be occupied by c. l.. Rog
ers and gentleman from Portland, VIII
it is said will open real estate office.
The negotiations that have been pent
ing for a consolidation Of The Dalles an
: Hood River Electric Light compane
! are declared off. The local compan
= will continue work on their own plan
: which in fact has never been stopped.
= Samuel Mccartney has purchased tn
interest of his partner, G. L. Rogers, !
the store at Prathers corner. Mr.. Nj
: Cartney has been silent partner in tn
u business but has had the managemer
: of the store for some time.
: = The real estate office of Prather
/. Barnes has been fitted up to facilitat
i business. A handsome counter hs
been put in, and the books OF the tow
library have been placed on shelves
= the front of the room.
Q The Hood River Manufacturing c,
q started up their works Wednesday
i fill orders for house finishing work. tt
:, buildings projected and in course Of col
. struction make demand for this con
' pany's products.
Ir Mrs. Robt. Leasure came up frol
Is Oregon City last Thursday. Mr.. Leasu
met her in Hood River, and Fridc
"a they went to their home at Mt Hoo
: Mrs. Leasure is slowly regaining hi
n health.
10 The ladies' aid society of the NJ.
h church will give a social at the residen,
Of of Mrs. r. H. Clark on Friday evenin
e. March 29th. Further particulars ne,
ID week.
ss The monthly literary and supper
Knights of Pythias will be held at the
is hall on Tuesday evening March 26. A
st members of the order and their famili
r, are cordially invited to attend.
D. VIM. F. Zwick, special agent and q
< iustor for the American Central Insu
p ance company and others, was in toy