The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-11-22

ma lot at q reasonable price near the
center Of town. The lot west OF the u.
B. church and adjoining the parsonage
is talked OF as q good location, but the
objection to it is that it is too far from
the center Of town Besides, itwould be
unfair to locate a jail next door to the
place Of worship and adjoining the par
sonage. The racket that il. kept up in
strawberry time by the Indian squaws
when drunken Indian is placedfn jail
would be too much for the quiet pre-.
cincts Of church, and the minds Of
Sunday school children would not be
improved by the sights to be seen near
a jail. The movement towards securing
a lot for the cityfand erecting the neces.
sary buildings is good one and it il
hoped suitable location will be found
The stockholders meeting Of the Val.
ley Improvement Co. on Monday elected
the following board Of directors: Frank
Davenport, NJ. M, Davenport, Claude
Copple, H. II. Bailey, +. r. Newby,
VIM. Boorman, Warren Davenport.
The new board organized by electing
Frank Davenport, president; NJ M.
Davenport, vice president; II. H. Bailey,
secretary; and G. +. Copple, treasurer.
Mrs G. L. Gordon started on Tuesday
morning for Oroyille, Cal, where she
will join her husband, who went to that
old mining town for change Of climate to
benefit his rheumatism. The Glacier
predicts that they will come back to
Hood River some day. Here we have
the best climate in the world, and it
won't take Mr.. Gordon long to realize
this fact after he stops a while in the
foot hills OF the Sierra Nevadas.
Mrs. N. NJ. Harrell has been having
little experience with case of blood
poisoning Some time ago in closing an
old razor, she cut her wrist slightly.
She thought no more Of the incident for
several days, when the cut began to
pain her and she had shooting pains up
the arm. She then called the doctor
and the arm was lanced.
Beginning Wednesday Of this week,
and continuing through the dark, stormy
season, school will be closed at $3.50,
allowing but 80 minutes for noon inter
mission. This change is made on ac-
count Of it becoming very dark during
the latter part Of the day, sometimes SO
dark as to almost prevent school work
G. d. THOMPSON, principal.
Rummage Sale at Belmont Chicken
supper at the parsonage; new and sec
ond-hand things to sell, both plain and
fancy, from a pin cushion to suit Of
clothes. Prices from l0c up. Nov. 22d
and 23d are the dates. For the chicken
supper on the 23d, 25c will be charged,
children l5c.
Frank Davenport has the best assort-
ment OF land in the valley. Six thou
sand acres to select from at prices rang
ing from 81 to 5000 per acre. Pasture
land, timber land, apple land, berry
land-all kinds of land. Call and see
him.
Mrs. H. Olsen Of Underwood was in
town Monday. Mrs. Olsen says there
has been no diphtheria at Underwood.
The children who died were afflicted
with tonsilitis and pneumonia. Other
in the same families were not
City Marshal Olinger offers IS reward
for information that will convict any
one Of tearing down the notices forbid
ding the hitching of teams to the shade
trees in town. This is grave offense,
and the fine is from IS to $50.
All young men who are interested in
the opening of the gymnasium and be-
coming members OF the Brotherhood of
Andrew and Philip will meet next Tues
day evening at the lecture room OF the
q. B. church.
Mrs. L. NJ. Amen returned Monday
from two-weeks' visit with friends and
relatives at Tygh Ridge and Wapanitia.
Her granddaughter, Ora Price, six years
old, came with her.
John Buck started East on Monday.
He will stop a while in Iowa to have his
eyes treated by an expert occulist, and
will then go on to his home in Lafayette,
Indiana.
d. f. Miller received newspapers
from his old home at Waynesboro, Pa,
news OF the death Of his
brother, S. G. Miller, who was in his
60th year.
j. 7. Nealeigh on Monday received
letter from John Zipma, who has been
in st. Vincent's hospital since July 23d.
Mr.. Zipma says be isgetting along nicely.
Union Thanksgiving services will be
held Thursday, Nov. 2S, at II a. m. at
the Congregational church. Rev. J. L.
Hershner will preach the sermon.
Don't forget the turkey shooting at
Frankton next Saturday, Nov. 23d
Turkeys, geese, chickens, and Belgian
hares to be shot for.
Indian Johnnie, young man, died at
his home west of town Tuesday and his
body was taken to Cascades for burial
All bidders on star route mail contracts
ire notified to have their bids in by Nov.
.7th. Bids close at Washington City
Dec. Sd.
The report that little Milo Frederick
nad the diphtheria was unfounded. He
S well and going to school every day.
The contract for the erection of the X.
If 7. hall was let Wednesday morning
% Frederick & Arnold for $2,6S5
There will be degree work next Tues
lay and all members are asked to be
present j. l.. HENDERSON, X. r. S.
The ladies' aid society of the Congre-
,ational church will meet at Mrs. Geo.
T. Prather's on Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cochran returned last
week from their trip to Eastern Oregon.
They had a pleasant visit.
C. IL. Jenkins, a dentist from Port
and, was in town Monday and decided
o locate in Hood River.
Mrs. W. A. L0ckman, daughter Marie
ind son Miles Of Nicolai were visitors in
Hood River Tuesday.
Mrs. II. ]. Frederick went to Port
and, Wednesday, for ten days visit.
Hon. +. L. Smith win attend the
ruit growers meeting at Salem Nov.2Sd.
Don't forget "Widow Sniggles and her
light daughters" Thanksgiving evening.
DR.. Riggs of Mt. Hood is in town do
ng veterinary work this week.