The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-03-08

acres in wheat. Mr.. Stranahan recently
returned from a'trip to his old home in
Minnesota, where he spent seven weeks.
He finds the conditions greatly changed
in Minnesota from what they were 25
years ago. The big belt of timber that
then stretched across the state has dis
appeared, and its disappearance has
changed the climate, making the rain
fall less, and where once the best crops
OF wheat were grown, now this necessary
cereal cannot be grown with profit He
found many persons inquiring about
Oregon Oregon Ben Davis apples were
selling at retail in Minneapolis for 60
cents peck, while Michigan apples
brought only 25 cents
NJ. A. Cook and Peter Felthausen re-
turned last Sunday from the Mt. Hood
district, where they went to survey a
road to the quartz claims purchased by
Cook & Erwin of Mr.. Felthausen. They
went up the river from the toll bridge
and trhdged through three feet of snow
At several places the river canyons are
too narrow to allow Of passage along the
river, and the party was compelled to
climb high mountains to make the port
ages. Coming back they followed the
top of the ridge on the east side OF the
East Fork They found the best way to
the mines to be by way Of the Elk Beds
and Ia a. Spring. The mines are situa'-
cd in big body of timber. In this tim
Der they found no snow
NJ. NJ. Davenport, superintendent ofthe
Valley Improvement Cos ditch, says
there has been so many claims and kicks
against the company for every little
washout occasioned by the rains, etc,
that he has been shaking in his boots
aud is surprised that there has been
none made for the bad washout at the
corner east of the Barrett school house,
caused by the late rain and melting
SHOWS.
Chas Metcalt and family arrived from
Minnesota during the week. Mr.. Met
calf was here last fall and purchased the
Elton Hayden place at Belmont. Mr..
Metcalf is railroad engineer on the
Great Northern. His family will reside
here permanently.
Richard Kirbyson returned from Cali
fornia Tuesday. lie is very much pleased
with Southern California, where he
spent the winter for his health, and in
tends to return to that country as soon
as he can sell out his interests in Hood
River.
Charlie Miller of Scholls, Washington
county, is visiting relatives and old
friends in Hood River. After an absence
OF two years he finds many changes in
Hood River. Mr. Miller and brothers
are shipping considerable hay to Hood
River.
Mr.. Lakin, D. G.. Garrabrant's broth
er-in-law, arrived with his family from
Western Nebraska Saturday of last week.
! He has rented VIM. Boorman's place at
! Frankton for the present season. and ex-
poets to purchase home in Oregon later
on.
"Wonders Of the World" entertain
ment in A0U. w hall, Saturday even
ing, 7:80 A splendid exhibition for
people OF refined tastes. Tickets on sale
at L. r Bradey's book store and Geo. T
Prather's office; secure your seats early.
Mr. Booth requests all the young la
dies who took part in the carnival drill
and as many more as desire to become
members Of the young ladies' Zouavt
company to meet at the armory on Sat
urday afternoon at 4 p. IN.
The Epworth League of Belmont will
give hard times social at the Somer-
| vile place on the corner west of NJ. b.
Potter's on Friday evening admission 10
cents. Everybody invited.
Miss Kate Davenport went to Port
land, Saturday, to visit her brother,
George Davenport, who has been quite
sick with pneumonia. She found her
brother much improved.
Mrs. NJ s. Parker, recently from Cali.
fornia, has purchased 10 acres of j. T
Nealeigh at Belmont. She will build {
house at once. The price paid was
5000.
The Sunshine club will meet with Mrs.
II. c. Sbaffer Saturday afternoon at
O'Clock. All the members are requested
to be present as there is work to do.
Miss Maggie Haugh of Carlin, Nevada
who has been visiting Mrs. E. +. Lyons
went to Portland during the week t.
visit her sister, Mrs. +. s. Perry.
E. II. Pickard, the painter and deco
rator, is again on deck and making con
tracts for work after long spell OF sick
ness lasting since last August
A prospector from the Washington
side OF the Columbia wac in town Wed
nesday with specimens of rich coppe
ore with good showing Of gold.
Lyman Smith came up from Astori
Wednesday. He has given up his situa
ton at Astoria and will remain in HooC
River for the present.
Matt Russell is erecting a buildin
alongside the Peoples Store and will oc
cupy it as soon as finished and open {
barber shop.
Workmen engaged in blasting 70
Capt. Cooks road at White Salmon hav
kept up desultory cannonadc for tn
past week.
Jimmie Debord is back again in Hco'
. River and has accepted a situation /
the tonsorial parlors OF Grant Evans.
: Mrs f. c. Bartlett went to Por tland
Monday, to visit her daughter. Littl
Richard Bartlett accompanied her.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Curtis came vi
from Portland, Wednesday, and wen
out to their Curly Top ranch.
Easter comes this year on April 9TH
An early Easter is said to be sign OF a
early spring.
Do not forget the entertainment at th
A. O. u. w. hall Saturday evening. Sc
bills.
". J. Campbell is putting up Mat
Rnssell's barber shop.
County commissioners court is in ses
sion at The Dalles.
Eggs are Is cents per dozen at Reel
| procity corner.
Hon. Emile Schanno was in the vale
Wednesday.
The Poultry Club.
Hood River Poultry Club met Satur
day March 2. The chicken cranks ha'
: oui+a an interesting meeting althoug