The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-09-27

ordered last July, but the big strike in
San Francisco interfered in shipping it
and it was not received until the first
week in September. Then ii took a full
week to get the pipe from Portland.
When you order anything from Portland
be sure it can be made use of by your
successors or assigns Last week We
used the power to print the paper for the
first time. The motor was ordered for
us by Joseph A. Wilson and was set up
| by M. A. Cook and JAS. Langille. T. G.
Dallas also did his part in the work.
Every farmer and others who call to see
our motor will want something like it
to help them in their work. Wherever
there is sufficient water power to run one
of these little machines it will be found
a great labor-saver Joseph A. Wilson
is the man to be interviewed when you
contemplate buying water motor. He
can tell you all about it and get you
what you want
The union services held at the u. B.
church on the day of President McKin-
ley's funeral was largely attended. Ad-
dresses full of patriotism and love for
| the dead president were made by the
Reverends Frank Spaulding, j w. Jen-
kinS and j. l.. Hershner. The church
was richly and beautifully decorated un-
! der the skillful management OF E. V.
rJensen, Mrs. Baldwin and Mrs. Bartmess.
The black shawl that covered the pull
pit was one that was used at the funeral
services in memory Of Garfield, held in
McMinnville 20 years before. The
shawl is the property of Mrs. Jos. Nc
Guire of Hood River, The music fnr-
nished by the u B. orchestra was ex-
cellent. Mrs. PS. Davidson sang solo.
"Nearer My God to Thee was chanted,
and the services closed by the audience
Joining in the singing of "America"
The business houses in town all closed
during the services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rutland Of Vancouver,
Australia, who are making a tour Of the
world, were in Hood River during the
week. They are engaged in fruit grow
ing in Australia, and visited some Of our
best orchards here. At Mr.. Kennedy's
place they stopped several hours and
with their camera took views OF his
Spitzenberg apple trees. After travel
ing over California they thought Hood
River the best fruit section they had
seen.
Peter Mohr says the little pig fed with
a bottle by his children gained in weight
faster than his u brothers and sisters
did and took the place of one of them at
meal time. The one that was left is now
being fed with the bottle and is getting
along nicely. When he thinks it is
time to feed, if it is in the middle of the
night, he will come to the door of the
house and make himself heard until
some one brings the bottle.
Mart Rand is still the boss fisherman.
Wednesday he caught rainbow trout,
SO inches long, with a No. fly hook.
de was three-quarters of an hour land
ing the big fish. Mart hasn't the papers
for this fish story-no photographer was
near, but the veteran fisherman, Sam
koplin, was witness of the catch.
Miss Mabel Boorman started Monday,
for Corvallis, where she will enter the
college as student. Her father, Alfred
Boorman, accompanied her as far as Sa-
lem, where they will visit the state fair
and Miss Mabel's uncle's family, Supt.
j. ii. Ackerman, for few days.
Uucle John Smith returned to Hood
River last Friday after visit of four
months in the Eastern states. He went
as far east as Cleveland, Ohio, visited
his old home in Ohio and friends and
relatives in Iowa and Minnesota He
is glad to get back to Hood River.
The first of the afternoon teas, Of the
season, of the ladies, aid society of the
Congregational church will be held at
the home Of Mrs. Payton S. Davidson,
| Friday afternoon, Oct. 9th, at o'clock.
An interesting programme will be got
ten up; also, light lunch will be served.
Amos Underwood was in town for a
doctor Wednesday morning. A peculiar
disease has attacked the childrea at I'm
derwood. They have sore throat and
swelling OF the throat, in the arm pits
and other parts of the body.
Horace Peters visited the family Of S.
+. Bartmess Tuesday afternoon. Mr..
Peters was an old neighbor of Mr.. Bart
mess in the East. At present he is an
attorney in Seattle and was on his way
to visit friends in the East
Recently horse belonging to E.
Locke was run down by wolves and
mired in a swamp on Mr.. Locke's place
on the Washington side The horse,
known as "Dolph, " was killed and eaten
by the wolves.
! w. w. Treat has now in his employ
first class tin smith and plumber and is
ready to fill with despatch all orders in
his line. He also has fine assortment
of heating and cook stoves on hand.
Lost-The person, who picked UP a
macintosh on the road between Potter's
corner and Barrett's school honse on the
morning of the 10Th is asked to kindly
leave the same at this office.
The entertainment given for the bene-
fit of DIR. Hines, Monday evening, was
well attended and the rendition of the
programme was pleasing to every one.
Receipts amounted to $20.40,
IL. c. Schwartz, recently from Seattle,
has purchased two places in Hood River
HI NJ. Abbott's and 0. d. Rea's. Mr..
Rea sold for 81 800 the place he bought
last spring for 81, 800,
The state association of the Congrega-
tional church is in session at The Dalles
this week. Rev. j. l.. Hershner is pre-
vented from attending on account Of
/ sickness.
w. w. Treat, who suffered stroke of
paralysis month ago is rapidly improv-
ing. He has first-class timer and
plumber in his employ now to do his
work.
Mrs. A. p. Morse started for Russell
Springs, Kansas, Wednesday, where she
will visit during the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. A. W. Rains.
Ernest Jensen has been making inn
provements TO his store, and his big win
dows now show off his fruit and decora-
tions to advantage.
The ladies, aid society of the Congre-
gational church will meet with Mrs.
Wharton this week, Friday afternoon,
at ocloek.
F. T. Miner and family returned,
1 Monday from Sherman county. where