The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-24


July LIST. Mr. bailey has been untrinv
IN the fultillment of his duties as mail
carrier in all kinds Of weather, and we
believe that Il petition to the department
asking that he be allowed extra compen-
sation would be readily signed by every
patron on his route. He delivers mail
10 l70 boxes. Including all who receive
mail and send mail by him, he has S75
patFQns.
The street fair commission have COM
pleted arrangements for a grand moon
light excursion from The Dalles the
night of the 9th Of June. 1t is expected
two hundred and fifty people will como TO
take in the fair. The Dalles band will
be at the fair, as also some Of the best
vocal talent from that place. Plans for
the entrance arch are being prepared by
contractor Cook, and the decorations are
being looked after by Ernest Jensen,
who is professional in that line of work
The work of inclosing the grounds will
commence next week.
The county superintendent will con-
duet the eighth grade final examination
ut the school house in Hood River, be-
ginning at 8 am. ON Thursday, Nav rs,
and continuing three days. ANY appli-
cant who has finished the eighth grade
work according to the state course OF
study, together with those who did not
complete the examination in February,
are eligible to enter the class Pupils
are expected from Pine Grove, Odel,
Frankton, Cascade Locks and Hood
River.
The water wheel pipe and other ma
chinery Of the Electric Light Co. has ar
rived. The generator is expected to ar
rive Saturday. The power house Is com
pleted and men are engaged in stringing
the wires and expect to finish by We'd
nesday. The company expects to turn
on the electric current and light up the
business and other houses OF the town
by June LIST. The company will have
one OF the best and most complete cleo
trlc plants in the Northwest.
Il. K. Tucker came to town on Tuesday
with Il box OF fine red apples of the Ar
kansas Black variety. ne also brought
IN two crates OF choice strawberries-all
for shipment by the Union. lie left
samples Of both apples and strawberries
with the Glacier, and they were first class.
Not many countries where fruit growers
can send off winter apples and straw
berries in the same shipment. No won
der Hood River is famous for its fruits.
d. Mcdonald has had his house OH
the corner of State and Park streets re-
painted outside and in, all the ooms pa
pered and considerable carpenter work
done, making it one of the most desira-
bic houses in Hood River. 4. II. Pick
ard was the artist who did the paint
ing and decorating. Mr.. Mcdonald will
occupy this house with his family as
soon as it is finished.
The handsomest boquet that ever
graced the sanctum of the Glacier was
presented By VIM. Penn Watson last
Saturday. He also brought alonga snow
ball flower that measured l714 inches in
| circumference. White Salmon may be
in some things prolific and ahead in
others but when it comes to snow balls
it isn't in it with Hood River.
Just as the Glacier was going to press
last Thursday, an item was received from
Amos Underwood, stating that Fred Lu-
ther had shipped half crate of straw
berries from Underwood, May l4th.
| The intelligent compositor set up the
item in bad shape, for which we fear the
Glacier will never be forgiven by Mr..
| Underwood
| A basket social will be given at the
| Frankton school house on the evening
Of Saturday, May 25th. A short pro-
gramme will be rendered. The social
will be given by the primary room for
the benefit of the school library. Every
body invited.
| Sam Bartmess offered Col Hartley
and Walter Mcclure 10 cents to fetch
home his COW. He had no sooner made
the offer than the COW came walking
down the street towards home and was
driven into the corral by Hartley and
Mcclure. Sam promptly set up the
cigars.
A full house greeted the participants
| in the programme rendered at the d. Of
| II. entertainment last Monday evening.
| Everybody in attendance richly enjoyed
| the occasion. Twenty-nine dollars was
realized by the entertainment.
A game of base ball will be played
June I'd between The Dalles and Hood
River mines at Hood River. Admission
to the grounds will he charged. Rib
bons will be given to all who pay the
admission Of % cents.
In Justice Hayes court, last Thursday,
j. Helmer of Mt. Hood was given jury
trial, charged with obstructing public
road. The Jury remained out all night
and failed to agree and was discharged
Friday morning.
Sears & Porter of the East Side report
that their orchards promise to have more
apples this year than last. 1t is surpris
ing that the apple crop promises SO well
this year after the big crop the trees
bore last year.
Hans Lage visited C. r. Bones camp
on the East Fork Irrigating Co.'S ditch
last week. He reports the work pro-
crossing finely and that the desert part
of the East Side will soon blossom as the
rose.
A man was found prowling around in
house in Blowers addition Sunday
night. He claimed to be looking for
rooms to rent, but took rather late hours
in which to conduct his search.
Jos. Delk, former resident of Hood
River, who is now residing in Portland,
was in town last week Mrs. Grant
Evans and son Carl accompanied him to
Portland on Monday
Mrs. Paul Van Fridagh died at White
Salmon, May 20th,O consumption. Her
remains were prepared and shipped by
S. r. Bartmess to Portland Tuesday
morning.
The Boston Boomers, base ball nine
composed of women, will pl y the Hood
River nine about June 9th, Admission
to grounds to see this game will cost only
25 cents.
J.R. Nickelsen lost his valuable COW
last week. For some unknown reason
she took sick and died, making the third
death among the bovine family in one
week.
Mrs. Hattie Williams has on exhibi-
ton at Chas. Temples store some of her
handiwork in the shape of artificial
flowers The work is first class.