The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-09-13


ma, where he found the railroad bed, ex-
eepting the trestles, too rongh for wheel
ing. Mr.. Henderson made the trip OF
so miles in two days. He is so years old,
and willing to wager that there's not a
boy in town able to keep up with him
on such a trip. Mr.. Henderson found
some excellent apple country and a
number of orchards Just coming into
bearing in the Klickitat valley. In the
higher attitudes Of this region the fruit
is free from pests. Peaches do well ALSO.
w. f. Sheriff. will remove his stock
OF furniture into the Masonic temple by
October lst. The storer0om in the new
brick is 23x54, and Mr.. Sheriff. will ex-
tend balcony the length OF one side.
he will take advantage OF the plate glass
front for tasteful window displays. In
the rear Of the lot Mr.. Sheriff. will build
a 24x24 two-story frame warehouse, and
on the south side he will erect store
house for doors, sashes and building ma.
terial. The storeroom will be lighted
by electricity.
Rev. Frank Spaulding, for three years
pastor of the Nj, f. church in Hood Riv-
er, was returned to his charge by the
Columbia river conference, which con-
vened this year at Walla Walla. Rev.
Spaulding will hold services at the
church next Sunday. The public is
cordially invited to attend.
The Japanese section hands on the
Hood River division have gone hoppick-
ing, and Section Boss Sinnott is anxious
to secure six white men in their stead.
Wages are $1.40 a day, with the assur-
ance of steady job all winter.
Ed Rand and wife of sumpter are vis-
iting Mrs. Rands father, D. A. Turner
OF the East Side. Mr.. Rand is city mar
shall of that live mining town of Eastern
Oregon, where he has been located for
the past four years.
F.B. Barnes and +. P. Friday last week
purchased 20 acres of improved land of
Chris Dethman. They will set the en-
tire tract to winter apples this fall, and
have ordered their trees OF w. E. Payne
of the Oregon Nursery.
The big vegetable in the Glacier win
dow is not a watermelon, but cucum-
Der weighing Al pounds. 1t was grown
in the garden of Mrs. w. B. Allen and
presented to the Glacier by Miss Nettie
Allen.
Miss Kate Davenport refused six po-
sitions as teacher in schools in Oregon
and Washington to accept her old posi-
ton in the Hood River school.
Mr.. Berry, on the M. V. Johnson
place, East Side, sold his Spitzenberg
apples last week for 81 .65 bushel, de-
livered in town without packing.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F. Jacobs, parents Of
Mrs. II. j. Frederick, are visiting in
Hood River, and expect to stay year.
The Hood River public school opened
Monday with an attendance of 1893, as
against lS0 on the opening day last year,
Mrs II. l.. Crapper has rented her
farm for four years and has moved into
H. F. Davidson's country residence.
Eddie Sinnott left Wednesday after.
noon for Mt. Angel academy, where he
will attend school this winter.
Ladies aid society OF Congregational
church meets at Mrs. Q. ID. Thompson
Friday afternoon at O'clock.
Tom Wickens sold his ranch to Gilbert
Tompkins, lately from California con-
sideration $1,000.
Miss Riddell of The Dalles is teaching
the Viento school, which commenced
Monday.
J. p. Zirngiebel, Portland sign art.
| ist is doing work in town for sc. jackson
Regular meeting Candy post G. A. r
and W. R. c., Saturday, Sept. IA, 2p.m
w. w. Treat, who was stricken with
paralysis two weeks ago, is improving
Say! Have you tried Jensen's taffy2
"The ladies of Hood River are cor.
daily invited to attend an opening" al
Nine Abbott's Millinery Parlors, We'd
nesday, Sept. 18th, where they will see
the latest designs at Eastern prices.
NINE. ABBOTT.
A dancing party will be given in the
armory Saturday evening under the di
rection of Prof. Sandwig of The Dalles
Those who attended the enjoyable parts
on the evening of July 4th can assure
you of it being pleasant affair. Prof
Baldwin will furnish the music.
Sheriff., the furniture man, has OF
the way supply of fancy rugs, port
ieries, couch covers, etc. Call and set
them when they arrive.
SO so is big word, but sew so you
will be delighted is what the New Hom'
machine does. Absolutely the highest
grade, lightest running machine made
Elegant finish, ball bearings, almos
noiseless in operation; automatic drol
head, you simply raise the top, it doe
] the rest Guaranteed for ten years
Our special cash price $35. BOOTHS.
Sheriff., the man who sells furniture
building material, etc., has just received
two invoices of dressers, chairs, iroI
bedsteads, trunks and other goods. NJ
charge to show you how nice they are
! For Sale-An excellent COW and heifel
calf months old; Petaluma incubator
and brooder. ID, Ross, on I .Clarkplace
For one week we will sell the Gilman
Ball Bearing Drop Head Machine, fully
guaranteed to do as good work as am
machine made. The latest improve
ments, nickel-plated parts, tive-drawe
cabinet; complete for $25. BOOTHS.
Mosier shipped 13 carloads of Italian
prunes to ID. f. Nickle OF Portland. o
this shipment the orchards of Judge l.
J. Davenport furnished big part.
w. II. Vanbibber, an old resident 0
The Dalles, suicided by hanging, Sep
tember 4th. He was afflicted with rheu
matism, from which he could get n
relief.
Rand'S StOre Burglarized.
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