The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-04-19


The most important real estate sale
made in Hood River for some time was
eonsummated during the week. Dr.F.C.
b osius purchased OF Judge Prather the
northeast corner Of Oak and Second
streets, being 100 feet on Oak by 80 feet
on Second street. The DR.. made the
purchase for the Masonic lodge. II
they will build the Masonic temple on
this lot they can have it; il not I've will
build upon it himself He will build a
two-story brick So feet on Oak street by
so on Second. S. A. Knapp OF the Peo-
pies Store has lease on the balance Of
the lot that runs for four years. The
lot sold for $1,000.
Some person or persons on the East
Side have been guilty Of selling hard
cider or other liquor to Indians recently,
and as consequence the Indians have
been drunk and abused their families.
Several squaws and their papooses have,
for several days, been without food ex.
cept what has been furnished by charita-
BILE white families Hood River Indians
are generally industrious and provide
for their families, but will lay AROUND
drunk when they can procure the where
with. II the business OF supplying these
Indians with liquor is not stopped, some
body is going to suffer for 1t.
A triple birthday anniversary was
held at the residence of G. f.. Markham
on the l4th inst, in honor of the birth
Of j. L. Blount, Harry Bailey and Mrs.
Matte Markham. The following ladies
with their husbands were present; Mes
danes Fannie Bailey Carrie Bailey, Lucy
Bailey, Agnes NJ. Cunning, Allen BlOunt,
Jennie Shoemaker, Matte Markham and
Dora Barrett. The ladies had prepared
sumptuous dinner and it was pro-
nounced a success A triune affair, that
is, each Of the party is supposed to have
eaten three dinners. Music and song
enlivened the occasion.
j. II. Feak and his mother wish to ex.
press in these columns their apprecia-
tion OF the motives which prompted the
gathering OF neighbors at their residence
ON Thursday evening last, and Of the
sentiments Of esteem that were spc ken
and shown on that occasion. In leaving
the old home and neighborhood mne,l
they have lived for over l6 years, this
testimonial of neighborly good will was
unlocked for and will be cherished by
them with warm feelings of gratitude
during the remainder Of their lives.
Capt. Coe finished planting Il acres OF
straw berries on Saturday. He has some
OF the earliest ground in Hood River.
After making study of the distance to
set strawberry plants to get the best re-
suits, he finds that the hills should be
10 inches apart in the rows and the rows
W to "a inches apart. Strawberry plants
need TO be set close together to receive
fertilization. A continued rain storm
while Strawberries are in bloom, Capt.
Coe says, will blight every bloom turned
upwards.
d. A. Turner, while on the hills east OF
his place one day recently, discovered
swarms of lady bugs under stones He
thinks these bugs are the same that prey
upon the green aphis. He brought some
Of them to town and they can be seen at
Rand's store. Mr.. Turner says he could
have gathered gallon Of these bugs in
little while.
Mrs. Emma Whealdon Of Nasal, Wash,
died in the Good Samaritan hospital,
April 18th. She was a sister to w. A.
Slingerland OF Hood River. Mrs. Sling
erland was with her when she died and
went with the remains of deceased to
0ysterville, where she was buried.
Chas. Mcclure, who has been visiting
relatives here for the past two months,
returned to his home in 0aksdale, last
Monday. Mr.. Mcclure expects to take
charge of the ranch of friend while the
latter takes trip East.
The Hood River Sunshine society will
hold their last meeting before they dis
band for the summer, at the home Of
Miss Anne Smith, next Monday evening,
april 22d. All the members are cordially
invited to be present.
Prather & Barnes have purchased the
Davis Divers place, miles south OF
town, on Hood river. This is one of the
first places settled in Hood River valley,
and contains 240 acres Of excellent land.
DR.. D. Riggs of Mt Hood brought down
% boxes OF apples from Mr. Knutson' 8
place. They we're Baldwin, Ben Davis
and Red Cheek Pippins. Part of the load
will 60 to the Buffalo exposition.
E. R. Bradley is moving his stock Of
goods into his new building next to Reci-
procity Corner. He will have one of the
neatest store rooms in town. The rear
room will be his printing Office.
Miss Maude Parker came up from
Portland Monday. She has been taking
lessons and become proficient in en-
broidery work and will give lessons in
this art in Hood River.
Judge Prather says the law forbids
fishing in Neal creek for three years af-
ter the brook trout sent out by the de-
partment were placed in the stream
by him last fall.
Miss Gambell and Miss Holmes of
Portland will give another of their pop
ular entertainments in Hood River,
April 9th, for the benefit Of the school
library.
Jas. Langille went to st. Martin s
springs Wednesday. He hopes to be
cured Of rheumatism by the mineral
waters of the springs.
G. A. Hurd OF Portland has taken a
homestead on upper Hood River. He
will improve his claim and build house
this summer.
The ladies aid society OF the Congre-
gational church will meet at the resi-
dence of Mrs A. j. Graham on Friday
afternoon.
The board of directors in the Crapper
district have secured the services of Mr..
Arnison as teacher for the next term OF
| school.
E. d. Mckee and family of Portland
came up Wednesday and are guests at
Mrs. Alma Howe's summer boarding
| house.
Lost-A child's bracelet, with two
friendship hearts engraved on one side.
Please leave at this office.
Prather & Barnes have purchased lots
5 and in block 3, Waucoma addition.
School Report.
Report OF Pine Grove school for the month
closing April H. 1901; Number OF days taught,