The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-09-05

R. S. Andrews and b. r. Tucker re.
turned last week from their trip around
the base of Mount Hood. They report
good trip, with fair success at hunting
and prospecting. Two pack horses were
tlken along, and by keeping near the
SLOW line the distance was considerably
lessened. The circuit of the mountain
was made from the headwaters OF the
East Fork, around the Elk beds below
Cloud Cap Inn. Some of the country
was ruggedly picturesque, and a camera
could have been used to good advantage
Mr.. Andrews killed deer far above the
snow line, where it undoubtedly was
seeking safety from cougars. The FISH,
ing was very good, and altogether the
trip was well worth taking.
Mrs. M. ii. Nickelsen returned on
Monday from St. Martins Springs,
where she had been in camp for seven
weeks, taking the baths and drinking
the water of these wonderful springs.
Mrs. Nickelsen is troubled with dropsy
and finds the baths at st. Martins a
great remedy for this disease. She
comes home feeling better than she has
for years, and all signs of the dropsy
have disappeared The hotel at St.
Martins is overfowing with guests, and
there are about 100 in camp.
d. |. Stone has located on a home
stead in section 30, about five miles this
side of Lost Lake. J. L. Henderson will
go out Saturday and run the lines. Mr..
Stone will get ground ready to set sew
eral hundred apple trees this fall. Mr..
Stone is new conner, coming here re-
Gently from Canyon City, Colorado. He
expects several of his old neighbors
from Colorado to come here soon to
locate. Mr.. Stone now resides in Bar
rett-Sipma addition, with two Of his
youngest children.
The members Of the Congregational
Society at Pine Grove gave an ice cream
social at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Slater on Tuesday evening. The even
ing was an ideal one for such festival,
and the attendance was large. The to-
tai receipts were about SIS, of which
amount 1880 was clear to the society.
Rev. and Mrs. Hershner were present
and were kindly presented with this
amount. Both young and old enjoyed
the occasion very much.
The ladies OF the United Brethren
church will have "Kensington" after.
noon at the home of Mrs. Bartmess Fri.
day, September 5, at o'clock. Mrs
| Wheeler and Mrs. Hear will assist Mrs
Bartmess in entertaining. A short mu
sical programme will be rendered by
Kathryn Hartley, Miss Blanche Blow
ers, Miss Vera Jackson, Meigs Bartmess
accompanied by Mrs. Knapp, Raymond
Early and Mrs. Huxley. A light lunch
will also be served.
George Slocum has purchased the
book and stationery store OF f, r. Brad
ley. George proposes to put in larger
stock of books and magazines, while
Mr.. Bradley, who finds his job worl
steadily increasing, will enlarge his Office
and give more time and attention to hi
printing business. George is possessed
Of exceptional business ability and will
his happy manner and pleasing address
should succeed well in his new venture.
S. G. Reiger came over the Columbia
Thursday morning. He reports things
booming at White Salmon. Mr.. Zeiglel
shipped something over 1900 crates o
tomatoes this season and will make an
other small shipment. There was nj
blight on the vines this year and tht
fruit was fine. Prices were not so gooC
as last year, but the price is now ad
vancing.
The Mount Hood hotel placed mum
Der of electric lights in convenient places
on the porches, during the week. Thii
will mean decided improvement to the
hotel and will be of great convenience
to the travelling public. If the city
would assist in part of the expense, the
hotel would continue with the arc lights
at the head of the stairs leading up from
the station.
The ad of the Columbia nursery ap
pears in our columns today for the fal
season Mr.. Bateham knows the value
of printers ink when spread upon the
Glacier, and never fails to bring in ar
ad when he has something to sell. The
Columbia nursery is one Of the old es,
tablished institutions of the valley and
needs no introduction to the public.
Members Of the social club at CrappeI
took an outing one day last week and
picnicked at the falls The following
composed the party: G. A. Nc Curdy
and family, E. E. Lyons and family,
J. R. Kinsey and family, ]. Wickhan
and family, Henry Martin and family
mother and lister, Fred Taylor and
brother, Miss Flora Taylor.
Frederick & Arnold got the contract tc
do the carpenter work on the big brick
now in course OF construction by Il. l.
Smith, to be occupied by w. NJ. Stew.
art. This firm also have the contract
to build an $500 dwelling house for
John Donahue, on the hill.
Rev. A. w. Bagley left Tuesday morn.
ing for University Park, where his par,
ents reside. His mother, who is quite
aged, is in poor health. Mr.. Bagley
family will follow in week or ten DAYS
and Mr.. Bagley will retire from the
ministry on account of failing health.
On Thursday the Prather Investment
Co. sold Block ], in Parkhurst to Johr
Donohue, this block being one of tht
most slightly blocks on the hill. Mr.
Donohue will at once erect residence
on the block.
The Degree of Honor lodge will resume
work Saturday evening, September g.
after Elk weeks vacation. As there il
business of importance to transact, it il
imperative that all memb ers should b,
present.
Miss Georgia Bonney left yeste rday
for Sherer's Bridge, where she has beer
secured as school teacher for the com
ing winter term. Her sister Mis-,
Emma Bonney accompanied her to Th'
Dalles.
Judge L. Henry left couple of nam
moth tomatoes at the Glacier Office
yesterday. They are of very large size
and perfect form and are the fines
specimens seen this season.
Mrs. c. D. Nickelsen and children
came down from Prineville last week
and are visiting Mr.. Nickelsens parents
at Belmont until after conference, whicl
is in session this week.
Ned Blythe will leave tomorrow fo
Portland, where he goes TO accept
position offered him by the Oregoniai
as assistant telegraph editor.