The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-05-30

mhich tltno tne lOdEe was initiated into
the order Of Washington in a body.
Clark Hay, the founder Of the order,
now 80 years OF age, j. L. Mitchell, su-
preme secretary and general manager OF
the company and Mr.. Ford, their book
keeper, an expert accountant and very
pleasant, genial gentleman were present.
The membership is composed largely
OF our valley farmers, their wives and
daughters, and promises to be double
that of any other order in the city. The
hall was crowded and many extra seats
were brought in to accommodate the
members. Mr.. Mitchell gave a very in
teresting address, which was given close
attention and was heartily endorsed by
the members. His methods are not an
tagonistic to other orders, but rather in
unison Herewith and he spoke very
kindly of them. The session closed
with banquet. All the members seem
to be strongly attached to their new
lodge home already.
Hanna & Hartley's store was burglar
lied Tuesday night. The thief entered
by taking out pane of glass II x IA in
the rear OF the store. He got the cash
register down on the floor and cut into
one compartment but found it mpty.
All the other boxes contained silver
change, and in the next box to the one
cut open we're two five-dollar gold pieces.
Altogether the register contained $l3.
The thief managed to cut his hand or
finger with his knife, and blood was
sprinkled over the cash register. Moth
ing else in the store was molested, and
the thief made his exit through the
narrow hole in the window by which he
entered.
The republicans had full house at
their meeting in Hood River last Thurs
day evening l.. N. Blowers, commit
tee man, called the meeting to order and
Hon. Il. L. Smith was chosen chairman
and introduced the speaker. N.Wheal-
don, candidate for representative in the
legislature, was the first speaker and
made quite lengthy address. j. n.
Williamson, candidate for congress,
made a short talk, after which Judge
Moreland of Portland pade the speech
of the evening,
The dwelling house of M. M. Daven-
port, about four miles south Of town,
and a quarter Of a mile west Of the Mt.
Hood road, was totally destroyed by fire
Tuesday morning The fire caught
from sparks from the chimney that
lodged among some pine needles in the
valley OF the roof. Mr.. Davenport was
away from home at work on the ditch
at the time of the fire. Nearly every
thing in the house was saved. The
house was built in 1900 at cost Of $500 !;
insured for $400.
f. w. Rowe, sbn-in-law of w. P.Wat-
son, is now in Iowa, where he was as
signed the task of arranging and man
aging the Elk's Carnival at Dubuque.
A good picture Of Mr.. Rowe appears in
the Sunday edition Of the Dubuque En-
| terprise. Mr.. Rowe had cha.ge Of the
| big Elk's carnival in Portland last year,
and his name has been favorably mem
toned for superintendent of the Lewis
& Clark centennial exposition.
The Hood River union Of the order of
Washington is growing rapidly. The
people are anxious to get the benefit of
their insurance while they live instead
of waiting until they die. This company
also issues a splendid sick and accident
policy. Pays from $l56 to $3.50 per year
and 500 funeral benefit.
Sunday and Monday last were quite
warm in Hood River. Monday afternoon
the thermometer went up to SO. The
wind came from'the east, and man and
beast and plant felt its enervating in
fluence. Monday night the wind
changed and light thunder storm
passed over.
Henry E. Dosch, special commissioner
to the Charleston exposition, has noti-
fed w. p. Watson of Hood River that
he has been awarded a gold medal on
his exhibit OF branch of silver prunes;
also, honorable mention on his exhibit
of corn.
J. M. Filloon, candidate for sheriff on
the democratic ticket, was in the val
ley first of the week. Mr.. Filloon has
made many new acquaintance in Hood
River who will be pleased to vote for
him next Monday.
E. B. Clark, after spending week in
Hood River and filling up ON strawber-
ries, returned to his clerical work at Fl.
Stevens. Mrs. Clark and daughter will
remain in Hood River for another nonth
or so.
II you desire something fine in views
of your home or family group at home,
don't fail to employ L. Bradley with
an experience Of II years. Leave orders
or requests at f. R. Bradley's book
store.
Col. 0. B. Hartley and Andy Gatchel
went as delegates to grand lodge of Odd
Fellows at Newport last week. Mrs.
Hartley accompanied them. They re-
port a very pleasant trip and good time.
D. S. Dufur, candidate for clerk and
S. +. Hampshire, candidate for treasur-
er on the democratic ticket, were in
Hood River on Saturday and gave the
Glacier pleasant call.
Mrs. C. b. Curtis spent last week WIS.,
iting the family of her brother, j. III.
Shoemaker, She expects to spend the
summer visiting with the families Of her
brothers here.
The weather since Monday has been
cool and favorable to the strawberry
crop. As far as can be learned, the hot
spell of Sunday and Monday did no
damage.
s.. Fouts has notices posted, con-
tanning ll2 names to petition for sa-
loon license, which will come before the
council at its meeting next Monday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 4. Curtis of Portland
came up on the train Wednesday noon
and went out to their summer residence
at Curly Top for few days recreation.
Straw hats, canvass shoes, 25c gloves,
l9c sun bonnets, 40c overalls, wagon
covers, pickers' and packers sundries
at Frank A. Grams brick store.
Howard Isenberg's school at Cascade
Locks closed its term last Friday, and
Howard is again at work for the Hood
River Fruit Growers Union.
For Rent.-A six-room house newly
papered and painted with bath, fine view,
within two blocks OF the post office. In
quire at Hanna & Hartley's.
Jas. A. Tate will address the citizens
of Hood River on Friday evening of this
week at the NJ. E. Church. All are
cordially invited TO attend.
L. Bradley is preparing complete
panoramic view of Hood River Valley,
said to be an extremely comprehensive
view of the whole valley.
I. ]. Eckert OF Republic county, Kan
sas, is visiting the family of his son-in-
law, d. B. Leaning. Mr.. Eckert is
.