The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-01-10


And the woOdpeeker pecks,
And the straddle-bug straddles around.
Ladies' tea at Mrs. McDonald's Fri
day afternoon.
Money to Loan-In sums from $75 up
to $4,000, by Friday q Barnes.
Clyde and Chas Reynolds went to
Portland last week to attend school.
Miss Fay La France of Portland has
been visitor in Hood River during the
past week.
Mrs. b. A. Clark OF Los Angeles, CAL,
was guest of her sister, Mrs. M. A.
Cook, last week.
Mrs. NJ. F. Reynolds was taken to
Good Samaritan hospital Friday to un-
der go an operation.
Miss Catherine Martin of The Dalles
will teach the unexpired term of Miss
Riddell at Viento.
f. r. Bradley sold a great many New
Years Oregonians and is still selling
them. He ordered 325 copies.
For Sale-New house and lot; lot 50x
1876; good well and 80 fruit trees; price
$500. Inquire of Friday & Barnes.
Arnold & Belieu are going rightahead
in building the K OF P. hall. A few
days without rain would see the build
ing inclosed.
The ladies aid of the Congregational
church will hold their monthly tea at
the home of Mrs. d. Mcdonald, Friday
afternoon, January 10th.
W. A, Baird and family of Hood Riv-
er, who had been visiting in town for a
week or ten days, returned home the
first of the week.-Newberg Graphic.
At the next regular meeting of the o.
Il. S., there will be important business
to transact and every member is request
ed to be present by order Of the worthy
matron.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Copple spent the
holidays visiting Mrs. Copple's parents
in Eugene. Mr.. Copple returned last
Thursday His wife will visit in Eugene
for a month or more.
Mrs. J. r. .Randdrew the doll Our prize
doll is gone but we are still here with
line of winter underwear that defes
competition. Extra large sizes spe-
cialty. Nine. Abbott millinery.
Mrs. NJ. A. Cook received word on
Tuesday that her mother was lying very
sick at her home in Salem. Mrs. Cook
is just recovering from long siege of
sickness and is hardly able to go to her
mothers bedside. e.-Later word received
states her mother is much better
Rev H. C. Slaffer, who is trustee of
Philomath college, has been authorized
to offer q free scholarship to the gradu-
ate of Hood River public schools who
has the highest grades in the final ex-
animation this year. Philomath college
is doing good work and has recently
been the recipient OF number Of gifts
from the East.
&C. Wetherell of White Salmon was
visitor in Hood River Wednesday.
Mr.. Wetherell, last fall, purchased the
Geo. Swan place at White Salmon, He
is an old soldier, having served in the
Sith Illinois in the civil war, and draws
pension for failing eyesight. He re-
Gently lost his pension certificate, which
may cause him some trouble to get
duplicate,
Saturday night, January llth, installa-
ton of officers, and more candidates to
ride the goat. We are having jolly meet
ings in the Odd Fellows hall, and no
member of the Red Cross should miss
them. This is the last month of the
special dispensation authorizing admis-
sion at half rates; let every member
rustic for new members"
Chinook winds and warm rains have
given us in Hood River springlike wealth
er since the holidays. Several kinds OF
wild flowers are in bloom, and
children gather boquets every day. n
White Winter Pearmain apple tree on
]. r. Crosby's place, on the East Side,
is ready to burst forth inobloom There
has been no snow fall In Hood River so
far this winter.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Water Supply Co., Jan
uary 4th, the following board of direct
ors was elected: II. J, Hibbard, f. c.
Sherrieb, G. j. Gessling, C.. f. Mark
ham, r. J. Ellis, Charles Chandler, The
new board organized by eleeting +, c.
Sherrieb president, II. j. Hihbard vice
president, c. L. Markham secretary, G.
j, Gessling treasurer.
John II. Fredenburg of Mt. Hood left
Monday for Gray's HIafbor, Washing
ton, under orders from the government.
Mr.. Fredenburg made application to the
civil service commission for examination
for tie life saving service last July, He
passed a successful examination, getting
a rating OF $3.50 per cent. He received
orders last Saturday to report for duty
at the life saving station, Gray's Har-
bor, Wash.
The Degree of Honor installed the fol-
lowing officers Saturday, January 9Th:
Chief Of honor, Mrs Bradley; past chiei
of honor, Georgiaua Rand lady Of hon
or, Mary Copple; chief of ceremonies,
Eta Barnes; recorder, Lena Evans;
conductor, Anna Erwin; inside watch,
Violet Iage; outside watch, May Roe;
captain OF drill team, Jessie Watt. Al
ter installation fresh oyster supper
was served. The remainderol OF the even
ing was spent in social dance.
F. b. Barnes recently passed the civil
service examination for appointment IN
the United States customs department
He stood third in class Of 60. Monday
he received notice from Collector of Gus
toms Patterson. at Portland, that he had
been selected temporarily for day in
spector at Portland Mr.. Barnes went
20 Portland to see if his acceptance OF
this temporary position would Lead TO
something permanent. II so,he will ac-
accept Mr.. Barnes viii make an eth