The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-08-08

many years in Utah, where he helped
run the republican party till it got in the
ascendancy and the new state became
solidly republican. He then reformed,
came to Oregon and is now an honest
farmer in Washington county. In Utah,
his family and Staten's rusticated to-
gether in the mountains every summer,
and they get together every summer
now to have their outing. The colonel is
veteran of the civil war, jolly good
companion and true representative
American citizen.
John Leland Henderson swan across
the Columbia and back, Monday after
noon. He started about quarter OF a
mile above the boat landing and landed
200 yards below the White Salmon
wharf. Returning he landed on the
sand bar opposite the ice house below
town, having swum distance of over
four miles. He was in the water two
hours Chris Low and Fred Kelley ae-
companied Mr.. Henderson in arrow boat.
This is a creditable swimming feat for a
man 81 years old.
j. Il. Rand is possessor of a large
thoroughbred st. Bernard dog, gift
| from Fred Shoemaker. Fred brought
the dog with him on his return from
| Pendleton last week. While with Fred
at the Mount Hood hotel the st. Bernard
met with the little pet Spitz lap dog be-
longing to Miss Maude Gilbert. The
spitz was but a mouthful for the St.
Bernard and he passed to the happy be-
yond like a rat in the jaws Of Terrier.
This is why the big dog belongs to J. E.
Rand
Charley Prathar, the old GA. R. man
who lives on Rock creek, east Of Hood
River, will leave, August 10, for his old
home in Illinois and will attend the ma
tional encampment OF the Grand Army
at Washington City, October 6. AT the
last meeting of Candy post he among
others was asked TO give an excuse for
failing to attend the meetings regularly,
He answered that good soldier
always looked before him, not behind.
Charley expects to extend his stay in the
East two years.
r. E. HARRISON reports crops conditions
for Hood River as follows: ''The valley
was visited by hard rain Wednesday
evening, accompanied by hail and heavy
thunder, doing much good to growing
crops; the hail being fine, caused nc
damage; hay crop was good, and large
surplus has been baled grain is in stack
but no thrasing has been done; the ap-
pie crop will be large
The Christian Endeavor society of the
Valley Christian church held success
ful ice cream social at the church last
Thursday evening, and cleared $l4. The
society is arranging to secure permanent
stands to he placed in the grove at the
church, so that everything will be in
readiness for such affairs hereafter. The
monthly socials by the society are found
to be very profitable.
J. H. Koberg's creamery is a profit.
able enterprise, and Mr.. Koberg ex.
poets soon to make some extensive i'm.
provements on the same. He will in,
crease the size OF his creamery and put
in water motor for the operation oI
his separator. At present he is milking
s cows and marketing from 40 to sc
pounds Of butter, at SOC pound each
week. ~
The Hood River telephone exchange
has extended its suburban system tc
Frankton, where subscribers have been
secured. Among those who have
contracted for telephones are d. N.
Byerlee, proprietor of the 0akdale
poultry and fruit ranch, Abe Foley
and Robert Rand. The phones are
contracted for at 81 month.
Mrs. S. E. Bartmess and sons, Earl
and Meigs, and the Misses Made and
Ethel Carlisle spent last week at Cloud
Cap Inn. While at the Inn they visited
the falls OF Hood river, about half mile
below the Inn, where the melting waters
Of the glacier take $50 foot plunge
down the canon. This water fall pre-
sents very pretty sight.
w. G. Carlisle and daughters, Misses
Made and Ethel, left Tuesday for their
home in Atchison, Kansas, after two
weeks visit with S. f. Bartmess and
/ family. Mrs. Carlisle is a cousin to Mrs
Bartmess. Mr. Carlisle has extensive
numbering interests at Chehalis, Wash.
An entertainment to conclude with q
dance will be held at Underwood school
house, Underwood, Saturday evening,
August 0. The occasion will be John
Dark's birthday anniversary, when he
will be 81, and the proceeds will go for
the benit of the school,
briggs, Culbertson & Co. sold the
Johannis g. Fischer place, 160 acres,
miles west of Mount Hood post office
Wednesday of last week to r. j. McIsaae
of Ocheyedan, Iowa for $500, who will
Immediately place tenant on the place
and improve the same.
| II You have not received a copy of the
Davidson Fruit company's blanks ask.
| ing for an estimate of the yield of the
principal varieties of fruit, notify the
| Davidson Fruit company and get voul
name on their mailing list at once.
In the livery stable of the Hood River
Transfer company is this sign; "The
| first son-of-a-gun who changes collars
will get his head broke" Presumably
the employees OF the stable merely turn
their shirts instead
j. f. Batchelder, secretary of the
Portland Railway company, returned
Tuesday to Portland, after a few days
visit with his family, who are staying
at Mrs, Alma Howe's, on Lyman Smith
avenue.
briggs, Culbertson & Co. sold the un
improved so of the William II. Ediel
farm at Mount Hood post Office last
Saturday to r. j. McIsaac of 0cheyedan
Iowa for $500.
briggs, Culbertson & Co. made sale
last week OF the west so of the James
Wishart farm, 2 miles west OF Moun
Hood post Office to r. J McIsaac of Iowa
consideration, $722.
There will be special business meet
ing OF the Christian Endeavor society
of the Valley Christian church, Fri
day evening, August s. A full attend
ance is desired.
Miss Mella White has been choser
principal of the Antelope public school
with Miss Louise Goodnow and Miss
Elsie McAllister, as assistants.
Mrs. P. S. Davidson, sr., Mrs. P. s