The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-12-12

The settlers in the upper valley who
to bridge the west branch OF
Hood river, near Maple Dell on the Lost
Lake trail, we're unfortunate in not get
ting the bridge built before winter set
in. A force OF seven men were at work
on the structure two weeks ago, and had
the piers all in and the stringers across
when one OF the stringers slipped and in
falling into the river took the scaffolding
with it. Fortunately all hands had
gotten off to safe place when the
stringer went down, or they would have
been thrown into the river and probably
killed or downed The bridge is l44
feet long, 80 feet above the water, with
six piers the main span AZ feet long
$500 we're raised by subscription to
build the bridge. The work will be re-
sumed in the spring as soon as the
weather will permit, and the trip to
Lost Lake will be much easier and can
be accomplished much earlier in the
season when this bridge is finished.
The Glacier clubs with the Toledo
Blade and Chicago Inter Ocean, republl-
can papers; the st. Loues twice-a-week
Republic, democratic; the Rural
Northwest of Portland, semi-monthly,
and the best agricultural publication in
the Northwest. Subscribers who have
paid in advance for the Glacier can
order through us any or all of these
publications at the following prices;
Blade, SOC; Inter Ocean, 40c; Republic,
SOC; Rural Northwest 25c, By ordering
direct from the publishers these papers,
all of them, would cost $3.50;by ordering
through the Glacier the cost will be
$1.65.
FIG. Church sent some specimens by
II. 7. Williams Of the Delicious and
Stayman Winesap apples to the govern
ment pomologst at Washington City.
G. B. Brackett, pomologist, wrote let
ter of thanks to Mr. Church, and said :
oThese were both very fine specimens
of Delicious and Stayman Winesap
apples. From the Delicious have had
model and painting made to place on
record in this office. 1t is the first
specimen have had here for examina.
ton, and | find it to be an apple OF good
quality and fine appearance.
The entertainment and social at Pine
Grove this, Friday night, promises to be
a successful affair. The programme is
varied and interesting and will delight
an audience, The social hour will be
replete with baskets, the shadows" Of
pretty girls and amusements. Those
who take pleasure in furthering good
cause and in having good time Will
we'll repay themselves by being present
The general admission will be fitteer
cents. The programme will begin ate
O'Clock, sharp.
Revival meetings at the U. B. church
closed last Sunday evening. quite
number we're added to the church. The
sermons and Bible readings given by
Elder Neff and Bishop Castle were very
helpful to the church. Pastor Shaffe
considers the church stronger and bette
equipped for work than at any tint
since he has been here. Reception o
new members next Sunday morning
also baptismal services.
VIM. Kennedy has taken a contrac
to grub six acres of land on the Eas
Side for DIR. Brosius and two acres 10
Mr.. Woost. He blowed himself tor
$3.50 grubbing machine. He set 1t u
Saturday, and as soon as the rains ceas
SO as to allow him to work, he will com
mence grubbing. The ground will b
l planted to apples in the spring.
D. g. jackson, who bought 40 acre
/, of w. J. Baker about year ago, pre-
l sented the Glacier with an even dozen
: Prizetaker onions. The Glacier ma
: has seen larger larger onions, but non
] more handsome. The Prizetaker is {
good size, oblong, solid, and smooth skin
3 and very tempting to lovers of TN
S healthful vegetable.
Turkey Shooting.-Amos Underwoo
will give the boys chance to get thel
l turkeys and chickens for Christmas, an
: there will be shooting at his place o
Saturday, December 20. You are alway
e sure of getting fat birds at Underwood
1 shooting matches.
Mrs. w. B. Cole is recovering frol
7 the measles. The measles were brougl
G down from Eastern Oregon by part
of hunters who went from here last o
tober and since then the disease hi
X gone through several families.
: Mrs. 5. f. Bartmess and Marie wei
o TO Portland Monday morning. The
little dog followed them on the trail
: but as he had noticket, he was put @
before the train got fully under way.
}. Alvin Smithline, who has been spen
!. ing the past two months in Hood Rive
s left Monday for his home in JacksC
d county. Mr.. Smithline is a brother
i Mrs. w. E. Sheriff..
The right kind of renter can secu
d comfortable quarters by applying to
D 1. Henderson, who has part of a lar
$ furnished house to rent.
y The s.months-old son Of Mr.. and MI
WIS. Crapper died November 2S, l9C
/. and was buried the following Sunday.
he Mrs. H. Pugh is in quite feeble healt
n She has had two light paralytie strok
ID that affected her right arm and eye.
ID. S. Crapper, who has been in feel
ne health for the past three or four montl
er is reported TO be much improved.
le S. C. jackson did the fine job of de,
n rating and papering in Clarke's n
store room.
de Captain j. Bagley sold his steam
slt Maja to Frank Davenport and ].
Taylor.
lis Mrs B. F. Moses is visiting relatives
WoOdburn, Oregon.
at Mr.. and Mrs. a. A. Bonney are vi
ing in The Dalles.