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


er is an orator Of the first rank and a
very agreeable gentleman. He claimed
there was very little difference between
the democratic and republican platforms
except in the planks relating to the
Philippines. He argued that republi-
cans of the second Oregon district should
protest against the measures that have
passed republican congress to which
they are opposed, and for the failure OF
congress to enact legislation they favored
and that their protest in any manner
would not be needed more promptly
than by electing him, a democrat, to
congress.
Belieu & Arnold, contractors for
building the X. of P. hall, are now put
ting the finishing touches on the build
ing, and soon Hood River will have a
hall for general purposes to be proud Of
W. W. Mason did the plastering. The
building is one of the best and most
substantial in the city. The main hall
or auditorium is 40 K 60 feet, with a
stage 20 x 40. The fraternal hall on the
second floor is 40 K so; ladies auxiliary
lodge room, 25 X 80. These halls are well
supplied with property rooms and
kitchen. The building, when complet-
ed and furnished, will cost $4,000
J. w. Heavener received paralytic
stroke Tuesday evening, about O'Clock,
and now lies in critical condition at
the house of F. w. Angus. He had
called upon Mr.. Angus and was talking
of buying some chickens when he com
planned of sharp pain in his head. Mr..
Angus noticed he was about to fall, but
before he could reach him he fell to the
ground. Mr.. Heavener is So years of
age. He had suffered two strokes pre-
viously. He is being cared for at the
house of Mr. Angus.
Van johnson saw in the St. Louis
Republic an inquiry about how moss
gets started on trees and rocks. His
theory is that the moss gets its start
from the dews and dampness remaining
on the north side of the trees till the
winds blow small particles of soil against
it. The germs Of the moss driven by
the wind find Judgement in the soil on
the trees and rocks and the moss -four
ishes. Mr.. johnson is philosopher,
OuV hO NOOoh piCpOhO w opy hOW bhO
mossback citizen gets his start.
The time of year for the street sprink-
Ter to begin operations has again arrived.
VIM. Thompson, the proprietor OF the
street sprinkler, will call upon the bus
mess men to subscribe weekly payments
to keep the sprinkler at work He is
ready to begin sprinkling whenever the
subscribers decide it is necessary, and
the sprinkling will be discontinued at
their option. Sprinkling the streets to
keep down the dust is very necessary
during our summer months.
Earl Bartmess is now freight clerk at
the depot in place of H. L. Entrican, re-
signed. Mr.. Entrican is helping the
firm of Hanna & Hartley during this week
while the junior member Of the firm
stops to get his breath, after which Mr..
Entrican will retire to the rural felici-
ties of his ranch south of Parkertown
where he purposes to inocculate the
soil with Ben Davis, Yellow Newtown,
Spitzenburg and other varieties of the
choicest of Hood River fruit.
M. c. Fuller of Grand Island, Nebras-
ka, enroute to Portland, stopped off one
train to visit with the family of his old
time friend John McVay Twenty-Five
years ago they migrated from the same
point in Iowa to Nebraska, where they
have since resided. Mr.. Fuller think s
this great country, but a little too
perpendicular for him.
Hon. James A. Tate, the prohibition
orator, gave rattling good talk to
crowded house at U. B. church last
Thursday night. Temperance people
were out in full force, but these good
people complain that those who most
needed to hear the words of the eloquent
speaker were conspicuous by their
absence.
Mrs. L. w. Marcellus of Wasco, who
spent week visiting Mr. and Mrs. LIE.
Clark, returned to her home Monday.
Mrs. Marcellus will leave Wasco, June
18th for trip to Europe. She will go
with an excursion of Good Templars,
who will attend the supreme lodge that
meets this time at Stockholm, Sweden.
Frederick, Arnold & Co. are building
dwelling house for G. j. Gessing, to
cost 81 200. The stone foundation is laid
and the carpenters commenced work
Monday morning. This firm is the low
est bidder on schoolhouse at Cascade
Locks, which they will commence as
soon as the money is all raised.
G. E. Markham sold 20 acres of his
land on the north side Of his house to
II. d. Steward for $400. Mr.. Stewards s
family have been stopping in the val
ley for the past two months, while he
is engaged at painting in Portland. Mr..
Steward will build on the 20 acres and
make his home there.
Pug Dogs. i have beautiful pug pups
for sale. They are cute little fellows
and OF good stock, and make the best of
watch dogs, This is rare opportunity
for procuring one of these pretty little
dogs. Males $3.50, females $3.50 Lenore
Adams.
C. L. Copple has returned from Vim
ton, Iowa, where he has been investigat-
ing the Red Cross affairs, and lis ready
to report at the regular meeting Satur-
day evening, May 10th. 1t is very i'm
portant that every member of the Red
Cross should be present.
Louis Burkhard came up from Port
land last week and went out to his ranch
at Mt. Hood. Mr.. Burkhard would like
to remain permanently on his farm, but
he is liked so we'll by his employers in
Portland that it is hard for him TO resign
from his work there.
Miss Teal and Mrs N. NJ. Harrell came
up from Portland last week and are back
in their old quarters on the ]. N. Teal
place, where they will look after the
strawberry crop. Miss Teal is in much
better health than when she went to
Portland a month ago.
A hot wave struck Hood River on
Monday and continued over Tuesday.
The thermometer went up to so and
there were several cases Of spring fever.
Tuesday afternoon light rain began
falling, which was duly appreciated by
the afflicted ones.
The monthly tea, the last of the season,
of the ladies' aid OF the Congregational
church will be served at the home of
Mrs. HL.Dumble this Friday afternoon,
from 2 to 5. Everybody invited. A
good programme and delicious lunch.
Arnold q Belieu recommended work
on the K. OF P. hall building and prom
se it will be finished in less than two
weeks. The failure to get lumber is the
only reason the building has not been
finished before now.
S. L. Young on Tuesday sold his place
of 10 acres on the East Side to Charles