The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-09-12

JOIlH ludA less ~ TX ~ foh i'itis s's lisa'
two acres in ciovos that VIII this year
yield 10 tons OF hay This is pretty
good yield, but Mr.. Lawless says he
prefers to grow .alfalfa and will seed
some OF his land to this fayorite OF the
California hay farmers. Mr. Lawless
bought his 40 acres less than three years
ago for 500. Today he couldn't be per-
shaded to part with it for $1,000. 1t
must be that tho Bone ditch made the
difference,
w. X. Nash OF Nash Bros, commits
sion merchants of Grand Forks, n. D.,
was in Hood River Wednesday. He
was taken over the valley by Fl. F. Dav-
idson The Nash Bros. handled Is car
leads OF Hood River strawberries last
season. Mr.. Nash came here this time
to look after apples, but said he couldn't
give the prices that are expected at
Hood River for this years crop.
Fires in the mountains can be seen in
all directions. The fire on Underwood
mountain, across the Columbia, presents
beautiful sight at night. The fire on
Mount Defiance. still continues also.
The smoke in the valley for the past
week has nearly obscured the sun.
+. r. Bradley is building l2x20 foot
addition to his job printing establish
ment. This will give him much-needed
room for stock and machinery, and en-
able him to make better time in filling
his many large orders. The work of
erecting the new addition is being done
by II. B. Searles.
Take your family or your best girl
(and don't forget'to take along some of
your choicest fruit for exhibition) and
attend The Dalles Carnival. While
there tell everybody of Hood Rivers big
apple fair that will open the week fol-
lowing The Dalles carnival
The old gentleman Sproat of the East
Side and j. g. Jarvis went to St.
Martins spring Tuesday. Mr.. Sproat
has lost the sight!of one eye. He thinks
it was caused by blood disease and
hopes the water OF st. Martins will
effect a cure.
j. B. Rand, wife and son Guy are
camped at Collins Springs, where they
expect to remain for month. 1t is
said the o. r. & N. Co. will build a
$50, 900 hotel at these springs and put
in new bath houses.
s. J Hershey has purchased piece
of land Of his brother, A. o., and will
make Hood River his permanent home.
After several years spent back in the
Estates he thinks Hood River is all
right.
Pine Grove school will begin Septem-
ber %. At a meeting of the district
taxpayers, Saturday, it was decided to
teach the ninth grade. Professor Gun
nell, principal, and Miss Mara Smith,
assistant.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. W. Bone came down
from their ranch Saturday. They like
the country, and city life seems to have
no further charms for them. Mr.. Bone
is looking for laborers to work on his
farm.
James Cooper, the sheep man of
Mount Hood, was in town Monday. He
says the big cougar he poisoned two
weeks ago got away with two of his
biggest sheep.
Frederick x Arnold secured the con.
tract to do the carpenter work on the
new brick building to be erected by the
Masonic lodge of Hood River.
F. NJ. Amen came down from his
ranch at Tygh Ridge and was shaking
hands with his old neighbors here
Wednesday and Thursday.
Miss Mosely, one OF the telephone
"centrals," is compelled to travel by
flnn nG al, nf
verely scalded foot.
j. H. Eggert and family moved up
from Viento Friday, Mr.. Eggert has
rented Charles Ehrck's farm of l20
acres near Odell
Henry Prgge has finished his new
apple house and is now prepared to
keep his apples until market conditions
are satisfactory.
Little Lena Koberg started to school
Monday, She is boarding at "The Firs"
and goes home every Friday until Mon
day morning.
Lost-Pocket book, red paper cover
Contents no value except to owner, II.
G. Buxton. Return to this office. Re-
ward $500.
Walter Mcclure and family spent a
few days in Portland this week visiting
friends and taking in the carnival.
w. j, Bakers crop Of Bartlett pears
is estimated at 10 tons. He has deliv-
cred 10 tons to the Davidson Fruit Co.
A B. Groshong came over the Column
bia Tuesday with his teams for hauling
seines at Elliott's fishery.
Don't miss the millinery opening at
The Peoples Store next Saturday.
Mrs. NJ. A. Cook is visiting friends in
Portland.
Charles Chandler is on the sick list.