The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-08-15

Inanklng them Tor their work in saving
the life of Mrs. Shaw. 'We regret
deeply the mistake the Portland paper
made in reporting the occurrence, =
says Mr.. Shaw, "as it was Mr.. Mcclure
who saved Mrs. Shaw's life. Mrs. Shaw
is feeling some better, but she was cov-
cred with bruises and the shock was ter.
rible. We found 80 many kind friends,
and they did SO much for us, that / can
not express on paper how thankful we
are to you all. Mrs. Bartmen was very
kind, and l thank yon for the note you
wrote"
Peter Jochimsen, one OF the success
ful farmers OF the East Side, harvested
his usual good cropof wheat this season.
lie had about forty acres in wheat, some
OF which he cut for hay; the balance he
has stored in his big barn. He threshes
his wheat with the fail, and by this
means saves it all, and not only saves it
all, but it is in the best possible condi-
ton, and is always in demand for seed.
His seed wheat readily sells for so cents
a bushel. After threshing enough for
his fall sowing the balance is threshed
by himself and hired help at seasons
when other farm work cannot be done.
B. r. Tucker and r. s. Andrews left
last week for trip around the base of
Mount Hood. They will 90 to fuckers
placer mine on the East fork of Hood
river, thence to Lookout mountain and
Badger lake. From here they will
swing around the south side of Hood to
Government camp, over the zigzag, and
returning they will spend some time at
Lost lake. They will cover between so
and 75 miles on the trip, and expect to
be gone month or more. Mr.. Tucker
will prospect while on the trip, while
Andrews will supply the camp with
game and fish.
Robert Leasure and Lewis Weygandt
of Mount Hood were in town Saturday.
Mr.. Leasure was guide on Mount Hood
two years ago. He made the ascent OF
the mountain at one time with w. S.
Sheriff. of Hood River and PIC. Cowles
of Portland. The latter had a camera
with him and took some pictures of the
party on the mountain. Mr.. Leasure,
while in town Saturday, got copies OF
the photos. One of them shows Mr..
Sheriff. on his way up the steep ascent
of the last 1000 feet. Mr.. Leasure is
quite proud of the photos.
Alfred Boorman last week purchased
the 10 acres belonging to Eben Boorman
at Belmont; consideration, $l,700. He
moved with his family upon the 10 acres
last Friday, where they will remain tenn
porarily for the present. Tomorrow or
next day the families of Alfred Boorman
and William Boorman will 90 into camp
at Collins springs. After their return,
Alfred Boorman and family will move to
d. g. Hills place, which he has leased
while Mr.. Hill lives with his family at
Corvallis, where they will go September1.
B. r. Tucker has a 4O-foot tunnel on
his placer claim on the East fork of
Hood river. So far there is little pay
dirt in sight. This mine is located 40
miles up the East fork of Hood river,
and is about five miles southeast of Mt.
Hood. Mr.. Tucker has filed on four
mining claims, and Peter Felthousen of
Mount Hood, eight claims Operations
are made under the title Of the Mount
Hood East Fork Mining and Stock COM
pany.
Arthur P. Tiff and wife OF Portland
and Mr.. Tifft's mother, Mrs. ]. G. Tiff
of Buffalo, ~ ", are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Chandler, on their fruit
farm in the valley. Mr.. Tiff is men,
ber of the well-known Portland law firm
OF Pipes & Tiff. He was also chairman
of the executive committee of the Oregon
board of commissioners for the Pan
American exposition. Mrs. Tiff and
her mother-in-law expect to visit Cloud
Cap Inn before returning.
Archibald A. Schenck of Boone, Iowa,
by his wife and daughter,
and the Rev. DR.. S. NJ. Jackson and
daughter of New York City are in Hood
River, and are staying with Mrs. A. B.
Garfield. Mr.. Schenck is a property
owner in Hood River and is otherwise
interested in the growth Of our little
city. He is at present chief engineer in
the Office of the Chicago and North
Western railway at Boone, Iowa.
d. N. Byerlee made purchase last
week of the 20-acre r. Kirbyson place
at Frankton; consideration, $1,700.
This, with Mr. Byerlee's original 20
acres, gives him one OF the best 40-acre
ranches in Hood River. Mr..
Byerlee has also rented the Robert
Rand place, and next year will have be-
tween 8 and 10 acres of strawberries.
He expects to gather 220 boxes of apples
this fall.
Howard Isenberg and wife left Tues
day for Cascade Locks, where Howard
has, been re-engaged as principal of the
public school, which begins September
l. The new school house will be occu-
pied this fall for nine months term OF
school. There are about 100 pupils in
the school. Miss Anna Horton Of Cas-
cade Locks is in charge Of the primary
department.
Z. Shelley Morgan OF Portland, who
recently made purchase of the Alfred
Boorman farm, is here looking after his
place. Mr.. Morgan proposes in the near
future to erect fine residence on his
farm. His family at present are enjoy
ing an outing in the mountains near
Stevenson.
Il. Hanson and niece, Mrs. J. H.
Smith, came down from Grass Valley,
Sherman county, last week, and went
on to Mount Hood for couple Of weeks
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. r. Leasure.
Mr.. Hanson reports that harvest hands
are now plentiful at Grass Valley. The
wheat crop is turning out good.
Judge Prather did a land office bust
ness last Friday in taking final proofs on
hOmestsads. No less than six home
steaders made proof before him on that
day, as follows: William and Harry
Gregory, I. ]. Cunning, Charles E.
Doran, Oliver Richardson and Warren
Davenport.
George Robinson Of the East Side last
week sold 20 acres TO D. II. Thorn; con-
sideration, 1850. ]. V. Koff sold 20
acres to brother OF D. II. Thorn, who
is on his way from Minnesota with his
family; consideration, $1,000. Both
these sales were made by w. V. john
son.
Louis Henderson left last Thursd ay
to accept a clerkship in County Clerk
Lakes Office at The Dalles, where he
will remain until he leaves in Septem-
Der to resume his work in the University
- Ot.aonf, ~ Et,.apa