The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-02-13

Frank R. Roe of Jordan, Ind, in re.
newing his subscription to the Glacier
says: II am interested in your valley
and perhaps will land there some time
next spring with my family. In your
paper of January 30, you say you were
presented with ripe strawberries grown
in the open air. We do not see how
berries can grow and ripen when the
snow is foot deep over them, but ol
course we are not acquainted with your
climate" The berries that were
brought in in January were grown be-
fore the first snow came, and after the
snow disappeared, few days of sun,
shine colored them. They were moi
colored entirely, only red spot on the
side laying up to the sun. In this eli
mate the wild strawberries bloom in
the fall as we'll as the cultivated varie.
ties. The Magoon strawberry, the kind
brought in in January, is a prolific
bearer and will bloom and bear some.
times when other varieties will not
The ground here is generally covered
with snow when we have freezing
weather, and the strawberry vines and
other crops come out of the snow as
green as in Che early fall. The straw,
berries that were brought in in January
were real berries, of good size, and red
on one side, but at the same time they
were not tempting and no one in the
Office was inclined to taste them. There
is some good-natured rivalry here be-
tween White Salmon, on the north
bank OF the Columbia, and Hood River
in getting the first of any crop in the
market, and for that reason, more than
anything else, the item was published
In White Salmon as well as in Hood
River, strawberries could be found most
any day in the winter in strawberry
patches, but they would not be consid-
sidered good enough to eat.
The X. Of P. district convention, com
prising the lodges at Hood River, The
Dalles, Wasco, PrinevilIe and Cascade
Locks, met in Hood River Saturday
There was large attendance, among
whom were Grand Chancellor Maloney
OF Pendleton, G.. X. of r. Stimson OF
Salem and James McKibben, publisher
Of the Senator, Portland. There was a
competitive drill between The Dalles
and Wasco, the prize being handsome
silk flag offered by Waucoma lodge No.
30, OF Hood River. The prize was car.
ried off by the Wasco Knights. The
local lodge treated their guests to fine
banquet and the visitors we're loud In
their praise for the hearty welcome ex-
tended them. The Mountaineer says:
"This convention was indeed a success
and was the best ever held in the dis
trict, which is largely due to the hospi-
tality of Hood River people in general
and to the untiring efforts OF the men,
bers of Waucoma Lodge in particular.
Certainly they deserve much credit and
their hospitality will long be remem-
bered by the Knights who visited Hood
River on February Z, 1903"
Hugh Gourlay, general agent for the
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Of
McMinByille, came down from The
Dalles, Monday, to adjust the iSss Of
Chas. Chandler, whose dwelling house
was destroyed by FIRE recently. Mr..
Chandler was insured for, 500. Ills
claim will be paid in full. The loss
on house and furniture amounts 10
1900.
A petition Is being circulated for sig
natures for road 70 Lost Lake. The
proposed road will cross the, East Fork
Of Hood River at RoSs Winans' place.
Wish to remind the public that we
advertise TO meet all prices on goods In
our line and deliver them. Hood River
Commercial Co.
Potatoes wanted at Hartley's.