The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-09

more LOOKS just ike CITY display
furniture and hardware, granite and
glass in fine array; brick, sand and lime,
moulding and clay, at price you may
choose to pay. Carpets for floor and
stair. Think of a refrigerator, Dick, a
real iceberg upright that springs to ac-
tion by kick, for Stewards just the
thing; trick the combination lock to
pick; Will ladies please at sight. Owner
is richest man in state, keeps Pearl
in glass case: hundred and twenty
five pounds weight, well set, and polish
ed up to date; ne values it at priceless
rate; Of flaws it bears no trace.
Sauntered north one door from the
furniture store and noticed an apothe-
cary; saw show cases held choice arti-
cles labeled pictures and stationery.
Drugs effective as If magician concocted
them for ones condition, fluids, pow
ders and pills for all manner OF ills, real
and imaginary. Articles for toilet, a
| single piece or set, fine perfumes and
cosmetic. Proprietor, I've heard, sings
pleasing as a bird, and is by nature
aesthetic. For ills is wise criterion, has
wisdom of centurion; cannot help a
swelled brain, but relieves severe pain,
with drugs or anasthetic.
In the same house is an oculist, quite
competent to fit the old and young with
spectacles, nor does he care a whit who
knows he gets some goods on tick, but
buyers must remit. The handspring of
his enterprise is time he has to sell, and
like clockwork runs his business; hours
regulated we'll. He measures the size
of fingers and rings them like bell.
The Oldest business house here is
large two-story building, erected upon
prominent corner. 1t is known far and
near as an old-timer. For several years
it was the only store in the valley, where
now are many. The first proprietor
sighed for Eden, so founded Beulah
Land, seven miles distant, and estab-
lished Smiths. The present merchant
is noted for his business integrity and
reputable dealing. He keeps on hand a
general stock of merchandise, compris-
ing dry goods, groceries, hardware,
crockery, glassware, granite, tin, mill
feed and notions. His specially is Gra-
ham in bulk, an exhaustless supply and
first-class quality; does not require
sitting, will not bear kneading, and long
baking would render it Objectionable.
AS for eating, give it trial at well
spread table.
Stood on the corner about me gazing,
what one sees at a glance is amazing.
| Sign ahead attracted my attention, not
| the fine lettering nor dimension, but
that the patrons must call ON Friday.
A real estate Office neat and tidy, though
of Barnes it has appearance, from the
Glacier | gained assurance, by num-
ber of sales the firm is thriving; like all
the world for the earth it is striving.
In fire insurance also are dealing and
notary public work are oft sealing.
| Stepped in next place to buy maga-
zine, dealer is pleasant young man to
meet. Exhibits fine display of volumns
dull and gay; has books up-to-date and
albums neat, tis the place to get bar
gain all right; pictures and novelties
arranged to sight, assortment of school
supplies complete, calendars, up-to-date
too. One thing / notice here, Dick,
everything is up-to-date, even the young
people. No antedeluvian numbers are
recognized.
The musical hum Of printing press
fell upon my ear with unfailing stress !;
entered adjoining room from whence
sound came. The gentleman in charge
kindly met me and inquired ii to my
service he could be. Job printing his
business, does we'll the same; he show
ed me pile of pamphlets just out,
description OF the valley, about eighty
thousand copies to give away. Enlarges
his stock as the trade demands, seems
to have no pi on hand; a very pleasant
half hour was my stay.
A thriving business is conducted here
by the Hood River Commercial Co.
Garry small stock of groceries, fine
assortment of meats and home rendered
lard vegetables and fruits in their sea-
son go at the lowest selling price, The
ok-keeper, member of the firm, has
sweet, Bonney face; in fact the others
remind me of pleasant Mayes in spring
time, OF birds and flowers, cheerful
place indeed.
Wondered what would run into next,
sign bore the name of Savage man,
but Shaw, he is docle and tame as you
and bright as his stock of tin cups and
pans, whips, axes and guns, ammuni-
and heaters best made; fresh seed for
lawns, meadows and garden, saws, iron
in bars, granite fine grade. Noticed all
these as passed through the store, and
of useful things he sells many more
gets sharp wedge in whenever he can
and takes maui to the spruce woods
man.
A temptation confronted me next
place, for through the window | could
see in glass case enticing things TO eat;
iumbles, buns and pies galore, cookies
and cake frosted DER, bread the shelves
and counters bore, and fancy mixtures
sweet.
Had curiosity to see Henderson for |
have been told of wonderful feats he
has done, in breasting the cold Colum-
bias restless waves from Hood rivers
banks. to where the rushing tide laves
gray massive walls of Cascade Locks
As champion swimmer his fame has
spread afar, is also an efficient member
OF the bar, has the best surveying imple-
ments on the coast, deals in real estate,
searching for titles his boast; writes abb
stracts, deals on small scale in stocks.
Across the street cobber works; in
saving soles he never shirks, about him
no deception turks. Riggs awl the
same does first class work without de-
lay, to the last he will peg away, and
make both ends meet in the fray. Patch
work his pride.
A lawyers sign my attention engaged,
went in to form his acquaintance, might
change my single blissfulness, and it
would be convenient to have an advisor
in case should wish to escape bondage
of the matrimonial yoke. recognized
at glance original qualifications that
would solicit the confidence of one in
distress. A man intellectual, well in
formed on leading topics Of the day and
alert to business. Enjoyed a pleasant
call.
Next place is lumber dealer, in town
he's opened an office, where clerk attends
to the bills. One calling can leave their
order for any thing in the line of posts,
wood, all grades OF lumber, in cedar, red
fir and pine.
Williams bakery made me hungry,
but more so did the butcher shop; dan
gled in the air fat mutton, cuts of ten