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


The good roads committee, consisting
of 7. Steinhilber, G. Dethman and
William Kennedy, canvassed the city
and country during the week for sub
scriptions for repairing the road to Pine
Grove. They were very successful and
feel that they have done a good work.
The total subscriptions up to date
amount to $500. Several OF the big
fruit growers and farmers Of the East
Side have not been called upon yet, and
the amount will be increased consider
ably. The committee went to The
Dalles Wednesday evening, where they
will ask the county commissioners to
give as much more as has been sub
scribed toward the improvement of this
piece of road. Next week the Glacier
will publish complete list Of the sub
scribers and the amounts pledged by
each.
"Throw up your hands," Such was
the greeting which met Jim Stranahan
last Friday, early in the evening, as he
was on his way home. Jim had just
reached the top Of the hill and had
stopped to catch his breath, when he
was saluted as above. Without stop
ping to ask any questions he obeyed,
and three bold highwaymen proceeded
to relieve him Of his watch and what
loose change he had, then let him re-
sumo his homeward journey with the
understanding that he would not return
to town or notify the police station. Jim
was feeling pretty blue over having lost
his watch, when in walked the three
haghwaymen, who proved to be high
women, who had played the joke on
him, and handed him his yaluables.
Early Christmas morning, while every
one wes busy preparing for the enter
tainment OF two or three families from
town at the residence OF H. 9. Bateham
little stranger arrived in great haste
directly from the East Not waiting to
rap at the door, he burst through the
window, scattering glass over the floor
As he was suffering from a severe head
ache and cut on the back he decided
to remain for the day and take dinner.
The next day he was taken as far as the
barn and went on his way rejoicing. His
name was Bob White.
For several years II. 9. Bateham Of
the Columbia nursery has been supply
ing other large nurseries withapple elons
from bearing orchards in Hood River
valley. These cions or switches for
grating purposes have evidently given
good satisfaction as orders have in
creased until now inquiries have all
ready been received for over 60,000.
Those who are going to have good cions
OF straight varieties might turn an hon
est penny by corresponding with him.
Frank Caddy was in town Saturday
for the first time since he recovered
from the small pox. He had light at
tack and did his chores as usual until
his feet got too sore to walk about. The
whole family went through the siege.
What has been termed chicken pox, is
now known to be small pox in mild
form--the Manila itch. The disease has
gone pretty well through the Frankton
community. Children have been subject
to the disease more than adults.
At the annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Water Supply company,
Saturday, the following board of direc-
tors were elected; +. G. Sherrieb, pres
ident; H. ]. Hibbard, vice president; G.
E. Markham, secretary; G.J, Gessling,
treasurer; F. G. Church, r. j. Ellis and
Chas. Chandler.
Harry B. Teal Of Portland, made fly
| ing trip to Hood River, Sunday, to bid
his sister, Miss Ii. Teal good bye. Mr..
Teal for the past three years has been
employed in the United States national
bank at Portland, and starts East very
soon to accept a position in Kansas City.
H. S. Richmond drove down from
Mount Hood Monday, bringing his
partner, w. w. Mason, back to the city.
While here one of Mr.. Richmond's hors-
es was taken sick with staggers, and he
was detained till Wednesday, and then
had to take livery horse to get home,
The voters of Frankton school district
will meet at the school house, January
"a, to vote a tax for school purposes. The
question of building a new school
house will also come up. To build d
new school house will require bonding
the district. A full attendance is desired
at this meeting.
H. J. Byrkett caught ten sea trout
and steel head, weighing 7R pounds
Tuesday, in Hood river. C. E
Herman same day caught four sea
trout anda steel head weighing le pounds
They report great fun hauling in tbs
fish from the swift waters.
Geo. Boorman and Ray Ellis were VI
from Portland last week visiting rela
tives and friends. George is working
in furniture factory and learning woog
carving. Ray is becoming an experf
violinist and 1t is a rare treat to hea'
him manipulate the strings.
A. J. Emerson sold two dressed hog:
to the Commercial Co. Wednesday, on'
of which weighed 9l5 pounds and tn
other S26x.
George Stranahan was so unfortunate
as to have his shoes stolen at the dane
at the X. Of p. hall last Wednesda.
night
Bert Stranahan went TO Portland las
Thursday to attend the wedding OF Fl
mer MeRay, well known in Hood River
Mrs. Harrell went to Portland las
Monday, where she expects TO make he
home in the future.
Fresh today Celery, sweet potatoe
! and honey at Hartley's.