The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-10

The Hood River telephone system
had 300 phones in use on December l,
and several contracts for more instru.
ments. What other city of 200 popu-
lation in the Northwest can equal this
record2 This same company at The
Dalles has 32l phones, eleven more than
Hood River. In that city there are en-
ployed five operators in addition to the
| foreman, while the Hood River Office
gets away with an equal amount OF
work with three operators. Miss Laura
Cramer is manager Of the Hood River
circuit. Miss Cramer and her efficient
assistants serve the patrons of the tele-
phone company in faithful and court
eous manner. Hood River people have
nothing but praise for the service afford
ed them, and the Pacific States Tele-
phone company should be proud OF their
employees here. The Hood River sys-
tenn was instituted four years ago with
l3 phones.
]. A. Westerlund Of William Wester-
lund company, Chicago, and T. Q. Pear
son, who is connected with the Swedish
Tribune of that city, werein Hood River
last week, and paid the Glacier office a
visit. The Westerlund company are the
Eastern agents of Geo. d. Culbertson
& Co., real estate dealers in Hood River
This company is interested in attracting
immigrants to Oregon, and Mr.. Wester-
lund was here short time ago with a
large party OF prospective land buyers,
several OF whom arranged to buy land
at White Salmon. A large immigration
of homeseekers is expected in tho spring
Westerlund q company are doing a great
deal to advertise Hood River and White
Salmon by clipping articles from the
Glacier each week and having them re
printed and sent to all people inquiring
for information about the West.
Peter Jochimsen OF the East Side is
one Of the most successful farmers in
Hood River valley. He believes in %di-
versified farming and never comes to
town without bringing along something
to sell. He keeps about 40 head Of cat
tie and horses, feeds the hay and much
of the grain he grows, and always has
something to return TO the soil in the
shape Of manure. His land is kept up
by constant manuring, and his crops
never fail. A commodious barn shell
ters his stock in winter, and he can
market fat beef any time OF year. His
80 acres are kept in high state OF cnlti-
vation, and with good buildings, fences
andh other improvements, his place
would sell any day for a handsome price.
J. S. HARRISON, who is now located at
Tangent, near Albany, Or, visited Hood
River last week and returned home Fri
day. His mother accompanied him.
Mr.. HARRISON has 206 acres in his farm
at Tangent. He,is making money grow
ing wheat, oats and other grains. He
expects next year to grow 100 acres Of
clover and alfalfa. Some of this land
has been cultivated to wheaton 50 years
and still grows good crops, but he makes
this change to again enrich the soil.
Mr.. Harbisonis very much pleased with
his new home in Linn county, but
says he wishes there was a newspaper
in his county which gave the local news
like the Glacier. a4
w. s. Curren of Viento was in Hood
River last Saturday. Mr.. Curren said
tramps had entered the cabin of Mr..
METRE and his partner, wood choppers
Tor Mr.. .Curren, Thursday of last week,
and helped themselves generously
10 supply of bacon, sugar and other
provisions. Before leaving the house
She tramps filled the sugar bowl with
Ialt. When the workmen returned at
noon, they used the salt for sugar be-
ore they discovered the mistake, and
lbout that time things around the place
we're sulphurous as well as salty. AS no
ynching has been reported from down
he river it is supposed the tramps made
'ood their escape.
A. w. Carsten, bridge watch for the
}. r. & NJ, was stationed below town
friday of last week, where the company
s putting in a steel bridge at the cross
ng of Phelps creek, to flag all passing
rains. When the noon passenger train
ame along, Mr.. Carsten waved his sig
Ial flag, but the engineer paid no atten-
ion to it and went flying by, while two
n three of the passengers, mistaking
lim for hold-up man, fired several
hots at him. Fortunately, as the train
ounded the curve the engineer saw the
Vorkmen at the bridge and had time to
low down and avoid what might have
een serious accident.
Big potatoes continue to come to the {
ilacier Office. Last week J. G. Abbott
'rought in peck of large, smooth Irish '
'otatoes, the largest one Of which {
Veighed four pounds. They were OF an
Unknown variety, and were grown by c
|. F, Atwood on his place in the Crap {
er district. The largest of the potatoes
Iere taken to Chicago by Mr.. Wester-
and, where they will be on display at
he office of the Hartman immigration !
gent to show that Hood River can grow
ig vegetables as we'll as fruit. Mr.. At | :
Iood gathered 800 sacks ofpotatoes from
We AZ res.
Dressing rooms have been added at !
he rear OF the opera house, which gives /
lore room for the stage settings, and T
ffers stage space OF 1920 feet. jim.
lie DeBord has been painting new !
cenery, and arranging the curtains soa 3
D insure greater conveniences in pro- q
ucing plays. Hood River now has a
'ell arranged theater and an effort \
hould be made by the management OF .
he opera house to induce some of the !
raveling shows Of the better class to in 4
lude Hood River in their circuit. h
Street Commissioner A. FL. Cunning 0
as force of men laying culverts and 4
ross walks in the business section Of i
the city. These new drains for the
nrface water were badly needed The
treet commissioner is doing good !
iece of work, and has the thanks of ev-
ry citizen who has had occasion to beon !
he streets during the heavy rains. The
dewalks along River street are also a :
reat improvement. Hood River will !
Don have all the conveniences of mod-f
m city-provided that sewer system is I
ut in before long. HH /
Perhaps there are some Hood River c
eople who are not aware that the town h
as candy manufacturing establish
lent Stuart's confectionery makes d
rst-class line OF candies and enjoys a
ood trade. Oyster parlors are also run /
d connection with the candy store, '
here this great American dish is served | h