The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-05-14

George Eleck, the Indian, is again
.ausing trouble. This time he ran away
with his mothers horse, and Tuesday
ais mother went to The Dalles on the
noon train to recover her lost property.
rhe aged Joe Eleck and his Indian wife
are fairly heartbroken over this last es-
rapade of their son. George Eleck
has served one year In the penitentiary,
and will probably never be a good In
Jun" until dead. Sunday morning
George was seen on the streets of Hood
River with his stolen horse, and at
o'clock the same day he was in The
Dalles. To do this he covered the 20
miles Of rough road between here and
The Dalles ON horseback in about 31a
hours.
G. S. Knodle, brother-in-law of Jim
Hanna, met with an accident that broke
his leg, while working in the sawmill at
Glenwood, one day last week. Mr.
Knodle is but recently from the East,
and had worked but one day in the
mill in which he is partner with Han
ma and Smith. He was a railroad tel
egrapher before coming West. A Gold
endale physician was called to attend
his injury, and late reports say he is
getting along nicely, considering the
seriousness Of his injury.
Miss Agnes Dukes went to Portland
Wednesday afternoon to attend the
wedding of Miss Fay LaFrance, who
was to be married today (Thursday) to
Roy Sterns, shareholder in the Union
Laundry company Of Portland Rev. j.
l.. Hershner Of Hood River will perform
the ceremony. Miss LaFrance was born
and reared in Hood River and the Glacier
is glad to Join her friends herein hearty
congratulations.
County Surveyor Gordon, Lou Morse,
G. r. Castner and D.L. Stone left Tues
day morning to make survey for the
proposed county road to Lost lake. The
line from the ford at the middle fork
will follow the old trail to the further
end. OF the desert, and from here the road
will probably follow up the left bank of
Laurel creek. The surveyors do not ex-
pect to complete their work before Fri
day.
Arthur Disbrow has sold his farm in
the forks of Hood river and will leave in
few DAYS for Eastern Oregon to look
out a new location, probably in the section
OF country that is soon to be reclaimed
by the big irrigating system about to be
inaugurated by the government. He is
offering his household goods for sale and
has an ad in another column.
Roswell Shelly was in from Odell Sat-
urday, with a fine new horse which he
purchased last week in McMinnville from
his brother, Ward Sitton, sheriff OF
Yamhill county. This horse has a rec
ord of three minutes, was sired by Del
Norte, and is valued at $3.50. Mr..
Shelley is rightfully proud of the best
horse in Hood River.
Louis Henderson Of Hood River was
the star performer at Eugene last Satur-
day in the try out for positions on the
University of Oregon track team. Mr.
Henderson won all three first places in
the sprints, making faster time than his
chief competitor, Clyde Payne, consid-
cred to be the fastest college man in the
state.
John Castner was in The Dalles Sun
day, where he played left field for the
Wasco nine in the game with Moro.
Most OF the players in this game we're
professional basebalIists. They put up
rattling good game. A team from The
Dalles is anxious to play Hood River,
but as yet no suitable grounds are to be
had.
T. A. Reavis with his family moved
down from La Grande last Saturday and
took charge OF the farm he purchased OF
A. s. Disbrow. Mr.. Reavis was for 2C
years resident OF Wallowa county. His
home state is Missouri, but he doesn't
have to be shown.
Mrs. R. Pealer is confined 10 her bee
with severe cold complicated with ar
attack OF erysipelas. Mrs. Pealer was
out last week working barefooted with
irrigating water. Being accustomed tC
such work she says she had no idea o
taking cold.
HAYNES & DeBord, the BARRIERS, are
now located on Oak street adjoining A,
Whitehead's cigar stand. The telephone
pole in front Of the shop has been deco
rated with a glaring sign which may b'
seen for blocks.
L. R. James, who is in charge o
Whitehead's restaurant and short ordel
house, is meeting with merited success
Everything about the place presents a
neat appearance and only first-class hell
is employed.
f. Shelley Morgan and family returned
to Portland Tuesday after spending sew
eral days on their farm on Phelps creek
Mr.. Morgan will have good crop oi
apples this fall. Last year he had SOC
boxes.
The newest thing in town-a new sigr
for Barnes, the real estate man. 1t /:
the work Of Jim Hunt, the painter anc
sign artist. A man with sign like this
should have no lack for business.
w. q. Snow, of the firm of Snow &
Upson, was in Portland during the weel
and laid in a supply of shafts, pulleys
spokes and other things necessary fol
carriage and buggy repairs.
Rev. J. X. Mclean, D. D., of Oakland
CAL, and Rev. G. F. Clapp of Fores
Grove addressed large audience at thu
Congress gational church, Wednesday even
ing Of last week.
Milton Pealer quit the milk business
last week and sold his herd OF cows to o
B. Hartley. Mr.. Pealer says he wen
behind $500 since he began selling mill
last October.
NJ. E. Welch, the veterinary surgeon
returned, Monday, from Vancouver
He has been in British Columbia par
OF the time since he left here las
August. E
Estee Brosius is spending the week il
Portland the guest of Harold and Ear
Boyle. Estee will be on hand to set
Teddy and the big parade in Teddy''