The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-05-05
Barrett District,

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Grain, clover and grass are simply immense
The club initiated two new members satul
day evening, and the boys will live high for
time.
Strawberries In bloom all over Barrett.
whlsper!-Uncle Pete has taken hoe II
hand.
Charlie Camp caught all the fish in tn
creek; no chance for any other piscatorialists
Charlie said II he caught one more beside tn
one be was going 10 catch, he would have two
He sneaked home the back way.
We understand the road supervisor VIII
Dun for more work on the road past tn
school house, and Geo. says "Thats good
buggies cut the road more than sleighs."
We cannot understand how Bro. shelle!
came 10 be hurt by being kicked In the fac
by common horse.
Well, You have all got guess a comm OF
the wedding In high life, You haven't am
| OF you come any nearer than Reavis' rooster
have In Growing for the next president
| We hear that one OF the prominent candi
dates on the county ticket desires to become
| q member OF the club, but he will have u
walt awhile until the goat gets outside OF [
few more tin cans and grows couple OF feet
as his present limit Is $50 pounds. He dom
like water, nohow.
Ike Nealeigh started out last week to hun
up the water ditch and run across fresh tracks
OF three bear. Ike could scarcely bear up un
| der the circumstances. He hadn't his dos
| nor his gun, and Ike isn't healthy enough x
make good bark himself.
Neal Evans Is leaving his tracks all alon(
The border OF Barrett, surveying levels for th'
ditch.
Rolla Phelps has tapped the bottom Of th,
creek near the school house and says he neve
did have any use for common ditch water.
| Frank sherrieb informs us that the Farm
ers' Supply Co. will be ready 10 turn the wate
In the ditch next week.
s. A. Skinner has made arrangements will
0 young lad TO Watch him while he Chain
| up the pump.
The Dun brothers finished up their contract
OF clearing for John Leland Henderson. John
sympathiging deeply with them, took them
down 20 supper AZ the Mount Hood hotel
Cilbert closed the doors and turned In the
whole force 10 serve up the boys orders. Ar
ter supper we noticed q sign on the dining
room door, "Closed for repalrs.r
Charlie Ackerman, from Salt Lake City, il
a visitor with Waldo Emerson, who was a
chum OF Mr.. Ackerman's In the Salt city.
Charlie Is simply delighted with Barrett. He
Salt Lake but u determined 10 shake the dust
OF the Saints city from his shoes and become
resident OF the famous Barrett distrIct J,
WI Fisher Of Portland. Or, is spending a
few weeks with Ill. d. steward on Rockyiord
avenue.
Bro. Blythe has departed his editorial life
by disposing OF the Glacier. In severing his
connection with his corps OF. correspondents
we believe we echo the sentiments OF every
one of them In saying that more agreeable
O. more patient, more helpful and sympa,
thiEing editor does not exist than Mr.. blythe
and we regret very much that cireumstarc ices
have Induced him 10 give up q life that he II
10 pre.eminently qualified TO fill. We say
God speed you In any vocation you may en-.
gage In. The memories OF our connection
will always be TO us ~ the oasis Is 10 the
weary Traveller in the desert. Nav your de
clInng years be blessed with every creature
comfort and your every effort be- crowned
with abundant and satisfactory success. Au
revoir, Bro. Blythe; we Will not say goodbye
Arthur d. Moe, who this week takes charge
OF and assumes the responsibilities OF the
manageme ent OF the Glacier, IL gentleman
who comes among us with recommendation
OF the highest character both as to ability and
integrity. II saprsctical printer and well
enviHbe Teputu.e OF the Glacier. MIR. Moe
comes nom North Ota, bringing his fam.
lly and belongings N Will for the present
occupy one % q Csp, / e,''s cottages. Ws
lowshIp, and in the nnmc cry citizen O.
the Barrett district, cor IL did him vel
come and trHst his ct, n < the people O
The valley will be 10 p asant and profit
able: we also exten him standing In
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Oregon,
Mrs. Herbert Kittri 20 OF Arcata, Cal, II
Yisitlng At the home OF her aunt, Mrs, G., ID
Thompson, In the Barrett district and ex
presses herself well pleased with the appear
ance 81 the valley.
Rev. A.. A. Beery Of the Valley Christian
church administered the rite OF baptism npoI
Clayton Prather, last Sunday after the morn
audience.
| Miss Stella Hansen OF Wallowa county /
visiting with her sister, Mrs. j. M, Ward o
this dintrict. Miss Hansen ls delighted Will
tie valley ana would like 10 remain all sum
mer but thinks three weeks Is all she car
| spare from her home She Intends to agalr
visit her sister and remain longer.
The anniversary OF the birth OF Rev. Beer,
was celebrated last Saturday evening by
surprise party given him at the commodlous
nome Oh y. u. BrOsius, where he now boards
; Eeery was taken completely by surprls,
fdlally welcomed his friends In bis usu
enial manner. The guests met at tn,
ON OF ". II. Register and from there wen
tody TO the Brosius home. They were
u at the door by Mr.. and Mrs. Brosius ant
tucted TO their spacious and comfortable
: OrH, ana Mr.. beery ushered In. He ex
ssed himself In pleasing words OF the graf
! alton Y gave him TO ind that his many
ends had Kindly remembered an eventth
almost slipped bis mind, The young
Ople took possession OF one OF the large
rooms and enjoyed themselves by games un
known 10 your correspondent one OF which
think they called tanglefOot; another come
and go. They seld and redeemed f0rfeita
sang songs, etc, while the older people occu
pied themselves In conversation, finch and
the discussion OF the crops. About II p. m. q
delicious luncheon was served, TO which all
did Justice. The affair was under the man.
agenent OF the ladies aid society and was a
grand success In every particular, about so
persons participating. AT u later hour the
guests departed, wishing Rev, Beery many
returns OF his natal day. Much of the com,
pleie success OF the entertainment was due 10
the efforts Of Mr., and Mrs Broslus. who, al
though not members OF MIR. Berry's church,
yet used every exertiOn 10 make every one
feel perfectly at home, and we take 1t upon
ourselves 10 assure them the members of the
Valley Christian church fully appreciate
their generosity,
Another new baby In Barrett, two weeks
Old, determined TO be recognized, came over
aud said Y was girl and It's papa and mann.
ma were MI. ana Mrs. L. w. smith. We con-
gratulate you, brother In perpetuatlng the
time-honored old name; but let us know next
time before the baby becomes indignant,
Al Hoskins, who sold his property some
time since ana has been looking all over the
country, hBs returned TO his first love and Is
now convinced there is no place like Barrett
lie ls now determined to settle down for
good. We gladly welcome him back aud
Trust ne may meet with prosperous future.
Mrs. Mary Short OF Omaha arrived here last
Thursday 10 make her home with her daugh.
TER. Mrs. +. L. Brosius. She Is perfectly de
lighted with.the country, even II people do
live In dugouts and raise oceans OF spuds.
We cordially welcome Grandma short TO this
distriot.
REV. II. y. Fouts OF Cehtralia, Wash, was a
visitor In Barrett district last Wednesday, He
was very much surprised 10 see such beau
tlful valley, and said he could content hIms
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