The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-09-08

under way. FREDERICK x Arnold are
the contractors. The house will cost
Mr.. Hayward $1,000.
The Dalles Chronicle says The Dalles
Fruit Growers union last week distrib-
uted among its customers 40 cents a
crate, the net returns for this seasons
crop of peach plums.
Representative A. A. Jayne returned
last Thursday from trip to Portland
wearing a brand new hat. Mr.. Jayne
denied that there was any political sig
nificance connected with the new hat
Shelley & Son of the Little White
Store at Odell hauled to town with O
four-horse team, and shipped last week
l5O ricks of wood. This, Mr.. Shelley
thinks, breaks all previous records.
Lee Morse, the only original and CON
sistent populist to be found in Hood
River, declares this year he will be
forced to join forces with the prohibi-
ton party and vote for their presi-
dental candidate this fall
Mrs. II. H. Williams is home from her
visit to Southern California. While
there the pleasure Of her visit was
marred by the death of young brother,
who was taken suddenly sick with pneu-
monia and died within few days,
Mrs. George Dysart of Centralia,
daughter of Leslie Butler of Hood River,
arrived Tuesday night and is visiting
relatives in this city. Mrs. Dysart is
accompanied by her two daughters, Avis
and Lorna.
The social at the residence OF Judge
Prather, last Friday night, was well at
tended and an enjoyable time was spent
by all present. The receipts of the
evening were added to the organ fund
for the Carmichael Sunday school.
One of Belmont's apple growers who
takes great interest in the Russo-Japan-
ese war, and who is great admirer of
the victorious little brown men, was
seen going home with sack of rice one
night last week. 1t is presumed the
gentleman is preparing to celebrate the
fall of Port Arthur.
The Joshua Simpkins dramatic COM
pany played toa good house at their en-
tertainment in the opera house Tuesday
night. The scenes of rural life way
down East depicted by the company
were thoroughly enjoyed by the big au-
dieEce. Uncle Josh can depend upon a
full house in Hood River every time he
comes this way.
Sadie Orr, whose home has been with
Sherman county from girlhood, is here
this week taking final leave of numer-
GUS warm-hearted friends and will here
after be identified with Portland, where
she is regarded very highly as a teacher
in the public schools. We shall continue
to claim Miss Sadie as one of the fairest
of Sherman county's daughters. Moro
Observer.
J. r. Phillips and family returned
last week from their outing at their old
home in Marion county. Mr.. Phillips
reports a very dry summer in the Will
lamette valley, one of the dryest known
there, and he says crops suffered accord
ingly. While camped in the mountains
Mr.. Phillips was bitten on the eyelid by
spider. His face swelled up, and ht
says he had a severe time for awhile.
Miss Bishop of Portland returned last
Thursday after a visit with her father
E, Cushman of the East side. Mist
Gertrude Crosby accompanied her tc
Portland. Mr.. Crosby has given up his
contemplated trip to Maine. He has
received word that his fathers health
is greatly improved, SO he will remair
west year longer.
A. w Onthank, the insurance man
advertised last week that he had made
arrangements for office quarters OF
Third street, but since then he has ar
ranged to combine forces with George
T. Prather, the pioneer real estate anC
insurance agent in Hood River, where
these gentlemen will be found prepared
to do any work in their line, and to sci
or purchase whatever land you want.
S. II. Cox, contractor on the new
court house at Stevenson, was up from
that city last Saturday. Mr.. Cox say
the new court house is now receiving {
coat of paint and the plasterers are busy
plastering the building. When com
pleted, Skamania county will have rea
son to be proud Of its new court house
1t is in a slightly place and can be seeI
along the river a great distance.
j. Wolfenstetter of Chicago, cousiI
of Mrs. Aaron Butts, is visiting in Hoo
River. Mr.. Wolfenstetter was formerly
a wholesale grocer in Chicago. This il
his first visit to the Pacific coast. HI
is pleased with what he has seen anC
thinks this city,shows evidence of pros
perity with all the building improve
ments going on.
J. j. Turner returned last week from
Grangeville, Idaho, where he went 70
the benefit of his daughters health
Mr.. Turner says his daughter did no
cough so much in the Idaho town, bu
while there she contracted rheumatism
and he will now try Walla Walla, wher
he went the first Of the week. Mr.. Tul
ner has the Glacier follow him, and h
says each copy he receives is better tha
letter from home.
Judge Lake, the county health Officer
was called to Hood River last Friday b
the management of the water compan
to inquire into the springs OF the waite
company. While Mr.. Lake lie healt
officer Of the county he Gays he coul
make no report on the condition Of tn
water other than TO recommend I
Health Officer Hutchison, that he foun
conditions very favorable. DR.. Hutch
son has been expected from Portlan
to make personal examination of th
premises adjacent to the springs, but
is understood thathe will be unable
visit Hood River for three weeks {
more.
DIR. w. T. Laraway is preparing to r,
turn TO Iowa for the winter, and give
notice that all people who wish optic
work done by him should leave ordeI
Immediately at the Office of DIR. Jenkin
DR.. Laraway is thoroughly proficient
! his line Of work, and has built up vel
nice business in Hood River. DR.. La
s away's son Ralph arrived last week Il
4 a visit with his father. 1t is his fir
trip to the coast, but he is very muC
pleased with the country. Dr.Larawsy
artner, w. F. Cooper, is expected
arrive from Iowa next week. Mr.Coo
er and family will make their home
Hood River, and manage the East SiC
fruit farm purchased by these gentlemC