The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-11-03

invitation to all growers Of fruit or any
kind Of farm products to furnish US
with samples, aud we will advertise
the grower along with the ranch prod
uct
Japs are In evidence again clearing
land, digging spuds etc. There must
be demand for them or they would
not be here. They seek out enterprls.
Ing neighborhoods that are being
developed.
The pay roll of Hood valley IL
increasing by leaps and bounds, and a
few years will tell wonderful tale
when all the new orchards are IN full
bearing.
Mr.. Black spent several days last
week at Walla Walla attending to his
business affairs there.
Dan Smith just now came in and
here Is what he says; -Four years last
March bought 40 acres from the LEM
place, and one year later moved on II.
In its then wild state | paid $500 for
the 40, and today, besides improve.
ments of buildings and fencing, have
is acres cultivated, 800 trees planted,
8 acres of clover aud the balance In
garden truck and small berries; aud
today could take $4,000 for the place.
This offer | have refused and con-
slider 1t we'll worth $4,000" Another
evidence of the growth of our section.
IL only requires nerve, muscle and u
very small capital In order TO acquire
a home here that, In q few years will
make the owner independent, IL
there were more Ian Smiths here the
country would be better off.
A drive last Sunday to Mr.. Strong's
place, up the river from Mr.. Tucker's,
disclOses the fact that Mr., Strong Is
building to stay, He is just now COM
pleting large house, the work Of plas-
terlng being about half done. He also
has large barn aud other outbulldngs,
all the work of this summer. He
selected home site in the thickest of
the forest, His buildings are well up
the hill with north slope toward the
river, furnlshinga commanding view
of the country northwest. The ground
Ia largely covered with oak and pine,
considerable of which Is slashed. The
land Is fertile choice fruit land, but |
think Mr.. Strong intends to turn his
attention TO dairying, u business he
well understands, aud which will
prove profitable. Mr.. Strong Is new
conner, but Is fast establishing his faith
in the country by his work. "By their
works ye shall know them"
Very soon this country will be full Of
ideal homes, and such a home In the
country has greater freedom and more
attractions than one in the city, II
you wal to see a picture of country
homes climb to the summit Of the
range between here and Mosier, There,
with one sweep of the vision, you will
get glimpse of the valley that you
will never forget. II reminds me of
the illustrated sermon of Pastor Elkins,
wherein he pointed out the rough,
thorny road that zigzagged around
until 1t reached the pinnacle upon
which the cross was planted. This
was the pathway trodden by Christ,
and such must be the road that all
must travel ii they ever reach the
pinnacle of success Once there you
are above the mists aud fogs Of the
valley. There 1t was that the divine
leader was surrounded by pure atmos-
phere amid the halo of glory of the
cross.
c. r. Bone has force of men hous-
ing his mill in Dukes Valley and will
soon be at work cutting out the flume
lumber for the ditch which covers the
territory west of 0dell This is good
news, us such a move insures us water
for next season.