The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-12-29
WHITE SALMON.

| ii. Knopt of lone was in White Sal
mon last week looking for place to To-
cate. He says lone is good place to
make money when there is a good crop
of wheat like the one this year, but the
country is not healthful, as the alkali
water does not agree with every one.
There were several cases of typaoid
fever in that locality last fall, which he
attributed to the water. He thinks
White Salmon the place to make home
and has been looking over some land
belonging to Main K Bowman, with a
view Of buying a small tract for himself
and his father-in-law. They will prob
ably locate here in the spring,
| There never were SO many people
looking for homes in White Salmon as
there have been this fall and winter. A
great many more people are expected in
White Salmon early in the spring, Let
them come, There is room for all.
The merchants of White Salmon had
very busy week during the holiday
trade. The stores were filled by pros
porous farmers from Trout Lake, ,Camas
Prairie, Pinetlat and Snowden. They
all went home loaded with presents for
wives, children and sweethearts.
George Rankin, who was brought in
last week with broken leg from Trout
Lake, is doing nicely and under the
care of DR.. Dumble will soon be able to
60 around on crutches.
A splendid program was rendered at
the Congregational church on Christmas
avn Manu- ~ tbo \Vb;tn Col man oI,;IJ
rem were made glad.
A ball given by the Woodmen was
well attended. Whenever there is a
dance at White Salmon it is surprising
where all the people come from. They
appear to drop from all parts Of the
woods. White Salmon is growing. If
you don't believe it, come over and see.
F. Thomas and York Mccoy are put
ting up a saw mill near White Salmon,
three miles north of the city, on the
n. w. Wood place. They expect to
start the machinery buzzing about the
first of the month. The lumber from
this mill will be used chiefly for the
construction of buildings in White Sal
mon.
County Surveyor Richardson was in
White Salmon last week to survey the
line for road from Mr.. Locke's place
to the White Salmon falls. This road
will shorten the distance three miles to
White Salmon. BY coming direct from
the falls, a straight grade can be found.
FROM THE ENTERPRISE.
G. A. Thomas shot wildcat in the
Maine and Bowman woods near town,
one day last week. The cat was killed
within half mile of town.
Born-At Pine Flat, Saturday, Decem.
ber II, 1904, to the wife of Roy Emmons
twins boy and girl. All are reported
to be doing well.
Frank BurdOine is circulating a peti.
ton to build the Burdoine road, which
will connect White Salmon with Lyle.
This an improvement that is badly
needed as it will open up a fine section
Of country which at present is absolutely
without communication with the out.
side world.
The irrepressable Colonel Thomas
Harlan is now engaged in printing 80 00C
copies of the Golden West" guide
hook for travellers, to be distributed at
the Lewis and Clark fair. He says in
prospectus that the book is to give q
faithful description of the resources Of
the Pacific Northwest. If he does that
and nothing else he will have a good
large book. We hope Mr.. Harlan's
brightest dreams (and they are bright
indeed) will be realized in regard to this
new venture.
Mr.. Weberg who was taken TO the
hospital in Portland last week, suffer
ing with cancer of the stomach, dice
there Tuesday. The remains were
brought to White Salmon where they
were received by Rev. J. P. Jones anC
Joseph Aerni and taken to Trout Lake
where the deceased had been resident
The funeral services we're conducted by
Rev. j. P. Jones at that place yester
day.