The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-04-21

Merrill Gessling passed from the
33 pupils, many OF whom, if not all had
greater number OF years charged. up
against them than'Merrill, whose age is
l9. This is another proof that l3 is
losing its reputation as an unlucky num-
ber; the first in the rank of nations to-
day, having organized with Is memb bers,
and now Merrill at the age of 13 ranks
in the recent examinations of his class,
That is right, Merrill, keep your grip on
the top round of the ladder; there is no
reason why you may not some day be
president OF our country, and may be
even alderman of Hood River. Here's
to you.
Candy post, GAR, at its last meet
ing, selected committee to arrange for
memorial services to be held on the Sun
day preceding Memorial day. The
ministers OF Hood River have been TAX
ing turns in preaching the memorial
sermon, and this year it belongs to the
Congregational church. Rev. j. l..
Hershner OF this church will therefore
deliver the sermon on this occasion
The *. OF 2. hall has been engaged in
which to hold the services. All the
other churches will be invited to partici-
pate as usual. Sunday. May 30, Is the
day to be observed for this service.
F, W. Pribnow was up from Portland
last week to visit few days with his
family. Mr.. Pribnow is capenter and
builder and is now engaged on the
buildings for the Lewis and Clark fair
in Portland. His family make their
home in Hood River and are occupying
house on the hill Mr.. Pribnow is de-
sirous Of making his permanent home
in Hood River. He was contractor
for several years at Grand Island, Neb.
where he superintended the construc-
ton of same of the best buildings and
would be a valuable acquisition to Heod
River
Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Stevenson OF
Iowa City, Iowa, are guests OF DR.. and
Mrs. F. G. Brosius. They have been
spending the winter in Arizona for the
benefit of Mr.. Stevenson, who is
troubled with rheumatism, and are now
on their way home after visiting differ.
ent parts of the coast Mr.. Stevenson ID
| bil0 OhuG VI bllC bullulDE Ill WUtCn tnS
Spot Cash grocery is located. In trav-
ing over the coast he found no place he
liked better than his own section OF the
great state Of Iowa, but he thinks Hood
River is the best part Of the coast.
Mrs.Wiliam Thompson, whe came up
from Portland three weeks ago to start
on her Eastern trip, was taken sick
with severe spell OF the grip and
obliged to remain in Hood River until
she gets well enough to travel In 9
few days she expects to be so far recov'
cred that sqe can continue her journey
and will then 60 through to Kansas Il
visit her old home, which she has mo-
seen for over 20 years.
| V. Lindsay Of Hood River, wloo hai
been undergoing treatment at the hos
pital in this city for the past two months
underwent surgical operation, Thurs
day, for inflammation and is now resting
quite easy.-Mountaineer.
Charley Haggerty, brother.h-law tt
l.. G. Haynes, recently from Arizona
lefp Monday fol. Sumpter, after a shor
visit to Mr. Haynes and family.
T. Fl. Clark is back in Hood River
His health is much improved, and h
says he feels better In every way thai
> he has for 30 years.
Mrs. & II. Humphrey is visiting rel
atives in Grand Island, Neb., and ex
poets to remain there for three months
o. P. Dabney OF Portland was in Hoo
River Monday looking for business 10
| cation.
L. Farnot of Baker county is in Hoo,
River looking for location.
Chester Shute is home from Portland
S much improved in health.
Mrs. L. L. Pckens of Oregon City
q the guest of Mrs. j. P. Shaw.
J. Monday night Of last week the foo
OF waters that accumulated above tn
+ splash dam on the East Fork was 8
/ great that it bursted the dam an
b ought down over million feet Of log