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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-01-07

the city is for the advantage OF the people
and should contribute to their welfare.
The outgoing street commissioner, II.
A. Cunning, has done we'll, considering
the means at his disposal, and many
improvements can be seen in road con-
ditions. The city has wisely secured at
small cost a large amount OF gravel
which in due time will be used on the
streets Many sidewalks and cro.swalks
have been laid. Sherman avenue has
been opened through into Winans ad-
dition. Substantial walks have been
built from the Hood river bridge into
the business part of town and electric
lights have been placed on the bridge.
The city has provided for the laying out
of street from the east end Of the
bridge leading to the proposed new
wharf near Mount Hood Lumber COM
pany's mill. Considerable street work
has been done in the west end of town
and the grades leading to the upper
town have been improved.
Plans for sewer system have been
prepared and the sewer should in the
near future be an accomplished fact.
A sufficient water supply has not yet
materialized.
Fire protection is wholly wanting.
"Fire-water"is provided form three H.
censed places and is carefully protected
by the city-and this reminds me that
the new Jail with its strong steel cages
are in evidence ready to receive the fin
ished product. "9he wayfaring man
though d fool need not err thel ein."
The executive power the city prose-
cuted the Fouts saloon for violation OF or
dinance No51, securing conviction with
$3.50 fine and forfeiture Of license. This
case is held up by the circuit court by
writ of review returnable January 9.The
injunction against the city, brought by
D. Mcdonald, has so far prevented the
payment of the cost of procuring evil
dence in the Fouts cases. This will of
course encourage other vioators of the
law to go and do likewise; it also puts
the city into expensive litigation. Gov
ernment by injunction is a blessed pri-
vilege But the present mayor is 'just
made of money!" and so small bill Of
5000 cuts no figure. He is perfectly
willing to spend even his whole salary,
if need be, to enforce the law. The city
needs the money. The mayor is now
thinking of devoting the entire proceeds
of his next strawberry crop to paying
some OF the city's debts the coming year.
He will continue to think about it. He
will also continue to be mayor for one
year more, serving the city as well as he
can. He does not ask raise in salary.
Very respectfully,
T. r. COON, Mayor.
January 4, 1904.
Reports of treasurer and recorder for
December were read and accepted The
treasurer's figures showed cash bal
ance on hand January l, of $2S9.3l. The
recorders annual report showed total
amount Of warrants drawn in 1908 to be
81, ,96799
] . w. Mayes and F. B. Barnes were
announced as bondsmen for ~. J.. Trei-
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-01-07

iment Iowa infantry on August of
that year. During his service in the
civil war he was in the battles of Tu-
pilo, Miss, July IA, Old Town Greek,
July Is and is, Nashville, December Is
and 16, 1854, and Blakely, Ala, April
8, 1865. August "a, 1865, he was hon
orably discharged from the service at
Clinton, Iowa.
July 4, 1865, he was united in mar
riage to Eleanor G. Cook in Richardson
county, Neb. Six children were born
to them, the three eldest being boys,
two of whom died when very young,
while the family were living in Ne
braska. The other son died when 10
years of age and is buried in Kansas.
Mr.. Hansberry was member Of the
Advent Christian church for more than
80 years and was ever faithful to his
convictions of right or wrong. He was
for many years member of the Grand
Army of the Republic and was men,
Der of Candy post at the time of his
death. The bereaved family will long
hold Candy post in grateful remem-
brance for their unfailing care and
kindness to him during his last Illness.
He leaves q wife and three children
Harry and Hattie Hansberry and Mrs.
Dorrance Smith-to mourn his loss. A
kind, loving father and husband, a
sincere and devoted Christian and a
good neighbor, he will be greatly
missed by those who knew him. He
fell asleep with the blessed assurance of
eternal life at the Resurrection.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-01-07
COUNCILMEN SAY GOODBYE

Monday was regular meeting night
for the city council, and the last session
for the three retiring members. Those
present were Mayor Coon; Councilmen
Blowers, P. S. Davidson, H. f. David
son, Mayes aud Prather Recorder Nick
elsen and Marshal Treiber-Councilman
Gessling being the only absentee.
Much good work was done, and the
time dragged on to the customary meet
ing's length.
The finance committees report on
annual reports of treasurer and recorder
marshal was accepted.
Councilman Maves of the street COM
mittee stated that sidewalk had been
built along State street to the bridge, but
that the work Of all the property own
ers was not yet completed Street COM
missioner was authorized to remove two
oak trees in the middle of Fifth street
at junction with Oak street.
p S. Davidson, chairman Of the judi
ciary committee, reported that Attorney
Jayne had called his attention to the
fact that in the matter of laying out
street TO boat landing, no plat had been
made giving course of street and de-
scription Of property through which it
would pass, as required by the city
charter, therefore no ordinance could be
drawn for laying out this proposed street.
Mr.. Davidson also handed in ordinance
regulating filing of plats with city re-
corder.
On motion of Blowers, special com
mittee consisting Of Mayes and Prather
were instructed to have the proper sur
veys and plats made and to look after
securing right Of city to cross under O..
r. & N. track.
As chairman OF the police committee,
Councilman Mayes called attention of
council to certain people who permitted
Instructions to remain on sidewalks and
in the streets. This matter was very
generally discussed and the marshal Civ
en- TO understand that city ordinance
provided him with full authority to or
der all such distractions removed.
Chairman Prather of the special sew
err committee had no new report for the
new year.
Mayor Coon's annual report was then
read by the recorder. 1t follows in full
To the common council and citizens
of the city Of Hood River: have the
honor to submit the following statement
concerning the affairs OF the city for
the year now ending For the fnan
cial statement | refer you to the report
of the treasurer:
In the general condition of affairs
there have been both gains and losses
which cannot be stated in terms OF dol
lars and cents. The city has gained in pop
ulation, and many beautiful homes have
been built within the past year 1t is
to the home builders and the home pro-
tectors that we must look for the true
nrosneritv OF our CITY II follows that
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Hood River and Its Fruits.
Cont nued From Page ~

tain varnish-like appearance to the
sin that is marvellous.
Nowhere else has there been spot
of earth found where the apple, cherry
and strawberry are grown, that can ap-
proach the matchless size, flavor and
color of these fruits as sent over the
country from Hood River.
The climate in this little paradise is
all the most critical could wish. Here
are no cyclones to carry away our hous-
es, neither do the rigors of winter nor
the shifting extremes of summer pre-
vail. The air comes ladened from the
mountains with sweet smelling fragrance
OF theft and pine, giving health to the
inhabitants as it spreads over the val
ley.
While this is not damp climate, the
precipitation is sufficient for most pur-
poses. The weather bureau report for
last year, 1902 was Al inches.
Fine fir timber abounds in the upper
valley, sufficient to supply the needs of
the inhabitants for many years to come.
Gushing springs come from the foothills
supplying the people with deiciously
clear, cool water; this is especially true
of the upper valley. Here, too, the soil
is of the very best, and some OF the best
apples come from around the base Of
Mount Hood. Unimproved lands in
the upper valley sell today at prices
ranging from $l2 to S25 per acre, while
improved ranches in the lower valley,
that are planted to fruit and partially or
wholly in bearing, command good prices,
ranging up to $500 per acre.
Hood River shipped this season 100
carloads of Strawberries that averaged
the grower Sl.65 per crate. An acre
will yield, when properly cultivated, as
much as 200 crates OF berries The cost
per crate for cultivation is reckoned at
80 cents.
Apples do much better. A seven
year-old tree will yield from three to five
boxes OF merchantable fruit and at nine
wears as much as 20 boxes. There are
orchards in the valley that will yield p
boxes per tree this season. Eighty trees
are generally planted to the acre. 4
l0-acre tract, therefore, will have S00
trees, and at seven years old will yield
three boxes to the tree or 2,200 boxes,
anu ~ eiglt years uNt uoAts 20 Aiio tftti
or 1000 boxes. At nine years old, these
same trees, il they have been well
cared for, can reasonably be expected tC
give the fortunate owner from 5000 tC
5000 boxes of apples II they are o.
the leading varieties they will sell FOL
7 81 80 per box. The entire crop OF New.
towns and Spiizenburgs Of this season.:
crop sold at g to 81 ID. and yellow New
towns brought sl.S0 per box, while the
growers got S. cents Tor their Ber
/ Davis.
HOOD RIVER METROPOLIS.
| The city Of Hood River is a pietur
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-01-07

esque little town OF l,400 inhabitants.
1t lies nestled along the south bank of
the matchless Columbia river, on the
line OF the Oregon Railroad & Nayiga-
tion company, 66 miles east of Portland,
at point on the west bank of Hood
river where that turbulent stream emp
ties its waters into the Columbia.
The river itself is marvel of wonder
and beauty.from its source to where it
mingles its crystal waters with those
of the Columbia, and together they
flow peacefully on to the sea.
The city is regularly laid out; has
wide streets that are lined with oak
trees-a species Of that tree peculiar to
the Pacific ccoast-with their wide spread
ing branches, under whose ample and
inviting foliage restful moments may be
enjoyed on a summer day. On the
south is a rise OF 200 feet Fringed
along the gently sloping sides of this
hill and facing the city and the Column
bia, are groves of small oaks and pines,
and hidden among these are some of
Hood Rivers beautiful homes.
To the north, across the Columbia
river in the state Of Washington, stands
Mount Adams resplendent in its beauty
of perpetual snow, its hoary head pierre
ing the sky at an elevation of l2,240
feet Just at the foot OF the city, its
waters flowing westerly, is the broad ex-
panse of the Columbia, its busy mart of
steam and sail passing in panoramic
view before the beholder. This mighty
flow OF water is one and one-half miles
wide at this point.
Dwellings with we'll kept lawns fill
up the resident part of the city. Church
es conveniently located are part of
the moral force of the community.
Good school buildings are here and
an opera house of ample size to accom-
modate theater goers occupies a promi-
nent corner. Nearly all classes Of busi-
ness and trades are represented. Sub
stantial business blocks of brick and
and wood are part of the improve
ments to be seen in progress.
The Hood River Glacier, a clean,
newsy journal of eight pages, furnishes
the news to its subscribers weekly
modern canning establishment handles
the surplus fruit; large lum-
DOiihk hibil vi
100000 feet of lumber per day, as well
as many smaller concerns, furnish labor
for large number of people.
Hood River is the home Of the POM
ologist. Here many Of the large apple
and berry growers live, their orchards
and berry fields bringing to them wealth
and contentment. As a health resort
and place for summer outing, Hood
River is fast coming into favor. 1t can
be reached from Portland in a couple
of hours either by rail, or on one of the
river steamers.
In the prosperous years to come, Hood
River is destined to be a much larger
city. What it sorely needs just now
is modern hotel, and capital to build
and equip an electric railway into the
valley. Water for power and building
material for construction are in abund-
ance.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-01-07
Life of w. u. HansherrY.

w. T. Hansberry died at his home in
Hood River, December 30 1903, after
an illness of four weeks. The remains
were inferred in Idlewilde cemetery
January /, 1904. The funeral service
was conducted by Elder i. w. Bramp-
ton Of Portland at the NJ E. church,
and the services were concluded at the
grave by the members of Candy post, /,
Grand Army of the Republic.
Mr.. Hansberry was born IN Indiana,
February 10, lS4l. With his parents
he moved to Wisconsin and later to
Iowa During the civil war, in 1862,
at the call of President Lincoln for
"three hundred thousand more,' he
wns enrolled in Company H, 92d reg
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-01-07

The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Hood River Apple Growers Union is here
by called for Saturday, January l6, 1904, at 10
a. M, in Artisan hall for the purpose of elect
ing a new board of directors, changing by
laws and any other business of importance
that may come before the meeting.
A. l. MASON, president.
]. l.. Carter, secretary.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-01-07

WANTED LADY OR
gentleman to manage business in this county
and adjoining territory for house of solid fin
ancial standing. $40 straight cash salary and
expenses paid each Monday direct from head
quarters. Expense money advanced; posi-
ton permanent. Address Manager, Cos Mo
non building Chicago fiji
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-01-07

Stockholders' Meeting.

A purse containing IS, between Barrett
school house and B. +. Shoemaker's place
Finder please leave at this office. j3l
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-01-07
Found
For Rent.

Pair mems gloves. owner can have same
by proving property and paying for this no
tice at Glacier office
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-01-07
Wanted-A Wife.

new one, not one warmed over. l am a Big
Bend farmer, 20 years old and feet tall; weigh
ITO pounds; not very handsome but as good as
they make them these times. Direct all let
ters to ALBERT j. STRAIGHT,
ia Almira Lincoln Co. Wash,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-01-07

Barnes collects rent, pays taxes, draws
up transfer papers and writes insurance.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-01-07
CUSTOM Made Shoes.

have line OF mems and boys Custom
Made shoes of the best material Call and see
them. JOHN COWLEY,
jss Shoe shop soIth OF p. o.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-01-07
Land to Exchange.

so acres good fir saw timber in Columbia
county, or, in exchange for Hood River prop
erty, either farm or town property or a bust
ness proposition. Apply to Barnes, the Real
Estate Man. $40
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-01-07

Bookkeeping, Shorthand and Typewriting
Peninanship, Arithmetic, etc. Five nights per
week. Terms S per month. Rooms over
Dallas store. d3 II. NJ. HUXLEY.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-01-07

have neat new cottage in Blowers addi.
tion just finished that will be ready for occu-
pancy January 10. Free water. Rent SO per
month. j2l = NJ. F. JACOBS.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-01-07

ber, as marshal and street commits
sioner.
Claims against the city were allowed
as follows, and warrants ordered drawn
for the same:
Mount Hood Lumber Co.......$ 70 OF
A. A. Jayne, drawing ordinance. B 90
SIN. Blowers and A. Whitehead,
drawing jury list in recorders
court, each. .................. 0O
P. s. Davidson, telephone mes
sage and trip to The Dalles,
work OF sewer committee. ~ 3 40
H.F. Davidson, phone same acct 05
j. r. Nickelsen, fees, etc. ...... l53 70
Truman Butler, fees. ........ So Is
Glacier, pub. election notice -. 30
Councilman Blowers, as he placed his
final 0. X. on the last claim remarked: !:
"We'll leave the treasury as Presi-
dent Buchanan did when he went out
of office-with three cents in it, and
they in crack in the floor.
There were some desultory remarks
anent the road to the boat landing. FL
nally Mayor Coon announced that his
honor and the Hood River Glacier were
about to adjourn. This brought forth
the proper motion from P. S. Davidson,
and the final meeting Of the retiring
council came to an undramatic end.
There was a general shaking of hands,
and the city hall was emptied with
every one in a ioyial mood.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-01-07
For Sale.

Good gentle driving horse with buggy and
harness for s75. Apply TO BARNES,
The Real Estate Man.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-01-07
For Sale

% acres, 6is miles from Hood River, in the
valley; ~ cleared; remainder easily cleared.
ON public road: telephone by place. Terms 81
desired GHAS. r. FULLER. Salem. OR.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-01-07

have three horses, ranging in weight from
1000 to 1850 pounds; will sell either one Pur-
chaser can have his pick
dl1s ]. NAUTHIERS, Mount Hood.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-01-07
For Sale Chean
Wood for Sale.

Two Rochester Lamps and a small air-tigh
Heater. III. G. SHAEFER
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-01-07
For Sale.
To Exchange.

Eligible Hood River city property to ex-
change for country property In the immedi-
ate vicinity. Inquire OF
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-01-07
Night School.

In rick or cord lots, delivered. Phone
-i7f NJ. NJ. MOTT. Phone IS
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-01-07
90 Acre Fruit Farm

For sale: Sacres cleared. balance easily cleared;
AZ acres in full bearing Strawberries. l65 fruit
trees, all kinds, house, barn, chicken house,
White Salmon, miles from Hood River.
plenty of water on place. Price $1,000; terms
Address jl4 Il. FIELDS, White Salmon.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-01-07
Horse Wanted.
Horse for Sale.

want TO buy a horse about Il0O pounds.
See me on Davidson Fruit Cos ranch on viii
low Flat ia O. T. SMITH,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-01-07
36 Acres

For sale at bargain; on the road to Mount
Hood; good apple land; nice healthy location
for a house by the roadside. Inquire on the
premises. MA j. z. HILISTROM.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-01-07

HO0D RIVER NErRO11Lls.
The city Of Hood River is a pietur-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-02-12
ANGLES LETTER.
Uncle Sans Flagstaff.

If we desire to secure peace, the most pow
erful instrument of our rising prosperity, il
must be known that we are at all times pre-
pared for war.-George Washington
In this maxim of one justly venerated
as the incarnation of morality, as we'll as
of unselfish patriotism, can be seen the
wisdom that can be gained through
knowledge of the physical conditions, as
well as thorough understanding of
humanity, its needs, its propensity to
acquisition, its ambitions, egotism, and
its ineradicable spirit of contention.
This man who was also the incarnation
OF common sense, and capable of taking
comprehensive views, although himself
a reformer through the force of circum-
stances, must have realized that the civ.
ilization of the human race, as a whole,
is slow in its movements, and will not
be forced, and, indeed, is often retarded
through the mistaken zeal of the more
advanced few in their usually irritating
measures for reform, to say nothing of
the distinct loss to the cause in that so
many reformsrs, even with the best of
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-02-12
Grand Trunk attempted to carry its

Grand Trunk attempted to carry it.
passengers to their respective destina
tions. The train succeeded after a
terrific battle with the snow in reaching
Fergus, but it could proceed no farther
| Then instructions were issued that the
comfort of the passengers was to be first
thought. Cabs and sleighs were secured
and the passengers driven down town,
where dinner was provided at the Com
pany's expense. Meantime snow pillow
was sent from Palmerston. The train
was released and proceeded to Palmer
ston. Arrived there, it was found that
the lines to Kincardine, Southampton,
Wharton and Durham were completely
in the grasp of the storm king. No train
could get through in any direction.
Again the comfort Of the passengers
was the param cunt consideration. Every
hotel in towl was subsidized by the
Company, and instructions issued to
house and feel the passengers till they
could be carried to their destinations.
After every available space in the no.
tells had been secured, there were still
some passengers unprovided for. But
the Company was equal to the emer.
gency. A large comfortable passenger
coach was run onto siding, cots were
placed therein, and an engine with
steam up attached to it. By this means
The passengers we're kept warm and com.
Portable during the night.
Yes, says these travellers, the Grand
Trunk is all right, and we will always
ravel by it.-"Galt Reformer." January
'7th, 1904.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-02-12
CARING FOR ITS PATRONS.
How the Grand Trunk Looks After Stor
Stayed Passengera


Stayed Passengers.
There have been gibes frequent and
rude hurled at the Grand Trunk since
its troubles with the weather began
The management have been scored un.
mercifully for their shortcomings, but
there is an unfair hardness to give credit
where credit is due. The railways this
winter have been up against the worst
proposition they have had for years.
Added to a greatly increased freight and
passenger traffic there has been the sc.
verest weather for several decades. It.
would be surprising, then, if the rail-
ways had not experienced unusual diff.
Guilty in operating. But whilst the pub.
lie has been quick to complain of the
interrupted and irregular train service,
they should not forget the unusual diff.
culties which have confronted the rail
ways They are certainly entitled to
some commiseration in the stress which
they are experiencing. 1t is time now
to show the reverse side of the shield
In its fight with the elements the Grand
Trunk is displaying heroism which
should command our admiration. Only
the train hands and those who are com.
PEELED to travel in this weather can an
preciate the difficulties of the situation
Even the most unreasoning critic of the
railways could not hold the Grand Trunk
responsible for the storms of the past
few weeks. Yet the management have
displayed the most commendable con-
sideration for the public. $50 ladies
and gentlemen who travelled north of
Guelph on Friday and Saturday are to.
lay singing the praises of the Grand
Trunk in a tune quite refreshing. Every.
body knows that the weather conditions
prevailing on these two days were Of
most unusual character, and any rail. .
way would have been justified in insist
ng that passengers should travel at
heir own risk. But in the face of OBJ
tacles well-nigh insurmountable, the