The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-02-25
Barrett District.


We want to apologize to the readers of
the Glacier for drifting into poetry. We
only do this when some extraordinary
pressure affects our brain. We have al
most recovered and trust that we may
never again become too heavy with an
over-abundance Of water on the crani-
um. GIVE us time and we will be well.
Thomas Bishop, jr., who has been max
ing tour of California, surprised his
parents by returning home last Satur-
day night Tom had a terrible expert
ence in coming from San Francisco to
Portland on the steamer. He says he
was held up and freely gave all he had.
He claims the Pacific ocean fish are the
worst robbers in the world He seems
glad to be home again.
The ladies' aid of the Valley Christian
church held very animated meeting at
the home OF Mrs. II. D. Steward, on
Rocky run. A lady living in Portland
being desirous of aiding the society sent
them the proffer of quilt to be sold for
the benefit of the church. 1t was CRATE
fully accepted. The feature CT the meet
ing was the failure to adjourn, due to
excitement on the water question, we
suppose.
We desire to apologize for the mistake
we made in the date of the Martha
Washington tea, but as long as the wa
ter question is up we have good excuse
for mistakes by charging it up to water.
The Barrett school gave very credit.
able entertainment, last Friday. Quite a
number Of visitors were in attendance.
All the pupils did exceedingly we'll.
Above all the rustlers among the
young people in this district, Lloyd
Bishop takes the whole bakery. He
took upon himself to dispose of six of
the Christian church calendars and be-
fore he stopped he sold 25 of them and
only stopped then because there were
no more to be had. What's the matter
with Lloyd?
E. NJ. Camps family have all recov-
cred from smallpox and Mr.. Camp is
getting along nicely with his injured
foot.
For our item, last week, on smallpox,
there have been no less than Is young
ladies and few others not so young,
after our scalp, and if your correspond
ent's life is worth saving we must have
body guard. Take due notice and
govern yourself accordingly.
Ike Nealeigh and family are rapidly
recovering from the smallpox and Ike is
preparing for campaign against the
jack rabbits. He'll get 'em, too.
Rev. A. A. Beery's daughter Nellie, of
The Dalles, who was visiting among
friends in this community, was taken
i'll on her return home with what the
health officer has declared to be small
pox. although in its lightest form. Miss
Nellie has the heartfelt sympathy of her
many friends in this section, who all
trust she may speedily recover. Her
father, who is the pastor of the Valley
Christian church, has quarantined him
self away from home until it becomes
safe to visit his family.
We wish Ike Nealeigh would take a
day off and try and find that old ground
hog that is making us so much trouble
at present,
Excuse us, Mr., Editor, but we've got
em again:
The Hoosiers held meeting,
And George was there, you bet;
He spoke his little piece to them,
That he's been trying for weeks to get.
He shouted it to the pine trees,
And deClaimed it in the barn,
Until he made the cattle sick,
And want to skip the farm.
Then Georges dad, he took hand,
And raised,a hue and cry;
Declared that George must milking do,
Or the cows would all go dry.
And so poor Georges hopes we're crushed
BY his daddy's chipping in;
He swears he make those cowsgive milk
For his speech that didn't win.
Fred Barker left Sunday for visit TO
our neighboring state of Washington.
lie expects to be gone until spring.
Thomas Shere is, we understand, to
be transferred from the office force of
the Davenport-Co. 10 the superintend-
ency OF the Belmont mill. He's all
right whatever position he's called to
fill.
Miss Fern Wright, who has been
confined to the house by an attack Of
measles, has about recovered, and will
soon become subject to the governing
rod of Professor Thompson.
Miss Nellie Shere, while taking a
sleigh ride last week, met with quite a
mishap in the oyerturning of her sleigh
and the spilling of Miss Nellie on the
snow. No harm resulted, however, and
the accident has not dampened this
young lady's enthusiasm for sleighing.
Miss Flora Wilson Of The Dalles is
visiting her parents this week.
A few friends met at the beautiful
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bishop
on last Saturday evening and had a
most enjoyable time. The evening was
spent in relating "reminiscences of early
days, which were in some instances very
amusing. In departing all Joined in
wishing long life and happiness to this
hospitable couple.
The Martha Washington tea given at
the beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
n. Bridges, despite our blunder in the
date, was well attended. even though
the elements seemed TO be in direct op.
position. The friends commenced To-
arrive at little after O'Clock, and a
steady stream Of carriages deposited
members and friends Of the Valley
Christian church until nearly 4 O'Clock.
All who attended the entertainment