The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-02-11

NJ. P. Isenberg, supervisor of the
north half of the Cascade forest reserve,
has been suspended, and his case is
awaiting investigation on charges Of
drunkenness preferred against him by
Congressman Williamson and Senator
Fulton, so stated Washington dispatch
es in Saturdays Oregonian. To the
Glacier, Mr.. Isenberg declares the
charges are made by his political ene-
mics. He is willing to stand investiga.
ton, but says the whole Oregon delega-
ton is, of course, against him. Mr..
Isenberg says his official record will
show the duties of his office to have been
faithfully performed, and that nothing
about his work was ever neglected. The
Glacier is glad to add that Mr. Isenberg's s
good work last season speaks for itself.
He conscientiously carried out his in
struCtions from Washington, and there
never was a summer with such an ab-
sence of forest fires. Mr.. Isenberg's ad-
ministration of the reserve has also been
eminently satisfactory to the cattle and
sheep men. He has received nothing
but compliments from Eastern Oregon
cattle and wool growers for his square
dealings with them, factor which has
assisted materially in making these peo-
pie strong friends of forest reserves.
Carpenters at Portland have finished
work on the hull Of the Charles R.Spen-
Ger, which has been heightened 80 feet.
Captain Spencer estimates that the al
teration of the steamer will be COM
completed by March Is, when the boat
will resume business on the run bet
ween Portland and The Dalles. 1t
is his intention to make a round trip
every day, leaving Portland in the
morning. What the fare will be re-
mains to be seen, but it is the belief
that the rate war will be renewed as
soon as the Spencer and the Bailey
Gatzert are on the run together. The
Regulator steamer Gatzert is still in
winter quarters at Portland. 1t is un-
derstood to be the intention OF the COM
pany to give her thorough overhauling
and install oil-burning apparatus in
her.
Harry Bailey, mail carrier on Route /,
encountered binding snow storm in
Dukes valley, Monday. The snow was
eight inches deep and kept falling until
he reached Stantons place on his re,
turn trip. Trees weighted down with
wet snow hung over the road in many
places, and at times the storm was so
fierce, Mr.. Bailey says he couldn't see
10 feet ahead of his team. The
roads we're frightful. j. A. Kinsey,
on Route 2, also had tough time that
day. At Calkins' place one OF his horses
took sick, presumably foundered, and
Mr.. Kinsey was forced to find a substi-
tute.
Winter is here at last. Tuesday morn
ing, February 9, the thermometer reach
ed its lowest for the winter-24 degrees
above zero. Wednesday morning, snow
commenced falling at o'clock, and by
noon foot of the beautiful covered the
valley. In the afternoon the sun shone
out, and the sleighing was fine. Thurs
day morning, at O'Clock, it again com
menced showing, and as we go to press,
at 7 o'clock, it is coming down like old
times at Hood River.
Circuit court for Wasco county con-
vened at The Dalles, Monday. There is
but one criminal case, aud five cases on
the trial docket. No Hood River cases
appear this term. The case of A White
head vs.Peter IIenningsen came up again
with A. A JAYNE for plaintiff; Hunting
ton d Wilson for the defense.
Deputy Game War len Louis Fritz
was down from The Dalles, Monday, on
business