The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-01-19
BARRETT.

A meeting at the Barrett school house
was held Saturday evening 10 discuss
the matter OF bonding the district for
water. 1t was decided to take in less
territory, get signers and then present
the petition to the court in good shape.
Persons desirous Of taking water from
the Water Supply company can get
blanks from +. G. Sherrieb or any OF
the directors. Apply early.
In the Crapper items we notice II is
said it was not the hauling ont OF or
gans that cut up the roads but rather
the Rockford store delivery wagon. 1t
is true the Rockford store wagon does
deliver considerable quantity Of goods
in the Crapper district, for which we
thank you one and all very much, and
we hope for larger share of your trade
in this year of our Lord 1905.
sleighing is all the go. Everybody is
taking advantage of the snow to enjoy
the sport Of sleigh ride. We have
about 10 inches, which makes good
sleighing. Let the sleigh bells jingle,
while the snow birds chirp by the way
and Robin Redbreast hangs upon the
tree.
Facts are stubborn things, but il is a
fact that Mrs. +. Ingalls, makes AL but
ter, not TO be surpassed by any. Call at
Rockford store, get a roll and prove my
words.
f. G. Sherrieb has sold about 80 tons
of his good hay to Davenport Bros, and
it is now being hauled away. Just now
is good time TO haul hay while you can
use your bob sleds.
Tell. Blount can be seen at his home
hopping around on q crutch, after being
confined to the house from the effects OF
a sprained ankle about two weeks ago.
Charley Gibbons is down home from
the logging camp. Charley says there
is lots OF snow up in the mountains
II you are needing warm foot wear
call at Rockford and inspect the stock.
Everything is new and up to date, and
we will be sure to save you money.
f. G. Sherrieb and J. H. Shoemaker
went to The Dalles last Wednesday on
legal business pertaining to the ditch
question.
G. +. Markham made trip to Port
land last week on business.
We are glad to report that Thomas
Shere is somewhat better. We hope he
will soon be able to take up his work
again. Mr.. Shere has had hard luck
lately in the way Of sickness.
W. Nichols has about completed his
new house. 1t was the writer's pleasure
to visit or call, and we must say that it
is just fine. There are about eight
rooms, all very nicely finished, and
everything is convenient and up to date.
All that Will needs now Is the electric
light and street cars, and we suppose
these will come in good time.
II. d. Stewart has finished painting
in our district and returned home to
Hood River. Mr., Stewart expects to 60
| to Portland to work in few days.
s. A. Skinner is very busy nowadays
clearing up his land. 1t will soon be
that you can't recognize the old Meth
odist lane. Rocks are being piled and
stumps burned, so there is quite a
change. Go on with the good work,
Skinner. .--r--r,
Il. g. Martin has force OF Japs grub
bing and clearing up, Markham can't
stand it to see other farmers with a
force Of Japs and himself left out. Well,
get some more yellow men or white
men, Claude, and clean the whole thing
up.
Revival services are now being carried
on at the Valley Christian church by
Evangelist T. L. Handsaker and wife
The meetings are well attended. VIZ
hope good results will follow. Let tht
good work 90 on.