The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-08-10
UNDERWOOD.

4 The Chenowith postofiice is to be
re established, and Miss Sadie OTser
is to be postmistress. The pOstOfiice
will be located on Miss Orser's home
stead. Service will be resumed with
in few weeks, or as soon as carrier
is secured to carry the mail from Tn
derwood to the new Chenowith office
The Berry belt telephone system
has been completed now from Steven
son to White Salmon. A large mum
Der of phones have been contracted
for by the people of Underwood.
Manager Wills was here last week Sc
curing orders
The little White Salmon is becom-
ing favorite summer resort, there
being a large number Of campers
there this summer. Fishing is report
cd very good.
A number of fires, starting from un
known sources, is filling the air ai.h
smoke along Buck creek. While no
serious damage has been done so far,
If the careless parties who permitted
the fires to escape could DO found, an
example would likely be made of some
Of them. The law against setting out
fires makes the offence serious one.
Captain Oleson has about completed
his hotel. When the railroad comes
through here, the Captain intends to
be prepared for the big rush Of bust
ness sure to come this way,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Haynes are plan
ming trip TO Yakima this month.
An Fastener, who was looking over
this country one day last week, spent
an evening at the homo of A. j.
Haynes. After viewing the beautiful
scene from Mr.. Haynes residence, the
view of Mount Hood and Hood River
valley from there being grand indeed,
the stranger remarked that he had
travelled all over the United States,
but never before saw such grand
view.
The weather has been worry warm to-
day, the thermometer rose to 100.
Mrs. Amiel Walters and baby have
been quite sick.
There seems to be big fires back in
the mountains near Tommy Brother
toms farm.
Miss Elnora Larsen went to Hood
River last Wednesday. Before start
ing home the wind came up, and blew
so hard that person with glasses on
couldn't see half way across the river,
for the flying sand, and she had to
stay in the city until the next day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Thornton were
over to Little White Salmon on a visit
asst Saturday.
Professor G. II. Cromwell was over
to Little White Salmon fishing last
Sunday. As he was drawing fish out
of the water it fell from the hook into
a yellow jackets nest which he did not
SEQ until he went to pick up tho fish,
and then we think the yellow jackets
saw him, for he has an extra big hand.
Mrs. Ogilire, her daughter Bernice,
Miss Louise, Miss Cora Clarkson and
Mr.. McNemee we're out on picnic
TO the big White Salmon falls last Sat
lrday. They all reported "A fine time,
but didn't catch any fish.
One of the most pleasant social
lffairs ever given in the New Grange |
hall at Underwood occurred one week |
Igo last Friday evening. 1t was a
success in every respect. The crowd |
vas not large owing to the absence of
10 many to the mining camps and
If others who were out on summer
,acations. 1t was under the manage
nent of Messrs, William Underwood |
md William Wheeler, and nothing |
vas overlooked to make it grand sue
,ess. The striking feature of the
'yening was the supper served by Mrs.
William Wheeler and Miss Lena Kal-
These two ladies have long
leen known as the very finest of ca
,ers and on this occasion an tHort |
vas made to outdo themselves. The |
upper was u grand spread, indeed, |
md 1t was the comment of all that it |
vas one of the most elaborate Gala
ions ever offered any patty in Wash.
ngton, or any other state for that |
natter.
Mrs. Il. A. Ogline, who recently |
purchased the Q. II. Thornton ranch. |
IS preparing to make many improyn-
nents and has already commenced to |
Guild. 1t is her intention TO make it |
)ne of the very finest ranches in the |
country and she is going about it
With that end in view.
A, q. Marsh of The Dalles, who now
)wns the Mike Thornton ranch, is
,recting new Tesidenc, aud in many |
II her ways improving the ranch,