The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-06-15
UNDERWOOD IS
GROWING FAST

By Staff Correspondent. m
Underwood, Wash, June l2.-The
ring of the hammer can be heard and
II is sweet music to all who live In the
hustling little town of Underwood;
Captain Harry Olson has commenced
work on his new hotel; Smith CLARK
have added large addition to their
store, and on all sides there is evil
dence of boom. 1t is the intention OF
CAPTAIN Olson to erect one OF the best
hosteleries along the river. 1t will
mean much to Underwood, for already |
the travel is heavy and new faces are !,
seen daily near the settlement.
The two old pioneers, Amos and Ed
Underwood, are looking for the great
year in the history of the little town
that Is regarded as one OF the hustling
cities on the Washington side. Addi-
tional gossip relative to the new road
is causing all to realize that town Is
coming. The new road to Trout Lake
has opened up wonderful trade for the
merchants, and it 10 said that others
are coming.
There will soon be another store, a
physician Is to locate there, black
smith shop Is going to be built, and
before long the hillside will be dotted
with new residences.
There is under consideration the In
stalling of an electric light plant, and
then Underwood, II you please, will
be putting on real city airs.
There is no question but what the
new road will make Underwood, and
1t will in all probability be a division
point. The lay OF the land is natural
for the company to locate there. Ac-
cording to the surveys that have been
made. It is sure to be the supply point
during construction Of the road.
Activity in Real Estate.
There is great deal of activity in
the real estate market and property
is changing hands rapidly. Every
day the boats leave visitors who have
been attending or are on their way to
the fair.
The ranchers are all prosperous and
have money and many of them are
casting about for snaps In the city OF
Underwood. It Is noticeable on all
sides how loyal all are to the new city.
Ii has been for Underwood, but now,
1t Is for Greater Underwood.
Money From Strawberries.
Among the farmers who we're the
most successful with their berries is
John G Clarkson. He has patch Of
five acres and realized over a athousand
dollars clear Of all expenses. Others
In the same neighborhood are equally
as strong. There Is not Thornton
In Thorntonville, and there is bunch
of them, but what has big berry mon
ey. j. Il. Larsen, @. II. Tubbs, and,
in fact all, have been more than sue
cessful.
The crop has been fine and the mar
ket has held up we'll. Owing to the
berries being extremely early The
largest prices were secured. There arr
many who got over 200 crates In al
near the 81 mark This Is one OF the
strong and main reasons why there Il
so much activity in and around I'm
derwood. The value of land has at
tanned wide reputation and man!
easterners are not only looking 1
over, but are buying freely, man!
taking advantage to locate near th
town.
Grant Daily Mali Service.
The postofIlce department has an
nounced that hereafter underwood
will have daily mail. 1t Is needles
to say that the merchants and towI
people appreciate 1t. 1t will meaI
the drawing of more trade to the city
Many of the farmers who have beel
receiving mail at other points ar
commencing to make Undrewoo'
headquarters for mail.
Another Successful Dance.
The third ball given by Big Whit
Salemon Grange, No. l6O, Saturda,
evening was very enjoyable affair
1t was an ideal night and all danced
These dances are bright oaises in tn
lives of the ranchers. They all turI
out and have good time. The lad
les of Underwood have long been cele
brated for their ability In preparing
food. No high salaried chef with
French sounding name could hav,
arranged better spread than wa
served in the little school house. /
was a sumptuous affair-more thar
an army of hungry hay-workers coult
have consumed. No more pronounced
true hospitality ever existed south o
Mason and Dixon's line than Is Away
displayed among the people of Under
wood. William Wheeler Of Hood Riv
er furnished the music and 1t wa
well in Sunday morning when tn
happy occasion came to end. Il. L.C