The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-04-19
BARRETT.

Iney Rreatly AID the SapsapaTllia.
BARRETT.
1t is time that our city fathers do
something in the way of haviny road
opened up proper at the crossing at
the depot, and protection to the
general public, and the o. r. & N. Ry.
Co. should be compelled to fence the
side Of the embankment leading to the
Stlanahan g. Bagley warehouse, az
this is public road and, must say,
one Of the most dangerous places in
the whole valley. The blowing OF
steam and screaching OF whistles on
the engine is enough to scare the most
gentle teams, aud having no protection
on the embankment some time some
thing very serious will happtn. On
Thursday Of last week, the writer had
very close call. While waiting fer
a freight train going west, an engine
going east BILE the whistle and let of
steam, which scared my horses and
caused them to plunge down the en-
bankment, | myself being dumped
under the horses and cannot see how
it was that my life was not crushed
out. The railway company's doctor
was sent for to examine me, showing
that the company telt some RESPONSE
bility. Now the city council, | think,
should take the matter up with the
railway company before something
more serious does happen.
Your correspondent was not inform
| ii 90 hn 1a.v Iato
election OF bonding the district to
build new school on the lower part
of Barrett district. The day is Satur-
day, April q, at one o'clock, p. m.
Let every one attend and vote right.
Mr.. Editor, for some time | have
been thinking over the matter OF ac-
counts of the county of Wasco, and If
ever ths books or accounts of our off,
cials are ever audited, so that the gen.
eral public would know just how they
stand, could not our county commits
sioners so order that the accounts OF
every one who handles the money for
said county of Wasco be audited?
| Perhaps some one better informed
could infoim us through your valuable
paper.
l.. Dart says be mad some porl idge
with onions put in the other morning
for breakfast, and having some left
he gave the cat feed, but the cat,
did not take to the onions. Presently
Mr.. Pug Dog came along aud pokes
his nose into the dish, but he refuse d
the onions, Dart then said, 81 am
glad, Mr. Pug, that there is iometEing
which you will not eat. " Pug then
looked up at Dart as much as to say,
81 can, and quietly vent to the dish
and cleaned up the whole mess. Prtt-
ty good for dog Suppose the next
thing will be that the hens will ju.t
go to their nests and Icy eggs Wh,n
told that there is no grain, because
there are no eggs. Well, these dun b
creatures do understand lot more
than we think they do.
j. II. Shoemaker was up to The Dal-
les few days last week attending to
road business.
1t beat the dickens to see how the
wagons are hauling hay from Rock
ford. Win have to get another car
load.
q. II. Steinhof and family, SON.
in-law of j. Blount, have bought a
piece of land from b. Il. Shoemaker
and are now moved to their new home.
Mr.. Steinhoff is designer and en-
graver, a workman that is not asham-
cd of his work. Mr.. Steinhoff wanted
to lead farmers life, but it is not to
be, tor they have sought him out and
he now has heap of work to do. Well
this is the result OF being good
workman. Learn trade and stick to
it. We are please to welcome such
people to Barrett.
Ike Nealelgh has just sold span of
nice gray horses, wagon and harness
to Frank Davenport 3 son for the sum
of $3.50.
d. Labbey has been busy during
the past week leveling up some land
on his ranch. Great credit is due ID.
l.. for the way he has improved his
place since he took possession.
Some people talk about paying trib-
ute, but we find out that there is still
a Judas left. Do not suppose there
will be any hanging, bdt a dose of
common sense would be we'll to work
upon the mind so as to keep person
evenly balanced.
The home of Andy Beatty aud wife,
on Rockford Ave-, is blessed with a
bright new baby gill. Andy feels just
like two daddies now.
Rockford sold his delivery team and
light wagon to q. Ii. SteinhoH. We
are very pleased to know that the
ponies will be treated we'll at their
new home. OF course, Rockford will
soon have new team of larger horses
to do the extra work.
Ike Nealeigh packed up his utensils
on bronche pony Monday, preparing
to go on the range, but Mr.. Pony did
not feel like carrying the load and took
to bucking IN good shape and finally
landed all the outfit on the ground;
but key was not to he beaten so lie
loaded them up again and the last |
saw them they we're headed tor the
boat.
Ed Belding and wife, of Michigan,
sIe now visiting at TIE home of +. W.
Angus and wife. Mr.. Belding is
brother of Mrs. +. W. Angus. We
naturally suppose they will spend a
very pleasant time together.
Fay Densmors has moved his bag
and baggage to his new homo and en-
tered on the hlissful life Of bachelor,
Fay knows where.to get good home
made bread. don't you, FayH Yes, OF
course.