The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-02-21

G. A. Bell came up from Portlan,
yesterday.
G. d. Thompson Is in The Dalles as
sisting in teachers examination.
Mrs. q. Lamm, of Sedalia, Mo-,
visiting her sister, Mrs. Bert Strans
han.
A. P. Bateham spent Tuesday il
Hood River, returning to Mosier yes
terday morning.
The Ladies' Guild of st. Mark
church will meet with Mrs. John lie
land Henderson next Wednesday af
ternoon at 2;30 o'clock.
Rev. W. G. Gilmore and g. r. Ca It
ner attended sDr. Houses "Counci
of Dismissal, at Portland the first o
the week.
German Lutheran services will b.
held by Prot. F.. Sylvester, of Port
land, Sunday, February "a, at 2 o.
M, in the Advent church.
Ike Nealigh returned from the up
per country Tuesday mounted on
fine Arabian steed towing two
thoroughbred Norman colts. Ike re-
ports the country foil of horse buy,
ers and that feed ia very scarce.
DR.. WEIGH was called out to Hans
Lagos place to see sick horse the
first of the week, and said while be
was there Mr.. Lage had just killed q
hog that dressed out $40 pounds. Any.
thing that is raised In Hood River is
the biggest and best.
w. G. Cameron, of Menominee, was
a passenger ON the local for The
Dalles yesterda0 morning. MIR. Cam
eron will endeavor to persuade Judge
Lake to fix the road at the lower plan.
or hill so it will be safe to drive over.
A. |. Mason attended several meet.
ings of fruit growers in the william
cite valley last week, where he will
explain in Hood River methods. Mr..
Mason is we'll posted, and IL the val.
ley people will follow his lead In up
to-date methods, they may yet raise
some pretty fair apples.
John Often returned to Portland
Saturdy afternoon, latter spending
several days in Portland on business
matters. Mr.. Often reports that his
wife Is out OF the hospital and gradu-
ally recovering her strength. Mr.,
Often returned to Portland the first
of the week, coming back to Hood
River yesterday with Mrs. Often.
j. P. Barnet left on the early train
Monday morning with his children
for Eugene to live with his parents.
He will leave the children there and
come back in few days and fix up
his business matters. His mother
was lying at the point Of death at Eu-
gene at last reports.
The Modern Woodmen Of America
postponed their basket social until
the 9th instant, when they will give
the social. There will be games, dane
ing and other amusements. No
charge for admittanoe will be made,
and all are requested to Ering baskets
which will be sold for the benefit of
the local camp. A delightful time is
assured to all.
Mayor L. N. Blowers has sold his
interest in the store of Blowers Bros.
to Sam Blowers, bis partner, and the
latter has taken In W. Il. Sheets as
partner. Mr.. Sheets will resign as
assistant postmaster and the new firm
of Blowers & Sheets will put In an up
to-date stock of shoes and gents
furnishings, closing out the old stock
as soon as possible.
John Wyers returned from Portland
Tuesday, and stated that his wife,
who was operated upon recently for
appendicitis, was now out of danger,
and getting salong very well. For a
time it was thought that che would
not recover. The operation was per-
formed just in time, for had there
been another days delay, it is doubt
ful IL her life could have been saved.
Bert Stranahan has purchased the
property ON the corner Of Oak and
Front streets, of Eliza Billen, and
moved in the first of the week. Mr..
Booth was living in thu house, and
took the place vacated by Mr.. Strana-
han in Winans addition. Both fami-
lies moved on Monday. Mr.. Strsna-
han intends to move the house back
from the street, put 1t In good re-
pair, and otherwise improve the
property.
Il. e. sGof was called to MenQminee
Friday to help start the new lighting
system which has been installed ty
the Menominee Lumber Go. in their
mill. 1t is a 200 light WestinR house
machine, and they have installed a
fine plant. IL will be used to light
their mill and yards, office and hous.
es of tho mill employees. This will bs
a great convenience in the winter
months, as 1t will enable them te
work full hours when the days avt
short, as we'll as being a great con.
venience 10 making repairs at night.
The Spencer bas been given thor.
ough overhauling, and an attempt IL
being made to get her ready to r
sume regular service between Pc E.
land and The Dalles about March |,
She will mske a round trip every day
operating from the Washington stree,
dock at Portland. Captain Zum wall
will have command, and Charles r
Spencer will act as pilot. The vesse
has been refurnished throughout, ane
is said to be In as fine shape al th,
day she was laun6hed. He. smoke
stack has been painted a CRIMSON rad