The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-09-12
F. W. Angus returned yesterday

f. W. Angus returned yesterday
from Portland.
Mrs. Harry Olsen, of Underwood,
came up on No. yesterday from
Portland.
Ed Fewel and family left Saturday
evening for Boise, where they will
visit brother of Mr.. Fewel for a
couple of weeks.
Quite large fires have been raging
to the west of Underwood on the high
elevations for few days, and some OF
the homesteaders' buildings are in
danger.
Mrs. W. f. McCune, who has been
spending few days at her ranch in
the Crapper district, went to The
Dalles Saturday to visit friends over
Sunday.
Il. Ii. Shepard left Tuesday for
Grants Pass, where he will attend the
meeting of the irrigatlonists at that
place and will be one of the speakers
at the convention.
Miss Lily Troedson, who has been
VISITING the family of ii. Taylor, in
the Belmont district, Tor couple OF
weeks, returned to her home at Nor
gan, Ora., yesterday.
9. l. Dakin and wife left the first OF
the week for DeMoss Springs, where
they will visit their daughter for q
couple OF weeks before removing to
their new home near Forest Grove.
Leslie Butler left yesterday noon
for an extended trip back east. He
will 60 through to New York City,
and on his way back visit several
cities in the east and middle west.
II was rumored yesterday that a
couple Of suspects were arrested at
The Dalles who it is thought might
be the safe blowers who operated in
Hood River last week. No particulars 8
were received.
Mesdames Treiber, Hunt, Edging-
ton, Orr and Coon went to The Dalles
yesterday, where they are delegates
from Hood River to the county con-
vention of the W. 9. I. U. which is
In session this week at that place.
A party consisting of Mr.. and Mrs.
s. s. Thompson and children, Kirk
and Alva, and Mr.. Stanton, Alice
Roberts and Lizzie Mohr, we're camp
ing near Lost lake to gather huckle-
berrie. They returned with % gal
Ions.
Mr.. Heath, of the Oregon Motor
Car Co., of Portland, Northwestern n
agent for the Tourist automobile, will
be in Hood River Saturday and Sun
IA ~ ofw ta ha
adaptability Of the Tourist to western
billy roads.
Word was received yesterday Of the
sudden death at Rufus, of Mr.. Fow.
ler, father of Mrs. Bert Stranahan an
Alice Smith, the latter clerk in
Bragg's store, and the two ladies' left
yesterday noon for Rufus to attend
the funeral.
j. +. Moore and III. G. Evans, OF
Davenport, Iowa, are in the valley
this week with view OF investing.
They have spent considerable time in
vestieating the western country, and
say that Hood River is the best place
they have yet seen.
A number of Hood River people
went down to the train thursday ev-
ening in the hope Of seeing Secretary
Taft, but were disappointed, as be
went to Portland over the Northern
Pacific. He don't know what he
missed by not seeing Hood River.
G. g. Roberts will be in southern
Oregon this week and intends to at.
tend the annual convention OF the Or.
egon Anglers association, which will
be held at Gold Hill September Ii.
Mr.. Roberts will repi esent the Hood
River Rod and Gun club at the meet.
ing.
Warren Wells broke his arm Tues
day afternoon. While looking over
hay bsler in town, he attempted tt
step off, but slipped and fell. Throw
ing out his arm TO save himself, th,
bones in the forearm snapped. HI,
went to a physician at once and hac
the broken bones set In place.
Jas. Lacy returned Monday from
The Dalles, accompanied by his niece
Miss Mary Lacy, who has been visit
ing her grandparents at that place
MIR Lacy is feeling jubilsnt over tn
spple prices this year. He ha, ful
crop, aud has an acre OF Newtown
which he expects will yield about so
boxes The trees are only about L
years old, and will net him over $1,000
Roswell Shelley has been offered
position as promoter for the Eugen
Publicity club for couple Of mont hs
at good salary, and may accept IL
He expects to leave here Tor Carsol
about October /, to take up his ne,
work in the transfer and livery bust
ness which be bought in compan
with his son. Mr.. Shelley consider
he has very good business openin
and his many friends wish him sue
cess.