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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-06-13
Rev. Sprecher Leaves Hood River.

Rev. j. W. Sprecher, who has been
the pastor of the United Brethren
church OF this city for the last year,
accompanied by his wife, left Mon.
day for Philomath, where the annual
conference OF that denomination is
now in session. Rev. Sprecher is a
young man of good ability and he has
served the local church with great
acceptibility. In the presentation of
the gospel he has been earnest and
fearless. His faithful and conscien-
tious adherence to what be believed
to be his duty, has won for him the
esteem and confidence of his fellow
men. Rev. Sprecher preached his
farewell sermon to his congregation
last Sunday morning. A large aud
ience was present to greet the pastor
on this farewell occasion. After the
session of the conference, Rev.
SprecheI and wife will visit Mrs.
Sprecher's parents at Albany and
then proceed to Dayton, Ohio, where
Rev. Sprecher will enter the theological
seminary and finish his course in this
institution. 1t is not expected that
he will return to this coast, but take
up work in tn, middle western states.
Mrs. Sprecher has been one of the
teac chers in the Hood River high
schU J during the past year. She has
taught one of the higher grades in
the institution and has proven herself
vo.y efficient teacher. Hood River
will miss Mr.. and Mrs. Sprecher as
they 60 from our midst. However,
we are always glad to have those who
go from US, go to better and larger
opportunities.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-06-13

William Mcclure was the central
figure at very enjoyable surprise
party given in honor of his l4th birth.
day on last Wednesday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. b. Nc
CURE. William is a general favorite
with the young people and about %
guests gathered at the home to do him
honor.
He was kept out quite late in the
evening in oil der to give the young
folks time to gather 1t the home, and
as Willie was brought in he was chas-
tised for being out so late. He was
sent 70 the psrlor on mission and
when he opened the door he found
the party in waiting.
Ibe evening was spent in playing
games and in social converse. Many
beautiful presents we're left as tokens
of esteem and after refreshments we're
served the happy young folks depart
ed for home.
Those present we're: Misses May
Klinger, Blanche MCGUIRE, ALA
jackson, Allie and Inez Mayes,
Bessie Yowell, Myrtle Howe, Esther
Cox, Nina Votaw, Mable, Blanche
and Matte Hayward, Messrs. Harold
Cox, Wilson Yowell, Yale McCarty,
Clarence Carnes, Bruce KIump, Jabe
Votaw, Ivan Husbands, Sammie end
Alvin Klinger and Millard and Joe
Hayward, Mrs. Fred Howe, Mrs. G.
E. Hayward, MIR. and Mrs. W. b. Nc,
Guire.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-06-13
OBITUARY.
Emily Justine SOsey,

Mr.. and Mrs j. X. Sosey have the
profoundest sympathy of the entire
community in the death of their lit
tie daughter, Emily. Just one month
ago the reaper of death called at the
home and carried away younger
child. Emily Justine was very
handsome child. She won first prize
at the last Hood River Fruit fair for
being the piettiest child over one
year of age. The beautiful cup, which
bears the inscription Justine, ar
rived only a short time ago and she
has never been able to see it. Emily
Justine was born in Canton, Ohio,
and died in Hood River June 8, at s
a. NJ. age two years, six months and
two days. The funeral services were
held at the grave in ldlewilde cemete.
ry, Friday at 10 a. M, Re W. A.
Wood officiating. S. e. Bartmess,
funeral director.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-06-13
Mrs. +. R. Austen.

In the death of Mrs. f. r. Austen
Hood River looses one Of its Oldest
pioneers. Mrs. Austen, whose maid
en- name was Samantha Margaret
Knapp, was born in Mason county,
West Virginia, June 5, 1861, and was
married to f. r. Austen March is.
1881, at Angerona, jackson county,
W. ", and died at Hood River, Ore. +,
June s, 1907, age 46 years and three
days.
Shortly after their marriage they
moved to Colorado, and later to New
Mexico, where they remained for
about one year. After leaving here
Mr.. and Mrs. Austen Travelled 1000
miles by wagon and arrived In Hood
River in June 1882, settling upon the
pI esent farm near Mitchell's Point,
where they have resided ever since.
The beautiful site overlooking the
Columbia where their present home
stands, was wilderness when they
moved upon it. Mrs. Austen was a
faithful helpmate; by hei thrift and
economy she assisted in carving a
splendid heritage from the virgin
forest and soil.
Mrs. Austen was the mother of
nine children, two OF whom are dead.
Four cons, three daughters and a
grief stricken husband survive her.
She was a most faithful mot her and
loving wife, and her friends were
legion.
A large concourse of friends ard
neighbors gsthered at the home on
last Monday at IL g. m where Rev.
W. c Gilmore conducted brief SER
vice The body was then taken tc
the Congregational church in the city,
where the pastor, Rev. Gilmore,
preached the funeral sermon in the
presence OF a large congregation lu.
terment was in ldlewilde cemetery
under the direction OF j. h. Nichols
The pail bearers we're: s. F. Blythe,
E Locke, e. E Roberts, M. r. No
BILE, Otis Eastman and X. ID. Way.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-06-13
10000 Souvenir Postal Cards.

Booth Il Co. have one of the most
unique window displays that has ever
been made in the city. John is an
adapt at the business. The display
consists of about 100 different varie
ties of souvenir postal cards of every
size, color, quality and description.
Some of the cards are beautiful and
symetrical, while others are hideous
and uncomely. There are those that
represent the grandeur in nature,
while others portray the malformation
and gruesome combinations of human
life. The artist. who designed these
numerous and varied tads- of society
must have had abnormal convolutions
in the gray matter OF his Uranium
The collection FRANCES from the rid
iculous to the sublime. Don't fail to
see the display.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-06-13
R. Edward Denee.

b. Edward Depee, age one year,
four months and ten days, died in
Hood River Monday, June 10th, 1907,
and the funeral was held the follow
ing day. 1t ives not possible to have
a public service because the child
died of scarlet fever. The body was
buried in Idewilde cemetery under
the direction of j. E. Nichols. Mr..
aud Mrs. Depee have the sympathy
of the entire community in the loss
of their little son.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-06-13
Distinguished Mason Visits Local Lodge

P. o. Borg, prominent citizen OF
Heppner. and most ardent member
OF the Masonic fraternity, visited ths
local lodge at Hood River last Satur-
day evening. MIR. Borg, while on bis
way to attend the grand lodge ,ession
at Portland. stopped off in our city,
and was invited to address the local
craft. He has travelled extensively IN
foreign counties and has visited the
various lodges of the nations. and be-
ing a 80 degree mason, has been in
position to gain much valuable infer
nation concerning the ancient GUS
toms of the institution. His address
WIS exceedingly interesting and was
highly enjoyed aud greatly appreciat-
ed by the boys of the Hood River
lodge.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-06-13
Way of Transyessar Hard.

Four strong and staIwart Indians
we're marched to the "skookum"
house the first of the week as the re-
suit of yielding to their mate passion
for gambling. Marshal Ganger had
no trouble with them although they
could have eaten him up IL they had
so desired. The willy aborigines were
caught at their favoIite game Of
Monte. The quartette was marches
in before Judge henderson Tuesday
morning, and the evidence was Of
such a character as to warrant the
Judge in binding them over to the
circuit court. Marshal Gangsr left
Tuesday evening with his prisoners 9
for The Dalles where they will await
the pleasure of the court.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-06-13
LIBRARY VOTING CONTEST
100 Volumes and Case

Reow will be be found the names of some of the pro-
- gressive firms in Hood River who make this most
popular and liberal offer: This elegant library and
handsome will be given by vote to the Lodge, So
ciety, Church School in Hood River securing the
largest number of votes in the following The
business men listed below will give with Each Ten
Cent Purchase vote The contest begins March
placed in Hall and Essons drug store where the votes
to be deposited. At the close of the contest the
the church, school, society lodge having the largest
number of votes will be awarded the library. Current
accounts, when promptly paid will be entitled to votes
Remember votes can only be secured by trading with
the merchants listed below. Each week the Hood
River Glacier will announce the standing Of the con-
testants.
The library and case are now on exhibition in the
show window of L. H Higgins & Co.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-06-13
Drinks Poison Through Mistake.

Death was narrowly averted in the
case pf Sam Walton, who took dose
of poison last Friday. Mr.. Walton
had been feeling poorly for some
time, and had purchased bottle of
patent medicine to cure his ills. The
b, ttie was standing on a shelf to,
gether with several other bottles, and
as Mr.. Walton reached for what. he
supposed to be the medicine, bottle be
took hold of bottle containing laud-
anum and swallowed large dose.
DR.. Dutro was Immediately sum
moned and applied antidotes, and
succeeded in saving the mans life.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-06-13
Library Contest.

Berean clut, 25,s65.
X. of P. Lodge, 25,094.
Barrett school, 22,3l5.
Pine Grove Grange, l6, FOG.
Hood River public school, 6, 23S.
!: Cottage hospital LOIS.
Crapper Grange, 9S4.
Frankton Grange, 905.
District 81, i50.
Odell Grange, 266.
Baptist church, 80.
District 5, 80.
U. b. s. s., %.
Foresters, 20.
Christian Ch. ii r. 3
NJ. +. S. S. 3.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-06-13
Hood River Still Ahead.

E. A. Kessler, who represents the
Portland Typewriter Inspection com
pany, was in town Tuesday and was
glad of the opportunity to examine
the new model No. 5 Oliver Type
writer, recently received by Mr.. On
thank. The advent of this machine
has made quite a stir in the type
writer world and Mr. Kessler was
anxious to see one, but there are
none in Portland yet, although a
number have been ordered. 1t is
regarded as the nearest perfection of
anything in the typewriter line, and
the manufaetuI are unabl to meet
the demands.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-06-13
BOOSTER COLUMN.

MI. Editor:-I noticed in last
weeks issue an item in this column
concerning the lethargy of some of
the outside property holders in the
city, concerning their course in block
Ing the way to better improvements
In your town. All that you have said
Is true. Those fellows will not sell
their property so that another NAV
build, and they will not invest one
dollar themselves in the erection of
business houses. The business blocks
OF Hood River are simply fright to
behold. There are many nice brick
buildings dotted here and there
through the town, but the many lit
tie one story wooden shantiess.that are
sandwitched in between, spoil the
looks OF the entire business districts.
There are at present several applicants
for busiess houses in the city. but
none can be secured. These stingy
fellows hang on to their little lots
with their little tumbled over shanties.
like grim death to a dead nigger's
heel. The people who come into our
midst to look at the country always
have tiattering word for the orchards
and berry fields, but turn up their
noses at the shackey little town. Now
you property owners take the advice
OF a hay-seed farmer and make some
commendable improvements in your
city property. 1t the properly cwn-
ers on Oak street stay in their shells
much longer they will force the bust
ness district to some other direction.
Mr.. Editor This column may not
be the proper place to register
grievance, but | feel that something
ought to be said in refeIence to the
hit and miss method pursued by
many of the berry gCoweIs this year.
1t seems as though there we're no
uniform prices for either picking or
packing. The whole wage system was
on sliding scale. Ibis lack of uni.
formity created feeling of discomfort
that almost precipitated a general
strike among the pickers and packers.
The price in former years has been
Ia cent per box for picking, and
one half cent per box for packing.
Some started the season with these
prices, but when it as noticed that
pickers would be scarce, some of the
growers began to pay two cents for
picking and 15 cents pei crate for
packing. This raise was generally
conformed too, and which is all that
the grover can afford to pay. Later
in the season some OF the business
men in your city, who know absolute.
ly nothing about the strawberry bus
mess, and who perhaps never saw
strawberry growing on the vines be
fore in their lives, caused a great
panic by advancing the price of pick
ing to three tents per box and 20
cents per crate Tor packing.
If it had been possible we would
have served an injunction on the rad.
ical grower or applied for guardian.
Such prices are beyond the bounds
of reason, and we hope that these
methods will never be repeated.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-17
NEW RATES
INTEREST PEOPLE
Citizens Express Their Views on
the Situation

q, l.. Dittimo-e. ~ consider
that the water charges are excessive. =
G. f. Max. -''l think these are
small results for so much talk. -
v. w. Sander $50 far rs can
see It 10 an advance instead OF a re-
duction.'
Several others were seen but de-
clined to make a statement for pub
location.
George Harding, manager, was ask
cd to make q statement on behalf OF
the company but declined to do 90.
although he claimed II was a reduc-
tion, especially In cases Of the small.
Ter houses.
IL 10 understood the commission
will make some changes In the rates
at frat established after further con-
alteration. Some members were NOT
entirely satisfied with the rates agreed
upon and the report is still unsigned
which leaves the question open for
further consideration.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-17
MILL FIRE PROTECTION

The b. r. Lewis Lumber company
has one Of the best, II not the very
best, FIRE projections In the west
for its big plant across the
river. To provide this a new
cement reservoir has been constructed
1t has been built with . capacity
OF 225, 900 gallons and stands 200
feet above the mill, giving q pres
sure Of 50 pounds per inch At the
plant.
The company has 5000 feet Of good
hose, chemical engine, four horse
carts and ali the necessary equipment
for an excellent FIRE department and
IL prepared to throw 1000 gallons per
minute, should the fire emergency
demand il.
The company prides itself on its
FIRE protection and IL is certainly en-
titled to do 50, for there are few
mills SO fully prepared to handle a
large fre.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-17
1.-THE Little Prospector :"

The title of this play is suggestive
of its character and composition.
1t is essentially a western drama and
deals largely with the characteristic
phases of cosmopolitan life in the
mining camps of the great west. We
use the term cosmopolitan advisedly,
for practically every race of human
beings is here represented, all at
tracted to one cause, by the mag
net of insatiate avarice, the great
dominating passion of the human
heart, and all joining with eager riv-
airy in the mad hunt for gold. The
many varied and startling complica-
tions which unavOidably arise in such
heterogeneous community and
faithfully interpreted by the fasci-
mating little actress 'fChic" Perkins
and a select company of players who
will be seen at tue Auditorium this
evening.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-17

both absolute necessities. Let the
bond be defeated and the city council
submit more reasonable proposition.
Bui Id a more modest Jail and fire
station and give us chance to vote
on a proposition to own our water
and light necessities, and the people,
- the plain people-will support
you. But ! seriously doubt whether,
in view of the present cost of the
sewer assessments, they will be will
ling to submit to another bond only
trifle smaller, and for purpose
largely speculative, to a great ex :
etent unnecessary.
Voters, it is up to you; remember
20 vote, you must register.
N. r. PALMETER.
Occur d'Alene, Aug, 10th, 1907.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-17
STRIKERS ARE ENJOINED

Judge Wood, of the district court,
has Issued temporary injunction or.
der against the Bell Telephone
strikers, naming B. ". Sher-
wood, n. p. Croak, NJ.
FOLSOM, Harry Kope, }. ". Palmer,
J. Upton, E. w. Daley, Geo. Dono-
van, d. Tracy, 2. E. Boners, Jack
Hill, Cash Wilson, G. f. Went, Bert
Smith, M. r. Zeigler, j. Bostman,
j. T. Smell, }. Jensen, c. II. Buxon,
j. S. Meyer, II. Jennings, J. Strain,
FL. c. Fieste, F. A. Bower, d. H.
Stallsmith, Louis Long, Jud Crisp,
John Carter, A. NJ. Meyer, Ira King,
G. Shields, j. E. Earle, Fred Leach,
D. Lacore, Fl. T. Hull, b. F. Cor
dell, w. c. Wilson and others IN
known we're enjoined last evening
from interfering, By force, threats,
intimidation or otherwise, with the
employees of the Rocky Moutain Bell
Telephone company, preventing the
men from discharging their duties, or
driving them from Occur 'AIene or
the state of Idaho; or interfering In
any manner with the oompany's bust
ness.
The defendents are sited to
appear before Judge W. W. Wood at
Wallace Sept. 2, 1907. to answer why
the injunction shall not be ma de
permanent.
A special officer has been detailed
to look after the work of keeping or
der and protecting employees. Ii is
claimed that on one or two occasions
the employees were threatened by the
strikers. The complaint states f. C..
Lewis was threatened by b. W. Sher-
wood and Henry Hope, alleging "that
il he did not immediately quit work
and get out of town. they would
beat him up" Eight days later,
Aug. IA. it is alleged F. L. Punches
was threatened by M. Folsom, another
striker, and r. Fl. Hearlick was in
terfered with In the performance of
his duty.
| 4uc ComPAAAnA was huAa iOu ~ nam
drum for filing by an automobile yes
terday afternoon and a visit by boat
was taken by the plaintiffs attorneys
to Beauty bay TO confer with Judge
W W. Wood. returning about 6 p.
m.
Officer Ludwig Roper was given the
warrants this morning and proceede ed
to serve them whenever he could find
one CT the men named ia the com.
| plant.
The injunction covers the three
north counties of Idaho and all strik
ers
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-17
New Citizens OBJECT.

Z. @. WEIGH, like scores Of others.
complains of the alleged injustice OF
being taxed without representation.
He said those OF the outside were
brought into the city TO add 10 the
taxable property and nov an election
Is to be held at which bonding prop
osition is submitted 70 Il vote Of
the people whereby a tax will be
placed upon the property for years to
come and yet 3 large number Of the
people who have been living on their
present property are prohibited from
voting because they are required to
take an oath they have been In the
corporate limits for three months
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-17

Since the publication OF the new
water rates by the Press, there has
been considerable comment among
the citizens as TO equity of the rates
as fixed by the commission. In or
der to ascertain the public opinion,
many prominsnt citizens have been
interviewed with the following re-
suits:
j. II. Harte. THE commission
has tixed the rates so that there will
be an increased cost to the consumer,
which will tend to decrease the lawn
spa inklinR and to mar the beauty Of
the town."
George +. Steele. LII the rates
are as reported there will be very
little relief to the citizens Of this
town in regard TO water rates. The
action OF the commission 10
disappointment to the people AZ IL
appears very little relief ls attain
ed. -"
A. w. Banson-"Ths rates will
offer no relief to the majority Of the
citizens. ="
f. F. ShadduCk-"A Butte the
water 10 brought 80 mIles and the
minimum rate is S1.25. Our city
rate is entirely too high. The force
Is also not sufficient"
r. H. Muncey. For thu water
facilities In this town, the rates are
too high. The water should be fur
nished as cheaply as in Spokane.
II we do not get a cheaper rate the
citizens should hold q mass meeting
for the purpose of establishing 80
independent water system by forming
a stock company.
T. E. Hedal. -''I am satisfied and
the rate is about as near right as we
can get at present. Z"
l. NJ. Busby. AFTER the decision
in the Boutwell, case, when the judge
stated no commission had ever acted
upon the tap question, am very
much disappointed that the commits
sion took no action in the matter.
am also disappointed In the rates. ="
c. A. DeSaussure. am not
satisfied with the rates as / under
stand them"
w. II. Lafayette. -'I see no ad
vantage in the rates as reported"
}. l.. MCclear. -'' There is no gain
to the average citizen.
Alex Main. 81 object to the ra is
ing of lawn rates because they should
be made an inducement for keeping
up lawns rather than a tax.
s. II. McEuen. 1.-THE minimum
is a relief for domestic purposes but
the lawn rate is excessive"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-17

First National bank of Newport,
Wash, which were subsequently dis
no nored, claims that the criminal
proceedings are being backed by his
father, presidant of the bank in
question, In order to force his mother
to make a satisfactory settlemet.
cit is a case OF my father against
my mother" he is quoted as say
ing.
1.-THE charges against me are being
used merely for the purpose of forc-
ing my mother to make settlement
satisfactory to my father.
"My father and mother are living
apart, mother living at Aberdeen with
her folks, while he is president of
the First National bank. Father Is
anxious to have matters settled up as
they can never live together again.
They cannot agree ON the terms.
Father hates me for some reason IN
known.
Last spring, while 1 was in Los
Angeles, father and mother met ia
Spokane and had an accounting, and
5000 was found to be due to mother.
She asked him il could draw checks
against that amount. He told her
1 could. | drew $3.50.
"Iuame to Newport In May and
father wanted me to go to work In a
brickyard. refused, as my health
is such that ! am unable to do any
had work. / told him that | was
willing to do any kind Of work l was
fitted for. He got angry and would
have noting further to do with me.
then came to Seattle. The checks
have drawn since amount to less
than $3.50. As there is a balance of
s420 in his hands belonging to
mother, thought 1 had right to
draw against it. Mother, who has
money enonght as her folks in Aber
deem are wealthy, has offered TO make
good, but Mr.. Backus of the Nat
ional Bank Of Commerce and Wash
ington State Bankers association has
held of.
G. l.. Thomas, is the son Of
G. II. Thomas, who, together
with william Dollar, started the
bank which ultimately became the
present Exchange National bank In
Occur d'Alene.