The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-03-14
BINGEN.

A number of lads and lassies from
the county INDUCED in party at
Coleman's billiard parlors tuesday
evening. Ahou 30 we're in attend
anee A German lunch was served,
and general good time was enjoyed
by all present.
Judge A. r. Byrkett and wife, who
have been spen ding the winter at Los
angeles, returned home Tuesday ev-
ening. The Judge reports having
passed a restful winter. putting in
considerable of his time indutginR In
the pleasant piscatorial pastime.
q. e. Coleman went to Portland on
y ednesdays boat on u business trip.
He returned the latter part of the
week.
"The finest townsite in Washing
tOn," is the way prominent Port
land capitalist 1t putt it in speaking of
Bingen. While We lay no claims to
having garden Of Eden here, still we
realize that the aforesaid gentleman
is quite correct in his assertion, but
our innate modesty would prevent us
making saGh remark. Bingenites
are noted for their retiring disposi-
tions.
s. G Hedley, our efficient and gen.
ial p0stam ter, has again displayed
his determination to keep In the ad
vance guard of prOgles He now has
installed one Of he latest patterns OF
combination lock box cabinets, which
will prove a great accommodation to
the patrons of the postoffice. No
more will it be necessary to timidly
innquire "Anything for me today,
Nj. Hadley?n All you've got to do
Is to majestioally mosey up to the
cabinet, turn the combination of
your own box, and presto change,
there's your mail.
Fl A, Oakley, of Vancouver, was a
visitor to our city Wednesday. He and
S. q. Hadley are old acquaintances.
d Tams is selling out large num-
ber Of cherry and apple trees on bis
homestead east of town.
The Portland papers ale literally
subscribed for by the people OF Bin
gen, but we,ali look forward to the
arrival Of the Glacier each week, and
if No we're compelled to give up all
hut one paper, the Glacier would still
continue to be our favorite journal.
Pete 1ans spent Thursday at The
Delles, laying in supply OF good
cheer with which he literally enter
5aind his friends on Sunday after.
noon, the occasion being the ami
versary of bis birth. Pete's friends,
and they are legion, all wish him
many happy returns OF the glorious
occasion.
Miss Mamie Bowen, OF Hood River.
is visiting Mrs. j. e. Reynolds this
week.
L. NJ. Fisher and wife land "Billy'
of oourse) were among the passengers
on Mondays boat for Portland, where
they viii spend few days recreat.
ing.
Construction work along The line oI
the North Bank railroad Is goine
ahead at lively gait, considering the
scarcity of laborers. The contractors
will start next week grading fol- de-
pot grounds aud freight sheds.
Phil Brannon, accompanied by his
wife and three children, arrived al
Bingen on Sunday, direct from New
Hampton, Iowa. Mr.. Brannon ex
poets to become resident of Bingen.
He is brother-in-lsw of our esteem
ed fellow citizen, VIM. Ball.
Frank GroshonR, of the country
spent the sabbath with his family il
Bingen. He looks and feels we'll.
Henry Ladege had full bloode(
Jersey prize bull arrive on the b )a
Sunday. His bullship was none th'
worse for his trip on the raging mai
and MIR. Ladeges is quite proud .
his latest purchase in the stock line.