The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-02-11
Ralph Larawsy speut Monday at
White Salmon on business.

Ralph Laraway speut Monday at
White Salmon on business.
X. Wentworth Kelley and j. +.
Hengst visited The Dalles last Satur-
day, both having business of impor-
tance in that city.
If you want to get the benefit OF
carload prices on wire wound wood
pipe, place your order now with Joe
Wilson.
Mr.. Baldwin of the Upper valley has
bought the first automobile OF the
season, having ordered 1909 Cadli-
lac from Clarence Gilbert, which 10
expected to arrive this week.
Hood River Commandery held a
regular meeting Monday evening, and
after degree work enjoyed an oyster
supper, which had teen prepared by
the ladies' A very pleasant social
time was had by those present.
MIR. and Mrs. A. L. Phelps went to
For est Grove to visit with their son,
Rolly Phelps, who is engaged in busi-
ness at that place. Friday was the
thirty seventh anniversary of the we'd
ding of Mr.. and Mrs. Phelps, which
they celebrated at the home OF their
son.
g. Wilson, of jamestown, N. ID. is
visiting bis brothers, James and Clsr'
ence, and sister, Emily, at Odell.
MIR. Wilson expressed surprise at the
development of the city and valley In
the three years since he visited Hood
River.
A visitor at the Waucoma Hotel
this week is George s. Davis, of Min
neapolis, who is investigating fruit
lands and conditions generally 10 this
valley. 4. e. Porter OF Grass Valley,
Oregon, is alsI at the Wauooma. on q
tour OF investigation.
Mise Helen Boorman entertained
the l. I. class of the NJ. E. church
Friday evening. During the business
meeting the following officers we're
elected: Maude Pattee. president
Ellis Edgingtun, secretary; Elizabeth
Kimbal, treasurer. After the business
meeting the evening was spent in
social enjoyment.
j. II. Shoemaker is spending few
days with his son, Fred Shoemaker,
at Walla Walla, looking into the mer-
it's OF the wireless telephone. Fred
Shoemaker is general agent for the
company, and j. Ii. will go on the
road for the company. He expects to
have demonstrating outfit in Hood
River before long.
M. W. Hiscox received his vacuum
cleaner last week and lhas been dem
onstrating the practical working ol
the machine. It will draw dust and
dirt through the carpet even from the
under side, and it is not necessary to
remove the carpet from the floor. lie
ia we'll pleased with the machine and
will no doubt have all the work he
can do this spring.
Mr.. and Mrs c. L. Warner and two
children, of Arlington, spent a couple
OF days with Mr.. and Mrs. W. II.
Peugh this week. While here Mr..
Warner bought the Pickett property.
opposite the Peugh residence, OF ID.
A. Turner, and will move his family
here some time next summer. Mr..
Warner is a contractor and has sew
eral months work under way at Ar.
lipgton, which be will finish before
taking up his residence in Hood Riv-
er.
Flames Churchwsrd. formerly OF
Tacoma, Is one Of the latest acquisi-
tions to the progressive element vi
Hood River fruit growers, having pur'
chased the Campbell ten acres near the
Pine Grove school through the agency
of Culbertson Brothers Mr. Church
ward bought his land during the storm
and has already brought bis family
here aud taken possession of his new
home. The tract is planted to or
chard and commanded price OF S80(
per acre.
Buyers ore coming into The valley
unusually early this yeeT there hav
ing been about twelve here during
the past ten days Despite the very
unfavorabl, weather and the terribl,
condition OF the roads, every on'
seems to be much pleased with th'
prospects. and two or three sales bav,
been made OF properties which wer,
entirely covered with snow. AmonI
those who are still looking for frui
lands are +. p. Farnsm end II. p
Mcdonald Of Van Vert, Ohio. ant
both OF whom contemplate becoming
Oregon orchardists. f. Lewis of Pay
ette, Idaho, and f. II. Sherrard o
Portland are also here Investigating
fruit growing.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. L. Pierronnet
of Chicago. have purchased 20 acre
ot fine land In the Upper Valley from
q. ID. WoodWorth and expect to bnilt
au artistic modern buDgaIo immedi
ately. 10 fact Mr. PierfnDnet let th
contract for his new house the da,
after closing the deal for his land
evincine the true Chicago spirit o
dcirp things promptly and thorough
". Both Mr. and Mra. Pierronne
are young reorle Of streling wort
end energy and just the kind OF ne'
blood Hood River IL glad to welcome
hey are personal friends of the Bah
cocks IN the Upper Valley. Mr.. Wood
worth realized price Of s2l0 per scr
for the cleared land.