The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-02-03

This week with the aid of goodly
number of neighbors and friends,
the frame for new house was raised
at the home of Mrs. Hattie Bailey
TO replac the residence lost by fire
few weeks ago.
Members of the Mosier HorticuI-
tulal Society held meeting last
Monday at Lambs Hal, at which
several interesting subjects were dis.
cussed At another meeting to be
held Feb. Z, ut l p m in Lambs
Hall, much importan tand valuable
information on preparation and cul-
ture OF orchards will be impaired to
those present by members competent
to give advice on such subjects.
Every body interested in the future
welfare OF the growing industry
should make an effort to attend all
such meetings and profit by the kuoS-
ledge of those with experience in
this line.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Wm. N. Akers and
children spent the week end with re.
latives in Ho, River.
| G. r. Morden. of Portland, is out
for 4 lew days on his ranoh
Rev. Myers, of Shelby lille, Ind =.
prNtrted to Mosier peorle at the
Christian clue en- Sunday mctniup
IN eyeri & lie gives lecture ut
th- same lace Monday evening
-ut ieot, "ih' Cor lug Mau -
A mum Der # Mnsirr rss,deLt- aIp
making ready for the spring clearing
and are getting ready 10 set cut Il
large acreage of new orchard,
The Ladies Aid met at tie home Of
Mrs h K. FraedricR last tuesday
aad spent a delightful aud busy hour
or so. A good number of the mem
hers we're present and we're most
pleasantly entertsined by the
hostess.
Ed. Reeves and family have moved
into their beautiful new residence this
past week. They expected to be
living the new house about holt
days, but on account of delays one
way and another, it was not oomplet-
ed until recently.
d. W. Hudson has the contract for
plastering the Baptist church and az
everything has moved sloug nicely, be
expects to have it completed in the
course of week.
}. L Davenport has erected new
baru OH his town premises.
h. N Stroup came up Saturday
from Portland aud spent Sunday with
friends
Mosier people viewed the "comet"
twice the past week. The first on
Monday evening when the clOnds
separated for a short time giviI 6
those who happened to he on the
lookout a glimpse of the sky traveller.
Every evening thereafter the western
sky was anxiously scanned at sunset
hoping the clouds would clear away.
the watchers re parded. About 5 &c
the comet was again visible, a few
degrees north OF brilliant Venus.
Every body tried to tell everybody else
so al could enjoy the unussl sight
and the phone lines we're busy for a
while.
Ira Rowland and family who live
scl oss on the Washington shore, spt nj
Sunday and Monday visiting Mr..
and Mrs Alex Stewart.
Fred W. Smith went to Portland
Sunday morning on the local to spend
a few days with his parents. In bis
absence, j E. Cole resided at the
phone office Monday morning.
Floating cakes OF ice are growing
LEES numerous In the river. and the
boats are In evidence again for which
those wishing to travel by boat are
truly thankful.
Messrs. PegR and EdmoDsun are
busy clearing of willows down ia
the bottom land, 1t will soou be
time for planting and sowing which
brings To our miud the fact that esoh
season of the year has beauty all it's
own.
Mrs. h. h. Waite came up from
Portland Sunday to prepare hel
household goods for shipment to
Portland where her home will be in
the, future