The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-07-13

The Mckenzie Merrymakers, who
have appeared here for the past sew
eral years are continuing to draw their
usual large and appreciative audiences.
The company presented its first per-
formance, 1.-THE Lion and the Mouse, ="
Sunday night. The thrilling scenes of
Life for a Life" were depicted
Monday night and Tuesday night the
popular st. Elmo" Last night the
Merrymakers presented the "Virgin-
ian. +"
All of the performances are we'll at
tended. tine Squaw Man. in which
William Faversham won such fame
will be among the later numbers of
their repertoire. Well rendered songs
and novel stunts between the acts
make every moment lively.
The management announces that a
gold watch will be given to the person
in the audience, who holds the lucky
number to be drawn Friday night.
The numbers of all seat checks issued
will be entered in the contest, but the
holder of the number must be present
in the audience to receive the present.
Record crops of strawberries are
reported by Job Sheppard. who the
first of the week sold to A. G. j. Far
rell his holdings in the willow Flat
district, and J. E. Colvin, of the Bar
rett district. Mr.. Sheppard and son
grew on six and a half acres 1858
crates of fancy strawberries. Six hun
dred and seventy five OF the crates
were grownson two and a half acres
owned by the father. The returns for
I the whole crop, valued at $40 ber
crate, will amount to sum of
So, 1856 so. From the two and half
acres Mr.. Sheppard expects to receive
over 5000 gross per acre.
On 2 acres, from the first picking,
Mr.. CoIvin marketed pit crates to the
acre. His returns will average him
! So. 90 per crate. This is an exceedingly
large Weld for the first crop. Mr..
Colvin has decided to set an additional
ten acres of his ranch in berries this
fall.
DR.. John Robinson, of Colorado
Springs, arrived here last week and
spent several days visiting at the home
of Prof. and Mrs. l.. f. Henderson on
the Fairview road. DR.. Robinson,
who is a fcousin of Mrs. Henderson,
was returning from the convention of
the National Sunday school Associa-
tion which recently convened at San
Francisco. While here he and Prof.
Henderson spent several days enjoying
the fishing of the different sections.
For Rent Good house. Apply to W.
j. Baker & Co.
On Thursday afternoon, July 6, Mrs.
E. L. Scobee entertained informally in
honor of her niece, Miss Marie Scobee.
of Salt Lake City. A few years age
Miss Scobee lived in Hood River and
the afternoon pleasantly renewed old
friendships. Miss Scobee not only is
an accomplished pianist, but sings
with delightful and charming individu-
ality. Music, college and teaching
"reminiscences and dainty refreshments
combined to produce most enjoyable
afternoon.
The Sunday game OF baseball played
between the Heights team and the
Greenfield Blues. of Portland. was wor
| by the former aggregation, score 3 t
2. One of the features Of the inter
esting contest was the pitching of th'
Heights pitcher, Hart.
The fourth game of the series of five
between the Heights and the Leagui
team will be played Sunday. Becaus'
Of the close playing of former encoun
tiers, the game will draw large crow
Of enthusiastic fans.
Seed potatoes at Whiteheads.