The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-08-15

area between the river and the foot of
Underwood will become single place
with the railroad trackage at Hood.
Heretofore the river boats have landed
at Underwood only during the very low
water. The North Bank road is plan
ming to expend the sum of $500 on a
wharf that will enable the river
steamers 10 land there on regular
schedule. The new wharf will be $50
feet long.
When the people of the Underwood
district have completed their water
system, as now proposed. and have
secured the service Of the Northwest
ern Electric Co. they will have all of
the eonveniences of the city resident.
II is'proposed to secure water from the
Fraime springs on Knob hill back of
the Holmes place. The citizens are
eager to hasten the Improvement and
are taking action on the matter now.
The fruit growers of the district
ship their product through the White
Salmon Apple Growers Union at I'M
derwo0d, which is now constructing a
large basement and a new building
whereby their capacity for storage will
be doubled. The district has proven
its adaptability for apples, peaches and
Strawberries. The peach orchards of
A. j. HAYNES, w. A. Wendorf and
Kelley & Dubois are among the most
productive and handsome along the
Columbia. The early crop of peaches
has been harvested. Twelve hundred
boxes have been shipped out to Port
land. An equal quantity of the later
varieties are now ripening on the
trees. Kelley 4 Dubois may be called
the pioneer fruitmen of the district.
They saw the success that was fore
casted in the early days in the Hood
River district and they developed their
land and planted it to orchard. While
they have a large tract of peaches
they have some very productive apples.
Some of their trees and those of c. +.
Larson are the oldest in the region.
One of the best kept and most produc-
tive orchards in the different fruit sec
tions of the northwest is that Of A. j.
Haynes, whose home is on the side of
the Columbia canyon, where he has an
excellent view of the Hood River val
ley.
The town of Underwood, that is that
portion of it down on the water front
beside the railroad tracks, is hampered
because of the narrowness of the strip
of land between the bluff and the
river. The North Bank road has beer
widening this west of the town re
Gently, having blasted out its right Of
way. At Underwood is located tht
large general merchandise store of E
| A. Franz Co., where the orchardistt
can find accommodations for his ever!
want. Adams Bros have recently es
tablished an up to date eonfectioner'
store. The Horses Home Stables, op
Grated by Ariss Il Friedrich. offers al
excellent livery service.
One of the most popular residents o
Underwood is Capt. Otis ID. Treiber
I who operates the ferry between tina
r place and Hood River. Capt. Treibel
: by his efficient service ard willingness
! to accommodate his patrons. has VIC
: their utmost respect and esteem. IT
l. day is never too cold and II is new,
z too late at night for him to exc
le himself for the convenience and cor
le fort of his passengers.
d. The timber that is taken, from t
nt future orchards as they are cleared
Is sawed at the mill of L. G. Westfall
I'd Numerous new homes have arisen
u the Underwood district during the pa
e year. Among those who have Ibui
E residences on their property are j. v
Shipley, Prof. A. +. Hedrick, G.
\ Brooks, Capt. Moore and M. s. Smitf
q Capt. Moore, formerly captain of tn
u police in Portland. like many 9th,
e former residents of the Rose City, WI
e captivated by a visit to the Underwoc
{ community.