The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-10-02
OAK GROVE

Miss Lula Armstrong. of Illinois,
who is making trip through the
northwest, is the guest of her friend,
Mrs. Jennie Vanausdal.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Arneson, and
family, who have removed from The
Dalles, are at present staying with
Mrs. Arneson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. B. Lindsay. They intend resuming
their residence in this part of the val
ley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Miller and two
boys, of Morrow, Sherman county. are
here on a visit to the family of the
formers brother, j. |. Miller.
MIR. Schmidt. young graduate of an
agricultural college in the Middle west,
is in this locality to take hand in ap-
pie packing, etc., and has quarters at
the E. E. Stanton home.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Simms, of Hood
River, and Mrs. Guy Edwards, of Port
land, spent Sunday with the Stantons
at Oak Dell ranch. Mrs. Simms and
two children are to leave in few days
for visit of three months in the east.
A large company, old and young, as
sembled the other evening to tender
Rev. and Mrs. M. L. Anderson a re-
ception, and it was a hearty one. A
cordial welcome address by John A.
English set things going. Rev. Ander-
son replied in happy vein, first express
ing his confidence in and high regard
for the people of his charge. and clos
ing with an appeal to the community
for increased effort and support along
the line of chourch work. G. G. Gladen
next gave short business talk, setting
forth the financial conditions, needs
and outlook. The musical program in
cluded three seIections-a song by the
little girl of Miss Stanton's Sunday
school class, song by four older girls,
and vocal solo by Miss Gertrude Ir-
win. The concluding exercise the
beautiful service Of refreshments
a hit in which all joined with sweet ac-
cord.
Why should the state authorities ex-
pend so much effort in looking after
the health and welfare of such apples as
the Baldwin? That apple and the Nor
thern Spy are the commercial variety
of theogreat orchard of New York and
the lake region. The Baldwin doesn't
thrive properly here, and at its best
could not compete with the eastern
product, besides being in class alto
gether inferior to our famed varieties.
And as to our handsome Ben Davis
fruit-its a punky thing that is injur-
ing Hood Rivers fame in the eastern
markets. Down with it, even though
Abe Martin assures US that "the Ben
Davis apple, like the German carp. is
all right if you know how TO disguise
it,"
Do you realize that the outsider
visiting here has notion that the
residents don't know what a choice
and goodly heritage they have? AS a
home, with its glorius scenery, ideal
climate and perfect fruit, this valley is
the peer of any spot in the known
world. and@is the envy Of all its COM
petitors. Men like 7. w. Lawson and
Rev. Billy Sunday, each a cosmopolite,
visiting all parts of the continent, come
here every year for a healthful rest
under perfect conditions. There's high
and consistent booming of the Hood
River Valley in the fact that it doesn't
lose its pull OIL those who have once
known its advantages and charms.
Thanks to the Glacier for its kind
personal mention of its Oak Grove cor
respondent. Newspaper writer's COM
pliments are always acceptble and the
supply never equal to the demand. In
this valley the writer has had the
pleasant experience of demonstrating
the beautiful truth stated by somebody
that "a man can make friends in any
community if he stays long enough to
live down first impressions. He fur
ther looks forward to renewal of the
interrupted service before the robins
nest again. and in the meantime NAV
send an occasional word from Salem.