The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-12-25
MOSIER.

the suspension of all work on the High
way compulsory A good many Of the
employees, together with some Of the
foIemen. have gone 10 spend the holl-
days with relatives at different places.
Much trouble is being experienced
by town and country people alike with
the condition of water supplies, frozen
pipes, etc. No way out but to wait for
moderation and thaw. then will come
the flood.
At special meeting of the school
board Tuesday afternoon it was decided
not 10 hold school sessions until the
first Monday after Christmas, when 1t
is hoped the weather conditions will be
more favorable. 1t is impossible at
present to have school because Of froz-
en- water pipes.
There is much activity now in the
way of removing burdens from snow
laden roofs. No damage as yet has
been reported from cave ins.
Word received from Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Strein recently states that they are
enjoying their visit to Montebello,
Calf, very much. They are picking
oranges from the trees which at this
time carry sweet scented blossoms.
green and ripe fruit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Mathews are
spending some time in Portland, having
gone there the first Of the week. Mr..
and Mrs f. J. Engleke returned Thurs
day from visit in Portland.
John o. Beldin was business visitor
in Portland couple of days last week.
+. Nj. Strauss attended to business in
Portland few days last week. s.. Gsaj
Miss May Shogren was passenger
to Portland Thursday afternoon. ~
Mrs. c. G. Nichol went to Hood Riv
er Thursday. a --- .s--esa
l.. Lamb and j. Hads were attending
to business in The Dalles Thursday.
Mrs. j. W. Yonish was in Hood River
Thursday. -!
Mrs. Jno.O. Beldn and children were
in Hood River Friday.
Mrs. c. G. Michel, accompanied by
her daughter, Mildred, and Misses
Ruth Higley and Thelma johnson, was
shopping in Hood River Thursday. -
Mark A. Mayer spent the week end
in Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Z. Shinn and little
daughter, Mary josephine, are spend.
ing the Christmas holidays in Corvallis
and Portland with relatives.
P. A. Knoll left Friday for visit in
Portland and Seattle.
The American Legion has secured an
orchestra from The Dalles to play for
the dance to be given'by them on New
Years Eve AS the dance is to be
held in the packing house on the M. 4
A. ShOgren ranch there will be plenty
of room for all who come. Al are
welcome and it is hoped to have ar
even better dance than the one on
Armistice Day.
The Mosier Valley Bank received a
large box of holly sent with the com
plments of the officers of Ladd & Til
ton Bank, Portland. 1t has been used
to decorate the banking room and give
it a Christmas like appearance.
W. E. Huskey visited his daughter,
hiioo OiSlI'ts az thc bpapieui III INK
Dalles Friday.
We are pleased to report Mrs. Hattie
+. Bailey as improving very satisfac.
torily at the hospital in The Dalles,
where she recently underwent a seri
Gus operation. She is now able to be
up and move about the room for short
periods. and hopes to be allowed t.
return home in about two weeks.
Messrs. Bennett and TerrlI were
transacting business in The Dales
Saturday.
Someone tied horse by hitch chair
to the big electric and telephone pole
at the postoffice Saturday afternoon
and owing to the wet weather The
chain evidently served as a conductor
bringing the current down the pole ant
shocking the horse, which caused hin
to fairly dance Jig around the place
before he broke loose. The wires
were broken, burning out the trans
former, which caused an explosion like
a rifle report. The consequences Were
that the town was cut off from lonl
distance telephone connection and alsC
left completely in darkness.
W. +. Chown and family are spend
ing Christmas with Mr.. Chown's par
ents.
Mrs. Mary Chat6eld, of Portland, il
spending the holidays here with hel
son. Il. d. Chatheld, and family.
H. M. Parry left recently for Pasa
dena, Calf, to spend the winter.
A Merry Christmas and a Happ,
New Year to all