The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-05-08
DEE

blossoms were affected seriously by the
severe frost Saturday night, according
to expert opinion of growers here. Ow-
ing to the severity of the temperature,
which froze water in exposed vessels,
it was at first suspected the entire crop
would be nipped. Apple and pear pros
poets are unaffected thus far.
Mrs. Leslie F. Parker visited in Hood
River W Wednesday.
After years absence in France,
John Wirrick is now at Camp Merritt,
n. J., en- route home, according to
telegram received by his parents.
Local sportsmen report an unusual
number of Mongolian pheasants in this
vicinity, more than have been observed
for many years.
Going out to feed his chickens last
Friday morning W. F. Shannon was
surprised to discovred his two hen hous-
es had disappeared during the night.
A kerosene brooder, which was mother
ing 30 small chicks, is presumed to
have caused the fire. A strong south
west breeze swept the flames between
the Shannon residence and barn, the
later containing livestock and touring
car. which miraculously escaped, al
though within 25 feet of the burned
chicken house.
Roadmaster Nichols was a visitor on
the Flat Thursday looking after the
road toward Lost Lake.
Mrs. Cynthia kinnaird, of Hood
River, visited friends here during the
first part of last week.
Mrs. Bertha Giesy, of Portland, is a
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
F. Shannon.
While no organized effort is being
made by citizens of this community to
have the Mount Hood Loop road pass
from Parkdale to Hood River through
Dee, it is generally believed that after
careful investigation the authorities
empowered with the routing of this
highway will become convinced of the
advantages of the Dee route. Reduc-
ing the distance by two miles, passing
| through more scenic country, follow
ing the water level and catering to an
equally important market territory are
some of the advantages pointed out.
Blossom Day brought scores of Port
land automobiles to this section last
Sunday. All the visitors declared it
to be one of the most beautiful and fer
tile orchard districts in the valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Leavens and MIR.
and Mrs. Geo. Howard, of Portland,
were guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. K. A. Collins last Sunday, baving
motored over the Highway. to spend
Blossom Day at Collins Knoll. In the
Inn, the Portland guests returning
home that evening.
Charles Soley. Matt Frank, Gene
Salines and Will Cunlf spent the week
end with their families in Portland,
having motored down over the High.
way Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs James Wirrick. Spen,
Ger Anderson and Miss Doris Emmett
attended the Masonic ball in Hood Riv-
er Saturday evening.
Complimentary to Mr. and Mrs. f.
E. Mason. of Brookfield, Mo-, who are
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. K. Edgar. a trout dinner, la pic.
mic. was served Sunday afternoon on
the banks of the West Fork in River.
side park. In addition to the trout a
fine seven inch specimen the spread in.
cluded fried potatoes and onions pre-.
pared by the stream-side on three
rock range, spaghetti, coffee, cakes
and other appetizing eats. Present
were Mr.. and Mrs. l.. F. Parker anC
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar and daugh
ters and c. b. Compton in addition. tt
the guests of honor.
Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Cecil and daugh
ter, Melba, spent the week end at the
home. of BrucesCunliff in.Parkdale.
Mrs. l.. 0. Gates left Tuesday fol-
Vancouver to visit her parents, anC
will return in a couple of weeks with
her son, Bradley, who has been visiting
there
r. Z. Strckler and son, Harold, Of
Portland. were here last week to spen(
, the week end with Mrs. Strickler, wh,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Ernes
Stewart.
The many friends in this communit,
of Mrs. Nathaniel Perkins, of San Ber
nadine. Calf, will be gratified to know
that she has returned from Rochester
, Mimi, where she underwent an opera
) tion at the Mayo Brothers hospital
and is now greatly improved in condi
| tlon. Mrs. Perkins is the mother o
: Mrs. R. A. Collins and has frequentl,
visited here.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Shannon, Mrs
Bertha Gesv and j. O. Curtis enjoye,
: 45 mile auto ride through the vale,
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