The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-03-18

After a visit 10 Sacramento and other
California points 2. L. Manser has re-
turned home.
Prof. L. B. Gibson viii deliver Al
address al the Valley Christian church
next Sunday evening.
The Missionary Circle Of the Baotisr
church will meet with Mrs. Hill on
Hui street this afternoon at 2S0.
John z White. who Viii address the
members Of Pine Grove grange Satur-
day evening, Will deliver a talk before
the Riverside forum Sunday night
The following party motored 10
Por land Yesterday: Mrs. Geo. ".
Thomson. Mrs. Edgar Franz. Miss
Flea McCurny. Mrs ". .. Ash and
Mrs NJ. +. McCartv.
Olin b. Spauldlng spent Sunday at
Salem, visiting his father, Rev Frank
Spa Hiding. The latter now has a small
farm just at the edge of Salem, where
he Is recovering his health
ALVIN Button, Who has been taking a
course IN commercial work at the Uni
yersity Of California, is now here in
charge of special truck and tractor
demonstrations at the Dewitt Motor
Co.
Mr.. and Mr.. Thomas d. Scott. Of
Indianapolis, who have been residing
the past winter in southern California,
have arrived here for a visit with their
son. X. f, Scott, and family. They
al no g.
their southern California home by FIRE.
Mr. and Mrs A. Doeleman and lit
tie son, of Portland, spent the week
end with Mr. and Mrs. l.. h. kruse
and Chas. Schuknecht at the Sehuk-
necht home. Mr.. and Mrs. Doeleman
We're very much interested in Hood
River and contemplate locating here.
With games and music by the Lit
tie Orchestra, friends and neighbors
to the number IF 35 entertained MIR.
and Mrs. Harleigh Glass and family
with surprise Saturday evening at
their home in Belmont The Glass
family expects to sail for Alaska the
first week IN April.
Portland people. as is the case here
in Hood River, are having to buy
homes in order to find places to live.
Frank b. Cram writes from Portland
to have the address of his paper
changed. we were sold out, F" he
saws, "and had to buy a home. -
T. II. Sherrard. state forest super.
visor, who recently sold his home at
Oswego, is planning the construction
of two story residence on his ranch
place on Neal creek. The home, it is
estimated will cost approximately
$1,000. 1t will be equipped with all
modern conyeniences.
The Fashion Stables resumed its
Parkdale motor stage yesterday. The
same schedule Of last year will be in
effect, leaving Hood River at 4.30 p.
m. and Parkdale at 5 a. m. daily eX-
cept Sunday, when one trip only will
be made. leaving Hood River at 4. 30 ..
m. An extra trip from Parkdale, leav-
ing at $50, will be made Saturday
evenings.
A. W. Woody and family have moved
from La Centre, Wash, to the English
ranch in the Oak Grove district, having
recently purchased the property. Mr..
Woody is a Civil War veteran and a
member Of the G. A. r. He was here
Saturday getting acquainted with fell
low apple growers at the Association
meeting.
The low stage of the Columbia river,
according to H. A. Pierce, here from
Cascade Locks last week. is hampering
oueratlon of the Wind River Lumber
Co. null at that point. Because of the
low water. crews find it difficult to
float logs over the bar of Wind river
just opposite the town. Until the river
rises. Mr.. Pierce says, the mill will be
ouerated only part time.
While the epidemic was Stacking off
in all other parts of the county, the
Upper Valley, especially the Mt Hood
section. is now hard hit by influenza.
While but one fatal case has developed
more than so per cent of the popula-
ton as afflicted. The county health
officer was called to Mt. Hood the
other day. Residents of the district
learned of his visit. and before he could
return to town he had been called by
Y families.
H X. Phillips, recently arrived from
Coblenz, Germany. where he has been
with the American Army of Occupation.
who has been here the guest of MIR. and
Mrs. Hugh c. Ball. declares that the
soil of the trench area of northern
France Will probably remain desolate
for another decade, so poisoned is the
soil with gases. MIR. Phillips, who
was with the Fourth Engineers regi.
ment and who Joined the colors within
two days after war was declared. says
"dud" !" shells are rendering cultivation
Of the soil dangerous.