The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-08-11

Leslie Butler and Homer A. Rogers
were in Portland yesterday to attend a
meeting of a committee of the Port
land Chamber of Commerce which is
proposing a campaign for further pop
ularizing the scenic assets of Mount
| Hood. Mr.. Butler, with other mem
bes of the committee recently toured
the base of the mountain.
j. E. Bailey, whose hobby is garden
ing, Saturday displayed the most
unique flower freak seen here this
year. 1t was dahlia bloom with four
distinct centers and sets of petals
growing on one stem. From whatever
side one viewed the flower, of large
red variety, he beheld perfect bios
som.
Edward L. McClain, Jr., who has
been in southern California since the
first of the year, with Mrs. McClain
and their young son. has arrived here
and has taken apartments at the CO.
lumbia Gorge Hotel. DR.. and Mrs.
Robert S. Young, of Cleveland. o.,
are also members of the party. Mrs.
Young is a sister of Mr.. McClain.
Charles Gumm will open his new
Hood River cafe this week. The quar-
ters OF the popular restaurant in the
Richards building Second street have
been remodeled entirely. The place is
now very handsome in appearance.
The cafe enjoys an excellent patron
age. 1t serves not only all kinds of
American dishes but specializes in the
preparation of Chinese foods.
Rev. w. B. Young, formerly pastor
of Asbury Methodist church, is making
preparations for the dedication of a
new $50, 600 church structure at Ellens-
burg. where he has been pastor of the
Methodist church for several years.
Rev. BENJAMIN. Young, of Kansas City,
has arrived to assist his brotherswith
the formality of dedicating the new
edifice.
Mrs Judson G. Ruggles and chill I
dren, Dorothy and Judson, Jr., arrived |
home Saturday night from a visit of |
several weeks with relatives in Chi |
cago. They enjoyed the middle west
ern visit very much, but the extreme
heat of summer days there were de-
clared trying. Mrs. Ruggles declares
also that she is glad to get back to the |
good water of Hood River. Chicago |
water. she says, is very disagreeable
after that of most western cities.
A. w. lsbell and family, who re-
turned last week from a tour of Puget
Sound districts, declares the roads to
the Sound country now in excellent /
condition. Mr.. Isbell made the journey
from Hood River to Seattle in a day.
we made the long 265 mile drive
with ease," says Mr.. Isbell. I'VE
started from our West Side ranch at
!. 30 O'Clock. We arrived in Seattle at
ust $780,"
Rev. j. Hilgendorf, accompanied by
lis wife, left Monday for Omaha.
where he will attend a celebration of
he 50th anniversary of his entrance
nto the ministry by district synod
# the Evangelical Lutheran church
all states of the middle
vest. Mr.. Hilgendorf, who came here
asst year to reside with his son, Rev.
?. Hilgendorf, pastor of the Emmanuel
lutheran church, is "a years old. He
vas head of the middle western synod
or 80 years.
Mrs. G. l.. Schetky, whose husband,
lieutenant Schetky. was recently
transferred from a station aboard the
J. S. S. Boston at San Francisco 20
he Orient. has received word that
lieutenant Schetky has been sent on a
mission to Vladivostok. Mrs. Schetky
nd baby daughter, here visiting rela-
ives, had planned on leaving in Sep
ember for the Orient to join Lieuten-
Mt Schetky.
ID. /. Stone, owner of Bonnybrae
anch on the West Fork of Hood river,
'hich he homesteaded nearly 20 years
90, last week exhibited and gave 10
riends radishes and lettuce Of fine
uality grown on the place. The rad ,
ihes Of the large white Chinese vaTi-
ty. although not planted until June ,
3, are now Of exceedingly large size, ,,
lme of them weighing eight ounces.
hey are firm. crisp and delicious.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Wetmore, of ,
who have been touring
,enic parts of America for the past
40 years and who have just returned
rom a visit to the Hawaiian Islands.
fter visiting Mt Hood Lodge and !
loud Cap Inn characterize Mount !
OOd as the most beautiful mountain !
icy have seen in America The visit r
rs also had high praise for the ser +
Ice Of the Mount Hood hOstelries. Z
hey have visited numerous national Z
ark resorts, they stated, but declared !
le fare Of the local resorts better
ian any park hosterly.
About 20 people participated in a
slightful week end party at the Up
sr Valley ranch Of A. j. Graft last c
eek. Dancing was enjoyed until r.