The Hood River glacier., August 25, 1910, Image 6

About The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933

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FOOD RIVJ R GLACIER, THUKSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1910
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Progressive Fruit
Growers
WANTING
Better Fruit
Ought to investigate the merits and results
of spraying with
Wm. Cooper and Nephews
TREE SPRAY FLUIDS
The only scientific Sprays produced. Desrip
tive Pamphlets and Sprays at
D. McDONALD, Local Agt.
CHARLES G. ROBERTS, General Agent
UJbv 247 Ash St., Portland, Ore.
New Residents
We ore always pleased to extend courteous assist ance
to new residents Of Hood River and Hood River val
ley by advising them regarding any local conditions
within our knowledge, and we afford every convenience
for the transaction of their financial matters. New
accounts are respectfully and cordially invited and we
guarantee satisfaction. Sa vings Dep t in connection.
Hood River Banking & Trust Co.
m WK pAVE JUST RECB1V1D
m rj
I Miraie or scaa, muriate or rowsn
AND ALL KINDS OF FERTILIZERS
I COME TQ US DIRECT FOB
WOOD.FIBERED HOUSE PLASTER
CEMENT AND LIME
I
AS WE UNLOAD DIRECT
STRANAHAN & CLARK
Hood River, Oregon
HOOD RIVER ABSTRACT CO.
J, M. HCII M Kl.TZltK, HKCKKTAIIV
ABSTRACTS, INSURANCE, CONVEYANCING and
SI RLTY BONDS.
We have the only complete w t ol It bf tract bookl in Hood Ui, i ly
and mo In n position to execute all work with promptnoM an I hi 'uny,
W represent sums ol the but old Km lire Iniuranofl ooooih i ' k
butfnesi in Oregon and oan give the baal Fire Imuranoe ohh' : inr
tha money. -:- Our reputation as oonfeyanosri Ib known in i . ai
of oar work it guaranteed, : Come to ui when you want Surd t r
of any description.
Office in DAVIDSON UDG, N. E. comer Cascade Ave 11 1
Home Phono HOOD RIVER, ORE.
Milk
Order your milk supply from the Riverside Dairy.
Their Milk is put up and bot t led in a most up-to-date
manner.
C. B. MORTON, Dairyman
Phone 8282M
"M""M"H' "U 1 1 l"l-l 1 11 1 11 1 Mill
Storage
We have storage space for all kinds
of goods in a concrete building
Our Tranfer Wagons Will Move
Anything
Complete Livery Service
Transfer & Livery Co.
Phone 5
When You
Come to us for the best
Tools. If your old ones are worth fixing
we can make them good as new.
Snow & Upson, Hood River
A FRESH SUPPLY 01 I
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FROM THE CARS
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Clear Land
Logging and Grubbing
HE LOST THE RACE
Mark Twain's Futile Chase After
a Tallyho Coach.
MISSED A BIG CELEBRATION.
The Way the Famous Humoriat In
Company With W. D. Howells Did
Not Attend the Centennial of the
Battle of the Minutemen at Concord.
In Jils reminiscences of Mark Twain
In Harper's Uagadoe w. D. Bowetla
tells amusingly of the time arbaa lie
find Mr. Clemens missed the anniver
sary of the battle of Concord:
"Mark Twain came on to Cambridge
In April, 1875. to go with me to the
centennial ceremonies at Concord In
Celebration Of the battle of the minute
men with the nrltlsh troops n hundred
years before. We both had special In
vitations, Including passage from Bos
ton, but I said why bother to go to
Boston when we could Just as well
take the train for Concord at the Cam
bridge station. He equally decided
that It would be absurd, so we break
fasted deliberately and then walked to
the station, reasoning of many things,
as usual.
"When the train stopped we found
It packed Inside nnd out. I'eople stood
dense on the platforms of tho cars.
To our startled eyes they seemed to
project from the windows, and unless
memory betrays me they lay strewn
upon tho roofs like brakemen slain at
the post of duty. We remounted the
fame worn steps of Porter's station
and began exploring North Cambridge
for Borne means of trnnspurtnlloii over
land to Concord, for we were that far
on the road by which the British went
and came on the day of the battle.
Tho liverymen whom we appealed to
received us. some with compassion,
some with derision, but In either mood
convinced us that we could not have
hired n cat to attempt our conveyance,
much less n horse or vehicle of any
description.
"It was a raw, windy day, very un
llko the exceptionally hot April day
when the routed redcoats, pursued by
tho Colonials, fled panting back to Bos
ton, with 'their tongues hanging out
like dogs,' but we could not tako duo
Comfort In the vision of their discom
fiture. We could almost envy them,
for they had nt least got to Concord.
A swift procession of coaches, car
riages and buggies, all going to Con
cord, passed us, Inert and helpless, ion
(lie sidewalk In the peculiarly cold
mud of North Cambridge. We began
to wonder If wo might not stop one of
them and bribe It to take us.
"1 felt keenly the shame of defeat
and the guilt of responsibility for our
failure, and when a gay party of stu
dents came toward us on the top of n
tallyho, luxuriantly empty Inside, wo
felt that our chance had come and our
last chance. He said that if 1 would
stop them nnd tell them who I was
they would gladly, perhaps proudly,
give us passage. I contended that If
with his far vaster renown he would
approach them our success would be
assured.
"While we stood, lost in this 'contest
of civilities,' tho coach passed us, with
gay notes blown from tho horns of tho
students, and then Clemens started In
pursuit, encouraged with shouts from
the merry party, who coTild uot Im
agine who was trying to run them
down, to n rivalry of speed. Tho un
equal match could end only In one
way, nnd 1 am glad 1 cannot recall
what he Bald when he came back to
me Since then 1 hnve often wondered
at the grief which would have wrung
those blithe young henrts If they could
have known that they might have had
tho company of Mark Twain to Con
eoid thai day and did not.
"We hung nbout uuavaillngly In the
hitter wind awhile longer and then
slowly, very slowly, made our way
home, We wished to pjiss ns much
time ns possible In order to give prob
ability to the deceit wo Intended to
practice, for we could not bear to own
ourselves baffled In our boasted wis
dom of tnklng tho trnln nt Porter's
station and had agreed to sny that we
had been to Concord nnd got back.
Even after coming homo to my house
we felt thai our statement would be
wanting In "verisimilitude without fur
tber delay, and We crept quietly Into
my library nnd made up a roaring tire
nn (be hearth and thawed ourselves
nut In the bent of It before we regained
our courage for the Undertaking, With
all these precautions we failed, for
when our statement was Imparted to
the proposed victim she Instantly pro
nounced It unreliable, and we were left
with It on our hands Intact. I think
the humor of this situation was finally
a greater pleasure to Clemens than an
actual visit to Concord would have
been. Only a few weeks before his
death he laughed onr defeat over with
one of my family In Bermuda and ex
ulted In our prompt detection."
On the Move.
Ascuiu-lo you think It's true that
Skinner has bought a place for him
self In society? Wise Oh, no! I'll
bet he's only lensed It, for he's liable
to have to skip out nt n moment's no
tice. Catholic Standard and Times.
Insures Solitude.
The Man in the Chair I enjoy a quiet
irooko. The Other-Well, you'll uever
be troubled with crowds while you
smoke clgnrs of that brnudi-London
Opinion
Do not make excuses to yourself for
your failures, but look them squarely
In the face nnd study how to avoid
their repetition.
Fearless Riders and the Dangers and
Haidships They Faced.
Perhaps tile most picturesque figure
on the old trail was the pony express
rider. The overland stage proved too
alow for mall and express In Its Might
from the Missouri nnd the Pacific.
True, It had cut down the months of
the old ox team in twenty-five days,
and still there was n clamor that the
east and west be brought closer to
gether, and It was done. The pony
cut the time to ten days.
Those w ho were personally acquaint
ed with the famous pony exprosa of
Clasa "A" Brick Building
The Hotel Oregon
HOOD RIVER'S MODERN HOTEL
j. Telephone in Every Room
those days couia never forget the In
trepid rider who braved all peril, for
getful of self, latenl only on the
speedy delivery of his precious mo
chila to the next hardy horseman.
Hard and fast he rode over mountain
nnd plain, across scorching desert and
Icy snow, through sunshine and rain,
past friend, away from foe, to the
final achievement-the safe delivery
of his charge.
Forty fearless horsemen In saddle
riding west, as many more riding east
- and this novel but useful enterprise
was In motion. For two years the
pony express carried messages of busi
ness and love across 2,000 miles of
western mountains and plains, over
a country peopled with a hostile race,
destitute of cultivation or develop
ment, through a region wild, desolate
nnd little known.
It was in 1859 that the pony express
wns established. The route, briefly
stated, was due west from St. Joseph
to Fort Kearney, up the Platte to
Julesbttrg, thence, by Fort Laramie
and Fort Brldger, to Salt Lake City,
thence to Camp Floyd, Buby valley,
the Humboldt, Carson City, Placer
yllle and Folsom, to Sacramento and
San Francisco by boat.
The Intention of the pony express
was to carry letters only and not more
than ten pounds at a trip. It was de
cided that the safest and easiest mode
o carrying the nmll was to make four
pockets, one In each corner of the mo-
chlla, a covering made of heavy leath
er for the saddles nnd generally used
by the expert Mexican and Spanish
riders. The mochlla was transferred
from pony to pony and went through
from St Joseph to San Francisco, the
pockets containing the mall being lock
ed and opened only at military posts
cn route and at Salt Lake City. These
precious letters were wrapped In oiled
silk to protect them, but even this pre
caution sometimes failed. Blvers had
to be crossed; horse and rider Bwam
together. W. C. .lenklna in National
Magazine.
Grew Too Tall.
"I recall a case of genuine bono
headeilness. mixed with enthusiasm,
that cost a great many people a bunch
of money," said an oil operator. "It
was during tho tlmo when a big strike
meant a drop In the price of oil. The
foreman of a drill crew had been In
structed by the employers to use a
code In the event of oil being found.
If It was a big flow ho was to wire,
Pine trees grow tall.' If, on tho other
hand, the flow was small, 'Pino trees
grow small.' was to be the code mes
sage. The drill struck a gusher, and
the following measago was sent by the
Ivory topped Individual: 'Pine trees
grow tall as hell, and she la flowing
all over the derrick!' Of course there
were a number of men about the ex
change who could understand teleg
raphy, and the consequence was that
the price of oil dropped about $2 a
barrel In a few minutes." Louisville
Times.
Intoxicated by Tobacco.
Giving evidence against a man on a
charge of disorderly conduct at Bow
street police court, a constable said
that the accused behaved In a very
violent and disorderly mnnimr In Lei
cester square on Tuesday evening. He
quarreled w Ith a cabman, nnd eventu
ally the witness took him Into cus
tody, bellct lug him to be drunk. At
the polio- station the prisoner denied
that he had been drinking, nnd the
doctor ho examined hlm reported
that he ho I chewed tobacco to such nn
extenl that it had had tho same effect
upon blui as alcohol. Pall Mall Ga
zette. Real Laziness.
The Utile Bussians those of the
south-are said to be cleverer than the
Ilussbr-i of theTiefth, but they are
lazy-J Hot ho"' lazy may be gathered
from this quotation from Mr. Maurice
Baring's book, "Russian Essays and
Stories"
"The Little Russian," said a Little
Russian rcntlemnn to me, "is so lazy
that he will say to his wife, 'Little
wife, Bay whoa to my horse. I have
a pain in my tongue.' "
Progressive.
"When did you commit your first
fatal extravagance?"
"When my boss referred to my
wagei aa my 'salary.' "
"And when did you perpetrate this
latest f. llyV"
"The day my wife called my salary
my 'i.u o me.' "Cleveland Leader.
Not Worth While.
"I notice that you usually tell the
truth"
"Yes; i found that telling lies get
you Into almost as much trouble."
Kansas i itj Journal.
The reminlne Peaaimlst.
The feminine pessimist worries be
cause she is not as young as she once
was; ihi optimist of the same sex re
joices that she is not so old ns she will
be. -Life.
Would you be happy? Be the thin
you seem. Horace.
Hot and Cold Water f
Meala a la Carte Prices reasonable
Near Van Horn
10 3-20 Acres
All set to Spitzenberg and
Newtown apple. Nearly all
three year old trees and
showing splendid growth.
Soil the very best of this fa
mous section. .lust rolling
enough for drainage and in
fine condition. Six year old
trees just across the road
average two boxes to the
tree this year. Electric light
and telephone wires pass the
place. Kural free delivery;
only a short distance to rail
road station. Price reason
able. Owner on hand to show
property. Phone or address
Sam G. Campbell
HOOD RIVER, OREGON
Read Augnst Sunset.
Read "The Philippines as 1 Saw
Them," by General James F. Smith, ex
Governor of the Philippines, and "Cali
fornia's Black Gold, the Romance of the
Oil Wells," by Walter V. Woehlke, in
SUNSET for August now on sale at all
news stands, IS cents.
C. EVERETT.
The Practical Khoemaktr,
At Riggs' Old Stand.
Fine Work a Specialty.
For Summer Pruning
Telephone
A. .1. BRUNQUIST, V.HV2X
Lawn Mowers
Ground and Repaired
in a scientific way. Work
guaranteed
Phone 25 and ask for
LITTLEFIELD
JOE WRIGHT
CARPENTER AND BUILDER
Phone 251-L
Estimates furnished on request. An
honest job guaranteed.
M. E. WELCH,
LICENSED VETERINARY SITRUEON
Is prepared to do any work In the veterin
ary flue. He can be found by calling at or
phnnlnK to Clarke m drug store.
Extraordinary
Specials
One piece on Twelfth street 100x100 feet.
Ehfht room house, finished up-to-date,
electric lights, very convenient,
water cistern. A three-room house
for business 00 corner of lot, Pric
for all 4,500. .
One six room house on corner lot, lOOx
100, below May street, $1,100.
Block machine, gravel pit, yard stock
ol blocks and full outfit. 4 acres of land
in city limits also included. A snap.
Better investigate.
Tuckers' Apple Ranch
with or without crop! also Tucker's old
house. All on easy terms.
Apply to
B. R.Tucker, 1123 12th St.
The Heights, Hood River, Ore.
Kent & Garrabrant
Confectionery, Cigars and
Tobaccos
Sporting Goods
MOSIER
.Fruit Lands.
in large or small tract. Some very good
land at low prices at present. , tiood
trowing commui.ity. Six miles east ol
Hood River. Parties wishing t o buy
will do well to write or gee
GEO. CHAMBERLAIN
M osier. Oregon.
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AlWil)!) MlUOllllllg
New
A splendid Assortment of
Men's Sateen Shirts
in tan, navy, red, green and slate; price $1.00.
Something better in fancy soisette and pongee, with
and without collars, from $1.25 to $2.00.
The Latest Line of Men's Ties
25c, 35c and 60c. In plain and all the latest shades
Specials in Ladies' Neckwear
Dutch Jabots and Collars. Also Auto Scarfs
Selz Shoes are Sold In Hood River Exclusively by
A. L. Carmichael
ON THE
The Last Chancus the Best Chance
Stop at the
Handy Corner
Grocery
Yon will find a complete and up-to date lino at onr
store with goods at remarkably low prices. We are
just outside the city limits and offer the shortest haul
to the valley residents, not only for their purchases
hut for their produce, for which we will pay the high
est market price. Trade here and count up the saving.
A call over the phone from town people will bring
our delivery wagon promptly with exactly what you
order. Phone 282L.
G. P. CHRISTIE
Successor to Hubb .rd Taylor
8. T. RAWSON
HOOD RIVER NURSERY
Stock Grown on Full Roots.
We desire to let.our frienda and patrons know that for the fall planting we will
have and can supply in any number
Cherry, Pear, Apricot, Peach and Plum Trees
Grapes, Currants and Berry Plants
Shade and Ornamental Trees
Also, all the standard varieties of Apple Trees. Can supply the trade with
plenty of Newtown, Spitz.enberg and Jonaehan apple trees
Rawson & Stanton, Hood River Ore,
Call the Office
Number O
For the supplement to the directory
If you do not have one. We will mail
it, Then Call By Number.
HOME TELEPHONE CO.
W. E. COLBY
Baiiey & Colby
Electric Wiring and
Fixtures
I All Kinds of Electrical
Supplies at Moderate
Prices
Office and Display Room
at 117 State Street
PHONES:
Office 222K
Residence 268 L
HEIGHTS
F. H. STANTON
H. H. BAILEY