Hood River Apples Draw Crowds at Chicago Exposition
Reporters note Hood River exhibit in Chicago draws thousands, with Joe Wilson and Ian Campbell staffing the display and selling literature about Hood River growers. The Chicago Tribune lauds the apples and the exhibit, calling it the greatest fruit display and praising the second most beautiful thing in the world, the ripe apple, as a highlight of the show.
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Chicago
Hood River
Joe Wilson
Ian Campbell
Chicago Tribune
Joe Wilken
John F. Lacey
Iowa
Public Lands Committee
Congress
Voliseum
Western States
the Tribune
Coliseaum
Wolf River
Oregon
Joseph A. Wilson
Escaped Death by Narrow Margin on Moving Train
John Kelany a company Ro and North passenger flagman escaped death Saturday when he fell 30 feet from the rear of a bound train No 6 into Eagle Creek and was washed into the Columbia River. He swam ashore after the plunge and was later cared for at Pendleton.
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John Kelany
Ro & N
Eagle Creek
Columbia River
Keleny
Donneville
Malwaedbie
Firm
Tle Bene
Pendleton
Red Cross Stamps Available In Hood River For Christmas
Red Cross stamps for Christmas packages are now on sale in Hood River. Proceeds go to the fight against the great white plague with the Woman’s Club coordinating efforts, placing tables in stores and the post office lobby. Local leaders include Mrs. Datehelder and Mrs. Grallint guiding committees to collect stamps and donations. Charles Gabriel, Hood River resident, died in Portland after a long illness. funeral held Saturday at the Baptist church with Hon. A. Nutley officiating. Burial in Idle Wilde cemetery.
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Red Cross
Howl River
Hood River
Portland
FF. Datehelder
Woman's Club
Post Theater
Yates Tae
Post Office
A. J. Grallint
Central Committee
Wim, Kerr
Wo. Tagalla
Hos. Castner
Charles Gabriel
Ile Eon
Gibriel
Baptist Church
A. Nutley
Assembly Movement Favored at Portland Informal Meeting
An informal Union Republican Club gathering in Portland last Wednesday endorsed the assembly movement. Speakers included former Senator C W Fulton who defended assemblies and argued they empower voters through precinct delegates to county assemblies and state conventions. Judge Henry E McGinn opposed the plan arguing it could concentrate power.
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Union Republican Club
Portland
Republican Assembly
C. W. Fulton
Henry E. McGinn
John Gregg
J. H. Withycomb
J. H. Ackerman
Fulton
Assembly Cayatem
McGlon
State
Fruit Land Sales Near Hood River Stay Strong Despite Weather
Hood River land sales remain brisk as buyers show strong demand for fruit land. C A Case sold ten acres to Norm Young for 10000, and L W Hills bought ten acres at 1700, while G C Kinsman sold twenty acres for 210,000. Hellbronner & Co, and Devlin & Firebaugh report multiple transactions including 22.45 acres for 19000 and 24 miles out Belmont Road properties.
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Hood River
Lake & Bolton
C. A. Case
Norm Young
A. Mosely
Radford
L. W. Hills
Chicago
J. i Shelton
G. C. Kinsman
Mr Shelton
J. H. Hellbronner & Co
Hellbronner Company
G. Watson
New York
Charles
J. E. Hall
W. H. Marshall
Dee
G. D. Woodworth
C. A. Stone
Devlin & Firebaugh
Henry L. Colvin
Portland
L. J. Goodnough
Frank Jones
Belmont Road
W. G. Banks
Redwood Falls
Minnesota
Banks
Deschutes River Flood Destroys Camps Alongbank
The Deschutes River surged over its banks last week, rising about 10 feet in 24 hours. Twohy Brothers camps were swept away with tents bunk houses and supplies. Porter Brothers camp on higher ground was surrounded by water and deserted. Tony Scarpelli’s camp near the government dam site saw the river breach the banks and a rushing torrent.
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Deschutes
Deschutes Railway
Oregon
Tony Scarpelli
Heavy Hood River rainfall but annual deficit persists
Local weather writer H. L. Hasbrouck reports Hood River November rainfall as the heaviest in years yet the yearly total lags the average by about 11 percent. In the past month 11.90 inches fell, with five inches during the past week, bringing through Saturday a year-to-date 25.40 inches while the Hood River average stands near 30 inches.
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Hood River
H. L. Hasbrouck
Grand Army of the Republic Indoor Picnic
The GAR will host an all day indoor picnic at the K of P hall on Saturday December 4 starting at 1 44 PM. Canby post, Hood River Civil War veterans and spouses are invited to dine with a hot dinner at noon. Canby Ladies will bring lunch baskets for sale of pension vouchers.
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GA. i
W. KR. C
Hood River
Grand Army
Pension Ling
Hood River Gets New Wharf and Faster Boat Service
Commodore Dean announces Hood River will gain an adequate landing and improved freight and passenger service. A 150 by 40 foot wharfboat from Lyle is now at a new landing behind the old mill, offering under cover storage and perishables housed in all weather.
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Businessmen's Association
Commodore Dean
Hood River
Lyle
Portland
Mosier Fruitland Selling Higher Prices At Auction
Moaler fruithinds progress toward higher prices as two ten acre tracts and a 20 acre plot change hands through B E Duncan Co and Davenport heirs. Edward M Strauss of Ripon Wis buys ten acres at 50 per acre with plans to develop, C L Craton of Hood River acquires 20 acres for 200, and Hotter L Mumford buys ten acres of ready developed orchard land three quarters of a mile from Mosier. The $4000 sale price reflects the value gap between raw land and established orchards in the Mosier belt.
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B. E. Duncan & Co
Edward M. Strauss
Ripon
Wis
Strauss Alec
Moster
C. L. Craton
Hood River
Davenport Heira
Deviln & Firebaugh
Hotter L. Mumford
Muoster
Moster Orchard Belt
Soung
Auto road fund raised in Hood River drive
A. J. Eppleg, on the Hood River highway committee, reports subscriptions totaling 4000 for the Hood River automobile road. He says the response was enthusiastic and he plans to secure 1000 more in Portland, having taken the train Monday afternoon.
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Hood River
A. J. Eppleg
Portland Hood River
Portland
Picture lecture on western scenes to be shown in Hood River
Nell traveling passenger agent of Harriman in Hood River invited the Commercial Club to attend a stereopticon and moving picture lecture hosted by Harriman Joe. The talk will show several thousand feet of western scenery and reminiscences, with the Continendal club hosting at the opera house Friday evening.
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J. HH
Harricner
Tre Gun
Hood River
Commercial Club
Harriman Joe
Adil
West
Opera
Mienners
Cnat
Pletires
Boiler explosion harms engineer on freight engine
In a yard incident the boiler of a BR&N freight engine exploded Friday morning injuring engineer George Curl who was hurled over an embankment but survived with bruises. The fireman escaped unhurt as the damaged locomotive was left for temporary repairs.
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George Curl
Carl
Hood River High Names Debaters for Inter-Scholastic Meets
Hood River High School selected six students Friday to represent the school in Inter-Scholastics debates. Debaters include Chester Huggins Herbert Philips Eva Brock Helen Orr Earl Spaulding and Lelia Radford with Dert Jaynes and Elsie Melucas chosen as alternates. Three will go to Astoria and three to The Dalles, with team assignments not yet finalized.
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Hood River
Astoria
Dalles
Chester Huggins
Herbert Philips
Eva Brock
Helen Orr
Earl Spaulding
Lelia Radford
Dert Jaynes
Elsie Melucas
Derontes
Horticulturists to Meet in Portland December Event
State Horticultural Society plans a four day Portland meeting December 6 to 9 with a fruit display offering over 100 dollars in prizes. Speakers include A J Mason on Rural Improvement and J Lo Carter on The Apple of the West. Also listed are other speakers and a social program.
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State Hortiultural Society
Portland
Hood River
A J Mason
J. Lo Carter
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