The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-01-16
Nood Rirsr GLACIER
FRIDAY, JANUARY is, 1908.
Odell Notes.

The north wind doth blow. and don't
know what poor Robin will do, but the
roads between here and town are getting
fine. The residents Of road district No.
6 are to be complimented ON their en-
terprise in raising money for the im-
proYement of the road. Ii $500 can be
raised for temporary work, and the
county duplicates, what can be done for
the citizens OF Odell pattern after our
brethren in district No. 8? Let us call
a meeting. 1t can be held at the little
white store Who will second this mo-
ton? The road connecting the East
and West Side road running east from
Charley Davis's place was abandoned
some time ago by the rural mail carrier.
regret writing this item, but perhaps
Hood River people should know it.
The sad news of the sudden death OF
Congressman Thos. Fl. Tongue was
shock to the writer, knowing him per-
sonally for years, and realizing his in
fuence and energy in promoting the
best interests Of the state. His sudden
taking away will prove serious loss to
the state. Mr.. Tongue represented not
only his district faithfully and well but
the state at large.
G A. Wyman will soon have his new
turning lathe running. He has put in
four-horse power overshot wheel under
his tlume that will prove labor saving
proposition. He has power drill that
will also be run by water When the
natural resources are utilized and the
conditions with reference to soil and
climate fully understood, this country
will yield untold wealth and many more
happy homes will be built. Then peace
and plenty shall reign.
The city newspapers are almost con-
stantly harping upon diversified farming
aud the possibilities OF the dairy and
poultry business, all OF which shows
that they have never engaged in such
work. Last week | took eight rolls OF
butter down town and blocked the mar
ket. Couldn't sell a roll at any store
there. / did, however, dispose OF five
rolls, at loss, to customers OF the mer-
chants there. Why not make price
and buy what comes into town especially
a good article. know of no other way
to succeed in business. Yesterday Mr. |
Helmer, Mount Hood merchant, had a
similar experience. lie offered butter |
at 40c roll that cost him Soc and failed
to sell it. What is the matter?
Peter Jochimsen has lot of fine ba-
con and hams he made from hogs he
raised. He has also slaughtered several
beeves this winter. Mr.. Jochimsen al
ways has something nice to sell, has
fewer things to buy than most farmers.
The new time table OF the mail car
rier brings him an hour and half later,
arriving here about noon. This is evil
IDENTIFY better for Mr.. Young, the carrier,
and about as we'll for the patrons Of the
route.
Tom Lacy and James Eggert are grub
bing in dead earnest on q contract for
VIM. Ehrck, and they are succeeding
we'll. Mr.. Ehrck has very desirable
place which will soon be valuable one
having "a acres of growing trees, most
of them bearing.
The saw mill at Charley Davis place
is doing good work under the manage
ment of Davenport Bros. Lumber is
piling up. They are cutting seven or
eight thousand feet day and will be
ready for the spring trade.