The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-08-25
CORRESPONDENCE.
ODELL.

the basement and very much improved |
the sanitary condition Of things about |
the premises. The school house and
grounds will be in fine condition upon |
the opening of school, and with the
increase of salary paid to the teachers,
Odell should rank first class IN school
work the coming year 1t Is hardly |
possible to get something for nothing, |
and poorly paid teachers cannot afford
to put up as good work as when their
salary is In the top notch. The pres
ent management of the affairs OF the
school district Is worthy of special
comment, and will tell upon the work
of the school.
Last week the trustees OF the Order
of Lions fitted up their hall, recently
leased, aud had a pleasant meeting
Saturday evening, taking In two new
members. Their membership now
numbers 40, with new applications
coming In. Two weeks from last Sat |
urday, and on the regular meeting
night, q musical aud literary program
will be rendered, after which supper
will be served. The work Of this order,
no recently organized, shows what can
Dt ny phO's va
the part OF the community. Odell is
fast forging to the front; and right now
the thing most needed is first-class
hall that will furnish home for lodges,
literary societies and public meetings.
The hall just fitted up Is comfortable,
but smaller than is desired for some
meetings. Who will start the pro-
ject and incorporate for that purpose?
Jolly John X. Roberts is up from
Portland for a three weeks visit, and
last week joined party spending a
week at Lost Lake.
The big party that went TO Lost lake
about two weeks ago returned last Sat
urday, and reported the trip Of their
lives. Miss Blanche Wilson Joined the
party about a week ago, and at the
same time Miss Roberts Of Portland
returned home, her vacation term hav'
ing expired. There were three elocu.
tionists In the party, besides all kinds
Of musicians, high divers and cheerful
fish story tellers, have their word
for 1t that they killed bear, that Is
with the aid OF Dud Odell, one OF the
famous hunters OF 0dell. There were
several real estate transfers on the way
home. The chaperone, Harry Kemp,
distinguished himself, and no doubt
bis services next season will be much
sought after.
Mrs H. s. Lewis and children from
Portland are now in camp at Maple
Deli. Mrs. Schiller and family, A. b.
Schiller, VIII Sears, and Jack Fitzpat-
rick are also camping ut some point up
the raging river that flows from Mount
Hood.
Mr.. Wygant and family, MIR. Noble
and family, Mr.. Lamb and family and
the two Shoemaker boys passed Odell
last Sunday on their way to the lake.
The pleasure of mountain trip 10 a
luxury these smoky, sultry days espec-
tally from q wood hauler's point OF
view.
Last week the Little White store
people purchased Missouri legal ten
der. These mules don't say much, but
the Junior member Of the firm says
they can move anything that is loose
at both ends.
Last Saturday the genial editor of
the Glacier h0nOred us with call.
Mr.. Moe Ia out on the annual news
gathering tour through the valley,
cleaning items and noting the rapid
development of the best little valley
in the North. The Glacier man Is
making q house to house canvass, and
the result Of such work will be far
reaching In Its effect toward the adver-
tising aud upbuildlng of our beautiful
and fertile valley. Many additional
prosperous homes will soon be built
now that water is plentiful for irriga-
ton purposes. Hood River valley Is
capable Of taking care of ten times the
population II now contains, and not
many years hence will this prophecy
be fulfilled. East Hood River valley
presents many attractions to the home
seeker. Its pure, spring water, Its deep
rich soil, and Its comparative freedom
from heavy winds, together with Its
scenic effects, round up a picture that
will prove winner to all such as are
seeking u quiet, restful home. We
gladly welcome any move on the part
Of the Glacier or from any other source
that ls prompted by motive 10 better
the present condition of affairs. Come
again, Mr.. Glacier, and come on hot
day.
Mr.. Hillstrom Is demonstrating the
fact that dairying will pay, and with
the increased acreage Of clover 1t will
continue 10 pay. He is marketing 20
to rs rolls of choice butter week.
Imslde OF 20 days the Little White
Store has handled so pounds, paying
so cents per roll, cash, or 55 cents in
trade. This butter is far ahead In
quality of any creamery butter on the
market. Until recently we have been
shipping In creamery butter, but now
we have better grade made at home.
There should not be pound of butter
shipped In, and there should be reform
along the meat line. Get some pigs
and dedicate your cull apples and part
of your clover fields to them, and
smoke yonr own bacon and cut out
some of the retailers profit, thus keep
ing the money at home.
Clare Crockett, who was prominent
member Of the Lost lake party, left
Sunday afternoon for the eastern part
Of the county, where he is spending
the summer. Clare Is always welcome
at 0dell, for he buys bon bons for his
mother same as he does for his best
girl. The young man who Is not uI.
mindful of his mother, will never &c
very far wrong.
Owen Davis, who for some time has
been at Moro, Sherman county, re
turned last Wednesday. He reports
quite decline in the price Of horses
with no demand for harvest teams from
this section.
William EhIck last week put in {
new fiume to carry water to the ran
that forces the water to his house from
0dell creek He put in 10inch flumt
in very substantial manner, that will
furnish all the water he wants, anC
last lifetime.
Frank Stanton of Pine Grove wal
over last Sunday exercising his fine
bay team, and showing q friend oul
side of the valley. Frank Is a progres
sive fruit grower, and never fails te
take chance on the future of the val
ley by any investment that promises
well.