The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-11-24
CORRESPONDENCE.
ODELL.

The relentless patter of the rain Is
what we all knew would come, and
yet few of us are prepared for 1t. 1t is
forerunner of winter which follows
Oh close second. The storms of win
ter are just as essential as is the sun
shine of summer, aud yet we are prone
to gr0wl over wet day In the fall or
tine chill of a winter blast. There Is an
unseen hand that regulates all things
In nature, whether II be to our liking
or not, and come to think of it, there
is another winter coming TO all of us,
rich or poor, high or low; and many of
us will probably not be ready for 1t.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox says: "No matter
what comes, keep agoing; help the
fellow that Is down." etc. This Is
good advice, yet here comes the dying
words of an old pioneer, who address
Ing bis wife said: "Mother, don't give
up the property to the children all at
once; keep the loaf under your own
arm, and II they need slice give 1t to
them. But you had best be In a posi-
tlon to care for yourself, no matter
how much love they may express for
you."
A brand new Morey weight comput-
ing scale IL among the new things at
the Little White Store. This scale is
a thing of beauty, besides 1t seems
already Indispensable, 1t requires no
inspection, as this was done ut the
factory, and 1t was guaranteed fault
less and enduring. 1t has two sides
to its lie both of which will stand the
closest scrutiny. The surest way to
see It work is to buy something.
Glare Crockett was home for few
days last week. His present home is
In The Dalles. former friend Of his
from Tygh ridge was with him looking
for mules. They returned Saturday
taking herd of horses with them Ia
winter quarters.
While at The Dalles last week we
had the pleasure of meeting up with
old friends whom we knew In the early
seventies. The Dalles then (while IL
did not have the wealthy seemed a
lIvelier town than at present. My
friend, Douthit, In speaking Of having
retired from newspaper work, said he
had reformed. The circuit court dock
ct was light and quickly disposed of.
Judge Bradshaw's work on the bench
Is worthy OF comment. His present
position Is surely no mistake on the
part of the voters of his district, The
county Is certainly well differed and
there is no likelihood of any malfeas'
ance In office in Wasco county during
the present term.
The sale of g. d. Boardman las
Friday was we'll attended, and prices
ruled high. Mr.. Boardman, through
the jollylng of Joe PurseI, the auction
eer, proved q good salesman. The sale
WAS surely success financially. The
people of Hood River valley are always
ready aud able TO buy what they need
and many of them what they want.
Art Beard went to Portland las
Monday.
Self.rising Pancake flour aud mapl,
syrup are fresh arrivals, and some o
the winter luxuries on sale at the Littl,
White Store.
G. l.. Rogers last week purchased
the w. ]. Guy 25-acre tract one-hal
mile south of 0dell at very satisfac
tory consideration. Mr.. Rogers re
Gently sold his interest in the 40-acrt
tract on Willow fiat to his partner, Mr.
GarbOde. Mr.. Rogers expresses grea
confidence In the Willow fiat district
but says IL was long time to wait foi
the revenue there. On the place JUS
purchased he has a strictly Commercial
orchard, the varieties being Newtowns
Spitzs and Jonathans, nine acres o
which are in full bearing and clever
acres of young trees, while the halanc,
will be planted In the spring. Mr.
Rogers Is wide awake aud knows 9