The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-08-11
CORRESPONDENCE.
OD,ELL.

OOG4l1s
We all have our troubles, and the old
saving, "better tell them to police
man." don't apply here. The news
gatherer may try ever 30 hard Tor
whole year to honestly and faithfully
perform bis duty, and all OF sudden
he finds himself up against II, either
for the reason that some Of the readers
misunderstood the motives that
prompt the writer OIL matters touch
Ing the welfare Of the community, or
inadvertently he heglects to make |
mention of some little personal affair.
Owing to rush of work and lack OF
facilities for obtaining all the worthy
items, perhaps an apo.0gy is due. But
touching matters Of public interest, !
hereby serve notice on the readers OF
Odell district, that / reserve the right
TO express my opinion at all times,
freely, and In doing 80 hold myself
responsible therefor. Take everybOdy's
advice and you will soon be afOot. On
this point permit the following quota
tion: EFst
"'Tis discord within that CRATES so
harshly In llfes song.
"'Tis we, not they, who are at fault
when others seem 80 wrong"
l.. Anderson, who owns 20 acres of
land near Frank Stanton, will soon go
TO Portland for the winter to take
position In some commercial line. Mrs.
Littlefeld, sister Of Mr.. Anderson, Will
remain on the ranch. Mr.. Anderson
likes Hood River aud the outdoor life
N In ultIks I'm
spend oil bis time here.
The directors are overhaullng the
basement OF the school house, draining
and tiling It, nm Improvement much
needed.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. 4. Young took their
daughter Sadie, to the Portland sani-
tarium. Mr.. Young returned Saturday
aud says that she stood the trip well.
Sadie has been confined to her bed for
months, but Is now c0Hvalescent.
Forest fires were rigging In the viin-
Ity OF Mr.. Kolas' ranch, endangerlng
his buildings to the extent that 1t be-
came necessary TO back-hre In order
that serious loss be averted. The fire
resulted from the burning OF yellow
jackets nest by parties who were
working on the new mountain road IN
that section. Too much care cannot
be exercised at this season Of the year,
when everything goes like flash soon
as the match Is touched. Stringent
laws should be enforced In this c0nnec-
ii0n.
Another quiet, restful Sunday was
spent by wife and at the mountain
home OF Mr.. Fox, known as the Neh- |
bower place, situated about two miles
southwest Of the Little White Store. |
While the day was warm Ia the valley,
yet with robes and pillows amid the
leafy bower that hedges the spring Of
pure, cold water, and with well-hlled
lunch basket, the day proved luxury. |
From this elevation much OF the
valley il In plaln view, dotted with
pleasant homes, while northward aud
beyond the Columbia with its ever.
green hills rises stately and grand
Mount Adams. While Its beauty was
slightly hidden by the murky atmos-
phere, the result Of forest fires, there
was u gentle refreshing breeze that
famed US into forgetfulness. and the
day proved too short.
Nature Is full Of revelation and profit
to those who read It's open book.
In this neighborhood there are a
number Of h0mesteads that will soon
be developed to a revenue producing
point. Mr.. Pflaughaupt has 80 acres
near the Fox ranch that he Is speedily
clearing and otherwise improving,
aud which will soon be in demand by
such as are seeking mountain home.
The first cost OF the land here IL nom
inal, yet from standpnlnt of intrinsic
value, far exceeds the low lands Of the
valley, and as the days 20 by proves
the merits Of the mountain apple.
These highland homes will increase
In value and be sought after by capt.
talists.
The Order Of Lions at 0dell Is rapidly
increasing itS membership and hall
will soon he u necessity.
The new pipe line across East Hood
River valley Is a success. Water Is
now running across the hill east of
Wm. Ehrck's, and the clover will SOON
wear greener color.
G. L. Rogers has purchased II, Il.
Harbison's hay crop. Mr.. Rogers looks
ont for rainy day.
Mr., Waterbury, ON the Booth place,
10 supplying our people with fine
peaches at 50 cents per box. He has
an Ideal orchard, and keeps It In apple
pie order.
We miss the annual visit Of the Ola.
cler people. A reporter would find a