The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-12-15

Masiker, N. G.; ;C. G. Masiker, V. G.;
E. T. Folts, secretary; J. R. Crosby,
treasurer.
After the installation there were
three candidates initiated into the
secrets of the order. The church trust
ees kindly donated the church build
ing for the temporary use of the Odd
Fellows, and supper was served here
after the ceremonies The festivities
of the evening continued until six
O'Clock Tuesday morning.
With more than 70 years experience
as an Odd Fellow, know what say
when / bespeak for this lodge the
success that awaits the work of all true
devoted Odd Fellow lodges. The com
munity Is to be congratulated upon
the institution of lodge so worthy IN
its work and character as is the work
of this order,
While 1t Is true that Odd Fellowship
does not make men over, yet II does
have restraining influence upon its
members, thereby making of them
better citizens, and the principles of
which, If lived up to, places its men,
bers upon as lofty moral plane as
perhaps any institution in the world
save the church, aud has a tendency
to reach and improve class of men
that the church could never get,
For more than two years have been
chasing the festive item and using my
utmost endeavor from the light ! had
to serve, not only the community In
which | live, but the demand of your
valuable paper as well, How well
have succeeded | leave to the readers,
Supplying paper with readable news
from country community is not
always an easy task, besides sometimes
It Is not an easy matter to write at ALL
With time hanging heavy on ouI
hands il would be pleasant duty to
perform to furnish news from the peer
less valley of Hood River-noting the
developments that are in progress and
those TO follow, but we all have oul
troubles, aud duties to perform. Then
perhaps change Of correspondents
might be for the best Interests OF the
Glacier rs well as this community; so
If there Is any one ready to take the
quill for 1905, | will surrender grace
fully and aid them, and your paper IN
every reasonable manner to keep our
charming valley in the front row
where it belongs.
Shelley, jr., returned last Wednesday
from The Dalles with the proceeds OF
the mule sale he made while there.
Ralph doesn't exactly hate mules, but
likes horses better.
A pint of fresh Olympia oysters from
Sherman Youngs place reminds Us
that the Favorite Is up-to-date. Hooc
River should be proud of such home
like resort.
Clint Wood is now manager of the
/. Dukes Valley saw mill, Clint is no
} only managing the work, but his tis
is good ut the end of II check to pay
! for IL.
We regret to announce the Hines
q of ii. G. Crockett. His many friend
, hope for his recovery soon.
. The unexpected so often happens
$ that we should try to be ready for any
r thing that comes. good many of u
Y need II balance wheel to keep us run
0 ming smooth. On this line | beg L
\ quote favorite author of mine, ELL
f Wheeler Wilcox, and before doing SO
;. promise to take the medicine in thi
I prescription. Here it is;
e Thoughts do not need the wings of words
n To fly to any goal,
! Like subtle lightning not like birds
! They speed from soul to soul
t Hide In your heart one bitter thought
IA Still IL has power TO blight
Think love, altho' you speak 1t not
Ii gives the world more light.
The above paragraph will be found
. in Willcox's S book entitled, "An Errinl
! Woman's Lave" Read the book.
J. $. HARRISON, while visiting al hi
:. brothers, II. +. HARRISON, in company
with II. f.. aud family called ON u,
), last week. Sam tried ~ Josh" u
, about our methods of advertising thu
I valley, but after all | dou1 think b,
meant it, for he still owns land here