The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-06-30
CORRE ESPONDENCE.
ODELL.

and march in the 1913 class, e.. {
Massiker, wife and myself were ih
only representatives from Hood Rive
Mr.. Masslker marching under the 1856
banner. This was the 32d annual rt
union Of the sturdy pioneers who wef
the foundation builders Of the state
These gatherings are growing in p0pu
lar favor, and Portland evidenced til
fact that there is nothing too good TO
the pioneers. Ii was great gathering
and To pioneer is like an oasis in
desert Met one old friend who carriet
the 1913 banner, several WHO marched
under the 1874 banner then lS45 am
1916 came, but Is47 was not represented
There were only about a dozen in thu
1913 column, but a vast army IN the
1852 class.
At the banquet given the pioneers
there were 400 people served, l,0Ot
being seated at once at l6 long tables
charlnihgly decorated with palms and
flowers, The hall being tastefully deco
rated with bunting and flags. 1t was
truly AN interesting and inspiring pic.
ture, this vast throng of men and wo.
men ranging in years from so to 30. Al
.. ~. they were seated and the large
sky-lit hall reflected the sunlight down
upon the unanimous grey heads of the
crowd IN a way that ii rounded up 1
most Interesting scene
No truer, braver class Of men evei
lived than the old pioneers of Oregon,
who were ever on the alert during the
hours Of danger when the lives OF their
dear ones we're iinperiled on the plains.
All honor Is due to these grand old men
aud on such occasions Portland says .
"0ur gates are open and our fair city
is yours for this day" Next year, the
present plan is to have u pioneer day
ut the Lewis aud Clark fair, with free
passes and car lines free to the pio
neers.
Mount Hood and 0 lell me, IN battle
array at base ballFla Sunday at 0dell
The 0dell boys distinguished them
selves with score Of two to one IN ia
vor Of 0dell, with Pete 0dell as cap
tain.
As the berry picking for this yea
passes into history haying Is on in full
force. The acreage Is much increased
this year In East Hood River valley
and the crop Is yielding well A
present II looks as If Hood River valley
would supply the home demand, bal
with the almost unparalleled develop.
ment Of the valley IL requires an i'm
mense amount Of feed,
Davidson Bros. Of Willow Flat are
this week moving wood from theiI
clearing to town. The Little White
Store has has 500 ricks to move and
will begin soon.
Now that the shipping season foi
berries Is about over, there are plenty
Of nice over-ripes that can be had fol
the taking.
Last Sunday we spent the day at the
home Of Professor ] L.. Towsey situated
2le miles southwest Of 0del This IL
q charming ideal mountain home, part
OF which overlooks the valley Of Hood
River. About three years ago the
professor named the price aud rot 30
acres there and has cleared ut least %
with at least 500 nice growing apple
trees and seven acres of growing pota-
Toes, besides quite u crop Of wheat hay
already in the shock, he has demon
stlnled the lhct that mountain Land sur.
passes much Of the valley land from a
standpoint of productions, There Is no
better apple land in the world than
the oak land along the spurs of the
mountains forming what IL called Il
"bog-back. . 1t is also fine for grapes,
as Is shown on the ranches OF Phillip
kollas and the one recently sold by
Valentine Nehhower on either side Of
the Towsey place Still south and
west OF them there are u number OF
homesteaders who are complying with
The law aud building homes that in u
few years will be valuable. The pure
air and iine spring water there pr0oves
an Incentive to those who love nature.
In the depths Of the forest we sat
among the alders with pure gushing
spring az our feet aud overhead through
the leafy bower u perfect blue sky Gin
the good old summer time We sat
and Thought how little Of appreciation
some Of us show for the manifold bles-
sings y0uchsafed to us through nature.
Oh, these blissful summer days! May
they come again, and they will, and
all too soon Tor those of us who are
growing old.
Wild blackberries aud brook trout
are among the luxuries Mt Odel now.
Both of which can be had for the TAX
ing.
While at Vancouver last week saw
a scow loaded with oak wond from
Sheridan, Yamhill county, being deliv-
cred to the government ut IS u cord.
The Little White Store has IS acres
OF land with growing crops within 400
yards Of the store for sale at 800 per
acre. This Is the best bargain In the
valley and will not keep long, fnr the
growing crop will equal the Interest on
the entire Investment. Come quick or
you will lose the crop
The Cloud Cap Inn stages will soon be
in evidence, and then again will we be
reminded Of the days when California
and Oregon wera linked together hy
overland travel with the old rocking
thoroughbrace.
last Sunday there was party of
young people from Belmont with Mar
shall lsenberg as captain, who handled
the ribbons on a four-horse team hooked
up 70 one Of the Concord coaches of the
Mount Hood Stage line, II was Jolly
crowd and merry time they had on
theirmoonight ride on the homeward
journey.
S. +, Blythe, formerly of the Glacier,
aud John Travis, Northwest editor of
OF the Oregopian, were callers at the
Little White Store Monday afternoon.
MIR. Travis was particularly pleased
with the valley, and was very much
taken with the beautiful scenery afford.
ed 10y drive "around the circle.n Mr..
Travis aud the writer struck up a mu-
tual acquaintanceship from the fact
that both Were at one time residents of
"old Yamhilln
MIR, Vanderbilt, who recently pur.
chased the Beulah Land ranch, is al
ready making substantial and valuable
improvements in the way of new build
lngs, and will soon have the place
transformed into thing of beauty. MIR.
Vanderbilt feels perfectly safe in inn
proving this splendid home, as there
will be no difficulty in unloading this
property at profit on the investment,
and such men as Mr.. Vanderbilt will
bring Others to- our faI-famed Hood
River valley and when they come they
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