The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-09-15
CORRESPONDENCE.
ODELL.

A dancing party was given by the or
der OF Lions in the hall, last Saturday
night, that proved a success socially and
financially. The net proceeds are to be
given towards the purcha 20 OF an organ
for the lodge. At IL O'Clock the dance
was closed and supper was served,
which was furnished by the lady MEM
bers Of the lodge. A number of grey
headed boys were present, and all went
merry. Odell is on the map. -
H. s. Galligan drove swiftly by, Sun
day morning, on his way to the fishing
grounds near the falls. His long fishing
rod was conspicuous, and as he sped by
he engaged some fish to US. Since
which time he has not been sighted.
Mr.. Vanderbilt of Beulah Land re-
ports his improvements almost com
pleted, which consist Of an addition to
his house, new barn and woodshed,
the piping OF water into his house, and
other numerous and valuable changes
about the place. Mr. Vanderbilt is a
wide-awake, progressive citizen and a
valuable acquisition 10 our section, pos
sessng means with which to improve
his ranch according to his taste. There
is room for others Of his type.
Union apple pickers are on their an
nual tour packing the famous apples Tor
market. Mr.. Copple and Mr.. EhrcS
entertained them last week. They are
unlimited guests but nevertheless well
come.
Mr.. Strong, who last spring bought
land from B. X. Tucker, has for some
time past been hauling lumber for a
new house and barn. He is building q
house 28x28 feet and large barn. He
is located one-half mile west Of Ii. G..
Crockett and in fine apple belt, but rs
his inclination runs toward dairying, no
doubt he will make some experiments
along that line. His money was made
from the dairy business, and it is not
new TO him,
William Ehrck, NJ. d. 0dell and H.C.
Crockett last week appraised the prop
erty OF the late Dawes Divers. The
Divers home is valuable piece OF prop
erty and will no doubt bring good fig
ure under the hammer.
Dame rumor has II that another store
building will be commenced this week
in 0dell. Competition is the life OF
trade, and doubtless another store will
increase the trade. Come along.
The air is full OF matrimonial rumors,
but some way they don't materialize.
The Early Crawford peach has been
in evidence for week, selling as low as
Ia cents at the ranch. This is good
peach season, and the East Side pro-
duces the very best quality. In box
received from Mr.. Waterbury, grown on
the Booth place, 20-pound box con-
tRined only "a peaches. They were de-
licious, Q sample OF which can be seen
in the economy jar at the Little White
Store.
Wv. Willis, principal OF the 0dell
school, Is comfortably housed in the
new cottage built by Charles Davis.
Last week Mr.. Dano OF Hood River
was out this way with DIR. Laraway and
his son Ralph of Iowa, Mr.. 0akes OF
Oklahoma and Mr.. Hartman of Wis
consin. They were looking the valley
over with view OF investing. The doc
tor has already purchased land and the
other members of the party are likely to
follow his example. The arguments for
this valley have long since been made,
and 1t requires little time to render a
Just verdict. The case Is with the peo-
pie, and strangers quickly make up their
minds, hence the spirit OF progress and
development that Is 80 manifest both in
town and country side. Every brick
laid in the walls of the magnificent and
substantial buildings now in progress in
town is an unanswerable argument in
favor Of the bright, prosperous future OF
Hood River valley.
Rev. J. w. Jenkins and daughter
with some friends, we're guests OF l.. ID
Boyed and wife last Friday. Mr., Jen
kins has q small tract of land adjoining
the Boyed place that he has been offer
ing for sale, but after looking it owe
and noting developments in the neigh
borhoOd, has concluded 10 keep it ant
plant it to apples. Sure thing game
are seldom found, but there is nothin
safer than an apple orchard OF the righ
kind Of varieties.
Mr.. Talbot of Memphis, Tenn, uncl
of Mrs. Littlefeld Of Pine Grove, was
caller at 0dell last week. He is in
pressed with the West and enjoying
well-earned vacation.
A cousin of John Lawless, from Ca
iiornia, spent Sunday with John. job
has had the California fever, but h
cousin advised him TO stick to Hoo
River. He was delighted with Hoo
River valley, as is the verdict of all VIII
investigate the conditions from an IL
telligent point of view.
The Little White Store people wi
commence this week moving l50 core
of Al iour-foot oak wood. Now is yor
chance, ii you want some OF the be-
oak wood in the valley. Not dought
cord in the lot. Live oak wood is scare