The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-07-14
CORRESPONDENCE.
ODELL.

OUE1L.
Mrs. Moser, sister of Mrs. Schiller
and Miss keenan, OF San Francisco, and
Miss Phillips of Portland, have been
visiting Mrs. Schiller, returning last
Saturday.
Mrs. Cone and two daughters from
Portland were guests of II. G. Crockett
and family last week. MIR. Cone Is the
owner Of a large lumber mill near St..
Johns.
Haylng Is still the order of the day
at Odell Charles Davis, Messrs Black
and Runcorn have probably the best
hay land In the valley. They all
have immense crops Of the very finest
quality. Mr.. Lafferty of Mount Hood
and Mr.. Cameron Of Dukes valley have
both purchased new hay balers and
appear to have plenty of work.
The new saw mill In Dukes valley
Is now running and fast turning out
fume lumber for the East Fork Irnga.
tion Co. They are usIng the ditch
water for power, turning 1t back into
the ditch after serving It's purpose, and
1t Is proving success. We shall soon
have plenty Of water here, and while
1t Is late for this season, yet another
year II will prove an excellent thing
for this section. You who are contem-
plating purchasing land had better do
30 soon, as the water once here, land
will advance rapidly.
II. G. Crockett recently s0ld his goats
at IS per head to Mr.. Peeler Of the
West Side. Mr. Crockett says the goat
industry will be o. X. when the c0un.
try is better fenced.
The FIRST half of the ball game last
Sunday between Belmont and 0delI
was well played and exciting. Not
tally was made until the fourth Inning,
when Belmont got ratified and 0dell
made three. The final score was II to
10 In favor Of Odell.
Frank A. Massee Of Willow Flat held
the lucky number that drew the clock
which was the capital prize In case OF
baking powder at the Little White
Store last week.
Mr.. Strong and family moved Mon.
day from the Taurny place to the
land purchased last winter from Mr..
Tucker. Mr.. Pl0g, who bought land
from Mr.. Tucker, ls clearing and
otherwise improving II for a home.
These new c0mers will soon develop
and make desirable homes here. With
plenty of water this section win soon
be In the front rank. The climatic
conditions of East Hood River valley,
together with the excellent soil when
watered, will soon develop the waste
places into profitable and beautiful
homes. There are many allurements
here for the homeseeker. Come, and
make home with us.
Mr.. Emerson, who Is interested with
Mr. Friday In the apple land here, Is
spending u few days In Odell. The
improvements Of the last year are a
revelation to him, and he Is loud In his
praises OF this section.
Last week Charley Tucker and wife
started on visit 10 Charley's brother,
John, at ingalls,. About the same time
John started for Hood River. They
were both in Portland ut the same
time, but failed to meet, and upon
Charley's arrival at Ingalls, he learned
OF his brothers. visit to Hood River.
Mr.. Morton has demonstrated that
vetches are a good crop to raise on
small piece OF ground. He realized
from the crop 81 tons to the acre, and
Of splendid quality.
While enjoying the luxury Of the
shade under the pines ut the Little
White store last Sunday, scores of
people passed to aud fro seeking COM
fort here and there In some shady
nook, There were two fonr.horse rigs
from town, and we noticed Bert and
VIII Graham and families on their
way to their old Mount Hood home, In
company with their sister and mother.
@. g. Roberts aud family are now
comfortably settled In their summer
home ut Tanglewood. Mr.. Roberts
busy season Ii over aud he Is enjoying
these warm days at this charming
mountain ranch. The summer home
here IL q luxury.
The pipe line Of the East Fork Irrl.
cation Go. across the valley of East
Hood River Is being put through Mrs.
Ienz's place, and lumber is being
hauled for the tiune on the high land
toward Chris Dethman's place. The
work on the cottages at Eggermont Is
being crowded. One cottage 10 COM
pleted and another under way.
Clarence Copple, the carrier on route
No. |, informs Us that II will probably
he necessary to renew the subscription |
along the route II the service Is to con-
tlnue. The wagon Is badly In need Of |
repairs and II has only been In use
about is months. The wear and tear
Of wagon and harness together with |
the expense Of feeding the team, rem.
ders II impossible for any responsible
person 10 fulfill the contract with the
small Increase OF salary the govern
ment has arranged for. This matter
should be taken up at once TO the end
that the service may be continued.
Mr.. Copple Is giving satisfaction and
Hb per month Is not too mach for the
services rendered, and the expense
incurred. IL the patrons on the East
Side road will circulate subscription,
We will do SO here. II should be done
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