The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-09-29
CORRESPONDENCE.
ODELL.

The event of the week was the mar
riage of Mrs. Booth and II. M. Poole
of The Dalles. These young people
have the hearty congratulations of the
Odell people. The wedding occurred
in Portland on the 23d, they returning
Saturday evening to the home Of the
bride Out of respect for the Sabbath,
the boys were silent, but on Monday
evening they rounded them up IN good
shape, and were treated royalty by the
bride and groom. Sorry we are not
able TO furnish the readers with a de
tailed account of the wedding cere.
mony, but they are married and start
forth In life with fiatteriDg prospects,
and their many friends wish them a
bon voyage OH the sea Of life. This
life is not all sunshine, but behind the
darkest cloud Is silver lining, and
while silver is good we hope they may
be fortunate enough to celebrate their
golden wedding. Here's our ~.
Last week, Rev. Muckley, pastor of
the first Christian church Of Portland,
in company with his father-in.law,
Mr.. Williamson of Buffalo, New York,
were looking the valley over with a
view Of investing. They were much
pleased with the valley Of East Hood
River, and the prospect Is fiattering
that they will invest In the vicinity OF
0dell.
w. ]. Guy, who owns ranch near
Odell, spent several days here last
week. While here he looked over the
potato fields and got an option on
quite lot. Mr.. Guy intends next
year to establish cider plant on his
place. Mr.. Guy is largely interested
In the manufacture Of vinegar, and
says he considers 0dell the hub of the
East Side, and within radius of two
to three miles could secure culs suffi-
clent to furnish all the cider he would
want. BY utilizing the natural water
near bis place he can operate his plant
by water power, We bespeak for him
all the success he anticipates and well
come all such enterprises.
last Sunday, the writer and wife
spent Sunday with Frank A. Massee
and wife on Willow fiat, and enjoyed
O quiet, restful Sunday. Mr.. Massee,
within two years, has developed his
40 acre ranch to greater extent than
many Of the old timers have in 10
years. They had celery from their
garden on the table for their Sunday
dinner. Besides they have acres of
potatoes and bushels OF tomatoes
Under the influence Of water wonder.
ful results are wrought out. Mr.. Mas
see has a comfortable home. He has
20 tons Of hay housed, most Of which
was grown on his ranch that two years
ago was covered with brush. Willow
fiat Is fast forging TO the front, and
future developments already planned
fix values there without question.
ID, l.. Davidson, who lives near by,
has one OF the finest gardens to be
seen. His early rose potatoes are
beauties and be had no trouble to close
deal last Friday OH his potato crop TO
Portland party. Mr.. Davidson also
shows fine specimens Of celery. The
strawberry fields In that section give
promise OF an abundant harvest next
year. Davidson Bros, have acres of
Burbank potatoes on the fiat, grown
on ground cleared last spring and
planted In June, that will yield well
and bring fancy price.
We take pleasure In noting the
development Of the farming section,
for upon the development Of the farms
depends the prosperity and shapes the
wealth Of the country.
The Little White Store, IN addition
to other business, has from three to
five teams moving Frank Neff's 1888
cords of oak wood. Now Is your time
10 secure flrst-class 4-foot oak wood, If
you want to haul 1t, at $3.50 per cord.
Lumber Is now on the ground for
some kind of building. When the
owner furnishes me with information
as to Its character will write it up.
Today Is my 5sth birthday. With
80 summers and good many hard
falls am on the down grade with no
show to put on the brake. While |
have little excuse for still being on
earth, yet am thankful that my last
days are 10 be spent In the picturesque
valley of Hood River, under the shad-
ow OF Mount Hood, where | hope to
remain until | am hauled off.
Miss sarah Newman, sister of Mrs.
r. d. Shelley, after several months
stay In the valley, returned last week
to Unalaska, Alaska,
Why not take your Gull apples to
Wlnans In Hood River, who Is offering
$S ton to make cider of them2