The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-02-23
CORRESPONDENCE.
ODETL.

The cold snap last week proved an
angelic visit to the Little White Store
people. Chas. Davis kindly rendered
the use of his Ice house and together
we succeeded In housing about ten
tons of Ice, made from spring water
on Mr.. Davis place. This will enable
us to furnish an abundance Of cold soft
drinks next summer, when the ther-
mometer runs the mercury up. 1t has
been three years since an opportunity
was had for storing ice, and this time
there were only three good days to
put 1t up.
Alfred Wood of Odell last week
sold 20 acres of land for cash con-
sideration Of $500. The purchaser
had looked the Willamette valley over
turning his back upon the very best
land three, and chose Hood River
valley as his place of investment, pay
ing double here for uncleared and
unimproved land, that cleared and
improved land there would cost, and
why?
Well, perhaps may not be correct
In my theory, but 1t is my opinion
that It was not alone on account OF
the advertising Of our products, but
that the elements of the soil, which
have been proven here by an anal
ysis of the same, show up GER
tain properties that give the apple
tree O vigorous gowth, developing a
peerless apple, and at the same time
placing q color upon 1t that cannot
be duplicated on earth, and last but
not least transmits the keeping quail
ty that results In Its finding It's way
into the worlds best markets.
The biennial legislature has passed
into history, with some of Its members
under criminal indictment and 9th
ers under suspicion. IL 10 a comfort
ing thonght that two years will pass
by e'er they infest the state again.
In this connection l beg to quote
from Senator Malarkey of Multnomah
explaining his vote on the Jayne bill,
to-wit:''I want to tell you the morals
Of the state have been debauched more
by trading Of votes In this senate
than by all the whisky that could have
been poured out In Oregon"
Surely Senator Malarkey was In
position to know whereof he spoke,
and we are candidly Of the opinion
that he spoke the truth, and IL might
come to pass that certain section Of
the county that we are at home In
might be called upon to answer for
certain conditions OF bargain and sale
during the days Of disreputable work
of the session Of the legislature.
Time brings It's reward. Three years
khAaa vsf - Aha lu..r Iuat.,.aA
cd 40 land frauders thought they we're
secure from harm by the government,
ontrenched % they we're behind Off.
cials In congress; but alas their
strongholds have been shattered, and
by command OF our honored presi-
dent, aided by such men as neney and
Burns, there is little doubt that In
April verdict Of guilty will be found.
Then 1t win come to pass that In Ore
gon, which has been deluged by O
food OF disgrace by men In high
places, We may see the fulflllment Of
the words Of an almost inspired presi-
dent, the Honorable Theodore Roose-
velt, to-wit: That the country shall
have q square deal" administration.
Oregon 10 on the map although IL is
disgraced, yet give the people chance
under the nominating primary law
and lie good name win yet be re-
deemed.
Sure thing games in politics will
not always be allowed to run. AT the
next state election this game will be
closed In Oregon and II win be done
by the voters, who are the people and
who should assert their rights.
Mrs. @. ID. Boardman was q visitor
at Odel last week. She has recently |
returned from California, and is ar
ranging some business matters and |
will go back to California, where they |
have purchased property for a future
home.
Real estate matters seem assuming a
lively aspect In Hood River. The
Office Of George 7. Prather & Go. ID. a |
busy place, and we are glad to note
they are landing newcomers right
along. Their outside man, Mr.. Dano,
10 hustler, and is quite an acquisi-
ti0n to the force OF men connected |
with the pioneer real estate office Of
the town.
WI. Carnes, assisted by HIS. Gal
ligan and Ben Lage, is doing effective
clearing Of land. Quite lot Of wood |
is being out In this section and much