The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-04-13
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SAYS ODELL MAN

By Roswell Shelley.
Odell, East Hood River, April H.
During the past week there has been
much discussion over the new water
contracts submitted for signatures,
by the East Fork Irrigating Co, the
result being a public meeting held last
Saturday evening at Pine Grove, at
which time general discussion OF
the contract was engaged in. About
all that was accomplished at the meet
ing was the appointment of commit
tee of three representative men and
patrons of the company to meet with
Mr.. Bone and take up the matter
to the end that compromise be ar
ranged to the mutual satisfaction of
the interested parties.
At this writing | shall not enter
into any discussion of the differences
between the company and the water
consumers, hut indulge the hope that
mutually satisfactory arrangements
can be made. OF all the years in the
history of Hood River valley, 1905
will be memorable year. The Lewis
and Clark fair will furnish opportuni-
ty for largely advertising the valley.
that water will keep green. Every
waiting inch of water that the East
Fork Irrigating Co can furnish could
surely be profitably used in keeping
green Hood River valley, which almost
entitled to be called the first addition
to the Garden of Eden. (Our CORE
spondent is too modest, Hood River
valley is no suburb it is the whole
thing Ed
This is the opportunity of all Ore
gon. Never again will we have a
duplicate of this years proceedings
in Oregon. Let us then put on our
best clothes and aid nature in round
ing up picture in our charming val
Icy to the end that this valley shall
prove the Mecca Of the tourist who
visits the fair this year.
r. Slocum, who has a homestead on
the hills on the western slope of
Dukes valley, called at Odell Sunday.
Mr. Slocum has been here about IS
months and is satisfied, so much so,
that last fall while on trip to visit
friends in the East he took unto him
self better half, who will soon join
him here. He has already started an
orchard which will be increasd as he
develops his land. These sturdy,
genuine homesteaders who apply the
law as it is intended and build homes,
are the class of citizenship that builds
up country.
Yes, we have evidence plenty that
Odell is a village, for the old horse
shoe game is in full blast in the main
street and ringers are earsily made by
member of the sporty class. Otto
Ehrck and Dane Kemp are the cham
pion pitchers. They wear the honors
this week. How about nextH
Some very excellent road work is
now being done in Odell district I'M
der the direction of supervisor Frank
A. Massee. We are glad to note a
lively interest now manifest in be-
half of good roads, and with lot of
well directed volunteer work Mr..
Massee will leave good record as
road supervisor for 1905. The more
good work done this year the less will
be required next year. Besides get
ting the benefit of good roads this
season. We trust that the object les
son taught this year, to-wit build well
what is done, will prove an incentive
to follow it up until the district is
full of good roads.
Hubert Morton returned to us last
week after quite an extended business
trip. Glad to get back, and full of
praise of our valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. R. Bone of Willow
Flat made pleasant call on Mr.. and
Mrs, Shelley of this place last Sunday.
Mr.. Van Horn, who is largely inter
ested in the East Hood River Orchard
Co., is guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. r.
Bone this week.
Frank e. Runcorn is spending the
week with his brother at Salem, Ore
gon.
These are busy, strenuous days at
Odell with road work and tree plant
ing and grubbing and seeding. The
pay roll is heavy. Both old and young
men are at work. Not an idle man
in this neck Of the woods. If there is
solitary man not employed he is
either incapacitated or lazy.
There are some old fellows who are
weary and sore when the honest days
work is over, yet to all such there is
rest when night comes on and "pins
her curtains with the stars. Work
to the ablebodied man is the most
precious boon that could be bestowed
upon him.
In the April number of the Pacific
monthly we find an excellent cut of
Mount Hood Beneath the picture we
read an eloquent poem written by Mr..
Sutton OF. Los Angeles, one stanza of
which we beg to copy to-wit:
Scared by the wounds of aeons,
Soothed by the kisses of God,
Rearing thy crown of glory
Monarch of sea and sod.
Mr.. Friedly, the accommodating
carrier of Route No. informs us that
of all the daily papers distributed
along his route very few renewals of
subscriptions are given him. He
desires that we call the attention of
your readers to this matter, and says
that be is prepared to renew these
subscriptions, the publishers paying
him a commission for the same. This
matter should not be overlooked in
the future for these commissions
WOulu ItlD W SN6ll W udJ 10 nO" NCOAi-
sidering expenses a very meagre sal
ary. Mr.. Friedley is an efficient,
worthy carrier and is certainly en-
titled to all the requisites and cour-
tesies attached to the business.
Mr.. Winans' suggestion that we
meet at the Happy Hunting Ground
park and celebrate the 4th of July is
timely. aud will no doubt meet the
approval of the people of the valley.
Let's all get in and whoop it up and
make the coming Fourth day long
to be remembered Nature has been
Iavi h at the Falls, making it a de-
lightful place for days outing.
Come along and get acquainted with
neighbors, and have good time.
MOUNT HOOD.
C P. Schmidt and Frank Ries have
nrFb purchased n upW wagon