The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-03-02
CORRESPONDENCE.
ODELL.


.Died--after about two weeks illness,
the little son and youngest child of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Crockett last Sat
urday morning, and ON Saturday after
noon was laid to rest at Idlewilde
cemetery. This was the first death in
the family and all of the surviving
children were at home at the time of
his death. He was born May 7, 1902,
being nearly three years old at the
time Of his death. There are still
seven children living only one Of
which is married, Mrs. William Kemp
of Odell. For the icy hand of death
to lay hold of the innocent babe
is often hard to understand, but up
on listening to the text from the lips
of the minister, and which we're the
words of Christ, recorded in John Ii,
verse 7, as follows: What | do thou
knowest not, but thou shalt know
hereafter. Then, to those who have
faith in the inspired words of Him
who was doing the will Of the Father
who sent Him, there comes the con-
ISOLATION which passeth understanding.
M. ID. Odell, conducted the funeral
exercises at the home, briefly, but
with touch of feeling and sympathy
that served as a balm to the stricken
hearts Of the bereaved family. Words
from the heart find response In the
hearts Of those who listen Such were
the feeling, touching words of Mr..
Odell on that occasion, and we're we
to enlarge on this prophetic text we
could apply it to every walk In life
and almost every day of our lives
"What ! do thou knowest not, but
thou shalt know hereafter.
Relatives and friends from Eastern
Oregon were present at the funeral
services Beautiful floral tributes
were presented by G. G. Roberts of
Hood River and Mrs. Allen and
Edith Allen of The Dalles. Mr.. and
Mrs. Crockett and family share In
fullest measure the sympathy Of this
entire community In this their dark
hour Of trouble.
II. Dunn, son of j. II. Dunn of
Odell who owns ranch on Eight Mile
creek near The Dalles, spent Sunday
with his father. Mr.. Dunn purchased
his ranch last September and moved
from here to the ranch and is well
pleased with his location and Oregon
in particular. Mr.. Dunn IL farmer
who understands his business and Is
the kind of man who will succeed
anywhere.
Mr.. and Mrs. Poole returned to
Odell last Sunday after an absence of
some length. During their trip they
spent part of the time in Portland,
where they went to attend Miss Nettie
Kemp during her illness. They report
her much better.
Mrs. G. l.. Rogers Is reported as
lying seriously i'll at hospital in
Portland.
Spring with her soft touch and gen
tie wooing burst forth upon us all un-
awares last week, and II she keeps up
her Irritation with the good people of
Hood River valley she will surely win
their hearts. A decree of divorce
from winter Is welcome, and we com
mend the Californian g Judgment, who
said last Friday in town, that Hood
River beat California for climate.
The plow and spring-tooth harrow
viii be brought into requisition IL
these perfect days continue.
The horse buyer is in evidence
again. Horses continue In demand
and high, and If all the improvements
are carried out that there seems to
be promise of this summer good
team will prove winner.
Garden seeds from II. j. Bowen
can be had at the Little White Store.
Orders for clover and lawn grass seed
will be promptly filed.
Miss Bertha Lafferty spent Sunday
at Odell, and furnished the instru-
mental music at the funeral service of
the little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Crockett.
Surveyors for the prospective rail
road have been stalking another route
while parties securing rights of way
are close on their trail. Judging from
the present indications we would say
that by the first of September we
shall be connected with Hood River by
bands of steel. We trust that we shsll
not be mistaken, for the completion
and operation of this line Of railroad
means much for the future OF the
valley of Hood River
We are glad to note the almost com
plete condition of the Brosius block
in town. The basement office in the
building reminds us of the many
buildings in Seattle, where basement
offices are valuable, and also suggests
the fact that ground space is fast