The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-07-06

dark Hair
backing this up with the intelligence
he possesses, he makes valuable ac-
quisition to our neighborhood. He
has probably the best ranch in Dukes
Valley.
Lew Oaks, wife and daughter, and
Miss Williams of The Dalles came
down last Sunday morning on the
early train, and drove out here to
spend the day with Mrs. Oaks sister,
Mrs. Taylor, who with her son is in
camp for the summer at M. ID. Odell's
spring. These people are old time
friends of the writer and their stay at
Odell was only too short, returning
home as they did on the evening
train.
Shelley Bros, P. r. and Albert, are
breaking aud selling bronchos from
Crook county. James English re-
Gently bought a buckskin from them
at great big bargain. Mr. English
recently lost good one, which is now
replaced cheap.
Walt Hendricks was doing the town
last Sunday after about years alb
Sence.
The 4th of July celebration was on
several days before the 4th. Fire
works every night. Odell is strictly
In it.
Business along the line of the rail
road called us up the line twice last
week, aud all along among the tall
timber we see stretches Of grading,
the dump cart, tine crack of the whip
in the hands of the Italian, the pitch
ed tents along the way--all these re-
mind us that the echo of modern civ
ilization is upon us. Little did the
Hood River pioneer think when he
pitched his first tent, that he would
ever live to see the iron horse steam
ing around our valley, or get mail de-
livered at his cabin door, and a tele-
phone inside his house Some people
build better than they know, and this
axiom applies especially to Hood Riv-
or valley, and the end is not yet.
Who can foretell the wonderful march
of progress here that will be fulfilled
in the next 10 years? Not one Of u.s.
Get ready for the car of progress that
is fast heading this way.
Frank Strang and j. M. Wilson are
now engaged In hauling wood to town.
The advent of the railroad here will
no doubt revolutionize the wood bust
ness. 1t will be quite an item in favor
of the wood owner, in saving of
freight by loading here instead of
Hood River. Gowan Wilson, who is
an engineer on the Northern Pacific
railroad running west of Dakota, is
here for brief visit with his brother,
j. W., who owns a ranch at Odell.
II. G. Cotton, Northwest manager
of the Massachusetts, Mutual Life In
snrance Co., was touring Hood River
valley last Wednesday in company
with Mr.. Hanna of Hood River.
While at the Little White Store Mr..
Hanna introduced Mr.. Cotton to Mrs.
Shelley, who, ON hearing the name,
asked If he was Bert Cotton. Mr..
Cotton was much surprised at the
question, but answered, yes. Where
upon Mrs. Shelley remarked that she
had known him when little boy, in
Hudson, Mich, Mr.. Colton's father
having been pastor of the Congrega-
tional church, while Mr.. Fletcher,
Mrs Shelley's husband at the time,
was one of the church deacons
Upon learning the name, Mr.. Col
ton easily refreshed his memory and
very pleasant visit ensued between
them. With the weight of years upon
us we change in appearance, and
many good woman changes her
name, while good men never do This
change in name had something to do
with Mr.. Colton's embarrassing posi-
tion, but alls well that ends we'll.
Mr.. Colton's home is in Portland,
but he recently purchased the Aber-
nathy place, near the planer, and is
well pleased with his Investment. He
predicts bright future for Hood
River valley,
The 4th of July has passed into his
tory. All day long there we're crowds
of people at Odell. Base ball was the
order of the day. Both the stores
we're decorated with flags and bunt-
ing. Large flags futtered in the gen
tie breeze over the school house and
the ware house of the Little White
store. The small boy with fire crack
ers was in evidence, as was the ardent
lover. All ages and conditions we're
ioyously celebrating the birthday of
the greatest nation on earth, and tax
ing 1t altogether the day was enjoyed
10y little, big, old and young. And
this happened without line in the
paper inviting people to come to
Odell and celebrate There many peo.
pie in the valley who prefer day in
the country instead of going to town.
The celebration at Winans was a
success. An excellent program was
given in the afternoon, the chief fea-
ture of which was the address of Sen
ator Mann of Florida. The music
was good the day was an ideal one,
aud comfortably seated meath the
leafy branches of the maple grove near
Winans' house all went merry.
1t would afford us pleasure to go IN
to details concerning the doings of
the day at the falls, but a lack of
time forbids, for this has been busy
week with the writer, and many
things have taken place here that
must go unIecorded this week.
The Little White Store furnished !
the 600 pounds of ice for the celebra-
tion at Winans City by the falls. 1t
was a cold day when that ice was har-
vested, but it will still be a colder
day when We get left
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