The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-11-30


Ortley, first on single box Ortley. first
on Arkansas Black, first on Hydes
King. c. e. Carpenter won first on
Winter Bananas. At the close Of the
apple show, Smith-Lawrence and Car
penter secured a corner store room in
the Ye0n building in which the apples
were on exhibition and opened an es.
tablishment where prize apples shown
by these gentlemen and others whose
exhibit they purchased were offered for
sale. At this writing. one week later
than their opening day, reports from
them are of the most encouraging ma
ture. Six men have been busy day and
well into every night attending the
wants of customers. Mr.. Weber is
there ready for work in tls line and
combination packs to suit individual
purchasers are put up at their order.
This is business venture that should
meet with the heartiest approval Of
every loyal citizen of Hood River Val
ley, as il must result in benefit that
cannot be calculatd. Portland has now
an opportunity not only to see but to
taste Hood Rivers finest app cs. Odell
congratulates lthese enterprising citi-
zens on their success and realizes that
in so doing she is. also offering herself
congratulations.
f. E. Strang was calling on Odell
friends last week. Mr.. Strang has
paying position with an orchard COM
pany at Oufur, Oregon.
b. Dillon, Of Newberg. Ore is here
for a weeks visit at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. E. W. Dunbar
DR.. Brosius received cablegram last
week telling him of the very serious
illness of his son, Este, who is in Eu-
rope with friend. We sincerely hope
later news may tell that he is improv-
ing.
John Atkinson, of Goldendale, Wash,
has been here for short visit with his
brother, T. w. Atkinson.
Mrs. Butchart, mother of w. b.
Butehart, Of Central Vale, is making
an extended visit with Mr.. Butchart
and his family.
The family of Job Sheppard are
planning for a reunion at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheppard in Central Vale
Christmas. Charles Sheppard, who has
spent several months in Virginia, where
he had fine position in an apple pack
ing establishment, has stopped over on
his return home for visit with his
sisters in Indiana and he and three sis
ters expect to reach the home of their
parents in time for the holiday reunion.
A special school meeting will be held
at Odell school house on Saturday, the
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O'Clock in the afternoon for the pur-
pose of levying a tax for the mainten-
ance of the school in said district dur
ing the ensuing school year Plan to
attend this meeting and learn the facts
concerning the valuation of property in
district cost of maintaining the school
etc., as shown by the records. Too
few attend these meetings, which
should be of vital importance to every
tax payer in the district, and every
parent of children of school age.
The Ladies Aid Society will conduct
a bazaar or sale of articles useful and
ornamental on Friday, Dec. &, begin
ming at 2:30 p. m. ana continuing
Though the afternoon and evening in
the |. 90. F. Hall at 0del. At the
var Gus booths or tables may be found
dressed dolls, fancy work, homemade
candy, home cooking, aprons and mis-
cellaneous articles for sale at reason
able price. Those who do not find time
to make Christmas presents may find
suitable gifts among those offered at
this time aud place and at the same
time help along a good cause. 1t is on
Friday, December in the afternoon
and evening at the Odd Fellows Hall,
Odell.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Ferguson expect
to go to Portland and Astoria the lat
ter part of this week for few days
visit.
Mrs. Mary Billings, of Mt. Hood
spent few days last week. at the
home of her sister, Mrs, Nancy Brad
ley.
Mr., and Mrs. H. S. Lewis and
daughters, Helen and Gladys, and Mrs.
Lewis's mother, Mrs. Richardson, ex-
pect to leave for Portland about De-
cember |. where they will be at home
for year. c. r. Masiker and his sis
ter, Mrs. Marie Schiller, have leased
the Lewis home in Odell, which is a
desirable property. Mr.. Lewis and his
family have been active in religious
work and the place they leave vacant
will be hard to fill and they have many
friends who regret their going but who
realize that they are returning to
friends who have known them in the
past.
Sunday School next Sunday at the
Methodist church at 10 a. m. No
preaching service either morning or
evening.
Next Sunday is Rev. Troy Shelley's
regular appointment at Odell in the
morning following Sunday School. C.
l.. meeting at usual hour
The family of E. f. Lawrence, of
Portland. and other relatives, will dine
with the family of Mr.. and Mrs. G. F.
Smith on Thanksgiving Day, total of
fifteen to enjoy this holiday together,