The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-03-15
ODELL

Just when Miss Grace Chambers was
beginning housekeeping in Odel the
medal awarded her for Delicious ap-
Piles shown at the Panama Pacific ex-
position arrived and Miss Chambers
and all other orchardists in her immed-
late neighborhood may feel pride in
this award.
Last Thursday G. F. Purdy went to
his former home at Mount Hood and
while passing over the route taken by
Mrs. Morgan when she lost handbag
containing valuables, Mr.. Purdy looked
for the lost property. He stopped at
neighbor's mail box, where Mrs.
Morgan had left parcel, and while
kicking away the snow found the bag
and contents unharmed.
Residents of Odell felt keen inter-
est in the opening of the new garage
in Hood River Friday, as Mark Cam
eron, who is member of the COM
pany owning the garage, was we'll
known resident of 0dell while a part
ner in the firm known as the Pine
Gr)ve Box Co. Messrs. Tom Cameron
and Walt Niehans, apprentices, are al
so well known in Odell.
W. l.. Sheirbon, who has spent sew
eral months in Portland improving his
store property, returned to Odell
Thursday.
W. II. Bucher returned home from
Portland last week. He brought a fine
team which he purchased after having
made careful selection from many
offerings.
Mrs. John Kroeger was called to
Vancouver, WASH, last week Monday
on account of the illness of her sister,
who came from Maine to visit her
mother at Vancouver, and her sister,
Mrs. Kroeger, at Odell.
Misses Eva Boyed and Mary Shep-
pard spent the week end in Portland.
Noel Davis came home from Port
land last week, bringing a Scripps-
Booth four passenger eight. The new
car is beauty.
There will be mass meeting for all
taxpayers of the Union high school
Dist. No. at the high school Friday
evening, for the purpose of giving tax
payers an opportunity to gain knowl-
edge from an authentic source regard
ing the financial condition of the dis
trict. All taxpayers are invited to ask
any question they may desire regard
ing receipts and expenditures.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Lafferty
have leased property near Dee and
they expect to reside there for the
next three years.
Mrs. S. G. Emilio. of Dee, spent the
week end at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
d. E. Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. F. Ogden and
baby daughter returned last week to
Fenton Lodge. Mr.. Ogden's aunt,
Mrs. Davies, is here for an extended
visit.
Friends in Odell were grieved to
hear of the passing away of Mrs.
Chas. Rawson, of Parkdale.
Gordon Haskins is driving Ford,
which we believe would win a pennant
in hill climbing contest with Mr..
Haskins at the wheel. Seriously
speaking he is rapidly becoming an ex-
perienced driver.
A change of schedule went into eff
feet Sunday on the Mt Hood R. R.
Southbound at Odell. steam, $40 a. M,
auto, H.. .l3 a. m. and 5.5S p. m. North
bound at Odell, auto, $50 a. M, and
1.45 p. m. steam, 2.25 p. m. The new
schedule makes it very convenient for
patrons who may wish to go to Hood
River, as there are three round trips
daily.
A Niagara dust sprayer was shipped
to T. A. Decker at Odell last week.
A social meeting was held by Odell
grange Saturday evening.
The Ladies' Aid Society met 1T the
home of Mrs. Steig Hansen Wednesday
afternoon of last week.
A. B. Shelley is demonstrating a
Mitchell, car known for its many
good points among which are beauty OF
design, comfort of passengers and tie
pendability of construction.
The Consolidated Mercantile Co.,
having made all necessary improve
ments before removing the old ceiling,
has now store room with several feet
added to height and other improve
ments are planned.
Cutler Bros. are having buildings
enlarged to accommodate their manu-
featuring plant. A Cutler grader has
been ordered by customer in New
Zealand.
Three autos took the Merry Matrons
to Hood River last Tuesday where
they spent pleasant afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Mark Cameron. Mrs.
Job Sheppard, Mrs. Hansen, Mrs. Bart
Davidson and Miss Eva Gum were al
so present.
DIR. Dutro and 0. H. Rhoades at
tended the fish and game meeting at
Parkdale Monday evening.
A St. Patrick's Day entertainment
will be given Saturday evening. March
II, under the auspices of Odell grange.
Admission, Is and 25 cents. Dancing.
25 cents. Everybody cordially invited.
On Friday evening, March %, for
the benefit of Odell basket ball team,