$ES DEVELOPMENT
LOGGED-OFF LANDS
lpHOi:i lKHflUBED
ClXTlltK OFFICIAL.
Lira (Vdoiilyjitlon
Lmi wiiii Payment
H)Hl4'iii fur Purchaser.
i . ... II.h Ttiiihn.ikn
hilturlut "i tllB I""10" maies
.Mt of Agriculture, timi gon-
Sn)H that Ih Ih generally con
by nifii who '"ve Kven 11,0
,.( tliulr uttciitlori Unit some
mutt bo put into operation
.... a trior can go upon a tract
ril-on land large enough to
nully be miulo Into a profit ublo
Mr. Thompson continues:
portion of this tract should be
nl roucty for tho plow and this
,n should be largo enough to
i!e employment for tlie settlor
ils ttmm throughout tlio groator
nf the growing season. Ho can
,. tlio remainder of " time to
Ing the Imliinre of tlio farm. Ily
hlnK of tho second growth, down
mil muiirii. and seeding to the
LfgrnHHi'H for hU miction, he wtll
use IiIh pitsturo ami nay iiinn
III l employing te best pre
,,ry nii'iniH of reducing tho cunt
LmpliiK Inter.
t plan wore put Into operation
nanctwl no Hint the settlor could
r tho land In 20 or 30 small an-
puymi'iilii. it would lie round an
matter to attract doiilrublo sot
to tin) loggod-off lunds. Until
niieli pulley In udoplod It I un-
Hint tlii-ro will ho any greater
l ipmcnl or the loggod-orr lunds
o next 10 years than there has
id Hi" pant deendo.
iouIiI these plans hu curried out
tie-half of the present loggod-off
et t ltd upon ly Industrious
cm, it would deem that tho revo
Irum the lucreaned valuation of
lands would more thun coin-
thu county mid stuto for nny
list that they may have made."
Xrorly !HM,imio,(MM Acre,
rthcr (IIhciihkIiik this subject,
fhouipsoii hhj'h:
ip approximate area of the
ul furcHt huiil of tho United
of 900.ooo.000 acres ha been
ily rcilucd hy the demand for
n product k and for niirlculturnl
Nearly :ioo. 000,000 acres of
rcKcnl Improved farm land have
cleared of tlio original forest
th. u( the remaining fnrcHli.il
nver :ou. duo, 000 acre aro now
H oh loKKed-ofT land.
He miiM of thin. urea has been
tver hy the lumhermaii : tho re-
'ler Ih buciiiicI und Inferior
tli Unit Imit not, and probably
p will he of nny vnluo commer-
ThU land Ih found III 30
It Ih estimated that from 60
per cent of the preneul logged-
find Is suitable for agricultural
'. In addition to title large
mil of loKKi'd-off tund there are
ns of iuti'b of piiHturo and cul
"1 land that Ntlll contain stumps.
condition Ih found n the sec
i hcrc tln crops crown and the
systems of tho timber will
Hi- l'p-io-datt mnchliiory can
'" ued or tllversllled farming
'd upon hind from whlrh tho
i!' I'avo not been removed,
'development 0f t,,, lind ,mg
reliirdid for several reasons;
principal Olin hM Imnn I It A av-
of removing the Htumna. Prai-
LlI"l. Irrigated and dry-furmlng
coum often bo bought clioaper
s,iiip hmd C0lll(1 1)6 mft(le )nl0
land, and what was moro deslr
cll hind was reodv tn hnirln
KlllK. while BtuilID land rnnnlrnd
N yearn to clear and bring to a
r stain of cultlvotlon before It
Produce i;ood vlnlfU.
fhlle It Ih tru that a large pro-
or our Improved laud baa
cleared of atumna. mo.i f ,!
N portion Ilea within the hard-
lt and cropa were trnwn hn.
1,1 tlio atuntna until thv i1,.aiv,i
N n extent that tholr removal
D dono easily and cheaply,
of tins nine luml ti.ot hn. i.omn
f - iua iuuti
'o a cleared when all were
'ori toKctlmr and when other
"eiier pnyliiK Indimtrln. 1M nnt
frt Hie labor from the farm.
" ion eurly dayg when all were
' ,llfl 'arm machlnory tn use
crude, niOHt of the crnnn wnrn
Upon the f a rm mil nni ii,. u.
f "larketcd.
I" UnKi'r I'loneer Condltlona.
"o noctlon of the country do
" cn'iIUiona prevail today.
ettlor Ullnn i.
I I . nmiiiii muu ia
lglt Into direct Mmnmnin.
. ' Improved tranaportatlon
lth the farmer using up
119 machln0ry upon land free
1 'tumpa. Until
. mo BK3I.VICII- UIUII
r 'and im8 cleared his land from
Z rooU ,,e neo not expect
I. vuonyi; no UIO
eondn1"" Under raore tftVor
I" niny lnstancea Inflated prices
are asked for thla land if it u ... ...
dealrablo, the worthleaa tracts of
swamp or rocky hills being held at a
very low price to attract the bome
seekor. "Tho settlors attracted to theae
lands have boon few and they are
generally poorly equipped for tho
tank before them, and consequently
mako little, progreaa towarda clour
Ing their land. They often gvo up
the attempt and move awuy when
thore la no longer a demand for labor
In tho near-by mills and campa. Many
neighborhoods and amall towna have
boon depopulated slnco tho timber
wua logged off.
"The problem now beforo theso
communities In the different atutea la
that of converting these hmda into
fertile furma. The census flguroa for
the lust 30 yoara show that the clear
ing of theso liuiila hua not kept pUC0
with the rurol population, and that
the population of tho ncur-by cities
and towns are Importing from other
aoctlona dairy and farm producta that
could bo produced upon land at band
If It wore cleared ready for the plow.
"Ho fur only two states having
largo tracts of loggod-ofT land huve
made any attempt at legislation In
tending to Bid the settler In clearing
land. Neither of theso states has put
these laws Into operation, no that
their merits will not bo discussed ut
thla time."
J INDUSTRIAL REVIEW J
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Beaslde la advocating a union High
School.
Florence Is developing deep-sea
fishing Industry.
Florence votes on $15,000 bond
Issue on June 7.
Marahflcld would cut fixed city ex
penses $4,700 a year.
I'endloton Is to have a $30,000
Ftsko apartment house.
The Boos of Norway will erect a
lodge hall at Murshlleld.
Hood Hlver fruit growers fix wages
at $1.00 a day and board.
The Dnlles gets the big l.lliby, Mc
Neil & Mbby fruit cannery.
Clatsop county will niiicailainlze
the Flnvel-Warrenton road.
Kt. Johns will vote on April 6 for
consolidation with Portland.
Tho Kosoburg Sand & Gravel Co.
are building a $20,000 plant.
The Salem Itrewory association
will manufacture fruit Juices.
The work of paving Hlienuan ave
nue In North liend has begun.
Heaborg & Co. of Portland, will
erect a cannery at Wedderhurn.
.Government reports halibut bunks
off Newport of 2G0 squaro miles.
Wurrenton gets a two-story frame
alow-burning building, COxtiG feet.
Of tho V. of O. mllhiKe tax $50,000
a year has been set aside for build
ings. D. L. frulllnger will build three
miles of logging road near Oregon
City.
llev. ('. M. Knight of Uniidon, tins
established a club house for young
men.
Kugouo Iiiib $27,000 pledged for a
laco factory and Is after a shoo fuc-tory.
Kpeclal Corporation Examiner
Vincent of Illuo Sky department re
slgna. Tho locks and cnnnl at Oregon
City were formally transferred to
Undo Sum.
The Union Oil company will build
a $25,000 plant at Crater Lake
Junction.
I,eavltt ft Co. of Portland, will
build a four-story concrete motor
car block.
Oak Orovo, Clackamas county, baa
a $18,000 two-story concrete build
ing completed.
Baker City votes July 14 on an
$80,000 bond lssuo to enlarge mu
nicipal light plant.
The Willamette Valloy Southern is
to be extended from Mt. Angel to
Salem during the summer.
Marshfleld will move ita life saving
station in ordor not to lose $47,000
appropriated by congress for a new
one.
A 8upreme Court decision author
izes construction of the Portland au
ditorium and work will be started at
once.
An ordinance to abolish picketing
by labor unions In Portland to be
submlttod to vote of the people in
uiie.
On reduced tax levies up to Sun
day, Portland collections were $807,
03 less than in 1H for aame
period. ,
A Klamath Falls firm contracts
to supply sand and gravol for the
California state highway, from Red
ding north to atate line.
Pension for life hue been granted
to woman in Norway whoso son was
killed in a logging roud, by Oregon
Worklugmen's Compensation com
mission. Jitney service in Jackson county
on hard surfaco Jjlghways compelled
the pulling off of local tralnB and
thou tho Jitneys failed and people go
without both.
The $3.00 for 8-hour duy minimum
wago for com muu labor on public
work Is adding from five to 25 per
cent to cost of all municipal under
takings. Tho O. W. It. & N. grade
crossings will cost $100,000 more.
ASSESSMENTS CANNOT
BE CHANGED BY CO CRT
Thin In Derlcioii HchcIimI by HlaUs
Tax t'ominUliin In Jtuker Case.
After a Hoard of Equalization has
completed Ita labors tax collectors
alone can alter assessments, and they
are not even vested with power to
lower or raise them, according to a
ruling announced by the state tax
commission. County courts, It was
held, have no authority at any time
to alter an assessment !n any man
ner. Tho ruling was announced in re
sponse to an Inquiry from the tax
collector of Ilukcr county. The
county court of that county Issued
tho order directing him to make a
chungo In an assessment and he
questioned tho court's authority. The
commission held that the county
courb wua not vested with any power
to alter assessments. If the tax
payer is dissatisfied with an assess
ment lie may appear before the
board of equalization, and if dissat
isfied with Its docision may appeal
to the circuit court, said the com
mission. After tlio board has com
pleted Its labors tho tax collector
may alter assessments as to errors
and omissions to make them valid,
but he cannot lower or raise them.
CORRESPONDENCE
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HOULTON.
Avery liensnian wns In Portland
one duy lust week.
Herb Howard was a business visi
tor to Portland Saturday.
Hurry Sherman went to Portland
on the early truln Saturday.
Miss Helen Larson of Dachellor
Flat, visited friends in this city last
week.
Mrs. Jesse Duller of Coble, was a
visitor In our city Monday between
trains.
T. S. White was In Scappooso
Thursday looking after business in
terests. Miss Jean Held will leave on April
first for Portland, where sho has em
ployment. '
Mrs. George Perry visited friends
and relatives in Portland several days
last week.
Eber Brown returned Tuesday
from Portland, where he had been
for a few days. ,
Mr. Cameron, circulation manager
for the Evening Telegram, was In the
twin cities Friday.
Mrs. John Barry of Portland, is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.
S. Long of this city.
Mrs. A. J. Kraft of Portland, is
visiting her uncle, William Karth,
and family, at Yankton.
W. H. Smith has returned to As
toria, after a few days spent here
looking after his property.
J. H. Urie spent Sunday with his
family here, returning to his work
In the city Monday morning.
Frank Graham of Portland, was
down Sunday to see his father, Chas.
Graham of Terry & Graham.
Miss Caldwell, who teaches Houl
ton school No. 2, spent the week-end
with her parents in Portland.
Jack Preacott, formerly of this
city, but now residing in Portland,
with his mother, was In the city Sun
day, the guest of Lorraine and Jay
Potter.
Roland Masten and family of
Mastens camp, spent Sunday In this
city at the home of John Masten.
F. J. Baseel took his little daugh
terter to Portland Saturday for med
ical treatment, returning the same
day.
Delmnr Masten, wife and daughter,
Wllma, spent last week with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Masten of
this city.
Thos. Ellis and family of Rainier,
were tn lloulton last week for sev
eral days visiting at the home of A.
T. Klblan.
Mrs. Robert Jefferles of Yankton,
has gone to Vancouver, Wash., for a
fow weeks' stay with her Bister, who
resides there.
Mrs. George Wilson and sons,
Harry and Max, went to the metrop
olis on Saturday, combining business
with pleasure.
Louis RoBaaco of the Columbia
River Canning & Produce Co., was in
Portland Saturday on business con
nected with the firm.
Dr. Emll Enna was present on
Monday morning at the Houlton
achool to give the pupils their first
lesson In vocal music.
Mrs. Charles Smith and two child
ren arrived from St. Cloud, Minn.,
last Thursday, and are visiting at the
home of her brother, Chaa. Grouse of
this city.
Mrs. James D. McKay of Scap
pooBe, and two daughters, Beth and
Inez, came down on the early train
Sunday morning for a brief visit to
relatives here.
Mrs. Samuel Churchill and little
son, Sam, Jr., of Trenholm. were in
Houlton on Friday, Mrs. Churchill
going later to St. Helens to visit Mrs.
Eldredge Crouse.
Thompson White was called to
ClntBkanie on Monday evening, a man
by the name of John Olson, employed
at the Benson logging camp having
been accidentally drowned.
Earnest Payne and family expect
to leave Houlton Immediately after
the close of school for a visit to their
former home, Clyde, N. C, and it Is
doubtful if they return to Oregon.
Mrs. S. E. Hendricks entertained
the following guests at dinner last
Sunday: Mesdames J. Holdorf and
H. Gotcher of Mayger, and Mesdames
N. Brinn and Tom Holstlne and fam
ilies of Yankton.
Clinton Scott of Yankton, went to
Portland Friday evening to meet the
train from Colorado bringing the re
mains of his father, who died last
week at the Palisades. T he funeral
nnd interment took place at Yankton
on Saturday afternoon. Rev. Meyers
of St. Helens, conducted the services.
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ST. HELENS MIST
Published weekly at St. Heienu, Ore
gon, for April 1, 1915.
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