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UKDNEMIIDAY. M Hit H 91, lilaa
THE DAY K'N HIHII NU
Grand Island Described As
Garden Spot In Infancy
RADIOTIC
Í1
QUALITY
By Nirs. C. L. Fut» 1er
Alfalfa and flax are the
All farmers in this locality are crops to be tried and boti
busy preparing to plant all kinds of ! proven a very successful «nd proti- ( *
early crop. The soil being sandy it ! table crup. The former ia able to f J
is possible to work it when weather control, the only foul weed growing!
conditions might cause great delay here, the Canadian thistle. In sever-1
in some localities. This fact brings al fields where alfalfa was sown for |
to mind very forcibly the forsight of an experiment the peat was entirely
the pioneers. The first of whom eliminated Iu two seasune. This is
were Andrew Laysou. Joel Matheny. a boon to the dairy men and stock I
Wesley and William Athy and John raisers. Hogs thrive in lurge num
Largent and their families.
Who hers on small acreage of alfalfa and
sensed In a measure'the wonderful are finished fattening on corn. One
I
natural merits of this Island now Instance in 1927 worthy of especial
known as "Grand Island", aud set mention is the litter of I5O. I. C.
LV
tled here in the early 50's. Lying six 1 month old pigs averaging better |
than
269
pounds
each
And
corni
between Dayton and Wheatland tn
the Willamette river and estimated raised un the same farm yielded
In the olden times but one grade of Flour was generally milled fi om each
]
to be from one and one-half to two more than 900 bushels from nine ■ ■
kind
of grain, while our large modern mills oi today make not only many
miles in width. Containing about acres uf land last year Clover seed [ “
kinds
and grades of Flours, but many delicious By-I roducts which due to
4.400 acres of very rich land.
yields heavy here and acreage Is in- .
Many Interesting stories are told creasing.
their High Rank in Food Values have become to be one ot our every-day
of the arduous struggles of these
Potatoes are also a profitable crop I
necessities.
„ .
,
first settlers.
One farmer marketed two acres of I
You will always find our store well stocked with the Letter Grades ami
There are now 21 families living early potatoes last year which yield- •
here in a very prosperous condition. ed 190 sacks which would have been I
most Popular Brands of both to choose from. We use particular care in
Beautiful modern homes have been much more had they been allowed to I
our
buying to not over-stock and are able at all times to supply you with I tire
built on many of the farms in the grow to maturity. Another farmer
Clean,
Fresh and Wholesome Products.
last few years.
got 1.000 sacks of fully developed:
A very substantial two-story school potatoes from uine acres later iu the I
REDUCED PRICES
GARDEN SEEDS
house was built 16 years ago sup season. Burbunks were the variety
On
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&
L Compound Vanilla Extract
porting two teachers and the school in both instances.
Now is the time to prepare that
is free of debt.
Berries and nuts of all varieties
oi. bottle
early garden. We have a large as
I
Good roads and bridges are be- are grown In abundance.
M'
oz. bottle
I
sortment
in
both
5
and
10c
packets
Cherries, peaches and apples are
i ing built and the building of them
M'
oz. bottle
is greatly simplified as a good grade also profitably grown and the flavor
to choose from.
of
gravel
is
to
be
had
on
certain
lo-
aud
size
Is
remarkable.
Each
is
SEE
SNOW PEAK TOMATOES
cations of the island.
marketed in season by truck loads
BROOM SPECIAL
The soil is very productive and The acreage is gradually Increasing
In Puree
A 4-sew well made house broom for
perfectly adapted to growing to per-
A great deal of interest is being
No.
2*/i
tin
at
2 for
25<
48c
fection in a very short time. Any taken in the real estate on the is
MOTOR COMPANY
AT
and all kinds of vegetables, grain land in the last few years. Its worth
Complete Line of MEN’S and BOYS Every day ( LOTH I NG and SHOES
and grass and fruit of all varieties. as a rich farming locality is an es
Several farmers have erected mo tablished tact that is certainly be
dern green houses on their farms in coming widely known. Two thriv
which they raise their various ing canneries are valuable assets
plants. Chief among them are toma which turn out unrivaled products.
toes and melons which grow to per A very substantial concrete two-story
fection and are famous for their sup 40x40 feet bonded ware-house is now
DAYTON, OREGON
PHONE REI) 28
erior flavor and sweetness and are hieing constructed.
A visit to Grand Island will con
Douglas Hadley and wife, of Ore hauled to market by tons. One es
pecially last season six truck loads vince the skeptic of its merits.
gon City, were in Dayton Sunday.
ranging from one ton to three tons of
The rapid growth of all vegeta-
Station Agent Charles Keck and melons were sent to Portland. Salem. tion Is readily seen at most any : re-nomination and re-election.
For
wife have rented the Mauts house Corvallis and Tillamook. Ore., and season of the year and especially district attorney. Eugene Marsh of 1928 Baseball Schedule
Chehalis
and
Kelso,
Wash,
from
here
so
now.
And
see
the
garden
spot
iu
and will reside there soon.
For Day ton High School
this city, has filed his declaration of
by two farmers.
its infancy.
candidacy with the secretary of state
April 6- Carlton at Dayton
Mrs. Elizabeth Daly, who has been
’ W. L. Osborn, county assessor, will
Several Dayton people are plan
April 1 a Dayton at Amity
visiting at the Rev. W.
Smith
CANDIDATES
ARE
SHY
I
lea word each iaiertion
i seek the Republican nomination for
ning on going to Portland this week
20
Yamhill at Dayton
April
home, left for Portland Saturday.
I that office.
end to hear and see the Chicago Ci
Duyton at Sheridan
April
County Political Circles Cautious- ‘
On the Democratic aide, no offi
Muy
Miss Constance Fisher, of Dun vic Grand Opera Company. The op-
MT—Hand saw In Dayton Fluii
Only
Two
Candhlatcs
Have
cial filings have been made
Sher
Muy
Amity at Dayton
dee, was in Dayton Tuesday night. era is bringing better than 18 car-
>-r will b«* rewarded J Arms.
Officially Filed
iff George W. Manning, however,
loads
of
scenery.
Muy 11 -Dayton at Yamhill
She gave two readings for the Civic
Development in the county politi will again be a candidate
Muy 25—Hheridan at Dayton
Club plays.
Haled Clover Hay
Kill HA 1.1
Earl A Nott, district Attorney, will
Rev. and Mrs. Leroy Walker were cal situation is rather slow. The on
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Cull
W.
8.
Hibbert
ly
official
filing
made
is
that
of
Ben
be a candidate for re-election, It Is
Bernard Potts and family spent in Dayton Wednesday calling upon Evans for sheriff at the Republican reported. Newa Reporter.
DAIRY EXPERT COMING
Tribun« classifieds al
Sunday in Newberg visiting relatives. old friends, Rev. Walker preached primaries.
Arrangements have been made for HAIM.IIS
the
sermon
at
the
M.
E.
Church
Tues-
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ways bring results Try one.
On Monday Mr. Potts had his ton
several dairy meetings to be held In
W.
S.
Allen,
of
Dundee,
and
Enos
day evening, He was formerly pas-
Linn County built 15 market road the county at which lime Dr. Don-
sils removed.
Ellis, of Newberg. will contest for the
tor here.
FOR HALE Idioso oat and vetch
bridges during 1927
ham. O. A. C. Veterinarian, will dis
Republican nomination for county
W
hay of excellent quality,
Forest Grove plana a
lr-
Merle Hagen, prominent athlete
cuss Contagious Abortion and Sier
commissioner. S. S. Duncan, county
Ixtrett
dome.
and football star at the University of
John Sherman returned to Dayton school superintendent, has announc
illty in dairy cows This should be
Salem will vote May 18 on $50,- of vital Interest to every diaryman
Oregon was a visitor Tuesday at the Saturday morning for spring vaca ed that he will be a candidate for
ANTED To buy setting hens
000 airport bonds.
Walter Jackman home.
tion. John has been attending the
and others Interested even In a small
Phone 6x3. Dayton
Mr» Il M
University of Washington and will
way In dairying, since Contagious
Caton.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Webster mot work in the bank during the absence
Abortion and Sterility are big dairy
ored to Bend. Oregon. Sunday to take of Harry Sherman.
problems today.
WANTED
Experienced lady or
their mother to that place where she
Mr N C, Jamison. dairy special-
young girl for housework In con
will remain with her husband.
1st, O. A. C.. will also give a talk on
Friends of Henry Chapman feel
flnemont case. Small family. Ap
Feeding nnd Market Ing the Dairy
ply at one«
Box 19S, Dayton
more at ease this week concerning
The Past Matron’s Club, Electa his illness. Mr. Chapman has been
Cow. Everyone should avail them-
chapter O. E. S. were entertained in confinement for several weeks and
selves of th>< opportunity to hear
Wnlh.wa County shipped 1148 cars
luesday at the home of Mrs. Andrina with the death of his wife last week
these men speak
produce during 19 27.
Matches. Mrs. James Cruickshank his health was quite low.
The meetings will be held ut the
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and Mrs. Matches "were hostesses.
following time and places
Oregon Stu(» Agricultural College.
Friday. March 23:
interest is beginning to be mani
Corvallis March 20 Senior Ill elei
1U
Amity Community trical engineering here have for the
W. J. Shea and wife have rented fested in the contest tor May Queen
Hall.
the house vacated by II. C. Baker of the high school. Each class hat
second year won first place In the
Willamina Fendali regional contest sponsored by the
and will make their home there. Mr. one candidate for the honor and on
Schoolhouse.
Shea is acting manager of the Day the first count Wednesday morning.
American Institute of Electrical En
8 o'clock. Welifoot Schoolhouse, ! gineers for the best technical paper
Mina Hessler, senior, was leading
ton Pharmacy.
south
of
Duyton.
with 740 votes. Lillian Keene, jun
presented nt meetings of the organ-
Saturday. March 24:
izatln by students of Oregon, Wash-
Mrs. T. A. Boulden and daughter ior, 510 votes. Mildred Carson, soph
10 o’elm k. Chamber of Coin- ItiKton. Idaho, Montana and Utah.
omore. 150 votes and Rowine Dorsey,
Alethea returned to Dayton Monday
merce
Rooms.
Yamhill.
freshmen 330 votes. The votes are
F. D.
vther. of Portland, uttd
morning from Yuma. Arizona, where
2 o’clock. Lafayette Schoolhouse Richard I Earnheart. or Pendleton.
being sold at Christenson’s con tec-1
they h
been spending the past
8 o’clock. McMinnville Chamber won the prize of 125 for u paper pre-
several months. They reported the tionery.
of Commerece Rooms.
sented lust spring on "Alternating
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weather as uncomfortably hot in the
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Current Transients In Incandescent
Grants Pass — County's SGo.000
south and are glad to back in a cool
NOTICE TO VOTER«
Lamps."
A student at University
er climate and auiong friends.
hospital plans are nearly finished.
hereby announce myself as n of Washington placed second
candidate for the office«* of senator
2
for the Joint district of Washington.
Yamhill. Lincoln and Tillamook
FOR INSURANCE
Counties on the Republican tic ket.
If nominated and elected I will en-
THAT INSURES
deavor to fill this office In an Intelll-
SEE
Kent and conscienlious manner.
C.
S.
LEWIS
C. J. Edwards,
Pilone liv IO
Dayion
I pd Ad V. I
Tillamook. Ore.
LACING your house according to your
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lot is the privilege of the person who
SERV ICE THAT SATISFIES
builds this practical dwelling of the Eng
Ashland buys site for ulrdome.
Hsh farm house type. The entrance is so
arranged that the house ruay either tie
placed lengthwise for a thirty-foot city
¿• h *4~ i -- m -* i -*- h --:-++< h -4*++^
<-<<-: h -+<++ h ++++++++- i .
lot or < to « is -
wlse for a
«0 or 75
toot OtCK
foot lot.
The de- .
sign
here '!
calls for a *
co tn b 1 n •- *
lion
of
HD
Now you f an reach Portland and intermediate stations
stucco and
R.
M LOO M
fIU1 FLOOR PUH
«••*•••
«Mí
stained sld-
more conveniently than ever before. The fast Red Elec
r-Vfio'-r
10
t-icf
Ing with the roof of dark weathered shingles.
tric rr rn an augmented by new, deluxe, silver-gray
The pleasing feature« of the living room
n t
i. .. < Í he touches are of new design, espe
Include Its windows on three aide«, open Are
cially built iur this service.
l>la<-e and built-In book shelve«. The open porch
hall
or sunroom may open off from either the living
or dining room. The kitchen haa all the details
that delight the housewife—cupboards, broom
closet, breakfast nook and double windows over
Ask for a handy time folder and for complete infor
the «ink.
mation ret arding low roundtrip fares. For example,
The three bedrooms all have double ex
posures and are well provided with clothes and
you tan buy 10 :ide commutation rickets good for 60
linen closet«. The bathroom Is so placed as to
days at ; i • itly reduced cost, l ake as many in your patty
be equally accessible from each bedroom. The
as you wi >h using these low fares.
attic is ventilated and makes a serviceable
storage or playroom by sheathing the rafters
Your rail tickets, unless specially restricted, are
and aides with celotex. which serv«wi both as a
good on the motor-coaches.
wall-board and Insulating material.
This small home so light and spacious, yet
SECOND FLOOLPLAN compact and adapted to doing without a eerv
IUI««T «Co'
ant, Is o typical 1026 product. The poky, daia
jouses of fifteen or et en ten years ayo with their fussy little hallways and
, oor planning would be scorned by the modern housewife who bus learned to
> xpect comfort built rigid Into her home and to have everything planned for
her convenience In working. Cold, draughty houses are also out of date. All
well built houses, are Insulated as this one Is, with celotex sheathing on the
exterior walls under the stucco. This effects a great saving In fuel In the
winter and resists the intense heat of the sun In summer.
H-OW miu
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