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THURSDAY, APRIL la THE SANDY POST Page 4 T H E SANDY P O S T Entered at the postoffice at Sandy, Oregon, as second class mail matter. Published weekly on Thursdays. Tom B. Purcell............ ........ Editor and Publisher Richard L. Revenaugh.................Managing Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES Yearly in Clackamas and Multnomah Counties .................................................. . S2 00 In Oregon, outside Clackamas and Multnomah Counties, per year . ............................... - 2-50 In Northwest and Pacific Coast States, outside Oregon, per year..... ...................................... 3-°° Outside Northwest and Pacific Coast States, per y e a r........................................... ............. 4 00 THE DAFFODILS ARE OUT— The glorious gold of the daffodils again is covering the countryside in the large bulb-growing areas around Sandy. Each year they bring their gorgeous color to high light the first weeks of spring, and each year local residents look forward to a drive out through the daffodil fields. The northeastern Clackamas and eastern Multnomah county area has become one of the top bulb producing areas in the world. Its products are shipped everywhere to bring color and joy to folks in far off states and nations. We who reside in this area are fortunate indeed to have so close at hand the rare treat of acre after acre of blooming daffodils in the fields of Jan de- Graff’s Oregon Bulb Farms ' and in the numerous other smaller operations in the Corbett area and scattered throughout this territory. If you are a newcomer who has not yet tasted the thrill of a drive through our daffodil fields, don’t miss it. Once you have made it, we’re sure you will want to con tinue it once or even more often each year. LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE — A few days ago we talked with a farm er down Portland way who had recently acquired a sizable tract of land near Sandy. We asked his purpose in adding this land to his holdings and his answer was a most interesting one. “Portland is pushing out to the east pretty fast,” said our farm er friend. “It isn’t going to be too long before some of the land I am now farming will be too valu able for crop production. I’m a farmer, and I want to keep right on being a farmer. The only way I can do it is to have farm land that is not so valuable that I can’t afford to farm it.” There is a lot of good farm land around Sandy th at still is undeveloped, but which should supply a fine backlog for a growing agriculture and a growing prosperity in this area. One secret of this future success will be the development of suitable land in tracts sufficiently large to permit sound crop ro tations. Too long and too heavy cropping will soon put otherwise good land in such a sad state as to make it of little value for agricultural purposes. If present property own'ers in the Sandy area will look to the future and plan wisely, they will reap a fine harvest, whether they continue as producers or whether they later dispose of their holdings to others for farm purposes. Lumbering is currently the backbone of this community’s economy, but everything points to a gradual transition of th at econ omy from one of lumber to one of agricul ture. As Portland expands to the east, more and more of the fine land now in crops will be absorbed by city subdivisions. Yet tha^ same growth will create an ever greater demand for the produce of the farm. The close-in farms will have a big advantage in the sale of truck and specialty crops, and as the expansion of the city continues, the farms of the Sandy- area become more and more the “close-in” farms. It is a good thing for this community that County Agent John J. Inskeep has estab lished a part-time extension service office in Sandy. It will be a still better thing if the maximum possible use is made of that service as an aid to developing our local agriculture along the soundest possible lines. Gosh, are all the young people of today reactionaries? If they aren’t how can we account for their fond embracing of the square dance? Advent of the operation of the new Mt. Hood Skiway is creating much interest and enthusiasm, not only in the Mt. Hood area but in many far sections of the country. There is little doubt but th at the new tram way will fast develop into one of the big tourist attractions of the west coast. Letter To the Editor To Sandy post Readers: Let this be a warning to the Sandy City Council from a tax payer who has been in Sandy for 42 years and was also one of the first councilmen in the City of Sandy and served in that capacity for 12 years and helped build the first city water system. I noted in The Sandy Post of April 6 that the city council has decided to push the sewers through private property, wheth er or no. Also I noted they were VERY considerate in not mentioning any of the objectors • names. This is directed at Sandy’s elected servants: My name is at least one that you may mention as being an objector and you may be in terested in knowing that I am ready to fight to the last ditch any such procedue as you, the elected council of Sandy, and your engineers and your attor ney are trying to put through. You city officials also may say th^t by starting condemna tion proceedings against our property that you will bring ob jectors out into the open. Please be advised, that you do not have to bring any such pro ceedings in order to bring we property holders into the o p e n - just to take shots at us. We are not wild animals nor are we criminals. You don’t have to think of a ruse to bring us into the open. We are in the open and we will stand on our two feet and tell you what we think—anytime! \ We are and have been peace ful and law abiding citizens of this city for several years, Many of us have seen it develop from a very small burg. You do not have to think up means to make us the target of public ridicule. We are cit izens who will support any meas ure that will benefit the city and we are willing to do it without public pressure. Encroaching on the property rights of your citizens is not, or never can be a benefit to our city. I must say, I never have seen such rotten legislation in all my bom days! Under the present action and setup, I feel that a recall pro cedure is in order and I would be most happy to start it. Henry Perret Sandy, Oregon April 7, 1950 To The Editor: We notice that Stan Skoko is asking for the Democratic nom ination by the people of Clack amas county for Judge. We, personally, are glad. We live in a country that largely depends for its livelihood on the logging and sawmill industry. Stan has shown a willingness in the upkeep of the roads, co operating with the sawmills and loggers. It is refreshing to see a man asking for public office w ho. is so happy and so young and vig orous. Good luck to you, Stan. Mr. R. J. Keck , Beulah Keck Rt. 1, Eagle Creek Coming Next Week Rexall Original Howdy Folks, If a man put a hundred dollars in a savings bank 20 years ago it would amount to over $200 now, and he could buy almost as much for it now as he could have iot the original hundred dollars at the time he began to save However, we don’t mean ‘0 discourage anyone from sav ing. You should save a little each week—at least enough for bus fare and lunches.6 Every now and then we think we are organized to make ends meet and then someone goes and moves flu. ends. W elches Lady H as A Surprise P arty By Nell Howe WELCHES—Mrs. Cecil Skaer was hostess for a surprise birth day party for Mrs. Nell Bistor- ious. The guests were Mrs. Dor- rel Petrie, Mrs. Sheldon Ell- wood, Mrs. J. W. Creighton, Mrs. Jack Greenwood, Mrs. Dominic Rufatto, Mrs. Ruben Meyers and Mrs. David Howe. Guy Buirgy w as called to Portland last week on bus iness and while there had an opportunity to visit with many of his friends. Sheldon Ellwood was pleasant ly surprised on his birthday last week; Twenty-four of his friends did all they could to make the event a gay and festive occasion. Snyder Sprotz, vice president of NBC radio station in San Franciso and John Elwood, vice president of NBC radio station in Hollywood were house guests of William Drips at his home at Welches. Robert Mansfield and his son, Bob, enjoyed a trip to Seattle. Bob, who is a merchant marine, is just back from Yokohama. He expects to ship out again some time this month. Barker’s Bugle Now days, the succi man is -.the one who can more than his wife can s SALE! April 20-24th When the government get the budget balanced, the di izen has to budget the ba ance, which probably is on reason why you don’t hav to worry about meeting th high cost of living—it ovei takes you. Get Your Pennies This Week . . . They’ll Buy Dollar$ Worth N ext Week Of course there is one way to help beat this thing. Be sure to get some of those pennies at our store this week that will buy a dollars’worth next week. Georgia has voted Democratic since 1860. Something She’ll Cherish select them from Sandy’s Own flowers CARPENTER’S P. O. Block Phone 797 PRG5IRIPTI0R DRUGGISTS Í I V A N :Ä , B A R K E R . P , r ( i p r ie tor I OREGON Friday and Saturday, April 14 and 15 1 1 DENNISON’S ARMOUR’S MAYFLOWER CHILI OLEO 15 oz. tin 29® 1 1 « AO BRO O M S Five Strand ........................... 1 | 25® Lb.............. HONEY Bee Brand ................ 5 Lb. Pail »TCe < Miracle Whip Closset & Devers Cascade Burbank U. S. No. 1 Salad D ressing COFFEE P o ta to es 1 Lb. 10 Lbs. 65« 35« Pt. Qt. 33« 55c Best Bet Mountie Alaska Macaroni Salmon 2% Lb. Pkg. 35c No. 1 Tin 39c G arden P ea s 303 t i n ................................. 2 for Turkey or Chick.& N oodleSyfCe Ranchers Pride ........ 2 | tiu B oren e Soap PORK ROAST, Lean, Tender Lb. 39c WEINERS, Armour’s Skinless Lb. 47c BOSTON BUTTS, Armour’s ..Lb. 49c SHORT RIBS, Steer B e e f ___Lb. 29c YOUNG MUTTON CHOPS . . Lb. 45c BACON JOWELS ................... Lb. 23c TENDER PORK C H O P S Lb. 57c Main St. Sandy Oregon ■ Giant Size .................... Shortening Sw ift’s J e w e l................ . .S L b s. W a x P aper C u tr ite .................. 125 Ft. I Medley's Food Store “YOUR FRIENDLY GROCER” Santa Is Accepting Reservations 75« 59® for a gift-filled Christinas, 1950, crammed with joy and lightheartedness! And you can make your reser vation right now by starting your Christmas Savings Account. I t s so easy to do! Just a tiny sum each week and you re ready with your entire savings come next November and gift-buying time. Get on Santa’s gift-sleigh. Start saving for Christmas now ! Roll CLACKAMAS COUNTY BANK W. A. Proctor, Pres. E. Alt, Vice-Pres. Phone 71 Fred L. Proctor, Cashier Cecil O. Duke, Ass’t. Cashier Sandy, Oregon
