IF YOU READ THIS OTHERS WILL READ YQUR AD WHEN PLACED IN THE PAPER THAT IS READ MOST-THE COURIER REACHES THE PEOPLE OREGON CITY 24th YEAR, OREGON CITY. OREGON. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 26 1906 No 42 FR UIT MEN TALK Apple and Walnut Growing In Willamette Valley . Is Discussed. 1 Judge W. W. Jesse, of Barlow, Q. W. Diniick, of Hubbard, A. J. Lewis, of Maple Lane, county fruit iospector, and O. W. Swallow were the speakers Saturday afteruoou at the meeting of the Clackamas County Horticultrual Sooiety which was held in the county courtroom. Other well known fruit men were present and participated in the general discussion, Among them bjiug J. H. Reid, fruit commissioner for the first district: J. U. Zinser, secretary of the county society. H. M. Williamson, editor of tho Oregon Agriculturist; W. B. Stafford, 1. D. Taylor and Captain James Jf. Shaw. One of the most interesting features of the session was the relation of in cidents ot the reoont fruit fair held at Hood River. Mr Low is was a delegate to that Fair and gather ed much information. President Swallow, of the Clackamas County Society, was also in attendance and gave a brief resume of his trip. Mr. Lewis talked Saturday afternoon on "The Workings of the " w." his remarks were fu'l of . He was preceded by W. W. Jesse, of Barlow, who spoke on ''Go-operation." Mr, Jesse presented specimens of trees from an orchard that had been sprayed for the first time. He talked at some length on the value of co-operation to the fruit growers, and what hfl said was ot value. G. W.Diniick, of Hubbard, one of the pioueer fruit men of the Willamette Valley, made the principal Hpeech of the afternoon, taking for his topio "Apple and Walnut Growing in the Willamette Valley." Mr. Dimiok exhibited some fine specimens of both walnuts and apples and talked about varieties. He showed his hearers the "Missing Link" apple, which is in tended to fill the gap between the seasons. "I firmly believe," Baid Mr. Dmick, "that that we have as good an apple country in the foothills of Clackamas county as there is in the whole state, and we can have enthus iasm here just as well as the people of Hood River have, if wo want it. Enthusiasm did not always exist there, but tlioy made it by a system of education. This might and should be done here by planting a commercial orchard, as they have done there. This, of course would require means to carry it to a successful termiua tioii. "All over this county you plant your apple trees too close together most of them being but 20 feet apart, while they should be planted fully 40 feet apart, just as the walnut tree is planted. This may seem strange to 8xue of you, but let me tell y .u it will pay you in the loug run and you will have to do it if you want trees that will be bearing good apples 40 years from now. "Sucessful fruit growing is a soieuce and a study. The success ot Hood River is not difficult to obtain, once the proper methods are adopted, and when one orchard in Claokamas county makes a great success, others will follow. When you can demon Urate that we can make $1000 from an acre of ground, the enthusiasm will come. Hood River has a good name in the markets of the world, aud there is no reason why we should not have as good or a better name." The speaker talked of the two pests that annoy the fruit grower, the cod sin moth and the San Jose Scale. He said that one good spraying, properly applied, will cook tne scale for one year at least. ' Ho talked of mixtures, and Fruit Commissioner Reid, of Mil waukie, explained that lime and sulphur is a satisfactory preparation. Blue vitrol crystalizes the sulphur. It is the sulphur in the mixture that kills the scale. The general opinion was voiced in a discussion that March is a better time to spray than in the fall. Mr. Dimick returned to his subject aud said: "It is certain that if some energetic man would plant a commercial orchard, using the Spitz enberg as one variety, Clackaman county would be awakened to the im portance of the question. " Mr. Dimick in closing referred to walnut growing and said that in order to produce walnuts with com mercial value, the growers must plant walnut thaf have a commercial value. A boom for a county fair was start ed Saturday with the unanimous-pass age of the following resolution: To the Honorable, the County Court of Clackamas County, Oregon. Whereas, the growing importance of Clackamas County aud the future development of its magnificent agri cultural, aud horticultural resources require that they should be .brought to the attention of new settlers, and Whereas, the various fairs and ex hibits uuder the auspices of the Granges and other bodies should be harmouized and encouraged for further developement, therefore Resolved, tnat it is the sense of this meeting that the County Court should encourage by ovary legitimate means the holding of a County fair in some suitable locality, and to take steps to have Clackamas Gouty fittingly repre sented by by an exhibit at the State Fair. .(, C. Zineer, Captain J. P. Shaw and A. J. Lewis were appointed to draft a resolution relative to the affiliation of the local society with the State Horticultural Society, and they presented the following resolu tion, which was adopted by a unani mous vote: "Whereas, overtures have been re ceivedjfrom the Seoretary of the State Horticultural Society inviting this society to affiliate with the state society, in accordance with the resolution adopted at its annual meet ing January 8, 1906, and "Whereas, the horticultural in terests of Clackamas County, as well as of the state at large, would be greatly benefitted by suoh affiliation, thprotore, "Resolved, that these overtures be accepted and the following provis ions De incorporated in our constitu tion : 1st. The secretary of this sooiety shall, at least SO days before the date f the annual meeting of the Stiate Horticultural Society, trans mit to the seoretary or the State Horticultural Sooiety 25 cents per capita of the membership of this society, together with the member ship list. 2d. The seoretary of this society shall collect, record and submit to the secretary of the State Horticul tural Sooiety such data, in duplicate oopies. regarding the fruit industries 88 latter may request, and also an annnal report. 3d. The secretary of this sooiety shall annually, at such time as the secretary of the State society shall designate, certify to the latter dupli cate lists of the officers and members of this society. " GRANGE TALKS FRUIT, Methods of Hood River Growers Should Be Emulated. At the monthly meeting of Milwau kie Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, Saturday, under the charge of Mrs. Mary Getcliell, lecturer, the members discussed the methods of the Hood River fruitgrowers. Refereuoes were made to the magnificent display at the recent fruit tair in Hood River. Emphasis were put on the methods of the growers of apples displayed, and it was shown in the discussion that it was the result of untiring, in telligent and up-to-date effort. There was constant attention and spraying and personal examination of each tree. It was the consensus of opinion of the grange that the tame care aud methods would soon result in plaoing the Willamette valley on a much higher grade than at present and give a reputation for high grade fruit of all kinds. In connection with the dis cussion the poet Lowell was consider ed. The Mil waukie Grange decided to give a bazaar the first of December. NEW HALL DEDICATED. People of Milwaukie Have Fine Building and No Debt. Tne dedication of the new city hall at Milwaukie took place Saturday evening, with Mayor Shindler presid ing. Mubio was furnished by the Milwaukie band and the hall was elaborately decorated with autumn leaves and flags of the nation. Elec tric lignt illuminated the building on both floors aud the audience was large. The Mayor made the opening speech and said that there was no debt on the hall so far as it was com pleted. The building will be finished as soon as funds are available, some time next year. The dimensions are 40x90 feet and the total cost will be about $4000. The fire department have quarters and there it a room for oouncil meetings as well as a good hall for functions of a public nature. County Judge G. B. Dimick and State Senator Geo. C. Brownell were the speakers Saturday evening and dancing was indulged in. No Politics la Election. The time for filing petitions for nomination under the direct primary law expired Friday an! this means that partisanship will cut no figure in the approaching; city election. Candidates for office must be nominat ed by petition and they will not be allowed to nse either the Republican or Democratic party names. No petitions for nominations on the regular party tickets were filed. METHODS RAIL RUMORS ARE IN AIR O. W. P. Probably Behind the Molalla Project. . WHERE WILL ROAD START? Survey Along Abernethy Was Made By Loss Construction Company Several Months Ago. J. B. Ryan of Portland, who for the paft three months has been at work securing a right of way for an electrio railway between Canemah and Salem and (or an extension ot this line from Canby to Wilhoit Springs, was in the city Saturday. Mr. Ryan, in company with offloials of the C E. Loss Construction Company, will go over the right of way to Molalla this week. It. was learned that the survey made, about- two months ago along the' Abernnthy was done under the direction ot the Loss Construction Company. This may be construed to mean that the proposed road to Molalla and Wilhoit Springs may start from the north end of this city and go over the hill extending out in the neighborhood of Beaver Creek or possibly running south to New Era aud thence to Molalla. While authentio information is not at hand it is generaly understood that the Oregon Water Power & Railway Company and its allied interests, in cluding the Portland Railway and the Portland General Electrio companies, is behind the' project. Mr. Ryan, who is obtaining right of way agree ments in the name of Alex Sweek, trustee, is extremely reticent concern ing the matter, bnt it is believed that the early construction of the Molalla lino is a reasonable ceitaiaty. lf Just what T.lie intentions of the com any are in relation to the survey up the Abernethy cannot be determined. It is whispered, however, that before many mouths the Oregon Water Power & Rail way Company will announce its plans and at the same time endeavor to secure additional privileges to what it already lias for transporting freight cars over Main street in this city. The company made aotroug effort last winter to seoure a freight franchise here and alter considerable ill tueling had been created the franchise ordin ance, which was passed by the city council in the - face of violent opposition, was vetoed by Mayor E. A. SommHr. The railway company has c! auged' hands since that time and the present oiHoials of the road are not at swords points with the preseut municipal government and it is possible that a second effort to obtain a freightjranchise might be favorably considered. FISH LADDER A SUCCESS. State Warden Hopes to Establish Hatch eries On Molalla and Santiatn. Fish Warden VauDusen was in the city Thursday fiom Astoria. Mr. VauDusen while here inspected the fish ladder at Willamette Falls and expressed himself as highly satisfied with the results that were being obtained from its operation. He said that the young salmon had been seen this year in the Molalla and Santiatn Rivers in greater numbers thau ever before, and rhat Superintendent Talbert of the McKinzie Hatchery, had taken 8,000,000 eggs. Mr. Van Dusen hopes to secure an appropria tion at the coming session of the state legislature for hatcheries on the Santiam and Molalla Rivers. He de clined to talk for publication in refer ence to the Clackamas County saw dust cases, but said that the law was not complied with strictly in this county, where there are a large num ber of small sawmills. ERICKS0N TRIED TO BUY. Negotiated For the Purchase of Bank of Oregon City Properly. August Erickson, who was in the city laHt week, negotiating for the purcliahe of city property, made an endeavor while here to acquire three holdingo. Jt was known that he sought to purchase a portion of the Barclay proprety, and that he also tried to buy the Roos property on Main and Eighth streets, but it was ascertained Monday that he made an effort to secure the half block on Main street between Sixth and Seventh, owned by the Bank of Oregon City, but the price was not agreeable to both parties, and the deal fell through. Upon this property is locat ed a number of good buildings, occupied by the Bank, Oregon C ity Bicycle & Gun Store, Frank T. Barlow, with offices on the upper floor. There are also several dwell ings on the property. EXHIBII WAS COMMENDABLE Maple Lane Grange Second Annual Fair a Success. FIRST PRIZE TO SWALLOW Interesting Program Rendered During Afternoon Session z and Spread Is Enjoyed. Maple Lane Grange held its second annual Fair last Wednesday and the eveut was successful in every particular. In the morning a brief session was held and' at noon a fine spread waB served to tlioae attending. The exhibits were a source of much gratification to the members ot the Grange andthe farmers of Maple Lace. InJ the atternoon the lollowiug pro gram wa rendered : Opening address, Master S. T. Roman; Song, "Work For the Night Is Coming," Grange; address, O. E. Speuce; reoitatiou, Mrs. William Beard; duet, Edith and Ruth Parker; recitation, Shirley Swallow; vocal solo, May Splinter; recitation, Mrs. A. Mautz; address, William Beard; recitation, Myrtle Swallow; duet. Pleasant Allen and John Darling; address, Mrs. Ingram, of Abeniathy Grange; address, Mrs. Brayton, of Aberuathy Grange. Among the exhibits were the follow ing : O. W. Swallow Rhode Island Greenings, Baldwins, Grimes Golden, Russets, Clavis, (a seedling that has been given that name by Mr Swallow, taking letters f-om Lewis and Clark, last year being the first year it bore), Mills Prize, Early Massachusetts, Early Freeman, Kay, Swallow Greening, (seedling, the original apple tree being on Mr. Swallow's father's place in Mass achusetts). Onions, assorted ; Squash, Golden Narrow ; Prunes Sugar, Italian and Silver; Pears Napoleon Butter, Bergamont, Vicar, Winter Neilis, Winter Bartlett; evaporated apples, without sulphur; two varieties of French Walnuts: preoparturius ; Frauqubte, French, chestnuts. Mrs. Swallow Canned truit, jellies aud canned vegetables. Mrs. John Crawford Tomatoes, Early Bovee potatoes. Miss Bessie Crawford Layer Oake. A. J. Lewis Apples; Yellow Bell flower, Northern Spy, Fall Pippin, Baldwin, Orange Quinces; vegetables cabbage, turnips, beets, radishes, oarrots. Mrs. A. J, Lewif Cake, cauued fruit and jollies. Mrs. Sarah Derrick Canned tiuit, bread, cake and jellies. Mrs. Martha Hobble Bread, jollies, canned cherries. Mrs. A. Mautz Canned fruit, bread, biscuits, butter, grapes, cake, quinces, cabbage. Mrs. William Beard Bread, cake, canned fruit, vegetables, grain, dried prunes. S. T. Roman Otaheite Orange, raised at Mount Pleasant from tree about two feet high. There are 32 oranges ou the tree and the fruit has a rich flavor. L. M. Davies Apples (King of Tompkins). Mrs. Jai-ieb Shelly Pickles aud jelly. Miss II. Bailey Collection of house plants, including a Cuueatun, nspides tra aud dracaenas. Two patchwork quilts had beon made by the ladies of the Grange and chances wera sold for 10 cents. The tickets we e placed in a box aud drawn by Myrtle Swallow, the lucky number being 220, held by Mrs O.dway. The other winning nnuibor, 26fi was held by William Lewiu. Miss II. Bailey presented Maple Lane Grange with a beautiful Cunea tun plant wh'ch was auctioned oil bv A. J. Lewis. The highest bid, $1, was by Wallace Lewis. In the evening the floors were cl"ar ed aud dancing was enjoyed till a late hour The decorations of the hall were very artistic, with vines, variegated leaves and ivy. Over the door was the word " Welcome" in evergreens. The booths where faucy needle work and home made candiefSI were sold, were prettily made ot bunting and ivy. The needle work baoth was presided over by Mrs. James Shelly, Mrs. A. Splinter 'and Mrs. A. J. Lewis. Miss BesBie Crawford had charge of the candy booth, which did a flourishing business.' The decora tions were in charge of Mrs. A. Spliuter and Mrs. James Shelly. PREMIUMS AWARDED. Worthy Master Roman appointed as judges Wiliiart Grisenthwaite, of Central; Mrs. May Waldron.of Oregon City, and James Shelly, cf Maple Laue. Their awards were as follows: POTATOES. Early Freeman A. Mautz 1st, C. W. Swallow 2nd. Mills Prize C. W. Swallow 1st. Early Massachusetts O. W. Swallow 1st. Early Rose Mr. Crawford 1st. Barbanks A. J. Lewis 1st. f Beauty of Herbon Lewis 1st. Table Beets Lewis 1st. Sugar Beets Lewis 1st. Yellow Carrots Board 1st, Lewis 2nd. White Carrots Lewis 1st. Squash, Golden Marrow Swallow 1st. Pumpkins A J. Lewis 1st. Sunflower, Black Russian Swallow 1st. Onions Swallow 1st, Mrs. Beard 2nd. Tomatoes Mrs. Crawford 1st. Cabbage Mautz 1st and 2nd. APPLES. King Swallow 1st and 2nd. Kay Swallow 1st.' Baldwin Swallow 1st, Lewis 2nd. PRUNES (DRIED). Silver Swallow 1st, Mautz ,2nd. Pacific Mautz 1st. Petite Mautz 1st. Sugar Swallow 1st. OTHER EXHIBITS. Quince Swallow 1st, Lewis 2nd. Collection Pears Swallow 1st. Dried Pears Mrs. Mautz. Dried Applos Swallow. Grapos Mautz 1st, Swallow 2nd. Canned Fruits Mrs. Swallow 1st, Mrs. Mautz 2nd. Jelly Mrs. Mautz 1st, Mrs. Hobble 2nd. Pickles Mrs. Shelly 1st, Mrs. August Splinter 2nd. Cakes Mrs. Beard 1st, Mis. Splinter 2nd. Broad Mrs. Beard 1st, Mrs. Lewis 2nd. Bisouit Mrs. Mautz 1st, Mrs. Hobble 2nd. Butter Mrs. Derrick lBt, Mrs. Mautz 2ud. Candy Miss Bessie Crawford. Collection Photos Wallace Lewis. Votoh Spence 1st, Beard 2nd. Pearl Vetch Beard. Popcorn Mrs. Mautz. Oranges S. T. Roman. Potted Plants Miss Bailey. Battenburg Mrs. Splinter. Pillows Mrs. Shelly " 1st, and 2nd, Mrs. Splinter 8rd. Quilt Mrs. Shelly. , Tidy Mrs. Boomer. Pigs Lawrence Mautz 1st. Burl Orphington Chioks Lewis 1st. Collective Exhibits Swallow 1st, Mautz 2nd, Lewis 3rd. SHIBLEY IN MISSOURI. Springwater Man Tells of His Trip at Old Home. SIDNKY, MO., Oct. 8. -The writer left Portland September 29 at 8 :15 P. M. aud arrived in Shibloy'B Point, Mo., at 12o'olock Ootober 8. What he lias seen and what he did not se Have not seen as muoh timber and grown trees as is on the writer's land in Springwater, Oregon, in this vicinity, Adair and Putnam Counties, Mo. The people went crazy about 20 years ago and just out all of their timber mostly for railroad ties. After leaving the Columbia River everything looked very desolate through Eastern Oregon. They appeared to be alive in Huntington, which is a mining town. Idaho, Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska looked better. Had some recent rains. - Here at my old home in Missouri everything looks strange. Timber all gone, buildings changed, one old oak tree and about the only one that is left, stands by the door of the first house I buil. and looked familiar. No good drinking water. It is hard for a Springwatorite to find a good drink of water outside of the Cascade Mountains. Missouri heats Oregon for corn and this year Missouri ia the banner stfte for apples. Oregon and Missouri this year are losing $1,000,000 by letting fruit go to waste. The writer wai awed by the solitude of the old 'farm. Silence rules supreme around here The old farmer who occupies the farm at prosent appsared and emitted the ashes from his corncob pipe and said: " I reckon yeou ain't seen my old woman yot, old fellow. She is the only thing that rules supreme around these digg u aud she is far from silence as a clam is from a talking machine. " SAWDUST CASE SATURDAY. Crown-Columbia Pulp & Paper Co. Oo io Trial. Will The first, of the sawdust cases that wore instituted Wednesday will be tried next Saturday in the Justice Court and the defendant will he the Crown-Oolninbia Pulp & Paper Com pany. It is understood that the State has nn unusually stroug case against this company, and that the chanoes for conviction are good, Water Bailiff W. W. Smith has investigat ed conditions relative to the report that oil was bning poured in the waters of the Willamette. This whs done at Jthe instigation of Master Fish Warden H. G. VnnDuson. It is possible that the authorities will take some action about this matter. NEGRO IS RELEASED. Man Who Held Up Orley Hayes Got Away Wednesday Night. John B. Word, the negro who was arrested last week at Albany, charged with holding up Orley Hayes aud re lieving him of 75 cents, was discharg ed Saturday. Word was not identified by Hayes. Deputy District Attorney O. Schuebel has learned that another negro, who was probably guilty of noiuing up uayes, was seen at the southern Pacific depot when the over land train passed throucht late Wednosday nigut, several hours after tno robbery had beon committed. THREE DAYS' CONVENTION County Sunday Schools Hold Annual Session. BLACKWELL IS PRESIDENT Delegates Come From Various Points and Hear Program That Was Interesting and Instructive. The Clackamas County Sunday School annual convention was opened Friday afternoon in the First Baptist. Church. President George Randall delivered the opening address, and the address of welcome was extended by Charles H. Dye. Rev. J. J. Pattou gave the response. State Sunday School Worker Pliipps gave an in teresting talk on "The Average Sun day School," Mrs. W. A. White spoke on "The Primary Department, " and Mrs,. T. E. Gault talked ou "The HomelDopartment." The papers were followed with a general disoussion. mere was a song sorvice Friday evening, commencing at 7:80 o'clock, lea by kov. ti. ts. Robins. Rev. R. O. Blackwoll spoke on "What We Should Know About Our Pupils," and "Evangolism in the Sunday School," was the theme of Mr. Plupps, who is the leading spirit of the convention. The socoud days' session attendance was largor than the first day and the program full of interest. Rov. J. R. Landsborough, of the First Presby terian Church, conducted the de votional exercises Saturday morning and in the afternoon R. R. Steele, of Portland, talked on "Grading the Sohool. " H. W. Davis spoke on "The Organized Mou's Class in tne Sunday School." The question box and business session was preceded by a talk on "The Teaoher's Opportunity," by Mr. Phipps. Mrs. O. A. Nash read a paper Satur day morning on "Opening and Clos ing Exercises, "wild this was followed by a discussion. "Sunday School Reoords aud How to Keep Them," was the subject of Mr. Schuebel's talk. Mr. Phipps spoke on "The Boy Problem," and Rev. H. B. Robins talked on "Methods of Ingathering." xne session came to a close Sunday evening with a union service. The principal address was delivered by State Suuday School Worker Phipps, and his topio was "A Call to Arms." In the afternoon a Boys' and Men's meeting was held, with talks ou "A Critical Time in a Boy's Life," by Dr. O. M. Babbitt, aud "The Book," uj lur. .riijppH. Saturday evening there was none servioe, direotod by John W. Loder. A. A. Morse talked ou "Our Future." and Mr. Phipps spoke on "The Modern Sunday School." The business session was hold Satur day afternoon, and the following ollicors were elected for the ensuing . year: Rev. R. O. Blackwell, ! president; Charles Fankhauser, vice- president ; Mrs. O. A. Nash, seoretary ; ISarl Shibley, treasurer: Mrs. D. O. Latourette, supreintendent of toach e's1 training department ; Mrs. T. E. Uault, superintendent of home de partment; superintendent of primary worn, Mrs. w. A. Whito. The county was districted as follows: District No. 1. Milwaukie district. iuclnding Harmony, Clackamas, Damasous, Rock Creek, Stona and adjacent points. Mrs. Charles F. dark, vice-president. District No. 2. Oreaoii Citr. Willamette, Canby, Barlow. New Era, Purkplaoe.f Logan, Beaver Creek, Oswego. Mrs. Goo. O. Brownell, vice-president. District No! 8. SnrniBwator. Rod- land, Highland, Viola, Eagle Crook, Klwood, Foster. Oiirrinsville, George, Estacadn, Dover. Miss Erma Shibley, vice-presidi nt. DiHtrict No. 1 Marnuani. Molalla and vicinity. Rev. Honry SneiBS. vico-prosidout. following are the delegates attend ing the convention: Mrs. Weldon hank, Mrs. W. O. Green, Miss Ella, Demstor, Mrs. W. E. Johimou. Mrs. Johu Humphrys, Oregon City; Earl , Shibley, Springwater; O. J. Fank hauser, Mrs. C. J. Faukhuuser, Harmony; Katie Wilson, Parkplace; Runnel Boswell, Molalla ; Mrs. Sarah J. Thompson, Clackamas; Anna B. Allen, Muule Laue: -Llizzo Axtell. Canby , Delia Burklmrdt, Maple Lauo; Mabel Byors, Edith HargruavoB, Amies Hartnell, Gertrude Hargreaves, Cluck amas. la Honor of Miss Hickman. In Willamette Thursduy evening at the home of Mr. Arch Ross, a delight ful party was given in honor of Miss Armiuta Hickman, who leaves iu a short time for California to spend the wiuter Tho evening was pleaiautly spent with games, tho prizes being won by Miss Baker, MiHS Snidow and Miss Bessie Capon. Delicious refresh ments wore served and the follow h g p nests were present: Miss Genevieve Capen, Miss Snidow, Miss Lydie Kgge, Miss Ada Eggo, Miss Arnita Hickman, Miss Baker, Mr. and Mrp, Barnes, Mr. eRed, Mr. 'J'. J. Gary, Mr. Silas Sh idle, Mr, Long, Mr. Bur dino. I