OREGON CITY ENTER IMvMSF,, FRIDAY, .lANlUKY I.
Early History of
Canby
The early history of Canity, written
by the late George Knight, one of
the prominent plonoers of the slate,
who resided for many jeara at Can
by, la Riven below:
"Maker's Pralrlo, where Csnby now
stands, was first settled In the early
4fl'g by a Mr. Baker, after whom the
prairie la named. In 1S47, Thilandor
Kee and family settled on the prairie.
Soon after Tendleton, Josslln, See
ley, Heals, Cross and others settled
here. Mr. Pendleton built a ferry
across the Molalla river at this place,
and operated It In the early 50'.
Soon after the county built a brld.ee !
across the Molalla river at the Josslln I
place, a'.uvit one-half mile above tie i
IViidleton ferry. This bridge stood j
until some time In the 70s. when it i
went down. The comity then built :
CLACKAMAS COUNTY'S FAIR
Buildings and Grounds at Canby Admirably Adapted to
Public-Spirited Enterprise
GEO. W. DIXON
Editor Canby Tribune
another bridge at the same place,
which is still standing.
'"In the early 50's a cemetery was
laid out on the Josslin place, with
Lee. Josslin and others as directors.
The cemetery was enclosed by a
rail fence until 1SS0, when a subscrip
tion was taken up by the citizens on
the prairie, and a good board fence
was erected around the cemetery.
In the year of 1ST0 the Oregon &
Calfornia railroad was built from
Portland to Salem, coming through
Canby. The town was laid out and
platted by the Oregon & California
Railroad Company the same year.
There was some discussion as to the
naming of the town, it being sug
gested that a name be taken from one
of the prominent men of the place,
but that a name without a burg as
the prefix should be given. At this
time Governor CanDy was uiasa
cred by the Modock Indians in the
lava beds in the southeastern part
of the state. His body was brought
through this town, and it was sug
gested that the name of Canby be
given.
The railroad company bought 300
acres on Baker's Prairie from P. Lee
and the Knight brothers, who a few
years previous had bought the Seeley,
Josslin and Cross farms. The com
pany then donated i0 acres of this
land to the Methodist Association,
with the proviso that the Association
should hold campmeeting every year
on the place. The Association built
a large building 100x150 feet on the
ground and set out a large number
of shade trees, and otherwise im
proved the place. A campmeeting has
been held here ever since, many thou
sands of people having attended.
In 1871 a postoffice was established
at Canby with Charles Knight as the
first postmaster.
On February 15, 1893, Cinby was
incorporated. The officers of the town
are a mayor, eight councilmen, treas
urer, assessor, recorder, street super
visor and chief of police. William
Knight has been the recorder almost
continuously since that time.
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GEORGE LAZELLE, President
R. S. COE, Vice-Preiident
THOS. F. RYAN, Treasurer
T. J. GARY, Secretary
W. C. T. U. of Canby
The W. C. T. U. of Canby was or
ganized in November, 1907, just after
the Charles Kinzel Memorial Contest.
This contest, in which thirteen boys
ad girls took part, was planned and
managed by Mrs. Pearl Weber, who
sent for Mrs. Ada Wallace Unruh to
come and preside at the entertain
ment. Mrs. Unruh is a national lec
turer and organizer for the W. C. T.
U. and she came to Canby prepared
to call the temperance women of the
town together. The Canby women
were quick to respond to the rally
cry and a local union was organized
by Mrs. Unruh. Thirty-five members
signed the roll, and elected the fol
lowing officers: Mrs. Etta Douglas,
president; Mrs. M. Mandeville, vice
president; Miss Harrle Bates, record
ing secretary; Mrs. Viva Bradtl, treas
urer, and Mrs. Pearl Weber, corres
ponding secretary. Since this local
union was organized, four silver med
als and one gold medal have been
given to the children, the gold medal
' raving been won by Royce Brown.
The W. C. T. U. has furnished reg
ular temperance instruction to the
children in the L. T. L. and has had
its Influence on municipal affairs in
Canby. The work will be extended
and broadened considerably during
the current year. The present officers
are: Mrs. Etta Douglas, president;
Mrs. W. C. Clark, vice-president; Mrs.
W. R. Porter, recording secretary;
Mrs. Pearl Weber, corresponding secretary.
It as through the efforts of the
?onimoroial Club and the prominent
.-.on of Canby and vicinity that the
oimty fair was brought to Canby.
The 4i-acre tract that the Clackamas
County Fair Association has au op
tion on Is one of the most desirable
pieces of land in the state for an af
fair of this kind. The property is
part of the C. X. Walt farm, and Is
close to town. The race track that
was built last summer under the su
pervision of W. H. Counsell, Is said
by horsemen, who are at present In
Canby wintering their horses, to be
the best half-mile track in the North
west. The ground Is being packed
by the rains, and by the opening of
the fair next fall It is an assured fact
that some of the fastest horses In
the state will be entered for the races
on the track. The horse races of
last year's fair proved to be an Inter
esting feature, and on the second day
proved to be the big drawing card.
Although the track was new last year,
and much trouble was experienced In
settling the dust, the races gave satis
faction to the large throngs of people
During the summer there was con
structed winter stables for the ac
commodation of horses that were
to be brought here for the win
ter's training, but it was found that
more would have to be constructed,
and J. Jk r. rah am and (i. W. Kessel
ring are busily engaged In construct
ing twelve more stables. 'which afe
to be 12x12 feet. Many horses have
been brought to Canby for the win
ter training on the race track, and It
Is probable that before the winter Is
over there w ill be about 50 horses on
the grounds. Several of the horse
men who have come here are contem
plating buying property and making
their homes in Canby. Several have
already taken up their homes here.
The auditorium, where the exhibits
are shown, was constructed by first
class workmen, under the supervision
of W. P. Weismandel, of this place.
The building Is C4 feet wide and 120
feet long, with 20-foot sides. It is of
two stories In height, but the second
story was not completed for the fair
last year. It is the intention of the
Association to have this finished dur
ing tae coming s immer, as there will great, and it was necessary during its
o many more exhibits at the coming I construction to use an engine, the
fair than ef last year. This building water being pumped steadily for S4
p-i sented a very Impressive sight dur- hours, but the tak had to be nluui
'ng the fair when It was docv. rated doued as the force was so great. A
with bunting. Hags, evergreens and i pump has been installed for Its use.
bright colored pennants. The fair grounds are Hlxiut onepiar-
Opposlte this building Is the beautl-iter mile from the Southern Pacific do-
ful grove, where those who wish to
camp during the fair may do so. It
lies In close proximity to the county
road and to the Southern Pacific rail
road. There were many campers here
'ast year who enjoyed the outing.
There is a well on the grounds that Is
both convenient to the exhibitors and
to the campers. The well Is alxmt 30
feet deep with planked sides, am) the
water Is excellent. The volume Is
pet, and It Is the Intention of the
Clackamas County Kalr Association
to make provision before the opening
of the fair next fall for better facili
ties In car service to the grounds.
An Immense grandstand will be con
structed on the grounds during the
coming summer, where the visitors
may view the races and baseball
Wiles. Owing to the lateness of the
construction of the ot'ur buildings
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.ii the grounds this bad to be
li lied until then.
President (Inline l.iuelle, of Mount
Pliasant; Vice President, It. S. Cue
.if Canby: Treasurer T. K. Itynii. of
Ongmi City, and Secretary T. J
Gary, of Oregon City, are deserving of
great credit in the tiiuiiHgeiueiit of tin
fair of last year. These men devoted
much of their vuluable I line In help
lug to niaUe the fair such a success
It is probalile that the Clackamas
County Kalr Association will pur
chase the property where the talr
grounds are now located, for no bet
ter location In the county can hi1
found, which affords the advantages
that are to he found here. The enter
prising cltlens of Cnnhy and nearby
towns of the southern part of the
county will endeavor to keen the
county fair In Canby.
CANBY BAND.
The Canby Hand Is progressing well
mull r the leadership of .Mr, Kee
iiaugli, of Harlow, who oigunUeil It
November, lim. Mr. Keeliaugh Iiiih
In ell successful In orKiiul.lug bauds
In CalKornla and Oregon, and lie l-i
x musician of high merit, being able
to play nluiml any musical Instm
nu lit. The Canby Hand Is composed
i f about ?n members, mostly young
men of the city. Meetings are held
lwli- n week. .Mondays ami Saturday
It will lie remembered that this or
ganiiitlon donated the music at the
Hi st duy of the county fair lat year,
and also furnished the music fur (he
On gun if'lty day, w hich was one of
the nioHt successful days held.
Andrew Kocher, the hardware and
implement dealer, Is well known
throughout the county of Clackamas.
Mr. Kocher came to Canby from Au
rora in 1899. and has been In the
Hardware and implement business
ver since. Through his fair dealings
he has built up such a trade that he
was obliged to erect another building
to accommodate his large stock, and
at present three buildings are used
for his goods. The "building erected
this summer, one of the finest bus!
ness houses In the county, is at the
end of Main street, and is one and one
half stories In height, 50x120 fem.
Mr. Kocher carries a full line of viv
hlclcs, aaildles. paints, oils, harness
es, crockery, graphophoties, etc. Mr.
Kocher was connected with th Slav
er & Walker Company, Implement
dealt rs of Portland, for many years,
and is a gentleman of much experi
ence in this Hue. Mr. Kocher, who
was born In Bethel, Mo., In IK51,
came to Oregon In 1S07, and for many
years resided In Union county. lit
is known throughout the stnte as a
man of honorable dealings to nil.
CITY HOTEL
Under New Management
Board by the d( week or
Month.
Terms Reasonable.
Harry G. Key, Prop.
CANBY, OREGON.
WHITE & SCHEER. si n of Mr. and Mrs. George Scheer, of
The livery business is one of the ! Macksburg, who are highly respected
greatest Importance 10 any city, and . residents of that place, Mr. Scheer
in this respect Canby has a livery j '"'big me of the prominent farmers
establishment that will compare fa-! "f fce county.
vorably with that of any city larger I
in size. White & Scheer, who are the i c- w- DAMM.
proprietors of the Canby livery stable,
are well known young men. Besides
large equipment of buggies and
C. W. Da mm, the photographer, was
born and raised In Macksburg. Mr.
Da.mm operated a gallery at Wash-
carriages, and fine buggy horses, is an j ougal. Wash., for a year. From there
automobile, which was recently pur-1 he returned to Macksburg and travel
chased by this enterprising firm. ; ed for some time taking views of the
These men expect in the near fu- i different parts of the county. On Oc
ture to install a four-passenger auto-j toljer I, 19U8, he came to Canby,
mobile for the accommodation of j where he opened a photograph tu
their patrons. Mr. White, before com- din In the Knight building, near the
Ing to Canby, was connected with ; postoffice. Mr. Damm is a young man
the Portland Railway Company, and ! of exemplary habits, and Is meeting
has been a resident of this city for ! with success In his profession. Mr.
the past two and one-half years. ! Damm keeps a large supply of photo
George Scheer. whose home was at ! supplies. Many of the illustrations
Macksburg before going Into bus'ness : in this number are the work of Mr.
here, bought the interest of G. W. Damm, who'has proved to be an ar
Whlte, a few weeks ago. He Is the tlst In his line.
W. H. B A I R
WHOLESALE DEALER IN
Hay, Grain, Feed
Potatoes, Onions
Green and Dried Fruits
Dressed Meats
ALL GOODS BOUGHT OUTRIGHT or SOLD
ON COMMISSION
CANBY, OREGON
CANBY GUN CLUB.
The Candy (inn Club, which was
organized about a year ago. Is com
prised of many of the well-known
sportsmen of the southern part of
Clackamas county. Several success
ful shooting matches have recently
In en held here, In which many of
the Portland sportsmen took nn ac
tive part. The grounds where the
mooting matches are held are situ--d
near the fair grounds. There nre
about 25 members belonging to this
organization. An Important meeting
was held In the city hall on Decern
her 23 for the purpose of organizing
o social club, a gymnasium where nth
letlcs may be enjoyed, and a fire com
pany was organized. The town Is prac
tically without a fire company, and
the organlzaathin of one will be -u
great benefit. Officers of the Gun Club
are as follows: C. N. Walt, president;
Claud Italy, secretary; George Meek,
treasurer.
THE KNIGHT HOTEL
Miss Annie Knight, Proprie
tress. Rooms and Board by
Day or Week.
Rate Reasonable.
CANBY, - . . . OREGON
L A. BAIR
Dealer In
Veal, Pork, Beef Mutton,
and smoked and Cured
Meats.
CANBY, OREGON.
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NEW YEAR
GREETING
I am now installed in my new headquarters
and extend to my farmer friends an Invitation to
call and examine my stock of Implements and
Farm Machinery, which Is the most complete In
Clackamas County. I carry and am Special
Agent for the most up-to-date lines on the market
among which I will enumerate a few below:
F. F. HANNA
Dealer in Cigars, Tobacco, Fruits, Candies,
Nuts, Soft Drinks, Canned Goods, Bread
and Bakery Goods. Hot Coffee a Specialty.
CANBY, OREGON
DON'T PORGET THE NEW GROCERY
at
FIRST AND D STREETS
Staple and Fancy Groceries, Wallpaper, Glass
and Crockery.
C T. BATES, Proprietor
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Oliver Chilled and Steel Plows
John Deere Soft Center Steel
Sulky Plows
McCormick Binders. Mowers and
Rakes
Osborne Binders, Mowers, Rakes
and Hay Tedders
Dowden Potato Diggers
Evans Potato Diggers
Anchor Buggies, Hacks and Road
Wagons
Heney Buggies, Hacks and Road
Wagons
Moloe Wagons and Farm Trucks
Weber Wagons
Davenport R?lbearingWagons
Monitor Disc Drills and Seeders
Advance Threshers and Engines
Amej-ican BunchersWindrowers
Myers Pumps and Hay Tools
Louden Hay Tools and Barn
Door Hangers
Plymouth Binder Twine
Clipper Fanning Mills
Planet Jr. Garden Drills and
Cultivators
Delayal Cream Separators
Fairbanks Morse Gaso
line Engines
Olds Gasoline Engines
New Way Gasoline Engines
Dain Hay Press
Also complete line of Builders' Hardware,
Tin, Granite and Enamel Ware, Universal
Stoves and Ranges, Crockery, Glassware,
Kitchen and Pocket Cutlery.
Agent for the Celebrated Lowe Bros. High
Standard Paints and Varnishes, Doors, Win
dows, Mouldings, Shingles and Roofing
Materials.
Keystone Royal American Field Fence.
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ANDREW KOCHER
CANBY, OREGON
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