MORNING ENTERPRISE, THURSDAY, ; MAY 23, 1912.
CLEARING
LAND
(OREGON CITY PUBLICITY)
There never has been a time in
Clackamas County when so much
lands was being -cleared as at the
present time. And well it is for we
certainly' need to use more of the fine
and productive lands of this great
county, that is at the present time lay
ing idle. This seemingly, worthless
land needs but to be cleared and will
produce from thirty to forty bushels
of wheat, two hundred bushels of po
tatoes, three tons of vetch or clover
hay, thirty tons of kale, or seven thou
sand boxes of strawberries to the acre.
The wheat will probably be worth one
dollar per bushel or the returns from
this acre of land for the first year
would be $40.00, the hay will be worth
$15.00 per tons or a return of $45.00.
The potatoes will probably be worth
fifty cents per bushel and will return
$100.00. The kale is worth $3.00 per
ton to the dairyman, which would
mean $90.00 for the acre of land and
the 7,000 boxes of strawberries would
make ammporixately 800 crates that
will average at least $1.25 per crate
' or making a return of $375.00 for this
one acre of land that was practically
useless.
. After it. has been shown that the
land is productive, there is plenty of
it and all that is needed is the clear
ing; the question arises as to the ex
pense of clearing this land. In order
to answer this uqestion, the manage
ment of this paper sent a representa
tive to the farm of Judge J. U. Camp
bell, which is located about three and
one-half miles from Oregon City, on
the Highland Road. Judge Campbell
has one of the finest farms in the
county, comprising about 200 acres
without a foot of waste land on the
whole farm. He is clearing more land
and is an advocate of the powder
method. It was this matter of clear
ing land that the representative of
"Oregon City Publicity" was mostly
interested in. Demonstrations were
made during the day of blasting
stumps with both Trojan powder and
Lionite powder, the latter being made
in Oregon. There seemed to be no
difference, in either case the stumps
were completely removed from the
ground. Of course to completely re
move the stumps requires a consider
able amount of powder. The foreman
who was a thoroughly competent man
explained to the representative that
the more economical way to clear
land is to just place enough powder,
under the stumps to split them and
then pull out the sections by means
of a capstan or stump-puller. He fur
ther stated that he had just complet
ed clearing one tract of land contain
ing twelve acres; the total cost being
$34.00 per acre. This including clear
ing the land of all stumps, roots,
brush, etc., and placing it ready for
the plow.
Comparing this price of clearing
with the prices above which are re
ceived for crops, it will be readily
seen that the crops that bring the
smallest returns will about pay for
the clearing, the first year. These are
the facts of the case and why should
these people who are barely existing
on a city salary not sling off the old
yoke and obtain at once a piece of
the greenest part of "GOD'S GREEN
FOOTSTOOL," Clackamas County,
Oregon. '
One of Dumas' Jokes.
Just for a Joke Dumas once ad
dressed a letter to "the greatest poet
in Paris." The potoltice sent it to La
martine, the idol of sentimental read
ers. He hesitated t open it and took
it to Victor Elii go. who protested that
his brother bard bad far too bumble
an opinion of himself. After some
conversation they agreed to decide by
lot which of the two sbould open the
envelope. The lot fell to Victor Hugo,
who, taking out the letter, read, "My
dear Alfred." It was written to Al
fred de Musset. -
Which Do You See?.
The pessimist sees the thorns on the
roses. The optimist sees the roses od
the thorns. Judge.
Your Opportunity
"Is In Molalla"
Sightly located, level and clear,
right in the center of town, can
be had for
$ 1 25.00 and Up
This is the one good buy of the
season.
Phone or Write
GEORGE H. GREGORY
Molalla
PORTLAND MEN WIN
PITCHERS' BATTLE
WW TO 7 3r
SAN FRANCISCO, May 22, (Spe
cial.) With Higginbotham pitching
fine ball, Portland defeated San Fran
cisco today, 2 to 1. Higginbotham al
lowed 7 hits and Miller 6, but the
Portland twirler was the steadier in
critical stages. San Francisco made
3 errors.
The results Wednesday follow:
Pacific Coast League Standings
W.
L.
Pet
.622
.617
.500
.457
.422
.366
Vernon ,.28
Oakland ,..29
Los Angeles ..23
San Francisco ....... .21
Sacramento 19
Portland 15
17
18
23
25
26
26
Yesterday's Results
At San Francisco Portland 2, San
Francisco 1.
At Sacramento Oakland 2, Sacra
mento 0.
At Los Angeles Vernon 7, Los An
geles 2.
Northwestern League Standings
W. L. P.
Victoria ...1.18 15
.545
.543
.529
.469
.455
.455
Portland 19
Vancouver 18
Spokane 15
Tacoma ..15
Seattle 15
16
16
17
18
18
Yesterday's Results
At Portland Portland 2, Spokane 1.
At Victoria Victoria 5, Tacoma 3.
At Seattle Seattle-Vancouver game
postponed; rain.
National League
Philadelphia 3, St. Louis 2.
Boston 3. Pittsburg 0.
New York 6, Cincinnati 1.
Chicago 10, Brooklyn 6.
American League
Chicago 11, New York 5.
Boston 9, Cleveland 0.
Philadelphia 8, St. Louis 5.
Washington 5, Detroit 4.
Many Small Chickens
One of the largest and best equip
ped poultry plants in the County is
owned by Ora Slyter, of New Era.
This plant is composed of large brood
er houses one hundred feet in length
by forty feet in width, having an up
per and lower floor. The building is
heated by means of a steam boiler,
which is connected with hot water
pipes that lead to all parts of the
building. These pipes pass through
the brooders and keeps the whole
building warm.
The chicks when first hatched are
kept on the lower floor and allowed
to enter the brooders when they want
to and at the age of three of four
weeks are removed to the upper floor
where they do not require a brood
er. The poultry industry is on the in
crease in Clackamas County, and
many experts in this line are enter
ing the business. This interest in the
industry is largely due to the efforts
of the Oregon City Commercial Club,
which has taken an interest in this
matter and had charge of the Poultry
Show which was held in this city last
February.
The Cause.
"I don't look well in a steamer cap."
"Few people do You see it is a sort
tit bandv can."-Baltimore American.
ELI
MEMBERSHIP OF 145
Lodge No. 961, Loyal Order of Moose
held its regular meeting Wednesday
evening, when ten candidates were
taken into the Moose herd, making
the membership 145. Organizer West
cott promises classes of this size or
larger ones for every meeting night
during his stay here.
Following the initiation a program
which met with the heartiesj; approval
was offered by the entertainment com
mute. Howland Hoadley read the ad
dress of Supreme Dictator Arthur H.
Jones, which was delivered before
Portland Lodge No. 291 on a recent
visit Mr. Hoadley made a fine im
pression. Jack McCormack accom
panied by George Covell, of the Grand
Theatre rendered severjal late char
acter and comic song hits, which de
lighted the. audience- Mr. McCor
mack surely won his way into the
hearts of all loyal Moose when he
sang ."Macaroni Joe" one of his best
character songs.
The lodge having received an invita
tion from Portland lodge, intends vis
itingt hat body en masse, in the near
future and will show the Portland
lodge that Oregon City is up and com
ing and can show a larger Moose lodge
than Portland can in comparison to
its size.
The base ball committee reports
progress and announces that Oregon
City Moose base ball team will prac
tice next Sunday at Canemah Park
and will soon beready for a date with
the Portland Moose team.
Organizer Westcott states that ne
is more than satisfied with his suc
cess here and he says that Oregon
City lodge will have upwards of 300
members when he leaves.
CORRESPONDENCE
OAK GROVE
B. Lee Paget went on the business
men's excursion to Tillamook from
Portland to represent Oak Grove and
his main object is good roads.
Mrs. Anna Kuehl and daughter
spent Tuesday with Mrs. Ida Turck at
Milwaukie Heights.
Mrs. H. L. Bond of Meldru-m, spent
Monday with her mother, Mrs. Neh
ren. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Evens returned
from their farm near Goble Saturday.
They have built a small bungalow and
set out an orchard. This will be their
summer home and Oak Grove their
winter home.- They are both delight
ed with their new farm and also the
surrounding country.
J. H. Graham and son, Harry, went
to Canby Saturday and spent the day
with Arthur Graham.
The Misses Nan Cochran of Ore
gon City and Harriet and Charlotte
Baker, of Gladstone, spent Friday ev
ening at the home of Mrs. E. C. War
ren. Mrs. Tyra Warren, of Risley, was
a Portland visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. Margaret Read, of Milwaukie,
spent Saturday with Mrs. Virgil CJark.
Mr. and Mrs. C .B. Bunnell attend
ed the Grange meeting held in Mil
waukie all day Saturday, both are old
members of the Grange.
Mrs. Nehren went to Meldurm Tues
day morning to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Clara Bond.
Mrs. Henry Suter went to Oregon
City Monday morning to meet her sis
ter, who lives in Albany. She will
visit Mrs. Suter for a few days before
going to Eastern Oregon, where she
will visit relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Warren accom
panied by U. Emmons, B. H. Warren
and Miss Maggie Ellis, went on a
fishing trip Sunday, they returned
home with a fine catch and reported a
nice trip.
The Parents' and Teachers' Associ
ation held their regular meeting for
the summer at the school house Fri
day, May 17, at 2:30 P. M. Mrs. W.
P. Fiebis presiding. About forty lad
ies were present and enjoyed the in
teresting and instructive talk from
Mrs. Endicot, Mrs. Buck, of the Mil
waukie Club and Mrs. R. L. Tate,
president of the Mothers' Congress,
of the state. The association has
grown beyond the expectation of the
members, which is due to the active
interest shown by most every member
of the club. The association was or
ganized in March with thirty mem
bers and has increased to fifty eight
members. The club presented each
room of the school with a large Amer
lean flag. The future of the club is
very promising and the members feel
assured that they will receive prac
tical benefit from the subject - that
has been presented. The club will
meet again in September.
A fire was discovered at 12:30
Thursday morning in the residence
known as the German Methodist par
sonage, occupied by Mrs. Hartman
and family. A defective flue in the
kitchen was the cause of the fire. An
alarm was turned in and in a few
minutes several peopje were on the
scene and helped put the fire out.
The family saved all of their furni
ture and clothing. The damage to
the building will not exceed $!0. Mrs.
Hartman wishes to thank the people
who came to her assistanc so kindly.
Mrs. Louis Brandt and two daught
ers, Mrs. Lincoln A- Hart with her
two children and Miss Gussie Brandt,
spent Thursday in Portland. -
Mrs. Ahalt was an Oregon City vis
itor Thursday. ,
Theodore Worthington, Elmer
Worthington and Miss Bertha Worth
ington left Monday morning for
Brookfield, Wash.
The Farents' and Teachers' associ
ation held a meeting at the school
house Wednesday Evening, May 15,
Dr. Calvin S. White, the State Health
Officer and President of the Hygiene
Soceity of Portland, delivere an ad
dress on- school sanitation and social
purity. The large assembly fully ap
preciated the splendid and beneficial
talk of Dr. White. J. Dean Butler,
the principal of the school gave some
suggestion about the improvements of
school rgounds. :
TWILIGHT "
Henry Scheer, who has been sick
for several months, is in Portland
with relatives, thinking . the change
will benefit his health.
Thomas Kelland and Miss Bertha
Bullardwere gue3ts of Mr. and Mrs.
George Kelland at Central Point Sun
day. ". -
George Lazelle had the misfortune
to lose a valuable horse.
Mrs. Anna Earl has returned lo her
home in Albany after a few weeks vis
it with her father, J.,L. Hylton.
Miss Lelah Smith, of Macksbufg,
was a Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs.
George Lazelle.
Oliver Bailey has purchased part of
Las
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Contest Closes at 7 p m
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This Fine, 5-Passenger Touring Car Will Be Won
by someone on the above date.
IT MAY BE YOU; Any Contestant That Is In The
race has a chance as a winner.
The Second Prize of
Will be given to the one making the second best showing. Jest think .what
you could do with $100.00, think of the fine vacation you could have.
If you have been discouraged, just figure what 4 subscriptions a day will do
for you--
T H E
Henry Scheer's place.
Miss Marie Harvey visited
with
relatives in Mulino Sunday.
Mrs. John Olds has relatives from
the east making her a visit.
ELWOOD
Crops are - invigorated by the late
welcome rain.
Mrs. Johnson's cousin, Mr. TingdaL
has been a visitor at the Johnson home
a few days. .
Mrs. Freeman's grandchild. Norma
Rowen, has been visiting relatives
here for a few days.
Mrs. Johnson, of Portland, is -visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Carl Ander
son, and son, Mr. Julus Johnson, of
this place.
Through the efforts of Mrs. Dan
Stahlnecker a postcard shower was
given Grandma Dorman on her birth
day. May 18.
Harley Freeman is improving in
health after a severe attack of rheu
matic fever.
Miss Bertha and Louise Schwerine,
Miss Ella Bittner, Mr. Schwerine, Carl
Meilike and Matt Jagman had a jolly
fishing trip . Lunch was served by the
ladies. -
Mrs. M. M. Surf us gathered pieced
quilt blocks from friends and relatives
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of Mrs. Delia Vallen and agreeably
surprised Mrs. Vallen with a friend
ship quilt. .
Mr. and Mrs. Cane spent a day1 vis
iting Mr. Meilike's home last week.
w. T. Henderson, wnne driving aj
colt team home bruised his leg be
tween the wheel and rib iron as the
team made -a sudden turn..
A. Vallen and Delia Vallen were in
Estacada one day last week.
Mrs. John Park and grandchild, Miss
Mattie Maplethorpe, were the guests
of Mrs. Feaster Cadman, of Estacada,
a daughter of Mrs. Parks.
Rev. John Park is visiting in Ore
gon City and Portland for a few da"ys.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Vallen were
Sunday guests of Mr. . and Mrs. Dan
Stahlnecker.
One of the prettiest weddings of the
season took place at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Miller, when their
daughter, Miss Nellie Miller was mar
ried to Mr.- Obermier, of Portland last
Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. John
Park of this place. After the cere
mony a delicious luncheon was serv
ed and congratulations were extended
the happy couple. The bride wore a
very becoming gown. - Miss Martha
Schwerine was bride's maid and Er
Wednesday, June 5, 1912
Received After 7pm
nest Miller, the bride's brother, was
bridegroom. The decorations were
the most becoming for springtime. A
few friends after witnessing the cer
emony and enjoying luncheon went
home but only to be awakened by a
rousing charivari. The couple have
a furnished house to move into in
Portland.
Iwonder if Joseph Fels thinks the
COLTON.
The long looked for rain is now here
which is welcome to the farmers as
well as those who were in-danger of
the fire. The fire in the mountains
did a lot of damage. The old Hunter
people and Will Schieffer burnt out
and the buildings on the old Carr
place were destroyed by fire.
Mrs. Hattie Clark, of Bull Run, is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Countryman, at Colton.
EAGLE CREEK
This rain we are enjoying pleases the
farmers.
Gus Burnett,, the road supervisor,
has been doing some work on the road
recently.
R. B. Gibson was an Estacada vis
itor Fridayi - .
Mr, and Mrs. A. H. Cooke were the
wi"-
$ I! 00
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Howlett
Saturday evening and Sunday.
Mrs. Viola Douglass visited with
Mr. and Mrs. Howlett and their guests
Sunday.
George Sawtell was the guest of
Guy Woodle Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Douglass made a
trip to Portland one day last week.
Saturday, May 18, was an ideal day
for a picnic and consequently there
was a large crowd in attendance at
the Grange picnic and everybody
seemed to enjoy themselves. A very
sumptuous dinnerw as partaken of, a
fine program was rendered and a
splendid address was made by the
speaker, George C. Brownell, of Ore
gon City. There were a few games .
with which the people could amuse
themselves if they so wished, and a
jar of beans; the parties making the
nearest guess to the amount the jar
contained received a prize. Mrs. Ma-- .
rie Gibson received the ladies prize
and Asa ''Thomas, the gentleman's -prize.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Woodle went to
Estacada Sunday to visit with Ray's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. i: P. Woodle.
Roy and Carl Douglass went to Mc
Minnville Saturday and played ball
Sunday afternoon. , -
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