MORNING ENTERPRISE, SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 1913
CORRESPONDENCE
STAFFORD.
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? March seems to have stepped over
into April and until Tuesday the
weaUer for April was somewhat un
pleasant Still as no cyclones, tor
ques or nooas have visited us
are disposed to be content.
some or the school children are
oum.-ieu wnn a congh
whooping cough.
Air. Nussbaum
on Monday.
we
resembling
assisted Mr. Aerni
grievously afflicted
Mrs. Nemec and Miss Minnie Rnnt.
man will go to Portland on business
one day this week if the weather per
mits. Gideon Ander3 returned to Ms
mother's from Gresham Saturday and
gave the motorman on the car to
Willamette a $5 gold plsce in place
of a nickle, but the motorman being
an honest man turned it over to Mr.
Miller to await the owner.
oam Moser is
with boils.
The boys and girls of the neighbor
hood tendered Libby Rabbic a surprise
party on Saturday evening to cele
brate her 14th birthday. Games and
music was the order of the evening
with a delicious picnic luncheon at
. midnight.
Mrs. Nussbaum and Mrs. Gage spent
the afternoon Thursday of last week
with Mrs. Keller. Their home is on
-the land Mr. Prindle and Charlis.
Woodard took up' as homesteads for
ty year3 ago. The widow of Mr.
Prindle lives on Taylor St., Oregon
City.
Mrs. Christina Schatz-Loy moved
back to her own home in Portland
last week. She and her two little
girls had been with her mother since
being discharged from the hospital
some months ago, where she had un
dergone a serious operation.
The Ladies' Circle will meet with
Mrs. Seedling on the 17th "at 10:30 A.
M. All are invited to join and havf a
good visit once a month, and incident
ally try to do a little good in the
neighborhood.
An energetic peddler, traveling with
his automobile arranged for a kitch
en and sleeping room appeared last
week. He stops at some convenient
place, and taking his paper sack of
notions goes here and there traveling
miles on both sides with his source
of supplies, and seems to be making
good at it. He holds his wares high,
but often makes a sale. Among his
best sellers appear to be combs, which
he declares will make hair grow on
a bald head, in proof of which he lifts
his hat a little way showing some
shinny black hairs combed smoothly
back from, his forehead, but a lady
said he chanced to lay off his hat, and
she saw the crown of his head was
perfectly bald. Perhaps his comb had
not hit that spot yet. Let us be char
itable. .
Mr. and Mrs . Gage expect their
daughter and their son, Henry's wit,
from Eastern Oregon next month.
WILSONVILLE.
Mrs. Marion Young went to .New
berg on Tuesday to hear her brother,
Professor W. W. Graham, in concert
there.
The Hood View school was closed
on Wednesday of last week as Miss
Beck went to Portland to have her
glasses fixed and It was reported that
the school was closed on account of
measles but we are glad to say that
such was not the case.
Mrs. Stallnecher . entertained the
Hood View Ladies' Aid Society on
Thursday.
The parent-teachers' association
held its regular meeting in the school
house on Thursday afternoon. -'
Mrs. Batalgia, who has been under
the care of a trained nurse for some
time is still very ill at her home.
Professor Plummer and Professor
Graham, of Portland, were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. JVtaeion Young on Fri
day evening.
Mts. Chas. Wagner, the president of
the parent-teachers' association is
somewhat improved in health.
Mr. and Mrs. Chalupsky have sold
their farm at Molalla and have re
turned to Wilsonville to reside, much
to the delight of their many friends.
A .neighborly .dancing jarty was
held in Ed. Baker s hop house on Sat
urday evening, and the young folks
report an enojyable time.
Keai estate agents have been busy
around Wilsonville lately, and options
have been taken on quite a good deal
of farm property.
The Students' Literary League, of
Corral Creek school, held its regular
meeting on Friday, the program con
sisting of a reading by Claire Say and
a spelling match by the school, the
leaders of the match being Edna Bak
er and Menga Batalgia. Edna Baker's
side won by one point.
Quite a number of persons have
united with the M. E. Church here,
since the recent revival meetings.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jones went to
Sherwood oh Wednesday to attend the
Congregational Association.
Supervisor Calavan inspected the
school recently and urged the children
to prepare for the juvenile fair.
Professor Plummer, of Portland, lec
tured in the Wilsonville school house
on Friday evening, under the auspices
of the parent-teachers' association,
and everyone 13 loud in his praises
of this speaker. Miss Shull rendered
a solo, which was much appreciated.
MACKSBURG.
The fruit growers of this vicinity
are resting securely in the hope of
an abundant crop the coming fall, de
spite the delusive warmth of the Ap
ril day. The bright sunshine might
seem likely to lure the birds from
their winter quarters too early for
safety were it not for the chilly one
might almost say wintry nights. As
it is no signs of premature advance
ment have appeared and we can hope
that the blossoms may be retarded
till the sun's rays have become direct
enough to prevent any blight from
frost.
Those who have written to the De
partment of Agriculture at Washing
ton for garden seeds, must have not
iced the promptness of the response
and the generous quality of the dis
tribution. It is to be hoped that many
of the ranch owners will avail them
selves of this liberality on the part
of th9 TJ. S. government, furthered as
it is by the courtesy of the representa
tive from our district. Requests for
seeds may be addressed to the Depart
ment of Agriculture, Washington, D.
C, or to W. U. tiawiey, iyl. j. oi Ore
gon, Washington, D. C.
The Walsh-Heppler sawmill started
on April first
John Heppler and his son, Abe Hep
pler, were in Portland on Saturday
for the purpose of buying new tracks
tor the mill.
Mrs. Stier has recovered from her
protracted siege of typhoid fever, but
fivn nt her children have taken down
with the same disease. - Friends and
W Inte?- The clidlest
season-
was otff most active s
h&ppmg
nHE three deadest months, in the automobile business, are Dec
ember, January and February. During this period some auto
mobile factories shut down altogether. .
With us it has been just the reverse,
over 140 cars. a day for the last six months.
We have been shipping
- Right now, we are delivering over $1,000,009.00 worth of Over
lands every single week. . V , .
Our great factories can make no more than this. Xhe demand
forced us to manufacture as many cars in the dull season as we
planned and prepared to in the height of the best season which is
from April on.
The urgent demands for the 1913 Overland have broken and es
tablished new production records every day.
In seven months we have shipped over. twenty-one thousand cars.
.This is just over 85 per cent, more than we delivered up to this
time last year.
Every section, state and town in the country is ordering in excess
of its contract and it is utterly impossible for us to supply the cars.
, You can judge the demand from the following figures.
Here are some state and city increases:
Last year North Dakota took 300 Overlands;
this year they have-contracted for 755; an in
crease of 152 per cent. and they want "more.
Last year Minnesota took 625 Overlands;
this year they have contracted for 111J0 ; an in
crease of 78 per cent.; and they wTant more.
Last year Iowa took 1595 Overlands; this
year they have contracted for 2555 ; an increase
of 61 per cent. and they want more.
Last year Texas took 675 Overlands ; this
year they have contracted for 1220 ; an increase
of 84 per cent.- and they want more.
Last year Kansas took 313 Overlands; this
year they have contracted for 731; an increase
of 134 per cent. and they want more.
Last year Illinois took 1690 Overlands ; this
year they have contracted for 2085 ; an increase
of 24 per cent. and they want more.
Last year California took 1150 Overlands;
this year they have contracted for 2410; an in
crease of 101 per cent.- and they want more.
Last year Saskatchewan, Canada, took 100
Overlands; this year they have contracted for
250; an increase of 150 per cent. and they want
more. - .
Last year Alberta, Canada, took 100 Over-
lands; this year they have contracted f or "250;
, ? t T r i i it
per cenx. ana tney want
an increase of 150
more. . - j-.
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Last year Manitoba, Canada, took. 100 OVer-
lands; this year they have contracted for 250;
an increase of 150 per cent. and they want
.more.
Last year San Francisco, Calif., took 2500
Overlands ; . this year they have contracted for
4000 ; an increase of 60 per cent. and they want
more.
Last year Minneapolis, Minn., took 1000 Ov
erlands; this year they have contracted for 2000 ;
an increase of 100 per cent. and they want
more.
. Last year Kansas City, Mo., took 800 Over
lands ; this" year they have contracted for 1500 ;
an increase of 87 1-2 per cent. and they want
more. -
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Last year Philadelphia, Pa., took 700 Over
lands; this year they have contracted for 1200;
an increase of 61 1-2 per cent. and they want
more.
The above cities and states have been picked, in as many different
localities as possible, to show both national consumption and increase.
To reasonable and sensible people the above figures prove, one very im
portant point in particular ; that the majority of car buyers realize that
an Overland offers more car for less money than any other car in America.
This completely equipped, self -starting, 30 horsepower, five passenger
touring car for $985 is the equal of any $1200 car built. It has the power,
the speed, the seating capacity, the construction,, the comforts and conven
iences. No car is made better. Being built in the largest, most completely
equipped and most modernly appointed factory in the industry, you get in
this car the same manufacturing methods used by the makers of the very
highest priced cars. Our methods of production are just as thorough,
just as painstaking and just as exacting. Our materials and cars are sub-
jeet to the same rigid inspections and tests as the highest priced cars made.
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Judge the value by the demand and you'll always save money. We
are how over 7,000 cars behind our "immediate shipping orders" and it
is still the latter part of the dull automobile season. -
Figuring from the present pressure for Overlands, it is difficult to
calculate what the demand will be when the spring season comes. It is
safe to assume that we will be swamped. '
We would advise quick action if you want an Overland. Delay will
not only mean a longer wait for your New Overland, but possibly you will
be unable to get one at any price.
Enter your order now, and you may get your Overland when you
want it. We candidly advise you to see the Overland dealer in your city
without delay. And as a final suggestion take one more look at the above
figures. - .
The Willys-Overland Company, Toledo, Ohio
Miller-Parker Co., Oregon City
$985
F. O. B. Toledo.
Completely
equipped
Self-starter
30 Horsepower
5-Passenger.
Touring Car
110-inch Wheel
Base
Timken Bearings
Center Control
$985
F. O. B. Toledo. ,
Completely
equipped
Remy Magneto
Warner -Speedometer
' Mohair Top and
Boot
Clear Vision, Rain
Vision Wind-Shield
Prest-O-Lite Tank
Last year-Milwaukee, Wis., took 600 Over-,
lands; this year they have contracted for 1000 ; '
an increase of 66 2-3 per cent. and -they want
more. -J- ' '
-.. Last year, Dallas, Texas, took 40p Overlands;
this year they have contracted for 6tK); an in- v
crease of 50 per cent. and they want more.
Last year Sioux Falls, S. D., took 400 Over
lands; this year they have 'contracted for 600;
an increase of 50 per cent. and they want more.
Last year Des Moines, Iowa, took 300 Over
lands ; this year they have contracted for 500 ;
an increase of 66. 2-3 per cent. and they want
more. , , -
Last year Denver, Colo., took 300 Overlands ;
this year they have contracted for 500 ; an in
crease of 66 2-3 per cent. and they want more.
Last year Tampa, Florida, took 50 Over
lands; this" year, they have contracted for 100;
an increase of 100 per cent. and they want
more. "
Last year Louisville, Ky., took 50 Overlands ;
this year they have contracted for 150; an in
crease of 150 per cent. and, they want more.
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neighbors of the family desire to ex-1 putting out Its buds, and the
tend them heartiest sympathy in this
severe visitation.
A little daughter was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Bert Brown last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hilton, with
their- children, visited Mr. Hilton's
father at Needy on Sunday.
Mrs. Kraxberger, wife of Rev. Wm'.
Kraxberger, of Oregon City, visited
at the home of Ml-, and Mrs. Ferdi
nand Kraxberger last week. -
Mr. Baldwin visited his rancn home
on Saturday.
Mrs. J. Gibson visited Mr. and Mrs.
A. A. Baldwin on Sunday.
Mrs. Eby, Jr., who has been very ill
Is much better now.
- All lovers of wild flowers should
have the pleasure of "walking about
Maxburg now. The ground is literal
ly carpeted with the wood auemone,
the Spring beauty, and the wild Can
terbury bell. The Oregon grape s
wild
roses are almost ready to bloom.
MARQUAM.
There is a great deal of land plas
ter being sowed in this vicinity on the
clover, of which there is a large ac
reage. . .
The late rain has stopped all farm
ing. , . ,
Several thousand bushels of pota
toes are being fed to stock. There is
no market for them.
Chesley Bentley, of Cottage Grove,
is here at the bedside of his mother,
Mrs. G. W. Bentley, who is no better.
Charley McRoberts has bought a
fine team.
Rev. Mr. Childs returned from Gres
ham Saturday, where he has been for
a week. " v
Harrison James died April 6th. He
was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira
James, of this place. He was burred
in Hubbard April 8th. He has been
sick for a long timeand was in the
Portland hospital for "a time.
GLAD TIDINGS.
Mrs. Zelma Ridings having gone to
Portland for a week's, visit, J. A. is in-'
stalled as chief cook and bottle wash
er. Geo. Wooster is quite busy these
rainy days looking out for and hous
ing the little lambs.
Mr. Rue made a business trip to Sil
verton Friday, returning home Satur
day. Stanley Ray is still with his father
in Stayton. .
Notice blades of the-fall sown grain
turning a yellow cast, too much rain.
J. H. Boldon, our Marquam mer
chant, is agent for machinery of all
description used on a farm. One can
see a fine display by visiting Ms ware
house. His charges are very reason
able.' Tom Garrette is putting in new fenc
ing in front of his house. A load of
hop poles belonging to Tom stands
at the" foot of the hill. When the
rain ceases, and the ground settles,
they- will no doubt reach their desti
nation.
Charlie Swan has finished plowing
at Rex Gorden s place which he has
rented.
Wm. Werner, of Portland, was out
to visit with his family Saturday and
returned Sunday.
Albert Baurer, of Sherwood, is home
helping his father to cut hop poles.
Mil-, and Mrs. Gus Gottberg, of El
wood, were visiting with'friends at
The Tracey Bros.. Jim and Albert,
were Friday night visitors with their Colton Sunday,
grandmother, C V Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. George Wallace, of
Mr. Gibson had some goats chasedBee Hills have moved to Oregon City,
and chewed up to quite an extent one The school board of district No. 72
day last week. met Thursday and made a contract
C. V. Carpenter is plowing up the , for two months more of school with
strip next to the road which he lately Miss Inez Snodgrass as teacher,
grubbed.
COLTON.
Will Hettman returned to his home
at Bee Hills Sunday after a few days
stay at Highland.
Oscar Miller left last week to at-
Wili Dix, of Shuble, visited with his j tend the dog show at Portland,
mother at Colton Saturday and Sun- Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stromgreen
aay , - .- - .
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stromgreen made
a trip to Mulino on business last
Monday.
Miss Inez Snodgrass was home vis
iting her folks at Mulino the latter
part of the week. ,
John Jones made a trip to Oregon
City Friday.
Mts. Rex. Gorcren has returned from
Springwater, where she has been vis
iting with friends and relatives for a
couple of weeks.
Delbert Bonney and family are mak-.
ing preparations to leave for Wash
ington soon.
. Julius Hult's house caught 'fire one
night last week and considerable dam
age was done before it was noticed
and before help was summoned. Mr.
Hult not being at home at the time.
The fire was started from the fire
place. Geo. W. H. Miller, agent of the
Oregon Fire Relief Association was
out to view the damages Monday.
Auntie Stromgreen visited with
friends at Colton Monday.