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About Beaver State herald. (Gresham and Montavilla, Multnomah Co., Or.) 190?-1914 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 1907)
SANDY, PAST AND PRESENT (Continue«! Iront first Sandy Psge.) rator, and Ed Miller, a shoemaker; la headquarter* for a large force of government surveyor* «nd other em ployee; has numerous lodges and se cret socletie», among them being the Odd Fe'low* (who are building their own hall, two stories, 301**»’». modern In every respect ). the Woodmen of the World and others Bandy has two large public halls, one owned by Meinig Bro», built over their new store, and one owned by Caspar Jun ker. It also has a Catholic Church. Rev Father Bcrvhtold. pastor, who holds services on the 1st Sunday In every month; and a German Lutheran Largest Engraving Plant in Portland Frank Davenporti two »a*imdla. lx»» A * Pulley'» sawmill The Straus Lum hertng Company s large plant. Oleson Lumber Co.'» mill: Jonsurd Bros saw mill; l'auge A .lari's mill; C. Mara- ten s shingle mill, and logging, shin gle and wood camps too numerous to mention, but running Into hundreds of thousands of dollars capital, and em ploying hundreds of men. who as yet have made but little Inroads on the vast quantities of standing limber, so heavy as to almost exclude the sun. numbers of the trees being worth, sawed Into ties or lumber, from »100 to »No to the tree. This will give From an Unknown Concern of a few years ago we have built up the Biggest and Best Designing and Photo Engraving- Plant In Oregon. \ \ The Heading in this Issue was designed and made by Us MPAN CUTS POOTLANO tone an idea only of the vast resources of this wonderfully productive coun try. whose logged of! lands are now selling from ,10 per acre and up. but which is equally as good or better than lands se'ling in other par's of the state from »100 to »1,000 per acre. The Manufacturing Industrie*. Among the manufacturing indus tries in and tributary to Sandy are Brun's Bros, hazel chip factory, the second largest one of its kind on the Pacific Coast, and whose product is shipped from Mexico to Alaska, and from the Rocky Mountains to he Pa cific Ocean. The Firwood Lumbering SANDY A GOLD BEARING COUNTRY. OREcOf< We make a specialty of Designs, Copper Halftones, Zinc Half- tones, Zinc Etchings and Labels in all styles and colors. PRIVATE RESIDENCE OF MR. AND MRS.CASrER JVNKF.R RECENTLY ERECTED ON THEIR NEW ADDITION TO SANDY. church, parsonage and private school, presided over by Rev. Dobberfuhl. where both German and English are taught; a good public school. Miss Elizabeth Canning, teacher; and last but not least, an undertaking estab lishment PRONE MAIN I33S All the Cuts in this Issue were made Us. SPECIAL PRICES TO JOB PRINTERS AND NEWSPAPER MEN FORBES ENGRAVING COMPANY Lewis and Clarke were not away when they imagined gold was being mined farther up the Sandy Years ago the early settlers River found indications of rich quartz st'ck- Ing out here and there, but not until V First and Ankeny Streets nomical. intelligent way the property is gradual y developing into a sure enough gold mine, and 'ere many years have passed away this com pany will be reaping the reward of careful in elligent work, done in be ha f of developing the mining ro sources ot this far famed region Among the private mine owners of this vicinity may be mentioned C. O. ' Merril A Sons, of Gresham; Charley Peshal. August Hornecker. and other« whose names we did not have time to secure. Suffice it to say that a num ber of tunnels driven a few feet un der Cheeney mountan have revealed .«uffie’ent gold bearing ore to encour age the work of the owners in the ‘urther development of ^Jieir claims Sandy a Natural Fruit Country. MR. AND MRS GEORGE BORNSTEDT S NEW RESIDENCE Company. Victor Johnston. Ned Nel son. Will Bosho'm and An'one Mick kelson, props The Johanson Lumber Co., Charles Johanson. Charles Struth ers and John Nelson, props Bacon A Sons sawmill, owned and o;»erated by S. Bacon. W. S Bacon and Frank Bacon. The Mount Hood Power and Railway Co i plant. The Christ Min- singer sawmill; Kelley & Whylon, later years was the work of mine de velopment actually begun A few years ago a number of prominent busl ness men and farmers of Clackamas ' and Multnomah Counties formed a corporation known as the Northern Light Mining and Milling Company, took up claims on Cheeney Creek and vicinity and proceeded to develop their property slowly and in an eco- This has been proven to be a nat oral fruit country—apples, pears, prunes, plums, strawberries, raspber ries. gooseberries, b ackberrtes. and in fact berries of every description grow n great abundance, the woods being I.terally full (in the late summer) of wild blackberries, huckleberries, and in the early summer wild currants, strawberries, raspberries, salmon her riett and other delicious fruit« may be ga hered. without money and without price Nowhere on ear.h are apples Phone Main 1335 grown to greater perfect < -i than here So far. the farmers, as a rule, have planted nothing but fam'lv orchards; they have neither sprayed, cu ti valed or pruned their orchards as they should. Yet «Minder of w mdera! the fruit Is almost perfect; disease in un known and the average land-owner is unab e to realize the alladln like riches at his very dcor. The rush for Sandy fru’t lands is on. and the w de awake, keenwitted and shrewd fruit grower of the E'ast Is today get ting land In this eldorado that coil'd not be bought ten years henc«. for many times the price asked now Sandy as a" Agricultural we desiuilr in telling the truth Just measure and weigh the b ggest you ever saw of any of these and then you may admit to yourself wl h all candor that Sandy ran go you one better Sandy has the sol', the climate, the sltua lon. the resources to make of It the richest and best known part of Oregon. At no distant day this will be generally conceded. Stock Raising. Sandy has few equals excel cd by none as a stock Portland, Oregon waste products of the farm b'ddy and ' Southern Washington that has not her numerous progeny lay nearly the hoard of Bandy * famous summer re entire year round, much to the delight sorts They lit all purse*, cater to of the frugal housewife when ah* 4'1 claaaea (of good character), are average* fully 4t»c per doien for bld within a few hours' ride from Port dv'a product through the winter •ea land, and offer the finest scenery, son. fishing, hunting and healthgiving rec reatlon to he found on the Const As a Dairy Country. Amon* the best known of these .utn Sandy has commenced to be looked upon as the coming dairying country (Continuât un Inai !■•<* ) j of the valley country Sandy now has | three cream routes—wagons calling nt the farm for the separated product ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦o* so much sought after by all first class For Sale, 346 Acres ;; I «erm in cultivation; family orvhartl; two 7«rootn hour houm* aril turniolird ; all kind* of (arm implement», thre»h> hut machine, rnailage cutler, trac* tmn engine; ualer |» i | mn | it» litniae and barn; hot aud cold water in every r«w»ui; 3 milra to l< It Hta ; good stream thru place. Country. Nowhere do the cereals, grasses, legumes and vegetables thrive better than in the Sandy Country. The soil Is a deep rich sandy loam, or black, free from gravel and rock, produc ng from two to four tons of timothy and from three to five tons of clover (at two cuttinxs) to the acre. CO bushels of wheat and 100 bushels of oats and barley to the acre Is not uncommon; 500 bushe s of poatoea Is not con aidered a record breaking yield, whl'e turnips, carrot», parsnip*, beets and squash, corn for ensilage, and other products of the field and garden are raised in such vast quantities that < ’ ' ' < < 1 • OREGON o THEO. ROY MO Hibtafd street Would like to figure on your The Secret of a Beautiful Face Bordering as It does on the edge l -. Reserve, O----..- large i.— of tlx- Cascade Forest numbers of settlers' cattle, goats and sheep are admitted to the rich pas turage of the Cascade range, free of cost to the settler. In the winter the absence of snow and the abundance of grass, browse, and good timothy and clover hay, and open sheds as sures the utock rals«-r of a profitable business. Poultry. flfrfrly In Indeed in her true element ! butter-makers. This Industry alone distributes many hundreds of dollars annually among the thrifty fanner* of Northeastern Clackamas Bees and Honey. Bees and honey are everywhere, the almost perpetual blooming of flowers, small fruit*, clover*, etc, make of this country a perfect para dlae for bee», which are very profit able. The Prune Industry. Sandy dried prunes are becoming lie. ia keeping ths .kin pro- tertrdMwelluclesnied. Jurt W4»h.ng i. not enough—that only leave, the delicate wrface mor« eipoM-d to th« Irritation of dust and genni| to merri- l«t< attack, of >un and weather. After walking, ap ply Rolwrtine and rspenenre It. delightful refreshment. You willadmlre the line-lew softneM it imparts to face, neck and arms. ]t not only stimulates a radiant glow, but protects the skin from becom ing cosne. Prevents burn ing, ten and freckles. For any <4 the ordinary diseases of the skin Chamberlain’* Salve is excellent. It not only allays the itching and smart ing hut effects a cure. For sale by all dealers. HERALD BARGAIN COUNTER THE GRESHAM JEWELRY STORE Clocks Rings, Etc. Heaver State Herald and other papera. an idea of the splepdid Silver Novelties SESSIONS’, SETH THOMAS', and other makes, We have a spl -ndid assortment of Gents’Ladies’ in Hall, Fancy, Mantle and Alarm Clocks, from Misses’ ami Children’s Rings and other Jewelry Before buying Christina* Presents don't Foil to see our Elegant Line of Sterling Silver Novelties. >1 and up. too numerous to mention Watches Souvenir Spoons, Etc. WALTHAM. ELGIN and HAMILTON, an- our A Full and Complete Line of Everything in Silver Specialties, but we carry other* from $1 and up. ware, including .Souvenir Silver and Gold Lined Spoons, Fruit Knives, Berry Spoons, Butter knives, Sugar Shells, Card Trays, Cuke Trays, Tea All the latent in Gents’ slid ladies’ Watch Chains, Sets, Fruit and Vegetable Dishes, Pickle < astors, Fob«, etc., in a great variety. o-set Cruet Stands. Cracker Jars, Butter Dishes, Salt and Pe| per Shakers, Etc. Watch Chains Ladies’ Wear Knives, Etc. Waterman Fountain Pens We are Sob- Agent« in Gresham for the L Waterman Ideal Fountain I’ena. azors, Etc. We also have a Fine Line of Gillette Hafetjr nn<l other Kazors, Shaving Het«, Etc. Finest Silver Polish Our line of Ladies' Wear cannot be excelled. We carry Pearl, Silver ami Gold Necklace», Locket*, Silver Knives and Forks, in Rockford, 1M7 Rogers We have IM7 Kogers’ Bro« Bracelets, Backcoml»», Cuff and Collar Rutton«, Bro«., W m. Rod gem Hon», and Bmith a. All Polish. Warranted. Silver Thimbles, Etc. Guaranteed 0 F. W. FIELDHOUSE, Jeweler, _ I ____________ Silver ' > ‘ ' J. H. Chalker : GRESHAM, PI LIMBING ANO GAS HHING which is ov< rfi .witi'-’ villi Cl< < ks, Watch* «, Silverware ami everything to Is- found in a Firwt-Cbum Jewelry Store II.m line we carry. Read it over then call and see our g«««!», for we can Save Nou Money. » ’ RESIDENCE OE ME. AND MRS. AI.BON MEINIG. WKKKLY ORRGOMTAM GAII.Y ORKUONlAN Il't.V «nd HCNIIAY<U<K<IONIAN I’A 11. V TKI.KORAM HKMI W KKKI.Y JOURNAL OVII.Y JOCHNAI. I’Alt V and HCNbAV JOURNAL I'AiTHC MONTHLY PACIFIC IIOMKHTKAI» PACIFIC FAKMKR 1'0! I.TKV JOt'RNAl.fM TIIK M< iiooi . anii lloMKtM ORF.OON AORICI LTCRIMt here If It wasn't for the long rainy known and sought after by whole night« during the winter season, on« Halers and retailer* all over the coast m ght, on account of the small «now I A number of large and small dryers fall, easily persuade thia mighty fac are annually In operation during the Thia price I. tor delivery by mall only. Paper, tory of the farm, that It «■«« con prune aeason, and are the means of may I h - .«■nt to »«‘parai.- a«f<lresse». Hnbeerlp- tlon. may begin al any time. tlnuou* summertime The average making the local prune trade a profit ttataita ntu Mt tmit at housewife doea come mighty near able one Mtft Summer Resorts. ■ fooling her, for what with liberal al- I lowance of skimmed milk and other Who la there In Northern Oregon or Bargain* in the "Herald Want Ada."