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About Beaver State herald. (Gresham and Montavilla, Multnomah Co., Or.) 190?-1914 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 17, 1909)
Subscription, $1.00 a Year. GRESHAM, MULTNOMAH CO., OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1909. Vol. 5. No. 38 for 1900. an e.timate.1 or approximate number of farm« exiating at the time of For all the secrecy maintained by the the Thirteenth Cenaus may be aacer- Mt. H< mm 1 official« there aeems to I ms lained ; the proeew <if calculation being reason lor thinking operations rnay he that called ‘‘arithmetical progression," resumed at any time. Il in understood ' the method choaen by the majority of that the teams that were being used by ■tatiatuiao« aud also used by the Ccn- Herald Representative Visits the lArachuUt road have been drawn off Agricultural Statistics of Much aua Bureau. Therefore the 1810 total ahould reach that other teams have lieen ordered Importance.—Phenomenal Eastern Clackamas County. and 5,914,673, or roughly, about 0,<M)l),<«•> on heavy feed as if preparatory to work. ' Increase in Farms. Tells of Sawmills. farm«, which ia the numtier climated The )«>les and ties ami other material is by Chief Btatiatician Bower«. Tliere being overhauled and all decayed sluff were 10,433,1 MM malee and female over Considerable work is being | It will be suggested by IT. H. Onran While looking over eastern Clackamas removed. •lone al the mouth of Cedar creek and I h rector Durand to the farmers ail over 10 yer. of age, June 1, 100. engaged rounty last week a Herald correspond' in agricultural purauita. Prof. Power, ent made a round «»( the sawmills and «1 the sap|jored power-site on Bull Run. the country that the work of- securing The line up Bull Run to the Little Kan accurate returns at the coming census believe the 1810 cen.ua will «well that w as more Ilian surprised to awe tin* im dy divide is I m *ing seriously considered of agriculture will lie greatly facilitated number to tire extent ot aeveral mil provements that have been made during by many and it is «aid some work has if the farmers will Keep or provide some lion«. the last lew months. Beginning with In order that the farmera may begin lieeii done at Ibis point. Parties from i sort of written record of llieir farm o|e the H. I*. A II nidi, generally known mm Gresham were talking with engineer« eratione «luring the year 19 «9. This ef* at ouce, Director Durand indicates as the Puller A Kliav mill, all the mills hum the Morris Bros' electric plant t«e- fort to Secure the farmera’ personal co* follow«: that are working were vented. This “Each person in charge of a farm will luw Estacada and it appears that an ef I o|«eration is but one of a number of mill has recently been rebuilt and the he ««lie.; to state the acreage and value fort has l»een made tu secure the servic I ways and mean* chosen by D rector company ha« been reorganized. They ut Ilia farm, alao the area of land in bis es of some of these engineers by Mt. ' Durand in the effort to «ertire an accu have their <d!i< es in Portland and moat larui covered by woodland, and that H<« m I officers. Mr. Clark in still in rate, expeditious ami economical cen- of their proiim I" are taken by way of utilized for specified farm purposes. concerning population, agriculture, Boring over the (>. W. P. Ry. to Port Portlan«! and taken alt«»gether, these i “Each farmer will be asked to give Mt. IL«xl things point to active work manufactures, mines ami quarries,which land ami Iroui thence sent to nil point» trie acreage., quantity produced and in the near future. i are the subjects of inquiry defined in , value of each crop, including graine,bay, of the country. They produce lies and the census law. heavy tiinl«ers. vegetable., fruits, cotton, tobacco, etc., Notwithstanding the value of the pop ra>.r<i on lbe farm in 19J8. The Oleson I.tun her CnmiMiny lut» Mrs. JonsruJ Injured. ulation returns for the political purposei “Each farmer will tie asked to report liegun rutting at its new location« hut moat of the new product is being tired Mrs. .Ionsrud4 mother of the Jonsni'l of re«ii|M)rtio<iing representation in the the number and value of all domestic in inclosing the mill. They bave a tine brulberg, mill men near K«*lao,wa.s dan Congress of the United btates ami of ’ animal*, poultry, and swarm, of bees l<M*atioii on a little creek that will affird gerously injured Wednesday morning, the s(Mti«tival information derived from on the farm April 15, 1908; also the them sufficient water for fl oating log*« Sept, k , near tier home. She and Mr, an analysis of the (*o|»ulation details, umnlrer and value of young animals and and several hundred acres of (litilier will Jonvrud were preparing to leave home the crusus of agriculture, of m H the sub- poultry raised in 19 0. “Tlie law requires a reoort of the •upplv the material for years to come. on a wagon. Site Hitended to sit on a i'-cts in the Genius law, is regarded as numtier of cowl kept for dairy purposes Much <4 their equipment I* entirely Imx in I he bark part of the wagon when I of itie greatest importance. hi |9U) (he C vuhim hrnnd 5.738,657 "• 19 *• •n'1 ll>" bital e-timaicd amount new «mi thev will l»e prepared to enter a sudden ipovvnient <>f the wagon caii««*d , ; . , t mu .1 of mitk produced on the farm; also the over the amount . of < » butter .. the markets on local »uppiiea or forties. her to he thrown off and strike the tarun*. • an increase ol 1,1«.>,016 ’ and cheese sold and (Ins of the |»artnere, Mr Swansun, who ground so violently an to break some of total for IMO. The IH9 > figures were ijie amount received from such sale?* The information can only be used for was e<> severely injured several months the Lip bones. Being quite an elderly 555,734 higher than tie number of farms We have on hand 100 BARRELS of GOOD HARD ago, is again aide to get around some lady the injury is all the more serious. count'd in the 18-Uwmu». Taking tha ’ul'*t,‘:-1 purpo«i. The agricultural i . lUiii . i -» -rhedule will not he used a* a basis of WHEAT FLOUR made from old wheat. (Flour amt is now looking after the ultive work Medical attendance was called and latest increase between 1880 and 1WD and ad- u,.tkm or «mMawniattodk.My I ding that number to the total reported s,tr. of the company. rejMirtN are that «lie is doing nicely. made from new wheat does not make good bread I Joiisrixi Bros, have also relocated and are laqriiiniiiK to cut aoine new lumber. Till« will lie one of the iikni I complete mill* in the country when flnUbtxi. The power will lx* eupplied from three large boiler» and by mean» of »eparate en- ginre to different part» uf the machine ry. The equipment will include an rdgvr, planer, moulding machine, lathe and mat'hine shop supplied with tool» for all torts of rejmir work. Power for the machine shop and wood-working lathe will be obtained from a larger water wheel. The Firwood mill is not running at present, but nirmlieni of the conqiaiiy | are on hand to attend to the stuck ami look after the mill. The Straus I Aim I »er ComiMiny has completed its relocation and has started its village (or the employees. This com pany has a large tract uf very One liin- i tier, including Hr, cellar ami some hem- i lock. Th«y are preparing to turn out | shingles, ties, all sort« of frame stuff, siding, flooring ami finish. They an* just now getting out the material for the new bridge across Sandy near Trout dale. They aim to rut from 25 Io 40 thousand feet |>rr day ami lu supply all demands, especially the local trade. Extensive storage \ an is will t>e arrang* | ed so lutiil’er can la* air dryed before ; planing, thus enabling them to produce 1 a tine finiaht*d product and better than j the ordinary kiln dried for lasting value. I Most of their machinery is new, includ ing a planer and moulding machine boilers ami engines. Numerous bunk | houses have lieen erected, and an eat ing house where excellent meals are served, (this we know by sampling) be side barn« and other nee *s«nry build ing«. They are in the middh* of their tract ami have built a tine new road from the main road to the mill, not a cheap road either, Ining tloonsl by 4x12 Rc|»ort of tho Condition of the stuff from end to end and including two extensive viaducts. All these new enterprises are' tributa in (lui State of Oregon, ol tint cloaa of bunlilBM Sept. Ht, 11M9. ry to Randy. This means much for the KESOruci S prosperity of that thrifty young city ami l/>«n> and iliaconntx................................................................ f 74,171.99 appealance.s indicate an upward tend < >verdr«ft», «ecured and lliiaeciired ......... .22 » ency in times and prices for this coming llondx, «rcuritiea. ale........................................................................... “l»eat town” o( eastern Clackamas. Bankinit lioitae, fnrniture ami flxture« ................. 5,l>t>5.04 l»ne frolli approved roxerve batik« ............................................... 28.2AH.97 Check« ami othor cauli iteui«........... ........................ . ............... 3.25 To Colonize Near Gresham. a Caah on liand............................................... ......... ..... 5.(184 68 I ■ m ,. |ì 18~8t<9 ¡5 Mr. Nel.nn of Minneapoli», the agent ! than nt present. Ths prospset of tl»e ■ fair «Pick lieing consider««! an Invest- I merit has l>een recognized am! good t>ig I chunks of slock are Iwing taken. Htlll there is more and every dollar that ran lie raised ran lie used to improve the | grounds, buildings or U> provids for |my- Preparations Bring Made for the ihvnt <m the location. II. W. Gill, Dr. Short and Mr. Faten- Big Annual Event.-Com- nude have lieen appointed a committee mittces Appointed. On amusements A series of Imll games I is being planned. Various sports, races T«o BUrctwaful buard meeting« bave ami funny features will I mj worked up. l*ru livld wilhiu thè lati twu wreke. It Tliere will I m » dancing in the new pavil tlwcìded lo erre! a nrw itavi Iloti (or ion every altern«M>n aud evening. aiiiummihhi I« un I pqblje »|NMkitig ami For the Sitmlay program it has lieen other fnature« ttial migbl r«*<|tiire »urli arranged that Dr. Brmigheruf th«* White ioti a The attempi of la»t Temple, Portland, with a numlier of ycar tu liold program» ami dancing ili prominent musicians, will deliver one of ins |»<>pular leutures, and lurmsii the thè main |Ntvlh<>u wa» foimd •«> bad Chat i music. tu undrrtnke am*h a thing agalli iuet The fenr«‘ l>rgun last year will l»e ex- wilh g<n**ral di«approv«| The nrw tended entirely around the ground«, willi a g>M«dlv number of barlwd wires hitlltliiig w ili le* parti? ilickNM*«Ì ori thè »idr» ami tiaving a good r<*4» , al the lop, Tliere was c<»nsid«*ral>le lost piati itin and nnfe-r«iotii« ' last year i»y aot Bung properly cnclos* Fair stock wn» tlevrr in IwUlrr drrnand i ed GRESHAM FAIR SOON TO OPEN LUMBER MILLS OF CLACKAMAS Mt. Hiod Rumors Aqjln. FARMERS HELP SECURE CENSUS Get Our Prices on Flour and Feed before buying elsewhere. EVERYDAY RARGAIN SALE We are also Headquarters for First-Class Creamery But ter, Fruits, Vegetables, Mason & Economy Fruit Jars, Stone Jars and Jelly Glasses. PLOWS 12-inch Steel Walking Plows, 14-inch Riding Sulky, - - - Moline Plows that took 1st Prize at the St. Louis Fair $10.75 39.00 HARNESS $17.50 Single Buggy Harness at $40 Double Farm Harness at - $30 Driving Harness at - HAMS, BACON and LARD Bring your BUTTER and EGOS. - - - - - - $13.50 33.50 22.5o FARM WAGONS $12.50 Reduction on Farm Wagons from last year’s prices. T. R. HOWITT BUGGIES $75 Buggy with leather quarter top, leather trimming, guaranteed in every way, this year’s stock, at - - $57.50 Dealer in Groceries, Feed. Flour, Hardware. Powell Street, - - Gresham, Ore. FIRST STATE BANK OF GRESHAM I.IABII.ITIES Capital «lock paid in...................................................... $ 15,0t\).(4) Stirpili« (und ............................................................................................. 5(0 01) Ifiidiviiled prortta, le»« expon««“» and taxe» paid.......... 2,802.‘JO Individuai demiail« «ubjcct to check 7N.568.6O llemand certificate» of depoait.............................................................. 10,8112.11» Time certificate« of depoait.................................................................. 11.101.17 I n m . lllvw 16 STATE ...... OF - OREUON, , 1 I County id Multnomah, I I, E mil O. K ahuki . i , ('a»Ider of the «hove mentioned bank, do aoleninly «wear that tlie above report ia true to the beat of tnv knowlclye and belief. E mil G. K aruiu . i ., Cashier ftabaeribad ami »worn to CORRECT—Attest: before me thia loth day of A. Mavaaa Hept., 18(0. T hbooom Havana« A. Mavau, E mil G. K ariiki . i . Notary Public. Director«. for a com pan j of inveatora of that city, wax in town one day tlii« week. He i. promoting a big coloniration plan and.’ though not willing to give out much in formation, he di»clo«ed the fact that about 200 acre, i« being bought alxint three mile« from Greaham which will be made into 5 and 10 acre tract« with orchard» on each. The.e will tie taken up mainly by quite a large colony of people who are planning to come here from the East in the near future. Mr. Nelaon viaiteii the Ea.twood Nuraeriea and atated that the orchard work would he »tarted thia aeaaon with the probable planting of at leaat 50 acre« thia winter. No agents or commission men at Gresham, Oregon City, Vancouver or nearby towns, but VERY LOW PRICES ON ALL GOODS, not on a few as quoted here. C. L. Boss & Co. IN MOLINE PLOW COMPANY'S Bl ILDING 320-328 East Morrison St., Portland, Ore.