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About Beaver State herald. (Gresham and Montavilla, Multnomah Co., Or.) 190?-1914 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 31, 1909)
7 OJ il z1 .0, -±- BEAVER STATE HERALD ♦ 9 Subscription, $1.00 a Year. I HI HI RAI and any nu,nE*'’’ on this list at the price I UL IILIXftLIz quoted. Other Clubs may lie arranged if these do not suit. Magazines may be sent to different ad dresses; if so write address alter each. Order by club number. IVIKÏ ORDIR INCLUDIS lilt HERALD atxl Kvgular prI»# IVttrr Fruit |2.UU Hettil Wwkl) Journal 2 A»i l>uily JtHirnal tJ <■> Hally and Mmiday Jourintl ___ M fio bally Or«*|h>uian 7 UU bailv and Mntxtay Oregonian W (Ml bally T«?l« |fram fl iu tWtlrr bruit and N W. I'arUlr banner 3 (Ü Fruit and l'a«*ill« Monthly 3 AO barm Journal amt Poultry Hevrrla M d'nlb I Mí Ornr«Mi Agneulturtat ParlAr Monthly. Pa< itl«* Monthly. MO m II m , Farm Journal lU-Urr l-ruit, Kural Spirit am! M c C m II b Oregon rictilturbl. Bril« r Fruit, Fa< itlc Monthly Human I.Hr, Pacific Monthly, Batter Fruit Human l.iir hurt l»4 Mign< T 2 TA Nucc* a*. ('«Nuno|M>liian (or American) 3 IM) Sue««««. Pictorial llrvirw, Modrrn Pmgrrim 3 75 Huct'wt. UVtinann H«»mr t'oinpanioii (or .M<(’lur« o 8 50 2T R cvicm <d Krviewa, McClure» or Womann Houn* Com, « 50 5 25 Hurt*«*»». Youth» Companion, McClure» 25 Youth« Companion. Itrvirw o( Kovirw« 5 75 Ä. Hucroa«. ICmew of Krvirw«, Normal Inatructor, Pri mary Plana 6 75 « N. W Poultry Journal, Bcll< r bruit. Farm Journal,and |,..||ltr t Rwt t» 2 W> 4 5u •> AmrrHdh llcnr, Bucrraa, World T’ m I mv 29 Wrrkly Orvironian <»r Journal. Poultry Journal, Beller bruit or barm Journal nmt Poultry Secret«,.McCalla 4.U& (II you haw choice «4 two n« alow.»late one prefvred • «I lUM-lnu’iM'r* Mn^M/inr't Wrrkly Oregonian <»r Journal, Amvricaii Bov. McCalla, Ore Agrirulturial rt.(M) Youthi» ('oinpanion. Human l.ile, .MtClurm ...... .5.25 31 l'o«imo|Mih(an ami BurrvMN 3.U0 3 Au .11 I Trlincalor, EveryI mm I v ' d H <■> 34 Kwirw ol Krvirwa. McClure», McCalla tVAO 3ft. Fveryt»Mty*a and World’» Work 6 50 3«. Everybody*», World’a Work, brlinralor ... 2 Ao 37. Woman» Iimne Companion Woman» lh»tnv Companion, Review of Krvn-u» 5.At) 3M. i K'irntillc American, technical World 5.5> 40. Hampton», Hood IIomwkeeping 3 Au 41. Rural >pint ( ainplH ii a Scirniiti«' ( bry) Farmer I k , Oreg »ntan. 9 ’•*1 I If Ihrer Combination» do not »uit »elect vour magazine» an Club for you. if your aubacripti lry to arrange _ a monry-»aving . Youth. Cot ipnnion I* a new one |>lvase .ay ar». -XT"- — GRESHAM, MULTNOMAH CO., OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1909 Some Startling Club Offers ths 1. 2. 3. I » « * i, K. II III II. 12 13 14 15. HI. 17 I». in. 30 21 G resham Si Our prie* fl 55 2 on 5.10 « to « at K,IO 5 25 ï.ou 2 Ml I 45 1 15 1 2ft 2 00 2 Ml 2 bf> Profit <ind Loss The old year has ushered in a new one. What has lawn achieved during the past year? What were Ila victories? It* failures? How may we profit next year by the mistake* of the past? Much question* are naturally forced u|>on u* at lid* season of the year. Thorn are various ways of answering these question*. Business men gener ally take ail vantage of slack trade after the holidays to take stock and to check up ou the rcsnlt* of tbe year’* work. It ia very unfortunate that *o few larmera follow the excellent custom of TIirre in taking an annual inventory nothing difficult about it. No b<M>kihg No »penal whatever need lie done, Whet is nec- form need Im otswrved. msary is merely to list what you own and wlial you owe A very complete form is shown below F iv > sci * l hTATauxvT No. 1. F abm Aran. I, 1906. 11 Altai* Horses (above 5 years) • 10 |,er cent Milch cow* ■ - H per cent ¡•epletion of laud on account of contin ued cropping after fifth crop - • • 2 per cent |j*l us assume that your last year’* inventory wa* ■* above and that you have taken one of exactly the same form, now allowing a net worth of (10,- 228,1 m the statement of profit and losa would be a* follow* : Net worth now • • (10,334.96 Net worth last year - 9,4K3.Wi Net profit ... ia This result can Is- obtained without any Isxikkeeping whatever but a simple net of book* ar* indispensable. The objection U> the above statement is that while tbe m-t profit is shown it give* no clue to the result of individual enterprise. One may have been profit able, another unprofitable. One object of bookkeeping is to discover the leak* in one’* business and atop them. Paov. J. A B kxxll . Oregon Agricultu ral College. Vol. 5. (HLKKYVHLL Special Meetlni) of Sthoul Board. A special school meeting in Ihatrict Mr*. Trullinger of lent* is spending a No. 4 w»s held laat Monday for th* pur lew day* with her sister, Ml*. Iiewgia*- ; pose of voting a special school tax for ■tie i* accompanied by her son. Key. school maintenance and payment of th* Mia* Ruth Friel is at home for the delit. There were about twenty person* holiday*. present. It wa* recommended by tbe I Mis* Constance Ewing i* spending t*jar<l that 10‘t mill* be levied, 7 mill* I tier vacation with her [airenl* at Meliuoi. to apply on debt and 3S mill* on school River. maintenance. This would make the Mr*. J. T Friel, Hr., ha* been very school tax about 3 mill* less than last year and would leave a part of Hie detit ■ick for several days, but i* better at Her daogliter, to be provided for next vesr. Tbe gen-1 tbe present writing. Mr*. McIntyre, wa* with tier tail bar eral sentiment seemed to fa vol this plan rather than make the levy extra large returned to Salmon River. against this year. Tbe note« uutataud- i Mr*. Chauncey Gdfuian returned mg amount to (7750. It was stated that, from Portland last week. Mr. tkdHiau the assessed valuation in the district . ha* advertised to prove up on bl* home stead in January. He will have tire was a little leas Ibis year than last. There was considerable discuaaion over ’ honor of being the first of tbe < (««rade the amount that should be paid tbe ' Forest settlers to prove up. clerk for last year. I). 8. Johnson wa* On Hee. 17 and 22, Messers Runyon, clerk. He stated that the work was Douglass, Lin Marston, Hugh, C-owprr, extra heavy and asked tor (75 salary. [ Eby and Ware met at the church ami He claimed lie accepted the office with built horseabed* and did some other the understanding that the salary would necessary work. be larger than formerly. Members ot The Xmas tree ami entertainment at tbe school board claimed that while the church was well atlemied Ceioy they had stated that the salary ought to Marston, in th* role of Banta Claas, kept be larger that nothing had been agreed the audience amused and mtexeeted un upon. They, however, offered Mr. til tbe laat gift wa* distributed. A Johnson (40 and tbe order had been special treat of camly, nut*, popcorn drawn, but this was not accepted. Tbe and orange* wa* provided m abundance board wished an expression from those for all. The program was much enjoy present at tbe meeting. A vole waa ed. Tbe Xmas tree drill deserve* apec- taken on tbe proposition to pay Mr. ial mention. The liltie folk* ■narcb«-*l Johnson the amount be demanded, (75. in from tbe hall iu doubl* tile, each The vote showed six in favor and ten bearing an evergreeu arch. They then against. Tbe vote was considered only went through acme simple exercises advisory and it is up to the board tu with a precision that reflected great pay what they think adequate. credit on themselves and tiwir Uacber. Their song* and recitations were ap propriate to the season ami well rend Christmas Entertainment. ered. Tbe committee in charge ol the The Cbriatmaa entertainment Isst entertainment met with be«rly support Friday night at the Methodist church from tbe community and feels eepeeiaF waa well attended and waa considered a ly grateful to those who assisted IB the success in every way. The church wa* preparation*. well tilled including the lecture room. Mrs. Lawrence, with the young people New Year s MdSQwrdde. aaaialing, bad arranged appropriate and Ruck wood Grange will give another beautiful decorationa. Worthy of spec- lai mention waa a alar suspended over Masquerade ball on Saturday evening, the platform and lighted by electricity. Jan. 1. Four prize* w>H be given, two Many were the present* and with well- for best sustained characters— Lady arid I tilled bags of candy for the childreu, gentlemen; and two for muet orig>ual I costume—lady and gentleman Prises, everyone waa happy. The program waa one of tbs best ever gentlemen maskers, one dollar; speeta- given here The program waa under tors. twenty-five cents.' Lady maskeis the direction of an efficient committee free; «upper extra Rtchanf{orcb«*tra with Mira Grace Lawreuee in charge of will furnish the usual high-grade triwa the training, and every number waa in provided at all Ruckwood Grange dauc- teresting and well rendered. Of course the songs and exercises by tbe little tote captured the audience. Announcanrflt. A purse of f2o wa* placed in tbe To my many friends and patron* *(ho hand* of the paelor toward which a great many contributed. The superin will be glad to know that 1 hoe sold tendent wa* also remembered and all farms to tbe value of (1)1,750 doting the year ending Jan. I, IW.S. Hoping to hearts were filled with cheer. eoutiiiue worthy tbe confidence ol tbe public and soliciting your future pat dead the ad* in The Herald, You ronage. I am yours very truly, J H. will find bargains. Chalkei, Gres ha in. ' ,5^ 3 15 Resources 1 ft.’, 2 25 * Farm. HM) A. with buiklmgs (MIUI, <«l • Froducr : Telephone Company Prosperous. J» The li.aiaraa. Telephone Company 2 MO * 2GÜ bu. c<>ru .45 4 <»' ? IAO bu «ml» though not a year old, ha. shown a 4 75 JUG | mi . wbral eolul and *t«ady growth during the 4 75 ^ 2u tou» hay 6 fit) month* aioce it* organixation last Feb* ruary. It is a purely independent, 5.ÜII * Potato«*» and Vog. Total mutual company with al present about J.5O SUx-k : 11» *b.reholder* and 115 phone*, with 3 tW 100.00 ( tMO.OO headquarter, at Damascus. 0 horses, Average It ba* a NUU.UU trunk line to Oregon City where it con 21» Cows 4U.IM) 3. 11 bu«rni ** l.'.tu 132.00 nect. with the Home phone company, 11.00 55.00 also trunk line tu tirestiam where it 5 Heifvrs 6.00 72.00 connect* with all phone, ol the Multno 12 Ilogs ;miMM) mah and Clackamas County Mutual, 3.10 1UU Bhoep (1 Wrt»W including such point, a. Fairview, Cor Total bett, Troutdale, Sandy, Boring, etc. It Poullrx 45 00 (67 50 also connect* with many independent 1A0 l'bìckfn» Ave. 15.75 bin-* oi Clackama*. 75. UU 21 Turkey» Extension work Inu been in progress 863.25 Total up to the present and the company ha* Implement» a good prospect for growth with every 15.00 ( 16.U0 1 1 Hay Rake ex|>ectation of increasing the number of 1 1 Binder 125 UU 125 00 phone* ou it* exchange to 2,0 or more 2U.0U 1 2 Plow» 1040 we w ill during the coining year. to till' 12 Harrows 12 B0 25.U0 The present officer* and director* are, 4G AM) 40.00 I Mower A. Hendrickaon, president; A. H. Hit«- 1 I (»rain Drill 50.00 50.UU au, secretary; John Mullenbotf, treas liouo HUGO 2 Wagon« urer; W. R. Dallas. director, and H. a ,<> 25.00 1 Supplies I’aulson. director. uo.uo HO.OO 2 Sets llarneM The annual meeting will be held at 50 UU ■ Tool* — Damascus in Hall'* hall, next Monday, lOU.UO 100.00 Jan. 3, at 1 p. tn At thia meeting di 1 Buggy ttiuu.uu rector* will be elected, tlie by-law* Total (350.00 auieuded and other busiues* transacted. 1 Household Goods (964.30) A few year* ago there were no local idle Insurance Now almoat (170 I» phone* in thia section. Cash every farm home lias it* phone. Farm «JUM.11 Total er* aa well a* merchants realix* their Liabilities: ( 75 OU importance aa time and money aavera, L*ls>r (unjiaid) I lie Most L seful and Appreciable (lifts 125.15 and there ia no aurer indication of the Account* payable »no no development of the farming sections. Mortgage due Apr. 1, uno The Damascus Company is enthu.iaa- $3200 15 Total Ladies’ and Gents’ Watches. tic in it* praise of the Home company íMCI.SMi Net Worth Cut Glass and Jewel Cases. which they say is giving them excellent The inventory may lie considered the service. Paul Revere Sterling Silver. i moat important document among the Chafing Dishes, Trays, Pitchers, Cups. faun records iwcauae w ithoul it no re * Toilet and Manicure Sets. sults nt all can lie obtained. It ahould be taken at such a time a* will give the Century Cameras, Eastman Kodaks and most accurate results w ith the least ex penditure of labor. This differ* widely I’hoto Supplies. in different localities. January 1st j seem* the most natural la-ginning of We Invite Your Careful Inspection 1 the lineal year, blit the objection is that at this time there is apt to be a Urge quantity of feed and supplies on hand. April 1st would lie a better tlat«' so far a* the stock on hand is concerned, but inconvenient in many localities on ite- GRESHAM, ORE i count of the pressure of spring work. Whenever it is taken, it should be ac You have heard of cheap buggies for $65, but not (food ones curate. No gtivsH work should bo tolrr- for $58.50. We carry the second largest stock of vehicles in Wrigli And count ; do not enti- a ted. Portland and have no agents at Gresham, Oregon City or mate, Thru HKHign the actual market nearby towns so we can make you these prices. You cannot value to the property taking due ac- CARRIED FORWARD INTO 1910? afford to be without a buggy at these prices and you cannot count of depreciation. Right here is where serious errors afford to let this chance go by to get one. are committed by the average farmer. Any money in the Hank ? Any money invested? Neither an old wagon nor an old horse I ia worth as much as new ones. The same holds true with very few excep NO TO TIIISE QUEHT1ON8 mcitn* it year without progress. The muti who snvs. “What little I could save tions, of all equipment, houses, and The question as to wouldn't amount to anything,'' doesn't know the value of the work/ng dollar. improvements. what rate shall he charged off annually so as to create a sinking fund with which to renew the depletion, lots been an opi-n question with accountant* since It is particularly The b**t year in THINGS ACCOMPLISHED, in hard work done and time immemorial. in l,|r(l’,,r('>* J1”*,1 HUrt,.,| to make a fortune, see that the end of IttIO timls you difficult to determine the depreciation In the Oregon Moline Plow Co. Bldg. of livestock, workhorses, and depletion farther along on your road to wealth than any previous year. When V"U make your plane remember that this bunk will lie glad to help of the fertility nf the soil. Without en yon in any way it can. Ask us alsml investments you think of making or busi tering into a discussion of the subject, I give lielow the experience and opinion ness deals yon expect to put through. In 1910 a* always in the pa«t. you will find u* willing to aecommislatc you of the best authorities on the subject. in every reaaonahle way. The thoughtful farmer will tind no dif ficulty in adjusting these rates to suit his condition*. For the pur|»o*e of general estimates. Buildings (including insurance and re GRESHAM, pairs) ... ft per cent THE BEAVEK STATE HERALD Holiday Jewelry Na 53. CUT PRICES for WINTER SALES F. W. Fieldhouse Bond Guaranteed $80 Busies, with Leather trimming, plain black sides, red or dark wheels, for. What is Your Balance 1910 HIE DESI YEAR 01 ALL I [ $2.00 Horse Blankets, heavy burlap, full lined, at $3.85 Chase Plush Robe, at $40 Team Harness, Cali Stock, at......................... Moline 12-in. Steel beam Plow, with Extra Share, at . FARM WAGONS AT REDUCED PRICES $58.50 I I I . $1.25 . $2.30 . $30.00 . $12.25 C. L. BOSS & CO FIRST STATE BANK: 320-328 East Morrison St Portland. Oregon