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GRESHAM, MULTNOMAH CO., OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1909
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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*
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¡•epletion of laud on account of contin
ued cropping after fifth crop
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|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
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(10,334.96
Net worth last year
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9,4K3.Wi
Net profit
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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.
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3 15
Resources
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2 25 * Farm. HM) A. with buiklmgs
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• Froducr :
Telephone Company Prosperous.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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$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
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. $1.25
. $2.30
. $30.00
. $12.25
C. L. BOSS & CO
FIRST STATE BANK:
320-328 East Morrison St
Portland. Oregon