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About Eastern Clackamas news. (Estacada, Or.) 1916-1928 | View Entire Issue (July 13, 1916)
Flax Bulletin Continued from page 1 were so many that only those of particular interest to Oregon have been printed, the others being kept on file at the University for the benefit of anyone who may desire greater detail or informa tion of a wider scope. The following quotation is made from the approximate estimate of the Flax Committee of the Eugene Chamber of Commerce, showing the probable costs and returns to the farmer from flax culture, sell ing the straw to the scutching mill without rettingorother treat ment, but simply as it comes from the fields: Cost to Farmer Per Acre Plowing ___ $2.00 H arrow ing_________ 2.00 Seed, at $2.00 per bu.. 4.00 P la n tin g _______________ .50 Cutting _____ 1.00 Hauling............................ 4.00 Total cost.....................$13.50 Receipts per Acre Seed, 10 bu. at $2.00..........$20.00 Straw, 2 tons at $15.00 30.00 Total Income ______ $50.00 E xpense___________ 13.50 Net return per Acre $36.00 While some of the items in the above may vary in individual in stances it is safe to say that the net return is a conservative esti mate of what may be expected u n d e r present conditions and prices. Other chapters deal with the world-wide demand f o r fi a x, freight rates, extracts from let ters showing the demand, the va riety of uses for and the manu factured products using Hax, the production in the United States, exports and imports, the commer cial status of flaxseed, industry in oil seeds, linSeed oil, and flax production, conditions and prices in foreign countries. There can be no two opinions about the value of this addition to the commercial literature of the state and the possibilities which it suggests of the develop ment of an industry in Oregon that may prove to be second to no other. The University is to be both congratulated and praised for work of this kind and quality which is of such direct and prac tical value to the commonwealth. It speaks volumes for the specific service that is being rendered by the School of Commerce under the direction of H. B. Miller. A. L. Lasswell of Portland ar rived in Estacada Sunday, where he will remain indefinitely, assist ing Cashier Wright of the Esta- eada State Bank. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Lilburn of Roseburg, after spending a week at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Lee A. Wells of Estacada, returned home Tuesday, making the trip in their Overland car. DIME 10c H O U S E H O L D Paints Varnishes Stains Enamels All Colors To Select From We ha ve j ust recei ved several hu nd red cans of these handy si zed and economical priced household necessities. They come in handy for little jobs of painting, staining or enameling, such as repainting screens, re-enameling the bath room, staining worn furniture, etc. Park & Closner Broauway at 2nd - Estacada, Oregon Why not carry a good tim e piece? When you can buy an Elgin or W altham W atch $5.50 up, from or a H am ilton 17 to 23 Jew eled W atch from $12.25 to $40 all guaranteed. You can save no money by buying elsewhere, but by purchasing from me, you have the advantage of dealing with a man you know and your home merchant. F. E. Beckwith ESTACADA, M. J. OREGON Kerkes BUYER M o n t a v i I I a The Jeweler FOR THE Livestock WI LL SHIP EAGLE Company FROM CREEK LIVESTOCK OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS If you have any for sale, phone Henry Githens, Currlnsville. Farmers B lacksm ith Shop Bert Park and W. Whitfield PRICES RIGHT Blacksmiths SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Equipped to do Horseshoeing— Wagon Repairing— General Blacksmithing Adjoining Kreigers' Store Kstacudu, Oregon Cannery Orders Over $4,000 Manager Deming of the R C. Deming Packing Company of Es tacada reports having already ac cepted orders for canned goods amounting to well over $4,000., besides having refused to accept many other orders, which this season cannot be handled. The plant at present is not op- | «rating on full time, owing to the scarcity of berries, but is work- ! ing part of the time on cherries, raspberries, blackberries and lo ganberries, but beginning next Monday, it is expected the can nery will be busy every day. It is claimed that A. W. Botkin of Garfie'd has a horse which drops more shoes than any ani mal In the district, having aver aged two to three per week since the installation of the Estacada Tennis Club’s courts, necessitat ing the owner having to make every other day trips to Estaca- i da, where the horse is placed in the blacksmith’s hands. The two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wilcox of Gar field, last week met with a fall, resulting in a fractured elbow. Fair Gets $200. Commissioner Mattoon l a s t week announced that a warrant had been issued by the county court for $200 as the county’s contribution towards the coming East Clackamas County Fair. The News wishes to thank the court for this donation and can assure them and the taxpayers, that the money will be well and ably expended by the local fair board, who are planning a 1916 fair that will eclipse all former exhibits. Some comment has been made on the lateness of the date of the local fair, coming after the Canby and Salem Fairs, but the main reason for choosing the dates of October 4-5-6, was to allow of a better display of matured pro duce, especially apples and the late fruits. Furthermore, it is planned to make a special feature of an apple show', in which much interest is already being taken. Forester Herman Wallace of Estacada last week lost a valu able sorrel horse at River Mill, the animal having backed off the bridge crossing the Wade Creek gully, breaking its back on the rocks below. Henry Githens of Currinsville is now acting as agent for live stock buyer, M. J. Kerkes of Fortlan'd and parties having stock for sale are requested to notify him. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy U. Walker of Portland spent last Sunday at the Estacada Hotel. Among the Estacada people, now at the Gladstone Chautau qua, are Mr. and Mrs. C. W. De vore and Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Guthrie and families, having been among the first to erect their tents on the grounds. A carload of as fine looking hogs as has ever gone out from the Es tacada yards, was purchased and shipped last Monday by W. Giv ens of Estacada. Among the of ferings was a truck load from David Horner of Dodge; a wagon load from Glenn’s at Cazadero; a full load from Albert Hitching of Currinsville; with Nom Tracy of Garfield and others, bringing in well fattened animals. C. C. Miller, the popular Esta cada plumber, is this week in re ceipt of a testimonal from Con tractor Misener of Portland, who recently completed the building of the Dr. Wells home on Terrace Addition. This unsolicited testi monal is one of those compliments and business courtesies, which are often overlooked in these days of rush business, but is greatly appreciated by Mr. Miller, who has had same reproduced in his advertisement herewith.