The Santiam news., January 05, 1906, Image 2

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-iraml
’Iry Biondis. The average rainfall
goats; Poultry—Chickens, turkeys, geese, and| ing
in Oregon for the linen industry m oughout the \eari> about *0 inches
ducks. Dairying is carried on to considerable ex­ and no
I otter local i can be found in Fully one-iialf the days <lunnft the wet
tent, as fully one-half of the farmers within reach ' the state for the e«t • *hnient of mills, mouths are practically without ruin, anil
of the railroads milk from five to forty cows, sep-. scutches, etc., then in the Santiam at least one-fourth of tlie days during
arate the cream from the milk and ship the cream| Forks, where the wry best quality 01 the dry months are more or less rainy
grown in the state, can be rais d. days. There are exceptional seasons iu
to the creameries, Ranchmen further back in the flax
Independent
It is aleo believed that hemp will do <tregon, a- in all other localities, but the
■ • attle raising. Out- equally as well ax flax if given a trial. , i u e is as indicated above. The ground
foothills, are chiefly
yet plentiful, and as but little H ops .—Hops haw been regardeu a- a rarely freezes beyond a i -re crust, *n
Entered at the postuflice at S io, Oregon, as second-class range for them is
product oí th«» ‘‘Forks” for a ninter. The writer has lived in the Wil­
hay is required for winter feeding, cattle raising staple
mail matter.
number of years. Our andy bottom lamette Valley for 30 years, and during
on these ranches is nearly all clear profit. As fast lands
are particular well adapted to I that time the ground has never been
as these foothills ar brought into cultivation, it is growth of this proGuet. Vn average frozen to a depth of more tluiu three
found that the ■y produce large crops of most excel- crop is, 1500*pounds, though 2.00 pounds inches. In summer, it I'.ru.
per acre is not considered unusually I when a month passes without some rain- i
lent wheat, w hich for flour purposes is much su- heavy.
j fall.
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liCCAV ’—
pcrior to vi'icib lUlOVU . ,1 MH 114V
to the homlseekkk :
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
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_
zer,
for
market
is
growing
less
every
raising, howev
To sum up, Scio and the Forks of the
F ruits .—All kind** of fruit, such as
HTTUSl ■1-ilF’FIO‘N HA'l 1 s
year, as other crops are found to be equally, and apples, pears, plums prunee, and cher­ Santiam offers the following induce­
One year in advance.
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...»1
profitable; also more of it is used for feeding ries graw to a state of perfection unsur­ ments to the homeseeker:
....1 50 more,
One year, at end of year......................................
Cheap lands, suitable for pasture and
passed anywhere. Lion County is the
75 purposes at home. With an enlarging and con­ prune center of the Willamette Valley. agricultural purposes, ranging price from
Six mouths in advance ............................... ..
5.) stant demand for hogs, which packing-houses have Eighty cars of packed, dried prunes were ♦ > to 110 per acre; an abundance of pure
Three months in advance............................. ...
05 established, wheat for export purposes will proba­ shipped from Albany during the past water in every locality; plenty of timber
Single copy in wrapper.......................................
ADVKHTIS-ING RATES:
season. Peaches do w*-11 on our bottom for woi d purposes on nearly every quar­
bly grow less as time advances.
lands, though the Willamette Valley is ter-sec.ion of land; as healthy a locality
05
Local advertising, per line per issue..................
WATER STREAMS —WATER POWJSR, ETC.
not considered particularly well adapted s can be found; fairly good shipping
Display ads, 2 changes per month, one «..himnuide.
Purer water does not flow than comes down for the successful growing of peaches lor facilities, with a fine prospect of their
per inch .............................................................................. . 10
Professional cards, 1 '.j inches, per month ....
.. 1 01 > “From the Cascades’ Frozen Gorges,” through market. Small fruits of every variety being better in the near luture; easy
grown in any quantity desired. Our growth of all kinds of fruit, and finally,
Long time contracts for advertising made on applieat ion.
our streams. Pure, as clear as crystal, this moun­ are
bottom lands seem to be naturally well i country where absolute failure in crops
tain water forms a topic of admiration to the adapted to the growth of strawberries. or in fruit is unknown.
Easterner who visits our section. Our chief streams V egetables .—All varieties of vegeta­ There are other localities, perhaps,
AND
”
are the North and South forks of the Santiam, bles grown in the temperate zone are that afford opportunities for making
grown in the Forks of the Santiam in money more rapidly than here; but as
which bound the territory, and Crabtree, Thomas, abundance.
Our soils seem very favora­ for an ideal locality for a home, where
McDowell, and Hamilton creeks, besides a large ble for the growth of potatoes. The Ore­ m arly everything that a family requires
A
of
number of smaller creeks and rivulets. So well gon Burbank potato is famous ail along can be produced from the soil, Oregon,
scattered are these streams, and with the innumer­ the Pacific Coast, ai. i commands the and par'icularly the Forks of the San-
tiam, can baldly De surpassed.
of
able number of springs, it would be difficult to find highest price in the markets.
a farm in the “Forks” that does not have running values of land , building material , etc .
PHOTOGRAPHS.
the era of bridge building across
Forks of
water upon it. The larger streams, owing to their the Until
large streams was intr<xiuced, the
rapid fall, would furnish power for manufacturing “Forks,” especially in the winter timé, Make it a point, when in Albany tf
practically cut off from the outside drop into .1. G. Crawford’s Art Gailen
At the solicitation of many of our friends, we purposes. Considerable falls on both the North was
world. This handicap prevented land and look through his collection of r r-
and
South
Santiam
rivers,
wherein
the
entire
force
present in this issue a brief description of Scio ; <1
from keeping pace in the advance in traits, views and prehistoric curios. 12i
the Forks of the Santiam, written more ] urticular- of the water of the stream could be utilized, will price with other parts of Linn County. West Second street, near Lyon.
some
day
be
used
to
generate
electrical
energy
Since a number of commodious bridges
ly for the eye of Eastern, than for our home read­
Albany Hardware Company.
have been built over both the North
ers. Hence, if we write about matters that are that will supply power in unlimited quantities and
South forks of the Santiam, this
throughout
the
valley,
for
any
purpose
desired.
In
The
Albany Hardware Co has tha
commonplace and of universal knowledge to home
handicap has been removed. Farm
stock in town, and is the cheapest
readers, simply remember that for this one issue point of streams of pure, living water, clear as lands, however, in the “Forks’’ are not best
p ace to trade. Sole agents for Vulva­
we are pandering to the desires of persons in the crystal and quite cool, the Forks of the Santiam rated a*« highly a elsewhere. Improved line oil. 129 and 221 first St. Albany.
leaves
nothing
to
be
desired.
farms
in
this
section
range
from
$10
to
East or elsewhere, whose eyes are turned toward
$10 per acre. These same farms, if lo­
SCIO, THE METROPOLIS OF THE FORKS.
Oregon, and especially to this particular part of
cated in other parts of the Willamette
Just
where
the
valleys
of
the
North
and
South
W. POMEROY,
Valley would be worth double the above
THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY.
The Western and most populous part of Oregon forks of the Santiam unite with those of Crabtree prices.
Building
material
in
Oiegon,
com
­
is composed of the Willamette, I Impqua, and Rogue and Thomas creeks, and upon both banks of the pared with lik<- material in the older REAL ESTATE BROKER
River valleys. Willamette Valley is the largest of latter stream, is situated the thriving little city of states, is very cheap. Rough lumber
Office with The Santiam News.
these valleys, and is the seat of the first settle­ Scio. Scio is the principal city and business cen­ rates from $8 to $10 per 1000 feel; fl. jsli-
lumber, from $15 to $25; shingles,
ments in the land “Where Rolls the Oregon.” ter of the “Forks.” The first settlement in the ing
$2 to $3 por thousand. A 7- or 8-rooin
The valley is something over 200 miles long North Forks of the Santiam was in the early Forties. house can he constructed at a cost of
Farm and city properties bought and
and South, with an average width of near 10 miles, The first voting in what was thert called McDon­ not exceeding $o00 to $800.
sold on the usual commission basis.
through the center of which flows the Willamette ald’s Precinct, was done in 1848. The commence­
PRICES OF STOCK.
want to sell your farm, I can
River. On the Eastern bank of the Willamette, ment of the village of Scio was in 1856, making H orses —Owing to size, style, etc,, are If it you
if it can be sold If you want, to
and reaching to the summit of the Cascade Moun­ the present year the semi-centennial anniversary worth from $1» in $20 lor the Cayuse sell
pony, to $150 to 175 for th • 1400-ixjund buy, I can find the place you want.
tains, is situate Linn County. The county is of the city. About this date (1856), ora short draft
hors*. The disposition, quality,
time
prior
thereto,
Messrs.
IL
L.
Turner
and
Wm.
bounded as follows: On th West, by the Willam­
anil style of a horse has much to do in
ette River; on the North, by the North Santiam McKinney constructed a flouring mill on the site fixing his value. Mules are very little ir
■B
River; on the East, by the summit of the Cascade nokV occupied by the Scio Roller Mills. In regard used. A team >f them passing along « J. G. GILL, D. M. D.
tin*
road
would
be
so
unusual
as
to
at
­
to
who
started
the
first
store,
opinions
differ;
some
A
Mountains, and on the South, by an East ahd West
☆ Has established his dental office
tract attention.
line 15 miles North of the 4 1th Parallel of Latitude. say Wm. McKinney was the individual, others that C attle .—Considerable attention is be­ 4
in Scio and is prepared
The Western portion of Linn County, comprising E. Woods, having sold a steer for $75, started a. ing given throughout the valley to dairy
about or nearly one-half of its area, is occupied store with the proceeds. The first store in the interests. For this rea-on good milk * «
to do first-class
are always n demand, and are ir
with farms, while the Eastern part, with the ex­ “Forks,” however, was near the present site of cows
v
orth
rom
$J
t<
<flO.
The
tendency
of
■4
work in all
ception of a few small valleys, is, in the main cov­ Franklin Butte Cemetery, one and one-half miles farmers is o impi -ve the herds, and for
branches
of dentistry.
ered with heavy bodies of very valuable timber. South of Scio. Scio was incorporated as a city in this reason, the best cows are not for <«
«
Nearly through the center of the county, flowing 1866, and is now a thriving town. Owing to the ! sale, is a Hile, C mmon stock cows are 4 irù4ÂA4Âir<rir^44irir2?irlMM>V’ira<rwe
from $15 t- $20 each.
in a generally Northwest direction, is the South i fact that Scio occupied an isolated position, after i worth
S heep .— During the past year sheep
Santiam River. The larger half of the county lies most of the other towns of the county had railroad have commanded cood prices. Ordinary
North and East of this river. Some ten or twelve (connection, its growth has been slow. Even now I st ck sheep have sold readily at $3 to $1
miles above the mouth of the Santiam River the ¡the town, being one and a half miles from the per head ; extra good stOckers command We are the agent for
figure.
North and South forks join, and embrace between I Woodburn-Natron Railway, and three miles from 1 a higher
G oats .—Tlie raising of Ang ru goat« Universal Stoves & Ranges
them that section of the Willamette Valley known the C. & E. R. R., is greatly handicapped. This has become a geu.ral feature among I
handicap will prolx.bly lie removed in the very , farmers who have brush land. G«» its Superior Drills
far and near as
near future, by the changing of the Woodburn- are worth, owing 1'quality and breed­ Studebak *r W tzons
THE FORKS OF THE SANTIAM.
Natron line to pass through town, or by being em- ing, from $2.50 to $ per head.
While the larger half of the area of Linn County , braced in the system of electric roads that will
I ioGH,— In iecent ycais more attention
lies in the Forks of the Santiam, not more than soon cover the state. Scio is situated about 60 has been giv< n to ‘ • g raising than for­
merly, because of the fact of the steady
one-third of her population is included therein. 'miles
1
directly South of Portland, and about 14
in the Portland markets. Tht
The agricultural portion of the “Forks,” being the miles directly East of Albany, the county seat of I demand
election of a large packing plant in that OHLING&HULBURT
valleys of the South Santiam Ri\er, Crabtree, and | Linn County, and is the principal and only char­ city, which now seems probable, will in­
Thomas creeks, the North Santiam River and the tered city in the Forks of the Santiam. Being so tensify this demand. Farmers?, gener­ ALBANY, OREGON.
ally, keep good br eds and for which
section where these valleys unite. Hill farms nd situated, as might be expected, a large business in good
¡50 West First St.
prices can generally be obtained.
stock ranches extend back well towards the ;um- traffic with farmers exists.
UNDEVELOPED RESOURCES ‘
mit of the mountains; but all the farms and stock
Scio, several years ago, was converted to the I Among the undeveloped resources of
ranches together will constitute not more than idea
of municipal ownership and, accordingly, at the “Forks,” the immense bodies of
one-third the area of the Forks of the Santiam.
timber will place lumber at the
that time purchased the electric light and water, standing
head, easily. At least 2U0,0(X) acres of
TIMBER—FIR, HEMLOCK, OAK, ASH AND MAl’l.E.
plants. The price of light and water was at once as lino timber as can be found on the
The large forests of virgin timber, valuable fer materially i duced from what it had been under continent awaits the ax and saw of the
lumber purposes, lies along the water cours ami private ownership, and the plants have since been lumberman. Mill sites in abundance
be found upon our streams, where
at the base, and upon the side, ol the Cascade conducted on the basis of the cost of operation and can
water could be utilized for power pur­
Mountains. Red and Yellow Fir, Hemlock :nid maintenance to the patrons.
poses, etc. The citizens ui Scio and vi­
Cedar form the principal part then -f, w lule ;d - i
Our splendid, new 7-room public school building cinity would contribute a good subsidy
the streams are considerable quani tie.; of A h, is an opject of pride to the people. Our schools, tor the placing of a large mill at or near
limits.
Maple and Alder. Large Oak and Gr
Oak are under the management of a corps of four teachers, the city and
P etroleum —In the vicinity
found more or less all over the foothills or low are giving our boys and girls good, thorough com­ of C L. oal
comb, some ten miles Southeast of
mountain spurs. These forests of Fir, Cedar and mon school educations, carrying work forward to Scio, coal has l>een found, it is said, in
paying quantities. Prospecting for oil
Hemlock cover fully one-third of the area of the the tenth grade.
is also about to be commenced A coup
Forks, and. when we consider that the entire area
Two churches and three church organizations, pany
has bonded allot the land in the
covers about 1200 square miles of territory, the viz., Baptist, Presbyterian, ftnd Christian, look immediate vicinity of where the pros-
vast extent of the timber intervals can be seen. after tlm moral welfare of the community.
¡tecting for oil will be done.
ineral P aint .—Seven miles South
Already then* are a number of small iwniills en­
The Scio Fire Department is comjwsed of hose­ of M
Scio large beds of the best mineral
gaged in the manufacture of lumber, chiefly for carts and hook and ladder truck, under one com­ paint
on earth awaits development.
the local demand; but the larpe for, its, mountain­ pany organization, and is quite efficient.
Copper indications a **li<»rt distance
ward, have not yet been touched by the lumber­
Southeast
of Scio exist, and would prob­
Scio’s business is looked after by the following
man’s saw or ax. Lumbering for export purpose.; individuals and firms: Hibler & Gill Co., general ably develop into a pacing mine, if fully
some day will form the chief industry of this locality. merchandise, stoves, hardware and implements: pros|H.*ct<Hl.
HITES I OR MANUFACTl RING PLANTS.
MINERALS GOLD, IRON. COPPER AND COAL.
Wesely & Cain, general merchandise; Chas.
Manufacture, with the exception of a
G oli ». Well up towards the summit of the Cas­ Wesely, hardware, implements, furniture and un­ number of small saw’mills, is yet to oe
Considerable quantities of
cade Mountains, on the headwaters of a prong of dertaking; Scio State Bank. T. .1. Munkers. presi­ introduced.
hardwood—Oak, Ash, Maple, anti A kier
the South Santiam River, gold ha been discovered dent, W. A. Ewing, cashier; E. C. Peery, drugs, —
would, with the water power that
and considerable effort in the way of prospect­ books, paints, etc.; Irvine & Myers, livery stable; could be nuult' available, point to Scio,
Holland
X-
Lund.
Scio
Hotel:
The
Scio
Milling
Co.,
or
some place in the immediate vicinity,
mining has been carried on; even going so far as
an ideal site fora furniture or chair
the erection of 10-stamp and 40-stamp mills for the C. A. Warner, secretary and manager; J. J. Barnes as
reduction of the quartz, in which the gold is chiefly & Son, and Gill & McDonald, blacksmiths; J. G. factory.
As k fore stated, a better locality for
found. For some reason these enterprises have Gill, dentist: R. Shelton, real estate and notary the establishment of a flax manufactur­
never been made U> j»ay, though in the name ore- public; li. Phillips, confectionary, cigars and to­ ing plant, cnnnot be totiniL
The attention of rair farmers is being
belt a few miles further South, active quartz­ bacco; Guy McKnight, Farmers’ Meat Market; given
moi- and more to dairying, there­
mining is now being carried on, and large ijuanti- A, G. Prill. M. D., and S. C. Browne, M. D., Phy­ fore Scio
would furnish an excellent lo­
sicians
and
Surgeons;
H.
S.
Johnston;
planing
ties of gold are being taken out. It is the firm
cation i t an up-to-date creamery.
1 he u equaletl quality of the mineral
conviction of old miners that, some day, very rich mill, sash and doors; H. I). Landon, lumber yards;
Chas. Campbell, jeweler; Eli Luckenbach,* boot paint, which < xi>ts in an unlimited
mines will be found in the Santiam district.
m ar Scio, only awaits develop­
COAL. On Thomas Creek and in the vicinity of and shoe maker; Mrs. Emma Cyrus, millinery; L. quantity
ment A fortune surely awaits the man
A. j. ________
Rex & Son.
—
___ bar
_rness
thi small town of Kicomb, indications of beds of W. Pomeroy. real estate:
that ¡ as the eapi.al and
c
A Jones,
~----- - liquors
d.iuors and cigars,
» pía« •• it pruiwrlv upon the
coal have been found, and some time in the future anti saddle;-; Tucker &
manuf
tureu state.
these beds will be uncovered and the contents and T. L. Dugger r, newspaper and job printing.
»II
■ nt. growing demand for
added to the world’s stock of fuel.
FARMING, I STOCK RAISING, DAIRYING.
11
b< r throughout the world,
C opper and I ron . Indications of lx»th copper
rgt* lx- irs of the very best
Scio is essentially the center of a farming and
•r ii'iitsrx to Seio. invites the
and iron have been found along the streams, but stock raising community. By the importation of
it of a larvt* -aw mill plant
whether or not they exist in paying quantities yet thoroughbred and standard parent stock, the qual­
r »is citv. ft is only a ques-
remains to be discovered.
ity of our stock and poultry is being continually
»I
wlnn uch a plant will be
P aint . -A most excellent article of mineral improved. One year ago the Franklin Butte Si , k
ami the man or company
paint, in unlimiteil quantities, has been discovered i Company was organized, and bought two r> niarii-
oil the ground ti^or, lias a
.41
in these foothills. “The Best Paint on Earth,” ably fine stallions, which hail been imported from
is a name that might justly be given ibis paint, Germany and France. A German Coat
a
and a budding painted with it, some thirty years Percheron are in the stuff two animal; th
ago. still looks fresh, and the wood shows jx rfect lie a credit to any stock-raising communi
ir
protection from contact w»th the weather. In dairymen are continually improv ing thei
color the paint is a dark red, and for all pur|x>ses as art* our flockmasters with their sheep ai
in which mineral paint is used, this Santiam paint The same can be said of many of our sv
cannot be equaled. A fine opportunity for an in­ poultry raisers. The opinion is fast gaininj
dustry, in preparing this paint for market, awaits among our stock and poultry raisers that '
Some one who has {lie knowledge, experience and is none too good.”
g Ii:,1 bnt a few IrHim until nivltoi.
sea».i.» ui»y he properly divided
Capital to take hold of it
In addition to all kinds of grains and grasses Our
into two—ll.e wet and the dry. iron.
AGRICVLTVRE AND STOCK RAISING.
grown, particular attention should be directed to October I to April l, rainy days are the
The
fan',s . ; -- i.,
t chief products of the
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lU\. Samples of fiber fom flax grown in rule, and from Apr.I I to tS tober I dry
the Forks are: Grains wheat, oats, flax, imr- this vicinity have proven superior to that grown sunshiney days principally maintain’.
SCIO
Now. it doea not rain all the time during
»fiyi corn, and various grasses raised for hay pur- anyv i ere in ¡he state, and flax grown in Oregon the
wet months, by no manner of means,
poses; Stock Horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, and
pronounced e ual to the best flax rvwn uor is rain entirely aleent through the
íTTierry Christmas anc a Prosperou^
Netr Year is Cordially Extend
ed to all,
Politically
SCIO
We . 1 -penally 2 rati fled at the vol-
i! o and increase in uur business dur­
ing 1905. We have so many friends
among our customers, to all of whom
we again extend a Merry Christmas and
a Happy N ew Y ear , and we thank you
one and all for your patronage, and you
are always welcome to come and see
CHAS. WESELY
'l'lie House Furuisher an<l Hustler,
THE “FORKS.
Brief Description
Scio and
Resources---Products the
the Santiam.
C hristmas G oods
Left over which are suitable for N ew Y ear ’ s
presents, and which I offer at •IP d> ’ dk IP db NP db »IP $ db
BARGAIN
s PRICES
L.
5cio, Oregon
Scio Milling Company
SUCCESSORS OK
SCIO ROLLER MILLS
IWCOHl'OHATkl) DEI KMBEH 2S, 1004.
Officers
T J Hunkers.........
? A Warner...........
A Ewing,.........
. Pres.
. Sec.
. Treas.
Directe«*
T J Hunkers,
J A Bilyeu,
J J Barnes, W F Gill,
C A Warner.
We do a general custom Milling business.
on sale.
Flour au J feed
Wheat bought and exchanged, lor Flour.
We are in
the field f< r business and will treat vou right.
Annual
CLEARANCE SALE
Look out for our ANNUAL
CLEARANCE SALE to open Mon­
day, January 15, and close Satur-
day, February 17. Our Sale prices
will be strictly for CASH OR
PRODUCE.
Yours on the □
Eu» M-er & GillCo
OREGON