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About Intermountain tribune and Linn County agriculturalist. (Sweet Home, Linn County, Or.) 1913-1914 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 18, 1913)
INTERMOUNTAIN TRIBUNE and = LINN COUNTY AGRICULTURALIST VOL. 2. NO. 21. SWEET HOME, LINN COUNTY, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 18, 1913 struction of the line. We wish we could give our readers positive as surance as to the day and date when work will be commenced, but we can’t. All the information We pos sess, are merely rumors; yet they are of such character that we are Such Are the Opinions of the People quite positive that work on the line Dan Roth Receives the Highest Sum will be commenced some time this Who Are in a Position to for Clover Crop of Over fall. Know $5000 It is reported by one who ought to know, that Porter Bros, will move their construction equipment Of course everybody in Sweet from their contract on the Coos Bay That considerable clover was rais Home and Foster are awaiting with line to Albany, to be used on the ed this year in Linn county and expectancy the coming of the rail construction of the line from that that the crop will far surpass the road. They grasp eagerly any news city to Foster, or some point in this output in many seasons past, was item which points to an early con- upper Santiam district. This report indicated today by a single shipment, is worthy of credence, because it is made to the east, which is said to be reasonable and along lines of practi the largest single consignment of cal, common Sense. The contract this crop this year from Albany. M. Senders & Company have just for grading, tunneling, etc., on the Coos Bay line, for which the Porter completed the shipment of two car Bros, contracted, is now rapidly ap loads of clover seed, consigned to proaching completion. In another Wisconsin buyers. The cars were month, at most, their contract will shipped this morning. The ship have been completed when, it is ex ment is valued at $21,000 and is pected, work on the South Santiam said to be tne biggest consignment line will be commenced. of this crop this season from Al When the right of way men'ap bany. * pear, we trust our citizens will be A cash price is to be paid for the most reasonable in their charges clover seed and this will mean that for permits for the construction of a big sqm of money will be placed the line through their premises. into circulation here. While it is but justice to owners Mr. Senders reports that the through whose lands the line will largest single sale made this year pass to receive reasonable remunera bygone farmer, was $5,000, which tion, owners should remember that was received by Dan Roth for his the building of the line means the clover crop. August Koenig re ■ ■ X.' : doubling of the value of their farms ceived the next highest price for You men who live on the farm have got to be heavy workers. and those in the immediate vici his clover crop, of about $4,000.' And if you are heavy workers nity. Both are leading farmers of Linn you require heavy sleep and lots of it. The door of opportunity for this county and they are jubilant over For heaVy sleep is heavy work’s upper South Santiam country is just the profitable disposition of their reaction and it’s not always easy opening. Let us not impede it in crops without noticeable loss by the for the heavy sleeper to get up without help.' anyway but, on the other hand, aid recent rains. ■ That’s where Big Ben comes matters in every way we cant We Within the next ten days M. in. He makes it easy every have splendid grain and stock farms Senders & Co.1 expect to make an i morning. on either side of the river, which, other large shipment of clover to i Big Ben is a truth-telling and reliable alarm clock. because of lack of transportation the east.—Albany Democrat He gets you up, he never fails. facilities, have not been developed You’re always up on the dot if to their highest state of producti Linn County School Fair ( he’s in the sleeping room. vity. The proposed railway line See him in my window next time will supply, the factor, hitherto, you come to town. Hear him To the citizens of Linn County: greet you Good Morning. He is lacking. Therefore', it will be ex well worth meeting, indeed. We beg to call your attention to tremely foolish if, by exhorbitant fact that the time is near at hand demands, the line is delayed. when we are to hold our Second • A railway line to the South Santi •Annual School Fair of the county. am district means more to the peo SIGARD LANDSTROM Last year our fair was considered ple of this locality than any of them JEWELER a great success for a beginning, and can conceive. It means thousands Lebanon, - - Oregon of new and prosperous homes on one among the best in the state. This year we hope to have an ex our hills and in our vales. It means hibit, both in the county and state Clean Whaleseme Bed*. M.untain Air the development of our numerous fair which will be a credit to our and immense waterpowers and the induction of manufacturing enter county and a vast improvement over the exhibit of last year. Ten prises. It means the conversion of the thousands of acres of our burn countiès are to be represented at ed over lands into productive wheat the state fair and as Linn county is fields and orchards. It means not surpassed in the state of Oregon Newly refurnished and thoroughly developed and prosper in diversified resources and pro painted inside. Tables ous homes where now there is noth gressive citizens we respectively are supplied with the ing but ferns and brambles. In solicit the support of every person, short, it means the placing of the both young and old, in boosting for best the market affords South Santiam country on the map. an exhibit which will place our Feed barn in connection county at the head of the progress with the Hotel......... Annual Industrial Fair ive column in the state. We again remind you that the boys and girls The Holley Grange will hold the are learning many valuable things 'I F. B. K napp , manager annual industrial Fair on Saturday in school. There are, also, many EOSTER * - OREGON Oct. 11, 1913. A corner of the valuable things to be learned out side of the school room. To this Wood Sawing, Grain Chopping and hall will be reserved for the use of Sweet Home grange where they end we are planning for this county Ensilage Cutting may store their exhibits using their and state contest in garden pro ducts, poultry, mechanical and gen own marks of distinction. I am prepared to promptly A special invitation is extended eral industrial work in the home. execute orders in the above to all of the Sweet Home people to In doing these things the home and lines. Prices reasonable. attend and take part in the pro school are brought closer together We solicit your orders. and the boys and girls will learn to gram. respect labor, to use their hands as R. W. V an F leet L, B. THOMPSON, SWEET HOME, ORE. j Master Holley Grange well as their heads to make practi» RAILROAD BUILDING TO COMMENCE SOON Big Ben should be in every farmer’s home TWO CAR LOADS OF CLOVER SEED THE YEAR $1.25 cal application of the things learned in books, to see nature unfold and become industrious and successful citizens. The competition of exhi bits is open to both boys and girls/ The children being devided into two Classes, those above twelve and those under twelve years of age. Man Held for Grand Jury at Albany We want every home and commu on Charge of Making False nity represented if possible. Send Pretenses something even if it is not what you would most desire. The best pro ducts will be forwarded to the state fair and returned to you without Albany, Or., Sept. 16.—(Special.) cost. All poultry will be properly I.—An automobile belonging to Chas. cared for. You may ship or express B. Smith, was brought to Albany direct to Roy Shelton of Scio, secre yesterday and sold to William Pat tary of the county fair, or deliver terson, by Smith who is being held your products to Supervisor Joseph here in the County Jail, to await Benner of Lebanon or P. E. Baker the action of the grand jury. The of Brownsville or at the office of attachment on which the car was the county superintendent not later secured, grew out of the cashing of than September 22. Again solicit a check at the First National Bank ing the loyal support of every citi of this city, by Smith, last week to zen of Linn county, I remain, the amount of $103. Investigation, Very truly yours it is said, revealed the fact that the . W. L. Jackson. account of Smith was overdrawn, and that his balance was not suffi High School Pupils Attention! cient to cover the check. Smith is being held on two differ The fall term of Union High ent charges; one of obtaining money school No. 2, will open in the Upper under false pretenses, the other of Church in Sweet Home Oregon, obtaining goods under false pre Monday, Sept. 29. tenses. The First National Bank I desire to meet all pupils intend and F. M. French are the complain ing to attend, at the Upper Church, ants. Diamonds worth $280 were at 10 a. m. Monday, Sept. 22, for secured from the jewelry store of the purpose of arranging • their F. M. French & Son, but were studies. found when Smith was arrested, and R. W. VAn F leet , Prin. returned to French. The sale of the car, which brought $400, Merchant J. H. Goings was doing straightened the bank account and business in Brownsville, Tuesday. covered the money due the Blain Clothing Company. Smith pur The Sweet Home and Foster busi ness interests, with one exception chased goods from the clothing are represented In our advertising store for which he gave a check. LINN PRISONER MAKES GOOD columns. Our readers are request ed to look their ads over carefully. There may be news ing about like a lost This office will be glad to ex in Sweet Home, but change subscriptions for wood, pro not sleuth enough to viding it is such as we can use. of them, this week. items wander boy in a fog, this editor is locate many BARGAINS BARGAINS $2.50 Hotel Foster During the next ten days we will offer a broken lot of Misses and childrens Sweaters at 50 cents on the dollar to close them out. Ju^t what you need for fall and winter A Neu) Line of Oregon Flannel Shirts, Coat Style, Military Collar, light and heavy weights. The kind that keeps the rain out. Remember this is the store where you will find a complete line of. Underwear for any of the youngsters or for yourself. Mens and Boys Hats, Caps and Gloves and Gents Furnishings. A complete line of High Top Heavy Shoes for Ladies. Men,, Boys, and Youths. The Famous Chippewa' Hunkedori Line. ===A FULL AND COMPLETE LINE 0F========== General Merchandise of Quality. The best is none too good for the people who trade with J. P. HARRANG FOSTER - . .. OREGON