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About Intermountain tribune and Linn County agriculturalist. (Sweet Home, Linn County, Or.) 1913-1914 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 16, 1913)
INTERMOUNTAIN TRIBUNE ==AND= LINN COUNTY AGRICULTURALIST VOL. 2. NO. 25. SWEET HOME, LINN COUNTY, OREGON, OCTOBER 16, 1913 $1.25 THE YEAR Mr. Van Fleet Replies Chemical Engine Purchased THE HOLLEY FAIR HILL CONFERS WITH TOWNSHIP 12, R.4 Sweet Home has taken a step The Tribune of last week publish forward in the purchase of the WAS A SUCCESS ed am account of the postoffice situ JOHNSON PORTER chemical HAS FISTIC BATTLE fire engine, referred to in ation, written by F. L. Gilbert in last weeks issue. The purchase which there are several statements price, we are told, is $592. f. o. b. that it might be well to answer; Saturday Being a Fine Day, Brought Out Chairman of Great Northern Railway Dis Sweet Home, with the privilège of The contract as published is alright First Settler and Chief Engineer of Pack a Good Crowd-The Exhibits cusses Proposed Extension of exchanging the same, within' the and no one denies any part of it so Train Have a General Mixup next five years for fire hose, in case far as I know. But in a following Were Excellent Electric to Foster a satisfactory water system is pro statement Mr. Gilbert says I came -“Other News vided. to him and asked that the time be Now people can feel a degree of extended. Now I will say that in Nevertheless last week’s rains ex Louis W. Hill, chairman of the assurance that, in case of fire, we all instances Mr. Gilbert came to From the Big Bottom country tended up to late Fridav evening, me when the contract expired. Mr. board of directors of the Great have a means of protection. We comes the rumor of an altercation the weather clerk favored our Holley Gilbert came to my place saying he Northern Railway, who arrived in should have a substantial reduction' between the oldest inhabitant and friends with an ideal fair day on had an opportunity to take in a Portland Friday, spent most of the in insurance rates in consequence. the head mule puncher for. the Saturday. But, because most people partner and that they intended to time in the metropolis conferring Jt is now up to Sweet Home to “Early Limited” pack train. It anticipated a rainy day on Saturday, Dut in a stock of ladies goods, and with Johnson Porter, a member' of organize a fire department, providé seems, from the meager details we they neglected to prepare and take talked some about our contract. I the firm of Porter Bros., who re a fire alarm bell, etc. have gathered that, duriilg an argu exhibits to the fair which they told him I would leave the whole cently acquired the huge tract of ment the shorter and uglier word would have t,aken had the weather proposition up to them. He said timber land near Foster in which he Poor Mail Service was passed between the combatants, •been more promising. However, he would study the matter over and and his brother, together with Mr. the same being passed back . and there were splendid horses—horses let me know in a few days. He did Hill, W. P. Davidson of Portland, forth. But the third time it was so That we have poor and a careless which were decorated with blue so saying that they had concluded and several St. Paul capitalists are transportation of mails, almost every carelessly handled that it landed ribbons, obtained at the state fair, to let the matter run until the mid the principal stockholders. one will admit. The Tribune doe's with some steam, concentrating in a few fine looking Holstine cattle, The purchasers of this tract of dle of May. But before the middle not believe the trouble is dub to the the oldest settler’s eye. In the ex some good looking goats and a few of May he came to me again and timber land are very anxious to con Sweet Home office. Almost one- citement of the ensuing few moments pigs. wanted to make other arrangements. struct an extension of the Oregon half the time the Daily Oregonian the vanquished, in trying to follow In the Grange hall, as fine vege Mr. Gilbert states that men from Electric from Albany to 'Foster in fails to arrive on the day. of publi out the Scriptural teaching to “turn tables and fruit were displayed as Holley and Crawfordsville came to order to tap the heart of the timb cation, This irregularity is, prob the other cheek,” must have gotten can be grown anywhere. The field him saying that I would beat him if er belt and build sawmills for the ably, due to the Lebanon office. mixed for, projecting his head under corn shown was equal to corn grown there was any chance whatever as I purpose of cutting the timber. The The failure to arrive of Albany the table, he left that part of his Yn the corn states. The display of had no money. Now I defy Mr. Hill interests have this matter under Dailies is due to the Albany office, body exposed,, on which in the canned fruit .and jellies, though Gilbert to produce .-those men, be consideration and men acquainted principally. Several letters, some younger generation when in need of limited, were fully up to the stand fore witnesses, and let them . state with the inside workings seem to of them important, have also, gone punishment, is administered with ard of the best shown anywhere. the same again. He also said that think that the construction of this on a tour of inspection to other the hand or back of the hair brush. Bread and cakes shown, were posi I agreed to sign his petition if he, line is not improbable. offices, we suppose. At least they However, there, was no serious dam tive proof that our Holley lady Mr. Hill and his associates still would give back the $20. This I age done. failed to reach this one. friends were good cooks as well as also emphatically deny and he can have more than 500,000 acres of We know that in the hurry of Swan Swanson has been down to splendid needle women, as the quilts agricultural and range lands in not prove that I did. making up mails, mistakes are un Foster for supplies. and other fancy needle work amply Central Oregon which they are offer As regards the inspector’s con avoidable. But when mistakes oc J. F. McDonald was a little late demonstrated. versation with md, I notified the ing for development. They have cur half the time, we give, it the in getting his produce down for the The scope of the Holley Grange had many inquiries regarding this department aS he told me to .do and name “carelessness” or “ineffi fair but is confident that, had he fair is not intended to be very far how is Mr. Gilbert to prove that I property, and Louis Hill predicts a ciency.” placed on exhibition his muskmel- reaching. But simply to show what heavy influx of settlers into that never. lons, he would have taken first the Calipooia valley and vicinity is region next' year. Mr. Hill will As the contract has been publish A Big Bottom Ruction prize. capable of producing. As such, it ed, it might be well to stick to it. probably not visit the Willamette Raloh Blanchard and Chad Corgan is attractive to visitors, especially to valley this trip. — Albany Herald. In it you will find no agreement for , “You are a liat” said Geo.' Whit have the contract to harvest the; people seeking a location. It is, him to return the money nor for me comb to Mike Cosgrove, two citizens crop on the Cosgrove ranch, more also, productive of a friendly rivalry to resign as postmaster. I put up of Big Bottom, one day last week. generally known as “Hungry Run;” between farmers and housewives the money knowing full well that I “Don’t call me a liar,” said Mike. The boys are just beginning to and is sure to generate a desire to would lose it if I didn’t take the Whitcomb repeated the assertion realize why it was so named.. grow better horses, cattle and other property. I lost it and am not ask and in an instant felt the weight of stock, fruit and vegetables. In a recent baking contest among ing it back. Crosgrove’s fist. the settlers, Joe Sullivan won first To this end, the Holley fair is After he had sent his petition to Whitcomb was not badly hurt but prize with his raised bread. The most valuable and is worthy of the Washington I received a letter from his thinking apparatus got busy im point on which he won was the iast- patronage of the people. Let us the department which is as follows: Judge McKnight Ordered Girl Sent to mediately. He soon thereafter, ing qualities of the bread. hope that the weather, next year, Washington, June 3, 1913. the Industrial School for Girls went to Albany and swore to a writ may be, more propitious when, of Roscoe W. Van Fleet, Andy Holverson’s potatoes are of arrest for Cosgrove. Constable larger this year than ever—Tattle course, the people will give it the at Salem Sweet Home, Ore. Catlin, of Albany, served the war Andy has to raise them out: of the patronage it deserves. Sir:—The inclosed order directs Mr. rant and, last Sunday, accompanied ground with a canthook. Florence L. Gilbert, postmaster at by H. M. Myer, Cosgrove went ¡to Intermouutain Tribune $1.25 Sweet Home, to deliver to you the Wilbur Dallas, better known as Stella Morgan, the 15-year-old Albany to answer to the complaint. mail bags, keys, stamps, letters and per year. “Shorty” has, recently, brought in girl who recently eloped to Sweet There was a justice of the peace all other public property belonging Home with Melvin Peebler, the 17- ,an alarm clock, in order to get in to said office. Present the order in year-old youth who was later sent in Sweet Home, who could have longer days Work at ¡his clearing. the presence of witnesses, showing to the reform school at Salem for taken care of the offair, just as well It is said that in conveying the clock as to incur the large expense of your commission as postmaster. in, “Shortv” got mud on the legs stealing a horse belonging to a taking the matter to Albany. Respectfully of it. farmer near this city, was brought Daniel G. Roper to Albany this afternoon by Sheriff F01"d Converse and Bob Burst First Asst. P. 0. Gen. J. B. Irvine Dies MYERS & ROSE, Props. Bodine ana taken before Judge have just brought in a load of sun- Will say that when I went to Mr. McKnight in the juvenile court,. plies, for which they went after Gilbert on Sept. 30, I did just as the Jesse B. Irvine, of Corvallis, died Clean and Airy Rooms and Beds. who is this afternoon hearing the some time ago. letter states, showing my commis at Ashland a few days ago,, aged 83 The tables are supplied evidence in the case brought by The first rains were welcomed in sion and presenting the order which with the best the Mrs. C. P. Peebler of this city, who years. Mr. Irvine was an Oregon that it permitted the burning of reads as follows: market affords charges the girl with being delin pioneer. He has been mayor of brush piles without danger to the Washington, June 3, 1913. quent. The case was to have been more towns in Oregon and Washing forest and most of the 12-4 settlers M. Florence L. Gilbert ton than probably any other man. heard yesterday afternoon and the Sweet Home, Ore. He was aif old time Spio merchant have taken advantage of the chance. 12-4 Scribe Sir:—You are directed to deliver father of the girl was cited to ap and represented Linn county in the the mail bags, keys, stamps, letters pear, and when he appeared he state senate at one time. His broth and all public property belonging to stated that he couldn’t bring the er, R. A., dead for many years, was Market Quotations girl to court. The sheriff was then Special Orders---- Special Prices the postoffice at. Sweet Home to sheriff of Linn county for two years. sent after her and arrested her this Roscoe W. Van Fleet, who has been By W. B. Thompson Another brother, B. H., now lives morning in Lebanon. Feed and Livery Barn in commissioned postmaster at said in Lebanon. Mr. Irvine was a public Beef live, per lb.,„.5 to 5|c Stella Morgan recently eloped in office. | connection with Hotel spirited citizen and always took a Beef, dressed, per Ib; ..... ..10c: a sensational manner to the moun Respectfully, Prices are Reasonable. prominent part in the affairs of any Hogs, dressed, per lb......... .,..8 to 10c- tains of Eastern Linn county with Daniel G. Roper Fat hogs, live wt.,....... :..7c- First Asst. P. M. Gen. Melvin Peebler of this city. They town in which he lived. SWEET HOME - - OREGON Stockers..... ................ 6c. (Continued on page 5) (Continued on page 5) Intermountain Tribune $1.25 a year Veal, fancy..___ .....__ STELLA MORGAN IS FOUND DELINQUENT Hotel Sweet Home