Oregon Clippings is now published!
Some of my favorite stories in OREGON CLIPPINGS:
August 25, 1899 The editor of the Crowly, Miss., Signal says of Oregon: “The very name of Oregon savors of everything beautiful, delicious and desirable. No matter how exaggerated to you may seem the stories of this wonderful state, believe them, for they cannot be overdrawn. Indeed, we consider her people exceptionally modest, when they have everything of which to be boastful. One can have but a vague conception of what Oregon really is without seeing it. With all the grandeur of its scenery, the wealth of its mines, the magnificence of its flowers and fruits, it is a state unique, complete.”
Norton Notes: Someone told us that John Ofstedahl was a logger and we still think he is even if he was rolled off from a big log into the water Monday. Accidents will occur in the best of families you know. He since told some of his friends that the temperature of the waters of Depoe in winter was just right for a plunge bath.
The Stick Social: All day Friday the pupils of the public schools were busy as bees preparing for the evening’s social at the courthouse. That they worked faithfully was evident when the courthouse was thrown open to the crowd of citizens. Ample decorations beautified the room and table that was bountifully covered with oval, paper-covered dishes, from which a stick protruded. The crowd soon filled the house comfortably and the program, consisting of literary and musical good things, were nicely rendered. Everyone present spoke good words for this part of the entertainment.
Then came the supper––and this is where the fun appeared. Sticks were sold for five cents and the buyer sat at the table and chose any stick he wished, not knowing whether it brought pie, pickles or sandwiches. One gentleman took his lady to the table and bought ten sticks for a starter. His first choice when unwrapped proved to be a sandwich, his second a sandwich and so on to the tenth, which was also a sandwich. Another unlucky individual drew six pieces of pie, another four dishes of pickles. Each fresh victim took his share of the laughs and began to trade with his neighbors to obtain variety. Social intercourse followed the supper and all enjoyed the evening hugely. Nineteen dollars for the beautifying of the school rooms was cleared from the social and the pupils were pleased in proportion.
Then came the supper––and this is where the fun appeared. Sticks were sold for five cents and the buyer sat at the table and chose any stick he wished, not knowing whether it brought pie, pickles or sandwiches. One gentleman took his lady to the table and bought ten sticks for a starter. His first choice when unwrapped proved to be a sandwich, his second a sandwich and so on to the tenth, which was also a sandwich. Another unlucky individual drew six pieces of pie, another four dishes of pickles. Each fresh victim took his share of the laughs and began to trade with his neighbors to obtain variety. Social intercourse followed the supper and all enjoyed the evening hugely. Nineteen dollars for the beautifying of the school rooms was cleared from the social and the pupils were pleased in proportion.
C.E. Hawkins and Old Man Leader went to Chitwood Saturday to angle for the festive trout. Quite a number were led out during the day. The water was cold but each wore gum boots and did not get wet––until they fell down. ‘Twas hard to breathe properly and Hawkins almost burst before he stopped drawing in his breath.
Sam Owen has made a discovery that will be of vast importance to Eastern Oregon farmers in all dry seasons. He has found by planting onions and potatoes in the same field in alternate rows the onions become so strong that they bring tears to the eyes of potatoes in such vast volumes that the roots of the vines are kept moist and a big crop raised in spite of the drouth. Sam tells us that Jack Allphin is trying an experiment, too, but says he don’t think it’s any good. He has crossed the early eggplant with the milkweed hoping to harvest custard pies.
A billboard before a church in Paisley, Scotland, contains this announcement: “Only short sermons delivered here. Excellent music. This is the place to save your soul and be happy. Walk in.”
Bedbugs are electrocuted by a new attachment, the side rails of the bed being cut in half, with two plates inserted at the break, which form the poles of an electric circuit, lying out of connection, the pest closing the circuit as he crawls from one plate to another.
Not all the voters of this county are aware of the fact that before they go to the polls again to cast their ballots it will be necessary for them to be registered. The Harmon registrating bill introduced at the regular session of the last legislature became a law, and it is now in full force and effect. As the law is interpreted, a registering official will be in each precinct at a specified time to receive the voters name, age, occupation, height, weight, color of hair and eyes, previous occupation, place of birth, whether a naturalized citizen or not, and a few other little points concerning appearance and character, just to make sure he is entitled to the full right of suffrage in this big country of ours. Said official to be a person authorized to administer an oath and if voter fails to present himself for registration he will probably not be allowed to cast his much prized little ballot. Voters should beware of this law, should it be enforced, and conduct themselves accordingly.
A St. Louis woman, after searching for six months for her husband, found his body in an embalmer’s office, where it was doing service as an exhibit. The man had been accidentally drowned.
A fatal bed is pointed out to visitors in an engine house in Macon, Ga. Four firemen died soon after occupying it and one of its latest occupants declares that the ghost of one of the dead firemen laid his icy hand upon him, and he believes that he is soon to join him.
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