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CANBY HERALD 100- YEAR ANNI VERSARY THE DECADES OF HI STORY
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MANY SEE WATER FLOWS IN CANAL DITCHES

LIBER TY For the first time in the history of under the S. P. tracks and out across the line canal and an even greater increase in
Canby Prairie, water has been supplied for the thirsty fields, lawns and orchards prairie.
Much speculation has been rife con- our productiveness shown.
Since the birth of this project our little
BELL
thru the medium of irrigation, and the cerning the feasibility and plausibility of city has been on the gradual increase, not
TIMELINE
long sought for goal and dream of the promoter and Father of Irrigation in the Mr. Lee’s project and doubting the abili- ty of the nature of the soil to carry water in the nature of a mushroom growth, but with substantial and beautiful homes and
Famous Old Relic Willamette Valley M.J. Lee is fast taking in open ditches. However this seeming buildings, and with the backing of a won-
April 14, 1912
Passes Through form and realization.
For the past three or four years Mr. Lee defect has been overcome and the feasi- bility fully established, for water is derfully productive country assisted by a strong publicity campaign, we hope to
Titanic sinks Canby at Noon on has devoted his entire attention and time steadily flowing from the flume into the place Canby on the map among her more
after striking iceberg on Thursday
and expended large sums of money in the ditches and laterals which diverge in conspicuous sisters as the hub and center
maiden voyage interests of irrigation, starting his high line ditch from Meadowbrook, down many ways and which are constantly growing in length and numbers.
of the most wonderfully attractive and home alluring towns in the Willamette
from Liverpool Citizens of Canby and vicinity Milk Creek and through ditches to Canby With the completion of the flume line Valley to where, to use Mr. Lee’s own
to New York. 1503 perish.
to the number of several hundred gathered at the depot and along Prairie, but to facilitate matters and to bring immediate results, he has construct- and the wonderful increase in productive- ness of our soil fully established, we expression — “Irrigation is King.”
the tracks Thursday noon to get a ed a flume leading from the Molalla river,
expect to see the completion of the high
— July 27, 1911 —
April 18, 1912
Huge fire glimpse of the famous old bell as it passed through on its way from
destroys the Philadelphia to the Exposition at
city hotel, San Francisco. The special train bearing the historic relic arrived The
claims life of J. Rozencranz.
shortly after one o’clock and Aurora Band, a
although it did not stop it slowed down sufficiently to permit one to fixture in
June 12, 1912
An estimated obtain a fairly good view of the the com- munity,
900 people bell.
outside
attend big dance put on by — July 15, 1915 —
the Aurora Colony
the Canby Hotel in
Band.
PLUNGES the early 1900s.
November 14,
1912 OVER A CLIFF
Oddfellows
lay cornerstone A number of Canby young men
of their new had a hair raising experience while out driving one night this week.
building with They were having a good time and
Rebekahs.
paying little attention to where they were going when they sud-
November 28, denly plunged off the bluff and
1912
St. Patrick’s into an old gravel pit, a distance of
Church was about 20 feet.
The horse and buggy turned
dedicated on over four times before striking WILL ROAST BIG FAT OX
Thanksgiving day by His bottom and the boys ditto.
The horse was the only member
Grace, the most of the party that didn’t get hurt On Saturday, July 1st, the Aurora the public. Sports of all kinds will take afternoon and evening. The new hall
Rev. Archbishop and this was probably due to the fact that he had horse sense.
people will hold their barbecue and place and Molalla and Aurora will is 50 x 100 besides the stage which is
Christie, D.D. The boys got their money’s celebration, and the Aurora Band will play a game of ball in the afternoon.
40 feet deep, and is a credit to the
of Portland.
worth and will have to pay for the broken buggy.
formally open the large hall they have recently built.
The Aurora Band of twenty pieces will furnish the music for the occa- Aurora band who have worked hard and faithfully for the undertaking.
December 5, The ox will be roasted in the open sion, as well as for the big dance
1912
— August 16, 1907 —
and served with other good things to
which will take place in the hall both
— June 29, 1911 —
For the first time, 49 Canby
women exer- CANBY’S Big Six
cise their right to vote in
Canby elections EARLIEST Department
as suffrage is SETTLER Store holds
granted.
Grand Opening
December 5, PASSES
1912
Woodrow Cobb & Dilling-
Wilson elected AWAY
ham, Proprietors
as President.
January 2, 1913
Heman Allen Lee On Friday will occur the
Construction Had Lived In big opening of the new store of Cobb & Dillingham on C
on Canby’s new school is Canby Since 1847
street. Their immense stock
completed.
is new and well displayed in
Heman Allen Lee, who died at his home last Monday, was the their store room, which is 40x84 feet in size.
Feb. 13, 1913
G.J. Taylor earliest settler in Canby, having The new firm comes well
launches the emigrated to this section in 1847, living here constantly during the recommended as thoroughly modern business men who MISS ANNA STEFANI WINS VOTING CONTEST
Molalla Pioneer newspaper.
ensuing 66 years.
are both old in the business.
He was born in “York” State almost 81 years ago, removed to His business taking him all over the Northwest, Mr. Considerable excitement prevailed Miss Anna Stefani
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March 16, 1913
Iowa at the age of 13 years, Cobb kept his eyes open for Saturday evening at the Big Six store when Miss Hattie Hutchinson 20,095
Dedication of New First remaining there but one year. He made the trip over the plains with a suitable location and final- ly decided that Canby, in the the final count of the votes was made in the popularity contest. There were twice as many Miss Edyth May 4,765
Methodist his parents in 1847, landing in most favored part of the votes cast as were expected. The voting was Miss Stefani, as winner chose the bear skin rug leaving Miss Hutchinson the phono-
Episcopal Church of what is now Linton, very shortly wonderful Willamette Valley, carried on so energetically all day Saturday graph. The Irrigator and The Big Six store
Canby.
after coming to Canby, then known as Bakers Prairie, his and with its bright future before it was the place for that no one could even predict the outcome. At eight o’clock the ballot box was opened, unite in congratulating the winners and thanking all concerned for the great interest
father taking up a donation land him.
two tellers named and the count started. taken in the contest.
April 10, 1913
The Masonic claim.
— March 3, 1910 —
After the count was completed it was found that the three leaders slotted as follows:
— April 4, 1912 —
Temple was used for the — Jan. 8, 1914 —
first time last
Saturday
evening when the Lodge held
their regular TD
meeting in the beautiful room.
HEECADES
100

Aug. 7, 1913
Council years
orders side-
walks to be
constructed between A and IH
E streets and NISTORY
Front and Third.

Aug. 14, 1913
Using rail- The Herald continues its reprint of the 10-part series celebrating the Canby
road cars,
Herald’s 100th anniversary as this community’s news source. The Herald is going
140,000 trout to reprint the entire “The Decades of History” book page by page over the next
were in the Molalla River,
Mill Creek, two years. The book itself is no longer available for purchase.
Bear Creek, Parrott Creek, Enjoy this walk through Canby history
Wielding ...once again.
Creek, Cedar Creek and
Spring Branch.