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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., September 8, 1911, page 6
"Trout Lake"

MUCH IMPROVEMENTS BEING DONE BY RANCHERS
by Mrs. Filloon, Editor

Building activity in Trout Lake valley is great this season and among those erecting barns, residences and other buildings are: E.C. Duncan, the construction of a whole set of farm buildings, residence, large barn, woodshed, poultry house and other necessary buildings. Ulrich Zuberbuhler, the leading cattle man of this section, is building a large 70x100 feet barn for the accommodation of hay and cattle. Mr. Zuberbuhler is able every year to turn out a large number of prime beef, not only supplying local people by neighboring towns; Charles Pearson is erecting a commodious barn; Iver Wang is completing the construction of a large barn for hay on his farm southwest of Trout Lake; Fred Stoller has made an extension to his house southeast of this place; Fred Eliff has commenced to build a residence which will be one of the finest in the Valley; William Coate has finished a stone cellar for potatoes; D.E. Witt has had a stone cellar built for wintering vegetables. Besides this stone work he has had a retaining wall built both east and west of the house where flowers will bloom and be a beauty place next season. Mr. Witt contemplates enlarging his lawn and building a retaining wall of stone south of the house. E. Thomas has constructed a cottage east of the Cutting ranch and Mr. Boze is adding a large room to his dwelling. A blacksmith shop has been built near Depue's restaurant. During the present season W.C. Allaway has built a large barn. Other improvements in the way of building will be done during the coming year. Aerni Bros. have completed a large barn on their holdings southwest of here. Dr. Belsheim is finishing a garage for himself.
The potato crop is going to be heavy. Clover is a good yield and harvesting is on in full blast. Hay is being pressed and grain crops harvested. This valley is a pleasant surprise to those who have visited here this season for the first time. With a railroad more would be raised for shipment and then the world would awaken to the fact that Trout Lake valley is a rather desirable place. Just now it is known principally as a place at which to spend a delightful vacation when really its other attractions are of more value from a financial standpoint.
Many strawberry plants were put in this summer. The flavor of the Trout Lake valley berry is said to eclipse that of the famous Hood River valley. The yield this year was excellent, which encourages more berry plantations. At the John Yuth place, up in the clouds and sunshine, five miles north of here, right on the foothills of Mt. Adams, 2000 feet elevation, fruit and berries do well and without irrigation. The high lands grow apples and fruits of the smaller variety.