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About Beaver State herald. (Gresham and Montavilla, Multnomah Co., Or.) 190?-1914 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 15, 1907)
/OAC MOS 11 k t |ViL I,« 9U r~,- ' • ■ - EL f > Society City Hall ■ (1 ■«£ •%/ WE CONQUERED. GRESHAM and MONTAVILLA, MULTNOMAH CO., OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1907 Volume 3 Death of Mrs. Anna Mt/qurald. Suitable Building Would Pay Owner Good Interest on His Investment. A gissi gymnasliini is a recommenda- tlon to any town. Il thè boy» ami * yonng men <>t a town bave <<n e pria» ami puah sufficient to briug tliein to- grtlier Iti a g<H«l biisiness-like organiza- Iloti t<> bring als>ut aneli an i n si 11 ut imi Il la a big rvcomniendation for thè bovs ami young ineti. Or il some luoudmimled (arareing citiseli wilh «apilal lo invest seca thè la-m-tlta to la* detive-l tu thè < younger generation tlirough a gissi gymnuatum ami encourages suclt alt enli-i^itl»e hy meeting a liuilillng lo la* rentnl at a rrawmaldv figure, I»* t>«> would inerti ami «-«-rtainly receive thè approvai ami aupport of evvry progress ive citlzrn. Tlm ls>ya of Gri-aliam want ami need a building fi>r a gyiunaalum and tiiey sny il would pay gissi return» on thè Investment. Emery Robert» alio I» a lemler ainong thè older l»»ys of thè town ami lias u gissi business lira«) ha» tlgureti il out in thl» way. He sav» "li »«ine |ier»on would biiild a hall ssy fio* lisi witli a g<«sl fioor in il they coutil easilv reni it for alanit 12 or 15 |»*r cent Intere»!. A club of thè la>y» of <«resliain coniti lai organÌMal to run II. They could run a skating rink two niglit» out <>( thè «iwk an<l bave their gymnasiiim on other niglit». It coni«! al»>> la* u»«*<l (or thè club,« basket talli. The building «ioul«l not bave to la* «-cileil ami ucci <>nly la* one story high, **’l he |»*ople of l ir<*sham bave gol to bave sometliing of thè kiml bere to krep thè young |»*oph< ut homi*. The ne«-d of Ibis can la* seen by tlic way they all g<> t«> l’oaell Valley every Haturday night. Ami «o if any enterpristng busi ness man wnnts t<> In 1p th<* IsjyS of tiresluim ami, «t thè suo < lime make u g>s«| pile of money, biiild thè hall uml 1*11 «ee lliat a club will reni it.” On February 6th, 1007 at her home in East Portland, Mrs. Annie Fitzgerald, dearly l«lovi«l daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Moll slid wife of Francis Fitzger ald, to whom »he was married on H/pt. 14th, IIMifi. Hlu* was horn in North Washington. Iowa, in 1HH2 ami lived in our midst for several years with her l>arenta. A bright ambitious girl, she leaves many sincere friends to mourn her Iowa. For two years past she has been a sufferer of lung and heart trouble horn which she never rallied. Cheerful and |Mticnt she encoms/i<1 those who at tended her «leath Issl to think it was for the I h - si and her last hours were mark ed by a ehrislaiii resignation, not often shown by one so young ami to whom, in her happy marriage and pleasant surroundings life must have seemed so Mir ami dear. Her la-autiiul white casket was co ver- e«l with exquisite floral pieees, the gifts of sorrowing friends. The Gresham Catholic church was flllc«l to listen to ths last riles of her religion given by Lathers Ans--|m ami Gregory. Him was lai<l to rest in the Gri-sliarn Catholic cemetery beside the infant son who wus biine<l but a few weeks la-fore her death. Ow ing to fliasls ami aldrins, her sister Mrs I*. Kronrnla-rg of California, was unable to r«*a<h her l«ed-si«le. The symputhv of evvry- neiglrlair and friends is tendered to the family ami her hus band ami evvry kiml wish is voiced in the words: That, after life's titful fever Anna sleeps well. HURLBURT. On the evening of the Vth there was a Hireling callcl at the grange hall for the purpose of conaidering the advisability «>( incorporating ami building a trunk telephone line to Troutdale, but we un- dervtand that the attendance was very light, only six being present. Mrs. Filey ami her daughter Jessie were callers at Hpi mghtll farm last Wed nesday, they were in the neighborhood on business. Joq Neely is working at Wihlon dt Kelley’s sawmill at Cougar mountain. -• • Fr«*d thigh has Iman Working on the telephone line for V. Ellis. Our Private KatrrprlM*. Tlie dentil of n railroad president Janies Ellis lias been staying w ith I is like A. .!. t'n-iitt la like the limitimi of brother, Vick, they sre laving water the iictlve mid ruling bend of n a tute pipe from T. I.. Evans water lank to Sir. In the magnitud«- nini dlveralty of It-« Ellis' house. business the I’ennsylvnnta I m one of fatal Saturday we got our first mail the greatest,- n» It bun generally been since the alert, there wav so much that «-onaldcreil one of the brat innnnged. the carrier could not bring it at one b ad of nil coqMimtlona. Ila payroll and lint lie promised to bring the balance on orgnnlxiitlon suggest n atnto rntlier Monday. thin a chartered business conducted On January 29th, line No. 3 held a by private citizens. meeting and decided by vote to rebuild It wna of aneti n truffle enterprise their line, putting in goo«l cedar poles that Mr. Ciiaantt wna the resourceful and putting them closer togother. Mr. adliiliilstratlve head. Without nhntlng Ed. Wollridge is furnishing the cedar. one jot i»f Ita determinaron that the rnllrmids ahull obey the law and an- ewer for their misdeeds. Un* public may To the pedestrian who. after much well survey with appreciation the mon scnmpvrlng. has learned to judge the umenta of American enterprim* and or puce of uu iiutouioblle there is small gnnlxlng genl ila which they present. cheer In the newa that tills year's cam will l>e cnpable of higher speed than For the name reason that bright uni the crop of ItMMI. forma lire barred the wnr department now rules that white horses are toc» Lecturers of women for lending self- conspicuous for cavalry une. But the lab. Inay and luxurious Ilves should next war, like nil other one*. will tnke n turn about town occasionally show the greatest victor to lie the rider mid nee what some of the men are do on the pale home. ing. "SIDEWALKS TO GRADE,” THE WORD want a RANGE ? Ask yourself this question and see what the result will be. "Yea, there is where I shall Ret it, at Ixmis Shat- tuck’s to be aure. Quality ia there, prices are the beat and the terms are liberal, assortment aa good aa carried by any houae in the county, not ex- cepting Portland.” We ask to call and inspect our line whether you are in the market or not. Remember We Sell Peters’ Shoes New Garden Seeds in Stock WELL ATTENDED LIBRARY OPENING effective plea for fnmls. J2H56 having been raised during the evening. The A. II. Conrad, aarn Ste'uier and J. Russol'viils bo1 ■ h -aded ty Win Mar Duke and others are loading spuds here shall raised $.0 no si <1 ga ve it to the this week for shipment. library, thereby enabling the ladies to Mrs. Kincaid of Pleasant View was furnish the two r< on», formerly used by And Gresham’s Council Makes here on business Tuesday. Montavilla Citizens Show Ap D. Mi-Mi Ln’ near the end of the car line on the Pa e Line rood, upon which Rol«rt Williams ami a gang of men Careful Surveys to Guide preciation by Attendance they have a three months lease at $10 are busy repairing the telephone lines [*r month. Mr. McMillan donating Property Owners. between here ami Portland. and Financial Help. >5 00 per month. The rooms are neatly Mrs. R. Williams of Bridal Veil is the fini«hed in liordered burlap plenty of Surveyor Hurlburt And councilman guest of Mr. ami Mrs. Bert Williams. The most important event that has I ■-hairs and tables are vupphed, which Roy Gibbs have lievu kept busy for the Win. W. Htoll die-! at the bo ne of h»p|>ened in Montavilla for a long time together with the numer >us lights, fine )M»t seven or eight «lays in securing Mrs. Harsh Hicklin, on Febrnury 10, occurrwi last Monday, when at three large store and oiled floors give to the grades for the pr»|««M*d Im- and was buried at Pleasant View ceme levels »lid o’clock in the aftermajn the Montavilla rooms a very inviting appearance. provement of Gresham's str«*«-ta and tery on Monday. Mrs T. E. Mitchell has bei-n employ 1 sidewalks, It Is pnqsHied by the town John Conley and Geo. Kennev of Public Library was formally opener! ed as librarian and will keep the library council to imrmsiiately enforce the or- ' Gresham wav callers here on Monday to under th* auspices of the Mother's open from 3 to 0:30 p. rn. of each day. Home Training Circle. From that time* dinam-e requiring property holders onj attend the funeral of Wn* Stoll. Plenty of magazines and papers have on to ten o'clock at night a happy ami Main, la-tween Powell an«! Division Bert Hexton is viaitmg friends here been supplied, so that -ill who wish will good natured throng crowded the rooms streets to laiild up, or reduce their pro- thia week. I of the librarv, at times, standing room have a splendid place to epeud a quiet portion of sidewalks an«l streets to the Mr. Penneaton and family of Portland was ata premium, but all who wished hour. proper grade. The Rev. T. J. Elliott of Portland, the Mr. Gibb», B. W. Emery and James was out to attend tee funeral of Wm. were served with refreshments and Htoll. president of the Portland Library Asso ' otherwise assisted t > have a good time. Lawreuceare the committee appointed Wm. I*touri')l and family have mov At 7:30 the program of the evening ciation. aceompanie,l by Mrs. Elliott, at to look ufter the work in hand, nu»t of ed here from the falls and has rented commenced. Miss Olive Mills, Mr tended the reveption in the afternoon. the detail work however bus In-en placed The Sherman Clay e>nn|*any furnished Cecil Barringer, the Misses Dickenson. in the bands of the chairman. Mr. rooms over Fox's store. the library with a piano free of charge Mis» Flora Kreglow ami Mies Nora A. Fox «as in the metropolis last Gibtis has order! the lumber for 21 street and have volunteered the use of the crossings which will be put in as Boon at-ek to get tlie Oregonian p*|*ers 4 Inch Lambert assisted in the musical program which certainly did credit to the occasion. ' same for the next three months. a« the inmlier can be secured. This will be hadn’t had for five day«. The crowded condition of The Herald Reverend Harold Oberg, pastor of the cover the main crossings of the town. Carl Nelson is going to move to Pleas this week forbids our giving the name* Villa M. E. Church,delivered a eho«t Property owners have the privilege of ant Home to haul ties. a<ldress on Friendshipof Books. “No, of committees. in either of three kin«!» of sidewalk, man who lias a book is alone ’ said Mr. ! cement, plank or gravel, gravel «re pre Oberg. "A look iaafriend.an unselfish ( sume will predominate. CORBETT friend, it gives of its best, tietrays no The tow n council is to.be congratulat ed u|»>n their Work in liehalf of the i Mr». Ihtvis Benfield and little ton, one and through the public library costs . The East bound freight train town. Every phase or necessary im Curtis, who have tieea in the hospital at the youth nothing." The Reverend provement is being carefully looked af Portland for some time returned home Olierg proved himself to be a popular on the Estacada line ran into a and instructive speaker and gave the cow near Jenny station, Thurs ter, both moral ami material, ami we Thur» lay. confidently predict that under the pre N. P. Gleason was in the city on busi audience many good things to think day about 4:30 p. m., ditching about. sent in>ici|>ui control Gresham will be ness Tuesday. About nine p. m. Circuit Court Judge the engine and several cars, al come known all over the state as one of A. H. Kincaid is enjoying a visit with the most progressive and desirable resi his father, L. A. Kincaid from San Arthur Frazer, Miss Mary Isom, citv ' so spreading the track, thereby librarian, ami Miss Nellv Fox, county lience und school towns in the country. Diego, Cal. | librarian, arrived. Dr. Wm Deveny i delaying through traffic for Miss Ethel Smith spent a few days at immeiliatly introduced Judge Frazer to ■ several hours, except by trans home the last week. Her mother and the auuience. The Judge said that he! ROCKWOOD No one was hurt so far as Miss Henry accompanied her to Port “1 ad not come to make a speech.” He fer. Rockwood literary society met last land Friday evening. did wish to sav however that "the li known. Thursday evening. Captain fully Hartly Frank Reid was a Portland visitor brary is one of the very best things that • had charge of the program which was Friday. could possibly be introduced into the ■ SIEFER STATION. successfully rendered. They will give a | Mr. Saundera moved onto the Bellrood i Villa. Parents are oftentimes to blame | drama February 21. A email sum will , place one day this week. for not providing their children with The Boring sawmill burned down last he charged to defray ex)a-iiM*v. Every- Lenord Leader walked to Greasham suitable book.« am! a pleasant place to ' week but is being repaired again. body come and encourage Imme talent. spend theevening. The library however Sunday. Miss Hazel Heifer was a guest of Miss would assist in this matter. It would R<akw,H»l Grange met on Wednes«iav Mr. Chas. Smith of Portland has Leona Richey Sunday. evening. The feature of the meefiug spent several «lavs at his farm this ali«> Is* found to be a splendid place for Mr. and Mrs. Peter Vetsch’s Imby has was electing members to attend the week, pointing aii'i doing other improv*- neighbor to meet neighbor and spend a 1 lieen quite sick but is slowly recovering. social hour. Sociability is important convention to elect delegates to send t<> merits. Miss Anna Groshong was a guest of for all. The saloon is said to be the state grange. Austin Buxton, of Forest Mr. Saunders family are suffering a poor man's club, and many* mep offer Miss Ruby Haley last Sunday. Grove, master of state grange will la- siege of typhoid fever there being three the social hour at those institutions as Orval Boring made a flying trip to present the first Wednesday evening in cases of it in the family. an excuse for visiting them. The mar Portland last week. March. All memla.*,« are requested to Miss Huff of Litoiirell spent Saturday ried men's club should be at-home with ' The Oregon* school will have three be present and as many visitors as can. night and Sunday at Mis. Clara Smith’s. the wife and children, which the wife days’ vacation t>4- week as Mr. Parson, John Brown is talking <>f selling out Fred C. Reed sold his fine sorrel mare and mother should make as comfortable the principal, has to take the teachers’ here, if lie does he will uuduubtly locate to G. K. Howitt A Co. of Montavilla, and inviting as possible. Some how- examination. in Gresham. , ever must have a place to read and ni«jet ; for the neat sun of $237. Mrs. B. F. Powers is convalescent. Mrs. Sarah Kincaid s|>ent several i their friends.” The public library l.e ' SECTION LINE. bo|ied would therefore be well patroniz- Railroad surveyors are again busy in 'lays this week visiting relatives here. «!. our midst. The John Richmond place on the Miss Isom was introduced and congrat Powell Valley road was sold recently Mrs. Diivitl McKeown is reported as Mr. Curnegle la still wondering bow ulate«! the ladies upon their ability to to a sister of Dr. Kars of Portland. somewhat improved. It Is that a mau who could found so beautify an«i make the rooms so invit- ■ 1.. Lovelace lias two very old Imok«. ing. In speaking of the benefits to be 1 Born to Mr. and Mrs. Janies Dickson, one on surveying over one hundred roloasal an enterprise ns the steel busi ; derived from the use of public libraries^ a daughter, on February 1st. years old. He has refused $25*10 for it. ness could not accomplish so little a she mentioned Massachusetts as the A little daughter also came into the thing as a change of “through" to j state that has given more prominent home of Mr. and Mrs. Horrigan on the "thru.“ men to the I'niou than any other and L Base line road, at nearly the same date. That continuous click of the tyv<* Teople who think the British house of gave as the reason therefore its numer Philip, the bady son of Mr. and Mrs. writer at the White House does not lords will be abollahed on account of ous public libraries. “The number of John Moll, who has been very ill for the necessarily mean more messages. The books furnished Montavilla" she said “ is the defeat of the education bill simply past week with pneumonia, is re[>orted president la a literary man and knows do not understand the depth of the small, but it is quality and not quanity better. the value of copioua notes jotted down that we want. ” average Englishman's veneration fcr a by the way. I Dr. Wm Deveny made a strong and Mrs. J. Dollivich is sick with the grip. lord. Freight Ditched. 25 Rolls Japanese Matting We want your at tention for a few momenta. Do you Mt IROSI. In all the season’s latest designs. Quality the best and prices the cheapest. Watch for these goods. You will soon want to do your housecleaning and put down your matting, and we will have the goods for you. STEEL GOODS for Spring Hoes, Rakes, Shovels, Forks Planters’ Hoes, Scythes, Snaths LEWIS SHATTUCK, Dealer in "Goods of Quality” We are Agents for the beat things that ever happened in GRESHAM,ORE MlYP/1 P linfc Quality and purity are the essential points of a real good iTlIAvU I dill Id mixed paint, and we have them in our Phoenix Prepared Paints. They are sold on an absolute guarantee. We have them all. House paints, outside and inside, wood fillers, varnish stains and sash and inside varnish, carriage and wagon paint, white lead and oil, and all the trimmings, such as putty, putty knives, sand paper and brushes. We have just taken the agency for Weir’s white lead, and will be in posi tion to sell you a pure and guaranteed lead at a very low price. We also carry Pioneer in all sizes. Be sure to see us in regard to your painting. We can help you out and save you some money. ■'Can’t-Bust-’em Overalls ’• I Number 7 A large shipment just received, and they are everything the name implies. line of Ihsigins' gloves are fast selling out. QUALITY incomparable. Our A FRIENDLY WORD WITH YOU W’e would kindly ask that "Mi come to us at all times when in need of goods of any kind. Let us figure with you on your supplies. We can and will save you mouey. Make our store your headquarters when in town. Plenty of good room, warm stoves and plenty of time to show you the goods and quote you prices. Slightly Damaged Plows We have on hand seven or eight plows that are slightly damaged by being left out in the weather tha^ we will sacrifice. If you contem plate buying a plow you will do well to see us before you buy, as this is a snap for you. Nebraska Corn Do not lose sight of the fact that we have just finished unloading a car of Nebraska corn and can make you good prices on ton lots. Another car came in today, and we can figure you down cheap in quantities. See us about this and other feed. we