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About Beaver State herald. (Gresham and Montavilla, Multnomah Co., Or.) 190?-1914 | View Entire Issue (March 8, 1907)
BEAVER STATE HERALD, MARCH 8, 1907 county as follows! Evening Star, 190; Columbia, 79; Multnomah, #2; Gresh am, HI; lt<M'kw<ssl, 7ti: Fairview, til ; Pleasant • Valley, It; Worsllawn, 24; Lents, 14; Russellville, 59. Russellville, the youngest grange in the county, has the largest membership in Pomaria in the pro|s>rtion to its numbers, atxl will come pretty near making it unamimous when Pomona meets witli it on the 20th. The Gate Keeper ••In Faith, In llopa. In Charity, and with fidelity.” The Imperative Mandate—More Complete Uniformity in Work—For Good of the Order. by E I«, ThorjM». State Master Buxton lias been visiting the Multnomah county granges during the past week ami will close bls tour tomorrow at Gresham. lie has Is-en en thusiastically received at every grange six! all have profited by hi* counsels. Hi- found the granges of this county the equals of any in the state, although there was a wide divergence between some of them. Though some of the granges may I m * crude aixl cureless, yet the state master found loyalty to the order ami enthusissm in the great work Is-ing done. There is a g.xsl prospect that Mr. Ruxton’s visits will spor the members on to renewed vigor and that one result will be many new members in every grange. An adjunct of the initiative atxl refer tliorough wns II tliat thè national otllcrr» endum is the iiii|s*raliv«* mandate, or conipliiiK'Htcd it a* thè ls'«t tliey ever retail The two (ormer measures having «aw. The team w»s rewarde<l laler un Ix-un brought Into existence in Oregon, by iM'ing • luctad ufllcer* «il l’uiiiona for principally by tbegiange, it fol owsthut tilt- nvxt terni <it two year* and at each the grange will probably lit* the most l■ll•«•ting *incr lias conferìeil thè degrce active participant in the pro|s>rcd move U|« iii all l audi*latcs. Tbem* oflicers will ment to recall or au»|H*nd obnoxious go out at tlu* next »«-ssiou, «me w«-ek otllciala who may 1st in )s>wer for their from iicxl Wednraday, and tlirir piace» several terms. Much a measure was ad will I h * filied by olliers The n«*w oflicers vocated at the Htate Grange last year, : hosi’ver, are coiii|M*tcnt and will doubt- but no action was taken. Il Is more l.*s» tuke up tlie work in good foriti. Kilt than probable, however, that an attempt it «vili tak<* mudi training for tlx*in to wl'l I m * made to initiate a constitutional i ' oiiii * up to thè standard set by tteir amendment at the next general election, preileccMor». which will have the full effect of |dacing The following resolutions were Intro- State Master A. T. Buxton visited an otlh ial's term of orticr* at the pleasure of those who elected him, provided lie diicrd at Evening Star grange, March 2, Russellville Grange P. of fl., Monday night, March -4th, an<i the meeting was tails to iwrform Ids duty in s aatisfadory by lion. B. Ia*e, Pagel : manner. The imiwrative mandate is a Whereas, The grsnge in the state of well attended. After the inspection I recall. Who would lie so foolish as Io Oregon have rx|M*at««lly <*xpr«*»»e*l them- work of the first degree Mr. Buxton talk employ a lawyer or doctor or derk or selves in strong terms favoring tlx* plac ed of the ways tols-tter I he grange finan-1 farmhand under such conditions that lie ing of tlie statu printer's office upon a daily and socially and how to have a good attendance of young |>eople at every could not be discharged? Why then list salary, ami Whereas, our late legislature recognix- meeting. He stated alsothat lie thought should the |sxqdr elect an official whom «si the popular deman*l by enacting a thut the percentage would l>e even they cannot discharge? The Michigan State Grange has taken measure containing such a provision to doubled as soon as the new hall was the first step ill thia movement, although take effect at a somewhat remote future begun. A tine literary program was there are other state granges which are i dale, and k given, after which a banquet of fruita Whereas, Governor CliamlM*rlain has was partaken nt. Mr. Buxton made a considering the matter, even as the Ore ! vetoed tlii* bill and recommends legia- few dosing remarks, saying that he had gon State Grange la doing. The "recall" ayatem consists in the ' lation along this line be taken by the enjoyed himself very much and that he would like to see them all at the state right of the people to recall or sus|M*nd i<*gislature of lists, uml Whereas, N«*cesaity for more prompt grange in May. from office any public officer or repre sentative immediately U|«m the election ! action is spparcut, and ex|M*rt«*nce has of bis successor, which election must taught us that |x>«itive action in thia take place thirty or sixty days after the matter by the next legislature is nut as- tiling of a is-lition signed by a given 1 aured, I m * it Many a man who owns a farm will Resolved, that it is the profound sense percentage of the voters of the district from which he was elected. The filing of the memlM-rs of Evening Star Grange talk for an hour on the iM-ncfits of coop of a petition would be an imperative de Patrons of Huslmtxlry, that a bill for eration atxl <l«*lioun<*e his neighbors for mand or recall for such an election. The this purp«MM should I m * initiatol by the . not falling in with his advanced ideas, sua|iended official would have the right |Msq>le and submitted to the voters for when, at tlx* same time, lx* is neglecting to ap|s-al to the voters at the same elec adoption at the state election in 1IMN, j to put info practise his own teachings. | which bill should become effective on I He utterly forgets, or perha|>s has never tion for n vindication ami re-election. There are many persons in the Ore January 1, lfSM, or as much sterner as recogniatl the fact, that h«* has the best chance in the world to prove the lx*neflt« gon grange who Iwlieve such a constitu : may I m * practicable, ami I m > it Resolved, that we urge earnest action of cooperative lalsir, by associating with tional amendment should I m * had, and if the next state grange takes the matter in this dir««'tion on the part of our liimaelf as partners his boys, who have up it will be alm>M>t a certainty that it grange* generally, as well as by other grown up on the farm atxl have all their will carry. It is pertinent, however, to organizations which have the best inter lives assist««! in th«* work yet have no inquire what g*»«l it would do todeprfve ests of our slate at heart, and be it more financial interest in the place than ba« the hired man. They may lieallow- x man of Ilia office after he had done all further R<**olv««l, that copies of these resolu ed their ls>ard and a certain sum a month the damage he was ca|>able of doing. tions I m * forwar*l««l to our state master after arriving at legal age, but most of mid state lecturer; to the master of them an* only waiting for a convenient State Master Buxton's tour of inspec Multnomah Pomona grange and to the opportunity t>> cut l<«>«* from the routine tion through Multnomah county Ims ' of farm life and tie«* to that place of fa»- press generally. not only Is-en an ovation to a |s>pular ' cinating, Isswildering, yet elusive, officer, but Ills visits to the siil«>nlinate charm«, the city. That great, noisy rninutive little creature for a penny grange* have I mm - ii biglilv lieneflcial to GOOD Of I Hi ORDIR. w liirl|ss>l yearly claims its thousands of "May I have it for my own?” he ask the memla-rsliip and will prove to I m > of victims from tlx* clean, strong lituls-d <«1 excitedly. The w ise mother replied. Russellville’* new hall fund now lasting good to them and the order. atxl IxqM'ful Isivs and girls from the “If you will take all tlx* care of it your amounts to about Watch it grow. There has never I mm - ii complete tin- country. They struggle for awhile in self,” and gave him the penny. That pig fortuity in the work of the different County Deputy W. II. Hawley of latne its giddy whirl, then disappear under was well look««! after, ami it grew daily will make this granges, which fact was noticeable to county, lias organiz«*d a grange on in oixe and flesh. By the next spring it the foaming waters. the state master and lie set alsmt in N|H*nc«*r Creek. Tlx* organization w as Nor are they the only one» who iufft-r was round and slick and ready for the structing the giange officer* all alike. effected February Iff. by this exislus from the farm home. bloek. Now Master Claude wanted a Some officers are In-tter adapted to their Jacob Voorhees re|«irts from Wasco What of th«* mother who has hop«*d in new spring suit, and said as much to parts than others ami some are more county that the outlook is bright for th«* the divline <>f life to transfer tlx* most of his father. The father, also a wise man, enthusiastic; some have more time to organization of four new grange» and her cares onto tlx* shoulder* of her reminded him thnt he now had money devote to the work and consequently do reorganization of two dormant granges. daughters whom she has trained in of his own in the sha|H* of tlx* pig and it lietter tliau those who haw much household duties? What of the father could buy his clothes to suit himself. Tlx* other work todo. Sometimes a grange The Gate Ke«q>er prophesies that th«* One of their SPECIALTIES who liMiked forward to the time when boy thought it over atxl the result was fails to give its officers proper support I'.KiM «canon of tlie tUregon State Grange his Isiys would run tlx* farm and allow that Mr. Butcher was call««! in and noon next fall. Will also have hence there is less discipline and much will I m * hel<i at Salem. The place for it after departed with the pig, leaving a good assotmcnt of laxity. All these abuse* the state mas will I m * chosen at llosl River next May. him to smoke his pipe in |s*ace and a* 1'1 to his ineoux* without doing the work Master Claude the proud |>o«sessor of ter is endeavoring to correct. The work Reinentlier this and see if the guess is |N.*J5, with which he purchase«! thecov- himself? FRUIT TREES is always exemplifieil at the sessions of right- et«*d suit. This was the boy’s first bufti- They accuse the children of ingrati- the state grange and every granger F. M. Gill, state deputy, is in Lane tmle. So it sc«*iiis, in a way, to I m *. But m*ss transaction, hut he has proved him in commercial varieties should make an effort to I m * in attend county for the pur|s>s<* of visiting and the parents forgot to miikc it an object self to I m « a good financier and has turn ance at its meetings. With a desire to assisting the existing granges of which for tin* young, ambitious and progressive ed many an honest penny since. His do their parts well and with a thorough HIBISCUS STRIACI S then* are now five, lie will investigate ls*ys and girls, who have learned from father has impress««! one lesson on his understanding of the ritual ami digest MKKHANI VARIEGATA P. S mith & S ons , Proprietors localities for new grange* and do some reading ami olwervation that they must mind—never to go in debt for anything the grange work is the most l>eautiitll of organization work. have interest suf their own if they woukl unless he sees where the money to |*ay any order in existence. If it is bungled Hillsboro grange. No. 73, is trying to succeed in life, to stay on th«* farm is coming from, and to |>ay up the mom the lieginner receives a bail impression ent he gets the money. which is hard to overcome until he has become again tlx* largest in the state. where they had no more tossy alsmt its Give your boy who is to«» young to do management or to share in its profits For several years it held that honor but seen tlx* work done properly by compe manual lalxir on the farm, a ««»It. a calf, than the hired man, or the maid in the tent officers. It is to I m * hoped that the whs out*trip;>cd by Evening Star which a nheep or pig that he can f«*««i and care kitchen. If th«* children ar«> weamii now hold* tlx* record with nearly 3tX> state master's visits will promote more for himself and let him have the pn»ee«*d« uniformity in the work and create a seal member*. HillslMiro has nwaken««l and from horn«* and com«* to grief among of its sale. Get him to start an acrount stranger* ar«* not the parents largely re lias several initiation* every meeting. among all the officers to do their parts in a savings bank; show him the value ....... ■ _____ _ promptly mid thoroughly, and that the | Evening Star will "lietter look a little sponsible for such a condition? Think • if money, nut for hoarding, but as th«* of this fathers and mother* while your uwmlier* will all take a more active in- out.” means to an end, and you hav«* starttxl i children are young anal under your eon- tereat in everything that pertain* to all The county convention for the election J trol. him on the highway to *ucceM. Give ceremonies. of delegates to the state Grango will be Occasionally th«* country-breal youth th«* girls a chance also. lMn’t let them held in the several counties on or aliout is wis«* enough or fortunate enough to grow up without a |>enny except what Granges as well a* other people are March 10. The Multnomah convention escape the peril* of the city and to make they have to beg you for. It humiliates counting on a vacation the coming aunt- will I m * belli in Gresham next Monday a way for himself to wealth and fame. a woman, who knows she earns every mar and why not take it early, l’er- at 1 :30 p. m. Washington county will But how few are th«**«* compared to th«* cent sh«* «(»ends, to I m * dependent on her PLEASANT VALLEY. liapa the time when farmer* can get meet at Hillalwtro, March 9, and Lane great crowd of th«* pltMider* whose ambi- lather for what she ne««is and to give an away lw*t I* in May and the state grange comity at Eugene, March (I. Clackamas j lion, energy, health, morals, happiness account of every dime b«*grudgingly be- Ross Heiney commenced duty as meeting come* in that month. Several county will meet at Oregon City. 1 and even life itself perish beneath the stowed. Half the girls who marry do ferryman Monday morning. LEADING HOTEL IN TROUTDALE effort* have Iteen made U> change the "Organisation has become necessary strain of excitement, deprivation, un so because they think they will have Mr. and Mrs. Renfro are rejoicing time of meeting to late in the fall, but it in the business world, and it has ac healthy surround*, overwork and dis some money of their own to spend after over the appearance of a youngdaugliter ROOMS AND BOARD ha* iteen shown that work on the farm complished much for gixsi in th«* world appointed hope*. I»o you, fathers anil | ward*. Sad to say, this h«»p«* is often de- 1 at their place tlA other day. la slackest in the month of flowers, anti of l*ls>r. It is no less a necessity for mother*, desin* this lot for your sons and stmyed soon after marriage—but of this COMMERCIAL TRADE SOLICITED Mr. Braswell and family hav* moved why not save up your pennies now and farmers. Such a movement as the daughters? If not, take th«* rvmeily in we will s|n*ak again. Tlie girls will Satisfaction 6iarinteed plan to spend a few day* al Hood River grange movement is g<ssl in itself and is time. Give them an interest in the willingly work in the vegetable garden | into their new bouse on the Bverline with lite apple grower* and all the capable of a well-nigh infinite further farm. Make them partner* in your busi or with bee* or chicken* or take cfiarg»* tract. Louis Helming Prop. other* who will be there. Of course it extension for good so long as it is kept ness. Give them their portion of of the dairy if they know what they will will be a busy week for the officer» and to its ow n legitimate business."—Presi ground, their share of the stock, their share in the profits. If you hav«* ever Muis Streut Truitdals, Ort. To Prevent Blood Poisoning. delegate*, but the meeting is open to all dent Roosevelt. profits on the butter, eggs and chickens. worke«i for wages for some one els«* and ••••••••••••••••• Applv peroxide of hydrogen to the fourth degree members in g<ssl «land 1st them feel the joys of proprietorship, later came to be th«» owner of a farm of The 36,000 rural letter* currier* now wound until it cease« to fixx; moisten ing, and patron* who save their spare ami th«* independence of making their your own, do you not remember th«* joy change, waiting until May, will find employed in the United State* coyer own living while at the same time they ful feeling of independence an«l the bandage with same. Obtainable at all Hood River an interesting and profitable H'O.IXX) miles of <*ounty roads daily. I an* adding to the value of th«* place and eagerness and will with which you druggist«, and ten cent*' worth will last i < ► o place to visit. It is none to early to This child of the (range grows and the i helping you. Even your boy of ‘1**11 attacke«! the moat difficult jobs, becaum* several month*. The wound heal* : < » make plan*. A flue session of the »fate grange is proud of it. The national | 1 will show what In* can do if you will you knew that whatever you a«vom- ' quickly when it is used, a* <t kills all * > with us and get grange st its last session asked for equal grange is already assured. give him a chance. He dearly lo^es to plished was for your own advantage. germ*. It is tiseii in hospitals after op pay for the rural and city carrier, and erations. — Home Department in Nation 4 PER CENT Your children will have the same am • th«* request ha* lieen partially granted. own something, and be will take good al Magazine for February. on all your deposits ProlmHy the heat grnnge work ever Hereafter the maximum pay uf rural care of his property, Ar^ instance of bition if you will tak«* them in as part A ners. Try it for a year and see if we this recently came under tlx* writer’s no given on the Pacific coast wu* the ex carrier* will be $900 per annum. tice. A boy of twelve came running in are not correct.— Hallie M. Moses in emplification of the fifth degree by Lamp chimney* can be quickly clean Multnomah County Pomona grangt* to bis mother on«* day with th«* Northwestern Agriculturist. Multnomah Pomona team before the ci by holding for a minute in the «team Im* an enrolled membership of HH0, di-1 announcement that a neighbor had offer- National grange and 3MM) patron* at the 128 Grind An., front a boiling kettle and then wiped I PORTLAND, ORE. ¡ Empire tlieatre in November, 1H1H. Wo Tided among the ten granges of the ed him a new bom pig, a weakly, di- Read the want ada on page 5. dry and polished. ♦^♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦u u uee uu e eu ii in Make Them Partners. The Eastwood Nurseries Variegated Leaved 3 Altliea Union House : Start a Savings Account THE CITIZENS ¡ ;