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About Beaver State herald. (Gresham and Montavilla, Multnomah Co., Or.) 190?-1914 | View Entire Issue (March 15, 1907)
W£ CONQUERED. MV GRESHAM and MONTAVII LA, MULTNOMAH CO., OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 15 Volume 3. i which, until recently ha» generated all i the juh'e uae«l by the cars of that coin- I |*aliy on the whole line eaatof H.*ll«<»»l Tbi» plant alone repren-nta an invest- * iiient ul almost $llM),Ut)O (M> ami is alilv <*l>er»l>'<l l>v chief engineer J. M Davis, usaistant, Ed Edward», ami oiler, liomer Good Chance ol Becoming the Fisher. The office of poatmiatieea i« al>lv filled Metropolis of Eastern by Mra. A. Moruml, who attend» to the ■ wants of al«*«it '.is* patrons, l*e»Me car- Clackamas. ing lor the Farmers ami Pacific Htat«*» I Tel«q>h<»no lin«'» centering at Boring, The tlrigon Railway A Navigation Co. HAS INDUS I RII S AND MIN und other railways al»o have a tie in WHICH Will WIN SUCUSS spector (F. M Morgan) ha ute I here, who«- entire tinx is taken up in the Among Its Prominent Men Are inspvctioii of ties ami lumlier l»>ugl>t for the «liffi-rent conq>ai>y». W. H. Boring, J. Root One of th>< most important in luatriew l<a-atr«l at Boring is the big creamery of and O. A. Palmer. V’etsch A Mons, this creamery ia shipping .'«Utt pounds of the finest butter every The territory tributary to the Oregon «lay, is known all over the Pacific Coast, Water Power railway in Clackamas i ami brings a top notch price. A new ■ ml modern factory haa just l»*«n finish county is Improving so rapitlly that one ed by them at great eoet to the firm, haa hard work to k«w*p track of all the which will enable them to turn out a go«»! thing» going <m. A visit to Boring, yet larger supply with very little more the coining center of north-western labor. Clackamas, wm not only a pleasure, but Education ami religion, the two moat a real surprise Ye scribe had imagimsl ini|»or*i»nt things in any «-»immunity has that Boring was (»imply ■ »tation on the kept |mCe with the progrrsa of the rapid railroad1 ■ point of rail as It were, be- ly growing town, a splemlid achoollivnae hol«l our astoniahment then when we slamls on th«« eniiiivnce overlooking found that Boring is the biggest »hipping deep creek, ami near by ia a neat h»>k- |»>int on the whole ol tin* Oregon Water ing new chiirrn under construction by Powerline. A few b«<t» gullicrcd from the tnenils-ra of the M. E. church, W. J. Telford, tbe obliging agent o( tbe • wlrcli when cvnq«let«l will l*e a credit Oregon Water Power Co., i« sufficient , to the community. proof of this assertion. Through the This article wouhl not lie coinplet«* Boring station is hamll««l about 32o ton« without a w*>r«l concerning William of fr«*iglit |*«*r month, 2is> car |oa«l >*f tic» Boring ami his «-»timable wife, after ami lumlier; 2W carluml» of woo«!; and whom the town takes its name. For lolly lu<M pn»»engers |»*r month coin« many years l»*ring precinct was a factor and gn through Boring. hi Clackamas county politics, it was Boring 1» to Noylhwcatern Clrnkamn«' known sll over the county and over a w I at Tlx* Dalles u»c«l to b»* to the region go*»| |»>rtion of the atat«>, Ie k *«* «lien E i«t ol the t'asi*a*lr«, a shipping center. the Oregon \Vnt«*r Power laiilt their The r**a*ls are literally lined with teum«, line* through Hie place the name Boring coming from every direction, aixl haavi-. «m n.loptcil as the one most fitting to Iv |oa*!««l with lumber, ties, shingle, hay remember tin* work of the old time and and fatm pr«»lm*«« of every kind, re-; highly re»i*ected settlers. turning with freight for the merchant« The thanks of the writ«*r are «In«« to at Orient, Pb-a-mit Home, Cottrell, .1 Tclfotrl, ths popular rail«av ag« nt, Samly, Firwond, Diver, Cherryville, un i to J. W. R«»>t, the owner of th«* Salmon, W el«*h’». Bull Run, Aims, Mar- Il*>tmg town»ite, aixl one of its moving mot, and other flourishing ¡»«Inta East spirits. Mr. It<»>t wa«one of tIt«* first to »«••■ tin* wonderful resonr«-«-» vf Boring ami W«*»l of the Study. From Boring al»<> starts nil th«* •( igr« nn I to ptollt thereby, h<* lias however not l»een »«*ltl»b in tin* mutter mid <>( the various lines ami |u»»t<*tticr». anxious to pu«h Boring to the front, lia» which in summer time nr«* literally lui«l out numerous bhs*k» ami lots ami lin««l with tourists ami sumnn r camp ia rapidly disposing of them to perma sett lets. ers in <pie>t of s|«>it ami heullli at th«* nent We «’otili. lent ally expect to see Boring numerous siiinmer r«*»orts of that region. ! one of th«* l»*»t tow ns on the w«*»t«*i ii Fully 200 men ar«* on the |«av roll» of «|o|w* of the Cam*a<ie* ramie aixl Th«* the big mills, logging ami w<w«d camp» in llt-iuld lx>|M*s to l*e a decide«! factor in ami tributary to Boring. A lew of the its growth. BORING RAPIDLY COMING TO FRONT mills at pr« »ent hauling to Boring are the Straus Lumlier Co., Pr«>ct<»r A Beers. I Presbyterians Will Build. N. E. I*oiiahne, Davis A Davis, Johns- Rev. G. A. Blair ia pushing forward rud Bro'», Rich Hall, J. B. Chapman, l»*»i<le the big iixnlem mill recently con- the organization of n Pn-sbyterian »tractsd by O. A. Palmer A Son in church in Montavilla. Service» are held i in th«* < M«l Fellows Hall Bunday «•veil Boring. The business enterprises contributing ing» ami Sunday ech<»>l nt 10:30 a. in. to the public welfare in Boring are two Mr». J E. McCaslin is president of the general merchamlis«* stores, owned by Eadie» Aid auciety. Lots have I h *«* u punrhaned of Mr. Hile J. W. Root ami S. E. Car«l; two hotels <>l>ernted by Chris ljirs-m ami A. D. bard two block» north of Spergi'r’» »tore Herr; on«* sal<»>i>, own«wl by T. M. Alli where a cliapel is la-ing built which will son; on«* livery stable recently built aixl la* ready for u»«* about April l»t. Mr. Blair recently organized a new ofwnral by Morgan «k Harris; a g«»»l blacksmith »hop run by O. I*. Roe; a church at Vernon and steps are ls*ing large skating rink an«l confectionary Inked toward» th«* building of a fiarlors owned ami o,H-rat<*<l by Izmir edifice here. Th«1 Presbyterian church Ritzer; a largo carbolincnni phi nt own on F.a»t 12th and Taylor »fleet» la a There ed by Fischer Thornton Co. ; l»*si<lMthe monument of Mr. Blair’» work. big sub-station ami elecric generating seem» no doubt of the auec«*»» of hi» un plant of the Oregon Water Power Co., dertaking in thin queen of suburbs. SPECIAL \ LL STORES find when spring opens up that * * they have some goods that are not fast movers, do not sell as they should, some broken sizes or the fag end of a line. Most stores hang on to them and keep their stock looking old and shelf worn. Now we are putting all this this stuff on a special bargain counter and will offer it very cheap. All good and clean goods, but slow to go. You can get them cheap. Call in and see our bargain counter. Number 11 A Everything marked in plain figures, so you may see for yourself. TWO ELÍC1RIC LINES NOW IN PROSPECT BORING Report of the Experts. PROSPECTS ARE At the rignlar annual meetingof the CONSIDERED GOOD ■ members of the Oregon Fire relief Aaso Mr«. Horberg in enjoying a visit with her mother. ciation, in January, a resolution was H. G. Knox made a business trip to | a-s< <1 directing the tru»tees to have Oregon City Thursday. Farmers of Eastern Multnomah Ellis Ricbev was out from Portland Wider Villa Avenue Wanted piil lislud the repoit of the experts who were going over the accounts of tbe uffi- Sunday. By Property Owners and Clackamas Counties rers of the assoeiation. In following W II. Boring visited with hi» brother < out this direction, we Iwg to call your and Farmers. Highly Favored. at Damaacua last week. attention to the attache»! report which Mia* Currie Heacock visit«*«) with II. they have filwl. We have not publiXheai to tli«- H<ml<L) The exwutive council of the Monta- II. Peter«one day last week. the figure« contained in their report .«a l*OHTI.ASi>. M-rthH. IU)7. — Tlir villa Improvement Board met laat Mon they are only a recapitulation <4 the fig- Little Andrew Hederman, who ie Buf farmer» of Multnomah county can fering from a broken limb, is getting day evening at the office of the becre- ure» contaim*d in our annual report. M*ar<*«dy realize tbe prosperity that is ■ long a« Well a» could le expected. 1«»ry. to hear the re|>ort of the commit We wish to assure the public, however, Mr. and Mr«. J. F. Wilmarth viaited tee having the improvement of Villa that at any time they will call on uh , we coming to them, in addition to that will be please«! to »Low them any of the which they now enjoy. 11 tbe indica Mr. and Mrs. I.. C. Stark ol Portland avenue in charge. W. J. Burden of the i committee, reporte«l that they had call- record» of the office. last Saturday. tion» are corr««ct, there w ill I»* two elec- W. C. HAGERTY, Secretary. Will lledermanri is laid up with an • <i iq«*n the r«pieaentativ«*« of TheOrw trie railways to th» haae <4 Mount lloo«i To Hon. II. H. Hewitt, 8. A. Riggs gon Real Estate Co. aixl The Northwest- , built in tbe Ilea- future. The past injured hand. Committee ern Guarantee Co., both large holders of ' and Chas. Cleveland, week the Portland council grantul the R. B. Smith ia visiting hi« daughter property along the propoee«l improve appoint«»! to examine the hooka ami Purtlaixi A Mount li*«»l Railway com- at Baker City this week. ment and found them heartily in favor accounts of tbe (Iregoo Fire Relief A »so. panv a franchise over certain streets on Walter Hal)'« l>aby i» very low, tbe , of an HO-foot street. When the fact i» cistion. lbs East Bide and the county court ha» doctor was called on Monday. taken into consideration that the fuuld Gentlemen : We beg to report that we gr»nte«l tbe company llie use of snu» <4 Mr. Miller from above Kandy wai intermt», the Jones estate, and other haw nta<le a complete and thorough the county roads on condition that it visiting Mr. Vetoch's the Aral of tbe owners of large tracts, a» well ■• a large examination of tbe accounts of the sec build a spur to Kellv Butte, where the week. number of small pro|>erty owner», have retary ami treasurer «4 the Orgeon Fire county r<a*k crusher is l*icat«si and also already declared thcmselvm in favor of Relief Association, having cnecked aU relative« in Eva Johnson is visiting that it <-arry crushed rock fr«^> of charge. a wide street, it can readily l«e i»*en that receipts and disbursements for a period Dr. M G. McCorkle of hast Portland is Washington. tbe chance« of securing an eighty-foot of three veer», beginning Jan. 1, 1!<M. the apparent promotor of this enter roadway from Grand avenue to the up to an<l including Doc 31, 19U6. We prise ami be declares that work «ill Grace Baptist Church Notes. Eastern city boundary are exceedingly have found tbe system of kt^ping the ■tart on this road a» soon as the mayor bright as the citv council cannot but re- 1 accounts of tbe members of tbe aseacia- signa the ordinance. He aavs al*“* that 1 On Sunday, Mnn-li 3*1.. there were four cognize the vast amount of benefit it tion one of exactness and in which an there i« ample capit al at the l>«*k of I teen <leci»i>«n» t<> hvafthe Christian life. would be to the territory traversed, and 1 error, if made, can be readily found ami thia ynterprise ami givea »»surauce that On 8mxl.«y, the 10th, there were The l»x>ks are kept in a when lau ked up by the large majority corrected. ' II,Ire baptized u,sin profession of faith, it lias already lieen financed. of tbe frontage will not hesitate to pass businees-like manner and the balances Dr. McCorkle’» road must not la* cou- I and three m«re professed conversion. the nece»Hary ordinances. ’ Nur will it on hand in the different funds as report ne<*tcd with tin- Mount H«»»l Railway T‘ie l>i<ls for the contract for the new »top at the city boundary, as tbe farm ed bv the secr«-tarv ami treasurer oil Dec. and Power company, which lift» ac<|uir- building will l>e opened in a few day» ers to the eastward, almost to a man, 31, 1906, are correct. The officers anti •• I large pro|»*rty east of the Sandy river then the building will proceed. hire demanding the extensions through entire office force have aide«i ami assist at the junction of Bull Run. Thia i« a i The young js-oples' business meeting to Fairview, and are only waiting for ed us in every way possible in making «rparate enterprise from the other. It * and social on Wednesday evening was the city to take definite action to put this examinrtion. ba» been iu the field tor sviu<- time pur largely attendeJ, and a very interesting ; * their «Jemands in proper shape before We desire to make special mention of chasing pmperty on the East Side for I literary and musical entertainment was ’ the i.eatness and accuracy of the books ' the county commissioners. terminal facilitiew, having b «light lots greatly enjoyed. The committee al»o reported having ami awiunts kept by the accountants of and parts "t bio***« to the umount of • visited the city engineer’s office, and the association- S.Vi,lN«i. OuAi In of Portland its route I Allred Ohlson and wife of Moline, III., We find ca«h deposits, subject to ch»*ck . that the plans and profiles were practi are visiting their aunt Mr«. Oliver S. lias not l>ccn determined, hut it is un- covering the balances as shown in said Ohlson for a lew days. He is much cally completed. der«t*w»| that it may l>e located between accounts in the McMinnville National Dr. Deveny of the committee on new pleased with the Pacific const and Port the B* im > a lei Section line roails. This bust and if I m * can arrange his bwinee» school building, reported that work Bank. Also, the following lionds,to-wit: company will also erect a big power ||Expense fnnJ Kinds ami mortgage to suit will make bis permanent .home along that line was being pushed and plant on its land at the junction of the . that it was exi»sti‘*^ that a representa face value, amounting to *22, 559. here. Sandy anil Bull Run River. Prepaid I -- fund bonds, *10, 000. Rev. Gilman Parker ha« moved from tive from the building committee of the If these two electric railways are All of which, is respectfully submitted. school b *ard would soon visit Monta- built, as now seems probable, travers the corner id Spencer ami Baseliue road • villa with a view to looking up a suitable Signed ing the country between Portland and to 103 Grove street. F. M. RedfieM, location in the north end. Subject of sermons for next Sunday the base of Mount Hood, the advantage Jolin W. Roland, It was also suggwte«! that Montavilla tc the farmers cannot la* estimated. «erviceA will l>e as follows:—In the morn shouhi have a block of ground set aside Accountants. Dr. McCorkle proposes to erect a sani ing will lie the fourth sermon in the for park pur|*oa«*s, and this will likely ' Dated Jan. 16,1907. tarium on Salmon river, and hie enter ¡course “Tie Divine presence-’; subject. be taken up at the next regular meeting prise includes the construction of a c<>g- The Presence, With Christ at his Bap of the board. family. Messers. Campbell, McLawand railway up the side of Mount Hood, the tism. In the evening a sermon to ____________________________________ Zimmerman are pre,airing to erect res same as is done in many Eastern places. young people on “Launching out into idences for themselves on their large The electric power which will I* used When completed one can buy a ticket the deep.” 1 to operate the new grist milt here will i farm here in the near future. to the top <>f Mount IL hs I, which will be supplied by (tie Cazadero plant. The , Mrs. A. T. Atxell has been entertain lie going some, won’t it ? ,»>les and wines for that purpose are al- I ing Mrs. W. C. Bailey from Tillamook. Flmer Jenkins and wife of Portland rea.lv in place. Mrs. M. B. Slerel’s 75th Birthday The ,<oles and trolley wires for the Ce spent Sunday with Mrs. G..O. Dolph. darville to Troutdale extention are near- Mrs. M. J. Littlepage. who has been Mr». M. B. sieret recently celebrated 1 ly all in place and we hope to see cars spending the winter in Portland, return her "Mb birthday at her home at 1135 E. FAIRVIEW, ORE., March 12—The running in a few days. ed to her home here a lew days ago. Taylor atreet, Portland. Tlx*»«* present Tbe route for the Troutdale to St John's were, "r. ami Mr» John Sleivt, Mr. concert given in the Mati»'sli«t church Oral Snover of Portland spent Sun ami Mr». Fr«*«I Ruegg, Mr. and Mr*. • mi Friday vveaing under the direction extension is being surveyed. The right- day with friends here. <4 Mra. K. Smith was a success. The George Sieret, Mm. Lewi» Shattuck, <4 i of-way through some of the farms has proceeds «ill la* applied to the pastor’s alremly been secured. Some of the' Miss Alta Wilcox visited relatives in Gresham, Mr. and Mm. Idleiuan, of salary. The program was as follows: fanners, whose place« will be almost ru- Portland the last of the week. Miaitavilln, Mm. J. W. Townnen<L «>f Rev. F. E. Bellington, state secretary Troutdale, Mr. ami Mm. E. A. Limitary. Organ ««><«», Mrs. E. A. W hitney; reci inol by the r<*a«l, are not cherishing any for the Oregon Christian Missionary So tation, Mis» Ethel Heavin; solo, Mrs. E. I of Porthuai. AU her children were i««ndne»s for the O. R. A N. company. ciety, visited his sister. Mrs A. T. Ax Smith; recitation, Mra. C. Cree; solo, present exrept E. E. Sieret. George McKinly of Spotane was a re- tell, recently while on his way to bis Mr». A. L. Stone; recitation, Mrs. J. M. Mr». Sieret reaided in Gresham for <wnt guest of trieiMis here. home at Cottage Grove from Athena. many yearn being a pioneer in this vici Ashcraft; baritone solo, Rev. C. E. Mrs. A. W. J^iiuniermau and dsugiiter, Crandall; solo, E E. Heslin ; recitation, Mrs. J. M. Ashcraft, Miss Nellie Hun. nity. Site ha» many acquaintance« and Miss Cloe Crandall; organ solo, Mrs. E. Miss Rae, formerly «4 Portland, will ter, Miss Itene Stone, Mrs. A. L. Stone, friend» here. It will be a surprise to A. Whitney; a«>lo, Mias Pearl Cramlall. make their home in Fairview tifis snin- D. S. lhinbar and wife. Miss Ethel Hea- many to know that »he ha» attained the mer. They are now residing in part of lin ami Mrs. A. O. Jackson were recent I age of "B, being well preserved f<«r her Axtell A Cree are at work on Mra. A. the honsr vacate«! by N. W. Rice and Portland visitors. B. Moller’» new house. | "gr* Why Do the Ladies Come in and Look Spring Time Means Seeding Time And we have the essentials for this particular season of the and Remark year including all varieties of Garden. Lawn and Flower Seeds, “What a pretty stove that is. I never thought I would like a range, but that one surely suits me, and if 1 can get my husband in the notion I am going to get that one.” They are looking at and talking about the Lorain, and right here we want to add a word or two in regard to quality. There is nothing any better. Asbestos lined, malleable top, complete set of dampers and drafts, very heavy steel plates and all solid and perfect throughout. And you can possess one very reasonably, either for cash or on terms to suit you. We also have Supe riors, Mohawks and useful Niagaras. Our line is very complete. also Field Seeds, including Silver Mine Oats, White Russian Oats, Spring Vetch and Clover. Timothy and Alsike Clover seed. We want to call your attention to our seed Oats—all recleaned and perfect seed. Call and inspect them and be convinced. Men’s Furnishings That has ever been shown in a country store just received from San Francisco, California. There is nothing better in Multnomah county. You are invited to call and see for yourself. Always Remember that We Sell Peters' Shoes We Carry a Complete l.lne of fresh fruits and Vegetables Get In your orders for Land Plaster So we will know who to notify. $1.00 by so doing. You save LEWIS SHATTUCK, GRESHAM, ORE. SVnSrs- Hardware and Steel Goods Bring us your orders and we will give you estimates and figures ' on your hardware, whether it be for building or farming, -we can and will save you money on this line. Poultiy Netting and Barb Wire in endless quantities.