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"«•lorical äocisly g City Hall V 'i W£. Volume 3 GRESHAM and MONTAVILLA. MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, JULY 3 Winters, *ii|H-rinteii.|rnt rsgisterwl let ter department, I'oitland postoMce, and Miss Kelleson, W. Winters and wife, Mr and Mrs Zeller, Mr. and Mrs. Bin* I Hinith, Mr. and Mra. Btrause of Fort land, Dr. and Mrs. Deehmann and family and Mr. ami Mr«. Kronenberg of Gresham and other*. AL at VII AM) PLAtt IS VISIIIÜ BY IIRI HARDWARE GROCERIES Heroic Work with Chemical Saves House—Bams Burn —Insurance Small. fourth ol July Arrangements —ami Th«* srr4i»g«»iii*nU for th«r big «*r|ftbra- lion st Gresham are eomplHa. It will I** ths higg«**t thing of its kind aver st- l<’inpt«*«i in Multnonish roftnty outsidx of the city Portland. The «lay will lie uahrreil In with »nnrUa salutes. The monster |rarsde will Blsrt from Grange I im II Ml I d a. m. and will l«e |rartkS|«t«*i in hy lheG. A. It , It. (’. su«i other or ganisations, hiisinens men, citiseiis, brass band, etr. The exrrciaes will take ¡»I*««« in the <3. A. It. Grove an«l will I m » very inter* «rating. (Special vocal music has iN-eii 4rrMiig«*tl under the diret tion of Mr. Jss. Prenluii of Berkvlay, California, in a L m I i n <*l»oru* <«»in|*o*«*l ui the »mg« re of Trnildafe, Fairview sn«l Greaham, BUILDERS’ Alniiit 10.15 «$*«*I« m k Saturday night 1 the < ititriu <>f Gresham un«l vhinily SUPPLIES were »«mured by th«* amind of th«» tire- la'll and in a very few aeomda the t hem- Ci an't I h > Is<at for the money any u*al engine and a luige numlter «»f the where. Our |>rî««*M »Iffy «Nuii|ra- a a \oluntc«*r tin* department w«*re mailing Htion. a a l to Al Cleveland*» phu*e juat north of , • town where th«' large new firn waa al a a HOUK. ILIO. HAMS. BACON ready a ma«a of flame*. a a H»a»n a large crowd men gat tiered I LARD. ETC. a ready t«» lend any a*aialaiMv |M>M$ilde. a a The rtirniieal arriv«*»! hi lime to aave a a the houm' whivli luwi alr»*rt«lv lirgun In Oregon • Lla*e The flam«* l«*U|»ed hundr«*»!* of •••aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa« f«*el higli ami lighted the country fol mile* around. ,•••<•••••••••••••••••••* J (’bwt* to llie ii «* w burn where the fire I llr*t »tarted mio the large hay lairn, in will take an active part. In »»Idilion to • Gresham Barber Shop whivli waa eon «Mera ble hay, and n«*ar I this will l«e the G A. It fife an<( drum work »I all kliel. iwally swt • Tuiwurtal qui.-bli dons Usant* benedetta fall 111 the lairiiM were aeveral chick« n houeea, «•or|»M, Gresham's big brsa* Irainl, »11 order N<il il.«,r murvsbsin Howl hr<MM|«*ra, etc. I'll«*«* Ram wer«» al) U iik I m of game««, »porta, ra«*«*», ate. Robert M. Childers. Prop. O. Thoma« w<li I n Marshal >»f the ahlacc, and tlier«' wim no «uning the UMKMII.M. irKKrlON barna or content* *«» rapidly did the Hay and will have as his Aide* Uliarhra flame* «pi**M«l The (Ire «le|airlinent «(»«• < Irveland and B W. Emery. Care fiom the TronVlal e division will *ph*n»li<1 work, and again ami again did th«* «'heinical nhtiw it* effectivein*** in me«*t all trams I«» Gresham at Cedarville cxtiugniwliing the blaae in the «mailer I Jimrtion. Don't miss the time of your life! building*. Th«- windmill, fwing hack of the Inirii near a here the fire that atari- Come and »»♦•* how Gresham c*elebr*l<ra ed, tin* water »npply wa* cut <»ff from iht' Nation's birthday. COME! D. W. Metzger ••••••••••••••• 40 ACRES from itie atari. In a little over an hour th«« barn* a etc a heap of *mok ng uah«-*. Dr. IxMiia D«*chmann ia the iMvupant of th«' place, when* hr he ia con Im ling "The Krliable Kral leist* Man" aaort of experiment fain* m rvae culture GRESHAM. - ORE. ami chicken ralwing. The building* ami content* were a •••••••••••••••••••••••••a total Io**, valmxl at aeveral thou*and dollar*, |*a»tlv ihNured. It ia a great D m «* to the tenant, for al*»ut 1SM> th»»r- oughhred clink« tia, whi«*h hr «*onaiderr«l at the very valuable, were burned. II*' al*»» li»*t machinery ami apphancr* worth umny huml»«-d dollar*, with no m*ur am'r. There are arvrral Uieorira a* to how and Caps. Flags and the fire $>tart«*«l, aoinr claiming it muni hate *tart<««l fiom the cigarette amok* Chinese 1 .an terns Ing of Jap* employed on the pla<*r, oth- rtionr r » era «*011 jrctlire their were bnaalrr* urn««I in the Irani and attribute the the to an MRS. McCOLL, Gresham overheated lamp. Dr. Ik*chiuati *tr«mg- ly denir« llir latter. Dr. iM hman waa <$4«umi n»lrep wiu*n H uh lire wu * duecMb ••••aaaaaaaaapeeaaaaaaaaaa ered ami waa an«u*«*«| by tTuia. Clrve- • land, Jr., who tirwt «Itowovrred the tlrv. a a a a &Mr.‘r ” * OPTOMt IRISI Pastor Nulky's Hosing .Services GRESHAM LOCALS J. H. Chalker The voting context for the <io«id«nH» of Librrty chWrd Saturday night, Mia» Florence Stafford receiving the moat vote*. Follow mg arc the name« of the camii«lat«*a »ml numlier of vote* caat: Florence Stafford, 1313; Floy Johnson, 10H0, Edith tiordon, W, toUl, 248t. Notion Store A Ml. ran Jan firecrackers, Toy Pistols DR. B. J. MILLS Eyesight Specialist Its OHkt 111 II» It. rtritart. OrtiM truc» otic* *t* Or Met*«. Crrtita. Or*<M Walrli this »|«arr f<»r d»l* at <lrv»liam < i Ihr«* Will *■ bl •- --* — OM -■ • •- In ««r.-stmiu riaml n«*<l. m nioiiih Yuiir HsHiatartloll tf U* rail I <*«««! ••••••••••••••••••••••»•s* I dial AulJenl W«»*h«y Smith, residing sl*»nt one xml n httlf mil«** north of Boring m«*t h nu «I- «It'ti «hrath Mondsy xfternoon while* fall ing timber near Haley station. A tree that hn»l lieen cut to (all rlviir of «»ther tr«*v* and the top broke off and id’ll near whxre Mr. Smith was standing, striking him on th«* hea«l an«l |»enelral- ing the aciill, causing «ienth in lets than two hours. The iun«*ral wan lit'ld nt th«* liom«' of his brother, Jerome W. Smith, at 2 o'clo«*k Wedn«»i»day afternoon. I h - teriornt wn* h«*l«l in Pl<*naant I loin«' «•«■metery. |)ccraiH*l waa l*»rn in in lNT$2t an«l was therefore al*Hit five years of rage. CONQUERED. team need by the aurvryorx of the H«* m | Railway ami Power company away oft Mam »Irrel Munday night, aging the wagon Iradly. Mixa Harriett Alexander w«*nt on | Tun*lay to Hratlle to attend the Hum | mer Inalitute. W, W. Zollar* rrjxirta a great demand for Portlaml real r»latc and a growing interval in eastern Multnomah farm and town property. i R. R. CerhMrtt started this week for Wisconsin and cawlcrii ¡*>iiits. Anthony 0. foster NEIGHBORING HILLS ARE YIELDING FUEL Mr. Foster died Munday, June Zt, al M p m , al hi« residence st Boring, Ore gon, after s sickness of five month* lie ws* a ion of Frank Foster, an old resident of Clackamas couaty, snd grandson ol Phillip Foster, one of Ora- Good Lignite Coal Less Than , gon's early pioneers, who establi.lied Sixty Miles Distant from u Irsdlng |«<«t st whst is now known *» Portland Esgle Creek, snd the first settlement resi'heil by the immigrants sfter leaving the mountains. M ovt . viu .*, Oregon, July 1, 1907.— Phillip Foster was * son-la-la* of The fuel queation is becoming <4 just Hon. F. W. Pettygrove, one of the foun ■utficient importam-e to make the peo ders ol Portland. Anthony Foster’s I mother wa* (or met I v Fanny Cooke of ple ot Portland to think, ami the price is high MM* to cause some action to be the well known Cooke family of Clack- taken to aupply family need« ami man ama* county. ufacturing purpose*. It | h found that Anthony O. Footer, or Tony as he was nature has been much more prudent brtter known, waa born in Clackamas than man in providing for the future county near Damaacus, in the year 1H76. and has stored away in the surrounding lie waa 31 yesra ol age at hi* death. He hills an abundance of the very treat lig wa* well known in both Clackam** and nite ami bituminous coal and perha;u Multnomah counties, ami waa well liked anthracite coal lor use when the splen by all who knew him. He wa* a resi did forests have all Iwen spent. Six dent of t'lackamaa.aixl for several years teen year» ago a com|«nv of fourteen capitalists opened an eight-foot vein of lignite coal on the Cowlitz river within sixty miles of Portland. But with the best firwood selling at $2.75 per cor I ami the supply apparently unlimited, amt with small needs for manufacturing purjswea, no market for coal was found in Portland, and although more than $50,UUO had lieen spent in opening ami develo|>ing the mines, they were almnd- oned ss an unprofitable venture and lay idle until within a few months ago. They have fallen into the hands of Portland capitalists and are being re opened, and coal Jrorn our own near by hills will son be selling in Portland. And with the mighty Columbia with it* tributaries, the Cowlitz and the Willam ette rivers for transportation. No rail road will ever be able to control or reg ulate prices by extortionate freight rate* ANTHONY O. FOSTER Wednesday of last week a practical test of the quality of the Cowlitz coal for iteani purposes was made at the wa* a conductor lot tire City A Subur Star Brewery in Vancouver and pre ban Railway company of Portland, noiinced by all present to be en excel* leaving their employ, he formed a co- lent steam coal. l artnersliip with J.W Root*, bi* father- Whatever Portland needs she finds in-law, and opened a general m.-rchan- almost at her very door. 1 What won- dise «tore at Boring. After two year* der she is considered the queen city of a* a merchant Ire went hack to street the Northwest. car work in Portland and again tn H. B. D ickinsox . Spokane, Wash. Prior to Ilia death he was in the employ of the Pacific Bridge L. Dechman for the production of a hy company of Portland. In law he wa* married to Myrtle brid yellow tea rose, not in existence 1. Boots, a daughter of J. W. Roots, an today, which shall be Oregon’s one old and esteemed resilient of Onekama*. product and the pride of the state. To mourn hi* loss Tony leaves his wife The man offers $10,1X1» for the first rose and a daughter, Mildred, and two sis with a standing order for from 2l»>,lXA) ters, Mr*. G. E. Howell ami Ethel Fos to 500,000 planta a year. Ifthe doctor ter, and five brothers, Arthur, Walter, succeed* it wiU be a splendid adver Frank. Groves and Sylvester Foster, tisement for Gresham. Paul I hum and wife, son John J. ami daughter, Mm. C. II. E«lwardn, made a trip to the metropolis last Saturday. Rev. Minaker premdied a splendid The Herald ackimw It^lges a pleaaanl beside* many other rv ative*. Hi* fu neral was held st Damascus cemetery sermon to an apprtvialive audfeuce Inal viail. Mit**Je*»it' Francis »|»rnt Sunday at Tuesday, June 25, and was one of the Sunday morning at Gresliam Baptist the home of Mr. ami Mrs. Homer Aul- largest ever a.tended in this section of clinrcli. the county. Many beautiful floral Pithtor Nut Ivy prearfo-d hi»» la«t wr- «♦on of Sellwood. pieces were sent, among them a lovely mon to th«* Cottrell Baptist church in B J. Jenkins ami wife ami Miss Nel- tne ni«»rni*ig, ami to th«* I'Ivtiaant Hom«' lie Burk, from Woodland, Wash., have trilwite from the employes of the Pacific Bridge company of Portland. The mem people at the cha|M*l in the afternoon. I>ren visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. H. laine bers of the A. If. I". W. anil the M. W. After the mTmon al Pleaaaiit Home of late. A. of Boring, besides numerous pieces a reception waa tendered the pastor am! L. A. Taylor ha* «utahlished a photo from relatives and friends. Rev. D. B. Mr* Notify. Ilefi «rahinept* were revved tent near the Irank in Gresham. Gray of Portland held service* at the and hearty hand *liak«ra and w<»r«is of Prof. C. C. Baker and wife went la*t grave, after which the impressive aery «'liver for the welfare of th«* one who Friday to McMinnville for a visit and ice of the Modern Woodmen was given. haw m> faithfully ministered unto them later will »¡»end some time in Salem. Mr. Foster was a mem Iter of Summit (or the |ra«t six year*, were given. Veima ami Quinn Metsgrr *|>rnt last Ixalge, 141, A. O. V. W., Boring Camp, At lh<* (treaham Baptist church in lilt' evening a large audience gath week with their Grandmother, Mrs. 7713, M. W. A., and Court Columbia, Foresters of America. er«*« I to listen Co th«* |ra«t«»r*» laid sermon Dixon at l*«*nts. After the rermon at the requtrat of aoinv of the Free Mrlhodb»l friends a Bpecial collection a a* taken up for th«» retiring paxtor and raised as a token of their rew|at t for him. Mr. N Utley ex- prerawd himself m loath to leave a Held where he had I wen rveeivr«l so royally hut he fell th«' Lord was guiding in thia movement, hence it waa Ina duty to go. Expresses Ills Itninks forty-first Birthday Anniversary I wish ill this way to thunk the people of Gresham and vicinity, and especially the tiresham Fire dvpar t* inent, fur their earnest snd timely work at the time of the recent fire. 1 con sider the work of the chemical engine saveil my house from destruction which contained the records and literary work ol a lifetime of experiments. Du Lovis I>» iimvnn . Mil» Ruelile last Sunday celebrated Ids 41st birthday at Ida home in Rock wood. Relative* and friends to t Ilf numlier of 2tl were present, i Dinner WMR Served in the afternoon, and the day Mr was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Ruelile received many valuable presents and the congratulations of his many friend*. Among those present were: Dr. Schumann and Miss Ballin, Fred PAYS TO LOSE MONEY Not keeping a bank account. Over confidence in strangers. Thinking crooks don’t know when you have cash. Intending to start a bank account and not doing so. Fire in your house where you have money hidden. Yielding to get-rich-quick schemers Offering cash in payment of bills. Undue carelessness with coin and currency. Boasting of money and displaying it. Accommodating strangers with change. Not depositing your money in bank. Keeping cash about person. M iimi Gertrude Maupin of Bullrun was n pleasant caller al the Herald office and its a<l. pages »|>eak well for the bus one dav last week. iness enterprise of the merchants of The editor acknowh**lg«ra the receipt this territory. of some choice R«»yal Aim «'berries from Jas Preston returns this week to his our friend, l>an Talbot. They are first school work in California. cis**, Ihm. Miss Nellie Gregory, Leslie Gatehell IMilv Jones, who ha* l»ven assisting and Mr. Bobbins, of Portland, were Mrs. B W. Emery during a recent ill guests of Mrs. J. C. Allen on Sunday. ness, returned Bunday night to her Clarence Cleveland is much improved home near Orient. in health and was visiting in Gresham Mrs. D. F. Talbot returned last week early this week. from a visit with her |ra rents, Mr. and Chas Kane visited relatives at Pleas Mrs. B. Dougherty, of vaster n Waahing- ant Home recently. ton. J. E. Stubb* and wife were guests of Dr. !.ouisd>echman of Gresham mid his mother, Mrs. Stubbs, the first of Max Ruvle of R ckwood made the Her- the week al«l office a pleasant call on Monday. Mrs. A. Hevel was quite sick early The new Telephone Directory ia now this week hut is improving. out ami ready for distribution. It con* An eastern nurseryman and capitalist uTms 197 names, is a neat Itt-jrage book, has been trying to arrange with Dr. We will Sure Suit You Lots of Material, gotxl T<x»ls, none but skillet! Workmen employed : : HORSESHOEING Old Fashioned Honesty Demands a square deal for everybody, and you get it too of F. B. STUART <& CO. Dealers In the best of everything, at lowest possible prices • • • « Main Street. - GRESHAM. OREGON - eeeeeaaee ****************** sea aaaaaeaaa* Laugh and Grow Fat • • “lutugh ami the world laughs with you; weep, ami you weep alone.’* COME 10 THE HOME BAKERY I OK YOUR BAKERY GOODS an.l you i-an laugh au<l grow tat. J. H. HATCH. Gresham, Ore Su<Tvs»*or to Mrs. Chas. Johnson, Exciting Ball Gam? Last SunJjy The Gresham ball team met the team of the V. 8. 8. Charleston, now station ed in Portland, on the local diamond, . last Sunday. The Jackie* (who were ' only out for batting practiae), looked very imposing as they marched to bat-1 tie the second time that day, having I previously defeated the Shattuck Blue*. They evidently expected a second easy victory, but—were doomed to dis appointment. The game wa* one of the most ex citing games ot the season, ending in a •core of 4 to 0 in Gresham's Uvor. The batteries were: Gresham, Towns end and Hamlin; V.8. 8 Charleston. Newmann and Veagle. Double plays. Neumann to Hodsworth to Willard. Two ba*e hit, Wirtz. Gresham will play a return game with this team on Multuomab field, | Sunday, July, 7. ration; good house and lam; tine running water; small bear ing orchard ; 3 mile* from Gresh am. $40U0. Gresham Real Estate Co. GBftBAAM, OBBUOM • •••••••••••••••• « Council Meeting At the council meeting last Tuesday night, much important work eras dune; numerous bills paid, and some changes made. Roy Gibbs resigned (under pnei test from the other members) as street commissioner, and J. G. Metzger was a a appointed in his place. Mr. Metzger then resigned as a member of the com- N. I- Smith and son* Torn Townsend Lady: I’d like a fine coinb, mitt»* on street* and public highways and E. I*. Smith were visitor* at the please. and Mr. Gibbs was ap|»ointed in his Clerk: Yes. madam. A fine- Herald oflicv- this week. The editor plac«*. tooth comb ? ■miled, not at them, but at the big Ladjf: No, sir! I want it for Owing to the fact that the work being bucketful of Royal Ann and sweet Ore my hair. gon cherries so kindly brought down dune by the day in the tilling in for We have the Usith brush for sidewalks in front of the Studders es for our benefit. the teeth and combs for the hair, tate was not satisfactory, it was decided also brushes, mirror* and every Dr. B. J. Mills an optometrist of Port to advertise for bids to finish the work thing needed in the toilet. land, ha* decided to open a branch of same. office in Gresham. He has secured TRY OUR 35c HAIR BRUSH In view of the large crowd that is li It’s a Dandy. temporary quarters with Dr. Atwood. able to be present at the celebration ni Watch hi* ad. for particulars. the Nation's birthday on the Fourth it The Herald force aeknowlevlges receipt was decided that law and order must Mail orders promptly attended to of a tine lot of lettuce from Mrs. C. be enforced and looking to that end the Reynolds. following deputy salaried marshals Gilbert Ross of Gresham graduated were appointed: George Kenney, from the Northwestoil Vniverity Meti George Preston and George Metzger, cal school, Chicago, III., June 3), 1917. who will be placed upon certain beats !» PAINTING, WOOD FINISHING, X Mrs. Wm. Byers ami Mrs. J. Turner and expected to keep an eye on the do- C a U'IMI.MXG, P a CKRU l-VGING X returned early this week from a visit to ing* of the day. Other deputies, not ! > Rea . I'lesMUt View Av., ♦ salaried, ap|*iinted were 8. E. Toepel- '• RFD. ». friends in Salem. Phon« 7 XX. llreahsin. Ora. ♦ Mrs. Mary Leslie’s place is being man. J.G. Metzger. F. B Stuart, Ezra Thomas, Timothy Brownhill anil Lewis cleaned up for the Fourth. Shattuck, wlio will be ably assisted by ••••••••••••••••• Rev. C. A. Nutlev and wife and the B. W. Emery, deputy sheriff. Misses Webb left on Wednesday last to WHEN II IEED OF A 6000 RIG ... . attend the B. Y. P. V. national conven Remember that you can always home. They left on Wednesday and go tion at Spokane, Wash. Mr. and Mr*. get it from the I Nutley ex|H-et to continue their journey- via Seattle. Victoria, Vancouver and GRESHAM over to the Sound, visiting relatives and Westminister, B. C., Winnipeg etc., re friends at Seattle and Tacoma, tiefore turning via Southern Pacific. • ••••••••••••••*••••••••••• The English Language Gresham Drug Store J. W. RENFRO, returning sometime the latter part of The editor enjoyed an automobile the month. * ride as far as Nlontavilla with Dr. Short Wm. Byers and J. G. Turner left last last Tuesday. Livery, Feed & Sale Stable B. W. EMERY, Prop’r Horses fed and cared for by Single Meal, Day, Week or Month Wednemlay morning for Prineville, where they go to buy horses. We are constantly being asked wheth Mis* Etfie Dann, who has been teach er we are clubbing with other papers and ing school at St. Johns, accompanied R. we answer that we are. Mention The Herald to your mercnant. Carlson to Footville, Wis., her former ♦ 6r$sha«, Ora. Your want» supplied on page 8. THIS IS THE DAY WE CELEBRATE! O’ After the Fourth watch this space for . . . * O 1 10.1 Prices on Summer Shoes CARRIAGE WORK BLACKSMITHING In cue you wish to travel we have unexcelled facilities for carrying credit with you without carrying any money. Call on uh when in need. FIRST STATE BANK GRESHAM. ORE. Number 27 0 0RAN6ES. LEMONS, L. HA GRESHAM,OREGON T anti Frv*«h Fruit Arriv ing iNklly LEWIS SHATTUCK, Dealer in “Goods of Quality” . £ GRESHAM J ORE 9