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Volume 4
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GRESHAM and MONTAVI1.LA, MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY J
NEW GOUNGILMEN GHfMICAt DOES
HARLOW'S STORE (HLI6HTE0 WITH
GET WISE
OREGON CLIMATE
EXCELLENT
WILL GET BUSY
BURGLARIZED
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WORK
Tu Ihr fari that
Only Eira! clara (trocarlas, I lour,
lard and Provi»ioti» aie carried
al this atora.
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Follow The <'rowd
U lien llaHow Brothers iqs-ned their
•tore on Monday morning, they liecams
awari’ that they had Isren visited by
•ale cracker, during the night, The
p.lda’ra, w ho were evidently rvperi-
snei.l, plied their Ira.la well, and sin-
■■ceded in blowing th« aafe a id it» con
tents into eountleaa piecetf.
ITie trots Hard were taken from the
It. A N. aectloii house.
Tliese, with
Buy <>l
THE »TORE THAT SAVES TOU MOIIET
D. W. METZGER
HRESHAM.
Every Indication That Work
Was Done by Daring Ex-
pert> Who Were Not Even
Careful to Cover Tracks.
ORItlttN
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Mobart IL Childers. Prop,
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ORESHAM
Lewis NhattiKk
• Uveiy, Feed &• Sale Stable
B. W. I MI RY, Prop’r
Li»t»a l»l»l«li<r I*hull®
Faruu-r |<T
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For
Mr. Shattuck «a* Gradisti»*« first may*
or and haw now beva elected to a place
on the Council.
So Say These People From the
House Ablaze Threatens Two
Three
Councilmen
Will
Take
East and Knowing a Good
Business Houses in Gresham
Office Next Tuesday— Will
and Causes Small Loss.
Thing Are Here to Stay.
Find Weighty Matters Now
Pending and More to Come.
Alxrtit five oViiM-k la>«t Friday even
Earl I’liniisi arid wife, William Combs
and Wife arid child and Mrs Annie
I’inneo arrived in Gresham the 24tb <>f
llecemlH’r from Arloa. t,‘i>l<>rado and
have been so well pleased with this lo
cality that they have deealed to locate
here
When they left Colorado there wa»
three feet of snow on the ground and
th« weather in general rather wintry.
The tnonev situation in that state i.
such as Io throw tfiousand. of men out
of enqiloyuieiit, has caused factories,
mills «ml mines to cease iqe-ration» for
want of funds, depositor« of bank»
are unable to draw money for present
needs and business in general is laully
paralistsl. while here In Ore<l<>n busi
ness of all kinds lias coutimsl as Ire-
fore
'Mr. I’inneo has rented the llorkinson
place in the northeast purl of town,
where he wilt make hi« residence and
Mr.-Comb« and family are stopping
with C. W Ihmiii- at present.
Ill the spring Mr. Pinneo’s brother
ami Mr t'omlw's father, mother and
thre sister« aiul families and other
families will come to tlie ' City of
promise iii the laml of plenty” to make
tlu4r home.
Mm. C W Drain- r.-ci’ivetl word
from her father in Ht laiuis. that ail
emigrant train carrying 4<> families
will leave that city for the northwest
aonn. The people that will make up
this colony are seeking a new place to
reside, where they may prAFper as they
should.
Among tlu-m are seieral
young dra-tors ami lawyers but thu
ilirsit of them an* men from the sluq*
w ho will engage in farming, says Mr
Cannady, wlm is the leader of the
h email grip, containing the remnent of offer all the liomeweeki’r could wish?
their cxplosivwi, were found in the of. Of course. Bui we should hare more
tteo.
literature wiling forth all the advaut-
The loss is
v»< serertnin ed, Imt ag>-s of ibi» «eciiim in order that such
«ill b» • ♦piite heavy.
l«» the t-t.m-
(MNiple may learn of our valley
I •mi and t<> th«* pQBtofllce depar tiio-nt
n h« n night operator Mellinger went V»
the prwU»ffit'e with the mail bag al &
"Hard limes'* al Rockwood.
o’clock the robbers sere still at work
The
Hard Time» dance at Ris-kwooii
ami tin?! on Mellinger, who retreated
last Tiioxlay night was a .uccea«, net
and left them undisturbed.
for lli>' grange building
A revolver was found in the •treet in ting al»>ut
front of the store Monday morning fund. Over It® perrons attended. After
midnight
leap
year privilege» were ac-
The mail a a# searched and all regis
tered packages taken.
Some iewelry
and kuiv«* ««ngraved “Harlow
acre
missing. The shrives were strip|»rd ol
dtV gtwida to pack th«* safe to dvadrn the
i»o»io of the «‘Mplosion, and no one
hmrd it
An envelope containing several hun-
<lr«<l dollars in checks aas found, the
checks Iwing torn in shreds.
Mrs. F.
E. ILirloa'a can* of jewelry uax found
behind the seie a hen* it iia«i been
blown atul evidently forgotten bv the
mblter*. Sheriff Stevens aas out
Monday investigating.
Rent
Gresham Real Estate Co.
tlREsHAM, ORI HON
Aha Herel is remodeling ami pulling
a foiimtation under his cottage on Pow
ell street.
Expressing
Praying
J. H. HOSS
tiresham. Ore.
\fr Smart han serve* I one vear on the
Council and the people have shown
their confidence in him as a citizen by
re-electing him for a two-year term.
; EVERY HOUSEWIFE
lhe New
I» ItMikiiiK i«»r «l«•|M•n^l:ll»l<, flour.
It io I in- otafl j iii«- ti«
thing nwM’Hnnrv f«»r
bn ml
nini g<HMl bread k< •«•|» h John’« fare
straight and bring« a contented
smile and u full stomach to the
little folks.
Cupid Flour mid good bread
> Mr svnonotim«
If you want ifsal
' bread buy Cupid flour. For sale
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Treasurer's Annual Report for the
Town of Gresham for Year 1907.
Gresham Meat Market
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Hole agent for Gn-shnni.
(’arriva ti full line dressed and smok
ed meats of all kinds.
I'rcah l lah livery Friday
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Dressed Poultry every Saturday
We buv Beef, Veal. Mutton, Hog.
mid Poultry.
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GIVE CH A TRIAL
SIMMS A
Powell Mt.
HAMILTON.
Props.
Gresham, Oregon
Burgaiim in the “Herald Want Ada.”
New Year Resolutions
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Nothing will aid quite .<> iniieli in «honing a neat luilauee on the right
»ide of the liook at the end of the year.
The first month in the new year in a good lime for everyone to «tari
right
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ami is n „ good
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time to n-xolve ...
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»tart u bunk .......
account.
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not only
leads lo prmqierlty and comfort Imi inauro, «olirietv, ei'ononiy and Ihrift.
The POLLAR HAVED, not thè dottar «)ient, lenii» to pnaqierity and
indi'pendeiice. The wi«dom of savlng money i» ndmitted even by thè
iiuMt t bonghi li1»« «pi iiilthrift, Imi it i« so iniich easler tn spend money
tlian to denv mie» self trillo» limi they drift «long thè coltrar of tlie leiist
resistance.
FIRST
STATE BANK
GRESHAM. OPE..
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GRESHAM LOCALS
Mayor J*M. Short
Dr. J. M. Short who wa. elected one
year ago fur a two-year term and is
regarded as one ot Gresham's ni’ist
aggressive citizens.
Dr. J M. Short, mayor. I). M. Roberta,
recorder, John Melig-r, trea.urer, ami
Henry Gnlickson, u t.'Wial, comttnte
the governing body of the city.
According to the treasurers report
published herewith the citv is in good
condition financially ami fnnda will tie
available for the coming year which if
judiciously used will add many improve
incuts to the attractive, growing city.
Among Hie thing, whicli it i. confi
dently expected the council will give at
tention to at an early date are. the
lighting ot the »treet«, the laving of liet-
ter crosswalks at well-traveled crossings,
' the grading of Il .berts avenue In-tween
I'owell an.lTliinl .treet», the graveling
of much traveled ridewalk., the taking
..I rle|M to arenre to the city a good park.
’ the ofieiiing of some new «treet. and
la«t bill not lea.t the providing of soni’-
g-ssl advertisn g matter fio circulate in
encouraging new comer».
At a special meeting of the council
lielo last Tuesday night a «|<ecial tax of
five mill. was voted, which on a valu
ation of *137,436 will bring the town
quite a «iiiu.
It i« expected that many important
matter» will come up for discussion and
action, among them the following : The
granting of a franchise to the Portland
Railway I.ight and Power company to .
erect transuussion wire» through the.
tow n ; an ordinance to prevent olistruct- j
ing .treet* and sidewalk»; providing for
a night watchman. It is pruliable also
that the Mt. Hood Railway and Power
eompwny will apply for a Irancbiae.
Mrw. Grace .Metzger resigned her poai-
tiou aa teadter at Houlton and lrfl( for
Heaaide Saturday V» look after busin<*aa
interests*.
Timothy Brownhill apent a few dava
I a »t week transacting Imai neon in The
Halle*, returning Friday accompanied
by hia brother, William, of Madraii,
who *|«ent the latter part of the week in
Greeham.
A. II Gould if« viaiting hi* dattgI ter.
Mm. R. W I»eight4»n, at LaGrande.
Mm Mildred Carlaon who i* at tend-
Willamette University, is spending the
holiday* at her h-mie here.
Rev. C. A. Nutlry of Hood River, de-
ligted u» with a cal! one day last week.
He wa« on his way home and stop|»ed
over in Gresham between trains.
Mr. and Mm. E. C. Lindsey entcr-
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.January
From former treasurer w
J Wirt«
From County treaNurt*r
Warrant« paid
. February
From variou* •ourrni
Warant it (Haiti
March
From County treaanrrr
From J. W. Jonea »aloon
Hetnot
Warrant* ¡«aid
April
From variou* atmrcea
From County treasurer
Warrant* ¡mid
May
From J. 1!. stone. -¡MM-fal
tax for atreet InipruCmi
Warrant* paid
June -
From varioua aouirt*«
Wai rant«, ¡mid
July
From Ford Metigrr. aaloon
llrenae
From County treasurer
From various •ourcra
AY Hl I tillH ptlid
August
From various •oureea
W arrant* ¡will
September
From various aonree*
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YA arrant* ¡«aid
October
From varioua sources
W'arranta paid
No vein her-
Frt»m County trraaurrr
From various aourcrw
December -
From varioua annrrra
Warrant a paid
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II.M
KITS
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Dinner Party at Leon Setter's
At the home of Mr. and Mr». Ieon
Seifer at Seifer station on December
Wlh a dinner party was given, and a
very enjoyable time wa» hail.
Those present were Mr. and Mm.
Eric Rartell ol Damascus, Mr. and Mm.
Andrew Allen of Montavilla, Mr. and
Mm. Elmer Carson of Woodlawn, Ed
Kling, the hostess’ father. Emil Kling,
Mi»» Emma Kling, Mi.« August* Seifer,
Master Harry Jones and Mr. mid Mm
l*on Seifer.
Qudrdntine Lifted
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Heaped fully aubmltted,
JOHN WKTXGBR, Treasurer
City of Urraham.
Annudl Meetinq.
The miunlivr« of the Oregon Fire Re
lief Anwociation are hereby notified that
the regular Animal Meeting will l«>
held al Burn. Hall in McMinnville,
Ore., Tuesday. January 14. IWIH, at 10
o’clock, a. ni . for the purpose of elect
ing three trustees ami for the trans
acting of such other business as may
lawfully come before it.
W. C. H aubrtv , Secretary. I
The attending uhv.iciaii on the Dunn
fwniilv state, that they have all recov
ered from their late «flack of varioloid ;
that they are all enjoying tlteir usual
health, and that after a llmrmigli fiuni-
gation of their premi.ee and effect»,
there is no more quarantine, nor anv
further danger of contagion.
Mount Hood Railway suspended operations but
The Home Bakery
is still doing business at the old stand.
OU-Faahioweil Baked Pork and Beans to order Saturday»
Al! Goods Fresh
II. P. HATCH. Proprietor, Powell St.. Gresham, Ore
jit Sasftltow Blackx..th
ANNOUNCEMENT
N h II
IL Gmb«i
Ha* opened a Blacksmith »hop in Grexham for manicuring borsea; will
remove corns, xh<»e them while you wait or otherwise. If your horse slobbers
he will teach him to spit; puts silent tongues in wagvins, makes new teeth fur
A Uy rsrrie» full lin» <,i *<»,,-•«> fe<o naw m W ums. II MU « a
«<» kkuh
etna, W laaaar las Saaca Wan. »perlai alienlion pain to talrrfrrlag. Forain». Stumbling
ifuartrnraeka. and lonirarled booh
ALL WOggGr ARAXTgXP
The Central Hotel
<> New Management
New Equipment
“Sure To Please You”
ROMBI WALKER * SONS PROPS
GRESHAM. ORE
Hello, Neighbors!
Call up Farmers Phone 3.11! Order Holiday Goods Here !
*0ur store is small but it is crowded these days with Good
Goods and Good People.
There are "Holdups” but not here.
Think what a nic^ gift an Edison Phonograph and Records would be!
We are tieadqnarter» for these ami many other things you need.
Aqent Oregon Fire Relief Association
JOHN BROWN/±?
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FAIRVIEW GRANGE
INSTALLS OfEICERS*
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Holds All-Day Meeting on New
Year’s Day With Good At
tendance and Big Dinner.
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ACRES
All Level.
laying lie tween i
Gresham and Troutdale.
Fair
Buildings. 40 acres in cultivation. '
Two g<x>d Wells. Orchards. Will <
•ell all or |iart. Price «titXM).
J. H. Chalker
C. I:. Littlepuge
Gardens Plowed
<' Phone I4X
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The Ural regular aouncil meeting for
the new year in <’realism will 1« held
next Tuesday night in the town hall at
which tiftie the newly elected council-
men will take their are’..
F. B. Stuart
will .in-ceed himself and Lewis Mhattnek
; and (’. E. Little|>nge will succeed J. W.
I Lawrence and Roy Oibba. The other
I’omicilmen are, 1!. W. Emery, Bert
Thoma, and J. <». Metzger. These with
ing the fire* alarm hum rung in renponae
toa call from Mr*. Frank McMurray,
whom- rwidmci* adjoining Rinarl’»
ritorv a a* afire. When the fire dv|»art-
ment arriv<*d with Chemical No. 1 the
interior of the houae w a* al! ablaze and
gn at fear tell for thfr »»tore building*
Adjoining. In I»-*»» time than it take«
to t«*ll th«* le»ya ha«i the neverfailing
Hrvafii of the chemical pouring on the
blaze, while bucket afu-r bucket of
wat4 r wa* la*ing thrown on it from
other quartern.
For ¡5 minute* they f«»ught th«* mad
dening Haniea <l« *|M*nitlt y, then they
ha ! it under control and a few more
(Io*«-« aetti**<i it but not la-fore the fur-
i niture ami mmtenta of the building
I were rum**«!, while the building iUrlf
«va* badly injured. No iitMuranc«* wa*
carr *d
Tiiv fir<- wa* <*aua«*d by an explosion
<»f a gaaoiim* lamp that Mrs. McMur*
ray whs attempting to light. She war*
bum«*<! severely a I »out the handa and
arm«*, but after throwing the burning
lamp out the a indow. »die grabl»ed her
infant child and carried it to aafety.
A BiiiMcription was »larted by citi
zen» Saturday morning for the relief «»f
the faiiiilv.
Mr. McMurray, who i*
»*mpl«»y»*«l at Emery’* livery l»arn, waa
not at h<»me at the time of the fire.
age jecentlv became a citizen
am ’and a property owner
w itbin the town and has been elected
to a place on the council.
tained the following at dinner Christ
inas Mrs. Grace Merger of Houlton.
Wash., Frank George of St. Helens and
Miss Jessie Francis, W H. Woodard
and Geo. B. Preston of Gresham.
L. H. Manning and wife of St. Helens
spent the Christmas holiuaya with Mr.
Manning's parents.
Alias Floy Johnson entertained a
nutnlier of her friendk at her home last
Saturday evening-
Chas. Williams, who was formerly
emploveil in Childer's barber shop, has
moved with his family to Freewater.
Mrs. Edgar Calvin is .(lending her
holiday in visiting at Portland.
George Bornstedt of Sandy was doing
business in 1‘ortland last Friday.
(Continued on last page.)
Fairview grange held its first regular
meeting for 19(18 on New Year’s Day,
the event being crowned by the instal
lation of officers for the coming year.
F. II. Crane, master of Rockwood
grange, conducted the cereuionv, aa-
*isie«i by Mrs J. W. Shattuck and Mrs.
Ida M. Thorpe.
About Hu ¡«ersona were present, the
whole number remaining throughout
the all-day session. Ample justice was
done to an elaborate dinner.
Mrs. Carrie Townsend was installed
as master for the second tinn* Her ser
vices aa presiding officer have given
complete satisfaction and are greatly
appreciated^
Winter Chautauqua Assembly.
GRESHAM,
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OREGON
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WATCH
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SPACE
FOR
BARGAINS
AT THE Notion Store
At the Methodist church on <4attirdav
evening, Jan 4. the Robley Quartet wifi
i give an evening of mirth. On Monday
evening. Jan. 6, Col. Sobieski, the noted
MRS. I. McCOLL
GRESHAM
Polish speaker, will lecture on ‘‘Ten
Years in the Vnited State. Army”. On
Tnesilay evening, Jan. 7, the taasooa
Meneley Quartet will give an entertain
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_ impersonation«
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bv Chester
The Herald acknowledges receipt of a
Rickets, also beautiful musical i minies.
chimes,
very
very handsome burnt leather calendar
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Season ticket« for adulta * 75 cent», wit
h a picture of Castle Ro-k thereon,
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chi Liren 40 cents, single tickets 35 cents. (rom Aaron Fox of Troutdale.