G resham
RIVAL COMPANIES SEEKING
PRIVILEGE TO LIGHT TOWN
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Gresham Council Will Treat All Alike — Reserves Power to
Regulate Placing of Poles — Passes Ordinance
To Prevent Obstruction of Streets.
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We are Headquarters für all klllde
ul Hullder’s Hardware and Ma
terial.
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Al Hie a.ljourncil sesaioti of the Greah-
Another ordinance grants to ths .Mt
*tn council, lieltl Tliiireflay night, Jan IL mm I Railway and Power company
Follow The <'rowd Buy of
electric lighting, heating and power
uary Dili, llirre was * full Rltentlanc* of
privileges within the town for a term ol
INE STORE THAT SAVES WU MONET
■ ouiit'ilmrn anti ufficere, ami they were 2f> years. The principal *;>ecifi<-atior>*
isTUpied with city affairs until * vsrv are the same as for the Portland Rail
I late hour.
way Light and Power company except
Three <ir<linances were inlrtslucml. ami that the Mt. Ibssl company as a Con
pasacfi tbeir first ami secomi reatlingv. cession agrees to furnish to the town for
< >ne of these la an ordinance granting a its use electric energy at its sulMtation
• tui iity-Hve year franrlli«e to the I'.n in »aid town at the rate of 1% cents per
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OKI .(ION
• land Kailwity l ight and Power com- kilowatt hour, or to supply incandescent
1 |«ny for the erection and maintenance lights for the city as or lered by the
>>f polee and wire« fur light, heat and council at three cents per kilowatt hour.
|$ower pilHioeri», within tbe town ol The company agrees to begin construc
| Gruaham. The principal feature« of tbe tion work for said lighting plant within
ordinance are aa follow« The company the town within three months after the
ahull pliu-v no wire« carrying a higher tinal pssssge of this ordinance and to 1«
| ¡Hiientiul titan .'UMJO volt«; the council ready to furnish light and power within
I by rewolution »ball deeignate w bat nine months thereafter.
»treeta, »»I Ivy» and public ground« may
A third ordinance ie one amending or
!>«• u«e*l by «ai<l company for «aid pur* | dinance 6, by raising the amount of sa
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|<ot*e; that »ahi company «bail not in* loon license from $4‘«l to $600 a year
• Gresham Barber Shop I terferr witli the frr<* ami unobst rue led An ordinance to prevent the obstruc
Tonturlal «>>rk <4 all bit I* ->< ■■ > « i >1
iim » of any atreeti.
A» a Cohreaeion the tion of streets and sidewalks within the
quick if done Kaiotw hoti<r<l »ltd pul In
company agree« to furniah the town town was adopted and approved by the
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electric current for 31 intern candle mayor. This ordinance provides that
Robert It. Childers, Prop.
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jKiwer lamp« V» lie placed along Main
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ssssssssssssssssssssssssss alrwet from the depot to Powell atrert. gates shall be so constructed as not to
awing out to obstruct the walks; that
Tbe company agree» to I eg in the dis venie'ee shall not lie allowed to stand
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tribution of elrctricty in the town with upon walks for loading or unloading;
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in nine month» from the date of ita ac that no one having stock in charge shall
ceptance of the francbiar or forfeit lite allow said slock to travel upon the
franrhi»«'«. The ctuincil rraervra the walks; that no refuse of any kind shall
B. W. EMERY, Prop'r
right to irgulrtta the placing of pole» be deposited on the streets or sidewalks,
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and wire» in the intrrrata of ita citiaenu. ami that no article shall be placed on
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The company «grwa to a maximum the walks or streets to olwtruct the
charge of
cents kilowatt hour for same, except by special permit in case
For H ADDIES, HARN'IsS •. I ALL hglitM and 7 cents per kilowatt hour tor of building, etc.
power. All street« and public way«
HARNESS Aft EeHOltll S
The council pass..! a motion requiring
«hall l*r repaired without unreasonable the mayor to appoint at once a night
delay wlirti broken up or disturbed by watchman at a salary not to exceed $40
an Kiiet. Itegalriag*■*'kit ' a<
I per month.
»aid company.
OUST LARSON, Prup.,f Orcaham
0. W. METZGER
II. B. Hl/XLEX
Livery, Feed & Sale Stable
TRT Gresham Harness Shop
C. H. LANE
Representing the J It Wsraiss
Manicai. C omfarv
ORI.GON
(JIM.SHAM.
Expressing
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METHODIST EI’ISCOI'AI. CHCRl'H
OHKSItAM, OH KOON
Sunday School at 10 a. tn.
Clair, superintendent.
Preaching services at II a. m. and." :3d
p. m.
Prayer meeting, Thnrsday evenings, at
7 :3l> o'clock.
Everybody invited.
Dr. A. Thompson, Pastor.
The Multnomah and Clackamas county
Mutual Telephonecompany held a meet
ing last Monday in Gresham at which
reportant officer» were made allowing
the company to 1« in g<»«i shape.
Alsiut ".■> jiersons were present and 1<5 o*
the 171 shares of suhaeribed stock were
represented. This shows good interest
in the meeting as no one can hold more
than two shares and only a few have
more than one.
At the meeting A iDowsett was elect
ed a director for five years, having al
ready served « one-vear term.
The
other directors are T. Brngger, E. 8.
Jeune, ('. F. Itnegg and C. R. Keller.
The present officers are, C. R. Keller,
president ; A. Itowsett, secretary; T.
Brngger, vice president.
On Saturday night, January lfitli,
there will Is* a directors' meeting. Of
ficers will lie elected for another year
and other business transacted.
At the stockholder's meeting on Mon
day, the capital stock was raised from
$5000 to $10,000. The reports showed
that during the year the total receipts
pm all sources were $4072.31. The
company bought during the year 145
phones. The number of pliones in use
at present ia 264 ; nnmlier of shares of
stock aubacribed, 171 ; number of miles
PAYABLE ON DEMAND
F you carry money on your person or have it at your houav it in
“Payable on Demand " when the burglar comet* around.
You not
loae your money, but your life ia in danger. Fool the burglar and
depot*it your money in thh bank
Your money will be Raft* because
We use Safe Method« of Banking Only, ami the minute your money ia
handed over the counter it in ¡Mured against loan by Mhold-U|Hi” or
“burglary.”
By keeping money alxuit your home yon are inviting crime for which
you ami your more thoughtful neighbor« are paying dearly each year to
convict a few only. The balance are turned loom* to prey on you again.
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FIRST GRESHAM,
STATE
BANK
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We are putting forward some broken lines at a
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GREAT REDUCTION
and make room for NEW GOOD8. Call and get
Mayor Fox Make. Recommendations — Council Enacts Ordin 0 to clear up our shelves your
share when in town.
ances to Keep Saloons in Check—Arduous Duties
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F. B. Stuart & Co
i Dealers in General Merchandise
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Laid Upon Marshal and He Resigns.
GRESHAM, OREGON
That the citizens of Troutdale take a amendment provided for tbe payment
lively interest in the affairs of the of the saloon license semi-annually in
town was clearly Shown on Tuesday advanre instead of annually as at pres
night by the large attendance of citizens ent. There was some discussion and
Judge Harlow hit the amendment a
at tiie council meeting.
H. P. HATCH. Prop.
Gresham. Ore.
death blow when be said that if it car
The newly electedp’ouncilman and of ried he would ask in the interests of his
Homemade Pies, Cakes, Cookies, Mince Meat, Etc.
ficers bad all qualified ami were all client, I.. Helming, who bad recently
Old-Fashioned Baked Pork and Beans to order Saturday«
present except Treasurer 8. 8. I»gan, paid his license, that $2D0 be returned
who was reported suffering from rheu him. The amendment failed to carry.
matism. When the roll was called by
An ordinance was introduced by C. P.
Ju. Gtedltlln. Ilictewrtk ANNOUNCEMENT
Prnll St.. Emka»
the new recorder, J. II Hoyt, the fol Brooks, providing that all saloons upon
Has opened a Blacksmith shop in Gresham for manicuring horses ; will
lowing respomied: Mayor, Aaron Fox; closing shall pull aside all screens and
remove come, shoe them while you wait or otherwise. If your horse slobbers
be will teach him to spit; put* silent tongues in wagons, makes new teeth for
marshal, E. G. Bdweu, council men, curtains from doors and windows so
rakes
—no gas, no pain. $10 REWARD if you guess where the wind come*from,
C. P. Brooks, D. B Griffith, I.. II. that the marshal may have unob
horwr.
to match your wife*, new firms. Re.l trading »tamps good on any car
line. Wireln. mmaagea (portals) to call for Pony—prompt attention. Bring in your Hom—
Hampshire, B. C. La risen, F. Portello structed view. Also that a saloonkeep
we need the money. Puli value—every customer may bring a friend. Will won have phone
and W. Sutherland.
er shall be liable if lie sell or give liquor
in all languages, Admiaelon free. Two exite. Nufspoke-n.
Als. > < arrlm full line ol h^-gra*. lew tee. m * «Ms lagra. Bags «sam Ba—in as* aS aacasaarr
Mayor Fox read his message to the to a person in the habit of becoming in
arbewa ter laaWer aag laaca Ven. -;--< i.Tattention paid to interfering, Forging, »tumbling,
council in which he (aid that the income toxicated upon said saloonkeeper being
quartereracka. and Contracted hoof. ALL WORK GUARANTEED
of the town from licenses, etc., would be notified to such effect by wife, mother
sullicent to pay the bills and a special or the committee on health and police. I
tax would not be needed. He recom
The recorder and treasurer each tiled
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mended the |MM»age an ordinance plac a surety bond. The marshal’s bond
ing greater restrictions upon the saloon- was laid ozer until another meeting.
kee;>c-s in regard to the sale of liquors
The most exciting time of the eve
to persons who are in the habit of be I ning was over requiring the marshal to
coming intoxicated.
He also recom be on duty as a night watchman instead
mended the adoption of an occupation of during the day. It was proposed to
New Management
New Equipment
tax.
pay him |>art of his salary as night
The report of the retiring recorder, J. watch and part as marshal. It was
“Sure To Please You”
S. Hudson, showed that tour persons thought by some that be could not be
arraigned during the month, three be required to act other than as marshal.
ing tor violation of Ordinance 5, the Mr. Bowrn refused to serve as night
6REMÛM, ORE.
ROBERT WALKER i SONS PROPS
saloon ordinance. Two cases were dis watchman. A majority favored the mo-
missed, from the others fine* amounting ‘ | tion, however, and it carried.
to $15 were collected.
After tbe council meeting the com-'
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The treasurer reported for December I niittee on health and police ...
met
$06.50 received from various sources and them the marshal, E. G. Bowen, hand
GRESHAM SCHOOL NOTES
$552 25 paid out on warrants, with a ed in hia rerignation. Later the mayor
The high school bulletin board shows
balance at present on hand ot $42 83
appointed E. Coleman ar acting mar-
A j > amendment U the aaksui ordi ahal, who entered upon iua duties ae that the next subject for debate ia, Re
solved, "That the government should
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laying between .
nance came up tor adoption.
Tbe night watchman at once.
own and operate all tbe railroads.”
Gresham and Troutdale.
Fair !
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The affirmative side will be upheld by I
Buildings. 40 acres in cultivation. •
Mark Emery and Susie Stanley, the
Two good Wells. Orchard*. Will <
negative by Florence Field bouse and
sell all or part. Price $8000.
Harold Wilson.
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Tlie attendance in the high school is 1
still light, cause—mumps.
GRESHAM,
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OREGON
Mid-term examinations will begin
next week.
senior clays has just completed j
Jury in Condemnation Cases Awards Low Damages — Electric the The
study of Longfellow's "The Court-!
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ship of Miles Standish."
Dynamo Now in Operation at Bull Run — Energy
Mrs. I. McColl
Tbe eighth grade has organised a lit
Being Used in Construction and Lighting.
erary society, known as the Four Leaf
Clover society. The second program ’
The Mount Hood Railway and Power I New surveys have recently been made was given last Friday.
company may have been somewlyvt de in the vicinity of Rockwood and it ie ! Of the several agencies co-operating
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layed in ita grading and construction now a choice lielween three routes, one with the school, one of the most effect
work by the necessity of condemnation north of Rockwood, one a half mile ive is the Gresham library. Through
proceedings but the process seems to be south and one a little farther south. It this library the Portland Library asso
a profitable one for the company. Tbe ie said to be mainly a matter of securing ciation keeps tbe school well supplied
cases recently decided in the circuit right of way on one or other of these i with the best and most interesting fic
court for Multnomah county have not prospective lines.
tion. books of reference for practically
netted the property owners it seeins
The company is now producing elec all phases of th» school work, such as
any more that Clie company offered or- tric energy for its own use at Bull Run. ' liturature, history, science etc., com
ginallv to pay for the right of way.
The first »i>ark was obtained on Sunday plete debate libraries on all the live
At Lueteds the company wanted night, December 29th. A 350 kilowatt, public questions of the day, and many
about three acres from Pat McDonald. A. C. hydro electric plant was put in professional books for the teachers.
Mr. McDonald wanted about $3000. motion and found to run perfectly.
The Gresham libraiau, Miss Culy, an
The jury awarded hint $560.
This energy will be used to run mills, nounces that tbe patronage of the li
At Gresham the company wanted 3.28 planers, mixers, drills, lighting etc., in brary is constantly increasing. Many
acres of Dan Talbot off one corner of construction work. Water^froui I>eer of the students are found every day at
his fine farm. The farm ia one mile creek with a 6K> foot head furnishes the work in the library, studying current
east of town. Mr. Talbot wanted about power.
events from the magazines, consulting
I At Bull Run the construction of the books of reference by which to supple
$3700. The jury awarded him $800.
Gresham Meat Market
During the week the Mason Construc big power plant building lias begun and i ment the contents of their text books,
tion company moved its stock of goods ' will be pushed to rapid completion. or gathering data for debates. This is
Carries a full line dressed and smok
to its newly constructed warehouse on ' The fact that the Mt. Hood company as it should be; yet far greater numbers i
ed meats of all kinds.
the line of the Cedarville-Troutdale ex promises to be in a position to furnish should take advantage of these oppor
Pre ah Fish Every Friday
tension of the Oregon Water Power line electric light and power iu the city of tunities for personal benefit and profit.
where it is crossed by the Mt. Hood | ! Gresham in a little over nine months The reading room should be filled'dur-
Dressed Poultry every Saturday
line. At this point a side track has means that there will be much doing I ing all its open hours both by students !
We buy Beef, Veal. Mutton, Hogs
of the school and by students out of
been laid, grading and trees«I work has next summer.
and Poultry.
school.
been going on. Here machinery, rail*
GIVE VS A TRIAL
and material will be loaded on to cars
L. P. Manning went to the Head
and sent along the line to Bull Run and works on Wednesday and Thursday to
We are indeed glad to hear
SIMMS « HAMILTON, Props.
other pointe as soon as it is possible to assist Pipe It specter Maupin make im- IUC ttm Lewis Metiger is having
Powell St.
Gresham, Oregon
I portant repairs to the large valve.
have cars.
school work at Cornell University
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Rrpfld‘TTHE H ome B akery
I III Jul UI U QU
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The Central Hotel
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51 ACRES
J. H. Chalker
Stationery, Notions, Etc
EVERY HOUSEWIFE !
I» loohing f'<r ■!' pandabte Notti
Il i» Ihe st:«ff
lite ri....... M
thing necessari tur g'««l In ad
ami good brend ki-i-ps John" - file-
atraiglit and bring» ii conlcnli'd
amile and a full sloiiiarh to tlie
little folk*
Cupld l lour and good bread
Mvavaonomu* liyowwafttgood
brva<l buy t'upid llour. F"t aule
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METZGEK
Mole agent fiir <in'sham.
After Christmas Sale
After the Holidays is the BEST TIME OF YEAR TO BUY !
MOUNT HOOD ELECTRIC GETS
MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANY
OFF EASY ON RIGHT OF WAY
MAKES EXCELLENT SHOWING
Company Not Yet Two Years Old Now Has in Use Nearly 300
Phones on Over 300 Miles of Wire—Other Local
ities Urgently Asking for Mutual Lines.
EXPRESS No. 1
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Number 3
(IkliSIIAM and MONTAVIL1.A. MUI.TNOMAH COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, JANUARY 17
Volume -I.
IAV.Mr.IIM
HANK
of wire up, 310; number poles placed,
11102.
This shows the rapid and putatantial
growth of the Mutual when it is remem
bered that the first election of officer»
war in April, 1606, and the first pliones
were installed in June, 1900, so that the
company ir not yet two years old.
The service has been very satisfactory
both on the local lines and on long dis
tance connection. The central at the
Drug store is a busy place, <>|>en from
6:30 a m. till H p. m., one operator be
ing hardly able to attend to the calls.
It is proposed to continue const rue -
tion work, there being urgent calls tor
lines into new localities.
A Biq lime
The 1st of February is the time set
for a big trail at Metzger's hall to be
given by the Mount 8cott band,
intend to make an enjoyable evening
tor all. The floor is first-class with
Metzger as manager. All night dance
and big supper al Central hotel. Some
thin/ new, highest class music ever
brought to Gresham.
GRESHAM LOCALS
Chas. Cleveland attended the Fire
Relief association meeting in McMinn
ville, this week. He was re-elected as a
trustee.
W. H. Caugdon of Spokane, Wash.,
has purchased of A. Meyers 14 acres, on
I which he has planted !<00 choice fruit
tree*. Mr. Caugdon expects to make a
specialty of the fruit business and will
I build on the tract and make bis home at
Gresham a little later on.
The First State Bank has sold, this
week, 3U acres of timber land near Sandy
to A. Bunlick, who Is a Minnesotian.
Voters can now register before D. M'
Roberta. All voters, it is said, are re
quired to register, ami naturalised citi
zens must show their paper*.
The First State Bank lias closcil a deal
with some Portland parties for the A.M.
j Widener property south of Greshatn.
It to thought the tract will be (ubdivided
' and used tor residence purposes.
Otto Meinig, of Sandy, called at the
! Herald office on Thursday. N. Mew-
: hirter, also made us a pleasant call.
(Continued on last page.)
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The Christmas Rush is Now Over and We Are
Ready to Serve You
With the BEST STAPLES AT LOWEST PRICES
With Best Wishes to All for a Happy New Year
LEWIS SHATTUCK
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