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AVER STATE HERALD. ^« wy F pru Volume 4 GRESHAM and GET WISE PLEASANT VALLEY GRANGE PROSPERS GRESHAM BAPTIST CHURCH T. HENSLEY'S BARN BURNED HI6H SCHOOL LITERARY HAS EXCITING ELECTION NOW HAS NEW PASTOR WITH CONSIDERABLE LOSS Hilly Fireto-lass «trocarlo», I lour, I ced and Proc Isions «re carried at this store. Ala»ut G 3D p in last .Tuesday night j a bright light in the iky noilb of Gresh am attracted the attention of the peo ple of thia vicinity. L'pon investigation it wa» learned that Thoma» Hensley'» large l>arn weat oi Troutdale'^had in «mi« unknown manner caught lire »nd burned to the ground, consuming in it« ravage pro|ierty to the value ol »12UU. The build mg was a tlrst-cla»» »true lure oi about .HI x rtó fuel, situated alaitit Dun feet from the house which was in great danger of being burned for aw hile . Mr. Hensley hail liare I y time to get the frightened stock out of the burning -*r- » o o <» o» o o o *<* After Christmas Sale After the Holiday» is the BEST TIME OF YEAR TO BUY ! T<> Ihr lari Ihal Officers Installed, Candidates Initiated at Recent Meeting— Hall Has Been Purchased and Will Be Enlarged. Thai >' are l|cadi|iisrters lor all kinds »I Builder's Hardware and Ma terial. r dlow rhe < rowd Buy ol THE STORE THAT SAVES YOU MONET D. W. METZGER ori . oon (IMI sham . •nlritcr nini lice GRESHAM. OKE. fl •••••••••••••••••••••••a» Gresham Barber Shop ilal VoU -'I all kh nr«tl) and ■ I*I) doitr KaA«»t» ln»iir«l and pul in Iri Nvat d<M»r lulituligtii Holrl Robert It. Childers. Prop. UHKUHAM, OHfcr.ON • ••••••••••»••••»•••••»••a •»»»»•»»»»»•»•»»ss J Liveryi, Feed & Sale Stable : GRESHAM *' II. W. I MI RV. Paop'r • Gush««,on. • • •••»•••••••••••s • For » kl'DI 1 >. HARNESS mix I ALL HARNESS AtT'EsbOlflEM TRY Gresham Harness Shop All Klu<la K< latrina <|uleXI)i don» <11 M I.ARSON. Prop., GW1SHAM, tiresham member« of Plraaant Valley Grange No. 34H, I’, of II are to I m » con gratulated. Wnl|in the paat few uiontlia the meoib«raLi|> bait lM*«*n near ly doiiblctl, the hall built by the order of Lion« han Ju nt ‘ miii ptirrhaaed anti lumlierand other material in now being plae< <l on the ground for enlarging the prvaent hall and building an addition The hall when cumpleU'd «ill l>e one of the I hm «! and moat convenient In the eoniity At th»* meeting laat Saturday the offi cer» were Inatalkd by Fred Crane, aa- aiat«Hl by Mr* Crane, of the R<)ckw<»**d grange. The work waa well done and refteriN crv»lit on the installing officer!. An eiuivedingly g<»od program was render«! under tne • su|M-rviai*m of W»r- thy hTiurer Mr*, Jennie Kmnenlierg ami »a* a« follow*: liecitation, Theo. Hteiodand; song, Allie and Diquita M«»«»rr, remark*, Mi»» Nellie Fox. count) librarian . reading. i Mr» A. M Kandolpli; remark* Timothy Hriwn- hill; reading, John Wildee; «oiig, Mrs Jennie Kronenlwrg; e«*ay, Mrs. Lillian llichey ; remark*», Ered Crane ; remark» by Count) •leputy Mm. J. \V Shattuck The following candidal«*« w< rv initia- ’ ■ I 'll" I: I K ; :i M- Mort!«.* b Ilyan, E.C. Ilo!(*omb, Gona Kcaleraon, Mias Ervhla Stciiu*r, Hasel Norman. Current J< nin', Cl)»Io Potter, A W. Holrerton amt Arthur Tn) lor. Pleaaant Valley grange m on«* «»f the moat enterprising granges of the state This i» $ierha|M »Im.* to the untiring ef forts of it« iueinbers who are always found working heart and hand with their officers for tbe improvement of the grange. W«*rthy Master II W. Snashall feels proud of the showing made under bis management during the year. A larger «bowing will be mad«* next year. Tbe following \isiton were present: Mrs. J W Shattuck. Mrs Mary E. Norman. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Crane, Mr. and Mrs Pa)nr, Mamie Kelley, Theo. Btcnaland, Miss Nellie Fui, and Tim othy Brownhill. VERY J. II. I- looking < ’»dependable tl Mir. Il is ths stall "i IMs thn om thii ■■ in-c. --ar» for «■■««! hr. ail— nnd : . «I In. id k. • pa John's far.- straight and brings » coatenHd «mile and a full »touuuli to the Im le folks Cupid I lour an I good bread aie »> noiiouiu« If you want g.ir»l Ili ad buy Cupid flour, l or »ale W. 1 ’ ¡ [ i , ' ’ ¡, , i j ! , <. 1 ME TZGER Sole agent for tiresliain. ♦•♦♦•»•♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦a Deposits, POWELL The young people oi the grange are pn-|»aruig to give a play late in Febau- ary entitled, "lli» lji»t Leg».” Owing to the illness of our teacher, M ish Henry, the school has been closed for the |>asl week. Assets, 40,756.63 77,979.77 “To get Into the racing game and stay yon must have at first a disregard for human life." •ay« Ramey Oldfield, who has made a reputation aa a dare- davll driver of raclnic automobile« People who read have gradually reach ed the name conclusion, and already there are demands for a law that will protect the fool killers from their own foolishness. Ro Rockefeller la going to be rrln- camated an angel with all of the food and none of the evil traits of hh ch«r* Meter saved. When this picture la achieved we suppoae all trusts will bo good trusts. FIRST STATE BANK G PEI Sri AM. ORE. GRESHAM. OREGON Rnval RrPiiri *T TKE H ome B akery IIUJQI UI UQU H. P. HATCH. Prop. Gresham. Ore. Homemade Pies, Cakes, Cookies, Mince Meat. Etc. Old-Fashioned Baked Pork and Beans to order Saturdays ANNOUNCEMENT Pmll It. Gmkaa New Equipment GRESHAM. ORE recommend the reappointment of the ' following |«»tma»teni, w hose offices have been raise! to the presidential grade: ' Ge«>. W. Springs, Lents; Ione McColl, Gresham; W. M. Yates, Hood River." W. Lawrence on Friday evening, Feb ruary 7th All are invited. E M. Grimes and wife of Seaside, formerly proprietor of the Moore hotel STREET LOOKING EAST FROM F K O .M MAIN at Seaside, were callers at The Herald A ten-cent tea will be given by tbe office on Satunlay in company Mary Harvey is again at school after Symphony orchestra were preunt to fur Ladies Aid society of the Methodist E. C. Lindsey. an absence of three weeks. nish the music. church at the home of Mr. and Mr». J. I (Continued on last page.) Next Sunday he will preach both John Shattuck of the senior class has returned to school after an ¡lineas oí morning and evening and a good audi ence ia expected. I three weeks. The Freshman class has com pleted tbe study of Goldsmith's 'l>œrted occupy same soon. Mr. Bridge has not Village." decided w'here he will move as yet. He The Sophomore English class is go will have a public sale a» advertised in ing to study Webster’» "First Bunker another column. IVe acknowledge a pleasant visit from 8. F. Bridge, Fred Hill Oration." Bridge and wife and Arthur Bridge. The 1 «• tuny class, consisting of thir- Walter Lusted, of Lusted», passed teen members, will commence work through Gresham Wednesday on his Monday. way home for a short visit. GRESHAM LOCALS Rusai» has ordered four new batt)»- ships. There Is still room for them at tbe bottom of the sea of Japan, where moat of tbe Russiau navy Is [«erma- nently stationed. Mrs. Grace Metxger has accepted a position at II >uit.>n in the office ef Mr. Coja land, county superintendent. Miss Olive Lusted visited friends ami W. B. Turner was among the business relatives in Gresham Wednesday. visitors at the metropoli» this week. A converted sailor will preach at the A. Domett ani J. W. Shattuck were Free Methodist church in Gresham Sunday, February 2, at 11 a. in. He Portland visitors thia week. will relate some interesting experiences. Miss Nellie Fox, of the Poralaml li I Come and hear him. brary, s|wnt a day with the Gresham li The Free Methodist parsonage ia now brary recently, making manv sugges in place on the kit west of the church. tions for improvements. C. W. Doane, who moved the building, Because of the interest shown by the experienced considerable difficulty on school children and others in the svlec- account of the slippery ground. The t on of the better class of books, another house was badly racked. box of Isioks was received here yester J. N. Campbell, of Pleasant Home, day. These books are especially pleasing and insti udire tu every one. called in to see us on Thursday. The tiresham library is in receipt of the > legacy, willed by the late Mary K. Ilowitt. After due consideration this amount will be invested in go.rd reference books. D. M. Roberts The s|>ecial line of books to tie found C. J. UttleiMige w»» »1 his farm in Gresham'* Recorder who is constantly on the library shrives this week if on this vicinity Friday. finance. working for a Greater Gresham. Don’t forget to attend the library The first entry ou the books of the party tonight to la- given nt the library. NOTICE New York subtreaaury was a credit to Lieutenant W. S Iloeecrana aa a gov 8. F. Bridge of Pleasant Home has Any person found destroying any ernment disbursing officer. signs posted in any part of this county sold his farm to N E. layman who will advertising a Fire Sale and signed by the undersigner will lie prosecuted to the full extent of the law. E. M. OocoLAsa. $70.223.62 Dealers in General Merchandise »♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦•♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦o» •Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reni and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bragwlon made a trip to Washougal in a launch Wsdneeday. $28.638.63 F. B. Stuart & Co ROBERT WALKER & SONS PROPS F W. Recd was a visitor at Ferndale , f.lacs Sunday. Jan. 24, 1908 Call and get “Sure To Please You” Mr». Clara Smith attended O. E. S. chapter in Troutdale Saturday evening. Jan. 24, 1907 fl New Management Mrs. Sarah Kincaid lia* spent l«i«l two weeks in Portland with Irlend. Mrs. Oat rand. A Good Comparison fl GREAT REDUCTION to clear up our .helve« sn<l make room for NEW GOODS. your aliare when in town. The Central Hotel CORBtn | fl When in Gresham Stop at ♦•♦♦♦♦«♦♦♦••♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦a* EVERY HOUSEWIFE Ü ' G RESII A M We are putting forward some brohen line« at a fl Ha« opened a Blark*niith whop in Grenham for manicuring horse«; will remove corn«, rime them while you wait or otherwise. If your horse alobb«*ra h«» will teach him to «pit; put« silent tongues in wagons, makes new teeth for rakt-»—no gas, no («in. $10 REWARD if vouguet* wh**re the wind come« from. Hf>*ti«ir fl,.vr*«*« «Ijrwl to match your wile’» new dreaa Ke«j trading *famr* K'>od on anj Iti W ir. ibvx M|.,-. ({w^tal») to pall for Pony —prompt attention. Brtn< In your H n- nr»-d thr money. Full value—every cuvtomer may bring a friend. W ill won nave p in all lan^uag«*«. Admiiudon free. Two exit». Nuf «poke-n. Al-.. < nrri- « full line oi lagS-graSe Baggy PWataaS eitr»*, Lvggiag Bags «Hgvt Bi««ir« Mgafl wcatMO •rtic'vv far Lwater m S Baeck Vart fipfiaTattention paid to fnterfrring Forging. Stumbling, Quartrn-rack«. and Contracted hoofs ALL WORK Gl'ARANTEKb barn, and at a great risk aared nearly all of Ida larni implements. About 1H ton of hay, a farm wagon ami several sets of harness were burned. The flames were so hot that an adjoining potato house with Its contents of IIWU bushels of potatoes was completely de molished. Mr. Hensley had just returned from his father's place, ami had been in the ’ r house but a abort lime when a bright 1 < < I ) I ght outside attracted Ids attention. CARD OF THANKS. Upon investigation he saw that the < I We. as children of the late Ixtrenso < i Inside of the barn was aflre, and Imme < > Winters, wish to express our thanks to diately gave the alarm. those who m > kindly nasiati d during the The loss is estimated at *1200 with illness and death <>f our father Elisa Msrsosn, A sms Ginns, Ro, about *.'<00 insurance. Plowed < • W ivtxhs , Wit Lis Wi watts, K ith W ixtrss , Maouix W ixtxhm , JoiiNir HOSS ¡ W ivtkhs Gresham. Ore. ¡ ------- —•••—— **«»«•**»*♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ THOROUGHFARE Her. Thoma« J Elkin of Portland han aivt'pted a call from the member« of Hethel Beptiat church of Giwbsm I and u I If imtn«*diately w»ume control of the work here. At prem-ut Mr. Elkin ainl family are nmhlenta of Portland where they will reside until auitublc urrangt'mentN can lie made for their coming toGreaham. Thia however will not hinder Riv Elkin from devoting hi»» time and t*mi<*avor to the upbuild ing of the Baptist cau»<> at thi« place Mr. Elkin ia a very interesting »peaker and delivered two atirring i*er- mona la«t Sunday. In the evening the Jas. todftltew. Blickwtii Expressing Praying Phone KX A trv»ry excRlnf «lection of officer« fur tbe Littuary «ocirly for the «ecofwi »<*- inewlcr hmn held nt the high «chool Tti«*awUy. Two ticket*» ««-re put up, the in«le|ie intent and th** liberal. It r«j- •ultrd in the election ol tlie entire inde pendent ticket. The elected • re Hurley Turner, pr?Mid«?nt; Florence FirkIbouie« vice president; Maeve Love- lere, secretery; Kenneth Hubert«, «ar gent at arm*; Mr» Baker, eeneor. The voting «1« rarrteJ on by the Australian lai I lot ay item. The clerk of election wm IJuyd Schram, the judge« Alma Daily and Kaleigh Wataon. BUSY EXPRESS No. Gardens Number 5. MONTAVI!.1 A, MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 Miss Laura Burkholder, who is a stu dent at St. John’s high school, spent Sunday in Gresham visiting friends. Miss Ruby Emery spent several days of last week in Portland visiting her friend. Miss Edith Gordon. Harry Thomas an I family have gone to lav Grande where they have bought a place. They will make that their fu ture home. The Eugene Daily Guard says: ‘‘The Oregon delegation to Congress agreed to TO THE PUBLIC The ‘‘People’s Market,” which has been under the ” management of H. E. Wood, has been purchased by T. R. Howitt and E. W. Aylsworth who will take charge Feb. 3d. Situated as we are we can pay you the highest market ! I price for all your produce that comes in our line. Next week the following prices will be paid BEEF. Steers, No. 1, $3.75 ; Cows, No. 1, $3.25 MUTTON, Sheep, Mixed, $5.25 ; Lambs, $5.50 HQGS, Dressed, 7c-7Jc; Live, 5c*5,c VEAL, 75 lbs. to 125 lbs., 9c; 125 lbs. up, 7,c CHICKENS, 11c W« can tm an antUasMod amount of any or all of these product». Ws ' •¡i k'.««I» ti> .1 i business with. Biir.g them along and take away the cash for it ia burning hole» in our pocket». T. R. HOWITT & CO . PROPRIETORS GRESHAM, ORE. POWELL ST. PHOTOS I have opened a > udio in Gresham for all kinds of Phot«» Work. Pict ures, large or small. Enlarging a specially. All work first class and guaranteed. Will deduct 50c from reyuldr price on 1 clojt cabinets for railroad fare of persons coming from Boring. Trout dale, Lents and intermediate points». E. WIGGINS. Prop. TENT STVDlO. GRESHAM, ORE. I Gresham Meat Market F. R. HAMILTON. frsp. 3uccewM»r to Simms A Hamilton Carries a full line dressed and smok ed meats of all kinds. We buy Beef, Veal, Mutton, Hug« OIVE ME A TRIAL Powell St. Gresham, Oregon OUR CLEARANCE SALE WILL BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 1ST We will have a Bunch of Bargains that will be a pleasant surprise to you all! We will have on sale of MEH'S HEAVY SHOES M m ' i Wule* Undtrwtir Vw!«n Oitnhirit, Men t W m I m Sti. Mea s Hah. Mtn'i Oil C«ah, Oil Lauiat, Rubbsr I m I i Just the thing to finish up the winter and spring with ! Have also a nice line Guaranteed to keep your feet dry and warm. We will also have on sale Lidias' and Childraa'a Winter Underwear. Stsckinss and Hen. Ladies' Wsistx, Weaen'i and Ckildren'i Heavy Vinter Sheet. Ladies' Children'! esd Bey»' Ceps While they last. DIAMOND and PERFECTION DIES at 5c a package We are over Mockrd on CANNED GOODS anil will «ell at tempting |»ri<vs! Dealer in REMEMBER I M e are Sole Agents for the following goods : I’hoenix Pure Paint, American " ire Fence, Cha»* A Sanborn's Coffee birain and Superior Ranges. All Corals of Quality and la-ar inspection. Goods of Quality Beet Brand» always on hand. Gresham, Oregon