Volume 4.
GRESHAM. MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1908.
Wedding at Dome. Alaska
INE STORE THAT SAVES YOU MONET
THE FRONT
DON’T WAIT
any lunger to purchase your
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Spring Supplies
School District Will Probably
Erect New Building and the
Progressive Grange Wants
the Present School Building.
DO IT NOW
but be sure you do it right.
To tlo that you’ll have to
■ee our stock and get our
prices on
everything for the Idble, Car
den. Orilwrd and Stock.
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Expressing, Draying
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Rockwood grange bald a rousing meet
ing last Saturday and took preliminary
steps to war. I securing its own home
The RuckwiMKl school district lias awak
ened to the (act that It needs a larger
school building and is pro|>osing the
sals of the present structure in order
that it may have a new schavlliouae of
greater capacity
It is proposed to erect
a tour-room buildl.ig provided th* tax
payers uf lbs district so decids, ami it
tlis old building can Ire sold tbe proceeds
will go toward tbe ne* <>ti*
Itockwood grange took the matter op
of buying th* present bniidtag and con
verting it into a grange ball. Tbe build
ing is only tour years old and is well
built
Without any remodeling it would
make an ideal lodge room, but would
have to lie moved to a new site,
At
the meeting held last Saturday the
nn eseary ground was offered al a low
coat and money tor the purchase wai
promised by one of the mem tiers lor a
long lime at a reasonable rate ot inter-
eat. Tbe grange now lias about »126 in
its funds, which would ,ioy lor moving
and furnishing ami It ths school district
finally decide* to sell, there is nothing
to prevent ths grange (rem making the
investment.
A committee to take the matter in
charge was appointed consisting ot J.
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Richmond, O. J. Brown, F. li.
Crane, Mrs. V. A Lovelace and E. L.
Thorpe.
The lecturer, Mr» Ida M. Thorpe, baa
organised a new feature in her depart
ment. Sh» will ssiatiliali a "Magas ins
Iubrarf" W** to all the people of tbe
neighborhood.
All members having
magaaines will give them to the liheery
aad they ran lie drawn out twice a
' month, at grange meetings, upon pay
ment of ten cents per quarter.
Those
having charge of tbe library organisa
tion are Mra. Thorpe, Mra. Kettering
ami Miss Ellen Taylor. Contributions
, ot magaeinee are eulicited from any
source The grange lias also decided to
compile and have printed a new cook
book lor general sale.
This work was
placed in charge of Mrs. Geo. Stockton,
Mrs. Laura Pullen and Mrs. Thorpe.
The (2 range Con teat announced in
laet week's Herald to l»e held at Even
Î ; ing Star grange wilt be on Saturday,
Gresham. Ore. J February 23(1, and will Ikegin in the
♦ morning, ladling during the day.
J. H. HOSS
Phone I4X
Gresham Meat Market
F. L NIMIITN. Mf.
BurcrMor to HI mu»« A Hamilton
G. H. Foster Will Lecture Here.
Oregon City, Ore., Jan. 29.— C- Henry
Carries a full line dressed and smok
Foster delivered bi. lectiywon "Histor
ical Spot« <>( the Old World" last night
ed meats of all kinds.
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in the First Baptist church to a large
We buy Bed, Veal, Mutton, Hogs
and enthusiastic audience. .Mr. Foster,
w I k > h a young man of great proiniae,
0|VC MR A TRIAL
returned six weeks ago from a 26,000-
Powell St.
Gresham. Oregon
mile trip around the world, and the
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lecture was the result of his experiences
and travels.
Hia talk was profusely
illustrated with atereopticon viewa and
was very entertaining.—Evening Tele
gram.
Mr. Foster will give his illustrated
travel talk at Gresham Grange hall
next Tuesday night when he will show
107 Iwailtiftilly colored slides, depicting
At the NOTION STORE the lies) acenes taken on his 26,000-mile
tour of Egypt, the Holy Land, Asia
Minor, Rome, Paris, London, etc. The
moving pictures will lie a prominent
part of the entertainment.
Don’t for
Maggie Winter« oiOreaham will make get the date, Tuesday night, Feb. 26th.
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her future home with Mr«. Frei! Rick
ert.
Bargains in the "Herald Want Ada.'
STOCK OF
GOODS
FOR SALE
Mrs. I. McColl
Pay Your Taxes
DO YOU KNOW THAT THE FIRST STATE BANK
will pay your taxes, see that you get the reduction and look
after the whole transaction?
All that is necessary is to mail or leave at the bank a descrip
tion of the property on which you wish to pay taxes, then call
at tne bank March 15th and get receipt.
In this way you will avoid the lohg and tiresome wait in line at
the Court House, save time, save carfare.
RENT A IM>X in our vault in which you can flic all your
tax receipts nn<l other valuable paper» where they are safe from
tire aixl will not eel loat. You carry the key anti can have ac
cess to box any time.
FIRST STATE BANK
GPESHAM. OPEL.
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The parents of Herbert II. Lynch
have received the pleeaant news of the
marriage ol their eon, Herbert, on New
Years Eve to Miss Anna Jacobson of
Dome, Alaska.
The bridegroom has been a resident
of Alaska for several years, holding an
important position as foreman in ths
Riley mine. The bride has lived in
Deme with her people where she met
her young husband.
A large reception was tendered the
bridal couple in the Psraons A Johnson
ball ol that town, tbe evening being
s|ient in dancing At>d a general good
limo until a late hour and attended by
ell the young people of their acquain
tance. Mr. and Mra. Lynch will make
their home in Dome with a promise to
the home poeple here to corns out dur
ing the beat tie-Alaskan exposition.
Herbert Lynch has spent the greater
|«rt of hla hie here among us and eu- ,
joys the respect and esteem ot all who
know him. His friends all tender their
congratulations ami good wishes hr f<»-
lure happiness and prosperity to him
self and wife. The Herald joins in tbe ,
good wishes for the happiness and prur-
penlv of tbe youug couple
Prominent Orders
Larch Camp No. 613, W. O. W., of
Troutdale, C. P. Brinks, council com
mander, and D. B. Richardson, clerk,
is among the most progressive of W. O.
W. camps in the state. The boys meet
every second and fourth Thursdays of
the month, Rainbow Circle, W. O. W.,
meeting on the Aral and third Thurs
days in the month, Mrs. Ollie Wood
ard, guardian neiglilior, and Mra. Viola
Richardson, clerk.
That they have good times goes with
out saying. The mayor and every mem
ber of the Troutdale town council are
choppers and never fail to give the or
der a boost as opportunity affords.
A Ute Car for Gresham.
LIBRARY ELECTS GRESHAM
NEW OFFICERS
LOCALS
Mrs. Henry Kane, who has been
seriously ill the last fsw days, is slowly
improving.
That advertising pays baa been splen
didly demonstrated in James Good
Howitt Legacy Will Be Used fellow's case. Mr. Goodfellow has been
almost a continuous advertiser since
for Reference Books—Two coming to Gresham. His a<l in Tbe
Excellent New Periodicals Herald haring been read far and wide.
The latest report is from Baker county,
Added to List.
where the Haines Record comments on
the mlvertismenl, winding up by saying
that It is safe to say the namn“Good-
At the directors meeting <it the Gresh fellow" is not misleading.
am Library sssociatioa held at the li
B F. Rollins, who has been teaching '
brary ruoms last Tuesday night the fol school near Monmouth, Oregon, return- *
lowing officers were elected Mra. H. L. ml to Gresham on Wednesday.
8t. Clair, prescient) Mrs. ilinuieClan-
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kane, of Portland
ahsn, vice president;
Mrs. Hattie
were gueats of Mr. Kane's parents in
Brownhill, secretary; Mrs Hatlie Woe-
Greaham over Sunday.
tell, treasurer.
Rev. T. B Ford was a guest of Dr. A.
The legacy co nOkV fvported taver-
Thompson on Wednesday.
ably on reference book,.
Sylvester Baros has been sick tbe last
R. R. Carlson donated s year's sub
scription to the American Review of Re few days.
views The Library ataochuim decided
George Cothrell, having sold bi* place
.a Inscribe-for the LiteMry Digest.
near the Base tene road, is stopping in
The n«tter of stwtrie- lights for the Gresham at present.
reading room was tallied. The treasur
Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Short entertained
er's report showed sufficient funds in a party of young folks on Saturday even
the bank to meet currant bills. All
ing, February, 15.
patrons are requested to |«y their dues
Miss Etliel Osburn was a guest of Mrs.
as early aS possible, as tin- money will
J. W. lawrence on Tuesday.
be needed to care for the library work.
•Mrs. B. W. Emery has been ill the
past week.
GRESHAM SCHOOL NOTES
Mrs. Mary Iaslie is erecting a bung
alow, 25 x 30 feet, on ber property on
Marian Robertson and Hilda Gullick-
i Main street. E. C. Lindsey ha, taken
son are back to school, after an absence
1 tbe contract.
of several days.
Dr. F. A. Short, of Portland, wax a
For outside work the tiinth grade is
guest of Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Short on
mailing Acott's "Ivanhoe."
| Saturday evening
Alma and Resale Dailey were absent
J. N. Mewhirter has been appointed
a few days last week on account of the
l administrator of tbe estate of the late
death of their brother-in-law.
| Lorenxo Winters, and also guardian
Miss McKenxie was unable to be at
' over the children, Willie, Ruth, Maggie
school the first part o! this week on ac
and Johnnie.
count of illness.
The work ie being
Word was received by Charles Cren
carried on by Mr. Baker, Miss Par-
shaw, of tbe death of his brother, John
mely and Irene Knapp.
T. Crenshaw, of Warsaw. Iff. Mr.
Crenshaw was one of tbe most expert
j pump and windmill men in that country
SLC1I0N LM
‘ and was held in the highest esteem by
Wm. Ream is tbe latest victim to the
| all who knew hioi.
K’rtp in onr parts.
Miaa Ina Dixon, of Lents, has been
tC. Lindsay of Montavilla has a force j
of meu clearing bis 5-acre ranch near spending tbe past week with ber sister.
Mrs. Harve Metsger.
Taylorville avenue.
The Portland Railway Light and Pow
er Co. has acceded to tbe reque.l of the
eitiaens of Gresham for a late car and
commencing Saturday night, Feb. 22d
will run a car leaving the depot at Figst .
and Alder at 11 :30 p. m. for (ireshain,
Fairview ami Troutdale, returning U>
Portland, and will continue this service
on Saturday nights (only) until further |
Born, to the wife of E. E. Jack, a boy,
notice.
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Miae Vera Newcombe was a guest of
on Monday morning, Feb. 17, at the
i tire Ctrmuungs family recently.
residence uf Mrs. S. T. Crow.
Miss Ruby Cummings attended her
CORBETI
P. R. Moak, formerly conducting a
first masquerade ball on the evening of
Floyd Reel made a trip to Vancouver the 13th, accompanied by her brother meat maiket in Pleasant Home, is now
superintendent of the Moore Lumber
Monday for a launch load of lumber.
and sister, Mr. and Mrs. B. Boyle, of
company of Estacada. Mr. Moak gave
N. P. Gleason »nd F. W. Reed were Portland, given by the “Homeseekers"
ns a very pleasaut call on Wednesday.
in Portland on buainees Monday.
in West Portland. Mias Ruby wore the
T. R. Howitt is haviug a barn built on
of
a
paper
girl,
while
ber
sister
drees
Lewis Reed was a guest of Rev. C. A.
All of tbe trio hie lots, back of his house on Powell
Nulley and family at Hoot! River from ' appeared as “night."
enjoyed tbe evenining.
street.
Thursday until Monday.
An entire change ha, been made in
Our school is filling up rapidly.
All
Herman leader went to a Portland
of the seats are taken. The order main the time of arrival and departure of
hospital Friday evening.
A party was given in honor of Miss tained and the daily discipline inaugu trains at Gresham. All trains no;
Laura Reed's tenth birthday Saturday rated by the teacher is a matter of con- meet at Linneman. The station, form
erly known as Cedarville is now Linne
afternoon st her home. Games were gratulation to the entire district.
man, so called in honor ol Mr. and Mrs.
ptoyed and all spent a very pleasant
Linneman, oldtinie residents of that
afternoon.
EGYPT
place. Tbe railroad company has in
1« Evans went to Portland Saturday
stalled the block system of signalling.
G,
Kneely
visited
in
Egypt
last
Tuea-
evening.
Dispatching is now done by station
day.
Geo. Hurlburt of Portland was sur
agents instead of by telephone.
G. Haines is getti ng the roads in good
veying for C. J. Littlepage Saturday.
Miss Alida Culy, who has been ill
shape.
Mian,Bertha itenry, our energetic ami
with the grip, is now able to resume ber
A. Gaulitx is building a new fence
successful teacher, surprised her pti|hla 1
duties at the Greeham reading room.
around his orchard
by having a poetofiice at school Friday
The Valentine social, given by the
afternoon. Each pupil received a val
grange on Monday evening was a com
entine.
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.
plete success. Every one having, a
Ralph Kincaid has tieen having a tus
Sealed bids will be received by the
sle with the mumps the past week.
District School Board of District No.
Mr. and Mrs. Brairsdon returned from E 107, Clackamas County. Oregon, until
March 16. 1908', for the contract to build
Portland Sunday morning.
a scboolhoure, said building to be com
pleted by Aug. 1, IPOS.
A Hatchet Dance.
Plans and specifications can be
At Metsger’s Hall next Saturday seen at the residence of the undersigned
night, the 22d, Washington's Birthday, at Cottrell, Ore., on and after February
will be a Hatchet Dance at which we 15th. The right is reserved to reject
all expect to have a first-class time. any and all bids.
By order of Board of Directors,
Lunch and refreshments will I m - served
J. R. HALL. Dwt. Clerk.
at Widener’» restaurant.
Hefty's or
' Orient, Ore., Route I.
chestra will furnish the music.
Bo you
know thn rest.
En Mrrxoxn, Manager
Announcement.
We wish to announce that we are
now running our mill and have a good
supply of lumber on hand and are in
a position to fill house and barn orders.
JON8RVD BROS., Kelso.
P. O. Address, Orient, Ore., Route 1. -
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C. II. Ijine, representing Watkins'
Medical company, gave us a call Mon
day morning.
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most enjoyable time. Nine dollars, net,
was made for the grange.
Mrs. Robert Simms gave a party on
Tuesday afternoon, in honor of her little
daughter, Sophia's fourth and ber son,
Jay's sixth birthdays. Both birthdays
being on Feb. 18. Ten of their little
friends were present and spent a most
pleasant afternoon.
O. J. Brown, one of east Multnomah’s
prominent eitiaens, was a welcome call
er at The Herald office this week.
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HELP WANTED!
We want you to tell yoor neighbor that STUART’S is
a
Safe and Economical Place to Trade
We carry Everything to Eat, Some things to Cook in, a few
Things to Wear, and Lots of Things Uaeful.
And tbe beauty of it is, we sell Everything at Satisfactory Prices.
COME AND SEE
F. B. Stuart & Co.
Dealers in General Merchandise
GRESHAM, OREGON
When In Gresham Stop at
The Central Hotel
New Management
New Equipment
“Sure To Please You”
ROBERT WALKER & SONS PROPS
GRESHAM. ORE.
WE HANDLE ONLY THE BEST
FRESH MEAT AND FISH.
If you want some Extra Fancy Sirloin or T-Bone ¡[
Steaks, Prime Rib Roasts, etc., you
can get them at our market.
We are making FANCY BREAKFAST BACON, HAMS
If you try these yon will use no other.
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LARD,
T. R. HOWITT & CO.
PROPRIETORS
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POWELL ST.
GRESHAM, ORE.
TO THE MANY PATRONS OF THE
“ Popular Home Bakery ”
we beg to announce that we have purchased the interests of
H. P. Hatch and hereafter will serve
MEALS AND LUNCHES AT ALL HOURS
and as heretofore will keep on hand
a full supply of
Royal Bread
HOMEMADE PASTRY OF ALL KINDS
CONFECTIONERY, and CIGARS.
Your patronage respectfully solicited,
A. M. Widener,
prop.
GRESHAM, ORE
Powell St.,
ll/r ori I
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Only the Best.
Whatever
YOU BUY
of John Brown at Rockwood If Not Satisfactory
You Get Your Money Back.
Groceries. Flour, Feed, Etc
“The Busy Store”
Agent Oregon Fire Relief Association
JOHN BROWN, "Ä“
STEAM WOOD-SAW
SRESHAM ROLLER .»» CHOP MILLS
LEWIS SHATTUCK
Run Tuesdays and Fridays
“Dealer in Goods of Quality”
Rolling or Chopping 10c per hun
dred pounds.
C. W. DOANE. Prop.
Main Street,
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Don’t forget, we are paying Cash for your Produce.
BEEF, Steers, No. 1, 4c; Cows, No. 1, 31c.
MUTTON, Sheep, Mixed, 5}c; Lambs, 5Jc.
HOGS, Dressed, from 120 to 140 lbs., 7}c ; under 120 I
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and over 140 lbs., 7 c; Live, 5Jc
VEAL, 75 lbs. to 125 lbs., 9c; 125 lbs. up, 7,c
CHICKENS, Mixed, 11c
REMEMBER
We are Selling Agents for
BEST WIRE FENCE ON EARTH
and Prices are Most Reasonable
On and after March let
Woodsawing will be raised to
76c a cord, strictly cash.
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