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About Beaver State herald. (Gresham and Montavilla, Multnomah Co., Or.) 190?-1914 | View Entire Issue (March 20, 1908)
BEAVER STATE HERALD^ fs G resham seiiRYrp/fM Í Of Historical ßoclsty g City Hill volume 4 MUCH SHIPPING FROM GRESHAM Land Plaster IN Number 12 GRESHAM, MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 190» a Large Increase in Number Cars Loaded Here Shows Rapid Growth of the Section. That Gresham ia the principal »hip I ARflli AND SMALL QUAM I ILS AT ping |K>inl on the Hpringwater diviaion u( the Portland Railway, Light an<l Pow er company 'a line ia a *act that it hardly THE îTOHf 1H1T SAÏES YOU MONET rmliit’d by our people, bet there are giMMl re a »« mi a fur believing it to I m * true D. W. Metzger Fslrvlew sml Trimtil*!» un th» O. R. A N. cOin. in fur tl.eir slisr« »ml ■ large 1 share it is. Tim»» with innnwy to Invest have niAiiwil th« rape! ,ri»lb »ml futiiie l»>«»lbililies nt this great swtina sn l hsva deeiile l to invsile the Min« b, » mor» iliraet route tapping the heart of Oregon's richest territory. Awakenml hy this prosfe- t, gardeners, farmers, fruitgrowers, merchants, al> are alii- lug tbeinaelvea tn greater activity, de- termined lu develop their reoHireSS and get rowly for the better tiling, that are to cum» And they are cumin, With three railroads, two uf them tranacunlincutal line», trsversing lids productive section in nearly pirsll.l line», running east and west, a great nr future lira in »tore for eastern Mulino mail an l northern f'lm-kania. cminli«. than Im, heretofore Is-eu thought fa«- «Itile. • Il i» difficult Io get aUwdutely correct »Illa U| m > ii the aubj -cl aa the agoiita aiang Ibe line are nut alj^wed to give out (IRESHAM. OREGON information in regard to the company'a bueinraa. The IteraM however haa la*en gathering a few facta from outchk aoureva which l«*ad to the conebjaion that Greebam ia in the front tow. The freight buaineaa along the line hat tficreaiv I ao that two frvig’iU vttch I ht inter urici I >c?< way and two esprr»» train» are r«n|u red to handle the ImaiiUML .4 trip to the MU.IO“ si gres IIAM. ORE. depot at Greebam a)m*Hit atty «lay will abow atamhng oil the ai<le track» a long traiua •••••••••••••••••••a»»»»»» row <»f care with a <i«Ji*-u ot loading or unloading freight. On a recent date there were ehip|»«*d Tolte*?r|«l Work <»( all klrul» tiraily and from Great »a m 10 care u( wood, five of | quls’feij «lotir Kaa«*r» huiivsl ni<l i*u| ili urtivi Nr»l eluni lotirvabaui Huirl polalore, two «4 brick, ami one of mer- ! Rubri I IL Lhllder», Drop. Rev. T. J. Likin c ha ip line, a total of -*7 care of outgoing <<KK miia M, OMItuOX Paetor of the hetbrd Baptiit Church. •••••••••••••••••••••••••• freight in one «lay. The average weekly Gn aham, Orc. record of late la about AO care of wood, ••sossssssososoosos eight care uf potal<M*a, eight cara of tivrvicra will I m * hr hl nt the Baptist church both mortiing and evening brick, and four cate of general merchan- next Bunday by th«* naalor. at which «liar, fruit, etc., making a total each all are welroine. Tur young ¡MNiplv week of Iwtwrvn Ao and 70 care. an* eeprcinlly iuvit* d to th * Btimiay B. W. EMERV. I’rop’r M««at of the woud ami ail uf the brick rveiling arrvicr. Bunday. March 29, • 1 , . Grulli». Ora. there will be covenant meeting to hillvd from tine point ie l<»aded at Ho which all mem here are urged to gan, a mile eaal of Grneham. At thia eewseseseeseeeees r«»me. Uoiur, follow your guide anti point 1» located the Columbia Rrick fear n«> danger. worka. Sir. A. Kiooe, the proprietor, For SAUDI.EH. HARNERS and ALL ie thoroughly up to date in hia methode I HARNESS At X '. ERROR I ER and machinery and ¡»ota out a pnalucl I unequaled by any M ita claaa. Added < All Kt Hilt Krpalring qukkljr dune improvrmeuta have Item made recently GUST LARSON. Prop., Gresham which pula lire yard» in fl rat-cl awe aha|*e : for the coming eraaon’e work. At llugan I also ‘ * are several ‘ wood ‘ companies cutting and shipping large quantities of wood. Grrshain is getting to tie a very im portant |iolatu «hipping point. Il ia a Boys Report Good Catches of veritable mccca for potato buyers, and Wily Trout in This and a leading ban Francisco firm has a sal GRESHAM, aried representative here. There is no Neighboring Streams. lielter potato producing «.ill in Oregon and potabs-« from tin. section are at a This is the open season for trout fish premium in Hie southern market. The ing. This, together with the fact that I I I • eteady stream uf wagons loaded witjj UAHPKN* M3IWKP ! I * the streams in this vicinity abouud < ► “spuds" passing througii Greaham to with numbers of the speckled lieaulie*. the depot day after day is a sight worth explains why so many fishermen aio Phone I4X Gresham, Ore. ' reel ng. daily seen following up Jolinaou creek Greslmm ie also becoming an imporl- and other streams in this locality. Tl>e ! ant milk shipping elation. Thia ia com- moat of these persons come back with , imratively a new busine»», but many contented looks and a good string but farmers are taking advantage of thia a novice is likely to wear that long face i means of selling their milk and cream that comes from "fisherman's luck." ' at gooil prices. Frnm iUW to 3M gallons There are not many of the latter, how | of milk are handled daily from tld» ever, for every Oregonian is a born fish station. erman. Carrie» a full line dressed and smok The line of the Portland Railway, Johnson creek is a favorite in thia Light and Power company extends east ed meats of all kinds. locality. It is one of the best streams of Gresham about 2*1 miles. The for early trout fishing Several Gresh Wo buy Beef, Veal, Mutton, Hogs country through which it passes is de am boys report extra good catches. veloping rapidly.- Lumber, wood, pota GIVE MB A TRIAL Cecil Metzger has caught two over fif toes, fruit and other products are find teen inches this season and Roy Chalk- Gresham, Oregon Powell 81. ing an outlet to market. The electric er one sixteen inches, and other? cuni|>aiiy ie continually adding to ita numerous large ones. One of our prom equipment. Ita seven big electric en inent citiaens on Wednesday caught In gines, and several smaller motors, are Johnson creek a trout 18\ inches long. kept constantly in use pulling freights, Johnson creek is fished every year •witclnng, etc. from its month to Its source and has '; On and after March tat ! Nor does thia tell the complete story been for years, yet each season the fish I > Woodsawing will lie raised to ' i of the shipping of this district. Both ing is good. Where the Ash come from 7oc a eord, strictly cash. ! ■ ----- —-------------- —— each year is a mystery. II. B. HUXLEY • Gresham liar ber Shop ; : GRESHAM Livery Feed & Sale Stable : TRY Gresham Harness Shop POMONA HAS GOOD MEETING J— Discuss Questions of die Day and Initiate Largest Class in History of County. I In Memory oí Mrs. Earl E. Jack. SCHOOL DISTRICT ' NEEDS MORE ROOMS KU-lla May Jack, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mr». I N. I. Shriller of Ori ent, Oregon, died at Gresham, Ore gon, Monday, March V, IVM. Mrs Jack was born June 3, 18M, at Fisher's, Wash , and in 1HV2 moved with her parents to Willstrarg, Ore gon, At tfie age of fifteen she moved to Pleasant Home, where the family have since lived. She was united in marriage to Earl E. Jack by Rev II L. Kt. Clair, July 14, 1WÍ1 Mr. and Jack have made their home at Cottrell. There were l«.m to them three chil dren, Harold |»., Atico W. and Ralph E. TI m - sv , with the husband and the father, mother, three sisters anl three brothers, remain to mourn the departure of a loving and faithful wife anil neither, a kind ‘laughter and Present Crowded Condition a Menace to Health—Special Meeting Tomorrow. district U Increasing rapidly and will continue so to do aa will also the tai valuation The meeting Saturday should I m * well attended and the right thing dune hy the voters of tlie district. Will Speak at Orient. B lee Paget will speak in Mr. CampbofPe hall at Orient, March Mb, at 3 p in , by invitation of Multnomah grange. The public is corilislly invited to be present. A special school meeting lias been called at the schoolhouse, Gresham, Pomona grange met at Evening Star Use Cement Blocks. Saturday, March 21, 1808. at 2 o’clock, ball on M edm-sday with a very laige at Pnt that new house on a god, sound, the notice says, “To vote on the prop- tendance of grangers from all over the county. All tbs officers were present oaition to pruvide additional school nice appearing foundation, or preserve the house already built and improve its room. except the Grace« and chaplain. Mes- The overcrowd«! condition of all the looks 100 per cent by buying your blocks ilsii.es NiUin, Byers and Tuwnernd were rooms and the fact that the old church of E. M. Pin neo. aipiintyd Grace» »nd A. H. Welch building now being u»--d for the fifth acted as chaplain. and «ixth grades, under Mira Pierce, Eiglily-flve persona, tlie largest class MELROSE will not lie available another year, « in the liUtory of th« county grange, Miss Maude Jones has been very sick makes some ai timi on the part of the with the grip, but is better now. were initiated into the Jtli degree. The Mrs. Mary E. Parsons has been suffer district imperative at thi» time. What attendance wss uvi-r .VO. ever plan ie adopted, ami several have ing from neuralgia. The afternoon i|i«-uaeions were led by Henry Will Ion was in our vicinity lieen suggested, it leaves all too »bort . M. GUI on tlie direct primary law. Saturday afternoon. a time to perfect plans and erect a lolm 11 l<ewiv. state engineer, diaen»- Arthur Evans was at borne tl>e last of building liefore aclxxd opens for an- the week. aed legislatiori relative to control of other year. / water right», The question of consoli W. B Parsons has the — prise ,-------------- early , As to the need there can be no <|Ues- pr,j,n Lettuce and radishes are nearly dation of grange pa, era wita Washing tion. The capacity of tlie present ■ tag enough to eat. ton was argued and votwl favorably. rooms is thirty-five, not over forty at Mrs. E. L. Thorpe of Raa-kwood Henry Fritz has been having soins the outside, without endangering the [ clearing dune. grange, lecturer, pi ««elite I an excellent health of teacher ami pupils. When I The~oid Cedar school grounds are p ograin of the fo'l >«mg numbers: fifty and more pupils are crowded into fenced in and ptantwl to potatoes. The Double i|uailet. Wo «(lawn grange j ad posts are made from the logs of th« old one poorly ventilated room, as has dress, “Water I. gialation,’’ John II school bouse. been don« this year, it is a positive Lewi»; bong, Mrs. O J II own; ad Robbie Strebin is the champion fish menace to health. drew», “A Model Farm," R C. Wright erman of our community, having firougbt in a string of more than eighty The total registration to date is 220, song, Mrs. Edna Bell; song. Mrs. Jen with an average attendance for Febru tine brook trout one afternoon recently. ni» Kronenlwrg; recitation, Carl Emery; ary of 188. A few have moved away, song, Mrs. Bessie Byers; recitation, or but others are coining in every month. HURLBURT iginal isieiii, J D lee; recitation, Mrs. New seats were bought by the tswrd ; Julia Ashcraft; recitation. l»uis lieo- Mr. and Mrs. Shelts, the parent» of at the beginning of the year, which it i Mrs. 8. M. Davis, in company with their rcciUlHHi. Mi»« Oliva Mill» ; Aeld; was thought would be sufficient, but I son Forest, arrived here Sunday from •ong, Mrs. A. Pulii ck ; duet, Mr». El- Kansas. They expect to make tlieir it has been necessary to use chairs and Iiott and Mr». Bryson ; recitation, Flor home here in the future. tables and put in old discarded seats . ence Taylor; instrumental music, Adell Mrs. Roy Emily ami Mias Kate John Rice; song, Jas. Kelly; »ong, Selma This is not only a time of neceeeity. son were Portland viaitors Monday. Johnson. Richard Latourell, an old resident of but should be looked upon as Gresh A vote of thanks was given Evening sister. With them join a a host of am’s opportunity. There is building | Multnomah county, died at his home at Troutdale and was buried in the Hurl- Star grange for the generou« Uorpitality friends who deeply mourn her un on every band. Many eyes are on t urt cemetery March 12. timely death and extend truest sym Gresham. The new railroad ia assured extended. Mr. Woodard of Troutdale was seen pathy to all tlie bereaved. It is time to provide not simply for io thia vicinity Saturday. ( Mrs. Jack was a member of the present absolute necessity, but for Alma Thompson is another victim of Methudiat church, having been sprin future needs. The population of the the mumps this week. kled in infancy, and lived an exern-1 •••••••••••••••••••••••••a plary Christian life. A few days before her death she said to her father, A NEW lot of that, “It ¡laid to be a Christian.” Ed. Metzger ha« been appointed Tlie funeral services were held on substitute mail carrier on route two and carried the mail Wednesday, lie Wendnesday. March II, at the Meth- will learn all the rmiti-s and be ready odist church al Pleasant Home and to substitute fur any of the carriers. were largely attended. Rev. J. H. E L. Thorpe tranaacted business in Wood preached the sermon. The bu- WILL ARRIVE NEXT WEEK I’o. tland on Wednesday. He and Mrs. ! rial was at Pleasant Home. She rests Thor;»- attended Pomona grange also. iu peace. II F. Woodcock of Tygh Valley The two older children will have was in Gresham on Tuesday and vis- ileii with the families of D. M. Rob their home with Mr». D. D. Jack, the The erts and T. Brownhill, old aequaint- father’s mother, at Cottrell. MAIN STREET, GRESHAM. OREGON U om of eastern Oregon. three-weeks’ old baby was taken by Mrs Gust Larson is reported very Mrs. G. C. Pendelton, cousin of E. E. ill Miss Clara Johnson is assisting Jack, to her home at Woodburn. Ore. in caring for her. IN JOHNSON CREEK LOCAL NEWS ITEMS : C. H. LANE Expressing, Draylng : J. H. HOSS Gresham Meat Market i STEAM WOOD • SAW J !: GRESHAM ROLLER IM| CHOP MILLS i ! i Run Tuesdays and Fridays ; I * Rolling or Chopping 10c |>or bun* < < ► <lrt*<| pounds. 4 ;• C. W. DOANE. Prop. • Auction and Sale Bills at The Herald office. CLOSING-OUT SALE! ENTIRE STOCK OF The Notion Store At Good Time at Sandy The employees of the Sandy Stage company will give a grand ball nt Sandy, in Junker’s hall on March 28. Hadley’s four-piece orchestra of Port land will furnish music. Sup|>er at Sandy hotel. Tickets 75 cents Come one, come all, good time assured you. MILLINERY SUPPLIES F. B. Stuart & Co One of the employees of the Port land Railway Light A Power Co. was put through the toils early this week for violation of ordinance -M. He plead guilty liefore recorder Roberts and was fined live dollars and costs. Mrs. C. 11. Atwood and little daugh ter, Margaret, were visiting Gresham friends on Thursday. Mrs. Ella Walt of Salem. Grand In structor of the I'nited Artisans, and Mrs. Inez Baldwin of Portland were in. town on Saturday. The death of Joseph Robertson oc curred on Tuesday morning. March 17. The funeral was held today at 10 a. m.. Rev. 8. F. Pitta preaching the sermon. Joseph was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Robertson of Gresham and was well and favorably known. A more extended obituary will be published next week. McColl is visiting liia mother, M McColl. Rev. Tin*. Elkin, the Baptist min ister, and bis little son, were pleasant callers last Friday. Mrs. I. McColl visited friends and relatives in Portland on Sunday. T. R. HOWITT & CO i FRESH MEAT AND FISH Don't forget that we pay the highest cash prices for your produce. • 8. F. Bridge, formerly of Pleasant Home, with wife and two little girls, started this week for Auburn, Nebras ka. fur a few months’ visit witli old Geo Faris ha« accepted a position neighlmrs and relatives. with the Portland Gaa company. The Shallow social given by the Ar Frank Esddiar is acting as marshal in the alsumce of Henry Gullickson tisans in the Odd Fellows’’ hall last wlm with his daughter Bernice is vis Friday night was a success and all re iting in eastern Oregon. port a fine time. The Leap-Year dance given last Sat O. Burr and Mrs. Burr started last Tuesday for Soldier City, Kan , there urday night was well attended to spend a few weeks with old friends Wm. Dahlquiat will occupy the new and acquaintances. bungalow being built by Mrs Ijeslie. Elmer Hamilton of Vancouver.Wash., E. C. Lindsey transacted busine.«« in a former resilient of Gresham, was in Portland on Monday. town on Tuesday. The recent heavy rains caused old Richard Forbra, a loyal friend of The Johnson creek to overflow its banks, Herald and father of h'orbes brothers, flixwling the flats on which the Ham- engraver» of Portland, was a Herald Hn are located, doing dam-1 caller recently. He left ua „nlens already -lre»<tv started. _ ------ a few fine v, gwnlens started, bushes of nil and white raspberries. I • d which he is a »inveratili grower. (Continued on last page.) BEEF — No. I Steers, 4*»/1 No. 1 Cows, 4V SHEEP — 5 V HOGS—100 to 175 Iba., 7<S to 8/ VEAL—H to CHICKENS—Mixed, 11/; Hens, 12M GRESHAM, OREGON < > POWELL STREET ♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦N»»»»»»» The Central Hotel ■ ► TREATS ITS GUESTS COURTEOUSLY BOARD BY DAY, WEEK OR ROBERT WALKER à SONS. PROPS MONTH GRESHAM. ORE »♦♦»>♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»•♦♦♦»♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦»»♦♦♦♦♦»i Notice. 4%OHTIME deposits We pay Intervet only when time is »perilled which we can afford to do and invest in perfectly legitimate and absblutely safe Investments. WHAT IS LEARNED IN THE CRADLE LASTS TILL THE GRAVE Cultivate thu saving habit in your children by opening an accuunt in their name. Teach them to save their pennies—a child » |>cnnie» arc a man's dollars. _________ IMPORTANCE OF SAVING •'Î deem it of the highmt importance to imprr«» on every young man the duty of lrt*ginning to nave the minute he coninivnm to earn, lw* it ever »> Minàll» a hahit no formed in early life will prove of incalculable benefit to.him in after yearn, not only in the amount acquired, but through the exvrcim* of «•conomy in amall nffa'ini be will grow in knowleiige and litneae for large dutiva that may devolve on him.’ —Marshall Field. FIRST GRESHAM, STATE BANK -------- The undersigned, having sold Ida In terests in the Braver Rista Herald, and on account of other interests compelled to move to other Acide, must insist upon immediate payment of all bills due to March 1st. Kame may be paid at the office of Beaver State Herald. T imothy R hiiwxiiii . l . PLEASANT HOME Geo. Carpenter and Mr. Vicken are building a house and larn near Trout dale. The Hard Times dance held last Sat urday night in the Woodmen hall at Orient was largely attended. George I Beers furnished the music. Mr. and_ Mra. A. B. Knighton and Mr. ami Mrs. It. J. Smith of Boring I visited their sisters, Mrs. Hutchins and Mrs. Cariwnter last Satiirdav and Sun- | «I*/- Robert Ijtrson, our butcher, has been suffering of late with an enlarged jaw, but the cause of the same was interffnl Mr. IWHaven has purchased 15 acres nf Mrs. Johns. Chas. Iarson visited his parents a few days last week. New Arrivals for Spring and Summer 25 ROLLS NEW MATTING Bmiietliing new. Artistic enough to suit the most particular and prices to suit any pocket l»'ok, 25c. per yard. 360 PAIR NEW SPRIN6 SHOES creations in Men’s, Women’», and Children’» Oxfords in Tan. Black and Patents. All price» and style». QTrri pflfinC w 1 tCL DUwllu We have just received a new an<| fa|| line „( Heel goods ' consisting of Hay Fork», Manure Forks, Potato Fork», Shovels, Spadi’s, Tiling Tixils, Poalhole Augurs, Scythes. Swaths, Rakes and Hoes. Prices the lowest. PAINT! PAINT! PAINT! We arc Headquarters for all kinds. Oils at Beil Rock prices. Lead and NEW PERCALES, CALICOES, ETC. AMERICAN FIELD FENCE including Waitings. Plaid» and other new and »nappy addition» to our already large varied stock of merchandise. agents for the American Field Fence, the Bert that can be procared at the lowest prices. Get our prices on Barb Wire, Something Special. Dealer in | C\A/IQ “Goods of Quality” LEW IO R.Tem,:riIi:; 1 AMIl Pi A^TFR laiw rmoicn taking onlers for our won,i car of Land Plaster to arrive in a few days. cccn^ uLLUv *'et ^°,,r *ee^s °* “*• **** b*’*1 »hat money can buy and as cheap as seeds of tliat quality can lie sold. fresh. MFW NtW Guaranteed FIIRNITIIRF a rull line of new Fwr- rUIMIIunC niture arriving, includ ing Lounges. Couches, both in Velour and leath er coverings, and an elegant line of new Iron Beds. Also a fnll and complete line of Japanese Furniture consisting of Music Recks. Paper Racks. Center Tables, Boek Casey and uther articles too numerous to mention. QHATTlIf’k' Main Street O1 11 1 U V Iv Oresham, Oregon