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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,
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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
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eteady stream uf wagons loaded witjj
UAHPKN* M3IWKP
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the streams in this vicinity abouud
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“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
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On and after March tat
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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.
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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
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Discuss Questions of die Day
and Initiate Largest Class
in History of County.
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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.
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water right», The question of consoli
W. B Parsons has the
— prise
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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
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J. H. HOSS
Gresham Meat Market
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STEAM WOOD • SAW J
!: GRESHAM ROLLER IM| CHOP MILLS i
! i Run Tuesdays and Fridays ;
I
* Rolling or Chopping 10c |>or bun* <
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<lrt*<| pounds.
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C. W. DOANE. Prop.
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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
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FRESH MEAT AND FISH
Don't forget that we pay the highest cash prices for your produce.
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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.
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------ 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
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The Central Hotel
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TREATS ITS GUESTS COURTEOUSLY
BOARD
BY
DAY, WEEK OR
ROBERT WALKER à SONS. PROPS
MONTH
GRESHAM. ORE
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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.
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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
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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
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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