Beaver State herald., May 08, 1908, Image 1

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Volume 4.
GRESHAM,
MULTNOMAH COUNTY. OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1908.
Number 19.
AUTOMOBILE RACE COURSE UNEXCELLED IN AMERICA
OKI GON AUTOS RAGT
ON MUINOMAII ROADS
the eoursc say II is one of the finest in
America and that the turns i*an be aaa-
ily made at a sp****d varying fruui 3t) to
fat inili-s an hour. Home ul the turns
Mill I m * lengthened.
Al Section Lille
ami Main atnwta tlie turn will run into
Chas. Cleveland's Iota eaat of the road
At Al Cleveland's the corner will In­
cut off J. N. Faris' land and at the
gravel pit tlx- turn will I m * lengthened
Tlx* course running through Gresham
u« it dues will give (isople here an ex­
ceptionally fine oporlunity to view the
races and spectators from th« city and
country amuiul will have an op|x>rtun-
ily to view the races from Smith's hill
west of town. Here the luost interest
Ing and difficult part of the course can
be mvii
The five turns hern come
under the scope of the naked eye.
Step« an* le-ing taken by Mayor Short
to make this day a half holiday for
Gresham.
It ia slated that Governor <’handier
lain has ordered a detail of the Nation­
al Guards to patrol and guard the
course and to stop all traffic on it •
roads during the racea
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GRESHAM H.S. MEETS
FHF DALLES H. S. Hl Rl
City OrdifidiKes Passed
ML HOOD Elf CIRIG
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CAll.S SUDDEN MALI
Stand By Home Industries.
SANDY FRUITGROWERS
AGAINST THE WORLD
The Beker City Herald strongly a<l-
visse ita readers to stand by home in-
-Instriea In a recent editorial it pre­
sents argiirnenta that are unanswerable
apply, not only tu it« own city, but
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Best 14-Mile Course in America
Cross Bats Saturday — Track
Camps Closed Down, Men Dis­ and
Held Big Meeting Last Satur­
to every town in Oregon that ia ainbi-
Say Experts—Militia Will
Meet With St. Johns H. S.
charged, Machinery and
day and Elected Officers of
tioua to grow and proeper. The Her-
1 aid «ays:
Saturday, May 16.
Guard the Course.
Tools Stored Away.
New Association.
“No city can prosper as it ahould un­
ices there is a well defined spirit of
(Special U> The Herald.)
After a|>ending tlioiisamis of dollar« standing by home institutions.
In
Th« Gresham high school in taking a
The Sandy Valley Fruit Growers’ As­
in grading and construction, and hav­ making purchases it is a duty every one
great deal of interest in athletics and
ing secured practically all the right-of- owes tn his community to spend his sociation met in Junker’s hall Saturday,
field spurts this year and are making
way along ita route, the Mt. llood Elec­ inoney with the firm that is owned by May 2 an*I adopted a constitution snd
quite an impression on the public who
tric, suddenly and without notice to the home people ; people who have invest­ by-laws and elected the following offi­
are all very much interesle*! in this the
public, ordered all ita camp, closed, ments here, who have confidence enough cers: President, E. Coleman; Vice Pres­
first year of anything of this kind.
mvii discharged and machinery stored III Baker City to take part of the re­ ident, M. V. Thomas; K.-c Secretary,
The track meet between the Gresham
A. G. Bornstedt; Cor. Secretary, Albion
away last Thursday morning.
The sponsibility of building the town.
and Mt. Johns high aclvxila, which takes
camps are practically deserted and all
“Over in Walla there haa recently Meinig; Treasurer, Paul Spillman. The
place at that place on Saturday, May 16,
work is at an indefinite stand still.
been organized a society for promul- following board of directors were also
promises to la* a spirited one. The boys
A visitor to the town after an ab-
fl seem« to have been a very sudden gating and fostering the home industry elected: M. McCormick, Albion Meinig,
are training earnestly snd anxiously
fence of three year» remarked the oth- decision on the promoter«* part for just («tronage idea, and the same thing E. D Hart, A. G. B/rnetedt, Will Bell,
wailing (or the result.
er day. “Gresham ha« alrnoat doubled a few days la-fore 1ft n»*w construction would hold goo. I in Baker. Juat listen A. C. Thomas.
In the base ball line they are holding
itaelf in size and population in the last cars and several car* of steel were re­ to a little argument:
Every one present took much interest
their own.
Three games have t»een
"Does it stand to reason that the firm and all together it was an enthusiastic
three year«.” And so it ha., and still ceived at camp 4.
Up to the last <lay
played, they winning one from Trout­
which is doing bu.ineas here today and
kee|>0 growing, too.
men were daily being sent ont from is gone tomorrow should be deserving meeting.
dale and hieing two to Purkplace by
Let everybody put their shoulder to
Portland to increase the gang, at work. i of yonr trade aa compared with a sub-
the overweight of that team they claim.
Numerous reasons are rumored for "tantial institution that spends its pruf- i the wheel and make Sandy and vicinity
On Saturday, May 9 the game of the
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action, mjrue itaying the its right back into the city? Does it the greatest and beat fruit district in
seaaun will take place when the lireali-
i stand to reason that the profit from
mad ha* changed hand», and Genera! -• ! your business will do as much good to the world. “For mutual benefit at.d
am IL 8. will meet Tlie Dalles IL 8. on
the best apple in the world.”
manager Miller*« ««tat. tnent i?* “we are Baker
City
turned ' over to people
the home diamond nt the base ball |iark t
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. when
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not going to |»ay $10,000 to go through who have little interest io the commu­
j at 1:30 P M
Considerable interest is
nity aa it will if placed in the hands
B. F. Hart transacted business in
the village? of Greaham.**
That it is men who have their all invested here * f
i centered around this game forlhe opiius-
< tregon City ar.d Portland Wednesday.
l mg team come« a great distance an-l is E. C. Lindsey of Gresharti Puts not tlie right-of«way that ia troubling
Over 200 People Hear Fine a first-class agregstion. Both teams
them ia certain, for Gresham citizens
J. T. McIntyre was down from Salm­
in Lowest Bid Meeting All
Commencement Exercises
J are in fine shape and each confident of
would not, for the »ake of a few hund­
Program Rendered Last
on Tuesday.
red dollar!*, let a project pa.*4» her by
This year commencement exercises
victory and a large attendance is ex|>ect-
of Requirements.
W. A. Stone, V. B. Friel and others
Saturday Evening.
nor hinder the advancement of the of Gresham high school will begin on from Cherryville attended the dance
e*l.
section. The more wiser think it a Thursday. May 21. The schedule is as here Saturday evening.
The Dalles team plays Vancouver at
On Monday night the Gresham school game of “frvezcout” between the larg- j follows:
Sunday, baccalaureate ser­
Over '.IK* |ici>ple attended the 8!>ll> an- that place Friday and will leave Port­
M. D. Ellis snd wife of Bull Run were
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mon r ; 1 Monday
school enler-
Mild nivi-rsarv of tlx* founding of the Odd land Saturday morning at II 3> arriving Inard met and opened bids for the er and smaller 9t>>ck holders.
Sandy visitors Saturday.
building
of
the
new
achoolhouse.
Bids
Work w mj * pr«»gn>-iiig rapidly when tainment; Tuesday afternoon, class
will
Fellow, h.lge in the I'nitcd State, held here at 12:2U. A delegation will meet
J. T. Friel Sr. of Cherryville trans­
al the tireaham I O. O. F. hall last Sat­ them at the depot u|ion their arrival. had been revived from Cree A Axtell of the halt came, at cainp 4 the wires were day exercise«; Wednesday evening,
acted
business here Tuesday.
Cleons,
P.
W.
Geiser,
Barber
A
Finer,
up for electric energy to be taken from alumnae reunion and entertainment;
over urday evening
Au exeellent program Captain Hsr|*r and a few of the visit-
C. Idleman of the Headworks, was a
wa. rendered by local talent under the iug team are acquainted in an<i around Thomas Bros., Mr. Doncaster. E. C. the O. W. p. and used to pro|M*l gravel Thursday evening, graduating exer-
.Greebam, having visited with Dalle«' Lindsey, J. H. H om , W. K Owens, J. cars. The hx*omotive recently put on vises. Complete program will be pub- visitor Tues.lay.
•••••••••••••••••••••••••e direction of Mia. Glenns Burton.
T H. Buchill of Portland made a trip
Judge ltyan Of Oregon City was pres­ : Simon«en the past twoentnmers to are IL Burton, C. L/Crenshaw, larroy Mc­ here w«s also run into the «bed and is ii«hed later. Judge Earl C. Bronangh
Mix of standing cold at thia time. At Bull of the circuit court will deliver the out to bi« ranch at Marmot during the
In the evening Reynolds and T. C. Shaley.
ent aa tlx- honored s|M*nker of tlie eve­ not entire strangers
i week.
ning ami delivered an oration that met | a l>ig open air concert and musical festi­ these were on the entire work, the Run only one man remains. The com* graduating address.
pany\ >*awiiiill and power plant are —
val followed by a benefit ball will be others on |>ortions of it.
the applause ot all present.
It was found that E. C. Lindsey's bid also cloAetl down.
Here tin-y have a
Tlie program con.i.ted of tonga, quar­ : given by tlie Gresham Concert Band to
si
tets, duets arid solos, piano ami violin which tlie visitors will be urg<*d to at- was the lowest bid meeting all require­ small current of electricity already
ments and was therefore accepted by generated that they used for construc­
du* ta and solos and readings. Each and teii-l.
Take a half day off ami see the game, the board, the amount being «."•Mfri. tion work.
every rendition was very commendable
Pres. Clarke an<l other officials of the '
snd
hear the concert in the evening and This covers everything except the heat­
an*l heartily applauded.
All the latest styles and shapes
ing plant and the plumbing which will road had been keeping in close touch
You owe it
The local lodge was founded in I**93 you'll never regret it.
We ll Make d Hat to )our Order
•>e provided for by separate call for bida. with the work anti condition« at this
We Have Hats You Don’t See
and now has 97 niemliera, the largeat the achool.
elsewhere — and our prices — Well
The new- building will tie built as a |M»int for the last two or three weeks j
membership in thia district, J. Stanley
you don’t find such low pricec as
it
we
haven't
your
style
live-room annex on the south of the : and on the »lay operations ceased were
ia the present Noble Graud and D. M.
we quote, quality considered. We
All. AKE 11 tl'INi. LINES
Rood Hill Be Widened.
present four-rooom building, which will i all at the camps.
sell far below Portland prices.
Itulierts
secretary.
SEE WINDOW DISPLAY
AND AT RIGHT PRICKM
Road Supervisor, D. W. McKay, ex­ lie remodeled, and will be two stories j No statement has been given out as '
An Experienced Milliner always
The Relx-knli, alto have a gisxl mem-
Work will be tiegun at to when the work will be resumed, it L
in attendance.
Call and Examine
lierahip, haying eotnc fit) members and |>ects to begin work soon on widening 4<i x 89 feet.
We solicit a trial, (or one trial
our stock. You'll be surprised.
the road lying between D S. Dunbar's once and it is thought one of the re- will probably be whenever tl.e officials L
wtil convince you that we can
the order ia in a flourishing condition.
home and Mrs. O. A. Jackson's barn <|Uiiinents will be to have it completed settle their petty grievances among; I
nave you money.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
MAIN STREET,
GRESHAM
some 200 yards. A stone filling will be before the first of September.
themselves and judging front past ac- ' OOtOOtOtOHOHOBOt
Kepublkdns Will Meet
put in, the stone to be taken from il. M.
It is estimated that the building will tions it will I m * started by resuming
This will give to opertions at the cut west of town and !
A meeting nf all republican voter, of Stone's place, with a covering of dirt cost about «9 SMI.
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precinct No. lol ia called to meet in and gravel. This work has la-cn very Gresham a public school which will , at the same time putting a surveying I
badly
needed
for
a
long
time
as
the
road
adequately meet the rapidly growing crew on another route ami sending the < ►
Kegner'a hall, firesham, on Monday
"THE POWELL STREET GROCER"
night, May II. at S p. m The meeting at thia place is not wide enough for needs of this district
i right-of-way ag< nt along the present , *
URIiSHAM,
OREGON
The school board haa engaged the ser­ ’ survey.
is called by E. C. Lindaey, precinct teams to liais safely. A plank road has
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FRESH MEAT AND FISH
•••••••••••••••••••••«••«e committeeman, to diacuM the various been built on a lower grade than the vices of 11. E. Davis, an experienced
issuea that are to come before the .late main road as a passage to the grist mill architect and builder, to superintend
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Dou’t forget that we pay the highest cash prices for your produce.
farewell Dance
convention relative tn the selection of when it was in operation but this road the construction. The plans and speci­
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BEEF — No. 1 Steers, 4t,<; No. 1 Cows, 4C
fications have been drawn up under his
national delegates and presidential has l-ecome unsafe.
ForSADDI EM, H ARNESS and ALL
A farewell dance will In* given by
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SHEEP —5 V
supervision. Special attention is being Rockwood grange, No. 323, at the Mac-
HARNESS A Ct ESSO R1 F.S
electors. Everylxxlv invited
HOGS—100 to 175 lbs., 7\ to 8/
given to all matters pertaining to sani- 1 caliee hall. Rockwood, Saturday nig!“. I
VEAL—8 to M
tat ion, ventilation, heat and light.
May 9. Music will be rendered by ;
CHICKENS—Mixed, 11/; Hens, 121,/
All Kindi Rt’iMilrlntf quickly don«.
Prof. Henrici'a string band of Portland.
Merv
ices
for
the
Baptist
clmreh
next
(HIST I.ARSON, Prop., (Ircaham
GRESHAM, OREGON;*
Blds Wanted for Septic Tank
This will lie the last dance given by the • POWELL STREET
Mun-lay, May 10, are as follows : Sun­
AT THE ol.D PRICES
day school, 10 a. m. Subject of eennon,
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“Invitation to Join God's People," at school board of district No. 4 up to their new hall, and everybody is invit-,
Or will nell in a lump
11 a. tn. Suiulay evening sermon, “The 6 p. m., Saturday. May Id. 19US, for ed to attend and give them a boost.
C. II. LANE
The Troutdale city council lias paaaed
two more city ordinances, an ordinance
requiring a license of |> |ier day tor
wieslling and »10 par day for boxing
within the city limits of Troutdale or be
liable to a firn* not exceeding F«i or b
imprisonment ia the city jail for a term
not exceeding ‘JS'days ur to lioth impris­
onment and tine. Another ordinance
«as pasMsl regulating the speed ul auto-
■nobiles within the city limits to six
miles |>er hour and requiring the driv­
ers of automobiles to aoutuj a warning
at all street corners or lie subject to a
line not less than |7i or more than fi-'iO
or to im|>ris>inment in the city jail fur
a term not exceeding 2U days lor V io­
luting either part ul this ordinance.
CONTRACT ITI TOR
NtW SCHOOLHOUSE
GRISHAM ODDHLLOWS
CtLIBRAIf FOUNDING
GROCERIES
HARDWARE
BUILDING MATERIAL
SHINGLES
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UP-TO-DATE MILLINERYsV^TA 9
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F. B. STUART & CO.
9
9
D. W. METZGER
T. R. HOWITT & CO.
GRESHAM LOCALS
TRY Gresham Harness Shop
The Notion Store
ORI SHAM,
!■ Expressing, Graying "7T
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All are in­ the constructing of a septic tank and
drainage thereto on the school grounds
Rev. T J. Elkin was unable to fill his of district No. 4 Plans and specifi­
(Ireaham, Ore.
appointment at the Baptist church last cations may lie seen at residence of
Sunday evening on account of the ill- IL E. Davis, tireaham. A deposit of
ft per cent of the amount of bid will
nesa of bis wife.
GRESHAM
Memorial services will be held in the lie required with each bid. The board
Baptist church on Sunday, Mav 24, by reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
the G. A. R. post.
By order of the ls>ard.
li. W.’HMERY, I’rop’r
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W. P. Mulchav, tra the manager, ano
IL I.. S t . C laiw . Clerk.
. . . •föS.W. . . . Gresha«. Ort. • R. M. Townsend, the new advertising
•••••••••••••••••e manager of the Portland Railway Light
and Power company, were looking after
the business of their company in Gresh­
am on Thursday.
: Livery, Feed & Sale Stabil
J. H. HOSS
; Phone I4X
Gresham, Orc.
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CLIMB UP
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It is not written that tlx* mountain came to Mohammed, and juat
now we read in gissl old Mother Nature's spring edition that even a
blade of grass will push itself upward.
The nverage man lives up tt> his income, lie finds that to spend
inoney ia tlx* easiest thing in the world and to save is one of the most
difficult.
Whether a man earns «50 a month or F’SHt does not seem to
make much difference. The tendency is to spend all and wish for more.
Many men, realising thia tendency, nn.l wishing t<> got ahead, force
themselves to save by a determination to place in the liank each month
a stipulated sum.
Wl- PAY INTEREST ON SPECIFIED TIME DEPOSITS.
FIRST
STATE BANK
G peso AM, ORE.C
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I MMir.liS
IVZXINH
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Odiles H. S. vs. Gresham H. S.
GRESHAM BALL PARK
A Fine Square Piano
In good condition, WALNUT CASE, Will sell VERY CHEAP
Also a New $45 Columbia Disc Phonograph
30 RECORDS! Some of them Dollar Records,
largest size Silver Horn. Double Spring.
AT LESS THAN HALF PRICE!
A BARGAIN!
COME EARLY!
Can be seen at my place on Base Line Road, “The Pebble.”
A. WATSON
WE HAVE BOUGHT MORE OXFORDS IN MEN’S, WOMEN’S .AND CHILDREN’S SIZES THAN
we can easily sell and have decided to sacrifice the whole stock so as to give you your choice at prices that
are rockbottom. Our stock is a most complete one.
A. B .Uhamlierlain from easl of Gresh­
am called on the editor on Tuesday
bringing with him a fine sample of
rhubarb.
Ten stalks weighed S\
pounde. He is making a specialty of
this line ami has a large quantity
ready for market. This is considered
early for such large stalks, and cer­
tainly shows that Mr. Chamberlain
understands raising thia kind of pro­
duce.
Somewhere in the shadow walks a dreamer whose thoughts are
with the ladder ton hut whose feet pursue the even tenor of their way
along the lines of least resistance.
Baseball
FOR SALE
Special T
Dalles Simonsen, who was confined
to his home for some time with inflam­
matory rheumatism, is again able to
attend to his duties at The Herald of­
fice. The force are all glad to see his
smiling face again
OMEWHERE in the sunshine stands a ladder whose rounds are
lalx'led “Hard Work” and whose top is lost in the clouds.
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I'nanawered question.”
vited.
----- Children
-------- -- ’s Hose
New Line of Men’s. Women’s, and
Men’s Fancy Summer Shirts
Have just received 1OO <1oz. Cliiltlreii'tw Hose
right from the factory AT PRICES THAT WILL SURPRISE
you. Every mother knows something about the task of mend­
ing and expense of buying children’s hose. All worry and
expense are avoided if you buy here.
Light Weights, All Colors and Grades.
TAFFETA RIBBONS
We have just placed on sale 10,000 yards of Taffeta Ribbon.
You better see this snap before you buy elsewhere.
E. C. Lindaey met on Thursday night
with the Multnomah county state re­
publican delegates.
Various matters
' were discussed looking to harmonious
action in the coining state convention,
The state convention will be held in
Portland in the Marqtiani building on
'Thursday, May 14.
Dealer in
“Goods of Quality’’
(Continucil on last page.)
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KHAKI PANTS, PEG-TOP CORDUROYS
All sizes and the Latest Fads.
Call around and let us show you some of these seasonable
goods and fit you out for the summer.
Paints!
Paints!
We can fit you out with all Colors and Gradea.
LEWIS SHATTUCK
LEAD, OILS, Etc.
Main Street
Gresham, Oregon