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About Beaver State herald. (Gresham and Montavilla, Multnomah Co., Or.) 190?-1914 | View Entire Issue (May 15, 1908)
Succeeding Greaham Vindicator, Greaham tìaaette, Ea»t Multnomah Record, Multnomah Record and Montaxilla Herald. Published Every Friday at Greaham, Ora., by th» Ravvia S tati P cblkhixu Co H A. DARNALL. Entro* aa» M amauii . IMKtirnOll «ATI» Per Year »1 » strictly In a.leanc» lo Aerlin cnunlrtea aio# SI» Monito e.» Thne aionlUr inai sub» m*uol»s KV Single copie» V *»h hw clubbing mie. »(■ iti tacts -iMMkbt be Beni by >.»preaa or ruetolk-v Money Order. KegiBiervU latter or * heck Ilamp» acceple,l up lo »conta. ggCtlTTl tor Bubacrtpln e» are not Beni unleea re^urslct The label on your t»|»r will tarli cala within two weeks the r, r pl ol your remittance li II do». 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Li rTH.'i'K • oMallkX. K (noi r».velina lour in. he. Il ORITI ARIt' lor actual . .' — • .ber» . r member» ol their lamio, up lo Uh’ • ■ti* tree all over luo wor»U. Ir • «.»rd (invariably in »4 vane«). < ounl the and nmil according.) All Lodge, tìrange shod. Church, or other notux -» or advertuemenlt oi »oeiab partir' danti-, concerts theatri •» - et< fi'« *. for a profit charged forai regalar rate* In order tu itwurr change of ad ad» ertteer» must bave copy tu this »»Aie not later than Tu e nd *x preceding day »»1 publication. )g| HUtTiRf is ar ‘j-eN^ity are well .«quipped to do the best work at current price» Ba ' •U io «l ini .*: «» .ani l *•• ' Au. . ;.«ii l\MÌ<cr* »’caler», etc . print.4 on sh«»rt no;.»«» Inter*-.t ab . t..l , la»» mailer at the poaloÄce al i,re»ham. Or*<ou EDITORIAL COMMENT We shall endeavor to give some attention to the question of saloon legislation next week. Look the matter up and see how you stand. We have devoted a lot of space in this issue to the university question and hope it will reach its mark, your favorable vote at the June election. The Herald stands for good schools of all grades and what ever we can do to promote the good credit of the state, by standng for better educational facilities, we shall endeavor to do freely. One of the strongest argu ments against an increase of pay of members of the legislature from $3 a day to $10 a day is that it would breed a spirit of extravagance. There would be a tendency to raise the compen sation of all officers and employes of the legislature, including the clerks and stenographers, in a corresponding degree. There would be a greater readiness to increase salaries of county Jmd state officers and to enlarge the force of officials and assistants beyond the needs of the public service. We shall get just as good men in the legislature with compensation at $3 a day as we would if the pay were $10 a day, and the service rendered would not be improved by an increase in per diem.—Oregonian. Judge Cameron’s principal ob jection to John Manning as dis trict attorney is that Manning has found it expedient in import ant cases to employ special coun sel. Cameron as district attor ney would not hire special coun sel. Here is another first-class reason for the re-election of Mr. Manning.—Oregonian. Mr. Stevens will have to look to his laurels if Tom Word does not capture the sheriff’s office for the next term. Many republi cans throughout the county have expressed a preference for Mr. Word’s style of executive ability. The record he made while in of fice was of a quality not easily forgotten by the better element in the county. It is cited by the opponents of the State University Bill that some eastern states do not main tain universities. Investigation shows that the universities bear ing the widest reputation in those states were founded in early times when state support was unknown. They supplied the demands of their localities in those earlier times and when the pqriod of state support had ar rived they were past the danger period. Private benefactions have largely made them inde pendent. and though the states do not offer a permanent endow ment they have at various pe riods rendered assistance. Let us not forget that these schools enjoy a prestige that brings them thousands of dollars in benefac tions,each year, and as time pas ses their permanent endowments will continue to grow. Our in stitution is too young to begin to enjoy a resource from the gratu ities extended by alumni or other tics used by congressional leaders to prevent legislation. The press of the country has been trying to get a hearing on measures that might offer relief to every news paper man in the country, for they are all paying excessive prices on print papers. The power that prevents action is the autocrat that rules the House. Not ■ one person in a thousand knows how absolute the speaker is in his control of legislation. It is a surprise to learn that no man may introduce a petition, a bill or a resolution without having previously obtained the speaker’s consent and having been assigned a time for the in troduction. An agitation such as the printers of the country have caused relative to the wood pulp question would go a long way toward checking such abuse if it made that abuse the object of its petitions. The prohibition movement has launched a full county ticket, prominent on the list being the name of attorney Rutherford for the office of district attorney. It is needless to say that Mr. Rutherford will not be warmly supported by the “wide-open” element. MORE DEMANDED TODAY. The Daily Astorian discusses the University of Oregon appro priation and thinks that while it is well to guard public funds it can be overdone. It says: Oregon grx>w» apace ; the year« an i the people. an<l her own amplifled fut ure. .ire demanding more ut her than wax e»»eutial in the ohi and early day«, and on them* eepeeial linea »he must range along with the state» of her aiae and class and do her l*eet and full duty by her font and daughter» as well aa by the country at largì*. It will not do Io stop at the dollar mark every time it it hoisted aloft by nome narrow prejudice or ehill conservatism. A« we «hall pro vide for our young, »o «hall they honor and protect the land when the crises of their day shall arise ; and we have no right to forv-»horten the «pirit or capac ity wherewith they «hall go at it. CONSIDER IT CAREFULLY. The Dayton Optimist, one of the brightest local papers in the state, in a recent issue urges the support of the university appro priation in the following words: When in going ever the list, you come to the Unixrsity of Oregon appn>- priation bill, «top and consider it care- I y H m Argument» are worth read ing again and again and the more you read the more you will be convinced that it is your duty—not only to your pride in your «late, but to the welfare of your children — t<* aid the alumni of the university of Oregon to secure educational privileges enjoyed by ot h*-r states. OPINION OF IOWA PAPER. Oregon «eema to be a very backward ▼ ▼▼WVVVW WWWWWWWW w W W W W W W WWW state when it comes to matters educa tional. Ju-t ri >w the educator» of the state anil thoae interested in higher ed llllltltllttHtllllllllHt ucation for the masses are very much interested in getting a law passe*! grant OREGON NIGGARDLY TO ITS COL ing them larger appropriation« for LEGE. their state university which at preaent is one of the [»»»rest provided for insti The last legislature of Oregon tutions of its class in the United States. only appropriated $125,000 for The present appropriation amounts to »17..■**•> per year for maintenance the support of the State Univer but which compared with our own univers sity, and even that sum does not ity - $_■:-■>, ••• looks rather meager. It that a g'»*d many in the state become available until it is voted wems are so short sighted a« to fight further upon by the people at the next appropriation. As wealthy and proud -late a« Oregon should be content election, which is one of the a with nothing but the best in their ed beauties of the Oregon referen ucational facilities and we are surprie- ■ I at the sentiment against progression, dum law. liefeat for the bill mean« a «eriom set- In contrast the Washington back to her future progress— Malvern (Iowa) Leader. : AS SEEN BY OTHERS ♦ legislature at its last session ap propriated $400,000 for universi ty maintenance, besides $600,000 for new buildings of a perman ent character. The fact that the buildings are to be used for the purposes of the Alaska- Yukon - Pacific Exposition does not detract from their ultimate usefulness to the university nor from the liberality of the legis lators. The result of this treatment is shown in the standing and size of the two colleges. Washing ton has a big, splendid institu tion, with over 1.200 students, many of them from other states, while Oregon halts along with barely 400 students and many of the young people of the state go elsewhere to seek an education. Oregon will find a more liberal course of conduct toward its state university the best invest ment it can possibly make, both for the present and the future. — The Bellington (Wash.) Reville. FARMERS WILL SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY BILL. The following editorial from the Pendleton Daily East Ore gonian is good news for the friends of the State University who are working hard to secure proper recognition of that insti tution at the hands of the people of Oregon: “The leading farmers of Um atilla county are all in favor of supporting the University of Or egon, and few of them will vote against the appropriation. “While the grange started the movement against the university benefactors. appropriation, yet that organiza We have been interested for tion does not have the sympathy eome time in watching the tac- and support of the rank and file i of the substantial farmers of the state. “In Umatilla county, as well as in other counties, the farmers’ sons and «laughters are students of the university in large num bers. They are proud of the in stitution, proud of the education al advantages it offers and are glad that Oregon is showing a willingness to improve and strengthen the university. “Therefore, instead of voting against an appropriation which would increase the advantages of the university, these farmers are going to vote for the appropria tion. They want to see the in stitution grow and expand. They want their sons and daughters to have equal advantages with stu dents of surrounding states. They do not wish to bear the odium of having throttled educa tional progress.” The West sv « a. asms. ta. (Th;« p«M m wo written F**b. 16 on the tram going eastward.) )** while I left mjr beautiful western home <>n the shore of the peaceful ocran To gather color and eastern tone While the train sped in full motion And as the landscape near at hand Went west with a maddening rush, I somehow envied the fleeting land As I tho’t with a ronsrious blush Of the land I loved, where the sun would set On the w«-«tern wofid’s commotion. The monotonous plain or jagged cliff, So void of the West’s green hue. As repulsive *>andt through the cars would sift, Making dim the sky’s clear blue, Made me long for the fresh and balmy air, Where the proud flr forests grew. And mnrmured a welcome the East might share, As contented the soft wind blew. The rugged Rockies told of strife In their framing by Ancient Fower. And how they cling to their lonesome lite Withoot th* love of a flower. The western empire left behind. In order the East to see, Is dearer than ever, I come to And, A* home thoughts come to me. Th« song of the birds and the scent of the r<»ae We sometimes fail to heed, Now in my mental picture shows, As ever I eastward speed. The hum of the brooks as they hurriedly roll To swell the silvery river Appeals to the best in my very soul. And I yearn for It ever and ever. Then here’s to nature uncurbed in the West, And here’s to the peaceful whore, And here’s to Mt. Hood when clad in her best. I pray I may see her once more. And there praise the God who's over all For nature’s loveliest bower ; And then may eontentment tx- our lot. While blessings around us shower; May our lives be a peaceful golden dream To rival that above; May we heed God's whisper through Nature’s voice And accept of his wondrous love ------------- ♦♦♦ In Memoriim RY R ALUMNI COMMI I lit OTTERS REASONS ' (funiinited from First b&ai«. Th»* cMUtuMt«**« f»»r buildings, equipment, etc , is a« follow« Fur new rv» nation htithllns« urgently neeleil. mH leas than Fur adequate dormsiory tor umu| women, approxi iua I> h Fur purchaw of additiuusl land, which should tn- wiured while ti is avail able at a naaonabb > Fvr more modern iabr>«i*‘ii » area th needed in a number of department» For new book» and general equipment tor librwr> For grounds, hvatiitK plant ami fur niture fur new building» Total. • I • Tina in enough tt> cnisi)me th«* nmi- gui glwttre coat of nnùnUHKtnce for nt r«*aat threw yearn, with all other soiirvre of revenue co mted The bill I«» be tot«**I on pr»>\ i»lt*s foi a continuing aD|troi>ri.tlion I'hv Ore gun Atfiieultiiml colli g« ig pi«>\ i«lu«l |«o tn thi** snnit* way. Tl »* plan I a«» I «*e trisnl in other ataie* ami the prill« iph* i now gen« rally new| <«•♦! An appropriation, to I m * a continuing one, extending over a number «»f v an», cannot well In* **egn . .itvd into *.« |mrnte fumia, «« for inainienanre, building* improvement«, etc, lw*einm' th«* need- are constantly «^haiiging I'hc h gisli tur«* slbHll«l leave th l».»tr»l nt Hr£«*ntN free to u««* tlie tutu! i< s.»urv •* oi «ach to meet the uni ver* net*«!* as tb«*ir best judgment ihwn -let* num«* I I m * I m mni is compotesi I disinterest «1 anti representative citizens, fi*>m ditTennt imrtaof th«* stat«* w <> n « I hk I h n I inter «•st is l«» serve th«* public welfare Thr\ are familiar with th • ii«*eds <»f the uni vomity and are I « iter <|ualtfi«*«l that any other* to make up tin* yearh budget. Their bill* all k’»» through llu otfic • of the Se«*rvtaiy <*f State, and tin \ priut aacb year complete statement ot the university*« financial affairs If the proposed lull becvtnv« a law the amount «if taxes rwt|uir«*d to »upp«»rt the university will be Less than ¿5 cents per $hKH) worth of pn»perty raeli year ami thi- tax will grow less as the value «4 th« pro|»erty in the slat«* fncn as«"» On property valued at a man will pax «»nly twelve and one-half cents towanL the support of th«* univerwilj Th«* man wh<> pays on worth <>f property will pay one dollar. Are su«.h Amounts Excessive when it is prop**«MN| to build up an in stitution which will I m * a credit to our stat«*, where the son* ami daughters of « hit common peop! can receive the «*d- ucatiori which the time« demand ‘ GRANGE DIRECTORY (Grang«*« arv rrqur»t* l to send t*» The Herald information so that a brief «rard can run under this beading free Send place day an 1 hour oi meeting DAMAM'I’S GRINK flat unlay each mont. NO Mo Meeto flrat LENTS ORANGE Meet* sevon«l Saturday of each month at IU S) .1 m CLACKAMAS OR INGE. NO Me» t. th* first Ssturday in th«- t ouith al 10 *> a tn and the third Satunlay at 7 **) p m Mt'LTNOMAH GR tNGE N<>. 71 Mr. I» the fourth Saturday In . «rry month at IV J»'a m in CaBtpbc-H’s ball, orient CLACKAMAS GR\N‘.E meets flrwt Astur<lax of each month at 10 a ui . and third Satur day at 7 «0 p m PLEASANT VALLEY GRANGE N,. io Meet* second Saturday at 7 SO p m an<i h»urth , Saturday at lu x) a xu every month GRESHAM GRANGE day in each month at lv Meets second Salur a tn RCM'KWoOD GRANGE Meets the first w rd nraday of each month at B p m and third Sat unlay at lu a m. FAIRVIEW «.RANGE Meets fiot Wrlae «lav at 10 -X) a m third Turnday evening at 8 o'cl«K*k. each month. RVBSELLVILI.R GRANGE. NO MB Meets in Ru««eIIvilh- «eh'tolhuuse on th«- second and fourth Saturday nights in each mouth. May the grass grow green above thee, Oh friend of ths halcyon days, None knew thee but to love thee, None named thee but in praise. Thy face was e’er a welcome one At every cottage door; Thy voice once filled with cheery tone Js hushed forevermore. A village mourns thee, silent one, A h<Ht whose hearts are wad, And thou art in the Great Beyond From whence returns no man. SIRE. MAI.IIUEK. REGISTER No. IJSW, DAM. LIZZIE Gmixl.in- Altatiionl, Sin-<>( Ulirli.li» 2 <M<,. |h-| Xortr .* <H. Ell. T tU1«*1» Malhuer '.*7. I*atbtii<»nt 2 <«**», Alta*» 2 <»)*, Ik» S|»-rrj GraixMain IMIe I’riiwv, Dam of MuUimmah 2 2U. Priuifmont 2 2>>>* pnaluriiig miia and Daisy Q. dam <>( Brllmonl (3) 2 ■»’»•». Malliuvr -,,27. Oim-*» 2 »•» DESCRIPTION A Handsome Black Trotter. Stands 16 3-4 Hands High. Kind Disposition. Very Speedy. Weight 1280 Iba. TERMS To insure for colt $25. Season $15, Single Service $10. Will make stands at Gresham. Sandy and Troutdale. Disposal of mare after service makes bills due immediately. Accidents avoid<*d if possible but no responsibility is assumed. J. N. BRAMHALL, Owner. J. A. WALK! R. Mdiwger. over for the building fund after all «*x* p«*njM‘R have been met. Thia wnn a fare well «lance in the MaccalM*e hall u«vd by th«* grang«*. The next one it ached- uled for the Fourth of July in th«* new building grange hall linnitdiatr ly aft««r Jun«* frt the building will I m * moved onto th»* grange property and an exteii«ion of .’>> feel will I m * a«bl«*«|. On the lower Moor will I m * the lodge room, a »tag** |M x H f«M*t aik ! a dining room Th»- upper fftory, 31 i feet, will be need a- Th» R«M-kwui»d grang«« ha« rumple ted all a ballroom and ««aenibly hall arrang«*im-nta for taking over the pn»|M*rty when r«-a«ly for occupancy will RchoolhoiiMe and converting it into a lie worth fully I'JOh | Th«* la**t m«*etingof Woodlawn grange, \t> ’.'di, ««Ma held mi Natunlay, Mav Vth, with a go»N| alleinlanrv. Three mem* 1*«» rrc«-i\e*l the first and «econd de gne« All but one of the oflfrrr« were pn-vent and the work «»f conferring de- grera wmn w «-I| carried out. A great many new ineii»l»er» have Im-en taken in this grange during th«* pa»t two month« •Mime of w hotn art* »how mg industry «nd w ilhngfu-»» to RMirt in the work. Report of Fairview (fringe. Fairview grange held sn ill-«lsy «ea- siun on Wednesday, May Kth, at which Mm. J W. Shattuck <»f (Fre^harn, tlie •tate deputy, pre»i«lrd. Mm. broil and A. f- Slone <»f Fair view, Mrs <’l>ai». Littlrpnge «>f (irewh* am, Mr*. Alma Hall of Portlanti, Mn*. Mary Crane and Mm. John Mull« r of R ockw «*! grange, were visitors. The lecturer1« hour waa drvot«*«l to memorial service«, an appropriate pro gram being rendered. The grange voted to have Childrrn*« «jay exen-iM «« <»u June 3d. in th«* form of a lm«k»*t picnic, to which th«* mem bers of th»- grange an«l their fri«*nds an- cordially invited. Th«« matter of a district high m -I ioo I at Fairview w as discumed an«i n com mittee appointed to confer with the school Ixzard. The committee comuMN of Mr. Maxey. Mr«. Ashcraft and J. H. Schram. Under “Good of the Order,” meas- ure« were taken to organii«* a choir. IF YOU WANT HORSES LIKE THESE GRAhGf NEWS IN BRItf. Breed lo the RuMClIville Will Build New Hall. Ru-*»*-llville Grange ha» |>urchaw<l four lota on th- Ba»e Line r<*a*l at Ru»- •ellville and expects U> build a hall in the near future. Material ia being cure*!. The hall proposed will coat about «'I*i The grange has 175 mem bers. E C. Huffman ia master. The dance given by Rockwood grang* on Saturday evening last waa the full limit in attendance and a record break er in receipt». The affair brought in 167.», of which about |35 will tie left Farmers USI™.*. (Farmer» Mulo«) Fire Relief A»»’nof P«irtlan<1) CONSERVATIVE, STRONG, SAIE PROMPT, CHEAP --------------- _ Apply to H. W. Snaahall. Pre». Greaham. Ore | Write to J. J. Kern. Secretary. W* E. Yamhill "t.. Portland J A RF.LIABLE TIMEPIECE IS A OREAT CONVENIENCE Whatever your Watch or Clock Need» I can fix it for you, or il you need a new timepi«*ce fut home, office or pocket we I can •apply your need» and guarantee ■atiafaction. Fred D. Flora RELIABLE JEWELER IWI Morriaon Street PORTLAND, - - OREGON I Near Pap's Baataurant. All LIZZIE, l-ax mar*-, f**al«-*l ill INKS, Hla**k |»*liit». nigli liiml f*»»l white. In -I l*y (I V Jam**«, »irvd by I'unx- N*>. hft; l«t dam. Bum*» l*x Miltun. •*•(> ol llaar»* Royal <i«***rgv; 2d dam. Franko* by I'.tliUmlrr, »on oi Morrill No. 72t* EVENIN'«, STtR GRANGE Meets in their ball al South M unt Tab«>r on th*- first >«tur day «»f each mouth at lo a in All visitors ar« wcVome SLWIK OAMftL Dedicated to the memory of the late Dr John McIlwain. CLIPPER ROYAL BELGIANS 1 ■ — "V Also Finest and Only Jacks Directly Imported from bpain. LARGE DRAFT HORSES and LARGE MULES PUT MONEY IN YOUR POCKET. GO TO H. C. CAMPBELL’S STABLES ON THE SANDY ROAD, Between Fairview and Troutdale, and see half a dozen Royal Belgian colts from three days old to three weeks old. Take your wife and children with you. You are welcome whether you’re in the horse business or not. Dr. J. N. Grant, I). V. I)., in charge. C’ull him on l'»ng <li«t«nce telephone