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t I G resham Volume 4. GRESHAM, MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 29, 190H. , Number 22. HONOR TO THE NATION’S HEROES, LIVING AND DEAD • • COUNTRY’S DEFENDERS WILL bE RT MEMBERf 0 LIIS AGAINST DRY" •SECOND TO NONE ROSE FESTIVAL WEEK FAIRVIEW COUNCIL STATES MUSI HOUSE IOWN ARI NAIlfD FOR AIL FRUITS HOLDS FIRST SESSION FULL OE ATTRACTIONS IHE NATIONAL GUARD Fitting Services at Gresham Phis New Victory Places the Locals in the Front Ranks Under Auspices ol the of Amateurs of State. M. A. Ross Post. Government Will Furnish All Kansas City Enjoying Greater This Valley Produces Fruit Councilmen Will Draught Ordi Automobile Races Will Be the Needed Equipment—Vote Most Exciting Event Prosperity Under Prohibition nances lor City Govern Unexcelled —Co-operation For Appropriation. of the Week. Than Under Saloons. ment Immediatly. Would Benefit All. Next Saturday, Muy ittitb, taing lh«r- oration «lay, tilling irihuU* will ta pai«l t«* the ImnM*«, living xml dead, of our oountay*« tailb*ll«*l<G Once more the •lory will I«’ told, inure |»nih»tir mm the year« g<> by; once nmr»’ the rt»»wcr» will ta strewn, ««»inc «>n new tuado graves, loving tribute« <>f a grateful na tion. If there ia one day of the year that the American people al t >uld honor, not with iMiiatnma »»porta leave thoae for theGlorious Fourth but with quiet reverence and tearful gratitud« , it i« Memorial «lay, the «lay the trembling vrterana call upon uh to join them in honoring the memory of th««*«* whoen- dur.’d the hani»hi|M of a ar. All honor tu the laat depleting rohiinli« ol Vet* arena and aohlier*« widow«' Memorial Sunday mu » lit tingly oh- rvrd in Gresham by a union •ervh'e at the lta|»ti«t church. The member« of the Grand Army mnrrlied u> therhurrh where a very appropriate M*rm«»n was delivennl by Comrade Rev T J. Elkin. On Saturday the inetntar« of the Grand Army and Woman's Relief c«>r|Mi and children will meet at theGrang»* hall at 10:48 a. m. and march to the Haptint church. The addree* will I m * given by Comrade Rev. J II Wood. Th« procession l«*d by the Greahdhi I Mind will march to the cemetery where leincohi’a Grllyaburg addrtM« will I m * delivered, l All will then participate in dco»ratiAg the grave« of aoldiera, •ailore and (rimda. All old •••Idler», their families and all friend» are invitr«l tn attend and partic ipate. —■ ■ —— A<|ents Hdnlt'J WAN TI l>—-Man lo appoinl aule •grnt» lo »eli ttork for a Urge tinitar • mi lumtar <*«>tn)Hiny l.ita ral commi«* •tona. MA Rothcliiltl Rl«lg , Portland. LTJ PRICES CUT IN HALF ON \i I W1D1 WIDTHN O> RIBBONS AU other Ribbons «t n Reduction until sold out. The Notion Store Mri. McColl, Gresham, Ore. ''Not merely a l<x-al duty but in tlie lly ¡Mil«*» M Nlninnsen, IU.el>all lana were treated lo quite • •urpriee last Sunday when the invin* t iblr (irrahaiu <ilantv lurl and defeated the crack W«ta»h leant, claimant! of the amateur chainpionship of Oregon, «llh a itcorv of 8 to 0. Ko tierce waw the •lorm of leather from the tattery of the giant«, Tow line nd and Marshall, that the Wabanhers were shutout completely, nut gaining a single score. Confident of sure victory and enthused by Towns* end’s lightning, tell-tale patching, the team worked with a real that won for litem the victory of the best game ever witneweed on the home diamond. Gresham »rvured one score in the •rcond inning and two in the fourth. Several times the Wabanhers were very near the plate, only taiiifc: kept from erorlng by Tow nsend's quick stghteduess an«l bls oover failing "Inline shoots." Moat wonderfully did Town»«u<l deliver the tall, and several times with twu ur three men mi baa«*« he sent in a ball that would call forth from the umpire "strike,1* an«l the men die«I on ta«e. Seldom does a pitcher deliver three strike« in •accession on top of three (mils, but this act Townsend paciormod Sunday to llje amasement <»f all. The liehl work of the train was exceptional an<l the base work strong. Catcher Marshall greatly aided this big victory by his sure |»rrforniancr liehind the bat, ami coach work. This now victory on top of the fact that they have won every game this )ear, pula the Gresham team in the front rank of the teams <»i Oregon, and we ran now point with pride to their record and tatting averages. This was the first of three games to deter mine the sti|>vriority of the two teams and to sutae<|urntly decide the amateur championship of the state. The second game take« place at St. Johns, June 13. Sunday they will play the Villas at Groebern. A granii liall will be given al Jnnker'a hall, June <1, 1908. Music bv Beer'a Imptoved Solevi .urcliestra Ticket», 75 ceni«, »upper al hotel. All aro wel- coma. Uommitte, B. 8. Cline, U, W. Beerà and W. A. Siene. i Millinery Parlors F. B. STUART & CO. FRESH MEAT AND FISH TO REPUBLICAN VOTERS N OVERWHELMING majority of Oregon's voters by registration have formally diwlanal that they believe ill the principles of the Republican Party, let them now show that they atg honest by voting in accordance with their declarations The Oregon election eonies lieforv the Republican National Con vention. Let every Republican voter in the Second Congressional District uphold the honor of the Rep ublican Party in Oregon mid strengthen the influence of Oregon’s ifelegntion in the National Convention by voting for II. M. Cake for I'nited States Senator and W. It Ellis for Reiircaentative in Congress If either of these Republican nominees fail of election the primary election system will be discredited and a return to ls«s rule will lie invited ; the gissl name of Oregon’s voters will la* smirched and Oregon's delegation to the National Convention will lie placed in n humiliating |H>sitioii. For the effect it will have on the Novviiils-r election it ia imperative that the Republican nominees in the June election shall Is- elected by an overwhelming majority. As a lieliever in the principles of the Repuldican Party it is your duty to lie at the | mi II s on June 1st, and vote for Cake ami Ellis. SECOND CONGRESSIONAL WSIRK T RE PUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE W. E. WILLIAMSON, Chin, «♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*•♦♦♦« ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ BANK MONEY ORDERS MAKE REMITTANCES WITH BANK MONEY ORDERS E NOTICE that the people of this vicinity are getting the good habit of coming here for a Money Order when they want to send money away. They used to go to the Poetoffice or an Express Office, but now they know that the Bank Money order is the best. It costs less. It is absolutely safe and payable anywhere. You don’t have the bother of writing out an application. You get an immediate receipt for the amount of the order you buy. If the order ia lost, there is no tangle of red tape about recovering your money. Always cheaper than either Postoffice or Express Money Orders. W FIRST STATE BANK GRESHAM. ORE. 1 -TIE?- Kansas City, Kan , is filled with in OUR PRICES THE LOWEST Grand Ball 4aaM***«***************'****************0**O^**' AGG, See'y **’ E * i Tlie Fairview Town (oancil met in it» Oregon's grandest festival of the year The proepei'ta of eastern Multnomah i *Jr»t regular session last week oo Thnr»- will come off at Portland next week . .... I day evening. Councilman Whitney duty that ia clearly defined and india- dignation against its maligners. Never and northeastern Clackamas territory, ‘ uxik the oath of office and was at oiice and the published program presents a , putable. " Hoch is the contention of »as a city so aroused lo the highegt tributary to Gresham and its natural »ppmuted on a committee withiW. El- week of rare attractions. We have re | im . .z> tzs • esse •«-*• I. a ceived inside information that there lison to slw*»a»«ese draught xwaac. ortonances for • the : prominent National guardsman and pitch ol resentment against any con- market, as is witneaaed by the quantity | town, 1------ . The treasurer's bond was fixed will be al) kinds of roses tor the oc , military authorities with reference to , certed conspiracy at defo liation. Here of potatoes ahip[«d from here as a fruit at |300, the recorder's at |250 and the casion. Gresham and ail eastern Mult marshal’s at |3)0. Marshal Schram I support by the public of the Armory in brief are the lies of the brewers and growing country, stands second to none, temlereif bis resignation, not being per- nomah is particularly interested in this ‘ lull which comes up for vote under the the farts revealed by tie- official record even Hood River or southern Oregon, ,Ditled b«l<i »nch an office while act- ^reat fleets and our citizens are fortune in being near enough to attend any or | tng aa rural mail earner. as summarized in Clinton N. Howard's referendum at tlie June election. all of the days. Witlmut further elucidation their brilliant address at the Missouri state and will be aide te excell its products Couneilmow Cree and Ellison were ap- Probably tlie chief attraction and one view in that regard might ap|s-ar ex- constitutional convention, March 18, ahen once its poscibilitie« are appreci- pointed to confer with Road Supervisor moat easily witnessed by the country . McKay in the matter of improving travagent. But they supplement their 1MM: ated. The soil is all that can 1« de-1 r<rfar street and were given full power people generally will tie the automobile races on Thurwiay. There will be a 5<>- argument with an array of facts so that I sired, the climate is uniform and all al- i to act. Lio No. 1—City baa lost |s>pulation. inile race and a 100-mile race over ths tlie Armory bill is rapidly gaining con- ---------- ------------------ Feet No. I Increase f -r twenty-two titudes from practical sea level to 30)0 same course. The start will be made verts even from the ranks of its •rat- months of Prohibition, 11,180. feet can be obuine.1 We have a lo pupj|s pdss [jgh|h at Rusaellville, going south to Section while enemies who admit they have cation that can pro«luce the (»each, and Line, east to Gresham, north to Terry, Lie .No. 2—City in slough of debt. also the finest of Newton Pipins and °* P®^1» ukin« t,,e ei«hth west on Base Lina to starting point, live li intent in regarding the bill from Fort No. 2- Debt reduced under Pro i Thia is said to be a 14-mile course. The gpitSMibergs. Where can you «ml finer • »»»"nations atGresham, the following its purely economic and local aspeets. hibition. $411,470. autos will be started one minute apart. cherries or pears? Our strawberries are r ' aMe ' 1: John ’ -'ttlepsge, Dora Brown- Indorsements are being made gener Lie No. 3--l*roperty valuation de : There are said to be 40 entries for tlie so large tbat a Hood River grower, so ‘ -2. Minnie Palmqutat, Bessie Howitt, ally by civic, commercial, ancia) and re creased. 5Omile race and 25 for the 100-mile Kay Metzger, Geneva | race. ligious organizations and thousands of Fact No. 3—Actual increase, the story is told, says ae have to use a Figs are " r‘»bt, Lena Wright and Clarence Gresham offers many vantage points voters now realize that the support of •44,778,000; assessed valuation, one- truck to get them into u car. for viewing this most interesting and grown and ripen perfectly and while fit»n*eJr- the measure is a public duty. The fifth of actual, »953.000. «r“le examination will exciting event. press of the state has taken a liberal Lie No. 4—Building alandoned under only a single specimen tree is seen no. I Su,e The program of the Rose Festival is and then, there is no doubt that the he , ld “ ?. re ’ h *mJha,?d*y *n<1 Fri* stand throughout, only four |«|iera out Prohibition. as follows: day, June 11 and 13. Those who ex of the aume in Oregon having been Fact No 4- Increase first ten months Portland market for fresh figs could be : MONDAY, JUNE 1. inclined to op|a>ae the measure and over 200 per cent. Increase 1807, first supplied from eastern Multnomah. pect to take the examination should re Arrival at high noon of Rex Oregon- port to the school clerk not later than 113 and court. Cavalcade escort through this only in a mild way. full year of Prohibition, from .’*14 build- ! The keeping quality of fruit grown . decorated streets to Royal Palace. Monday, June 8. In considering the armory bill, say . nigs to 1*44. Largest increase of any There is on a par with that of other lo Evening—Feast of lanterns and beau conservative ami fully informisi guards city in the country for the year anil ealities, though it has been considered tiful illuminations; Coast Admen’s rose I that fruit, and esiecially apples grown man and military authorities of promi greatest in bistory of the citv. Will Serve Lunch oo June 4th. banquet. nence, let ua lay aside the economic side Lie No. 5—That bueiju-ss is languish in the altitudes would not keep as well TUESDAY, JUNE 2. The Ijulie» Aid »ocietv of the Metho uf the question for a moment let us i >ng. Afternoon—Opening of the competi as that grown on higher elevations. dist church of Gresham will serve sand take a glance at the changed conditions Fact No. 3- Mayor says its a lie But as proof that apples will keep here wiches, coffee and ice cream all day on tive rose exhibit at flie Oriental build ing such aa have served to leave the United Postmaster says “Ainenl'' Mer- as well as elsewhere, the writer has eat Thursday, June 4th, on the lawn at Evening—Illuminated [«rade “Spirit Hlatea in far lesa secure a position than chants open books and confirm by re en Twenty-ounce Pippins, known to be Mrs. J. C. Alien’s on Main street near of the golden West.” we might care to believe. We see a markable increase in business from for a late summer and fall apple, that were I Powell street, (Continued on last page 1 militant nation risen to power in the mer agloon years. One »all peuer I in perfect condition the first of April. Orient. Ita [wople are increasing more house reported increase of $U,()OI> first This apple had been kept in an ordinary rapidly than the surplus can be taken Prohibition year, largely new custom - concrete liasement anil with no special care of. That Nation ia ridden with , era. |skins taken to keep them. debts from recent wars but yet ia known Lie No 6—That the batiks are crip The one great drawback to good fruit to have 7.50.100,00 > yen or $350,000,- pled from lack of deposite. here is lack of organization and knowl 000 in the war treasury—for wliat? Feet No. 6—Actual increase of de edge of a hat is required in the growing Ja|>an has a trained army of more posits for twenty-two months of Pro of first-class fruit. Growers must learn are still crowded than 1,000,000 men prepareil for service hibition. 43,788,000. over 33 percent. to take care of their orchards as they at au instant'a notice. Added to thia ia iae No. 7—That taxes have lieen in are taken care of in the groat fruitgrow- the greatest transport fleet in the world creased. I ing sections and in any of thoae locali reaily to carry largì- Ixaliea of troops to Fact No. 7—City assessment 20 cents ties which have won for themselves an a given point on short notice. And it LESS for every »100 valuation. ! envied position in the fruit world. ia not to tie wondered that such a na Lie No. 8—Fire dtqsirtnient demor What these localities have accomplished tion almuld look at our fertile and ines alised fur lack of appropriation. in this line, eastern Multnomah can do timably rich Pacific Coast with avarie« Fact No. 8— Appropriation under if the growers will put their shoulders Needlee. Shuttles and Bobbine for and envy. Nor is it to lie wondered Prohibition »3,000 more than under to the wheel and say they are going to uee in All Makes of Sewing Machines that such a nation should assume the license and four men added. have the best. It will be a long fight cocky attitude toward us which we have Lie No. 11—That stores are empty and and can only tie accomplished by thor WHEN IN NEED CALL MAIN STREET - GRESHAM seen so mudi of in the past year. They i rents tumbling. we have obtained the following: ough organization and study of the know very well that they could success Fact No. 9 Double head lie. The methods practised by the successful fully invade our Pacific Coast and we only "stores'' empty are buildings out growers, or the application of better know it quite as well. Thoae who once of business section built for saloons, and i > ones as conditions make possible. < > thought it clever to pooh-bali such an but few of these not occupied by some When we learn to put fruit on the idea, now admit they were short sighted. legitimate line Every room occupied market in the most attractive and scien I; Good Supply of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Always on Hand. ; Only the miserably uniformed now con by saloon 011 principal business street, tific manner that the market demands, < > Don’t forget that we pay the highest cash prices for your produce. tradict it. Minnesota avenue, twenty-five in three then the grower of eastern Multnomah < > It ia also admitted that we have no blocks alone, all rerented except one BEEF — No. 1 Steers, 44f; No. 1 Cows, 4f will be able to sell as gooil an apple, or < > SHEEP —4 to 5< arms, equipment or auflicient trained and condition of street revolutionized. | other fruits, as is grown anywhere. HOGS—100 to 175 lbs., 8f men to resist an invasion successfully. Number of saloons closed in June But nowhere have I seen an orchard VEAL—7 to 7*4f We are a rich country but a weak one 1906, 256. Present population that reaches anywhere near the state of J [ Remember We Have Fresh Fish Every Thursday and Saturday, j ’ and the parable of the rich but weak is 100,000. care and attention practised by the obvious in ita application here. In time practical growers of Hood River, South T. R. HOWITT & CO. we would lie victorious; as soon, in fact, II von believe in education vote “yea" ern Oregon and Yakima. Then we may POWELL STREET GRESHAM. OREGON < • as we eould train a great volunteer No. 314 (or tin- Iniversity of Oregon ap safely say eastern Mnltr.omah against ♦ ♦»♦♦•»»♦♦»♦♦♦♦•»»♦♦»♦»♦♦•♦♦♦♦»♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦»f ‘ army. propriation bill. the world. Recognizing these facts, national lead ers advia-ate tlie training of citizen sol diers. That is our greatest hope. With EVERYBODY IS i MAY 30 1908 a sufllcient force of trained men as a GOING TO ATTEND! AT 8 P. aM. basis organization of a volunteer army IS NOW UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT would be greatly facilitated. But a Celebrated Royal Bread aid Delicioes White Clover Ice Cream mob can't fight a modern army even if RECEIVED DAILY it is an army of invasion. It would lie t The largest and liest rink outside of Portland. Fine Maple Floor, 55 x 10n feet Our line of Pastry is complete and HOMEMADE slaughter, not war. surface. Beat Accomodations. Plenty room for all. The United States Government pro- ; WS WKU-OMK Phone Orders and Reservations given our OPENS SAT. EVE., MAY 30 with a GRAND BALL vide» the national guani of the country, strictest sense a duty to the Nation ; a ■ ■■■> ! : HOME BAKERY RESTAURANT AND CONFECTIONERY GRAND OPENING Of Johnson’s Skating Rink 110,(MX) strong, with guns,- amunition, Finest Music by Snashall'a Orchestra - Good Floor Managers will preside. Grand March promptly at 8:30 equipment and maneuver facilities at a ED. JOHNSON, MANAGER. cost of millions annually. In return it has available that big force for any emergency of war which may arise. The National Guard is composed of young men who are ready to respond to | | a call to arms and in the efficiency of ' these men lies any hope we may have I of meeting the contingency of sudden COMPARISONS TO the Consumer clash with a hostile power. But while the government provides millions for the training of these men, it takes the stand that the various states should do their part as well. The Sec retary of War lately said in an official ; re|iort that he felt the states should at least house the reserve army in suitable armoties since the Gowrnnient |«.vs nearly all the rest of the bills. So, without going further Into this1 subject, it ia urge.I that the duly of every state la to facilitate the training o> citi-J zena in military duty. The cost is very little compared with the benefit. Suiely Oregon can afford to build a few armories for its young men who are pre- |>aring to uphold the Nation's honor and dignity and protect its property. It is I your manifest duty to vote YES on the Armory bill when you go to the polls June 1. Prompt Attention. Phone, 249. B. F. ROLLINS. CMRarilut Cist if i Baird Fence 49 ia. High end in ImricMt Woven Wire Fence of the same height, Around a square field having four »idea measuring 1320 - s « 7 Total Coe» 1 mi. of Board Fence? 320 rods, 939-12 in. American Fence »126.72 (iï 40c per rod W9.IX) 268 Posts, 20 ft. apart (« 15c each 4 98 36', lbs. Staples (<f 5c per lb. 8 Braces, 4x4x12 (rf $12 per M .80 13.20 330 lbs. Barbevl Wire (» 4c per lb. $244.40 Total Cost 1 mi. American Fence, »128.90 40.20 1 83 1.54 13 20 $184.77 THE AMERICAN FARMER has declared American Fence to be the Best and is backing up hi» judgment by buying it more largely every vear until at the present time fully 80 per cent of the fence bought and built 18 AMERICAN FENCE. Dealer in “Goods of Quality” Costa less to get material on the ground. Constructed at a very much lees cost. Can be taken up and moved without injury to fence. It lasts five times as long with practically no ex pense to keep in repair. Offers no resistance to the wind and does not give protection for accumulation of enow and weeds. Not affected by the weather. Stock does not meddle with it. The above are comparative prices. See your dealer for further imformation. AMERICAN. FENCE ANO GATES As well as all Other Merchandise of STANDARD VALUE are handled by Lewis Shattuck. LEWIS SHATTUCK * GRESHAM. MIUTtSB OF MKRIU« Will WIRE FERCE OVER R04RM t 2 3 4 feet each or one mile of fence, exclusive of construction. 4 mi. of boards ixtlxlfl, 10560 L.ard ft. (« $12 per M iXU) Poets, 8 foot apart (4 15c each !I9% U ms . 8d Wire Nails 5c per lb. 10 lbs. Fence Staples Cd 5c ” J30 Ita. Barlxni Wire « 4c ” Carlson Block,