Beaver State herald. (Gresham and Montavilla, Multnomah Co., Or.) 190?-1914, July 10, 1908, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextBEAVER STATE HERALD. G resham ’CIUTYF rí / u COUNCIL WANTS SITE TOR PARK AND f AIR I AIR PROMOTERS WANES WIN GAM! MITT AT GRISHAM AI CIIAUIAUQUA • The Gresham Giant* In at-t*or<him'v with a call Issued by HAinv foi tbrtiiwl vcm thin weak ¡it < ‘hn»i- II. I. Davis, vice president of the Mull* tauqiia uloru they are taking part in i uomah <zounty Grang»* Fair association, the tmarlmll tout iqitiirnt. I .sut Tu»-»»tay they met the l«b«h<»n t'llbt oil tin» ! ii number of the former truster« met Fur II»«* tìr*t and several of thr tiresliam cililrn« Chautauqua diatnonl five liming« Iirlllier shir ►< »nil, so rwn invl with them ami a discussion of ly were the trams inaU l»*.|. But a rue the nlwtuchs that seemed to fai’r the as- ilrclalun from th« umpire g.iv«» the rnlm i »iM iation was entered into by those the advantage over our ta»ya ¡»nd, in the ore«ent. The main thing that inter- word* of inanngrr llttinlin, "Wt* Inni « [ fen <1 was the indefinite attitude of little balooii aarenaion.” Thr umpire’* i<tresliHin '•What will <ire»ham ‘Io/’ det* i« io ha kwinrl wry unfair to our ! «r-rin« to have taim thr question m»mt U'am throughout the entire gam««, The a«kr<l and most ditllrult to answer as •rore waa 10 to 3 In the Cube’ favor I met by llio««* who solicited slock L»r the On Thursday the < hunts met the Mt ufgatiization. l<<-|s>rts were mmle by Tabor crack nine. Miulta or« uj»i d I'd I the solicitors as fur as possible and yrt bise in <‘aatr«»’a” sirs'I the latter it was evident that only ata>ut boi<ttng (.own left field, and Hamlin worth <>( the proposed I-'’*N O slock had "nabbed them Itchiml the bat ’• .Mar ta rn taken Various , vr*<»ns gave shall acted aa ct»ach and amended in their views ata>ut the umteitaking ami bunging Ida m»m in safely. tl.r gem-ral sentiment sermed to !*• Toaiwrnd with bi* usual ability held that it wa* over capitalized. Mr t’lrve- In« men down to r*c<d ent tram wotk laml was one of thoas who expressed and liim«rlf sent the leather over the thr view that we did m»l want Io com piste with diaaatrona results to the Mt. 1«-l< with thr Slate Fair or even the Talarrt II amlin played a fine game ami E mf - i ¿»de Club, tlvit wc did not noe<l n Hhulta proved a tin:* addition to thr iace course nor any feature that would team The ac<>rc mk *» to 3 in Greabam’a ie<|tiirv a cApitaliXAtioii over pXNM) or favor. N4). Th»* Maim* notion wa«* supported The Giants udl inert the Span ton’s by Mr. Craswoll. John Slerrt, A. F. on the I alii anti tlir Oregon City «Area Miller and others. thr IHtb. The tram is ta>uud to win the In l*ehal( of Grrsbain, Dr. Short neit two gHmm and take a pla< • a« one plncril before tbe meeting n pr<»|«wi- of the two leading trams in thr final lion rsM’iittally a« follows: Grwbaiii game on the I Mt h. A large delegation intends to have a park or public from Grraham u ill a<*«'oin|Miiiy them on ground«. It will offer the use of these that date and possibly al»«» thr l».»nd grounds to the Fair aasociation a« long will go. Why not make thia Grraham as it wlshrs to use them. The improve day? ments in thr form of building* may ta* CUPID FLOUR Try it unco JIII.I y»>u‘ll us no <»tb* r I). W. Metzger Hoir agent for F. W. FIELDHOUSE JEW I I ER amlOPIICIAN ll< pairing n S|«,«alt\ tliHlribulintf Station for EASTMAN KODAKS outlet to Powell street. The petition was accompanied by a »ubaeri|4ion cov- ‘*Mr >n<1 \|ni Gra<i, J. W. HUFF CARLSON & HENDERSON 121 Gresham Harness Shop WHEN IN NEED CALL we have obtained the following: Our Millinery Parlors are still crowded OUR PRICES THE LOWEST festivities Cameras Mias Marnl Cleveland, who ia home from Berkeley on her vacation, enter- tained the Ih'ltn Iota Chi sorority at her home her night. The sorority girl« had KODAK AND CAMERA SEPPI.IIS as their guests the members of the Pi Itelta Kop|.a fraternity, which bar been in conclave in Cortland thi» week. GRESHAM. - URI GUN The 1C«O guests were met at the station by eeven decorated wagons and given a hayrack ride to Cedar Grove where a delicious »upper waa served on the lawn, latter the young people repaired to Johnwon'a rink w here a social dance waa ON ALL WIIU' WIIHIIS oh enjoyed. The tables and hall were dec orated witli royal purple and red, the society's colors • Three special ear», leaving at al«nit II p. m. eatrieil the party back to Ilia Mra. McColl. (Ireaham. Ore. city after a most delightful evening. F. W. I Il'l.DHOUSI: PRICES CUT IN HALF RIBBONS The Notion Store -w »ol R lloMI- BANK can nnd do. » every day give you more accomodations y than you cun ever hope to obtain from an institution not familiar with • your Htirroiimlitigs. They arc a growing inOltution and cannot but Ire a help to you whether yon have a small ra ich or a large one. a small business or a large one. The increase in business as shown in (lie following statement shows that the people appreciate the service. Note particularly the increase in tbe cheek ing accounts. You need a eliei k account Von may not think so Iwit you do O|a>n an account. 1><* IT NOW. IflOR 19117 ♦•V'JlW .38 Checking accounts ...... ....... ».i8,i7>r>.<in M,¡881.5« Oi'inand Certificate- li.n74.tW 15,868.32 Time Certilleiitea ................ .......... I.i.tlûtl.37 T«*tal Itapoalta, I xhibh mid Discount*....... Koy Walker ering a I..ut half of tbe estimated ex- Valley are visiting with Robert Walker, peme. It was the aentiuxnt <»f the Mrs. Stockbridge of Walla Walla is councilman that the council coabl not isiting with her sister, Mrs. 8. L. afiord to e*tabltah the precedent of. TI» oiii |» aom . buying the street desired and it waa | fred Lanta ha« j»i«t given hta reai- , . .. citumns mtoostid . i • to denre He P ta „wel now | urged inti a fresh (<)r ••••at Mr of H1 paint. |lyaril al urgea tlrnt u.ai the me ciuzene unere««<i ‘ try ry w ((jr Mf arbitrate the matter with Mr». Harmon Valley. or subscribe tbe full amount needed. M am Lacy Metzger returned home on The matter was referred to the Street . (Continued on last page.) committee for investigation and report at an early meeting. There was considerable complaint re gardiug the slowness of the P. K. L. A ATTORNEY, COUNSELOR AT LAW P. Co. in fuifiling its agreement to fur Admitted to Practise in nish tbe town a certain number of State and V. 8. Courts. lights'. It was stated the company wm now collecting from citizens «bile not Ornes with D. 8. Johnson meeting its agreement with tbe town. tiresham, - Oregon Tbe matter of securing a tract of land suitable for park or fair purposes was H . E 1) U F LT I< presented by Councilman Shattuck and met with a hearty response. It was Attorney at Law proposed to do something at once Shattuck, Emery and Stuart were ap 737 Chamber of Commerce pointed a committee to make immediate Phone Main 330» P owtlaxd , O bboos investigation as to possible sites and it at vu\.v. Í prices and report to the council once. owerSHdf This committee is even empoi. ------ — UNDERTAKING secure an option on a desirable tract, if 1 FUKNITURf. AM» EMBALMING V necessary. There are several ^oo I sites in view. It was state! that there were several New Carbion Bldg.. Maia St . Grew ham. Ore. Phone -T8. ret. 14 x 2 citizens who were interested in the mal Calls Promptly Attended to Day or Might to tbe extent that they would advance the money for a suitable site if neces sary and hold it for the town until tl.e ForSAIHtLES, HARNESS and ALL town was in position to buy the same HARNESS ACCESSORIES asking only interest on the money. Tee council adjourned to meet at the All Kinds Repairins quickly don«. call of the mayor as soon as committees OUST LARSON, Prop., Gresham can report. erected by the aaaocialion or by thr citizens of Gresham lull U» ta* used h»r public pur|w»am by the city of Gresham , and the Fair association and to become the pro|H*rty of Greslinm whenever the Fair association is dbiHoIvrrd <»r l»v con- ' tilillisl ilisUsc show s it» illte|ili«»n of liis- M llvillg. It wan tlm-ini'.l aiivinabla to form n I k » ->rg»iiizati>>ii tai I k - coiitr<>ll<'<l by ■ v.-ii direclora. It i» |n<i|«»«.l to or- giiniza- mu F.u.t Multnomah Fair a»»uci- ai i >ii a it h it capital (lork <>( K»**1. the capital to In- u»e>l in erecting perma nent 1'iiildingM which will lie mi planned t lint a-1.1 it hum may l>e nimle m> that nn exhibit may ultimately Ixi entirely under "in* n»»L A committee coimiai- ing »1 II F.. Ihivi», l>r. Short. Lewi» Shattuck, A. F. Miller Mini John Sleret wim Hp|K>iut««l to muke arrangement» for organiznlioii and get the uudertak- iug »i II under way. A ina»» meeting to which everyone in invitee! will be Ii- hl in Grv«hniii Saturday evening. May IK. at « o'clock to liaten to plan« mid diacu»" the entire proposition. Ih'li't forget tills date MD CEMTURÏ. PREHO UNO HAWKEYE Cedar Grove Scene ol GRESHAM LOCALS Mrs. Lovica Lusted has begun the erection of a house on Roliert» avenue. Work on the new school annex is progressing rapidly. Contractor Lind Authorizes Committee to Select say has a force of men lathing at pres ent. Tract — Citizens Petition The band concert given last night at the new tiand.taiid was greatly enjoyed tor Street Opening. by the scores of people who crowded the streets, many driving in from the country. Concerts will lie given Satur- The Gresham council hehl its regular <lay evenings. J. 1». Regner, who lias been very sick meeting on Tuesday night ami consid for a few days, i. improving. ered various matters of importance to Arthur Regner of Spokane visited the the present and future welfare of the home folks on the Fourth. The infant child of George and Edna town. A vacancy having occurred by (Powell; Lee, which was born on last tbe removal from town of Chas. Little- Tuesday morning, died on Thursday page, the place waa filled by tbe election and was buri <J at Gresham. Mrs. fan- is being eared for at the home of her of T. K. llowtlt. - parents, |saa 1 v;S*««T, va. vvwe., Mr. . and »«*■*• Mrs. Chas. • Powell, A petition was presented by J. '»■: and ia improving slowly. Huff, on la-half of certain citizens resid- Harry Huxley is painting for Mr ing in Thompson’s addition, praying for 1 Grimes, near Terry. tbe opening of a street through the The article on the Metxger reunion in tract owned by Mr» Harmon, giving ar. <«» week’s Herald should have named Defeat Taborites but Loa* to Grangers and Citizens Discuss Plans and Prospects—Say Lebanon An' in Line lor the Pennant. Pair Must Be Held. Watch Number 28 GRESHAM, MULTNOMAH COUNTY, ORHGON, FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1908 volume 4. 40, «70.22 FIRST STATE BANK GPE5MAM, OREL. WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN Needles. Shuttles and Bobbins for use in All Makes of Sewing Machine«. F. 6. STUART & CO. MAIN STREET - GRESHAM For the third time the leader of the Democratic Party for the Presidency CELEBRATION DREW MANY THOUSANDS The Fourth of July panned off even better than the most optomutic hail nntieipatihl. Everyone went away sat- tatted. In the first place the weather was perfect, neither too hot nor t<si cool. Every tilling *w ent off ac*rt>nling V» program except that the committee were ilissapointed in getting an orator, oven after being promised a good talk by a prominent man. Men were all modest this year and it whs a long time before even a promise could be secured.1 The Declaration of independence was rent I by George Preston in tine form. Dr. Short, II. E. Davis and J. \V. | Huff made short but interesting ad dresses. A vocal solo by James T. Preston waa very much enjoyed ami vocal music was also rendered by a well-drilled chorus and the ban<l came up to its usual record in furnishing ex cellent instrumental music. The entire parade was an entire suc cess. It would In» iin|M>ssible to give a complete list of the features but prize winners wen» as billows: 1st prise, Ed Slvrct. Pioneer <6“ dian carryall. 2nd prise, Henry Gulliekson ami Thomas, Family celebrating at Grvali am. .3rd prise, F. B. Stuart, Merry Widow exhibit, 4th prise, T. R. llowtlt, Sausage Ma kers, FRESH MEAT ANL) FISH 5th prise, the Lady clown». Girls’ race. Pearl llatulin. 8th prize, IN.g and Goat Team. Ikm't forget that we pay the highest cash price’s for your produce. Buys' shoe race, 1st Hart: 2nd. Mar- 7th priie, l>au Metzger. “The Whole . tin. - , Bi tT — No. 1 Steers, t1,/; No. 1 Cows, 4< I'— Family.” SHEEP — 4 to 5y Sig Knighton took the prize on the 11OGS— UM) to 175 lbs., sy Sth prize, Jake Metagcr, Wheelbar pony race. T. R. Howitt won first VEAL—7 to 7*4ff row Turnout. prize on the trotting race and Geo. K. Pork and Veal received ONI.Y on Tuesday and Thursday except at our order nth prize, CallithuinpUn Rami. Howitt took aeeond. The horse race was won bv'Fred Merrill.» Sally Goodin. i Remember We Have Fresh Fish Every Thursday and Saturday The field races were ran as follows: Running race, lot) yards, 1st, Roes ; 2nd, A special one-fourth mile running dash was won by McCormack’s sorrel. Sev Conrou; 3rd, Jennings. eral races after the program terminated < ‘ POWELL STREET i GRESHAM. OREGON < Roys' race, 1st. Wilkinson; 2nd, Mon the sports of the day. ahan ; 3rd Jolies. (Continued on last page.) ; 1 T. R. HOWITT & CO.