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AIOMS WIIM DYNAMIÏf
F RIDAY, AUGUST 7, I90M
GOOD ROADS THE CRY
CITY WILL TRY TO SECURE 10-ACRE
PIECE OE THE STUDDARS TRACT THROUGHOUT OREGON
SEASIDE BALL EANS
AMAZED AT TOWNSEND
Conference of Representatives Pitches Great Ball—Rockwood
Nels Bcxxfean, Tired of Life, Is Shipped to All Parts of the
Councilmen Decide That the Strip Along Hood Avenue Will
Takes Short Cut Out
of Every Part of the State
World—Burkholder & Geb
loses to Powell Valley—
Make Choice Location for a City Park and Fair
of Existence.
Other Baseball Notes.
to Be Held August 11.
hard Have Model Mill.
Grounds and Will Bid It in on Monday. -
lM*spondent and tired of living, out of
Over <xi lirautiful Trapper creek, «ev
humor with hit daughter who kept en mile« from Corbett, 1» located the
house for him, Nels Hoodean committed ■awmill and logging camp of Burk
self-destruction on Monday afternoon, holder A Gebhard.
Hitiiatr<| in the
near Boring, by discharging under him heart of an rxtriisivr limiter licit, in an
ik) sticks «»I dynamite.
ideal location, llii» mill deserve« more
Hr ha«l been working all the morning than | mum ing mention
ami at noon hie «laughter told him she
A m ! str« I by nature, which furniahr«
wa« going to visit her sister in C m ns* Is abundance of water anil a natural log
this fall. He argued with her but to no “•hoot" into the
Messrs Burk
aval). He finally left the bouse and holder and Gebhart! have spared neither
did not return until nearly 3 o'clock at time nor money in building up their in
which time hr procure«! some mate hrs dustry
The mill haa a ca|»arity of
and went out into the clover patch near
feel |wr «lay. furnishes employ
the h«»u«s
Hr arrange«! the pile of ment to a gotel numl»er of men, ia
dynamite, lit the fuse and «lelilwrately •-«¡uip|M*d with a 35-horse |M»wrr engine,
•at down and awaitnl the end. In the large circular saw«, up-to-datr carriers,
meantime the daughter discovert*«! the large modern planer ami all facilities
smoke, «aw what was about to take for manufacturing all kind« of luinl»er.
place and ran erreaining «town the road A feature of thia mill seldom seen here,
Inwards a neighbors Turning once »he ia the sawdust flume« running directly
saw her father sitting amidst tbe smoke un<ler the planer ami saws conveying
waving goodbye to her, then she heard the aawlust, »having«, etc from the
a terrific explosion which she will uever mill and out of danger from fire, with
forget.
out the ant of man's lalior.
l>rath waa instantaneous, and the
They intend initialling a donkey
body was unrecognisable, having been engine for logging purpoae« ami an
torn to shred», only one arm sod tbe other engine in the mill for power pur
head remaining
p"«ea soon.
Deceased was 47 rear« of age, a native
The lumber and logging in«lu«irv of
of Kwsdeti, and leavrs one daughter Eastern Multnomah and
Northern
here anti another in Canada
lie had Clacks tn a» co untie« haa grown to such
resided here al»»ut two and a half years an extent that products from our mill«
and was a bard working man. lie was are shipped to every corner of the
a mem tier in go«»! »landing of the globe and the ipiality la such aa to at
Odd Fellows lodge of Minneapolis, tract world-wide attention and creates
Minn., and the lural «»rder here took 1 a steady demaml for itself.
charge of the funeral which was held at
No Iva» than 25 or .T» sawmills are
Oregon City in the Odd Fellows* cem embraced in this growing territory.
etery on Wednesday.
An averge of 25 or .10 carload» of logs
Coroner Holman of Oregon Ciiv came I and lumber | mm > b through tirrsham
out Monday evening and look charge of
daily via the O. W. P. Ry , and thous
the remains.
The jury’s verdict was
that “dermaed came t«» Ina death by ex ands of feel of the highest grade of
plosion of powder with suicidal intent.” himlirr and ties are shipped from Cor-
la*«, Latourellr, Bridal Veil, Troutdale
and other points on the O. K. A N.
CHURCH NOTICES.
No little material is consumed in the
E
LINNEMANN
MEMORIAL M
CHURCH, Gresham-—I*«»■nnt, Dr A territory tributary to these mill», in the
Thompson. Ssavti 1», Sunday Sehtxil. building Imom so evident a II over thia
10 a. tn.; Preaching at II a tn. and section, and quite a lot is hauled to
H p. in every Sunday, Prayer meet Portland from th«* mills at Sycamore
ing, Thursday evenings al s o'clock.
and nearer in. After all its pretty hard
Everybody invited.
to la*at thia section in «nything isn’t
FREE METHODIST CHURCH — it? The world ia gradually awakening
Rev S. G. Roi-sa. pastor.* Kcrvieea, to the prominence Eastern Multnomah
Bunday St-hisd. It' a in ; I'rvacliing an<l Northern Clackamas deserve.
every Sunday st II » ni. and X p. m
I'rayer meeting, Thursday evening at
Artisans Will Pknk.
H o'clock. All welcomed.
The local ansrmhly of Artisans have
th«* preparaii«»i»«« for their big n picnic to
lw hvhi in Smith's gnor Sund„.
B
lav. .......
Aug
H, will under way.
With pleasant
weather large crowds an* expected
from the city and surrounding terri
tory.
PLEASANT HOME BAPTIST CHAP
On the . progrnm
an* -
addresses
by
s
EL, Cottrell. On-
I’tSVoa, Rev
ne>.<-.|
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C. Sherrill. Sravn sa. Bunday school. }‘rs Manion and Olnisteail of Portland,
3 p. in.; I'reuching, 4 p. m
Every- J f r»a I •* ti im I «trill»*, * band 1 concert
** * bv
” Gresh
‘
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am convert Imnd, and a ha»«* hai I game
Isxly invited.
In'twccii Eagle Creek and the Gresham
ZION'S EVANGELICAL CHURCH, Giants.
Greeliam—Biavii as (German), 10:30
The grove nerds no rrcomnirndat ion
x in., every llr>t, I hint and liftli Bun
aw to an ideal picnic ground and no
days of each month. All welcome.
doubt there will In* a large attendance.
SAINT MICHAEL'S
UATIIOI.H
UIIU RCII, Bandy, ore—Ilex Bert h
Hsrl«>w Brothers of Troutdale con
told Durrer Services will Im held on >
tinue to do buaineM in spite of the
the first Sunday of each month al
many reverses they have met, fires,
|o :3o a. m.
burglaries etc , a sure index of their
The Herald and Weekly Oregonian. .
„„ t|„. R,MH| w||| ,,f ihP country
only $2 25 per year.
rhhiih I them.
PLEASANT HOME BAPTIST
CHURCH. Cottrell, Ore.—|*«* tob .
hKRViCKM, Sunday
Rev. S. C Slicrril
Bchisil, 10 a. in ; Morning servier,
11 a. m ; Evening servier, a p. in.
Everytaxly inviteu.
At the council meeting on Tuesday night the chief topic of discussion waa
The Oregon Good Roads conference
Tom Townsend and Will Hamlin, the
The councilmen realised will convene at tt:30 a. m., Tuesday, invincible battery of the Gresham
the securing of a tract for park and fair pur|>oae«i.
> the nerd of acting quick if anything was done to get a part of the Studdars August 11 in the convention hall of the Giant«, were on tbe firing line for tbe
eatate, and, although the meeting held late, they decided to get out early next Portland commercial club, 6th floor. Goodyear Rubber company's team who
morning and view the portion» of the Htuddara tract muat desirable and de Another meeting will be held at two played at Seaside Hutxiay. They broke
termine whether they would a,k lor a strip along the north line or the west lin. o’clock and perhaps an evening sex«ion. j even in two games, winning one from
The latter waa agreed upon and Mayor Short later interviewed | A feature of the convention will be the the Brun« Beaver» to the tune of 11 to 1,
<>f aai.l trx t
the county officials to gel them to «ell the 60 or more acree in two or more I Mtendance of many road »uperviaore j and !o«ing to the Seaaide bunch in thé
■eparate pieces ■<> that the Town of Gresham could bid on a ten-acre piece.
and practical road official«.
afternoon 6 to 4.
In tbe first game
A. the council cannot contract a debl of over »2fi<X), a ten-acre tract was I
Hon. Wilbur K. Newell President of Townsend allowed only one hit and
thought to 1« alxiut the limit the town could buy,
Axeurancee have been re the Oregon state buani of horticulture, -truck out 13 men; in the arcond be
ceived from intending bidder« that they will not oppose the town in securing and well known in Washington, has, at at ruck out 18 men and allowed three
the portion it want* for a park
the request oi the Oregon development bit*.
The piece selected extends along Hood avenue from the south line of Mr league, condensed his ideas on 10 «ai
Uarleon's residence property to the continuation of Third street. Il contains x roads into one hundred words, awl
Tbe Powell Valley baseball team won
Ix-aulilul grove of tir» and alders, is high and well drained and is easily ac they tell the story :
another victory last Sunday when they
cessible.
It ia thought it will make an ideal site for a |«rk.
"Bail roads nullify advertising, re|«el defeated the Rockwood Red Wmga with
immigration, increase cost of living, a score of 1« to 8.
The game waa at
Mine Effie Rolierts, left for the moun render the automobile useless, and will times very exciting, both teams work-
tains thia week.
deprive the farmer of rural free deliv- | ing hard, but the “P. V’«" were de-
The youngest child of Frank McMur
termined to win out and they did it.
ray wax baillv burned this week bv a erv
Mr« Harmon has had a »tnall tract teakettle of boiling water falling on
"State aid and supervision of road On August 16 they will play tbe Spring
on the south »ide of Powell street sur- { him.
construction is essential.
dale Columbians on the local diamond.
vryed ¡»reimrah»ry to platting.
The
“In equity—becauee a public benefit. |
.
Ed Metzger has purchased a fine new
plat provides for the extension of Ma-
state shoukl pay » per cent of the cost.
Th< Rirer.ide
ol Portl.nd won
Llr avenue to Powell street. Thia has rubbertinal buggy.
W. B. Turner ami family have gone county 60 per cent and tbe adjacent (rom lbe
run don«* at the euggealioii of prop*
on the ColnotbU
vrty owner» in Thompson's addition to to Oklahoma where they will resille in property 25 per cent.
diamond Sunday, 16 to 11.
ahum it will l«e a great arc«>n»n»«Million tbe future.
"Forthoroughneas—trained engineers
Mr. Huff. Gresham's lawyer, has at*
Mrs. Lewis Shattuck and children
and strict supervision of all work.
tended t«j the legal busineM for -Mrs. ■pent part of last week at Seaside.
Th« Gr*«h«tn Giant« will crom bata
... ..
Harmon.
Frank Gibbe and family have gone to | “For economy—levy taxes and pay with
th. crack Eagle Creek team on
John Brown of Rockwood fame was Tacoma where they will visit friends.
as we go or on short time certificate
the Greaham diamond Sunday.
The
«ern on our etrr«*ta Thursday.
Nirs W.C Burch anil daughters are plan,
Eagle Creek team ha« added .everal
Roy MH oil and Mrs. Dr. Belt visited visiting relatives at La Center. Wash. '
"Foreducation—regular and corres
"Tri«" to ita roll and a hot conteat ia
their mother, Mrs. 1. McColl, la«t Sat* Mr. Burch and son are in southern Or
pondence course« in road building at
ui'lnx
egon in the interest of their mines.
expected.
Oregon
Agricultural
College
and
Uni
Wm. Butler, the Fairview recorder, (
F. A. Casswell ol Portland has spent
was a Grvwhain visitor Monday.
part of this week in Greahaui ui the in versity of Oregon.
Maraball vili occupy first ba«e (or tbe
"Let ua build good road« all rummer '
Th«* Hera hl received a letter this terest of the Grange fair to be held here
Giant« Sun.iay.
Look out, ye lada, of
week from a distant reader inauiring this fall.
instead of talking about them all
Eagle Creek !
lor farm property that we c«»uld rrc-
Mrs. Grace Metzger has accept« 1 a winter."
cnnimend. If you have the property position as bookkee|>er in Lewi« Shat
let them know alM»ut it.
Tbe Giant« will play Seaside at that
tuck'« store.
Quite an interest is exhibited in the
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Cathey and Io the Leqal Voters of Dist. No. 28 place on August 23.
«ale of the Studdara trxrl on August 10, daughter Mary left todav fur Portland
There will lie a special school meet- I
1Q m in from the Court House «tep« in where they will attend Free Methodist
The Powell Valley team it making a
ing held in District No. 28 on Saturday,
Portland. Portion« of this tract would camp meeting.
August
16th. ltas-i. at the schixilhouse. good «bowing for its first season.
le ven-desirable for platting.
Gresh
Mrs Edith Simms is visiting her par The boundary hoard, after having a
am has a greet interest in thia tract
ent«, Mr. and Mrs Phelps of Bullrun.
meeting, decided not to divide the said
If it can secure a part of it for a park
Townsend and Hamlin will command
Jack* in Jones cut hi« thumb quite . district. No. 28. but leave it in tact as it
the remainder will make excellent
the battery of the Giant« next Sunday
ground« for rvaidvnev purposes.
i badly this week while oili ng a threshing ; IS.
machine.
It is left to the voters of the said dis and the slaughter of the Eagle Creek
Frank Met rger, Mote Widener and
Mrs Pinneo and son. Bert Pinneo, trict to decide whether they shall let •‘Semi-Profs” is certain and will be ter
Fred Hamilton took in the cool breetea
■ nd Mrs Earl Pinneo are enjoying an them build a schoolhouse on the west rible.
of S«*aside la«t Satunlay and Sunday.
outing at the coast. They expect to re end of the said district or build an an
Frits Hamilton left fur a trip in east turn tin« week
Mr. Pinneo will soon nex for which a tax was levied on the
ern Oregon this u»»ek.
leave for Kansas
present schoolhouse and have a graded
Artisan Dance at E airvie*
Lewis Shattuck has just completed a
Born to the wife of Joseph Rranihsll school which would be an ornament
The United Artixans of Fairview will
fine new woven wire feme with proper on Satunlay. Aug 1, a lo-pound daugh aud improvement to the said district
cap furnishing« around hie yard, ad ter.
Mother and child doing nicely. instead of having two small school give a dance in their hall on Augu.t 16.
ding very much to the ap|*earance of Father exta-cted to recover.
house« in a short distance of each other. Richard’» orchestra of Portland will
Everybody cordi
hie residence pro|»erty.
| Improvement and progression is what funii»h tbe muaic.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Cathey expect to we want these days instead of letting ally invited.
Dance committee, E. E.
Mi«» Irene Smith of Portland i« visit-1 leave in a few days lor an outing in the
,
Heel
in.
G.
A.
Shaw
and L. Kummer.
, things remain as thev were fortv tears
ing Mine Alida Culy.
mountains
Their nephew, Clarence ago.
Floor manager, E. E. Heslin.
Mr. Dewey of Portland visited in Cathey, will join them in a short time.
Gnwhani Wednesday with his sister,
Mrs Fred Fieldhouse’« sister. Miss
Mr« Crow.
Wilker, arrived Here from the East this
Dr Ott expect« to leave next week week.
She will teach the eighth grade
f»»r a visit to friends and relatives in in the Gresham school the coming year. < ►
Also ;
¿».-ar Fine Hand-Painted Table Sets,
the East. He will I m * gone (nun Aug
Mis«
Essie
Crenshaw
and
her
sister
ust 15th to September 15th.
Gladys are spending a ten days' vaca i >
letters for the following persons re tion at the home of their aunt at Am i >
< >
main u!iealle«l for at the Gresham post- boy, Wash.
Miss Irene Anderson is i >
R*rt*>n5 Left. Call Early to Secure a
i
office (his week: Chas. Bradt, G. W. working in Miss Crenshaw's place at i » >
the
telephone
office.
Johnson and P. Johnson
Mix Hope Anderson left Tuesday
J W HnfT is building an addition to morning lor Seaside where she will join i > QHOPÇ! SUMMER SHOES at 20 per cent off
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his house in Thompson's addition.
tiOOD VARIETY TO 8KLBCT FBOM
her mother ami grandmother.
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is at
Mrs. Alva Hevel and daughter Vivian < ►
Mrs. I.
I McColl,
Met oil, our ¡»o«tmaster,
|*xitmaater. ia
tending the Post toastmasters' conven went to Seaside Wednesday to visit < >
i >
tion in Portland today.
her mother, Mrs. Mary Leslie.
< >
George Italic returned from Seaside < >
George Preston and his niece, Miss
♦
Florence Cleveland, spent a few days Monday to help hi* son-in-law, Alva
“THE PEOPLES’ CASH STORB”
with friends at Government Camp last (level, during the threshing season
GRESHAM, OREGON
MAIN STREET.
week.
Mrs. B. W. Emery spent a few days < •
Mrs. Marie Dinger and her sister,
(Continued on last page.)
GRESHAM LOCALS
crockery Plain ware.
M I I L I N t R Y * ^cw
F. B. STUART & CO
Specials for This Week
Going Camping?
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ing new one or having money
refund ««I.
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present.
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time
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Can lx* uml to Irmi.mit money
again and again a« lotig a« nx>m
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Coate
fie for fifi ; lOr for »1'0
Coats
10c for »15; 30c for »100
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Q
GRESHAM, OPE..
mr
i niror ox
iv'v-siv
J
10% DISCOUNT
You will need outfiting. Come to us, We can furnish you
on all Men’s Women’s and Children’s Oxfords.
Get busy
with all the traps you want, including
now and buy your summer foot wear while our prices are cut
Camp Stoves. Tents, Mammocks, Suit Cases, on this line. We have some excellent values and our stock is
Grips, Trunks, Ammunition, Guns, and
complete.
t
Fishing Tackle.
All at prices not too extravagant for your pocket book.
Excellent Values, a real snap.
KEEP IN MIND TH?.T OUR
Furniture Department
is at all times fully equipped to meet all your wants,
and Ranges Constantly on Hand.
Dealer in
“Goods of Quality’’
Special on Men’s Shirts
$1 to $1.50 Values at
Peg Top Corduroys
Stoves
At $3.00 Per Pair
Just the clothes you want for your summer vacation
LEWIS SHATTUCK
Main Street
Gresham. Oregon
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