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About Beaver State herald. (Gresham and Montavilla, Multnomah Co., Or.) 190?-1914 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 2, 1908)
BEAVER ^YMJSHro Subscription, $1.50 a Year. G resham _ O re . c* Vol. 4. GRESHAM, MULTNOMAH CO., OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 190». No. 40. FIVE BIG DAYS - FROM OGTOBER 6 TO 10, 08 1 HI (AIR Wilt Bl A SUCCESS If YOU DO YOUR PARI • GET A SEASON TICKET • COME EVERY DAY • MAKE IT AN OLD SETTLERS’ RE UNION - YOUR VACATION u BIG BALL GAMES ON OPEN TO THE WORLD” WITH OPENING DAY OF FAIR SOME PREMIUMS IN THINGS THAT WILL KEEP YOU MARVELLING DOMESTIC SCIENCE A $1500.00 PREMIUM LIST AT Wonderful and Instructive TRACTING MANY BIG EXHIBITS Many Sights to be Seen on the Says Big Fair Will Be Harbin Canby, Eagle Creek and Gresh am to Cross Bats Against ger ol Greater Things Yet I Each Other. to Come. Preparations Nearly Complete Art Departments Are Atracting Many Exhibits From All lor Opening ol One ol Ore The low ball games for the day will Ashland. Ore., Hept. 27, IGOS* Over the State. gon ’ s Best Fairs. prove an intvrestiiig feature. Canby, To the Editor Braver Stair Herald. Dear Mr; 1 wish to congratulate the enterprising citlaan» of Multnomah county In thrir determination to carry their set uud annual lair to a successful issue, ami no doubt this year will •ti neas a greater attendance than a year ago, when the enterprise smiled lobe solidly established as a |iernianeiit affair. No doubt much of the credit iedue the leaders and prompters, and without flattery, I can say that no little credit ia due the Herald for its stand in the mat ter, sa It baa al« aye a to» si al the front ot everything that would lienetit the en tire community. Hilt, qftrr all, the co- operation «‘I the people generally is necessary in such matters, and it aj»enke well for the citisena of Multnomah, (ami 1 will say in pasvitig, that I have a friendly feeling for Cla< kamaa county, as a goodly number of Ila reaidcntadu their part in helping Gresham, in thia and other matleis of beuvtll) that they have atiskl together ao welt ami »ill probably carry <>n the work more succesefully in the future. It is not yet a quarter <4 a century sines the road leading from where the busy little city of Gresham stands to tbe base line was first opened to the public Today the splendid highway ami the trolly line ami the lively town are evi dences that something lias been done in past years, ami now the big fair may be only a harbinger ot greater things to come Here in the peaceful valley of the Itogue, ourciliaeiis are pulling off a sim ilar enterprise, which will la-gin this week, at Medford, winch is the central location ami • lule thia season lias not I sm - n all that nnqhl be hoped tor, yet we are determined to pul the best foot for- ward ami make as good a allowing aa possible, 1»»king forward to a more prosperous season in 191)9. 1 sm sure we all aisli you well, repec- ■ally those of us «ho have lived in that region formerly, ami for that matter the interests of one are the interests of all parts ot Oregon, for, The evening sun shines golden o’er the rugged coast mountains, and from the Hliasta I .and ami the famous Sis kiyou» comes a gentle Zephyr, gliding through Peachblow Paradise, in sunny, southern Oregon, which wends its way down the canyon, across the rlaaaic l'mp»|ua and into the vallev of the great Willamette Anally Stopping in the rich ami fertile Powell's valley, where rolls the Oregon, la-aring upon its bosom mutual wishesol g»«"l will »ml hca|»eak- ing for you the l>e»l of success in this Slid all future undertakings. Very truly yours, J. M. B rooks , Sec. of Ashland Fruit A Produce Aas'n. Eagle Creek ami Gresham are to try their »kill against each other, The plan it to draw U> are who le ■hut out on the Aral game. The winner in thia game hi play the one left out in the first game. The winner of the aecoml game get» the ♦25 puree. The «thereare to get ♦ lOeacli. It will create a big interest ami prove a very goal feature. The lirat game ba* gin» at 10 SO a. m. Whdl Others Say About the fair. The (»range lair and festival to be held at Gresham Oct. 0 to IO, should, ami no doubt will, lie well attended from thia and adjoining district«. Rancher» as well as other line, of business should lie eager lot the sell improvement to be ob tained al these i-sliiblta of skill ami labor, as well aa to enjoy the social amt entertaining qualities ol thee,- local dis plays. The Braver State Herald con tains a lull list <4 premiums offered, and • ill lie sent to anv addre»-» u|x>n appli cation — Estacada Progress. The Art liepartment of the Grange The first day of the fair Is living planmsl. It ia anticipated that it will Fair promisee to be very attractive. It lie a teal successful day. Slate Master is in charge of Mrs. Jennie Kronenberg ut the Grange Austin L. Buxton is plan and Miss Clara L. Webb. Various ama ning to lie present, lie aas seen yester teur artists from Portland and other day in Portland, when on hie way to at parts of the county have promised their tend a grange meeting in Idaho, and left work. The ladies want to extend an in inslnirtions that lie would he on hand vitation to everyone who has paintings if jireaent plans were uot changed, One in oil, water color, monochrome and or two other sjieakors will be invited also ths amateur photographers and There will lie l«ll games and oilier tn-' thooe painting tapestry, china, am! also teresling features that will take up the Mirnt work, to enter these articles, day. Some of the granges are preparing < ash priase will be awarded under a interesting literary ami musical pro-' competent judge. The committee «ill grams that will require an hour or ao of I»- in the main building all day Monday lime. The daily programs «ill give tlierami all work for exhibition should be on 1 band early. details. These ladies constituting the commit- Many entries are m-w living made ami others are in view. Space in tbe main , ice on music and art have arranged to jaivihon ia at a premium. Today and ‘ have bright and interesting programs Saturday will lie Inisy days. Feneiug . l-reseuted each afternoon eml evening anil lighting are yet to be done amt abv liv the different graag.-s «4 the county, era! minor improvements ¡ilti-nded to. alio are all responding heartily. VEGETABLES. Ths G range at (iresliam is to haven fair from Oct. 0 to 1<). The H -aver Stab SCO. lleraM ia wotking with all its might to •» I. make the fair a auccea«. The last issue ol the |*a|-er contained a list of prises to lie given and it is surprising to see a hat 4. the |ieople in a small town can accom- ' 5. j.lish when they work in harmony. The ' II. Herald Isa real booster sure enough.— t . 8. Yamhill Record. Granqe fair Premium List Ready. The premium list for the Grange Fair Association is being sent out. It is a very neat piece of work and reflects credit on ita publishers and the persons who arranged the prix««. Nine depart- ments are arranged: Agricultural; horticultural; darying. live stock, in cluding horses and breeding cattle; poultry, domestic science, industrial, educational and art. A large nunila-r of special prises are included in the list, running in value from ♦-’-■> to ♦’»>. (kdn-l)p Day at the fair. It is proposed that every citixen » ho can spare the time, whether lie be a resident of Gresham or the surrounding country, come out on Saturday, Oct. 3, and assist in putting the ground« into shape for the coining fair. Those of us who have lieen unable to contribute to the success ot the enterprise will thus tie able to allow our good will. Come, bring your lunch, and help the cause along. aw« Mr. M. Alley drew out ♦3000 from one of the big trust companies and took it home to hia wife to keep for him. Mrs. Alley ripped the hem of an old skirt and sewed the money in. A lady burglar, presumably, entered the apartments one evening when they were out and carried off the skirt. [('RED MOTHER EARTH INHTEAD OF A BANK Mr. T. F. Jones of New Milford, Conn., was digging a trench on hia new farm when lie turned up a kettle containing ♦3,000 in ♦20 gold piooea. Home misguid ed person in the past had preferred to trust old Mother Earth instead of a bank. Mr. Jolies consequently is a very happy man. The daily paper« report many burglaries ami •‘hold-ups,” successful ones, which could have I mtii prevented with the proper us of hanks. Deposit Your Funds With l/s where they will he covered by insurance against dcsparmloea. FIRST STATE BANK GRESHAM, ORE. FIMMT I’tlZK Rest six licet», thn-c variolic» ..................... Blue Ribbon lie-1 Iiltalmgns, six >|>eciinetis...................... Bc»t exhibit of cahlwgv, not l<-- than three veri stica, two of each ..................... .. 44 Best cauliflower, six specimens ......................... Ile«t »lisplay ol onions, embracing quautity ami .pialitv ............................... ....................... Beat llubtiar»! squash, six specimen»................... ICst display of parsnips.......................................... Ila«»! Hire, varieties tomatoe». four specimemi I« each........................................ ......... ........... Best display of beam, in pisi, three varieties Be»t display of vegetables, eouipriaing largest numl» r <4 varieties. ....................... »!<• 9. 10. FRUIT EXHIBIT. so. 11. 12. 13. 14. Io. III. 17. IK. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. M 2ft. 2H. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34 35. Plate exhibits to comprise not le», than live specimens. nasT raize Blue Ribbon Beat plate <4 i.iwvenatein« Best plate of Grimes gulden ..... lU-at plate <>!' King Thompkins County Best plate of Northen Spy apples Beat .. plate Rome Beauty apples . ......... .. - PPh-s . Best plate F.sopas Hnitxentarg apples Beat plate Newton Pippin apple ...... Beat plat»' Yellow Bcllfiower apple........... Beat plate of Re<l Cheek Pippin apple Best plate »»f Roxbury Russetts Best plate of Beuree t'largeau pears ---- Best plate of Fall Butter pears ............ Ileal plate , of Winter Nelli- ix-ar- — Best plate of Vicar of Wakefield pears Best plate of Idaho pears............................... Beat plate of Winter Bartletts ............... Beat plate of Bradshaw plums ............... Best plate of Yellow Egg plum ................ Best Plate ol I'oml'a Seedlings ............ .. Best plate <4 Italian prunes .............. Best plate of Silver prunes............................. Beat plate of Sugar prunes Beat plate <4 Pacific prunes Beat plate Champion Quinn- ................. ♦ a Beat plate <4 Meech Quinces ................ ♦10 For beat exhibit sweepstakes................. Big “Furrow.” One of the greateat wonders to be Been on "The Furrow” during the Grange Fair week will be the skeleton of a whale, 130 tone in weight. Such an anima! tnuat have been 7< ii years old. The tent apace required for such a skeleton is 120x00 feet. As an educational feature, such an opportunity does not eorne a» an average once in a lifetime. The Van Ronk hcenic Circular Swing covered with numerous electric light«, featuring a $2,1X1) Bandolian, br*t ever heard on the cone), and a new feature. During the Athletic Sjiorta a $5,000 White Auto will be given away aa a prize for the person who throw« the heavy »tump the greatest distance. The refre«hment*i are placed in the hands of the Weatherly Ire (’ream Co., ensuring positive salts fact ion to the pub lic. Tbe laill tl sir at the Grange Fair will tie open to those who wish to engage in •lancing, every evening An orchestra lias l-eeii engaged and first ctass music is assured. This Department Offers An Opportunity to Show Skill of Housewives. 1st Largest and best collection of canned fruit in jars, - ♦5.00 Largest ami best areortment of catsup and meat sauces in bottles - - 3.00 I-argr-st ami ls-st assortment of fruit-jellies, ten or more glasses, - - 3.00 Largest ami best assortment of preserves in jars, 3 00 LJirgest and best assort ment of jams. 3.00 Best assortment of canned lew than 6, 5.00 vegetables, not Largest and t-est a wort inent of pickles in glass bottle«. 3.00 Largest ami best assortment <>f sweet pickles in glass bottles, - - - 3.00 2d ♦3.00 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 3.00 1.50 1.50 Special Prizes Donated by Clossett A Devers. 2 lb tin of Golden West coffee, l-lb package Gohlen West Ceylon te». 1 s-oz. bottle Golden West extract of vanilla. 1 8-o«. bottle Gohlen West extract of lemon. 1 'Jts-lb. tin Golden West baking pow der. 1 carving set, Strowbridge A Co. I bottle perfume, Skidmore. 1 sack flour, The Stevens Co. Angel cake. - - - 1 50 .75 Dancing each evening at the main Assortment of cakes, not less than 5, - - • . 1 50 .75 pavilion of the ‘«range Fair at Gresham Prizes in this department donated by from Oct. 6 to 10. Portland S.-ed Co. The big prize at the Grange Fair ex hibit in the agricultural defmrtment is the $»*)Ophonograph obtained from Filer’s for the be«t farm exhibit. Domestic Baking for Girls Un der 20 Years. 1st 2d - ♦l.uo ♦ .50 Salt rising bread - 2.00 1.00 Potato yeast bread, - Domestic Baking. Baking powder biscuit, - 1.00 .50 - 2.00 1.00 All articles in this taking contest tayer cake, must be in place by 10:30 a. m., Wed Assortment cakes, nut less - 1.50 .75 than 4, ♦5 nesday, October 7, 190. 1st 3.1 Preserves, Pickles, Etc. Baking powder biscuit«, - ♦ .75 ♦ .50 Graham bread, ■ - 1.00 .50 The preserves, pickles, etc., must Potato veaat bread, • 2.00 1.00 have been prepared by tbe exhibitor. 1.50 .75 Cannel fruits, etc., to be for use and seront» miz« Steam brown bread. - 2.00 1 04 may be tested to the satisfaction of the R.d ibbon Layer cake, L»af cake. - 1.50 1.00 iudges. All specimens must be uroper- Coffee cake. 1.00 .50 y labeled. i > < NEW LINE OF Fall and Winter Shoes Men’s, Women’s and Children’s, Latest Styles and Lasts < > ^™TLFALL MILLINERY ♦5 F. B. STUART & CO. ;; THE PBOFLM* CASH STORK” <’ MAIS’ STREET. GRESHAM, OREGON ♦♦»••♦»»♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦»♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦U' ! (Continued on Editorial Page) \\’E want to call your attention to the fact Ahat we are receiving each day our fall and winter goods. The season is fast \ \ approaching and you will begin to look for the articles of wearing apparel. Call and see our assor assortments. IIIQT DCPCIUCni JUOl ntutlvtu: pieces of dress goods, panamas, wool taf fetas, albatross and wool plaids. All new goods ami the prices are attractive. Riblied wind underwear and cassimere hosiery, for men, women and children. KHITTED WEAR facinators and Something new in shawls, call and see them. Just received our fall stock of rubber goixls for wet weath er, eouipriaing men’s, women's and children’s rub- In-rs, men's and boy*« fesits in knee and hip lengths, rubber shoes, just tbe thing for those dairy Itarn» where it is eventually wet underfoot, gum coats of all lengths, also n full and complete line of the celebrateti Aquapelle Water Proof Clothing. RUBBER COODS Dealer in “Goods of Quality’’ UAPÍIIIAIÀ/ PÍ1ATÇ Homething new in this mAUMHAn GUAIO ]¡ne. They must be 1UCDIPAM CCMPC W” •>* taking orders AfflCniUAn rCIlUL for thi, celebrated seen to be appreciated. WINTER SHOES fencing. A car load to arrive in about two weeks Our fence is the best that is ina»ie and the price is lower than inferior fence. Buy your fence where the price is right and stock always on band in any quanities. ‘or furniture. stoves and range« and house furnishing goods. Our prices are the lowest and goods su|M?nor in quality. ^EE OUR DISPLAY Just received a full line of winter shoes. Some good substantial» in high cuts and regular topa. niDMITIlDC rUnlHlUnt The ia on. Get your shells where you can get them right. SHOT GUN SHELLS At the Fair LEWIS SHATTUCK Main Street Gresham, Oregon J