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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.
.......................
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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
. .........
..
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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.
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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.
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THE PBOFLM* CASH STORK”
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MAIS’ STREET.
GRESHAM, OREGON
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(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
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