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About Beaver State herald. (Gresham and Montavilla, Multnomah Co., Or.) 190?-1914 | View Entire Issue (April 23, 1909)
n BEAVER STATE HERALD^ V/ GRESHAM, MULTNOMAH CO.. OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 23 Subscription, $1.50 a Year. OUTLOOK FOR TROUTDALE LINE COMMERCIAL CLUB WATER SYSTEM BADLY NEEDED MEETING TUESDAY Proctor 4 Straus Mill Burns. Th« mill owned by Proctor * Htraus was burned to the ground on Tuesday, the firs starting about noon. Much of the machinery had been removed, but there still re- mainvd on the spot the engine, twu Better Railroad Service—New boilers, s planer and edger and Considers Publicity Plans And about 150.000 feel of rough lumber. New Industry For Industries—Not Des The fire la suppoaed to bavs started tined to Die. Greshamites ou Monday night from unknown causes The large engine had been Th«* outlook for Troutdal«* 1« good, removed, but the loss as It la will A rousing meeting of the Oresham dr«pile th«* tact that th«* plant of be fell heavily by the proprietors, Commercial Club was held on Tues- who have been under great expense Swift a Co will muve to th«* Pen I tv- day evening Great intere«« was es aula next tall, New Industries will this winter and spring gelling roads hlblted In all aorta of direction» The take the plac«* of the concern, which and bridges built that will enable first question that came up wax the ha» been ths town's mainstay tor them to open up a new held of tliu- opinion of the city attorney In refer so many years The town will grow her. The new mlll site will be about ence to special elections and the and llourlah bucauM* II 1« located tn a mile and a half from Handy. The course to be pursued, that a special a thriving community. 1« situated company has not been accustomed election may be held for the purpose close to the O. It A N and th«* O. to keep a night watch, and carried of securing the support of the citi W. P and rear th« Junction of two no Insurance, so the Ions la Irrecov zens In an effort to establish a water rivers. 1« a desirable point for fae erable. system. Heveral plana were sug tori«*», owing to water facilities nad gested and the matter waa finally re 1« managed by buaiue»» men who ferred to the committee on civic Im New Bulldinqs llannt J. have large Interest» In th« place and : provements, that they should put the It. 1 lottiti has th«* plan» completed a determination to keep thing» mov rT- matter before the council with the for a two-otory brick or concrete huai- object of securing a referendum ing Within »Ixty day» there will be • it(*M bl«k t«> I m * erected on the corner vote In time to have the matter le running full blast In Troutdale » • >( Main » id I flrut slrwt. It will l»r 40 x gally settled before the regular city •aw mill with u capacity of 4U.0QU »Vi an«! I m * divided into two stores below election. feel, us well a» 300,900 tic« per an ■ mid I »even <>flk*v» above, all of which are The vubllcatlon of descriptive num The mill will be operated by matter about Gresham was the next rented. The whole building will I m * th« Troutdale Lumber Company. thing taken up. The committee on con»l»tlnx of Frank Davenport. New ' ! inotlern in every rea|«*rt aiwi coot a I xml publicity presented a design for use by and J N llranihall The capital I I7UM). Work 1» to lie «lone bv l<»*al con» on stutlonery that met general ap Invent*',! 1» *10,000 The log» «III traebvrt and ready for ocru|»ancy by proval and waa unanimously adopt be obtained from a bountiful supply ¡July i ed and ordered to be prepared for I. of red kih I yeltow fir BP the Handy' uae at once. This design will show C. E. l.in<l»ey it receiving eatimatr« Gresham as the most Important point river, and will be floated down dur ing high water nod stored A planer on the roet of a uvw buein«*M block to In the country, and It 1«. from the will be Included In the equipment citizens standpoint, and from the of th** mill and all grnd«*« of lum lie ««rt*<*te*l »»on. standpoint of future possibilities It 1» re|M»rle«! that l»r Thompaon i« When It has been prepared and ber will be turned out. Harlow Bros. llank. which waa figuring on the erection of a brick block ready for use. everybody In the ewtahllahed Nov ID. 1908, with a on hi» projierty on Eaat Powell. country will want to have some en Capital of 110.000, ha« r«*celved In velopes or other stationery with thia H* E. Tuepleman'e new midence on deposit» »Ince that time *12,000, and design on then, and these are to be a good buslne»» 1» nipnrlnl In the Ko|M*rta ave. io under construction and used for all purposes except local future. will t«r ready fur occujMincy by early correspondence. Troutdale haa a «2 6,000 brick oummer. Plaiis were also presented for a descriptive booklet. building which would do credit to J. U. Metoger lias contract» for the any town of the »ante »lie It» Messrs Darnall. Emery and Carl equal cannot be found In any of erection ot about ten new residence« so Shattuck were appointed a commit th« other eastern Multnomah town*, that there will be busy times in the tee to look Into the subject of de at leaat It was built by Wclnhurd. building line for (irrshain thio oeaoon. natured alcohol and Its manufacture. ot Portland, about a year ago. The meeting terminated In a The <» W. P. Company proml»«« somewhat lengthy argument about Increnncd faellltle« In th«* way of a the proposed change In telephone By Inkling where you get the most for new depot and th«* extension of the systems Mr Brugger stated that In your money. Tho«e buyinv their fur trnck further Into the town Also his opinion there would be a meet a change In the service la expected ing of stockholders called for the niture from R. K. Carlson bave an op purpose of settling the matter. portunity of securing the most liheral within a few weeks. No. Troutdale will not die; fur Two Fine 20-Acre Tracts Mr Brugger stated the difficulty offer ever presentee the public. It is from It. Neither will Fairview The Pacific State« Company would worth a trip to this store just to look at with 10 Acre* vivare«I on tach tract, and nut sign up a contract with the local company unless the local company those elegant paintings that you have fair buildings. Inquiries for land. would agree to cut out Damascus. heard so much about. Investigate thin The directors had already agreed to offer before you buy. One 12%-Acre Tract The (). W. I*. |jin<l Co. Immigration connect with Damascus and did not with aouiv improvements. Bureau ba» dally inquirir» from the East, in fart all parts oí Ihr country« TI kv »' are all gissl Bargains. For partic llko to be dictated to In regard to whwt they may do. The Damascus, for land, acreage, ranchea, and I» In company is affiliated with the Home ' WNtehead's Addition. rBition to »bow and »rlI your pr«»j»erty. ulars enquire at people, and that’s the reason the all at llrwael's Rraltv «»flier. correa» Whitehead's Addition is now on the ' Pacific States wants Gresham tn boy- I pondent O. W. I*. I«and Co. Immigra cott the Damascus Independent com market, 00 Iota from «115 up. Tracts tion Bureau, Grrsham, Ore., opp. P.O. I up. No rocks or gravel, deep soil. pany The great mafarlty of the direct-1 good trottai drainage, tiri Will be sold within i or« seem to think that the Pacific ■ three montho. Thom peon A Pugh, of-1 Stat<>« Company Is all right, but they do not beileve In their policy of flee near depot, Gresham. bulldozing the local comtiany Into compliance with their plana The Hamlli'S Everything n«*«<l<«d far the kitchen ami table—That's us! We Erroneous Report. reason for the action of the Pacific have selected our «lock with care, selected only the tre«li«*l ami beet, State« Company la that the Damas It ha* been stated by a Portland pa ami sell them right, lloneet meariire and good goods is our motto, cus line Is connected to some extent per that C. F. Ruegg had sold his 90- | that's why people come tn us far Groceries when they want the beat. with the Home company. The di Full lines ol Flour, Cereal», Sugars. Spice», Flavoring Extracts, Canned rector« fear If they concede thl« acre farm for «30,(100. This is not true, Fruita, Canned Meat», Tea», Coffee», Confectionery, Etc., Etc. Try us. Mr. matter they will be called on to con and haa no foundation for tact. cede other« that may be more dis-, Ruegg has a valuable place and know» CCCryC For the garden, field or flower bed, in bulk or package. tasteful and thl« Is bad enough. As I the advantages of living near Gresham Xr[jlX "The kimi that grow»." Our seed» art* grown from the they now stand on the subject the choiceal »lock ami put up l>y men who know their liusi- directors are four to one In favor of ne»«. If you want early vegetables ami lots ol 'em you must have good turning the Pacific States down and seed». Gel your welt of us. The fourth at Gresham. making a contract with the Home company. A contract with the latter Gresham will celebrate the Fourth of i company would now put Gresham In July this year in truely patriotic style. local connection with all the terri tory between here and Ix*nts and let The matter was discussed in the meet- j Main Street, Gresham ing of the Development league last j us Into Portland at present rates. Tuesday night and some favored a three j dav event while others thought two | Blq Sale of Stock. davg would be sufficient. The sugges- I The Gresham Oil A Gas Developing tion is to have a patriotic and religious Co. last Saturday sold fifty thousand service with a grand chorus of a hund- i shares of stock to Portland people, The ________ red voices ________ on Sunday _______ forenoon _ in ____ the ‘ drilling operations are to start early in j Grove-, and a sacred concert by the I Will bank with the First State Bank because their statements May. Two wells will be started, the ¡Band in the afternoon. The matter is FOR SALE GRESHAM REAL ESTATE OFFICE A MODERN GROCERY F. B. STUART & CO I A GOOD CITIZEN always show the bank to be strong and in good condition. first near Thompson's mineral springs, being handled hv a good committee. Condition of llank nt Close of business, April 10th New Real Estate & Investment Co. LIABILITIES RK8OURCF.R Banking House and Fixtures «5,061.19 Bonds and Htock ................ .......... fi.lAO.tX) Orrgnn Water Power Bonds l&.l'Jh.iM» I am ’ m I Telephone Htock M.00 loans and !>iecounts • ............ 63,089.22 Cash on hand and due from Banka b....................................... 35,23*117 Total « Street Improvement for fairview. The Fairview Town Council met on Thursday night, April 15th, and again on Monday eveuing for live considera tion of gra*ling and improving certain street». A petition bad been presented asking for th« improving of First and Suggested That Town Issue secood streets. This petition was acted upon favorably and live work ordered Bonds And Secure done at once. The Council «ill inspect Water Rights j the street* and estimate the coat and , levy th« asaeaaments. The grading of these street* will be a An earnest desire Is developing decided benefit to all citizen» among our citizens for a better water system. Not only Is the pres Baseball Season Io Open Sunday. ent unprotected condition ot the town a menace to the property-own- The Interurban League season op.ns era. but the water must become more here Sunday, April 25th. The Gresham or leas contaminated by the pres Giants will cross bats with the Portland ence of Its inhabitants. Such con - Police team Come out and see th« ditions speak badly for the enter- I Giants in action (or the first time this priae of our citizens. People look season. over property here, express their dis Today the High School team plays pleasure at the want of a better the Oregon City team and tomorrow water supply and go away disgusted the High School team from The Dalles at the want of progressiveness. Late news—Gresham won today, 5 to 3 These facts are so evident that the necessity of Improvement has forced Resolutions of Sympathy. Itself upon everyone. The best way out of the dilemma The following resolutions were or seems to be to bond the town for a dered by the last Pomona Grange. good term of years and build a sys The committee has Just reported tem of our own. In the event of them and we print them in accord getting Hull Hun water from Port ance with their request: Whereas. Our worthy and ea- land. the reservoir and pipes would be of great advantage, immediately teemed Brother H. N. Snashall and their line was conected with out res Mrs. Snashall have suffered a great ervoir we could begin to use Bull and bitter bereavement in the death Kun water. With this In view a of their dearly loved son. Brother civil engineer should be employed to Thoma« Snasball, estimate the cost of a reservoir and Therefore be it Resolved. That we, pipe line from some suitable eleva the members of Multnomah Pomona tion near at hand. It would be a Grange hereby extend to the bereav wise thing to inspect various sites ed family. In this hour of their deep for a reservoir at once and obtain sorrow, our fraternal sympathy and an option on sufficient ground with sincere condolence. praying that permits for pipe lines. The city Heaven's benediction may rest upon council will be requested at its nest them and cherishing the hope that meeting to take the matter up and it« benign influence, with call a special election for the pur- the sweet and genial mingled fellow pose of testing the wish of the peo- ship of fraternal love, good may assuage pie. Pity Attorney Seaton has given the severity of their grtef until time, his opinion that a referendum vote would get the best results, as the as far as possible, shall heal the wounds made by lacerated heart present city charter does not permit strings, and that our secretary be special elections. instructed to convey to the mourn ing ones this expression of our love and sympathy. Decorate the Home. ... |9H,5!W,9H t'apital Block paid... Surplus....................... Undivided Profits..... Demand Deposits Time Deposits............ Total. Dr. A. Thompson a *'*,538.98 a >) All loans msilr sn<1 apnrovnl by th,- Imnk. Hr carry so OrrrgratVs with which loin flat.- .IrpoalM. At.l. LOANR JtAllg AT IIOMK FOR IIKNKrfT OF COMMt SITY b) Available cash more than half the amonut ol demand depv.lt«, 4'2 per cent, of all depoalta. r) Total Keaour.'oa nearly one-flfth more than total «lepoelta. a We Solicit Your Account FIRST STATE BANK GPESI1 AMi.ORE, rA[?>'r.w« n/xNK a a a a C. E. Pugh E. B. Thompson Thompson & Pugh Plans Perfected For a Big Free Dinner and a General Good Time. What is a Market Day, will be the first question asked by all. Mainly, wtiat you make it, it depends on the far mer to make it a success or failure. The committee from the Commercial Club, of which T. R. Howitt is Chair man, will furnish vacant lota on which tv display what you have to sell and tie ing room for your homes or other live stock that yon may wish to ml). Bring anything you wish to sell or exchange at private sale or auction—horses, cows, or other livestock, machinery, house hold goodi*. in (act any old thing that you may wish to dispose of. An auc tioneer will be present and will at the service of all, a commission of 5 per cent will be charged on the auction sales. All are invited to come and help the committee to maxe this first Market I I>ay a saccese. You will t.ave a good ’ time and plenty to eat. I Thia is going to be a great help to the : farmer and the community as it will soon be a center for every commodity raised on your farm as it will attract buyers from the city. The business bouses of Gresham have signified their intention of putting on some attractive bargains for that day which will amply repay you tor the time spent. ___ Wanted—Some on* to loan 11« a copy of a photo of a potato field at the time of digging. Send to the Herald. Want to exchange your house, farm, or unimproved acreage for other prop erty anywhere? Call at Thompson A Pugh's office, near Gresham depot. Better Bargains for Cash u Î ALWA ALWAYS BUY FOR CASH,” said a successful J business i man who recently came to Gresham, “and if I haven’t the money, I wait till I get it” This man said he had always found it a great advantage to do a cash business YOU will find it so every time. People are really surprised at the bargains they get at OUR CASH STORE. Some even say we are selling cheaper than the goods can be bought at wholesale. Be it so, you get the advantage for cash. And so do we, for our business has doubled in the last ten days. This Week Only GRANITEWARE GIVEN AWAY! We now have a large assortment of the celebrated Onyx Enameled Ware which we are selling at very low prices for cash. A GIFT WITH EVERY PURCHASE! Wash basins Tea and Coffee pots Sauce pans Tea kettles Covered buckets Dish pans Kettles Water pails Roasters Dippers and Spoons Cups Etc., Etc. FEED I FEED I We now have plenty for everybody—3 carloads — Barley, and high-grade Shorts and Bran. Best country Shorts. Low for cash. WE ARE PAYING THE FOLLOWING PRICES a a a a a a a a Office Near Gresham Depot Improved and Unimproved Farms For Sale or Exchange, Loans and Mortgages, Insurance, Deeds Made, Ab stracts Examined, Notary Public. Will Contract to Build Houses or Bungalows of Frame, Brick or Cement. Sole Agents for Thompson’s Addition. Sole Agents for Whitehead’s Addition. Our Motto: “Honesty and Reliability.” GRESHAM, ORE. MARKET DAY AT GRESHAM MAY 5 a a a a a a a FOR FARM PRODUCE THIS WEEK Butter, per roll, - - - - 40 and 50c Eggs, pw dozen, .... 22}c Veal, per lb., - - - - 9 and 9}c Hogs, per lb., - - - - 9 1-2 and 10c Beef, per lb., - - - - 4 and 4 l-2c Mutton, per lb., - - - - 5 and 5 1-2c Hides, per lb., - - - - - 8c Chickens, per lb., - - - 16 and 17c Springers, per lb., - - - - 18 to 20c Wool, per lb. ------ - 18c HOWITT & CO'S. CASH STORE “THE MGBT IN QUALITY' AND QUANTITY'' Powell Street, - - Gresham, Ore.