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About Beaver State herald. (Gresham and Montavilla, Multnomah Co., Or.) 190?-1914 | View Entire Issue (June 4, 1909)
♦ ®g! ftMJB Kw bili RAUS hill 11) IHR SAItiRDAY. JIM 12 Automobile Club of Portland Will Test 1'heir Racers on County Roads. « The in« •st 11 h i m » » la ti t »lav in the will b Festival events <«f m vt reach nutomt'hllr race* that r< mtc this end <»f tlivc«*<int) . H» H out for the iai’rw la the •g«*. Il is in flm* ('«»mliti«»n At time, < oiisidrrable iinprw« iiH iif La« | h »« ii going on sl«»i»g tl.«’**' rund# for the I> am 1 sweml wo k« »ml the last w«-ck L a # I mtii »|»ciit iti putting on thr final louche« and applying au oil dressing The «»nly thing w«- haw to complain of 1« th«« unusual amount of uut<> praclic mg that go« * on a- n preliminary to Hie big event Let ill not overlook Ihr fact that our road« arr »« well adapt« «1 t«» tin« sightseen» ns any <»n the course ami such aii iinbinit« «1 «»p|«»rtumty for obm iviiig without crowding should not I»»* iicgkn-ted There is rtwlii here for «-veryottr in th* county, ami a few others. It i« cheaper I«» ride out from the city «»ti the *» W. I’, ami after a short walk reach a* good u ¡«»mt for oh««-rving a* any in the « i.t*rv stretch and all fro«- of charge. Th«»*v p«’«»pl< 11\ mg «*a«tward <»f the «’««urse hav a «1« cid«**l a»ivantagr. Sun« thing over lb Aiitos ai II ch»*«’ ••»• h <»iber ar«»und the rectaiigh- ami «««me lively «Irivmg is mire to Is* srvti «ill June 12 F.W. FIELDHOUSE the (iresham Jeweler ( ’arrie# H <'otnpb-lc 1.IIIV iff KAIL- Nl \\ w Ml ii : - Roll* tilt\l’l ' NEU 1 -T LINES 11) J E U El. H Y, K*. *11 \ I ItW \lt> Eid STMS IT SS III M »1.1« >, \ I I < >\ «lid AZ.o PRINT I'11 1 It.» ami |1»T 1 \UI>' In »ih««*rvAme of a I wan 11 1 u I custom de«igm*«l to sleiw appreciation and rev- ermett for tliOMv wh«» parti«,ipat**«l in the gn at rotiflict Mime l«»rIy »«id y« urs Ago. Ileeoration Day was fittingly observed . By the cjtizieiiM of Gresham. Although 11 lie weather wan im-lvtnont a large num* l« r gathered at th** M«eth«»di**l ulnii. h nt 11 a tn ami rnj«»ys«l the spl«-mh«l a»l- iltriHru <»f Rev. Parminaghin and Dr. Th»>m|»son, who spoke words ut praise fur the mm who gave their lives f«»r Ihr prest-r vat Kill of the Nation ami tho*»«- f«-w writ«» yet are sparv«l U> 11« by a kind Pr«»vi«le nee The church was hatid«omrly dreorat* r«l with bunting» «»f American flags and IM’t*u111111 flower», appropriate to tin« or* ua»li»li, while excellent music was rend* « r« d by the <»rr«hain Concert Band ami A Well M*le«‘t*-d choir. After the service» at the church the inarch was la-gun to the cemetery, head ed bv the l»aml and a concourse of little girl«, vvher«* tlowrra were strewn Ufs>n grave« of fallen her«***« who have l«»ng ago Aii*wrri*«l the last bugle call Buggies. Take your girl out riding. take wife or family for a driva ii country. Have >*»u seen the tine riiti at II« **« I #’.* All kinds f' needs J. C Ha«»«-1. opposite v w w r Ì 1 w « 1 i idlest Spring Styles w 1 ■ w X NEW G.M.I» EVEUY WEI K —<|ix K — LATENT w w IN I I. I M M 1 N <•> w w i 1 ~ I ft STOCK futx ftrrn LJirr- V fulh replenished and /» w ell ft w orth \ our inspection. Call and a a are fi»r > ouraclf. a a a a ft Expert trimmer* in charge, a very Reas*»nable. a .Mn.i.ixEin Ì « « a : City Prkes or Beller—fry Is t a a a Main '•Invi, GRE>!I \M _ t a : Mesdames Boone & Metzqer llowitt Bldg. GRESHAM, ORE. ft CwaamaauiMaaaniMmin « i A T X ♦ T X ♦ CLASS Of SE Vf N RfGtIVf DIPLOMAS Dciordllon Day Observed. O CdtnrrdS. I’ldlcs. films. Developers MODERN GROCERY Handle# I verv thing nrc’led f«»r the kitchen and table That's u#! U e have arlerted our slock w ith * are, selected milv the freshest and best, Ami m ll them right llonest mnmurn anti good g.... la is out n otto, that's whv p«*ople c»»me t<> us for Gr«»rerirs when they want th** l»ei»t. Full line# <»l Flour, < «real«, Sugars, Spices, Flavoring Extracts, < anne«l Fruita, Canned Meats, Teas, Coffees, Confectionery, I tc.. Etc. Try us. For the garden, field or flower bed, in bulk or package. ‘ The kind that grows.” Our «ecds are grown from the rhoicest st«s'k and put up by mm vvli«> know their busi ness. If you want early vegetables ami lots of 'em you must have g<Msl seed». Gel your se<‘«l» <»f us. SEEDS F. B. STUART & CO Main Street, tlreaham Commencement Exercises High ly Entertaining.— Large Number Present. n fitting climax U> a most #urrv—- ful t« rm, the <»re»hani lltgli School held it» commencement exercises last rhursdHy » veiling. The large audi torium u»* lav d to its full capa< it} l»j enthusiastic relative# and friends of th*»»« who hatr finished their work in this school. An elegant program ha«i hern arranged for this uccasiou un i wa* <*arrie«| Olli to the delight of ls»tii teach er»« ami the large audience present. The eien i-es were opened by n piano solo by Mis* Be#»ir Dailey which was excellently rendesc’i and well received, after which Rev. M. B Parounagian invoked Divine blessings upon the teachers and pupils ami the graduating c I asm <»f ’ ii *.» w ho are going <)Ul into other field»» to take up the dutte* of young manhood ami womuhb<*o«L The decla- inaiion of Mi## Maeve Kiv<*la«-< . a* well u# those of Hope C. Meters and Mi#» Hope Xmlerson.wrre exceptionally well delivered and sparkled with bright thoughts oil rar’ll subject ch<»srn .Mis ses Laar«-ii< e And Ro|»ertsoii sang a duet which was among the enjoyable features of the evening. ■'tale Su|*vrtntrmlrnt V krrman. w ho was intro(hicv<i by Professor Baker, spoke for a I »out an hour along the line of educational advancement in the *late of < Irrgon and his ability that <|iialifi«*s him for hia high office a Hr clearly <lemon»trak’d in the manner he diactntRed hi# subject. Mr. Ackerman stAted that In* had l«»ng kept an eye on the < irrsham school an«i had note*! its pr«>gr«‘#s with much pride and pleasure, anti especially was he pleaded when the tax payers of this district agreed four year# ago to advance th«- grades and have in Grvaham a high school in which every citizen feel# a pride. His address to the graduating class was replet»* w ith whole#<»m(' advice an«l instructive to young an«! «»Id. The diplomas were presented to (he class by Mr. The«». Brugger, chairman of the »rhool ls»ard, who, in a tew well <h«»sen words, expressed his pleasure at th«* progress and interest the citizens <»( this district were showing towar«is th*- school and its work. To the gra«luatmg class The Hvrahl 1 extends its congratulations on the eftic- eienc.v it lias shown in completing the High School course witli such honors. The «lay ha* come when the race in life is won by the strong and that strength lies in the development of the mind and heart. The early dvvel«»pment of the inind f«»r the tattle of life is the epoch in which character is made and the foundation laid for the success that is to follow. The High Sclusil is this • preparatory department that fits out I the tay or girl for full manhixMl and womanhood. Schnol «lays are happy days; not that all the pleasure in life is grouped in this short |»vnod, but somehow in after year*, memory per sists in lingering around the «»hl Alma Mater of our early »lays w here are stow ed some golden years never to L m * for gotten. A rour, dirty feeding pail inav caute the death of your beat calf from scours. Every feeding pail should daily he first rinsed in cold water then scalded with boiling water and dried in the sun. STATE BANKS vs. NATIONAL BANKS STATE OF OREGON, APRIL 28, 1909. NATION \l. HANKS »2ti.tHil.77S.iitt STATE HANKS 4 82A.MUI,52V.M5 Ixmii. nini I>i—'Oiintx Neeuritii-«, Homi», «ta- < '«pitad St<K-k «ml Hnrpliw 10,07»,KIH.37 H,34X,H7l».H2 4,428,418.00 7, HSU. 1415.07 Total l»p|Ki«ita* 42,3OH,2llY.I2 31», 5H2.O75.1KI The Fnurr H tatb B an 'K, with H.wonni* over fIJO.OOO. M.licita your buriiu—. and offer. yon a ‘’S<|iinre lieal.” It* lh'|H*it» have inen aeed to fllO,OOO, which i. proof of aatWactory wrvice. ------- -------- --------------------------- fAR Mll/S ' ’l-'l IX r\r* K______ j GATES CROSSING. C. A Herman and wife gave a dance tn their friends Saturday evening. Mr. Herman hid ju»t finished hi# new barn ami it wag turned over to the merry makers fur the evening. Mi«» Pike returned from Eastern <>re- ,. »i: ¡a«t week for a visit with her parent»! during the »uminer. Mrs. A. Peterson was taken quite ill Sundav ami was removed to the hospital where she is recovering. Several persons around here are en tirely disregarding the new stock law. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Buchanan of Firland were Sunday visitors at the home of his father, Geo. Buchanan. \ erm* Savage and wife am) George Stoner ami family spent Sunday with Mr ami Mrs. W. J. Savage. A. K. Harrison ami his two children accompanied hi# wife’s mother and sis ter to their home in Eastern Washing ton. The grandmother will have the care of the little ones so suddenly left without a mother. A number from here ohaerved Deco ration Pay. Monday, in Portland ami at , the Multonomah cemetery. l»r. J. Nl. Short was called la-t Mon day to Shaniko in answer to a message stating the illness of his little daugh ter. The child was taken ill while Mrs. Short was on a visit at Shaniko. The next annual convention of the Epworth League is to meet in Gresh am. Several other towns were contes tants for the honor that fell to Gresham. AV C. Ferrin, president of the Pacific University, delivered the Imecalaureate sermon at the Methodist Sunday eve ning. The choir rendered special music for the occasion. Miss Alida Culy, custodian of the Grvsham library, submits the following rv|»»rt for the month ending May 31: Circulation. fiction, 336; non-fiction, 351; total, 7u7 ; attendance, adults. IkH ; juveniles, 432;; taltal. total. 1837 1337; registration 13; per ce t of fiction, 58. A little : tent ion to the yard » ill a.l.l f entire place. Try it. beauty to , E. R. T ii «> mh » ox Real Estate d Investment Co. Office Near Gresham Depot Improved and Unimproved Farms For Sale or Exchange, Loans and Mortgages, Insurance, Deeds Made Abstracts Examined, Notary Public. GRESHAM, Vol. 5 THOMAS L. LfMS PASSES AWAY Pioneer of ’51 and Prominent Granger and Mason of Russellville Dies Thoma** E. Lewis died at his home on th»* Russellville road on the 26th «lay of May. He was born in Green county, Illinois, May 4, 1635. In the early 50’» he crossed the plain» in an ox-wagon an<i later lie returned east and married liia first wife, Mis# Amanda Horton, the mother of the four children, two sons and two daughter», who survive him. A few year» ag>» he married Miss t ’ath- erine Sheiferstiiji* of Chicago who is left to mouru hi» L*#». Decease«! was a member of one oi the prominent l'slges ot Freemasonry and an honore«! member of the Evening Star «»range. The funeral service was con- ducted by Rev. L. Bowers of the 1’nited Evangelical church of Portland. In wor«i» eloquent with just praise and fitting sentiment for toe quiet sleeper before him the clergyman touched all hearts, many ot whom ha< 1 cherished long years of unbroken friendship with Neighbor I^wi., and in R<»e Collage with aith it# it. wealth of plants plant, planted and ami tended by hi. own hands will linger long the sweetness of kiis presence, moments golden with the associations of loving comradeship. Cheerful and jolly with a mind rich in historical epi sode be was loved as few are loved and hie name has stood in the community as a synonym of manly dignity and un qualified kindneaa to ok! and young. Many beautiful floral offerings were placed on the newly-made grave in Multnomah cemetery where he sleeps the dreainfeas sleep of eternity. The Masonic rites were very impressive. One by one of She old settlers are laid to rest in that bit of “God’s Acre;” Band Subscription. A fin»* subscription was undertaken on Wednesday for the purpose of en couraging the hand in ita good work. Mr Woods carried the fmper am! was assisted by Mr. Thoma# and before the <tay passed a promise oi fun I# that will bring the boys *20 a week for the season was ensured, mostly in weekly »titacrip- tions of 30 cent# each. The following name» were included on the list: A. W. Me McMillan, Harry Thoma», Dr. Belt. W. E. Wood, Max Schneider, Ford Metzger, C. E. Pugh, S. S. Thompson, A. Merer«. H. H. Ott de Bro., Goat tar- *on, Ed Osborn, F. W. Fieldhouse,F. B. Stewart, Harry Wood, Levis Shattuck, E. E. slerit, John Conley, D. M. Roberts, D. S. Johnson, J. A. Pa ten- aude, A. Dowsett, Cha#. Gedamke, T. K. Howitt. Mrs. Grace Metzger, Guy Robertson. J. W. Jone#, F. C. Jennings, B. F Rollin», H. A. Darnall, Mm. BeH, J. Goodfellow, W. H. Congdon, Geo Kinney, John Thomas, L. Merrill, E. M. Tliomaa, Win. Lalquist, E. St. John, Orland Zeek, S T. Crow, S. I’. Bittner, !>. F. Talbot, Mrs Ione McCall, E. J. Metzger, O. Thomae. R. K. Carlson, Miss Culey, H L. St. Clair, Dr J. M. Short. those whoee ban»!# broke the virgin soil ami blazed the forest trail that thoee who came after might reap the reward oftoil and’hanlehip; n.en and t WOII1(.n whoee • • •* de- » exemplary live, well .erred to hare wrilien 'ae an epiUph .“Well begun and well done.” As a sj»ecial offer for next Market Day we call attention to The Herald and Earm Journal offer on page 3. Cord of Thonks. Wr wish to express our heart-felt thanks for the many kiminrasea and sympathy extended to us during the ill ness and death of our beloved «laughter, Bertha. May the richest blessings ever be theirs is our prayer. C. A. Johnson and family. YOUR MONEY'S WORTH ! o you want to go home really satis. fled with both goods and prices? Do you want your money’s worth and more? If so, join the long line of satisfied custom- ers who are proving that a dollar goes farther at this store in a cash deal than anywhere else D WE ARE PAYING THE FOLLOWING PRICES l»R A. T iiomhkvn THOMPSON’S ADDITION WHITEHEAD’S ADDITION Our Motto: “Honesty and Reliability.” FIRST STATE BANK GRESHAM, ORE. THE To the Public. On account of my summer trade, I will offer for #ale. commencing Monday, May 3|*t, and continue until June 14th, several driving horse», all sound, and weighing from *50 to 1000 |M*und#, one work mare, weight 1250, ten year* old, also single and double buggy harm*** two light hack hameaa, one light wag«»n and one hack. Them* will l»e «old at a bargain for it is such that I must make room for my new stock. Term# cash or will trade for oats. Metzger» I.ivery >table, J. E. Metzger, Prop. 147. Y5 III Contract to build I'rame, Brick or Cement House» or Bungalowa — BOLE AGENTS — “< ln*ffon hax one of the Iwat hanking law* in the I nion.”—A Chicago banker. ’ I Mrs. Austin Jones. It i< with regret that we rec »rd the <h-atIi of Mrs Austin Jones whivh ne- curred Fri<lay. May 2H. Though her strength was failing fast for several months »lie tuaintained such a cheerful courage that few realized how NWiftiy death wa» coming. Elizi«ls*th Ellen Buoy was lx»rn in Creswell, March 4, |MM ami was mar- rird to James Austin Jone«. July, 1K*'2. >!»<■ is survived by her husband and ten children, seven g'rls and three boys. She was a true wife and a devoted mother No higher eul«»gv can I m * pro- nounc«sl on any woman. The funeral nervier, which was largely attended,was f»ehl in the M. E. church ami was con- ducted by Rev J. II. \V*» »'i. Tt»e inter ment was in the Duugia## cemetery. THOMPSON & ?UOH It will In-wen that Cnpital. Total ISjioHit* «ml Herttritiee hel<l by State Hank*, e cccni tin*«- <ff tl»’ National Banka. r OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 4 GRESHAM, MULTNOMAH Subscription, $1.50 a Year. lg| *<‘1 RIJ OREQON - ♦ FOR FARM PRODUCE THIS WEEK Butter, per roll, - - - -35 and 50c Eggs, per dozen, - - - - 24c Veal* per lb., - - - - 7} and 8c Hogs, per lb., - - - - 9 1-2 and 10c Beef, per lb., - - - - 4 and 4 l-2c Mutton, per lb., - - - - 5 and 5 l-2c Hides, per lb., - - - - - 8c Chickens, per lb., - - - 14 and 14Jc Springers, per lb., - - ... 22c Wool, per lb. ------ - 24c HOWITT & CO’S. CASH STORE "THE MOST IN QUALITY AND QUANTITY” Powell Street, - - Gresham, Ore.