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About Beaver State herald. (Gresham and Montavilla, Multnomah Co., Or.) 190?-1914 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 27, 1909)
Subscription, $1.00 a Year. MT. HOOD ROAD MISTY HOODOO Dame Rumor is Again Busy In Building a Road to the Cascade Range. Ever since the first turvaya were run toward Mt. Ibxal there l.a. been aoma hope that a naw mods <4 tr»n,|»>rtatlon would soon Iw <q*n tor those who wish to spsml the aummar nra' the aunio.lt of the t'aarada rang,. Thia hops haa varied. iiftimes it haa aeen.nl nt earlv realisation and again it haa ladnl into the dim future, Almul a year ago promises were made that aon.ethmg would soon tie doing alter the right-ot- way raaea were eettled. Three have long been dia|>»n| of and yet there seems to Iw ju.t aa much indecision aa ever. The coiiqwiiy haa lerti accused GRESHAM, MULTNOMAH CO., OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1909. of l«d faith , of being a band of exploit* »re who were ready to aell .Hit; of hay ing gone liaiikrt>|il and of being the ae- crel agents of some larger corporation, gaining territory inly to turn it over in time to the real power behind tlie uiove- i me nt. About a wool, ago the Portland paper, declared the company had at last gain ed cuotrol ol a lot of capilal and were | now ready to move on at once. A lot of men bad already iwen eent out and tralua were to tie moving before the rainy season began. A repreeentatlve of The llerald called at the office, to buy a few thouaand shares. lie found at once that he could get them, but he could not get any information about the road. Mr Clark was there lie had a< right to I m . there. He likee to ride around the country ami get a change of holela a, well aa anyone. Hoarding at the asms place gel, a little tireeou.e even if it i, a »well hotel. Ho he had mmr to Portland and while here he and hi, Irienda met «ouie of their relativea who (Continued on Bag»' 8. I Get Our Figures on Builders’ Materials and Hardware. Our Complete New Stock will soon be in. See Our Large Stock of Groceries, Flour, Feed CROCKERY, PRODUCE, FRUITS AND SALT MEATS always Fresh and Good. NEW FEATURES FOR STATE FAIR New Buildings Being Erected and Grounds Put in the Best of Condition. Dedication at Sandy. Following is tlie program which will lie rendered at the dedication of the Kandy Methodist church, Bunday Aug., 29th : 10 a. m.. song service, conducted by Hinging Evangelist Robert Brymer; 10:30, song, "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name," by congregation ; Prayer; Scripture lesson; Dedication Hermon, by Rev. D. L. Rader, D. D.; Offertory; Ten Minute talk, by T. H. McDaniel. 12:00, noon—Old time basket lunch, coffee, sugar and cream served by com mittee a.td table, for your lunch. 2:00 p. ra.—Hon. Thue. F. Ryan, presiding; Holo by W. II. Bachrneyer, ringing evangelist, formerly of Cincinnati, O.; Speaker,: Hon. W. C. Hawley and Hon George C. Brownell, followed by Dedication Service, in charge of B. F. Roland, It. D. 8:00 p. in.—In charge of Layman', Association of Oregon Con ference; Speaker,: R. A. Booth, B. lee Pagett, T. 8. Daniel. Vol. 5. No. 35. for other purposes. In theae tests about 17 percent of the dairy cattle reacted. T..e percentage of tuberculosis in the various states, shown by teats co nd acted by tlie officials in thoae state, with Korean tuberculin, indicate, that Irotu 2 79 to 19.67 per cent of the cows react, The Disease Quite Prevalent in and it ia estimated that in the country at large at least 10 per cent ol the eowe Hogs and Cattle.—Should in dairy herd, are tuberculous. The re cent agitation against the milk of tuber Be Eradicated. culous cows aa human food haa bad the effect of causing many herds to he ex In a recent issue of the Medical Journ amined, with astonishing results not oo- al the following artical appeared anent | ly to the owners but tbe officials them selves. Can it be wondered at that ao tuberculosis in live stock : infants end «hildren die ol intes The reports of the Bureau of Animal Industry of the United States Depart tinal tuberculosis when ao many of the ment of Agriculture indicate that tuber cows from which milk ia obtained are culosis among live stock is steadily in tuberculous? Without considering the creasing, as shown by the number of matter as a public heaith question, but animals affected at the various slaugh looking at it entirely from an economic tering centers. The increase in the •landpoint and aa a business (imposi number of cases found is due in part, tion, live stock raisers can not effort to As < but only in part, to the increased effic have tuberculosis in their herds. iency of the method of inspection. The an illustration, Argentina requires that meat inspection figure, show that near all cattle imported into that country ly I per cent of cattle and over 2 per shall be subjected to the tubercuHe test cent of hogs slaughtered are tubercu upon arrival and as a conasqueucs ex lous, which is surely an alarming con porters from the United States have had dition. Feeding experiments conducted me test made on cattle intended for The results of these teste by the bureau have proved conclusively shipment. that hogs are readily infected through showed that in some of the pure bred the indigeation of feces and milk from herds nearly 50 per cent of the animals tuberculous cows. There is therefore were diseased and in consequence Bales no doubt that tlie prevalence of the dis were lost. ease in hogs could be greatly reduced simply by eradicating it from cattle. . GRANGE NEWS Considerable testing of cattle haa been done in Washington, D. C., and vicinity Tbe Masters and Lecturers meeting for the purpose of assisting the district authorities in obtaining a pure milk sup for the county will meet with Fairview TUBERCULOSIS IN LIVE STOCK The Oregon Hlate Eair open, it, gate, to the public at Halen, during ll.e week ol September 13-18, under the direction of tlie Oregon Htate Board <4 Agricul ture. Tl.is ia the forty-eighth fair in the liiatory of the organisation and ia diatined to outatrip them all. Several improvement, are being made in the plan of the ground,,among which might lie mentioned the construction of a maa- aive concrete main enterance, flanked on either aide by a commodious rein- forced concrete administration building, in which will lie bleated the office, of ll.e board and which «ill be a very busy Birthday Gathering. place during the week of the lair. Thia A numtier of relative« gathered at the ■trm-ture ia located a few rod, to the left <4 th, former main gate and with home of 8. B. Johnson last Sunday to it, spacious vestibule and electric turn- celebrate the birthday of two of his ■tilea will afford easier access to the children, .Mrs. Hester Johnson-Pinkley ground, for the great crowd, ol people and W. H. Johnson. An excellent din ner was serves! which all enjoyed. Fol who attend. A moat desiralde change ha. been lowing are thoae who were present: Mr. and Mrs. 8. B. Johnson, Mr. and made in the location, of the principal restaurants and the poultry pavilion, all .Mrs. 8. 8. Johoaon of Reno, Nevada; ol which will 1« appreciated by the via-, Mr. and Mrs. Elija Pmkley, Mr. and , ¡tors in attendance. Tlie altering of the .Mrs. W. if. Johnson, Mrs. Meda John ground, in tide r.-wjwc-t afford, larger son, E. R. Johnson, Mis, Fay Johnson, lawn, and more apacious walk, up to R. F. Johnson, Maxwell Schneider, and in front o< the main exhibition Clifford, Clyde and John Johnson, Gao. A11 ply. and of obtaining for the Bureau Grange on Wednesday, Sept. 1st. building, ,nd the livvatock barn, on the Swigert, Jr. further information regarding the ex members of the orgination are urged to fair gr lurid,. tent of tuberculosis in the locality and . be present. A livestock judging arena, 106 feet Read The Herald. wide by 212 feet in length, has been mad, in close proximity to the Block barn,, SO that during the time that tlie •ever,I judge, are passing upon the elsesea of stock entered lor llu> prem- iuma those »iiectstors interested in the work can witneaa it without being held lack by a few people in front Nrbo are always preaeut to obalruct a general view of such thing,. The aecretarv report, that there are many eiitories of agricultural products and llveatock in their »everal classes will be more plentiful than ever. The ma chinery pavilion ha, tieen enlarged ao that there ia fully 17,800 square feet of floor apace for displaying farm imple ment,, machinery, carriages, «agon, Moline Plows that took 1st Prize at the St. Louis Fair and other vehicle,. The poultry |wvilion is enlarged to the extent of an annex 42a78 feet, and , the entire structure ia equipped with } new coop, for the feathered lieautiea that will be entered for the ribbons and premiums. The superintendent of thia ' department is Prof. James Dryden, of the poultry husbandry department of tire Oregon Agricultural College. He ia putting forth special efforts to make thia exhibition of poultry tlie largest and moot attractive in the history of' the state fair. A section of the poultry building annex will lie used tor the Scotch Collie dog department. The dairy department will be looked after Iw Paul V. Maris, one of the dep uties to the state dairy commissioner. He will have a display ol dairy and creamery products tlie like ol which ha, never been seen on the fair grounds,and there will lie a large display of dairy utensils by various da.ry supply houses in the Pacific Northwest. The racing at the fair will *>e of the lieat sort, a, many horses of extraordi nary opesd have been entered for the rich purses that will tie hung up. The race course is in splendid condition for ■ record-breaking events. EVERYDAY BARGAIN SALE PLOWS 12-inch Steel Walking Plows, 14-inch Riding Sulky, - - - $10.75 39.00 HARNESS $17.50 Single Buggy Harness at - - $13.50 $40 Double Farm Harness at - - - 33.50 $30 Driving Harness at « . - ’ 22.5o We are buying Eggs and Chickens. Prices. Get our $75 Buggy with leather quarter top, leather trimming, guaranteed in every way, this year’s stock, at - = - $57.50 HOWITT & CO'S. CASH STORE •■THE MOST IN QUALITY AND QUANTITY" Powell Street, - - Gresham, Ore. [[PATRONIZE YOUR NOME BANK]] W. C. T. I). Organized. A W. C. T. U. was organized by Mrs. L. F. Additon of Lenta at a meeting In tlie Methodist church last Sunday after- ■ noon. About twenty persona joined. ECAUSE your home Bank ia a State Bank, ia subject to State inspection The officers are : Mts. Hattie Wostell, juat aa much and Just aa fully aa if it were a larger Bank or a National president; Mrs. B. W. Emerv, vice- Bank. It i, required to rcp»irt ita condition to the State Banking Board juat pieaident a, and corresponding secretary; often and at the Mine time that the National Bank, report to the Comptroller Mrs Sig Knighton, recording secretary; of Currency. If you know your home bank to I n doing an honorable and relia Mrs. 8. 8. Thompson, treasurer; Mrs. ble business ,tay with them. It ia good business for you to do so. Remember M. B. Parounagain, superintendent of that if you keep your money on deposit nt your home Imnk you and your worthy evangelical work. A meeting was held neighbor can probably go there to borrow when you And need for a little money on Thursday afternoon at which the or in buying or paying for a home, or In making some investment of the fund, you ganisation wa, completed and various have ¡wen accumulating, (let in the habit of paying your bill, by making out line, of work laid out. Among these checks. It is a good habit a, you get a receipt for every bill you pay. You will are the Flower Misson with Mrs. Camp have a receipt that will be recognized by any court. bell a, superitendent and Moral Educa tion with Mrs. J. 11. Chalker as super intendent. Meetings will be held on Thursdays at 2 p. m. at the Methodist church. B FIRST STATE BANK GRESHAM, A . ' [TSE. ....... ................................____________ _ rAITMEilg iTXMbt. i No agents or commission men at Gresham, Oregon City, Vancouver or nearby towns, but VERY LOW PRICES ON ALL GOODS, not on a few as quoted here. C. L. Boss & Co. 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