GRESHAM, MULTNOMAH CO., OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 22, I9Í0
Subscription, $1.00 a Year.
Vol. 6.
No. 29
R. R CARLSON’S NEW
UNION MfAl CO.
FELL THROUGH
GRESHAM LOCALITY HAS
GIANTS MAKE
STORE BUILDING
CIOSE Al TROUTDALE
RACK -HEAD CUT
GOOD SHOWING
ESCAPED DREADED FOREST FIRE
Their Game With the Portland
League Players Proves to
be Best Played Here
Troutdale, July 2n.—The Union Meat
company closed down their plant here
thia week, the remaining machinery and
equipment being «hipped to Portland.
All the employe* who wished to con
tinue work for the company have been
transferred to tlie new plant at Stock-
dale. Only a lew familiee moved out of
town however. The Daveti|*»rt Saw
mill company wa* prepared to employ
a number ol the men ami Home are en
gaged in flailing. The floating popula
tion lia* all gone ami apparently the
town la a* pro*|>eroUM a* when the plant
wa* in lull o|M-ration employing Uoo
men
Th« I m .,1 gam« of l>M<*b«)l that th«
tan« <4 Gr«*liam have ever wiln«**ed
accured on th« diamond al Greehain
last Bunday.
"Red" Ru|«<rt with the (a^teat team
that could l>e gathered in Portland out
■ide of the league met th« tireHhani
Giant* and after a hard played game
won by a acore of ft to 4.
When the Giant* aaw what they bud
to buck againat their hope of even on«
■core left them but after the result of
the let inning their couasg« returned and
win)« the large croud of spectators tilled
willi enthu*iam gave diner attar cheer
they made play* that would have been
a credit to the fa*te«t of league team*
The Itula,* line-up wa* .<■ follow«: Traction Engines Plays Havoc
Al I. *l«|i, recently with the Block on,
With the County’s Road
da! , atate league t- am, on tirat ; A h
Structures
ll<>u*ton ami Gordon Brown, on *econd
ami abort, and Turk front the Stockton
team, on Third.
W'llliaai- of the
Pipe tin« work i* going along steadily
Ill i li ro team did the pitching, while thia week, alth ugh rather alow on ac
Shea, who lia* le-en playing at Hood count i f lack of men and teimi to
River, wa* behind the bat Brigg* of transport th • pipe to it* destination.
Hill boro, played cent' rtield, to that About Lt) length* a day ha* b en the
Ruja-rt himself in right ami McElwain , limit, moat of it going only half way out
in left were the only legul ir memlier* by team* which make but one trip at
of the \Ve*t Side Irani in the tin -up.
that distance. Three traction engine*
Ttietireaham line up wa* a* it ha* each hauling three wagon* with two
lieen earlier in the season. Lakepitch- p | m <* to the wagon, are going a* far a*
ed a game to I m > proud of, he wa* fouml th" Sandy river an I Irking two day* to
for only 1 hit* ami not an earned run mak ■ the trip.
wa* made off him. All through the
Th« *t«am *li vel which wa* taken
game lie wa* cool ami ueed good jmig out tin* week i* stationed at th • fir-t
merit Hi* *|ieed was a* good in the camp near the *tandpi|>e. Beyond thia
laat inning a* it wa* in the tir*t ami hi* point moat of the ditch will h*v lobe
control wa* |ierfect.
lug by li nd. For a long di«tance it wa-
Kelt caught an excellent game. He necessary to make a new road to facli-
wa* on hi* toe* all the time and caught
every thing that came in in* direction tate the hauling of the pipe ami other
he played aafe on foul* that seemed Hiipplic*. Coming up the Sandy bluff
impossible for any one to get.
there will l>e conaidcable blasting nec-
Parrott mail« the only two bag hit cesaary ami nt that p >int the rural difli-
that tirewham "<>t during the game.
cult work will tie encountered. Pago
in th« first inning Gresham ran in .3
■cure*, ami I in the 7th. The Rupert* lalxirer* are employed cutting right of
were held down up to the forth inning way ami opening the ditch for the pipe.
when, with two men on bate* Ru|>ert
The greatest ac ivity along the line
make* a three liag hit which win mis will lie lietueen the Sandy river an I
judged by Skyrick, bringing in two
■core*, aller tin* the game ran cloae and the headwork* during tliia summer snd
reaulted in the aliove mentioned «core. early fall, a* it will b- necessary to get
j that portion of the work done before
The untile tabulated i» al follow«
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Imd weather come*.
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30 Head of Horses
Ed Smith will have in Gresham on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 22,
28 ami 24, about 3<> head of horses,
broken and unbroken, weighing from
HO«» to 121«' pound*. Special exhibition
of riding Sunday, Come whether you
buy or not.
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A lietter game is anticipated Sunday,
when Oreaban will tilay the Sellwood
Try City league, on tin1 Gresham diam
ond. The Sellwood team is »aid to have
the atrongest line up of any te nu in thin
vacinity, blit by lot* <if hard playing
Il is quite useless to tell he goat not
anil good rooting Grealiam may add one
mon1 to the already long line of victor to butt in; In* will do it anyway.
ies fm thia season.
Money ¡n the Bank
People live happily and ......qsirtably Itecaiiia* they don’t worry.
If you have money in the bank, alway* ready for use when you
want it, yet alwav* safe from robla’ry or tin1, you escape a world
of worry. The thing i* to atari a bank account. You can do *o
with a small amount. No restriction* a* to *i»“ of account at this
bank. Do it today.
Begin, then Stick to It
Here is something we know : A dollar in the bank draws other*
to it.
Why?
How?
ca*y it is to atari ami will find it
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Becauae you have seen
by putting
still easier to co iiitiniic
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_ all you can apare in the bank,
icy-eome*
num*, come to our bank
If your money
—come* to you in lump •ulna,
and deposit it. Get a book of check* and when . you pay out your
lient. You alwayi.
alway*
money use checks. They are aafe, sure, convenient.
know that you are paying the right amount. No danger of bill*
«ticking together; no silver falling from your hand and dipping
through n crack.
DEPOSIT WITH US AND CALL OUR BANK YOUR BANK
R. R. Carlson has commenced build-
in.' a foundation in the rear or bi- large Dan Talbot Meets With Serious
Much Smoke Hovers About City But Comes From Fires Near store on Main treet which is 24x30.
Accident While Hauling
On thi- will be er. cted a one-story
Coast on Lower Columbia—Safety of Country Lies
wood, n store building fronting o ■ Third
Hay to the Barn
With People—Western Forestry Conservation
■treet. This structure w 11 be us d to
display l>ath tubs, etc., ar.d a general
Ass’n Publishes Stirring Letter.
Dan Talbot was seriously injured
line of plumbing god*. When com-
Tuesdav
afternoon while hauling bay
ple’ed this will maze Mr. Carlson's
While report« are piling in from all of uncontrollable sweeping Area, before ■hire 48x90, extend.ng from the street at his home about one mile from this
part* of the country thi* week conceru which all effort will be powerless to to the alley.
citv.
prevent great destruction of resources if
th" great losses *u tained from forest
He was bringing a load of hay from
not of human livçe. It is a time to ap
fire* a hlch are now raging in Walking- peal to every citizen for vigilance to Spent a Few Days In the Mountains the field, when a lout half way to the
ton. Montana, Idaho and B. C., it ■* ■vert di*a*ter and distress to the com
R. R. Carlson in company w th Mrs. barn the wagon, which was heavily
Carson, Mrs. Partr dge of St. Helens loaded, tipped over and Mr. Talbot,
gratifying to i ot- that the country sur munity."
In these word* the Western Forestry and W. H. Bac meyer and wif , made who was riding on top of the load was
rounding G*e»bam, although heavily
Comw-rvation association begins a state a trip this ween to We ches an 1 Gov precipitated to the ground. He fell in
limbered, ying in Multnomah and
ment ¡«sued as the result of reports up- ernment Cami>, re urmng Wednesday the opposite direction from the load and
Clack ma* count e*. >■ yet Ir e from *ny | on the unusually critical condition re- evening. Wh le at Gov rnment Camp through the hay rack. In the fall he
dxiger u* or general confiag at on. ceived from its subsidiary fire-figntiiig Mr. Carlson and Mr. Bachrneyer went was badly cut ahd bruised and for a
It i. bei eved that thi* particular »ec organization*, throughout the North above the timber ine Mr. Carlon is short time rendered inconscioua.
C. E. Pugh was called and took the
lion perhaps is not a* dry a* aoim- d.e- western states, all authorities agree loud in hi- prai-e or his new Ford auto
tnc ■ on account of the exces-ive rain* that the unusually early arrival of dan which he »ays gave him no trouble. injured man to Portland in his auto
of the late spring. A fonst fire once gerous conditions warrant* grave ap The road to Mt. Hood ha* been im where medical aid was secured. Dr.
■t ried and beyond control in thia prehension. Great destruction ha* al proved at many points and t ue trip can Tilzer etitched a long gash in the scalp
• ect o would, no doubt, result in more ready resulted in Montana, Idaho and ■ an now be made by auto in -bout four and examined the patient for other in
danger to I uman life and the destruc California In Washington and Oregon hours. Many >. f our pe >ple are tak ng juries.
Mr. Talbot was brought back borne
tion of more valuable property than many tires have broken out and, al advantage of the chance to spend a few
and is now resting easy and will be
is the ca* where the country is less though most have been successfully days in t >e mountains.
around again in a short time.
populated. During the past few day* handled, everv day i* increasing the
<le> * smoke ha* hovered at the baae ol conditions which prevent control.
LUSTEDS
the m untaiu* and in the valley* but on
The association calls attention to the
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Harry Lusteds visited
inforuialion gaine I from ibe most re fact that every destructive forest fire
liable «our es |>o*«ibl« it is learned that come* in cycles, due to abnormal years. relatives and friends in this vicinity for
no tire* me burning in the country ad While in ordinary seasons countless a couple of days.
jacent to Gresham.
Miss Blanche Flemming is visiting
fires smoulder without serious effect and
The only protection thi* country has even the more important ones can us her sister, Mrs. Attman.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Sales were both in
from forest tires, the only preventative ually lie checked by sufficient effort.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hamilton visited jured Sunday afternoon by the turning
there is from this horrible destr yer of Everv few years comes a combination with Ed Lester and family last Sunday.
over of tbeir buggy while returning
both live* and prop rty ie* with the of protracted dry weather and wind dur
Mr. and Mrs. Erickson and eon Wal home from church. The horse became
people of the community
The r pre ing which any fire once started becomes
ter visited Mr. and Mrs. Gust Carlson frightened at an automobile at a point
caution alone con t* for the preserva almost instaneously beyond influence
Sunday.
in the road near the Bowman farm and
tion or deva*tation of tlie country. of human endeavor. Such fires burn
the vehicle was thrown over a ten-foot
Mr.
and
Mrs.
J.
B.
Lent
visited
with
Concerning this most important matt-*rJ
■ ly uu.il checked by rain or lack
embankment and the occupants were
Mrs.
Clagett
of
Pleasant
Home
Monday.
i published a etc received from the of fuel and sweep vast areas with great
Charles Wbiteridee of Portland vis hurlei against a fence. Mr. Sales re
Western Forestry Conservetion associa rapidity. The last of these “tire years’’
ceived an ugly gash on the left cheek
ited
bis uncle, Ed Hamilton.
tion which read* an follows:
was 1902, when many lives, besides re
from a splinter kicked from the fence
sources worth nearly $8O,0u0,000, were
FIRE! FIRE!! FIRE!!!
by the horse. Mrs. Sales had a bad
destr* ' I in Washington anil Oregon in
“This i* an alarm of tire.
bruise on the left leg. Clara Sales and
Bids
Wanted
■ day or two. It is a return of such a
"Do you hear it?
Alva Hartly, and two small children
"if the tire has not come yet, it soon catastrophv which is feared if heavy
The Board of Directors of School were not injured. Mr. and Mrs. Sales
rain does not soon relieve the early dry District No. 307, or53Jt., Multnomah were taken to Gresham by the auto
will.
ness of 1910.
"You may prevent it.
and Clackamas counties, Oregon, will that caused the accident where their
In the meanwhile the association ap let contract to build a new schoolhouse, wounds were dressed by a physician
"You can scarcely stop it.
"Although July is not yet passed, a pt-ds to every traveler and resident in in said district, to the lowest responsi and are now at their home on the Base
dry spring followed by hot weather ha* th» forest region to exercise the gieatest ble bidder. Plans and specifications Line road where they are recovering as
resulted in terrific forest tire* through precaution with tire, and to all timber can lie seen at the residence of L. C. well as could be expected.
out the coast state*. The tinder-like owners to maintain vigilant patrol. In Lowe, clerk of said district. Sealed
condition of the wood* so early in the some states the governor has legal pow bids will be received at the residende
Grand Ball
Reason threaten* u* with one of ths er to forbid hunting, fishing and camp of L. C. Lowe. The Board of Directors
worst tire years in history. With the ing during periods of great fire danger, reserves the right to reject any or all
A gran ' ball will be given at Orient
situation already extremely serious and but in the Northwest there is no insur bids. Said bids will be opened at the Grange hall, Saturday evening, July 30.
the usually drv month* still to come, ance but the care exercised by the in schoolhouse in said district on Monday, Ice cream and lunch will be served.
the Pacific Northwest face* great danger dividual.
the 25th day of July, at 2 o’clock, p. in. Tickets 75c.
By order of the Board of Directors.
A. H. Gould, who recently purchased *
L. C. LOWE, Clerk.
three lots in the Thompson addition, has
Self-Binders, Twine, Mowers, Rakes,
a cellar dug and wil soon commence
Tedders, just as cheap as Portland at
Weekly Oregonian and Herald $2.00 Hessel’s Implement Store, Gresham.
erecting a house.
CHAS. SALES AND
WIFE BADLY INJURED
MRS.KRONENBERG
SLOWLY RECOVERS
Mrs. Jennie-Kronenberg has returned
from the hospital where she has lieen
for several weeks undergoing treatment
and during which time she suffered
from a very serious operation. It is
thought that she will speedily recover
and l>e able to assume her place at home
and socially. Mrs. Kronenberg’s rela
tions with the local grange as lecturer
and a* pomon* lecturer has been inter
fered with bv her illness, but it is hoped
that she will l»e able soon to resume her
place as leader in the program work of
the order in support of which she has
alwltvs been an ardent worker, assist
ing witli the music, instrumental and
vocal, and with anv other part that
came to her hand. She has again been
■ iqiointed superintendent of the music
and art department of the grange fair,
a jMisition which she has held for the
|iast three years, and it is earnestly
hoped she will lie able to devote her at
tention to it this year to the end that
a lietter exhibit for that department
may be arranged than ever liefore.
Mid-Summer Dance at Rockwood
Rockwood grange will give its usual
mid summer dance Saturday evening.
July 23. Richard's orchestra will lie
there and with another of those fatnotib
grange suppers and popular prices there
will lie the customary large attendance
and a good time for all. Undesirables
will not be allowed to- remain. All
others are welcome.
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New Gresham Shoe Shop
First-class shoe repairing done. First-
class material use I. Give me a trial.
Opposite Dan Metzger's store.
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