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I l ^ i _________________ _____________________________ ___ _______________________ _______ ________ BEAVER STATE HERALD G resham GRESHAM, MULTNOMAH CO., OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1910. Subscription, $1.00 a Year. Vol. 6. No. 44. A $10,000 FACTORY PROPOSED FOR GRESHAM COUNCIL SIGNS GRESHAM IS SUGGESTIONS TO VOTERS I THE CONTRACT FAVORED SITE ON QUESTIONS OF CAMPAIGN of the usual blusliT amt lor him a blow, won intervated hearing ami a fa vorable consideration. A committee wan ap|«iirited by Vice President Roberts, consisting of H. I.. St Clair, R R Carlson ami Emil Kar- PRESIDENT MEETS THE (’(JMMERCIAL CLUB dell, to make further investigation» ami report. The committee han arranged to | take Haturday aftcriiiHin for thia pur- 1 |«Me, and will report early next week. COMMITTEES NOW AT WORK Russellville School Meetlnq At the Polls in November The People Will be Called Upon to Decide Questions of Vital Importance to State, County and District. A g'Mxlly number of tax payers and patrons of district No. 40 met nt the M*h<N)l hous«* Monday evening. A ser- i ioub trouble has ariHt-n in the district ami a number of children have been ' taken from tin* scbool. The call there for«« by tin* l*oar<l wa* to meet Hint take action on the dismia al of the principal It. E. Wirtx, whose action* in tlo* ncbool room have l>evn censured by the parents of the pupils. Almost every voter in th«* <listri«*t was i-resent u«»«l several arose and gave tbeir reasons for desiring a n« w principal under whom a trnvhrr could tench with pleas- me and pr«>fit to her pupils. A rising \ot«* was taken and the Itoard have tak- eu under advisement the question of a clinngp lor the Ix tterm«* t ami t •• sat isfaction of all con<'vrne<l. smail quantities That the law was broken is no argument. Can you name a law that is not broken—a | criminal law? Why within a mile of ' this place liquor is sold, has been I sold for a year in direct violation of ' the law that liquor dealers must have a license, and yet we do not hear our liquor loving friends condemning the GRESHAM IS NOW SURE license law How many joints, un OF WATER SUPPLY licensed, do you suppose there are in your state? That a prohibitory law does not entirely stop the sale of liquor is no argument. Use your thinkers and see if other laws are more effective. NO RESERVOIR IS NECESSARY Continuation of «erica of suggestion, money invested and ia nearer the cen The City Superintendent of Streets alarted < h-tolier 21. ter of |«ipulation. 244 — X, Ye,. It would be ridiculous 327, X No The only way to aecuro Reports Over 3(M) Feet of Cement 312. X Ye«. For our numeroii, friend, to pa«« a law without carrying it into uniformity in luxation i, through state Crosswalks Laid--Cement Sidewalk effect. To vote ye« on 342, presuppose, who xre considering a vote on prohibi control. We ladieve hi a state tnx com- tion we offer 11 Word of eticourxgeii.erit. a favorable vote on 344. An amend Is Orded on Certain Streets. The man who votes for prohibition ment would be valu lew unless fol can do it with a clear conscience. lowed up by a law defining offence, and j The council had a busy session Tues He endangers no one. and supports a ptiniahmenta. A meeting of citizens was held principle of moral action so import day nigbt and passed favorably upon last night under the auspices of ant that failure of observance is .345, X No. We already support too two measures which will mean much to criminal in effect if not in law. The manv commissions. Wbat we need i, the Commercial Club to listen Gresham. One of these was the grant town that issues a license for a con a reasonable and just liability law and to a projxtsal made by a Port sideration becomes a partner in the let the case, that arise be settled in ac ing of a permit to the Mt. Hood Rail land business man to establish business It accepts a part of the cord with the law, in court or by an ar way A Power company to build their profits. From a moral standpoint bitration board. line across certain street,. Thi, was a factory in this city lor the it «ere better to allow t|)e business temporary, pending the granting of a manufacture of printing presses. to exist unlicensed than to share in franchise. A franchise ordinance wa, 352. X No. This bill provides for the Th«« pn*HH I m a n«*w invention by n ils profits. As a source of revenue I Ina proportion «ill only l»e just. introduced and read th- first and sec formation of new towns, municipal dis 1’ortlan ! iiiaii . It U a in ulli-cnlor Taken by itself we approve of the the license is a deception. The pro trict, and counties, or changing tbe ond time and is now under considera fits in the business must far exceed prtwi which * ill greatly niinphfy and . plan to dii;>oHe of the poll tax. It ia Bocinq Has Sunday St hod (omen- U' just liecauae it is rarely collected the license, else the business will fail. boundaries by a majority vote of those tion. chra|*h (he<*<Mit o( color printing. It in the district to be formed. If thia Tbe other matter wa, the acceptance justly People just in the state not yet Hence the community must pay into were drawn to lie decided by a majority lion will print anything from an <*ight*|>ag«* entitled to citizenship privilege« are the dealer’s hands more than it has vote of those in the districts effected a of an agreement with the Portland convert ” Th«* annual Sunday School newRpnper to a I m I m »I iii from 011c to five held up for poll tax. >01110 counties returned to it in the form of licenses. Water Board granting to Gresham Bull colon», nt from ten to thirty thouaaud Uou forth«* Mdwauki«* district met ill collect ;«ill tox, other« do not. A uni- Hence it is evidently more economic favorable vote would be justified. A, drawn, any portion of any one or more run water direct from the main pipe Boring Tuesday. I he morn in;’ session an hoi r Even al for the town to levy a tax to se counties may assume the formation was <>|M*m*d with a devotional service | fortuity would I «* preferable 1>. F. («Mdiinne, prenident of the h*d by th«* pastor of the M. E. eliureli. where it 1« «uptioaed to I«* collected a cure the sum arising from the license of a new county regardless of tbe gen line. This city will pay *750 annually anil have the place that might have to the interest fund of the Portland Meuder ( ’**Imine Prran company, un- Tl»e session was largely given to busi largo iiuiii I ht e«<ii|«- payment ami these eral welfare. No assumption of mutual are usually the one« who are lent able been occupied by the saloon, used in obligations is suggested. water bonds and then pay for what ness, appointment of cominitte«*«, etc. dvr which name thin firm hun been or I to pay. some productive business which will water is used at a wholesale rate. The Orval Boring was elected president of g nm/i d, presented the mutter for the assist in paying the tax. the district organiznt on for the ensuing duration of this contract was not clearly 324. X Yes. Amend, the constitution company, explaining hi detail the na A third point is that the removal year It was d«*<id«*d to hold th«* next 321* X No. Everyone should be op- of the saloon from your town re by permi ting counties to incur an in- specified, but it was asked for 10 years ture of the pi« « a , the d imuxl (or am h annual meeting at Milwaukie. p «■ il to a pl position that «1.1 give in debtedness of over $50>1 to build per- and every influence is to be used to se a machine and the proMprctw of the Th«« hospitality of th«* Boring people to the band« of the town, the prlvelge moves a source of political and maneti roads on a majority vote of its cure these term, for at least that time. moral corruption. Saying nothing company. He wind (lint Grvaham is to In* eoinin«*n<l«*d. Both dinner and of conducting and «baring in the profit* citizens. There may be something of the men who are influenced by would be iui ideal aitv for their factory. sup|M*r Her«* *«*rv«*d at Bitzer's hall. An of a buaineaa which a« a reanll« incur, the average grog shop society, what wrong about this but we fail to see i1. Tbe building of a reservoir will not be interesting feature oi lb«« supper was a linancial loaaea which the entire county There i- nothing ccmpul-oiy aboil the required. Water wii. go into the city IL* rkplniiie«! th t to start with they table talk in w hich each guest gave an lullHt l>e called on to pay. Who aliould is the effect on the boys and girls County ’s voting m favor of «11 h indebt- , mains direct from the pipeline. This would nerd u nite of about four Iota on experience* of lift*, his birthplace* and who are brought up in a locality so not tie inteieated in the proposition, of e><ness even if we phe-e it within the giv« s Gresham a decided Advantage and 1 that they daily come in touch with which they would erect a building 40 x other intvr«**ting subj«*cta. The conven what Bro K night of Salem designate, a, power of the [>eople to do »0 if tliej «si> ami a amnlI foundry. Tbenr building* tion was a «lvcidt*d success ami much is ilie "Hell Rule Association ” The the saloon products, saloon conver like. The assumption is that the |>eo- make, it positive that thi«city will have- sation, saloon standards of morality. a water system, one of the best and will I m * replaced by olid brick itruc- du«« to tin* Boring pimple for their royal (.range is interested in whatever con It cannot be denied that it is degrad ple lire intelligent enough to determine welcome. cbeapegt to be bail, one that will not cerns the moral and economical wel wbat they want. It tbev want to vote ’ turvH within a few months' time. It ing. Now the writer lived for 25 fare of the country. Our brothers wear out and need constant repairs. A a debt for building to ds it will be with- ! ia detnred to ¡acute where their employ years in a state where liquor selling in Washington are whooping it up i . their po*< r to do so. If they do riot water system will necessitate a sewer Ihdnksqivlnq Masquerade was a crime. In all that time he ee <an maintain tbeir own hoinea. for prohibition. Shall we not be in «.ail the roads they vote no. Ti i« vote system and th s will probably be built never saw more than a half dozen RiH'kwiHxi Grange will give its annual The company, from encouragement al terested in the purposes of a group however, simply change s th c mutila drunken men, and never saw a wo Masquerade Ball on Thanksgiving eve, at the same time. ready receivetl, believe that it* fac of men who have by misnomer and tion »0 they can vote on a matter of lo man under the influence of liquor. Wedne,day, Nov. 23. Two valuable The Sliaw-Batcher company ba, sug- misrepresentation secured the mem cal interest. tory, by the time it in completed, will prize will be awarded for the richest \Ve do not deny that liquor was sold, bership of sonic of the best and most have one year** work contract«*!, or in costumes worn by lady and gentleman. Continued on page 8 Continued on page 8 smuggled and used, but in relatively influential men in the state, whose other word*, have order* for 60 prt«BM«*n, i The usual Grange supper will 1 h > served names they proceed to use in their which will In* the capacity of the plant tor 25 cents, and Richards’ orchestra literature for the purpose of mis ’ will furnish the music. Dance tickets for that length of time. leading the general public The real «ill l>e II for gentlemen; lady maskers The reqneat of Mr. Cochran«* waa that free; spectator, 25c. I'ndeairables will 1 motive of the Home Rule Associa- a ait«* I m * furninh«*«! them in return (or not be allowed to remain nor will they j tion is to defeat the prohibitory 4B 1 movement, and at the same time which they wuuhl give treasury stock. Iw sold tickets if known. . practically destroy the influence of The capital in | Mr. CiM'hrane the local option law. Since a ma "I <|o not lelieve there is any other invited inveMigatioii. He Haul that the jority of the voters in the cities and liHilicilie so gissi for w hiHiping cough as money wan nrnily rained for the build - <'liiimls-rlaili's Coligli Remedy,” «rites towns arc likely to be indifferent, or | favorable to the liquor interests, this ing and equipment of the factory. Mrs. Francis Turpin, Junction lily, Ore. ! association plans to head off the local Mr. Cochran«*’* atraight-forward way This remedy in also unsurpassed for colds option law by leaving the question of of presenting tin* information, hie clear and croup. For siile by < irvshaiii Drug licensing the saloon to the town i Co. know ledge of th«* subject, the absence only. Outside portions of a precinct will have nothing to say about it whatever. The town will decide the saloon question, collect the license and spend it. produce the drunks and criminals and paupers—a., products of the saloons -and you jus. Hitside of the town will he taxed to foot the bills for criminal proceedings arising in the town, through and by the in fluence of the saloon, and prosecuted in the country and state courts. Re ceiving no benefits from the license you «ill be taxed to support the pauperism produced within the town limits. Paupers come from the We are making very low prices on Wagons, Harness, Buggies and Farm Implements. towns. Who ever heard of a country pauper? You may not care to sup $2 Full Lined Heavy Burlap Horse Blankets, $1.32}. 40% off on all Chase’s Winter Robes. port prohibition, but hear in mind $50 No. 1 Team Hamess at . . $37.50 | $18.50 Single Hamess at ... . $14.35 «hell > oil support the HplM Ride Good Farm Hamess at .... $27.50 | $16.00 Single Hamess at .... $12.50 amendments, you are opposing also $33.50 Double Driving Hamess at . $25.75 | Good Double Hamess at ... . $17.50 the local option law and throwing an additional, unjust, burden on the country. Three-Color Printing Presses to be turned Out at 1 xtrrmely low fix* urea. Company Organized M itti Capital of $900,000. MANDT WAGONS Everybody’s talking about them. They’re the Best. Guaranteed^by the Factory Snap on Some Buggies we are closing out. See our Big Stock of Goods in the Moline Plow Co. Bldg., 320-328 E. Morrison St., Portland On 337 and 339 we vote No. This | state ba, never supported one normal | school decently, why burden ourselves with three. The one at Monmouth, i, older, ha, more to show for the public C. L. BOSS & CO. *