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I QRESHAM, MULTNOMAH CO., OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1910 Subscription, $1.00 a Year. RAILROAD TALK SOUNDS GOOD MEANS IMPROVEMENTS IN TRANSPORTATION MIIWAIKII ROAD IO (ROSS RIVI R Linneman Junction May Be come Important R. R. I City ♦ < I Tlie latest re|s*rt- to -tarile this w-clioii of the country |»*int to -ins- important trans|H*rtati‘Ui «lvv«*lopiiH-nt» within a short time S-v* ral months sin*»- it w*«» r*'|s*rt*-d in an indefinite way that Lin* netnan junction wa- to Is- th«- m**t mi- |sirtant junction |xdnt on th«- line, The iufi-n-n«»' was at that tini*' that tin- Mt ||*» h | road Would get into Portlaml over the <». W. I*. Th- recent o|s-iiing of ex- tensive olli«-* for the Milwauk«« in Portlaml would «*<111 to indicate that that roa*l luul im*r»- than a mere fran ili tins ■lent busm«'«« inten-st in tin» i*e«4|oll. It ha» come out r«-*'«*i*tly tin«! th«* Mil- wank««- i" inter,-»t«xl in the Mt. Il<»»l r<*a*l ami now it 1» uw*> rt<-<i that it al»<* ha» I'ontrol of a |»irtnui <*f th«- Cazixlero lim* and th«* branch to Trout«lale I' in- ploy«-» on th«-*«' lim « have liven pretty Careful abiut saying anything, yet some httl<- leaks have i«<'urr»-*l. The fn *pn nt thp» in»|"M'tors ami grad* makers have rns.l** *-v*-r -I *««’ Im*'« of lai* could m-t but disci«»«- a few things that show that a* v»»«*plv ar<- taking an interest in th«- l*"IVrty- -^,l •ntHiuni'vnient <>f a trans fer of the property is likely Io occur at any lim«-. Pi-Apli- who ms iii to umlvrstaml the situation »ay that the Milwaukee will enter from Tu«-«>ma by way of Tr«iut«lale, IJnnrman ami tin- I- h - i Sid«-. A tunnel will I»- pul tlirough th«* hills on tlx- north side of the Columbia nml a big bridge acrose th«- river and an entry over the Troiltdal«* branch of the <1, W. 1‘. Tin roa«l is auppoae«! to have arranged to Ink«- all of th«' 11 W. I1, prop rty on the East Side, including the yards ami luml along th*'tracks from tin- G«ilf links in ami that th«-y are trying t>> obtain tlie Inman A Poulson pr*-|s rly. New termi nals will I*' ojx-tHxl on the East Side near th«- Hawthorne briilgi-ami tlien'is Honi«-rea*m to think that work on that hail alrvaily la-ell o|»'iiv«l up. At li iu-t a new building i« Is ginuing toap|M-ar on th«- Hotltli »i'l«' of Hawthorn«- at this m*l:«,'V. |t*.4** hinted that the eh-ctri«- lim- will Is- extemated from Estacada southward a» far ax -ilv* iA -n ami that Ila- Spring water lim- "ill tiiiNx,l«'<'om» a trunk lim- southward indi-linitely.« X Home peopl«- lb* nothing ^willi their religion except make thvinseitev» ami others miserable with it. ♦ ♦ ♦ Are You SIIOIII CHANGE IN Cil Y COUNCII Two new councilman will take th«-ir place* on the Gresham town council Tunwfay night, January 3, 191!, a« a result of Tuesday's election. Th«-»«- two are Emil G. Kardrll and M. D. Kern. II. I.. Hl Clair was re-«-lecte«i. The two out-going coum-illm-ll are Itert Thomas ami P. Mitchel The present officer» were rv-el«-*-te«l for a term of two year* Tie- vote »1< m »I a» follow » SB I. . Shattuck, mayor ....... To I . M. Rolx-rt», recor«ler . . •s John Metzger. treasurer ........ «7 II. Gulliekson, mar-bal « ìó E G Kar<l«'ll, councilman If. I.. Ht. Clair, councilman ... ..... .’ill ........ 72 M D. Kern, councilman A total of 7.1 vote« were cast. many of them scatter ng. Thia 1» r«'gard«-d «» «inly h I hiu I one-half a vote, th«- lack of interest living explain*.I by the (act that there was mi cont>-»t. Th** conn- cilnien who I10I1I over art- Howitt, Ken- ney ami Mathew». I veninq Star Granqc Meeting Haturday, December 3, w»» the anni- v>-r,ary of "Fourniers' I My” at Evening Star grange Ri'iuark* along the»«- lines were mail*' by State la-cturer II. A. Darnell ami th«- local l«-turer, Mr». \ all, telling of the early history of th* grange, of it» struggle*« all*I a***unpli»h- f ent». Bnither Black, ma»ter of Wmsllawn grange, Broth r Krudcrol Lent« grange ami Brother Snashall ol 1’1« >*<nt Valley wi re present and made remark» along grange line», as did al»<> Brothers Fat gene Palmer ami Ol» >n "I 11 ill«l»ir<i. Brother ami Sister <>gill*ee, new com ers from th*- east, were present, arul «•xpr< ,«'-d surprise at finding as many and as g*s»| granges in Oregon. They exi «x-t Pi become one of 11». The debate lietween Woodlawn ami Evening Star grange» has been an nounced to take place at the Wixxllawn grange hall on th» seoiml Saturday in January at s o'clock. All are invited to I-«* present, a» it is exp«-cted t<> lx- quite int* risiiug. "Conservation ' l*eing one of th«- live topics of the day The election of officers for the year r«'»ulted as follows: Master, J. J. Johnson. Overseer, L. D. Elliott. Ix-cturer, A. .« Wilda Buck- man. Stewanl, E H. Spisiner. As- sistant Steward, Dr. E. J. Nelson. Chaplain. Mr». E. A Kelly. Treasurer, Mr». Emma Spooner. Secretary, Mrs. M. M. Eaton Gatekeeper, G«-o. Brock, man. Ceres, Miss Ruth Nililin. Pa- inona, Miss Huzel Paquet. Flora. Miss D«- k » i <- Ulen. l.a«ly Assistant Steward, Mr«. I.ura Becner. Executive Commit- lev, S. II. Covel, E. U. Emery. Pianist Mi.«» Clam Smith. Six camiidates were instructed in Tliinl and Fourth degree» in the morn- ing. With the present prices of laud, which authorities agree cannot be lowered the pr>aluelion of fat cattle on the tarin where the work has long been for gotten will be found profitable.—Farm Journal. Business ♦ BORROW $3000 I0R THE DEAL Council Canvasses Votes and Declares Results of City Election The council held a lengthy necton Tuesday night and considered matter» pertaining to the proposed water «y»- tern, street improvement» and the grunting of a deed to the Grange Fair Association. The Fair A«»«x- ation had borrowed the money and paid over to the recorder the sum of F300n, which with the SWki already paid, was the full price at which the town had agreed to sell to the asso ciation tile nine acre» used for the fair grounds. The limit had arrived for making this payment and the associa tion having fulfilled its part of tin- agree ment, will lie given a deed by the town. This I «•*•*! will contain »everul condi tions, among them that a fair lie held each year and that the town lie allowed the use of the grounds, except during » days, including those of the fair. These conditions will hold for eight years. It was the general opinion that the association would make g*«»l; that it would now lie on lietter footing than ever; that the stock was now worth more and would lie more readily Isiuglit tiy those interest«-! in maintaining the fair, and it was certain that no one could lose on the investment. It was suggested that the town should now purchase a suitable site and erect a good town hall. There was some di»cu»»ion as to the levying of a small tax. Th«* town tax wh > 3 mills the past year and a similar levy will probably lie made for the coming year. It will be neceaaary to add to the fire equipment u» »«»in as he city w ter is obtain«-«! It was stateil Ilia the water board of Portland had sign«»l the contract grant ing Hull Run water toGresham. While the turning on of the water is depend- ent up.in the cempletion of the new pipeline, it is hoped to have the system in readiness for that event. Th«- recorder, who is also street com missioner, re|s>rted that many were complying with the n-piiremeiits in re gard to the new nidewalks and others would I m - notified. A number of tem porary improvements wen- ordered. The clerks ami judges of election, having completed the count, reported tin- result to tin- cm ncil. Th«- mayor ami the recorder canvassed the vote ami declared it official. ROCKWOOD GRANGE DIRECTORS HOLDS ELECTION ARE ELECTED Election of officers of the Rockwood laiit spring R R. Carlson offered I Grange, held last Wednesday evening, prizes to the |«emon whose home grounds FIFTEEN ARE NAMED i re*u‘ -M folk w«: Master, F. H. showed th«* greatest improvement ami TO ASSIST FAIR 'ra . - -er, Mrs. G. B Stockton ; beat care «luring the summer. Many * .»et - •», Mrs. have (biubtiesH entered into tlie contest ra Robertson ; »tew- ard »eo. DouC-1 1 «». «tant steward, ami the general improvement in the yard» ha» hewn most noticable. Three NEW ENIHLSIASM IS WHSfD **-jeph Multhauf; ehapiaL., r>'ira jwlges were named by disinterested St ckton ; treasurer, Martin Multtiaui, J».; fec:wi«*y, *}■». V. \ lx> velare; parties ami these have given their de- cision. The award of prizes is a» fol gatekeeper, livvter Qm»«*nbury ; Cer«-s, lows : First, Gust la>r»on. adining table. Prospects for Better Fair Next Goldie B<» k; Pomona, Bertha Wei- lami; Flora Carrie Bock; lady assist Second, Mr». Rose Metzger, sanitary Year Brighter Than Ever ant, Mrs. Ruth Moller; executive com couch. Third, B. W. Emery, ris king Before mittee, Martin Multhauf, Sr., George chair. Boland; J. H. Richmond. Finance The prizes were some time ag** set committee, E. I.. Thorp*, John Moller, apart for this corite«t and may I»* had Th*- annual sbM-khol*i*-i» meeting of Thoma» Rowan. Musician. Hester B. at Carlson's furniture store. They are to I m - called for by those t«i whom , tie- Grange Fair A**o«-iati>in was held at Thorpe. Mr. Crane wa* elect«*d master lor the awardt-d. If mil claimed l*y January I,' Ila- office at tlie fair g-ouml" last Mon 1911, the articles will be at the di»|»wal ‘ day. Six hundred an* I eighty-seven seventh time. Mr*. Ix>velace was also elected secretary for the seventh time. of the donor. share» *»f stock were represented. Tie- The grange is now eight years old and The contest was undertaken with a view to encouraging the lx-autifying of president*» and «•«•retary’» reports were 1» one nt the most pro»;*erous ami pro- hum«- grounds. People »b<>ul«i not ex read ami a committee was appointed to greasive in the county. Complete arrangements were made pect a prize for thi» but everyone should 1 amiit tlie book» of tlie aecr»*tary ami lie interested in making his city a* treasurer, Some little discussion was en- for entertaining Pomona grange which lieautiful as |xia»ihle ami to do this each ter»-1 into in regard to the condition of will meet with R/xkw«»»!, December 21. A large attendance is ex;Hx-ted as there citizen sliouhl do his part. Mr. Carlson has started a g>sxl movement which | the fair. It was explained that tie* is considerate business in prospect be should not emi witli this vear's contest. offic-r» of tie- aaaneiat<«wi bad taken up side» the election of Pomona officers (or the option on tlie grounds offered by tlie the coming two years. town, an*l that tlx- ground now be-1 Library Report A Good Time dt Milwaukie longed to tlie association, subject to a Report of Gresham rea«i ng mortgage. the month of November. Last Saturday night a merry party of Attendance, adult ............ Tlx- following directors were elect««!; young folk» went to a dance at Milwau juvenile.......... 420 Iz-wi» Shattuck, T. It Howitt, Thao. kie given by the Errol Social Club. Thue» forming the party were, Myrtle, Total ...... 1253 Brugger, W. A. Pr*s-tor, John -teert, France* and Rose Elwood, biuise Tay- R. W. Gill, Fred Crane. John Tow nsrnd, I r, Harriet Van Natta and Frank Akin Circulation, fiction 609 ** non fiction VII R. P. Rasmuiwen, II. A Lewie, M V. all al Portland; Hester Thorpe and — Tlionas, J. J. Johnson, A. F Miller, II. Clarence Stanley of Gre*hatn. All re Total ................................. 15» > | . E Da via, E. Coalman. An interesting reported an enjoyable time. The en Book» ¡»»tied to teacher« 2*4 ‘ thing in connection with this meeting tire family spent Sumlay a* tlie gueats of the Misses EI w « xm 1 Many magazines have been »ent to the »everal camps lioth of pipeline and is tlie unusual interest shown by some Mt. Ho «1 railroad. The«» are much of the Gresham stockholders that have Christmas Eve dt Rockwood appr«M-iate«i during ti e long evening». heretofore been somewhat indifferent. Rockwood Grange will give another These magazine» have Ix-en donated This is highly commendable and let us delightful dance on Christmas Eve, by patrons of tlie library (or the pur- 1 I hope that the interest will not grow h-w. Saturday. December 24. Richard» or- l»*»e ol distribution. One of tin- esrn-ntial things that has l»-en chretra will be there and the usual a detervnt influence during tlw last three grange »upper will lie served. Ticket» The quicker a cold is got ton rid of the • I. Supper extra. Undesirables aid less danger from pneumonia and other years has l*een tlie attitude of the town, n it lie alloweii ¡o r-m-iu nor will they serious diseases. Mr. B. W I.. Hall of it <li*l not a««um*-enough rraponaibilily. be »old tickets if known 51 Waverly, Va., say»: ‘‘I firmly tieiieve We heli«-ve th«- feeling i« l»-tt«-r now and Chamberlain » Cough Remedy to lie tin- outlook for tls* fair should therefore When your feet are w-l and cold and absolutely the e»t preparation on the la- brighter than ever la-fore. your t»«h «'hilled thr>.ugh »nd through market for colds. 1 have recommended fr*m exposure, take a big *l->se of Cham it to my friends and they all agree with berlain'« Cough Remedy, '«the your me.” For sale by Gresham Drug Co. New iL'irbt r Yard Started fret in hoi water before going to bed, T*.v *-tr»u« 1.11 lier Co., of S.«n«ly, and you are almost certain to ward off It take« a «mart man to wait for din ner when the hour comes Hie wife wil* start a -tew lumber ya«-«! at J. C a x-vere cold. For »ale by Greabaui can wait for Inin a month of Sundays, Peterson's pl.«c , near Roy Gibb'», on Drug Co. but if »he ie not right on the tick w hen «•a«t line of Gresham city limits. I h - he come« in, there will be trouble right liverie« will !»■ made in load lot*. Prices The tieraid clubbing offer« are just along. Mort thing» have two «ides to »ubmitteii. Pak-rson. manager, the thing you want. them. I«li't this one of them? y hone '4)7. Din« 1 ; zZtX » □//siüælVJ 7 («•»!. in « Card of I hanks B. æ JV MANDT WAGONS i FIRST STATE BANK I GRANGE FAIR ASSOCIA TION PAYS ON GROUND PRIZES AWARD! D CARLSON CONTEST —.. - --- L.. I* V__ Mr. II. A. Darnall, editor, Beaver DRAMA—The Old Dairy Homuxtend, --K- \ w State I lei aid, Gresham, Ore. *«X/ ! 1, 3 acts, 2 hours, at Orient Oratine Indi, Dear Sir: Allow me through th«* col Saturday, Peceinlier 10, 1910, s p. in. (2 umns of your worthy paper, to thunk the friends nml citizens of Greshaipi-pfr their kindlv eonsidvriition <*f tl,U< widow ♦ ami family of Mr Charles Crockett, J[iT takes work, management, per- the umlertaker and ^H'.imlim-r of the Ü severance- and foresight to shape a firm of R. R. Ca^'rim, who met with huc I i an unlimeb^it.Hth from hemmor-1 o successful business career. age of the briVoi on Friday, November :: V’-'. 25. ,r. ' o But all the£(. qilaiffu> AK hke stoam It eing my special privi ege to lie [ ; ; without an er] gjne unless you hav.e ''present at the funeral mid to witnes« | sympathy shown ami the esteem in I ital to help tl| em a|ong. You can se-î the which he was belli by the community. ' • »cure this capii ta| either by steady saving :♦ Thanks are exteml««l to the l*x-al minis- : Everybody's talking about them. They’re the Best. Guaranteed by the Factory tern, also to those who p rticipated in 1 '¡and wise invd stment, or by securing thef tin- funeral service. We are making very low prices on Wagons, Harness, Buggies and Farm Implements. The kindness of R. R. Carlson in fur- | 3 proper credit I .d a gOod bank. iiishing all the requisites and meeting $2 Full Lined Heavy Burlap Horse Blankets, $1.32}. 40% off on all Chase’s Winter Robes. the entire cost of the funeral, should be | generally known. For no one but a $50 No. 1 Team Harness at . . $37.50 | $18.50 Single Hamess at .... $14-35 1, This ba: o ______ offers __ its assistance, * goal-hearted and honorable business Good Farm Harness at .... $27.50 | $16.00 Single Hamess at .... $ 2.50 would have consider«-«! doing this ■ : whichever way jyou choose. Come in* man much, especially for one of hi» employes $33.50 Double Driving Harness at . $25.75 | Good Double Hamess at ... . $17.50 except that ht- was actuated with a ' ' and see us abou it. love for th«- liereaved and his former Snap on Some Huggies we are closing out. associate in business. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ On behalf of his mother and the fam ily generally, I desin- to thank the See our Big Stock of Goods in the Moline Plow Co. Bldg., 320-328 E. Morrison St., Portland Gresham people. 1 am, Mr. E. 0. Crockett's brother- in-law, JOSEPH FALKNER, / 9REisriAM, <p-p£ Major Salvation Army, I I m I view I is I« 71 "N IV San Francisco, Cal. •a J Starting In COUNCIL WILL DEED PROPERTY * C. L. BOSS & CO