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About Beaver State herald. (Gresham and Montavilla, Multnomah Co., Or.) 190?-1914 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 6, 1911)
' a M m I ► Subscription, $1.00 a Year. GRESHAM, MULTNOMAH CO., OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1911 ing voice. The fair association had been an option on the property. The WELL-KNOWN ESTATE NEW GOUNCILMEN given time had arrived to take up the option. IS DIVIDED fair association borrowed the money TAKE OFFICE The and mortgaged the property. The deed is a conditional deed. There was general willingness to promote the interests of MAYOR OUTLINES POL the fair. The treasurer read his annual report, ICIES AND PLANS showing $3967 83 on hand. There is one note of $10 K) due N. L. Smith on the fair property which will be paid at APPOINTS STANDING COMMITTEES once. Progress is being made on the water and sewer system. It was stated by the Treasurer Reports $3967.83 on recorder that Mr. Kelsey, the city’s spec ial engineer, would submit the plans for Hand With One Note a complete system in a few days. of $1000 to Pay. I ► ■« ► The well known Webb Farm, located on the Ba-e Line road, was recently divided. It was the property of the late A. T. Webb and in the division of his estare fell to the three daughters jointly. The celebrated Lambert cherry orchard, covering 30 acres, with a num ber of buildings, it now held by Mrs. Laurence R. Allen of Portland, who will take charge personally. The east 80 acres of unimproved land is the property of Mrs. Samuel Wilson of Seattle, while the middle 72 acres with residence and barns is owned by Mrs. Clarence M. Smith who has occupied the place the past five years. Mr. Smith will have charge of the two east farms covering 153 acres, as heretofore, which will be known as the Webb The Gresham library led the list of Stock Farm. reading rooms outside of Portland in circulation and t he best fiction per Metzqcr Reunion cent. The librar; is in a prosperous condition. New b‘ okshelves have been The annual Metzger reunion was held added and there ha been an exchange Sunday, January 1 at the Grange hall. of pictures. Then- is a large list of There was a large attendance, be books on all branches of farming, as ing ever sixty persons present. A fine well as books for general reading. Even dinner was served after which the fol the children are well provided with lowing program was rendered: GRESHAM LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS An unusually busy and lengthy meet ing of the council was held Tuesday night when the new councilinen took office, various committees were appointed and the work was started for another year. The newly elected councilmen, M. D. Kern and Emil Kardell, succeeding Bert Thomas and Peter Michel, and H. L. St. Clair succeeding himself, were sworn in. The three couneilmen who hold ov er are Kenny, Howitt and Mathews. The efficient and untiring work of the retiring couneilmen was referred to by the mayor in a neat speech and the new directors of the city’s affairs were made ■a to feel their responsibility. Tiie officers were sworn in as follows: Lewis Shattuck, mayor; D. M. Roberts, recorder; John Metzger, treasurer; II. Gullikson, marshal. The mayor appointed the following standing committees; Streetsand pub lic ways Kenney, Howitt, Kern: health and police St. Claire, Kern, Kenny; fire and water Howitt, St. Clair, Kenney; ways and means Howitt, Mathews, Kar dell; public property St.Clair, Kardell, Mathews. The consideration of streets and im provements occupied much time. The street commissioner was instructed to Gresham Reading Room put in several new crosswalks. The marshal was instructed to keep the cross good books. The reading room, in Roll call answered by Mother Goose walks cleaned. Not to exceed $250 was charge of Miss Culy, is provided with Rhmes. Address by Prof. W. C. Metz authorized to be spent in re-rocking por many of the best papers and magazines ger. Song by Mieses Minnie Lawrence tions of the hard surface pavements and is open every weekday afternoon and Jennie Metzger.'«Dialogue, “Taking where the extra heavy hauling of late and evening. The privileges of the Baby’s picture.” Piano solo by Isabel was cutting into the surface. The coun library are free and a card entitles the Metzger. “How it Feels to be a Metz holder to obtain, on reque-t, any book ger” by Joe Exley. Solo by Minnie ty was willing to stand half the expense available from the Portland Public Lawrence. Report of the bachelors club. of this repair work. It was reported library. Mandolin solo by S. E. Toepelman. that gravel could be obtained of the Mt. Solo bo Jennie Metzger. Song, “God be With You Till We Meet Again,” Hood company very cheaply in large Saved at Death’s Door. by all members. quantities and spread on Hood avenue, The door of death seemed ready to Two new members have been added Roberts avenue and cross streets and the open for Murray W. Ayers, of Transit during the past year. The old maids committee was asked to investigate. Bridge, N. Y-, when his life was won are going to organize an auxilliary to the Other improvements and repairs, es derfully saved. “I was in a dreadful bachelors club. The remainder of the pecially on walk between Powell street condition,” he writes, “my skin was afternoon was s|>ent in games and a gen almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue eral good time. and depot was ordered. A franchise for the Mt. Hood road was coated, ematiated from losing 40 pounds read the third time and considered. It and growing weaker every day. Viru CHERRYVILLE was referred to the city attorney for some lent liver trouble was pulling me down Rev. M. M. Reed preached in the to death in spite of doctors. Then that additions. The company will be asked Methodist church last Sunday. for lights at places where their road in matchless medicine, Electric Bitters, Miss Lola Herald, the school teacher cured me. I regained the 40 pounds tersects streets. in the school here, has returned from a lost and now am well and strong. ” For The granting of a deed to the Grange Fair association proved a fruitful subject all stomach, liver and kidney troubles pleasant two weeks’ sojourn in Port for discussion. The only question was they are supreme. 50c at all druggists. land. Mrs. Vio'a Kirby of Portland has over some of the technecalities. When put to a vote there was only one descent Ask about the Herald Clubbing offers been spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mr . J. T. Friel, Sr. Art. Baxter of Por'land was married recently and together with his wife has been spending a few days with his mother, Mrs. O. Rugli. Geo. Odell spent Sunday in Cherry ville. JUST WHAT WE MAKE OUT OF IT Mr. Craty is making his home with his mother, Mrs, Meyers, on the Geo. One year ago we told you in this space that we were going to F. Barringer farm. double our business In 1910. We did that and more. We gained a great deal of experience and Knowledge that is going to help us to Lloyd Corey has returned to Cherry make 1911 the Banner Year. ville after a several months absence in eastern Washington. Vincent Friel spent Sunday in Cher OUR MOTTO FOR 1911 ryville. is, “More Work, Harder Work, Better Service.” More business Colby Marston baa sold his horse and and with all this Safety. It shall be our earnest endeavor to so cow and with bis family will locate in conduct this bank that no one shall ever regret any transaction they Yocolt. may have with it in any of its departments. A road meeting was held at Salem We are always ready to assist our customers in every way that we school house last Saturday, presided can and hope that we have done the community much good in 1910 over by Thos. McCabe, for the purpose and that we may be able to do much more during 1911. of dividing the present road district and making Cherryville a voting precinct. speeches. Later he was’ called "the megaphone man," as he led the cheer University Men Play an Important ing with a huge megaphone at two of the national conventions. Part In the Campaigns. Mr. Lunt is a graduate of Harvard One of the striking features of the political campaign of 1910 has been and has always tukeu a keen interest the work of college students and re in politics. cent graduates for the candidates WOES OF CARUSO. which they favor, not a few of them having abandoned their studies or business for the time to take part lu How His Accident* Have Come During a Certain Month. the fray. In fact, not even during a It was just five years ago that En presidential year have the studeuts of the country shown such keen enthu rico Caruso, the world’s greatest tenor, had his fortune told, and among other siasm in the elections. The interest taken in politics in our things he was informed that October institutes of learning is growing all was his unlucklest month. “A dollar wasted!” laughed the the time, and many of the college men singer as he went on his way and promptly forgot all about the matter. Strangely enough, however, there was much truth In that statement. He was obliged to have his throat oper ated on in October, he slipped and sprained his ankle in October, and he has bad a dozen other accidents, on COLLEGES AND POLITICS. Vol. 7. No. 1. Se -pen;« and Mu*io. Barnard csiK.udes from bls personal observation of cobras in Ceyluu. saya the Scientific American, that the ser pent's tradlduuui love for music is t\ pure fable mu taut the only effect of music is to aiouse the reptile's curios ity, which 1 s excited by any loud and acute sound. The cobra protrudes lta head from I j burrow alike on bearing the snake c larmer'a flute, the rattling of a chain or the sounds made by beating the ground with a switch. It appears to per. vive only sounds of high pitch, for it pays no attention to the low not » ul tlie flute or the beat ing of the drum. Baruard also con firmed in C xylub the results of obser vations made in the London zoological garden on the supiKised power of fas cination ex ertm by serpents upon birds, and be concludes that this pow er of fascir atiuu is also purely imag inary. A. m* and the Man. “I see you have your arm in a sling,”, said the lnr uls.uve passenger. “Bro ken. is It?" “Yes. sir,’ responded the otbdr pas senger. “Meet wit 1 an accident?” “No. Bro te n while 1 was trying to pat myself < n the back.” “Great Scott! What for?” “For minting my own business.” “1 see. t ever could happen to me, could it?” “No.” “And if I. did I wouldn’t be blame fool enough to tell it.” Then there was sileuce in the car.— Chicago Trijuue. The Change of ■ Name. J. H. SMTTHE, JB., AND A. E. LUNT. of today can—and some of them do- take the stump and win votes that even the most seasoned campaign speaker would fail to get. Both Democratic and Republican college leagues have been formed, the latter now having over 100.090 members in over 300 clubs. The object is to arouse the studeuts to an interest in the practical administration of govern ment and promote discussion and in vestigation of politico-economic ques tions. Two young college graduates who have done splendid work in this year's campaign are J. II. Smythe. Jr. of Philadelphia and A. E. Lunt of Bos ton. Mr. Smythe is a f909 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and years ago gained fntne by the part he played in the various campaigns. He first became known as “the boy ora tor,” for he took the stump when a mere youngster.and made, moav telling How family names change In the course of uiauy years Is illustrated by the conversion of "Botevlle’’ into “Tbynne.” An English deed bearing dati- hi the clomug days of the fifteenth century shows three brothers then flourishing— Johu Botevlle of Botevlle and Thomas and William Botevlle/ The trio are disun/ulshed from all er Botevlle* by i.ié expían? Jet. • of the inne.’’ or family residence, the title to which had coinè to their Joint posses sion. John's grandson hub known as Ralph Botevlle of-the-lnne. from which CABUBO WALKING IN IÌEBLIN WITH OIBL the transition tu Ralph Thyme is easy. NOW SUING HIM. and off the stage, all coming In Octo Ills descendants have been Tiiynuea ber. His latest mishap occurred on ever since. Oct. 12. when he was hit on the bend He Wanted Fig*. and severely Injured while singing At a small stag dinner the only grand opera in Munich. But that Is not the least of Caruso's young and unnotewortby persun pres troubles to happen in his unlucky ent sat throughout the meal commun month. In October suit for breach of ing with bis owu bushful soul, afraid promise was begun by a beautiful lest by speaking be betray nis sophis Sicilian' maiden of Milan, who wants tication. Dessert being served, he felt $50,000 damages to heal the heart he must have some of the caudied wounds she has suffered by his re fruit nt the other end of the table. Clearing his voice, lie fixed the nearest fusal to marry her. waiter with a glittering eye and. amid a sudden total silence, peremptorily cnlled out at the top of bls voice, “I’igs, The Free Rider*. fleas!”—Exchange. "A good many people get on this earth who areu't worth the room they Found Wanting. take up.” said the cynical sociologist. Mrs Laytebyrd (as I.aytebyrd comes "Yes.” replied the eminent astrono in unsteadily ut 3 a. in.I—You have no mer. "It’s a good thing for many of excuse for coming home nt this hour us that we are not obliged to get and In this condition. Layteb.vrd—>. aboard this whirling planet on a pay as hud one. my deur. and it was a grand you enter basis.”—Washington Star. one. but I can' What’s in the New Year? FIRST STATE BANK gp & sfiam , ORE. > ' MANDT WAGONS Everybody’S'talking about them. They’re the Best. Guaranteed by the Factory We are making very low prices on Wagons, Harness, uggles and Farm Implements. $2 Full Lined Heavy Burlap Horse Blankets, $1.32}. 40% off on all Chase’s Winter $50 No. 1 Team Hamess at . . $37.50 $18.50 Single Hamess at . .. . Good Farm Hamess at . . $27.50 $16.00 Single Hamess at . . . $33.50 Double Driving Hamess at . $25.75 Good Double Harness at , . . . Snap on Some Buggies we are dosing out. Robes. $14.35 $12.50 $17.50 See our Big Stock of Goods in the Moline Plow Co. Bldg., 320-328 E. Morrison St., Portland Hit Lov*. “A case of love at first sight, eh?” “No. second sight. The first time he saw her he didn't know she wa* an heiress.” C. L. BOSS