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be employed there, and to otherwise
| rea<ly organised with* the president of
prepare the foundations for and exten
' the Seattle Commercial Club as chair- |
sive seat of leaving in ebarge of the so-
j man and the chairman of its publicity
I ciety. Not all the arrangements are
I committee as secretary. Various other |
perfect yet but it is expected to have
1 . commercial and development bodies of
them in shape to begin operations by
. Seattle, including the Chamber of Com
the end of the present year.
merce, the Manufacturers’ Association,
That story in the Herald last week,
It was intended to establish the
"Greaham Has Got the Good«,” the the Clearing House Association, tbe
slogan of the Greaham District Com Rotary Club, will each be asked to ap- concerning the changing of an old In school several years ago, but the
mercial Club, unofficially adopted but jioint a representative to serve on this dian cemetery into a part of a farm, scheme was postponed be a use of the
attracted unusual attention. Reports t distance from any car line, but now
■uggextive. The ailjourned meeting of eonimittee.
from Blue fjike assert that more than a that the Mount Hood road will pass
the club was held laxt night in the
The Congress will convene on Sep
Grange trail, with Charles Cleveland ax tember 5th and will remain in session score of Portland people were out there near tbe site it is more ihan probable
temporary president and E. L. Thorpe five days. The first day will lie devoted looking lor relics and making inquiries that the work will be undertaken soon.
as secretary.
Mr. Cleveland stated to conservation, irrigation, the improve as to where those which were found
the object of the meeting after those ment of our rivers and harbor», and could be located now. Among those
Measuring Rural Routes
present tiad lieeri feasted (or an hour at such other matters ax are subject in interested wax George H. Himes, of the
A
poetottice
inspector has been in this
Oregon
Historical
Society,
and
J.
W.
|
an elalxrrale banquet, tbe object br-ing greater or lesser measure to federal
King who were in Gresham on Monday vicinity during the pant week looking
to effect a permanent organization.
control. It is expected that through
Mr. H. B. Dickenson f Portland and the Congress President Taft will then on the same mission. Tbe relics were over the situation in regard to a change
owner of ti e old Regner farm south of address the people of the Northwest carried away by those who found them, in some or all of the rural rootee of
Gresham, was tbe principal speaker and I on the subject of Canadian reciprocity. but some <d them have been 1 cated Eastern Multnomah. He went over
guest of honor. He spoke upon the 1 It is probable that Secretary of tbe In and will probably be secured for future Troutdable route. No. 1, on Saturday
last, and measured its length.
commercial interests of Gresham and terior Fisher will be one of the speak generations to look at.
The increase in the salaries of the
There is yet another cemetery over
vicinity and compUmented the people ers on tbe great day of the Congress.
carriers,
which is to take effect July 1,
there
which
has
not
been
disturbed
—
upon their splendid location, and urged
harmony, enterprise and unity of pur-j (>oe of the BrtU.1M
weeVi or rather it is supposed to be a bury has probably bad the effect of expedit
ing ground—for no one knows to a cer ing matters pertaining to the rumored
p<xn .
e it mu-res
<n t >• progrea issue de«ervea special mention, namely
tainty as it has not been explored. changes, and it is likely that all of tbe
community 7 and
cod - • ,.
*i
<
of tbe town and ...
. , v the one relating to the deaecreation of About a quarter of a mile east of tbe routes left in operation will be hearer
gratu ale< tbe cu>
ause it i« «i.
Indian graveyard near Fairview,
the standard length of 24 miles than at
deavonog to promol., the mterests of Cooiil|w,ble comment
lM»en miuJ. ancient graveyard spoken of last week
present. It would not be surprising if
are
five
mounds
laid
out
in
a
regular
all the surrounding country. He sixikc , i _ concerning
s ¡. it • in ..
tbe Oregonian and , on shape indicating that they were built several changes would go into effect on
of the efforts and rexulU of successful | M ,....... , „ _,_ u ______ ,__
Monday of this week a member of the
the first day of July.
club« in general and rec >rnmended I Oregon Hiatorical Society, Mr. George by hands and for a purpose. Gue of
complete organization under the cor Himes, made a special trip to Gresham them is larger than the other four and
of a slightly different form. Tbeothers
New Town
porate laws ot the state.
I to gather further information concern-
Mr. Cleveland then x|w>ke briefly, de I mg it. It seems remarkable that a are uniform They are p obably the
It is proposed to give the new town
ploring tbe absence of mauy prominent I matter of such interest should have graves of noted members of tbe an to be built on tbe Buoy place, three
farmers who had been invited to lie i passed unnoticed for so long, and. final- cient Willamette« but have not been miles southeast of Greabam, the sug
present and said lie hoped to see many i ly, that it should have been brought to opened. It would be interesting to gestive and eupbomous name of
know what they contain, ano tbe His
of them yet becumc member*.
"Uncle Tom,” in honor of its former
notice through the destructive agents.
Ernest Schwedeier spoke for ti 4 That is that their depredations caused torical Society may find a way to have owner. It is eaid that the old farm will
i a thorough examination made before
farmers ami promised liis full asxistam n it to be brought to public notice.
tie surveyed and platted and placed on
I long.
us also did H. M. Miller who urged the
tbe market before another year.
recognition of the farmer as a factor in
lessor Believes Present law
tbe growth of the town and predicted’ This week saw a considerable portion Supreme C GJrt Decides Gresham Case
Is Sufficient
Unclaimed Letters
Anderson-Alexander Nuptials
success of the club and increased vain < of the state of California deeply stirred
through the discovery of a remnant of I The case of D. W. Metzger and wife
The following letters remain un
A very pretty home wedding occurred in all k’nds of profw-rtv as a resub of its |
Oregon Agricultural Cidlege, Corval
spoke >an *ucie,d iudian tribe scarcely two against the city of Portland came to a called for at the Gresham poet office for
i
lis, Oregon, March 22. The danger of ut the home of Mr. and Mrs W. H. efforts. C. W. Albertson also
from
the
farmers
’
standpoint
ami
ex scon- in number, who took to the hills | close this week by a decision of the tbe week ending March 18, 1911:
Alexander
"t
Carlton,
Ore..
March
15,
disease infection, the lack of any press
on the first glimpse of a white man. State 8 preme Court's decision that
Gentlemen’s list—Burt Hardenbrook,
ing necrwslty. ai d the satisfactory term« at 12 o’clock, when their eldest daughter pressed great interest in the dub.
Such a prize must be captured. Bands because of the fact that lots were owned L. E. Hams, F. R. Smith, S. 8. Camp
Other
speakers
were
Professor
Guy
Nellie,
was
united
in
marriage
with
R.
of the present law are he basis upon
of soldiers have been organized with t e by Mr. Metzger he could not prevent bell, France Camacho, Francico Omaho
which Prof. E. D. Ressler of the de .Maxwell Anderson, a former resident of Robinson. Jau.es Elkington, H. I.. St.
intention of surrounding the entire their further use by the City Water Prunrin. Royalo Yopes Veruare.
partment of education at the Oregon Orient. Rev. !.. W. Wiley of McMinn Clair, E. L. Tborpe, J. H. Sterling, M.
D. Kern. l«lward Aylsworth, fir. W.C. band, and having subdued what they Service, nor can Mr. Metzger construct
Foreign—Inman Aprenvino, George
Agricultural College reals hie conviction ville College officiated.
A bounteous wedding feast was much Belt, I). M. Rotierts, W. H. Bachmeyer, do not frighten to death—or shot—they i buildings across tbe right of way that Zervan.
that the stab- has lost nothing vital
will put them through a microscopic in will interfere with the construction
Cards—V ctor E. Johnson (2), Carl
through the defeat of the free text enjoyed by the axxenibled guest». The Frank Woetell, W. K. Hamilton, FL E.
vestigation to ascertain the reason the work or the repairing of the pipeline. Gustafson, G. M. Logen.
liook law proposed in the legislature young couple left immediately for Port Marshall. Joe Patenaude, C. H. Smith,
for their peculiar existence.
Thus probably closes one of the most
These letters will be sent to the Dead
land, but will be at home to their Mayor Shattuck. Emil Kardell and 8.
thia year.
iui|x>rtant cases that has some up in Letter Office on April 11, 1911, if
"We have bad the free text Ixxik friends after March 30 at their home in E. Toppleman Mr. Marshall advocated
Dates for the Oregon Development our tow n for a good many months and not delivered before. In calling for the
the efforts to induce manufacture s to
question under consideration in the Mixire's Valley.
League
convention at Astoria have which has been watched with much in above, please say ‘‘advertised,” giving
invest
here
and
disburse
a
big
|>ayroli.
past two or three legislatures,’’ said
Those present were : Mr. and
Mr. Toppleman urge.I the advertising been fixed for Monday, Tuesday and terest by a large number of our Citi* date of list.
Professor Kessler today in diacusaing Alexander, Mr. and Mrs R. 1.
of
our prodace by mean- of plaçants in | Wednesday, August 14, 15 and 16. sens.
I. McCOLL. P. M.
the matter, and there is now a pro • 'eraon, Rev. Riley, Mr. and
each package shipped and stated that This will be while the Astor Centen
Mrs.
vision in the statutes that school dis Bert Smith,
Mr. and
tricts may vote free text books, in case C. Nelson, Miss Bernice Smith, the sum of $125,01X1 had been disbursed nial is in progress and convention vis
Proposed Catholic School
Grange Dance
the pupils ere unable to provide them the Misses Alexander, Marie Smith and here the past season (or potato«« alone itors will give a part of their time to
this
historic
celebration.
The
conven
Down
on
the
Base
Line
road,
near
shipped
to
other
markets
besides
Port
Multnomah
Grange will give another
selves; or the Ixiard may provide them, Messrs. G. R., I. W., and J. W. Ander
tion dates were decided after a confer the eight-mile post, is a tract of land dance Saturday April let, the usual
land
U|x>n written recommendations, of the son and Er next Alexander.
C. H. Smith said our greatest need is ence tietween the Astoria Commercial containing 20 acres that will probably Grange supper will beaerved. Richards
clerk of the school Ixwnl, for indigent
organisation
for sale of produce and Club and the Centennial management. be utilised soon as the location of a . orchestra undesirables will uot be al
pn pl Is.
If you have trouble In getting rid of
Catholic school or college It belongs lowed to remain.
"Personally 1 am not in favor of a your cold you may know that you are urged the people to specialize in fruits
A
newspaper
’
s
circulation
comes
only
to one of the societies in Portland, and
and
advertise
under
cover
of
the
club's
compulsory free text book law, so I <io not treating it properly. There is no
Time may be money, but the average
not mourn the demise of the one pre reason why a cold should hang on for influence His motto would lie, ‘Get after years of effort. A mushroom plane have been made to erect upon it
circulation
never
appeals
to
the
wis
the
necessary
buildings
for
the
accom
together,
stick
together
and
do
our
man
would rather give you two hours’
sented in the legislature this year. I weeks and it will not if you take Cham
dom of the JUDICIOUS ADVERTISER modation of the teachers and others to talk than lend yon a quarter.
think the optional arrangement in the berlain’s Cough Remedy. For sale by part.”
Mayor Hhattuck said he was a
present law is sufficient to meet condi- all druggists.
Gresham lx mw ter and advocated taking
into memlierxliip all classes of business
men. farmers and all others interested
in a greater community. He started
the payment of initiation and member
ship fee« by asking for receipt No. 1,
and was followed by 35 more, the total
Many beautiful homi* will lx> liuilt in Tia-.luaiia tliis stimmi r.
sum realized being $216 as a starter for
Three triu tx sold thla week. Thcre un- a nnmber of one-, two-, three- and
the club. Many more will follow at the
tive-ai re traete h it. Tliesv are beautiful homo rites and are etting to he
worth more money. Now I h tlie lime to gvt in nini buy one of thexe traete
next meeting which will be held next
on eaxy terni«. Station iiceoiiiinixiatione will lx- furuiahed al Preston.
Wednesday evening at the Odd Fellows'
Culi all oli ite ut onci1 for priii* and terme on tlieee traete.
hall.
The nominating committee named
I
I
I
the following as permanent officers of
I
I
I
the club, all of whom were unanimously
elected:
President, M. O. Nelaon; vice-presi
dent, Archie Meyers; recording secre-j
tary, C. E Pugh; correajxinding secre-1
tary; C. H. Smith; treasurer, Janies
Elkington; (chairman entertainment
committee, J. 11. Sterling; finance,
R. Howitt; ways and means, W.
Bachmeyer; membership, Lewis Shat
tuck; publicity, E. L. Thorpe. These
chairmen are to lie the board of man
agers and are to suggest two more mem
Great Big Stock of New Styles of Buggies to Select From
bers each to complete their committees.
Both High and Medium Grades at the Lowest Prices
DAPICIP DAKIVCD A JOURNAL Quotes a banker, saying: The board of governors will meet
next
Tuesday
evening
to
formulate
a
I Aulllu uAnKtn OF FINANCE “Past due notes cause bad plan of procedure for the guidance of
The only store in Portland where farm implements are sold at cut prices. No agents in
your town to protect with a commission.
tbe
club,
subject
to
it
approval.
dreams and decreasing deposits are unpleasant; but overdrafts
lions in Oregon as they now exist.
Our text books are not frequently
changed. They are adopted lor periods
of six years at a time, and at the close
of such periods there are not often
many changes, the old books being
continued. Thus the matter of ex
Ths connecting link was made In the pense is not a great one.
“Home people, I know, feel that the '
track of the Mount H'xxi road thia
week, and there ia now through rail 1 present provision ia a sort of charity
connection as far as the foot of the I law, ami therefore make nodus sacri
Handy bluff, about nine miles east of fices in order to avoid the appearance i
Gresham. For alxilit five miles Die | of accepting aid not required by their '
road Is |ierinaneiit ami of standard neighbor«--sacrifices they would not
guagr but over one half <>( it is yet to tie have to make if all were alike furnish
Itallasted. Th« construction track be ed with free books. But we buy the
yond Pleasant Home ia lieing replaced IxMtks at practically wholesale prices; 1
with Hft-pomid steel and in a few days do not think school boards could buy
tbe standard guage locomotive* and iliein in large quantities any chea|x-r
cars will 1» running the entire dis than the individual can now secure
tance. However, there ia much work them
"The sense of ownership in books
to be done liefore the road la completed
and their care ia, 1 think, an important
to the Handy river.
It is reported that the Railway Com matter (or the child's develoment, and
pany has let tbe contract for another is not possible, of course, where there
ten miles of grading cast of tbe Handy are free text books.
"More iin|x>rtant than this, however,
river. A few more each stretches and
it will lie to Mount Hood. It is highly is the very real danger of disease in
prol«bie that the summer resorts lie-1 fection from ixxiks handed down by the
tween here anil Mount llood will I* school district from one generation of
pupils to another, Thor ugh fumiga-
reached the prnaeut summer
About f»ur miles of the right of way lion will, it is true, mi ni mile auch dati-
of the Mount llo-sl road has les-n ger ; but that ia not an easy task, and
fenced. From the Base Line croaaing few school districts would lie likely to
westward both sides are enclosed for attend to the matter as faithfully as
alxiut that distance Good terlar posts nsceaaary.
"The danger of infection is great;
were used and woven wire fencing,
which ia something new in railroad the need of free text books is certainly
not a pressing one ; and the present law
conalrticlioti
makes sufficient provision where there
IHMASE ILKRsINIKIE IIXI BOOKS is necessity; these, it st-ems to me, are
______
I reasons for a lair degree of satisfaction
with tbe present status of the free text
Oregon Agrkulturdl College Pro- Ixx.k question in Oregon.”
MT. HOOD DONE
TO SANDY BLUEE
*
»
voi. s. NoM
GRESHAM, MULTNOMAH CO., OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1911
RELIC HUNTER IS
MUCH INTERESTED
COMMERCIAL CLUB
ELECTS OEFICERS
First State Bank
♦
1010 BUGGIES AND RUNABOUTS
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES
are nerve-racking, sleep-killing and nightmare producing.
They cause gray' hairs, the loss of friends and money and
break banks. Bank after bank has gone down because of them.”
*
THIS BANK CARRIES NO OVERDRAFTS
as is shown you by our statements. We do assure you of
carefully kept accounts and a service second to none.
Plans for Development Congress
Elaborate preparations are making
for the first Northwest Development
Congress, which will be held in Seattle
in Septemlier, ami which will l>e made
up of delegates from the commercial
bodies of Washington, Oregon, Idaho,
Montana, Wyoming and Alaska. These
preparations are in the hands of an ar
rangements committee, which has al-
$18.50 Buggy Hamess for................. $14.35 $50.00 Heavy Team Hamess for....$37.50
$33.50 Double Buggy Hamess for.... 25.75 $40.00 Farm Harness, Complete, for 32.50
We sold at retail three times as many farm wagons last year as any other store in Portland
BUY A MANDT WAGON
L .
IN THE MOLINE PLOW CO. BUILDING
320-328 EAST MORRISON ST.
PORTLAND, OREGON