from Hogan to Siefer, a diateme of
MW fMtKIAINMINI ASSOCIAIION badly In need of Improvement. For I AIR MAN AGI RS ASK COUNTY AID drop of aliout 2<) per cent all at once, PRODUCE GROWERS IN HARMONY
about six miles. Thia roazi, if built,
and it seems as if the middlemen are
Airshi|>a, lift» racing and lug tlma«
■•norally are promised for tlila vicinity
during the summer, probably in Juna.
A new organ nation wan fortnod in
Portland tide wook, having for a name
The Now Country Club and Having As-
•ociation. It will Have fltai.oiio capital
a lock and now baa over t< a • nieinlx-ra
among whom are John B. Yoon, It D.
Iinnian, E. II. Wemme. F. T. Morrill,
Harry Oamnn and othera of wealth and
influence
It la planned to oncloaa Fred T. Mer
rill's race track with a high fence and
bring aucli aviator« here aa Eugene Ely,
Charles F. Willard and C. K. Hamilton
w ith aeroplane« and to hold one <d the
greatest aviation meet« ever held in the
Vtilted Htatea. The County Court will
lie asked to allow the temporary use of
the Hu«e Fine from Troutdale branch
to the Twelve-mile corner and to run
frequent care there during ti e week.
The race track will lx, completed and
races given, also automobile races.
Boy s Io Make 0. A. C. Irapnesls.
Prof. Dryden of the (> A. C. poultry
department ha« just received a request
,
from W. J Standley, supervisor of man
i
ual training at the Holladay school of
Portland, for the plana anil s | h -< itica-
lions of the trapnest which Prof. Dry
den designed and include,) in the col
lege exhibit at the Seattle exposition.
Tim la-nt« and Ariel« section of Port
i
land are very much interested in the
chicken busineas, "aaya Mr. Standley,"
so I will start the boys of the manual
training >bq>artment making chicken
furniture The trapnest shown by
your college st the Seattle exposition
was a very good model Will you
kindly let me have sketches or draw :
ings?
Though scores of trapneats have been
invented and patented, not all have j
lieen as thoroughly tested a« the one
originated by the collegk, which is not
piti-nted, so anyone may get the plans
and build one without fear of prosecu
tion. It is «xtremely simple in con
struction, and can be made by any one
who can use a saw and drive a nail.
The whole thing can l>e cut from one
lioard a foot wide, ten feel long, ami an
im li ilm k.
The trapneat is in the form of a laix
open at one end, with a door which
closes a« the hen enters. After she lias
laid, she is released by an attendant
who takes the nutnlier on her leg band
and marks it on the egg. Thus tiie
owner may know which liens are the
ones that lay the eggs, so lie can elimi
nate from the tlis-k those which do nut
lay enoqgh t ■ pay for their care.
aeveral years it lias gradually worn
down till it was one line of bumps.
But that strip was saved for a winter*«
job. And indeed It proved to lie a
whole winter job. The roads for two
months were a continuous mire, due to
tlie heavy hauling necessary in carry-
into plai-e the material for the improve
ments. The winter was a good time for
it. The crushed rock sank to a solid
foundation and the rain cemented the
newly laid surface unusually solid. The
line is now clear to the Butte, with the
exception <d shaping up the sides. Alva
llevel is at work on that now with a
crew of three men and teams and a
grader. They are doing a good j b,
too, and will aoon have completed one
<d the finest drives in the state. Credit
is due tor the fine condition of the new
road to roadma«ter Kenney and Alva
llevel, ill particular, and to those who
as«i«ted them. The Ilia,’ bine will
have to take second place now a« a pop
ular driveway to Portland.
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Director« of the fair aaaociatioa held
a meeting last Monday and worked oo
a revision of the premium Hat, which is
to be issued aoon. A committee waa
appointed consisting of A F. Miller, If.
A. lewis and R M.GIII to a«k for an
appropriation from tbe County Court.
Another committee waa selected to in
tereat the E*at Hida Business Men’«
Club in the forthcoming fair. Coo-
earning the matter ol a race track it
waa decided to secure the necessary
ground*, if poaaible, and it waa thought
arrangement* could lie made which
would obviate the necessity of moving
the big pavilion in order to build the
track.
Tbe committee visited the County
court later in the week and received
some encouragement and will probably |
ai-cure an appropriation of *5*») of tbe
project if endorsed by tbe F.aat Side
Club.
County Judge Cieiton waa Opposed
to granting the outlay at first but
The State Department ot Fisheries the application will probably be secured.
will maintain an extensive exhibit in
Astoria during the Centennial Celebra
Rev. 8. F. Pitta and Mr». Minnie
tion showing in detail the methods of N kes were married at the Free Metho-
the pro|s>galion of tisli ami salmon in diet parsonage on Tuesday last, Rev
particular A number of aquarium Mr. Hopper officiating.
tanka allowing tiie many species of live
tlah native to the state of Oregon a«
Mi«a Minnie Lawrence ha« token a
well aa a fisli hatchery In active o|s-ra- month off from her duties a« "central,"
tion will make thia exl ibit complete and her place will be filled by Mrs.
and an educational feature of great 11 -
Carl S hultz for that time.
lereat to all centennial visitors.
SllVt K WEDDING CI LIBRA LID.
The twenty-fifth anniversary of the
wedding day of Mr. and Mra. Joseph (’.
Stanley was observed by a gathering of
relatives and friends on Tuesday even
ing last, the gathering living arranged
by their daughter, Myrtle. Mr. and
Mrs. Stanley were married on the
homestead out May 2, 18H6, Rev B. J.
Sharp officiating.
Among those present were the two
witnesses to their marriage certificate,
Mr. and Mra. IV. T. Sherwood, and Mr.
Stanley's brother William, who was an
other guest al the wedding.
A dainty lunch was served and the
evening was spent with music, games
and social conversation.
Those present were. J. C. Stanley
• nd family, William Stanley and fam
ily, J. M. Stanley ami family, E. L.
Thorjie, wife rnd daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. W. T. Sherwood, Mrs. laura
Pullen, Mrs. Lola Spath. Alfred Brun
ner, John I*. Freeman, Mabel and Nora
Pullen. Many e egant ami useful silver
presents were liestowed U|xin the h p-
py couple of a silver anniversary and
all present joined in wishing them as
Cottrell Man Honored.
many more returns of the day, and then
At a recent debate between the law more in the years following.
sctiiMds of l.'niveraily of Oregon and the
Williamette University the subject,
DAM E DAILS Al ROCKWOOD.
"Should Oregon adopt the single tax
Rix-kwixx)
Grange has set the date of
the Theories of lleiirv George and His
Followers," was discussed allimatively its next dance for May i3. Following
by the former school which was repre dances will be held on May 27, June
sented by A. E. McKenzie, N. G. Iled- 10, July 1, July 22. Richards’ orches
in, and Clarence llogan. The decision tra and the usual Grange supper. Tick
ets $1 00, supper 25 cents extra.
stood two to one for the atlimalive.
Prof. Carlton, Dr. Gilbert, and Prof.
For soreness of the muscles whether
Atchison were the judger. A banquet
was then held at Karrow Hall in honcr induced by violent exercises or injury,
of the winning team.
Chamberlain's Lfniment is excellent.
Thia liniment is also highly esteemed
IHI NEW POWELL'S VALLEY ROAD. for the relief it affords in cases of rheu
matism. Bold by all druggists.
The past winter has seen a lot of hard
work dune on the Powell's valley road
Bend-Weekly Journal Clubbing Offer.
lietween Jenne's Station and Kelley’s Regular *2 50 price, both Herald and
Butte. This section of the road was Journal, (2.00
X
Op|Mirtunities are
portunity because
you did not have
for those who are
ready for them.
the reaily money ?
How often have
Be ready for the
next one.
you missed an op-
We are ready and willing to give you every advice and assistance possible
in the conduct of your finances.
We offer you fair, courteous treatment,
absolutely regardless of the sixe of your account, and last of all we are in
terested in YOUR prosperity liecause with YOUR success and that of every
other citixen lies the growth and prosperity of this community.
Ixit it be clearly understood that thia bank is doing business in this
community, not for the profit or well being of any particular class. Its
accommodations and facilities are not alone for the merchants and manu-
Tacturer-», but for every man woman and child who desires to avail himself
or herself of the services of a bank.
Every cent de;xx»ited in thia bank is working for the interests of the
community.
OPPORTUNITIES
FIRST
STATE BANK
GPESHAM, O^E..
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FARMEE#
DANK
The city council )a»t Tuesday night,
referred the Commercial Club’» jietitiotl,
asking that no saloon liven-«-« lx- grant
ed for corner buildings, to the coinmit-
Ua- on liealtn and police. An ordin
ance wax pawaii authorizing the purchase
of Mrs. I. McColl’» property for city hall
purjaiw-a and appropriating $1*00 in
payment therefor. Another ordinance
waa paaa»«! for the improvement of Ken
ney avenue by grading eastward from
Rolierta* avenue a distance of 700 feet
and laying a sidewalk on the north side.
Notices are up asking for bills on the
improvements.
(ommercidl Club Holds Bilef Session
The Commercial Club meeting last
Wednesday evening was held in the new
nxiins, which an» la-ing finished up in
Metxger'e hall. Not much btlsineM was
done except to talk over the library prop
osition. The committee nqxirted that the
matter is being pushed ahead as fa«t ax
possible but that tbe outcome is yet pro
blematical. If Gresham fails to get one of
the three to lx- established an ap|«'al
will be made to Carnegie direct with a
goial show of success, as the efforts of
the chib will have a g<xxl effect in that
direction.
The cluli rejected bids on printing of
a folder and authorized the correspond
ing secretary to prepare copy for esti
mates on some literature suitable to the
demands of pros|«H-tive inquirers
Born to Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Wright,
a son.
Duly Broa. have aold their team to
Ernest Buller of Pleasant Valley.
Mias Edna Vogel of Portland has
come to Gresham to make her home
with her mother, Mrs. M. Vogel.
8. E. Toppleman and wife left on
Thursday for San Francisco where they
will remain during the coming summer.
Grandma Culy has been quite ill, but
is improving at present. Her daughter
Mrs. J. E. Miller, of Portland, is spend
ing a few days with her.
George B. Cutler has traded his farm
on the Base Line for property at East
Moreland and will move away in a few
weeks. Ilia old farm will be sold out
i i small tracts.
Joseph Kroninberg has quit his posi
tion with the railroad atThe Dalles and
will become a farmer. He has bought
49 acres on the Base Line one mile east
of the 12 mile corner.
John Burna, of Rockwood, who has
been a clerk in the Portland poatoffice
for aeveral years part, has resigned his
position there and is at home again as
manager of the farm.
The Woman's Home Missionary
Society will meet wiih Mra. Harry Ott
next Wednesday evening. May 10, at
2:30 p.m. Special meeting. Report of
convention and ingathering of mite
boxes. Friends invited.
Milk Producers Suffer Severe Jolt
The inilk producers have heen notified
by the distributers in Portland that 35
cents for each three-gallon can will tie
the price this month. That means a
trying to points tiie dairymen for dar
ing to attempt an organization among
themselves. Tliesudden drop in pricewill
have the effect of stimnlating the efforts
Ix-ing made to form a co-operative asso
ciation, ax it is certain that the distribut
ors have not reduced tiie price of milk
to city consumers.
The nutating to I* held next Saturday
in the rixiuis of tin- Gresham Oimmer-
i ial Club will be largely attended and
there is now scarcely any doubt but that
the asa x'iations will lx- perfected and get
on the defensive against the middlemen
who an- now able to dictate prices.
flie change in price affectsevery dairy
man who is not selling under contract
and im-ans a lost of revenue that they
say will can*- them to go without profit
aa the price remains at that figure.
in thia connection it may lie stated
that nqxirt «ays 8. H. Graham, one of
tin- greatest of the middlemen, has
l«iught into the Hazelwood Creamery.
Il this statement is true its hardly con
firm.« their statement that the dealers are
not making money out of tbe milk they
buy from tin- producers of Eastern Mui-
touionali.
Grange Dance at Orient
Multnomah Grange will give another
d ice Saturday night May 6th. The
usual grange supper will be served.
Richards orchestra. I'ndersirables will
not be allowed to remain.
HIGH SCHOOL POSTS fOR ALUMNI
Corvallis, ore., May 3. Among tbe
appointment* to the faculty of the fol
lowing alutnni of the Oregon Agricul
tural College: Pearl Allen, ’02, Amity
Yamhill county; Helen Sprague. '09,
Grego Qty, Clackamas county; Lura
Keiser, ’07, Spirit Ijike. Ia.; Bertha
Davis. ’0*, Corvali<*.; Delphina Haenel,
*85, Corvallis; E. B Williamson, *09,
Albany, Linn county; I>ell Baldwin.
’09. Corvallis; Edna Russ, '09, Ashland.
Jackson county; Ethel Harpole, '09,
Junction City, I-ane connty ; and Gret
na Gray, ’08. Arapahoe, Neb. Mi9»
Cora A Clausen of Boyd, Wasco county,
a student in the commerce department
at the Oregon Agricultural Col leg1, has
received app intment to a position with
the Portland Business College.
L'ncldimed Letters
The following letters remain uncalled
for at the Gresham poetoffice for the
week ending April 30, 1911:
Gentlemen, Charles Slosser.
Cards: E. J. Clarke, George Gray.
These letters « ill lx» sent to the Dead
Letter Office on May 13, 1911, if not de
livered before. In calling for the above,
please sav “advertised,” giving date of
list.
I. M c C oll , p . m .
The farmers of Powell Valley met at
tbe schpol hon«e on Hatarday evening
last, as announced in the Herald for
the purpose of organizing a farmer«’
union. Tbe meeting waa largely at
tended being presided over by Charles D.
Welch, with H. L. St. Clairaasecretary.
After a discussion in which B C. Alt
man, H. E. Davis and others expressed
their opinions, it waa agreed to form a
produce growers’ assignation. F. O.
Ekstrom, B. C. Al man and »nest
Schwedler were appointed a committee
to report a plan at the next meeting
which w ill be held at the same place on
the evening of May 20. H. G. Mullen-
hoff, C.'E. Fritz and O. T. Niebaner
were appointed to solicit a membership
in anticipation of the permanent organ
ization. which is assureil. Tbe plan to
be adopted, judging from sentiments
expressed, will be one favoring a co
operative marketing of all produce
raised by tbe members of the associa
tion.
will shorten tiie distance to Boring by
several mile» and give an opening to a
large section through which tiie railway
runs, but which is not nettled up It
seems to be one of tiie most important of
all enterprises uinier coriHMteratiou at
this time.
Superinten’lent Kenney has about a
dozen teams at work, hauling gravel.
Tiie most important piece of work being
done just now is the fill at tiie Preston
< roesing. Several other plazs-e will re
ceive attention soon.
H. A. Simmons, who recently sold his
^rtn east of Gresham, is preparing o
move to Ridgefield, Wash., where be
has bought another place and will go
into the dairy business on an extensive
scale.
The city’s street lights will be
changed to the n>-w system with more
lights of a better quality within a short
time. A representative of the lighting
company was here on Monday last and
NEW SC HE ML Al ML. HOOD 0. W. made bis plans for the work. He will
bring out a crew of men in a few days
P. CROSSING.
to b -gin the work.
The Mt. Hood road will put in a new
device at the crossing of tbe Troutdale
branch. This device will tie an inter
Twohy Bros, moved tbeir construction
locking plant which will prevent colli plant from Montavilla on Monday last
sions at tbecro sing. The machine is a to Bull Run, where it will tie engaged
Saxby and C. Farmer Safety arrange for the next two months on the big
ment which will stop a train when an dam and reservoir for the railway com
other is in tbe vicinity. At least it pany’s power plant.
prevents the other negotiating the same
point at the same time. This will be
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
something new in this part of the coun
try. But it will not be put in at once.
There are only four more weeks after
I'util that time a man will be placed at this until vacation. Some of the class
tbe crossing to provide for the safety at es still have quite a bit of studying to
the traveling public.
do in order to cover their year’s work.
Work on the line is being pushed as The sophomores will finish physical
rapidly as possible. Tbe tracks are laid geography this week and will then fin
well out to the Sandy River. Several ish tbeir algebra.
big sii ies, caused by the recent rains,
Five of the teachers with a large
have prevented tbe moving of construc number of pupils went to Portland
tion material, but when that is well out Tuesday evening to see tbe "Tragedy of
of the way the work will be hurried to Julius Caesar.” Most of them enjoyed
completion. Sandy Bridge will be ready tbe play very much. They all returned
for the track before long and it is ex on tbe late car.
pected that tbe line will find no hind
Tbe Freshmen have gone on several
rances there. This bridge will be the botanizing trips this spring.
largest of all bridges crossing this
The Juniora have experiments in
stream, will require three long trusses sound three times a week. Tbe class is
and will in all be over 1600 feet long.
taught by Mr. Robinson.
The line will probably be completed
The Seniors are beginning to work on
this month. Two brothers have the their themes.
contract for making the large reservoir
Margarete Schantin gave a review of
which they expect to coniple e by tbe Jack London’s life and his story, “The
first of November.
j Call of the Wild” in the assembly hall
last Thursday.
The report cards were given out
New Powell Valley Road Opened.
Comity road propositions are coming Wednesday. Some of the pupils won
up in several places. It has been decid der how they can make an average of
es! to open a new road from the Swedish •O in deportment when they have gone
church, on the Powell Valley road, to below 9 i the last few months.
Mary Pitts was absent Tuesday and
the Section Line. The road between tiie
Talbot and Gedawke places is ready for Wednr sday.
Harold Kern sprained his ankle Sat
the opening and several others have
been surveyed.
urday which caused him to be absent
It is proposed to build a new road Monday.
1910 BUGGIES AND RUNABOUTS]
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES]
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Both High and Medium Grades at the Lowest Prices
The only store in Portland where farm implements are sold at cut prices.
your town to protect with a commission.
No agents in
$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 Hamess, Complete, for 32.50
We sold at retail three times as many farm wagons last year as any other store in Portland
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