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About Gresham outlook. (Gresham, Multnomah County, Or.) 1911-1991 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1913)
GRESHAM DECEMBER 16. 1913 About a year ago Rev. Father Brueuagel came to Gresham as pas tor in charge of the new Catholic parish formed here. In addition to his devotion to his church he has been enterprising in a marked de gree and has bought a site for hl3 new parish home and erected the dwelling shown in this picture, ills work for betterments and civic im provement places him in the front rank as a religious promoter. SOUND ACHIEVED SUCCESS IN TWO SHORT YEARS s I CHRISTMAS OUTLOOK Wm. Congdon has built during the past year a very flne residence on South Roberta avenue, shown above. It is situated in a pear orchard, the trees almost hiding the commodi ous house which is well proportioned and attractive. Mr. Congdon, who is proprietor of the Congdon Hotel, has always shown staunch faith In Gresham and has made considerable investments here. Residence of G. W. Stapleton built last spring on South Roberts avenue on what was the Preston property. Mr. Stapleton has law offices in Portland and makes the trip daily by auto. He is a lover of the country and revels in fruits and flowers. His beautiful residence has all modern conveniences and is greatly enjoyed by himself and fam ily. BUSINESS PRINCIPLES WIN The second anniversary of the C C Metzger Bros, have been enlarging Store finds it one of the permanent the space in their store by making mercantile institutions of Gresham. some changes in the arrangement of Just two years ago it was taken over their counters and shelving. The by Mr. Carter as a bankrupt estab busiest store in Gresham at all times lishment, but the infusion of new life it has taxed the ingenuity of the and correct business methods have force to keep abreast of the business placed it in the position of being one done, and to attain that end they of the leading mercantile houses In have shifted things around so that Eastern Multnomah. the goods are more easy to access Mr. Carter has been able to get when filling orders, and the work has among the leaders through his sa been simplified to the extent that cus gacity as a direct importer of nearly tomers are waited upon without tedi every line of dry goods and the ous delays. thousand other articles that go to The various lines of goods handled make up a general assortment. In embrace all the plain and fancy gro the dress goods department his store ceries to be found in a modern store, is easily the leader for this part of besides a full assortment of general the county, while in ladies’ furnish merchandise needed upon the farm ings the stocks are complete and and in the household. The feed de modish. partment is carried on from the mill Low prices, courteous attention to and warehouse, and there is a large customers and the pleasing person reserve stock of every commodity in ality of the resident manager, O. J. the various lines they carry. Tramblay, have built up the business The success of Metzger Bros, has in two years to its present standing I been phenomenal, all of which is due of superiority. i to good business judgment in pro- ) vidiug what their customers need. The number of women wage earn Congress will get its first rest in' ers in Germany is now larger than in a year when the holidays come. any other European country. VOTING PRECINCTS NEARLY DOUBLED The latest addition to the devo tional edlflces of Gresham is the new Catholic church. It was con ceived a year ago, erected during the past summer and dedicated early last fall. In charge of Rev. Father Hruenagel and sustained by a zeal ous congregation it rank is with the progressive places of worship and Its worth is inestimable to the commu nity. M Ï LONELY I CHRISTMAS Santa’ Claus When the county commissioners approve the redivlslon of the election precincts of Multnomah county, as made by County Clerk Coffey and Deputy Assessor Funk, there will be 326 precincts in the county, instead of only 192 as heretofore. The work was completed by Mr. Coffey and Mr. Funk on Friday last. The law under which the new divi sion was made was passed at the last session of the legislature. It requires that there shall be not more than 300 voters in any precinct. Because of the wotpen being entitled to vote, there was hardly a precinct in the city of Portland that did not have more than 300 voters. Conditions are not so bad in the county but there are many new pre cincts. The boundaries will be given out later. S there—can there be—a man more lonely than one returned from a cokmy who has been out of his native land for twenty years and comes back when his parents nre dead, bis old friends dispersed und the old nest has passed to other occupants? And cau his loneliness be more em phasized than when his return syn chronizes with Christmas? That was my condition when I re visited my old home. I was buck—not at home, for I had no home now. My heart began to fail me. my spirits to decline, when 1 reached the little coun try town near which I was born. I was iudeed deprwwed. 1 would hasten to the rooms I hud taken In a bouse In the town and spend my Christmas eve with a pipe and a glass—alone. I had done well in the big world and had returned not a rich man. but with a competence. It had been my wish, my ambition, to settle in the village about which clung all my sweetest aud holiest thoughts. But now—could It be? As I walked back to my lodgings through the street and by the market place folks were hurrying in nil direc tions, and the very atmosphere was filled with the spirit of Christmas. As I pursued my way 1 saw a tall, slim girl walking before me with a basket on her arm. I noticed that the bottom had come out und that the con tents were fulling ou the pavement Of this she was unaware. 1 stopped, picked up a little woolly lamb, then something wrapped In paper—a silver matchbox. Gathering them together, I ran after the girl and stopiied her. "Excuse me.” said I. "Are you a fe male hop o’ my thumb, dropping to kens whereby your track may be known?” I showed what 1 had collected. She colored and thanked me. Then 1 rec ognized her as my landlady's daughter. "You must allow me to tie my hand kerchief around the basket and to car ry It for you. 1 lielleve we go the same way,” I said "You are very good,” she replied. "We nre aliout to have a Christmas tree for the children this evening, and I School R e p o rt C ards. The Outlook has on hand printed school report cards with envelopes. They are a neat card, printed on finest bristol, very complete and serviceable. Sent promptly by mall. Prices, 2*£c each, complete. Over 100, 2c each. Postage additional. 5c for each 25. Christmas Greetings S another year is drawing to a close we take this opportunity to wish our many friends and patrons A Merry Christmas and a Happy, Prosperous New Year. And we extend to you our sincere thanks for your hearty sup port and continued good will and patronage, lilt has been our aim and ef fort to give our customers prompt service and fair, honest, courteous treat ment, together with dependable merchandise at the least possible cost to them. ’’This we believe.to be the cause of the rapid increase in our business and we shall continue along the same lines in the future, redoubling our ef forts to give our patrons the best to be had in service and merchandise. A 4. PAGE PIVE NUMBER T. R. Howitt Have Combined on the Greatest Assortment of Everything That’s Good in Meats at the POWELL STREET MARKET Hams Beef Bacon Pork Shoulders Veal Corned Beef Mutton Pure Home Rendered Lard ic.T Christmas Cooking 70c 5-lb. Pail $1.35 10-lb. “ All Meats Fresh and Sanitary Inspected Howitt’s Market POWELL STREET Oregon Gresham, Christmas Suggestions Inasmuch as there are nine more days until Christmas and there are many who have not as yet bought their holiday goods, we offer a few sugges tions and prices for Christmas presents below: DOLLS! DOLLS! DOLLS! In our Doll Department we are showing— 10c 25c 25c 40c 50c 50c 85c 50c Dressed Rubber Dolls Dressed Rubber Dolls Dressed Bisque Dolls Dresed Bisuue Dolls Dressed Bisque Dolls Undresed Kid Body Dolls Undressed Kid Body Metal Head Assorted Character Dolls, - * • r Tinael and Paper Decorations for Xmas Trees. Toys for the Little Ones! Mechanical Animals and Machines of various kinds. Blocks. Books, Horns. Drums, Duns, Swords, Musical Toys, Nodding Animals ami Men, etc. Toys for Bigger Boys! Engines and trains that run on track from 25c to $1.50 Tool Chests $1 50 Electrical Engines $1 50 Velvet Bags The most popular bags of the season finished with gold or silver trimmings, lined with silk or leather, with extra coin purse to match. Priced from 76c to $1.60 Suede Leather Bags, black or tan $2.00 Art Goods We have just received a complete assortment of Steniil Monograms. These are made on copper plates and are practically indestructable and can be used a life time. Every household should have one of these monograms to mark linens and em broidery work. Price, including brush and color ing m a te ria l, each 2."« 22 30 36 36 42 in. in. in. in. in. pure Art Linen, tan, per yd pure Art Linen, tan, per yd pure Art Linen, tan, per yd pure Linen, bleached, per yd Handkerchief Linen, bleached 35c 40c 50c 40c 76c Stamped Doilies, Pillows, Bureau Scarfs, and Library Scarfs and Royal Society packages Em broidered goods of all kinds. 1». M . C . and C arlso n C u r r ie r ’s E m b ro id e ry T h read s We wish to call your special attention to our Men's and Boys' Clothing Department. We are now offering our Boys' Suits and Men’s Overcoats at practically cost in order to close out our present stock. These goods were exceptionally good values at the regular prices, but at the reduced prices are really great bargains. Men I $12 50 Rain proof Cravenette 0 Coats Men s $16 00 0 Coats Boys $3 95 Knicker Suits, 2 pair THE “TAD'S” I STORE $ 9 85 $13 85 pants .......................... .........................S 3.36 Boys $5.00 Knicker Norfolk Suits $ 426 Boys' $6.00 Knicker Oregon Cash mere Suits .................... .................... . $ 496 BERT LINDSEY M am Street Gresham, Oregon THE “TAD'S” STORE I THIS," SAIO THE HOT. "IS W H *T S-H I»-N *U a" K>H MR. presents. when tip sprang one of the children and plucked from the tree the silver matchbox "Thia," said the boy. "is for Mr. U’liiit's Ida name Slater Annie aald It wuh for him.” I waa moved more tliau I ran say. So some had been thinking of me, though I waa only a lodger "Ixaik here, air!” auid the father. "You're a stranger in England, and at siii h a time as thia there muat be no strangers You must really sup with ua and dine also with ua tomorrow I '•an promise you a good plum pudding, for It la of Annie's making." All was changed I waa a atranger, anil tl^i tiaia me In I waa lonely, and they made of me a friend Ah. if tiie old home were gone might I not build one that was new? 1 need no longer live In the past, but look to the future and next Christmas, please God I would not tie alone—that is. If Annie 'but I <-nnnot sayi will consent tn put an end to my loueltneas and help In building np a fntnre Then we proceeded on our way, and j when we went in the house »be receiv- : ed the basket from ine and again , thanked me. "Shull you tie dining out tomorrow?” asked the girl. "I? Gb. no. I have no one to dine J with. I know no one here.” "And this evening—shall you he go- I tng anywhere?" “No. I have no wberewhltber to go ” So we parted 1 went to my room I I bad done with my papers. I sat be- ; fore the Ore in a brown study, and my j spirits sank lower and even lower. Tbe door opened, and I saw some little beads outside, with golden curls and flushed cheeks, and a child a voice said. “Please. Mr. Whats-your-nane, will you come to our tree downstairs ?” AS I hesitated the cbl'd said, "Pleaaa —Annie told us to ssk you.” Bo I deatebded and was witness of tbs delight of tbe UtUs onaa over their Confectionery and ■ . ! J j i Ice-Cream Parlor Soft Drinks, Cigars, C H R IS T M A S M O T T O E S . H I I 1 l + H -l l I t i l l I I I I I I I I I I I Every one knows that a fitting sen tiinent to go with a gift greatly en lininea Its value. Here la a very old one. which 1» appropriate for nearly every Individual, and Is consequently a safe oue to use; It is In the quaint old spelling, which is attractive in fancy lettering: HII low sad p llltw wait as thy Holiday i P ip e s Tobaccos T h e Largest Assortm ent of High Grade Candies i in tow n I ; ! Fancy Boxes of Candy for Xmas, School Supplies I ancy Stationery “ Fair and FlOnest D e a lin g ," motto. G iv e convinced. ua a is our trial and be H . L. D U K E , P r o p . H I I I H -l-l I I I I 'I I H I I I I H I j 1 have been making some trifling pur- :: j cbuMea for my brothers aud slaters and fu r papa an d in a m u ia ." 1 i . t . ¿ d a n d M a u i Ma., D r. Hobson's O in tm e n t K r ir a i a . Heal« Itc h y Tbe constantly Itching, burning sensation and other disagreeable [ forma of eczcema, tetter, aalt rheum. | and skin eruptions promptly cured , by Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment. I Goo. W. Fitch of Mendota. Illinois, saya: "I purchased a box of Dr. Hob son's Eczema Ointment. Have had C m t love an J trWndllMsat ' Eczema ever since the civil war, have hallow thy happinaee Une a little more sentimental goes been treated by many doctors none well with flowers or a plant: ' given the beneflt that one box of Dr. Ointment has.” Fond tnoegNta a n i constant pmytTS I a cane' ! Hobson's Eczema ft« . Every sufferer should try It. We’re List Sower«, along the pathwav thou must so positive It will help you we guar trsad, antee it or money refunded. At ail (■rataful and gtaJ If Haply tM y may aM s Druggists or by mall &0c. Pfeiffer Home fragrant« ts ryfryan and comfort tHm. Co., Philadelphia and 8t. Tbe last one. which is by Tennyson, ! Chemical Lout*. la beautiful Inscribed in a book or to go with a calendar: To tome people Christmas is a big- C M tlma Jraera near tM birth at C lw ttt i C M moan to Hid | tM night >0 » t ill. C M Cnoatmaa M ila f>em HUI ta bUI Bsawtr tach otM r ta tM mist. | ger day than the Fourth of July or St. Patrick.
