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
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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.
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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,
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• 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
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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
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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
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!
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.