Gresham outlook., July 03, 1914, Image 1

H urrah fo r th e Fourth!
G resham O utlook
TWICE A WEEK
VOL. 4.
M ake Y our P lans to S p en d th e D ay at G resham or T routdale
NO. 36
GRESHAM,
FEATURES OF
CELEBRATION
BUSINESS
MEN
WERE
MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OREGON
GENEROUS
The list of prizes donated
by the business men of Grtsh-
am are an evidence of their
generosity when it comes to
promoting a worthy object.
W hile the intrinsic value of
the articles is not great they
show a spirit of ynterprise in
helping along a laudable en-
terprice that may develope in-
to som ething greater.
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The Women's celebration flower *
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com m ittee is anxious to get flowers
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(or decorative purposes and requests *
that unlimited quantities be brought *
to the fair grounds by 10 o'clock to­ *
morrow, Friday, morning.
Wild *
flowers and ferns especially are want- i
ORIENT PLANNING
ed.
The machinery hall has been se­
FOR HIGH SCHOOL
lected as the place for the flower
Plans will be sought and bids ad­
show and will be decorated in ever­
greens and flowers. The Women's vertised for at once for the $2000 ad-
flower com m ittee consists of Mrs. idition to Orient school for a high
Charles Cleveland, Mrs. H. B. Davis, 8Chool to be in operation this fall,
Mrs. Maxwell Schneider. Mrs E. A. ; and a | a m eet,ng Qf 50 ,ega, taxpay.
Leonard, Mrs. Geo. F. Honey, Mrs. |
Hattie W ostell, Mrs. K. R. Carlson, ers of Jolnt dlstrict No 6 Monday
Mrs. J. H. Metzger and Miss Pearl a,ternoon at the
Mhouse a spe- ,
Jones. They are requested to be on cial tax of 3 m ills for the building
and three additional m ills for main­
forenoon to assist in the decorations. taining the two schools was voted.
The report of a com m ittee, consist­
Volunteer help from anyone, espec­
ing of A. F. Chase, I. N. L. Shriner
ially boys and girls, will be appre­
and C. H. Johanson, appointed to
ciated.
measure the grounds and co-operate
H. B. Davis will be marshal of the
with the school board, was accepted
Day and is chairman of the Liberty
and the com m ittee was discharged.
car com m ittee. Bert Metzger has
Plans decided upon subject to the ap­
been selected to act as chairman of
proval of County Superintendent
the float com m ittee. The program
is under the supervision of J. B. Armstrong, call for a two story
building, 3 2 by 4 0 feet, with con­
Stubbs. Mrs. O. J. Brown is in charge
crete basement, on the north side of
of the music and singing.
the present building. Stairs will be
The choir will use H. E. Davis’ au­
erected between the two buildings
to truck in the parade. A piano
and an additional exit in case of Are
kindly furnished by R. R. Carlson J
will be connecting doors between the
will be used during the program and
for the dancing in the pavilion dur- , addition and the old building.
The local school board, which will
ing the afternoon and evening.
have charge of building plans, con­
Aylsw orth’s orchestra will furn­
sists of J. S. Albel, chairman, K.
ish the music for dancing, while the
Nasshahn and Victor Johnson.
Pleasant Home band will lead the
parade and enliven the day with pa-1
TWENTY SIX SESSIONS,
triotic airs.
MORNING CLASSES
REMAINS TO BE BURIED
Twenty-six big afternoon and ev­
AT DAYTON, WASH. ening programs, innumerable morn­
The remains of Mrs. Catherine ing summer school classes, countless
Vaughn were sent to Dayton, Wash., musical features including dally con­
last week, where they were buried certs by the well known Parson’s or-
this afternoon from the Baptist j chestra and solos by Portland’s lead-
church. Mrs Vaughn was born July ' | ng m usicians, headed by Mr. Stuart
15, 1839, her maiden name being McGuire, daily baseball gam es and
Clin gin gsmith. Her>children yet liv - 1 the annual fireworks display are
ing are Mrs. Mary S. Shoemaker of gome of the attractions to be staged
Gresham; Peter McClung, of Pom­ at the coming session of the W illam­
eroy, Wash., Mrs. Jane Buchanan, of ette Valley Chautauqua to be held at
Rickeral, Ore,, and Edgar McClung Gladstone Park, July 7th to 19th,
of Gresham. She was married twice, 1914.
her wedding to Ed. Vaughn taking
This will bi the 21st birthday of
place about 28 years ago. They have this pioneer institution and the direc­
been living here for over a year past. tors have prepared a most elaborate
Mr. Vaughn, Mrs. Shoemaker, Ed. program. Among thhe main audi­
McClnug and Miss Elizabeth Shoe­ torium attractions might be men­
maker from here accompanied the tioned the famous Dixie Jubilee
remains to Dayton last night. Brief Singers, Plattenburg, lecturer; Ash
services were held yesterday after­ Davis, cartoonist;
Lochwitzky, a
noon at the Shoemaker home by Rev. Russian exile; Dr. Thomas E. Green,
E. A. Leonard. Mrs. Inez Miller and ■ lecturer of national fame; Samuel
Mrs. J. N. Clanahau sang several j Hill, Oregon's Good Roads Evangel-
hymns.
i 1st; the Chicago Glee Club; Dr. L. G.
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Herbert, lecturer; famous Simpson
OFF TO THE DALLES
College Songbirds, 4 0 voices;
Lee
TOMORROW MORNING Maynard Daggy, lecturer; Edna Eu-
genia Low’e, health expert and lec­
The Gresham Girls’ Hose Team is
turer; Mattie Hardwicke Jones, read­
preparing to leave tomorrow morn­
er; Dr. Frederick Vining Fisher; Dr.
ing for The Dalles to take part in the
W. B. Hinson, and Ng. Poon Chew,
Fourth of July tournament and cele­
em inent Chinese orator.
bration to be held there.
The daily baseball series will com­
They will leave Fairview on the
prise five last Clackamas county or­
morning train, arriving at The Dalles
ganizations, Oregon City, Clackamas
about noon. Mrs. C. Merrill will be
Macksburg, Molalla and Estacada.
their chaperon.
Domestic science and art classes,
physical culture and other features
will make up the morning work. One
Postoftice hours on Satur­
season ticket $2.50, admits to every­
day will be from 8 a. m. to 9
thing. Daily adm issions good for all
a. m. during which the gen­
three programs, 25c.
eral delivery and carriers’
windows will be open. There
will be no service on the ru­
ral routes.
<i. I I . C h o ru s A tte n tio n 1
BASEBALL—10:00 A. M.
PATRIOTIC PROGRAM
LUNCH
in the City of Portland.
NOON.
AFTERNOON
PROGRAM.
At one o’clock the Pleasant Home band will open the en­
tertainment. At 1:30 the racing will begin. Following is the
racing card:
Farmers’ race .............................................................
$ 25.00
Pony race............................ ............................................ 25.00
Trot and pace ................................................................ 150.00
Muil carriers’ slow race..................................................
5.00
Trotting and pacing race program will appear in Tues-
day’s Outlook.
ATHLETIC SPORTS.
A relay race of one-half mile between the neighboring
communities, prize $10.00.
100 yard race, 1st prize, $3; 2d, $2
50 yard race, 1st prize, $2; 2d, $1.
Girls' 50-yard race, 1st prize, $3; 2d, $1.50.
Three-legged race, 1st prize, $2; 2d, $1.
Sack race, 1st prize, $2; 2d, $1.
High jump, 1st prize, $2; 2d, $1.
Standing broad jump, 1st prize, $2; 2d, $1.
Running broad jump, 1st prize, $2; 2d, $1.
Fat men's race, 50 yards, 1st prize, $2; 2d, $1.
Ladies’ race 50 yards, 1st prize, $2.50; 2d, $1.
All entries FREE.
Dancing afternoon and evening. Aylswortli’s orchestra.
Pavilion well lighted. Fire Works at night.
There will be contests for prizes by the firemen, and by
the children.
Etseil Jones will be the starter of the races and have gen­
eral supervision over the athletic sports.
The dance cMuiintete consists of Harold Kern, Bert Hoss,
Earl Hammond and Will Hamlin.
Other features will be announced in the official program.
FLOWER
SHOW
PREMIUM
LIST.
All arrangem ents have been made for the (lower show for which
there are more than three dozen special premiums offered as shown b e­
low. Entries will be made on the fair grounds, commencing al 1 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon and continuing Saturday morning until 9 o ’clock.
The entry fee will be ten cents. E. L. Thorpe, secretary of the fair asso­
ciation will have charge of this work. Following is the premium list;
MOTION \
No. 1.
No. 2.
No. 3.
No. 4.
No. 1.
No. 1.
No. 3.
No. 4.
No. 5.
No. 6.
The public is cordially invited to witness
this gorgeous spectacle. The twenty-one
floats representing the development of the
West, coupled with historical features will
all be reproduced.
AT
Tables will be arranged in the park to accommodate the
people. Free lemonade will be served to accompany basket
lunches.
No. 2.
JULY FOURTH
11:30 A. M.
Pat McArthur will give an address suitable to the occa­
sion at the Fair Grounds. A tine musical program will follow.
Music by the Pleasant Home band.
No. 1.
No. 1.
CLAM 1.
Phone 701
1 1.50 PER YEAR
1914
The Pleasant Home bund will then escort the baseball
teams and spectators to the ball grounds where the Gresham JI
Athletics will play the Damascus team. Both teams have de­
feated some of the fast Portland teams and a good game is ex­
pected. A purse of $20 will be awarded the winners.
THE FAMOUS ELECTRIC PARADE
will be reproduced under the auspices of the
Portland Ad Club on the night of
3,
NOTHING
SUCCEEDS
LIKE SUCCESS
The efforts of the Women’s
club to provide an attractive
(lower show should meet with
a ready response from every­
one who has a bunch of po­
sies.. If It Is a big success
this time the way Is opened
for other and more successful
exhibitions in the near future.
A feature of the Fourth of July celebration will be a float
MILWAUKIE REJECTS
on which will be seated 4ft girls from Gresham and the sur­
FREE SCHOOL BOOKS
rounding communities. They will represent all the states of
MILWAUKIE, Or., June 30.—
the union. Mrs. II. E. Davis will he in charge of this feature.
The Goddess of Liberty will be .Miss Mae Dougherty.
(S p ecial!— A well attended and har­
A pleasing feature of the parade will be the Crusaders, an
monious meeting of the taxpayer) of
organization composed of children under 14 years of age. They
Milwaukie district was held in the
are to he in charge of George F. lloney, and all children from
schoolhouse last night, when It was
Gresham or any of the surrounding communities may find a
decided to build an annex to the pres­
place by applying to him or meeting with the organization at
ent schoolhouse, to take care of ihe
the schoolhouse before 9 o'clock. Mr. lloney has equipment to * high school, and the meeting voted
accommodate 100 and would be pleased to have that many in
down the free school book proposi­
line.
tion. J. W. Grasle, school director,
The celebration will begin with tile parade at 9:30 a. tit.
made a talk In favor of harmonious
It will start from the schoolhouse, proceed to Main street,
action. The com m ittee appointed to
thence to Division street, From there it will return on Roberts
Investigate the proposition to pur­
avenue to Fourth street to Main and disband.
chase a site and erect a branch school
No. 1.
R O S E FE ST IV A L
JULY
PARTIAL PROGRAM
AND PREMIUM LIST
OF FLOWER SHOW
The assistance of every member of
the Gresham High School chorus,who
No. 2.
will be in Gresham on July 4, Is de-
Special Fence sale, 39 in. F ie ld 'sire d at the exercises at the pavilion.
Fence at 27c per rod; 3 ft. W ir e ’• All know the choruses of the songs.
No. 1.
Gate $2 25
Metzger B r o s— Adv.
J. E. STUBBS. Principal G. H 8.
O F THE
FRIDAY,
‘Ever at Your Service’
house in Mluthorue reported adverse­
ly. This com m ittee recommended
that a portable room be built on the
main school grounds to take care of
any overcrowding and provide the
high school quarters In the main
building. By erecting an annex, said
the report, a room in the main build­
ing will be released for the use of the
high school, and this was adopted.
Mrs. Amelia Snow, former principal,
opposed the free text book proposi­
tion in her address. The janitor was
employed for the entire year at $60
per month.
MRS. NINA B. ECKER
CHANGES LOCATION
Mrs. Nina B. Ecker, for the past
year the editor of the Estacada
Progress, has gone to independence
where she is associated with her son
in the publication of the Monitor.
The last Issue of that paper makes
the follow ing announcement;
"The Monitor ‘•»kes pleasure in
announcing an addition to Its edi­
torial staff In the person of Mrs.
Nina B. Ecker, mother of the editor,
who will he associated with him in
the editing and managing of the
Monitqr.
"Mrs. Ecker has been a gifted
newspaper writer for many years
and will contribute her valuable ser­
vices in the making of the Monitor.
“Our business has steadily in­
creased and just as fast as the busi­
ness justifies, the paper becomes
better. The Monitor is the best ad­
vertisement that Independence has
today and is the chief factor in the
upbuilding and developm ent of the
city.
"The next change in the Monitor
will be the addition of the latest
model typesetting m achine.”
EVANGEUCAL
CONVENTIONS
PORTLAND, July 1— (Special) —
Bishop W. M Bell, of I .os Angeles,
California, and Professor P. Bill-
horn, of Chicago, will be invited to
come to Portland this fall and hold
a series of evangelical meetings dur­
ing the month of November. These
meetings will probably be held in
Centenary Methodist church, al­
though that part has not been defi-
nately settled. East Side pastors of
the United Evangelical, Evangelical
Association, United Brethren, Cente­
nary and other churches, including
Revs. C. C. Poling, Rev. John D.
Nisewonder, Rev. D. H. Trimble, Rev.
E. D. Ilornschuch, who met Monduy
and decided to arrange for the m eet­
ings. Another conference of m inis­
ters will be held next week at which
time It Is expected to have ten East
Side churches represented.
Both
Bishop Bell and Professor Btllhorn
stated they will conte this fall if the
churches will arrange for the m eet­
ings. Professor Billhorn is a musi­
cian of national reputation.
A missionary convention of the
churchof the Nazarene from the Port­
land and W illamette district was
held Thursday and Friday In the
Brentwood Nazareno church, on the
Mount Scott railway, ten minutes
walk from the Tremont station. Rev.
C. Howard Davis was In charge. Pa­
pers and addresses were given on
missionary subjects.
Rev. J S.
Bingehald, pastor of the Norwegian
Nazarene church, delivered the mis­
sionary sermon Thursday night. Rev.
and Mrs. B. G. Eaton, returned mis­
sionaries from Calcutta, India, at­
tended the convention both days.
The two little widow girls, whom
they brought back with them to be
educated In this country, were at the
convention and delivered addresses.
Another public market will be
opened on the Base Line road, at
East Seventy-sixth street, In Monta-
vllla, next Tuesday under the charge
of the Montavilla Parent-Teachers’
association. Permission was secured
from the city com missioners to erect
booths for this market, it will be
convenient to the country. In North
Albina a public market will be open­
ed next Saturday under the auspices
of the North Portland Commercial
club and the Women’s Auxiliary, on
KUltugsworth avenue and Borthwick
street. The market conducted by the
Vernon Women’s Improvement asso­
ciation is a growing success. Yes­
terday, Tuesday, there were fifteen
wagons loaded with produce. This
market will be opened Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday. Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday next the
East Side Business Men's club opens
Its public market on East Sixth street
List of le tte r s.
between East Alder and East Stark
Remaining letters uncalled for In
streets.
the Gresham postotflee for week end­
ing June 28th, 1914:
The funeral services of Mrs. Lucin­
Letters— John Holan, J. E. Bailey, da C. Bush, wife of the late Colonel
Mrs. Hatch, Mrs. Fred C. Anderson.
D. B. Bush, was held Wednesday
Foreign Letter— Pierre A. Moser.
morning at her home 12 East 14th
Card— George Drissel.
street. She was 87 years of age. She
These letters will be sent to the had been a resident of Portland
dead
letter
office July
12th, since 1978, and Colonel Bush was a
1914, if not delivered before.
In prominent Insurance man. He died
calling for the above, please say "ad­ a year ago Colonel Bush had a dis­
vertised,” giving date of list.
tinguished war record. The couple
I. McCOLL, P. M.
recently celebrated their 60th wed­
Best collection, 4 red roses, named variety— First prize, pair
gloves; second prize, nickle teapot.
Best collection 4 white roses, named variety— First prize, jardi­
niere; second prize, nickle tea kettle.
Best collection 4 pink roses, named variety— First prize, water
pitcher; second prize, box candy.
L. H. WELLS.
Regular $12.00 washing machines, ding anniversary.
Best collection 4 yellow roses, named variety— First prize, vase;
$7.95 at Carlson’s while they last.—
A large stock of Screen Doors,
second prize, lamp shade.
Adv.
Wire Screen, Adjustable Window
SECTION A. CLASS 2.
Best general collection climbing roses, Ramblers excepted, eight
Enterprise Cherry Pitters at Sterl­ Screens at Metzger Bros. "Swat the
Fly.”— Adv.
varieties— First prize, one half dozen photos;
second prize, ing & Ridderà.
bean jar.
Best four varieties, two of each, named First prize, pair shears;
second prize, ladies' hat; third prize, Outlook 6 months.
SECTION A. CLASS 3.
Best general collection ramblers -First prize, pair gloves; Becond
prize, boy's cap.
1 0 :8 0 A . M .— P a ra d e co n sistin g o f F lo a ts , A u to s an il V e h ic le s w ill
fo rm at th e c ity lim its an il h ea d e d by M a y o r Larsson proceed to
SECTION A. CLASS 4.
M ossl’s G ro v e w h e re exercises w ill be held.
Best collection three largest roses, named varieties— First prize,
military brushes; second prize, bean jar; third prize, box sta­
1 1 :1 5 A . M .— -Hong, " S ta r S p a n g le d B a n n e r by aud ience led by Miss
S a lin a
F ox.
tionery.
R e a d in g D e c la ra tio n o f In d e p e n d e n c e , by Miss M a r g u r lte H a ile y .
SECTION B
Class 5.
A ililre s s o f W e lc o m e by M a y o r lau-sson.
One dozen white sw eet peas, named varieties- First prize, earth-
M usic by H an d ,
ern teapot; second prize, silver thimble.
One dozen pink sw eet peas, named varieties— First prize, bottle
A ililre s s by lle v . T h u s. R o b in so n ,
perfume; second prize, wrench.
M u sic by H a n d .
One dozen red sweet peas, named varieties— First prize, one-half
Address by M r . G o o d w in .
dozen photos; second prize, scissors.
One dozen lavender sweet peas, named varieties— First prize, pair
12 15 P. M.— Harbecue.
moccasions; second prize, boy’s cap.
1 : 1 5 P . M .— P o n y R a c e , 1st p riz e | g ; ¡hi. » 1 .50 .
One dozen blue sw eet peas, named varieties— First prize, duster;
Hoys' R a c e — th r e e classes, 1st p riz e $ 1 ; 2d, 5Oc.
second prize, Outlook 6 months.
G ir l H a re fo r g ir ls u n d e r 12 y e ars, 1st p rize $ 2 ; 2d. $1.
Best collection, five named varieties sweet peas, one dozen each—
F a t m an 's H a re , l a t p riz e » 2 ; 2d. $1.
T u g o f W a r, six m en on a side. M e rc h a n d is e prize.
First prize, work basket; second prize, box candy; third prize,
T h re e -le g g e d Race, 1st p riz e $ 2 ; 2d, $1,
brush.
Sack H a re , 1st p riz e $ 2 ; 2d, $1.
SECTION C. CLASS «.
Egg Race, 1st prize $2; 2d, $1.
Best collection native wild flowers, not less than five varieties—
4 lim b in g
G reased
P o le ,
p riz e
$8.
Catching Greased Pig, prize »8.
First prize, decorated cake; second prize, vase, third prize,
waste basket; fourth prize, wrench.
High Dive from R. R. Bridge, 1st prise $8; 2d, $2
SECTION D.
CLASS 7.
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P. M.— GRAND DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS.
Beet collection old fashioned flowers, live varieties— First prize,
cracker jar; second prize, box candy; third prize, vase; fourth
DANt'INO IN THE EVENING.
prize, glass window.
Program of Celebration at Troutdale