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About Gresham outlook. (Gresham, Multnomah County, Or.) 1911-1991 | View Entire Issue (March 15, 1921)
PA U B TUKKU A number of friends gathered at A number from thia vicinity are ill the Frans Matson home Monday ev with bad colds. Two of E. E. Quay's ening in honor of Mrs. Matson's children have been quite seriously 111 birthday. One of the amusing parts but are better at this writing. of the program was the unexpected Fred Jefferson and wife of Minne surprises. While the party was gath sota visited his cousin. Mrs. A. R. ering at the C. A. Lindgren home Goger and family, Tuesday. Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Matson passed on their Mrs. Jefferson are returning from a way to Carl Nelson's where they sur trip to Mexico. Mr. Jefferson is a prised the Nelson family who were railroad man. Chas. Kane, of Port just ready to leave for the surprise land, brought them out. party. The Nelsons explained that Ross Manary was a Portland visitor M ea n s M ore they were just leaving for Matson's Saturday. home and the latter agreed to return Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Newell spent home but nothing was saidof a party Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. G. H. M ile a g e pr the reason for the change in Blackburn. plane. The Nelsons and Matsons Miss Vera Holmes spent a week then returned to the latter’s homo S a tis fa c tio n with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. where very soon the rest of the party G. H. Blackburn. followed. Those present who en- Mrs. Wm. Carpenter was a Gresh I joyed the delightful social evening am visitor Friday. N o M ile a g e L im it and dainty refreshments were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wagner spent Thursday Mrs. C. A. Lindgren, Mr and Mrs with her sister in Fairview. Carl Nelson and daughter Alice, Mr. James Fowler and son Rae, went and Mrs. S M. Staffenson, Richard to Portland Thursday where Mr. Staffenson, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Olsen, Fowler had his tonsils lanced. Mr. Mrs. Emma Johnson and Mrs. J. Fowler has been quite ill for some Truedson. time with tonsilttis. The Lutheran Ladies' Aid society Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Andrews, of will meet at the home of P. A. John Portland, called on the Craswells Main Street Gresham, Ore. son Thursday afternoon. A cordial invitation Is extended to all who wish Friday afternoon. to attend. Lewis and Robert Pitts, of Port The regular preaching services land, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilmot of will be held at the Lutheran church Oregon City were dinner guests of Sunday, March 20. Communion R e g u la r C o m b in a tio n R a te . Dentistry made painless by nerve service will be held Sunday morning. Rev. and Mrs. S. F. Pitts, Sunday. Outlook & Dally Oregonian.... 6.35 blocking methods. Try it. Dr. C. P Robert Manary of Kings Valley, A number of local people attended Outlook, Daily and Sunday Johnson, 611 Morgan Bldg., Port the three-day session of the 29th an Oregon, spent Sunday with his moth Oregonian ................................. 8.00 land, Oregon. Main 6749.— Adv. er, Mrs. Jos. Manary. nual meeting of the Columbia con ference of the Lutheran Augu9tana Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Baker and fam synod of North America which closed ily and Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Splawn and Sunday with morning, afternoon and family took a basket dinner and sur A L L K IN D S O F night services at Augustana Luther prised Rev. and Mrs. S. F. Pitts last an church in Portland. Monday evening. Rev. E. C. Bloomquist of Tacoma Mr Splawn and family of Cedar was the speaker at morning services. spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. In the afternoon a young people's S. B. Splawn. rally was held, at which speeches a B y A c r e o r H ou r were made by Rev. C. G. Ahmquist Family of Seven Die Together. v 4 of Spokane, Rev. M L. Swanson of Because they could no longer stand Everett, Wash., and Rev. O. B. Han son of Seattle. The history of Au- the agonies of starvation, a Chinese gustana Lutheran church since its family of seven committed suicide. The founding 15 years ago was outlined father and mother first bound their by the pastor, Rev V. G. Ogren, and five children together, then lashed Rev. D T. Renhart at the meeting last night. Those present at the themselves to the children, and all meeting report that it was most in leaped into a river. The seven bodies, all bound together, were seen by L. spiring. COAL WOOD V. Lewis of Portland, who recently re GRESHAM SANATORIUM turned from the famine section in A home where maternity, conval North China. escent and non-contagious cases “With 45,000,000 starving, the situa receive the best of care. tion is a colossal tragedy,” said Mr. M ANAGEM ENT Lewis, "and rather than see their chil MRS. 1». S. JOHNSON dren suffer any longer, parents all Phones 966, 621 through the famine lands are killing their little ones and then themselves. Cor. Powell and Maple 225 Ash Street There are millions of gaunt, emaciat W. S. WOOD G reahain Portland ed, half-naked men, women and chil 851 Bdwjr. 2082 Auctioneer dren roaming the famine kinds, chew VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON ing roots and bark, and hanging tena P a im and S tock S a le s a S p e c ia lty ciously to life, in the effort to pull P hon e V a a ceu v er (14, er through until spring. The relief or G resh am O n tleek 741 W AVc « ¿ - r * —/r A ganizations are struggling against the overwhelming situation, and are sav l-r ing some of those on the edge of the E l C apita* — one o f great famine district. Surely every Expert Auto Repairing the w o n d er ice net o f the man, woman and child In Oregon will Yo temile. E l C apita* it want to give something towards the W h ile in sh o p p in g o u r e x p e rt a h u geM ockofiteergran ite. I ti tu mm it r ite tjy ó o o mechanics can repair your car. China Famine Fund.” MfigSZ Jolt- wV Fabric, Cord and Solid Tires and Tubes Tibbetts’ Vulcanizing Shop XA I TRA CTO R W ORK E rn est J. B ru gger Phone Gresham 1604 Ekstrom Truck Service A Truck for Every Kind of Work f e e t above the M erced R iv e r . Buick Experts, Delco Work, Ignition systems of all kinds. Spreading over North China, with the speed of a hurricane, is a horrible calamity of suffering and starvation, HENRY W ARD of pestilence and death—all due to 110-13th Nt. Phone Iblwy. 1455 j the most terrible famine the world has ever known. The following cable from Bet. Wash. & Stark. Admiral Tsai Ting Kan, paints the gruesome picture: “Five northern provinces are famine- ruined. Whole districts living on C ER TIFIED OATS weeds and leaves. Selling or drowning SHADELAND GROWN i children. Whole families committing ECLIPSE - CLIMAX - SENATOR suicide. Children sitffer most. Cala Prize W inners at E very Show mity so colossal is hard secure funds Secure the true genuine Shadeland O ats for adequate relief. Epidemic feared from us. W H F A T '-'ARLT IlA A ItT In spring." 0 ” 1 1 1 EA R LY M ARQUIS . A y rv fieirVr P rice-list on FARM and H E L D S E E D S and our 11.21 Com p lete C atalog. Get b u sy now. yfo Glories of the Yosemite The Yosemite Country extends an in vitation to all lovers of the great out-doors. It presents a variety of scenic grandeur unsurpassed anywhere in the world— lofty mountains, noble forests, beautiful lakes, colorful flowers, and mystic falling waters. It is 1,124 square miles of scenic superlatives. Good motor roads lead into Yosemite National Park. Garage and automobile camp sites are provided in the valley— and everywhere you can get “ Red Crown” —the gasoline with a continuous chain of boiling points. “ Red Crown" will get you there and get you back. Look for the Red Crown sign before you fill. STANDARD OIL COMPANY (C alifo rn ia) ftowtledg; 'S tE P 1 4 5 147 2 2 ? S t P o r t l a n d O r c IN S U R A N C E ßg£_ JOHN BROWN P ion eer R eal E s ta te and In au ran ce I-ife, P ire, A u tom ob ile, H ealth P la te G la ss K Á T I g r A C T lO N ornee »(1 t/Ü Á R Á I fT B tD PHO NES R egner B u ild in g Ree. 147 JAMES ELKINGTON IN S U R A N C N A c cid en t, S u re ty B on d s, l-Ar«. Automobile, Llf«, Health, Plate Glaaa. onice on Main Street Office 1631 PHONES Res. 68 Cha*. C le v e la n d , A g t. Oregon Fire Relief A«»’a Notary Public Real Estate P h o n e s: O ffice 9 8 1 , R e a ld e n r e 471 ,e Gasoline Frank C. Jones CA SE TRACTORS w ill d o th e w o rk r e q u ir e d a t le s s c o s t p er a c r e to you. TRACTOR IMPLEMENTS With power-driven machinery W. A. HESSEL RELIABILITY PHONE 1041 SERVICE GRESHAM RES. 0x2 M O R E M IL E S F O R L E S S M O N E Y - How far Is it from London to Honolulu via the Panama Canal? About 7000 MUesI Perfection Asbestos Protected Tires travel that many miles and more In many Instances, because the tread rubber adheres to the carcass until It is worn out ,y road use, making them dependable and a real pleasure to motorists. Having the Asbestos protection THEY ARE NOT AFFECTED by friction heat, moisture, oils, greases or gases. Having these qualities they are worthy of a trial. More 3(1 X 3 *13.50 THE Huhlier 30 x 3 Ü ......... 14.50 REST More 31 X 4 ......... IH.5O TIRE Fabric 32 X 4 ......... 21 .OO PoMNlhlO for New 33 X 1 ........ 22.50 Man, Mors-j (rlMxls 32 X a « .... .. .... 18,00 s i k I Modern All 34 X 4 . . . 23.50 Marliiaery Hisee 84 X 4 K .. to Produce A Tulle 1'ree with Every 8000-Mik Tire • Dentistry made painless by nerve blocking methods. Try It. Dr. C. P. Johnson, 611 Morgan Bldg., Port- land, Oregon. Main 6749.— Adv. Regular meeting of Gresh am Lodge No. 125, I.O.O.F., In the Odd Fellows hall, every Thurs day evening. Visitors welcome. HARRY J. STANLEY, N. O. JACKSON JONES, Secretary — In clu d in g c a s k e t, em b a lm in g , on teld e m ark er, g lo v e s , and p erso n a l se r v ic e s box, We conduct fun erals at all suburban towns. fu n e r a l n o tic e« , g ra v e N o e x tr a c h a r g e fo r se r v ic e MILLER & TRACEY W ashington at Kila, W est Side- Phone Independent 3891 or A 578-418 Funeral D irectors II. JO N EN C A SH P A ID P R IC E * 8 .0 0 PEARL OIL B u ild in g — M ain St. Floyd L. Mack GRESHAM. OREGON Leave Order at Outlook Phone 701 ¥':’2-,;. í s k s t s í LICENSED ELECTRICIAN Wiring for Light and Power National Mazda Lamps BANK OF GRESHAM SATISFACTION GUARANTEED 15 Years Experience Frank C. Jones & Co. CARPENTER Septic Tanks Built Jack Screws for Rent If e invite YOUR Banking Business. $75 FRED T e l. 9 6 x — E le c tr ic But it might be next time—and would you lose all? Better come this very day and let us insure your prop- ert\ It costs little and gives great protection. Bishop W. H. Lambuth, In charge ■ of the Methodist missions in North I China, where 45,000,000 are faced with W . S. L O V E JO Y , A g en t ; starvation as the result of a disastrous Next to Brown's Market G reelutni flood followed by two seasons of drouth, says: Wood "Their clothes are ragged and Storage battery repairing and re- Cull ties for sale. Ekstrom Truck charging, starter and generator scanty. Their only food is a gruel Service, phone 851. tf work. Raker * Son. made of weeds, leaves, chaff and corn cobs One cold night in January in one refugee camp alone, one thousand of these starved, weakened human Why Pay $300 creatures froze to death. What is to to $500 for a be done must be done within the next Funeral? five months, yes, within the next two or three months. Otherwise millions will perish." The death rate In the famine seo COMPLETE tlon Is estimated at 15,000 daily, with FUNERAL typhus and other diseases beginning to rage. The only hope of the despair ing millions Is In food supplies pro-! vided In tremendous quantities by the people of the United States. Piano Tuning and Repairing í : s CLANG! CLANG! There goes the fire department. Well, you consider yourself lucky, it isn’t your house, don’t you? for Fresh Cows, Beef Cows, Hogs, Calves of any kind. E. B A U M A N N , Gresham Phone 901 (KEROSENE) heats light D r. H a rr y S e m le r DENTIMT Solicits your Patronage Alisky Bldg 3d & Morrison Portland, Ore. Main 6576 a dean economical fuel for oil cookstoves. heater* a lamp? STANDARD OIL COMPANY| (C A L IF O R N IA ) T R A C T O R W ORK O F A L L K IN D S By Hour or Acre Will go any place C E C IL P O U N D E R Phone Corbett 730
