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.
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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
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dren roaming the famine kinds, chew
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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
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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
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Fabric, Cord and Solid
Tires and Tubes
Tibbetts’ Vulcanizing Shop
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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
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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."
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and H E L D S E E D S and our 11.21 Com
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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P A ID
P R IC E * 8 .0 0
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Floyd L. Mack
GRESHAM. OREGON
Leave Order at Outlook
Phone 701
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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?
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(C A L IF O R N IA )
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O F A L L K IN D S
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Will go any place
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Phone Corbett 730