Gresham outlook., October 12, 1923, Image 1

Attractive Bargain Subscription Offers by Portland Dailies Good This Month.
T W IC E
A
W EEK
Outlook’s Photo Offer Closes
G resham O utlook
VOL. 13, NO. 65
NINE NOMINEES
ARE NAMED FOR
CITY COUNCILMEN
GRESHAM. MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OREGON,
12, I Bi»
COTTRELL P.-T. ASSN.
BECHll.L ELI ME IS
GBESHAM LIBRARY
i FORMER GRESHAM MAN
HOLDS PEPPY MEETING
BOON TO SAWMILLS
HAS NOTABLE BOOK
MAY BE SUICIDE
The first m eeting of the Cottrell
Pai ent-Teacher association for the
season was held in the schoolhouse
September 14. However, the asso-
ciation had not been idle during the
summer, as a picnic was enjoyed by
the members and others from adjoin-
ing districts. During the month of
August a w ienie roast was given on
the school grounds which w as much
enjoyed by the children and young
people.
The September Timberman con-
( tains a description of the Bechill
' flume which extends for eight m iles
, from the Sandy Lumber Co.’s m ill at
Cherryville to where it connects with
the P. R. L. & P. Co.'s flume
October 31
TUESDAYS
AND
FRIDAYS
31410 Per Year
FAIR BOARD IS
PUZZLED OVER
LO W FINANCES
A notable book at the library is
The disappearance of Peter M. John­
Papini s ’’Life of Christ," destined to son. former Gresham ¡nan. from his
become world classic. Giovanni Pa­ hotel in Portland, and the leaving of
pini, philosopher, novelist, poet and a note hinting at suicide, lead the po­
dramatist, is one of Italy's foremost lice to believe that Mr. Johnson has
men of letters. He is described as taken his own life. The note found
At a mass meeting of Gresham vot­
The head of the flume company is having been "a hater rather than a
ers held Wednesday evening in the
in his room was as follows:
A m eeting of the fair board held
F. J. Bechill of Gresham who is now lover of his kind, a master of invec­
city hall, called under an ordinance
Wednesday
was attended by all but
My
moitey
is
gone.
Goodbye
for-
incorporating his company with a cap­ tive, anarchist, atheist, and n ihilist,”
to make nominations for the three va­
ever. My children at Gresham.” This I one of
“'«“tubers and also a num-
ital
stock
of
$50,000.
utterly discouraged and broken, after
cancies on the city council, nine per­
note was dated September 26. the day ber of Persons financially interested
sons were placed in nomination. The
The story of this flume is an inter­ the war he found peace and truth in
on which Johnson was last seen at the in ,be success of the fair,
names are as follow s:
esting one and shows commendable Christ. Eager to share his happiness
hotel.
I Mr. Lewis stated that the purpose
At the first m eeting in September,
C. W. Altman,
enterprise on the part of its pr«flbot- with others and believing that the fu­
On
being
informed
of
his
di»<ip-
°f the meeting was to hear a report
which
was
in
charge
of
the
officers
J. A. Bushong,
ers. Those who go by auto to Mount ture hope of the world lies in Christ's
of the association, instead of giving
W. K. Hamilton,
Hood along the new Loop highway teachings, he w rites his "Life of pearance the police visited his room on the present financial standing of
and went through his effects. Two the association and consider what
the regular literary program they se­
A. F. Hammar,
w ill have noticed this flume follow ­ Christ" with one purpose in view,
other notes were found, addressed and Plans, if any. could be undertaken to
cured the services of Mr. Holt, county
T. R. Howitt,
ing for considerable distances close to "the calling back of the human race
agent for Clackamas county, who
to the religion of love.” Forsaking stamped for m ailiug. one to Circuit increase the Income of the association
Geo. Kenney,
the road. The Timberman says:
Judge Rossman and the other to E. P. which was necessary in order to meet
brought a moving picture machine
all
criticism and analysis he writes
C. I. Raker,
"Completion of the Bechill flume
Schedeen of the Damascus neighbor- outstanding obligations.
from Oregon City. This m achine is
J. C. Shultz,
marks an important epoch in the tie with a sim plicity and burning passion
H. J. Pulfer. secretary and book-
used by Mr. Holt in Farm Bureau and lumber industry of the section. that brings the story of Christ home hood. There were also monthly re-
D. E. Towle.
m eetings held at various places in The "V" flume opens at the Sandy to every heart. The book is trans­ t. 'I t s for alimony from July to date keeper for the fair, gave a brief re-
The three councilm en whose terms
Clackamas county.
The first reel with the Portland Railway, Light & lated into English by Dorothy Can- S
, i f°nnierv Wlfe' Mr* An,anda port of ««* «nances of the recent fair
expire with the first meeting in Janu­
shown by Mr. Holt depicted the need Lumber com pany’s mill and connects field Fisher, a master not only of Eng­
Mrs * ° re8ham’
a ”‘> of the association’s financial con-
ary are, Hammar, Howitt and Raker.
Power Company's flume. It is eight
Mrs
Johnson
was
granted
a
divorce
dition.
The report, however, was not
and value of modern improvements on m
iles long with 24-inch sides. One lish but of the romance languages as
These three were placed in nomina­
in July by Judge Rossman. She was entirely com plete for the past year as
the farm. The second was a comedy m illion feet of lumber and four tons well.
tion for re-election.
awarded $35 a month alimony, a 40- there were still item s that were in
in which the capture of m oonshiners of nails were used on its construction.
There is still opportunity for put­
New novels just received are:
took place. This scene was very The first three m iles were built in
acre tract of land near Gresham, and definite. The secretary will prepare
ting names in nomination by petition
"North of 38,” by Emerson Hough he custody of their four children, two a complete report for the annual meet-
am using and afforded much fun for 1919, and it took alm ost a year to
com plete the project.
and there is a possibility that not all
^ arY oN
<
6 ‘ "d tWt" g,rU W "*K ° f BtockhOlders in December.
the children, some of whom had never I 240 feet long. *12 feet whle and 9o'feet and “Hawkeye" by Herbert Quick.
of the nine nominated at the meeting
seen
moving
pictures
before.
j
high,
spans
the
big
Sandy,
and
there
*
c
"
g
.
Schneider,
who represented J he 8e" e ta r y b ,,,> k s
^ to b e r 1
Wednesday night w ill file their ac­
FARM RADIO NEWS.
At the meeting Friday evening Oc- I \S * 75-foot trestle at the big Sandy
_
— ... . . .
| show receipts and disbursem ents for
ceptance so that their names can go
„„ , ..
A bjerA5« R CMm,n,MetehCOn;iStir g
MrS W°” k *S 8
onX^ “s8idee
The Oregonian station at Portland Mr. Johnson in his divorce suit, has i th.,
on the ballot.
8 iolloW8
will broadcast talks of value to farm­ investigated the report of the police
A.
J.
Ault,
Mrs.
Mathews
and
Clarence
of
a
rocky
cliff
by
the
Sandy
river.
The city election w ill be held on
„„ i .< v Krr’,iPt*>
ers and of interest to bankers and In Portland and asserts that cireum-
Tuesday, November 6, in connection Browing had charge of the program An interesting feature of this flume is business men cooperating with them stances point to the suicide of John- Grand stand ' 8 "
$ 6,061.88
which was very entertaining.
One the Dixon switch, which can be turn­ every Thursday evening from 8 o'clock
with the state election.
2,710.29
I Concessions
pleasing feature was the singing of ed off and on to suit the needs of the to 8:30, beginning October 4. The 8on>
3,340.91
Dixon & Howatt mill at Cherryville, series w ill be an all-year feature put
State
appropriation
4.840.98
little Louise Mathews, who is only this plant being located six m iles this
BAPTIST LADIES’ GUILD
Premium lists
on by the agricultural college exten­
NJostedt-Larsen Nuptials.
1,067.50
MAKES GOOD REPORT five years of age.
side of the main flume. All ties«are sion service. The first half dozen lec­
Entries and Miscl
903.40
A
beautiful
wedding
took
place
yes­
dumped
into
a
tank
200
x
20
feet
and
During the business at this m eet­
tures w ill be by Paul V. Maris, direct­
The ladies of the Baptist Guild held
from
this
tank
fed
into
the
Portland
terday
evening
at
the
new
home
of
ing the advisability of purchasing a
or, on the recent survey of farm pro­
$18,914.96
Railway, Light & Power Company’s
a very successful m eeting at the home
Disbursements.
Another Lewis F. Berg, when Anna Elizabeth I ,
moving picture m achine for the use of flume, which m akes a com plete flum- duction and distribution.
of Mrs. C. W. Guile last Tuesday
186.95
Larsen became the bride of Charles
exPen*e
the school was discussed. Those pres­ ing distance of 12 m iles from the head series on home nutrititon and human Theodore
Sjöstedt.
p ig e lm “
’ P°
’
health will be put on from the same
There was an attendance of 22 and
379.80
of
the
project
to
the
docks
at
Bull
ent were favorable to the proposition
station by the home demonstration de­
428.80
the reports of both secretary and
Miss Larsen Is w ell and most favor-1 Premiums
and a committee was appointed by the Run station. Bechill has Just com- partment under direction of Mrs. Jes­
5,663.43
treasurer were gratifying. All have
ably known to a wide circle of udmlr- Lumber
sie D. McComb, state leader.
p r» ,d „,
, „ ce.
otber
433.21
entered upon the new year’s work
ing friends in and about Gresham *’rin,lnK
616.32
information regarding it. It is hoped “ Wall
" creek, and a telephone line eight
with energy for even greater things
200.00
where she has grown to womanhood, i^ h tin g *
WHERE ARE THE JEWS.
by the association to have it for use m iles in length. A dumping station
364.55
The entire list of officers was re-elect
She was beautifully gowned in white Commissioners
located on the Sandy river is used as
before the holidays.
s 25.00
ed as follow s: president, Mrs. A. J. W
a reserve in case of low water or
Every now and then some panic- canton crepe. She was attended by I Races
3,11(1(.82
Brown: secretary, Mrs. C. W. Guile
trouble.
The
capacity
of
this
project
stricken
person
shrieks
to
high
heav­
Miss Emma Kock who acted as the ’’"«»city
Druiniitic Club Meeting.
346.95
is almost unlimited. At present over en that the Jew s are rapidly getting bridesmaid.
treasurer, Mrs. R. Beadle.
Amusements
1,810.00
An enjoyable evening was spent by 100,000 feet are running per day. control
of
the
United
States.
CaHh<F T n n ” ' 8C“ ™Pan'8d by improvements new bldgs, etc
In order to dispose of the rem ain­ the Dramatic club last Tuesday, when
815.50
Bechill is fluming under contract with
When Henry Ford opened his at­
1,000.00
ing articles left from the May bazaar Mrs. H. M. Moreland and Miss Beatrice the Sandy Lumber company and also
(
arl
F.
Trapp
and
Peter
Larsen.
|
Mitc'l
expenses
tack on the Jews every w iseacre
604.40
it was decided to hold a sale on the Jackson, with several able assistants, handles the Dixon-Howatt, Portable whose province is to settle the affairs brother to the bride, who gave her I Interest old warrants and
Milling
company
and
the
Ogden
&
evening of October 31 in connection presented “Mr. Pirn Passes By,” a
notes taken up
of nations on the street corner, said away.
1,894.37
with a chicken pie supper and social comedy by A. A. Milne. An em barras­ Lake output. There are approximate­ that settled Henry. If he ever had
Mrs. Ed. Aylsworth sang "At Dawn-I < “ h ° n hand
244.86
ly 200 m illion feet in sight to run political ambitions he might as well
evening, for the benefit of the build sing but am using com plication in mat­ through this flume. Bechill is Incor­
ing.” She was accompanied at the
abandon
them.
$18,914.96
ing fund. This w ill be at the grange rimonial affairs furnished Mr. Milne porating at the present time with a
piano by Mips Pearl Ruegg, who also
Then came the cry of the Ku Klux
There are outstanding obligations
hall.
capital
stock
of
$50,000."
played
the
wedding
march.
with an absorbing plot for this play.
Kian— a large, influential and secret
against the association of approxi­
The ladies also expressed them ­ His wit and sense of humor break out
The beautiful new home in which
organization was needed to keep the
mately $25,000. The valuation of the
METHODIST
CHURCH
TO
BE
selves as w illing to carry on another in many clever lines while his char­
Jew s in check.
the wedding took place had been dec­
property given by last year's audit-
DEDICATED NOVEMBER I An examination of the faqts, how­ orated with flowers and
campaign for McCall’s
magazine acter delineation is exceptionally
autumn | Jng com m ittee was $40,000.
ever, show the absurdity of all this leaves for the occasion.
through a special com m ittee, of which keen. The readers entered Into their
The dedication of the improved ringing of the alarm. Of more than
Various plans were suggested for
Mrs. Guile is chairman.
Follow ing the ceremony, which was
parts enthusiastically so that the list­ Methodist church is announced to take fifteen and a half million Jew s in the
Increasing
the revenues of the fair but
Special appreciation was expressed eners sensed the humor of both the
place on the 4th of November, when world only 3,602,150 live in the United read by the Rev. Albert S. Hisey of
no definite conclusion was reached as
for the support given the projects of plot and individual lines.
Gresham.
Mrs.
Aylsworth
sang
again
States.
Of
these,
1,643,012,
represent­
Bishop W. O. Shepard of the Portland
the Guild by the members and friends
"When Song is Sw eet.” Punch was to clearing off immediately any por-
area w ill visit Gresham and preach ing 29 per cent of the total population, served
to the large company "of guesU I “ ° n ° f ’he Pre8<>nt heavy ,ndebted-
live in the city of New York. The
of the church and continued support
A Southern Pacific train w as held the dedicatory sermon.
heart of the big town, Manhattan,
ness.
was solicited.
up yesterday at the summit of the
Plans had been w ell matured to houses 657,101. Brooklyn has 604,380. w hile the bridesmaid took charge of
A com m ittee was authorized to act
the
guest
book.
A
delicious
lunch
was
Sisylkou m ountains at the entrance to have this ceremony next Sunday eve­ The strongest percentage, 38 per cent
From many hints in the press, says
of the residents, is shown in the served In the basemdnt where they in cooperation with the fair board to
tunnel.
Three
trainmen
and
a
mail
ning,
but
owing
to
the
Illness
of
Bis­
Punch, we gather that America has
Bronx, where 278,169 Jew s live and were seated at tables prepared for the investigate the possibility of other
most of the world’s gold, but no clerk were killed. The bandits es­ hop Shepard the later date has been have their being.
profitable uses of the grounds and
occasion.
bananas.
caped without any loot.
selected.
The majority of the Jew s In Ameri­
building
between fairs.
President
Mr. and Mrs. Sjostedt w ill make
All the services of the church next ca are quartered In the large cities, in ­
NOTICE OF SCHOOL MEETING.
Lewis appointed the follow ing: H. L.
their
home
in
Portland
where
he
is
Notice is hereby given to the legal voters of School D istrict No Four of Sunday w ill be planned in keeping cluding Chicago. Philadelphia. Boston j
St.C lair, K. A. Miller, L. G. McCon­
Multnomah County, State of Oregon, that a School Meeting of said D istrict with the opening of the new quarters Cleveland, St. Louis, Pittsburg and. employed by the O. W. R. & N. rail­
nell, C. I. Raker, A. W. Townsend.
road company.
w ill be held at Schoolhouse, on the 27th day of October, 1923, at 2 30 o’clock for the beginning of an enlarged pro­ let us not forget. Detroit.
A. F. Hammar. L. L. Kidder and A. W.
in the afternoon to vote on the proposition of levying a special district tax
More than 67 per cent of the world's
gram of activity for the year. D is­
Metzger.
The total amount of money needed by the district during the fiscal year
Jews live in Europe, according to the
World
Series
Holds
Public
Eye.
beginning on June 18th, 1923, and ending on June 30, 1924, is estimated in the trict Superintendent Dr. D. H. Leech year book for 1923-24, compiled by
A sensational ninth Inning home
follow ing budget and includes the amounts to be received from the county w ill be present in the evening and Harry Schneiderman. Poland contains
run
by Stengel of the New York VISITING ACTON TOTAL
school fund, state school fund, special district tax, and all other moneys of preach the sermon. The pastor, the 3,500,000. Russia 3,113,066, the British
the district:
.T2,0S7 BI KING SI MMER
Rev. A. S. Hisey, w ill occupy the pul­ Empire 795,466, Germany has 615.000 Giants won for his team the victory
BUDGET
pit In the morning. Special music has Hungary 498,000, France and its pos­ yesterday In the first game of the
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES.
session s 411,500. the Irish Free State world series being played this week in
A statem ent of the registrations of
1. Teachers’ salaries .......................................................................................... $13,455.00 been prepared by the choir for both 5,161. the rest being found in Czecho­ New York, the final score being 5 to motor vehicles of other states while
2. Furniture
........... ............. ................................................................... 1,000.00 occasions.
slovak ia and Austria.
4 against the Yankees.
In Oregon between May 24 and Sep­
3. Apparatus and supplies, such as maps, chalk, erasers, stoves
The junior and primary Sunday
It is interesting to note that In P al­
curtains, etc
tember
30. 1923, as compiled by Sam
The
attendance
at
Wednesday's
150.00 schools w ill occupy their new quar­ estine there are only 83,794 Jews, so
5. Flags
30.00 ters Sunday morning.
that so far as America is concerned. gam e was over 56,000 and the re­ A. Kozer, Secretary of State, shows a
6. Repairs of schoolhouses, outbuildings or fen ce s................... ......... 1 725 00
New York may truly be said to be the ceipts $181,912.
total of 32,537 cars granted visitors'
The Epworth League will hold a new Jerusalem.
7. Improving grounds ................................................................. . . W ” . . ’ . 2,00C^n
00
permits during that period.
It
would
take
som
ething
unusually
9. Transportation of p up ils..............
Columbus social at the church this
3,000.00
More registrations were made at the
M- Janitor’s wages .................................................. L
L
1,000.00 evening.
startling to eclipse the Interest taken
00 |
__ ___________
| , This time W estchester county, New generally throughout the country In Medford station than at any of the
12. Janitor's supplies
13. Fuel ......................................................... .
................................
9sn oi'
dUtl°°n W8nt “da WfH bring bUyer m o,l®n8 of trying’ you’ng Ward** Who the games for the world's pennant be other registrations In Oregon. Port­
14. Light .................................................................•. * .* i Z
‘
280.00 and seller together cheaply and j said respect for the law is growing tween the Giants and the Yankees.
land was second in the number of
15. Water .................................................................................................................
75.00 qulcltly’___________________________ sm aller and beautifully less?
cars and Salem third. Some of the
16 Clerk’s salary ................................................................... i" L ,'
75.00
The second game of the world series stations have been open for longer
17. Postage and stationery.......................................................... . . , .
10.00
ended with a victory for the Yankees periods than others, which may ac­
18. For the payment of bonded debt and interest thereon, issued
score 4 to 2. Babe Ruth was the star count for a greater number of regis­
under Sections 126, 152 to 156, and 434 of the School Laws of
Oregon, 1919 ..............................................................................................
with two home runs.
3,000.00
trations at one station than at otber
19. Insurance premiums .................................................... '
800.00
stations In different sections of the
20. Architect's fees ..........................................
A lady asks why the Dempsey-FIrpo
3,000.00
I fl^ht 1 h allowed. “Once,” saya ahe, state. The registration stations have
24. Total estimated amount of money to be expended for all pur­
"prize fighters had to hide away In been established on the main high­
poses during the year.........................................................
barns, like dog fighters. Now they ways leading Into Oregon, so as to
$30,650.00
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS^
have the police to keep order for them afford a convenience to the motorlats
From county school fund during the com ing school y ea r...............
while they knock each other down.
$ 3.683.30
of other states when entering Oregon
From state school fund during the coming school y ea r............. ...........
How can you explain that?"
734.45
Cash now in the hands of the district cler k ................................................ 1,452.40 !
and permit of the registering of their
Easily.
A
big
prize
fight
now
Is
Best of S-Piece Orchestra Music
Cash now In the hands of the county treasurer, belonging to the
worth two million dollars to the pro­ cars with the least trouble to them,
district ..........................................................................................................
133.94
moters. That makes It respectable.
so that they may at the same time
GRESHAM
SOCIAL
CLUB
INVITES
YOU
Estimated amount to be received from all otber sources during the
The owner of a little gambling leave the state with a good im pres­
coming school year ................................................................................... 7,150 00
Gentlemen, $1.10, Ladies Free
house must hide away. The ow ners of
fc stock or produce exchange, where sion.
Oregon Is one of the few states re­
Total estimated receipts, not including the money to be received
they bet m illions. Is respectable and
from the tax which it is proposed to v ote.................
$13 154 09
protected. We have our w eaknesses quiring m otorists of other states
In this country, but we do show re when sojourning In Oregon to register
RECAPITULATION.
Total estimated expenses for the y ea r.......................................................... $30,650 00
spect for anything above one million. | , heir cars. California has had a sim ­
Total estimated receipts not Including the tax to be voted___ 13454*09
One single Idea might be worth ilar law In force for a number of
.
1 ,puf
equipping your car for winter driving.
three hundred billions— for Instance years and It is not unlikely that be-
Balance, amount to be raised by district tax ................... ..................$17 495.91
an idea supplying men with unlimited fore long this requirement will pre­
Dated this 2d day of October, 1923.
Buy Goodyear Tires now. Make them standard equip
f r e e power from sun or tides.
L. L. KIDDER, Chairman Board of Directors
ment. I he (¡oodyear tires have a non-skid tread that
There are many times three hun­ vail In all the states.
Attest: C. J. LUNDQUIST. District Clerk.
The greatest number of reglstra-
dred billions worth of wealth below
makes them especially adapted for driving on
the earth In mines, oil, gas, coal, and I
was from California, totaling
NOTICE OF SCHOOL ELECTION TO INI REASE TAX WORF THIN SIX
wet
pavement
or
soft
dirt
roads.
As
for
wear
In the earth's thin crop production I 14,341. Washington was next with
I’ER CENT OVER THAT OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
carpet of soil.
“they can't be beat.”
Notice is hereby given to the legal voters of School District No. Four of
There are more than three hundred 6.398 registrations and Idaho with
Multnomah County, State of Oreron. that an election w ill be held In said
billion
dollars' worth of nitrogen in 2,425.
Tire Chains and Windshield Wipers
District at Schoolhouse on the 27th day of October. 1923, at 2:3« o'clock in
the air above us. This Is a rich coun­
Registration stations were located
the afternoon, to vote on the question of Increasing the amount of the tax
try, but we need more people, and In­ at Albany, Ashland, Astoria. Baker,
levy in said District for the year 1923 by more than six per cent over the
stead of encouraging them to come In. Bend, Eugene. Oold Beach. Grants
amount of such levy for the year immediately preceding.
we foolishly keep them out.
It is necessary to raise this additions! amount by special levy for the
Pass, Klamath Falls, Medford, On-
follow ing reasons:
tarlo. Pendleton. Portland. Salem.
A Murker Turns
Employment of more teachers. Transportation of Pupils, Additional ex ­
Real Estate Agent:
“Wonderful The Dallen, Inspectora,
pense in com pleting school building and grounds.
view here. See
HAMLIN
&
BOSS.
the house overlooks
-
Dated this 2d day of October. 1923.
the
river.”
>*ro|»rio*tor»
, .
j . j
.
.
Window < leanfag
L. L. KIDDER. Chairman Boa-d of Directors
Sucker
Phone 2391 Night phone 701
A ttest: C. J. LUNDQUIST. District Clerk.
«hou.ht
■ « Î ' " ,’ > » *•’
- • »
First Big Dance
OF THE SEASON
Masonic Hall, Saturday, October 20
PREPARE YOUR CAR FOR WINTER
GUARANTEED REPAIR WORK
G R ESH AM
GARAGE