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VOL. 14, NO. 31
GRESHAM. MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OREGON, TUESDAY, JUNE 17, l»2l
GRESHAMITE HELPS FEED
State
TROOPS
__ AT CAMP LEWIS
Chamber Officers Speak
Members
Forum Dinner
—
TUESDAYS
AND
FRIDAYS
i l .50 Per Year
LEGION HALL TEAM
DEFEATS OLD RIVAL
FAIR TICKET SALE
WILL BE LARGE
(L. T. ST. CLAIR)
The American Legion ball team took
a fall out of Estacada. Sunday, score
Camp Lewis, Sunday, June 15, 1921., issues to each company of his re- 1 R’ H ’ Kipp- m anager of the m a rk e t, problems and stand ready to help the 15 to 5. On account of the improve­
Intense interest with enthusiasm
—E ditor Outlook:—Once again Camp specitve regiment.
departm ent, and W. O. Ide. m anager | farm ers in their organizations. Upon ments taking place on the local dia­
marked
the meeting of representa­
We pay for e v e ry ounce of foodstuff i °.f the Ianii 8ettlement departm ent of I the success of the grow er depends the mond the game was played at E sta­
Lewis has donned the coat of war.
tives of Portland community and civic
cada.
the
Oregon
Chamber
of
Commerce
Thousands of men dressed in olive we draw. This is taken care of by an
success of the m erchants, as they
clubs, the W. C. T. U. children's farm
drab have entered the camp for their appropriation set aside by the gov­ were the speakers at the members stand between producer and consu­
The Gresham boys started out home and Interested citizens, held in
forum
of
the
Gresham
Commercial
two weeks’ annual summer training. ernm ent for this purpose. This fund
mer. Twenty-eight 'm illio n acres of strong in the first inning by scoring the Portland public library last night,
They undeveloped land are aw aiting settle­ two runs but Estacada came back in
There are approxim ately 13,500 is never too large, and practically all club luncheon last night.
to organize the campaign for the sale
troops in camp a t this time, composed of the units overdraw their allowance brought much inform ation concern­ ment in Oregon alone. The railroads their half and annexed three runs. of fair tickets op a fifty-fifty basis.
of the 162d and fs6th Infantry of the and the company commanders must ing the work of the chamber and en­ are trying to bring settlers to these Stockton got a slow sta rt and E sta ­
John Barde, a prominent business
83d brigade of Oregon National make it up. That is where, in the couraged the local business men in lands and the State Chamber of Com­ cada hit everything he threw for man of Portland, was chosen as gen­
their
efforts
to
be
of
assistance
in
lo­
three innings, scoring five runs by the
merce is doing all possible to assist.
G uardsman under Brigadier General case of the Gresham company, the do­
eral chairm an and campaign manager.
Gresham annexed another
The new order of m arketing fourth.
Geo. A. W hite; W ashington and Idaho nation made by the business men cal cooperative concerns. L. S. Eller-
Mr. Barde possesses all the element
man,
chairm
an
of
the
forum
commit­
propaganda m ust continue, through run in the third and in their half of
National Guard; 4th and 7th Infantry, comes in for a good purpose, and by
needful to make such an undertaking
tee,
presided
and
called
upon
County
the
fifth
pounded
out
three
more
runs
the
press,
by
personal
effort
and
in
the
way
Judge
Schneider,
Raker
Regular Army; and the Civilian Mil­
a success—vision, enthusiasm, leader­
itary units made up of boys too young Allshouse, Stratton, and a few of the Agent S. B. Hall to introduce the every way. Few communities are for­ making the score 6 to 5. Stockton
ship, experience. He says this cam ­
speakers.
A
good
company
of
local
settled
down
at
th
at
stage
of
the
tunate
in
having
local
leaders
like
D.
others
are
eating,
I
would
like
to
to enlist in regular units. The Oregon
paign has got to be a success. Mure
units of engineers and batteries are warn some of you to be prepared to business people and others attended E. Towle, said Mr. Kipp. These game and held Estacada to but three
than
that he says it m ust be made a
and
greatly
enjoyed
the
excellent
hits
for
the
rem
ainder
of
the
game?
leaders
must
be
found
and
developed.
also there.
"dig down” for a few more pennies for
phenomenal
success. He, suggested
luncheon
and
the
discussions.
In this all Interests of the community The real fireworks started In the sev­
These annual encampments are I am afraid they are more than using
as a motto the one word “Do.”
Mr.
Kipp
prefaced
his
rem
arks
on
should
unite.
enth
when
Gresham
started
slamming
looked forw ard to by all of us and the up w hat you gave them —let them eat,
Judges Kanzler, Evans and Ekwall
Mr. Ide spoke briefly concerning the the Estacada pitcher all over the lot.
^ o rk is a wonderful experience es­ pay for it if Jt’s a liftle more and the m arketing end of the state organ­
don't kick, they are w orking hard, and izations with a reference to the de­ problems of the land settlem ent de­ He started out wrong by filling the each spoke in reference to the urgent
pecially to newly enlisted men.
Army regulations sta rt from the it only comes once a year—and don’t partm ent of the publicity of the or partm ent. He characterized the need bases with none away and then is need of assistance th at a new building
The summer tourists of Oregon as people of a desirable when Gresham put on their bombard­ may be added to the equipment of the
time we enter camp and end when the forget th at the arm y depends upon ganization.
have
already
commenced to come in kind, with a little capital to put on ment. The runs came across by twos children's farm home. Judge Evans
the
same
facilities
to
get
anyw
here
as
last man leaves. Discipline is ordered
large numbers, he said. So far there land.
Sixty-eight thousand letters and threes for a total of 9. Early in explained the homelike conditions that
by u n it commanders and orders are does the snake.
has
been
an
increase
of
75
percent
have
been
w ritten within the past six the inning the Estacada heaver be­ prevail at the home and its influence
carried out to their fullest extent.
When our advanced detail pulled
The camp is patroled by a company into camp two days ahead of the main over any previous year. About one months by his departm ent, said Mr. came discouraged at such rough tre a t­ on the children: It is not an in stitu ­
of m ilitary police to see th a t all o r­ body of troops we found things in a third of these are looking for a loca Ide, to people desiring Information ment and passed the ball to one of his tion but a home. Judge Kanzler re ­
ders are strictly adhered to. My a t­ bad shape. Our troops were supposed tion and if favorably impressed many concerning the farm ing conditions in team m ates who in tufti passed it on lated touching experiences in his
Oregon. These are bearing fruit and to a youth who threw for the high court practice of placing dependent
tention was brought to th at a few to have gone to California and they will choose Oregon.
Mr. Kipp emphasized the m atter of already a good number have been school team. The Legion boys how­ children, and Mrs. Unruh stated th at
days ago when I was stopped for driv­ were not prepared for us at Lewis.
m arketing as of the utmost im port­ placed. Two men are constantly em­ ever did not know there had been any alm ost daily worthy applicants had to
ing 25 miles per hour when the limit
The barracks were stripped and
ance, not only for the producers who ployed in the Portland auto park, change in the battery and the youth be refused.
is 20.
ready to be torn down, so we had to
Mrs. Lee Davenport put pep into
Perhaps many of you would be in­ fall to with 100 men and get them are now on the soil here and in other ready to give Information concerning fared no better than the former
the m eeting when she insisted th a t all
terested to know how the boys are ready as best we could. We had to localities, but for those who are com­ conditions here and to assist any who pitcher.
It was in this same seventh session should be interested in our county
supplied and rationed during this en­ put large stoves and ice boxes in each ing. The problem Is one which should are interested.
This departm ent is organizing, list­ th a t Paul Stone connected for a home fair as well as in the children’s home
campment, and w hether or not they of the 21 kitchens and clean the bar­ be of interest to everyone, as the
get enough to eat. I am brigade sup­ racks as they were in a delapidated elim ination of w aste between pro­ ing and appraising commissions in run over the fence and, mates, It was and that in this sale of tickets both
ply officer, and it is my duty to draw condition. We drew about 2000 cots ducer and consumer would increase the various counties of Oregon for the a homer worth a dozen of the ordi­ would be aided.
the retu rn s to the form er and de­ purpose of locating available farm nary variety. We’ll shoot the works.
The fair board was represented by
com m issaries and supplies for the two and placed them in all of the barracks.
regim ents of Oregon troops—and do It took 50,000 pounds of straw to fill crease the cost to the ’ latter. The lands and for the protection of the Paul standing at bat while three balls H. L. St.C lair.
Mr. Barde has large plans and so
they eat! I have always been gifted the ticks for the men. All kitchen speaker expressed the belief th at o r­ new comer against being exploited by and one strike slid over. He looks
w ith a phenomenal capacity and an utensils were drawn and ready for the ganization of the grow ers is the way the unscrupulous. No such organiza­ over the next one which was a ball by have the others. A hundred thou­
out of the difficulty. Business men tion has yet been formed in Multno­ a mile and started to walk to first. sand tickets is their aim.
unquenched hunger, and it has a l­ regim ents when they arrived. Wood
are organized, he sa il, and labor is mah county but its need is apparent, The umps called him back and called
Mr. Barde plans to call a great
ways been my ambition to be supply and coal were placed a t each of the
officer to a bunch of men suffering kitchens and wash houses, and when the most successfully organized of said Mr. Ide, and he hopes th a t steps said ball a strike. Much jeering and meeting of the members of the fed­
from the same ailm ent, and my wish they arrived everything was ready. any class. Unorganized individuals may be taken soon for such an organ­ scoffing at umpire. Paul then picks erated clubs and others Interested to
cannot hope to compete with organ­ ization.
out next one as a likely prospect and be held perhaps at the public audi­
has been fulfilled. Major Dishman, We had worked with 15 trucks until
ized groups or poorly organized
J. L. Stafford was called upon for a slams it over right field fence. Be­ torium early next week if a date can
camp q u arterm aster, came to me F r i - 1 midnight every night.
groups, said the speaker. As an ex­ report of his committee on the plac­ lieve us, there was some dem onstra­ be secured, a t which time he will an ­
day and said “Jones, your d-
The men are better cared for this ample he cited the fact th at Oregon
ing of signs, which m atter had been tion by the Gresham fans who were nounce his plans of campaign and ap­
Oregon farm ers are eating us out of year than they have ever been before
point his captains and lieutenants and
house and home,” and I can truthfully and we are going tp try to make it a prune grow ers took three million dol­ taken up with the Oregon Motor asso­ present.
lars less than California growers re ­ ciation. He reported a strong senti­
solicitors.
Sensational
catches
by
Ed.
Smith
s agree with the m ajor’s statem ent. I pleasure for them instead of hard
ceived for the same am ount of fruit. ment in favor of the organization of a and the fielding and hitting of Stone
T here will be a fair board m eeting
will try to give you an approxim ate work and a scarcity of food.
Group
m
arketing
is
a
necessity
if
a
were
some
of
the
features.
Stone
got
next
Monday night at which It is
local
motor
association
as
a
branch
of
daily consumption of our men. We
Six hundred men left for Mount reasonable return is to be made to the
the state association, which is affiliat­ four hits in as many times up. E arl hoped arrangem ents for super a ttra c ­
put a q u arter of beef into each of the Tacoma in arm y trucks Saturday
21 kitchens twice every three days. morning to retu rn Sunday night. This grower. California is not yet satis­ ed with the American association. . It Stanley was on third base for G resh­ tions can be completed.
A ltogether the prospects for a suc­
Friday my list ran something like is supposed to be a tre a t to the men fied, he said. They are planning a was suggested th at a large committee, am and Bill Beers behind the batter.
Next Sunday the local boys will play cessful fair never were brighter. The
this: milk 195 cases or 9,360 cans; but if riding 130 miles in a 5-ton army m erger of the main organizations, say of 15 members, be appointed to
while we are trying to get the units take the m atter up with local auto­ Gadsby F u rniture Co. on the home lot. interest being taken In Portland and
peas, 70 cases; canned peaches, 100 truck is showing them a good time,
organized. There m ust be a national mobile owners. The present com m it­ The new diamond Just back of the the publicity to be given the fair
cases; canned tomatoes, 120 cases; would hate to be on one of their
cooperative organization, says Mr. tee, composed of Mr. Stafford, J. E. high school gym will be in shape by should be a great encouragem ent to
canned corn, 60 cases; canned apples, “hard tim e” expeditions. I imagine
Kipp, which will have the authority Metzger and L. S. EUerman were th a t time and the fans will not be exhibitors and local w orkers general­
60 cases; sugar, 330 sacks; potatoes, most of the boys will stand up to eat
to speak for the sm aller organiza­ chosen to meet with H. L. St. Clair, forced to sit facing the sun and those ly to do their p art heartily.
125 sacks; beans, 2000 pounds; rice, for the next three or four days. Next
tions. Oregon m erchants m ust of president of the Commercial club to who wish can stand in the shade.
1000 pounds; butter, 20 cases, (one Sunday the general expects to take the
necessity take an interest in these name th at committee.
Game called at 2:30.
lineup next Sunday with the possible
to n ); bacon, 2000 pounds; hams, 2000 rem ainder of the troops on the same
The
lineup for Gresham was exeptlon of Myers In right field who
pounds; lard, 1000 pounds; ice, 12,000 trip, but after the first allotm ent gets TWO DEAD, TWO HURT
having been under the Influence of Beers c, Stockton p, Hoppe 1st, is a pitcher.
pounds; bread, 1800 loaves, and many back and tells of their “good time,
IN AUTO ACCIDENT liquor.
Stone 2d. Stlllion ss.
Stanley 3d,
The Legion has a good team and
other items too num erous to mention. I imagine the rest of them will “go
Thompson is reported to have said Smith m, Myers rf, Lehman If.
Two
men
were
instantly
killed,
two
should have the undivided support of
The different companies tu rn In a over the hill” before Saturday.
that the car was travelling close to 75
Manager Addy will present the same the local fans.
daily ration rep o rt to the supply com­
When I begin to run out of things women were seriously injured and a miles an hour. A pparently the car
pany of their respective regim ent, of interest to say my mind sta rts to man and woman were slightly bruised
left the pavement and in the attem pt
showing w hat they need for the fol­ wander, so I will ju st close up and in a gruesome accident on the Base to get it back it was overturned. It
lowing day. The two regim ental sup­ shoot some more when there is more
Line road at midnight Friday night appeared to have skidded on the pave­
ply officers turn in a condensed list to to say.
•about a mile east of the 12-mile cor­ ment up side down for a distance of
its brigade quarterm aster which is
D. E. Towle has the following to say and south of Gresham. In fact, we
All the boys are getting along fine
65 feet. The car was demolished.
condensed and turned over to me to and We will all be back in a few days ner, dem onstrating again the futility
w ant 365 members at this meeting to
The dead and injured were carried to the berry grow ers:
draw. I have a fleet of six 5-ton feeling and looking better. The medi­ of attem pting to mix booze with gas­
If you are all ready, let’s go. We learn how to handle berries to the
to the home of Mark Nickerson, near
trucks th a t do nothing but haul sup­ cal departm ent men are the only ones oline.
by, and Dr. H. V. Adix of Gresham are In the m arket for Royal Ann cher­ best advantage for shipping or can­
plies from the ^w arehouses to our this year th a t have nothing to do—
The dead are J. W. Barr, age 27, of was called, who adm inistered first aid ries at the top prices quoted in this ning. Please be sure to attend this
commissary. When all is draw n the they can feed their pills to the pigs, Portland, form erly of E stacada; and
treatm ent and sent the injured to the m arket. The cherry crop of this dis­ meeting at the cannery a t 8 p. m. on
supply company from each of the two we don’t need them.
C. L. Ross of Estacada, driver of the hospital in Portland. The bodies of tric t Is scattered arming nearly all of Thursday, the 19th day of June.
regim ents gets his portion and in turn
car. The injured are Mrs. B arr, wife B arr and Ross were sent to the the residents and we w ant all of our
GUY D. JONES.
If each red raspberry grower had a
of .the dead man, broken thigh and morgue.
members to see their neighbors and few shipping crates it would be a good
lacerations of the head and body; Miss
ask them to sell their cherries to us. idea to sell the first pick. If of good
Anna H ertig of San Diego, sister of
We will pay cash on delivery. Please quality, In the fresh fru it m arket at a
COTTRELL
Mrs. Barr, who suffered concussion of
do this as It is your business. All the probable fancy price.
the brain. She is recovering but is
The ladies of the Cottrell communi­ cherries should be well colored but
At this meeting we will be ready to
still in a serious condition. Two oth­ ty church will hold their bazaar not overripe for canning. We will tell you about the locaiton of the dif­
“Sound All Around”
ers who had a seemingly miraculous Thursday evening, June 19. Icecream designate Monday, Wednesday, and ferent receiving stations, and you will
•
escape with minor injuries gave their and cake will be sold. A prografn has Friday, the 23d, 25th, and 27th days of get final Instructions as to the details
names as Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Thomp­ been planned and the women will pre­ June as special delivery .days and we of handling this new project. Have
son, 669 Wilson street, Portland. All sent a play entitled “Mrs. Jenkin's w ant the Royal Anns delivered the you got your field c arriers ready? If
are said to have showed evidences of B rilliant Idea."
night before or by 12 noon of those not you should get them a t once so as
days and we w ant the fourth general to not get behind on the start. One
delivery on the 30th or before noon on day’s delay will mean a heavy loss
the first of Ji(jy. Remember the cher­ to you so try and be fully prepared
ries should be well colored but not as shipping should sta rt early next
overripe and all picked with the stems week. W atch for suggestions In the
on and handled carefully so as to not Outlook.
Notice to Strawberry Growers.
bruise the fruit.
No. 2-D. All New Tires
Pick your Royal Ann cherries at once if three-
We wish to congratulate you on the
Come to the cannery for boxes and
quarters pink.
as boxes may be scarce we want all rally you made to our call to fill our
Place that Order Now
grow ers who have not returned our barrel sale orders. You have really
boxes from last year to do so at once done fine and at this w riting It looks
Do not wait and get. hit with rain.
as we will need them all. Let’s all as though we would make a 100 per
We are paying highest cash price.
pull together and try and put over this cent delivery on E tterburg 80, and
Royal Ann cherry delivery 100 per probably 75 per cent on Murshalls and
cent. Don’t forget to tell your neigh­ Oregons, and we wish to say to all
bors. This pool will be closed S atu r­ those who have been so loyal to the
day the 21st and the m arket may call th at they can resum e selling in
at Gresham
change at any time as our tonnage is i
D uit m arket say one-fourth
limited on this order and it will be j o? Y°ur E tterburg 80, and one-fifth of
best to tu rn In your estim ates at once. ' ^our M arshalls and Oregons if the
There is satisfaction in using Niagra Spray Dust
,
. . . . . .
i pr,ce 18 h*Kh enough to make it worth
Im portant Notice to Ked Raspberry whlle, gay <2 or better p„r cratp W(j
and Dust Guns for all spray purposes.
(.row ers.
would also suggest th at all E tterburg
Do not fall to attend a .meeting at , No. 121 of good size be either sold by
the cannery at 8 o'clock p. m. on you In the fresh fruit m arket or
Thursday, the 19th Inst, to work over picked with the stems on and brought
the details of our fresh berry car lot ! to the cannery in shipping crates for
RELIABILITY
SERVICE
shipping project. Our sales agency | sale to the fresh fruit trade by us.
Phone 1141
Gresham
will be represented and there will be , We are still short on cull straw ber-
much Information for all of us as to rles to fill our Juice order and we
the little details thdt will help make a ) hope yon will all bring us all you can
REPAIRS for any make of Binder, Mower. Rake
success of this venture. We hop«- to so th at we can make good on this or-
have all of the committee present as der. You can pick them with or wlth-
or Tedder. Quick service on repairs not in stock.
well as the board of directors and all i out stems.
Gresham, Oregon
members west and north of Gresham
Please give us some team work on
especially, as well as all members east this, and oblige.
D. E. TOWLE.
CANNERY IS CALLING FOR CHERRY CROP
SOUND TIRES
30 x 3 | c o r d ...............................$ 9.75
32 x 3 | c o r d .................................. 15.40
31 x 4 c o r d ..........................
17.35
32 x 4 c o r d .................................... 19.20
33 x 4 c o r d .................................... 19.75
Growers Attention!
Berry Growers Special on Scales
Fairbanks Morse 500 lb. scale.
Fairbanks Morse 250 lb. scale.
$21.00
. 17.00
HESSEL IMPLEMENT CO.
Will have lug boxes at Fairgrounds to­
night. Will receive every evening 5 to 9 p.m.
We are also contracting raspberries,
blackberries and loganberries at highest
cash prices. Full settlement to be made
each week.
See me personally at same hours.
H. E. THAYER