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GRESHAM LOCALS the
ranch of C. W. Altman.
on
A strip of concrete walk is being
laid In front of the John Conley re si
dence on Fourth street between Rob
Virginia May, the 15-month-old erts and Hood, John Fox and Dan
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stanley,
Murphy being in charge of the cement
suffered a bad burn on the left arm work.
Wednesday when she fell In such •
Horace Wihlon, high school fresh
m anner her sleeve caught on the front
man who Is slowly recovering from a
draft of the stove, draw ing her arm
serious Illness, left Tuesday for Sun-
down to the stove and Inflicting a deep
dale, W ashington, where he will spend
burn. So far home remedies have
two or three weeks on the ranch of
been the only means resorted to for
Jam es Berney, an old friend of the
relief and the baby seems to be well
family, In the effort to full recuperate.
over the first effects of the accident.
Clifford Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Two recent sales of S tar machines Clarence Hill, has been very sick with
made through the local agency of tonsilltis for some time past.
Henry Tilgner are a Star touring
Born to Mr. and Mrs. H arry Stanley
which was purchased by Fred M. on Wednesday, April 1, a boy, weigh
Olean who lives near Portland, and a ing 8V4 pounds.
sport touring sold to W alter Hoff-
Judge George Stapleton has been
meister.
confined to his home for the past
Mrs. Phoebe I. Babcock, formerly of week. His physician has ordered ab
Gresham, was m arried on March 5 to solute rest and quiet In the hope of
Clyde Leasey, of Portland,
Mrs. relief.
Leasey was formerly Mrs. C. H. Bab
J. L. Stafford has purchased through
cock.
the agency of Hamlin & Hoss a Dodge
E rnest Christensen has moved his special touring car. It is equipped
family into the house in Whitehead ad with balloon tires, disc wheels, bump
dition which was vacated by Mrs. era and other conveniences. The new
Florence Beers a few days ago, when machine was delivered to Mr. Staf
the latter took possession of the J. H. ford Thursday.
Morrison house on Maple avenue.
Mrs. J. J. Wilson has been added to
C. E Jackson has been at Dundee, the personnel of the local telephone
Oregon, for several weeks where he exchange. She will be employed as a
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A beautiful array of
colors in Spring and
Summer materials
In Our Ready-to-Wear
Ameoskeag Gingham Dresses
Percale Aprons in pleasing colors
WALRAD MERCANTILE CO.
Phone 1411
Gresham, Oregon
mmaoM
Give Her
FLOWERS
for
EASTER
H ave you been wondering how
you could show your appreciation
for som e kindness shown you by
a member o f the fair sex? Here's
the solution.
Flow ers are alw a y s a graceful
com plim ent. They w ill express any
sentim ent you wish to express, and
there is never a more appropriate
tim e to present them than Easter.
Our flowers are fresh ly cut—
never a day old. W e have ar
ranged to have on hand a fine and
exten sive supply of E aster Flow ers
—healthy potted plants included.
Leave yonr order now.
Cecil Metzger Croc.
Phone l i s t .
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A Drive for
1000 New Customers
I his store is out to win 1000 new customers this
year. If you are not already a patron we invite vou
to become one.
We are conveniently located in your community
vyith a large stock of Good Clothing, Furnishings and
Shoes. With low rent and light overhead expense our
pi ices ai e less than you will pay city stores or mail
order houses for Quality Goods.
What This Drive
Means to You....
The more new customers we win, the greater values we can give.
Every merchant knows that. Every good merchant intends to give
the values after he gets the business.
We are going a step further. We are giving the values first,
knowing that the additional business will come. By giving you lower
prices and good service you will come back to us again and again.
relief operator to assist during the
summer.
The Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Crocker, a
Presbyterian m inister and wife, of
P ratt, Kansas, accompanied by the
la tte r’s sister, Mrs. W irt, of Cleveland.
Ohio, left Friday after a visit of a few
days with Dr. and Mrs. F ran k Peak
They have been spending the w inter
in California and are on their way
home. Joe Peak was home from the
University of Oregon over the week
end and had as guests two of his col
lege friends, Rufus Sumner and
Charles Taft, of Hood River.
Mrs. V. L. Brooks, daughter of Dr.
and Mrs. F rank Peak, is spending the
week with cousins at Eugene, Mr. and
Mrs. William Gillenwater.
The Rebekah W elfare club will meet
Monday at the home of Mrs. C. E.
Osburn. Mrs. Ralph Davidson and
Mrs. Bessie Dixon will entertain. All
Rebekahs are invited to attend.
I he Misses Eve H utchison and
Hope MacKenzie have been obliged
to be absent from their classes at the
high school for several days past on
account of each suffering with an a t
tack of grip.
Verne Schiller and Miss Alice Rob
erts are two Gresham singers who
Tasty, ilaviiury bans to
have been selected to sing in the big
appease eager appetites.
Rosarian chorus which will be heard
in the immense pageant. “Rosaria,”
Have them for dinner today
to be given at the annual Portland
and see how joyfully they
rose show in June. Between 1500 and
will be welcomed.
2000 practice each Monday evening at
the F irst Methodist church in P o rt
Meals a re so much easier to p re
land. Mr. Schiller has a fine tenor
pare
«h en you serve cookies rolls
voice and Miss Roberts is a soprano.
The Woman’s Home Missionary so or pastries from our bakery. They
make every meal a holiday least.
ciety of the Methodist Episcopal
church will meet at the home of Mrs.
J. V. Cogswell next Wednesday after
noon, April 8. The subject of "India"
will be discussed with Mrs. A. W.
Shipley as leader. The hostess will
be assisted by Mrs. Joseph Haley, Mrs. ( Phone 1221
Gresham
J. E. Metzger and Mrs. Jam es Elking-1
ton.
The Woman’s Missionary society of McCutcheon, of Portland. The Rev.
the Free Methodist church will meet William Fairw eather of Pleasant
at the residence of the Rev. D. M. Home sang and W. D. Kinder ren-
Cathey Wednesday evening. It is be dered a violin selection.
Mrs. Nora W ithrow has improved
ing planned th a t a num ber of men
will have places on the missionary , the appearance of her restau ran t and
program and after the m eeting songs confectionery prem ises by erecting a
will be practiced for the E aster pro lattice-enclosed addition on the west
, which in hot w eather will no doubt
gram.
About 160 people were served at the prove a desirable ice cream parlor.
dinner given last evening by the la Mrs. W ithrow took a 5-year lease on
dies of the Baptist Guild who appre ; the building which she recently sold
ciate greatly the patronage which was to Patenaude and Murphy.
extended them. The Ice cream was
Nickerson's Jellied chicken may be
donated by the local cream ery for the
served in a few minutes. Any way
occasion and was pronounced to be yon like except roasted. Steam pres
first-class. Musical numbers were sure cooked.
tf
given by the glee club of the high
Bright sayings by modern thinkers
school, Miss Marian Clow and Miss
are found in the w ant column.
Fresh
Every Day
City Bakery
New Easter Apparel
In the Smartest Styles
Every man wants something new to wear. A Suit, Hat, Shoes
or some article of apparel that will brighten his dress for Easter day.’
Men’s Suits #17.5(1 to $10.00
Hoys’ Suits * 3.(10 to #15.00
Dress Shirts $ 1.50 to $ 3.00
Neckwear ..
35c to $ 1.30
Hosiery .....
ÎOe to $ 1.00
Underwear
65c
Gloves .......
20e
H ats ........... #3.00
Caps ........... $1.00
to $ t.00
to $ 1.30
to $ «.00
to $ 3.00
H dkfs............ ...... 10c to 30c
Sweaters .... #2.50 to # 7.8*
Night Shirts #2.00 to # 3.30
Extra Special /
Trousers .... $3.30 to $8.00
W ork Pants. $2.23 to #3.00
Overalls ....... #1.35 to #1.95
FOR APRIL
Prices hold good during entire
month.
$2.85 U’ Suits
Gray Mixed Worsted
medium weight
20c Men’s Hose
Black or brown
Good quality
Coveralls ........#2.00 to #3.50
Work Shirts... $1.00 to $1.85
Men's Shoes. #3.85 to #8.00
$J.95
Ladies’ Shoes #2.75 to #7.85
Hoys’ Shoes #1.00 to #1.00
G irls’ Shoes . #1.00 to $1.50
3
pair for
40c
25c Paris Garters
Good webbing
15c
Ladies’ Hose
25c to #2.35
Hoys’ H ose........... 35c to 75c
G irls’ H ose........... 25c to 75c
Thl» m enliandlse Is all new stork of
Mandarti quality
SH O P IN G R E SH A M AND SA V E M ONEY
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ANNUAL MEETING OF BERRY GROWERS
PACKING COMPANY NEXT MONDAY
The annual meeting of The Berry Growers Packing company will be
held at the cannery at 10 a. m. next Monday. April the 6th. for the election
of three directors, the retirin g directors being W. D. Lindeman, C. M. La-
Follette and D. E. Towie. The hold-over directors are W. D. Fraley and
C. T. Ryan. The annual report of the year's business which closes March
31st will be ready for consideration, and many other Items of Interest to the
stockholders and members.
We have Increased our stockholders
by subscription from 79 to 101.
Each share of stock is entitled
to one vote and the m anagem ent urgently requests that all stockholders be
present at this meeting for it is very im portant. Come and express your
desires in the managem ent of your business, as there is grave danger of
changes being made In your absence th at might not be for the best interests
ot your business. So please arrange to attend this meeting, or, if it is im-
POMible for you to attend, please use the sub-joined proxy, designating some
stockholder to vote for you. and either give your proxy to the stockholder
named or forw ard same to the secretary to be voted by whom you designate.
C. B. GREENE, Secretary.
I’ R 0 X T.
I hereby appoint. . . .
............................................................. «s my proxy to rep
resent me and vote m y.............. shares of stock at the annual meeting of The
Rerry Growers Packing Company, to be held at the C ^ p i n y s office In
Gresham, Oregon, on Monday. April 6, 1925. at 10 a m.
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Signed.