The Hillsboro argus. (Hillsboro, Or.) 1895-current, August 02, 1900, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextHILLSBORO ARGUS, AUG. 2, 1900. ; ; : A wkkk with thk I'koM.k : : : . : : : ; Aui, About thk Pn.r. 4 I I Declares the Hicycle Tax Is I'lK'onstiluiioiial. AMII.;io CiiLN t V W ILL 101. Ml I t i,( uill ln-4 Likely be I jkrri lu llir Sciiunif Cuutl Jililt'- Seiirn, nf M iilliiiiiiiuli coiliilv llllH lll'Ci'll'il tllllt tilt) Ilit'Vlle ll U UllCHIII-lillltlolllll Mllll lilt) l'HHf Will now i In tin nuiiffiii 'uurl V.tliini!tiiii county will rolled tai on w hi t In unlil the mutter W ilc iiuV.1 h y lln- HlnU-'n liighmt triliiln a I Sheriff I'.rmlfnril ami Newell. jointly IlllVe Colli ! tfil 'ft'i Ittflt. Slicnll' liriilfntil ImviiiK collertnl 7 !'.' ilurinn llif iu-BH.ui unlil SlmnH' M.'rt.'ll loirri'cilril dim. Sliurill S. i-I Imi cnllcitml f ir i' tvli win. A llll'TM lltl ImMMI till 0llltitioil In iIip Un In tlii routitv, IIhtd i Mini' lll;li..iilltUlf lit tllllt till' hi mi iic nf nifiiHitr r in iflinii' llll M :' tllllH4 Iff g'HJll Ilif VI'lf uilli 1 1 m v In-mi roimlrucled, ami l,i li I'n-li Ih-iii'IU tu ill H liri'lini'ii, I'EBULb CHEEK OUTING. A jnllv nurlv, coiiiiliiig of Dr. and Mm.W. I Wood, Mi Jennie Arrlilmlil, of llillhburu, Saul John min, vtiff Mini ditughler, Minn Smlic, MidH 1'iuiliii .loon, Clyl mill Win ifrml Lincoln, JiiIhi ami J'tiniit Con null iiml Win .lolirimin, nil of (ilmi i'in ami vicinity, wcrt nut on IVU IiIk creek tliw day lut week on lit-rry uiul hunting expflitiuii ami to nay tln-y went micrWul put it very u ililly. While the party li! not gi'fvery many lurricn they r turned with thrw ilwr, killed by the main member but who cnul I go out with that Sam .IoIuihoii ami nut gel a Uer or two, anyway and (hey did not forget their friend in thiM i'iiy and there a iik vtmiaon on the n ii fur neverl dayn. The hud an old fiodiioned burliecuw up in the hilU and returned in ire than plenum! wii h their -xKrioncM, The "lions" editor of Tiik AkucmU ready to go mi the wiiiiex atand and awear Ihul the venimiii wit the tenderenl, jui'ieKt and nweetcl ever brought to HillKhoru and he hojieH they will noon iiiuke another trip to the liilU. Km I ( Hirst bread ad. in another column. W. I''. ThnmitH uud I'hait llicke i heir, of Vd.tr Mill, were in town toi lay, W. II. II. Myern, the Korea! drove politician, waa in the city I liiri aflerinotl. I '.mi I', l.'ur'tielitiM and family are enjoying tnotinlnin air near the In HiUai'T" of Hairy Treek. A. W. Uiexv, the opuUr intur uiit tj man with lii-adiiiarier at Sa lem, win in the city thiH aflerniKin. Mich Jennie Sawyer, mice a fa miliar favorite in llilltthoru circled. w'iih in the city Wednesday eve ning. Kmil Kurutli, of Went Union, and who ie tine of (hat Bectinu't rutfipriitiiig young farmera, waa in l.'uu city Unlay. The M ixHi'M J'earl Chandler, of KoieMt drove, and Kdith lUnaom, I'ortliuul, were in tb city yettler day, visiting Mrs. II, Cttv. 14. K. lilood, who for yeart wan the villiipi hlackHinith at Puree! (irove, died recently at Carrolton, Vauihill County. It in reported thai the reaidence of one Mr. O'Douuell, who liven near Buxton, burned the first nf the wtH-k, It is aaid that the house and nil it content went up in Hinoke. M. S, llu.eu, the gifted young hw Htudent who Home time since wan Htudyiug P.luekxtone in the of lice of CoiiRrcHHinan Tongue, was in Uie city thin morning, accompani ed by other prominent attorneys of he Multuoiimh county bar. ComniiHKionersr' court will meet next week for the usual monthly term. There will be a bridge con tract let, and by thai, time the ex pert will be ready lo report their limimgH to that body. Two ex perls have for three weeks been engaged in going over record h for Heveral years back. The Independent contradicts the report that Maggie Heft, the email- pox patient i dead. The Aitoi's received the uuormaiion tnrougu one T. H. Weatherred, who for his known truth and veracity, has been christened . "Truthful Bumpt- er," and who plated to Thr Altai's reporter that one (iralmm, also a truthful chap, had told him he hud heard the patient was dead. Dr. U. L. Large in on the editor iul tripod of the Forest drove Times thie week ami will make ap plication for membership in the 0 ret on State Tress Association lie is supplying the desk in the absence of Col. hduy, who is down by the sad sea shore, bleaching out his conscience for political mis deeds committed in his varied career. The doctor has all the uuulilicatioiiB of a first olaSi? news paper man, and he should get out a bowling uuuiuer. The llillnboro Iti-.-tl v Cornel Hand will iml ki to Newnt to play throughout the HUinloer -e.i ion as reported on the slrei In itt time ago. The rcusou for this is that loo many of the boyx nr biixi- y engaged in work Ibat will im periiii' of tbeil liMvint' The oll'i-r was I very good one hihI one tint! WOllhl have givi-n llii'lll u Hplemlid prsi'lice for the coming slate fair Ax it is the boy an. putting in goml practice wnrk al every op p,i.tiiuity and they will go to Snl em with a Ifclmi'ipie that wi I slartle some of Oregon's uietiop olitall players. Tin bund ii now the bent of IlilUboro'" hilory and If i ) I h I ii ir i ha alay IihiI a very creditable hand The people are just beginiiing to apreciHie ilo work the boyt a n- doing The next ibiui in order will he tin painting of I lie li.'iiiileUnd in the colli llioiluc kipnile, liive the boyp enuourag'-meiit, for Ihey gel no re mtlnerul ion in coioparimiii with the hours and hours spent in practice and playing. And, after all, what is a country low ii w ithout a good band? , n i J tint received a hand'oiio line of Pulley I tell riiiK" for tile ladies; sterling silver, gold and silver plttlc and nickel. Call and see them ui Hoyt's, Ibe jeweller I'rice- cheap er than Portland Thene are I lie handsomest things in the uiurket All newspaper U'eii of tlreyim are watching for t'luik WimdV 'pliin" in the ( Iregotiiaii. Clark i Ibe versatile editor of Ibe Weston leader ai tl he i lb Hill Nyeol Oregon jouruiilii-m. Nearly all the had liiibils to which young news pBier men in Oreyoli are ahdicled are directly or iuilinn ily tnicenble to the influence of the leader mini Hut retrihulioii is Clark's. The works of Providence iiuwittiiiglv mete justice to (be wayward, and i Ibe Leader mall inot ptihllsh 11 paper ill the same town wheieiu ir situated the Wi-ntmi N'nrinal School. This is puuiiiliuieiii con ditru euouiih to satisfy even tin- author of raiist We lead in bw price follow; we lead in lieM;iia hollwii figures: hixtert, and Ihirlp-six inches tu il is cur iiini to. Wehrung A I'.eporl comes thai the Washing ton county hop croii w ill be more than average this (all, uulecs unto ward weather shall prevail Is- tween now and harvest lime. Theie has been excellent growth in a'l sections of the county, and the lirsl couiplainl is yet lo reach us. If we can onlv get a gnou crop of hops, with fair pi lees, it wib do much Uiward ulleviutiU Hie Itil- ure of other crops. If yon are cimU-mplaljug the purch ise of a bicycle, do not bill lo see the l'.t'D CreM-enl and Cleve land wheel, at lloyt's, Ibe Jewerer. Al, Dewey, of Dawson City, Northwest Territory, was in Forest tlrove bisl week and was a guest ol Albert lieiinetl and family, of near llreenville. Mr. Dewey is a neph ew of ibe famous admiral, and is making plenty of money tit the Klondike country. E. C. Bailey and family, of Sal em, have been spending a few dayx in HillslKiro and horesl (trove, visiting with relatives and friends. Ferd (Irouer, the extensive farm er ol Scholls district, was in town yesterday afternoon and stales that threshing has commenced in tiiat section. Winter wheal is going from 12 to 14 bushels per sere. He thinks that spring wheat may do a trille better limn thit. Huv a 20ih century, or Solar lamp'; for sale tit McCortnick's hi- oyole store. Since so many are gone lo the mountains and to the coast, the town seems deserted. Farmers are verv busy ami there is but little going on, so that it is no easy lask to get out a country iiewspajter these days. So now is the lime to send in reports about your freak calves, your three legged chickens and heavy weight vegetables, J. T. Young and family will leave the last of the week for a trip to the Netarts country. The Shute A Footo ttank had its front greatly improved in appear ance and it now looks like stone. Altogether it bus a very natty ap pearance and lends to the linisli of Main Street. Money to loiin $KH)0; sfl'.OO; MOO: inquire rooms 1,2 and 14, Morgan Mock, llillsboro. Samuel Gates bus gone to Hep pner, whore he has taken a posit ion in a drug store. Mr. Hates is a bright young man and will give satisfaction ' wherever .he goes. Thk Aunt's wishes him success. Guy Thomas, of Portland, visit ed at llillsboro during the past week, Mrs. J. W. Morgan and son, Ed win, left Tuesday eveni.ig for n fortnight's tay at Seaside, the guests of Mrs. Alice Miller, of Van couver, Wash. Cigars at F. J. Barber's, 2nd SI Mrs. J. C. Hare, now residing nl Portland, has been in the cily this week, tha guest of relatives and friends. She is accompanied by her son, Don. Austin Craig, the Forest Grove newspaper man, was in the city yesterday morning, calling on hie many friends. 4 ynierh lfies a I niinces 10 : ie ard," I Save all the Hest (Irowthn and Itrin them in. LOLMV ID M VkE A STKUMi HULL. Ciiniiiiilia' ih wuikiag bjrj tu (jet ibe first I'lcuiiuui. I be Slate Fair this fall priiujises to have the best agricultural ex hibit in the history m the institu tionof that there is no doubt So it behooves Washington County to do some tall rustling if she de ire to bold the first prize. Farin ei n ure again mpiested tu select their samples and bring them either to W. II. Wehrung or F, M lleidel, of ibis city, or write ihein that tiiey can gather them in. The commil'ee to secure exhibits is hard at work. Mr. Heidel is lie ing ai-sisled by James H. Sewell, of IlilUUiro, and Wilbur K. New ell, of Dilley, Farmers w ill be to no i x penne as the exhibits will be lakeii to Salem free of charge and returned, here desired. Sample ol'gntiii and graies should Ite tied in hum-hex from four in six inches in diameter Later on a call will be made for fruits and vegetable in fact, samples of all product tuiiit are wanted. I.et each furmer call on Mr. Wehrung, in llillsboro, for a prem nun lil and ihey can then see for theuiHlves what the prizes are. Livery farmer should take it upon bimell'tosee thai likely , samples are rent in as this is Only way in w hich a real creditable exhibit can be secured. Personal exhibits at the fair will lie rewarded.' Get a premium list and go lo work. I'rKNuletit Wehrung elates that be fit Is a personal inlerent hi the exhibit from his own county and hones the appeal for help will not go unheeded. PUBLIC AUCTION. On the l'llb ilny of August, l!MHI,at 10 o'clock a, m., on the place, we will nlVer al public auction the fol lowing property: That residence property in Forest, Grove, Oregon, known as the Ward property, con taining alsiul 2 acres in the center of town. Cp set price, 9-1,200. Sliuulil tliih prorty uol wll t whole, (lire r mill nllrr the following iliiiniiiut: 1st-v Ft! f ll" r"'1 up tet nue, fiooo. ( Mioo Icet uril went, including the ImiMiiiK' ami improvements on this rutin- Intel, up set price, $.1400. .1I The balance, or 7 J feel, next west lu I In- turret, up set price, fSoo. An alley of 10 feet is reserved off of the uurlli tide ol the east two tracU. .th One fire proof safe, our office ilcnk iiinl limits, household furniture, coiiHiiiltii) of carpets, chairs, sofas, louugea, ik-As, tables, etc., etc. This resilience property is one of the best in Forest Grove, having cost its builders over 120,000. It is centrally loculed, well suited for a hotel or boarding house; has large barn, chicken house and yutd, wood shed, etc. The im provements on the place can not be placed there for twice tlje up est price. The purchaser will secure a bargain. The furrilure is of the very best quality and designs and will be sold without reserve. Terms - One years' time on all sums over $10; S per cent interest; approved security, E P. Cauwkm., Laura M. Cadwki.i.. EXCEPT THE ARGUS. The old fallacy that there is no money in the country newspaper busines" has been exploded. All the Oregon newspaper men whose photos and biographies are appear ing in the Oregonian's gallery are conducting newspapers that are on a Hound paying basis. Roseburg lieview. Tu u Aituus has never re paid one half the effort it has cost to make it 11 live county paper. THE NEW FRUIT LAW. Wilbur K. Newell, of Dilley, sends Thk Aiiuuh the new fruit law, viz: Section V. It ahull h unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to im port or sell any infected or diseased fruit of any kind in the state of Oregon Sec. VI. Hvery person who packs or prepurt-s for sliipmeut to any point without the state, or who delivers or muses to be delivered to any expres aneut, or railroad axent, or other per son, or to any transportation company or corporation lor shipment to any point without the state, any fruit or fruits either fresh, cured or dried, that is infected with insects, pests or diseases injurious to trees, shrubs, plants, fruits III VeKvliMi:.-t m ,UlllWI M ....... M.VWMW. Sec, VII. Ativ person, firm or corpo ration violating any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty ol mis demeanor and upon conviction thereof shall he punished by a fine of not less than t!S ,ll,r more than $100. Sec. VIII. It shall be the duty of the commissioner of the Board of Horticul ture of the district in which a violation of this act occurs, to present the evi dence of the case to the district attorney whose duly it shall he to prosecute any persou guilty of a violation of this act. Which prosecution may be brought in nny of the justice courts of this state. Lost: Sorrel gelding; white face; about 'J years old. Last seen at Fttegy's shop, Phillips. Five dol lars reward upo:; return to E. Schiefl'eliu, Ceuterville. I Dr. William MtUn, of I'..r- land, and who is Stale Vcti-rnntr jan. was in the city yesterday ami killed two cows which were troubl ed with tuberculosis. The Doctor il a stale authority on stork and stock sanitation and be gets hi re muneration from the state. He ie at present paving a yreat deal of attention to the dairies in and about Portlau I and is inxit nt that dairymen shall give their stock better accomodations in their barns. Sanitation is the greatest preventitive of disease and he sd vises that all farmers shall see that there is plenty of air and light in the stables, and that the toaiigers and stalls be so fixed that an am mat is not compelled to breathe the same air over time and lime again. Dr. McLean stale (bat the Scbulmericbs, over in South Tuala tin, have the tinest, most progress ive barns thst he has visited any where in the state. Bargains in shoe (ir all ear at H. Wehrung & Sons. The best line in Washington county. Call and examine them, j Priwes w hich will fit your pts-ket lnl(;ind foot wear to fit your feel, Some one who has been euHering witb a mental jag probably super induced by a sort of midsummer madness, writes this peper along letter alsmt the pbiloprogenitive iiess of the thistle which adorns the edges of our sidewalks, and then winds up the screed with the fol lowing which shows there is yet hope foi bim: "Might it be well to import some philanthropist, by force or fraud, if necessary, who will po vide a watering trough for the teams of farmers who drive through our town 011 their way to trade in other places where a man can water his team, or shall we hang out a sign reading: ''None but Horseless wagons need come " "' llillsboro needs a watering trough. When you wish to biiy a bicycle, call on 0. A. Wehrujtg. He sel s the Cbainless Columbia at ICQ and 175. Columbia Cljain 440 j and $50. Hartford Cliain AW and $35. Pennant Chain2nd 3o. The Modern Woodmen of Amer ica Tuesday evening instituted a camp in this city, with officers as follows: F. P. Morgan. V. C; S. S. Kitchie, W. A.; J. J. Rector, Bank er; S. S. Jeffries, lk prolem; Hud son, Escort; Cal. Johnson, Watch man; H. Hart, Sentry; Managers, S. 8. Ritchie, J. J. Rector and H. Bishup; Physician, Dr. J P. Tarn iesie. The lodge starts out with a good membership and its objects and aims are ftaternal insurance and mutual bent-lit. Splendid and new styles of gen tlemen's hats ai II. M'ebrung A Sons. Call and see them before you make a purehlse0Priees which will make youwfjjie -and buy. ' John Dennis has returned from his trip to Idaho and he is as brown as an Indian. He says that the upper country is a place filled with opportunity, but thai it gets very warm up there. He left Benj. Birdsall working away on his ranch enjoying life as Bird sell always does. F. M. Heidel makes a secialty of buying and selling timberlands. Office on Main Street opposite Tualatin hotel, llillsboro. Ore Mrs. John Sutherland, accomp anied by her sister, Miss Emily Wall, both of Portland, are this week guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Shorey, of Glencoe. The visit ors srs listers of Attorney John M. Wall, of this city. Jack Morris, of Portland, was in the city, Sunday, accompanied by his wife. They were guests at the residence of Geo. Wann. Connell Brothers new threshing outfit passed through the city the first of the week, enroute from the depot to Glencoe, where it will shell out the home crop, besides doing a great deal of custom work. Cashier A. C. Shute and family will leave for a two weeks' visit at Newport next week. Mrs. S. B. Huston and children; Mrs. A. M. Carlile and son and Fred Vrooman, were passengers on this morning's train to Newport, for the summer season. Mr. Uus ton will follow later. Mr. A. K. Reams and wife of Jacksonville, are at the Tongue residence this week. The sale at Sheriff SeweM's last Saturday was well attended and everything brought verv good fig ures. Auctioneer Ben Cornelius was kept busy early and late. Now is the time to subscribe for Thk A ruh s. Our weather prophet predicts thatO. G. Barlow nd I. S. Heath erred will arrive home from their trip to the McKenzie river tonight or bv the last of the week, at least. For sale cheap for Hillsboro. -Engine and separator; cash. W. J. Benson, Q. A. Wehrung has departed for Newport, where he will join his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Wehrung at the Wehrung oottage. ' Lost, on Jackson bottom road, lady's blue jsoket. Return to Ar gus office and claim reward. Capt. A. M. Collins and Joseph Allison have recently put in new floors in the oourthouse hall and in the treasurer's and assessor's offices. w Vil! Ii nihh the Term End of Week. by SIHIUIERILH DIVORCE DENIED B. K. Heary Graoted a Divorce from Jrooic Henry. Circuit court is about ready to ad journ for the term, and by tbe end oi the week the docket, as far as practical, will be cleared up. Her man Schulmerich, who asked for a divorce on the grounds that the defendant knew of mental failure prior to marriage, was denied bis petition, the judge holding that the defendant was incapable of fraud. Chas. E. Runynn was allowed 130 for services as court reporter. B. K. Henry was granted divorce from Jennie Henry. H. W. Hesse was given a decree against the Henrietta and N. A. Barrett estate. The case of Ellen Jackson vs T. II. Tongue, suit on balance alleged to be due, has been referred to Ben ton Bowman to take evidence and report findings of facts. Judge McBride came out today and disposed of the following: J. W. Shute vs Baggerly; decree of forclosure for $1,012 80 and $10 costs. Sta'e vs Chas. DeLaney; defend ant to be discharged upen filing bond in sum of $100. H. W. Hesse vs Henrietta Bar rett et als; motion of defendant, Mrs. Jackson, denied except as to striking cut the finding of the court that note between Barretts and Mrs. Jackson was without consider ation. Joseph A. Bowles ?s Edith Bow les; decree of divorce. Motion of plaintiff in case of Marv O'Brien vs John O'Brien. suit for divorce, denied. Notice of appeal to Supreme Court made by pltfTe atty. Plain tiffij in cases of Ellen Jack son and A. Gordon vs N. A. Bar rett et als, allowed to amend de scription in complaint. P. R. Gil; vs Edith May Otis; decree of divorce granted. County Treasurer vs Emma Sipp plaintiff allowed 60 davs to file bill of exceptions. PROBATE. Dr. V. D. Wood has been appoint ed guardian ot the estate of Miner va Shipley, insane, with bonds fix ed at $500; to succeed the guard ianship of the late Harrison Hum phreys. Administrator of estate of H. B. Allison, deceased, authorized to erect a tombstone over the grave of said deceased at expense, including fencing, not exceeding $300. For Sale or Trade. On account of sickness will sell or trade for farming land in Wash ington county my interest in a manufacturing business in Port land. This is a splendid oppor tunity for a wide awake man to engage in business. Address, Post office box 2053, Station A, Port land, Ore. Dead Letters. The following is the list of letters re maining in the Hillsboro post office un claimed: Mr. Chas. Stephens, Mr. W. E. Wells. All letters not called for by Aug. 11 1000 will be sent to the dead letter office. One cent will be charged on each letter called for. H. SCHCLMBRICH, P. M. Real Estate Transfers. Theo Liebe by Sheriff to Tyler Woodward sr Its 2, 3 4. S and s i It 8 in sec ai 1 1 s r I w 90 a. .$ 40S5 R W Lanceheld et ux to Oliver C Hiatt 7 a near Forest Grove .... 600 A Hinman, assignee, to Bertha Weidewitsch ll 1 blk 33 Cor nelius 100 Mrs Agnes McGee to S Vsnduyn n e H sec t I s r 6 w 400 Mary Viucent and Jenuie Chap man to A J Gillette 50 a south east of Hillsboro J W Baxter to E H Jeter I i acres Gaston Clara L and Paul Kelty to E H 55 Jeter tract near above land 450 E A Hyde et al to B K Lament 104 a in David Allen donation.. Asenath Dant to Lucy E Humph I35 reys interest in It I blk 2 Fair view ad I Admx T F Dant to Lucy E Hum phreys all It 3 blk 2 same as above ?oo B F Blood to Julian Blood 10 a in Sol Emerick donation 800 Leave your orders for fresh Port land bread at Gates' Ice Cream Parlors. Two deliveries per day. 10:30 a. ra., and 4:30 p. m. Plain bread, three loaves for a dime; cream, French and Twist, five cents per loaf; Pullman, ten Cents per loaf. Dr. F. A. Bailey, who is one of our closest observers, states that it is his opinion that the Hessian Fly hss done but little damage to grain and that this pest is not re sponsible for the poor yield this year. He says that on close ex amination, he has come to the con clusion that the rust, probably sup erinduced by the early damp weather, had more to do with the shortage than suy other one factor. Homer C. Atwell, of Pacific Un iversity, and who ba. been recom mended by the Oregon delegation as Forest Cirove's next postmaster, is a native of Vermont and is 38 years of age. He is a lawyer bv profession and has practiced in Omaha before coming to Oregon. Mr. Atwell is teacher of language in the University and liesides thexe duties has been attending a prune orchard near" Forest Grove. Mr. Atwell subscribes to the Simon-Cor- belt wing of the republican party Ian 'tQ tDt 'd ' fifteen students n is saiu, was instrumental in car- rying oue of tbe Forest Grove pri maries for tbe faction favorable lo Portland'f boss Jew and million aire, last spring. Schulmerich A Son sell mure implements than any other firm in this county. Tbe reason of this is low prices and the best of qaility. Tbey are agents for Osborne and Deerinz harvesting machinery. Rock Island plows and barrows, rish wagons. Get their prices be fore purchasing. A horse belonging to Mr. Mc Cartney, who resides on the New ton faros east of the city, became frighttned at a dog which ran be tween its legs, Monday evening and took a run down Main Street, re sulting in breaking the shafts of the buggy, breaking tne front axle, and otherwise doing damage. One of McCartney's little boys was in the vehicle and was thrown out while the horse was tearing along Fortunately he was not seriously hurt, although from tbe way the animal kicked it was a wonder that be was not badly injured. Tbe ani mal is a handsome voung colt which has but recently been brok en to work single. John SimpBon, the Main street harness man, who has been at home in South Tualatin for some time, sick with pleurisy, has taken a backset, and is again under tbe care of a physician. "The old Swimming Hole" at the Big Bend of the Tualatin, one mile south of this city, is being well patronized these days by the festive small boy. This is one of the deep est places in the Tualatin, and there are some cold spring in the bottom which by the way, is a long'vvays toward China. Loren Palmateer, who went in bathing at this place Sunday last, was sitzed with cramps and was saved by Ward Downs and Wm. Pittenger. Boy who cannot swim had better stay away from this place this is not meant for Loren, as he swims or there will be a funeral someday. Now ready for market: Though bred Belgian bares, at Hillsboro Babbitry, Seventh and Washing ton streets. Milton Morgan. Threshing is now in progress in the county and the yields are very unsatisfactory. Winter wheat is averaging but ten bushels per acre, while many fields go less than that. This makes the outlook with the low prices, very poor, indeed. It is thought that the oat crop will be but a half yield audit appears that the only full crop is army worms and campaign editorials. The Crescent is the popular wheel at a standard price and no better wheel at any price. Call on Hoyt, the Jeweler, and see them. Will Emerick has returned from his trip to Fairfield. Wash., and he states that Wm. Huffman, of this place, crushed one of his thumbs while threshing, Saturday last.! He states that the boys will soon return to Washington County, as the harvest will soon be over up there. Go to F. J. Barber, Second Street, for a neat shave or haircut. Satis faction guaranteed. Fine bath room iu connection. Forest Bridges, Claude Greear, Arthur Tupper and Jesse Crandall, are all out for an outing over in the Vernnnia country and they are having fish fine mountain trout as a diet They will be absent about two weeks. The next Teachers' quarterly ex amination will take place at Hills bore next week, commencing Aug ust 8th. County Treasurer Crandall has made another call for tbe redemp tion of county warrants. All paper endorsed prior to March 1, 1900, will be paid. Look up your county warrants for interest will stop at once. Miles E. Everitt and. party, are expected home from the ranch near Keasey tomorrow or next day. This is the season when farmers are very busy, and the people from the town are going to the coast, but the newspaper man is working till he 8 dizzy, hunting news and writing up a "roast." C. E. Kindt and family, of Pert- land, have been guests at the Ho tel Tualatin for a few days. Frank Stewart, the popular young Hillsboroite of a few years ago, was in the city Sunday, the guest of his mother, Mrs, J, E. Ad kins. He thinks of going east of the Mountains again, soon. E. P. Cad well has changed the date of the sale of his Forest Grove property the Ward place. It will b9 sold Aug. lo. Mrs. W. V. Wilev has returned from a trip to Durkee, Eastern Oregon. Grand Ball at the Hillsboro Opera House, Saturday eve, Aug. 4. THE AKGUS .AP.TOTjqOO Sun j Moil f T'iJVt ml TbuJ rl Ml zii rjrrin S 6 7 I 8 j 9 I .)QI 12 JSl 14 j j5 I 18 ' j 1 19 j 20" 21 j 22 j 23 j 24 JUf 26 j 27 2a2i) 130 I "31 j DAIRY CREEK I1ILLO Manufacturer of tbe Celebrated .. 'White Frost Hour Also deals iu General Merchandise and Agricultural Implement. Mill and Store, 6 miles north of Cornelius. Harrison, - Oregon FKoKfcSSlONAL. F. A. BAILEY, 21. D. V tijsiulan, burgeon soil Aoeoaobet Omce u iiillU,io fharuiMy. dence su . u-wcut corner Uawttius aad becoud. All cai promptly atUMulc4 day or I ' ;bt. VVVVVVVVrVVVvWssA S. T. L.NKLATER, M. B. C. M PHYSICIAN AND SUROtON Uttic l rU.ideuve tlol Court liviM JAU4 PHIL LIFE TAUlESlli, M. It., PHYSICIAN AND &URGEON. Surgeon boullicin iciflc Kailiuad Co. Consuluuou iu freucu or h,iikliu. UI- ace aiiU kctiueiite ouiii tuie ot Umat ueat Uu4 bellows' BuoUiug, litlliOoro. vyvvvvvwvvvvvWiesrrvvy GEO. R. BAQUJ.Y AXIOiLNiiY-AX-LAW Koouis 1 aud i Shale Building HILLS BOKO, . . OittuOM. WyVWVvVVVVrVVvVvyfVir' thus a XOMCUM. a a tomouk. HOT AS V THUS. H. K. B. TO.NUIK. Attorueys-At-Law . Rooms 3, 4, Sl j, Morgan Blk, HilUboro. VVVVVVWAWeeASryrV W. O. SMITH. h. x.aAOUv.' SMITH & BAG LEY, AXTORNEY6-AT LAW Deputy District Attorney lor Washing Uu County, Office upaUiis over Delta Drug Store. VVVyVVVVVVVVWrvvVVrVVVVW JOHN M. WALL, ATTURN B Y-AX-LAW Office Upstairs, Bailey-Morgan Block. Rooms, I aud 2. HILLSDORO. - OKKUOX. BENTON BOWMAN, ATTORNEY. AT. LAW Notarial Work and Con veyuiciiig. Kuuiui 6 & 7 Morgau Blk., Hillaboro. Ore WWVVVVVVrVrVvVWrW W. N. BARRETT, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW (Successor to Darrett & Adaina.) Office, Up Stairs, Central Block. HILLSBORO, OREGON. WvWWWvVWWrWrV DR. J. E. ADKINS, Fifteen years Experience in Hillsboro. DEINTISTF Firstcls .services; Charges reasonable Office, li uir. i il t. oyjr Pilar utacy. HILLSBORO. OREUO DR. C. B. BROWN, DENTIST 516 Dekntn Building, Portland, Oregon, Will be in Hillsboro every fourth Mon day in each month. F. P. HARDIN, AUCTIONEER. Forest Grove, Ore. I will cry Kales at rflaioTiable prices. Have had twenty yein experience ami can give the bent of referent oi from Chlcimn tu Forest Grove. Ore. Here la lm record- If you are going to have a sale, write or 'phone me at my 'office, or enquire at Tbe ArgnR omce. ru'iureiirex: iy permission. J. A. Bowls, C'oiniiiiiMioii Merchant, Chi cago; Prank l.ewix, I oiniiiixsion Mer chant, Ho nth Uiimha; ;Uun. I'lnl Hchuller, Sac City; H. 11. Clark, Kx-Counoilinan, Porost Orovpj John Anderson, Htock Breeder. KiitcrfiriMB, Ore., J. Y. Camp field, State Bank. Sue City; V. K. Hulleit, First National. Sac City; K, 8. Neednnui, State Bank, I. like View, Uacycles, $35 to $40; Imperials, $25 to $45; Ramblws, $20 to $45; Craw fords, $35 to tbO. Repairing a Specialty E.L. McCormiok, Agent, HILLSBORO, '- OREGON.