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! : ; ; K i wrnl TM a I'aofl.a 1 I I t ;.iASTAIll)LYMUItl)EH NEAR REEDV1UK AS A TO Andrew Dalilhcru tht tnday Kvcnift. Sut- According to statement of tbe Stale SuiMriiiteiiile.nl of Public In- situation, Washington County i seventh la tl' state in copulation of those Imtwwm tlio a' of four nml twentythe age drawing school money, Here I one iudusl- ry that the dear ! I county is not Itnckwiiril in production, anyway. The niiinlM'f drawing school money in 11XK) Ih 5,0.'!! and enroll ment of pnnil on the school regist- MP fill" I lt. VlfLf im 4.092. sliowmB ilmi I'l ner cent attend school. Jwmeuiiog i'he avenme daily attendance, how ever, is less than 3,HXi: Of Ihe J.OtW-eurolled for tt year, turn: are 22 more males Ihitn n-niaies There are 51 males and 121 females employed as teachers. There are 201 imj.lm enrolled in private C IOOIS Or VII" yr-ir. illir.rin countv school tux ' in 2I,'I4!).M ii initkint! i n t ;f i t I'm late a i ....i.i.i... . it i I w ii iuwt hi miriiiii I itiir i rv - mil t iMUillMllll, l li'IK""M , . ... T...U VI. Ma.1t lililflll Milt miVK. HIHI 111 HH' - HIIMIU COUIHy III BBIIIHKlU" l" " much truth: "in eonetufinn, i i and th territory oi uregon, in will say that the educational af- ,....,,- 0f .n act of A. . . i , A a a . ... Ii.iiiiii min iinaaaa mill i iiriiiii i mi a a HiiiiiiiiriiniiDiM - IHtll IWUIfM Mint ' I JMimii"" I " 1 . . a 1 ..ii.. it. a., ail I lit IkFUVUItl HILLSBORO ARGUS, DEC 20, 1900. ;J;:i!'.iWESTAMENf kl.L Z2 i i SCri'OSEU MOTIVE WAS K0BHEKY. Iiahlhtrit ai an Inuircitilvc rancher, wlui Imd ao nml. A tlHHiardly munhr commit- '-o.-.t i.rur Hi'wIviHrt, lHl ainruny Cnlit, '" l" Amlr-w PshUwrg, I nlioiit W yeara, waa aht tn Uli In hi liltt cabin, a t1Utann . (mm Hip innin I'ortlaml road. 0 l to find tin pnrpua "i foil wni l Uf I'alilfU W" Oipy of the Record or rep- tcmKT, 181!). LEAP FKOM THE COUNTf ARCHIVES uf latere! to our Old I'loaeera. Following ia ft copy of th nrat H!iiing of court In Waalunglon county, under trritoriai govern- mnnt. nnil takn from the court Iioiihw record: a. "Ho it remembered thifra term nf the UiHtrict Court in and for the , wiiiY inn i" iniraiitiiire oi an aci Punday afternoon lo borrow wmo fttir.of , W1iy nrrro wer in ' , A t ,4 t.mlanudt.mn reaching the dea.1 hMt ,,,,, ai)t Hver gav. ltU-r " W U Ae man on tlio cnnin nmr, wim i wound in the top of hi head. The v'mitor mippoKfd that 'the victim Im.l been struck l I he head by bU HHilinil with ft hammer, aa a t4ml of tliin kind laid on the floor. He guv lh alarm and W. A. Bcoit then cameJ U town and notilieil the aberiir. jVhe next morning Kherifl Howell, aconipaniwl by Coroner Dr. Via and lr. Large, went to the ceiiM f the crime, where an in iii..l win held. It wa found that Uahllierg bud lieen hl, moat like tv l,v i. Hhnleun. aa a lartre ahntguu ' . i i ,.. i .... i.... ,i ua I,, iimi iii Lite noun inane tere with iuv ..I il, luilli-t havinif naaeed the work. M' Uiiie." There will I' grand Manqm-r m e Hit at tI"iiciK!, Iiiewtay eve- niiiL'. ! 2.ri TicketH, iiicludinc minia-r. l. Hia-datura 2" cla Four prizes tivfu. Two t tin- iw.al iiiHlnined charactera: two to ill moKi eondcal cbaractera, The nuhtio cordially invited. The mua- n will he furniahed by Walkers' Orchealra. Cbarlea Iiudon, The County ('mirt lunt Hattirday ll a. contract for the construction of a breakwater on dalea Creek three litihlera on iv Nlaoit ollcrtng ihrntiah the Insular, on through the to do it for !; M. H Inily, fr fni I in if and then ilfifi.t 1 and J, V . tino'lin of tileu- .I......;.... in 1 1, llmir. From alt eoe. for I IT- the latter named be :.. i:.... a ilka (..ml mnttt liiivelim' nwit rdwl the contract. TIiik ra.1 for lite MiMvilal bllf break water will w huilt on Hit' bw)hc for which the bullet anawerel. creek a dialance lieyond the Fcreat Tl. nit leode to the thwirv that (Jrove power bonne on the Ihlley . .i.. al.lt l..l Im.ii relievml road and will be 1 1 ' ft. long and av ..Ilia ahot and the bullet or alug. erage from 12 to M fet in height placed in the cartridge aa a auh- 'm,l,i lampa, glana net,, dollc, a'.llule. The cabin window a,ib.r m ta. wine aet an! in fact. ,rokn and a man'a track, , that of . ..,.,, w,nl ftt (ircer'a. A i a f ......l ..l. ,1. rv . a mutter ikh, wi iu "u"""r ful line of A. !So. I grocertea. the winilow. l It rtgnv nanu el of the dead man'a troueera wa turnetl iunide out, proving robbery Ui have be n the motive beyond a doubt, lahllerg had rrnwnlly aliiiiial aome intttoea from Heel- villi, it la raid, and thla may have Capt. Colltna baa loet hi" ddent hi Iwarder at the ct ttnty jail, aa Ju.lge HimhI concluded that' Louie ll.,i wiih not to U held aa the murderer of (JuoHuie, the (Utina man killed recently at Raleigh. I). 184H, Katabliah the Territorial Govern ment of Oregon' "And hidden at rorUaml, in Mini countv. on aionuav, ui ubt of KenU-mlatr. A. D. 1H4'J, ty vtr . . ... i tun of a proclamation uaieu Mv n. X. 1). 1849. by' 'the uovernor of aaid territory, the fol lowing proreeiltnga were had, mat im to Hftv: "I'renent. the Honorable O. C, I'ralt. diatrict iudae. Alao Herman . Huclt, deputy inartthal in and for aaid territory The court waa called to onb bv Finia Carulhera. the tmerirt o Waahington county, who acted aa crier. "A venire having iamiwl for that nunioee. it waa returned into court !.v the rmuahal. and the following limned oeraona at'tieared and wire worn, impaneled and charged to nerve aa jurora Tor the term, lo-wn: " al-r l'omerov tioretnani. Jtmtea Moore, Job McNamee, Kli- inh Hill, Cbarlea Carter, Ucnnia Hearty, Joeialt Metvtn, wtiiiam jv. Warren, Nathaniel Jonea, William . a a a. a. I 1 Warren, Richard Wbita. utiartee McKav. Jidin Potter, llenjamin Sturk. Jacob Wheefert Lawrence Hall, Henry Buckalen .uuxtoni, K. H. Jewett. John 11. Couch, Tlinmaa (lobinaon (20) " I) II. Ixvanadala waa clerk oi the aeaaion. There la much diccuset public printi nn to 'the Nehalem railroad. I-aat ftui,iiiy there waa a review of the propoai tion in the 1'ortlutid dily and this wan followed by letter throughout the week. Certain it ta that 1 rt- land wants the road, and if built, it will moat likely go via IhlUboro. To do tliia, eoiinectiona inuat lie made here with the Hotilhern t'aci fio or elae the line niti't croaa the river at Oawego. by high bridge, and thence up the Tualatin. Thin route, an able and experienced railroad man thinka, would be the eaot expenaive and the timet feaBt- ble line. All that ia needed to get the road will tie local taking of lock in the nrnjiowtion tiy i on land men and only a email per cent, would have to be ulcriled there. The eant would then do the reat. I'ortland needs the Nehaleiu coal for her tail linen and lor hr manufacturing planla and -he will have to lake the initiative. The road muat go into the Nehalem country aome lime and tl i ortt unt aleeHi, Aiitoria will lnui ine line. Grand Maaouerade Ball at Hen- drick'a Hall. Corneiiun, Chrtatmaa eve, Dec. 21. Ilent of order main tained; uumaak at 11 l. M.J munic by Walker'a Orchestra. Ora Cook and Win. Men ill floor nmnagera fuiity Roard Keduccd turned AseHment. Re MADE KEDUCTI0X OP 15 PEK CENT Board AIUes that Pretest Valaatioa Comparea with other Coaatiei. Washington County will bava the Inweat amesnraent this year that it Ima enjoyed for aome time, County Board of Commissioner met laid Saturday and, after mak ing clone examination of reported anaeflamenta of varioua other count ies, made an order of a cut of fifteen per cent, on the real eetate valua tiona aa returned by the Aaaeaaor for the year 1900. Th'n tbrowa the aaaeeament down from a vtluati n of over three millions to lera than three millions, a reduction of over $400,00. The move ia a judicious will meet witn Corneliua items: Mrs. D. T. Phillips has been quite ill for sev eral day', but Uncle Dan is all right There will be a grand en tertainment at Hendrick's Hall this Friday evening. Henry 8us- bauer made a buainena trip to Ku- gene this week. -K. L. Bollenger ia Mill eon lined to his room. Simon- idea Ialge No. 37, haa elected the the following officers for the term 1 . . . . . 1 cemmenctng in January: uaniei Barrett, chancellor commander; C. B. Buchanan, vice chancellor; M. H. Henderson, prelate; Thos. Tab bolt, manter of work; T. H. Miller, keeper of records and seal; A. A. Phillips, master ol finance; Albert Bunninit. master 01 exenecquer; Tbe Joseph Faircbild, master of arms: J. II. Cornelius, inside guard ; v. V Jamef, outatde guard. Get a winter suit from Aug. Tews, the Second street Tailor. Suits cleaned, dyed, pressed and made to order, satisfaction guar- a anteea. The Forest Grove correspondent to the Otegonian says: "Removal of the machinery of the Washing ton Countv Flouring Mills trom the building where it has been lo- Second. All cated for a number of years is now day or i jut. in progress. The Crescent Flour ing Mills will be moved into tbe DECIDER, 1C00. Hun j M011 1 Tuua Wed Thu Fri ttki. ' 15 j H" 17 fi8"iaf 20 fat 22 j 23 " 21 j 2o 26 jjW U ' VTJ 1 ao 31 1 1 "j"-' rMrrrrVWrW DAIRY CUBES HILL3 Manufacturer of the Celabratad .. 7hite Frost Hcur - Also deals iu General MercbtutdiM and Agricultural ImplemeoU. Mill and Store, 6 miles north of Corneliua, Harrison, - - Oregon PROFESHIONAU F. A. BAILEY. II. D. rb-lciaa, Hwrgeow Mt Aocowchee Ofice 11 HiUaboro Puamucy. Kaai- denca wan-west corner base una and All calls promptly atUnUed one and one that will meet general approval. Barring a few quarters vacated. Tbo latter plant Tickets. f0cla: nnntK'r extra; sp' Ulioht. rhroe occasioned bv a raise ia to be operated bv electricity tators, -iitcm. of the regular assessment, on the Water Irom uaies ureea, . uines ;. will supply oe power, setting of poles for the elec . a m a . l:.l li1 tar represent the two seta ol figures: S. T. L.NKLATER, U. B. C. M , I . a," . I . . County Judge Rood, afler calling Litem of money, notes ana accounts, aietani, un Commissioner Ward bv tele- the following two tables fairly The s nhnii Todav afternoon, decided to offer a reward of.l'jOO for the arrest and conviction of the mur of Andrew Dablherg. This ia a wine move and should stimti RKTUBMED BY ASSESSOR. Tillable land....' fi.328.72ool Non tillable laed 1,023.271k 00 ImprovemeDt deeded tande Ht.S-fi 00 4.925 00 I... ......i:.. :....., l hrinoincr till. 1" na " 9' ihmj uuuiiii ,.,.. ... 1 itnprovementa on unie muroerer or ne wan man w yw ice. The public generally indorses the action 01 ine couri 111 101- mm; ler. all agreeing that the sum of fered i a not in excess of the worm of the capture. Many state that had the offer of reward been even double that made, there would have been no complaint. Tbe of ficial notice appears in another column. J. N. Gardner, the manager of the Foote mill on Beaver Creek, yt that he is now ready to re ive orders. Mail orders deposit at Hillsboro will receive ltn mediate attention. Mrs. Ella V. Phillips, of Cornel ins, and the wife of A. A. Phillips, will leave Dec. 26, for Washington, D. C, where rhe will visit the win ed . . '1. 1- .1... f. at Thii waa the sentiment ol me , m :hi B" ad h. st presiding .g. T M..11... i.t.w t.a a b irate hint Friday. I here waa no ..u.i.trr ith him in Uw purcbAM of UvMitncA at urn hwini! Umt wowiu mil. Ait wmcii. um i y hnvM WArratiU'd .iiuum iup iripn- a . . ..a I .1. .1,1. 1...! l.a.. aaiua I , . . . uu. It llBlHrif'l UIBl Hill iiiuitui w aa 1 .J-k-..i -i ...sin ami lit n-r. ' ---- - ..tr ho lit! mm Rt't aii iimivi r.ltHg to aewa sows aw.y w n. - , . . ia wrap una nun ---- PROBATE. u.v.lviiti tiroiber. and that Wiit tbe lime of the murder. Coroner Via impanelled the following jury, which fonml that Dulillwrg came to hia death wniiitd trmn a lioti;iiii fired bv an mt kmiwu irrim, ami Hint they believed motive to have hern rollery. A. W, Hlon, I'tiremait, K. HrlvVct, Andrew Olaon, J, VV. Coielauil, I'rank Kelleriimn. Jiilni Wetterdahl, The rernnin were alleward bnwRlil t tli'a city and deposited at Latnkiu's uiuleriakiiig pnflora where many (wople tt.k a look at the dead man, lnhl1erK wn unmarried, and had twu topiiiig all nUuie at the cabin. He wa Indu4lrtnua, quiet ami peacable and IihiI no known enemies, Tliia la the undent crime committed In tliii countv alnre the mnnlcr of of John Ledrlck, near Blooming, iu IH94. . Mince Hie iniineat waa held Sheriff Sewell ban discovered Hist J. B, Jmlae, Hid Retdvilte warehouse man, had paii ... I .1 n some opium joint in roruanu Cliinalown. Fall and winter clothing now be Imr received at II. Wehrung A Hiins. Rest aeleclion ever made in VahinBton county... You can not dn na well elsewhere. Call and ex mine and cet our prices. W e Irtiv to sell. G. W. Larkey let tbe Hillnboro Hednr Mill-Gbmcixi-l'ortland mni mute lo a mim on the Dr. Bailey farm northeast of town for 1500 per year, the service to have begun Monday ot last wei'k. Hall did ,,oL kIiow tin and the mail war uknn out bv special messenger Hall gave Lnrkey a chattel niortg- nee tin the ti m of tRt on some nersonal property as he was un Diilillwritfno 011 Wednesilay laat, tot Uble, or at leant proposed to do wood mid other supplies, lie slates lliat no one waa present when the money r,aa paid over. Uahlberg had some money in bis purse when the money waa mid over, from tmlay's he went to Wold's Kr,,1'rV store and made aome liurehnsea, pitying no money, however, bnviiig the putvhases elisrKed and say liiK tltat he would I In, In a few days nit'l nettle. , The lenmins of tin. unfortunate man were interred in the llillsboro cemetery 'f iiesibiy. Tim almt. or bullet used, was hammer ed out ao t'.ial It hna no resemblance of having been a bullet, It la possible that Hie gun used was a mm-ide loading ahot ' uini hut from the fact Unit the wad ned whs felt, it would appear that the origin at lih a, that it was a diacharije of a breerli loader, is the mont plaiiaible theory. TWENTIETH CENTURY BALL. I Grlllin Cabin, Nalivo Hons, of this c.Ux,will give tbe liret ball of the 20th century, and the peoond an nual of the series. It will be a inasqiierade, and the fact that it is given by this order ia sufficient that it will bo a grand social suj' 'IM... Kail aitl Iu, tl, 111, . jt cenn, T llilluborn The ball will lie in the Opera House and the finest of music has been secured miisio that will put grace and meloily in your soles. There will be a prize cake walk at 10:30. The grand march will begin at 8:30, and unmasking will take place at ill:30. Dance tickets will tost 75 cents; spectators 25 cents. Supper will be served at the Hotel Hills f boro, for which you will have to 'settle with the clerkand look and feel happy. Lovers ot the art Terpsichorean should not overlook this social event, as no such occasion will present itself for so splendid a time until i comes around Born, Doc, 18, to the wife of Her 2! ibert Miller, north of Qloncoe, a daughter. Through unforseen circumstano es J)r. 0. B. Brown will not be able ' to rmch Hillsboro until Monday, 11.V3I. Matrons will please take potice, I hia rather than put up a bond, to guarantee the service, and it is now a question whether or not Hall a ill lose the mortgaged property, as a result of thu failure. Remnants sold at Kdiulmertch Rros, Regardless of cost, we. in tend to sell all old stock at greatly reduced prices. Come ami exam ine the bargains. On Wednesday last, Chester Rrhlire living one mile west of town was riding a colt, when tin animal took fright and threw the lad off and lit" riht arm wns caught under him.'" His arm wan broken about three inches below the sholder joint. Dr. Bailey sot the bone and the hoy is resting comfortably, Schulmerlch Bros., Iho leading dealers in plows, harrows and a agricultural implements, sell below I'ortland prices. K. W. Dant, of Ueedville, was in town yesterday and tells its that Miss Goldbruner, an unmarried woman about fifty years of age and who hitB been at Ueedville for many years, died yesterday mom nz. a sutleror trom consumption The funeral occurred today from the residence of Rev, Hansen. II, Wehrung & Sons are now re ceivinu their fall line of boots an shoes. For quality and low prices we defy 'com petition J. C. Mil'er, of Gleneoe, brought to tbe cjty last week tlio champion lurnin of the season. - t he vegi ... . . . . . . .A 1 , table weighed iH4 pounds. nuic ahnut Washington County not bo iiirf the pliioo for Missounans. Fall and winter bats finest shapes and great -qualityat H Wehrung Sons. Uome and see us before purchasing elsewhere. Montezuma Lodge I. 0, 0. F., of this city httB elected oflieers as fol lows: R. H. Greer, noble grand; A A. Morrell, vice; E. L. MoCormiok) seoretary; P, 0. Brown, treasurer. , H. Wehrung & Sons have a small lot of choice Al Alsike ami clover seed, Oregon grown. Est of Ambrose Cox, deed Ad uiinistratnr authorized to accept offer of $70 for realty, made by Geo Morgan. v Kst of II C Kaymond. ami au ininislrator authorized to sell rea' et uion best terms obtainable. . 1 a 1 IT! ' Kst John H Jackson uecu rina settlement of admtntstration con lioued and report approved. Kst U G Jackson deed report and account accepted and approved Kst of Elizabeth Johnson deed- Finally closed of record and ad niiniatratrix ordered to distribute Mance to heirs. Kst of W R Lewis deed Fin a aionntintf and settlement set for Monday. January 21. 1901. Est of Harrison Humphreys deed upon payment of purchase price administnx aumorueu 10 convey deed to realty sold upon order court. Est of John Gilhooley deed proof of will to be taken 5n open court Deo 24, 19R Est Win Kunst deed Final settlement to be heard Fb4. Est Henry Buxton deed Mon day, Feb 4 set for final settlement. Ordered that balance due heirs re opnsitcd in Ladd & niton bank, 'ortland, Oregon, IJ2.00JOO IniDrovemenU land not deed ed V2000 J4 miles K K beu 114,01000 Telegrapb ana Telephone. . lines R R rolling stock, Steamboats, engines and manufacturing machinery Meichandlae and stock in trade Farm implements, wagons. . Money ( Notes and accounts Shares of stock, valuation. . Household furniture etc . . . . Horses and malea Cattle.. .., Sheep........ Goat. Swine trie light system wnicn u. n Haines nrorjoees to install here waa begun yesieroay. j ue chinery has been ordered from San Francisco, and in ine course 01 a month or so ii is expected ifvat the plant will be in operation." Commencing Saturday, Nov. 3, in the afteroon. Wehrung & Sons will issue tickets for each dollar ol 14,600001 CMh purchase for premiums as lol- 28 740 oe I lows: first premium, a fiu uregon PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Otttca al HLudauca Kaat ol Court Houa - JAMES PU1LUPE TAMlEhlE, M. D.t PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Surgeon Southern Pacific Kailroad Co. Consultation ia Fieucb or Kagliab. Ol ncc and Residence south aid of fcUiav Udd V ellowa" Boikling, UUiaheco. VVVVVVVVrVVvXrArrVvrM GEO. B. BAGrLEY ATTORN KY-AT-1 AW Kooma 1 aud t Skate Building HILLSBORO, . . OWiliOa. wool blanket: second prize, Gent's! . m.oioo till nvrrte.t-. third prize. Bel Oil ' I " 1 . . I . . - ....AA. SS,6m 00 1047 Reers Bros.' silver knives AArWtrtrvv Ha T. BAGLEY, S8.633oo ' . . ., e or 1 12 820 00 ,,u '" 58500 Tne gtaU) Dairymen's Assocta oi'l7Z5 00 lion wil1 oon 0011 vene in .their 143,81000 nual convention in this city and it ta fttooo hlwwwa Hillahoro to give them a i.ite 00 .n..t .lmme. Ttie meeting will 7,89500 hold January 3 and 4 and dairy .. . a. a m.n nfiliaiiniintr Rhr.old be Dree- vaiuauonaJwesiuenrMi,.3,oyi,y"u'l " - ------ ,s , Kiamptiona 375 Unt and give the institution all tne Net veinauoo aaseaamenua3jo3.73.joo1 eDConrag.mpnt possible, it cosia as rkouckd BV boabd. I but very little for a memDersnip in Tillable land... ..ti.t2o.4i2ool the association and every aairvman ter with her mother whom she ha Non-tillable land 869,783 75 1 in the eonntv should make prepar- . a 1 I I- a. A.A-.Jt I . m a not seen for twenty tour years ano nnProveu,en u . . ations to join. Every subject; 01 ATTORNKY-AT-LAW Office in Corwin-Woster Block, Main St. HilUboro, - Oregon. THOS TOM CD S. at TOMCOK, where the family will have a gener- re-union Her son ueorge, wno went east along with Congressman Tongue, arrived in Washington on the 3rd. Throueh unforseen circumstanc es Dr. C. B. Brown will not be able to reach Hillsboro until Monday, Dec. 31. Patrons will please lake notice. Snot. Barnes of tbe Hillsboro schools slab's that the enrollment for tbe month ending Dec. 15 was 2G, cases of tardiness 61, and No. lands... Town and city lots Improvements on same.... Improvements on land notdee-teo 00 ,J nraeiical and successful dairy :rVeienw; "4,MO men. The committee in charge of " .1... -. i . U . , -11 a . linM i.o2.iooiintiri8.inmen busicb ub R R rolling stock 4.600 00 rnneements have been made to take .1.-... I D . . . . . 1 1 0tC.UIUU.ll, SUKIUV. MUM THUS. H. A E. B. TO.NUUE, Attorueya-AkLaw. Rooms 3, 4, & 5, Uorgau BU, UilUboro. manufacturing machinery 28,74000 Merchandise and stock in trade.... 66,01000 Farm implements, wagons N,62o 00 Money ,35 00 Notes and accounts l32,82eoo 11 1 . a -, iklo . a, t inlarast M III IM UIHUUBBCU M .uio ii2 u il mca.t!nir and here is an opportunity to take advantage ol ine eiperience wyvvvwe JOHN IX WALL, ATTORN BY-AT-LAW Office UpaUirs, BaOey-Cargan woca care of the visitors from abroad. Hiffhest market price for poU a ... r. 1 .., i Loea. any auantuy. tscnuimericn ml - Bros. H. A. Ball, County Superintend Miaresoiaioca.vamaiion.. 50a 00 1 . - - ,fni Household furniture etc.... 94,7jooo em, ib onm f.. Horses and mules .. loUTs oo on "Eiihth Grade Examinations' days absent 232. This makes a cattle............ 143.8I0 00 to delivered at the second day's! , la nvnm ire absence ol over ll. oneep. -.l l.W. Ko,l PnnmU Goato... aim unina . , should see to it that this is bettered, valuation VamenrrolV.l$3.39o 50 the Oregon State Teacher's Associa- (JlJJlaJwmA It costs a greatdeal of money to Total Exemptions 387,555 tion. Mr. Ball is one of tbe best """"""" J'.8000 meeting of the First Annual Con-i 7 sq5oo ventionofthe Western Division of . r . O. A. .nMnl.ABa Imuuilt. Roouia, 1 and a. HILLSBORO, - OBKUOS. VMrVrrrryWrrrV ' BENTON BOWMAN, ' ATTORNEY AT LAW Notarial Work and ConTcyuicing. Kooma 6 & 7 Morgan Blk., UiUaboro. Or V Christmas at the Cong. Church. According to usual custom, great care has been exercised in prepar- ng for the celebration of the great festivnl. which will be conducted at the hour ol morning worship next Sunday. Mr. Hughes will speak on "The Mission of the Three Wise Men." Subjoined is the musical program prepared lor the occasion: Voluntary.. "Impromptu" Schubert Carol.. " Angela from the Realms of Glory." thos. u. suepnaru Barilone"Solo...."The Holy City" Stephen Adams. .Fredrick Vrooman Offertory . ."Mclodie In F . .Robinatem anthem. ."Clirisuans A wane, oaiuie the Haopy Morn." P, A. Schnecker Poslhtde Saralwmle " -Bach Schulmerieh Brothers have blast log jiowder on sale at their Btore. ' Subject, Sunday morning at the n, , .' -I L. ill l. It..U 1.0 L nrisiinn cnuruu win wo iu. ;. In the evening, "American Insti tuttons." The public invited. The close of the century is nearly bore. All who are indebted to Dr S, T. Linklator will please call and settle their accounts. Phoenicia Temple Rathbone Sis ters have elected the following com plement of ollloers to be installed !.. T XL- V V Cnninnlnil III iiuuurjr rain. iu. iu. k3n,.piiis." P. C : Mrs. Jennie Long, M. K. C Maud Hoy t, E. S; Mrs. Jennie Sewell, E. J.; Bessie Sigler, manag er; Mrs. Mary House, M. of R. & C Josie Schulmerieh, M. of F.; Mrs MoKinney, Protector; Mrs. Benson 0. G.; Mrs. Mae Greer, trustee Mrs. Elsie Schulmerieh, organist, Maple Creams made from pure maple sugar, tit tulips'. Go to F. J. Barber, Second Street, for a neat share or hair cut, Satis' faction guaranteed. sustain the schools, and a good at tendance displays commendable purpose. Candies, fruits, n u ta etc. for Christmas at Dennis'. We carry the finest lines of confections in the city. Arthur Fentou, of this city, has returned from Prineville, and is not much the worse for wear over his experience in tbe stage wreck in Eastern Oregon. J lie report, that bis hip had been fractured, puplished in the Oregonian, was not true. He had a very close call however, and did not get away without Borne severe brvises. Ladies' and children's coats and capes; all kinds. Prices below competition. Schulmerieh Bros. Apropos of the Dahlberg murder it will be remembered that seven or eight men who have lived lone ly lives In this county have been killed in much the same manner as this latest victim But two or three of the outlaws have wen captured and but one has paid the penalty. New line of Henriettas, Chevotts, Serges, Sucking and Homespuns ut I. Wehrung hons. The' Knicht of the Maccabees have elected officers for the ensuing term vii: J. B. Wilkes, commander; A.M. Ctirlile, Lieut-com.; H. 1. taelev, sergeant: Benton Howman, record keeper; u. Bicuormma, finance: L. M. Hoyt, chaplain; U. (1. Gardner, master of arms: L. A. Lone and G. H. Wilcox, guards; Fred Barber, sentinel; u. Jsck, jr., Picket. " Every onesdeligbts in looking at beautiful thinM. Hoyt can show you some novlCtesUiat will please you. The brother of Andrew Dahlberg arrived here from Mullan, Idaho, vesterdav morning, having trav lld over 500 miles, only to find that the brother had befcn buried 1 day earlier. When vou are looking for some thing for Christmas, go to Greer's, He has everything you will need. Kiuinrinteiulent Ball, of the countv schools, has granted di DiomaB to James Imlay Jr. and k . . , r r . , ..Hi- John Hergestrano, 01 neeuvme. JuV the thing for a Xmas gift at Host's Net valuation aa equalizd$2,87l,75 50 00 In exact figures, on their face, this means a reduction of 1431,' 999 .50. and shall the state levy be six mills or equal to that of last year, the reduction in valuations will have saved the county $2, 159.99, worth a little consideration That much money is not picked up every day, ia it? Ia it any wonder that Washington County is rapid ly reducing its public debt? . . , -p Real Estate Transfers. 500 1 1 L R Smith and wife to Rhode M Rode 25 U a tec 15 1 1 n Mw... $49 Edward B Thompson and wife to Lewis C Leach 6 a ot me Andrew Harper die Vinzen Dolp et nx to Joseph Dolp etua8i At a sec 18 t 2 n riw,... Joseph Dolp et ux to Viiizeni Dolp et ux si 315 a sec 10 1 2 n r 4 w.. A B Lewis, Admr to A W Barber lots 6 and 7 blk 4 lot 10 blk 4 Cornelius... 3S J Fred Melzer and wife to Frank Coltelt 23 a sec 30 1 s r 1 w.... 900 C E Hunt et ux to John Cerritae 44 82a sec i6tsr 2 w... 5 W RThorne et nx 10 jacoo a Himhes jo 7 a Hiehland Park add Hillsboro las W E Thome et ux to Jacob A Hueties lota 6 and 7 blk 6 High land add Hbo 35o DECEMBER 31ST CLOSES THE CENTURY And mv present set of books. . . t -11 i.i am anxious 10 navo an ij standing accounts adjusted before that date. 8. T. Unklatsb. Watch Gatee' windows for choice candv. Ever since the Revenue law went into effect aa to the Army tax a ten cent Btamp has been affixed to each release of mortgaee. Under a new ruling this baa been dis pensed with at d it is no longer ex acted. T.nroer stock than ever before- better selections; Call on Hoyt. Mrs. W. M. Downing, of St. Clair, County,' Missouri, is here to spend the winter witn ner son, Grant Downing, connected with the Main Street, meat market. Fine cut glassyai Hoyt's, within the reach of every one's pocket. Now is the time to subscribe for Tub Abcius. educators in the statejand will ably handle the subject. Leave your orders for the Ore goman Annual at Oaves. Washington County has had sev eral murders which have gone un .van red and the offer of reward by o- . .... 1 the county court is timely, ana should bear results. Five hundred dollars should stimulate search and mnloy some of the best brain in the country for awhile. Here is n chance for Simmons, who landed ihn Gowliti Countv murderer, to get his hand in. Straved. from south of .Cornel- ........ A-. . r iub, on or anoui ine urs oi mo month, a 2-vear-old colt, roan. with four while feet. Inform J. it. Adams, Farmington. Reward. Last night was a bad one one of the worst storms, and perhaps, tbe greatest rainfall of the season. The waters are already up in the streams and this latest will nood the bottoms to high water mark. The Ladies' Auxiliary of the HhriRtian church will five a dime social at the residence of Judge Rond. Friday evenintr. Dec. 41. We cordially invite you to be pres euL Lunch wtu be served. rs. L. C. Dersham, of Harrison, was in the city Tuesday If you are not buying groceries from H. Wehrung & Sons you are makine a mistake. Best and fresh eat line and at prices that other dealers cannot meet. A. D. Miller, one of Portland's attorneys, was in the city Tuesday, on business at the courthouse, Social dance at Opera House, Christmas Eve, by H. D. Schmelt cnf. Sniiner will ...be served at Hotel Hillsboro. The representatives from the Christians church attending the District convention at Forest Grove on the 16 and 17 were: Mrs. Dr Adkins. Mrs. Judge Rood, Mrs, Sio-ler. Miss Bessie Sigler. Miss Kartha lieu e . Mis? nessie ivose, Mr. and Mrs Hay worth, Mr. Mo Fadden and Elder Sickafooee and wife. Durine the convention the delegates were very agreeably en tertained bv the Forest Grove church. For fine Christmas confections, go to Gates' W. N. BARRETT, ATTORN EY-AT-LAW (Suoeaaaoc to Barrett A Adams.) Ofice, Up Staira, Central Block. .. . HILLSBORO, ORWU. DR. J. E. ADKINS, Fifteen years Experience in Hillaboro. DEJSTISTy7 Firstcla senricea; Charges reaaoMbU f O fficc, li nion Blk, over Pharmacy. HILLSBORO, OBJMOM. , DR. C. B. BROWN, f DENTIST 516 Dekum Building, Portland, Oregon. Will be in HilUboro every lonrth Mon day in each month. Notice of Private Sale of Real Estate by Administratrix. - N THE COUNTY COURT FOR THE County of Multnomah, State of , Oregon. In the Matter of the Estate or I a LeoHelbocK. iieceaseu. I , Notice is hereby aiven that the uuder- iu..a,l th ilulv aimointed. aualitleu aud : acting administratrix of the estate of Leo ' HelbocK, aecuaeeu, oy inu. u, b.i iu pursuance of an order of the said County Court, made on the 24lk day of Keptein. ber, lftUG, authorizing and licensing tha 1 aaid adminlMtrairix to sell at private sale the following described real property be- and S3 in the Gray Oaks tract in the ' County of Waahington, Htate of Oregon, will as such admlniHtratrix sell at private ' sale for cash all of said real property from. and alter the 22d day or January, paji. Tli Haul DUle to Oe reporwu to tne i. oiwuy , Court and le aubjoct to resale aud r- auire confirmation iu the same man ner as other sales or real property inaue ny executors or admlnlsttratora. " Dated thin 18th day or uecemner, iwu. MAnUAAtlt n.UBUva, Adndulatratrix of the eetate of Leo Ueh bock, deceased. Valuable Real Estate for laic. Kennedy Ranch situated on the Canyon Road, 5 miles from Port land, containing 60 acres, lar-s orchard, running water, all feocsd Price reasonable; terms to suit purchaser. Address R. B. Jorrs, Care of Allen Lewis, Portland, Cr