The Hillsboro argus. (Hillsboro, Or.) 1895-current, December 31, 1903, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextHILLSBORO ARGUS, DEC. 31, 1903. I A WKKK WITH TNN I'KOl l.K ! i ! : : An. About th f Korea : "! v. mim sura 1). J. Porter, Villaitc III uk. Hinitti, Slashes his Throat. WUKKIKU OVEK FAMILY TKOfJHLES. Dr. Tauilcule StlUlird t lie Wuiiihih ami Say he hat Court Chance to get well. I. J. Porter, for 25 years- the vil lage blacksmith it (ielo i, tried to end lilt life ChrtntniHN morning ly milling hit throat and wrist will) a sharp instrument, ruicr hits In ch ils-pomlent for soma iiion'lil over Ilia wifn'H Jhortiitn and nflen threat ened t make wy Miih hlm-elf Thursday tiithl ha appeared Ml the reldeno of hie wifn and wa re fused admittance. TIih next nmrn inH he wan fo iii'l h hit rmin ad joining hi blnekniith ship, wiMi hit throat ami wrist badly slash il ' and unconscious, apparently' He loon rev vet) a liltl ami at first tried U lend the impression that t did a on hal assaulted him. At he grew better under medical Ireat itirnl h admitted, Hull ha hail uiatla an attempt mi his lift Potter ha hean acting verv oueeilv of bite and unless ha mend iia ia liiihln In be sent . tlm asjluin Dr. Tamii-sie waa called and sewed up I he wounds, ami h ports that thnre it a good chance fur re covery. ' Pc-rier was hrrught don from, (JitUin lat Haturdny night by' Constable 1C. H Mappinglnn, Wins charged will) threatening to kill hit wife. He wm arraigned (whirr Justice Bagley, who remanded him l- jtil ht default of a I1000 hail I'uitar looka very much dejected, and if hia mind it not unsettled, Iia ahowa everv evidence of ii , Subsequently Justice Bigler r tluoril hit bill to fiOO. Attorney Gen. It. Paglry iadt'endin,; Porter, and the defendant will have hi , examination next Wednesday. PROPOSALS FOR WOOD. H1.mI prfHiaU fur furninhing thf City of IliilalKiro with MK) cordu nf ounil four font fir wood, to h out out of largo fir, wood In m rranon ably frr from knolc, and 20()oortlc nf four fool abb woivl, I ha aauia to badelivnrrxl by tplfttitwr 1, 1W-I, delivory to cnmmoi c Juna 1, 11M1, will ba waived by the walr ami light oommittrt ii to Monday, January 10, li0l t The totmcil rraarvfa the right 1 1 reject any or all bida. The award i f tha con tract will require a good and euf ftoient laind on the part of the una oetxful bidder or liiddri. Any nw may bid on the entiro lot or' hidr may he broken in lota lo unit con-, tractor, but no bid for hi than UK) eorda will 1m confidi-red. Watkh A- I.khit Committkic John Di'iumm, W. 1). Smith, K. C, Drown. GROCERY FOR SALE. BiiinII grocery In one nf tlm boat county teat towna in tha atate; od location; JunI the thing for a young energetic huinaa inVn; good reaaona for railing. I oi'ii ri al Argua illii:. Cut Thlt Out.. wnen you aenu money onlirii, dime to the Kl.ute Il.iiik. Vi u will rave money. Here ig a com paiinon of tha j.osUillino c luirgcn ami our charge: Hume notorer'2 50, . . Over $2 50, to $5 Offr 5, loflO.,.,... , o. our en g , .( I. ... to . 5o . . . . 'M . 8o.... fw OverflO. to20 IOj . . Over 20, to frtO. 12o. . Over t:tl),to $10 15a. . Over 40,to 50 18o.. OmIM to(i() 20o. . Over 0, to 75 25o.. Over (75, and to if 100. .3(lo. . ... (5c ... He -...10c .l2o .14 , Kio .20i When you want to tend money away, come to the Simla lUnk Thii ahould convince you that we . can save you money Argut and Oregonian, (2. Thoa. I'. Uoodin, now a oontrant- ini builder at Axolin; 'ah,, in via iling here a few daya with hia ni tar, Mn. K'ha Imhrin.of the Plain- view Farm, and J. W. Uoodin, of Ulenooe. . well leuve Jl to yon that e carry the Uncut atock of cluthing i tha county. Kuh-Nathnii & Fisher auita, tailor made, for men. and Daube, Kohn & Co. suits for hnrt. We can "suit'' you and our priceo for the quaility are the cheapiM anywhere. 11. Wehrung Si oeverai ciuzena oi me lie' seotldn met at the Ha'seldir a 1 ' . l nouee ninnnay nignt, ur .or the matter of telephone' plica tion. The meeting' .aided over by N. P. Oak .nd seven signed for 'pho 1 there are more In elghK the intention to connect xol)olis systom ' and then, .rth to Mr. Oaker- KBea i ;ton nd ; (.flint, .d n...etyrwt 40t timukli to Beat ill A rand ib n, ' mU that r'm'ti 1 ;te ll kind line Jarris .V 'if is . iunty ti-1 f ll'j the outs if Argus ami ()f(iiinn, Mrs. Jus. Young in noV)'liitg from a revere attack of pneumonia VA'e tun hi rn In Hluv hii I will pleuse yon with any kiidnl photo Give un a mil. -!'un t ,MoiiHii. Miss l.orrna Enochs, of ihe city, v'aiiod with Mr (! D. Karnham, of near (ilrnu'i, lh liit .f tlm week. Famous Drew-Silby bus for lulii-a, at II. Wehrung A. Son. Try ihi-iii, und )ou will aUiiyt buy IIX'D), Hon. A K. II uiiiih ami wife, of Jiti'k oil Vi I U, With i iichIk of Mr. T. II. Toujiiie and family, C'hriat- IIUH. Th W. l)nnU n 50 Phm ia a world tu a'i-r for ilm nmncy. W'v have tlm cit-liiitive ani'iicy. l'riw Htamird i n i-viry ir II. W'ch rung A' rona 'I'liinurrow U llm firt of tlm now yar, Mini (iiiod rrruluiioiit wrl In in iinh'r. Many a iioin will'Vwear oll '.oii toii H inrtitM)(ar Imd huhit, only In hrrak hit rcnolve befara Ihe aim ill down. (iriniuifK tha moat atoi k and rtuii'n lint-p, at complete H.Weh. rung iV hoiiH Agitii for hard win-lit Hour, Ityer'a I'.i-M, Liberty It 1 1 nn I ainr, W'e . piy the hixhei't price for farm product . Iicnatt you i.othiug to cuine and we. C'huiriiiitti IhiKlnu and Clerk Uoi-eow, of tha llillcbnro achool hoard. I iivf railed a meuting uf the legal voiriH to uni t at the nclmol lioiiKS on Mondrv, Jitnimrv 11, l'Ji. ai 1:30 p in. to h vy a Ut fr the wuing ithool year. A 1 w-lo r iRtcrreltd thutilil luru out. . , Fuvr dollar caeh imrchaee vou wilt be etiiUei! to a (Iruwii.i! m li e following pr..ce: A eight day clock; 2d, china chocolate n-t; .11, carni gm; -lib, I'-im nide eel; .Vli, fancy imy, tith, taldi'telj ah, china berry hi; rUh, cliii a herry net; Dili, cliinn Hnlinl ,ow; !Oih, china f.iko iiluti-; to n given awav January I, I '.KM 11. Wehrung & Sons. ' T.io city council has levied a 10 mill ti lor the current year and thia ia upH)ned to provide about 2,000 in ciiah, ouuiile of what will go ileliiuueiit. Thia, with the I.L'OO liijuor lifeline, will piovide 3,200 for ihe city trtianury. To gether a it It tha income from the watr and liv'lil plant, tln-re elion'nl he enough to run I lit. city, pay all expi'iitifH oi HdminiHtrniimi anil Ihrvo intnren aymvi.t and a li'.tlc to ruuw tin warrant debt. Aaeanr Wilcox elatea that hn ia bii eriinong vniieiucraina iriun:e in gulling exKrencrd and reliab'e men, capMhlii of in ikiii the Held aa-auienla, Una coining spring. The wiigna pud are 2..0 er day ami liy tlm lime a depuiy puya hie expeimea u( living out f tint he haa but viry little li ft not enough to make the job a sinecure h r a competent man. La-t year he hud ante, a tune to gel htiu'ri of dei uliea. intake hold of the. field an- aeeemnnia ami lie exin'ote more dilliculiy thia KfiiHon, Some one entered the saloon of W. V. Wiley lant night and stole Ixtweru 10 and 50 ilol'aiti, it ie iHtiuiated, in ijuurwra and i iokela No liquor was touched. The in trudcr forced, hie entrance bv pry inu I'pen the Imck warehoum-Mm. and Hi n, us the next door whs u h eked, had free ncceea to the ron He enl out by a eidn door, rim tnrni.ig the ky. IteauKa eho .1. . ...i unit truorvcr u ati, u whs i- one who knew something abiiu building, and where keys deposits aero kept. Tin have been investigating il out no not seem lotm neurai The following schoil navo icv leu tun l iiinwin tax: Histrict 40. jt , 5 mi lloi'., Albion, clerk; ill K. Morllrtck, Sherwoo mills; district 10, Willi ley, clerk, 1 mill; dislri Johnson, lleavertoti, 11 nulls: uiHiricl i mills; district 51, M lluiry, Mouniuiiidale, oler tricl 'J(, tlilli-rf lir rwood. clerk, 3 mil's; IK II niiiby. liinoiiiiiig tfllO; iliHtrict I, . iff Hillei biio. 1 K, Shu .8 miUs district ol it, r'ileyy. ItfX clerk, 24 nulla. J Tho Pharm ently had v t1"e diapluy uf War relics, oonsisiing rs, sabres, and other art nine-inch barrel revolv ff pick a up by Joa. the field of Gettys buii it-inch barrel revolver, 111. Diiilcy. and capt lione of M os by 'a commands ftfouri; an Uud ftillows' re- a, captured from a Confederate agon tr.iin near Atlanta by Capt. yn Ati aiKfall ; a cavalry sabrn belong ing to Capt Collins, artillery; a sash worn by Acting Adjutant John A roh bold, a iirolher to A. C. Arch bold and to Mrs. J. C, I.amkin, of this city ; a cup and fabre-bnyonet, the property of Rufus Waggener; and last of all the llrst (hg bought for public services in Ilill-iboro, and pu'rohased by J, C. I.amkin,. C. W. lUnsotn, Win. WeiUhsrred. and Wm. Luelltng, many years ago, with the nompunt lhal the property should descend .to the last of Ihe f ur who remained in the citv. Lamkiii being the last, be owns tho (lag, and it baa done ninny a snr vice in public exercises. . , . . . . ur m r r 1 r 1 irl 1 m m r fi1 sttf J. J. 1 1 If K'2 4 il I f dist 107 1 I 1 As. 3 J r f 9 r A r r KCOIiDEii'S OFFICE Act Passed by Recent Session of Legislature. ' EMEUGENCY CLAUSE MAKES IT LAW. Must I'ay Recording Feca la Advance Scardule Fellow. The new schedule of feet under the law enacted by the special teasinn oi l n irgitiaiure see nit w meet with general approval, although there ia no material difforence from iheuld rdnrgis. The schedule ia hi low given, and, under the emerg- ucy clause, ia now law, and county recorder Kmil Kuralli bus adopted the charge: 'I'lrtl For reconliog any deed, trut teil, dfctamtlnii, coulracl, BiotlgtKr, clnitivl nmtgife, hill of stlc, or auy in tttiiuier.t in wiitlug reoireil, or pcrinil- teil by law to b recordeq, lor eicb (olio of loo wonlt in tucb inttrumeut, tbe Hum of 25 cent", but no charge shall be maite for Hie hlmg or limning of tuch liislrmiieuu, Or lor ttie ollicial certificate lt.lltrit IlltlrtO. "Srronil I'or enleriag and attesting tatUf iction, aMigiimeot or release, on the ttiaruiu of tbe record of any me- chaulc't lien, real estate or chattel mort gage, or other Inurnment, 50 centt. 'third l'or tiling, aii'l miking the entry of any transcript of jmlgment In 1 ne jtingmeii! urn uuraci, ft. "Fourth l'or lurnltlilnc private part ies copirs ol records and fi'rs, for eacb folio 10 cei. In and lor each ollicial certi ficate therrlo, J.r cruta. "t'lflliFoi entering of record eeery leclsrstion of inlcntinn of an alien to Ivcume a cilieii of the Uuited Statea, and furnithitig to the declarant a certi fied copy thereof, J1.50; and for entering of record every unluraliution of an alien and furnixhiug 10 the person natur alized a certified copy thereof, $5. A NOBLE OUTCAST. The drama, "A Noble Outcast," was presented last niht by local talent, and was witnessed by a crowded house. The varjoue char acters a ere well selected and gave a better performance than many travelling troupe. Not lince the ilavs nf local minstrel fame has there been such an at tendance an the opera house. The characters (Jerald Weston The Outcast II T Bagley Col. Matthew 10, Southern Banker W. P. Tucker James Blackburn His Nephew II. T. Blair Jack Worthington ...... His Rival Willis Ireland Detective. F.J. Sewell Mrs. Leo. ... . .Wife of the Colonel Mvrilc Duller France; . ... A Disputed Possession Kdna liuhm S.idie. Faithful but Free Hess e Sieler Col Lee, the banker, while on a dip, substitutes an infant child for his own, which had died while his wife was unconscious this to save her reuson The child grows to womanhood and ia loved by the tol. s nephew, Hlackburn, who u bia cashier. Worthington gains Miss le's heart sn l she promises t become- ins bride. Blackburn linds out that tin daughter is imt the bai k ;r's child, and secures the service of a,n outcast and escaped Lg'jnvtct, to impersonate the father. E "I 1 J 1 1 me c 111 hi . ami iaae ner away weiiitli 10 a poverty stricken Blackburn intercepts all ft sent by the heroine to her jptrdnarr nts and acoepted lov- and tinally, when he telle her1 o must marry ruin or see ner ih-r go bai k to prison, the out- ast revolts, the girl goes back to le L e, and the reputed faiher to prison, again. Shortly alter Hlackburn ruins C'd. lee- bv a crooked investment and demands the girl'a ban I as a recompense for saving the family natne. Sne is about to accept the lliievitiilila when Worthington ap- r......".'. 1 wi..i. .u w..t. I'vme miu uiovivn bun iiiiu. va- on, the outcast, has bon pardoned. A A .tnMfit transpires that he has served tmift innooei t of the crime tor which'te1 as convicted; it turns put thaWhe is the father of the heroine, Blackburn ia forestalled, and il all ends happily. 11 T Bagley as the outcast was toWt1rfphaTcadiiig charctur in the play and he handled hia lines like a veterun. Blair made a splendid villain; Miss Imbrle soon gained the hearts of the audienre as heroine Mr. Tucker made a very creditable Col, Lee and Miss But leras Mrs. Lee, was superb Wil lis Ireland as the hero and lover, sustuiued (he character well, while Bessie Siuler, the irrepressiblemaid, itid clever work at all times. Fred Jewell handled the hand-cuffs in a vory professional way and, taken all in all. the company did better than, half the travelling troupes that come this way. The orchestra, which was a pleas ing ton turn with the drama, consist ed of John M. Wall, W. J. Wall, A, C. Shute and diss. Limkin, and Mrs Alia Wall, pianist. . We carry the swellest line ol gentlemen' and ladies' drew shoes to be found in the town. Come and see them, at Dennis'. For photos and frames call on Pope & Moigin. - Money to loan on real estate security. John M. Wall, HiUsboro. Fresh milk oow wanted. L James, HiUsboro, midway to Cor nelius The finest assortment of lamps ever seen in HiUsboro, at Greer't. Al Latham, now fireuian on the Kouthern Pacific, was in town the first of the week. Brace up far the holidavs Dennis' groceries will put ginger in you. W. A. Tupper aa down from above Giatou this week, enjoying the Christmas cheer at home. There ba been plnt of froat these mornings but theupumpkin are alt pulled and the corn all shucked." Picture frames any site, price or kind can suit you. Enlarging done and satisfaction guaranteed. i'ope& Morgan. Fred Schomburg has purchased the Beck with prorty on Second street ami will soon tuke possession. This ia one of the neatest broner- ties in the city and makes a splen did home. The only winter shoe made is the Dr. Heed Cushion Shoe the easiest shoe on earth. The insoles are underlaid with lamb's wool nd cork impossible for water to soak through. iNothing but the beM ouk-tan sole leather is used for the lower sole. Try them and wear no rubbers. H Wehrung & fc'oni. J. I). Organ, an old time resident nf Cornelius, and now located al Kelso, was up last Saturday, at tending tbe Masonic anniversary celebration. Mr. Organ is now en gaged in the stock business down in Cowlitz county, but says that he doesn't ' pretend that it ia any ueiier uown mere than it is up here. I HiUsboro Lodee No. 61 Ancient Order ot United Workmen and Hilhboro Lodge No. 44. Degree of Honor will hold a joint installation in Wehrung's Hall. Fridav. Jan- uarv 1. at 3:00 d. m. after which a suDDer will be served at 5:30. 80. jooriDiig brethren and sisters and all the members and their families - are cordially invited to be present A. Reutten, who has been con ducting the Centerville creamery, and who ia now runir.e a like institution st Ml. Angel, has closed the Centerville station and tbe farmers of that vicinity will how sell their product to the HiUsboro and Forest Grove condensers. This makes several creameries which have closed up since the era of evaporated cream factories. To My Patrons: I wish yeu all a Happy and Prosperous New Year, and trust to merit your patronage lor another 12 months. After Jan uary 1, 1 wil! issue tickets to cus tomer on a handsome doll, which will be given away about March 15 All who have not received one of my handsome new calendars are requested to call for ona. Mrs. Fred Matthiea, Cornelius, Oregon. Cornelius: Janie Miller and wife, of Attoria, visited with friends here this week. Iaaao Pizer and wife, C. W. Neep and Jack Niep and wife, of Stella, spent Christmas here H, J. rermeer and wife visit ed with A. A Phillips and wife, Christmas. Wm bohnlSeld. of As toria, was a guest at the ScholGeld home, this week. Christmas trees were indulged in at the M. E church, and A. C. church, at K Krause's, at A A. Phillips' and at McCurdy's. Mrs. D. T. Phillips is quite ill, but is improving under the care of Dr. Linklater. Wallace Noland and wife visited with Na'han Noland, Christmas. Col. R. W McNutt fell and bnke a rib last week, but is able to attend to business John Noland and wib visited here this week. C. C Han cock is making some improvements in bis store. Christmas Day was celebrated at the West Union Baptist Church as the 50th anniversary of the dedica tion nf the church building. This church was accepted from Contrao tor Wm. Kane, now of Forest Grove, the 24th day of December, 1853, and on the next day there were services by the regular pastor. The church's firsfpastor, according to the records, was Rev. Vincent hue! ling, who preached to the congre gation in February, 1845, this be ing the first sermon preached by a Baptist, in the state. The church association was founded in May 2S, 1844, at the home of David Ltnox long since passed away. Henry Sewell, father of James H. ard J W. Sewell. was the first clerk of the church board,' and waa after ward ordained and preached as pas tor for some years. The -'building committee, David Lenox, Reuben Ford and Henry Sewell, reported that the church was ready on Christmas eve, 1853, and the next (lav the building was dedicated Rev. Ezra Fisher preaching the dedicatory sermon assisted by Rev Cushing Eeles, a Cong, minister and Rev. R Weston. Christmas 50 years later, Rev. W. H. Latour etle, a grandson of Rev. Fisher preached the morning sermon, and the afternoon service was conducted by Rev. J. F. Day, a great nephew of Mr. Luelling. Mr. Day reports the building in good repair, and that regular services are held each Sunday. S. C. Sherril presided as organist at the anniversary proceed ings. Those present were: Rev. W, II. Latourette,' MoMinnville, Rev. I. F. Day, HiUsboro, Prof. SherriU. Bethany, Robt. Imbrie and family, Mrs Letitia Mauzey Smith, Port land, J. J, Whitten and family, Weat Union, Claud and Grover Cate, HiUsboro, Mrs. Sarah M. Smith, and many others not known to the writer.v I ... ... ..1.. .... ,ti: ihv Ids,-'"iia-" KEGISTKATION BEGINS MONDAY MOIiMNG Getting Heady for the Com ing Campaign. CLELK MOKGAX STARTS WHEELS J. A. Imbrie Will Probably Have Charge at County Seat Deputy Clerk Morgan was busy this week tending out registration blanks to the various justices cf the peace and notaries public in various parts nf the county, and registra tion will beirg next Monday morn Ing. J. A, Imbrie will probably ave charge of the book here at the court house, where the city of HiUsboro and the two precintswill register, and besides this, his duties will be to enter the blanks as they come in from the outside and make p the poll book Some of the pre cincts have neither iustices nor notaries, and these muit be sup plied. Some one in these precincts could make good money by getting 1 appointment as notary and hav ing certain days set for registry. Outside people who take registry win uc given ten cents lor every voter properly registered. While some of tbe following have not tent their acceptances, these have been notified to take registration: Beaverdam. B B Reeves .....W H Morton . F C Burgholzer H G Fitch -- -J C Corey ..John Vanderwal ... iW R Stephens ...... H BTigard Beaver ton. Buxtin. Cornelius. . Columbia Dairy. Dilley. . Et-Butte, si ,'VL J Francis Gal Gas, :;i..i.?..J'W H7 'l:ins E X" H.J.rx ''y v (nibet juitice Mou N Atcc-.j ru 'JA'irfx N Ree.. 8 JLillBtniro. Al " Hi" "ner) - . y) i.ili ) ofScer) 8 FOfMi W 8 Tr V Westl uttfl We .IrOreel A E Erck aitJT 'nhunmf and Washington, Mrs , lice Sandford, Glenooe. .... - v t. AT M. E. CHURCH JAN 3. A" ' ' z ' " The Coegrove Concert Orchestra will give an entertainment at the M. h Chuch, Saturday evening. January 2, and tbe program will be sure to pleaBe lovers of music The press bas the following to say of this company: Concert given for the I O. 0. F. Relief Com. was of a high order. large audience braved the in clement weather of . last evening to attend the concertpven atbymons hall by the Cosgapve Concert Or chestra. They were well paid as the concert was of a high order. Spokesman f Review. Spokane Dec. 11th 03. The en'er ainment g"yen here last night, by the Moscow Elks was pronounced ihe bigest social event ever neid in ruilman and over 400 gues's took part in the festi vit es. bpecial trains brought Llks, their wives, sweethearts and friends from Colfax and Moscow, while the regular trains brought o'.hsrs f om l'a louse and pom's on the North em Pacific The festivities opened with a concert by the Coegrove Concert Orchestra, which was pf high order, and elicited a great number of encoios. TheCosgrove Company furnished the music for social part of tiie evening following the concert, which was the u.os brihant affair ever held heie. At 3 o'clock this morning an excursion train took the Moscow visitors back to that town; the othet guests from out of town weie entertained at the hotels. The affair wit' a briliant success and the Elks receive d-many flattering complimen's fiom their visiting mends for the splenduHtM way there wUi beT.o- fciiefkaa evenings entertainment. Spokane "Spokesman Review'. Pullman Happenings Dto. 18 ; The Coegrovw flejncert Orchestra g,a inmost delightful muBical evening which has been enjoyed in Nelon this yeat; Miss Louise Torgerscn's violin solos were beautifully-rendered and the mu ical novelties were as good as could be heard anywhere on yie continent. The rest of the piegram was also iu iy up to mrj' stanaara 01 tnese mumbers. Nelson B. C. HeraW Dec. 1st. 03. . - 1904. Edmund Schooler and Anna Liebenow, of South Tualatin, were Monday granted licence to wed by County Clerk Morgan, Ladies' ready made skirts at H. Wehruns & Sons. Full line of dry goods and dress goods at low est prices. Born, at the Ross farm, north of HiUsboro, Thursday, Deo. 3!, 1903, to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Schaefer, a daughter. Drain your low lands. The Gron er-Rowell Co., at Scholle, have 1 fine stock of tiling, under 10 inch Call or write for terms. While reading this, remember that we have a good stock of rough and dressed lumber, building blocks and brick. The Groner-Rowell Company, Scholia. 1 .... :f . . V Warnn Willirr.a", the Mountain dalt rancher and onion grower, was in town this week. Herman Siegrist, ol Chehalis, is spending lb Inlay weik with bis mother, Mr. Wens Siegrist. Born, at Corneliu, ta Mr. and Mrs. A. C Latham, of Portland, December 2G, If 01, a daughter. Mrs. J. C. Keats, and children, of Tacoma, are guests at tbe home of Mr and Mrs J. W. Morgan. Ward Downs ia home thbvrweek, enjoying Holiday week. rfT re turns the last of tbe week to the B. 8. A , at Portland. Mrs. Peter Bscow, accompanied by Mis Alice Wehrung, is visiting with a daughter, Mrs. D. P.Pat terson, at Cottage Grove. Wm Frazier, ex sheriff of Mult nomah county, wis in town last Saturday, purchasing draft homes for the Puget Sound market. Mrs W. J. Bensin has installed a fine new crpet loom and is now better ihin ever prepared to meet the wants of her pitrons. All her work is guaranteed. Mrs. C. E. Beckwith leaves the first of th9 week for Portland, wherr she will visit for a ehort time be fore joining her husband in the Eastern Oregon seciion. Tbe Young who was killed at Portland tbe fi-sl of the week, b) Van Houten, was a distant relative of former Sheriff John Miller, of Clark county, Wash, and wel' known here. , Mr. and Mrs. Waller Jackson, of Portland, and Mr J. 8. Turner, formerly of Hoxie, Kansas, where he was recently poetmsster, wen guests , at .the home of County Treasurer Jackson, Christmas week Mr. Turner may locate" in Oregon. A letter from 3ohn'r WilVs, whe has beW-in the V 8. ctrMomj ser vLx at Yakle, Alaska,' far . lm 1 yr, siaiot that ha has been pro r. ld to a position in t' custom house at !.ia, Alaska. . C's many friends here weloofiae Lis advance r ' t-'i i.Vmi ? L Ci tf niHsb03) is dver bis Tor WO cores of four foot-fir and 205. cords of sUWon, ir. another cnulmn. Tha t.t rau3t be delit 1 si tha w' Might flint, "nI.Tver ; to c' -.,.1 3e or iur 1 Here is a cL.aee t,r wood cptiers tp make a el ate 'or next w'nter. , ' , ' . , . Mr.' Br w. Robinson and 'Hiss Ijactnd .Harris were united in ruarriage at MoMinnville. at tht residence of Mr and Mrs. E. Owen. Sunday, December 27, 1903, Rev Jonee, of the M. E. Church, officat- ing The groom waa last season an employee of H. It bobmeltzer, and the newly wedded pair will come to this city to reside. A visit to the Benson machine shops Monday discloses the fact that he has one of the finest equipp ed foundrii-s and shops in tht county, tie is now engaged m getting out some gasoline engines of biB own modelling, and will soon have them readv for the market Ira E. Wheeler is at present help ing Mr. Uen6on in bis work Walter R. Lilly died at his home at Gales Creek of a lingering lung ailment, aged about 5. years. He was born in West Virginia and was married to Miss Belle Sharp in Kansas in 1880 Nineteen yeart ago, with his wite, he moved to Washington county, where he had resided ever since. A widow and the following children, all of Gales Creek, survive him: Charles, Clar ence, Howard Norman, Rife, Maud and Mamie L'lly. Mayor Cornelius and Council men W. I) Smith and John Dennis were Portland visitors, Tuesday, to see about getting a rew boiler for the water ana ngni piani. ihe new purchase will be installed just north of the present boiler, and the old one will remain where it is and ba repaired so that should trouble come to the new, the other can be used to furnish mwer while the regular is undergoing repairs. In the service. The Firemen's Ball last FridaV a ureal success. hnanmailv.A welt o. fpn, o Dnoiol sfanHnnTnt and the net proceeds amounted to $70.50, which, will be used for put ting the fire meeting hall into de cent Bhajje. ihe committee in cbajgeoTthe dance was:. Ed. Wann, !' Jack, Jr., U. G Gardner and Wnas. Mitche l The boys are to be congratlated upon their success. and the business men displayed commedable zeal in giving the en terprise such good support. A petilion is being numerously sighed by Multnomah Clackamas and Washington county voters, asking that amendment be submit ted to the people of the a'.ate at the next general election, making the constitution so that cities can make or amend their own charters; an amendment to prevent the legisla Uye from enacting emergency claus es unless tbe public health and safetv demand; an amendment giving the governor the power to veto single items out of tbe general apprcpriation bill," and the people the right to repeal by the referen dum; an amendment to allow the legislature to raise or lower salaries of state ofheere. Tbe League send ing out the petition is comprise! of prominent men in the fnrtland and contiguous section, and the de sire is to submit the measures at the coming June election PROFESSIONAL. F. A. BAILEY. U. D rhyalctaw, and Bargaow Office Mocrso-Railey Mock IB atolra Rooms sad I j. Ranfaaea SMh west coeucr Baseliat aad 2ad atraaa. Both 'I booea. S. T. LINKLATER, M. B. C. M4 PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office upstsirt oer The Dlta Drug Btora, Ki aidene Beat ol Coart Mewes, in tbe corner of ibe block. JAMES PHILLIPS TAMUCS1K. M. ft., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Surgeoa) Southern Pacific Ratlr st Cm. Consultation ia F ranch of ffaglieS) Oi. nee and Residence tooth suit W Haiti. near Odd Fellow' Buildiag, HUlewavw, VrrraWVWWWvVWr' F. J. BAILEY, M. D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office with Dr. F. A. Bailey. Kemdence out door north Catholic ehufefc. Oregon rbonc Main 116. HILLSBORO ... ORKOON AeasesrMssVVVA GEO. R. BAGLEY " ATTORN BY-AT-LAW fiooms 1 and 2 Skate BiUdlaH HILLSBORO, . . OKSeOl. H. T. BAGLEY, . ATTORNBY-AX-LAW Office, nptuire, over the Poet OIBce. HilUhoro, - Oregeei, rMrer(,rNrwVwi (80S TOHOCS. KfTCMWML OTsaf THOS. H.1K.B. T0SUCE4 Attoraeya-At-Law. . Rootn.j.4, fk j. llergu BU, HUlehatW. JOHN IL WALL, ATTORNBY-AT-lAW Offica UpaUirs, Bailey MerjBta iaaa ' HILLBBORO. - OBXSH). W. N. BARRETT, ATTORNBY-AT-UtW tSa at to Barattt Aauauu) OSce. Cp 8Uira, CeaUaJ Btock. HILLSBORO - OsUtOOV. w. d. hare; Attorney-at-Law Shute Buildior, Uulkiri BiSiwi Orel ' f. sf. HKIDKt W.J. WAU, Heidel & Wall. Largest list of farms toe sale in Wash ington County. Money to loan. Con veyancing, etc. , We will tell you (arm for yon. HiUsboro . Orefra ..Central Meat Market. c tilbury. Proprietor.' .v Fresh and cured meata of all , kinds. Finest kind oC lard on -sale. Full weights guararr- ' teed. Highest market prion paid for fat livestock anil bogs. Freeh fiieh on every Friday, Vlain Street, opposite Tualatin Betel, HiUsboro, Oregon. ;-''s. E. J, LYO!fS B. P. 00 EH. i ...... . hfyONS & faRN ELIUq Do a General Real Estate, Loan an4 In-. suranee Business. l,ial your larw wi.a them and find a tale. They will ttaat you right Add your tale to tar list. Call in and tee us. Main Street, - - HiUsboro Or. THE HILLSBORO TRUCK COMPANY Has purchased the Red mond & Sappington trucks and team and will haul f night and do general trucking at reasonable prices. Give us your pa tronage. Prompt atten tion given to orders : : E. W. MOORE, Manager Second Street Phone, Mala lkft R. P. Simon has leased the two store rooms just North of tha black smith shop, from Jos. Downs, lor a period of two yea8 Tha Iiiqe pendent will commence moving ill I l int into the Masonic Hall, the first cf the year, and the room va cated will be used by Patterson 4 Son; the new Second Street furni ture firm. Second street it uniar going some rapid fire oharr Mi all buildings are now oezzm !"3. I a Happy New Yeaf t-rfM ' ..'I . v il i.'4,i.' . ml s?