The" ILLSB0R VOL. XIV. HILLSBOKO, OREGON, DICCKMBEK 19. 1907. NO. 40 tmm mm Currtot Mm Knocks Fred Lehman to the truumi 111 IAKK0W HUM FKOM DIATB inlMMtKl li Hittb WUd lkri Miibt l-i Kcl l.tbiiunn, o( out cAn Mill. cmiing into mi's toMtltb lol of milk, hi bam HtiuWt "I't'lrh wlrw, t tbe nrairef Main ami Ninth iUhU, Licb bJ I"''" thrown d"0 by ii,bib it"l Htl prevailed the uki Ditviuu Tb wire atrurk twti lb roti'e, which Mr. Lb au iu Jriving, ud instantly killid it Tli driver, while at IMplioi 1" K1 b other iuuU out jj raoeivtd a ixa uku ltd! him il u li lhn e w) 10 e ami aeverad the lit, iti 'I lb oilier animal out ol WtfJr. Tli uiuU killed waa a H ' . . 111.. !ii.iW ot. i'i wnuw ii u in nut 'mJuMlti th l"u. rrl bade fr.nti ilndth himself -f - TBI CHAU I AUyU A ASSEMBLY jVi ! entertainment given by )ii CiuuuiU Aiiwuibly at lb , I church, which cl wwl Mull if night. 'K til J'hvI, hut lb ismdm wa nxir. lb lecture C4. Jo'.iu H.ibieki, alone, wa b the price of the entir rat II J Inland eticcredrd In rtoluliuu hradml by th lo- i father. Col Hobieekl woulJ mUo king of I'olanJ. U fell- hotiw, ami tin Col., then a tf Of year, together Willi bi )Sd mulLrr. aril naHml. Cnl iwki in revolulioniel, hut of typMhst IhiIidvmi In the free i of tba tnaa a int a ilnmiv ilk f)i m nf government. Hi tow oq r.u'i, was literary biltiricl treat. I it bia Irctur. HictJ tbat within tan fear 7 monarchy in Kuroim woulJ Vi rapublio. VISITS TOWN Of BIRTH itWrt Tojtier, cf IWlland, an J U f Toiler, u( Kairhaiike, Alaska, WBuuday ilh friend in Hill- N. LrOf Wm l.irn In IlilUluirn id bd not Un he-re for a nutn- yri. II. i living in Kulr ".bira ha ha btuincM luter u. To rriftulH beru he b IM tb north counlr, and that wera g.xxi up ttmra Jlf lb mmmv trl nannrtt had tint l4 that .rt of the country, that it wan lutnir .lavlniBit n 'v ' "jnnJ the koonrladgA of paojila " nil fairhunk irl';ui naar II tha TffAtablaa tg iwpulation H"J. VagaiablM, by aome Pf naturr, j-mw ah tut twice wlopiharMtbey do In Ore (Mnl etiily come to maturity. kindi (n u ralaed, how i Lroy will remain in Ore mm tima, powihly all winter, ? lbo return to his Kalrhanki 'MALLPOX AT CLBNCOB (reioraHMofimall pox at C01, ?'l,B re Frank m i and wiir, who came hack nuhmgum about two week e I . raff are leolaled, end Jtnded by )r. nrow0t ol Kor. "'ova. Keporlafrom Glencoe y, er to the effect that uu 2re "nt Mvsr onte, and . "? Hmitl, ig alm,Hl I'nntulMi. bill wif It I ikviit.t nOOVnr in .1. r . 1. ht that there will he any me uiaeaae. rENT ELECTED PRESIDENT f J I. Kent, of Corvallle Col C ' leoled President of the Cfi, 1)ft'fynn' Aeeooiatlon, at wmiing or that organiza Ihm tu ... :.i 1. l 1 anlL . lu 10 Da ueeerveu ( M., ui" ft"'1 8- A- Voftknm, lM'hB(.ld. wera .ImiI . f"tia Comm,p.i ni..k ... r"l h-Rri.il.. j . ' nu ireaeurer. crdofThanka r desire tn oi... u'...w J to all our neighbors and flfrl?th nd.boflalof our be 'n an. hfnK.. "i IDll M 11 -.L.li t ""o. u, vnauaonmoe and Family. Argua and Journal, f,12V (J. U. Wolf, i, ,outh of Ue. VIII, callwl Haturday. Alaakanaalt barring at I'.lin tear' (iriM-ary. ij-, U r' 1 ..1 ... t . v.. jii 01 lileiio.e, lu tb city Monday, Oo to the linn of rWta for hoiue-uiade candy. 'Mil Mr. Huaia Morgan iit Hu day with relative In Portland. It. M vnniiinaa iirenetiu For every botiy, at iiaird a. )'.) u K. M. Heldal bad buiiiiiNa ir Cortland, Haturday. Mialon uiagaxina rack, at I'at terauu'a. Dr. ami Mr. H. T. I.inklater er In Portland tail Haturday Cblldrnn'a rot-kera anil Inith - - a - ctialr. at I'altaraon . f I 1 r uaire ere a la recover n irom an rddrCuio of lb Uteaele. M. Kin ami it. of It iv. were f - . - . ft. in miwq mouuay. l't rmrranbio oulfila and auimliea f - ! at tba ilill.Uiro Phirmary. J'J tf The Koreel (Iruvecllv tai lew - - 1 lur in coming year will tie t tuill Larga line ol Cbrialinaa alalion ery, at llillalioro i'baroiacy. 3'.i W Mr. W'm. Itellinirer. of Korea () rove, flailed in tba city Monday I.arM tine of perfume in the oily, at IlitUhoro l'liarrnary. S'.'lf A V. IteoJitr. of l:lvil!e wa a caller al lb Argun office Turaday. A CHtuiuu. of near Hberarood. waaln tbei-ity Monday, and called. Cbioa atid Jtanee ware at John Utnnia'. Nir. Chiiatinai preaent. Hoe them. aS 41 KreJ Ki-haer. of IlMhacv. wan in IllllalKiro Haturday, and called o tb Argua. Blitrs. lit felt and leather, al obr Pennia. A nice Cbrialmai preient. 3 41 Born, to the wifa of Btanler Hahn, ol Mountaindale, Hc. Ulb. ml, a aon. Uur coffee and teat are all icht. A trial will convince Hot John Dennia. 38 41 Mra ltarher. of Hnokane. it viait- log her brother, 11. D. Schajelttr, of thl city. Before you buy your toilet eoapa, ake a look at the line at tbe Uill- horo Pharmacy. Born, to the wife of John F. Kice, Dec. 10, UXl7, of near Corne- iu, a daughter, (lenllemen nuree. hill book. card caeee, ainnkera' Uiplie, al the IIIllahoM Pharmacy. !W tf Tbeo. V,ndebey, of Verboort, a a calljr at tbe Argui office, Moitday. ITnr antu amoka trv the Schil ler at Kioellenola and you will try tbein again and agin K.U. Mulloy, a well known Lau rel hop man, waa in town Monday, and made the Argu a call. Knr tentlemen'. ladiea' and -i.il l... m, nn iln no hot cniiurowa J , . i iL I-na and Alma menan, Anna ana ter than to buy of John Dennle. jm iHm yilie, Louie and .... .. ... it T.... Mi Stella noaoow came oui fauline ymau, raotere. i . i...ti.n.i Hinr.Uv nioht. and l.n.t irvan W'aliera. Carl WiBmer. viaited over Sunday with tbe home Carl MoriU, ictor Schwander and folk. Ktuii Dappner I have for iale 10X) pound clean tare eeed. Will Mil 'to farmer at wholesale price, in any ouanlilv. John A. Hobba, Hill- UVI V SHIM 0? THE mmm hull Of Wushinnton Oiunty the Present Vcar for A HICH AXD I'BOSI'EKOLS COL'XTY Uur &lite Uillloai and a Half Property of be Following U a summary of th iialiiiou i.f the a(srnHnt roll of tbij county, just finished. TLe value of city l.iU wis raised f 'JDO iiioiiey, note am! account were lowered I.S); tillable land a rained M,S(,ii) tb tlanding timber anaenement on lion tillable land wat hwerrd 1.1'iUH.T.': Ann ul IllUhlc Uud. j',,i Value ol hiii f 5. 7 J.l to Acre ol nun IllUliIe. tsl ji t Value Mint ioihl'lllilf timlirr. 6.(i.XiH ImtiioveuiruU ilrrilrit litiiiti i.Ji'j.uo Value ul city !it. 4'1,i'k Iiupruvcuienti oo the wuie 4'y).47 Value mii't land not ilrtilnl 6,6;$ T(leli(iiie, lrlef i li an elrc If It liura. ItlW Uiilrt 1A ?- OCR K ro.lH-.j 14 04 tnilra at tK.oiKi orff Ifiilv Iru'lmve tfjii fx UCK K Vamliill li Him si V oniri. ai iii.ujii tier nine 119 ; PKfc N lb', oniri hj.fjo Uailtoait rulilnv t'ck . vi.imu Sta roginri & tu'nT uxi h')'.. 1 7 J, '05 aiuae ami ten in tiaiie oT.im l arni unplciiieunric 174,1110 ilunrv. nuttiaiiit accuuuts 2fi6.(i') lluuvliul"! luruiluie 2),l6o llorart ami mulri, bxilt b-al . 4'",tuS CatUf, 14.HJ ?ai! .. J'u.J.to Slirtu m Kiwi, 11 V77 hrn'l . tf.3K "(K. 'dhrad J O Swim, j.r.'7 beejt. .. l;. Tvtal valuitiou tax toll J 16,1.774 MICHAEL F. MESSINCER Michael F. MeKsineer. if Laurel. Oregon, a pioneer of I.Hti j, died at bi borne at lauml, triJay, Ua 13. l'.H)7. after a hng illness of d ropey. Deceased was horo in Delaware county, Indiana, Mar 'ii, 1S5'2. In be went to Iowa with bis parent, and in 1HC2, with bit parents, crossed the p'ains to Yamhill countv. Oregon. Oa Oct ober 12, 1S73, he was married to Mary Davis, in ainbill county, who survive him. In addition to bis wife, seven children survive, namely, Mrs. D. Hill, Hillsboro; Mra. J. A Thorpe, Aberdeen, W n.; Mr. J. Thompson, Kelso, Vn,; Mr II. Matthes, Laurel; Bert, iuv and Claud MensitiKer, Laurel. Tbe funeral occurred on Saturday ast at the Laurel cemetery. BIRTHDAY PARTY A surprise party was given at Ce- ar Mill in honor or Mr. Arnold I. U'vman. Dec. 4. UH)7. The evening was spent in playing games and singing. Kelresntuents were ervmt at midnieht. A most en joyable time was eiperienced, and Mr. Wyman'B menus joineo in winhini ber many happy returns of her natal day. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wiemer, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob btoller, Misses TAMIESIE PRESTON 1 very pretty wedding took place I h l:hiirch of. the Good Sbep- . , . . herd, on Vancouver Avenue and uijiM On ami Bertha Johnson ., ,, ' , Q, , ; p...i,n,i ni ... n" u - " . ineuwoijii owrcot, iu . ui ni m ua Anianiia liariraiuin iu down from MoMinnville the first of the week to spend the holidays with their parents. When you need groceries of any kind, call on or phone to John Dennia. H kP fuU ins f tha best that can lie had, and which are alwayi fresh. 38 41 D Bhaw, of Beayerton, was in the city, Tuesday, and called on the Argus. He reports that his brother, A. 8. Shaw, who recently moved from Portland to Beaverton, died last month. A roan heifer, three years old in the spring, no marks peroeivable, came to my plaoe about the first of December. Ownor can have same by proving property and paying ;pense,-F. 0. Burkhoher, .Bux ton, Ore. 4(M3; The after thought of the financial care is that while ibree Portland banks failed not one of country banks had to take in I s sign. Probably some of the people who took their money to Portland for "safe keeping" and got caught in some of the three banks there that failed will now have more faith in the little old country banks that have stood the test .and came nnu.iKd The safest banks today, in the whole country, are the country hanis. am of tbe men behind them is what makes them good. 4 o.h l!)(V7. when Mies Edna Pres ton was united to Victor Tamiecie, of Kast Portland, The brides maids were Miss Ethel Wilson and i.a Arabella Preston. Tbe groom's brother, J. C Tamfesie, acted as beet man. The benedict is a brother of Dr. Tamiefie, or tbie city. Dr. and Mrs. iiuniesw ai" ... i i mi ' 1 0. tend d tbe weuaing. i np grooiu a business man of the Cast 8ids, .a I .ft . .....La Waa nil I (I ! and tne nnue a popuiwr jruuuH muj of Portland. c:.. HOLIDAY RATES On December 23, 24 and 25, tbe Mnnihnrn Paoifio Company will sell Christmas tickets to any point in the state, at one and one intra rare for round trip. On December 30, 31, and January 1, 1008, the com pany Will sell ticket to any point in the state, for one and one-third fare. TicketB may be had of Agent Vickers, of this city. If you corf template a trip during, tbe holi itava. you can save some money by applying for the above rates. Argus and Journal, $2 25. Paper Christmas bells and crepe paper, at uaira s. rtiaa. J. Sohnabel. one of Port land's prominent lawyers, oame out to Hillsboro' Monday night, on legal business, and made tbe Argus a pleasant can. Bamboo good, at Patterson'. Henry Hogrefe, of near Corne lius, wa in town Tuesday. Baird ha tb stylish line of men tie and ladies collars. K. Stalder, of Bethany, bad legal business in Hillsboro Tuesday. Boya' sweaters, all sizes and col ors, at Baird's. Nelson Wilcox, of Cornelius, was in town on legal business Tuesday. Fancy leather bag4 and purses, at Baird's. J. Asbabr, of Bouth Tualatin, wa in town oo legal business Tuesday. Watch Baird's store for Christ mas good. Something pleasing and useful. 38 tf Bjrn, to tbe wife of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred liobman, of tbe Fern Hill neighborhood, Dec. 11, l'J07, a daughter. Can't you think what to get "ber?" See Baird' awell station eryall styles and price. 31 0 Geo Hancock, the well known Forest Grove liveryman ha gone back to Peoria, Ills., for a three months' visit. Buxton has completed a tele phone line to Vernnnia, in tbe Ne balem, and on to Kist, hut no one ha been "kist" over the phone up to date. Herman Collier, wife and daugh ter, of Scholia, were in the city Saturday, and called. He reports everything lovely in that neighbor hood. Agent Vickers authorizes the Ar gua to say that tb new 30 scrip b-xik will carry a fiat rebate of 14 SO. Tbii is a ticket tbat should be very popular with tbe traveling men, and of considerable interest to tbe general public. While in a fit of temporary in sanity, one day last week, Mrs. Nelson, of Buxton, took carbolic acid, with suicidal intent. A doc tor wis called, and succeeded in saving ber life for a few days. Tbe woman died Friday, leaving a hus band and son. The value of all property in School District No 7, of this coun ty, as just equalized, is 11,037.980. Last year tbe valuation was rJ.U,- 0o5, showing a net gain for this year of 167,925. This is the school district in which Hillsboro is located. D. M. C. Gault, of Cottage Grove, editor of a paper at tbat place, has been recommended by tbe Oregon delegation in Congress for the po sition of postmaster in' his town. Dan s many friends on his old stamping grounds Hillsboro join in congratulations on his ability to knock the persimmon. Tillamook is angered at the Governor for turning llembree loose, on parole. Parties over there whom Hembree threatened to shoot when he goj; out of prison are preparing to give him a warm re ception, should he come back to that part of the oountry. Hembree is considered a dangerous man to be paroled. Tbe following marriage licensee were issued idib weea: w . a. Richard, of Hillsboro, and Merrill A. McBurney. of Gaston; Wilber Weston and liessie Sams, both of Forest Grove; A. Hergert, of Cor nelius, snd Anna Geatter, of Lau rel; J. N. Alberg, of Portland, and Clara J. Robinson, of Farmington; Chas. A. Rears, of Forest Grove, and Dora F. Haney. Monday, the first day without "a lid," passed off Bmoothly in Hills boro. Tbe banks too in more money than they paid out, and the lawyers and business men general ly,' wore a satisfied smile. Business at the oourt house kept the officials, especially the clerk, recorder and sheriff, very busy. There was not the usual number of Deonle in town from the country, and that night it snowed., Mary Btrassel, of near Buxton, appeared before Judge lhoe, A McUriue. at the court house, rues day, and asked to be admitted to citizenship, whioh request was granted. Mrs. Btrassel renounced her allegiance to William 11 of Germany, and is now a citizen of the United states. Mrs. Strassel enjoys the distinction of being the nrst woman to be naturalized in Washington county, since ' Judge McBride came upon the bench in this district. ' Gale Grange, of Forest Grove, at its last meeting elected the follow ing oflicers for the ensuing term: W. M., L. J. fori; Overseer. Mrs. Ella MoPherson; Lecturer, Mrs. L L. Todd; Steward, Mies Miller; Chaplain, Joseph Marsh; Treasur er, H. T. Buxton; Sec, Mra. Rose Corl; A. 8 , H. L Bates; Oatekeep er, H. W. Boyd; L. A. 8., Mrs Ciara Hughes; Ceres, Mrs. Dorothy Beymour; Pomona, Mra. itta Fo gle; Flora, Mies JeBaie Qoge. YELLOW OT 1WN TO GIVEJLTS FAME Kffort of Willamette Valley Apple Association MAT LEAD TBE WORLD SOMETIME la tbe Product! f Ibis Splendid Apple Tbe Willamette Valley Apple Growers' Association is planning to make Western Oregon tbe great est Yellow Newtown apple district in the United States, within tbe next three years. Wateonville, Cal., it is said, is now the greatest Yellow Newtown district in tbe world. We can easily get tbe cham pionship away from California, by beginning at once to plant tbat va riety. Mr. Lownedale says that within three years Oregon will be shipping hundreds of carloads of the above vsriety to Europe. Tbe kngush are particularly fond of tbe Yellow Newtown, and other na tionalities have it on tbe preferred list. Washington county should see to it tbat she does her share to ward making these fine apples more numerous. There is now no belter investment than setting out a ten or twenty-acre tract to good varieties of apples, and of course it pays to get the beet. On January 14 and 15, 190S. the fruit grower of Oregon will bold an impor tant meeting in Portland, to which all fruit grower are cordially invited to at tend. Classified apple will be discoaa ed one day. prunea and 'pears tbe next. and antall fruit on the laat day. Cups and prize will be offered for the beat display of tbe following varieties: Best boi, 3 tier, Yellow riewtowa. , Beat ho, 3 tier, Spitzenlierg. Best box, J-tier, Northern Spy. Best bor, 3-ief. Baldwin. Best box of 4 tier apple of each of the four varieties above named. Rest boi of each of the following vari eties: Arkansas Black. La4y. Wiaesap. Red Cheek, WascBer, Ben bavia, Win ter Banana, Ortley. Beat exhibit of five varieties, one bos of each. Best five boxes grown in Willamette Valley, at least three varieties. No exhibitor can enter more than one box for any one prize. In judging, 33;! point will be allowed for color and form, 3;' , points for free dom from blemishes and 33' points for packing. All apple of each variety and size will be grouped together on the table. Prizes wilt be offered for pears, etc., as follows: Best box of P. Barry. Best box of Boac. Best box of Cornice. Best box of Winter Nellis. Best display of Italian piunes. . Best display of English walnuts. Nearly 300 cases were filed in the circuit court of Multnomah county, Monday forenoon. For rent for the winter: House of seven rooms, near city limits of Cornelius. Inquire of A. A. Phil lips, Hillsboro, Ore. 40 Gus KemDfer departed Mondav. for Ho, Idaho, where he will re main indefinitely. For several years Gus has been working for the Main street livery barn. The niftiest and suicieet selec tion of ladiea kerchiefs and neck wear, at Baird's, that ever struck town. 390 Agent Vickers, of the S. P. Co , laBt Monday sold a ticket to G. G. Hanoock, of Forest Grove, over the O. R. dc N. to Peoria. 111., where he goes on a visit to relatives. Have you any fence to build? If so we can save you money. We sell a good substantial fence, 4 feet high, for 40 cents per rod. Schul mericn Bros. Mrs. L A. Rood, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Thos Humphreys, of Heppner, is expect ed home tbia week, when the Judge will quit baching. Don't forget to read Patterson's ad., on the fourth page. Nothing is more appreciated than a nice piece of furniture for a Christmas present. A basket social and entertain ment will be given at the Barnes school house, about a mile north west of Beaverton, Friday, Decern ber 20, 1907. Money to he used for a library fund.' Walter Zurcher, of Cedar Mill, was in town Saturday, on his way home from a visit to the Scholls country, and he thinks it is a fine section, and that any one ought to be proud to live down there. The best is always the cheapest. When you need shoes try the Ham ilton-Brown, at John Dennis'. They gave satisfaction, and tbat is what you want 33-41 John R. Bailey, of near Buxton, who has one of the finest little fruit farms in tbia county, waa in town Saturday, and called. Mr. Bailsy was on bis way home from Port land, wbere ne bad been to see about a shipment of fruit. Accurate Measurement iff 1 Is just as important as pure drugs in a prescription. Thus only is the -efficiency of the medicine assured. Christmas will find the invalid in your home getting all possible good from medicine if We put up the Prescription The care we take to make it exactly as the doctor orders makes his work surer and the cure quicker. Don't hesitate to come at night if necessary. Hillsboro Pharmacy Statement of the Condition of The Forest Grove National Bank At the Call of the Comptrollers Dec. 3, 1907 Resources Loans and discount $7202.71 U H bonds and premiums a.aw Ut Real ut. 1014,177 Furniture and fixture 2JH8.37 Overdrafts -. .89 Cash on hand, $43751. Due from bank. 4K2S.91 . l'n from Ui u s ; l - Treasury i 125O.0O Tot4d.:.. . $210,83i).;d Liabilities Capital Stock.. Cinm lation.... Undivided Pronta.. Deposit. .............. B r o .', , 't D , . ' ' - o ... t2WOO.0 2S00O.OO 4H4.SII . . 160872. 18 Total! .. liW.-!6.7C Officers and Directors: : ; W. B. Haines, Pres., Jno. E. Bailey, Vice Prei., John A. Thornburgh, Cashier, Thos. G.Todd, J.W.Fuqua. Forest Grove, - - - Oregon Bailey's Big' Store For WOOL BLANKETS lO 1-4 11 1-4 12 1-4 Prices. $3.5Q to $9 COTTON BLANKETS Same Sizes as Above " P"ces, 75 cts to $2 We Carry the Largest Assortment in Wash- ington County J. E. Bailey, Forest Grove THE DELTA DRUG STORE Dealers in Pure Drugs and Medicines We also carry a complete line of fine sundries. If we do not have what you want in stock, we will cheerfully get it for you. Having ben appointed publishers' agents, we are now prepared to supply all your wants in the School Book line, upon the Ex change and Introductory plan. ; We also have a full line of tablets, pencils, slates, etc. School Books will be sold for Csh Only. .' Positively no Credit. For sale or trade, for a farm, a one-half interest in the Climax Mills J, M. M. Greear. Infanta' -xephyr jackeU, colored toque and legging-drawers, , at Baird'. 39-0 Call on or phone to Dennis for groceries. A complete and v? to date line always on hand. Are you a smoker 2 Then call." for the Schiller or Exsc"r::! Oregon manuiactsra, , i ilk. to,.