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CLEANING PARLORS
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1IEET AND TALK
The undersigned bas bought the Acme Cleaning
and Pressing' Parlors and has enstallcd a first class
workman, who will clean and press suits, coats, trous
ers, etc., in metropolitan manner. Ladies' skirts a
specialty. Main Street, over City BaKery.
Ii. E. HALL
Results of Meeting " ill Hring
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GIVE US A fittffl
3 cans of corn for... 25c
J3 cans of tomatoes for. .23c
Hard wheat flour, per
jacK $1.70
Rolled oats, per lb 5c
Coffee, per lb 15c
Tea from 50c to 35c
All brooms, each 55c
Report of the couiliton of the Washing
ton County Ivmk, at lUnkv in the State
of Oregon, at the close of business Janu
ary, ji, 1910.
KKSOI'KCKS
Loans and discounts $ io,4 So
Overdrafts, secured ami unse
cured
Banking house, furniture ami
tiitures
Pue from hank t,not reserve
liankal
Uue iroui approve! reserve
banks i 410 ;S
interest paid
Cash on hand ,
Kxpenws.
4J 06
3.0,56 jo
3 'i 95
u 70
.ot 1 o.t
Total.
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We also carry shoes, Kingsbury Hobs, and
Gents' Furnishings of the Best Quality
at the Lowest Prices.
T. W. WYATT & CO.
LMHIUTIKS
Capital ttock pant in f 6,550 uo
Individual deposits subject to
check
Demand certificates of deposit
Time certificates of ileposit. .
I.intnliMrs other thau those
above stated
1 1 .355 9.
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THE "1 KING
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By DAVID G. HARTLEY.
Copyright. 1910. by American Press Asso-
elation I
Hooker, the "Iron king" of Xew
York, was aa Irritable inn n and a
stlncy one. His business was spec
ulating In iron, utid to do this success
fully' he ku obliged to secure infor
1 niatioa from all parts of the world as
to tbe production, consumption, stock
on band and such other Items us tend
ed to fix the price of the metal.
Hooker gave his sister's son, lid ward
Earte, a position in his office. At twenty-five,
though the jrouug man was
manager of that branch of the busl
Dew which pertained to Information,
he wa paid but twelre hundred a rear.
On this be supported his mother, a
wife and two little children. He
chafed UDder his uncle's stinginess and
on one occasion asked for more salary.
He was Informed that If be could do
better elsewhere be was welcome to
go. The young man appreciated the
proverb "A rolling stoue gathers no
moss" and remained where he was.
One day Hooker Informed his clerk
that be wished him to go to England
to Investigate the condition of the
market there. He furnished the yonng
man with a second class ticket on an
ocean liner anil barely enough money
to pay bis board and travel third class
between tue principal English iron
manufacturing towns
One morning Earte. who was In
Sheffield, arose and while breakfast
ing with tit paper before him saw a
notice of tbe failure of an Iron firm
located in the neighboring town of
Birmicgham. The concern being a
small one Earle attached little impor
tance to the failure, but durtiig the
day a business acquaintance who bod
an Interest In favoring him gave him
a bit of secret Information that caused
bJm to cLuiiiL't? his mind. It was be
lieved that tbe failure would Involve
a larger firm, that firm would involve
a number of others, and tbe whole
community of Iron firms in England
would go down like card houses. This
would throw a large lot of Iron on
the market that had been held spec
ulatively for n rise, and consequently
the prices would full considerably.
There was no Atlantic cr'ble In those
days, so Earle wrote the Information
he had received, giving his opinion
that a crisis was at hand and advising
his employer to sell at once all the
Iron be had on hand. The ship bear
ing the letter had no sooner sailed
than the second firm In line failed.
This caused Earle to feel still greater
confidence in the Information he had
received, and be had no doubt that
all be had heard would be realized.
The young man proved himself ad
mirably fitted to assume responsibil
ity, II? took a risk that would make
or break him. In the name of Hooker
& Co. he was not authorized to sign
tbe firm came, but It was not known
he contracted to deliver thousands of
tons of iron at a figure below the mar
ket price, tbe iron to be delivered in
ninety days. This done, he took tbe
first steamer that sailed for America
the one that bore the news of the iron
panic Id England.
On the morning of his arrival be
went Btraight to the office. There
sat Mr. Hooker at bis desk with a
morning paper before him. Earle
caught eight of large headlines an
nouncing tbe tumble of iron In Eng
land. It bud been sent from Handy
Book. Hooker was white as a sheet.
"You worthless scamp!" cried the
head of tbe firm to bis employee.
"Why didn't you write of the begin
ning of nil this? I'm ruined! I had
n Immense stock on band, and. learn
ing of a shortage on the continent, I
bought more."
"I wrote by the last steamer, giving
jou Information that pointed to thus
result and advised you to sell out all
tbe stock you had."
"Tour letter never came. Too should
have brought the information your
elf." --
"Are you sore about the letterr
"James," called Hooker to a clerk.
"are there any letters that have not
been delivered to me?"
"There was one came. sir. a few day
ago. You know that you ordered all
letters on which the postage was not
paid Id full to be left at the postofflce.
There was 3 cents due on this one, and
I refused to pay
"Oh, heavens!" groaned Hooker.
"Was It from England?" asked Earle
of the clerk.
"I think it was."
"it must have been a mistake of the
clerk's at the British postofflce. I put
on stamps to cover the cost as he quot
ed it to me."
Hooker's head dropped on his desk.
Irritated some time before at receiving
unstamped letters (at that time such
letters were dellveredi. be had givep
orders that all mall on which anr
money was due should not be taken
from the postofflce. For refusing to
pay 8 cents be had been ruined.
"How much iron have you on hand?"
asked Earle.
"A hundred thousand tons," groaned
fbe speculator without taking his head
off his desk.
"Well Mr. Hooker, cheer up. It's
not so bad. after all. I took a big risk
while abroad. I sold in your name
Just as the panic began 125.000 tons to
be delivered In ninety days."
"What!"
"I sold for you 125000 tons at about
what your stock cost you. There'll be
some low figures today on tbe publica
tion of this news. Terbaps I'd better
go 00 to the exchange and buy a part
of it In."
Hooker fell on bis nephew's neck.
There was a profit on the transaction
of many thousand dollars, and from
that day Earle took his uncle's place
as the "iron king."
A Pauper Princ.
In a guidebook of Venice, complied
for strangers, Is this notice: "When
visiting this palace strangers should
Ihow themselves especially geuerous
In their tips, as the prince who occu
pies this palace hag no other means of
support than to share la the money
given to his domestics."
Waahing tha Capitol's Faca.
The United States capltol receives Its
annual bath a Nbort time before con
gress convenes, the toilet articles used
consisting of about 2,000 feet of hose
In the expert hands of one company of
the fire department. Powerful streams
of water at high pressure remove dust,
spider webs, Insects of all kinds, birds
nests and other foreign substances
from the many crevices.
Housaa In France.
It has been estimated that there are
fewer than a hundred wooden dwell
ing houses throughout ali France.
Stone and plaster are the usual mate
rials.
A Month Without Full Moon.
Tbe month of February, 185, was
the most remarkable month in the
world's history, January had two full
moons, and so had March, but Febru
ary hud none. This had not occurred
since the creation of the world, and,
according to some astronomers, the
same thing may not occur again for a
period of 2,500,000,000 years.
A Waterloo Relio.
Among the curios of Windsor castle
Is a chair made out of tbe trunk of the
famous elm by which Wellington stood
at the battle of Waterloo.
Iriah Moas.
The seaweed known as Irish moss Is
used to some extent as a food by the
peasantry along the coasts; also as a
Jelly for Invalids and as a stiffening
for calico In the printing process. -
Grapat and Paaehaa.
The grape has more sugar In It than
any other fruit, nearly fifteen parts in
a hundred being sugar. Tbe peach has
least, only Vj per cent
Total I ji,7oo
State of Oregon, ( .
County of Washington, '
I, W. O. Galaway. Cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the alnive s'ateuietit is tine to tue
best of my knowledge and belief.
W, O. tia:awn, Cashier.
Correct Attest:
N. I. Burnett, I F. Carsteus,
Hi itct r.
Subscribed and wo-n to before me this
5th day of February, 1910.
lieorge W. Mcflrsw.
Nd.irv Public.
FIREMEN'S DANCE
Young peop'e ate MteteJ not to
forget the Fi-smea'e 1m.c at the
Hillsbiro Hill, Monday evening
February H The 6re hue sacri
fice a great deal of 1 im and cm
fjtt f r the promotion of pr perty,
and here is an cppirtunity for
ou to help them 10 a fund lor the
bMUrment of the department
Business men, alo, are rFtiuented
10 purch e t c'teto and help b ell
the fund The la 'g will give a
jplendid drill under the leader
ship aod direction of C. S . Park
er, and a valentine box will be a
feature of the evening entertainment.
For ale
V registered (luerneey Bull, pt 3
years old, has exc llt-nt rect rd, and
is well marked for diiry purpoeen.
At Ureenberg elation, on Salem
electric, or write
T. Delano,
Beaverton, Ore., Route 1. 47-8
NEW IRRIGATION BOOK FREE
"Well Irrigation for Stra!l Farme"
is a publication just issued 1 j the
General Papeenger D-parlment, of
the Oregon Kaiiroad aud Naviga
tion Co , and Southern Pacific
Lines in Oregon.
TbH booklet Bets forth in a p're
icl c mciee way the iiohBib.liiii
for profit of itu xpenr-iye irrigation
tnd ebiu d bun the hinds of every
farmer in Oregon.
Copies may be cbtainhd free on
application to Wm. McMurray,
Oeneral rasfenger Aaent, O. K A
N and S. P: Lints in Oregon, Port
land, Oregon.
Wm. McMurray.
Early Iron Worka.
In Iti'cS Captain Thomas Clarke, In
company With John Winthrop ami oth
ers, put In operation an "Iron worke"
at New Haven, Conn. This enterprise
embraced a blast furnace and a re
finery forge.
India's Salt Tax.
Representing an nvernge annual pay
ment of 2'i pence per head, a tax on
lult Ls one of the eources of England'n
revenue lu India.
Lots of us feel persuaded that were
true genius recognized we would be on
Easy street
A bore is a man who talks about
himself for long hours when you aro
dying to take a whack at ull your acquaintances.
Any kind of cover Is at n premium
If the graft hunters are abroad.
Th Country 8tore.
"There seem to be a great many cap
tains among those loiterers nronnil the
stove," ventured the coffee drummer.
"Yes, stranger," laughed the old store
keeper; "they are all captains."
"And I suppose you could find all
kinds of captains among tliem."
"Yes, excepting captains of Indus
try." Chicago 'ews.
Aaroplano Fighters.
Will there be dKhtltiK aeroplanes
And deadly sturt that fiercely rains
On helpless cities far below,
On shattered ranks of fleeliiK foe.7
Why, they are flKhtlrm even now
They're mixing In a nolxy row
They JlKht for Kold and not tor fame,
About tlio patents each dulli claim.
Cleveland Plain uu.Wr.
Theaa Thraa.
"What are the three known dimen
sions?" asked the teacher at the night
school.
"The world, the flesh and the devil!"
gasped the shaggy haired Jitipil, taken
by surprise and unable at the moment
to get his Uientul beurings. Chicago
Tribune. . -
Ab.mt twenty-five attended the
road eiipervinoro' annual meeting
at the court boune UkI Friday, and
as a reeuU Waehinglon county in
lo inaugurate a belter syoletu ol
draining, li e roads where improve
me n I and road work are mads
Frank Ksleay presided and II. B.
Figard acted as aecrelary. John
Nyberg, ot Tualatin, and F. M.
Keleay, talked on the importance
of good drainage and the necessity
of keeping the miter of the roads
alovu water level. W 0. llocke 1,
of Beaverton, one of tbe Multuo
rush annex supporter, was present
and slated that bis people wan'e I
betttT roads and wanted 111 ire h-dp
irotu th cotinly to get thorn. He
pointed out that the en tira count)
travel centered to tao or three
roads leading through theeiNterti
ction, and felt that it was not
right that the ea-t-ru prtcincU
hould fiipply mads for all. In
this presentation Mr ilocken
l.und tinny sympathizers, and it
is uot improbable that tbe oounly
fund will tie called upon to help
rock some of the main roads lead
ing into Portland
Other epeakers were: John Z m
merman, Andrew Heckmano, Jan.
Churchill, A. Keverman, Dave
Winger, J. W. Shute, . who epoke
on binding (or good road, and J
C. Bille.
COUNTY COURT
The county court at its ie sion last
Wfek o dertd the following claims
allowed:
Glma PruiUioiniiie, supplies c h S 40
a tieiniruiir, nrulgen j 76
Burroughs Adding Machine Co,
supplies j jj
TiiaLtin Hotel, Ixl jurors circuit ct 3 35
H S Crocker it Co, c h aunnliri ... in 00
J W Itailey, clerk, anl & dip it rt.iiS 65
Joa GnTbrcath, relief 4 43
irwin no. non lo, c h supplies.... 14 50
Hendricks it Sou, relief j 91
W t) Uinclion, rtlief jo 10
Frtd Siegriit, work 011 tax roll... J to
T C llai ey, " " " ... y. 00
Waller 1 lamer, " ' ' " ... sa 00
Clias A I-amkin, " K 00
Ruth II Filch, teacher's ex hoard. 9 uo
Ernest Webb, ' ,
U II Krsius, " ... u (K,
losfphine Case, " " " . u 01
Irwin iiotlson Co, c h supplici j5
C Weinecke, bridges , 1 j 00
.lmriin Vhiuiciiey, relief no 70
Ilillslioro Itnlepeudent.c h tunnliri xt do
J P Tamiesie, relief io uo
J P Ttimicsif, insane examination, 5 00
i w yalt & Co, c h supplies 90
N S Prickett, r and h aj 60
Wm Tupper, c h jmitor ji 00
W M Jackson, treat salary so 00
Glasa it l'ruilhoiiinic, c h iiippliei 41 85
J J I'auey, c 11 extiense 900
W K F rentel, bridges i6a aj
II T Koeber, circ ct juror 3 aj
W 11 Ilo'an. rebel a 77
Ceo A Morrill, surveying a 00
inosii lonijue, (list tty otlice ao 00
w 1'onelstn, relief ao 00
Hillsboro Water it Eight Co 34 51
Hritgs Bros, relief 11 70
Sclmiitl ,t Kulisch. relief 10 10
v I, Parsons, bridges 53 35
Willi Ireland, recorder's office 1H6 u
Clim Farnsworth, witness circuit
court and Kraml jury Ho
M C Case, school supt sal it olii tx 82 67
M C Case, " ' traveling tx iH 15
Mrs II l.ucher, wit circuit court... 3 35
J W CiiKMliii, salary and c 104 bo
Max Crandall, assessor's otlice. ... 100 v
Ceo A Morrill, surveying aa 00
r.mncx ,v Lorain, court house... 13 05
A li Todd, br ilea 24 cki
John liilianscn, cleaning street.... 3 00
Jacob Hiltcbrand n aj
Road dist 13 by A B Todd, bridges 34 00
J P Tainiesic, mil a 00
Wash County Sewa, printing 7 50
Wash Co Tel Co, telephones u 7u
Ilillslioro Argus, c h simplies 3S 50
" Independent, c h supplies., 7 00
Iielta Iirug Store, c h supplies 3 00
)'. II Iinird, rtlief -7 fio
Connell it Co, poor farm 30 is
1- n nnir, circuit couri uror at 00
Elbe ,1 ('.oilman, assessor's oliice... 75 00
C O Hancock, sheriff, sal it dtp. ..325 00
" ' " board of prisoners... 6r ,o
" " " expense account 36 80
W J Hutner, com sal and exp 28 30
Jno McClaran " " " " ..... 35 Ho
( ti Hancock, refun l tax 8 65
W II I.yila, wit J P court 4 30
W II I.yda " ... 43,,
Circuit Court Witr eases Bert Wool
ridge Ji3, Charles Nelson 12, Uwrence
Ilufaker n 30, V, Mizncr 6 6o, Peter
Schemer 11 20, A Iihammer 6, J O
U-nneville 3 30, Ralph Woolridge 11 ao,
Ceo Kehtike 9 20.
Grand Jury Witnesses Samuel Jchn
so i f4, Wm Stevens 3 20, Joseph Lenne
ville 7 30, Adella Ilagey 10, licrt Mosher
6 40.
Jurors Circuit Court S Paisley 40,
Henry Huslage 3, Andrew ack 1, Will
Adams 1, II A Ball 53 60, II A Hubberl
2, C C fleets 2, L J K null low 9, C Rehse
9. J I, Ilarngrover 2, H A I) Meek 2, J M
Kr-lfi-r 2, C V, Dcicliman 3. )' J Johnson
2, l'red H Clark 27 20, I) Kuratli 2.
Mizner Jury.
J II (iarrett, A P Mither, h H Kline
man, M J Maddox, R II Collina, John
Powell, O O WilkfS, A J Pellet, D B
Reasoner, J C lieach, ff, tach.
Special Jurymen
G W Pate $2, J R Flowers 3. S C Wil-
son 3, C Rhoadte 3, C Kboades a, T M
Kerr 6.
County Court Witnesses Winifred
Pippy 20, Mrs Earnest Wilkina 2 60,
Kornest Wilkins 2 60, Emma Ilendon 6,
P H Phe ps 2 60, C C Hancock a 60 A
Ijihcy 6, Mrs A T Htrattou 2 6o, Mrs A
I.aliey 6.
MEN'SI
515.1) CrAvciutts at $11
Heavy tkvceil utulorwc.ir. :
Heavy riltli'J uutlciwcar 'M
Nobby 5.50 bats l-''-"
I'auey 5tv tics
Conluroy juuts '
Good wool sweaters $1
25 discount on wind underwear
LADIES"
S..o I.onn cas- I J oo
Silk tuKKr coats 1055
V wind sw eaten 2.00
I'lrceeil lined timlcrwear. . . ,1'J
"we anil 75c laticy neckwear .L"J
All ladicN .slijijK-rs at cost
('ixkI tottoit blankets from
5Sc to 1.(10
'.25 cotton tilletlioiuforters 1 4V
Just Received a most Complete Line of Com
ical and Artistic Valentines at
REASONABLE PRICES
BAIRD
Between the Drujf,' Stores
3C
(Uo. 8chne;der and son, Philip,
we e n from the Cornelius eecl'ion,
the lttHt of the week.
Hon. (!eo. W. ratternon, pecial
ajtent of the treasury of the U 8 ,
as out from Portland TueBday,
on Lu-infcB.
OPEN FEbRUAUY 15
The Largest and best Selected StocK
and .the Finest Patterns ever brought'
to llillsboro. before you get ready
for your Spring Decorations be surr ,
and see this splendid line of
WALL PAPERs
We will not only sell you the Finest
Lines, but we will give you esti-'
mates and put up the paper on your
walls
Celebrated Keystone & Peats Papers
SELL CHEAPER THAN EVER
BEFORE SOLD IN HILLSBORO
A complete line of paper, tools, paint
brushes, etc. Oil and Dry Colors.
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Main St. between Tamiesie Qement Block and
Home Style Restaurant.