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HILLSBORO, OREGON, FEB. 1q, 1911.
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HOW A SPRING MP
LEFT IMPRESS ON LIFE
Lad Caught In Steel t.lps While
Seeking Apples
WORD "FINANCIAL" STAMPED ON MIND
Lcstoa ol Innocent Boyhood Ltd to
Business Success
"Early impressions remain with
us in the years of adultism,"
said a well known Forest Grove
man, the other day, while riding
with the reporter, on an electric
car. "Away out there," point
Ing across the river, "in the ear
ly days, the late Financial Smith,
wen known tn Hillsboro, had a
cabin, in which he lived while
cutting wood and clearing land
.My brother and I were small
chaps, and we went hunting out
near Smith s rendezvous. Smith
was out in the timber, and whin
we passed his shack, we noticed
a lot of apples through the
chinks. Of course, there is noth
ing so attractive as an apple,
especially to a young lad, and,
annougn mey were then as
cheap as dirt, I reached through
the "chink" to pull out an atmle.
It didn't pull worth acent-but
I received the surprise of my
life. "Financial" had been los
ing his apples by the theft of
wood rats, and he hnrf Rot
spring trap among the Ben Davis
supply. My hand went on the
pan as slick as anything, and
there I was, hung up. I couldn't
get the trap through the hole,
and the door had a padlock on it
It was mid-afternoon, and we
thought it was a stay until night,
and meantime the trap kept up
biting into my hand. My broth
er. Ed., finally hustled a big
piece of timber, and battered
down the door and released me.
I never Bee an apple, to this day,
without that scene coming to my
mind." The gentleman, in ques
tion, has a reputation for square
dealing, and has made a financial
success of his life. Perhaps, he
says, the name "FinanciaP'might
have had something to do with
his business success.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Notice is hereby given that the
1910 tax-roll for Washington
County, Oregon, will be open for
collection and payment of taxes
on Thursday, February 16, 1911,
and all who make full payment
of their tax before March 15,
1911, will receive a rebate of
three per centum. Half pay
ments can be made by the first
Monday in April without interest
charge, or penalty, and the re
maining half can be paid at any
time prior to the first Monday in
October, 1911. Where no pay
ment is made by the first Mon
day in April, 1911, the tax be
comes delinquent and the statute
requires from that date a penal
ty of ten per cent per month on
said tax until it is paid, in addi
tion to 10 per cent penalty.
Geo. G. Hancock,
Sheriff and ex-oflicio tax col
lector for Washington County,
Oregon.
Dated at Hillsboro, this Febru
ary 9, 1911.
L. C. Kelsay, who has the con
tract for the engineering for the
improvements, will not take care
of that work for Forest Grove.
The council has given the con
tract to Spannard & Richardson,
of Portland.
Geo. M. Hunter was in from
North Plains, the first of the
week, and says that building
will soon be under headway in
great shape. Several buildings
are now under construction, and
the Ruth Trust Co, is selling a
great deal of property.
Jay Upton, appointed by Act
ing Gov. Bowerman, last Fall,
to act for the state, in suing for
escheat of the James McNulty
property, has filed his suit and
started service on the heirs
through publication in the Argus.
The summons appears this week.
t R. B. Goodin, formerly of this
city, and for two terms county
clerk of Washington County, is
book keeper at the asylum, and
he turned over his accounts to
the legislative committee and
checked up all money expended
totheir entire satisfaction, show
ing that the asylum is conducted
upon a more economical basis
than any other state institution
of its kind in the United States.
The committee will report favor
bly on the asylum management
&nd thus once more is Mr. Bow-
The construction work in the
mountains, on the P. II. & N., is
still claiming toll in human life,
Two Austriuns went out last
Thursday, to blast out a stump
on the right of way. There was
a charge of powder in the earth
underneath which had failed to
ignite and it was prematurely
discharged, resulting in the
death of one of the laborers, and
blowing the legs oil the other.
The injured man was attended
by the company physician and
brought down on the train. He
was taken to a Portland hospital,
and may possibly survive.
See the fine stock of "back
combs," at Libby, the jeweler's
place. No back numbers all
new and fresh goods, direct from
the factory; and Gee Whiz! see
the fine clocks and jewelry of all
kinds, which he is almost giving
away. 38-tf
Fred Smith, the eight year old
son or Mr. and Mrs. W. E.
Smith, of South Tualatin, suffer
ed an abscess in the ear last
week, due to a wad of paper
which had been inserted in the
hearing shell by a schoolmate at
school. The youngster was
brought in to Dr. F. A. Bailey.
who found it necessary to chloro
form the boy before the obstruc
tion could be removed.
For sale:. Light Brahma eggs,
from thoroughbred fowls, took
first prize at recent Hillsboro
Show, $2.00 for setting of thir
teen. Sarah Ives, Fourth St,
bet Pacific and First Ave., For
est Grove. 48-50
Sunday's wind storm was some-
ii . i i t
ining 10 make me com shivers
run un or down one's hark nr.
cording to the draft It was go
ing about 70 miles an hour at sea.
and the government had out
storm warnings, and ports of en
try advised all vessels inside not
to put out over the bar. Electric
light wires became short circuit
ed in the city and the hirhts were
intermittent
Masquerade ball at Laurel
Hall, February 22, 1911. Tick
ets, $1.00. There will be four
prizes for best sustained and
most comical characters, lady
and gentleman of each. You
are cordially invited. 48-9
Dr. U. F. Heineelt. of Rher.
wood, was in the citv Saturday.
greeting friends. The Dr. has
purchased two nieces of resirtanv
property on the Peninsula, near
St Johns, and located in the
residence district near the factory
locations and big packing establishments.
For Sale Registered Holstein
bull, coming 3 years. Excellent
conformation. From a great
milk strain. Geo. Zetzman, Cor
nelius, Ore., Ii. 1, 5 miles north
west of Hillsboro, near Center
ville. 47-9
L. L Paget the cashier of the
new Gaston State Bank, was in
the city Monday. The bank will
open for business about March 1,
and it is an institution that will
be appreciated in that rich tor-
tion of the county.
New samples for men's suits
arriving every day at August
Tews' tailor shop. Call in and
see them. They are the swell
est ever, and just what you
want 44tf
Hon. W. K. Newell, of above
Dilley, and who is at the head of
the State Horticultural Board,
was down to the citv Mondav
forenoon. Mr. Newell has a
great deal of faith in the apple
future of Washington County.
Given awav. an enlarced nhn.
to, suitable for framing, of the
kind vou order, with each rush
order amounting to $4.00 or
more, at Johnson s Studio, Main
St, Hillsboro.
The senatorial delegation was
down from Salem the last of the
week, and Benton Bowman. on
of the chief clerks in the legisla
ture, was also down tn snenri
Sunday with his family.
Gold Dollar strawberry triants
for sale. Finest for table or
canning, and very early. R. F.
and D. B. Reasoner. near Oak
Park. Address Hillsboro, Ore.,
Route 4. 49-51
County Commissioners McClar-
an and Nyberg were in the city
Monday morning, attending the
tax-warrant session of the coun
ty board. , . 1
Money to loan on real estate
security. We sell farms. Try
us. The Webfoot Realty Co. ,
Hillsboro. t ; 12tf
Mrs. Ida Raymond, of Gaston,
was in town Monday, on probate
business, with the county court
in relation to the estate of her
late husband.
House cleaning or washing
done. Mrs. Maria Fisher, Jack'
son Street, near Cider Mill. Hills
TAXES BEGIN TO ROLL
County Commissioners Have
Placed Warrants on the Tax Roll
MANY ARE TAKINQ THE REBATE
Owing to Special Road Taxes the Roll
Ii Largest Ever Written
The Board of County Commis
sioners, consisting of Judge J.
W. Sewell and Commissioners
McClaran, Gales Creek, and Ny
berg, of Tualatin, met Monday,
and ordered the warrant of the
court affixed to the 1910 taxroll,
and Sheriff George Hancock com
menced the collection of the big
tax this morning. The roll is
the largest ever written in Wash
ington County, owing to the
many special road tax levies for
rock roads. The roll, outside of
this, is about a thousand dollars
larger than usual, and this in
cludes a seventeen thousand dol
lar sinking fund for the enlarge
ment of the court house quarters.
Hundred each year take ad
vantage of the three per cent
rebate, which is given those who
pay in full prior to March 15.
The sheriff's notice, in anoth
er column, will advise tax cavers
as to the dates of payment in or
der to get the rebate, and also
the time within which a half
payment can be made, and when
tne last hair can be made.
PUBLIC AUCTION
The undersigned will sell at pub
lic sale at the old Panke nlafP
on Bull Mountain, 2i miles south
west of ligardvi e. and one mile
east of Kinton school house, at
ten a. m., on
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 25.
Appaliuian mite, 8 yrs, 1300; sorrel mire,
10 jrs, I VSo: bay hone. 8 vra. hav
horse, 17 yrs, 1 100; colt. 10 monthi;cow,
3 yrs, iresn new marca; a tow, ooe to
litter four dart before aale. and one tn
litter three dart after aale; yearling
Berkihire boar. 11 fhoata. hrvnt ic it,.
each; 3 dox chickena, new Hoover pota
to uKKcr. 3 iocn aiuaeMter wagon, 3
inch wide tire; dine harrow, 14 inch Oli
ver plow, ta inch J. I. Caae plow, spring
tooth harrow, lever ateel harrow, a U font
mower, wood rack, a cultivator. vW
shaft, a aeta dbl work harncu. in-o.l
milk can, 5-gal, milk can, butter churn,
(arm toola and name root other articles.
Uincb at Noon.
Terms of Sale $10 and under.
cash; over $10, one year time, at
8 per cent interest bankable
note. Two Der cent off. rash
over $10.
Costis Mallis,
John Komigelis,
Owners.
B. P. Cornelius, Auctioneer.
H. B. Tigard, Clerk.
Card of Thanks
Mrs. J. L, Banks and family
wish to thank the kind friends
and neighbors who assisted dur
ing the sickness and death of
their beloved son and brother.
Edward Clair Banks, and also for
the beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs. J. L. Banks,
C. D. Banks,
R M. Banks,
C. L. Banks,
M. M. Purdin.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
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Leavea for Portland
Foreit Grove Local 6:5i a. m.
Enters on Fourth St.
Sheridan Flyer 8:33
Caters Union Depot viaOswego
Foreit Grove Local 3:03 p.m.
Enters on Fourth St.
Corvallia Overland s:lo p. m.
KnterA nn Prwrtli Ot
am section.
For Sale Two new warehouses
with spur from Oregon Electric;
will sell on very easy terms and
guarantee 10 per cent on invest
ment. -C. Rhoades, Ninth and
Washington Sts. 49-tf
The Hillsboro Lumber Co. will
start their mill full time as soon
as the company gets a new lot of
steel. laid into their timber, near
wl Buxton. The rails are expected
w every day, and logging will start
f fAiexannar. tne nnrr.v nmiiorht
down from above Timber, 'charged
with selling liquor without a li
cense, was taken before Judge
W. D. Sm th. last Fridav. and
bound over to appear at the
March term ot circuit court, in
the sum of $500. Alexander
could give no bond, and he is en
iovinar tho hosnitalitv of rhn
county jail until he comes before
tne court two witnesses swore
that they procured liauor in less
quantities than a gallon the
amount covered in a government
T. R. Imbrie wa3 a Yamhill
visitor Sunday.
The legislature will adjourn
the last of the week,
Otto B. Kraus, of near Corne
lius, was in the city the last of
the week.
In the snowfall Monday, the
flakes were in instances larger
than walnuts
J. E. Borwick, who ha3 stores
at Orenco and Reedville, passed
through the city Sunday.
District Attorney E. B. Tongue
is holding court down at Astoria
this week.
Henry Toelle, of Shady Brook,
was in the city Monday after
noon. John B. Stewart, of South
Tualatin, was over to the city
Monday.
C. E. Koontz has purchased
the Siegrist property, and will
take possession in a few days.
Imnerial Hard Wheat Flour.
$1.45 per sack, at Connell & Co.
fcverv sack guaranteed. 37tf
Willis Anderson and W. W.
Hostetler, of Reedville, were in
town Saturday.
Quite a number of voiinc neo-
Dle from this citv went to the
dance at Beaverton, Saturday
evening.
The weather bureau rennrts a
deficiency of rainfall of 1 1-2
inches, since September 1.
Wouldn't hardly believe it eh?
Mrs. William Clark, of Port
land, was out Sunday, the truest
of her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Baldra.
D. B. Reasoner has finished re
pairing and replacing some
bridges in the Reedville-Orenco
section.
John Vandehev. farminc t.hp
big Harrington ranch, at Center
ville, was in the county seat
Friday.
J. J. Smith, of Lebanon, came
down the last of the week, to
visit his brothers in North Wash
ington County.
For Sale Hercules stumD Dull
er, with 130 feet cable in good
shape. Practically as good as
new. B. J. Tucker. Beaverton.
Ore., R. 3. ' 47-9
W. E. Smith, of South Tnala.
tin, was in from the ranch the
last of the week, and says that
the roads are trettiner orettv
sloppy.
When the kitchen is nrniiprlv
equipped there is sunshine in the
house. Come in and see our
Champion and Charter Oak
ranges. They are the best
Emrick & Corwin
H. T. Blair, one of the best
advertising compositors on the
Oregonian, was out the last of
the week, attending the bedside
of his grandfather, Mr. Boge,
who was very ill.
We have just received a dandy
lot of new rose bushes, and also
a fine assortment of trees, berry
vines, grapes, etc., for immediate
planting. A first class stock.
Morton's Greenhouse.
Chris. Peterson, who owns a
big ranch near the old Jolly do
nation, and who is spending the
Winter at Forest Grove, was
down to the city Saturday, and
called on the Argus.
For sale: Choice full blood
Berkshire brood sow with litter
of small pigs at side. Also two
boar pigs, 10 weeks old. W. N.
Hathorn, Laurel, Ore. 48-50
A. P. Stover, in charge of the
governmental experimental prop
osition, for this district was out
the last of the week, the guest
of T. R. Imbrie.
Holstein bull, registered, four
years old. for sale. Also retris-
W bull calf. 2 months old.
luire of Geo. R, Bagley, Hills-
ro. 44tf
H. W. Bolger, cashier of the
averton bank, was up to the
inty seat Saturday, and called
'the Argus. This was his first
it to the county seat
Back to the simple life that
what T. C. Wads worth, cashier
It years with the American
pe rounaers uompany, is do-
?. He has resumed his nnsi-
tion, and purchased 12 acres of
garden land, near Beaverton. on
which he will soon build, and
then he will start ranching in
trreat shnnp. TnnsmnoVi na
"Chape" is a peach at following
straight rows ot ngures, he is
expected to be an exoert at cret
ting his "rows" straight on the
ranch. Mr. Wadsworth and hia
family arrived in Hillsboro the
last of the week, and will reside
here until he irets his resirlpnpp
built. He has sold his Portland
property, and will devote all
his
AT
1 TWH5' EXAM
Twelve Instructors are Awarded
First Grade Papers
NINE ARE AWARDED SECOND GRADE
Examining Board Grant Certificates as
Result of Last Week's Work
The Examining Board, consistinz
of Supt M. C. Case, James H.
Jack, Victor M. Vose, and assist
ed on grading by M. N. Bonham,
B. W. Barnes and Josephine S.
Case, have written 29 teachers'
certificates as a result of last
week's teachers' examination.
There were 12 first grades, 9 sec
ond grades, 4 third grades, and
1 primary.
Five failures were registered.
The successful were:
First Grade
Ethel M Smith Banks
Edna R Reed Hillsboro
Ethel A Joy Forest Grove
Emma A Kraus. fVmnlina
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Samuel CSherrill. Hilichom
Josephine LHyde Newberg
waiters i nomas Cornelius
Vera E Birthissel-Sherwood R3
Earl E Fisher Rpnuortm,
Ralph L Wann Reedville
Clarence J Russell Laurel
ourget A Vose Gaston R 1
Second Grade
Carrie B Adams Reedville
Leila r Smith Banks
Mary B Gilbert Hillahm
Clara S Dill Orenco
Willabelle Moore Hillsboro
Dora E Van Blaricom... Beaverton
Ira Van Blaricom RpnvpH
Mary E Hutchins... Newberg R 3
Hazel P Workman .Beaverton R 1 1
Third Grade
Lotta L Cole Sherwood
May Ennes Hillshnm R k
Claudious Tichenor... Gales Creek
Mary A Wheaton Tualatin
Primary
Emma V Yard Hillsboro
Wrote for State Papers
Hazel Sauires.... Rpavortnn
Anna O'Rourke Verboort
Alma Bowman Hillsboro
Eva M Gardner Forest Grove
Hereafter the naners will cm tn
Salem to be graded by a state
board, after examination by and
under the supervision of the
county school superintendent and
one assistant
Return Home Through Sunny
South
When you arrange your eastern
trip be sure to include the Sunset
Route through New Orleans, El
Paso, Los Angeles and San Fran
cisco for return. It is a splendid
educational journey, and at this
time of the year especially de
lightful because so warm and
comfortable. Every mile is
through the sunny southland
the rice and cotton fields of Lou
isiana and Texas, the vast mir
age meses of New Mexico and
Arizona, now spread with bright
green, the orange groves and
semi-tropic charm of California,
miles and miles along the ocean
shore, and several of the most
interesting cities on the conti
nent Ask your local railroad
agent all about it
Hon. Geo. W. Patterson, of
Portland, was in town Saturday.
Alsike clover seed for sale. J.
W. Vandervelden, Roy, Ore.
Bob Simpson, of Buxton, was
in town Monday evenine. and
savs that when he left his sta
tion there was auite a little snow
on the hills.
Mrs. Erbin, of Portland, was
in town Monday, trying to induce
Hillsboro people to subscribe to a
Lyceum course and enjoy lec
tures from leading men on the
platform. Her success was not
very gratifying.
W. S. Hudson, who died at
Forest Grove- Feb. 8. 1911. ao-ert
84 years, was a type of the early
New lorker. tie and his family
came to Oregon in 1874, and for
a number of years he was eon
nected with the Indian school at
Forest Grove and Chemawa. His
Widow, one son. H. S. Hudson
of Portland, and formerly a mem
ber of the Washington County
legislative delegation, and
daughter, Mrs. R. O. Garrett of
Little Rock. Wash., survive. A
son, C. W. Hudson, was post
master and in the mercantile
business at Gaston, and was well
known in that section. De
ceased was for manv years treas
urer of the city of Foiest Grove.
High Q
UALITY
Drug S
tore
The Place where you
are always getting Drags
of absolute parity and High
Quality and compounded
by pharmacists who take
pride in the accuracy of
their work
EXCLUSIVE AGENTS FOR
Whitman's Celebrated Chocolates,
and Candies. THE BEST EVER"
Kaminshy's Mahe Man Tablets
and
Dr. David Roberts Veterinary- Remedies
The Delta Drug Store, Hillsboro, Ore-
J. A. THORNBURGH
President
J. E. BAILEY W. W. IICEIDOVN;- y
Vice-President Cashier
Forest Grove
NATIONAL BANK
FOREST GROVE, ORE.
Statement of Condition on Saturday, Jan. 7, 1911.
Capital and Surplus $50000
f$S 7. S1-21 Capital and surplus $50,C00. 00
U. S. Bond (at par) 25,000.00 Undivided Profits 2,f 26 29
Other Bond 37,140.00 Circulation 25,100.00
Banking House 18,000.00 Deposits 393,260 93
Cash and due from
Banks and U. S.
Treasurer 134,369.01
$470,887.22
Reserve 8 4 Per Oox&ta
$470,837.22
DIRECTORS
Thos. C. Todd John E. BiUy j. "W. Fuqua
"Wilber W. MeEldowney J. A. Thoraburtf
FURNITURE
It is a safe proposition that we
Sell More Furniture
than any other store in Washing
ton County. Why? Because our
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On the same quality of Goods.
People from a distance are sur
prised when they see that they
can save 25 cents on the dollar by
buying from us.
Come to Forest Grove and see for
yourself.
C. O. ROE & CO.
FOREST GROVE, OREGON.
THE
WATCH
STORE
All Kinds All Qualities
All Prices
and each Watch the best at its price,
whatever the price.
Every Watch guaranteed according to its
worth, in knowledge of that worth.
$1 to $100
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