To the Citizens of Hillshoro:
A my name has been connected with tho ((ranting of the fran
chise to the Washinpton-Oregon Corporation hy the City of Hill,
born, and statement and insinuations have hevn made that 1
,, f,,r a foe and other consideration to influence the passage
of the ordinance, 1 deny in toto the statement and insinuations
and disclaim anv connection with the franchise, and as the state
ments circulated purport to com from Mr. Welch. 1 submit herv
with two communications which are self explanatory.
W. H. Wehrunir.
Tortland. Oregon. November IS, lvli
Mr. W. H. Wehrunir.
Hillsboro, Oregon,
I.ar Sir - la reply to your phone message of today will say thrt I
surprised to hear that any one should make such a statenuv.t.
Ik Washimrton-Ort'iron Corporation nor myself ever paid you r-
money directly or indirectly, by check or otherwise, as you kiwv.
iHither did the l ashincton-Oreeon l-orwrstion or I ever agrw ?
nav vou anv money, nor retain or employ you to influence the Ot
Council of Hillsboro. Oregon, togrsnt to the Washington Oregon
Corporation a franchise.
Our bank account was transferred to the Hillshoro National
Itank on the advise of our attorneys at Hillshoro, Messrs. Uacley
& Hare, and I caused Mr. Cooper t be transferred on information
that I understood came from you. that there n some friction be
tween these representatives of our Company and the City Council
and some of our patrons in Hillsboro.
This Company nor myself has ever paid or agreed to pay a cent
for the Hillsboro franchise. I regret to hear this unfortunate no
toriety and you are at liberty to make this letter public, if you so
desire. Yours very truly.
Washington-Oregon Corporation.
By A. Welch."
-Nov. 20. 1912.
Mr YV II WVhmnvr HilUhnrVL Oreiron.
IVar Sir: Since writing you in reoly to your phone in regard
to some rumors that are being circulated in Hillsboro, connecting
the Washington-Oregon Corporation and yourself with the p ssing
i f a certain franchise to us by the City of Hillsboro recently. I
will sav further that I am now convinced that there was a plan to
trap you. and Mavor Bagley. 1 was led to believe that you were
in a position to get about what you should ak for from the (. ity
Council of Hillsboro, and I was also informed that you and H. V.
I'.'il.u uoim nhnninir t.t nrvTni7H fYimnSMV and bllild a graVltV
water svstem to the Citv of Hillsboro in opposition to our plant 1
had indirect information that vou would handle the business for us
fur a retainer fee and exoenses.
At that time 1 believed that mv information was well founded
and at a met-tirnr of eentlemen of vour Citv some time ago, I said
to them that there was a move on foot to hold us up and named
vou as the head of such move. On further careful investigation 1
found my information was not correct A. Welch.
(Paid Advertisement)
Kaln4 M tha roa at Mllbtaf
Omrm, MMtnJ-Uaa atatl
U A. tAlKU. Kdlior
County Official IN per
lulvrtpUMi: II. X per Annual.
Iaa4 Kvery TfcraUf
I.OSO A McKIMNKV
Vl. well, well this life is
tvt Y darned election after
. . ..
A Hillsboro city election always
has a spiev of interest in it - and
this one is no exception to th
rule.
As We
Week's
Announced m Last
Issue of This Paper
Our
MISGIVING BABBfllO GLEAM-UP
Is the time for good things to eat
and we can supply you with the
best the marhet affords in Vege
tables, FYuits and all hinds of
Groceries.
Our home-grown Celery, fresh
and crisp will be in big supply.
Cream to Whip.
New things in the marhet, all
1912 crop New Dates, New Figs,
New Walnuts, New Mince-meat,
the besti New Prunes, New Cur
rants and Raisins, New Citron,
Lemon and Orange Peel.
See Morton & Freeman before you
complete your dinner Menu. They may
have something that your friends would
like to cat.
Apples of all hinds and prices.
Morion $i Freeman
The modtty ol one W. J
rvan. in trie aiier-eiecuon in
terviews, is to be commended
While he was president-maker.
chief engineer, platfonn maker,
and the big thing generally, Mr.
rvan looks upon the result as a
natural consequence, rather than
personal victory for the Lin
coin stateman. Hut all the
same, Bryan made Wilson's elec
tion possible he and Mr. Koose
ve'.t That is to say, the two to
gether made it easy.
Notice of Final Settlement
In the Cixintv Court of itie Sut ol
Oiriion M Whiugtaa Comity
to Hi Mlirr 4 ih tut of Muttn
lllll tt-TMt.
Nntir hrtrbv (bat III onArt
i.;r.l hu btr.l in lh rounU omrl ol
ill Sat ol O.rfoa kx aUlritl'i
Count v. hu t il account rirrului i(
mi I uio, ami ihat Mill com l b bir.i
ml ai(wintrtt Slunlay. th t't ily ol
tVcrmorr, it, at th h.-ur nf loo'iluvk
A. M. t.f aakl ly. anil the C'uuulv Court
Ko-iuj ol lb Siate of Oiron tut v an
niKt"U C untT. in llillnb Or., at
tl tmwan-t plac it hra-iiiii oli)fCltol
to wiiil noil account ami rr tut onai
vtt'rmriil of Mill rala'e.
lUtc.l thli lial itity of Not., Wil
John hiblrHrl,
Eircutnt of Ih lat Will anl TtU-
meat ol Siun Fahtni, iltea-tl
B((lr Mt. Altyt f r Kircuior.
SUMMONS.
IN THK CIRCVIT COf!RT Of THt
STATE OF ORKGON TOR
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
K.:iii A .Nlon, Plamtitt. )
Thoniaa A lia'.ton Drfcaitanl. I
To Tbomat A. tUlton, alo iurJ)
itrfroilanl.
In the nam of the Si ale of Ofrioa
you a r her -jr rtiuirr(l to apier ami
aowrr on or Ufor Frulav. Ihe irtl Hat
of Jinuaiy. 1913. the complain! fthnl
aitainst you in me above entitled cihiii
ami nn-t anil v n ate hetehy nollbitl
toat if y u ao fail lo appear ami anaarr
Ih plain!itf will apply 10 ibe coait fjr
Ibe relirf ilrmaml'il ia brr complain!,
to wit: For ailecree dtuoWing the hoo.Ul
of uulrluione uo eiiatinit between
DlainliO- ami dcfru'tanl. ao I for the rate,
cuatmly anil ciiatrol of tb niinur child
of 1 aid paitie. Je Dalton. boy k
11 vrar. and for aurb other and further
relief a to Ibe Court may aecm meel and
eonilable.
Thia tuuuuont i publikhed by order of
the Hon. K. O. S evenaoa, Jwlje ol tne
County Court of Waninton Coualy.
Oregon, in the absence ol the Circuit
Court from Wablni(taei County, and n
dated this oth day ol ovcmhr. 191,
and Ibe dele ol the firat publiralioa of
thiaummona i Thursday, the Jit day
of Noeemhrr, 1911, and ihedaleof Ibe
lat Duhlicalion of tbt an ui moot ll
Thurwlay, the and day of January, 1913.
l.lyne Kicnarntoa,
Atty. for Plaintiff, Si" Cba'-ber Coni-
meii-e B 1 , I'oitlanil. l e.
Will Continue Until
Saturday Evening, Nov. 23
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR VALUES?
o .
v.,-
Thanksgiving Dance
THURSDAY BIGHT, NOV. 28
HILLSBORO HALL
SPECIAL FIVE PIECE ORCHESTRA
Dancing commences at 8:30 aud continues until 12,
when there will be an intermission of 45 minutes for
supper. Dancing will then be resumed and coutiuued
as loug as patrons desire.
Dance tkkeis $100. All Gentleman spectators 25c.
Ladies Free.
Father Conway, of Roy. fell
on hia stops, last Thursday night.
and suffered a fracture of one of
his thighs, the result of Retting
his It'ir through the railing. Dr.
Rol)l was called to reduce the
fracture, and the Driest was
taken to St. Vincents. Portland.
Saturday, to remain until he is
able to be out and attend to his
parish duties. His many friends
wish him a speedy recovery.
The Tualatin Country Club has
tAstxA ltd slol fiii Oil airua nf ila
Sweek donation at Tualatin, the Henry Toe le and wife. North
rWI invnlvintr over 10.000. The Plains, were in the city yester
club may take over 50 acres addi- day.
tional irom tne same esiaie. 11 11 Contractor B. A. Gonlon. of
can see iUs way clear nnancialiy. the Btrt,et uaving. was a Port
A tine clubhouse win oe nuiii. a an(1 visilor Monday afternoon
goii unKS taiu uui. anu u whkj
51m ds uf VtrsU'il Dirss C.ikhIs, t
42 iuchts wide. Series, Puu.itii.is WtMil
Talk tas, Cheviots and muinish Twrrd-i,
values up t Ssc, at
Worsud Plaids for Mis-s'au l Cliildu
I)icsses values 25c t 55c at VX'
Uoisud t huds and L lucks, values
to boc, at
Fancy Silk for Waists and I i esses, a'
ms up to oic, at
Plaid nut Persian Silks, i 2$ values at S'.'c
6S and 72 inch BJcachtd Table I.iucn.
ft 00 values, at Ikk
Heavy Bleached Iiidi Table I.itieu, ft 51
values at V k
Remtiants Table I.iuetis and Tnwilius
Great liargutus.
Giey Cottou Blaukets, 5 1 iv values at S7c
Grey Hid White Ctitton Blankets, full
sie, fi 50 values at $1 10
Fancy Plaid and Stiic Blankets, $2 ;
valurs, at $2 P.
Grey Wool Blankets, $5 51) values at $ 1 IS
White Wool Blankets, ; values at $ h'J
Full sie Comforts, St. 50 values, at $1 l'J
Sateeu Cuiu foils, $l S5 values, at $1 IS
Daiuty Feather Weight Cuif"its, f 7s
values, at $2 (,
Ladies' Outing Flannel Night Gowns.
$1 50 values, at $1 1J
Children's Outing Flauiiel Sleeping Gap
uients, 75c values, at . . I'Jc
Childrcu.s Sweaters, cidors, White, Grey
Navy Cardiual, values ! i to ft V1
for o'Jcto
Ladies' Sweaters, While and Cardinal,
$2 00 values at
Grey or White, all wnl Sweaters, values
$2 50 to f4 (, at $1 fjl)
Bij? line of RulT Neck Swelters in New
College Stripes, also in Navy, white, Grey
aud Cardinal.
Stamped Liuens for Embroidery aud
Punch work.
D M C Cotton for Embroidery and
Crochet.
Flannelette House Dresses, values to
$2 00 at $1 2" to $1 HO
Gingham House Dresses $1 f0
Outing Flannel Petticoats IDc
I
i'l II !l
l !'S
? 1.1
SI !S
Mcssalino PrttK.its,all i-dit,f
lies, at
Nobby Whip Cold Duss Skill
nd.irs and T tone rttctt
Missrs' and Childieii's Luig Out
Ladies' Long tVtts in Chinchilla .m l
Tweed muluies $s up
Ladies' Rain Cmtts iii;i
Ladtcs' ntid Childiru s Aviatioti C.ip-.,
All 1 educed
Reversible High Shod ntd J. luii.v
Hats, all eolois ,
Childrru's Tiiiunird hits, j , v i's
at
Big vatiety td Lt'lies' Tlitiinird
Hals, $( 50 and f 7 50 values at
Any Fell Shaje in Slot k
1 r II" t t 1
Mais ifiiuiiicti nee ol V ,11.11 ge !u u
Materials are Punlustd at out Simr.
MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAK
1 5c and 25c collars, at
asc GaiteM, at
5K Suspc tideis at
25c S at
l tic Sx at
3SC Ties at
.rr(W MlittlelS at
V-: Silk Hatulkrrchiels at
1 1 50 Culf Buttons nt
50c Bells ut
loc Ann Bauds ai
()ld lot td Men's and B-ys f 1 iShius !
$ ( Sn Hals at
75c Sweaters for liny
$2 m Sweater (or Men at
Hi 25 Heavy Vtl Uude.wiar at
511c Heavy l'leeced Underwear at
Lo I of Boys' Heavy Shies, $225 valus
at , . .51 IH
Iit of Boys' Heavy Shoe, 2 7s alm s
at . $I1S
Meu'.H and Boys' Suits, $10 ik at $ I
K'
LV
Jl'c
1. V
tV
'.K
2. V
i.K
V.k
51 :x
M'c
Boys' Overcoats, f 6 01 valuer at
Men's Overcoats, $1 no mid Jifnn valm i
ut ?Iovj
Agents for Ed. V. Pi ice K: Co., L iu i - t
Men' Tailors Suits, made o onlci li-ui
(MJ up.
Ag'ents for Pictorial Review Patterns.
Hillsboro, Ore. PEOPLES STORE Hillsboro, Ore.
ham
THANKSilVIN(J FAtfHS
(Via Oregon Electric By.)
Services at Christian Church
next Sunday: Sunday School
Topic, "The Transfiguration", at
at 10 a. m.; Church Services,
Subject "The Teacher with the
Round trip tickets will be sold First Grade Certificate", at 11
Nov, 27 and 28, return limit Dec. a. m.; Christian Endeavor Topic,
2, to all points on the Oregon "The Christian Virtues, at i'f.'.V)
Electric Rv. for one and one p. m.; Evening Church Services,
third fare. Minimum fares; "A Notable Arrest" at 7:W p.
,50cts for adults, 25cts. for chil, m. Albyn Esson, Pastor.
drer1, l fWer Arent Sherman G. Rhodes, of Reed-
b- Looper' Agent' ville, was an Argus caller, this
.... morning.
H. Cramer, in jail awaiting
trial, expects to secure his re- Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Lizemo,
lease through bail thia evening of Orenco, a daughter, last
or in the morning. week.
.a . .a I W- . 1 I 1 I
rac in ir course, as tne tract iaya iwrn, 10 jonn iiervrsirana uno
.. m . . till , V kT.... Ill
on tne luaiann river mere win wire, 01 near wrenco, nov. in,
be aquatic features, also. Alex 11912. a daughter.
Sweek, one of the heirs of the
estate, negotiated the deal. CARD OF THANKS
Married, Tuesday
last nbrlit. nt the llartrampf j
Kink, in the presence of a bitf,
crowd ot fans. Those who wit-j
nessed the match sav that it was!
th cleane! t exltiliiiion of wrest-!
lintf ever ii'illid ntf in the citv.
I and that it was HMrtsmiiiilik in
evening,
Nov 12, at the M. E. parsonatre, We d(i8ire to thank thoHl! who H0
Mm L I lli VJi-vrvi Cf MllU'Clll-l. ... . ...
K:,."' 'r;:,, kindly tendered aid and sym-
kee Wis., to Miss Caroline Inez thy durin? our bereavement.
Bledsoe of Banks Oregon. Mr. the th an( 0)a,i(,uit.8 0f the
I)e Somers is well known in
Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Ue Somers
will make their home at 2035
Third street-Baker City News
paper. Albert Johnanson. a carnent r
at the new school building, nearly
severed three of his fingers with
late Lawrence C. Brown.
MrB. L. C. Brown & Children
Hillsboro, Nov. 19, 1012.
every regard. Fur one hour and
t-n mimitcH tde two nn-n were
locked with mi appim-iit advan-!
tage, uIuti, at twelve o clock
Arndt gained his fall over hisop
ixinent, giving him the match
under I'oliee Gazette Rules, Roy
Heater was referee.
Arndt is now making his home
in Hillslioro. and he h iriviiur the
the 1 fans good, clean HKirt. He is
some wrestler, and has had over,
300 matches in the East and on
FOR sai.e:
A good 8-room house and one
yesterday. Dr. Erwin'acre of land planted to fruit
an ax. yesterday.
sewed the injureddigits together, trees. House has bath, pantry,
and hones to save all of them. porches, basement, city water,
1 . II t.. .1 .!. iJAIHinill, III OlltTWOOII. '
Game Warden Russell picked mn " ?"".r ", aml R'n Simpson pulled olf the1
the ('oast.
The preliminary boxing bouts
were classy, and each went to a
three round draw. Harry Biss-'
ner, of Hillsboro, and Frank Ely. '
of Portland, were matched, and
their exhibition was a pretty one'
from an athletic standpoint. I
Kid ExiMisito. of Shcrood.
up four young fellows from the'J1 i, " wn . Z olh,'r ,lraw- Sim'" I'ved
East Dairy Creek section, the jchonl house. Wdl sell on easy hj f t exponent of
other day. and landed about GO - Or would cons der an th ,
H" ' . . avilinnrn frit imiiriUl)H furni '
fine trout. They pa d their fines & u 11 V
i..AM mi, h L h..r iriol I Call on or address b, M. Heidel.
UJ (IUIJKC Ollllkll ffllllUUli hi mil I ,. 1 f rp I L. . I
m I Hillsboro, Ore., Telephone Main
Hon. Ira E. Purdin, of Forest 144, 34-tf
Grove, was down to the county
WALTER ARNDT WINS
seat yesterday, greeting his
many Hillsboro friends.
John Boge, i-arminRton, was a WateP Arndt( Hillsboro, Cham
city caller this afternoon, j Vi0n welter-weight wrestler of
Sheriff Hancock reports but the Pacific Coast, won in one fall
six prisoners in the county jail, 'over Eddie Connera, of Portland,
The session was free of rowdy
ism, and goes to show that HKirls
of this kind can be conducted on
a clean basis. Those who attend
elare free in saying tin events
were pulled off in a most Hatis
factorv manner. Other matches
will be arranged in the near fu
ture, and a return between
' ,
, Walter Arndt, IlillslMiro. who defeated Kll,i: ''flJlT
ning In one of the classiest wrestling bouts ever nehi w .
- r - - ;. .j Marion
n it;...... 1 r m...i m I'urrv i..t
,r ". - vjLiirKe uiuer anu k izaueth uivu nve. n"
Arnoi anu ijonners is expected Fraaer. of Helvetia, have been Martin, of l'0 " license,
before the Holidays. Kranted marriage license. been granted marriage m