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VOL. XXI
IIILLSBORO, OREGON, JANUARY 14, 1915 ZE
NO. 43
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CrlmlMtoffM Tfeacawr, Chaplain
MacUrtaaai Lawetm Maka Trip
ACCOMfANtEt IV NEWSrMrtl MAN
riarf That Trif Slated jr Sktli
felt to Iraanilili to Mai
Snpl Lawson, of the Stste I'enl
te ntiary. Criminologiat Tharher.
Chaplain IfacUren, ind Clark
William, of the Orrgonlan, ram
to Hillsboro, Sunday morning,
and from this point went to the
IxMil Schmidt ranch, for the
purpose of throwing Ught on
Stork confession that he killed
Mr. Wehrman, near Scsppoose,
Sept i 1911. When they ar
rived ih Hillaboro, Mr. Thacher
was confluent that he had the
right man, but when he talked
with Louie Schmidt he appeared
to think the affair waa ahrouded
in as much doubt as ever.
Schmidt does not think that
Ste'ka was away from the ranch
on the night of Sept 4. 1911.
and does not think that he could
have made the trip In the time
gum; nor doee, he think he could
have alipped away from the house
without the householder know,
in it. Lawson and Thacher.
accomimnled by the others, went
from Schmidt a to Burlington,
and it took them two and one
half hours to make the trio.
They would probably msko the
trip as fast as Stork, and this
would have meant five hours out
of Klerks' time, alone.
Clark Williams, the reporter,
in writing up the trip, admits
the physical 'proportion" of
Sierks' story, in the following:
"Mr. Schmidt said Sierks is
slow in his movements and he
thought the trip to Scappouee
would take him longer than al
most anyone else. Colonel law
sun and his party learned from
persons of the neighborhood that
there is a trail from the Schmidt
ranch to Holbrook and also a
wagon road leading through Cor
nUus Gap .to Holbrook, so that
one could cover that distance
with a team in less thsn two
hours. From Holbrook to Scap
tMHme is still seven miles, how
ever, making more ground to be
covered than seemed possible for
young Sierks in a single night,
as he set forth in his confession.
When he told the alleged story
of the double murder to Mr.
MacLaren last week. Sierks said
he took a United Railways train
at a point the authorities be
lieved to be Valte Vista. They
thins now he meant Helvetia, a
station nearer the Schmidt ranch.
, U'cause his spelling waa phonetic
purely, and might just as easily
mean one as the other, as both
are pronounced much alike.
Colonel Lawson's party drove
from the ranch to Helvetia sta
tion. three miles away, and
walked along the United Kail
ways track to Burlington, six
miles, to see If Sierks could poe
siblv have covered the distance
on foot, since his statement that
ne rode to Burlington and re
turn on United Railways trains
is obviously false.
liurlington Is more than seven
miles from Scsppoose, making
the round trip from the Schmidt
ranch fully 18 miles, too long a
distance, it waa thought, for
Si-rks to have accomplished on
foot in a night"
OKHOON ELECTRIC TRAINS
To Portland -56 minntcs.
6:32 a m
7:18 am
8:28 am
8:68 T am
12:43 pm
3:58 pm
5.43 pm
8:10 pm
9:o8 (Sat only) pm
From Portland -55 minutes.
7:54 am
020 am
11:25 .. m
2:05 pm
i:w om
6:25
pm
7:13..
pm
l(s!::..0.n.".,:
pm
am
New Fall and Winter lines of
men s clothe as well as la
dies' suit, mti dMumi anil
"Mrts, consisting of 60 different
"yles. latest fabric, are now on
OIBDlaV lit nil nam Innatlnn aniith
,f the K. p. Hall, Second 8treet.
o?". look st our samples. -
V.nnst Wuest. the Tailor. Phone
wain ooa.
Chart. Wescott and 11. W. SrotL
of Canton, went to the Nehalem.
I ie nrsl or I ant weuk. on a
salmon flailing expedition. Wes-
colt hsJ fairly good luck after
being there a day or so, but on
the fourth dsy Scott had not en-
oyed a single bite.,, He
haraiuied Wescott to go back to
Caston, and on Friday morning
the two parked and were ready
to catch the Tillamook Dassenver.
Scott concluded to go back, just
efore train time, and make one
more cast of his line. He did so.
and was rewarded by a 21-pound
steclhead. This let tied It for
Scott and he refused to budge.
eaving Wescott to make the triD
alone. This is the biggest sal
mon that Scott ever landed with
hook and line, and he expects
to get his name in "Who's Who
in Oregon" In the next edition.
Scott csme home the first of the
week, after bait ran out but
that big salmon has his goat
and he is going to go back as
sin as he can get warmed up.
1 represent Spirclla corsets-
nut sold in stores. Will call at
homes on request and do the
fitting, and teach how to adjust
and wear the corset. Our tailor
ed made-to-measure corsets, in
cluding the latest front lace, with
an experienced corsetier service,
cost no more than high class cor
sets purchased In store. Mrs.
M. K. Caudle. HilUhoro. Fifth
snd Jackson Streets, Phone No.
Msin m. 2&45
Lora M. Hailey. who lives in
the Iturnham tract near Tigard,
has sued Linn II. Hailey for di
vorce, alleging the husband is an
Inebriat. Tl.ry were married in
Mtlwaukie, Wis., in 1907. and
came here a few years ago. She
says that they bought in the
Uurnhtm tract and she had to
ork out and pay Interest.
II as principal, on money bor
rowed, to purrhae their home.
She was divorced and f3J tier
month alimony. The famous
thn Ditrhburn. the sailor-law
yer, is her attorney.
I'rlces that save you money
iuc outing liannel. now He per
yard; 12k outing funnel, now
10c; 12 flannelettes, now 9c; Z5c
satteens. now 21c and 23c; 00c
serges, now 42c; II serges, now
ibc: 25c soieeette and poplins.
now 10c. These prices are good
until every yard has been sold.-
(ireers. Main St
A representative of the Reo
Auto truck agency was out the
last of the week, in an endeavor
to get the county court to raise
the ban against the trucks haul
ing in the county. The manager
tried every way to get conces
sions, saying that they would
haul rock for the county one day
out of each week, if granted per
mission to run. 1 he court took
no action on the request and it
is not likely that the vehicles will
be allowed to operate until the
roads are again in good condition.
I am handling the Watson
Kemedies in the Northern por
tion of Washington County, and
will visit patrons every three
months. Territory is North of
Baseline. All persons wishing
orders can mail same to me at
Forest Grove, -K. r. Lepachat
Forest Grove, Ore.
S. E. Graf, of Bethany, was in
the city Monday morning." Mr.
Graf ha been the president of
the German Mutual Fire Insur
ance Association, an organization
that is local, and which is carry
ing over a million dollars in fire
insurance, strictly all in Wash
ington County. The Mutual is
giving insurance a great deal
cheaper than other ' Mutual in
the state, and I a business in
stitution of which it member
are very proud.
See our new non-breakable
range the Arcadian. The best
range made and at a price that
is Inside or economy. A splendid
baker and one that pleases every
nousewiie. prwin.
The county roads are now get
ting their usual depth of mud
particularly wnere mere is no
macadam. 1 he auto-truck bus!
ness. however, is at a standstill
since the court order prohibiting
their operation, except where the
roads were well-established.
Constable Virgil Weckert
Sherwood, accompanied by R. P.
Schmidt of the same section
visited Hillaboro the last of the
week.
John Nybcrg, of Tualatin, was
ud Monday, on legal business.
John will now devote all hi spare
time to his private business, and
says it feels good to again be
foot-loose. ,
Erwin Hitter, of Bethany, was
in town Monday, attending the
German Mutual meeting.
Adam Boil, of Ccnterville, was
in town Saturday afternoon.
a n. en
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Twe Have Altercation With INs
sirens KeseJts
ONE JalLEO; OTHER UI0 UP
ttieJl W TelUsf Afcwl Harscr'a Wilt,
Says Harper
. N. Harper, a recent arrival
to the county, was placed in jail,
'ridsy, on complaint of P. H.
rigg, the victim of a broken
arm. Harper ar.d his wife are
taking tare of the cook house
over at the Wilcox mill in South
ualattn. The two men had an
altercation Friday afternoon, and
larper took a 1x3 scantling and
proceeded to connect with Trigg's
arm, which was broken, both
bones, above the wrist Harper
was the first to report the inci
dent which he did by telephone
to the bhertti s otlice, alleging
that Trtgg "had talked about his
(Harper's) wife.' Sheriff Reeves
was absent and Deputy Apple-
gate told Harper that he had
better come in and give himself
up, which be did. The two ar
rived in town about the same
time. Trigg went before the
district attorney's office and
swore to a complaint using his
left hsnd to make bis "mark
Judge Smith, after hearing ex
planations from both sides.
placed Harper under 1500 bonds
to appear before the grand jury.
Trigg disclaims saying anything
about the woman, except to re-
oeat what he says Hsrper him-
self had said. Dr. F. A. Bailey
reduced the fracture, and Trigg
went to the Hotel Tualatin to
nurse himself.
The Grand Jury, which met
Tuesday, is investigating the
ease.
It'BUC SALE
I will sell at public sale at the
Mulford place, half mile north o
Klmonica. 4 miles N. W. of Bea
verton, 7 miles east of Hillsboro,
at 10 a. m.. on
WEDNESDAY. JAN. 20
Bay horse, 1250, 9 yrs; bay horse.
1200, 6 yrs; 7 head cows. 3 fresh
now, s fresh in six weeks, one
fesh in Spring: 3 yearling heif
ers, 6-mo calf ;29 head fine shoats,
90 to 140 lbs; fat hog. 275 lbs;
thoroughbred Duroc Jersey
sows bred to thoroughbred boar,
to farrow in Spring; 6 3-mo pigs.
3-inch wagon, new; hack, new
buggy, new McCormick mower,
new McCormick rake, hayrack,
Dowden potato digger and Su
perior planter, good as new; disc,
harrow, Oliver chilled plow, steel
plow, cultivator. COO-lb capacity
cream separator, new, set aoi
work hsrness. set dbl buggy har
ness, set single harness, 5 10-al
milk cans; set 3-horse shafts.
and numerous other articles.
Lunch at noon.
Terms of Sale: Under $20.
cash; over, 9 month time, hank
able note, at 8 per cent interest;
2 per cent off. cash over $20.
A. C. Mulford. uwner.
B. P. Cornelius, Auctioneer.
John Vanderwal. Clerk.
9. P. AND P. E. ft E.
All. except the P. R. A N.. trains
are electric, and stop at the de
pot on Maia street
To Portland
Forest Grove Train 6:50 a. m.
McMinnyille Train 7:36 a. m.
Sheridan Train .9.58 p.m.
Forest Grove Train 12:50 p. m.
McMinnville Train 2:15 p. m.
Forest Grove Train. .-4:10 p. m.
Eugene Train 4:53 p. m.
McMinnville Train 6:37 p.'m
Forett Grove Train 9:50 p. m.
From Portland
Eugene Train arrives... 8:15 a. m.
McMinnville
9:42 a. m.
Forest Grove
Forest Grove
Sheridan
McMinnville
Forest Grove
Forest Grove
McMinnyille
All trains,
train, stop on
Range and Fir
Sixth and Fir
" ..11:59 a.m.
" ..3:15 p.m.
" ..4:30 p.m.
" . .6:37 p. m.
" ..7:15 p.m.
" .. 9:00 p. m.
" .12:15 a.m.
except Eugene
flag at North
streets and at
street and at
Tenth street
Steam Service ...Old
Depot
To Portland
P. R. & N. Train 1:37 p. m
From Portland
P. K. & N. Train 10:24 a. m
Mr. and Mr. Ernest Kraus.
Oak Point Wash., came out the
last of the week to visit rela
tive in South Tualatin.
R. 11. Shane, of below Farm
ngton. was in town the first of
the week.
Peter Grossen and Alfred Guer-
ber, of Helvetia, were in the city
Monday.
A. C. Mulford. of near Elmon-
ca. was in the city the first or
the.weck.
J. W. Gate, of Leisyville. was
city caller the first of the
week.
Louie Wolf, of Bea verton, was
n the county seat the first of the
week.
Otto Wohler. the onion grow
er of near Oak Park, waa in the
city Monday.
J. J. Kuratli. of Phillips, came
in Monday to attend the big in
surance meeting.
John Swalley. of Reedviile.
was a city caller the last of the
week.
J. A. Ktrkwood. of Reedviile.
transacted business in the city
Monday.
The Arcadian malleable, non
breakable ranges are made to
last a lifetime. -D. Corwin.
Mrs. Wade Everest aad child.
of Tillamook, are guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. C Blaser.
Fred Jossy. of North Plains.
was in the city the last of the
week.
John Wunderiich. the Banks
furniture man. was in town the
last of the weeks.
Best slaowood i the market-
get price for Fa., or Summer de
livery. See me first All kinds
cordwood. H. D. Schmsltzer.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kroner.
of Tigaid. were attendants at
the Jackson Day celebration in
Portland. Friday evening.
Do not forget to ask for
Schiller when you want a good
10 cent smoke no "cough dust"
in the Schiller. 12tf
Mrs. Lee Commons, of Ona,
Ore., is a guest at the home of
her daughter. Mrs. Jos. Wolfers
perger.
John Tcachsel, of near El
monica, the road supervisor for
that section, was in the county
seat Monday.
E. J. Bulgin. who held revival
services here last Summer, is
now holding meetings on the
East Side. Portland.
If you want your Monday'
washing made easy you should
ee our Vacuum Washing ma
shine. Take a ook at it at Cor
win's.
Mrs. W. N. Harris and daueh
ter. Merlea, departed Saturday
morning, for an extended visit
with Mrs. Harris' sister. Mrs.
Norman Hawk, at Walla Walla.
Wash.
Por Sale: Registered Berk
shire boar. 2) years old. in good
condition. For further particu-
ars. price, etc apply to W. H.
Marshall. Laurel, Oregon, Route
43-5
George Holscheimer. of El
monies, was in town Monday.
When Geo. first settled down
that way it was very near a
wilderness. It is now almost
suburban in development and
and values are away up.
The Oregon Electric freight
yard is the scene of activity these
days, many carloads of ties from
South Tualatin, and other points,
being- loaded for shipment to
Northern Pacific and Great
Northern point.
Dan Cupid appears to have
taken quite a rest Not a license
was issued by Clerk Luce from
Dec, 28 up to Monday afternoon.
t begins to look as though some
one had been making some reso-
utions whether good or bad to
be determined by one s state of
mind.
Bob O. Stevenson, ex-county
judge, was down from Gale
Creek, Friday. Out of seven
fawns presented him by hi do
mestic deer, this year, not one
ived to Winter over. When
asked the reason tor their demise
Bob told the Argus that the
youngster became despondent
over the probability or changes
in the game law.
Constable M. K. Emmons, of
Beaverton. Friday, brought to
the county jail one Frank Bruk,
an aged man, committed on
larceny charge by Justice Fry.
Bruk reside near the municipal
wood camp, south of Beaverton,
and he was caught at the com
missary, helping himself to meat
and a aaw, to cut it with. The
constable went to hi cabin and
found 11 crosscut saws stored
away. Bruk is probably a little
demented, and his mental short
comings will probably save him
from a jail sentence.
i'l QE3
Of STATEW
What Pregrtss I Doing
Here
aad There
WHAT Oil NEMUIMXtS ARC DOtNQ
Han Mm Pat
to watt la Ike Oratae
Ca try
The Salem Bureau send out
the
following:
Hillsboro' canning industry
will be more than doubled in
1915.
The Pacific Coast Condensed
Milk Ca will have a 10 per cent
increase io milk receipt in
Washington County for 1915.
One of the plausible things to
come before the legislature is a
state institution for the care of
crippled children.
Newport-Ed. Stocker will re
move a sawmill plant from Phil-
omath to near this place.
The resources o: Oregon and
Agricultural education are to be
advanced by an O. A. C. college
quartet going base to give con
certs.
The Southern Pactfie ahoos
nave re-opened at three places
employing ran men.
Lugene Lane county tax lew
reduced three mills and $108,399
out from budget
Irving farmers are boostiae
the sugar beet industry.
A. C. Kuby. Portlsnd stock
msn. builds 125.000 residence.
,j,uviuuii-uiub uciiik irn lur
f VkMjtstM U.i4 kii!,.. I.L.. ?
new Congregational church.
The attempt to collect nearly
$50 liability insurance from s
man erecting a $1,000 house at
Portland shows what a state
system costs.
Albany-W. B, Glafke estab
lishes a branch wholesale house
here. Oregon canneries report a
good market for their products,
but will ask relief from re
strictive legislation.
Plana ar complete for the
$100,000 hotel to be erected by
Mayor Simpson and associates at
North Bend.
Richland Dr. Sanders and
Eastland will build a general hos
pital. Guy Laffollette is the new
owner of the Crook County Jour
nal at Prineville.
Baker This city spent $200.
000 on new buildings in 1914.
The North Bend Manufactur
ing Ca is getting out $15,000
myrtle wood novelties for the
Panama Fair.
Three new bridges on the
Columbia highway to Astoria
will cost $40,000.
Baker county mining output
or 1914 was $1,500,000.
Tax reduction in Polk county
amounts to $110,901 below 1911
Senator Farrell's proposition
to cut all salaries above $4000
twenty per cent is good but
why not cut $3000 and $3000 sal
aries?
Salem Seventy men. with
amilies, have been set to work
digging sewer ditches in North
Salem.
Central Oregon Irrigationists
will ask state to appropriate
$1,350,000 for projects but in
vain.
Oregon City Crown-Willam
ette Paper mills have made
places for 33 more men.
A Peadleton Manufacturer of
toilet preparations makes a house
to house canvass to introduce her
ine. and gives a free treatment
at an up-to-date beauty parlor to
each purchaser.
Grants Pass is pushing for
three new industries in 1915 a
beet sugar factory, a custom
mill to crush ore, and a plant to
prepare lime rock for fertilizer.
UNION STOCK YARDS
Receipts for the week have been
cattle. 1845; calves, 14; hogs.
10323; sheep, S15S.
With the exception of Mon
day's run the receipts have been
slack, races continue on a par
with Monday's market Best
steers brought 8; cows 6 85; heif
ers 6 60. Outlook is steady.
Hog receipts were particularly
heavy this week, over 10000 head
coming forward, prices accord
ingly dropped slightly. Tops be
ing at 7 15 today.
All offerings in the sheep sec
tion are quickly taken, every
thing available going at good
prices. Lambs bring 7 60 while
yearling wether sell readily at
6 60.
Wheat has been the highest in
the history of the world since
the Civil War. for the past two
weeks. Demand from tne war
front is supposed to be the cause.
UBPff Best
$1.75 PER THOUSAND
while they last. This is the cheapest we
have sold shingles for in 5 years. If you
figure on naeding any this SPRING or
SUMMER, come io. We will arrange
to carry yon if yon can not spare the
money now.
Bsdgerlu mhr Co.
Main St and P. R. & N. Ry. CV. Track.
ABSOLUTELY
Kverything in Building Material
1 tt IVM' ; l
. The inrushing flood of worry and the respite fonnd
imperative from over-work is the bank account. If ad
versity remains a stranger remember that the nurtured
account is gradually piloting you toward that indepen
deuce that all men prize so highly and few succeed in
attaining.
4 Per Cent Interest On Savings
American National Danll
TIM 2e.
SDDTE SAVINGS BAM
American National Dcn!i v
(affiliated banks)
Combined Capital and Surplus 92,000.09
Combined Resources 000,42181
Dsmhing in All Its Dranches
Checking Accounts, Demand Certificates of Deposit.
Commercial Loans, Foreign Loans, Domestic Letters
of Credit. Safe Deposit Boxes. Traveler's Cheeks,
Savings Deposit. Book Acc't, Time Certificates of De
posit, Farm Loans. Collateral Loans.
4 Per Cent Paid on Sewings Deposits.
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