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HILLSBORO, OREGON, APRIL 6, 191G
NO. 3
OJLLSB6R
R. P. WIRTZ TAKES OVER
FOREST GROVE OFFICE
Slartetl Dut'ei of I'oalllun l.anl
Saturday Morning, April I
succi:i:i)S m. cmas. r. minks
New Appulntct Is Cipible Vounf Mitt,
tad Will Kindle Office Nicely
1'oBt Master Robert l Wirtz, of
Forest Grove, it now is, instead
of City Official Wirtz. Mr.
Wirtz took possession of the
Forest Grove poft office last Sat
urday morning, relieving Dr. C.
F.. Mines, w ho has juHt finished
Bcrvinu his term under appoint
ment of President William Taft
The outgoing post master has
conducted the oflke with credit
to hitnaelf. and has Riven uni
versal satisfaction. The Dr. will
ko back to practice and to the
management of h'.s drug store,
The new post master ia uni
versally esteemed, and that he
will make (rood Koea without
sayinjr. He haa spent hia entire
life in Washington County, and
has held various positions of
trust. He haa been deputy coun
ty recorder, and treasurer and
recorder ot the city of Forest
Grove. Wirtz ia an ardent
KnU'ht of Pythias, and haa a
host of friends throughout the
county and in his adopted city,
nil of whom wish for him a sue
cessful administration, which Is
Hssured tweause of hia executive
ability and good business judg
ment. Mr. Wirtz belongs to a
family of eight votera, all of
whom are democrats.
TWENTY YEARS M9
(From The Argus)
Herman Schulmerich received
the nomination for Hillsboro's
postmaster-ship today. The new
appointee ia well known in this
county, and has the ability to
make a good officer. Hia friends
are all pleased to hear of his ap
pointment Miss Mary Brown
has held the oflke for over 20
years.
Hon. T. H. Tongue was nomi
nated to succeed Binger Herman
for Congress this week. The
convention was held at Eugene.
Mr, Tongue was elected on the
35th ballot, after an all nitrht
session. Geo. Brownell, of Ore
gon City, was a receptive candi
date, but Tonirue forged ahead
erson, recorder, and N. Wilcox,
treasurer.
Gov. Pcnnoyer was nominated
for Mayorof Portland, last week.
I'ennoyer ran for county clerk in
this county in the fifties.
J; W. Price, of Clinton, Maine,
arrived West, lat week, accom
panied by his wife and son, Hal
lie. They left here several years
ago. and have decided to return
to Oregon to reside, and may lo
cate in this section, which was
their home several years. Mr.
Price saya he left nearly three
feet of snow, and a cold wave,
when he started for Oregon. His
many friends here will be pleased
to see him locate at Hillsboro or
vicinity.
For Sale -Single Comb White
leghorn eifga and baby chicks.
These are the finest to be had,
Petuluma. Limited amount R.
I. Red eggs and chicks. Also
have some fine young prune trees
at 10 cents each. Fred Wright.
Hillsboro, Route 5. Phone R
151.
Richard Wilcox, of near Green
ville, was in town Monday. He
spent many years down in Mexi
co, and while he wants to see
your Uncle Samuel get Villa, he
says that the Mexican mind will
rankle for revenge on the
"Gringo," as they call Ameri
canos, for generations to come,
as they did after we put the
crimp In old Santa Ana.
Money to loan in any amount
at 7 and 8 per cent on accepta
ble farm properties. Make ap
plication now and have the
money when you want it Long
terms if desired. E. L Perkins,
Hillsboro, Ore.
Water was the highest of the
year along the Tualatin river
bottoms, last week, but with the
advent of bright weather it soon
receded. It will be some time,
however, before crops can be
put inon the lowlands.
Sam Moon, of Centerville, was
in Monday. He says that every
team in his section is being
worked to the limit as every
thing is behind in Spring work.
Fall sown grain is looking fine
out in his section.
For Sale-Dwarf Essex Rape
seed, finely cleaned, at market
price. Also Barred Plymouth
Itock eggs. 0. A. C. strain. 75
cmts per setting of 15 Wro.
Schulmerich,, Hillsboro, Ore.
Oliver and Frank Johnson, of
Shady Brook, were in the city
Monday. They report poor catch
es of trout Sunday, the day being
too bright for the best of luck.
For sale: House and three
lots in Hillsboro. Or will trade
FIVE BB1DBESTD
Court Will Received Bids on Struc
ture! on Friday, April U
LARGEST WEST OF MlNNINd STATION
In Bcnf Bridge, and Will Take In
About 22,000 Feei Lumber
all
after it was found impossible to for cleared acreage, bottom land
name Herman. The local repuo- or swaie, near urenco preierreu.
Iicans will ratify
nest luesday.
the nomination
democrats this week
H. Jeibman, Hillsboro, Ore.
C. H. Soehren. of above
8e- Banks, was down to Hillsboro,
his Bister,
1 hfl
lec'ted the following to attend as Monday, a guest of
delegates to the State conven-lMrs. L. E. Wilkes.
tion-S. K. Huston. Ed, Schu'.
mrich. W. H. H. Myers. R.
N-irman, G. H. Reeves and Dr. ;
F. M. Robinson.
A majority of our city sports-1
men were out fishing Sunday,
the first rest-day of the open
season. John Archbold and C.
A. Lamkin report a catch of
sixty.
Font or five dollars and a sil
ver watch were taken from the
S P. depot, yesterday afternoon,
while Agent Pence was tempor
arily away from the building.
Cornelius elected the following
citv officials this week A. J.
Wilkes, mayor; T. II. Miller, G.
Vickera, A. A. Phillips and A. S.
Hatch, councilmen; M. H. Hend-
If you want home made candy,
oyster cocktails, or sweet apple
cider, get it at Koebc's Confec
tionery. 32tf
P. J. Vanderzanden, of the
Barns section, was in the city
Saturday.
Lawn mowers shtrjened at
your home. Satisfaction guar
anteed. Leave orders at the
Palm. W. S. Til ton.
Casper Jasper, of North Forest
Grove, was down to the county
seat Monday.
Phil White, of below Beaver-
ton, was in the county seat aat-
urday.
.lark Hess, of Sherwood, was
in the city Saturday.
County Judge Reasoner has ben
busy the past few days making
up the plana and specifications
of five bridges, on which the
county court will receive bids.
Wednesday, April 14. at two
o'clock in the afternoon. The
Manning bridge, a half mile
west of the station of that name,
above Banks, is the big structure
of the quintet, and the J. Q
Johnson bridge, below Newton,
ranks next. The bridges to be
built are:
Ileaton bridge, CO feet in
length, near the Conover store,
Scholia
The Kearney bridge, on the
river road, this side of Farm
ington. 165 feet in length, and
about 16 feet in height, taking
17,000 feet lumber exclusive of
piling and caps.
The J. Q. Johnson bridge, be
low Newton, on river road, 225
feet long, and 22 feet high, tak
ing 26.156 feet lumber.
Ihe Cumming3 bridge, near
Schofield, above Buxton, 57 feet
long, not very high.
the Manning bridge, lbu feet
long, 32 feet high at the highest
point, and eating up about 32.000
feet.
Contractors will finish these
just as soon as possible after the
awards are made. Specifications
are now to be seen at the clerk's
office, and contractors are figur
ing on estimates.
VETERANS TO MEET
The Washington County Veteran
Ass n. will meet at the Grand
Army Hall, in Hillsboro, May 4,
1916, at ten a, m., sharp. Din
ner will be served at 12 o'clock.
The afternoon will be devoted to
a program.
J. T. Butler. Pres.
W. J. R Beach. Secretary.
S. P. & P. E. & E.
All, except the P. R. & N.. trains
are electric, and stop at the de
pot on Main Street
TO PORTLAND
Forest Grove Train 6:50 a.
McMinnville Train 7:36
Sheridan Train 10:02
Forest Grove Train 12:50 p.
McMinnville Train 2:15
Forest Grove Train 4:10
Eugene Train 4:55
McMinnville Train 6:40
Forest Grove Train 9:50
FKOM PORTLAND
arrives
8:15 a. m.
9:45
m
m
p. m
Money to
On Improved Farms
The Sliute Savings Bank
Eugene Train
McMinnville Train
Forest Grove Train 11:59
Forest Grove Train 3:15
Sheridan Train 4:30
McMinnville Train 6:40
Forest Grove Train 7:15
Forest Grove Train 9:00
McMinnville Train 12:15
All trains stop on flag at Sixth
and Main; at North Range and
Fir streets, Sixth and Fir Sts.,
and at Tenth street.
Steam Service from old depot at
foot of Second Street
TO PORTLAND
P. R. & N. Train 4:30 p.
FROM PORTLAND
P. R. & N. Train 9:15 a.
Motor Car Service
To Buxton 12:25 p.
To Timber 4:30
From Timber 9:55 a.
From Buxton . 2:10 p. m
OREGON ELECTRIC TRAINS
To Portland 55 minutes.
6:32
7:13
8:28
9:58
12:43
3:58
5:43
8:10
9:b8 (Sat only) .
From Portland-
7:54
9:20
11:25"
2:12
4:27
6:25
7:13
8:26 (Sat only).
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-55 minutes.
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12:25 k am
R. Pubols, of West Union, was
a city visitor Friday.
A. L. Grebe and family were
in from Laurel, Saturday.
The old reliable place for bulk
garden seeds, Greers.
Ed. Northrup, of Shay Brook,
was in the city the first of the!
week. j
11. R Edtecr. of Bethany,
was transacting business in town
Monday.
Do not forget to ask for a
Schiller when you want a good
10 cent smoke no "cough dust"
in the Schiller. 12tf
A. Benson, one of the old resi-1
denters of Cornelius, was here
the last of the week, and re
membered the Argus for his 20th
year.
Nursery stock, fine roses, as
pargus roots, outdoors grown
cabbage plants, now ready-4 to
8 inches. Morton's Greenhouse.
Jas. Tobin, of Hazeldale, was
in town Saturday. He says that
it has been very hard to get men
to clear land the past few weeks,
no matter how tempting the
offer. ,
C. Walters, of North Plains,
was over to Hillsboro, Monday.
Walters has sharpened more
plows than any other man in the
county north of Hillsboro 8 city
units.
Geo, F. Heineck. of Laurel,
transacted business in town the
last of the week. He says that
farmers are all more than busy
out his way. i
Eggs for hatchingRhode Is
land Red, noted for Winter lay
ers; also Indian Runner ducks, a
few laying ducks, at Reynolds'
New store, east ot S. P. station,
on Main Street 1-3
J. W. Marsh, of Centerville,
was a city caller the last of the
week. Mr. Marsh is one ot the
pioneers of the early fifties, and
has a wide acquaintance among
the early pathfinders.
Born, March 16, 1916, to Mr.
and Mrs. Jos. Cawrse Jr.. of
North Tualatin Plains, a son.
The new arrival is a grandson of
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Willis, Moun
tiindale, and Joseph Cawrse, of
North Tualatin Plains.
Cow, "soon fresh for sale. Also
steer calf five months old.V.
Newman, on M. R. Seater Farm,
Beaverton, Route 4. - Two miles
south and one mile west of
Reedville. 13
Emil Duyck, of Mountaindale,
who was in Monday to receive
treatment for an injured shoul
der, says that every farmer be
tween here and his place, had
his team afield, plowing or har
rowing, the first of the week.
T. J. Willis, of above Moun
taindale, was in town Monday.
T. J. is one of the deerslayers of
North Washington County who
grieves all Winter if he fail to
get a buck during the open sea
son, and he generally lands his
vension.
Yamhill County collected only
a little over $50,000 taxes against
three times that amount collect
ed in Washington County, in
practically the same length of
time. This goes to show what
dairying will do for a common
wealth. For sale: Jersey cow, fresh
April 1; Jersey heifer, fresh
April 20; 2 yearling Jersey heif
ers; fine Scotch collie dog. intelli
gent stock animal can't keep
him owii'g to nearness to city
limits. R. E. Harbison, Phone
City 377. 50tf
Mrs. S. Chtistoff erson; wife
of'the aviator, arrived here last
week from San Francisco, and is
making an extended visit with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Biss
ner, of South Tualatin. Mr.
ChristofTerson is in New York,
where he has been trying out
his new motors with great success.
Candor is, after all, a might y
fine thing, bheriii Henderson,
of Yamhill County, in his an
nouncement of candidacy, says:
"If the voters of Yamhill Coun
ty are satisfied with my services
as sheriff I would be pleased to
have a continuance of their sup
port for another term, as I like
the work and need the money."
This statement shouldn't lose
him any votes.
J. H. Wescott, of Gaston, pass
ed through the city the last of
the week. He, with four other
veteran Pythians, were given
Twenty-Five year jewels by Del-
a m phos Lodge No. 39. K. of P., of
a m I Pnrpst drove, last wpelr. Thp
Pm others receiving the distinction
Pm were E. B. Sappington, county
P m treasurer; Edw. Heitzhausen. of
pm Portland; H. B. Johnson, Forest
pro Grove, and Harry Gist of Yam
hill.
R. B. AND TRAINMEN
111 AGREEMENT
Affects Hundred of Railroad M n
In Increase
ARBITRATE FOR THRF.E Y EA? Tf.R,
Mills Enlarging in Oregon sod Aclivi'y
in General Noied
The O. W. R. & N. and employes
have arbitrated their differences,
and the new schedule materially
increases business.
Oregon business Maplewood,
on O. E. Ry., 7 miles from Port
land will get trunk factory.
Dallas Peppermint distillery
to be established here.
Portland Wood Pipe Co. gets
big contract for steel bands, mal
able iron shoes and iron binds
on vvisnkar. water project in
Washington.
Bend Shelvin-Hixon mill ex
pects to cut 300,000 daily soon,
employing several hundred men.
Gaston is busy laying water
pipe.
Hood River East Fork Irriga
tion Project being completed.
Mill City booming. Potter Lbr.
Co. started April 1, total output
of all plants about 300.000 daily.
Oregon Logging Railroad of
Marshfield has incorporated.
Rainier After shut-down of
two years, Pacific National Lbr.
Co. mill has been opened.
Walport grant3 Leslie H. Evans
franchise to build electric light
plant.
Astoria Methodists will build
$25,000 church.
Yamhill County lets two bridge
contracts, one $12,528 and one
$10,792.
Oregon City dedicates $50,000
high school.
A. O. Anderson & Go- ship
owners of Copenhagen will estab
lish Pacific Coast base at Port
land. Pacific Coast Steel Co. dans
to locate rolling mill at Port
land, McMinnville lets $12,000 sewer
contract
Astorii A. Young will build
reinforced concrete building.
Florence Contract let for
$4,637.50 plank road.
-H,
Westlake
enlarge mill
soon.
to
C. Morris will
25.000 capacity
IVNT WAY,
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MONEYOIfHAND
"WITHOUT the consequent risK is
through the universally approved
chech-booK, which has become an
earmark of affluence, conservatism
and substance. The men of marh
in your community do business
with their chech-booh. Are you
one of them?
4 Per Cent. Interest On Savings
American National BanK
Mainmnd Third Sts., HUHhortt, O-a
Miy Not F
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CHERRY GROVE P.O.
The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that on
Saturday, April 22 an examin
ation will be held at Forest Grove,
Oregon, as a result of which it
is expected to make certification
to fill a contemplated vacancy in
the position of fourth class post
master at Cherry Grove, and
other vacancies as they may
occur at that office, unless it
shall be decided in the interests
of the service to fill the vacancy
by reinstatement. The com
pensation of the postmaster at
Cherry Grove, was $309 for the
last fiscal year.
Age limit, 21 years and over
on the date of the examination,
with the exception that in a
State where wonied are declared
by statute to be of full age for
all purposes at 18 years, women
19 years of age on the date of
the examination will be admitted.
Applicants must reside within
the territory supplied by the
post office for which the examin
ation is announced.
The examination is open to all
citizens of the United States who
can comply with the require
ments.
Application torms and full in
formation concerning the re
quirements of the examination
can be secured from the post
master at Cherry Grove, or from
the U. S. Civil Service Com
mission, Washington, D. C.
Applications should be properly
executed and hied with the Com
mission at Washington at least
7 days before the date of the ex
amination, otherwise it may be
impracticable to examine the
applicants.
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE
Tithe Voters of the Nineteenth Judicial
District: I bid a Democratic Candidate
fir the Office of Circuit Judge of the
Nineteenth Judicial District. I have
lived and practiced law in Tillamook
Oregon, for more than ten vears last
p.tft. If nominated and elected, I shall
( litufuliy perform my official duties and
ifniuusiv maintain my ueisuual lude-
endence.
I'ud Adv., S. S. Johnson.
Why not fix up around the place
Now, before the work comes
on? Spring is the Nataural.
time.
Largest Complete Build
ing Material Yard in the
County offers you Low Prices
this year, because we bought
Right. Prices have advanced
on lumber, but not with us.
We carry Trojan Stump
Powder. Wall Pa per and
Paints.
Badger Lumber Co.
Main St, and P. R. & N. Ry. Go's. Tracks.
ABSOLUTELY
tverything in Building Matei.a
Hillsboro Auto Livery
Feed and Boarding Stable
Prices Reasonable
DA f AND NIGHT SERVICE
2nd & Washington Sts. Phcne, City
i75
Pure maple syrup, direct frorn
a New York farmer, now on
sale at Greer's. Try a can.
C. B. BUCHANAN & CO., Inc.
Hillsboro, Cornelius and North Plains
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Gtjrtn, Hay, Flour, Feed and
Grain Bag's.
Car-lot shippers of POTATOES and
ONIONS. Grain chopped or
rolled at anytime
Lumber, Shingles and Lath
At Cornelius .. , , .
Beaver State Flour
The Best Flour at the Loweit Price
Telephones!
. Hillsboro, Main 14. Cornelius, City 1515.
North Plains, Main 263.