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HILLSBORO, OREGON, JANUARY 4. 1917
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noted for his painstaking interest
in Ins cases. He was absolutely
honest una his name was a Byn
I uny m for all that the word im
! plit'H. ,
Ho has represented the city as
Mayor Hevcral times, and was
elected liwt year, dying incum
bent in that ollice.
politically he has always been
a KcpuMiean. He was a mem
lier of Tuality Lodge No. 0, A.
r. & A. M., and was a Shriner.
was a Knight of l'ythias, being
u charter member; was a 32nd
I decree Scottmh Kite Mason. A.
U. U. W., and United Artisan.
and was a charter member of the
hastern Star and I'ythian Sis-
i ters.
For many years he was an
'active member of the Methodist
( tlllrf'M lin1 una u mumliur nf
imeu ui nis nomo lor about lorty : the Oregon rioneer Association.
He was married to Miss Lu-
cretia i'arrish in 1882. and the
widow and three sons mourn hi
death-Dr. Ira! E. Harrett. a
practicing physician of Hillsboro:
paimi jr., oi wew
ID HISUSI REST
lasRt;d Away at Hume on Wah
liiftm St., Saturday Morning
LONG PMJflCAL AND IMM CARIiHK
Man ul KlndllMt IwpulHm md Noble nl
of ldril (lent rally Beloved
Hon. W. N Hurrett died at the1
family home on Washington;
Street, Saturday morning, Dec.
IK). I'M, at two o'clock, after an i
illness that had kept him con-
it-. . . . .
uayn. uis physicians n.m given
him up several days ago and had
told the family that the end was
in sight, suffering had ceased
two days before deaih came.
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Additional Appropriation to. Erect
$75.(MX Building. Equipped
WORK TO BKOIN IN FEW WEEKS
Bora, Supl, ol Coimirucllon,
Remain Several Month
Will
inff is to
tile, with
The Late Mayor Hurrett
Mayor William N
horn in Washington County, Or.
near Greenville. Nov, 21. IHm,
the son of the late William K. and
I'JIiza 1'urdin Barrett His fath
er was a pioneer of 18VI, and
his mother tame to the
across the Isthmus, along with
the same party of which the
father was one.
At the aite of 19 years Mr.
Hurrett entered Tualatin Acinic
my, and later took up his studies
in Pacific University, graduating
from that college in 1879. He
taught school until 1882, and
then entered the law olliees of
the late Congressman Tongue as
Jaw Btudent. In 1884 he was ad
mitted to the bar. and for three
years thereafter was a law part
ner of the late William 1). Hare.
He was appointed Deputy Dis
trict Attorney under District At
torney T. A. McBride, now on
the Supreme Hench. and af ter
seven years of service was elect
ed district attorney of the fifth
judicial district, embracing Wash
ington, Columbia, Clatsop and
Clackamas Counties, serving
eight years. In 1880 he served
as legislator, and again in 1891.
In 1907 he again served as legis
lator, and in 1908 was elected
joint Senator for this, Tillamook
and Yamhill Counties. He was
one of the first to pledge himself
to Statement No. 1. and voted
without reservation for Senator
Geo. K. Chamberlain.
His practice of law continued
in this city until a few weeks
ago, and as an attorney he w;n
Hirrett was! V'ork. and John Barrett, aired 9
years, at home.
Of his immediate family he
is survived by three sisters. Mrs.
j!eo. Dodey, of Hanks; Miss I)el
uirah Harrett. of Hillsboro: Mrs.
coast i Amanda Purdin. of Selah. Wash..
and one brother. Oh as. F. Bar
rett, of Lyons. Ore.
The funeral was held Tuesday
afternoon. Services were con
ducted at the Methodist Church,
by Rev. Skipworth, and inter
ment was in the local cemetery.
The active pall bearers, all of
whom are of the Masonic frater
nity, were: K. R. Tongue, Thos.
H. Tongue Jr.. Wm. G. Hare, M.
B. Hump. Cal Ja?k Jr. and Willis
Ireland. Honorary pall bearers,
from the Pythian fraternity,
were: John M Wall, mayor-
elect; L. A. Long, Herman Schul
merich, It. 11. Greer. H. T. Bag
ley, city attorney, and Hon. B.
P. Cornelius.
The Masonic fraternity had
charge of the obsequies, which
were directed by Undertaker
Limber.
The following city officials at
tended in a body: Councilmen
Kerr, lioy, Carlile, Vaught, Trul-
Imger and Walch, Treasurer
Sewell and Recorder McCormick,
TheCarnation Food Products Co.,
owner of the condenser, has made
provision to erect a new power
house near the Bite of the old
one, and construction will start
within a few weeks. The build
oe eitner or nnck or
h cement re-inforce
ment, and with new boilers com
plete. the expenditure will reach
close to seventy-five thousand
dollars. A new "pan" is also to
be installed, and when the third
unit is completed there will be
no better equipped milk con
denser in the Pacific Northwest.
Mr. Boen expects to have the
second unit completed by at
least Jan. 20, and a little earlier
if weather conditions do not in
terfere.
tfy me time tne Doner, or
power house, is completed the
plant investment here will reach
over a quarter of million do'lars,
and the industry has assumed
vast proportions.
The company finds a ready
sale" for ait its manufacture, and
the two Washington County con
densers are taking all the milk
they can get. For the last half
of December farmers have been
paid $2 05 per hundredweight a
price never before realized in the
history of local dairying.
The building operations this
year have made a considerable
pay roll for Hillsboro.
Write it 1917.
L. Wenstrom was up from
scholia, Saturday.
Kobt. Irmler, of Cornelius, was
a city caller Friday.
Kobt. Irmler, of Cornelius,
was down to the county seat
Saturday.
Lmil Crop, of near North
Plains, was a Hillsboro caller
Saturday.
Jas. Cruikshank, of Farming
ton, was a city visitor Saturday
aiternoon.
C. Demmin, of South Tualatin.
waB greeting friends in the city
the last or the week.
Mrs. W. K. rrentzel, of Port
land, visited Sunday at Cornelius
and Hillsboro.
Elmer Maya, of North Plains.
was over to the counti seat the
last or the week.
Abe Reichen, of near Heaver
ton, was a city visitor the last of
the week.
ARCHBOLD A. WALKER
Fred Heidel. of Summit. SDent
Holiday week with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Heidel.
T. S. Weatherred, city libra-
nan, who has been ill for several
weeks, is getting along nicely.
and will soon be himself again.
Thos. Butler returned to the
Sound the first of the week, af
ter a Holiday visit with relatives
n this city.
L. M. Miller, of Scholls. was in
town Saturday. He failed to get
out on his annua! buck kill this
season.
Thos. Nissen. of Scholls. was
town Saturday, enroute to
Carlton, to visit with relatives
and friends.
DIES Ifi PORTLAND
Bed Burned and Supposed That
Walker lixpired From Suffocation
WAS SON OF THf: LATH tt. . WAI.KfiR
fvery f f fort i
f'rui Ileus
I RccufcilaliiM Proved
- Pulmnlors Uncd
WM. ABEKNETHY
Wm. Abernethy, pioneer of 1840.
died at Forest Grove, Dec. 30.
He was born in New York, in
1831, and his father came to the
coast as steward of a missionary
party, ana in June, ls-lo, was
elected governor of Oregon, and
remained in that position until
the arrival of General Joseph
Lane on March 2, 1849, appoint
ed by President Polk. Mr. Ab
ernethy married Miss Sarah Fi
delia Gray at The Dalles, Jure
24, 18G3, the widow surviving.
Slie is a sister of Mrs. Jacob
Kamm and the brothers. Cap
tains Gray, early steamboat men
of the Northwest. Thirteen
children were bor to the union,
ten of whom are living. Miss
Camilla resides at the Grove.
He leaves 24 grandchildren.
Attorney Robt. Imlay, of Port
land, spent New Year's in the
city.
For Sale: Fresh milk cow, 40
pounds daily. Curl Skow. three
miles south of Reedville. or six
miles southeast of Hillsboro. 42
The Shute Savings Bank
Wishes its Patrons a
Happy and Prosperous
New Year, and thanks
them for their patron
age and confidence.
Henry Leisy. of Sweet, Idaho,
came down last week to visit
relatives at Leisyville and South
Tualatin, returning the first of
the week. Henry says the Ida
ho country is getting along fine
ly and developing very rapidly.
He was an Argus caller Thurs
day, and was accompanied by
Irwin Leisy, son of Burr Leisy,
who is attending High School in
the Rose City. Henry says he
left some cold weather up in the
mountains, and the cold wave
came with him. Speaking of
politics up his way, he says that
his own county, which was re
publican, went democratic from
the head of the ticket down.
Thos. Connell, Hillsboro, F. F.
Knight,. Dilley, and Francis H.
Kearney, of Farmington. have
been drawn on the United States
Grand jury, and will report for
service in January, holding over
to the March term of federal dis
trict court. These three are the
only selections from Washing
ton County.
J. K. Gilby, agent "for the Or
egon EUctric. returned Thurs
day night last from a trip to
Vancouver. Wn., where he and
Mrs. Gilby went to" attend the
bedside of Mrs. Gilby's father,
who was very low. Mrs. Gilby
remained to be with the parent
when the end comes.
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Thomp-'
son, of the central Alberta coun
try, Canada, are guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Wen
strom, of Scholls. Mrs. Thomp
son is a sister of Mr. Wenstrom,
and the two had not met for 29
years. They are enjoying their
visit immensely.
Geo. Bidwcll. cf Jolly Plajns,
was in the city the last of the
week. The snow had no terrors
for him, as he was raised back
in old Wisconsin, where three or
four feet of the beautiful was
not tn unusual decoration during
the Winter months.
The rural mail carriers had a
loliday Monday, as well as the
city carriers, ihis meant a big
mail Tuesday, as there were
three days' accumulation.
Hon. Ira E. Purdin, of Forest
Grove, came down to the county
seat the last of the week in con
nection with the obsequies of his
nephew, the late Mayor Barrett.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bagby, of
Klamath Falls, were guests at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
Connell, the last of the week.
Mrs. Connell is a niece of the
visitors.
Hanks and court house offices
were closed Monday in honor of
the New Year, and many of the
business houses kept open only a
part of the day, while some
opened not at all for business.
The year 1917 promises to be
the banner year of Oregon's his
tory. With the cleaning up of
the car shortage the great call
for Oregon lumber will awaken
the echoes of business activity.
Mrs. Nettie Kotzman, of Bend,
is recovering trom a serious op
eration at the Bend Hospital,
performed three weeks ago.
Mrs. Kotzman is well known
here, being a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Lloyd Ingram.
A fire in the rear of the fire
place in the home of Mrs. Sip
prell, Filth and Fir, Sunday eve
ning, occasioned a call of the
fire department. Foreman Hens
ley arrived and with the use of
the chemical soon had the blaze
extinguished with but little damage.
Albert S. Tozier, an old time
Hillsboro boy, accompanied by
his sister, Mrs. Edyth Tozier
Weatherred, spent New Year's
at the T. S. Weatherred home.
Albert has missed practically no
visitation to Hillsboro for forty
years when the old year passes
and the new one comes in.
The year just closed has meant
big things for Washington coun
ty. The condenser business has
meant wonders for the building
up of dairy herds, and there has
besn a lively call for Washington
county logs and lumber. The
coming season gives promise of
the greatest volume of business
ever effected in old Washington.
Geo. W. Bacon, of Gaston, was
in town Monday, having just re
turned from a three months trip
to Ouawa and rinley. Ohio,
where he visited with his broth
er, Willard, and a sister. Wil-
lard, who visited Hillsboro sev
eral years ago, was severely
injured in a mine explosion a few
weeks ago, and will always be
obliged to walk on crutches.
The Washington County legis
lative delegation, consisting of
Senator W. D. Wood, and Repre
sentatives B. P. Cornelius, Hen
ton Bowman and S. A. D. Meek
leave the first of the week for
Salem, to be present at the open
ing of the legislature, Monday
morning. Every member of the
delegation has seen former ser
vice in either the house or sen
ate, and they should know the
ropes.
Archboid A. Walker, axed 41
years, son of the late R. H.
Walker and Mrs. Rebecca Walk
er, was Suffocated in ht'a rnum at
1704 Ten'h Street. Portland.
Dec. 29, 1910. A pedestrian on
the street noticed smoke coming
from the room and he notified
Wm. Paul, in the first floor of
the building. Paul went to the
room and broke the door in.
rinding Waiker uncon?cious and
gasping from the elfect of the
effect of the smoke. Walker
was carried from the smoking
room and pulmotors used to
resuscitate him. but all effort
were fruitless. He died within
a tew minutes.
the property in which h rliert
belonged to a brother William
Walker.
Deceas 'd was born on the
Walker homestead, near Beaver-
on. and i - spent the greater
portion of nis ufe in Washington
County. He resided for a few
years near Cast n.
He 'eaves to mourn his loss his
mother, a sister. Mrs. Laura
Olds, of Portland, and Wm. G.
Walker, a- brother, who lives at
home.
ine remains were taken to
Beaverton for interment.
Besides the above relatives he
leaves five children Robt. H.,
Soiomon C, Hnna Rebecca,
Mary L. and .lack A,, who live
with Mr. Walker's ex-wife.
Walker was married the second
time, but was divorced.
TO LOAN
W CQNWf
Fifty-five thousand dollars to
loan on farms at 6 per cent
Give full particulars in first let
ter. Address Elpey. Care Ar
Rus. 42tr"
BIO MEETING CALLED
Secretary Erwin Hitter, of the
German Mutual Fire Ins. Ass'n..
has sent out the following call
for the annual meeting, to' be
held in this citv:
"Hillsboro. Ore., Dec. 27. 1916
To the members of the Ger
man Mutual Fire Insurance As
sociation of Washington County,
Oregon.
The annual meeting of the
above association will be held at
the J. J. Krebs Hall, in Hillsbo
ro, Oregon, on Mondav, January
8. 1917. at the hour of 12:30
o.clock p. m. of said day.
Every member is respectfully
invited to be in attendance.
Erwin Ritter, Secretary
Holbrook. Ore.. R. Y"
LYDA KESSLER
The home of Mr. Geo. Kessler.
of Haywtird, was the scene of a
quiet wedding. Dec. 21. 1916,
when his daughter, Miss Kate,
was united in marriage to Elmer
Lyda. Only members of the im
mediate family were present.
Rev. E. W. Luecke. of North
Tualatin Plains, performed the
ceremony.
Jennie A. Reeher, who alleges
she has been married tor 30
years, has sued Jas. F. Reeher
for divorce, alleging cruel treat
ment She swears that the hus
band has called her vile names,
told her he would smash her
head, and also informed her that
he would be glad if she were
dead. She resents this usage
and wants a divorce, $1,000 ali
mony, and one-third interest in
some lots in Forest Grove and
Portland, and in 250 acres of
land on the Wilson river. Mrs.
Reeher says she has been forced
to make her own living for some
time. The liligants are well
known in the Wilson River and
Forest Grove country.
Taken Up - A Jersey yearling
heifer, Jersey color. Owner
prove property, pay cost of keep
and advertising, and take same
away. Peter Jossy, Hillsboro:
Ore.. Route 1. 41-3
James Wood, son of Senator
and Mrs. Wood, will attend the
legislative session, and hay been
selected as one of senate pages.
He will also report legislation af
fecting the county for the local
official paper.
WAYj
OP
MONtYOfiri
&
WITHOUT the consequent risK is
through the unive rsally approved
chech-booK, which ha? become an
earmarK of afPuence, conservatism
and substanc e The men of marh
in your commun'ty ?j business
with their chvch-booii. Are you
one of them?
A- Per Ct nt. Interest On savings
America;. National 5a nK
Mam and li ird Sta., Hillsboro, Grfr
V T H r m. v-w & f
L UMdLK mo
For Less Than Wholesale Cost
We have an imrueuse stock of all kinds of
lumber. This stock we are going to move
this Winter, and to do so we oiler you a
big saving. This lumber was taught for
less than cost of manufacture and enab'es
us to sell this now CHEAP.
No matter where you live in Washington
County, we can beat any and all com
petition offered. Write us or call us up
and we will show vou what a LOW PRIC E
WE WILL MAKE and WHAT YOU
WILL SAVE. We deliver anywhere.
Remember that this is the BIGGEST
PRICE CUTTING IN LUMBER THIS
COUNTY EVER HAD. Send in your
material list NOW for this years needs.
We can give terms.
V
Badger Lumber Co.
Main St. and P. R. & N. Ry. Go's. Tracks.
ABSOLUTELY
Kverything in Building Matei .a
Hillsboro Auto Livery
Feed and Boarding Stable
Prices Reasonable
DAY AND NIGHT SERVICE
2nd & ' Washington Sts.
"h'ne, City 17 )
HOFFMAN'S
For-
GLASSES
GOOD SERVICE
VERY REASON
ABLE PRICES.
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