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VOL XXIV
HILLSBORO, OREGON, APRIL 26. L917
NO. 6
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ARGUS.
LATE SPRING W
Spring Work Several Week l.ate
In the Valley
WOKk TO STAKT (IN I.IKIIIINII K(IAI)
l.ahiir Problem Staring Priidiarm In
lic, Auounl Wir
Soring work in th county h
three wci'krt to a month tut e this
year, anil when needing gets un-ilt-r
way a shortage of help in the
lookout. I -ate seeding does not
iH'i-t'HHiirily imply a Hhort crop,
ull owing to weal her condition
duririK the year. Onion sowing
w ill lie a month late, at leant.
The construction of the Gales
Creek railway in promised in the
near future. They will Htart
from Wilkcsboro or Banks, and
later on will connect the line
with r'orest drove.
The hit call for men in logging
camps ami mill, with the hun
dreds of enlistments, in expected
to create a hitr demand for lahor.
and farmer will hu as hard hit
as any. Already wattes have
raised on the dairies. Other
Oreiton Induntrial notes:
Maker -Work starts on construc
tion of l.W.OOO-foot capacity saw
mil! near Austin.
Pendleton 3(50 acres near
Athena fells for $54,000.
forest Grove Work on Gales
("reek and Wilson River railroad
to Tillamook to Htart soon; 15
miles to build at start from
Hanks or Wilkesboro.
Albany is slated to have can
nery. Astoria plans much improve
merit work, $250,000 will be ex
ponded in paving and improving
streets and $50, WW on sewers.
Eugene -Cheese factory to he
started here May 1.
Astoria -Wilson shipyard en
larges and expects to build 12
ships.
Coos Ray prepared to build 21
vessels a year for government.
Monmouth grange goes 0n
record in favor of itood roads and
scores Granite Master Spence for
bis position that grangers of
state oppose land measure.
Portland A manufacturer of
high-grade irrigation pumps here
seekinit location for factory.
St. Helens -$0000 business
block to be built here.
JI-SSI: KNKiMT
Jesse Kniitht. a veteran of the
Civil War and a Western pioneer
of the ox-team day, died at For
est Grove last week, after an
illness of a few weeks.
lie was born in Randolph Co ,
Indiana. September G. 1838, and
when 12 years of age removed
with his parents to Iowa, where
be resided until 1SC0. In that
year he drove by ox team to
Denver, Col. At the call of his
country in 1802 he enlisted as a
member of the Second Colorado
Cavalry ami served to the close
of the war,
He came to Oregon from Ok la
bomain 1003. The remains were
taken to Portland for cremation.
Deceased lived in Hillsboro be
fore moving to Forest Grove.
A widow and two daughters
survive Mrs. Lula A. Bayne,
livinit at home, and Mrs. Zelpha
K. Austin, of Riverside, Cal.
Hulk garden seeds the fresh
est and best lo buy.-Greer's.
$50,000.00
to loan on improved
farm mortgages.
Call and talk it over
-:, jf interested.
SHUTE SAVimt,s BANK
Sherill' Appli'itale picked up a
fellow by the name of l. L.
French, Thursday, and held him
a day or so in the county jail.
French stayed all nittht at Oren
co and failed to pay for bis lodg
init and some meals. After he
came lo Hillsboro, French made
himself rather fresh in remarks
derogatory to the country, and
proclaimed that the only real
virtuous chaps were the 1. W.W.
Mr. Sliieilel. of Orenco. was
! iit... w li. i.nuli I lm uliufira if
I'lwur ni'i iw iinii wit; iiihi
defrauding a hotel-keeper, and
he was allowed to iro with the
admonition that he had better
keep away from hotels unless he
'paid, and with the further can
jtion that French must be careful
;cf his remarks about your Uncle
i Samuel, French was born at
Nome, and is an American.
Spirella Corsets-Not sold in
stores. A question ami a suit
Itestion. Have you any corset
troubles? If so, let Spirella ser
vice cure them. Over three mil
lion satisfied Spirella wearers
testify to the ease, comfort and
perfection of style produced by
, Spirella corsets. Many exclusive
designs from which to select the
, corset best suited to your indi
vidual needs. A Spirella resi
j deuce corsetier in this field.
.My advice, experience and train
itngareat your service, without
obligation. Appointments by
letter or telephone ifiven prompt
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aiicnuoii. i ri"iJiiuiic mum oot.
Residence, Fifth and Jackson,
Hillsboro. Ore. 61-11
About one hundred people vis
ited Portland last Thursday af
ternoon to witness the parade in
the name of patriotism, l'hey
saw the largest demonstration
ever staged in the Rose City, and
about 50 from the county seat
went into line. The rain poured
all afternoon, but J. C. Lamkin,
in a Confederate suit. nd M. C.
Lincoln, a Union veteran, led the
contingent, a neat depiction ot
how the country is joined to
gether in its hour of crisis. The
veteran postmaster dressed in
the Confederate suit drew much
attention, and when they march
ed to Dixie and Hail Columbia
airs there was much enthusiasm.
Court Reporter Runyon said
the other day "For 30 years 1
have been cominjt to Hillsboro,
and on April 1 of each year I
have made it a practice of shed
ding my overcoat, This year I
made the exception, and I've
been wearing it every trip since
the first of the month. This is
the very worst year from a disa
ureeable standpoint that I've
ever seen during the April calen
dar." Jos. Hickenbottom. of Verno
nia, came over to the old stamp
ing grounds. Friday, blowing in
while a good storm was on. Jos.
says that Vernonia is all riitht,
but that he sort o' hankers for a
land where he can hear a locomo
tive toot once in a while, and he
may come over here to live in
the not distant future.
For sale: Dairy and stock
ranch of 300 acres with 75 cows
and young stock, horses, and
fully equipped. Will take small
er ranch up to $10,0W). as part
payment. If interested address
P. O. Hox 112. Hillsboro. Ore
iron. 4()tf
John Lippert. of Ranks, was a
city visitor Saturday. One of
bis sons went down to take ex
amination for the service the last
of the week.
W. O. Hocken, the Reaverton
old-timer, was in town the last
of the week, greeting bis many
friends here.
Mrs. Wm. Welch and daugh
ters, of near Reaverton, were in
town Saturday.
TO
mm ritual
forest (Jrove Camp to lintertain
on livening of May 12
I'OKTUND TiiAMTOIiXliMI'l.irV WORK
llr. Wood, Percy l.onj and llr. Riibb,
local Committee nn Arrangement
Ililltdtoro Camp" has received an
invitation from Forest Grove
Camp to be present Saturday
evening, May 12th, when the
Ollicial Degree StalT, of Port
land, together with Deputy Head
Consul K. P. Martin, will exem
plify the new ritual for the ben
efit of all Woodmen from Forest
(Jrove, Hillshoro, Cornelius. Ce
dar Mill, Reaverton, Glencoe
and other Washington County
towns. Large classes of new
candidates will be introduced
from all parts of Washington
County, and the atfuir will be
one of the greatest ever witness
ed. Forest Grove is making
elaborate preparations for the
big event, which will he held in
their K. P. Hall. Members will
go in special cars and by auto
mobiles, and all visiting Wood
men are cordially invited to be
present. At .the close of the
drama, a banquet will be served.
The Hillsboro Neighbors will go
in autos. and have appointed Dr.
W. I). Wood, Dr. J. 0. Kobb,
Percy Long and others to make
arrangements so that the entire
membership, with a large class
of new members, might be pres
ent. A communication from
Head Consul I. 1. Boak, of Den
ver, in which the extra rate for
members enlisting in the U. S.
Army. Navy, or Marines, as pro
vided in Constitution, was waiv
ed, was received amid great
cheers. An American silk Hag
will be awarded by the Head
Consul to all camps increasing
their membership 10 per cent,
during the months of April and
May. -Hillsboro, Forest Grove
and other camps have earned
this reward, and will be present
ed with silk Hags at the Grove.
MILLER STAUSS
A quiet home wedding was cele
brated April 16. 1917. at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Stauss, of Phillips, when their
daughter, Martha, was united in
marriage to Adolph G. Miller,
Rev. L. J. Scheldt oluciating.
The groom hails from Clacka
mas County.
CARD OF THANKS
Our sincere and heartfelt thanks
are hereby tendered to all who
assisted with aid or sympathy
iunng our recent bereavement,
the death and obsequies of the
wife and sister, Mrs. llrandaw,
and child, and return espe-cial
thanks for the beautinil floral
ilVerings.
Jas. H. Rrandaw,
Miss Kay Hildebrand.
Finrllpv MeLend. an nlrftimer
of the Gaston section, having
lived mere man ana noy, was
down to Hillsboro Monday. He
reports that Peter Gibson, aped
74 years, died the last of the
week, dibson had ived above
Gaston for over 40 vears. and
owned a ranch above the McLeod
place. He was a bachelor, and
had no relatives here. The fu
neral took place Sunday, and in
terment was in Multnomah
Coiintv. Gibson havinir died at
one of the Rose City hospitals.
Chas. Norris, of Cornelius,
passed through the city the last
of the.week, enroutehome from
a visit to Athena and Pendleton.
He says that the freeze this
Winter uncovered lots of Fall
grain, and. much re-seeding" will
be the result. He does not look
for over a fifty per cent, crop in
the inland empire this year, un
less it is an exceptional season.
He says the farmers up there
held their wheat and received
good prices, and a little thing
like a short crop doesn t appear
to bother them.
For sale: B. P. Rock eggs. O.
A. C. strain, $1 per setting.
Also Dwarf Essex rape seed. It
you want good fall pasture sow 4
lbs. per acre in Spring grain.
This seed can he purchased at
the Hillsboro Mercantile. A few
young bulls from register of
merit pows. Wm. Schulmerich,
Hillsboro. 6
Dance, at Hendricks Hall, Cor
nelius, Saturday evening, May
5. Tickets, 75 cents. Good or
chestra, and you are invittd.
M. J. B. coffee at Greer's.
John Berger, of Bethany, came
out to the county seat Friday.
A. Zahler, of Helvetia, was in
town Monday.
I. C, Nealigh, of Scholia, was
a city visitor Monday afternoon.
Sam Moon and son, of Center
ville, were Hillshoro callers
Monday.
G. Schlaefli, of above Moun
taindale, was down to the city
the last of the week.
Geo. and W. N. Hathorn. of
Laurel, were over town the last
of the week.
Jitney Dance, at Moose Hall,
Saturday night. April 28. Wal
ker's orchestra.
Chas. Matthes and A. C. Mul
loy, of Laurel, was in town Sat
urday, greeting friends.
Money to loan at 51 per rent.
Monthly payments. K. M. Ca
lef, Hillsboro. Ore. 24 tf
Mr. and Mrs, John Keep, of
Cornelius, were guests of Joseph
Downs and wife the first of the
week.
Lawn mowers put in shape and
sharpened. Will call. Telephone
The Palm. City 1G6, and will
come at once. W. S. Tilton. 6
The Bethany feed chopper will
run for the last time this season
on May 4 and 5. Farmers take
notice.
Pasture for cattle, under two
years old, near Laurel. Inquire
of Arnold Blades, Orenco. Phone
Main 1915. 6-tf
Marriage licenses: Jesse C.
Wigginton and Louise Renstrom;
Fred Sagert and Orpha Alsbaugh ;
Albert M. Ray and Margaret
Smith.
Wanted-Girl clerk, tin Hills
boro, not under 20. Not afraid
to work. Experience not neces
sary. References required.
Write "H" care of Argus. 6-tf
Mr. and Mrs. John Dennis, ot
Portland, attended the Birdsell
Simon wedding last week, and
remained a few days in the city,
the guests of relatives.
Single Comb Rhode Island Red,
S. C. White Leghorn and Brown
Leghorn eggs for hatching pur
poses. $1 for 15. R. H. Greer,
Hillsboro. 50-6
Money to loan on improved
real estate, principally farms
and choice city property. Kerr
Bros.. Hillsboro, Odd Fellows
Building. 19tf.
Erwin Hitter, of Bethany, was
transacting business in town
Saturday. He found the roads
so bad that he made it toElmon
ica by team and came up on the
0. E.
Fred Burgdorfer, of above
Mountaindale, was in the city
Saturdpy. Fred has had over
80 days of watching the winery
which was under control of the
courts.
J. C. Bechen and Fred Hamel,
of the West Union section, were
city callers Saturday. Their rigs
showed there was "some mud
between the county seat and
their homes.
For Sale -Twenty-one acre9,
U miles north of Hillsboro; 15
acres cleared; good buildings;
orchard; mail and milk routes;
telephone; rock road; creek. M.
E. Watson, Hillsboro, Oregon,
Route 1. 6-9
PUBLIC SALE
The undersigned will sell at pub
lic auction on her place one-half
mile north of Old Phillips and 4
miles southwest of Linnton, on
the late Chas. Reimer farm, at
10 o'clock a. m., on
MONDAY. APRIL 30
Bay horse, about 1200; good
milch cow, fresh about the date
of sale; 2 year heifer, fresh in
May, these are extra fine milk
cows; about 5 dozen laying chick
ens, top buggy, road buggy with
brake; light farm wagon, with
Doles or shaft; 14-inch plow;
8 inch plow; harrow, 2 culti
vators, hay rack, hay rake.
2 sets of single harness, . 4
ladders, pruning shearer, lot of
small farming tools, 3 tons of
hay, some market potatoes, some
oats, some wheat; kitchen range,
heater, bedsteads, couch, rocking
chairs, bureaus, center tables,
rugs, curtains and shades; Edi
son phonograph, with 100 rec
ords, and other articles too num
erous to mention.
Terms of sale: $10 and under,
cash in hand; over, 6 months
time 7 per cent interest on bank
able note. Two per cent off for
cash on all sums over $10.
Lunch at noon.
Mrs. C. Reimer, Owner.
J. C. Kuratli, Auctioneer.
This20acte traet will be for
rent. Inquire of Kuratli Bros.
SHERIFFS REQUEST
MEETS WITH RESULTS
One Man Sends In Four Rides,
Others to Send in Arms This Week
WHAT TO DO WITH OUNT WJWDfR
In Now the QueKlion up lo Sheriff Ap
plejale and Deputies
Sheriff Applegate'a order for
aliens to turn in arms and explo
sives met with results within 24
hours after the proclamation
went to the public. Telephone
calls came from various parts of
the county from men who had
not taken out final papers, and
one alien from the Grove ex
pressed in a rifle, prepaid. A
Hillsboro man, who is intensely
loyal to your Uncle Samuel, but
who ha3 had trouble with his
first papers, sent in four rifles
and some cartridges.
Several aliens have giant pow
der for stump blasting, and if
this is turned in the Sheriff will
have to store it somewhere.
Before he gets through he is
likely to have a young arsenal.
All of them telephoning in as
sured the office of their loyalty,
and explained that they were
anxious to obey the request.
Sheriff Applegate is labelling
every donation, taking the num
bers on the guns, and when the
trouble is over, will return them
to the various owners. A re
ceipt is issued for each firearm
or explosive, or package of am
munition. DENTON SWALLEY
The home of Mr. and Mrs. John
Swalley, of Reedville, was the
scene of a wedding, April 18.
1917, when their daughter. Ruth
N., was united in marriage to
Raymond Denton, Rev. John R.
Welch officiating.
Card of Thanks
We desire to thank our friends
for their kindness to us in our
recent bereavement, the loss of
our motner, Mrs. wiineimina
Lischefski.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stoller,
Eric Wagner.
NOTICE TO DAIRYMEN
Fred Kaufman, of Woodburn.
will bring his entire herd of 22
cows and heifers to Hillsboro,
anc! will sell them from the
Farmers' Feed barn, commencing
April 27. Some just fresh and
others about to freshen. Sell at
private sale.
Fred Kaufman, Owner.
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. m
McMinnville Train 7:36
Sheridan Train 10:03
Forest Grove Train 12:50 p. m
McMinnville Train 2:16
Forest Grove Train 4:05
Eugene Train 4:55
McMinnville Train 6:40
Forest Grove Train 9:50
FROM PORTLAND
arrives
8:15 a. m.
10:03
11:59
3:14 p. m
4:33
6:40
7:15
9:00
Eugene Train
McMinnville Train
Forest Grove Train
Forest Grove Train
Sheridan Train
Forest Grove Train
McMinnville Train
Forest Grove Train
McMinnville Train
12:15
All trains stop on flag at Sixth
and Main; at North Kange 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 5:05 p. m.
FROM PORTLAND
P. R. & N. Train 9:15 a. m.
Motor Car Service
To Buxton 12:25 p. m.
To Timber 4:20
From Timber 9:55 a. m.
From Buxton 2:10 p. m.
E. I. Kuratli has his office in
the Hillsboro National Bank
Bldg. Loans your money, in
sures your buildings, rents your
houses, buys and sells your prop
erty, makes collections. Notary
Public Also speaks German
and Swiss. 42 tf
Chas. Walters, North Plains'
oldtime ironworker, was in the
city Saturday afternoon.
C. B. BUCHANAN & CO, Inc.
Hillsboro, Cornelius and North Plains
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Grain, Hay, Flour, Feed and
Grain Bags
Car-lot shipper of POTATOES and
ONIONS. Grain chopped or
rolled at any time
Lumber, Shingles and Lath
At Cornelius
Beaver State Flour
The Best Flour at the Lowest Prices.
Telephones; Hillsboro, Main 14,
Cornelius, City 1515, North Plain, Main 263.
We have Our Bee Ware in.
Garden Hose and Lawn Mowers.
Large assortment of Fishing Tack
le the kind you can make good with.
It will soon be time for Florence
Blue flame Oil Cook Stove. We
are showing some new ones.
Come in and see us.
Long's Hardware
At the old stand on Second St East of Court House.
Hillsboro Auto Livery
Feed and Boarding Stable
Prices Reasonable
DA Y AND NIGHT SERVICE
2nd & Wasliingtou Sts. Phne, City 175
HOFFMAN'S
For-
GLASSES
GOOD SERVICE
VERY REASON
ABLE PRICES.