' llHE MlLLSBOR mGlJS,
VOL. XXIV
HILLSHORO, OREGON, SEPTEMHER 20. 1917
NO. 27
IHE STATE 15
Olio Hundred Slxloiii Ship llndiT
I'lmslriKtltiii In I'orllnnd DUtrlil
SI'KI Cr TO INTIK AS WAR I ACTOK
Ship knrc l vrcM, One Sli i iinr n I I'okIn
One 1 hounnii J
There are 110 hhips underway
km Ilic Culiiinliiii anil Willamette
rivers n big industry for this
section. Saturday niuht Hit
c'li'in'tili'M all went out on a
t tnU', Ihi! it h thought all will
lie at work ugniti in u few dayH,
Tli. I alles-$ 10,000 garage to
lie l-snll hero.
Canby Cortrnct let for ciicht
mill's of hiuhwny betwetm here
and Oregon C'ity. oont $1 15.751.
Prinevilte secures $10,000 for
U K. With$l!5,000 thatistobe
nunrd by I'rineville ttHinecs men
the railroad in positively (insured,
iiradniK of depot ground:! lian
Ht.irted.
Portland- JIKJ.OOO expended in
prepurmn lor work oi luuiumtf
Th Adjutant (icneral'H offic
at Portland writi'8 the Argu
that "It iHOfily a waHtoof paper,
pimtafro and time to write to
WaHhintfton to appeal from the
derision of the l'ortland board on
industrial grounds for exemption
after the hoard has disallowed
the claim. Appeal can be made,
hut only through that board, on
prescribed forms.
h. I. huratli has his ollice in
the ilillsboro National Hank
Hldtf. Imna your money, in
sures your buildings, rents your
houses, buys anil sells your prop
erly, makes collections. Notary
I'u t I it. Also speaks German
and Swiss. 42 tf
Yamhill County is very bitter
toward the Highway Commission
owing to its decision to postpone
the constiuction of the West Side
highway. Senator Vinton criti
cises the board and Bays that
without Yamhill, Polk and Wash
inuton Counties the bill wouh
not have passed the legislature,
Good stubble pasture for cat
He, near Laurel. Telephone A,
Hlades, Orenco, Main 1915. 27
Jasper Keller started thresh
ini? clover Beed Monday after
noon. He was forced to quit ten
days ago on account of the rains
There is a big lot of clover seed
ready for the holler and thresh
viaducts. Project of lowering ers, and growers are hoping for
railroad tracks in residence dis-; a continuance of good weather.
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Hwni I'll! K 'Vl'lHiak-lO IUI llll f i . ji
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dry, or phone City 207. 25tf
John Engeldinger, who has
i iH
in Douglas county
12-cost
proveme
Highway
awarded.
1'ortlund -Alterations in
story Failing Huilding to
approximately $200,000.
Astoria to Ret 8-story ware
house. liundnn oilers site for milk
comlensory to employ 80 to 1(H)
hamls.
With 110 Hhips under construc
tion in the l'ortland district, a
law market for labor and lum
ber is being created. The orders
thai can he placed by the gov
ernment are only limited by the
supply of wood and metal work
ers and painters at big wages.
St. Helens plana $7000 harbor
improvement.
Cortland women to work in
lm factories to save apple crop.
tirenham cannery needs 30 ad
ditional women in fruit packing.
Apple industry to be helped by
removing English embargo on
same.
l'lenty want jobs as "County
Agriculturists" but good farm
labor is scarce as ever, especially
men to mil' cows and feed hogs.
Airlie-One shipment of ships
knees East paid $1000 express
charges.
Over 300 acres of right-of-way
and other property of O. W. K.
& N. have been cultivated this
year by employes in small gurden
tracts.
North I'.end Vigurs building
sold for $1,000.
1'ortlund State has 30 road
projects under way; cost is
$2. 100, 0(H).
Oregon City Locks to be deep
ened. . Congress appropriated
$S0.00O.
North Hend-New boom ex
tension to be built at box factory
here.
Oregon City - l'ioneer Memo
rial building 1 1 Chainpoeg to be
built for $5000.
CATHOLIC CMllUCH
Third ami I Ir Streets. Cilv 902
(Summer Schedule)
Sunday Masses, 8:00 and 10:00 a.
I!apli:im, 2.00 o'clock p. m.
I'.etiedictini 7:30 p. m.
Week-day Mass, 8:20 a. m.
been working at the St. Helens
; shipyard, came up Saturday eve
mng for a few days at home
Iho men in the yards went out
on a strike Saturday night, and
the yard is silent until things
are settled.
Hay for Sale-What olTers?
Also potato sucks, ami good top
buggy. W. J. Head. Quatama
Station, Oregon Electric. 2Gz
J. 1L MeNamer. of Forest
Grove, was in town Saturday.
He Bays that Theodore, his broth
er, is still in Alaska, and that C.
W. is in the Idaho country. J.
H. has sold his Evergreen black
berry crop on his Gales Creek
ranch to the Ilillsboro cannery.
J. W. Goodin and wife, of
North Plains, were in the city
Saturday;
Fred Wilcox, of Hanks, was in
town Saturday. He says that
John Wilder, of Washington
State, is still at the Wilcox
ranch, and will remain until af
ter all the hops and prunes are
harvested.
Do not start to school without
a guaranteed l'arker Fountain
1'en. Hilaboro Pharmacy sells
them.
Fred Gheen and wife, of Mon
roe, Wash., are guests this week
at the Thos. Gheen home. Fred
is still working for the Carnation
Company at Monroe, and has
been there several years.
For Sale A Fairbanks-Morse
gasoline engine, 1J horse-power;
Bhafting and pulleys. Inquire at
this office.
Dick Hundley finished -drying
hops for Chus. Miller, of the
Arcade district, last week, and
will now go up to Hillside and
help dry prunes.
Money to Ixan I,ow rates of
interest; charges reasonable. E.
L. Perkins, Ilillsboro, Or. 44tf
Wnlter Dailev. of Laurel, was
mi town Saturday. Walter says
his draft number is a humdinger
it happens to be No. 1313 and
if the call doesn't get him he
will bury all popular supersti
tions.
L
H0REHEHT0 ARMY
llxcmpti Number on Dependency
(Iruundsand Sends Them Ituttont
MOW? WILL Bfi EXAMINED VfRV SOON
Newly Married Mm Pinned Into Army
Vn DlMritl Board
The local war board met Friday
night and passed thirteen more
men into the army and these 13
are now up to the Portland dis
trict board. They also gave ex
emption papers to nine, and have
mailed out buttons to those
whose claims were allowed.
Those certified to are:
Arthur Connolly, Banks.
Gust Angelos, Timber.
Geo. Engeldinger, Ilillsboro.
Alfred Nielsen, Ilillsboro, U. 1.
Emil Vanacker, Cornelius, new
ly married.
Walter B. Congdon, Beaver-
ton. K. 4.
Stephen Kemper, Forest Grove.
John Heltzel, Hanks.
Paul L. Gappa, Ilillsboro.
Albert Nackers, Cornelius.
Chester Frydenhall, Banks.
Henry Vandecoevering. Forest
Grove. II 2.
Edw. H. Kaufman, Ilillsboro,
It 1.
Arthur J. Wheaton, Beaver-
ton 11 1.
Lawrence J. Bacon, Cornelius.
Jas. H. Brandaw, Hillsboro.
Those exempted on dependency
grounds-
Theodore Van Loo, rortst
Grove.
Clifford M. liatz. Hillsboro.
Chas. E. Adams, now in Mon
tana.
Geo. P. Borchers, Sherwood.
Lawrence Gilmore, Aloha.
John Barry, Beaverton.
W. H. Cop, Banks. K. 3.
Edwin S. Sehlegel, Banks.
Delbert Raymond, Tigard.
Arthur K. Hundley.
Frank J. Hanson.
Geo. C. Jennings. .
MRS. MATILDA HAMEL
60
her
Mrs. Matilda Hamel, aged
years, died at the home of
son at 287 Tillamook St. Port
land. Sept 13, 1917. Deceased
was the widow of the late John
Hamel, of the Phillips section,
the husband dying 22 years ago"
She leaves the following children
to mourn her loss George and
Albert, of Portland; Mrs. John
Wismer, Bethany; Mrs. F. Krie-
ger, Phillips; Herman, of Gaston,
and Miss Mary, at home.
The funeral took place from
the Portland home Sunday af
ternoon, and interment was held
at Bethany-at 3:30.
UILUIAN HAQEK SR.
EXECUTORS, Administrators, Guardians, Pub
lic Custodians and others having public and,
private trusts to perform can render proper
service by depositing with us.
We Have One of the Best Safe
Deposit Systems in the State
A proper place for valuable papers.
We invite inspection of this department in con
junction with the others.
An excellent hank for handling all branches
of bank business.
SHUTE SAVINGS BANK
PROMPT : CONSERVATIVE : SAVE
Gilgian Hager Sr: died at the
home of his son. Gilgian Hager
Jr.. above Mountaindale. Sept.
1G, 1917. aged 85 years. Do-
ceased was born in Switzerland,
and came to America a few years
ago.- He leaves a widow and
three children, Gilgian Jr., ot
Mountaindale; Mrs. David Her-
schey and Abraham, of Helvetia.
ATTENTION, COMRADES
The Semi-Annual meeting of the
Washington County Veteran As
sociation will be held October 4,
1917, at the Court House, in
Hillsboro, Ore.
A picnic dinner and a general
good time is promised.
By Order of Committee.
Mr. and Mrs. Damon Greer,
of Portland, are here tor the
week.
Oglesby Young, a Portland at
torney, was in the county seat
Saturday.
Fine, clean vetch seed for sale.
Call Farm 434. Fred Walters,
Hillsboro, 11. 1. 27-9
G. Schlaelli, of above Moun
taindale, was in Monday, taking
out a casket for the late Gilgian
Hager Sr.
Jas. W. Ryckman, of Dixie,
died Sept 6, 1917. His wife died
30 years ago. He was the first
to settle at Dixie.
J. V. Fike. a former Washing
ton County teacher, has sued his
wife, Lavina, for divorce, suit
being filed at Oregon City.
Mrs. J. K. Etisley, of Mist,
Ore,, was in the city Monday.
She has been visiting with her
mother, Mrs. A. Hoier, of Heed-ville.
John Keichen, of West Union,
was a city visitor Saturday."
Archie Pike, of Beaverton,
was a city caller the last of the
week.
Fine stationery and school
supplies, at old prices, at the
Hillsboro Pharmacy.
Hon. C. F. Tigard. of Tigard.
was ud to the Odd Fellows' con
vention, Saturday.
Lost A tire for auto; 34-4,
cord. Liberal reward. Leave
at Peterson'B Garage.
Mrs. P. L. Fish, of Eugene,
was the guest of Mrs. C. F.
Lard, the last of the w'k.
L. J. Francis, of Tualatin, was
up to the city Saturday, on pro
hate business for the Micek
estate.
For Sale A fwO-lb Sharpless
Cream Separator, good as new.
Reasonable price. J. A. Mathis,
li. F. D. 1, Linn ton, Ore.
D. M. McLauchlan, of the S.
P. Co., was in town Friday, en.
route to Timber, to look after
the rolling stock of the line.
P. I. Lilligard. of Laurel, was
in town Saturday. He has a son
on the Pittsburgh, the cruiser on
which Lawrence Taggart is
serving in the navy.
. Piano Lessons Miss Hazel
Bryant, piano teacher; studio bt
848 Seventh St. Will give les
sons at home of pupil if desired.
Best of reference. Phone City
47G. 24-7z
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Barrett,
now residing at Salem, were at
Banks the past fortnight, visit
ing mends and relatives, and
enjoying their vacation in the
hop fields.
P. A. Kline, Liveitock and
real estate auctioneer 25 years
experience in the East and Wil
lamette Valley. Phone or write
for dates.. Address P. A. Kline.
5G1 Glisan St., Portland; Phone
Broadway 620. 22-30
Stephen Iiambo, who formerly
ived in this county, died at Sa
lem, last week, aged 82 years.
Kambo leaves a widow and nine
children. He formerly lived at
Heedville and Dilley, and was
well known in North Washington
County, also.
Alfred Morgan, with the Great
Northern Pullman service, is in
the city, the guest of his mother.
Mrs. Henrietta Morgan.' Alfred
recently returned from New
York City, where he went with
a' Pullman train of several hun
dred Jackies and Marines from
Puget Sound.
Did you know that enlisted
men can take up homesteads and
that the government will allow
service time on them: we can
locate soldier boys on some fine
homesteads in Central Oregon.
A few left of 1(50 acres eich.
Wm. B. Delsman. Box 20G,
Hillsboro, Ore., Telephone City
102. 9tf
John Wilson, a veteran of Co.
F, 143rd .Illinois, stricken with
paralysis, was taken to the Sol
diers' Home at Koseburg, Satur
day morning. Wilnon lived be
yond North Plains, on the Uidge.
le has been under the care of
the local Post, at the McQuillan
house, on Second Street, for
several days.
Frank Meltebeke has sued his
wife for divorce. The marriage
took place in Belgium, in 1913.
and the husband says the wife
attacked him with a breadknife,
ast Thursday, and induced her
son and a brother to assault him.
He wants some suit money and
half of the property accumulated,
which is in her name. Meltebeke
talks no English. The complaint
charges that the wife is enam
oured of the husband's brother.
Paul V. Maris, of O. A. C.
and Wilbur K. Newell, Deputy
'"ood Administrator for Oregon,
were here baturaay, meeting
with the county court. They
asked that an item of $1600 be
placed in the budget for the pur
pose of a county agent. The
court agreed to let the taxpayers
pass on the budget amount If
passed, the state will put up a
ike amount, and the federal
government will supplement it
with probably a thousand dollars.
Clarence White, who is now
serving four months in the coun
ty jail, realizes that violating a
parole, as well as violating a
confidence, isn't what it is adver
tised. He was in trouble . here,
and when fined, a Chehalis man,
who liked his work, gave him
money to pay an installment on
his fine, and money to get back
to work. White did nbt live up
to his friend's endorsement, and
was brought back to serve out
his time. Judge Bagley proposes
to see that paroles are conformed
to, and if violated will deal not
joo leniently with them.
FIRST JEN MILES OF
UNITED DONE JAN.
first Unit of Logging Road Now
Under Construction to Gales
WILL TAP FINE TIMBFR DISTRICT
Road
Deftigned lo Carry Lor ana Lam
ber (o Build New Town
The Gales Creek & Wilson River
Railway expects to have its first
ten miles completed by Jan. 1st,
and the line is being built ex
pressly for a logging road. The
railway is an extension of the
United from Wilkesboro, and
taps both Gales Creek-and Wil
son River, cpening up a fine body
of timber. Seventeen billion feet
of lumber i3 the estimate of the
timber belt which is" to be tap
ped by the new line. Logs will
it. i
oe nauiea to itarDorton. near
Linnton. Washburn, a new town,
is to be located at the ten-mile
terminus, and the promoters of
the road expect to found a good-
sized town there.
J. L. Washburn, the timber
owner, who with his associates.
is behind the railroad, expects to
make this a thriving city. There
will be a round house, shops, a
paper mill, and other manufac
tories that will go to building up
a commercial center.
It is estimated that eight train
loads of logs per day will be the
average naui wnen the line is
established into Wilson River.
MOORE -MOORE.
A quiet wedding was celebrated
at Spokane. Wn., Sept 10. 1917.
wnen airs. Aaan moore was
united in marriage to E. L.
Moore. Both are well known in
Hillsboro, where they resided
for several years. Mr. Moore
founded Hillsboro's first laundry
iheir many mends here are
tendering congratulations, and
wish them much happiness.
Mr. and Mrs. Moore have taken
apartments and will reside in
Spokane. Mr. Moore is at pres
ent traveling for a Seattle whole
sale house.
John Kassebaum, of Shady
BrooK, was in the county seat
Saturday.
Jacob Oefinger, of near Beav
erton, was in town the last of
the week.
For Sale Some used Fords,
1916 and 1917 models; in good
shape. Peterson Bros. Garage.
C. A. Broderson. of Forest
Grove, wa3 in town Saturday.
His son. Arthur, is a member of
Co. D, Third Oregon.
Editor Benfer, of the Express,
Forest Grove," was a city, caller
Saturday, and dropped in on the
Argus for a fraternal call.
Geo. H. Jackson and Leota
Newton, of Forest Grove, were
married in the college city, Sept.
12, 1917, Rev. Putnam officiating.
For Sale Fine high-bred Jer
sey cows, all giving milk; will
freshen in December and March;
ages raiige. from 4 to 5 years.
E. L. Mapes. Laurel, Ore., R. 1.
Phone Scholls 553 Line 13. 29
The Oregon Monument Works,
of Hillsboro, is the place to buy
your monuments and grave
stones. .See our work and get
our prices bet'ere contracting or
purchasing elsewhere. 20tf
G. A. Plieth. of Tigard, was
up the last of the week. He
says that onions are about a half
crop down his way this season
owing t the pests taking so
many onions early in the year.
W. A. Goodin, of James, was
in town Saturday, the first trip
since he had the encounter with
the Jansen bovine. He says his
ribs are mending nicely and he
will soon be able to again play
the role of matador -only he
doesn't want to.
C. C. Nelson was down from
Bacona the last of the week, and
filed a deed for the county for a
quarry on the Gunther place,
East Dairy. There is plenty of
water power to operate a crush
er, and it will be one of the best
rock deposits in the county.
G. N. Taggart and family have
returned from Netarts. They
boast a Plymouth Rock pullet,
aged 4J months, which com
menced laying Aug. 18, and has
deposited an egg in the nest
each day since. G. N. says it
was the outing at the beach and
the sea-food that caused the
young lady to hustle her product
into the market.
BUCHANAN
Hillsboro, Cornelius and North Plaint
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Grain, Hay, Flour, Feed and
Grain Bags
Car-lot shipper of POTATOES and
ONIONS. Grain chopped or
rolledfatjany 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.
Oregon State Fair
SALEM
September 24-29
Agricultural Exhibits, Grand Live Stock
Parade, Harness and Saddle Horses, Run
ning and Trotting Races, Hogs, Cattle and
Poultr)-, Farm Machiuery Exhibits, Port
land Day, Salem Day, Scandinavian Day,
Reformation Day and many other special
events. Something of interest every minute.
Low Round Trip Fares
. On sale September 20th to 29th, from all
points in Oregon. Final return limit
October 3d. All Trains Direct to Fair
Grounds.
Ask your local agent for particulars
JOHN M. SCOTT, General Passenger Agent
"Portland, Oregon.
Southern Pacific Lines
Hillsboro Auto Livery
Feed and Boarding Stable
Prices Reasonable
DAf AND NIGHT SERVICE
2nd & Washington Sts. Phcne, Main 7S
HOFFMAN'S
For-
GLASSES
GOOD SERVICE
VERY REASON
ABLE PRICES.
Argus and ' Daily Oregonian for Oaljr $6