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HILLSBORO, OREGON, JANUARY 30. 1919
NO. 47
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BE BIG 11 TASK
Scandinavian Countries lo Have
SK!) Built in Oregon
INCREASE IN WHEAT YIELD
Great Effort Being Made to Em
ploy Returned Soldiers
I'liiulillu county tn Niriu $1,1100,-
000 in tm yrars on rriiiuiin t
lul I.iihI will luiilil Niliiiol
1 ii in si- to riiiinv rcliirniiiK
llilTH.
( )ri'foiiiiiii --"Km tin" linini'
firm of Orrguii imliixtry lniriiin"
Ori-Kni slnpyiriU Imvc (lroi
ii (l S.SOO nu n since Now inlu r,
Two ()rriiii ruili'iiaili ami
llnvr Com liny liiinlirr riiiiii.iii
ii't in IimiiiIs of ri rivrr.
Hi nrr Iihk i;tn fur n ifliO,-
000 In. (il.
I li Ii ;i v ciiiiiiiiiiiiiii to nivr
1 liiii viii. iit In 1000 ri tiiriu il niiI
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II.mhI Hinr Viilliy l!HN inn
lrr untiiil rriirlit' ;i.l.l 7,7(M)
fr.l.
ItiiHt luirK- .tli'J.fiOO iiiiroiri
nlril for pining Itonluiru: In Witi-
In si r roml.
Albany to .IcfTcrsim roml lo le
huil Mirifiuiil nt ro-t of ifliiii.OOO
Tin )nllfs - ( 'tmil ruction of
Culniiiliiii Itivrr lliliu iv llirouli
Witscii coiiiily during I!' !! ill (l
cost of about $700,000 proviili'il
1 1 y bibunv cniniiiis-iiui.
I'orll'tnil W'ooiliii sliipyiinls
will )itl nipt to ou rntc Saliinl iy
tlflrriioolll lloltt itllititllllillg b-
rlnri-il intention of union worker
to lake Imlf iliiy off.
Porllanil --Another Imost for
Oregon tihlpynrd.i expected from
Sciiniliimviiiu countries himiii.
Norwegian interests will jilnec
order.
Snlem Contrnels now being
signed w ith formers for 1!U! ll.ix
crop ly wnrdeii nt Slate l'cnilcii
tiary. Astoria newspapers tell of ac
tive building operatioim in 1 1 1 !.
Owing l scarcity of farm la
bor Oregon imports millions of
dollars) worth of vegctnbleH.
Oregon has seven Supreme
Judge. Other states with more
wtalth nml populalion get iilong
with three to live, Oregon judge
ask .salary increase from $t500
to 50O0.
Salem - Campaign iimilgunttcd
hy the l'hcasiuil Northwest Pro
ducts t'o. for purpose of cneour
iiging H"' lnti"K "f " l'irM''
acreage to all kinds of small ber
ried. Oregon farmers experience un
usual prosperity i" ll'IH; B-
32 1,000 liushels wheal produced
compared with 12, HI 1.000 hush
els in 1017.
I'.utfene j)M00.(H0 corporation
formed for purpose of building
b.rge sawmill with 100.000 fl.
capacity at this place or in Alsca
country.
Ileml -Wheat production in
Oregon gains hy increase of more
than '2 ,000,000 for 1018.
Jos. Sax. of Tignrd, was up
Monday on legal business.
Perkins has some real bargains
in used ears, and i l'ord Chassis.
Call n ml see them.
K. J. Thomas, the well-known
North Iteavcrton onion grower,
is now convalescing in a Portland
1 hospital.
Long; years of experience in
buying shoes for this climate en
ables me to pick out those that
will give service. The C. C.
Store. S-6
Now For
Big Year
Start 1919 right by doing your
business through a bank. A check
is just as good as a receipt. We
are always ready to give your ac
count, however small or large,
courteous attention.
SHUTE SAVINGS BANK
PROMPT : CONSERVATIVE : SAVEJ
Try the Argus, $1.60 n year.
('. 'I'. Dodds, of Hanks, was a
llillshoro caller I'riday.
II. II, Adams, a Portland attor
ney, was here Saturday, on legal
business.
Perkins has Nome real bargains
in used ears, and a l'ord Chassis.
Call and see them.
Si, Matthew's Catholic Church
- Sunday services, Masse nt 8
and I():.'I0. Week days, Mass nt
N:20. .1. T. Costelloe, Hector.
Perkins now has his free, nir
and water system in operation.
Hrive up and help youmclf.
Voii're welcome, Come again.
I'.ilw. Kaufman, of Helvetia,
ho saw service with the Spruce
Division, is home again and hard
at work on the farm. He was a
eily caller Saturday.
Oct your painting and paper
hanging done this Winter, before
the Spring rush is on. Now is
Ihi- lime.- ,1, Morrow, Hillsboro,
Tel. JliltH. 45-8
The decision of Probate Court
in the estate of II. II. Walker, de
ceased, a will prior and subse
ipieut involved, asking that (he
matter be reviewed by Circuit
Court,
For Sale Two horses, nml
7 ye.irs; wck'lil about 1.100 or
ItOO; dark bays; rented place,
no more use for them. Will sell
cheap.- I'.. .1. Thomas, Heaver
ton, Ore., II. 2. 47-i
Claude MeCurdy, who was
with the Artillery, has again tak
en up the threads of Civil life,
and is now on the road for Wild
ii-i it Co., Portland wholesale ci
gar dealers. t
For Sab- A No, 1 cow, 7
years old. Will he fresh about
i'eb. 12. Will milk full year;
medium heavy milker; lest 7 per
cent, J. A. Imbrie, I'.ighlh and
Main Sts. Hillsboro. 40-8
New cases tiled in circuit court
- Jos. Sax asks that mortgage be
foreclosed on ,17 acres in Tp. 2,
S. It, I W.. given by J. H. and
.Main! Pilkiuglon, in (he sum of,
'2li00, with interest since last in
terest maturity dale and $270 at
torney fee; The Hillsboro Nat'l
Hank sues Wm. Kerron and sure
ty for ifr.flO and I00 attorney
fee; The Itagley Co. sues the In
ternational Harvester Co. for
$12SMi.75, the sum paid them for
a Mogul Tractor, which was
guaranteed to pull three plows.
The company alleges the ma
chine will not do the work rep
resented, and nsks for n judg
ment for the amount paid them,
together wilh costs and disburse
ments. Jas. S. Watson, who formerly
farmed this side of I.eisyville,
sends for another year of the Ar
gus to visit him at Stan Hivcr, in
the Maiiitoban country. Fall
sown wheat yields from 25 to t5
bushels per acre up in Watson's
country, and tame strawberries
from (il) to 75 crates per ncre.
The valley is rich in soil fertility,
and all kinds of vegetables are
grown. Cabbages weigh from IS
lo 2i pounds each if given any
care at all. and Watson seems to
have struck one of the best see
lions in the Northern country.
The Swan River valley has near
ly as much tillable soil ns Wash
ington County, anil there arc two
million acres capable of being
tilled. There is plenty of water
and the limber Is another big as
set. Watson says that the Win
ter up to Jan. 20 has been line,
.lush enough snow for sleighing,
and slock was still running out
side and doing finely. He has
bought another quarter section
of land and savs it. is the place
for making money along farming
lines.
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SEAS IN SEPTEMBER
F.i;ht Days Crossing to Brest and
Landed There Sept. 21st
LANDS BEFORE IMAH DIED
But Did Not Know Her Where
abouts, nor of Her Death
(irover I.cdford, wilh Rase Hos
pital No. H, in France, reached
Brest September 21, 11)18, about
18 days before the death of bin
sister, Miss Imah I.cdford, who
passed away at a hospital near
Paris. October 0. the brother,
on lire. 21, knew nolliiiig ol tin'
death of the sister, nor did he
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know her location in France.
Thai he passed very close to
w here she was in Her last illness
is .show u by his letter to his moth
er, .Mrs. .Marv i.ciiiorii:
"A. K. 1'., H. H. No. 48, Dec.
21 Dear Mother: Am away
over liere in 1' ranee, hure tcel-
ing line and able to eat three
limes a dav. Tell everybody hel-
for me whether 1 know them
or not. nave oeen in l-ranee
since about Sept. 21, and it seems
like a year. Am about in the
liter ot r ranee and Hie .sur
roundings are nice. Am about
1 5 1) kilometers from Paris, which
is a classv place.
Say, mother, have you heard
from sister (meaning Miss Imah)
and is she in France or not?
Left the Stales Sept. l.'t. and
was 8 days crossing the Atlantic
and landing at Ilrest, This leaves
me well, but awful lonesome for
the good old U. S. A., which is
the "best country on earth."
Lovingly, (irover.
Mrs. M. Solgard, of near Alo
ha, was a city caller the last of
the week.
Don't il bent the band how
Husler Rrown Hlue Ribbon shoes
wear? I got mine at The C. 0,
Store 45-6
Fx press Agent Howman is
again able to meet the trains af
ter a siege of Flu lasting a couple
of weeks.
Miller tires are good tires.
Perkins has the exclusive, terri
tory. Cu t. his prices before Re
Tiring. The Honor Guard vGirl.s will
meet next Monday evening, at
7:,'I0, nt the Guard Rooms. Zola
Morgan, Leader.
K. H. Rrunka, who owns tho
Jostedt-Foulkes place near Farm
iugton, was in the city Saturday,
and called on the .rgus.
Perkins now has his free nir
and water system in operation.
Drive up and help yourself.
You're welcome. Come again.
John Freudenthnl, of near
Newton, was in town the last of
the week. John still raises grain
and dairy product in the Summer
and ducks in the Winter.
l'our-foot slahwood, $2.75 per
cord; lfl-inch wood, $3.50 per
cord. Place your orders. G, II
P. Lumber Co., South Third St.,
Hillsboro. rhone 942. 43-tf
Henry Iluntemann, of Oak
Park, was in town Monday. Hen-'
ry thinks, that a little more rain
and there would be no need of
Summer irrigation on the Hunte
maun ranch.
For Sale: Choice of two good
light horses; one mare, and one
horse ; both good driving and
work animals; about 8 yenrs old,
Fit her one sold reasonable and
guaranteed as represented. See
A. C. Sellers, Argus office. tf
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(iahe KsHiirr, of above Moun
taindale, was in town Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rice, of
near l!l"riiing, were city callers
Monday,
Flowers for funerals and other
occasions. Hergcn Floral Co.,
Hillsboro. ,12 If
Mrs J. A. Vamlehey, of Cen
lerville, was a city caller Tues
day on legal business.
Shoes for the whole family, in
cluding maiden billies and bach
elors, at the C C. Store. 45-(l
Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Sehulmerieh
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.
A. Thornburgh, of Forest Grove,
the middle of the week.
For Sale Thoroughbred Hol
stein bull, 2 years old. C. Scho-i-nliai
Mi-r, Sherwood, It. 4; .'I
miles smith of Reeilville. 45-7
J. II. VunLom, of Ccntervillc,
was in the city Tuesday, getting
soiiu lliing for the bigrippc. This
was Van's first trip lo the city in
several months.
For Sale Haled clover hay in
line shape. A. S. Lytic, Hillsbo
ro, It. 4; U mile east of town,
near Sew ell Station; $'25 per ton.
Take Jiasi line road. 46-8
M. Waeller Sr. anil son, Mich
ael Jr.. wen- in from Helvetia,
Monday. The son has just recov
ered from an attack of I 1 1 1 , and
Ibis was his first trip in since the
siege.
Christian Science Society
Sunday services nt 11 o'clock;
umclay school nt 10:15 a. ni.
Wednesday evening meetings, at
7:80. Vita Hall, 1228 Washing
ton St. tf
W. K. Sipiires nml wife, of
licaverton, have received word
I hat their son, Lester, is ill in a
hospital at Washington, I). ('.,
where he is a clerk in the War
Dept. His sister, Miss Hazel, is
with him.
'. I, Kuratli has his office in
the Hillsboro National Hank
lUiilding, upstairs, Main St. en
trance. Real estate, loans, insur
ance, insurance oi autos, etc.,
conveyancing. Notary Public.
Hillsboro, Ore. 30-tf
Will Darety, of North Plains,
was in the city Tuesday, greeting
his many county seat friends.
Will says the Flu has about sub
sided out his way. He reports
thai Whiter wheat is not nt all
damaged as far as a cursory ex
amination can determine.
C. . Allen, ot near lseaver-
tn. was a cilv caller the last of
the week. While here be called
on T. S. Weallnrred. who came
lo the Oregon end of the trail the
same year with mm in lSiti.
C. W. says he is never sorry that
bis compass pointed this way.
Svlvcslcr Wolf, of Heaverton
who was with the IT. S. Spruci
pi.idron over a year, w-as in
town luesd.iv. having received
lis discharge. Sylvester has
d.-iee on n ranch near Camas,
Wash,, and says he is ready to
et into the harness without a
lav's loss of time.
Win. Robinson, of near Laurel,
has traded his ranch to Will Wai-
bel, and gives possession tin
week. Mr. Hobmson takes the
Waibel home in this city ns part
payment. Robinson is going to
see Oreuoii before lie settles
down. Waibel has had all h
wants of city life for a time, and
is anxious lo get. to larnnng
'i gain.
Some young vandals entered
Mark Sear's workshop, at th
side door, omv night the first of
the week. Just what they have
stolen is bard to determine until
Mark returns, pears is running
donkey engine out in some
amp. Petty thefts have been
perpetrated by a few lads in
their teens, and Sheriff Alexan
der is determined to break them
up.
Colby estate goes to probate
The estate of Mrs. Cora E. Col
by, who was killed by her hus
band near Heaverton, Jan. 18,
went to probate last week. The
administrator is J. B. Jamieson,
w ho lives a mile east .pf Beaver-
ton, his place adjoining the Col
by place. There nre 21 acres in
the Colby place, on which is
beautiful little bungalow. It
probably worth close to $5,000
as practically all of it is cleared
land. One m. Hutchinson has
a mortgage on the ranch for
$2500, and there is a" value of
perhaps $1500 in cattle nnd other
personal property. There was no
will. Fred C McNellv has been
named as administrator of the es
tate of Henry Emriek, who died
nt Meek Plains, a short time ngo
The estate is nn equity in the Em
rick farm and personal property
valued at $750. The heirs are
the widow and a daughter aged
4 years.
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Herd Producing Great Output in
Mid-Winter Time
A FOUR YEAR OLD LEADS
Official Test Shows What Care
ful Breeding Does in Production
George liiersdorf, of Cornelius,
R. 1, owner of one of the finest
dairies in the county out at North
Tualatin Plains, has a herd that
is producing these days of mid
winter in a manner that shows
w hat breeding will do, with care-
management and proper feed
ing. .Nolile l.nd s I.ady Helen,
No. JJeit.OIK), four year old reiris-
ercd Jirscy, produced in her
first mouth of lactation 1.476.9
of milk with a 5 per cent.
est, or 73.8 butter fat, equal to
NH.JI lbs. of 80 per cent, butter, or
the rate of tf.'l.70 per ewt., a
neat little pay check of $68.2.1
or the month's milking.
Mr. liiersdorf had 12 eows un
r test, official, for December,
ml they made ;in average of 51.4
lbs. of fat per cow, or 0 1 7.2 of
t. equal to 740.0 lbs. of butter
or the 12.
He recently purchased from
"d. Cnrv, of Carlton, the young
ersev bull, St. Mawes Poppy's
iosaire Lad, paying $1600 for
um. I his is said to he the hiirh-
t price ever paid for a Jer
sey luill in the J'acifie .Northwest
t private sale?
His dam, St. Mawes Poppy,
is an oflieial record of 952.28
lbs. of fat equal to 1190.5 lbs. of
SO per cent, butter. Her sire is
the great St. Mawes. one of the
our gold medal bulls in the Unt
il States. The Biersdorf bull's
sire is llos.iire uijra l,nd, sire ot
2 register-of-merit daughters.
With this kind of breeding.
Mr. Biersdorf expects in a few
ears to give " v ive la France a
lose run for the World's Cham
pion I ow.
It pays to breed right and costs
no more to teetl registered
stock than it does to feed inferior
tock.
For Sale Grade Holstein bull,
15 months old. A good individ
ual. W. W. Mellar, Reedville,
Ore. 45-7
Ralph Imbrie, after years of
easing, has returned to his place
icar Oreiico. and will again set
tle dow n to farming.
Attention to Logan Berry
Growers Have 600 to S00 sea
soned cedar hopyard posts. Can
cut lo make two good posts
for Logan berries. Price is only
"e each. If you want a bargain
ihone Hillsboro 17RS, or write
M. 15. HotV. Heaverton. Oregon,
R. I. 47-9
PUBLIC SALE
Having sold rav farm, I will sell
at public auction at the place, 3
miles north of Mountaindale and
! miles northwest of North
Mains, beginning at 10 a. m., on
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25,
Say horse, 12 yrs, weight 1450;
iay horse, 13 years, 1300; Jersey
cow, giving milk; Holstein cow,
to freshen in August; bruulle
ow to freshen in August; Jersey
ow, fresh Feb. I; briniile cow,
;o freshen in October; Holstein
ow, will freshen in September;
Holstein cow , to freshen in Ali
us!; all eows tuberculin tested;
;I0 chickens; !) 10-gallon milk
ans; U, S. cream separator; 5
orse Stover gas engine; pump
ing engine and jack; 2 rolls wire
cueing: set double harness; 2
3 1 -j inch Mitchell wagons; buck;
uiggy; 14-inch J. 1. Case plow;
tub-soil plow; fanning mill;
Bloom manure spreader; 1 -horse ;
ultivator; corrugated roller; 2-
horse disc; Thomas mower; hay-
ake ; 50-tooth burrow ; 2-horse
teel-clad stump Puller, with ca
bles and blocks complete; No. 18
Ui..ard ensilage cutter, new;
Banner root cutter;, feed rolling
mill; about 200 gram sacks:
binet No. 25 combination hand
seeder; 10-lb sausage stuffer; Pa
ine drag saw; grindstone; cycle
grimier; wood-enoppers tools,
and farm tools of all description;
Charter Oak heaters, 1 nearly
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new ; u-hole range : nousenoia
furniture and numerous other ar
ticles. Lunch nt Noon.
Terms of Sale Under $20,
cash: $20 and over, 8 months
time, approved bankable note, at
8 per cent. Two per cent off for
cash over $20.
Carl Christener,
Owner.
B. P. Cornelius, Auctioneer.
John Vanderwal, Clerk.
C. B. BUCHANAN & CO.
(Incorporated)
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.
HARD SURFACE ROADS
Will foon lead from Portland to
the splendid
Beaverton - Reedville
Acreage
Many choice small tracts on sale.
Splendid train service morning and
evening into the city. Buy your little
home before the big raise comes.
SHAW-FEAR COMPANY
102 Fourth Street
HEAR John M. Linden
EVANGELIST Forme; ly First Asst. to Billy Sunday
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the Baptist Church, Hillsboro
Begin Evangelistic Wednesday, Feb! 1919
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We Have the Neatest and Most Complete Stock of
JEWELRY and
SUNDRIES ...
In the City of Hillsboro. We do repair
work in first-class work and our charges
are always reasonable ::::::
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SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT.
HOFFMAN
Jeweler
Main Street i
PORTLAND, OREGON
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