HlLLSBOl
6US
VOL. XXVI
HILLSBORO, ORKCON, MAY 8: 1919
NO. 9
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District Around llilliboro Mont
Favorable to Growing of Crop
DEMAND IS WORLD W1DE
Market it Alrrmly Etblibd
and Stock are Now Short
I'l'iipli of HilUboro nml vicinity
ore I -it Mil i n liilcrisliil in llu'
til 1 1 ii rt uf n(jniilirrrlrn, tin- fruit
llmt within till' plisl fl'W year
Inn iiwtili' sin li n r t-n i ii r k it 1 1 ) rtc
oril. A S it 1 1 -1 1 1 ti r lit It lilrriiilv
rnpilitlirril a I n million mut
Imlf itollnrs, nml thry Imvc -tliib"
liiliril it (fri'itt miirkct, thr wi.rlil
I'vrr. Tliry ,nn't bi-gilt l tourli
tlif I'tinriiiiiiiH ili'iniiml fur tliiir
prniltH'tt of li'Vi-rn(ii n, jrllio .nml
jiiiiit, nml the full It from tin
I'.dit, Wiiil, North nml South.
Nowhere in tin" Williini-tti
. Viilley It there n better Iti . for
tin- Mteee-oiful growth of thin
much sought for lu rry, itml our
linn, Mi'inrs. W'nl I nml Million,
have (iliown their williiiKtieiH nml
Kii.nl fnith by pultiiiK out !I0
nrre in tin crop, which will bciir
next Mrnson.
Uiwlcr ortliniiry conditions the
m t income of mi acre of thii cul
ture menu anywhere from 180
to MMI prr acre, niToriliiur to
tin- run ((hilt liy tin- urowt r.
'I'liii it lii'l, minil you nml in
wlmt nlhrr fjrowinir rrop run nc
ilo In ttrr. There irc humli.-il
of nerc in thin vicinity Unit nri!
rnprrlnlly nilnptnl to this rrop.
I'rniik J. Williams pliuit-il a
few yenm nm, ami his ynnl h.is
liion thiin lillcil expectation-!
A few humlrril ncres here
uoiihl menu the -itahlishiitp of
fiictoric nml n bijr pnyroll. The
money for hnrvet would lie n
welcome ml 1 it ion to the loefil
tirhl. It woiihl be enpemleil lit n
time when there wit no school in
Hi siion, nml this would he 1111 ml
ililion.'il ndvniit.t vr lieeiiuse i in
i n niul children would he nbb- to
enm bin wnjjes during the pirk
liiK time. There is no reason
wliv within n few years this cul
ture should not menu an iiieome
nmiiiiilly of over n quarter of n
luillioii or more.
With the state liiyliwny b-intf
paved, anil less than nn hour of
travel from Portland, it would
mean no Heareity of labor.
Several hundred acres bf Lo
gans in this section would in an
the establishment of a liitf i'.ic
tory here, mid, perluips. more
tlinn one, and this, loo, woub! be
a big employer of labor in mwi
noii. It Is reported that several
prominent farmers nre ilecbiiinfr
their intentions of putting out
soine bin tracts, nml when the
bull sturls rolling when people
realize that live or ten acres of
this berry will mean a nice In
come, nml will provide n menus
whereby such a tract can be
made to support a family nod
leave a substantial dividend,
there will be a great movement
towards launching the industry
that is bound to menu much to
this .section.
Here is nn Industry that will
bear investigation because those
who have tried it are its proa tost
advocates,
For Sale Seven-room house
and one acre of land three blocks
from court house, In llillsboro.
Will lake half its cost of eight
years ago.- For price ami terms
address waled envelope (do not
telephone) No 120, Argus llilli
boro. 8-10
Potentialities.
A big word and a big Idea! Together they ninkc a big
man. This word in your mind and energy and ambition
in your heart mnke for the accomplishment of Big
Things.
One way to realize the potentialities of life, the oppor
tunities everywhere about us, is to maintain a savings
account.
A savings account consistently built up will soon grow
into a fund large enough for investment. With this Mini
you will be prepared to develop some of the potentinls
ties about you which may mean success, Independence
and power.
Assets over $800,000.
SHUTE SAVINGS BANK
PROMPT : CONSERVATIVE : SAVEJ
JOS. II. WILLIAMS BUR'ED
The funeral of the lute Jos. II.
Williams took place Sunday af
ternoon from the W. (). Doiiel
soii I 'iiih rtijking I'arlors. Hi v.
Jesxe I). Anderson preached the
sermon, The I'ythiaus, of which
Williams whs a member, "k
eiiarge of the remains at the
cemetery, and Chancellor Coin
maiiiler It. F. Peters, nssistec by
John II. (iarrett and Mcminn
Sebiilmerieli, held the ItituilVir
exercises at the grave. There
was a profusion of flowers, and
the chapel wns crowded to ill ca
pacity, nil Indication of the es
teem in which the deceased was
In I1.
The pall bearers were (', Jack
Jr., 1.. A. Long, Jas. I). Ander
son, Herurin Schulmcrich, Fred
J. Sewcll and Leonard Brown.
For grrnter value in used cars,
don't fail to nee Perkins.
H. Hoard, of near Laurel, was
an Argus caller Saturday.
John Huge, of Farmiugton, was
in the city Monday morning.
Flower f"r funerals and other
occasions.- llergrn Floral Co.,
llillsboro. !2 If
Fred Klatl, of West I'liioli,
was grilling friends in the city
the lirst of the week.
Wanted Sui'ill Jersey bull. 10
to 15 month' old.-- W'. (). Dix,
llillsboro, It. 5, llox 11. H-10
For Sale or Rent -The I). W.
Until residence, corner of Fifth
ami Main Streets. Impure at the
house,
Mr. nml Mrs. W. T. Diiliois, of
Portland, formerly of the Den of
Sweets, were out Saturday and
Sunday, on business.
Vegetable and (lowering plants
now ready nt Mueller' Green
house, 12th and Oak. lly mail or
on call. Telephone 1CH7. 6tf
Mr. and Mrs. ('. 11 llrooks, of
First St, departed Monday morn
ing for a few days' visit with rel
atives and friends nt (ioblend.ilc,
Wash.
(). 1'.. .McCarthy tins a good,
late IIHil Dodge for sale. In tine
shape. New cord tires. Inquire
at Furniture Store, Third Street,
HilUboro. 7-i
1). W, Hnlh came over from
Seattle the last of the week on
liuiiies. He will return in a few
days and make some improve
ments on his Main St. residence
properly.
Christian Science Society
Sunday services at 1 1 o'clock ;
Sunday School at 10:15 a. m.
Weiliiesdav evening meetings nt
H o'clock, Vila Hall. I22S Wash
ington St. tf
Lawrence A. Wooten, until re
cently enlisted in the V. S. Navy,
was in from above Mountaiiidale
the last of the week. He is try
ing bis hand at farming, and says
he doesn't even get time to go out
and catch a lish.
For Sale or Trade Interna
tional Harvester Cream Separa
tor, ISO-lb. size, cost $(i5, same as
new; sell reasonable or trade for
young cow or heifer to freshen in
iiear future, Ilolstcin preferred.
A. (.'. Sellers, Argus olliee.
J. T. Dorrien and w ife, of Ray
mond, Wash., were in the city
Friday, greeting friends. They
went on up to Cornelius for a
short visit. They taught here
years ngo before going to Ray
mond, and have many friends nil
over Washington County. Mr.
Dorrien is in the insurance busi
ness at the new city on the Willa
u River, nml they are enthusias
tic over the future of their le-w
home.
GUY LOSES BEFORE
JUDGE GEO. R. BAG LEY
Mut Pay North Coait Power Co.
$3.50 Each for Hydrants -
SAYS STATE HAS RIGHT
Matter of Over Two Thousand
Per Year Decided by Court
Judge Geo. H. llagley, Circuit
Court, Saturday morning at ten
o'clock, handed down a decision
sustaining the Public Service
Commission of the State of Ore
gon in its contention tint it has a
right to tix the charges for hy
drant service furnished the ( ity
of llillsboro by the North Coait
Power Company.
The City some years ago grant
ed a 25 year franchise to the iva
ter nml light people, nml for a
period of five pears the City mh
to pay $1 per month for each lire
hydrant. After five years the
hydrant service was to be free of
charge. The franchise was ac
cented and later on the North
Coast Power Co. look over the
plant. Last year the Company
appealed to the Public Service
Commission to fix a charge for
the hydrant service, and that
body, empowered by the State,
fixed the compensation at $.'1.50
per month for each hydrant. Thii
menus that for f2 hydrants the
city must pay $182 per month, or
21l per year.
Suit was brought by S. H. Hus
ton for llillsboro, coiitcm'iug
that the Public Service Commis
sion had no right to set nside the
franchise contract, which tind
been accepted by the L'tilily
Company. The Commission con
tended that its powers were dele
gated by the State- and in this
the Commission is upheld by tin;
Court, the Judge citing both Mm
celebrated Woodburn and Port
land eases.
Judge Hngley in part says.
"The precise question for de
cision is the authority and juris-
lictimi of tlie Public Sen ice
Commission in so far as it applies
to the contract between the City
of llillsboro ami the defendant
I'tililv.
It is contended that under -he
initiative charter of the plaictilf
City, the City of llillsboro has
power and authority to make a
contract with any person, per
sons or corporation for supphiit
the city with water for lire pro
tection, sewers and street sprink
ling, and that a contract nuidtf
under such power is not subject
to revision bv anv authority with
out the consent of the (.'it v of
llillsboro; that such contract
lixes unalterably the charges or
the compensation to be paid by
the city for the service.
There can be no successful
claim made that in so far as con
cerns matters nlTccting public in
terest outside the municipality
of llillsboro the authorization
of the charter is not a direct au
thorization from the State, and if
the contract in question falls
within the category of matters in
which the State at large has nn
interest an unchangeable iiu inhi
bit- contract could not be made
which would bar the State. It
would be subject to the resci d
power of the State; and ns we
shiill subsequently see the partic
ular contract is in the latter
class; and indeed under the quo
tation above it would makv' no
difference in which class it was
placed the contract would be
made subject to the control of
the State if it covered rate-niak-ing
subjects, either directly or in
directly. H is contended by the plaintiff
that the police power is confined
in its objects to the public,
health, peace and safety only,
and under many of the authori
ties it is true, but in Portland vs.
Public Service Commission, 89
Or. page 383, in so far ns the
State of Oregon is concerned, it
is set down :
"The argument of the plaintiff
is that the public, peace, health
and safety comprise the sole ob
jects of the police power of the
State; thnt these nre not affected
by the rate of fare to be charged
bv the strect-cnr company, f.nd
hence that the police power is
not available to modify the rates,
Rut as held in Woodburn v. Pub-
lie Service Commission, 82 Or.
114 (1(51 Pne. 301, Ann Can.
1917F, 006, L. R. A. 1917C 80),
the police power is not restricted
to such narrow limits. As stated
in Article 1, Section 1, of our
State Constitution, governments
are instituted for the peace safe
ty and happiness of people. In
other words, the general welfare
of the people is within the po'iee
power of the government and one
BIG DAMAGE SUIT
Nick Cnsciato, father of Amnio
Casciato, of Portland, has sued
S. L. Kiugery, of this county, for
the sum of $3250, as the result
of an automobile accident on
Front Street, near Lincoln, Port
land, on April H. The father
asked the Court to name him as
guardian ad litem, which wa-,
done, and the papers were , l,i n
liled. The plaintiff hay that
Kingslcy was coming down a 10
per cent grade at the rate of 25
miles per hour, and that the 'ia
chinc jumped the curb, ran on
the sidewalk and struck the eii'lit
year old lad, Amato, breaking
his right leg between the knee
and ankle; misplacing his knee
cap; and fracturing the thig i so
that In; will permanently be crip
pled. The father says that the
driving wns reckless nml careb s
ami he wants $2500 as damages
for the lad, and $750 for sur
geons bills and appliances, as
well as medicines. The Kingi rys
live near the Ilicklin Donation.
The accident is alleged to have
happened about five o'clock in
the afternoon.
Henry S. Westbrook is the at
torney for the plaintiff.
Fred Rishup, of Orenco, w is a
city caller Monday morning.
C. C. ArnsT of Cedar Mill,
greeted friends in the county seat
Monday.
F.arly varieties of seed corn
for sale. C. F. Hornecker. llills
boro, R. 8. Near I.eisyville. i
T. C. Reed and daughter, Mi's
Kthel. of near Seholls. were in
the city the last of the week.
Miller tires are good tires.
Perkins has exclusive territory.
(Jet his prices before buying new
tires. 3-tf
Peter tiotleib, who was nrr-
ated on a few days ago at the
Dr. Smith Hospital, is reported
improving nicely.
For Sale An 8-18 Disc har
row, practically new. Price, .f 10,
with truck. Oscar wcnson.
Beaverton, R. 2. 8-10
R. L. McKnight, of near Oren
co. fractured a wrist Mnnlav.
while cranking a Ford. Dr. Wood
took care of the injury.
For Sale Twenty bead of
graded Cotswold sheep. L. I..
Lawrence, lieavcrton. R. 4. Tel
ephone llillsboro 17R2. 8 10
Circuit Judge (leo. R. Ilasjcv
went to Tillamook, Monday, to
Id an adjourned session of
court. lie was accompanied by
Court Reporter Riinyon.
Four-foot slab wood, $2.75 per
cord; Hi-inch wood, $3.50 per
load. Place vour orders. ti. 11.
P. Lumber Co., South Third St.,
llillsboro. Phone 942. 43-tf
C. C. Whitinore, of near I iu
rcl, called on the Argus Satur
day. C. C. says that Spring work
is progressing (iiu ly out his w iy
and the big rush is over.
l'or Sale Lad v. Washington
seed beans, nice and clean. Ac
climated. Carl Meier, llillsboro
R. 3; 3 miles northwest of llills
boro, near Leisvville. Telephone
83IU. 8-10
J. F. Carstens, of Hanks, was
down to the city Monday. .1. F.
was down to the opening ball
game at Portland this season, but
hasn't been back since They're
winning once in a while, now. J.
F.
For Sale An Al driving mare
perfectly gentle, and a woman
can drive; weighs about 1100;
buggy and harness; $75 takei all.
C. Rchse, 82li Sixth St., llills
boro. 7 9
F,. P. Cornelius, of beyond
North Plains, was in the city Sat
urday, greeting his county seat
friends. He says that quite a
number of the North Plains K. of
P. are goifig to MeMinnville Sat
urday night.
Eggs for Hatching From pure
bred, heavy winter laying strain,
Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds;
$1.60 for 15 eggs. Call at ivsi
denee, or phone 2274. F.. L. Mc
Cormick, 1824 Jackson St., llills
boro, Ore. 49-tf
Alvin Wilcox, of this city, re
turned the last of the week from
Frnnee, looking as fine as a fight
er. The trip certainly did won
tiers for voung ileox. lie is a
son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Wil
cox, of Jolly Plains.
of the peculiar objects of its
care."
Judge Ragley quotes Judce
Burnet to further length in the
Portland case, and concluded the
opinion by holding that the city
had no case at bar.s.
Whether or not the case will
go to the Supreme Court and
from there to the U. S. Courts is
a matter for the City Council.
CDNDEMNATIONCASE
ENDED LAST WEEK
Jury in Circuit Court Aueues
Land Values on Drainage Ditch
BIG MONEY WAS ASKED
Long Freight Case Settled by 12
Jurors
The big condemnation case of
Drainage Dislrii t No. 7 versus
Hubert JScruards et als was
brought to an end late lust Thurs
day afternoon, when the jury
brought in a verdict declaring
that the right of way and dam
ages bv reason of construction
would amount to $138. The right
of way passed through one of the
celebrated farms of West Ver-
boort, and the Drainage District
offered the defendants a little
over $500 if the matter of values
could h'; settled without going to
court. Failing in .settlement the
case w as brought and.' threshed
out before Judge Geo. R. 15 igley
and twelve men. The jury went
out and viewed the premises af
ter being sworn in, and then after
hearing many witnesses for both
sides agreed upon a verdict as
above noted.
The farm through which the
riglit ot wav was disputed is one
of the best in that .section and
Mr. l'irn.-irils contended that
there would be great damage as
(i result of the ditching to drain
the Lousignont Lake country.
He asked for the land and al
eged damages the sum of
ft. 137.50. The farm itself re
cently sold to the Evers Hros for
practically $10,000. They are
now on the place, but the crop
this season goes to the llernards.
Whether the case ends here or
goes higher is a matter unde
cided. The Drainage District, of
course, is satisfied with the ver
dict, while Mr .Bernards is not.
As the land has been sold, all
may be settled, but it is said that
in case actual damage of exten
sive nature should prevail anoMi-
cr suit v. ill be filed.
The jurv: John Fridav, Jake
Dahind'en.'j. C. Kuratli. C. Bla
ser. J. W. Pridian, Dan B. F.m
rick, I. W. House. Alfred Hey
wood. A. J. Roy, W. R. Emiions,
J. II (iarrett and M. C. Lincoln.
The Tongues were attorneys
for the Plaintiff, the District, and
L. F. Lang, of MeMinnville. as
sisted by John M. Wall, acted as
counsel for Mr. Bernards.
Other Circuit Court The jus
tice court case from Sherwood,
on appeal, I'rcderick Laist versus
J. E. Stage, was heard without
a jury, and I.. -list's decision in the
lower court was sustained.
Earl E. Brown, of Forest
firove, was granted a divorce de
cree from I.ilv Brown.
FAREWELL DINNER
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Au
gust Tews was the scene of a
family reunion, Sunday, the event
being in honor of the departure
of the daoghter, who leaves this
week for Nashville, Tenn., to wed
Chas. Waller. Paul Tews. Wal
ter Tews, and John Boese and
their families were present under
the home roof tree, and the gath
ering will perhaps be their last
for some time Mrs. Tews served
one of her famous dinners for
the children.
AUCTION SALE
The undersigned will sell at pub
lic auction at 193(i Oak Street,
llillsboro, at 1 o'clock p. in., on
... SATURDAY, MAY 17 .
Tapestry curtains, dining chairs,
Brussels carpet, rocking chuirs,
range, dining table, linol.;un.
dishes, kitchen utensils, washing
machine, wringer, sausage mill,
beds, springs and mattre-ses,
dresses, rugs, oil cooking stove,
and numerous other things not
mentioned here. Also house ami
lot, modern, with electric lights,
hot and cold water inside ."ml
out, 5 rooms, pantry and hull
downstairs; upstairs unfinished,
C. B. BUCHANAN & CO.
(Incorporated)
HilUboro, 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; HilUboro, Main 14,
Cornelius, City 1515, North Plain, Main 263.
Contract is Let for
State Highway
AND A HARD SURFACE ROAD WILL
LEAD FROM PORTLAND THROUGH
THE FAMOUS
Beaverton-Reedville
Acreage
NOW IS THE TIME TO GET YOUR
HOME BEFORE PRICES RAISE. A
SPLENDID ELECTRIC SERVICE WILL
TAKE YOU TO AND FROM YOUR
WORK IN PORTLAND.
SHAW-FEAR COMPANY
102 Fourth Street
C. K. ROGERS Res. Phone: B 1464
ROGERS'
AUTO TRANSFER
271 TAYLOR STREET
Daily Trips to t
BEAVERTON HILLShoitO FOREST GROVE
Phones: Main 67S5 A 3110
GENERAL HAULING LONG DISTANCE MOVING
Office With P. R. England
n Old Accounts
We get results.
We report results.
We remit results.
We pay the expense.
We take the blame.
Knight Adjustment Company '
llillsboro, Ore. j
BUMP & BUMP, Managers '
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 ::;:::
IF YOUR EYES ARE TROUBLING
YOU, LET US FIT YOU TO GLASSES
SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT.
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. Jeweler
Main Street i
PORTLAND, OREGON
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Hillsboro, Oregon