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County Oliivini Paper VOLUME XXXI As Equalized $23,746,940 Add Your Name to the Large Subscription List. HILLSBORO, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1924. PROPERTY VALUE SHOWS INCREASE Total Subscription, Bl.00 THE HILLSBORO ARGUS Devoti-d to Iho Interests of Hillsboro, tile County, the State, the Nation. Set Per Student Cost In School Is Low Judge Bagley Is Lauded For Work In a legislative bulletin issued gon, Washington county and Few Complaints Made On Aa- Clackamas county nre num med Premiums On Potatoes Range araaments But Assessor ns having the banner judges in From $7.50 on First to $2.50 enforcement of the prohibition Is Sustained For Third In ws, Washington County- Judge Bagley's court, 83 cases. Aver age jail sentence (i months, 5 days. 54 were given $500.00 nnd (i months in jail; 5 were give n $100(> nnd 1 year; 2 wen- given $3000 and 1 year. Clackamas County I — Judge Noble’s court, 58 cases. Avcr- age fine $411 — - average jail sen- truce 1 10 days, ill 15 cases the limit was imposed, $500 and U months. Om Was biven $2000 ami <1 months. Three were given $3000 ami one year. If such sentences were im- posed continuously in ali coun- tics, prohibition would imrnedi- improve- ately bccome effective and a great many less cases would 441,084, come before our courts. Ti e val- Acrri of HILHI CRUSHES GRESHAM ELEVEN 30. The value The total aere age of timber lands is 105,000 with n valuation of $8,798,0 »5. Tile value per acre is $30.17. ’Pile total acreage of nontilinlilc IMPROVEMENT IS SHOWN lands is 807,200 with a valuation of $3.3 81,970. The value per Albany Will Furnish Competition acre is $10.31. In Game To Be Played Figures Listed Other figures arc: improvc- ments on di-ddrd or patented lands, $2,285,1(15; town and city lots, $1,189,310; improvement« on town nnd city lots, $1,847,- 210; improvements on lands not deeded or patented, $21,(100; strain boata, sailboats, stationary engines ami manufacturing ma chinery, $482,225; merchandise anil stock in trade. $420,895; farming implements, wagons, carriages, automobiles. etc., $225,425; money, $14,440; notes and accounts, $24,53(1; shares of stock, $194,810, mid hotel nnd office furniture, etc, $3(1,935. There nre 4,554 horses, valued nt $205.100; 122 mules, valued nt $4.790; 18,592 head of cattle at valued sheep, valued goats, valued swine , valued dogs, valued try valued at nt $2,0(10 mid bees nt $485. Several complaints were made to the board of equalization by property owners in Beaverton, who argued that their assess ments were too high in compari son with tracts nlong the Canyon road highway. The board recog nised the complaint as regards the comparison nnd raised as nessment nlong the Canyon road. The board, however, sustained the assessor in nil valuations placed on property in the cor pornte limits. Some of (lie Bea verton property is said to have been assessed at I per cent of what it was selling before the rnisc. J. M Sappington J. M. Sappington, reared in Washington county near Gaston and brother of County Clerk E. B. Sappington, died at his home in Vancouver, Wash., Thursday, Oc tober 9 at the age of 66 years. He was born in North Yamhill and moved to this county with hia parents when about 6 years old. He left here about 20 years ago. He is survived by the widow and six children. The funeral services were held Saturday, Rev. Lowell Allison Young at tended the meeting of the Con gregational ministers of Portland and vicinity in Portland Mon day. On Wednesday lie spoke to the students at Pacific Uni versity, Forest Grove. Tile County Agricultural Agent is now located in the Corwin Building. The for mer location of the county agricultural agent next to the new jail. Dnrinb the month of October the county agent's office will be open from 8 a. in. until 5 daily that those wishing to order wnr salvage stumping powder may lie accommodated. Two car loads of the government pow der have already been ordered and it is expected to order a third car before the end of this month. MAKE FIREMEN SOCIAL MEMBERS Civii Cases on Court Docket STATION ROBBER IS EX-CONVICT Coat Per Day In Hillsboro la Bulletin Says That If Lead Was Judge Bagley Returns From Lower Than In Other Followed Prohibition Would Holding Court in Tillamook At High Schools Plana Fred for Annual Exhibit Mak The Cause of Many Fires Is Ex County Seat Saturday Be Fact • ing Progress plained The cost per student in the high school is less than any other school in the county, according to Mr». Emma Bryant, county school superin- dendent, who recently checked the figure». The cost per stu- dent in the Hillsboro high school per day is 45.5 cents. Forest Grove is next with 47.2 cents. The cost in Beaverton per day is 59.3 cents, while the cost at Banks is <15.7. The high school at Tualatin is the high est with 90.4. Take your pen cil and figure how much the sav ing is in Hillsboro. BEAVERTON VALUES GAIN by the anti-saloon league of Ore ANNUAL SHOW NEXT WEEK Hillsboro County Agent Moved No. 33 There Tomorrow Coach Goodman’s Hillsboro high football eleven could not be stopped by the tram repre senting the Gresham I nion High school at Gresham last Friday and the count at the end of the four periods was 41 to 0. (O. T. McWhorter) E xhibits are coming in for the sellimi annual Curii nand Potato show which will be held in the chamber of commerce rooms at Hillsboro on October 2 4 and 25. Exhibits will be received up to 9:30 a. m. on October 24, but should bi- in the hands of the county agent not luter than the day before the show starts, Ex- hibits may he left nt the county agent's office in the Corwin building, or at the chamber of commerce rooms in care of A. C. Heston, secretary. Premiums on potatoes range from $7.50 for first to $2.50 for third price for the best bushel of seed potatoes, any ver iety. For the best one half bushel of commercial potatoes any varirty of the Burbank type prizes range from $3.50 to $1.50. Like premiums arc pro vided for the best one-half bushel of any variety of pota toes of tile rural type, such as Gold Coin, Irish Cobbler, etc. The best twelve ears of Yel low Dent corn is to receive $5 fur first prize and ranging to $2 for third. Additional prizes are offered for the best twelve ears of Flint and W hite Dent corn. Premiums nre offered for the best one-half bushel each of Winter wheat. Gray Winter oats, Winter and Spring barley. BOOZE AND GAS FAIL TO MIX Portland Autoist Jail Lands in TWO HURT IN ACCCIDENT Many Causes Given For Acci dents Occurring During The Week R. T. Struntz of Portland is in the county jail, charged with op erating an automobile while un der the influence of liquor. It seems that there were too many cars on the road for him to be able to properly adjust himself to the conditions. In trying to pass the stage on the Forest Grove road Sunday night he skidded and hit L. D. McLane of Portland. McLane says that the accident was caused by reck less driving and drunkenness on the part of Struntz. Two Injured Two persons were slightly in Claude Gudge Is jured in an automobile accident The team didn’t show up to Fatally Injured which occurred on the highway its regular form, except al between Portland and Newberg times during the game, accord ing to those who saw the game, Local Man Struck By Massive Sunday evening, according to re ports turned in at the sheriff’s hut those rare intervals demon Shovel While Working office. A car driven by L. F.. strated the fait that with stiff In Logging Camp Freschwers of near Newberg competition the team will be I collided with another car driven able to make a good accounting Claude II. Gudge was fatally by D. C. Rctru of Portland, of itself. Long ami Patterson 1 injured about 4:30 yesterday showed considerable improve afternoon when the gas electric when both cars, traveling in op incut in the backfield I and in shovel, weighing about two tons, posite directions, tried to avoid the line. Kent. Stangi I and fell on him w bile he was work hitting a third machine which was parkeil along the side of the Frost showed up best. ing for the Gales Creek Logging Ferschwcrs and hia car •s will company. He died about 9 road. The llilhi fool tornar- o'clock Inst night in an ambu sustained minor scratches and play Albany at Al row afternoon. '1 Albany lance enroute to Portland to a both cars were badly damaged, according to the report. of the hospital. eleven is rated ns Trying to pass without proper best and fastest in the state Hr was born April 4, 1890, clearance, rain and failure to tile local boys will have nt Douglas, Washington, and keep close watch on the road, The rest of competition, came to Hillsboro in 1912. He were some of the other causes games will be played 1 was married to Edith Selfridge given for accidents reported to Newberg comes here Oct June 21, 1914. and two children the sheriff's office. were born to the union, both of r Day, whom survive. Besides the 1 and widow ami children he is sur- County Teacher» vived by five sisters and four To Meet Saturday brothers. Four Persons Injured The funeral will be held from Program for Association Meet the Limber parlors Saturday ing Arragnged With Several Car Driven By John Purdum Hit afternoon at 2 o'clock and in Good Numbers terment will be in the Odd Fel By Speeding Car lows cemetery. The first meeting of the Washington county teachers’ as The big Nash car owned by sociation will be held in tile Sherwood Names Candidates John Purdum with the Pilgct Hillsboro high school next Sat Sound Power At Light company, urday, beginning at 10 o’clock. was struck by an automobile J. E. M orback was named as The program will start with driven at terrific c speed by Mrs. candidate for mayor of Shcr- John Lowe, wife of Portland’s wood at a citizens’ mass meet music by Prof. Lawrence of Pa The business leading negro bootlegger, in ing in SShcrwood October 3. cific university. Portland, last Thursday after- There were about 30 present. session will be at 10:30, the Par association in noon nnd four peraons injured. OOthers named on the ticket ent-Teacher Washington county at 11, a re one seriously. were—councilman for 4 years, Mrs. Magnus iti orud of Port- W. F. Young and W. A. Snyder port of the N. E. A. by Mrs. land, was taken to the. hospital and councilman for 2 years, E. Josephine Case and Miss Mattie Case. Harold Hopkins of Pa with a fracture of the skull. Mrs. J. Lawrens and Noah Swope. cific university will give an ad Purdum was taken to the hos dress at 11:30. A luncheon pital suffering from a broken will be served at 12 by the Hills shoulder. F. W. Jackson of boro domestic science depart Portland and Mr. Purdum suf M. B. fered cuts and bruises. The Work Opened Up For Approxi ment. Superintendent Signs will be the toastmaster. Purdum car was badly wrecked. mately 500 Men The afternoon session will start with music by Prof. Law County at International Sawmills and logging camps in rence. Roll call is set for 1 :80. the northern port of the county All are asked to be ready with Washington county will have have opened up and are finishing 8 minute talks telling what you county exhibit at the coming a work for nearly 500 men. There ar) doing in the classroom or in land products show, which is be has been a temporary lull in the community work to make this ing held in conjunction with the lumber industry but it is opening school year a banner year. Her Pacific International Livestock up according to Hugh Rogers, old Hopkins of Pacific univer show, which opens November 1. timber scaler for the Southern Pa sity will address the association The exhibit will be essentially at *2:80. the same as the one which was cific. Eighty-two carloads of logs displayed at the Oregon State passed through Hillsboro Monday ON WRESTLING TEAM Fair this year. Play is Ragged Logging Is Started Attend Student Council Oregon Agricultural College, Corvallis, October 15.—William Kurtz, of Hillsboro attended a meeting of the state student council of the Y. M. C, A. in Portland, October 5. Mr. Kurtz, who is n junior in’ electrical engineering, is a member of the local "Y" council. Dates for speakers sponsored by the Y. M. C. A. on various campuses were arranged nt the meeting. Tile council is to meet again in November. and 75 on Tuesday. The com panies that have opened up are the C. II. Wheeler Co. and the Blue Lake Logging Co. of Coch rane; the Whittendtrvant at Re liance; Sunset Logging Co. at Hulbert and 11. E. Morey at Bux ton. These logs go to Hillsboro, Carnation, Oswego, Newberg and Menefee. Oregon Agricultural College, October 14- Beifjamin Pubols of Hillsboro will be a strong can didate for a place on the varsity wrestling team this year, He has been showing up will in practice so far. With Robin Reed, Olympic champion of O. A. C., ns this year's coach, pros pects for another winning team Mr, Phoenix I.odgc. K. of P., was are exceptionally good. represented nt the Grand Lodge Pubols is a senior in agricul in Portland Tuesday and Wed ture. nesday by George Sehulmerich, Mrs. Flora Munford of Banks J. D. Anderson, It. F. Peters and was n Hillsboro visitor Friday. S. E. Fayrain. Lvona Taken In Dalles Saturday The Judge Bagley returned from THEME Tillamook Saturday, and is hear CONFESSES TO SHERIFF ing a few civil cases. An order of dismissal was given in the Speaker Says Every Day In the case of Mark T. Cox versus A. Walked Around Town Several Days Trying To Muster Up W. Estes, et al. Order to show Year Should Be Fire Pre cause was given in the case of Courage vention Days Genevieve Haase versus Charles J. Haase. An order was given Fred Lyons, an ex-convict, wm Members of the Hillsboro vol- in the case of Mary E. Robin arrested in The Dalles Saturday untcer fire department were ex- son versus W. H. McAfee et al. tended the privilege of social An order of voluntary non-suit and held for the robbery of the membership in the chamber of was given in the case of the Standard Oil station here Tuesday commerce at the chamber meet Credit Service Co. versus Rich of last week. Sheriff George ing last Thursday night. The ard Longstaff. Order of confirm Alexander brought him to Hills meeting was devoted to the in ation was given in the case of boro Sunday and secured a con terests of fire prevention and F. A. Weygandt versus R. F. fession. Identified by Humberg was in the nature of an obser Boardman. An order of volun Hs was identified as the robber vance of Fire Prevention Week, tary non-suit was given in the by Oscar Hurnberg, operator in October 5 to 11. case of Pacific Northwest Ad Cause Outlined justment Co. versus Carl Arthur eharge of the station at the time of the robbery, who went to The Will J. Lester of the state fire Martin et ux. A decree was Dalles with Sheriff Alexander. marshal’s office, explained how- given in the case of Ella Brown Lyons was picked up in The Dalles over insurance was the cause of versus M. J. Edwards. A divorce decree was given from a description sent out from many fires. He said that the the office of the sheriff. big majority of fires were in Edith M. Reed versus Martin E. Lyons, who is the son of Fred cendiary, that 90 per cent were decree of divorce from Stephen Lyons of this city, was in Hills-’ for some reason—mostly insur Reed. Cora Launer was given a boro several days before the rob ance, and five per cent by fire Launer. Charles Hansen was selected bery and is said to have admitted bugs. Prevention was the theme of to take the place of Frank S. that he walked around town sev the talk by Captain B. F. Frances on the grand jury, be eral days trying to muster up the French, of the Portland fire de cause of Mr. Frances moving necessary courage to rifle the sta tion. He figured on getting about partment. He told of one man out of the county. $100 in the robbery but is said to in Portland being trailed and have secured but $24. that he went to 21 places to Tries To Sell Gun start fires and set but three, He circled around town after The reason there were no more the robbery, barely evading the was because he could not find police in several instances, and rubbish with which to set them. walked to Reedville where he Speakers Urge Care mixed in with some people waiting INCREASED “Every day in the year should ATTENDANCE for the 10:30 train and thus got be devoted to fire prevention,’’ through the net that was laid for declared Captain French, who is Hillsboro Faculty Will Take Part him. He went on to The Dalles, In County Meeting Here in charge of that department in where he tried to negotiate for the the Portland department. Saturday sale of the revolver which he had The speaker complimented the taken from his father and used in chamber of commerce for co Owing to the fact that the the robbery. This led to his un operating in fire prevention. schools have been imposed upon doing however and he was taken Chief Dillon of the local de recently- by self-advertisers, prof into custody by the authorities at partment thanked the chamber iteers, and even those who wish to When questioned for the extension of social priv express religious prejudice, the The Dalles. there he maintained his innocence ileges to the members of the de school authorities are reverting to and produced an alibi a mile long, partment. a ruling established during war according to the sheriff. Explains Insurance Decrease days and the days following that Lyons was convicted in Umatilla PREVENTION IS WILL RESTRICT H. S. SPEAKERS Following an announcement any who desire to address the county for passing bad checks and by Captain French of reduction schools for any purpose must have was paroled, but was later sent to in insurance because of the de the consent of the school board. the penitentiary because of bad crease of dwellings in exposure, Teachers In Program check passing in Forest Grove. He George T. McGrath of the Furnish some special program served nine months and was re Washington County Agency, features for Hillsboro teachers leased about a month ago. .«aid the same rates were effec (are to the visiting teaehers of the Carl Ward and family, who tive in Hillsboro and that it (county at the first institute of the have lived in this county for years must be due to the good work of (year to he held at the high school. near Laurel, moved into Portland the fire department. Saturday. Monday. Mr. Ward has sold his In explaining the decrease of For the first time in history the ... _ _ to the ,..v . Misses Maud and ranch 121 2 to 25 per cent on dwell- teaehers i of the ITillsboro schools j Blanche Parsel. He says that he nit o and . < .tT*. . i - zv one vx . i o a I" /ivn m - is _ going a to a take .. 1 ~ it easy for awhile. ings, later Mr. McGrath said n are each every member that because of the decreased of the county, state, and national exposure the Concordia Insur associations. While in previous ance company had filed a special years the local and state associa Pythias Grand Chief schedule of rates with the Ore tions have been well supported, From This District gon Rating bureau and brought four has been the largest number about a reduction in rates in all reported from Hillsboro as reg Mrs. Mabel Williams of Yamhill incorporated cities in Oregon. , istered members in the National Elected to Serve State It was felt that the rates could Educational Association. There be lower because of the highly I are now 36 from the Hillsboro Mrs. Mabel Williams of Yam increased efficiency of the fire ‘ schools. hill was elected Grand Chief of department. The school attendance report Pythian Sisters of Oregon, at for the first month of 1924 as com the Grand Temple session in pared with the first month of Portland Reception At this week. I 1923 shows the following: Mrs. Williams was i district H. S. Gymnasium Grades. —. 1924. bovs, 302; girls, deputy of this district, which 277; T H. S. boys, 164; li. S. girls. comprises McMinnville, Yam- The reception to the faculty of 174. Total, 917. hill. Gaston. Forest Grove, Hills- Grades. 1923, boys, 264; girls, boro and North Plains. the Hillsboro schools will be held in the high school gymnasium, 265; II. S. boys, 157; H. S. girls. Those attending Grand Tem instead of the Commercial hall, 156. Total. 842. pie from Hillsboro were Mrs. J. tomorrow night (Friday) at 8 Increase, boys, 38; girls, 12; H. D. Anderson, delegate, Mrs. IL o'clock. Committees from the S. boys, 7; II. S, girls, 18. Total, R. Emmott, Mrs. Henrietta Mor Coffee club and chamber of com 75. gan, Mrs. J. W. Connell, Mrs. merce are preparing an inter Lloyd Brown, Mrs. George esting program and a large turn Grand Jury in Session Sehulmerich, Mrs. E. L. Moore out is expected. and Mrs. Emma McKinney. The grand jury was called in From North Plains were Mrs. Those William Darety and Mrs. Mills. session this morning, serving on the jury are Granville From Gaston, Mrs. Maude Everest. Laurel ; J. B. Ram Pritchard and Mrs. Martha Hull. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gregg Mar berger, Beaverton; Daniel Burk From Forest Grove, Mrs. Pearl ried 43 Years halter, Hillsboro (foreman); C. Hughes. N. Stites, Sherwood; A. B. Mul- Saturday evening was the oc ioy, Sherwood; E. T. Murphy, Let us vote for the law which casion of a delightful surprise Sherwood; Charles Hanson of will protect us. Let us vote party at the home of Mr. and Hillsboro. 306 X Yes. Mrs. W. J. Gregg, it being Still too many folks in this their 43rd wedding anniversary. The Leisvville Women’s club world who view printing as mer- The evening was spent with mu met at the home of Mrs. Donald chandise, deliverable p.d.q. sic, singing and dancing. At a Gregg on Thursday, October 9, late hour refreshments were and had a profitable, as well served, after which the guests as enjoyable afternoon. Are You Selfish? After departed, wishing Mr. and Mrs. the usual business was disposed Gregg many more years in of. a paper on the Anti-Oleo Nearly every day some- which to celebrate, all promis margarine bill, written by Miss one county calls at the ing to return for the fiftieth Helen Powers, was read; an inquire. agent’s i office to anniversary. Those present other paper on the Income Tax where this or that farm pro-' were Mr. and Mrs. George Kaac, Bill was read by Mrs. C. Hor- may be purchased, duct Mr. and Mrs. Bert Pendergrass. necker. Mrs. John Sinclair also Don’t forget that vour local Mr. and Mrs. Victor Crow and prepared a paper on the Work paper i is a mighty good meil- daughter, Alice; Mr. and Mrs. men’s Compensation bill, which advertising that ium 1 for Otto Berg, Mrs. Max Berg, all is to be voted on at the coming horse, cow, odd piece of ma of Portland; Harriet Bellamy, election. cliinery, or seed crops that Mrs. Bessie Birdsell Mr. ami Mrs. Donald Gregg and sang two beautiful solos, accom you might have for sole. son. Kenneth; Miss Mary Qllig- panied by Mrs. Donald Gregg, Ask those who advertise as glc. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gregg and two piano solos were de to the results. It takes but and children, William Quiggle lightfully rendered by Miss Ma a few cents in the Hillsboro and the host and hostess. ry Quiggle. The meeting ad Argus to get results. If you are selfish that is the way journed to meet with Mrs. Leon Mrs. Theresa Boncquct of ard VanLom on November II. you would try to sell it for it is cheaper. Cornelius was a Hillsboro vis- Delicious refreshments were itor Saturday. served by the hostess. Celebrates Anniversary