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H illsboro County Otlk'ial Paper Devoted to the Interests of Hillsboro, the County, E/ie State, the Nation. Subscription, »1.50 Add You* Nume to the Large Subscription List. No. VOLUMS XXXI COMMISSION STOPS MARKET ROAD FUND X ■■ No Official Notification la Re ceived AUTHORITY QUESTIONED County Court Mako« Statement On Announcement That $21.422 Will Be Held Up The semi-annual market road ap propriation of $21,422 for Washing ton county has been held up by the state highway commission, according to an announcement from Portland last week. The county court, how ever, has received no notification of any such action, and the authority of the commission to do this is questioned. Funds were ulso with held from Gilliam, Polk anti Union. Reason • Al 1« Given Land Settlement Work Is Discussed Harbert S. Chamber Cuthbert of Portland of Commerce »IMU. IN ALL ITS Ml, TAKES HIM I* Luncheon Speaker “What Portland ia Doing With Its $300,000 Advertising Fund," was the subject i of a talk by Herbert S. Cuthbert of thv Portland chamber of commerce before the forum lunch eon of the chamber of commerce Monday noon. J. H. Garrett was chairman. To help farmers get n better price for their product wax one of the main reaxons given for the campaign. The aim of the publicity, the speaker said, wax to appeal to the tourist and out of the tourist travel the opportunity is given to secure the best of citizens. Ho said it was up to Hillsboro to do its part by doing all in its power to attract those who pass through. Three thousand new settlers have been brought to Oregon through this work. ' “If a man can't afford to belong to the chamber, the town can't afford to have him.” declared Mr. Cuthbe-l, in speaking of chamber of commerce work. “Those who belong pay hi* part of the development work.” Minx Florence Garrett sang sev eral selections, accompanied by Mbs Nancy Gavin. Elmer Johnson will be chairman next week. Telephone and Water Com paniea Have Little Trouble PLUMBERS IN DEMAND Winter, in all It* glory, laid icy hunds on the I'ucifie Northwest early Monday morning and didn't forget to include Washington county in the flr»t handshake. Indications are that the present weather conditions will continue for some time, accord ing to the weather prophets. Plumber I* Supreme Ax u consequence, his lordship, the plumber, is coming into his own nnd is in demand on every hand to locate residential trouble in water systems nnd in the gas. Failure of the gas to kick through in thv mornings is causing many to ent tn the restaurant*. Although thousands of phones are out in Portland the local telephone syslm has caused hut very little trouble, nccording to Charles E. Well«, telephone company head. A few farm lines out toward Bethany, which were giving annoyance, have been cleared up. It ia understood I that lines in the south part of the , county towards Scholls anil Laurel I have been a source of worry. LEGION HOYS PUT CITY IN HOLIDAY REGALIA Hillsboro was transformed from an ordinary city to that of a holiday center over the weekend by what seemed to many business men on their way to work Monday morning by Aladdin's magic lump. The American Legion boys did their part in the transfor mation by bringing in more than 125 fir tree* to decorate the streets. Ax a consequence of this work by legionnaire* evary hide for flag pol« on the «treutx of Hillsboro is filled with n little green tree. Naturu allied in the work by placing a coat ing of snow on the trees early Monday morning. Hillsboro ia in holiday dress. 42 Window» Are TO HOLD ECONOMIC Show Tastefully Arranged U OUNTY AGENT WORK U OVERS LARGE FIELD CONFERENCE HERE Gift Suggestion* Shown tage Ways and Means of Helping Farmers to Be Discussed GEO. HARROW CHAIRMAN Cunimurity Chairman For Big Meet ing Named: I* Jerry Heaton Secretary A Washington County Agricul- tural conference will bo lu-|.I m Hillsboro January 29 and 30, ac- cording to th« decision of u group of representatives from ncurly every part of th« county, Monday after noon. The conference is nn out- growth of the big state economic Conference that wax held at Cor- vallis early thi* year. Ditevi* Problem« Ways and means of helping th'j agricultural situation in the county will be discussed. Many helpful plans resulted from th«1 conference Slogan la "A Christmas In at Corvallis anil similar smaller Every Home” one In <>th< r parts of the state. George Ila tow of Hillsboro was BIG TREE IS DECORATED chosen conference chairman and Jerry Heston «jf the Hillsboro chain, Hul Will Be Open To Receive Gifts her of commerce, wax numed ns Monday, Tuesday and Wednes secretary. By To Advan Hlll*horo Busi- ne** Hou««« All Agricultural Lines Aided By McWhorter The window* of Hillsboro busi ness houses, attractively arranged, FARM VISITS ARE MANY furnish the Christmas shoppers w'th many suggestions for Yuletide gifts. Saving of $28,769.02 Secured To Farmer* Through Purchase The taste with which they are dis of Salvage Powder played shows pride on th« part of those business men who huvu them During the past twelve months decorated. Th« Handy Variety Store looks 410 furm visits were made to Wash like toyland and offers ideas for the ington county farms, according to a children. Clothing needs are taste report of the county agent and 2562 fully shown in the windows of Weil’s called at the county agent'* office and Miller's. Long’s Hardware store on business. The agent spent 204 windows show that much time and days in field work and 98 day* in thought win put in on their dis th«' office. Took it leading part in play, ns does Corwin’s. The Hand’s 99 meetings and demonstration* and Electric, Hillsboro Electric and Pu assisted with 30 others, making a get Sound Power and Light com- total of 129 meetings having a total puny show windows are suggestive attendance of 4330. Wrote 1658 individual letters. of gifts in electrical appliances. Distributed 327,900 pounds of war First Chevrolet company has col ored lights that display their auto- salvage stumping powder to 731 mobiles to advantage. Greer-Power* farmers, ut a saving of $28,769.02. windows make you think of a boun- ? There has been a revival of land tcou* Christ mux dinner and all thnt ’ clearing. One dealer reports »elling goes with it. (iift suggestions, more of the regular stumping pow many and varied, are shown in thv der as u result of the renewed in- windows of the Pharmacy, Ander I terest in land cleuring. son’s Jewelry store and the Delta. Potato Seed Improvement Christmas candies are arranged He continued the work on potato nicely in the window of the Den seed improvement. Eight growers of Sweets. out of fourteen passed ull field in spection* for certified potato seed. Eight growers are making special effort to eliminate ax nearly as pos- I sible Mosaic and Wilt diseases by rogueing out diseased plant* during i the growing season. Burbank potato trial* on the Treasurer-Elect Kay Speaks | farm* of Otto Brose, of Sherwood, Before Rotary nnd Fred Sewell, of Hilliboro, with out exception, show the selected MAKE FARMER BETTER OF strain* of Burbanks from Washing WILL BENEFIT FARMERS ton county and adjoining counties yielding the largest amount of Opportunities of Profit to Producer marketable potatoes per acre, In • nd Manufacturer Are some instances selected potatoes Greater With Fla* from Chehalem Mountain yielded three times as many marketable potatoes as did Burbanks used in “I hope that there will be a linen in mill of some kind in every valley part* of the county, This was the same growing test. years, so that many before city The agent assisted grower* of farmers will raise more and that certified seed in finding a market people here with more there will be for potatoes with 36 growers in the the resultant greater market for our I products," declared State Treasurer- Willamette valley. He exhibited potatoes at the Elect Thomas Kay before the Ro ninth annual Land Product* show tary club luncheon last Thursday, in hi* talk on “State Development for growers, which won first and and Flax Industry.” Senator W. G. third in the Burbank certified seed class in competition with other cer- Hare was chairman of the day. titled Burbanks from the Northwest. Problem« Explained Washington county has designated 57 market roads, non«> of which are , being constructed according to state specifications, says the report. In many cases it says the supervisors went ahead without any plans ut nil. The market road money has been widely scattered ami dissipated in work of temporary character. The amounts will be held up until day uf Neat Week Chairman Named the counties com«' forward nn«i make satisfactory explanation as to why Commodity committee chairmen Santa Claus will find thnt he ha* selected f were: II. they huve disregarded the law, ac T. Ileas-i, the earnest cooperation of Hillsboro Scholls, farm crops; L. M. Guild, cording to the report. when he cornea on the seen«' next Laurel, vegetables, including onion* The trouble is brought about, it is Wednesday night, for the Christ and potatoes; Charles Bamford, believed, because the authority is mas chest is now a reality. This Hillside, dairy; D. G. Lilly,- Hillside, divided between the commission and No Water Trouble was mude possible by n meeting of the county courts, by the market The main water system of the representatives of the various civic horticulture; Robert Warrens, For roads law, which appears to ba in est Grove, livestock; H. E. Lafky. adequate and certainly does not fit Resident Of This County For Puget Sound company is intact and 1 organizations Monday afternoon. Forest Grove, poultry; Dr. R. P. no crews have been sent out, WUM the case. Firemen Dacerate Tree 72 Year* Nixon, Forest Grove, nut culture. the statement nf It. R. Easter, resi One of the big trees on the court Statement Made Organization* represented were dent manager, thj« morning. house lawn was decorated by the Pacific Cooperative Poultry pro- The following statement was i«- CROSSED PLAINS IN 1852 The big thermometer on the Hills firemen with electric light* Tuesday ducer*. Grange, Prune Growers, sued by the members of the county boro National bank building ha* ‘ afternoon, and expresses Yuletide Holstein, Jersey Guernsey court: and been a source of interest and spirit with its many colored light*. breeder* association* and the Wash- “The county court, at the begin- showed the red lower than most The chamber of commerce furnished ington County Fruit and Vegetable ning of each year, has designated Oregonian* are in the habit of see th« fixture* and the Puget Sound Growers’ association, Besides these certain roads and appropriated ing. At eight o'clock this morning Power and Light company is do many districts were represented, money from the market ruad funds William J. Ingram, pioneer ef it registered I 1 above, while some nating the power. for their improvement, We also at Frank L. Ballard, county agent declare that thermometers of their A Santa Claus hut will be placed loader from Oregon Agricultural the same time, passed a set of reso 1852, and a resident of Washington county for 72 years, died at the own have gone as low ax 8 above near the big tree and will be open to lutions prepared by the state high- college, attende«! the meeting Mon family home near Farmington Sat earlier in the morning. Thia ia the receive gift« Monday and Tuesday way commisaion, one ef which ia as day. urday, at the age of 80 yearn. He coldest spell in five years. from 9 a. m. to 8 p. in. and on follows, to-wit: It is no unusual sight to see auto Wednesday morning. " ’And be it further resolved that was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. mobiles driving along the streets ' Committees from the various School Censu» Show» the state highway commission be and November 15, 1844, and came to more like steam engines than gas Oregon by ox team across the plains women'* organization* will be in at is hereby requested to furnish plans Increase in Pupil» with his parent* in 1852. It took propelled vehicles, and many lament tendance to receive the gifts, and and specifications for the construe- not having a little denatured al- them 11 months to come to Oregon the Giri Reserve* will also assist. tion of »aid market raisda, and that Health Survey of Grade« Nearly cohel in the radiator to stay the over th* Old Oregon Trail said commission supervise the sur- Accept Anything Useful Completed. Allow For Cor ravages of winter. Moonshine has Settled Near Farmington vey and establishment «f grades The gift* may be cash donation*, been experimented with by Portland rective Step« Except for a few years spent !n therefor; and that said commisaion which will be used in a proper man police and failed to work. Farm Crop« The state treasurer-elect in speak be further instructed to charge the the mines of ontana and other The snow is heavier on the other ner, any serviceable clothing, shoes, He continued silage corn improve ing of the Portland land settlement Five names were added to the • his home on and expenses incurred in making such places he has I side of Beaverton, nnd on the Can underwear, food stuffs, canned school census thia week. The family campaign, brought out the idea that ment work, assisting growers to *e- survey and establishing such grades I near the old plate all his life. yon rood the snow has formed ruts goods, fruits, nut.«, candy, bread, Helped with and supervising said survey and es He was married to Jane Wheeler on the pavement, being a cause of cookies, toys which have been laid of Nick Beglinger from Switzerland it wax more urgent to make the ' cure acclimated seed, the selection of seed corn, and sale farmers thnt are here more prosper contributing two and that of A. tablishment of grades against the of old pioneer xtock August 30, aside, but would make some little no little worry to the motorist. of selecte«! seed. three. The ous than it wan to bring others out Vannoort of California portion of the market roads fund 1881, and to thia union six children child happy, and in fact anything Conducted two corn variety grow credited to said Washington coun wore born. four whom survive, which you are not using, but which final check shows a total of 1108, a here to farm. He said thnt we ing contests on the farms of Frank should give employment to those gain of 74 over last year. Sentences For Law ty.’ Besides the wfiftv., the following could be placed in appreciative Interclaxs bnxket ball, prelimin- whoycome. Oregon was capable of Herb of Banks, nnd B. K. Denney “They furnished Charles E. Jone«, children survive: Dr. Archie P. 1 hand«. Violations Given The names of needy ary to,the regular playing season, I rupporting 10,000,009 persons with , nt Beaverton. Result« show such a competent engineer, to do this Ingram of The Dalles, William R. 1 is now the order of the day and out being crowded and not taxing acclimated local varieties of corn work and he arrived nnd started on Ingram, Joseph J. Ingram and , I ing families should be given in at a Minnesota No. 13 nnd Golden our work about the first of June of Mrs. Eva Dodge, of near Farm-< Louis Gilbride, Before Court Num ' the hut. Reports should curry the the winners have Indicated that a the resources," he said. her of Time*, Ha* to Pay The possibilities of growi ing flax Glow still in the lead in production. this year. At thnt time we had be- ington, and a brother, LaFayettc ■ num«, residence, age and number of game with the faculty would be « A> i ti I thi' w*r in certify Fine of $500 gun work preparing road material Ingram, of Oakland, California. i children, nnd what is most needed drawing card. There nre five men in the Willamette valley are i* better on the high school faculty, including than in any other place in the ing 44 acre« of White Winter anti and the engineer was unable, in so j in thnt family. From th«**e names Known For Integrity I Mr. I'oi-y wheat; two growers to certify short a time, to furnish plans and Futir were sentenced for I a list can be compiled so thnt each the superintendent, and by drafting United Flute:, according to Mr. Ingram w|s well known fori specifications and supervise the sur violations by Judge I family will receive a proper Christ- i Mr. Nuldrett, principal of the grade Kay, who said that it was no ex- 35 acres of llannschen barley; five liquor vey and comply with all the provis his honesty an«i integrity. Like all 1 George R. Bagley in circuit court ma* box. The slogan is “A <’hri t- school, a team with one substitute periment and thnt the opportunities to certify 53 acres of Gray Winte*, ions of the resolution above. In early pioneers, h«' was a hunter and during the past week, nnd one wax 1 mas in Every Heme. ' could be made available, Nothing for profit are greater to the farmer Shadeland Climax and Senator oats. several cases our Market Road fund» enjoyed hunting in the mountains. I sentenced for larceqy. One man made special selection of (¿porge Mrs. J. W. Goodin wax elected ha* been heard from the girls" de- and to the manufacturer. Services were held Monday at the : Thompson wax given from one to Rotate Crop« were used in conjunction with spec Rink wheat that strictly pure seed chairman of the co-operating organ partmrnt, but n plan equally int"r-1 ial tax money in the districts to con Glen F. Bell Mortuary with the Bev. ■ five years in the penitentiary for isation*. esting might be developed by ti eni., In his opinion there is no question may be obtained. nect or complete certain important Len Fishback officiating. Interment larceny, hut was paroled nn con The health survey of the g.adea but what a linen mill would fur — Inspected grain on 14 farms. roads. Whoever makes the state wax in th* Lewin cemetery at Furm- ' dition that he make restitution imi! hns practically been complete I nnd nish better profits than any other Cooperated with the Hillsboro Letters Awarded ment that we have wasted our Mar t ingtes. v now reninins the heavy task of tab kind of plant in the United States. chamber of commerce in staging the report to the parole board. ket Road money, and takes pain* to ulating the information gathered. He showed figures to prove how second annual corn and potato show, 11. A. Shaddcn wax fined $bOO Champion Eleven In special cases notice of the find- much greater the profit would be to have it published all over the state Captain Frost Is at w Inch choice and selected var given six months in jail. He does us a great injustice. We have paroled on payment of $100. Robert Coach Goodman Honored By Presen I ings of the examination c mimittec the furmer and how long it was ieties of corn and potatoes were ex Honored By Team C irbon, who was found guilty nn a had no official notice of this matl«-r are being sent to the pnetns this possible to grow flax on the same hibited, and exhibits collected for tation of Sweater From Boy* from the State Highway Commis- week in order thnt those who de- land. He said it was better to ro- the Land Products show. liquor charge, received n fir»«' of He Had Coached Rotary Give« Banquet for Cham sire to mako any corrective steps tat«' the crop. eion. $500 and a juil sentence of ix Grimm Alfalfa may lie able to do so during the pion«. Harry Kent I« Named I months, but was paroled on payment The county agent continued Letters were nwarded the high Captain For Next Year of $150. Oliver Johnston, on a school football men yeslerdny after vacation period. Report Tillamook Cut Ear’y Resident Is Dead | Grimm alfalfa work. Assisted 120 The ground has been leveled in b' o.c charge, got the tixtial sen noon In n high school assembly. j farmers in securing regi tered the plnyshcd nt the North school Benton Phillip«, Pioneer of 1846, 1 Grimm Estimated Cost Shows Trask River nlfalfa seed for planting. Captain Laurel Frost of the tence and was paroled on payment Coach Goodman, who has coached and u covering of planer shavings Held 10 alfalfa field meetings, at Route More Costly championship high school f• >■ >11> .'I of $100. Lnui* Gilbrido, who ha* the tenm for four years, losing Die« at Manning will bo used for the remainder of tended by 168 persons, for the pur- team was again honored by his 1 been before the courts several time« but five games during that time _________ the winter. If they should prove The engineer’s report on the two tenm mates last night at a banquet ix'fore for liquor law violations, got nnd but two nf them in the Inst Benton Phillips, 778, Oregon pio- j pose of discussing growing methods unsatisfactory an effort to secure I as applied to Grimm alfalfa. Wrote short cuts to Tillamook will be i given for them by the Rotary club, I the usual sentence, but has to pay three years, was nwarded a sweater gravel and snnd during the summer ncer of 1846 nnd a resident of Man [a circular on Grimm alfiflfa; 800 given before a meeting of repre ! when he was named ns the player : the fine of $500. He has until De- with four stripes by the football ning for 36 years, died of bronchial will lie made. sentative! from Tillamook, Yamhill affording the greatest inspiration to ' comber 22 to pay the fine. men nnd Blue II club—a fitting pneumonia December 1 I. He was copies distributed. He assisted a group of farmers and Washington counties in the his fellows on the team. He was R. F. Struntz pleaded guilty to demonstration of the manner in born in Missouri, March 13. 1846, chamber of commerce Saturday | presented with a beautiful silver driving an automobil«' while drunk. which the boys regard their coach. Sportsmen Will Gather and came to Clackamas with his from Yamhill and Marion counties loving ctip by the club. Cuptaln His sentence will be announced biter. morning at 11 o’clock. Those receiving sweaters with four parents September, 1846. He was each, on an inspection trip of Wash The automobile of Roy I*. Williams, stripes, indicative of four years of Legislative Matters *Vill Be Dis- married to Mias Laura Mills, May ington county alfalfa trials. Secured The estimated cost of th« Wilson Frost won this honor last year. cussed Tomorrow ^Night This banquet by the Rotnrinns who wax indicted on four liquor plnying, were Laurel • Frost, Brick 90 tons of ground lime rock from river route is $1,421,439.85 and 18, 1876, at Clackamas. that of the Trask route is $1,767,- was the official ending of the foot counts, was ordered confiscated and nnd Jack Glascoe and Irwin John Deceased is survived by two sons, the state lime plant for 48 Washing 054.07. The distance from Forest ball season for the champions and sold. son. Three year men were Melvel Legislative measures affecting all ono daughter, five grand children ton county farmers. Kept records Grove to Tillamook via the Wilson pep predominated. Stunts were put Martin Bernards of Forest Goodin, Harry Kent and Earl Bow sportsmen and that will come before and one sister. The sons are W. B. of yields of alfalfa on Fred Sewell’s river route is 54 miles and the other on by the Rotarinns and the team Grove wns required to pay the costs man. Two year men were Ed the legislature, will be gone into I'hiflips and J. W. Phillips and the and Sherman Hyre’s farrtis. Three way Is 50.8. The maximum grade in a way that none who were pres of court procedure, amounting to ingles, Ashford Mitchell, Fred Meek lit the mooting of the Washington daughter is Mrs. Olive Lee. He cuttings yielded 5 ton' 600 pounds is the same on both routes and is ent will ever pnss up nn opportunity $20.30, following a trial in which an«! Luke Stangel. Those getting County Rod and Gun club tomorrow was a charter member of the Green on the former, and 6 tons 210 five per cent. Although there is to attend these annual affairs. Bernards was charged with trans sweaters for one year were Marvin (Friday) night in the chamber of Mountain Grange No. 295, at Man pounds on the latter. Harry Kent, thrce-ycar letterman porting grain from Portland to For Staggert, John "[aylor and Irwin commerce rooms. less road mileage to be constructed He made a survey of alfalfa and ning, and the Grunge conducted the on the Trask route the construction and big tackle on this year’s eleven, est Grove without a proper license. Long. Letters were given Robert The club is holding a shoot on services at Forest Grove Undertak clover stem rot on forty farms. in much more costly because of the was named as captain of the 1925 The case wns first tried in justice Kelly, Shelby Forney and Murvel the Cornelius range Sunday after ing parlors Saturday. Interment Started three phosphate tests on rough country. team by his team mates. Court of Forest Grove nnd resulted Hoag, alfalfa. Three growers are trying Only graduating members noon. All who wish may bring was in the Clackamas cemetery. Fred Wegner, who reports all big in the defendant’s being adjudged receive sweaters and this means that riflles ns a rifle range hns been pro out Ilaron timothy. Woman Injured football games for the Western guilty and fined $10, whereupon he Ililhi is losing 13 lettermen from vided. There will be eats and Horticulture Win« Point* Union, and is one of the greatest asked the fine be raised to $20 thnt the championship team. He held seven pruning demonstra everything necessary /or a good i Mrs. John Dino of Portland wa* authorities on the game, compli ho ««sight appeal it, which request time. Shooting will start at 9:30, Oregon Agricultural College, Cor tions attended by 122 fruit growers. painfully hurt about the head and mented the boys on their gameness was granted. Robert Scars of Hillsboro was vnllis, Dec. 17—Anorfa Jooa of A demonstration of the long system body when (he car driven by Mich nnd sportsmanship. Captain Frost, given in the case painfully cut about the head Friday An order wns _ Horman Salzwcdel and family of Hillsboro has been nwarded 25 of pruning, and close pruning in the ael CaMbreKe of Archer station, in Coach “Goody” Goodman and As of the Union Central Life Insurani-i evening when his automobile col- Shefflin were county seat visitors points toward n varsity “O” sweater same orchard showed the trees which she and her husband," John sistant Coach Dallas Rice were company versus William Kerron, ct llded with one driven by Arthur C. Saturday. for playing on the second team in pruned the long system making Dino, were riding, collided with a speakers. al. An order was also given in the Shute, also of Hillsboro, at the in V. F. Perry of near Reedvillc was intcrclass volleyball. Miss Joos is 1 9-20 inches more circumference Finis L. Brown has been admitted case of 8. R. Rundel, et ux, versus tersection of Fl rst and Jnckson a county seat visitor Thursday of a freshman in commerce and car driven by E. W. Felt of Portland a growth in one season. Arranged for to Rotary membership. in Beaverton Sunday night. A. W. Schallberger, ct ux. streets. last week. pledge to Deltn Omega sorority. (Continued on page 10)