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V •( O LIBRARY EUGENE, OREGON T he H illsboro A rgus HILLSBORO. OREGON, THURSDAY. VOLUME XXXI WASHINGTON COUNTY FARMERS WILL TAKE ONE HOUR BOOSTERS AGRICULTURE INVENTO IN CONFERENCE NEW CHAMBER BODY Section* on Horticulture, Nut*, Vegetable*, Poultry, Livestock, Purpose Is to Secure Member* For Commercial Body Dairying, Cereal* and Potatoe*, and Soil* Meet Thursday and Friday SPEAKER TELLS OF CREDIT No Huch inventory of Washington county agriculture haa ever been prepared aa that which will be made available for consideration of thoae who attend the agricultural economic conference to be held in Hillaboro, January 29 and 30, ttaya County Agent (). T. McWhorter. The conference will be com- poaed of aectiona on horticulture, nuta, vegetable*, poultry, livestock, dairying, cereal* and potatoes, and *oila. Com mittee* representing these phase* of agriculture have been named and are gathering local information on their respective problems. Open* Thursday at 10 The conference will open at 10 o’clock Thursday morning in the circuit courtroom of the courthouse. Following the opening preliminaries each section will meet separately to consider the information assembled and to prepare a report on production and marketing to be i presented to the general assembly I City Levies Are Given or, Friday afternoon. Hpeclalista ' from the Extension Service of the Hillsboro Millage is 56.9, While Agricultural college will be prexent . Forest Grove is 53 9 to assist the different group* in | preparing their report*. They will The city levies have been Agured bring to the conference the result* of month*’ of investigation of trend* up by the assessor's office. Orenco in other producing area* of the pro ha* the highest levy, with a millage duction and marketing of th* com- of 79.5, while Gaston is next with modules that furnish this county 64.6. The levy for Hillsboro is 56.9. These levies of course take it* agro uitural income. school*, city administration and Thi* conference i* one of four everything into consideration. teen ti t have been held fvlluwiiig Bunks and Tualatin have the same the alate agricultural economic con millage and it ia 54.9. Forest ference at Corvallis a year ago. Grove follow* with a millage of 53.9, Representative* of local farm, while tho levy in Beaverton is 53.4. marketing and breed associations The millage at Cornelius is 45.5. and the college extension service Sherwood has the lowest millage, say that out of thi* conference will come a program which will be n which is 38.6. valuable guide to future develop ment in the «election, production Extension Classes and marketing of agricultural pro Occupy Attention ducts of the county. Group Chairmen t Named Debate Squad Liaing Up for Clash Selectieas on Bagpip« by Mclatyr* Delight Msmbers At Fer ans Lanche«* The One Hour Booster club got away to a Aying start with several new members tor the chamber of commerce at the forum luncheon Monday noon. Thi* ‘was the Arst appearance of the new organization. The new member* added by the One Hour club were Bert C. Huntington, Jimmy Lee and H. L. Christensen. Clab Explained The Arst three members of the club were Chairman J. H. Garrett, Jake Weil and Frank Jensen. The organization was explained by Chair man Garrett, who said that in case a member secured a new member for the Arst luncheon, he would then become an alumnus. If they fail the Arst time they must bring in two the second time, and if they fail the second time they are forced to bring in three new ones at the third luncheon, If the third time fail* to produce, the erring one will he tried by the alumni, Any mem- her of the chamber is eligible. The One Hour club members for next week are Glen Stapleton, Dr. Charles Lamkin and A. W. Haven*. John N. Keeler, secretary of the Retail Credit association of Port land,, »poke at the luncheon on "Credit Extension.” Keeler gave several illustrations showing the ad vantage of having an organisation in every city to check up on people who asked for credit, and urged the establishment of such an aaso- ciation in Hillsboro. Bernard Wagner was chairman of the day, and L. H. McIntyre delighted with several numbers on the bagpipe». Thoma* H. Tongue will act as chairman of the forum luncheon next Monday and a member of the highway commission will speak. Chairmen of the conference With Forest Grove on Feb groups are; H. T. Ilesse, Scholls, ruary 9 farm crop*; L. M. Guild, Scholls, Vegetables; H. L. Lafky, Forest Bess Chappell, vocational direc Grove, poultry; Charles Bamford, tor of <>. A. C., met with the ladles Forest Grove, dairying; D. G. Lilly, Foret Grove, horticulture; I>r. R of the community who were inter P. Nixon, Forest Grove, nut culture; ested in organising classes in mil Boys’ and Girls’ Club W. N, Hathorn, Laurel, livestock; linery, dressmaking, food nutrition, Contest Is Planned Robert Warrens, Forest Grove, or child welfare yeglevlay. Three classes were conducted last year, so'i«. George Harrow, Hillsboro, is Marketing Department of Portland general ibuirman of the conference. and it 1« hoped to have as much I Chamber Gives About $500 Interest this year. Figure" gathered by the nut tom- The general topic of thrift ha* For Prise* mitt.i indicate that in the United occupied the schools as far as pos Stat< there are 115,090 acres of sible the past week, in connection Details of the approaching contest walnut . VO,000 acre* uf almond* with the regular work. for boys’ and fcirls' club members nnd 2' j 0,000 acre* of pecan* The The debate squad held a practice walnut Teago is producing about debate in the public speaking class of the »late were given at a noon 37 per cent of its capacity and Wednesday. They will debate be meeting of the agricultural com i« giving nbout 50,000,000 pound* fore the assembly next week in prep mittee of the Portland chamber of of nuU each year. The country aration for the meet with Forest commerce ln»t Thursday, January 8. The contest was explained by used last year about 345 million Grove February 9. H. C. Seymour, state club leader, poutds of nuts, cxclusivo of pea who stated that lessons were being nuts. The nut ucreage already Solved prepared by Prof. Hector Mac planted should yield that quantity. , Hope Service pherson of O. A. C. on the subject Despite the fact yearly plantings are heavy, investigation reveals, as Portland Mail May Be Delivered to of cooperative marketing, the first three of which were in the hands Business Houses Earlier illustrated by 6000 acres each of of the printer and soon to be sent walnuts and almond* being planted A way of solving the delivery of to the different county agents and every year in California. In the light of these fact* and Portland mail to business house* club leaders throughout the state considering market* available for early in the morning instead of at for distribution to all club members. walnut* and Albert* produced in the late hour they now get it, due Prof. Macpherson is recognized as Washington county thi* eommittee ■ to the train service, ha» been pre being a leading authority on the will arrive at recommendation* to sented to Postmaster Fred Iiolz- subject, having been a deep student , nagc) by the chamber of commerce. of cooperation as now established guide nut planting* here. It is proposed to bond the night not only in this country, but the Analysis of thia kind will feature officer and have him take charge of principal countries of the world. other specialty crop* in which I the Portland mail, which could be After lessons covering the entire Washington county, with about 26 made up and rent out here on the held have been worked out by the per cent of it* *even million dollar 10:30 electric train. With the aid club members, there will be con agricultural income, according to of the city and the chamber of tests to select the boy or girl the 1920 U. 8. census. In its pre commerce, it is hoped to have this making the best talk on “Co-opera- liminary investigation for the con service brought about and without tive Marketing,” the contests to con- ference, the dairy committee has cost to the postal department. sist Arst of a local club contest. gathered figures that indicate a the winner of the club to meet other decline in dairying here in the last clubs in a county contest, the win Given Parole four year*. Reasons for the de ners of county contest to meet by cline and conclusions that will aid districts, and the winners from the Victor Bascom, indicted on a the dairymen in making thi* im districts to meet in Portland for the portant branch of agriculture pay, charge of non-support, has been Anal contest The contest will be sentenced to one year in the peni will be discussed by the dairy tentiary. He will be allowed parole open to 8th grade and high school group. on condition that he pay all costa students, separately. It is expected small prizes will be Cereal production return* Wash of court action, contribute toward ington county farmer* almost 30 the support of his family and write given to the winners of the county per cant of their income. In 1923 each month to the state parole of- and district contests, with the bigger thi* county harvested about 20,009 Acer telling of his whereabouts and prizes going to the leading con testants of the main event. It is acre* of wheat, 22,000 acre* of oats, activity. anticipated about $500 will be pro and 800 acre* of barley. Possibly vided for prizes, the amount being readjustment* in the cerosl acreage Show* Alarming Condition donated by the marketing depart and determination of host yielding ment of the Portland chamber of varieties will be considered by the An alarming condition was shown commerce under the Oregon State- crops group. in the grade schools by an inspection Wide Development Fund. Varieties of fruits and vegetable* made by three local doctors Tues best adapted to this county in view day. Out of about 400 pupils it was Remodel Building of available markets, types of soils estimated that 260 showed signs of on which they can best be grown, goiter. Physicians making the in Remodeling of the Hare building, minimum yield* nece»*ary for profit- spection were Robb, Hyde and Itn- adjacent to the courthouse, which nble production and the extent to brie. was sold to B. N. Bickford of Port which the county should go in pro land last week, has commenced. ducing these crops, considering all would succeed in this highly special The exterior will be given a stucco factors, are slated for discussion by ised industry will be brought out. finish and the inside is being reno tho horticulture group. The magnitude of the farm busi vated. Poultry Problems Listed ness in this county is indicated in Play Basketball Washington county is one of the the fact that its 3,090 farmers in A double header return basketball most Important poultry sections of 1920 had invested in land, buildings, Oregon, the local income from this stock and equipment a total of 39 game will be played in the high source running close to a half mil million dollars, or an average of school gym tomorrow night when the lion dollars annually. Factors almost $13,000 per farm. In 1850 Banks girls’ and boys’ quintets will limiting profits in noultry keeping, the value of farm property in this meet the Hillsboro teams. The boys’ the future outlook and recommenda county was given at $176,780, by team has won three victories to its credit and one defeat. tion* for the guidance of those who the United States census. JANUARY 22, No. 47 Eighth Grade Grads In County Are Named Forest Grove Has Attempt Will Be Made to Se cure Property Turnover BUILDING CODE IS DISCUSSED Degs Cause of Much Worry te City Administration, Who Pussle Over What to Do WASHINGTON COUNTY AGRICUL TURAL ECONOMIC CONFERENCE * ------------ Hillsboro, January 29 and 30, at Circuit Court Room County Courthouse PROGRAM I 19 of 32 Pupils Who Complete Tests For Peddlers must pay a license of $3 a day, $10 a week, $25 a montn or $50 a quarter to operate in Hillsboro, according to an ordinace passed by the city council Tuesday night, after going into the question from every Plan for Recovery possible angle. The penalty is $5 From Freeze Given I minimum to $100 maximum or two day* to 50 days in jail. A listing will be made of all city property and an appraisal com mittee will act on them with the view of turning over some of the property that the city has had to (O. T. McWhorter) take over. At thia time those who lost fall The matter of a building code was planted grain during the recent discussed and it is hoped to have cold weather, may be more or less one in operation in the very near interested in a letter the county future. Before this is made up, agent received from George R. Hys- however, a wiring fee ordinance will lop of Farm Crops Department of be passed and the city attorney has the Oregon ARgricultural college. been instructed to draw one "up. While the remarks in the letter are Dangerous buildings may be ordered well known to many Washington down now by a resolution of the county farmers, they are neverthe council, according to the charter. less opportune: Law requires that doors of public “It is possible to plant Rink and buildings open out instead of in, as Folse or Red Chaff, and even White is the case most everywhere in Hills Winter wheat in the latter part of boro, and Fire Chief Morley has or February with a fair degree of suc- ders to bring about changes in such cess. The Rink and Foise or Red public buildings. Chaff will stand probably a little W. O. Morley was appointed a later planting than the White Win-| special policeman to help him in his ter. Jemkins Club, Huston, Blue work as chief of the Are department. Chaff Club, and Federation may all Special policemen for the park be considered as good yielding varie named by Mayor Cady Tuesday ties of spring wheat as well a* De night were Grant Zumwalt, C. W. fiance for the rather mellow bottom Redmond and Harry Morgan. lands.” What to do with the dogs taken “This will be an excellent time to up by the city is a problem that emphasize the need of saving Hann- has grown to serious proportions, schen barley for seed, and there and has occupied the attention of should be a very liberal planting of the council to some extent. Chief this crop this year in view of the of Police Freeman and City Man probable shortage of winter wheat. ager Reiter have been instructed to In my judgment stands of winter make suitable arrangements. wheat that are sixty per cent good The council gave instructions that will probably give a better return a larger light be put in at Third than to plow up the land and put it and Railroad. into spring wheat. Certainly this will be the case unless the sowing Attempt to Secure of 'the spring wheat can take place Outstanding Leases very early. Probably a top dressing of 50 or 75 pounds per acre of ni trate of soda or sulphate of ammo Matter* Relative to Drilling For Oil To Be Taken Up Again at Meet nia will sufficiently thicken up the la Buxton Tonight stands to make very good returns. I would want to get the application An attempt will Le ¿..eue to clean of fertilizer on some time in March. In the central Willamette Valley up outstanding least s in the oil sec and south it is safe to sow common tion around Buxton, at a community vetch with gray oats up to the first gathering there tonight at 8 oclock. of March. In the lower Willamette Matters relative to drilling for oil Valley the cooler season and more will bo taken up. Dr. Carl Miller summer rainfall make it safe to sow of Los Angeles, who is heading the a week to ten days later. My idea work, arrived last night with Dr. is that a liberal spring planting Peterson of Oakland, the geologist, of the vetch will be a good thing, and trill tell of the plans. as clover crop will be a little short.” It is understood that if the deal is anywhere near satisfactory, drill DeWitt Poole, brother of E. B. ing will start within a few weeks. Poole, of Hillsboro, died suddely in Dr. Peterson will make a test of the Lorma, Colorado. Sunday, at the ground to see if it will stand the age of 60 years. Besides the rotary drill, and in case it is found brother here, he is survived by his satisfactory, the trial well should be mother, two sister in Kansas and completed within three months, ac one in California. cording to word from Buxton. • '1 A<id Your Naine to the Large Subscription Liet. 1925 INABILITY TO LOCATE SEED GRAINS WORRY During the past few days far- mer* have expressed concern over their inability to locate their favorite seed grain with which to reseed ctops frozen out. No doubt there are many small surplus amount* of seed grain on the farm* of Wash ington county which will Ali part of the demand*, Where one ha* seed for sale a small add in the local paper will ad- vertis* the fact. Th* county agent's office will also hand such list* of seed as are given him for t pose. Subacri pii on, $150 • i -'.¿I » Thursday 10:00 A. M.—Opening remarks by Chairman George Harrow 10:15 A. M.—“State and County Agricultural Pro grams,” F. L. Ballard, County Agent Leader, O. A. C. Extension Service. 10:45 A. M.—“ Problems Facing Washington County Farmers,” O. T. McWhorter, Co. Agent 11:15 A. M. Meeting of Community Groups: Horticulture—Large Jury Room In the Court House Dairy—Chamber of Commerce t Soils—Grand Jury Room In the Court House Poultry—Circuit Court Room In the Court House Crops—Chamber of Commerce Livestock—Small Jury Room In the Court House Boys’ and Girls’ Club Work Office of County School Supt. 12:00 to 1:15—Lunch 1:15 to 4:00—Continue group meetings Friday 10:00 to 12:00—Continue group meetings 1:15 to 4:30—General assembly to receive, consider and adopt the commodity group reports State Certificates Thirty-two eighth grade students passed the state examinations, ac- cording to a report submitted by Mrs. Emma Bryant, superintendent of schools. Forest Grove has 18 of thi* number. Hillsboro grade stu dents do not come under this reg ulation, because of the district be ing one of the Arst class. Forest Grove graduates are Wil liam Bunker, Harriet Hinadale, June Griffis, Harry Allen, Earl Boyd, Laurence Lockwood, Elaine Rice, Lewis Wehriy, Charles Munkers, Ronald VanGroos, Fred Spooner, Kathryn Ahlgren, Grace Hughes, Lester Wehriy, Harold Jillson, Dor othy Howes, Dean Tuttle and Pearl Reisner. Kinton and Mountaindale each had three graduates, while Raleigh and Rosedale had two each. The other graduates are: Bacona, Al ma Dumford; Johnson, Homer Ste phen; Kinton, Lucille Snider, Edwin Richards and Edna Richards; Moun taindale, Lissie Mast, N'icolia Math- iesen and Lelia Peters; Farming ton, Richard Reed; Timber, Harriet Simonton; Raleigh, Joseph Backus and Katherine Isler, and Rosedale, Karl Doem and Charlotte Hansen. Chamber of Commerce Paste* Resolution INDEBTEDNESS Alta REALIZED Deel., re in Favor of Coi Carrier* Using Highway* Faying More Tass* A resolution asking the legisla ture to make no change in the auto mobile license provisions for the present, was passed by the chamber of commerce Thursday night, fol lowing an explanation of the quea- tion by Senator W. G. Hare. Support Highways The license and gas tax is the only means of paying for the state roads, according to Senator Hare, who said that if the license tax wax taken off the great bonded indebted ness would have to fall some place and that it couldn't fall on property because property cannot stand ft. In order to retire the bonds and interest there will be just about enough to take care of the peak load in 1928 with the present license and gas tax, the Senator said. A reduction the first year was not favored by Senator Hare for the reason that 7t would go in as prop erty tax and many would escape paying any fee, as they did before the license changes became effec- tive. He said that one-third of the Cooperation Asked automobiles in Portland before the went 'nto effect, paid no fees For Most Efficiency law whatsoever. If the license fee was taken off, the automobile would be Survey of Defective Sidewalks Is placed on the tax roll and the land Completed. Interest Pay owner and others on the tax rolls ments Due would have to pay just as much for their automobile in property and some would escape. Other states (C. G. Reiter, City Manager) Cooperation and service to the in which tne registration fee is small public is the aim of the city officers, the car is taxed as property in many and, if cooperation on the part of cases. Care Is Urged the public is forthcoming much It was explained that care would more efficiency will result in carry have to be taken or the financing of ing on the affairs of the city. Some may not agree in every the entire road program would be way with what is trying to be car-., thrown out of gear. The speakers ried out, but it is the aim of the favored reduction within a few years council and their appointees to make of the license on used cars. Sen it as near right as possible. Just ator Hare declared that a high gas criticism is constructive end if ex- oline tax would make for bootleg pressed to those carrying on the gas. An outline of the endorsement of work, it will be appreciated. Show us the same consideration — you solicitors was given by A. C. He-ton, would expect and I kri w we can secretary of the chamber, and the serve you better, If you :i ust kick, body will go into this in detail at kick to us. We expect *lt, for no the meeting* tonight. The number servant of the public was ever of night meetings will also be dis created perfect in the eyes of every cussed. The ladies of the Coffee club sur one. Recently many statements of long prised the members with light re overdue accounts were sent out, freshments and a program. The covering improvements made more program consisted of a violin solo than ten years ago. A few have by Miss Carol Call, with Florence come in and cleared up the matter. Taylor as piano accompanist; a read In order to get the city on a busi ing by Mrs. M. B. Signs, and a solo ness basis these accounts must be by Mrs. V. Vf- Gardner, Miss Taylor taken care of. If you have re accompanist. Attendance of all business men ceived a notice, drop in at the city hall at Second and Washington at the economic conference Thurs streets, second floor, and at least day and Fri .ay of next week, was tell us what you can do. If you do urged by William Schulmerich. He Resolution not come in, the city will have to assume that you want it to take To the Roads and Highways Com mittees of the Senate and House, the property, and the next step 33d Oregon Legislature: would be to foreclose, Why not Gentlemen i—At the regular meet make the city's business your busi- ness and help us clean up these long ing of the Hillsboro Chamber of overdue accounts as the Arst step? Commerce on the above date, the A survey of defective sidewalks following resolutions were adopted: Wherea’, the great indebtedness all over the city has just been com pleted and you have perhaps ob which the State of Oregon has served some of the notices about incurred in the construction of its town, perhaps you have one on your highway system has been in con property. We can't help it; it must sideration and with the distinct be done. If we have missed anyone, understanding that this expenditure somebody tell us about it. These should be met. and the indebtedness retired by charges against the users defects must be cared for. Interest payments on the 1924 of said highways, in the form of improvements are due, and should license and gasoline taxes, and that be taken care of at once. When no part of said highway expendi- you bond, you agree to do this. ture should be borne by direct tax Please keep your contract as you ation of real property, and Whereas, the peak of the financial would expect the city to do. If burden for the payment of interest you have not bonded and have not paid cash, the whole amount of and retirement of bond will be the assessment is due and payable. reached during the next three years, If any new pavement is desired to meet which will require every re for 1925, now is the time to get source available to the highway de started, We were a little late last partment, if the above pledge is to year. 1 Several requests have been be redeemed; Be It Therefore Resolved, That in made for better drainage. If you the judgment of this body no re are interested, let us know. Kindly bear in mind that we are duction of any kind in the present here to serve you and if we do not schedule of license fees is prac do it to your liking, tell us about i it ticable at the present time. “Safe ty First.” And Be It Further Resolved, That Lumber Company Sell* it is the judgment of this body, that the Common Carriers i using the pub- The Tucker Lumber company has lie highways, being provided with i at sold its interests to the V. W. Gard permanent way and maintenance ner Lumber company, of which V. the expense of the general public, I to the ex- W. Gardner is the manager. Others should contribute at least interested in the concern are G. tent of the wear their use entails, Garthofner and O. R. Hemsing. All and approximately in proportion to retail business of the Gardner Lum the expense borne by those carriers ber company will be transacted from who maintain their own ways. To this end, we believe that all the offices of the Tucker company at North Range and Main streets. common carriers should be under the same regulation by the State Regu latory body. M. M. Mead, Mrs. Otto Hartrampf, Respectfully submitted, Mrs. W. Morley and Philip Mead Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce. attended the funeral the last of the week of C. R. Mead, at Eugene. By A. C. Heston, Secretary. I