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U of o County Officia! Paper The mont thorough ad« vurtiaintf modium in thu county. T he H illsboro A rgus VOLUME XXXII « Subscription $1.50 The largest and news iest paper in Washing ton County. HILLSBORO, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1926 Chamber Elects Easter as Head County Federation of Women’s Clubs to Meet Tomorrow It. It. Easter, local manager of the l’uget Sound Power & Light company, who was unun- imosly chosen president of thu Hillsboro chamber of c o m - mere«. No. 4S RESOLUTION ON LAW OBSERVANCE PASSED t I County Officer Has Hat in Ring I MRS. BRYANT WANTS CHURCHILL’S OFFICE Mrs. E mma Bryant, county school superintendent, announ The County Federation of Worn- R. W. Weil, W. C. Christen Sam IL Hulit Elected Presi ’ en’s Club meets Friday at 10 a. m. Hillsboro Post No. 6, Legion, ces her candidacy for repub Candidacy for the State Office lican nomination for office of in the Methodist church basement. sen and Dr. Robb Elected dent of the Club I« for Law and Order Is Announced Today superintendent of public in The program is as follows: Song, struction for Oregon. MICKLE ADDRESSES MEET ' "America, the Beautiful;" regular PLAN A SOCIAL MEETING PROBLEMS ARE REVIEWED UNANIMOUS VOTE IS CAST buxines «meeting with Vice-Presi Stress the Necessity of Breed dent Mrs. C. D. Leedy of Sherwood Drum Corp* Will Elect Offi Will Seek to Equalize Oppor A Membership in the National presiding; violin solo by Mis* Mar Associations ’ Support in cers at Practice Monday tunities of Urban and Chamber of Commerce jorie Sewell, accompanied by Mrs. Night, February 8 Putting Across Fair Rural Children I* Voted by Body Sewell; luncheon at 12:30, the Girl Reserve orchestra playing during the The Washington County Guernsey That the Hillsboro Post No. 6 Mrs. Emma Bryant, county school Ralph II. Easter, manager of the Cattle club In its annual meeting at lunch hour; at 1:00 Mrs. Myrtle the American Legion stands strict superintendent, today announced her Puget Sound Power & Light com Biassing will give a reading; Dr. ly for law observance is evidenced the Laurel community hall today candidacy for the republican nomi pany, was unanimously elected pres elected Sam H. Hulit, of Hillsboro, | Walter Brown of Marion County will by the unanimous passage of a res nation for the office of state super ident of thu Hillsboro chamber of , speak on the "Relation of Women ’ * olution presented by the executive as president; Edward Rieben, Banks, intendent of public instruction to commerce at the annual meeting in Clubs to a Public Health Campaign;" : committee at the post meeting Tues vice-president, and O. T. McWhor succeed J. A. Churchill, resigned. the club rooms Inst Thursday. a vocal selection by Mrs. V. W. day night. ter, Hillsboro, secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Bryant has been active in Gardner; Mrs. Mock of Portland will Weil Vice-President Resolution Given J. D. Mickle, state dairy and food discus* an old age pension bill; a county affairs for a number of R. W. Weil of Weil's Department commissioner, discussed the topic reading by Mi«* Patty Lomax; a rep years and has done much in the pro The resolution: ■tore is the now vice-president. Wil- "The Most Important Question Be resentative of the (tate federation motion of boy*’ and girls’ elub work "Whereas, some of the purposes Ham C. Christensen, vice-president fore the American Farmer," stress will explain the honor score sys- of the American Legion are to up in the county. of the Hillsboro Commercial bank, ing co-operative marketing and urg I tern. hold and defend the Constitution : Equalise Taxes wm selected as treasurer and Dr. J. ing the farmer* to get together in of the United States; to maintain "One of the big problems before O. Robb was named on the board of groups to help solve their own ques law and order; to foster and per the people of Oregon today is to director*. All officer* were elected tion* and for the purpose of develop-1 petuate a 100 per cent American devise a more equitable tax division unanimously. ing the production of certain com ism, and to inculcate a sense of in for school administration purposes," The retiring officer* are: Dr. J. modities in a given district Mr. I dividual obligation to the commun writes Mrs. Bryant in announcing II. Rossman, president; George Mickle also urged the breeders to' iti, state, and nation, and, her candidacy. "If elected, I will Chambers, vice-president; Glenn participate in the exhibitions at local | “Whereas, the American Legion put forth all possible effort to meet Stapleton, treasurer, and Charles E. and state fair* as well as the Pa-1 has received a great deal of severe this problem, and will do my utmost Well*, director. The hold-over mem-1 cific International Livestock show. Suggestions and Criticisms Are criticism because some of its mem- ¡to further all the educational in- her* of the board of director* are George N. Angel, of the Oregon i bers have not observed the Volstead [ Welcomed by Vice-Pres stitutions of the state. Another big L. T. McPheetrs for one year and Farmer, suggested that the associa Law at the various conventions held . problem which will occupy me will ident Weil in Talk W. Verne McKinney for two year*. tion foster cow testing a.uociation | throughout the state and nation, and, ’ be the problem of equalizing educa The chamber voted to take out work, and pointed out the advan-I "The stage is set for n big busi "Whereas, we feel that as most tion opportunities between the ur a membership in the national cham tages to be gained. of the Legion members are now ness growth and we must stop and ban and rural child. ber of commerce. This membership holding p^>minent positions in the F. L. Brown, the newly appointed "I am forty-two years of age, a provides a large amount of literature Two of Best Heavyweight* in county fair manager, spoke on the catch up with ourselves," is the opin business and professional world, and i ion of R. R. Easter, newly elected married woman and the mother of that will be of great value to the necessity of having the support of president of the chamber of com that any infractions upon law and ' Game to Appear Here " I four children, three of whom are member*. ___ ____ the breed associations in putting merce, who was the sneaker at the : order will reflect upon each and ' attending college in this state ___ and Tomorrow Night A financial report was given by every member of the^ Region, wheth^ Aged Defendant Must Serve one 'attending"high "school. St. Paul, across a strong county fair. forum luncheon Monday noon. Dr. Treasurer Glenn Stapleton. An au- The Guernsey club will appoint a J. H. Rossman, retiring president, er he is a law-abiding citizen or Minnesota, is my birthplace, but I Time for Attack on C. W resiling fans will have an op- diting committee composed of C. county fair committee to work with acted as luncheon chairman. Presi- not; therefore, was reared in the City of Portland, of the best Jack, Jr., and 11. B. Denney was ap- portunity lo see one O. Roe at Hospital “Be it resolved, that Hillsboro coming there at the age of five event* of its kind ever h.-ld »i Hill. the management in bringing out ««((jcnt Easter outlined the develop- pointed. strong a Guernsey exhibit as is pos merit of the city in the past de- Hillsboro Post No. 0 goes on record years. I attended the public schools 30 o ’ clock, 8: boro, Friday night at The athletic committee was dis James C. Parsons, 73, who at* sible to do. ' cade. The officers were guests at as being unanimously and heartily of that city, being a graduate of charged, following their report that when "Bob" Kruse of Tigard, for- opposed to any infractions upon law tac'<ed Charles O. Roe, superinten- The ladies of the Guernsey club the luncheon. the old Portland high school lo- heavyweight mer national amateur the arrangement* were going along county ho«pital several cated at Fourteenth and Morrison "We have not had the develop and order, and especially to the,den* champion, will meet "Bill” Thorn-1 served an excellent banquet in the satisfactorily. and who last week was community hail during the noon ment of the business section that we use of liquor of any kind at Amer- *eeks ■ streets. Following are some of the high ton, light heavyweight chnmpion of hour. ican Legion conventions or any other -ound guilty by a jury of assault I -hould have because of the low 1 “I have had many years of ex lights in the report of activities of Canada, at the Shute park auditor gatherings of the American Legion, Wlt^ a da«g«rous weapon, was sen- perience in the rural schools of this • rentals," declared Mr. Easter. He an(j the chamber of commerce a* given ium in n two hour go. tenced to a year in the county jail state and the state of Washington 1 said that the poor buildings were A. W. Hoffman, who is in charge Evers Named Head by President Rossman. “Be it resolved, that all other late afternoon by Judge due to these low rentals. George R. Bagley. ias weU as experience in the city The endorsement policy of the of the smoker* for the Hillsboro posts in the state be asked to co of Holstein Club Uriel Alley System The age of the defendant, his san- schooli 1 have Hillsboro chamber of commerce was post of the American Legion, prom operate in this movement, as it will Mr. Easter urged the development formulated in the early part of ise* that if the Is-gion smokers are and »•»« Jact tha‘ he co“ld n°l I my fifth year a, superintendent of on alleyway system to take care only be through the combined ef- 1925. Twenty-orfe proposition* were well patronized, each one will be Action Taken to Make Strong forts o f all Legionnaires that this K° back to the county hospital left _ schools 1__ w— _______ county. of Washington of the automobile and freight traf Showing of Holsteins at passed on by the committee, ten of a better class of entertainment than evil will be stamped out and the nothing for Judge Bagley to do but “ One of the big problems before fic that is congesting the city. the County Fair which were approved and eleven re the previous one. Legion be respected for the good to »«ntence him to the county jail the people of Oregon today is to The success of the chamber of "1 am going to get the Very best fused endorsement. Record* show work the members are doing, rather inasmuch as he was a county charge. devise a more equitable tax division A. J. Evers, of Verboort, was commerce depends on the co-opera- that at least *1575 was saved the talent obtainable if the first ones John Lubich was sentenced last than be censured for the actions of people of Hillsboro by the action of are successful,” declared Legionnaire re-elected president of the Wash- tion of all, according to the new some; and, Thursday on three liquor counts. He for school administration purposes. ington County Holstein club at the president, who advocated a definite this committee. The committee early Hoffman. to If elected, I will put forth all pos "Be it further resolved, that we was fined $500 and n sentenced sible CUOrt effort LO to liiect meet this problem, Ik« in SlDiC mis pruuirui, Kruse wrestled here last year as meeting held at the county agent’s program for the chamber to work «end,« copy of • these resolutions M.., ... _ adopted the policy that all requests J.Lh 7th,i and will do my utmost to further all for endorsement must be made in an amateur and was a great favor office last Saturday. S. C. Inkley,' toward. He said that the new ath- i to Marshfield, requesting that the dictment and on each of the other writing. Many cases, of which no ite with local fans who saw him , Banks, was elected vice-president, letic association was only the begin- 192G convention be conducted with two he received a *3,000 fine and t the educational interests of the in action. Shortly after wrestling I and O. T. McWhorter, seeretary- ning of a movement to have a real 12-months jail term. The sentences, state. Another big problem which strict observance to the law.” here he won the national amateur treasurer. J. P. Vandecoevering and community center. (Continued on Paar Two) were to run consecutively. He was wl" occupy me will be the problem Consider Initiation of equalizing educational opportuni- title and turned professional. They I Frank Connell were elected di-j R. W. Weil, new vice-president, paroled on payment of *800. ! welcomed suggestions or criticism A committee consisting of Fred will wrestle the best two out of rectors. Attorney Cowan Returns Oscar Henry changed his plea an(j ties between the urban and the The Washington County Holstein from any member of the chamber of Engeldinger, Elmer Williams and was fined *500 and given a six- ' | rural child. W. V. Cowan, assistant district three or a decision at the end of two attorney, returned Monday from a hours. There will also be a prelimi- club took action at this time to commerce. William C. Christensen, Robert Busch, was appointed to draw months term on a possession charge. 1 “I am a . member , , of . the Con- , ' make a strong showing of Holsteins new treasurer, Dr. J. O. Robb, di up requirements for an initiation and He was paroled on payment of *100. two-wecks visit in California. He nary between two fast men. The use of the auditorium should at the coming Washington County rector-elect for three years, and W. a re-instatement fee and to make August Peter Hanson was fined Auxiliary to the Spanish-American visited his old home at Sacramento and was also at Oakland and San put Hillsboro to the front in the fair. The club will again offer a Verne McKinney, hold-over direc- plans for initiation. It is very prob *3000 and given a 12-months jail 1 War Veterans, of the local, county and state Grange, of our local Wom able that a time limit will be placed term. Francisco. Mr. Cowan was amazed boxing and wrestling game and the silver trophy cup to the winning. tor, also spoke. at the chnnges in Sacramento in the American Legion plans to do its Holstein calf club member. This | R. B. Denney, as a member of the on all who may enter before with- Albert G. Sadler and H. C. Har en's club and Parent-Teacher asso trophy was won the past year by guest club, introduced Archie Bry- I out paying fees. year and a half that he has been share to help. gett pleaded not guilty when ar- ciation. I am president of the State Association of County School Sup Grace Behm, a member of the Hi-1 ant of Forest Grove. He appointed The post plans to have a joint gone. He said that Oakland was the raigned. only place he was in that war a* Miss Ceci! Emmott who is teach teon Calf club of which Mrs. W. L. Glen Payne to the Guest club. W. G. social meeting with the Auxiliary The case of W. D. Andrews vs. erintendents." ' Hare failed to bring a guest and and Legion once a month, The com- City of Sherwood was settled out warm as Hillsboro. The Willamette ing at Corbett this year spent the Workman is local leader. mittee in charge from the post of court. The case of A. E. Alden Health Officer Resign* The Holstein followers will hold a will have to bring two next week. valley looks pretty good to him. week-end at her home here. consists of R. G. Cull, B. L. Adams va. J. E. Reeves was dismissed. An social evening February 6 at Sham- - ---------------------------------------- ______ and Ray Denham. rock Acres, the farm of Robert and Governor Pierce order was given in the case of the Dr. Hyde Will Move to Astoria Earl Hobbs, membership chairman, state vs. J. C. Williams. An order Jean K. Warrens, six miles west of ■ to Practice Medicine Speaker at Banks has offered $5 to the first member overruling demurrer was given in Forest Grove on the Gales Creek i I of the post who secures more new road. Several affairs of this kind the case of Ted Trautman and D. Dr. L. W. Hyde, county health of are contemplated by the Holstein Pomona Grange Passes Reso- members than he does. It is hoped M. Hart vs. Laren MacKenzie. An ficer, has resigned and his resigna possible in be- get as many as to club during the coming year. lution Favoring Putting order was given in the case of Har (Edward C. Robbins) fore the change in regulations r?- ry E. Andrews et ux vs. Albert E. tion has been accepted by the county Prisoners to Work court. The resignation goes into garding entrance. Wilson et al. In the case of Mary effect on Monday, February 1. His The story of Hillsboro’s fire de of his life in the Tennessee country. National Speaker The drum corps has been prac- Governor Walter M. Pierce ad- ticing regularly and will meet at ; C. Rose vs. J. J. Flemming an or successor has not been named, but partment in the days of the bucket The family home was between Harts-, Coming February 6 dressed der was given. the Washington County Pom- it is understood that there have been brigade oral hand-drawn apparatus ville and Gallutin and during the the Veterans’ Memorial hall Mon In the case of John H. Thomas a number of applicants. is told in this interview by Thomas Civil War, there was almost constant Dr. Landrith to Speak at Grove i ona Grange at Banks yesterday on day, February 8, to elect officers. vs. Marie Thomas, the plaintiff must taxation and was well received by Dr. Hyde, who is moving-to As S. Weatherred, an early-day fire fighting in that region. Representatives of the Hillsboro pay the court expenses of *250 and on “Law Enforcement the 150 Grangers in attendance. toria, has been active in community chief. This same fire fighter has “In 1876 I left for the Oregon post have been invited to attend the give *30 per month to tho support A resolution asking that the coun and World Peace” lived to see the evolution of the Country, and specifically, Hillsboro,” district conference in McMinnville of defendant. An order overruling affairs and has been a leader in ty prisoners be put on road work or February 11. The business session' the chamber of commerce work. He said Mr. Weatherred. "Brother had Dr. Ira Landrith, who gets his labor of some kind was passed and { will be in the afternoon and the, demurrer was given in the case of came here in 1914 and was appoint I been there, and through him I Annie D. VanHandle vs. John A. ed health officer in 1918. I learned a lot about the great North- I mail in Chicago but who is at home | a committee from the Grange will I entertainment in the evening. Krieger et ux. The divorce case of. | west. Ever since that date the Hills in everyone of the forty-eight states, ! meet with the court Monday, Feb-. John Spies vs. Cecelia Spies, which I is to make Washington county as ’ ruary 8, to present their petitions. I . Beaverton Woman Injured boro community has been my home. occupied considerable time in court- Mrs. J. H. Hicks of Beaverton The first four years after my ar- I his home on February 6. He will They feel that the prisoners should Service Fee Considered for several days, has been taken --------- | rival were spent on a farm north of speak at the Forest Grove Congre j do something to earn their board. [ suffered a broken arm and cuts gational church and the meeting Other resolutions passed favored Washington County Bankers under advisement. Decree for plain- about the face in an automobile ac the city. Beryl tiff was given in the case of Meet at Cornelius cident at Tobias Monday. J. H. “In 1880 I disappeared, as some will be under the auspices of the shutting down immigration and the Harper vs. H. H. Harper. Hicks was driving on the highway I used to put it, on a six-months leave Washington County Christian En- : registration of all aliens. Ray Connors was tried in court Whether or not a service charge and was struck by E. M. Hermelin ' of absence for a trip back to the deavor union. His subject will be. ' A report of the national Grange yesterday on a possession and man home state. Pioneers will recollect "Law Enforcement and World! session at Sacramento was given should be made on small accounts ufacturing charge and the jury went who was coming into the highway, according to the report. Too much I that January 8, 1880, was the date Peace,” and his message is filled ' by Mrs. C. W. Craft of Dilley. An j was discussed at the meeting of the out about 4:30 o’clock. speed and carelessness is alleged in ' of the terrific storm in the Pacific. with brilliant oratory, sparkling important current event was given Washington County Bankers’ asso- Roy Connor was found guilty by ; It was that date I sailed for San humor and a keen personal chal by L. L. Crawford and Mrs. Bovee ciation in Cornelius Tuesday night, the jury within a few minutes time the reports. lenge. Dr. Landrith has been before of Banks told of "Some of the Old The Cornelius State batik was host, Francisco on the 8. S. Oregon.” of possessing and manufacturing of Mayor Cady Is Speaker The underlying motive of that the American public for 25 years as Time Customs We Are the Poorer No definite action was taken on liquor. Pete Rueter is being tried ! the . matter of a service charge. trip is probably revealed in the fact a fighter for civic righteousness and for Having Lost.” Mayor M. P. Cady, local Dodge today on a charge of manufactur “Are Farmers Securing Their W. A. Holt, vice-president of the that on May 16, 1880, he was mar his address is one of interest to both Brothers dealer, addressed the Ro Rightful Share of Public Influence United States National bank of Port ing and possession. ried to Frances Taylor, a former young and old. tary club last Thursday on his re neighbor. The couple returned to I Tho Washington County Christian in Public Affairs? If Not, W h y land, and J. D. Leonard, assistant cent trip to the Dodge Brothers the farm north of here. In 1882 they Endeavor Union is offering a birth Not?” This was the subject of an cashier of the United States Na Annual Firemen’s convention in Detroit. E. J. McAlear tional, were speakers and F. S. removed to the city where Mr. day cake to the society having the address by William Schulmerieh. gave a five-minute talk on Rotary Mrs. Edith Tozier Weatherred Sholes, cashier of the Cornelius Dance February 6 ethics. Weatherred worked for the county largest number of points, which will T. S. Weatherred fair. Incidentally this was the last I be counted on total mileage of those talked on education and J. D. Mick State bank, was chairman. The *«•**•* • « « e The annual firemen’s ball will be Washington County fair until the present, in commemoration of the le, state dairy and food commission- Washington county bankers will be horse-drawn apparatus and its final one held here last fall. Tho family 45th anniversary of Christian En er, spoke on legislation. guests the second Tuesday in March held in the Commercial hall, Satur « America in World Court replacement with gasoline driven has made its home in the city deavor, which is February 2. Thirty-three members were given of the U. S. National in Portland. day night, February 6, ami will be a * trucks and pumps. the fifth degree. in the nature of an old time dance. By a vote in the senate ever since that time. Weatherred has A brief biography of Mr. Weather been active in civic affairs, having The next meeting will be with Surveying of the Cornelius-Schcf- Colonel A. E. Clark, of Portland, Walkers’ orchestra of Forest Grove yesterday of 76 to 17, Amer- * red is interesting because it shows served as deputy county clerk to Ilin-Starkey corner road project has Hillsboro Grange in April. candidate for the republican nomina will furnish the music. * ica has joined the World * how one whoso native land lies south Morgan; recorder, 1892-94, and hav been started by crews of the mar tion for United States senator, and The committee in charge is com * Court. This was after a bit- of the Mason-Dixon line was at ing taken an active part in a num ket rondmaster'tt otlice. According The first meeting of the men's R. Frank Peters, Hillsboro attorney, posed of William Morley, J. H. Hen a ter fight, however, which was tracted by the wonderful climnte of ber of political campaigns. His party to Charles D. Jones, county en gymnasium class will be held tonight attended the luncheon of the Forest sley and William Gifford. only brought to a climax by the Oregon country. Born in Sum politics has always been democratic. gineer and market roadmaster, work at 7:30 at the auditorium. Everyone Grove chamber of commerce Mon « the Clôture measure. Three ner county, Tennessee, December on the 23 market road projects is is urged to be present for the kick day. Colonel Clark was the luncheon Mrs. E. J. Bailey visited in Port- a senators were ab««-‘ 14, 1854, he spent the first 23 years (Continued on page Four) about 25 per cent completed. speaker. off. « « • •«•*> land Tuesday. easter IF splaker AT FORUM LUNCHEON JAMES C. PARSONS GIVEN YEAR IN JAIL Evolution of Fire Department Related by T. S. Weatherred, Chief in 1892-94 I