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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- - ----------------------------------------
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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
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| 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