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»• - ------------------------------ YOUR HOME PAPER WATCH YOUR DATE This paper him (ho mont thorough circulation In th« county, ninking it th« The date on the adilress of your paper give» time of expiration. Pay in advance. llrU Advertising Medium $1.50 and Worth III HILLSBORO, OREGON, VOLUME XXXV Canyon Road Will Ten Fanned By Grand Jury In Open, Maybe Yes, Dwyer Sunday Report; Eight And Perhaps Not For Hillsboro Arc True Bilk THURSDAY, JUNE I i, 192H No. I« Hikers to Vie Old Qlory, 151 Years Old Today, For Cash Here Born Amid Doubt and Danger On July Fourth A ruy of hope wim held out Fri McBride Paroled After Term day by the Oregonian for the open Manager of 20 Years Is Given Restitution Was Made Waive Grand Jury Counts to Save Court Time; Would Confiscate Cars Eight true bills and two not true were reported in circuit court Tile liny by the grand jury, which was discharged until the regular meet ing in July. One of the indictments reported win secret. As usual the booze indictments predominate nnd they include Lucille Arnold, Ralph Godby, (’. <’. Howard, May Mu on and Lawrenee Quunini. J. II. Wil son was indicted on n charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor mid Ivan Dixon on n count charging fornication. William McBride was sentenced to five years each in the state peni tentiary on four different indict ments of larceny by Judge George R Bagley Saturday. In nil it made 20 years to be served as the terms were to run in succession rather than concurrently. In consideration of the defendant having made restitution to his vie tints the court extended ti parole on condition tliut he report to the state parole board regularly, If any of the terms of the parole are violated McBride will have to serve time, When McBride was brought into court Saturday he withdrew his plea of not guilty, He was arrested a few months ago by Sheriff J. E. Reeves in Seattle after a long man hunt that extended up and down the coast. McBride was accused of having bilked n number of people out of their savings for fake opera tions. More court time was saved by Fete Hansen. Jack Lenox, Dan Van- dehey and Porter Welder waiving grand jury indictments and plead- ilig guilty, three to liquor posses sion, and Lenox to contributing to (Continued on page ten) ing of the Canyon road by June 20, but cold water was promptly thrown on this announcement by the Tele gruni, which intimated that the Multnomah county roudmaster did not know "his onions” nnd that the announcement of the opening premature. The announcement said that th- road would be opened to within three quarters of a mile <?H»t east of Sylvan where n connection bus been made with the old road. Roadmas- ter Buck stressed the point that the route pust the brickyard must be used until the rump is reached. The new road from Slyvan to the Wash ington county line hin been r nuo ndamized. The new Canyon road has been widened to 3M feet to Sylvan and from there on in 30 feet wide, Olli rials anticipate that it will be two years before concrete paving can be laid on the new road. Match Play at Course Sunday Dillon Not Down Locals and Sherwood to Meet Concession Sale Started Mon day; Fireworks Display to Be Large One In Non-League Game as a Fourth of July Feature Pitcher Jack Dwyer rung up an- other victory in Manager Ray Dil- Ion’s ca-h register Sunday when he held the Portland Armory boys to three scattered bingles, while his mates were winning 8 to 1. Dwyer struck out ten men. Sherwood County Will Erect Quarry at Bacona Women to Compete In Golf Tournament Federal Farm Loan Associations Meet Practice “Bunion Derby” Sunday ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ + ♦ ♦ ♦ Cascadian Club Extends Welcome A practice "bunion derby” from Portland to Hillsboro will bo staged Sunday morning by the Cascadian Hikers club of Portland, according to word received by Secretary Ed L. Moore of the chamber of com merce from Paul M. Cnllicotte, “The Hiking Sailor,” who is secretary of the club. The motto of this club is, "We Know Our Bunions.” This event Sunday is a forerun ner of the championship event plan ned for the morning of Indepen dence Day. Callicotte promises that 12 or more from the Cascadians will be entered in the Independence Day event and that the practice hike Sunday is in appreciation of the Hillsboro chamber of commerce staging this bunion derby. Among the entries promised by Cnllicotte is Harry Floater, "The ~ - - - Dreaded Bar- her." Nearly nil of the club entries have finished in one or more of the Journal hikes. This practice event will be from the Journal building in Portland nt 7 a. m. sharp nnd arrival here will be between 10:30 and 11 a. m. Anyone, says Callicotte, is welcome to join in. "The Hiking Sailor” of fers a pair of sox to the winner of Sunday's event and n bottle of Sloan's liniment to the last one. Miss Barbnra Kirkland, an 18- year-old Portland girl, writes in to say that she will be in the lists July 4 and promises to walk "rain or shine." She guarantees to finish the hike. A championship walking contest from Portland to Hillsboro July 4 will be a feature of the twenty- second annual Fourth of July cele bration, according to an announce ment by the committee. Cash prizes amounting to $100 wil be given the winners and the entry list is limited to 100. Defeated Hillsboro still remuins in second place since Oswego swamped Sher wood l'J to fl. Two defeats for the lukesiders would put the two teams in a tie for the championship and a lumber of Oswego’s games are away from home. Ray Dillon comes u long ways from being down hearted. The locals brought in five runs in the fifth, two in the seventh and one more in the eighth when Chuck Hong slammed one over the left field fence. Turk starred at the bat with three hits out of four trips to the plate, while Luke Stan ge! counted for two out of three. Dwyer will be on the mound again Sunday here when Hillsboro meets Davidson. Ivison has sign ed with the breadmen and will prob- ably start for them. Guard Entrains For Encampment X In Many Are Signing Up Is Optimistic About Lumber ___ Interest Is Shown Walking Contest Hoag Gets Home-Run A 20-man team from the Forest lliljs Country club will play Silver- ton on the local course Sunday. The team will include Frandsen, Good man. Mills, Latham, Garrett, Hill, Cusick, Miller, Reiter, Fendall, Mor gan, Caples, Todd, McEldowney, James Wells, Stapleton, Waltz, Sholes and Fayram. The second elimination matches in the handicap tournament must be Arrange Games played off by Sunday. Those sur- The Fourth of July celebration viving the first round ami who com- games have been arranged by Man pete this week in the first cup flight ager Dillon. Hillsboro will play are: Goodman vs. Hill; Reiter vs.* Verboort, runners-up in the Tual Cusick; Charles Wells vs. Caples, atin Valley league on the third and nnd Sholes vs. Garrett. Second a non-league game between the old flight: Christensen vs. Wntrous; Mc rivals, Hillsboro and Sherwood, will Kinney vs. Johnson; Armes vs. be the attraction for Independence Hamilton, Hnd Schultz vs. Conditt. (Continued on page ten) Third flight: Denham vs. James Wells; Wood vs, Jannnen; Tongue vs. McBreen, and Hiron vs. Morgan. A beaten-eight tournament for an appropriate prize will be played nnd the first elimination matches will be played this week as follows: Frandsen vs. Waltz; Latham vs. Me- Eldowney; Miller vs. Fendall; Fay Optimism over the future of the ram vs. Mills. lumber industry was expressed at The women play this week as fol the Rotary club luncheon Thursday lows: Mrs. Forbis vs. Mrs. Armes; I v IL I. Pott< r. field man of The Mrs. Morgan vs. Mrs. Bnumnn, and Timberman Magazine of Portland. Mrs. Todd vs. Mrs. Walker. V. W. Gardner acted as chairman, The Hillsboro national guard con Hill and Latham each shot a tingent, headquarters company, 2nd medal score of 75 with Hill winning and Mrs. Gardner sang. Mr. Potter told of the possibilities battalion, 162nd infantry, entrain two up in the eliminations last and the immensity of the industry, ed here yesterday morning for the week. and said that the condition of the annual guard summer encampment Two of the most interesting nt Camp Clatsop at Gearhart. First matches played in the tournament lumber market reflected on all the Lieutenant Ivan Freeman is in com last week was that of Byron Good northwest. He explained that there mand. Lieutenant Arthur Kroeger man, who defeated Joe Frandsen of was no timber famine, and no dan- has been designated special war cor Forest Grove, 74 to 76, to win one ger of such a condition for many generations, Greater utilization is respondent for the Argus. up, and J. II. Garrett, the other They joined the balance of the Hillsboro ace, who had Dr. Ralph the aim of the industry now, he said. 3,009 guardsmen in Portland. Mills of Forest Grove four up with Presiilent ■ Harry C. Hill will leave Those making the trip are: Lieu- a score of 77 to 80. tomorrow for Minneapolis as the tenants Freeman and Kroeger. Ser- delegate of the local club to the grants Neil Stangel, Irus international convention. He will George Bagley and Perry visit in Salt Lake on his return and Corporals Frank Hurt, Lester Wah expects to be back here June 28. ner. Allen Deaville mid Ed Reiser, | The annual picnic of the local and Privates Paul Harms, LaVerne I club and the McMinnville club will Anderson, Nicholas Williams, Tom ■ be held at the Dennis grove at Carl- ('aidwell, Clarence McFadden, Denn A site for n rock quarry and ton next Thursday evening. A large Pritchard, Patterson, Brown nnd crusher near Bacona was picked by delegation wilt attend from here. Harvey Allen. Lester Glascoe mid Bill Briot are Judge. E. J. Ward, Commissioners on the sick list nnd will not make Frank Livermore and J. M. Hiatt. nnd County Engineer Charles Jones the trip. Members of the court Deaville will be nble to return Thursdny. made another trip up there Monday here on Sundays to play baseball. nnd Commissioner Hiatt said that I work would be started nt once. The Women members of the Forest rock will be used for road work in Hills Country club met at the | that section of the county. course Wednesday afternoon to ar — range tournaments. Mrs. Ralph Mills of Forest Grove was chosen field captain. The women expect to compote with the fair sex of Mc high school district No. 3, Hills Minnville and Tillamook soon. boro, will be held in the high school The plan calls for a women’s building June 25 for the purpose of tournament at 2 o'clock every Wed The district meeting of the Fed nesday afternoon. electing one director, hearing the There will be nnnunl report of the clerk, and for eral Farm Loan associations will be two women in charge each week. the transaction of other usual busi held in the Hillsboro chamber of The tournaments will be called— ness. commerce rooms at 10 a. m. next Hag, noisy and tombstone. Prizes Rex Parsons of Orenco is the re 1 hursday, according to an an- will be given for each tournament. tiring member of the hoard and his nouncement by A. R. England, sec- All women members are urged to nominating petitions for re-election retary-treasurer. Officers of the attend. have been filed with the clerk, Federal Land bank at Spokane will be present to address the meeting. James A. Wood. Union High Meeting Called for June 25 Much hearted Over Chances Masons to Observe 75th Anniversary The seventy-fifth anniversary of the institution of Tuality Lodge No. 6 of the Masonic lodge will be cele brated at the Masonic temple here Friday night. R. Frank Peters will be the principal speaker. Grand lodge officers and past grand officers will be present as will all past mas ters of the local lodge. Forest Grove Votes For Sunday Movies Start From Journal U. S. Marine» raising “Old Glory’’ pt St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands, purchased by the United States from Denmark in 1917. Upper left: The Liberty Bell, which first rang to celebrate the Declaration of Independence, July 4, is shown guarded by two U. S. Marines during an anniversary celebration. The bell now stands on the lower floor of Independence Hall, and is viewed by thousands who visit the shrine year ly. Upper right: Home of Betsy Ross, traditional maker of the first Stars and Stripes, which has changed but little during the more than 150 years it has stood on Arch street, Philadelphia, only a few hundred yards from Independence Hall. Tb< sign over the door reads, “Birthplace of Old Glory.” Error Two Cents Two Graduates Canners Rehearse Only Is Made In At "U” Monday And Duds Ordered Segregating Tax For Early Start Tax collections to date for the year total $574,593.99 by 8,441 re ceipts makes a payment percentage of 46.3 per cent, Recording to fig ures given out trom the tax de partment. Of the total received $177.83 was for interest. The total 1927 roll received by the sheriff was $1,240,415.55 and the increase by sherifT assessments made the total of the roll on June 7 as $1,$40388.17. The $574,593.99 was turned over to the county treasurer with a total error of 2 cents, which is a good index of the accurate work done by Marguerite Munson and Viola Sundberg of the tax department who handled the turnover work in volving the segregation of the large amount among the 200 participating agencies such as cities, school dis tricts, road districts, etc. McPh.ecters, Peters Would Be Directors L. T. McPheeters and R. Frank Peters are candidates for school di rector of district No. 7 in the an nual school meeting in the Oak street school at 2 p. m. Monday. Their nominating petitions have been filed with Clerk Harry Morgan. The annual report of the clerk will be given. The retiring members of the board are E. J. McAlear and G. V. Payne. The holdover members are Mrs. Charles E. Wells, H. A. Deck and II. C. Hill. Two Hillsboro students were graduated from the University of Oregon at Eugene at the fiftieth rnnual commencement exercises on Monday, and a number of rela tives and friends were present from here. The mem bers of the class are Miss Helen Thwaite, who re ceived her bache lor of arts degree i n architecture, end Archie Pitman, who received the degree of doctor of medicine. Mr. Pitman, a disabled veteran of the World war and a graduate of the Hillsboro schools, completed his course in pre-medics at the Univer sity at Eugene and his work was finished at the U. of O. medical school in Portland. He is a vet erans' bureau student, having been wounded in action in France. Mr. Pitman is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, social fraternity, and Nu Sigma Nu. professional fraternity. During his sophomore year he was n member of rhe Intercollegiate Knights. His interneship will be spent at the Multnomah county hos pital. Miss Thwaite. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Thwaite of this city, is a graduate of the local schools. She was a member of the Girls’ Oregon club, social organiza tion on the campus. Although she has specialized in art, she has pre pared herself to teach art. French literature and histories in high school. Miss Thwaite has worked her way through college and she says that she wouldn’t take any thing for the experience gained. Local Man Winner Fair Board Makes In Window Display Change in Plans Ernest Dalheim, assistant sales manager of the local Portland Elec tric Power company office, was awarded honorable mention in the Premier Family Window display contest, according to word just re ceived from Cleveland, Ohio. He received a $5 check with the honor able mention. The letter from the contest mana gers says in part, "You won in competition with some of the best display men in the country. Your prize winning photograph will be on exhibition at the N. E. L. A. con vention in Atlantic City this week.” Mr. Dalheim was in competition with nearly 1,000 window decora tors. The new boys' and girls' club work building will be used for ag ricultural exhibits this fall and the building, formerly used for grange exhibits, will be remodeled for the club exhibits. This decision was made by the fair board in session Monday night. No new buildings will be constructed this year. Robert Banks of Banks and Henry Hesse of Scholls of the board will take over the promotion of cattle exhibits. Motion pictures will be shown at the fair by the extension service. Brownlee Retires From News-Times Delegations from Hillsboro, For est Grove, Vernonia and Rockaway were present at the meeting of the Timber Commercial club Monday night. Sentiment was expressed in favor of the Salmonberry river short cut and against the $3 automobile1 license fee. The Timber organization was just recently formed and the member ship is growing rapidly. Secretary Ed. L. Moore of the Hillsboro cham ber expressed the desire of the local group to co-operate and tbld the Timber members that the commu nity relations committee of the chamber would be glad to put on a program for them in the near fu ture. Sale of the Washington County News-Times at Forest Grove to C. J. Gillette, high school principal at Marshfield, and Hugh McGilvra of Portland, has been confirmed by Forest Grove is to have Sunday Earl Brownlee, publisher and edi movies. The people of the univer tor. Both men are experienced sity city in n special election yes newspapermen. The issue of today terday voted 503 for Sunday movies is the last one for the retiring pub and 297 against. A. B. Caples, lisher. owner of the Star theater. Forest Mr. Brownlee and family will Grove’s show house, agreed before take a vacation in California before the vote wns called to stand the completing their plans for the fu cost of the special election. I ture. Delegations Visit With Timber Group The Canners, Hillsboro’s new greeters club, was definitely assured Monday night when orders were placed for the complete uniform. Rehearsal will be held again Mon day night at 7:30 p. m. sharp, at the chamber of commerce rooms. The plan is to have the organization functioning by July 4. Those who have ordered their uniforms or have informed the offi cers that they already have them include Jack Murton, captain of the club, Dr. Charles Lamkin, Cal Jack, Bert Huntington, Ted Schulmerich, Ernest Dalheim, D. W. Sanders, Morris, Jake and R. W. Weil, D. A. Kramer, Harold Kellington, Verne McKinney, Herman Schoen, Richard Wiley, Sam Nelson, H. C. Hill, R. R. Easter and Glenn Bell. Silver Trophies Presented Team The two silver trophies which were captured by the Hillsboro Re bekah drill team at the annual Odd Fellow convention at Roseburg last week, were presented to the lodge at the regular meeting Tuesday evening. Mrs. R. H. Greer, one of the charter members of the lodge, accepted the cups on behalf of the lodge. Mrs. Ann Sigler was elected trus tee by unanimous vote to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mrs. Fred Tesch, who has been elected to the chair of vice grand. The drill team was given a re ception lunch by the lodge and L. E. Wilkes presided as toastmaster. Those responding to toasts were E. L. McCormick, "To the Captain," Miss Rhea Wilkes and Miss Angie Harrington “To the Team.” J. J. ; Hanel and A. L. Brock also gave | toasts. The team presented W. O. Morley . with a set of military brushes in recognition of his work and Mrs. Zoa Whitehead, who is going to Indiana, with a gift in acknowl edgement of its appreciation of her work on the team. Members of the team were presented with corsage bouquets. Denney, Mrs. Craft Elected by Grange B. K. Denney of Beaverton was elected treasurer of the Oregon State Grange at the annual session in Rainier last week, and Mrs. C. W. Craft of Dilley was chosen Flora. The 13 granges in the county were represented at the station. Those attending from here were Messrs, and Mesdames R. Hornec-1 ker, E. G. Cox, D. B. Burkhalter, Sam Logan, C. E. Wharton, C. II. Himes, Thomas Hughes, Hugh Farn- ■ ham. Alvah Logan, J. S. Forsythe J and E. B. Lockhart, Mesdames Nor ton, Anna Gottleib, Ollie Logan, William Smith, Leia Miller, and Charles LaFolette and son, Carl. The sixth degree was taken by Mr. and Mrs. Alvah Logan, Mrs. Ollie Logan, Mr. and Mrs. Forsythe and Mr. and Mrs. Lockhart. The start will be made from the Journal building, Broadway and Yamhill, Portland, at 8 a. m. July 4, and the finish will be at Shute park. The route will be out Broad way and Sixth over the Terwilliger boulevard, turning to the right at Bertha and continuing over the highway through Beaverton, Aloha, Huber and Reedville to Hillsboro. The distance is somewhat less than 20 miles, with a paved highway the entire distance. The contest will be conducted under championship walking rules and any person in good physical condition will be al lowed to enter. State, county and Portland traffic officers will patrol the highway. A number of entries from Portland and also some from Washington county have been made and the list of entries will be pub lished next week. The sale of concessions opened Monday morning in the chamber of commerce rooms, and Ed L. Moore in charge of concession sales says that from the number of reserva tions there is no doubt but that all space will be sold. Information regarding the walk ing contest and concessions may be secured from Mr. Moore at the chamber. Elk» Band Coming The 35-piece uniformed Elks band from McMinnville will furnish music during the celebration. The display of fireworks will be un usually large, according to Chair man Glenn F. Bell, and the Ameri can Legion is arranging a patriotic program for the morning of the Fourth. The new aeroplane recently pur chased by Dr. E. H. Smith has ar rived and will be one of the cele bration features. An experienced and licensed pilot will be at the controls. A number of athletic contests for boys and girls have been arranged and the winners will be given cash prizes. Plays With Dynamite, Sight of Eye Lost The lighting of a dynamite cap late Friday afternoon, found in the woodshed of Mr. Mast, resulted in Melvin Erdman, 8-year-old son of Adolph Erdman of Mountaindale, losing the thumb and two fingers on the left hand and the sight of his left eye. His body was badly bruised. Melvin and his little play mate thought it was like a big fire cracker. The boy was lighting a match to the cap when it exploded. He was brought here to the Smith hospital, thence to the Portland Eye. Ear, Nose and Throat hospital, and then back to the local hospital yesterday. File Right of Way Suits for Railroad The Dairy Creek Logging com pany has filed two suits for right of way in connection with the building of a logging railroad from the United Railway to the E. J. Sher man Lumber and Logging company above Meacham Crossing. The suits are against A. E. Willis, E. M. Wil lis and Pearl Wade, and against A. E. Willis, E. M. Willis and Marie Christener. The plaintiffs in the complaint state that an offer of $1,000 was made for right of way in the Willis- Wade case and $500 in the second case. The suits ask for an assess ment of damages. Call to Africa Is Accepted by Pastor The Rev. Len B. Fishback, who has been pastor of the Christian church here for eight years, and family, left Tuesday for Transvaal, South Africa, where Mr. Fishback has received a call to a Christian church. The Rev. and Mrs. Fish back and two children will leave New York on the Aquitania June 20. Mr. Fishback was on the high school faculty for six years and waa a member of the Rotary club.