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HILLSBORO. OREGON,
VOLUME XXXV
IHURSbAY, JULY 28,
Rare Leg Fad Has
City Street Work
Gun in Hands
Weather Cuts
Many Followers
Started Tuesday;
Of Boy Fatal
Attendance at
4 s Old Sol Works
Reiter in Charge
To Companion
Pomona Meet
Winona
Grange
at
Tualatin
lliiat for the Day
Prohibition
County
Grangers
Discussed
Plan
Picnic
In Near Future; Scholls
Gives Program
The antics of Old Sol affected the i
attendance nt the quarterly session
of Pomona grunge nt Tualatin Wed
nesday when Winona grunge acted
as hosts to the grangers of the
county. Attendance wus about I OU
with 22 from Hillsboro grunge.
Wharton Speak*
The afternoon «eimion wan devot '
ed for the mo«t port to n d I «cushion
of the prohibition (¡uestion. C. E.
Wharton of Helvetia, member of
Hillsboro grange, gave a talk on th«-
“Early American Home,” in which
he told of a number of hi« early i
experience« and of how much more I
simple life wan a few generations I
back.
W. W. Jaquith of Scholl*'
read a paper on prohibition. Pomona
Manter
W. Craft of Dilley told ,
of the relationship between Pomona
and subordinate grange«. Mr. Kelly,
Mtate secretary of the grange fire
insurance company, made a report, i
A Pomona picnic was planned anil
George L. Woodworth of Hillnboro,
B. K. Denney of Beaverton, and
J. E. Lewton of Forent Grove were
named on the committee. No date
has been net.
1«. M Graham announced the
opening of market booth« thin week
at Forest Grove through the effort«
of the Forest Grove chamber of
commerce.
Grueling for 1928 »treet improve
ment» WUH »tarted Tuesday umlcr
the direction of City Manager C. G.
Reiter. Fourteen block» will be im
proved with macudum or concrete
und one block will be widened.
The improvement» include five
block» on Ruilroud street from Fifth
to Tenth with Id-foot macadam, a
block on iirondway from Oak to
Walnut with I fl-foot macadam, two
block» on Garibaldi avenue North
I'luin» road to city limit» with I fl
foot macadam, two block» on Jack-
son street, Fifth to Seventh, mac
adam with curb», ami two block»
on Sixth »treet from Main to Jack
»on with a 311 foot macadam with
curb».
Concrete paving will be laid on
Seventh from Main to Lincoln nnd
on Sixth from Oak to B-»eline. The
widening on Lincoln »treet in front
of the new high Hchool will be 14-
foot concrete.
Railroad Given
Time To Act
The assessment ordinance for the
concrete paving on Sixth street be
tween Baseline and Oak was pa ‘ d
by the city council Tuesday. The
ordinance, however, was left over
for the signature of Mayor M. P.
C’ady, who i« in Denver, Colo., on a
business trip. In the meantime the*
Southern Pacific will have an oppor
tunity to arrive at an agreement
with property owner« as to the plac
ing of plank on the railroad's sec
tion of the street. The railroad asks
this privilege because of the possi
bility of discontinuance of electric
train service within two years team.
An ordinance ordering the work
done on Seventh street between
Washington and Baseline streets
was passed. The improvement will
be 16-foot macadam.
No Reaolution*
J. II. Garrett, president of the
No resolution« were panned, the
comment being that it wa« too hot council, presided in th«* absence of
Mayor Cady.
for resolution«.
Ten candidate« were initiated in
the fifth degree in the evening and
munical numbers and readings made
up the program put on by Scholl«
grange. The Tualatin high school (
orchestra, with (> H. Kraus leader. |
played several numbers. Other num 1
hers on the program were as fol
lows: Mrs. Evelyn Castile, recita
tion; Mrs. I«ogan, piano solos; Miss
Irene Tigard, solo; Miss Mason, rec
itation; Mr«. Knudson, solo; Miss
Stella Poe, folk dance, and by re
quest,
(’. Boring of the Oswego
grange gave a reading.
Members of the local grange re
ported that although Winona grange
was small, their hospitality and en
tertainmerit whs large. Two meals
were served, together with ice cream
in the evening.
Forest Grove Loses
In the Sewer Case
Judge George R. Bagley last week
handed down a decision permanent
ly restraining the city of Forest
Grove. ax defendant in action
brought two years ago, from levy
ing a tax or in any way attempting
to collect against 7b plaintiff prop
erty owner« for the construction of
a sewer.
Recently the verdict of
the court was returned in favor of
the plaintiffs.
The defendant is
required under the order to pay the
costs of the action.
The case may be appealed to the
supreme court.
What’s the Matter?
The spécial city charter election Monday showed an ap
palling lack of interest, or would one call it forgetfulness.
Undoubtedly one may attribute the small vote to both of
these reasons, together with the hot weather. Out of a regis
tration in Hillsboro’s three precincts of 1747, only 276 per
sons exercised their right of suffrage and fulfilled their duties
of citizenship.
We believe this light vote accounts for the defeat of seven
of the measures, among them being the enabling act to per
mit property owners to organize street lighting improvement
districts, the library fund increase, the act which would give
people the right to vote whether or not they wanted to bond
for the purchase of an airport, and others that go hand in
hand with the progress of any healthy community. We can
not help but feel that each measure submitted to the people
would be appreciated in years to come by the taxpayer and
public in general.
This city has been recognized as one of the poorest lighted
cities or towns in the state, and the vote indicates that it will
not be changed, unless private initiative results in a change.
Hillsboro must keep pace in order to attract outsiders in
the development that will follow the completion of the new
Canyon road. It must put on a bright appearance and peo
ple should realize these things and make every possible effort
to improve the city.
A number of the measures turned down would have meant
savings in dollars and cents in interest to the taxpayer through
a more expeditious handling of finances. The measure plac
ing more responsibility in the hands of the city administration
is in keeping with the present tendencies of modern govern
ment to fix responsibility and centralize control in a business
way and thus do away with much waste that now exists in
government by bureaus, and where the machinery of govern
ment does not permit the selection of the best men possible
to administer the business of government. The position of
city engineer is highly technical, and in case the office should
become vacant it would be very difficult to secure a man in
a city of this size that would have the necessary training.
Yet, it was turned down.
The result of the election is a surprise to many and let
us hope that it will awaken us to the responsibility of carry
ing out our duties of citizenship. Let us feel that a vote in a
matter of this kind is as important as a business engagement
and that it should be fulfilled. The man who would not fail
to keep a business appointment, remembers about the election
the next day.
Every citizen in any community owes it to himself, his
family, and his city to keep his or herself correctly informed
on affairs that are happening daily about them. They should
regard it as a part of their business and a personal matter,
for all are interested.
The newspapers of any community strive to secure the
necessary information and keep people informed of the hap
penings that affect their business and themselves. Every
citizen and voter should take a local newspaper and keep
intelligently informed on the affairs that pertain to their
everyday life.
Swimming
Party Sunday
The record breaking heat wave
that struck the Oregon country with
Ha» a vengeance Saturday, after Old Sol
Tragic Ending
Inquest Held Monday
Portland Man Fatally Injured
In Accident Near Gaston
on Thursday
Max M Patton, 15, wax acciden-
tally »hot and killed near Cochran
Sunday by Harry Blanchard, a 13-
year-old companion. An inquest wax
held Monday morning by Coroner
Glenn F. Bell and a verdict of ac
cidental death wax returned.
The two boy» with two young
companion» started out for a nearby
■ wimming hole and young Blanchard
took the gun along with him for
protection, the textimony xtatex. A
bird flew up to the left of young
Blanchard, who drew hix gun and
in the excitement young Patton wax
■hot. The bullet went in at the
base of the neck and xevered the
jugular vein, according to Dr. E. H.
Smith, who investigated. The boys
did not realize what had happened
until the lad grasped hix throat and
-aid "I'm shot.” He died within a
few minutes.
The youth 1» survived by his
mother, Mrx. George Patton, a
teacher at Cochran, the father in
Idaho, and the following brothers
and sister»: O. M., W. O., and
Geneva of Los Angeles; O. Q.. of
Jerome, Idaho, and Roberta at
Cochran.
Funeral services were held in
Summerville, Ore., near LaGrande.
James Stangenburg, 19, of Port
land. was fatally injured Thursday
when his nutomobile bug overturn
ed on the highway near Gaston. He
died in the Forest Grove hospital.
According to the report the bug
lost a tire at the fork of the Gaston-
Cherry Grove road and turned over
several times.
Name Attorney
In Equity Suit
A suit to establish right to cer
tain property and for an injunction
to delay further action in justice
court to dispossess her of property
was filed in the office of the county
clerk Friday by Gertrude Christen
sen against J. R. Wyatt. Albany at
torney. The suit of Wyatt versus
Christensen to secure possession of
the property was to have been
heard in justice court Tuesday.
The Christensen complaint states
that Wyatt, who was her attorney
in a divorce action in 1920, became
very attentive to her and they
agreed that they should become en
gaged to be married when the di
vorce was granted. She charges that
he induced her to move and buy
property near St. Marys, and that
he in turn purchased adjoining land
in 1922. that she could use and
work the land until they were mar
ried. and that the marriage should
happen as soon as he could arrange
his business affairs in Albany. The
complaint says that she improved
the land. Wyatt, she states in the
complaint, bought more ndjoining
land in 1923 and that she worked
and improved it under the same ar
rangement.« as on the first tract.
The complaint says that the two
“kept company” until June or July,
1924, when he said they could not
be married, but assured her that
her home on the land would not be
disturbed. He was married to an- .
other woman shortly after that.
The complaint goes on to say that
on July 17 of this year defendant
started action in justice court to
cheat and defraud her out of the
property. She asks that defendant
be enjoined from any further action
in justice court until this suit is
heard and that all matters involved
be determined in this suit and that
plaintiff be declared owner of the
land.
Arrested on Liquor
Charges at the Park
ha<l kept under cover so much in
the earlier part of the -ummer, has
made Oregonians realize what hot
weather means. It has caused a de
parture of many to mountain and
seaside retreats to find comfort in
cooling breeze».
The old »wimming hole days are
finding favor with many who had
almost forgotten that old familiar
cal) of "Hey, Skinnay, let’s go
»wimmin’.’’
Every watering place
in the county han increased the
number of it» friend“ that make
regular calls, and picnic parties to
these swimming holes are a common
event after working hours.
The thermometer ha- hovered be
tween 90 and 100, and in some
cases has slipped over a few de
gree».
The high temperature re
ported here wax 104 Tuesday after
noon, and the Kinton reporter states
that it registered 102 there. The
104 temperature is hotter than most
of the oldtimers can remember.
Bare legs are in evidence in num
bers and it may be taken for grant
ed that many of the male sex have
taken it up and are hiding behind
the fact that it isn’t noticeable with
long pants. The fad is first tried
out in the homes and then they
muster up enough courage to ap
pear on the streets.
Champs Hand
Locals Defeat
Last Sunday
Hillsboro's perfect record in the
second half of the Portland Valley
league season was spoiled Sunday
at Oswego when the first half cham
pions took the local team to a 12
to 3 cleaning.
Manager Ray Dillon used three
pitchers in a frantic effort to stop
the Oswego sluggers and young Day,
who was on the mound for the last
three and a third innings, did not
let them have an earned run. Ellis
was touched up for six hits and five
runs in a little less than ftve innings
and Bob Neuenschwander wasn’t
treated a bit sociable. Bob lasted
an inning and was touched for six
hits and five runs.
Hillsboro completed a double play
—Nosier to Hoag to Stangel. Two
base hits were registered by Del-
planche and Stangel, and Nosier
took a stolen base.
The Hillsboro youngsters are not
out of the running yet by any
means as there are four more games
(Continued on page ten)
Hillsboro Program
On Air Friday Night
Hillsboro will be on the air over
KGW from 9 to 9:30 p. m. Friday
night, and the chamber of com
merce, which has arranged the pro
gram, urges radio fans to tune in.
A review of the resources of Hills
boro will be given, along with musi
cal numbers. The material describ
ing the city, its industries, schools
and other things of importance was
prepared by President R. W. Weil
and Mrs. Ed. L. Moore, secretary.
This is one of a series of commu
nity programs that are given over
KGW.
No. 22.
1928
Pioneer Dies
“No” Popular Word
On Sunday at
With Handful That
North Plains
Cast Ballots Monday
J. C. Beach Buried Tuesday at
Scotch Church
Less Than a Sixth of Registered Voters Exercise the Right of
Suffrage in Special City Election on Monday; Lighting
Enabling Act Is Smothered, as Is Amendment to Increase
Crossed Plains in 1850
Library Income; Approve Four Out of Eleven Measures.
Father Died at Platte River on
“No” was the most popular word in the vocabulary of the
very small minority that cast their ballots in the special city
charter election Monday. The registration for the three Hills
boro precincts is 1747, and the votes cast in Monday’s elec
tion totaled 276. which is a little less than one-sixth.
Way Across to Oregon in
Wagon Train
*
John C. Beach, 80, pioneer of
Washington county, died Sunday at
Four measures out of the 11 were given an O. K. by this the family home near North Plains,
small handful of voters. The measure which permitted the and funeral services were held Tues
owmers of property upon which assessments have been levied day from the North Tualatin Plains
for sidewalk construction or repairing done by the city to Presbyterian church, with the Rev.
bond and pay in installment», car I--------------------------------------------- ' H. A. Deck officiating. Interment
ried by the largest majority. The
was in the church cemetery.
vote on this amendment was 157 for
He was born July 27, 1849, and
and 107 against. The amendment'
when only a year old crossed the
permitting the council to remove
plains with his parents, his father
poles, wires or other fixtures to be
dying on the Platte river on the
removed from streets to alleyways
way across. They settled near North
was carried by four votes, 134 to
Plains. On November 17, 1879, he
130. The vote on the amendments
was married to Miss Lucy Johnson,
regulating machines that interfere
The harvest is on in earnest in pioneer daughter.
The day after
with radio broadcasting was 135 for
all parts of Washington county this the marriage they moved to eastern
to 130 against.
A canvass of the votes this morn week. Cutting was started last week Oregon, where they lived for sev-
ing by city officials gave a majority and there will be some threshing I eral years, and where their two sons
of five in favor of permitting the this week, while those farmers that were born. They later moved back
refund of surplus of assessments on have combines will wait until the to North Plains and had lived there
improvement work to be made at grain gets a little riper. Many new ' ever since. He is survived by the
the end of one year from date of combines are being used in the widow and the two sons, Henry and
Fred Beach, of North Plains.
assessment instead of delaying un county this year.
Mr. Beach was highly respected
til the installments are all paid. The
The wheat crop, according to in the North Plains community.
vote was 133 yes and 128 no.
The plan that would permit prop County Agent O. T. McWhorter,
erty owners in the business district will probably exceed that of last
to organize street lighting improve year and on the other hand spring
ment districts, pay for the installa grain is not up to the standard due
tion and 50 per cent of the mainte to the late season, followed by a dry
nance without any additional cost spell right after planting.
One onion farmer, the county
to the general taxpayer was smoth
agent states, predicts an onion crop
ered by a vote of 196 to 71.
The jury, which was hearing the
The privilege of appointing non of 505 per cent. This, he says, is
residents of the city to the offices due to late planting on account of trial of J. H. Wilson on a statutory
of recorder or manager as is done 1 the late season. Mr. McWhorter ! charge last week, reported to Judge
in almost every city where the city stated that winter oata would prob George R. Bagley in circuit court
at 11 a. m. Friday that it was im
manager form of government pre ably be better than last year.
vails was defeated 123 to 86.
Warm weather is needed to ripen possible to agree upon a verdict af
the grain and make corn and al ter being out 58 hours. The case
Increase Eliminated
went to the jury at 1 a. m. July 18.
The library fund increase from lied crops grow, according to the The jury was discharged from fur
$2,000 to $3,000 was also disap county agent.
ther consideration of the case.
proved by the voters, 172 to 96.
E. J. Klink Saturday pleaded not
The additional $1,000 would have
guilty to a charge 'of assault with
prevented any curtailment of the
•a dangerous weapon. Arthur Shon-
present library service.
tell on Wednesday was bound over
The vote on the enabling act to
to the grand jury in the sum of
permit the voters of Hillsboro at
$1,000 on a liquor charge. A grand
some later date to vote on bonding
1 jury indictment was waived by R.
for the purchase or lease of land
A recent survey by the Univer ' S. Ward and he was fined $500 and
for an airport was 168 against to
98 for.
sity of Oregon of daily papers sentenced to six months in jail on
By a vote of 137 to 115 the throughout the nation revealed the a liquor count. He was paroled for
$250.
voters refused to authorize the re
fact that only three per cent of the
demption of improvement bonds at
Orders were given in the follow
any semi-annual coupon paying news printed was crime news. This ing cases: H. L. Williams vs. M. E.
statement was made at the Rotary
period. Permission to collect all un
and Delia Underhill; in the matter
paid installments and interest after club luncheon Thursday by Horace of the liquidation of the Bank of
E.
Thomas,
executive
news
editor
any payment of principal or interest
Sherwood; Dallas City Bank vs. J.
has been delinquent for a period of of the Oregonian.
L. Braden; Edith Newhouse vs. Noah
He pointed out that there had Newhouse, and Lila Maxfield vs. J.
30 days was refused by a vote of
been
no
great
increase
over
a
pe
146 to 112. Permission to redeem
F. Maxfield.
bonds at any time after five years riod of years. A newspaper, Mr.
A divorce was granted Elsie
Thomas
said,
doesn
’
t
make
the
news,
from date was refused by a vote of
but it is a mirror that holds up the Christensen from Philip Christensen.
138 to 117.
The final account of the receiver,
events of the day. The editor said
that he knew of no newspaper, R. C. Hartrampf, in the case of the
which had eliminated crime news receivership of the Hillsboro Trad
and succeeded. He termed the print ing company will be heard in the
ing of crime news as a preventative circuit court room at 10 a. m. Au
and an aid to the police officers in gust 4.
running down criminals. News for
The Three Link association will metropolitan papers must be of gen
meet at Banks Friday evening, and eral interest, he said.
Mr. Thomas, a former resident of
a good program has been prepared.
This association comprises the Odd Forest Grove and graduate of Pa
Fellow and Rebekah lodges from cific university, recalled an incident
Gaston, Forest Grove, Hillsboro, back in the populist days when a
Nearly 100 members of the Busi
group of republican students pulled
Beaverton and Banks.
Many will attend from here, and a Pacific university pennant off a ness and Professional Women’s club
platform in Hillsboro where Wil and the chamber of commerce pic
a basket supper will be served.
liam Jennings Bryan was speaking. nicked and enjoyed golf at the For
Harry Hill, retiring president of est Hills course Thursday night.
the club, was presented with a Ro The women were present as guests
tary ring. R. Frank Peters made of the chamber of commerce and of
Mr. and Mrs. William Martin of the
the presentation.
Bert Maling will be chairman of golf course. Many of the women
the meeting today and William G. played their first game of golf. A
chicken dinner was served in the
Legionnaires of Hillsboro, Forest Hare is in charge next week.
picnic grounds by the Martins.
Grove, Banks and Sherwood will
President R. W. Weil acted as the
hold a joint picnic September 9 as
toastmaster and a number of mem
a preliminary to the fall activities
bers responded with stories. Henry
of the American Legion, according
Kuratli in acting as a caddy unsuc
to a decision made at the meeting
cessfully attempted to jump across
of the Washington county council at
the stream that runs through the
the Veterans’ hall Friday night. A
course.
report on the district meeting at
For the second time within four I
Music was furnished during the
Salem was made by those present. days the fire department was Fri
evening by R. C. Munson and H. J.
day called to the home of Mrs. ; Mahoney.
Golda Rose on Baseline street. The
While some were playing golf
first time was a chimney fire and
the second caught from smouldering i others played cards on the veranda
ashes in a trash pile and spread to ' of the club house. Mrs. Bissell re
blackberry bushes. Mrs. Rose had ceived high score at bridge, and
taken the ashes out of the stove and Mrs. J. W. Kelly received second;
Ten of the 116 merit badges apparently there were some live ' Mrs. Clara Garrett received high at
awarded to a class of 57 first class coals. The department was called ’ ”500,’’ with Mrs. Roscoe Munson re
scouts at the Boy Scout court of out for the same fire a half hour ceiving second.
honor at Camp Merriweather at later. The alarm a week ago Tues
Sand Lake were won by local day was the first irt three months
scouts. Orange Phelps won four, to the day.
Milt Johnson and Burke Tongue
took two each, and Robert Davis
and Robert Hill won one each.
Four Measures Pass
Harvest Started
In County; Crop
Prospect Is Good
Jury Out Long
Time In Trial
Editor Speaks
At Rotary Club
Three Linkers Meet
At Banks Friday
Many Present For
Business Folks Picnic
First Grain Fire of
Season At Verboort County Legion Men
Plan a Joint Picnic
The first grain fire of the season
is reported from the Anton Evers
place at Verboort. where the back
fire from a tractor pulling a com
bine is believed to have started a
fire that resulted in the loss of 34
acres of grain. The loss was cov
ered by insurance.
Two hundred
men and the Forest Grove fire de
partment aided in putting out the
fire. A strip of green oats was of
help in preventing the fire from
spreading to the John VanDyke
place.
Preservation of
Outdoor Life Is
Members’ Pledge
Jack Conway and Harold Kenni-
son of Portland were arrested at
the park here Saturday night by
Chief of Police 0. 0. Freeman on |
booze charges. Conway was fined
A local chapter of the Izaak Wal
$25 in municipal court by Mrs. ton League of America has been
Helen McDaniels, recorder. Kenni- ■ formed and George Burkhalter is
son pleaded not guilty and a trial , temporary president and E. W. Bec
will be held today.
kett is temporary secretary.
Sheriff J. * E. Reeves, who is in
Charter members are Dr. E. H.
vestigating, says Conway admits Smith, Gladys Reid, E. W. Beckett,
having been in trouble in Idaho. A A. H. Morgan, H. H. Rehse, J. L.
J. J. Conway is wanted in Caldwell, Anderson, G. H. Ireland, I. C. Mer
Idaho, on a charge of embezzlement rell, Frank L. Jensen, E. B. Ton
and he answers the description of, gue, W. G. Hare, Orange Phelps, E.
the man arrested here, according to < A. Deaville, M. IL Stevenson, W. W.
the sherifT. The two men are said Mellar, Charles C. Follette, George
to hnve been searching a number of Burkhalter, A. E. Pugh, L. H. Mer
cars at the dance Saturday night. rill and R. R. Easter.
R. S. Ward was taken into cus
The organization has pledged it
tody near Tigard Tuesday by Dep self, as far as possible, to the restor
uty Sheriff C. E. Throne on a charge ation of the outdoors of our fore
of operating a car while intoxicated. fathers.
Smouldering Ash Is
Cause of Two Fires
Merit Badges Won
At Boy Scout Camp
Bankers Hold Meet
County Course
The Washington County Bankers’
association held their meeting at the
Forest Hills golf course Tuesday
evening.
The Washington County
bank at Banks presided. A number of
the bankers braved the hot sun rays
and played golf.
A dinner was
served at the club house.
Tillamook Golfers
Defeat Forest Hills
The Forest Hills golf team lost
to the Alderbrook club of Tillamook
Sunday, 43 to 15. Members of the
Forest Hills team were Frandsen,
Mills, Garrett, Latham, Reiter, Fen-
dall. Hoar, Todd, Stapleton, James
Wells, Armes, Miller, Fayram, Chris
tensen, Charles Wells, Peters, Mc
Kinney, McEldowney, Goodman and
Person.
Hold Demonstration
On Fred Muhly Farm
A poultry culling demonstration
will be held at Fred Muhly’s poul
try farm at Cornelius, August 2, at
1:30 p. m., H. R. Cosby, poultry
specialist of the O. A. C. experiment
service will conduct the demonstra
tion. Practical poultry culling of
laying flocks is best done at this
time. Those interested are invited
to attend.
On August 3 at 1:30 p. m. a cull
ing demonstration will be held at
the farm of John Panek at Tigard.