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About The Hillsboro argus. (Hillsboro, Or.) 1895-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 6, 1928)
F / T YOUR HOME PAPER The date on the address of your paper gives time of expiration. Pay in advance. This paper has the most thorough circulation in the county, making it the $1 SO end Worth III Bazt Advertising Medium I/ The Leader in Its •zo, - «• - ..... - - - -------- . WATCH YOUR DATE f • —- HILLSBORO. OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 192«. VOLUME XXXV School Bells Monday Morn Hrakenian Caught Prizes in Cash Between logging For Horseshoe Cars and Killed Tourney Large William C. Edmondson, 40, brake Summer Vacation Coming to man, was killed Monday at Cochran when caught between two logging End in Few Day* cars. Coroner Glenn F. Bell, who investigated, said that a train was being coupled up und that us the Bus Schedule Is Given train started the coupling pulled apart, Edmondson signalled the en gineer to buck and jumped in be- Building Will Be tween before the train came to a D’Hondt stop anil his back was crushed. Used to House Overflow Funeral service* were held from I the Glenn F. Bell mortuary Wednes From Grade Schools day afternoon und interment was in 1 the Hillsboro cemetery. When the school Iteli rings Mon- Edmondson was employed as u day morning it will spell the ending brukemun by the Blui- Lake Log of those glorious days of summer ging company and had only la-en in vacation for the boys and girls that | Cochran a month. He is survived 1 by the widow and two brothers. will attend tho Hillsboro grade school as well ns the older students of the union high school. Tho first day will bo taken up with registration, the arranging of schedules, room assignments, and the purchase of books. Superinten dent C. II. Nosier issued a special appeal to parents to bring their children to school the first Monday, and beginners will not be received during the first semester after the third Monday of school, September 24. Serious Hurts Labor Day Toll Increase Expected ■s Helen Kuhne, 10, daughter The usual steady increase in reg r. and Mrs. Walter Kuhne of istration is expected in th«« grade •ity, is in a critical condition schools and tho union high. Th«- e Dr. Via hospital nt Forest D’Hondt building at Ninth ami Oak 1 with a fractured skull, tom- streets has been secured to handli- I fracture of the leg and pos- th«- overflow from tin- grade schools internul injuries as the result until the union high students are moved into the new structure dur ing th«- Christmas vacation. Th«- high school bus schedule has been announced by Superintendent B. W. Barnes of the union school a follows for th«- first week: The Laurel bus will leave th«- Midway garage at 7:30, going direct to Laurel, thence to the school house ot regained consciousness in district 80, thence to Hillsboro uccident. Attendants at via Simpson's corner and the Grabel ospital this morning said school. This bus, after reaching as now conscious at times Hillsboro will pick up the students likely recover. She is a nt the school hous<< in district 89. Tho Scholls bus will leave tho Mrs. A. A. uche of near Mountainside school at 7:30 going th«- Jacktown suffered a to Hillsboro, turning west at Gro skull fracture, collar bone, ner's corner nnd picking up stu and body bruises when struck by a dents nt Jacktown and Witch Hazel car driven by E. P. ~ Hunger of school houses. North Plains nt Cornelius. .Mr Mr. Peters will take students Van Pouch« with her son was « re- from the Iloge and Farmington turning from Netarts and had stop school houses nnd connect with the ped to go across the street to a Laurel stage nt th«- Davis corner on store, She stepped from behind the th«- Hillsboro-Laurel road. parked car in front of the Hunger The Orenco bus will leave Hills-, car. boro for Orenco at 7:15, following, John O'Dell of Tigard suffered the same route thnt it did last year, i erious burns in an accident on the arrive nt Orenco at 8 a. m., thence Columbia highway near Vista House to Hillsboro via Baseline road. Monday night. He was leaving Vista The Orenco bus will go to the House on his return when his lights Gregg school house, leaving there went out. His car went into the about 8:40. Thia bus will accom ditch, overturned and burst into modate both grade and high school flames. His foot caught in the students. door, preventing his escape until Student* not on the bus lines ! passing motorists came to his rescue. should meet the bun ut the most I He was taken to the St. Vincents convenient place. This schedule is hospital, where his condition is said to be serious. subject to change. Probable* Gasoline Court Cases Open Price War Averted Here on Wednesday What might have developed into The first case on the trial calen- <tnr for the month is one in equity, c. Hillsboro gasoline war was avert und is scheduled to be heard before ed at a meeting of local dealers at Judge George Bagley Wednesday. the chamber of commerce last night Judge Bagley opened the fall term when all the dealers present agreed of court in Tillamook Tuesday. to maintain the price at 22 cents. Divorces granted Evelyn Harris I A few dealers arc said to have cut from Charles E. Harris, and Fred the price to 20 cents. Saunders from Feme Saunders. Probate Three Estates Orders were given in the follow ing cases: Credit Service Co. vs. The estates of Fred Goetze, Henry Wood et nl; 0. T. Phillips et Nicholas Bangs and John Whalley ux vs. Francis Roy Wilson et al, Huson have been admitted to pro and Bell«- Bennett vs. Roscoe M. | bate. Earl Hobbs has been named Bennett. administrator of the Huson estate. Twin Round-Up Is Added Fair Event; Argus Will Give Prize A twin round-up, similar to the one just held in Albany, will be a feature of the Inst day of the Washington county fair, The Hills- boro Argus is offering a $ 10 cash prize to the pair of twins that look most alike. Other prizes arc being lined up and will bo awarded for those looking the most unalike and the oldest anil the youngest. Entries should be niado with Manager F. L. Brown. One of the lending attractions will be tho 20 rip-roaring bucking bronchos that six or more chant- pion and skillful bronco busters will attempt to ride. This rodeo will bo in the ball park each nfternoon and no extra charge will be made for it. A one-hour program of high class vaudeville, entirely free, will bo given in tho auditorium each eve ning. After the vaudeville there will be dancing, and Thursday night there will bo a free semi-old-time dance. A ten-piece orchestra will furnish the music. The fireworks display on Satur day night is expected to attract hun dreds the last night of the annual lair. A band of 30 pieces has been secured to play during tho three days. Children’s day is on Thursday and the Boys' and Girls’ club exhibits will undoubtedly be one of the best attractions of tho fair. Unusual ex hibits of livestock and farm prod ucts that will equal any county fair in tho state will be shown. The granges <tf the county will bo rep resented with exhibits. Jlusiness houses and manufacturers of Hills boro, Forest Grove and other parts of the county and from Portland, are securing space to exhibit attrac tive lines of merchandise and manu factured products. Another added feature of this year’s fair Is tho first annual ken nel show. On account of the at tractive prizes all classes of good dogs will be entered for the differ ent events. Other fortes of nmusement will be the merry-g «-round, Ferris wheel, merry mix-up and shows. Hillsboro's marching organiza tion, the Cornue «pians, will give considerable time and attention to the fair. Elimination Contests the First Two Days of Fair Championship Is Goal Thousand Horseshoe Pitchers Expected to Enter; Interest In Game Increases Twcnty-two cash prizes amount ing to $300 will be given by the county fair board in the state horse shoe pitchers’ tournament here Sep tember 20, 21 and 22. This event is a special feature secured for the county fair this year by the fair board. First Prize $85 First prize and the championship receives $85, second prize is $60, third Is $35, and on down to $2.50. The 12 highest in percentage will play the finals. Each player will be required to throw 100 shoes to de termine qualification rating. Elimi nation contests will be held the first two days of the fair. A fee of $1 is charged for entrance. Exhi- bition games will be played each afternoon. Approximately 1000 persons from all parts of the state arc expected to try to qualify and fight for the largo prizes and the championship. W. H. Hayden, present state chnm- pion, will probably have a hard time defending his title this year as the game has incrensed rapidly and hundreds more have become scien tific players. It has become one of the greatest year-around sports and courts are found not only 1.. the back yards but are in the finest parks and playgrounds of the cities. No. 28 Hill Named Head N. Bangs Dies Of Izaak Walton In Automobile League for Here The Hillsboro chapter of the Izuak Walton League was officially formed at a meeting of local sports men at Dr. E. IL smith’s cabin on Scoggins creek last night. Harry Hill was chosen president, George Burkhalter is vice-president and E. W. Beckett is secretary and treas urer. Nearly 50 persons were pres- < nt. Arthur Moulton of Portland pre sented the charter to the club and talked on game conservation. Rob- < rt Silkneter, president of the Port land chapter, told about the plans of the league. Dr. Downs, secre tary of the Portland club, and Ed Averill, former state game warden, discussed initiative measures effect ing the Deschutes, Rogue, Umpqua and McKenzie rivers. Another meeting will be held some time next week to take up various league problems. Schools Open Next Monday Twenty-seven Washington county schools will start next Monday, ac cording to records in the office of Mrs. Emma Bryant, county school superintendent. The schools starting are Corne- lius. Laurel, C en torville. Dilley, Roy, Scoggins Valley, Hillsboro, Progress, Chapman, Tualatin, Hill, Cherry Grove, Manning. Beaverton, Meacham’s Crossing. Cedar Mills, Hazeldale, Seth, I.yda. Buxton, Sherwood, Cooper Mountain. Green Mountain, Aloha-Huber, Buck Moun tain, Tigard union high, nnd Hills boro union high. Most of the remaining county schools will open September 17, nmong them being the Forest Grove schools. The county boundary board in session here Tuesday night granted boundary changes on two petitions nnd denied one. A chnnge was granted between Helvetia and Rock Creek and also between Cedar Mills nnd Union. The board denied the petition for a change between Prog, ress and Raleigh on the understand ing that Progress would build n modern two-r«xwn school in the near future. t Wreck Sunday Golfers Vie for Crown in Forest Hills Golf Meet Names were drawn in the Forest championship play Sunday. The winner of the tournament will receive the president's cup, present ed by the retiring president, Morris Weil. Matches were drawn as follows: Francine vs. Miller; Todd vs. Cu sick; Mills vs. Stapleton; Caples vs. Armes; Fendall vs. Bergen; Mor gan vs. Reiter; Sholes vs. Goodman, and Garrett vs. Waltz, The first elimination matches will be played this week. Dr. Ralph Mills won first place and five golf balls in the bogey tournament Sunday. B. M. Good- man was second and won three balls, while J. H. Garrett finished third to win two balls. Mrs. Wilbur McEldowney came in fourth to win a ball. Manager William Martin plans to hold a bogey tourney each •Sunday and considerable interest is being shown in the events. The new board of directors and the membership committee heads held a meeting and dinner at the club house Wednesday night. Former Timber Postmaster Is Hills Instantly Killed Thrown from Machine Funeral Services for Promi nent Resident Held Here This Afternoon Nicholas Bangs, 75, former post master at Timber, was instantly killed in an automobile accident on the road between Vernonia and Timber Sunday. Mr. Bangs drove to Vernonia with William J. Kelly of Vancouver, Wash., and on the return trip had turned into the Beaver road to see a friend. Kelly lost control of the car and Mr. Bangs was thrown out of the car, apparently striking his head on a log. Called Timber Mayor He was born at Black Wolf, Wis., December 27, 1853, and in 1873 was married to Miss Christina Thorp, who died about 30 years ago. Eighteen years ago he moved to Timber, where he has been prom- in« ally identified with the affairs of the community, He was often call- ed the mayor of Timber. Mr. Bangs is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Edna K. Brose of Scholls, Mrs. Florence Peterson of Tulsa, Okla., Nicholas Bangs, Jr., of Miles City, Mont., and Walter G. Bangs. Mr. Bangs was well known in Hillsboro, where he spent consider able time. He was a member of the Hillsoro chamber of commerce. Mr. Bangs was a member of the Portland lodge of Elks, and a life member of the Masonic lodge at Antigo, Wisconsin. Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at 2:30 at the Lim ber chapel, under the auspices of the Hillsboro Masonic lodge. Com mitment will be in the Portland crematorium. Plea for Fair Support Made et If” Big Word For Ball Team In Last Fracas In Spite of Double Defeat Can Go Into Tie Oswego, Estacada Win Dillon’s Lineup Weakened) Dwyer to Pitch Against Estacada Sunday The hopes that Ray Dillon’s young Hillsboro baseball team held for the Portland Valley League second half championship faded somewhat Sun day with a double defeat. The spirit of this young team cannot be quenched, however, and the boys are counting their “ifs” and making plans for a win that will carry the three teams into another tie for the championship. First Game at 1:10 Here are the “ifs.” If Estacada should defeat Oswego in the first game of the double-header at Esta cada Sunday, and then Hillsboro in turn reverse the tables on Estacada, the three teams would be in the same fix that they were in at the end of the season—a tie. If Os wego beats Estacada and Hillsboro does the same thing, the local boys will be winners of the second place trophy. The first game of the double-header will be called at 1:15. Frank Turk, star third sacker, will be back in the game after an enforced absence due to injuries. Miller, who was out of the double header Sunday, will be back in the lineup. Last but far from being the least, Dwyer, who did such good mound work for the locals early in the season, will report Sunday to do the twirling against Estacada. A weakened lineup due to in juries and an ofT-day for pitchers were the main factors in the double defeat suffered by Hillsboro Sun day. Bryce Nosier was not in his regular position at short due to ill ness. Outfielder Laurel Frost sprain ed his right ankle and tore the liga ments in sliding into second base in the last game and as a result will be on crutches for ten days. “Your tax money is being spent for buidings and equipment, so bring your exhibits and help make the fair September 20, 21 and 22. a show that will be a credit to the county,” writes ’ ' ~ " L. Brown, county F. fair manager. “A fair with the best exhibits in the world, without a crowd to en- joy it, is a failure in every way,” continued Mr. Brown. “Remember when you pay your way at the gate that you are simply paying your share of the money being spent for Association Aids your benefit and your pleasure. The Oregon State Horseshoe “You sometimes hear the remark. Pitchers’ association, a member of ‘I cannot afford to pay- 50 cents to the national as-ociation, is boosting see a small county fair when I can and working hard to show all play see larger ones for the same price.’ ers and their families a great time If you look at it right, you cannot at this tournament. afford to neglect support of your Names of those desiring to enter own fair, in your own community, should be sent in at once to the if it costs you double the amount chairman of the tournament com- to see it that it did some show out Editor to Speak at mittee at 150 East 35th street, side your own county.” Portland. Mr. Brown asks teachers to have Grange on Saturday the pupils prepared to sing “Amer Many Home-runs Woman Wanted Here ica,” in the community singing on The hitting of Simmons and Will Hold Exam for Brooks for Oswego and Hoag and Is Caught in Texas “Farm life as I see it,” will be children’s day. Delplanche for Hillsboro featured the subject of an address by Mr. Cochran Postoffice the Oswego-Hillsboro game. Roberts Sheriff J. E. Reeves left Wednes Davidson, one of the commercial Laurel Veteran Is and Brooks knocked out homeruns editors of the Oregonian, before the day for Amarillo. Texas, to bring and Stangel and Fischer made cir- Examination for the office of Mrs. Marie Adams back to Washing Hillsoro grange Saturday afternoon. Logging Camp Victim cuit clouta in the Estacada-Hillsboro postmaster at Cochran will be held ton county to face an indictment The meeting begins at 1:30. fracas. in Hillsboro soon. The date for as brought against her in 1924 in con The fair booth and card party Estacada won the first game 5 to sembling of competitors will be nection with the breaking of the old plans for the coming year were dis David R. Armstrong, 32, of Lau stated on the admission cards sent Bank of Sherwood. She is held by cussed at the meeting of the Busy- rel. world war veteran, died at St. 1 and Oewego put on the finishing applicants after the date for the Texas authorities on a wararnt from Bees Tuesday afternoon. Starting Vincent’s hospital in Portland on touches with 14 to 8 victory. The box scores: close of receipt of applications, and here. October 11 the organization will Thursday of injuries received at a will be about 15 days after that Mrs. Reeves will accompany Mr. give card parties on the second logging camp at Vernonia the same HILLSBORO— AB R H E date. The vacancy occurred July Reeves to Texas. Thursday of each month. . 3 0 1 0 day. Funeral services were held Hoag, 4 _____ ___ 26 and the salary is $1,100. . 4 0 0 1 The grange is giving a party at Saturday from the George J. Lim Nosier, 6 ............... Deaville, 7 ............. the grange hall Saturday night and . 4 0 1 0 ber funeral parlors with the Rev. S. Urg es Formation of grangers are welcome. . 4 1 1 0 McMinis officiating. Interment was Stangel, 3 ______ Journalist Speaks Gross, 8 ................. . 4 0 0 1 in the Hillsboro cemetery. Rating Bureau Here Robinson, 5 ........... . 3 0 1 0 He is survived by the widow and Fire Ordinance Is Zeigler, 2 ............. 4 0 1 0 At Rotary Session two children, his mother, Mrs. Emma Frost, 7 _________ . 1 0 0 0 That Hillsboro should have a rat Hughes of Park Place, a brother, Neuenschwander, 1 . 3 0 2 0 Before the Council ing bureau in connection with the William H. Armstrong of St. Johns, Delplanche, * ........ Edward C. Robbins. Hillsboro cor chamber of commerce so that the two 1 0 0 0 a half-brother, Al Hines of Kalama, respondent of the Portland Tele cities could work together on credit Wash. Totals gram, talked on the history of jour rating, was the suggestion made by 31 1 7 1 The proposed new fire ordinance nalism at the Rotary club luncheon President W. C. Schultz of the For that will allow for the condemna * Batted for Frost in ninth. Thursday. He told of the rise and est Grove credit bureau at a meet tion of old buildings from the Coffee Club Will ESTACADA— AB R H B fall of yellow journalism. Mr. Rob ing at Forest Grove Friday night. standpoint of fire hazard was con A. Lovelace, 3... . 4 1 1 0 bins characterized the Telegram as Business men attending from here sidered by the city council Tuesday 4 ............. . 3 1 0 0 Meet This Friday Minto, a crusading newspaper. William G. were J. H. Garrett. W. C. Theda, D. night. City Attorney Benton Bow R. Lovelace, 8.... . 4 0 1 0 Hare was chairman. Fischer, 2 ......... . 3 2 2 0 W. Sanders, B. L. Adams, Morris man was instructed to make an in T. C. Reynolds is in charge of the Weil, V. W. Gardner, Lester Ire vestigation and report to the coun Wienel, 9 .......... . 4 0 1 0 The first meeting of the fall sea Bronson, 6 ........ program today. . 4 0 0 0 land, D. A. Kramer and Ed. L. cil. Plans were also discussed for son of the Hillsboro Coffee club will Moore. . 4 1 2 0 the purchase of a tractor for street be held at the chamber of com- K. Scales, 7 ...... Haight, 5 _____ . 4 0 0 0 The speaker pointed out that For work. merce rooms Friday afternoon at 2 Riebhoff, 1 ...... Former Officers . 4 0 0 0 est Grove business men were very- o'clock, with Mrs. G. J. Frankel of well satisfied with the results of Portland, state president, as the Totals __ Play Vital Roles their organization. There has been Legionnaires Will .34 5 7 o speaker. sentiment in Hillsboro for several HILLSBORO— AB R H E Mrs. C. H. Emmott, president of years for the formation of such a . 4 3 2 2 Nominate Leaders the club, will be the leader and re Hoag, 6-4 .......... It is safe to say thnt there will group. . 0 1 0 1 ports of the State Federation con Nosier, 6 ............ be no adverse comment on the ac A. B. Saunders, president of the Deaville, 7 .......... . 5 2 1 0 vention will be given. tions of German officer characters national credit association, gave an . 3 1 2 0 Nominations for officers of Hills The hostesses for the afternoon Delplanche, 9 .... in Fox Films “Four Sons” when it address on credit bureau work and boro post of the American Legion will be Mrs. C. E. Wells, Mrs. Wil Stan^rt, 1-3 ....... . 4 0 1 1 appears on the screen of the Vene explained that it was not a collec will be made at the post meeting bur Williams and Mrs. Thomas Con Gross, 8 .............. . 4 0 0 0 tian theater September 16, 17 and tion service. Robinson, 5 ........ . 4 0 0 0 Tuesday^ night, Dr. Ralph Dresser nell. 18. And for good reason. Every . 4 0 1 2 was recently named commander to The year books are just off the Zeigler, 2 .......... man appearing in these interpreta Store Building Is . 2 0 0 0 take the place of Charles D. Jones, press, and the book is dedicated to Ellis, 1 ................ tions is a former member of the . 2 0 0 0 who resigned on account of his elec- the first president- of the Coffee Day, 1 ................ German army. Frost, 4-3 .......... . 3 1 1 0 as district committeeman. Plans tion club, the late Mrs. J. C. Lamkin. Traded For Farm for the winter will be discussed. Dillon, 4 ............ . 2 0 0 0 Improvements Will Be Aid in Service The deal whereby the Henry Woods buildings on Second street Metzger Park Board was traded to J. W. Bailey for a | 37-acre farm, known as the Crown Is Named by Court Point farm near the Scotch church. New shelving and counters have was completed Saturday by- Connell been installed in the Hillsboro & Sewell. Mrs. S. S. Shierk. George John- Skaggs-Safeway store, Uniform _ son, Mrs. C. O. Williamson, P. J. shelving and counters that give Kenney nnd Roy Brackett were more room, a better display of Seeks Damages from Wednesday appointed members of goods and facilitate the handling the board of commissioners of the Railroad for Hurts of trade are being installed in all Metzger park by the county court. stores of the chain. A. D. Schmidt, who was injured in an automobile accident here on Organ Presented to June 16, has filed suit in Multno mah county circuit court for $2999 For Month Is Large for personal damages against the Primary Grades Here Southern Pacific. A logging train backed into a car in which he was An organ has been presented to Fees and fines collected by Clerk a passenger. the primary grades of the local E. C. Luce during the month of .-chools by Miss Ella Magruder, a Equalization Board to Meat August totaled $1,970.75, according graduate of the Hillsboro schools. to a report filed with the county The county board of equaliza Miss Magruder is now a teacher in court. Fees collected by Justice of tion will meet Monday and com the state school and colony at Nam Peace Henry Kuratli amounted to plaints on property assessments may pa, Idaho. Mrs. Varner loaned the $95. be filed within two weeks. I use of an organ. Mrs. Peters Named Hoover Worker Here Mrs. R. Frank Peters has been appointed vice-chairman of the Ore gon Hoover and Curtis club for this county. Mrs. Peters will be in charge of the work among the re- publican women voters of the county. Dr. Reagan Sells His Practice Here Totals .. OSWEGO— Brooks, 9 ........ Sunderleof, 3-7 Simmons, 6 .... Roberts, 4 ...... Rittenhouse, 8 Shipley, 5 ..... Gebhardt, 3 .... Lehi, 2 ............ Ford, 1 .......... Wessling, 7 .... Manning, 7 .... .37 AB . 6 . 6 . 6 . 5 . 4 . 5 . 0 . 3 . 5 . 3 . 0 8 R 3 0 1 2 0 3 0 1 1 3 0 8 6 H H 3 0 1 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 Totals ................ 43 14 14 4 2 0 1 1 1 Portland Valley League Standings i (Playoff) W L Pct. Oswego ........ ......... 2 1 .667 .50» 1 Dr. J. C. Nichols of Salem has Estacada ...... ......... 1 S .833 purchased the veterinary practice Hillsboro ...... ......... 1 of Dr. S. M. Reagan and took over Woman Faces Charge the practice September 1. Dr. Rea gan, who is one of the county herd Mrs. Lulu Brown was arrested inspectors, will continue in that po above Scofield at a logging camp sition. Dr. Nichols formerly prac Wednesday by Deputy Sheriff Fred ticed in McMinnville. Schendel on a charge of larceny.