No Matter How You Vote, Cast Your Ballot at the General Election Tuesday, November 6-Jt Is Your Duty YOUR HOME PAPER Thl» paper bn» thn most I thorough circulation In th' (j County, making It th« lie.I A'lverlisioK Medium WATCH YOUR DATE The date on the address of your paper Rive» time of expiration. Pay in advance. •' o $1.50 and Worth ?<! VOLUME XXXV HILLSBORO, OREGON, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 1, 1928. New Building for Show QuaÜty City Ticket Headed by Phelps Potatoes and Merits the Support of Voters Ireland & Co. to Be Built at Once Corn Display The reliability, ability and integrity of Orange Phelps, ▲ Mohr brothers have been award Improvement in Classes la Noted by Many Gaseo Window Winner Annual Show Sponsored by Chamber, Fair Bonrd and the County Agent Exhibits nt the annual Washing- ton County Corn nnd Potato show in th« Long building her« Friday • nd Saturday exceeded exhibits of former yeai in quality. This was particularly noticeable in the Netted Gem potato classes, nnd there wa- improvement in the Improved Bur bank potato «lasses over the high quality displayed nt former shows. Display Nasi Week Tough Contest To Mac Eleven No. 36. Who’s Who in Politics Will Be Decided by the Voters at Polls Tuesday Thomas Connell, Harty C. Hill, John L. Anderson and M. H. ed the contract to construct a 50 by Stevenson entitles them to the vole of the citizens of Hills 100 concrete building on the prop Desperate Passing Attack Is boro as the leaders of an eco erty recently purcha-<-d by Dr. J. P. to the east of the gray Fatal to Local Boy» nomical and business adminis 'Jamie.-ie tone building occupied t.y Lester tration of city affairs. Ireland & Company at Third and Main streets. Dr. Tamiesie is put Injuries Are Handicap Close Race Between Smith and Hoover Is Expected in Wash During the eight years that ting the building for the hard ington County; Silent Vote Factor; Municipal Election .Mr. Phelps has served the city ware, up furniture and implement ttore as a councilman not one single which will have a floor space of Provides Flenty of Interest in Hillsboro; Brown and Hiatt action of his can be question more than 25,000 square feet with Jack Rushlow Outstanding in for Commissioner Only Contest fcr County Office. the addition. The new structure ed. There has not been a His Line Plunging; Bea : will be one story with a large bal member of the government cony. The building is to be ready verton on Friday that has raised his voice to as by February 1. Next Tuesday is the day that registered voters throughout A new stucco front will lie put on sure the taxpayers a dollar in the United States have been looking forward to with much desperate passing attack in the value for every dollar spent as the old corner building as well as j last A quarter of the Hillsboro union interest. The results of that day are not only of interest in th« new addition. much as has Mr. I’helps. His Work of tearing down the old ‘ h'gh school and Mac high football Washington county because a president of the United States knowledge of city affairs and buildings started Friday. Mrs. Clara cla- =ic at McMinnville Friday scored is to be selected, but because there are a number of local hi.« fearless attitude make him Garrett’s Princess li-auty Shop and two touchdowns for the Yamhill contests. thoroughly qualified for the the Abendroth Jewelry store will county boys to win the game, 20 Voter» Silent move 1 to other locations on Main to 14. office of mayor, Injuries Hamper street. Construction is to »tart at Predictions have been made by local republican leaders I Every man on thi« ticket once. Coach Byron M. Goodman’s boys that Herbert Hoover will carry this county by several thou were leading 14 to H until the last sand majority, but others contend that the result even in this has been successful in his own quarter when injuries to John Hare, business affairs and the peo- heavy republican county is going to left end and a pewer on defense and l be very close. Contentions have pie of Hillsboro can be as- offense, left the game with an in Get Sample Ballot ■ been hurled back and forth by the sured that they will give the jured hip. Tuxt before this Hewt At Argus Office - rival forces to the point where in Johnson at fullback was forced out same careful attention to the terest is at its highest. There are a I by injuries, and Steve ('ux, who re- business of the city. Sample ballots for the general ' lot of people that are not talking ' lieved Johnson, had to be taken out election Tuesday may be secured about how they are going to vote in The statement has been Orang«* ¡’help on account of a knee injury. these parts, and the belief is that Mac started the scoring when at this office. This service is ex this large silent vote will go to Gov- made that the city pays too R« feree White penalized Hillsboro tended voters because of the con I ernor Al Smith. much money to the city manager, and that money can be Marley Copeland. 28, of McMinn for what he termed "interfering dition of the court yard, which saved. The contest for mayor of Hills- ville, was instantly killed early Sun with a pass, receiver.” This penalty makes it difficult for voters to The show was sponsored by the Hdbboro chamber of commerce, the county ’ fair board, and County Agent • 1. T. McWhorter. Th« ex hiliiU will in any cases be taken from here I to the Pacific Interrui- tionul in t'ortland next week. The award on Minnesota No. 13 corn, going to J. J. VanKleek, is especially noteworthy due to the quite prevalent opinion that local grown seed corn runs out after a Do you know that in the year» 1920-21-22, when very few years. Mr. VanKleek has been improving and selecting Minnesota little »trret improvement work wa» done and prior to the No. 13 for a period of at least ten time when a manager wa» employed, the city paid for (Co* tin tied <>n I*« m * Four) engineer service» alone $9,026.27 or an average of $3,008 per year? That during the year» 1923-24-25-26-27, a period of five years while the manager has been with the city, that an average of $2,485.26 has been paid per year for all engineer ing service», including assistant» and the city manager’s ary combined ? Youth Dies as Motorcycle Is Struck by Car boro and for four councilmen is put Mac in the shadows of the Hilhi visit the office of the county ' 1 causing more interest here than the goal posts, and a series of line clerk. ; rational event. The political wise plunges brought them a touchdown, here say that the personal popular- but attempt to kick goal failed. ' ity, magnetism and ability of Orarge Leonard Rea returned the kickoff Phelps will carry him to victory after the Mac touchdown 60 yards i over his opponent, E. L. McCormick. through a broken field, but the old Others on the progressive and busi- steam roller wasn't working and the 1 riess-like government ticket with Mr. scoring threat was stopped. 1 Phelps are Thomas Connell, J. L. Attemptio» to Pass The first Hilhi touchdown came Anderson, M. H. Stevenson and H. State Traffic Officer Frank Me- on straight line bucks the length of C. Hill, all successful business men. Mahon said that Markham, going the field with Jack Rushlow. half Aldermanic candidates on the ticket In 1921 during one of the largest construction years the north, attempted to pass a car back, bearing the brunt of the sav 'with Mr. McCormick are C. C. Ban- Ministers of four Hillsboro city has had, 22.5,000 square feet of concrete pavement WHS | driven by F. W. Gaines, 1424 Fen age attack. John Hare converted wick street. Portland, coming di the extra point. The second Hills churches put on the program at the Oregon » great natural resource, ’ u h probabl been one of laid, and the engineer and assistants were paid $2,896.42, or rectly into the path of the approach boro counter came on a series of chamber of commerce Monday noon. ,he m0St biU«rl* f”U«ht municipal Officer McMahon, plays that started deep in Hilhi ter »wsv°lni t'he^^te £ Rev. E. B. Lockhart of the Metho about I per cent of the cost of the completed job. Compar- ing motorcycle. mmniLs CamPaign* the history of the citY di- t Episcopal church uefed as the ing this with the year 1922 when the preliminary engineer who with Sheriff J. E. Reeves and ritory when Charles Blazer inter one cent from the power companies . b b unwarranted Coroner Glenn F. Bell investigated chairman. in return, according to R. J. Kirk- cepted a McMinnville pass and then held ing watt done for concrete construction and the contract wood, editor of Western Out-of- J, J "J * Monday morning, said the car was followed this with a 20-yard gain The courage, bravery and pa- triotism of Anu-rirans throughout up, no work being done, the city paid $810.10 or 5 per cent piled up 120 feet in the ditch from through right tackle. Rushlow kept Doors, who talked at a meeting Fri- candldates "> a11 wards- Brown a Hustler the history of the country were for engineering on a job which was never completed. I where the body was found and that up the good work by skirting left day night at the chamber of com eulogized by Rqv Hither J. F. Cos- Finis L. Brown, native ________ son and .Many more facts could be stated, but we give these few Markham must have been driving at end for a 30-yard gain. Jack took merce. The meeting, attended by tello of the Catholic church. He to show that city affairs are conducted in a business manner a high rate of speed. ' it across for the score and Pasley people from Timber, Banks, Reed- life-long resident of Laurel, is mak- characterised the luncheon __ _______ , Markham tells officer- that lights converted L 1.. ¿L» r '.. assembly It was in the play near ville, Hillsboro and neighboring ing inroads on J. M. Hiatt for coun- as beinr r.-;>t. , • , <,f (he true and at less expense than formerly. on the motorcycle were dim, but the the goal that Hare was hurt, communities. was called by the ty commissioner. Mr. Brown has traffic officer says that the lights of America, ready to mix with one an Washington County Rod and Gun ' successfully managed three Wasb- Under the city manager plan, the council formulates a the cycle were still going when he Breaks Aid Mac other. club for a discussion of the Me-1 ington county fairs and is recog- ---- I...J u-.a „ «..._ ------- The McMinnville boys came back Rev. M. Putman of the Christian policy and the manager carries it out, or in other words the arrived half an hour later. Kenzie, Deschutes, Rogue and Ump- , nized as a hustler throughout the strong against the crippled Hills- Young Copeland head „ ______ ’s ____ was church took ns his subject, "The council tells the city manager what to do rather than the qua rivers water and fish bills. I county. This is the only county of- (Continued on Page Four) church, n fast growing organization manager telling the council what to do. Prior to the appoint crushed and parts of the skull were j ; fice that is being contested. Says Inconsistent in American life." lie quoted figures ment of a city manager, the city liens, principal and interest, found 50 feet away. Mrs. Anna L. Wells gained con- Mr. Kirkwood termed it incon- A second traffic fatality occurred to show that the church had a were in bad shape. A statement made by the auditor at the <Continued on Furs Four» of organizations to support sistent at the bottom of the Rex hill early growth of 30 per cent within ten 1 taxes and complain about income end of 1925 might be interesting. He said: Sunday afternoon when a car driven years. Rev. Putmnn said the facts taxes and then oppose the water and by R. W. Powell. 311 North 31st I contradict the plaint that the church “As you are perhaps aware, a great amount of hard work street, Portland, fish bills. He said that the state is dying out. jumped a concrete should exact rent for its water " rhe model city," was the subject has been done in the last year in the manager*» and re railing and Powell was instantly power just as the state of Maine ___ w___ __ much killed. A woman passenger was un- _______ _ ’» __________ office in _________ untangling the _____ lien ___________ account» _____ and too discussed by Rev. J. H. Wood of corder does. the Free Methodist church. Mr. praise cannot be given those department» for their effort».” | injured.___________ _ An outstanding event in Odd Fel- The question, according to the Wood said he was sure that the i low circles was the meeting of the magazine editor, is whether the peo chamber of commerce was interest Instead of just being a city engineer, the city manager Three Link association held in the ple or the power companies are go ed in the upbuilding of the city. He serves as engineer, street commissioner, city construction sup-j Odd Fellows’ hail Tuesday evening, ing to own the water. “If you sup Henry Brunswick was found was happy to see so much improve erintendent, park manager, city purchasing agent and hast the local Odd Fellow organizations port the bills, the people will hold guilty of a statutory charge by a ment in Hillsboro in ten years. The ¡jury in circuit court Friday and acting as hosts. It was an unusual what is left,” he said. He pastor sai<l all should register for supervision over the city recorder and all clerical help. meeting in many respects, in that sentenced Everything, he said, would go on ¡Judge , . ■■ George R. Bagley .— -— receives no wages for any private engineering, everything j God’s model city. the association had as their guest, in the state as it is today, for the servc a" >ndetermlna‘? term Mr. Lockhart said if “we would that comes in goes to the general fund. Fred J. Meindl, Grand Master of the power plants are not running to full i ,three >ears ln the state pnson at Earl Donelson and Fred Sewell put more into the church we would of Oregon, members of nnrn.i»,. n!_ I ‘ -11«m. capacity »>v by a o Innn. long wav way. T«w>v They al-1 It has been proven that business men of ability are willing have purchased the Glenn F. Bell Jurisd-etion get more out of it.” Members of the jury were C. L. the Canton of Portland, and mem ready have enough sites filed on I mortuary and have taken charge of is conducted in a busi- William Walker of Banks, Sam to serve on the council when the city i the business. The new firm will go bers of the order from other states, that it won’t do them any damage, Syverson, Allen H. Hayden, B. L. Walker of For« t Grove and Charles neatdike manner. Adams, Peter Rahn, Frank J. Hol- j under the name of Donelson & among them being visitors from he stated. M alker of Hillsboro brought back boke, Charles A. Hunt, William C. Maine, Iowa, Idaho and Washington, Other Oregon cities have the city manager form of gov- j Sewell Mortuary. Stop and Check Up old memories with their old time Christensen, H. L. Attig, Ebert Oh- Mr. Donelson is a graduate em and to Mrs. Cora E. Heaton, presi music. ernment—Astoria, LaGrande, Oregon City. Warrenton and “Stop this filing on water rights, ling. M. J. Hermens, Frank B. Cleve dent of the association and chair balmer and has done work along Tl>e American Legion will be in Hood River. until the state has an opportunity Astoria pays $6,000 per year simply for a city this line under his father, W. O. man of the evening, fell the unusual land and Arthur E. Broderson. charge of the program next Mon- to see what is going on and then The usual $500 fines and six manager. Donelson, here as well as in a Port honor of introducing to the Odd take steps to make these valuable day. months in the county jail were given present their Grand Master. The nominating petitions of the candidates named were land undertaking establishment. Mr. Fellows sites pay returns to the state when Henry R. Greenburg, Theodore Van- At the conclusion of a most inter Sewell, formerly cashier of the old wanted by a power company,” Mr. | Loo, Frank Fish and Frank E. signed by SO representative citizens of Hillsboro. Commercial bank, is now associated esting talk by the Grand Master, J. Kirkwood urged. He said he was i Erickson. Erickson was hit twice A vote for the ticket headed by Orange I’helps is a vote with John W. Connell in the real T. Young of this city was escorted convinced that a big steal was going and was paroled for $150 on the to the front by members of the Can estate and commission business. As for a greater and better Hillsboro. on, and that it was not simply on Mr. Connell becomes sheriff Janu- ton and the Grand Master presented the thought of fish preservation that first and $250 on the second. Green burg was paroled for $300. VanLoo ary 1 it is expected that the busi- Mr. Young with an honorable vet he got behind the bills. for $350, and Fisher for $150. ness wili be sold. Both Mr. Donel- eran’s jewel signifying sixty con I Clubbing Offer On He stressed the value of fish life Divorce decrees were granted to son and Mr. Sewell are life-long tinuous ve-ars of membership in the in bringing tourists to Oregon year Papers Extended Leola Pearl Young from _ Marion resident* of Hillsboro, and have a *\r< ,‘r* , j- ^ oung hax^ing joined Oregon’s recreational I Young, and Aleta P. Walters from host of friends in the county. ¡Ossian lodge No. 1... Iowa, Octo- after year. Cornelius, Oct. 30—Eighty dele-I The time limit on the clubbing Mr. Bell and his family time here 22- I86*- th? of 21 ye„ar^’ resources or facilities were called Roy R. Walters. gates were present r.t the meeting of offer enabling anyone to have the about eight vears ago from Me- far better than those in other states. Harry E. Davis waived a grand transferred to Hillsboro in 1890. the county federation of women's Argun and Daily Oregonian, by Minnville. He plans to move with- The master stated that never before The destruction of fishing would jury indictment on an assault and clubs, which met in Cornelius Thurs mail, together for $6 or the regu stifle the tourist invasion. The first move into the new ad battery charge, and was fined $500. in a few davs to San Diego, Cal., *° hls knowledge had such a jew-el day. The Civic Improvement club lar price of the Oregonian, has It was explained by Mr. Kirkwood He was paroled for $25. in fact, few tn the acted as hostess and served the I dition to the court house was made been extended to November 10. where he has’an opportunity to buy been • Presented; that the legislature could amend the Court orders were given as fol- possessed Possessed fifty-year jewels. Wednesday afternoon when the of The Argus and Daily and Sun a half interest in a mortuary. Mr. luncheon nt noon. *tbp Brother Young gave many interest law to the best interests of the ilows: Otto W. Heider vs. W. F. Ro- Mrs. F. ('. Richmond, county fice of County Treasurer E. B. Sap day Oregonian, by mail, under Bell served as president of t... ing facts in his response, telling of state if the need for public develop dolph et ux; H. W. Kretzmeier vs. health nurse, <li <-u« «d the curbing pington was moved from the Com the bargain offer, may be had for chamber of commerce in 1923 and the changes in Odd Fellowship, dis ment arose. ■ Eugene L. Byrnes; Occidental Life during the past year has been on of black diphtheria in the Gaston mercial building to the first floor of $7.80. The Portland police quartet sang Insurance Co. vs. General Invest- playing the hand-made regalia in the board of directors. He was district. She also made an appeal the new structure. a number of selections. ■ ment Co. et al; John Berry vs. Bes- chairman of the Fourth of July use in the Iowa lodge, and given to' for cast-off children's clothing. j cie Kirkpatrick; E. B. Tongue vs. him upon his leaving for Oregoti. The office of the school superin- committee in 1927 and 1928. All women were urged to vote at Ella Huston; Grace Pettit Scudder Mr. Sewell and family will move I As a reminder of changes dyfing the general election by Miss Manche tendent, Mrs. Emma Bryant, is be- vs. James M. Scudder; Belle Ben Commissioner I front their farm east of Hillsboro to his three score years’ membership Langley, Forest Grove attorney. ing moved today. nett vs. Roscoe M. Bennett; Helen the residence nt 1255 Third street he stated that of 178 who held Mrs. G. J. Frankel, president of the Frank W. Livermore said every- L. and Hugo Naumann vs. George membership with him in Iowa, only- within a few days. stnte federation, gave an inter« ting body would be moved during the A. and Grace II. McLaughlin. three now remain, and of 88 of talk on the scholarship loan and en month of November, The opening Paroles were granted Tony Flos! Montezuma lodge who made lodge > dowment fund and the various de of the November term of court on mid Albert Schluppi. history by winning a co'-etcd prize Business houses planning to en partments of the state federation November 1(1 may possibly be in the in 1893, now only six remain. attractive new circuit court room. ter the American Legion window work. Other numbers on the program Many consider the circuit court contest for the best window dis The pictures arc rendy for distri Final plans for the Armistice Day were the Beaverton male quartet, bution in the rural schools, accord room the most attractive in the plays, bringing in advertising of the Hillsboro quartet consisting of Mrs. , celebration here, in which all ex- The decorations were done events for Armistice Day, must dec- ing to an announcement made by late. The assessed valuation of Wash V. W. Gardner, Mrs. C. E. Wells, [ service men are1 invited to take part, i Mrs. Clara Smith of Metzger, chair under the direction of Oscar Jacobs, , orate their windows on Monday, ington county without corporations George McGrath and Floyd Miller; will be made at a special meeting November 5, and carry it through man of the picture library commit local plastering contractor. for this year shows a decrease of reading by- Miss Luce; song by Her of Hillsboro post of the American the following Monday, according to tee. Mrs. E. J .Ward spoke on the Jack Murton, chairmnn of the ac $827,380 from last year. The total schel Tallman; music by Mrs. Lewis Legion at the I. O. O. F. hall in Red Cross. tivities committee. The legion is for this year was $24,026,640. The nnd daughter, Dorothy, of Peaver- Beaverton at 8 p. m., Friday. A board meeting with the follow- Special acts have been secured ; offering a $5 cash prize for the best decrease, according to Deputy As ten; reading by Alexander Morley; ing officers present was held prior sessor Carpenter, is due to timber music- by Munson's orchestra, and from Portland by the activities com display. to the general meeting: Mrs. W. 8. mittee and a general invitation is lands being cut off and to reduc violin solos by Sam Walker. Roberts, Forest Grove, president; tions in farm land. Hillsboro’s val The members accepted the invita 1 extended to all ex-service men in Mrs. Elwood Johnson, Hillsboro, uation this year not including cor tion to meet with the Gaston lodges the county to be present. The meet second vice-president; Mrs. Clara Refresments were ing at Beaverton will be the zero porations is $1,4Iff,600 as compared in January. Permission to remodel the Lyons' Smith, Metzger, secretary; Mrs. with $1,404,330 last year. The com served. hour for the start of the biggest Harvey Bntchelnr, Hillsboro, ;;......... f .......... nnd building on Main street, formerly membership drive Hillsboro post has plete statement may be ready next Mrs. Deacons, Forest Grove, d’rec occupied by the Hanoi electrical ever had, according to Commander week if the figures on utilities and tors; and Mrs. W. W. Phillips, Hills store, was not given F. Abendroth, W. H. Dierdorff. eorporations are received from Sa jeweler, by the eity council in spe- boro, press chnirmnn. Members of the Rotary club Boy lem. Jack Murton, chairman of the ac If you have a few little re Discussion of a new project was rial session Saturday morning. Mr. Scout troop were entertained at a tivities comittce, announced Satur pairs or a large job on your the purpose of the meeting. It was Abendroth wanted to move the par- dinner meeting Thursday evening by day that Rev. Charles Tator, captain voted to pass out slips for everyone titions back, and considering the the Rotarians. top or side curtains, just turn M. R. Stevenson, in the Canadian expeditionary forces to make suggestions in writing. The condition of the building from the chairman of the boys’ work com to— and now pastor of the Annabelle following committee was nppointed standpoint of a fire hazard no action mittee, was chairman of the meet Work on the new union high Presbyterian church in Portland, A large delegation of ing anil gave a short talk, followed to decide on the most popular pro was taken, school building was resumed Tues would be the speaker at the Armis Hillsboro Business and ject: Mrs. Clara Smith, Metzger, business men was present. by W. G. Hare. day under the direction of the Com tice Day exercises in the Venetian Mrs. L. M. Hesse, Scholls, and Mrs. The boys sang a number of camp Professional Directory Next Monday is the last day to mercial Casualty company, which theater. II. L. MacKenzie and Henry I Chamberlain, lliteon. troop songs. Albert Creitz, Pacific pay the second half of the 1927 tax concern bonded P. J. VanBruggen, ■ Kanina are on the committee with Court House and Banks _ The club voted to plant a Mary university violinist, rendered sev without a penalty. The usual last contractor. The company has placed Mr. Murton. The annual football on page six of the Sherman ----- _ tree ——— — somewhere .J in the To Close Tuesday eral numbers accompanied by Mrs. minute rush to pay taxes is antici a superintendent in charge of con classic between Tillamook and Hills county, the county court house McBreen. Sports and games were pated by Arthur Kroeger, deputy struction. boro high elevens will be a feature grounds L ___ ___ ______ _ Mary __ , being suggested. The court house will be closed ___ all in charge of B. M. Goodman. sheriff in charge of tax collection. A delay of more than six weeks of the afternoon. Legionnaires are Sherman is past president of the day next Tuesday on nceount of it District Governor John Casper of Tax payments may be made by mail has caused the union board consid now selling tickets for the biggest General ~ The Walla Walla, Wash., is to be the provided they are in the postoffice erable worry. The building is to be Armistice dance and “Night in Federation of Women’s being general election day. clubs. banks will also be cioscd. speaker at the luncheon this noon. by 5 p. m., November 5. completed within 100 days. Paris” in history. X» Pastors Talk Monday Noon day evening near Six Corners, when his motorcycle was -truck head on i by a car driven by E. R. Markham, 3329 East Madison, Seattle, Wash., who is held in the county jail here. A charge of involuntary man- ! slaughter will probably be placed against him. Young Copeland for merly lived in Hillsboro. Resources of State Should Be Protected J. T Young Is Given Honors Brunswick Is Given a Term Bell Mortuary Changes Hands Federated Clubs Have Meet With Cornelius Group First Move Is Made In the Court House — Armistice Windows Must De In Monday Veterans to Plan Armistice Day at Beaverton Friday Valuation Decreased In County Over Year Permission Is Not Granted to Remodel Rotary Club Host For Local Scouts Motorists Will Find Winter Comfort Second Half Taxes To Be Paid Monday Work Is Resumed on Union High Building WlsbonÄ^OUS