Jnllsbor
firem en's Dance
on November 2Vth
W ith W hich is Combined the ilillslxiro Independent
0/ O
S ta te C apitol County Men
Get Checks
N e w s L e tte r
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HILLSBORO, OKKOON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1934
V O L U M E 41
MY
rgus
Hilhi vs. Grove
i Here Turkey Day
L IN O H K O K
Cooter Seems in Lead
for Speakership
of the House.
Wheat Plan
P a y m e n t*
P ro g ra m
fo r
A d ju s tm e n t
T o ta l $ 2 3 ,0 0 0
State l.ibrarian
Speaker Before
Local Rot aria ns
Economic conditions have taught
tlu- people what libraries can and
sliould do, according to MISS Har
riet 11 Long of Salem, state librar
ian. wluj s|xike before the Hillsboro
Rotary club Thursday. Tire pro
gram »'as held hl observance of
national book week and Council
man M H. Stevenson of the library
board wus chairman.
Circulation of books by Uie slate
library hi 1933 was 8,500.000 an
Increuse of 1.750.000 over 1929 wlicn
the country was at Uie height of
prosperity, Miss linig stated All
of Hila, slie said, has been carried
on In spite of decreased Income for
library boards.
Tlie great Interest taken Urrough-
out tlie state hl reading courses
started by Uie state library was cit
ed by Miss Long, who was later In
tlie program given Uie credit by
Mrs R. L. Smith, local librarian as
being tlu- one to start tills populai
library work tliat has spread to
every section of tlie United States.
I taser i ..ill e.. Al l. ..It. led Io lielp
Uie young people, wild were un
employed. and liave spread to other
and older members of the family.
I .1.-a! bulk of requests Is for read
ing courses in some practical sub
ject In order to lielp prepare the
Individual to make a living, she
said. Mortality rati- lor tiuise tak
ing these courses is less than 10
per cent because people have be
come so earnest. She urged support
of the local library boards.
Mrs. Sm lUi stated that more
young people than ever were mak
ing use of tlie local library. Circu
lation of Uie local library now Is
40.000 books a year. Mr Stevenson
pointed out.
Mbs Minerva Fuller sang and
was accompanied by Miss Mildred
James on the piano
Local Man
In ju red in
Auto Crash
F re d H a r ty
V ic tim
H it-R u n
M o to ris t on W e d n e s d a y
CAIJ'-M While he. himself, inukrs
in T h is T e r r ito r y
N ig h t a t S y lv a n
ho claim* to liavhiK it hi the
bag every Indication at this time I
jxilnts to the »election ol John E.
Cooler. Toledo farmer, a« the next
speaker of Uie house of represent»-1
lives of the Oregon legislature.
Cooter, who Is making an aggies- C o n tro l o f D a iry Disease
S h e r iff In v e s tig a te s C a s « ;
■Ivc cum palgil in the Intel e:.t Of
M a n y T h e fts R e p o rte d
the speakership, contacting most of
to Be Discussed M o n d a y
the house members personally. Is
known to have secured a slzeuble
Fred Harty. 55. of Hillsboro was
block of pledges already. Adding
Wheal check* totaling more Ilian
found critically Injured e a r l y
impetus to his campaign this week $23,000 were dlatribuled to Wash
Wednesday evening on the Canyon
was a statement from Kurl H ill,1 liiglnn county wheat grower* Hat-
road near its Intersection w i t h
Lane county legislator, and himself urday and Monday. These checks
Bylvan
road, apparently knocked
a contender for the gavel-wielding represent the lost payment on tlie
down and left unconscious by a
Job In event the republicans h a d 1 11133 crop and the first payment
hit-run driver Although the acci
dominated Uie organization, i n - on tlie 1934 crop, the two payment*
dent occurred In Multnomah coun
nounclng hla support of Cooler and totaling approximately 20 cents on
ty. local county authorities are In
urging Ills pledges to follow hla tlie contract signer'» allotment.
vestigating a possible Washington
This wliral payment of a little
leuil
county angle this morning.
Cooter's only serious opposition mure than $23.000 added to the
First report* from Portland gave
Is found In I hr candidacy of Wil recent l«»g benefit payments of
the man's name as Fred Hartley
liam Graham of Multnomah coun $15,000 brings the total of $30.000
but lie was la U -r mdentilied as
ty, but (iraham Is admittedly la that Washington county farmers
Harty. a local resident. Tlu- man Is
boring under a two-fold handicap. have received during tlie past
believed to have been In Portland
In Uie first place Uiere Is division month tlirough tlielr cooperation
seeking work and was returning
In the ranks of the Multnomah wlHi Hie agricultural adjustment
home on foot when struck by an
delegation with Howard Latourette administration Compliance forms
unidentified motorist There were
also ambitious to achieve the hon on tlie laig contracts luive been
apparenUy no witnesses to the ac
or In spite of the fact that this Is completed and Hie second Ilog ben
cident but officers are investigating
, Ills first term in the legislature efit payments may reach here yet
all possible clews.
Then again then Is Uie added Hus year altlmugh Just when till*
handicap presented by Uie prospect money will be received 1» not defin
C o n d itio n C r it ic a l
of Multnomah county domination itely known.
The injured man was found by
of the srnate In event Harry Cor
M o re C h e c k * H u e
passing motorists by the side of
bett Is able to hold his line Intact
There are stlU some checks due
tlie road and was taken to t h e
which now seems probable. Hiiould tliat luive not come In yet Hom«- of
Multnomah county hospital, where
Corbett release his pledges, as lie Is tliese are on contracts which, be
his condition was reported as 'criti
being urged to do. Cooler Is sUll j cause of some technicality, had to
cal.'' Reports indicate tliat he suf
believed to have a decided edge l„ ioiic< t«-d These should be along
fered a fractured skull a n d a
over (Iraham In the race for tlie ra tlicr promptly. There are a lew
mangled right leg.
speakership since It Is generally that apparently were overlooked In
Robert Flslier. 12-year old Tigard
conceded that the honor sliould go the Washington, D C. office for
boy. suffered a gashed head Sunday
to the first congressional district which no payments luive been re
wlien the car In which he was rid
ul Uie forthcoming session.
ceived. Tlie»,- liave been checked up
ing slid off a Durham road bridge
In Uie event that Corbett sliould and sliould be coming In a short
into a ditch. The automobile was
release his pledges or lliat he time.
sliould lose enough voles to prevent
Definite Information as to how Local M e rc h a n ts C o -o p e ra te driven by Arthur E. Swanson of
Tigard route 1.
Ills election It now senis likely that long thenr programs may continue
Numerous petty thefts were re
in S ta te P ro d u c t D riv e
Henator W H fitrayer of Uaker Is not available now. Announcement
ported during the latter part of
county or John Goss of Coos coun lias been made that there will be
Uie
week to the sheriff's office
ty may succeed to the senate pres anot Iter corn-liog program for 1935
Displays of products manufactur
idency. Either of these men, It Is but It would differ In some respects ed hi Washington county and Ore Robert Burger of Beaverton route
1 reported the loss of 10 turkeys
understood, would be satisfactory from tlie 1934 contract. Just what
to the republican majority 111 Uie tliese differences may be will not gon are featured tins week In local Wednesday. Harold Cook of Beav
senate, should It be derided to be known until the contracts are on store windows as part of Uie "Let's erton route 1 told authorities that
give Uie honor to some democrat, liand Announcements os to what Sell Oregon to Ourselves' program thieve.-, stole a radio from his home
with Htrayer as Uie first choice by may follow Uie present wheat con sponsored by the Oregon .Manu Thursday, while Jack Crop of For
reason of Ills longer experience In tract which expires at the end ol facturers' association. The event is est Orove route 2 reported the
the legislature.
the 1935 crop liaie not been mode statewide In scope and designed theft of an oil drum and three
• • •
A 'U .llur CXpi.l. .lie II " I H ie l e i l c i - to stimulate the sale and use of sacks of vetch seed.
Floyd Hall of Shady Brook report
•
(••.,
i C harles II M.n al plan of abortion control will be state products.
ed the loss of a 10-gallon drum ol
tin spent a day Ul Haleni last week luude at tlie Hiteon school Monday
Following the procedure adop'cd
familiarizing himself with Mime of ut 8 p m. Obligations of the dairy uurlng Uie spring campaign, local motor oil Saturday while W. S.
the angles of Uie new job w hich! men and of the government will n.rrcliants arc displaying gxxxls un French of Hillsboro route 1 report
lie will undertake on January 14. be explained bi detail at H its meet related to the stores In which they ed Uie theft of a truck tire worth
The governor-elect sat In at a ing. Drawing of blood samples for appear. However. pracUcally every $20 from hl* truck Friday evening.
meeting of Uie board of control, tills tent Is progressing rapidly wlHi local store Is lealurlng O r e g o n Two cars were stripped at the
laurel dance Saturday evening.
wlierc all Uie members were on
(Omtiniwg on p*v« 4. column 81
made products either from stock Harold Haase of route 2 losing a
their best behavior und interviewed
or
for
other
merchants.
span* tire and A. D. Hill of Laurel
a number of officials and depart
Several outstanding Washington a moto-nieter.
ment hinds relative to state prob
county
products
are
being
exhibited
Bakery at Laurelwood was broken
lems with which he will have to
locally. Frosted Foods and canned into Saturday morning and a quan
cope when he takes over the reins
goods from Ute local Ray-Mahrg tity of bakery goods stolen, accord
of government.
• • •
cannery are shown at Uie Scligni.ui ing to a report to th e sheriff by
studio while a Carnation prcduils Howaru R. Miller of Laurelwood.
Any attempt to provide a man ■
A local club sponsoring the Town exhibit Is located in Uie cenlr.il Entrance was gained by chopping
slim for Oregon's governor ut this
time would be most inopportune in send old age revolving pension plan «uid. ,v of Well's department .-lore. down the back door.
Quantity of lubricating oil and
Uie opinion of officials who are was organized last Sunduy aflcr- Banks Cheese is show n al the Hills
familiar with the sta les financial luxxi at tlie ChnsUan church. B boro Argus. Haley cannery goods at grease and 75 gallons of gasoline
(Continue«! on p ave lu , colum n 6)
condition and tile needs of I t s it Wolfe of Portland, state divi Howe's CloUung store, Lcholi* 'file
many Institutions. With many of sional manager, was the speaker at tlu Portland Gas company c i
the lnsUtullohH overcrowded t h e and organiser More Ilian 100 people lice. Tualatin Valley Winn;, prod-
state will be hurd put to provide gathered for Uie meeting. One hun u«ts at Tom's burner shop a n d
new buildings for which there Is dred charter members are required West Woods articles, manufactured
an imperative need at this time for a club. Tlie following officers by L. Sherman and R. A Allison
without indulging In the extrava were elected; R. L. Putnam. Chris of Hillsboro, at tlu* J. L. Anderson
gance of a governor's mansion. Ho tian minister, president; J. W Price, jew dry store.
Oregon-made furnishings f r o m
far as can he learned here Uiere vice-president; H. I. Patten, secre
Only ore more ’• ••**k to buy a Red
Is little or no sentiment favorable tary; J. F. Buckland, treasurer An Howe's are shown nt tlie Perfec Cross membership. Roll call ends
to such n move among members of advisory committee of ten was also tion bakery, wh’lc Jantzen products on Tlianksgiving day. and the Hills
chosen.
tlu* forthcoming session.
from Weil's art located at Fred's
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The club will hold Its first meet bi pci lor mar kct. Imperial Feed A: boro workers are* asking everybody
to help In this great work. Member-
ing
next
Sunduy
at
3
p.
in.
hi
the
State Treasurer Holman will re
Oram company s mill produ-u are ( ship contribuUons may be left with
new Ills fight for ainorltlzatlon of MeUxxlIst church H ie meeting was locu. u on Sorouti street. The C. C. Mrs. E. L. Moore*, secretary* of the
state land board loans when the calk'd lor the Christian church. but ••to. r is displaying a variety ol county cliapter, at the chamber of
legislature meets In January. Sen owing to a county Clirlstlan En Oicgon-made products, Uie Delta commerce, or with Mrs. E. C. Mc
ator Chlnnock of Josephine county deavor rally called for Uie same Drug store has Bergmann boots Kinney. Hillsboro chairman, at the
has agreed to Introduce the neces- j time at the Christian church the and shoes, while Lester Ireland & Argus office. Members of the Busi
change was made.
sary measure.
company has a dslplay of Zoss lad
• • •
The sp<*ctal feature of the pro ders and Montag stoves. Bristol's ness and Professional Women's club
The forthcoming legislative ses- I gram Is to be a dialogue between liardware store Is again featuring are making solicitations.
Local service organizations con
Sion will be asked to enact a "safe- | "Uncle Solomon and Uncle Eben- brooms and baskets produced at the
by B0l> Kelly a n d H I state blind school. Sellrldge prattl tributing 85.00 memberships during
ty-responslblllty" act as a part ot MH
a revised motor vehicle code for Putnam. So-called fallacies of Du ers' Furniture store has a com the past week are*: Woman's Relief
Oregon. Such a measure, following plan are to be considered In this plete assortment of Oregon made i Corps. Scout Harrington Camp. U.
closely the provisions of the "model novel way. All Interested hi tlie furniture In the different lines car s w . V.. Auxiliary U. S. W. V„
bill" of the American Automobile plan and Its promotion are In ried by Uu-nt. Mrs. A. Abts Is dis- , Business and Professional Women's
I club, and Daughters of Union Vet
association, has Just received Uie vited.
i < o titiiH ifsl «>n lu ii e I. c o lu m n . i
erans.
official "okeh” of the legislative j
The following extracts were taken
Interim committee on roads a n d
from President Roosevelt's speech:
highways which has spent the past
"Our people continue to look to the
two years In a study of the prob
American Red Cross as the kindly
lem of automobile liability Insur
and always helpful neighbor to
ance Members of this committee
whom they turn for pracUcal aid
Include Senators Joe E. Dunne of
College News Service—Continued meat animals. They say fewer ani and in emergency. They do so wlUi
Multnomah county and Clyde E.
assurance that this national re
Williamson of Linn county; Rep Improvement In agriculture through mals will be slaughtere-d. and those the
lief agency, with an organization
resentatives George Winslow of 1935 Is foreseen by trained agri slaughtered will weigh lc?» and will In 13,000 American communities,
•
Tillamook, Harvey Wells of Multno cultural observers from all parts be much below average In quality
and will not fail them.
mah and W. E. Stockdale of Grant of Uie United States who gathered and finish. Tlie reduction In slaugh j has "I not
hope everyone w h o c a n
county; John Heakey of the state recently In Washington for the an ter Is expected to be pronounced ' possibly
do so will respond gener
highway department; Janies Young nual agricultural outlook confer after next February, and Uie great
of Uie state department, and Max ence. reports L. R. Bre’lthaupt, ex est relative shortage will develop ously to Ux* Red Cross appeal."
In an official statement. Issued
Flancry of the automobile regis tension economist at Oregon State next summer. The decrease in pork from
Salem. Oovernor Julius L.
tration deportment.
college, wlio was called to Uie cap production will be relatively more
iC o n tiu u « ., p >. .
eulumn«]
than that of beef or lamb. No ma
The Interim committee in recom itol to assist In Uie conference,
terial
expansion
In
livestock
num
mending the "safety-responsibility'’ Tlie national report Issued fol
act turned thumbs down on pro lowing the conference points out bers Is expected before 1938.
posals for a compulsory automobile Uiat greatly reduced supplies of
As for prices and credit. Brelt-
insurance low as "Inequitable and most farm products, and some im luiupt says the economists figure
undesirable."
provement In consumer buying pow
The measure as n o w drafted er, will likely bring about a higher Uiat Uie prices of commodities used i First dividend In the liquidation
would require motorists Involved In level of farm Income the first half In agricultural production probably of the Bank of Beaverton will be
a traffic accident resulting in dam of next year than was liad during will nverage somewhat higher Uian ! paid about December 1. according
age to property or Injury to person the first luilf of 1934
In 1934, at least until Uie middle of to an order signed Tuesday by
Oeorge R. Bagley, circuit Judge.
to satisfy all Judgments arising out
Brelthaupt Is now preparing state 1935 They hold that the credit Commercial account depositors will
of the accident and to establish outlook reports dealing with the situation will conUnue to allow
financial responsibility for any fu various enterprises Important to gradual Improvement above Uie bad receive 10 per cent and savings
ture damages before being permitted Oregon, In which he will adapt to conditions of tlx* past several years. account claimants 25 per cent.
Funds on liand for the commer
to operate a ear again.
local conditions the Information Drought stricken farmers without
Purposes and alms of the meas brought out In Uie naUonal meet security, however, will need special cial dividend total $18.441 52 and
for the savings dividend $10.846.30.
ure are three-fold:
ing, and supplement it with Infor ronslderaUon. The demand for pro
First, to provide an Incentive for mation oil conditions 111 this state duction credit will protiably exceed Payments will be made through
careful and safe driving and to Tlie first section to be released late tliat of 1934 since the accumulated the First Security bank of Beaver
control or eliminate the reckless In November, deals with horticul needs for equipment and repairs ton. E. T Pierce Is the deputy su
and Irresponsible operator.
ore much greater than In recent perintendent of banks In charge of
tural crops.
the liquidation.
years.
Second, to compel those drivers
National
farm
production
Is
ex
who liave demonstrated tlielr reck pected to be bigger than the un
BrelUinupt reports Uiat work liad
lessness to establish evidence of usually small production this year, not been completed on the new C o u n ty C o u rt O rd e r»
financial responsibility for the fu the
Load L im it R e d u c tio n
national conference decided. In corn-hog contracts when he left
ture as a prerequisite to their rc- general they Uilhk a small Improve Washington. Oregon wheat grow
Reduction of 25 per cent In the
<
gaining the privilege of driving.
bi buying power ot farm fam ers are looking Torward to learning gross load limit for vehicles using
Third, to furnish an Incentive ment
ilies may be expected, alUmugh In more about the future of the wheat county road3 was ordered Thursday
for payment of otherwise uncollect those areas severely affected by the plan when Oeorge E. Farrell, chief by the county court. The reduction
ible Judgments arising from auto drouth, cash Incomes next year will j of the wheat section, visits the an order will probably be In effect
mobile accidents.
nual convention of the Eastern during the balance of the winter
"The 'safety-responsibility’ bill Is be extremely low.
The outlook reporters expect a Oregon Wheat league ill Arlington to prevent cutting up roads softened
frankly designed to reach the small substantial advance In prices of all • December 7 and 8
by rains.
•
Hog Fund Due Soon
Condition
Critical
Oregon Goods
Featured Here
Pension Group
Organized Here
Roll Call Work
Will End Soon
Continued Improvement Farm
Conditions Foreseen for 1935
Bank of Beaverton
Dividend Declared
(CoatlausS on pae» <■ column»)
Defective Auto
Equipm ent H it
in Safety Drive
Details Old
Age Pension
Business Leader
Here; Discusses
Trend of Times
Grove-Hilhi
Grid Squads
The big business slant of the
Educational and enforcement ac
new deal was given a representa
tivities on defective and unsafe
tive group of local business men
equipment on Oregon automobiles
Monday afternoon In a visit al the
will Ig. stressed during the last of j
chamber of commerce with Gardner
six two-week periods of the sta te -,
Pool of Boston, vice-president of
wide "let's Quit Killing" drive, de- j
Frosted Foods. Inc., who Is here In
voted to directing attention to six
major causes of accidents.
T h o m a s G e n tle to E x p la in connection with local operations of V ik in g s R a te d as F a v o rite s
the company.
Figures derived from a voluntary j
Attitude of the president on
T o w n s e n d P ro g ra m a t
O v e r H illm e n fo r A n n u a l
free testing station operated In
utilities and the heavy expenditures
Portland during the past month j
T h a n k s g iv in g Classic
C
.
o
f
C
.
M
o
n
d
a
y
are
disturbing
business,
he
said.
have revealed an average of 17 per
Mr. Pool expressed the belief that
cent of all cars operated In Ore
business would not move aliead
gon have defective brakes, while
very fast until several questions
about 37 per cent liave defective
were cleared up. He felt little ef
lights, sponsors of the safety drive
fort would be made to Dolance the
pointed out. Approximately 10 per
budget until the 1936 election was
cent of more than 8000 cars tested
in Portland were found to be de E le c te d C a n d id a te s T e ll of over. Business. Mr. Pool said. Is Locals to M e e t O re g o n C ity
not
so disturbed over the possible
fective In both particulars—lights
in F rid a y N ig h t C lash
extension of NRA, but expressed
P lan s fo r C o m in g T e rm
and brakes.
the thought that more progress
Eradication if these defects by
could be made under voluntary co
close checking of safety elements
Annual Washington county "civil
Townsend old age pension plan, operation by business rather than
of equipment by motorists should
war" between Hilhi and Forest
be a factor In reducing Oregon's which has attracted national at through government control. Mr. Orove
grid squads, a football classic
mounting auto death toll, believes tention during recent months, will Pool expressed great faith In our that seldom
falls to thrill specta
the Oregon State Motor associa be discussed at the local chamber institutions and held to the be tors
from the start to the finish of
tion. one of the sponsors of the of commerce luncheon Monday by lief that we can not spend our the game, will get under way on the
Thomas H. Gentle of Monmouth. way out of depression.
safety campaign.
The government, he said, would local gridiron at 10 :45 a m. Thanks
Suspension and revocation of op Successful aspirants for city, coun
giving day The Vikings, rated as
erator’s license» as a means of re ty and district offices at the re probably get a full measure of co favorites in the coming clash, have
moving unfit drivers from the high cent election were guests of the operation from business If confi an open week to prepare for their
dence In the future Is restored.
ways resulted last month in 66 re chamber of commerce this week.
Business in the east has shown traditional rivals, while Hilhi will
Discussion of old age pension de
vocations by the secretary of state
meet the strong Oregon City eleven
for conviction ol major traffic law 1 tails Is expected to result in a some improvement, but the third at 8 o'clock tomorrow (Friday*
violations. In Washington county large attendance at the chamber of quarter was not as good as the
at Oregon City.
during October there were 18 con commerce and non-members a r e second quarter of 1934. according night
Pre-game dope gives Forest Grove
viction* reported by Justices of the asked to make reservations with to Mr. Pool. He said that conditions a decided edge, although the dis
Peace Havens and Barber and by Ed L. Moore, secretary. Gentle is in the food lines were much im trict record of the two teams is
County Clerk Luce with four re- recognized as a capable speaker proved.
Mr Pool just came north from a nearly a stand-off. The Vikings
and is declared to be well informed
vocaUons of Irlvlng permits.
have won three games and lost two
on the Townsend old age pension visit with the former president, in the district schedule while Uie
Herbert Hoover, In Palo Alto, Cal.
program.
He served under Hoover in the Hillmen have won two games, tied
Candidates Speak
and lost one. Both elevens have
That party affiliations must cease department of commerce and with two
played erata football during Uie
to Influence the representation of him during the war.
season
but both should be in top
taxpayers was the declaration Mon
form to play the best games of
day of J. W. Hughes of Forest
the year on Thanksgiving day.
Grove, recently elected state rep
U psets F r e q u e n t
resentative. He stateu that he was
Forest G ro v e and R e e d v ille confident he could work with his
Considering the intense rivalry
between the teams and the fact
democratic contemporaries and that
D a irie s H ig h in Teat»
that both are preparing for the
he would work for the Interests of
hardest game of Uie season, dope
Washington county first and the
Washington county dairies won state second. He declined to com
doen't mean a thing and anything
first honors in three divisions of mit himself on any proposed meas C h ris tm a s O p e n in g P ro g ra m can happen. In fact the "under
the October Yamhill-Washington ures, declaring that lie would use
dogs" in the annual grid classic
S ched u led D e c e m b e r 1
Herd Improvement association re his best judgment as each question
have so frequently played inspired
port. Herd owned by Mrs. Thomas presented itself.
Holiday season In Hillsboro will boll to either upset or give the
Williams ot Forest Orove placed
George M. Aitken o f Garden get under way December 1 with the favorites a close race that "dump
high In production for herds of Home state senator, pledged him third bargain day event of the year ing Uie dope bucket" has become
from 20 to 40 head. Robertson self to represent the county to the and an official Christmas opening. as traditional as the game Itself.
dairy, also of Forest Grove, was best of his ability and to "walk Cole red street lights will be turned
Dope on the game is too muddled
first in the production division for the straight and narrow path of on. Santa Claus will be present this year to Hazard a prediction of
from 12 to 20 cows, while David liberalism. ' He stated that h e with candy gifts for the children, the final outcome Considering dis
Hagg & Sons of Reedville had the favored giving some concessions to holiday stocks of merchandise will trict records. Tillamook defeated
high producing two-year old.
labor, favored the old age pension be on display an J 28 local trades Forest Grove 19 to 0 and a few
Total of 34 herds, consisting of and would seek the curtailment of men wUl feature a special bargain weeks later Hilhi staged a startling
907 cows, were tested duruig the governmental costs through t h e article for the occasion.
12 to 0 victory over the Cheeae-
month of October, according to J. consolidation of state commissions.
Merchants are carefully studying makers. McMinnville trounced the
P. Lolirenz, tester. The average Establishment of bureaus of indus NRA code regulations in regard Vikings 12 to 7 and the Hillsooro
milk production w-as 576 pounds tries in each town to encourage in to price to give buyer aU possible learn came out with a 7 to 7 tie.
while the average butterfat pro dustry and stimulate state products adiantages during the slioppuig The rest of tlie record is equally
duction was 27.38 pounds. There was also suggested by Aitken.
event. A full page advertisement bewildering, Hilhi took Newberg
were 189 cows producing more than
That he would serve Washington in the Argus next week will carry 57 to 0 and Forest Grove won 48
40 pounds of butterfat and 146 county honestly, faithfully and con the bargain messages. 5000 reprints to 0. Uie Grove detested Tigard 26
head in the herds tested were dry . scientiously was the pledge of E. of the advertisment will be distrib io 6 and Hillsboro was held to a
Fairview Farms of Troutdale had
(C ontinued on p « ee 8. colum n 4)
uted tlirough the mail to every 0 to 0 tie by the Tigers, Beaverton
the high producing herd for the
home In the trading area, and a took the Blue and White Into camp
class of 40 or more oows with 93
public address system will be in 12 to 0 and then Forest Grove
cows averaging 705 pounds of nulk
stalled in the business district to nosed out a 7 to 6 victory.
and 36.3 pounds of butterfat. The
Hiiiu was ranked a decided favor
assist shoppers in locating stores
Williams dairy at Forest Grove
ite m the 1932 clash and lead 10
co-operating in the event.
went high m tlie class of 20 to 40
(C ond oM d o s paa* 10, colum n 4)
Distribution of gifts from the
cows with 21 purebred Jerseys aver
chamber of commerce will be held
aging 656 pounds of milk and 39 01
at 2 p. m. Presents are planned for
pounds of butterfat. Robertson
Frank Rowell. Scholls walnut men. women, boys and girls in
dairy took first In the class of 12 to grower, lias accepted the chairman addition to paper plates good for
20 cows with 19 purebred Jerseys ship of the Washington county 25 cents In trade at any of the
averaging 547 pounds of milk and unit of the Oregon Producers and stores participating in the event.
33.78 pounds of butterfat. Elmer Shippers association, according to Special parking privileges will be
Deetz of Newberg took first in the announcement this week by W H granted during the day to accom
class for under 12 cows with nine Perkins, secretary of the organiz modate the anticipated crowd.
Cour.ty budget tor 1935. propos
purebred
Jerseys averaging 741 ation. OUier members of tlie com
Local firms co-operating with ing a tax levy of $395.911. will be
pounds of milk and 38.48 pounds of mittee include H. W. Ray of the special
bargains are
Selfridge .submitted fcr the approval of tax
Ray-Maling
company, Hillsboro; Brothers, Lester Ireland & Com payers at the public budget meet
butterfat.
Ferd
Groner,
Scholls;
Jolin
Thorn
John Rassmussen of St. Paul liad
pany. Sprouse-Reitz Co.. C. C. Store, ing November 30 at 10 a. m. In the
Uie high cow. Pet. a four-year- burg and E. V. Burlingham, Forest Bristol Hardware. Howe's Clothing Venetian theater at Hillsboro. Tax
old which produced 1184 pounds of Grove.
Shop. Weil's Department Store payers are asked to bring copies
The Oregon Producers and Ship Delta Drug Store. Perfection Bak of the budget it they liave saved
milk and 92.3 pounds of butterlat.
William J. Meier of Salem had the pers association is a new state ery, Fairway Market. Kruchek Gro them from either of the official
second high cow. "Beauty." a pure wide organization which was started cery, J. C. Penney Co., Safeway. county papers.
Tax millage on the budget to be
bred five-year-old Jersey w h i c h as a result of the longshoremen's Curry Grocery, Hillsboro Meat Co.,
produced 1255 pounds of milk and strike in Portland last summer, ac Fred's Superior Market, Palm Drug submitted amounts to 18.1 mills on
cording to Perkins, who was in store. Imperial Peed & Grain Co a county valuation of 824,608.953
84 pounds of butterfat.
John H. Fick of Woodburn had the county a few days ago inter Hillsboro Feed Co.. Pool-Gardner Tiic tax for general purposes is set
the high three-year-old, "Maid." a viewing growers and shippers. At Lumber Co., Goar's Woman's Shop, up at $155,294. for school purposes
purebred Jersey with u production present" 28 counties arc organized Power's Grocery. Wiley's Grocery. $93,778 and for the road fund at
record of 1097 pounds of milk and and the entire state will be fully Oakes' Grocery, Columbia Food Co , $148.838.
Principal increases over the 1934
63.6 pounds of butterfat. H agg dairy organized before the end of tills Hillsboro Argus. J. W. Copeland
budget occur in items for the care
liad the high two-year old, "Pinky month, he declared.
Yards and Hillsboro Pharmacy.
This association for tlie first year
Four." a grade Jersey making a
In addition MacKenzie Motor of the poor, old age pensions and
record of 864 pounds of milk and at least will dedicate its efforts to company. Service Garage, Com personal tax collector. The budget
an attempt to prevent further fi mercial National bank and the also includes allotments for the
58.7 pounds of buterfat.
nancially disastrous labor disorders. Hillsboro Motor company will have retirement of outstanding general
We are not particularly concerned special advertising on the re-prints fund and road fund warrants. Re
with the source of these disputes mailed out in the trading area.
ductions are noted In the Items for
between labor and employer, but
election and legtstration expense
we do insist that the producers and
and maintenance of market roads.
the public generally have some Zivil Service Office
No organized action of taxpayers
rights, and we are going to en
A nnounces E x a m in a tio n lias been reported to date, but
deavor to protect them.
members
of the budget committee
Examinations for chief of the
It has been conservatively estim enforcement division of the alcohol are anticipating attacks during the
Vote on the continuation of the
prune code and marketing agree ated that the longshoremen's strike tax unit under civil service will be meeting against several items In
ment is being taken at this time last summer cost the people of Ore given soon and applications are to the budget.
Members of the committee which
from the approximately 4400 prune gon $50,000,000. That gigantic lo6S. be filed not latter than November
growers in Oregon and Washing coming as it did when the entire I 27, according to word received this jircpored Uie estimates are Oscar
ton. The letter from the state con nation is striving toward economic week by Miss Angie Harrington at Hagg, chairman; James L. Batch
trol board accompanying the ques reconstruction. lias proven a serious the local post office. The position elder. secretary; W. J. McCready.
tionnaire also seeks criticisms of handicap to this state.
is open on competitive examination County Judge Donald T. Temple
"Through a campaign of educa and further Information may be ton and Commissioners H. D. Kerk-
Uie code and recommendations for
tion.
this
association
Is
going
to
1 man and James Lewis.
correcUve legislation to strengthen
obtained at the post office.
point out the absolute necessity of
the agreement.
Establishment of reasonable minl- better coordination between the cit
Immn prices for prunes has stop izens and officials of Portland and
ped speculation, ruinous price cut the producing areas of this state.
ting and consignment of crops, The agricultural counties of Ore
according to the Oregon Prune gon liave made Portland the great
Control board. Stability and con seaport and commercial center it Is
Assurance of old age retirement more than twice as large, on the
fidence has developed in the in today. The people of Portland—and
dustry with the result that approx that includes both labor and em Incomes for General Foods e m- average, as he could purchase In
dividually through annuity Insur
ployer—must
recognize
Uu*
rights
imately 90 per cent of an estimated
ployes was given this week In an
56.000.000 pound crop had practical of this great producing hinterland, announcement by B. E. Moling of ance.
An example: An employe 30years
ly passed from control of growers and make a more honest effort to Hillsboro, president of B. E. Mallng, old, earning 835 a week, will con
, Inc. local General Foods subsidiary. tribute toward the plan $1.84 f o r t y -
by October 15, breaking all former settle its labor controversies."
The’ plan, which affects the cor- eight times a year and his pay
records for early crop disposal.
' poration's employes in 45 plants ments will be matched by Oeneral
Resulting gains In dollars and
and 29 sales divisions and districts Foods. If he remains In the same
cents are even more noteworthy,
in this country and Canada, will earnings classification and makes
tlie board states. Comparison of
go
into effect as of September 1, this same weekly contribution un
code minimum prices with early
1934.
til age 65, his retirement Income
season quotations indicates that the
Joint contributions of corporation will be $112 monthly. Actuarial
AU dairymen, Including those
average price of tlie 1934 crop was
and employes will provide fixed studies show that the average man
shipping
to
Portland,
and
local
definitely raised a t least three-
i monthly incomes to be paid em of 65 can look forward to another
fourths of a cent per pound. Es distributors are to meet In the ployes when they reach retirement 12 years of life.
Hillsboro
chamber
of
commerce
at
eligibility age 60 tor women, 65 for
tablishment of the one-point sack
"For years we have been work
test for size increased the average 8 p. m. Monday at the call of the men. according to the announce ing on the development of a plan
state
milk
control
board.
This
Is
ment.
General
Foods
will
pay
more
return to growers at least 82.50 per
to eliminate old age Insecurity for
ton, it Is believed. In addlUon. a the first of a series of such meet than half the total cost of the re our employes," states O. M. Chester,
definite minimum price has been ings planned, according to Chair tirement plan. Although Income president of Oeneral Foods. “T he
payments start when women and system we are now liutltutlng ha*
established for off-grade fruit for man Harlan.
men employes are 80 and 65 years
which the grower frequently re-1 Information on production quotas, old. respectively, retirement then ls several unusual features. All par
ticipating workers have the option
amounts received by dairymen In
ceived nothing in the past.
not obligatory. The plan also pro-1
they should leave the corpora
Inspectors liave been provided by other large markets, etc., will be vldes that employes with the com if
tion of : 1—having their contribu
the board to examine all lots where given at the meeting.
pany's consent may elect to retire, | tions returned or, 2—leaving them
dockage was claimed by buyers In ;
and receive Income at a reduced with the Insurance company as a
rate, at any time within 10 j'ears, paid-up annuity. But If they have
grading prunes and to ascertain County U n it Farmers*
of customary retirement age.
tlie manilxum dockage allowable.
participated for 15 consecutive yean,
U nion W ill M eet H ere
Amount of monthly Income will they c»n, by leaving their own d e
Arrangements have also been made
depend
on
length
of
service
and
Washington
County
Farmers'
Un
posits with the Insurance com
whereby any grower may obtain
bonded warehousing for his prunes ion will meet In the Legion hall rate of earnings prior to retire panies, receive retirement Income
ment.
Payments
by
the
corporation
based
on the corporation’s contri
In
Hillsboro
December
1
at
10:30
on 24-hour notice and be immedi
and the employe obtain for the butions, as well as their own
ately able to borrow up to 50 per a. m. This Ls to be an all-day meet participant
a retirement Income
(CsaU*<M4 OB p ^ o 4. oo I o b ib 7»
ing with a pot luck lunch.
cent of the code value.
Meet Topic
Clash H ere
New Officers Speak
Rivalry Runs H igh
County Herds
Take Honors
Bargain Day
Event Planned
Rowell Heads
Producer Body
Budget Meet
November 30
Prune Code
Faces Vote
Pension Program Established
for Employes Local Cannery
Dairymen Convene
Here Monday Eve