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|)cc<‘inl>i‘r O R E G G N Il I LES B O R O Page Eight Ihu n ■ 11 W Check Passer's Getaway Foiled By Phone Call Prosecution of Girl Abductor Held Unlikely Robert Gantner. 53. former Wash ington county hat vest worker now nerving a term in Leavenworth pris on, was recently indicted by a United States grand jury in Kan- sas for his abduction of a 13-year- old Washington county girl, but prosecution is not to be pressed, it was reported to the sheriff's office this week. I-eading federal authorities on a long chase which ended in Chicago. Ill.. Gantner was arrested and sen tenced for forging and cashing r WI’A check here. The minor girl, found in his company, was returned to relatives in this state. Prosecution by Washington coun ty authorities is not likely because of the cost of extradition and other legal impediments. Sheriff Connell stated Friday. Program Slated Cipole Friday CIPOLE—School Christmas pro- gram will be held on Friday at 8 p m. Everyone is invited A feature of the program will be the first ap pearance of the school’s rhythm band. Joseph West Jr. and Hansi Gross have been absent from school dur ing the past week due to illness. Mrs Frank Wager entertained the Ladies' Aid Thursday afternoon. Program Sunday The children of St. Francis Par ish will present their first Christ mas play in the Sherwood grade school gymnasium Sunday after noon. December 24 Week’s Weather WHAT . . . NO FROST? Max. Min. Prec. Wednesday 49 36 .11 Thursday 51 46 .56 Friday 48 1 53 M 46 1.05 Saturday- M .23 53 45 Sunday .17 49 38 Monday 47 39 .05 Tuesday PERMANENT BETORE you make an appointment for your next permanent, let ui ah .w you the truly marreloua waves we Vive with the "Pre-Treet” Wave using The Rilling Koolerwave Meth od, the sensational new machineless method that waves in 6 nunutes of cool comfort. hail before waring ... makes it possible for even the most abused Moderately priced. BEAUTY SHOPPE Delta Bldg. — Hillsboro Phone 1642 Phone for an appointment ASK FOR A TEST CURL Swell as Rainv Season Sets in R E. Franklin. 53. of Vancouver. Wash . cashed three allegedly worthless checks of $5 each m Hillsboro this week and boarded a bus for Portland, but when he ar rived at this destination he found Portland officers waiting to escort him to jail. Sheriff .1 W Connell spoiled the getaway by telephoning the Port land police when the office here was informed the check passer was on his way He was returned to Wash ington county bv Deputy Sheriff Dick Busch. Appearing in circuit court. Frank lin waived preliminary hearing and pleaded guilty to a charge of ob taining money under false pretenses Judge R Frank Peters postponed sentencing until today (Thursday'. like appearance to the W.ipato dike land near Gaston, meanwhile, ami road beds in the county were ex periencing their annual softening No reduction of load limits on the county roads has been ordered yet. according to County Engineer L 1. MacIntyre, but a 25 ¡ xt cent re duction on the limits may be de- set in. Milling Plant Closing Due HELVETIA- Helvetia Sunshine club me; at the home of Mrs E Zurcher December 14 Hostesses were Mesdames H. Staehli. A L. Troutman. George Walters and Miss Louise Wagner The home wa decorated for Christmas and a pres was ent laden Christmas feature. The children all had a trea from Santa Claus. He also distribut ed presents from unknown friends. ar- During the business rangements were made for getting ready and distributing Christmas cheer baskets and gifts to needy and sick Two new members are Mrs. Ray Jackson and Mrs Henry Talk Fifteen members were present and and children. many meeting will be January 16 Host esses will be Mesdames William Wilkens. John Yurkovich. Abe Zah ler and Pete Yunker. Mrs. Guerber Hostess Mrs Elmer Guerber entertained the Ladies' Aid at her home De cember 13. A Christmas tree with exchange of gifts and a Christmas program were features. Seven new members have recently joined the Ladies' Aid. Arrangements were made to give Christmas cheer and to remember the sick and needy. About 26 members were present and several children Next meeting will the home of Mrs John be Schneider at Shady Brook January 10. The B E Muling plant in Hills boro will shut down for ttie current canning season probably Friday, although it is possible additional pro duce deliveries may demand a day or more of additional work start ing Monday, it was announced Wed nesday by E W Free!, employment manager. About 3<M) persons are now em ployed at the quick-freeze plant, which is just finishing up on brus- Irval Jones of Mr and Mi Proudly displayed to the folks back home were agricultural blue ribbons won by these and other . a party at their North Plain.'' champions at Chicago’s International Livestock show. Herdsman Eric Dennis, upper left, claimed home on S r night. Those grand championship with “Penn Pattern,” pure bred southdown wether owned by Penn State College. present wen Mr and Mrs. Omar Ouieda McDonald. Love county. Okla., holds hard red spring wheat that won world wheat champion Watts, Mi and Mrs Tipp Spurgeon ship for Lloyd Rigby, Wembley, Alta., for second consecutive year. From down in Indiana came (. L. and son. Mr and Mrs Orvle Town Troyer LaFontaine, lower left, to win his fourth "corn king" crown with first hybrid ever to take send and daughter. Mr and Mrs the championship. Robert Carroll. 12, Aledo, III., center, won junior feeding division with his 119a- J. C Jacobs. Mr and Mrs Forbis and daughters. Shirley and Thedu. pound Black Aberdeen Angus. M. H. Holte, Gardner. N. D., f irmer, right, received “flax king title Mr and Mrs for his Golden Viking entry. and Mrs Joe Wilson, Mr and Mrs Charles Hafner. J C Jivobs Jr. Clinton Wilson, Darol Hafner. Don Last Date Set On War Bonus Allied Commanders' Council will ! meet at the chamber of commerce rooms tonight ' Thursday i at 8 I o'clock for the election of officers. Subscribe to the Argus (See story on page one) Five Apply for Citizenship 1 SPECIAL Those who appeared were Mervin Mulvey. Dilley; Margaret Mohr, Hillsboro; Patrick Donald Douglas. Hillsboro; L. A. Christensen. Tual atin. and Dorothea May O'Neil. For est Grove Final examination of ap plicants will be held in circuit court March 11. ST. MARYS HOME — Friday- morning. St. Mary’s boys will be guests of the Portland Journal Jun iors at a show in the Paramount theatre. Christmas was observed by a pro gram Wednesday, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and the Jour nal Juniors of Portland. St. Mary's boys’ vested choir (Continued from pace 1» will sing Christmas carols at St house while the family was Still Mary's cathredal, Portland. next abed. The heater fire had been Sunday morning. lighted only a few moments before. On investigation. Gottlieb said, he found the upstairs in flames. After Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Starr and his unsuccessful attempt con family will leave Saturday for Blue trolling it. the family started mov River, on the McKenzie, to spend ing furniture out and succeeded in the Christmas week-end with Mrs. saving most of it. Neither the house Starr s parents. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. nor furniture was insured. Mace. Her brothers from California and Mr. Starr's parents. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Starr of Eugene will also be guests there. Mr. and Mrs. William H Wain scot were honor guests at a dinner party held in the Portland home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Holman Tues day evening. Mrs. Emma Northrup, who has been staying in Hillsboro at the home of her daughter. Mrs Bertha Kelley, has been taken to Portland. She is staying with her sister. Mrs. Jennie Roberts, and is now able to take a few steps. Mrs. Otto Solberger took Mrs. Nona Hafner. Mrs. Alvah Logan and Mrs, George Hafner to a meet ing at the Holbrook school last Thursday evening. Two instructors gave instruction on recreational work. Mrs. Spear was taken to the home of her daughter. Mrs. Dorothy Spear, at Metzger last week She is quite ill and is being cared for by her daughter. Monday Fire Razes J. Gottlieb Home No ORPHANS RATES FOR LONG DISTANCE Typical rates from Hills- boro '3 minutes, Station to Station, 7 p. m„ De cember 23rd to 4:30 a. m., Dec. 26th) to: BRIiiD (fhrislnm ®rtdinûô Seattle San Francisco Chicago New York 5 .50 3.25 < all ( bit 1 Operator for information in i^0,b LE PHONE West Coast Telephone Co in the R|W W illilliu WEIL’S ANNUAL Dollar Sale Starts Tuesday December 26 Here Are the Bargain»: Knitted Suit», Wool Skirt», Silk Dre»»c», Leather and Bright Colored Sport Jacket», Columbiaknit Sweaters, etc. All sales final J Statirr rt ux to Hiil W »Irton, ¡»art of Section 11 11N R!W M Barnard to John R Bailey, NEL > tion 27 TIN R4W rhcim Just 15 to sell Everyone brand new! $£.00 Sale GOSSARD CORSETS J COTTON BLANKETS for $£.00 On sale 5 days only! ABC PRINTS, reg. 25c yd. Fast colors plains and fancies! 5 2 CANNON TOWELS 11;» Harri. $25 Val. to $50 FUR COATS Heavy 22x44 Pastels, colored I New LACE PANELS Values to $1. 2 yd*« $£ for $J.OO for $£.00 Full width and length Men’s 69c WORK SHIRTS 9 for st rong work shirt ale $1 $£.00 Blanket-Lined JUMPERS Regular $1 50 5 Days' Sale! Rosedale School Program Friday Sale SUITS - OVERCOATS Eor Men and Young Men! Snappy models and conservativi A special group taken from Washington county's greatest st<xks' Rosedale ROSEDALE children and their teacher. Mrs Strove. will present a Christmas program at the school house Friday at 8:15 p m. There will be a Christ mas tree, treats and a Santa Claus for the children. Everyone invited. $10 .00 * v SHOES for all the family. Pair $ ssort ment for Women and Chil- Broken sizes for Men and Boy». Don’t come dren Shady Brook You may talk to your loved ones this Christmas at Real Estate Transfers 5 0 cents per KWH First 40 KWH 3 0 cents per KWH Next 40 KWH 18 cents per,KWH All over 80 KWH Minimum monthly bill. $1 Proposed Rates 3 5 cents per KWH Fir: 50 KWH 2 6 cents per KWH 75 KWH 16 cents per KWH 100 KWH 10 cents per KWH 100 KWH 500 KWH ' optional f"i• water heater) 0 7 cents per KWH KWH io cents All over 325 KHW Savings Comparisons Savings Would Cost Now Costs 30 " r $ .88 $1 25 1 ' KWH 20'; 1 «0 2 00 40 KWH 3.20 30 KWH 4 90 5 36 200 KWH The Washington county chapter American Red Cross, through its chairman. W F Norman, has an nounced that the closing date for the application for adjusted com pensation in behalf of World war veterans and their dependents will be January 2. 1940 All applications must be filed with the Veterans' Administration prior to that date. Your county chapter of the Ameri can Red Cross stands ready to as sist with this work, in cooperation with the local American Legion post, local Disabled American Vet erans post, and the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post. It is emphasized that this closing date has reference to application for bonus only; it does not apply to the cashing of bonus certificates. Mr. Norman, chairman of the county Red Cross chapter, urges the co-operation of all interested per sons. so that all eligible veterans or Preliminary hearings on petitions their dependents may receive these benefits to which they are entitled for United States citizenship were held in County Clerk W A. Tup under the law. per's office Thursday before Victor S Hemmen. naturalization examin- Boys Guests of Journal Juniors Mu.h Comparison of PGE Rate Schedules Present Katr> Il S IUW 4 ILS Vai. to $10 READY TO WEAR $ North Plains Sales Story To Elect Officers liehui I <" I ........... 11 , Wild S BI.X k Ituni HUI .lien. M Vxiulrlwy cl »I I" of the winter Following ns in Washing rainy seaso ton county were rising gradually this week, inundating lowlands and bank Sunshine Club to Help Sick, Needy Why docs a family spend about four cents a week to get a sub scription to a weekly newspaper" Four cents a week means just a little more than half a cent a day —about the same as one of those brass tokens. It's a small amount. The average child wastes more tnan that every day. special sale, advertising a 30- cent item for 23 cents, will save seven cents, paying the cost of a newspaper, and giving a profit of three cents. You pay more than three cents a day to rent a book. The home newspaper costs half a cent a day; and did you ever see anybody read- ing a book who didn't lay it aside promptly when the newspaper came? familv Every member of the ---- ------- _ from nine years of age up—chil- dren, parents, grandparents, find something of great interest in the home newspaper. That can't be said truthfully about any book or any other periodical. It costs more per week for any of the following than it does for I your home newspaper; Four cigar- : ettes, five ounces of beer, one package of gum. a bar of candy, one cigar, a cup of coffee. When you've finished reading your newspaper, every other mem- । ber of the household can still use :t. You can't say that about gum. ! candy or tobacco.—Wisconsin Press . 1 7 *|N II.M .Irnpyl « I ' HiW Ol.l M. I r.»l I" Line No matter how far back you go, there are no orphan ma chines in the “Caterpillar” line. We can always get you parts for any tractor ever built by Caterpillar Tractor Co. “Caterpillar” track-type Tractor owners are sure of quick, accurate parts service whenever they need it. ( ome in and let us explain how our parts service can save you money every year your tractor works. The Gillenwater children enter tained the young people’s class a Hazcldale school Sunday night. Games were played and each re ceived a filled Christmas stocking. About 20 were present. Mr and Mrs Joe Ingram of Port land and Grandpa Girdler were honor dinner guests at the Grant Dodge home Sunday. .Mrs. Jack Returns Mrs. Edyth Jack, who has been visiting in California the past six week-, returned home Friday. While in California she visited her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs C. L Kreim. at Antioch, Mr and Mrs. W F James of Fresno and an aunt and uncle at Stockton. Mrs. Jack arriv ed in California on "Ham and Egg" day and remarked about the crowd. L. W. Ross, who has been confin ed at his home with an infected foot, is slowly improving. Mr and Mrs Otto Schneider and on Ellard attended a birthday par ty given at the H. Thompson home in Hillsboro Friday evening Thirty- two were present. Skating Party Children’s Party SATURDAY' AETERNOON December 23rd SANTA CLAUS 4 AND CANDY IwU Gala Party for Everyone SATURDAY EVENING December 23rd Contests, Prizes, Balhxms 25c Admis. Free! Send a living Christmas Greeting this year! PoinscHa Potted Plant» E. D. CARVER Used Cars 1938 DE SOTO COUPE Healer, has been dm only 10,000 miles, looks just lik'' new. Only 695 1939 < TIEVROEET (TH PE- Very low mileage, has just been rc - tired; attractive blue finish. Only '645 1938 PLYMOUTH 2DOOR SEDAN—Looks like new, metallic blue finish, mohair upholstery, very low mileage. Only VVV 1937 CHEVROLET COUPE— Master de luxe, with radio, a very fine car for only 1936 DODGE 1 DOOR TOUR ING SEDAN With new dual 10 tires, very low mileage, in excellent con dition I or only 0 495 w y 1936 CHEVROLET COUPE— Master De luxe, black fin- ish. Only 1933 PONTI AC 1 DOOR SE- DAN Radio, and excep- tional car for only y 375 « Begonia Cut Flower» 245 Spencer Motor Company Make your :>< lection early at '‘Caterpillar" - •lohn Deere Sales and Phone 3791 Hillsboro, Oregon NEWSHAM FLORAL CO Highway East of Hillsboro rç $13.95 Hillsboro. Orc. The first of a series of annual 4-H club banquets for Washington 1 county groups will be held in the ; chamber of commerce rooms here j on the evening of January 9, it : was announced this week in a j bulletin sent out by Palmer Tor- [ vend, assistant county agent, and O. B. Kraus, county school super-1 intendent. New officers of the county lead- i ers’ association who will officially । take over duties at that time are I Mrs E. Ray Miller, president; R j B .1 >yce, vice-president, and Ver- nice Sahnow. secretary. This Christmas! 35c Free Checking SHUTE PARK Banquet Slated Give Flowers - 5 TUBES Tone Dynapowcr Speaker - Drum Type Dial - Automatic Volume Control - Attached An tenna. Hillsboro Skating Rink If you have no more use for it ¡ Legal blanks 10c and 20c each at tf —sell it through Argus want ads. the Argus. ¿5 NEW 1940 ^fouE Phone 1891 i Plymouth and Chrysler Sales and Service 227 S. Third Ave. Hillsboro Phone 751 General Electric “CARRYABOUT” Take your Radio Program:, with you wherever you go. No aerial, no ground, just plug it ,n and play. Super Hetrodyne Circuit. $29.95 G-E POWERFUL 6 TUBES 2 Band» - 530-1750. 5700 18,300 kc - 4 watts out put - Keyboard Touch Tuning '6 kcysi. One of Touch Tuning Keys can b grapli key - Millli-Vlsl"U Louver Dial - 2-pt. Tone Fidelity Control - Tone Monitor Circuit - Auto matic Tone Compensation - I. F Wave Trap - 12 inch Stabilized Dynamic Speaker - Automatic Vol ume Control. $69.95
