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P E O P L K IX
W A S H IN G T O N
COUNTY H EAD
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Washington
PROTECTION
To H om o I oil ust rie«
M o a n s Supportine'
Tho P ap er P rin ted
A ll A t 11oui«*.
“ W ell hew to the line, let the chips full where they may."
VO L . I, No. IS.
K O H E S T G R O V E , O R E G O N , T H U R S D A Y , A l d i S T S , IS«.)«.
DIRECTORY.
STA T E OP OH EGON.
Governor...........
Secretary of State
Treasurer
Supt. Public Instruction
State Printer
Supreme Court j
Judge Fifth District
Attorney Fifth District.
Win. P. Lord
FO R EST GROVE FRKKTHOUGHT LIBR AR Y
Harrison K Kincaid
Phillip Metschaiu and reading room is open every Thursday and
Friday
afternoon and evening ’ Mrs. A. E. Bar
G. M. Irwin
W. H. Leeds ker, librarian.
Chas. K Wolvcrton
K. S. Bean
FO R EST GROVE BAND. Uniformed, nine
.............F. A. Moore teen pieces. Meets Wednesday and Friday of
........... T. A. McBride each week. W. Baldwin, pres.. 1.. C. Greer, sec.
W. N. Barrett
W A S H IN G T O N C O I NTV.
Judge
Commissioners
j
Sheriff
Recorder
Treasurer
Assessor.
School Superintendent
Surveyor
Coroner
CITY'
OF
FO H F.ST
G K O V K.
COUNCI LMKN,
L- C. Walker, President,
K- B. Sappiugton,
I). C Stewart,
Geo. I.. Smith,
C. L. Large,
T. C. McKamer,
FOREST GROVE F IR E D EPARTM EN T, u
A LA R M S:—G e n e r a l A l a r m —Rapid tapping
I of the bell. The location of the fire willbe indi-
; cated by the number of full taps given between
; two general alarms—corresponding to the nuin-
I ber of wards whose limits are given below.
. Call for drill—Three taps, pause, three taps,
j pause, three taps.
Call for meeting—Five taps.
WARD LIMITS.
T r ea su r er ,
J. C. Greer.
First ward—North of Pacific avenue and east
of College Way.
Second ward—North of Pacific avenue and
between College Way and B street.
Third ward -N aylo r’s addition.
Fourth ward—Between Pacific avenue and
Second avenue south.
Fifth ward -Between Sccoud avenue and South
Park addition.
Sixth ward—South Park addition.
M ar sh a l ,
John Striplin.
Portland Market Report.
R e c o r d e r ,
Aaron Wells.
K. B. Sappington
S. Hughes
F.. B. Sappington......
John Bailev, »
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GI.ENCO E LODGE, No 22, K of P,
meets in its castle hall, Glencoe, every
alternate Saturday. Visiting brothers
welcomed. E Davis, C C ;J S Jackson.
K of R and S.
-
B. P. Cornelius
D. B. Reasoner
T. G. Todd
__ R. B» Goodin
FOREST GROVE L IB E R A L CHURCH hold
H. P. Ford regular services every alternate Sunday in Verts
H 1.. McCormick Liberal hall at 8 p m . Sunday school 3 pm .
J.W . Sappi nutou Mrs A E Barker, lecturer.
George H. Wilcox
......... Austin Craig
FO R EST GRO VE T E N T , K O T M meets
........... L. E . Wilkes Tuesdays in Masonic hall. Sojourning knights
......... W. D. Woods invited. Austin Craig, K C L I . Langley, R K
M ayor ,
Hon. S. Hughes.
E Hyde,
A L E R T HOOK AND LADDER O i. No, i.
Aaron Wells, president. Horace Stewart, vice-
president. C. O. Roe, secretary, lv 1 $ Supping-
ton, treasurer. K- E. Sappinjrton, chief. H. II.
Johnson, foreman. H. H. Clark, ist assistant.
Joe Bailey, 2nd assistant.
Geo. I.. Smith,)
Aaron Wells
D. II. Thomas, A. B.
Fire Warden
Justice of the Peace
................ Constable
.........School Directors
.............................C!»:rk
........... Supt. of School
Church D irectory.
CO NG R EG ATIO N AL CIU KCI!
A. R o g e r s . P a st o r .
Services every Sunday at 11 a. in. and 8 p.
Sunday school after morning service.
rsday
evening at
Social
"
meetings
' _ every
. Thurs
*
o’clock
Young people's meeting one hour before Sun
day evening service.
biraugers are always cordially welcomed,
8
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
R e v . D. A. W a t t e r s , P a st o r .
Services every Sun lay at 11 a. m. and 8:30 p. m
Sun lay school 'at 12.15 p. in. Junior league ever
Sunday ut 4 p. m. Flpworth league at '1:30 p. in.
Su iday. Prayer meeting 7:30 p. 111., Thursday.
CH R ISTIAN CHURCH.
Regular service every Sunday at 11 a. in. an
7:30 p. in. Sun lay school at 10 a. m. Aaron
Wells, supt. Prayer meeting Thursday ever,
la g ;>t 7:30 p. in. Sr. V. P. S C. E. Sunday even
ing at 6:30 p. m. Jr. V. P. S. C. E. ♦ »;;:! U.
afternoon at 4 p. in. Sylvia Edwards, preslden
The public are cordially invited to ail the.-,
meetings.
R ev ised W
eekly .
Dried Fruits.
Apricots—Evaporated, 10c; 3un, 8c
Apples - Evaporated, bleached, new, 5 to 5#c:
unbleached, 45* to 5c; sun 4 to 5c
Peaches—Evaporated 7 to 9c; sun, 5 to 6c
Plums—Pitted, evaporated, 4 to 5c; sun, 4 to
sc; prunes, 4 to 6c
Pears—Evaporated, 5 to 6c; sun, 5 to 6c
Prunes—Italian 6 to "&c; French, 3 to 4c
Fruits.
Plums—75c to $1 per box
Apricots—75c to $1 per crate
Peaches—Snake river, 40c per box; Ashland.
5 to 50c
Cherries—so to 60c per box
Apples—Per box. $1.25
Crabapples—Half boxes. $1
Pears—Ca’ifornia, $1.25 per box; Bartletts $
.0 2.50 per box
Blackberries— 4 C per lb
■ Gooseberries--2 to 3c per lb
Raspberries—3 to 4c per lb
E-Tgs aud Poultry.
Eggs—Oregon ranch, 10c
Poultry—Fancy old hens $1 to $4 75 per dozeu
lixed coops, 54.00 to 4.so; broilers, S j . j j to 4.0>.
rkeys, dressed. 12c; live, 8 to 10c;ducks. $3 to •
/u 53 to 3.50; geese, <3 to 4 for old and $6 to 7 fci
>.;ng per doz; pigeons $1.75 per doz
Provisions.
Hams—Medium 11 to ii) 4 c; dried beef ham
;
Fho.Uders, 5*5 to 7He
BA PTIST CHURCH.
Bacon -Breakfast bacon, 12c; short clear side:,.
F. E. S c o f ie l d , P a st o r .
» Lo 10c; dry salt sides. 8)4 to 9c
Services on the first and third Sunday of tl
month at 11 a 111 and 7 u p 111. Sunday school
Lard—Compound, in tins. 7Hc; pure, in tins,
10 a m each Sunday. Win Robb, sup-Tinteti leiu
Yi to 9c
Prtyer meeting on Thursday evening at 7 30.
Pigsfeet— 8o’s, $4.25; 4o’s, 2.25; kits, $1.25
Butter and Cheese.
P ost O Ilice o f Forest G rove.
Butter—Fancy creamery, 20 to 30c per roll;
W. H. CROSLKY. P. M.
hoice dairy 20 to 22c; Tillamook 17H to 20c; fair
a r r iv a l a n d d e p a r t u r e of m a i l s .
o good, 10 to 20c; common. i2)4c; prime, 15 to 20c
. k r roll for No. 1; store, 10 to is per ro ^
To and from Portland and all points: Depart
6:25 a. in. Arrives 9:30 a. 111.
Cheese—Oregon, 10 to 11c; fancy, n to 12*40:
To Curvala», Salem aud all points on the Wes
lomestic, 14 to 18c
Side: Departs 8:25 a. 111. Arrives 4:30 p. m.
Vegetables.
To Greenville, Manning, Buxton and Vernon ir
Onions—Onions, 60 to 75c per sack: California.
Arrives 12 111. Departs 1 p. 111.
5:25 to 1.35
Potatoes—Burbanks, No. 1 fancy, 25 to 40c per
Civic HocioticH.
-nek, other kinds, 15 to 25c; new, 40 to 60c
Turnips—$1 per sack cabbage. yK to i)£ per lb:
A. O. U. W Forest Grove Lodge Nt.
60, A. O. U. W\, meets every Tuesdu\ fancy celery 75c to $1 per doz.; cauliflower, $j
evening in Odd Fellows' hull. So
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c
r doz., artichokes. 50 to 60c per doz., beets 75c
journing brethren cordially invite 1 t<
meetings.
Joe Bailey, M. W ., W. C. per sack, asparagus sand 6c, green peas 2 and 3c
Hoyt, recorder.
rhubarb iH to 2C, new potatoes 40 to 60c, green
corn 25c per dozen, cucumbers $1.00 per box.
£%. K. of I\—Delphos Lodge No. 39, K. of P
tomatoes. Eastern. $4.50 to $5.50 per crate, Cali
meets every Saturday evening in Ma
sonic hall. All members of this or fornia 10c per lb. string beans 3 to 4c per lb
ganization are coruiallv Invite ; t<
Hay and Feed.
attend our 1: eetings. C. 4 ). Roe. C. C., Frank
Hay —Choice timothy sells at $9 to 9.50, mixed
Kane. K. of R. S
$7 to 8. cheat $4 to 5 per ton, grain liay {7 per
ton. bran $11.50 per ton, shorts, $12.50 per ton
W ASHINGTON LODGE. No. 48,
Barley—Steady. Quote: Feed 57,H to 60c per
#
I. O. O. F., meets in itshall every cental, brewing $15 to 16 per ton.
Monday evening. Visiting br til
Oats
—Demand good for choic • grades. Quote:
ers weiiom I. T. C. McNanier,
feed 27 to 28c per bushel, seed 25 to 26c per
A. L- Macieod, Rt>. Sec’y.
bushel, grey 25 to 26c for choice
Price of Meats.
FO REST K EB E K A H LODGE. No. 44.
Beef—Gross, top steers $3 to 3.65, fair to good
I. O. O. F., meets in Od ______________
l Fellows hal
on the fir *4 and third Wednesday ot steers, $2.50 to 2.75, cows $2.50 to 2.75, dressed
each month. Visiting members wei- beefs to 7c per lb
c
Miss Blanche McNamer, N
Veal—Dressed, small 5 to 7c. large 3 to 4He per
Ch «udler. R-.c. Sec’y.
pound.
Mutton—Gross, best sheep wethers, $2.50 to
HOLBROOK LODGE, No. 30. A F. and 2.75, ewes $2 to 2.50, lambs, live. 3c per lb.,
A. M . meets in its hall the Thursdav dressed mutton 4 to 4He. lamb 6 to 8c
Hm^s—Gross, choice, heavy $3.50 to 3.75. light
on or before the full moon of each
' v
month. Chas. Hines, W. M. Geo and feeders. $3 so, dressed $4
Briggs. Sec’y.
Flour.
Flour -Snowflake $2.85, Portland $2 85, Dayton
FO REST G RO VE LODGE. No. no. I. $2.85, Gold Drop $3.10. Graham $2 45 *'» 2.55
O. G. T.. meets every Saturday in I. O.
Wool.
G. T. hall. Visiting members invited.
Mrs. I.. L- Griffin, C T. C H Wefel,
Wool—Valiev, according to quality, per lb 12
Secretary.
to 14c. Eastern'oregon and Washington 7 to 12c
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FO REST GROVE CAMP. No. 98, Woodmen of
the World, meets in Odd Fellows hall every first
ami third Saturday. Visiting neighbors invited
H. H. Clark. C. C. S. G. Morgan Clerk
Heps.
Hops—Choice 5 to 6c. medium a to 4c
M arket Q uotations.
J. B M ATTH EW S POST. No. 6, G A R
FOREST GROVE.
meets in Masonic hall the first and third Wed
nesdays of each month
Elias Smith. P. C. CORRKCTF.D WEEKLY BY GKKER THK OROCRB
O. R. Downs. Adj.
PnoDt h r s S e l l i n g P r i c e .
7 to IS ct
er b
COLUMBIA LODGE. No. 11. D. of H.. meets Butter
1 ctr per do*.
Eggs
•
in Odd Fellows hall, the third Tuesday of each
. 10 to 13 ct-.
month Mrs. Ed. Buxton. C of H. Mrs. J. T. Cheese
8 ctr- per b.
Bacon-sides
Shannon. Sec.
.10 cts. per lb.
Ham
.6 cts. per lb.
Shoulders
.10 cts. per lb
DKLPHA T E M P L E . No 7. Rath’ ...nr Sisters, Lard
20 to 30 cts. per hundred lbs.
meets in Masonic hall the second and fourth Potatoes
to 1 ert cts. per hundred ibs.
Wednesdays of each month. Visiting mem Onions
3 t»-
per lb.
bers welcomed.
Miss Belle Clark M K t_ Beans
2 p rb x
A ip'cr ........
Mrs Geo. Smith. M. of R. and C
4 to 6 cts per 1b.
Dried
-s . a .
4 to 6 cts per lh.
Dried Prunes
J B M ATTH EW S POST. No ll. Women s Tallow
i S to 4 eta. per lb.
Relief Corps, inlets alternite Thursdays. Aug Chickens, old
ft to $2 so per doz.
8th and azml and Sept fctli and 19th in Odd Pel Ducks
$2 to #3 per do*.
lows hal! Mrs. Eliza Crosley, Ti es. Mrs. Mrva Geese
$6 to $* ■ >** dnz.
rot. 12)4 cts per lb alive
E. Greer. Sec’y.
Turkeys
)iH t0 3cts per lb. '4 less for
Hides.
t
grubby or murrain,
M cK IN L F Y R EPUBLICAN CLUB For the Sheep Pelts
u to 40 ct«. each.
advancement of Republican interests here and
i *«4 to 3 cts gross weight. 5
elsewhere «sAtatinns on call Gen. T. J Thorp Beef
,
v* 4 cts. dressed,
Craig,
l ' secretary
orenident. Austin C
fj t $2 so
Matt >n
a H to 5 cts per lb dressed.
Pork
W. C. T. V Local branch meets istand3rd V e s l
.4 to 4)4 cts dressed
Tuesday afl- .noon* at 3 o'clock in Wooda 8c Whest
40 cts. clear
Capi es' hai
lira K H Marsh Pres
Mrs Oats
18 to »0 cts. sacked.
9 * ft» to f" K bolod
Pratt Bae v
ftev
hoxEKit S t a b l e s .
RIGS FOR . . .
Commercial Men,
Huniers and
Fishers
. . . A Specialty.
Headquarters for
Tillamook stage
Line.
H. B. JO H N SO N , PROP.
(¡0 to f¡KEEK'S
. . . FOR A I.L K IND S OF . . .
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(T TIZ K N S’ COM M ITT R K R E P< 1 RT.
Holly 8 .-it phi and C tv Ownership
of Fleetrie Light Plant.
The citizens’ meeting to hear the re
port of the water committee was held,
according to notice previously given in
the local papers, Saturday night in Verts*
hall.
The house was only partially
filled when at 8:40 Chairman Rider of
the con: in it tee called the assemblage to
order and proposed David Smith for
chairman. Mr. Smith was elected and
assumed the chair.
Austin Craig was
chosen secretary.
In answer to the
chairman’s request Mr. Rider stated the
object of the meeting w as to hear the re
port of a committee, Messrs. Rider, Wm.
Kane, L. C. Walker, ( 5 eo. L. Smith and
A. Rogers, appointed at a previous meet
ing to investigate the practicability and
feasability of water works for Forest
Grove. The unanimous report of the
committee was read.
T ilR E E CENTS A COPY,
Estimate of revenue:
Water to families (a. 50 c per month
Water for gardens, lawns etc...........
1000 incandescent lamp-; (<t 25 c per
month
.......
wood ami merely circulate money
at
600 00 home.
600 00
Mr. Rider stated the reservoir w’ell
would be 50 feet deep, walled with a
concrete wall and I k * 12 feet across in
$ 4 2 0 0 OO
Deduct expense from revenue... .
3 900 00 the clear. From the bottom they would
00 00
down until pure water was reached,
Leaves a balance of
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woldd be cemented around so
Your committee is firmly of the ^
0
iK no surface water could get into the well.
opinion that the cost of construction
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. 1 he committee made up for whatever
and expense ot operation will not exceed ,
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deficiencies in ahilitv they may have
the estimates, but will he more likely to i
had by greater time and labor given to
fall short of the figures given, and that
investigation. He knew of no city that
the estimated revenue will exceed rather
had ever used a deep well that had
than fall short of the figures.
changed it for other systems, In Port-
G. C. R id e r ,
land now the Oregonian, Marquam
Chairman of Com.
N o t e —T he intended meaning o f a (»rand and Hotel Portland are using
deep w e ll is, first, a well 50 feet in depth deep wells.
Austin Craig spoke in favor of the
and 12 feet in diameter when complete,
the walls cemented one foot in thickness Holly or deep well system as the best
and the bottom three feet. Cement curb available.
ing to extend three feet above ground. , Mr. Baldwin said all were in favor of
A six inch iron pipe to he sunk through
the cement in the bottom of the reser-
voir well to a depth of one hundred or
more feet, thus precluding all possibility
of surface drainage entering the reser-
voir (or large well).
^ ° ° (^ water as cheap as possible and in
l^ent>*
^ar as Forest Grove was con-
cerned he ha<1 1,0 confidence in deep
j " c.**s ' ‘ere. He had sunk a well at the
getting sufficient water but
not good. If the city is to depend on
deep wells every man can have one of
|,is own. He |lilnself ,las olle in iSoluh
Park 56 feet deep. If the city is to be
bonded, pure and abundant water is
| needed.
Mr. Ri(ler explained that by deep
F o r e s t G r o v e , O r .,
Aug. 3d, 1H95.
To the Mayor and Citizens of Forest
Mr. Rider stated that so few were
Grove:
present that tlieir sentiment would not
Your committee on water .supply, ap be a lair expression of the citizens' feci-
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pointed at a citizens’ meeting held in ing in the matter.
He alluded to the
151001118 ) iV IO p O l l C K S )
| this hall July 6th, would respectfully need of water, and that the committee
Butter Moulds, Ladles, submit the following report: Three had done them work fairly and faithfully. [ wells was meant not 56 foot wells but
and Wood and Willow propositions, as follows, have been con- 1 Mr. N. j . Walker spoke of the sickness I wclls from JOO ^ fcet deep
| sidtred: First, to bring Rhoderic and
here during the past winter as | Mr. Shipley stated that he was in-
Ware of all kinds, Fish Prickett creeks into the city through prevalent
his reason for favoring water works.
I formed that at certain seasons of the
ing Tackle and all Kinds ; iron pipes and supply the city by the Moved and seconded that the report , vear the „ells in the neighborhood of
I “ gravity” system. Second, to bring in of the committee be adopted.
Unaui -1 tlle I{illshoro hig well all went dry
It
of Seeds.
through an open flume Gales Creek and inously carried.
got the drainage of a certain part of the
Tea and Coffee a Specialty. ! use a portion of the water as a power to Mr. Rider stated that the committee town.
pump a sufficient amount into elevated had invited all who had any suggestions
Mr. Rider said that this had gotten
tanks to supply the city. Third, a deep to make to communicate them to the before the council and that Geo. L.
committee.
Many
favored
the
gravity
well with the Holly system of pumps,
Smith and I.. C. Walker, members of
direct pressure, etc.
system and so did the speaker wherever the council and of the committee. Rev.
The Rhoderic creek proposition was that system is practicable but here it is A kogent aI1(1 Mr Ri(1, r llad vUited
D E A L E R S IN
the first considered. A delegation from , not practicable There is a widespread Mi|,sl)oro alld invMtigated the report
the committee, in company with an ex predjudice against the water of Rhoderic j alld foulld tllcre was no lruth ¡ „ jt T ,(e
pert engineer, visited Rhoderic creek, I ami Prickett creeks because it is adeged | tdK we„ did llot affeot the smaIIer we„ s.
measured the water and estimated the they head in a marsh ami that the cattle
Mr shipley rep|icd that his authority
cost of bringing it into the city through get into the water
Objections arc also was , Hillsboro citizen,
iron pipes. The engineer expressed tc j made to Gales creek. There are objee-
l „ . n. Wer to a question it was stated
the members of the committee that in turns to the deep well but they are found that the well at Hillsboro out of which
Little was thought of the the wat„ was ,K.jnK used wa9 l8o ftet
his judgment there is at present enough | to be few.
water flowing down
Rhoderic creek I deep well at first but when investigated (|eCp
' Iso Plows, Wagons, Buggies and Carts.
alone to supply eight thousand people. ' that was found to be the only practicable
Mr. Rider said as the work of the
McCormick Binders and Mowers.
He estimated the cost of bringing the and self sustaining system. The gravity tvt.nin){ httd
dmu., itonly rrmaim d
Horse Rakes and all kinds
ot Fanning Implements.
water thiough iron pit es into the city at system would involve great expense ami to urge on the council to take action to
aciflc Ave.
FOREST CiROVE. |24,ooo. Your committee is inclined to ahme would not pay for itself. The provide for a l»ond election He had no
believe with the* engineer, that there is deep well or Holly system with the personal interest, it was with him only
a sufficient amount of water flowing in electric ligi.t plant would be self sustain-1 rC|<ard for tlje city. , w
” a him-
The Holly j seR drallk
the two creeks at the dryest season of ing and of moderate cost.
Notary Public
Fire and Accident Insurance
waXdf here nut had li
the year, to supply a grt ater number ot system in other place» -.va* investigated children they wonld'nevcr W allowed 'to
Justice of the Peace
Loans, Collection!:
people than our city contains at present. and found satisfactory wherever in use. ¡drink it
Your committee next took up the j The committee started out with a diver-1 On motion aejourned.
second proposition, namely, Gales creek sity of opinion hut ended unanimously
as a water supply. A level was run from in favor of the deep well.
Calculation I
<J. I. KjMIGjHT,
the Crescent flouring mill, taking as a j had been made to provide water for
t h e P l a in t r u t h .
point to reckon from the top of the flume | every citizen. Income was estimated at |
MMMTal Fire Insurance
Wi l l lufoenied Citizen Talks
cap above the mill. It was found that ^42( xj a year: $6co from ioo families at
. . . a n d 'nan Broker. at the western terminus of Pacific | 50 cents a month for water for domestic
Il ”
A Loi. t he ('ll) ’* Condi-
I ion and the Relief.
avenue the elevation w as greater by fif u s e ; « r from those using it for other |
from iuoo incandescent IÏ d it o r H a t c h e t :
teen feet than at the joint above the | purposes;
O r e g o n mill, thus practically precluding the lamps at 25 cents a month.
111U .S B O R 0
Expenses \ If the action o f the meeting last Satur-
possibility of bringing Gales creek into wtre put higher than in Hillsboro and day on the report of the committee on
still $300 a year would be left for inci water supply is a fair indication of the
the city at any available point.
Your committee also investigated the dentals. Citizens get good, pure water sentiment of the people, it must be that
HAS. K. JAUkSON
»1. w . sroTT,
practicability of using Gales creek as a at slight cost and electric lights for less | all, or nearly all, ure in favor of the plan
Notary Public power to operate the Ilolly system ami than the expense of coal oil, the city gets as recommended by the committee; as
found that the cost would by far exceed its street lights free and water for fire i the vote on the adoption of the report
the l»enefits gained.
service free, giving good protection was unanimous.
The third and last proposition was the against fire and saving to the city gov
I think the plan adopted by the meet*
deep well and H o ily system o f direct ernment alone $1500 a year.
ing the only one that could be formulated
I)r. Rogers said the longer the people that would give general satisfaction, and
pressure. Your committee visited the
Hillsboro water and electric light works use the " iter here the more dangerous I believe that every tax payer in the
Hmiii »t«a(l ami K. K. I.amls
and through the courtesy of Mr. Gates, it becomes. Well water in a large com city will be able, after carefully studying
IiOcated.
the owner, was given in detail all the munity is unsafe.
Wherever running the plan, to see that it is the best that
!S I kiik I Ofllce BiiKiiiPKs a Specialty,
workings of the plant, the cost of con water has been introduced sickness has could be offered under present circum-
I l i l i e s Itlix -k ,
struction, the capacity ami the operat diminished.
cunistances.
It certainly is the only
ing expenses. Also the mistakes, which
Mr. Macrum, being called upon, said self sustaining plan yet offered and for
F O R E ST G R O V E .
were but few, and with one exception, he was present only by courtesy and many reasons ought to 1 * adopted,
of but little importance. The great and could claim no interest as a citizen but There is no other way we can obtain the
irreparable mistake was allowing the believed running water an important j same results without adding to our al-
ownership to pass into private hands.
1‘ roti'KMioiial C a rd «.
matter.
ready burdensome taxes.
Any gravity
Your committee does unanimously
Mr. Kane stated the estimate on the system will cost more to complete than
and unhesitatingly recommend that a well was for the well cemented down so the charter allows us to borrow, and
W . G. C O LE, P h . G.. M. D.,
system of water and electric light works far that the surface water couln not run when completed would not sustain itself
similar to the one now in operation in in.
without the aid of the electric light sys-
P h y s ic ia n a n d S urc . k o n ,
Hillsboro be constructed for the use of
I»r. Rogers told a statement of Prof, tem, hut would heap upon the tax
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Forest Grove. the citizens of Forest Grove and to I k * Sedgwick of Boston Technology to him payers, in addition to the burdens they
owned ami operated exclusively by the that water passing through six feet of .ire already carrying, the interest on the
city. Your committee would further sand would be freed from every possible bonds. The plan offered by the coin-
recommend that the mayor and board of impurity.
mitlee opens a way by which the present
W. N. B a r r e t t .
L. K. A d a m s .
councilmen lie instructed to take imme
Mr. Shipley believed the gravity sys- burden can lie removed and at the same
B A R R E T T ii A P A M S,
diate steps necessary to sell bonds to tem the lies! and that if conijietent men time give us a splendid system of electric
raise the sum of $30,000 to pay the cost had been put on the committee it would lights aud water supply,
\T T O R N E Y S -A T -I.A \ V ,
of construction of said system of water have lieen found feasible. He wanted
These statements are not jumped at
H i i . c sbo r o , O h k c o n .
and electric light works.
water hut wanted the best, did not favor conclusions or the result of visionary
Your committee in estimating the wells.
O rricB Central Hluck. Boom. 6 and 7.
dreaming, hut honest convictions based
cost of construction and the operating
Hr. Rogers said it was absurd to tell upon thorough investigation. The com-
expenses have been governed largely by about cows getting into the water as tnittee was composed entirely of citizens
the cost and operating expenses of the there were obstructions that would pre- of Forest Grove, who, in the event of a
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Hillsboro works. The estimated cost of vent it. As to the decomposing vegeta- mistake, must suffer alike with the ave-
construction in detail is as follows:
tion, running through marshes and by rage citizen, and while it was not corn-
D E N T IS T ,
Well complete
$ 3 000 00 roots, they did not make any real draw- posed entirely of graduates from Vale,
„
3 500 00 back as there was the remedy present with high scientific attainments, some of
H ourt
F O R E S T G R O V E Tower xn«l lank» complete
Two duplex pumps complete
1 000 on
9 a. m. to 4 p m.
obrivon .
there which destroyed the detrimental its meinliers are able to do a simp', a
Mains. flrr-plnK* an>l how complete
10 000 00
Main Street
germ.
problem in mathematics, to run a level,
Electric lfxht planl. includitiK power
complete
12 000 on Me'ki Johnson said he did not care to calculate the cost of s plain wooden
Total
$29
500 00 whence the water came so long as it was structure of given dimensions, the prob-
L. C. W A L K E R ,
good. Complimented the committee on able cost of putting s hob- down in ?fie
O perating expenses per annum:
Water earth of a given depth and width, the
Fuel
$1
000 00 the thoroughness of their report
CIVIL ENGINEER,
Engineer
..
900 00 supply would give standing to the city, cost of a mile of iron pipe laW two feet
500 on would give better health to the citizens, in the ground, when they have the exact
Conveyancing and Surveying.
Title* A**i*tant engineer and trimmer
Examined. Notary Public.
fJ 400 n* He favored the »-ell system as the cheap- coat of one thousand h-e| *> laid. Also
Add interest on bonds
f
500 00 est way of getting good water. The fuel the rost of steam engine*, boilers mo
O FFIC E. PACIFIC A V EN U E. Next Hughes ft
Son s Hardware Store
Total
$3
900 00 used would afford a market here for
[CO N TI ru n i>* r ,t;x H i * a «. i J
Groceries, Glassware and
Stoneware, Table and
Pocket Cutlery, Spoons.
S. HUGHES & SON,
Hardware,. . .
Stoves and
. . . Tinware
H. W. SCOTT A CO.
REAL ESTATE,