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About Washington County news. (Forest Grove, Washington County, Or.) 1903-1911 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 18, 1903)
THE massacres cease.------Powers will warn Bulgaria against war and are working hard to avert hostilities. ------ Presi dent Roosevelt will take no part in the New York mayoralty con test.------ Maryland Democrats will make white supremacy a campaign issue.------Wall street, Democracy and labor unions to combine against renomination of Roosevelt. ------ Mrs. H. V. Reynolds, of South Bend, Is knocked senseless by the explosion of a gasoline stove, but saves herself, babe and property from destruction. OREGON. Polk county takes first prize for county exhibits; Hazelfern Holstein cow given blue ribbon.------Woolgrow- ers elect old officers, hear addresses and adjourn. ------Arlington, Or., gam bling game is held up by robbers; |500 Is the loot. ------ Government engin eers return from inspecting Yaquina Bay jetties.------Police raid opium den at Carnival. ------ Portland council votes $9081 for fire department. ------ Merchants of The Dalles take steps to end rate war on river. BASE BALL. Pacific Coast League: Seattle 6, Portland 3; Los Angeles 6, Oakland 5; Sacramento 12, San Francisco 2. Pa cific National League: Spokane 11, Butte 4; Salt Lake 4, Seattle 3. SEPTEMBER K Chamberlain, Ritchie anu Hamilton resign from British Cabinet on ac count of protection issue. ------ Turks slay 10,000 people at Kastoria, and re duce town to ruins. ------ Russian-Aus- trian occupation of Macedonia to end hostilities is being received with fa vor. ------ I .and Commissioner Rich ards says lieu land law is largely re- sponsible for the many frauds. ------ Government lets contract for canal to reclaim land on Yakima Indian res ervation. ------Oregon makes a bid for the 1904 Irrigation Congress. ------Cri sis In Sir Thomas Lipton’s condition will be tomorrow. ------ New York is swept by another severe gale, and shipping suffers heavily. — President Roosevelt delivers address at dedica tion o f Antietam battlefield monu ment. ------ Curtis Jett, Kentucky feudist, Is ready to confess. OREGON. Portland day at State Fair a record- breaker for attendance. ------ Timber applicants must lie or lose their en tries. ------S. P. Donkel, rancher, is murdered and body hidden on Des chutes river in Crook county.------Sec retary Martin, of National Livestock Association, denounces Hitchock and booms Portland as a packing center.— — Portland authorities will not allow new gambling house to op en .------Port land rider will try slide for life. ------ Crittenton Homo affairs near a crisis. ------Northern Pacific has settled near ly all claims for injuries in Elks train- wreck. BASEBALL. Pacific Coast League: Seattle 9, Portland 1; Los Angeles 10. Oakland 3; Sacramento 4, San Francisco 3. Pacific National League: Seattle 11, Salt Lake 1; Spokane 6, Butte 3. P O R T L A N D geese, $5.50®6; ducks, $3®5; ducks, wild, $2.50®6; turkeys, Uve,12®1214c; turkeys, dressed, 14®loc. Hay and Feed—New timothy, $16® 17; clover, $12® 14; new cheat, $12; bran, $21; chop. $17® 21; shorts, $21; barley, rolled, $21®22; middlings, $25. Provisions— Hams, as to size, 1514 ®16c; hams, picnic, 1014c; bacon, breakfast, 18c; bacon, English, 1514c; dry salt sides, 1114c; backs, 1214c; lard, kettle rendered, tierces, 11c. Freah Meats—Veals, 8@814c; pork, 7!4@ 8c; beef, 6@ 7c; mutton, 5®6c. Hops—Choice, 22c; prime, 20c. Sale— The undersigned will sell at public auction at his farm one mile west of Gaston, beginning at 10 A. M. sharp, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1903, the following described property: Two Norman grey mares, weight 3000 lbs.; one 4 years old, other 6 years; 2 bay mares, weight 2000 lbs., 8 years old; one span of good drivers, weight 1800 lbs.; one colt, 6 months old; 5 good milk cows, two-year-old steer, 3 calves 8 months old, 30 sheep, 18 goats, very good, 125 chickens, 5 turkeys; two- seated phaeton, good as now; wagon cart, new mov/er, corn plow, harrow pulveriser, 2 sets double harness, sin gle harness, new. $15 saddle; 30 tons hay, 300 bushels oats, 75 bushels of wheat, 20 hogs, 50 bushels barley; 2 good walking plows, 14- and 16-tnch; household furniture, 2 bedroom sets, 2 couches, new sewing machine, chairs, stoves, new washing machine, 5 ten-gal. milk cans and many other things too numerous to mention. Free lunch at noon. Terms of sale; All sums of $10 and under, cash. All over $10, ninety days’ time on approved notes without interest if paid when due. If not so paid, to draw 8 per cent interest from date. 2 per cent, off for cash. M. A. Bloodgood, owner; J. W. Hughes, auctioneer. * Public Sale— The undersigned will sell at public auction at his farm, gen erally known as the Spring Hill Ranch two miles southeast of Dilley on the East Side Gaston road, on Thursday, October 1, 1903, beginning at 10 a. m., the following described property: Two horses 8 years old, 1 horse 4 years old, 1 horse 2 years old, 1 cultivator, 2 fans, 1 rake, 1 mower, 1 set of car- rlage harness, 2 sets work harness and breeching, 1 blacksmith outfit, 1 single buggy, 1 single pole buggy, 1 3-inch wagon, 1 kitchen treasure, 2 bedsteads with springs, bureau, wash stand, chandelier, 5 stands of bees with pat ent hives, 22-gallon kettle and stove, wood saw and frame, platform scales, Delderick baler, McCormick binder, Garr-Seott 10-h. p. traction engine, 3 plows (1 12-inch gang), 2 grindstones, potato planter, 2 harrows (1 spring- tooth), two-seated carriage, wagon, 2 hay racks, 2 water tanks, J. I. Case separator, 160 feet o f belt; 7 yearling heifers, 1 yearling steer, 1 calf, 7 pigs, 10 sheep, some household goods and numerous other things. Free lunch at noon. Terms of sale: All sums of $10 and under, cash; all over $10, six months time on approved notes at 6 per cent, with 2 per cent off for cash. C. N. Johnson, owner. L. S. Porter, auctioneer. Estrays— Taken up, in the City of Forest Grove, September 12, 1903, the following described cattle; Three two- year-old heifers, Jersey bred. If not taken away within ten days they will be sold in accordance with the City ordinances, at the city pound on Coun cil street, at 10 o ’clock a. m., on Tues day, September 22, 1903. J. C. Clark, recorder. P. W. Cronin, city marshal. MARKETS. September 17. Grain and Flour—Wheat, valley, 80c; wheat, bluestem, 82c; barley, per ton, $20; oats, $1.15® 1.25; valley flour, $3.80; graham flour, $3.40; rye flour, $4.50. Produce— Butter, fancy creamery, 25c; extra, 25® 2714c; butter, dairy, 17*4®20c; butter, store, 15®16c; cheese, Young America. 15@15Hc; cheese. Oregon full cream, 14c; eggs, Oregon ranch, 2314® 24c; honey, dark, 10,,4 @ l lc ; honey, fancy white, 15c; honey, amber, 12@13c. Vegetables—Beets, sack, $1@ 1.2*5; beans, string, per pound, 4@5c; cab bage, 114c; cauliflower, dozen, 75c@ $1; celery, 6u@75c; Chile peppers, per pound. 1214® 15c; carrots, sack, $1; cucumber, per dozen. 10c; horseradish, per pound, 8c; green corn, per dozen, 12%@15c; green onions, per dozen bunches. 1214c; green peas. 314®4c; green peppers, pound, 6c; head >e. tuce, 15c; potatoes, Oregon new, 75® 90c; radishes, per dozen bunches, 1214c; summer squashes, dozen. 15c; tomatoes. 30® 50c; turnips, sack, $1. Frulta— Apples, Oregon 75c®$1.50; crabapples. per pound, 3c; grapes, Ore gon, 75e; pears. Oregon Bartletts. 50c @$1; peaches, 70c; plums, Oregon, $2 75® 3. Poultry—Broilers, $2.25® 2.50; fry ers. $3®3.50; mixed, per pound. 1114 ®12c; springs, per p o u r’ 14®14!4c; mixed. $ 4 ® 4.50; Jiens. 12!4®13c; DR. V. L. DIMICK, Dentist. Upstairs, Wagner Building. Forest Grove, Oregon. W . H . W illiam s <85 I Son I I Headquarters For LUMBES IN ROUGH 8. F. 0 Reute I. ForestGrove, Ore. MAYNE ABBOTT Graduate of Parson’s Horological In stltute. EXPERT OPTICIAN. Eyes tested and fitted Forest Grove,. Ore. GREAT EXPOSITION AND CARNI VAL AT PORTLAND, The Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Exposition and Carnival will bo helJ at Portland. September 14 to 26 in clusive. W A S H IN G T O N C O U N TY N E W S , FOREST GROVE, OR., S E P T . 18, 1903. OUR MOTTO— Buy Cheap. Sell a Heap, and Keep Forever at It. New Lines at an Old Store Everybody in Washington County knows that THOMAS & JAMES al ways sell at the lowest price, so the public will be glad to know that we have just added THREE NEW LINES, which will be sold at Introduct ory Prices, and that means "Big Bargains.” Ladies’ CloaKs Good quality Great Variety Bottom price* PAGe FIVE Forest G rove Hotel ( T H E The Pioneer But Up-to-Date. The Commercial Travel ers Headquarters. In the Heart of Town. Good Sample Room. « • _ ? S loan . Forest Grove The Michigan House BY MICHIGAN PEOPLE. MR. AND MRS. W. R. W H IT N E Y ANGIE C. HINES Finest accommodations for commercial travelers. Sample room on Main street, two doors south of Vert’s hall Comfortable, Home-Like Boys’ and Reasonable Clothing Best Table in Town. Wear Well Coel Littlo F orest G rove JOHNSON & CO. ---------- The --------- LADIES’ TRIM M ED Brick Livery ** FALL HATS New and Complete Stock. All Washington County knows that THOMAS & JAMES’ is one of the best and cheapest places in the county to buy hats, and it is better and cheaper than ever this Fall. TH OM AS <& JAMES The Store with the “Come Again” Bargains. MAIN STREET, M rs . G eo . Latest Styles Ladies Tailor-Made Skirts All kinds Look well S L O A N ) Feed and Sale Stable FINEST RIOS BEST HORSE See our adv. In the T. P. A. Guide FOREST GROVE KOOD DRIVERS Drummers’ trade our specialty. Our ’Bus meets all trains. Carries U. S. Mall. doubtedly was a happy one during the Baggage and Freight Called for and past ten days. Delivered. Postmaster H. C. Atwell is taking his annual 30 days’ leave of absence CORNER MAIN A.vD PACIFIC AYE.. FOREST GROVE and enjoying the vacation at his prune ranch 2 miles southwest of town. Mr. and Mrs. John Axtell, of Beaver City, Neb., arrived here Thursday night for a visit with friends. M r.1 Axtell was for a number of years county clerk of Furnas county, and Good Brick at reasonrble prices. Write or call for par is well acquainted with those of the ticulars. One mile northwest Forest Grove «• • • • • Nebraska colony. Johnny Baldwin and Geòrgie Kirk wood are spending a few weeks in the Nehalem Wilderness, where the dog salmon bark at strangers. Miss Heien Router, a P. U. Student, had an enjoyable and at the same time profitable outing in Andcrcon’s hop- yard, averaging close to 2*00 pounds, 4 t W EST 8 IO E J 2 1 K *. K*. $2, a dejr. Del ly Dily Sunday D I V IS I O N Sun. S r Thr Mrs. Josslyn and Mrs. C. R. Mc ! * 00 4 50 7 30 0 L v . P O R T L A N D ............. A r . 5 50 C T S "25 O b Cloud have gone to Alaska to join 7 40 5 38 8 18 11 • • • • B e a v e r to n ••••*•«(••• 4 59 8 li 7 40 their husbands there. 7 50 B. F. Catching Yard Mrs. Geo. H. George and son Harry arrived Tuesday evening and are visit ing at the home of Dr. Crang. Mrs. McEldowney entertained the Fleur de Lis Club Wednesday after noon. Mrs. Neil J. Sorenson, a former member, was among the guests. Mesdames Oliver, Griswold and Rus sell visited Portland Tuesday. Hon. W. H. H. Myers, and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. F. Miller were among the Forest Grove visitors to the State Fair. Mr. Geo. Sampson, of Seattle, a for mer resident, is visiting friends here. Mrs. Neil J. Sorensen and son ar 5 43 f S 22 12 . . . . S t . M a r y ’s ....................... f 4 5 2 f 7 35 a e rived Saturday from Sumpter for a 1 10 6 62 16 S 81 ....R e e d v i l le .......................... 4 44 7 27 2 M 1 15 f 6 58 f S 15 17 . . . . W i t c h H a z e l .................... f 4 39 f 7 23 short visit at the home of her father, a tr MARRIED. $ 25 f 8 10 19 8 40 . . . . N e w t o n ............................... f 7 19 4 34 2 SB Hon. W. H. H. Myers. 1 44 8 06 21 . . . . H ills b o r o .......................... S 44 4 29 7 14 2 2B Miss Ora Bondurant, of Falls City, 8 15 24 8 64 . . . . C o rn e liu s .......................... 7 05 4 17 1 88 Renshaw-Clark.—At the home of the 1 93 visited Miss Staehr the latter part of 9 $0 8 21 9 00 26 . . . . F o r e s t G r o v e ................ 6 69 4 12 1 SB bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. 1 45 S 25 28 last week and Monday began her du t 05 . . . . D i l l e y .................................... 6 55 4 07 l 8B Clark, In Forest Grove, on Wednesday I t 00 f 8 81 f 9 11 30 e • • • G ftle8 e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e f 3 59 f 6 49 12 4 8 ties as one o f the teachers at the 8 38 32 afternoon, Sept. 16, by Rev. Daniel 10 16 . . . . G a s t o n ................................. f 16 3 55 6 45 12 SB Sylvan school, a Joint district of Mult 7 21 10 00 60 . . . . M c M i n n v i l l e .................... 5 53 3 08 It M Staver, Miss Nettle Clark and Mr. R. 12 SS nomah and Washington counties. The 1 05 7 30 10 00 54 ____ W h lt e e o n ........................... 2 56 . . 6 50 1 6 IB Renshaw, of Portland. The grooms t 68 7$ 11 00 ____ In d e p e n d e n c e ................. term will last 10 months. 2 05 1 IB man, Walter Hamer, and bridesmaid, 4 20 |11 45 Y A r . C o r v a llis .................. L v . 1 20 I 4 M Mr. and Mrs. A, W. Johnson, of San Miss Beatrice Kidder, of Grass Valley, Diego, Cal., arrived Saturday and are 42 41 « Cal., were cousins of the bride. The Sunday K*. Tue Y A M l i L L D IV IS IO N . stopping at the residence of Mr. J. T. Sunday Wd Fri Th. Set bride’s gown was a white organdie and Shannon until they can secure a home the bride’s maid wore point d’esprlt. 4 50 5 05 Ì 7 30 0 L v . P O R T L A N D ...........A r . ! 3 32 9 30 I 28 of their own. no easy task, as houses Light refreshments were served and S c 6 50 9 12 13 . . . . T u a l a t i n .............................. 1 55 . . 8 40 are in demand with a dozen applicants f 6 U 16 9 87 C lp o le ........................................... 1 30 f 8 32 Mr. and Mrs. Renshaw took the even for each vacancy. Mr. Johnson, who is 10 08 8 94 17 . . . . S h e r w o o d .......................... 1 10 8 2« ing train for Portland, where they have B S 10 26 8 08 19 . . . . M i d d l e t o n .......................... 12 58 8 22 a brother of Mr. R T. Johnson, ex prepared a cosy home, which they will 10 42 20 f 8 18 ____ F r a n k ..................................... 12 4 0 f 8 13 ■ pects to enage In business here. They occupy after October 1. 1 06 L 4 3 10 10 A r . W h l t e a o n .................. L ▼. 7 4 « | 7 30 7 06 have rented the house west of the Christian church, belonging to Mr. N. CARD OF THANKS. J. Walker. (Light face figures denote A. M.; dark fare figures denote P. M. f Stop« a signal. 1 Will carry passengers bold lng Supt. permit only. »Dally.) Mr. and Mrs. Webster, Mrs. Lizzie We wish to express our heartfelt W. E. COMAN, Gsnsral Passenger Agent. Macrum, Miss Nora Smith and J. J. thanks to those who go kindly assisted Portland, Oregon. Wirtz left Monday by rig for Salem, us during the sickness and death of where they will spend a week at the our dearly beloved husband and father. State Fair. Margaret Baldwin and Children. LOCAL AGENT8. Mr. Wm. Fry, of Bethany, visited Beaverton ................... F. W. Cady D ille y ............................. A. S. Bricca old-time Nebraska friends in this vicin Phillip French, of near Thatcher, R eed v ille......................... J, B. Imlay Gaston ....................... C. W. Hudson ity the forepart o f the week, and Mr. Tualatin .........................C. A. Kren averaged 30 bushels of wheat and 50 H illsb oro............... H. R. Connaway Shoemaker, who Is looking over this Cornelias ..................... D. J. Barrett Sherwood ..................... Dora flmoch bushels of oats to the acre in his Forest Grove . . . . . . N. L. Atkins country on his way East from the San threshing Just finished. Help Is scarce Francisco G. A. R. encampment, re with so many hoppicking and the turned home with him. neighbors assist one another In their O. O. Barlow, Hillsboro, Misses Anna threshing, so the work is rather slow. T. N. Cornelius A. R. Corneliup and Frances Sorenson, H. D. Smith, Forest Grove, were registered at Port REDUCED RATE TO OREGON Special Attention to Commercial Travelers’ Patronage. land hotels Sunday. STATE FAIR. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Johnson, Dr. Good Servi e, Fair Treatment and Geiger, Mrs, Geiger, Mrs. N. J. Soren Moderate Rates son and Miss Myers were Portland ! The Oregon State Fair will be held visitors Wednesday. at the Fair Grounds, September 14 Mrs. H. F. Gordon is a niece of Hon. to 19. | Geo. Stewart, the eminent attorney The Southern Pacific Company will who died at Vancouver last Friday. •ell tickets to Fair Grounds and return Miss Nellie Hall, o f Forest Grove, at one and one-third fare from a ll. . , A A A A 4 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A M A A A A A A A A a A A A A A A A A A A A A Is at Beaverton, attending St. Mary’s points on it« Oregon lines. (Successors to flcNamar & Cornelius) Academy. Proprietor# 8perial exhibit of fine cattle and j Mrs. Beatrice Clark Kidder, of Cal horses and agricultural product« have ifornia. daughter of Mrs Fannie Clark, been prepared, and every effort will who has been visiting her relatives be put forth to make this the greatest here for the past ten days, will return fair in the history of Oregon. Wagonette to and from all trains. Special conveyances to California this morning. Mrs. Clark If you are Interested in the devel over the Wilson River Route to Tillamook Is very fortunate, as she has had all opment of the state land o f course at any and all times. her children at borne with her—three you are) you cannot afford to miss the , Oregon end Columbia girls and two boys. Her home un fair this year. Telephone# Forest Grove, Oregon Southern Pacific Time Card TZ h h i K | Cornelius & Son ! Fashion Livery, Feed and Sale Stable