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About Washington County news. (Forest Grove, Washington County, Or.) 1903-1911 | View Entire Issue (March 24, 1904)
A Pleasant Surprise A pleasant surprise was given Mr. and Mrs. John Heisler, of Gales Creek, last Friday evening. About fifty were present. A royal good time was en joyed by all and last but not least, a delightful luncheon was served. Mr. and Mrs. Heisler were completely sur prized and will bide their time to even up with the many kind friends and neighbors. Nebraska for the Far West A party of seventeen Hooper people departed Monday afternoon for Lincoln and from there will go over the Bur lington to various destinations in Washington and Oregon, most of them going with the intention of making their future homes in that new country, which is now being settled up fast. Among those who go are some who have been residents of this vicinity for years, and have made the best of citi zens, while others have been bom and raised here. All of them leave hosts of friends behind who wish them God speed on their journey and success in their new homes.—Hooper Nebraska Centinal. I Elbert Wilson Found by a Diver. The body of Elbert Wilson, son of H. P. Wilson, has at last been found. It will be remembered that Elbert lost his life by slipping between the ties at the McMinnville Railroad bridge at a time when the new steel bridge was under construction. Every effort was made to locate the body of the unfor- tunate boy but to no avail. The heart-broken mother made every effort to find her boy and finally earned enough money, together with what she had previously saved, to hire the assistance of a diver from Portland. Mr. Bready the well known Portland diver came Tuesday and starting in at the bridge searched about 100 feet and came upon the body in a good state of preservation. The body was brought to theGrove Wednesday mom- ing. The funeral services were held at the Free Methodist Church, Wed- nesday. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and the broth- ers and sisters have the heartfelt sym- pathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement. Election of Officers The annual election of the officers of the Young Men’s Christian Associa tion, of Pacific University, occured last Thursday evening resulting as follows: President, Emerson Baker, ’05; vice- president, J. W. Philbrook, ’05; cor responding secretary, A. J. Prideaux, ’06; recording secretary, Virgil Water man, ’07; treasurer, Chester Fletcher, ’06. These officers will be installed the first Tuesday night of the Spring term of school. Another Native Daughter of Oregon has passed away The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Ly- barger was attended at her residence near Dilley, Oregon, on the 17th of March 1904. She was bom in Yam hill county November 4th 1854. Her maiden name was MacCann. She came to Washington county in 1860s She was married to H. C. Roberts Novem ber 14, 1864, to which union was bom four children, two sons and two daughters, all of whom are now living in Washington county. Her husband, H. C. Roberts died November 7th, 1887. She was again married to R. S. Lybarger, October 7th, 1903. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Mary Baker of Ely, Oregon, and Margaret Caves of Jefferson, Oregon, and three brothers John and Henry MacCann of Portland, and Edward MacCann of Marion, Oregon. For twelve years she has been an acceptable member of the Presbyterian church. “ Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from hence forth, yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them .” Funeral services were conducted by Rev. F. S. Locke, pastor of the United Evangelical church Gaston, Oregon. From The A. P. A. The News was very much surprised to receive the following compliment from the American Press Association on its new make up: “ We have received copies of the News, in its new form, and it certainly has an attractive appearance. It has a clean well printed appearance, and in matter and makeup will compare fav- orably with papers published in larger towns, in fact, there are few papers in Oregon that would bear comparison. It certainly is a credit to the publish ers, and we trust the good people of Forest Grove and vicinity will appre ciate your efforts to give them a live up-to-date weekly paper. Trusting the News will grow and prosper under its new management, we beg to remain, Yours respectfully, A merican P ress A sso .” And the Wind Blew The wind storm, last Saturday even ing played havoc with the telephone and electric light wires. The wind was something fierce for Oregon, in fact the worst storm that has ever been witnessed in this section of the country. Trees were tom up by the hundreds and the telephone wires blown down in many places. While no serious damages were done the old Oregonian was considerably excited but the easterner dreamed of Nebraska in its mildest days and slept on. Prohibition County Convention The Prohibition County Convention was held at the court house in Hills boro, March 18, and nominated the following ticket. For Senator, Daniel Staver, Forest Grove; County Commissioner, J. W. Eldridge, Sherwood; County Clerk, L. L. Hollinger, Forest Grove; Sheriff, N. P. Oakerman, Reedville; Recorder, J. E. Hawkins, Hillsboro; Treasurer; S. S. Barnes, Hillsboro; Assessor, R. A. Carlyle; Hillsboro; Surveyor, E. E. Emmil, Forest Grove; Superentendant of Public Instruction, to be filled; Representatives, G. F. Phelps and J. F. Day, Hillsboro, and E. B. James, Forest Grove. The Central Committee are S. S. Barnes, Chairman, J. E. Hawkins, Secretary, R. A. Carlyle, Treasurer, N. P. Oakerman, W. H. Connell, J. S' Thompson and Lewis Ennis. The Forest Grove delegation named M. Peterson for Justice of the Peace and Geo. W. Markee for Constable, whose nominations were ratified by the convention. Delegates elected to the State Con vention at Portland March 29th and 30th were John M. Edwards, S. T. Bowser, J. W. Wike, Wm. C. Adams, Guy E. Phelps, Chas. F. Henry, John Peters, W. H. Connell, J. H. Ray, Mark Phelps, C. H. Adams, M. Edee, W. K. Traylor, J. F. Day, G. W. Doughty, S. S. Barnes, John E. Haw kins, Wm. B. Young,,J. W. Eldridge, Lewis Ennis, H. S. Sturdevant, N. P. Oakerman, B. T. Smith, A. Dixon, J. S. Thompson, Daniel Staver and L. L. Hollinger. Mahara's Minstrel Company The Mahara’s Minstrel Company left town last Saturday feeling quite in dignant over the illtreatment they re ceived at the hands of some of our towns people. During a change of wardrobe several dollars worth of cloth ing was taken from an open window, and failed to be returned, conse quently the management of the com pany should not be to critically cen- tured for showing offence at •’ n- sult that proved their loss. Such con duct should certainly be treated to a strict enforcement of the law and the parties brought to justice. Even though the entertainment was not up to the standard and did not altogether meet with the wishes of our citizens, vengeance should not have been taken in this manner and no good citizen should hold himself liable by commit ting such an ungentlemenly act. A Proverb. He that liveth in Forest Grove is of few days and short of rations. He cometh forth at dinner call; yea, and at supper call he cometh forth and devoureth the same. He has grown to be very smart; yea, the bosom of his pants is almost cut through. Therefore the politician is my shepherd. I shall not want. He leadeth me into the Iron House for my vote’s sake. He filleth my pock ets with cigars, and my beer glass runneth over. He inquireth con cerning my family even unto the third and fourth generation. Yea, though I walk through the mud and rain to vote for him, when he is elected he straightway forgetteth me. Although I meet him at his own home he knoweth me not. Surely the wool hath been pulled over my eyes all the days of my life-. And I will dwell in the barn with the jack ass forever. The above proverb was handed to the News by one of our well known and respected citizens, who is also something of a wit. A