2 The ball game between the majfried Feed,, hay, and grain at Martin’s ram and the single men resulted in a Feed Store. disastrous defeat for •'‘the single mpn T. A. Richey went to Greenville who before the game were confident;of Tuesday on business. ' ' . . • if victor/. The game was well contested MisS Maggie Turner, of East Gaston, and exciting but at no time were the is at Portland this week. married men in the least danger. Miss Jessie Jackson is in the Grove Much amusement was derived from watching the antics of Con McNamer’s visiting at the home of Mrs. Watt. dog which urged the men to first base T. A. Ritchey can sell you seeds that will grow and at the right price. and also assisted them to the home plate. It is probable that the married Mrs. Chas. Hines returned Friday men will give the single men another night from a visit with Portland friends. chance to even up with them. L. L. Morgan, recently from Neb John Marshal and Mr. Turner arrived raska, has accepted a position with the. here with their families, last week from News. Lincoln, Neb. Mr. Marshall is well if I The real estate men are on the hus- The Wood Dealers Association met tie these days. at Kane & Hubbard’s office on Satur Garden and feed seeds of all kinds day, April 2. After hearing the report on by-laws, the same were referred at Martin & Co. , 4 James Miller, living east of Gaston, back to the committee for certain corr rections. The meeting was very en has been quite sick the past week. thusiastic and after a thorough discus Needed— 1000 persons to call and sion as to prices to be charged for see the stock of racycles at Bellinger’s. wood it was decined to sell fir wood The telephone line from Seaghers wood, according to grade, from $2.75 into the Grove will soon be in opera to $3.50 per cord, and ash and oak higher according to grade. On motion tion. Loyd Lancefield, of Amity, was in ‘the meeting adjourned to meet at the Finest line of garden and field seeds town Sunday meeting his old time in the market at Headquarters.—T. A. call of the chairman. friends. Ritchey. Harry Wescott the champion rods- Henry Vancolen was in Portland and The Yamhill county primaries went man of Washington county was out Oregon City on business Thursday and solid for Circuit Judge of ihe Third Ju Friday disturbing the haunts of the Friday. finny tribe. He states that with the dicial District. T. A. Ritchey has been quite sick dense forest at his back, the river bank the past week, suffering with neuralgia Wanted—the names of all persons beneath him, the warm sun above him of the face. using “ Salts of India” and willing to and the trout striking the line in front of recommend the same. Miss Mary Bailey left Saturday fur I him, the height of earthly bliss was Farmers—You want the very best of his. However he does not always en an extended visit with friends in and garden and field seeds. Martin & joy his paradise alone, as some of the about Portland. Co. can supply you. best talent in Oregon do not feel that Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Kenworthy, of their hunting or fishing parties are Portland, were out on Easter, visiting Mr. Frank Dooley, secretary of the complete without our genial towns Mr. and Mrs. Sloan. Farmers and Merchants bank, was in man is along. town during the week. If you are troubled with catarrh, sore Miss Pearl Chandler attended the throat, diseases of lungs, stomach or Miss Frankie David, of Thatcher, wedding of her friend Miss Matty Patty kidneys?—Consult Dr. Geiger. returned from Portland last week, to Robert Rohrbeck, in McMinnville, where she has been visiting friends. Judge B. P. Welch and family, Wednesday. Miss Chandler is an ac Will Smith, an old time resident and complished musician and played the Sundayed with relatives in Portland. who has a host of friends here, is down wedding march. The wedding occured Mrs. Welch remaining a few days with from Tacoma, enjoying a few days at high noon and Mr. and Mrs. Rohr her parents. visit. Miss Ora Caples returned from Port beck are receiving the congratultions land Friday night, where she has been Bom—To Mr. and Mrs. A. W. of the r wide circle of friends. spending a few days visiting her friends Mills, a ten-pound boy. Dr. Geiger, In the “ Chicago Dairy Produce” of the attending physician reports mother March 15, appears an interesting ar and relatives. and son doing nicely. The street fakirs, who were in town ticle relative to the Hazelwood Cream • * * .t "*. Invitations are out for a reception to be given Friday evening, at Herrick Hall, by the President and faculty, to the students of the college. The social dance given last week at the home of John Hoops, three miles east of Gaston, was pronounced one of the most enjoyable events of the season. Misses Elda Walker and Alma Jelli- son boarded the Friday train, bound for McMinnville and Amity where they made a brief visit with friends, return ing Monday. Mr. Peachen, who recently came here from Beaver City, Nebraska, has rented the Epplet farm J miles east of Gaston, where he will move his family this week. The little daughter of N. S. Allen, who recently came here from the east is dangerously ill with pneumonia. Dr. Geiger, the attending physician, reports the patient somewhat improved. The East Gaston Sunday School gave a basket social at the Hill School, Friday evening. Most of the members were in attendance and enjoyed the games and splendidly served supper. Co.’s plant of Portland, Oregon. Also a cut of their manager, Mr. Martin Mortensen and the story of his rise from a helper to his present responsi ble position. W. L. Soehren, of Dallas, Oregon, and foreman for the company that is putting in the water system for that city, was in town Monday. Mr. Soeh ren expects to remain in Hillsboro and Portland a few days before returning home. C. S. Thomas is putting up the ci gars to the boys with a broad smile, in consequence of the advent of a 10 pound boy which arrived at his home recently. Mother and son are getting along nicely. J. R. Dallas, Chas. Smith and Har vey Christenson came out of the Ne- halem valley Tuesday, and were the guests of H. Anderson. They report the snow about two snd one-half feet deep yet. C. W. Ransom, formerly a Forest Grove druggist, was in town Saturday. Mr. Ransom is travelling for Langley & Mitchell, one of the largest wholesale drug houses on the coast. acquainted with many of the Nebraska people here, having lived near Beaver City for many years prior to his resi dence in the east part of the state. The gentlemen have brought their families and expect to locatj near Forest Grove, they are quite well pleased with the valley. Prof. J. M. Garrison is moving into his new home, in the western part of town. A good many new dwellings are to be seen in various stages of advance ment in different parts of the city. It is estimated that at least 75 new houses will be completed during the year of 1904 and some place the limit as high as 100. Rev. Daniel Staver will remove his house on the corner of Third Avenue and Fourth Street to a lot east of the present location and remodel it into a pretty home. He also expects to move the barn from its present location to the rear of the lot making a decided improvement on Fourth Street. W. H. Lyda has now one of the finest mills on the coast with a capacity of 30,000 feet daily. A new planner Saturday afternoon selling “ Salts of and a new engine have just been in stalled. Lyda has a working force of 20 India” enjoyed the ride which the men. The location is one of the best, boys gave them. and its nearness to the city is also an Miss Liberia Brown was home last important factor. week from Snohomish, Washington, Mr. S. Vincent and daughter, where she is employed as one of the Sophia, of Glenwood, passed through instructors in the Academy. Forest Grove Monday on their way to Farmers— when you buy your field Woodlawn, to visit his brother. While and garden seeds don’t fail to call on in town they stopped with L. L. Mor T. A. Ritchie, at Headquarters. His gan, who knew them before they came line is complete with the very best. to Oregon. Married— At the home of the bride John Hough and C. G. Fritz took in Laural, Oregon, March 29, 1904, their departnre on Monday evening’s Miss Mary Larson and Antone Naderer, train for Seattle, thence to their home both of Washington county, Rev. F. S. in Hooper, Nebraska. They antici Locke officiating. pate returning* to Washington county Miss Fern Stout, of McMinnville, later in the year to make their future who has many friends here and is a home. Will Bullock of Los Angeles, Cali graduate of P. U. has recently been appointed to a position as teacher in fornia, formerly of Nebraska, arrived at the Grove Tuesday morning, and will the Portland High School. Albert Doane, who has been attend make an extended visit with his broth ing the Portland Business College and ers, Alf of this place and Ed of Green graduated from that school, has accept ville. ed a position with the firm of Dugan & Mrs. Belknap was called to Dayton, Watrous as book-keeper. Mr. Doane Oregon, Tuesday to the home of her is a proficient book-keeper and ac parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey, who are countant. quite ill.