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A novel souvenir is now being pre-
Art squares beat carpet.— Roe &
I pared by Mary Osborn Donthit, one of Buxton’ s.
j the early pioneers of Oregon and a res-
Latest racycles at the lowest price at
i ident of Portland. It is to be in the
Bellingher’ s.
Cow for sale. Inquire News office. farm of a book which will deal with the
None but the best of goods handled
achievements of the pioneer women of
Bellingher will keep your bicycles
the northwest and from its very object by Roe & Buxton’ s.
in repair.
we can forcast for it that it will contain
Mrs. Richardson, of South Park, is
Newcomers— See J. C. Wagner be­ some of the most interesting historical on the sick list this week.
I LOCAL HAPPENINGS f
fore you buy lots.
Roe & Buxton’ s.
feed
more important to our growth, and de­
velopment, than one might think at
first glance.
handles garden and
Another bible
Business man aftes busi
ness man of means
and ability have
had to pass through our town because
there was not a place to open up.
They have desired to stop with us b e ­
cause they considered our
city the
best one on the west side,
but have
not been men of sufficient capital to
both build and stock a store building.
We
need more store
need them
badly.
means invest in
buildings and
Let some
man c f
store rooms and he
will not have to wait for renters but
would need a shield to keep them
from bothering him all the time.
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If
any of our men of money wish to help
the town and themselves at the same
time, let them build business blocks.
Mr. and Mrs. Bender,
of Ashland,
Oregon, were in town Saturday looking
over our city with a view to establish­
ing a bakery and confectionery parlors.
book makers can produce.
The children of Jas. Pope, who has
has turned up Which
been seriously ill with malaria for the
Every­ is quite an interesting book. Mr. M. past two weeks, are reported much
H. Parkin is its owner and his ances­ improved.
thing in my line is new.
tors, on his mother’ s side have owned
Tillamook is now a closed town and
Miss Pollock and Mrs. Beebe were
it for many generations back. MDCCXL
and slot machine and other signs of
Hillsboro passengers Saturday evening,
is the date mark and was printed by
vice are not in evidence.
taking in “ The Cheerful Liar,” put on
John Baskett, printer to the University
The Bazaar has just received a large of Oxford, and it was printed by the by home talent.
shipment of glassware, which they are special order of His Majesty the King.
Mrs. White, Forest Grove’ s popular
selling at fabulously low prices.
milliner,
made a business trip to Port­
It is bound in leather and well preser­
For sale— One span of good horses, ved. It contains many of the old land the early part of the week to
field seed,
ness houses to rent and that need is
facts which will read like tales of fic­
Rev. Father Verhaag attended H igh
A n squares, the nicest thing for the tion. The book will be placed on sale Mass in Portland, Sunday.
at the Louis & Clark exposition and
floor at Roe & Buxton’ s.
Frank Vandehey, of Dilley, was in
will make a souvenir which will be
Dr. Will Pollock went to Hillsboro
very popular. Furthermore its histori­ Portland Saturday on business.
via overland last Friday evening.
cal value will be such as to insure for
Seed wheat— The finest in the
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Boyd, of South it a place in all the libraries of the market of T. A. Richey.
Park, a boy on Saturday morning.
northwest. She does and should re­
Farmers— Your seed wheat should
Barnett Roe, of Wapato, son of Hon. ceive every assistance that those in a be the best. T . A. Richey has a nice
Thomas Roe, spent Saturday in Forest position can give her in collecting the clean stock.
necessary data in each county. She is
Grove.
Pearl Smith has accepted a per-
offering a prize to be com peted for by
Redding Standard Bicycle, the only
manent position as typo on the Hills­
those who have received their art edu­
wheel that goes 50 miles an hour at S.
cation in the northwest for an art cover boro Argus.
G. Hughes’ .
for the souvenir. The size of the
L. M. Beebe and family? are at last
Spring is here— and you should see book will be 7x10 inches and will be located in the H ugh Smith property
the elegant art squares for the floor at in the most artistic style that modem north of the Christian church.
T . A. Richey
Forest Grove has need of more busi-
and grain.
forms of prayer and other forms pertain­
pick from ten head. John Heisler,
ing to the celebration of various events
Gales Creek, Ore.
.
such as births, marriages, deaths and
Remember that when buying furni­
other matters then under the control
ture, Roe & Buxton can suit you in
of the Church of England.
price and quality.
The next semi-annual re-union of
No one need.do without a first class
the Washington County Veteran’ s As­
sewing machine, as the Bazaar sells
sociation will be held at Cornelius on
them at $5 down and 83 per month.
the first Thursday in May at 10 o ’ clock
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Alf Bullock,, one of the late arrivals
from Nebraska has purchased a farm
could find no place in which to con­
duct the business. Again our limited
store r.om s kept us from growing along
business lines.
The ball game between Thatcher
and Forest Grove last Sunday, was an
interesting
game and well attended.
The home battery, Neil and Bernard,
did excellent work. The score stood
Thatcher will com e again next Sunday
to retrieve the past defeat.
However,
where he they played a good game.
will move his family, in a few days.
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prospects here for business but they
15 to 9 in favor of Forest Grove and
replenish her spring stock.
one mile east of Greenville,
They were very much pleased with the
A large attendance was present at
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Call and see the car load of buggies
the oyster supper given by the Catho­
The only c ;r load lic Order of.Foresters at Verbort, last
Thursday night and
an enjoyable
that has been shipped to Washington
evening reported. An excellent sup­
county. His prices will surprise you. |
Rev. W. Hendrichx, who lectured a. m. It is hoped that a good atten­
per was served and paid for by the
here last week, is lecturing in Beaver­ dance will be present as the date and
The dance given at Verts’ opera losers at a social game of billiards.
ton this week and will spend the fol­ place of the annual re-union will be house last Saturday evening under the
A few days ago a large number of
fixed at that tjme. Let every Veteran auspices of the band boys, was quite
lowing week in Hillsboro.
The Baza r has bought out the Thom ­
as & James stock
of sewing machine
needles, and will soon have a com ­
plete line of the same.
3 for 10 cents.
Sent by mail
turn out Thursday, May 5.
Rem em ­ well
ber the day.
and
attended and a good time
ported.
Mrs. SaLich and her two daughters,
Helen
at S. G. Hughes’ .
Gretchen,
also
Mrs.
Streeter, all of Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
re­ Greeks came out to work for the
Southern Pacific as wood handlers, at
81.60 per day.
W . J. Brown and wife who have for
some months past been a resident of
Forest Grove
moved out to the ianchi
are visitors at the home of Mr. John E.
north of town the early part of the
A coal ledge has been discovered
Bailey of South Park. They are old
week.
near Loeomb, Oregon, which shows an
time friends and are spending a very
excellent quality of coal and hopes are
When building, don’ t forget that
pleasant week at the home of our popu
high for a valuable coal mine at that lar merchant.
you can get anything you want at
place in the near future.
S. G. H ughes’ . H e
carries a full
Mrs. Mary E. Watkins has purchased
stock,
including
doors,
windows and
Hiram Clark, our efficient and good lots No. 5 and 6 in block 18 South
natured road overseer for North Forest Park Addition, of W . S. Macrum, of mouldings.
Grove, is doing himself proud by tak­ Portland. H. G. King handled the
Mr. Allen who recently came here
ing advantage of the good weather and property and made the transfer. Mrs. from Nebraska with a fine blooded
hours
After working a few
they decided
they were worth
more and struck for 82 per day.
They
returned to Portland Saturday.
Hugh Clark has been rustling around
this week
getting teams and help to
put the roads in shape for the summer,
and reports a scarcity just at present
owing to the rush to get crops in the
ground.
Mr. McPreston and wife, formerly of
Orleans,
Nebraska,
arrived at Forest
Grove, Monday evening April 11, hav­
putting the roads in a passable condi­ Watkins will build at once.
team of blacks, had the misfortune to
ing spent the winter at Los Angles,
tion. Let the good work contiuue.
have
one
of
the
horses
seriously
injured
John Hartsman, of Cornelius pre­
California.
Bernard Ortman, recently from Ne­ cinct, was in town Saturday. H e will recently on a harrow.
Miss Jessie Grey, of M cCloud, Cali­
braska, amved at the Grove, Monday be remembered as one of the finest
M. E. Hall is entertaining a school-
fornia, who has been visiting at the
’ morning.
He is so much pleased with furniture designers before he retired day friend in the person of Tri. C.
home of B. M. Smith, returned to her
the city and its future out-look that he from active life.
Thom p.on, of Indiana. Mr. Thomp­
home Tuesday.
has decided to permanently locate here
W e have the finest prizes ever put son would like to start into business in
W. J. Gerislv, the popular piano
and has returned to Portland for his out with baking powder. Com e and the Grove but lack of store space to
man,
placed another Kimbal piano in
family where they have been holding investigate. Every’
can, guaranteed. be obtained prevents his doing so at
forth for the past month.
Wcitzel & Christian
present.
i the Grove this week.
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