Anna Johnson was born in La Center,
Bargains
Clark County, Washington, December,
Two fine lots in splendid locality
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25, 1884, four years later she moved in South Park addition to Forest Grove.
with her parents to Gilliam County, This is especially desirable for a resi­
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Oregon,
where they resided four years, dence and will sell for cash or on easy
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her parents then took up a homestead terms. Enquire, W. N. Sears, at bar­
Greenville.
Banks
near Gales Creek, where she lived ber shop.
Thunder and lightning and a down until the time of her death. We
The past week has been lively in
County Court
the potato district. N. S. Prickett sold pour of rain has been the order of the echo the beautiful tribute paid to her
John Buren, minor legally adopted
his for $1.25 per hundred and others day around Greenville all day— Tues­ memory by the Washington County
by Corwin Foote and Ellen Foote and
day.
too sold for a good price.
News, of last week.
his name changed to John Foote.
The Carsten Bros’, mill whistled
Jesse Moore, Jr. was thrown off a
On Thursday of last week about
In the matter of the examination of
Monday, the first time this spring.
ladder by an electric shock, and John thirty young people gave Mr. and Mrs.
David J. Porter, on charge of insanity
The Mahoney mill has been cutting McNew, Jr. was knocked down near a John Erickson a very pleasant surprise.
preferred
by Emily Porter, a hearing
J. I. Prickett’s lumber before putting tree which was struck by lightning. Dancing was indulged in until 11-30
was had on Saturday, the 16th inst, and
Neither were injured, but badly scared. when a dainty luncheon was served.
in new machinery.
continued until Wednesday for further
Saturday night April 16th, a grand
T he Garrigus boys are going to fur­
Misses Eva Fletcher and Nell Stev­ hearing.
nish the logs for the Carsten’s mill social dance was given at Dr. Parkers’ ens were Gales Creek visitors on Sun­
Death of Talbot Miller
hall, which was the great event of the day.
this summer.”
One of the most respected citizens
season. The large hall was full of
Charley Taylor had an ox killed by
On Saturday Mrs. Will Busse gave a of Scoggin Valley, died at his home
merry dancers, and everything was su­
lightening during last Thursday’s
dinner in honor of her daughter Elsie’s Monday, Apr 1 18th, of Bright’s de-
perb and orderly. Mr. Wm. Green
storm.
12th birthday. Those present were sease from which he had suffered for
Walker and Rawleigh Walker, the best
Misses Alice Bateman, Edith Smith, some time. Mr. Miller was well
W. Shipley is ditching his beaver-
orchestra in Oregon, furnished the
Lela Johnson, Edna Vincent, Katie known in the valley, having lived there
dam this spring.
music. 42 numbers were sold.
and Eva Heisler, Elsie Busse and Mr.
The Sunday School at the Harrison
Dr. Parker has a large stock of lad­ and Mrs. Busse. The afternoon was about fifteen years. His untimely
school house is prospering nicely under
death leaves a widow and one child
ies fancy summer hats and caps.
spent in a way that proved the young who are entitled to the sympathy of
A. Baldwin as superintendent.
Messrs. Zack Seelys and son and people enjoy making and eating taffy.
the entire community, Mrs. Miller’s
Bert
Friday have r purchased W. H.
Cornelius
mother
having died only a few weeks
’ Varsity Locals
A. A. Phillips and wife returned Lyda’s donkey “ logging engine,” and
ago. Sickness in the family and the
Messrs. Fletcher, Gilbert, Thomp­
from Baker City last Sunday where are going to log for Joe Mahoney’s
present bereavement are surely adver­
they attended the wedding of their son saw mill near Banks. They are rust­ son, McConghren, Adams, C. K. sities, pathetic and hard. The funeral
Fletcher, Barnett, Gowan, Thomas and
Webster, who was born and raised in lers.
services were held at the house and
Peterson
attended the Track Meet at
Washington county, but now has a
Miss Lura Peterson of Buxton, was
interment made at the Hill cemetery
fine position with the J. Muller Co. of a visitor with the Misses Lillian and Columbia University, last Saturday.
Tuesday.
Misses Wood, Hartly and Laura
Baker City.
Viola Parker this week:
Circuit Court
Brock were shopping in the metropolis
D. J. Barrett, our Southern Pacific
Circuit Court adjourned until Friday,
'Dilley.
Saturday.
agent at this place, was called to the
April
29th, 1904.
Frank Shogren, of Portland, spent
The Eugene debate comes off Fri­
bedside of his father at Jamestown,
On Wednesday, April 13, a hearing
day next; a delegation will accompany
North Dakota. He left immediately Sunday with his folks at home.
was had on the contest of the will of
Josa Harris and Lesley Murray, of the debaters to Eugene.
on the Saturday morning train.
M. A. Danks, deceased.
Case was
Field Day, Monday, April 25. Ev­ taken under advisement.
James Suess, a Washington county the Dalles, were married at the bride’s
boy, who has a homestead in Lane home Thursday • evening, at eight eryone come out, as this will be the
The second habeas corpus case of
county was in Cornelius one day last o’clock, and expect to leave soon for most exciting Field Day in the hislory Albert G. Watson was decided on Fri­
of the institution. The question is; day, the 15th and the decision of
week shaking hands with his many their future home in Hood River.
Frank
Rice
made
a
business
trip
to
who will win the cup?-
friends, returned Saturday.
Judge L. A. Rood, of the county court,
A number of students went to Port­ reversed.
Mrs. John Neip returned from Port- Portland, Monday.
Watson was given two
Abner Briggs spent last week in land to hear Schuman-Heik.
iand Tuesday, where she had been
weeks in which to prepare a bill of
Salem.
visiting her sister, Mrs. O’Connor.
The entertainment given by William exceptions.
G. N. Miller and Chas. Harris made Greenleaf, the impersonator, was not
The mechanic’s lien case of L. T.
Pratt Vickers has charge of the
Southern Pacific depot for a few days a business trip to Portland, Tuesday. very well attended, but those present Robinson vs Avery Crocker et al was
in the absence of D. J. Barrett.
There will be an Ice Cream Social enjoyed hearing Mr. Greenleaf very decided in favor of the defendants.
Amelia Grauer has filed a complaint
Chas. Neip of Stella, Washington, in the Artisan Hall, next Friday night. much.
Everybody invited.
The Choral Union did-not practice suing her husband, Erdmann Grauer
was here Sunday on a short visit.
Hazel Hughes, who has been sick Monday night, owing to the entertain­ for divorce, alleging cruel and inhuman
Seghers
treatment, and asking for one third of
ment given by Mr. Greenleaf.
with pneumonia is much better.
real
property.
Rev. Geobiline, with his family, ar­
All the men on the Track Team are
Lennie Wilkes left Sunday for Wash­
John P. Frizell has sued Bertha
rived here from Aberdeen, Washing­
training faithfully, in anticipation of the
ington.
Maud
Frizell, his wife for divorce,
ton, to take charge of the Gales Luth­
Dual
Meet
with
Columbia
University,
alleging desertion and abandonment as
Mrs. Eva Hundley, of Witch Hazel,
eran church, as their permanent pas­
May 7 th.
his cause of suit.
is
visiting
here.
tor.
The Base Ball team will play its
Probate Court
Every family belonging to the W.
Gales Creek
first game of the season, with Hillsboro,
Estate of Joseph Marock, deceased.
O. W. sent a member toScroggin valley
The remains of Miss Anna Johnson next Saturday.
Two petitions having been filed asking
to attend the funeral services of Mr. were interred in the Gales Creek ceme­
for the appgintment of an administrator
'
Quarterly Meeting
Talbot Miller.
for
said estate. It is ordered that E.
tery on Friday. We feel that none can
On
next
Saturday
at
7-30
p.
m.
at
B.
Tongue
be appointed special admin­
Mr. Joseph Bronner was the guest fill the vacancy lefi by Anna’s death.
istrator
with
a bond fixed at $1800.
the
Methodist
Church
the
Third
Quar­
of Mr. Frank Van Domelen, a few The leaves a wide circle of friends to
terly Conference will be held. On
Estate of Charles A. Hartrampf, de­
days %go.
mourn her loss.
Sunday at 11 p. m. there will be ceased. Hearing of final account con­
The late rains put the soil in fine
Miss Katie Jackson spent Sunday
public services including reception of tinued until Monday, April 25, 190
shape for plowing and seeding.
with her parents in Forest Gtove.
members and communion services. at 10 o’clock a. m.
Mr. John Beal had a very nice time
Lost— A fine 40 pound gobbler. The usual preaching services in the
Estate of Samuel C. Snider, deceased
Friday evening celebrating his birth- Finder will be suitably rewarded foT evening. The pastor will have charge Final account approved. Administrator
day with his many friends and rela- setting him back on roost where he of all the services as the presiding authorized to pay outstanding indebt­
edness, and upon filing receipts, estate
t‘ves-
found him.
elder will not be present.
will be closed of record.
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