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About Washington County news. (Forest Grove, Washington County, Or.) 1903-1911 | View Entire Issue (June 16, 1904)
,4 Girl wants work in private family. lady who shall win first place from Parlors removed from Caples Block For particulars enquire at News oeffie. among the lady contestants. to residence corner, 4th and Pacific The judges were: Professor Cog- Harness, all home manufacture and Avenue, where I give facial massage, of the best workmanship, at Parson’s hill, Principal Zelpha Knight and Earl hair dressing and chiropody specialties. shop. B. Hawks. The decision being unani Corns and bunions removed without City Council meeting was postponed mously given to William Elisha Gwynn p ain.— M ademoiselle L a C ourse . from Tuesday night until next Friday and Frances Benton Clapp. All were well received. Those taking part in Notice of Sale of Real Estate by evening. Guardian the. contest were: William Elisha Haven Belknap was at Portland Gwynn, Clarance L. Whealdon, Gor In the County Court of the State of Oregon for W ash ington County. In the m atter of the guardianship of Lloyd Baldwin Tuesday, taking the pharmacists ex don Adams Clapp, Miss Wood, Selena and Roy Alvin Baldwin, minors: Notice is hereby given that by virtue and in pursu amination. Belle Brock, Mary Catherine Shannon, ance of an order of license made In said m atter on the l.ith day of June, 1904. by Honorable L. A. Rood, county J. S. Buxton and Mayne Abbott are Elizabeth Augusta Dooley, Frances Judge of said county, the undersigned, guardian of the said Lloyd Baldwin and Roy Alvin Baldwin, minors, will on the 16th day of July, 1904, at 10 o’clock in the in Portland this week in attendance at Benton Clapp and Miss Hartley. forenoon on the prem ises in the city of Forest Grove, said County and state, offer for sale, at public vendue, the Masonic Grand Lodge. the west 14.50 acres of the following described land situated In the County of W ashingron and State of O re gon and known and described as follows: beginning at a point 10 feet south of the southwest corner of block 17 In South Park addition to the City of Forest Grove, Ore gon, running thence south 30 degrees west 387.2 feet to a stone from which the northeast corner of the said Andrew H arper D. L. C. bears north 50Mi degrees east 20.2 feet; thence south 5 V/i degrees west 284 feet to a stone; thence north 89 degrees west following line of old fence 846 feet to the center of Gales Creek; thence up center of said creek to west line of Harvey Clarke D. L. C. thence north 23 degrees east 490 feet; thence south 89 degrees 23 m inutes east 1019.04 feet to a point 1.7 feet south of the southwest corner of block 16 of said South Park addition; thence south 8.3 feet; thence north 89 degrees 23 m inutes east 359.5 feet to place of beginn ing, containing 19.50 acres more or less, being part of Andrew H arper and H arvey Clarke D. L. C ’s. in Sec. 6. T. 1. S. R. 3. W. and Sec. 1. T. 1. S. R. 4. W. The terms of sale will be for cash. In United States gold coin. Dated at Forest Grove this 14th day of June, 19o4. ABRAHAM BALDWIN Guardian Commencement at Tualatin Academy Baldwin Bros., the builders, are pro The commencement exercises of gressing rapidly with the work on the Tualatin academy were held in Marsh new brick block in Hillsboro. Hall Tuesday afternoon. Superin M. Peterson’s new residence in tendent H. L. Bates explained to the South Park when completed will be audience that there were only three one of the finest in the city. graduates ¿his year, resulting from the For Sale—Good Smith-Premier type lengthening of the course of study, writer, No. 2, used only 8 months. and that it was not anticipated that any Sell cheap. Inquire at News Office. students would finish this year. The hall was tastefully decorated Mrs. L. A. Shirley of Salem, a friend with ivy, ferns and college colors. of Dr. Geiger’s family, is here visiting, The young people did well, showing and will remain a few w ^ k s injoying good thought and composition in their a vacation. respective productions. The following For Sale—at a bargain. One fresh were the participants. Gordon Ames Jersey cow with calf; one Ideal Deer- Clapp, Herbert Hayes Arnston, Fran ing binder, nearly new. Enquire at cis Benton Clapp, Miss Chandler. » ' this office for particulars. - Closing — . --------- . ..... ----------------- Exercises Contained Many If you need a new wagon—you Literary Feasts should see the Weber, sold by M. The closing week of Pacific Univer Peterson, they have been tested in our sity gave many literary treats to Forest climate and are guaranteed to be more Grove. The Baccalaureate Sermon by durable and lighter running than any Rev. E. L. House, D. D.; the addres other. before the Christian Associations by D. Col. Harry Haynes and wife, I. K. V. Poling, L. L. D.; the address by Weitzel and wife, Mr. Leach and wife, Robert Trest Platt, Esq. before the John Forbes, Mr. Thomas, Mr. John Literary Societies and finally the address Anderson and others are at Hood River at the Graduating Exercises by Rev. E. this week attending the G. A. R. P. Hill, D.D. were all events thoroughly encampment. enjoyed by all present. The literary Burt Collins, of Hannah, North graduates of Pacific University were Dakota, spent the day in the Grove, Miss Mabel Hoge and Miss Harriet Wednesday, the guest of his former Yoder who gave orations which showed Dakota friends, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. much scholarly thought and careful Beebe. Mr. Collins is now with one preparation. Thomas Robinson, now of the leading printing job offices of at Princeton, was given a B. S. degree. Finest Miss Walker and Victor Emmel were You can’t Portland. Stock each given a Master’s degree. Miss I beat my Bullock Bros, are this week putting to select Wilma Waggener who graduates from prices. the finishing touches on the residence IN from. the Conservatory of Music gave her of Tom Phillips in East Forest Grove. recital Friday evening and which was They are artists of considerable ability T one Of the best ever given by a gradu and were for years the largest con ating student. tractors in the city of Fremont, Neb H The Junior musical recital was also raska, but do not intend following the good in every way. I If vocation here. They are owners of a The Corporation dinner was an en you want ranch n_ar Greenville. » The joyable affair. Many fine toasts were the best Largest given in response to the toastmaster, at the Mrs. Corbett Prize Contest Shop in | Pres. W. N. Ferrin. L 1 Dwest The declamation contest was held in the cost come Maish Hall yesterday afternoon at 3 I Marriage License County. in and see o’clock, just after the close of the County Clerk Geo. A. Morgan issued for your Commencement exercises of Tualatin marriage licenses to D. W. May and self. Academy. The prize contested for Evaline May, and to Ora E. Van Osdol E was given by the widow of the late and Mollie E. Bryan, this week. Senator H. W. Corbett and consisted Daniel Parsons Dilley of $25 to be divided between the Miinufautursr young man winning first place in de The Children’s Day exercises in the Main St. Forest Grove, Or. clamation chosen from among the M. E. church last Sunday evening was young men contesting and the young well attended and enjoyed by all. rs Earl Van Meter of Portland, spent Sunday at home. A quiet wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bryan, June 14, their daughter Miss Mollie and Mr. ‘Vannozel were married. Their many friends wish them much happiness. Mr. and Mrs. Goonedyke left Mon day for a visit to Hood River. Mrs. Mawry and daughters Merle i;nd Elsie, visited with Mrs. Rice at Gales Creek Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Felter of Portland, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. Gray. William and Claude Wilkes made a business trip to Neahalem this week. Miss Lena Chowning has returned from Machias, Washington. Gales Creek Frank Allen will spend the 4th of July in Chicago. Alvan McRae of McMinnville, will preach his farewell sermon at the old church next Sunday. The services will be followed by a basket dinner. Every one invited to attend. Jim Harris of Willson [River passed through Gales City on Tuesday en- route for home. On Friday last he accompanied his mother to Portland on her way home to Iowa. Mr. Har ris’ mother, who is 76 years old, had not seen her son for 20 years until three weeks ago. Each believed the other to be dead, when Mrs. Harris learned of her sons whereabouts, and came to visit him. Miss Laura Pierce of San Francisco, and Misses Hattie and Jessie Pierce of Kansas City, accompanied by their aunt, Mrs. Johnson of San Francisco, arrived at Gales Creek on Sunday, to visit Mr. and Mrs. Dan Pierce. Mr. and Mrs. Will Lee have re turned from Hillsboro, where they have been visiting Mr. Lee’s sister, Mrs. Kelly Coffman. Mrs. Lee’s hand is improving slowly. A. C. Sargent’s new store is going up rapidly. Haying has begun in this vicinity. Owing to the dry weather the hay crop will be short. John McClarren has a force of men working on the road leading out to the cemetery. This is a much needed improvement on the road. Mr. Mc Clarren is getting the roads in good shape for the coming winter travel. A quiet home picnic will be the programme for Gales Creek on July 4th. There will be amusements for the young people, candy and swings for the children, a baby show for the mothers, and plenty of good things to eat for every one. Prizes will be awarded for the best girl and the best boy babies under one year, also for the best babies under two years. This means the best all round Gales Creek baby, not the best dressed baby. The parade under the management of John Proctor and Bud Rants, will be some thing to be remembered.