Washington County news., July 14, 1904, Page 3, Image 3

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Some Forest Grove Homes
A L IT T L E NONSENSE.
How
tho
Now
Boarder
Qot
Himaelt
Into H o t W ater.
R e sid e n ce o f W . M c B ld o w n e y
E . A . J e r o m e , A r c h ite c t a n d B u ild e r.
When the new hoarder went into
the dining room and sat down there
was only one other person at the ta­
ble. The new boarder had a kind
heart, and he thought he would be
affable.
“ I s'pose you’ve boarded here foi
some tim e?” he said to the othei
man.
“ Yes; quite awhile.”
“How is it? Any good?”
“Yes; pretty fair. I have no com-
p.iunCs to make.”
“Landlady treat you decent?”
“ Well, perhaps 1 ought to ’’-
And then he hesitated.
“Oh, never mind, old man,” said
the new boarder. “T h a t’s all right.
I ’m o n ; but, say, mebbe you never
tried chucking her under the chin
once in awhile. T h a t’s the way to
get on with ’em. I never had a
landlady th at didn’t treat me At
vet. I t ’s all in the way you handle
’em. Call ’em ‘sister,’ and give ’em
soft, sweet, cozy talk about their
looks. T h a t’s the way to fetch ’em.
I ’ll bet 1 can live here for a month
right now without being asked for a
cent. Watch me nudge her when
she comes in. Before this time to­
morrow she’ll he telling me her fam­
ily history. Poor old g irl! Sht
looks as if she’d had her troubles.
Probably got tied up to some J o h r
Henry who was about man enough
to ‘shoo’ chickens out of the yard,
and th a t’s all. My name’s Hudson.
Let’s sec, I haven’t heard yours,
have 1?”
“ No— no. I believe not. But i1
doesn’t m atter. I'm ju st the land
Indy’s husband.”— Chicago Journal
Wed In Blue at Seventy-two.
R e sid e n ce o f M r s . £ . H . M a r s h
E. A. J e ro m e . A rc h ite c t a n d
Gales Creek
B u ild e r
Tuesday night there was a slight
frost which in some localities nipped
vegetables. But little damage was
done, and Wednesday the weather was
cool and refreshing.
Wm. Lee and Oscar Smith have
gone to the eastern Oregon hay fields.
Mrs. Fred Robinson of Portland, is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Howard Croft.
The kid ball team went down to
Mr. and Mrs. John Adkins are again
Hillsboro last Sunday for a game of
among Gales Creek visitors.
ball. Score 4 to 12 in favor of the
A number of our young people at­ latter team.
tended the hop at Hayward on last
A number of Forest Grove young
Saturday night. A pleasant time was people attended the club dance at
Hillsboro last Saturday evening. A
reported.
Mr. and Mrs. Doc Wagner, Mr. and pleasant time was had as usual.
Mrs. Ed. Lilly and Mr. and Mrs. John ! Candidates for the trip to St. Louis
Pitman attended the funeral of F. B.
The count, has not' been made of
Harris at Gaston last Saturday.
the number of votes cast and the num­
Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Iler of Dayton, j ber each candidate received but it has
are visiting friends and relatives at this been ascertained that the following
place.
candidates have entered the race:
Miss Lou Lilly of Portland, is the Alice Cronin, Stella Via, Pearl Chand­
guest of Mrs. G. M. Hines and Mrs. ler, Maude Shannon, Sadie Cronin,
Grace Baer and Manche Langley.
Chas. Hundley.
J. H. Berry and Ed. Ayers have They are all fine young ladies and the
gone to the coast for a month’s News would be more than pleased if
all could take the trip. However as
vacation.
that cannot be, a count of votes cast
J. W. H. Adkins was in Forest
will be made each Wednesday evening
Grove Monday transacting busines.
until the count is over, and will be
Farmers are all busy with their hay
announced each week in the papers.
crop this week.
A bride who was married at St
P eter’s church, Norbiton, a few
days since had reached the age ol
seventy-two years. Her husband i.-
only thirty-two.
The lady was dressed in a bright
blue gown and wore a white toque
trimmed with a white plume. Aftei
the ceremony she tripped from the
church and set'med pleased to see s<-
many spectators. The bridegroom
looked less self possessed.— London
Mail.
All are invited to attend the ice
cream social next Wednesday after­
noon, July 20th.
Mrs Chas. Roe and son left yes­
terday for Newport, for a month’s out­
ing on the coast.
Rural free delivery carriers are not
permitted by the post office depart­
ment to carry free or for hire, mailable
matter weighing less than four pounds.
H. C. Atwell, P. M.
The ladies’ aid society of the Chris­
tian church will' give an ice cream
social, next Wednesday afternoon be­
tween the hours of 3 and 9 o’clock, on
the vacant church lot between Firs*
and Second streets on Pacific avenue.
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Corner Fotrah and Paci. Ave.
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Wagons...
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...Buggies
m
and
Farm
Implements
Done neatly and practically
at prices you can well
afford.
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....AT THE OLD EALTORY....
John Stribich
Ju s t Plain Cat.
O u r n e i g h b o r ' s c u t In P e r s i a n , t h e J o n e s
is M a l t e s e ;
A u n t y ' s b ig A n g o r a h a s f e n t h e r s to h e r
knees
( A t l e a s t t h e y look lik e f e a t h e r s ) a n d u
ta ll s o b ig a n d w h i t e
W h e n t h a t k i t t y m e e t s a p u p p y dog, 1 tell
y o u I t 's a s i g h t !
B u t w h e n I a s k . “ W h a t b r e e d is m in e --
m y p u s s y , s le e k a n d f a t ? "
T h e y l a u g h a n d p u ll m y c u r l s a n d s a y , "I
f e a r —J u s t c a t . ”
I t ' s t r u e h e r e y e s a r e n ' t y e llo w , h e r ta ll
Is r a t h e r s m a l l ;
I d o n ' t k n o w If s h e e v e r h a d a p e d ig re e
a t all.
( T h a t b ig w o r d m e a n s h e r m o t h e r , h e r
g r a n d m a , too, t h e y s a y ;
T h a t t h e y a ll t o o k p r i z e s a t a s h o w , w e r e
m a r k e d a sp ecial w ay.)
W h a t d o I c a r e f o r m a r k i n g s , f o r prize*
a n d all t h a t ?
M y k i t t y ' s J u s t a s p r e c i o u s If s h e Is Just
cat!
S h e w a s t h e d e a r e s t k i t t e n , a ll s c a m p e r
a n d a ll f u r !
N o t o n e o f a ll m y o t h e r p e t s c o u l d m a k e
m e l a u g h lik e h e r.
She m a y be v ery com m on, b u t I know
s h e 's g o o d a n d tr u e .
F o r sh e m eets m e w hen
com e from
s c h o o l w i t h l o v in g lit tle m e w ,
A n d w h e n s h e ’s r o u n d w e n e v e r s e e a
te en c h y m ouse o r rat.
A n d I b 'lle v e I lo v e h e r b e t t e r ’c a u s e s h e 's
Ju s t plain c a t!
—J e a n n l e P e n d l e t o n E w i n g In Y o u t h ' s
C o m p a n io n .
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THE COLONIAL HOTEL
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When you come
to Forest Grove
stop at
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“ TH E COLONIAL”
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Everything first
class.
Best of
service. Rates
reasonable.
H. VILLIGER, Proprietor
jlForest Grove,
Oregon.
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