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About Washington County news. (Forest Grove, Washington County, Or.) 1903-1911 | View Entire Issue (July 28, 1904)
WHERE ROLLS THE OREGON LEWIS A PROGRESSIVE COUNTY | AND CLARK. . . . | NEWSPAPER IN M A G A Z I N E FORM Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon, Thursday, July 28, 1904. Vol. 2. Back With Game John. Q. Jackson, Wm. M. Langley, Jim Nichols, Henry White and George Gartrell returned Tuesday from their outing in the mountains at the head of the Nehalem river. They certainly had a splendid time for they are able to treat the'r friends to some fine veni son which they succeeded in getting. Geo. Gartell proved to be the crack shot of the crowd getting the largest buck that has been killed in that country. Fire at Hay Bailer A fire of unknown origin caused quite a loss on the Albert Bennett ranch 4 miles north of town Monday. In some manner the fire started near where they had been bailing and burned about 20 tons of good hay be longing to Albert Bennett and Mr. A. Ahlstrom, also the bailer belonging to Mr. George McGraw, and Mr. Kirts was badly damaged, but not an entire loss, as some of the iron parts may be used again. Mr. McGraw and Mr. Kirts may compliment themselves for the manner in which they adjusted and settled the amount of damages which was not due to any of their negligence whatever. Carpenter-Ransom A very pretty home wedding was solemnized at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Ransom, 11 North 11th St. Portland, Oregon, on Siti rdiy evening, July 23rd at nine o’clock p. m., when their daughter Edyth and Mr. Homer V. Carpenter were united in marriage, Rev. Short officiating. The decorations were very beautiful and artistic, asparagus fern, La France roses, and carnations being effectively combined. The bride was winsome in a gown of white silk organdie trimmed with real lace and pearls, and Miss’Alica Wells, as bridesmaid, was gowned in pale green satin and carried pink carnations. Mr. Lindsay of Pendleton, was best man. Telegrams of congratulations from friends in the east were received during the evening. Mr. Carpenter is employed in the United States Bank of Portland. Miss Ransom was well known in Forest Grove, ha\ing spent her childhood days here, and the best wishes of her many friends are extended to her. Obituary ceremonies. Following a well worded Elizabeth C. Adkins, wife of J. W. prayer by Rev. Daniel Staver the choir H. Adkins, was born in Missouri, Jan. rendered an appropriate hymn. Prof. 26, 1842, being a daughter of Jerimah James Robertson a read a very com Campbell, an early pioneer of that state. plete history of the Congregational She was married October 11, 1866 in Church in and 'about Forest Grove Ray county, Missouri, twelve children which was placed in the box of treasures being born as a result of this union, in the comer stone, an editorial in the six sons and six daughters. In 1877 Morning Oregonian relative to the history of the church in Washington Mr. and Mrs. Adkins • moved to Kansas County was also read by request by and 1884 came to Forest Grove where they resided until 1890 at which time Prof. Robertson. Rev. Cephas Clapp they took a homestead on Gales Creek. gave an able address after which Pres. Two years ago she was operated upon Ferrin enumerated the articles in the for cancer, at the Good Symaritan Hos box to be placed in the cornerstone as pital in Portland from which cause she follows: Photo of old church died Tuesday evening. She was 63 Copy of the historical sketch by years of age and a member of the Bap tist Church joining that church in Prof. Robertson Copy of the Forest Grove Times 1870. She was always a conscientious Copy of the Washington County Christian, a virtuous wife and an affec . , tionate mother. She was loved and News Copy of the Morning Oregonian respected by all who knew her. Be Catalogue of Pacific University and sides a large circle of friends, she Tualatin Academy leaves to mourn her loss, a husband, Copy of “ Fifty Years” J. W. H. Adkins, three sons, J. J. Ad List of resident Congregational kins, of Salem, J. W. Adkins, of Port land and Chas. M. Adkins, of Platts- church members List of Congregational church of burg, N. Y., also four daughers, Mrs. ficers J. S. Hoare, and Mrs. C. Trites, both of Programme of Woman’s Missionary Portland, Mrs. M. O. Gheer, of The Dalles and Miss Lena G. Adkins, of Society for 1903-4 Minutes of Congregational Associa Gales Cieek. The funeral occured at 12 o’clock today in the Gales Creek tion for 1903 Board of Trade Pamphlet cemetery. Programme of exercises at the lay Fine Camping Ground Near Chesmore ing of the cornerstone Falls The box was then sealed and de Those who wish to spend a pleasant posited in the stone by Mrs. Stephen time in a pleasant place only a few Blank, the oldest church member pres minutes drive from ForesJ Grove can ent, and the cornerstone placed in find no better place than that near the position by Levi C. Walker. It was a Chesmore Falls on Roderick creek, matter of much regret that Alonson about 1 mile from the village of Gales Hinman could not be present as he is Creek. This is indeed one of the ' the oldest living pioneer and church prettiest places in the country, | member in Forest Grove. beautiful scenery, cool spring water, fine shade, a delightful time. Mr. Nebraska Pioneers Chesmore is clearing thejground of logs Mr. and Mrs. John Rupert, late of and stumps and it is now a natural Napa, California, but now residents of park. Luxuries in the farm pioducts can be had at regular prices only a Eugene, Oregon, arrived in Forest mile from the daily mail or telephone Grove last Tuesday evening for a few station. With these advantages it is days visit with old Nebraska friends. They were formerly from Hooper, second to none in the country. Nebraska, and have many friends here Corner Stone Laid from those parts who are glad of the The Cornerstone of the new Congre opportunity to welcome this estimable, gational Church edifice was laid Thurs elderly couple. Mr. and Mrs. Rupert day evening attended by impressive are old pioneers of Dodge Co. Nebr. No. 11 Candidates for the trip to St. Louis Alyce Cronin............................... 653 Pearl Chandler............................. 463 Manche Langley......................... 180 Stella Via.................................... 25 Detta Friday................................ 13 Maude Shannon........................... 8 Grace Baer.................................. 3 Railway Benefits In the building and repairing of streets and electric line will be of the greatest benefit. Besides paying its proportion of the cost of such work, the Oregon Traction Co., will enter into an agreement with the city to transfer for a specified time all gravel or crushed stone needed from points on its line to Forest Grove. This is a very import ant matter and should not be over looked, which better streets may be had at much less cost to our citizens than at present. Some merchants have expressed fear that if an electric line is built between Forest Grove and Portland some of theii customers would go to Portland to trade. This is a mistaken idea that has been exploded by actual experience in the east where inter-urban lines are numerous. As a matter of fact all business will be benefitted by an elec tric line. Our population will soon double and values in real estate will incease rapidly. An Old Resident Mr. J. J. Parker, who with his family made Forest Grove their home up to a few years ago is here visiting old time friends. He is now in the employ of the government and has within the past few years been in the Phillipines with the army in the Quartermaster Department. The town has changed a great deal since he was last here and he says he would scarcely have recog nized the streets with their modern improvements. Shannon-Chandler Entertain A delightful moonlight party was given at Lovers Lane last Tuesday evening by the Misses Shannon and Chandler, in honor of Miss Boscow of Hillsboro. A delicious lurch was served and the guests spebi i jolly evening around a huge bonfire^ Those present were, the Misses Rose '•* Jen nings, Cote, ICatc J, 'aud Shannon, and Pearl Chandler, and Messrs. Thomas, Sibley, Pates, K. Stewart, Belknap, and Wirtz.