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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.