: * “ WHERE ROLLS THE OREGON . . . LEWIS A h NC™ ? AND CLARK. . . . IViVi • I i a PROGRESSIVE COUNTY • NEWSPAPER IN M A G A Z I N E Vol. 2. ^ .v. I I É^\\ m i A FORM* 5 I m \ w \W\ J M É P t a iin Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon, Thursday, September 8 ,1904. Balsiger— Moore At noon on Wednesday, Sept. 6, there occured, at Greenville, a very delightful wedding in which one of the contracting parties was Miss Hattie May Moore, the beautiful daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Moore, who are among the oldest and most respected citizens of Washington County, Mr. Moore having lived here for more than fifty years. The groom, Mr. Arnold W. Balsiger, is a rising young merchant of the new town of White Salmon, in Washington. The wedding was a private one with only the family of the bride, and a few invited guests present. At high noon the contract­ ing parties appeared in the parlor of ihe bride’s parents, which had been appropriately decorated with ferns and native flowers, and the vows were given and exchanged in the beautiful ritual of the Congregational Church, Supt. Cephas F. Clapp officiating, using the wedding ring. After the customary congratulations were over a unique wedding breakfast was served and the bride and groom took the afternoon train for Portland and Puget Sound, where they will spend the honey-moon visiting the many places of interest there, and then return to their home in White Salmon. The best wishes of a host of friends go with them. \NVV\S\ No. 17 Hillsboro the case of the state of Oregon vs Bert that plainly shows its value to the Bert Oakman charged with killing Oakman, waived examination and was community, many thousands of dollars Frank Bennett had a hearing before held to the Circuit Court on $200 bail. will change hands this fall which will be due alone to this industry. Justice Bagley on Wednesday, this Patton Valley week and was bound over to wait the Strong-Thomas November term of the Circuit Court. Tom Sain has seen to fixing of the Miss Lottie E. Thomas, daughter of Russell Frost, Dr. J. P. Tamiesie, Miss bridge and we are glad to say he has G. C. Thomas, of this city was united Landers and Frank Kane were exam­ it in good shape. in marriage to Paul S. Strong, of Bell­ ined as witnesses, on behalf of the John Allen has resumed his old job ingham, Washington, at the home of state. The defense offered no of drying hops for Mr. Perkins. They the bride, Wednesday, afternoon at evidence on behalf of defendant. 1: 30 o’clock. The wedding was a are at it full blast. A surprising sequel to the murder The Patton Valley friends who were quiet home wedding, only a few of the of Frank Bennett by Bert Oakman on invited to the Alien-Cooper wedding near relatives and friends were present The ceremony was performed by August, 27, 1904, is the marriage pronounce it a very elaborate affair. A of Miss Alta Ledford with Mr. W. H. number of costly presents were reciev- Rev. H. L. Bates and after receiving the congratulations of their friends, Bagley Sr. Oakman was paying atten­ ed by the couple. the happy couple left on the afternoon tions to Miss Ledford and the quarrel Jack Oleson and family will be that led to the murder was caused by among the missing in our valley after train for a few day’s tour of the state Bennett showing a picture of Oakman’s this month, we are sorry to see them of Washington. They will make their home at Bel­ child to Miss Ledford, thereby causing go. lingham where he has a position in the her to refuse to receive his attentions. Charley Seth and a number of friends postoffice. Mr. Strong was a student went out hunting, Charley’s mare got at Tualatin Academy and is quite well Marriage Licenses loose and came down the hill, think­ known here. The young people bore County Clerk E. J. Goodman issued ing it was a deer he killed it,— he the best wishes of the entire community marriage licenses to the following walked home. Dr. Geiger is able to be at his office Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wilcox visited named persons: Paul S. Strong and Lottie E. Thomas; Arnold W. Balsiger one day last week at the home of Mr. after a severe time with his foot which and Hattie M. Moore; George Turpin and Mrs. Davis they report a fine time. confined him to his home the past Mrs. Willie Lee accompanied by her week. and Anna Rankin; W. H. Bagley Jr. 3500 pounds of prunes are being and Alta A. Ledford; Herbert 0. Voss daughter, left for the Island where she will remain with her husband the rest prepared for the Chemawa Indians and Mabel Cawrse. during the coming season. They will of the year. have a swell time. The mail carrier lost his mustache Probate Court Miss M. J. E/erham accompanied last week. Estate of Eusephia Rossi, deceased. by her niece, Miss Flora Everham, of Herb Smith says they have the Last will and testament admitted to Illinois are visiting the latter’s uncle, New Mail Route. probate. Will proved. Teresa Rossi finest cook out at the mill as every Mr. Steven Blank. They spent last A Rural Mail route will be established appointed executrix without bond. thing she stirs up comes out in palat­ winter in Southern California, the around Wapato Lake from Gaston W. B. Thomas, P. L. Spencer and able form. She will be remembered summer in Washington and hope to September 15th. It accommodates the by all who eat there. Charles Speck appointed appraisers. enjoy Oregon’s fall amongst us. patrons on the east side of the lake, John Allen and wife have given Perry Watson, for forty years an Estate Elizabeth Colby, deceased. thence part of the Springhill road to good satisfaction on the farm and esteemed citizen of Greenville, now of near Dilley, thence on the north and Claim of administrator presented and parties are trying to get them to stay. Terripin, Boone County, Missouri, west side along the main road to the allowed. Administrator authorized to A. B. McCleod traded horses last United States of America, has sold his Patton and Scoggins’ route. Mr. Shot- sell all personal property. farm there and will return to the gar­ well will be the carrier and patrons Guardianship Gustav N Hartrampf, week and is glad to say he did not den spot from whence he departed. should get boxes and be prepared on minor. Bond for sale of real estate | get beat. His friends say that he will make a the date above mentioned. filed and approved. Hop Fields Busy democratic tour across the continent. Estate Hannahetta Bruce, deceased. Henry White and Geo. Gartrell who Washington County is the scene of Final account and report approved. much activity this week. The numer­ have spent the past two weeks in the Administrator discharged, estate closed. ous hop fields of every locality are filled new irrigated country near Bend have Mr. Estate of John Beal, deceased. Eva with men, women and children, who returned here for the present. A. Beal appointed administratrix with are earning from $1.50 to $4.00 per Gartrell is much pleased with the bon(i fixed at $4000. Bond filed and day each and at the same time earning country up there and that opportunities themselves a nice little sum of money appear good. Land can be had at approved. Letters ordered to issue. ^ &pt. 7> 1904, in with which to lay in a store for the reasonable prices and the new settle­ coming winter. To an Eastern man ments are improving rapidly. Plenty .................................... 13 Justice Bagley’s court, Craig charged these scenes are a novelty, yet one i of work may be had at good wages. ■ ■ ■ » with being accesstny after the fact m Candidates for the trip to St. Louis Following is the total vote cast for the candidates to World’s Fair at St. Louis up to last evening. Alyce Cronin............................. 4 569 Pearl Chandler.......................... 3604 Lena Parker..............................2950 Manche^ Langley.........................» 2 ^ Grace I