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About Washington County news. (Forest Grove, Washington County, Or.) 1903-1911 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 13, 1904)
» WASHINGTON COUNTY NEWS J. F. WOODS. Editor. ____ Published Every Thursday by the W ashing ton County Publishing Co. Incorporated at Forest Grove, Oregon CIRCULATION 1500.____ money on deposit there. In the mean time Chamberlain had mortgaged the property to the Commercial National Bank of Pendleton, borrowing $350 on it. He had bought a ticket to Omaha, and it was only by accident that he was caught before he got away.— Ore gon City Enterprise. Rates on Job Work and Adver And now Bryan is a surprise to tising Furnished on Enquiry. Parker. That’s funny. After the denunciation of the tactics of the Parkerites by Bryan in the convention it would seem that they ought to know more about the position Bryan Entered at the post-office at Forest holds toward them than they do. No dodging for Mr. Bryan. Grove, Oregon, as second class mail matter. Protection has done more for the Address all communications to Wash American workingman and farmer then ington County Pub. Co., any other policy carried out by Repub Forest Grove, Ore. licans. If “ protection is robbery,” as If the NEWS fails to reach its subscrib the Democratic platform asserts, the ers or is late, we request that immedi only persons “ robbed"’ are the manu ate attention may be called to the same. facturers and toilers of Europe. Amer T H U R SD A Y , OCT. 13, ’04 ican workingmen certainly do not suffer from protection. They are the chief A proposition to buy the Lewis and beneficiaries of the greatest of Repub Clark exposition grounds after the fair lican policies. Without a protective to be used as a park is being con tariff wages would soon drop to the European level, which is from 60 to sidered by Portland. 100 per cent, below the rate now paid The Oregon Press Association oper j in the United States. $1.00 a Year in Advance. Office on Pacific Avenue. Independent ’Phone. its annual session at Hood River, today and continues until Saturday. Many of the pencil pushers from all over the state will be there to swap ideas and mingle with the finest fraternity on earth. Polls of the first voters in various portions of the country indicate that 90 per cent, of the young men will vote for Roosevelt. There is some thing attractive about the president and his career that appeals strongly to the youth of the land. \ Democracy’s effort to show that times have not been good under Roosevelt’s administration is a ludicrous perform ance. The compilation of all strikes which have taken place in the last three years, instead of showing lack of prosperity, indicates the country has been unusually prosperous. Strikes are a rarity in bad times. Working men demand higher wages only when business is good. They are astute enough to know that they stand a bet ter chance of getting what they want when factories are flooded with orders than when they are running on short time. ________________ Assailing the Tariff Signs increase that the Democratic leaders are determined to force the tariff issue to the front in the presiden tial campaign. While Republicans will welcome the discussion of this question, well knowing that it is sure to add many thousands of votes to their majorities, they cannot but regret the selection of the tariff as the main issue, because of the unfortunate influence it will have upon the business interests of the country. So far this year the presidential cam paign has not blocked business and financial activity. Affairs proceed as usual. In all lines of business there is hopefulness and confidence which is most encouraging. But if the country is to be confronted with another visita tion of tariff revision agitation, with even a remote chance of success in the election, there is bound to be a great slump in the industrial world and a corresponding depression in all busi ness interests. It is well remembered what hap pened ten years ago, when, as Presi dent Roosevelt put it, “ the last at tempt was made by means of lowering the tariff to prevent some people from prospering too much. The attempt was entirely successful. The tariff law of that year was among the causes which in that year and for some time afterward effectually prevented any body from prospering at all. Undoubt edly it would be possible at the present time to prevent any of the trusts from remaining prosperous by the simple expedient of making such a sweeping change in the tariff as to paralyze the industries of the country.” The people of the United States will not soon court again the destruction and panic of 1893. Once is enough for one generation. There will be a tremendous vote against tariff legisla tion by the Democrats. The confidence of the country may stand even throughout a tariff revision campaign, but it is risking a good deal to raise that issue in the manner con templated. They, however, have everything to gain and nothing to lose. They must have something to stand upon, and complete failure in every other attack made upon the Republi can position has driven them upon the tariff as a standing outpost of Republi canism which can always be assailed, when nothing else affords a convenient target. The battleship Nebraska which was launched at Seattle last Friday, is one of the largest in the world and the first The advent of an electric line to be built on the Northern Pacific through our city from Portland is every Coast. As compared with the other one knows, the next thing in order. large vessels of the world she out- Of course, we know that the matter is measures them in almost every point. practically on the tapis now and that it There are no desirable business has been discussed both pro and con houses for rent in this city, and the until nearly everyone has come to the demand is such that the erection of same conclusion, i e, we need it. several would be a good investment. There is nothing that could be done The town is on an increase steadily, to enrich Forest Grove more than a and new businesses are starting and line from Portland through to points business changes are occurring almost north and west of here. This is the natural gateway for the product of this daily. section and not only would such a line A new method of obtaining money draw the business this way but the Candidates for the trip to St. Louis under false pretenses was worked at peacefulness and quietude of this place Following is the total vote cast for Peudleton a few days ago, that came would entice the Portlander and others the candidates to World’s Fair at St. near being a success. A young man who are looking for a quiet home. Louis up to last evening. giving his name as A. C. Chamberlain Alyce Cronin................. ...........8869 Groceries that are always fresh, and bought a house and lot of a real estate Pearl Chandler............... ...........7756 dealer, giving him a check on the vegetables too, at McNamer & John Lena Parker.................... _______ Manche Langley........... .............733 First National Bank of Grants Pass for son’s. Stella Via........................ ........... 30 $2000. After the deed was made out Atty Earl B. Hawks went to Port Detta Friday................... and recorded the real estate man tele land today to meet his family, who Grace Baer...................... graphed to Grants Pass and learned have been visiting in Michigan some Ruby Price...................... that Chamberlain did not have any six or eight weeks. Birdie Sappington......... NEWS FROM TH E COUNTY S EAT. PROBATE COURT Estate of Philip Beal, deceased. Final account and report filed. Mon day, November 14, 1904, at 10 o’clock set for final settlement. Guardianship of Adam Fulton, spend thrift. Annual account and report filed and approved showing receipts of $360. and disbursements of $265.35. Estate of Fedde Carstens, deceased. Inventory and appraisement showing valuation of 4816. 53 filed and ap proved. Estate of Swan Pearson, deceased. Letters testimentary issued to Christine Pearson. Robert Johnson, John Dal- quist and John A Johnson appointed appraisers. Estate of Ellen L Ford, deceased. M. B. Bump administrator substituted for Ellen L Ford in a suit pending wherein F^A Bailey is plaintiff and Ellen L Ford defendant. COMMISSIONERS COURT Commissioners Court met on Wed nesday, the 5th inst. in regular session for the transaction of county business. The report of E I Kuratli, recorder of conveyances, showing receipts for September amounting to $192.50 ap proved. The report • of E J Godman, county clerk, showing Sepi ember receipts of $234.50 approved. The petition of Wm Holmes and 420 others asking for a vote on prohi bition question in Washington county received, and it appearing that 10 peri cent of the legal voters of Washington county had signed the petition, it was ordered that an election be held on! Tuesday, Nov. 8 1904, and that the j sheriff give due notice thereof. An appropriation of $250 was granted for the purpose of an exhibit at the j Lewis and Clark Fair. MARRIAGE LICENSES County Clerk E. J. Godman issuer marriage licenses to the following) couples during the past week: Will Wolf 28 and Sophia Stofers 29 ;j Henry Van Domelin, 24 and Ma Vandehey 20; John Hesh 24 and Anna F Vanderhey 22; Claude Hembrie 21 and Katie Barber 20; William P Van- derzanden 31 and Mary Vander Veldei 23; Thomas Williams 20 and Minnie McCleod 22. REAL ESTATE James B Walker et ux to S P Hepler 20 acres i n t l s r 2 w $ Peter Ell et ux to Michael Frism 30 acres in t 2 s r 1 w W A Rahn et ux to Chas F Weitzel 14 acres in sec 1 t 3 s r 2 w ..................................... John A Thornburg et ux to Jno Caldwell 49.32 acres in sec 14 t 2 n r 4 w Will M e r . . . . E J Keller to Christina Keller 30 acres in sec 31 t 2 s r 1 w 72 \ 100Ü 65CÜ 2750 1 When you want a good juicy b e ^ steak, go to McNamer & Johnson.