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Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon, Thursday, October 20, 1904.
C o n cise S u m m a ry of H appenings of the Dny
F rom A.I1 Over th e World.
F riday Oct. 14.
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Wentworth, a Nova Scotian schooner
was driven down the Atlantic coast
and dashed to pieces. Two bodies
were washed ashore. At least eight
men are believed to have been lost.
Kuropatkin is driven before the
Japanese, who seem to have things
their own way. The Russians lost
several guns, but regained them, only
to lose them again.
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Labor is scarce in Louisiana and the Court House at Hillsboro, October 26,
planters are trying to secure foreigners. 27 and 28.
The negroes dislike rural life.
The program which we give in full
below
is the result of the untiring
The Portland council passes the
ordinance licensing poolrooms, over efforts of Supt. M. C. Case. The
the mayor’s veto by a vote of 9 to 2. superintendent is fortunate in securing
the eminent personages who make up
the corps of lecturers and instructors:
Will Have Their Say
Hon. J. H. Ackerman, Superinten
It is about time that the plain people
dent of Public Instruction, Salem;
had their say; the farmers, mechanics,
Prof. E. B. Adams, Principal Mt.
railroad men, storekeepers, sailors,
Tabor-School, Portland; Prof. W. G.
teamsters and general workers all along
Hartranft, Supt. of Schools of King
the line of American industrial life.
County, Seattle; Prof. Chas. A. Rice,
These men are tired of the ceaseless
Prin. of Training Department Mon
adulation given to the fortunate few;
mouth, Monmouth; Hon. Preston W.
tired of the neglect in which the
Search.
fortunate many are left. The fortunate
WEDNESDAY FORENOON
few are accumulators of vast wealth and
“ Opening Exercises” 9 o’clock
corresponding houses, lands and the “ Status of the Teacher,” Mr. Hartranft;
appearance of ease. The fortunate “ Methods,” Mr. Rice; “ Relief the
many are workers who live in comfort, Basis Of Geopraphy,” Mr. Adams.
but do not have race horses, yachts or
AFTERNOON
automobiles to kill time, yet these last
“ Methods,” Mr. Rice; “ The Re
named fortunate men want to be heard citation,” Mr. Hartranft; “ Study of
in the councils of the nation. They Relief Forms and Their Representa
are determined to have a President tions,” Mr. Adams. Lecture at 8 p. m.
who respects and cares for the plain
THURSDAY FORENOON
people, one who has declared and who
“ Relief of North America and1 Its
has lived up to the declaration that Lessons,” Mr. Adams; “ Language,”
“ Each man, no matter what v his . occu- Supt. J. H. Ackerman; “ Reading,”
pation, his race or his religious belief, Mr.
Rice; “ Lesson Plan,”
Mr.
Hartranft.
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The Portland “ Hello Girls” who are t
on a strike, are being replaced by out- r
side girls.
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The portage road is to be begun in
thirty days.
S atu rd ay , Oct. 15.
new dispositions of forces that will
ANNUAL INSTITUTE PROGRAM
become most essential when the battle
again begins.
Washington County Teachers Will
Meet at Court House. Hillsboro
Secy, of War Taft has been ordered
to Panama where trouble is brewing
The Teachers’ Annual Institute of
against the United States.
Washington county will be held in the
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Russia’s loss is estimated at 30,000. '
The Japanese capture many guns, rifles 1
and supplies. Kuropatkin has a nar- <
row escape from exploding shells.
Leigh Tracy, a young man of Port
land was struck on the head with a
beer glass by Guy Foster, who was
drunk, and was rendered unconscious.
He will die. The deed was commit
ted without the slightest provocation.
Foster and his pal were captured.
S unday, Oct. H .
Japanese are pressing the Russians
hard and they are in full retreat.
More land frauds are to be disclosed
after the election, it >s said, that will
involve some very prominent men
I of this state. The men suspected
I are said to have played a very promi-
I nent part .in furthering the operations
I of the McKinley-Ware-Puter crowd
■ and also have played into the hands of
■ the big San Francisco ring as well.
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Fire in Portland destroyed the
■ Holmes Business College and the
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over tne lact tnai oenerai rwuiu^iMH
has resumed the offensive.
Lou Dillon, the champion trotter,
lost the Memphis cup to Delmar, at
Memphis yesterda^
Yesterday, Gov. Chamberlain dined
at the state pen at the same table with
ft Paris House early Sunday morning.
the convicts.
ft The Oregon editors adjourned their
Large hop deals were made today
■ annual meeting at Hood River, Satur-
and the price is still around 30 cents.
ftday, and will meet in Portland next
Thursday, Oct. 20
Japan will protest against the Rus
Salem flour mill was burned, it û
ought, by an incendiary. The los: sians wearing Chinese costumes.
The Russian and Japanese armies
170,000, with but small insurance
are both resting because of the rain,
Monday, Oct, 17.
h u t are improving the time by making
President Roosevelt says time i
“ Language,” Supt. J. H. Ackerman;
“ Our Great Centers of Industry— Their
Location and Growth,” Mr. Adam*;
"Reading,” Mr. Rice; “ How to Secure
School Libraries,”
Mr. Hartranft.
Lecture at 8 p. m.
FRIDAY FORENOON
“ How to Use School Libraries,”
Mr. Hartranft; “ ------,” Supt. J. H.
Ackerman; “ Arithmetic,” Mr. Rice;
“The Columbia—The Typical River,”
Mr. Adams.
AFTERNOON
“ ------,” Supt. J. H. Ackerman;
“The Correlation of Geography with
Literature and History,” Mr. Adams;
“Centralization of Schools,” Mr.
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