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Editorial Page-Washington Co. News.
J. R. WOODS, Editor.
Published Every Thursday by the Washing­
ton County Publishing Co. Incorporated
at Forest Grove, Oregon
CIRCULATION 1500.
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Entered at the post-office at Forest
Grove, Oregon, as second class
mail matter.
Address all communications to Wash­
ington County Pub. Co.,
Forest Grove, Ore.
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ers or is late, we request that immedi
ate attention may be called to the same.
THURSDAY, NOV. 17, 1904.
Make Them Pay For It.
The election just over has left Forest
Grove in a peculiar position as regards
the saloon question. Both precincts
gave majorities in favor of saloons, yet
the clause in the land grant upon
which this city stands, forbids the sale
of liquors, thus depriving the majority
of the liberty upon which they have
just voted. Still, there is, on thè oth­
er hand, a saloon right in our midst
that has been running for some time
under the guise of a “ Commercial
Club,” and will, apparently, run indef­
initely. Aside from the saloon already
established here, reports are current
that another will be started in the vi­
cinity of the depot, just outside the
city limits. If this is done it means
practically two saloons for Forest Grove.
From two such places the usual reve­
nue derived amounts to between
$1,000 and $2,000 annually, whereas,
under present conditions the city real­
izes nothing. This is a sad state of
affairs indeed— provided however, it is
allowed to exist for any length of time
— sad because it is a dry town with a
saloon, and above all, a saloon without
a license; a privilege unknown to any
other saloonkeeper in Oregon. It is
to be hoped that when the time comes
the questions in the courts will be set­
tled, So that Forest Grove will either
have no saloon at all or make them
pay for their existence. Isn’t it rea­
sonable and fair to presume that this is
the mosi plausible course to pursue?
If the saloon is to exist anyway, make
them pay for it.
acter of the country surrounding it,
Forest Grove, as to material advance­
ment and prospects, is to be counted
among the leading muncipalities of
Oregon. And, considering its influence
upon the intellectual and moral life of
the state as the original seat of learn­
ing in the Old Oregon Territory, the
oldest town in Washington county is
second to none in the commonwealth.
Forest Grove enjoys the enviable dis­
tinction of being the best known uni­
versity town in the Pacific Northwest;
of sending from its environs into the
active work of this state and section,
men who have been leaders in their
chosen vocations, and incidently main­
taining an educational standard that is
recognized as equal to the best by
university authorities in the East.
It is not remarkable that a city
directly within the influence of such
an institution as Pacific University—
that has been kept untrammeled from
political contamination, evincing always
the single purpose of maintaining a
standard of the highest excellence,
intellectually and morally— should be
in a position to best avail itself of the
many opportunities for material advanc-
ment that offer. There is really no
occasion for astonishment that there
has been attracted to this locality a
class of people who have shown expert
ability of the highest order in the,
character of community builders. Lo­
cated, as the city is, in one of the
most fertile sections of the Willamette
Valley, where the soil is admirably
adopted to general farming, the small
holding and the rural home elegance
and refinement is a natural conse­
quence in view of what has been pre­
dicted. It is quite within the logic of
events that the center of activities for
such a community should develop
into a municipality that is the pride of
its residents and a model for its neigh
bors.
L. M. Beebe, formerly foreman of
this office but lately editor of the
Sprigfield News, was in this city a few
days the latter part of last week, pack­
ing his household goods, preparatory
to shipping them to Springfield where
he and his estimable wife will make
their future home. While here Mr.
Beebe closed a deal whereby he be­
comes owner of the plant at that place.
Mr. Beebe is an exclient printer,
popular wherever he is known and an
As Others See Us
affable gentleman who will undoubt­
Monday evening’s Telegram con­
edly make a success at his new venture.
tained a page write-up of Forest Grove,
besides giving a collection of pictures
of some of the buildings. Editorially
U. S. Atty. John Hall, whose reap­
it comments justly and freely as fol­ pointment as announced last Saturday,
lows:
caused a ripple of surprise among the
Considering its proximity to Portland Oregon delegation, who had not agreed
its excellent transportation facilities upon anyone nor recommended any­
and the peculiarly advantageous char­ one for the position.
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NO MINORS ALLOWED
COFFEE & LUNCH IN EVENING
Palace Billiard Parlor
Up to date in every respect
SPE C IA L T IE S IN S O F T D R IN K S
A. ALELROD, Proprietor.
FOREST 6R0VE, ORE
Formerly Wirtz’ Place
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Croakers
room are very much disappointed be­
There’s them as does the wrong thing cause they did not get in their new
room this week.
jest as often as the right;
They fight real hard for somethin’ an’
’most always lose the fight.
Corner Store Improved.
They think they see persimmons an’
For some time past the building oc­
they start right in to climb,
An’ strike a limb that’s rotten an’ cupied by Watrous & Co., known as
the “ Comer Store,” has been under­
come tumblin’ every time.
They call them folks rank failures, an’ going a thorough overhauling and re­
perhaps they are, but I
modeling. The fine new plate glass
H ev some respec’ fer fellers that has front, which has delayed matters for
got the grit to try.
The ones as I am down on is the some time, arrived Saturday and was
“ set.” The exterior has been repaint­
measly, croakin’ breed
That’s always prophesyin’ that “ it ed while the interior has been painted
never can’t succeed.”
and papered, making a bright and
They set back on their haunches while clean store.
the other fellers work,
A Business Change.
With fifty bang-up reasons why they
reely ought to shirk.
Monday morning a deal was made
They see the p’nt o’ weaknes in which changed the proprietorship of
’most any kind o’ plan,
the popular confectionery business of
An’ hope it may turn out well, but
J. Wirtz to Frank Emerson and Harry
they don’t believe it can.
They chaw on their terbacker as they Baldwin of this city. The new firm
is contemplating the establishing of a
feelingly discuss
The chances that this hustlin’ is just lunch counter along with their busi­
stirrin’ up a muss,
ness, and are also adding more goods.
An’ come to the conclusion that it
The telephone station which is located
hasn’t got a show,
An, then they croak in chorus: “ You at their stand will be maintained by the
kin never make it go.”
new firm. The News bespeaks for
There’s them that does the right thing them success in theif new venture.
an’ there’s them that does the
Death of Mrs. R. M. Stephens/
wrong,
An’ ’twixt the two they somehow
Mrs. R. M. Stephens recently from
make the old world move along.
Almena, Kansas, died suddenly at her
There’s them that don’t do nothin’
home in this city last Thursday at 6
but jest loaf around an’ tell
'oclock.
She was 46 years of age and
The folks that’s time to listen that the
world ain’t movin’ well.
leaves besides her husband, to mourn
They’re standin’ in the gangway an’ her death, three daughters, Iva and
they're blockin’ up the ways,
Nell, now living here, and Mrs. R. W.
No matter what you’re doin’ or what
Fairchild, of Randall, Kansa;, and one
you intend to do,
You’ll always hear them croaking: son, William, of Belleville, Kansas.
“ You kin never put it through.” — Ex The funeral occurred Monday after-j
noon Rev. H . L. Belknap, of the M.
PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWS
E. church, officiating. The intermentj
Carrie and Belle Johnson are absent took place at the Naylor cemetery.
on account of the mumps. '
— Taken up— Mouse colored bund
Roy Anderson, Merle Welch and
Adam McPherson are absent from grass horse was taken up Sunday al
Miss Baldwin’s room on account of Gales Creek by Fred Wilson. Owne^
can have him by calling and payinj
sickness.
Clara Bear has gone to Washington expenses, or will be sold after 3(
days.
on a visit.
— New line of electric light shad^
Miss Baldwin has three new pupils.
Lowell Moulton has entered Miss and bulbs at Goff Bros.’ Hardware.
Gordon’s room.
Miss Jensen took her pupils for a
walk, one day last week, to study
nature.
Miss Grace Lacy visited in Miss
Knight’s room Monday.
The little folks in Miss Gordon’s
SOUTHERN PACIFIIC TIME TABLE
F O R E S T GROVE
GOING SOUTH
9 00
6 21
a. m.
p. m.
GOING NORTI
4 12
6 59
p.
a.