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Ü W ashington The Kind of Cars to Be Used on The Oregon Traction Co.'s Forest Grove. Hillsboro-Portland Electric Railroad The above cuts are likenesses of the cars to be run on the electric road that is now prac tically under construction. T o begin with there will be eight of these cars used. They are large and commodious and are the latest patterns manufactured. T he company have already placed its order for eight of them, with the manufacturers in the east. ONE DISSENTING VOICE Portland Council Take Important Stop Towards Granting 0. T. Cc. Franchise. % 4. county news NO. 36 FOREST GROVE, WASHINGTON CO., ORE., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1905. VOL. 2 ONLY y Hugh W. Sparks Victorious. triumphantly escorted him out of the The oratorical contest held in the hall, amid the reverberating accents of college chapel Friday evening was one the excited crowd. The efforts with of the best in the history of the institu but one exception were of a biogra tion and that is saying a good deal for phical nature and treated in the style to Pacific has a more than enviable record common among college orators. The in oratorical endeavors. The audience winning oration, however, is one which was large and jubilant, made up of stu many consider the best ever delivered dents and friends of the contestants. at a local try-out. The composition The enthusiasm manifested by the is strong in thought and has more than spectators eclipsed that of any gather ordinary rhetorical excellence. It re ing of the kind held here. The literary ceived two first places and one second societies indulged in a good deal of ' place from the judges on manuscript. badinage and repartee previous to the Mr. Sparks has a pleasing, forcible and appearance of the orators and as the effective delivery. He spoke in good speakers took their seats the hall re | voice and thoroughly entered into the spirit of his theme. Few of the P. U. sounded with the college cheers. speakers have ever gone forth to do The program began with a piano solo battle for their college with brighter rendered by Miss Leah Lieser. W. B. hopes for victory than the hero of the Rasmussen followed with an oration on 1905 local oratorical contest. “ The Hero of Protestantism,” who The matter of securing a franchise from the Portland council by the Ore gon Traction Company, is before the council this week, and a decision is expected at any time. Everything required of the company has been promptly met. That they mean busi ness there is no doubt. The bonds required by the Portlan d council are prepared so that there will be no hitch in the granting of the franchise. To clear the matter up satis factorily we are in possession of a letter written to Mr. Ready of the company from Mr. Edward Records, president of the Atlas Contract and Supply Co., of San in the speaker’s opinion was Gustavus A Strong Financial Institution. The next orator Miss Francisco, who are furnishing the cap Adolphus. Livia Ferrin spoke on “ The First of The National Union Fire Insurance ital for the road, which in part says: “ Received your letter and maps, the Blacks’* and eulogized Toussaint Company of Pittsburg, Pa., with assets also your telegram in answer to mine L’Ouverture. W. A. Hall orated on : of $1,824,332.35, is represented in asking about the bond required. It “ The Passing of Puritanism,” a strong I Forest Grove by R. M. Dooly, Presi will be necessary foT us to have the plea for honest manhood in American dent of the Farmers and Merchants Miss Ellen Brobst sang bank. Mr. Dooly’s son of Portland, bond itself with all the conditions politics. “ My Lady’s Bower.” John W. Peters ' Oregon, is General Agent for the com written in it, and the amount and to followed with an oration on “ The Hero pany with authority to adjust and whom the bonds run, so that we may of the Reunion, ” U. S. Grant. Miss promptly pay all losses. prepare it and have it ready to file Clara Irwin’s subject was “ The Man with you. We shall give bond on a Church Announcement. who Saved a Nation,” William of Or surety company so that nobody can ange. The last oration, delivered by raise a question as to its reliability. Services at the Christian church You could have the bond there by Hugh W. Sparks, was on “ The Hero of next Lord's Day as follows: Bible Wednesday provided I have the infor the Reformation,” Martin Luther. school at 10 a. m. Preaching at 2 Previous to the announcement of the p. m. Subject, “ No Man Ever Spake mation in, time, but I presume the bond would not actually be filed until decision of the judges, Miss Ethel as this Man.” Christian Endeavor at such time as the council is ready to , Moseley rendered a vocal selection. 6:30 p. m.; Preaching at 7:30. Sub President Ferrin gave out the ver ject of sermon, “ The Rich Farmer.” vote upon the franchise.’’ dict, Miss Ferrin, second place; Mi. All are invited to these services. C. The surveyors will be in Forest Sparks, first place. Some enthusiasts F. Sanderson, pastor. Grove the last of next week at which seized the successful contestant and time they will complete the final loca tion, and will have their work in such j School Report. shape that the company will be ready Report of Watt public school No. 27, FREE TO YOU to receive bids. for the month ending Jan. 27, 1905 The News has made arrange Number days taught, 19; attendance, Later ments with both the Pacific and 601; number days absence, 65: num Portland, Feb. 2, 1905. Columbia Photograph galleries, Special to The News. ber pupils enrolled, 40; average daily whereby every subscriber to this The franchise of the Oregon Traction attendance, 32. Pupils neither ab paper, new or old, who pays his company which is before the council, sent nor tardy were: Harold Epplett, or her subscription for the year was voted to be referred to the execu Emma Wiberg, Piarl Stevenson, Ella 1905 in advance, will be entitled tive committee late last evening. Wiberg, John Wiberg, Lena Epplett, to a fine cabinet size photograph T.iere was only one dissenting voice and Oscar Wiberg. Martha Traver, free of all cost. Both these and he was lauughed down by other Teacher. galleries do first class work which members of the council. The fran insures the holder of a coupon, chise is taking its regular course and To Raise Salaries. which we give, to a true repres the action taken yesterday practically entation of herself or himself. The Washington county delegation assures its passage, as nearly all the This offer holds good only until has agreed upon the raise of salaries members are pledged to its support. February 20. To those remit for the County officers as follows: The required time with the executive ting by mail, a coupon will be The Sheriff, in addition to his salary committee is two weeks and at the promptly returned. Coupons of $1800, is to receive compensation expiration of that time the franchise will be good three months after for traveling expenses and his deputy will be granted, and work of construc issuance. In remitting please is to be raised from $50 to $75 a tion will have begun. When asked state who will have the picture month. The Deputy County Clerk is where work would begin the chief en made and which gallery you pre to be raised from $50 to $75: Deputy gineer said “ everywhere.’’ fer to do the work. Recorder from $40 to $50, and Assess John McNamer drove to Tillamook Remember the price of The or from $3 a day to $1200 a year. City Tuesday over the Wilson route. News is only $1.00 sent to any These salaries have been agreed on by His passengers were: B. 0 . Snuffer, L. address. the Washington County legislators in Zimmer and J. E. Latimer. both houses. ! IN LINE FOR ANOTHER RAILROAD Congregational Church Items. NEW BOARD OF TRADE OFFICERS The church is making progress in Forset Grove to be the Terminus getting the equipment for the new Committee on Banquet Appointed- building The pulpit is being made. of a Steam Road From Tom Richardson Made Hon- The chairs for the platform and the Tillamook. norary Member. communion table have come. One I hundred and fifty chairs for the Sun Because of the seemingly unreason day School are ordered, as is also the j The meeting of the newly elected able proposition made to the people of carpet for the whole church. And the directors of the Board of Trade met at Tillamook by the Oregon Traction church has voted to use the building Judge Hollis’s office Saturday night Company, which is planning to build a for the regular service as soon as it is and elected the following officers for road from Phrtland to this place, | sufficiently furnished. The decision for j the ensuing year: Senator E. W. Haines, wherein they asked for $200,000 a new hymnal is in favor of the Pilgrim president; Harry Haynes, vice-presi bonus, 100 feet right of way from here hymnal. The ladies are prompt and dent; Dr. Hines, treasurer; Judge W. to the coast city, with terminal efficient as ever, and they will soon H . Hollis, secretary. Pursuant to the ground etc. there, another proposition have all things in readiness for meet meeting of the Board of Trade last from another source has been made to ing the needs and promoting the social week Wednesday, wherein the board the Tillamook people. In this last of directors was empowered to make life of the church. proposition it is proposed to build a Next Sunday the services will be in all the necessary arrangements for the steam road from this place to Tilla Marsh Hall, preaching by the pastor in holding of the second annual banquet, mook, and last Friday evening a rous the morning on "Our Glory.” Sunday a committee on place of holding same ing mass meeting was held in that School at 12:15, and in the evening a was appointed as follows: Fred Watrous, place, and in speaking of the meeting service in celebration of “ Christian S. G.’Hughes and Walter H oge' The the Independent says: Endeavor Day.” All young people committee on program was also appoin The chairman stated the object of are especially invited to join in these ted: Walter Hoge, Harry Haynes and the meeting to be to receive a propo services on the anniversary of this great W. H . Hollis. sition from a railroad man for the movement. One of the most important commit building of a steam standard gauge tees to be appointed was that on mem- Next Thursday evening at 7:20 at railroad from Tillamook to either For the mid-week service, the topic will be bersip which consists of H . C. Atwell, est Grove, North Yamhill or Carlton, “ The Most Valuable Truth in the E. S. Callendar and W. H . Hollis. and introduced the railroad man, Mr. Shepherd Psalm.” Tom Richardson, chairman of the J. E. Simmons, of Portland, who repre Portland Commercial Club, was made All people, not attending other sents an independent railroad company, churches, are cordially invited to these an honorary member of the board of composed of Portland men. Mr. services of the Congregational church. directors, and will be invited to be Simmons was very brief and positive Pastor. present at the banquet and to make an in his statements, which were to the address. Sound. Solid and Successful. effect that his company was in the Considerable interest is being mani Oregon Fire Relief Association gives fested this year in the board of trade business and that they were going to build a railroad within the next year, protection against loss by fire at purely by all its members, and more new and that Tillamook could have that mutual rates. No better or cheaper members will be added. The ap road if her people desired it. That insurance can be purchased. Strong proaching season will demand a greater amount of attention from organizations there was another field open to them and conservative business management of this kind and our own board of trade has placed them at the head of insur m Wallowa county, east of the moun is realizing the fact and therefore is pre tains, but the company preferred the ance companies in Oregon. paring to do a latge amount of work Geo. F. Zimmerman, Agent, for Forest Grove and the community Tillamook proposition and therefore he Forest Grove, Ore. at large. had come to us with his first offer. The proposition was that if Tillmook county would guarantee a right of way, terminal and station grounds and a subsidy of $35,000 they would build a railroad to the Willamette valley either to Forest Grove, Carlton or North Yamhill and as soon as the peo ple agreed to the proposition he would make a deposit of $5000 as a forfeit to Tillamook, in case his company failed to comply with the terms of his propo sition. Remarks were made by Hon. B. L. Eddy, Claude Thayer, W. H. Cooper, H. T. Botts and B. F. Durfee, touch ing the proposition. A motion was made by Mr. Thayer that a commitee of five be appointed by the chair to meet Mr. Simmons and arrange the proposition in form to be submitted to the people at a mass meeting to be called for that purpose. The motion carried. A motion was then made that when the meeting adjourned it adjourn to meet in the opera house in this city on Saturday, February 4th, at 3 o’clock p. m. Motion carried Mr. Eddy then invited the com mittee and Mr. Simmons to meet at his office in a half honr after the meeting adjourned. The following letter received from Hon. B. L. Eddy, of Tillamook, by Frank Kane, is self explanatory: A proposition has been made to our people to construct a railroad either from Forest Grove, or the vicinity of North Yamhill, to Tillamook City, in consideration of our raising a subsidy and furnishing the right of way. I am a member of a preliminary committee appointed by our people to make some investigation of this question, and we are writing to North Yamhill, as well as to you. We would like to know what you think the disposition of the people of Forest Grove and the peo ple of the Gales Creek country would be as to furnishing a right of way for such a road. The proposition covers a standard gauge steam railroad. As the burden of procuring the right of way will fall upon our people, here, we are very anxious to form some idea as to what the disposition of your peo ple would be.. Hoping to hear from you at your earliest convenience, I remain. Yours very truly, B. L. E dd y . Abbott <£b Son Read! W e have the finest line of Silver knives, Forks, etc. in Washington County. Each article has on it the stamp, Abbott & Son 14 pwt. This means 14 p w t. of silver plate in each dozen, or a quadruple plate article at $4.50 per set. 1847 Rogers Bros, ware is only 12 pwt. to the dozen, this means triple plate intead of quadruple and is only worth $3.50 not $4.50 nor $4.00 F o re st Grove, Oregon SPRING SUITS? Yes, the time is coming, in fact our Spring Samples Have already arrived and can be seen at my shop. The newest things that will attract your attention most are among these samples. For the Ladies Any lady wishing to see samples of the swellest and most up-to-date Flannels for Spring Skirts, etc. are invited to call, also. JOHN ANDERSON, The Tailor FOREST GROVE. OREGON