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COUNTY NEWS
NO. 37
FOREST GROVE, WASHINGTON CO., ORE., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 190S.
VOL. 2
Franchise Delayed.
There is a disposition on the part of
Forest Grove to Take Hold
[From Portland Journal.]
citizens, especially the dairymen, to i n answer to the letter from Hon.
Will Raise Required Subsidy and subscribe liberally and to give all B. L. Eddy, of Tillamook, in regard to
Red tape methods in the city coun
the assistance possible in trying to get the proposed railroad from that city to cil have been responsible, it is said,
Procure Right of
a railroad.
Forest Grove, and which appeared in for delay in settling the question of a
Way.
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I The News last week, the Board of franchise for the Oregon Traction com
For Disturbing the Peace.
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pany’s Portland-Forest Grove electric
Trade
of this city says:
The following special from Tilla A coiterie of six young men of this
Forest Grov<5( 0re. Feb. 6, line, until it is too late for the builders
mook appeared in the Oregonian Mon city, were arrested last Friday night by Hon B L Eddy,
to complete the road from First street
day, and shows the trend of the efforts Deputy Marshal Lenneville, at the
Tillamook Ore.
to the exposition grounds ic time to
that are being put forth in that city for Christian church, for the disturbance Dear sir:— At a meeting of our assist in transportation service for the
a railroad:
of the reception being tendered the Board of Directors held on last Satur- Lewis and Clark fair.
“A large and enthusiastic meeting of Rev. C. F. Sanderson, the new pastor,
evening I was instructed to com- “We believe now that the last ob
citizens was held at the City Hall The young men were taken to the municate to you that our Board stood stacle has been removed, and the ordi
yesterday to hear the commLtee’s lock-up but were let go on the prom- rea(jy to render you all assistance in nance will get through the council by
report regarding the proposal of J. E. ise to appear Saturday morning when their power to obtain the right of way the first of May,” said L. Y. Keady of
Simmons to construct a railroad into they were taken before Recorder King between our city and the Washington of the traction company. “Construc
Tillamook.
and each fined «2 and costs, amounting county line free of expense to any tion woik will begin at once, but it
“Mr. Simmons’ plan is to build a to «5.50. Being unable to meet the raiiroad proposing to build a line con will be impossible to build the line in
road either from Forest Grove or North fines they were obliged to go to jail in necting^ the metropolis of Tillamook time to do much, if any, exposition
Yamhill to Tillamook City, to be after hotel-de-ville until said fines were sat- county with, the metropolis of Washing- business.”
wards extended to Netart’s Bay, the isfied either by liquidation by the ton county) ieaving it to your people The Oregon Traction company’s
citizens to procure a 100-foot right of parents or by “time.” Two of the to decide upon the responsibility of franchise was submitted to the city
way, terminal grounds and a subsidy of boys paid their fines but the rest were the parties talking of such a scheme. council at a meeting held December
«35,000.
detained until Sunday morning at 11 Our Board does not wish to agi 21. The sentiment of the council
“The committee’s report recommends o’clock, when they were freed from tate the question until thoroughly satis- j was favorable, and the measure referred
that the necessary money be raised, their unpleasant incarceration.
fied that the proposition is bonafide to the committee. In this committee
and if this was done within 40 days For sometime past complaints have and will be carried out.
it lost four weeks, action being held
the subscribers should hold a meeting been made against rowdyism practiced I am instructed to say that we will up on account of absence from the
and appoint a committee to enter into by young men of this city at the not be able to do anything in our city city of members whose assistance
a contract with Mr. Simmons or any churches and on the steets, but until in the way of subsidy but something others of the committee desired in
other company that may desire to l this incident occurred they were unmo might be done up Gales Creek valley considering the franchise. At the third
build a railroad into Tillamook.
lested in their ungentlemanly conduct. although that would possibly have to be j meeting it was reported back to the
“ Mayor Cohn appointed F. R. Beals, It is to be hoped the boys will take used in buying some sections of right council with a favorable recommenda
George W. Grayson and C. B. Hadley the affair under advisement and adjust of way where it would not be donated. tion. The report was adopted by the
a committee to raise the money, and their conduct hereafter to the respect Wishing you success in the ultimate council, and the franchise was then
it is expected that the money will be ability of the community and not per construction oi such a line, we remain, I referred to the executive board, whose
ready in the time specified. A letter mit a re-occurrence of the affair as it is
duty it was to place a valuation on the
Very truly yours,
was read from the secretary of the unpleasant to all parties concerned.
FOREST GROVE BOARD OF TRADE, franchise.
Board of Trade at Forest Grove, in
The executive board also has a street
By W. H. HOLLIS, Secy.
Defeated
which it was stated that it was more In a hotly Pacific
committee, and to this committee the
contested
game
of
basket
than probable that that city would
Was Tendered a Reception.
franchise was next referred. This
over the planing mill, last Monday
furnish the right of way to the county ball
Friday
evening at the Christian committee now has charge of the
night,
Pacific
was
defeated
by
Dallas
line in Washington county. Another college by a score of 20 to 9.
church, the Rev. C. F. Sanderson, the matter. It is said to regard the fran
letter was read from William Reid,
new minister, was tendered a warm and chise favorably, and will report it back
secretary of Portland, Nehalem & Mrs. A. W. Johnson has been on cordial reception by the members and to the board at it next meeting,
the sick list the past week.
Tillamook Railroad.
congregation of his church. There recommending a valuation upon which
were also many members of the differ the council may base the amount of
ent local churches present and a genu annual renumeration that must be paid
ine good time was enjoyed by all pres by the company to the city for use of
ent. The ladies of the Christian the streets desired. The next meet
church did their best to make all ing of the board will be held on Feb
strangers feel at home and in this they ruary 17, at which time it will receive
splendidly succeeded. After an hour the report of its committee. The
spent in social conversation and the board will then refer the franchise
forming of acquaintances, coffee and back to the city council for further
doughnuts were served to the guests. consideration.
This was followed by some speechmak If the report and recommendations
ing, with Mr. Oilver Curtis acting as are satisfactory to a majority of the
chairman. The speakers were: Rev. council the franchise will be granted at
L. F. Belknap, President W. N. Ferrin, its first meeting in March. Twenty
Rev. Herbert Boyd and Principal H. days must then elapse in which the
L. Bates. To these speeches of wel ordinance will be advertised. At the
come Rev. Sanderson pleasantly and expiration of that time the council will
feelingly responded. The affair was take final action, and the franchise will
a social success and was brought to an be a realty. The company expects to
end by singing “ Blest be the Tie that be able to begin construction work
Binds.”
early in May. Meantime, surveys and
all preliminary arrangements are being
Baseball Concert a Treat.
perfected.
The concert to be given under the
| direction of Miss Mary Conyers, of
Two Surprise Parties.
j Portland, for the benefit of the P. U.
At Fern hill last Thursday night,
baseball boys on March 3rd, promises there
a surprise party given at the
to be a rare musical treat and one of home was
of
Valentine
Franks in honor of
the best ever heard in our city. Miss his birthday, by Phil.
Schneider and
Conyers has a clear, sweet, mezzo-so Wm. Hendricks. Dancing
the
prano voice, and has won much praise amusement of the evening. was Those
wherever she has appeared. Mrs. present were: Mr. and Mrs. A Duncalf,
Katherine Ward Pope, who lately re
and Mrs. C. F. Cooper, Mr. and
turned from New York city, is a pupil Mr.
Mrs.
Misses Nellie Hall,
of Victor Harris and Mrs. Walter Reed, Frances Reitzel,
Schneider,
Katie and Barbara
both instructors, are enthusiastic over Franks, May Cooper,
Reitzel,
her voice, which is a soprano of beau Messrs. Wm. Hendricks, Elma
Phil
Kalsch,
tiful quality.
Chas
Cooper,
Phil
Schneider,
John
and
Mr. Dom Zan, always a favorite, will Joe Hock and George Wolf. The
be sure to please I with his well chosen same persons were entertained at C.
songs.
Mrs. E. E. Williams and Miss Kate F. Coopers last Saturday night.
Shannon will give some good concert
Mystery Cleared Up.
numbers on the piano.
The Tillamook Independent last
Grossly Exaggerated.
week contained Judge Conder’s version
We are authorized to state that the of the trip made over a part of the state
item appearing in the daily papers at by the delegation from the city at tide
Portland regarding the violent insanity water, sent by that county to secure
of John Bernard, of near Verboort, is plans for a new court house and who
grossly exaggerated. While it is true were here the night the attempt was
that his mind failed him there was no made to rob the Haines bank. The
attempt to slaughter his family as the Judge’s version is so clear cut and
item stated, and that his wife and their experiences after leaving this city,
children were compelled to lock them are so strenuous thatwe are willing to
selves in the house is also untrue. withdraw our suspicion on these gentle
Mr. Bernard delivered the ax to his men of any connection with the rob
wife upon request, and no demonstra bery whatever. If these gentlemen
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tions to destruc: his family were notice- can run the gauntlet of the Oregon
FO REST GROVE ,
legislature and escape the governor’s
adle.
Mr. Bernard’s condition is improving. veto, it is positive proof that they had
MORE R R NEWS FROM TILLAMOOK
Ten Per Cent.
DISCOUNT!
Until Saturday, March, 11,
we will give a discount, of 10
per cent;, on all purchases of
HARDWARE!
Stoves
(Si) Ranges
Our entire stock of Stoves
and Ranges will be sold on the
installment* plan of $5.00 down
and $5.00 per month until paid
for
Sherwin-Williams
P A Are I the N Best* T S
G o f f Bros.
nothing whatever to do with the mis
chief here. However the Indepen
dent insinuates in this manner, and
implicates not only McNamer, but
Landlord Laughlin, in the following
language:
“At the appointed time, the other
conspirators, Judge Conder, S. A. Brod-
head and Rollie Watson, failing to
catch the boat for Astoria, took an
overland steamer, with Bill Easter as
captain, for Fores t Grove. At Walt
Smith’s they met John McNamer, who
gave them all the pointers necessary
and agreed to return to Forest Grove
in time to assist and get them out of
the scrape.
“With this information the trio con
tinued their trip to Forest Grove, arriv
ing considerable after dark and enlist
ing landlord Laughlin in their enter
prise, who was to see that they did not
oversleep themselves.
“During the night, Bill, to prevent
too close a watch being kept on the
balance of the crowd, entertained the
citizens of the Grove and the marshal
with several vocal selections, among
which was “In the Good Old Summer
Time” with original variations.”
The Board of Trade Again.
The Board of Trade directors met at
Judge Hollis’ law office last Saturday
night and transacted more important
business.
In the matter of furnishing the ban
quet on February 22nd, it was decided
to ask the Laughlin, Colonial and
Sloan hotels to submit a menu for a
dollar a plate. The matter will be
further decided next Saturday night at
another meeting of the board. The
ladies of the Congregational church
society who were asked to furnish the
repast, decided at a recent meeting not
to furnish the banquet.
Secretary Hollis was instructed to
extend an invitation to the managing
editors of the Morning Oregonian,
Telegram and Journal, to be present
at the banquet.
The Gun Club Meet.
At the regular meeting of the Forest
and Stream Rod and Gun Club, held
at Roe & Buxton’s store Monday
night, the following officers were
elected: President, J. S. Buxton, re
elected; vice president, C. B. Stokes,
reelected; secretary and treasurer,
J. J. Wirtz.
It was moved and seconded that the
last named officer get all his blue
rocks free of charge, as compensation
for his services.
It was decided to hold a regular
meeting the first Monday in each
month. Arrangements were also made
to hold a smoke social on the next
regular meeting night, March 7.
The retiring secretary reports as
follows:
Annual report of the secretary and
treasurer of The Forest and Stream,
Rod and Gun Club.
RECEIPTS
To 41 members, fees................ «41 00
[ 6140 birds............................. 6 1 4 0
* fees from non members.. 3 50
Total
« 105 90
DISBURSEMENTS
To 6800 birds at «8.25.................«55 70
‘ material for b lin d .................. 4 00
‘ digging pit.............................. 2 00
4 rent of ground....................... 15 00
4 two traps.................................. 13 50
4 trapping, hauling birds and
straw............................................ 15 70
Total
«105 90
Respectfully submitted
W m .
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. G o f f ,
Secy, and Treas.
An Enterprising Firm
Goff Bros, the enterprising hardware
firm are believers in the judicial use of
printers’ ink. This week they an
nounce their intentions to make big
reductions in hardware from now until
March 11. They have enlarged their
ad in The News and selected a space
on the first page, where patrons of
this firm can always keep posted by
consulting.
if it is Drugs you want
Or anything in the line of
Patent Medicines,
Rubber Goods,
Toilet Articles,
Fine Stationery,
Up-to-date Perfumes
At right prices, call at the Blue Front Drug Store
Dr. Hines , Proprietor
Abbott (Si) Son
Read!
We 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 pwt.
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
Forest Grove,
Oregon
Crescent Mill
Crescent Flour is the Best.
Patronize Home Industry.
Op. R R Depot
Forest Grove