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About Washington County news. (Forest Grove, Washington County, Or.) 1903-1911 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 9, 1905)
IÖIISIOISIIÖIÖ1IÜ1 Editorial Page-Washington Co. News. J . F . W O O D S , E d ito r . Published Every Thursday by the Washing- ton County Publishing Co. Incorporated at Forest 6rove. Oregon new s from the court PROBATE COURT. Estate of Thos. D. Humphreys deceased. Final account and report CIRCULATION 1500. filed it is ordered that Monday, March 6, 1905, be set as time for final settle' $1.00 a Year in Advance. ment. Estate of George Morphew, de Entered at the post-office at Forest ceased. Petition filed asking for Grove, Oregon, as second class order to sell real estate Monday, mail matter. March 13, 1905, set as time to hear Address all communications to Wash- | objections. ington County Pub. Co., Estate of Maurice Gorman, deceased. Forest Grove, Ore. Final account filed and approved. Ordered that property be turned over [f the NEWS fails to reach its subscrib to widow and administratrix be dis ers or is late, we request that immedi charged. ate attention may be called to the same. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY, 9, 1905 AFTER INVENTORY house Estate of Elizabeth Freeman, de ceased. Inventory and appraisement filed lor Columbia county examined and approved. Total valuation $400. Estate of Marian Baldwin, deceased. Final account filed, March 20, set for time to hear objections to said account. Estate of James Willis, deceased. Estate admitted to probate W. H. Willis appointed administrator, bond $ 100 . The matter of securing the right of way from this city to the Washington county line via Gales Creek, will be in cur opinicn, an easy mattar- A rail road through that section, one of the richest in the county, would do untold wonders of good to the people up that Estate of J. D. Fleck, final report of way, and from the reports that have executrix filed and report and account already come from that region, it approved. srems it would only be a matter of the a'-kjng. MARRIAGE LICENSES P. Hansen and Lizzie Losle. The Tillamook people are in earnest about the railroad proposition now be- REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS g e them. After the meeting of last Cicero Hines to Edward N ,,curday night, a committee was ap- Thomas 80 acres sec 18 t 1 sj,nted to solicit for the $35,000 sub n r 4 w ................................... $ 600 tly asked by the company, and in Mrs E A Wilkes et al to just one hour’s work they had raised Clarence Young et ux lot 3 $10,000. This is the sort of public block 4 Thom’s addition spirit that wins, and the Tillamook 600 Hillsboro................................. popje are to be congratulated upon Israel Dautoff to R H Mason iaeir public spiritedness. 6 acres in W W Graham 450 claim ........................................ The Portland papers that are so free Wm J Davis et al to Frank Eg to remind us of our duty towards the erer 40 acres sec 3 t 1 n r 4 development of the state, are laying w .............................................. 1625 back and permitting the Portland Thos Roe et ux to Belle Clarke council, through red tape methods, Roe lot 2 block 40 F Grove which are not only detrimental to Rachel C Jones et al to Emma Portland but to Washington County Schmale 30 acres in David also, to detain the franchise of the Allen d 1 c ............................. 2000 Oregon Tiaction Company, who stand Preston Richardson to Rachel -»ady to build a railroad out of that T Jones lots 1 and 2 block 4 ,ity and into one of the best counties 600 and other land........................ that lays out of doors. The Oregon C C Fouch to Miles C Purdin Traction company has had its ordi lots 2 block 23 Forest Grove 90 nance before that august body since Mary Stitt et al to J M Barber last December, and it should have et al 14 acres in Steeles add been passed by ^h',s.time, but the re to Beaverton.......................... 1500 port comes now that it will be May G W Tefft et al to T J Allen before it can be a reality. To read be 8 acres in W Lockerman d 1 c 1000 tween the lines it is easily discerned W O Hocken et ux to Lambert what the trouble is. The Portland Classen et al 12 acres Geo Consolidated has appeared on the W Elliott d i e ...................... 1 »87 scene with its farcical crew of survey Annie J Farnhara to Chas ors with no other purpose than to Magher lot 7 and 8 block 19 blanket the Traction people, and from B eaverton............................... no Washington county’s point of view, it Josephine M Robb to O P looks as though they have not only Smith lots 8 9 and 10 block bought up the council but have muz 1 Curtis ad to Forest Grove 210 zled the press as well. If the people L H Hall to John Campbell 13 of Portland expect the co-operation of acres in sec 32 t 2 s r w . . . . 500 the people out this way in the devel Gustave Hanke to Geo E Strong opment of the state, it is up to them tract in sec 32 t 2 s r 1 w. . 25 vo* see that the ordinance is passed E Davis to Geo E Strong 10 without further unnecessary delay. acres in sec 32 t 2 s r 1 w Frank T Johnson to Samuel The News has not been able to trace Stratton soüth J of sec 9 t down to authentic sources the rumors nr 4 w ...................................... 1600 that have been flying around relative Santa Fe Pacific R R Co to B to the proposed erection in this city of E Carrier part of sec 1 t 2 n a commodious and properly equipped 727 r 6 w and other lands........... opera house. But that does not do H M Rude et al to H E Noble •way with the actual need of such an part of sec 30 t 2 n r 6 w. . ],*(itution in this city. The facilities Ellen Everson to Marie J ..ow provided for public meetings, out Baker lots 15 and 16 Ladd side of the churches, is a disgrace to 95 and Reed add to Beaverton civilization; and as for a place where a Andrew Brugger et ux to J J self-respecting theatrical company may Conaway part of the ne J of put in an appearance— the city sim sec 23 t 1 i r 1 w ................ ply has none. The need and desire Esta Earl to Minnie E Barrett for a creditable opera house certainly lot 34 block 22 West Port exist. The only question is whether 10 land heights.......................... the investment could be made to pay. — Beautiful eyes and handsome face It is possible that with a clean, pleas ant place to hold forth in, both first- are eloquent commendations. Bright class attractions and good-sized audi eyes are windows to a woman’s heart. Tea ences would be forthcoming in suffi Hollister's Rocky Mountain cient degree to make the venture makes bright eyes. 35 cents, Tea or profitable. Handsome structures of Tablets. Dr. Hines Drug Store. that kind have been built and equipped For Sale by local stockholders in various Oregon I will sell 63 feet, fronting the towns, and have proved quite satisfac Sloan Hotel for $700. One half tory investments, besides adding cash, 1 year's time on balance at 8 per largely to the general prestige of the cent. E. P. Cadwell, Leaburg, Ore. town in which located. That Forest Grove is the best show town in the — Weekly Oregonian and The News state for its size, is conceded by every one year; $2.00 in advanc. one, and should the circulating rumors —Suits, hats and nobby neckwear at materialize, we believe the investment the Chicago Store. would be a profitable one. H' 1 M m m i Clearance Sales! We have just* finished taking our Annual Inventory, which was the cause of disclosing a large amount* of short* pieces and odds and ends. These we propose to sell at* a great* reduction and earnestly request* that* you avail yourselves of the opportunity. It’s Simply a Matter of Value for Your Money Buy Your Underwear Now Isn’t that the point that you argue when you decided to patronized one store or the other? W e know it is. You have no favorite except the store that gives you the best value for your money. For this reason, it should be a very easy matter for you to decide to give us your pat ronage. Winter Underwear, we mean. The shirts you have been wearing are get ting a little thin, arent they? You will be getting a cold the first thing you know; and doctor’s bills are expen sive, -so better take the hint and get some of these exceptionally low priced garments. They will keep you com fortable. Here’s Where You Buy Good Shoes Cheap Blankets and Comforters That’ll Keep You Warm You can’t buy “cheap” shoes here at any price. W e don’t sell that kind. But if you want a pair of good shoes at a small price, we can serve you better than anyone else. W e still have some we are selling at one-half the original price. During the coldest nights; and at prices that under ordinary circum stances, we would never think of quoting. And we wouldn’t quote them now if we didn’t want the room for other lines. That’s the whole story— except the prices. Hoffman & Allen Co I M ain S tre e t, Forest G rove, O regon Music for The Fair It Would Be Read. With four world-famous bands already FREE TO YOU The newspaper reaches everybody. engaged, and negotiations with several It is the one agency which touches all The News has made arrange other noted organizations progressing the people all the time ments with both the Pacific and The scholar favorably, the success of the musical Columbia Photograph galleries, cannot get along without it, the day feature of the Lewis and Clark Exposi laborer has it for his «ole intellectual whereby every subscriber to this tion is assured. paper, new or old, who pays his food. Rich, poor, wise, ignorant, The famous Frederick Innés band young, old— everybody reads the news or her subscription for the year has been engaged to play four weeks, paper, and it is the only form of litera 1905 in advance, will be entitled beginning June 1, the opening day of ture of which this may be said. Thus to a fine cabinet size photograph the Exposition, and Liberati’s and free of all cost. Both these the opportunity for the press is unlim Ellery’s bands have also been secured. ited. galleries do first class work which It has the public ear. Is it any Charles Dierke, of Portland, will organ wonder, therefore, that national ideas insures the holder of a coupon, ize a band to play a four weeks’ enga which we give, to a true repres are unconsciously molded by the press? gement, from July 27 to August 23. entation of herself or himself. ' Speaking of the influence of a good Negotiations are pending for the appear This offer holds good only until newspaper, an exchange suggests that ance of the famous United States ! “ If you imagine that reading locals February 20. To those remit Marine Band of Washington, D.C.; the ting by mail, a coupon will be can be so placed in a newspaper that official Mexican Government band, of promptly returned. Coupons no one will read them, just send in one the City of Mexico, and a band from will be good three months after ; to the efiect that on a given day next Honolulu, H . T. issuance. In remitting please week you will apply to the proper au Three official, or administration bands, thorities for an absolute divorce from state who will have the picture will also be engaged. These bands made and which gallery you pre your hubby on the complaint that he will take turns in escorting the gover fer to do the work. is entirely too much taken up with a nors of states, state delegations, and Remember the price of The cousin who is visiting you, and if the distinguished personages from the Un News is only $1.00 sent to any news isn’t generally known through ion Depot to their hotels and subseque address. the city within thirty minutes after the ntly to the Exposition grounds; to play paper is out no charge will be made for at receptions and banquets, and furnish the notice. And mind you, the item Sound. Solid and Successful. part of the orchestral accompaniment will be put in the most obscure place for oratorios in Festival Hall. The Oregon Fire Relief Association gives I in the paper. The object is to prove j bands will be under the leadership of protection against loss by fire at purely to you that the people read the papers.” | Charles L. Brown, of Portland, leader mutual rates. No better or cheaper of Brown’s Park Baud; Alberico de insurance can be purchased. Strong Struck Paint. Caprio, of Portland, a native of Italy, and conservative business management Fred Wolfe of Buxton, reports to who conducts De Caprio'« Band; and has placed them at the head of insur The News that while digging a well at Wallis McElroy, of Salem, Oregon, ance companies in Oregon. his home, he struck a paint mine at a who is said to be the best bandmaster Geo. F. Zimmerman, A.gent, * depth of nine feet. The substance is in the upper Willamette valley. Forest Grove, Ore. red and quite plentiful. H e says he — Fresh bread and pies, daily at the —Cash paid for furs. Martin & Co. will have it examined and if it proves Home Bakery. j valuable, he will develop it. next door to Brooks Harness shop. P ircels Post In England. Americans are alert to improve th< postal facilities in every feasible wa and for that reason watch the develo meats of the systems in other cou tries with the keenest Interest. According to the I-ondon Daily Ma an important and useful concession tlie rural population of England Is a nounced by the British postofflee. will now be possible for those who II’ In places quite remote from postotfle to hand parcels to the postmen fi transmission through the malls. A r rai postman, whether on foot or moun ed on a bicycle or tricycle, is to a cept parcels tendered to him provld« that he is not nlready fully loaded at that the weight of the parcels hand« by any one person does not exceed ele en pounds. If the sender’s constg ment is likely to exceed this limit a rangements will be made for Its cc lection If a day's notice is given, the postman uses a horse and cart t will be allowed to accept any numbt of parcels provided he can convenlen ly carry them In his vehicle. Wbt these conditions do not apply the sew er has yet another opportunity, for l has only to proceed to the nearest corn try letter box at the time appointed fi emptying It, and the parcels may the be handed over to the driver of tl mail cart, who, however. Is not r qulred to weigh the parcels or to che< the postage. In most of the European countrU the parcels post seems to have come I stay. That It Is proving a great cji venience and saving to the people is U universal testimony. Jane—When I reach my twenty enth birthday I’m going to settle do vu Mary—I'm afraid you'll And It out o< reach, my dear. It passed so long iiko - Cleveland Plain Dealer.
