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Editorial Page-Washington Co. News. J. F . W O O D S, E d i t o r . Published Every Thursday by the Washing- The Ocean Park (C ai.) Joumai win ton County Publishing Co. Incorporated send the “ Queen of Ocean Park” to the Lewis and Clark Exposition. The at Forest Grove, Oregon CIRCULATION 1500. paper pays all the expenses of the queen, who is elected by popular vote. Two cars of totem poles have arrived at the Lewis and Clark Exposition $1.00 a Year in Advance. grounds. They will form an interest Entered at the post-office at Forest ing part of the United States Govern Grove, Oregon, as second class ment’s Alaskan display at the fair. mail matter. The first railroad locomotive ever Address all communications to Wash run in Oregon will form an interesting ington County Pub. Co., exhibit in the Transportation Building Forest Grove, Ore. at the Lewis and Clark Exposition. The locomotive is the property of If the NEWS fails to reach its subscrib David Hewes of San Francisco, who ers or is late, we request that immedi ate attention may be called to the same. has had it for thirty years. Illinois Day will be a big day at the THURSDAY, FEBRUARY, 23, 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition. Governor Deenen and staff will attend the fair I T WOlN'T Q O DO WIN during the last week of June and The Hillsboro Argus takes us to elaborate ceremonies will be observed task because of our objection to the in the Illinois headquarters. ‘‘Shute plan” of building roads, and Clark county, Washington, which among other things says: “ The maca was named after Captain William Clark, dam road is a dream— nothing more. who shared with Meriwether Lewis the A plank road has been proven.” honors of command on the Lewis and If that is so what sort of a dream do Clark Expedition a century ago, will you call the macadamized roads of have a comprehensive exhibit at the Multnomah county, your next door Lewis and Clark Centennial. neighbor? And those of Clakamas, The Woodmen of the World Chorus, Marion, Linn, Lane and many other of Denver, will compete for the choral counties in this state? The Argus’ prize at the Lewis and Clark Exposition. pet “ Shute plan” would be hooted by Professor Gwilym Thomas, who has the smallest school boy, should it be suggested, in many eastern states. been drilling the chorus for several The idea that macadamized loads are a months, gained distinction by training dream, is preposterous. “ The plank the Denver Choral Society chorus, road has been proven.” Been proven which won first prize at St. Louis. A section of the biggest cherry tree what? Simply a continuous bill of on the Pacific Coast will be a feature expense taxpayer— nothing more. It is quite true that Washington of the Sacramento (C al.) exhibit at the county needs good roads and that Lewis and Clark Centennial. The tree badly and quickly, but isn’t it true was planted in 1850, and was three that it has been so from the beginning? feet in diameter when cut down a few If we do not begin now to build per days ago. manent roads the time will never come when we will have them. If NEWS FROM THE COURT HOUSE roads are worth building at all they are REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. worth building right. Reinhold Irmler to J A Irmler The county owns at present four 158 acres Solomon Enrick rock crushers, its own stone quary, , , , ,, claim.......................................... $6000 and goodness knows, there are plenty of WilHam Griffith tQ Jennie M men who would be glad of a job to Frost 50 acres Amos Griffith help operate the crusher at this time of | claim.......................................... 1500 the year. As a “ substitute,” Mr. Susan B Clark et al to N C Shipley 160 acres in sec 13 Argus, why not spend half of our” 2 n r 4 w ................................. 2000 twenty-five thousand in crushing rock L M Hoyt et al to Mary L Hoyt and when spring comes, spend the part of lot 9 blk 10 Hillsboro 300 other half of “ our” twenty five thousand C Luthy et al to Albert Toelle 40 acres in sec 7 t 1 n 1 w .. 2800 building a grade and hauling the rock tthereon? That would be more practi D C Merrell et ux to John H en richs 28 acres in Charles G cal than to institute a county sawmill Merrell d i e ............................. 900 and saw 2x8s for the planking of a few Myrtle Chittendon et al to Nellie miles of temporary roads, “ over Campbell 2.75 acres near Forest Grove............................. 125 which the farmer can haul loads, sum C W Porter to Nellie Campbell mer and winter,” for a few seasons, tract near Forest Grove......... 150 and then repeat the dose. The farmer Geo H Wilcox to C E Deich- as well as the townspeople, is too well man 40 acres in sec 26 t 1 informed on roadbuilding to ever be s r 3 w ..................................... SO convinced that the “ Shute plan” of C W McFee et ux to T S Sutton 3£ acres in sec 18 t 2 s 2 w . 75 plank roads has any comparison with Geo F Zimmerman et ux to Earl the macadamized roads, and they know B Hawks lot 3 blk 38 Forest full well too, that permanent roads are G ro v e ........................................ 1250 Sound. Solid and Successful. Paste This in Your Recipe Book An Excellent Lecture not builded in a day, nor for twenty- John W Anderson et al to Mag Oregon Fire Relief % Association gives , The lecture given under the aus-1 The following recipes for preserving SSOf !'aU° n pVf gie L Ulm part of blk 22 five thousand dollars. pices of the college Wednesday even- frults 111(1 vegetables were successfully Protection against loss by fire at purely Trains on the Southern Pacific arrive Forest Grove............................. 1000 The people will not be beguiled ing of last week by commissioner E. P. used in preparation of the Canada exhi- mutual rates- no Dett® T or cheaper j and depart on the following schedule: Stephen Pechaeck to Mary into swallowing any such scheme. It’s Shaldon, recently appointed to have bit a‘ the Louisana Purchase Exposition lns,urance ca(1 b(f purchased. Strong GOING SOUTH Svanina 80 acres in sac 8 t 1 too course. It won’t go down! ™anagement No. 2 . . . .9 A. M. No. 4 . . . .6:21 P. M. s r 4 w ..................................... 1 charge of the Forestry exhibit at the and is recommended by the Informa- ?^d GOING n o r t h Lewis and Clark Fair, proved to be tion Bureau as the best for the prepara- has P>aced them at the head of msur- L G Briggs et al to Donald Mc- tion of Lewis and Clark exhibit. 1st. ance companies in Oregon. M „ .very interesting H e has made a Kinzie lot 8 blk 1 Cornelius One of our Eastern exchanges has J. F. WOODS, Agent, i No. 3 . . .6:59 A. M. No. 1-----4:16 PM Formalin Solution. Distilled water (H enry’s a d d )........................ 30 careful study of Oregon’s native trees N. L. ADKINS, Agt. Forest Grove, Ore. been referring to Binger Hermann, as and spoke as one who understood his (any clear water will do) 44 lbs, Perry Watson et al to Wm L Herman Binger, when commenting on subject well. The speaker stated that formalin 1 lb., alcohol 5 pints. Moore 100 acres in sec 1 and his connection with the land fraud 2 t 1 n r 4 w .................... 3500 Oregon leads all other states in the 2d. Boric Acid Solution: Dissolve 1 , size and value of her forests, th t our lb. boric acid in 45 lbs. clear water, cases. If by this transposition Her-1 W H Games et ux to L J Blosick own commonwealth has one sixth of agitate until thoroughly dissolved, 500 mann’s case would be helped some cf lots ^ and ^2 Garden Home the country’s standing timber, that then add 5 pints of alcohol. If not , his friends might take the matter up SinJ0n PeterS % ^ bo ? ' teTS the wealth which has been derived cle; r allow to stand and settle; when ) . , ,. " , 3 acres in sec 2 t 3 s r 1 w .. Crescent Flour is the Best. Op. R R Depot with him. But we very much fear Ida M Feller et al to H H Nor- from the sale of timber has far ex clear, upper portion may be poured off and remainder filtered. (First and Patronize Home Industry. ceeded in value the output of gold in Binger’s handshake is the tie that | thrup 315 acres sec 21 and Forest Grove California, that if the timber now second used for berries and dark fruits) ; binds, and his chances would be slim, j 27 and 28 and 2 1 t l n r l w ( For standing were converted into lumber 3d. Zinc Chlorid Solution: even in aliases. ( Geo R Bagley Trustee to Rosa marketable at $12 per thousand, the white, yellow and green fruits and ________________ t Reghetto 6 J acres in Lawrence entire currency of the nation could not especially for vegetables.) Dissolve £1 d i e ................ The defeat of the Jayne bill in the L Chowning et al to J W An buy it. Other similar statements were lb. zinc chlorid in 15 lbs. water, agitate made by Mr. Sheldon and well nigh I until dissolved, then add 1§ pints) Senate on the last day of the session, derson et al tract in Purdy’s add to D ille y ............................ 1200 took the breath away from his auditors, dcohol; allow this to stand until settled. which had for its purpose the amend The talk was thoroughly illustrated by tben P°ur °® clear portion and filter ing of the local option law, shows that Wilhelmina Hotchkiss to Merritt stereopticon slides of the most promi- j remains. Hotchkiss lot 1 2 and 3 blk 1 it matters not— to the senate— how Hillsboro ( S C a d d ) ............. 900 nent districts and largest sawmills of 4th. Sulphurous Acid Solution: Sul many counties in the state vote the C B Buchanan et ux to D J Bar the state. Mr. Sheldon then told of phurous acid 1 pint; water 8 pints; measure down. It was only last fall the Oregon exhibit at the St. Louis alcohol 1 pint. In these recipes wood rett parts of lots 6 to 10 blk 24 Cornelius............................... 1200 fair, which attracted more than com alcohol may be used. All are poisonous. I that th e local option law, which was Or anything in the line of mon attention. He then referred to Miles Watrous et ux to Loi prohibition pure and simple— was tried, Public Sale. his particular work for the Lewis and Larson 22 acres in sec 26 t 1 and in every county, but one, in which On Saturday, March 4, Dixon Bros, n r 4 w ..................................... 660 Clark Exposition and described the it was voted on, it was defeated, i 1 forestry building which is to be the will sell the following described proper Washington county gave a large major central feature of the fair He then ty at their place J mile on Gales Creek ! PROBATE COURT. mentioned forestry as a calling for col- road: 3 milch cows, 2 two-year ity against it. In the matter of the estate of P C j lege trained men. The demand for heifers, 2 yearlings, 5 shoats, 1 12-inch Campbell. Inventory and appraise plow, 1 harrow, wagon, cart. 17 stands CENTENNIAL NOTES ment filed, examined and appoved. thorough and competent men by the Italian bees, 45 empty hives and sup I U. S. government for the preservation Utah will have a comprehensive ex Petition granted to sell personal prop- of our forests is far greater than the plies, brickyard tools. 1 bone cutter, i erty. hibit at the Lewis it Clark Exposition. supply. This work, said Mr. Sheldon, bai rei of vinegar, carpenter’s tools, At right prices, call at the Blue Front Drug Store Estate of John Parsons, deceased. It is expected that a state pavilion will Final account filed and approved. is one of the most interesting and lucra Winchester repeating shotgun, bicy tive and colleges are beginning to cles, 2 doz. thoroughbred brown leg be erected. Ordered that administrator be dis- look to it as a great field for their horn chickens, household goods, The Massachusetts State Building at ■ charged, bondsmen released and estate graduates. stoves, beds, 1 safe, bookcase, secre closed of record. tary, 1 ton baled straw. the Lewis and Clark Exposition will be larger than the pavilion the state — Weekly Oregonian and The News —Cash paid for furs. Martin & Co. — No. 1 cedir posts at 6 cents each erected at St. Louis. next door to Brooks Harness shop. one year; $2.00 in ad vane. at Ritchey & Wells. If a saving on every dollar spent» means anything, we are very sure that» we can interest» you. We’ve got» the goods th a t will please you, in fact, never before have we been able t o show such values for the money, throughout our entire line of Dress goods, consisting of Fancy Suitings, Brilliantines, th e latest shades from 50 cents to $ 1.25 also plain and fancy waistings from 15 cents to 50 cents. These are ju s t a few of the many kinds we have, and almost every day new goods are arriving. L ater we will announce i t and will give some ex tremely low prices. We have taken g reat pains in making selections and hence are able to show you the best assortment of dress patterns ever shown in Forest Grove. Main Street, Forest Grove, Oregon Local Time Table Crescent Mill If it is Drugs you Patent Medicines, Rubber Goods, Toilet Articles, Fine Stationery, Up-to-date Perfumes Dr. Hines, P ro p rieto r