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COUNTY NEWS VOL. 2 FOREST GROVE, WASHINGTON CO., ORE., THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1905. ROD AND GUN CLUB NO. 41 BANQUET The Fire Sale at LaCourse's. ADDITIONAL LOCAL MATTER. Married. CONSTRUCTION OF ELECTRIC LINE Board of Trade Committees We expect the busiest place in the Judge W. H. Hollis transacted legal At the home of the bride’s parents President Haines and Secretary They Also Adopt Resolutions and state of Oregon on Wednesday March business in Portland, today. in this city, Sunday at 2 o’clock the Hollis, yesterday appointed the follow- Will Begin Early in April— Chief En 1st was at the big store of Nelson marriage of Miss Zelphia Knight to ing standing committees of the Board Transact Business— Tell gineer in Forest Grove Mak Walker’s orchestra will give a dance ; J. L. Austin, was solemnized by the of Trade: LaCourse in this city. It being the Many Stories. Saturday night in Vert’s hall. ing Preparations. opening day of his "Fire Sale.” Rev. C. F. Sanderson, of the Christian Literature— Walter Hoge, J. F. While the fire in his store Feb. 18th G. W. Phelps, of Netarts, Ore., is church. The affair was a home wed- j Woods and Prof. J. R. Robeitson. ding with only the immediate rela- Immigration— F. A. Watrous, N. L. The regular meeting of the Forest burned but little, the smoke was some in the city transacting business. Mr. Gardner, chief engineer of the fives of both families present. The Atkins and A. T. Buxton, and stream, Rod and Gun club was thing fierce. Mr. LaCourse decided Oregon Traction Company’s construc Bert Leabo, of McMinnville, spent bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Education— Pres. W. N. Ferrin, E. tion work, was in Forest Grove, last held in the Masonic hall Tuesday that to do business in the regular way Mrs. Jesse Knight of this city and has S. Callendar and M. Peterson. evening. This was one of the most would be up hill business, so he decid* Sunday here the guest of relatives. Saturday and Sunday looking over the been principal of the Forest Grove interesting meetings ever held by the ed to close out the entire stock that Cereals— H. T. Buxton, Ira Purdin, route and making plans on the cons Emmet Quick and wife, of Tillamook, club as it was begun by a banquet was in any way affected by the smoke arrived here yesterday to spend a few | public school for the past two years. and D. Baker. truction of the roadbed. : She was an active member of the Fruits— W. K. Newell, W. R. Harris whicn lasted throughout the evening. at regular fire sale prices. As he is de days with relatives. H e stated while here that the bond Christian church and wijl be missed and Col. Harry Haynes. Speeches were made by every mem termined to keep only first class goods required of his company by the Port Daniel Parsons, the hamessmaker, m social circles. The groom, who Manufactures— J. A. Thornburgh, land council, was ready to be placed ber. The story telling contest was and will under no circumstances allow the special feature of the evening, the any damaged goods to remain in his sent a four-horse load of harness to his resides in South Park, recently came M. C. Purdin, and S. G. Hughes. on file on the passage of the ordinance. | to Forest Grove from the East. Good Roads— Col. Harry Haynes, At the last meeting of the Portland honors for the first prize being evenly store. And he informs us that within Hillsboro store on Monday. a few weeks all smoked goods that are Mr. and Mrs. Austin left on the John Cornelius and Dr. Chas. Hines. council the franchise was ordered divided, with the exception of Mayor State Superintendent of Public In Railroads— H . C. Atwell, Senator published for twenty days, which prac Johnson, J. S. Buxton and Judge not disposed of here will be shipped struction Ackerman was in the Grove j Sunday afternoon train for their honey- j elsewhere and disposed of. i moon trip. A large number of friends E. W. Haines and A. G. Hoffman. Hollis who tied for the booby prize. tically means its passage. Wednesday on official business. To dispose of so large a stock of j gathered at the depot to bid them a Business Opportunities— W. H. The ordinance provides that’ the President J. S. Buxton made a re L. J. Corl has rented the old Shoch pleasant trip, with the usual farewell Hollis, C. W. McNamer and C. N. company are not to obstruct more than port of the club’s success in securing goods is no small affair but the ex government aid in planting fish in vari tremely low prices he is making are property on Third avenue and intends j shower of rice. Their trip will extend Johnson. five blocks of streets at one time ous streams. The government hatch moving the goods double quick. Just to take possession the first of next week. ; to the Atlantic seaboard, via the south-1 Lands— R. M. Dooley, H. G. King, and they are not to remain so longer ern route and thence a return to C on-1 and W. M. Langley. eries have promised to ship 40,000 fry as advertised the doors of his store than seven days, consequently no work S. L. Show, who came here recently to be planted in Dairy and Gales creek.. didn’t open until 9:30 Wednesday from Nebraska, has placed his card in npaut, Ohio, where they will make | Dairying— E. S. Callendar, I. K. can be begun in that city until the morning and scarcely had they opened their home until Mr. Austin settles Weitzel and J. T. Buxton. It is thought they will arrive within a rails arrive from the East, which takes Mr. unt’l the big store was crowded to its The News as an auctioneer. important estate matters in which he The following delegates were appoin at least 90 days. In speaking further few weeks. Show is an old hand at the business, is interested. utmost. All day long people con They expect to re ted to attend the Oregon Develop of the situation, Mr. Gardner stated The following resolutions were tinued to come and until late at night the truth of which was demonstrated at main in the East about two years. ment League Convention at Portland, that in view of the dilemma confront adopted: Dixon Bros sale last week. April 4 and 5: Senator E. W. Haines, ing them, they would begin the cons "Whereas the recent session of the every clerk was kept on the jump. Concert is a Success. president of the Board of Trade; Col. truction work on the line outside of legislature of the State of Oregon passed Mr. LaCourse had secured a large The appliances tor the Independ Harry Haynes, vice-president of the Portland, and it was the intention to a bill, which will soon become a law, force of salespeople for this sale but ent telephones, which will greatly Friday evening under the auspices forbidding the sale of game and, where they did’nt begin to wait upon the facilitate the service on that line, as of the baseball boys of the college, a Board of Trade: Dr. Chas. Hines, Tres- have it all completed by the time the as, there is an attempt on the part of many customers that came. Every day mentioned a few weeks ago in The musicale of more than ordinary excel urer; W. H. Hollis, Secretary; E. S. rails arrived, or nearly so. All the certain sportsmen in this state to have since, his store has been crowded with News, have been ordered and are lence was given in Marsh Hall. In Callendar, F. A. Watrous, S. G. Hughes, details and preparations for working said bill submitted for the approval of bargain hunters and from the amount expected to arrive in a month. fact, it was one of the best concerts Walter Hoge, H. C. Atwell, C. N. a large crew are now being made, and Johnson, B. H . Laughlin, C. W. Mc the people under the referendum law of goods that he is selling we believe State Game Warden Baker last Mon ever given in this city. The audience Namer, M. S. Allen, R. M. Dooley, as soon as the Portland council meets and, whereas, a large majority of the they are finding better bargains than which is Wednesday April 5, and the though small was in full sympathy with day appointed Stephen Blank of this Rod and Gun Clubs of the State of Ore they expected. the performers and each number J. A. Thornburgh, Prof. H . L. Bates, franchise is granted, the people all city, as a special deputy game warden Mr. LaCourse tells us that he has a gon worked for the passage of that bill, received well merited applause. The J. E. Bailey, W. R. Harris, J. F. Woods, along the route may look for operations larger and better stock of new goods for Washington county. Mr. Blank Geo. G. Hancock, J. S. Buxton, N. B. to begin in earnest. therefore, vocalists were: Mr. N. Zan, of Portland, "B e it resolved, by the Forest and coming than ever before and that he asks that all sportsmen assist him by Miss Mary Conyers, of Portland, Mrs. LaCourse, O. R. Downs, D. Baker, and Stream, Rod and Gun Club of Forest will continue in business at the old reporting any violations of the law. Annual Meeting. Kate Ward Pope, of Oregon City, and L. L. Hollinger. Grove, Oregon, that it is opposed to stand and that he is thoroughly con There will be given a recital by the Misses Maud and Kate Shannon, of A Business Change. The annual meeting of the Civic the submission of said bill to the ap vinced that advertising pays. advanced pupils of the conservatory of this city. Mrs. E. E. Williams, W. H. Purdin of the Home Bakery, Improvement Society will be held in proval of the people for their vote and music of the university, in Marsh Hall, j pianiste. School Eunmeration Increasing. last Monday sold his business to Geo. Vert’s Hall on Wednesday evening, that it will use all honorable means to on Thursday evening, March 16. No The concert was successful in that The president of the induce the voters of this state to The annual enumeration of this admission fee will be charged, and an all were pleased with the efforts of the G. Paterson, of Portland. Mr. Pater March 15. son took charge Tuesday and will con Portland Civic Improvement Society refuse to sign such petition.” school district was taken Monday and invitation is extended to the public participants. It is a matter of regret tinue the business at the old stand. will be present and deliver the princi There being a vacancy in the office the result shows 485 children of school generally. that the college baseball players did H e is an exceptionally good baker and pal address. A program will be ar age. There are 228 males and 257 of secretary, W. Hamer was chosen. It is quite evident that Forest Grove not work harder to have a larger attend will give Forest Grove a first class ranged, on which a number of local females. Clerk Hudson says that this will get her share of the immigration ance and thus swell the proceeds. bakery in every respect. H e was speakers appear. An urgent invitation The new pews for the Congregational is an increase of fully fifty students that has now begun to arrive from the formerly proprietor of the Hillsboro is extended to everyone to be present c lurch arrived from the East, Tuesday. over last year. East. On last Friday some twenty-five ? ? ? ? ? ? bakery. See his ad in this week’s and join in making this a notable people arrived here and from ill meeting. News. Paid your taxes yet? accounts they are well pleased with the Are you “ knocking” the O. T. Co? surroundings. » Have you written those letters East I All “ Hoosiers” in Washington conuty are asked to join the Indiana society. | yet? They can register with Johnson & Do you belong to the Board of Johnson, of this place. There is no | Trade? expense attached to this society, there Have you bought that new spring fore every "Hoosier” should make an j hat yet? effort to swell Indiana’s list. Successors to McNAMER & JOHNSON Are you aiding the Civic Improve Easter Sunday comes on April 23rd this year, and only nine times in two ment society? and a quarter centuries has it fallen as Are you saving your choicest prod it does in 1905. Only five times in ucts for the Lewis and Clark Expo? this period has it come later than it Is your lawn presentable to the does this year, and it is never possible visitors that have now begun to come? for it to fall later than April 25th. Ten Per Cent. Johnson & Johnson DISCOUNT! Until Saturday, March, 11, we will give a discount» of 10 per cent», on all purchases of HARDW ARE! Stoves (8b 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 f o r _________ Sherwin-Williams P A I N T S Are the Best» W e a re s o le a ge n ts f o r S t u * d e b a k e r W a g o n s a n d Bug* gies, S im o n d ’s S a w s , L i s k ’s A n ti* ru s t T in w a r e . • S N E L L B ie V G L E S G off Bros. FO R EST GROVE , 4Y: OREGON Services at the Christian church next Lord’s Day at usual hour. The special meetings will continue through next week as far as we know now. We are planning to make these services more interesting and profitable the longer they continue. All are invited. Pastor. ------- ---------------- Getting Ready for Dedication The Congregational church is pre paring for its dedication services. There will be connected with these the recognition of the new pastor and the I celebration of the 60th anniversary of the church. During the month before Mr Dixon, who resides out on the | the dedication the pastor is preaching Gales Creek road, and who held a pub a series of sermons on “ Things Old lic sale last week, was compelled to do and New.” Next Sunday the theme so on account of his wife’s health. will be, “ The Old-New Book.” In the In about two weeks Mr. Dixon intends evening the subject will be, “ What the taking his family by wagon and spend Bible is Good For.” Next Thursday the summer traveling through the evening will be held the first of a mountains. ! series of Lenten Services with the An alarm of fire was turned in Tues general subject, “ The Abundant Life.” day afternoon and the department Dilley’s Saloon Gone Glimmering. responded promptly, but before it arrived the fire was extinguished. It Oliver Chowning of Dilley, who ad proved to be the smoke house of Ste vertised to appear before the County phen Morgan in South Park. Mrs. Court at its last meeting and ask to be ; Earl B. Hawks discovered the blaze, granted a license on which he might ’ and together with other neighborhood conduct a saloon in that city, failed to ladie* they led the horse and cow out appear. It is understood that a remon of the barn, which was near by the fire. strance was presented to the county Friday afternoon, the teachers of the board, and on it were names that were ____ public schools posed for a souvenir also on Chowning’s petition. It is said photograph by which to remember that a “ Commercial Club,” such as their pleasant association with Miss was conducted here, will be organized. Knight. In the evening her friends For Benefit of Vert * Hall. again surprised her and among the I presents given was a silver tea set. A Home Dramatic company has The presentation speech was made been organized here and will appear j by Miss Emma Gordon in an original at Vert’s hall in the near future with a | and clever poem. play, the proceeds of which will go At the Congregational church Tues towards re-setting the stage with choice day evening was held the ’05 contest scenery. The company is composed \ for the Silver medal under the aus of Forest Grove’s best amateur players pices of the W. C. T. U ., presided and from all accounts the play will over very ably by Mrs. Hoxter who has excel anything of its kind given here i done much for the cause in Oregon. ! in many a long day. Watch for further The program was opened with a solo announcements. by Carol Favor. The contestants were: At the home of Mrs. E. M. Hall, of Goldie Peterson, May Jarvis, Florence Templeton, Helen Bishop, Yetta this city, on Tuesday afternoon the Fowler, and Ruah Haynie. The mark Ladies’ Aid society of the Christian ings were close as the recitations were church held a pleasant “ dime social.” well rendered. The medal was award The apartments had been tastily ed to Miss Peterson, and second place decorated for the occasion and some was given Miss Templeton. At the fancy raffia baskets, the handiwork of close a song was prettily sung by little the hostess, attracted particular atten Blanche Hardin who was heartily tion. A dainty luncheon was served and a neat sum was realized therefrom. applauded. Dealers in Eatables FOREST GROVE, OREGON Both Phones Abbott (8b Son Have a large stock of Jewelery, Watches, Clocks, Cut Glass and Silverware, Stick Pins, Watch Chains and Charms, Fratern al Buttons, and everything else that is to be found in a first-class Jewelry Establishment. W e do all kinds of watch and clock re pairing. Forest Grove, Oregon