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; WASHINGTON VOL. 2 COUNTY NEWS FOREST GROVE, WASHINGTON CO., ORE., THURSPAY, MARCH 30, 1905. NO. 44 BUY AT HOME ALWAYS DEDICATION OF CHURCH and offers the greetings of the Local supplied the pulpit for a year. Rev. and the fact that you or any of your AT THE OPERA HOUSE TONIGHT. Association. Singing by the Choir; Elkanah Walker then became acting neighbors who are in hard luck can j Scripture, Rev. L. F. Belknap; Prayer, pastor. The church building recently always get financial help from the mer- |_oca| y a|ent will Present “Tatters, Rev. Howard Gilpatrick, Cong., Hills burned, was erected is 1858 and 1859 chants here; in spite of all these things, 1 The Pet of Squatters’ boro; Hymn 71. Right Hand of Fel costing about $7000. Rev. S. Marsh if you could get goods cheaper of the Congregational Church to be Formal lowship, Rev. John J. Staub, Sunnyside; and Rev. Cushing Eells with Rev. E. Good Reasons Why You Should Stand mail order house than you can here, I Gulch.” Address to the Church, Rev. Daniel Walker occupied the pulpit till 1861. wouldn’ t complain. But you can’ t. By The Home Merchants At ly Dedicated Next Sunday Staver; Charge to the Pastor, Rev. From 1856 till 1861 fifty united with You have a catalogue that you can sit Charles E. Chase, Hassolo Street, Port the church, thirty two of them on pro around and study in the evenings, and I The Home Dramatic company which AH Times and Monday land; Hymn 251; Benediction by fession. Rev. W. A. Tenney was pastor the prices in it look cheap because has been organized by several of the the Pastor. 7:30 P. M., Service Cele from May 1861 for about one and a you have plenty of time to study them, theatrically inclined persons of this city brating the Sixtieth Anniveisary of the half years. Then Revs. Walker, Hor and the descriptions are written in fine for the purpose of presenting a num Church. Voluntary. Hymn 350. ace Lyman and S. H . Marsh occupied But if you will bring in the ber of popular plays at the local play Many Prominent Preachers on the Invocation, Rev. C. F. Sanderson; the pulpit till 1867, and also from Mail Order Houses Don’t Pay Your language. ca ta log e and look through my store, house, will offer at their first perfor Rev. D. A. Miles Scripture, Rev. Arden M. Rockwood, 1869 to 1875. and compare prices right through, and mance tonight the comedy-drama, Taxes Nor Enhance The Value Program— Short History of was pastor from 1867 to 1869. Rev. of Highland, Portland; Anthem by the if I don’ t furnish you the same articles, “ Tatters, the Pet of Squatter’ s Gulch.” This is a play which is quite diffi Of Your Farms (Choir; Address, “ Early Days” Hon. J. F. Ellis in 1875 and 1876, for one quality considered, cheaper than the the Church cult to produce and it is a matter of Alanson Hinman; Paper on the History and a half years after which Rev. S. H. mail order house does, I will give of the Church to 1859, Mr. Cyrus Marsh supplied for a year. Rev. S. S. them to you. And you will not be congratulation that home talent will Hamlin Walker, Albany; History of Vandersal then for two years supplied buying anything by a book description, present it here. Moreover, the pro (Chariton, Iowa, Herald) ceeds of the play are to be applied to both the Congregational and Method the Old Church, 1859-1901, Rev. Many invitations have been issued A man went into one of the Chariton either. You will see the goods, try the purchasing of scenery, so much ist churches, preaching in the Congre Myron Eells, Twana, Wash.; Hymn them on, and inspect the quality, and for the dedication of the new First stores the other day and asked if the needed to render the Verts stage more Congregational church which has been 335; The New Church, Prin. Henry gational building; then, as the arrange- merchant would oblige him by ex get whatever guarantee there is on convenient for the presentation of plays L. Bates; Address, “ Pass it On” Rev. | ment was not allowed by the Method- them, and if they don’ t suit you after under course of construction in this changing an article that he had bought and more attractive for the social city the past year, on Sunday, April 2d Plutarch S. Knight, of Salem; Hymn ist conference to continue longer, he from a mail order house for a similiar wards, there will be no trouble or risk gatherings held there from time to 329; Benediction. withdrew from the conference and con- in exchanging or replacing them.” and Monday the 3d. article of another size from the mer Teegarden, the local The Congregational Church of this tinued pastor till July 1882. Rev. J. Well, I guess you’ re about right,” time. Abe The carpets and pews have arrived chant’ s stock. The merchant almost artist, has prepared some special scenery R. Herrick supplied for a few months city is one of the oldest in the state said the man, thoughtfully. and are being placed, and everything fainted at the man’ s gall, but he was The play after which Rev. H. S. Mills came Of course I ’ m right, and the more for the initial performance. will b e in readiness at the appointed and has had connected with it during an obliging merchant, so he did not ers have rehearsed faithfully and the from the East and acted as pastor its many years of existence, many pro you think about it the mcr? you date. get angry. H e asked the man why indications point to a splendid produc until October 1885. H e then resigned Prominent preachers and others will minent personages who have come and he did not return the article to the believe what I ’ ve said. Here you tion. Mr. Teegarden will appear in a and the ptilpit was supplied by Rev. be in attendance and help to celebrate gone. We are, through the kindness mail order house and have it come into my store asking me to favor rapid scene painting specialty stunt. J. F. Ellis, F. Crang, D. Bicknell and you by exchanging goods that you the memorable occasion. A good pro of Prof. J. R. Robertson, permitted to exchanged. The seats are selling rapidly and a others till June 1887. Rev. C. F. gram covering the dates mentioned is print a brief history of this magnificent “ Because I have to return it at my have bought from a mail order house. large audience is anticipated. Wood was then chosen pastor and old church: They made the profit on the sale, they published in full as follows: expense” said the man, “ and even The cast of characters is as follows: A Congregational church was formed [ remained one year. Rev. Daniel then I stand a chance of not getting ran no risk, they will not exchange it Titinia Timberlake, nicknamed, “ Tat SUNDAY, APRIL 2. at Forest Grove in 1845, of which | Staver then accepted a call and was for you unless you pay all charges of 10:00 A. M. Sunday School Hour. Rev. Harvey Clark was pastor till 1854. pastor until August 1890. Rev. Alon- what I want. The cost of returning it return shipment and prove th»t it is ters,” the pet of squatter’ s gulch, Mrs. Dedication Exercises. 11:00 A. M. It met in a log house on what is now {so Rogers was pastor from October i would be considerable, and it might not satisfactory, and even if they C. McNutt. Major Timberlake, hotel Preaching by the Rev. Austin Rice of the college campus. This building 1890 to April 1897. Rev. Austin j get lost or broken on the trip, and I exchange it for you, you may and you proprietor, Oscar Baldwin; Robert Walla Walla, Washington. 7:00 P. M. was also used as a schoolhouse. In Rice from September 1897 to Septem | just thought maybe you could sell it not get what you want. They pay no Ferris, a half-breed Indian, Herbert j to some one else, and could let me Young People’ s Thanksgiving Service. 1851 the records of the church were ber 1898. After an interval of taxes here to help run the county McNutt; John Marston, a landowner Address by Mr. A. W. Brookings, of burned with the house of Deacon T. months during which Rev. S. M. Free- ! have one that fits me out of your expenses and educate your children. from the East, Ralph Kenton; Phil Dolan, squatter, Merle Markee; Abe Portland Ladd, Tilton Bank. 8:00 G. Naylor. At the opening of the land acted as supply. Rev. M. D. j stock.” The merchant looked sharply at the They do nothing to help this town or Witherspoon, squatter, Charley L. P. M. Dedication of the Church; Ser new record book about thirty persons Dunning became pastor and served this county or you. And their prices mon, Rev. William C. Kantner, Salem; claimed membership and were so < from September 1899 to November man to see if he was joking or really are not as cheap, everything con Walker; Moses Lillyblossorn, colored Prayer, Rev. Daniel Staver; Address, acknowledged. In 1852 some division j 1901. From January 1, 1902 until I didn’ t know any better, and seeing sidered, as those of the home mer servant, G. H . Baldwin; Jacob Kent, j that it was only the latter, he told him land speculator, Lowell Markee; Sher Rev. Elwin L. House, of Portland. occurred and a Presbyterian church j December 11 1904 Rev. Daniel ! he would exchange the article for him. chant. If you really knew how to save iff Gorgass, Sam Todd; Mia. Timothy He was organized from part of the mem Staver acted as pulpit supply. MONDAY, APRIL 3. money and help yourself you would j And he did, and the man was profuse Timberlake, Emma Staehr; Clemen 2:00 P. M. Service in recognition bership which held services for three was followed in December of 1904 by ; in his thanks for the accommodation. never spend a cent with them. They tina Fairlace, young lady from Boston, make a profit on their goods, or they of Rev. Herbert W. Boyd as Pastor of or four years after which most of the Rev. Herbert Boyd, the present pastor. And then the merchant told the Mabel Wirtz. The presentation of the “ The church has been mainly members joined this church. Rev. the Church. Hymn 339. Statement j man, in a gentlemanly way, just what would not be in business. And if any play will occupy something like two The Sunday sc hoc 1 body is to get the profit, why not give by the Clerk of the Church, Prof. Thomas Condon acted as pastor for a self-supporting. j he had done. He said: hours and the scene is laid in James R. Robertson. Paper “ The Pas year in 1854 and 1855, after which has been carefully kept up and among i “ My friend, you live in this com- it to the merchant at home?” “ I really never thought of it that Nevada. tor and his Work,” By Mr. Boyd. the resident ministers, Messrs. H. its superintendents may be named i munity. You have lived here for a Rev. Jerome M. Barber takes the chair Clark, S. H . Marsh and E. Walker, Messrs. Cushing Eells, Myron Eells, good many years._ You own a farm way,” said the man, “ and I see how E. A. Tanner, J. E. Walker, who in Rev. and Mrs. L. F. Belknap and i q 70 , • » . . , that cost you perhaps $15 or $20 per you’ re right. And you’ ve sure treated 1872 was ordained as a missionary and , , .. . , acre, and it is now worth $75 to $100 me white in exchanging this, and I ’ ll daughter, Miss Nettie, went to Port eft for China soon after, C. H . Walker, 1 ’ land Monday to attend the great gos per acre and yet the land is not as remember it.” John R. Walker, S. T. Walker, Joseph And as he walked slowly out of the pel meetings which are being held good as it was when you bought it. W. Marsh, L. C. Walker, J. D. Robb, i What has made it worth more? It is J store, the merchant gazed thoughtfully there by Dr. W. Chapman and his asso Wm. P. Marsh, J. R. Robertson, H. They returned Wednesday because it is near a good town— to after him, and wondered if he really ciates. L. Bates, and W . T. Fletcher. having enjoyed their stay very much. this town that you and your neighbors would remember it. 1 « The contributions for home and helped to build up by patronage. j foreign missions for the A. N. A ., the ; While you were helping the town with ' College and Education Society and the your patronage, you were unconscious- Bible Society have been regularly taken ! ly doubling and trebling the value of | ! up and many other benevolent objects your farm. The rule works both ways. have received help from time to time. The growth of the town increases the Latterly the Building Society and the value of your farm, and the deteriora- Ministerial Relief have been added to Successors to McNAMER & JOHNSON | tion of the town injures the value of the benevolences. your farm. If you buy your goods in | A Ladies Working Society was or Chariton, you help to make Chariton ganized in 1875 which has aided much a larger city, and help to make your j in the harmony and the benevolences land worth more. If you buy your of the church. ! goods in Chicago, you help to maks N ow is the time to buy The membership of the church at Chicago a larger city, and you leave to the end of the year 1904 is 203 of other people the burden of building a nice R od, while the which 78 are counted as absentees. up your home community and increas- The large proportion of absentees ls ing the value of your land. If you stock is complete. due in large part to the fact that many help to build up Chicago, how much j of the members have been students will it increase the value of your farm? j who made a profession of religion “ You are interested in the town as while here and soon after removed. much as are the people who live in it. W e have a full line of As a civil organization this church You trade your produce here for things was fully incorporated in May 1882 that you want, you sell your stock and with three Trustees of whom one is farm products here (or at some other elected each year. Its property con town near here), and if you are unfor- j sists of two acres of land where the tunate and need financial help, the j building stands, given by Rev. Cush- business man here, and no one but the | of the celebrated A . G . | ing Eells and four acres now used as a business men, are solicited to raise a Spaulding Bros. A nice I cemetery, given by Henry Buxton, purse for you. And they always do it, I and T. G. Naylor. Lately something line of Gloves, Bats, whether you have helped them or not. over two acres have been added by If you are short of cash, or your crops Balls, Masks and Catch purchase from Mr* T. G. Todd. or stock are not yet sold, you ask The Church is a member of the ers’ Mitts. credit at the stores here, and you get West Willamette Association of Con it, which is a favor to you, though you gregational churches and ministers. may not know it. If you buy some The pastors of the Church have recog thing at any store here that does not T h e time will soon be here when you will want to nized their duties to neighboring com- prove as good as was claimed for it, take your best girl out for a ride. It will make her [ munities and much valuable work has you can bring it back and exchange it, feel proud to ride in an up to date Studebaker B u g g y . ! been done in this direction, in which j or get your money back. In these ! the lay members have also assisted. W e have a nice lot on hand; come in and see them at and a hundred other ways you are un- The loss of the church building by 7o“ ~this“ 7 o ^ “and the our warehouse. . temporary raerchant!. hefe tQ tn|de ^ th them> in July 1901 made a arrangement necessary. The use of I T h e largest line of Galvanized Pipe and pipe fit and yet you have sent your ! the College building was secured from cash to this mail order house to tings in the city. If you want pipe laid we do it; we J the Trustees at a nominal expense. buy what you want, and have not got will install you a nice bath tub, or a Porcelain sink, or In the spring of 1904 the contract was ten what you want at all.” a W a sh basin, in fact everything you need in that line | let for the erection of a new church to The merchi-nt paused for breath, j cost, all complete about $10,000. and the man mumbled something H ave a large stock of Jewelery, W atches, about getting cheaper prices at the J O H N D E E R E P L O W S , S N E L L B IC Y C L E S , Laundry Changes Monday mail order houses. Clocks, Cut Glass and Silverware, Stick STUDEBAKER W AG O N S Emerson & Dodson, the purchasers “ If that were true,” said the mer Pins, W atch Chains and Charms, Fratern j of the City Laundry mentioned in last chant, “ I wouldn’ t complain a bit. If T h e Peerless Ball Bearing Lawn Mower, 14 inch al Buttons, and everything else that is to be week’ s News, will take charge of the you could save money by ordering of and 16 inch with 10 inch drive wheels are beauties j plant next Monday. Both these gen the mail order houses, which are the found in a first-class Jewelry Establishment. and almost run themselves. Bring in your lawn tlemen are experienced laundrymen bitterest enemies of this town, I would W e do all kinds of watch and clock re mowers and get them repaired and sharpened, it having been connected with the City n’ t say a word. Not counting all I have Laundry of Portland, and come highly said— the fact that you are hurting the pairing. will save you lots of hard work. ' recommended. More new machinery value of your own farm when you hurt | has been installed and more will be as this town; the fact that the merchants necessity demands, and in every way here (or at whatever town you trade), j this Laundry will be made the highest take your produce and lose money on I standard. it, ‘and give you goods in exchange; the fact that you can get credit here OREGON FOREST GROVE Oscar Shogren, of Portland, visited when you hav’ nt the cash, and can j with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. always bring goods back and exchange them when they are not satisfactory; I Shogren, here on Sunday. Goff Bros. HARDWARE and MACHINERY Johnson & Johnson Fishing Season Opens April 1st j ^norY,n£ßoo(j, Baseball Supplies I Dealers in Eatables FOREST GROVE, OREGON Both Phones Abbott <3b Son G o ff , B Forest Grove, Oregon