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FOREST GROVE, WASHINGTON CO., ORE., THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1905.
VOL. I l l
NO. 8
Where Will He Get Off At?
Hop Conditions
deep water harbor on the west coast of
Oregon, with a railroad leading to it
A panel of 31 men were summoned
E. J. Smith writes the Oregonian his j
from the Willamette valley, is indis­ as jurymen to appear in Hillsboro,
opinion on the hop situation and i s .
pensable if this state is to be built up Monday morning of this week, to hear
herewith given, as follows: As some
and made prosperous.
We cannot any cases that might come up for trial,
two weeks have elapsed since my last
expect
help
from
outside
sources
unless and especially any actions for the con­
Willamette
Valley
Development
Lea­
letter written on the conditions of the j
we show a disposition to help ourselves, demnation of property for right of way
growing hop crop, I will again offer
gue Appoints Committee to
and we are convinced that there is for the proposed P. N. & T. Ry. The
you my opinion and late letters and |
enough capital and energy in western entire panel representing almost every
wire
advices.
My
advices
of
this
date
j
Draft Resolutions
Intention
Oregon to accomplish this result and section of the county reported, many
The Telegram of last Saturday con- from New York State, from three reli­
that the time is now ripe for this under­ of them asking to be excused on
toined a picture of a gang of workmen able dealers, estimate the 1905 crop of j
taking. In no country in the world, account of the busy time in the midst
I engaged in building the electric line New York from 38,000 to 45,000 bales, j
between Portland and Forest Grove.
My California advices from two hop Railroad Extension Only Salvation equally rich in resources, would the of their harvests. Judge McBride ex-
Would Give Ample Service For All This picture ought to be absolute
40 old Oregon Pacific, now the Corvallis & [ cused for the term all except six men,
firms there say conditions remain about j
Eastern, be allowed to lie unextended and they were retained as part of the
evidence to the doubting Thomases the same as three weeks ago, with the j Of Oregon Country Development
Purposes- Other Rail­
for a quarter of a century. And further, original jury to draw to. The names
! here, that the Oregon Traction com­ exception that lice are increasing rapid-1
“ Resolved, that we favor the enact- and post office addresses of the six
pany is actually engaged in building ly and that 45,000 bales look like a
road Notes
— Other Notes
ment, by initiative, of a taxation law men are:— O. G. Wilkes, Hillsboro;
this line. The Oregon Water Power & liberal estimate for California for 1905. j
and recommend that the committees E. L. Abbott, Hillsboro; Ed. Schul-
Ry. company is installing a 20,000
Conditions in Oregon and Washing­
appointed here today to draft laws af­ merich, Hillsboro; Herman Keonke,
hprse power plant at Cazadero, which ton remain about the same, with an
That a half loaf is better than no when completed will furnish power for abundance of vermin in evidence.
According to the program adopted fecting the transportation interests in Hillsboro; Albert P. Luther, Hillsboro;
loaf at all, has been freely expressed the operation of the O. T. Co. line.
Cable advices from London o t July at the Independence Development Oregon act with moderation, judgment John Heisler, Gales Creek. With all
by the great majority of business men
15 estimate the English crop at 350,- convention, held June 9 and 10, a and intellegence in the interest of all of the jury_ of the original panel dis­
Most of the right of way for the 000 to 370,000 cwt., wnich is only general committee on legislation was Oregon. If railroad properhy in this charged but six, and the balance of a
and citizens of this city when they
signed the petition circulated here this Hillsboro-Tillamook railroad between about one-half of a full crop.
in session at Salem July 7 and 8. Sub- state is not taxed as much as in other jury of twelve men to be chosen from
week, asking the S. P. to put one addi­ Hillsboro and Banks has been secured
All this talk of 275,000 bales for | committees were appointed to draft and states, let that be remedied. But let the bystanders, and the case to be
tional train between this place and and it is said that within a few days America this year, which is being prepare for the initiation of a railroad no law be enacted that will prevent tried in Hillsboro, and with five of
the actual construction of the road-bed spread by the shorts and bears is rate law and a tax law to be submitted capital from going into railroad con­ that original panel residents of that
Portland.
A committee from the Board of will be commenced.
ridiculous nonsense, as it will be abso- to the people of the Eugene develop- struction in Oregon. We are of the city or vicinity— with more than a
Trade set out a few weeks ago to get
lutely impossible for America to pro­ ment convention early in September. opinion that railroads to the coast and possibility that the balance would be
The
Oregon
Traction
Company
has
additional train service for this city and
duce as many hops as last year by 35,- The attendance was larger than was into the interior will do more to de­ Hillsboro people— The News would
decided that nothing less than two ad­ sold considerable stock to South Caro­ 000 bales or more.
expected and included delegates from velop this state than all else combined. like to ask where the farmers who are
lina
capitalists
who
were
out
there
and
ditional trains would answer.
Their
As one of the shorts today says, he a number of Willamette valley counties. This state would do better to exempt claiming a just compensation for right
efforts were crowned with prom­ inspected the road a few days ago. is a bear and he is going to use all the Letters were read from prominent men for a period of years new capital that of way through their land and their
ises from the officials of the com­ They express themselves as perfectly information he can get and some he in eastern and western Oregon, who might be invested in railroad building reasonable damages are “ going to get
pany but before this decision was put satisfied that this line will be a profi­ cannot get to break the market. This expressed sympathy with the move­ than to pass any tax law that would be off at?”
in practical operation, the higher offi­ table enterprise.
statement simply gives you an idea of ment and offered to serve on the com­ unjust to the railroads now here. But
Road Roller to be Made Heavier.
cials of the road saw fit to transfer the
the desperate extremes that are now mittees and in circulating petitions and certainly the limits of moderation have
reached
if,
as
seems
to
be
the
unde­
The road roller which was purchased
Married
parties who gave the promise to other
being used by some of the short-sellers literature.
niable
fact,
in
return
for
moderate
taxa­
by
the County Court sometime ago, is
places. Consequently when a decis­
After a general discussion the follow­
At Hillsboro, Saturday morning oc- who have sold at very low prices and
ion was finally reached by the n e w ourred the marriage of A. R. Cornelius who are now trying to force values ing resolutions were adopted, which tion, the people of this state have to have a hopper placed on the frame
officials, it was in favor of putting on to Miss Estella Baldwin, both of this down so they can cover.
outline the general efforts to be made been rewarded with policies of retro­ so weight can be added from 5 to 10
gression in construction and strangula­ or 12 tons if necessary and it is to be
only one additional train for the con­ city. They will occupy the Baldwin
But it occurs to me that the Pacific by this improvement body:
venience of Forest Grove and inter­ cottage in South Park. Mr. Cornelius Coast growers are thoroughly posted on
“ Whereas, the newspapers are filled tion of their industries and develop­ drawn by a traction engine and so ar­
mediate points.
the existing situation, and will not fool with reports of proposed extensions of ment. But even in the face of such ranged that the engine can be hitched
is employed at the condenser.
At the mass meeting held last week,
away theif 1905 crop at the figures j railroads in Oregon, and the people are manifest injustice to this commonwealth to either end, to save turning the roller
those who were present listened to
that are now being offered, as in my j liable to be deceived into expecting no injustice should be done by the around. The county would propably
Ice Cream Sociable
have bought a heavy steam roller but
speeches from members of the com­
opinion there is not the remotest the general development of this state committees named here today.”
The Christian Endeavor Society of
for
the fact that the bridges in the
mittee who condemned the action of
possibility but that the growing crop of through general construction of rail­
The Cornelius Road.
the Christian church, will hold an ice
county are not strong enough to sup­
the railroad and offered resolutions to
hops will readily sell at 20c or better roads, we must not lose sight of the
The piece of road between Cornel­ port the weight. Under this arrange­
not accept the one train, and it was cream and cake sociable in Eell’s park before October 1, and probably by fact that the task of securing better
Saturday evening
Proceeds for the
ius
and Forest Grove, has been receiv­ ment the hopper can be unloaded,
transportation facilities for Oregon is
carried.
September 15.
E . J. S M I T H .
The petition is at the instigation of benefit of the church.
extremely difficult. Not only has there ing the attention of the supervisor, thus reducing the weight, making it
those who think the decision is against
been formed a compact between the Alex Todd, and as a consequence this safe to pass over any bridge necessary.
Gasoline Car Goes Back.
Greenville experienced a heavy rain,
their better judgment— some of whom
I heads of great corporations to prevent is the best piece of road in the county,
W. Housman and daughter, Edna,
Back to Omaha starts the gasoline railroad extensions in Oregon territory, that is, it will be when it is finished.
attended the meeting and some who [ Sunday.
car of the Southern Pacific next week, 1 but these high officials are in a posi­ The method of macadamizing has left this morning for Long Beach,
because it is not strong enough to tion on Wall street and in the monied been followed. A deep excavation of Wash., to spend several days. Mrs.
climb Oregon’s hills nor large enough centers of the world to discourage any ordinary road-bed width has been made | Housman will join them Sunday and
for the traffic. In a little while its new transcontinental lines from coming and filled with crushed rock and then [ remain several weeks while Mr. H.
will return.
place may be taken by one or two cars into or through Oregon to the Pacific covered with a thin coating of earth.
of three or four times its motive power coast. Therefore, be it
and twice its passenger capacity.
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“ Resolved, that we favor the enact­
The new gasoline cars which are to ment of a rate law, following in the
be sent here from Omaha will have example of Washington and other
perhaps 200 horsepower, whereas the
* present one has but 50. They will states, as an absolute necessity to Ore­
*
gon if our shippers and industries are
each seat 55 or 60 persons. Owing to to expand on terms of equality and jus­
the small power of the car now here, tice to all parts of the state. We favot
Successors to McNAMEK & JOHNSON
it cannot pull a trailer over the heavy a rate law drawn up in the interest of
grades of Fourth street, and for its the sawmills, manufacturers, jobbers,
successful operation a trailer is neces­ cattle dealers, grain and produce buy­
sary, because the car has seats for only ers, and for the general protection and
23 persons.
promotion of our vital industries, in­
The new train proposed by the South­ cluding mining, logging and agricul­
ern Pacific would leave Forest Grove ture. It is only by protecting the
shortly after noon, and would return great interior of the state against des­
from Portland at 9 p. m., or thereabouts. tructive common-point competition
Washington county now has two trains that we can normally develop the
daily running each way to Portland, on whole of Oregon. Selfish interests at
the Fourth-street line, one in the large centers are always willing to en­
morning and one in the evening.— joy advantages at the expense of the
Oregonian.
inland empire. Losses from excessive
low freight rates at cities like Portland
Band to "Raise El” Friday Night. are sought to be made up on the local
The weekly band concerts are now traffic of the interior. Nothing but |
looked for with a great deal of interest firm, intelligent and persistent fighting
The above cut shows the Champion of all Mowers.
by the citizens of this city, and the for the rights of the interior to better ]
W e have both the draw cut and Wabble gear in 4 1-2
boys themselves are making e;:tra transportation facilities will ever devel­
and 5 foot cut, also the Champion hay rake 8, 9 and
efforts to make each concert better op Oregon. We believe in using all
the means in the hands of the people |
than the one of the preceding week.
10 foot in hand or self dump, Myers hay carriers and
For Friday night an excellent pro­ to encourage railroad extensions b y !
pure Manila rope, not standard Manila as as some
gram has been arranged, and if carried such reasonable encouragement to |
dealers sell for PU R E. W e sell nothing but the best
out to the letter, which no doubt it construction of new lines as will result j
goods money can buy.
will be, we are to have something new. in the development of the interior of
The ladies are going to have plenty of Oregon and without waiting twenty
ice cream and cake and invite the years for what the people are mani­
public to partake thereof, as the pro­ festly entitled to receive; and be it
Now is the time to Paint Your House or bam a
ceeds are for the benefit of the band. further
good coat of Paint. W e’ll save you money; we have
“ Resolved, that the Willamette V al- j
The program is as follows:
the best paint money can buy.
The Sherwin-Will­
March— "Conciliator’’ . . . . b y Walker ley Development League is ready to
iams, a little dearer than some others but has greater
Overture— “ Mask and Faces” by Todd co-operate with every section of the
Selection— “ Raisen ’E l” by W. Wirtz state to secure speedy development of
covering capacity and guaranteed pure, so costs less
March— “ Buffalo Review” by Cornelius eastern and western Oregon, and espe-
in the end. Also White Lead and Linseed oil at
Waltz— “ Dreams of Childhood” ........... cially the coast region. We realize
lowest prices. Come and let us figure with you on
................................. by Brown john fully the value of the proposed exten- j
your paint job.
March— “ Furniture City” ..b y Markee tions to the Clearwater country in
Overture— “ There with the Goods” . . . Idaho, and from Shaniko to Bend, as
........................................by Atkins promoting Portland commercial interest
March— “ King Jester” . . . .by Kinton and opening the interior to settlement, j
Balance Staffs
- $2.00
A full line of Plumbing Goods always on hand.
But western Oregon has far greater
Stoves fitted with coil and hot water tank and work
interest
in
the
development
of
a
harbor
Teacher's Examination
Jewels
-
-
1.00
on the west coast at Tillamook, at Ya-
absolutely guaranteed, if we do your work and it is
The semi-annual teacher’s examina­ quina or at Coos bay. The passage of
Cleaning
-
- 1.00
not satisfactory, we expect no pay.
Get your work
tion will be held in the public school the Killingsworth bill has made it
done by someone that knows how to do it.
W e can
house at Hillsboro, beginning Wednes­ possible for the Reid syndicate to float
Mainsprings
-
1.00
day, August 9, and continuing the bonds in London for the construction
refer you to a number in town we have done this class
balance of the week. The examina­ of a line from Hillsboro to Tillamook.
Crystals
50
of work for, if you want references.
tion will last four days for state papers The same law will protect competitive
and three days for county papers.
line that should be constructed from
the Willamette valley into the great
W. R. C. Reception.
central region of Oregon through the
The Woman's Relief Corps gave a old military road pass, from the Willa­
reception in Masonic hall last Thurs­ mette valley to Coos bay, from Salem
Roth Phone«
day afternoon to the members of the through Polk county into the Siletz
G. A. R. and their families. Ice country, where the richest farming,
F O R E S T GROVE,
OREGON
cream and cake were served.
dairy and timber lands in the world
await development. And further be it
Subscribe for The News.
“ Resolved, that we believe another
PEOPLEWANTNEWTRAIN
did not— and that it is better to accept
one train, which will leave Forest
| Grove about noon and return late in
i the evening. With but two or three
j exceptsons, every business house in
Southern Pacific Petitioned to Install town has signed, besides many citizens.
The petition will be sent to the offi­
New Train as Was Original
cials today.
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AFTER THE RAILROADS
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Dealers in
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FOREST GROVE,
OREGON
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