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About Washington County news. (Forest Grove, Washington County, Or.) 1903-1911 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 7, 1905)
W ashington VOL. I l l V COUNTY NEWS FOREST GROVE, WASHINGTON CO., ORE., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 190S. NO. IS AT DILLEY / I : this place and the boys gathered j S E R IE S OF WEDDINGS. ABSCONDING BANKER SEEN. Died. j promptly and gave all possible assist-1 At an early hour Wednesday morning J ance. It is said however, that had it Two Couples Plight Their Troths Report From San Francisco Last Mon death releived the intense sufferings of j not been for the timely assistance of James Jarmin, at his home in this city. Wednesday. day Startles the Grove. | H. J. Hanson’s threshing crew, which H e had been suffering for a number of Large Warehouse, Four Hundred ! had just pulled into the neighborhood, | It was a busy day in the matrimonial According to a special to the Even weeks, but owing to his ripe old age— Hillsboro Board of Trade Owns 20 it is doubtful if half of the town would j yesterday and one that will be ing Telegram from this place last which was 80, tio hopes for his recov Cords Wood and 5200 Fence { not have burned. Every boy and girl j l world Miles of Right of Way But Deceased was long remembered by two young couples Monday, Anton Pfanner, who was once ery were entertained. who could carry a pail of water were of this city. born Jan. 14, 1825. At the age of a banker here, but who departed for Posts Go lip in Smoke. No One to Build Road I called into commission and every well twelve he came to Canada. On Feb. Yesterday at high noon occurred the parts unknown with $40,000 of his de in town was practically drained; but it positors’ cash, was seen in San Francis 14, 1847, he was married to Mary took their united efforts to save the marriage of Mr. Lowell A., son of Mr. To .them eleveft^children j co last Saturday. The special follows: Benedict. town. The wind which was blowing i and Mrs. Geo. Markee, to Miss Dayse Heroic Efforts cf Entire Population I from “ This community has been greatly were born, six girls and five boys. At Sad Plight of Atlas Constructing Co. the northeast did its part to save i G., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen stirred up over the report that Anton the age of 48 he moved with his family the village, for had it com e from almost Morgan, at their residence, by Rev. L. Only Thing That Saved Town Leaves Laborers in Hole-May Pfanner, the absconding banker of this to Nebraska and remained there 31 any other direction the large ware- F. Belknap. The groom is one of the town was seen last Saturday in San years, then came to Oregon one year of C. N. Johnson, but 60 feet away, efficient clerks in Bailey’s big store, — No Insurance. Resume Work. Francisco. A telegram to this effect ago to spend the remainder of his days j would have burned, and had that ig- where he has been employed for some waa received last Saturday by City Mar with his children, Mrs, M. S. Allen, I nited it would have been but a short j rime, while the bride is the eldest shal Pat Cronin. The San Francisco Mrs. A. G. Hoffman and W. II. Jarmin time until the depot, Briggs’ store and j daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan who police have been notified to investigate who reside here. H e leaves an aged Fire destroyed the large warehouse all the buildings to the south would! came from Nebraska some two years Hillsboro’s fond dream of railroad con the matter and ascertain if the man wife, nine children and one brother, 84 have gone. Johnson’s warehouse con- ago- The rooms were beautifully dec- at the Dilley depot last Friday after seen is really Pfanner, and if he is to years old. H e has been a devoted nection with Nehalem and Tillamook noon together with the contents and tainea 125 tons of hay and 1500 bush- 'Orated with Oregon Grape and Sweet place him under arrest and hold him Christian end member of the M. E. has gone glimmering, at least for the several hundred cords of wood and els of grain; 70 tons of it belonging to ! Peas. The bride was most handsomely Church for more than 50 years. He present, as reports from the Washing for requisition. fence posts. The fire is said to have ) T. Schoolcraft. It was a close call attired in a gown of white Persian Lawn was a man that was loved by all who ton County terminus of the Portland, Pfanner was supposed to have died been caused by a spark from a passing I and had it occurred in the night the and Valenciennes lace and the groom knew him. H e had been sick four Nehalem & Tillamoook today are that a conventional black suit. Mendell- in prison in Switzerland. H e mysteri locomotive on the Southern Pacific | whole town would have burned, weeks and up to that time he had al- > operations on that line have been sus ously disappeared from Forest Grove sohn’s Wedding March was played by track. Mr. Briggs of Briggs Bros.’ ways had good health. pended. The reason assigned is the Miss Emma Staehr. Miss Edna seven years ago with about $40,000 of New Book Store. store discovered the fire when it was The funeral was conducted Wednes same as that given for the plight of the money belonging to depositors of his j Bellinger was bride’s maid and Ralph but a small blaze, and he gave the A new book store will be opened I Kinton was best man. There were bank. According to information that day afternoon at 3 o’clock at the M. J Oregon Traction Company’s line from alarm, which was responded to by the reached this place after his departure, E. Church, Rev. L. F. Belknap, con Portland— which is financial embarrass- entire population— and it is well that tomorrow by Miss Emma B. Penfield, 1 about thirty guests present to partake he returned to his former home in ducting the services, after which the | ment on the part of the Atfas Contact the entire town turned out for they in the small building adjoining the 0f the wedding feast. The happy cou- Switzerland, was subsequently arrested remains were interred in the Naylor & Supply Company. Fellows s hall. hall. Miss Miss Penfield will ple will be at home to their many were all needed. u Odd a a fellow fen tieia will cemetery. The Hillsboro road is yet in its in- full line of all of station T he warehouse was being used by | carry carry a a full line of all kinds kinds of station- friends after Septem ber 15th, at the there for embezzlement and that he died j fancy. Grading has been carried on for in prison. It is now believed that this ery, etc.; and invites the publi T. G. Todd, Bob and Alex Alexander f ery’ etc’’ and lnvItes the Publ,c to call J residence formerly owned bv Attorney Visits Pacific University. several miles under subcontracts for report was sent out by Pfanner to de her store. and the contents consisted of 23 tons at a t,her store' Miss Miss Penfield Penfield was was form- E . B. Hawks, Rev. Edward F. W il^m s, D. D. of three miles each, and in one case the ceive the people here in the hope that of hay belonging to M. T. Connell, 12 ' a ,teacher »he Mount Herman Chicago, visited the university Tues- j contractor who accepted the labor from tons to Mr Hoozenmiller and 23 «tons T 7c ho? i’ Massachusetts, and aIso in th e . T he wedding of James E. Patton no investigaiion would be made and day morning. Dr. Williams is an inti- the Atlas Company had to pay $4,000 that it would be accepted as authentic. to A. B. Todd, with no insurance— NorthfieId Seminary, in the same state. and Miss Mabel E. Miller, daughter of The Telegram to Marshal Cronin was mate friend of D. K. Pearsons, who to his laborers and cannot collect from neither on the building or contents, i p 16 came west a few months ago to , Mrs. Christina Miller, occurred at th e from a former resident of Forest Grove, has given several millions to colleges the company, it is said. The Hillsboro Briggs Bros, lost about $30 worth of tJie country over anc* decided to home of the latter yesterday afternoon of our country. It may be remem- Board of Trade obtained a right of way bale wire. Along the outside of the i stay" __ .9,nL opening, day special at 2 p. m ., Rev. L. F . Belknap offi who knew the absccnding banker well bered that he gave $50,000 to Pacific for the road a distance of 20 miles, and when he was living here.” building was stacked about 400 cords Prices wiU be *iven t0 a11 Purchasers, ciating. Only immediate friends and Pfanner was in the banking business some years ago and it has been ex- it was stipulated that when the line was relatives were present. They will re of wood which all burned. Three j pected that he will make further dona- completed that distance, title to the Christian Church. side at the intersection of C street and here before Mr. E. W. Haines, who hundred cords belonged to Squire I took possession after Pfanner’s business tions. Dr. Williams who visited Pres- land covered by the route would be Stephens of Dilley and John Wall of The morning services at the Chris' Third Avenue North. The couple are was settled by a receiver, which, it is ident Ferrin made careful inquiry as to transferred to the railroad, Hillsboro and the other hundred to tian church is as follows: Sunday we" known here where the groom op- said amounted to 30 cents on the dol the needs of the institution and prom-: All of the laborers employed on tha J. F. Forbis of that place. school at 10. Subject of lesson, “ The erates the gasoline woodsaw, while the lar. ised to lay the matter before Dr. j undertaking have been laid off, some bride came to Forest Grove about a H . F. Parsons lost 5200 cedar fence Life Giving Stream.” Ezek. 47:1-12. Pearsons upon his return to Chicago. without pay, and there is a heavy in posts, selling at 6 cents each, which Preaching at 11. Subject of sermon, year ago from Iowa. debtedness hanging over the road. Weekly Crop Bulletin. were all sold to the railroad company, T h e good Samaritan.” Christian En To Petition the Council. None of the officers of the road could At the home of the bride’s parents but had not been received by them. deavor at 6:30. Subject, “ Practical No piecipitation of consequence oc- At the next regular meeting of the be seen with reference to the The estimated loss is about $2000 and Christianity.” Preaching at 7:30. four miles northeast of Greenville, Sun qurred throughout the state during the council a petition from the W. C. T. condition of the work, but from what no insurance. All are invited to come and join with day at two p. m. occurred the marriage last week, and all late crops, with the U. of this city and signed by a great can be learned, it is probable the oper of Mr. Charles Strohmayer of Green exception of corn and hops, are in need An alarm was turned in for aid at us in worshipjto God number of citizens will b t presented ations will be resumed at a later date ville, to Miss Clarice N. J. Eledsoe was of a good soaking rain. Light frost oc asking the mayor and council to put a if negotiations now under way looking | solemized by Rev. L. F. Belknap, of curred Thursday morning on some of stop to the illegal selling of liquor in to that end are consummated.— Tele this city. A large number of guests the bottom lands in Southern Oregon, this city. gram. i were present and a like number of but no damage resulted therefrom. j of presents were left to the happy cou Threshing is practically completed ple. A bounteous dinner was served. in Western Oregon, while east of the i _________________ Cascade Mountains this work continues A Change in Business. under favorable circumstances. The yield of both wheat and barley contin The livery business of Cornelius & Successor to JOHNSON k JOHNSON ■ Hancock was on Sept. 1 changed, ues good in the Columbia and Grand John Cornelius selling his interest to Ronde Valleys, but in the Willamette t Frank Gordon, son of H. F. Gordon, Valley and in Southern Oregon the H aving Purchased a Large Lot of H eating and P. D. Elliott, making the firm gTain yields were generally below the D E A L E R IN 1 name now Hancock, Gordon & Elliott. average. Stoves we will give. Hops made satisfactory advancement The new firm will conduct the busi- 1 ness at the old stand where they invite and the crop is about ready for harvest a share of the patronage. They will ing: picking will become general by 5 Per Cent Discount endeavor to treat the public to the the first Of next week. The vines are best of accommodations and comforts. free from vermin, and it is expected Mr. Cornelius, the retiring member, the quality will be good. Com is do has not yet decided what business he ing nicely and a large crop is promised. «H A M S, B A C O N and other Salt Meats A lw ays on Hand Field onions are being pulled. Late from Regular Prices for T w o W eeks com will follow. potatoes and gardens are doing poorly, j mencing S A T U R D A Y , S E P T 9th to owing to lack of rain. Growing in Popularity. S A T U R D A Y , S E P T . 23d Pears and prunes are ripe and being The special premiums offered by The gathered. Pears are abundant, but | News are going like hot cakes and the prunes will average about half a full idea is growing in popularity. More crop. Apples are small in size, and in people are taking advantage of our well-kept orchards an average crop will liberal offer than we expected, hence be harvested. some premiums are getting low. Re In S e a s o n Stock on the ranges continue in fair member this offer closes on Saturday ly good condition; in the dairy districts night, September 16th, and there is a cattle are losing flesh, andsthere is a little over one week left in which you marked falling off in the milk supply. can get a premium. The list is print ed on another page of this paper, so P »¡¡i. * Considerable complaint is being you had better cut it out for it may not mil:- made by the farmers about the Grove to appear again. the new law compelling them to take out a pesmit to burn slashing. One Grand Opening At Banks. substantial farmer in Scoggins Valley, Tuesday was the day for the grand expressed himself as dissatisfied with opening of the new store of the Banks the time allotted him in which to bum Mercantile Co. and on that date, hun his slashing. The time, three days,- dreds of residents of, in and about he says is long enough but the condi Banks were treated to a grand concert. tions of the permit are such that, the In the evening the company gave a wind must be just right and if the time free dance to all who would attend and expires before the wind gets right, it as a consequence the dance hall was would take him another week or more overflowing and all who could get in to get another permit, which the law had a delightful time. Walker’s or requires. He thinks he can and would and rugs are replacing carpets everywhere. T h ey’re chestra furnished the music. exercise as much care about setting cleaner, more healthful, more stylish. fires as though the permit was signed The Sherw in-W illiam s Modern Method F lo o r Finishes Last Saturday a young man from the by the president. Under the dial tliat makes the time i for finishing old or new floors in any style desired, surveying crew of the Portland-Nehalem piece. All watches look pretty give best results always. U se them on your floors. and Tillamook railroad company which James Clark ought to have a chromo. ' much alike form the dial side, but For Painted F iniek— Inside Floors— T h f S-W. Im io t F loor P h u t . has been engaged in surveying near Porch Floor« — T h £ 8-W. P orch F loor P a ir t . there’s a vast difference in th# in Banks, was in town, and with one of And if somebody who is richer than For V a m i a h e d F ln ia h —N atu ral— M ar - m ot , a du rab le floor varnish. S tain ed — F lcoalac . « a m and varnish com bined. our business men he held the following ourselves doesn’t give him one before terior construction. Constantly re For W axed F in iih - T he s - w . F loor w ax . conversation: “ Is there any place here the tenth of the month, there will be pairing watches of all kinds gives For Unsightly Cracks in Old Floor»— T mm s - w . crack am d S ia m f u l f i l H e has 11 can hire out for hop picking?” “ Yes one at this office for him. us a knowledge of the intricate made one of the most substantial im there is a sign down this way, and one mechanism. Get color cards from over yonder,” was the reply. “ I’ve provements of the many that are daily been working on the surveying CTew of being made here. H e has had put That is worth Something to yoo this railroad.’’ "What railroad?” was down a concrete walk on both sides of asked; “ the hot air road?” “ You his property besides extending it out And of which you get the benefit, and you won’t regret it if your may call it what yon please but we all part way on the crossing, to meet that of the city’s. Yes Jimmie you shall new watch this fall comes from call it the bull — road,” was the re joinder, and his face was the picture of have a chromo. B o th P h o n e * contempt. H e exposed a time check and said “ that is what they paid as off The county has just finished putting FOREST GROVE, with, but now we’ve got to pick hops in some ten or twelve sections of to get enough money to get out of the bridging over the slough just beyond 'country on.” Gales Creek on the Dilley road. * NO OPERATIONS AS YET Stoves, Stoves, Stoves W . f \ SCHULTZ Fresh Meats a K C om e and Kinds! Vegetables - of - all - Kindsl S ee Everything Fresh in the Grocery Line to be Found here. Free Delivery to all parts of the city. BOTH PHONES f FOREST GROVE, Finished Floors i Goff After All It's The OREGOl Movement . ' ABBOTT & SON OREGON FOREST GROVE,