WASHINGTON
FOREST GROVE, WASHINGTON CO., ORE., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 190S.
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1 O O 111] r n Grove may have access to the library.
/ i O O U I l L U If this be true our citizens will surely
| seize the opportunity to do what they
I can in meeting this generous offer.
Proposition Made by the Pittsburg The building alone would be a credit
| to the town but when one considers
Magnate Meets With
| that the university has the most valu-
i able reference college library in the
Approval.
! state, one sees that the establishment
of this library is not an unimportant
f
C o u n t y n e w s
ASKED TO GIVE UP OFFICES
NO. 25
Bacon of Mountaindale, and Grandpa Thornburgh, who was 93
PROMINENT VISITORS who Arthur
lived in the Grove a few years ago, years old last May, was in town
made this office a pleasant call today. Wednesday. He says he remembers
Miss Irene Smith, George R. Sibley, but two si miliar spells of nice weathei
Excursion of Portland Business Men Mrs. Wigman, all of Forest Grove were slr'.ce his coming to Oregon but pre
Senator Mitchell and Representa
registered at Portland hotels, Monday. dicts severe weather in early spring.
To Stop In This
Mr. Thornburg is still able to read the
tives Hermann and Williamson have
The order of Modem National Re newspapers without the aid of glasses.
been asked to resign their respective
City
serves gave an enjoyable social last
uifices by the Portland Board of Trade
Thursday evening in the Odd Fellows’ W. E. Dunsmoor returned Wednes
through resolutions unanimously adopt
day from a week’s trip to the Coos
hall.
ed
by
that
body
and
presented
by
Informal Reception Tendered at — L. L. Hollinger spent Tuesday in Bay country. Mr. Dunsmoor visited
Nearly 514,000 Are Pledged—Plans matter- Civlc pnde’ m a m*asure-
; calls for an effort on our part. • It has Judge Seneca Smith. The last clause
North Bend and Marshfield, making
Portland attending the auction, so the journey by train and stage, return
the Station by Local
of Bu Idlng—Rare Collection
; been suggested that the city vote a of the resolutions reads thus:
look out for bargains at the Auction ing by boat. He reports that section
I permanent fund to defray the monthly “Whereas, The offices of Senator
Merchants
of Books.
House.
It of the country as being very resource
water and light" expenses which have and Representatives in Congress were
Miss Feme Frances Stout, a Port ful but at present the factories and
created not for the benefit and are not
been figured approximately to $10.
land
favorably known in this mills at North Bend are closed down.
the
personal
perquisites
of
the
incum
Were
the
city
to
make
provision
for
The Portland business men have ar city, teacher,
The committee in charge of the
has
been
granted a state life Invitations to the marriage of Frank
bents,
but
were
created
and
intended
this
expense,
the
college
authorities
ranged for an excursion through south diploma.
University library building fund has re
to
exist
solely
for
the
benefit
of
the
would
doubtless
open
the
library
to
K. Hollenbeck to Miss Mae B.
ern and western Oregon. The party,
cently reported much success in meet
which is made up of 80 of the promi A party made up of Frank Fletcher, Alexander have been received by
ing the proposition made by Andrew j our citizens under the same conditions people; b elt therefore
Carnegie, a few months ago. It will re^ ktin« its use by the st”dents' In Resolved. That it is the sense of nent men interested in Portland’s com Ed. and Bert Buxton went out Satur Forest Grove friends of the bride.
be remembered that the Pittsburg fact’ President Ferrin stated that SOme the Board of Trade that said Senator mercial, financial and manufacturing day to one of the neighboring lakes The ceremony will be celebrated at
Forsyth, Montana, on Nov. 15. Mr.
steel king offered $20,000 for the con such scheme would meet the approval and'.Representatives do not now in enterprises will leave the metropolis and bagged 42 ducks.
anywise represent the people of Ore Nov. 14th, at the noon hour and re Ira Purdin has leased his farm on and Mrs Hollenbeck will make their
struction of a college library providing of the trustees.
Mrs.
that a similar sum be raised by friends The college library now numbers gon in the Congress of the United turn Friday evening. There will be the Thatcher road to Frank Heesacker, home in Fremont, Nebr.
States;
and
without
undertaking
to
pass
more
than
13,700
volun^s,
among
who
shares
with
Mr.
Purdin
a
part
of
Hollenbeck
is
the
daughter
of
Mr.
fifty stops on the trip and Forest
and patrons of the institution. This
upon
or
intimating
any
opinion
as
to
which
are
many
rare
books
that
attract
the
produce
and
crops.
and
Mrs.
Thomas
Alexander
who
for
Grove is to be visited by the excursion
offer was enthusiastically taken by
the
truth
or
falsity
of
the
charges
ed
considerable
attention
at
the
Fair.
merly
lived
here.
ists
Friday,
Nov.
17.
The
party
will
President Ferrin and the solicitation
E. T. Seifert, a photographer from
for funds has proved easier than at first Co-operation between town and col against them now pending, it does arrive at 6:20 p. m. and leave at 7:50 Forest Grove, is opening up a gallery J. U. Smith and wife were renewing
anticipated. During the last week a lege in this matter would bring about most earnestly urge upon them that p. m.
in the building opposite the postoffice. acquaintances in Forest Grove,
definite pledge of $2,500 was obtained benefits which can not be estimated in they at once ought to resign from the The excursion train will consist of — Tillamook Headlight.
Wednesday. They are well known
positions in which they can no longer three Pullmans, dining, chair and bag
here for their college days were spent
from a Portland man who may yet in- dollars and cents.
Hans
Peterson,
who
has
been
living
bi useful to the people whom they j gage cars.
crease his donation. Another pledge
in P. U. Mrs. Smith was formerly
were
elected to represent, to the end The trip will not only be of great in Portland for a year, has returned to Miss Mattie E. Koontz and was gradu
of $1000 was also received and we be- The Sons of the American Revolu-
Buxton his former home to resume the
lieve that a sum amounting to nearly tion have announced the subject of that their places may be filled by oth interest to the excursionists themselves management of the creamery at that ated in 1889. Mr. Smith is an attor
ney-at-law, a graduate of the class of
$14,000 has practically been secured, the competition prize essays for public ers and that the State shall have the but also to the residents of the localities place.
and is a cousin of Dr. C. L. Large.
Already the committee is examining school pupils. They are: “John Paul representation in the halls of Congress at which the excursion will stop.
and Mrs. W. T. Scholfield wish ’88,
Mr.
Mrs. Smith are here on a
various architect’s plans and have de Jones;” Women’s Part in the Rev which is its due and which is at this The plans for the reception to be to Mr.
their heart-felt appreciation visit and
cided somewhat on the size and style olution;” “The Commissary Depart time so essential to its prosperity and given for the excursionists have not for express
from
Hilo, Hawaii where they
help and sympathy of their
been fully decided upon. However, kind the
of the building which is to be located ment in the Revolutionary Army Com future greatness.”
will
return
in
a few weeks.
friends during their time of be
the local merchants will meet th e1 reavement.
on the southwest corner of the campus. pared With the Present.” In past
Bunn— Goodnough.
party at the depot where entertain - 1
Electric Railway Notes.
It is thought that a brick and stone, at years Forest Grove boys and girls have
Mrs.
L.
W.
Russel
and
daughters
Wedding
bells pealed forth joyously
went
will
be
provided
for
the
guests.
|
been
successful
in
these
literary
en
tractive, one story edifice can be built
The Hillsboro Board of Trade has
for the sum at command. The com counters and it is to be hoped that a succeeded in securing for the Railway , A number of the excursionists have who have been the guests of Mr. and at Goldendale, Wash., on the occasion
mittee is also considering some arrange great number of pupils will participate Company of which E. E. Lytle is pres- signified their intenticn to come up Mrs. C. V. B. Russel for several weeks, of the marriage of Mr. W. R. Bunn of
left Monday to spend the winter in North Yamhill to Miss Edith Good
ment by which the citizens of Forest in this contest.
ident, a right of way from the county and see the main business part of the Los Angeles, Cal.
nough, formerly of this city, which
seat to Buxton, a distance of 20 miles. town and «*nveyan« s will be on hand
occurred
yesterday. Both young peo
L. Atkins’ pretty bungalow at
A bond has been executed and deliv- for that PurPose" A Pr0*ram of son*s the N. corner
ple
are
well
and favorably known here
of Fourth avenue and Third
ered guaranteeing tne
the same to the and bPeech makin* wl11 probably be street is receiving
and
their
Forest
Grove friends unite in
the
finishing
touch
company. Mr. Lytle has accepted rendered at ihe station, but in case of es and will be ready for occupancy in extending to them sincere congrat
the bond and agrees to build the first unpropitious weather the exercises will a couple of weeks.
ulations. Mr. and Mrs. Bunn will
be held at the Colonial Hotel.
five miles by Dec. 31.
Arthur Prideaux, a Senior at the make their home at North Yamhill.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
university who has been ill in Portland
Congregational Church.
The Oregon Traction Company is A good line of wall paper at the with typhoid-malarial fever, is improv
Sunday,
Nov. 12, 10 a. m.—Sun
also renewing its efforts. A surveying Auction House.
2t ing gradually but it is not thought he
day
School;
11— Morning Worship,
crew is at work for the purpose of re Barnet Roe, the Dewey postmaster, will return this term.
preaching
by
Rev.
Jerome M. Barber;
ducing the grade on the di\ ide which was in the Grove today.
Mr.
Hayes
of
Hillsboro,
was
in
town
6:30—Young
People’s
Meeting, topic,
has been one of the real obstacles to William Davis sold, recently, 79 Tuesday exhibiting a patented device
“The
Dangers
of
Indulgence.”
7:30
the building of the road from this city bales of hops at 9c a pound.
I
to remove racks and beds from farm Song Service with sermon by Mr.
to Portland.
Mrs. Frances Chalmers of Center wagons. It does away with much Barber. Thursday evening, mid-week
heavy lifting and delay and appears to service, “Self-Mastery and its Rewards.”
ville, was in the city Monday.
Dairymen's Meeting.
be
quite practical.
M
Mrs. T. H. Adams of Cornelius,
ma
George A. White, W. F. Shannafalt |
Considerable interest is manifested drove to our city, Wednesday.
An Announcement
over the coming session of the Oregon Mrs. A. W. Johnson entertained a and Max M. Shillock of the Oregon
The Washington County Pub- J
State Dairymen’s Association which is number of friends at dinner Sunday. ian staff, accompanied by Rollie. Peter
son
and
Veme
Spaulding
of
this
city,
lishing
Company is pleased to
to
meet
in
this
city,
December
22
Mrs. Fred Kane has returned from !
m
and 23. Gale Grange is making ex an extended visit to Tillamook City. went out to Canyon Creek far a hunt, [ announce that the services of
tensive preparations for this event. Miss Margaret Hinman spent Sun-1 the first of the week. They report Lloyd Blair, a competent and
thoroughly reliable all-around
The meetings will be held in Verts day afternoon with Centerville friends. splendid luck
mm
Hall and the banquet which is being
Mrs. A. U. Marsh and little daugh- j newspaper man, has been
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prepared by the ladies of the Grange — The Book Store will be open till1 ters, arrived in this city Monday even secured. Mr. Blair has assumed
Stoves of all kinds. The largest assortment in Washington Co.,
8:30 p. m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. \ ing from Oakland, Cal., to spend a the management of the Adver
will take place in Masonic Hall.
and prices the lowest. The Celebrated Bridge Beach Superior
George Grayson, the Wilson River1 fortnight with her parents, Mr. and tising and Job Departments of
Ranges and heating Stoves; the Malleable Steel Range and others
stage
driver, was in the city Tuesday.! Mrs. F. S. Barnes. After her visit The News. We are now pre
Chorus Organized.
too numerous to mention. Stove Pipe 15c per joint, while it lasts.
One piece Elbow, 20c.
A ladies chorus has been organized Mrs. C. Schiefflein of Centerville, here Mrs. Marsh goes to Akron, Ohio, pared to cater to the wants of
the public in our line. We do
under the direction of Prof. F. T. spent Monday visiting Forest Grove the home of her husband’s people.
Chapman o f the Conservatory of music. friends.
The Oretown Grange in Tillamook all sorts of printing and we guar
The organization begins its work — The Auction House carries new and county has passed resolutions to the i antee to give satisfaction. For
effect “that the county clerk and | mer as well as new patrons will
House-Cleaning Time
under most favorable auspices. More and second hand cook stoves and j sheriff
pay their office help out of their | receive the lowest prices con
than a score of ladies are attending the heaters.
2t own salaries.”
The resolutions have j
House Painting Time
weekly practice meetings and the N. C. Shipley of Banks, sold, a few j created quite a stir in political circles sistent with high grade work.
preparation for the "Lady of Shalott” days ago, 12,000 pounds of hops at } in that county.
The S h e r w i n - W i f l i a m *
has been undertaken with enthusiasm. 9c a pound.
Family Paint is made particu
The officers of the club are: Maude Sam Gilpin of this city, recently
larly to lighten house-cleaning
Shannon, president; Frances Sorenson, bQught the
8.acre tract,
labors.
vice-president; Frances Clapp, secre- west o{ town
It is an oil paint and can be
tary
washed and scrubbed. It brush
Irving D. Gibson, well known here,
es out easily— doesn’t drag or
has
matriculated as a senior at Stan-
Under the dial that makes the time
tire you to apply i t ; the girls
Well-known Young Woman Dies
ford
University.
piece. All watches look pretty
can put it on. Made in 24
The sad intelligence of the death of Miss Jessie Irvine o( Leban0Ili is
much alike form the dial side, but
good colors. Use it this
Mrs. Ray Keeney of Blackfoot, Idaho. tbe KUest 0f her cousin. Miss Nona
there’s a vast difference in the in
year on your cupboards,
has reached this city. She died Sun- Mi„CT( lhis week.
terior construction. Constantly re-
pantry shelves, base boards,
day of heart failure and had been mar The Lily place, a 30-acre tract on
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pairing watches of all kinds gives
etc., and you’ll have less
ried but seven months. Mrs. Keeney Gales Creek has been bought by Clyde
/
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ug a knowledge of the intricate
work next year.
who was formerly, Miss Myrtle j Ryan of Portland.
mechanism.
Get color cards — they
Stephens, is a sister of Mrs. G. B.
tell more about Family
Hardin, of Forest Grove and was a James Butler of Hillsboro, was shak
That Is worth Something to you
Paint.
favorite among her associates. She ing hands with Forest Grove friends
And of which you get the benefit, and you won’t regTet it if your
was of a particularly kind and amiable early in the week.
new
watch this fall comes from
Mrs.
J.
Lenneville
and
children
have
SOLO OY
disposition. Her parents live at
returned
from
several
months’
stay
in
Amity and the dreadful news was
ABBOTT & SON
particularly shocking to Mrs. Stephens, Puget Sound cities.
who is critically ill at this time. The Mr. Hendricks, a Portland architect
FO REST GROVE ,
OREGON
OREGON
FOREST GROVE,
funeral occurred Wednesday at Black- accompanied Lotus Langley on a trip
foot, Idaho.
to this city the first of the week.
Portland Board of Trade Urges Dele
gation in Congress to Resign.
is
After All It’s
GOFF BRO S.,
The
Movement