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WASHINGTON VOL. I l l COUNTY NEWS FOREST GROVE, WASHINGTON CO., ORE., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1905. NO. 26 another outlet for the products of this lowed Mr. Logge. The speeches were Robison-Starrett LOCAL AND PERSONAL interspersed by selections by the A nuptial event of interest to a wide Born to the wife G. F. Via of this only the beginning of better Ladies Glee Club of McMinnville circle of friends was solemnized city, a son. times, greater facilities and large College. Wednesday noon at the home of the The Farmers mid Shippers Conyress accomodations in travel, it win help Governor George Chamberlain was City Fathers Enact An Ordinance bride’s father in this city. The con Harry Giltner is slowly recovering to build up other cities. The more enthusiastically greeted and made a from an attack of tonsilitis. tracting parties were Miss Harriet G. Held In McMinnville Endorses prosperous and thriving small cities sound address. He said in part: “ All Providing Fur Fire Limits uf Starrett, the daughter of Councilman M. L. Beebe of the Springfield News there are in a state the greater pros parts of the state must put their S. B. Starrett and Mr. S. T. Robison 1 was a Forest Grove visitor, Tuesday. Memorial to Congress. perity among the farmers. shoulder to the wheel and work. It is City of Eight Mile, Oregon. To the strains Rev. Daniel Staver is expected home It is not well for any state to have the duty of railroad companies to ex of Lohengrin’s wedding march exqui one great city and all the others small. tent lines into sections that they may sitely rendered by Miss Carrye Watt, in a few days. H e is much improved. Miss Gladys Spaulding has resumed the bridal party entered the parlors Committee to go to Washington to Let this League go on record as develop and if they do not do this, we encouraging the normal developm ent1 must help ourselves that we can make Treasurer’s Budget— Report which had been daintily decorated her position at the Confectionery of every section of Oregon. Greater ’ them do so. Oregon has never legis Work for Appropriation— Judge with rich clusters of autumn leaves, parlors. Various Committees -Ite m s of encouragement should be given to the lated against their interests and now festoons of ivy and crysanthemums. George McGraw, who lives a mile construction of electric railways. They they must do something to relieve the Hollis’ Speech The simple and impressive service of north of Greenville, was in this city, Interest are typically the farmers’ lines and condition in which we find ourselves.” the Methodist Episcopal church was Tuesday. have not and cannot be controlled by Other speakers were: Dr. James read by the Rev. L. F. Belknap. the standard lines. The operation of j Withycombe of Corvallis and Hon. J. Robert Tompkins, the Scoggins Only relatives and intimate friends The Farmers’ and Shippers’ Con these inter-urban roads is entirely diff- D. Lee of Portland. Valley farmer, was in the Grove of the bride witnessed the ceremony. gress held in McMinnville last Satur erent, consequently no attempt has The common council of the city of Important resolutions were adopted. Forest Grove met in regular session Miss Starrett has been a very success Wednesday. day was a gathering of more than ever been made to control them to One to the effect that a call be issued ordinary importance. Delegations briDg them under one management. Tuesday evening. Mayor Johnson ful teacher both in Eastern and West Frank Bernard has purchased the for delegates to meet and appoint a from the various Valley Development Sharp competition in freight and presided and the roll call showed all ern Oregon and has a large circle of | property of Pert Hines, situated near committee of seven, headed by the councilmen and city officers present. friends in this city, while Mr. Robison the old laundry. Leagues were *in attendance. The passenger traffic is furnished and the Governor, to go to Washington to work The minutes of previous special meet- ’s one °f the progressive farmers of citizens of McMinnville and Yamhill farmer, shipper and traveller finds Mrs. Daniel Parsons was quite indis for an appropriation for the rivers and Eight Mile, where he is well known ings were read and approved. county had planned to give the visitors cheap, and frequent means of trans posed the forepart of the week. She harbors of Oregon. and respected. Mr. and Mrs. Robison a royal welcome and to assure the portation. They are great developers Attention was then given to the reg is much better at present. Another resolution was also carried ular business. The finance committee were recipients of many beautiful success of the convention and in both of the communities through which which asked that one citizen from each A. Starrett and wife of Portland, presents, one of which a chocolate set, reported on the following bills which of these instances they succeeded they run and put new life into other town along the Southern Pacific line the gift of the Fleur de Lis club, was were in attendance at the Robison- were allowed: splendidly. There were about 200 wise apparently dead towns , and constitute a committee to appeal to peculiarly pleasing to the bride. The Starrett wedding Wednesday. persons present at the different communities. The entire Willamette the company for the extention of the W H Hollis, legal service. . . . $10 00 congratulations and good wishes of s&ssions. Jack Wright moved Tuesday from Valley, some day, will be a net work road from Sheridan to Tillamook City. Fuqua & Johnson...................... 23 40 their friends follow them to their new The congress was called to order by of trolley roads and every 40 or 80 his property on A street to his new In the evening a reception and P W Cronen............................... 15 00 home at Eight Mile. O. O. Hodson of McMinnville, who acre tract of land will be supporting a home near Henry Hamilton’s. banquet was tendered at the Hotel Frank B a e i................................. 3 75 • « introduced Col. E. Hofer, president of family.” Elberton. F H Saunders............................ 3 50 Mr.’ and Mrs Thomas of Ames, la. Runaway at Gales Creek the Willamette Valley Development In the afternoon the representatives Hon. E. W. Haines of this eity, Goff Bros..................................... 2 70 League, who made a short address. sent by the Chambers of Commerce of Mrs. A. J. Bateman and Mrs A. C. who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. spoke on „Washington county, its posi W M Lyda, lum ber.................. 16 27 Hon. Joseph N. Teal of Portland, Marshfield and North Bend, spoke on Sargent were the victims of a serious A. B. Thomas, hive gone to Cali tion and opportunity in reference to Clyde Crosley, labor.................. 1 00 then spoke on Coos Bay and the the great timber resources and large runaway at Gales Creek yesterday after- J fornia. the Nehalem-Tillamook railroad.” S G Hughes, hardware............. 5 92 noon. They were driving a young necessity for its improvement in rela coal beds justifying the deepening of The Ladies’ Working Society of the Hon. S. B. Huston of Hillsboro, was S E Todd, labor........................ 8 80 tion to the rest of the state. He was | the Coos Bay harbor. Mr. Peter Logge also called upon for a horse which had become restless and Congregational church will give an toast on “ The Ballard & L enneville............... 13 o o followed by Judge W. H. Hollis 0 then read the memorial from the com chilled through standing tied at the “ Old Folks Concert” at the church, Tribulations of the Political Candidate.” W S H udson............................. 19 68 Forest Grove, who made a rousing mercial bodies around Coos Bay address Sargent store. The horse started out December 8. Dave K een................................. 6 75 in full spirit when a newspaper flying | speech on the benefits of the Portland, ed to the U. S. Congress, which was Parties are prospecting for oil six John Stribich, material............. 2 00 Nehalem-Tillamcok road. about frightened the animal which miles south of Tillamook. The finds THE WOMAN'S CLUB unanimously indorsed by the con J C Clark, recorder.................... 4 40 Extracts from speech of Judge vention. seized the bit in his teeth and started have been good so far and the work W S Hudson, express charges. 2 37 Plollis: “ This road has several miles The rriemorial presented the urgent Forest Grove Women Band Them Crane & Co, m dse.................... 6 17 galloping head long. A little later the is to be pushed forward. of grade practically made and most of need of further deepening of the frightened animal met a traction Portland Gen Elec Co, supplies 81 20 Show your patriotism by being at selves for Literary Work. the bridging done on first ten miles. entrance to Coos Bay to a depth of engine and redoubled its efforts. The $225 91 result was that the two ladies were the depot to greet the excursionists The building of this road will mean 40 feet at low water, of dredging out The ladies of Forest Grove effected the opening up of a small empire, j the shoals near Marshfield and to give thrown out. Mrs. Bateman was Friday evening. Let it be a welcome Monday afternoon, at the home of Mrs. The report of the street committee seriously hurt. Tillamook county at present is w ithout1 the channel a uniform depth of 35 The buggy was worthy of Forest Grove. Wa'ter Hoge, an organization whose showed that the merchants had taken smashed to pieces. rail communication with the outside feet at low water. A fire hydrant was placed this week official title is “ The Woman’s Club.” action in the cleaning of the alley in world. It will mean the establishing at the corner of Pacific avenue and the rear of their business houses, and The new association is an outgrowth of Walter L. Tooze of Woodbum, fol- of another harbor on the coast and : AWFUL ACCIDENT Fifth street. People in that section of the Lewis and Clark club whose mem-1 that some repairs and improvements the city are rejoicing that they have bers constitute the charter members of had been made< on sidewalks and Little Raymond Brown is Burned to better protection from fire. the new organization. Invitations had streets. The committee was ordered been sent out by the temporary officers to investigate several petitions for Death at Parent's Home in Sherwood. P. La France and family, who re The terrible screams of her little 3- cently arrived from Ashland, Ore., and in consequence there was a large street improvements. The treasurer’s report for the past year-old son, Raymond, brought Mrs. have made their home at the corner of attendance at the first meeting. The work of the club will be of a social and month was accepted and showed total Brayton Brown, of this place, to the Pabific avenue and Third street. literary nature with several open meet receipts to have been $947.07; total house, to find the child a mass of J. L. Banks, the founder of the ings during the year. It was decided disbursements $502 27; leaving a flames last Tuesday. Despite all ef booming community which bears his forts to relieve the little one’s suffer to hold a meeting once a month. The balance on hand of $444 80. name, was in town Wednesday to re new club starts out with 29 mem The police and health committee ings, he died Wednesday morning at ceive a consignment of fruit trees. bers. Many applications for member stated that in many instances property 5 o’clock. Mrs. Brown had been out The Rod and Gun club held a ship were received and these will be owners were using the drainage of the of the house but a few moments, and considered at a subsequent meeting. streets to discharge waste water. Such it is supposed the child's clothes be smoker in Masonic Hall last evening The officers chosen were: Mrs. L. a practice was severely condemned. came ignited at the parlor stove. at which time James Nichols was pre A. Watt, president; Professor Mary F. Investigation will be made in several Three-fourths of his body was blistered sented with the trophy cup he recent Farnham, vice-president; Mrs. E. E. reported cases. A discussion of septic and burned by the fire before the ly won in the club’s recent contest. Williams, recording secretary; Miss tanks and cesspools ensued in which mother was able to extinguish the Judge Hollis made the presentation speech. Minnie Myers, corresponding secretary: was shown the merits and demerits of flames. Mrs. Georgia Hughes, treasurer. These the systems. The sewerage question The Ladies’ Aid Society of the together with Mrs. Walter Hoge and in this city is a difficult problem for Methodist church are planning for a Temperance Checker Board. Mrs. A. B. Thomas will form the ex the city fathers to solve success Fancy work and In the cases of the college against Christmas bazaar. ecutive committee of the orgauization. fully. The ordinance to provide for Charles Hines, the defendant answered other articles suitable for Christmas the fire limits of the city of Forest that he was only a tenant and that he presents will be on sale., The bazaar Grove and for construction, removal held posession as such tenant under a will probably be held in one of the Fraternal Visit A contingent from the lodge of Odd and repairs of buildings within the written lease and gave the name and stores. The fire alarm was given Tuesday, Fellows made a neighborly visit to the corporation limits, was passed and address of his landlord. James Johnson another defendant, signalizing a fire at the Sloan Hotel. lodge at Banks Saturday evening. appears in this issue. A. G. Hoffman made application for has made a similar answer. But the conflagration was extinguished Those in attendance were: J. W. Price, a meter. Since other persons had in In the Hines case, Mrs. C. G. before the arrival of the fire depart A. L. Sexton, H. H. Porter, G. S. Paterson, H. H. Clark, R. M. Taylor, the past made similiar requests which Wagner filed a motion under the ment. One of the down stair rooms were not granted, the matter was post statute asking the court to permit her was damaged, including the matting, J. F. McGill, Dr. E. B. Brown, S. B. Stoves of all kinds, The largest assortment in Washington Co., poned to a subsequent meeting for to become a party defendant. wall paper and some furniture. Moulton, C. F. Harris, R Reycraft, J. and prices the lowest. The Celebrated Bridge Beach Superior final action. Applications for lights S. Wright, C. W. Mertz, W. K. Curtis, The West Portland Preachers’ Con Ranges and heating Stoves; the Malleable Steel Range and others and water were granted thus: Water, Busines Men Attention. S. G. Morley. All report a good time ference, an association of Methodist too numerous to mention. Stove Pipe 15c per joint, while it lasts. Mrs. G. O. Rogers, R. H . Day; lights, and speak well of the courtesies ex All business men are requested to ministers, will meet in Hillsboro, Nov One piece Elbow, 20c. tended them by the “ three linkers” of John Thornburg. The sessions will meet this evening at the council ember 21 and 22. When the fire ordinance came up Banks. be held in the M. E. church at the rooms to discuss plans for the recep for final passage, Councilman Hollinger county seat. Entertainment for the called to the mayor for information tion to be given the Portland business visitors will be provided by Hillsboro Congregational Church. men’s excursion. whether or not there were at this time Methodists. A fine program is being Announcements for the week begin- six legal members of the city council, arranged. Rev. L. F. Belknap, of this Dick Rode bought yesterday 160 ning Nov. 19: Sunday, 10 a. m., Sun- Rumor had it that John Corneiius no city, who is the only nati\ e Oregonian day School. “ The effectual, fervent longer held residence within the city, acres from Frank Bernard. This tract preacher in the conference, will take is located above Soda Springs in the prayer of a righteous man availeth The point made was that Cornelius’ part in the deliberations of the meeting. vicinity of Gales Creek. The S h e r w i n - W i l l i a m s 'm uch.” 11 a. m., Preaching by the voting might invalidate the proposed Family Paint is made particu pastor, Rev. Herbert W. Boyd. Sub- ordinance. Cross examination followed, ject, “ Loving the World.” 6:30, Y. the “ dry” councilmen asked that Mr. larly to lighten house-cleaning P. S. C. E. Topic, Medical Missions.” Cornelius be requested to swear that he labors. 7:30, Evening Service, Special music, maintained residence in this city. He It is an oil paint and can be Sermon on “ The Democracy of Man.” j refused to do, stating “ that the council washed and scrubbed. It brush Thursday evening, 7:30, Subject, “ Suf- meeting was not a court of law.” He es out easily— doesn’t drag or j was finally allowed to cast his ballot. fering for Christ’s Sake.” ' At the close of this incident many of tire you to apply it ; the girls / There’s no peace with a bad the visitors present left the council can put it on. Made in 2/f Forest Grove. The City Beautiful, timepiece. Better regulate room. good colors. Use it this The splendid weather of the past Fire Chief Lenneville appeared be your movements w i t h a year on your cupboards, week has led to a revival of civic pride fore the council and asked for Waltham watch. We’ve pantry’ shelves, base boards, among our citizens. The improve- 1 appliances for the fire department. got them and they are right ment of lawns, the setting out of J A committee was empowered to secure etc., and you’ll have less too, else we wouldn’t sell shrubbery, and the planting of trees is couplings and caps. The council work next year. them. The value of a watch receiving special attention at this time, j then adjourned. Get color cards — they The motto of the Civic I m p r o v e m e n t ___________ _____________ is in its reliability. Be sure tell more about Family Society, “ Forest Grove, the City about it by buying of At The M E. Church Beautiful” is once again the slogan of I Paint. our progressive property owners. A Preaching every Sabbath at 11 a. m. large number of rose bushes have been Sunday school 10 S O L O DV p planted, Stephen Morgan has set out an<^ at A. W. Johnson’s *• ra-> Epworth League 6:30 p. m. mixed varieties. F o rw t Grove 1 favorites are the Jacqueminot species I Prayer meeting Thursday 7:30 p. m. If you have no regular church home, and Mrs. G. O. Rogers has selected See our windows FOREST GROVE, OREGON I the LaFrance. Altogether more than we cordially invite you to come and rose_ (worship with us. Strangers and visitors 350 feet have been set out with I bushes. j welcome. Rev. L. F. Belknap, pastor. SUCCESSFUL _ MEETING j I valley. It is COUNCIL HELD MEETING of House-Cleaning Time is House Painting Time Watch Value A B B O T T & SON G O FF B R O S .,