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About Washington County news. (Forest Grove, Washington County, Or.) 1903-1911 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 23, 1905)
i W ashing to n VOL. I l l * r r ^ fS 9 , COUNTY NEWS FOREST GROVE, WASHINGTON CO., ORE., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1905. “OREGON IS UNITED” welcome in behalf of the city. Mr. Haines said he was peculiarly happy for the privilege to welcome snch dis tinguished guests. H e extended them the hospitality of Forest Grove Portland Business Men’s Excur stating that the excursionists had been searching throughout Eastern Oregon and the east portion of the Willamette sion Given Reception at Valley for the four-leaf clover, ever Forest Grove since they had started on tffeir whirl wind trip. “ But, gentlemen,” said he “ here in your own back yard, is the four leaf clover, the Queen City, the Greetings Are Exchanged Between most beautiful spot in Oregon.” In vivid language, he set forth the re Metropolis and Home sources of our city and county and then paid compliments to Portland and Merchants. the new era of business prosperity into which it is entering. When the speaker affirmed “ Let us all talk and Seldom has Forest Grove displayed work for a united Oregon, the hall such civic pride and public spiritedness rang out with shouts of “ Good, Good,” as it did Friday evening in the rous from the visitors and applause from the Senator ing demonstration of welcome given to merchants and citizens. the Portland business men’s excursion Haines’ speech was a fine effort and on its arrival to our city. Besides the Senator was the recipient of many local business and professional men, congratulations. several hundred citizens were at the H . M. Cake, president of the Port depot to greet the Portlanders. Not land Commercial Club, made a short withstanding threatening showers, the address in which he referred to the ardor of the waiting assemblage was kind of man who is of no benefit to a not dampened. When the train rolled town—the kicker, the pessimist. The in the Forest Grove band played judge’s epigram, “ Put your feet down patriotic music and the crowd cheered. on the kicker in your own town,” was The party was immediately taken to wildly cheered. the parlors of the Colonial Hotel, where J. F. Carroll, managing editor of the an informal reception was tendered the Journal, followed in an effective speech visitors. The time to be spent in our brimful of wit and humor. Mr. Car- town by the excursionists was of such roll stated that Portlanders h d prob duration, that it was thought best not ably known more of the east side of to take the visitors to the business part the Valley than of the west side, but of the city. Carnation however, aglow that the journey home through that with scores of electric lights ex district was a revelation to many of the tended a welcome warm and cordial, \ excursionists. He expressed his ap such as a gracious hostess only can preciation of the progress made in offer. various lines of business and believes At the hotel after a few minutes that Washington County is destined to were given to the exchanging of greet become the greatest dairy center of ings, the slogan “ O-r-e-g-o-n is the Willamette Valley and to even U-n-i-t-e-d” roared from the throats of wrest the diadem from Tillamook the Portlanders like unto the thunder county. Forest Grove’s proximity to ous accents of a college yell. Portland, thought the speaker, made Judge W. H. Hollis, secretary of the the growth of our city sure and sub Board of Trade, made the introductory i stantial besides affording a market for address, presenting State Senator | all our produce. Mr. Carroll stated Haines, who delivered the address of that the party was sorry that the jour Great Cooking ney through Washington county could not be made in the day-light. W. H. Chapin made a few remarks about the opportunities that were offered Washington county in dairying. H. L. Pittock, business manager of the Oregonian, for 53 years a resident of the Webfoot state, delivered a brief address thanking Forest Grove for the whole souled, whole hearted reception extended to the excursionists. The visitors left for Hillsboro after having given three cheers and a tiger for “ Forest Grove, her people, her college and her prosperity.” The Portland business men made a fine impression here and the motto “ Ore gon is United” was brought closer to the hearts of the citizens of the college city. The arrangements for the informal reception were made by a committee of business men numbering fifty members. Council Meetings A special meeting of the city coun cil was held Saturday, Nov. 18., to consider the bill presented by F. Howe and Fred Milne for hauling of gravel in front of and abutting the lots belonging to C. L. Large and W. G. McEldowney. The bill, amounting to 832, was allowed. Another meeting was held Nov. 20, for the purpose of employing counsel to assist Judge W. H. Hollis in dam age suit of Dewey vs City of Forest Grove. S. B. Huston has been em ployed to assist in that case which is to come up this term of court. COUNTY COURT NEWS REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. MALLEABLE Steel Range A T GOIT BROS., ALL THE WEEK COMMENCING ON M ONDAY, NOV. 21 Come and get a cup of Nichol son & Son’s Best Blend Coffee and hot biscuits Q ooked in 3 m inutes on the “M ALLEABLE” G O FF B R O S ., FOREST GROVE , OREGON PROFESSOR IS HONORED MORE RAILWAY RUMORS Farmer Demonstrates to His Neigh bors that “ Split-log Drag" is Effective in Road Building. Dr. Coghlll Named as Investigator for Extensive Railway Plans Are Made Necessity, we are told, was the mother of the “ split log” drag, a con trivance that promises to advance high ways toward a par with those of Europe. The discovery was made by D. Ward King, who had become dis gusted to see his teams cut down in flesh and worn out, and the terrible wear and tear on his vehicles sooner than it should have been, had the roads been kept up in good condition. Macadamized roads were suggested but the cost was such that unless some cheaper method was offered the farm ers would not take it up and unless the movement was general it would be useless. Finally one day he patched up a contrivance which afterwards became known as the split log drag. His ex periment was limited at first, to the distance between his gate and that of his neighbor’s farm. He kept drag ging that portion of road for three suc cessive years before he had a single convert. His neighbors, typical Mis sourians they were, needed to be shown andhe did show them, too. The result of King’s experiment was such that the road was oval, hard and smooth. There were no ruts, no rough places, no muddy spots, no holes. Rain fall ing on it only served to harden it. The bed of the road had a cement-like solidity that defied rain and refused to be turned into mud. Miles of road have been dragged in Missouri and Iowa and the dragging is being kept up for it is effective. In those states, prizes are offered for the best mile of country road. The split log drag has come to be thought the one thing that would make roads good and keep them so at a little cost. This is the way the Missourian dis covered that dragging the roads was ef fective. Standing one day looking at a hog wallow and thinking of his drag, he began to wonder why the sides of the wallow, which had become dry, were so hard and smooth. He made an examination, which showed him that the hogs, wallowing in the water and mud, had mixed the two into a sort of mortar. Then, the sides of the puddle being perpendicular, the water had trickled off and the cement-like mud had dried hard. The experiment made in this city and elsewhere in this county, if kept up persistently, will decide whether or not it is successful under Oregon con ditions. The road supervisors of Marion County report that the split-log drag is a success wherever it has been given a thorough trial. The improvement on the roads where the system has been put in operation, is noticeable. The Wlstar Institute of Public— Lytle Begins Work Philadelphia Near Hillsboro Institute Promotes Research Work Wm Reid Is Incorporator of Bregón Along Biological Lines— Pacific Seacoast Railway Company— to be Benefited Nehalem-Tlllamook Points Another high distinction in the realm of science has come to Pacific University through the recent appoint ment of Prof. G. E. Coghill, Sc. M. Ph.. D., instructor in the biological depart ment of the university, as Investigator in connection with the Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology of Philadel phia. The object of this institute is the promotion of advanced study along biological lines, particularly research in the field of neurology, comparative anatomy and embryology. The Wistar Institute is the central station for anatomical research in the country and has on its scientific staff, resident and non-resident, the leading anatomists of the country. The insti tution has a yearly endowment of more than $40,000 with which to carry on its work. While not so large as the Carnegie Institute, the work of the Wistar is more specific in its character. The benefits to accrue to the local college from this appointment are many and far reaching. The institute sends out, prepares or collects, material for its investigators; it acts as conser vator of series of specimens already studied which should be preserved for further reference; it offers the best working library in the country and its laboratories are equipped with the most modem apparatus for research and thorough investigation. About a year ago, Dr. Coghill was elected to membership in the Ameri can Association of Anatomists, a society which has among its members the leading experts in that domain of science. He is also a staff collaborator to the Journal of Comparative Neurol ogy and Psychology in which many of his articles have appeared. The Wistar Institute has invited him to spend his sabbatical year at that institution. He may not ask for a leave of absence, but the professor’s intention is to do work theie immediately after the close of the college year. William Reid, formerly secretary of the Portland, Nehalem & Tillamook Railway Company recently announced that a new company organization had been incorporated under the name of “ Oregon Seacoast Railway Company.” Construction of this road is to begin next March. It proposes to make a connection with Northern Pacific at point where it will bridge the Willa mette and proceed northwesterly to Cornelius, in this county. It will then run on a line between the waters of the Nehalem and Dairy creek, then through Columbia county to the Ne halem River. Branches are to be ex tended through Clatsop and Tillamook counties, touching Tillamook Bay and Nehalem Bay and Nestucca Beach. It is also proposed to run a line from South Portland through Forest Grove to a connection with the main line at the Nehalem River. In addition, a net work of lines is proposed through Clackamas, Washington and Yamhill to Nestucca Bay; also another parallel to the Seacoast and connecting with the Santa Fe. Oregon & California R R Co to Mrs. Ann Smith n e i of w i sec 29 t 2 n r 2 w ............... 8 100 P H Marlay to Jennie Arm strong s e 1 of s e J sec 24 t l s r S w ............................. 1 John M Wall et ux to Thomas Talbot i interest in blk 8 Hillsboro................................. 1 G H Baldwin to J W Fuqua part of blk 1 Walker add to Forest Grove........................... 2600 James Stitt administrator to F W Cady tract in Steel’s add to B eav erto n ........................ 800 Lizzie McAllastar et al to F W Cady lot 1 blk B Steel’s add to Beaverton................... 35 Mt Hood Brewing Co to Fran- ziska Weigand lot 0 blk 27 C ornelius............................... 900 August Dober to Fred Dober i interest in 80 acres sec 27 t l s r 3 w ............................. 1000 J F Schoch to Clyde T Ryan Report comes that the good people 30 acres in sec l t l n r S w 1100 of the neighborhood north of Banks H H Davies to J L Washburn have been the victims of an impostor n e i sec 19 t 2 nr 5 w . . . . 1200 who declared himself to be a land Theresa Malitz to Robert Ma- buyer. His scheme was to obtain litz J interesthn 40 acres in Wedding Bells Ring. from one to two or three days’ board D B Dustin d i e .................. 1000 and lodging from several of the farmers LaFOLLETTE— LaCHAPELLE John Gleason to Nellie Hyland of that locality by making pretense to et al interest in lots 1 and 2 The M. E. church parsonage was buy their ranches. A man of about sec 2 0 t l s r l w ................ 5 the scene of a nuptial celebration, fifty years oi age, wearing a patriarcha, Samuel Stratton to John Brown Wednesday afternoon. The contract beard and of ready, mellifluent speechl all of s i sec 9 t 2 n r 4 w. 2500 ing parties were, Mr. Charles LaFollette the newcomer had but little trouble, S D Smalley et ux to James of Salem and Miss Lennie LaChapelle it seems, “ to work” the unsuspicious Bryden et al n w i sec 19 t of Portland and the pastor of the ranchers. The individual would look 3 n r 4w................................. 1500 church, Rev. L. F. Belknap, pro the farms over thoroughly, stating ! J W Fuqua et ux to G H Bald nounced them husband and wife. The that he would return soon to close the win part of blk 40 Forest bride is the youngest daughter of Mrs. deal. The supposed land buyer has I G rove...................................... 500 LaChapelle and is a former resident of delayed his announced return but the E J Lyons to Lena H Whit this city where she has a large circle farmers “ are next to him.” more part of blk 1 Simmons of friends. The groom is the son of | add to Hillsboro.................... 700 the Hon. LaFollette of Marion County Frank Suess, the catcher for the and for some time has been private Portland Giants baseball team who is PROBATE COURT secretary to U. S. Senator C. W. now playing in San Francisco against He attended college here the Seals of that city, is a former Cor Estate of Peter Spielings. Inven Fulton. nelius boy who obtained his baseball tory and appraisement filed and ap and the union is the happy culmination experience on the various aggregations of a romantic courtship having its incep proved. Total valuation $3720.50. of this county. This is another instance ; Petition to sell personal property tion under the “ Oaks of Pacific.” Mr. and Mrs. LaFollette will make in which a Washington county boy is granted. winning fame for himself and renown their home in Washington, D. C. Estate of Anna Eliza Williams. In for his native town. ventory and appraisement filed and STANARD-WILSON approved. Total valuation $760. Married, Nov. 15, at Portland, Ore., \ Estate of James Sloan deceased. Mr. Mason Stanard of Portland, Ore. I | Administrator authorized to sell real and Miss Lottie Wilson of this city. estate for $250 cash and $300 payable The wedding took place at 8 p. m. at j on or before ten months after date. their own home on 144 East 18th St., j Estate of T. H. Tongue deceased. only a few relatives and intimate ! Petition granted authorizing adminis friends being present. Rev. Allen of trator to execute deed to W A Bellin the Presbyterian Church officiating. ger, now held in the name of T H They will be at home after Dec. 1, 1905. j Tongue, Trustee. e x h ib it io n ! ON THE MISSOURIAN SHOWS THEM NO. 27 Ferdinand Malitz deceased. Final account and report approved and es- i tate closed of record. Guardianship of Herbert L Britton a minor. M B Bump appointed guar dian. Bonds $300 Estate of W A Britton deceased. Final report and account approved and estate closed of record. W. H. Parkins of Gales Creek, has sold to the Mason, Ehrman & Co., of • Portland, his prune crop of 32,500 pounds at 4 J cts, per pound.— Pacific Î Northwest. The job department of The News has just completed the Church Direct- j ory and Year Book of the Christian church, of this city. The pamphlet shows the membership of the church to be 139 of which 26 are non-resi- J dents. It contains cuts of the church building and of the pastor. It also gives the names of the officers of the different church organizations and will prove valuable for reference. The city merchants have contributed by advertising their firms liberally. Rev. j C. F. Sanderson, the pastor, is to be congratulated in introducing this inno vation. i’e Efforts are being renewed in Port land to repeal the franchise granting the Southern Pacific the right to use Fourth Street. Property owners, it is said, are practically united in their de sire to terminate the present franchise. It appears to be the opinion of legal advisers that the Portland council has the power to terminate the franchise at will. Chief Engineer Wanzer of the Pa cific Railway and Navigation Company and E. E. Lytle, its president, have completed a resurvey of the Hillsboro yards, where the proposed Tillamook railroad connects with the Southern Pacific. Equipment to begin the work is now on the way from the East. Charles Lytle is the superintendent of construction. The old grade of the Portland-Nehalem-Tillamook line will be utilized for a distance out of Port land, two miles of which are ready for the rails. William G. Hale, a member of the P. U. graduating class in 1903, has been appointed auditor of the Randall Dining Hall association at Harvard University. Mr. Hale is attending the university law school at Cambridge, Mass. His home is in Hillsboro. The appointment carries with it some re muneration. The hall accomodates more than 1,000 students and accounts of more than $200,000 pass through the auditor’s hands. The news was received by the friends of Mr. Hale with much joy. The faculty of the P. U. Conserv atory of Music will give a concert in Portland, December 19. Mrs. Pauline Miller Chapman, who has appeared at various church recitals and receptions in the metropolis, will be heard on that date in her first public concert. She will be assisted by Prof. Chapman, violinist and by Francis Walker, the famous New York baritone. Miss Wilma Waggener will be the accom- paniste. Watch Value There’s no peace with a bad timepiece. Better regulate your movements w i t h a Waltham watch. We’ve got them and they are right too, else we wouldn’t sell them. The value of a watch is in its reliability. Be sure about it by buying of ABBOTT S SON Forist Grov« See our windows