Washington County news., May 03, 1906, Image 1

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FOREST GROVE, WASHINGTON
their capacity by putting in a new fac- T r i I O
tory at Chehahs which will be opened
up right away and be putting the
product on the market as last as it can
H eie- be equipped.
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D EED TO
Forest Grove
U N IV ER S ITY
ATTACKED
Suit to Set Aside Gift Now
in Portland
cisco Burn, Thirty-Four Miles
on Trial
Away.
President Ferrin of the university is
Overtime
and | in Portland this week attending the
Dug Students Frum Ruins of Famous
trial of the suit of George W. Staple-
lannot Secure H a n d s -M a k in g
University Structures While the
i ton. guardian of D. K. Abrams, an in-
j competent, against the Pacific Univer-
sity and the Title Guarantee & Trust
Big r/ilpm cnts
Earth Rumbled
Company to recover an undivided one-
half interest in 90 acres of land adjoin­
tetmaster C. L. Bump of Cama-
1906.
Everybody moved their beds outside
and slept under the stars until the rain
during the last day or two. As I lay
in my bed out in the yard all night
BY EMERSON BAKER.
the flames in San Francisco thirty-four
miles away and could hear the blowing
up and crashing of buildings. Of
course, relief corps were soon or
ganized and supplies raised and sent
t0 the
city-
1
went
alon*
t0 help
j what I could and to see the most
awful sight of destruction I ever hope
j to see.
About three-fourths of the
I city was in ashes and the business and
| finest residence section at that. Noth­
ing but steel frames and chimneys and
parts of stone buildings were left. It
looked very much like the burnt woods
in Oregon. Dogs, cats, chickens, and
various animals, and occassionally a
person could be seen lying dead about
!
the streets. Most all the people had
fled to Golden Gate Park and the
and the next morning while
every-1
Presidio where they were camped by
,hing was quiet we were
fairly shaken i
the thousands, and were fixed as com­
froni
------our beds. I was sleeping u p -!
stairs in a frame house and at 8 min_ fortable as they were able to make out,
with what little they had been able to
utes Fasf fjve a m
suddenly
cany with them and what had been
awakened by an awful rumbling
and
brought in from the outside. People
trembling of the earth
The house
who
had owned millions were now
was rocking and shaking and creaking
homeless and indistinguishable from
as one tosses a cigar box about in the
the poor.
hand, so of course I began immedi- I
The city was under martiaJ law and
ately to make for the door and down
kept in perfect order by General Funs-
stairs to the open; but how that door­
e d
advices from Washington mg the Portland Flouring Mills which STANFORD UNIVERSITY CAL
April
Sunday evening notifying him that was commenced in Judge Cleland’ s court 27 (Special ) - I t was an awfnl ’ , h L
lb F or« Gro; , »ou ld b , accepted [ W ednt.d.y. I *
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,he postal authorities as the name disclosed that Mr. Abrams had been have to pass thru again,
that office hereafter. It was con-1 careless in financial matters
to an in- ¡ Tuesday night we went to bed for a
¡d as being somewhat . Ion;
/ * ’ b u t ! credible extent, lending money with- peaceful slumber after studying late,
10 other name was satisfactory to j out security, and even mortgaging his
inhabitants, South Forest Grove j own property to accommodate friends.
agreed upon, so now Carnation is The friends of Pacific University do
n
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longeron the map but oouth F o r -, not feel worried over the outcome of
Grove is where the train stops and j the trial and the president’ s exp'ana-
est Grove passengers “ change cars j tion made before the students some
Forest Grove.” _____
time ago wls received by them with
■ considerable satisfaction.
It is the
«ever since the opening up of the
opimon of Pris. Fe*rin and the trustees
[denser in Forest Grove, by the
of the University that men with other
•Sc Coast Condensed Milk C o., has
motives, less benevolent than repre-
ire been such a demand for the
sented, are behind the action to set
team of creams” as at present and
aside this gift.
way bobbed and dodged about till I t0n and his regular8’ aided by the state
ter has it been so hard to obtain I
Mr Abra ’? is a well educated man, could hardly get thru and the stairs m,1,Ua and the police
Soldiers wel1
armed, both on foot and on horseback
.
is now twentv cars * Cn'R re8ationalist and in every rr- swinging this way then that till I
,e condenser is no
y c
t a man #li0 would be nk, iy t0 hardly knew whether I was drunk or could be seen on every corner, and if
iind in their shipments and unable
,
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«new wnetner i was arunx o r ..................................
the slightest disorder occurred any­
et cars or turn out the product fast I maV.e m c * a d° " T “
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whether the h° use had sudd«> y taken
where they were immediately on the
mgh to fill all orders promptly. |
hOW™
1“ 1 he may haVe ^ and was dancing a jig. Anyhow, I
spot wrth gun and bayonet enforcing
cars were shipped to San Fran- bee3 13 ° ltler hnanclal matters-
I some way or another managed to get
order and the law. If either man or
a . . .
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out in the yard where the rest of the
Monday. The employees are
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tellows were soon congregated and woman were caught stealing or looting,
•king lour and five hours over time
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The James B Matthews Post of the there in our night-clothes we stood or refused to obey orders they were
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G. A. R. extend? an invitation to all and watched chimneys and buildings shot dead in their tracks.
[ help.
civic societies and the general public g0 Q0wn crash! crash! while the old
Mil < to join them
in decoration day
earth shook and rumbled, the cows
a.iy are p r o v in g to intrease memorial services on Mav 30.
bawled, the dogs barked and howled,
and women screamed as tho the end
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iff
of time was near at hand. The first
shock lasted for about two minutes
then all was quiet. When I regained
n y senses I found I was not hurt ex­
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A ?v E
cept tuat I got skinned up some in
getting down stairs and the other boys
were the same. My first thoughts,
T o demonstrate to you
then, were of the college buildings and
the people in other parts. We hurried
ly'dressed ancTstaited for th e ‘ ‘Quad’ ”
the Pacific Coast C indensed
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but soon met a fellow on a wheel who
said, "F or God’ s sake get some axes
and shovels and go to the rescue at
Encina Hall ’— that’ s the men’ s dor­
mitory. When we got there they
were mostly out but several were
buried under the wreckage. I helped
all I could, aui one by one the fellows
were dug out wi h broken feet or legs,
or arms, or bruised up in various ways.
A ter two hours work we dug the last
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There is only one reason in the world why
the Studebaker Farm Wagon is more popular than
*ny other wagon and why the Studebaker Factory is the largest
factory in the world.
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It is Simply a question of QUALITY. Tor fifty years farmers nave
experimenting with warous and every year more and more o
them discover the fact that the Studebaker will give them better ser-
**•*1 cost less for repairs and last longer than any other.
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It does this because it is made of better materials, with greater
«re and more skill than any other farm wagon. It has morespecial
patented features than any other farm wagon. Send for pur book on
Farm Wagons,” and let us tell you more about Studebaker
*od Studebaker Superiority. It will pay you. It s the same way t
Studebaker Vehicles and Harness
They are backed by fifty years experience and the reputation of •
ewnpany which cannot afford to send out an inferior piece 1D* 'Y ' .
Twy are made right, from the right sort of materials, and in L<otn
•lyle and service have proved their superiority.
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You cannot afford to buy short of the best. Get the StudebaJc
can’t go wrong.
•*MOa|y By D «kri. If our goods «re not on «» 1 « »1 yoor defter*!.» *******
as vfllteU you where tbey c«a be bed. Free book and Souvenir Na tc€ *•**•€■
STUDEBAKER BROS. CO. NORTHWEST,
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P U B LIC A TIO N
A Book for the Farm e r, Stock
Raiser
and Fruit G row er. Published Here.
Laid In Bed and Watched San Fran- long I could see the illumination of Council After a Fight That Has Con­
J e r Know n as South
jenscr Working
C o u n t y
V
sumed
Tears
Grants
Franchise
Indifferent
to
Cigarette
Law—
Passes an Omnibus License
Ordinance
An ‘ ‘ Agricultural Log B ook,” pre­
pared at great expense by the Central
Publishing Company, in the Manufac­
turers’ Exchange Building, consisting
of reputable “ up-to date” Kansas Cit-
yans, soon to appear, is not only novel
in its design, but replete with valuable
information, especially for all classes of
farmers, breeders and raisers of all
kinds of domestic animals, for dairy­
men, fruit-growers and others; with
carefully written instructions as to
various civil laws in which all wealth-
producing classes are personally inter­
ested and with many strictly legal,
blank and detachable forms of bills of
sale, leases, mortgages, notes, receipts,
warrantee and quitclaim deeds, wills,
etc.
One of the most important meetings
of the present council was that con­
vened in special session last Friday
evening. For the past three or four
years the Pacific States Telephone and
Telegraph Company have been trying
13 get a franchise in Forest Grove, but
the home interests, vested in Mr. ! One of the most prominent features
Hughes, have been strong and so well of thh work is its systematic, easily
organized that the attempts of the cor­ understood, common sense and decid­
edly complete arrangements for record­
poration have been fruitless.
Last Fridey Mr. Langley presented ing all kinds of business transactions
farmers
the franchise for the big company and universally common among
and
stock-raisers,
giving
inventories
of
Mr. Hughes was present in his own
articles
owned,
and
all
liabilities
at
interests. For over an hour the coun­
cil chamber rang with the oratory of time of com m encing business; clearly
the opposing forces. The authority exhibiting at the close of each year the
which Mr. Langley had with him was results of all kinds of investments, pur-
a heavily signed petition asking the chases and sales; explainining how and
and
council to grant the franchise and when entries of all ‘ ‘debit»”
against this support Mr. Hughes’ argu­ “ credits” are made; how gains and
ment was in vain. The franchise was losses are ascertained; interest and
finally granted by an unanimous vote. other tables, with much additional in­
Another matter of lesser importance formation to househeepers, gardeneis,
was brought forward by Councilman and others. It is evidently a work not
Hoffman in the shape of some resolu­ only of merit, but of genius; its whole
tions, from the Parents’ Meeting, ask­ "make up” is methodical, clear, schol­
ing that the council use measures to arly and attractive, its authors certainly
enforce the state cigarette Uw, which have the one thing required in such
prohibits the use of tobacco among an undertaking,, a complete, coropre-
looters were killed during one day. A boys under a certain ago.
hensive and practical knowledge of the
woman was ordered not to build a fire
It vM'^’ he opinion of the council whole field presented; while theii full
in her house but absolutely refused to however, '»that they were under no purpose is to enable each fanner using
obey and was shot down without special obligation but that it was the it to know just where he is in hia bus-
further parley. Had they been more duty of any citizen to prosecute when iness at all times, as the mariner does
careful about building fires at first, so there wa* evidence that the law was by the aid of his compass and chart on
much of the city would not have been being disregarded.
uncertain seas. It is simply a mam-
burned; for the earthquake had dam­
The third matter considered by the moth production, not in size, but sig-
aged the flues of most all the houses council was a matter of no little con- nificance, in evidence of which several
that were otherwise all right. The | sequence to the future welfare of the I of the largest publishing companies in
soldiers are doing great work. They city and perhaps will influence the im- the United States presentd bids for its
gave up their tents and shared their portant policies of our municipal gov- publication, but the contract for many
provisions with the homeless and dis- eminent more than is at present con- thousands of copies was finally given
to Messrs. Hudson & Kimberly of this
tributed the food and clothing sent in ‘ emplated.
from outside. I was up at the Presidio | Up to the present time the policies city, who are regarded by many as the
for two days and a night helping load followed by this council have be<*n most artistic as well as reliable pub­
wagons and distribute rations. The reasonably fair and wise. No one has lishers in the great west.
fire was raging for three days and had occasion to becom e riled by any
The Central Publishing Company,
nights, and during one day forty five of their actions but the ordinance which owns and controls the work, has
brave firemen were killed.
passed known as the
Skating Rink ample means to bring it speedily and
The railroads are taking the people
out free.
Arrangements are being
made to rebuild the city as fast as pos-
sible. I am back at the University
now.
Ordinance” has aroused indignation in
some quarters. It is highly important
that the council should be as conserva-
[ tive as possible in order to pursue the
succesfully to the front, and to give
profitable employment in its introduc-
tion and sale to thousands anxious and
j deserving.
There will be no more school liquor question to its final settlement
We wish the company pttLl succeig
fellow out at the bottom of the debris this vear. President Jordan says they for which they wtre elected and not in p acin g the work in the home of
w.th his neck and back broken and will rebuild the University and pre- arouse the citizens so that a wet ticket every farmer, stock-raiser, dairyman
t.e only one out of over three hun- pare to have school next year. I can will be elected
next winter and the and fruit-grower in this fair land of ours,
d ed fellows in the hall that was killed. Ret all the work I want if I stay here same old story of
alternate policies be „ a gtimulus not only tQ
efIoTts
The injured were taken to the hosp tal I V *tn , but hardly know what to do. established and then kill all the good of industryi but especially t0 the keep.
results that
and are doing fine. One other boy Have thought some of striking
striking for
for i results
that have
have been
been accomplished.
accomplished. ing belore him a complete history of
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There is no particular objection I
w.is killed on the campus by the tall
every business transaction in which he
offered to any part of the ordinance. |
s noke stack failing on him.
Our
may be interested.— Kansas City ( M o .)
G LEE
C L U B C O N C E R T In a town such as Forest Grove it
berutiful buildings are an awful wreck L A D I E S '
seems hardly the practicable thing to ^tar-
Memorial
church spire fell and
require a skating rink, bowling alley, ~ —
Given
for
the
Benefit
of
the
Pacific
s nashed the top of the church right in.
pool tables, and all other amusements
University
Tne beautiful library, gymnasium and
not conducted for charitable purposes,
museum were terribly wrecked
It
A conceit by the Ladies’ Glee Club to be allowed to run without first the |
will cost five or six million dollars to
oi Pacific University was given last issuing a license or permission.
put everything as it was befoie. Palo
night under the uspices of the W ood­
It is a proper thing in a city where
Alto was badly wrseked and in fict all
men of the World in their hall on the these things are connected with saloons :
t le country from San Francisco to San
East Side. The program was almost but in Forest Grove they are classed j
Jjse, which takes in the peninsula
entirely the same as that given by the with other business enterprises and are
bitween the arm of San Francisco Bay
same organization a few days ago in the no more a ground for taxation that any
and the ocean. To add to the hor-
First Congregational Church.
The other business.
It is the general
r >rs of the earthquake in San Francisco
concert was well attended and elicited opinion that the spirit of the ordinance
.Te tr jke out and the water pipes be-
much favorable comment.
, is bad, however low the license may
i ig broken the city was helpless and at
This concert closes the work of the be placed,
th? mercy of the flames. Great clouds
glee club for the present year, and it
of smoke rose over the city. All wires
To Celebrate the Fourth
will now disband.
The season has
being broken communication was cut
A petition is being circulated this T h e S H U R - O N mounting and
been one of the most successful ever
off and no trains could run on account
business men,
the best quality lenses, fit­
experienced in musical work at Pacific week among the
of the road being shaken and cracked
ted by M . J. A bbott, the
University.
Concerts were given in inviting the Grand Army to hold their
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But every little bit an automobile
optician, with A bbott &
encampment in Forest Grove in con- j
came'thru with horrible tales of disaster Portland. The Dalles, Hood River,
nsetion with the 4th of July celebra­
Son, will give satisfaction
and destruction. The people who had Forest Giove and Hillsboro. The re-
tion. Mr. Naylor has this year con­
or money will be refunded.
automobiies or rigs were lucky and ceipts were applied to the fund now
sented to the use of his grounds and
fled from toe doomed city wita what being raised for the rebuilding of the it is quite likely that the big celebra­
they had st hand and what ck thing wero-n’s dormitory at Pacific.— Ore- tion will occur in Forest Grove this
| year.
and provisions they could caiTy. goni-n.
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