W ashington
VOL- IV
COMMENCEMENT
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COUNTY NEWS
rOREST GROVE, WASHINGTON CO., ORE., THURSDAY, JUNE 7, ^906.
SATURDAY, JUNE 16
8 p. m. Anniversary of the Conserva­
tory.
SUNDAY, JUNE 17
Are Being Prepared j 11 a. m. Baccalaureate Sermon
Oregon Re-elects Democratic Gover­
P r e sid e n t fe r r in
For Annual Commence-
nor by a Marvelous Majority—
8 p. m. Sermon before the Christian
ment Exercises.
Associations.
Everything Else Republican.
R e v . R ic h a r d K. H am , Portland
MONDAY, JUNE 18
Ttie University to Close With the 2 p. m. Exhibit by the Art Department Complete Official Count of Washing-
8 p. m. Address before the L iterarv
a
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Usual Pomp— Many Visitors
ton County— Most Safely Re­
Societies.
Expected.
PROF. H. H. H e r d m a n , Portland
publican of all the State.
TUESDAY, JUNE 19
STATE ELECTION
PIANO FORTE RECITAL
NO.
for Governor, rather than for
WHOLE COUNTY COMING nominee
man of excellence, fitness and charact'
who, though the Republican Candida
and nominated under a primary li
The event in musical circles this Forest Grove Will Make the Eagle which assured entire freedom fro
bosses, combinations or machines,
past week was the Graduating Piano­
Glad That He Is Alive on
not their own particular “man” for tl
forte Recital given by Miss Irene Cad­
,
place; and therefore they preferred
the
Fourth.
well on Friday evening. Brighten
Democratic Governor to a Republic
Chapel was filled with an unusually
not
of their own choice or fae
large audience who greatly appreciated
The
thought was, “If we can’t have
the programme Miss Cadwell present­ The Fourth of June is Past But the
let
it
go to the Democrats.”
ed. Her first number was a Gavotte
Fourth of July Is Cuming
Again,
a multitude of RepubUi
in D major from Bach fo. lowed by
voted
against
Bourne for Senator,
And a Big Time.
Beethoven’s Sonata “ Pathetique”
because
they
expected or desired
which she played with fine interpretation
10 a. m. Annual Meeting of the Trus-
Democrat—
though
some of the
and was one of her two best numbers.
Beginning on June 15th and lasting
would,
since
they
couldn’t
have th<®
teeS
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Oregon, In one of the most interest-
Hunting Scene and an Now that election has passed we
until June 20 th, the Commencement' 2 p. m. Closing Exercises of the ing state elections held in years, Schumann's
own
"man”
:—
but
they
wanted
to bi
Impromptu from Chopin especially may turn our attention to the Fourth
Exercises at Pacific University will j
Academy.
¡re-elected Gov. Geo. E. Chamberlain pleased the audience. But the best of July again with more earnestness Bourne before the people, and t
consume an entire week.
The musi­
p. m Anniversary of Associate by a majority approaching the 3,000 and most brilliant number was the and careful thought for the big cele­ the contest into the Legislature, wb
cal conservatory which is becoming to j
mark. The Governor’s popularity and Faust Waltz from Guonod—St. Saens. bration. It is the plan of the citizens they would have a chance to juggle
be an important part of the programme
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20
able way of making himself generally Miss Cadwell entered into the execu - 1 of Forest Grove to make this one of up, and mayhap get a Senator
will have some especially strong fea­ 10 a. m. Graduating Exercises of the agreeable has won for him a great place tion of this waltz with feeling that the grandest occasions in the history would respond to their selfish inter
tures this year and Commencement
University.
in the hearts of the voters of the state brought vividly to the minds of the of 4th of July celebrations in Washing- or demands. At the same time a R
visitors will not be disappointed in ex­ 12 m. Annual Business Meeting of and his majority of four years ago, \ audience the picture of the peasants j ton County. Extensive preparations publican Legislature was necessary,
pecting an extra heavy musical pro­
the Alumni,
which was only a little over 20 0 , has gaily dancing under the linden tree. ! have already been carried out to a there would be a Democratic Senate™
gramme. Preparations along other 1 p. m. Corporation Dinner.
been made to reach into the thousands. Miss Maud Shannon assisted Miss remarkable degree in spite of the fact so these persons who helped to b( ji
lines are also being made and interest­ 8 p. m. Commencement Concert.
Other state officers are republican Cadwell and charmed .her hearers as that nearly thirty days intervenes before j Bourne wanted a chance for their ms
ing speakers have been engaged to
straight through with average majorities she always does. In her last number, the great event comes off. All stand or a chance to make sale of the offi<
Basket Factory
to represent the different student ac­
of 25,000. Mr. Hawley’s majority was “Thine Only,” she entered into the .rights, amusements, etc., including voted so solidly everywhere for the
tivities in the college. The alumni There is a chance for Forest Grove not large, as Chas. Galloway was sur- dramatic spirit of the song with splen- ! dancing pavilion, merry-go-round and publican candidates for the Legislati
evening, always one of the most inter­ to get the basket factory from Green- prisingly strong. This feature of the i did effect.
! accompanying show, have been let. that we have the unexampled result
esting parts, this year especially prom­ ville, operated by John Boeker. It campaign is interpreted variously,
’
Only a small amount of work remains but six Democrats in that body,
^
ises to be good. All exercises will will be moved to either Hillsboro or however. The state legislature is al-
Officers
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done by the committee and up to not a single one in the House.
Work
of
this
kind,
with
its
resul
occur in Brighton Chapel, Marsh Me -1 Forest Grove. Just a little boost now most completely Republican only six Last Saturday evening, June 2, For- this time everything has gone along
morial Hall, except those which hap- and we will land it.
members out of the ninety being De- est Grove Camp No. 98, elected the smoothly— the unharmonious circum- shows the extent to which factio:
pen to be on Sunday, in which instance j
mocratic. Fifty-four have pledged following offiicers: C. C., W. R. stances which are the usual accom- spirit exists in the Republican party !
the services will be held in the Cong-!
Annual School Meeting.
themselves to vote for the Republican Hicks; A. L., L. G. Morley; E., G. F. paniment of such an undertaking, has Oegon. It is the direct consequ<
of factional work heretofore, under
regational c
Superintendent Case announces that choice for U. S. senator, Mr. Bourne, Morley; W., F. Giltner; S., G. M. been conspicuously absent.
The programme here given is the ,
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leadership of one or another, living
Littlehales;
M
,
R.
D.
Lockwood.
Furthermore we are to have good dead,
announcement complete up-to-date, the annual sch001 meetln8 of the “ d ‘herefore « 18 clulte hkely that
whose contests have racked
weather. The authorities have arrang­
and the exercises will be offered as various districts of the state will t e Mr- Bourne will be elected on the
divided
the party, and planted wit!
To Our Correspondents
ed to have all the rain now so that on
nearly as possible according to this held on June 18. Anyone interested ^rst ballot since only 46 is required to
it,
permanently,
it seems, the ha
We would ask our correspondents to the Fourth we will have pleasant
pi“ .
in the school of any district and who elect.
and
practice
of
working politics 1
PROGRAMME
feels that the work has not been Washington County turned out as send us their copy so it will reach us weather. This is assured. In fact personal and selfish
interests, rati’
FRIDAY, JUNE 15
satisfactory or in any way could be usual to be safely in the Republican Tuesday of each ween where possible; everything, that would tend to show than from any consideration of t 1
to sign their names to same— not i that America is the nation of nations,
I p, m. Recital by Pupils of the Con- improved, should attend and make l'ne although Chamberlain showed his a's0
customary strength and pulled his for publication but that we may know and that the Fourth of July is the welfare. All know how this habit w
1 his complaints or suggestions.
servatory of Music.
to whom we are under obligations for greatest day in the history of the introduced into our politics and
share of Republican votes.
whole world, will be concentrated at did it. The abuses that proceed fn
Altogether the election was a signi­ same.
Forest Grove. Not only will everybody | this action have led to results here
ficant one. The independent voter
in any other state. Tb
Closing
Out
in Washington County be here but as witnessed
evidently has come to stay in Oregon,
factional
contests
have produced
and the “vote ’er straight” slogan has I have bought the entire stock of there is no celebration in Yamhill | initiative and referendum,
the dirfj|
failed to inspire the elector. The the E. M. Ward Lumber yard and will County this year Yamhill will celebrate primaries and Statement No.
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Oregonian is perfectly capable of close out all Doors and Windows, at Forest Grove. Let “ Forest Grove measures pointed at as eccentricitJ
1
o f
relying on his own judgment and not ! Paints, Paint Brushes, etc. at cost. It or bust” be your slogan.
and
“fads”
by
people
in
other
stat
jkS-
many . . people of our state are at all j will pay you to see me for Porch Col-
but adopted as remedies for t v
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Free Library Growing
sore over the general outcome of umns and Mouldings. I will also keep
excessive abuses and corruptions b f l/
' the Monday election. With the legis­ on hand a stock of all kinds of build­ The free library in the town Reed­ in
Oregon by these low and selUfjj
lature standing 84 to 6 , a democratic ing material. Respectfully You: s,
ing Room is growing, for within the views
of politics, and by the degTadi
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M O W ER S, RA K ES,
governor will not be a disadvantage;
month three snbstantial gifts have methods
employed to support them.
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been made to it. Fifty volumes, for­ A higher
in fact it is claimed by some that a
of the objects
Wedding
merly comprising a circulating library political action view is the
better administration of the state’s
necessary cu
This morning on the Forbes ranch, at F. S. Barnes store, have, at his sug­
affairs will be the result.
A
common
expression
“I’ll
The following is the official count west of Dilly, occurred a neat little gestion and with the consent of the vote the ticket; there’s is, nothing
ir
in Washington County, which was wedding. Mr. Webster Hungtington members, been given to the town for me.”
completed by County Clerk Godman, was married to Miss Edna Vail of library. Mrs. G. O. Rogers presented
Dilly. Only a few witnesses were four new books for children. The We doubt if there is another el-
last evening:
1504
present
and Justice of the Peace Wirtz State Civic Study Club, disbanding, torate in the United States so dee: I
Jonathan Bourne for Sm ator
I 5°4
It extends equally to (F
! j . M. Geartn
1214 performed the ceremony which was gave to the library several dollars left corrupted.
B. Lee Paget
212 the short legal rite.
in their treasury and this money will be Democratic party and similarly thro
A. G. SitnoW
9 2 The couple took the noon train for used for more adult books, With other Iil* toT this party als0 has had its
James
Witbycombe
for
governor
1475
1475 Portland today where they will reside. books on hand there is now a choice share in the general corruption,
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1444 I
j Geo. C Chamoerlain
n 8 The bride is a well known young lady of selection from two hundred books. many times when Republicans
\ I. H. Amos
1 '8
44 of Dilley and sister of Mrs. Bill The present Traveling Library will revolted Democrats have supplied th,H
C. w . Ba zee
,582 l Reynolds, formerly of Forest Grove. change in about two months. There places and carried the Republici^r
W. C. Hawley for congress
1186 Mr. Hungtington comes from Douglas are several volumes on Russia and bosses through. Of these operatkj
Chaa. V. Galloway
1941 County.
W. N. Barret, Rep. in legislature
Russian life which just at this stage of the debauched and degraded condit
W. K. Newell
that country’s history are particuiaty of politics in Oregon is the natural
B. F. Purdy
legimate result. Men do not g a tin g
interesting.
LOCALS
F. J. Boley
grapes of thorns or figs of thistles.fSj.
Waltei Bernards
Oregonian.
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—Cook Wanted— Inquire at Laugh- 1
Cause and Consequence
J . D Wirtb
J. W. Goodin for county j idge
lin Hotel.
We think it can be said with cer-
Besides a full line of
J. W. Sc well
Claude Mason has left school to take tainty that the voting in no state has
W. J. Bu'.ner for Commiaioner
up his work for the summer.
been so eccentric as that in Oregon
B K. Deuney
Mrs. M. E. Woirell and daughter, l**t Monday. It shows that many
Consisting of
E. J . Godman, roomy cleilt
Miss Helen, were Forest Grove visitors thousands of Republicans voted at ut-
J . W. Connell, sheriff
over Sunday.
| terly cross purposes with each other;
E. J Ward
Tonight the graduating exercises of and moreover’ ’hat each voter ol m™y |
Willis Ireland, r reorder
Forest Grove Public School will occur thousands made up his own ballot at
R P. Wirtz
in Vert’s Hall.
I utterly cross purposes with himself.
W. M. Jackson, treasurer
is a state in which Republicans, I
L C. Walker, surveyor
Dr. Robt. Nixon is home for the I or Here
men
who
call themselves such, are
E . C. Brown, coroner
We sell only the Pure Manila Rope.
summer, the dental college having a great majority— not less than three-:
| C. F. Miller
disbanded for the summer recess.
fifths of the whole electorate For can- ]
Woman suffrage, for
ditates on whom they did not disagree
Mrs. Lee Sparks has been visiting ; J they
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against
have thrown 25,000 to 30,000
in Soap pose during the past week I majority.
Local option amendments, for
Yet they have given the
Don’t take an inferior rope
••
—
against
with
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Sam
Wiest
of
that
Democrats
the Governor and have
it wont last half so long
Total vote in the county
place, Mrs. Sparks will be home next thrown but a bare plurality foT the Re-
week. Mr. Wiest is a logging king of publien candidate for the United States
Ainounce:nenfs
A
W
H A Y IN G M A C H IN E R Y
A ll K in d s
HAY LOADERS, SWEEP RAKES
MYERS’ HAY TOOLS
Hay Carriers, Slings, Single and Double
Forks, Pulleys, etc. Everything needed
for a complete outfit
Given by Miss Irene Cadwell, Assist­
ed by Miss Maud Shannon.