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About Washington County news. (Forest Grove, Washington County, Or.) 1903-1911 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 1906)
FOREST GROVE, WASHINGTON CO., ORE., [ Football Captain Elected. ■day at chapel fe briefly to Lies. He President Ferrin the student body on said that football as Id this year under the new rules [very encouraging throughout the try, and thought the material ad- kment made in this line would the young men of town and elect committeemen. Prof. Brdwell txplained the propo Water Meter Ordinance fosses Sec ond Reading— Drainage Question Discussed 'cpils uf Mrs. McEIdowney Give Council Decides That City Cannot Splendili Vocal Recital Monday— At « special meeting of the City Council Tuesday, the water meter ordi nance passed the second reading. this ordinance the water gallons and 20 cents for each addition Flor classmates who came with their sym pathy and tributes of love. M rs . F lorence R aines . The pupils of Mrs. Wilber McEI downey gave a delightful musical re cital at her home last Monday evening There were fifty guests present and they were unanimous in saying that Mrs. McEIdowney has dev eloped a fine IIUMITE DOLLAR RAZOR STROP light, pliable, durable, convenient, and » a le . and w h ic h I f r e v o lu tlo n lz in e t h e u r t o f s h a v in g . OR GIVEN FREE To The PURCHASER of EACH STROP I0DAY AS THEY ARE COINC FACT. a f f i S S S SpS I $2 00 at reulh to •'quaint ail with the matreloy, an 1 Injtananeuu« huning atui h i " j h * lot of trained voices. Clover” Miss Hawley Miss Henderson; Miss Hancock. “ Four-leaf "M essa g e," Mr. Kertson; “ When Song is Sweet,” F R L E with a Dollar Strop. read There wa$ a discussion on j more than 60 days and had been pub- Mr. Sam Short is patronizing th 1 . lished at length in his paper for the condenser now. Mrs. Emma Hines and Mrs. Esthet | past four weeks, he has just discov- Hundley made a business trip to th« ] | ered that the object of the same is to Grove last Thursday. grant to the City Council power to Charley Clark, who has been qu ite license a saloon in the City, but this is poorly with rheumatism, is much im not all of his discovery; he has further proved. • found that Sec. 9 of this infamous act Miss Zula Shorb came out from the! provides “ that license shall not be Grove Saturday and is spending a few days with relatives here before going issued for less time than one year.” to her home on Wilson River. The Editor asserts with all the vehe Mr. T . P. McGarry is doing busi mence of his enthusiastic nature that ness in Portland this week. the section providing that no license Quite a large crowd from here at should be issued for less time than one tended the entertainment given at the year was placed there for the express Lyda School House last Friday even purpose of deceiving the "temperance ing. The cushion was won by Mr. voters of Forest Grove.” W e ask in Eh Smith of Glenwood. The school the name of com m on sense, could realized over $40 toward their library. language be more specific or certain, how could it deceive any one who can read? Our friend H oge being bound to oppose the property Dormitory. Brick Work Begun on New A. M. M cKenzie, Alfred the workmen they expect get something workh having Bingham the citizens make the laws by which ning for a short time as a matter of visit. experiment and if it pays continue, not q i . OREGON if Mrs. Swift has been quite ill but These were our reasons for recovering. one veir to get the Miss Frances Orr was visiting in Dilley Tuesday. where the any of people their amendment, are giving up Mrs. Tom Hundley passing this Grove last Saturday. rights by Forest Neither the people nor Miss Lela Wagner was visiting Miss authority to Belle Johnson at Springhill farm last license a saloon in the city nor ever Saturday and Sunday. have had. The amendment confers Mr. Dick Hundley of Hillsboro was that power upon the council but de in Dilley visiting his brother T om over tracts no power from the legal voter, Sunday. as under the existing charter he does not possess the council. power nor does the We expected the require the council elect, under *he amended state constitution, to some plain mode which a vote of of enact procedure by the citizens may be called on any ordinance passed or about to be passed by the city Notice for Publication Unitrd S tates Land Office Portland, Oregon. Dee. S, 1906. present council, and we think the voters will council. Would it not have been a good plan if Notice is hereby given that in compliance with tie provisions o f the act of Congress o f June 3, 1878, titled “ An act for the sale of timber lands In the States of California Oregon, Nevada, and Washington Terri tory," as extended to all the Public Land States by act of August 4. 1892. Peter Grossen Jr. of Hillsboro, county of Washington, state o f Oregon has this day filed in this office liis sworn statement No. 7138, for the pur chase of the NWVi of Sec. No. 11, in township No. 3 North, «Cange No. 5 West, and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for Its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before the register and receiver at Portland. Oregon, on Monday the 25th day of February, 1907. He names as witnesses Robert T. Simpson, of Buxton, Oregon, David O'Donnell, o f Buxton, Oregon, Frfcnk Burgholxer, of Timber, Oregon, Max Burgholxer, of Timber, Oregon. Any -nd a!! perrons clalm 'ng adversely the above I described .and» are requested to file their claims In this I office on or before raid 25th day of February, 1907. ALGERNON S. DRESSER. Register. (First Publication Dec. 13») Fruit Growers. The Hotticultural Society directed first story up in a couple of weeks and me to request the growers to report the carpenters will hurry up the frame the number of trees and age, with the part of the building. T h ; head con possible amount of material each will CHRISTMAS GIFTS We Carry th<t L a r g e s t, Most Complete Stock of Watches, Jewelry, Sil- verwore, aiul Cut (ilass in Washington Co. Christmas Services at Virt's Hall. H a r r is , County Fruit Inspector visited the city council have the that burned last week can be had at D ec. 25th Christmas day, at 11 the Auction House at Forest Grove; either cut down or destroy such or o ’ clock a. m. Solemn Church Services also a big line of new and second hand chards or have the trees sprayed at the will be held at Vert’ s hall by Rev. goods at bargain prices with which to Father Verhaag. who invites all to at supply your kitchen, dining room and w . R. tend. is in a d -1 Mr. Harold Hason is grinding feed if they for the farmers now. judge that 1907, I will proceed under the law t< GILLEY they are governed and Knowing The Fruit Inspector of this county tractors intend to get all the workmen require from the winter’ s Spray almost all trees are in Will you please, at on ce, give me from town if possible. This is a very fected with fruit pests and the law re 2t commendable move on their part. Al the information? quires the owners or persons having H . H a y n e s , S e c ’ y. though there are, just as good mechan possession thereof to destroy or eradi ics here as can be found in the city, it cate such orchards or Pests. rou are is generally the rule for the contractors FIRE and SMOKE. therefore notified that unless such or to import their help. Slightly damaged Mattresses and chards or pests are destroyed or eradi Couches from the big mattress factory cated before the first dav of ApriL has found Tne Union Sunday School are pre paring for their Xmas exercises. principles upon which Mrs. Latta; "Song of the Heart,” Miss and Architect Whidden were all out our present council had submitted the Hawley; “ The Birthday of a K ing,” from Portland Friday looking over the special 1 and 2 mill tax levy to the progress of the new ladies dormitory voters at the next election? It could and they were very much pleased have been done with comparatively no A crowd of college folks, consisting with the work. expense. Our theory is to let the The concrete water table is com of Misses Bain. Maud and Kate Shan voters decide all important questions. non, Messrs. Orr and Coons, will leave pleted and four masons, the three w . M. L a n g l e y . Saturday for Gearhart, where they will Baldwin brothers and Jack Seed of Notice to Fruit Growers in Washing ton County. Mrs. Vincent was in the Grove Sat urday doing her Xmas shopping. the petition is founded, that is to let spend the holidays at a house party Portland began on the brick work yes terday afternoon. If nothing hinders riven by a relative of Miss Bain. tch our windows, | Miss Emma Briggs and Miss Merle that Maury were in Portland last Friday. owners should do the work when it Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Tupper start lie would not voice the sentiment of Saturday for Monmouth to spend falls opposite their property. the voters by so doing openly, he has Christmas with Mrs. Tupper’ s parents The Haines contract was read and sought for some internal reason for op Mr. Boots family. considered, and the city fathers decid position. Let the voters decide how The Christmas tree will be on Mon ed that according to the written agree well he has succeeded. day evening D ec. 24th. Everybody ment, the municipality has no legal W e are rather reluctant about an invited to com e and have a good time. right to demand its forfeiture. The swering this editorial as it is the only Mr. R. Ott of Portland visited at the contract calls for just as good lights as time in our lives that we have been home of Mr. A. Briggs Sunday. were given under the city manage accused of doing anything “ shrewd” The Dilley Public School is practic ment, and while everybody knows that or “ smart.” W e dislike, very much, ing for an entertainment to be given lanterns were not needed in those therefore, to disprove that idea by giv after the Holidays. days, yet it is a difficult matter to prove ing our real object in placing this re Mrs. Vanmeter and Miss Conger vis that the preseut system is inferior to striction, wh ch was to com pel the ited Forest Grove last Saturday. the old one. person procur r.g a 1'cense to pay the Miss Josie Freund our popular full amount into the treasury so if his Ticket Agent, was kept quite late Sunday evening: the evening t ain Coeds Debate Tryout. license should be forfeited for any vio from Portland arm ing at 12:30 a. m. The municipal ownership question lation of the ordinance the city would instead of 5:30 p. m. .as thrashed out from A to Z last be the gainer, it would be a great in The DeMoss family will give one of night, when eight coeds used all their centive to the saloon man to keep their fine conceits in the M. E. church voicees either for or against the propo himself within the law when he has so on Wednesday evening of this week. sition. The affair v.as a splendid exhi large an amount at stake. It also pre They com e very highly recom m ended. bition of forensic work, and every girl vents any one Irom starting and run Mrs. Linegar’ s father is paying her a Charter, who sang, “ Song of the Heart,” by that spoke can well feel proud that Junison, especially delighted the audi she appeared on the occasion. ence with her sweet, deep tones. The successful candidates were “ When Song is Sweet.” by Mrs. Latta Misses Silverman, Ferrin and Frances called forth hearty applause, and the Abernethy, and the Baptist maids of rendition of “ Message” by Mr. Kert McMinnville will certainly have to get son was beautiful and full of expression opera glasses to penetrate their smoke Mr. Jesse’ s work was well received, in March. and Miss Hancock sung “ Foui-leaf Their leader Miss Silverman, had Clover” , very sweetly. The public probably the best voice of the evening. will be glad to hear that Mrs. M c Everything she said could be heard in EIdowney intends to give a public re all parts of the auditorium, and what cital at Verts Hall this winter some she said was right to the point. Miss time. Her pupils have progressed Fe.rin’ s argument was strong and con greatly since their last public appear vincing, well outlined and supported ance, which was enthusiastically re by able authority, and the three will ceived. The program at the Monday make a dandy team. recital was: Asthore, Mr. Jesse, The other speakers were: Misses "Little Boy Blue,” Mrs. Hancock; Clapp, Holm es, Templeton, Fitch and “ The Dandelion and the Daisy,” Miss H oge. Principal Bates, Prof. Boggess Patton; “ Whisper and I Shall Hear,” and Dr. Hazard of Portland Academy Miss Scolfield;“ TwiIight’ ’ Mrs. Kertson, acted as judges. “ Slumber Song,” Miss Lovnes; “ Swal lows,” A G ood R azor is a mans ;oy monthly. according to the also to her teacher and al lot, o f handsome, hand-forced, hollow ground 12.00 each at retail, which we will give away abso meters wiil be tiling, but Mayor Peterson ruled that friends who so kindly tendered their Radium ite Window Display The holding that the city should do all the assistance and comfort during the sick m White They Last al 1000. the drainage question, some members and appreciation to my neighbors and A T OUR S TO R E By patrons will have to pay 50 cents for the first 2000 Card of Thanks. ence Ada; Demand Forfeiture 0Í Haines Ccn- House Party at Gearhart I wish to express nSy heartfelt thanks ness and death of my daughter, • The Misses Lena Pritzloff and RurJ The editor of the Tim es is entitled Parkins returned home from a w eek'J to oe classed as one of the great riis- visit in Portland, Saturday. ; coverers of the age. After the peti- Miss Myrtle Smith of Forest G r o v i I tion for the referendum had been filed is visiting for a few weeks with h e l in the office of the City Recorder for sister, Mrs. Lee. at the call of the Boy’ s Club Commit tee to formally organize GALES CREEK Great Discovery A good sized crowd of young men met in the Reading Room last Friday h will mean much for the coming lve received a fine new, Ite Razors that usually s le to advertise the wonder D E C E M B E R 20 1906 Boys Club Organize. sition and called for a vote on five fcr it a more sportsmanlike game. | men to act with the present committee luted that the faculty stood ready for the purpose of drafting a constitu tion and making further plans. The suc hnd would do what ever was in cessful candidates were Rollo Peter ! power to give each student the son, Harve Baldwin, Harry Giltner,1 htages of some athletic training, Jake Buxton and Art Caples and they [ach Coons then in a neat speech of will act with Mrs. E. E Williams, Mrs. [ntation awarded the Varsity foot- Shannon and Professor Bridwell. Jake r'P” to the following students: Buxton was called upon for a speech fard, G. Brown, W. E. Gwynn, C. and was very enthusiastic over the new lason, J. Ward, H P. Humphreys, effort for a club and said that he would laterman, R. Abraham, A. C. Al do all that he could to help the work to.. Denny, A. A. Kirkwood, H. along. n, D. I. Aller and S B. Lawrence, The two committees met jointly and * meeting of the football squad H. discussed matters and will go right Lmiphreys was elected to the cap- ahead with the work. This is some lip of the 1907 football team, thing that the young men of town luceed J. R . Ward- who by should take an interest in for it is or- ! kitty determination and the in- ganized for their benefit and has cost | shown in the boys held the the committee a great deal of time and kt team together. The exper- effort. | that the team received this « TH U R SD AY. : parlor. 2t Abbott <£ Son J ew elers