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About Washington County news. (Forest Grove, Washington County, Or.) 1903-1911 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 12, 1907)
TH E N E W S Ladies Working Society. for there are nine representative Friday evening the First Division of citizens, excepting of course The y o u r h u m b le w riter who is U the Ladies’ Working society of the . 50c a W E E K Published every Thursday by Washington County Publishing Co., ' member of Incorporated. Congregational church gave its regular the board, who will monthly program and social in the endeavor to make the board church parlors. Entered at the post-office at F orest, Grove, Oregon, as second class worthy of its name; who will act The program, which was under the mail matter. in accordance with its citizens direction of Mrs. W. N. Ferrin, was upon the subject of Oregon Authors. Subscription $1.50 Per Year and for the betterment of the The parlors were appropriately decor municipality as a whole. It is Advertising r t t i t mad* know n on ated with Oregon grape. appUcotion. the intention of the new board Miss Frances Clapp opened the to take up matters of more local Official Paper of City of Foresf Grove program with a piano solo, and Mrs. interest and endeavor to perfect Ferrin spoke upon Oregon authors and A. E. NOURSE.................... MANAGER the city as well as to reach out their place in literature. Mrs. Willis J. F. W o o d s ............................. editor for new industries and enter- Goff gave Mrs. Frances Victors “ The THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1907 prises and to this end the entire Song of the Post Boy.’ ’ Miss Penfield locality is urged to extend their read Simpson’ s “ Beautiful Willamette” If you can’t knock, don’ t support. W e will not pretend and “ Mystical River,” a charming poem dedicated to Miss Blanche Gar boost. to give utterance to matters in rison (now Mrs. Philip Bauer) on her tended by the board at this eighteenth birthday. The quartet ren Keep your lower lights ( lan time, rather let time and action dered “ Sweet Oregon” and “ My terns ) trimmed and burning. Oregon.” Mrs. John McCrum read tell the tale. several of Mrs. Ella Higginson’ s poems “ Throw out the life line” — and President Ferrin read Joanquin HUWt’S OBStKVATIUNS. Millers’ last literary contribution upon or there are holes in the side- Every other man you meet claims Oregon girls— the most beautiful in valks. that at one time he thought of being the world. Professor Orr appeared on a preacher. the program. W hat do we care if Gov. * * » $60 machine for 'ìiff v a - r ». Kssfifif ,!=*.► * c i4 , -J » J ¡ t z l Ï&1 THOMAS fi HOGE Real Estate Loans AND INSURANCE * just as cheap. _________ G O FF BROTHERS Forest Grove - Oregon Good Things We have been appointed agents for T H E AMERICAN INSUR ANCE COMPANY of Newark, N. J. one of the strongest and best in the country, and will be pleased to pro tect your property. The American has a record of paying over 81,000,- 000 of losses in the San Francisco disaster as soon as they could be adjusted and without a single suit. Q U A L IT Y and RIGHT PRICES TO EAT Phone 294, Forest Grove, Oregon Good Eatables * W e will send this machine to your nearest railroad station with freight prepaid for $ 3 . 0 0 and $ 3 . 0 0 in monthly in stallments till $ 2 5 . 0 0 is paid us. W hy send east or to Portland when you can buy at home Sole Agents for the White Sewing Machine in Washington County. trouble are able to trace their downfall and 18, Tuesday and Wednesday next, If the committee on new to side issues. at 8 o’ clock sharp. No admission fee is asked for these recitals and the gen nembership of the “ N ew” Don’ t be unhappy. When unhappy era! public is invited to attend them. doard of Trade, does not call people die, they become ghosts, and Those interested are requested to be • m you or see you, don’ t stand never get to heaven. in their seats by 8 p. m. as each pro- | # ■» # aack, but make your desire to gram will commence promptly at that j Men like to be coaxed, but there is ae a member known to the com- hour. not one woman in ten who knows nittee. You know it is more where coaxing ends and nagging be This city was visited by Sackett, the lonorable to be a volunteer than gins. 'noted silhouette likeness artist Monday Are what you will Tender, Juicy, Steaks get in Drugs, Toi Roasts and Stews, let Articles, Sta tionery and Kodak Supplies at Sausage and Bacon All kinds of Fresh Vegetables Groceries at P H C 6S D r. H ines’ w . F. s c h u l t z # and Tuesday who cut out many peo Everybody knows that ple at Charley Miller’ s drug store. His ; It has been suggested to us we keep the best Meats likenesses are capital and the people hat in as much as the present with any ability of recognizance what to be had, but this is to ever, did not hesitate to say “ Why | rouncil’s term is about to ex- remind you to give us that’ s Dr. Via, and that Prof. Bates, j >ire, that it would be appreciat a call. and Dr. Large” and so on down the j 'd by its constituents, if innu- line. Mr. Sackett is chuck full of nerable sidewalks were repaired puns, jollies et cetera with which he >efore the time elapses to the amuses his subjects while he is doing FOREST GROVE tew council. T he cry of this the little and easy— with him— cutting , - act. A pair of ordinary scissors, some j - G e t that umbrella repaired at :itizen, and it is a laudable one, black paper and an all observing eye Corl’ s.. 23tf. oo, is “ Give us good walks or aie all the implements he uses and he jive us lights.” Of course as has worked the interesting stunt on his slogan is heavily clad in t Have you a friend on earth (o r in the most prominent men of the coun nystery, as far as our local heaven) to whom you would wish to try for several years. Pie was at the' eaders are concerned, it might be repea,ed everything you had said, Lewis and Clark Fair. or thought about hin? )e well to explain, that our arc Frank Fletcher, who is the son of ights— those that are in com - You see comedy when you see a our John, is winning ca lital laurels at nission— are miserably tardy in young man trying to appear old; you Whitman, V.’alla Walla. A-here he is naking their appearance, i e, see pathos when you see an old man attending college, his latest success trying to appear young. being in the first preliminary debate lot until a majority of our citi tryout which was held last week. He tens are at home after their Celebrates Wedding Anniversary, was one ol four chosen from his literary day s work. Phis honorable Mr. and Mrs. James Rasmusen of society, four others from his rival soci citizen craves the graces of the this city, ceiebaated their twenty-fifth ety were chosen, and a final tryout of powers that be, and of the pow- weddinK anniversary Sunday at their the eight debaters will be held Dec. ers that don’t be, to shed a little beautl(ul residence at the corner of 19, at which time six men will be Third street and Third avenue South. picked— a team to meet Pacific and light on at least the holes in the A sumptuous dinner was served to one for Willamette. sidewalks. forty guests— friends from Portland and The latest way to make good roads Reedville— and a very enjoyable time is to squeeze the water out of them, i T h e support which is being was had. This scheme was introduced in this volunteered by the citizens of Mrs. Rasmusen’ s maiden name was city Tuesday when eight horses were this city to the new Board of Miss Mary Hansen and she was mar hitched to the big steel roller and were T rade would indicate that the ried to Mr. Rasmusen in Portland. driven up and down Pacific Avenue. I reorganization has been a long They moved to Reedville where Mr. The water came out from the roller Rismusen was one ol the most suc just like that from a wringer when felt nefed to this city. T h e in cessful farmers of the vicinity and wringing a wet flannel shirt. If the terest taken by those who are there they lived until three years ago powers that be would be so good as to responsible for the new move when they moved to this city. You are patronizing send a few hot days now we would Before doing anything as a result of enthusiasm or extitement, see if your enthusiasm or excitement won’ t w( off. • • • When it is remembered how many things a man would and does do for money, the wonder grows that all are 'not millionaires. # * * When you first lied to your mother; do you remember how it hurt you? And do you remember how easy it be came afterwards? IT This high class drop head sewing machine bought by us in large quantities, thus enabling us to sell them at a very low price. Do you expect so much from your Chamberlain did have two days Recitals. ast week that weren’t holidays? friends as to become unfair, unreason The recitals to be given by the more Dur banks don’t and never did able and mean? advanced students of the Consevatory • « » leed the “ lid.” Seven men out of ten who get into have been arranged for December 17 o be “ drafted.” B U Y S DRUG STORE F IR S T N ATIO N AL B A N K Saelens fi Co. Fores! Grove, Oregon Capital Surplus Resources . . . $ 25 . 000 . 00 1 0 .0 0 0 . 00 250 , 000.00 General Banking Business Transacted Directors; R. M. Dooly, J E. Loomis, H. C. Wortman, Frank E. Dooly, R. M. Dooly, Jr. Piano, Organ Musi cal Instrument U n til January 3 , 1908 W e will offer any piano Lhat w e handle at a re duction o f $ 5 0 from the actual retail price; $ 10 re duction on organs. Our g ood s are guaranteed. You make your own terms ment and the attendance at the first meeting are also evidences of needs of this board. The N ew s sincerely hopes the con fidence placed in the board of directors has not been misplaced, They have five children, two girls Misses Jennie and Mabel, and three boys, Jim, George and William B. All of them are at home but Will, who is attending the University of Wash ington, where he is manager of student athletics. owing Special attention is directed to our fall Dress Goods Waists, Skirts and Wrapps. W e have the choicest fabrics and highly tailored goods. W e invite you to call and see them. Fall Clothing NELSON B. L A CO U RSE - W. B. Rasmusen whose home is in this city, was recently elected to man age the student athletics ot the Uni versity of Washington. This carries no little work and responsibility with it and is another feather in Mr. Rasmus en’ s well feathered cap. As manager of the football team he has just closed j very successful season. He is a graduate of Pacific and a former sta debater. The following officers have been elected in the Methodist Sunday school for the coming year: Supt., Prof. A. C. Boggess; asst, supt., L. L. Hollin- ger; secretary. Miss Clara Knight; treas urer, Miss Bertha Kirkwood: librarian, George Abraham; organist Mark Bump Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contain Mercury. W e can satisfy any man, boy or youth in Clothing. Our stock is complete besides the prices and per fect fit are both guaranteed. Forest Grove have a regular cement thoroughfare. - Oregon THE BIG ECONOMICAL STORE as mercury will *ure!y destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole systwn when enterinf it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescript on from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you cau possibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney ft Co., Toledo, Ohio, con’ains no mercury, and is taken inter nally. acting directly upon the blood and mucuous surfaces o f the sir* era. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine It is aken internally ind made In Toledo. Lh io, by F. J. Cheney ft Co. Testi monials free. Said by Druggists. Pr c e , 75c. per bottle. Take Hall's Family Pills for coosttpati m. f c -g » home trade. You are not dealing with a stranger. Y ou know who you are dealing with. W e defy competition in equality of goods, we don’t have the enormous rents and salaries to pay which ordinarily has to be added to the price of the instrument conse- quently we can undersell them all. As a special advertising feature on small goods, we have made ar rangements with the famous Durro violin makers and importers of New York to furnish a genuine Durro violin, with case, bow, strings and one term of lessons free, for $25. W e also extend this offer on Mandolins, Guitars and Banjos. You may make your own terms on any of these instruments pay for them by the month and you never will miss what you have oaid. W e have Chas. Yl ... . . : g i y y ments to teach our scholars also give liiem orchestra week. N ow here is an idea that ought to appeal to What better present can you give than any of ti W hat is more elevating in a home, what is more pie music? Ask yourself this question and then ask yoi some musical instruments in his home and has a w who plays; what he would take for his instrument pre get another and see what his reply will be. That value of a musical instrument in a home. For Particulars mmm ca/t the ...stractor, Mr. the abov mstru- * - D d ld d