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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
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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.
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G O FF BROTHERS
Forest Grove
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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
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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- |
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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’
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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..
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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.
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When it is remembered how many
things a man would and does do for
money, the wonder grows that all are
'not millionaires.
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When you first lied to your mother;
do you remember how it hurt you?
And do you remember how easy it be
came afterwards?
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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
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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
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$
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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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