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% W ashington vol . v RETURNED FROM NATIONAL GRANGE county N ews FOREST GROVE, WASHINGTON CO., ORE., THURSDAY. DECEMBER 19, 1907. GOOD CONDITION OF BANKS W h o ’s W h o in F o re s t‘ G rove. CHRISTMAS AT THE CHURCHES NO. 24 STATE DAIRYMEN’S CONVENTION OVER HON. CHARLES, HINES, doctor, drug Good Proqrams Prepared— All Will Celebrate on Christmas Eve. gist and politician. A graduate of Michigan | The Yuletide season is almost upon Oregon banks resumed payments University and a repub us and everybody is buying presents j Monday without any “ runs” or pan Upon several different occasions lican from the sole o f' and living in the happy anticipation there were between 600 and 700 Austin Buxton, Master of the State icky actions of the depositors despite pec- his leet to the top of his that good old Saint Nick shall not pass Grange and Mrs. Buxton arrived home, the somewhat nervous strain they have in attendance upon the Dairy Conven head— and that’s no him by. This season is the happiest tion and exhibit at Portland at one this city, Monday, from their extended been on during the holidays. The short distance. A good of all the year; it is the home coming trip east and the national convention three banks here occasioned nothing dresser and always wears week. The spirit of giving o’er tops time, and from the moment that Pres of the Grange held at Hartford, Con- unusual Monday. ident Judd called the meeting to order the latest tie. Has all else and by this spirit men are made neticut. 'lhey spent several days in E. W. Haines stated to The News at 10 o’clock Thursday mo ning until been a legislative solon akin. New York city and Washington and that he would not have known that the it closed at 5 o’clock r'riday afternoon, at Salem and introduced Here in Forest G.ove Christmas will the interest never flagged. Hon. D. while.there attended a meeting of the holidays were off from the attitude of bills; also presents doc- be celebrated by exercises at the dif- Senate and incidentally saw our Johna the people had the papers not an B. White, the dairy expert with the tor bills now and then. t ferent churches all of which will be nounced it and that on Monday the than sworn in. Department of Agriculture at Washing Says: A little mixing held in the various church houses ton. D. C., who has participated in There was an attendance of about deposits thnbled the withdrawals, now and then is relished i Christmas eve. The Christian church 3000 Grangers at the convention, the j Banker Dooly, of the First National by the drug store men;” has made a departure from the ordi dairy conventions in all the older largest part of them from N. Y., and j and W. B. Haines of the Forest Grove Also maintains that nary and its grown folks will give states, said that he had never attended 2500 received the seventh or highest National, received big deposits and novelists should be in the drills, reeitat ons and songs instead a better convention. The program degree of the organization. Plans ; witnessed no panicky streaks whatever the apothecary business of the children. They will partly im was full of interest—it was a school of were formulated for an active campaign I on Monday, the day of all days that because their books be personate the children. The Metho information and instruction, and facts for the parcels post and for developing put the test. All of which goes to were presented and views exchanged come a drug on the dist people have prepared use for denatured alcohol and its indus- show that financial affairs are again nor- and actual results shown, which will be market and are mighty program. They will have a tries. ! mal. In fact out here there never has of tremenduous value to all those en bitter doses. Would be the children will perform. And so gaged in the industry or contemplatin'' Maine is the strongest organized been but little uneasiness and that state senator if he could with the Congregational church. state in the union about one out of little has passed away. Except for a a participation in it. The substantial a candidate. Never smiles but always looks Father Verhaag of the Catholic character of the gathering was shown every eight being a member. This few real estate deals no big amounts —and don’t deny that he pleasant. church at Verboort, has sent The when the Chair requested those actually makes the influence of the organiza of money were withdrawn from the News the following communication: tion very strong. The National Grange I banks. milking cows commercially to stand— Additional Local News. land in the spring sometime. They The great day of Christmas will be 75 p:r cent of the audience rose, and Now that the holidays are over peo secured legislation on the rate bill; the denatured alcohol bill and the pure ple will feel freeer with their money Frank Smith, his wife and Epa Smith purchased shares at 25c which have ushered in at Verts hall with impres when a vote was asked to show what food law. Their constant agitation and all markets will move better. of Glencoe, are sick with the smallpox. i risen to $1 per and in their glee over sive divine services at 11 o’clock a. proportion of these were testing milk and discussion moided public opinion While the “ vacation” was on for the Mr. Smith was working in Washington the rise tendered the spread. It was m. A small orchestra from Portland with the idea of keeping their heu.s banks the people naturally felt suspi and returned for a visit when he broke : held at Mr. Lawrence’s home on Col has been invited to enhance the solem- up to the highest standard, at least and Congress acted. After the wholesome n.ty and assist the choir in the solemn three fourths of the m lkers rose a sec- Oregon has a strongly organized cious and nervous. If they were fortu- out with the malady. Di. Wood, the I lege street. Grange and this county stands in^ the nate enough to have a little "pile’ they county physician and health officer, has viands had * been put to route the music for high mass. 1 he sermon oncj ,jmei a striking evidence of dairy forefront of the counties of the state, j were inclined to hang onto it; if they quarantined the house. The patients guests told stories, made limericks will be adapted for the occasion and j mC(hods apropos and Miss Minnie Heidel re- attune the hearts of every Christian to ! The proceedings In full will be however, Clackamas leads the van. j owed a debt they were influenced by are getting along nicely. 1 cited. true spirit of Christmas. At Verboort printed in boolt form just as soon at The work of extension will be car- sellish thoughts to wait a bit before Notice has been given by G. S. tied on with vigor and Idaho which ; paying it; if they had an old pair of A delightful party was given in com the Catholic church has been put in the stenographers, photographers and has affiliated with Oregon or W ashing-! shoes in the gariet that might be re Hughes, proprietor of the Independent pliment of the seventh birthday of lit Christmas trim, crib decorations, music, printers can get their material in shape. ton Granges will be brought into the . modeled they were inclined to do that Telephone, that after Jan. 1 the rates tie Miss Mary Stockman, daughter of will all be in keeping with the great Prof. F. I. Kent of the Oregon Agri rather than pay out a bigger sum for ef rentals per month will be: Resi Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Stockman of this festival. fold. cultural College at Corvallis was made Ex Govenor Bachelder of New Jer new boots. These actions occasioned dence service, party line, $ 1.00; com city, Thursday of last week. A dainty ; President, and W. L. Crissey of the ROOF BURNED OFF. sey, was reelected Master; C. N. Free by suspicion and mistrust have given mercial and office, 81.50; single line lunch was served and a cake fringed | Portland Commercial Club Secretary. man of Iowa, Sec.; G. W. Gault of place to confidence and action ovjr service 82.00 per month and private with seven lighted candles was on the The campaign in behalf of the next line as per contract. This is done be New Jersey, Lecturer. The national the state. menu. Pretty presents were received. Old Building on Council Street Dam convention will begin immediately for While the panic has had its evil ef cause of the advancing price of mater The guests were: Mae Montgomery, j aged— Good Work of Department. convention will be held at Washington it is determined that that convention, fects, the good is not small. Banks ial, etc. next year. Grace Conwell, Ethel Mobly, Thelma like the one just held, will be the E. Lampman, self styled ’’Kerby” , Mr. and Mrs. Buxton report a very will be more cautious and the people Harry Underhill who is now in Pegg and Edna Pegg. who drifted into this city the closing most important and beneficial gather pleasant trip. The weather was fine will be more cautious as to what mon England visiting his parents, after Mr. Ballard formerly of this city but days of last month and gained for him ing held during the year 1908. and their visits to the different cities ey institution they invest their money twenty five years’ absence from his na now a rancher of Yamhill county, was The exhibits were magnificient, enjoyable. They left Oregon the first with and the wildcat houses should go tive land, has written to Harry Goff hobbling around on crutches and inci- self a name of a keen pool artist and lover of good booze barely escaped international day of the bank holidays and returned glimmering. that the dense fogs of “ hold London” i dentally shaking hands with old friends with his life by jumping from the sec- The whole state was represent the first day after the “ vacation” was does not meet his fancy after living in the first of the week. Several weeks ond story of his burning abode on ed. The convention was a tremendu Must Wait Awhile Longer. over. Mr. Buxton reports that the this country. Mr. Underhill is the son- ago while leading a horse across a Council street which was gutted and ous success, and the men interested money stringency in the east was very Those pilgrims from over the coun in-law of Mr. Philips who went east at bridge the animal slipped striking Mr. practically destroyed by fire late Thurs in dairying have determined that the severe. Many traveling men were ty who went to Hillsboro Monday with^ the same time and is visiting in Win- Ballard’a leg and breaking it. The products of this great industry will add day night. caught in cities with no money and the avowed intention of getting sepa nepeg. horse rolled off of the bridge and broke Lampman told several stories as to at leatt $30,000,000 to the wealth of had to wait for money to be shipped to ration papers were foiled, all because of As we expected when we tracked its neck. Mr. Ballard reports that his how the fire caught one of which is as Oregon in 1908. 204 people person- them from their houses before they Gov. Chamberlain’s holidays of Dec. our way up through the snow this leg is getting along nicely. follows. He returned home about j“J ally paid their dues while in attend could get back home. In* New York 5 ,6 and 7. morning we found on arriving at the Next Sunday begins Christmas week. o’clock on the evening of the fire feel- ance, the greatest previous record be he found it a very difficult matter to The court should have convened the sanctum a poem on the frozen atmos- At the Congregational church the Sun ! ing fine but rather hungry. Therefore ing 84, and before the next session of cash a couple of checks. The banks last Monday in November but for the phere and water as follows: Beautiful day school and the morning service he proceeded to satisfy his hunger by the Association is convened the rolls required a superfluous amount of iden bank holidays and the statute requires snow—sh hush; ’Tis worse than -Faker will be full of the Christmas thought. lighting a fire, putting on a skillet of j will contain to exceed 300 members. tification and us d every method to that in case that date is a holiday it Oat mush. I ’ll take the mud and eat The pastor will preach to the children i grease. This done he lay him down | Died. keep from paying out coin. He was ; shall convene on the first judicial day the spud— but to h— 1 with the baau- In the evening Mr. Albert H. Cross of I to rest while the grease was heating for fortunate in having a friend in New which was Thursday. Only Chamber- tiful slush, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Cathef whose Cleveland, will deliver an address on a batch of eggs. York who deposited our Grange Mas- 1 lain himself knew of the cessation of .7,, v i t > . -., . Lengthening and Strengthening” But the beer or whatever it was that death occurred a! Greshaui Wednes ter’s check and drew from his own ac the holidays else se Judge McBride could J hf .o f * ’ ThursdaJ evenl? f Mr. Cross is a very able speaker, who made Kerby feel so fine had its physi day of last week, was buried in the count and turned it oyer to Mr. Bux have been in the three counties and a,,d^ le' te d ,h e officers: C. is now helping in Sunday school ological effect and a deep slumber Forest View cemetery near this city ton. adjourned the court. But as the court C , D. D. Bump; V. C., H. B. John work on the coast. This will be E came upon him, so deep that the Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Buxton spent three did not convene according to statute son; Prelate, E W. Haines; M. of W. Mts. Cathey was born in Monroe whole room was ablaze and the flames days in the city of Washington visiting all the cases will have to be carried J. C. Latta; K. of R. and S., W. W. union service. Four recitals were given at the col- j licked angrily about his body and ran county, Tennessee, and was 68 years the different departments of govern over to the special term of January 2. McEldowney; M.of F., John Anderson; of age M. of E., C. O. Roe; M. of A., E. R. lege this week, Monday, Tuesday and up his back before consciousness re ment. One woman was granted a divorce but She moved with her parents to Mis turned to Kerby. Then with rare Wirtz; I. G., A. R. Leabo; O. G., W. Wednesday evenings and Wednesday the defendant was present and gave his souri when she was but a child where presence of mind he made a grand afternoon, and each one of them was R. Hicks; Trustee, W. B. Haines. Agitating a New Road. consent, so the legality of the decree well attended by students and towns leap for life out of the south side win she lived until 1873, then came to will not be tested. There are two men Ore-{on, this county. At one time she The Southern Pacific has placed on people. There is some agitation by public The conservatory is very dow, flying as it were over the high spirited men of this section for a pub that the county is feeding who will re the market its new script books which large this year and is doing splendid board fence and alighted upon the resided in Forest Grove. She leaves two children, a son and lic road from this city to Tillamook, ceive public rations a while longer; be are proving to be popular with the work under Prof, and Mrs. F. T. slippery soil within the city pound following the base line as nearly as sides there are several divorce cases. traveling public. One thousand mile Chapman and their assistants. With scarcely a dud on but his flannel daughter W. R Hicks of this city, Mr. possible to the intersection of the line But Washington has the consolation of books cost $30 with a rebate of $4.50 Chapman added much to the programs underwear he rushed to the fire bell and Leona Philips of Gresham. De being in the same boat as Clackamas and are good on all the Harriman lines with the Wilson river road. by his explanation of different num and rang it so hard that he b oke the ceased was a member of the F-ee in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. bers. This road would undoubtedly be a and Columbia counties. bell wire, and soon sleeping Forest Methodist church. Another featuie is the excess baggage capital thing for two reasons: It would Nelson B. LaCourse is carrying his Grove was out in full. Married. rights. The new books went into ef Special Term. shorten the distance about 20 miles The firemen deserve splendid credit hand around in a sling as the result of fect December 10. and parties maintain that a much bet- After a good long rest from his for their heroic work in the rain and The holiday muddle seems to be a fire fright he had at his home Tues t*r grade can be obtained than that increasing in proportions in this county. Abe Meresse, editor and part owner day morning. His son Orson got up wind. Although the top part of the strenuous and unparalleled labor of over the Wilson river route. The Wil A number of important cases appear of the Condon Globe, is in this city for early and got his boots out and was building was all ablaze before they ar October, Dan Cupid put his finger to son river road goes nine miles or such ing on the circuit court docket, Judge a fortnight’s visit with his parents Mr. preparing them for a time in the snow. rived on the scene they checked the the string and drew a telling bead on a matter north of the base line and McBride Tuesday determined to call a and Mrs. E. Meresse. Abe has grown He lighted a match and was looking fire so it did not sp'ead to the lower another of our young men. It wai Wilbur Weston. this makes a distance of 18 miles that special session and accordingly fixed quite fond of the people up there and for a can of grease when the lace cur story and the nearby buildings. would be cut off by the proposed road. an order w th the county clerk fixing reports plenty of money. In that neck tains ignited and the flames ran up The building is owned by J. N. He was married Monday to Miss And this distance of course is multi January 2 as the time for convening neck of the woods clearing house certi-, them to the ceiling, Mr. LaCourse in Hoffman and insured for $1200 in the Ressie Sands at Hillsboro, Clerk God- plied greatly by the high per cent court. The order enumerates certain ficates were dubbed “ Sears and Roe- an attempt to beat the flames out Bankers and Merchants Mutual of this man assisting Cupid in his work. city. A. W. Russell, a carpenter. had Mr. and Mrs. Weston went to Port grade. civil cases and permits the filing of in buck money.” burned his hands very badly. Parties who have been over the pro formations in criminal cases where the been remodeling the lower part of the land for their honeymoon and are Holly Circle, Women of Woodcraft, Notice of District Road Meeting. posed highway and should know, main defendants have been held to appear. building and the rooms had just been their home on the Gales Creek road took in one application and elected the tain that a six per cent grade can On Monday a considerable amount of clothed and ready for paper. Some Just opposite his father’s, Wm. Weston, Notice is hereby given that a district following officers at the regular meet be obtained; that but one bridge of probate business was transacted. lumber on the upper floor was burned 1 l*e brid* came here some months ing Saturday evening: G. N., Emily road meeting is hereby called, to be any consequence would have to be “ Kerby” rented the building No- , aK° with her mother from Yakima, Tuesday, however, attorneys, dis Anderson; A. V., Rilda Stiegleder; C., held at Laughlin Hotel in Road Dis built. covered that the probate court term Sophia Smith; B., Lilly Morley; M , trict No. 29, Washington County, Or vember 28 and frequently entertained False in Every Particular. This highway would follow what is had lapsed, as did that of the circuit egon, on the 28th day of December, his friends at tea (? ). Tuesday even known as the Swanson highway through court, and the orders of the court Ina Freeman; A. Emma Schultz; O. A man said to be representing an ing a crowd of bon vivants celebrated S. , Nancy Giltner; I. S., Guy Morley; 1907, at 1 o’clock, to dermine the the farms belonging to Messrs. R. and made on Monday were cancelled. All C. G., Anna Pomeroy; Manager, Ina extent of improvements to be made on in Kerby’s apartments and the only advertising agency or company of Cal A. C. Alexander, Parsons, Wheelock, probate business will therefore go over any county road, or roads, or portion thing that marks their royal time is a ifornia was in this city Friday, al- • Marsh, McCrum and Nelson, thence until January 2, the opening of the Freeman. thereof, in said road district, and to charred beer keg that lies pathetic ■ tempting to sell advertising in plate on from Scoggins valley to the inter- new term. That Ferris wheel in the Bazaar win levy a special tax to defray the expense amid the ashes and incinerated re form which would be sent each i section with the Wilson river road near dow, built a la the great Ferris at the thereof, not to exceed 10 mills on the mains of Kerby while the rain beats in week for publication in the local pa the base line. Private parties of Scog Columbian exposition, is a dandy and dollar, on all real and personal taxable with rythmic cadence sad and melan- pers. What we understand of it we Domestic Science Meeting. gins valley once started a road to the j believe the price for the service is ex- attracts a full share of the attention of property in said road district. choly. The Domestic Science Department : horbitant. It is further understoo 1 Wilson river and say that a good grade the mail shoppers. The wheel is nine Dated this 16th day of December, of the Woman’s Club met with Miss I that the agent represented to the mer could be obtained for such a road. PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES. or ten feet high, giily decorated in 1907. J o h n B e y e r , Elliott at Mrs. E Seymour’s, Tuesday chants that The News highly recom colored crepe paper and glistening Upon taking the census” in the mended his scheme. This part of his Supervisor Road Dist. No. 29. afternoon. Mrs. Neilson Dies. tinsel and is run by an electric motor different rooms a short time ago it was A paper on the Preparation and claims are false in every particular. to phonograph music. The minature Open Installation. discovered that there were over forty i Mrs. N. P. Neilson who took carbol Benefit of Soups by Miss Elliott was cars carry Teddy bears and dolls. v. Turkey Shoot. There will be open installation of children attending school who were j ic acid recently died last Thursday, followed by questions, suggestions and Samuel B. Lawrence, editor of The Forest Chapter No. 42 O. E. S. and born in Nebraska. At least three-1 Th« re will be a Shooting Match for »Dec. 12. at her home in Buxton. favorite receipts from the members Index, and his friend Irvin D. Aller, Holbrook Lodge No. 30 A. F. it fourths of the states oI the Union are ' turkevs at Cornelius on Monday, D-c The funeral service was held in the present. ¿Presbyterian church Rev. Belknap offi- The refreshments consisted of salsify business manager of the paper last A. M. in Masonic Hall on St. John’s represented. 23, 1907. Turkevs will alsobewffl d. ting, after which the burial took soup, crackers, ripe olives, sweet pick year, gave a clever feed to their senior Day, December 27. Installation at The colors of the public school are | All are invited. No one baned C me lace in the cemetery near Buxton, les and celery. The next meeting will friends Tuesday evening in honor of 10:30 a. m Dinner at 12:30 p. m blue and gold. We wonder why some and bring your friend and have a g feeased was a native of Denmark and be Jan. 7, with Mrs. Charles Hines. the purchase of stock in the National All members of the Eastern Star and of the merchants do not display our time. All will have a fair chance. is fifty-two years of age. A husbar.d The subject will be Potatoes and other Airship Company which is to put on Masons in Forest Grove and vicinity colors. We are sure we deserve some Shoot to commence at 10 o’e oek d son survive her. sendee between Los Angeles and Port- , are cordially invited to attend. publicity, for we represent many homes. F L. Geiger and Harry Cook, Mgrs. starchy vegetables. ¡"Vacation" Over With no Bad Effects on the Money Situation. /