County Sunday School G o to th e Cash Bargain Store % for Christmas Goods. W e have stationery, books, picture frames, handkerchiefs, ladies’ fascinators, hand bags, ladies’ collars, bead necklaces, brooches, stick pins, dressing combs, side and back combs, hair pins, hat pins, work baskets, gents’ ties, shaving out­ fits, knives, razors, watch chains, dolls, per­ fumery, stereoscopes and views, ladies’ kid gloves 75c, gents’ kid gloves 75c, astrachan gloves 25c to 35c per pair, natural wool un­ derwear $1.50 per suit and hundreds of other things too numerous to mention. D. E. Mobley, Prop. Forest Grove, Or. Christian’s Old Stand, Main St. H« t TM E INE W S Remedy for “ Bazaar Fever.” A meeting of most of the town's Published every Thursday by The physicians, together with the board of We Washington County Publishing Co., health, was held last night at Vert’s consl Hall to discuss the ways and means of Incorporated. per < unde Entered at the post-office at Forest stamping out the “ Bazaar Fever,” known to the medical world as Bazaar- lng 11 Grove, Oregon, as second class ium SantaClausum, and also to hear the the T mail matter. r i i IcU doctors’ report, as to their success in m an discovering remedies for the malady. Subscription $1.50 Per Year The mayor and most of the city coun­ and hlH p Advertising rats* mad* known on cil were in attendance, and from the “Oi application. stern look on the mayor’s face it was a te apparent that he was anything but , pool, O fficial Paper of City of Forest Grove pleased with the doctors’ failure in pool checking the fever. The meeting was other the a A. E. NOITRSE.................... MANAGER opened with that favorite song: “ Where “I • J F. W o o d s .............................. e d it o r is my Wandering Boy Tonight?” And time! when everybody at the meeting joined pool THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1907 in the beautiful chorus: “ Down at the flutti Toy Bazaar,” there were tears in mapy uboV' In a The Pacific Fleet has started eyes. of y The doctors’ report was next in or­ for the Pacific coast and in it thror der, and from their downcast look and are sixteen first-class battleships and pale faces, it was evident that their whol with the usual accompaniment battles with "Bazaarium SantaClausum” “W of torpedo boats. had been a failure. One of them, who that was the discoverer of the cause of the one < fever said. “ I | has always been my hook President Roosevelt has re­ custom to treat the cause of the disease light peated his declaration not to more than the malady or in other words was yello accept a third term, and as the to ‘fight the enemy with his own weap­ ed el Oregonian has declared its in­ ons,’ and as you know the trouble is lowe< caused by the children having ‘Christ­ I hat dependence as regards presiden­ mas trees in their heads.’ I suggested tial candidates, it would be in­ that a good strong twig of a Christmas “It any > teresting to know if this great tree be applied generously to their boys newspaper is to follow Bryan or backs for at least IS min utes.” It with seemed to help temporarily, but did Taft. have not last long and when all the mera- me a ; "G< bers of the house took the fever too, Naturally, it was to be ex- | there was nobody to apply the twig. dldn' of h pected that the withdrawals from The other doctors said they had tried you the local banks after the holidays, ' a!! the remedies they knew of but with- Th. night would exceed the deposits, but, out any 'astin* eifect> and said that the W h e n it fever had spread so rapldly that everv' . , r . a s e When body, young and old, had it now. They is remembered that for the last suggested to let it have its way, as it Seven weeks people have been was not very disastrous only perhaps limited to the use of money by t0 papa’s pocket book and a case of the stringency, and too, at th is 1 Bazaarium SantaClausum never was .• _ , i ! known after the holidays were over. time of J year, more money would | After a very , heated . . , discussion it was . , i l r 3 be drawn for holiday purposes, j voted to follow this advice, but to in* It is good to know that the peo-; struct the fire department to be on the pie of this section so thoroughly ' alert a11 the time, as most of the town understood the situation, a s not 1 is almost deserted '*> the afternoon, ,o be frightened by the so-t ailed S b ," „ d“L '.: » a 1“ " panic,. blocks may burn up before you could it w a s n o t th e Ston get people away from there. — R. H. Kaltz, the piano tamer and repairer of Portland, is coming I o this city to do work. For ten years i te has been making this territory and has a - ways given splendid satisfaction. Leave orders at the Bazaar. Association. A meeting of Washington County wortcer will be held in j Sunday school woAers the M. E. church at Hillsboro, Sunday, ! Dec. 29, beginning at 1:30 p. m. At this meeting the purpose of the Sunday school will be discussed by Vice President R. C. Hill of Forest Grove. The purpose of the District Convention bv Wm. Phipps, V. P. 4th Dist ; the purpose of the County Con- Iventio.n by E. X. Harding of Gaston, 1st V.P. ; the purpose of the State Convention by state field worker C. A. Phipps; also the part each vice presi­ dent, secretary and president of cradle roll and home department have in the Sunday School Association. Address­ es by preachers of Hillsboro and others will be given. The State Sunday School Associa­ tion is to hold its annual convention at Forest Grove next May and all should be up and doing for this good work. L. L. HOLLINGER, Pres. Co Ass’n. 50c a W EEK BUYS IT This high class drop head sewing machine bought Tby us in large quantities, thus enabling us to sell them at a very low price. $ 6 0 machine for $25 W e will send this machine to your nearest railroad station with freight prepaid for $ 3 . 0 0 and $ 2 . 0 0 in monthly in­ stallments till $ 2 5 . 0 0 is paid us. Why send east or to Portland when you can buy at home iust as cheap. QOFF B R O T H ER S Forest Grove -“ Baxter Perry Concert.” Hall, Friday, Dec. 20, 8 p ISTMAS Art Exhibit. Mrs. Dixon, our local artist in con- | nection with Miss Lytle, one of her students will place a number of their paintings on exhibition at Baldwin’s confectionery store. Among them is Miss Dixon’s painting, ‘ Dawn on the Summit” a local painting. Mrs. Dixon took a course of instruction under Baroness DeBesta during 1905 while she was exhibiting her $30,000 paint­ ing (Betrayed) in Portland. All lov­ ers of art are invited to call and see them. * COURT N EW S Ed D Curtis et al to A W Dickey lot | 4 Curtis Subdivision in Wm Stokes d 11 c t 1 n 3 w $500. G Merrutie et ux to George Wescot nwj of n e i sec 25 t 2 n 3 w ( 4 0 1 acres) $550. E M. Tongue et al to J A Moore j part of Amended Plat to Fairview Add to Hillsboro $1609.40. United States National bank to J F Compton 5 acres in sec 21 t 1 s 1 w $225. Fred Scofield et ux to Detroit Trust Co part of sec 25 t 3 n 5 w $10. Jos A Moore et ux to Detroit Trust Co swj of n ej sec 25 3 n 5 w $1. Agnes Wirtz to L G Morley nwj of lot 3 blk 24 Forest Grove $175. Robert P Wirtz to L G Morley nej of lot 3 blk 24 Forest Grove $150. Margaret E Leach to Catherine Hy­ land part of blk 15 Fore; t Grove $850. R L Ayers et al to Frank Maitland 14.26 acres in sec 16 t 1 n 4 w 1000 . y Fall Clothing . NELSON B. LA COURSE F orest G rove - . - Oregon THE BIG ECONOMICAL STORE W atches, clocks, ch ains, charms, stick pins, bracelets, brooches, cuff and collar buttons. Also a large lin e o f silverw are o f the best patterns and guaranteed qualities. For one of the best selected stocks ever shown in Forest Grove, in the jewelry line can be found here. This is no auction sale of goods; we are here to stay and every arti­ cle we sell is warranted both by the manu­ facturer and ourselves. Every article sold by us will be guaranteed the best in its class and at prices that cannot be duplicated. Dr. Hines’ DRUG STORE 3ood Eatables i at Low Prices Everybody knows that we keep the best Meats to be had, but this is to remind you to give us a call. Saelens & Co. FOREST 8R0VE A. M. Venen Christmas Novelties T O IL E T S E T S SH A V IN G S E T S , M A N IC U RE S E T S Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hamilton were visiting at the home of Chas. Lazotts of Buxton, returning home Sunday evening. CO LLAR & C U F F S E T S FA N C Y M IRRO RS X X X X X ■x P r i c e « R i g h t X h Dr. Hines' Drug S tore We all appreciate the repairs that were put on the road between this place and Greenville, but perhaps not so much as our mail earner and milk-1 man who go over this road twice a day. F IN E S T A T IO N E R Y F IN E PE R FU M E R Y X M A S PO ST C A R D S Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contain Mercury. W e can satisfy any man, boy or youth in Clothing. Our stock is cor nplete besides the prices and per- feet fit are both guaranteed. I have just received a new and complete stock of jewelry of all kinds. Christmas shoppers can find here a great variety of ar­ ticles to select from and as this is an all new stock of goods I will make special prices in order to get them introduced so if you want FIRST N A T IO N A L B A N K V Special attention is directed to our fall Dress Goods Waists, Skirtr. and Wrapps. W e have the choicest fabrics and highly tailored goods. W e invite you to call and s< e them. let Articles, Sta­ tionery and K odak Supplies at THOMAS & H0GE A C Alexander et ux :o F M Porter 51.50 acres in Wm Carpenter d 1 c t 1 Real Estate Loans Forest Grove, ;Or. Patterson’s new brick s 4 w $1800. AND INSURANCE Edwin B James et ux to Florence McDowell Green part of lot 1 blk 29 Phone 294, Forest Grove, Oregon Forest Grove $1600. J M Pollock to J M Pollock et ux 6.80 acres in Harvey Clark d 1 c $1. August Matthies et ux to Ed Sy et 6% a c re s, no b u ild in g s n e a r c ity a nd railroad. Forest G rove, G rc g c n Ju st the plac e for a n ice suburban hom e. ux 20 acres in Wm McLin d 1 c t 1 s Capital . . . $ 25.000.00 I 3 w $4500. 5 a c re s , good 7 room house, b arn and p le n ty of Surplus * - 10.000.00 Geo Schneller et ux to David Fletch­ f iu i t, fine neighborhood. Resources - - 250,0 0 0.0 0 er et al lot 3 blk 7 Sherwood $450. 17% a c re s , good 6 room ho u se, 8 a cres a p p le s, J F Compton to John A Wilson 5 A General Banking Business Transacted 7 a c re s p ru n e s , p ru n e d ry er. acres in sec 21 t I s 1 w $500. 10 a c re s , 6 room h o u se, 800 g ra p e v in e s , 1 acre Directors: R. M. Dooly. J F. Loomis, H. C. Wortmnn, H H Eyman et ux to Arthur Bell s tra w b e rrie s, p len ty o th e r fru it. Frank E. Dooly, R. M. Dooly, Jr. 4.48 acres in sec 32 t 2 s 1 w $1. T h e se a re choice little p laces n e a r F orest G rove. Wm F Bellrood et ux to Jas J Dun­ C all a t d lea rn p a rtic u la rs . ning 16 acres in D B Dustin d 1 c t 1 n 1 w $1600. — An abundant supply of Christmas —Guns repaired by Corl&Son. 23tf. —Get that umbrella repaired at MARRIAGE LICENSES. — Wool Blankets $3.50 to $9.00 at candies and nuts at Hoffman & Allen Corl’s.. - 23tf. Co. William H Richards, Merril A Me J. E. Bailey’s. Burney; Wilber Weston, Bessie Sams; A Hergert, Anna M Geatter; J N Atter- jr-w; bury, Clara J Robinson; Chas A Sears, Dora F Haney; Herman Hergert,Lydia u Kinas. — The day of brass jewelry with a — Any person who wants a strictly r i little gold plated on is a thing of the honest piece of jewelry at an honest I past with all first-chss jewelry dealers. price will do well to call at Venen's. II We handle only solid gold and IS and | 20 year gold filled goods. Venen. Kansas City Items. Tom Baker and John McCoy were hauling lumber Tuesday. 11 E. Kirt and Chas. Hamilton were assisting F. Waldron in rolling and pil­ ing logs Monday. Fall Showing * QUALITY and R.ICHT PRICES get in Drugs, Toi­ REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS $ Oregon A re what you will — Grand Christmas Ball, Christmas | Eve at Verts Hall, Forest Grove. I Come one and all— Everybody invited. | Latest music by Walker’s Orchestra. Refreshments will be served by Frank j Allen, the Confectioner. Dancing | from 8:30 till the roosters crow. Committee. COUNTY - Sole Agents for the White Sewing Machine in Washington County., K O D A K S & CAM ERA SU PPLIES as m erc u ry w ill su re ly d e stro y th e se n se o f sm e l’ and c o m p letely derange th e w hole sy ste m w h en a n te r in g it th ro u g h th e m ur^nis su rfa c e s. S u ch a rtic le s should n ev er be used e x c e p t on p re s c rip t -*n from reputabL p h y sic ia n s, as th e dam age th e y w ill do is te n fold th e good you cam possibly d e riv e fro m th em . H al 1*1 C atarrh C u re, m an u fa c tu re d by F- J. C h e n e y * Co. Toledo, O h io , c o n tain s no m e rc u ry , s n d is ta k e n in te r n a lly s e tin g d ire c tly u p o n th e blood sn d m ucuous su rfa c e s o f th e svs rm . In b u y in g H s ll's C s ts rr h C ure be su re you g et th e g e n u in e It is tak e n in te rn a lly »nd m ade in Toledo. O h io , by F . J. C h e n e y A Co. T e s ti­ m onials free. Sold by D ru g g ists. Pr ce. 73c p e r b o ttle. Take H a ll's F am ily F ills foe coostipaU on. GLO VE & H A N D K E R C H IE F BO X ES f i