THE NEWS ' permanent. But now that we . . .... . . 1 have found out the folly of Published every Thursday by The | “ working” roads must we wait Washington County Publishing Co., I all these years for good roads? Incorporated. ________ ______________________ | In at least two districts in this Entered at the post-office at Forest 1 county, they have said emphat- Grove, Oregon, as second class | ically no! In another district a mail matter. | few of the— well, it’s beyond us j t o supply a suitable name, have Subscription $1.50 Per Year ¡through their efforts against a Adv.rtiilng ra t« mad« known on I luke warm contingent of road application. ; enthusiasts, defeated the levying Official Paper of City of Forest Grove j of a five mill tax for this import­ ant improvement. W e are not A. E. NOITRSE.................... MANAGER prone to give censure to the I F. W oods .......................... editor opposition so much as we are THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1907 to reprimand those who are v . f avorabl e to the assessment of T he McMinnville N ew s-Re- the special tax. It is truly de­ porter, one of the best country P'orab!e that this district should papers to reach this office, is turn down so good an opportu­ running a series of cartoons by nity to start a system of good a local artist, the work of which roads in this county, and we is highly complimentary to any firmly believe that had the prop­ paper. This shows a spirit of osition been, in a measure at progressiveness and will be in least, expounded to the voters vogue in all the best country the ine majority maJonty would have been papers in the state ere many ^r1e^t as ** was *n District years. T he Npws has taken ^ ° - 13 _____ fe 522 members of the county court that if Thatcher will vote favor­ ably on this special levy, there will be enough roads to be built in the two named districts to justify the court in buying a steam road roller. This has practically been assured the writer and for this and other good reasons, T he News ur­ ges the voters to carry the elec­ tion. By building a road from the quarry— the sensible thing to do— the expense will be ma­ terially reduced compared to that of other nearby districts, and it is thus estimated that /hatcher can build almost twice as much road for the same mon­ ey as District 13. N ow, then, are you willing to do it? SOc a WEEK BUYS IT This high class drop head sewing machine bought by us in large quantities, thus enabling us to sell them ai a very low price. $60 machine for $ 2 5 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. W hy send east or to Portland when you can buy at home just as cheap. GOFF BROTHERS Forest Grove . . . Oregon Sole Agents for the White Sewing Machine in Washington County. Additional Local News. HUWn OBSERVATIONS. H. T. Griffith and W. L. Strange who gave lectures and exhibitions of phrenology here last week, departed early Sunday morning several dollars to | the bad. Their free discourses were very meagerly patronized and the pay affair had only an infajj>handful. The two men certainly live up to the name of the private secretary, of the duo, Strange by name. Griffith acts like one possessed of the evil spirit and takes pride in deriding everyone and everything but himself. His pd is no better. They announce that they will soon start up a publication in San Francisco with the title “ Onward and Upward.” But "Downward and Out­ ward” by the down and outs would probably be a more appropriate name. The men hope to assist ¡ d wiping the stain from the earthquake city. Favorite saying of women: “ You haven’ t been around to hear our new preacher.” * # # When some men try to do better it is generally remarked that they do not try very hard. * # * the initiatory step along this j . line with its new equipment and | Urns little item is written more One of the funniest things in the the only difference between the' specifically for the perusal of world is to see a woman who isn't used Reporter’s pictures and our own, ffi°se Oregon editors who do to it, jmake change. # * • is, that T he News makes all its!no^ belong to the State Editor- When you talk foolishness, you not own in our office, while the R e-|ial association, but who should, only waste your time, but you waste porter’ s is etched somewhere else A n any other branch of industry the time of the other man. # # * Anyway both papers are exhib- y ° u ^inc^ we^ marshalled The average woman isn’ t satisfied iting a progressiveness not seen 1 orKanizati°rs f°r the benefit of in many papers of the country such industry. I hese organi- with telling a polite lie; she insists upon her husband agreeing with her. type in the state. zations all have the backing of * * * _______________ the press and through this me- Girls do not think other girls true Nicholas Geghen, whose death oc­ . , , • Idium their good work is pub- friends unless they take sides in their 1907 rings down the curtain Iished to the world; that is ex- quarrels to the extent of making faces curred in Vancouver, Washington, last week formerly lived in this city and uring a rapidly disappearing 0f the press press and it is at the enemy. will be remembered by all the older I * * * uneasiness, with the people in a ri^htly so But for an organi- generation. He came here in 1875 ! A girl loves to read a letter as she and was emnloyed for a tm e in Hr hesitating mood regarding im- z a tjor{ of mediate investments, but at the Uttle space. Probably because walks along a street, particularly if it is ter’ I s , mercantile esta a in bolit handwriting that looks like A carried the mail across tae cou same time it has been the most j 0f the Oregon editor’s extreme Man’ s. from this city to Tillamook and alter- , wonderful year the Pacffic modesty, whereby putting our wards moved to Vancouver where he Northwest ever enjoyed. In no own benefits and n e e d s in the Takes Exceptions to Statements. successfully conducted a dry good s; other twelve months was there background in order to help the E d NEWS— In the Times of last store. > much money brought into the other felfow. T he old adage week Thos. Williams gives a good ac­ College closed Friday for the holi­ >untry from the wheat crop; that a shoemaker’s children al­ count of what his cows had done for days and most of the students went to uit scored its biggest success; ways wear poor shoes, will also last year but the remarks made by the their various homes throughout the .umber added many more mil apply to the editors of Oregon editor preceding Mr. Williams’ state­ state. Some of the fellows have re­ lions of dollars than ever before, in this respect. In our efforts ment should be taken with “ a grain of mained over and are burning midnight salt.” But in order to be fair to the js true of the products for the upbuilding of our state Times we quote in part from the arti­ oil on the Japanese exclusion question preparatory to the tryout January 2 at oe dairy, while the grower of — and who does more than the cle:* Forty acres of the average Wash­ which time 12 sturdy debaters will try ultry has nothing to complain country newspaper?— we are ington county land will support 25 for the debating team. . W e are rich and prosper­ neglecting one of the most im­ cows and leave enough room for the C. L. Bunn of Yamhill, was at the ous, in spite of the fact that there portant branches of the work, family orchard and garden. This num Laughlin Monday enroute to Banks. ber the average family can attend to appears to be a stringency, more but we don’ t seem to realize it. and save the hiring of outside help, From the occasional trips that Mr. j S**ore a matter of mind than reality. There is to be an important a sum of not less than S1000 can be Bunn makes to the progressive little Let us quit bemoaning imagin­ put in the bank every year and give city out that way we would suggest <•« ary troubles, inspire confidence session of the Editors’ organiza­ every member of the family plenty of that the young men sit up and take |. tion in Portland next month— spending money.” notice lest they lose one of their fair 1 Satu: and get ready to eclipse in 1908 and all you editors know of it, I have no desire to write for the daughters. team p our past year’s record, wonder­ too— at which time matters will press, but such a staten ent ought not Mrs. James Smith of near Spokane, son wit ful as it has been.— T om R ich­ come up for your benefit, and to pass unchallenged as it might lead was visiting in this city last week hav­ Dosed < ardson. too, it might be well to remind some astray, especially those who have ing taken her mother for a visit with no knowledge of farmin;;. Some who The ga you that “ T he Lord helps those have raised f-uit have dene pretty well Mrs. Smith’ s sister in Yamhill county. She formerly lived in the Loomis house and the Paramount among the many who help themselves.” this year, and some y:ars the hop in this city and “ Jim” conducted a for the improvements being made and growers do well, and i t other times sash and door factory here. the oth to be made, in this section, is A word to the wise. T he their margin of profits is small. Some Miss Carlo Hiatt, the bookkeeper at players that of building permanent high­ people of Thatcher road district are fearing this year that they will not the Condenser, was taken quite seri­ com e out even. With dairying it is untila s ways. . Since the organization are to vote on levying a special ously ill last week and relatives came different. Milk, like flour, is a staple Fron of this county many years ago j tax with which to build a ma- article of food, and will always be in out from Portland and took her to a the Vai there has been much money ex- cadamized road. W e firmly be- demand, especially since we have the hopital. It was feared that she had an attack of appendicitis. boro m; pended and much work done; lieve that in this section the condensers here. Dan Baker is visiting his parents be- I have been farming upwards of 50 her bac not all that has been done how- special tax will carry by a years, 24 of them in Oregon, and tween here and Cornelius during the t?am p ever, has been lost, but a great | greater majority than it did in mostly in the dairy business, and I holidays. Dan has a top-notch posi­ per centage of the total spent; Dist. N o. 13 for several reasons. have never seen the time yet that a tion with the Clarke, Woodard Whole­ : “ working” roads since the be- T h ey are all progressive farm­ farmer could clear $1000 a year from sale Drug Co. of Portland. I ginning has gone for naught, ers who understand the needs of 40 acres of land besides spending Last week while butchering a sheep money for the family, and yet this j It has taken innumerable years, their district. This is so be­ Harry Levy accidentally cut the third great “ Apollo*’ says it can be done. fingef of his right hand severing the it seems, to have found this out, cause of the fact that their roads I am respectfully yours. cord so that he has no use of the end but it can now be truthfully said j now average far above many HENRY BAMFORD. of the digit. Hillside, Ore. that we are entering upon a new | other districts in the county. Charles Shipley has been chosen by era of road building— perina- T h ey have an advantage be- Uncle Sam to carry the mail from here School Report. nent road building. W hen we cause of the quarry being lo- to Banks, making his first trip Monday. Report o / Manning School for month will have spent as much money cated in the district and conse- There are three routes out from Banks. No. days building macadamized roads as quently roads there can be con- ending D ec. 20, ’ 07. taught, 19; holidays, 1; total attend­ Miss Ruby Hyde of Portland, is vis­ we have spent in “ working” structed for almost half what ance, 5741; total number days absent, iting with her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. roads a major portion of the they can in District 13. Then 7 5 i total number times tardy, 10; av­ A. Hyde of this city. highways will have been m ade; too, we have assurances froml erage daily attendance, 30; number I have just received a new and complete stock of jewelry of all kinds. Holiday 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 W- 1 • s, .mallei, charms, stick pins, Gauueiuis, brooches, cuff and collar buttons. Also a large line of silverware of 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. A» M . V e n e n Patterson’s new brick Forest Grove,^Or. FIRST NATIONAL BANK F o re s t G ro v e , O re g o n Capital . . . Surplus • - Resources • - $ 25.000.00 10.000.00 2 5 0 ,00 0.0 0 A General Banking Business Transacted Directors: R. M. Dooiy, J. E. Loomis, H. C. Wortman, Frank E. Dooly, R. M. Dooly, Jr. Q U A L IT Y and I, ;t ± , Fall Showing Special attention is directed to our fall Dress G oods W aists, Skirts and Wrapps. W e have the choicest fabrics and highly tailored goods. W e invite you to call and see them. ! | Fall Clothing M a is ie O ’ D o n n e l l , teacher. ----- : ----------------- Miss Bertha Thomas was married to Arthur Barnes at the home of the bride’ s father, Josiah Thomas, at Wap- ato Wednesday of last week. Rev. P. E. Phelps officiating. Both parties are quite well known. j [ i ! j Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contain Mercury. W e can satisfy any man, boy or youth in Clothing. O ur stock is complete besides the prices and per­ fect fit are both guaranteed. NELSON B. L A C O U RSE Forest Grove visitors, 11; neither absent nor tardy. Dick Stowell, Harley Stovell, Merle [ White, Pearl White, Ida White. Nellie J Brown, Clifford Brown. Isabel Crawford I Harold Ingles, Johnny Caldwell, Harry Lee. Not absent but tardy, Oscar and and Ethel Benefiel. O regoli THE BIG ECONOMICAL STORE as mercury will su-e!y destroy the sense o f smell and j completely derange the whole system when entering It ‘ through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should j neyer be used except on prescription from reputable I physicians, as the damage they will do la ten fold to ; the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall’s Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney It Co., Toledo, Ohio, contains no mercury, and is taken inter- , nailv acting directly upon the b ’ood and muctmus 1 surfaces o f the system. In buying Hall’s Catarrh Cure be sure yon get the genuine It is taken internally rod made in Toledo. Ohio, by F. J. Cheney * Co. Testi­ monials free. Sold by Druggists. Fr ce. 75c. per bottle. Take H all’s Family Fills for constipation. Good Tilings TO C,T R IG H T PRICES THOMAS & H0GE Real Estate Loans AND INSURANCE Phone 294, Forest Grove, Oregon Are what you will 6M» acres, no buildings near city and railroad Just the place for a nice suburban home. get in Drugs, T o i­ 5 acres, good 7 room house, barn and plenty o fruit, fine neighborhood. let 17*2 acres, good 6 room house, S acres apple« 7 acres prunes, prune drye^. Articles, Sta­ tionery and K odak Supplies at 10 acres, 6 room house, 800 grape vines, strawberries, plenty other fruit. 1 acri These are choke little places near Forest Grove Call a&d learn particulars. lo o d Eatables «1 Tender, Juicy, Steaks Low Prices Roasts and Stews, Sausage and Bacon Dr. I lines’ DRU STORE ST°, All kinds of Fresh Vegetables PROBATE COURT. Estate of George A Gore, deceased; account of administration filed and j approved, and sale of personal property approved. Groceries MARRIAGE LICENSES. Chas A Sears, Dora F Haney; Ed ■ win R Morrill, Lydia M Pointer; Eu- p. Dolly D< gene E Northrup. Johnson; J W Marshall, Anna Maie Frazier. W. F. SCHULTZ ! 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 M O VE — Wool Blankets *3.50 to *9.00 at E. Bailey’ s.