Correspondence. GALES. Budd Ranes of Portland, is visiting relatives at Gales Creek. Miss Eva Fletcher of Forest Grove, j spent Christmas at Gales Creek. Our school started Monday after a week’s vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Adkins of Gales Creek, went to Wilson river last Thurs­ L. J. Magoon of this place was in day. Gaston the other day. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tolson and family were visitors N. C. Lilly has been very sick the of J. M. Beal last week. past two days. Mr. and Mrs. Perry of Portland are Miss Ethel Pierce of Forest Grove, visitors of George Beal during the holi­ spent Christmas with her brother D. days. Pierce of this place. We extend to ONE and ALL a Happy and a Prosperous W. W. Lewis has been on the sick Mr. and Mrs. Vincent of this place list for the last two weeks but is getting spent Christmas with the latter’s sister, better now. Mrs Williams, of Hillside. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Boos of Gales We have been having some winter stone quarry, made a trip to Forest weather lately and the snow seems to Grove Saturday. come and go. It has only reached the Mr. Quine and family of Portland depth of 2 inches yet, but we don’t are visiting his brother-in-law, Mr. know how long we can say that. John Cummins at Gales. J. D. Shorb ate his 85th Christmas The E. B. F M. Club of Gales held dinner on Christmas day. His daugh­ their last meeting at Mr. John Cum­ ter and granddaughter from Condan, mins. They enjoyed the evening by Oregon, made the occasion a happy one. It is but few people that eat eating oyster soup. The Christmas rain raised the creeks 85 Christmas dinners in their life time. higher than they have been this win­ We are happy to state that Mr. Shorb ter. The lakes are as full as they is enjoying fairly good health and does as much work in a year as the average usually get near Gales. man of today. One evening last week while cros­ sing an old pole bridge at Gales John THATCHER Beal stepped on too small a pole that John Egger moved to Forest Grove. was floating and got wet to the waist. The new telephone line from That­ Mr. Loren Porter of Dillev passed cher is completed. through Gales the other day on his Charlie Sears and Dora Haney were road to Patton Valley to smile on his married last week. grand daughter that came to the house Mr. E. J. Bonshu gave an oyster of Phil Porter Christmas eve. Mr. supper Xmas Eve. Phil Porter thinks that Santa Claus Adelaide McDonnell found a pearl is the best man on earth. while eating oysters. WATT DISTRICT. Mr. Junkes of Carlton, Oregon are Mrs. J. DeMoss, who was on the visiting Mrs. Windof. sick list last week, is improving. Mr. George Hayden and wife are Mrs. T. Bisbee is having a large sick with the La Grippe. number of hogs butchered this week Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bennett gave Mr. and Mrs. Rice and Clarence an oyster supper Xmas Eve. called on Mrs. Frost’s family Saturday Orville French’s parents presented evening. him with a new Edison phonograph. The Christmas exercises held at the Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Roberts gave a Watt’s church last Sunday were en­ Xmas dinner to a few of their friends. joyed by all who attended. Kansas City Items. Mrs. Adams and daughter of Mo- lalla, spent Christmas-tide with the Mr. and Mrs. Tom Baker are now former’s sister Mrs. Orla Buxton. residents of Kansas City. F. Waldron’s children are detained (Too late fo r last w eek . ) from school on account of the grippe. iiliss Emma Busch visited school School commenced again last Mon­ last Monday. M. Bisbee has been very sick with day morning in the Greenville district. F. Lewis and family were visiting pleura-pneumonia. Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mis. Our school is closed for a vacation Hainey. until the first Monday after New Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hamilton were if ears. visiting at the home of Arthur Ayde- Miss Dora Schmale is at the home lott Sunday. uf Mr. Madison of Scoggins Valley to Mr. Olsen’s brother and family, who •emain for the winnter. have been visiting here for some time, Mmes. Cummins and DeMoss with returned to Hillboro Monday. ;heir children are enjoving the holiday leason at the home of J. R. Hall. The weather being so disagreeable Christmas day kept many at their jomes who would otherwise have spent ;he day with relatives and friends. Mr. and M rs.' D. B. Adams enter- ;ained the families of A. Rice and R. McCracken Christmas day. A veil laden Christmas tree being one eature of the occasion. Mrs. R. M. Bisbee was called last veek to the bedside of her father, Mr. ytcCale of Portland, who was seriously 11 but as he improved some, Mrs. Bisbee returned to her home last S ul - NEW W e extend to one and all of our numerous customers and heartily thank you for the liberal patronage you have given to us the past year. New Year in the same liberal way, and give us that liberal sup­ port we have had in the past, and we assure you that we shall endeavor at all times to deal fairly with you giving you the best value for the least money that is consistent with sound business principles. and it will be a money saver to you to visit our store about this time as we have soma rare bargains to offer you. Respectfully, HOFFMAN ® , ALLEN COMPANY FOREST GROVE Ciss. He is ably assisted by Dr. B. J. Mills, formerly president of the Ore­ gon Optical College, and favorably known to Portland people. They have aided several of the latest eye testing SCOGGINS VALLEY. machines, and will no doubt be leaders Charlie Williams is slowly recover­ in their line.” ing from an attack of pneumonia un­ The doctor gives free consultation der the care of Dr. Linklater. and examination and no doubt will be Mrs. Martha Hammock went to the well patroniied. Electric Power plant and took Mrs. j Anderson out to spend Christmas with — Your wheel should be put in prop­ er shape for winter. Corl and Son her. will do it. 23tf. The Christmas tree in Scoggins Val­ ley was a success in every way. The tree was filled with presents and the 1 church with people. Every one re- Roal Estate Loans ceieved a present. THOMAS & H0GE ANO INSURANCE Very Fine Eye Specialist. Dr. Baker, the well known eye j Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Brown and specialist of Portland, will be in Forest | lughter Pearl of Condon, Oregon, are Grove at the Forest Grove hotel, next siting relatives at Gales Creek. Thursday, Jan. 9. The doctor’s ex- j pert work is known to most people here, as he has been here before on We save you money on different occasions. He carries a large and fine variety of glasses in the latest styles. W’e have taken advantage of The following comment is copied the money fluiry and bought our from a Portland paper: stock for cash at a big discount, “ We wish to call our readers atten­ and we defy any dealer to com­ tion to the splendid optical parlors at pare quality and prices with us. Watches and jewelry receives the 111 6th street lately remodeled by Dr. most careful attention when Baker which is said to be the finest brought to us for repairs and the equipped optical place on the coast. work is done in the shortest pos­ Dr. Baker was educated at the famous sible time that first class work Ann Arbor, Michigan, college and was can be done. president of the Michigan Optical Col­ lege for two yean. He has had over 15 yean’ experience in eye practice Watchmaker & Jeweler exclusively, which fact no doubt con­ Forest Grove 2o4 doer west of Postof.ke tributes in a large degree to his sue-i WATCHES and JEWELRY W. S . Reynolds This week we inaugurate our Jannary Clearance Sale Mrs. Anderson is in receipt of a j letter from her parents stating they are Phone 294, Forest Grove, Oregon « putting in early garden, that it has Mrs. A. T. Buxton went to Portland been nice and warm ever since they st Saturday to accompany her little arrived in Roseburg and that they like 6 1 a acres, no bu ild in g s n e a r city and railroad. ins, Oliver and Maurice, home who it there much better than in these parts. Just th e place for a nice sub u rb an home. ive been with relatives at Mollala the 5 a cres, good 7 room h o u se, barn and p len ty of f ru it, h o e neighborhood. ist two months while Mr. and Mrs. DR. BAKER COMING. 17V* acres, good 6 room house, 8 acres apples, uxton were on their eastern trip. GALES CREEK W e want you to remember this store again this 7 a cres p ru n es, p ru n e d ry er. 10 a cres, 6 room house. 800 g rap e Tines, straw b erries, p len ty o th er fru it. 1 se re T hese a re choice little p laces near Forest Grove. Call and learn p articu lars. COLUMBIA LIFE 1 TRUST CO. Portland, Oregon Win. Ladd Theo. B. Wilcox President Vice Pres. Cheapest life insurance the law allows. We insure men and women from 17 years to 55 years. Sell five, ten and twenty year bonds which give satisfactory re­ turns. Drop me a card and I will call upon you. Explanation costs noth­ ing. N. L. ATKINS, Resident Agent. OREGON Liner Column nator. —Money to loan on farm security W. H. Hollis, —Don’t you think a nice Wool It Is all sm ooth sa ilin g w hen you place a L iner Ad j in this colum n. A few words h e re will reach 5,000 1 feel good these cool readers and the results a re c e rta in . 5c lin e 1st Blanket would Insertion, 2V» cents each su bsequent in se rtio n . | nights? Bailey’s. M inim um ch arg e 10 cts. 1 — Hoffman & Allen Co. can suppl; your wants in blankc ts a.nd comforts a ■ 'ow Pr'ces- — Mrs. Edmoftdson w ouk1- like *,o. work by the day. Phone No. 392. lit — Buy your candies and nuts at Hoff­ The Paris Millinery Parlor is makini WANTED —Salesmen. Many make man & Allen Co. New crop ol nuts. cut prices on all goods in the st O're, « $100 to $150 per month, some even Best grade of candies. more. Stock clean; grown on reserva­ tion, far from old orchards. Cash advanced weekly. Choice of territory. Address Washington Nursery Company, 1 Toppenish, Washington.” Main street, Forest Giove. 2 2-tf FO R EST GROVE F or SALE—Good house in South Park; 5 bed rooms, 2 sitting rooms, ] kitchen and lot 100x100; good barn, price $1550. Also good 6 room house, . corner lot, 1 block from car line,$900. Some choice building lots. T. H. Lit- tlehales, Forest Grove. 18 tf S tore and O ffice H elp —Fur­ nished free to employers. Clerks Registration Bureau, entrance to offices 1* Selling-Hirsch Bldg,, 386 4 Wash­ ington Street, Cor. West Park, Port­ land, Ore. F or S ale —Good house just out­ side city limits, 4 bed rooms, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, pantry, i fruit house, etc. Lot, 1 acre. Good barn, orchard and well. Furniture goes with the place. Price $1800. Terras. T. H. Littlehales, New Bank Building. 23-tf W anted to R en t or L ea se .— 5 to 10 acres or more with house and barn, near town. Apply A. B. N ew s1 Office. 26-1 * FOR SALE.—Pedigree strawberry plants: Texas, Glenn Mary, Brandy­ wine, Improved Wilson. Address Fern Leaf Fruit Farm, Cornelius, Ore. R. S. Alexander. 26-12 WANTED — A woman to cook at Herrick Hall. For particulars call on or address the Matron. 26 tf it — We’ll cover that umbrella. Cori Son. 23tf. Real Estate i f . j V . S t a c h r Go D . F . F le c k O FFICE A T T H F HA7.AAK. N E X T TO P O S T O F F IC E S o m e o f th is w e e k 's B a r g a in s Eleven acres of fine land with good house and barn, orchard, only one mile out for sale or ex­ change for town property. Eighteen-acre fruit farm with house and barn and good Iruit drier, 6 miles from here. Price $1500. New 5-room modern cottage, all plastered, hot and cold water large lot in fine location. $1300 takes it if bought soon. This is a rare bargain. Five acres of land, 2 miles from Forest Grove. New house and barn. Only $1000. This is a bargain. A fine 100 acre farm with good buildings, between Cornelius and Hillsboro at only $75 per acre. Good six-room house, only 2 blocks from Main street for $700. $50 down and $12 per month takes it. Ten acre fruit farm with good buildings only 14 mile out for $2000. $500 cash, balance $250 each year. The Iruit on the place will bring from $300 to $400 per year. Six room house on large cor­ ner lot and barn. Fine location. Only $750. Easy terms. Good new 7-room house with two lots on car line tor only $ * oro, whe r joint s :d of Li and Y reared ii resided t us he has aoro. Hi .e lower is chair mi :• at the : acquain l will give for th* Hf* k vote in letted. | )n anent g ere discuss« rest and Str urday even ra wa*on^ ¿eslions reg; t to be enac amended, a ;nt. reiT L jj the ind result! * . J. Goff; « reasurer, C shooting i Sunday mo: R o rj >r ol South Fo , and by th r County Coir leted a piec beginning i nnrag to th enue, that i tat Mr. Todi od road build 1000 . Eighty acres of fine land, 6 ' miles out, no buildings. Fine ( water and orchard on place. ^ Price $35 per acre. Ninety acres of land 1 mile from Dilley, 6 acres in cultiva­ tion. Small house and running Four acres of land, close to water on place. Owner will sell on easy terms or exchange for town, with house and barn, good small place close to Forest Grove. orchard. An ideal location for a fruit and chicken ranch. Price Seventy-one acres of land in $ 1100 . Scoggins Valley. 28 acres cleared. Fair house. $3000. Easy terms. c es*. * the Christi« as a success vning of the icipal feature mcheon that ese was en- ceeds The affair