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About Washington County news. (Forest Grove, Washington County, Or.) 1903-1911 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 9, 1908)
Correspondence. GALES. Mrs. Hattie Hekstrom of Portland, j and Mrs. Weston of Forest Grove, were visitors at M. Bisbee’s last week. S Mr. and Mrs. B. E. La Mont were Mr*. M«bel Beal visited M. Beal at Cornelius January first as the guests and family Sunday. of their married daughter, -Mrs. Loren Mr. and Mrs. Roy Toison of Gales, Pizer. were visiting Orus Kay of Dilley New 1 Rev. Hall preached to a good sized Year’s. congregation last Sunday. Rev. Kea- Alec Dames and wife of this vicini gy will deliver the sermon Sunday, ty, were Forest Grove visitors last January 19. Monday. Oliver Curlis’ mail wagon broke George Vanhorn and Mr. Butler of down after leaving the Grove Saturday, Gaston made a business trip to Gales so no mail was delivered until Monday one day last week. on our rural route. A. Dethlefs of Gales has been sort The school vacation has been ex ing potatoes in his warehouse lately. tended another week during which Ward Toison is helping him. time the schoolhouse will be cleaned Caulde Alemball of this place is be and thoroughly disinfected. School ing visited by his uncle from Oklahoma. will reopen January 13. It is thought he wiil locate here. Nearly all the members of the Roy Toison of Gales bought one-half Grange in this district attended the | of a fine beef of Ben Tupper of Scog- meeting at the Grove Saturday. It seemed like old times to have Mr. and gin Valley at 6 j cents per pound. Our school teacher’s brother Mr. Mrs. Buxton with them again. The Misses Katharine and Helen loberson of Hillsboro, was a school I'.sitor one day last week and took tl}e Reuter of Portland and Miss Freda of The Dalles, have returned to those ^holars’ pictures. ^ Aleck Todd and Jake Tupper of cities after a most enjoyable visit at prth Dilley were hunting in this vi- the Reuter home during the holidays. Dr. Groucher of McMinnville, came hity Sunday but as the water was too Igh for good ducking they had no up Nst Friday to consult with Dr. Brown of Forest Grove, in regard to access. Most of the young people of Gales M. Bisbee’s condition. The old gen ^tended the dance Tuesday evening tleman has been very sick for over a Dilley and report a fine time. Mu month and does not improve much. s Our January Clearance is Now On. V 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. Miss Minnie Pechin, who is teach le was furnished by J. C. Parsons and ing near Glencoe, is having an extend |om Huntley of Dilley. ed vacation on account of considerable BANKS sickness in her school district. Miss Dr. W. M. Killingsworth and wife Pechin spent ¡a few days last week ;urned from their visit in Portland. with her sister, Mrs. M. Prickettof this Out mail carrier gets back quite late place. nights now as the roads aren’t get- GALES CREEK ig much better. The Gales City school received its lance here was not very largely new library books Monday. ided, but all who came had a joy The Gales City school started Mon time while it lasted only some of day after a long holiday vacation. thought it lasted coo quick, s Kester returned home from estport where he has been working sawmill. H e intends to go to in, Wash, in a short time. Miss Cairienation, as they call her, ik a ride from here to Greenville h John Kesler, the mail carrier, we day last week. John says he can Yry both mail and female at one time. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Adkins have returned home from a trip to Portland. ' The Banks band can be heard all er town Monday night. They in- ind to give another big blowout about 'ebruary the 22nd. Their last dance well attended and everybody had big time. The boys turned out all ;inds of music and were well cheered the crowd. Everybody thought ley were learning fast. Quite a number of people called on e Miller family last Sunday afternoon, rnong those present were, John Fri- iy, Charlie and John Kesler, Money euber and several others. All kinds if refreshments were served and they II had a fine time although some of m got home rather late in the early irs of Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Chapman of Eufulla, Washington, are visiting the former’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Chap man of Gales Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Wren Parsons who have been visiting the latter’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lyda of Forest Grove, returned home Monday. Mr. Douglas of Gales Creek has purchased an Old Trusty Incubator and Brooder and is going into the poultrv business in earnest. He will soon have a large supply of chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys of the very best breeds, unless he meets with the same success that most other incubator peo ple do. If he does he will not crowd the markets very much. The Base Line Lumber Co has been clearing drifts with dynamite the past week. Wm. Hart who has been living on the Joseph Lee place has moved to Gales City. Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Lilly ol Hillside, 1 f û t . Burger has been on the sick spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. G. L. j It for some time but is slowly improv- Loving of Gales Creek. lj. Bill Snider, the shoemaker, also Mrs. Brown and daughter who have ' had a pretty bad cough lately, and been visiting relatives at Gales Creek, | iveral otters close around have been returned to their home in Condon, last id up with an attack of the grippe. week. WATTS DISTRICT. e have taken advantage of Honey flurry and bought our l for cash at a big discount, ire defy any dealer to com- jality and prices with us. atches and jewelry receives the careful attention when bt to us for repairs and the it is done in the shortest pos- time that first class work done. S . Reynolds atchaukcr & J cwc I ct >Tt 2a4 doer west of fostof.ic* This week we inaugurate our Jannarv Clearance Sale and it will be a money saver to you to visit our store about this time as we have some rare bargains to offer you. Respectfully, HOFFMAN ALLEN COMPANY OREGON FOREST GROVE —Money to loan on farm security The United Artisans of Dilley, As- I C V lIlU T H l sembly 29, installed their officers for C U I U I I I I I W. H. Hollis, It is a ll sm ooth s a ilin g w hen you plac e a L iner Ad — Don’t you think a nice Wool the first half of the year 1908, Jan. 1, In this colum n. A few words h e re w ill reach 5,000 feel good these cool readers and the results a re c e rta in . 5c lin e 1st Blanket would and are as follows: Master Artisan, B. Insertion, lV t cents e ach su b seq u e n t in se rtio n . nights? Bailey’s. M inim um c h a rg e 10 cts. A. Hoskins; Past Master Artisan, Clyde — Buy your candies and nuts at Hoff Pechin; Superintendent, Emma L. “ WANTED — Salesmen. Many make Briggs; Inspector, Letha Tupper: Sec <100 to $150 per month, some even man & Allen Co. New crop ol nuts. Best grade of candies. retary, Mrs. F. M. Tupper; Treasurer, more. Stock clean; grown on reserva- A. P. Tupper; Sr. Conductor, Oscar) tion, far from old orchards. Cash | Kuhns, Jr. Conductor, Mrs. S. F. Van advanced weekly. Choice of territory. : Meter; Instructor, Mrs. A Briggs; Address Washington Nursery Company, i Field Commanders, A. Briggs and Toppenish, Washington.” Mrs. Chas. Scheese; Warder, S. F. STORE AND OFFICE H ELP— Fur Van Meter. nished free to employers. Clerks Registration Bureau, entrance to offices 1* Selling-Hirsch Bldg., 386 i Wash-|j ington Street, Cor. West Park, Port K . AT. S ta e h r land, Ore. — A full line of Comforts at Bailey’s. Real Estata Loans jMrs. Robt. Stephenson was shopping DILLEY. * ' the Grove Saturday. Born to the wife of Geo. Pryor, Jan. (Miss Elsie Reuter was a New Year’s 4 a girl. Pest of friends near Buxton. W. E. Pegg and family have moved •s. Nellie Ranes spent part of last Hie home of Frank Johnson. into Fred Parson’s house. r The dance given in the hall New report Ifid wife were calling ity and ptf neighbors Sunday Year’s Eve, was a great success. Mrs. J. Misenheimer and children over the a rccroed to |ir .Dick Holscher of Portland are visiting at the home of when the m(Wilson’s property Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Stevens. • board of directortvidson ex- Roy Knapp of Camas, Wash., spent V About sixteen menrffl from Sunday at (he home of Mr. and Mrs. pany were presen' spring. Geo. Briggs, going on to Corvallis «elected and •'------------------- Monaiy to resume his studies at O. A. expected * C. T«.—r.e you money on HES and JEWELRY W e want you to remember this store again this jood Eatables 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 ft Co. F0REJT DROVE — Mrs. Edmondson would like to do work by the day. Phone No. 392. 1 ltf The Paris Millinery Parlor is making cut prices on all goods in the store, cn Main street. Forest Giove. 22-tf FO R EST GROVE Rea/ E state Go THOMAS & H0GE D . F. F le c k O F F IC E A T T H E H A Z A A H . N E X T TO P O S T O E P IC B AND INSURANCE Phone 294, Forest Grove, Oregon 6Vfa a c re s, no b u ild in g s n ear city and railroad. Ju st th e place fo r a nice sub u rb an hom e. 5 a c re s, good 7 room h o u se, b arn and p le n ty of fru it, fine neighborhood. 17Vi a c re s, good 6 room h o u se, 8 a cres a p p le s, 7 a cres p ru n es, p ru n e d ry er. 10 acres. 6 room house, 800 g rap e v in es, straw b erries, p le n ty o ther fru it. 1 a c re T h e se are c h o ice little p laces n ear Forest G rove. Call a a d learn p a rticu la rs. COLUMBIA LIFE & TRUST CO. Portland, Oregon Wm. Ladd Theo. B. Wilcox President Vice Pres. at — Hoffman & Allen Co. can supply your wants in blankets and comforts at low prices. 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. FOR SALE.— Pedigree strawberry plants: Texas, Glenn Mary, Brandy-1 wine, Improved Wilson. Address I Fern Leaf Fruit Farm, Cornelius, Ore. || R. S. Alexander. 26-12 For sale close in—Some choice small tracts. Several desirable houses and lots. T. H. Littlehales Forest Grove | National Bank Building. 27 tf For Sale— Four milch cows, three fifteen months old heifers, one fifteen months old bull large enough for ser- j! vice, and 4 three months old heifer j calves; all eigh grade Jersey stock j j Also three horse power gasoline en- j j gine. Address or call on M. Sommer, | j Banks, Ore. Residence three miles j nothwest of Banks (formerly H. V. Whitney’s farm.) ---------------------------------------------------- II FOR SALE.—One 6-horse power en gine and 9-horse power boiler in good condition. Inquire of B. B. Goff, For est Grove. 27t3* 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 fruit 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 ami Hillsboro at only $75 per acre. Ninety acres ol land 1 mile from Dilley, 6 acres in cultiva tion. Small house and running water on place. Owner will sell on easy terms or exchange for small place close to Forest Grove. LIST your farms and other properties for sale with T. H. Littlehales, Forest Grove National Bank Building. 27tf FOR SALE—Two f'esh milk cows by Geo. Kessler, Banks, R. 1, Box 22. ______________________ 27 3t * LOST—Side comb, light brown, o r oamented with gold and green, on streeta of Forest Grove. I.eave at this 'office. 27tl S o m e o f th is w e e k ’s B a r g a in s Seventy-one acre* of land in Scoggins Val ey. 28 acres cleared. Fair house. $1000. Easy terms. j 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 l i mile out for $¿000. $500 cash, balance $250 each year. r"he fruit 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 c«r line lor only $ 1000 . Eighty acres of fine land, 6 miles out, no buildings. Fine water and orchard on place. Price $35 per aero. Four acres of l.tnd, civ's« *° town, with house a.od barn, ^ood orchard. An ideal location i\" * If it and chicken ranch. Pi, % $ 1100 . Seven-room boose on large lot Good location. $14011 Half cash. H ouses fo r R en t