W ashington C ounty news
VOL. V
FOREST GROVE, WASHINGTON CO., ORE., THURSDAY. MARCH 26, 1908.
NO. 38
WOULD AMEND
1
THE INITIATIVE
FIGHTING FOR
' RIGHT OF WAY
STATE GRANGE AT EUGENE
DEMURRER IN HAINES CASE
measures from being enacted; if there
CHURCHMEN ORGANIZE
WOODMEN BOOSTERS MEET ley; 97c at Cedar Mills, and 97c
were a real public demand for it, and I
straight for excess of two finer grades.
coutend that the initiative ought not Men of Congregational Church Meet Local Camp Entertains Delegates W. A. Dixon, 81c at Thatcher’s; ex­
to be used unless there were, there
cess, 81.03; Dilley, 91c; excess,
from Cornelius. Cedar Mill and
and Form Brotherhood.
would always be those who would be
81 07; 81.05 at Cedar Mills, and Ex­
Gaston
Lodges.
willing to devote a little time to circu­
The Men’s Brotherhood of the First
cess, 81.16. The contract was award­
late petitions. If the Grange, for ex­ Congregational Church of Forest Grove
The local camp of the Woodmen of ed to T. P. Goodin, the contract re­
ample, wanted to initiate something I , j —
was organized
-----— last Thursday
*u ,.,u .j evening j the World made the forest echo with serving the fight to use 11,500 yards
Master Slate (.rin g e , A. T. Bux­ feel sure that it would be able to do 1 The organization has for its object the | sounds of. enthusiasm at a booster during the year at the contract figures. Several Railroads In Court Ask-
j so.
enlisting of mens activities in church 'meeting held last Saturday evening.
Several bids for hauling were sub­
ton, Mill (life r Hesitation.
Iny Adjustments.
“ I have talked this plan over with work and civic endeavors in general.
Increased interest was given the mitted, but owing to some confusion
! quite a number of prominent members
The movement is one which is j session by the presence of delegates in the bids through a misunderstand­
of the Grange and shall recommend to meeting with a hearty response among from the camps st Gaston, Ceter Mill ing of the call for bids the court or­
the State Grange, at its meeting in the men of the Congregational and Cornelius, who had come to as- dered all bids for hauling crushed rock
May that it lend its support to the churches throughout the country. It sist in the work which is to culminate ' to be re-submitted at the April term.
amendment of the direct legislation is a comparatively new church organi­ in a monster rally »nd class initiation
The following additional business
j system in the manner indicated and I zation but one which is growing in to be held at Hillsboro.
was transacted at adjourned meetings.
1 have little doubt that it will do so. favor. The fact that Forest Grove has
The meeting was informal in char­ Thos. A. Wilkes confirmed as deputy
Believes the Law
Is Abused The Grange stands firmly for the main-
Hillsboro Saloon Men All Before
a branch of the organization at the in- acter and thoroughly enjoyed by the county surveyor.
Which Would Ultimately
Pacific Coast Condensed Milk Co.,
l tenance of direct legislation for we be- cipiency of the movement speaks well host of “ woodchoppers” present.
the Court on Serious
| lieve it the most effectual means that for the progressiveness of the local Past Consul Ed Wirtz called the meet­ petition to string electric wires along
Destroy It.
Charge.
ing to order and a number of speeches county road; petition granted.
has ever been devised for the pro- church.
In
the
matter
of
bids
for
crushing
by
prominent
members
from
the
local
i tection of the interests of the people
The initial meeting was marked by
against wrong influences exerted on considerable enthusiasm and the local and neighboring camps were made. and hauling rock; it is ordered that
A feature of this term of court is the
the Legislature and we believe that organization starts out with fourteen A- social time followed and a banquet this matter be continued to March 18,
The state Grange convention which
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,
.
,
condemnation proceedings arising over
. , ,.
the sensible thing for the people of charter members. It was decided to served by the entertaining "neighbors” 1908.
is to be held at Eugene on May 12 to Oregon to do is to discourage all talk hold monthly meetings with an annual added to the evening's enjoyment.
the right of way of various railway lines
14 promises to be one of the largest ( of abandoning this measure of pricc- session in December. The following
Rebeccas Meet at Hillsboro.
running through this county. The
The members of Holly Circle Wood­
ever held.
less value and devote themselves to so officers were elected for the ensuing men of Woodcraft assisted in the mer­
The second annual district conven- railway companies that are litigating
State Master A. T. Buxton, has re- regulating its operation as to limit it to year: President, Walter Hoge; vice- riment of the occasion by suddenly tjon 0[ tbe Rrbecr.a lodges of Wash­ P- R. & N. Co. (Buxton line), the
Oregon Electric Co., (trolley), and the
cently returned from that city where its truLe and or,‘Kinal purpose and prt> president, Prof. Ben Kori; secretary, appearing at the meeting with addi-1 ington county was held at Hillsboro,
Beaverton & Willsburg R. R. Co.,
,
. ..
tect the state alike from the inroads of V. S. Abraham; treasurer, Prof. Joseph tional delicacies for the banquet.
on
Saturday,
March
21,
when
there
he was perfecting arrangement, to : unscrupulous boodlers and the dic. W. Marsh; membership committee,
As a whole the affair proved thor­ ! were present delegations from every (Oswego cut off). So far the Buxton
hold the meeting. The Grange, he tation of irresponsible persons or Rev. Daniel Staver; program commit­ oughly enjoyable to those present.
lodge in the county. The m»eting Hillsboro line’s cases are the only
»ays, is coming to realize that the ini­ associations.”
tee, Rev. H. W. Boyd.
was held in the I. O. O. F. lodge ones which have been disposed of.
P. R. & N. Co. vs. Mary S. McGee,
School Report.
The purpose of the organization will
tiative and referendum law is being
j room at that place and the meeting
condemnation, jury returned a verdict
Pioneer Passes Away.
be to band the men of the church
abused and it is probable that some
Report of Dist. 75, for the month was presided over during the morning
Mrs. Sarah Bennett, who passed into closer relationship with one an­ i ending March 20. Those neither ab [ session by Mrs. R. H. Greer, of Hills­ of $300 for the defendant. The claim
*ort of resolution correcting the abuses
through which the right of way was de­
other. Some of the meetings will be
will be offered by the Grange at this away at her home 826 Ash street, Port­ of a social nature while others will be sent nor tardy, John Garrigus, Gerald boro. In the afternoon the Grand sired is situated in the Nehalem re­
land, after an illness of nearly a year,
Davies, Katherine Heltzel, Mae Helt- Warden, Mrs. Hubbard, of Indepen­
time. Mr. Buxton is a firm believer was well-known to old residents of this religious or literary in character.
gion and is said to contain some of the
zel, Ella Garrigus, Frances Sell, Flor­ dence, had charge of the meeting.
in the rights of the people and his community. The Bennetts were pio­
The floor work was presented by the finest timber in that section. About
ence Thornburg, Edith Garrigus.
five acres were condemned for right of
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.
leas of how to handle that law is given neer settlers in the Thatcher neighbor­
Those averaging 90 and above, Kath­ local lodge and it is understood that
way purposes.
hood.
ere below:
Miss Wilma Waggener will soon be erine Heltzel, Frances Sell, Florence the work could not be improved upon.
P. R & N. Co. vs. L. U. C. Jacob­
Mrs. Bennett was the wife of Henry home. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thornburg, Newton Shipley, Chester
The following officers for the county
sen, condemnation lor right of way;
“ The present use of the system of Bennett and 78 years old at the time
i Benefiel,
Merton
Pearl were chosen: President, Mrs. Harry
,
_ , _ . Benefie),
irect legislation in this state, which of her death. She was the mother of Rufus Waggener, of this city, received
jury assessed as damages tty right of
a p arnRus> Mae Helt- Russell, Gaston; Vice-President, Mrs. way the sum of $375, the railroad took
ounts, virtually, to an abuse of it 18 children, most of whom are living. a letter from their daughter, Friday, ! ^ zel, Nellie ®1
Belle
Sears,
Forest
Grove;
Secretary,
Beard,
Adolph
Peterson,
which contained the glad news that |
5.91 acres of defendant’s farm, half of
;ther than a proper use, must be re­
Her husband was sexton at the Lone Miss Wilma expected to sail for the ; Lester Sell, Ralph Wilcox, John Helt­ Mrs. Wilkes, Hillsboro.
which is located beyond Buxton, the
sided by all true friends of the system Fir cemetery for a number of years.
zel,
Edith
Garrigus.
About
thirty-five
from
this
place
at­
United States from Antwerp, on the |
railroad
runs through the defendant’s
most unfortunate. The inevitable
Her surviving children are Mrs.
tended and report one of the most suc­
E thel S mith , Teacher.
place
in
the shape of a crescent.
ndency of thts policy of burdening ! Charles Mitchell and Mrs. R G 15th inst. She was in France at the j
cessful meetings ever held.
he ballot with a great string of stuff Wright, of Ontario. Canada; Mrs. An­ time the letter was posted, and will ]
OTHER CASES.
Died.
hich nobody understands and for drew Story, of Gaston. Oreg^r.- William make a short visit with relatives in the ]
For Representative.
Carl
Sorenson
vs. Anton Jacobson,
East before coming to Hillsboro. | Mrs. Lulu Davenport of Gaston,
ost of which there is no real public Bennett, ot Cornelius, Or
aVilb. J. Miss Waggener has finished a post- j died at the home of her mother, Mrs. To the Republican voters of Washing­ action to recover $650 for commission
emand, will be to disgust the ordinary W. Cason, of Fresno, California; Mrs.
alleged due and owing to plaintiff for
ton County:
oter with the whole system and pre- Joseph Manahan, A. Bennett, Henry graduate musical course, in Germany, Alice Rolston, Saturday, March 21, at
I hereby announce myself as a can­ sale defendant’s farm; verdict jury for
and
returns
to
Oregon
an
accomplished
[
age
of
40
years,
of
diabetes.
De­
are the public mind to accept the Bennett, I. Bennett. Albert Bennett
didate for nomination as Representa­ defendant,
rst opportunity to overthrow it. This and John Bennett of Portland; Ephravn pianist. She will be welcomed home j ceased was born in Johnson county,
tive on the Republican ticket at the
J. A. Baker, a Gaston drug store
is most unfortunate for I consider that Bennett, of Alameda, Washington; Hi­ by a host of friends, who haye taken a i Mo , and moved toOiegon many years
Primaries to be held April 17th, 1908. keeper, entered plea of not guilty to
pride
in
her
musical
education,
and
ago.
The
funeral
was
held
at
the
late
here is no better safeguard against the ram Bennett, of Washington county.
My platform will be to work for the charge of selling liquors to minors.
who hope to hear her in local recitals, home on Monday, and was conducted
corrupting influences of unscrupulous
best interests of the taxpayers in keep
upon
her
return.
Her
post-graduate
by
Rev.
James
Campbell,
with
inter­
No criminal or equity suits have up
¡legislation than this same system of
Memorial Services.
course was under some of the best ment at Hill cemetery. She leaves a ing down appropriations and opposing to this time been set for trial. The
{direct legislation and it will be a long
The Frances Willard and the Neal teachers in Germany, and evidently 15 year old son, Ora, two brothers, all grafts. I will vote for the choice of equity cases will come up at the end
jstep backward if it is ever abolished.
Dow memorials were held at one ser­ she has a successful career before her Frank and Sam Rolston of Gaston, one the Republican parly for U. S. Sena­ of the session.
‘I believe that the objections to the
vice by the W. C. T. U. Friday even­ in her chosen profession.— Hillsboro {sister, Mrs. C. H. Russell of Portland, tor. Having served one term in the
The action for damages of Holland
■system in its present form are not in­
and her mother, Mrs. Alice Rolston of Legislature I am farmiliar with the vs. Rhodes, came up today. This ia
ing last, at the M. E. church, pre­ Argus.
h e re n t in the system itself and that
methods of legislature and will use
Gaston.
sided over by Mrs. H. W. Boyd. Sev­
an alleged breach of contract for the
“ The Girls” have sent out neat in­
"lthey can be very easily and effectually
my best endeavor for the upbuilding constructing of thiee dwellings.
eral rousing songs were given by the vitations for a leap year ball, to be
[corrected by two amendments in the
of the state and of Washington county
Loyal Temperance Legion. Mrs. given by them at Masonic hall, on
BUXTON.
’methods of its operation. In the first
I will be the candidate of no clique
Sanford gave an interesting address,
A sky rocket was fired at Hillsboro
Saturday evening. Mar. 28. This will! Mrs. Robert Bullock is seriously nor the representative of any special
[place I believe that no bill should ever
Tuesday from the district attorney’i
telling of her personal work and ac­
be
one
of
the
most
pleasing
dances
of
[be allowed to be placed upon the bal-
interests.
I ill.
office which caused more than passing
quaintance with Miss Willard. Rev.
the year. The committee is: Misses
Jlot by the initiative unless a bill having
(S ig n e d ) CHAS. HINES.
Mrs Geo. Fisher made a trip to
comment in political and social circlet
Daniel Staver spoke upon “ The pro­
I the same general objects or containing
at the county seat, when informations
gress of the temperance movement” Maud Shannon Manche Langley, j Hmsboro MondayTMarch“^
Aylice Cronin, Edna Hamilton, Jose­
the same subject matter had first been
Will Organize Ball Club.
were returned against all saloon keep­
showing the great scope of territory in
R. S. Bullock has had a stroke of
phine Baber, Katherine Shannon, Iva
I introduced in the Legislature and there
the U. S. that has made the sale of Smith and Theresia Stribick. The pat­ ’ paralysis and is in a very bad condi-
The base ball fever is beginning to ers in Hillsboro,charging them with the
Jhad failed of passage. My reasons for
liquor as a beverage unlawful. Rev.
show itself among the lovers ol that crime of selling liquor to minors.
ronesses are: Mesdames C. O. Roe, tion.
Tthis are very simple and yet very fun-
Four informations were filed against
Gould spoke of the energy being put W. M. Langley, J. T. Shannon and
sport in this place and it is understood
■ damental. It was never intended, as
Geo. Fisher is hauling piling to the that some time this week a club will •ach of the following: W. U. Wiley,
" forth, both by the press and through E. E. Williams.
• I view it, that this system should su
switch at Thornburg’s for L. Tomp­ be organized for the coming season W. K. McCourt and Fred Corneliui
organization, to oppose prohibition and
persede the ordinary legislative system
divert attention from tl e great temper­
Manager Wirtz, who so successfully and three informations against Wann
The bad condition of the sidewalks kins of Hillsboro.
'or the enactment of laws. If a new ance movement. Mr. A. C. Allen
in South Park came very near causing
Levi White, Jesse Phillips and El­ managed the team last year says there nd Gregg. The accused will enter
law is needed the place to have it en­
explained the puipose of the college a serious accident last Sunday, when a mer Fisher led Tuesday morning for is good prospects of another first class pleas tomorrow.
ded- is in the Legislature, if possible, temperance
That these cases will be stubbornly
organization,
showing certain lady was thrown to the ground the logging camp.
team to this summer. With the ex
f it is a law for which there is a real great power in thought and address.
contested seems to be the prevailing
with terrific force, as her companion
Mrs Stowell went to Portland last ception of a new battery the famous
eed it will not fail to receive ennsid-
stepped on the eDd of a loose plank. week and hid her arm set and is now j “ Forest Grove Colts” team will be sentiment at the county seat. Dis­
rable attention from the Legislature as
Free Lecture at Hillsboro.
about the same as last year. The new trict Attorney Gilbert Hedges, Deputy
Numerous complaints are daily coming I im^ovin’g 'rapidly.
ell as from the press and public; by
M. Wall and a private prosecutor
battery is not yet decided upon, but it
from different parts of town which
Through
the
efforts
of
H.
H.
Stuart.
(
juch discussion its crude features will
A birthday party was given at the | is understood that some good material vill conduct the state’s case. Burke
indicate
that
the
entire
city
eliminated, its weak points proba- manager of the Pacific Coast Con- | would
home of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Benifiel, . is in sight for this particular feature of longue and Bagley & Hare will prob­
needs attention in this particular.
ly discovered and the whole measure denced Milk Co., Prof. Lancaster of
March 22, in honor of the 12th birth­ the club. Last year’s record of the ably appear for defendants.
trenghened and worked over into a Washington, D. C.. has been engaged j Rev Asa g Snider, a Kraduate of day of Misses Ed>th and Ethel Bene­
Colts will probably be duplicated if
lore acceptable form.
Then, if j to give a free illustrated lecture at pacific University, who has just re- fiel. There were thirty-two children
COUNTY SEAT NOTES.
the proper battery can be secured
Hillsboro,!
Friday
evening,
March
j
turned
frora
a
trip
around
lhe
world,
trough any undue influence it fails to
present and all had a very good time. Last year the Colts won 20 out of 25
County Judge Goodin said yester­
ss, it can be placed before the peo- 27, on Practical Road Building. Prof, will speak in the Congregational
games, a record that is hard to day that the crushing of the rock at
pie with much better chances of its Lancaster is one of the best authorities church next Sunday evening under the
Sale Notice.
I duplicate.
the Thatcher quarry, for macadamizing
being a ‘safe’ project and being under- on road building in the United States, auspices of the Congregational Broth-
Notice is hereby given that the
the road
from Forest Grove to
ood by the average voter. ‘But- I and represents the government in this erhood. His subject will be ‘Europe
State Senator.
Thatcher, will begin about May 1, if
ear the objector saying, ‘it will still work. He has a good equipment and in the World of Today.” All are in­ school board of Dist. No. 10, Wash.
C. C. Hammerly, editor of the Mc­ the weather will so permit. The con­
e a very simple matter for the crank a large assortment of stereoptican views vited— especially the men of Forest Co., Oregon, will sell at public auction
Minnville
News-Reporter, was in For­ tract for the hauling of the rock haa
on
the
school
grounds
at
Dilley,
Ore­
i to introduce his bills in the Legisla- of roads and operations in various Grove.
est
Grove,
yesterday, circulating his been let to T. P. Goodin of Hillsboro.
gon,
on
Saturday,
the
11th
day
of
re and if they are too foolish to re- quarters of the United States which
The Western Stallion society which April, at 2 o’clock p. m., the old petitions for Joint State senator. Mr, The road bed ia to be 12 feet wide
ive serious consideration there he will be shown on the canvas. The
Hammerly will make a vigorous cam­ and covered with sound, crushed rock
n place them upon the ballot.’ I meeting will be held in the opera will hold a meeting in Hillsboro, Sat­ school houses belonging to said dis­
ould overcome this by providing that house, and it is hoped the audience urday, April 18, will be one of the trict. The board is authorized to re­ paign and states that he is receiving to a depth of seven inches.
best meetings of its kind ever held in fuse any bids not considered satis­ good support from all over the district
one should be allowed, as at pres- will be large.
Assessor Wilcox has his deputies at
this county. Encouragement is com­ factory. Plans for the new school He is a newspaper man of ability and
nt, to receive pay at the rate of so]
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work
and the work of assessing the
stands
high
in
the
fraternity.
ing from all over the county and it is building will also be on the grounds at
uch per name for circulating initiative
To Start Laundry.
property of the county was begun
this
sale.
expected
that
a
large
number
of
good
etitions.
This would effectually
March I, and is expected to be com­
The Fourth of July.
Mrs. Thos. Wilson, of Clatskanie, stock will be in the parade on that
J. w. H ughes .
irainate the professional solicitor who
pleted by July 1. Mr. Wilcox per­
was in this city, Monday, looking over date.
Auctioneer.
Numerous
inquiries
are
being
made
w very often makes big wages cir-
sonally assesses the property in Hills­
the field for a laundry, and has decided
! as to whether Forest Grove will this
jlating petitions to have measures
boro.
Walter A. Dimmick, a young Ore­
Special Term of County Court.
to open up here, in the old laundry
year
celebrate
the
Fourth.
If
there
laced on the ballot, at so much per building on First avenue, in about gon City lawyer, has announced him­
A. B. Davis of Buxton, one ol the
At a special term of county court | I is any thought on this subject now is
me; he cares nothing, and fre- three weeks. Mrs. Wilson, together self as a candidate for the legislature.
deputy
assessors lor the northwest par*
the
time
to
set
the
machinery
in
held
at
Hillsboro,
Wednesday,
Mar.
aently knows less, about the merits with her husband are ergagid in the Mr. Dimmick is well known here
of the county, waj in Hillsboro, yes­
the measure for which he is work- laundry business in Clatskanie and are where he attended college, and later 18. the following bids for furnishing; motion for a rousing time here on In-
; dependence day. It is up to Forest terday, on business relative to the
g: people get so tired being bothered both first class in this business.
took as his bride a Forest Grove girl, 5500 yards of crushed rock for road j
valuation of property.
I Grove to do the honors this time.
;th petitions that they get into the
V ;es Ora Caples, daughter of Mr and building, the current year were su b -!
"Upon the ground that the com­
mined,
T.
P.
Goodin,
of
West
Union,
jbit of signing everything that comes
y
\ R Caples
C l » tiiaici/ i i l l J.
Died.
plaint does not state facts sufficient to
being the lowest and consequently the
ng. regarding this as the easiest way
Bryan Abraham celebrated his 12th
The Oregon I 'd & Trading Co. j successful bidder.
Miss Eliza Hudson, born August constitute s cause of suit” F. T. Kane,
get rid of the solicitor; so the sohei-
Following are the bids: Ira E. Brad-1 18, 1830. died March 19, 1908, lived through hit attorneys Bagley & Hare,
r goes on making a good thing and birthday, last Monday, by inviting sev­ have*oM, f ' ’ ob Smith’s place of 30
-t of town, to Perry Neff ley. 78c per cubic yard at Thatcher’s I in and near Forest Grove the last filed a demurrer on March 19, to the
long as there are men who can be eral of his schoolmates to his home, »<•*«-
where
games
and
o’her
—
e.
Ore.,
consideration. 83100. quarry; 80c at Dilley quarry; $1.09 at twelve years. She leaves a sister, complaint lodged against him by E.
red in this way and it is permitted
Mr Neff will move from Eugene at Cedar Mills quarry; excess of two finer j Mrs. J. S. Thompson of this city, a W. Haines and charging him with al­
! are liable to have the system were enjoyed from 4 to t:_>
once as he is planning to make of this grades, 81 25 per cubic yard. T. P. { brother in Indiana and a brother in leged misappropriation of funds while
used. It need not be argued that
cashier in the Haines bank.
I Goodin, 72c at Thatcher’s; 76c at Oil- Kansas.
Wanted— Waitress at the Laughlin farm a model Ginseng ranch.
is plan would prevent essential
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