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Rev. Daniel Slaver, field secretary
! for Pacific University, was in Condon
last week, in the interests of the
college.
Arthur Knox, of Scoggins Valley,
; was among the farmers of that neigh
borhood, transacting business here
J Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Buxton returned
Saturday from Eugene where they were
in attendance at the statt meetiug of
the Grange.
Will Gerrish of Portland, formerly
representative of a music house in this
city, was visiting relatives here the first
of the week.
Mrs. Lowell Markee assisted at the
Independent phone offic$, the past
week, dur ng the absence of Miss
Hazel Aldrich.
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Absolutely Pure
Lee Via who is employed in a Port
The only baking powder
land pharmacy, was visiting for several
made with Royal Grape days the past week with his parents,
Cream o f Tartar
, Dr. and Mrs. W. P. Via.
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No Alum, No Lime Phosphate
Attorney H. T. B.-g ey wi'l deii/er
I the memtr al address at Hillsboro, oa
Decoration Day, a n d the f T~rriMI will
be held in the Crescent theatre
R. D. Inman of the Hinman-Poulsen
Lumber Co. of Portland, drove his au-
' toniobile to Forest Grove Thursday
bringing Governor Chamberlain here.
The Christian Endeavor Society of
j of the Christian church is planning to
i give an “ Experience Social’’ the latter
part of the month.
W. E. Pegg, the Dilley merchant,
was here during the week transacting
business and reports the neighboring
village as prosperous.
Harry Morrison of Walla Walla,
Wash., was visiting A. G. Hoffman
and family over Sunday. They were
old-time friends in Nebraska.
E. A. Kreider and family have
moved from their residence on Third
street to a dwelling on Pacific avenue
where Mr. Paterson and family reside.
The F ir s t N a tio n a l B a n k
Forget to call $
P O R E ST GROVE. OkEUON
A t c a l! o f G o m p t r o lle r , M a y
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RESOURCES
Cash on hand and due
from Banks . . . $ 6 9 ,3 6 3 .6 5
Due from U. S. Treas 1 .2 5 0 .0 0
United States Bonds. .25,000.00
Premiums!.U S Bonds). .825.00
Bonds and Securities. .20,414 49
I.oans and discounts .82,879.95
Furniture and Fixtures.3,443.80
Real Estate......................3,282.92
Total
$ 2 0 6 ,4 6 4 .8 1
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S . A b ra h a m
LIABILITIES
Deposits ......... $ 1 4 4 ,5 0 3 .2 3
Capital paid in . . . . 25,000.00
S u rp lu s...........................10,000.00
Undivided profits......... 1,961.00
Circulation...................... 25.000.00
At
Th«
C o rn e r S tore
and see the new goods which are arriving every
Some very fine shirt waists, laces and embroideries of
kinds. W e aim to give you the worth of your mo»
whether you buy dry goods, shoes, ladies or gents lur
ings or groceries. E very thing is as good as represen'
Total
$ 2 0 6 ,4 6 4 .8 1
Correct Attest: R. M. DOOLV. President.
Phone orders will receive careful and prompt atte
tion.
We respectfully solicit your trade
Thomas Roe, one of the most es
teemed of Forest Grove’s old resident«, I
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is ill at his home on Third avenue.
His many friends are anxious for his
improvement.
to most guests IS
The W. C. T. U. will meet Friday |
Fred Cornelius, of Hillsboro, was in
the cllection of
afternoon at the home of Mrs. L. L. I
the city Tuesday.
phetographs got
Hollinger in the interests of the com
Dealer in
out for their in
ing election. All ladies are urged to
E. B. Tongue of Hillsboro, was in
spection.
W
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f in d F E E D
attend
this
meeting.
Forest Grove Sunday.
dun’ t you have
To drain that section of Pacific ave
Ei.v. Seymour made a business
some taken? Your
Forest Grove, Ore.,
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Pacific Ave.
nue and to carry away the surface
trip to Portland Tuesday.
friends must think
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water, fifty feet of tiling have been put
it strange they
Deouty Sheriff F. T. Kane was a
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in along the cement walk of the Forest
never see your
Forest Grove visitor Tuesday.
Grove National bank.
C. F. Miller was in Portland Sunday
John McNamer was down with the
PHOTOGRA PHS
to see his father who is critically ill.
grippe for three or four days last week 1
The First National bank publishes an
and had to be confined to his bed a j
If you haven’t sat
good deal of the time. He is feeling j
excellent statement in this issue.
because
you don’t
some better at present.
N. L. Sexton was in Hillsboro, Sat
care for pictures,
urday, transacting business matters.
Mrs. W. H. Parker has returned
come and test our
from
a visit of three weeks with rela
skill. We guar
Miss Etta Schulmerich, of Hillsboro,
tives in Salem. Clarence, the son of
antee you’ll like
was the guest of Miss Minnie Myers,
Mr. and Mrs. Parker, is now engaged
our photographs
Friday.
as much as you
Sam Broadhead of Tillmaook, passed in business in Portland.
Sam Smith of Gfiles Creek, passed through the Grove Monday on his way
detested the old
—After a careful selection of differ-;
through the Grove Monday on his way to the Odd Fellows’ state meeting at ent make Pianos Miss Alma Curtis1
ones
to Portland.
Salem. He was formerly mayor of that purchased a Hobart M. Cable at the
Bazaar Piano and Organ Sale. These |
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Pierson of Ports city.
Now is the time to buy them. The following are the
mouth, Ore., were visiting L. J. Corl
The largest bank statement ever pianos never fail to please.
prices we will sell them at while our present stock lasts:
Archie Bryant, Prop.
and family over Sunday.
published in Washington countv is the
Charles J. Clement, who has the
one
of
the
Forest
Grove
National
Bank
contract
for
the
cruising
of
the
timber
20, 30, 40, 50, 60
$3.20 per keg
Archie Bryant returned Friday from
a growing sentiment for local option in
a business trip to Eastern Oregon and which appears on the last page of this districts in Tillamook county, was here j the various counties he visited.
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3.25 per keg
issue.
Friday and took out a number of cruis
Klickitat county, Wash.
ers
to
the
scene
of
operation.
8d
3.30 per keg
The
large
lot
south
of
Goff
Bros.
Lewis Carstens of Greenville, who
—Slightly damaged 875 Organs for .has been critically ill with stomach
The
immense
sold last -- week to Elliott Bros.
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iiic u » reserve carried by
u* the s‘ore was
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6d
3.40 per keg
$49 at The Bazaar. You
r ou i will have to trouble for a month, has been taken to. Forest Grove National Bank appears to ^ I^ekamah,^ Neb., by the Oregon
3d
3.55 per keg
hurry as they are going fast.
Company.
The
T ' and ' ^ Trading
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the North Pacific Sanatarium for treat-1 be a drawing card among depositers. Land
3d
fine
Elliott
Bros,
are
planning
to
erect
a
3.60
per keg
YThe
reserve
shown
by
their
statement
ment.
—Dr. Lowe the optician is coming
large, barn and engage in the horse
\n this issue exceeds 53 per cent
soon. Will give dates in our next is
—Every man owes to his home and
If you are going to need any Poultry Netting in the
business.
sue. The wise will wait for him.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Baldwin have
children a Piano or Organ especially
near
future now is your chance.
y
R.
C.
Hill
and
wife,
who
have
been
permanent-|
N. L. Atkins and family expect to when he can get such reductions as moved to Portland to reside
their
property
IivinK
in
this
city
for
some
time,
left
ly.
They
recently
sold
150 foot rolls, 3 feet wide
move to Portland the latter part of the are offered at the Bazaar Piano and
$2.25
at the corner of Second street and 1 Monday for an extended visit at Man
Organ Sale.
week where the former is employed.
150 foot rolls, 4 feet wide
kato, Minn. When they dispose of
2.80
First avenue, to Mrs. Mary Thomas.
their property interests there they will
Sam Moulton has the foundations
—If “ competition is the life of
150 foot rolls, 5 feet wide
A.
H.
Thomas
has
purchased
the
3.75
trade” it may have been the incentive laid for his new home and is awaiting Ed C. Allen place southwest of town, return to Forest Grove to reside per
These prices are from 75c to $ 1.2 5 less than what we
to Joe Stream's tonsorial accomplish the arrival of the lumber to begin and is moving here from Sheridan this manently.
building that which promises to be a
ments.
N.
I.
Burnett
of
Banks,
Arthur
N.
week. This sale was made through
have been getting for it. W e bought it at a low figure I f t
cozy residence.
the Oregon Land and Trading Com 1 Cutting of Sheiwood, C. E. Hedge of
V. S. Abraham end family moved,
and
are willing to'give you the benefit.
| Beaverton, and Wm. Schulmerich of
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"Babe” Britton, who played first pany.
last week, from the Henry Wirtz resi
of Farmington, were registered at the
dence to the house recently vacated base for the Forest Grove Colts last
H. M. Shaver, route agent for the [ Laughlin hotel Thursday evening.
by A. E. Nourse, on First avenue and year, was here, Saturday, renewing _ ac , I Wells Fargo company, was
here thj j They came to listen to the political
Fourth street. The Wirtz’ are to quaintances. He now resides at Oak forepart 0f the week and expressed address at Masonic hall.
move back to the Grove from Portland. Point, Wash. ^
B ( himself as well pleased with the in-
Announcements are out for the mar
" 1 creasing amount of business done by
riage of Miss Bessie Winona Gleason
the local office.
to George Leroy Meagher which was
At the session of the State grange solemnized in Seattle on the 14fh inst.
Statement of the Condition of the
held at Eugene, last week, memorial They will make their home in the
services were held in {memory of two Sound City. Mr. Meagher attended
In fact anything you need in the building line. We
Washington county grangers: Mrs. W. college here some five years ago.
D. Hare of Hillsboro, and J. B. Mc
have received Nine Car Loads of goods this spring, which
H. W. Sparks, the caricaturist and
At the enll of the C om ptroller May 14-, 1908
Pherson of Forest Grove.
shows we are doing business and saving the people money.
entertainer, returned home Monday
The deposits of the Forest Grove j evening from a tour of the Willamette
L ia b ilit ie s ;
National Bank increased more between valley towns, where he lectured before
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W e pay cash for all our goods, buy in large quantities,
the last two “ Calls” than during any appreciative audiences. Beyond a few
Capital Stock.................................................. 3 25.(Jp0 00
Loans and Discounts.................................. $121,242 86
former period, the gain for the 1 special appointments he has yet to fill
get low prices and get the cash discount.
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1,525 34
quarter being practically $65,000.00. his campaign is closed for the year.
Other Bonds.........................
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hat does not look “ Panicy.”
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249.5JJ 04
Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Barnhart of
Professor Arthur C. Boggess is build-■ Punxetanie, Penn, and two children
3.474 84
Furniture and Fixtuies .
Due from U. S. Treas........ $ 2,050 00
ing an attractive bungalo on Second are the guests of Mrs. James Shannon
Due from banks................... 9 5 . 0 6 * 85
street near Rev. Barber’s former home. on Third avenue. The Barnharts
132,489 7t
Cash on hand ..................... 34.570 94
It will be a six room dwelling with spent the winter in California and will
SJ01.058 38
Total
$302,058 38
Total
modern appointments. The exterior remain in Forest Grove for a week or
is to be trimmed with shingles.
ten days before leaving for the East.
n iR I - C T O R S :
Robert O. Stephenson, state game
Landlord Laughlin, our “ Bed,”
« l o h n E. H a l l e y
J . A. T h o r n b u r g h
ThoM . 0 . T o d d
| warden, has returned from a confer
loomed
up big in the picture pub
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ence trip to meet his deputies through-
I out Southeastern Oregon. He reports lished in the Oregonian Friday morn
ing, showing the State Republican
! convention in session at the Empire
that the family afflicted with diphther hold on life and things there are Vf
theater, in Portland. The Washington
ia as improving and the sick members ing in great shape. Jack was #■ ' h f l
county delegation occupied front seats.
out of danger. The people of that Reeher’s, on the Wilson m
Two Portlanders were in the Grove section hope to get a new depot in \ last Monday, where he met
yesterday to replace the plate glass at the near future.
! ner coming in with a
the Bailey Big Store. For some reason
passengers.
In
order
to
make
the
encampment
several of the plates have cracked due
Arthur Thomas, who for a
j to certain unfavorable conditions. at Cornelius a success a committee
of years has been conducting*
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The putting in of the plate glass drew consisting of F. A. Haines and R.
business *t
furniture
Crandall
of
Hillsboro;
W.
J.
R.
Beach
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store
and
Jtfash
quite a bunch of interested spectators.
and George Thomas of Forest Grove; dan. Yamhill county, has dispose I this e
his
interests
there,
and
will,
to*#*
The Reading Room has received George Mowberry and Henry Challa-
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in
(armini - _ i tions
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t engage
uR -s..
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twelve volumes of the Universal Cyclo comb of Cornelius, was selected to time at least,
(Incorporated'
He
has
purchased
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pedia and Atlas and they will prove of make the arrangements and to prepare ■ this city
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more than common usefulness to the suitable program for the three days’ of property near Alex. Todd’« P *1 liquor
Forest Grove, Ore.
Office Four Doors West of Postoffice
southwest of town, where be « a *
people of the town who may wish to reunion.
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vote himself to agricultural pan«» ey an
use them. The set is well bound in
The local lodge ' of Rebekahs was
leather and is first class in every res
this is
represented at the state convocation of
pect.
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the order which met at Salem this
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A. Baldwin has returned from New week by Mrs. R. M. Taylor. Mrs.
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port where he has been residing for a Daniel Parsons was chosen as a dele
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Orel* that tl
year and a half. He has sold his prop gate but circumstances arose so she Forest Grove
h>g «ri
erty in the city by the sea and has could not go. Fred Gardner, of
parity
moved into the Richardson house in Baker City, who has been staying here
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South Park. He is considering the for sometime represented the Baker
feasibility to go into the real estate City lodge.
business.
.. I Independent
Candidate ^
Jack Wright, of this city, has pur
E. X. Harding, the Gaston millman, chased an interest in a livery stable at
'County School S u p e rb
was :n the Grove yesterday J^gking Bay City, Tillamook county. That town
business matters. He reports on the bay is beginning to get a new
dent.
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Sash,
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W ood Sawing
or ranches in Oregon’s most beautiful valley, please
call and examinine our lists. We take pleasure in
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showing land t o our customers.