W ashington
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VOL. VI
F O R E ST G RO VE,
county news
W ASHINGTON CO ., O R E ., TH U RSD A Y.
JU LY 9,
1908.
TO PAT DEPOSITORS RIliHT OF WAY SECURED
25 PER CENT NOW
NO. 1
FARM HOUSE BURNED
The farm residence of Col. Harry
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piece of right oi way for the Oregon
Haynes about a mile east ol here was
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Electric company, the entire atrip of
destroyed bv fire at an early h o u rT u e-
llllllllliltfj S() Declares ill !he Muilillis land from H insbco to For’ -t Grove
day morning together with the con­
has been secured. The piece in ’
tents belonging to the tenant, A. Nor­
Meeting. Haines H ill Reorgan­
question is that belonging to the Van-
ton.
dervan’s at Cornelius, which when seen
ize Soon.
Mr Norton had risen at an early
last week offered it for 8 1 5 0 but r..i-ed
hour and started a fire in the kitchen
the price to double that amount yes­
stove and had gone to the barn to do
The committee of the Haines Bank
terday when the committee sought to
the chores when shortly afterwards the
Depositors met at the bank yesterday
close up with them.
That this piece
tire was discovered by members of the
afternoon in regular monthly session.
will be condemned there is no ques­
family who were asleep when Mr. Nor­
The committee went carefully over the tion, as the committee personally will
ton arose. Assistance was called but
business of the bank and by a unani­
raise the required amount to fight it
only four chairs were saved. He is
mous vote it was decided to declare
through the courts if necessary. The
not sure that his 8200 insurance is
25 per cent of the deposits pay­ Vandervan property, however, will not
still in force. On the house Mr.
able at the bank after the 15th of delay the work of building the road as
Haynes carried 8800.
this month. The condition of the in their property abutts the right of way
That some members of Mr. Norton's
stitution is gradually gaining since and but a few feet are necessary.
(imilydid not lose their lives is almost
closing on February first and it is now
Camping places along the route be­
* miracle. On the preceding evening
estimat id that the total lesources are tween here and Hillsboro have been
a brother of the family with his family
8 5 0 .0 0 0 . 00 while the liabilities are selected by the company for the crews, ■
arrived from Kansas and one of his
8 2 8 .0 0 0 . 00, leaving a surplus after all
and already one crew is located on the
children was very sick. They had
depositors are paid in full of 822,-
Tongue property just this side of that
been up most of the night attending
900.00. This is the information only
city.
the i atient and were worn out, hence
in more detail, that will be furnished
The committee have made a record
were sleeping soundly when the fire
the depositors within the next few
that it is proud of, considering the tact
was discovered by one of the boys.
days.
that there will be but one piece of land ,
He gave the alarm and jumped out of
Mr. Haines stated yesterday to The
to be condemned. Forest Grove can
the window and ran to a neighbor’s for
News that he was still working on the
also take the credit for securing the
assistance.
The other members of the
reorganization of the bank and that it
entire right of way from Hillsboro to
lamily were compelled to run for their
would be but a short time until he this place, as the help they were to re­
lives with only their night clothes on.
would be able to annoui ce the fact to ceive did not materialize.
and had it not been that assistance was
the public.
liven Mrs. Norton in descending the
Following is the statement made by
Forcing Right of Way
stairs she might have perished. She
the committee and authorized pub­
became confused in the smoke and
Following the time-honored custom
lished in The News:
could not find her way to the stairs.
"A t the monthly meeting of the of railroad corporations, thy Oregon
After reaching safety, Mrs. Norton
Haines Bank Depositors Committee Electric Company forced its line across
could not be convinced that her eldest
held July 8, 1908,
the following a contested piece of right of way near
son was uot in the burning building
motion v as adopted: That twenty five Beaverton. Saturday night, Sunday and
and her condition was pitiful. He is
per cent of the deposits be paid on de­ Sunday night, even though it happened
the boy who ran for assistance and hail
mand, after July 15th, and balance to cost Mrs. Rose Reghitto, ieesee of
not returned. The little sick girl was
soon as sufficient collateral can be dis­ the property, a broken arm. The in
carried to a place ol safety none the
posed of, and the Coirifliittee con­ jured woman attempted to resist the
wrone for her experience. The families
servatively estimate there will be from crnstruction gang when it unexpect­
are now comfortably located in tents
8 2 3 .0 0 0 . 00 to 8 2 5 ,0 0 0 .0 0 left after all edly swooped down on her humble on- !
on the premises and clothes have been
ion patch and began grading, laying
depositc.. .re paid in full.
ties and ra-1 , but was of no avail.
furnished by the neighbors until others
L. J. CORL,
can be gotten.
She had taken her position, accord­
Sec. Protem.”
ing to ex-sl „riff Connell, of Washing - 1
The Nortons seem to be pursued by
an ill omen as one of the children was
ton County, wno was called in to take
Colts Win Two Games
a hand, on the inside of the fence,
some time ago seriously bitten by a
Three good games of ball were
which was the first barrier to the pro­
dog, while another broke his arm and
played at Cornelius during the Wash­
gress of the road. She was warned
other minor accidents have overtaken
ington County Veterans Association
the lamily.
away by the boss of the gang, but held
meet'ng in that place in which the
her ground. The boss then ordered
Mr. Haynes says he will probably
Colts If ¿red quite prominently. The
his men to knock down the fence, and
rebuild the house. The fire also de- *
first ',4m e however, was played on
still the woman didn’t budge. A blow
stroyed four large cherry trees besides
Thursday afternoon between the Banks
from a sledgehammer against one of
two or three of the big oaks that have
0 i 6 Ws and the Verboort team in
the boards in tl>e fence to wtiich the
furnished protection and
shade for
which the score stood 13 to 4 in favor
woman was clinging threw her from
many years, and which cannot be
of the Verboorts.
replaced.
her post, and an old fracture in her
Friday afternoon the Colts crossed
| arm, which was made about four Will probably be nominated for the Presidency ol the United States lor the third time on the
bats with the Farmington team and in
W. K. Curtis furnished T h e News
months ago, was duplicated.
Democratic ticket, at Denver today.
a decidedly warm contest the Colts
with a bit of historic news concerning
The Oregon Electric has graded and
came out with victorious to the tune of
the destruction of the Col. Haynes
laid rails on the Forest Grove extension
7 to 0.
up to the Reghitto onion ranch on was present and made an enthusiastic
'o t; Mr. VVebb as Major Geo. Roberts farm house in the following:
The Saturday game, July Fourth,
"T h e
destruction of
the Col.
both sides, and, refusing to be held up talk on community advertising and as
of the Confederacy; Alger M. Fitch as
however, proved to be the most inter­
any longer, Contractor C. J. Miller a result 8 7 5 .0 0 were pledged to the
Wash, Judge Thorn’s slave; Miss Kate Haynes residence on his farm, removes
esting and exciting of any played this
quietly gathered a force of about 100 county advertising fund, of which
I Spencer as a Yankee girl who was visit- a historic land mark. It was built in
season anywhere in the county. The
The Fifteenth Annual Reunion of I mg Judge Thorn when the war began the early fifties. Mr. Stokes, father of
laborers and half as many teams and 8 6 6 .0 0 were raised before the meeting
Verboorts, who played against the Colts,
the Washington County Veterans Asso­ and who nursed the wounded confed- our genial express agent, was one of
started the Invasion of the Reghitto adjourned.
started out with flying colors but up to
ciation came to a close at Cornelius , crates; Bertha Wilcox as Mrs. McGee. the builders. It was said to be the
tract on Saturday night, kept it up Sun­
the ninth inning the score stood 5 to 1
last Saturday, and it has, like all form­
Installation
of
Officers.
day and worked all niget that night by
I'he scene was laid at the time of strongest built house in the county.
in favor of the Verboort club. In this
er reunions, proved to be one ol suc­ i he war and in the southern states, it
During the Indian trouble in the
lanterns and oil lamps. They ran a
Odd Fellows met Monday evening
inning the Colts changed a number of
strip of right of way through the tract and installed the following officers: cess. The veterans went into camp ! was particularly well rendered and early days the house was surrounded
batters and amid the confusion made
by a stockade and served as a place of
60 leet in width and 1100 feet in Rev. Gould, Noble Grand; Dr. Brown, I in the City Park on Thursday and con I thoroughly enjoyed by all.
by the rooters the score man could not
j tinued until Saturday the Fourth.
length.
1 he next semi-annual meeting of refuge for the families of the pioneers.
Vice
Grand;
A.
E.
Gardener,
Warden;
make himself heard, and owing to a
Each day there was a good program i he association will be held in Forest However, no Indian attack was made
The Oregon Electric people claim A.
Bryant, Conductor; — Morgan,
misunderstanding of the batters, the
and after the scare was over, the
that in as much as the roid is going to Right Supporter to Noble Grand; Chas. of music and stieeches.
Grove some time in October.
wrong man came up to the plate and
On Saturday there were at least
stockade was removed and the home
be built people might as well come to Van Doren, Left Supporter to Noble
sent the ball into right field br.nging
again sheltered the family of a pioneer."
P y W a tt* D istrict C o rre sp u n J e o t.
that view of the situation. The claim Grand; Geo. Paterson, Right Supporter 5000 people on the grounds, the wea­
two scores in. It was discovered by
is made that the company has already to Vice ■ Grand; Wilbur McEldowney, ther was ideal and every feature ol the
I
he
Fourth
passed
off
very
nicely
the Verboort score man and the deuce
come to an agreement with the owner Left Supporter to Vice Grand; V. S. entire day was a grand success.
Water Fight Tuesday Night.
here.
I he forenoon exercises com­
was to pay. After a half hour's wrang­
Friday the program was probably the menced with a parade headed by Capt.
of the tract in question and that the Abraham, Chaplain; Miles Watrous, In­
ling the matter was adjusted by calling
At the regular monthly meeting of
Capt. Apperson of Clackamas Wdlie Bu <-h and his company of boys.
Reghittos have been trying to hold the side Guardian; Arthur Parker, Outside best.
the misguided batter out. This sent
county, and who was elected President Next came a float drawn by gaily dec­ the Forest Grove Fire Department held
company up for thousands ol dollars Guardian: Samuel Marshall.
Right
risentment through the veins of the
at the city council room last night, it
of the G. A. R. at Newport, a week
Colts and a determination to win or for damage to their leasehold and pres- Scene Supporter; — Long, Left Scene ago, made the principal address. In orated bor es with Miss Pearl Stephen- was decided to hold a water fight on
ent
crop.
The
company
says
it
is
Supporter.
Refreshments
were
served
on as Liberty and girls and boys with
"bust” took hold of the prancing
willing to pay a reasonable price, and after installation and a pleasant evening the forenoon Cornelius furnished tin- flig- representing the states ol the next Tuesday evening. The depart­
steeds. The score now stood 5 to 3
ment will be divided, one side will
program
which
consisted
of
music
and
that this will be determined when the spent.
Union.
I hen came a band of Hor-
and the last half of the ninth and one
start from the McNamer & Wirtz livery
r-citations. In the af!- moon the pro­
condemnation suit comes to trial at
r.bles, who caused much laughter by
man down. Just imagine what was
barn and the other from the corner at
gram was under the direction of the
Hillsboro, July 2 0 .— Telegram.
their appearance and the chief of them
expected of the next batter; it was
Filed Complaints.
the Book Store, when the alarm is
i Hill.bcr.) cornrads, with Rudolph Gran
m rile a short speech. The parade
simply a ease of "K ely at Bat.”
given, and the run will be made by
!
dall
master
of
ceremonies.
One
of
Lost An Eye.
David Reghitto, one of the pioneer |
ended at the grove where the exercises
Well, Kelly didn’t bat but another
each side to a hydrant on the corner
the features of the meeting was the
onion
growers
of
the
Heave,
ton
section,
presided over bv Geo. F. Schoch were
A. C. Davis formerly of Gaston, but
good man did, and he sent the pig
west. The side that throws water first
presence of the Portland drum corps
went
before
District
Attorney
Tongue
i • follows: Prayer, Rev. Keagy; music will win the contest.
skin out into center with a vengeance now of Roseburg, had the misfortune
who kept the park ringing wi.h war­
Monday
and
swore
to
a
complaint
by
quartette,
Mr.
and
Mrs.
O.
M.
and landed safely on first. Along to lose an eye in that city on the 20th
W. C. Kertson’s and C. E. John­
charging Guy W. Talbot and Chief time music.
Gardner, Mrs. DcMoss, L. R. Van son’s term of seven years having ex­
came another good batter and sent one of last month. Mr, Davis went down to
The election of officers occurred in Kirk; reading of Declaration of Inde­
Engineer Miller, of the Oregon Elec­
out into left field where it was fumbled the creek to gather some wood and in
the afternoon and they were as follow : pendence by N. A. Frost; recitation, pired they were given an honorable
tric with both trespass and assault.
and let the first man home
The next some manner fell, striking against a
discharge. J. B. Matthews was elect­
Reghitto alleges that on Sunday. President, Col. R. W. McNutt, Come
1 he Revolutionary Tea, Miss Alice
batter wilted at home plate leaving the snag which pierced his cheek and put­
lius; First Vice President, G. A. Thorn Wilson; song. My Own United States, ed as foreman to fill the vacancy made
July
5,
the
Oregon
Electric
crews
status of the game in a still more pre­ ting out the sight of one eye. He
by Mr. Kertson's discharge.
under their charge, went down to the as, Forest Grove; Second Vice Pres- Mrs. Julia DeMoss; recitation, Inde­
carious condition, with one man on has been in a precarious condition and
Crandall, Hill boro; pendence hell, Miss Emma Busch;
Reghitto place and, over the protests
first, two men out and the score 5 to 4. suffered much pain but is now slowly
Glove Manufactory for the Grove
Treasurer, b. I
Howe!. Beaverton; Flag exercises and drills by eight
Mr. and Mrs. Davis, of himself and daughter, entered the
However the score was tied before recovering.
Secretary, If. G Fitch, reelected, Cor-
place
and
in
so
entering
injured
the
Forest Grove is to have a glove
young
ladies,
ten
boys
and
six
little
three men were out and the battle since going to Roseburg have made
nelius.
girls. Hon. John R. Stevenson of manufactory and the machinery ii al­
royal
began. Tennessee
relieved many friends there who have assisted daughter’s arm.
The I jd i
ecled as fol­ Portland, son of R. O. Stevenson of ready purchased for the plant. Mr. P.
Alexander at the box and the Verboorts them in their trouble. Lee Anderson
lows: Mrs. F.
lines, Hillsboro, this place, was next introduced and W. Watkins of this city is to install the
never scored again. In the last half of of Gaston, has forwarded Mr. Davis a
New Cigar Factory for the Grove.
president; Mrs.
Cornelius, first delivered an address and we heard new industry and he claims he will be
the tw*-®. Easy Moore of the Colts check for $ 1 0 0 as their money is tied
Herman Kennell of C o ejr de Alene vice president;
H. K Gordon, many words of praise for the excellent able in a short time to turn out out
landed on second and right before up in the bank.
City. Idaho, will open up a cigar man- second vice prr
Mrs. A C. Sab- manner in which it was given. Mr. 1 40,000 pairs per month. He will
their eye*x stole third, and while the
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ufactory in this city in the near future, in, Hillsboro, s cretary; Mrs. P. W. and Mrs. Gardner and Mrs. De Moss make only such gloves as are used in
third baseman was deciding what to do
Enthusiastic Meeting at Gaston.
Mr Kennell is a first class workman McNutt, Come! as, treasurer; and Mrs. then sang a trio. The picnic dinner i hoppicking time and others that can
with the ball slipped on to home plate.
Gaston is surely getting on the map and will open his shop in the frame Sarah Farnham, Hillsboro, chaplin.
And the band played Anne Laurie.
followed. In the afternoon footrac­ be made of cloth. He is fitting up a
in a way that won't come off. A few building on Pacific avenue, next door
On Friday th people of Cornelius ing, bicycle and sack races and flour part of his residence on F'ourth avenue
A new continued story starts on an­ weeks ago the citizens of that place to the Corl building. He expects to gave a drama entitled, “ From Sum; - scrambles were indulged
in. All for the purpose.
organized a Gaston Push Club and supply the wholesale trade in and ter to Appomattox” which was a sue claimed they enjoyed themselves to
other page of this week’s News.
since then it has been very active in about Forest Grove and »nil conduct a cess in every particular
A new continued story starts on an­
The cast of the fullest extent.
Harold Jenson, who left here some
other page of this week’s News.
•• k -
* public nature.
Last stand at the factory. He has pur- characters were: Miss Riila Henderson,
few weeks ago
properly
(Tub- Thursday evening another meeting was chased the Harry W es.ott property on as Clara Torn; Oswald Olson as Julian
A. J. Prideaux teacher in the Com-
Wm. M. Stephens, who has been
staked,” returned from the Southern
uthern held and a a large
Urge crowd
cr— J was present.
the corner of Third avenue and First Farnsworth; Oscar Lund as Judge j mercial Department
ol Willamette confined to the house for several days,
Oregon mines Tuesday.
E. G. Adams of the
¡sunset Magaz ne street and has moved in this week.
Thorn; Lester Moobery as Lieut. Eili- university, was in the Grove Sunday.
is able to be out again*
William Jennings B rya n
FOURTH OF JULY