Correspondence. WATT’S DISTRICT. Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Hall and M rs .! 0 . M. Gardner are in Portland. Howard Lilly was followed the other day quite a distance by a large cougar while hunting. H e likes to hunt but i doesn’ t like the idea of things hunting im. The man who " as murdered on the and found by Mrs. Neighbor Oliver Buxton, who has been quite w{,jie picking: wild blackberries, was ill with scarlet (ever, is improving. taken through Gales City last Saturday - . j Nehalem The hay baling season opened up on j evening for burial, I the Watts ranch Monday morning. The ball game Sunday played at Ed Brick is moving his family to i Thatcher between the Thatcher nine "Scappoose where he has secured work. and the Gales Creek Red Caps, j Mr. R ice ’ s family spent Sunday with resulted in a score of 31 to 3 in favor j Chas. Day and family of Gales Creek. of the Red Caps. Ernest Burke and family spent Sun­ day with John M cCoy and wife at Banks. D. B. Adams visited relatives and i friends at Salem and Lebanon last week. Ì Mid-Summer Clearance at the Progressive Store THATCHER A fine line of the Latest, Styles in Shirt Waists, somewhat broken in sizes but ex­ tra good values at the marked prices and we are going to sacrifice them as follows: Jake French bought 20 acres of Mr. Mickle and will soon erect u new house on it. Jay Raymond and his brother Guy | bought the John Farthing farm for i Mr. Porter of Gales Creek was ped­ two thousand dollars. dling a fine quality of honey through George Hadon was taken sick Satur- here recently. day night, phoned for a doctor Sunday | A. T . Buxton was at Corvallis a por­ and at this writing is much better. tion of last week attending the Board Miss Blanche Hazlett, who came j of Regents meeting of the 0 . A. C. home last Friday from Portland where Eli Bangs, a prominent livery man she has been attending school, left of Eugene and wife and his brother Monday for her school again. and wife of Madison, Kansas, who are Worden French and wife from M ich­ touring the western states, were guests igan, who visited their uncles and at the Bisbee home several days aunts. Raymonds and Wills, a few recently. weeks, have located in Forest Grove. GALES. Camp meeting com m enced Monday night near the Thatcher church in Pry­ John Beal made a business trip to or French’ s Grove. Everybody invited. Forest Grove last Saturday. Come and bring your tents and dinner ^ Archie Walker and Ed Wese made a boxes. trip to the Grove last Wednesday. Farmtrs in this direction are hope­ Ed. Wese and sister Edith were ful of getting the motor line in the picking cherries west of Gaston one near future. They say the wagon is day last week. too slow as the milk sours before it The J. G. Boos stone quarry has reaches the Condenser and has to be ceased to operate on account of no hauled back. .orders at present. Ivan Dakin came down from H ood Virgil Whitlow of Newberg, who has River and stayed a few days with Mr. been visiting his sister Mrs. John Beal, and Mrs. C. I. Dakin, his grandparents, returned last Friday taking with him has returned home. his brother and sister who have been Misses Nettie Thomas and Helen visiting their grandparents for several Olson of Cornelius were visiting Miss weeks. Carrie Fitch last week. — Mrs. Frank Johnson and Miss j I Schmale of the Watt district were ■ guests of Mrs. John Beal Sunday. COUNTY COURT. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Amos Whitlow and John Beal were , Albert Dixon et al to D L Par­ * B |seen carrying a three point buck down sons part of the H Buxton d 1 c the mountain last Wednesday after­ t 1 4 w ......................................... $1200 noon. A B> Snider et al to Delilah Tefft lots 3 and 4 blk 23 Bea­ Jim Lee and sons are doing a fine j verton ........................................... 10 l job of baling hay through this n e ig h -! Wm H Green et al to Rose jb o rh o o d , and the farmers are well Abraham lots 1 2 3 and 4 blk | pleased with their work. 18 South Park add to Forest R oy Tolson was called from the Grove...................................... 650 county road Sunday, to participate in ! ttleton Lindsay et ux to Gabri­ the ice cream at John Cummins at th e 1 * 3 4 el Lockman 29 acres in sec E. B. F. M. club meeting. 19 t 1 s 2 w................ 500 After baling about nine tons of hay, Osee A Rea to Alfred Hexter et al 10 acres in sec 35 t 1 n I George Beal came to the conclusion 3 w . ...................................... 1800 that his hay was not in the proper con­ dition for baling, and postponed for a G eo Susbauer to Henry Susbauer et al 61.60 acres in Wm Por­ ; few days. ter d l c t 1 n 4 w .............. 6160 While baling hay at George Beals O W Isham et al to Ira L Allen last Thursday Ward Tolson became n j of lot 4 blk 36 Forest prostrated from the heat and was un- Grove...................................... 10 ■ tv . conscious for some time, but was ready Henry Hannan et ux to M A I for business the next day. Dodds part of sec 4 t 2 n 4 w 60 W e are glad to hear from the north W H Wehrung et ux to Lizzie ^ g e n d of our city, the Spur, but we Sample lots 7 and 8 blk 2 otice in the last week’ s News from South Coast add to H illb o ro .. 300 Gales Spur and in the last note that Henry Wilkins to O A Rea part the name was not used correctly. of blk 7 amended plat of Fair- view ........................................ 1050 Belle T H oge et al to H F Gor­ GALES CREEK don et ux part of blk 8 Forest Everybody is busy making hay while G rove..................................... 2200 | the sun shines. G eo O Frost et al to Geo H Bid- Mr. and Mrs. Parkin of Davids Hill, well 30 acres in J S Griffin [spent Sunday on Gales Creek. d i e t 1 n 2 w .......................... 2400 Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Adkins returned Geo Doughty et al to Walter I Melvin part blk C Fairview | Monday from a trip to Nehalem. add to H illsb o ro ........................ 136 Mrs. Benson of Portland, is visiting E F Sias et al to J B Wilkerson j with her brother, S. S. Dallars of Gales 6 38 acres in sec 33 t 1 n 3 w 680 L Creek. James D Wilmot et al to Martin D Burgie 5 acres in sec 22 t 1 Mrs. N. C. Lilly was called to Gas- s l w ............................................. 1000 on Monday to see her mother, Mrs. Nancy E M cCloud et al to Geo Her, who is very ill at that place. F West part of blk 25 Forest Robert Lilly, who has been working Grove............................................. 1000 Ion the Nehalem for some time, passed F M H eidel et ux to Minerva E Ithrough Gales City Monday, on his Caudle part of blk 1 Tucker’ s ay to Portland. and Stewart,s add to Hillsboro 250 Mr. Chapman and family, Mr. and Oregon Nursery Co to G B Ben­ ton tract 8 in Orenco acres. .. 1000 __irs. Lee of Gales Creek and Mr. Ben- bett and family of Cornelius, started W L Diel et ux to F B Ruther- [for the coast Tuesday. j erford 7 acres in sec 31 t 1 n PICTURE FRAMES Special Sale for One W eek est The expense of a picture is often in the framing. While a good picture can be spoiled with a poor frame, an inexpensive pic­ ture will frequently bear a very good frame. The framing is the making of the picture. W e have just had the opportunity of buyirg up a quantity of frames, mostly hardwood, 8x10 to 12x16 or 10x20, and we offer our customers for a week a share in our good bargain. Bring your pictures with you. SO c e n t s to $ 2 .0 0 THE HOOK STORE I nil. Phon« -473 Fore»t Urove, Or«’ $5.00 Silk Shirt Waists $ 3 .7 0 4.50 Silk Shirt Waists 3.3 5 4.00 Silk Shirt Waists , 3 .1 0 3.50 Persian Lawn Shirt Waists 2 .6 0 3.25 Persian Lawn Shirt Waists 2.4 5 3.00 Persian Lawn Shirt Waists 2 .3 0 2.50 Batiste Shirt Waits 1.85 2.00 Batiste Shirt Waists 1.45 1.75 India Linon Shirt Waists 1.25 1.50 M K U U 1 .1 0 1.25 M CC U U .9 0 1.00 u << << U .6 5 One lot Colored Shirt Waists that, we offer at, ONE HALE PRICE W e also offer a VERY HEAVY REDUCTION in a lot of Summer Dress Goods including Dimities, Lawns, Madras, Batistes, Printed Chiffons, Colored Imitattion Worsteds, etc., that it is impossible to list here. Come in and See Them at HOFFMAN ®> ALLEN COMPANY FOREST GROVE (N o . H M 4 1 w ............................................... 950 Consolidated Tim ber Co to J c Neill et al 1040 acres in 4 8 and 18 t 1 s 5 w .............. lj Geo V Dougty et al to H W Kafer part of blk C Fairview add to H ilsboro.......................... 175 Herman Metzger et al to Charles Schenenemann blk K Metzer acre tracts.................................... 200 D D Bump to Cynthia C Emer­ son lot 6 blk 1 Bumps add to Forest G rove............................... 125 John Vandercoevering to Mary L Vandercoevering 15.51 acres in Chas Conklin d 1 c t 1 n 3 w............................................. 1 John J Buergi to Geo G Shirley lots 1 2 and 6 Ash-Brook farm 1145 Report of the Condition of The Forest Grove National Bank At Forest Grove, In the State o f Oregon, at the close of business, July 15, 1908. R esou rces: Loans and Discounts.................................. $147,909 23 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured.......... 102 00 U. S. Bonds to secure circulation.......... 25,000 00 Premium on U. S. Bonds.......................... 1,265 63 Bonds, securities, etc............................... 22,490 00 ! Banking house, furniture, and fixtures... . 15,625 29 Other real estate owned.......................... 1,500 00 Due from National Banks (not reserve agts) 4,825 69 Due from State Banks and Bankers........ 2,337 28 Due from approved reserve agents........ 73,956 89 Checks and other cash items................... 1,683 31 Notes of other National Banks............... 1,150 00 Fractional paper currencs, nickels, and cents 188 70 S p ecie................... ......................... 32,069 75 Legal tender note*........................... 520 00 32,589 75 Redemption fund with O. S. Treasurer (5 per cent of circulation).............................................. 1,250 00 T o t a l.......................................... 331.873 77 PROBATE COURT OREGON The Purest DRUGS The Best Rubber Goods The Finest Toilet Articles The Swell est STATIONERY Liner Column It is all smooth sailing when you place a Liner Ad in this column. A few words here will reach 5,0(0 readers and the results are certain. 5c line 1st Insertion, 2V4 cents each subsequent insertion. Minimum charge 10 eta. LIST your farms and other properties for sale with T . H . Littlehales, Forest Grove National Bank Building. 27tf FOR SALE — Shadeland Wonder white seed oats. Edward Naylor. 39-tf F o r SALE— G ood 7 room house outside city limits. Pantry and Fruit house. Lot, 1 acre. Good Orchard and Bam. Furniture goes with the place. Price $1 800; easy terms. T. H. Littlehales, Forest Grove, Ore. 46. L ia b ilitie s . Capital stock paid in ......................................... 25.000 00 Kodaks and Supplies Estate of Jennie M Traver de- Surplus fund........................................................ 1 ,000 00 ceased. C E Travis appointed ad- Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid 2,708 69 National Bank not .a outstanding........................... 24,000 00 ministrator. Individual deposits subject to ch eck ............... 186 631 35 Estate of G eo A Morgan, deceased Demand certificates of d ep osit............................... 20,029 54 Inventory filed and approved. Time certificates of deposit............................... 70,415 98 Estate of P J Ritchey. Inventory Miscellaneous Deposits.......................................... 1,156 10 932 11 filed and approved. Administrator Cashier’s checks outstanding................................ T o t a l................................................................ 331,873 77 authorized to sell personal property. State of Oregon, County of Washington, ss: Estate of Laura E Mills. Estate ad­ I, J. A. Thornburgh, Cashier of the above named mitted to probate. Ira T Mills ap­ bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is pointed administrator. Bonds fixed at true to the best of my knowledge and belief. J. A. THORNBURGH. Cashier. 150. 1:30 p. m. Devotional Services, ( JOHN E BAILEY Estate of Carrie Waldron, deceased. led by Wm. Phillip. Correct Attest S J. W. TUOUA Last will and testament admitted to l W. B. HAINES 1:40 The Use of the Bible and probate. Lester E Waldron appointed Directors. Lesson Leaves in the Sunday School, Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2ist day of executor. Bonds $500. Sam Kunz by Mrs. Hilts. Jacob Wilson and Jules Croeni ap­ July, 1908. Discussion. T. H. LITTLEH ALES, pointed appraisers. ___ _____________________________ Notary Public 1:50 Song. Estate of Henry Austin, deceased. 1:55 Children’ s Exercises. Nettie M Austin appointed adminis­ District Sunday School Conveniion 3 Tem perance and G ood Citizen­ tratrix. Edw Seymore, V . S. Abraham ship, L. L. Hollinger. T o be held at Roy, Oregon, in | and R W S Hamer appointed ap­ 3 :2 0 Report of Schools. King’ s grove, on Aug. lit , 1908. praisers. 3 :3 0 Business Session. PROGRAM Estate of Hannah E H igby, de­ 4 Adjournm ent. 10 a. m. Opening Exercises. ceased. Estella M Elliott appointed L u nch in the grove. 10:15 Address of W elcom e, Mat. I administratrix. Edw Seymore, Wm A . B. GARRIGUS, V ic e Pres. Ridgley and W H Green appointed King. Response, Chas. Shipley. appraisers. For Sale. 10:30 Song. MARRIAGE LICENSE 10:35 How to Grade the Sunday Nearly new six hole range, heater, Schools, Miss Minnie Myers. (b a se burner) chairs, Rochester lamps, Geo R Ryser to Emma Strauss. Clarence F. Swandtr to Margaret 10:50 Recitation, Edith Garrigus. cupboard, bedstead. 10:55 Song. W. C. KERTSON, Steward. 514 1 ave. south. 11 Address by Rev. Phipps. 11:30 Recitation, Mr. H . L . Rus­ For Sale. sel. Let T h e NEWS do your jo b work, Good team, new wagon and harness, 11:35 Sunday School W ork in the j W e guarantee g o o d workmanship wood rack. Will take part pay in Country. John Boyd. I good stock and most reasonable prices. 11:50 Dismissed for dinner. W e print everything. hauling. Box 131, City. DR. HINES’ Pharmacy J F o r S a l e C h e a p — 1 set of heavy double harness, almost new. Dennis, Gaston. B. C. 52 t3p F a r m F o r S a l e — On account of death I offer my farm of, 119 acres, for sale at $85 per acre. Three and a half miles north of Forest Grove. C. Jaspers. Owner. 51-2m FOR SALE— Good 7 room close to car line $1000. T. H. hales, Forest Grove, National Bldg. house Little­ Bank ltl MILK FOR SALE — All persons wish­ ing milk call on Alva Norton. Leave orders at C. K. Callaway’ s store. Milk 5c per qt. Cream 10c pt. All orders promptly filled. 2-3t* FOR SALE Wolverine Laundry Soip at J. Anderson’ s, Forest Grove, Ore. M. R. Cheney, Agent. 2-4t* — M oney to loan on farm security W. H . Hollis. Notice to Creditors. la the matter of the estate of Hannah K. Higby, dec« Notice 1« hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed administratrix of the above estate, by and order of the County Court of Washington County, Oregon, and all persons having claims a garnet said es­ tate are hereby notified to file the same with the unJer- signed at the office of the Oregon Land and Trading Company, in the City of Forest Grove, Oregon, three doors West of the Poet O A ce in said City, within sia months from date hereof. Dated July 22nd, 1908. ESTELLE M. ELLIOTT. Admlniatratria. W. H HOLLIS. Attorney foe Adminieteetna. J-U A