Washington County news., November 26, 1908, Image 1

W ashington county N ews
FOREST GROVE, WASHINGTON CO., ORE., THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 26. 1908.
A R T IS A N S
H O LD
M E E TIN G . M A N U A L TR A IN IN G F O R G IRLS.
Neighboring Assemblies Join Forest School Board Decides to Organize
Class— Miss Clement. Instructor.
Grove in Commemorating Event.
seen anywhere,” said Dr. Pearsons as
Pacific University Heartily Welcomes he surveyed the spacious Marsh Hall.
the Friend of Small
Colleges
j DISTINGUISHED
CHICAGOAN j
‘‘I have reason to be proud of it, you
know, because I’ve got 815,000 into
it. (Applause.) “ And the dormitory
where I have been entertained,” con­
tinued the multi-millionaire, “ is the
best dormitory I have seen anywhere,
and I know whereof I speak, for I have
built them myself for other colleges.”
(Continued applause.)
Speaks to Students and Tells Them
They Need Men’s Dormitory
and Gymnasium— Re­
counts Experiences
“ y° u have a splendid dormitory for
the girls. What you want, now, is one
for the boys,” said the speaker, em­
phasizing the statement with a vigorous
gesture. “ And you boys want to help
in that, of course,” he added. The
philanthropist followed by telling how
did
herself
proud
he
had *iven a boys’ dormitory to Po-
Pacific University
in the welcome and entertainment ac- raona College, California, after he had
corded to Dr. D. K. Pearsons, of j ascertained how badly one was needed
“ You want a dormitory here for at
Chicago, the noted philanthropist and
friend of the small colleges of America, least 100 boys.” Dr. Pearsons’ refer­
jf who for two days was the honored ence to the need of a boys’ dormitory
guest of the historic institution. was strong and emphatic. It has lead
Though 89 years of age. Dr. Pearsons some to infer that his next gift to the
came unaccompanied all the way from university may possibly be toward the
Chicago to Walla Walla, Wash., where J building of a hall for the young men.
he spoke at the Educational Congress, 1 ^ e t0'd briefly of his own college
held there. He is a wonderfully well days when for five years he lived on
preserved man for his age and on the
cents a week, did his own cooking
platform he proved as interesting and on a
stove. He said the exper-
as forceful a speaker as ever spoke 'ence bad proved valuable to him in
from the college rostrum. His voice aber *'fe.
This accomplishment, the
is still resonant and penetrating. His knowing how to cook, while out on the
gestures are free and vigorous.
shores oi the Sea ol Galilee, among the
The reception given Dr. Pearsons in f°rests
Michigan and the prairies of
the college chapel Monday morning the Dakotas, has proved helpful to me
must have impressed him with the fact many times,” said Dr. Pearsons. He
that he has a warm place in the hearts hinted that classes in Domestic
of the students, the alumni and friends Science should be found in the small
of Pacific University. While informal colleges just as well as in the high
in its character, the demonstration of school of the large cities.
He told of his experiences as a
the college students was genuine and
school
master, and his reference to the
hearty. The college yells were not
days
of
his youth were mingled with
given because the Chicago millionaire
humor and sound advice.
is said not to like them.
Dr. Pearsons delights to hear a good,
Dr. Pearsons’ address was in the
main, reminiscent. He told the story clever public speaker and the gift of
of his youth and young manhood, how oratory appeals strongly to his nature.
Pacific University has an enviable
he started out without a cent in the
record
in oratory and debating and the
world, worked his way through college
remarks
of the noted Chicagoan on the
and later entered business.
value
and
importance of public speak­
The devotional services which were
ing
must
have
found a strong echo in
brief, were lead by Rev. H . Gould, of
the
minds
of
the
faculty. President
the M. E. church. The singing for
the occasion was inspiring, and was Ferrin, though for years instructor in
lead by a chorus of fourteen young mathematics and in some of the applied
ladies, the large audience joining heart­ sciences, is an advocate of the teach­
ily in the chorus of “ Hail, Old Pacific ing of public speaking and takes great­
Hail.” Wm. Gwynn, who on several er pride, it is said, in the forensic con­
occasions has represented the univer­ tests won by the students than in the
sity in oratorical contests, feelingly victories of the athletic field.
“ Make good speakers and good
welcomed Dr. Pearsons to Pacific uni­
readers,”
was the final admonition of
versity in behalf of the student body.
the
millionaire
friend of the small col­
In honor of the guest from Chicago,
lege.
a quartette consisting of Professor
Prolonged applause punctuated the
Chambers and Messrs. Ferrin, Markee
end
of Dr. Pearsons’ address.
and Witham rendered a selection that
Dr. Pearsons is originally from Ver­
was greeted with generous applause
mont, and it was through other former
and Dr. Pearsons smiled at the senti­
citizens of the gTanite state that his at­
ment expressed in the song.
tention was directed to the Pacific uni­
President W. N. Ferrin, in a few
well chosen remarks introduced the versity. Dr. George Atkinson, one of
the founders of the college at Forest
Chicago philanthropist. He said: “ We
Grove, was an old schoolmate of Dr.
are more pleased to welcome our dis-
Pearsons’. Dr. Thomas McClelland,
tinguished guest than words can ex­
press. For many years Dr. Pearsons now prelident of Knox «*'***' and
has been a staunch friend of Pacific formerl7 connected with the university,
university. We are grateful, indeed, was als0
mental in ■«*»«
that his life has been spared and that Pearsons in,erMted’
S- H - Marsh-
he has seen fit to come to see us and j D‘ D” the 61,1 PrM,dent oi the um*
' versity, was another Vermonter who
our work here.” The speaker contin­
gave years of his life toward building
ued by saying that he hoped that the
up the institution.
visit of the generous giver would assist
him to realize that his "investment”
H
here in Forest Grove had not been
Grace V’ Mellin«er’ one of lhe be,t
without profit
among elocutionists, a winner of many
A, he arose to speak, the Chicagoan 1 * edals and *m0D* thera a Na,,onal
an en-
greeted by an outburst of applause | Demorelt «old ratdaI’ m11 pve
Christian
church
which continued for several seconds. tertainment in ,he
He pulled out his watch and without | “ ext Saturday n>iht This will be a
the aid of spectacles ascertained the benefit entertainment for the church,
and under the auspices of the Ladies’
time and began to speak. He said:
Auxiliary. Your patronage is solicited.
“ I have been leading the strenuous
We. It ha, been the most strenuous Adm.uion 25 cents and 15 cents.
fourteen days of my entire life, to
Miss Ethel Angell of Portland, who
come from my home in Chicago 3,000 has been visiting Miss Maud Hollinger
miles array to meet yon.
the past two weeks, will return to her
“ This is the best college hall I have . home after spending Thanksgiving.
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Pleased with the success of the man­
Washington county members of the
Order of United Artisans commemorat­ ual Training department and the in­
trict No. 29, has issued a call for
ed appropriately the founding of the terest which the boys have taken in
road
meeting to be held at the That­
organization fourteen years ago in the the work, the board of directors of the
cher school house on December 5 at t'niverslty Trustees Plan to Raise
city of Portland, by gathering in a dis- Forest Grove schools have decided to
one o’clock, to talk over certain road
Funds for Men’s
trict meeting in Forest Grove, Tuesday organize a class for the girls. The
matters and possibly to levy a special
Dunnilory
evening under the auspices of the class work will begin Monday and will
tax. The work which was done last
local assembly.
be under the direction of Miss Clera-
year has been quite satisfactory to the
The presence of Supreme Instructor ent. of the primary department, who
patrons of the district and with the ex­
Dr. G C. Eshelman and of Deputy bas had experience in that branch of
perience gained, it is believed that the
District Supreme Instructor Dr. Man- work in Chicago.
roads in that section could be im­
ion added much to the success of the
According to the present plans prob-1
proved so as to be among the best in
meeting, which was attended by dele- *bly 87 girls will register in the man- 1
the county and prove helpful to the
gations from the assemblies of Gaston, ua' training classes. The pupils will
Gifts of Philanthropist Are Conditional-
farmers in coming to town with their
Hillsboro, Dilley, North Yamhill and be divided into five classes and o n e ,
— Two New Bnildings to
produce.
Middleton. A class of seven candi- recitation of one hour a week will be
Grace Campus— Be­
dates was initiated into the mysteries given- Since there are fifteen work |
Local High School Wins.
gin Soon
of Attisanship, the candidates being benches in the department, each class
Under a drizzling rain and on a slip­
distributed as follows among the as- will have fifteen pupils. All the plans
pery field the Forest Grove High
semblies—Gaston 3; Hillsboro 1; For- have not been definitely worked out
school football warriors walloped the
The coming of Dr. Pearsons to Pa­
but will be during the coming week.
est Grove 3.
Hillsboro gridironists on the college
cific University has had the effect of
It is not generally known that For-
Following the initiation of the can­
campus here Saturday afternoon by the
pledging anew the loyalty of the stu­
didates, the visiting delegates enter­ I est Grove has as fine an equipment in
score of 19 to 0.
dent body to their Alma Mater and to
tained the members of the local that department as the Portland
From start to finish of the first half
contribute to the renewal of the efforts
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schools.
It
is
not
so
large
but
the
assembly.
the local boys had things their own made sometime ago for the collecting
At various times during the meeting, quality of the equipment is equal to
way and had it not been for the slip­
of funds for a gymnasium. It seen s
the orchestra of the Forest Grove as- i any in 'he state. The work which is
pery field would have heaped a much
that a sum of more than 83,000 is al­
sembly played selections. Later in being done by the boys in wood work
larger score on their outclassed and ready available. The students are
the evening, a fine banquet was served >s to be followed by the girls. It is
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outplayed opponents Yet all through peculiarly interested in this effort ai d
at the Davis Bros, restaurant, the menu practical and will prove of immense
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the game the Hillsboro players grittily have already contributed considerably
being choice and enjoyed by the benefit to the pupils.
terrible plunges \ the fund. The student bodies cf
participants.
W. B. Haines, of Forest j Moreover, it is hoped by the board stood UP a*ainst
of Forest Grove’s back field which
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, years P«*t have done much to assist in
Grove, acted as toast master and the °f directors that the patrons of the
the raising of funds for various pur-
following prominent members respond­ school will show interest in the work o f, pr°^e a terrt” ‘
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During the first half the Forest Grove
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ed to toasts: Rev. Hiram Gould, Dr the pupils by visiting occasionally this *
boys scored 17 points. In the second 09
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be
outdone
is not to be outdone by its prede­
E helman, Dr. Manion, E. X. Hard- department of the public schools and
half the Hillsboro team rallied and a l-1 cessors. While Dr. Pearsons cares lit­
ing of Gaston; Abner Briggs of Dilley; see for themaelves the class '< work
lowed the locals to make a touchback tle for college athletics, he has been
Mrs. Walter Sears, Mrs. Emma Chand- which is being done. Its practicabil-
only, Dewitt Perry making the score. made to feel while here that a certain
ler, Archie Bryant, Fred Gardnei, Dr. ity and its importance will naturally be
Final scoTe was— Forest Grove 19; amount of physical training is necei-
J. S. Bishop and Mrs. Ed. Seymour.
revealed to them.
Hillsboro 0.
sary, and while in conference with sev­
The affair was a splendid success
The Forest Grove line up was as eral members of the tiustees in Port
and visiting delegates extended con-
Oregon City vs. Forest Grove.
follows, Center. Rau; right tackle, Per­
gratulations to the members of the local
That the Forest Grove High school ry; left tackle, Balia d; right guard. land, he is reported as having hinti d
assembly for the welcome and enter- football players will have a hard game Doan; left guard. Fred Moore; quarter, strongly as to what he considered to be
tainment accorded them.
when they meet tht representatives of Clark; left end, Markee; right end, the direst needs of the college at this
the Barclay High school of Oregon Diorbaugh; right half, L Moore; left time— a men’s dormitory and a gym­
Pearsons
has long
Stock and Dairy Inspection.
City on November 28, is generally half, Mow; fullback, Devlin; umpire, nasium. Dr.
learned not to make a donation to a
There is no subject of greater im- conceded. The boys of the city by Robinson; referee, Humphreys.
college unless that institution itstlf
portance to the veterinarian, especialy j the falls, are to be coached for the
made an effort in the same line. His
one who has the benefit of a rural contest by F. J. Lonergan, who for
Dixon-Lytle
gifts to universities have been like
practice, than dairy inspection. Why? three years was the speediest half back
A pretty home wedding was sol­ those of Carnegie’s— conditional. In
Because the whole community subsists that ever donned the moleskins for the
emnized in Cornelius at the home of his speech last Monday before the stu­
on products of the dairy during the big Multnomah team.
the bride’s parents, when Miss Nora dent body he hinted that the students
The local players, however, are not
most critical period of their physical
Lytle, of that place, and Chester O. should have a part in the acquiring of
existence, and the health of the com­ at all dismayed, as Archie Hahn. P. Dixon, of Forest Grove, were united in
the new dormitory. President Ferrin,
munity depends largely upon the U.’s coach, and Wm. Gwynn have marriage, Rev. M. C. Davis, of Hills­
in
an interview with a News reporter,
healthful condition of our dairies and taken interest in their team and will boro, officiating.
confirmed the report that an effort
the cleanliness of the products from do what they can to inspire the Forest \ The home had been elaborately
would be made toward raising funds for
such; and by competent inspection the Grovites for their next contest.
decorated for the occasion and the par- both a dormitory and a gymnasium.
death rate, especially among children,
1 >r where the ceremony took place was He stated that a meeting of the board
Advocates Use of Road-Drag.
which is largely caused by polluted
p etty with evergreens, carnations and of trustees would be held in the near
At a Grange meeting held in Hills­
milk, either through neglect of the
chrysanthemums. At high noon the future to plan for this campaign.
producer or the consumer, would be boro last week. County Judge Goodin principals took their places under a
A luncheon was given at the Hotel
greatly lessened. But how is compe- gave an interesting and illustrated talk large btll of Oregon grape while Mrs.
Portland Monday afternoon, compli­
on
road-building.
The
Judge
had
pre-
tent inspection to be brought about?
Lowell Markee, of Forest Grove, mentary to Dr. D. K. Pearsons. Those
Only by protecting the young graduale pared a DUmber of charts ,howiu* the played softly Lohengrin’s wedding
present were: United States Judge
from illegal practitioners that are scat- wel, budt road ,or this *ec,ion of the march. The ceremony was impress­
Charles
E. Wolverton, Harvey W.
tered so thickly among us. They are state and the various stages by which a ive and witnessed by a number of rela­
Scott,
Rev.
Paul Rader, Milton W.
thriving on what rightly belongs to the tolerably good road is often neglected tives and intimate friends. The bride
Smith,
Newton
McCoy, G. H. Marsh,
veterinarians who have fully complied and suffered to go unrepaired and how wore a gown of white siik made Prin­
Frank
M.
Warren,
Dr. Luther R. Dy-
with the laws. Now if these laws are it finally becomes impassable in winter. cess and carried a beautiful bouquet of
ott, Dr. J. R. Wilson, principal of the
Judge
Goodin
is
an
ardent
advocate
effective, why not make an example
Portland Academy, and Dr. W. N.
of the road-drag m the simplest and ,
caroationi,
of these illicit practitioners. If the
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Miss Lytle is the daughter of Mr. Ferrin, president of Pacific University.
most
effective
device
for
the
mam-1
'
laws are deficient, let us improve them.
and Mrs. Jasper Lytle, who formerly
These unqualified men are a menace tenance in good condition of a T dirt
k . resided here, and has many friends in
PROBATE COURT
road during the rainy season. The
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to the dairymen
They may be handy
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, _____ , Cornelius and m Forest Grove. The
Estate of John Henry Kendall, de­
in a case of distoka; but take, for in­ use of the drag has been advocated,
ceased. Final account filed and set
for
several
year,
bv
The
New,
and
the
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MrJ
and
E;
stance, a dairyman who has anthrax in
Dixon of this city, and has a host of for hearing December 21st, 1908.
nis herd. It is their notion that the late Dr. Rentz who had seen the drag friends in this part of the county.
Estate of Cynthia S Hamilton, de
cause of death is due to a poisonous put to practice in Missouri was a warm
At the conclusion of the ceremony, ceased. W G Hare appointed admin­
advocate
of
that
method
for
western
weed. They take no precaution.
the guests extended their congratula- istrator. Bonds for $100 filed and ap­
Why? Because they do not know Oregon roads.
; tions to the young people and then re­ proved.
how. The owner will ask, what am I
paired to the dining room where a
Estate of Andrew Führer, deceased.
John Vanderzanden hM purchased
to do with the carcas? Why, skin it
sumptuous wedding dinnei was served. Ordered that estate be closed of record
the
“
City
Restaurant"
in
Hillsboro
and give it to the chickens or hogs;
In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Dixon upon filing in this court of all moneys
maybe the dogs come in for a meal. and will take charge Friday. He did left for a honeymoon trip to Portland
1 in hand of administrator.
Some bury it. How often you see or well here out recently disposed of his and other points. They will make
Estate of R L Cate, deceased. Ad­
hear of some one infected by skinning restaurant to the Davis Bros.
their home at Carlton, Yamhill county, ministrator authorized and directed to
a cow. Get dead animals off the
E E. Angell, one of Portland’s lead- where Mr. Dixon will be electrician
execute deed in favor Emil and Emma
premises if possible; burn them; do ing contractors, spent Thanksgiving im the Carlton Lumber Co.
Muhlig to prooerty in Multnomah
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not make a cemetery of the farm; with L. L. Hollinger and family. Mr. j
county as described in petition.
Powder arid a Match.
thoroughly disinfect the place where Angell and Mr. Hollinger were school*
Estate of Rebecca Traver, deceased.
the carcas has lain.
mates in the east.
The 5 • year old son of Mr Ordered that M E Dilley be appointed
STOCKMAN.
Peter Fields is planning to move to Mo** McCoy who resides on Gales appraiser in place of T G Todd.
Jennings it Van Doren who have the Vancouver, Wash., where he will con- Creek, met with a painful accident
Eatate of Chas P Clark, deceased.
job of constructing the cement cros" duct a rooming-house. Two of his yesterday morning. The child had Final settlement continued until Nov.
sing on Pacific Avenue, are putting tons have been living there for some ffotten hold of some powder and a 30th, 1908.
down a piece of work that will outlive time.
nMtch * hlch faulted in an explosion
Estate of Nancy B MeNamer, de­
which burned his face badly.
Dr. ceased. Final account filed and Dec.
a dozen board crossings.
Issues Call for Road Meeting.
Hines was called but found the lad in 28th time set to hear final objection
Hear Grace V. Mellinger Saturday
John
Beyer,
road
supervisor
for
Di»-,«»
immediate danger
l to settlement.
night.
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