measures, apple barrels, potato are mutual.
THE NEWS
In
T r y u Sack of “ Home iProduct”
Frlour==*= A.II Grocers
the wcrk that
barrels, etc., all such measures i the university is about to under
and packages to be ol
uniform take, cannot our citizens have a
Published every Thursday by The
Washington County Publishing Co., size. This is the “ proper caper.” part?
Incorporated.
Several states have laws relating
Union services will be held at the
to weights and measures and
Entered at the post-office at Forest
Congregational church on Thanksgiv
Grove, Oregon, as second class
most large cities have ordi ing day at 11 o ’ clock. T h e sermon
mail matter.
nances covering the matter with w.U be delivered by Rev. J. M. Bar
Subscription $1.50 Per
Year i inspectors or “ sealers” to en-
M tU L S
f
ber and the other ministers of the city
T he result is there will take part in the exercises.
I force them.
M varHshif rätst mad* known on
application
-
There seems
be a general
demand
for
and by precedent, correct many
One of the wonders of the abuses.
world is how could
Rockefeller
organize such a big trust with
so poor a memory.
a
\\ this talk of the politicians
that Chamberlain should not be
elected
to the senate,
should
have been done when the repub
T h e council should be com
mended for putting in a cement
crossing
on
Pacific
L at the good
Avenue.
[ and substantial |
work go on.
the election of Governor Cham
berlain, neither did it work with
the republican ooliticians for the
defeat of Cake.
you
go
with your wife,
marriage
to
just
Portland
slip your
certificate into
inside pocket, you
it.
in
Leastwise
they
nominated
the
a
primaries.
should
have
treated the party’s choice the
same as they themselves would
The News never worked for
W hen
licans regularly
candidate
might
your
need
This is a straight tip.
expected to have
1
been treated.
Future years will bring out
the true meaning of the visit to
Forest
Grove
of
Dr.
D.
K.
Pearsons,
the philanthropist of
Chicago,
who for the past 19
years has been the greatest ben
efactor of the
colleges.
In
small American
his gifts he has
liberally remembered our own
Pacific University, as well as 26
Anyw ay Washington Cour- struggling colleges in 24 differ
ty’s skirts are cleared from tu ent states. H is coming here
mult in the
legislature means much to the college but
However, it suggests greater things for
next
which is promised.
our delegation has a duty to per Forest Grove too, for the school
form notwithstanding its hands and the town are united in their
MANUFACTURED BY CRESCENT MILLS— FOREST GROVE
‘O f t C P f f
The
brings anew the truth of the old
that
who
HEATING STOVES
and Ranges
promised an especially al appointments in this conference.
The work proved too arduous for his
large representation.
health and Mr. Thompson removed to
Instead of the annual Thanksgiving
Seattle and went into business with his
dinner and reunion, the Wirtz family
father. Alfred Gilbert, of Portland,
which has been increasing of recent
the weil-known athlete, recently mar
years, will hold a gathering in the
ried Mr.
Thom pson’ s sister, Miss
spring, which may take on the features
Marie.
of a June picnic
At that time it is
A conference of the officers of the
hoped that the members may gather
Coos Bay has
ing stoves are the best heat
producers with the least fuel of
any stoves on the market.
makes than the Real
probably on State Dairy Association at Salem has
the anniversary of the marriage of thtir determined the details of that conven
tion Decemder 10th and 11th. The
parents.
sessions will be held in the Liberty
Esquire G. B
Barnes, of Hillsboro,
Theatre, while a commodious hall has
is sitting a high pace for his confrere,
been secured for exhibits. The Eoard
the J. P .’ s, for last week he officiated
of Trade of that city will receive ex
at two weddings. On Saturday he
hibits and care for them so that they
married John R. Romine, of Vancou
will be in excellent condition for dis
ver, and Miss Edith Wise of Forest
play. Messrs. Wm. M. Ladd, Dr. E.
Grove, and on Sunday Nicholas W.
N. Hutchinson and Dr. James Withy-
Williams and Miss Ida V. White of
com be are among
those on the
Cornelius were also united in wedlock
programme.
by the same officer.
From the exnibits in connection
The members of the M. E. church
with the meeting of the Northwest
at Hillsboro, tendered a reception to
Fruit Growers’ Association and the |
their pastor, Rev. L. F. Belknap, last
Oregon State Horticultural Society a j
Thursday evening at the parsonage.
most effective and unusual advertise-
The evening proved an enjoyable oc
ment of the fruits of the Pacific North- j
casion and the members turned out in
west has been evolved. The twenty j
goodly number. The clergyman, who
choicest boxes of prize-winning apples
is well known here where he was form
have been purchased by the Portland
erly pastor, was
presented with a
Commercial Club, and after display in
purse containing about $75.
the windows of Macy’ s famous store in
of Portland will
New York City for a
the
Lord
helps
week, ten boxes
help
over the
“ North
Bank” road.
Pullmans, diners and parlor-observation
John
Sebastian,
Manager of the
Passenger Traffic
Rock
and giving Taft an overwhelm Other conditions
W e ll,
being equal, home at 5:30 Sunday afternoon.
there is the college that wants help must
still another chance for Oregon first help itself before it appeals
legislature meets.
It
W e are informed that at the of trustees are planning a cam
national congress of sealers of paign to raise funds for the en
weights and measures, to be largement of the University’s
held in Washington next month, work
and
efficiency.
The
Forest Grove Real Estate Company
K. N. STAEHR
BURDETTE SHIPMAN
O ffice at the Bazaar next to the P ostoffce.
Some of this week's Bargains
A good house and lot in Forest
Grove, with some fruit, good lo
cation. A snap for............ $900
A 5 -room modern cottage with
lot 50x100 ft. located in South
Park.
Price $1050, $4 00 down
balance $6 per month.
10 Acres one mile from Forest
Grove, good house and barn,
running water, plenty ol fruit, fine
lo c a tio n ..................................$2500
38 Acres of land 7 miles from
Forest Grove, 30 acres cleared,
house and bam, 8 acres in fruit,
on milk and mail route, also close
to school and ch u rch .. . . . $2500
2-acre corner lot all in fruit, with
large 8 room house, also chicken
houses.
Price................... $2500
10 Acres one mile from Forest
Grove all under cultivation, good
family orchard with choice fruit.
P rice.....................................$2000
8 Acres with house and bam,
la-ge orchard located one and one
half miles from Forest Grove and
close to the new Electric Rail
Road station. P rice......... $2100
5 Acres of land with new house
and barn located i mile from R.
R . station, land is all under cul-
tivaion and on good county road.
P rice ...................................... $1200
10 Acres of land, 2 miles from
Forest Grove. 2& acres in straw-
■ berries. 1 acre in logan berries,
40 acres of land, 8 miles from
good family orchard, fine spring,
Forest Grove, with house, barn
house and bam, some wood on
and other outbuildings, orchard
the place. P iic e ..................$1650
and?running water. This place
20 acres of land, 3 j miles from
can be had with horses, cows and
Forest Grove, small house and
all the farm implements for
bam shed, chicken house, e tc.,
$190 0 or owner will trade for
good water. Price............$2000
tow n property.
and
TINWARE
CARL HINMÄN
S u cce s s o r
to S . G . h u g h e s
F o re st G rove
O regon
;
James M. Enschede & Son
FOREST GROVE
The pulpit supply com m ittee of the scarcely left when a telegram was re
has se ceived by the Portland Commercial
cured Rev. D.
man and comes highly
recommended
fir.
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Sir William C. Van H om e, build
as a pulpiteer of more than ordinary er of the Canadian Pacific Railway, ha 3
ability. He is expected to be here in his Montreal mansion a room in
next Sunday to speak at the services Oregon fir, which is always admired by
v.sitors.
morning and evening..
Oregon-O. A. C. football game in Port
OREGON
meeting of
the
Forestview Cemetery Association at the
land. H e had seen Oregon in action
Congregational Church library, Tues
a week before against the Washington
day, D ec. 1st at 2:30 p. m. Mem-
team and was surprised in the manner
bers please take notice.
in which Forbes, the Yale man,
All ladies interested in the improve
whipped his men into shape to defeat
ment of Forestview Cemetery cordially
the “ Agrics.”
Hahn, who has seen
welcom e.
hundreds of football contests says that
M a r y k . W atrous ,
the game was one of the best he had
Sec.
seen for a long time.
John
Fletcher
of
this
city, who is
Friday,
D ec.
4,
—
\ lew Sit ire in ' Town and
J
IVIen’s S u i t s
J u s t R e c e iv e d
a t G r e a t B a r g a in s
Rooster Pageant.
On
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New Prices
Notice
Regular monthly
C. K. Fletcher, son of Mr. and Mrs.
7-room house and barn, 3 lots
with some fruit. This is the best
bargain in town a t.............. S 1100
GRANITEWARE
First Congregational church
a movement will be started to growth of the college will mean
Archie Hahn, physical director at
secure the passage of a national a better and bigger Forest
the university, was headlinesman at the
law establishing standard sizes Grove; the two are united and
for berry boxes, liquid and dry t h e i r h o g e s ^ ^ f o ^ ^
$26 to $50
At Home Office 3rd Avenue «Sr A Street
He had
B. Spencer of River Club from President B. L. Winchell of
Falls, Wisconsin, to fill the pulpit of the Rock Island, asking for samples
is cheering news to know that
the local church for three or four Sun finished in different stains, as a car al
President Ferrin and the board days. Mr. Spencer is a middle aged ready nearly com pleted was to be in
to make a fool of itself when the to the generous benefactor.
Range, prices range from
TREES FOR SALE
Island System,
unique dining cars yet seen.
Estate
Landscape Gardeners - Plant Orchards
Do Spraying
Fair, and th:s will be the first trip of its helm of Germany.
kind
As
for Ranges there are no better
for an enjoyable meeting
The business men
J"------ J
The famous Charter Oak heat
themselves. cars will make up the train. The vis
was a recent visitor at Portland, and
ing its popular vote to a demo- Pearsons believes this maxim itors will have all day in Spokane and
while here secured samples of Oregon
crat for the United States sen and puts it in practice by mak r*turn so that the scenic portion of the fir, with which wood he intends to fin
ate, and then turning around ing conditional gifts to colleges. trip will be made by daylight, arriving ish the interior of one of the most
ing majority.
VICTOg
Oregon-Idaho
are washed of the Statement one aspirations for growth and pros go to Spokane on Friday, D ecem ber will be sent to King Edward of Eng
perity. Dr.
Pearsons’
visit l i t h, to attend the National Apple land and the other ten to Kaiser Wil
s ain.
that Oregon has adage
of itself by giv- those
, "mUE-STEM FLOUl C
F ü IUA fc HAHTBAMPf
Developm ent for several years conducted “ The Ba-
Congress, of which H od . Stephen A. ziat” in the building now occupied by
“ honest” weights and measures Lowell, of Pendleton, is president, will trie Moulton tonsorial parlors and t ie
TH U R SD AY , N OV. 26, 1908
legislation. Then let it come meet at Vale, Oregon, from Decem ber Saelens butcher shop, where they al o
had a small priming plant in connec-
through a national enactment, 17th, to 19th. The program will be
If nothing more, be thankful
interesting and delegates are expected t on. Later Mr Thompson entered
which will provide uniformity
from all sections of the two states. the Methodist ministry and neld sever
that you’re still alive.
a w
service.
N ourse ................. manager over the country.
J. F. W o o d s ............................... e d i t o r ; to
T
_ rnBR&)
The
-------------- ! is much inconsistency, some in- full program appeared in the last issue
Official Papor Washington Co. j justices and much complaint all of the News, except the hour of the
A. E.
Guaranteed
t
about ten
(C o l .) High o ’ clock, I will be in Forest Grove w ith!
entertainingly in this a wagon load of thoroughbred barred
teaching in the Pueblo,
school, writes
week’ s Index of his impressions of Old
M exico and
fighting.
its
Plymouth Rock roosters, which will be
National sport— bull for sale at reaso nable prices.
Unfortunately the letter is KECK.
D a v id
i
21-tl
—You Will Double your Money on Them—
Come Early and Get the Best
to be reproduced in serial form instead
o f being given in one number.
This
The News $1 .50 per year in advance.
— Go to Miss Kirkwood’ s for toilet
w eek’ s account ends with the descrip
JOtf
tion of the huge ampitheater, or "T h e articles.
PUza de Toros.”
— Money to loan on farm security. I
Fred C. Thompson, of Seattle, was W. H . Hollis, Forest Grove
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hol- The calf replied to mother cow:
linger and other
week.
Oh, thank you, ma I ’ m better now
H e and his father are now en No longer will I have the blues,
gaged in
Sound
relatives here this
the transfer business in the
metropolis.
resided here some
Try
The
ten
Thompsons
Yours truly
M. J . B enjam in
Forest Grove
V-
::
Oregon
Since my hide they want for Star
Brand Shoes.”
years ago and At Hoffman & Allen C o.’ s Store
Try the Liner column of The News if you
20-ti! sell; want to buy or trade.
G o ld e n rc
our
have anything to
Guaranteed