Image provided by: Washington County Cooperative Library Service; Hillsboro, OR
About Washington County news. (Forest Grove, Washington County, Or.) 1903-1911 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 24, 1908)
s m ; t o t u r g lASTRO’S DEPUTY SETS UP 1 yCJ A NEW GOVERNMENT | Port of Spain. Dec. 2 2 __Vice- ^ President J. Vincent Gomez, to whom COI X( HiMKN AND HANKERS AC. General Cipriauo Castro handed over ihe presidency on hit depicture for C l’SKD OF G RAPT THAT WILL Europe, has established a new gov ernment in Venezuela. He has re RIVAL SAN FRANCISCO. placed the old ministry with a new oody of men, who represent various factions in the state and who have lasli light on Outstretched Hand figured prominently in various ways In the country's political historv. Traps Pittsburg Grafter— Mayor Secret advices fcom Caracas, wl,..ie Hacks Up Movement. the strictest ce n st hip Is being ob served, Indicate that the whole of Venezuela has been in a ferment ever Pittsburg, Dec. 23.— A sensational since President Castro sailed, and . scandal of municipal graft, which. It that the crisis was reached a few i Is intimated, will cause the recent days ago when it became necessary \ graft revelations at San FrunciBco for Acting President Gomez to take - to fade into Insignificance, and that decisive steps M ore dollars worth of new up-to-date and reliable merchandise offered at this sale for smaller prices than was ever of — became known here with a sudden fered the people of W ash in gton County, at one time in our history. Just now we find our stock of goods, larger than B iggy’* D eatli A ccident. ness that was dumbfounding, when Fan Francisco, Dec. 2 2.— Exami we want it, and in order to reduce it we have inaugurated this seven councilmen and two bankers nation of half s dozen witnesses be were arrested, is the main topic. The nine defendants, by furnish fore a coronei jury failed to throw ! ing an aggregate bond of $178,000, any additional light upon the man ner In which W. J. Biggy, late chief have been released. of the police department, met his Former President W. W. Ramsey death in the waters of San Francisco and Former Cashier A. A. Vilsack, Bay. All the witnesses agreed that \ W e think you will think, that it is to your interest and everybody’s interest to gat busy and attend this sale. Its a the German National Bank, are Biggy was in his usual spirits The m oney-saving event for the purchasing public. Y o u will find throughout the whole big store rare bargains in all lines the accused bankers. The informa Jury returned a verdict that death tion against Ramsey and Vilsack was due to accidental drowning. of merchandise carried in a big General Store. charges them with giving $17,500 as W e don’t figure on profits in this sale. O ur object is to reduce our stock. T h ese goods must g o and they will go, a bribe. Bail demanded for each is $14,000. because we will make the prices that will make them g o . A flashlight photograph of a mem T H E G R A N D O P E N I N G D A Y will be worth com ing miles to attend. W e are going to make a superhuman ber of the city council in the act of accepting money from a decoy “ pro- Virginia City Rocks and School- effort to sell more goods, give bigger and better bargains, take in more dollars, turn out more well-pleased customers, -moter” was one of the strongest house Topples. wait on more people, reduce our stock more on this G rand O pening D a y than was ever done in one day by any store Ajatures of the evidence presented Virginia City, Mont., Dec. 21.__ in this county, or any ether county in this great state of O regon. nen the seven councilmen and two Two earthquakes in ten minutes former bankers were given a prelim caused the wildest excitement In this inary hearing on charges of bribery city, the panic-stricken people rush and other illegal acts brought by the ing into the streets in the belief Voters’ League. that the buildings were about to top In some quarters it Is believed that ple over. Structures trembled vio Sweeping reduction on all Comforts Mayor Guthrie was back of the pro lently, plaster came down, dishes Fifteen miles of ribbon go on sale ject, he having been an attorney for were thrown to the floor, the main and Blankets. W e overestimated our M ond ay, December 7. Every known the Voters’ League some years ago school building was badly cracked 2 5 0 0 yards of Outing Flannel go on wants when purchasing our comforts shade, N ew fancy Dresden and floral and the ground rent with seams from when it made a fight against a street- sale M on d ay, Dec. 7. T his is the one to three inches wide. this year, and in order to reduce them :ar line. patterns. Y o u will find any kind of time of year when you need this class Frank Pace, who arrived from the we are offering the following prices: ribbon here that you may want. Our Crater Lakes, the scene of an extinct GENERAL SIMON ASSUMES OP- of merchandise and it will be to your big Ribbon Stock is at its best and volcano, six miles south of Virginia $ 7 .2 5 value, one only 5.75 PICE OP PRESIDENT OP HAYTI interest to com e while the assortment City, where 13 old craters have been during this sale all the choicest and 6 .5 0 “ reduced to ........... 4.75 filled with water, forming a chain of is good. R egu lar 12 1 -2 and 15c newest things g o along with all sta Port au Prince, Dec. 20.— General lakes, states that the ground heaved 3 .5 0 “ “ “ 2.75 outings g o during this sale at 10c per Antoine Simon, the newly elected there like the bosom of a lake, caus ple kinds, at a bi reduction in prices. 2 .2 5 “ 1.75 yard. President of Hayti, took the oath of ing Immense fissures to form in the 4 .5 0 “ one only .................. 3.39 office at 10 o ’clock this morning at mountain and rending the cliffs. Som e borken lines of underwear at the palace in the presence o f foreign Ladies’ , Misses and Children’s Coats 2 .7 5 “ reduced t o ........................ 1.99 There is a belief that water of the diplomats, the officers of the Ameri Crater Lakes has found its way bottom prices. greatly reduced in price. It will cost 2 .5 0 “ “ “ 1.95 can and Italian warships and the through subterranean passages to the you nothing to call and get our 3 .8 5 “ “ “ 2.85 O n e line high cut Shoes regular $ 5 Haytian officials of state. Senator remnants of the tires of the old vol Paulin, who presided at the session canoes, although the Yellowstone prices. Sale price $ 3 .9 5 . of congress which elected General Park is only 75 miles from here. • B ig Sale on umbrellas, large assort B ig Reduction on M en ’s and' B oys’ Simon President, officiated and de W e also have m any other bargains ment, new, regular $ 1 .2 5 and $ 1 .3 5 manded that the President respect Suits and Overcoats. Plan for Golden Spike. in our Shoe Department. the constitution and other laws of Butte, Mont., Dec. 22— The golden reduced to $ 1 .0 0 B o y s’ pants, 75c and $ 1 .0 0 - $ .5 0 the republic. spike on the Pacific Coast extension A limited number of boys’ long pants Just received a new assortment of Later, at the reception which was of the St. Pual railroad will be driv- j “ V ests, values 50c to $ 1 .0 0 .25 sale price 5 0 cents to 9 9 cents. One held, M. Carteron, the French min en at one of three places— the St. dishes. Suitable for X m a s presents. ister, addressed the President on be Paul Pass Tunnel, the Johnson Tun large corduroy vest free to any man 2 0 0 0 yards of calico going in this big 10 to 2 5 per cent off on Ladies’ hos half ow the diplomatic corps and of nel Creek in Washington, or on the whom it will fit. Reduction Sale at 5 cents per yard. iery. ficially presented the respects of the stretch of track between Missoula foreign ministers. M. Claud, min and Garrison. Such is the statement ■ ister of foreign affairs, gave assur of President H. R. Williams, of the ances of the government’s intention Washington and Idaho cotporatlon to maintain the most cordial rela of the St. Papl. 3 3 1 -3 off on one lot of Dress G oods. C om e while the assortment is good. D on ’t forget the place. tions with all governments. President Williams states that the ' Indications are that the line will be \ connected up clear through to the T H E B 1 C E R IC K C O R IN E R S T O R E coast at least 30 days prior to the time the officials had planned, or some time before the first of next Major Orlando J. Smith, Founder of May. the American Press Association. New York, Dec. 20.— Major Or CARNEGIE SAYS STEELMAKERS lando J. Smith, founder, president REQUIRE NO PROTECTION and general manager of the Ameri can Press Association since 1882, Washington, Dec. 22.— Andrew * died at his home in Dobbs Ferry to Carnegie, famous for the millions he night. Major Smith had been ill made in the steel business and for since September, at which time he his views on economic questions, was was operated upon for cancer of the an entertaining, if not instructive, I the purchase of the Oregon City Itomach, but throughout his Illness witness at the House wavs and means It rests entirely with Senator Ful 1 locks. Should the legislature repeal he retained his interest in daily committee tariff hearing. Mr Carnegie's principal contention ton to determine whether John C. the locks appropriation bill, this events. $100,000 will be in the treasury sub was that the steel Industry needs no Young shall become postmaster at Major Smith was a prominent flg- e in American journalism for 40 more protection: that it has reached Portland, or whether some other ject to appropriation for other pur poses. One Installment of $100.000 | ears. Few men were better known a point In Its development where the man shall be chosen. But It is en I has already been levied. |ln the newspaper world. After ac- American manufacturers can com tirely beyond the power of Senator service in the Civil War, in pete with the world under free trade Fulton to pick the new postmaster. He is not entitled to make a selec Carrie’s Maneuver. which he rose from the rank of pri conditions. Miss Hurrynp—All, George, you can tion, but he has every right to pass vate to Major, Major Smith became For the Christmas shopper we would ask your attention upon the selection made by his col not tell whul troubles a girl lias who Man Missing, Note Found. itor of the Express, Terre Haute, league, and his approval is necessary Is receiving the attentions of n gentle to the line of X m a s goods we are displaying, such as Salem, Or., Dec. 23— A note pinned d , removing the paper in 1878 to hlcago. In 1882 he founded the on an overcoat found lying on the before that choice can become ef man. Mr Holdofif—Troubles, Carrie? Of Willamette river bridge Tuesday fective. merican Press Association Toilet Sets Shaving Sets To make the amount of money what nature, pray? Major Smith possessed the broad morning indicates that man giving which each school district shall re Miss IL—Well, one's little brothers Hand Hags Pictures est of minds. He was keenly in- the name o f Tom Sullivan and claim rested iu life and its problems in ing 1110 North M gireet, Tacoma, ceive from (he slate and county are always making fun of one, ami rel school founds dependent upon the atives are always saying, “ When is It Perfumery Stationery 11 their manifold praises. He found as his home, committed suicide by •elaxation from material cares in the jumping from the bridge. He called Burnt* r '.f test hm - employed la each to come off?” as If marriage were a number prizefight. But that Is not the worst. Xmas Post Cards itudy of religion and philosophy and at the Salem Y. M. C. A. several district instead of upon the was the There Is the inquisitiveness of one's economics. He embodied his views days ago and told Secretary Forbes | of children of school age Kodaks and Supplies radical c h a n g e in the manner of the parents. They want to know every in several volumes which have re that while In Portland recently he appropriation of schodl funds urged ceived scores of attention from the had been swindled out of all his by State Superintendent of Public thing. There's pa. now; he Is constant li*,rld’s thinkers. The most prom- money on the purchase o f land lo Instruction J. H. Ackerman at Pen- ly asking sn< h questions as: ••Carrie, whs* are Mr IfoldofTs Intentions? ,t of Major Smith s books are: cated near Woodburn, but did not dleton last week. He was address- What does he call upon you so regu Short View of Great Questions ; say by whom the swindling opera- Ing the second annua! m-eting of larly for and stay so late when he j he Coming Democracy"; Eternal- tions were conducted. He was about j school officers of Umatilla county. does e a lir And he sometimes looks .m ” ; "Balance" and "Agreement 60 years old. Details of another reclamation Between Science and Religion. F o r e s t i¡r o v e , - Oregon project for Umatilla county beratne so an-ry when he asks these questions j Jail for Cattle Baron. that | actur lv tremble Major Smith Is survived by a known at Pendleton last week when Fresno, Cal.. Dec. 2 2 .- 3 . C. Lil Mr If.—And what answer do you idow. two daughters andl a■ «on. I 't was learned that a syndicate of he last named. C ourtland Smith, is lis, the wealthy Lemoore, Cal., hank Spokane capitalists had contracted make lo his questions, Csrrle. dearest? ' er and stockman, was sentenced by Miss H. I ran't make any answer at I ce-president and assistant 8<?nera for several hundred acres of river anager of the A m erican Press As- Judge Wei born, at a special session bottom land along the Umatilla river all. for. yon see. you haven't said any- j of the federal court, to spend six thing to me. and and—of rourse. I—I— | about 20 miles west of Pendleton iation. months In the local county jail and to Then Mr HoldofiT whispered some This section Is noted for Its fine pay a fine o f $1000. Lillis was con fruit, heretofore produced on a small \ thing In Carrie's ear. and neii time her victed at the last session of the fed scale, and It Is the purpose of the father questions tier she will is- ready eral court on a charge of illegally in i promoters of the project to divide with a satisfactory rtply.—Bnaton O u r DrlgwM T a lk . Wot Ruttili u t W h o leau le closing large areas of government | the land up into small fruit tracts, Transcript. W r i t * f o r liH tlm n te H o n Not Yet Taken Art ion Against land. The case will be appealed and j Though 'be ¡and to be developed is W in d o w s , D o o r s , H e a rd w a re , P a in t s Lillis has been released on bond. Pulit/er, of N. I . World. j mostly subirrigated, water will be A Comparison. I Baltimore, Md . Dec. “ 1 'TV*" "¿1 I taken from the Umatilla river to re- T H E R O S S C O ., 87 Grand A»e„ PORTLAND. ORES. Steals Ship's Silver. In a certain afore there ia a aaleaman U v -G en eral B onaparte, speaking of i claim portions that may need It. Vallejo, Cal.. Dec. 23.— George , w hich th e P resident has named Green Small Clarence learned The total amount of revenue to be Ked against Joseph P nlitzer, of he Terrey, a fireman on the torpedo- raised for state purposes for 1909 hla name and aald. "Say. Mr Green, boat-destroyer Rowan, was arrested York World, said hat “ •* ,tl1' will be approximately $1,675,000, of tbere'a a man living two doort from ua Lnder consideration and no deflm e by the police with practically all the which about $400,000 will be derived who has a name the ar me color aa silverware from the cabin of the com ^ ¿ f action has been agreed upon. | from indirect sources, leaving $1,- manding officer In his possession. 275.000 to be apportioned among the Terrey claimed that he had merely Tho Whole'» Blow. several counties. This amount is Million a Day In Sugar. borrowed the silverware. He will be Rorpolae-What la the whale blowing 21.— Figure* by $ 125,000 greater than the levy last W ashington. Dec. Statistics show that tried by courtmartlal. ; year and $250,000 greater ihan the about? Dogflob—Oh, he got ao many j j J levy two years ago The Increase notices for bia feat In «wallowing Jo average American consumes half B ullet fo r A erial W ar. this year Is due In part to the hold nah he'a been blowing ever a 'o c « .- E x his w eight of sugar each year and Berlin. Dec. 23— A Gottingen gun E L O U R fin d P E E L ) ing up of 'he University of Oregon change. Fncie Sam s sugar bill . - « g - J J smith named Schraeder has invented ill lion dollars a day The tou l and patented an expanding bullet appropriation bill last year, by res Faci fie A ve. Vtnsumptlon o! sugar In the t n l'e d adapted for the destruction o f d i son of which the levy for 1908 was Progrea# la the real cure for an over Forest drove. Ore., »res in 1 *07. as shown by a report rigible balloons. The bullet can be at the ra'e of $47,500 per yesr Tb» eatlmate of our »el rea.— Macdonald. j j 0 »_Je«A »HI inclade $100.000 /or l sued by the bureau, reached 1.0*»^ Bred from the regular Infantry rtfla. 67,»«» pounda. Reducing Sale! W EARLY one whole month of Bargain Giving Beginning Monday Morning, Dec. 2\ and Lasting throughout the entire month of December. M i g h t y QUAKE IN MONTANA Ribbon ! Ribbon ! ! Comforts! Blankets!! Big Reduction in Outing Flannel $ “ “ .............. NOTED JOURNALIST DIES NELSON B. LaCOURSE Forest Grove Oregon Helpful Suggestions HINES' D R U G S T O R E Save Money==Buy Direct BONAPARTE DELAYS yourar JA M E S RASM U SEN Dealer in