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VOL. VI
FOREST GROVE. WASHINGTON CO., O R E , THURSDAY. DECEMBER 31, 1908.
NO. 26
CATHOLICS PURCHASE
l)H. POPE PROPERTY
Celebration Banquet For O. E.
Officials Monday Night Marks
Great Epoch in City’s history
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Will Erect Old Mission Style Church
Thereun
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Forest Grove did herself proud again‘ the time was limited the audience here
when the Celebration Banquet was again missed a splendid oration.
One of the striking features of the
held in Herrick Hall Monday night
evenings’
program was that of the Co!
and in honor of the officials of the Ore­
lege quartette which at this juncture
I ype of Cars on Forest G rove D ivision o f O regon E lectric
gon Electric company, whose line is came forth with some appropriate and
completed into this city Irom Portland. inspiring music. It was heartily en­
Pope Home. This City, to be Remod­
The affair was one of the most elab cored.
rather attractive style of architecture
eled for Chapel for
W. H. Galvani, of the engineering
The four lower rooms might be
orate ot the season and was attended
Present Needs
finished immediately. He also sug
by some 200 banqueters. The menu department of the Willamette con­
gested that expanded metal with ce- j
was extensive and was thoroughly en­ struction company, which built the
ment finish could be used on the ex
joyed by the participants. At seven line, was next called on to represent
tirior of the building as planned at
the guests began to arrive and a re­ his company. He made a striking I
The Pope property at the intersec­
practically the same cost as for the
ception was tendered in the spacious speech and said from his twenty-five ■
tion
of Third avenue and Third street
Along
with
other
improvements
parlors of this fine building. It was year residence in and about Washing- 1 Another school building for Forest frame building.
has been purchased by the Catholic
which
have
ushered
in
a
new
era
lor
ton
county
he
had
become
an
ardent!
Grove
is
assured
by
the
favorable
re-
after eight before the guests were in­
the home town is the installation of officials of this county, and the middle
vited to enter the dining hall of the supporter of Forest Grove and always ! suit of the school election held Mon-
Old Resident Dies.
free city delivery service by the Wells of March will see there the erection ol
F'lfth floor where tables were spread lor held a warm spot in his heart for the I day afternoon. The location of the
Fargo & Co. Express. Announce­ a Catholic chapel. Later a church
Friends
ot
the
late
Jesse
J.
Crossley
| new building has not as yet been de-
an occasion that puts Forest Grove in place.
ment to that effect reached Harold edifice and a residence for the rector;
for
over
thirty-four
years
a
resident
of
Dr. W. N. Ferrin, who was intro-j cided upon but the school board of di |
the lead when it comes to entertaining.
Shaver, the company’s local represen in charge of the parish, will also be
Forest
Grove,
who
passed
away
at
his
duced
by
the
toastmaster
to
speak
on
.
rectors
will
consider
the
proposition
at
The special car conveying the Ore-
tative, the forepart of the week and built.
gon Electric officials arrived at 7 the subject of “ Our Educational Insti-1 once and will take options on suiUbFe | horae here Su,lday- (iathered Monday
new
service is to be inaugurated Jan- 1 The Pope residence is to be rebuilt
afternoon
at
the
Limber
chapel
to
pay
o clock. The party was composed of tutions took advantage of the late- • sites for the building. According to a |
uary
1. Under the present plans of and the front part of the house will
the
last
tribute
to
his
memory.
The
G. W. Talbot, vice-president and gen-! ness of the hour” and broke entirely ] statement made by A. G. Hoffman, at
the
company
both a distribution and be remodeled so as to give it the
eral manager; James B. Kerr, general away from his subject and
an i lit into a the meeting previous to the holding of *oca* camp of the Woodmen of the
shape of a chapel which will be used
the
election,
the
location
of
the
build
World’
oi
which
the
deceased
was
a
j
P'<*
«P
of
parcels
will be made in the
bombardment,
so
to
speak,
of
the
com­
counsel; Ernes. F. Tucker, chief sur­
for the present and perhaps for the
to
the
patrons
of
the
member'
attended
the
services
and
residence
district.
In
the
business
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,.,v , ,
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geon; C. A. Coolidge, superintendent; pany by asking some pertinent ques- ing is to be left
next two years as a meeting place for
took
part
in
the
exercises
held
at
the
j
section
there
will
be
a
delivery
after
George F. Nevins,"auditor; C. D. Phil tions which he declared the audience district. The vote on the proposition took Partln ,he exercises held at the action there will
the congregation.
Rev.
W.
D.
Ferguson.
Ph
\
tbe
arrival
of
each
train
carrying
ex­
to
issue
bonds
to
the
amount
of
812,-
I
Brave.
Rev.
W.
D.
Ferguson,
Ph
j
lip, chief dispatcher; J. O. Johnson, was 10 know. He good naturedly said
The plans for the new church have
press and in the residential portion of
roadmaster; C. H. Still, purchasing that there had been the most speech- 500 for the purchase of a site and the | ^ ’ was tbe officiating clergyman.
not been definitely agreed upon but ac-
Mr.
Crossley
was
52
years
of
age
at
|
tbe
city,
the
distribution
and
pick-up
agent; William S. Turner, northwestern making with the leas, said of any func- erection of a school building resulted
! the time of his death and has re­ will be made simultaneously and the cordmB t° R*rv. Father Kettenhofen, it
managtr of the engineering firm of W. tion it had been his pleasure to attend in a large majority for the proposed j sided in Forest Grove since 1874. wagon will start from the local office at 1 ls *° be an attractive structure built af
S. Barstow & Co.; H. Milliken, elec in a long time. While it is true that improvements. The vote was 82 yes; I He was born at Mackinaw, Rock­ 1 o’clock
Parties having express ,er ,be California Mission style and the
trical engineer; W. H. Galvani, en- j this was no faculty meeting the oc 33 noes.
matter lo send away may leav>' ''ill. at auditorium is to be large enough as to
ford
countv,
Illinois,
and
came
to
Chairman H. T. Buxton of the
gineering department; G. M. Mc­ casion awarranted, he thought, some
Oregon with his lather when a boy ol I thc express office lor the delivery i accommodate about 300 people. A
Dowell, right-of-way agent; C. L. Wal­ statements from the company that board of directors, presided over the eighteen and had lived in this city wagon. The company will maintain r--sl(lence ,or ,be P«tor will be built as
ters, general agent Oregon Electric at would explain. He said that the Ore meeting. He set forth the purpose of continuously ever >ince. He is sur its own delivery system and will handle |he rector of the Forest Grove parish
gon Electric officials did not tell the the meeting briefly and read from the
Salem; Geoige V. McLeod.
vived by a wife, and the following ; 'ts business direct from both the Ore ls
minister to two other charges,
listeners who built the road; whither it blackboard figures which explained the
children: Percy, Ray, Fern, William,! son Electric R. R station and the
For a number of years, the Cat ho-
At the head tables were seated the j
was James J. Harriman, E H. Hill or need of voting a nine mill tax for
members of the Oregon Electric party,
have a
Mr. Elliott, but nevertheless the road school purposes. The reduction in Edna, Ruth and Jessie. He also I Southern Pacific depot. The wagon is ¡ 5 * have been deslrou*
fourteen in all, together with the of­
leaves
one
brother
and
three
sisters
to
be
the
regulation
vehicle
used
by
'
hllrch
ln
,bls
c'ly
*nd
at
various
tiroes
was here and he was glad of it. He valuation of the property in the district
ficers of the board of trade. After the j
The interment was in the Forest the company elsewhere and it is to be ] s? 'v,E.es . ve been conducted in the
also spoke of the relative positions of from 8931,145 in 1908 to 8655,290
driven by Gien Markee, who will give !od '“erts ball. pbe growth of the
service of the banquet which was elab­ the town and the Oregon Electric— ¡for 1909 makes this year’s
levy rather view cemetery and the floral tributes j prompt and
reliable service. Over l‘>wn has brought many communicants
orate in every detail, the balance of the that in what one was interested so was ] higher than usual. The
were
many.
The
bereaved
family
has
9-mill levy
the Oregon
Electric there will be ° die Catholic church to make their
evening was given to speech-making. the other. The President’s remarks 'was made by a vote of 18 to 3. the community’s sympathy.
three express trains daily. The time !|omc here and alter looking over var-
Judge W. H. Hollis, president of the were all to the point and were well re- I Judges were selected for the election
of
their arrival will be 10:15 a. rn ; 10,18 ,rac,s and J,ieces of property in
Board of Trade acted as Toastmaster ceived by the townspeople and the of- ] on the voting of the bonds for the new
In (he Justice Court
. 2:50 ind 6:15 p. m . and the de| u ™
,I* F chose ,he P°P« property
and introduced the speakers of the fieials of the company.
school building. School Clerk Cor!
By a jury consisting of John Tern lure 7.10 ». m , 10:55 a m.; and 3:40 c0***,!,llnB °* about half a block as the
evening. All of the speeches were
Rev A. J. Folsom was another of j nominated H. T. Buxton, C. L. Perry
rno*' slll,ab,e site. Work on the new
cut short owing to the lateness of the Forest Grove’s eloquent speakers who and C. W. Odell and they were unani­ piéton, C. Carr, J. E. Loomis. A. R. I p. m.
hour, and the welcoming address de­ by the “ lateness ol the hour” was mously elected. The clerks chosen Leabo, G. F. Taplin, D. D Ott in the j This new service will prove of par- i 1 hapcl would have started at once had
livered by the Toastmaster was like compelled to cut it short. However, were J. M. Pollock and L. C. Walker. Justice Peace court for Forest Grove, Ocular interest to farmers and fruitmen 11 1,01 oeen ,lle w,sb of the owners to
J H. Wirtz, justice, in the suit of G ¡who deal with Portland houses. For remain in possession for some time
wise drawn to a close early. Mr Hol­ Mr. Folsom said something as did the
The figures presented were as W Peters plaintiff vs. Steward F’uller, ; instance, the early express train leaving longer.
lis extended the Officials a heariy wel rest, to make the occasion one long to follows:
Cornelius will have a Catholic church
;ome on behalf of the local organiza­ be remembered by those present j Estimated school expenses for 1909- an action to recover money which Pet-1 Forest Grove at 7:10 a. m. will prac I
ers
claimed
due
him
for
services
ren-
ncally
insure
the
delivery
ol
the
goods
and
P,'v' Father ^ Kettenhofen, of Ver
tion and the city of Forest Grove. The His subject was “ Abreast of the j 10 :
dered in the selling of mining stock in in Portland by 9 o’clock. To horti- boort’ >» n°w working on the plans for
program as formerly planned was not Times” and he vividly pointed out
Principal....................................8 1000 the Gold Gray Mining company, ten- culturists, during the berry season, the the structure. The erection of the
followed and the first speaker was Guy that the critical moment, or rather the
2 teachers at 860.....................
1080 dered a verdict for the defendant.
‘■ervice will be of special advantage as church is made possible by a gift of
W. Talbot, vice president and general opportune moment was at hand and he
12 teachers at $50................... 5400
The
trial
was
held
for
three
days
and
the
fruit will reach Portland fresh and Mr. Hendrick, the merchant, who do­
manager of the road. Mr. Talbot ad­ urged that Forest Grove grasp it and
Janitors.......................................
700 caused considerable interest locally be i before the heated portion of the day. nated a half block for that purpose.
mitted that he could not make a | go into the realm of a city of metro­
The church edifice is to cost about
Clerk...........................................
100 cause of the parties involved in the j
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speech, but on the whole he told the politan airs.
82,000 and the problem before the
Warrants ...............................
800 suit
Briefly
the
allegation
made
by
I
To
Vote
oo
Location
of
Building.
audience something that gladdened
After the quartette rendered another Interest.......................................
church officials at this time is whether
400
both sides are thus:
| Another school meeting has been
their hearts, in the way of rates, which |
appr0prtale selections the gather- Incidentals................................
650
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Peters ,n Ins complaint alleged that ! Cfll|ed by
board
directors for the building is to be a frame structure
¡has • been uppermost
in the endeavors ing closed
on one of the most pleasing W ood ........................................
or built of concrete. The growth of
300 in 1907 a contract was entered into
f the local board of trade of securing banquets that Forest Grove has ever
Jan 9 at 2 p. rn at which time the Cornelius has brought to the thriving
¡cheap tiancient to and from Portlnnd, given.
Total................................ 810430 whereby he was lo sell certain mining voters will be given an opportunity to town a numbir of Catholic families and
stock of the Gold Crag Limited for make a choice of location far the pro
the recognized
metropolis of the
Some of the officials of the Oregon , Taxable valuation for 1908 8931,145
together with this gift, conditions are
Northwest. He stated that his com Electric were in Forest Grove Saturday ;
655,290 " bicb Fuller a«reed to W W">
| pTsed n«?w building Chairman Bug- 1 such as to warrant the erection of the
...........................1909
on
10,430
sum
of
ten
per
cent
the
gross
sale
,Jfl
„
jd
yestfrday
lhil!
th„
pany would not be able to give the and went over the line from here to 1 1 otal estimate.....................
18 edifice at this time. Work will prob-
of said stock. The first sale of said ready to accept offers or
640 pupils at 87.00 from
ery lowest rate at first but if given Hillsboro and passed on the efficiency
options on ably begin in a few weeks.
county and state...........
4,880 stock set forth in the complaint is a sites for the new structure, If possible j
)me he assured his hearers that the of the work done by the construction
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sale amounting to 8125 made to James > the tracts offered should b
¡e would be cut in two several times, company and accepted the road.
To Organize Company.
To be provided by levy 8 5,950 | Stephenson and on which Peters' com- half a block in area, a smaller tract if
je also announced at the close of the Again on Sunday afternoon the officials
Superintendent Gardner was asked to mission amounted to 812 50. Further ideally located might be considered
A. H. Young and C. E. Dixon are
vening that the line out from Portland came out from Portland, and, when
speak on the condition of the present the complaint recites that the plaintiff
As far as possible, the location of the planning to start a factory, the location
ill hereafter be known as the Forest asked when the regular schedule
building which he declared congested (Peters) and Stephenson then became new school house
love division of the Oregon Electric. would start, Mr. Coolidge, superinten
should not be at ol which ha* not ye‘ been decided
and over crowded He said that four associated in the selling ol this stock close proximity to the present build | upon, for the^manufacture of reversible
James B. Kerr, general counsel for dent of ,he |ine stated that there was | Qj (be rooms hilv(, 59 p,,pi|s ¡0 each,
and were to share half and half in the
e road, was next introduced and he no better time to start than the pres-; ¡n 0J)e room there are 55 pupils sales made. This agreement, it is ing and it has been suggested that plows. Mr. Dixon having obtained a
sites north of Pacific avenue or east of patent for the invention about a year
ntered into his subject in a way that ent. “ The car that will take us to crowded although it has but 48 »eats. said, was sanctioned by Fuller
Peters
ssured the hearers that something Portlaud this afternoon will begin the -pbe condition prevailing in four of and Stephenson then sold stock, it is Third street would prove suitable. The ago. Thy expect to place stock on
was to follow his preliminary re- service, and the regular service will the rooms are scarcely sanitary. He averred, as follow:,: E. H. Brown proposition, however, is in the hands the market in the future and organize
arks, but owing to the short time al continue from now on,” he remarked. said that even if the contention of the 8500; Graham 8500; Underwood 8500; ; of the voters and the price of the tracts a company.
Speaking of the operation of the
)tted to him, his speech also, would
The cars have been running regular­ opponents of the high school that no James Stephenson 8375; Traver 8250; 1 offered may in a deg-ee decide the lo­
t low Mr. Dixon said: “ In operating,
cut short. He told us, however, ly since and are being well patronized new school house was needed if there Venen 8125; Graham 8750, on which cation.
Among some of the citizens there is this reversible disc plow is driven
at it would not “ require the mandate from both ends of the line.
were no higher grades maintained, sales Peters claim* he was to receive 5
quite
a strong sentiment that a finer ■cross the field then a foot latch is
a commission, or the order of a
were true, there would still be one per cent. He alleges further that a
school
house should be built than that j pressed which unlocks the reversing
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urt to get a square deal.”
NOTES FROM THE BANQUET.
room lacking Mr. Gardner said that balance of 888 75 was still due him
which can be erected for the amount mecbanism of the plow, the horses are
E. W. Haines was announced as the
Colonel Eddy was there.
the present overcrowded condition of for services rendered In his answer,
:xt speaker on the subject of the
the rooms, reduces the efficiency of through his attorneys Langley it Son, voted Monday. The suggestion has ‘urn,>d square around and started on
ailroad committee ol the Board of | It was a jolly crowd to say the least.
been made that a new election might the return trip, as the horse* start on
The Forest Grove Division, if you the teaching force’s efforts and handi Steward Fuller admitted the existence be held lo vote for the issuance of add­ the back trip the disc reverses itself
irade.” He reviewed the work of the
caps the pupils in their work. He of a contract between himself and Pet­
and fills up the furrow made on the
ommittee which had the work of si- please,
said further that while the general ar ers and that under its provisions, Peters itional bonds.
first trip across the field. The plow is
ring the right of way and the solicit
Duck shooting on Millar's lake has rangeroent of the building is not the
did sell stock to James Stephenson
almost as simple as an ordinary disc
g of the
the building of the been prohibited
t h e funds for th<
Teacher
Chosen
by
Board
best still in 15 seconds in an emer but aheges that he paid Peters $12.50
! Plow. The patent provides
for
e from Hillsboro, and incidentally
No wonder Manager Talbot screamed gency all the rooms may be vacated. for making the sale. Further, Fuller
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Miss Beulah Martin, of Creswell, I lor single disc plow*. In the
of hi* owo experience of railroad —it was Millar's lake.
gang,
The stairs in the rear is not built prop denied that Peters made the other sales has been elected by the school board the discs reverse at the tame time ” all C
,|ding which had been , „ confined
to
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The banquet satisfied the appet.te erJ and „ useless. The steps are too and alleged that on July 13, 1908. he to fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
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narrow and the stairs is too straight and Peters had a satisfactory settle­
nation of Miss May Endicott, as teach
Ooe of the events to which young
e from the postoffice to the 5>. r.
Headlights emitting from Stoke’s “ What we need is more room.”
ment. The sale of $750 worth of
Architect Starrett, who made the esti­ stock made to Graham, Fuller held ^r of the Fourth and Fifth grades, people are looking forward with pleas-
woods are not in the jack ’o lantern
0**5 Allen, who was introduced by
Miss Martin comes highly recoin ant anticipation is the annual bill to
mate for the new building at the re­ that he had made it personally.
class.
e toastmaster as the orator of the
mended
by a number of principal, be given by the local firemen on New
Ten witnesses were called during mder whom she has worked She has Yem’ eve. Good music has b e« , .e
Much credit is due the culinary de­ quest of the school board, said that
[ of Trade, was weli received and
812,500,
if
judiciously
spent,
would
the bill w »“ particulars. His partment of Pacific University. It is build an 8 room frame building, with a the session of the trial and after some Uught at Cieswell. Harrisburg - and —
cured
and all ••»=
are expecung
expecting a a jolly
— —-
oily
deliberation the jury brought in a ver­ othc- placet, and <• —**«
----- given
■— —
-* time in celebrating the advent
that of the P**». Preseot not a cooking school but it is well
said to have
good
bject
good
concrete
basement
and
oi
a
dict
for
the
d'.fendaat.
equipped for the art.
*1
Futuie oi Forest Grove but as
CORNELIUS TO NAVE CHURiH
NEW SCHOOL BUIL0INÜ
FOR FOREST GROVE
l
TO
START DELIVERY