i t K G rove Vol. I No. 18 FOREST GROVE, OREGON, THURSDAY MARCH 10. 1910 ment to the laboring class” , re Beard of Trade Elects New Officers sulted in victory for the affirma Regular Council Meeting. the pupils standing were 10 to 5 in favor of Fir Grove, Banks won over them by the close mar gin of 1. Banks and Fir Grove pupils will spell again next Arbor day at the schoolhouse of the former. Visitors are cordially in vited. Rev. Stuart, of the Methodist church, preached at the F ir Grove church Sunday. Fern Smith opened school at Green Mountain last Monday. Miss Smith is an efficient music teacher, and although this is her first school her ability as an in structress will insure her success. Elmer Hopkins and Florence Eberly were joined in marriage Saturday, March 5. All th e happiness possible is wished the High School Entertainment Most Artistic Success The City Council met at the tive. usual place Tuesday evening. The entertainment given by The annual meeting of the Chas. Peterson retnrned from E. W. Haines was present and the pupils of the Forest Grove Forest Grove Board of Trade Eugene, last week where he has asked for a franchise to run his High School last Saturday eve v a s held last Friday evening in been visiting his father, who is electric light wares through the ning was a pronounced success the assembly hall in the rear of quite sick. city. The m atter was referred from an artistic standpoint, but the free reading room. Reports T. B. Perkins, James Cummins, to the Committee on Streets and not as remunerative financially of various committees were re Ambrose Smidlin and John Bell- Public Property. as it should have been. Although ceived and the following Board ish were in Hillsboro Thursday It was ordered by the Council the program was arranged over of Direc tors elected for the en on business. that side walks be constructed it was ex suing year: G. S. Allen, V. S. so-to-speak on south side of block 12 Curtis Mrs. C. E. Burghind, wife of cellent in every respect, and Abraham, E. W. Haines, W. N. Addition, and on north side of demonstrated the amount of care Ferrin, Willis Goff, Victor Lim foreman Burghind of P. R. & N. 1st North Ave. between B and C Co., was visiting Beaverton exercised by Prof. Gardner and ber, A. G. Hoffman, W. H. Hollis, Streets. friends this week. his assistants in the training of and Edw. Seymour. The Board A committee was appointed to the participants. in t u n elected Pi es. W. N. Fer Calvin Blair, head bookkeeper secure more suitable and more Every number was well ren rin, of Pacific University, to fill for Sweeney Construction Co. comfortable quarters for the fu dered and the several choruses the executive chair, A. G. Hoff at the front, was a visitor in ture meetings of the Council. showed careful coaching. Anna man, vice-president; G. S. Allen, Buxton Saturday. The following is the report of Laura Goodman, in her rendition Secy., and E. W. Haines, treas Wm. Bagley, Sr., was up from the financial condition of the of ‘‘Marguerite” , displayed a Bagley’s switch Saturday look City on March 1st as made by urer. i !U!.Pair, af:*hey T l I well modulated and very sweet Several matters of import to ing over his timber, which is | City Treasurer E. B. Sappington: y0! certain sea of life. The groom voice. Leata Newton delivered the citizens of Forest Grove were being logged off by the Hillsboro j General'Fund $1673.52 is in the Livery Stable business “ The Face on *he Floor” with discussed at this meeting of the Lumber Co. Library Fund - - 196.49 here. considerable expression and dra board, and it is evident from the The boys formerly in the em Building Fund - 2224.34 A rousing debate was had by John Doane enthusiasm displayed by those ploy of the defunct Buxton Lum Water Fund - - 6022.57 the Fir Grove Debating society matic instinct. scored a hearty lavgh with his present, that everything will be ber Co. were made happy last In payment of February bills, Friday, February 25. Question “ A Foolish Teuton” . The Girl’s done toward advancing the int week by checks for labor per- w arrants for $920.37 were drawn was: “ Resolved that we should Sextette and Male Quartette, erest of the city. The matter of formed last summer. against the general fund, for a d o p t National prohibition” . both in double numbers, sang to the United Railway coming to Albert Watson and Marsh, $70.00, against the library fund, Negative won over the affirma repeated encores, and Miss Tay Forest Grove was taken up and capitalists of Forest Grove, were for $392.86 against the water tive 2 to 1. Question for next lor and Mr. Gardner in the cel a determined effort will be made in Buxton and vicinity last week fund. Friday, March 11, is: “ Resolved ebrated “ A. B. C.” duet, made to secure the cooperation of all looking over good real estate the Unions do more harm than a decided hit. The evening’s land owners through whose and took options on everything Chicken Ordinances invalid. good” . offering was brought to a close property the survey has been run, i.i sight. A fter a careful review of the with atopical song “ Bill of Fare” in-so-far as securing permanent authorities, and of the statutes Fire Department Meeting. rendered by a double quartette, right-of-way at nominal dam Meeting of tiie Grange of the state governing matters The Forest Grove Volunteer an(j it was neCessary to repeat ages is concerned, as that seems One of the most interesting of this nature- the City Council Fire Department met in regular t hjs number twice before the to be the main contention upon and profitable meetings of Gale Committee, to whom the pro- the part of the United officials, Granve of recent date occurred Posed ordinance restricting ‘ the * session, Wednesday night, at the audience were satisfied. Council Room. 1 he usual rou- jg ^he intention of the High that too high a valuation is set last Saturday when the Hillsboro “ rights” of chickens was re tine business was transacted and School pupils to repeat the en- upon the land which they require. Grange met in session with the ferred, reported that as now appointments to positions for tertainment at an early date, The question of presenting a framed, it would contravene the the year were made. when a more diversified and at- bill to the next Legislature for local Grange. Constitution of the State. At the morning session a class A list of positions is posted in tractive program will be offered, the purpose of securing a certain It might also contravene the the ladder and truck house ^.s the;ie entertainments are for of nine was init:ated in the last percentage of the road poll tax two degrees. They were Mr. Constitution of the United States for the use of members of the the purpose of raising funds with from Forest Grove, to be used on and Mrs. John Templeton, Mr. as depriving the said chicken of company. Notice was received whic!l to complete the paymento the city streets, w as: Iso brought and Mrs. G. W. Marsh, Mr. and the right to life, liberty and pur- that a set of smoke protectors on pjano and other musical up. Hillsboro gets l>0 per cent Mrs. R. H. DeShazen, Mr. and suit of being. Owing to the were shipped from the East ana instruments possessed by the of such tax and Cornelius gets a Mrs! u F p a rk s 'a n d “ Al’rs!'Emma ^reat value of and fowla are expected to arrive at any 8Ci100if they should be well pat like amount. This matter will these days, tlie latter are secured Stillwell. time. ronized by all who have the int- be gone into more fully at later At noon a splendid dinner was every protection and their rights _ . c r* j o j erest of education at heart. meetings, and some concerted ____________________ __ served and a general good time are zealously guarded. As the C am paign lo r L»ood Roads action determined upon. and social hour was enjoyed. In matter stands now, chickens is Now O n in H arnett. when the cost of building rofiiiii the afternoon, the program was need not stay in their own back The Oregon Good Roads assc- will be equally divicea between BUXTON carried out by Mrs. Buxton. yard, but may visit the neigh ciation is at home to the people the adjacent land owner, the Family of John Lee are on the The question of the proposed bor’s onion patch or flower bed of Oregon in the Beck building, county and the state* We desire constitutional convention w a s with impunity, and Wm. Doerrs, Portland, with Judge Lionel li. an arrangement whereby thje. sick list. the capable police force, is with N. P. Nelson made a trip to ably debated by Messrs. Baker, out authority to inflict grievous Webster at the head. The pur- convict labor of the state may ue Haines, Bates and Marsh. One pose is to unify the Oregon ef- devoted to the building of the Portland last week. of the speakers maintained that bodily harm upon them, or to put fort to provide solid and well roads. Chas Lazott made a business the Grange had no state consti- them >n cold 8toraSe on a charge built highways. To this end a “ We would like the power to trip to Hillsboro last week. tution from a legal standpoint. anlavf u‘ trespassmg. It is campgign of popular education gend them from one county to Born to the wife of Albert The majority concurred in the Predicted that thenews W,H has been inaugurated, including another, to mass them upon par- Smidlin, March 2nd, a girl. rise to much crowing among that opinion that owing to the enor plans for mass meetings in every ticular portions of the work, Chas. Stephens returned last mous cost, a constitutional con element whose victims provoked county. All these things depend upon Saturday from a Portland trip. vention would not be advisable, the ill will of the neighbor and Proposed good roads Iegisla- possible success in procuring David O’donell made a busi and all expressed views in favor occasioned the fiaming of the tion will be fathered. Practical constitutional amendments and ness trip to Hillsboro last week. of amending the present consti ordinance. lemonistrations of proper road legislation. Mr. Seedleman, of Forest tution. construction will be forthcoming. , “ In every Oregon county Earnings of City Ligot Plan«. Grove, was a Buxton visitor Sun A fter the important busi The institution of a state high- branches of the Oregon Good Amt. EarneJ February day. ness had been disposed of, S. T. way commission is among the Roads association will be orga- Light - ■ $328.40 Walker favored those assembled things hoped for. A fund of ap- nized. These will be encouraged Big dance 17th, good music, 100.60 Pumping by rendering an original song, proximately $7800, to be contri- to cooperate in the general plan good management. Everybody 11.60 Street Light - “The Cow” . buted in portions, annually, has to provide Oregon with contin- come. Expense. A fter some interesting talks been subscribed. uous good roads. We shall be The little daughter of Fred Wood 72 cds at $4 $2o8.00 by the visiting members, the Every newspaper in the state successful because Oregon citi- Johnson was quite sick for a few’ Engineer - 5U.0U meeting adjourned to meet again is being enlisted in the state wide zens generally are more inter •1 days last week. Assistant engineer 33.33 the first. Saturday in April good roads campaign. Thous- ested in building solid highways lu. 00 Benj. Ingles has moved his There will be a meeting of the Collecting ands of citizens are preparing to as arteries of trade and devekp- l i . Ai family in his brother's house Grange next Saturday, March incidentals cooperate. Judge Webster will ment than in any other subject, near McFarland’s mill. 12th, at Hillsboro. A number proclaim the gospel of good roads Notning relates more vitally to $391.33 Dr. Via reports Fritz Brown of the members of Gale Grange gaj 48.05 in every town. It was for the development than the building rapidly improving and expects expect to attend. The regular good roads cause that he resigned of gout! roads. him to be about again in a short delegate from the local Grange his judgeship recently. — --------------------------------------- BANKS time. “ We shall make our plans and Holbrook Lodge No. 30, A. F. are Messrs. Daniel Baker and S. The Banks sciiool completed our efforts practical in method & A. M. Special meetings Tues- Bom to wife of Wm. Riggle, T. Walker and Mrs. Dorothy with the Fir Grove school, at the and result” , says Judge Webster, day evening, March 15, and Sat- March 6th, a girl. Weight 81b. Broderson. latter’s school house, in a Spell- “ We want to i*e a time when urday evening, March 19. Work Mother and baby well. Will is Mrs. J. G. Lennevilleand Mrs. ing Contest, Friday, March 4th. the county will, be allowed to in the E. A. degree. Visiting happy. The debate last Thursday night Chas. O. Roe are in Hillsboro to- A large number of visitor» wcr< issue bomis for the construction brethren welcome, on question: “ Resolved, that day in the interest of the Eastern in attendance and enthusiasm of solid highways within it%i»or. Kownf „/U x e n , W. M. ran high. Although for »jwhile ders. We w ant V> see a twnev. / A‘. B en K ori , Secretary. modem inventions are a detri- Star. thl un_: /. n • ■ •