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Vol. I
FOREST GROVE. OREGON. THURSDAY. JULY
14.
1910
No. 36
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Gale Church is reported as be­
ing much improved in health.
GOES EAST IN INTEREST
OF THE FRUIT INDUSTRY
Jack Wright is sceeduled to
leave today for British Colhmbia
points.
President Atwell to Make Study
c f Fruit and Shipping Con-
The ladies of the Home Miss­
ditions—Pronounces Hills
ionary Society o f the Congrega­
tional church, gave a feed on the
About Forest Grove
Campus last evening.
Finest for Fruit
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J.C.Robert,wife and daughter,
The President o f the State
who have been visiting the form­
er’s brother, Father Buck,in this Horticultural Society, Homer C.
city, have left for their home in Atwell, accompanied by Mrs. At­
well, left this city Saturday for
North Dakota.
the East. In an interview the
A quiet wedding occured in day of his departure with a re­
this city Saturday evening at the presentative of the PRESS, re­
Christian parsonage, Miss Iva lative to the object o f his East­
Angelo o f Cornelius, becoming ern trip, Mr. Atwell said: “ Our
the bride o f Mr. B. 0 . McKinley, visit to the eastern states will be
Rev. E. V. Stivers officiating. one both of pleasure and busi­
The young couple will make their ness. I have long had a desire
to learn more intimately by per­
home in Forest Grove.
sonal investigation, of the fruit
The Knights of Pythias will situation in the reagon east of
have an installation of officers at tue Rockies, and as i now have a
their Castle Hall this evening. few months o f leisure 1 shall
The nnw officers will ue: H. J. make a study o f the fruit and
Goff. C. C : Charles Staley V .O .; shipping conditions there, and
C A. Bmder»on, ’ relate; P. W. seek to come in closer touch with
Cronin. M. W .; Aubrey Moore, eastern buvers.
1 shall visit
inner guard: Howard M°ck,outer
guard; R. Lod 'ock. keeper of
records and eals; Edward Wirt: ,
.M. of Y.
After the insta'la ion aluncheon
will he served and th’ evenin
spent in a ocial good time.
Eastern Star Entertained
The members o f the Forest
Chapter of the Eastern Star of
this city were invited to meet
with Tualatin Chapter o f Hills­
boro on Tuesday night, and about
thirty-five members from here
attended. Members o f the Chap­
ter who have autos took the
crowd and a vehy pleasant and
jolly evening was spent. Tuala
tin Chapter pot on the special
Floral work in a vegy impressive
manner. Refreshments w e r e
served.
Mrs. Don Giltner is spending
two weeks at the coast, enjoying
the ocean breezes.
May Occupy Hillsboro Pulpit
The pulpit of the Christian
church in this city was occupied
last Sunday by Rev. William Vil-
landigham.of Klamath Falls,who
preached an exceptionally strong
sermon. Rev. Viliandigham has
been visiting at the home o f Rev.
and Mrs. Stivers on Pacific Ave­
nue. and may be called to the
Christian church at Hillsboro.
Rev. Stivers will have for his
morning subject next Sunday
“ Seeing the Invisable,” and at
evening will speak on "Salvation
By Works.”
ENDOWMENT FOR LIB­
RARY TO BE INCREASED
Clear Creek Water on Tap
Married at Home
Wedding bells again rang forth
in the Grove, when,Sunday after­
noon, at the home o f Mr.and Mrs.
James Hocking in South Park,
their daughter, miss Belle itock-
in , became the ! ride o f Mr. Errl
Thomas, Rev. E. V. Stivers rear­
ing the service that made the
hap; v couple one. T ie hridn
was gowned in a traveling su ,
and was unattended. A fter the
Ceremony a iuncheon was served
to the invited guests.
Mrs. Thomas, as Miss Belle
Hocking, has lived in this city a-
bout three yens, and has, by her
many estimable qualties gained a
host o f friends. Mr. Thomas is
a native o f Washington county,
and has lived in this and Yamhill
county the major portion o f the
time. Th'1 hanpy couple will go
for a camping trip in the Gales
creek region, and will probably
make this city their home until
fall.
canning o f all kinds o f fruits will
library building on the south
soon become a great industry.
west corner o f the campus, that
Several factors that will enter
location having been selected by
largely into the making of this
the trustees, and it would cost
territory the fruit supplying
either $20,000. the amount already
center of the world are; first, Campaign Started to Raise $30, offered by Carnegie, or possibly
ideal soil and climate conditions
$30,000, should we succeed in
0 0 0 —Opportunity for Forest
for the raising o f all kinds o f;
raising that much for the endow­
Grove to Participate in
deciduous fruits, such as apples,
ment, and he should equal it
Benefits—$ 12,000
pears,plums, prunes,small berries
with his donation foi building
is Contributed
etc., and the vast amouut of ter - 1
the library, which is quite likely
ritory yet unoccupied, that is
to be the case. The building
equally adapted for the raising of
The campaign to complete the erected would contain rooms for
such fruits, with that now plant­ $30,000 endowment fund for the the 15,000 volumes now in the
ed to orchards. Second, cheaper new library for Pacific Univer­ college library, and
provide
production, which will be brought sity is to be pushed with vigor abundantly for its prospective
about by the increase in popula­ during the summer so that work growth.
tion. People are coming to this on the new building may be
"The volumes now in the col­
region by the tens of thousands started this fall if possible. In lege building cover almost every
every year, and as the population order to receive the $20,000 for known subject,and some o f them
increases the high cost of labor building the library, promised by are o f priceless value,as they are
in the orchards and canning fact­ Andrew Carnegie, it is only re­ now out of print.
The new
ories will become less than at quired that the school raise an building would also contain read­
present, owing to the fact that equal amount, but Miss H.E. Fail­ ing rooms where the lighter form
there will be great numbers of ing of Portland has promised of literature, such as papers and
women and children who will $10,000 if the University suc­ magazines, would be kept, rest
seek work in these places. This ceeds in raising $20,000, and if rooms, lavatories, and rooms
will encourage fruit raisers to in­ the $30,00J can be raised it is where the younger people could
crease their orchards. Third,the possible that the Iron Master meet for a social time and recrea­
lessened cost o f shipping the pro­ will increase his donation for the tion.
duct, and this will apply especi­ building t »equal the endowment.
“ Of the five members o f the
ally as to the marvels in tne
Some months ago there was a hoard of control o f the new li­
eastern states, for with the open­ proposition made the city by the brary, two of them would be se­
ing of the Panama canal, compe­ officials of the college, to take lected by the city council, this
tition between the lami and water over tne free reading room build­ board being appointed to look
routes will reduce the rates.”
ing and add the proceeds to the after the welfare o f the library,
Tnere nas been a tendency, on building fund of the college li­ promote harmony, and to look
the part of some who are neither brary, and throw the latter open always towards the best interests
familiar with the conditions ob­ to the public. The proposition of the institution.
taining, nor who have a know­ was enthusiastically received by
“ Yes, the offer is still open.”
ledge of fruit culture in the a number of citizens who believ­
neighborhood, to “ knock” tne ed Uii advantages to the town
region about Forest Grove, as and public at large would be
being unadapted to successful great, hut others opposed the
The repairs to the main pipe
fruit raising.
plan for so me reason or another,
Asked for an expression as to and it fell through. Speaking to where it crosses Gales creek, of
his views regarding tins as a a representative of the PRESS, the new wate'- system, were
fruit section, Mr. Atwell said: President Ferrin said: “ Yes.the completed and the water turned
“ As a practical fruit raiser of offer is still open to the citizens on the latter part o f last week.
The new system is now in per­
many years standing, and after of Forest Grove to join us in the
having made an extiaustive study I library pvoposition if they so de­ fect running order and no future
of all the condition^ nAieasary sire.
Personally, I believe it trouble is anticipated.
The water from Clear creek is
for its successful culture through­ would be o f inestimable value to
out the fruit raising sections of the people o f this city and a fine much cooler than the Gales creek
the West, I unhesitatingly pro­ advertisement to the town, but I fluid, and citizens on all sides are
nounce the rolling hills about have not spoken of the matter heard congratulating themselves
Forest Grove to le the peer of since the proposition was refused that the trouble to the pipe was
any region, in climatic and soil by the city some time ago, as I repaired before the hot spell of
conditions and shipping facilities, feel that the matter should lie the last few days was on in full
devoted to the industry West of wholly with the citizens o f the force.
A Portland autoist who had
the Rockies.”
town, either to accept or reject,
and 1 do not care to urge the stopped at a wayside faucet to
people to accept the proposition quench his thirst was asked by a
against their desire, as I do not representative o f the PRESS
wish to create antagonism be­ how it compared with the Bull
Run water. "Tastes about like
tween the city and college.
John Wilson Macrum and wife,
“ However, should the citizens it,” he replied, “ But appears to
of Spokane, who are visiting at of Forest Grove wish to join us, lie a little colder,”
the home of Mrs. Macrum’s our proposition would be to take
mother, Mrs. L. Watt, were pleas­ over the building where the free
antly surprised Friday evening reading room is located,at $4000,
by a party of their friends who the deed to the building or the
Tuesday morning, Wm. John­
informally droppeii in upon them. money received from its sale, to
The greeting was a merry one, as remain in escro until the library is son. o f Gales Creek, accompanied
Mr. and Mrs. Macrum formerly completed and ready to be thrown by his grandson, while driving
lived here and have many warm open to the public. The city into Forest Grove in a light
friends in Forest Grove. Those would be required to levy a one- buggy, met a large touring car
who attended at this occasion mill tax until the amount equall­ near the City park. The horse
were; Mesdames Wilber Mc- ed $1000 in revenue yearly from became frightened and started
Eldowney, Philip Kinzer, John this assessment; the levy could to run. One of the reins break
Thornburgh, Charlie Roe,Arthur then be reduced as the wealth of ing, permitted him to swerve in­
Caples, Mayne Abbott, Willis the city increased. This money to the fence hoardering the road,
Goff, Frank Miller; Misses, Mar, would be used along with the throwing the occupants o f the
garet Hinman, Manche Langley. interest received from the endow­ buggy out with considerable
While the boy escaped
Frances Myers. Minnie Myers ment fund for the upkeep o f the force.
unhurt, Mr. Johnson suffered an
and Mrs. L. Watt; Messers, library.
injury to the right side together
McEldowney, Thornburgh, Kinzer
“ The college would erect a with a badly sprained shoulder
Caples, Abbott. Hines, Scheetz,
and a deep cut over the right eye.
Roe, Lodwick and Thomas.
The injured man, who is 77 yrs
The evening was spent at five
old, was brought to this City and
hundred, in which Mrs. Charles
attended by Dr. Tucker. Al­
Roe and Mr. Macrum proved
themselves champions, winning
John D. Roselair, the man con­ though somewhat seriously in­
first prizes, while Dr. Scheetz victed by a trial jury at Hillsboro jured. he was able to g o home
and Miss Langley received con­ o f having murdered his wife at and should recover rapidly.
solation prizes.
Refreshments their lonely home in the timber
above Buxton, and who was sen-
were served.
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tenced to be hanged, and whose
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j attorney appealed the case on the
City Fathers met in regu­
Another nlamage Kumored ground o f insanity, will be re- lar The
monthly session in the Free
\ turned to the Washington county Reading room Tuesday night.
seat and resentenced, the Su­
Two ordinances came before the
Reports have reached Forest
preme Court having affirmed the body for action. An ordinance
Grove o f the marriage of Sumner
judgement o f the lower court, to change the light rates was dis­
Bryant, on July 4th.at Clatskine,
holding that the evidence sub­
cussed, and suggestions were
this state, which is Mr. Bryant’ s
mitted at the trial proved Rose­
home. We have been unable to
made that it cover more ground.
lair to have been sane at the time
ascertain the name o f the young
he committed the murder, and Action deferred. The ordinance
to establish street parkings was
lady in the case, but credence is
therefore responsible for the act.
given to the report as it comes
deliberated upon, and action de­
from a reliable source. He was
ferred until next Tuesday, when
James B. Mathews Post No. 6 a special meeting will be held.
formerly a student at the Pacific
University and was most popular takes a vacation until S ept 21st The usual routine business was
1910.
George Auld, Adj.
transacted.
in every way.
H. C. Atwell
Omaha, Chicago and St. Paul,
where 1 shall study shipping fac-
llties and conditions under which
Oregon fruit is handled in the
ii,ast.
“ From the most reliable re­
ports, fruit raising in the East,
commercially, is fast becoming a
thing o f the past. The reasons
for this are unfavorable clanatic
conditions, deterioration of soil,
and neglect o f the orchards. On
the other hand, Oregon, the Pa­
cific Northwest and California,
possess the very conditions nec­
essary for successful fruit raising
that is lacking in the East, and
in consequence, this territory
must become the fruit supplying
center for the United States.
An 1 not >nly will we supply our
own markets, but there will, in a
very few years, he a great de­
mand for our fruit by the people
of the orient, who are fast assim­
ilating the customs o f the white
race, and a taste for our food.
“ In addition to shipping green
fruit, we will supply the markets
with the canned articles, and the
Royal Neighbors Surprise
Saturday afternoon a number
of Royal Neighbors went forth to
the home of Mrs. 0 . C.Schofield,
on the Cornelius road,and passed
a number of decidedly pleasant
hours. It was the birthday of
Mrs. Schofield and the party
came as a complete surprise. Ice
cream and cake, with lemonade,
composed
the
refreshments.
Those present were Mesdames;
M. S. Allen, H. L. Deckert, J.G.
Lenneville. Sam’ l Marshall,Port­
er, Bain.Stockman,Corl and Mrs.
Aldrich and daughter. Hazel.
Mrs. Scofield was presented
with an emblem pin by the
lodge, and at a late hour the
company dispersed, after wish­
ing the hostess many happy re­
turns.
Most Pleasantly Surprised
Auto Causes Bad Accident
Roselair to Hang
Action on Ordinances Held Up
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