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Some men who cannot raise a
No one would feel like spending Greetings
hair on their bald heads can
to the New Year
days, months, and even years, in
PROFESSIONAL
raise a lot o f dough simply by
an undertaking i f he knew the
Once again, the welcoming
G . E. S e c o u r
D I REC T ORY
signing a check. Hair i s n ’ t
end were failure, and yet the very glad hand to the New Year.
in the City of
F o rest G r o v e , O reg o n ,
fact that he had to endure the
Let us look to the morrow with everything in this world.
THURSDAY o f EACH WEEK defeat would be a lesson o f un­
confidence and courage— let us
told value in the life o f the indi­ see in each face a friend—let us
“ Of what value is a silver W. M. Langley & Son
I n d e p e n d e n t P hones
vidual.
This
world
is
a
great
tongue
when silence is golden?”
give in return as we receive, and
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college and adversity and trouble do as we would be done by.
asks an exchange. Teddy can
Lawyers
Entered at the poet office at Forest Grove, Ogn
are teachers in this school. The
probably
give
the
proper
answer,
aa mail matter o f the second class.
Let’s look out upon this great,
Forest Grove, Ogn.
suffering that comes to the life busy, throbbing world with eyes as he seems to be gifted both
T erm s of S u bscription
changes the thoughtless acts into not blinded to its beauties—let us ways.
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deeds o f consideration, changes accept the good things that are
One Year $1.00 - Six Months .75
J. N. Hoffman
pride into modesty, selfishness freely ours, rather than search
Attorney-at-Laa»
Who says men are not vain?
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into consideration and sympathy for that which we do not want Here’s a fellow a t Hoquiam,
Collections and all business entrusted to m
tion in the PRESS must be in this office
iven prompt attention. Attorney for Forest
for others, the bad into good. It to find.
rove Collection Agency.
Wash., who attempted suicide
not later than Tuesday evening to in­
Qtficc-Hoffman Bldg. Pacific Ave.
was this principle that was in
sure appearance in current issue.
In this good year and all that because o f lack o f beauty.
Ind. Phone 502
Forest Grove
the mind o f the inspired writer may follow it, let us do our work
when he said: “ For it became for the love of it—let us labor to
OFFICIAL ORGAN
Woman secured a divorce in
Him, for whom are all things, accomplish— let us look to the
H. W. Vollmer, M. D.
South
Dakota and now wants
Washington County Teachers’ Association and through whom are all things,
joys that come from a task well the New York state courts to
Physician and Surgeon
in bringing many sons into glory, done, rather than to the money-
Office in Abbott Bldg.
confirm the decree. This does
to make the author o f their sal­ price we are paid for the doing
Thoughts
not say much for the legality of Both Phones
Forest Grove, Ogn.
vation perfect through suffer­ o f it.
for the New Year
South Dakota justice.
Another year has passed from ing.” Newell Dwight Hillis says
Above all, let us be thankful
Dr. O. H. Scheetz
us, carrying secrets that can only o f the economy o f adversity that that we are here to welcome this
A man was arrested in Port­
steel
is
iron
plus
fire,
tools
are
ChiropraHic Spinologist
be revealed by the unfolding of
glad New Y ear—and let us “ keep land for stiking a woman, and
trees
plus
the
gashing
axe,
stat­
Specialist in nervous diseases, lung trouble,
the memories o f the living, and
books” in such a manner that the best they could do for him rheumatism, in fact all diseases.
ushering in the new year, which ues are marble plus a chisel, when again comes the time to
Office next to LaCourse’s store
was five days on the rockpile.
holds secrets that time alone can every stroke makes the sparks turn the new leaf, the record will
About five years would have
disclose. As we see the receding fly, that which lets the flashing be all that it should be—and
W . H. Hollis
been more like justice.
gold
out
o
f
the
quartz
is
not
the
o f the old and the coming in o f
more.
the new, we cannot help but re­ soft shining o f the sun, but the
A ttorney-at-Law
I f you want to work as a tele­
view the past, recount its bless­ crushing o f the stamp mills, the Hunt for
phone girl in Spokane, it will be
The Brighter Side.
ings and joys, and plan for the bronze doors o f old cathedrals
Forest Grove, Ogn.
necessary to furnish a bond in
are
all
o
f
hammered
handwork,
future; looking for even greater
We had occasion, a few days
favors to come to us from the and character is hammered out ago, to listen to a few remarks the sum o f $500 not to marry W . Q. Tucker, M. D.
hand that giveth bountifully. The on the anvil o f adversity.” Thus from one o f our Forest Grove within six months. Must be shy
Physician and Surgeon
past is an open book before us. the sufferer must have these les­ citizens which were o f a decided­ on girls in the metropolis o f the Diseases o f Women A Specialty
We read its pages with joy as we sons— which are only taught in ly pessinistic natuJe. In fact, Inland Empire.
Dr. Brown’s Old Office
see the hand o f God in all its the school o f experience, and the gentleman was giving voice
Main Street,
Forest Grove, Ore.
A lone disciple o f Jesse James
days, leading us to heights o f which are wrought out by so to complaints about everything
victory, guiding us over the rough much suffering on the part o f in general and his own hark luck held up and robbed an S. P. train Victor H. Limber
places and caring for us in the the student—if he would know in particular, and absolutely within the city limits o f El Paso,
Funeral Director and Embalmer
times when we hopelessly look what diligence, patience, courage failing to find one ray of bright­ Texas, and got way with the
Modern Equipments
goods. Texans are certainly de­
in vain for the protection that and hope really are. For, as he ness to offset.
knows
that
victory
is
gained
only
Chapel,
Forest Grove
teriorating when a stunt like
the woild offers; and yet sorrow
We can summarize such tirades
by
effort,
and
that
it
is
possible
that can be pulled off.
comes as we think o f opportuni­
under one general head—grumb-
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ties so sacred, neglected; words only to those who labor, his very ling—a habit it is the easiest!
Dr. C. E. Bockmann
o f kindness, so needed, unspoken life is moulded by the effort. I thing in the world to form. The
A Southern Oregon exchange
Chiropractor
and deeds o f love, so sought His work is a failure but he is occasional discontent at one’s lot advises that women are very, very
not.
His
life
is
made
better
be-
Consultation
Free
after, undone. This is the time
hard to understand. We will bet
cause
he
worked
and
suffered
and
so?
n
develops
'
n^
0
chronic
pessi­
Office next door to Forest Grove Press
o f meditation and resolution; a
mism, a state o f mind that sheds dollars to doughnuts with holes
Home office: 151 East 28 St., Portland
time when we must “ forget the endured. Not knowing then the
in them, that in Southern Oregon
gloom
around
and
completely
things that are behind and reach future we should work as if a
over shadows the natural bright­ they haven’ t yet become aware
forward to the things that are long life were before us, vet re­
ness o f every normal, healthy o f the fact that the war is over.
before,“ a time for consecration membering that the success o f being.
and prayer; for if there is ever the life depends on the use we
The Washington legislature
There’s an old saying that puts
a time when a man should really make o f the day that is ours.
may pass a law compelling all
the
matter
in
a
nutshell:
“
If
you
The success o f every life is at­
“ come to himself” it is when,
big game hunters to wear red
tributed
to some specific thing can’ t have what you like, like
because o f the passing o f the
coats during the open season. If
J
what
you
have.”
Try
and
see
AND
years o f his life, he realizes that in the life. This particular inci-
they will make it life imprison­
dent
may
cover
a
lengthy
period
*
°°d
that
may
lie
far
^
n
ea
th
the unknown future holds the
the surface o f your lot, and in ment for every aspiring hunter
secret o f his destiny, which will o f time, yet it has been that
the
effort to unearth it there will who kills a human being in mis­
which has shaped the destiny o f
soon be made known to him.
be
developed
a greater strength take for game, probably few ac­
It is well that we should know the individual. With some it to withstand the harder knocks
cidents will be recorded.
Mrs. M. A . Thomas
nothing o f the future, for our may be early training, with oth­ o f the world.
ers,
education,
and
with
others,
lives would only be saddened by
Fashionable Dressmaker
The grumbler is a very unwel­
The Benton County Republican
knowing that dark shadows are environment; yet, nowhere do come person. He is in a constant
Cor. 2nd. S f and 1st. Ave. South.
sure to cross our path. One of we find the man whose life has state o f displeasure with every­ of Corvallis, Ore., in its issue o f
Forest Grove, Oregon
the greatest burdens the Master been worth while, who did not thing in general and with him Dec. 22, has the following to say
had to hear was the knowledge have a real purpose in life and self in particular; it is a reputa­ relative to exhibition o f pictures
that the Cross awaited him, and who did not make practical his tion that few o f us envy or court, for the benefit o f public schools: Oregon Electric Time Card
“ The exhibit has proveu an
that if he would prove true to purpose. This purpose was far and one that if care be not used
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ARRIVES
reaching
simply
because
the
lack
unqualified
success as a public
the trust committed he must bear
Forest Grove
at Portland
in the daily attitude toward life, exhibition and as a means o f art
o
f
knowledge
o
f
the
future
was
this suffering in the end. The
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will grow upon us until we are education to the children. There ;
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shadow o f the Cross was thrown coupled with high ambitions and
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the
slaves
o
f
a
disagreeable
habit.
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is a growing feeling among the
across his path all during his aspirations, and the plan formed
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was
as
complete
and
far
reaching
patrons
o
f
the
schools
that
such
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life’s journey, and this, with the
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No, Homer, the misses won’ t exhibitions should be repeated
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other burdens he was bearing, as was the vision o f the unknown
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be quite so indulgent now that from time to time. Such is the
future.
So
in
this
New
Year’s
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almost crushed him. How much
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Xmas has passed.
practice in many cities through­
heavier must have been the load, time as we follow the custom of
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ARRIVES
out the nation. The value and
how much more intense the suf­ the fathers in making resolutions,
Portland
Forert
Grove
let
us
resolve
that
our
actions
We
have
often
thought
Kun-
exceedingly practical nature of
fering, and how much greater
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8:15
a m
during
this
coming
year
shall
be
kel’s
“
Alpine
Storm”
would
be
a
these exhibits is now recognized
the task o f His life, because He
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such
that
the
character
formed
good
thing
for
an
alarm
clock
to
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by progressive educators every­
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could read the future and know
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where.”
and prepared play,
all that must come to pass, We wil* ^ we**
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in
every
way
for
the
tests
that
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are blessed in a special way in
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An automobile is no sure sign
that God has kept from us the come in life. Let it be a real
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that a man has money,” remarks
things that are to befall us in the New Year.
future. The people who are well “ New mercies, new blessings, a contemporary. No, but it helps
Saturday Only
J. A. Brown, Prop.
Lvt Portland 11:30 p ra —Ar. F.G. 12:35 a ®
new light on the way,
throw an awful bluff, though.
through life’ s journey, having
Sunday only
New
courage,
new
hope
and
new
Lva P..G. 3:30 p m— Ar. at P o r t la n d 4-40 o n>
experienced its cares and trials,
strength for each day.
A Tacoma girl has started a
the unfaithfulness o f friends, the
separation from those they loved, New notes o f thanksgiving, new lottery with tickets at $1 each
T h e Press Prints
Special Conveyances Over the
chords o f delight.
and herself as the prize. We
having endured sicknesses and
Wilson River Route
great losses, and knowing that New praise in the morning, new hate to think it, but it looks like
Letter Heads, Envelopes.
songs
in
the
n
ig
h
t”
an old maid trick.
to Tillamook
death awaits them soon, if these,
Business Cards, Calling
while in childhood, could have
Cards, Statements, Bill
witnessed from some eminence
Married men, according to a
Heads. Circulars, and
“ How two can live on $8 per
Horses Bought, Sold
all these things in the distance, war authority over in England, w eek.” is the title o f a small
Anything else that can be pro’
would they not have been fearful are braver in battle than bache­ phamplet published by a Chicago
duced with ink and paper. L**
and Exchanged
o f entering into such a life? There lors. Sure! They know more man. We venture to say he pat­
us have your next order.
would, no doubt, have been a about fighting, says a confirmed ronized the free lunch route
will deliver you a satisfactory and
tinge o f sadness in every day be­ old bachelor, who, o f course, while engaged in compiling the
cause o f what was before them. knows nothing about the subject. literary gem.
hörest Uiove, Ore.
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