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E M B A L M IN G -F U N E R A L DIRECTING
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Office: Pacific 48
Residence:" Pacific 221
Independent 642.
Independent 492
F o rest G ro ve , O regon ,
J. N. Hoffman, Manager,
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O f f ic e 505
R esidence 442
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A Drain on Oregon
Forest Grove, Oregon
Forest Grove Undertaking Co.
A . W . NELSON, Manager
Has Capital, Surplus & Undivided Profits
Successor to V. H. Limber
FOREST GROVE,
OREGON
s
In the
Sum of $62,000, Being Greater Than
Dr. David Roberts Veterinary Remedies
A . D. S. Cold Cure and Cough Remedy
Eastman Kodaks and Supplies
A t the store that saves you money
Any Other Banking House
In
Washington
Governor West recently called
attention to the enormous amount large wholesale, department and
of premiums taken from Oregon implement stores o f Portland,
yearly by Eastern Fire and Life wherein the fact was disclosed
Insurance Companies. The Gov­ that most of them are insured in
ernor said ‘ 'Companies not only mutual companies.
in this country, but in England,
One o f the leading mutual com­
France and China are annually panies o f Oregon, the Pacific
taking millions o f dollars from Home Mutual, as is well known,
the state which I believe should has its home office here in Forest
be kept here.” This is a very Grove and its low cost policies
interesting statement for all Ore­ and long record o f prompt ad­
gonians to consider and should justment of fire losses has made
awaken the interest o f citizens it a very popular and prosperous
all over the state to the excessive institution and in its destined fu­
rates outside concerns o f this ture larger growth will undoubt­
nature are making who come to ed y continue to do much toward
Oregon and put a drain on her eliminating and bringing to terms
resources to the time o f millions these Eastern and foreign fire
going to enrich stockholders o f insurance companies along the
companies even as far distant as lines suggested in Governor
West’s statement and our citi­
China.
Our State Insurance Commis­ zens can very profitably give
sioner shows that during 1910,91 this home company their sub­
fire insurance companies organ­ stantial support.
ized outside o f Oregon wrote
business here and took from the
Prof. Gardner, Superintendent |
state in net profits $1,342,595.46 o f our city schools, has secured
on fire insurance alone or in the services o f Miss Wuest,
other words paid the insured only o f Portland, as s u p e r visor
42.5% in losses out o f the net o f Drawing and Music in the
premiums received, the compan­ public schools. Miss Wuest is a
ies keeping as profit 57.5% over sister of Esther Wuest, Superin­
the actual cost o f the insurance tendent o f Drawing in the Port­
cirried by them. Can anyone land public schools. She comes
wonder at the large prices paid to us highly recommended and
for stock in these Eastern and this is one more onward step
foreign monopolies, some stock made by our educational board
at $100 par value and even less which deserves the endorsement
selling at $1000 per share and up­ o f our citizens. Our schools at
wards and the Governor has is- this time have the well-deserved
s led a timely warning against reputation of being as good as
this insurance g ra ft
any in the state and every effort
The exorbitant rates permitting is being made by those interested
this large rakeoff were even to place our schools in the lead.
higher in past years and their Parents should lend their aid in
gradual reduction, however slight, this noble work.
has undoubtedly been due to the
c impetition and increasing busi­
Some people’s attitude toward
ness ot mutual fire insurance their home paper seems to be |
companies organized within the ‘ ‘Do the best you can we are |
state and operated under care­ ready to help,” and others stand i
ful and scientific state supervis­ back and seem to say ‘ ‘Now you
ion.
make good if you can.” Sorry
They assure their members to note so many o f the latter sort.
ejual and even better protection
in some instances both at a min-
Do your own "worrying and
umen cost for only actual losses have it well done.
sustained with small administra­
tion expenses added and these
I f animal propensities are
local mutuals are unquestionably never overcome except by the
solving this problem o f high bullet or the lash they will never
rates whereby foreign stockhold­ be less.
ers now' grow rich at our expense.
Mutual insurance be it known
Hate grows with what it feeds
is the oldest, cheapest and safest on, the same as love.
means of fire protection as the
history of insurance shows and
Law that governs man governs
we find that the people of such
all things and in that law nothing
states as Rhode Island carry 90%
finds peace that is not obedient
of their insurance in mutual com­
to its workings.________
panies as do a large percentage
Surgeons are making wonder­
of the inhabitants of Pennsyl­
vania, Wisconsin, Iowa. Michi­ ful advancement in their profes­
sion. However, while they have
gan and others.
It is interesting to note also been able to give a man a new
that our leading merchants of stomach, they have never yet
this state are becoming alive to been able to supply anybody with
these benefits as was reported a new set of brains—and lota of
from a recent tour among the us are in need of the latter, too.
Dr. Hines’ Drug Store
County
C. C. HANCOCK
I s General Merchandise, Fanning Implements^!
Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, Shoes, Complete
PROFESSIONAL
D IR E CTO R Y
W . M. Langley & Son
Line Furniture, Groceries, Buggies
Lawyers
Wagons, Hardware, F.tc.
C
o r n e l i u s
. O
Forest Grove, Ogn.
r e g o n
W . P. Dyke
Attom cy-at-Law
J. M. BROWN
and
J. C. WEGNER
Notary ‘Public
Forest Grove
Oregon
BROWN & W E G N E R
General Blacksmiths
Hollis & Graham
Specialists on Horseshoeing, Interfering, Forging, and Nail
Pricks. All Diseases o f horses feet scientifically treated.
A ttomeys-at-Law
Forest Grove, Ogn.
East Side Main-Street, next
to McNamer Bros. Livery
FOREST GROVE, ORE.
J. N. Hoffman
Attorney-at-Lan>
EQUITY AND PROBATE ONLY
Office Hoffman Bldg. Pacific Ave.
Ind. Phono 502
Forest Grove
CHEAP
A Seven Room House
H. W . Vollmer, M . D.
Lot 100x100, plenty of fruit, a fair barn and near in.
more can you ask? All for $1500.00. Terms.
Physician and Surgeon
What
A Cozy Little House
Lot 50 x 150. Near in. On south side. City water. Lots of
Fruit. Price $850. House has five rooms. Part down,
Time on balance.
T. J. O. T H A C H E R
2t
Office in Abbott Bldg.
Both Phones
Forest Grove, Ogn.
Ind. Phones
Residence 212
Office 233
D R . C .E . W A L K E R
Osteopathic Physician
Treatment by Special Appoint*
ment Only
> x c
Windows, 1 1-8,8 and 12 Lights
8x10, là, 8 ligh ts... . .$ .80
1 0x12,........... * . . . .. .95
10x14.............
. -. .. 1.05
12x14,............
. . . .. 1.20
12x16.............
. . . .. 1.30
14x16.............
. . . .. 1.60
If, 8 lights, 10 ? more
8x10, là, 12lights. ..$1.05
1 0 x 1 2 ,............... . .. 1.30
1 0 x 1 4 ,............... . .. 1.50
1 0 x 1 6 ,............... . .. 1.65
12x14, ............... . .. 1.90
1 2 x 1 6 ,............... .. .. 2.15
li, 12lights. 15^ more
1 3-8, 4-Ligrht Windows
12x32, 11, 4 ligh ts... . $1.45
14x28,............. • • •.. 1.45
14x30,............
. . . .. 1.50
14x32,............
. . . .. 1.60
2x24, li, 4 lights .. . $1.15
.. 1.20
2 x 2 6 ,.............
. 1.20
2 x 2 8 ,.............
.. 1.25
2 x 3 0 ,.............
1 3-8, 2-Light Windows
2 lights.
20x20, li.
* « it
<4
20x24. it a
it
20x28. it it
it
20x30. a a
a
22x24, * i a
a
22x26, <• 44 <<
22x28, 4* 44 *4
22x30. 44 44 44
24x24. 44 44 44
24x26, 4444 44
24x28,
Half Ply Roofing, sq
One Ply Roofing, sq
$ 90
.1.00
.1.10
. 1. 15
. 1. 05
.1.10
. 1. 15
1.25
1.10
1.10
1.15
$1.20
. 1.35
24x30, If, 2 lights. . . . $1 25
24x32. “ “ 7‘
. . . . . 1.30
2 4 x 3 6 ..............
. . . . . 1.40
2 6 x 2 6 ,........... . . . . . . 1.15
2 6 x 2 8 ,.............
. . . . . 1.30
2 6 x 3 0 ,.............
. . . . 1.40
2 6 x 3 2 ,.............
. 1.40
2 8 x 2 8 ,.............
. . . . . 1.40
28x30,.............
. . . . . 1.40
2 8x 32,.............
. . . . . 1.65
30x30, .............
. 1.65
Two Ply Roofing, sq . 1.75
Three Ply Roofing,sq. . 2.35
Door and window frames, mouldings, casings, stair and
porch material. Send us your list for an estimate.
PORTLAND SASH & DOOR CO.
230 Front St.,
Portland, Oregon
W . Q . Tucker, M . D.
Physician and Surgeon
Calls answered promptly day or night
Both Phones.
Oregon Electric Time Card
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Forest Grove
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ARRIVES
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Traías la m North a u lì Statto« Hi Portland
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All Trains Daily
The Press would be pleased to
have the fanners call and get
our prices on printing and fur­
nishing of letterheads and envel­
opes.