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HMR l ; ■*ï FOREST GROVE, OREGON! T H U ^ P 4 Y . NOVEMBER 16, 1911. COMMERCIAL CLUB VblTSHILLSBORO r —----------- tm.1 -------------------- ----- - Hohey-mAkers Are The COUNTY TO LEVY HUGE ROAD FUND “ Young man, go West and make honey, ” is the form to Our Commercial Club accord- Next year will witness a re which Uncle Sam has changed Mrs. Mary McKenzie gave a i if to t^ viou s arrangements, markable progress along the Horace Greeley’s famous advice. m t Friday evening with the sewing whirl Friday afternoon. good roads movement in Wash Profits o f about 150 per cent a Washington County & Hillsboro ! PIGS FOR S A L E -In quire W.C. ington County. The county has year can be made in the bee busi Development League and citizens 1 Freeman, Phone 51 Oak Hill. It at last awakened to the necess ness on some of the government _ of Hillsboro at Washington coun J. V. Heisler, of Gales Creek, ity t)f good roads. County Judge reclamation projects of the West, j boys^of ty’ s court house at the county Stevenson and Commissioners registered with the Press family according to officials o f the Re- conf^Onctr. seat. ’ McClaren and Nyberg have clamation Service. Hillsboro representatives took last week. sixth Atmua h H ÎIIIh irw pains to make the visitors feel “ The average price of bees in h,odr Elmer E. Lyda, Bales Creak. A ^ d o lla r their welcome first by serving a was m tow., I- nday transact, i , k | of taxa,lle propertjl in the county the West,” said C. J. Blanchard, banquet at the new Hotel Wash statistician of the service, “ is m bS’ for the purpose o f building ma- probably about $5 a hive. T h e! Christina, ington, and showing t h e m We are unable this week to cadam roads in every precinct, manager of a large apiary on one tayjay boy through the new American Na print “ The Letter from A fa r,” The total tax roll will amount o f the irrigated tracts gives the tional and Shute Savings Bank. being unable to get hold o f it. to about $19, 000, 000 and average production of his hives seating any The funds, however,.were secure the court will levy a 10-mill at 76 pounds of surplus honey Clqb or 0. T. Carnahan was in the ly cached in the vault and safe road ^pd bridge tax in January. per annum. At 10 cents a pound the state*® v before the big front doors were city Monday on business and did Five mills will be used for bridges the returns would be $7.60. In The them#; o f this confe opened, but cigars were placed not forget the Press. and incidental road district work, at the disposal o f all who chose Mr. and Mrs. W. W. McEldown- and the other five mills amount addition to that the increase av will be “ R e s p o n s ib ility # » to indulge. erages 100 per cent a year, doub motto “ Dare to Do It.” T l ey and daughter, Miss Helen, The party then repaired to the spent Sunday in Portland with ing to practically $95,000, will be ling the original investment and pers will be prepared and ran* expended in building rock roads making a total o f 150 per cent courthouse where the meeting triends. in the county. All the tax will profit each year on the original the boys after which :i " was held in the circuit court Mrs’ Samuel Todd, Mrs. N. L. cussion will take place, room. It was presided over i. y Atkins and daughter, Eloise, be expended ih the road district investment.’ a number o f papers by the boys Chairman McGill, and Mayor H.’i. spent Sunday in Portland with in which it is raised. With this appropriation placed Entertained. ’ Bagly made the address o f wel Mrs. John Brunner. on topics in line with, the them« on the roads it will mean more come. Several short talks were On Tuesday afternoon, the pas there are to be four addressed H. L. Deckert, the plumber, than 30 miles of macadam for given, and while various opinions visited at Hillsboro. Monday. the season o f 1912. When the tor of the Christian Church anil given by prominent men in the ae,to the methods of action to be A. A. Morley was also a visitor season closes there should be a his wife entertain d the mission state who are not only interested taken in getting together for the in that city the same day. rock road from the Yamhill line ary society. There was a good in the boy life of Oregqp, bi purpose of advertising Washing program and a social time with Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Allen and into Portland, in the Newberg- t >n County, it was the unanimous Tigard district, and another refreshments was had and three who are informed as to its cond Dr and Mrs. W. Q. Tucker went opinion that our county was stretch of road from the Portland new members added to the or tiona and needs. Such men r amply able to support many times down to Portland to hear Gypsy mountain, beyond Beaverton, ganization. On Tuesday evening Fred Locktey, Manager o f tl Smith Monday evening. it’s present population. The fe r clear through to Gaston, thus o f this week, the young people Pacific Monthly, Hi W. Stor J. Cooper, proprietor o f the tility of its soil and other natural tapping the fine rolling district of the church were also enter Gen. Sec. of the Portland Y, resources and advantages wait Forest Grove Restaurant and After of Yamhill County. Judge Stev tained at the parsonage. ing only for development. It is Oyster House, made a business disposing of some business the C. An* and ,L ILiitiodes, Gen.S enson says that with proper fa hoped to get the, truthfulness of visit to the county seat town, young people enjoyed themselves for Oregon-fdaho Y.M .C.A., v cilities and a competent manage • this before the people that they Monday. ment macadam roads will not playing games. Light refresh be in the conference. * * may cast their lot in our midst L. E. Howard,' formerly a cost $3000 a mile. There are ments were served and all had a The good peqple o f Corvalli: and build for themselves perma member of the Press force, was now but a few miles o f dirt road good time. are throwing their homes open t: nent homes and rear their fami a visitor in Hillsboro, Monday. left between Hillsboro and Cedar Guessed Exact Number. j the boy8 and the 0. A. C. me 1 lies. The best o f school privi Mr. Howard is seeking a news Mill and but a mile or so to cover leges have already been provided paper location. planning to give them a bsr between- Hillsboro and Forest? „ The big squash at Shearer's and the wilds o f the frontier sub Confectionery contained 389 . ■ W. W. Hall, o f Portland, was Grove. Saturday evening evening an seeds. John Lilly,of Gales Creek, (Juet on on Saturday dued. In the city the latter part o f the Several districts have been It was arranged that the var week and visited with S. A. guessing the number exactly. I will serve as guides for the boy levying a five mill tax for several ious committees appointed should Walker and other friends of early years and the result has been He says he could have beaten in taking them over the campu, The and through the buildings. work out the details, manners, acquasntance. many miles o f macadam, Hills that when in practice. H. Palzell will be very glad t squash was o f the mammoth and methods and solicit the co Mrs. D. G. Adams, who has boro having constructed three chilli and was raised by G. C. answer anv inquiries as to th* operation o f the various localities many friends in Forest Grove, miles this year on three r idiating Thomas. We had the pleasure reduced rates that may be ot 1 in the county to join in this move having attended Pacific Univers roads out o f the county seat. of testing its fine flavor. tainedfor the credited delega/f merit. The meeting was not ity several years, being Gladys Cornelius, Forest Grove and Gas and as to the arrangements as well attended as we had hoped ton have been foremost in per J. T. Fletcher planted a crop entertainment. He will ha but what it lacked in numbers Hartley at (hat time, was married manent road work, but the new at the home o f her mother, Mrs. of radisnes about the last o f Aug- programs ready for distributit was made up in enthusiasm. Flo^a Hartley in Hood River, regime will see to it that roads ust and has some fine crisp speci- by the middle of the month. Ac The mens many of which will weigh dress Y. M. C. A. Portland" Sunday, Nov. 12, to M. C. Ham are built in all sections. Married. decision of the County Board wa? more than two pounds. mock, of Portland. Mr. and Mrs. gon. A pretty wedding ceremony was per- fo'Tned at the Forest Grove Hotel Hammock will reside in Portland. reached only after a careful study Wednesday evening at 8 o ’clock, when Mesdames Chas. Roe and Cliff o f the road problem.. Many dis Mi*s LaUrrt Treedo and Claude E. Smith ord Walker entertained the Five tricts were levying tax for ma ere married by Rev. Father Buck. cadam work, while others who The parlor was tastefully ado-ned in Hundred Club at the Roe home ivy and the marriage was solemnized Friday evening and the occasion refused to expend a cent in this in a kmwer o f green under a large bell. was a very pleasant one. The manner were given the advan-1 A wedding -upper was served o f which highest scores were obtained by tage o f hauling over the roads the folk,wing guests partook: Mr. and where money has been voted, as Mrs. I. H. Smith, Mr and Mrs. R. W. Mrs. Harvey Baldwin and John there is a great awakening in the Ives, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Roe, Misses Thornburg and the lowest by Pearl Smith, Reta Macrum, Ellen | Mrs. Harry Goff and Harvey matter o f roads there will be Staehr, Messrs. Kelley and Willi Baldwin. A dainty lunch was practically no opposition to the j Shultz, Mrs. McKinney, o f Hillsboro, | movement. served. and Father Buck o f the Catholic church. j The young couple are both well The Fleur de Lis Club was en known in Forest Grove, and have a host tertained Saturday afternoon by Press Publishing Co. Organized. o f friends who are wishing them the best o f everything through the years , Mrs. Frank Meresse at her home The Press Publishing Co. held in Portland, those present were: o f married life. Miss Treedo l^as lived with her- sis-! Mrs. Samuel Todd, Mrs. Willis their meeting at the Press office ter. Mr-. Ivea, at the Forest Grove Goff, Mrs. N. L. Atkins, Mrs. at one o ’ clock yesterday and or- Hotel, for the past three years. Mr. \ WilberMcEldovtfney, Mrs. M ayne; ganized by adopting constitution Smith was born and raised in Forest Grove and for the past five years has Abbott and Miss Manche L ang-s and by-laws, electing three di- Any reader of the Press may write his preference been a member o f the firm of Roe & ley. The afternoon was pleas- rectors, after which the directors naming the display ad that appears in this Co., furniture dealers, in this city. 1 antly spent and delicious refresh- held a meeting and elected A. G. Mr. and Mrs. Smith will live in a cot- 1 ments were served and the party .Hoffman, pres., O. M. Gardner, week’s issue of this paper that most appeals to tage on Third street. attended the Heilig in the even- vice-pres., and J. N. Hoffman, him. * It Press to Install New Machinery. ing, returning home on the mid- secretary of the company. $5. cash will be divided equally among the was iSGertained that 245 out of readers whose preference is centered on the ad Arrangements are under way night train. The audience at the Christian the 30® shares o f stock had been to install new machinery in the showing the greatest number of preferences. plant o f the Press Publishing Co. Church last Sunday night was t subscribed. The secretary was Look the ads over this week and decide.Get your A cylinder news press and other most pleasing to the speaker. In authorized to place on sale a lim- share of the cash; its yours if you decide with new machinery sufficient to make spite o f the rain many came to ¡ted number o f shares of the cap- the majority. hear the second o f the special ***' to re91: the Press one o f the best equipped offices in the county evening sermons. Next Sunday dents o f Washington County and Write us a card or letter naming your preference. will be purchased and installed night the third o f these special only on® ®‘ iaf e . , e? c ’1 Pe™°n- Answer must reach us by Wednesday o f next sermons will be given, the topic , ® *tock 's qiyided into shares immediately. week. The names of all persons who are success being “ The Hour and Event of $10 each and to be sold at par. Arrangement« are now under : ful will appear next week in this space, and the im*. In the morning the way to issue a special industrial All Time.” designated ad. will be named. Will also give Mrs. N. E. Purdue o f Port pastor will speak on the theme, and Christmas edition December name o f ad. that stands second in choice, but will land, was in Hillsboro Saturday 21st The special issue will be a “ Some Pertinent Questions to on business. Mr. and Mrs. Pur- rot name th* persons making the choice. Christians.” The Bible-School l>ooster for Forest Grove and din at one time operated a groc Money will be mailed to successful one* after Washington county. L. B. Tuttle, under the direction o f Mrs. ery store in South P; nc. re continues to do fine work. publication next week. a former Eastern Oregon pub ish- Mrs. Joseph Atkin » and hei Igchool maintains its front er and experienced in that lii This is open to any reader. This offer will be re standard. Last Sunday daughter, S. B. At ins, mad o f work, has been secured by tl peated next month. Get ready for another chon the office a call this week an« ere some special features Press to assist in the writii ordered the Press. ping with Temperance day. and issuing o f the special. is always something to B. Fleiscbhauer, o f Pat t in the work o f the school, Valley, looken on the Prese Miss Frances Bvers are classes for all ages. Friday while in town. friends in Portland, over » u ¿1 LOOK! Original W ith The Press $5 GIVEN A W A Y $5 I J p READ THE ADS. IN THE PRESS. — f--------7