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About Forest Grove press. (Forest Grove, Or.) 1909-1914 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 28, 1911)
F ores r G r o ve P ress Publiahed & Edited by The Press Publishing Co. 1 in th« City o f F orest G rove , O regon , A. G. H offman , .................... President O. M. G a r d n e r .................... Vice Pres. J. N. H offman ......Sec’y and Manager THURSDAY o f EACH WEEK. I ndepen den t O f f ic e 505 P hones R esidence 442 Entered at the poet office at Foreet Grove, Offn as mail matter o f the second claes. T erms o f S u b s c r ip t io n CA8H IN ADVANCE One Year $1.00 - Six Months 75 Display advertisements for publics' lie PRESS must be in this office tion in the not later than Tuesday evening to in sure appearance in current issue. A copy o f The Press will be mailed to all advertisers in which their ad ap pears. LOCAL NEWS Gold Medal butter at 75 $ per Jersey heifer A. G. Hoffman and family Phone 893. spent Christmas with Geo. E. roll at Hoffman & Allen Co. Secour and wife in Portland. Miss Frances Byers visited Oscar Lowe, o f Thatcher, was over Christmas at the home o f in town yesterday. Miss Sadie Devlin, who is J. S. Drew, now o f Portland, teaching near Corvallis, is spend her parents in Salem. ing the holidays here with her Mrs. W. N. Ferrin and daugh was in town last week. parents, ter Livia were home passengers A. O. Killen, who lives south Dr. and Mrs. G. F. Via and on the Oregon Electric Tuesday o f town, was in yesterday trad little daughter, o f Buxton, visit evening. ing. ed at their old home over Mrs. C. A. Dennis, reliable S. G. Hughes has his new office Christmas. shampoo. Scalp treatment a on First St. almost ready for oc O. R. Dixon, who operates a specialty. Phone Ind. No. 184; cupancy. garage at Amity, visited with residence and office 232 Pacific The S. P. R. R. has had sur tf home folks in South Park on avenue. veyors driving stakes on First Christmas. A new line of beautiful, senti- Avenue this week. Dr. Sarah Whiteside and Mr. mental and comic post cards just Walter King, son o f N. W. and Mrs. Bestow, o f Portland, arrived at the Forest Grove King, is spending the holidays spent Christmas at the home of Pharmacy. Hurry before the here with his parents. choicest are taken. tf J. M. Pollock. K. N. Staehr, o f the Bazaar, is Lost—White Fox Terrier; fe Miss Gertrude Allen, who is suffering from eye trouble and attending Willamette University male, black ears, left eye black, is confined to his room. of Salem, is spending the holi two black spots on back; answers Mrs. Maiy Daly left Sunday to name of Toodles. Reward for days at home. for Portland to spend the holi return or information. J. F. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lankin, days with friends and relatives. Pierce. Forest Grove, Box 183. of Vancouver. B. C.. are spend Arthur Mills, who is attending Mr. and Mrs. O’Neil, of Albi ing the holidays with Mr. and O. A. C., is spending the holidays on, Nebraska, who have been Mrs. Julius Wehrly. visiting their son, Mr. O’ Neil, of at the home o f his parents in this Michael Monner, of Portland, Hines’ Drug Store, left yester city. is spending the holiday week day for Newport where they ex Good painted picket fence with with his son, on Gales Creek, pect to spend a couple of months. double iron gate. Will sell reas where Mr. Monner once owned Mr. O’Neil thinks that he may onable. Call Mrs. E. H. Cole and operated a farm. locate in Forest Grove. man. tf The two canneries on the Ne- Walter Roswurm reports the Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Johnson halem River are in full operation sale of 20 acres from John Mc were guests at the home o f Coun- and the steelhead salmon are fair Cann, o f Gales Creek; to a oilman Hinman for Christmas ly plentiful and selling at 4c. Saunders, o f Portland. He also dinner. Some silversides are in the river. reports the sale o f 120 acres The Cornelius Tribune o f last Miss Donna Griffith, a teacher owne(j by j . Wilkes, o f Hills- in the Tacoma schools, and her boro, to G. H. Louis, o f Portland, week, edited, set and printed at sister, Miss Lillian Griffith, who and 49 acres owned by Mr. Hib- home, makes a very creditable teaches at Connell, Washington, bard, of Helena, Montana, to D. showing. 1 A. R. Leabo visited friends and relatives in MoMinnville last week. Thomas Raycraft, of Alberta, returned to the Grove Friday of last week. Mrs. John Frlsby is spending the holidays with her children in Tillamook. Bert Ran and Geo. Rowe, of Portland, were the guests of Joe Lenneville, Christmas, Francis Hocking, of Klamath Falls, who has been sick, seems are guests o f their cousin, Mrs. not to improve. P. Dyke. R. L. Via and family, o f Sil- The basket ball game played verton, took Christmas dinner in this city last Friday evening with Mother Via. by the McLaughlin Club, o f R. E. Dunsmoor and family, Portland, and the Forest Grove of Orenco, were Christmas visit high school team resulted in a ors with home folks. victory for the home team. The score was 46 to 17. Mrs. M. E. Griffith returned last week from a two months’ James Hocking and family, of visit with friends and relatives Orenco, Earl Thomas and family, in Iowa and Illinois. o f Gales Greek, Perry Davidson Mrs. Lillian M. Porter Buxton, of Corvallis, writes that her little daughter, Louise, is sick, which prevented them from visit ing Father Porter at Christmas time. and family, Mrs. Laughlin, Hen ry Hocking and wife and John Frisby were guests o f Mr. and Mrs. James Hocking Christmas and enjoyed Christmas dinner with them. m . Baker, o f Portland. Will Rolston, o f Portland, spent Christmas with his moth The holiday trade has exceed- er, Mrs. Mary Rolston, of Sec ed the merchants’ expectations and the little folks o f our city ond street. Don’ t fail to see those hand have been well supplied with presents. Christmas was warm some Post Card Albums at prices and everybody took pleasure in phenomenally cheap at the For outdoor exercise. Many good est Grove Pharmacy. dinners were served and hosts of Miss Caroline Greuner, o f the friends from out of town were Forest Grove Pharmacy, is guests at many Grove homes. spending the holidays with home The cutest and cleanest o f all pets. An acceptable Xmas gift to any boy or girl. Limited num ber for sale. Snow white 75c a pair, others 50c. Delivered. Ad- dress F. L. Watrous, Gales City “ I To Our Many Friends and Customers: E desire to thank you for your liberal patronage during the past year, and ask a continuance o f a fair share of your future business. Even^bticIjMi^Oi^ .80 H, 8 lights.. .95 ............ 1.05 1 0 x 1 4 ............. 1.20 1 2 x 1 4 ,............ 1.30 12x16. ............. 1.60 14x16, 18. 8 lights, W more $1.05 1.30 1.50 10x14, 1.65 10x16, 1.90 12x14, 2.15 12x16, 13 12 lights. 15^ more 1 3-8, 4-Light Windows 12x32, 11, 4 lights....... $1.45 1 4 x 2 8 ,............ ........ 1-45 14x30, “ " “ ........ 1.50 1 4 x 3 2 ,............ ....... 1-60 F 2x24, 18. 4 lights .. ..$1.15 .. 1.20 9x26 " “ “ 2 x 2 ¿ ............ . • • .. 1.20 .. 1.25 2 x 3 0 ,............ 1 3-8, 2-Light Windows 20 x 20 , 13 , 2 lights .$ 90 .... 1.00 20x24, ....... 1.10 20x28, .......1.15 20x30, ....1 .0 5 22x24, . . . . 1.10 22x26, ....1 .1 5 22x28, ....1 .2 5 22x30. . . . . 1. 10 24x24. . . . . 1.10 24x26, ....1 .1 5 24x28, Half Ply Roofing, sq..$1.20 One Ply Roofing, s q . ■ 1.35 18. 2 lights. 24x32. 24x36. 26x26, 26x28, 26x30. 26x32, 28x28, 28x30, 28x32, 30x30. Two Ply Roofing, sq Three Ply Roofing, sq 1.30 1.40 1.15 1.30 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.65 1.65 1.75 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 Report of the Condition of THE FIRST N A T I O N A L B A N K FOREST GROVE, OREGON At the Close of Business —December 5, 1911 RESOURCES $ 2 6 1 ,8 9 3 .8 8 LIABILITIES ........$ 6 0 ,0 0 0 .0 0 2 .7 8 5 .3 5 5 0 .0 0 0 .0 0 1 4 9 .1 0 8 .5 3 C ir c u la t io n .......................................................................................... .......... D e p o s its ............................................................................................... .......... $ 2 6 1 .8 9 3 .8 8 40 Per Cent. Cash Reserve Charles Dixon (Windy Jim), of near Cherry Grove, called on the j Press office last week. He made a trip through Yellowstone Na tional Park last summer and tells much o f interest seen by him there. Frank (Toots) Cardiff, wife and little daughter, are visiting with Frank Johnson this week. Mr. Cardiff was formerly a resi dent o f the Grove where he fol lowed his present occupation as painter. 8 x 10 . 1 J, 12 lights. 10 x 12 , L o a n s a n d D i c o u n ts.................................................................. ........$ 1 1 5 .1 3 0 .1 6 7 5 .2 5 3 .1 9 U n ite d S ta te s a n d O th e r B o n d i ....................................... .......... B a n k in g H o u se , F u rn itu re a n d F i x t u r e ...................... .......... 1 1 ,5 1 6 .3 8 .......... 5 9 ,9 9 4 .1 5 Aunt Ann Smith, who was so unfortunate in falling on the walk near A. B. Thomas’ resi dence last week, is still suffering and unable to he out. H. B. Glaisyer, civil engineer; and surveyor, occupies office rooms over the Forest Grove Pharmacy. Anyone needing sur veying will find him absolutely reliable. N. B. LaCourse is busy mov ing his stock to his new location on Pacific avenue and Second street, where he will have an ex cellent room for the display of his goods. % The drillers o f the oil well which is being driven on the Ne- halem, has reached a depth of 1220 feet and are now passing through blue slate. Every day they are expecting to reach the oil hearing sands. Annual Clearance Sale ,Now 0n 8 x 10 , 10 x 12 , folks at Forest, Washington. Snow White Baby Rabbits r Windows, 1 1-8,8 and 12 Lights $ Holiday Round Trips P ortla n d ..................................................................$1.00 Salem ........................................................................$2.50 W o o d b u m .............................................................. $1.95 Hillsboro...... ........................................................ $ 35 B eaverton ............................................................... $ .60 owcdni Tickets will be sold December 23, 24, 25, 30 and January 1 , good returning until January 2 , 1912. ■'V (UCTRKl I \ muksy I \ s Round trip tickets will be sold to other points at one and one-third fare, minimum round trip fare 50c. Details, train schedules, etc,, will be furnished on re quest. W. E. COMAN, N. L. ATKINS, G. F. & P. A., Portland, Ore. Agent, Forest Grove, Ore. O . A. C . S H O R T C O U R S E S Begin Jan. 3, Continue Four Weeks YOU ARE IN V IT E D W. L. Cady, of the Valley Re alty Company, together with h is. wife and son, left the first o f the week for a two months’ visit and C. W. MERTZ sojourn in California. They will visit in the Imperial Vailey be fore their return. Every citizen o f Oregon is cordially invited to attend the short courses o f the Oregon Agricultural College, beginning January 3. Eleven distinctive courses will be offered in A g riculture. Mechanic Arts. Domestic Science and A rt, Com merce. Forestry and Music. Every course is designed to HELP the student in hisdaily work. Make this a pleasant and profitable winter outing. N o tuition. Reasonable ac commodations. For beautiful illustrated bulletin, address H . M . T E N N A N T , R c ^ n a r . C o c v . l k O re. MERTZ & LATTA J. C. LATTA Forest Grove Steam Laundry The Social Commission has made arrangements for an after noon in the gymnasium for the boys and girls between the ages o f 10 and 16, and all children of Both Phones. Corner First Avenue and Second St that age are invited to come to the college gymnasium Friday afternoon, Dec. 29. from 2:30 to 4:00 p. m. lor elementary gym work and a general good time. The children who come will please wear either soft shoes or heavy stocking that their shoes mav be Offices, with Forest Grove Press, Hoffman Building. taken of, so the floor may not be Law Office, M. B. Bump, Hillsboro. scarred. 1 GUARANTEES RELIABLE SERVICE Ice, Cold Storage, Wood and Coal Now is the lime to secure Bargains. Don’t go to Portland and spend your money and then ask us for credit. W e will meet any legitimate competition. ì ! Hoff man & Allen Company Investment Realty Abstract Company Makes Your Abstract
