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r G r o ve P ress
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The Press Publishing Co.
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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
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P hones
R esidence 442
Entered at the poet office at Foreet Grove, Offn
as mail matter o f the second claes.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Hoff man & Allen Company
Investment Realty Abstract Company
Makes Your Abstract