¿ iin F orest Vol. 3 UP TO COUNCIL An Investigation of Records Discloses Some Ques tionable Items. $9 G rove FOREST GROVE. OREGON. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY I. treasurer’ s report o f August 9, 1910, to the city council he re ports he received for the sale o f this $10,000 worth o f bonds $9500, or $500 less than by their votes they said they were worth. Our inquititiveness led us to look to see for what purposes the money received for the sale o f bonds was used and we ac knowledge we were up against it as to the following amounts, in I 1910: James Hambiin died Friday, ^ ,,r 12, West Water Pipe Co . $1856.04 Apr. 4, Crane & Co.................... 68.40 January 19, aged 69 years. Mr. Apr. 42.00 -------- Hamblin, widower, lived -------- alone . , „ 4, Crane w „ & Co.................... ---- a --------------------— IS FOUND DEAD Lonely Hermit Dies in Bed in Mountain C bin at Timber. son, was engaged in the shingle business until about two years ago. He is survived by two daughters, who live in Indiana, and one son, Geo. T. Hamblin, of Timber. Mr. Hamblin was well known throughout Washing- ington county and had many friends. 1912. No. 13 PLANS TAKING Gales City Mrs. Talman, o f Corvallis, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. James McClaran. Much Interest Being Shown Over State in Proposed Industrial Contests. Mr. Williams, o f Portland, our new sawmill man, was out one day last week to his mill, on bus iness. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Hines are the proud parents o f a new boy. Mrs. Wilson Dies. Good luck to the little fellow. Anna B. Wilson, vvifeof James FOREST GROVE, January 30. Before the first March winds He may shoe horses for us some Wilson, died January 31, 1912, blow the greatest tryout ever held day. -(E ditor o f Press.)—Some time at her home on Second street in in the schools o f Oregon will be ago in an issue o f your paper Miss Bertha Churchill has gone this city. Funeral services will there appeared articles written under way. The boys and girls o f to Hillsboro to attend school. near Timber, and had apparent- be held at the Christian church the state are going to determine by “ Taxpayers” suggesting to Apr. 12, F. G. National Bank, Mr. Hawthorne, who had the cheeks cashed............................ 1303.26 ly been in good health u d to the ^-v Hilton, Saturday, at 11 “ Who is Who” in gardening, the citizens of Forest Grove that misfortune to be under a shed May 10, F. G. National Bank time o f his death. The body ° ’cloc|G and interment will be farming, carpentry, cooking,sew-, if they wished to know how the that fell during the snow, is im orders cashed.......................... 1877.31 was not found until Sunday made *n Forest \ iew cemetery, business o f the city was carried ing, and in raising chickens, June 14, F. G. National Bank... 2561.77 morning Mrs. Wilson was born at Les- ducks, and pigs. Enthusiasm for proving slowly. on that the city records would July 12, F. G. National Bank, J. J. Adkins and family re- show every transaction and a Mr. Hamblin’ s son lives about tonell, Ontario, and came to Ore this statewide series o f industrial checks cashed.......................... 1454.79 The family contests is waxing warmer than : turned horrje last week from a complete and exact record there Aug. 9, F. G. National Bank, 300 yards from his father’s home, gon 34 years ago. orders cashed .......................... 2179.05 and was at the residence during has lived in Forest Grove the it has ever been for contests lon»i visit with relatives in differ- of. Being o f an inquiring turn Sept. 13, F. G. National Bank o f mind I hied me to the source along athletic lines. ent parts o f the ctate. the day, Saturday. Finding the greater part o f the time since. orders cashed.......................... 1972.49 Mrs. Wilson is survived by her o f municipal wisdom, ie (figur door locked he thought that his A bulletin of information and Jas. Hamblin was found dead An expenditure o f over $13,- atively speaking) the Recorder’s father was away and made no husband and four children, Otto, instruction, including the state in his house on the Nehalem near - , , , _ . 1 000 which it is impossible to tell office, and below are some of the | f rom ^ further investigation. On Sun Gladys and Bessie ’ Wilson and prize list, will soon be sent out to Timber. The body was brought records exactly for items I found on the public rec day morning the son, in company Mrs. M. E. Stanatd, o f Portland; the school children, one for ev- out for burial Monday evening. what it was expended and for ords. Section 1 of ordinance 169 with O. C. Smith, o f Dallas, also four sisters and brothers, ary home. All the boys and the ---------------------- over $11,000 o f it there is no rec who, with his wife, was visiting Mrs. Robert Sheane, o f Monti- girls now need to do is to go to reads: “ That the question of the Haynes Items ord showing who received it. at the home o f the younger cello, Washington, Mrs. J. H. work. issuance o f Bonds o f the city of If they want to compete George Spenser, Martin & Will our self styled “ Taxpayers” Hamblin, went to the home of Garrett, Chicago, Mis. Frank in gardening they should at once Forbes. foi.eman> from Mount Forest Grove, Oregon, by the come forward and enlighten us, Jas. Hamblin and found the door Graham and Mrs. H. E. B. secure a plot of ground, which Tabor, visited the greenhouse at common council not to exceed or will it be necessary to have a still locked and no signs o f life Hawes, o f Portland, and J. D. they may have plowed. If boys Haynes, Sunday, the sum o f $70,000.00 for the Moses lead us out o f the wilder about the place. Upon investi Bellinger, Wm. Bellinger and expect to win prizes in woodwork purpose o f constructing and in ness? M ore A non . Mr. Clark, of Hillsboro’ was a gating, they found that the key Rob’ t Bellinger, o f Forest Grove, they should begin practicing stalling a water works system was on the inside in the lock. 1 and Thomas Bellinger, o f Day- with their tools. If girls wish to caller at the greenhouse last in said city o f Forest Grove at a Gov. West Will Lecture. They then went to the window ton, Oregon. special election called by the carry off laurels in cooking and week. Gov. West has had special pic of the sleeping room, and, look council for said purpose as in the Lester Tunblin, o f Portland, is sewing they must begin early ordinance provided” .Note that it tures taken for the making o f ing in, found Mr.Hamblin in bed. Reception Is Success the guest o f William McDermott either at school or at home. If does not state that if the $70,000 lantern slides for his first illus Not being able to arouse him this week. A silver offering in our city, by it is the poultry contest that is not needed to construct and trated lecture on Prison Policy they forced the door and, enter the Federation of Women, Wed lures most, settings o f eggs Mr. Arnold, Martin & Forbes’ install a water works system and the Death Penalty” to be ing, found him in bed where he nesday. January 31, was held at should be secured from breeders rose grower, made a flying trip Every the residence o f F. J. Miller, o f pure strains of chickens or that the balance can be used for given at the Crescent theater, j had died Friday night. to Portland last week. the general expenses o f the city. Hillsboro, Sunday night, Febru- j thing indicated that he had just South Park. Mesdames Miller, ducks. Or if hog raising seems Bucharfatn, E. F. Burlingham, E. Charley Ward, of Portland, attractive, the com On November 9, 1910 the fol ary 11, for the benefit of St. gone to sleep and passed away Meresse and J. F. Taplin, com most called at the greenhouse Satur Matthew s church. This is not | without struggle or suffering, lowing resolution was passed by mittee, tastily arranged decora petitor should secure a thorough The acting coroner, Dewitt tions for the reception. The en bred pig and start to feedingand day. the council: “ Resolved that there a sectarian lecture but one o f be temporarily transferred from national importance and the Smith, was summoned, and he, trance o f the dwelling was pro caring for it. There is nothing vided with tripod and gypsy ket Congregational Church the building fund the sum of state’s executive will undoubted- together with Dr. Woods and tle'all covered with tinsel, where to prevent a boy or girl from ly develop some new ideas at this Sheriff Hancock, arrived in the Morning subject at the Con- $3905.03, and from the water the guests dropped the shining competing !n all these lines. Ihe Rev. Mark W. afternoon and made an investi- coin. The arrangement through grgational church next Sunday, fund to the general fund, the lecture. Lappen has received very favor- gation. They found that the old out the dwelling was one o f su- “ The Transfiguration” . sum o f $2800.” Note that $2800 Christian Church able mention from his departure * gentleman had died from natural perb beauty. Many attended was diverted from the water “ The Greatest Thief in the in securing the Governor and ar- ! causes. The body was brought and the gypsy kettle was liberally fund where it should have been Lime and Sulphur spray at the World” will be the subject o f the rangements have been made to j to Forest Grove and funeral ser- fllled- used for placing hydrants in sec Forest Grove Pharmacy. sermon at the Christian church end the lecture in time to allow j vices were held by Rev. Gould in tions of the city where the resi next Sunday evening. In the Mr. and Mre. R. Gantenbein visitors from various parts of the j the Forest Grove undertaking A. G. Hoffman and M. S. A l dents have not adequate fire morning, the pastor will speak and little daughter, Marian, of county to get the late trains1 pariors> Tuesday. The burial len purchased the interest of E. protection (being from 400 to Jon “ The Genius of Christianity” . Portland, were guests at the home. The Governor will return j was made the same day by the G. Mills in the business o f Hoff 1000 feet from a hydrant), and Special music will be arranged home o f C. A. Littler on last to Salem after the lecture. Grand Army, o f which he was a man & Allen Company, yester replacing wooden and rotten for the evening service. The Sunday. The occasion was the day. Hoffman and Allen will con member. steel mains, with iron ones, in public is always welcome. The birthday o f Mr. Littler and a Rev. T. L. Jones, o f Yamhill, Mr. Mills James Hamblin came to Pen tinue the business. those parts o f the city where the congregation is arranging for a birthday dinner was served in will be in Forest Grove Sunday dleton, Oregon, in 1882. He will look after his farm interests. residents wish to pave, thereby and will occupy the pulpit o f the moved to Timber about ten years Hoffman and Allen have for a revival meeting to be held in Ju honor of the day. saving unnecessnry delay and local Methodist Episcooal church. ago, and took up a homestead on number o f years been in business ly bv two splendid evangelists. Rev. Wilbur Cook died at expense in the future. Rev. Mr. Jones expects to re which he lived up to the time of together and have built up a fine Watch for further notices with Phoenix, Arizona, January 23, ut On page 242, city ordinances, main here for a few weeks to as regard to it. his death. He, together with his trade in their line. the age of 24 years. Funeral resolution No. 2 provides that sist in the revival meetings services were held at the Free the council accept the proposi which will begin Sunday at the Cherry Grove Methodist church on East Anke tion o f Morris Bros., of Portland, Methodist church. Hotel Cherry Grove, at Cher ny street. Portland, Rev. Coffee regarding the purchasing from ry Grove, was opened to the officiating. Interment was made the city o f Forest Grove bonds public Sunday. Quite a number in the Multnomah cemetery. Pioneer of 1852. to the amount o f $70,000, or so from Portland were out on the Rev. Cook at one time was pas Anna M. Smith, widow o f the much as may be needed, at the occasion. tor at this place. late David Smith, died Wednes rate o f 5 per cent interest, pay Fred Robertson, o f Gaston, day, January 31, 1912, at N. W. King and wife, who able semi annually, etc. Notice, was in Pike the latter part of have been visiting in Sacramen her home in this city, at the they purchase $70,000 bonds or last week attending the funeral to, Oakland and San Jose, Cali age o f 84 years. Funeral services so much as may be needed. Did and burial of his cousin. will be held at the Methodist fornia, returned last Friday. they need the $2800 for con church tomorrow at 1:30 o ’clock. The Farmers’ Independent Tel- They report that Oregon is still structing and installing the wa Burial will be made in the Forest The ephone Company held election o f good enough for them. ter system? If so why transfer View cemetery. Aunt Ann was weather was rainy and chilly, officers Saturday last. AI Wood- it to the general fund? If not born in Marion county, Ohio, house was elected president. Ar and with the conveniences pro why issue the bonds against the and together with her parents, rangements were made with the vided in the homes o f that part Any reader of the Prct* may write his preference vote o f the taxpayers? At a came to Oregon by ox-ieam in Bell telephone company, repre o f California, it was far from naming the display ad that appears in nextweek’s special meeting o f the council 1852. She walked almost all of issue of this paper that most appeals to him. $5 sented by Pern Patton, to carry comfortable. held on July 12, 1910. the follow cash will be divided equally among the readers the entire distance, and her par- wires o f the Independent on the ing action was taken: The fi whose preference is centered on the ad showing that endured almost untold hard- Bell poles. For County Clerk nance committee reported the greatest number of preferences. ship. She was a member o f the Look the advertisements over this week. Get Morris Bros, would buy the final Bert Ives, o f Forest Grove, has To the Voters o f Washington Methodist church in which she your share of the cash; it’s yours if you decide County: balance of $10.000 city o f Forest been visiting with Herb Smith has wielded an influence for good with the majority. I am a candidate for the office Grove 5 per cent water bonds on for a few days. always. She was o f a cheerful o f County Clerk, and have filed Cut out this coupon and save it until next the following terms: Morris Charles Dixon was in Forest Bros, to pay for the said $10,000 disposition and lifted the cloud week. Only coupons cut from the paper will be a petition asking to have my Grove Tuesday. K from many a life which after counted. Read the ads this week and be ready to name placed on the official nom bonds with interest coupons due select next week. ward admitted sunshine. We Born to the wife o f Wm. I,ee, inating ballot o f the Republican January 1, 1910, and July 1, believe that no other person in COUPON a daughter, Thursday, January party for the primary election to 1910. attached thereto, the sum the Grove had so wide an ac Ad 25, 1912. I)r. Hawke, o f Gaston, be held April 19, 1912. In said of $10,000, or in other words, quaintance and so many friends. was knight o f the stork. Name o f person making selection petition and at all times I pledge purchase the bonds at par or She lived an exemplary life. Her face value flat. A motion was W. E. Allen and sister, Ethel, myself, if elected, to perform the son, Milton W. Smith, o f Port duties o f said office as prescribed made accepting the proposition were in Forest Grve Saturday. land, survives her. Address by law and for the best interests of Morris Bros, and authorizing L. D. Oakes has installed a o f the public. the treasurer to sell the $10,000 cream separator and will make Clover Hay 1 his oler u open !o any reader. I will be repeated next month. E d w . C. L u c e , worth o f bonds. Question: Did Get ready lor another choice. I butter for the market. Delivery per ton, cash. Candidate for County Clerk. the council sell the $10,000 worth $7.00 (Paid Advertiaemcnt.) tf C. E . D i x o n . o f bonds twice? In the city added J. D. R ode . 19 'K : a >rt-1 it ij L. ilei L OOK ! O r ig in a l W i t h t h e P r e s s G IV E N A W A Y $5 Jher iwa