F o r e st G ro ve P r e ss Published & Edited by The Press Publishing Co. “Bonbonniere” and in fact every class o f man and woman kind, and lias cer tainly been a record breaker. .. in the City of F orkst G rove , O regon , Count every cent and make ev ery cent count spells financial A . G. H offman , ....................... President O. . G ardner ...................Vice Pres. success. J. N . H offman ___ Sec’ y and Cigars, Candies and Nuts anager COURTEOUS TREATMENT You may be willing enough, THURSDAY o f EACH WEEK. but if you would succeed you must get busy. P hones R esidence 442 Waiting for One at R A PHELPS) Prop the Plate Pacific Avenue I n d e p e n d e n t O f f ic e 505 1 J £■ *------- —------ :--------- — — Entered at the post office at Forest Grove, Ogn a h mail matter of the second cla?s. T e r m s o f S u b s c r ip t io n CASH IN ADVANCE One Year $1.00 - Six onths .75 Politics seem to have invaded every avenue o f business and caused unrest and distrust. We have about come to the conclu sion that a politician is a curse to his country. for fine . BY HENRY RUSSELL HILLER C O P Y R IG H T , 1910 ,B Y BOBKS M E L R IL L CO- Display advertisements for publica tion in the PRESS must lie in this office not later than Tuesday evening to in sure appearance in current issue. Our city will be dotted all over with new business houses and dwellings this spring and sum mer. Never has there been A copy o f The Press will be mailed promise o f so much substantial to ull advertisers in which their ad ap pears. immediate improvement. monds and rubies. Let's see what ./Vhy didn't you send him to me?” ” 1 did try to. lie said: ’ Yon tell Bob you have.” The dapper clerk brought a tray on McAdoo to cu plumb to thunder. If he wanN to see me let him come to m e.'" which precious stones glittered In all “ You call the district committee to colors of the rainbow. At last a ring, gether Monday. I’ll fix him,” Bob sit with a large ruby and two fine diamonds, was set aside. promised grimly. "W e’ll take that," the young man de “ Can’t you make it Tuesday? Mon cided. day’s Chrls’ mus.” For Molly Mehaffey and Patrick—he A remark in a near-by barber “ What of thnr?" Today, February 22, again “ Well,” IIaKi;in explained apologet seemed entirely familiar with Bob’s comes the anniversary o f the shop with intention to belittle ically, “ the boys like to he off Chris’- Dome relations—he chose respectively a very pretty pearl pendant and a sil birth o f George Washington. the Press was overheard recent mus. you know, with tlie* kids.” One hundred and eighty year3 ly. We would suggest that if i “Can’t help It. I’ve got to go out of ver cigar case. This done, he laid the three purchases In a row before him ago today the “ Father o f our you have anything to say to a town Tuesday. Make it Monday nicht.” and surveyed them critically. "All right.” Hoggin assented regret Country’ ’ made his advent into mule it might be best to say it fully. “ 1 suppose you'll have to turn "There.” he said finally; “ I think the kid down. I hate to do it. though, those will help make a very satis this world, His early life was right to bis face. he’s such a corker. Well, 1 must be factory Christmas for the lucky ones. not different from that of the But aren't you forgetting something?” goln’.” young men around him; he was "For Miss Fllnn? Not here. I'm Candidates for the various o f “ Walt a minute, Tom.” Bob sat foremost horseman, not a genius. fices who do not favor the State down and filled out a cheek. "Here's much obliged to you. though.” Bob said as he tilled out a check that ran At his first opportunity he be ment No. 1, will no doubt give something for Christmas.” ’“What! You givln' Chris’ mus gifts?” Into four figures. came a soldier, and rapidly the Press a wide berth. This pa Haggln took the check In amazement "Oh. it's been a pleasure, you may gained rank by his courage and per stands ready to uphold the Bob’s face burned red at something be sure." the young man replied pleas antly. "I like to spend money, even good judgment. His valor as a rights o f the people, and its col implied In Haggtn’s words. “ Why if it is some one else'a." not?” he retorted gniflly. “ You need soldier was first shown when the umns are open to its friends. When they left the store the young another diamond. Tom. Heros nnoih- British commander, Braddock’s, i er for the boys In the Fourth. They man turned up the street with Bob In the matter ot fact way of one whose haven’t found much pickings lately." army was ambushed by the Indi We have often felt that our “ How d'yoti know 1 won t keep It company Is Justified by lifelong ac ans, Braddock killed and the ar quaintance. Bob. grimly amused, per- load was heavy and our task too?” I rnltted it. my reduced to a fragment. Here "Nonsense. Tom! I know you.” hard, and sometimes thought it “ It takes Christmas time to make a Haggln swallowed hard. "Mr. Mc Washington reduced chaos to would be just as well if we let Adoo.” he said awkwardly, “ you’re a fellow expand. There's a lot In this order and drew off the army "George do it” , but so long as man. I’d rather near them words than good will to men.’ after all. That’s what l like about Christmas.” bearing .the commander’s dead we can have the encouragement git the check. I lut I n't words to thank "It’s nouseiise," wild Boh. ” 1 don’t you. Merry Clirls'tnus!" body. The many bullets direct-1 and support o f our friends as in “The old man givln’ Chris'mus gifts believe In giving Christmas presents. eJ at him missed their mark. Hundreds of thousands of dollars ure an’ tollin' me he trusts me!” he m ir the past, we will toil on. You are all acquainted, from his inured to himself in the corridor spent this week In this illy by people "Hanged If he ain't cluing!»’ ! Hanged who la v e trouble scraping enough to tory, with what he did in the The Press, believing in pres If 1 don't believe he's got bowlls, alter gether to make ends meet.” Revolutionary war. The great "I'll admit It Is the dramailc view of all!” It that appeals to me. I always go est test o f his manhood came ervation o f the rights o f the Bob stood staring at his check hook. broke myself Christmas time, and I when it was necessary for this common people, has championed Finally he sat down and lighted a positively gloat In my bankruptcy, the movement to have paving fresh cigar. country to choose its first ruler. not because others see It as o tine “ All of which la nonsense!” he ex The high place of king had no done at a reasonable ¡figure. The claimed In a tone of disgust, although thing—few people have the superfine sense I have—but because allurement for him. His noble fact is apparent that our citizens apropos of what he did not Indicate. theatrical I see It so myself ntid like to look on were overcharged by the Warren “ Nevertheless, sine» I have been fool action gave to our people the op | at myself lu « gorgeous role. You Ish for once. I might .as well carry II portunity for the foundation of people when we were compelled to the end by getting something for don’t understand that, do you?" "I do n ot" “ a government o f the people, by to pay $2.07 for paving and 60c the Kllnns. They've earned it. that’s “ No, or course not. You have been for excavating and 17c for till. sure." the people and for the people” . too busy driving ahead, trampling the He closed tils desk with a slum and At Hillsboro the fill was included world under your feet to cultivate putting on his overcoat, went out Into these finer pleasures.” in the 60 cents for excavating. lhe Christmas atmosphere. Many candidates are popping "There are some people who. would It is certain that our citizens be afraid to say these things to uie," up here and there, some feeling were reckoned on being blooded CHAPTER V. Bob Interrupted, hult angrily. their fitness for the coveted po A NEW ACQUAINTANCE. "Oh. I'm not afraid of you. you and charged to the limit. The sition, with no other qualification OB walked hastily through the know," was the cheerful answer. And Warren people last week sub than that that particular section crowded streets, half nstianied he continued: "Yours 1» what I call mitted a bid for paving on Kear Now. mine Is of his errand He came to a grand opera egoism o f the county in which they live ney street, Portland, at the price Jewelry store and, entering, vaudeville I don't ask the world to needs a representative, or that o f $1.37 per yard. Just what took Ills place In the long line of holi pruswate Itself before me. All I want Is that it shall place me III the fore they are old residents, or polit the requirements were we do not day customers. A young man beside ground. so that I may enjoy myself him nodded. "How do you do, Mr. ical vvarhorses. Let us in select know but sure we are that? it McAdoo?" playing a striking role. Of course the ing candidates choose those would not fall below what was Bob returned tlie nod carelessly. He same principle underlies both our na whose fitness for the place war tures—«oneentrn led selfishness, self required in the Grove. Hie Grove was growing used to be addrossel by love. Were you ever lu love?” strangers. rants the results demanded of people paid $2.07, or 70 cents "Well, hardly!” A dapper clerk bustled up to h!m. the officer when elected. "Neither was l. It’s a shame, too: more than the bid made by the “What can I show you'.'" he asked po I’d make such a splendid lover. I'm litely. same people for doing the Port Bob frowmxJ in perplexity. "Well," not a sentimentalist, though-rather a The people of this old world land job. Add to tlu* 70 cents sensationalist I love » strung sensa he said slowly, "1 Hardly know.” are going it at a fast pace. The the 17 cents for fill and we must The young man beside him laughed tion I like the feel of doing the hlg. reckless regard for human life have paid 87 cents per square heartily. "Is there, then, one thing the the unusual, the beautiful things. I like the sensation of talking about the past, year is appalling; the yard more than was adequate great McAdoo doesn’t know?" ltoli turned on him sharply, fixing myself frankly to a mail who never wave o f crime includes preach for this service. It is certain on tilm the cold, steely glare that saiv me before and doesn't give a ers, teachers, lawyers, doctors, that much improvement in the even MacPherson feared to meet. The hang whether he ever sees me again '* young man returned it with a quizzi Bob laughed loudly —he could uot line of pavement is needed and cal smile. help It "Well, you've got nerve, “ Yes. one thing—how to take imper there's no doubt of that 1 slop ut this will be made in the near future, bookstore." if our citizens can have the as tinence." The young man laughed again. “ I've "I'll go along. I want to deliver s surance that they are getting heard of your acrid humor. Here, homily with that laugh of yours ns a the worth of their money; but so you d better let me attend to this Job text ” you. You re out of your element, But this time Boh needed no sld long as we are to be held up to for und 1'tn at home at It.” from the tnlkatirc stranger, the pres such extent our citizens will be Bob grinned m spite of himself at ent was for Kathleen As with the the voting man's gay assurauce. "All discriminating eye of the book lover slow to net. right Go ahead.” Hob chose a superbly bound set of "Whom Is it to be for a lady?” the Shakespeare the young man ex Dr. Lowe’s glasses are death young tii.in Inquired briskly. claimed: “ Two. and oue man." "By Jove. I envy the one who gets to headaches. "Any limit?" this present! You love books?" “ No." "They are my chief extravagance.” “ Let’s take up one of the ladles first. The young man surveyed him What’s she like, young or old. com thoughtfully At length he said: plexion dark or llglit. slender or "Y’oti time accomplished more than Pacific Avenue plump? \nd what sort ot jewelry any young ninn 1 know of You are does she aftect?’’ the third strongest man politically la “She's not loung llulr red Com the city You are apparently rich You Buys and Sells Second plexion! Well, red loo. Shea uot have accomplished this by dint of plump. She's tat." Hand Goods shis-r strength, leaving onf entlrelv the The BEST all-round Family "Ah. I s ,-e : Mrs Fllnn“ question of personal popularity. That's “ What do you know ot Mrs Fllnn?" the weak s|sit In your armor Sewing Machine that can be pro Now Telephone 743 ” 1 know a good deal of you." the you have chosen politics as your prr- duced. Made in both ROTARY young man smiled quizzically again tlculnr field So have I." and VIBRATOR styles. “ We want something g o r g e o u s A Dealer in Flour and Feed "Then 1 guessed right,” R >h said to ring. I sh o u ld « a r — «ouieihtne in d li The rotary makes both LOOK himself, and the amused gleam died out of hi* eyes. and CHAIN stitch. The latest "Downright hrnfe strength and the up to the minute steel attach Bar Inspired t«y It have carried you ments with each machine. Sold through so far. but it you are going further you must consider the ques on easy payments. Send name tion of personal popularity. Get the and address for our beautiful public Into the habit of loving a man H. T. catologue free. ■ nd they will keep on loving him— Dry Good*, Notions, Clothing, Shoes, Complete * Just because they love him." Report of the Condition of THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK FOREST GROVE, OREGON At the Close of Business- December 5, 1911 RESOURCES Loans and Discounts.......................................$115,130.16 United States and Other Bonds...................... 75,253.19 Banking House, Furniture and Fixtures...... 11,616.38 Cash and E xchange............................................. 69,994.15 #261,893.88 LIABILITIES Capital and Surplus..........................................$ 60,000.00 Undivided Profits.............................................. 2,785.35 Circulation......................................................... 50,000.00 Deposits ............................................................ 149,108.53 #261,893.88 4 0 Per Cent Cash Reserve investment Realty Abstract Company Makes Your Abstract Offices, with Forest Grove Pres*, Hoffman Building. Law Office, M. B. Bump, Hillsboro. GUARANTEES RELIABLE SERVICE B THE WHITE IS KING J. L. HILL C. C. H A N C O C K General Merchandise, Farming Implements White Sewing Machine Co. 1640 Market St San Franciaco. California Line Furniture, Groceries, Buggies Wagons, Hardware, Etc. CORNELIUS, O R E G O N . To be continued. A. Killen, o f Thatcher, was in . town Tuesday. M U T U A L FIRE PRINCIPAL OFFICE, FOREST GROVE, OREGON Will Save You More Than L O W COLONIST FARES Daily March 1st to April 15th to all points on Oregon Electric Railway C h ic a g o Cinch n iti Milw: u ;eo St. L*us New York Detroit St. Paul Kansas City Omaha Des Moines Indianapolis Denver From other Eastern points in proportion Tell your friend* in the East of this opportunity of moving West mt low rates. Direct train service via Burlington Route. Northern Pacific. Great Northern and “ North Bank” and Oregon Electric Railways. You can deposit with me and tickets will be furnished people in the East. Details will be furnished on request. W . E. COMAN, G. F. & P. A., Portland, Oregon. N. L. ATKINS. Agent, Forest Grove, Oregon.