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F o rest G rove pr e ss
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in the City of
F o rest G ro ve , O regon ,
Cigars, Candies and Nuts
A . G . H o f f m a n , ..................... President
O.
. G a r d n e r ..................... Vice Pres.
J . N . H o f f m a n ......Sec’y
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Report of the Condition of
B. H. LAUGHL1N
A Republican candidate for the
office of Sheriff of Washington
County, at the nominating elec­
tion, April 19, 1912.
Your vote will be needed.
“T h a t ’s n ot t r u e . " Bob I n t e r j e c t e d
s h a r p l y . “ Do y o u k n o w m o r e a b o u t
" W h y n o t ? I h a v e s t u d i e d t h e big
a n y o t h e r s u b j e c t t h a n y o u d o a b o u t m en o f t h is city very c a r e f u ll y a n d
politics ?"
. h a v e d e c id e d t h n t you a r e th e one
“ Oh. I k n o w politics." t h e y o u n g w h o c a n help me m o s t a n d whom I
A copy of The Press will be mailed
m a n s a i d c a lm ly . “ I k n o w t b e p o w e r c an h e lp most. You b a v e w h a t I lack.
t > all advertisers in which their ad ap­
o f m o n e y a n d o f t h e big c o rp o ra t io n s 1 h a v e w h a t you lack. You b a v e a l­
pears.
a n d financ ie rs w h o m you u n d I k n o w r e a d y a s t r o n g g rip on local a ffa irs;
t o be t b e k in g s In politics. 1 a m s p e a k ­ you a r e in t b e position to exploit m y
(Paid A dvertisem ent.)
in g of t h e politicia ns, w b o s t a n d to t a l e n t s a t once, to give th e m a n I m ­
A move on foot, urged by H.
c a p i t a l In t h e r e la tio n of a t t o r n e y to m e d i a t e v a lu e —to b o th of us. F u r t h e r ­
C. Atwell, to establish a plant to
c lien t
I h a v e s t u d i e d t h e b ig p o lit­ m ore, 1 a m p r e p a r e d to like you. w h ic h
For Sheriff
care for the fruit and berries in
ical m en o f o u r c o u n tr y closely, a n d is u n u s u a l . Y’ou a n d 1," h e d e c la r e d
The
undersigned,
a
member
of
and around Forest Grove, should
ev ery m a n Jack of th e m h a s been p e r ­ w ith u confide nt sm ile, " w e r e m a d e to
e r. W e tit.’’
have the support of the commun­ the Republican party and resid- so n a lly p o p u l a r o r a t lea st a b le to w o “ r I k n o to t h g e eth
r words, you a s k m e to s h a r e
m a k e h i m s e l f a n a t t r a c t i v e pu b lic fig­
inf
at
Hillsboro,
announces
him­
ity. The time is certainly ripe
u re . I t Is t h e lac k o f It t h a t will keep w ith y o u w h a t p o w e r I a lr e a d y ha ve,
and the move sufficiently ad­ self a candidate for Sheriff be­ you o u t. If a n y t h i n g can. o f c o u tr o l of t o t a k e you I n to a full p a r t n e r s h i p a t
vanced to secure the plant if fore the Republican primaries to t b e city, nt w h ic h 1 s h r e w d l y g u e ss once. T h a t ’s m o dest. I ’m su r e .”
"N o, no! 1 d o n ’t w a n t a n y of yo u r
a r e a im i n g .”
those who should be interested be held in Washington county, you
“ P e r h a p s you I n ten d to c a p t u r e t h e , po w e r. K e e p it all. 1 will help you to
April
9,
1912.
If
nominated
and
u d d to It. B u t If I h e lp you to iu c re a s e
will come to its support. A meet­
c ity y o u r s e l f ? "
ing will be held in Forest Grove elected I pledge myself to con­ “ It Is not be yond t h e possibilities,” It it is only f a i r t h a t you u s e It to
t h e s t r a n g e r y o u t h r e s p o n d e d Imper- give m e t h e public life fo r w hich I a m
on Saturday, March 9, to consid­ duct the office as economically as tu r b u b ly . “ I ’ll a d m i t , th o u g h , t h a t you fitted. 1 d o n ’t a s k a full p a r tn e r s h i p .
er the matter.
Arrangements possible and extend every cour­ m ig h t be a b l e to p ro v e t h e e x c e p tio n to 1 only w a n t to be m pile y o u r c h ie f
have been made to secure» the tesy to citizens having business m y rule. You a r e so I n f e r n a l ly s tr o n g , l i e u t e n a n t , y o u r officer In t h e field.
" B u t th in k It o v e r,” he concluded.
body a n d soul,” he s w e p t Bob w i t h a
presence of Senator W. H. Paul« with the office.
f r a n k l y n d m lr l n g glance, " a s I ba v e “T h e r e ’s no hu rry . T a k e y o u r t im e
J. C. A p p l e g a t e ,
hamus, manager of the berry
been to ld by t h o s e w h o k n o w y o u a n d a n d s e e If you d o n ’t H id s o m e th in g In
Candidate
for Sheriff.
t h e proiiosition. 1 s to p a t th is c h u r c h
growers’ association at Puyallup,
to m e e t a girl w h o U a t c h o ir r e h e a r sa l
(Paid A dvertisem ent.)
Washington, and Mr. J. 0. Holt,
to r to m o r r o w ."
manager of the Eugene fruit
"Y o u a r e P a u l R e m in g to n ! ” Bob
For County Clerk
cried roughly. " I kn o w you. T b e r e
growers’ association,
c a n ’t b e t w o su c h Idiots. You're tb e
To the Voters of Washington
fellow w h o Is t r y i n g to tight me in m y
County:
A spring clean-up of some of
d i s t r i c t You fool! W h a t d o you s u p ­
I am a candidate for the office
pose I c a r e for y o u r r a n ti n g t h e a t ­
the broken sections of sidewalk
ricals, y o u r s t a r or y o u r boasted pop­
in Forest Grove would meet with of County Clerk, and have filed
u l a r i t y ? I f you h a d com e to me first
the approval of the walking pub­ a petition asking to have my
1 m ig h t h a v e lis tened to you. b u t you
l h o s e t o fight me. Now you m u s t t a k e
lic. Smooth roads have been name placed on the official nom­
tb e c o n se q u en c es . You m ay a s well
provided for the auto enthusi­ inating ballot of the Republican
give u p all hope of political rise in tills
asts, and it hut seems proper party for the primary election to
city, y o u n g m an. for It's my business
to k e e p you dow n. No m an fights me
that equally as good walks should he held April 19, 1912. In said
a n d liv es!”
be provided for those who, petition and at all times I pledge
T h e y o u n g m a n a n s w e r e d w ith a
through necessity or inclination, myself, if elected, to perform the
f e a r l e s s laugh. "Y ou Indulge In m u t ­
are required to use them.
ing t h e a t r i c a l s yo u rse lf. I th in k. But
duties of said office as prescribed
you c a n 't d o IL Y ou're not God. you
by law and for the best interests
k n o w . I ’m not a f r a i d of you. Bob Mc-
Congressman Hawley’s article of the public.
Adoo. Au revolr!"
in yesterday's Oregonian de­
H e t u r n e d a n d e n te r e d t h e church,
E d w . C. L u c e ,
le a v in g Bob to s t a n d s t a r i n g a t th e
nounces secret methods of land
Candidate for County Clerk.
s w in g i n g door.
office. Just why Mr. Hawley
(Paid A dvertisem ent.)
tf
I n t h e v e stib u le R e m in g to n slo p p e d
should single out this particular
a n d c o v e re d his f a c e w itb bis bands,
t h e w o m a n ’s g e stu re .
department we hardly under­
Notice to Customers.
" N o t a f r a i d of h im ? W h a t a pose!
stand. His secret methods in
I w a s f e a r f u l ly a f r a i d . Rut he d i d n 't
To My Friends and Customers:
swapping off post offices for fa­
k n o w It. I h a d t h e c o u r a g e of my
I hereby take this method of
pose! B u t he will a c c e p t —1 s a w IL 1
vors certainly make us doubtful
reaching you all as I have not
believe In my s t a r ? No. but I believe
as to his sincerity.
got the time to write you person­ " I’M NOT A F R A ID O F TOC. B O S M ’A PO tX " In hls! 1 will b ltc b my w agon to a
t a r —Ills s ta r . And. p lea se God. he
ally. I came to your city and n s I leel II now w h e n I m ee t you a t s will
n o t r e g re t I t "
The reduced rates of fare be­
closp q u a r t e r s . I a lm o s t l>cl!eve you
started
a
dairy
and
set
a
price
H e took a st e p t o w a r d the Inner
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tween this city and Portland, via
that was in reach of you all, and Still, e v en If you c a n a c c o m p lish w h a t c h u r c h , th e n sto p p e d again.
the Oregon Electric, should give
too. Shall I n e v ­
I in'end to furnish and deliver you w a n t by m a in force It w o u ld be e r " A b e n d rid t h a of t ’s th u is pose
h a b i t ? I n e v e r know
an added impetus to home build­
m ig h ty poor s t r a t e g y w h e n , by t b e use
as good a milk as I possibly can. o f p o p u la r ity u n d d iplom a cy, you can m y se lf w h e n I an* a c t i n g a n d when
ing in the Grove, and add ma­
A competitor was to see me Feb. g e t t h e s a m e th in g m ore q u ick ly a n d sincere. I'd like t o he a b so lu te ly , u n ­
te* ¡ally to its citizenship.
once—Ju s t once—for
22 and wanted me to raise my price m o re easily A r a p ie r Is a d e a d lie r d t b o e u b s t e e n d s l a y t io sincere
n!"
wea|K)t) t h a n a m e a t a x ."
on milk by March 1, or if 1 did H e stopped. And Bob took t h e op­
Ren Selling, of Portland, is in
not he would come down below my p o r t u n it y to s c r u t in i z e t h e m a n beside
C H A P T E R VI.
the fight to win. He asks the
CIIKISTMA.» S r E X E tl .
price which is 6 cents per quart him very cnrefully. It Unshed a c ro ss
Republicans for their support in
m in d t h a t he re w a s o n e w bo
e N old fa sh io n ed C h r i s t m a s cam e
to everyone or $1.75 per month bis
would a t t r a c t t h e hero w o r s h ip in g
the nomination for United States
year, t h e a l t eie cirlc with
single quart, so if my competitor public. H e s a w a lithe, well set up, / \ tint!
t h e keen s n a p of 10 d e gree s
Senator.
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does as he claims he will, part of
a b o v e zero
Von felt Christ-
ir, slightly c urling, c r o w n i n g a tine m a s t h a t day. Hie Joyous relaxation,
the city will be able to get cheap ha
b r o w a n d a h a n d so m e, r e g u la r fa ce of
Col. Roosevelt has at lust an­
e p l e a s u r a b l e e x c ite m e n t.
milk, hut you all know what it is a slightly S e m itic c a s t; a n olive com t h Yet
t h e spirit of good will w a s not
nounced himself as a candidate
plexlnn.
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now
for. I intend to furnish milk to
u n i v e r s a l , ns t h r e e m en In t h a t city
for the Presidency.
any and all for the price I have In t h e light of d e b a t e ; a finely m old ed c ould h a v e testified T h e y s h iv e r e d lu
chin, n e ith e r w e ak nor s tr o n g , a n d a
already set. 1 hereby thank my mobile, s w e e tly sm iling m o u t h —the a d o w n t o w n otttre a n d g lo w e r e d b a t e
fully a t one an o th e r.
customers for the past month m o u th of a w o m a n .
" I t ' s no u s e t a l k i n g ." No. 1 w a s s a y ­
and wishing to solicit your pat­ “ H is figure Is good. H e Is t h e rapie r. ing firmly. ” 1 w on't h a v e It. H e m u st
I t h e m eat n t , " he th o u g h t to him self. n e v e r c o m e to t r ia l ."
You need some to keep ronage ip the future,
’’Is t h a t a ll? " he a d d e d aloud.
“ R ut, h e av e n s, m a n , " No. 2 res|>ond
I remain as ever yours,
on the changing tem­
T h e y o u n g m a n 's tone c h a n g e d to ed Im p a t i e n t ly , “t h e m a n 's so plainly
ooe of t h o u g h tf u l , not f e a r f u l , h e s i t a ­ guilty. I t 's a tla g r a n t c a s e "
A. K inney , Dairyman.
peratale. We have all
tion. " U n le s s you c h a n g e you will
" C a u g h t w ith t h e goods oq." No. 3
kinds of the (test makes.
Third St. between Pacific and n e v e r a tt r a c t . You s r e loo s tro n g , too a dded.
” 1 con Id n t help g e tt i n g a c o n ­
Thermometers for indoors, First Ave.
a r r o g n n t In y o u r s t r e n g th . You need viction If I t r ie d .”
to w o rk w llb a n d th r o u g h n m a n wbo
thermometers for outdoors,
“ All t h e m ore r e a s o n w h y he m u st
will give y o u r m o v e m e n t a p o p u la r not c o m e to tr ia l."
dairy thermometers, clinic
tone. In fact, you need tnel”
" B u t t h i n k w h a t It m e a n s ! " No. 2
thermometers for the sick
Bob t h r e w hack his head a n d Inughed a rg u e d . " E v e r y b o d y k n o w s all a b o u t
h a r s h l y *Tnt a politician, n o t a v a ­ t h is t h in g . T h e n e w s p a p e r s h a v e p u b ­
room, barometer the scien­
Pacific Avenue
rie ty s h o w m a n , you k n ow ."
lished b e f o r e h a n d t h e t e s tim o n y of t h e
tific weather prophet, hy­
T h e y o u n g m a n b e tr a y e d no s ig n of bellboy w h o o v e r h e a r d him offering to
drometer to take the den­
I r rita tion. “ I’m not a r n t il e b r a i n . " he t a k e t h e bribe. T h e y h a v e published
sa id w ith q u i e t confidence. "Y ou a r e f a c s i m i le s of t h e c h ec k signe d by lie u-
sity of liquids.
too good a Ju d g e o f m en n o t t o k n o w d e rso n a n d Indorsed by M alnssev. E v ­
t h a t I a m n p o p u l a r m an . I s a y t h a t ery m o r n in g t h e r e Is a f r e s h e ditorial
w it h o u t v a nity, m ere ly n s a f a c t t h a t b o w lin g fo r hls c onviction. T b e w hole
Telephone 743
Th« U p-to-the-m inute Druggist.
h a t been d e m o n s t r a t e d —J u s t s o 1 c o u n t r y la y a m m e r i n g . 'M a lnsse v m u s t
w ould sav. T h i s Is a h o u s e ;’ Ju s t a s go t o Jail!* O u r c r e d i t Is a fitlle s t r a i n ­
you w ould say. 1 a m s t r o n g . " *
ed a s It Is; w e m u s t d o s o m e th i n g to
Dealer in Flour and Feed
“ So you pro p o se a n a l l i a n c e w ith p l a c a t e t h e s e h o w lin g fools ”
“ B a h ! M ncf’he rso n . I’m not a fool.
Do you t h i n k 1 h a v e n 't seen th r o u g h
y o u r s c h e m e ? Y ou're t r y in g to dls
c r e d i t m e th r o u g h M nlassey, because
he 's m y co u n cilm a n . Oh. d o n ’t b o th er
d e n y i n g I t E i t h e r t h is I n d ic tm e n t Is
p ig e o n h o l e d - o r y o u fight m e." H e
b r o u g h t hls c liuc bed fist sa v a g e ly d o w n
oq t h e desk.
“ I 'm not a f r a i d o f you." M a c r h e r s o n
sn a rle d .
Thermometers
tabs
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
FOREST GROVE, OREGON
At the Close of Business—December 5, 1911
RESOURCES
Loans and D iscounts..............................
$115,130.16
United States and ( >ther Bonds....................... 75,253.19
Banking House, Furniture and F ix tu res........ 11,616.38
Cash and Exchange........................................... 59,994.15
*2617893.88
LIABILITIES
Capital and Surplus........................................... $ C0.C00.00
Undivided P rofits...............................................
2,785.35
C irculation.......................................................... 50,000.00
Deposits .............................................................. 149,108.53
*261,893.88
40 Per Cent Cash Reserve
C. C. H A N C O C K
Genera! Merchandise, Fanning Implements
Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, Shoes, Complete
Line Furniture, Groceries, Buggies
Wagons, Hardware, Etc.
CORNELIUS, OREGON.
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PEERLESS CAFETERIA
104 F I F T H S T R E E T
Between W ash, and S tark
84 and 86 F IF T H ST R E ET
Between S ta rk and Oaic
O R E G O N
P O R T L A N D
The Best Place in Portland to Eat and at
Most Reasonable Prices
L O W C O L O N I S T FARES
Daily March 1st to April 15th
to all points on
\
Oregon Electric Railway
From other Eastern points in proportion
Tell your friends in the E ast of this opportunity of moving W est at low rate.. D irect
timln rerv.es V'A Burlington Route. Northern h'aetfk. Ur ret Northern and "North B a n k "
anu Oregon Electric Railways.
You van deposit w ith ma and t i c k * , »1« ho fu m l.hed people i„ the E a,t.
D eta il, w ill
be fu rn ished on requeat.
W. E, COMAN. G. F. & P. A.,
Portland, Oregon.
N. L. ATKINS. Agent,
Forest Grove, Oregon.
J. L . H IL L
Buys and Sells Second
Hand Goods
Forest Grove Pharmacy.
PATENTS
^ OU DON’T HAVE TO PAY HIGH PRICES
A ou don t h . v . to pay high p r ic e , for h igh q u a lity
W e a w a y . .e ll th e p urest and b est d r u g , a t r e . , -
o n . We price., W . depend for our c u . n U j!,
m<*l crate p n c e s and h igh q ua lity , because our e u .-
tornar Koes uway satisfied.
PACIFIC DRUG COMPANY
I Successor to Dr. Hines)
Managet
FRANK MERESSE.
Investment Realty Abstract Company
Makes Your Abstract
Offices, with Forest Grove Press, Hoffman Building.
Law Office, M. B. Bump, Hillsboro.
CITY CAFE
MAIN STREET. NEAR PACIFIC A V EN U E .
FOREST GROVE, OREGON
Meals at all H o u r«. Th # Best of E ve ryth in g
Served R ight
Wwn Ruffave. P r esen ter
GUARANTEES RELIABLE SERVICE
To be continued.