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H offman , ...................President
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G ar d ner
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Portland,
when
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He forgeta he Is attacking himself as
well as me. T o such lengths will pas
sion carry a man!”
There was a knock at the door, and
a young woman burst Into the room.
A copy of The Press will be mailed
At twenty-eight Kathleen Fllnn was
to all advertisers in which their ad ap
still unmarried—to the wonderment of
pears.
her many friends, since she seemed
made for tbe borne life. She was beau
tiful, with the beauty o f health and of
The failure o f the committee
the cheery, unselfish spirit which made
o f citizens which met with the
B. H. L A U G H L IN
her a woman among women. In the
Fourth ward school, o f which she was
trustees o f Tualatin Academy A Republican candidate for the
principal, thanks to Bob’s political in
Monday to reach an amicable ad office o f Sheriff o f Washington
fluence. a thousand boys and girls
justment for the facing o f the County, at the nominating elec
loved her with an unwavering devo
tion they did not always accord their
new Carnegie library, is an un tion, April 19, 1912.
parents. She always remained a mys
happy incident to the welfare o f
tery to Bob McAdoo.
Your vote will be needed.
this city. Considering the good
"W hnt a shame!" she cried sympa
(Paid A d vertisem en t.)
thetically, bolding ont a folded news
influence that this city has exert
In a secluded corner o f the city’s paper.
ed over the college and that it
"S o you've read It. too. Nice Christ
most fashionable restaurant aat a man
has ever stood by that institu
and a womau at early dinner. They mas gift. Isn’t It?" Bob smiled in
tion in all its adversity during
were evidently brother and sister, hav amused contempt. “ I wouldn't care
ing
the same dark hair and eyes, the about It If 1 were you.”
past years, and that it is con
“ I know such attacks are apt to
same regular features of the same
stantly working for the upbuild
slightly Semitic casL The man was make themselves true by tiubltrerlng
the man assailed.
And 1 think of
ing o f the school, it is a cause of
talking.
yonr wonderful possibilities. No; don't
“
And
so
I
laid
hold
on
the
man
who
deep regret that the board
has life by the throat Now wbat do lough, please. 1 kuow whnt you are
chooses to ignore our welfare in
you think of your most unworthy now. but I know, too, wbut you will
become. 1 know that some day yon
the matter o f the facing o f the
brother?”
will be and do far more and better
"N o one but yon would have done It
library to the advantage o f the
than you have yet set your eyes on.”
What audacity!"
city as well as that o f the col
“ Ah! Then you care only because o f
"W h y not? I can’ t afford not to be
lege. It is but one instance o f
andnciou8. It Is tbe only role that wbat I shall do when this mysterious
change fnkes place? It Isn’t that you
suits me.”
the interest that this city takes
like me?" Again his tone voiced n
“
Ah.
but
will
you
win
with
all
your
in all matters affebting the col
W . H. H O LLIS
boldness? You say yourself that he purely impersonal Inquiry, with no
hint of disappointment in It.
lege when it is cited that over
threatened to crush you.”
O f Washington County.
“ Why should I?” she laughed frank
two thousand dollars was raised
"M y dear sister, the doubt Is un
I wish to announce my candi worthy o f you. Ilest assured, he will ly. with a girlish toss of her head.
as a maintenance fund for the
’’Why, Indeed?” he smiled back,
dacy for nomination to the office yield. Tonight wtll prove me rig h t”
pleasantly for him "But won’t you
library. The facing o f the li
o f senator for the senatorial dis Her eyes rested proudly on him. alt down?”
brary building according to the
“ Yes, the doubt Is unworthy. When
trict comprising
Washington.
“ You were slow giving the invita
did you ever full? Who can resist tbe
plans and specifications as orig
tion!", she said gayly. "But I accept,
Tillamook, Yamhill and Lincoln witchery o f your magnetism?”
inally piepared is an insult to
for a few minutes, because 1 want to
“ It is witchery, isn’t it? But we
counties, subject to ihe will of
come rightly by i t Strange how. after thn:,k •v o" for tbe beautiful hooks,
every resident o f the city, and
the Republican voters, at the
Don't.” he said, again pleasantly.
five generations o f Puritanism, our
the library will stand a monu
primary election, April 19, 1912. breed should cast back and produce In “ 1 still owe you more than I can pay."
o f selfishness on the part
you and me copies o f our Hebrew an She did not try to thank him further.
W. H. H o l l is .
For Rom e minutes they sat silent tie-
of
college board.
cestress-glorious
woman!—who fell 1n
(P aid A d vertisem en t)
love with a Puritan, abandoned her fore the fire Kathleen observed him
people to marry her lover, deserted furtively, with tbe sensation o f be
The had condition o f portions
a stranger.
He
seemed
For Sheriff
her husband to go on the .tinge a .,<) holding
o f our sidewalks in the city is
bring the world to her fe e t A mag strangely less harsh than she was used
The undersigned, a member o f
netic sensationalist! She lived! And to see him. She bad never known him
due to the negligence o f the
so—she cast about for the word—hu
the Republican party and resid- we are her children.”
abutting
property o w n e r s .
man.
inf at Hillsboro, announces him Tbe woman shuddered. “ Don't! I
He stirred from his contemplation of
Much vigilance has been mani
always think o f her tragic disappear-
self a candidate for Sheriff be-
..
,
...
.
.
nnce from tbe world and her hideous the Are.
fested by the council and com .
” 1 have to be honest with yon.
fore the Republican primaries to end. Perhaps that la part o f our her
mittee to have the walks re
Kntbleen. It is true, that editorial, but
be held in Washington county, itage too.”
—1 don’t care."
paired without
resorting to
"Nonsense! O f what use are five
April 9, 1912. I f nominated and
"A b l"
Kathleen leaned forward
generations o f Puritanism if not to
stringent measures o f enforce
elected I pledge myself to con save us from that? But even if it with a quick. Impulsive movement
ment, Record o f past enforce
duct the office as economically as were not so, whHC of It? While she “ Don't you want me to like you, to
believe in yon?"
ment and sidewalk building by
possible and extend every cour lived she lived—as I shall, through
“ I’m not sure.”
She laughed out- 1
him."
the city out o f the common
right at his evident hesitation. "But
tesy to citizens having business
"Ah,
but
will
yon
be
good
for
him?
treasury will show that the tax
you nre an exception.
Ixnig ago I j
with the office.
Even in our philosophy there Is tbe
determined to make my struggle alone.
payers footed the bills, in most
theory
of
equivalents.”
J. C . A p p l e g a t e .
M.v own weight was quite enough
cases, and the owner reaped the
■"Yea. O f course that Iso't why I
without adding that of others, as.
Candidate for Sheriff.
seek
him—yon
UDd
I
have
no
illusions.
benefit without repaying the city.
being whnt I ntn. I Inevitably must If 1
(Paid A d vertisem en t.)
But I like him. and, please God. I will
assumed the responsibilities of friend
E very property owner should
be a good friend. 1 will teucb him our
ship. S.t other anil uglier words, since
have civic pride enough to keep
philosophy.
My
friendship
shall
dis
For County Clerk
I was placed here In Ihe eternal |
cover to him the tremendous appetite
his walks in repair without be
To the Voters o f Washington for life hidden away In the big soul of scramble by a power over which I j
had no control I proposed io get on I
ing compelled by authority of
County!
him. Through jpe he shall live."
top. no matter over whom I had to
law, and where that pride does
i „
,• i . ,.
...
“ Let us hope ao, and that you aren’t scramble
And I didn’t propose to put
I am a candidate for the office pIay„ 1B wlth Bre. Kut. lo chlinpe tlle
not exist there should be some
myself In relations where I should
o f County Clerk, and have filed subject, wbat of your lady o f dreamsY" hesitate to trumple over any one wheu
certain and adequate means of
a petition asking to have my
H I* mobile face became dreamy, and desirable.’*
enforcement at the expense Of
he murmured, half to himself:
"And does the theory satisfy?” sbe
name placed on the official nom
’ It ts strange. I have the feeling asked. "You put It In the past tense.
the property owner.
that
I
am
coining
oeurer
to
her.
She
inating ballot o f the Republican
I uotlce."
e
.
.
grows more real to me every day. I
He frowned Impatiently. "I should
party for the primary election to ru0
her now. wllb her Klorlou,
lletoan v one but you. Kathleen. That’s
Social conditions in Salem be held April 19, 1912.
In said hair, her sad eyes apd her beautiful tbe worst of I I It brings the desired
The square chinned man laughed
harshly. "T h a t'« another lie. You are
afraid o f me. You wouldn’t be worth
the powder It takea to blow you up if
you didn’t nave me and the Sixth’s
majorities, while I can go out and get
the old tlnrmon crowd together and
beat you all along the line day after
tomorrow. 1 don’t want to do it. but
If this trial goes on 1 will. Now put
up or shut up! Is Malassey tried?”
There was silence a minute.
*‘No!” The monosyllable sounded
more like a wolf’s bark than a human
voice.
The square chinned man Inughed
again. “ All right. There’s a good deal
of profanity packed away in that ’no.’
Save It until I’m gone." lie put on
bis hat and left the office.
m ent
the
Report of the Condition of
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
FOREST GROVE, OREGON
At the Cloie of Buaineas December 5, 1911
RESOURCES
Loans and D iscounts.......................................$115,130.16
United States and O th er Bonds...................... 75,253.19
Banking House, Furniture and F ix tu re s...... 11,616.38
Cash and E xchange.......................................... 59,994.15
$261,893.88
LIABILITIES
C apital and Surplus.......................................... $ 60,000.00
Undivided P r o fits ..............................................
2,785.35
C irc u la tio n ......................................................... 50,000.00
Deposits ............................................................ 149,108.53
$261,893.88
40 Per Cent Cash Reserve
C. C. HANCOCK
General Merchandise, Farming Implements
Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, Shoes, Complete
Line Furniture, Groceries, Buggies
Wagons, Hardware, Etc.
CORNELIUS, O R EG O N.
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Daily March 1st to April 15th
to all points on
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from
From other Eastern points in proportion
Tell your friends in the East o f this opportunity o f moving: W est at low rates. Direct
train »ervice via Burlington Route, Northern Facific, Great Northern and “ North Bank ’
and Oregon Electric Railways.
You can deposit with me and tickets will be furnished people in the East.
be furnished on request.
W . E. C O M A N , G. F. & P. A.,
Portland, Oregon.
Details wiU
N. L. A T K IN S . Agent,
Forest Grove, Oregon.
B A C K T O TH E F A R M in now the slogan, and the
LOW COLONIST FARES
From the Middle and Eastern portions o f the United States
To O R EG O N and the N O R T H W E S T
among the young boys and girls petition and at all times I pledge
.
..
seem to be somewhat o f a char myself, if elected, to perform
the
acter not to he desired. Parents ' " 'T '* “ " \‘7 T
,u' m l " '
. . . . . .
duties o f said office aa prescribed
often, through what might seem 1
, ,
, ,
.
excessive kindness in liberality
ilw a,u <)r the best interests
fo r their children, have cause ot
Pu^ :c*
E dw . C. L uce ,
for regrets.
The same condi
Candidate
for
County Clerk.
tions exist in every town and
(P aid A d vertisem en t.)
tf
hamlet throughout the country.
Fathers and mothers should,
Candidate for Sheriff.
while time is opportune, keep a
I hereby announce myself a
vigilant eye on the young folks
under their care.
It might he candidate for the office o f Sheriff
well to call up the teacher on th e ; o f Washington county, subject
phone if not able to visit the to tl,e wil1 o f the Republican
school room in person these fine v0^ers a* tbe primary election
afternoons and learn if the lad- ^Pri* 19, 1912. I am a resident
die or lassie in whom you have
Hillsboro, and have been a
so much confidence is really in Republican all my life. It nom-
school or out in the lane enjoy mated I will use my best efforts
ing the open air. A little vigi to secure my election, and if
lance will not harm the child elected will pledge myself to con
duct the affairs o f the office in
and may work a wonder.
an honest, efficient, economical
It is conceded by everybody 8,1,1 h u»«"«**-1» ! » manner and at
that Ben Selling is very popular * " timM k**P'nif ¡n mind the in-
in Portland, owing to his active t e r * * u of \he t® *-P»ving public.
interest in building up Portland.
„
C o k n e l iu ».
t
(Pa.d Advertisement. )
prevailing daily
March 1 to April 15, 1912
00ld nio,,th
lhe
of bitter- reKUits. bU| u doesn't m iti*fy-you’re
ness. She will come—o f that 1 am cer- Irisb enough to uuderstund that. 1
,Rln
»•*»
But come enough of serious hope— been use ibe struggle I* so ridicu
things My watcb »ays just oue-hnif lously easy. Sometimes I long for a
hour until I must start for the scene
0f battle, enough to see you in your
train—If you Insist oo leaving to
night?”
“ I must I have my battle to Aght
across the sens.”
"Then n toast. To our fortunes!
And may life always glow red for us!”
"Ah. I'm sfrnld of that toast! And
of our battles!"
But they touched glasses and drank
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“The refusal o f the district attorney
to proeecute this flagrant crime Is an
outrage u|*on the county. Tbe au
dacity of our bosses In refusing to
yield to the popular demand In this
matter would t>e Inexplicable were not
tbe ruthless band of a certain one of
our politicians plainly felt It Is time
this man was unseated. He Is a dis
grace to the community
O f all the
men prominent lo the public eye we
know of none who stands forth so re
pulsively as does Robert McAdoo He
represents all that If brutal and
shameful I d American politics.”
lo the fading twilight tbe man
against whom thia attack was directed
rend tbe bitter words, the concluding
paragraph of an editorial In the Even-
la ,
“ He
has begun already
Tbe fool!
is the best means of carrying it out
real struggle, one that would test m.v
muscle* to tbe limit."
FARES
For some time Kathleeu stared
thoughtfully Into tbe Are.
“ 1 suspect the only force that will
give you the supreme test you desire
lo—yourself." she said at length and
then demanded abruptly: “ W hy don't
you abandon your theory? You admit
It doesn't satisfy."
H e laughed unpleasantly.
" I ’m as
confidential ns a sentimental girl to-
f* *
length
lengtb-beenuse I m afraid.'
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St- Louia................................... 32.00
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From other cities correspondingly low
Colonist Fares are WEST-BOUND only, but thev can be nero»;,l
Who1-
"B ob McAdoo afraid!"
Irony never carried a sting.
"Y es—o f Bob McAdoo."
She aroee and looked down on him
pityingly.
l o c a l agent and a ticket will be telegraphed to any address desired.
Call on the undersigned for instructive literature to send East.
JOHN M. SCOTT, General Passenger Agent
P O R T L A N D , OREGON.
To be continued.
Notice
I am prepared to deliver fresh
milk to all parts o f the city for 6
.
c e n ts
.
,
William Jones, Tailoring Works
. . .
P*«* quart, delivered night
and morning. I will do my best
to satisfy you. A. KlNNEY Dai-
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