F orest G rove
Voi. 3
FOREST GROVE, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 4. 1912.
ISSUE UP TO
TAX PAYERS
primary election have the op
portunity to take a step toward
stopping this useless expendi­
ture o f public funds and still re
tain their party in power.
Will
they do so, or will it have to be
fought out in the November
election?
We may be asked how we
know Mr. Nofblad will not adopt
the same policy.
We answer
that if his predecessor is turned
down for extravagant and use
less expenditure he would be
very foolish to follow a like
Forest Grove, Ore.
course, and would be most likely
to put forth an effort to prevent
Editor Forest Grove Press:
If there is any one thing in being caught in the same trap.
Yours truly
which all o f the voters o f Wash­
W. M. L a n g l e y .
ington county and the state of
Oregon are united upon, it is the
Assembly Call
subject o f taxation, and the
The Washington County Vet­
manner in which such tax is ex­
pended. For the past three or eran Association will assemble in
four years every taxpayer has Cornelius at 10 a. m. sharp on
had brought forcibiy to his no­ Thursday, May 2, 1912. A good
tice the increase in the amount dinner, a carefully selected pro­
required to be raised, while each gram and a good time guaran­
year he would consider that it teed. Visitors welcome.
C o m m it t e e .
had certainly reached the limit,
the next year he found an un­
Urged to Raise Flaxseed.
expected advance over the year
The
Portland Commercial Club
before, and upon investigation
has
issued
a bulletin to the farm­
he is unable to discover that he
ers
of
Oregon
urging them to
is receiving any material benefit
raise
flaxseed.
It
is pointed out
from the advance. It therefore
that
the
climate
is
ideal for the
seems the logical conclusion that
successful
cultivation
of flax,
there must be a waste of public
and
that
with
but
little
trouble
funds, and it is not only his priv­
it
can
be
made
a
very
profitable
ilege but his duty as a taxpayer
and citizen to examine into and crop with no chance o f a loss, as
discover if possible where and the American Linseed Oil Co.
how this fund is expended. We has guaranteed a minimum price
find one of the large sources of o f $1.25 per bushel for the seed
expense of Washington county is and to find a market for all of
through its criminal prosecu­ the fibre. It is estimated that
tions, made by E. B. Tongue, Oregon soil will produce 12 to 15
present prosecuting attorney. bushels o f the seed an acre and
Since his election it has been his from two to two and one-half
almost universal custom to bring tons of straw worth $5 a ton.
"MY EASTER RABBIT
„ in nrai*
Solution for Cause of Present
High Taxes in Washington
County Is Offered.
all criminal actions at the county
seat, no matter in what portion
o f the county the crime has been
nominated, or whether the same
was misdemeanor or felony.
It
is the intent o f the law that all
misdemeanors, where the pen­
alty does not exceed one hun­
dred dollars fine and ninety days
in the county !ail, shall be tried
and determined by the justice of
the peace in the district in which
the crime is charged to have
been committed. If a felony is
charged, the examination should
take place in the same manner
and the defendant bound over or
acquitted as the case may re-
qnire, thus saving hundreds of
dollars each year to the tax­
payers.
The office at present
pays $2700 per year with $500
for his deputy. This appears to
be a sufficient amount to justify
the district attorney or his dep­
uty giving their attention to the
matters o f the office in the par­
ticular district in which they
arise, rather than causing the
expense o f taking all witnesses
to the county seat (at twenty
cents per mile) simply as a mat­
ter o f convenience to the attor­
ney. This is an economic ques­
tion and should be settled upon
economic principles. Friendship
and
the
present incumbent
should not in any manner enter
into the question; as to whether
Mr. Tongue has adopted the
same methods in otner counties
in the district we are unable to
say, but judging from the recom­
mends published by him we are
led to believe that such is the
case, since we observe that all
or nearly all o f his recommends
are from attorneys residing in
the county seats.
It is very convenient for any
lawyer to have all criminal cases
brought into his own city to be
tried and he is not very liable to
inquire very cloeely into the mat-
^ r o f expense to the county
The Republicans at the coming!
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Easter Services
At the Christian church next
Sunday the Easter season will
be duly observed.
The pastor
will preach both morning and
evening. The morning subject
will be “ Broken Tombs and Di­
vine Messengers.” This sermon
was given before an audience on
one occasion in which sat a poet.
The poet took the sermon and
paraphrased it and published the
same in a book o f poems.
In
the evening the theme will be
“ The
Resurrection
Actually
Proved.” Special musical fea­
tures for the occasion.
The
Bible school will also be in keep­
ing with the day. The offering
of the Bible school will go to
benevolences, according to the
custom. A delegation from the
country has promised to attend
the service in a body next Sun­
day.
Teacheri’ Meet
The Washington County Teach­
ers' Association will meet at
Orenco, April 13, 1912, at 9:30,
Music........................... Association
Quotations and Authors ............
...................................... Members
“ Geography” ......... Robert Davis
“ Agriculture in the Seventh and
Eighth Grades” .........................
.......................Chas. L. Hoi way
“ Palmer System o f Writing” . ..
.........................H. H. Cochrane
“ High School English” ...............
................................ C. W. Burtt
Noon
Music
“ Primary Devices” .....................
.......................Emma v . Yard
‘ ‘Methods in Primary Reading” ..
.......................... Anna Newman
“ Grammar in the Seventh and
Eighth Grades” .........................
.........................W. E. Thomas
“ Longfellow’s Attitude Toward
God” ................... Anna Taylor
“ Difficulties i n
Seventh
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EE the funny little bunny, fur ai white as snow.
P-abbits lay the Easter eggs, as all the children know.
7 7 T fIT H eggs so high I wish that it were Easter every day.
I ’d buy a flock of bunnies now and start them on the lay.
e
OGS I’d have at breakfast time, and lunch and dinner then,
And laugh with glee, for that would be a joke on our old hen.
Eighth Grade Spelling” .........
.............................. Ralph Wann
SUSIE LEE.
No. 22
The horse was instantly over­
come and scarcely moved.
The
other horse broke away and es­
caped injury. The horse had on
a costly new harness which was
also destroyed. The loss to Mr.
Walker is about $350.
BEN SELUNG
IS PRAISED
For Exchange
Remarkable] Traits Observed
by Legislator and May­
or of St. Johns.
I wish to exchange my equity
in lot and modern seven-room
house in Denver, Colo., and 10-
acre garden tract near Denver
for vacant lots or improved prop­
erty in Forest Grove.
Would
“ I consider Ben Selling one of
prefer to deal with owner.
the
straightest men I ever knew
F. G. J o n e s ,
in
all
my life,” remarked K. C.
Forest Grove, Ore.
Couch mayor o f St, Johns, in
discussing the senatorial situa­
CITY NEWS NOTES
tion. “ I served with him in_the
legislature, and I know a few
Moore & Son pay 20c cash for
things about his ideas o f public
your eggs.
life that should be known to
Everybody likes to hear Prof. every voter in Oregon. For in­
Patty, demonstrative lecturer, stance, on one occasion the Port­
:oming here April 9th under the land Light and Power Company
auspices o f the Forest Grove was about to place a large order
high school.
Entertainment at for uniforms, for street car em­
Marsh hall. 40 m. m. o f radium ployees. The company sent a
for demonstration and exhibi­ representative to Ben Selling to
tion.
Admission 75, 35 and 25 see about the contract, and Mr.
cents. Seats reserved at Bazaar. Selling refused to consider it be­
Lydia II. Collins, aged 78 cause he was a member o f the
legislature.
Another
years, wife o f Capt. A. M. Col­ Oregon
time
I
call
to
mind
when
the po­
lins, died yesterday at her home
lice
department
c
f
Portland
had
in Hillsboro, after a long illness.
a large order for uniforms.
Sell your produce where you
Selling again refused to consider
get the cash. Moore & Son.
it, telling the party carrying the
For Sale — A young mare message that, as long as he was
sound, true, gentle, well broken. a member of the legislature, he
V. V. Willis, 16 Third street.
would not think o f taking the
business.
But the case that ap­
For Sale—Steam prune dryer,
pealed
to
me
most o f all w as one
one ton capacity, all complete.
time
when
Governor
Benson, de­
Price $60. J. L. Loving, Gales
ceased,
personally
went
to Sell­
Creek, Ore.
ing and stated there were 300
E. X. Harding and wife of
suits o f clothes needed for a state
Gaston were in town Monday.
institution; that it was an emer­
Mrs. John Minton and two gency order, and there was no
daughters o f Kasota, Wis., vis­ time to advertise, and the Gover-
ited with their cousin, B. M. wanted Selling to furnish the
Smith, last week.
clothes. I kflow positively that
It. G. Hutchcroft o f Pike val­ Selling had in stock exactly
what Benson asked for, sizes,
ley was in town over Sunday.
quality, etc. , yet Selling said,
John Stewart, chiropractor, of
‘No, Governor, I can not consci­
McMinnville, was in town Sun-
entiously make such deals to sell
lay.
the State goods while I am a
Rudolph Schultz
and Miss member of the legislative body.
Ethel Joy were married Satur­ I have the goods yod want, and
day, March 30, by Rev. D! T. should be well pleased to market
Thomas. The wedding occurred them, but I do’nt think it would
in the home already prepared by lie the right thing to do, and 1
the groom on First avenue. The will not consider it.’
happy couple at once left the
“ I would like to ask” , continu­
city on a tour o f the Willamette ed Mayor Couch, “ If a man such
valley. Mr. Schultz is a mem­ as I know Ben Selling to be is
ber o f the firm o f W. F. Schultz not thoroughly entitled to the
& Son. jVliss Joy was one o f the confidence o f the Oregon people?
popular teachers in the city pub­ I think he is.”
lic schools.
FOR SHERIFF
The fruit growers at their
meeting held Saturday, arranged
for subscriptions to the stock to
be solicited, and when sufficient
stock has been subscribed organ­
ization will be effected.
Come Over to My'House
Edison and Victor talking ma­
Come over to my house and in­
chines
and records for sale at the
spect my pen o f Black Minorcas.
Congregational Church
Bazaar.
These birds are from prize win­
In the morning at 11 a. m., an
ners. We guarantee every egg
At Tuesday evening’s council
Easter sermon by the pastor,
to be fertile; will replace any not meeting a resolution was passed
D. T. Thomas.
so. $1 for fifteen.
ordering the paving o f College
In the evening at 7:30 p. m.
C. A. H o f f m a n ,
Way from Pacific Avenve to
the annual Easter service by the
. North Main street near Pacific North Avenue, Pacific Avenue
Sabbath School, with the follow­
Gallery.
from the end o f present pave­
ing program:
ment to Fifth Street and First
Processional “ Ye Bells o f Hope”
Clover Hay
Avenue
from A Street to Sev­
Invocation
Rev. D. T. Thomas
$7.00 per ton. Delivery added, i enth Street. First Street pave­
“ The Spirit o f Easter
tf
J. D. R o d e .
ment is to be 42 feet wide. Ten
Prof. Bates, S. S. Supt.
days
by law is given for remon­
“ Let Us Sing For Joy”
Chorus HORSE BURNED TO DEATH
strances
to be filed.
Recitation
Mabel Rasmussen
W. G. Walker, living on the
Primary Song
A
Holbrook Lxxlge No. 30,
A. F. and A. M. Slated
Recitation
Lois Livingstone Walker donation land claim near Y /
Communication this Sat­
Primary Song
Banks, lost a valuable horse last '▼ A
urday evening, April 6 at 7:30
Reading “ The Bible Story o f week.
Mr. Walker and hired p. m. Important business. Ev­
Easter”
Miss Corila Graham nAn were blasting stumps and ery member and visiting brother
had a big fire going. When the cordially invited.
Solo “ Ye Bells o f Easter Day”
By order of
Miss Goldie Peterson team was driven close to the fire the W. M.
A. B en K ori , Sec’ y.
“ Imaginary Stones”
one o f the horses in some way
Rev. D. T. Thomas caught his foot in a forked root
Wood in large or small quanti­
Chorus "R ing Ye Chiming Bells” and in breaking his hold was ties at Chester Wright’ s, on
Benediction
thrown into the roaring flames. Fourth street. Phone 0114.
I hereby announce my candi­
dacy for the office o f sheriff,
subject to the Repilblican voters
at the Washington county pri­
maries to be held April 19, 1812.
If I am nominated and elected I
will, during my term o f office,
honestly and faithfully, and
without fear, and without favor,
perform all of the duties belong­
ing to said office in the most
economical manner.
W m . M c Q u il l a n .
(Paid Advertisement)
German Games, eleven pullets
and one cockerel.
Must sell.
Mrs. F. Parr. Phone 081.
Orenco trees, home grown,
from the best o f stock, should
interest the fruit planter.
It
would be a day well spent to see
the vast nursery at Orenco.
Always consult with T. J. O.
Realty Co. before buying land.
If you want to sell, see T. J. O.
For Sale—Two work horses,
with double harness.
True and
good anywhere.
Must sell.
Price $125.
F. Mott, Hillside
road, Forest Grove. Phone 153.
.