News Times
X
F orest
Vol. 3
COUNCIL
MEETING
Much Business Transacted
At Regular Session
Tuesday Night
G rove
P ress
FOREST GROVE, OREGON, THURSDAY, May 16, 1912.
dered published had been placed
with the News-Times.
The following printing claims
were allowed at the meeting:
Press, 153 lines at 2 cents per
line, $3.06; News-Times, 372
lines at 4 cents'per line, $14.88,
or $7.44 more than was the pro
posed charge o f the Press.
CONTRACT A W A R D E D
BOY DROWNS
IN TUALATIN
Body Recovered Tuesday Af
ternoon After Long and
Diligent Search
Petition o f James G. Lee et al.
Established on condition petition
ers pay one-half damages as
sessed by viewers in sum o f $375
within three months from date.
5 Annex to court house.
Con
tract awarded to Wm. Foster for
sum of $2,516.00. Bond fixed at
$11,125.00.
Application to Ruth Trust Co.
for vacation o f Electric Addition
to Banks. Allowed.
Bids for rock hauling on coun
ty roads opened May 11, 1912.
Contract awarded to W olf Bros,
on following terms: 1st 4, 10c
per cubic yard; 2nd 4, 15c; 3d 4,
18c; 4th 4, 22c; 5th 4, 26c; 6th 4
30c; 7th 4. 34c; 8th 4, 38c; 9th 4.
42c; 10th 4. 46c; 11th 4, 50c; 12th
4, 54c.
No. 28
PRISONER
ESCAPES
PLOWING EXHIBIT
The International Harvesting
Co. came on the scene rather
late on the 8th at 11 a. m. with
a farmer to fit up and adjust the
plows. The farmer said to the
man with the engine:
“ Rather
a slow chance you have with a
farmer at your gang plows and a
professional on the other plows,
a man that has learned gang
plows all over the United States
and then finished in Russia and
now has come out full o f plow
o f all kinds of power gang, and
Last Saturday one of the crew you with an International 25
working on the rock crusher horse power, the Rumley with a
came to town and by some mis 30 horse power.”
But the farmer kept on busy
take took too much o f something
and his legs refused to walk for with his wrench and plows and
a time. Chief o f Police Watkins in thirty minutes said, “ Give me
made the arrest, and all was a pull now and a nice kind o f a
moving nicely in the direction of pull.”
It was for two and a half
the city lockup, when the mis
creant walked too slowly for the hours that the four plows layed
officer,
who got behind and the sod over and it was hard for
pushed. This was resented and us to see how it was going to
was followed by a cow kick come out. From all appearances
landed in the stomach o f the the small engine was holding her
officer.
Here the visitor, re own, and did so by keeping up a
stored to the normal use o f his steady lick with no slacking up
Fin
walkers,’ took to his heels.
The at either end af the field.
ally
when
the
level
land
had
race was up Pacific avenue and
been
finished
the
sidehill
came
Main street with all the antics of
a reproduction o f Slim Jim and into the chance. Here the five
the Grassville police force.
He horse extra power o f the Rumley
was finally overtaken by help of company’ s engine showed her
some advantage, yet the en
thusiastic crowd seemed highly
pleased with the smaller engine.
At the end of two and a half
hours the International engine
showed no signs o f heat and ap
peared to stand the steady pull
and remain cool and in normal
condition, while with the Rumley
some heat could clearly be seen.
After Long Chase Miscreant
Is Captured, But Later
Breaks from Jail
Quite a number o f bids for the
wrecking and removal of the
Stevenson building were sub
mitted last Saturday to the
.
,
Southern
Pacific Co. through
City councl met m regular the preg8
The contract was
Lester Tumblin, the fourteen-
session Tuesday evening, all awarded to c . w . B,air> his bid year-old adopted son o f Mr. and
members and officers being pres- bei
$30 for buildj
which he Mrs. J. F. Tumblin, while bathing
ent excepting Schultz.
is to remove from the grounds, in the Tualatin river near Cornel
is
hollowing is the treasurer s
work to commence about the ius in company with five other
report as approved:
boys, was drowned last Sunday.
first of June.
CIRCUIT COURT
Gen. fund, April bal
$2353.22
Efforts were at once made to
We are instructed by the com
Suits filed:
Rec’ d for light
607.36 pany to accept Mr. Blair’s check recover the body and were kept
William
Weston vs. E. B,
Rec’ d for water
698.65 for thirty dollars,
up until Tuesday afternoon,
Catching
et
al.
Suit to quiet
R ec’d for meter
5.00
when the body was located.
title.
Fines
REGA1L1A PRESENTED
15.00
The funeral services were con
Willard H. Stimson vs. Wash
License
8.50
ducted by Rev. Father Buck at
Last
night
the
Rebekah
degree
ington
Co. Investment Co. Suit
County treas., tax
4000.00
Cornelius and interment was
to quiet title.
team presented R. M. Taylor,
Total
7687.70
made Wednesday in the Cor
Willard H. Stimson vs. Wash
who has been the manager for
Paid warrants
2620.88
nelius cemetery,
the past ten years, with a past
ington
Co. Investment Co. Suit
,
Bal. on hand May 1 5066.82
Lester was a boy o f good mor
to quiet title.
grand and past chief patriarchal
als and habits, was boarding
Library Fund—
regalia in appreciation of his
T. J. O. Realty Co. vs. W. H.
with the family o f Mr. and Mrs
Balance April 1
$ 45.00
long and faithful service.
The
Danser.
Suit for real estate
Broderson and attended the Cor
Rec’d rent
15.00
commission.
presentation was made by Sister
nelius public schools.
County Treas. tax
500.00 Hill.
Hibernia Savings Bank vs. C.
Total
560.00
C.
Wright et al. Suit on prom
COURT PROCEEDINGS
Paid warrants
60.00
EMBLEM PRESENTED
issory note.
Bal. on hand May 1 500.00
Ruel N. Baker vs. William I.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Holbrook Lodge in its meeting
Street Bond Fund—
Tallman
et al.
Suit to quiet
William
L.
Ober
and
Verna
E.
last night, in the presence of
Balance April 1
$222.99
title.
Lee.
more than one-hundred mem
R ec’ d from Nicholson
227.39
Alice Johnson vs. AlexanEer
J. W. Bowman and Daisy A.
bers, presented to M. E. Dilley
“
“
Tnornburg
365.60
Johnson. Divorce.
a gold lodge emblem. The pre Marshall.
Balance May 1
815.98
Wilbur N. Williams and Hattie
CANDIDATES’ EXPENSE
sentation was made on behalf of
Building Fund—
Behling.
the lodge by C. O. Roe.
Mr.
H T Bagiev, state senator $89.30
Received Co. treasurer
$500.00 Dilley has been tyler o f this
Roy H. Height and Olive W D Wood,
“
“
90.30
Road F u n d -
lodge continuously for the past Greek.
EiZimmerman, Rep.
2.20
Received Co. treasurer $3000.00 thirty years, and this was given
E Reeves, sheriff
none
PROBATE COURT
Finance Committee’ s R e p o rt- in token o f appreciation.
20.00
Estate o f Minnie C. Lynn, de John McClaran, com.
Paid out for sundry arti
Geo.
McGee,
surveyor
12.74
ceased. Second semi-annual ac
MAN AND BEAST INJURED
cles and to various
Wm. McQuillan, sheriff
43.45
count approved.
persons, general Fund $2920.58
V
S
Abraham,
rep.
none
A. J. Cook, overseeing the con
Estate o f Alonzo B. Cady, de
Library fund
50.00
C
Applegate,
sheriff
133.40
struction of the Schultz building ceased.
Final account set for
1.00
The 15 foot strip connecting Pacific avenue, Tuesday after hearing June 10, 1812, at 10 a. E C Brown, coroner
OUR CHIEF WAS TOO FAT
E L Perkins, recorder
none
the alley back of the stores on noon met with an accident which m.
an auto and taken to the door
Main street with “ A ” street was resulted in the breaking o f both
Guardianship o f Elizabeth B. E B Sappington, treasurer none where waited the open cell.
A D Meek, representative 7.35
ordered deeded to Phoebe Ward, bones of the left leg just above Westhoff, Maria B. Westhoff and
Here the prisoner refused to en
18.35
the city thus abandoning the the ankle. He was attempting Wilma Alexandra Westhoff. An J A Chapman, rep.
ter and with a sudden rush for
72.55
alley.
to mount a pile o f heavy timber na Westhoff appointed guardian. E C Luce, clerk
freedom led in a footrace over
B H Laughlin. sheriff
113.00
The ordinance providing and when the pile toppled over and ' lond fixed at $2000.
the avenues and streets o f the
94,48
declaring what shall constitute a part of it fell on his leg.
He
Estate of John L. Smith, de H A Ball, clerk
city.
nuisance passed its final reading was removed to his home, where ceased. Supplemental final ac L M Hesse, representative 30.50
Tired of the chase, the visitor
20.00
and the same will take effect in his wounds were dressed.
count approved.
Administrator Rodell Matteson, com.
took refuge in the hay loft o f the
45.50
thirty days.
His little dog, Sir William, discharged. Bondsmen exoner Virgil T. Massey, rep.
Central Livery Barns, where he
Fred
E
Cornelius,
sheriff
135.50
Plans and specifications fur was caught in the falling timber, ated. Estate closed o f record.
was located by the chief and his
38.57
nished by the engineers for pav and while as much as a thousand
Guardianship of Jesse L. D B Reasoner, Co judge
deputies and safely landed.
2.65
ing Second avenue were adopted. feet pinned him to the pavement, Smith, a minor. Guardian auth Wm R Stevens, rep.
The jail was not to his liking,
2.00
R
C
Stevenson,
Co
judge
Bids for paving College Way flattening him out like a pan orized to advance $1000 to ward.
and after emptying the cell of
.25
were opened. Edward Wiles of cake, when the lumber was re
Estate o f W. M. Jackson, de W D Smith, justice peace
its bedding, he removed the
Portland submitted the
fol moved some ten minutes later, ceased.
Final account set for
casings and iron bars and again
Card of Thanks
lowing bid:
after a short time he was able to hearing June 10, 1912, at 10 a.
had his liberty.
He lost little
$1.70 canter off to his home.
Gravel Bitulithic, sq. yd.
m.
Mr. and Mrs. John Tumblin time in leaving the city.
The
.65
Excavation, cu. yd.
Guardianship o f Ora Daven desire through the Press to chief was too fat for footracing.
.20 W O M E N ’S CLUB MEETS
port, a minor. Sale o f real es express their thanks to their
Fill, cu. yd
.47
Curb, linear foot
friends for the assistance ren
Christian Church Services
One of the most important so tate confirmed.
Total entire construction $4958.57
Guardianship
o
f
Leopold
Bates,
dered
in
the
recovery
and
burial
cial events of the season was the
At the Christian church next
The Warren Construction Com
Sunday night there will bean or
open meeting of the Women’ s a minor. Sale o f real estate con o f their son Lester.
firmed.
pany’s bid was as follows:
dination service, when Mr. Oli
Club last
Monday
evening.
Estate o f Adam Fulton, de
Gravel Bitulithic, sq. yd. • $1.69 Through the courteousness of
ver Curtis and Mr. O. E. Darby
BACK TO THE FARM.
ceased. Will admitted to pro-
.60
Excavation
The restless. eager boy may well re will be ordained to the ministry.
Miss Farnham, Herrick Hall was
jate. Mrs. Mary Pach appoint flect, when tempted to leave the often
.18
Fill
thrown open for the occasion and
This will be an interesting spirit
.45
Curb
ed
executrix.
Bond fixed at humdrum life of the farm for the ual service. The following pro
the club members and their
city, with Its aalarled position«. Its
Total entire construction $4870.72 guests, numbering in all about $ 2000 .
tinsel and (flitter, on the step which gram will be rendered:
Hymn,
has been decided on by W. C. Brown. congregation; hymn, congrega
The Warren Construction Co. ’ s 140 people, roamed about the
COMMISSIONER’ S COURT
There are so many men by the name of
bid was $88.05 less than the bid spacious parlors and corridors,
Petition o f John Campbell et Brown that such a simple statement tion; reading o f scripture, E. W.
presented under the name of meeting and coversing with al.
hymn,
congregation;
J. B, Cimeno and A. B. about him will not arouse much In Lamb.
Wiles. No definite action was friends. The always attractive Mulloy appointed viewers, and terest. Well, the Brown In question prayer, J. A. Parker; solo, Miss
was born on a farm, grew tired of It.
taken.
rooms were given an added Geo. McGee surveyor to meet learned telegraphy, became an opera Anna Newman; offering, offer
Many minor matters received charm by the diligent work o f May 17, 1912.
tor, then agent, assistant superintend tory; anthem, cjioir; ordination
the attention o f the council.
the decorating committee in the
Petition o f Frank Hill et al. ent. and so on. until he became presi sermon, Rev. C. F. Swander,
dent o f the New York Central, one of
Council adjourned to meet arrangement of choice flowers.
J. W. Hughes and J. A. Abbott the greatest railroads In the land. Portland; charge to candidates,
A splendid program was given, appointed viewers, and Geo. Mc But after a few years of the terrific C. H. Hilton; questions and or
Monday evening, May 20.
The council chamber was as follows: Piano duet by Mrs. Gee surveyor to meet May 13, grind and responsibility he la going dination, laying on o f hands; or
back where he started from, to the
crowded with spectators and in E. E. Williams and Alidia Lyons, 1912.
farm, to enjoy a little quiet and peace dination prayer, Dr. Semones.
cello solo bv Mr. Heible, reading j Petition o f J. F. Kelly et al. and contentment before It Is too late. At the morning service the pas
terested citizens.
The Press called the attention by Mrs. Harrington, vocal solo j A. B. Flint and C. F. Tigard ap- He saya that places o f large aalary— tor will speak on ’ T he Chris-
quar pointed viewers and Geo. McGee those at the top -are will-o'-the-wisp«, tain’ s Prayers.”
o f the council to the fact that its by Goldie Peterson, male quar-
Bible school
elusive and disappointing and do not
offer o f printing ordinances and tet, Messrs. Glaisyer,
Glaisyer. Ferrin,
Ferrin. surveyor to meet May 15, 1912. satisfy the longing of the one who service o f especial interest. The
resolutions for two cents a line Richardson,
Underhill; violin
Petition o f Wm. M. Hughes et covets them. lie will soon retire to a school had an attendance o f 237
One farm he has and there devote hla
first insertion and one cent a line solo, Dwynel Clapp.
al. Established on condition pe- energy and brains to a scientific till last Sunday with large congre
for each subsequent insertion
An invitation to the dining titioners pay damages allowed by ing of the soil and to raising the finest gations both morning and even-
o f blooded stock. It Is a wholesome ' ing, and six people united with
is still open. This action on the room followed, where dainty re- viewers within 30 days.
^art o f the P r e s s was prompted freshmenta were served under
Petition o f H. T. Johnson et picture, and we need more men poeeees- the congregation during the day.
ed o f tbia man's Judgment and tba
from the fact that the ordinan- the direction o f the refreshment al. Established as per report of good sense to ca n y such a plan into The public IS Cordially invited to
eiecuUon.
_
I these services.
ces last passed and notices of- committee.
mmm viewers.
DON'T*. '
Don’t allow visitors to carry lighted
cigars through your poultry house. A
spark on a scratch Boor, a fiery roar,
your house is no more.
Don’t take everything seriously that
people do say. Their flowery compli
ments may be horseplay.
Don’t stand still while the world
moves forward. You may find yourself
sniveling way back In oblivion.
Don’t boose. He who would his suc
rose throttle need only snch a whisky
bottle. Beer and bier, rum, bum and
slums always have been steady chun
Don't worry about tomorrow If you
do your duty today. If your work Is a
pleasure, you accumulate treasure; If
distasteful to you, better seek some
thing new.
Don’t forget that a prompt reply b
a business letter pleases a p ro sp ect! vi
customer, and don’t forget that what
you write la In hla hands In black and
white.
S. P. Time Table
Leave Portland
Arrive F. Grove
7:20 a. m.
4:00 p. m.
6:40 p. ra.
8:44 a. m.
6:00 p. m.
6:68 p. m.
Leave F. Grove
Arrive Portland
6:86 a. m.
8:27 a. m.
4:48 p. m.
10:20 a. m.
6:20 p. m.
8:00 a. ra.
Oregon Electric Time Card
Leave Port laid
Arrive F. Grove
6:56 a m
8:30 a m
10:60 a m
1:20 p m
4:22 p m
6:00 p m
8:30 p m
11:30 p m
8:06 a m
9:40 a m
12:02 p m
2:32 p m
6:38 p m
7:16 p m
9:37 p m
12:36 a m
Leave F. Grove
Arrive Portland
6:20 a m
8:30 a m
10:36 a m
1:06 p m
3:46 p m
6:10 p m
8:06 p m
9:60 p m
7:36 a m
9:46 a m
11:60 a m
2:20 p m
6:00 p m
7:26 p m
9:20 p m
11:00 p m
Train« I n n North Bank Station In Portland
M minutas rarltrr than rehadilla, I
St loth and Stark Ota, loth and Morrlaon
a., tat and I
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