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11 - 1-11 F orest Vol. 3 THE BIG LAND SHOW G rove ¡<L FOREST GROVE. OREGON. THURSDAY. June 27. 1912. MINNESOTA PROSPEROUS Scene of the Republican Convention No. 34 RURAL PROBLEMS OF INTEREST TOWOMEN In an interview with George F. B y D r , J ames W ithycomb , Taplin, who has just returned O. A. C. from an extended trip in the While we are producing im middle west, he says that crops mense quantities of agricultural iook fine all along the line, from commodities, the fact remains the Grove to St. Paul, Minnesota; ! that according to our present in- farmers are prosperous, raising crerseof population the question good crops and selling at good Abigail of feeding our people is a vital j prices. Land is advancing in one. Statistics show that our price and nothing indicates slow population doubles every twentv- j or slack times in the middle west. five years. According to this, in Politics cuts little figure with the about fifty years we shall have To the Editor of the Forest Wanted—Farm products for ever busy farmers of this section, some 400,000,000 people in the Grove Press. exhibition purposes. Do you and co-operation is the absorbing Forest Grove, Oregon, United States. want your section represented by thought of the producer. Farm Dear Sir; There is not a great deal of exhibits at all the Big Land ers own their elevators, telephone A carefully considered undeveloped agricultural area Shows—on Railroad Exhibit Cars systems, canning and packing article in your valuable issue of left when we will have reclaim —at the Dry Farming Congress plants. Everywhere among this June 20th, written from the ed through irrigation and im in Alberta—and at various locali most conservative farming sec stand point of a man, calls for a proved methods of dry farming ties east of the Rocky Mountains? tion is found the automobile. In courteous protest from an exper that which is not now occupied. Unless you send us the samples one town where the vote pol When we consider this great eco ienced woman. you will not get the publicity, ranges 100, thirty-four automo- nomic problem it certainly seems That the entrance of women Here is what you can gather ■ biles are owned by residents that the school children of our into general wage earning, as a right now:—Grains, Grasses, where the settlers are of the Nor country should get some idea disfranchised class, necessarily Vegetables. wegian and of the most conserv- _• V early in life regarding their prob lowers the wages of voters is re Gather the grains in sheaves, ative type. Lands within the last gretfully admitted by its victims, p v T rh able solution. cutting with a sickle before your few years have materially ad r % . ' - r " “ A farmer in this county, for the women who cannot vote. general harvest. Also grasses, j vanced, farms being cut up anc example, last year harvested But I do not agree with the writ clover, alfalfa. Try and get per- sold off for the maturing chil- $8,000 worth of clover seed from er, that any man worthy of the fect straw, uniform lengths— dren’s occupancy. The emigra 80 acres of land, while his neigh name of man cannot support his get good perfect heads, uniform tion cuts but little figure in prices, bor on a similar area, in two sea family, because his wife is doing size. Sheaves should be four in- j The population gain is mostly sons, including a summer fallow, his work for less money than he ches through. We should have augmented by births, and not by raised but 35 bushels of wheat can do it for. The economic inde from five to ten sheaves of each new home-seekers, as is the case an acre, worth only $26 an acre, pendence of men who live on the variety from you. Each sheaf in Oregon. For comfort and cli with perhaps double the cost of diminished earnings of their CITY NEWS NOTES will be used in a different place, j matic enjoyment we are pleased Nice Kale plants for sale- Mrs. production per acre. In a state wives is certainly distasteful to and must be new for each place, i to retnrn to Oregon. Mr. Frank Barker was a Port Mary Parr. Phene 081. like Oregon, agriculture ¡8 the American women. If woman does Wrap each sheaf sepaiately, and j Miss Cafrie Austin spent Sun great field of opportunity, land visitor Saturday. not take into the home her part Family Re-union. do not tie tight and mar the) day with Mrs. F. A. Moore at of contribution as a wage earner Mrs. A. S. Sexton was a Hills straw. There’s no use , taking Married at McMinnville , . . i Judge William Langley’s home boro visitor Tuesday. Thatcher. to make the partnership a fair trouble to get good samples, just for the past week hag been the Miss Myrtle Porter has return Charles Walker of this city and one—she seldom does—then to spoil them by neglect of some center of a a family family re-union re.union. E- Henry Jarrett of Dilley was in ed home from her vacation at Miss Minnie Sears of McMinn there must be something wrong little detail. Put tag on each T. Langley of Santa Anna. Calif., town the first of the week. Tillamook. ville, were married yesterday, with man or with the system of Mrs. S. Gibson has been quite sheaf, showing name of grower Mrs. Danaris Evans of New June 26th, at the home of the laws, under which the wife must and locality in which grown. We York. Mrs. Nida Pardun of Den- ill the past week with the neural Mr. William Morley is able to bride’s sister,. Mrs. Logan. work as a servant without wages | be out again, after the bad fall want our locality and the grower ver Colorado> and Mrg. Frances gia. Judge Gall way performing the in the home. to get the prizes and awards. We Lyon of Bolde,. Co, ( brother Mrs. Rebent Eastwood, who which he bad some daya ago. F)qual suffragists are not seek Mr. William Crowther of Gales ceremony in the presence of will see that worthy samples are and sisters, arrived at the Lang has been sick for some time, is ing independence of men, as the many friends and relatives. Ex ¡Creek was trading at the local entered in competition all over ley home last Friday, where they now slowly recovering. writer asserts, but that thera tensive preparations were made the country, and the cups, med have been enjoying the comforts The Clamans Stock Co. played stores in the Grove Saturday. may be equal inter-dependence to serve all present with cordial als, ribbons, prizes and awards of the home and the company of “The Battle’’ to a good house at Dr. E. M. Brown of Tacoma between men and women, in or that are won by our growers will the Langley family. The brother, the Star Theatre last night. was visiting bis father, Grandpa welcome. The young couple will der to maintain a harmonious trip to Vaticonver, B. C., and all be exhibited in Portland, and E. T., on his way to the Grove, Mr. S. S. Reed, who is working Brown, in this city, the last few elsewhere, on their honey-moon and practical partnership within then sent to you. You can get stopped off at San Francisco, at Hiliside, spent Saturday and days. atHl will be for the season at the home. the threshed grain later —Get the where on the 19th of June he Sunday in the Grove at his home. Mrs. Rosa of Portland was vis Newport where Mr. Walker haa> Women are not in revolt sheaves now—Now. iting her brother, Mr. John and Mrs. J. B. Smith, formerly against the necessary tasks of the Get individual samples of good of this city, were united in mar Mrs. O. M. Taylor is having Wbitticor in town the last few a business. Mr. Walker is a mem home life, but they are in revolt ber Aif the Walker orchestra o] stock grown from one seed. Also riage. The party is a jolly one some papering and tii t ng done days. on her house on B street this this city and has many friendi i against a system, that, in making vegetables. Get good specimens, i and will not likely break camp Miss Nellie Johnson left yes-1 The bride is well and favorably the husband and wife one, keeps week. wash them clean, put them in a until late this fall. Only one sis Congregational Church — Morn terday morning for Pendleton on known in Yamhill County. Many the woman a pauper within her dark, cool place (not a cellar ter is absent from the party and a visit toiler sister, Mrs. Dora1 friends, who hoped to bestow the own household, and the husband though), a cool, airy place where ,sbe ¡8 expected to join the rest ing subjeet, “ A Few Old Reci Smith. , rice shower, were disappointed, is the only one. pes.” Evening subject, “Nine no light shines in to discolor— j bere within a short time, Misses Alta and Myrtle Wright | owing to being a little previous Suffrage, we affirm, will estab To One.” Rev. Thomas, Pastor. and let them dry. Properly dried, were Portland visitors last week with congratulstions, for the lish the domestic relationship up the common vegetables will be On and after July 1st. Moore and returned home to County Fair on a more rational and sustaining this city groom gave them the slip. in first class condition for all the & Sons’ Market and Grocery will Sunday. basis, and inspire the young HILLSIDE ITEMS big shows. Show what your sec- The Washington County Live be placed on a strictly cash basis. woman to start a home of her Reverend G. W. Bondruant tion can grow in a diversified Stock Association are planning Telephone orders will be sent Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bamford own and for her husband. We will preach in the Free Metho way. For shipping directions and for a county fair in the near fu- collect on delivery. were visiting their children in are glad the traditions of olden dist Church next Sunday morn ture. It is being put up to the further particulars, apply Portland and, attended the Rose times ore engendering contempt, A petition is being circulated ing at 11 o’clock. . - farmers, and the association is of A. E. Hart, Festival. for they are fast being relegated r r p .. , , .. Secretary, fering liberal support to the meas and signed which tends to show j A number of the wenten of the i p to the period when woman was Forest Grove Commercial Club. ure. Why not, in this year of the position of the citizens as to ; Congregational ChdWh attended 5 1 their denied the possession of her di thelr vacation on abundance, hold a county fair their desires for or against a the missionary conference held in sPend,nK farm. vine heritage a soul. Fourth of July Excursions that will advertise Washington change in Presidency of the P.U. port|and Wednesday. The farmers of this section are Qregon Electric Railway Born Sunday, June 23, a baby; Miss Mattie De Vore of Port- , planting kale this week. County’s agricultural possibilities Suffrage League Meets, Round trip tickets will be sold and show the blooded stock of girl. to the parents, Mr. and Mrs. land, sister of Mrs. Fred Wilmot, The Up Stream Out of Doors A meeting of th * ’Equal Suff to all points on the Oregon Elec this section? It is everywhere ie rr of Hillsboro. The mother was visiting at the latter s home Club met at the home of N. J. rage Leagae of Forest Grove tric Railway July 2, 3 and 4, with admitted that a fair does more at one time lived in this city in the Grove this Wacl^ ^ Baker this week. was held Friday afternoon in the return limit of July 5th at one in the way of education in agri with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Miss Clara Crawford of this Mrs. Wheeler gave a fine Congregational Church parlors, and one third fare. Minimum cultural lines than can be other Cheney. city is spending a few weeks lecture last Sunday. A reading round trip fare 50 cts for adults, wise accomplished. Any sugges R. D. Baldwin, of Marshall, with her sister, Mrs. William was also given by her at Gales when Mrs. George Carver How ard, of Snohomish, Wash., rela 25 cts for children. Portland tions along this line will be glad Minnesota, has accepted a posi Crowther, of near Gales Creek Creek Monday Night, ted l}er experience in living un tion in the Press office for a $1.00, Salem $2.50, Woodburn ly given space in the press. der equal suffrage both in Wash- Mr. L. Barker, sOn*-df J. C. To the Public $1.95, Albany $3.55: other points time. Mr. Baldwin has for many Barker, of Oklahoma, is visiting Owing to circumstances over|ington and in Colorado. Five Don’t neglect the children’s years been foreman in The News- in proportion. J. E. 1 armer . with his parents in town this we have no control, the new names were added to the Agent musical education. It is a sin Messenger office of Marshall. committee on program for the league membership. week. Mr. Barker is thinking of for parents to neglect this part | Mrs. T. J. Hawley of Indian- Washington County Veterans As-| At the Christian Church next of a child’s education. Have you | locating here soon. sociation make this announce-j applis, Indiana, and W, F. Notice. Sunday the pastor will preach a piano in your home to start the Tbatcher and wife with little Misses Evelyn and Mabel and ment, that at the annual reunion l Every girl in Forest Grove and to be held at Cornelius on July j both morning and evening. In little ones out on. who, | if | they , dauKhler, Elizabeth are visiting Master Frederick Patton are 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 1912, there will vicinity, between the ages of 12 the morning the theme will be had half a chance, would turn with T. J. O. Thatcher. The vis spending a week with their fa be no “ F'orest Grove Day.” By and 21 is invited to meet Mrs. “The Object of our Meeting.’’ the gloom into sunshine for you iters may spend the summer in ther, Mr. M. W. Patton, on the order of Committee. Hatfield, at the home of Mrs. The subject for the evening will and others? I sell good reliable the Grove. farm in Scoggins Valley. The Forest Grove Fruit Grow- Barber, on Saturday. June 29th, be, “The Arrest and Surrender pjanos and sell them on terms to ers Association has selected a site at 3 p, m., to help organize a Mr. and Mrft. W. C. Parks of Suit in the Circuit Court was of an Honeat Infidel.” This is suit you whether for cash, or the for their plant on B Street and girls’ club. California visited at the La held Tuesday before Judge Camp the last Sunday before the reviv smallest payment you can afford. 1st Avenue. The purchase was al service begins, and every —Geo. G. P aters «^. F'orest bell, granting a docree of divorce Course and Moore families' homes made’of A. W. Mills, 100x100, Holbrook Lodge No. 30, to plaintiff Mary Parr vs. Frank the fore part of this week. Mrs. Jennie Mathews, 10x193, and member of the church should be Grove. A. F. and A. M. Special Parr. The plaintiff was awarded Parks is a sister to Orin La E. A. Hyde, 50x193. The . price .. Communication this Sat- in his or her place. Let us make paid for the entire tract being Urday evening, June 29 at 8:00 this a great rousing service for Otis Shearer and wife are on that part of the household occu Course. $1125.00. the sick list this week. p. m. Work in F. C. degree. Ev- pied by plaintiff and defendant Brown Leghorn hens and pul the coming of the evangelists The new feed mill of W. F. ery member and visiting brother Miss Laverne Sexton of Hills of the T. T. Todd place, so far lets for sale, 76c each. Mixed the following Sunday, The pub Hartrampf establishes the cash cordially invited. By order of lic cordially invited and especially boro is spending this week with as building, garden and truck chickens60c. Ail laying. W. C. system of business on the 1st of the W. M. the family of Charles Hicks. , patch were concerned. ; Grddjr, Corneliue, Route 1, [July. \ A. B en K ori , Sec’y. to hear our noted evangelists. Exhibit Cars of Vegetables, Grains and Grasses. A Letter From Mrs. Scott Dunniway.