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CO-OPERATION IS THE
FOUNDATION OF PROGRESS
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F o re st G rove , O regon ,
A. G. H offm an , ....................President
O. M. G a r d n e r ................... Vice Pres.
J. N. H o ffm an ..... Sec’ y and Manager
T H U R S D A Y o f E AC H W E E K .
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(Continued from last week.)
As he was leaving her Eleanor said:
“ Will you take me to call ou Miss
A copy o f The Press will be mailed
to all advertisers in which their ad ap Fliun?"
"G ladly! I'm sure you and she will
pears.
become good friends.”
For the next few days Paul saw
The Foreat Grove Press is not Eleanor dally. She was very kind to
the official organ of the city of him, and lie was therefore lifted Into
the seventh heaven. He took Eleanor
Forest Grove, as designated by to call on Kathleen early In the week.
the city council May 31.
Our His prophecy that they would become
proposition to do the city print good friends was not fuillled. at least
Immediately.
Kathleen, with a self
ing at two cents a line must have consciousness foreign to her, saw In
offended the city fathers.
Eleanor’s honest efforts to please her
only patronage, and Eleanor, chilled,
was convinced that the older woman
Christian Church Revival
disliked her.
Kathleen returned the
call a few days later, but at that time
The revival service at the Eleanor had left the city to spend the
Christian church begins next week end with her cousin. Mrs. Dun-
Sunday. Great preparation has men de.
Twenty-four hours In the governor's
been made for this revival by mansion made Eleanor regret her visit
the pastor and members o f the The beautiful sympnthy and simplicity
congregation. Much interest is o f the Dunmeade household, by their
very contrast recalling her own unhap
already being shown. A ll recent py marriage, made her life seem unut
services have been o f a high char terably empty. The afternoon o f her sec
acter, and well attended, and ond day at the capitol she had gone to
Mrs. Dunmeade’s sitting room and had
magy have united with the con surprised the governor there romping
gregation the last few Sundays. with the children while his w ife looked
The evangelists secured are men smilingly on,
Eleanor, unnoticed and feeling her
o f reputation and o f the best presence In the pretty little group a
ability. They are men who have profanation, tiptoed back to her room,
the confidence o f the entire state, where she brooded disconsolately on
her loneliness.
Not until the gover
and whose work stands on record nor's footsteps sounded along ihe hall
as the very best. Kellems and way did she venture to return to Mrs.
Fagan have conducted some o f Dunmeade. The youngest child, a lit
tle hoy Just learning to walk, was rub
the greatest meetings o f the Mug his eyes sleepily, and Eleanor,
Northwest. Hear these men be taking him Into her arms, crooned a
ginning next Sunday morning. slumber song to him while Mrs. Dun
meade sewed.
The Bible-school begins 10:30.
“ I always make the little ones'
Come and be with us and enjoy clothes myself," Mrs. Dunmeade ex
plained.
the services.____________
Eleanor nodded understanding^. " I
know. 1 would myself If 1 had babies
CORRECTION.
of my own, and I wouldn't leave tbom
Fellow Travelers to the Bar of to a nurse.” She held the little sleep
er closer.
“ 1 understand now how
God. For the past week I have you could leave your beautiful heme
been conducting a meeting in a and all your old friends to come here."
" It was a little hard at first," Mrs.
tent on the corner o f Pacific
Dunmeade said softly, so as not to
A ve. and Fourth street. I have disturb the baby’s slumber, "but 1
been represented as being a ■oon got over that. We’ve been here
j
M E .-R .R .1 L L
CO.
failed to do. It was not always an
honorable tale. The last, hung in an
obscure corner,
was
Dunmeade's.
painted and hung during his first term.
Eleanor studied It In silence for a few
moments.
"H e's a good man. Isn't he?" she ask
ed at Inst
Murebell answered with deep feeling.
“The best 1 know and the most mis
understood."
The governor and his w ife entered.
"Is it a secret?" the latter asked
gnyly. Mrs. Duumeade was very hap-
1
In many localities, and especially in
the western states, organizations have
been formed among the business men
to boycott tbe patrons o f catalogue and
mall order bouses In such a way that
when these patrons ask for an accom-
moda( Jon or offer to sell their products
they Ore advised to go where they are
■pending their money and ask these
favors.
The old adage, “ It's a poor rule that
won’t work both ways.” can here be
applied quite successfully, and event
ually break up tbe sneaking tricks of
somo uien in business who will stand
up and preacb home trade and town
Improvement until they gasp for
breath and at tbe same time would get
up nt tbe dead hour o f midnight and
walk forty miles In the dark rather
than spend a dime with their next door
neighbor who Is in business.
However, these kind o f men who call
themselves business men are nothing
more than lobsters o f the commonest
.kind, who think they are working a
smooth game, but they are all found
out In tbe course o f time and wonder
why they can't hold tbe trade they
used to have.
The customer has a Just and good
reason to withdraw his patronage
from any merchant when he knows
be is being deceived, not only by his
dealings, but by his business methods
and the manner in which the merchant
treats other business men In the town
The man who will go away from
borne to purchase goods that are sold
In bty town, not as a matter o f price,
but’ simply because he Is jealous of
his neighbor. Is the individual wbo is
most deserving o f boycott and should
have It administered strong and often.
There are plenty o f honest and loy
al progressive men In business in
every town, and It is the personal
duty o f every consumer to throw his
patronage and Influence to these mer
chants. not simply because they treat
him right, but because they are citizens
and give their neighbor business men a
square deal.
Co-operation Is the foundation of
progress. A lobster hinders progress-
can him.
f.veD .n*V
“Mr. Murebell has boon telling me
about our governors." Eleanor answer
ed. concealing her disappointment over
the Interruption. "1 wonder whose pic
ture will be hung there next."
She saw a quick, meaning glance
pass between Murebell and the govern
or's wife. Hut for answer Mrs Dun
meade merely laughed and said eva
sively, "Oh. one never knows what a
day may bring forth in politics."
They were chatting before the gov
ernor's portrait when the tinkle o f the
doorbell was heard.
Eleanor, with
amused expectancy, stepped back into
tbe corner where she could not be seen
by Bob nt once.
He entered, and Eleanor, warned as
she had been by Mrs Dunmeade. could
hardly repress a start of surprise. His
manner as he met their cordial wel
come was neither rejielllug nor eager,
but rather the quiet dignity o f a man
who was sure o f his footing. Eleanor
found herself rejoicing that she had
not attempted to patronize him dur
ing his call.
CIVICS IN THE SCHOOLS.
" I believe you have met Mrs. G il
bert.” Mrs. Dunmeade said when tbe Exampla Worth Following Elsewhere
first greetings were over.
Is Set by Cincinnati
There has been published by fbe
C H A P T E R X V I.
Cincinnati public schools a valuable
THE FORCE.
syllabus fo r eighth grade teachers In
OB whirled sharply. As he faced civics. The pamphlet contains thirty-
her the blood rushed to his five pages o f concise information.
cheek and his eyes glinted In These paragraphs from the Introduc
angry surprise. In an Instant, tion to tbe syllabus are worth quoting
however, he answered with perfect as indicating its purpose and method
of preparation:
composure:
"This syllabus has been Issued to
"Tw ice. I believe. I hardly expected
to meet you here. Mrs. Gilbert.”
supply information concerning Cincin
"Three times. I'm sure,” she said nati and to furnish such material o f a
pleasantly. "It's very stupid, hut really more general character as Is not
all I can think o f Is that trite old readily obtainable. It Is tbe result of
saying that the world Is very small, the combined effort o f most of the
Mr. McAdoo."
eighth grado civics teachers and nu- I
Bob's sense o f humor came to his merous public spirited citizens. With
aid ns he looked at the woman to cast in the last two years many of the
Mormon, a Free Methodist, a six years nrw. and I'll hate to leave whom and her Intlueuce out o f bis life eighth grade teachers have been hold- ,
he bad come to find a weapon. He lng weekly meetings, listening to lec
“ Holy Roller“ —whatever that It. I've bad Jobu ami the children, laughed.
tures by those who are authorities on
and
our
old
friends,
the
best
o
f
them
may be, — a First day Adventist
“ I should say the world's size de civic topics, mostly relating to tbe ,
at least, visit us often. Occasionally,
and a Seventh day Adventist. 1 too. we meet very Interesting people. pends upon whether you are trying to local community, and discussing meth
find or avoid a person.”
ods o f instruction. The syllabus has
wish to say in all kindness, that By the way. we are to have one such
Ile r face lighted up mirthfully. been developed through these confer
for
dinner
this
evening,
one
o
f
your
these reports are cases o f mis
"Come, Mr. McAdoo. We are under ences.
city's politicians. Robert McAdoo."
the white flag here. 1 appeal to the
taken identity. I belong to the
“ The teaching o f civics should be
Eleanor almost dropped the child In
governor. Cousin, to my rescue, for regarded as a piece o f constructive
church o f which we read in the her astonishment. "Kobert M cAdoo"'
the sake o f your household's peace. work wherein, by a study o f the local
“ You know him, then?” Mrs. Dun-
N ew Testament, the church o f
Mr. McAdoo and I always quarrel."
community and a comparison o f It
meade's question convicted her o f du
"Then 1 solemnly declare a truce." with other communities, the pupil ar- j
Christ, which is the body of plicity. since Paul Remington bad
laughed the governor. "But I doubt
rives at a correct ftnderstnndlng of
Christ over which He is the written her, confiding to her a little
her need o f my protection I fancy this
the fundamental principles of com
head, Matt. 16:18; Eph. 1: 22, 23, uf his trouble.
young lady Is quite capnble of caring
munity life. But, Important as may
The child stirred uneasily, and Elea
I Cor. 12: 12-14. My creed is nor bummed u few bars o f the slum for herself, eh. Mr. McAdoo?”
be a knowledge o f the local com
‘Quite!”
the Bible only. My rule o f faith ber song before she answered.
munity and o f community life gen
That’s very generous." she smiled.
"Y'es. I ’ve met him three times In
erally, teachers will lose their great
and guide to practice is the gos
" It speaks well for a successful truce,
my life. And be bates me."
est opportunity If they do not make
I
hope?"
And
she
held
out
her
hand
pel o f Christ revealed in the New
Later In the afternoon the governor
Instruction In civics an effective ve
with
pretended
hesitation.
Testament, John 20 : 30, 31; 2 came lu. accompanied by Murebell,
hicle of moral Instruction.”
(To be continued.)
Tim. 3: 15-17; 2 Peter, 1: 3; who had leit the municipal campaigu
In Adeiphln to he ut a conference with
A CITY’S BOULEVARD.
Rom. 1:16. I want nothing in Kobert McAdoo.
A Model Acetylene Gas plant
Dusk had fallen when the little
the work and worship o f the
with pood fixtures, for sale. As Improves Property Values and Adds to
church but that which Christ’s group broke up to dress for dinner.
Municipal Revenues.
Mrs. Dunmeade went with Eleanor to pood as new and in perfect con
In some foreign towns and cities
apostles, guided by the Holy the latter's room.
dition.
The best light for rural when a boulevard is to be built the
"H o w pretty may we look tonight?"
Spirit,
John 14:26,
taught.
municipality buys the land adjacent
homes. W rite or see,
Eleanor naked smilingly.
Hence, I reject the doctrines
to the roadway, builds the boulevard
“ Our very prettiest," Mrs. Dun John A. McGee, Orenco, Oregon.
and then sells the land, not only pay
and commandments o f men, meade smiled back.
ing for the Improvement by the en
"But won't Mr. M cAdoo"—
Matt. 15:9, and all human names,
Mrs. Dunmeade Interrupted taugh- P U B L IC A T IO N O F SUM M ONS. hanced value o f land, but adding
Acts 4:12.
My motto is “ where
In the Circuit Court o f the State o f something to the city’s revenue. The
Ingly. "M y dear, you don't know tbe
benefits accruing from the building of
the Bible speaks we speak; and American man. I f you’ve never seeu Oregon, for Washington County.
Plaintiff, Kansas City's boulevards have gone
where the Bible is silent we are Robert McAdoo In tbe evening I prom John F. Lee,
to the owners o f adjacent property.
vs.
silent,” based on I Peter 4:11, ise you a surprise. You'll forget tbe Mattie J. Lee,
Recently D. J. H aff o f the park
Defendant.
mill hand and tough politician."
i f any man speak let him speak
To
M attie J. Lee,
the
above board asked a real estate man to give
"Then he la a tough politician?"
his estimate of the appreciation of
"Judge for yourself tonight." And named defendant:
as the oracles o f God. I trust
In the name o f the State o f Oregon, real estate In Kansas City due to the
Mrs.
Dunmeade
with
a
twinkle
In
her
this brief correction will suffice
you are hereby required to appear and park and boulevard system. He said:
eyes left Eleauor alone.
The
. , latter
„
answer the complaint filed against you.
to show one and all that I am not proceeded lo make u very careful
"Some property has been benefited
toilet in the above m titled cause, on or be-
in any o f the institutions above
Whou she descended to the library f orc the 3rd day o f August 1912, and if about 50 |*er i-ent by tbe park land,
and other property has probably been
mentioned, and reported
by ■be found Murebell there alone. He you fail so to appear, for want thereof,
i the plaintiff w iil apply to the court for j Increased In value 1!i0 to 300 per cent,
greeted her with a courtly bow.
Dame Rumor.
W ill you allow no old man to say the relief prayed ror In his com plaint! "Th e last report o f the park conimls-
sioners (l!108i gives the length within
Dear friend, in conclusion, per that you are a very beautiful young herein, to w it:
For a decree o f this court dissolving the city limits o f the boulevards prop-
lady.
Mr*.
Gilbert?"
mit me to invite you to the tent
and here- er. exclusive o f park roadways. ■■
Sbe dropped blm a courtesy. **1 as the marriage lg contract now
plaintiff
between pl.m
t.ff and u2 fC
)2r, Tnf, feot
Mulf|p^ thu
and study with us the word o f sure you. I'm not half ao good as I'm tofore existing
defendant, and for such other and fur
God. and learn what it teaches good to look a t "
ther relief as to the court may seem by tw o to get tbe front feet o f land on
the boulevards and you have 251,53$
“ But I expect you to be. You mustn't emiitable herein.
on this question, and many
This summons is served upon you by feet. By estimating the average In
disappoint me."
others also. The meeting con She shook her bead, laughing, and publication in the Forest Grove Press, crease In value at $30 per front fo o t -
by order o f Hon. J. U. Campbell. : conservative.. It seems to me—you will
tinues over next Lord’s Day.
promptly changed tbe subject.
Judge o f the Fifth Judicial District, o f have an Increased valuation o f taxa
"W
b
o
are
these
dignified
gentlemen
Respectfully Yours.
Oregon, made and entered in open |
looking down on us? Governors?”
court, at Hillsboro, Oregon, on June ble I roierty o f $7.546.040. This Is ex-
D. W. Summers.
"Y e s — that Is” — And beginning with 17, 1912, which order prescribes the: clu* ,,e (>f the Increased value o f prop-
the portraK o f tbe state's first go v publication o f said summons for six erty on adjoining streets. In my opto-
ernor, • distinguished Revolutionary successive weeks, the first publication , ion. tbe boulevards alone have Increas-
ed tbe value o f taxable property more
soldier and statesman, he guided thereof to be on June 20, 1912.
,,
B knton B owman ,
than tbe entire cost o f tbe whole ays-
Eleanor around tbe room, telling her
7t
Attorney for Plaintiff.
^ tem.-»
briefly what each man bad done or
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“Accident* will happen
in the best regulated
families” as well as on
the best regulated wheels
so if your Bike is injured
on the road from any
cause, bring it to me and
I will make an expert job
'C « £ v R i C K - T '
of repairing it.
I have the agency for the Pope Motorcycle and
such standard makes of bicycles as the Racycle, Day.
ton and Globe, which are guaranteed wheels.
Full Line of sundries and fresh stock of tires.
C.
G.
DANIELSON
The Bike Doctor
(Representing Nine Agencies.)
Phone 306
Pacific Ave
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