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4 F FOREST GROVE PRESS, FOREST GROVE, OREGON, TH U RSD AY. DECEMBER 5, 1912. o r e st G ro ve P r e ss G. Edwin Secour, Editor J. N. Hoffman, Allacciate Editor T H E P R E S S P U B L IS H IN G CO FO R EST GROVE. ORE. O f f i c e 502 T elephones : R e s i d e n c e s 442—397 T erms of S u b s c r ip t io n One year, in advance.................... $ 1.50 Six months, in advance.......................75 Three months, in advance................... 50 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1912. Display advertisements for publication in the P ress must be in this office not later than Tues day evening to insure appearance in current issue We do not believe there is a member of the present city coun cil devoid of sufficient courage to so handle affairs that the great est good to the greatest number will result; and because of that Ijelief, we fail to understand why such action as will alleviate the danger to pedestrains from wet, leaf-covered sidewalks, has not been taken. In this connect ion, there is also danger from loose boards, rotten stringers and slanting walks, which are to be found in several parts of the city. People talk about the weather essentially business men, and to save them the trouble of the action of Congress is likely thinking. to effect them in a marked de gree. They showed that they We might say, in apt reply had a lively idea of the import “ There is always an opportu ance of national legislation at nity for a fool to show his folly.” the time the Canadian reciprocity treaty was under discussion. We politely suggest that some Now the tariff issue has a much people get down to “ hard tacks” broader aspect. Each farmer will, it is assum and cut out the “ generalities.” ed, settle for himself the ques From the disagreeable nature tion whether he wants the tariff o f many people with corns, one reduced, and if so, on what ar It is time that he should is led to believe they think with ticles. make sure of his position on this their feet. matter, and having done so, com One cannot avoid being intro municate his ideas to his Con Con duced to trouble, but he can gressman and Senator. avoid shaking hands with it anc gress, it is presumed, is going to do as nearly as possible what asking it to have a seat. the people want. If you think The women o f Forest Grove the election of a democratic ad are evincing a gratifying inter ministration means the cutting est in local political matters, but of the tariff on grain, fruits and as yet have failed to express vegetables, on cattle, pigs and themselves as to their intentions wool, and all the other things or desires in the nominating of that are produced by the farmer, a citv ticket for the coming elec then write to your Congressman and say so. If you think other tion. wise, write and tell what you really want. Your representa The meetings o f church so tives in Congress will be better cieties are supposed to be for the able to legislate for you if they discussion of matters pertaining know where you stand. to the moral and social uplift of Instead o f taking advantage of an opportunity to “ hide be hind the veil,” why not come out in the open and fight square ? In its haste to show its grati tude for exclusive patronage, the “ City Official Paper” de clares emphatically that the city lighting plant is free of debt. If such is the case why is it nec essary to send to New York city every six months a check for over $800, as semi-annual in terest upon a bond issue of $27,- 000 ? Why has that bond issue, if the lighting plant is free of debt, not been decreased a mat the human race, and not for the ter o f s o m e $9,500 ? Why purpose of listening to politica should the tax-payers be com speeches or the discussing of pelled to pay interest semi-an questions relating to national, nually upon $9,500 if the light state or municipal affairs. ing plant is free of debt ? Per According to the Crop Report haps the “ City Official Paper” er, every state west of the Mis was misinformed, or perhaps not Of course, love is blind, but it sissippi, except California, Iowa, might be just as well to remem informed at all. There is a debt Louisianna, Arkansas and Texas, ber that the eyesight o f the o f $9,500 against the municipal produces more wheat than it con neighbors is good . —Journal. light plant, and no “ beating sumes. On the other hand, around the bush” can conceal or every state east of the Mississ It looks to us as if Woodrow ippi, save Deleware, will this disguise it. Wilson was by no means the A Hornless year consume more wheat than most worried man concerning it produces. The surplus wheat Columbia An efTort is being made to the disposition o f Mr. Bryan.— crop for the whole country Evening Telegram. turn a matter of economics into amounts to 134J million bushels Graphophone one of political significance. We Last year the surplus was only The easiest present to buy, Los Angeles has a s c h o o l the best present to give. refer to the question of munici 45 million bushels. where girls are taught dressing We have them at all prices pal or corporation ownership of from $ 1 5 .0 0 to $ 10 0 .0 0 as a fine art. It ought to have We give easiest terms. Every business man in the an annex where future husbands the lighting plant o f Forest Come in arul hear some of country, and many in foreign are taught how to hook them up. the sweetest music you ever Grove. It would seem that the heard. countries, are taking stock o f the —Eugene Daily Guard. simplest manner in which that probabilities of democratic legis question could be decided would lation. Oregon Democrats might pat be to have a thorough accounting Farmers and fruit growers are tern after California brethren c f the receipts and expenditures and form a league to “ strength o f the lighting system from the en” the party. A free, running day o f its installation to date. translation o f “ s t r e n g t h e n ” would be to carve the pie.—Ore Then submit the findings, what gonian. ever they might be, to the citi Good Horses and Rigs, with or without Drivers. Transient Horses well UNDER NEW zens of the municipality, and let cared for. If the Turks would issue a the question be decided by those M ANAGEM ENT proclamation to the effect that HESS & M A C K , P rop rietors who have the only right to de all captives will hereafter be cide it. compelled to pronounce the names o f the various battlefields, they would be able to strike ter It the municipal light plant is ror to the hearts of their free o f debt, then in all proba enemies. — Oregon Register. bility the city has returned to — the building fund a little matter The Oregon law governing o f some $4,000 which was “ bor school elections says that any taxpayer or head of a family is row ed” about three years ago. entitled to vote. Since women How ? lave the ballot the man can vote as the taxpayer, and the ladies Very true that a fire house has will no doubt be willing to be been constructed and that a city considered as the “ head o f the jail is nearing completion, hut family’ ’ in order that they too may cast the ballot The Dalles the two together will not cost Optimist. $4,000. And, where’s the inter Entered at the post office at Forest Grove, Ore. as mail matter of the second class. A Christmas Without Music is like a Wed ding Without a Bride Clipped and Pasted Forest Grove Pharmacy "r U. S. S T A B L E S ^ Merchants Savings & Trust Company est ? Again that “ borrowed” $4,000 was supposed to be ap plied toward the construction of a city hall. What’s the answer ? The $12,000 in bonds which hcve just been taken up by the city were street improvement bonds, paid by the property owners. This is fact, regardless o f reports which have been circulated about the sheets. Forest Grove needs m o r e school room and needs it had. It does not, however, need more land upon which to construct a school building. The present site o f the Central school is ample and sufficient upon which to erect a modern structure. A meeting o f school electors has been called for December 110, and every one within the district Bhould attend and enter into the discussion upon the matter o f ad ditional school room. 6th and Washington Sts., Portland, Oregon Banking by mail. 4 % paid on Savings Accounts. Open I Beat the Prices at the Farmers’ Grocery and Meat Market P a cific A v e . J. D. RODE Saturday Evenings, 6 to 8 for the accomoda tion of those who cannot Lawyers Forest G rove, O gn. OFFICE! NIXON BUILDING FOREST GROVE, ORE. D R . C .E . W A L K E R W . P. D yke A ttorney-at-LaW Osteopathic Physician and Notary ‘Public Forest Grove Oregon J. N. H offm a n Atlorney-at-Lai ï Treatment by Special Appoint- ment Only VV. Q . T u cker, F.l. D. EQUITY AND PROBATE ONLY Office Hoffman Bldg. Pacific Ave. Ind. Phone 502 Forest Grove Physician and Surgeon Calls answered promptly day or night Phone: O.fice 271, Residence 283. Dr. C. F. V ia Physician and Surgeon M ark B. Bum p Attorney-at-laW Office over Hoffman & Allen Store Phones, Res. 35XX, Office 751 Hillsboro, Ore. Calls answered promptly day and night South o f Court House Forest Grove, Ore, D aniel D. Bum p W . E. Pettenger, D. M. D. Aitorney-al-laW ¡ACotary Public Room 6, Hillsboro National Bank Building Real Estate Hillsboro, Ore. B en ton B ow m an Hillsboro, Ore. R. M. Erwin, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Attorney-at-lau) Tamiesie Bi ilding 3d and Main Sts. Hillsboro, Ore. Hillsboro, Ore’ S. T. Linklater, M. B., C. M. H ollis & G raham Physician and Surgeon A ttorneys-al-LaW Delta Building Forest G rov e, O gn. Hillsboro, Ore. C. H. P ollock, D. M. D. E. B. T on gu e, Linklater Building Phone Main 74 Jlitorney-al-Law District Attorney. Hillsboro, Ore. Hillsboro, Ore. Joh n M. Pipes, M arlin L. Pipes, Mornty,- G e o rg e A . Pipes, Elm er H. Smith, M. D., D. O . ‘Physician, Surgeon and Osteopath 811 Chamber of Commerce Portland, Ore. Calls answered day or night. Hillsboro National Bank Bldg. Hillsboro, Ore. Dr. H. R. K au ffm an Dr. S. M. R egan, D. V . S. Physician & Surgeon Office: Forest Grove Nat’l Bank Building Phone Main 0131 Forest Grove, Ore. Dr. E. B. B rook ban k Res. Phone City 133 Office Phone Main 783 3rd St., '¿block N. of Main St. Hillsboro, Ore. J. O. R ob b , M. B. Tor. Physician and Surgeon Physician and Surgeon 204-6 Nixon Building Phone: Main 80x Residence 35x Phone City 384 Rooms 4 and 5, Schulmerich Bldg. Forest Grove, Ore. H . W . VoIIm er, P.Î. D. Hillsboro, Ore. Physician and Surgeon Dr. E. J. C row thers Physician and Surgeon Office in Abbott Bldg. Both Phones Forest Grove, Ogn. Calls answered day and night Office in Jackson Pharmacy Cornelius, Ore. Ir.d . P h o n e s Dr. J. J. M urray, V . S., VETERINERY SURGEON AND DENTIST O f f ic e o n 1 s t S t . Graduate of American Between Pacific and 1st Ave. S. Veterinary College, of Having bought out Dr. Feeley, Vet New York City, 1881. erinarian, I wish to notify the public W . B. C O O N , V . S. that I am prepared to answer all calls, day or night. Phone Main 95 F o r e s t G r o v e , O re Office with Brown’s Main Streeh Livery and Feed Stable, Hillsboro Phone City, 5 0 6 W hite Palace Cafe R. A . PH ELPS. P acific A v e., Forest G rov e Forest Grove Planing Mill Co. General Contractors and Builders D ealers in L U M B E R , L A T H , SH IN G LES, CE M EN T, S A N D and LIME. A ll Finishing L u m ber Kiln D ried. M anufacturers o f Fram es, M ouldings, Sash, D oors and everyth ing required in the build ing line. W e sell Flint-K ote and M ik a d o A lso Sherw in -W illiam s Paints. R oofin g . U NDERTAKING Embalming— Funeral Directing hank at other times. DR. K. S. M Y E R S DR. ETH E L J. M A R T IN O steopathic Physicians W . M. Langley & Son FOREST GROVE UNDERTAKING CO. J. S. Buxton. Manager Phone No. 642 Forest Grove. Or. Office and Factory, Council St., Forest Grove