Oregon H istorical Society F orest grove WAS HI NGT ON C O U N T Y ’S NEWSPAPER V ol. 4 USEFUL AND ACTIVE UFE BROUGHT TO END N o, 8 F O R E S T G R O V E , O R E G O N , T H U R S D A Y , D E C E M B E R 26. 1912. r MASS SCHOOL MEETING M onday afternoon, Dec. 3 0 , at 2 o ’clock in the C entral Building, for the purpose of arranging th e school levy for th e com ing year and th e securing o f an additional school building. MEETING GRANDSON OF TABITHA BROWN CALLED BEYOND will be held at 8 p m., Friday, Jan. 3 , in Vert* hall, for the purpose of nom inating a m ayor and three m em bers o f th e com m on council, to be voted upon at the city election Jan. 13. M r. and M rs. Jam es Crooks will conduct services commencing Tuesday, December 3 / Alvin C. Brown, a resident of Thomas T. Baldwin, farmer, Forest Grove since 1846, and a soldier, statesman, orator, and grandson ot Tabitha Brown, the advocate of human rights and pioneer founder of Pacific Uni needs, died of pneumonia at the versity, was stricken with paraly home of his daughter, Mrs. H. sis some few days ago and died N. Robinson, in this city, Su,nday j Christmas morning at 6 o’clock. evening. Mr. Baldwin was Funeral services will beheld Fri taken ill on the afternoon of the \ day morning, with interment in 13, with a severe cold, which Forest View cemetery. quickly settled upon the lungs Mr. Brown was born in Mis and developed into the dread dis souri in 1829. His father. Orus ease, pneumonia. Every care Brown, located on a donation and attention within the confines land claim, which he afterward of man’s knowledge was ren sold to the Harvey Clark, an dered, but without avail. He — other of the founders of the passed quietly away, surrounded By virtue of concise and tell An event which will be record by his sons and daughters, into ed in the annals of Veterinary ing argument, combined with University. This claim is now the bourn of everlasting rest, and surgery as one of the most curi-1 clear and eloquent delivery, the the site of Forest Grove. Alvin Forest Grove High School de Brown located on a donation peace, and quiet. ous and rarest happenings in the j Mr. Baldwin, with his wife, history of the profession, oc- baters defeated the representa- claim north of this city when he tatives of the McMinnville High was 21 years old and at the time came to Forest Grove from Mar cured near this city Thursday school, Friday evening, on both of his death still owned part of shall, Minnesota, a little over a evening, when a Jersey cow, the affirmative and negative side this tract. In 1875 he moved in year ago and established a home. owned by Thomas Williams, of Almost directly after the cele Hillside, gave birth to a calf of the question, “ Resolved: that to town. Following the Whitman bration of their golden wedding which was turned completely in the President should be elected massacre, Mr. Brown, joined Captain Hall’s company and ser anniversary, and upon the eve of side out. This malformation had by direct vote of the people.” the occupancy of their new’ all organs in pefect condition Claud Hutchinson,Tom Roe and ved until the Indians were One of the best known evan to her artistic ability, is a strong brought to terms. home, in March, Mrs. Baldwin and in their regular positions. gelists west of Chicago, Rev. and forcible speaker. She will Ella Garagus argued in the neg He leaves five children: Dr. died from a sudden attack of The heart, lungs, kidneys, and James Crooks, assisted by Mrs. hold a number of meetings for ative at McMinnville and secur heart failure. other functional parts of the Crooks, will inaugurate a series children and women during the ed an easy victory. Glen Mor Chas Brown, of Tacoma; Mrs. Mary Lewis, of Portland; Victor Mr. Baldwin wras born in Yates body were all on the outside, of revival meetings at the Metho revival. Rev. Mr. Crooks comes gan, Ruth Troutman and Vin Brown of this city; Ernest Brown county, New York, seventy-six while the head, legs, feet, etc., dist Episcopal church in this city, to this city from Seattle, where ton Robinson upheld the affirm of Santa Ana, Calif., Mrs. years ago, and moved to Minne were within. Dr. W. B. Coon,, commencing Tuesday next. The he has been successfully conduct ative in this city, securing a Alfred Shoch, of Chicago. sota in 1855, where he lived 55 a veterinary of wide experience, meetings will be continued for ing evangelistic meetings. Last decision with but little effort. years, with the exception of his who had charge of the case, says three weeks or longer, and will winter Rev. and Mrs. Crooks The girls of the High school period of service in the union he has never seen but one simi be enlivened with special music were engaged in the work of ad had decorated the debating hall army as a member of the cele lar specimen and that was in a by a trained choir and several vancing the Lord’s cause in and here in a most tasteful manner, brated Fourth Minnesota Volun public museum at Niagara Falls, soloists. Mrs. James Crooks is around Chicago, where the re with bunting, pennants and teer Infantry, better known as N. Y. He further says that a vocalist with a beautifully sults were most gratifying and evergreens. During the even The Executive committee of the the “ Hold the Fort” regiment. such an occurance is extremely cultivated voice, and in addition encouraging. ing the Girls’ Glee club rendered Washington County S. S. Assoc As a member of that organiza rare and that but two or three several selections. The Judges iation held a three hours session tion, he participated in some of similar cases are known to the in this city were Prof. Wm. T. in the parlors of the First Con the most bloody battles and long profession. The freak of nature Fletcher of the Couch school in gregational church at Hillsboro, est engagements of the rebellion, is now on exhibition at Dr. Portland, Rev. Weber, pastor of Saturday. Plans were laid for coming out at the close of the Coon’s office in this city, and the M. E. Church of Hillsboro, the annual county convention to will either be preserved by the war practically unhurt. and Prof. L. B.Shippee, of Pacific be held at the Christian church Mr. Baldwin served in the doctor for private study and fur University. of Forest Grove on March 27, be Instructions Issued for Transmission of Farm Products — Minnesota legislature in 1873; ther examination or turned over ginning at 10:30 a.m. and holding Insurance Provided for- Special Stamps Must Be for a number of years he held to some public museum for the Fred Rosenburg, of Salem, until 3 p. m. of Friday, March U sed System Effective N ew Year’s Day. county offices of prominence; he benefit of the profession as a spent Sunday with friends and 28. was an orator of recognized abil whole. relatives in the Grove. A good program is being ity. and a leader among his fel planned to help encourage the lows, a Member of the G. A. R., C. L. HINMAN DR. CHAS. HINES W ashington .— According to j rates, but only at the pound weaker schools and make all the and an advocate of all that was regulations governing the par-( rates or third-class matter. Sunday school work more effec right and just. cels post system, promulgated Regulations provide that par tive in character making. Some He leaves to mourn his death, by Postmaster-General Hitch cels of merchandise up to 11 vacancies in the county official two sons and one daughter, with cock, perishable articles may be pounds in weight and measure- list were filled by the committee. their families: T. J. Baldwin, of sent through the mails only un ing as much as six feet in length Portland; R. D. Baldwin and der specific restrictions as to and girth combined, except as Mrs. H. N. Robinson, of this their containers and the distance noted above, may be mailed at city and an aged sister, Mrs. B. they are to be sent. any postoffice for delivery to any F. Whitney, of Scappose, Ore Butter, lard, fish, fresh meats, address in the country. gon. At a meeting of Forest Grove dressed fowls, vegetables, fruits, Delivery will be made to the Funeral services w’ere held Tues Chapter, R. A. M., held Tues berries and similar articles likely home? of people living on rural day, Rev. Gould delivering the day afternoon at five o’clock, quickly to decay, may be sent or star routes as well as to those oration,with interment in Forest the following officers for the en for short distances when secure living in cities and towns where View cemetery. J. B. Mathews suing term were elected. High ly packed. Eggs will be accept there is delivery by carrier. post, G. A. R., performed the Priest, state Senator W. H. ed for local delivery when pack Where there is no delivery by closing rites of a soldiers’ burial. Hollis; King, Senator E. W. ed properly in a container and carrier, the parcels will go to the Hanes; Scribe, A. G. Hoffman; for any distance when each egg post offices. Warren Burr, of Firdale, Treasurer, A. E. Scott; Secre Spoken of as a Candidate for Referred to as next Mayor of is separarely packed in a perfect The postage rate for the first Wash., is visiting friends in this tary, A. Ben Kori; Captain of ly secure manner. zone, that is, within the dis Councilman. Forest Grove. city. the Host, B. F. White. Installa No restriction is placed on the tances not exceeding 50 miles, John Taylor, who teaches at tion will be held the fourth mailing of salted, dried, smoked will be 5 cents for the first pound Springfield, is home during the Tuesday in January. or cured meats, but fresh meat and 3 cents for each additional holidays. will be transported only within pound. Prof. Marsh, who has been Miss Bessie Ebberly of the the first zone. The rates increase for each very ill, is reported improving. Forest Grotfe hotel, spent Christ Christmas day witnessed the The body of Mrs. L. J. Chan Fragile articles, including mil successive one of the eight zones mas at Banks. marriage of one of the most pop linery, toys, musical instruments into which the country is divided, dler, wife of the methodist Epis Sumner Bryant, from Kalama, H. M. Sailing has returned to ular young ladies of this and articles of glass in whole or the maximum rate being 12 cents copal minister at Drain, Oregon, was visiting college chums here Forest Grove from an extended city, Miss Carrie S. Austin, to in part must be securely packed a pound, which will carry a par was interred in Forest View cem- Sunday. M. W. Patton attended the | David D. Wilson, of Shaniko, and marked “ fragile.” visit in Western Oregon. cel across the continent or even etary, this' city, to-day. Services were held at the Forest Grove wedding of his brother in Ta Oregon; the ceremony being per Articles that may not be sent to Alaska and the Philippines. Mrs. D. N. Morris entertained Undertaking parlors, Rev. Hi*! coma, this week. formed at six o’clock in the af- by parcels post include intoxi For a fee of 10 cents a parcel ram Gould officiating. her children and grandchildren Mrs. | ; ternoon by Rev. Hiram Gould, in cating liquors of any kinds or may be insured and if the parcel Chandler died at her home Tues Alva Patten, a student of Pa with a Christmas tree Tuesday the presence of a few near poisons, poisonous animals, in is iost in the mails an indemnity day at the age of 65, after a cific University, is spending the evening. friends and relatives, at the sects or reptiles, explosives of to the amount of its value, not to short illness. The Chandlers! holidays in Tacoma. J. Hendricks, one of the Ore home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. every kind, inflamable articles, exceed $50, will be paid. Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Kinzer and gon Electric motormen, has mov R. H. Austin. came to the coast about 8 years [ son are spending the holidays at including matches, infernal ma The law provides for the use ed to Albany, his run having The bride has taken an active chines, pistols or revolvers, dis of distinctive postage stamps ago from Nebraska and have had Mr. Kinzer’s home in Seattle. been changed. charge of churches at Ellens- part in the church work of the ease germs, any obscene, de James H. Beeks, of Golden- Mrs. 0. M. Taylor and daugh city, and has always been a soc famatory or scurrilous matter and there is now being distribut burg, Wash., Hood River and dale, Wash., visited in this city ed to postmasters for use in the other Oregon points, previous to ter Anna are visiting with Mrs. ial favorite with the younger set. now prohibited by law, live or ¡over Sunday with his sister, Mrs. parcels post system a set of going to Drain. The Chandlers Taylor’s son, Prof. A. W. Taylor, The groom is a well-known dead animals or birds or live N. B. LaCourse. stamps of 12 denominations. in Pullman, Wash. ; rancher of Shaniko, where the poultry, raw hidés or pelts or Parcels post maps, with ac have many friends in this city Mrs. A. M. D a r l i n g and and are well know’n in Nebraska, Dr. D. W. Ward entertained couple will make their new home anything having a bad odor. companying guides, are to be where Rev. Chandler occupied daughters Belle and Dee, to at dinner Xmas day, the guests at the conclusion of a brief Books and printed matter may sold to the public at their cost, 73 pulpits in all parts of the state. gether with Mrs. Aldrich, are being Dr. and Mrs. E. B. Brook - honeymoon. not be forwarded at parcel post cents. Besides the husband, one sister, spending the week at Oregon bank and little son. Mr. and Mrs. of Williamsport, Penna., sur- City, guests of Mr andMrs. Lind- John Anderson, Ed. Ward and Read the advertisements in | sey. For R ates p er Pound for A ny D istance See Page E ig h t. i vives. family. the Press this week. GROVE HIGH SCHOOL DEBATERS VICTORIOUS CALF BORN WRONG SIDE OUT WITH ALL ORGANS COUNTYSUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION HELD HERE Rules for Parcel Post Completed ROYAL ARCH MASONS ELECT NEW OFFICERS WIFE OF DRAIN MINIS TER BURIED IN GROVE POPULAR GROVE GIRL MARRIED ON XMAS DAY 4