Image provided by: Washington County Cooperative Library Service; Hillsboro, OR
About Forest Grove press. (Forest Grove, Or.) 1909-1914 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 6, 1913)
Oregon Historical Society WAS HI NGT ON C O U N T Y ’S NEWSPAPER. Vol. 4 No. 14 FOREST GROVE. OREGON. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 6. 1913. School Bond Election Ordered. Wood Saw Cuts off Fingers. The school board met Tuesday Chas. Bilderback sawed off the Captain W. J. R. BEACH afternoon, and in addition to Endorse Hunting Permit Bill Now ends of two fingers on the right Pioneer of Oregon Succumbs to transacting routine business, ar hand, Tuesday morning, while Before State Legislature. Paralysis—Suffered Long. ranged for an election to vote up working with a wood saw. It is on the question of issuing bonds A large and enthusiastic gath Wilson Bump, Oregon pioneer 1 not known exactly how the ac to the amount of $35,000 for the ering was held in K. of P. hail cident happened, but it is pre of 1861, died at his home in South purpose of erecting a new school Saturday, the occasion being the Forest Grove last Thursday after sumed his hand slipped while building. guiding a stick into the saw. regular monthly meeting of Gale noon at 4:30. of paralysis. He Grange. was born near Corning, N. Y., The new officers were all in Dec. 29, 1836. In 1859 he crossed their places with the exception the plains to the California gold The Dalles Present Arguments of three who were detained by fields, travelling with an ox team Faculty Committee Will Control the prevalent “colds and grippe.” Which Gain the Decisions. Until End of School Year. as a part of one of the great cara ---------- During the forenoon delegates vans of those days. He came to were elected to the County con Forest Grove’s High school de Pacific U n i v e r s i t y ' s long Oregon in 1861 and settled in vention which meets with Hills baters met defeat in both this ( Benton county, conducting a gen struggle to get Dr. W. N. Ferrin boro Grange on the second Satur city and The Dalles, Saturday eral freighting business which out of the office of president ter day of March for the purpose of evening, when the question, “ Re- j took him into all parts of the minated at a meeting of the electing delegates to the State solved, That the Electoral Col coast country. He was married trustees Tuesday afternoon in Grange. The delegates chosen lege should be abolished and the! to Mrs. Emily C. Pitman in 1871, the Portland Y. M. C. A. build were: Mrs. G. O. Rogers, Mrs. President and Vice-President ing. Ferrin’s resignation was at Corvallis, and remained on a elected by direct vote of the j A. J. Rice and A. T. Buxton. A farm in King’s valley until com in hand and the trustees voted people,” was threshed out to the j resolution was passed strongly ing to Forest Grove in the fall of | to accept it, effective at the complete undoing of the Forest! endorsing a bill now pending be I close of the present school term. 1900. Grove teams, which upheld the fore the legislature, making it Mr. Bump had been an invalid (No successor has been chosen, affirmative end at The Dalles and necessary to secure a written per since January, 1908, when he but for the remainder of this the negative side at home. The mit from the owner of enclosed suffered a stroke of apoplexy i term, Professors Frank C. Tayl victory was awarded The Dalles property before hunting or fish which robbed him of his strength or, H. L. Bates and W. C. Har by an unanimous verdict at both i ing on the premises. and left him practically helpless. rington, the committee of three places. Ella Garrigus, Tom Roe 1 Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Dickinson A second attack was endured which has been in charge during and Claude Hutchens represented of Oswego, were present. Mr. about a year ago, and the third Dr. Ferrin’s absence on the this city at home while Ruth j Dickinson is the County Deputy and last stroke occured Wednes financial campaign, will continue Troutman, Glenn Morgan and for Clackamas county. Mrs. day noon, a week ago. The in control. Vinton Robinson appeared at The Dickinson is a State Deputy as Last year the faculty, student widow, three sons, Mark, Daniel, Dalles. The Dalles Teams con well as being secretary of the and Clarence, two stepdaughters, body and alumni broke out in I sisted of Howard McDonald, Er Woman’s Work committee of the Mrs. J. N. Hoffman and Miss Em open revolt against Ferrin’s re ma Bennett and Arthur Marsh, State Grange. Both are a c Enlisted 1861 in Sturgis Rifles of Chicago, which form ma Pitman, all of this city, and a gime. Many) persons represent ed a part of General McClellan’s bodyguard. Served in this city, and Donald Lewis, tive workers in the Grange and brother and sister in Corning, ing all three of these elements through West Virginia Campaign; participated in Peninsu Wilma Donnell and Dedie Wolff, gave excellent talks and a num made complaint to the trustees, j N. Y., survive. lar Campaign, and the second battle of Bull Run. Member at home. Professor Harrington, ber of helpful suggestions for Funeral services were held Sun They said Ferrin had not risen of U. S. Secret Service from 1863 to 1866. Resident of of Pacific University, acted as making the work more effective. to the needs of the university, \ day afternoon under the auspices Forest Grove 25 years. Department Commander Oregon The afternoon session was, as master of ceremonies in Forest that he had been a remarkably G. A. R. 1910-11. of the Masonic lodge of this city, usual, devoted to an interesting Grove, and the debate was judged successful tutor in mathematics j with interment in Forest View literary program. In addition to by B. E. Haney, Fred F. Olson, but that the general manage cemetery. Mr. Bump had been a a number of musical selections, and F. M. Saxton, attorneys of ment of the school had proven member of the Corvallis Masonic there was an address on “ What Portland. beyond his abilities. body for 44 years. l During the evening the Girl’s Farmersshould know about Bank The trustees concluded to He was one of the noted figures in the pioneer life of Oregon. He name a committee to manage the Victim of Bright’s Disease —Ser- Deputy Game Warden Hot on Glee club gave several selections, ing and Exchange,” by E. W. and the High school band ren Haines. A brief history of the had hunted for gold in practically university for this school year, vices Held This Afternoon. Trail of Former Hunter. organization and development of dered a few numbers. every part of the country, mak placing Dr. Ferrin on the work the Grange, with an outline of ing long trips into California in of raising an endowment for the I. T. VanNoy. aged 52, died at George W. Russell, of Gaston, some of its principal departments, Young Folk Are Wedded. search of the precious metal, and old organization. This prevent- J his home near Dilley Tuesday deputy game warden, found four was given by A. T. Buxton. A going into Alaska with one of the ed the resignation of the faculty morning at 9 o’clock of Bright’s elk pelts in a barrel at the Van Saturday evening, at the home very interesting and instructive first expeditions to leave the as had been threatened, and disease. Mr. VanNoy had been Antwerp home in Forest Grove of the bride’s parents, Dr. and paper on “ Some Common Birds coast. He was of the hardy, self brought all elements into line in poor health for the past year, this week and a warrant has been Mrs. W. Q. Tucker, occured the and their relation to the Farmer” reliant class of the early days, again. It was understood then ! and about a month ago was com issued fo ra man who left that marriage of their daughter, was read. Mrs. H. J. Rice read and up until the time he was that Dr. Ferrin would resign pelled to take to his bed. He city about four years ago, moving Frances, to Ray Joy. The cere the concluding chapter of the ser first stricken with paralysis, was entirely later and the action of was born in Kentucky Jand came to Portland and from there to a mony was performed by Rev. ial story that has been written by a most active man. His death, the trustees Tuesday was not a to this county about 20 years ago, point on the east side of the Hiram Gould in the presence of different members and running although not unexpected, casts a surprise, as a complete change settling on a 50-acre ranch three Southern Pacific Railway. immediate relatives and a few pall of gloom over his immediate had seemed to be the only way miles from Forest Geove. Funer The pelts were left at the Ant close friends, after which a for several meetings. family and the numerous ones in which to re-establish Pacific al services were held from the werp’s by this man just prior to bountiful wedding supper was The meeting closed at 3 p. m,. University on a harmonious basis. Methodist church of Dilley this his leaving Forest Grove. They served. The young people are all present voting it a day well who called him friend. afternoon, interment following in were neatly packed and were staying in this city for a few spent. Judge Hollis Honored. Shoot Horse With Broken Leg. Forest View cemetery. dressed for mounting, proof that days, but will probably make Saw Mill Starts May First. The Women’s Home Industry Besides the widow, deceased they were destined for a taxider their home in Portland. A num Mr. Sills, of the Oregon Land Raleigh Phelps and associates company, took a prospective in League of Salem is arranging for leaves a brother and sister who mist as indications are that all ber of the young friends of the of this city have completed ne vestor in Washington County a “ Made-in-Oregon" banquet to reside near Lincoln, Nebraska, were from bull elks. It is sup newly weds, students in the For gotiations for the opening up of a farm land on a trip through a be given members of the Legis one daughter, Mrs. Maude Ram- posed that the owner also had the est Grove High school, gave a large tract of timber, approxim portion of the surrounding coun lature Monday e v e n i n g . It beau, of Racine, Wis., and eight antlers cached away. The hides serenade late in the evening. ating 900 acres, about two miles try, Tuesday, driving a team promises to be most interesting other children, all of whom, ex were prime notwithstanding their above Gales City on Gales Creek. made up of his own horse and as well as instructive. The menu cept one, reside at home. They four years of seclusion, and evi Pilgrims Crossed Burning Sands A 30,000 capacity mill, valued at one from the Ryals barn. Just will be elaborate and the ladies are: Millicent, Ruth, Margaret, dently had been treated with a Saturday night, in Portland, over $6,000, is now on the way across the Tualatin, near Dilley, are planning some amusing and Gertrude, W’illiam, Clifford, E d preservative. The man in ques 74 candidates made their first | to this city from Sifton, Wash., the horse owned by Sills stepped unique entertainment features. gar and Clayton. The wherea tion formerly lived in Patton Val pilgrimage to the shrine, and ! and it is expected that operations into a deep mud hole, and losing Among the speakers will be bouts of the last named is un ley and was noted as a hunter. ’tis said the journey to Mecca will be commenced May first. his stride, was thrown to the Judge W. H. Hollis, State Sena known, as he has been a travel His name was not divulged by was no joy ride, and neither The tract consists of about 500 the authorites. The four mounts was it an excursion of mere ground with sufficient force to tor from this county, who will be ler for a number of years. acres of yellow fir, the balance would have been worth several pleasure. Hundreds of the faith snap the leg. Help was sent for, given the toast, “The Relations being excellent tie timber. Th<\ and it was found necessary to kill of the Highway to the Industry.” Banks Couple Married Here. hundred dollars.— Hillsboro dis-j ful were on hand to give aid and new concern will be known as the animal in order to relieve its The editor of the Press acknowl A pretty wedding occured in patch in Portland Journal. comfort to the daring ones, a the Fair Creek Lumber company. edges an invitation to be present. this city Sunday, shortly after suffering. An investigation reveals that large contingent coming from m the noon hour, at the home of in all probability fhe elk in ques Seattle and Tacoma hy special Will Locate in This Section. Arranging for Entertainment Government Selling Maps? Mrs. Estelle Ames. Miss Mary tion had been killed before the caravan. Many of the Shriners Leroy Needham and Clifton Another big smoker is being ar The U. S. Surveyor General, E. Kem became the bride of law protecting their kind went who have pitched their tents in McNeill, with their families, left ranged by the Maccabees of this they say, is preparing to make- Clarence E. Shipley, the cere into effect, and it is claimed that Washington county stole away to Arnold, Nebraska, Monday, en- city, to be held the latter part of an up-to-date map of the state mony being conducted by Rev. the hides were left in this city sip of the waters of the Port route for Oregon and Forest this month. Something decided of Oregon. In this connection C. H. Hilton in the presence of by a man who was an expert tax land oasis and participate in the Grove, and arrived here yester ly original and unique is looked solicitors are going through friends and relatives. A wedding idermist, and who had them for general good time which follow day a fte rn o o n . T h e y h a v e for, as the committee having the W a s h i n g t o n county securing dinner was served and congratu the purpose of mounting. ed the ceremonies of the even sold their ranches in Nebraska affair in charge want to make it orders for the completed map at lations showered upon the happy ing. and will buy property in this vi the most notable in the history of $3.50 per order. Seems too bad pair. Mr. and Mrs. Shipley will Oliver Curtis Preaches Sermon. cinity and establish a new home. the local lodge. Two Join Eastern Star. that the United States, through reside at Banks. The Press ten Oliver Curtis, theological stu Mr. Needham is a brother, and dent at the Christian Bible school its Surveyor General, finds it ders best wishes. Mrs. Margaret Hay ter, of Dal Mrs. McNeill a sister, of Mrs. E. in Eugene, visited with his moth Will Conduct Revivals. necessary to employ a corps of las, Grand Worthy Matron for er in this city last Saturday, and Oregon of the Eastern Star, was G. Mills, of this city. A. H. Rev. C. H. Hilton left Tuesday agents to sell maps in order to Will Paint Rural Wagons Red. Needham, their father, has been Sunday occupied the pulpit of the for Independence, where he will meet the expense of production. Postmaster General -Hitchcock Christian church at Farmington, the guest of honor at a meeting of in Forest Grove for some time, spend the next three weeks in the What ? the local chapter Monday night. visiting at the home of his daugh has sent a notice to every post- delivering a sermon which was conducting of a series of revival office in the country to have all well received. Mr. Curtis carried Mr. and Mrs. Hatfield, of this ter. meetings. Rev. M. H. Kendall, J. S. Buxton has leased the city, rural and parcel post de city, were initiated into the mys of McMinnville, will occupy the Booth property, just west of the livery wagons painted red. This mail on rural route 2, out of For teries of Stardom at that meeting. Miss Margaret Wheldon, of The pulpit of the local Christian Laughlin hotel, and is having it order foltows a test of the red est Grove, for 8 years, resigning Refreshments were served at the Dalles, visited over Sundsy with from the service of Uncle Sam church during the absence of Rev remodeled for a combined resi paint on the Washington postal last October to continue his stud- conclusion of the ceremonies, and her sister, Miss Jerrine, at Pad* Hilton. dence and undertaking parlors. a general good time followed. vehicles. 1 fic University. [ies for the ministry. INTERESTING GRANGE MEET WILSON BUMP IS BURIED DEFEAT GROVE DEBATERS HEAD OF PACIFIC RESIGNS | DILLEY FARMER IS DEAD E K HIDES ARE CAPTURED