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Vol. 4
FOREST GROVE. OREGON, THURSDAY. MAY 29, 1913.
NOTED MAN ADDRESSES CALIFORNIA SPEAKER
FOREST GROVE CITIZENS
WINS IN CONTEST
S y . O reg o n is th e P la c e to R aise G ra th w e ll S ta n d s Second. All
G ood T hings a n d W ill
O ra to rs H a n d le S ubjects
Do It
M asterly
Professor Thomas Shaw, form E. H. Haydock, representing
erly in the Agricultural Depart the University of California, won
ment of the University of Min the Inter-state Prohibition Ora
nesota, gave a very interesting torical contest held in this city
lecture in this city Monday ev last Friday night in Marsh hall.
ening under the auspices of the S. B. Grathwell, of the Pacific
Commercial Club and the Ore University, who represented Ore
gon Electric Railway.
gon, won second place. Other
“ The high cost of beef,” said speakers were S. Dewitt Davis,
Professor Shaw, ‘‘is not caused of Moscow, Idaho; Miss Addie G.
so much by the beef trust, as Patterson, of Seattle, and E. K.
most people think; but by the Sturgis, of Berkley, California.
diminished supply and the in A large crowd greeted the
creased demand. Ten years ago speakers, and enthusiasm was
there were ten million more cat rife. All of the speakers, hand
tle and nine million more sheep led their subjectis in an earnest,
in this country than there are forceful and thoughtful manner,
now; but the population has in and the contest was greatly en
creased t w e n t y million. The joyed.
millions of acres of free range of
ten years ago have been home G ro v e M en M ay S ta rt B an k
steaded, This has led to the gi Carmel Good and H. C, Park
gantic loss in beef production er, of this city, may start a new
and the present high price. The bank in Oregon, and are now
only way to reduce the price is looking about for a favorable
to grow more beef. Farmers location. Mr. Parker is an ex
should grow their own feed and perienced banker, having been
investigate the advisability of engaged in that business in the
oats, barley and field roots, I East. Since coming to Forest
Farmers should either grow their Grove he has been associated
own calves on milk or band to with Leon T. Sills in the Forest
gether and have some one of the j Gr o v e L a n d Company. Mr.
farmers raise calves. This could ] Good for the past two years has
be made a good business. Farm been with the Forest Grove Shoe
ers should have a special park store. Both young men are
set aside for sheep. A sheep bright, capable and energetic,
can get away with more weeds and success will undoubtedly
than any boy. This section of crown their efforts should they
the country is especially adapted embark in the banking field.
to hog raising and growing of
clover. Hogs can be raised for
three cents in this county if prop
erly fed, and no animal should
be kept on the farm unless prop
erly fed. Hogs can be sold for
eight cents; there is .five cents A p p ro p ria te E xercises in H o n o r
of T h o se W h o H av e
profit per pound. Is there any
S erved C o u n try
money in that?” Mr. Shaw said
that a cow ought to give 6000
pounds of milk a year; that he The soldier dead will be fittingly
knew of herds of short horn honored tomorrow, with a Decor
D u r h a m s that produce 6000 ation Day piogram. The mem
pounds per year. Some one in bers of the Grand Army of the
the audience shouted, ‘‘Then Republic, Woman’s Relief Corps,
bring ’em to Oregon, we can use citizens and school children will
’em.” The speaker said he in meet at the K. of P. hall at 10
tended to do that very thing just o’clock sharp. Headed by the
as soon as he got back home, and High school band, a march will
this statement was greeted with be made to Forest,View ceme
tery, where the graves will be
enthusiastic applause.
decorated, and exercises held.
In the afternoon at 2 o’clock a
program consisting of addresses,
recitations, and musical numbers
will be given. All citizens and
school children are asked to
Enteitalnment June 3 to K e ep bring flowers and wreaths to the
Roger’s Library O p e n
K. of P. hall.
The churches of this city held
Sundays
union Memorial services in the
President Southwick, of the Christian church Sunday morn
Boston school of oratory, will ing, which was attended by the
appear in Marsh Hall next Tues G. A. R., W. R. C., and towns
day night, June, 3, under the people in numbers that taxed
auspices of the Woman’s Club. the seating capacity of the audi
President Southwick will give a torium. Rev. C. H. Hilton, the
dramatic reading, ‘‘The Rivals.” pastor, preached a strong, force
The mere mention of President ful and eloquent sermon on the
Southwick’s appearing in this spirit of patriotism, which re
city should be sufficient to draw ceived most favorable comment
a capacity house, as he has a from those present.
national reputation as a , dra Sunday evening Rev. Hiram
matic speaker. The entertaii- Gould preached a splendid edu
ment next Tuesday night is for cational sermon to the graduates
the purpose of raising funds to of the High school in the Meth
keep open the Rogers FreeRead- odist church. Rev. Gould’s ser
i ig Room on Sunday.
The mon was replete with sound ad
Woman’s Club has kept the vice to the young graduates urg
Reading room open each Sun ing them to develop the all round
day for the past three years, at life, mental, physical and spirit
a cost of fifty-two dollars per ual, as it is only by so doing
year, it is to be commended for that the fullest development of
manhood and womanhood is pos-1
its public spirit and enterprize.
sible.
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Acre tracts in Sun Set Addition
Bring
your
wool and mohair to
to Forest Grove to be sold on
terms. W. W. Ireland, Hoffman A. G. Hoffman and Company for
Building.
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highest cash price.
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ELLO, there, comrade! Thought I'd come
To one more camp before
I’m mustered out and pitch ray tent
Upon the other shore.
What was your regiment ? Mine
The Fifth Ohio. We
Fought with old Grant, you know, and marched
With Sherman to the sea.
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What’s that you say? You fought with Grant
And marched with Sherman too?
Yes, I’m Bill Jones of Company K,
But who the deuce are you ?
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Do 1 remember Mission Ridge?
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I ought to; but, old scout,
My eyes must be a trifle dim —
I can't quite make you out.
You're who— Bob Henry? Not old Bob?
By hokey ! But you are !
You derned old ornery sea cookl Say,
Bob Henry, put her thar!
Where have you been ? I hain't seen yotl
Since back in sixty-six.
I thought you looked familiar, but
My old eyes play me tricks.
Well, this IS a reunion, Bob.
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I lost all track of you.
I thought you must be dead. What's that ?
You thought that I was too ?
Well, we are lively dead ones, Bob.
They'd find that out, you bet,
If Uncle Sam should call on us.
We’ve jjm e fights in us yet.
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Come on; let's talk it over, Bob.
It kind of seems us two
Should have a heap of things to say
That are long overdue.
1 think that it will take a week
To get my system free.
We'll fight again with Grant and march
With Sherman to the sea.
NEW HIGH SCHOOL IS DEDICATED
The corner stone of the new South Park High school was laid
this morr.ing. Hundreds of school children arid their parents wit
nessed the ceremonies, which were most impressive. Those pres
ent joined in singing ‘‘America,” and then Superintendent Proctor
spoke of the building of the school, its cost and value to the com
munity, and reviewed the growth of the educational facilities in
this city since the town was founded. The Girls’ Glea Club then
sang a song. The corner stone was laid by members of the gradu
ating class of the High school. Words of dedication were spoken
by County School Su|>erintendent Barns, and Professor H. L. Bates
delivered the dedicatory prayer. The exercises clo ed with a song
by the grade classes.
No. 30
ANNUAL MEETING OF
RAILROAD OFFICIALS
FIGURE ON EXTENT10N
WOMAN’S CLUE
—
L adies o f Local O rg aizatso n H old H igh O fficers of O. E. V isit City
Session. Y e a r’s W o rk
a n d T o u r C h e rry G ro v e,
R eview ed.
G a le s C ree k
The meeting of the Woman’s
President Young and other
Club, Monday afternoon, marked prominent officials of the Oregon
the close of a happy and success Electric Railway came to this
ful year for the Club. The meet city, Friday morning and were
ing was held at the home of Mrs. met by several members of the
A. G. Hoffman, and as the re Forest Grove, Commercial Club.
ports of officers ami committeei- A number of automobiles were
were read, some idea of the work- ready to take the party to Cher
accomplished during the year, ry Grove, where the railway of
was gained.
ficials inspected the lumber town
The sale of Red Cross Stamps and adjacent territory. Coming
brought $27.55 for the State Tu back to this city, dinner was had
berculosis Fund to be used for at the Laughlin hotel, and the
sufferers from the dread disease party then made a run out into
iny where in the state. The the Gales Creek section.
Silver offering on Red Lettei
The visit of President Young
day added $21.06 to the State and the other officials was made
Scholarship Loan Fund. This for the purpose of looking over
and is to help worthy youiq the situation with a possible
vomen to higher education and view of extending the electric
line from this city to Cherry
is loaned without interest.
In the June number of the Grove and also to Gales Creek.
Woman’s Home Companion are Though President Young would
pictures of prizq babies, among give no definite statement as to
them, little Victoria Seymour, of the plans of his company, he let
Forest Grove, sent by the Wo it be understood that the com
nan’s Club to the first Eugenics pany favor extending the line
.est ever held in Oregon, where up Gales Creek rather than to
Cherry Grove, at this time.
Victoria captured first prize.
For some time theextention of
The care and protection of
the
United Railways into the
>irds has been of interest to the
Gales
Creek country from Banks
Flub. Materials for 67 bird
has
been
in contemplation, but
muses, being furnished the
in
order
to
go over that route, it
manuel training boys. Lectures
vvill
be
neccessary
to bore a long
iy W. L. Finley and W. R. Lord
tunnel.
Going
by
way of this
ire arranged for by the Club and
Public schools to interest the city, a tunnel would be avoided.
children as well as the elders in From Gales Creek the line would
these friends of the farmer and be extended to Tillamook, open
ing up one of the greatest dairy
orchardist.
ing sections in the United States,
Through the program on Dan-
lelion day the club thought to and passing through thousands
of acres of the finest timber
interest the children in garden-
land in the world. The building
ng and has shown further inter-
of the line from Forest Grove to
■st in the city schools by furnish
Tillamook would be of great
ing rugs and miror for the Do-
value to this city, and the inti
nestic Science department and
mation that the extention of the
iy giving a reception for the
line would be started in the near
eachers at the beginning of the
future was received with great
school year to bring the teachers
satisfaction.
ind parents into closer touch
vvith each other.
The programs have been of
unusual interest and value, this
year. Some of the speakers
vere Mrs. Tate, of the Mothers’ C ity W ill Build H a lf of N ew C e
m e n t W a lk on F o u rth
Congress; Mrs. Alin M. Wister,
A venue
on “Air” ; Mrs. Turnbull, of the
Consumers’ League; J. D. Mic
kle, State Dairy and Food Com The city council met in an ad
missioner; Miss Spofford of the journed session Monday night
P. U. library; Dr. K. S. Myers, and accepted the specifications
Tev. Dora Barber and Attorney for a cement pavement on
Manche Langley. The music at west Pacific Avenue, “ A” street
he regular meetings as well as and North Third street, as
the splendid musical programs at presented by City Engineer
he open meetings have con- Kirkwood.
ributed much to the pleasure of The council will pay one-half
the cost of building a cement
those occasions.
sidewalk on Fourth Avenue,
At the Monday meeting the j
corner of Main, distance one
following resolutions were pass
block, on the south side of the
ed: Whereas, we, the Woman’s J
street, and will give the property
Club of Forest Grove, in annual,
owners a sum equal to the ex
meeting assembled, wish to e x -!
pense of building one-half of the
press our appreciation of the
walk on the north side of the
many favors received during the
street. This in return for the
year just closed. Be it resolved,
dedication of the street to the
hat we hereby extend our
city by the proerty owners.
thanks to the women who so
cordially entertained us at their
H igh School P upils to G ra d u a te
homes for the regular meetings
and the receptions; to the officers Graduation exercises of the
and committees who have served Forest Grove High school will be
us so untiringly; to the W. C. T. held tonight in the Congregation
U. for their hospitality; to the al church. A splendid program
papers of Forest Grove for giv will be given, and everyone is in
ing us generous space; and be it vited to attend.
resolved that these resolutions be Newburg High school won
spread upon our records and a from the local lads yesterday,
copy be sent to each of the pa and are now champions of the
pers of Forest Grove.
league, taking home a handsome
CITY FATHERS MEET
IN ADJOURNED SESSION
MARY F. FARNHAM,
MINNIE MYERS,
Committee.
Concluded on Page 5
silver cup. A
by Newburg in
won the game
Friday Forest
, Cornelius here.
neat tripple play
the sixth inning
for the visitors.
Grove will play