¿oc AC , ' <A .o^ O* cS>‘ Ail News O rest G rove WASHI NGTON C O U N T Y ’S NEWSPAPER. 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. — 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. 19tf highest cash price. 18tf PROGRAM COMMORATING SOLDIER DEAD FAMOUS DRAMATIC READER COMING J /ME A M e m o r ia l ’Bern- Ixtciàetà iJamcs AEilöcrioK CoDurtAhl 1<513 fiy America« P rç ji^ sjo c u fh o tj . V 1$ «ui-**” m f m I ÜK 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. R 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 ? . . Do 1 remember Mission Ridge? V 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. % 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. ., 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