Oregon Historical
Society
O rest
G
rove
WASHINGTON COUNTY’S NEWSPAPER.
FOREST GROVE, O R E G O N , THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1913.
Voi. 4
No. 31
FARMERS SAY ENFORCE ' SALE OF SCHOOL BONDS TIMBER IS RiAlESTATE L W. ELL OF S. P.
CALES CREEK YOUTH
LONG UNCONSCIOUS
NEW COMMISSION LAW STOPPED BY INJUNCTION
HOIJS CLO UT J.BCE
VIS ;S THIS CITY
PASSES AWAY
GIRL RESTORED
Clay Harper, the
- i -year- Mind of Ruth Stamp Again Clear
E. B. Sappington filed an
C. J. Cowaniah, landowner on
LouH
Hill and his crew of
injunction
suit
Saturday
against
the
United
Railways
nearf!oni
railroad
ollicials
were
here
"'4
son
o
f
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Aden
A fte r Accident—Case A t
Action of Railroad Com
the
Forest
Grove
school
district,
station,
ten
miles
north
o
f
Hills-
Friday
morning
as
guests
o
f
the
Harper,
o
f
Gales
Creek,
died
at
tracts Attention
mission
asking thst the board of directors boro was given a decree Satur- Commercial Club an 1 addressed the Forest Grove hospital Friday
o f citizens at Verts morning, after a short illness.
Little Ruth Stamp, who was
An apparent threat by the and clerk, M. Peterson, Dorothy day stopping E. T Preble and a mooli!
Seymour,
Charles
Littler
and
R.
Miss
N
ellie
Todd
o
f
Portland
Hall
a
noon.
There was not a About two weeks ago the young severely injured about the head
commission men o f Portland to
. meet- man complained o f a pain in one five week* ago today, and who
quit business if the Railroad P. W irt*—be stopped -from de- from cutting timber on land on |ar}
livering
t
o
Morris
Brothers,
which
Cowaniah
holds
a
moi
l-
¡nrf
had
not
been
advertised
and of llis lower limbs, this being the jay ¡,, a„ unconscious
state for
Commission enforces the law
brokers
and
bankers,
bonds
in
gage.
_
most
o
f
the
citi
ens
wete
either
first
symtom
that
had
been
manr-
ovor
fol„.
wee|(Si
returned
to
regulating and licensing commis
the
sum
o
f
$35,000.
Cowaniah
in
1U0
sold
the
lam!
at
their
homes
or
at
the
Decora-
h
ted
o
f
the
disease
which
cans-
consciousness
at
the
Portland
sion houses, caused a laYge num
The plaintilf, who is county to men by the name o f Bocekli tion I ) . ; e.v. rcises at the time o f ed his death. A fte r his removal Sanitarium, Tuesday afternoon,
ber o f farmers and fruit raisers
treasurer, files the suit as private and Langhard. who defaulted in the railroad convocation. ■I l i o t>* the ho-pita! an operation was and is now at her home in this
o f this city to send a letter to
lad was city, her mind clear and her gen
the Commission at Salem, last citizen and charges that the sale payment o f interest and to get W. II. Hollis presided and intio-i performed, and the
o
f
the
bonds
was
not
advertised,
the
money
sold
the
timber
to
duced
Mr,
Hill
as
the
first
apeak-
found
to
be
suffering
from
tu- eral health good, with all pros
Thursday, urging that body to
and
it
is
the
duty,
says
the
plain-
Preble
and
Re*
■
o
f
Portland,
er
who
;
id
a
fine
tribute
to
the
!
herculosis
o
f
the
bone.
Although
pects favorable for her complete
enforce the provisions o f the law
tiff, o f the county treasurer,with Mi.-. T *: 1 a st m raph r in th pioneer and the State o f Oregon, every etfort that medical skill restoration.
both in letter and in spirit. The
the sanction oj the school hoard, office o f Allan R. Jov. Portland, H said that in most states the could do was put forth to save
The case o f tiiis little girl who
letter stated that the signers had
to submit the sale o f district invested some money in a saw- citiz h:- had not been there long him, the disease was too far-ad- is ten years o f age, is somewhat
no ¡.lea that the commission men
school bonds to financiers by ad- mill on.the place. Tw o million ar.ii in Montana men that had vanced, and the youth soon pass- unusual. At the time o f her ac
o f Portland would go out o f busi
/ertising in accredited newspa-j feet have been cut leaving i-vi been in the state ten years were ed sway.
cident she was living with her
ness should the law be enforced,
pers. He charges that as .county haps, a million and a h alf nine members o f the pioneer associa-1 Funeral services were held parents on the Frank Miller farm
but should they do so. there are
treasurer this has not been ae- on t h e
pren -is. Cowan;-
tion. “ But litre in Oi gnu,” Sunday at the Christian church, at Fern llill. Going out tu the
other men who would comply
com pi ¡shed. In i n injunction brought suit a few
'
!
•
If. i i 11 i
; ■ 1 i 1 : cu in* 1 1 1 Ih v. ( . II. Hilton officiating. In- j)a|.a
play, she climed up on to
with the law, and they would he
suit, Mr. Seppington asks the asking an injunct
rm
it
V
is
held
in
Forest
View
a
jjttle
platfoim
high In the roof.
platfoim
high
ably backed up by the farmers
court to stop the delivery of the- further cutting of timber, chai - heft* or came here in an earlv cemetery. Clay Harper was born While standing on th is platform
au i other producers, who would
bonds until the same have been ing that his security _ wa's be;
s-v few- hi 1 illamook county, and moved Ruffi’ s attention was attracted by
unitedly support and pataonize
properly advertized.
i > paired. Judge Campbell held
iii in 'i*i !■' fi m with his parents to Gales Greek
am) while gazing down
these firms. The farm »rs here be
In a letter to the Press pub- that timber grow ing was a Jin
in
is a great wh n he -was five years o f age. ' a^ ¡,¡m s¡ie became dizzy and fell
lieve thelaw is a good one and will
lished in another column, the o f real estate,
a bright young man ^ (list.mee o f thirty feet to the
protect the farmer and produce
board o f school directors set forth
Cowaniah recently passed! ;
!
: ■ are s: . tied with
and leaves to mourn his passing, uoor below. She struck some
raiser from loss througt fraudulent
their side of the matter, and ex- night in jail on an insanity char pc
i' .'t want to goan> bis parents, three brothers and projection in her descent, which
commission men. The farmers
plain wherein they were justified brought by Preble,
w:,
else.
'Fuere is only one one sister and a large number of broke her fall, somewhat, and
say that the provisions o f the
in taking the action they did for
way
to
meet
Oregonians
and tnat. friends,
probably saved her life. Some
iaw will work no injury to the
the sale o f the bonds, claiming
is to come to Oregon. I like to
r-n cr n urr ?
time after the accident she was
honest commission men, and
Base Ball at Cornelius
that they acted within the school!
the Or ton pioneers the O tA o U r O
L3
found by the hired man, who
should the law fail to be enforced
N ext Sunday the Cornelius
law covering the sale!
men that came across by ox team ;
carried her to the house. Later
producers may start a commission
Cubs will cross hats on their
a hard trip o f three to six months. ■
she was removed to the city, and
house o f their own in Portland.
own diamond with the Colum
Only the good folk got here. I
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Sunday she was taken to Port-
It is said that the commission
bus Club of Portland. Cornelius
T e until didn’ t come. Folks
Large delegations from Port- lanb by Dr. Vollmer, the physi
men o f Portland have raised a
has been defeated but once this
dor.’
t
want
to
leave
here
and
I
land
and other outside towns, and cian in attendance. A clot o f
fund, and will test the constitu
season, and the way they have
i!
to
.■
t
r.
i
>p!e
here,
hundreds
from this city witness- blood on the brain was the cause
tionally o f the new law in the
Decoration Day was most fit waxed it to a number o f teams . ii..- - miry in g <>' enough.for ed the first rat s o f the season to of the little girl remaining un
courts. It is also said that the
tingly observed in this city Fri that have gone i p agaiiiet"Mfhc<n ’ i ’ to take a chance ar no matter be held here at the Forest Grove conscious for so long a time, and
Railroad Commission will place
day. A t 10:30 members o f tlie j shows they will give the discov- if there are other railroad
lines driving Park, Friday. The races as soon as this blood was absorb-
no obstacles in the way o f test
(»rand Arm y o f the Republic, jerer o f Am erica’s team a run fur he - ” . P
n!
Y
iong
o
f
the were staged by the Riverside ed her mind was immediately re-
ing the law.
Women’s R elief Corps, and hund i their mazuma. Decoration Day
.
k
i
ill
1
-ml
th
a t ' Driving Park. The track was in stored. When she first returned
The commission men claim that
reds o f school children and citi-j Cubs took the number o f the . i.
!
over the Or.- line condition, and weath er con- to consciousness little Ruth gave
the new law is class legislation,
zens o f Forest Grove and sur-1 High School team o f this city, by -«■a 1.
. i.
. illy, I cfor*. ditions were idea'. During an a loud cry, thinking she was
and that it will impose restric
rounding country met at .the K. ; a score o f three to six, hut at
th lki . : 1 that i
> now interval in the races the famous just falling. Medical men say
tions upon the trade that will
o f P. Hall .where a proco-sion i ! that the game was full o f snap
h st inw
' r nl horse, Bond ai m, owned by Cap- this is usual in cases o f this kind,
make it impossible to follow un
was formed, and headed by the j ' and ginger, and the beat played in
“ i a - i; not ¡.ing tail McCan, was lead onto the This case has attracted a great
less they charge the country
High school Band playing martial here this season.
that will rln velope a State lik track and exhibited before the deal o f attention, and everyone
shipper at least twenty-five per
and patriotic airs, a march was
cent for selling the goods. Here-
G ale Grange M eets Saturday quick ti-a-i.q mkati n and there is grandstand. In the 2:25 pace, will he glad to know that Ruth
made to Forest View Cemetery.
nothing like an Electric line for half-mile heats, two best in three, has been restored to health. H er
tofor ten percent has generally
Gale Grange w ill meet at the quick transportation. And it is Paxton Hal was the winner, tak- father died while she was uncon
Graves o f departed veterans were
been the charge.
decorated with flowers by old Knights o f Pythias Hall in this o :r intention to id i ' the devel- tig the last two heats, time 1;14 scious.
veterans, and at the monument ci t y Saturday. The morning opinent o f Oregon, j/lwt helps each heat; Lilly Hal taking sec
erected in memery o f the un session will he devoted to b u ii-1 you will help us.”
ond, winning the first heat in
known heroes who shed their ness and initatory work. A t
1:12b; Nutwood Pointer was third
blood for their country, the noon a social hour will be enjoy
and Hal Chief was fourth.
A T; ip East
beautiful ritual o f the G. A. R. ed while those present partake I
The free-for all trot,mile heats,
A card received fr«
A. E.
The Southern Pacific electric
Tuesday at about noon the was impressively carried out by o f the fine luncheons which is al
two best in three, Zozo and Bo-
ways provided by the ladies o f |Hart by the editor o f the Press,
people o f Forest Grove were the old comrades. The cemetery
rena D. were the only entries, depot in this city, located on Main
mailed in Wisconsin, says that
treated to an automobile parade. was a veritable mass o f bloom, the Grange. In the afternoon
Sozo winning; time, 2:271 and street and First Avenue South,
the crops in that state are farther
is practically completed, and is
Headed by an automobile bearing and one o f the largest crowds in the meeting will reconvene at
2:31.
advanced than Oregon, t h e
the High School Band, about a years was in attendance. In 1:30, a n d ProGvsor William
The free-for-all pace, half-mile one o f the handsomest and best
weather conditions being about
dozen machines spun around the afternoon exercises in com Proctor will give a short address.
heats, two best in three, Light- appointed stations on the west
the
same. Mr. Hart says he and
side. The building is o f cement
through the city, loaded with memoration o f the day were held A program o f special music and
Mrs. Ilart saw several Indian foot won both heats; time, 1:14$
and 1 : 1 1 Anna May Zolock win- and brick construction. Work-
members o f the Woman’s Club. at Marsh Hall. Vocal and in recitations will he given by the
¡encampments in S. Da. In some
ning second, with Jean Reed men are engaged in making a
The purpose o f tho parade was strumental numbers and recita school children.
places on the cattle ranges o f
beautiful lawn around the build
to advertise the dramatic reading tions and addresses were given,
______ _____
South Dakota they saw a large third.
M ayor Is Sent To Jail
Hon.
E.
W.
Haines
givin
g
the
ing, and when the grass has had
entertainment given by President
number o f dead steers, the
Feggy H old» the Board*
principal
add
res
s
.
S
e
n
a
t
o
r
time to grow it will give a very
S°uthwick for the benefit o f the
W. T. Vinton the mayor of animals d\¡tip; from the effects of
Tomorrow
night
in
Marsh
Hall
Haines
reviewed
t
h
e
great
attractive
appearance.
R oger’s Free Library, and was
McMinnville was fined three hun eating a kind o f grass
Prairie the Sophomore class o f Pacific
achievement
o
f
the
soldiers
o
f
very effective as a drawing card.
dred and sentenced to six months dogs, coyotes and rabbits were
University, after three months of Great Crowd» at Star Theatre
the Union who saved our country in jail by Circuit Ju Ige Galloway,
plentiful. Mr. and Mrs. Ilart hard training, will present “ All
from disruption during the Civil Monday. The n aj or was in jail
Tuesday night when the Star
are visiting many o f the larger of-a-Sudden P e g g y ” , one o f the
President Southwlck Pleases
war, and spoke feelingly o f the but a few hours, b d i g released
Theatre reopened after being
centers o f population in the east. most !;
The reading o f the “ The debt o f gratitude which we owe
in. !c plays that was c]os<.,j a few days for the purpose
on habeas corpus proceedings,
Rivals” in Marsh Hall Tuesday them. We may best show our
ever 1 es<-nted in this citj. 0f being refurnished and decorat-
The trouble arose over the re-
N ew M ayor for Portland.
night by President Soutlnvick, ‘ gratitude by earnestly and patri-
. . .
Peggy
•'••*•
impulse, ^ the largest crowds that have
Lo sign a pav-
fusal o f the maj
o f the Emerson College o f Ora oticrlly working to preserve the
J
“
Puh"
gathered at this popular
by the coun-
ing contract pas
tory, was highly enjoyed by a great heritage these old soldiers
’
h
■
''*■
ai■
”
friends
into
many
playhouse
was present to enjoy
lloway order- Monday, and will begin to serve
cil, when Judge
large number o f people. Presi have given us, striving always,
to
n
-.
every
thing
is
straight-
^
)e
fine
bill
of motion picture
.’ hen he sees a four year term as chief official
ed him to do so.
dent Southwick is a gentleman with forward looking, for the
i
m - i I <■u: in th- ei, I.
'i
on
W
ill
features
offered
by the manage-
o f the court J u l y ,
fit to obey the o
1. R ue blight, present laugh if you attend this play.
o f much polish and culture, and weal o f the nation, said the
rnent.
-
Three
performances
were
he released mayor, has sent congratulations
Mayor Vinton
his interpretation o f the difierent speaker.
given,’
the
house
being
packed
¡1 sentence.
from serving hi
to Albee, and promises his sup
T H E C H R IS T IA N CH U R CH .
characters was given in a manner
each time. Tonight three fine
port. Portland will hereafter be
Horse Mutilator Goes to Jail
that brought forth frequent ap
(
.
H.
Hitt
n
will
preach
his
ree|3 vvill he given, and tomorrow
University Recited
under the commission form o f farewell sermon at the Christian
plause.
William Penny, charged with '
night Pathe’s weekly, a series of
ling, June 12th government, four commissioners
* OnThursdaye
hurch next Sunday morning. scenes of current events, will bo
The reading was given under mutilating a horse by pulling its
advaced music having been elected Monday to jj ; s tfieme w j he, “ What This
the auspices o f the Woman’s tongue with a rope until the the recital by th
given, as well as other attractive
fic University assist the mayor, these men be Ministry Has Stood F or.” Miss
students
o
f
P
Club, and the Club netted ap member was nearly severed, was
« given. The ing Messrs. Daly, Bigelow, Dieck Winona Ogden will sing for this films.
proximately fifty dollars, o r remanded to jail in a hearing be Conservatory .
City Council M eet»
service. The
friends o f the
enough to keep the Rogers Free fore Justice Smith, o f Hillsboro, program will co ¡at largely o f an(] Brewster
i metal solos,
vocal
and
ins
The City Council met in ad-
churce are urgently requested to
Library open on Sundays for a Tuesday, in default o f $1500 ltond.
A
Stated communication hear this last sermon. In the journed session Monday and
Another feature ill be the en-
year. President Southwick do The evidence showed that the
I f this Saturday evening 8
given by the
nated five dollars o f the Club, horse had been turned out to semble works to
o’ clock Holbrook bodge evening the annual children’s Tuesday evenings, and passed
nera! public is
which kindly act was greatly ap pasture two days before its own students. The
). 30, A. F. & A. M n Visiting day exercises will be hold. A ordinances calling for bids for
cordially invite 1 attend this re- bn them welcome. By o pf i r o t splendid program has been ar* street paving. Two o f these
preciated.
er, E. McCoy, o f Gales Creek,
cital. Marsii H
W. M. H. G. Parker, Sec*y. rjmyi d by th# chillren to which ordinances will be found in other
father-in-law o f Penny, knew o f
will begin at 8 I’ . M. sharp.
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all are invited.
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Subscribe for the Press.
i its mutilation.
*
Local Producers Urge Stringent
HhSl KAl
DECORATION DAY IS
FITTINGLY 03SERVED
WOMAN’S CLUB GIVES
AUTOMOBILE PARADE
ARE HELD SATURDAY
HANDSOME S. P. DEPOT
NEARS COMPLETION
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