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About Forest Grove press. (Forest Grove, Or.) 1909-1914 | View Entire Issue (July 31, 1913)
FOREST GROVE PRESS, FOREST GROVE, OREGON. THURSDAY JULY 31, 1013. Pink and white carnations were carried by the bride, pink alone by the attendant. The couple will leave this evening for Port land, Oregon, near which city they intend to reside. G ets B ig C ontract *^ap Messers tion company, und?r the super Snook & Traver, o f Salem, who have the contract for the new school building here have just signed up a contract o f $140,000 with the Oregon Agricultural College at Corvallis and are now there looking after it. vision o f Mr. Fletcher, are mak ing rapid progress in preparing the streets for the paving crew which will be here before long. N ew L awn S eeded J. G. Lenneville has filled in his yard and seeded it for a lawn. It is The Ladies Working Society D rops P lank on T oe Mr. at least a foot above the curbing met Wednesday afternoon at the Knapp, o f South First street had and will make one more attrac Congregational church. Forty the misfortune one day last week tive lawn in Forest Grove. five ladies were present. The to drop a plank on his foot seri Two M ore H omes W. McEl- dining room was decorated with ously mashing a toe. lie is able downy manage r o f the Ladd farm pink sweetpeas and the parlors, to be around, however. at Reedville, has begun the erec pink roses. Assorted cakes and S eems G ood to be H ome John tion o f a nice residence at Third combination sandwitches were Wilhemlson, of Nevvberg, who avenue and B street. Professor served. Mesdames W. N. Ferrin resided in Forest Grove for many W. M. Proctor, o f Pacific Uni G. Hughes and Grant Hughes years is now seen on the city versity, purchased this week entertained. streets again. John says it from Wheelock Marsh a lot in seems mighty good to be on the the north part o f the city, and Ambers Thornburg and Mr. home streets again and see the will begin soon the construction and Mrs. Will Thornburg and of a fine residence. many improvements. daughters, of the Banks section, B uilding N ew H ome Mr. Car P lan L ong T our N. P. Me were Grove visitors, Monday. mel Good is having a new house Clane and family in their Cadalac Ambers Thornburgh celebrate! and Mr. Gates in bis Overland built on Pacific avenue. his eighty-first birthday Tuesday, H ay R ack O verturns —B. C. will start today on a tour from and is still hale and hearty at Dennis is recovering nicely from Forest Grove to California. They four score and o le. His parents injuries received from jumping intend to tour over much o f Cali lived to a great age, his father from an overturning load o f hay fornia before they return. living to be nearly one hundred last week at his home at Wapato. B orn to M r . and M rs . B oyd — years old, and his mother passing His little sons were also on the An eight pound baby girl was away at about ninety. load and were bruised some. born at the Boyd home on Fern B orn S aturday Mr. and Mrs. Hill Monday evening. A reunion was held Sunday at Ernest Herr are the proud par Is P latting L and — Suveyor the home o f Mr. and Mrs. W. A. ents o f a little daughter, born Glasyer is busy this week with a Bellingher, at which were present last Saturday. crew near Schofield, on the P. It. Mrs. S. J. Sparks, o f this city; W hy T his N ew CoTTAGE?-Hugh & N., platting a tract o f land. Mrs. Priscilla Sparks, o f Van Sparks is building a cottage ad couver, Wash.; and Mrs. Louisa joining his mothers lot on Pacific R aised in O regon Last Tues Stewart, of Manchester, Iowa; avenue and Third street. This day when Calvin Wilder of Hill and other relatives of this city, side received a big 612 pound looks rather suspicious. The three ladies last mentioned Jersey hog from his brother’ s S ure F ine W eather — These ranch at Dayton some one re are sisters, and were together for bright cheery invigorating morn marked “ You’ ve got ter send the first time in forty years. ings, followed by afternoons East fer your hogs you can’ t Among the guests present were neither too hot nor too cold, with raise em here.” But this one Herr Leo Sparks, the well-known the day ending in clear starlight was raised here in Oregon, and baritone singer, o f Dresden, Ger evenings well, we would kick many more like him will lie as many, and Mr. W. Payne, of at such fine weather as this if it the farners find out that they Portland. After a banquet din continued long enough. ner had been served. Messers can. Sparks and Payne favored the P. U. B ulletins Prof. Proctor B ycicle DlSSAPEARS-Last Tues company with several vocal and and others at the University are day evening Tom Meuswen, who instrumental selections. sending out bushels of mail these lives about a half mile north of days to prospective students for town left his bicycle in front of the coming fall term. Indica At the home o f Mr. Daniel John Whittiker’ s pool room for a tions for a good class are excel Baker on Wednesday morning, few minutes, and when ready to lent. start home was not able to find Rev. Hiram Gould united in mar P r e s s L ocation C hanged — it. riage Mr. Horace It. Reed, o f Many are not aware as yet that Latturette Falls, and Miss Llyna the P ress has moved from the L eave F or L ong T rip Mr. and L. Baker, o f Forest Grove. The J. N. Hoffman building to the Mrs. Noah King left to-day for ceremony was a very beautiful an extended trip during which Bailey building on Main street. home affair with unusually pretty The first east side door south of thay will visit friends and rela decorations and a dainty wedding tives in Montana, Iowa, Nebras Pacific avenue. repast. Mr. Reed is superintend ka, Kansas, and other places. ent o f a canning factory at Lat A ttends P ortland C onfrence They will not return home until turette Falls, where the young Mrs. J. M. Barber attended the October. people will make their future conference at Mayor Albee’s o f home. B oys T ake L ong H ike Laur- fice on last Saturday, at which Miss Maud Miner o f New York rence and Lowell Moulton former discussed before the commissio residents of this city, but now of Last Sunday a party o f Forest ners and prominent social work Tilamook, walked to Forest Grove Grove people attended the Elks ers, the probation work for girls. last week. The boys left Tilamook picnic at Carlton given by the Miss Miner was very decided in on Tuesday the 22nd and took McMinnville B.P.O.E. They en her opinion that men officers their time. They carried packs joyed a fine progam o f entertain should never handle girl cases. On their backs and fished along ment and fun. Among those pres the way. They arrived in the S heriff in F orest G rove ent from this city were Mr. and Grove Friday morning. The Sheritf Reeves has been seen Mrs. Wirtz, Mrs. J. C. Latta. hoys will return sometime the several times in our city streets Judge Hollis. Mr. and Mrs. Joe first o f the week. Laurence like o f late. Lennville, Ed Ward and Mrs. his fatlur is now a barber. S chool S teps C ompleted C. Danielson. Van Doen, “ Buzz” Jenings and M c M innville man here Hen Mr. Taunton have completed new ry Gee, o f McMinnville, a mem steps to the Lincoln School ber o f the firm of Gee & Jones, will have to go without, because marble, granite and monumental they are too good not to go to building. seed. M oved A way Mr. and Mrs. works, of Forest Grove, was a visitor here this week looking F ire T his M orning Nearly Kerr who have lived in this city after business interests. filled with hay owned by Ed Nay- for the past two years sold their property here and left Tues S uffering from F inger A. G. ler, a warehouse belonging to day for Hood River and thence Hotfman has been in considera Dick Rode located near the Car to Chicago where they will ble pain the past week due to a nation condenser was burned to make their future home. The swelling on his finger that seri the ground this morning, a little Kerrs made many friends while ously threatened blood poisoning. after six o ’clock. There was no insurance. The fire department here. They said on leaving that T hree C ylinders G ood While was helpless as there were no this is one of the prettiest places they have ever lived in. Mr. J. taking a load of ice to Banks the water mains in the vicinity. Keck o f Wisconsin bought the first o f the week, Dan Pierce C ouncil P asses O rdinances broke some o f the intricate en Kerr place. gine parts of his auto truck. At a call meeting Tuesday even S pend S unday at W atts Mr. With the asstance of Mr. Chalm ing. the council passed an ordin and Mrs. Taunton and family ers he finally succeeded in re ance regulating the care o f dogs and Mr. and Mrs. II. II. Porter moving the disabled parts, Mr. during the summer months, and and family. Dr. and Mrs. H. J. Pierce making the rest of the an ordinance prohibiting the leaving o f railroad cars on the Stewart and Mrs. W. W. Ryals trip and return on three lungs. city streets. were up at Watts Sunday on an outing. Swimming wading and T en to the P o d - Mr. A. L. S ent to R eform S chool T wo Sexton brought to the P ress o f sumptuous dinners Were the ple- fice this week a green pea pod Forest Grove boys were sent to sures o f the day. with ten large peas lying there the Oregon state school at Salem P avement P rogressing R apid in, He says there ara more like this week by order o f the county ly The Linden-Kibbe Construc it in the garden but the family court. The Maximum class o f the M. E. church gave a pie feed at the church last evening. The class had a jolly time all evening. Of course the feature o f the event was home made pies. Santa Cruz, July 25. Editor: I inclose clipping of the marriage of Edward Russell, as it may be of interest to his friends in Forest Grove. I am getting along nice and like the country fine. Give my regards to all. Yours truly, i*9 p Wednesday evening of this week Herbert Duel entertained about twenty young fo'ks in honor o f Miss V. Holmes. Her bert lives in Stringtown; there for those who journeyed out there from Forest Grove had a very enjoyable time. After play ing many games, ice cream and cake were served which all en- ' joyed. -a»-» Mrs. Jennie Kyle, of Portland, will give an oratorical recital at the Congregational church Sat urday evening, August 2d. No i admittance fee will be charged, hut a collection will be taken at the close. «a-Sfc The Forest Rebekah Lodge will give a “ Covered Dish” supper. A. W. R ussell . Wednesday evening, August 6th, Edward Russell, a carpenter j to wffiich all menbers and their living at 150 Pelton avenue, was wives and husbands are invited, married last evening to Miss Al each member is to'bring a “ Cov berta Webster, daughter o f Mrs. ered Dish” with something good W. J. Wood, of Thirty-fifth av to eat in it. enue, on the Capitolia car line. The wedding took place at the The Homsteaders N o.587 met in -------- ------... Russell home, the officiating min ister being Rev. Stevens. It regular session Saturday night. was a pink and green wedding. After the business session ice The best man was Harry Russell, cream and cake were served Miss Violet Russell being brides- which was greatly enjoyed by all. made. They are respectively brother and niece o f the groom. The Ladies Working Society o f a the Seventh Day Adventist church met with Mrs. John Por ter Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Charles Littler delight fully entertained the Ladies Aid o f the M. E. church Wednesday. ^ap ^-ap The Missionary society of the S. D. A. church will be held Sat- usday evening o f this week in stead of Sunday evening. C. E. Olcott, missionary secretary from Portland, will be present. Rock Road Promised The county court has pur chased o f H. G. Luck four acres obout a half mile above the Meachem school for a quarry. The stone appears to be o f excel lent quality and will he used on the roads in the northern part of the country. It is a volcanic for mation and little blasting will be necessary, as much o f the rock is broken and all ready for the crusher. Judge Reasoner figures that rock from this quarry will cost the county 25 cents a yard against 90 cents a yard at the county quarry at Goodin station. On figuring up avalable funds it has been found that there is money enough to rock the gap in the Base Line road left after present district work is done and the work will be completed dur ing the present season. This will mean a solid stretch o f rock road between Hillsboro and For est Grove. A m o n g D o r CA ¡HINTS AND H E L P S F O R S H O P P E R S These columns are open to merchants and others who desire a brief and effective medium for reaching the public. Here, each week, our readers will find many help ful suggestions, and will learn the latest business and professional news. -:- Call the Peoples Market for all The talk o f the city. Almost J ob W ork , done properly and Good Eats in fresh and cured three thousand up-to-date Ladies’ on time at the PRESS office. meats, fish and fruits. First door and Gents’ Shoes just received at [ Satisfaction g u a r a n t e e d and west of King & Caples Mdse. Co. The Peoples Store Hillsboro. 35tf prices right. Phone Main 692. New shipment o f ladies and) The Peoples Store is receving gents silk hosiery, just received new up to date goods daily. G inseng and G old S eal rais ing surest w ay to make Big Mon at The Peoples Store Hillsboro. Dont forget to see the many bargains at the Peoples Store ey on Little Capital. One acre 35tf o f Ginseng yields about 5,000. Hillsboro. 35tf The largest assortment of Sells at $6 a pound. We buy all Board and room at the Walker you raise. Write today for free men’s straw hats ever showed in booklet. Leo Richter, Auburn, Hillsboro, from $1 to $3 Peoples place, 3d Ave., North, between A and B Street Phone Main 367. Wash. Store Hillsboro. 35tf 34tf Men’ s work shirts all colors Call the Peoples Market for all S ociety stationary of correct and prices at The Peoples Store Good Eats in fresh and cured style and neat appearence may Hillsboro. . 35tf meats, fish and fruits. First door be obtained from the P ress job west o f King & Caples Mdse. Co. department. N otice During the month of Phone Main 692. A Stated communication August only, my office hours will be from 9 a. m, to 12 m.; on ac - 1 LADIES—If you contemplate 'J ^ y f this Saturday evening 8 o ’clock Holbrook Lodge count taking post-graduate course buying a Tailored Suit or Coat, No. 30, A. F. & A. M. Visiting in Portland. D r . S tewart , brethern welcome. By order o f 2-t4 Chiropractor. see A. G. Hoffman & Co. 2-tf the W. M. II. C. Parker, Secy. AT Forest Grove Training Park E v e r y S u n d a y A f t e r n o o n ----------- STARTING JUNE 2 9 ------------ .SNAPPY EVENTS EACH AFTERNOON Oregon Electric Cars Stop at Track -------- RACES BEGIN AT 3:00 O’CLOCK---------- Admission 50 cents Grandstand Free