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About Forest Grove press. (Forest Grove, Or.) 1909-1914 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 23, 1913)
Oregon Historical Society The best developer o f a community is a progressive and representative new.- paper. Send the “ Press” to friends whom you wish to welcome to this country. Your suggestion, criticism ami cooperation is solicited to help make the “ Press” a true representative o f all the people o f Korest Grove and o f Washington County. FOREST GROVE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1913. Voi. 5 COIJNflL EXTENDS TIME TO OWNERS Property Owners Given Until Tuesday to Pay or Si^n Contra t PRIMARY PLAN PROPOSE Ho.'eéfter Cement Walks V« i I Kaii.es ’ 17, received the large. tv<*e, winning easily over Miss Rufh Harbi- s . . u , s S i,aii.es is treasurer o f th Y. W. C. A. Jay Austin, ’ 16, was elect 'd treasurer over E. O Dibble. Mr. Austin is pres ident o f the sophomore class. Mr. O.-trander was the only man ele:- t d o n the “ ¡'regressive” ticket, the other i fficers being o f the “ Conserve- ti c ” party. The policy o f the new’ president is for t e discontinuance o f the partisan idea i student body affai s, and for the a ointment o f officers on merit. He s'-inds for the upbuilding of Pacific University and for plans to secure r 1 rger enrol>**»«•• t f r next year. Found i^ead Man on Road Last Tue. day while autoing to Por‘ - lai d Mr. ar.d Mrs. John ThornLnrg and Mr. ar.d Mrs. Harve Baldwin having Paved Streets their attention called to a man lying or he roachide, stepped ard found th I.ast Tuerday the City Council met dead body o f J. S. Dell. The Tele: ram for a special meet» g to piss the bi.nd- says: Dell has been a sort c f hermit, ii g ordinance for this year’s pavement iving on the farm of a Mrs. Grant, on asiesiments, but in older to protect the Cornell road. Recently he has been property holders who have neither paid drinking, and his actions have been tl.oir assessments ntr signed for the peculiar. Yesterday O tctr Johnsin ten-yebr payment plan, and who would and T. M. Be Fretas. who conduct a be forcid to face condemnation pro dairy on the Cornell read, saw Dell ceedings if the ordinance had been Icing in the road and eating the thick, passtd, the time was extended one heavy dust. Tl.inking that he was de week. Carl Kuirpe, o f the Linden- j mented, the dairymen notified the Kibhe Company, expressed his approval ] police, and this morning Patrolman o f such action, altho his company was West was sent to investigate the strange desirous o f securing the bond issue as actions of the hermit. The officer found Dell where the early as possible. Prof. Bates addressed the Council for dairymen saw him yesterday. He was the Congregational Church, requesting dead. He had carefully crammed hi. that the hitching posts be removed from mouth with dust, after swallowing the parking on the east side o f the quantities o f ft. The hermit had also Church l lock. Some discussion was filled his nose and ears, the fine parti created, as the Council wished to ac cles o f dirt completely shutting off his commodate the farmers as much as breath, and 1 e died from suffocation. possible, but also considered the rights Nothing is known o f his history. The o f the Church. The matter was re remains are at the morgue, where an ferred to the Street Committee for inquest will be held tomorrow. Be Required on Ail settlement. The City Attorneys, F ollis & Graham, presented to the Council their written opinion in regard to the proper action to pursue in the claim against the city by Capt. Pe'.ers for injuries claimed to have been received fio n a fall due to a Property Is Complete Loss, but Is faulty sidewalk. The opinion stated ‘Partly Covered by Insurance that it was 1 ot in the opinion o f the attorneys the function o f tne City B ank s , O re . (Special to the press .) Council to pass upon such questions, which naturally should come before a Last Friday night the Banks hotel, sa eourt with powers to pass upon the loon and restaurant, owntd by J. M. facts and law o f such cases. The Miller, burned to the ground, the loss amounting to between $7000 and $8000 opinion was ratified by the Council. An ordinance was passed requiring There was about $2,500 insurance on cement walks to be constructed when the entire prof erty. It is thought the fire started from a ever and wherever the streets should be improved with hard surface pave little heating stove which was in an old ment, to which was added an emergency 1 house standing just back of the hotel. clause making it immediately effective, j Between nine and ten o ’clock Mr. A warrant was ordered issued to the Miller went from the hotel into the Linden-Kibhe Company for the amount back room to put the dog out, and saw o f cash paid on the paving assessments j the reflection o f light on the window for work done by that company this a.id as he opened the door to go into old house the flames hurst forth upon summer. A request for a franchise to the him. He attempted to put out the fire Oregon Electric Railway Company to hut was unsuccessful and narrowly e .- construct and use a sidetrack on the c iped being burned by the paper fall.ng south side o f hirst Avenue from A from the ceiling on him. S.reet to B Street, signed by the prop- : The hotel was well equipped with erty owners thereon, was tabled. The a good water plant, and 21 rooms well request was to lor ate the track on the furnished An addition to the building sidewalk line, and met with the general was finished last June. The only arti cles saved from the fire was two or disapproval o f the Council. An ordinance providing for a primary th ee chairs, the cash register and the and general city election was discussed clothes whi. h the parties wore. The local fire department are not and the attorneys were instructed to complete the san.e for the next meet fully organized and ready for acti< n ing, ard the Recorder was ordered to but are to be praised for the efforts immediately begin registration and to and good work they did in attempting publish notice of same. It is planned to ex inguish the flames. Mr. Paul, an employee o f Mr. Miller to hold the primary convent’on on De cember 8, and the general city election was sleeping on the third floor and it was with difficulty he was aroused te on January 12, 1914. The usual diet o f peanuts was changed escape by way o f a la der over the to almonds 1 y Councilman Todd, to the front porch. He threw his clothes out approval and satisfaction o f all present. the window and dreised after he g "t The meeting was adjourned to next d wn. One boarder also escaped with o !y the clothes he wore. Mr. ard Tuesday. M:s. Miller came to Eanks alout six Ostrander Heeds P. U. Students y a s ago and engaged in the hotel busi ness at that place. Mr. Miller had Oct. 21.—The annual student body been a railroad man but Lecause of election for Pacific Univsrsity was held poor health he w as forced to give it up Monday. Every office was hotly con and engage in another line of business, tested, and the result was in doubt un and the loss o f this property means til the last ballot was counted. Clinton much to him and his family. Ostrander, ’ 15, was elected president Mrs. Miller said, “ Be sure and tell hy one vote over Miss Ruth Thomas. the people how thankful we are for Mr. Ostrander has always been a lead their friendship and sympathy and fur er in student affairs. He is playing what they have done. fullback on the varsity this year He Swats Flies and Break.- Arm is president o f the Associated Eoy’ s clubs o f Oregon. Mr. Ostrander is a B anks , or . A most peculiar acci dent happened to one o f Banks’ busi graduate o f Salem High school. Warren Tupper, '16, was elected vice ness men Saturday. Ed. West, con fectioner, was in the act o f swatting president by a good majority. He is flies when he struck his arm against a assistant football manager for this year showcase and broke the bone above the and a member o f the Gamma Sigma elbow. He now carries his arm in a society. For secretary. Miss Hester plaster cast. BANKS FIRE BURNS HOTEL V.I l L INVESTIGATE MER i TS OF COMMISSION FORM OF CITY GOVERNMENT, WHETHER OR NOT No. 14 mittee to investigate the best pos.-ible government for this City, and to rec ommend its findings, after a thorough discussion, to be adopted in the form of a new charter. Forest Grove is rapidly becoming a 1 city o f considerable size and importance and can no longer consider itself a country village. We are facing the I Joint Meeting of Gale and issue o f a sewer system, more street < Pomona Granges W ell In response to inquiries by the editor | manager would more than save H's , improvement, and many other munici- j o f the P r e s s , many citizens and several | salary each year in buying alone, He pal problems that will require a great Attended members o f the Council have expressed believes that a change is needed, deal of time and consideration, and we | their opinion that they believed Forest Councilmen Wirtz and Goff both ex" should equip ourselves with a city gov- j Grove should adopt a commission form pressed their doubts as to whether it ernment that can handle city matters of government, if such a business g o v -1 would not c< st more than the city could in the future with the greatest possible ernment would economically, efficiently afford. Judge Hollis expressed a sim- efficiency. The P ress will be glad to and adequately care for the interests of ilar viewj hut stated that if some plan receive communications on any and all t ie city. Our present charter is cer- j could he formulated that would not en- phases o f this qt istion from any citizen. Ten Members Given Degree of tainly inadequate to guide the adminis- cumber too much expense, it would To help itimil&te this discussion the Grangers, and Excellent tration o f the growing city o f Forest l secure a more efficient administration P rkss is offering a valuable prize for Grove. Since its adoption this city has of the city’s affairs, the best discussion of this questioq by Program Enjoyed undergone wonderful development, and a High School student, and the honor Cily Manager Plan the present prospects for much future v,f publishing his or her article. The new city manager plan o f com growth are excellent. Tt is not right Pomona Grange was in session with Debate Planned to ask capable citizens >.o donate their mission government w hich provides for Gales Grange at Forest Grove, Oct 22. Arrangements aie being made to energy and time to the extent required a well paid manager to look after the The forenoon was spent in business of f the piesent councilmen. Neither administrative affairs c f the city is have the question debated between the the Grange and congratulation and ■an they give as detailed nor attentive now being tried with excellent results, literary societies o f Pacific University. a rememberance was sent to Mr. and care to the city’s m eds as should be and minimizes the expense o f city gov- ' ( resident Bushnell gave his support to Mrs. Benjamin Schjfield on their golden given. The present position of coun ernment. In it a small number o f com- the proposal, and in addition said that wedding day. Mr. and Mrs. Schofield generally.) are in Appleton, Wisconsin, where he cilman is a thankless job, without re- mlssioners (three have worked in the grange for the past munerat on. They are usually-forced elected by the people to care for the leg- formerly lived for several years, that forty years. to accept the position. Altho having islative requirements. These coinmis- the commission form was working with . After dinner the meeting was called business interests of their own that sioners serve dt a nominal remuneration entire satisfaction. Appleton is not to order and a short business session they cannot entirely neglect, that they and are made directly responsible to the much larger than Forest Grove, then a short program of music and a do so to a great extent is evident by people by the recall, and their acts are | The P ress is not advocating the very interesting address by Dr. Bush the good the present council has done subject to the referendum. Their acts I adoption of the charter of any other nell o f Pacific University was given. and Is doing. At that, however, their are required to be all public and their city, but under the generally admitted In his address he stated he had been in interests being divided, thc^ cannot ad meetings are held at any time they see fit. 1 fa- ts that a change is needed wishes to several different states yet he believes minister as efficiently to the needs of These men appoint a city manager who ' stimulate the discussion and desires to “ Oregon to be the best state in the the city as if it was their sole business. is directly responsible to them for the { see Forest Grove adopt the best possible Union.” He then spoke of the ad Mayor Sanford said, “ I w,ll gladly administration o f their orders. He ap-1 system of government suited to our vancement of the means o f farming as appoint a committee o f citizens, if such points all necessary subordinates, who own individual needs, well as advancement o f all other lines is desired, to investigace ihe various in turn are directly responsible to him. o f business. city governments and to report their The city judge, however, is appointed The Grange then visited the new findings as to what seems to them to be by the commissioners. All expenditures High school and the cannery. They the best plan o f government suitable to of funds are required to be reported in passed the following resolution: Forest Grove.’ ’ The Mayor said that a shape as to be readily understood and Whereas a very successful and cred he was heartily in favor o f considering the same to he made public at least itable county fair was held on the a change in the present charter, and monthly. There are many other details, A Few Papers and Three Dollars Washington County Fair Grounds at i hat the commission form seemed to but the above in essence are the princi Forest Grove this fall, notwithstanding him to be the proper city government. I characteristics'of the managerial com A ll That Is Misting the fact that a beginning was not made Attorney Graham said that to his | mission form o f government. It cen-1 until very late in the season, und, tralizes responsibility, guarantees effi mind, “ The commission form was the Whereas we believe the exhibitions G aston . (Special to the P r e s s ) — proper way o f carrying on a city’s ciency, and minimizes expense. There when properly conducted are of great may be some much better form desira- Three buildings were entered and business.” value in promoting better agriculture. Councilman Starret said that he be ble for this city, however, and it seems robbed last Friday night. The South- Therefor Washington county Grange lieved that if the managerial form of that it would be the proper action to ern Pacific depot, R. D. Brown’s lum- commends the manner in which the fair government was adopted that a good request the Mayor to appoint a com- her office, and J. S. Wescott and Sons was conducted and recommend that the ____.__________________________ ,_______ General Merchandise store. The win- farmers of the county lend to the fair |dcw of the S. P. depot had been pried their hearty support in the future. open and the fastener broken but noth A short literary and musical program ing was taken as the till was empty. I was given in the evening and degrees About $3.00 was taken from the lumber were given to a class of ten. GRANGE RESOLVES TO SUPPORT FAIR ADAPTABLE TO THE NEEDS OF FOREST GROVE SEE SCHOOL AND CANNERY BURGLARY A T GASTON íIcMinnvilíe Defeated for First Time—10 to C Forest Grove High school’s champion warriors defeated the McMinnville braves for the first time of the long rivalry between the twoschools by the decís,ve score o f 10 to nothing. The local squad show ed good form thruout the game and altho outweighed about ten pounds t j the man took the offensive from the beginning. Only once, during the first haif -- as the ball dangerously near the home goal when for several minutes it seemed that Me Minnville was going good for a touch down; but the local boys braced and held for yardage and Todd punted out o f danger once for all. The fi st score was made when Todd sent a beautiful drop kick over the goal from the thirty yard line, in second quarter. Clare Walker made the touchdown row aid the second half by completing a forward pass play. The Forest Grove backers were wild with enthusiasm by the conclusion o f the game and the victors were fairly- carried off the field. There was one accident in the gome when G. Mardes of McMinnville broke his arm. Dr. Tucker who set the arm papers are missing. The sheriff and a Registration Over detective are on the job but as yet no | South Forest Grove according to the information in regard to the thieves registration books just closed contains has been reported. a plurality o f Prohibitionists. In North ForestGrove, Wirtz registrar, the sum RECALLS DAYS OF PAST mary o f the registration was as follows total 212; woman 99; men 113; Socia Early Bill of Sale for one Billy Snow lists 2; Republican 107; Democrats 16; Prohibitionists 22; Indrpendent 16; Pro- den, of Color gr- ssive 4. The women registered largely as independent in this precinct. In the recorder’s office of Washing In South Forest Grove, Manche ton county, at Hillsboro, is rather a Langley registrar, the total registration queer instrument c f reflection at this was 216. Miss Langley states that she time. Being a bill of sale for a colored believes the majority in her precinct boy o f eleven years of age o f Roy \ were women and that the Prohibition county, Missouri, we quote part of ists were in the plurality. same; Know all men by these presents i It was predicted that the registration that for and in consideration o f the sum • of women would he much greater than of $5fH) to me in hand paid by Jane' the men but such was nht. the case. Thomas, late Jane Snowden a free Registrations for the general election woman < f color, the receipt w hereof is for 1912 qualify voters for the coming hereby acknowledged have barga:ned, special election provided they still live sold and delivered to Jane Snowden, a in the same precinct. Any qualified free woman o f color a certain negro resident whether he or she has regis says it was a simple break and there boy slave named Billy, etc.” Same ter«! for either the elections will he will he no serious consequences, D kquotes further that th s legal paper is permitted to vote at the coming election was caused chiefly from physical ex made to gratify said Ju re S owden, upon the affidavit o f six freeholders haustion. mother of Billy etc , as she is wi hirg Various reports from different sec Those who by general assent pla-ed to i.nm g-ant to Oregon territory. tions of the state seem to indicate the t)e strongest game right thru we:e: This unusual paper of rec r w; g record passage o f the university appropriations the ends, Taylor and Hay, and “ Babe” ed during W. S. Caldwell’s time as and the workingmens compensation act. Ireland, left half, who made big yard a iditorand recorder, being rec ,rded in The sterilization act has hut little oppo age. Walt Taylor also put up a plucky 1-52 on the 17th day o f December. sition and the county attorney measui e fight. is looked upon with favor in all large "N ig ” Corpron starred for the Mc- counties. In all probability all five MARRIED Mii nv lie team, by making brilliant ar.d measures will become laws at the elec tricky plays. W. B. Gaunt o f Portland tion. umpired, ar.d Howard Taylor of P. U. HART-MILLER. Preparing Commercial Club Feed refereed. October 16, 1913, Ht Hillsboro, by the The lineup for the home team was: Rev. Clarence Cook, o f the Hillsboro The next event o f importance will he Taylor and Hay, ends; Walker and Baptist Church, James Hart and Kath October 31, at 7 P. M., when the Com mercial Club will give its banquet. An Thompson, tackles; Todd and Canti all, erine Müler. Among those present excellent program is assured, details of guaios; Doane, center: W. Taylor, quar were C. C. Hancock ar.d Dora Fischer. which will tie published later. Tickets ter; Norton and Ireland, halfs; Miller can be had from the following: Forest Grove National Bank. the captain, fullback; with Kirry, Swan F„ETCHER-DEL8MAN. First National Bank. son and Jones, subs. Hollis £ Graham. October 15 1913, at Hillsboro, hy the T ie lineup for McMinnville was: Lit News-Times Oflice. tle, Mardes, ends; Sitton, Manning, Rev. Father Lappen, of the Hillsboro Hoffman & Co. Littler’s Pharmacy. tackles; Miller, Brixey, guards; J. St. Matthew's Church, l has. Fletcher Horner C. Atweil Manning, center; Corkron the captain ard Elizabeth Delsman. Mr. Fletcher A lfr«l E. Hart. quarter; Snyder, Bills halfs; Nunn, is from Multnomah Cuanty and Miss T. J. O. Thacher. fullback; with Mardes, Locke and Wood Delsman is one o f the best known and F orest G rove C om . C lub , talented young ladies o f Hillsboro. Alfred E. H.irt, Secretary. subs.