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VOL. 5
CITY FIRE LIMITS
ARE ESTABLISHED
FOREST GROVE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, OREGON
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE.
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1914
PRESS SUBSCRIPTION
CONTEST CLOSES SAT.
EVENING AT 10 P. M.
SHERIDAN TO HAVE CANNERY.]
NO. 34
PROFESSOR INLOW
FOR LEGISLATURE
Forest Grove Association Advises
Them What Kind of Stuff
To Grow.
Sheridan is to have a cannery in
operation next year and they have !
Next Tuesday evening, March 17,
issued a bulletin advising the fruit Progressive Legislation His
Ordinance by Council Also at the High School Auditorium, Prof.
growers on different subjects. The j
Edmonson of the University o f Ore- I
bulletin advises the members to try j Slogan; Would be Fighter
Defines Materials to be
gon will deliver an illustrated lecture i
some experiments this year in can
for Good Laws.
Used no Wooden
on Tahiti, an island in the South Seas. j
ning varieties of vegetables on their
la h iti is called by some “ The Lazy 1
different kinds o f soils so as to be
Structure.
Man's Paradise,” because of the ease j
ready for large plantings next year.
with which one may live there. A
Lists of vegetables and fruits were j
tropical climate, tempered by the sur
furnished by the Eugene Fruit Grow
rounding seas, at luxuriant and mul
er’s Association, Professor Lewis of
ticolored vegitation; a peaceful blue
O. A. C. and the Forest Grove A s Native of Oregon. Educated at
sea whose waves mildly beat upon a
sociation recommended the following
Property Owner, on First Street coral stand, a plentiful supply of trop
Oregon Law School and
with remarks:
ical
fruits
and
fish
that
may
be
had
Petition for Hard Sur
Ash and Normal.
Bartlett Pears, Royal Anne Cher
for the asking; a minimum supply o f |
ries, Loganberries, Clark Seedling
The many Washington County
face Paving.
clothes.
Strawberries, Sour Red Cherries, friends o f H. E. Inlow, superintendent
In their regular session Tuesday
All these features give the island
Waxen and Gravenstein Apples.
o f the Forest Grove schools, will be
night the City Council had so much a charm which calls one away from
These are the winrers. We have glad to know that he is a candidate
business to consider that they met till the busy scenes in other lands to
not done much with vegetables, aside for Republican nomination for repre
almost midnight.
spend the remainder of life in one
from beans and squash. They have sentative from the Fifteenth District.
Reports of the Treasurer and Fi great round o f dreamy idleness. The
paid fairly wMl, and every cannery
His slogan is "Progressive legisla
nance Committee were read and ac scenes on the island, which are among
should put out some, but the prices tion and economy and state-wide pro
cepted, and warrants ordered drawn the most beautiful in the world, will !
are low.
hibition.”
Prof. Inlow is a double
for the several amounts. Attention be reproduced upon the screen next
fisted tighter for things that make
was called to several old sidewalks Tuesday evening.
for the best in American citizenship.
in town that need repair.
There will be no charge for admis
He was born in Jackson county o f
Mr. Easter, of the Oregon-Wash- sion.
pioneer stock, his grandfather having
ington Corporation, was present and
crossed the plains in 1846. He spent
appeared before the Council in regard
his boyhood on the farm and re
to settlement for water received by
ceived his elementary education in
his company from Forest Grove, and
rural schools. Afterward he grad
also about removing their electric
uated
from the State Normal School
wires from Main Street. The Hills
at Ashland, Oregon, and took post
boro company is furnishing motor
CONTEST JUDGES SELECTED
graduate work at the University of
power for the Forest Grove Planing
Judges for the contest who have been appointed this week, and will pass
Oregon. He completed the three year
Mill, the Marble Works, Hardtrampf’s
upon the final standing of the candidates are Earl Buxton, L. T. Sills and
course o f the U. of O. Department of
Feed Mill, and for several small mo
Carl Hoffman.
Law.
tors, and as the city will not be pre
Mr.Inlow has taught school for
pared to handle this work for a few
The standing o f candidates at the last counting was as follows:
eight years, and is at present super
days, the matter of the removal o f
95,620
Miss Christine Mackrodt ........
intendent o f the FomM Grove schools.
the wires was left to the company
87,940
>Iiss Alta Williams ..................
He is familiar with industries and
and the light committee.
___
67,140
.Hiss Joy Adelott ........................
conditions
in all parts of the state and
F. Schlie, who has a contract to re
Miss Una Emerson ..................
has made a special study o f social,
move the old Caples buildings on
24,360
Miss Ruth Austin ....................
PROF. H. E. INLOW
economic and political questions.
First Avenue North, was given a per
Miss Winifred Llttlehales ........
Candidate for Oregon House of
Says Mr. Inlow: "I favor such leg
mit to use one-third o f the street.
Miss Wanda Todd ......................
Representatives
islation
as is necessary for the de
I. J. Hoar, W. B. Coon, J. A. Thorn
velopment o f the State o f Oregon, the
burg, C. R. Cox, J. E. Loynes, P. W.
.. .
41,280
Miss Merle M a u r e y ....................
quality o f the laws being o f greater
Watkins, D. F. Fleck and J. W. Fu
37,140
Miss Lena McBurney................
■ importance than the quantity.
qua, property owners, petitioned the
Miss Tessie Johnston ........................ Gales Creek ..........................
46,180
"The Legislature should be an effi
JONATHAN BOURNE . .
Council to have First Street, between
Miss Arlie Fineout ........................... Gales Creek ..........................
39,460
cient body with no interests to serve
Third and Fourth Avenues, and Who will not be a candidate fo r the
Miss Adelaide Lewton ..................... Route 1 ..................................
37,840
but that o f the whole people.
U. S. Senate
Fourth Avenu« , between First Street
Miss Ruth Willis .............................. Bnks ....................
24,780
"Economy should be practiced in
and Second Street paved. W B.
Miss Ida Oglesby................................. Route 2 ..................................
12,140
all legislation. Money expended for
Coon was present and said that other
Miss Vida C hallacom be............ . . . . Cornelius ..............................
7,180 Woman’s Club Planning Good public purposes should be strictly ac
Things for March 31 in
counted for.
(Continued on page four)
“ The sale o f intoxicating liquors as
K.
of
P.
Hall.
day.
No similar contest conducted
a beverage should bf prohibited by
SISTERS CAME HERE IN 1845
aroused greater public interest. Ev
law.
F
Special Notice.
+ j erybody seems interested in some can
“ Good roads should be built for the
The Forest Grove Woman’s Club
Mrs. Caroline Watts, Sister o f Mrs.
♦
The contest department o f ♦ didate and all are willing to help
benefit
o f the farmer.
met
at
the
home
o
f
Mrs.
E.
F.
Burl-
Z. Large, Celebrates Birthday
C. C. Chapman of Portland ♦ The Press will remain open Sat- + their favorite. It has been fairly
“ The public school system should
ingham, Monday February 9th. Mr.
Commercial Club and Other I ♦ urday evening until 10 p. m. ♦ fought by the candidates who were Charles Walker opened the program be strengthened.
Mrs. Caroline Watts, a pioneer of
♦ Bring your subscriptions in.
+ nominated and the best campaigners
“ Numerous state boards should be
1845, and a sister of Mrs. Z. Large, of
Experts to Speak.
♦
♦ j are going to win. It is a pleasure for with a violin solo, “ Serenade,” by abolished,
their duties assumed by a
Brdla,
accompanied
by
Mrs.
Walker,
this city, celebrated her 87th birth
the Press to reward them for their
respondig with the “ Rosary” by smaller number o f boards.
day at her home in Lafayette last
Saturday is the last day o f ballot efforts with one o f the many high-
The West Dairy Commercial Club
“ A convenient method of tax collec
Nevin. The club deeply appreciate
week. She has three other sisters:
will hold an all-day session at Lyda’s ing. Saturday at 10 o ’clock the polls grade prizes.
tion should be provided.
Mr.
Walker’s
music.
Mrs. Delphine Whalen, o f Portland;
school house on Saturday, the 14th | close in the Ffi'ess subscription con- ; Remember, that for every 1,000
“ If elected, 1 will lend my support
A brief report was given by the
Mrs. Miranda Smith, o f Vale; and
inst. This is going to be one o f the test. No subscriptions will be ac- ' votes you may have to deposit Sat club house committee, and announce and influence toward legislation in
Mrs. Iola I. Handley, o f San Fran
urday your rival may have 2,000.
most important meetings that will be cepted after this hour.
accordance with the foregoing prin
cisco.
But the last chance is always the Get your votes in early and then get ment made that a special meeting
held this year.
ciples.”
will
be
called
to
discuss
it
further.
They are the daughters of the late
C. C. Chapman, manager o f the best. One final supreme effort on more.
Many
people
o
f
Forest
Grove
as
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel D. Bailey, who
Remember, that you have hundreds
Portland Commercial Club, and also this day may land the prize for any
well as the club members are looking
crossed the plains by ox team by way
j secretary-treasurer o f the Oregon De one o f the contestants. The friends o f friends who are watching you and forward to the April number o f the
o f Meeks’ cut-off. They lost their
who
have
responded
with
suport
be
perhaps
who
want
to
see
you
win.
velopment League, will be there to
'The Ladies’ Home Journal,” in which
way by misdirection o f the guide and
talk on “ Bonding the County for fore can hardly refuse at the last | It is up to you to do your level best will appear an article on, “ What
suffered for food for several days.
moment
when
a.
little
help
means
for
victory
to
vindicate
their
support
Good Roads.”
Women’s Clubs are Doing,” by Miss
There was scarcely a building in
to you.
J. A. Jack, County School Superin victory.
Margaret Hinman. Miss Hinman re-
Portland when they got to Oregon.
Candidates
should
get
their
sub-
The
fighter
who
makes
the
best
at
tendent, will make a short talk on
' ceived $5.00 for this article and has Formerly Conducted a Drug
They settled in the Chehalem Valley.
criptions
in
as
early
as
possible
the
last
ditch
is
the
one
whom
victory
“ Education.”
graciously donated it to the “ Club
Store in thia City—Has'Large
L. Maris, State Organizer o f th" Saturday for the biggest business loves to honor. The ballots you may I House Fund.”
GRANGERS MET SATURDAY
Acquaintance Through
of
any
day
o
f
the
contest
is
sure
to
be
give
you
the
leadership.
Farmer Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs, will
Preparations are under way for
recorded. Get the subscriptions in
Today
is
the
time
for
the
effort
that
out County.
make an address.
i 'Made in Forest Grove Day” March
W ere Addressed by Dr. Coon, V. S.—
There will be an address on silos, early and you will have the time to ' wins.
EH. WarH HieH at three o’clock this
' '’ 1st in the K. o f P. Hall. Every
Hillside Members Attend
spend in getting a few more. Noth
Final Counl.
how to build and fill them, and their
thing available that has been made ir ThursHay afternoon. He was bom in
ing can be gained by holding them
The
final
count
of
the
votes
polled
advantages.
' San Francisco, and for several years
Dr. Coon. V. S., gave the principal
to the very last hour, for absolute ■ by each candidate in The Press sub Forest Grove from the early days of
Representatives o f
the Forest
address at the Grange meeting Sat
,secrecy will be maintained regarding scription contest to decide who the our city to the preser t day will be conducted a drug store in this city.
Grove banks and Commercial Club
urday.
It proved very interesting
what is turned in by the various winners will be, will take place at the »xhibited. Attractive booths filled In the gold rush in the nineties he
will be present.
and instructive, and the Doctor was
candidates.
nff'ce of The Press Monday evening with relics of the early Hays will be went to Alaska and m'ned. He had
Every man and woman that is in
asked a number of questions follow
The Greatest Contest Ever.
at 8 p. m. All candidates and their an interesting feature of the day 1 been sick since last fall, and his case
terested in the development and im
The Press contest has been an un- | friends are cordially invited to be A “ Made in Oregon” banquet will be ! baffled the physicians. He had been
ing his address.
provement o f Hillside, Thatcher, Kan
t held on the evening of March 31st in a semi-comatose state for several
Our members from Hillside and
precedented success from its very first present.
sas City and Fairview is expected to
when each eatable article on the weeks. He is survived by a wife and
Thatcher were Mr.and Mrs. Lewis,
be there and bring a well filled bas
SEND IN THIS COUPON FOR YOURSELF OR A FRIEND
I table will have been made or growr. !wo children, Josephine ami Dan, and
Mr. and Mrs. Schaefer, Mr. and Mrs.
ket. Coffee will be served by the club. THE PRESS,
his father, Dr. D. W. Ward.
in Oregon.
Schofield, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson,
Our genial State Food and Dairy
He was 44 years old. The funeral
Forest Grove, Oregon.
Miss Walker of Portland, very
Mr. and Mrs. Thatcher.
! Inspector, J. D. Mickle, and his valu
I nrettily played one of Rneinhold’s se- will be held at the Catholic Church
The business men o f Forest Grove
able assistant, M. S. Schrock, will
in this city Saturday at 10 o’clock,
have always known that Grange Day
Enclose Find.................................. Dollars as payment for my subscrip ) lections.
| be on hand with an encouraging
The library committee reported I with interment in the cemetery at
will bring a large number o f farmers
j word.
1 that at some future date "The Add Verboort. He had many friends over
to town, and prepare for the day by
; Dinner will be served promptly at tion to the PRESS fo r ...................... Year». Please credit the votes to
Club Quartette” will come to Forest ] the county who will regret at hi*
offering special prices on their goods.
12 o ’clock, as there is a great deal to
Grove. Special mention o f them is i passing.
Miss Edith Pechin, who teaches at
uo. If you miss this meeting you will M is s ........................................................ ...................................................................... hardly necessary.
Orenco, spent the noon hour with the
regret it.
J. E. LEWTON,
Very instructive papers on Social Two-Year-Old Child Dies—
Grangers before leaving for a short
A. E. WESCOTT,
President.
Signed ........................................................................................................................... , Hygiene were given by Mrs. E. E.
Blanche, the little two-year-old
visit with her parents in the Watts
Secretary.
Williams, Mrs. Barber and Mrs. daughter o f Mr . and Mrs. W. I*.
District.
Adress .................................................................................................... ! Kauffman.
Wright, who live at the west end o f
Several relics o f pioneer times were
Miss Heath, sister o f Mrs. Kauff Pacific Avenue, died this morning a f
If you have a field fence stretcher
offered by pioneers fo r the Pioneer
Clip this coupon and • nd to THE PRESS Office and help some young man, and Mrs. W. K. Newell were un- ter an ¡line; s of two weeks. The fam
Exhibit in the Made in Oregon Fair, belonging to Goff Bros., please bring
, animously elected members o f theclub. ily came here last fall from Kansas.
lady win a prize. Votes are issued .in both old and new subscriptions
, it back. We need them.
to be held March 31st in this city.
o f O. Professor Will Tell About
Tahiti a Wonderful Island
In the South Seas.
CANDIDATES IN PRESS CONTEST ARE ALL
HUSTLING FOR VOTES AND ANTICI
PATING TIIE WIND-UP
COUNCIL MEETS TILL LATE
FOR STATE PROHIBITION
Next Two Days, However, May Change the Vote, and
There Is Yet No Indication Who the Winners
May Be—Triple Votes on AH Subscrip
tions Until Close of Contest
ARE YOU GOING TO WIN.
Subscribers Wishing to Help Some Young Lady Must Do
So Before Saturday Evening—Your Subscrip
tion May Be the Means of Helping
Some Young Lady Win a Prize
MADE IN FOREST GROVE
DAY TO BE CELEBRATED
FARMERS COMMERCIAL
CJJB MEET MARCH 14
ED WARD DIED THIS
AFTERNOON AT 3 P. M.