N O TE S A N D PER SO N ALS Grangers Observe Washington County Mister Merchant: Mothers’ Day Prohibition Convention Before you place your order for 1917 Calendars, see our line of samples; we may save you some money. Dr. J. H. Stewart, had huMÍrimt in Portland hud Thursday. I^ist Saturday, after the morn­ Dear Friends: Hancock & Wile» have $25,(KM) ing business wssion and the usual The Oregon Prohibition state to loan on Turma. 1-i.f lunch at noon, the members of committee has set the date of the A son wuh Inirn Monday to Mr. Gale grange held Moth«*rs’ Day state convention for May 19th. and Mrs. Roan Munker. exercises, with an excellent pro­ It is the desire of the state com­ The Express prints butter wrap- gram. mittee that every county be rep­ | mth with non-|x>ÍHonouH ink. Before the program opened, two resented. We will inHurt* your auto against little girls p a s s e d bouquets of Some counties in the state have fire, theft and collision. Hancock lx*autiful flow«*rs around the hall, already held c o n v e n t i o n s and [>ink flowers for those whose nominated full county tickets and & Wiles. 9-tf For State Representative of 1914.” L. A. FERNSWOKTH Mrs Ella Olson and son, Archie, mothers are still alive and white delegate» to the state convention. The friends of Theodore Burton We, your executives of Wa>h-! of Ohio believe he js the man best To the members o f the Republican spent Sunday with friends at flowers for those whose mothers Party in Washington County: have passed away. ington county, wishing to do our fitted to lead our nation in the Farmington. I beg respectfully to solicit your con­ E. W. Haines was on the pro­ part in this great cause of Prohi­ Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Hoffman midst of this world-wide war. sideration at the Republican Primariea gram for a tribute to mothers, bition, have decided to hold the visited their daughter, Mrs. Fred Theodore E. Burton is an uncle May 19, for the office o f state Repre­ sentative. I favor uncompromising hut he was called »>ut of the city county Prohibition convention in Watrous, and family at McMinn­ to Rev. Burton Jones of this city. economy, clean-cut, fewer laws, and I and Rev. O H. Holmes took the Forest Grove, May 16th, at the ville Sunday. * • • I shall place the public interests ahead o f politics. I shall work against un­ part, handling the subject in a Congregational church, commenc­ _______________ necessary, frivolous a n d conflicting Mrs. Leslie Crosley return«*! masterly way. Th«* keynote of We have Arsenate of Lead in laws, and I shall give my best efforts ing at 1 o ’clock p. m. Sunday to her home at Salem, af­ his address was that it required Mrs. Ada Wallace Unruh, Ore­ both forms, Paste or Dry. Lit- to lightening the ever-increasing bur­ den o f taxation created by expenditures ter a visit with her parents, Mr. j more brains an the ladies who Primaries to be held Kay 19, 1916 Ways Commission and later he promoted the dance, to the busi- If nominated a n d elected h e was chairman of the National ness men and others who pur­ material pledges a strict observance o f his chased tickets, t<* the members of Water Ways Commission. duties and an economical admini­ Especially desirable in the Walker’s orchestra and all others Mr. Burton has extraordinary stration. country or where there is who contributed to the huge suc­ powers of physical endurance anu rrm acra 1» wy «na ■ » ■■■'unpm ■ ■ ■ i w no water system, because cess of the affair. This duty the enjoys the splendid v i g o r of Prof. Thomas Shaw o f St. Paul, Express cheerfully pc rforms. health, which comes from temper­ Minn., agricultural expert, under A G R O W IN G D A N G E R Washington County Transfers ate habits and a clean life. auspices o f farm ers’ organiza­ is our high taxes and a step to The following real estate trans­ First of all he has been loyal to tions and Commercial clubs, will reduce them is to vote for the fers were recorded with the regis­ republican principles. Next, he address farmers and others in­ man who will pay his own way, ter of de< ds at Hillsboro during has dart’d to challenge powerful terested in Agriculture, Dairying IS PRACTICALLY the past week: | influences even in his own party, and Stock Raising F. M. (iritfith to I. R. Erwin, 7 acres if they stood in the way of ra­ for republican nomination in sec 5, 2 S 2, $300. I t 1« g o o d r o o f i n g a n d g iv e s s p le n ­ tional progress toward wider op-' FOR SH E R IF F did satisfaction because it is made right Frank A. Jackson et ux to Thomas Free samples and literatura Horace White, SO acres in sec 14, 2 S portunities for all the people, or (The Taxpayers’ Candidate) a sane conservatism where the i Lyda School House, 3. $10. GET IT OF YOUR DEALER OR W RITE 12 o ’clock noon US DIRECT Fred L. Butterleld to A. J. Wilks et honest business interests of the — MY PLEDGE— ( Farmei s’ Commercial Club. ux, lot 98, Hailey's add to Groveland i country were imperriled; and he If nominated and elected, I will acres, $10. Gale Grange, Forest Grove has dared to oppose selfish poli­ devote my entire time and at­ Ruth Realty Company to A. M. Mc­ ^ ffg . CO* Portland, O re. 2:?0 P.#M. ticians in both parties when they tention to the duties o f the office, Manus et ux, 9.39 acres sec 3, l N 2, Gale City, 7:30 P. M. For sal* by planned unconscionable raids up­ $2300. conducting the same with Strici Forest Grove Planing Mill, Laurelwood Orchards Company to on the public treasury. The last Prof. Shaw is one o f the highest Economy. Josie A. O’ Brien, undivided 1-2 in. W conspicuous act of Mr. Burton in authorities in the United States on Phone 0232 I will, during my term, pay all agricultural topics. He will answer all 1-2 tract 8, Laurelwood Orchards, $1. the U. S. senate will long be re­ questions and help farmers solve their the traveling expenses and liver} J N . HOFFMAN Have a good second-hand cam­ membered as an instance of cour- j problems. hire o f the office, within the era that will take 8x10 or 5x7 ageous statesmanship, when he Everybody Welcome. county. pictures. What have you to offer Attorney At Idiw Admission Free. led the filibusters that saved many Your support a n d influence as a trade? Value of complete Patent Office Business Solicited Oregon Electric Railway will be much appreciated. outfit is $25. Reply to B. W. millions of dollars of wasteful ex­ penditure in the appropriation bill | Spokane, Portland & Seattle R y , ForestGrove, - Oregon box 643, City. (Advertisement) The Forest Grove Express FALSE RUMOR DENIED I FARMERS’ MEETING J. C. Applegate The quick, safe and reliable roofing Durable Roofing F IR E PRO OF D u ra b le R o o fin g Prof. SHAW COMING GRANT M A N N SATURDAY, MAY 20