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AN IN D EPEN D EN T WEEKLY NEWSPAPER
FOREST GROVE, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1916
Vol. 1. No. 20
$1.50 per Year
Ktnud to Cümpi'c ,hc pr™iura Pacific University
UNOFFICIAL RETURNS Will Obserre
ON PRIMARY ELECTION Memorial Day
Commencement
The fair will be held Sept. 20
to 23. inclusive, on the new
grounds, east of Pacific University
campus.
Following is the program for the
Officers have been elected as
Pacific
U n i v t r s i t y Commence
follows: Joseph P. Huriey, presi
dent; W. J. McCready, first vice ment exercises, which begin a
president; A. E. Westcott (Kansas week from today and close the fol
City), second vice president; Ross lowing Wednesday:
W. Reder, secretary; H. E. Ferrin,
Thursday, Ju n e 1
treasurer.
8:00 P. M.
Marsh Hall
At Monday night’s meeting, C .,
Conservatory
R
ecital
O. Roe and J. S. Buxton, retiring
F riday, Ju n e 2
president and secretary, met with
Marsh Hall
the new officers and turned over 8:00 P. M.
Conservatory R ecital
the books, as well as $101.78 in
Sunday. Ju n e 4
money that was left from the last
11:00A .M .
Congregational Church
fair.
Baccataurate Sermon, “ Chris
L. M. Graham was appointed
tianity and Preparedness in
by the president as superinten
A m erica,*’ Pres. C. J . Bush-
dent of grounds and he will
nell, Ph. D.
shortly get busy at the task of
8:00 P. M. Congregational Church
getting the new site in shape.
B. Handley of Tillamook has ' In honor of the heroes of the
been nominated for joint senator Civil war all of the churches of
(Washington, Tillamook, Lincoln Forest Grove will observe next
and Yamhill counties). In this Sunday a« Memorial Sunday by
county his nearest opponent was holding joint services at the Con
his cousin, John U. Smith. Both gregational church at 3 p. m.
are cousins to Dr. Large of this Rev. Holmes will deliver the
Memorial sermon a n d special
city.
Carl Hoffman received 106 re music will be furnished by a union
publican votes for constable in choir, under the direction of Mrs.
this city and is, therefore, the E. E. Williams. The G. A. R.
nominee.
and W. R . C. will attend in a
Judge Bagley c a r r i e d both
Washington and T i l l a m o o k body.
At 9:30 o’clock in the morning
counties, but his exact vote has
of Tuesday, May 30, the G. A.
C ir c u it J u d g e G e o . R . B a g le y .
R , W. R. C., school children and
D i s t r i c t A t t o r n o y — E. B.
Democratic Results
friends will assemble in front of
Address before the Christian
T ongue.
About the only contest on the K. of P. hall and march to Forest
associations,
“ The Winds of
S ta te S e n a to r— W . D . W ood.
S O C IA L N O T E S
democratic ticket was between the View cemetery. After the graves
the Soul” Rev. O. H. Holmes.
R e p r e s e n ta tiv e s — B e n to n B ow -
Monday, Ju n e 5
two candidates for vice president. have been decorated, there will be
Miss Berger Entertained
m a n , B . P . C o rn e liu s a n d S. A . D .i
2:00
P.
M.
College Campus
Forest Grove gave E. W. Major ritual services at the “monument
Senior Class Day Exercises
Last
Friday
evening
a
few
of
M eek.
of Missouri 7 votes and Thomas of the Unknown Dead.” Every
College Campus
Miss Oleva Berger’s friends en 8:00 P. M.
C o m m is s io n e r— H T H e ss.
B. Marshall of Indiana 63 votes. body is invited.
Commencement Play, Shakes
joyed
a
most
delightful
party
at
S h e riff J . C . A p p le g a te .
The democratic judicial, legis-
p eare’s “ As You Like I t . ”
At 2 p. m., at Marsh Hall, the
the beautiful Berger residence,
C le rk
H . A . K u r a tli.
• Tuesday, Ju n e 6
following program will be ren
near Greenville Boulevard. The 3:00 P. M.
A sse sso r W . F . B o le y .
dered :
evening w a s spent in playing
Reception by L iterary Societies
T r e a s u r e r E . B . S a p p in g to n .
Circuit Judge—S. S. Johnson of
Prayer, Prof. Bates.
8:00
P. M.
Marsh Hall
“500” and the rendition of sev
C o u n ty S u p e r in te n d e n t B . W .¡
Tillamook.
Instrumental Solo, Aileen Hoff
Commencement
Concert
eral beautiful piano selections by
B a rn e s .
State Senator (from Washing man.
Wednesday, Ju n e 7
. .
the hostess. At about 10:30 the
R e c o r d e r J . H . D a v is .
P resid en t’s Office
ton county)—R. M. Erwin of
Welcome. Prof. Bates.
guests
were
directed
to
the
dining
A
S u r v e y o r C . G . R e ite r .
M eeting of T rustees
Hillsboro.
Reply, Post Commander But room, where a most delicious and 3:00 Annual
P.
M.
Marsh Hall
C o ro n e r I . E . B a rre tt.
dainty supper awaited the merry
R ep resen tativ es — M anche ler.
Commencement
E
xercises;
Ad
T h e fig u re s o b ta i n a b l e a r e a s
, young people. The lights in the
Langley, Wm. Schulmerich, and
Song, Lucy Buffam.
dress,
“
College
Life
and
To
fo llo w s:
chandelier were subdued by pink
Tolsi ! H. V. Meade.
Tolsi
d ay ’s N eeds,” Rev. H enry M ar
Recitation,
Three
Girls
tissue paper shades made in the
Kurr«t CSruv«. (Umnty j
cotte, D. D., Portland.
Commissioner— C. A. Hanley.
Song, J. T. Butler.
shape of a tulip blossom. Dainty
For President--
5:00
P. M.
H errick Hall Parlors
Sheriff—J.
E.
Reeves.
pink baby-ribbon bands w e r e
Address, Col. Housdorf.
Theodor« E. Burton ...... 55
Alumni M eeting
draped
from
the
chandelier
to
the
.'i
Clerk—F. E. McBride.
A lbert B. Cummins
“ My Country, ‘Tis of Thee,”
C ongregational Church
several place cards on the table. 6:00 P. M.
342
Charles E. Hughes
Assessor—C. E. Hedge.
Audience.
P
resident’s
R
eception and Col
Altogether the table presented a
Vire P resident—
—Committee.
Treasurer— D. B. Burkhalter.
lege Dinner.
very pretty sight. T h e menu
248
William G. W ebster
Re presen tati ve to Congres»—
consisted of sandwiches, salad. Annual Flfirtinn nf
olives, celery, loganberry juice, AlUlUal LivUlUIl OI
470
Wm. C. Hawley
home-made candies, c a k e and
S e r’y o f S ta te —
Princess ice cream.
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Chas. B. Moores
East-bound S o u t h e r n Pacific
264
I
Benj. W. ü lco tt
The annual business meeting of
Miss Berger was dressed in an
Last Sunday evening, at the
local freight No. 234, pulled by exquisite evening gown of creamy- the Forest Grove Woman’s club
Supreme Ju stice—
Christian church. Rev. J. Francis
378
I
Geo. H. B urnett
engine 2911, struck the rear of a brown with floral designs. She was held Monday, May 22d, at
Ashley preached the baccalaureate
..... 360
Frank A. Moore
gravel train on the trestle over proved a charming hostess and 2:30 p. m.
sermon to the graduating class of
Dairy and Food Corn—
Dairy creek, a mile west of Hills everyone had a most delightful
The reports all showed 1915 and
402
John D. Mickle
the Forest Grove high school.
boro, at 6 o’clock Tuesday morn time.
Pub. Service Corn-
1916
to have been prosperous
Those present were: Miisses
Rev. Dunlap of the M. E. ing, demolishing a boxcar, loaded
208
Fred G. Buchtell
church opened the exercises with with canned milk, a ballast car Hazel Stockman, Belle Taylor, years, closing with a good round
261
Thos. K. Campbell
prayer and the boys’ and girls’ and badly damaging the freight Christina Haeek, Oleva Berger, sum in the treasury. Mrs. Wal-
Circuit Judge—
and Mrs. Berger; Messrs Fowler, rath, Mrs. Paul Schultz and Mrs.
2154 glee club of the school led in the enjiine. Engineer H o b e r g and Frost, Jensvold and Willard.
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(îeo. K. Baglay
Brakeman Kiminell jumped when
W. C. Benfer were added to
1504 singing.
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W. H. Hollis
they
saw a collision was inevitable
Senator (Wash. Co.) —
Mrs.
F.
J.
Miller
entertained
membership. The following
The keynote of Rev. Ashley’s and the former sprained his back
...420
w . i>. Wood
forty-eight
of
her
lady
friends
a
t
,
°mcers
were elected:
sermon was “ Whatever You Do, severely while the brakeman re
President—Miss Mary F. Fara-
Jo int S enator—
Do It Heartily, as Unto God.” ceived painful bruises about the 500 last Saturday afternoon.
to t
1043 He advocated the application of
ham.
Jesse Edwards
1197 the principles of the Sermon on head. Fireman Sickaroose stuck
127
Vice P r e s i d e n t—Mrs. B. F.
John U. Smith
Next Wednesday evening Mrs.
886 : the Mount as a guide to our daily with the engine and was severely, Bernard’s entertainment commit White.
Francia L. Michelbrook 15S
but not fatally, scalded. The
163
Recording Secretary—Mrs. Geo.
T. B. Handley
work in life. He advised the mem three injured men were taken to tee of the Rebekah lodge will put
R epresentativea—
bers of the class to adopt a seven- a Portland hospital, where they on “The Peak Sisters,” w f t h Rodgers.
1601
247
Benton Bowman
Corresponding Secretary—Miss
day religion, instead of the pre are recovering from their injuries. bloomer drill, after the regular
1791
...198
B. P . Cornelius
meeting of the lodge. All Odd Mjjfy *L
vailing fashion of one day of re
m g ligion and six days of money-grab At the point where the engineer Fellows and Rebekahs are invited
217
L. A. Fernsw orth
Treasurer Mrs. J. A. Thorn
and
brakeman
jumped,
the
trestle
222
IM I
S. A. D . Meek
Musical foolishness will be the burgh,
bing. He believed the most last is about 20 feet high.
1280
215
E. L. Moore
Executive Board- -Mrs. J. P.
ing business and the most satisfy-1 .The wreck was a nasty looking predominating feature, with a fine
155
S. Paisley
costume
drill.
Hurley.
ing life is the one built on a one, with three cars over the side
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Mrs. A. B. Todd and Mrs. J.
1204 foundation of right living.
256
A. E. Scott
of
the
trestle
and
the
engine
quite
A. G. Hoffman last Thurs- P. Hurley were elected delegates
D istrict Attorney-
Rev. Spaulding delivered the badly damaged, and it is fortunate day Mrs.
1720
264
entert
a number of her to the state convention; Mrs. E.
H. T. Baglay
that the accident did not happen lady friends lined
2073 benediction.
Ml
at
a
luncheon.
E. Williams and Mrs. Ives J.
E. B. Tongue
The church was crowded, in to a passenger train.
Hoar, alternates.
Commissioner—
The trestle is on a curve, mak Mrs. H. J. Walrath entertained
1891 spite of a drizzling rain, by friends
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The following committee was
H. T. Hess
ing it difficult for the engine crew a dozen friends at a luncheon and appointed
......222
U M ; and relatives of the members of
revise the bylaivs:
C. F. Tigard
to see far ahead and it is apparent sewing party Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. B. F. to
the
class.
W
’hite,
Mrs. Dorothy
Sheriff—
I
1945 ! The graduating exercises will be that the flagman for the gravel
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Seymour and Mrs. Eva C. Ab-
J. C. Applegate
994 held at the Congregational church train was not far enough behind
. 30
J. W. Connell
John Anderson returned Friday bott. The club adjourned to
541
his train, but the responsibility from his trip to Newport, where m eetjn four weeks, June 19th. A
227
G. G. Hancock
tomorrow
evening,
with
thefol-l
218 ;
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G rant Mann
for this oversight has not been
127 lowing program:
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he attended a district convention vote of thanks was extended to all
D. M. Mclnnis
fixed.
Processional .....................................
C le rk -
of
the W. O W. for W ashington,.officers and committees.
Traffic
on
the
line
was
blocked
2236 Invocation ........... Rev. R. E. Dunlap
270
H. A. Kuratli
until
nearly
noon
Tuesday
and
all
Piano
Solo
Russel
Beals
|
Tillamook, Clackamas, L i n n , ;
1407
A Fine Entertainment
251
E. L. McCormick
Graduation Address Judge Stevenson day
yesterday wreckers were Marion, Polk and Yamhill coun-l The Star Theater was crowded
Assessor—
Vocal Solo
Prof. G. R. Thomas j burning and clearing up wreckage.
1081 Presentation of Diplomas..................
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ties. There was a good attend to the entrance Tuesday evening
W. F. Holey
578
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41
Chas. E. Lytle ......
Presentation of Scholarship
ance
of delegates and everybody .
616 Violin Solo
J. W. M cftoberts ...... 160
Miss Emma C raft
had
a
good time. The next con- Dy parents and friends of the
484 Benediction
60
A. A. Morrill .......
Rev. O. H. Holmes
' vention will be held at Tillamook pupils of the Lincoln school, who
805
S. N. Poole ........... ....... 53
The
members
of
the
class
are:
some time next spring, the date gave one of the nicest school en-
T re a su re r-
218
1579 H arriet Benjamin C hester A. Buell
to be fixed by the head camp.
tertainments ever given in the
Effie J Godman .....
The
directors
of
the
Washing
2033 Zela Buckingham M yrtle Clark
E. B . Sappington ..... 366
Edith C raft
Frank Burlingham
ton County Fair association held
Finding it necessary to go East • city • The program consisted of
County Sup’t —
Dorothy A. Joy
A rthur C. Wahl
483
a
meeting
Monday
evening
and
on
business will continue sale un- choruses, marches, folk dances
B. W. Barnes
Eugene Loving
Claribel Craw ford
Frank C. Doane
Donald E. Lamb
Recorder—
talked over plans for making the til June 15th. All hats at cost and the fairy play, “The Sleeping
465
Laurence Peterson Grace G. Gibson
Jam es H. Davis .....
1916 fair the greatest ever held in and many much less than cost of
, an^
Ruth A. Patton
G ertrude Hinman
S u rv ey o r-
*. , ...... .
,
children been drilled that the
the
county. All the details have
2061
294
Elizabeth
I.
Potwin
Willis
R.
Hines
C. G. R eiter
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1406 Alice N. Ralston
202
not yet been worked out, but a material. Will close my shop two-hour entertainment passed off
Elizabeth Johnson
Thos. J. Wilkes .....
Irene
Robinson
C.
Nelson
Johnson
ood start has been made and during July and August, returning without a hitch. Nearly a hundred
Coroner—
L aura E. Stokes
A rthur C. Jones
Sept. 1st, with all the latest East- spectators stood for two hours to
Dr. I. E. B arrett .......4Í5
Lois Ellen Tupper Jtdian Wilson Ryan )irector L. M. Graham and Sec
Present indications are that T. Irene Vanderberg Florence Thornburg retary Ross Reder have been ap- iern models. The Elva Millinery. \ see the entertainment to a finish.
Owing to the fact that the
judges of Aloha, East Beaverton,
South Cornelius. Scholls and Tual
atin voting precincts locked their
returns in the ballot boxes (which
were not opened until yesterday),
it has been impossible to secure
exact figures on last Friday’s pri
mary (•lection. The canvassing
board still had the books when
the Express went to press this
afternoon, but e n o u g h returns
were secured by copying posted
statements and by telephone to
make certain the nomination of
the following judicial and county
officials on the republican ticket:
In
In
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A Costly Wreck
The High School
Near Hillsboro
Baccalaureate
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Big County Fair
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