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About The Forest Grove express. (Forest Grove, Or.) 1916-1918 | View Entire Issue (July 6, 1916)
(ÿ > ru -~ ■v« IJ . ,'* i, / /V A Jtoai Okmn> fExpreaa AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Vol. 1, No. 26 FOREST GROVE, OREGON. THURSDAY, JULY 6. 1916 $1.50 per Year The singing of “America” was pronounced by many a big sue lead by a chorus of singers and cess. The committee in charge the band. Mrs. G e o r g e Lee were: O. C. Schofield, Otto Par- rendered in a dramatic way the sons, Chas. Maitland, D. G. Lilly, amusing story of “ Darius Green ¡ p Hlll.i__ rr.fr, t ~ His Flying Machine.” This ¿ P ’ H“rl?y’ Chfford ThomP ^ n* Assisted by Mrs. Anna Temple (W ritten by Hen WilUrd) , - and ............. reading was a restful diversion " • «^der. ton, Mrs. Alice Parsons, Mrs. While our car waiHpinning along fantastic costumes and a cage following the more serious flow o f , Bertha Ortman, Mrs. Anna Dixon, A Good Time at Hillsboro up the lieautiful narrow Gales filled with real rabbits of every patriotic s e n t i m e n t that had lor ane variety. Following the marked the* program thus far. The celebration held at the Misses Belle Darling and Alice Creek valley Tuesday morning, it col< Crook, Mrs. Anna Pogue, district ariot were other riders, a boy 1 This closed the morning’s program. Hillsboro park, under the auspices deputy president, last evening in struck me that the very weather chariot At noon the most of the people of the Commercial club, was a stalled the following officers for of Western Oregon must have im- with his dog tram and those on bued the patriotic spirit of our foot made up to represent differ- ate their dinner on the grounds, very enjoyable one and it is Forest Rebekah lodge No. 44: Mrs. L u l u VanDoren, past Revolutionary f o r e f a t h e r s as¡ent things, including af man carry-jp*cnic ia*hion. In this regard the reasonable to believe that fully grand; Mrs.Sylvia Bernard, noble transplanted in the far West by ! ing a banner on one side of which day was typical of the good old 600 forest Grove people attended, grand; Mrs. Anna D. Allen, vice the noble pioneers who braved the i was the word "wet” with the new days.” Those who did not bring as the two railroads sold more grand; Mrs. Lulu Ingersol, secre Indians and the Great Plains word “dry” on the opposite side. a lunch crowded into the pavillion than 400 tickets and several hun- tary; Miss Anna Tolke, treasurer; stretching westward f r o m the The patriotic colors were much in provided for the purpose and were dred people went by team and Mrs. Barbara Sexton, warden; j Miss Dee Darling, conductor; Mississippi, with the great hard display both in the parade and on filled with the good “ eats” pre- auto. Mrs. Anna Dixon, chaplain; Mrs. pared by the country folk. The The celebration here opened ships attending a pioneer’s life, to the grounds. Nearly eatery horse Bertha Ortman, R S. to N. G.; “ nigger baby” stands and similar with an automobile and industrial make for themselves a home and and vehicle was decorated with ; Mrs Mary Graham, L. S. to N. to save the great Oregon country July Fourth colors. All the stands amusements did not stop for din- parade, from the business section G.; Miss Alice Crook, R. S. to V. for the United States. Until late were decorated w i t h flags and ner, for they were doing a good to the park, in which some excel- G.; Mrs. Anna Templeton, L. S.V. Monday afternoon the weather | bunting and the small boys in- business all day. The venders of lent floats were exhibited. After G.; Mrs. E d n a R o s s , inside promised clouds and probably rain j variably possessed t h e famous fruits, ice cream cones, cigars and the parade, the governor delivered guardian; Miss Mary Wahl, out- I side guardian. for Independence Day. Tuesday j “fire-crackers” and most of them fire crackers were also doing a an address, which was heard by After the installation, H. R. thriving business. T h e amuse- probably one-third of the big morning was simply grand. The j a small flag besides, Bernard was elected degree cap fresh morning air seemed charged ; After the parade J. P. Hurley ment that led the day in its draw- crowd in attendance. The other tain and Mesdames Maud Bux with the spirit of patriotic Amer ! of Forest Grove introduced the ing ability was the stand where a two-thirds did not know when ind ton, Winnifred Aldrich and Nora icanism and it set my blood ting-1 speakers. Rev. Daniel Staver de man blackened as a “coon” sat in where the governor was to speak, McNamer w e r e appointed a ling I remember o t h e r Julyllivered the address of welcome a high seat over a deep tank of as no programs had been dis- finance committee. Sandwiches, cake and coffee Fourths in this part of the state, I In his talk he struck the true water. You paid a dime for five tributed and most of the people j were served by the refreshment when the weather manifested the note of progress when he said, throws at a big brass knob which were eating their noon-day meal committee toward the close of a same regard for the Birthday o f! “No ideal people or nation can was attached to a trigger that when the patriotic program was very pleasant evening. American freedom. As I meditat- fo ter national or racial hatred.” would dump the “coon” into the pulled off. In the afternoon the Will Install Tonight ed I was glad, as never before,, He applied this by pointing out tank of water if you could only Cornelius baseball team defeated Installing Officer Earle O. Bux that we are today enjoying the , the error of allowing our prejudice hit the brass knob! However, the Vita club team by a score of ton, assisted by Deputy Grand he man in black took a good 8 to 7. This was a very exciting freedom and blessings of the civil- j to develop as it did toward the Prelate Claude Smith, will install ization our forefathers fought for English during and following the 1 man^ d^kings during the day, game and was witnessed by more and the pioneers carried across the Revolution, toward the negrodur- some °f them caused b> the girls than a thousand spectators, at 25c the following officers for Delphos plains. But for the pioneers, we ing the slavery times, and even an^ wora,!n 'yho took a chance at each. Then c a m e footraces, a ; lodge No. 39, K. of P., tonight: R. C. Walker, chancellor com would be in the terrible European today in many cases both North jhlt,in* the kn,,b- In every re tug of war and o t h e r athletic mander; W. Mertz, vice com war, as Canada is sharing her part and South, and * now toward the ^pect the crowd was very orderly, features. In the evening, there mander; C. Bill Tucker, prelate; A. of the conflict. The early settlers ¡ German race, since the war in 1 Bein* the fin,t Fourth the was an excellent display of fire- A. Kirkwood, master at arms; of t he great Oregon country are Europe has been waging, while state went dr>’’ one could not help works, some of the set pieces be Cecil Hughes, i n n e r guardian; worthy of the same resp<ctand we have changed from our former Gut notice it. A large number of ing very elaborate and expensive, Thor Gronbeck. outer guardian; honor t h a t t h e Revolutionary prejudice toward t h e English. Forest Grove P ^ P 1"* attended, the During the afternoon and even- C. O Roe, master of finance; consisting partly of ing there were hundreds of couples Harry Goff master of exchequer; patriots are given. We of the He plead for the higher ideal of Forest Grove business men. dancing on the big pavilion floor C. A Broderson, keeper of records present Northwest should not for-1 the brotherhood of man, the only and seals; O. N. Love, master of At 2 P. M. the footraces began, and picnic parties ate dinner un- work. get them in doing honor to th o s e , road to permanent peace. who saved the original thirteen I Mrs. R. VV. R e d e ro f Forest AI1 the races were excitinK and in der the trees at noon, many of New Blood and New Money states from English rule. Grove then read the Declaration J"ost cases the first and second them having brought enough honors were close. The winners lunch to enjoy the evening meal Through the sale of a big block When we arrived at Balm Grove, i Independence, of First National Bank stock to in the same manner a beautiful place on the banks of I he girls chorus led in the °I the different races follow: Mr. M. R. Johnson, an experi G i l e s Greek about eight miles singing of "Marching Through! T B°ys under K > -F«*t, C a r l All the surrounding towns were enced banker f r o m Waupaca, Gales Grei k, abou igh i . „ . , , , Brodersen; second, O t i s Alex- well represented at the celebration from I- orest Grove, hundreds had .G lo ria , assisted by a male quar- and it is probable that not less Wis., and late of Harrisburg, this already arrived and more were u t Mr. Hurley then introduced 1 Boys Rovr, under undcr 16—First ifi First Dee Dee Cu Cu- tban ^'OOO outsiders visited the state, the bank secures the serv- I ices of an experienced banker and j county seat Tuesday. pouring in from every direction. Bev. C. A. Sias of ( arlton, who man; second Charles Kern. The Shearers of this city had a la most genial gentleman. Mr. While the modern automobile was delivered the patriotic address. Girls under 10 First, Blanche j |unch stand and Arthur Griswold Johnson arrived a few days since much in evidence, the old fashion i HU a d d rw was marked by the 1 p ^ ' ^ o n d O ^ R a a « 1 a popcorn wagon in the park and and is now familiarizing himself farm wagons and buggies were ncw „ o t e o f p r j ^ - ^ ™ - • u„ „ ’r ^ F i r s t . ' Nellie|both did a rushing business all with the affairs of the institution, that he can perform the duties day, in competition with a dozen so also in evidence and reminded me MoKibbin; second. Pearl I*da. ' of vice president and director and other stands of similar character. permit President of the Fourths we used to enjoy Free-for-all ladies—First, Mrs. Hesseltine to pay patriotic American The committee need not be a little more attention to his own in the years gone by. By th e ! tnotism.^ The I;....................... ......, Eva Allen; second, Ila Wylder. „ . .. _. , r ashamed of this celebration and health, which has been very poor time the parade started, there cdizen of today is a man or woman r ree-for all men r irst, Lau- the writer believes it was a money- ' for the past year. Mr. Hesseltine must have been a thousand peo-, Parbs» capable o f adjusting rence May; second Ernest Lyda. maker. expects to remain in Forest Grove, pie, including of course the “kids,” ; G'mself or herself to the changing At 3 P. M. the baseball gamei ~ , ~~ when he is not riding about the on the grounds. More came in conditions of our progressive civil- started. At the same time the, ^ Frank Mathews Dead country enjoying the scenery he the afternoon. | ization." He said he missed the dancing on the new out-of-doors Frank L. Mathews was born in has so far almost neglected. The parade started about 10:30 °ld fla* ,hat he « “ •« th1 hal>it floor began. Sneed’s orchestra of Decater, Michigan, Oct. 26, 1852, Mr. Johnson will bring his fam half a mile down the road. At "J ^ i n g in a conspicuous place at Portland furnished t h e music. and died in the Hillsboro hospitaj j ily to Forect Grove as soon as ar rangements for the transplanting theentrance to the grounds the th* ,sPeaker9 , t a a d ,U" ,° rtu- The Gaston baseball team played -» 1916, aged 63 years, 8 can be made, and the Express be Forest Grove band joints! the ! natel>' tlw ®»«*- the Gales Creek aggregation. It months and 6 days. V\ hen a speaks for these new people a looked this important feature, procession. The marshals of the was a hard-fought game. Several smaI1 b°y he m o v e d with his hearty welcome from the people day were John McNamer and while the "r^d, white and blue” outsiders were used in the game. Part*nts to Iowa and from there of Forest Grove. Earl Bateman. They led the pro bunting was displayed all about. The score at the close of the game Missouri where he grew to Secretary Reder of the Wash cession through the grounds and “ We are living in a country of stood 5 to 3 in favor of Gaston, manhood. In 1878 he was mar- ington County Fair association continual construction. Re-con passed the speaker’s stand. Fol- ,“lwT ' iV. ' ¡ I t was claimed that the umpire ried to Esther Ward at Greenfield, | reports that Copeland & Mc- lowing the marshals were those re construction is the Permitted a number of errors to I°wa. In 1884 they moved to Cready, the local lumbermen, have a special cash prize of $50 on horse-back, including boys on | ’ pass, particularly in regard to the Custer county, Nebraska, where offered for the best exhibit of ensilage Shetlend ponies. Next came the j „ In L _ iH.; left-handed pitcher from Portland, he engaged in farming. In 1911 corn, with a five minute talk by Libvrty float drawn by four line ^ ,1a« amirnu the nations o f t h e who Pitch«! for Gaston. How- he moved his family to Portland,' a member of a Grange on ensilage. The driver was a typical nth»rIever- the e Kame Kame wa3 was ful1 full o of f * interest , i0re8on- where he lived until 1913, Many other special prizes will be horses. 1 he resD,.ctt d bv other ever’ th m O ra M m illi represent-1 r a n r o u n t. I tn e r j to the 1(________ ______ r \_______ ; j __. ' uihpn iw o il h his ie fa m ilv tn i« a r r a n g e d . W h o ¡S n e x t ? Uncle Sam. Ora Smith • ‘ . . ‘ . J * United ‘ • State spectators. One accident when Ho he m moved family to th this ed Uncle Sam. The Goddess of flaj? 0urs is tht, most respected, man ed the game. W. C. David- , citZ where they have since resided, i A number of Dr. Kauffman’s Liberty was Miss Ruth UWy, a ¡ ‘ ^ ’ son of Forest Grove, who was The widow and five children patients, with their families, took [mm ^ = , « foUows: M r * Nelho very charming young lady. ^ . It h e m o a t . p o t l^ n a * amongthe|watch.ngthe nations.” D u r i n g the stirring Workman of Banks, Ore., Mrs. their picnic lunches to the Kauff ranged in two tiers around the i . ... „ , , ... the wire-netting of the backstop, G. W. Skiles of Beaverton, Ore. man home and enjoyed a con a smaII hoy walked delib- throne were s e a t s filled with I speecb erately up to the speaker’s side was struck just above the left eye Will W. Mathews of Gaston, Ore., valescents’ celebration Tuesday. pretty little girls, each waving a and coolly looked out upon the at- by a foul ball that hit the wire- Miles N: _ Mathews of Mullen, The members of the party were Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Duncan and miniature U. S. flag On the arch tentive crowd as though he de- netting with such force that it Neb., and Ward Mathews. children, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Sayres Funeral services were held at over the throne were the dates sired to add a word to what was passed on thru, inflictiug a cut and children and Mrs. J. H. Straub. next, Lee Covert of Roseburg is visit- driven ¡ ing Mrs. Covert and her folks the chariot were some boys in ! speaker» to finish alone. I off nicely and the celebration was interred in Forest View cemetery. ! today. TWO CELEBRATIONS DRAW BIG CROWDS NEW OFFICERS TAKE SEATS j j (