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About The Forest Grove express. (Forest Grove, Or.) 1916-1918 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 1916)
ÌFmi'st d rmir fbeurr&a AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Vol. 1, No. 37 FOREST GROVE, OREGON. THURSDAY, SEPT. 21, 1916 $1.50 per Year 4.30 50 yard foot race for girls; Girl Dies from Appendicitis 1st kodak, 2nd box candy. Rachel Zella, the eleven year-old 5:00 Nail driving contest for daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. girls; 1st gold ring, 2nd foun Beaman of the Thatcher district, tain pen. passed away at the Hillsboro hos Grange Day At the adjourned meeting of pital Sunday, following an opera- the city council, held last Thurs- Saturday, September 23 lion on Sept. 13th for appendicitis. I day “evening,"conneii eieit^dEd Morning The girl wan taken »er.ou.ly ,11 Wir& to , U(;cwd Councilman J. 10:30 Farmers’ parade, for best Sept. 1th and homed to the U Thornburgh, resigned, the vote horse-drawn float; 1st milk Washington county's third an team had a little advantage in having hospital, where everything posel- being unanimous. stand and $10.00 wor h of nual fair is now on in full blast the higher slope of the street. The nursery stock, 2nd $10.00 b e wa, done for her comfort in- Mayor Paterson then appoint- fight was hard-fought from the first wort h garden seeds, 3rd cross cluding the operation on Wed- ^ w p D ke a3 cit record and, while the attendance from and it looked for a while like the Cor cut saw. out of town yesterday and today nelius team would win. The Cornelius nesday but to no avail, a» the „ fi|| the un„ , , ir(!d term o( Finest driving team and bug- was not a** heavy as might have team consisted of Bert Cornelius, Joe gy; 1st $10.00 worth of nur- ? bad evidently gone too far Marion Markham, resigned. been expected, the directors hope Mann, Clarence Geiger and Harry Mc sery stock, 2nd meerschaum before the operation. No other business was transact- for a rush of spectators tomorrow Kay, while Victor Decuman, James Ward, M. H. Catterlin and Willis j * " ”« « 1 held at ed and council adjourned to Mon- and Saturday that will make the Hines composed the Gaston team. Joe Finest single driver and bug- the HilUide church Tuesday. Revr. d ni hen it was eIp€ct. attendance average up well, as Mann of the Cornelius team won the gy; 1st aluminum double boil- V. J. Trunage of Willamina of- ed the sewer contractors would compared to former years. admiration of the crowd by sticking to er, 2nd safety razor. ficiating, and the remains were file their bill, but the contractors The fair w a s n o t officially his place at the hose after the other h inest saddle horse; 1st case interred in the Hillside cemetery, were not ready and council ad canned goods, 2nd fountain ___________ _ opened until 1:30 yesterday after men had been driven away by the op posing team. journed to meet Wednesday ev Pen- ... School Fairs Were Good noon, when Governor Withy- Cornelius and Gaston teams, cap ernoon The Kansas City school fair ening. combe made a short address from tained by C. B. McCurdy and Ben 1:00- Best 5 minute talk on ensi-, . ... .. i Wrhen the mayor called the an auto to about two hundred Ward, respectively, ran the North silage; 1st $10.00 cash, 2nd was heId Monday and, while the meeting to order, all members people in the grandstand. The western Association race, running 100 $5 00 cash. attendance was not as heavy as governor’s talk was in the booster yards, breaking h o s e a nd making 2:00—100 yard foot race for farm- was expected, those who came en- were present except Mr. Johnson, coupling. Cornelius won, with Gaston vein, and he told how Oregon had a close second. e rs ;ls ts e t of Rogers Bros., joyed the exhibits immensely.| who was out of the city. Mr. Elliott, of the Elliott Con knives, forks and spoons, 2nd Some very creditable exhibits of improved during the forty years Cornelius also won the coupling con struction company, was asked if Sterlac milk pail. since he came to Washington test; time 10 1-5 seconds; Gaston’s time school work and farm, garden 2:30—50 yard foot race for farm he had anything to say concern county. He paid a tribute to the was 11 and 2-5. ers’ wives; 1st $5.00 hat, 2nd and fancy work were made by ing the sewer his company is con early settlers for their good start the pupils. THE EXHIBITS $3.50 clock. in making Oregon the banner The Watts school fair was held structing. He said he desired to The livestock, agricultural and 3:00 3 horse relay race; 1st $15. cash, 2nd 100 cigars, 3rd box Tuesday and those who attended file a bill for extras and informed state of the union and asked that horticultural exhibits are rather cigars. the younger generation continue limited, but the quality is very from this city say it was worth the council that his company was the good work. Pacific Univer good. The poultry exhibit is 3:45- Pony race; 1st $10.00 worth going to see. The attendance willing to repair any minor defects in the system, but would not re of merchandise; 2nd raw hide here was rather light, also. sity came in for a hearty endorse nearest complele of any line, and whip. lay a stretch of 792 feef claimed ment from His Excellency, who some good birds are to be seen. 4:30— Ladies nail driving contest; NOTES AND PERSONALS by the engineer to be faulty; said closed by saying he was for the The grains and grasses shown 1st mission clock; 2nd 1 gal fault lay with the city's engineer direct.primary, the initiative and are of good quality, but not many lon of syrup. Job printing—phone 821. and inspectors, as sewer was laid referendum, but did not want to samples are shown. There will be a band concert School books and tablets at according to their instructions. see these measures overdone. He There is a fair showing of sheqp j and dancing every evening and all This statement Engineer Kirk exhibition tents will be open untii ^anKoughnet & Reder s. 36-2 condemned the land and loan and swine, and a small exhibit of 9 p . m. B .F . P u r d y t h i s morning wood denied, saying he had tried measure as “Socialism run mad.” very good dairy stock. So far the Cornelius band has brought in a nice buck deer, to have a better job done at the and warned the taxpayers to be Washington, Hillsboro, River been the only band hired by the The hop harvest at theSeavey time this piece of work was done, ware of the “six per cent tax side, Gale and Bethany granges but company's employes did not committee and the local musicians was fiaishad 5'es!,erda>' noon, limitation" measure as a move have nice exhibits in the agri- follow his instructions. On motion are wondering what it’s , 1 1 a b o u t . l G ^ ment of the non-resident property cullura! tent and Mr. Chapman of Councilman McCready, the owner to escape taxation, saying of Hillsboro and H. T. Buxton of engineer and the Elliotts were in Brick ice cream at Shearer's— such a limitation would cripple this city have fine individual ex- j structed to have their witnesses 25c and 50c. Keeps two hours the development of the state. He hibits in the same tent. and other evidence at the council without ice. also endorsed prohibition. The domestic art display is Pacific University yesterday Miss Marjorie Peterson of Hills- chamber at 8 o’clock next Mon M. J. Fenanga gave a short, good a s to amount and quality opened its doors for the Fall boro, visited Miss Joan Pierce in day evening, when the council will sit as a court of inquiry. snappy talk on loyalty to home and there is a fine display of autos semester with a fine attendance this city Sunday, institutions. He said too many and lighting plants in the machin and spirit. The Women’s Dorm Surveyors are are seating se^tinv stakes stakes tor for and comPany’s bi,l for extras ¿surveyors totals $14,452.80. students were going from Oregon ery tent. ven blocks of concrete paving in _ T itory will again be comfortably s®ven F. J. Miller asked $lo0damages to eastern colleges. The loss was Sherbrook of Cornelius and the j filled this fall and Mrs. Bushnell { the town of Cornelius. nri nilt. for having flooded cut Schultz ad out ,or havln? a a field flooded tha not only a financial one, but when Wagners of this city have fine! is to act us Matron. iS l jl 1. «"»truettan of the sewer bF and an Oregonian was educated in an displays of dahlias a n d other A new College Club, boarding °^__ “ 1S 8°°o f°r Peterson Brothers asked $25 for in the . auto contest. house and home for the bovs has vo’es eastern college he remained loyal 1 flowers. . . a j right of way for _ sewer. Both m i . _________t : _______ i ..4 ._____ ' The’ continued s t o r y . / ‘Under cLtims r e f e r r e d to finance been opened on the Greenville to to his Alma Mater and lost inter The School Fair exhibits are road just north of the campus. Fire, is unavoidably omitted this committee. est in his home state and its in numerous and very good, show The Matron is Mrs. B. R. Eric- week, but chapter 4 will appear Th „ renorted th a t thp stitutions. ing that the teachers and pupils son. Prof. Handlin, the new in the Express of Sept 28. th m S fen T su it T o , « A t S w Then came the auto novelty appreciate the importance of a Coach, will live at the Club. Roy Van Kirk had the misfor-, Birdsall company for a balance races, jus follows: Yesterday at the opening as tune to have both hands badly due on the 1914 paving had been fair. The Washington county dealers 100- J. F. Haynie has on exhibition sembly, the new* members of the burned at noon today when a gas- settled, a local banker having yard dash was won by Martin Rernards Faculty Prof. Paul M. Gilmer of oline stove at a fair grounds lunch taken up the warrants issued by a 1915 squash in an excellent state the in a Chalmers. Mr. Hoff won second Chemistry department and counter exploded the city in payment for the work. prize in an Oakland “ 8” . Time 9 1-5 of preservation. Prof. William C. Handlin of the Remember you can see “Civil- Thompson Sentenced for Life sec. The program for tomorrow and Biology and Athletic department jzati0n” at the Star theater to- The men’s handkerchief race was with Rev. M. J. I'enenga of the morrow from 11 a. m. to 11 p. m. Bennett Thompson, convicted won by Forrest Belknap, driving a Ford Saturday follows: student employment and financial Thirty peop]e trave] with the of the murder of Helen Jennings, for Peterson Bros. Time 1 min. 48 sec. work made brief addresses and films as an orchestra and chorus, was last Saturday sentenced by School Children’s Day S. E. Bird won second prize in a Max were heartily welcomed by the j , _ . . ™ , T . „ . Friday, September 22 students. Miss Wilma Waggen- Meriames Potwin, Walrath Judge Bagley to life imprison- well. Morning The ladies’ handkerchief race was er, the new head of the Conser- and. v ' , ef e oter-^ m a ment. When asked if he had anything won by Mrs. Merle Reder in an Over 11:00 — Parade i n t o grounds;; vatory, played a delightful piano La<hes \\ orking Society at the land. Time 2 min. 18 sec. Mrs. Ab School children and teachers solo and Mrs. Virginia S. Hutch- Congregational church yesterday | sentence should not inson gave two vocal selections afternoon, serving a very nice bott won second in a Ford. admitted free. magnificently rendered with deep 'uncb- l be passed, Thompson replied: “ I The four-cylinder slow race was won Afternoon by H. C. Peterson in a Studebaker. During September you c a n am innocent, and the truth of 1:00—Chicken catching contest | feeling that were greatly ap- Time 47 sec. Second prize was won by preciated by all who had the have the Forest Grove Express this some day will be known.” for boys; age limit 10 years. I privilege of hearing her. Mrs. Reder in an Overland. (once a week) and W. J. Bryan’s Thompson has lost the jaunty The six-cylinder slow race was won 1:30—Chicken catching contest President Bushnell delivered a Commoner (monthly) both one bearing he displayed during the for girls; age limit 10 years. by Martin Bernards in a Chalmers. very interesting address on ‘‘Pa 0c , Th'9 ° ffer m' anS!‘rial and appoarod i„ court . . . Time 1 min. 2 1-2 sec. Second place 2:00--Penny scramble for boys; cific University and Christian S ! r a$d1va5n „ , ~ .„a, , kempt and unshaven. Standing age limit 7 years. was won by H. C. Peterson in a Stude Leadership,’’ paying a high trib baker truck. 2:15—Penny scramble for girls; ute to the able J men i r n who f have 11^ Firdale, Wash . are the parents of f° rf e ve s,entoncel’ he to the The Ford start and stop race was preceded the members of the a baby ^ age limit 7 years. born about a week back of a chair and replied to the won by H. C. Peterson. Forrest Bel 2:30- Tug of war, Hillsboro and present faculty. ago. Paul was a resident of For- judge’s question in a shaking knap won second place. The lateness of the harvest est Grove for several years and is voice, so low as to be unheard at Forest Grove; 1st 5 gallons The men’s rescue race was won by season has delayed the entrance graduate of the high school in a 8hort distance. ice cream. H. C. Peterson in a Studebaker. Time of some of the students who The defense was granted 60 1 min. 26 sec. Forest Belknap was 2:45 Tug of war, Orenco, Scholls. have written that they are com this city. Beaverton, N o r t h P l a i n s , ing. (It is interesting to note second. C. M. Rainwater and Mrs. Clara days to file a bill of exceptions. Banks, Sherwood Tualatin, the large number from the For Tracy, both of this city, were, , ... Today is Firemen’s day and Gaston, Dilley and Cornelius; est Crove high school and, also, united in marriage by Judge D e-, bompson was taken to the peni- the following events had been 1st 5 gallons ice cream. note that the registration in Witt Smith at Hillsboro a week , tentiary S u n d a y . __ pulled off when the Express was 3:30- Tug of war, all other small to the newly organized Conserva ago yesterday. The bride is a “Veda, The Vampire," Port er schools; 3 gallons of ice tory of music is very satisfactory. daughter to Mrs. Frank Baer of printed: land society movie, will be the cream. In the hose fight on the street this Twenty - seven students who this city. Mr. and Mrs. Rain attraction at the Star Theater morning the team from Gaston won by 4:00—Bicycle race; 1st electric have never before attended water will go to Oregon City to sheer staying quality, for the Cornelius Tuesday of next week. lamp, 2nd bicycle horn. reside. Pacific are now enrolled. COUNTY FAIR IN FULL BLAST Sewer Squabble Breaks Out Again Pacific University week Begins Fall Work The *