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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
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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
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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
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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
,
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b
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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.
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cLtims
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r
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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
,
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.
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
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