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AN IN D E P E N D E N T W EEKLY NEWSPAPER
Voi. 2, No. 3
NEW OFFICIALS
TAKE CHARGE
FOREST GROVE, OREGON, THURSDAY, JAN. 25. 1917
planning tor prohibition
WINTER FU EL
$1.50 per Year
Excellent Program
A fully attended gathering at
.
the meeting called in the interest
CllV0H L2.SI LV6IUI1^
of National Prohibition last week.
The program given at Marsh
testified to the enthusiasm of the Hall last evening by the “ Red-
various churches asked to unite in Letter Day” committee of the
this matter upon the 18th of Jan- Forest Grove Woman’s club and a
uary, throughout the states this; number of volunteer performers
call being issued by the National was one of the best musical pro-
W .C . T. U. I he meeting opened grams ever given in the city and
with sinking, led by Mr. Isaacs of howed that the chairman, Mrs.
the Methodist church, followed by 1 E. E. Williams, who was also the
reading of the scriptures and director, had made the most of
prayer by Rev. Patten of Sacra- her opportunities The house was
mento, ( alif., now supplying the packed with very attentive listen-
Congregational church here.
ers.
Dr. Bishop was then introduced
Before the program proper,
and told of recent victories in pro- P r e s e n t Mary F. Farnham of
hibition, speaking of the decision the Woman’s club explained that
of the Supreme Court on the these entertainments were given
Webb-Kenyon law, prohibiting annually by the club to raise a
the transportation from wet states fund to assist girls in pursuing
into dry of intoxicating liquors. their educational work and so far
Mr. Isaacs, to whom we always a big majority of the girls so as-
si.sted had shown their apprecia
tion by repaying the money
The members of the city coun
cil met in adjourned session lust
Thursday evening, to finish up
Home businens and swear in the
new members. The report of
Treasurer Hoar was accepted as
read and ordered filed.
Chief of police was instructed
to notify the Southern Pacific
company to take one of its anti-
trespass signs off a public street
and the application of the same
company for a street light at j
First avenue and Third street
was referred to the water and
light committee.
The street committe reported
adversely against allowing the S
P. to erect a shelter station on ,
the street parking.
Purchasing committee was auth 1
orized to purchase a fire-proof
the recorder w a s instructed to
vault door for a safe and secure
codify the city ordinances.
vault being built in the northwest
f
til
IT fill
1 t,on’ ” emPhilsi2inS individual ab-
Walker’s orchestra opened the
On motion of <ami' councilman,
i o r H ie
o c n o o i stinence with special reference to program with an overture that
corner of the city hall. For
ordinance committee was instruct
A class of th irf -three took the liquor, as used in cooking.
won a recall, as did Miss Goldie
months past a number of valuable
ed to prepare and present at next state eighth grade examinations
Miss
Margaret
J
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n
e
s
’
solo,
Peterson’s vocal solo,
papers have been in danger of be |
1 meeting a traffic ordinance.
in January. This is the largest ‘ Dare To Be a Daniel ” was most
Miss Anna Bagstad’s reading
ing lost or destroyed by fire l>e-
The matter of providing a pen class ever graduated from the appropriate. S. T . Walker, in a of Kipling’s story of “ The Butter-
cause of a lack of room in the of- j
alty for people "who turn water on eigh'h grade here at mid y ea r., most inimitable w a y , told of fly that Stamped” was a treat in
fice safe and Street Commissioner
without authority was refeired to Practically al! have signified their ‘ Definite Action” necessary un- its perfect delivery,
Watkins is now engaged in build-.
the water committee, the nr m- intention uf continuing in high der the heads of co-operative giv-
One of the big treats of the
ing a concrete vault.
bers of which are to call in C. O. school. This number, withothers ing and prayer.
evening w’as the violin playing of
Council then adjourned sine die, I
Roe and E. B. Sappingion to as who will register at the beginning
A chorus of girls from the Louis Kaufman, aged nine years,
Recorder Dyke swore in Members-
sist them.
of the second semester, will bring Methodist and Congregational of Portland. This little lad is a
elect Hawke, Hines, Todd, Me
Council then adjourned.
the high school enrollment to its churches ang two numbers which real musical prodigy and w a s
Cready and Mertz, after which >
| highest mark.
were greatly enjoyed
Mrs. Bish- twice recalled before his admirers
Mayor Paterson called the new
Regular semester examinations op then read a resolution now be- would let him go. He is a pupil
council to order. Dr Hines was
it e being held in both high school fore Congress, prohibiting the of Frank G Eichenlaub and the
elected president of the council
and
grades this week. Registra- manufacture, sale, importation or committee was fortunate in se-
and the time and place of meeting
In the neighborhood of 150 cit
lion
for the second semester will exportation of intoxicating liquors curing his aid for the concert,
was fixed as in the past. Rules of izens attended the opening of the
for beverage purposes. This res-
Charles Walker (violin), Ev-
order were read and adopted, af new hospital, being opened by take place next Monday.
The pupils in the grade schools olution was unanimously adopted. erett Burnw’orth (cello) and Mrs.
ter which Mayor Paterson ap- Mrs. Jennie Reeher, last Satur-
A short prayer service, led by Chas. Walker (piano) won the
pointed the following standing day, the reception lasting from 2 are preparing an excellent pro-
gram
to
be
given
at
the
Star
Rev
Wood of the Free Methodist hearts o f the music-lovers with
committees:
to 5 p. m. and tea and wafers
Streets and Public Property— were served by Me.-dam. s C. E. Theater on Washington’s Birth- church, followed and Rev. Staver their playing o f “ A Perfect
Besides some pronounced the benediction.
McCready, Hines and Coon.
Walker, Dorothy Seymour and day, February 22
D ay.”
T h e melodies turned
misce laneous numbers, there will
K. B. PE X FIE LD .
loose in the hall by the Forest
Printing and Purchasing—Coon Agnes Hurley.
and Todd.
Press Supt. Grove Lyric Opera company were
The hospital is now open for ^e K'ven a little play entitled
Finance
M e r t z a n d Mc- patiems and is in charge of Mrs. The Trial of February” which,
Ball Tossers Still Winning
highly appreciated, as was Mrs.
Cready.
By defeating Philomath (Jan. Wilbur M cEldowney’s singing o f
E N. Hughes, a trained nurse along with its interesting plot,
Water, Light and Fire— Todd from Portland. The p l a c e is will give numerous patriotic songs, 19) and Mount Angel (Jan. 20), “ Thy H osiery,” a fine bit o f
and Hawke.
niceiy furnished and starts off drills and recitations. P u p i l s the Pacific University basbetbal 11 comedy acting,
team now’ has four straight wins: Mrs. F. W. Jones and chorus
Ordinance Hawke and Mertz. | under much better circumstances from all rooms will participate.
The county school superintend- t0 it credit without a single made a hit in their singing o f
Health and Police Hines and than when it opened under the
Coon.
ent has designated Wednesday, backset and next Saturday night Dvorak’s “ Humoresque Song”
former management.
P. W. Watkins succeeds himself |
Wtdnesday January 31, as par the boys will try to make it fiv e !ar,d Fred Jones demonstrated
A Neighborly Good Time
ents’ day upon which day all straight by defeating the huskies his ability as a mimic when he
as chief of police and water and
Installing Officer Dora Emer parents and those interested in
street commissioner, at a salary of
son, assisted by Mrs. Alice Mar the schools will visit them. No of the McMinnville College. The delivered his celebrated darky
of $85 00.
game is played in this city and sermon, 4‘ De Lord Done Lock de
shall. as ceremonial marshal, last special program will be given, but
Frank Baer was re-appointed
.Friday evening
installed the it is hoped that the regular work the second P U. team will take Doah. ”
city teamster, at $65.00 per
on the Hillsboro Vita club team
The dances by a crowd o f girl
! newly-elected officers of Rosewood of the schools will be observed.
month.
for a curtain-raiser, giving two students, under the direction o f
The selection of a light com- !
-3820, Royal Neighbors East year this day fell during the games for 25c. The Pacific boys Miss Hallie Moorehouse, were
of America, as follows:
worst spell of weather experi are out after the championship unique and entertaining and
missioner was left to the water
Mrs. Mary Porter, oracle; Mrs. enced, yet over 1000 peopl at
and light committee.
and present indications are good M1"8- George Paterson’s singing
Lizzie Sappington, vice oracle; tended the schools of the county.
H. C. James continues as night
o f “ The Red, Red Rose” was
Mrs. Carrie Graham, past oracle; Many times this number are ex for winning it
watchman at $50 per month.
Mrs Dora Emerson, chancellor; pec ted this year
Dr. Bishop was re-appointed >
„ N,ew uEI“ ' nrian in To™
d*! ™ / o i d Folks’ Medley, ” by
Mrs Winnifred Aldrich, recorder;
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Bal heim, late of Port- a chorus o f local singers, accom-
city health officer.
Class
for Beginners
Mrs. Marie Patton, receiver; Miss
S. G. Morgan was re-appointed
Owing to the small number Gf ! 'aLnd’
hf* Purchas«* the Electric panied by Mrs. E. E. Williams,
Amy Pechin, marshal ; Mrs. Maude
Wairath and took
chief engineer at the power house,
beginners usually enrolled at the
op °
4 *'4
a r ^ ^ , arK
Mrs. Chas. Walker and Arthur
Perry, inner sentinel; Mrs. Della
charge
of
the
same
Friday. The
with W. F. Stockman and Walter
beginning of the second semester, c_
° _l e ^ame L
_ e Jones, closed the entertainment,
M. Cate, outer sentinel; Mrs.
new man comes highly recom
V. Watkins as his assistants.
but one class for these people will
after almost three hours o f real
Carrie Graham, manager; Miss
mended as an electrician and he music in various forms.
A. A. Kirkwood was continued
be started this year. This will be
Dee Darling, pianist.
announces that it will be his aim
as city engineer so long as he is
Anybody that went away dis
in Miss Greer’s room, in the
After the installation there was
to keep a full stock of the latest
needed on the new sewer job.
satisfied would be hard to please.
Central school, and thus will be
a fine program, including a sketch
in electrical goods.
Treasurer-elect Edwin Sparks
centrally located for al). Child - 1
The high school basketball team
in costume, and a delicious lunch,
Mr. Wairath has secured a po
had been sworn in the day pre
ren who are not fully six years of
Saturday
night won a game from
served by a wide-awake commit
sition in Portland and he and
viously, but the mayor was not
age should not be started at this
tee. At the next two meetings I
Mrs. Wairath and son, Roger, the High School Alumni team by
ready to appoint a light and water
time, as children starting at this
a score of 33 to 14. The high
there are to be programs that
collector, which usually goes to
time work at a disadvantage, will leave some time next week school team will go to “ Mack” in
should bring out every pe.son
the city treasurer.
. .. .. .
owing to the fact that the sum for their new home. Their many
friends will wish them all kinds of a special car Saturday fur a game
The mayor also announced that e ,t?1 ’ e t0 atten •
mer vacation comes just as they
Wlt^ l^e
school team of that
the designation of an “ official city
A. McKay left Tuesday morn- are fajr|y started upon their work good luck in their new’ home.
city.
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paper” would go over to a later j ing for Williston, N- D. , in charge an(j ¡n consequence much that
Sinclair Martin, son of Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dyer of
meeting. This is a new wrinkle, of Halledo, the pacing mare re- they have gained is lost during Liela Martin, who was a member
Hillsboro
visited friends in the
not provided for in the charter, cently purchased by his son, this time, necessitating a new of a Washington company at t he '
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All appointments w e r e con- Thomas. Mr. M cKay expects to start in the f a l l ._______
I bolder, returned to his home in wjtj, tj,e Hillsboro Independent
remain in North Dakota until
firmed by the council.
Miss Mary Hollevoet is con- this city last Thursday, his com- for the past six months, but is
On motion of Mr. McCready, spring.
fined to her home with the grip. pany having been mustered out. looking for a newspaper property.
A Large Class Ready
nlgn
Hospital Opening
Well Attended
on '‘‘Some Equals »<> prohibi- loaned them.