ŒI îp N arrai (Srou* lExpr^aa Published every Thursday Ht Forest Grove, Oregon. W. C. Benfer, Editor and Publisher. Entered as second-class m atter Jan. 12, 1916, at the postoffice at Forest Grove, Oregon, under the Act of March 3, 1879 THURSDAY, JAN. 25 1917 NOTES AND COMMENTS world, identifying marks are zeal -1 ously avoided. From time t o time knaves have unwisely a t tempted to prostitute publicity, but in the end the force they in voked against public interest in -! variably struck back a n d de stroyed them. Misrepresentation defeats its | own object. When you see firms and products on record year after year in the same publications, be assured that they’re giving (ull equivalent for the money they ask. It pays to advertise w h e n you’re right —Herbert Kauffman. dividual who finds it a physical impossibility to know everything that happens and he trusts large ly to what people tell him. If there is a person he loves like a brother it is the one who drops into the office or calls up on the telephone to make known a hap Will somebody phase eliminate pening in his own or a neighbor’s Pancho Villa and Harry Thaw, family, for these are the things he twin nuisances? wants to print. The real country With three ’‘slaughter sales” in newspaper is somewhat of a co operative affair in which all of its progress, the cost of living gives Several subscribers have sent in readers unite in making known promise of shrinking in this im two dollars, one do'lar for 1916 the affairs that concern them and mediate vicinity. Come to For subscription and one for 1917 j which combined make up he his est Grove for your groceries, dry To these and others, the editor1 tory of the town. Therefore the goods and wearing apparel. desires to say that 1916 subscrip fellow who cared enough because THATCH BH M OTH S tion is $1.50 per year, as is 1917, he was not mentioned to stop his unless paid in advance, during paper should have been enough Alvin Ballinger has moved his the present month. The pub interested to do his part and see wood saw to Thos. Williams place lisher cannot furnish the Express that the editor was informed.— Cole Willis is home for a few on time at $1.00 per year. Hillsboro Independent. days, after an extended trip in People who get mad when a The Express job printing de Washington. newspaper tells the truth about partment has just completed for The Indies’ Industrial Club some of their shortcomings should Walter Roswurm a unique and presented the School with a new be mighty thankful that t h e attractive circular letter, consist organ last week. papers do not tell of ALL their ing of one blank page for corres Mr. Helm of Nebraska was a 'shortcomings. The average editor pondence, two pages concerning week-end visitor at the home of dislikes to hurt anybody’s feel Mr. Roswurm’s fancy poultry, Mr. and Mrs. Jas West. ings, but sometimes people go so almost a page of well-written Mrs. Alvin Ballinger left Sun far in their disregard for the boost for Forest Grove and Wash day for a week’s visit with her rights of others that the editor, if ington county and a space 1 y? by brother, W. B. Simmons, of Esta- he has a conscience, is compelled 7 inches is devoted to the names Cada. to make mention of the zig-zag of other local poultrymen, some Mrs. Allen Hayden is still under ging of his neighbors from the of whom are in direct competition the doctor's care. She has been straight and narrow path. Blame with Mr. Roswurm. Boosting ill for several weeks with inflam yourself, and not the editor, if the business of a rival is so un matory rheumatism. you are one of the zig-zaggers. usual as to stamp Mr. Roswurm .The young people of Thatcher The Hillsboro Argus estimates as an unusual advertiser. He says have been enjoying the winter that the eighty five outside pupils he is well pleased with the way weather by having skating parties attending the Hillsboro h i g h the Express handled the job. on the Heesacker and Hazlett school spend in Hillsboro at least Edgar Meresse, son of Mr. and akes. $6,000 during the year. T h e The Literary society gave a Mrs. E. Meresse of this city, is Forest Grove high school has a very interesting and enjoyable now the sole owner of the News- lot of outside pupils, many of Reporter, published at McMinn program at the school house last whom come here because of the ville, having purchased the inter Wednesday evening. Among the manual training and domestic est of his partner, R. M. Rosen- best numbers being music by the science departments. All of these steel. The News-Reporter is one Ladies' quartet, and a discussion pupils spend some money in the of the best weekly papers in the of the “ Peace Prob em” by Mrs. town and those who board in the Willamette valley and Wr. Mer Beighler. city spend considerable during the Another all-round good time esse is to congratulated on secur year. This phase of the question and dance was given by the ing control of the property. should be considered when talking Young Peoples' Society Saturday about abolishing the departments WHEN IT PAYS evening at th e home of Will named. Their tuition amounts Haney. Good music, good “eats” TO ADVERTISE to considerable, too. and a good floor left nothing to If advertising were an expedient be desired in the way of enjoy The Brownsville Times tells of for excess profits or a device to an old subscriber who stopped his dispose of inferior goods, cheats ment J. J. Loynes, who had the mis paper because no mention was and shysters would be the leading fortune to run a splinter into his made of a matter in which he was users of printers’ ink. concerned. Every country news But sincere advertising is pri hand about ten weeks ago, had it paper has such experiences and marily a challenge to comparisons, removed a few days ago. The the explanation is that subscrib the last man possibly to benefit splinter measured V* of an inch in ers evidently believe the editor a through its use is an unreliable length and was buried in t h e muscles of the hand between the much smarter person than he merchant. really is. He is usually a com Honect men alone invite a t thumb and fore finger. While mon, every day, hard working in- tention. In the business under- Mr. Loynes had suffered intense pain for weeks he had it removed without taking an anaesthetic. The first bill introduced in the state legislature was one to pay salaries. Judge Arthur Landguth has re signed as judge of Portland’s mu nicipal court and John H. Steven son, a son of Judge R. O. Steven son of this city, has been appoint ed to the place. The Portland papers speak well of the appointee and predict that he will make good. Trapnested Reds Heavy Layers Washington County Poultry Show this year we won: 1st capon, 2nd and 3rd hen, 2nd and 3rd pen, 3rd cock. At the great Portland Show, where over 200 Reds were shown we won 3rd cockerel on one entry. Now booking orders for Hatching Eggs and Òay-Old-Chix For Spring Delivery Mating List on Applicatici: South Park Poultry Yards W. L. Benfer, Mgr. 4th Avenue South and 2nd St. Forest Grove, Oregon Brady Is Some Cook Having finally made up his mind that President Wilson was re-elected at ihe November elec tion, Brady Chowning last Satur day evening served an oyster sup per to seven of his college friends, in accordance with a wager he made before election with Ben Willard. The supper was pre pared by Brady and served a t the Economy Club house, where a number of college boys live, the guests being Ben Willard, Geo. Rasmusen, FYancis Wade, Verle Stanley, Thayne Live ay. Geo. Berreman and Leon Logan. The chef was, of course, allowed to eat with his guests and the boys say that if Brady ever fails as a barber, he can make his living as a cook. Semi-Tropical Southern California CALIFORNIA — with its Oranges, its Winter Flowers, ita beaches, its mountain resorts, its time-stained missions, its delightful sunshine and out-of-door life surely the call is irresist- able in JANUARY. But a two days’ journey away on daily trains of the delightful SHASTA ROUTE Shasta Limited California Express San Francisco Express You can secure tickets or complete information from any agent or write John M. Scott, General Passenger Agent Portland, Oregon Southern Pacific Lines Free Methodist Church For Sale Sabbath school 10 a. m., preach One single seat buggy. ing 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.. prayer One set single harness. meeting on Wednesday evening at One six-foot round extension 8 p m. All are welcomed. table J. N. WOOD, Pastor. One folding bed. One 50 egg incubator. For Sale, on north end of A st, W. E. HILLIER. 6-room, nearly new, plastered Phone 0114 Warranty deed and mortgage house, with 100x217 lot; price For further par- blanks for sale at the Exprès« $2,000; terms, ticulars write to owner. F. G office. Buskuhl. Friend, Ore. 2-2t The Express prints butter wrap- Want«! I -iily who wish.'* to <*n with an» » d m — t* . learn the cleaning and pressing: For Rent—Five rooms in house trade. Apply Ruggle» Cleaning just west of Laughlin Hotel. In- Works, next to postoffice. 52 quire ^t this office. 40 Get on the Band Wagon q It’s F U L L O F B O O S T E R S for the home town. Never let an opportu nity pass to boost the town in which you live. <1 Read the ads. in the home paper. Give the local merchants a chance. Free M ovie T ic k e ts ----- TO T H E ----- STAR T H E A T E R For^ „ rove Get them from our Merchants. The firms listed below have purchased Matinee tickets to give Free to their custom ers. When you purchase 25c worth of any of the firms mentioned below, you will be given a Matinee Ticket Free— four ticket for $1.00. These tickets are to be given away for ten weeks, beginning with performance of Saturday, No vember 25. Good only for Saturday Matinees. Ask for tickets when making purchases. Here are the firms which give tickets: Schultz Pure Food Store Dr Hines’ Drug Store American Restaurant Home Bakery King & Co., Gen’l Mdse. Goff Bros., Hardware and Stoves Ottice Shearer, Confectioner Geo. G. Paterson, Furniture and Pianos Forest Grove Express, Printing