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About The Forest Grove express. (Forest Grove, Or.) 1916-1918 | View Entire Issue (April 26, 1917)
c EI jp TFurrat (6 n u t? TExpresa CELEBRATED ANNIVERSARY FOR A DOLLAR SPENT i‘ubli*hod «very Thursday ut Forent Grove, Oregon. W ..C . Entered hh B e n fe r , E d it o r an d P u b lis h e r . N c c o n d c la n * m a t t e r J a n . 12, 191 6 , a t Oregon, under U m Aet o t th e n o a t o ff ic e a t F o r e n t G r o v e , iw 79 M a rc h 3, Sulmcription Rules P a id in a d v a n c e O n C r e d it $ 1 .0 0 ( In e y e a r S ix m o n th * T h r e e M o n th * . One year .5 0 S ix m o n th s .2 5 T h r e e m o n th * TH U R SD A Y , A P R IL NOTES AND PERSONALS 26 1917 A DOLLAR'S WORTH $ 1 .5 0 .7 5 . .4 0 The Odd Fellows and Rcbckahs Assurance is Given That All of this city, with visitors from Funds W ill Be Economl- neighboring lodges, last night cel cally Expended. ebrated at I. O. O. F. hall, the 98th anniversary of the biginning of Odd Fellowship in America. In th« selection of a Highway There was a good-sized crowd Ensineer at an annual ttalary of $3600, present, with a half-dozen visitors the State Highway rommlsslon threw from Hanks, an equal number another bombshell Into the camp of from Gaston and a few from other those opposing the road bond bill, lodges in and out of the state. Opponent* of this measure had been Past Grand W. K. Curtis presided. predicting that a $5000 or $6000 man The program was opened with a would be given thia Job. The action „el^Uon by ¥ aiker’7six''piec^or“ of the ComrnlaHionera In this Import- chestra, followed by a prayer by ant matter only corroborate* the aa- Rev. Dunlap. The address of aurance previously given that they will welcome was by W. C. Benfer, safely and economically expend all with response by A. M. Porter of funds entrusted to them. It Is entire Gaston and A. W. Mills of Hanks, ly in keeping with the announced E. W. Haines delivered a 20-min- policy of the «'ornmission that It will give a dollar's worth of value for ut‘i a,J,.J" ;ss .on. th(i of..tt e every dollar expended In all matters (>r(U^ ’ 1 connected wPh road construction. Mr. Christian Church Lord’ s Day «tervices as follows: The preparatory banquets we have been having in preparation for the local canvass on the lo rd 's Day have been well a«terid«jji and very beneficial. Ev ery member of the teams are asked to be sure and be present at the church Friday evening and again on Lord’s day morning. Bible School 9:45 a. m. Remember we arh getting ready for the "W in One" contest. Be there. Communion and sermon 11 a. m .; sub ject. "W hat We Owe and Results of Faying I t ." Christian Endeavor 6:30 p. m. Song Service and Sermon 7:30 p. m.; j subject, "G od’s Plumb Line in New Testament." Everybody invited to these services. R. L. PUTNAM, Pastor. ; The Christian church will hold its first Three Months’ Banquet and Social in the church parlors Friday evening at 7 o ’clock. At the annual meeting in January the Resolutions committee recommend ed that these banquets be held every three months for the purpose o f stimu lating the social life and o f creating the cooperative spirit among the mem bers. It is hoped that these get-to gether meetings will also serve to in crease the spiritual life o f the congre gation. There will be a splendid program fol lowing the banquet. The program is as follows: Special music. Recitation, "The Deacon’s Tenth,” R. L. Putnam. Male Quartet. Dialogue, "Thanksgivin’ A n n ." Junior Quartet. Address, B. J. Simpson. Benediction. Public sale bills printed at the Express office. The best Arsenate of I>*ad on C. A. Littler had business in Portland today. the market is Sherwin-Williams, Mr». S. K. Todd last evening for sale at Littler s I harmacy. Mrs. S. A. Walker and Miss rnU*rtained th<- members of the Alice Crook entertained t h e i r Fleur <le Lis club at her home. Mrs. Salt marsh of Portland is Sunday school classes at the Con- gregational church parlors yester- paying a visit to the family of her day afternoon. daughter, Mrs. ( ’ . A. Littler. A daughter was born last night The members of the Relief to Mrs. E. A Medwed of Buxton, Corps are this afternoon initiating the event occurring a. the home Nunn, the Highway Engineer, was se live new members and the meet of Mrs. Medwed’s mother, Mrs. ed the audience with two readings, lected because of his efficiency. He ing will be followed by a lunch. artistically rendered. Will Hines, in this city. Mrs. Louis Humberg sang a has had years of experience In road Miss Rickey, the nurse, is mak building and the records of his work An auto driven by Fred David solo in her usual artistic manner, show the most satisfactory results at ing her home at the W F. .John • r - n son ran into a seven-year old son Miss Jeanette Little delighted the son home, Pacific avenue of H. C. Decius Monday evening, audience with a reading, Mrs. Syl a low cost to those footing the bills. *^®e * skinning the youngster up a little, via Hernard gave a very interest MILITARY PREPAREDNESS Hordoux Mixture, Black I>*af but inflicting no serious injuries ing talk on the/ excellencies of the 40 and all the best insecticides on .. . « . . . , . . , , ,, , Next Saturday morning, at the order and its uplifting tendencies; Moving of heavy gun carriages, and hawl at an Urn« at ^ Corneliua Oatholic church. Ka.h. r M.-sdam« Criham, Benftr and heavy loads of ammunitions and army art* rittht. O ld e r. 1 harmacy. , Bu,.k wil, unite in marriaiB., with sane a patriotic son«, supplies, necessitates better roads thaD A new lot of men’s and boys’ 8 o ’clock mass, Miss Antonia Kr- Mrs Aldrich accompanying on the at present are available in Oregon. T H A T C H E R NOTES If our state is exposed to attack, th* i suits just received » t John Ander- ker of Cornelius and Walter Kel- piano; Mrs. Templeton recited Mrs. Henry McDonald is still quite son s where tpiality is always ley of McMinnville Bernard Ortman’s dream and on railroad facilities are n«t as well adapted to carrying heavy guna as til. ill from a recent attack o f mumps, but ahead of price and where style is Mrs. Jessie Covert, who was an encore recited “ Th • Jiners,” are improved highways, and it is up is reported improving. never lacking. Come take a look. operated on in a Port lami hospital after which Mr-. Hazel Carmack to Oregon to get its through trunk Mrs. Lou Wright has been on the he recital given at Marsh Hall two weeks ago, has improved so sang a solo that was pleasing to roads in shape to facilitate the move sick list for the past few days with an the ear. W. F. Johnson’s reading ment of supplies. Saturday evening hy a number of rapidly that she feels better 'than Should the railroad centers become attack o f grip. Conservatory students was fairly for months past, and will be was one of the most difficult on Alvin Ballinger, who has charge of too congested, owing to war burdens, th«- program, but he got away well attended by townspeople and brought home tomorrow the County Rock Crusher this year, or should they fall into the bands ol with it. The exerci;es came to a was hugely enjoyed by music- an enemy, the through roads would started several men to work yesterday Miss Minnie Hall, aged 19, close with t h e s i n g i n g of lovers. i daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pearl "America” by the audience and a be the only means of communication clearing away dirt and other rubbish, left to g«»t supplies from place to which caved in during the winter, and The continued story, "Prudence Hall of Scoggins Valley, passed benediction by Rev. Putnam. place in the interior. Farmers would otherwise preparing for the business of of th«- Parsonage,” ends in this is away at the home of her uncle, An appetizing cafeteria supper of necessity depend upon the through sue of th«* Express and next week Fred Hall of Carnation, early last was then serv«d by the ladies of roads for marketing their crops. Every crushing rock. Road grading is in progress between we will start another good one, Sunday morning of tuberculosis, the Rebekah degree, followed by resident of Oregon will see the neces "Sheep’s Clothing,” hy Louis and funeral services were held at mure music by the orcht-stra. Slties of the situation once this is Thatcher and Mr. Purdin’s place; also called to his attention and will see from Jas. W est’ s place to Hillside. Joseph Vance. j the Ruxt«>n chapel Tuesday at 10 And, by the way, much of the Robt. Mott and family and Mr. and Carl Hodman writes Mrs Hoff- m „ Rev. Barber officiating, enjoyment of the evening was fur the bearing this has on the road ques tlon to be voted upon June 4th.— Mrs. Lawrence Bamford o f Hillside man that lie reached Rend Thurs- T h e interment was in Forest nished by the Walker orchestra, The Dalles Chronicle. took dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. day evening and next morning View cemetery. I which is one of the best in this J. J. Loynes. went t«» work at $3 00 per day, part of the state, and the mem Good Lecture, Small Crowd Mr. and Mrs. A. Ballinger, Mrs. Sim running an engine in a sawmill. bers received many flattering com mons and Mrs. J. Peyton and son, Dean G. \V. Peavey of the Ore The family will soon move to Rend. pliments on their contribution to Roger, spent Sunday with Mr. and gon Agricultural College delivered the program. T h e y deserved Next Monday evening, at Marsh Mrs. W. B. Simmons. hall, the members of the faculty a very interesting lecture on these compliments, too. A. Burdine and family o f Willamette, Club, composer! of P. U. and ’Conservation” at the Star The- Ore., who have purchased the Brown The Matrons of Gale Grange High School students, will enter alt r Monday afternoon, under Governor and Highway Com- land, west o f Thatcher, have moved Thursday met with Mrs. R. R. tain the members of the Commer the auspices of the Forest Grove into the Bert Bateman house. Newton of North Main street, missio <ers Included in cial club and their wives with a Woman's dub. The s p e a k e r made the charge that the Ameri- and had an enjoyab'e meeting, program. List of Speakers. Washington County Transfers can housewives last year threw , , 0 . „ Oscar Humberg has succeeded into the garbage cans food valued The following real estate trans Local Sonet) wins Banner Claiuie Davis as clerk at Moore’s at $700 000,000. Governor Withy combe and Highway fers were recorded with the regis T h i s mu s t Mesdames Hoffman, L i 111 er Pacific avenue grocery, Mr. Da cease if America is to do her part and Patton, delegates from this Commissioners Eenson, Thompson, and ter of deeds at Hillsboro during vis having resigned on account, of in feeding the world and continue city to the district convention of Adams are included in the list ot the past week: poor health. He was operated on to grow into her rightful place as the the Woman’s Home Mission- speakers for the Statewide Good L. C. Westbrook et al to J. A. Wiles. at the local hospital Tuesday and u , .___ . * ¡the foremost nation of the world. ary Society, held at Salem last Roads Rally to be held in Portland, 12.43 acres W. Carpenter D L C No. ,s < oing «• y. All ajong ^ |jne America must Friday and Saturday, brought Saturday, April 28th. The committee 39, 1 S 4, $10. Daisy Leonard, Hallie Moore- conserve her resources and ener- home with them a banner award In charge of the gathering also plans E. W. Haines et ux to M. B. McFall hnuse, Bertha Flannigan, Thelma gies—she owes this to posterity. ed the l«>cal branch of the society to have five-minute talks by a num and J. C. Callahan, SE quar o f Sec 20, Mills, Loia Livingston, Mabel Timber, coal, iron and other re- as the most efficient in the Salem ber of Mayors from various OregoD 1 S 5, with exceptions. $100, Patton, Margare t Mai tin and source* have been frightfully wast- dis ric . Mrs. Lit tier was elected cities. B. L. French to Millie Foran, S half Representation at the meeting will secretary and Mrs. Pat- I.ucilt* Robinson attended the e«i in the past and the govern- district ___ __________ , ___ of SW quar of SW quar Sec 10, 1 N 5, "Ohler Girls’ Conference” at Me- ment has been compelled to step ton district tr«‘asur«'r. Mrs. Fish- be unlimited. Every club and organiza $ 200 . Minnville from Friday to Sunday, in as a stern parent ami call a er of Salem was elected president tion throughout the state that is in R. Wareh to Gales Creek & Wilson inclusive. halt on national waste. Less and Mrs. Brackenbury of Gresh terested In good roads and is favor River R R Co., right o f way across able to the road bond bill has been Carrying a cargo of war supplies t han fifty people attended the am first vice president, SE quar o f NE quar and NE quar of for the allies, the Mongolia, for-¡lecture, which would have been ()n June 19th and 20th the Invited to send as many representa SE quar Sec 32, 2 N 4, $1. tives as find it possible to attend the mer Pacific Mail steamer but now of interest to every adult in the “ Conference Meeting” of the so- O. Huber to Wm. J, Staley et ux, 65 rally. * in the freighting business, was at community. ciety will be held in this city. acres Sec 4, 2 N 4, $400. The railroads have granted a special tacked hy a German submarine G. A. Boldrick to A. M. Boldrick, rate of one and one third fare for the Jasper-YanLoo I’ lay Was Enjoyed near the southeast coast of Eng- round trip, based on the certificate Lots 3 and 4, blk 1, Branford’s Add to land «in April 19th, and s«>nt the A good-sized crowd of local peo John C Jasper and Clara Van- Forest Grove, $10. sub to the bottom with a shot ple gathered at Marsh hall Friday Loo, daughter of Mrs. Angust plan, for those attending the meeting. , H. A. Atkins to W. H. Bowman, 10 Reports from throughout the state in fired at 1,900 yards. This was evening to witness the presenta- Van Loo, both of the Verboort dicate that the attendance will be acres in B. H. Catching D L C Sec 26, America's first shot of the war 1 N 4, $10. ‘ uere united tion of John Tobin’s "Honey- distri oisirut. united in marriage large. with Germany. S. A. Anderson to Robert Anderson, moon,” by members of Miss Bag- aj ^ erboort Catholic church Lot 4, Blk 31, Forest Grove, $10. Organizing Home Guard On last Friday W. H. Greer re stad’s class in public speaking, a • Nt‘s er^a-'v’ !no,J1l(nl^’ George W. Stewart et ux to Manche ceived an announcement of the Those taking part were Miss«-s LeMiller, assisted by E ather Buck, Dr. S. E. Todd has become im death of his old captain, David Scob«*e, Hall, Hervey, Howard, i Performing the ceremony, with a bued with patriotism and has I. Langley, 6 acres in R. S. Tupper I) Skeeles, who passed away at Car New than, a n d Flannigan and " uPtlal. h,« h mass; ° ’ ° '? onTof circulated a petition for signatures L C No. 42, 1 S 4; also 6 acres adjoin rollton, Ohio, on April 15th, aged Messrs. Irwin Turner, Glenn Jack, ( jorneliua sang a solo and Nl^r. In for a company of Home Guards, ing. $10. 97 years, 10 days. In December, Orlando and Harry Romig, Ken- 8*e<linger presided at the piano With the result that ninety men. | B. M. Smith et ux to Allen Schultz 1861, Mr. Skeeles enlisted in the neth and Arthur Jones, Thos. At noon, at the home of the between the ages of 20 and 70 et vir, 100x100 feet Blk 2, Naylor’ s Civil war as captain of Co. I), Smith, Herschel Obye, Noah and bride’s mother, there was a big have signed the list. There will Add, Forest Grove, $1250. H. H. Porter et ux to Mary A. Por dinner and receptiou for the young he a meeting at Verts hall next 80th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, of Ralph Jones. ter S half o f NE quar and Lota 1 and 2, people, followed by a dance. which Mr. Greer was a member. Tussday evening at 7:30 to per All the actors took their parts Sec 3, 1 N 5, $1. They saw service together over splendidly and it w«mld be diffi Ed. Hughes, aged 53, passed fect the organization and all men H. F.Krahmer et ux to M. Anderson, three years. cult to say who were best. The away at his home at North Plains interested are asked to attend. 95x100.875 feet, Blk 9, Naylor’s Add Clarence Rice left last week for play was given under the auspices Monday of pneumonia and the j Forest Grove, $1,000. Wood Wanted Goat Island, to begin his naval of the library e«>mmittee of the body was taken to Albany this School Dist. No. 15, of Forest i H. A . Ball, Hillsboro, and Ade training. Shortly after he left Woman’s club and will net a nice morning for burial. Deceased for here, he was notifu-d hy teh'gram sum for the library fund. some years resided north of this Grove, will receive bids up to laide A. Hunter of North Plains that he had passed the civil ser city and leaves many friends in May 15 for 180 cords fir wood, have been awarded first and sec ( an You Sing? vice exam, and there was a job at this section. He is survived both first and second growth, d e - 1 ond prizes, respectively, for the Washington, D# C., for him, but Mrs. W. W. McEldowney, who widow and one grown son. He livered by Sept. 1, 1917. Bids best essays on the benefit accruing the good news came too late, as is training a chorus of 200 voices , was an Odd Fellow and the North for a n y p o r t i o n considered. to this county through the im he had enlisted. Oliver Ruxton to sing at the G. A. R. encamp Plains lodge had charge of the School Board reserves right to re provement of the highways, as writes his parents from Goat Is ment, wants to hear from all rntm funeral s«*rviees, which were held ject any or all bids. contemplated in the $6,000,000 land that he and Kenneth Hawke and women who can and will sing.! at the home yesterday. W. J. H. E. FERRIN , bonding act. George R. Schreiber Tell her (Phone 353) that you are G00d of this city attended th e 1 have been assigned to duty on a willing to help. of I services of his old friend. ship. 16-3t Clerk. I Shedd won the state prize. DON'T FORGET THE GOOD ROADS RALLY |