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TFurrat (6 n u t? TExpresa CELEBRATED
ANNIVERSARY FOR A DOLLAR SPENT
i‘ubli*hod «very Thursday ut Forent Grove, Oregon.
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NOTES AND PERSONALS
26
1917
A DOLLAR'S WORTH
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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.
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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
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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 .
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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
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¡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
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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.
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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
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