y j / U * ' N jl -*- ®h' ¿Fnrcat drntiF îExmraB AN IN D EPEN D EN T WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Vol. 2, No. 25 FOREST GROVE. OREGON. THURSDAY. SEPT. 6. 1917 $1.50 per Year Aged Citizen Called Will Eat Melons A Statement By Where the Money Still Plugging John VanKoughnet, aged ninety Next Monday evening after the passed away at the home of . Red Cross Officers regular business meeting, the Has Been Spent For Better Walks years, his son, Charles, in this city at 2 members of Washington lodge, I. To All Who Are Interested in Red Subscribers to the recent $2,- o’clock this (Thursday) morning, O. O F., will be hosts to Dr. A. Cross Work: The members of the city coun as the result o f a n apophetic We desire to announce to the II Johnson, grand conductor, who 000,000,000 issue of liberty bonds cil hcl<l a speciul called meeting public that the Red Cross sociefy comes to deliver an address on | and intending subscribers to the stroke suffered Sunday night. Tuesday evening to receive bids second liberty loan are interested Deceased was born at Conpta* in Forest Grove has been ad on the macadamizing of North bleville, New York, on May 22, vanced from an auxiliary to a Odd Fellowship, and to members in knowing just how the money Seventh street and transact other 1827, and when 33 years of age branch and in the future we will of the Subordinate and Rebekah obtained is used. A large amount important business. AH members moved to Montague, New York, be known in Red Cross circles as lodges from all over the county. of money is necessary to maintain were present during a part of the where h<* was united in marriage the “ Forest Grove B anch of the Past Grands Hill. Shearer and the Navy, which has been called Portland Chapter of the American Morgan have been appointed a ' session, but Councilman Hawke with Miss Anna Dunham, who Red Cross ” upon to defend our coast and our passed away in this city on May was called away before the meet 30lh of this year. In 1905 Mr. Our territory has been enlarged committee to procure and serve1 commerce from attack. watermelons and cantaloupes to ing closed. and M rs VanKoughnet a n d by giving to us the organization To put the Navy on a war George McGee, former county • laughter, Mary, moved to South of Western Washington county the members and their guests, basis, every ship in reserve had to surveyor, was the only bidder for Dakota, where they resided until into units or auxiliaries and all in- j with full discretion as to how and tie fully manned a n d commis struction in work and all supplies1 the road wo-k and he offered to the spring of 1910, when they for this district will come through when they procure the “fruit.” sioned. Many auxiliary vessels moved to this city. do the work at cost, plus ten per ; our branch. Eva Ritchey Married also had to be added. Four children survive the aged cent. If the city prefers, he will father William VanKoughnet of We have made, through our Miss Eva Ritchey, daughter of On April 6 there were 64,680 also finance the work until the Denmark, N. Y., Chas. L. Van Milita y Relief Committee, under Mr. and Mrs. James Ritchey of enlisted men; now there are more fronds are sold, in wjiich ca-e he Koughnet of this city, Mrs Al | the able instruction of the Chair- this city, and Mr. H arp1 L Shick than 136,000. In addition, we j man, Mrs. Todd, and her assist expects interest on his investment. bert Anderson of Sturgis, S. I)., ants, two No. 8 boxes and have of We-ton were united in marriage have enlisted more than 35,000 and Miss Mary VanKoughnet of at Pendleton last Monday, Rev. The matter was referred to the Forest Grove. shipped them to Portland, and the H. H. Hubbell of the First Chris reserves and t h e r e are 10,000 street committee, with power to John VanKoughnet was a kind • third one is almost ready to go,1 tian church of Pendleton perform National Naval Volunteers in ser close a contract with Mr. McGee and generous husband and father, besides a large amount of knitter! ing the beautiful ring ceremony. vice. if the members conclude this is ! a good citizen, was a member of goods which will be ready for The father and brother of the Contract have been placed for •he Congregational church and shipment in a short time. The bride accompanied her to Pendle every des'royer and submarine the best that can be done. work of our people has been Recorder Dyke read a res lu- lived a Christian life to the end. passed upon by the inspectors in ton to witness the ceremony. Many friends will grieve at the The groom is a worthy and in chaser that the shipyards of the tion establishing street and side news of his death charge of the store room in Port dustrious young farmer of Uma country can build, and new records walk grades on a number of streets ! Funeral services will be held at land and accepted by them and tilla county, while the bride is too are expected in construction. All and same was adopted. (Plats on the home of C. L. VanKoughnet, pronounced ‘ very nice.” well known in Forest Grove to this is in addition to the 32,000- Too much cannot be said in need any eulogy at the hands of ton battleships; the five battle file at the recorder’s office.) W*st Pacific Avenue, at 10:30 prai e of the faithful women who cruisers of 35,000 tons each, the An ordinance amending ordi next Saturday morning, Rev. A. attend the sewing room every the writer. R. Patten officiating. Interment Mr. and Mrs. Shick will reside largest and swiftest war vessels nance No. 211 so as to prevent Monday afternoon and of those ever built; the six scout cruisers will be in Forest View cemetery, on a farm near Weston. wooden walks being laid in the with the same pall bearers as who are doing the knitting. Th craft for ----------------------------------- I and many auxiliary which we have made contracts. city in future was given first and carried the beloved wife to her sewing class meets at A G Hoff Forest Grove Honored man’s store and most of the knit- second readings and passed by a last resting place. county’s share of These will be built as early as ■ ting is tak* n to the homes of those the Washington first quota called under the possible, but the right of way in vote of four to one. Councilman who are willing to help make the selective draft was Verboort Woman Called two men and construction is being given to de Hines dissenting and Councilman woolen supplies. Mrs. Petronelia DeVlaminck, Frank Lloyd Smith and Enoch stroyers and small craft. Hawke being absent. The number, however, who are Since the day war was declared Will both of this city, volunteered aged 36, passed away at the For engaged in this work seems piti- to fill the quota. This is 5 per the Navy has patrolled our own An insurance inspector recently est Grove hospital last Friday. af- , fu'ly small compared with the visited the city and reported, in of the call and it is expected coast3. For coast defen-es scores ter a short illness, and funeral ser 500 or 600 w ,,eu of this com cent that 40 per cent will be called of vessels have been secured- writing, that the Pacific Avenue vices were held at St. Anthony’s munity. It would seem that there about Sept 19th. yachts, fishing vessels, fast motor garage was carrying a dangerous boats, and other minor craft, and church in this city Monday, at 9 should lie at least 100 who would amount (500 gallons) of gasoline others are being added to this CONDENSED NEWS NOTES a m , Rev. Father Puck ringing be interester! enough to devote one half day each week to thisI above ground. He thought the force as rapidly as possible. ■ a requiem high mass and Rev. cause, but there is not. Our army Furnished r o o m s f o r rent. city needed an ordinance against The navy has sent to France a Father Van Clarenbeck of Ver is being sent to France as rapidly Phone 024x. 35-1* corps of aviators, who arrived on this condition, as well as one boort preaching a short sermon. as it can and needs that you do M iss Manche I^ngley returned June 8, the first contingent of the against allowing so much inflam Deceased was the daughter of your “bit.” We also need all the last night from a business trip to regular armed forces of the United mable rubbish in the alleys. He States to land on French soil. , Gabriel and Mary Sohler and was old linen and old cotton cloth you Junction City. have. Brine it in thoroughly ster was pleased with our water sup The Aeronautic Corps has been born at Wrboort Feb. IStb, 1881. A daughter was born Saturday greatly enlarged, aviation bases ilized (washed and ironed) and ply and fire fighting apparatus, except that he recommended the Twelve years ago she was united leave it at Mr. Hoffman’s store. morning to Mr. and Mrs. M. B. established along the coast, and in marriage with Ivo DeVlamick, We are now having to buy mueh Bump of Hillsboro purchase of more fire hose officers and men trained in the City Attorney Tongue wrote who, with five small children, sur of the material we are using. Bill and Carmel Good will leave operation of seaplanes, dirigible And let us correct an erroneous next Monday for a trip through balloons, and other types of air the mayor that the suit of the El vives her. She is also survived by liott Construction c o m p a n y eight brothers and three sisters. impression that seems to exist in Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri.) craft. An additional appropria against the City of Forest Grove The husband, her pastor and a the minds of some people, and County Clerk Kuratli yesterday tion of $45,000.000 has been asked (for pay for that leaky sewer) nurse were a t the bedside when that is that some of our active issued a license for Fred C. Reed, for aviation. would be started in Portland , Mrs. DeVlaminck passed away, workers in the organization activ of Wasco county to wed Bertha About $80,000,000 is involved ities are being paid a salary or are Reed of Gaston. about Oct. 1st. in the entire building program in j The father and motherless child on a per centage basis or some Council then adjourned. ren have the sympathy of a large A new Deere wagon and good our navy yards, training stations, thing of that kind. Such is ab submarine and aviation basis, the circle of friends in their affliction Hesseltines to Leave solutely not the case. No one horse and harness for sale cheap, big storage warehouses we are now. or at any other time in the or will trade for lumber. Cope building for munitions and sup The many friends of Mr. and 35-2 history of the Red Cross work in land & McCteady. plies, the new shops, foundries, Mrs. Roy Hesseltine will regret to Forest Grove or this community Prof. Bates returned last even shipways, the huge drydocks, and learn that they expect to leave connected with our auxiliary or ing from Portland, where he at the various structures under way next week for Vancouver, Wash . Members of Portland’s Y. M. branch, has ever received one cent tended a meeting of the North or provided for. where Mr. Hesseltine has pur C. A., with their wives, number for anything they have done or west Library association. The Marine Corps has more chased a good-sized block of stock ing seventy-five people, all told, been reimbursed for their ex Mrs. H. B. Moore was in the than in enlisted strength With them it is purely a city today to arrange for the ship since doubled in the Vancouver National Hank. spent Sunday in this city, holding penses. the war began. On April 6 labor of love and an exemplifica-1 The deal for the stock was made business sessions at Marsh Hall tion of their loyalty to th • call of ment of her household goods to there were in the corps 426 com some months since and Mr. Hes and Herrick Hall. They brought the government. All our bills' Portland, where Dr. Moore has missioned officers and 13,266 en opened an office. listed men, only 1,479 recruits be seltine is expected to ’ take his with them their own chef, who must be O. K.’d by the one mak ing required to bring it up to its The members of the J. H. Con- place in the bank in the near prepared and served meals for the ing the purchase, passed upon by full authorized enlisted strength the auditing committee, and al nett family will leave Monday to of 30,000. future, hence it becomes necessary A force of marines has members and their families at make their home in Portland. lowed by the executive committee for them to leave Forest Grove, been landed in France for service to look after their greater financial d e rric k Hall. Practically all the t>efore being paid and let us assure Miss Lucile will enter the law of under Gen. Pershing, and the en interests. Mr. Hesseltine is still provisions for the table were pur you that no bill for salary or fice of L. L. Langley as a steno tire corps is eager for action. wages could get by. Our books grapher. interested in the First National chased in this city. are open to the members of this Hank of this city and leaves with Dish Towels Needed Miss Liola House, daughter of It has for some years been the branch for inspection and you are I M rs. Mary House, will be united the best wishes for those who The soldiers camped in the custom of the Portland “ Y” to ¡invited to look at them have succeeded him in the activei in marri-ge with William Henry | various detention c a m p s are management of the local institu hold at least one meeting outside Do not forget, however, that we Halford of Coalinga, Calif., at the greatly in need of dish towels and the home city and this year they tion. And the Express believes it I need your help, and that you will Congregational church this after those made from flour sacks will voices the sentiment of all the ; selected Forest Grove. Among feel better and be happier by do noon, Rev. Patten officiating. be gratefully receiv d at the Red stockholders when it slates that! the business transacted was the ing your duty to the government Cross sewing rooms in the A. G. Miss Marjorie Forbis has gone Mr. Hesseltine’s connection with ■ planning of the year’s work. and to our soldier boys. Hoffman store. Please bring them to Portland to look after her the local bank has made it a b et-1 General Manager Scott of the W. H. HOLLIS, in. younger brother, Billy, while he ter and stronger institution than Southern Pacific Railway com Chairman Forest Grove Branch Forest Grove Branch of it was before his connection there pany is authority for the state Portland Chapter American Red attends school. The remainder of American Red Cross. the F'orbis family will move to with. Having been for 35 years ! ment that his company and the Cross. Portland later in the fall. in the banking business, Mr. Hes-| railroad brotherhoods have come The regular meeting of the For DOROTHY H. SEYMOUR. seltine’s services will, no doubt, to an agreement that will avert a The marriage of Miss Frances est Grove Hospital auxiliary will Secretary. Bernards of Verboort and Edward I be held be of much benefit to the Van threatened strike. Friday afternoon at 3:00 couver bank. The Hoffman Evaporator is Sohler of Banks, which was to o’clock, at the home of Mrs. J. P. Swanton Bateman, a young son canning about 400 pounds of Ev have been solemnized at the Ver Hurley. All members are urged Mr. and Mrs. Hesseltine are mighty good citizens and the Ex of George Bateman, Tuesday had ergreen blackberries per day and boort church yesterday, has been to be present as this is a semi press hopes they will be received the index finger of his left hand so would handle l.OOOpounds if they postponed one week on account1 annual meeting, and there is im as such by the people of Van badly mangled in a feed chopper were obtainable. They are pay of the death of Mr. Sohler’s sister, portant business. Dorothy H. that amputation was necessary. Mrs. DeVlaminck. • Seymour, Secy. couver. ing 3 > ¿c. — Portland Y. M. C. A. Visits Forest Grove