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AN IN D E P E N D E N T WEEKLY NEW SPAPER
Vol. 2, No. 37
KOREST ORO VE. OREGON, THURSDAY. SEPT. 20, 1917
of Tigard won the three-legged
ODD FELLOWS
race and Mias Ritchey wa» first
in the girls’ potato race.
AND FAMILIES
Curtis \Tigurd won the boys'
[>otato race a n d
his brother,
ENJOY PICNIC George, won the peanut
scramble,
I m r p c t fin iV P A d lo rl
r u ,c s l u ,u v *
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CONDENSED NEWS NOTES
$1.50 per Year
Seventh Street
To Be Surfaced
.
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!
Good used sewing machines for j
sale or trade. Roe & Co.
Willis W. Goff returned yester-j
Secretary of War Baker is going
to raise a million dollars to pur­ day from a business trip to 'Frisco 1 North Seventh street, between
which event closed the sports.
and other California points.
First Avenue, south, and the
The I. O. O. F. and Rehekah
Rev E. A. Smith of Hillsboro chase books and magazines for
J.
J.
Parker,
a
former
resident
Baseline road, is going to be ma-
county picnic, held at Hillsboro was master of ceremonies on the the boys in the army cantonments
of
this
city,
was
out
from
Port-
cadamized
as soon as material can
last Saturday, was not as largely field and filled the job admirably. :*nd training camps and has asked
land
yesterday
for
a
visit
with
old
be
secured
and the necessary
attended as the members of the ■ Considering t h e threatening every state to do her “bit” in this
cronies.
grading
done.
The city council
order had expected, but the wea'her and other handicaps, the vtry important work. As chair-
Prof.
W.
C.
Handlin
returned
Tuesday
night
authorized t h e
weather having been very wet for committee arranging the picnic man
fhe Oregon “ War Library
street
committee
to enter into a
Sunday
from
a
visit
to
Illinois
and
ten days, few were prepared for did remarkably well and it is the Council,” Governor Withycombe
contract
with
George
McGee,
the warm Indian-surnmerday that ¡ opinion of Forest Grove Odd Fel-¡ calls on the people of Forest Grove is again on the teaching job at former county surveyor, to over­
¡Pacific
University.
greeted' the picnickers Saturday. lows and Rebekahs that the pic­ for $100 and as much more as
Members of the local Masonic see the work.
Because of the uncertainty of the nic was a big social success, even they can raise, and W. L. Brew­
The city will furnish the ma­
“blue"
lodge will go to Yamhill
weather, the matter of securing a if the attendance should have ster, state campaign director, has
terial
and pay the labor and M r.
band was abandoned by the com­ been three times as heavy.
appointed as chairman of the For­ Sept 29th to confer the third de­ McGee will give his time and
mittee, so the parade was cancell­
It is probable that next year’s est. Grove committee Mrs. B. F . gree for I>afayette lodge No. 3.
knowledge for 10 pier cent of the
ed. At 10 a. ni., with Benton outing will be held in June, to Whit-, who has appointed as her
Miss Vesta Greer, compositor total cost of the work. Work will
committee t h e following well- on the Express, is confined to her probably start the first of next
Bowman presiding, the exercises
danger of rainy weather,
opened in the I. O. O. F. hall,
known efficient women and men: home with a fever and Miss Pearl week.
Another Batch of Fighters
with the singing of “America” by
Mesdames J P. Hurley, Chas. Smith has helped save the day at
For years this short stretch of
the audience. Brothers. A Walk­
The county exemption hoard Hines, G. G. Paterson, E. F. Bur- the Express office.
soft
road has been a nuisance to
er of this city delivered a very Tuesday drew fifteen more names ingham, J. W. Hughes, C. N
Robert McCracken, who has people traveling ea t out of this
cordial address of welcome.
of drafted men for military set- Johnson, J A.'jl horn burgh, W .J. been gathering a fine display of ■ ¡.jty, and if there are any kicks on
Grand Master G. W. Treferen vice, constituting 10 per cent of McCready and Messrs W H grains, grasses, vegetables and I the expenditure they will not
of Ashland responded with an ad­ those asked from Washington Hollis and Chas 0 . Roe
fruits for exhibition at the state come from people who use the
dress that breathed the spirit of county. These fifteen, with the
This committee will district the fair, shipped them to Salem yes- 1 road
brotherhood and loyalty to the three sent before, make 45 per city and during all of next week,
terday and will follow in a few
H .'B. Johnson and C. E. Smith,
government.
cent of all so far asked and an­ or so much of the week as is nec days to see to their installation.I representir?g the K. of P. lodge!
A roll call of lodges showed that other 40 per cent (15 men) will be e-sary, the members will ca-ivass
Mrs. Sadie Barger arrived Fn- appeared and asked that a com-
Rebekah lodge No. 220 of Tigard drawn Oct. 3d, unless different the homes for contributions to
r’av
from Boone, Iowa, for a visit mittee from the council make an
beat all other lodges in attendance arrangements are made in the the library fund.
with
her sister, Mrs. David Zenor, examination of the lodge’s build-
and Chairman Bowman presented meantime. Those selected Tues­
The bes’ books obtainable will
v. ho has been very ill for several ¡ng( on
Pacific avenue, before
the noble grand of the victorious day were:
be secured for the boys in the
we-ks.
Mrs
Zenor’s
son,
Earle
forcing
the
lodge to p u t in a fire
lodge a beautiful hand-carved
i camps and arrangements have
Arnold Berger, Hillsboro.
Hedge,
is
also
here
for
a
visit
with
escape.
They
stated there were
gavel as a prize. Every lodge in
Lambert L. Stewa t, Sherwood. 1 been made to get them at bed­ l.is mother.
three good ways of getting out of
the county was represented.
rock
prices,
as
this
step
will
be
Walter F. Ohlbeson, Gaston.
Forest Grove friends of Mr and the building in case of fire and
Deputy Grand Master Walker
Leo H. Fitzlaff, Cornelius (in necessary in order to make the Mrs. E L. Moore, who conducted did not think they should be com-
of Springfield lh* n made a five- place of Ernest F. Thompson, mill.on dollars do the work.
minute address, during which he who failed to appear.)
War is very close to all of us on a laundry in Hillsboro up to a pelled to put in an escape. The
told a good story at the expense
¡account of the friends and rela­ year ago and were divorced about fire and police committee, with
Carl H Olson, Hillsboro.
of t wo of the grand lodge officers
tives who have marched away and that time, will be surprised to Fire Chief Lenneville, will make
Henry Hergert, Cornelius.
it ought not be difficult for Forest learn that they were remarried at the inspection
Mrs. White of Portland, grand
Otto Schulz, Portland.
Councilman McCready was sore
give twice a hundred Spokane recently.
warden of the Rebekah assembly,
Arthur H. Ruprecht,Sherwood. Grove
There
are
som-
girls
in
Herrick
because
three families had moved
dollars for so worthy a cause.
delivered a very interesting ad­
Ernest Zuercher, Hillsboro.
Hall
who
desire
work
in
town
at
out
of
town
in one week, owing
dress on the subject of “ Fraterni­
William W. Geiger, Sherwood.
odd
times.
Housekeeping
and
the
city
water
bills. He wanted
ty ,” emphasizing the n»«il of true
Joseph Yocum, Hillsboro.
c »re of children preferred.
If things fixed so that if the collector
fraternity in all lodge work.
Grant G. Newell, Cornelius.
there are families who desire such neglected to either collect or have
The Hillsboro member whit had
Arthur H. Gritzmacher, Orenco.
girls,
kindly call or phone to th e 1 the service shut off. the collector
been a ked to speak of "The Boys
Erwin Meury, Timber.
i
The
College
is
now
in
full
swing.
College
Office for further informa- should suffer the loss, instead of
Who Have Gone to War” failed to
James H Pruett, Forest Grove.
i the city. The recorder was in-
show up and Grand Conductor
Five alternates had been caller! Monday and Tuesday were de­ tion.
voted
to
registration.
The
fresh­
I)id
you
pay
35c
for
5
boxes
of
structed to notify the collector
Johnson of Portland delivered a to take the places of any who
man
class
is
larger
than
last
year,
“B
irds’Eye”
matches,
when
you
that if any more bills were lost
very patriotic address. He de­ might fail to appear, hut only one
clared we were on the threshold of (I>*o Fitzlaff) was needed. The but the upper classes are consid­ could save 40c on a dollar pur­ through any fault of his, the
a new Americanism and he was other four were Henry Kemper, erably reduced Eighteen of the chase of matches at A B. Thomas’ amount lost would be deducted
pleased to see so many Odd Fel Otto Hamel, Waldemar A. Prahl boys who were here last year have closing out sale? You will have from his salary, so if Collector
lows offering themselves to their and Pantelis Pantelakis, the last- enlisted in various branches of to hurrv if you get vour share of Sparks gets after you to pay more
, war service.
the Bargains before they are all promptly, just remember that if
country’s service. Few lodges named a Jap.
gone.
it
you don’t pay, he will be the
Wednesday
morning
at
10
the
were as patrióticas the I. O. O.
The boys who were selected
F. and even the German-born left Hillsboro at 4:40 last evening first Chapel service was held and
The Military Relief Committee
not
c*fy
Street Commissioner Watkins
the teachers made their announce of the Red Cross will meet in
members were showing the true for American Lake. Wash.
n , . n
, ,
ments.
Mrs. Hutchinson was October on Thursdays, instead of was instructed to build a new
spirit of Americanism. This was
Bought Pacific Market
present and had a place on the on Mondays, as they are now flume to carry the waters of Coun­
no time, he said, for hyphenated
C. J. Roberts, late of Council program.
citizenship; Americans must be all
doing. We greatly need the as­ cil creek, said flume to extend
The oew instructor* were intro* sistance of more ladies. This is a from the S. P. depot to the Ore­
Americans or be classed as enemies Grove, K m . and Walter Roe-
wurm, the local real estate man. duced and co dially received,
of their country.
worthy cause and needs your he p. gon Electric depot, under the side­
With the singing of t he Rebekah yesterday purchased[from C. H.
Professor Taylor is ill and un- Come and >ew next Monday and walk, south side of First avenue,
south.
closing ode, the meeting adjourn­ Giguere the I acihc Meat Market afo|e £0 carTy on his work, but he show your interest.
Couneilmen present were Mc­
ed for lunch. Some of the mem- and are now in possession of the ¡s improving and hopes to begin
Cready,
Todd and Hines.
bers had brought basked lunches business.
Change in Delivery System
. . .
, . . swork soon
In the meantime, his
and some »if these were spread in
Loth men are hustlers an< l is classes will be cared for bv other
C. H. Warbis, who has con­ Dairymen Invited to See
the banquet hall of Hillsboro their aim to stock up the mai ket members of the faculty— Debate ducted a very efficient delivery
Carnation Holsteins
lodge and others were eaten in so that they can supply anything by Miss Willard, Latin by Profes­ system for the various provision
Dairy
farmers
in this vicinity
in
the
meat
line
desired
by
the
the auditorium of th** Christian
sor West and Greek by Professor merchants of the city for the past are specially invited to see the
housewives
of
Forest
Grove
and
church. In the basement of the
Bates.
five years, has quit the job, to be­ Carnation Holsteins at the state
church the ladies of that organi- i vicinity.
come
a bloated farmer, and A J. fair at Salem next week. The herd
The annual reception is to be
zation served those without lunch
They are now in the market for
Richardson
held
in
the
Chapel
Friday
evening
...
. lias , r - taken P the contract
^ i -i will consist of approximately 30
a good warm dinner, cafeteria beef, pork, veal and poultry, of-
at
8
o’clock.
The
reception
is
held
to
deliver
fin
King & C o., ^ph’S head of registered Holsteins, se-
style.
fering the farmers a ready market
under the auspices of the Chris­ ^ Co. and H T. G.ltner. He ,PCted from the Carnation Stock
At. 2 o’clock the picnickers as- for these products,
tian associations and a cordial in­ will make two deliveries per day, Farm herd at Carnation (formerly
sembled on the court house lawn, j Whether you want to sell or
vitation is extended to all friends 9 a. m. and 3 p. m.
;Tolt) Wash., near Seattle. The
where the sports program was en- buy meat product-, come to the of the College to attend.
The Schultz Market will deliver Carnation herd is guaranteed to be
joyed by the members and a lot Pacific Market,
its own goods, by auto, as well as free from Tuberculosis, by federal
of viaitors.
Mr. and Mrs. digie re own a
Local Women Registered
those of C. S. M cNutt, the hours test. If ypu are interested in buy­
The girl’s foot race was won by , farm near Woodland. Calif., and
On Saturday last and yesterday being 8 a m. and 3 p. m. Goods ing stock, either cows bred to
M iss Beryl Ritchey of Vancouver, have for the past two months
125
Forest G ove women and girls for the morning delivery should Registered Sires or Registered
a niece to Mrs. Dan Parsons of been trying to fet loos • of the
went to the Rogers Library rest be ordered the previous day.
young bul's, see the Manager of
th ü city.
market, in order that they might room and signed the registration
the Carnation Exhibit about the
E W. Wampler of Tigard won ¡give the farm their attention,
cards of the Woman’s Committee
Carnation Auction Sale at Kent
the fat man’s race.
_________________
of the Council of National De-
Woman’s
Club Meeting _
Wash., on Oct. 3d and 4th, 1917.
Miss Jennie Olson of Tigard,
There will be a special meeting Uense* signifying that they were
Mrs. C. F. Tigard of Tigard and of the Woman’s Club in the "»Bing to serve^their country dur
Christian Church
Mrs. Ivy Moore of this city finish­ Congregational Church parlors!'nK
The officers of the Washington
The last Lord’s Day in this month is
war- The majority agreed
ed first in three nail-driving con­ Monday. Sept. 24, to consider the t() do such work as can be done in County Fair association have our annual Promotion and Rally Day in
tests and in the finals Miss Olson place of meeting for the coming i
the Bible School. It is also the closing
home, but quite a few signi- signed Prof. Miller of Portland, day
of our Red and Blue contest. Let
beat her two rivals. .
year, and the work which the j fied their willingness to go where- who made such a big hit at the us all boost for a big attendance on
George Tigard of Tigard won I Program committee will do, and | ev^r needed.
Astoria regatta with his baloon- that day. The services next Lord’s
the boys’ 50-yard race and John 'to act on the names of all new
The registrars were Mrs. B. F. and-parachute exhibition, f o r Day will be as follows:
Plaith, also of Tigard, won the members. Please bring in the White (chairman), Mrs. S. L. Car­ tim e ascensions at the county
Bible School, 9:45 a. m.
fair.
Prof.
Miller
takes
up
with
lean man’s race.
Communion
and Sermon at 11 a. m.
\ names of all new members at this lyle, Mrs. J. E. Pogue, Mrs. C. H
In the tug-of-war between mar­ i meeting, if possible.
Olmsted, Mrs. W. W. Goff and him chickens, ducks and turkeys, Subject, “ The Church House.”
Christian Endeavor, 6:30 p. m.
ried and single men, eight on a
The Executive Board will meet Miss Margaret Hinman, all work­ which he liberates and those who
Song Service and Sermon, 7:30 p. m.
side, the hubbies won by a close
catch
the
birds
may
keep
them.
ing without compensation.
at 2:30.
Subject. “ Christ’s View of Profit and
margin.
When
he
has
reached
a
satisfactory
Abbie J. Whitehouse,
The Tigard Rebekahs chal­
When the steamship Great heighth,- the baloonist gracefully and Loss.” Everybody welcome.
Secretary.
R. L. PUTNAM. Minister.
lenged the county fora tug, but
Northern gets into Portland to­ descends to Mother Earth sus­
Ed
Ahlgren
has
arranged
to
buy
the challenge was not accepted.
morrow she will be retired from pended from a parachute
Hugh Smith is slowly getting
I igard had ’em scared by this the Nauffts bungalow on F irst 1 coastwise service, Uncle Sam hav-
This is one of many entertain­ the upper hand of the little rheu­
avenue, north, and { has moved jpg drafted her and the Northern ing free shows to be seen at the matic devils who are dancing up
time.
John Plaith and Harry Eliander into the same.
| Pacific for government service.
fair, Oct. 2 to 5, inclusive.
and down his bones and muscles.
to Do Her Share
Active Work Started
at Pacific University
Something Sensational
For the County Fair
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