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About The Forest Grove express. (Forest Grove, Or.) 1916-1918 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 4, 1917)
t ^ Ifm Tiii d ro iif IE x jjitb h A N IN D E P E N D E N T W E E K L Y N E W S P A P E R Voi. 2, No. 39 FOREST GROVE, OREGON, TH U R S D A Y, OCT. 4. 1917 COUNTY FAIR IN FULL SWING $1.50 per Year he got ready the wind was blow- until 2 o’clock the Busy Bees' Rev. Dunlap Remains ing too hard to permit the bag be- (ladies of the district) served a ll' The 1917 conference of the M. ing inflated. He is billed to make comers a fine dinner, free as the E. church came to a close at; three ascents and made one this flowers in M ay. Springfield Monday, after one of When Harry Giltner opened afternoon and will try to make After dinner Prof. M. J. Fen- the most successful gatherings in The fifth annual Washington two tomorrow. The auto races cnKa 0f this city made a very te ll-1 the history of the church. Few his store Monday morning, he dis county f a i r opened Tuesday, srheduh-d ior y ^ d a y did not } „ „ address on “ Community Co- ehängeVin'pastors were made and covered that the cash drawer was telling his audience Forest Grove people will be missing from his register and showing the result of the dry •materialize, but will probably be Operation, to . . see run today ,, what co-operation has done for released to learn that Rev R E . when . . he looked . . if . his . safe season, the scarcity of farm help The schools of K.nton, Center other communities He believes in Dunlap will be with them for at ^ a t ^ ep^ ^ ^ and the indifference of many of ville, Roy, Watts, Grabel, Dilley, , - at fc APri?‘ ■ j strong box miss- the farmers and other residents of Hillsboro, Verboort, Aloha Huber keeping the young folks interested least another year. in the home community, so that - ------------ A hurried search disclosed the county. Taken as a whole, and Forest Grove have fine booths they will not wander away into fn tPrP<\tin tf I p t t P T u 6. ,e ka<^ been wh* e *>d the Mhowings of livestock, farm, in the school tent and, consider the already crowded cities. M U J IC a U llg IAJIUJI into the back room of the store, orchard and dairy products are ing the difficulties under which not as heavy as last year, and up the exhibits were assembled, es ioh ff\ r t h e a lK ' o ^ e d nocS to noon yesterday, there was one pecially the horticultural and ag- >ulated the oeoole n fth e d is .' Mrs. Anna Hogue of this city robbers secured $55.00 in money sheep and not a single hog (four (¡cultural features, they were a ^ f fh • „howini/ asked thpm Sunday received an interesting and $45 in checks from the safe legged) on the grounds. The show credit to the teachers and pupils. . ( . ¡ . 5f . . , • , letter from her son, Harry, who is and several dollars from the cash ing of horses and mules was al County Superintendent Frost, in . . , (.0 untv fair r.m m - a member of the 162d infantry, register and departed without most a cipher, hut R. L. Steven charge of the department, is • , ... . . . W - . f t / b b r tn now training at Camp Green, leaving any clues as to their iden- son» .1. L . Tumbleson and .John pleased that the showings of the prevjous exhibitions ’ " Charlotte. N. C., and the Express tity. Entrance was secured to the McNamcr saved the day, Steven various districts are as good as is permitted to publish the follow- building by breaking in the back son showing a fine team of mules, Mrs. Nelson Frost of Hillsboro, ing extracts: they are. He appreciates the ef door. Tumbleson a mare and fine mule forts made by teachers and pupils, a former resident of Watts, told o f . ,,n M , Mr. Giltner is doubly inc< n ed colt and McNamer a driving he says. the efforts made to keep a Sunday arw| au straightened around. Thi* in a at the burglars because they dam- horse. school going and implored her old fine place, maybe not BO nice aa Cali- aged his safe, which was not In t h e women’s department There was no program Tuesday there is a big and handsome show neighbors not to g iv e up the ship, forma, but, I believe, more healthful. locked and c o u l d have been She wanted the children to find Ca™P takes if? about fo“ r 89uare milfc8 opened by merely twisting the and very few visitors. and we are about a mile from a nice ing of art needlework, crocheted Yesterday was called “ Grange and tatted goods and all the other out the wonderful messages con amuaeinent park, with good street car lever. service. Charlotte is a town of about D a y" and W. K. Newell of Port fancy work dear to woman’s veyed by the bible. Sheriff Applegate w a s sum After the speaking there were 50,000, I should judge, and is full of moned as soon as the robbery land, J. P. Hurley of this city and heart. churches. Nothing open on Sundays. .. , , Bruce Dennis of Baker City made The Red Cross ladies have a out-door sports for men, women but restaurants, as they have a law was discovered, and came up and sensible talks on food conserva booth showing what they have and children, with plenty of com against selling anything except food; looked over the scene of the rob- tion, emphasizing the fact that been making for the comfort arid petition and lots of fun, and in no cigars, tobacco or soda water on the bery. If he found any clues, he the allies were so busy fighting I convenience of the soldier boys in the evening there was a dance. thebX ha fu r li? . m* is * * m g them to himself• that they couldn't raise enough the American and foreign camps. \ “ Many people h e r e have queer n f i J P , . ACCj R / iv n e State Fair Was Good food to feed their soldiers and civ This booth probably attracts . notions of western people, as they llcU vTUoo DUXvo I/Oral people who have attended seem to expect us to come in on bro n -! ilians and America must feed its more attention than any other on Or* gon state fairs for some years chos, shooting up the town. 1 have own armies and assist materially the grounds and deservedly so. been asked by a native if I ever saw a in feeding the allies. Mr. Newell The agricultural and horticul past express the belief that the street car before, and some of the kind In addition to several boxes of was of the opinion that the allies tural tent is well-filled with these 1917 exhibit was the best ever people like to take soldiers to the city field and , hospital supplies that are in more danger of starving products of good quality, includ held. to show them the eight-story buildings , . , - , , , and other sights. One of the ministers, have _ probably gone abroad by Washington county’sexhibit got than Germany, which had cap ing the county’s exhibit at the when he heard we were coming, warned this time, the ladies o f the Forest eighth place among the counties tured much territory and was us 1 state fair. west of the mountains, but was in the parents to keep their daughters at Grove Red Cross branch last Fri- ing prisoners to raise crops. He The showing of beef and dairy appealed to the people to have at cattle is very good, W. A. Goodin competition with counties spend- coming**BuMwh^fjf tot oTu^we^to day ^«shed packing and turnp<l Judge rlollis lor shipment least one meatless day and one of Cornelius having on display the ing ten times as much money as church yesterday morning the people treated us fine, so they do mot all think : to Portland three more boxes, Washington spent. wheatless day per week and to go eighteen head of Gu rnseys he had we are heathen. And tonight there containing the following supplies: sparingly on milk, sugar and but at the state fair, A. E Westcott Alex Chalmers of Roy and WT. was an apology in one of the papers B o x ! _ 18 p a j a m a suits 5 do zen ter. America was being asked of Banks has a fine bunch of Jer A. Goodin of Cornelius won a from the minister who warned hi a peo- «•___ 1 j „ JT _____ i j _ 0o for ten limes as much canned milk seys and Thomas Carmichael and number of prizes on their Short pie against us. He said he had talked sl,n8s 1 dozen shoulder wraps, 23 as before the War and was unable L. L. Paget of the Gaston district horn and Guernsey cattle and Ed with a lot of Oregon boys and found surgeon s sponges, 1 dozen pair them all gentlemen. ‘ ced socks. to supply the demand. France have on exhibition good speci Carey of Carlton was there strong “ The captain asks us to tell the p e o -, B o x 2 — 5 sweaters, 5 helmets, 4 has only sugar enough to last 60 mens of the Holstein family. pie the truth, even when they ask us on the Jersey prizes scarfs, 18 pairs thumbless mitts, foolish questions. days and when that is gone she Fred Woodcock, who trains at The poultry department was woolen socks, 1 dozen T “ W e drill eight knows only one place to get it nearer up to standard than any the Forest Grove race track, won cept" W ednesday 1 and Saturday* after- binders, 36 handkerchiefs, 12 sub America. other (except the woman’s depart more of the race money than any . noons and Sundays. W e must remain handkerchiefs, 18 tray cloths. 36 Mr. Dennis said Washington ment), and many handsome birds other single racer. “ “ the “ time except * the ’ days napkins. 3 covers for hot water in camp all county’s fair demonstrated that i of fill popular breeds weie shown. to remain here at least four months )<!£s’ 0 rolls 3-10. muslin band- the people were prosperous, but In the Domestic Science tent and by that time, I expect,the war will ages, 20 rolls gauze band- they were not holding county fairs Mias Edna M ills <>f Corvallis, be over. ages, 10 rolls l « 2-in. muslin band- in England, Franc* or Belgium. state and federal food demonstrat- “ Bert Potwin is here with the Ore- ages, 15 rolls 3-in. bandages, 7 America is not a warring nation, ! or for this district, yesterday gave packages mouth wipes. Under the auspices of the Par gon engineers. but she is forced to become one a demonstration of how to serve “ I like Oregon better than the Box 3— 21 dozen cup covers, 6 ent-Teachers’ association there south. and she will remain a warring vetch as a substitute for baked H A R R Y .” rolls muslin bandages, 1 package will be a reception at the high nation as long as there is a crown beans. The substitute is mouth wipes, 1 package gun wipes, very school next Tuesday evening, Oct. in Europe. We cannot all fight palatable and costs about Fifteen More Soldiers 1 roll muslin rags, 1 roll linen rags. one 8, at 7:30 o’clock, to enable the abroad, but we can do a great fourth what beans now cost. She Washington county yesterday The ladies have repeatedly been people of the city to get better 1 deal by saving foot! for those who also served visitors with war acquainted with the teachers. AIL sent to American Lake fifteen Complimented on the care with are doing our fighting for us. He bread, made of equal parts of citizens are invited. The follow- more of its quota of soldiers, a s ; which their work is done, as well was sorry to observe that many Wheat flour and corn meal, that as on the quantities they are send follows ing is the program: people insisted on meats with was very good. She was called Ernest F. Thompson, John Heit- ing out. ____________ Piano Solo Russell Beals their meals in Portland on days away today and people who failed Vocal Solo Earl E. Fleischmann zel, Pantelis Pantelakis. Albert F A Young Wife Called when the restaurants asked them to sample her war menu yesterday Nackers, Chester V. Frydendall, Greetings from the Board of Ed to forego meats and he feared are out of luck. The death of Mrs. Alphonsus Hamel, ucation Pres. W . P. Dyke Henry Kemper, O t t o President Wilson might be forced Eischen occurred at the home of Waldo E. Raines. Emil Vanaker, Catharine Gentle Bethany, G a l e , Washington, Violin Solo into the position of food dictator, her husband in South Cornelius, Walter B. Congdon, Alfred Neil- Greetings from the Woman’s Club much as he disliked the rule of Kinton. Riverside and Hillsboro last Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Mrs. B. F. White son, Wm. Hunteman, Gust An granges had tine booths in the dictator. Mrs. H. E. Inlow gelos, Arthur Connolly and Geo. Eischen had long been a sufferer, agricultural tent and the judge Vocal Solo and the end was not unexpected. A t the close of the speaking, a awarded Riverside first prize, Greetings from the Commercial Engledinger. She was born near S ockholm, number of P. U . students gave Hillsboro second, with Washing Club L. M. Graham Christian Church Song by the Faculty Quartette Sweden, Jan. 30th, 1892, and a Hoover conservation yell. ton and Betheny tied for third Our unified service begins next Lord's came with her parents to this T h * Cornelius band furnished and Kinton and Gale for fourth Honor Guard D,\y.at a- every member country where thev settled first in music befo’re and after the speak Mrs. Nora McNamer got first The members of the Forest Grove of the Bible school be prompt tn . U j Wisconsin> then later in Washing- ing. tendance. on individual booth, Mrs. Maude Girls' Honor Guard are invited to hike ton and finally in Oregon. Her Christian Endeavor 6:30 p. m. Today has been designated as Buxton second and Harry Broder- to David’s Hill Saturday afternoon. Song service and sermon 7:30 p. m. father died some years ago, and All members are urged to come and “ Patriotic Day.” State Senator sen third. Subi. "T h e Inspiration of the Bible.” her mother, Mrs. J. A. Johnson, bring with you any girls who are in Gus Moser of Portland is to de Workers Bible School conference For the best 15 varieties of terested in membership in the Guard. lives at Aloha. liver a patriotic address. Other grains and vegetables, John M c Meet at the corner of Gales Creek Monday 7:30 p. m. in church parlors. Prayer service and Bible Study Wed- speakers will talk on good roads Mary Johnson was married to Road and Third Avenue North at 3 p. m. ^ - Namer got first place and H. T . and other important, subjects. Alphonsus E i s c h e n in Forest Bring vour relief sewing, crocheting "t e a c h e r Tral’nimr class Thursdav Buxton second or Red ¿ross knitting to Mrs. Rock- I 7- i * „ training class inursday Grove, March 16th, 1914, and Tomorrow is “ School D ay" and In the machinery tent Wiles & North A street, Saturday e v e n -, p’ ’ R. L . P U T N A M . Minister, leaves her husband and mother t* at 10 o ’clock there will be a big Sohler have several models of wood's. mg. from 7 to 9 o clock. Relief work parade of school children, led by Chevrolet cars. Stout Auto com together will be begun informally. | The M ilitary Relief committee mourn her loss. She was buried the Cornelius band. A t 1:30 there pany has a Ford truck, there is a Prospective member» are also in vit«! 0f the Bed Crofcs has purchased from the CathoHc church, Cornel- material and fillings for 50 of the «us, on Monday morning, Rev. will be a band concert, after which fine Dodge sedan and a Velie tour t° attend this meeting. Father Buck singing the requiem Governor Withycombe will deliver ing car. That’s all up to this dish towels made from flour sacks a t , Housewives f o r o u r soldier mass and preaching the sermon. an address in front of the grand morning. the various encampments of the soldiers, boys. The Eastern Stars have • stand. There will be another bal The Girls’ Honor Guard are endeavor 1 purchased 25 of these at cost and Interment was in the South Cor nelius cemetery. loon ascension and sports for the t(!' ?upYly l*Iei ( '®aat Art,ller-V at will • make them. If any other Fort Columbia, at least. I f anyone has ... children. This will probably be Mesdames H. P. Clodius, Thax- extra flour or sugar sacks she can j societies or individuals would like the big day of the fair, in point o f , spare for this purpose, notify Mrs. to buy One Or more of them tO ter Reed, Grace Matthews, Helen attendance, as all pupils who Rook wood and an Honor Guard girl make, they can be purchased at j Otto, Carrie Brownell, Julia Vos- march in parade are admitted free. call for them. ! n n v timp The cost of material per and Martha Howell motored The second annual fair of the will The girls of the Honor Guard are also . y u : « i „ j ~ A special train will come from Watts school district, held at the making crocheted squares for afghans Pa t*h IS $1, and we want every out from Portland this morning Tigard on the Oregon Electric to- j school house Monday, to see the fair and visit friends. was an for soldiers’ convalescent hospitals. ; r orest Grove boy to have one. morrow morning with 250 child improvement o v e r last year’s They can use and will be glad to receive j They were dinner guests of Mrs. ren and parents. Train leaves1 fair and embraced a very credit odds and ends of wool for this purpose, i M r- ar«d Mrs. Theo. V andehey W. C. Benfer. MRS. L. P. ROCK W OOD, Leader, of the v erboort district have an- this city at 6:30 p. m. able showing of agricultural and Forest Gfove has raised its „ —~ nounced the marriage of their Prof. Miller was to have made i horticultural - products, fancy - work, .. The GofT Hardware Store will daughter, Nona, to Mr. Bernard share of the fund to buy books a balloorYascention and parachute baked and c a n n e d goods and be closed tomorrow from 10 a. m. Kemper on Oct. 17th, at the Ver- for the soldiers, just as it always drop yesterday, but by the time poultry and pet stock. From noon i to 4 p. m. ; boort Catholic church’. does its share in everything. Burglars Make a Nice Haul ,.. . . . . . . . L _ _ _ _ * ™ai From CamP Green Ready to Ship Teachers’ Reception Next Tuesday Night Watts School Fair Very Creditable