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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
Vol. 2
CLOSING DAY
WELL ATTENDED
FOREST DROVE, OREGON, TH U R S D A Y , OCT. 11. 1917
No. 40
Teachers’ Reception
Very Enjoyable
The reception held at the high
Friday last was the big day of
school last night under the aus
pices of the Parent-Teachers’ as
the county fair, as predicted by
sociation,
was very liberally at
the Express and, notwithstanding
tended and the program proved
children were admitted free, the
very enjoyable.
gate receipts were $700, with a
President Littler of the P -T as
total attendance of fully 6,000
sociation presided and opened the
meeting by s ating that the asso
people
ciation had been sleeping since
The parade of floats, autos and j
the last reception, a year ago. but
school children, pulled oir shortly
he hoped the members would co
after 10 o’clock, inside the grounds,
operate
in keeping it awake the
was probably the best of its kind
coming
year.
ever seen in the county and some
Russell Beals played a piano
very pretty and appropriate floats
solo
so well that he wa-> encored,
were shown. The formation was
Earl
Fleischmann’s vocal solo also
as follows:
deserved and won an encore;
Cornelius band;
Centerville;!
President Dyke of the school
four floats from Dilley— a Red
board made a very cordial ad *rc<;
Cross field hospital, a sub-distroy-
of welcome to the teachers old
er, a harvest scene and a domestic
and new), but was not encored.
science float; Forest (»rove kinder
He felt that the board had se
garten children in auto; Forest
cured as good teachers as any of
< ¡rove grade schools, decorated
the schools and hoped they would
auto, marching Hoy Scouts, float!
enjoy their work here
of Columbia and "the spirit of
Miss Gentle's violin solo was
’76;”
Whitford school (Aloha-
given an encore and Mrs. B. F.
Huber district), Uncle Sam and
l ultlclul |ilioto|{ru|)h from tin- went front tUiowln* Ut-rman *hHls l i u r M i n g near on»? of tli** British forward hat- White’s address of welcome, on
his allies, in costume; Tigard, the 1»
‘J SiK-lety women »if New York advertising the Liberty loan In the lower pdrt of the city, one of their listen- ( behalf of the Woman’s club, was
“ Statue of Liberty," marching < r* being the Iinllnn woman who has three win« ut the front. The women are Mrs. James K. Curtis and Mrs. William \
well received.
girls, with farm implements, and A Hinton, a Viscount l-hll and other members of the Japanese mission reviewing the West I'olnt cadets.
Mrs. H. E. Inlow favored the
Red Crass nurses; Firdale, a Doc
audience with a song, to which
tor, accompanied by Red Cross
she was obliged to respond with
nurses, pushing baby cart; Kin- racy. Farmers were never mak Goodin o f Cornelius.
Oct. 17, at 7.30 p. m.; Nehalem,
an encore.
Grades -F o r the best herd, consist Oct. 18, at 7:30 p. m.
ton, auto, “ Preparing for Citizen ing so much money as now and
As president of the Commercial
ing
of
purebred
bull
of
one
of
the
ship," eight autos in all; Watts it was their duty to help finance
The Forest Grove meeting will club. L. M . Graham also gave a
Uncle Sam in auto, Red Cross the war by purchasing Liberty stamiard dairies; one grade cow, three be held in Verts Hall at 7:30 p. m.
cordial welcome to the teachers
years old or over; one grade heifer be next Tuesday.__________
nurses, in auto, and anot her carry Bonds.
and expressed the wish that the
ing Hoover conscripts; Thatcher,
(). M . Plummer, assistant to tween two and three years old, one
parents co-operate for the good of
Buying
Liberty
Bonds
grade
heifer
between
one
and
two
two decorated au'os; Gaston, float Food Commissioner Ayer, made a
the schools.
The sale of Liberty Bonds start-
showing “ School of IiOng Ago,” short, but sensible, talk in favor of years old, and one grade heifer under
The High School Quartet, com
i ed in Oregon Friday and to date
and another showing a modern ford conservation, calling atten | one year old.
posed
of Misses Anna Taylor and
First Prize -S ilv e r Cup, donated by the Forest Grove National Bank
school; Orenco, young marines, on tion to the fact that America’s
Amy
Pechinand
Messrs. Richards
foot; Greenville, marching child allii*s must be fed or America Pacific Coast Condensed »Milk Company; has sold $3,850, divided among and Fleischmann, made a decided
ren; Arcade, 'w o autos; Fern Hill, would have to bear the brunt of to he competed for each year until it seven persons. The First National hit in a popular song and was re
has been won thre^ times by the same has sold $1,000 worth.
This is
three autos, decorated with ferns the fighting.
called
Mr. Littler then thanked
exhibitor, when U will become the per more than were sold here in the
and holly berries; Union, decorat
Shortly after the speaking,Prof.
the
people
for their attendance
first week of the former issue.
ed auto, followed by children rep Miller made his second balloon manent property.
and
the
performers
for the pro
resenting the ititu , a wee tot for ascension, liberating a turkey j This cup was won in 1914 by A. E. Bonds may be had in sums of gram, asking that those present
Rhode Island and a grown boy when about 1200 feet in the a ir.! VVescott of Banks and is now held by $50 up and pay 4 per cent inter be not in a hurry to leave, as
for Texas; Iowa Hill, farm float; Hut when he attempted to cut him. There were no entries in this class est. They are free from taxation, many of them might profit by be
Deer Creek, auto; Gaston high loose from the balloon, the re in 1915. Mr. Wescott won the cup in except where persons are wealthy coming better acquainted.
enough to pay income taxes.
school, prairie schooner, followed lease failed to work and he came 1916 and again this year.
Reception for Father Buck
by trappers and scouts on horse down with the smoke-bag, alight
Poultry Aw ards
Aged Woman Called
back, with broken-down auto, ing safely several blocks north of
The
members of St. Anthony’s
Brown Leghorns— Paul Schuele, first
Mrs. Nancy P. Kentner aged
drawn by horse, representing the th fair grounds.
Catholic church will hold a recep
cock, first, second and third pullet,
85 years, passed away at the For
mode of travel in 1917; Forest
tion at Father J. R. Buck’s resi
There were a number of foot first pen; R. H. Greer, second cockerel,
< ¡rove high school, decorated auto; races for men, boys and girls af first, second and third hen and second est Grove hospital at 8:30 p. m. dence this evening, from 7 to 12,
Oct. 9th, after an illness of sev
Deer Lick, farm float, drawn by ter the balloon ascension, but pen.
in order to enable all of the pop-
eral
months from the effects of a
team of spirited horses, driven by nothing of an exciting nature, and
u ar priest's friends to bid him
White Leghorns - G. M. Littlehales,
lády teacher, showing farm pro about 5 o’clock the crowd began first and second cock, first and third slight stroke of paralysis, suffered adieu, as he leaves in a few days
three months ago.
ducts, including pig and rabbit; to disperse. _______
for Salem, having been promoted
cookrel, thin! hen, second pen; R. H.
Nancy P. Dowler was born in to a larger parish.
Kansas City, four autos. After
Greer, thin! cock, second cockerel,
Ohio on May 10, 1832, and when
the foregoing had paraded around
Notes of the Week
Every friend of Father Buck,
first pullet and first pen; S. L. Carlyle,
still
a young woman was married Catholic and Protestant, is invit
the track, in sections, a big crowd
The rest tent maintained under second and third pullet and third pen. to Albert B. Kentner.
About ed to this reception and the ladies
of Hillsboro school children gave the auspices of the Woman’s club
Buff Leghorns— Rose Crest Poultry
a parade in front of the grand was well patronized, but wasn't Farm, first and second cock, first, sec forty years ago Mr. and Mrs. of the parish will serve light re
Kentner moved
to Nebraska, i freshments to all comers. The
stand, with banners representing big enough.
ond and third cockerel, first, second and
where
they
lived
for
some years, people of the congregation have
all the districts in the county a
(Continued on page Five)
Gus Moser of Portland made an
later moving to Sabetha, Kansas,
"take-off" on what had gone be
mrchased a handsome and costly
excellent
patriotic speech on
where the husband died in 1886.
Something
Good
Promised
fóte. Parade prizes were awarded
oving cup, which will be present
Thursday afternoon, emphasizing
Deceased came to Forest Grove
as follows: (¡lass A (open to all
ed to their departing priest on
The directors of the local Red
the n ed of food conservation, the
with her daughter, Mrs. Roy Hes-
schools) -Gaston 1st, Dilley 2d,
purchase of Liberty Bonds and Cross branch met in special ses seltine, when the Hesseltine family this occasion.
Aloha-Huber 3d, Orenco 4th, T i
There is much regret among the
absolute loyalty to the govern sion Monday afternoon and ac came here, three years ago. She
gard 5th and Hillsboro 6th; class
cepted,
with
thanks,
the
offer
of
local
friends and acquaintances of
ment during the present crisis.
was of a retiring disposition and
11 (one and two-room schools)-
M iss Waggener, head of Pacific
Father
Buck over his transfer, as
Austin Buxton’s absence from
went about but little, but the few
Iowa Hill 1st, Whitford 2d and
University Conserverity of Music,
he
has
endeared
himself to a ma
the county was very noticeable
friends who knew her best always
Union 3d.
to give a musical entertainment
jority
of
the
people
of the city by
The ten booths in the school when one looked at the hog and some time in November for the had a good word for "Grandma” his friendliness and perpetual good
Kentner. She is survived by only
sheep pens.
tent received prizes of $15 each—
benefit of the Red Cross. The
humor. When he came to Forest
Dilley is not a very big town, date is left to the Conservatory one child, Mrs. Hesseltine, and Grove— eight years ago—just out
Aloha-Huber, Centerville, Dilley,
three grandchildren.
Forest G r o v e , Hillsboro and but is has a few of the right sort faculty, hut all else was left to
Mr. and Mrs. Hesseltine came of college, t h e r e was neither
of
people,
as
was
evidenced
by
her
Watts in cla-s A, and Roy, Ver-
the directors of the Red Cross,
to
Forest Grove from their home church, parsonage or congregation
boort, Kinton and (¡rabel in class showing in all departments of the who decided to make the price of
at Vancouver, Wash., yesterday in this city, but by hard work and
B. Centerville and Watts be fair, including the parade.
admission 25c for general admis
he loyal support of his parishion
It was a mean advantage to sion, with 10c extra for reserved and arranged to accompany the re - 1 ers, he h a s b u i l t a handsome
longed in class II, but they had
mains tomorrow to Sabetha,
such nice booths that they were take of the turkey, don’t you seats. The first row in the bal
where the body will be interred church, a comfortable parsonage
think?
given class A ratings.
cony will be 25c, the remaining
and gathered about him a congre
beside that of her husband.
seats
15c.
Dinner followed the parade,
gation of loyal and devoted men
Live Stock Prise,W inners
As all members of the faculty
many people having brought has
and women. The man who is sent
Terrible Price for Speed
Holsteins Best bull, 3 years and
kets to the grounds and others over, Thos. Carmichael; best bull 1 to are to take part in the concert,
Adolph Schneider, president of here to relieve him has not been
going to town for their lunch.
2 years old, L. L. I'aget first, Thos. something good in a musical way .the Portland Cheese company, announced, but he will have to be
After lunch, Mayor Paterson Carmichael second, L. L. Paget third; can be looked for.
was instantly killed at 5 o’clock a very good man to fill the place
Another meeting will be held by last Sunday afternoon, when the Father Buck holds in the hearts t f
introduced G o v e r n o r Withy- hull under one year, Thos. Carmichael
combe, who made a very patriotic first and second; cow, three years and the directors on Oct. 22 to com auto driven by his daughter, his flock. ________________
speech, after havihg told his aud over, L. 1». Paget first, Thos. Carmich plete the arrangements.
Louise, was struck by the South
Postage Stamps Go Up
ience that he was pained to learn ael second and third; cow. 2 to 3 years,
ern Pacific red cars, one mile west
Liberty
Loan
Speakers
Postmaster
W irtz has received
that Washington county, “ the Thos. Carmichael first and second;
of Reedville. Seven other passen
official
notice
that on November
Milton
A.
Miller,
chairman
of
best county in the state,” won heifer, 1 to 2 years, Carmichael; heifer,
gers were injured and of these
the distinction of having the poor under 1 year, Carmichael first, Paget the sub-committee o n Liberty Ixmise Schneider, Albert E. Horn- 2d, this year, 3c will be required
est display at the state fair. He second and third; senior champion hull, Bond speakers f o r Oregon, an schuh and Silas Schultz have for each ounce or fraction there f
emplored the people not to let Carmichael; junior champion, Paget; nounces that Walter Dimmick and since died from their injuries, and on first class mail (letters) going
this happen again, and asked that senior and junior champ, females, Car C. C. McCullough will speak in Mrs. Hornschuh is not yet out of out of the town where mailed.
the interest of Liberty Bonds in danger. It is b e l i e v e d Miss Postal cards and drop letters will
they raise more and better crops michael; champ, herd, Carmichael.
in
this city Tuesday, Oct. 16. at Schneider was racing with the be 2c. That is, one cent raise is
to feed the soldiers and civilians
Jerseys A. E. Wcstcott, Hanks, all
during the war. He said the great awards except first on heifer between 7:30 p. m. Other dates for these train and when she came to the made over present rates.
conflict ragihg in Europe was ter 1 and 2 years, which went to Hr. W an l speakers are as follows: Hillsboro, turn, at the crossing, risked the
Vinton Robinson, who is at
Oct. 15, at 7:30 p. m.; Beaverton, crossing rather than run her car tending the O. A. C., visited his
rible, but he believed it was a part of Forest Grove.
of God’s plan to abolish autoc
Guernseys All awards
to W . A. Oct. 16, at 2 p. m.; Tillamook, into the ditch.
parents in this city yesterday.
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