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About The Forest Grove express. (Forest Grove, Or.) 1916-1918 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 25, 1917)
A U-^2 1 C/G g c - Forest Grove Has Raised $100,000—Is One of First Towns to Subscribe Quota of Liberty Bonds IfmTst tout? IE xjutbb ANT 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 FORESI* Voi. 2 No. 42 GROVE. OREGON, TH U R SD A Y. OCT. 25. 1917 New Plan Adopted for Calling Soldiers An Excellent Address on Food Conservation S '* . More than a hundred Forest ....— t] Grove women assembled at the y r-t I'I Star Theater last Monday after \, noon to attend the open meeting of the Woman’s Huh and hear Miss Edna Mills, food conserva ¡ : 'V ' v/ ; f . tionist for Washington, Yamhill fy ' and Polk connties, explain why and how the women should do their "h it” to help win the war m for democracy and humanity The program was opened by th< audience singing two stanzas of "T h e Star-Spanghd Manner.” with Mrs. E. E. Williams at the piano. Mrs. George G. Paterson sang a solo and responded when the aud <s ■ ience called for another. m M r s . Cornelius Richardson,, 1 i ' o I iiiii M ii unlviTsIty « « r I>• >-- 1 > 111 <I jiiMt formally fuSo-n over by tin* government hm h receiving un<l *'vu«-uat- chairman of the Woman's Huh food conservation committee, then Ing mi itli al «-••liter. 1! M«J. <*«-n. Sir J. K. i ’apper, «Hr«- -tor general of the Rrltlxli tank rorjm which In doing nurh I rflVIi-nt work on the hattletlclili«. 3 <!. T. K. OlragoHHtaii, a Host on Amienlnn, who has offered the government a introduced Miss M ils, who de - 1 ••fr«-«- energy generatw," which will he t«-st«>d tiy authority of congress. 4— Ruins of a French manufactory, typical livered a very interesting address «if tin* wny In which tli<- Oerninn« <1«-Nirny everything In th districts from which they retreat. on the subject of ' Food Conser vation." The speaker made it 1 best for producing energy and plain that it was the duty of the! heat. She stated that the govern With all members present ex- women of America to practice a ment was sending out teachers to R e t u r n OI P i i s t o r Cept Councilman McCrtady, the small particle of the sacrifice en-1 form classes in these very essen city administration held an ad T o show their pleasure because dured by the women of France tial problems and she hoped the journed meeting Tuesday evening, and Belgium in order that the a l- ' women, who were the busine-s th-ir pastor, R. E. Dunlap, was ordered the payment of $420.00 lied armies might have sufficient managers of the homes, would returned to them for his fifth year interest on 1913 street improve and suitable food to keep them in learn what f o o d s were most by the recent conference, the ment bonds, authorized the re members of the local M. E. con corder to issue warrants, as need- condition to put down the almost nutritious. perfect war machine of Germany ; She wished all the women of gregation gathered at the church ed, to pay the expense of the and her allies. It would not be' America could realize they were parlors last Friday even ng to tell c iiy ’s witnesses in the sewer law suit and passed a resolution ap necessary for the people of Amer soldiers, just as much engaged in Rev. Dunlap that they were glad portioning the cost of the macad ica to go hungry, the speaker said, the war for freedom and democ- have him for another year and amizing of Seventh street. if they used a little thought in racy as the soldiers on the firing to enjoy music and food in honor The chairman of the street com- planning their meals and ceased line. She was confident the women of the event. More than 100 of mittee is authorized to i-sue time to waste food. There is a wor d were as patriotic as the men, but Rev Dunlap’s friends, in and out checks and the finance committee shortage of wheat, meat, sugar they did not yet realize the great of the church, were present to ¡*" to arrange with the banks to cash these checks and hold them and dairy products. Germany and necessity for conservation. welcome him. until the bonds are sold. The im- her allies are not in danger of go Misses Evelyn and Mabel I at- provement __________ _______ ____ d . is estimated to cost One big waste was the serving ing hungry, for they are farming of refreshments every time a half- ion opened the program with a $2,163.5L^of which the city s por- tion is $660 and the property much captured territory, hut the dozen or more people got together, i very enjoyable piano duet. owners’ share is $1,703.51 If fighting forces of England and Refreshments were served at too , Mi*8 Camilla Mills so p eased material keeps coming as needed, France must be fed, to a great ex many little afternoon gatherings : audience with her toealsolo Contractor McGee expects to have tent, by America, who must also when nobody was really hungry, j ^ a t wou'd have her repeat. the work completed in ten days. feed her own expeditionary forces. A desire on the part of the host which -she graciously did. The request of Fred This can easily be done if the ess to outdo some other hostess Miss Aileen Hoffman was also for a street light on West Pacific American housewife is patriotic was productive of waste that wa> encored when she played a piano avenue was referred to the light committee. enough to dictate what and how ' almost criminal. i s0'0- Through Street Commissioner much her family shall eat. It will Mrs Richard-on here announced Mrs. Geo. G. Ratersonssing- Watkins, the men of his depart not be necessary to go without that the club “ Conservation” com- 'nR l he End of a Perfect ment asked for an increase in pay wheat, meat, sugar or dairy pro- ! They are receiving but 30c also won her a merited en ing ducts, hut must use first 1 v„. ^ v. - __ we __ ____ __ less of CU|1Bvrvi|l ,ul, urogram ru rjtm the ursi , an hbur, which, they _ sav is not P g m onth'with . . . an u7 ..... .. had been c selected p l« w o H enough each. If each of the 100,000,000 M^ndavof'"each W. V K . ... Curtis enough to to support support their their famili families. , , ivionuay oi tai n montn, witn an . . . . „ „ D „ They 1 hev can can get get better better wages wages by bv . Americans would save one spoon-! open meeting. The tm ,.. first meeting bv the promoters to tell Rev. hy the promoters to ell Ke . wor^mg for other people and feel ful of sugar per day, it would would probably deal with substi I Dunlap how pleased the members that the city should pay them mean 700,000 pounds more per tutes for the things in which the ^ congregation were to have enough to live on decently. In an day for the soldiers, who must WOrld was short. him returned and Mr. Curtis informal discussion, it appears £ 7V 7 mm.. A City Dads in Session Methodists Celebrate ^ ■ «■I VWV •»»•»> tw 11(1 I V u * ^ Washington, D. C., Oct. 22.— President Wilson has approved a plan presented by the war depart ment fo*- calling out conscript soldiers that places the registered men in five classes. They will be called according to the class in which they best fit: C L A S S 1. 1— Single men without dependent rel atives. 2- Married man (or widower with children), who habitually fails to sup port his family. 3 Married man dependent on wife for support. 4 Married man (or widower with children) not usefully engaged, family supported by income independent of his labor. 5- Man not included in any other de scription in this or other classes. 6— Unskilled laborer. C L A S S 2. 1 - ' Married man or father of mother less children, usefully engaged, but family has sufficient income apart from his daily labor to afford reasonably ad equate support during his absence. 2— Married man, no children, wife can support herself decently and with out hardship. 3— Skilled industrial laborer engaged in necessary industrial enterprise. 4 - Skilled farm laborer engaged in necessary agricultural enterprise. CLASS 3 1— Man with foster children depend ent on daily labor for support. 2- Man with aged, infirm or invalid parents or grandparents dependent on ..... ^ i f 1bor f?” u.ppo^ 3— Man with brothers or sisters in competent to support themselves, de pendent on daily labor for support. 4 -County or municipal officer. 5— Firemen or policeman. 6— Necessary artificers or workmen in arsenals, armories and Navy-yards. 7— Necessary Custom-house clerks. 8— Persons necessary in transmission of mails. - 9— Necessary employes in service of the United States. 10— Highly specialized administrative expert^* x^Technical or mechanical experts in industrial enterprise. 12 __Highiy t Ramsey I or Nation. specialized agricultural agricultural bureau of sUte 13—Assistant or associate manager of necessary industrial enterprise. 14- Assistant or associate manager of necessary agricultural enterprise. CLASS 4 1— Married man with wife (and) or children (or widower with children) de on daily ____ labor ___ for - - support and r pendent _____________ r . ________ no other reasonably . available. « . ii . m . adequate support 2— Mariners in sea service of mer chants or citizens in United States. 3— Heads of necessary industrial en terprises. 4— Heads of necessary agricultural enterprises. C L A S S 5. 1— Officers of states or the United States. 2— Regularly or duly ordained min isters. 3— Students of divinity. 4— Persons in military or naval ser vice. 5— Aliens. 6— Alien enemies. 7— Persons morally unfit. 8— Persons physically, permanently | or mentally unfit. 9— Licensed pilots. have a certain amount of sugar to Mra In)ow then sang a solo,the made the best of his opportunity. j ¡J jj "J h a t' t h e°m e^ s ° Haims keep fit; if each of us would save audience sang "Am erica” and the In responding to the greetings, are j ustjfied. Mr. Watkins, as one slice of bread per day of w h at; m(.eting was over. Rev. Dunlap gave a slight review street commissioner and water we are consuming it would mean ' The writer believes, from the 'o f the church work, spiritual and commissioner, receives but $75 enough bread to reach around the interest taken and the questions financial, during the four years h e ( permonth,^ the same pay he re world, if the loaves wire laid end asked, that this meeting will result has been pastor. He quoted fig- ce*ve<f seven years ago. toend. Many slices could besaved in much good. ures to show that the church was Quite a number of the members in better shape financially and of the Congregational church Mis- by the substitution of corn or Goff Bros, and the Portland had more numbers than ever be- sionary society, accompanied by rye bread; the more substitution Gas & Coke company are adver- ; f t c h annual suite of many difficulties, guests, «uesis, attended auenaea n e the more slices saved. When we tisinggas ranges in this issue of tore, in m spue oi many u meume . Thank-offering dinner and pro- eat. meat, it would be a good idea the Express. Gas has been in Patriotic endeavor had taken much gram at the church last evening. to eat meats unsuitable for ship Herrick hall for more than a week j of the time of many of the con- The dinner was wholesome and ping, such as fish, veal, poultry or now and the company has solic-1 gregation during the past year, appetizing and an excellent pro- fresh beef. The hams and bacon itors canvassing the city for con-; which was all very well, but he ! Rram was rendered, consisting of sumera. Give them a hearing. implored the members to be as vocal solos by Mrs. Fred Jones j Casper Becker, aged 75, father should be left for the fighting mindful of God s work as of the and Miss Anna Taylor and an ad- to Mrs. David Sparks of this city, L. M. Graham and O. S. Iligby men, as should more of the butter work of the nation. dress by Mrs. Hunter Wells, for- passed away at his home at Wood- are sorting over and classifying and cheese. With the singing of "Am erica” mer missionary to Korea, the lady burn on Wednesday of last week the state and county fair exhibits and the funeral was held at the The speaker told of one little of grains, grasses, fruits, and veg- by the audience, the program appearing in Korean costume came to a close and cake and, “ : “ Presbyterian church Friday morn- hoy chiding his mother for put- etables, preparatory to taking coffee were served by the mem-! Miss Jessie Greer returned ¡ng. Mrs. Sparks was with her f l I l |.......... - ---------- ... . ting frosting on a cake; he thought them to Portland for exhibition Tuesday from ^a visit of over two father when he died. Mr. Sparks the sugar should have gone to his ¿ ^ dt« £ oduct8 Show which program « Arranged by ' ^ e k s with Mrs. Chas. Roper in ^ n i * ov er"to U iT funemL De- big brother in Europe, probably a committee composed of M Mes- Newport. ^ Mrs. was taKe| taken | ceased leaves a widow and seven _ . u es-, ^ l? i port'.,,lV 1l^s' RoDer Jvoner ^’as This mornings Oregonian con- (lames Walter Chalmers, M. W. ?ud(,en,y •*I about a week ago, and j grown children, craving a little sugar for his coffee tains a dispatch from Deadwood, patton and E. G. Webb 18 somewh&t improved but still or? tea. Mrs. EHa Olson and son, Archie, confined to her bed. She for- S. D., telling of the injury in an In answer to questions, Miss Harry Giltner has received a merly lived in this city and has a leave tomorrow by auto for auto accident of three of the per- Mills told what foods were best sonel friends of C. L. VanKough- dandy Ford delivery car and is number of friends here who are Nampa, Idaho, where they will spend the winter. now delivering good3 by auto. j anxious for her recovery. for body-building and what were net of this city.