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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
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More than a hundred Forest
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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
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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.
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__ less of CU|1Bvrvi|l ,ul, urogram
ru rjtm the ursi
, an hbur, which, they
_ sav is not
P
g m onth'with
. . . an
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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
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Methodists Celebrate
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.