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AN IN D E PE N D E N T W EEKLY NEWSPAPER
Vol. 3
The Original Patriots
Honor Dead Presidents
KOKEST GROVE, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEB. ‘Ai, 1918
SO C IA L N O TES
n uu*nmmmMW»mmm'amvwaewtr.
| on the qualities o f mercy, which Portia
Many Outside Guests
tells
“ BlesHeth him that gives and P. U. Freshmen
takes." There are few people in this
world w) Bet upon being Horry, that
Were Entertained they
In Colonial Play
will not respond to a nmile, from
uh
the little child on the threnhold o f life
Monday whh the nth anniver-
A very pretty and Impressive
Marsh Hall was well-filled Fri
I^ast Monday was "guest day” to the aged grandfather with hia bur
patriotic program was iriven at sary of the marnaKe of Mr. and with the members of the Forest den of years, all all are lonesome for day evening last by students and
K .
1 Mrs. A. A. Hall and in the evening
a smile.
friends of Pacific University, who
K of P. Hall last rriday alter- I they celebrated the event by en- Grove Woman’s club and many
dear friends, the tonic o f a smile had gathered to see the annual
of those invited from other towns is My
more potent than all of the tinctures
noon under the auspices of the tertaining at cards Mr. and Mrs. were in attendance, especially
and
extracts of the ages, both to the entertainment of the members of
ladies of the local Relief Corps in C. (). Roc, Mr. and Mrs. ('laude from Cornelius a n d Thatcher.
smiler and the smiled upon. Too many ! the Freshman class.
honor of the memories of Presi Smith, Mr. and Mrs C. N. John Miss Manche Langley was leader of uh feel about our troubles as did the
The entertainment opened with
dents Washington, Lincoln and son, Mr. and Mrs J. W. Hughes for the day and presided during old lady who was a professional invalid, a piano ?olo by Carl Peterson,
who, as we often say, enjoyed poor
McKinley. Mrs. Jenkins Walters, I and Mrs. Susie Hatfield. The the program.
health; when asked regarding her physi after which Marvin Woolfolk de
patriotic instructor, presided and hostess served a very nice lunch
Miss Eleanor Peterson delight cal condition the dear trouble-coaxer livered the class prophecy and
announced the numbers. The I to her guests, of course.
ed the audience with a piano solo, replied “ Oh, it seems like I might feel i Miss Gertrude Porter favored the
pretty
first was a selection by the fife
Gertrude
Porter and
Beth,,. do
, feel . well
,, , this
, . morning,
.
. but
... when
, . I
Saturday was the sixth birth t Misses
well I feel ho
so bad to think how audience with a vocal solo. Gladys
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and drum corps, followed by a
day anniversary of Master Edwin Crandall favored the audience*. bad I'm going to feel after awhile." Barr then explained the playlet
prayer by Comrade J. T. Butler.
Secour and his mama, assisted by w ith a vocal duct, Miss Bagstcd And there you are. Why weep over the "A Mount Vernon Fantasy,”
Judge W. H. Hollis then de
Misses Evelyn Patton and Irene gave a reading, after which Miss ! possible sorrows of a possible tomorrow written and directed by Miss Bag-
livered a splendid talk on the life
wh*?•
*.f *!e wou,d jU8t ..dr.y our
Robinson, entertained eleven lit Langley delivered an address on and
look about ever so little we would sted, with Misses Sadie McCoy,
and works of President M cKinley;
|
“
Smiling
”
tle boys and girls in honor of the
find something that is well worth a Eleanor Peterson, Evelyn Patton,
Comrade W. J. R. Beach read an
Beth Crandall’s vocal solo was smije today. “ Tomorrow? Why, tomor Camilla Mills, Margaret Morgan,
event, those invited being Misses
original address on the splendid
row I may be with yesterday’s Beven Gladys Kee, Arline Barnum, I^ela
Alice Johnson, Alice Inlow, Har greatly enjoyed by all, as was the thousand
years."
work of Abraham Lincoln and
violin
solo
by
M
i
s
s
Catherine
riet Helen Hughes, Helen Daniel*
| There are many people who hold that Barnum, Audry Tour and Alice
Rev. A B. Patten delivered a
fon, Margaret Hines and Merle ! Davis.
the business of life is far too seriouH Bollinger taking the various parts.
very eloquent address on George
The refreshment com mittee,1 and weighty to ever be made light o f; The acting was so uniformly good
Stage and Masters Edward John
Washington.
______ W.
_ C.
__ they hold that laughter is only for that to particularize would be an
son . Bruce Brookbank. Don and Mesdames P. L. Schultz,
The audience then stood and Stanley Caples and Tommy Nor- Benfer, and A. E. Gardner and ch'*dren and idiots, and feel that a joke 1 injustice. To the small boy, how-
be as much out of place on their
sang “ The Battle Hymn of the I ton. The rooms were decorated | Miss Abernethy, served fruit would
bps as in a ledger or on a tombstone. I ever, Miss Bollinger’s interpreta
Republic,” after which Herbert in the national colors and the salad, oatmeal crackers and tea. They do not believe the assertion of tion of the old colored Dinah was
mastery that Wit the hit of the evening.
B. Deuel 1 gave two very appro y()Unf{ters were served with a nice
The Congregational church par-
?££!*‘ 1 literary
are sisters. They would
priate readings, Mesdames
Sher-
The admission was free, which
1
luncheon.
lors were decorated in the national not be witty for the world, it is un
rett and Benfer sang "Keep the
colors and potted plants and were dignified, and their minds become stale, probably accounts, in part, for
Mrs. H. W. Danielson yester very pretty and pleasant.
like a piece o f old rubber—if stretched the big crowd. What?
Home Fires Burning,” and Mrs.
day
afternoon entertained ten lit
for a funny crack it’s busted. True,
Frank Crabtree gave a reading in
Min* l.angley’ i' Address
wholesome wit never hurt real, native NOTES A N D P E R S O N A L S
tle
ladies
and
gentleman
in
honor
a very pleasant manner.
,
thin„
to
he
di«Pity-
A kind 8mile »■ elevating
of
the
sixth
birthday
anniversary
Our subject today is some
Then nine young ladies from
Mrs. E. L Will had her tonsils
rather than otherwise. It is only false
of
her
daughter,
Helen,
the
guests
smiled
at
There
are
times,
o
f
course,
faces that are afraid o f checking. removed today.
Pacific University gave a very
pretty marching drill, each girl being Misses Betty Clark, Mar- when it is not the kind thing to laugh, Wisdom in th* gasoline for the engine
Mrs. Martha White is quite ill
carrying a flag of one of America's i g*aret and Mary Ellen Mertz, hay though my theory is "don’ t keep a good o f life. Wit is the lubricating oil.
with
heart trouble.
is true that exclusive attention to
allies, with Miss Gertrude Porter i Brod, Aileen Giltner, Lucile Ryals, Hmile dow n ." But today no one will the It lighter
things
of
life
is
hurtful
to
Mrs.
Frank Allen had her ton
representing "Columbia.” After Blanche Britton and Susan White mind a bit if each auditor goes from the character and distructive of earn- sils removed Monday.
the marching, Miss Porter stepped land Masters Edwin SeCOUr and j here and says, " I had to laugh at the Neatness but it is not a requisite to one’s
M r. and Mrs. E. D. Stout have
program today." If you feel inclined being in earnest that one wear a per-
upon a platform in the center of William McCieady.
petual
frown.
1
have
often
thought,
returned
from a visit to Seattle.
to confide in a friend “ That program
the room and sang "Columbia.”
Mrs. H. R
Kauffman last made me sick ," why, it’s not for me to that, since it seems inevitable that the
Twins
were
born Sunday to Mr.
When s h e h a d completed her Thursday entertained thirty little |
landscape must be defaced with bill
plead
with
you
not
to
voice
this
senti
and
Mrs.
August
Romeik of Gales
boards, I wish that they would adver
song, Miss Beth Crandall stepped boys and girls in honor of the I
tise
a
free
commodity
once
in
a
while
ment,
but
allow
me
to
BUggest
that
Creek.
beside her and sang the Marsel- seventh birthday anniversery o f ;
that we might be confronted with
laise and when she had fini-hed her daughter, Clara. The young | when that statement is made, don’ t go and
Paul Abraham of Vancouver
red letters, ten feet high, “ TRY A
on
to
describe
just
where
you
are
sick,
Mrs. Fred Jones stepped to the sters enjoyed a picnic dinner and
barracks
is at Dilley with a case
SM ILE -G R O W S BRIGHTER WITH
of mumps.
north center of the hall and sang played games until all were hap just when y» u jus» .began to feel that U SE.”
way and juat what your doctor says Build for yourself a strong box.
"The
Star-Spangled Banner.” pily tired.
Mrs. Phoebe Ward visited her
about it and how much already you Fashion
each part with care
Then the large audience former! a
have had removed, and so forth, ad in And when it’s as strong as your hand daughter, Josephine, in Portland
circle around the hall and the G.
finitum. They do say that misery loves
yesterday.
Mr. Nelson’s Platform
can make it.
company, but company don’ t love Drop all your trouble in there.
A . R. veterans marched around
Ed. Strauss of Mosier visited
Mr. Nelson of Hillsboro has an misery.
the "colors” s i n g i n g "Rally
Hide
all
thought
of
your
failures.
his
brother in-law, H. W\ Daniel
nounced hia candidacy for the i If we could only realize how like a Of each bitter cup that you quaff;
Around the Flag, Boys.” With
son, Tuesday.
Republican N o m i n a t i o n of mirror this old world is, how like a Lock up your heart aches within it.
the singing of "God Be With You
Mrs Prill of Mosier is visiting
County Recorder. In his plat looking glass the faces o f our friends
Till We Me-1 Again,” one of the form, Mr. Nelson pledges himself and how quickly a smile begets a smile! Then sit on the lid and Laugh.
at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Tell no one else its contents,
There was nothing more truthful ever Never its secrets share;
prettiest patriotic exercises ever
H.
VV Danielson.
to a clean, economical business-1 written in rhyme than Ella Wheeler
seen in the city came to a close.
When
you’
ve
dropped
in
your
care
and
Mr.
F. E. McBride was operat
like administration of the office. ! W ilcox’s “ Laugh and the world laughs
* worry,
with
y
o
u
."
She
»ays
"The
echoes
re-
ed
on
at
the local hospital Mon
That
I
have
not
and
shall
not
W. H. Hoskins Dead
Keep them forever there.
day for appendicitis.
make any pledges or promises o f I 8uun(f t° a joyful sound but shrink Hide them from sight completely.
- -
‘
- from voicing care.”
W. H. Hoskins, aged 73 years,
That the world may never dream h a lf;
Next Monday night is the date
appointments in consideration of
In the spirit of unselfishness we Fasten your strong box seturely,
a former resident of this city,
for
the roaring farce comedy,
my support of my candidacy.
passed away at his home at St. i ,, - - • . ,
, ,
, T should be smiling and cheerful, because Then sit on the lid and Laugh !
'
’All
a Mistake,” given at the
1 our smile may cheer others who prob
Helen at an early hour Sunday
1 "um'nated and elec ed
ably have greater burdens than ours, j
Star
Theater,
under the direction
Pioneer Woman Dead
morning, after an dine«» of several! Pre,fer lh a t. " V han,,8l ^
On the other hand, we should endeavor
of Mr. and Mrs. F W. Jones.
Mrs.
Rachel
Cornelius,
widow
! to
keep smiling __________________
on our own account,
month.,8 Deceased came to this i1
__________
___
Not haunted nor infested with
from entirely selfish reasons, because. of Benjamin Cornelius, died Fri-
country from England when four
fice unhampered b y pre-election it keeps us young and beautiful, and day morning at the home of her ' spooks, a
five-room dwelling,
years of age. served in the Civil pledges.
i for those o f us who have never been son. Dr. C. W . Wilson, 718 Wayne good lot; can be purchased by
war and came to Oregon in 1908.
I shall appeal direct to voters £oun& a,]d beautiful, it’s well to avoid street, Portland. Funeral services paying $10.00 per month. No
A year ago last fall he and Mrs
being old and crabbed.
We may sometimes tell our troubles were held Saturday afternoon at interest. J. N. Hoffman. Why
Hoskins went to California, where | ¡° r ,thf}r 8,upP „°i\
8-tf
Ihev
st.-nl
si,
month,
T
W
t
h
e
n
d
elected
I
shall
give
to
to
some one very near and dear to us 3 o ’clock from the residence, with pay rent?
they spent six months. They then
them
the
best
that
is
in
me
in
and
thereby
gain
surcease
of
sorrow,
|
interment
at
Riverview
cemetery.
Mrs.
Norton
has
received
a
went to St. Helen?, where their
the way of a satisfactory admin but to sow them broadcast is only to
Mrs. Cornelius was born in card from her son, Jimmy, stating
son, Blaine, is practicing dentistry
grow a new crop unless we are fortu- !
istration of the office.
Mr. Hoskins is survived by a
nate enough to sow them on a field o f Lafayette, Ind., June 10, 1833, that he and Taylor Graham have
That l a m
a Washington smiles, nice kind smiles, then the her parents being William Mc arrived safely "over there.” They
widow, two sons, Blaine of St.
County man, having been born in warmth o f the smiles makes it too hot Kinney and Ann Walter McKin went about the same time the
Helens and Will of Dakota, and
for sorrow seed». 1 like the sentiment
one daughter, Mrs. Fannie Bird Hillsboro. That I have helped o f the chup who had the reputation, ney. In 184 5 s h e crossed the ! Tuscania was sunk.
i build up our County by paying my
of Regina, Canada, who had been
Rufus Cheney Monday received
among his friends and neighbors o f be- plains with her parents, and set
just share of taxes. Ia m a Re ing a great optomist and one day he tled in Washington county. In
with her parents for six weeks
a censored letter from Lieut. Has
publican and believe in the prin was caught on the railroad track and 1851 she was married to Benjamin
prior to her father’s death.
kell Ferrin, stating that Haskell
cipal of the Republican party, and both feet cut off. His friends said Cornelius, whose family crossed , Ferrin had arrived in England.
Deceased was a good citizen, a above all am an American and “ W’ell, Jim will certainly be blue now;
Even the date of landing was
loving husband and a kind father believe in the principles of my ho sure won’ t find in this accident any the plains the same year.
They lived at Forest Grove un erased by the censor.
I thing to be thankful for or cheerful
and had many friends in this city Co'untry".
I about," but when they called upon Jim til 1880, when Mr. Cornelius died,
It will be "All a Mistake” if
who will be pained to learn of his 1
1 and with long faces condoled with him, then went to Portland with her
W. M . NELSON.
you fail to go to the Star Theater
! Jim remarked, smilingly “ Oh, well, it's
death.
funniest
not so bad just having my feet cut off, children, and had since resided in Monday night. T h e
Funeral services were held at
‘ ‘Brotherhood Meeting”
,
that
city.
|
they
were
always
cold.”
|
comedy
ever
put
on
by
local
tal-
St. Helens at 10 o ’clock Tuesday
The next meeting of the Broth
In Milton’ s Paradise Lost we read
She is survived by four children ¡ent. Good specialties between
morning and the body was cre erhood will be held at the High j "Smiles
from reason flow, to brute de-
mated in Portland Tuesday after School auditorium next Tuesday I nied.” We have seen things so funny Mrs. Sarah C. VanHorn, Dr. C. the acts. Seats at Littler’s.
W. Cornelius, Tillie F. Cornelius
Mrs. Sherrctt will give a "500”
noon.
evening. There will be a supper that we thought they would make a and adopted son, Harry C . Cor
i dog laugh, but had the dog been pres-
party at the Laughlin hotel Sat
Mrs. Ellen Scott and daughter, by the ladies of the Christian ' ent he would have viewed the situation
Kate, of this city attended the church, proceeds to go to the Ar with serious mien. When a brute has nelius, and a granddaughter, Mrs, urday evening, March 9th. A part
i F. F. Brower.
of the receipts will go to the Bel
services.
menian relief fund, and then gratified those few appetites which
minister
to
the
support
o
f
the
species
gian relief fund. Admission, 25c.
there will be an address on Boy
“ Planning the Horae Garden”
and o f the individual, he may be said
Program, Cards and Lunch
A Hoover lunch will be served by
Scout work by Scoutmaster J. E. to have attain«! the summit of hap
Neal C. Jamison, county agent, Mrs. Humphreys and prizes will
Saturday evening of this week Brockaway of Portland, as well as piness. above which a thousand years
will be one of the speakers at the
there will be a program, cards short talks by local Scout officials. o f prosperity could not raise him a next meeting of the “ Conserva be given. The public is cordially
iifvited.
__
8-2
(500 and Rook) and lunch at K. All Boy Scouts are urged to at- step. But for man, her favorite child.
Nature has had a more liberal pro tion” committee of the Woman’s
of P. hall for the benefit of the tend and the public is welcome.
Red Cross Election
vision. If he has only guarded against: club, to be held at Langley hall at
French and Belgian children
* 1 .*
i
„ j *■-- g 0»c iocjc next Monday afternoon.
The
first
annual meeting of the
Thrift Stamps and War Saving,
&
Program starts promptly at 8
Portland
Chapter,
American Red
He
will
explain
many
things
of
o ’clock. An evening’s fun and Certificates to the value o f $ 13,- experienced but little o f that felicity
Cross, embracing the counties of
value
about
planning
and
caring
204.08
have
been
sold
thru
the
'
o
f
which
he
is
capable.
good lunch, all for 35c. You are
Forest Grove postoffice to date.
There are pleasures of the mind far for the town garden. Everybody Clackamas, Columbia, Multno
invited.
$2,000 worth having ¿been sold j *b°ve *ny physical enioyment. In fact, is invited to attend this meeting. mah, Tillamook, Washington and
¡w e can smile mentally when there is
Remember, the entertainment yesterday. —
Yamhill counties, will be held this
Bought yours?
not a smile upon our lips, but to hold in
A seven-year o!d daughter of (Thursday) evening, at 8 o'clock,
by the faculty of P. U. Conserva
mind a good thought makes the soul
Mrs. F. Small of Orofino, Idaho, smile, to voice a kind word makes the Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hinch is at at the Central library, Portland.
tory at Marsh hall this evening is
for the benefit of the local Red is visiting her sister, Mrs. Blanche angels laugh. A smile is one o f the the local hospital, suffering with All auxiliaries are requested to
large ingredients of mercy, and takes appendicitis and pneumonia.
Richards.
send one or more delegates.
Cross branch.
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