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AN IN D EPEN D EN T WEEKLY NEWSPAPER
FOREST GROVE. OREGON. THURSDAY. MAY 2. 1918
Vol. 3
No. 17
sheriff will have been elected.
Bert Simpson to Leave
Local Club Women
FORMER SHERIFF new When
Sheriff Only One Jailed
After five years of fa.thful ser WHEAT MUST
Applegate. Bailey and
as Southern Pacific agent at
Entertain Guests vice
Buchanan appeared before Judge
this point, Bert Simpson has
A FEDERAL Wolverton
GO TO MARKET
Monday, the court an
The annual "Guest-Night” pro asked for a transfer to Bay City,
nounced that the fines of Bailey gram of t h e F o r e s t Grove Tillamook county, and has been
Hillsboro, April 29th, 1918.
PRISONER an<l
Buchanan had been inci eased
informed
that
he
gets
his
wish.
To
the
Loyal People of Washing
to $400 each and the jail sentence Woman’s club was given last The desire to leave Forest Grove
ton County:
From the exalted position of
sheriir of Washington county to
the more or less disgraceful one of
a prisoner in the Multnomah
county jail is the price Jesse C.
Applegate must pay for shipping
liquor into dry territory. Two
other prominent men of Hillsboro
are in the same boat with Apple-
gate.
The story is told as follows by
Friday morning’s Oregonian:
"Department of Justice opera
tives made a sensational "catch”
early yesterday morning when
they nabbed Jesse C Applegate,
Sheriff of Washington county;
John W. Hailey, vice-president of
the Hillsboro Commercial Bank,
and Charles B. Buchanan, a Hills
boro business man, in the act of
loading a liquor consignment into
their automobile at Fano, Or., a
flag station on the Southern Pa
cific, not far from Hillsboro.
"Crockery,” "Handle W i t h
Care,” read two labels stenciled
on each of the five boxes the
prominent citizens were claiming.
The boxes, all of generous size,
were found to contain quantities
of whiskey, gin and wine.
The Federal agents turned a
deaf ear to the explanations of
the men from Hillsboro and
brought them to Portland. Here
they finally confessed to United
States Attorney Haney that the
liquors were for their own use.
News of the rapture and con
fession remained only a myster
ious rumor, however, until noon,
when the three men appeared be
fore Federal Judge Wolverton
The trio waived reading of the
complaint and entered pleas of
guilty. Time for sentence was
also waived and the judge im
mediately imposed fines of $250
and 10-day jail terms upon the
men.
As court.reconvened at 2 o’clock
prominent friends of the convict
ed men appeared before Judge
Wolverton and made earnest re
quests that the jail sentence be
suspended, even if it were neces
sary to increase the fines. Two of
the pleaders resorted to the argu
ment that "nearly everybody does
it ”
"That makes the responsibility
of an officer, such as the Sheriff,
for upholding the law all the
greater,” interrupted the judge as
this argument was repeated.
Further pleas for clemency were
cut short and Judge Wolverton
announced that both parts of the
sentences would stand as rendered.
I,ater in the afternoon he issued
a stay of execution until lfro’clock
Monday morning
Under this
stay the men were permitted to
return home on their own recog
nizance to straighten up urgent
business and official matters be
fore entering upon the jail terms
The liquors, said to have been
shipped from San Francisco, were
billed to "James W. Hart.” a fic
titious name. The corresponding
shipping bill was found in the
pockets of Bailey, the Govern
ment agents reported
Just how the Federal agents
were "tipped off” regarding the
shipment has been kept secret.
Rumor has it, however, that sus
picions had been previously di
rected toward Sheriff Applegate.”
Applegate Resigns
Sheriff Applegate Saturday filed
a written resignation with the
County Court. H e g a v e no
reasons for his desire to quit, and
none was needed. The resigna
tion was accepted at a meeting
held Tuesday and George Alex
ander. head deputy under Apple-
gate, was appointed to fill the va
cancy until Jan. 1, 1919, when a
suspended. In the case of A pi night at Marsh and Herrick halls is prompted by two reasons, first,
In view of the gravity of the
pit-gate, the sentence stood as for of Pacific University and the af the health of Mr?. Simpson and, food situation as to wheat and
merly announced, $250 fine and fair was so enjoyable and cordial second, lighter work. Simpson is flour, a special appeal is made to
ten days in jail. All three fine» that even some of the m**n have a very able railroad man, a good you to consider the facts.
were paid. The ex-sheriff began been heard to say they enjoyed citizen and public-spirited to a
The allied armies must have 75
serving his sentence at noon and themselves, which is something marked degree Never has there million bushels more wheat be
he had not been in jail long be unusual. (Isn’t this true, ladies?) been a Red Cross, Y. M. C. A. or tween now and harvest. HUN
The musical program was under Liberty I»an drive in this city GRY MEN WON’T FIGHT.
fore the prisoners organized a
kangaroo court and found him the direction of Miss Weggener, without Simpson well up in the
To furnish this we MUST eat
guilty of breaking into a jail director of the Conservatory of lead, doing his share of the work only half as much wheat as we
where he was not wanted He j Music, and proved unusually at and then lome. Only a week ago did a year ago.
was unmercifully roasted by the tractive t o music-lovers. The he resigned as president of the
Do you know that in many sec
first number was a three-part Patriotic league of Washington tions of the country patriotic peo
other prisoners and fined $6.00.
piano selection by Miss Peterson, county. His influence for good ple have pledged themselves to
Oakland Man Arrested
followed
by a song and encore by will be mbsed in Forest Grove eat no more wheat until after har
An Oakland, Calif., business
the
Girls’
Glee club. Russell and Washington county, but Til vest?
man, named Ernest Konig. has
Beals
gave
a three-pirt piano lamook county is entitled to con
Don’t you know, as a matter of
been arrested and bound over to ,
number
that
upheld the young gratulations on securing so valu fact, that you can eat potatoes,
the grand jury for shipping liquor
to Hillsboro, Oregon. He is prob man’s reputation as a brilliant able a man and a family like Mr. corn, oats, rice and barley with
ably the guy who furnished the per former and Mrs. Merle Reder and Mrs. Simpson a n d their your garden stuff until harvest,
"hardware” which got the three j gave a reading from Robert W. children. Just when he will be and be just as well and just as
Service that earned the encore transferred has not been decided. strong as if you had eaten all the
Hillsboro men into trouble.
she received The next number
fine wheat flour and pastry you
Colleges Offer Assistaoce
was a piano solo by Miss Peter
wanted?
son, followed by a "Serenade” by
President Clark of Pacific Uni
only place you will suffer
the Glee club. Miss Waggener versity returned Sunday morning will The
be
and Mr. Beals then performed on from a business trip to Tacoma taste. in the gratification of your
Last week’s Express stated that two pianos in a manner to please and Seattle, where he met with
The person who insists on grat
the audience and the program nineteen other college professors,
the Commercial Club directors came to an end with another read who gathered to discuss ways and ifying his palate without regañí to
were trying to interest the Fed ing by Mrs. Merle Reder.
means for assisting the nation in our soldiers’ needs in these times
eral government, through Col. F.
From Marsh hall the ladies and its struggles against Prussianism. cannot be fittingly d e sc rib í in
B. Maus, in a local site for a re their male appendages went to Thursday the presidents went to print.
habilitation hospital
President Herrick hall, where the refresh Camp Lewis for a conference with
The maximum amount of wheat
Hoffman of the club tried to get ment committee—Mesdames Ben- t h e military authorities a n d Hour that is allowed is one and
in touch with Col. Maus by wire, fer and Whitehouse and Miss Ab- Thursday night they were guests one half pounds per week per per
but has so far failed to get a re- ernethy—served punch and waf at a banquet given by tbe Rotary son. Americans who wont to DO
ly, bu' he has received from W. ers while the members and guests club Friday w a s devoted to TH EIR ALL will get along on a
I. Crawford, secretary of the chatted and became better ac business, including a discussion of half pound p e r w e e k . EAT
Portland Chamber of Commerce, quainted. T h e attendance was the facts learned at Camp Lewis SPUDS.
a letter confirming the fact that about three score and the affair and Friday night there was an
NOTICE TO FARMERS
Col. Maus w a a looking over was not so stiff and formal as on other banquet, given by tbe In
All stocks of wheat remaining
Western Oregon for a sight for former occasions.
ternational Bureau, composed of in farmers’ hands must be mar
such a hospital, to be built in case
representatives of 36 races. Here keted through regular channels
congress passes a bill appropriat
the college men learned he great before May 15th. After that date
CONDENSED
NEWS
NOTES
ing $10,000,000 for hospital de i
amount of war work being done wheat will be subject to requisi
velopment work. This work will
by the foreign born residents of tion. Farmers having wheat on
Mrs.
Banzier
o
f
La
Center,
b* under t h e direction of the
the
Northwest.
hand which they are unable to
Bureau of War Risk Insurance, j Wash., is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Saturday
the college men went get to market before that time
J.
W.
Caples.
Col. Maus was also inspecting the !
to Seattle, where they visited should confer w i t h the under
established hospital unite and has
Found—On 4th street, near 1st Bremerton N a v y yards. The signed with rega>d to deferred de
probably left the coa«t by this avenue, south, a halter. Pay for commander asked if the colleges livery.
time.
this notice and claim property. could spare a man to teach math
The assistance and co-operation
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Guyton and ematic« and another to teach his of all loyal citizens is asked in se
Welcome Assistance
tory and some of the colleges rep
The French and Belgian Relief Mr. and Mrs. E. J. McAlear of resented at the conference will re curing this wheat. WE MUST
Sewers met Tuesday of this week Hillsboro visited Mr. and Mrs. lease men for this work, just asj HAVE IT.
instead of Friday, the usual meet D. N. Morris Sunday
SUGAR FOIUCANNING
Pacific University some timp
ing day. at the home of Mrs.
Koveralls f o r children. We .-inee released Prof Handlin for
The food administration has ar
Mary Thomas, the change of day carry all sizes in blue denim, physical culture work.
ranged to supply the needs of this
for this week being on account of khaki, blue and white stripe and
great
fruit producing country for
the school May Day exercises a t ' light weight blue. A. G. Hoff Mr. C'ark says he had a fir.£ sugar for canning and preserving.
time and is proud of the work the
the college on Friday. Election man & Co.
Dealers will be supplied with
colleges
of the Northwest are do
of officers was held, as follows: | People should do their shop
cert
ificates to be signed by buyers,
President. M'S. Mary Thomas; ping early (before noon) tomor ing for their country.
reading as follows:
Vice President. Mrs. E. F. Bur- row, as the stores will close from
H. F. Wilson, Harry Giltner,
"I hereby declare to the United
lingham; Secretary and Treasurer, 2:30 to 5 on account of the May Art Caples and W. C. Benfer left States Food Administration that
Mr.-. E Meres.se; Publicity Com Day exercises at Pacific Univer this city at 2:30 Tuesday morn I have purchased from--------------
mittee, Mrs W. W. Goff and sity.
ing, via Ford jitney, arrived at a t-------------- an amount of--------
Mrs J. W. Macrum.
Oregon City at 5 a. m. and fished
Dr. Pedley’s visit to Pacific for salmon until noon. While in pounds of sugar to be used for
There is a very great need for
canning and preserving purposes
the work the ladies are doing and University has been postponed Oregon City, as guests of Scott only.
an urgent invitation is given to all one week Dr. Pedley will, th re- Nesbit. salesman for the Blake,
I hereby agree in consideration
ladies to come and help. All cloth fore. give his address on "Lincoln McFall Paper company, the For of the above, that I will limit the
and
Lloyd
George”
in
the
College
ing goes directly to France, and is
est Grove men visited the big consumption of sugar in my
there distributed to the needy Chapel, Thursday morning, May Crown-Willamette paper mill and household for all other purposes,
ones. The next sewing day will 9, at 10 o ’clock.
saw big logs converted into print to three (3) pounds or less per
be Friday, May 10th Place of
In honor of Mrs. L. C. Misz, ing and wrapping papers. The person per month.”
meeting Mrs. Thomas’ home on who leaves soon for a visit with members of the party brought
Not over 100 pounds may be
First ave., corner 2d street, op her husband, in Montana. Mrs. home about 70 pounds of salmon,
purchased
on a n y certificate
posite city laundry. Any dona W. A. Ross Tuesday afterpoon in spite of the fact that natives
Special
permit
will be necessary
tions of money, new material or , entertained at cards Mesdames claimed the fish were not biting
for
additional
purchases,
but will
worn clothing very acceptable.
Misz, C. O. Roe, W. B. Coon, C. as well as the week before. Wed be granted upon proper showing.
F. Miller, W. H. Danser, Randall, nesday the season for netting fish
Washington County ‘‘Over Top” Heath and Benfer. The guest’s opened, so fishing by hook and These economies are vital. Ev
Washington county "went over | prize went to Mrs. M'sz, the first line has probably been spoiled for ery loyal person in Washington
the top” at (he State Sunday to Mrs. Roe and the consolation the present. While in Oregon City county owes the country a sacred
School Convention, held at Salem to Mrs. Heath. Those privileged Mr. Caples visited his sister, Mrs. personal obligation to help. The
task is stupenduous. N o one
last Thursday, Friday and Satur to partake thereof say that the Walter Dimick, and on the way should
“side step” now.
day, with a blue ribbon for hav lunch served by the hostess was home Mr. Wilson visited his par
Yours
for our free country,
ents, near Tigard.
ing done its full share financially so tasty as to be a masterpiece.
CHAS E. WELLS,
and a gold ribbon for having done
a little extra. F i v e delegates
County Chairman.
were present from Forest GroVe
The members of the Washing
and eighteen from Washington
ton
County Veterans’ association
county. Harold Humbert of Port
are
holding t h e i r semi-annual
Monday,
May
6,
has
been
designated
by
the
City
land is the new state secretary.
meeting
in Cornelius today. This
Council as Clean-up day. Have your rubbish prop
morning
they held memorial ser
At the annual spelling contest
erly
sacked
and
tied
and
place
it
on
curb
line
by
vices
and
this afternoon they will
held at Hillsboro Saturday, April!
elect officers and transact other
27th, 970 childten of the county
Monday morning and city team will haul said rub
business.___________
took part; 270 were perfect and
bish
away,
without
expense
to
you.
will receive championship di-1
Mr. and Mrs. A S. Dilley,
plomas; 83 were exempt from
GEO. G. PATERSON, Mayor.
Mrs. Harrison and Misses Esther
spelling in the eighth grade ex
Dilley and Mabel Adams autoed
W. P. DYKE, Recorder.
amination.
to Oregon City Sunday.
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