IIILLSUOKO INDEPENDENT.
Fill DAY, MAKCII t.
Try H. II. (Inrr'n jure Hun Dried
Mountain 'l eu.
A republican t lub U tu lc Organ
ized Nt rurillill(;tt) MM)!!.
The wIikoI dUtrli-t at Jaton
r-li-.-t.-d Mr. I -tidi-rn dint-tor, and
r.-clict.'J H. S. Inox -l-rlc.
Mr. V. A. Itoud, prehident of the
I'on-t (irovo lU-pulilican Club, at.
teud'-d l!ie llill-ilxin flub Tu-day
-vr-nin;.
Tim (Vnitfrcu'atiuiiHl i-lmn-li, at
(i.t-tnii, U boldin;; a M-rie of revivul
meetings. About forty perton have
in tde a profewloii of religion.
J. I. Knight carrlwi eighteen of the
li-t liiiurane companies In America,
and vvrlu- ull kindtof insurance at
the lowwt rat..-, tf.
A niPftln of hor-w breeder will
In- la-!d at llilUboro, on next .Satur
day, lnr..b loth, at 1 o'clock p. in.
It. I M brie, Pres.
It 1-t nut yet fully settle that we
will get to furnith the 1000 cavalry
bortfs for India, though Oregon can
do that little Job.
Mr. (1. Mill.-r, a German farm
laborer. vanU a nlai.-e on a farm to
work. AddrM him nt Frd Land-i
rock's -hoe shoo, Jill Wboro, Oregon.
Tho ltfporter, devotel to the
t-r.-tN of the A. O. L". W., under
iiDiiiilgeiiient of J. II. 'Ztxuv, U
bent fraternal publication In
atato.
the
the
the
Tho Sr-ntlnc! H a new populist
paper Just 1-aued at Vernonla, Col
umbia county. Mechanically, it
pn.putst a fair appearance, editorially
ills the organ of Its party and pre
ncnH iu wide of the (iieitiou to tho
bet advantage.
Mr. lorge l'reaton, of Lisbon
Fa IN, Maine, h tbU week vlnltlng
bN coiHiii!, Frank and Oeorge
Doughty, of this place. Mr. Ir.nton
Is plcited with the country, but sur
prised that there are mo few factories
In the Htiite.
Th" linsti.'Nt anil most dlsHgreeable
day of all the year waataat Monday.
March oth. Snow fell to the depth of
three IiicIich and then turned to alu-di.
Such walking I And a temperature
nt melting ice rimdo tho day thor
oughly uncomfortable.
The Itroad-nxe It the na:ne of the
Dew populist paper published at
Kugciie City, by Long A lA'Mastern.
The paper propose to travel In the
middle of the road. Tho same gentle
men publish the Amity I'op Out),
and the outside of each paper Is
printed from the same forms.
A republican club will be organ
ized at Motinialndalc next Saturday
night, March JO, ami nil Interested
in disseminating tho principles of
the republican party are requested to
attend. Several persons from llllls
boro have signified their intention of
going out to the meeting.
The Forest tirovo Hepubllcan
Club took up active work for the
campaign on Wednesday night of
last wei-k. The roll of uiemliershlp
when raised shows the names of
upwards of a hundred. The oilier
for the next two year are, president,
W. A. H Hid; vice-president, Ueorge
Smith; secretary, Con. Caples; treas
ure, Koss II. I'ratt.
Hon. Frauk Davey will address
the citizen of Cornelius on the olit
iciil issues of the day at the w-hool-house
in Cornelius on Saturday,
March loth, at 12:30 p. m. Tho re
publicans of Cornelius and vicinity
have organized a strong club, of
which Dr. C. Smith Is president mid
Mr. J. C. Duchanan secretary. Meet
ings are held every two weeks.
Mr. Myer, living down by Newton
station, met with a loss last Tuesday
that will not be eay to replace. I lis
team of horses were In the pasture
i id running. Tho best animal in
hut career came near some logs, when
lie attempted to stop, but the ground
being soft, he slipped and became
.entangled in the logs. Tho momen
tum of the body was so great that it
was carried over and a foreleg dis
j( tinted at tho shoulder. The ani
onal bad t ha killed.
The Tualatin Mill Company has
recently Itoiight n tract of timber
from C. Moisted. The grove Is on
the banks of the Tualatin river above
ih. i.lt-t met Ion known a the "Big
Drill." This will probably be re
moved Mil mimmerif hlp enough
c;in Ite mustered to do It. Mr. Moi
sted heads the subscription .1er
V illi Hi. Others of the neighbor
nr.- invited to come farward and help.
The drift once removed, a clear chan
nel will b. mainted to the Oswego
.steel nd Iron CompanyVulaui.
The A-torin railroad "eins to be
rtss ir.sl now. A number of railroad
I pie have associated lhems. ly.-a to
ut ther and incorporated the Co urn
ttia Itiver lUilroad Company, with a
cai.ital at. of W.000.000. lhe
cimiMiiV slgniried it- lntc!)tlon , of
buil.liog from Ooble down the Col
umbi.i river, then. back In II
mountaliK to the Xehalem coal nelds,
nrovMod a nutwidy I rala.l by the
tori . people. This waa .!)., and
now the road is to go. Quite num.
her of tlw Union l'acifle rniployw
are interested In the acluMi.e, but
... ... . knintiirnivtMl aa mean-
inn musi .mi i-- - ,
ing thel'nlon Pacific railroad itaelf
is investing lit the new mi.
A giHully nuiu'ter of the ladies of
the cltv inet at ttreman's hall last
Saturday ft.rnon and fei tedthe
,.rg:inlatl.m of rotTe club. Mr.
J. C. I.amkin ivas ch.-n pres 'Ljnt,
Mrs J. L. llaroard, vlce-pn-sldent,
Mrs. S. H. Huston, acrvtary; Mrs.
j; I. Knight, assistant -retary and
Mrs. .1. W. Morgan, t rewu-. The
Indies chosen a- otlJeeM are all wives
..f active fremen eveept Mr-, mr.
nard. husband Is a ' vet. The
objector the club Is toturtt out at
each alarm of nrea.id Kepare toff,
for the ilrcmen. If the alarm Is foU
J.nved by a slight blaze, the Average
to bo served wlu-n the PP-,U
returned to the house, but If the
-oslla.'ration is a .tubl-rn .e
inn ,, hour or more, eoffe is to
.rvI at the scene of opra ion.
Tl.eli.lie- whoso far have enrulhl.
4-. Oault. Mis. H. Cave, Mrs. M.
I'itt. .. r, Mr-. T. 1 . Tongue, Mrs.
I I. Knight. Mrs. J. I IWnard.
Mrs Koch. Mrs. J. W. Mo.-ga n Mrs.
II. V. ti-tvs. Mrs. F.. M. H. Iho'n,
Mrs. J. Hare, Mrs. W V . are, Mrs.
4i. o. llogers, Mrs. Dr. Mrs.
U. U. CKKKlin, Mrs. Tate, Mr. D.
JJuyou.
His old friends her. could not
piite understaiKl why Max Cr.indall
diilu't come home lust fall with
eitherCaptaiti K.Crand il!, his father,
or a few we-k later with hU hnther,
A. H. Crandall, but this parngnipli,
clipp.nl from tho Martaiusville, Indi
ana, It.-publi.-nn, srf.s-tly a.rounts
for his absence from Oregon this
winter: "Max Crandall, of Hills
boro, Oregon, and Miss Hattie lUI.-s,
of this city, were Married at the
home of John l-wls, it 7 o'clock
last evening, Kld.r A. I.. Crim,
olllciating. Among the guests were
the brido's parents, Mr. ami Mrs.
Hales, Mr. and Mrs. Vane Iwis,
Mr. and Mrs. Will Cure. Mr. and
Mrs. U-wis niado their elegant home
doubly bright, ami all present sent
a pleasant evening. Mr. and Mrs.
Crandall received many tokens of
friendship to carry with them to
their western homo." Uut now Max
njay be expected any day, because
he can bring his attraction with
hlin.
The friend of Mrs. J. A. Iinbrie
gave her a very pleasant surprise at
her home on Wednesday evening,
March Cth, the occasion Itelng her
birthday. Those present were :
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Imbrie, Mr. and
and Mrs. J. W. Sew-ll, Mr. and Mrs.
II. McLln. Mr. and Mrs. T. It.
Imbrie, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Imbrie,
Mrs. Helen Jackson, Miss Eva M.
Smith, Misses Anna Jackson, Mary
Simpson, Maud Imbrie, Lor I no
Thompson, Mary Iteynolds, Minnie,
Myrtle, Agatha ami Orm-o McLln,
Chissle Dow, May Imbrie, ami Clara
Imbrie ami Messrs. Robert Imbrie,
Ed. Jackson, J. D. Hafer, Halph
Imbrie and Fred Sewell. The time
was spent till the "wee sma' " hours
at drive whist and progressive
euchre nnd othei games. After a
sumptuous repast, prepared by the
surprl-ers, all went home wishing
the hostess many happy returns of
the day.
Hon. lien). Scholtleld and wife
have returned from their winter
vacation Sa-nt In California and Mex
ico. The midwinter fair is tllsap
siintlng, possibly lK.-causo expecta
tions were too great. Mr. Scholtleld
thinks Oregon did well to give up
the idea of an exhibit, Ix-eause of the
time of the year. Oregon has a few
agricultural products that are now at
their la-st, while California is nt the
height of her season. Oregon is still
the favorite state, Itecausc of the
diversified Industries, while Cali
fornia is a Hx-cliilit. This Is well
enough when the products can be
readily sold, but In tlm-s like these
It Is very different. Oregon farmers
And that when they cannot sell wo !
or wheat or la-ef they yet have food
to eat.
Frank Schulthei. and John lloth-leslx-rger
were before J. I. Knight
last Wednesday on a charge .if lar
ceny. John Yost wast he complain
ing witness. The defendants were
at the house of Yost not long ago,
when the hot exhibited to his guests
the contents of n trunk. Among
other things shown was a $L'0coln.
Soon Yost and Hothlesherger des
cended to the cellar for elder leaving
Schulthei. above. Afterward the
coin was missed. The theft Is laid
at the doors of the visitors. Tnere
was no evidence against Hothles
herger wherefore he was discharged.
Schulthei. was held In a bond In the
sum of IJ.'.o, to await the action of
the grand Jury. This he gave and
was allowed to go.
The Republican club bail another
rousing meeting on Tuesday evening
last. SK-e-hes were made by Hon.
Thomas II. Tongue, Courtney Meek,
Professors J. II. Stanley ami A. T.
Palm nnd E. X. Ordway. The tilis
club sang two pieces of music that
were well received. A resolution
was adopted which is a challenge,
and appears in another column. The
subject for discus-.ion at the next
m.s-ting of the club Is " loveriiment
Ownership of Railroads." The leader
in tho discussion is Hon. W. X.
Barrett. The music committee is
preparing several now quartettes that
nro to be sung at the next meeting.
Messrs. Wilk.-s Ilrothers have just
completed one of tiie best midmost
convenient drafting tables that has
been seen. It cost about i'M) and has
not a single tly spec on it. The table
Is twelve feet long and about thirty
inches broad, but notwithstanding
its narrowness, it is constructed so
that extra width of paper can he
rolled up beneath It. Py this device
a map or drawing 8x1 J fis t can le
executed as easily as one two feet
square. The drafting board Is of
cedar lumtier, glued, set In a frame
of polisliinl oak. The drafting board
proper Is the thlcknes of drawing
pajs r lower than the oak frame, so
that the "T" squares work from the
outside of the frame.
The Ueaverton town election re
sulted as detailed In the correspond-eni-e
from there. A second corres
pondent gives further particulars,
that there were two tickets nomi
nated, one "citizens' " and one
'young men's." The citizens' seems
to have been the favorite, and was
succssful by majorities ranging from
tl to 37 votes. The number of votes
polled were 6, A. E. Alexander on
both tickets for treasurer.
The superintendent of the State
Christian Endeavor Assnclatiation, J.
C. RIuhIs, is to l here Sunday eve
ning, at which time he will make a
public B.ldress to the Y. P. S. O. E.
of Hillslsiro, id the Christian church,
at 7:!10 o'clis k.
Since May 'lst, ISSM, J. I. Knight
has paid through his Insurance agen
cy, at Hillsboro, H.Mii) losses, and 1
stiil writing more Insurance of all
kinds than any :tl;er agent in the
county. H-H-
Mr. Sexton, who farmed the New
ton place last year, Is coming hack to
Washington county, lie like this
section liettcr than any he has found
since leaving.
Treadling at the Congregation
al church nett Sabbath by the pastor,
at 11 a. in. Subject, "Ruth and Xa
onil." All are cordially welcome.
Partus going Eat or anywhere
else will Ami It to their advantage to
call on J. I. Kn.tflit la-fore buying
tickets. 4,-tr
Mr. IloL Pratt, of the Cactu.
looked in tUU week, and spun
several taklug stories,
A fine high grade (Jersey ad Hoi
stein) heifer calf for Nile hy I. M.
Heldel.
The bakery is uow located In
new quarters npmlte tha Tualatju
hotel.
J. I Knight has somo money fc
loan in small sums.
Yoq will find the Wcbfoot Fertl
IkersatR. II. Orw's.
The comedy parts in "Retter Than
Oold" are simply immense.
Come to the oH-ra house March Pi,
and ttml out i hat is U tter than
gold.
Joseph R lumley, of IW-averton,
was doinsr buin-sM in Hillsttoro
yesterday.
C. True, centra! commith-enian
from West Ci-dar Creek, sis-nt several
lays in town this wis-k. He brings
favorable res.rts from his precinct
A dwelling house at Cornelius oc
cupied by Mr. Widewitch, caught
tire We.lu.-s.lav and was burned to
the ground. The pros-rty destroyed
was in-ured for a small sum.
Reserved seats for "Retter Than
Oold" are now on Mile at II. Weh-
rung A Sons' store. This play will
be largely attended, so those wishing
seats will have to secure them early.
The application for a license to sell
liquor at Cedar Mill occupied the at
tention of the county court all day
yes'erday. At the hour of going to
press the result was not known.
The local dramatic club Is prepar
ing to give the amusement-loving
jHsiple f Hillsboro another treat.
Oeo. M. Raker's play "Better Than
Gold." will bo produced Friday,
March 10, for the benefit of the baud.
A delegation of Hillsboro politi
tieiaes iiw d Carleton on Monday
evening he-t, w here a )olnt discussion
was had. The populists organized
a club of l't members all pops. Xo
new names were obtained.
The populists, in their "executive
session" last Monday night elected
twenty delegates to tho county con
vention. This mmilier absorbed all
the memU-rs of the club present,
and one, Mr. Hare, who had not yet
got there.
Sheriff Ford and his deputies have
been kept quite busy the past week
writing tax receipts. The number
of receipts written thus far is about
equal lu iHimls-r to those given out
last year, though not so much money
has Im-cii taken in. for the reason
taxes are not so high this year as
they were last.
Little .btseph T.ylor who had his
foot amputated at the poor farm a
few weeks ago, has had to submit to
another painful operation. The Ixtne
of his right leg about the knee-joint
showed signs of disease. County
Surgeon Voh1 and Dr. Tamiesie
split the ti.-sucs to the diseased bone
and scraped it of all nei-ros.-d tarts.
The little sufferer sbssl the ordeal
well, and is now making favorable
progress toward rs-overy.
Meager news of a destructive
tiro nt Or.H-nville nre told on the
streets. The store with its contents
iHilonging to Dr. Parker was burned
on Tuesday morning between 3 and
4 o'cliK'k. The origin of the tire was
not told nor the probable loss, though
at the time the priqa-rly was insured,
It with the building invoiced over
lono. An Insurants' of 100 on the
building and (liioo on the stock was
written bv one of tho companies of
which J. I. Knight, of Hillsboro, Is
agent.
Reports from the Forest drove Re
publican Club, held last Wednesday
evening, are of a very satisfactory
nature, (treat enthusiasm prevails.
Hon. Thomas 1 1. Tongue looked In
to tho club room for a moment. Bit
ing sts-ii by the presiding otths-r, bus
iness was at once suixniled and a
speech ileniiinded. Without any
iiri-iuiralion, Mr. longue responded
greatly to the satisfaction ami en
llghtment of political friends and
opponents tilikc. The club holds
weekly meetings.
A sad aftermath of scarlet fever
has to be chronicled this week, Iast
July little Earnest Whitlow died of
the dread scourge in Xorthsitle addi
tion. Mrs. Whitlow, after thorough
ly fumigating the houe rented it to
Mr. Voorhees who moved his fam
ily id to the building. In the early
winter his children came down with
the fever, which was comiinmictiUsI
to the children of Mr. Roughman, a
neighbor n block away. The dfs
euso was virulent In both families,
and while Mr. Voorhees, little folks
recovered, Mr. Roughman lost a
bright boy of 10 years on Monday.
Th" funeral occurred on Tuesday in
Otld Fellows' cemetery.
Mr. Craig, of Farmington, met
several parties interested in starting
a creamery here on Wednesday last,
and while nothing decisive was done,
some preliminaries were considered
Farmers who at present own 80
cows, pledgtsl them nnd signified a
Wlllingt.ess to double or treble the
numU'r if a creamery Is established.
A plat of ground for tho location of
the plant was offensl by Messrs.
Manning and Collins at a point a
mile north of town. A delegation
from tlu neighborhood of Green
ville was present authorized to
pledge -00 cows to a creamery to tie
established nt tir.s-nville. The
meeting adjourned with the under
standing that Mr. Craig will m.s-t
those present on another oraisioir.
The annual school meeting for
district Xo. 7, Hillslsiro, was held
Monday. The clerk's report was
referred to a committee that will re
sirt to the Isiard of dins-tors. The
reKirt is to Is' publish.-tl. Mr. (J.
W. Patterson was re-ol.s-ted dins-tor,
to serve thns- years. S. II. Hum
phreys and V. E. Brock were nomi
nated for clerk. Mr. Humphreys
dis-lined, wh.Tcupon Mr. Brock was
clecttsl by iiivlamatiou. A motion
was adopted instructing the principal
of the school not to admit pupils from
outside dbtricls till such applicant
presents a ps-elpt for tuition. The
board of dinvtors was authorized to
adopt a pi m for steam or hot air
heating of the school rooms and In
clude the expense then-of ill the esti
mates for school expenses for the
coming year.
1 1) It KM' t.KOTK.
Mr. iN'witt Smith was seen on our
dns'ls Wednesday.
Mr. Frank Davey left Wednesday
evening for R'weburg, in the Interests
of the Keeley Institute.
Coins', cake and sandwiches were
the main topics for discussion at the
O. A. R. meeting of the 7th Inst.
The subjects were Intro luivd by the
W. R. C. who urpriss their broth
er o. A. It. with a visit. Music and
ssss hes formed part of the program.
The school meeting last Monday
was well attended. The result of
the election was t follows i E. Hyde,
director! Aaron Wells, rlerki com
mittee to give the directors adviee,
Anton Pfanner, Henry Button, John
Harrison, Judge Raler and Mr.
I lamer. Tecvmpvy.
mswn.i.K.
School meeting Monday JuismsI
off without a Jar or discord, some
thing that has not happened Is-fore
for several years. Then was a tax
of ll.to vot.sl ami C. A. Hartley elec
ted dim-tor and John Ilanley clerk.
There an. forty caildn-u drawing
school money in this district.
Mrs. Lydla Morgan start.sl for
California the 12th hist. She will l
followed by her husband sometime
during the summer, where they will
inako their home in the future.
Mr. Harry Fowler, of Portland,
has been sjiending some weeks visit
ing with Cliarles Ilanley's family.
Mr. Louisa Bennett is visiting with
friends in Portland.
There was a social dance nt the res
idence of Charles Cawrse Friday eve
ning. Earley gardens got a backset this
week.
Mrs. Hanklns, who burled her
husband here last week, Is well and
favorable known in this vicinity, and
she has tha sympathy of the entire
community.
JCBI LIST.
The next term of the circuit court
for Washington county, will be be
gun and held on Monday, March
19th. The following is the names of
Jurymen summoned to serve at that
time i
Prd Orenburg. East Matt Fanner
i. W. rtnpjinitoti, WttpHtn "
Joseph MuOovrsti, Essi Malta ... "
Geo. Gitltireath, K. iVrtur CrMR . . "
i A. Csinplwll, 8 HillslKS-ii Milliliter
F. M. KdIsiit. H. HilUlioru Ir'nriuar
K M. Uio. N. Hillsis.ro "
Phillip Bnl. 8. Forrst OroT.... "
1. 0. Corey. Col'iuibis "
H. CbnllMnib, H. I nslntin . . "
H. H. Clark, N. Forest OroTe . Coelrsntor
John Hnuli-f, N. Hillsboro Fnur
Frad Ellitfson. E. Ctdnt Creek "
Thuruiu Fowls. Columbia "
Geortie O. HniMok, Coruvlia "
John Harriaoa, H. F'orest Urovs ... "
Peter Jennen. Cornelius "
H. U. Jones 8. Foreat Urore . . I.irerf man
K. i. Karatlt, Wmtamuton F.irtuar
M. Manniiia. Dsiry .. "
(). W. Marsh, Corueliua "
P. it. MoMaban, Kaat Uutte "
J. 1. Wiltnot, Beaerton "
J. H Tamiesie, Oolumtaa "
Jisisph Ifatlev, H. Foreal OroT lllnaketuitli
Abner Urii, Uiller .. M-rcrmut
J. T. Fletcher. Gale. Creak Farmer
A. J. Fantio, Kaat H'ltte "
William Irusdale. West lliltta "
John Katuua. 8 To ilstin "
Irs Pordin, N. Potest lirove ... .. "
ItrUVERroX.
Real estate agents have not lssn
over-worke.1 this winter, hut may
hope for busier times If the motor
line comes.
Davie Brothers are getting some
logs ready at their mill.
Collins A Munger's new store build
ing is finished.
Unions are Is-lng pretty well
worked off, on account of an advance
in tho market.
Mr. and Mrs. V. O. Hockcn are
twice grand-parents now.
Mrs. C. W. Allen has a new
daughter.
Mrs. E. Kldredge, of Portland,
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. S. A. Klink.
If as much work is done on tin-
rock road this year as was done last,
it can be completed through this
place.
Out of a total of six candidates on
the young men's ticket, thns' are .Ml
years old or over .
There is some talk among mem
bers of the republican club of having
a public debate on political questions
between a leading republican and a
leading people's party speaker.
Church and Sunday school attend
ance Is Increasing.
The Echo Music Club, un lor the
leadership of Professor L. R. Traver,
has made goixl progress in vocal
music, and has Isvn well attended.
NuuiU-r months taught during the
year, H; tax levied, 2 mills; ex
pended for school purposes f'.MIO .Ml.
voted a - mill tax for 1 '.. The
directors were authorized to use as
much tax money as may bo necc
sary to build additional school room.
Mrs. O-crr Thayer was d.vlared
el.vted director, but as it was Oscar
Thayer who was nominated and
nearly everylsnly seemed to under
stand it so, ho went lHfore a notary
public and qualified. S. A. Klink
was'unaniinously elected clerk. An
effort was made to pass resolutions
condemning the board of directors
for not continuing Mrs. Oscar Thayer
as teacher, but failed.
The annual town election passed
off quietly Tuesday with the follow
ing result: Mayor, J. S. Huntington;
recorder, H. P. tjuivey ; treasurer,
A. E. Alexander; marshal, II. T.
Baseomb; eouncilmen, J. A. Wilson
and T. C. Kelley.
The Multnomah county jiortion of
the motor line subsidy is still short,
so the outlook is not so encouraging
as it might lie.
Mr. H. I). Benham has lieen quite
sick, but is getting better.
FHOM ANOTHER TF.X.
The onion men are looking for the
beavenlams to dry up so they can
plant their onions.
The motor Is a sure thing. Fare,
10 cents to Portland. Who wouldn't
live In Ueaverton?
The weddings lsls will soon be
heard in Ueaverton, O then ! O
then!
There will l a Sunday school
social held at Mr. Cody's residence
Thursday evening.
The McKinley club Is gaining new
members every m.s-ting, ami we
think that onions, horseradish ami
hay will vote the republican ticket
the fall of lsj.", as well as the sheep
fn eastern Oregon.
IUIKT CREEK ITEM'S.
School meeting was held yester
day at the time appointed. Mr. J.
C. Hartley was elected director to fill
the place of Mr. Jacob M.uiss. Mr.
A. C. Cantens whs re-elected clerk.
Mr. Lu Myers and wife are In this
vicinity from Nehalem, en route to
Forest Grove.
Mr. Hartley had the misfortune to
cut his foot severely last Saturday
week, while making pickets for Mr.
B. Klllin on his Park farm, five
miles north of (Jnvnville.
Mr. C. Klllin Is moving on Mr. It
KlUin's place.
The Union Point cluting and
literary society met, as usual, Inst
Friday evening. The question for
debate was resolved, "That the
American Indian has more room to
complain at the hands of the whites
than the whites at the hands of the
Indians."
A numher of young people of this
community met at the residence of
Calib Williams on the evening of
Washington's birthday, and danced
away the night. s .vow Max.
f EIH It MILL.
Revival services have been held
at Wesley chas f,,r the last two
weeks by Revs. Brown and Udridgv
of Beaverton, u-vUt.-d by Rev. Alon
so Dix. tjnite a nuuiU-r professed
conversion, mid thns- nninsl with
the M. K. church. The ordinance of
baptism will Is-;elniM:i-t( red to the
converts some time nevt month. At
tho close of the ne-eiing a young
people's meeting was organized with
a inenilxr-ii'p of twenty. This
meeting w ill Is-held e cry Sunday
evening at 7 oYlo k.
A. L. Young and wife of Portland
were visit! a relatives Ht this place a
few days last week. Mr. Young has
entirely recovered from the accident
at the sawmill sonic time ago.
Scarcely a scar remains to ti ll of his
narrow escape.
William Owens, who lately sold
his furm Dear Bethany, I ns moved
Into our vicinity. He has not yet
decided where he will settle, as he
wants a little time to look around.
Mrs. Samuel Walters, who lost
her husband some time since, Is
lying very low with a complica
tion of diseases. Her daughter, Mr.
Henry Thomas, of West Union, is
with h.-r.
Mrs. Retsey Millar, who has been
sick for a long time, is slowly im
proving.
Dave Saunders has moved on th
O. II. Reeves farm. Mr. Saunders
wishes togt't the benefit of the church
and school for bis family.
Mr. Wilson and family, of Dako
ta, have moved into oar neighbor
hood. Mr. Wilcox has taken a con
tract of grubbing for A. L. Young,
of Portland, for which he will re
ceive ." an acre. Mr. Young In
tends to plant an orchard on his
place here.
John Small, of Portland, will soon
erect a neat residence on his place
near here and move thereon. Mr.
Small Is an old friend and neighbor,
ami we shall be .e;t-ed to have hliu
among us again.
The dance at the boxing house, a
few steps from the saloon at this
place, was well attended last Satur
day llight, ami siieeeetli-d beyond all
exKs-tations. Near o'clock Sunday
mornii.g the lire-water began to take
etr.vt and a few of the attendants:
stopped duneing long enough to in
dulge In a free tlyjht. The principals
in the tight were David Ziy ami
Charles Alderman, ay got Abler
man down and pounded him severe
ly. The women pn-scut were not
slow in leaving the lloor, which was
soon well spattered with bltsiil. The
antagonists were with dilllculty t
last separated, when Z.iy, the victor,
undressed to the waist, anil walked
up and down the pugilist's house,
challenging any man in Cedar Mill
to combat, but our former champions
seemed subdued by what they had
already witnessed. (Juitc a number
of the people here have insisted that
a saloon would Immiiii the place, and
that Cedar Mill would soon be a su
burb of Portland. The lew business
men here all favor the saloon, but it
is very evident that their business
has not improved to any irreat ex
tent during the short time it bus ex
Isbsl. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder
WorM'a I'alr Highest AwatJ.
"The people of this vicinity insist
on having Chainls ilaiu's Coiiyh
Relinsly and do not want any other,"
says John Y. 1 1 i 1 1 . j , of Portland
Mills, Ind. That is right. They
know It to lie superior to any other
for colds, and as a preventive and
cure for croup, and why should they
not insist on having it'.' Fifty-cent
bottles for sale by lhe Hillsboro
Pharmacy.
It must be a good article that will
indui-e a man to go forty miles to get
it. .Mr. V.. R. Swetuam, of Fairfax
Station, 'a., says: A tarty came
forty miles to his store for Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy nnd bought a
dozen bottles. "The Remedy is a
I great favorite in this vicinity," he
says, "and has performed some won
'derful cures here." It if Intended
pceially for Coughs, Colds, Croup
and Whooping Cough. For sale by
the Hillsboro Pharmacy.
Three days is a very short time lu
which to cure a bad ease of rheuma
tism; but it can be done if the proper
treatment is adopted, us will Im sen
hy the following from James Ijim
bert, of New Brunswick, Ills.: "I
was badly nftlietcd with rheumatism
in the hips anil legs, when I bought
a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
It cured mn in thns- days. I am
all right today and would Insist on
everyone who is nfllictcd with that
terrible disease to use Chamberlain's
Pain Balm and get well at once."
Filty-tvnt bottles on sale by the
Hillslsiro Pharmacy.
HucLlpn's Arnfra Malr.
The Is-st salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sons, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, tetter, cbnps-d
hands, chilblains, corns ami all skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles,
or no pay nspiinsl. It is guaranteed
to give s-rf.s-t satisfaction or money
refunded. Price i!." cents cr box.
For sale by Hillsboro Pharuuicv,
lem Letter
list.
of letters not
Following is a !i-t
called for in the HilNboro Mistofllcet
Delia A. Burns, J. D. Conway, Al
Johnson, Charles James, Mrs. M. H.
M itt, Mrs. J. B. McN.'w, Mr. K.
Mitchell. All letters not called for
by March 17ih will be sent to the
dead letter otllce. One cent will be
charged on each letter call.il for.
Mauy A. Bitowx, P. M.
Whole Family Helped
"MjbuibauiJ cmiCiicil lit IU liuiea, al
fnoM uttalila U wais, tu ai-. otmi .! iu ul area
M left let. tie Wok 1U i . :-s..n:la oit
anil at nti.e thrra "r ! ml lart
(. Ilea o..n r. e ei ( lo r main.
My oldest ton it it tr!-;;.:t irw:t with rha
maUa terrr. At tr tjke f ll .irwaiu:
Hood's5;'''1" Cures
lh Tt 1411 lie .""a ..T'.'tl III. lirVl'i- At-
tantt.i otbT. t l-' a'lia All run tlown. ll"oi1
traranil ant tva nm h rl Mm-. S. S.
aaaiv. Oi.n, Dw.u .o ni'y. alitntuu.
Mood' Pills are rmtwt at.d rffli-ie .t, ftt
sjj la acUoa. Said tj a;i dn.nts.
Jfr. J.flrUt
Anaril-l
Highest Honors World's 'Fair.
mm
1 V -la. V
CtlEAM
MOST PERFECT MADE.
k purt Crap Cream of Tartar Pow Jr. Fre.
from Ammonii, Alum Of any other aJulterinl
4" YEARS THB STANDARD.
C0CRT H0CSE EVVS.
C0V!CTY COURT.
John P. Apllu and D nald Martin,
formerly subjects of the queen i t
England, admitted to citiziiiiiij.
E. Charlson plaintiff, Julia 1
Ooudle et al, defendants, sale of real
roerty touflrineU.
PKOUATK COCUT.
In the matter of the estate of J. II
Walker, deceased, tinul account al
lowed and approved.
In the matter of the estate of ( 'ha-s.
Johnson, deceased, final account lll.il
and Monday, April Sd, s-t for con
sidering the same.
MAKIUAUK MlKV.si:.
License to wed was Issmsl on Feb
ruary 21st, to William T. Shearer
and M. Elizabeth Fry.
SCHOOL REI'OKI.
The following Is the report fur
Flint achool, district No. :i!l, fi.r
month endin? March 2d. No. of
days taught, 20; No. of days at tend
ance, oS2j No. of days absence, 17:
No. of boys enroll.il, 2'; No of girl
enroll.Hl, II; average daily attend
ance, 2!). The pupils having merited
the roll of honor are Iouis. 1 lenrv.
ami Ktnmii l'eM Sninniv l.oni- I
T - , . .
and Bertie Ijiuren.s', Kitiy Bryan.
Francis Jactpiot, Mattie Prosser,
Myrtle, Mattie and Albert Trt.s.-ll.
Et.I.A LlCMTV, Teacher.
MaltlllK n.
Heaanaiao Ittaaoasaw. On th !!Ut inst
. at the realiti-nae uf Mr. limn iU'iiinstmi
nek- Heedrilla, tliia foiuiiy, Mr.. A .
Koaenbern of Portland. Or , tu ftlvw (.'ari.e
8 KHamuaacn, of Keetlvillu, Or., KfV. .1.
M. Diok. offloiatiDK.
Miss Kasmussen i.s the daughter of
Mr. Hans Itasuitisen, and one of
1 teed vi He's most estimable belies.
The bride waa made the recipient of
soinu hamlsome and useful presents.
Mr. and Mrs. Itosenlx-rg will take
up their abode In Portland. Mis-.
Matilda Pearson of Vancouver,
Wash., and Mr. Andrew Pearson of
Reedville, acted as bridesmaid nnd
groomsman.
BUT
The truth of il 1 tlmt 1 1 . .- j
MikK rsclitilmorlcl) A rnu, c
l.iiil fa ia lurvrc mill t le v nn?
.lisrxiHe of it ut ''hunt line .-"
prices.
IT'S KAT1IEK
HAND
To a.-c (fiKsls nt Hiu li iiric. i
and oxie toil pi olits rut Mow n i
ero, Tlic pernliiiriiiis uf
the season nru lint pleni-niit
iliiN.- to take
OX AX
EMPTY STOMACH
Rut take them we must ami en
Ibe knife if used mill the cry i :
STILL THEY
MUST GO.
This mcsiM biiMnmv
Sfliulnierlch k Son.
TAILOR !
Suits Made
To Order.
LOW PRICES.
( lot lira leauetl ami Itepiii r.-d at
HOLMES'
IN CHEINETTE'S ROW, !
CITY BAKERY
1 HtlDH,. rrn,t.
We nlwaya carry a g'xxl atr ck of
DrtlALni OUULO,
COSFKCIt. INKUV.
FIiriTS AND
OIOAKS.
HOMK-MADF TAFF.K
IKKMt fcVEUY PAY.
Call on oa when lo n- ad uf KQTiliin iu
oar In e.
Mali St., Opp. Tiilatis Kctel, Hiiisturo.
vr-tf
Mlel lll.N.
N'otiae II hereby given that acnlett l.i !
will be reeaiefid at Ibe C.iuntr C'lerH'a
ottiaa. la iiillabnru, antil St-ir.lnv. t'ie
24ih d of March, al 1 o'rl. rk I'. M , fur
the oonetrnolinn ant hml.lmif of two
bridff. one in hoati L)i'riol No. .A and' nr
ID Hoad Dietrlrt No. ft. riim.n I p-c,tii--I'one
eaa be aeen al Count C lerk'e o(ll'.
Hy order of Coontr rVwrd
IMJDOLJ-H CKANDALb.
41-ti Cwiily Judge.
V?
sift m
i
!
W.
A. Laidlaw
trotxls of tin
THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR
Than can bo obtained at anv ;ther lionso
j., (rrt.;1t Statt? of
u 1 -il,tl -tl'
jjust wJiat we say, and
truth, eome in and
GET CASH PRICES.
We are here to do business, and we are
hero to stay. All we ask is for you to give
us a chance to prove our statement of low
pi ices. We have an overstock of the varied
iines of
(11 NT'S CLOTH I.i,
LA I) IKS' DItKSS HOODS,
LA OIKS' AND UK. NT'S S1I0KS,
which we will sell for cash at wholesale
prices. Vou are invited to look over our
goods and get prices, oven if vou do not
wish lo buv. Xo trouble to show iroods.
W. A. LAIDLAW,
vSlKVCfKll' til Huillll S, Molld tN A liiKil'IIS.)
(unicr SpcoimI a ml 3Jnln Streets, llillsljoro.
1 JJS
THE HILLSBORO STOCK BRICK CO.
Are now making a First-Class
e?rix e am r mbm ei m
at
WORKS, near
HILLSBORO BLACKSMITH AND REPAIR
All kinds of repairing in Wood and Iron done in a workman
like manner and on short notice.
. . . CARPENTER SHOP IN CONNECTION . . .
--Horses .Shod promptly. The repair of all kinds of
FARM AND MILL MACHINERY-
Made a specialty. Shop on Washington between Second
and Thiid streets, Hillslioro, Oregon
GEO. CLIFFORD, Prop'r.
Wlit ii Y0I' sco a koimI tiling
.. CATCH IT ..
That is u li.it every (iOOI) hiaie-ke.-per and cook does when she Incurs
w hi-re to buy
CLEVELAND'S BAKING POWDER
.. wit.n uv ..
HUGHES, MO.tCAN & ROGERS.
'f ii'lb "ii'ifin, and in-kium ledirc-l by all as !;sriin- to any Rakiag
I'iider in tli- market.
Try It, ami he ron v iiice.1 that wind r sut Is trie.
HI (JIIES, M0IUJAX k KOflERS.
1 1 MAm Liffera. Pfifiil Mil Sains Kklilal
" "illj 1H Main KH PPINMIV
. a OH If II Oft . t
HACKS, I.CCJfJIES AM) HIOINCJ HOUSES
rHiinrii t viti:ii t.
A SEW I.I S K OK 111 (.(ills Alllltl).
Or.l. ra left for IIKtltsK l rcrc-lTii proM.pt attentloa.
It em em her the I'larr.
MAIN STREET, opposite TUALATIN HOTEL.
F. J. WILLIAMS & J. W. SEWELL . Proprietor.
I IF Ynil WANT m HIRE
GOTO
LiiBpy
Wlinc you will find tho Tennis (lint ran he hud
IN HILLMiOKO.
EVERYTHING FIRST - CLASS.
(iood Teams, (,'ouil Rubies and (lood Driver.
Cor. 6A mmi Washington Sts.
will sell vou moro
same valut' for
0 IV 'Oil Wo 1110011
WtCll. Ml. 1111 .Hi
to convince you of its
their
NORTH SIOE ADDITION
h nnnn I IUC0V tcm
THE