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OOr Weekly Market Report.
Chickens, old, .-r lb 12Jc Wheatbu ' 80
. Turkeys, per lb Uat cwt 105 t
Geese! per lb .live Kc Timothy Hay $15.00
; Eggs, per doz 17o Clover ilay 110.00 .
. Butter, per roll 40 50 Cheat Hay $12.00 .
Potatoes, per sack 1 25 Flour, lst $1.10 J
; Onion per s.tek 2.o0 straight $1.05 .
j.1 liacon, jer ili 15o Wool . 17c
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LOCAL BREVITIES.
Corvallis & Eastern R.R.
Time-Table No. 24
No. 2 FOR VACCINA:
leave Albanv 12 45 pm
Leave Corvaitl . iM p in
Am v. Vacuum KM p tu
no. 1, Run kninu:
leave Yaiilna 6:4j a m
4 eave rorvallln .. II:. 4' a in
Aanve Allmtiy - 1J:I." p ui
no. 3 koh ikthoit:
Leave A Hiany . . 7:00 a m
Arrive Ik-troll ..L':A) p m
NO. 4 FROM HKTROIT,
Leave Petrol! 1:00 pm
Arrive Albany....... 6:V p ui
Train No. 1 arrlvoa ill Allianjr In time to con
nect willi lliu s. I', ninth bound Iralu. ax well an
Kivlns two or three bourn in Alliauy before de
parture of r. I'. North bound train.
Train No. 'I connecla with the S. P. train at
t'orvallia and Albany kiviiix direct nervlce to
Newport and adjai-enl hi-achea.
Train No. 8 for Ik-troll, llrctieubuh and other
monntalu renoru liavea Albany at 7 rial a in.,
reaching Detroit about iiihhi. giving ample time
to reach the Springs nhiiiu day.
For further inforiuuiioii apptv to
KliWIN sroNK, Manager.
T. fin KREi.i.. Agent, Alliauy.
H. 11. t'KOMbt, Agent, t'orvallia.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC R. R
'I'lMK-TAHI.K,
MH'TH.
No 2.
8:45 r. in. . .
No. 4.
fi ;(X p. in . . .
NOKTH.
No. 1.
4:2! p. in
No. 3,
7 : 1 :i a. in.
II. A. IIinkiiaw, Agent.
"White Clover"
Pope the Photographer.
(Set your ice cream tit Palmateer's.
Boys' waists and duck suits.
11. Wehrung it Sons'.
Ice Cream The Hazel wood best on
earth for sale by the dish, pint or quart
at Palmateer's.
. Short, $21 per ten.
liran, $20 jH-r ton,
At the Climax Mill.
. W. 11. Raiubo ami wife, of Oregon
City, have moved to Hillsboro and will
make their home here.
For summer shoes go to John iVnniH.
He curries the famous Hamilton-Brown
niaku no lictter mi earth, or elsewhere.
Every day is a Bargain lay at L. M.
Hoyt it Co.'s for the Economical. Don't
miss these linniev caving opportunities.
Head the call fur bids fur wmmI to be
delivered at the scIuhiI house ill llills
lairo. It Ih published in another col
umn. Ladies', Gents' .Misses' tind Children's
hose ut from 10 cent to 50 cent a pair
at John Dennis'. Nothing better on the
market for the price.
Schuliuerich Bros, have just received
two carloads of farm machinery, con
sisting of binders, mowers and rakes.
The Deering lends the world.
Marion George, of "The 4 Georges"
Company, w hich are billed for the opera
house next Tuesday evening, plays on a
genuine llopf violin, w hich is vakied at
$2,500.
Ladies, Mrs. Vroonian, the milliner,
wishes to call your attention to her
splendid line of hats just received lioth
ready to wear anil trimmed to order
and you will find her prices very reason
able. Main Street Milliner, opposite
court house.
John Dennis carries the finest line of
groceries in town and he stands ready
to verify this statement by showing the
goods at the old Reliable Corner Store.
Canned goods and delicious coffees a
sjiecialty. You are invited to call and
examine the stock.
R. J. Kirkwood of Forest (trove, who
is fqiecial agent for the Washington Life
insurance Co. of New York, was in this
city Wednesday returning fmni a trip
among the saw mills and logging camps
north of here. The Independent ac
knowledges a pleasant call.
"The 4 Georges" Company is spoken
of very highly wherever they have giv
en performance, and w ill undoubted
ly draw a good house here. Eastern
papers pronounce it one of the licst at
tractions on the mad. At the opera
house next Tip s lay evening.
On Saturday Attorney Benton Bow
nian, as referee, sold to Fred Mclzer
and Hermann 1'opo, f,.r $7,4H) cash, the
Borcher's place near Sherwood, consist
ing of 40 acres of timU-r and lilt 1-2
acres of improved land. Mr. Mela-r
took the timlicr ami Mr. rv the im
proved property.
Hon. S. B. Huston and family- de
parted Wednesday for the big fair
at St. Louis, lim ing his alsence his of
fice business will lie in charge of Attor
ney Benton Bow man, w ho is thoroughly
capable of conducting the affairs of Mr.
Huston, having lieen in the ollice with
him for a nmiiU r of years. Mr. Bow
man is courteous, accurate and prompt,
and a safe man to do business with.
T. P. Kendall left on our table one day
this week, a sample of delicious oranges
and a large spit imen of jrrape fruit, a
sjst-ie of or.mv'i' known as Pomelo.
They wer? grown at Fillmore, Cab, and
sent to Mr. Kendall by his friend, C. C.
F.lkins, an extensive fruit grower of
that state, and were taken from the
boxes sent here. The fruit is large and
f.f excellent ipiality. and a fair sample
i.( theoraiiiies grown by Mr. F.lkins. At
the California mid winter fair he re
ceive two premiums on his fruit exhibits.
"White Clover"
Have you registered.
Subscribe for The Independent
I.. M. Hoyt it Co. for summer Press
goods.
See the lleidel Candy Kitchen for
White Clover.
Amateur work done carefully and
neatly by Pope, the Photographer.
Miss Jennie Thome returned Friday
from a three weeks' visit in Portland.
Mrs. Anna Craig of Myrtle Creek has
been siieiul'mg the week with her cousin
Mrs. W. E. Thome.
Win. Watrotts returned to Hillslsiro,
Saturday evening after a two years' ab
sence in Pennsylvania and other Kastei n
states.
The greatest genuine bargain values
in new Dress goods are within your
reach. It's up to you grasp it. Just
come to L. M. lloyt it Co. and they will
prove it.
Mrs. Harry Bagley went to Portland
last Saturday, where she visited with
relatives until Tuesday, enjoying every
moment of her stay in the city. Mr.
Bagley also sjient Sunday iu Portland.
You can't buy a poor article at our
store, and you can't buy an article that
we are not willing to exchange or give
your money back for, iu case you don't
like it after you get home.
L. M. Hoyt A Co.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Vance, who have
U'en visiting with Attorney Benton
Bowman and family for some weeks, ex
)iect to start in a few days on their
homeward trip to Crawford county, Il
linois, stopping at the St. Louis fair en
route.
Henry Hanisch and Chas. Heiike of
Dallas, was in this city Tuesday visiting
with Messrs. Specht & Mosterd, of the
City Bakery. These gentlemen are
friends of long standing ami the visit
afforded much pleasure to each, Han
isch & Henke have but recently sold
their bakery business in Dallas.
The ladies of the Kpiscnpal church
will hold a baazar at Grange hall on the
evening of Saturday, May 21st, to which
a general invitation is extended to all.
Many useful and ornamental articles
will lie offered for sale and the ladies
hope to have a large attendance. Ice
cream ami cake will be served.
Miss Alma Bowman, who is teaching
school at Eagle Cliff, Wash., visited at
home over Sunday and went to Dallas
Monday morning, w here she was sub
poenaed as a witness in a damage case
against the town of Monmouth, wherein
a lady is seeking to recover damages for
a broken ankle, the result of stepping
into a broken place iu the sidewalk.
II illsboro's cornet band has been en
tertaining our citizens this week with
some very Hue music, much to the pleas
ure of all hearers, laist Monday even
ing "the Imys" lined up in our front
yard ami played several tine selections,
which was very much enjoyed by our
self and family ami for which w-e return
thanks to Leader Wall ami his genial
band of musicians.
G. M. Shirley recently finished grub
bing two acres of stumps-for F. W.Seeley
of Scholls and those who are competent
to judge pronounce the job a good one.
Mr. Seeley has had the tract of land
plowed and planted to hops. Thus the
timliered lands of Oregon are giving
place to tilled fields, which yield lmth
wealth and happiness to their fortunate
owners. Mr. Shirley is open to another
engagement of the same kind.
Last Monday w hile Roy Bullock, wh
lives near the Roy school house, was
plowing, the double-trees broke and Mr.
liullock was jerked over onto the plow
lieain. He struck with such force as to
cut a deep gash in his upper lip and an
other in the lower lip extending to the
point of the chin, lie came to tow n and
Dr. F. J. Bailey sewed up the
wounds, but it will be several daa le
fore he expresses his opinion concerning
the accident.
The committee on finance has raised
alHiut fUH) for the Fourth of July cele
bration iu this city and exjicet to secure
$150 more from booth privileges. The
other committees are attending strictly
to business, and the success of the cele
bration is assured. Just tell your neigh
liors that Hillslsiro is going to do itself
proud. So prepare to put on your Sun
day clothes about 3 o'clock on the morn
ing of July 4th, come to town and help
veil for 1770, and stay until the sun
ieak over Mount llol the next morn
ing. The town Is yours.
The Hamilton-Brown Shoe is ac
knowledged by all to lie'the best as well
as the cheast. Thejr are stylish, dur
able and made of the finest selected
stock. John Dennis carries this line of
footwear and his sales this season are
far ahead of any other year since he
has lieen in business. If you are look
ing for a good wearing shoe, one that
will fit arid give you comfort and pleas
ure, sfp into hi store and look at the
fine stock displayed there. In Ladies',
Men's, Misses' ami Children's Oxford
Ties he Ins a splendid sto -k -just the
thing for summer wear. Iton't buy un
til you have inspected the urtment
fioest ever seen in Hillsboro, and the
best wearing shoe made,
lleidel Caruly Kitchen for White
Clover.
Meascls are epidemic in this com
niunity just now.
Hon. II. V. Gates came down from
Dallas and siH iit last Sunday w ith his
family.
Gospel meetings have been held on
the streets the past week and are to be
continued indefinitely.
A stamp picture will be given a much
attention as a group picture when taken
by Pope the Photographer.
O. G. Wilks, of the electric light
works, moved his family Tuesday to the
house on Second street near the city
hall.
Mrs. E. W. Haines, of Forest Grove,
accompanieil her husband on his visit to
this city Tuesday, calling on many old
acquaintances.
Miss Grace Bath went to Port laud
Saturday, where she visited until Mon
day evening with Miss Ida Hudson on
South Sixth street.
Eugene Humphreys, of Portland, was
here, Monday, on business. He will go
to Morrow County in a few days, to re
main iudeflnately.
What is it? F'ancy Dress Goods.
When is it? All the time.
How is it? The Best.
Where is it? At L. M. Hoyfs A Co.
Judge McBride came out from Port
land Monday in his automobile, held a
short session of court and returned early
in the afternoon.
The largo double store front, occupied
by Patterson & Son, has this week lieen
treated to a new coat of paint, green and
red, which adds very much to the ap
pearance of the building.
The Coffee club will hold its annual
meeting on the lawn at the home of
Mrs. W. 1). Hare, the 4th of June.
Arrangements are lieing made for a
most enjoyable occasion.
Mrs. Nancy Williams, who is past 90
years of ago and who has been living
with her daughter at Kahuna, Wash.,
during the past winter, returned to
Hillslsiro Monday to reside.
The annual excursion or "Dutch
Picnic" to Corvallis from Portland was
made Monday. Eleven coach loads of
people enjoyed the trip via Albany and
were transferred to the Southern Pacific
at that place.
County Clerk Morgan informs us that
the registry lsioks will lie open Monday
up to 5 o'clock. This will give the elev
enth hour man a chance to "get there."
Be sure and register and be all ready to
take a hand in the game.
Mr. Arendsen wishes it announced
that the reading risuu recently opened
in the Linklater block, is lieing well
patronized and that there is now a sup
ply of good books which are to lie cir
culated free of cost for the IsHiefit of
any who may wish them.
Emmet Quick drove a bunch of horses
over the zig-zag mail from Tillamook,
Wednesday and informed an Imleiend
ent reporter that there is now fully two
feet of snow on the mountains, trav
ersed by the Wilson river road, which
makes that route almost impassable.
That Hillsboro is badly in need of a
street sprinkler was never more realized
than yesterday. With a strong east
wind blowing all day the dust on the
streets was blinding. If our city fathers
would purchase the necessary sprinkling
wagon, undoubtedly property owners
would be willing to assist iu the ex
pense of running it.
The strawberry crop promises to be
very heavy in Oregon this year and al
ready large growers are engaging help
to handle the crop. The cool weather of
the past three weeks has been good for
the (terries though not ripening as fast
as more sunshine would make them.
It is expected that the home grown
strawlierries will be ready for market
next wpek.
The death of DeWitt C. Miller oc
curred at his home in Albina, Tuesday,
after a brief illness. Mr. Miller was a
pioneer resident of the state, coming
here in 1S70, and was a well known vet
eran of the Civil war, and several years
ago lived at F'orest Grove, being Past
Commander of the J. B. Matthews Post
at that place. Mr. Miller is survived
by a wife and three children.
Mrs. Hannah Best, of Gaston, was in
town Saturday transacting business in
the probate court and visited with Mrs.
E. D. Thome. Mrs. Best is the mother
of Mrs. Porter, whose husband has been
causing her any amount of annoyance
the past few weeks. At last e!ie resort
to the use of a shot gun w hich has proved
more effective than the rigid arm of the
law. Mrs. Best says that Porter is not
a bad man by any means, but is insane
ly jealous of his wife. He is 64 and she
is but :W years of age, and he has be
come dccidi-dly distasteful to the young
wife, so much so that she applied for
a divorce, which was granted.
The pupils of Miss Wilma Waggener
gave a piano recital in the Tualatin
hotel parlors last Friday evening. The
following program was rendered:
Hungarian March F. Boyer
Stella Bow lhy.
"Tears and Smiles" Pauline Story
Jennie Tilbury.
"Andante" F. Boyer
Beulah Messinger.
"G.sI Night" ..Paul HiUer
Grace and Jennie Dvichman
(a) Reverie Schumann
( b) I inprom pt il Mendelssohn
Gertrude Ray.
Saratine Pirbelli
I. ura Tamiesie.
"Silent Wishes" Paul Hiller
Jennie Deichman.
"An Alsatian Dam".." Thome
Lura Tamiesip.
fa) " 'Neath Singing Pines".. T. Hunter
(I.) (ilissando Mazurka. C. Bahiii
Stella Bowlhy.
M i n net te Padere w sk i
Mary Cat.
BIG FIRE IN
PORTLAND
Plants of Multnomah Trunk Co.,
Day Lumber Co. and Power's
Furniture Co. destroyed.
At an early hour this morning fire de
stroyed three lumlier plants, in Port
land, the loss lieing estimated at $.'555,
000. The property is owned by the
Multnomah Trunk and Box-Co., Day
LuiiiIht C., and Ira F. Powers Furni
ture Co. The tire started among shav
ings in the engine rsun of the Day Mill.
The engineer was poking the shavings
ami sawdust through the chute when
an explosion took place in the furnace,
throwing the fire Iwck up the chute and
into the bin. The Hamcs were under
control at 2 o'clock this morning.
Bulk pickles at 11. Wehrung it Sons'.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Wheeler are visiting
friends in Reedville this week.
Win. Butuer and August Rossie of
Beaverton were county seat visitors yes
terday. Clarence Hoyt returned Wednesday
evening from a business trip to the
Southern Part of California.
A committee from the G. A. R. and
W. R. C. met on Wednesday to make
arrangements for Memorial Day.
Barns it Simons have opened a real
estate and money burners' otlice four
doors south of the post otlice. They have
a card in The Independent this week
and ask a share of your business. Read
their ad.
Howard Baird left on the early train
this morning for a visit to his old home
at Sc'io, Ohio. Mr. Baird expects to la'
absent alsmt six weeks and his many
friends will join us in the w ish that he
may enjoy every moment of the time.
Rev. Curran will preach lsith morn
ing and evening next Sunday in the
Congregational church. Mr. Curran
has lieen attending the mid-Columbia
Association and will bring greetings
from the churches of Eastern Oregon.
Christian Endeavor holds its meeting at
7 p. in. and Sunday selniol at 10 a. in.
All are most cordially invited.
Miss Wilma Waggener w ill graduate
from the Department of Music at the
Pacific University commencement week.
She has lieen engaged by the faculty of
the University for next year as assistant
teacher of music, which will necessitate
the sieinling of most of her time at the
institution, though she w ill not Is' oblig
ed to give up her music class iu this
city.
Early risers yesterday morning wit
nessed an unusually largo halo or "sun
dog," which which is considered by
many to indicate dry weather if the
halo is large, and wet weather if the
luminous circle is small. Hence we may
expect a continued dry sM'll. Gardens
need moisture badly, as the warm w imls
of the past day or two have dried the
ground to a crust.
Sheriff Sewell took a man named Ber
geron to Salem yesterday for commit"
incut to the asylum. He was taken
from Tualatin to the poor farm a short
time ago where ho was given medical
bttention. Though not violent, he of
ten liecatne unrully and gave the officers
at the farm more trouble than they
cared to have and they thought it lest
to get him iu the asylum.
It is altogether probable that Hills
boro will have an ice manufacturing
plant installed this summer, as two par
ties are now considering the matter.
There is no doubt but the enterprise
will pay from the start. The field would
cover all of Washington county ami the
convenience of having ice at any time
would be appreciated by every resident.
The following members of the Hills
lsiro Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias
attended the funeral of J. A. Young at
McMinnville last Sunday, Maj. L. M?
Hoyt, commanding: W. V. Wiley, H.
Baird, W. J. Benson, F. J. Williams, J.
H. Sewell, B. Btirls-r G. A. Wehrung and
U. G. Gardner. The Forest Grove Uni
form Rank was also in attendance ami
a large nuinlx-r of Odd Fellows from dif
ferent parts of the county were present.
Several buildings are lieing erected in
Thome's addition. W. B. Rambo and
F.liza llinkson are putting up residences
on the lots recently purchased by them.
Ed. Schoeler, w ho lately twilight a home
near the corner of Edison and Second
streets, has just finished a new Mireh
and given his house a coat of paint
which makes a vast improvement. L.
H.'Zumwalt is putting up a wire fence
in front of his place and painting his
building, adjoining Mr. Schoclcr's.
Postmaster Waggener has built a orch
on the south side of his house, occupied
by D. W. Rath, and painters will next
week Is-gin painting the place. Fresh
paint makes a wonderful change for the
better in any house and there are many
in Hillslsiro that are badly in need of
the brush.
After the regular meeting of the De
gree of Honor last Friday evening all
memls-rs of the order were invited to
the dining room, w hich prescnti-da very
inviting ap'arauc. The ladies had
srcd no Hiins or work and on the
tables was spread a splendid chicken pie
supper which was served without stint
by a committee coinsise I of Mi -a latm-s
Ira Wheeler, F. J. Atkinson, W. J. Ben
son and Mr. J. M. Greear. We have par
ticular realms for knowing that the
upaT was fine for a delicious m1 of
Coffee, a generous piece of pie, several
kinds of cake and a lila-ral supply of the
chicken found its wav to our otlice w here
we were hard at work, and for w hich we
take this met ho-1 of of thanking tin
ladies in charge. lying live the I), of H.
and may they have many more t hicken
pie suppers.
Go To
The Delta Drug Store
CALLED TO HIS REWARD
Close of Long and Useful Life
Anthony Tongue Dead.
Word was received in this city yester
day morning that Anthony Tongue, a
pioneer resident of this county and Ore
gon, had been called away, leaving lie
hind him an untarnished name and a
record for uprightness and Christianity
that will live for years iu the memory
of a very large circle of acquaintance
atid friends. Mr. Tongue had Uvn a
sufferer from rheumatism for the past ten
or twelve year and for the past three
has U'en unable to leave his home. The
immediate cause of death is given as
Bright' disease,
Anthony Tongue was born in Lincoln
shire, England, June 1, 1S24; came to
America in 18511, locating on the farm on
which he died, nine miles northwest (if
this city. He was married to Miss Relsv
ca Otchin in 1854, and she is left to mourn
his loss. He was the father of the late
Hon. Thomas H. Tongue, ami la'sides
the widow, leaves a nuinls'r of grand
sons and grand-daughters, among w honi
are Thomas II. and E. B. Tongue, Isith
of this city; Mrs. A. E. Reams, of Jack
sonville, and Mrs. Frank Freeman of
Portland.
The funeral was held iu this city this
forenoon at 10 ::U) from theM. E. church,
the services lieing conducted by Rev.
Zimmerman, a very large iiuinla'r of ac
quaintances and friends of the family
following the remains to their last rest
ing place in the Hillslsiro cemetery.
The deceased was 82 years of age at
the time of his death, w hich occurred on
Wednesday.
Light Registoration.
The registration is still short.
If you
vote,
in at
disk.
have not registered and want to
don't delay, but get your name
once. Books close Monday at 5 o'
The registry to date is as follows :
ltHH
Bcaverdam 100
Beaverton I'M
Buxton 115
Cornelius 185
Columbia 10!
Dairy 147
Dilley 74
East Butte Ml
East Cedar Creek 104
Gales Creek... 1117
Gaston IK)
Mountain 'il
North Hillsboro 211
North Forest Grove 144
Reedville Mi
South Hillslsiro 2:17
South Forest Grove 202
Mouth Tualatin !
Washington KM)
West Butte MI
West Cedar Creek 141
l!K)2
M
125
87
15(1
101
ih:j
75
!C
82
115
i:m
25
185
18ll
12ti
22:i
210
101
141
112
1:mi
Total..
.2,507 2,72.1
Death of Mrs. Mary Gablo.
A Forest Grove 8scial announces the
sudden death last Tuesday of Mary
Gable, aged 81 years, while sitting in a
chair at her home near Vcrlssirt. le
ccased was born in Treare, ierinany,
where she lived until 1850, and where at
the age of 27 she was married to Jacob
Gable, w ho died suddenly in Washing
ton county on DeccmU-r 28, BUM), aged
78 Deceased, with her huslmnd, re
moved from (ierinany to Minnesota iu
185(1, where she resided until 1880, when
she moved to Verlioort. Seven child
ren were Isirn to them, three of whom
are living Peter Gable, Mrs. Clara
Riiconieh and Kate Petiuefeather all
of Portland. Interment was in the
Verlssirt Catholic cemetery today.
Piano for Sale or Trade.
A first class new piano at a bargain.
Inquire at this ollice.
Mrs. E. J. Rine died at Beaverton on
the IHh and the funeral was held from
Ames' Chapel on the 11th. She was
alstut 40 years old.
Miss Eula Hoyt was accompanied by
her friend, Miss Grace (iheen, on her
return from California this week. She
will visit iu Hillslsiro several we ks.
The city council of Forest Orove will
purchase two new Babcock fire extin
guishers which will make a splendid ad
dition the fire aparatus of that city.
Prof. II. D. Smith of Pacific Univer
sity, preached two interesting sermons
at the Congregational church in this city
last Sunday. He is a g'd speaker and
all enjoyed hearing him.
AsC. M.Young was driving to his
home about ten miles southeast of this
city, he met with an unfortunate acci
dent. In assing a team his wagon was
tip-d so as to throw him out, and he re
ceived serious injury.
The house of the late Anthony Tongue
caught fire about an hour Is-fore his
d -uth and only for the prompt work of
Win. Bagley and others, the blaze would
have got beyond control. The fire caught
oiu a defective flue.
For your drugs. We are up-to-date In our line
and carry a select assortment of toilet articles,
patent medicines, stationery, school supplies, etc
(III Cream
hence an ice cream hard
to beat. We keep assort
ed flavors of the "White
Clover" at all times and
invite you to call and try
it. Only pure fruit flav
ors used. Get "White
Clover and you get the
best.
I Heidels' Candy Kitchen
They Pull Out.
Ira E. Purdiii, of Forest, who was
nominated by the dems'ratic convention
for state senator, has refused to qualify
ami has so not i (led the chairman of the
county central committee. The nomi
nee for county recorder, G. W. Kchul
merich, on the democratic ticket has
also Is'cu withdraw 11. The following is
taken from the Forest Grove Times:
"Mr. Purdiii notified James II. Sew
ell, the chairman of the county central
commit tee to that effect. The latter,
evidently desiring to see a good man oil
the ticket, immediately nominated him
self for the place made vacant, filed bis
acceptance of the nomination with tin
county clerk the same evening. This
was without consulting other memls-rs
of the county committee mont interest
ed, and when they heard of it next day a
stormy weather condition developed
that has not lieen allayed even yet. Mr.
Purdiii was iu the convention which
made the nomination ami made spci-ch
of acceptance, and on the very day of
his declination had talked with H-ople
here in town a I suit his candidacy."
Mrs. Kunzof Portland is visiting iu
this city with her sister, Mrs. Ifciwns.
P. C. Vickers is now employed at the
depot iu Forest Grove.
W. P. Tucker enjoyed a visit from his
brother, of Portland, last Sunday.
A marriage license has Is-en issued to
Nellie Dyke and Win. Vcrlssii t.
For something new in pictures see
Pope, the Photographer.
A big variety of summer gosls to
select from.
H. Wehrung A Sons'.
Mrs. F'eatherstone returned to her
home in Wallace, Idaho, Monday, hav
ing visited several weeks with Mrs. Geo.
II. Wilcox.
I .ea Golden Drips. I .og cabin maple
syinp. Try our barrell syrup, 40
cents a gallon.
H. Wehrung A Sons'.
Washington county recently Ismght of
C. N. Johnson section 24, Dilley town
ship, w hich contains a stone quarry, the
ris k from which will la use-1 for road
purpses.
Mrs. Edith Reams, of Jacksonville,
and Mrs. F. Freeman, of Portland, are
in the city, called here by the illness
ami death of their grandfather, Anthony
Tongue.
The fine new farm house owned by O.
W. Ar 111 iitrotit, near Mountaiiidale, and
valued at $2,0K), burned to the ground
Tuesday evening. The fire had gained
considerable ;eadway when discovered,
though much of the furniture w saved.
Insurance only 150.
Ikmclson is still doing business at the
same old stand, ready to cater to your
wants. Wall Pas-r, Furniture, Ijice
Curtains, Portieres, Art Squares, Mat
ting and Cars-ts, in fait anything in.
my line. If I do not carry what you
want, I will get it la-low Portland prices.
Comer Third an. I Main, I. O. 0. F,
Building IlilUbvrv,
1
Hillsboro, Or.
Ice Cream j
hat is what the
famous White
Clover Ice
Cream really is,
Best of mater
ials are used
Country
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vui rcauuiiucui.
Contervillo Notes.
The banket sis-lal given the (Vntervillo
school children was a financial success,
ten dollars, with w hich the children w ill
buy hook for their library. The enter
tainment was very good for so few and
small children. The Misses bung sang
very gissl and Miss Rels-cca Marsh
spoke a piece about Forty Years Ago.
Another very fine part was the Clown
Drill by six of the boys, and also tho
recitations by Master Samuel Moon,
and Paul Tews. Mr. II. Osteriminu
played on the violin ami sang the piti es,
"She's Only a Bird," "A Gilded Cage"
and "The Almighty Dollar," the latter
so pleasing the audience that he was
forced to play and sing again.
Mrs. II. Johnson, who was visiting
here, returned to Portland Monday
morning.
When in Centerville call on our florist
Mrs. J. Peck, for choice rose slips and
other flowers.
Frank Heh, late of Kansas, has pur
chased twenty-four acres more laud ad
joining his place.
Cornelius.
C. C. Hancock is making several im
provements on bis property.
Miss Cora Neff ss-nt Sunday with
her mother, Mrs. A. Phillips.
Mr, Rols-rts,of Idaho, has recently
moved into the Strattou residence.
Mr. and Mrs. Ocouiion, of Portland,
visited friends here Saturday.
Miss Elvina Matthias, of Portland,
visited her mother the first of the week.
Mrs. Mary Dallcnscu came out from
Portland and Sm ill Sunday with Mrs.
Barrett.
P. O. Brown moved his family to Port
land this 'week. Mr. Brown has ac
cepted a Hsition to travel for an East
ern firm.
Miss Stella Boscow very delightfully
entertained the Whist club last Friday
evening.
E. HollifiHit, of Mankato, Minnesota,
has Is-en visiting iu this community and
may decide to make Washington county
his future home.
The late frosts have done no harm in
this community and gardens are looking
flue.
The Roosevelt Republican Club have
calli-d a meeting for Monday evening,
May Id ami there will I si "something
doing" in the republican ranks U foro
long.
The I'attoti A Ilolscher mill rouiany
are putting In the new machinery at
their mill and will soon Is- able to ban-lie
the large amount of tiuila-r now in
the Imsmii.
The hand car taken from this station
by the powt ollice roblx-rs Tuesday night,
was found near Bertha, in the bushel
along the track, A