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About Hillsboro independent. (Hillsboro, Washington County, Or.) 189?-1932 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 13, 1907)
ILLSBORO, I-T D. W. I5AT1I. EIGHT PACES R. R SOUTHERN PACIFIC TlMI-TAHI.R. mux HILLKHuKO. Ol'TH. No. 2. HOSTH. No. I. . . . . ft :Ort p. iu No. 3. ...tf :03 . m. . m. .. No. i. 6 :2ti d. ni ao,NQ NOKTn". v- No. 7 in No. 9pm rurevt (trove H:4,5 1 ::j) CorneliuH tt;Hj i :34 llilldlxiro ;5l 1j42 Kewlvillc 7:00 IVavtMon 7:10 Ar. 1'ortlmu! 7:55 2:50 UOIMU iOl'Tn. No. H a in No. 10 p m i uruanci :mi . ft:40 lVviTtii 11:44 7:04- Kwxl vilie ,..ll:.V 7:15 IIiIIhIkito 12:07 H:40 (Wnoliun 7 ::t0 Ar. Korviit (i rove. .... 12:20 6:2(1 I'. (I. VICKKKS. Auent. on Go to Greer's for all "kinds of Christmas goods. Claude Greear went to Corval lis Monday on a business trip, re turning luesuay. Advertising crowds out good reading, but it keeps us hustling just the same. Mrs. I. Path's store is head quarters for Christmas post cards and holly ribbons. Born. December f, to Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Mead, who live at the Imbrie hop yard, a son. Don't forget "A Man's Broken Promise" at the Crescent Satur day night. Happy is the man who sees this fun provoker. "Educating Conscience" will be the morning topic in the Con gregational church next Sunday. "Whittier's Message" will be the evening topic. Our store is a busy place. There's a reason. People have found out its the most reasonable in prices and assortment im mense. You'll miss it if you fail to come to Mrs. Imogene Bath's. The new United Bretheren church at Shady Brook was dedi cated last Sunday. Owing to the bad weather only a small number were present but several hundred dollars was raised and the church is now free of debt ,4A Man's Broken Promise" which comes here next Saturday night is a safe proposition for theatre goers. Its merriment has been proven and a strong cast is promised for this engagement. Santa Claus is making his head quarters at Greer's. ."A Man's Broken Promise' with special scenery, a barrel of comedy, lots of sK.'cialties and fifteen people will be the attrac tion at tne Crescent theatre Saturday, December 11 jonn j. oobel, a war veteran of, 1800-05, who has made his regular visits to the court house in this city for several years to get his pension certificates, died in his cabin on the Chehalem mountain, over in Yamhill coun ty, this week. The B. Y. P. U. business and social meeting will le held this month at the home of Miss Marie iunzat. All members and friends are cordially asked to come, and come prepared to have a pleasant evening. Our Christmas handkerchiefs please every one who gets a peep at iiicm. ve uougnt mem irom one of the greatest importers in New York City and know the values are the best shown in Hillsboro. Mrs. I. Bath. "Mother, Home and Heaven," interspersed with appropriate songs, speeches and recitations, will be given in the Christian church next Sunday night at 7:30. Song service from the can vas. Mr. and Mrs. Webb will sing Hello Central, Give Me Heaven, illustrated. To sret a front seat come early. Ed. Tompkins, who was ser iously iniured at a logging camp near Kelso, Wash., about three weeks ago, and was brought to the Good Samaritan hospital at Portland, is reported to be get ting much better. He will be able to be moved out to Hillsboro in a month or six weeks if his condition keeps improving, and the doctors have every reason to believe it will. "A Man's Broken Promise" will be the attraction at the Cres cent theatre on next Saturday night The piece contains a large cast and is mounted with allpecial scenery. The story is noai, clean, pure and moral. It has considerable of the comedy element and numerous special ties are introduced throughout the play. Usual prices. There was baptising at the Christian church last Sunday aft ernoon. Additions to that con gregation are quite frequent of late, which make it evident that it will become a strong church in the near future. They have en gaged Evangelist D. C. Kellems,' of Eugene, to assist in meeting "next May. Mr. Kellems is one of the strongest evangelists in the west and arrangements must De made months ahead in order to secure him. He held a meet ing last summer at Forest Grove, when more than one hundred were added to the church. Our readers will notice that The Independent runs mostly to advertising this week, which will be found good reading just le fore the Chrirtmas and New Year holidays. Bead over the announcements carefully and give the preference to the merchants who think enough of you pat ronage to solicit it You will find them good people to trade with. Gus Hellebuvck left last Sat urday for Detroit Mich., whorp he intends to suend the winter and return in the spring with his iamily, who, we understand, be lieve Oregon a dreary waste, fill ed wjth bullfrogs and Indians, and where it rains seven days in a week and would rain von the eighth, if there were an eighth.'l Ufcil, if lliey come to tins, tne best country on earth, they will be agreeably surprised. Just now, if here, they could pluck a bouquet of roses from any yard in the city while in Detroit the principal amusement is thawing out frozen ears. Come to Ore gon by all means and enjoy a lit tle real life. Circuit court next Monday. r See the Tennessee Jubilee Sing ers at the Crescent theatre, De cember 19. They give perfect satisfaction "everywhere. Their solos, duets, quartettes and chor uses of the old melodious planta tion songs lull the mind into sweet peace and cause the heart strings to loosen and make life worth living. Prices 35 and 50 cents. Edson Barrett, of Everett, Wash., was in this city on Sun day the guest of his sister, Mrs. B. P. Cornelius, whom he had not seen for twenty-six years. He lived at Glencoe until he was 14 years old and then moved to Turner and after living there for three years moved to Waitsburg. Wash. From there he wandered over the country and no word had been received from him for twenty -.three years. He has been living at Everett for the Past fourteen years and came to ortland last week to see his sis ters, and was accompanied out to Hillsboro by his older sister, Mrs. E. B. Crewse. Mr. Barrett- who is a contractor, may conclude to locate in Portland. Two other brothers, Perry and Riley, haVe not been heard of by their brother for fourteen years, and f or a Jonarer time by their sisters. . OH is a PeirpBeDQiig QooesEflflDmi to know what to do about Moliday IPireseinias tFor Ymr Frieiratils 0 you know that we are offering a variety of novelties that will enable you to make a suitable selection for your friends that will meet with their approval. Our Holiday line include DOLLS, GAMES, MANICURE SETS, TEDDY BEARS, PICTURES, SHAVING SETS, BOOKS, TOYS, JEWEL CASES, WORK BOXES Collar and Cuff Boxes, Military Sets, and an endless variety of other Holiday novelties. We are showing a beautiful line of Neck wear and Handkerchiefs for women, from 2 l-2c up. Also the hand some shere linen and embroidered kinds. Leather Goods for Women. Leather Hand Bags, Furses, Vanity Bags, Headed Bags. DRESSED DOLLS. Qood jointed body, with bisque heads, pretty face, sleeping eyes; dressed in a number of pretty styles, such as jump er suits, guimijs and other styles for children, in check and fancy ma terials, with hat to match; fancy stockings and slippers. Price from 30c to 3.oo. ' ; All. Millinery at Cost Independent Office Building 2d and Washington Sts. Toys ! Toys ! Toys ! Of all kinds. Mechanical toys, boys' tool chests, games, trumpets, dishes, dolls, fire engines, steamboats, aud many smaller toys for the baby, aud useful presents tor both old aud young. Ladies' Home Journal Patterns. Have you ever tried them? They are the best patterns made and you are lure to be pleased w ith a garment made alter one ot their Cos tume patterns. Call and get a Style Book, which iucludes a sample transfer collar pattern, FRIiK OF CHARGE. Doilies, Centerpieces, Round or ' square; Scarfs, Children's Initial Handkerchiefs, iu fancy boxes. Mrs. Dihogene DBath, The Portland Commercial club Kave a reception last evening to the young ladies from each county in Oregon, who are in at tendance at th Dairymen's Con vention, and who were dressed as dairymaids. Each county is entitled to two" representatives and Miss Efhe Godman 'is in at tendance from Washington coun ty, representing The Hillsboro Independent. Tom Richardson has promised the vounir ladies a good time, and all who know Mr. hichardson are satisfied that he will keep his word. He always does with the ladies. ; ' On Thanksgiving day Rev. L. F. Belknap united m marriage Herman Rees&Xlf Cornelius, and Lena Liebenotv, 01 the same place. . An opportunity will soon be givd local play goers to witness the big laugh producing hit of the season, "A Man's Broken Promise," written by Lillian Mortimer, that popular author and actress. Manager Oliver J. Eckhardt has selected the cast with great care, the scenic equip ment is far beyond the ordinary. There is lots of comedy in the piece and also numerous special ties. This play will be seen at the Crescent on Saturday night Mr. -Eckhardt played here last season and is a favorite with Crescent patrons. Greer has the finest and larg est line of China and Jap ware that haa ever been., in Hillsboro. beehiS'Jine belore you buy a Christmas present Circuit Court Next Monday. , County Clerk Godman received a message from Judge McDride late yesterday afternoon stating that he would be in Hillsboro next Monday to open court, and all jurymen are expected to be on hand. This can be relied on as Mr. Godman wired the' judge for instructions and was told that circuit court would open next Monday. . Elder A.' A. Beer' ' is now preaching at the Furmington Christian church on the first and third Sundays of each month, at 11 o'clock, and at Hillsboro each Sunday evening, except the fifth Sunday of the month; when that occurs. He will felso hold scr vices here on th second and fourth Sundays',' in the forenixm; ' The Independent stated last week that a person had taken poison either by mistake or in tentionally at Airs. Humke's res taurant Mrs. Humke takes ex ceptions to the item and says em phatically that the party referred to does not nor never did stop at that restaurant We have the best goods and best place to show you the goods in Hillsboro. Lome and see us. R. II. Greer. Baird has "pictures and pic tures." Just the thing for Christmas and they are only 25 cents. Born. On December 10, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lunsberg, who reside 1-2 mile west of Hills bord, a son. . (LDtmQy TTwdD op 0 flflave You Thought Of ' it ? Thought ot the gifts that you will be expected to make, in order to brighten somebody else's Christmas? Why not UNDERSCORE on your PURCHASING LIST, that I have a very nice stock of Beautiful, Use ful aud Practical Holiday gifts ? The Always Accept able Gift. A piece of CUT GLASS is always most welcome at Christmas time, and at all times between the Christmases, by maid or mat ron. There is something about its glitter and beautyind bright ness which makes it most appealing to those of refined taste. I liave some superb samples for those who can afford to buy them, and AT MY TRICE KVERYONU CAN AFFORD TO PURCHASE NOW. I shall be glad to hold and de liver on Christmas eve. anything you may wish to select at thie time. If you contemplate purchasing a watch remember that my 16 years experience in the jewelry busi ness may be of value to you. I carry a most com plete line of Howard, Hamilton, Wal tham, Elgin and in fact all of the high grade watches at prices that are right. Am it : 3si Leather Goods I have a fine assortment of Ladies' Hand Hags, in a variety of styles. Gents and Ladies' Purses, Card Cases, Music Rolls, Ink Stands, leather covered, Bill Hooks, Letter Books. BACK COMBS in Solid Gold, Gold Filled and Gold Hated. A complete line of CLOCKS, WATCHES, SOLID and SILVER PLATED WARE, JEWELRY, Silver Novelties, Fine Carving Sets, Cut Glass, Leather Goods Fountain Pens, any of which would make desirable Christ mas gifts. .. Mini SttireH IHInDDsDDdDro. .3