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T7 rv 7tti iri VOL. Ill, BEAVERTON, WASHINGTON COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1916. NO. 47 '! A 4! LOCAL GRANGE ITEMS , BRIEFLY TOLD Several Committees Appci it ed Bcaverton Grange met lust Sat' iirday in.regular monthly session with good attendance. The forenoon was devoted . chiefly to conferring third and fourth degrees on A. PaUlieh. A sumptuous dinner Was served H; in the kitchen, 4? grangers par ticipating in the. feast. ' On convening after dinner the Worthy Lecturert Mrs. B. k. Denny took charge and the fol- ' lowing program was rendered Boll Call Quotation from sotne poet. Reading Would Lincoln, have - been Lincoln, Marcia Pike. Washington's Family Tfee--- Mr. Hartley. A Comic Valentine Mrs. W. W. Thurstdh. 'Preparation and Care of As ''paragus Bed A. W. Pike. Recitation Margaret Tucker. A Paper "What Should be ,' Found on the Farmer's Reading ' Table," Mrs. A. P. Christensen. Best Method of Curing Pork, W. W. Thurston and Others. The following are the cotnmit ' tees for the ensuing yean Executive A. P. Christensen, C. E. Hedge, Elizabeth Mc Gowan. Finance W. W. Thurstbn; j. A. Shepard. H. P. Downing. ReliefMrs.. E; A. McMillani . Mrs. Hulda Swenebn; Trumah Hartley. Kitchen Mrs. M. H. Boyd; Marcia Pikei Mary Stipe. Woman's Work Mrs. Carrie . Peck, Mrs. Hattie Bruce, Mrs. Patton. Flowers, Mrs. Mary Pattori. Pianist, Miss Deryl Deiny. The Grange presented Mist Deryl Denny with a beautiful set of silver, spoons as an appre ciation of her faithfulness in fur nishing music the past year, to which she made a happy reply thanking all fdr their kindness. . Our worthy lecturer has vided the grange into two parts the ladies are to supply the program fr March, and the brethren in April, but she will not let either side know what the other is doing. We surmise a surprise. SECOND COUNT IN PIANO ' TO BE HELD ON MARCH 6 $15 IN GOLD TO CANDIDATES MAKING LARGEST GAINS IN VOTES SINCE FIRST COUNT COUNTY EDITORS MEET, Saturday several of the Wash ington county editors met at Beaverton to discuss the forma tion of a county association, and it was decided that such wduld be of great benefit .to the mem bers. At this time a committee was appointed to send out invita tions to the different editors Of the county for a meeting to be held in Beaverton on the 25th Of this month, at which time an effort will be made to form an association. Those present were A. E. Scott, NewS-Timesi L. A. FernSWorth. Banks-Herald; 0. S. Blodgett. Tualatin Valley News; W. T. Bray, Cornelius News. The time for the second count and to go right "long and to go is fast approaching and with it (regularly to every hortie in Bea interestlh the result is growing IvertOn and vicinity, to stand for more keen With friendly rivalry and promote those things which among the contestants for the will be for the good of the com- hrst place. Ihe remaining days will wijjioss an active campaign CARE OF FARM MACHINERY. Waste in farm machinery oc curs to a greater Or less extent on almost every Oregon farm, causing a very large annual loss. To prevent this loss the farmer should have very accurate knowl edge in judging; operating and caring for all the machines used textensively on the farnl. A hew bulletin on the care of farm machinery has. been issued by the 0: A. C. Experiment 8tation, Copies may be had oh request; The Satisfaction Store . 1 - -' 1 Do not fail to keep track of bur Un derpriced tables. Some very attractive prices in both rooms; .........., Just think of it Good Snoes pr '$h06 A lot of 7 5c and $ 1 ,00 Shirts each 25c Remnants of calicoes and percales arid outings; A fef Can of that Baking Ponder left at . A few Cant of Peat - A A String Beans Tomatoes 10c 10c lpc It CADY & fEGG for more Votes. New subscrip-. tions are comirtg in and the mer chants are having wide and ac tive demard for the merthants' couconp. , ,. There will be another j)n"ieof titjen dollars in gold divided as follows at ttltl next count March 6. Ten dollars to the contestant who makes the greatest gain in votes between now and the next count March Bi and five dollars in gold to the contestant making the next greatest gain. This; gives all the contestants a chance to win one of the special prizes no matter where they stand now. If you are not a subscriber for the Times how is the time to start, or if you owe now is the time to pa1; You have no doubt a friend ambhg the contestants who would be delighted to have your Votes. 1 Fifteen dollars in gold is worth considerable effort and the energy put forth to secure this lands the winner that much nearer success at the finish when the piono will be awarded. There is nothing; worth whilfe obtained in this world without energetic and thoughtul effort and to become the viftBr in this contest and re ceive the reward that goes with it is wdrth while. If your effoits hsretofbre have been spasmodic, from how on tnake it continuous and determined. Enlist the men as well as the women folns in your behalf. Thev will enjoy the Times and will be glad to help you along to victory. Bpeak to your friends and neighbors and see how thickly they will re spond. One of , the beauties of this contest ii that few are din appointed there arek, several prizes. ..It is a time when you ask your friends to show, their friendship in a substantial way by assisting you'. , The count op March 6 will be decisive as to the $15 but its im portance must hot be overlooked for your 4 standing on that occa sion s .assort of .barometer to your fallowing of, friends and, if you win it wijj. be the result of the efforts df yourself and friends'. ..... . ; ! The Times has the laudable ambition to improve right along1 THE CHAMBER OF . COMMERCE MEETS mat Improvements Advocated The Chamberof Commerce met Thursday night in Cady Hall and discussed many subjects Of local interest. It seemed to be the general opinion that many things could be done to clean up the city by disposing of the old rail fences and brush along the roads in parts of the city and other- munity and to yield as great an influence as possible for the town j wiso improving the appearance we are justly proud of. I of the Streets." The erection of The follflwing are the enterr Barns within certain areas of the prising Merchants who give ! "ty WR8 also discussed. ' It was coupons: j Rood live meeting and showed The Beavwton Hardware Co., 8 "a' desire o? the property Cash Grocery Co., City Pharm- owners and business men to acy,. City Meat Market, and "ko 'our little cltjf attractive Thyngs Confectionery. ! and a pleasant place to live. WhSfl you trade at these stores The following committees were be sure to ask for coupons. Every j appointed by President Gilbert: little piicedf paper bearing 25 ! Building Lode; A. W. Pike Frank votes may win some friend of troudi and timer Stipe. Enter yours the beautiful Obermeyer & Sons piano. , Remember the $10 in gold goes to the one who makes the great est gain in number of votes and the $5 to the one making the next greatest gain. Others were nominated but lis yet haVe received no votes. These young ladies should by no means be considered out of the running as all have been doing some work and will make the contest inter esting for those who alrerdy have a good start.' tainment,' Otto Ericson, Cady and L. R. Dean. ' m, t M. P. MAN- INNOVATION IN SCHOOL ' AGEMENT: From a certain school in the southern part of the state comes the story of a certain school teacher who ruled the schdool by virtue Of her fccpert marksman ship with a gun. She was the third of a series of teachers, all of her predecessors having been Tualatin Val. Water Co., water for Dec. 1(18.12 Tualatin Val. Water Co., water fn Jftn. ' JJA N. Coast Power Co. light for Dec. 48.50 N. Coast Powel Co., light" for Jan. 4t30 ' It Is the determination of the council to make the water self 'sustaining and to that end con template installing a lot of met ers In the hear future. C. 15, Hedge, ' Recorder. ; forced tq. resign hy the unruly Remember that many of the Pupils- When she applied for the leading merchants are interested in this contesl and are giving a 25-vote coupon with every do! lar's purchase. Alsd those who don t fully understand tne rules cen call at this office, or write us and we will be pleased to go over the proposition withtheift. Remember to have your friends trade with the merchants Who are giving the .coupons. Their appear in this issue in con nection with our wonderful offer: Following are the candidates: Kate Dessinger 28,325 May Eishier 25,425 Kate Deibelei 22,500 Gladys Tallman , 21,500 Mrs. D. Harper, R 3 21,300 Mrs. Perry York 13,400 Beryl Peterson . , 20,500 Ivy Livermore, R 2 13,700 All candidates are aequested to come to this office and get a supply df sample paperk each week and hand in a list of those to whom they would like sample copies ssnt. In this way , more interest may be created, and at the same tihie introduce the pa per into tjje homes of the gros pective subscribers, Above ev ery thing do not let yourself be come discouraged but keep' pull right along. school she calmly told the school board that she was confident she could handle the situation, and she did. All went well during the morning of the first day, but shortly after noon one of the boys raised hi3 hand and requested that he bo allowed to get a drink. His request was refused, so he went without the necessary per mission. Arriving at the cooler he filled his glass and was about to raise it to his lips when the teacher drew a small pistol from her desk and shot the vessel from his hand. After that entire dis cipline was observed in the school. .... This Is an excellent though somewhat stringent method of preserving the peace, but some times these violent methods are very necessary, very often, too, where least expected. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS, The town council met last Fri day night In the town hall. There was not, rriuch business to come before the councij, except adopt a resolution, raising water rates to secure rfiqre prompt payment without .running .after it, war rants wet-e drdered drawn Kb fol lows: BOY SCOUTS WILL MEET. ; The organisation of the boy scouts for active work la wall under way, and drills wilt begin next Saturday afternoon. Wil liam Campbell has procured the use of the band stand for head' quarters and the Boy Scouts will now meet regularly at that place. ; At present there are fifteen mem bers and many more are asking for admittance. Several of the older boys have joined an well as many youngsters, all are antici pating the coming summer and the trips into the country, , Among the principle hike planned for the coming season by Scout Master Campbell is one up the picturesque river valley. An other feature of the plana Is summer camp Bomewhere in the vicinity df BeaVerton where the" boys can gather and receive train- ingtntheartof camplngout. In the technique of rbughina it in the vvlldernesss the new scout master will be found very effi cient having had much past ex-' perience treading the long trail,' . witeiTharo ON ROAOS. '. The severe cold weather of the past month has left but little dam J1 - age which cannot be easily re paired. - Borne of th , wintet grain was injured, especially that which was exposed to the freezing weather, This is heaved out of the ground and it is doubt fulif enough is left rooted, to, produced good crop. Soma of the rock rouda have been badly damaned by the freezing. Here the shallow road bed was under mined by the frost and the sur face so badly Leaved up that the road is now being cut by all passing traffic, and unless it be come immediately packed down again there ia a probability that rha vnaA uill Mnnlfa Mnaira In WIS tUHU , IVtfUlAW IV)nlH the spring. This is one failure of Oregon road work, the roads are built for only the one kind of weather, and In many case weather is not taken into consid eration at all. The band boys Have-been in vited b,y, thaJHube,r Commercial Club to give a concert In the club hall on the 18th of March and the boy are looking forward to the date with some anticipation we understand. , t vtl) ' ' mama GASH GROCERY CO. 1 0, Bars Laundry Soap -Faricy bhed Atiricb'ts lb - " 4i Fchps " Magic and Y&st FW date -4 Packages G&rf Flakes ,. - . Imperial Flour guaranteed sack ,,.rv,v..rf..-,y T ' 25c 12c ioc M 25d .41,40 Buy wher'ecasli talks: Our wnole stock ii fiill f low pfices. vain n'iPVKA i-tivnJ v . j, j ,, ;prLbmt.nii ai lust 1-Horsf! JJirdsell wftgon . 1 Johnson Mower .'' Discs, Harrows and ether iftj$pns BVERTON HARDWARE C6UHt .'"it ; ) 3 bbxeS rhatchc Large Lottie blueing , , -K: b faking Powder tari Royal White soap 6 bird Star foEiccd -Pure bulk lard. 1 I 10c 5c ,2Bc '45c lb, 1.3c lk 2 lbs. 25c ! ' I, . -iivWe luat have ih6 robm and will sell these inijJements W f yoa rleed affy tjreasers or Ranges see Us; bur IWcea talk ' AGENTS FOR OUVER PtOWi BEAVERTON, OREGOn