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The week ending Saturday last
m a record wee: in the county
clerk's office. Not a suit for
divorce was filed and seven' took
' licenses to marry,' At) other
suits filed involved money.
Mary E. Rotors et al is suing
W. H. Hembree to foreclose jnort
' gage and get judgment for $4226
with interest at ? per cent from
j ! the 21st of April, 1915, and an
"additional $776 with interest at
7 per cent from the 21jt day of
April, 1915.
John ' M. Kessler is asking
judgment against Mary.. Knapp
for the sum of $260 with interest
at 8 per cent from May 8, 1914.
, N. Secor Hyatt vs. E. R. Hen
derson et al. The plaintiff is
asking judgment for $150 with
interest at 8 per sent from the
12th of Augusit, 1914.
John E. Muister has brought
auk against M ary Murrisin and
T. H. Ward to foreclose a mort-,
gage and asks a decree for $2000
with interest at 8 per cent and
f'Jso a minor amount alleged to
be due from taxes paid on cer
tain property.
Marriage LioenMi, , r
Marriage licenses were issued
to the , following parties' last
week: Knute B. Matson und
Marie Nielsen. Arnie Dickson
and Maud Keenon. Clifford A.
Thompson and Eva E. Kengler.
Fred Luethi and Adora A's-
paugh. Wilbur Harper and Rcse;
Topp, Meru (Jonnett and r'ay
' Meytrs, Lester D. Tallman and
Margaret E. Peterson both pf
Beaverton.
L. L. Gilbert is cutting quite a
dash in his new Maxwell. He
uses the car for demonstration
purposes and expects to do a big!
auto ousiness.
' The annual M. E. Sunday
school picnic was given this year
in Metzger Park. Two hayracks
were used to transport the
crowd of 60 or more. The day
.was spent in games, races and
big eats.
SiMautiiitiiiiHMiutittittnmKKWWiiw i
the FisHEK buildi:::
CHOICE APARTMENTS - STORES - OFFICES
WITH HOT AND COLD WATER -STEAM
HEAT
RATES REASONABLE
, BETTER DISPLAY - LOWER INSURANCE .
Sanitary Plenty Light ' Basement n,
EARL E. FISHER BEAVERTON, OR.
LUMBER FOR LESS THAN
WHOLE SALE COST
i We have an immense stock pf all kinds of ..
lumber, This stock w$ are going to move this
summer and to do so we offer you a big saving.
This lumber was bought for less than tost of man.
. ufacture and enables us to sell this now cheap.
No matter where you live in Washington .;
. county we can heat any and all competition
offered. Write us or call us up and we will show
you what a low price we will make and what
you wijl save. We deliver anywhere.
Remember that this is the biggest price cut
ting1 in lumber this county ever had. Send in
your material list now for this year's needs. We
- ' can give terms. .,
BADGER LUMBER CO.
ILILsro, Orcca
Main St and P. R. & N. Ry. Co's. Tracks.; .
A-BO-L-U-T-E-L-Y
' Everything in Building Material
H' ri'-Ni'i-.'Vt v-' ;.,'!
S-tur:;y, Ancsjttf,
acts. The only autheriwi' -sion
pf Edward Egjlseton's fa
mous book of the sain ntie.
A fjne pjcture.
The Runaway a pleasant t
act playlet
Sunday, August 87,
The Confawioa a very power-,;
iui 0 act drama.
' The Henpecked Burglar a
side splitting comedy. ' '
Ragtime Band. A solid 1000
feet of laughs.
First show 7:30, jgnd show 9 p. m.
Chaaber of Ceauaercs Eects
Officers,
The annual election of officers
for the local Chamber Of Com
merce was held last Thursday
evening. The followinn officers
were named: President, L. L.
Gilbert; vice-president, M. P.
Cady; secretary, T. W. Zimmer
man; treasurer) Doy Gray. Mr.
Schiller was present and pro
tested against the proposed new
highway; but otherwise the even
in? was uneventful, and no other
business was performed.
Eighth Grade Examination.
The county school superintend
ent will hold an eighth grade ex
amination, in bis office on Sep
tember 1, for pupiis that were
conditioned in the June examin
ation. A. M. Arithmetic, Language,
Agriculture, Spelling. P. M.
Physiology, History, Geography,
Civil Government.
Get your
TIP TOP & HOLSUM ,
Bread Alto
Cakes & Cookies
- From
Ferguson & Sons
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Phone Main 842
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A wry J-1-J thjng it would
be ta state that the Band eon
co.t .,tqrdsy nicht was a suc
cess, because the success of it
was too apparent ' Everything
went as per schedule even to the
arrival of one pf the biggest
crowds that has attended a pub
lic entertainment Since the last
celebration on the fourth of July.
Brilliantly lit with paper lan
terns and electric globes, the
Fisher lawn presented an unu
sual scene with the big crowd
scattered thickly over the grass
aad a large body of late arrivals
massed outside of the front fence
where they were compelled to
stay fpr lack pf room on the in
side, The Band under the guidance
of Prof, Geo. ingrahm performed
very creditably, and it was said
by many to have been the best
concert in years. Beside music
by the band there were several
selections by the big 4 quartet
which were well received by the
audience. -
After the music came ice cream
and sports in the lighted road
way. Carl Dessinger won the
100 yard dash, Melvin Vander
most the boys 50 yard dash,
Vena Thyng the ladies 50 yard
aash and a young chap by the
name of Olsen the pie eating
contest,
The present band is composed
of" 15 members, all good musi
cians and the boys are practic
ing steadily tq improve them
selves. Later in the years they
expect to be under the direct
guidance of Prof. Ingrahm
which assures Beaverton of one
of the best bands in the county.
Next, month they expect to join
with several other Bands ano
liive a massed Band concert ir
Hocken Grove Sunday afternoon
This form of entertainment hat
been very popular in the county
this summer and the bands havi
received much praise for the en,
tertainment rendered on these
.iccasfons. '
Meeting of Board of Equaliza
tion, ' v
To the taxpayers of Washington
, County, Oregon: .,
Notice is hereby given that
the' board of equalization of
Washington County, Oregon, will
meet on Monday, September 11,
i916, at the Court House in
Hillsboro, in Washington county,
that being the second Monday in
September and the time and
place provided by law to publicly
examine the assessment rolls of
said county for 1918, and correct
all errors in valuation and de
scription or quantities of, land,
lots or other properties, and it is
the duty of all persons interested
to appear at the time and place
appointed, and if it shall appear
to said board of equalization that
there are any lands, lots or other
property assessed twice or in the
name of a person or persons not
the owner of the same or assess
ed under or beyond its value, or
any lots, land or other properties
not assessed said board of equal
ization shall make the proper
correction.
MAX GRAND ALL,
Assessor for Washinton County,
Oregon.
Hillsboro, Oregon, Aug. 21, 1616.
j ".- Card of Afpreciauea. .
i The Beaveraon Band wishes to
; thank their many friends for the
; kind help and loyal support given
j at their Summer Jubilee Fish
ler's lawn last Saturday night,
We , appreciate .. your- -favors
highly. BAND BOYS
ifc-EJf Fair
;' ' yarW ef
The pfbmium list for the 1916
WaaUt JNm County Fair is now
ready f .distribution, and if you
do not t ive a copy' within the
next ten-days or two weeks, call
on Eseretary ft w. tteaer, pres
ident Joseph P. Hurley, or the
News:Times, and a copy wijl be
given you. witn tne special
prizes to be offered this year
there is i grand total of $2,200.00
ottered In, the various depart
ments of the fair, and nearly
every product of the eounty and
state has been provided for. Get
a)ist,Sti)dy it over, and decide
nqw to go in and get 'Pipe of the
prize money, .... .
. In addition to the. prises listed
in the premium list there will be
nearly 1000.00 worth of special
prises, made up of money and
merchandise, Thial)StQf special
prizes will be issued later. J.
F. Forbis,. the public spirited
citizen who owns the fine place
southwest of the city, has do
nated $50.00 In cash to be used
for special prizes. The Orenco
Nursery Co. has donated $40.00
worth of nursery stock for spe
cial prizes, while the business
men of Forest Grove and Port
land have donated hundreds of
dollars in lesser amounts for
special prizes for the events to
be held during the four days of
the fair.: This entire amount
will be used not only for products,
live stock, etc., but will be used
for sports and contests of all
kinds. A unique and interesting
contest is being arranged be
tween the fire departments of
the county, and already much
enthusiasm has been aroused in
the vlrious cities. It is antici
uated' that "stunts" by the Are
laddies will be the leading fea
ture. "Again we want to correct
a misunderstanding that seeme
to exist as to the size and con
venience of the new grounds.
L'he grounds as planned will have
ill the space heretofore used,
and coupled with the athletic
tield und track, will make an
ideal grounds. Ample stock sheds
will be provided for. On the old
grounds there was some 420 feet.
On -the new grounds there will
be BOO feet and more if needed
Space for other exhibits will be
ample, and then in additio nthere
will be the line big, cool grove
surrounding the University that
may be used by the visitors for a
testing place. '
We want to call partitular at
tention to the School Department
of the County' Fair. This will
include all the features given in
this department last year, in
eluding a total of $270,000 for
booth displays and for the big
parade features. In addition to
these will be a'flpe line of prizes
for the sports and games on
school day.
Remember the Fair will be
held this year on Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
September 20, 21, 22 and 23, and
that there wijl be something
doing every day. Watch for the
program and announcements of
special events. Governor Withy
combe and a large number of
Portland business men have
promised to come and help us
get started on the opening day,
Will you help the men who are
helping Washington County by
holding this fair, by making an
exhibit of your farm products,
and when you do that then come
in and see . what your neighbor
has sent in. , ,(
Fr Sale-Organ in first class
condition, chea,t Robt Ken
nedy on Grand George place,
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H. A. Ekatrom and, family re
turned the first 6f the week from
qie beach. '' 1 "" ',' ; ''
Columbia Beach is drawing
heavily upon the residents pf
Beaverton evary week end.
.Several new men have been
added to the car shops force this
week. '': ,' ' " ',' V
Mr. Walter Robertson was a
recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. 4.
H. McLeod and family..
Mr. and Mrs. Keelar Emmons
were visiting with friends and
relatives over the week end.
Lost Irish Better dog, color
dark red. Suitable reward.
R. J. HOCKEN.
The home of C. F. Bunsen,
editor of the Hillsboro Daily,
burned down one day this week.
Mrs. Otto Erickaon 'has re
turned from a pleasant outing
spent at Seaside, .
This office has been Informed
that Lou Wolf, one of our late
townsmen has. Died on a claim in
Idaho,
A ffanir of camenters have
been busy around the J). P. depot
putting in a new platform and
repairing the station building.
Eugene Barzee has purchased
che Chas. Johnson soft drink
pool hall taking immediate pos
session. .
Mrs. Mary J, Baldwin has
lately returned from a visit with
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Purcer at
their home above Hillsboro.
For Sale Six young cows.
fresh and coming fresh. All Jer
seys H. A. Concannon, Bea
verton, pregon. v St
Mrs. Connors and mother who
have been at the coast for a
short while, returned home the
first of the week.
Mr. Lullens,' 8tate Superin
tendent of Congregational' mis
sions, spoke at the Congrega
tional church Sunday evening.
Gub Rossi and Nets Durness
returned the last of the wees
from Butte, Montana, where
they were looking oyer the
country,
Otto Erickson has one of the
new model Fords In the garage.
Ford certainly has disguised bis
product until the, appearance la
nothing short of "nifty.
Miss Oma Emmons 1b said to
be recovering nicely from her
accident al though it was neces
sary to reset the broken arm the
other day.
The lawn social at the F. W,
Cady residence wilt be held Fri
day evening August 26. A fine
musical program 1) been pre
pared for the occasion. All are
cordially invited.
Will Walker, who, has been an
invalid for v many years, is re
ported greatly improved in
health and well enough to take
an auto trip to Portland the
other day.
Chas. Craig and John Kam
burger have been busy the past
week placing power and light
wires acrosa the S. P. tracks
north of the mill. The people in
that part of town will now have
lights.
Messrs. Zimmerman, Gray and
Weed attended the talk given in
Portland by Herbert Myrick last
Saturday evening on the ques
tion of farm loans. Mr. Gray
reports the talk as Very inter
esting and the plan very feasible,
': Mr. A. Torker and family hat
returned from Ridir-' i Wach- ;
ipgtoni " ' rr" '
Mr.' ne) Hi. J. H. LLeod
and the Kisses Ella. Vera,- tfi
Mildred were vlt'ra to C;:tx'- i
Beach on 8unda&
Miaa Floy Cambua pf Ashland. :
cousin of Mr. L. L. Gilbert, is
visiting at tha Gilbert residence
for a fevr weeks.
Mr. A. Torket la now a full
fledged auto salesman and will
cover this end of ' Washington
county In the interests of Henry
Ford. . .
Tea uncial dance oiven bv the
Si. Cecelia Club on Wednesday
evening was well attended. The
dance music was par excellence ,
and all had an enjoyable time,
A. H, Spraner is authority
that the latest Improvement in, :
Shock Absorbers can be seen at
Columbia beach on Sunday after
noons, ;
Mr. A. W. Stabach the village
smith nyilli give in exhibition ef
fancy swimming and high diving
at Columbia Beach next Sunday
afternoon.
' Frank Stroud had his Ford
badly battered Saturday when a
large ear driven by a woman
collided with it and forced it for
a distance of 30 feet across the
street and Into a gas lainn vole.
The woman was arrested and
found to be under the Influence
of liquor. : She promised to make
good the damage which was said
to be 150. Later she was sen
tenced to 5 days in Jail," but ap
pealed her case and was released
on bail.
TsJSaaa-Peteriea.
A very pretty home wedding
took place at the residence of Bur.
and Mrs. John Peterson Sundry
August SO,1 at high noon when .
their oldest daughter Miss Mar
garet Esther was united in mar
riage to Mr, Lester De Nam
Tallman Rev. Upshaw pastor of
the Congregational church o3.
elating. The bride waa daintily
gowned in white crepe-de-chine
and net lace over which hung a
white tulle veil fastened with
wreath of orange blossoms. She .
carried a very attractive shows j
boquet of brides rnees. Mies'
Anns Peterson sister of the bride!
was bridesmaid and Mr. Harry
M. Barnes ' was groomsman.
The bridal party preceded by
Carna' Peterson as flower girl
and little Mande Gribble as ring
bearer took their places to the.
strains pf the wedding mareh
played by Miss Gladys Tallman.
The rooms were tastefully dec
orated jn green and white. In a
corner of the living room fash" -ioned
Into a bower with greenery
interwoven with white asters
snd over which bung a large
white bell marked , the position
of the wedding party, Imme
diately following congratulations
a sumptuous dinner was served
under an arbor in the yard built
for the occasion and which was
decorated in green and. white,
With boquets of pink and white
sweet peas in profusion. Fifty
four relations of the bride and
groom were in attendance. Many
useful and beautiful prefnts
were received. Mr. and 1'rS.
Tallman have resided in H'"
ton and both are well axl fL -r-ably
known young peoi e. lt
bride is one of Beaverton's pono
lar young, ladies and the r "
has been employed, in tLe o. ,
car shops here for the r )
years. They left on ah 4 - r
Sunday evening for Josepo, C -gon.
from where they
to live on a homte 1 t
many friends and t V
tend to them cone
wish them a hap, lji
ous future.