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THE UNIVERSAL CAR
320,817 ; :
Have been built and actually delivered to retail buyers since-August 1, 19161.
These figures -320,817 represent the actual number of cars manufactured'
by us since August 1, 1916, and delivered by our agents to retail buyers
This unusual fall and winter demand for Ford cars makes it necessary for
us to. continue the distribution f ears only to those agents who have orders
for immediate delivery to retail customers,, rather than to permit any
agent to stock cars in anticipation of later spring sales;. ' .
We are issuing- this notice to intending buyers that they may protect
themselves against delay or disappointment in securing Ford cars; If,,
therefore,. you are planning to purchase a Ford car, we advise you to place
your order and take delivery now. w
Immediate orders will have prompt attention.
Delay in- buying at this time may cause you1 to wait several months.
Enter your order today for immediate delivery with our authorized' Ford
agent listed' below and don't be disappointed later on. ; v
PRICES:.
Runabout $345, Touring Car $360, Coupelet $505 H J A Jf , (
Town Ur $5S; Sedan Car $645i f. o. b. Detroit OKI MOtOr lOmpaiiy
OTTOERICKSON
Beaverton,. Oregon.
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ARCHIE THE
COURT HOUSE
The case of" Henry BorBaugfr vs.
the S. P. Cdir in which the plaintiff
was suing to recover damages for the
motor truck and produce which was
destroyed by a freight train a few
miles north of Hfllsboro last fall, was
non-suited and the defendants were
ordered by the1 court' to pay the ex
penses of the court action. I
The term of the November" grand;
Jury has been ordered extended to in-1
cide the Mareh term and the mem
bers have been ordered to report. Sev-1
eral investigations were left after the
fall term-and this is given as the rea
son for their return.
Marium Alexander, a woman living
above Forest Grove, has the distinc
tion of being the first woman prisoner
In the county jail since Sheriff esse.
Applegate toek the oath of office. Sbo
is charged with pouring1 boiling water
down the back v of her stepson, a 14-year-old
boy. . She is held at present
because she cannot furnish a $1000
peace bond. The lad is said to be
quite badly burned.
Seven indictmsnts- are safd' to have
been returned against Stettler, the
Mountaindale wine maker whose place
was raided by Sheriff Applegate some
time age. -
. The sheriffs office has collected in
about $29,000 up to date. This is said
to be about the usual amount.. ;
Earl Ringle, one of the two men
who; were successfully looting the
Hillsboro Mercantile store and selling
the loot over the counter, of the Ringle
meat market, was given sentence by
Judse Bagley Tuesday morning. At
torney H. T. Bagley made a plea for
leniency and presented a petition ig
ed by prominent Hillsboro business
men favoring a parole for Ringle.
Prosecuting Attorney Tongue present
ed the state side of the case, giving a
short review of the facts, and suggest
ConWnued on Page 4
HUBER items
Oh Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 28,
ai uie residence or Mrs. M. E. Blanton
a musicale was given by Mrs. M. F.
Carty, one of Portland's musical stars,
Mrs. Carty presented several of her
pupils and thefr work was a credit to
their instructor. No, special comment
is necessary as it was all such a per
feet whole. Mr K.. B. Brltch also
sang a couple of pleasing numbers,
which were enjoyed by all. All pres.
ent enjoyed this rare treat of an after
noon, of good) music. Mrs. Blanton
served the company with ice cream
and cake. Mrs. Carty expects to be
a regular weekly visitor in Huber and
adjoining vicinity. Let w ee and
all lend her our assistance. ,
Mrs. Spralner of Beaverton and Mrs,
H. Buck and sister, Miss Rasmussen,
of Alvah, were among the guests at
Mrs. Carty's musicale at Huber Wed
nesday. k
Portland visitors and pupils of Mrs.
Carty's present were Miss Ruth Carty,
Miss Peggy Baker, Mrs. Glenna Chand
ler and Master Alfred Manning.
HEWS LOCAL
. AND PERSONAL
Misses Virginia and Helen Jone
wero over-Saturday visitors to the
Rose City, spending the time with
relatives.
Mr. Kollenborn, representing the
Goodrich Rubber Co. of Akron, Ohio,
was a biisinesa visitor here on Wed
nesday. Mr. w. J. Oilstrop of Portland Ma
now employed at the Beaverton Oar
ago. Mr. LouIb Slegenthaler of Portland
was a business visitor here on Wed
nesday. ,.
The first half of tho 1918 taxis ire
due and payable on or before April 5th.
fho Hank of floavertou will send mid
get your statement aud attend to jay
lug them for you If you wish. i-
A lew of the Beaverton people who
attended the entertainment uc llubor
last Saturday night were: Miv and
Mrs. J. 13. Davis. Doy Gray and wire,
and Mesdnmes McGowau, Stipe, -Boyd.
Carstens and Tucker.
Mrs. L. Uurling, who-lives about a,
mile west of town, was romoved to a
Portland hospital this week for an
operation.
Wm. Hlnchey, who lius been very
1 for several weeks past, is woll on
the road to recovery and Is now able
u?at th,'e ,I.uettlB, ly and talk
politics with his neighbors,
B. Lels has been busy this week un
loading a car of sulphur for use at his
uiy manufacturing plant. j
Bill Berst, wus in tho other day
ordering posters to advertise a, dance
to be given next Saturday night at
Tlgard, Oregon. .
C. E. Barker, Principal of the kloha
Huber school, was in town Monday
and called on the Times. He report
an exceptionally good attendance at
. the entertainment given by the Aloha
Huber Parent-Teacher Association last
s,at,urday night in the Huber Commer
cial Club House.
The Washington County Teachers'
Association will meet next Saturduy at
the Huber school house. Entertain
ment and luncheon will be furnished
b the ladles and a good time Is suld
to be in store for all who attend.
White Leghorn Eggs for Hatching.
Orders Taken tm- day-old Chicks. Jolm
Clement, Beaverton.
J. E. Davis, of Sorrento, left Tue.
day on a business trip to Seattle.
Allan Hcltu, who has resided for
the past year east .of Beaverton, left
this week wtth his family for Bend.
Oregon, where he will make his future
home.
' Jim Rafferty, who has been visiting;
for the past three weeks with his sis
ter, Mrs. Wm. Hlnchey, left Tuesday
for Bofse, Idaho.
Mrs. Z. F. Wllmot was removed to
a Portland hospital the first of the
week and was operated on Tuesday ;for
appendicitis. She is reported as re
covering Icely. . : . ,
Elsewhere in this Issue will be found
the program for the entertainment, to
be given next Saturday night by Hu
local Parent Teacher Assoclatioo.
There will be about 18 characters lu
the sketch and It promises to be well
worth the price asked for admission.
The Standard Oil Co. has obtained
options on several pieces of Beaverton
property and will probably purchasu
in the near future with a view to
erecting a distributing station here."
"W7 J. Lang, one of Huber's promfn
ent residents, has lately been elected
to the presidency of the progressive
Commercial Club of that place. -