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Friday, November 1, 1918. THE BEAVERTON TIMES Page Four THE BEAVERTON TIMES Beaverton, Oregon. A Weekl" Newspaper, lusued Fridays. R. ! . Jonas, Editor and PtAllahar Entered at the Beaverton (Oregon) Postoffice as second-elasB mail mat ter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES In advance except by arrangement with the publisher. One year by mail f1M Six months by mail Advertising rates on application. MORE NEWS FROM THE LAND OF MIDNIGHT SUN Letter from Mrs. Ferguson to Miss Elva Rossi Gives Inter esting Items of Former Beaverton Residents. The following letter from Mrs. Frank Ferguson to Miss Elva Rossi, will be of interest -to many Beaverton people. Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson and family are now at Shurgnak, Alaska, and besides the interest which people who knew them when they were mer chants here, the interesting and personal glimpse which this let ter gives into the business and social life of the Far North is worth much to any reader: Shuno-nak, Alaska, August 16, 1918. Dear Elva: To think I have not answered your kind let- VOTERS OF. OREGON .Tnstir.p. F. A. Moore of the Su preme Court died last month, too late for the name of any candidate to succeed him to be placed on the Ballot. This con dition makes it necessary to write in the name of iour candidate. This is the most important position in the Judicial system ,of the State. It is .essential to choose a' man of high character, and of broad vision. We commend for your consideration and vote, J. U. CAMPBELL OF OREGON CITY Resident of the State 30 years ; lawyer for 25 years ; veteran of Spanish-American War and Phillipine Insurrec tion, having served with 2nd Oregon Regiment; member of Oregon Legislature in 1907 and 1909 sessions; Judge of the 5th Judicial District 912 years. In all these positions he has made good. His record as a private cit izen and public official has been' abOVe criticism. Write in his name at the General Election Nov. 5th. ter of Nov. 8th, received on Feb. 8th. three months on the roaa .getting here. I told Mr. Fergu son I would not answer uniu transportation opened. Then your letter would go to you in one month. You will forgive me this time when I tell you what delayed me in writing you. Has your brother Frank gone to France? We dont hear much of the war, although the wireless office sends us copies when they get a chance. It is 325 miles from us. Wo nil like it, fine and I cer tainly would like to have you and your folks here to see me iuu we' have f ishinff. Archie left' 10 large malamute dogs with me to feed and exercise each day ana T ferlninlv think of the smaller boys in Beaverton and wish they were here to help me, as it is lots of work. But it is good ex-m-r.ise for me. I have a native boy 16 years of age helping me, but it goes very hard against nis belief when it comes to fishing or feeding dogs. The only one thinnr that keeps him is "white man's grub" as they call it. we have things to eat which tney do not have. The native women Ho all the fishing and dry fish for the dogs. We traded for our fish last year, but as there are 30 many salmon and we live one mile from the Kogoluktuk river, I decided to try and dry dog feed myself. Well, Elva, that boy did everything but drown me the first dav. We used a seine net. be in a boat and I on the bank of the river. He did fine until he' would get me where the bank high. Then he would start T HE FORDSON TRACTOR Built by the FORD MOTOR CO., of Detroit, Michigan. : : SPECIFICATIONS: Weight 2700 pounds Horsepower 22.5 Speed Three speeds forward and reverse. Fuel Starts with gfisoline and when engine is warmed up will run with kerosene. For Justice of the Supreme Court to till vacancy caused by the death of Justice Frank A. Moore. Vote for One Write the name of J. U. Camp bell in the above space and place an X in front of his name J.U.Campbell for Supreme Court Campaign Com., Oregon City, Oregon, J. D. Butler, Sec'y. (Paid Adv.) $1,125.00 ECONOMICAL - CONVENIENT - EFFICIENT V Prices ' Owing to advance in freight rates the price of the.Fcrdson Tractor complete with two 14-in. Oliver plows is DOES WORK OF FOUR HORSES AND TWO MEN Utto oici Beaverton, Hiikboro, Forest Grove 1 KSOn was fnr the middle of the river. I bad either to wade water to my waist or let go of the net. Well, when he saw that I was n't afraid of water, he didn't know what to do. But in a few davs we both decided to work to- p-p.tber and I am to Efive him a watrh if we beat anv two natives fishing. Archi has a watch here which I will give him, as it , is 2 sure thinsr we will win, for lie stays at the river the most of 1 his time. . ' . 1 Sept. 5th. You will see bv the delay in finishing your letter that I have been some busy. Warron heard of me fishing and sent, two more native bovs to help and todav I lost mv iob. as Archie came back last nifht. We had 2,865 fish un' drying for him. He has srone to the river now and will catch a few more. These fish are not usd for food, only the natives use them sometimes.. There are so manv other fish for table use. There is a glacier not far from our house which we will use is a cold storace next month. We will catch Dolly Var den trovt, salmon trout, greyling Lwhitefish and shea. The shea is . large fat fish. You have twic the fat when fish are fried when you be?rin to fry. We will nut all the fish in the rr lacier and have 'fresh fish all winter, all we can use. Mr. Ferguson will have eight ,men all winter working, so we have to be prepared.. They would not accept Archie for the Government, so he came home. We do not know when Warren will go. but he is expect in'" to go any day. Ve cortainlv have had time getting mail out of Beaverton Confectionery GEORGE THYNG, Proprietor MAGAZINES and PERIODICALS CANDIES AND SOFT DRINKS Your Patronage is appreciated and your orders solicited RFAVF.RTON. - - OREGON BEAVERTON BAKERY Confections and Cigars Light Lunches Served W. E. EVANS, PROPRIETOR Scholls Telephone Co Free service over Washington County. Connections vrith Boll System and Home Telephone Company. BATES Residence, $1.25 ; Business, $1.50 ; Business, -private, within city limits, $2.50. A fee of $1.50 and 8 months rent in advance is col lected for installation. " ' - . For further information, inquire at Beaverton Ex change. Home Office, SCHOLLS, OREGON. J. W. RAYNARD, Sec'y- Beaverton Livery Stables Auto Livery and Truck Service Where New Rigs, Good Teams, Perfect Harness and Careful Drivers are combined tomake satisfactory service. Courteous Treatment our motto. Horses for sale. Horses fed by the day, week or month. some ' The bovs say thev haven't had here. n::.sv, ers to half of their letters -.hat thev sent and our daughter (Continued on Page Six.) 2 A