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About Beaverton times. (Beaverton, Or.) 191?-19?? | View Entire Issue (Sept. 5, 1919)
VQLUK3VVIL BEAVERTON. OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1919. No.85 new Manager here for starch factory I W. Croiun Retires and W. C. Gif ford, Former Hillsboro Man, Will Get Plant in Shape to Open October 1. 5 5f!. Giford, formerly manager of the Washington Hotel in Hillsboro for five years and for the past two years a contractor, traveling sales- man "and shipyard worker, has suc ceeded to the management ol the Pa- cine .Potato Starch Factory upon the retirement of u W.. Cronan, has ar rived here with" his family and an nounces the opening of ' the factory lor the fall and .winter run about t)c tober 1, - He is now .receiving cull : potatoes and with a few minor chances to in crease capacity and reduce operating expenses, will open for the season, turning the cull potatoes into textile starch and the remaining pulp into a dairy food which when mixed with corn or other forage crops makes an excellent silage, i - ' He announces plans which will " do away altogether with the objectiona ble odor which has heretofore arisen from the plant Mr. Gif ford and family will reside in Beaverton, thus bringing the busi ness office of the company to the factory, a decided advantage both to the company, its workers - and the town. " " " BEAVERTON MAN HONORED ' BY RURAL CARRIERS BOY SCOUTS ENJOY OUTING y i Last week -members of the Beaver ton troupe of Boy Scouts enjoyed an out in p at Osweco lake. Leavinc on TfXW evening they went went by f. vjf.he steam train to Oswego, establish ed their camp at the west end of the lake and spent the time in learning to swim and to row. As the result of the four days' training, all mem bers of the troupe now have a knowl edge of these two valuable arts. They were disanDointed at the1 failure to catch fish in the lake, the total catch. of the party being two cropies caught by Leland Cook and these were taken at the river, There were six boats on the lake and at their disposal. Leaving camp at 4:30 Thursday eve ning the party hiked back to Bea verton, arriving at 9:00 and shortly afterward. , V; -; i- ....,..' Those who enjoyed the trip wero: Scout Master R. W. Cook, Assistant Scout Master Charles Fry Jr., and U Scouts Fred Stump, Edward Boring, 8 Cecil Barnes, Cecil Emmons, George I The .Seventeenth Annual. Conven tion of the Oregon Rural Carriers was held at Independence, Monday, September 1, and signally - honored W. H. Boyd, Beaverton carrier on Route 2,by re-electing him secretary treasurer and sending him as dele gate to the National Convention for the second time in recognition of his sterling services to the organization. All officers were re-elected except E. L. McKinley, first vice-preseident, who has left the service. 1IL B. Grant was advanced to first vice president, and Ed. Wunder, of Independence, was elected second vice president. ' ; . Mr. Boyd will attend the conven tion which meets in Dayton, Ohio, September 23 to 27, leaving Beaver, ton September 16, and stopping en route at St. Paul, Minn., to meet with the Federal Salary Classifica tion Commission on Sentamhr lit anA 90 fn TIWkftATlt cafletla aliAunniv ! why the salaries of the Oregon Rural carriers should be increased. He ex pects to be gone about three weeks and - will factories in Ohio while there in order to-get at first hand the facts regard ing tires ror the use of rural carries. This is the second time that Mr. Boyd has been given the honor to represent Oregon at a National Con vention, having been sent to the gathering - at Rochester, N. Y., in 1909. His popularity with his broth er carriers is due to the hard work he has done for the association dur ing his 15 years in the service. He has' ever been alert to better the con ditions under which the carirers work and it was through his efforts that a resolution was passed through the state convention forming a $5000 cor THE END OF AN INDUSTRY During the past few weeks the ma chinery of the Oregon Brick ft' Tile Co., has been shipped far and wide. It may interest our readers to know that some of this plant went to Oma ha, other parts to Murfreesboro, Tenn., - still more was scattered through Indiana, small consignments went to Seattle, Portland and ten I 1i 1 -Al 1 1 U vraua ami timer porta nuve uoen sum to individuals throughout this com munity. Now comes the announce ment that the buildings are to be wrecked, the remainder of the brick sold out at bargain prices and the af fairs of the company finally closed Up. - .v The Times regrets to see this take place. It means that an industry has disaDDeared from our midst, that a payroll is cut off and that an element of our community hfe which might have enlarged it rather than sapping i. nas Deen cut on at lis very be ginnings. r- SHORT CUT ROAD WILL BE ROCKED BY CLUB . EMMONS-SOMMERS ti. . Li... 1.1. ,vJJi. i T..J. u nwIniSi EJK 1 land at the home of the bridt's mother on Labor . Day, Rev. Pershing spoke the words that united in matrimony James O. Emmons, of Beaverton, and Miss Henrietta Sommers, of 725 East 68th Street, North, of Portland. About thirty-five guests were wdden to the weding and among those in' at tendance were Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Emmons, : of Beaverton, parents of the groom. .... ' Sergeant Emons but recently re turned from duty overseas, where he won praise and promotion for valo rous service. He is one of the most Wilson. Leston Fairweather, Albert Rossi, Gordon Lindsay, Wesley Cook, Leland. Cook, Percy Fry and Lau rence Fitzpatrick. That the boys enjoyed a delightful and profitable "' outing is due to the publie-epirit and- enterprise of the ' scout master who has given of his r time and talents for the upbuilding of the troupe and: is doing .a great work for the future citizenry of this iocPjjpty, "f XeAVER THEATRE TO RE-OPEN , 1.1 f JO. W. Olson, of Portland, has rent- m j ed tne Beaver i heave and win open this (Friday) evening with a seven A reel program including Bryant Wash er burne in "Kidder & Ko Co.," a real Jliiubvpiajr III mubu v7 dm npynma at his best, it is a rathe production. popular and well-known Beaverton boys. The bride is a Portland young ..v. ana .1 " .1 .nt l 1 t"Ji " i.ijvuku uui iitus uiuwu A The program will be enlarged by a two-reel comedy entitled, "It's a Wild Life.": .'' v ... . .:: ' Mr. Olson will give two shows a week, each Tuesday and Friday evening.. i j Supt. N. A. Frost, of Hillsboro, was a Beaverton visitor Tuesday.- we announces considerable interest man- tor tne purpose 01 conducting a co operative business. Mr.. Boyd has taken a majority of the stock. The place of business .will be at Beaver ton.;. Forty shares were subscribed by carriers in attendance at Indepen dence and the remaining 59 shares will : be " offered to i the carriers throughout the state. . Other resolutions adopted were: A demand for a court of appeals for employees and recognition of the postal organizations; that the read justment of salary allowances be made to cover the cost of the upkeep of equipment; that $1500 for 24 miles, or the standard route.be allowed with the same rate per mile per year for all miles traveled; that provision be made for retirement with a pension after giving the best years of life to the service or on becoming disables, the employees to contribute one4ialf of such expense and the government the other half, with optional retire ment at the age of 65 years: that all' carriers be placed on a seniority list and all vacancies be filled from same, the oldest man in service having first choice in applying for vacancies; that the. question of affiliating with the Ameridan Federation of. Labor be left to the discretion of the national dele gates. ": , - . . ' ' - Corvallis was chosen as the 1920 convention, city. ' ' " v made lg smile will many friends oy her winning and pleasant manner.. They make their home in Yamhill, where the groom has engaged in the garage business wiui his , brother, Victor. C. H. Foster Announces Put- Thoroughfare in Condition. Effort To , Passable . The Short Cut Road Club are go ing to grade and rock the Short Cut road, as many of the contributors are willing to leave their money in 'for this purpose, and the County is will ing to lend, us what assistance they oan as soon as rock and machinery are available. Our c.JL went to much time and expense in order to get the Legislature to recommend that the Highway Commission nave the Can yon .Road, and we feel that the peo ple should assist us in at least rock ing the Short Cut. r About (3000 has already been turned over to this project, and as -the Highway Commission can not give us any assistance, it will depend entirely upon us to do the work. We therefore ask the people to give us all the asistance posible in this wor thy undertaking. C. H. FOSTER. . . REGULAR SERVICES AT THE METHODIST Regular services morning and even ing at the Methodist Church. G. Ai Gray, Pastor. LAST. GAMES OF ? BASEBALL SEASON QUARTERLY CONFERENCE HELD The fluarterly conference of .the Methodist Chucch, the last for the year, was held Saturday. Dr. Ford, of Salem presided. - ANNUAL CONFERENCE OCT. 1 The annual conference of the Meth odist Church for this district will be held in Salem, beginning October 1. Rev. Gray will attend. FOR SALE Two-horse delivery wagon, very reasonable. Cady-Pegg Co. 31tf. Edward Boring attended the Sta ples family musical at the Masonii Temple m Portland last night, Leon Davis, returned soldier, for mer editor of The Times, and son of Mr. and Mrs. S. a, Davis, who has been ill with pleurisy and threatened pneumonia for the past two weeks, is - reported improving slowly. Jack Canerman, of Portland, is in Mrs. I. J. Squires was in Beaverton yesterday attending to business which she hopes will be instrumental in locating them in Beaverton. They are . now staying .on the Compton place on Route 3, where they have been for the past two weeks. Mr. Squires is an old resident of this sec tion prior to five years ago. W. E. Evans began work Monday in the Beaverton Garage? where he will have charge of the office and at tend to gasoline sales. Howard Boyd, who formerly held this place now attends to the Aight and Sunday ser vice. . Mr. Evans, who recently sold his confectionery store to John Dav is, says that he . is glad to get back to work again after his vacation. Peter Grossen, of Helvetia, was in Beaverton yesterday. v I L. R. Dean left Wednesday night i-lor ten days in the mountains south ipfof Roseburg. : , ' v wayis m nugnaon mevea weir ga rage - temporarily to the Fronauer building Saturday.- This move is made because of the closing of the street in front of ifest in the juvenile ounty fair topcharge of the sale of the last brick be held in ttiusboro, September n and 18. Some good exhibits are prom ised and these will come from all sec tions of the county and will be fairly representative of what the young folks of the county are doing in in dustrial club work. from the old Oregon Brick and Tile factory and is at the plant every day. ' ' Mrs. M. K. Emmons and Miss Oma Emmons are spending the week at Sodaville. They left Thursday morn ing. - r Manager Kamberger announces a game for Sunday with the Woodstock All Stars, at Sellwood Park and says he will close the season here on the . 14th with a game against the Kirk patricks, if it is possible to get them. . Mrs.. R. L. Tucker has returned from two weeks at the beaches. . H-CinciBnjJiaa a new Dodge can Willis Cadv returneiT ff WEHk mutF Sunday from Mare Island, where he was discharged from service on the Destroyer Burns, August ZOth. Wil lis saw a good bit of navy .life, had some good experience as a radio op- V erator, which he thoroughly enjoyed and is glad to get back home and to civil' life again. - BUYS GARAGE AT YAMHILL James O. and Victor Emmons pur chased the White Garage in Yamhill and win take possession Monday Mrs. Kelly is driving the mail route until 'Victor's successor is appointed. Doy Gray Purchases Residence After having plans drawn for a model new residence and finding the : cost of building at the present time -almost prohibitive, Mr. and Mrs. Doy.,,., v Gray have purchased the A. M. Hock en Property in which they now live , and will remodel 'and improve the property..!1;. v," ,:HrJJ. .' Otto Erickson reports the sale of Ford cars to the followinn-: W. Wil son and Lester Snider of Route 8, J. L. Schmid, of Aloha,' T. H. Jack son, of Route 4, E. JrEggers, of Portland, Route 2, North Coast Pow er Co., of Hillsboro, H. Lehman, of Beaverton, Route 2; a Federal truck to parties at Laurel, and 22Fordso" trartoru to, progressive farmers of this county. He is nine orders bo hind in his deliveries on tractors. ' Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McKell, Mr. and Mrs, F. G. Donaldson and Mr. end Mrs. J. E. Davis returned Sunday : evening after a delightful two-weeks outing at Beaw.-.i'V '.'.. j N Miss Alice Clement.ef Albany , Col lege, ws in Beaverton Thursday, en route to tne oeaon. Her parents, Mr their nlaea made and Mrs. J. S. Clement recently re- necessary by the laying of the high- turned' from Rockaway t and Misa way. ' Clement went there to. spend a fern ay a, witq ner pister, Airs. nr. mat son and children, before resuming her musical duties in the musical de partment of Albany College. Mrs. Andrew Eggiman and daugh ter, Eleanor, of v Cedar Mills; left Tuesday evening for South Dakota,' where they will spend a month visit ing relatives. , Acorn Malleable Range, 18, oven almost new, nothing burned out, best on market, with hot water coils. 55.00. , , A. P. RUFFUM . 674 Harold Ave. Sell 2352.