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Newspaper Page TextV t -fts '-TIT UsfKJ 1 VOLUME IX. BEAVERTON, OUOON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 121. ' KO. I "Looking for Many Jane" Wiu Ab proval of Large Audience. Mu- ' - gieal Nvmbera Please, , , fitudenti of Beaverton high school appeared before a capacity house at WW auaitorium nvBonwuny imbhi. ' won unstinted praise in their pro duction of "Looking; for Mary Jane." Th nl&v itmilf wu a fine vehicle for portraying the dramatic talents of the students. . The situations which arose in the production called for careful coaching, nramatic taienc and quick thinking and these quali ties were evident oh many occasions as the play proceeded. The plot is based on the adven- , tuna of three young men,, one a scion oi, wealthy parents, who start oat on a quest for Mary Jane in or der to appease a whim of the -elder Mr. -Merrifield. They arrive at the boarding house where Mary Jane is .. supposed to live. Here they en counter Ambrose Paddmgton, a tern- f peramental musical composer, Glad ys, a serving maid who haB formerly worked In a restaurant and has - a gentleman friend who is a police man; Miss Wentworth, niece of the boarding house keeper; Marie Var nc', a chaining young widow; Wing Qii. a Chinese laundryman, who wants to collect a bill; Carlita Ro magna Schultz, a prima donna who , has tried to smuggle a Chinaman over from Mexico; her husband who manages the opera company, and the thrills come thick and fast. Roy Emmons as John Merrifield, the eccentric Chicago millionaire, who wants to marry his son to Mary Jane, was testy and impatient but thought fast and covered up many lapses that occurred on the part of others. Elmer Erickson, as Augus tus Merrifield, was at his best in the transition from the son about to be sacrificed on the altar of Hymen to an ardent devotee at the shrine oi. Cupid. Edward Boring, as Charles Barnes, Augustus' chum, was a quick thinker, a careful plotter and exe cuted his difficult part in a pleasing manner. Ureal Narver as Berkeley Crane, displayed dramatic talent that at once won him a place with the audience. Honors for character portrayal easily went to Joe Merrill in his characterisation of Ambrose Paddmgton, the excitable musical composer. Praia is also due to Al nha Williams for the maner in which she portrayed the difficult part of Gladys; the serving' girl. Edna Hneken was most charming as the young widow. Delia Allen, as the Prima Donna, sustained her part well, but did not find in it the oppor tunities that her talents merit. The same is true of Violetta" Spraner as the young boarding house mistreBs. Hartwell Schroeder, as the China man, acted the part well but was bothered with the accent. His cos tume and makeup were striking and interesting. John Hicks made up to a typical German opera promoter. If he could just talk with the proper German accent without snowing ev eryone that it requires constant ef fort, he would have found his proper role to attain fame. Albert Kem mer made a husky expressman but his handling of the trunk should dis courage any ambition he may have to embark in that business. ... Music between the acts was fur nished by Miss Florence Snider and Mr. Sterling Erickson with piano and drums. Miss Snider sang delightful ly between the first and second acts, accompanied by . M;bb Crete Gray at the piano. BRYANT WASHBURN TIPS OFF HUSBANDS IN LATEST PICTURE , Bryant Washburn and Lois Para-mount-Artcraft picture, "Why Smith Left Home," which is to be shown at the Pacific theatre Thursday, offers husbands a novel proceedure to fol low it tneir wives oecome incensed at something and carry out a threat to "go home to mother." Mr. Wash burn, as Smith, is on a much inter rupted honeymoon. Wrecks, fires, a pursuing aunt, and finally an earth quake are leagued against him. A pretty serving maid inveigles him into rather a compromising situation, and his young bride, angered, starts to leave in an automobile with her sunt. Smith quickly disguises him self as a footpad and, holding up the machine at the revolver point, kid nans his wife. This is the laughable climax to what is declared to be a thoroughly enjoyable picture, crowded with novel situations and mirth. Lois Wilson is again Mr. (Washburn's lead ing: woman, and others in the cast are Walter Hiers, Maym Kelso, Mar garet Loomis, Winter Hall and Car rie Clark Ward. Donald Crisp was the director. PRESIDENT AITKIN TO MEET -COUNTY BREEDERS Hon. D. D. Aitkin, President 'of the Holstem-Fnesian Association of America, who is now touring the Northwest in the interest of the Hol stein cattle will be in Hillsboro, (Wed nesday, February 2nd, to meet the members of the Washington County Holstein Club, ' business men and others interested in the black and whites. The meeting is scheduled for Feb ruary 2nd at 1:15 P. M. at the Com mercial Club rooms at Hillsboro. Breeders of Holstein cattle, whether pure breds or grades will not miss this meeting, and others interested in Holsteins cannot afford to. Pres ident Aitkin has a real message of interest to Holstein breeders, and it is only rarely that you have a chance to meet with the head of this organisation. t E k liEl.wii.CKS IMDWlNf Adjutant f Beaverton G. A. B. Hon Gabriel's Trail peter, tfter Sheet Mm. Members of this community were shocked Saturday morning by the word that iE. A. Hendricks, Civil Wu veteran, adjutant of the local G. A. R. cost, and well known citisen, bad passed to his last rest during the night, following a short illness which was not considered of a seri ous nature and from which but a few of his friends knew he was suffering. Funeral services were held from the Congregational church Sunday afternoon, Reverend Mr. Wiley of ficiating, with the local G. A. R. in charge. Interment was at Crescent Grove cemetery. During the late war Mr. Hendricks wbb very active in war work and car ried forward his patriotism in a man ner that was at once effective and constructive and yet so fair that even the German sympathizer could not criticise. Eber A. Hendricks was born in Ingham county, Michigan, July 23, 1846. and died Jan. 14, aged 74 yearB, 5 months and 22 days. He was the third of nine children born to Abram and Mary James Hendricks, One brother, E. D. Hendricks, of Yan kee riiiL iiaui., and two siBters. Mrs, i Emma Wilkie, of Montesano. Wash.. aim am. r,but nuriun, oi Bttiem ure- gon, survive him. He enlisted in Vo. K, 10th Michi gan Cavalry, Sept. 3rd, 1863, serv ing until the close of the war. He was severely wounded April 13, 1866. After being honorably discharged from the service he returned to hrs home in Michigan, afterwards at tending Business College in Trenton, N. J. ' - April 80; 1875, he was united in marriage to Miss ThereBa Handy, of Dansvile, Mich, who died Sept. 8, 1880. To this union were born 2 chil dren, Maud, now Mrs. P. S. Moak, of Hurley, Miss., and James, of Oro ville, Calif, jugust !., 1887 he mar ried MiBB MaUi Ciandull ut Forman, North Dakota who flurvivp him. To them were born fiv children: Kin. sley Crandalli who iv France, Feb. 7, 1918, finloe A. and- vrn Belle, who diep in mtV'ic?, Vera, now Mrs. J. L. Hardy, of jloQuiam, Wash., and Leita at home. The family fciri to-Oregon in 1895. They located tot Talent in 1896 and came to Beaverton w 1007,: where tney have sines1 residfrt, - ir- Mr. Hendricks was Adiutaijt of F. J. Babcock Poijt No. at), G. 4. R. of Beaverton. ; "MY HUSBAND'S OTHER WIFE" IS STORY 0 TANWLED fclVES When Stanley Olmftteri wit; down before hia typewriter and wrote "My Husbands Other Wife," he created a fascinating story with a complicated situation. Wlhen J. Stuart Black ton took the scenario and transferred it in action to the silversheet, he gave the story the master touch of pathos and humor, while Sylvia Breamer, Robert Gordon, Warren Chandler and May McAvoy, portraying the four principal characters, made the story live,- ' - "My Husband's Other Wife" takes you behind the scenes in a theatre and shows you the private life of popular stage star who submerges her husband's personality in that of her own. After the divorce, she re alizes too late her" husband's worth and tries to win him back, in spite of cne iacc tnat ner nusoand has anoth er wife. It is .said "My Husband's Other Wlife," which comes to the Pacific Iheatre for Tuesday night, tangles this interesting knot. HOLSTEIN BREEDERS OFFER FARMERS BETTER SIRES The Washimrton Countv Hnktein Breeders (Jiub is offering to dairy men of Washington County six reg istered Holstein Bull calves in ex change for scrub or grade bulls sub ject to the following conditions: -, Any dairy farmer who now has only a Scrub or a grade sire heading niB aairv nera mav trade iimh scub or grade "even up for one of the registered Holstein calves1 of fered by the Holstein Club. The on ly conditions are that the scrub or grade shall have been at the head of the dairy herd of the dairymen wish ing1 to trade for the pure bred bull, and that the receiver of the Ravi. tered Holstein Bull calf agree to use! a negistereo uoistein Bull for a. per iod of not less than two years, from the time such trade is made. This offer is open to the residents of Washington County only. The first trade was made by George Tews and narry uime with Frank Connell. Other trades will be reported when made. All grade and scrub bulls traded for by the Association will be consigned to the butcher. Make ap plications for trade at Farm Bureau Office at Hillsboro. The Washing ton County Holstein Club has twenty-six members and is interested in seeing their favorites, the blacks and whites, keep to the front. J. J. VanKleek. of near Kinton. recently receivea nis gold medal from the American Jersey Cattle Club for his Jersey cow LaCreole for her record in producing 824 lbs. of butter fat in a year's test, from Jan uary, IMP, to January, 1920. Mr. vanitieejca, senior yearling world's Chamnion. Lnlu Alnhm. hmirm w hip while in the pasture last August, but the attending veterinary says the heifer will still be a mat wodacmr when she gets well. Pictures of Lu lu Alphea were displayed in New York City by the thousands by the uacue uun wnen sne received the championship award. Hillsboro Ar gus. - CER-MCCI If LIB Plans Being Made for Roaring Road Meeting at HiHabero Ttrareeay, Jaanary 17th, That people of this section of Ore gon are beginning to take real inter est in a paved highway that will con nect with the paving here leading to Timber and Tillamook by way of bales Creek, is becoming more evi dent every day, and forces have the past week or two been gaining head way that may eventually lead to a strong organisation far the iiroposed rute which will lead from Portland over the present paved highway through Beaverton, Hillsboro, Corne lius, Forest Grove by way of Gales Creek over the Timber route to Til lamook. - The new road will open one of the greatest timber belts in the world and will connect Tillamook with the rest of the world as nothing else possibly can. Its scenic beauty can not be excelled anywhere and it will pass through one of the richest and most prosperous, nonulous farmino- countries that lies out of doors,' reaching as it des the verv hnart nt the rich Tualatin valley and tapping the great Wilson River district which has development possibilities beyond reckoning. A meetinir scheduled for Thumrinv night of next week, January 27th, at the Hillsboro Commercial Club rooms at 7:30 o'clock, at which representa- tives of the business, farming and alt interests of Tillamook. Timlw. Cola. Crefik, Forest Grove, Cornelius, Kills- Doro, Beaverton and Portland are Urged to meet for the nurnnan nf discussing the proposed route and or ganise to Becure the support of the Highway Commission in furthering!1"1' of the Banks and Tillamook the interests of this hin-hwav. This new route will open a highway to Tillamook from Portland with a' distance of something like seventy miles, 26 of which is now paved and the remainder of the road an easy grade to the seashore. All Portland should hail the coming of such a mgnway. Every citizen of the entire commu nity is invited to attend this meeting. THE AUTOMOBILE SHOW Up tU stairs and down stairs In the ants hnm How they were a-shininc. ruiwn aii aglow. . What a welcome feeling ; . All the cars were Agents there a-selline . . iare to 1 or you. All about their features ' Salesmen did explain Giving one a booklet - idling 'bout the same. Men were there a-talking 'Why their car wasest Every one was different somewhat from the rest. All the space was taken Up on the main floor Down into the basement iney lound room for more. Up above the main floor Tn an IU ... They had parts for 'gas ears. vv wicic vil UUtpiRy. Many things were useful Campers for to aid Some things they had FOR SALE -Were in Rortland made. Patronise our own town. Efforts we should make - , Pay men in our home town And keep wide awake. There was lots of music t From orchestra there, The pipe organ also Was heard everywhere. j Basement decorations Were of a light blue I Placed upon the ceiling 1 And 'round the posts -too. The main floor had scenery. Canvas on the walls Mountain peaks and rivers Trees and waterfalls. $ From the canvas upwards To a point quite high They had placed blue bunting Something like the sky. Cars of all description Every make and kind Names were placed above them . Easy for to find. They had represented The States license there Showing different badges Like the drivers wear. '' One firm represented now their tires were made Drawing there a large crowd Without other aid. Never went to see H What was your delay? We are coming, Honk! Honk! Get out of our way. O. O. SMITH. SintDson Bumla RunuJ The buniralow ro critic mmnlii by W. L. Simpson near Aloha ournea to the ground early Satur day, from unknown-causes. Simpson completed the buniralow twn WAplr. KO, moved hi. household good, in, nu nai lor ran witB relative, in Kastern Oreirnn. far - j. here. no one wu m the house at the time. y Several other houei in the imme diate vic.nity are under omrtrarfin, or not yet occupied and the blue ww not discovered until the interior wu a man of flames. Residents of Alo ha responded to an alarm and saved a small building in the rear. 'Efforts to communicate with the taaHy have failed. "1 ES I ..7 1 LSCC00L NOTES I L lteasa Ut crest Gathered 0 lllatri CwwafMilMsl. By U. C. Narver The High 8chool play "Looking for Mary Jute" was given in the audi torium Wednesday night to a large and responsive audience. In spite of many difficulties the actors showed marked ability and svsi rained their character well. ' Special mention should be made of: Alpha Williams, as the maid Gladys, Joe Merrill, as the eccentric musical composer Pad dmgton, And Hartwell Schroeder, as the laundryman Wing Tn. The cast of characters were as follows: John Merrifield, a Chicago Mil lionaire -Roy Emmons. . Augustus Merrifield, his only son Elmer Erickson, Charles' Barnes, Augustus friend Edward Boring. Berkeley Crane, a friend of both Ursel Narver. Ambrose Paddington, pera com poserJoe Merrill, Gustav, Schultz, opera company manairr-.Tishn Hirk. Wing Tu. a laundryman Hartwell Schroeder. An Expressman Albert Kemmer. Pauline Wentworth. whose aunt keeps a ; boarding house violetta Spraner. Mane Varney, a young widow Ed na Hocken. carlita Komasma Schultz. a Drmva aonna Meua Alien. Gladys, who has worked in a res taurantAlpha Williams. The play netted a irood sum for the annual fund to which all of this year's plays and entertainment pro ceeds will go. This is the first of several playB to be ffiven this vear. two en debate wur oe taken up immediately in preparation for the 'debating teams whom we meet Feb. IB. Friday nieht both basketball teams 'ourney to Scapnoose to meet the toop quintets. It is almost certain that this will mean a couple of more scalps for,, our belt. Jan 28, both boys and girls teams play Milwau kee on our floor. Keep this date open as there will be good form shown, for, we are but for revenge, Watch us go. Quite a surprise was given the student Uody Wednesday morning when it was found out who it was that dirtied un the Domestic Art De partment. It was a rood ioke at the expense of Miss Danford nd whn tnakb 4. 1 The coimty nurse. Mrs. Smith, will meet the ladies 1 of the Beaverton community next Tuesday afternoon at a two 0 clock tea given in the high school tea room. Mrs. J. C. Huntley president of the P. T. A., wil have charge of the event. The second Bemegter aouehed Mon day the 17th, with an increased en rollment in many departments. The total enrollment for the high school has now reached the one hundred mark. Those entering at this time are Mary stump, Margaret Ersland, James Sams and Marjorie Stum baugh. Percy Fry has re-entered while Floyd Throop and Roy Kearns nave oeen dropped. YOUR TAXES WILL BE VERY BIG THIS YEAR The total tax levy made by the county court figures up to 30.1 mills, wiiicn does not include any special school or road tax that your district may havo levied. If you know what that is in mills, add it to the above and you wilL have your total. Following is the levy as indicated by sums to be raised; State 286.549.81 County, general 132,791.37 county roaa vd,lw.v3 Schools 88,527.54 Market --road . 41,984,11 High School 48,413.28 The millage figures as fixed by the board are: Fund Mills State 12.8 6.7 4.0 8.8 1.8 2.5 County, general County, road ... school Market roads High School .. Total mills HARE IS BUSY . Senator Hare has introduced measure inclined to curtail the Port land automobile mechanic craft in v. and also a measure providing for a short form deed and mortgage. He has cut from the form submitted all of the old common law rubbish and if the measure shall pass, the costs of recording will be cut in two and work At the recorder's office consid erably lessened. This meaauM im in effect in practically all progressive states of the Union, and it is one which should have been adonted in Oregon a long time ago. He has also introduced a- measure with respect to the 40 days' legislative session, eliminating ine mtroauction of bi I In after the first 40 days, thereby pre venting consideration of the mid night resolutions and eleventh hour measures Hiliaboro Argus. Fujiny Film Promised. " Another Dorothv Gish lauvh-malr- er is coming to the Pacific Theatre suimay. This time it is "Turning the Tables" which will he on viw Sunday matinee. It is all about an heiress who is falsely committed to a sanitarium by a scheming aunt and who proceeds to disrupt the place by masquerading as a nurse instead of an inmate. The fun is ( the rapid- fire type for which Miss Gish is famous. The east includes P.aymond Cannon and George Fawcett, and El mer Clifton was the director. GttLCIllS HOST TOMBEAVERTOM Second Atmaal Get Acquainted Af fair la Attended by Mora Thai 4S People. . Beaverton Cbmmerclat dub was host to the citisens of Beaverton and vicinity Tuesday evening at Pacific theatre for the annual "Get Ac quainted With Your Neighbor" even- inir. A nroBTam of home talent lit erary and musical numbers was en- joyed. " . Instead of the usual refreshments, a free motion picture ihow was giv en in honor of Beaverton's new mo tion picture house. 111 which the re ception was held. A general attend ance of the residents of the town and vicinity was present The following was the program t Vocal Solo Prof. P, A. Ten Haaf, Baritone; Miss Ten Haaf, accompan ist. Recitation Miss Noreen Nelson. Piano Duet Miss Crete Gray and " fMn nocnen. I Talk by E. E. Swenaon. Vocal Solo Mrs. Vera Angel Gid mark, a pupil of Mr. Ten Haaf, MISTLANO PRUNES ARE FINDING A MARK El1 More than 1,000,000 pounds of Mistland prunes were sold the past week oy tne uregon urowers' (Jo operative Association and the Wash ington Growers's Packing Corpora tion, according to R. C. Paulus, sales manager, Other sales are pending in cities of the east where the two Associa tions have prunes in s'oraire. For the first time in months, sales were made on a coast f.o.b. basis. Formerly, all sales were from stocks in the east. The prices were low compared to the opening prices of the Association. But it whs deemed advisable to sell at present, rather than miss the heavy consuming period of the next tnree months. Heretofore, inquiries from the east have been mostly for large sizes but lately the inquiry has been for all sizes. The low prices received for prunes was caused by the fnct that the spot market in the east has been declin ing as certain coast packers have W yoting auctrmcly low prices. Mr. Paulus says that It Is probable' other sales will be made as there is now considerable, inquiry from the ciiat and that several deals are pend ing PIONEER OFFICIAL OF GRANGE PASSES Funeral services for Alexander Gustin, pioneer of Washington coun ty, who died at his home near Green' burg station Sunday, . were held from Butte Grange hall, Tlgardville, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock under the auspices of the Butte grange, of which he was a charter member. The grange was organized in 1874. Mr. Gustin was born in Greenlip county, Kentucky, April zi. inaz. With his parents he crossed the plains to Oregon, reaching- Portland in September, 1863. After a year in the present Oregon metropolis, then but a small town, he took up a claim ut what is now Green burn station, on the Oregon Electric railroad, in Washinirton county, where he had since made his home. In 1856 he was married to Miss Lucy Kilgore, a sister of John Kil gore of Portland, at that time one of his neighbors. Seven children were born of this union, two of whom sur vive John uustin and Mrs. U. l. (Annie) Rogers, both of Greenburg. In 1874. when Butte arranire. Pa trons of Husbandry, was organized, Mr. Gustin was one of the charter members. He has since served the grange in every capacity, holding all of the chairs, attending the itate grange and taking an active part in community and committee work. He has also served sb road supervisor. He wsb a member of the Oreiron Pioneer association and is the last of the pioneer residents of the Green- mirg section. Attended Eastern Star Psrty Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Summers. Mr. and Mrs. George Blasser, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hudson, Mr. and Mrs, J, E. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Erick son, Mr. and Mrs. Doy Gray and Mr, and Mrs. Austin Pharis were Bea verton people who atended a dancing party given in the auditorium, Port land, (Wednesday night for the bene fit of the Masonic and Eastern Star home at Forest Grove. More than 1400 .people were d resent and over 2000 tickets were sold. The Grand March was led bv Lealle Parker. urana rairon ana Mrs. iaa Urn bach, noruiy urana ratron. . Beavorto Wins froaa Hillsboro Saturday night marked a double victory for the Beaverton High school- teams over the Hillsboro teams. The girls won by a score of 17 to 18 in an exciting game that was never in doubt. The boys won by a score of 20 to 14. Both teams have developed wonderfully in playing ability this year and the visiting wanu iuuna aiiierenc comn natmn to that of former years, even though many of the players are the same. A mysterious bkze at fl aVWIt Sunday night destroyed the barn and contents on the farm of John Mc leod, a farmer livinsr a mil nnrth. west of Beaverton. McLeod and family had retired. Th inaa ;n dudes a valuable team, two cows, wagons, harness, implements, hay and about 1000 sacks of potatoes and will axeresrate more than ifiOoft mith nominal insurance. ICOZEHL CLUB BEMEHT TUESDAY Pacific Theatre Presents Sylvia Breamer and Robert Gordon with An All Star Cast. A high class picture Is promised at Pacific Theatre Tuesday nlirht when a Blackton production, "My Breamer and Robert Gordon with an all-star cast will be presented under the auspices of the Beaverton Com mercial Club. A Roland Comedy, "Find the Girl" will complete the pro gram and following the motion pic ture performance those who bo desire will enjoy a social dance. Friends of the club are urged to see this picture. It is an excellent production that will fully repay any movie fan for his time and a liberal i Improved by the increase In the ef percentage of the receipts will go to j ficiency of the- bank's facilities for the club for promotion work and the 1 M" business. Many protective support of the advertising campaign features have been thrown around which is bringing much attention totn methods of handling depositors' this locality. -1 . F. H. JOHNSTON JS NOW FATHER OF SECOND SON An incident which hai caused a broader smile to lighten no the face of the local manager of the Standard Oil company might be recorded brief ly as follows: - BORN To Mr. and Mn, Frank H. Johnston at the Portland Maternity Hospital Thursday mominir. January 20, 1921, at 5:40 o'clock, an eight- pound son. SHRINE CEREMONIAL TO BE HELD AT PORTLAND SATURDAY Local Shrineri and their wives are looking forward to a delightful time at Portland this coming Saturday. At that timo Al Kader Temple Ancient Arabic Nobles of the Mvstic Shrine, will hold a ceremonial at which a large number of sons of the desert will cross the burning sands to Mecca. The announcements say thut the second section 01 the big event will be ield at the armory, Tenth and Coiffh Streets at 11 P. M and the first section at the Municipal Audi torium at 8 P. M. At the Multnomah Hotel at 6 P. M. the out-of-town Nobles and their ladies will be entertained at dinner with Noble H. T. Hutchinson in charge. ... At P. M. a, theatre party has been arranged fw the oot-of-h ladies at the Heiliar theatre. Frank 8. Grant, the new Potentate of Al Kader Temple, has appointed A. E. Scott hi, jwrsonel representa tive and deputy potentate for Forest urove. A like favor has been con ferred upon Thos. Tongue for Hills boro, Forest Grove News-Times, GROVE RESIDENT AWARDED RED CROSS HONORS The following article taken from the Oregonian of one day last week concerns a gentlemen now living in Forest Grove, who recetly came to this city from near Beaverton and speaks volumes for his fine ability and humane spirit: Honors for the best general first aid reported In the United Ststes for the year 1920 have been awarded Walter James of Beaverton, by the bureau of first aid, American Red Cross, for services performed on Mav 9, 1920, at the Southern Pacific train collision near Bertha in -which nine persons were killed and 40 injured. A check for $50 si a reward of merit for Mr. James arrived yesterday at local Red Cross headquarters, but so far Red Cross officials have been un able to get in touch with him. On a day when people vied with each other in work of mercy among the victims of the wreck Mr. James won commendation from his fellows as the moBt efficient of them all. Ac cording to Ben C, Dey, general at torney 01 tne southern factfic com pany, Mr. James, who was living near Bertha at the time, arrived at the scene of the wreck a short time after the collision took place. He dis played a skillful knowledge of first aid principles and assisted tn remov ing victims from the wreck, bandag ing them and easlmr the sufferings of those who could not be moved. 80 marked were his services that Dr. George Parrlsh. city health offi cer, Mr. Dey and other Southern Pa cific officials wrote in highest com mendation to the American Red Cross, Dr. Parrish stated in his let ter that Mr. James did more than any other Individual to assist tha in. Jured at the wreck. Mr. James, on seeing the above in the Oreiron (an. went to Portland a few days since and received the $50 that had been awarded him. He ia an all-around athlete and In the near future plans to give an exhibition at ine r. u. uym ior tne benefit of the Red Cross fund. He at one time trained for the nrise fighting ring and was among the best. Mere Building Under Way M. C. O'Connell Is ready to start work on a new modern house on his lots in the south part of town. Mrs. Elisabeth O. A. Von hBB . tine modern five-room buniralow nrlo cumpieieu on wation street on the property purchased some weeks ago from Rev. H. S. Wiley. Contractor Ai H. Hrukn ha .. ly completed the new modern bunga low which he ia enctino An Waliiin street for Attorney Frank Snow, of rortland. it will be ready for oeen. pancy somewhere near tha tint n the month. W. H. Boyd has nlans raadv A construct two modern houses on his mi near ine cjongregational church. Lumber from the old will be used for the magh work. The bungalows will be ol shingle con struction, modern in every way and will be for rent. BAK OF BEAVERTCK STOCKHOLDERS LEET Same Directors and Auditing Board Continued rr Another Yea. Surplus Increased, At the annual meeting of the stock holders of the Bank of Beaverton held in the directors' room last Thursday evening, F. W. Livermore, B. K. Denney and Doy Gray were re elected directors and S. K. Nelson, of Portland, J. A. Mott, M. Welter and J. T, Williams were retained as the auditing board. A seven per cent dividend was de clared. During the past year the surplus fund of the bank has been increased by $8500. This exceiient'showing Is further I money. Additional equipment has oeen instaiiea ana tne employees ok the bank have Increased In number. The careful management which Cashier Doy Gray has given to the affairs of the bank and the excellent assistance which he has received from Misses Lillian Evans and Catherine Desinger and Messrs. Francis Liver- more and Archie Masters are featurea which have gone to make the Bank of Beaverton one of the foremost hank, in any ot the smaller towns of tha state. GUERNSEY CATTLE CLUB MELTS JANUARY 1STH The Washington Countv Ouernsev Cattle Club met in Hillsboro. Janu ary 16th, Mr. Goodin being unable to attend, sent an invitation from the Oregon Guernsey Cattle Club to the County Club to attend the Guernaey Jubilee in Clatsop County next June. Alter some discussion of advertis ing and exhibiting at the fall fairs. It was decided to join with the Hol stein and Jersey breeders of Wash ington County in exhibiting a Coun ty herd. The Chairman named a committee of three Mr. Goodin, Mr. Hesse and Mr. Batchelar to choose the exhibit It being underetood that outside help can be eseurod la making selections.. COUNTY FARM BUREAU HOLDS ANNUAL MKETINO ine nasnmgton uounty rarm Bureau at Its annual meeting Sat urday, January 16th, elected A. E. Westoott, President; A. B. Flint, Vice President! Wm. Schulmorleh, Secretary-Treasurer! Chas. Herb and J. C. . Leedy, Committeemen on tho Farm Bureau Executive Committee for this coming year. Nanus of project committeemen will be an nounced later. Discussion of the State and Na. tiohal Farm Bureau occupied the greater portion of the day. W, L. Kadderly, Aaalaitant County Agent Leader snoke on the State Farm Rn- reau and the Extension Service, while George L. Gray, a farmer of Mis souri, represented the National Farm Bureau Federation. Mr. Gray won his audience bv the slmnle. direct, and emphatic manner with which he dis cussed tne activities of the National Farm Bureau. He emphasised the fact that the organisation Is trying to oreata a National spokesman for Agriculture. Agriculture has been handicapped, he stated, because of the fact that farmere' oreanisatioiui in the past have not had the individ ual memDership aulflclent to cause them to be recognised as powerful factors in speaking for ae-rlculture. The National Federation la workln for a constructive program for agri culture and, for a program that will oring tne most good to the largest number of people. It now has 1,6(10,000 members In 87 states. the Wsshingtn Countv Farm Ru. reau after hearinsr Mr. nr.,1. and discussing the question with him decided by a large majority to affili ate wun tne state and National Farm Bureau. Announcements as to future plans will be made by the Executive Committee, . , , r WHO WANTS TO SUE a nkw - CURTAIN Art HE HIGH SCHOOL r Three men seated ak th. a. nesday night suggested that the high school auditorium ought to have a new curtain. They agreed to etart a fund for the purpose. Each pledged a dollar to the cause. 11 enough others feel the same way, It should be an easy matter to Improve our auditorium. If you feel like, wise, leave your contribution with Miss Desinger, district clerk, at tha bank. P. T. A. TO MEET MRS. SMITH AT TEA TUESDAY Beaverton PMwitT..a..h .... elation will give a tea at the domes. tic science room ot tk. kik ..k . Tuesday afternoon to which the pub. lij la cordially Invited. The neat of honor will be Mrs. Agnita Smith, county nurse, who baa an ntereetl ing message for the people of Bea- .CM,,,, jne nour is u:uv o'clock. ' Barber Property SeU Tha 121, acre tract oeeuiM bv Matt. Zimbrlck on tha hliKfaT,.,? Si Se;rt1' and owned by Rev. J ""bar ' Forest Grove, was sold yesterday to Ch..l. r. r: through the Stroud Co. agency for a consideration of 16600. Mrs. Ruth Erath mrrhJ l. M," WafM'y 'or visit with Mr. and Mrs. M. 8. Barnes. Mrs. F"" friend of the Bane, family at their old horn al Bar Uke, Minn. She had not X Mr. Barnes for 40 yean and it is la years since she last saw Mrs. Banes.