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About The owl. (Beaverton, Or.) 1912-191? | View Entire Issue (April 5, 1913)
THE SUN SHINES ON THE EAST END FIRST SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, 1.00 PER YEAR, VOL 1, NO. 30. BEAVERTON,-OREGON, SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1913. W M Ik 11 Ifll IC4 OWL n I tie STRANGER LOSES WAY Last Tuesday Evening a stran ger by name of Jake Smith was coming towards Beaverton from the East with a heavy load, when he was down by Gaskills Place in looking towards the Electrio lig hts of the City he couldn't tell where the edge of the road was; with the result that one of his horses went "overboard" into the ditch on his back Smith had a narrow escape, one teamester "hooked on" but his team could n't pull him out finally after ab out an hour, Smith got Billy Stitt with his team Bill '"hooks on" in front with one big m, he got wagon horses "and all" out of the Ditch. When Billy gets hold of the reins and "yells com ing up" something has got to i o -- More Light When we bid adieu to nineteen "twelv'e- We should, with one accord, Our voices raise, with thanks and praise,' To ourgenerous, loving Lord; When creating this vest uni verse He showed wisdom, power and plight, ' ' And leve, when at creation's dawn, ' He said, "Let there be light." We thank him for the genius, To men, on earth, thats' given, When we ocknowledge the ele ctric power Was sent, to Eaith, from Hea ren ; ' By its improved plan cf speed and heat, It has made man's prospects bright, But the gift, it was not quite complete Until he said, "Let there be light." Let it ever be with greatful hearts, That we, to the Lord, doth pray, For it is his guiding providence That sustains us day by day; He has inspired our aldernien To dispell the gloom of night, They have siren voice to his holy Will, When they said, "Let there be light." J. A. F, Robber "WERE LIVING HIGH" Tigard, Ore., A bigraid was made the forepart of this week on the buijding rented by Jack Maybrick and a big collection of Picks, Axes, Shovels, hoes Matt resses, 100 jars of fruit also the Coffee Urn and dishes from Butte Grange Hall were found a regular Crows nest, Wolfs Jew elry Store on Front Street Port land was robbed, and the offic ials believe they have- a connect ing link. Jack Maybrick was taken to the County Jail at Hills boro. Mrs. Poorman of this place had missed her fruit and other articles and "peeked into the window" and recognized her goods and demanded her goods which were returned others are getting back '"lost goods" Mrs. Poorman did a good piece of work for the Community. TIGARD Miss Edith Marion will leave for Washington soon, wrhere she will spend the summer. The Oregon Electric have en closed the Vaiting room, to their depot at this place which is a big convenience to the' travel ing public these chilly days of late. ' ' ' Harry Robinson of Progress took in the dance last Saturday night and had a good time, he says those Grange dances "can't be beat." Mr. Kruger has moved to town and will reside here from now on His rooms are arranged with all the conveniences of the City. Electric Lights Hot and Cold Water and other modern conven iences. The Push Club is pulling hard for a new road to connect' the Taylor Ferry Road with Tualatin Road South of here. This will be a" short cut for the farmers on the South to get to our City and deserve the active support of every citizen, who wishes to see Tigard forge to the front. DON'T WAIT UNTIL SOME ONE IS KILLED. There is a very dangerous cros sing in Beaverton, and that is where the O.E.R.R. crosses the main street just west of their depot. Everybody in town real izes that it is dangerous to cross the track on account, you cannot see the Cars coming from the West until you are on the track. Messrs. Fred Summers, Nelson and others have had close calls with their teams, ErnU Anderson came near being killed last Fri day night and Monday night this week, Mr. Rowes little boy going home from school was almost run over by a gasoline car. This paper believes now is the time tc take action immediately and ask the O. E. Company to install ar Electric Bell to protect our Citi zens lives and especially the little children as they come and go to school. COMING SOON "The Price of His Honor" At Grange Hall Beaverton on Wed. Night April 9th. 8-15 P.M Under the auspices of the Kniflif. i of Columbus. ' Prices 35c & 25c. PROGRESS YARD BtG PAY ROLL The Beaverton Brick yard will open up the first part of the week if the weather is favorable and will run "full bias;," giving a big pay Roll for this vicinity husky men from Beaverton will be given first chance for work, New Saw Mill Cedar Mills, Ore. Fred Peter son has his new saw mill 1 1-2 miles North of this place runn ing in good shape sawing from 7 M to 9 M per day, and plenty of timber. Good Advertising Brings. Business. E. Y. BAftR General Mdse. Garden Home Oregon BEST KEATS IN BEAVERTON GOVT. INSPECTED We want Fat Stock. HUSTON MARKET Beaverton Oregon Then & Now One of our most popular young ladies played a cruel joke on her mother, and this is how it hap pened. She accidentaly found a love letter that her father had written to her mother in their halcyon days of courtship. She read the letter to her mother sub stituting her own name and that of her lover. The mother raved with anger and stamped her foot in disgust, forbidding her daugh ter to have anything to do with a man who could write such non sensical stuff to a girl. The girl then gave the letter to her moth er to read and the home sudden ly became so quiet that she could hear the Bnow flaked f- i'.ing in the bpek vard. Mr, Hans Eliander was in Portland Wed. on business. Mr. Ernest Johnson from Can by has been home on a visit with his parents. Mr. Noath Snydey has been spraying his orchard this week. The funeral of the late Mrs. Olson of Sorrento was held Sun day and interment was in Cres cent Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Olson was well known in this Commu nity and many were the friends present and beautiful floral off erings given. The children have the sympathy of their many friends here. Harry Robinson our Rr ad Supervisor was in Hiilsboro Wed. getting the Road Tax. Mr. Rob inson put down a long stretch of fine Rock Road and wiU give it "another Heavy shot" this year. Electric Agent at this place has j Migg Fiorence Snyder of Prog had a bad cold but is "still on ; rJgg entertained two of her fri deck. lends, Miss Alice Erickson and Olaf Johnson of Progress has MissElsa Lilji ata5oclock tea been working in town of late ; Thursday Afternoon, all enjoy -and is making things look better. ; ej a pleasant time. Metzger Natural Park is one of : , m the prettiest Parks in the State; outside of Poitland due to the J personal efforts of Herman Met-1 zger. j Tha school here is increasing in numbers arid excelent work is being done. Some of our citizens are talk ing of a Commercial Club. Boost the plan along, the business men und progressive citizens of a lown can accomplish great impr ovements by "pulling together." Graves & Ruffner Groceries Metzger Oregon BARBER SHOP POOL HALL A.W.KRUGER TIGARD OREGON Photo Studio BEAVERTON OREGON Vincent Mazzei METZGER Mr. Weigel the popular Oregon MONUMENTS The White Bronze Monuments are everlasting, the best, most artistic and cheapest monument on Earth. Write to, G.A.OLSEN Agent METZGER OREGON .zines wo rf2' m M) so? BASE-BALL GOODS ICE CREAM rll ALL KINDS DRUGS' Wi J.L.HARDY BEAVERTON M s "i "J f 0T T C 4T W T3 A ATT7" rT7 DT7 A T7PDTAM J Capital, $10,000.00 F. W. LIVERMORE, President L. A. 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