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BEAVERTON, OREGON, SATURDAY, MARCH 14. 1914.
SUBSCRIPTION PTQCE, $1.00 PES YEAR.
s
wa
t the T
axes
While many are getting ready for an early raid on the flies.
The Owl believes it is high time for everybody to swat "The High
Taxes."
Is there any just reason under the skies, why taxes in Oregon
are four times ai high in 1914 as 'they were in 1904? Are we get
ting four times as much rock roads? Are salaries four times as
much?
This latter-day plan of commission merchants destroying part
Df the farmers' crops to boost prices on the balance. ' '
The present plan of making sweeping changes every six years
In school books for Oregon school children, the extra cost which
many a poor child needs for clothing and food. Just think of it !
History is changed every time,' and states in all the texts that Co
lumbus discovered America in 1492, and other historical data prc
batim. The only benefit under the sun is the extra thousands that roll
into the coffers of the great book trusts of the East:
The plan of allowing rich' corporations like the Washington
Oregon corporation and 'others, filing the very streams of water
that flow through Washington county, which Nature has given to
us, and then soak the people high prices to drink the same; also
harnessing the waterfalls, sending the juice around to our citizens
at a big profit to the corporation, when the towns of Washington
county should put in their own plants, either separately or togeth
er, and furnish these necessities of life to our citizens at actual
cost. ' ' "' ' ' " ' ' x
In Forest Grove lights are cheaper, and it is a municipal plant.
This paper feelfeVea that'it is time to change the present system.
: DOWN WITH THE TAXES ! Nature has provided Oregon
with the greatest resources of any place on earth. Nature has en
dowed our grand state with the most healthful climate under the
cancrv of Heaven. Nature has supplied our hills with sparkling
iiiep as of prest water in the world. Nature has placed beauti
tui it'-HYi aWig these streams, and now a few capitalistic
iciirmer cent:- ng; RAISE TAXES; sell our water "and electric
ity; eh'jetfe "bo.jl books; raise the cost of living.
And tha U'.vr t?4'. me;1, workingmen and farmers have to
"dig up."
Why not make j wc-iw change along the whole lin;e?
BRING DOWN TfcE CO. T OF LIVING.
Bonds Lose The Call.
GOLF LINKS AT RALEIGH
The Portland Golf club, rece.v. y organized in Portlaad, has
(secured nearly 150 acres of land between Raleigh and Firlock from
James Niul, S. B. Lawrence, and'W. B. Carter.
The club intends to, convert the land into golf linka immediate
ly, and it is possible we shall be watohing this famous English
Came before summer. .
The eite is pronounced ideal for golf as the land is rolling, al
most all cleared, and adjoining the stations on two good electric
lines.
WATCH RALEIGH GROW ?
At the special town election held Sat
urday at the City Hall, 73 taxpayers
voted. The $7,700 Second Issue tf
Water Bonds lost. The count stood : 1
Yes 21.
No 51.
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Lady Terribly Burned Dies
tha nlH ftiaffenthaler nlace in Skookumville, a terrible
accident happened Monday night at 6 o'clock. Mrs. Tony Camenz
ind, having supper ready, cauea 10 ner nusuanu, who was miming
owg in the barn. They didn't come right away, so she decided to
juild a fire in the diningroom heating stove, the kindling didn't
)urn So she poured on coal oil from a two-gallon can, the flames
ourst up and exploded, the can throwing burning oil on the lady
ind room. She ran outdoor towards the big water trough; the
,.. far-naA tVio fira in into streamers of flame 15 feet in
ionfftVi TTor husband ran from the barn, and burned his hands
badly in tearing the burning clothes from her body.
Mrs. Camenzind wanted upstairs, v.-eni 10 ueu, aim ur. ur,
Barrett of Beaverton was summoned and did everything possible;
also Dr. F. A. Bailey of Hillsbpro was called in consultation. Miss
Marie R'Kimmel, nurse from the Good Samaritan hospital,
with the help of Mr. and Mrs. John McLeod, did all possible for the
iniured lady, But her injuries were so severe that it was impossi
ble to save her life; She died Thursday night. Mrs. Camenzind
Mioo RiV.hlViorfer nnrl IfiavAa t6 mourn her sad de-
was iui uici ijr uiiaa uvlw.b--, . n -
parture father, mother, five brothers, two sisters, one in Switzer
land husband and two mue aaugruers mary, ago , aiu muni, kc
3 years beside a host ef friends. Funeral services will be held in
iha iiatlinlic church Saturday (March 14) at 10.30 TC. m. Interment
n - Hfillo'r'ofKrilin oimptfrv. ' - ' ' '" '
The official board of the National Woman Suffrage association
hereby issues a call to the suffragists'of the country, to rally at an
open-air mass meeting on the second day of Mcy, 1914, in every
city, village and hamlet from the Atlantic to the Pacific, to respond
to a trumpet blast by singing a hymn of suffrage faith, and by
adopting a nation-wide resolution, to be presented to the Congresa
of these United States calling upon Congress to meet the demand
of the American women for political freedom.
Anna Howard Shaw, President.
Jane Addams, First Vice-Presi
dent.
Mrs. Desha Breckenridge, Sec
ond Vice-President.
Caroline Ruutz-R-es, Third Vice-
President.
Susan W. Fitzgerald, Recording-
Secretary.
Mary Ware Dennett, Correspont'-
ing-Secretary.
Katherine Dexter McCormick,
Treasurer.
Mrs. James Lees Lailaw, First
Auditor.
Mrs. Joseph Tilton Bowen, Sec
ond Auditor.
NEEDS ELECTRIC BELL
Shot i
n Arm
There u another railroad crossing in town that is a dangerous.
place at the present time. The crossing of the Southern Pacilu-
track, between Muessig a store and the flour mill, the buildings on
both sides west, obstruct the view of coming trains, while the side
tracks containing boxcars on each side hinder the view on the east.
The heavy farm travel from the north of town pau3 over the track
at this place, as well as the little children going to and from
School. Several have had narrow escapes from the cars lately.'
The S. P. Co. is a good company to look out for the welfare and
nifo guarding traffic of the public over their lines at dangerous
places. -
Why not ask them to install an electric bell at this crossing to
give warning of all approaching trains. The Owl believes now is"
the time to get a warning signal at (his crossing. Why wait until
somebody's father and mother coming tv t?wn is killed, or some
little child going home from actio? !s Hed for life, before we
take action? It will be' too late thi'ti. ' Do the good work now.
NOTICE TO WATER
CUSTOMERS
2. Al. bills are due and payable at the company's office. Any
bill not paid on or before the 10th of the month becomes deliaquent
and the supply of water may be discontinued without notice to the
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customer, in which case an additional payment oi ou cents win oe
required to turn water on again. The right is reserved to discon
tinue the supply, or refuse to supply anyone with water, who is in
debt to the company.
Each customer ia entitled to copy of Rules and Regulations
regarding water service, J. L. HARDY,
Confectionery,
Beaverton, Ore
Dated March 7, 1914.
GRAYING OMONSIN INDIANA
BY J. D. BISHOP, FOWLEB, IND.
1000 acres onions average 12 to $2.50 per two crates of 1 bush
el tach or 1 Back, as we measure them in Oregon. The land is a
shell land with alkali, which Is eot rid of by growing buckwheat
two years. Good profit in buckwheat and bees.
Land sells for 525 to $125 per acre. Horseradish is not grown
much only in the Bouthern part of the Btate.
New York city is the great market for enionfl in the East
Greenburg, Ore. At 11:30 a. mMsaturday7 "while Harry Rogers
... ;ii:,-KnTTiowa7iTiPnf hia22-rifle. a shell exdodad. strikincrhim
was mini; mfcv.w - -7 ' . ,
on the ribs over his heart, then' going through the big muscles of his
left arm, inflicting a painful wound. Dr. Carstens of Beaverton
-iiorl nvov and dressed the wound, which if had been two inches to
right, would have caused the young man's death. About one year ago
Harry's brother shot himself, and now Sunday the next day after his
father decided to take the shells out of the rifle, and another one ex
ploded, but hit no one, as he had the gun pointed away from himself.
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CIRCUIT COURT
Judge Campbell held a session
of Circuit court Friday and Sat
urday, and set the following
cses for trial :
Nottingham vs. pesinger,
March 17.
Coman vs. Emmott, March 16.
State vs. McNutt and Lane,
arrested for attempted burglary,
at Beaverton, March 8.
state vs. John Howard, March
19.
wessom vb. wessom, decree of
divorce.
State vs. McNutt and Lune.de
fendants, pleaded not guilty.and
their trial was set for March 18,
Mr. Hare being appointed to de
fend them. These men were ar
rested a couple of weeks ego at
Beaverton, charged with break
ing into a clothing store. All the
jurymen were excused Saturday
from further attendance.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
H. G. Vincent to lulia A. Vin
cent, tract in Hall claim. 1 S 1;
$100.
W. E. Pegg et ux to R. T. Simp
son et al, 1-2 int in N 1-2 lots 3
and 4, Beaverton; $10.
Roy E. Prichitt and wife to
Peter A. Spence, 60 acres in sec
35, 1 S 4; $10.
R. E. Nicholson et ux to Ade
lin F. Rogers, w 1-? 3
block 40, Forest Grove; $3,500.
F. w. Emeraon and wife to
VcM-r Vprhoeven. lot 16. block 1.
Hall's additon to Forest Grove;
$100.
H. S. Sturdevant et ux to Nel
son wilcox, 1 acre in Nw 1-4, sec
26, 3 N 3; $2,500.
Herman Metzger etux to Miss
B. Gilliam, 1 lot, block 28, Metz
ger acre tracts; $250.
Herman Metzger et ux to J. s.
spencer, lots 7 and 8, block 12,
Metzger; $675.
Clean up Notice
Notice is hereby given to er.ch
and every person in the town
limits of Beaverton to clean up
all rubbish; cans and trash on or
near their respective places, burn
the same or haul it away. Also
to trim all the lower branches of
trees projecting ovr sidewalks
cr streets, interfering with trav
el on the same.
If this notice is not complied
with, the work will be done and
the cost will be assessed against
the owner of said property.
By order of the Town Council.
FRED PAPPEL,
Marshal
Dated March 2, 1914,
mmm bells
A pretty wedding toek place at
Vancouver, Wash. Thursday
when Arthur Fluke the hard
working son of Mr. and Mrs. Fl
uke and Grace Kennedy the
charming daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Robt. Kennedy were united
in the sweetest of all ties.
They arrived from their honey
moon last night, the "old time
chivari" took place and he "s?t
'em up". Mr. and Mrs. Fluke
have the best wishes of a ho3t cf
friends and The Owl.
ON DECK"
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Full Line--Spalding's
Best Baseball, Bat, Mitts and Gloves
Get "in - the - Game - Right
B & M M M
DOG HAS HYDROPHOBIA
The valuable bird dog Charles Craig las been keeping for hit
friend during the past winter became sick last week. It showed
symptoms of poisen at first and was treated accordingly, but grew
worse. When Veterinary Brown was called he pronounced the ail
ment hydrophobia, and the deg was chloriformed immediately,
There have teen a number of dog fights around town lately, and it
will be safe policy to watch the canines for symptoms of rabbies.
Beaverton
J. L. HARDY
Oregon
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W. E. SQUIRES
HORSESHOEING AND GENERAL BLACK5MITHING
I have not sold an interest in my business.
Mr. Miller is an expert on Plow work.
(JSeaverton - - Oregon