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H ARDYiS CHAMPION -OF
PORTLAND1
At the big smoker, it the M. A. AiXL. clabJFriday night, April
3. Morg Hardy, of Beaverton, won a eleaft-eut decision over Pan
Iqw. M. A. A. C, at 145 pounds. Hardy if powjchanjp.ion welter
weight of Portland. Good boy'. Morel you are sure "putting Be
averton on the map. " . . ,"
PETER L. CARLSON
Peter L. Carlson was born ir
We I ico, Sweden. May 3, 1860,
living at his home until a young
man. He was married to Caro
line Syoberg, November 1, 1884,
moving to America in 1886, lo
cating in St. Paul, Minn.; later
oming to California, where he
worked in the railroad tunnelt
for five years; thence, to Port
land, Ore., Scappoose; Ranier,
Wash., finally to Farmington,
Ore., and then to his place about
one mile west of Beaverton,
where he built up a nice home by
hard work and industry. In No
vember, 1913. he was taken sick
with a lingering, illness, which
turned out to be 'cancer of the
stomach, and after 16 months he
died Thursday, March 26. 1914,
at the age of 53 years, 10 months,
23 days. He leaves to mourn his
sad-going, his 'wife, 3 daughters,
Mrs. H. Morton of Welches,
Ore., Hildua and Carrie, of Be
averton, ihree sons, Ernest Carl
son, of. Portland,' Charles and
Uiarmee, of this place, also
host of friends and; acquaintances.
Buys Nice Hoae
Ed Pearl man and brother of
Portland purchased 10 acres of
the Merlo place at Santa Rosa,
Thursday, for $2,500. When he
erects hi3 new house, he will have
a ideal home in a fine commu
nity. The Owl Land company
made the sale. '
Prompt Subscribers
9 D Clark,
Route 1 Portland, Ore
Beaverton Grocery Co. has
purchased a new Studebaker
delivery wagon, and Elmer Hus-
j ItWarthisWay
' "He" had a small lunch.room,
with which he .paid his expensef
thru College. "She" was Caughi
in me ram ana iook reiuge in nit
lanch room. "They" became in
tirested. - "Another," who wa
also interested, attempted t
make "him" look ridiculous anc
absurd, but "he" turned the ta
bles and that Vother" met de
feat. Such is a partial synopsi:
Of Mr. Bateman's movies mos
successful; three - act comedy,
ihe benior," which is to b
produced by the Beaverton Ten
nis club, and und.er the persona
direction of Geo. P. Kilton, whe
has been responsible for the re
cent successful production here.
A large and well-selected cast.
and attractive and appropriate
Stage settings, will surely make
this a huge success. '
The shnw ia overflowing with
blean bright, sparkling comedy,
Umuaing situation' and an inter
esting story. i V'-
This-wlM. 'nQ doubt, be the last
snew or tne reason. - mo don't
Jose your last chance to see a big
hit. Grange Hall, April.18, at
3:15 p, ro;
Big. Cut in Taxes
Two-Cent Carfare
Better Wages for
Woman Employes
EARL E. FISIIErt
Candidate for tat
Representative "af the
Primary Election May 5
Mr. W. E. Squires and Mrs. H.
G. Vincent to a walk over to
ten says he will deliver the goods. Skookumville, Sunday.
PPF" F Hig Grad Natural Tone rDFE"
rivdJ- Talking, and Singing Machine JTJtxILlJi
Call at our store and hear the specially prepared Records of
Bands and other Instrument! Music, gongs, Stories, Recita
tions, etc, and assure yourself that this is the best offered.
THESE RECORDS ARE FAMOUS
FOR THEIR TONS AND QUALITY
As a home catertalner it has no equal. The best talent in the
country is brought right to your fireside to while away the
long evenings with recitations and songs. Or yeu stay wish
to learn a song, ar i .vhat better instructor can yon have than
one of the peerless singers to phase a song evr and over
again if need b. The possibilities of this wonderful machine
for instruction and entertainment are endless.
One Siantfard Talking Machine FREE to
Every Caetomer whose Cash Purchase
is
$25
Boa and Hear this wonderful Instrument and learn low'pesy
yon can obtain one.
Only One machine to each Home. Our Records can be
played on other diso machines. Customers
to purchase records only
A M SPRANFR groceries
. Ai. Or IVrt.llILr MEATS & NOTIONS
BEAVERTON OREGON
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IBazaaia
Cedar MUliTOre. Xhece was' a bik.,cjcpwjprs.ent at (he big
bazaar Friday night, givei by, Jhe Ladies Aid $f the M. E. church.
;. fine program,' consisting of music, recitations and speaking, was
rendered. About $60 worth of goods were sold, also f oar gallons
,)f ice cream and large ampunt of ca,idy, eto.
John Olson, a good-looking, bachelor lining on the hills, above
,his place, bought quite, a aunjber of aprons, dust caps, etc., and
;ooks a little suspicious. Everybody present had a fine time,
i SPrBRAKEM AN INJURED
Hillsboro, Ore. A brakeman on the niaht freforht train, while
switching cars "loaded .with logs about 1 o'clock this (Saturday)
morning, grafebed a stake, which" broke. Ho fell backwards,
Striking his head On the rail of the main tynoV- fraoinrincr ha cl nlt
U:onduct6r Fisher saw-his lantWn light go out'and picked him ofl'
the track. "The brakeman vva3 put in the caboose aad fished tc
he hospital at Portland. He ig severely injured. I'rv
Artistib Work
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J. L. Hardy has- ins4alle44n-4U-nfectinery a handsome
back bar. The material Was selected from the prettiest grain
iimber worked into artistic design with an early English finish.
rhis fine piece of furniture Was made in BeavertonJbv' Georce
dughson, one of our besb.cafpenters. Those desiring to pee a
jeautiful piece of artistic work, stop in at Hardy's. 1
LAST. MEETING OF THE !KINT0N
LITERARY SOCIETY ' '
i Good Friday evening, April )0,' will be the last meeting of the
jKinton Literary society for the season. r .
There will be a program and a basket social.' '' '
The proceeds will be us,ed in making the last payment on the
piano.
HOME RUN-AIKIN
Oorva1tls;'6rer-Hn tmrisxcitty-4:9 contet t. -Av-G; defeated
)aker Trivtate team on the local diamond Wednesday. Henry Ai-
un, r. r., lor Baicer, wno aaies irom Beaverton, was the star of the
?ame, knocKing a - screammg noma run . to center with one man
m. Oh, youi Hank'! seems we h a vej heard-about you before.
"Hit 'em a mile." Thursday Aikin' did the same trick again.
knocking a home rua vlth S'hian ahead of him. - '
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Deputy Recorder Seefu Nomination
Fred A, Everest announces
himself as candidate for the of
fice of Recorder of Conveyances;
now and has beea for past
three years Deputy Recorder; is
resident of Hulsboro, and Is
running on the Republican ticket
for the nomination on May 15.
Fie pledges to serve faithfully
and effectively, Is well known,
having lived in this county for 19
year3. (adv.)
METZGER
J. C. Jones, one of our prom
inert'dti2;ens, has just completed
his five-thousand-dollar home oa.
Milton Eldrid has sold hi prop
erty on Second avenue to Mr,
Ingram, whp is building a home
on the oorner of second, avenue
and Fine street.
L. Anderson has just finished a
neat bungalow on Third avenue.
Wteh Metzger gro;w I
The woman's club p Merger
were instrumental in obtaining a
professor from the University of
Oregon to give a lecture (with
stereeptican pictures) oa birds,
which was greatly enjoyed by
the soaooJ children, as well as
the older members,
E, Rhial ha? just purchased
the A, G. Ress place an Locust
street, and intends to make a
home.
Some Musician
An Irishman, who had come to
Mew York, was met at Ellis Is
land by his brother, Mike. The
atter undertook to show Pat the
iighta of the big city, pointing
out the city. hall, .Wall street,
Trinity church and the tall build
ings. At length they came to
Chinatown.
Pointing to a Chinese laundry,
Mike exclaimed. "Look at that
sign, rat: sure, an ye never
saw the like o' that Ireland 1 Cae
you read it V
"No," replied Pat, "but. be-
gorra, if I had me flute here. I
could play it" Skaaowka
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' Mr, Aumsberry has rented the
(Lincoln Young place for this
,year.
, Cedar Mills grange is in a
flourishing' 'condition, due to the
able leadership of Master' Ross
Finley, assisted by the lecturer,
Mrs. Pruden. J 1 ' '
We are expecting cars in Cedar
Mills 'some day, but haven't
heard the whistle blow yet.
Much credit for the success of
u wuaai, 1' J lya Ulgut, 19 UUf
the president. Mrs. Church, for
her untiring efforts.
Mr. Kezler. who runa the Am
livery wagon for our genial 'mer
chant, E. B. May, will soon to
catX in the new home of R. B.
Ksaves.
GOOD WATER CHEAP
RATES
Forest Grove,-Ore-. A 'eommittee from -thA.counoil at Orenco
appeared before the city council concerning the matter-of securing,
jwater. from Forest Grove's splendid water supply, the oompany,
!frora which theuOrenco council had planned to get water had not
fulfilled its agreement, and they were seeking a cqntraet with the
city. AfteiS discussion ..and deliberation a resolution prevailed,
granting the town of Orenco an option of six moRths.tQ secure the
city water at sijAhimum charge of $50 per month and a rate of 8c
,per thousanilgaHoBs-OTer the minimum.' The resolution calls for
a grant of fifteen years. .
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BEAVERTON GROCERY CO.
jMTw vimiiK uuuu iu cat.
The home of the famous Delmontc
goods
Miss Madelene Vincent was
Pprtlgnd Ysitor, Wednesday.
Bo Hc3g? Stic to His Text
Beauie Robert Hodge, the
Progressive, candidate for Gov
ernor jn nineteenrtwlve, has en
rolled as a freshman in the Uni
versity of Washington with the
intention of taking a. full course.
This aetioa follows three failures
to pass the state bar examinations.
Early Cabbage
That snlendid new variety.
which we have been tellincr ron
about, will be ready in a few
days. Supply Is limited and de
mand big. So you better order
now if you want 10 pound early
cabbage.
GRIFFITH-KILTON CO..
Successors to
JOHN FROHNAU1R,
Beaverton, Ore
The Beaverton Hardware com
pany shipped a large erder of im
plements and hardware to Colum
bia City, Ore., ttis week. They
c r ain'y must have the Drie t
;hip goods through Portland,
eewn the rirsr.
Our Stock is fresh and complete
Good Service ana Prompt Delivery
Beaverton Groqery Go.,
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Spalding's
Baseball Goods, Bats, Balls, Mitts
and Gloves
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Latest Magazines and Best
Cigars in Town
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Hardy's Confectionery
Beaverton . - Ortann
I W. E. SQUIRES
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HORSESHOEING ANB GENERAL BLACKSMITHING
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I have not sold an interest in my business.
Mr. Miller is an expert on Plow work.
Beaverton - - Oregon)
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