Suicide at
Scout Training
$470 Raised
C O B MEI
$135 RAISED AT
TOMATOES
IN
Tualatin, O iegon
Saves Bovs Life
For Fine Arts
MONDAI NIGNI
BASEBALL BENEFIT
BLOSSOM IN APRIL
James, the 12-year-old son of Mr
I and Mrs. Harvey Finder, of Canyon
I Houses in Beaverton Will
Large Crowd Enjoyed The i road Had the misfortune to cut his
Be Numbered In The
left forefinger while chopping wood
Affair at Beaver Theatre
Monday afternoon while playing at
Near Future.
Wednesday, April 6.
I the home of Bert Hawkins. Somehow
He and his wife had separated, she
the ax slipped and struck 'he finger
I C L E A N -U P A P R IL 25TH lived at Tualatin with her three B O Y S
E N T H U S IA S T IC directly over the second joint cutting
grown daughter and he at Medford
I People
Should
Place
Ar tides
on with a son. The wife secured a di T w o Team* Played Sunday A f t e r [ the bone.
James, who is a Boy Scout showed
Sidewalk A nd W ill Be Hauled
vorce last week and the husband
noon — Beaverton W o n One
I
Miss
Lucile Jones, who stays with
A way fo r Nominal Fee.
Game But Lott Second.
heard of it and made threats against
| the Hawkins children, how to make
her life. The boy telegraphed his
! and apply a tournequet which check-
The council met Monday evening mother and she had been having
A large crowd enjoyed the basebal! I ed the profuse bleeding until he could
I and ordinance 116, providing for the several of the neighbors stay at the
benefit held at the Beaver thcatir I reach Dr. Mason’s office. It is feared
I numbering M houses in Beaverton house at night and Tuesday night
through the generosity of Mr. Stiles, James may always have a stiff fin-
I was passed without a dissenting vote. others came in She was so nervous
oil April 6. One hundred thirty-five ger.
The week commencing Monday, that no one slept at all. Farly W ed
dollars was raised which will be
■ April 25, was designated as clean-up nesday morning at 5 :2() a. m. they
usetl to purchase suits for the team.
Chamber of Commerce
I'week and arrangements were made for opened the door and looked around.
In the boxing events, Noyer vs. In
I hauling trash away. It was found that Mason who had been hiding in the
Met Tuesday Evening
I this could be done for a nominal sum barn dropped down from the rafters graham, the decision went to Ingra
ham; Brown vs.. Yeager, draw; Crab
The Chamber of Commerce met
I for each family or business firm.
and yelled to a neighbor to throw tree vs. Litton, draw; Welch vs. Al-
Tuesday and it was decided to super
Refuse should be placed on the up his hands, instead of doing so,
terbury, draw; Lawrence vs. Castile vise the taking of the census of Beav
I sidewalk and it will be hauled away the man jumped behind a tree. Ma
draw.
I without loss of time and trouble.
erton. J. W. Sprague, Geo. Thyng
son shot at hint, but missed him and
Wrestling—Holsten
vs.
Williams,
A letter was read by Mr. Stipes ran around *>he end of the barn.
and W. E. P egg'w ere appointed on
I from the Tualatin Water company A shot rang out and the crowd rush draw; Kent vs. Fisher, draw.
this committee.
‘.‘ Red’’ Wildman was timekeeper
I quoting prices on water but this was ed to the other side of the barn
Arrangements are being made for
and Coach Poulson, referee.
I placed on the table.
the annual banquet, the time to be
and found that Mason had laid down
A practice game was played by
I
and shot himself through the ear. He the team with Reedville Sunday. The announced later.
lived only a few minutes.
; Many Prizes Given Away
score was 11 to 2. Part of the sec
at The Beaver Theater Harry V. Mason was born in Iowa, ond team and a few pickups played
October 2, 1872. W. F. Pegg had the Union team on the old Watson
Thursday night at the Beaver the- charge of the funeral.
street grounds. The score was 17 to
I ater at Beaverton the 32-piece China
15 in favor of union.
I set was won by Mr. Coltour.
A game will be played next Sun
Industrial Use of Gas
The coming Thursday night will be
day.
Fuel Is Increasing The lineup is as follows: Syrison Senior and Intermediate En
I Surprise night. Instead ot showing
I the prizes, each will be wrapped sep- j
and Barron pitchers; Snuse Halsten,
deavors Will Be at Mt.
I arately. When a number is drawn
The Gas company will in the near catcher; Les Davies, first base; Frank
Tabor Sunday,
I the person receiving the package future supply most of the fuel for Hoffman, second base; Carl Miller,
I must unwrap it and show the article! industrial as well as domestic use, shortstop; Baldy Barn, third base;
I to the audience.
according to George B. Corte lyou, Jinmiy Jamieson, left field; Sorenson, SERVICES A T 5:21 A. M.
This promises to bring plenty of president of the Ci msolidatcd
center field; Stanley Summers, right
I laughs and insures a chance for every company of Ncw York.
All the Endeavor* in Portland Plan
field.
I one to get a chance on even the
to Attend Thi* Meeting— Ob-
In the past ten ; ears the coti-1
I largest prize.
■erved Over W orld .
sumption of gas as industrial fuel has
V» t
I , At the next Country store Mr increased UJOO pe/ tm t he say- uavi
>
B llick .i. promises a beautiful floor at the present time one-lourth of the
A Sunrise meeting will be held
■ lamp will be given away as one of country’s total yearly production o f ;
on Mt. Tabor, Portland, Easter morn
^Sthe prizes.
420,000,(XX),(KM) cubic feet is used in
ing at 5 ’1 a ni. and all the mem
industry. The use of gas in homes,
bers of ttn.
aristian Endeavorers in
.Beaverton H. School Notes. which is still the backbone of the gas
Portland and vicinity are planning or.
utility business, continues to show aj
being present. The members of the
Honor Roll Fifth Six Week*.
The week commencing April 25 has Senior and Intermediate Endeavors
steady increase, says Mr. Cortelyou.
A ’s B’s
“The remarkable evidence of the been designated by the “City Fathers” j of the Multnomah church will gath
1 adaptability of fas to the uses of j as “ Clean up W eek” and everyone in
• Clarence Bous, soph......... ...... 3
er at the church Sunday morning
1 industry indicated one of the direc-| Beaverton should get behind this
...... 3
■ Robert Haines ,soph.
and machines will be waiting to con
1
■ Arlon Eckstein, Sr............. ...... 4
tions in which great future expan movement and beautify our town.
vey them to Portland.
1 Vivian Harris, soph............. ...... 4
sion may be expected; for, notwith
This beautiful and impressive serv
NOW
is
the
time
to
clean
up
and
■ iris Corum, soph
1 standing the large gains already re
...... 3
ice will be held in many cities all
increase
the
value
of
your
property.
1 corded ,it is probable that as yet
■ Phyllis Lingnian, Sr........... ...... 3
The housewives can help too, they over the world and always on the
1 gas is carrying less than 10 per cent
■ Donald Smith, Sr................. ...... 4
know that clean and • attractive homes top of some hill ami itt some places
■ Elsie Whitworth, Sr........... ...... 4
nf the total industrial load available, j
thousands of people attend.
■ Lois Cox, soph..................... ...... 4
1 Given favorable rate and service con and cities make better citizens.
The vision of groups of young peo
■ Rose Eichtneyer, soph........ .... 4
A banker once said: “ Before I
ditions ,the use of gas as industrial
ple facing the east waiting for the
I Walter Rosebraugh, Fr...... ...... 4
fuel may easily take the lead over make a loan on any property 1 al sun to rise and'singing anthems and
1
1 John Anderson, Fr............. ...... 3
ways find out the owners reputation
all its other uses.”
praying make a lasting impression
■ Helmi Laaman, sojih.......... ...... 4
New York state leads the country for keeping his buildings in order. I on the minds of those present and
1 in consumption of manufactured gas, can’t put much trust in the man who
■ Dorothy Mc.Michael, soph. ...... 3
will never be forgotten. Here in the
1 with a total in 1926 or more than deliberately neglects to lake care of
1 Harriet West, Fr. .............. ___ 3
presence of nature all creeds are for
1
■ Richard Wilcox, Fr............. ...... 3
one hundred billion cubic feet and a his own property.”
gotten.
j per capita yearly consumption of
■ Lowrie Baker, soph
...... 5 .
Getting rubbish on the run,
2 about 10,000 cubic feet. It is esti
■ Mary Crabtree, Jr........... ....___ 3
You
can have a lot of fun.
Confidential Reports
1 mated that three-fourths of all the
1 Richard Stabler, soph........ ...... 3
Making cleaner this clean town
■ Howard Wilson, soph. _______ 3
2 food prepared in the state is cooked
W ill Be Returned
Will add a lot to its renown.
■ Barbara Potts, soph......... ...... 5
on gas stoves.
■ Juanita Spencer, soph. ........___ 4
Merchants and individuals will be
Out with rubbish, cut the weeds,
1
glad to know that the confidential re
■ Carlotta Shively, soph. ............ 3
Sow a lot »if garden seeds.
1 Student Injured While
ports to assessors will not have to
■ Helen Shively, soph .......... ...... 3
Soap and water, scrubbing brush.
1
■ Gladys McLeod, Fr............. ...... 3
be made out now.
Taking Part in Race Chase the dirt out with a rush!
1
Those who sent in reports will
■ Virginia Parks, Sr............... .____ 3
Swat the fly and oil the pool,
have
them returned intact, not one
Honorable Mention.
Thomas Kearns, of Beaverton high,
Get out every garden tool.
having been opened.
2 turned his ankle and tore a ligament
BCorrine Lingman, Jr...........___ 2
Seed the bare spot* on the lawn,
2
■Henrietta Hawley, Jr.......... ...... 2
while running a race with his com
(jet up early in the morn.
BORN.
2
1 * 'eorgie Holmes, Fr .......... ... . 2
panions and will not be able to take-
After
you
are
thru
with
this.
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Phillip Searcy, for
2 part in the track meet. He was a
B.Marv Handel, Fr. .................... 2
Cheerful
smiles
are
not
amiss.
merly
of
Beaverton,
now of Morrow.
2 favorite of the Freshmen.
■ Ruth Lundgren, Fr.................... 2
Don’t
forget
it
thru
the
year,
Sherman
county,
a
boy,
944 pounds
■ Frank Rowe, Fr................... ___ 2
2
Every day make full of cheer.
VV. M. Rrown is now a great uncle
■ LaDeua Underhill, soph...... ..... 2
2
Henry Y. Mason shot himself thru
the head early Wednesday morning
rather than be taken to jail, and
passed away in a few minutes at
Tualatin.
WILL ATTEND
SUNRISE MEETING
CLEAN UP WEEK
APRIL 24 10 30
■
■
■
■
Mattson Bennett, soph ..... ___ 2
Donald lackson, Jr.............. ..... 2
Mary Kies, Fr
___ 2
Kenneth Wood, Jr
...... ...... 2
DARLAND W EAVER
2
2
Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, of Portland,
2 and Dr. Geo. T. I>arland, of Hills
2 boro, were united in marriage Sun
Beaverton Grade Schools
Laura Smith, Marion Murk,* Editors
day April 10th at Gresham. Mrs.
Darland is well known in Beaverton,
having spent some time with her
daughter, Mrs. W. L. Cady. Or. Oar-
land is well known in Hillsboro,
where he is practicing and at Forest
Grove, his former home Or. and
Mrs Darland will make their home
in Hillsboro.
The grade school exhibit will be
Iheld at the high school, April 28
■ 1 he Senior class play will be given
■ there also, in
the
evening, "The
■Steadfast Proress ”
I Frank Zimbrick and Bessie John-
D IE D .
Ison, 7th grade, have completed their
The funeral of Elizabeth Grette
■required number of drills for a I’al-
was held at Beaverton Sunday morn
■nier button
Mrs Rhose visited Miss Allen’s ing under the auspices of the Cath
olic church. Father O’Neil officiating
■room Friday.
Interment was in the Catholic ceme
I Donald Walker is a new pupil In
tery Elizabeth, who was 5 yi years
■the fourth grade
old, was o p ia ted on for a mastoid
I f
\ growth at St Vincent’s hospital last
week and never rallied She leaves
If you don't get your paper,
parents and several sisters, living
he lure and notify ua at once.
*o we can find the reason
on the Hoffman road
for it.
The funeral services were held un
der the direction of VV E. Pegg.
W ill
Commence
Packing
Them By May
First.
PLANTS
Three
Large
W ith
4 FEET
HIGH
G reen h ou s e* A r e
T h e s e D eliriou s
Filled
V eg etable*.
Tomatoes are in blossom in Beav
erton only, at the Beaverton green
house Some of the plants are four
feet high and a mass of bloom*.
They expect to commence picking
tomatoes for the market by May 1
The greenhouse is one of the most
plctd in O r t g u and Mi AHniua
expects to increase it as his business
grows. He specializes in early toma
toes. There arc three large green
houses filled with tomato plants with
an office and a large room full of
long tables for the packing. Every
thing is painted gray. Oil is used in
the heating plant, which is in the
basement.
Mr. Alitiius’ home faces the high
way with the greenhouses in the rear
The grounds are well laid out and
masses of flowers and shrubbery
make it otic of the beauty spots of
Beaverton.
1 Diversity of Oregon, Eugene.—
(Special.)- Chairmen of committees
in towns throughout the state who
had charge of benefit* given for the
Fine Arts building turned in $470.85,
it was announced by Edith Dodge,
general chairman.
The various town* gas e tea*,
dances, and moving picture shows to
raise money for the budding. The
largest amount, $ 150.85, was contribut
ed by Oregon City. The second larg
est amount was $116.65 from Bend
Other contributions were from Dallas,
Roseburg, Portland, Grants Pass,
Heppncr, Seaside, Medford and Hills
boro.
Towns which turned in more than
$100 will be placed on the committee
of 100(>, while those turning in less
will have their name* on the Great
Book of Remembrance, which i* to
be placed in the building, and will
have an opportunity to make up the
$100 during the summer, it was an
nounced.
Beaver
boro by
Tuesday,
iniatory
Chapter is invited to Hills
Tualatin Chapter O. E. S.
April 19 to exemplify the
work. The grand matron
will be there for her official visit
to the three chapters including For
est chapter of Forest Grove.
LOCAL NEWS
J. C. Huntley is in Seattle this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Chinn, Port
land, visited their son and family, A.
C. Chinn.
Beaver Chapter No. 106, O. E. S„
will go to Hillsboro, April 19 for of-
' ficial inspection by the worthy grand
matron.
Mrs. H. Jenne was elected at the
last meeting of the Rebekah lodge
as delegate to the grand lodge.
Mrs. Juliette Carter was a guest
of Mrs. F. J Steinmejz, Portland
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs L V. Graham re
turned Thursday from a several
weeks’ trip in Washington.
Mrs. John Clement and daughter,
Miss Alice Clement, McMinnville,
spent the week-end here.
Fred Durant was arrested by Oscar
Dudley Saturday for speeding and
fined $10 111 Judge Swenson’s court.
Albert Schlip is the proud owner
of a Chevrolet Landau sedan.
We repair fountain pens. Multno
mah Jewelry Store.—Adv.
Lew and Leonard Adams and Ed
Conoly were dinner guests of Mrs
Minnie Sohlcr, of Forest Grove Sun
day.
Mrs. Z R. Downey and daughters,
Arminta and Dorothy, and son Rob
ert, Spokane, Wash., spent several
days at the home of Mr. and Mrs
B. J Woodward last week.
George Thyng attended the open
ing baseball game in Portland W ed
nesday afternoon. This has been his
annual afternoon vacation for several
years.
Miss Rose
May Fitzpatrick, of
Beaverton, interpreted the "Scarf
Dance” in Wind and Flame, in a re
cital given by Alta Eastham Travis
at Lincoln high school, April 2.
The Beaverton LumJP r company
announces sale of lumber for a house
of six rooms at Shattuck; chicken
house for Ralph McCauley, of Al-
monica.
Bldg.
j
sition with the Northwestern School
of Commerce.
The Masonic building association
and Beaver Social club will give a
"500” party Monday, April 18. There
will be seven door prizes Admis
sion 25c. Refreshments will be served.
Everybody invited whether members
of the O. E. S. or Masonic lodge or
not.
Beaver Lodge O E. S. will enter
tain the past matrons and patrons
of their order on April 27-28 at the
Masonic temple. Mrs. W. H. Boyd
and Mrs. Win. Engelkee are on the
refreshment committee. Mrs. Dr. Tal
bot, Mrs. Barbara Gorham comprise
the entertainment committee.
A new telephone book is being
compiled by the Oregon Telephone
company and will be ready for de
livery about May 1 It Will include
Forest Grove, Banks, Cornelius, Gales
Creek, Vernonia, Hillsboro, Beaver
ton, Scholls, Tigard and Stafford.
Miss Janet Huntley entertained
with a dinner party Sunday in honor
of her sister, Mrs. Collis Moore, of
Moro, Or., who spent several days
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. f. C.
Huntley. Those present were Miss
Evelyn Oliver, A1 George, Claude
Lanipert and Mrs. Moore.
Try Beaverton first—before you
buy elsewhere.—X.
Mr and Mrs. B. F. Daly enter
tained the Neighborhood Card club
Saturday evening at their home on
Watson street Those present were
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Swenson, Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Hughson, Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs.
R D. Young, Mrs and Mrs. B. J
Woodward, Mr and Mrs. Otto Breit-
en, Mrs. Elizabeth Davis and Mr.
and Mrs. Half
The mail car driven by W. H
Boyd was covered with snow on
April 8 as he drove in town. He ran
into a snow storm at Reedville, while
out on his route and the snow was
two inches deep on the highway
Per Johnson, of Portland, has bought
20 acres north of Witch Hazel, thru
Do you patronize the Beaverton the Reaverton Finance company.
merchai.ts? If not, why not?
In Portland there is a sign that
Beaver < hapter O. E. S. w'll give a says "Repairing Done Suddenly'’—but
card party on the afternoon of W ed it does not say how good.
nesday, April 20, at the Masonic tem
ple.
, NOTICE.
Mr. and Mrs. O Anderson and Mr.
Opportunity for local students. Chi
and Mrs. Claude Anderson were din
cago conservatory graduate and ac
ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. R
credited teacher of Oregon will give
VanKleek, Wednesday
class and private musical instruction
Let us heal your sick watches and
at Beaverton, Mav 1 to August 15.
clocks. No cure no pay. Multnomah
Beginning and advanced courses in
Jewelry Store- Adv..
piano, voice, history, harmony, cho
Dona Rae Howard and Rosemary
rus For further information address
Fitzpatrick look part in the program
\lv*e K Murry.
1 Main *t ,
presented by Mrs. Alta Fastham
Portland, O r —Adv.
Travis of her dance pupils Saturday
in the Lincoln high sch<iol.
Mr. and Mrs. W A Dewhurit
moved to Portland Saturday to their
new home in Mt. Tabor district. Mr*
Dewhurst formerly was an English
teacher in Beaverton high school but
resigned in February to accept a po