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o*t*°" c o» THE BEAVERTON ENTERPRISE PUBLISHED BY PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. VOL. 2 NO. 14 IS THE GROSS iU E OF AGRICULTURAL BEAVERTON, OREGON, MUNICIPAL PLANTS SHOULD GO ON THE TAX ROLLS (C or val lis Gazette-Times) FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1928 Heads the Japanese in Shantung h Because the ignorant and the spite-1 ful people of Portland voted down a plan to merge the two power coni-! pames of that city and thus reduce the cost of electric energy, Portland A pparently no sustained effort has may lose a $6,000,000 industrial plant . en made in Oregon until recently that wants to locate there, and which ‘ securt statistic* on production would employ 250 men. The plant prices of agricultural products in may now go to Tacoma because of sufficienti detail and completeness of a cheaper electric current. Tacoma irum which might be computed with has a municipal plant—the most ad mUCh accuracy the gross value of; vantageously located for cheap cur production annually. Such figures as rent of any plant in the world eith-J , rc available for past years show er privately or publicly owned. In 5U much disparity that it would ap- addition, it pays no taxes. The P.l ar necessary to check them very E. P. company alone pays out in i thoroughly in developing an histori taxes to Portland and the State of Oregon as much money in taxes as cal gross value series. The Census figure for gross agri the entire revenue of the Tacoma1 cultural production in 1899 is $38,090,- plant. One of the much needed laws tor 1969, $80,842,010; and for 1919 in this state is one that will place j_>uo 439 , 2 tx>. Presumably these fig- all such property on the tax rolls the mes should be about correct. The same as other (property. Nobody htiisus figure for 1924 is $57,874,733 should be more interested in this „d covers crops and fruit only, and kind of legislation than the fanner these incompletely. Estimates of the If the municipally owned property gross value of crops and fruits, but of Oregon were on the tax rolls, it! n„t livestock, were reported by the would raise state valuation enormous-1 office of the state statistician for ly and thereby lower the amount of PhJl, $121,973,549; 1921, $75^)11,755; taxes levied on farm property. All 1922, $74,047,870; and 1923, $80,848,711. this property, including property that In 1925 the same authority gave the municipalities and counties have in Gen. Issei Ugukl, one of the great powers In Japanese affairs, who tin* gross value of production as $173.- the tax rolls not only that it might bear its just burden of the cost of been appointed supreme commander of all the Jupnnese expeditionary forces 852^285 and in 1926 as $150,079,882. government, but that it might not in Shantung. be forever a burden on other proper-1 ty and other industry with which it F. A. NOYES NOW IN BEAVERTON BUTCHER the a g r ic u l t u r a l is now in unfair competition. If to THREATENED WITH AX CHARGE OF PLUMBING SHOP SITUATION IN OREGON this were added the valuation of thei A warrant was issued by Judge churches and lodges in the state, to W. I. Noyes left Saturday for Swenson Wednesday for Matt S.ir- During the period from April 15 say nothing of the several dollars Eastern Oregon, where he hopes to dotz, who threatened to kill Fred to May 15, according to reports of worth of intangibles, the tax rate in recover his health. On Monday his Knorr with an ax. voluntary cooperators, the average Oregon would be .materially lowered brother, F. A. Noyes, moved into the Mr. and Mrs. Knorr drove out to farm price of wheat in Oregon in Noyes home an#l assumed charge of the Sardotz place Tuesday and creased 10c a bushel, corn 4, rye 8c, the plumbing shop, which he will tried to collect a meat bill from hops 3.5c a pound, hogs 90c a hund Educational Cliuls conduct. Mr. Sardotz. According to the com red pounds, eggs 2c a dozen, and The house and shop will be re plaint he seized an ax and threaten Bv mohair 4c a pound, while potatoes painted and kalsomined and Mrs. ed to kill Mr. Knorr. Dr. Arnold Bonnet; Hall declined 10c a bushel, , veal calves F. A. Noyes will be at the President, University of Oregon L40 a hundred pounds and butter shop to care for the business when Washington county sent 35 dele fat 2c a pound. Smaller changes gates of 4-H clubs to Corvallis this Mr. Noyes is away. were noted in other commodities. We are all coustivntly preparing. summer to attend the summer school. Everything we do, every thought we PAYMENT OF $4564 REQUESTED Billy Boyson, of Woodland Acres, Hot, dry weather in May, follow think, every victory we win and every BY WASHINGTON COUNTY who has been ill with pneumonia at ing cold, wet weather in April, dis battle we lose tends to St. Vincent’s hospital, was able to counted to some extent the very fav prepare us for the Payment of $4564 to Washington return to his home» Monday, Offi orable outlook which prevailed in the struggles t h a t a r e county for accrued tax claims against cers have been unable to find the state two months ago. Unless rains ihead. If we eulti the revested Oregon & California hit-and-run driver who knocked hitn come in season both yield and acre vate habits of ignur- Railroad Co. has been requested by to the pavement two months ago. age, especially of spring grains, will mre, slovenliness and the Washington county courts. * be curtailed, particularly in unirri indifference, we are FAREW ELL DINNER FOR MR preparing for failure gated districts. Some of the tree AND MRS. M. F. JOHNSTON HILLSBORO COMPANY BUYS md defeat. fruit and berries, as well as pastures If one is to prepari 500 TONS OF ROYAL ANNES and ranges are reported less promis Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Johnston left .ucressfully t« tak« ing. The prune crop will be very Monday for Seattle, where they will ilia place in this world Five hundred tons of Royal Anne short, but a good output of apples attend the summer session at U. of he must first develof cherries, the largest growers’ pool and pears is in prospect. Livestock ___ "h ab its of industry, per in local history, have been sold to W. for 12 weeks. On Sunday Mrs. conditions are still favorable, except Dr. A. B. Hall severance and mastery the Ray Mating company of Hills Johnston,s parents, Mr. and Mrs. (.. for rapididly drying lower ranges.1 The men of industry, the farmer, the E. Barker gave a farewell dinner The turkey industry is being expand »tore keeper, or the doctor succeed to boro, it was announced recently by in their honor, with Mr. and Mrs. ed and conditions are reported fav-j just the eatent that they bring to The Dalles Co-operative Growers’ W. A. Johnston and son, Paul, of orablc to date for the young birds. bear upon the performance of theii association. The price, while not authoritative Banks, as guests. With Mrs. M. W. Washington—Prune prospects about l duties these splendid habits which re ly announced, was understood to Hatfield, who was present, there were six teachers in the crowd. Last 12 or 15 per cent. Canners offering suit in mastery and achievement. Then too, if we are to prepare lot have been around 8 cents a pound, Thursday they all celebrated the *®.00 a ton. Peach crop about 85, an offer considerably belter than material success we must learn to think second wedding anniversary of the Per cent of last year. Reports in to plan, to use our heads. We mus1 the average for canning cherries. young people, with a dinner at Banks. dicate that sweet cherries have not »tudy the problems of life, the problem! The Wasco county cherry crop will ** a full crop. Large crop of of our business and our profession and be the largest ever harvested here strawberries. Barley and spring bring to bear upon the solution of these according to estimates. PRESENTS JEW ELS wheat acreage probably increased over problems not only industry but a keen TO I. O. O. F MEMBERS The above article was taken from last year’s planting. Potatoes not intellect and an open mind. a Wasco county paper. all sold, movement practically nil. We must work into this foundation Past Grand Master, L. E. Carter, Some certified seed still left. Pros- of material success, good health and of the Oregon Grand Lodge, 1. O. Miss Marie Young of Pendleton O. F., presented emblems which were physical fitnese. No man is equipped Kcts for large planting again. to grapple with the problems of life, is spending a few* days at the Grab- awarded for service to 12 mem Yamhill—(¡rain crops look good al and particularly with the strenuous horn home. She will accompany though spring grain is behind last problems of this strenuous age, unless Miss Anne Grabhorn to summer bers of the Tigard Charity lodge Saturday evening. year (lover and alfalfa indicate he has learned to keep himself physic school at Manmouth. C. F. Tigard, J. W. Tigard and Rood hay crop. Prune crop a fail- ally fit, to conserve his energy and to Wm. Spencer were awarded 40-year 0lf Apples scabby, cherry crop less come to hi* task in the prime of phy jewels of Odd Fellowship, Fritz F.ls- I't'n one-half. Small fruits as good •ical and intellectual vigor. HITEON CLUB MEETING r’r better than last year, especially HELD WED., JUNE 6 ner, R. S. Robinson and Dr. W H. To succeed today a man must also Pollard received the 30-year jewel; canning fruits. Cows in demand, have personality. He must learn to win A meeting of the Hiteon club was Charles Saggert, H B. Tigard and •ore heifer calves are being rais- the confidence and friendship of men, he must learn to make friends, he must held Wednesday, June 6, at the John Teschner, Jr., the 35-year ("er baby chicks being raised. learn that one of the elements of m* home of Emily Peterson. Twelve jewel; and Chris Christensen, F.. F. terial success w to be a leader of his members and one visitor were pres Ball and Charles Van Kleek, the New Motor Steel Lasts fellow men. ent and the afternoon was spent 25-year jewel. There has never been n period in tying a quilt. The president, Gladys Before the program and the pub 20 Times Life of Ole! our history -hen there has been such lic gathering Charity lodge held a Meyer and Lena Olson will repre Paris.—Wear-resisting steel for an* a dramatic call for service to the beet ,fl|:»)blle and airplane motors has been ideals and purpose* of our democracy. sent the club at the O. F. W. C short secret session in the Tigard presented to the Academy of Science* To prepare ourselvee for this service meeting to be held next week at Odd Fellow hall. In the general “ n,,'v achievement. Leon Oulllet, we must mobilise our spiritual re Klamath Falls. Emily Peterson, Ida program L. E. Wilkes and Benton the Central school, a govern« sources for our country. We must de Hite and Ruth Anderson plan on Bowman, all Past Grands of Hills The next meeting boro Montzuma lodge spoke briefly r"hl Institute of technology, revealed velop a passionate love for liberty, for attending also. 1 PRis-ess and showed the motors he righteousness and for justice until w# will be held June 20 at the home Drink cold milk instead of coffe»- to support his case. find our deepest pleasure and our of Mrs May North. Roll call will Nitrated steel.” lie said, “opens new greatest eihaltation in sacrificing for be, “An Oregon product and whtre you'll feel better. Aloha Dairy.—Ad Manufactured. Program t»r the *"r':*"ns In metallurgy.” these nobis aims. Z and ers of this new steel, he ox- This means we roust cultivate our coming year was presented by the PETITIONS ASK FOR NEW COUNTY ROADS P'l ried. hud one successful test In a instinct* of human sympathy. W* roust committees and accepted by the P "r,t at Indianapolis between a learn ft> recognise that we art our club. A petition was filed with the brothers ’ keeper. W* roust com* to the ’ "h *irid an American car. •"nj iif,, nt,w gteel and less vital, vivid realisation that in a demoe- County CHurt this month asking for the establishment of a new county 'jl"n. he gave as the two notable raey the burden of securing justice and SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE COAST DISCUSSED road in district 47, south of Reed- 1 ‘‘S- In general the wenr of the enthroning righteousness is » bur ten 1 Pit,.,| cylinders was one-twen- that belongs to sveryons. villc which would open up Fruitvilh If the eitUene of our democracy «*“ • 1 "f nickel and chrome cast- A meeting was held at 1 imber 1a»t neighborhood. I * ,e *nid. and the new steel elltn-j build for material sue ess upon these week at which representatives from Establishment of other projects is . 11 t! *■ need for bronze or antl- great corner stones and in addition, if Beaverton, Hillsboro, Forest Grove, asked in district No. I, west of thW can devslop a gesuine dynamic hashings Tualatin; district No. 9, cast of Tig Glenwood and Cochran discussed the t|,,n motors of the new metal patriotism, ons that will marshall their new Salmonberry road to the coast ard through Frewing orchanls neigh- f ' ‘ hours of (light showed no foreen and their hope# and their borhood and in district No. 2 in the tjJ*r 111,1 could be m easured, wpft° tior.s to the defense of America and all This is the shortest and most di vicinity of Sherwood and Six < or rect route from Portland to the rr *. ,‘ Wl* distinct wear In the osuul the great things for which it elands, ner». C. F Tigard, A. C. Kruger P* w* will have prepared oureslvss for seacoast and when completed would and Earl Hobbs were named as £ "taum ptlon of oil Is given as eitnenship and built an .ropregnabl# be only «0 miles long After reach viewers and ordered to meet on w ' ' d‘7 le*g and not subject to I n- ' basis and bulwark for democraey ing the coast the tourist can fol June 15 for the tour of inspec low the Roosevelt highway north to against which the forces of snsrehy, ,, n after considerable us»* of tion. "s motor. lawlessness end bolshevism will bent m Seaside or south to Tillamook. PRICE 5 CENTS THREE RIBS BROKEN WHEN TRUCK TIPS OVER BEAVERTON GRANGE HOLDS ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW The milk truck operated by J. J. Horr, of the F.lco Hairy, skidded at the top of the hill on their farm Monday and got out of control It broke off a large fir tree and turn ed over several time. Mr. Horr suf fered three broken rihs, but consid The Beaverton <¿range held its an ers that he is lucky to be alive to nual rose and perennial show at day. the regular meeting Saturday. 1*. G. Bettendorf of Whiteford and John Borsch of Hillsdale acted as judges EASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY’S CANDIDATE and each gave a short talk on tlie growth and care of flowers Mrs. For the first time an Eastern VV. R Petrie had one dahlia on dis Washington county citizen has been play which was remarkable for early chosen to represent the people of this, June. Prizes were awarded to the fol Tillamook, Yamhill and Lincoln coun _ ties in the state senate. Mr. Earl E. lowing: Best single rose—First, Mrs. S B. Fisher the successful candidate has been a resident of Beaverton for many years, Lawrence; second, Mrs. John Egg- has served in the lower house at man Best collection of roses—First Salem and has always had the inter Mrs. J F.ggman ; second, Mrs. Dan peren est of this end of the county at Adams Best collection of Mrs. Elizabeth McGowan, heart. He expressed hiiniself as be nials, ing highly gratified with the support second, Mrs. S. B. Lawrence. accorded him at the recent primary BEAVERTON’S FLOAT WINS FOURTH PRIZE Beaverton's beautiful float won tlu* fourth pri*e in section 2, cities in Oregon, at the Floral parade in Port land Thursday afternoon. It hail a background of ferns and spruce ami the sides and frame work were decorated with gelardias, and delphiniums. The large "horn of plenty” was finished in white roses and peonies, while the lettering across the top “Beaverton, the Land of plenty" was done in white roses . The girls were dressed as flowers . Miss Leona Hetu was the goddess and Misses Helen Hockens, Georgene E. Haullenbcck, Rose Kam- berger, Ruth Jones, Coral Stephens, Dorothy Harris, Betty Taylor and Fern Chinn represented flowers. Guy EARL E. FISHER Carr drove the float. election and as senator will endeavor j The men and women who hut e to serve for the best interests of the given their time and financial as people in this joint district. His slo-, sistance to this float, that Beaverton gan “Fighting the School Book Trust" might be represented with 1 tiler e ties ¡»roved to be a popular subject with and town* of Oregon in the floral the voters, especially with regards to parade deserve the full honors for the continual changing of school its success and the thanks of the books, making an added burden on entire community. the parents. It is to be hoped that Mr Fisher will be successful in bring Your child should drink at least ing before the legislators of this state I a quart of milk a day. Phone this much needed revision of our Aloha Dairy.—Adv. • school book laws. B. K. DENNY IS ELECTED TREASURER MAPES & SON SOON TO MOVE TO FIRST STREET B. K. Denny, of Beaverton, was The store, formerly occupied by elected treasurer of the state Grange Ed. Halsten, on First street is be at their annual meeting held at Ra ing remodeled and M'apes & Son llier last week Tigard grange had charge of the expect to move there about the installation, Mrs. Gustin acting as in middle of July. Part of the floor has been rebuilt this spring, and stalling officer. George A. Palmitcr, of Hood River, the rest of it is being torn out and was installed as Master. new timbers and flooring laid. The building will be painted and kalsoin- Alice Benson, Detia Mcrlo, Lucy ined. Gruiso and Ida Reghitto graduated from the eighth grade at St. Marys OLD FRIENDS VISIT JUDGE SWENSON Institute Sunday Judge Swenson was pleasantly surprised Tuesday by a visit from a daughter of an old friend, who lived in Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. C. Hewy, now of California, Miss Hewy and Mrs. Hewy wwse in the party. In parting the Judge asked for a goodly kiss and got it, for old times sake. Mike Pienovi was taken suddenly ill Friday morning and rushed to St. Vincents hospital. Dewey, the plumber, installed an electric water pump at the C. A Black and Walter Ohl homes in Aloha this week He has a1*> just completed the plumbing for the Welch house on Walker road and the Weir house on the Market road. Tuesday was a lucky »lay! So say Charles and Harold Spies of Sp»x>k- ville, down on the beaverdam at the Winegar ranch, the boys and girls with a dog caught eight moles. Eighty cents for bounty and about $w worth of fun. . SCHOOL ELECTION MONDAY, JUNE 18 School election will be held Monday, June 18 at Beaverton. One clerk arid one director will be chos en to fill the office held by John TUALATIN SCHOOL BAND Karnbergcr and L,. l)ean, whose W IH PLAY AT HILLSBORO terms have expired. A citizen does not need to be a taxpayer io vote The famous Tualatin Schfiol band, for these officers. under the leadership of Prof O. B. Kraus, will play at the Fourth of SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY July celebration at Hillsboro. All dolled up in white uniforms, Mrs. Rhosc arranged a delightful blue sashes and red neckties, 16 surprise party in honor of her boys and their famous leader from friend, Mrs. Butncr, Monday even Tualatin, will help make the eagle ing, it being Mrs. Burner's birth scream at Hillsboro on the Fourth, day. Oh boy! The ladies met at the home of BEAVERTON LETTUCE ARRIVES Mrs. Geo. Blaster at 8 p. m. Mts. Butncr starting ON PORTLAND MARKET Rhose and Mrs. down town to take in a show, when Casello Bros. shipped the first the crowd arrived from across the The t ruck load of lettuce, 1928 crop, way, how strange—Ha! Ha! evening was spent in music and Pa- Wednesday to Portland. The games. Many birthday gifts were cific Fruit Co. received the con- received and refreshments served signment. Those present were: The host- J. Butner, Mes Jimmie York, aged 8 years, died in tess, Mrs. W Rhose, Fisher, Hanmgan, Portland Sunday. He was a son of dames Clifford York and the family lived Tefft, Aiken, Blasser, Summers, Vikc, Hedge and in Beaverton, a few year» ago. The Mason, Boring, Lewis, Smith, the Misses Helen and Thelma funeral was held from the W E. Pegg parlor and interment was in Tefft. Crescent Grove cemetery. Rev. Coop BOYS CAUGHT • MOLES er had charge of the service».