Voters Must Register at the Court House L. Subscription, $1.00 a Year. HERALD EDITOR RE­ PORTS EXPERIENCE LENTS, MULTNOMAH CO., OREOON, THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1914. Portland Committee on It’s Inspection of Seattle’s Public Markets Seattle Market Inspection Trip Re­ veals Many Interesting Points. Seattle Great City Maturai Sur­ According to a Herald statement ths Editor in last | toft for No. 13 LENTS MAY BE ROAD MEETING OUT Of CITY! DEVELOPS GRAFT City Attorney La Roche Looks Up­ Short Meeting Explains Several on Supreme Court Ruling as Apply­ Points. Unreasonable Cost of ing and Complications are Expect­ Road Construction Due to Char­ ed il Such is the Case. acter of Road, Not to Quality. roundings Surprise. week's /Vol. 12. Today’s Oregonian says: "Lento, a About twenty-five people attended a , suburb in the southeastern part of the I road meeting held Tuesday evening in Beattie Thursday evening lor the pur­ pose ot seeing that city's market ays tom at first hand. Arriving in the city at «even a. ro., in company with Eugene Brookings, wo went at once to the Pike Htreot Farmer’s Market, expecting to eee the marketing well in progress. But conditions at Boattie reverse the order customary in moot cities having mar­ kets. Many of the market dealers come ; from the Islands, 25 miles away and de- i pend on boata lor transportation. Koine • of them come from the east, across Lake | city,'with about 10,000 inhabitants the waiting room of Oddfellows ball. probably no longer to a part of Portlacd. There were plenty of people there The decision of tbe State Supreme favorable to good road«, but there ‘ Court Tuesday that the annexation of seemed to he wanting even one friend certain precincts in tbe Sylvan and Mt. ' for tbe system that seems to be in Scort districts waa invalid also applied jlavor. Unfortunately*»» one from the to Lent», in the opinion of W. P. j county court was present to defend or I^Rocbe, city attorney. The court held in the Sylvan and Mt. explain tneir attitude on tbe road ques­ Scott eases that tbe annexation could be tion. Their whole policy on road work effected only through an amendment of I was punctured, from tbe appointment , tbe city charter. The chai ter can be of Mr. Yeon to the adoption of road amended only by a favorable vote of tbe people. The^ people" didnT vm T od thZ People wbo were «P«4***» Washington and are likewise dependent upon ferryboat». Hence it baa grown in driving over roads explained pointed­ ! question at all. to be a custom tor the real "Farmer's Lanta was annexed in tbe same way. i ly why several forme of building Market" to be at ito beet abont mid- The old city council passed ordinances materials would not be satisfactory. afternoon each day. and the heat day of admitting the district as a part of the | Asphalt, bithulitic, and Warrenite all the week is generally Hatnrday when | city. Tbe people of Lenta voted on the came in for severe criticism. It was attend nee of salesmen sometimes runs i question, but tbe people of Portland pointed out that ad these forms were to 300 white the patrons (or a «ingle, did not. unsatisfactory because they do not give Haturday are frequently reckoned at tbe wear, because they are hard on ’ Mv knowledge of the case, gained by 50,000. reading the newspaper reports' said horses, because they cost too much, and Tbe Pike street market w«> foundad Mr. La Roche last night, ‘leads me to not tbe leaet of all it was pointed out, about five years ago. . It is located at ‘ the opinion that if the Sylvan and Mt. they offered a chance for graft. There the bluff end of Pike «trevi and on a I Scott districts are not legally annexed, were royalties on seme of these forme tract ol useless slope, A high concrete Lents was not legally annexed either. amounting to HO cents a square yard. torrac* was built ami balanced on top “I have not read a certified copy of Just why the people should be required of this ia a vantlievsr, steel frame, shed i the court's decision. That may cause to pay HO cents a square yard over and backed up with a cement plastered ‘ me to change my opinion." above the legitimate cost of a construc­ wall, ths front being open and looking If Lents is not a part of tbe City of tion material simply for the privilege ot much like the passenger sheds at the Portland a lot of complications—legal, using it will require some very politic Portland Union Depot. political, industrial and financial—will explanation. Particularly tbe Warrenite Ths Pike street market is divided in­ arise. pavement which has been adop nl, it is to four parte, of which the "Sanitary The people of Lento are paying Port­ said, came in for criticism. Tli» pave­ market," Goodwin Bro’s, market" and I land city taxes. Also they are getting ment will get so slick in cool weather the "Corner market" are practically all Portland fire and police protection, that a horse cannot stand up on it. If private markets, divided into stalls In they are supposed to be getting the var- it is a little wet the same is true. It which the space is rented to fruit, j i ioue other benefits that people living in will not stand up in hot weather, the meat, grocery, and similar dealers at the city proper are entitled to get. As surface pulling off and leaving it full ot 10 ceute per square (out per month, or a result of this decision it is probable pits that develop into chuck boles in a HO cents per front foot for those that lie j that the portion of their taxes assessed | few months. Particularly the wear of on the streets, and tbe "Farmers mar­ -ity will be rebated. automobiles s herd on the Warrenite ket," which extends about 400 feet of Lents—in the event that the as tbe auto tires pull tbe surface off of weetward from Pike street, fronting , From left: I -EMgwoe Brooking», Portlaad; Inspector Day, Inspector Wtaabip, reads them out of the city—de- it in every short hot spell. Tbe Goodwin s market and extending along ■pwctnrs are assigning tickets to farmers. 2 —Scene along the curb. I cl are that tliey will ask the people of Warrenite costs about $30,000 a mile for and under the steel shed before de­ i Portland to vote and let them in. a sixteen foot road, according to figures scribed. The West Lake market is ea«t man<1 and character of product, and net Washington, through numerous parks, from Seattle, where considerable on Pike street probably ten blocks. It from a dollar to two hundred dollars, and beck over tbe hill to the city, and stretches of it has been laid and where occupies a solid square, two stories, and all these objection« are now apparent. is essentially a jobber's or dealer's mar­ meats bringing the most. At the close we will say that tbe sCenic beauty sur- At leaet a third of the cost ia pure ket. Along the west side are stands for of the day al) remainder* are collected I rounding Seattle 1« not secondary to graft, and just so much waste for the twenty-six farmer salesmen, the dealers and taken away, end while it may ap­ Portland or any other city we ever Saw. Located at Seventh avenue and Nel­ enunty or municipality that uses it. desiring their presence, as the vegetables pear the nest dav it will all be disposed Indeed along the hill on the return we son streets, Lents has its first produc­ Ha seam and concrete roads are con­ tbe farmer's handle are an attraction of in good fresh condition within three Fire was the instrument of damage at were in eight of a long range of »now­ ing manufactory, managed by Williams sidered most satisfactory by those that for the market. days, along with other adder! stock. capped Cascades, Mt. Baker, and and (fatemen. Lents will have one of the | the Mt. Scott Park Cemetery Sunday have to use them, speaking of examplee Tbe system that has grown up in Generally tfie people are highly largest broom factories on the coast. night abont 12 o’clock. Just what was management of these markets is an ex­ pleased with their Farmer'« market. Ranier, beautiful bake Washington oti They have just completed a large two > the cause of the fire is unknown. An now down in this county. Tbe Haasam tremely interesting one. The "Farmer’s I they say It helps to regulate price«. tbe east, aad the Sound and tbe ma­ story building and tbe latest broom | explosion was heard and immediately on Grand avenue has shown a tendency to out wear any asphalt or bithulitic Markets" were the only ones that con People come for ten mile« to buy their jestic Olympiac« on the west. It has to manufacturing equipment will be re­ fire followed. Persons in Lents saw the It is easier on earned the committee. To get on the vegetables. They get fresh vegetables, be seen to be fully appreciated, pn ceived within a week or ten days. fire and gave the alarm. The volun­ pavement in the city. horses, offering a fair surface for the Farmer's market a person must be a ' just as good or better than elsewhere, at Friday, after an investigation with Mr. Tbe sewing machine will be a 1914 teers reached the scene alniont as soon bonl fide farmer or renter, and he must i the same price or better, and at a prob­ Stevens, under whose care the market« Lipe-Wafrath, with a capacity of 00' as the Park managers did, anil they heaviest hauling and at tbe same time are placed, that gentleman took u« (or retains a roughness that enable the produce his deed or lease to prove it as able discount of a fourth to a half. dozen per day. Automatic tieing and found the building beyond help. a first essential. Five-hundred-eeventy- The city has airant 1)2500 invested in a forty mile ride over some of King's sorting machines will be used and corn The building was the one used as horse to bold on without slipping. Concrete ia even better than Haasam, two farmers are on the list represented. tbe Parmer's market. The upkeep County’s splendid hard surface roads. tn.nsfered on cars and continuous con-1 barn and garage. Two automobiles and it is cheaper. It offers a cement Having done so be is given a metal, costs about $300 par month for market And they are indeed fine. Out of it all, veyors. were housed in it; all the tents, tools, binder clear to tbe base below, requires numbered teg, corresponding to his master, Inspector, Janitor and inci i coming to have a better understanding The Portland Broom Co., at Lents' wagons, and machinery and lumber in "term description" number. Whenever dentals." Thor-- are 194 «tall» at Pike of what has made Beattie so worthy a have just received one of the largest or- - the garage. And it was practically all less work in laying it. and will out last be desire« to go on the market he pre­ i market, and they intend to add 25 more, coropatator of Oregon'» metropolis, we ders for brooms ever placed in Port­ lost. It may be possible to eave some all the forms, and at the same time is sents his tag and draws a space number, and mav provide for 250. Last year cannot bnt admire it and commend its land. This Company has been in parts of the autos. Tlie autos included said to be more economical even at first paying 10 cento, and entitling him to a these stalls were issued to 33992 tickets, natural lieauty, physical advantages operation only three months, but they the fine large Columbia, used for carry­ cost.' Nothing was said of brick. In those five foot frontage for that on tbe follov­ bringing in 552».20 in rentals. The and worthy citizenship to a more have had unusual sncceas in selling ing large parties from tlie station to the ing day. It it should occur that he (ails market inspector says tbe rentals «bould generous appreciation and fellowship their product. Few lactories turn out i-emetery. It was an expensive machine, places where good quality brick have been placed on tbe roads it has given to use his «pace, or is done with it lie- be slightly higher and more janitor rer- from Oregon people. such a well finished quality of brooms as aboutWi year old. Tbe other machine tbe Mat satisfaction of all. It offers a fore tbe close of the day, the last one in vioe provided. th* Portland Broom Co, and this was was also a good one but somewhat older. good surface for tbe horse. It io not so the row is priviledged to move up to it Farmers seem pretty well p'eased. Even at second hand prices they would quickly recognized by one of the largest rough as to be objectionable to auto­ if he so desires. They commend the market officer« and wholesale firms on the coast, they hav­ bring about $3.000. The total loss will mobiles. and it will last indefinitely. It Jhe farmers begin to arrive shortly all declare it has been a great benefit. ing agreed to take the entire output probably be $4,.500. with a bare chance beats them all and will not coat any after »lx in the morning and continue ' The hotel« do not patronise tbe mar­ consisting of parlor, janitor, warehouse, of some insurance. No reason can I m * more than tbe others. to come until afternoon. Tbe Italian« kets much. They usually buy in cave smelter, toy, whisk and other special given for the fire. Plane are being arranged for another and Japanese display their vegetable« lots and expect free deliveries. The Evers town ha« its bad spots. Just grades of bropms. meeting within the week and if poeaible along tbe outer edge ot the sidewalk markets do not eupply that. Then now Arleta is holding an ante-mortem Payne Keith Released some of the commissioner» or the road from Pike street westward. The Ameri­ their patrons generally prefer foreign , over some of her ulcers. Shoestring Payne Keith, held for complicity in supervisor will be secured to make some can farmers and farm women usually fruits. Then, too, they say the com- I lake is ready to breed its annual crop of the Anderson case of January 17, was explanations. show their stuff nnder the steel shed misvion merchants patronise them oc­ | tadpoles and mosquitoes. But then the released last Friday. There was no and face the western end of the lino of casionally, while the farmers never do. frogs that breed in this nopul-r water evidence to show that Keith had any foreign market farmers' They say that in general tbe farmer resort must have something to eat and part in the affair except that Anderson Tbe American farmers bring almost wants commlaaion merchant’s price«, if the moeqnitore are all killed off there A jiaragraph in a recent city daily «aid be identified him. But the court ail sort» of term products, frnite,' eggs, while be is not at the exienne for ren­ will he no mere spring melodies from te>le how tbe professor at Woodmere held that tne identification was not dressed poultry, heel, veal, pork or tals of these merchants and hence the frog families that decorate its hanks and a restaurant keeper have been satisfactory. C. 8. Prather, charged vegetable«, flowers orpursery stock. No should sail cheaper, while on the whole But there is another »pot, they say, sqnabbling over feeding tbe children. with being a partner with Keith was one is allowed to present for sale any­ tbe farmer’s products are not up to that is getting even more publicity just Tbe Ladies of Lente interested in the Facts are tbe daily is in wrong. There also shown to be wrongly accused. He thing, he has not produced. The foreign grade, or at least are not graded. nOw than Shoestring lake. That is the Parent-Teacher's Club are preparing to was employed as a farm hand at ia no restaurant near the school but a farmers prerent garden produce almost It is conceded that the market offers old gravel pit on 67 street. About make a “clean-up" campaign on the exclusively, including potatoes, beets, an opportunity, too,4for the farmer to every one—well not quite so bad—but a small groc<*ry. It ha« been the custom Beaverton at the time. first day of April. It is proposed to do carrots, cabbage, radishes, "greens" dispose of inferior grades at reduced lot of people have undertaken to assist of a considerable number of children to all of your spring yard and street clean­ Lents Widow in Need. and related stuff. ' x , prices and hence offers him an outlet in tilling this unsightly hole with un­ go over there at noon and huv crackers, ing on that day, or at toast to start it. About Thu offerings on ths days we made that the commission man does not af­ desirable property, tin can«, old shoes, cheese, cookies and other junk. Kight lien- in Lenta a widow, who Along with that flower planting will be the inepectipn were very reasonable, i ford. broken down beds, mattresses, stoves, I seventy-five of them could crowd into with her two girls and one tray, all urged. Every body ought to have some Rix and eight bunches ot radishes, | In connection with thia we wish to dead cats, dog«, chicken», snd an oc­ ' the room which was poor I v lighted and minors, are living in poverty stricken flowers and now is tbe time to do tbe ventilated. The professor abont six in a bunch, were 5 cents; a command the market authoritiev, the casional coW or horse. None, of tfie woraely conditions. planting. plate of carrots, or heeto, or turnips 5 mayor, health department and ssnita- ! citissns of ths town have found their I claims that such lunches, under such The widow has made application for Along with the "cleanup” t he r e will cento; a pound of green«, fl cents; two tion department for their generous as- I Way assisted by kind neighbor», to this I conditions were bad for the children. a {tension which will probably be granted be a fine opportunity to "swat tbe or three bunches, ssvsn each, of onions, ■(stance, and particularly the "Times'' I publi- morgue ae yet, but everything is He save the child-en shou d bring their bnt there is immediate need for a few flies." Indeed this should not be a home cooked, 5 cento; cauliflower, small head 5 for the courtesies extended. U'e had possible. In fact it is a hell nf a place. i dinners to «chool, piece« of furniture. The humble little secondary matter. A fly “swatted’’ | hygienic, ami eat them in their rooms cento; eggs 22 H to 25 cents; Indian' the pleasure of meeting Mayor Gill and Now a few sensitive people are be­ home has but one trad and there is also now will be worth a thousand '«watted" Runner dnek eggs, 2.5 cents; goose a* d . Mr. Stevens of the sanitation depart­ ginning to suggest a less public resting , in an orderly manner. Children who a shortage of chairs, bciding and neces­ two months hence. Elies now are turkey eggs, 25 cent«, each; pork, 15 to ment ; Col. Blether, of the Times and • place for invaluable properties or funeral eat unrestrained, hnrry their lunch, do sary cooking utensils. worth 35 cents a-piece Iy you don’t It is reported to the' no* ent it all, are dirorderlv, and 20 cents per pound; butter, 85 cento; Mr Joe Bto'h-n Jr., and Mr. McClure accomodations Anyone having any of these things b-dievejt ask some of the.doctore. They If ^iven an two dosen egg«, 45 cento; spinach, 5 of ■ the editorial force. The Colonel'» city officials an