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About Mt. Scott herald. (Lents, Multnomah Co., Or.) 1914-1923 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 17, 1914)
Hit WANT "ADS” Them In B-6111-1111 Only One-cent a Word Hrnxlíi LENTS, MULTNOMAH CO., OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 19M Subscription, $1.00 a Year. MT. SCOTI SCHOOLS COUNTY EAIR SHOW BIC GROWTH HAS BEST SHOW I ESCAPES DEATH The opening term ol tbe Mt. Bcott Axel Kildabl, proprietor of tbe Lento Garage, got bia name in the dailies last Driver oi Auto Narrowly Escapes week on account of bia recent trip up Death at Hand of Crazy or Livestock, Fann Products, Vege schools makes a very favorable showing. tables o! all Sorts, Household Contrary to what might have been ex Products and Juvenile Display pected tbe attendance ha* Increased in Mt Hood on a motorcycle. Axel aod a the district as a whole, tbo in two of bunch of Lents and Portland boys went them there has been a reduction in out to the mountain September 5. and What Is probably the beat exhibit ol numbers. The total enrollu— nt for tbe farm products that Multnomah County | Mt. Bcott section is 1938 against 1834 ol proceeded to make the ascent next morning. He bad made tbe 7000 foot elevation before but he was out to beat bis own record. Five machines started up the mountain. Three of them •topped in two miles and the others quit at tbe 7000 foot mark. Here the boys disposed of a lunch and the climb proceeded till tbe snow was hub deep and it was impossible to dodge the boulders further, 7800 above the sea, 3800 above Government Camp. He re turned without a mishap and got back borne next day. Those who made tbe trip were: Kil- dahl, on a Dayton motorcycle; Pete Er win, on a Dayton; Bert Hedderly, on a Dayton, carrying tandem Rudolf Haff ner; Rube Johnson, on an Excelsior; Clyde Prettyman, on a Harley-David son; Arthur Knight, on a De Luxe De troit eye e; J ack Tauscher, on a Day ton; Harry Eston, on a Harley-David son ; C. Wiese, Dayton; E. R. Casey, Dayton; Captain Evarts, Dayton, and W. H. Wood worth, Dayton, with Fred Cochold on the tandem Thomas Mc- Bloy rode tandem with Kildabl far as Government Camp. Excite Wonder. exhibit this I la*t year. The enrollment of each of week al Gresham. Only one thing has ths four Mt. Bcott schools was as fol prevented It being • bummer—the very I lows: Arleta, 606; Lents, 663; Hoffman, generous supply of moisture that has 269; Woodmere, 411. The largest gain •ver got together is on been showered down on the county dur was In tbe Hoffman school, tbe addi ing the entire week. Il has prevented tions »mounting to over 120 in excess of »decent attendance; it has reduced the last year. There are several new teachers and a display in a bruited way; Il has ¡>ul the to m>w principal at Arleta io place of Prof. Washington Thursday evening. Ol course If tbe New bill who goes to Agricultural College, Prut. T. E. Speer, rains continue there will be no racee. I of tbe Shaver school last year. But the rains cannot shut out tbe pigs, Tbe civic center idea that was ad the goats, the sheep, the chickens, ducks, geese, and turkey«; the horses vaiiced at Arleta last year has been di»- and cattle. They are there In abund ; continued due to tbe expense it en- ance and of the highest quality. Bel ! tailed. Miss Johnson, who was in gian», i’ercherons, and all grades I charge of that department is employed down to Shetlands. Among the cattle Woodtuore at aristocracy are Altman’s and Cleve land's Jersey's, Brugger's Swiss, and McKeown'» »nd Muilenbof'a Holstein’», Rdilton Home in Ruins • nd others so numerous that every The home of J. N. Railton in Cadwel •tall la full. Tbe exhibit in the Juvenile Dr part- acre« was Inirned to tbe ground early went breaks all previous records. A Monday morning. It is supposed the Monlavllla boy has an exhibit that tire originated io the flue. A consider would be a credit to a county at tbe able part of the furniture and clothing state fair, He exhibits about 4<i0 farm was saved, but tbe bouse was totally ruined. It was heavily insured, in fact products. Amusements were provided this year for more than kt was worth. It is not ahead of the usual, A good dance floor known what the intention is as to re has l>e«n provided, a merry-go-round building. races entirely out ol busineee up and a big lln» of 'concessions, Two hands take alternate days for music. Both will be preeent Saturday. He ver- The Grange exhibits are tine. a •I of them are oi such size as to make ■ creditable sh0w for tbe county at the state fair. NOTES OF THE W. C. T. 0. Husband—Dr. B . said an i alcohol sponge would do me good. ’ Wife—To which of your cronies did he refer? —New York Bun. Veteran Fighting Men of Servia The Rervtnn army ta largely composed of veterans who know what war to They have recently been through two wars, one against Turkey and another against Bulgaria Anns expert» consider them to be excellent fighters. LENTS MAN SAVES VATU- ASIE DOUAT KERN PARK Parent-Teach«? Club to Meet The Cavalry of Germany BEAUTY OF THE HUDSON Driving an automobile for tbe accomo dation of the public isn’t all fnn as our genial fellow townsman, Tom Cowing, will testify. He was aaked to take a fellow out beyond Sycamore, oc the Rock Creek Road Saturday evening ami after agreeing on tbe price they started. For company, two of the Peterson boys went along. Shortly after leaving Lents tbe traveler became excited and began to talk and make threats, was evidently drunk or insane, reached over and got Tom shoulder and proceeded to what he eouid do. by tell He He the him He first insisted that he should be driven all the way home, but Tom only promised to go as far as the road was good. The road ia gravelled about two mile« south of Sycamore store and owing to tbe rains it was not certain that tbe machine could be taken further. After consider able argument on this line be changed off onto the payment of the carriage. He insisted that be had paid for the service. Tom insisted that be had not been paid. Tbe quarrel grew warm, and tbo it was dark, in turning around Tom discovered that bis troublesome company was bolding a big hammer over his bead and threatening to strike him if be offered too much resistance. At length tbe fellow ordered Tom to stop and get out of tbe car. After some further threats he ordered Tom to "i-n around and go home. He then peered in the woo l“. Tom came home intending to I »-■ i warrant issued for bis arrest but as toe justice was away deferred the matter till morning. In the meantime parties around town ceard of tbe fellow and assured Tom that the fellow would be all right when he sobered up. Tom is waiting for him to sober up, and he promisee that he will not wait very long. MRS. MARTHA J. M. f. SUNDAY SCHOOL MISKIMINS AT REST ELECTS OFFICERS was held Sunday at Kenworthy’s in chair. Work has begun on the reconstruc The retiring superintendent put in tion of the Mt. Scott Cemetery build • for several weeks, but from a complaint nomination F. D. Frost and be was ing, burned in August. The walls left that a simple operation might have re- elected for the ensuing year. 8. R. standing are found to be safe and the I I lieved. Her busband opposed the Toon was elected assistant superintend linings will have to be replaced, and with a new roof it will soon be as good ¡operation because of its expense. He ent, Edwin Norene, secretary and R. J. as new. It is expected that other Wilkinson, assistant ; treasurer, Lula is reputed to be well to do. They have buildings will soon be erected as plans lived in Portland over two years and iti Martin; librarian, Nellie Woodworth; are under consideration. A chape) and assistant librarian, Edna Blything; crematorium are both contemplated. Lents about two years. She leaves to chorister, Mrs. W. Boyd Moore; or mourn her departure, a busband, Joe. ganist, Miss Fern Allen. All were H. Miskimins, and several children, elected by unanimous vote. Farm Facts Tliere is not enough of the community namely, Mrs. Geo. Doyle of Newton, spirit among our rural distrioto. lows; Mrs. F. C. Mason of Baxter, ¡Chapel. Mrs. Miskimins had been ill 0. D. Forte Begins Sult I Iowa; W. F. Basten of Denver, Colo., all children of a former marriage. Two sisters, Mrs. Hackenbury of Cedar | Creek, Nebr., and Mrs. Kline of Platts burg, Nebr., a brother in Denver, Colo., and another at Des Moines, Iowa, and her father at Cedar Creek, Nebr. Mrs. Miskimins was 53 years of age. The remains were shipped to Baxter, Iowa, accornpaniea by her daughter. Mrs. F. C. Mason, who has been in Lents for the past six weeks attending her mother. Restaurant Manager—Virtuoso here was offered »1,000 by a millionaire for that fl idle last weex. Guest—I can't go that high, hut I’ll give him »50 if I he'll quit right now.—Judge. Little Willie—la, what’s a redun dancy of expreesion? Pa—Using more words thsn are necessary to express one’s meaning, such as “ wealthy plumber," "poor poet," “idle rich,” etc —Tit-Bits. Caller—Is your mistress in? Mrs. Bpeedrich (to chauffeur who has Maid—Did you see her at the window just run over a fat man)—For heaven’s as you came up the walk, ma’am? sake, .farnesi If you must run over Caller—No. people and get us bumped, pick out the Maid—Well, she said if you hadn't thin ones.—Life. seen her to aay that she was out. * “What do you intend to do after you leave college?" "Well, L haven’t de- cided on anything definite for tbe first year, except to come back for the class reunion."—Princeton Tiger. Hammer the Returning home from an evening out Tuesday night about 12, Wilbur Barnee, a Lento citizen, discovered a bouse afire near Firland. He reported the matter to Chief Stevens of tbe Sunnyside De partment, and proceeded to save the occupants. Knocking down the door he made a rush for tbe bedroom where he rescued a beautiful child, sound asleep. There was no one else at home. Photo by American Press Asaoclatlon- The house was burned to the ground. I He was surprised later to learn tbe ob- ' ject of bis bravery was a grown up doll, The cavalry force of Germany, comprising approximately 100 regiments, which in hie excitement had not been numbers about 70.000 men. The private soldiers carry lances, which stand upright when the troopers are in Baddie. A carbine is alung In a bucket be observed. The building belonged to 8. A. Cobb side the saddle. of Oregon City, W. A. Walsh was liv- Drink And Vagrancy. ing in it. An investigation by a superintendent Chief Stevens made a record run of a municipal lodging-house in New from Sunnyside to Kern Park in six York, covering 2,000 cases, reveals the minutes. fact that 30 per cent of these people were vagrant“ solely because of their The funeral of Mrs. Martha Jane The Sunday School >>oard of the addiction to intoxicating liquors. Fifty MF. SCOTT CEMETERY ASSO Miskimins, ill for tbe past month, a Methodist Church held their annual per cent of the eases involved showed CIATION WILL REBUILD very excessive consumption of alcohol. resident of ijents. near the schoolhouse, election Tuesday night, W. Boyd Moore The fjmta Parent-Teacher Club will meet Friday afternoon at 2:90 in the school auditorium. There will lie several interesting features, one being a talk from Judge Gatens of tbe Juvenile Court. Every pare* t in tbe district thou hi hear this. A phase ol the temperance campaign In which every person interested can Its Ploturssqus Scsnsry Far Surpasses That of th* Rhine. take a part is that of expressing to the Tbe Hudaou river is very remarkable management of the newspaper which In several respects, in (he first place, you read, vour disapproval ol liquor ad fur 15o miles of Its length it 1» not a vertisements. It is not necessary to true river bill a fiord From Albany wait until some on* gets up a petition to tbe ocean Its rock bottom, with tbe and circulates it for signatures. If you exception of a few laluuda. la below have a telephone, call up the manage- *eu level. How far below. It is not Opposite Storm ment today. In Portland a commute accurately known ol one hundred business men are wag King mountain engineers bored a thou ing a campaign for prohibition. The snud feet down into the dirt and sand that fill the gorge under th» water and best, most influential me a have been did nut find ruck bottom. Tbe shore ■elected to act upon and are serving up line at Albany la at practically the on this committee oi one hundred | same elevatlun as tbe »bore line at This committee lias circulated a state New York, and tbe tide rlaee at Albany ment, saying among other things, as to two and eight-tenths feet Tbe up th» effect of the passage of the prohi ward and downward flowing of tbe bition amendment, "There is every tide, of which Hudson took advantage reason to believe that it will stimulate in bia voyage, bad long been noticed by tbe Indiana, who spoke of tbe river all business to a marked degree as it with wonder as the stream that flowed lias done in Kansas and other prohibi- i both ways lion stales. The abolishment of the Tbe river 1» nnaurpasaed for Its great •ale of liquor will release a large sum of natural beauty Tbe distinguished money daily which will be free for in German surgeon. Dr. Adolph Lorena, vestment ; for the purchases trom mer tn 1902 declared It more beautiful than chants and trades people." The influ the Rhine, which depends on the ence of these one hundred businees castlee on Its becks for It» main charm men is of greater importance to any Primarily, the beauty of tbe Hudson ta due to tbe extraordinary range of news|>aper than the support of any j Its geological history. From It» source brewery or other liquor dealer. If the to tbe sea it Is an epitome of creation attention of the newspaper is called to It rtsea tn tbe Adirondack mountains this matter by any considerable num-j which tower to a great height. The her of people it cannot fail to meet con famous Highlands of tbe Hudson, be sideration. All newspapers are main tween which Hudson sailed 300 years tained by the business interests of the ago. are of the same Archaean rocks community in which they are estab and were once a group of Islands The lished and tbe management of a pa;»er ■ Catskill» ere more modern and the Palisades »till younger The latter cannot afford to insert advertisements rising »beer 300 to MM) feet above the inimical to business welfare. The busi water’» edge, were once a fiery molten ness men of Portland declare they mats and their columnar shape 1» due wonld be benetitted by tbe ;>aasage of to tbe manner tn which tbe mas» cool the prohibitory law. Press that fact ed off boine to the newspaper management. ; Tlieee fact» Indlcnte what a »torc It will have greater weight with them hon»« for faaclnnting research tbe Hud than the no less patent fact that liquor ■on valley 1» for the person, young or advertisements are a mrnance to the old. who will study It with the mind ■■ weH a» with the eye.—Edith Town- physical and moral stamina of the •end Kaufmann In Leslie's community. The jiatrons of the busi ness men should take up this matter at Browne—What ever became of Diggs? once. You remember he took a I’h. D. in September 22nd, at the Evangelical Greek poetry. Grey—He's scanning Church, will occur the annual election meters for a gas company.—The Smart of Mt. Bcott Union. Bet. Mrs. Charles McIntyre entertained a number of friends and relatives Tues day evening, the occasion heing her game«, husband's birthday. With mnsic and refreshments the evening passed only too quickly for all present. Photo by Amsrlrart Preea Association. Drunken Companion Weapon. I Miss Hnperldgi I should just like to see the man that I'd promise to love, honor and obey. Mias Pertly—I’m sure you w uld, dear.—Brooklyn Life. Astoria Municipal Docks Contract. Astoria, Oregon, Sept., 9—(Special) —The contract for the superstructure of Astoria’s big municipal docks, the finest on the Pacific Coast, has been let to C. L. Houston, a local contractor, for the sum of »128,350 00. This is the thin! contract awarded on the structure, the first and second being to J. A. McEachern A Co. of Seattle and the Tacoma Dredging Co. of Tacoma for the total sum of |:MO,000. - 00 for piling and dredging. The new docks are being built under the direction of tbe Port of Astoria ( “immiseion, and the present contracts include tlie first two The laws relating to business are wholly units only. The entire project will unsuited to the transactions of the farm approximate »1,000,(XX). er.' ||O D. Forte of Lenta has been ap- pointed administrator for the i estate of Basil Peterson, a checker, who was killed in the N. P. terminal yards by being ruu down by a car. 1 Mr. Forte Canning Peaches Without Sugar The waste of effort through impractical has sued the company for »20.000 If the price of sugar is prohibitive one damages, alleging negligence on the methods of farming is the greatest may can peaches so that they will keep tragedy of the age. part of the company. indefinitely by using plain water in- stead of syrup, The foliowing recipe Something is wrong in our marketing may be used: “He disappeared one day and stayed sway five years. Recently he reap system when a small crop brings more Remove skins from peaches by im- money than a bountiful one. peared and his wife took him back.” mereing in boiling water, Place whole “Are they happy now?” peaches in glass jars or tins and fill "No; he says she's unreasonable Farm tenancy is the greatest menace j*ra with hoc water. Place rubber and about trifles.” now confronting the nation and can only top in place and sterilise for 15 minutes "How so?” be checked by affording the tenant and in hot-waler bath outfit}, 12 minutes in "She wants to know where he was the laborer facilities for acquiring prop water seal, 1C minutes at 5 pounds during those five years.”—Louisville erty and by reducing the high rates of steam pressure or 5 minutes at 10 < onrier-Jonrna’ interest which an- now sapping the vital pounds steam pressure. ity of agriculture. Of course the peaches when removed “John, didn’t f tell you that if yon from the jar will not taste so sweet as come home tipsy another night I’d go Under the present system of market those canned in syrup. However, if home to my mother?” ing farm product», it is possible and sweetening is desired it may be added “Yeah, m’dear." often occurs, that people in one part of when tbe fruit is to be eaten. “Then why have you come home in the Uniteti States literally starve for the Thia same method is good for canning this condition?” want of a product, while the same pro with syrups containing varying amounts ‘ Didn't you shay (hie) that you’d go duct in another part of the nation is of sugar. A very thin syrup may be home t’ your mosher?”—Boston Tran- wasting for want of a market. ns&i if the housewife does not wish to scrip. dispense entirely with the sngar. Applee may also be canned (for The Booth-Kelly mill at Springfield “Won't you l>e very, very happy was formerly opened for business last apple sauce, pie filling, etc.) using plain De when your sentence is over?” cheer Saturday although it had been running water instead of a sugar syrup. fully asked a women of a convict in for a few lays previously in ortier to gel partment specialists have repeatedly In tbe the machinery into smooth running onter. canned them by this method. prison. “I dunno, ma'am, I dunno," gloomi This mill has a capacity of 150,000 feet case of apples, j»rs should be sterilised ly answered the man. each day of ten hours, and makes use of 16 minutes in bot-wster-bath outfits, "You dou’t know?” asked the the most modern safety and labor-saving 12 minutes in water-seal, 10 minutoe devices in every dejiartment. it will em under 5 pounds of steam awl 4 nnnotos woman amsxed. "Why not?” under 10 pounds ol steam. ploy shout 125 men at first. “I'm in for life.”