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About Mt. Scott herald. (Lents, Multnomah Co., Or.) 1914-1923 | View Entire Issue (June 22, 1916)
f f<N*t'v right by Doublwlay, l’uà» A Co. I Gl’Alti* came to the prlHoU Milo« «hop. where Jim my V n I « ti t Lu» wuM nashluou»!/ slltchlug upper», und escorted him io th« front of flor. There the wnrdcti banded Jimmy lib> par don, which had tM-en »tgui-il Unit morn lag by th«< governor. Jimmy look II in a tired kind of way. lie had served uitirly ten mouth» of a four year aeutell'e. lie iuid expected to «lay only nls*ut three month« at the k*ug<<aL When a man with a« many friend« ou the outalde a« Jimmy Val- autlne had 1« received in the "atlr" it ia hardly worth while to cut hl« hair. “Now. Valentine," »aid the warden, “you'll go out In the morning Brace up and uiuke u man of yourself. You're not a laid fellow ut heart Stop crack ing »afiw uud live atralgbt." "Mo?" «aid Jtuimy in aurprtae. “Why, I never cracked a aafe lu my life." “Oh, n«».'' laughed the warden. “Of course not Ix-t'a aee, now How wa» It you hap|*etied to get »cut up on thut HprltiKflold Job? W un it I'ecauwe you wouldn't prove an ullbl for four of f<>mpnimlalnK eomeliody in extremely high timed «o-'lety? or was it »Imply a caae of a meuu old Jury that hnd It in for you' It'a alwaya one or the other with you Innocent vl< tllna.** "Me?” «aid Jluimy, »till blankly vlr- tuou» “Why, warden, I never wa« In Bprlngflold In my life!" “Take him ba< k. Cronin,” amlled the wardeu. “and tlx him up with outgo ing clothe« Unlock him at 7 tn the morning, and let him come to the hull pen. Better think over my advice. Val- eutlne.“ At a quarter past 7 on the next mornlug ,'lmmy atood In tlie warden'« outer office. He bad oil n auit of the villainously fitting, rend y uni de clothe» and a pair of the »tiff, oqueaky «bore that tlie «rate furutabes to It» dla cha rgrd compulsory gueeta. The clerk handed him a railroad ticket and the live dollar hill with which the law ex(ie< ted Mm to reba bllltate himself into good cltixenablp an<l pru»|M*rlty. The warden gave him a cigar and »hook tin nd». Valentine. 9702. wa« chroul'led ou the book« “Pardoned by governor,” .and Mr James Valentine walked out Into the sunshine. Disregarding the song of the bln!», the waving green tree» and the smell of tlie tlow«r», Jimmy lieuded »tralght for u restaurant. There lie tailed the flnit aw vet Joy« of liberty In the shn|*e of a broiled < hleken and a Isittle of white wine, followed by a cigar a grade bettor than the one the wnrdcti bad given him. Prom there be proceed ed leisurely to the depot. He tossed a quarter Into the hat of a blind man alttlng by the door und board«! hl» train. Three hour» set him down iu a little town near the state line. He Went bi the < life of one Mike Dolan Slid »hook band* with Mike, who was alone behind the Imr. "Sorry we couldn't make it sooner, Jimmy, me boy," »aid Mike. "But we had that protest from Springfield to bu< k against, and the goveruor nearly balked. Feeling all right?” "Fine." «aid Jimmy. "Got my key?" He got hi» key uud went upstnlra. un locking the door of n room nt the rear. Everything was ju»t an he had left it A— One day Jimmy «at down In 111« room tbe dour! Uh. break it openf Can’t they make such lb<»g» fur th« profisBM «nd wrote this letter, which I m * mailed you men do aoi.ietlilng?” »Ion. JOHN M. PARKES “’J here Isn't u ufau ncaref than Lit lu hulf an hour Jluimy weut down lu th« safe address uf one of bi« old tle Buck wuu cuu open that door," said ktulrs uml through lb» cafe. 11« wa* ' frteuda lu Nt. Louta: now dreaaud In tasteful uud well Ot Dear Old l’«l 1 want you to I»« «1 Hulll- Mr Adam» lu u «tuiky voice. "My ting I'lollie« and curried bi» <1| i »U m 1 au<J viuis pluc«. In Uttl« Rock, next W «dries God, Npeucer, whut »ball we do? That f <l«y nlitht at » o'clock I want you to child »he can't »tend It long in there. cleaned »ult < u»e In his bund. wind up »cm« little matter« for n>«. And. “Got anything on 7” n«ked Mike Do also, 1 want to innk« you a present of my Tb>.e Unit enough air, and, besides, lan genlully. kit of tools. 1 know jou'll ba glad to g> t •be ll go Into conrulduua from fright” "Mu?" »uld Jimmy, lu h puzzled tone. turtle— you couldn't duplicate the -lot io: Agatha's uutucr, frantic now, beat "1 don't uudurstund. i'ui representing i a tbounsnd dollar» Hay, Billy, I’ve quit the door of thu vault with her band». the New York Aiuulgaimited Short th« old bu»li*««a- a year turn. I’ve got u Homebody wildly suggested dynamite. ate« «tor«. I'm making an honest living. Huilp 11 lei ui It Urinkur and Frazzled ' und I in going to marry th» nnest girl on Annabel turned to Jimmy, her large Wheat company." earth two w-ckg from now. It's the only eye« full of unguUh, but not yet de- Till« statement delighted Mike to | life, Billy- th« stialght one. I would., t «pulriug. To u womau autblng «eema ■nch an extent tbut Jimmy had to take touch a dollar or »notliM- man'» money quite Impouilble to tbe power» of the for u million After I get niarr.c<» a seltxer and milk on thu spot. He nev , now I'm going to »«II out and go west, whers man »he wor»hlj*a. er touched hard drinks. ther« won't be •<* much danger of having "Can't you <lo something, fialph? A week after the release of Valen I uld s< oru» bt ought Up against me. 1 tell Try, won't you?" you. Illlly, ah«'» an angel. Bite bellev«» In tine. P7<12, Ibero was u ueat Job of lie looked at her with a queer soft fne, and 1 wouldn’t do another crooked safe burglary done iu itli hmdud, Ind., | 'tiling for the whole world. Be »ura to be •mile on bls li|*s and iu his keen eyes. with no clew to the uuthor. A scant •at Bully'», for I must *** you I’ll Urlng “Annabei," he »aid. "give me that was all that was »cured. Two along tha tool» with m<- Your old friend, rose you are wearing, will you?" JIMMY weeks ufter Hint a pateuted. Improved, Hardly believing that »be beard him burglar proof »afe In l.ogansport was On Monday night after Jimmy wrote o|>eiied like u cheese to the tune of tbl» letter. Beu Price Jogged unobtru aright, she unpinned the t*u>> from tbe Sl.&tiO currency; m - cu rille» aud silver sively Into Elmore In ti livery buggy bosom of her dress and «.laced It lu i Uli touched, That began to luterest the lie lounged about town lu Ills quiet hi« hand. Jimmy stuffed It into his rogue catchers. Then au old fashioned way until lie found out .vhat be want v<-t pocket, threw off bbt coat and bank safe In Jefferson City becuiue ed to know. From Hie drug »tore aero»« pulled up bi» »hirt slyeves. With that active and threw out of Its crater au the street from Si-eivers »hoe store act Ralph D. Npencer pasoed away, eruption of banknotes amounting to be got n gisal look at Ralph D. N|>en aud Jimmy Valentine took hl« place. "Get away from the door, all of $A,O(M> The I o « msi were now high cer. enough t<> bring the mutter up Into ‘kioliiK to rnurry the banker » (laugh you." be commanded shortly. He set his suit case on the table and Ben Price's da»s of work. By compar ter, are you. Jimmy?" »aid Ben to him opened it out flat From that time on ing note« a remarkable sltnllurity In , self softly. "Well, 1 don't know!" he seemed to l*e unconscious of the the methods of the burglaries was no Tbe next morning Jimmy took break Parker, of New Orleans, ticed. Ben Price investigated the fast at tho Adumses. He was going to I presence of any one else. He laid out nominated »• the candidate for vice I tho shining, queer implements swiftly scenes of the robberlew and was beard Little Km k that day to order Ills wed and orderly, whistling softly to hlm- preaident on the Progreaaive ticket. to remark: 'ling suit and buy M>m* thing nice for “That's Dandy Jim Valentine's auto Annabel. That would l>e tbe flr»t time iielf, a» he alwaya <lld when at work. graph. Ha's resumed busIneM. Look tie bud left town slnqp be came to El In a deep »Heir e and immovable tbe at that combination knob—Jerked out more. It bud Imeri more than a year other« watched him as If under a «pelL In a minute Jimmy's pet drill was as easy as pulling up a rudlsh In wet ! now since those last professional weather. • He's got the only clumps "job».” und he thought be could safely biting smoothly Into the steel door In ten minutes—breaking his own that can do it. And look how clean ! venture uut. burglarious record he threw back the those tumblers were punched out! After breakfast quite a family purty Jimmy never luis to drill but one bole. went downtown together—Mr. Adam». bolts and opened the door. Agatha, almost collapsed, but safe, Tea, I guess 1 want Mr. Valentine. Annabel, Jimmy uud AnnatsTs tnarrli-d He'll do hl« bit next time without any stater with her two little girl», aged was gathered Into her mother's arms. Jimmy Valentine put on his coat and short time or clemency foolishness." five aud nine. They came by tbe ho Ben Price knew Jimmy's habits, lie | tel where Jimmy still boarded, and he walked outside the railings toward the had learned them while working up ran up to his room and brought along front door. As be went he thought be lbadi no grocers heard a far away voice that he once the Springfield cg»e. Long Jumps, i bis suit <-a»<-. Then they went on to knew call "Ralph!” But be never hes quick getaways, no confederate« and tlie bank. There stood Jimmy h horse itated. a taste for good society—these ways and buggy and Dolph Gibson, who wa» At tho door a big man stood some hnd bel|>ed Mr Valentine to liecome going to drive him uver to tbe railroad Offer the Public what-in his way. noted as a successful dodger of retri I station. “ Hello, Ben!" «aid Jimmy, still with Special Values in ail bution. It was given out that Ben All went Inside tbe high, enrved <>ak his strange smile. “Got around at Price had taken up the trull of the Lines of Groceries elusive crack* man. and other people : railings into the banking room. Jimmy last have you? Well, let’« go. I don't with burglnr proof safe« felt more at Included, for Mr. Adams’ future »on-tn- know that It makes much difference Provisions i law was welcome auywbere. Tbe now.” ease. and Hardware Aud then Ben Price acted rather One afternoon Jimmy Valentine and strangely. his suit case cllmts-d out of the mail Standard Lines and “Guess you're mistaken. Mr. Spen- hack in Elmore, a little town five miles recog- Good Values cer." be said. “ Don't believe I off the railroad down In the blackjack nlze you. Your buggy’s waiting for country of Arkansas. Jimmy, looking The Best Service you. ain't It?" like an athletic young senior just borne And Ben Price turned and strolled from college, went down tbe board down the street. sidewalk toward tbe hotel. A young Indy crossed the street, Tragic Joking. passed him at tbe corner and entered Gswald's friends were always on tbe a door over whkh was tbe sign “Tbe lookout for some ruse. He once noti Elmore Bank." Jimmy Valentine look fied them that on New Year’s day he ed Into her eyes, forgot wbat be was should get tbe best of them all In some and became another man. She lower ESTIMATES FUKNISHED Joke, and New Year'» morning each re ed her eyes and colored «IlgbUy. , celved thia notice: “ Remember. ” They Young men of Jimmy's style and looks were ou their guard. were «carve In Elmore. As they were leaving a house where Jimmy collared a boy that was loaf they had breakfasted Oswald «Upped ing on tbe steps of tbe bank a« if be on the stet>-< aud fell on his back on were one of tbe atockiiolderw and began the sidewalk. His friends rushed to We carry a Complete Line of Plumb to ask him question« about tbe town, his assistance, but paused before they ing Fixtures and Supplies feeding him dimes at intervals. By reached him. aud by the young lady came ont. look Phone Tabor 5542 “This is hta nise.” some one said. ing royally unconscious of the young Clearly the inan who was so proud man with the auit case and went her M. N.SADLER of bls talent for mimicry was bent on way. deceiving them all Into thinking him "Isn't that young Indy Miss Folly Lents Station n dying man. tor he lay tuere moan Simpson?" naked Jimmy, with »peclous Portland, Oregon ing pitifully, his face drawn and twist guile. If with terrible pain. ed as "Naw." said the boy; "she's Annnt*el His friends stood around and made Adams. Her pa owns this bank. With That Act Ralph D. Sp«nc«r Dr. P. J. O’DONNELL jokes and puns and humu «d lines of Passed Away. What’ll you come to Elmore for? Is comic songs, assuring him all the DENTIST that a gold watch chain? I'm going to get u bulldog. Got any more clerks Were pleased to be greeted by while that they wen* not deceived by •<2nd St and Filter Road, over the the good looking, agreeable young man hb< actlug. At last be gave a hoarse. dimes?" who was going to marry Mis» Annabel. mournful cry. looked at them sadly LENTS'PHARMACY Jimmy went to the i'lautcra' hotel, Jimmy set hta suit caae down. An and then ceased to mourn or writhe. Phone Tabor 8214 registered a» Ralph D Bpencer and en nabel. whose heart was bubbling with In a never to be forgotten moment of gaged a room lie leaned on tbe desk happiness uud lively youth, put on Jim horror and sorrow hta friends realized and declared his platform to the clerk. my'« bat and picked up the suit case. that Oswald was dead.—"Souvenirs I He said he had come to Elmore to look ' "Wouldn't I make a nice drummer?" for a location to go into bmdness. How said Annabel. "My. Ralph, how henry d’un Vieux Librarle." was the «hoc business now tn tbe I it is? Fi-els like it was full of gold Fa ir Exchange. Y«t a Robbery. town? He bad thought of the shoe . bricks.” While Gustave Dore was at lschl Cash Shoe Repairing Shop business. Wa» there an opening? "Lot of nickel plated shoe horns in The clerk was Impressed with the there," said Jimmy coolly, "that I'm aud wandering about the mountains 6009 V ’nd St. South of Station, Lenta clothes and manner of Jimmy. He ' going to return. Thought I'd save ex- be became much interested in a coun himself was something of a pattern of ; pre«» charges by taking them up. I'm try wedding and sketched It on tbe spot He put tbe sketch into a book fashion to the thinly gilded youth of getting awfully economical.” into tbe pocket of his paletot and went Elmore, but be now perceived his Tlie Elmore l*ank had just put in a back to the hotel to dinner. After din ahortcomlngs. While trying to figure 1 new safe and vault Mr. Adams was I ner he looked for the sketch. It was out Jimmy's manner of tying his four- very proud of it and insisted on an in- Wagon Repairing and General gone, Angry at the theft, the artist In-hnnd he cordially gave Information. 1 siHStion by every one. The vault was ea lied the landlord nnd made com BLACKSMITHING Yes, there ought to be a good open 1 a small one. but it had a new patented plaint, but no trace of the book was ing In the shoe line There wasn’t an I door. It fastened with three solid steel found. From lschl Dore went to Vi- Matt Greenslade, Foster Road exclusive shoe store in the place. The bolts thrown sl.nultaneously with a sin cilia, and there lie found a letter and dry goods and general stores bandied , gle handle and had a time lock. Mr. a parcel awaiting him. The letter, tliem. Business in all lines was fairly I Adams beamingly explained Its work which was anonymous, read thus: good. Hoped Mr. Spencer would de | lugs to Mr. Sjs-ueer. Who showed a "Sir. I stole your book at IschL The cide to locate In Elmore. He would , eourtcsHis but not t<s* intelligent inter- sketch was so charming that I could find it a pleasant town to live th and , <wt. The two children. May and Agatha. not resist tbe temptation of having It I Tabor 3614 ; were delighted by the shining metal the people very sociable. in my possession, and I knew very and funny clock und knobs. QUICK SERVICE Mr. Spencer thought he would «top well you would never consent to sell While they were thus engaged Ben it to me. But theft is neither my over in the town a few days and look FIRST CLASS WORK over the situation. No. the clerk i Price sauntered In nnd leaned on his trade nor my habit, aud I beg you to elbow, looking casually inside between needn't call the boy. He would carry accept ns a souvenir of my crime and up bls suit case hlm«elf. It was rather tlie railings. He told the teller that be my enthusiasm for your talent tbe didn't want anything; be was Just wait walking stick which will reach you at henry. Mr. Ralph Spencer, the phoenix that ing for a man he knew. the same time as this letter." The Herald is Only Suddenly there was a scream or two Tbe* %ne was one with a massive arose from Jimmy Valentine’s ashes— from the women nnd a commotion. ashes left by tbe flame of a sudden gold head, in which was set a gem of $1.00 Per Year and alterative attack of love—remain I Cnpernelved by the elders, May. the value. nlne-.venr-old girl, in n spirit of play, ed tn Elmore and prospered. He open ed a shoo store and secured a good run had shut Agatha in the vault. She had Paper Underclothing. then shot the bolts and turned the of trade. Underclothing made of finely crisped 1 knob of the combination as she had Socially he was also a success and or grained paper is manufactured in j seen Mr. Adams do. made many friends. And be accom Japan. After the paper has been cut The old banker sprang to the handle plished the wish of hts heart. He met to a pattern the different parts are Miss Annabel Adams and became more and tugged at it for a moment. "Tbe sewn together and hemmed, and tbe i door can't be opened." he groaned. and more cnptlvnted by her charms. “The clock hasn't l*eeu wound nor the place» where the buttonholes are to be At the end of a year the situation of formed nre strengthened with calico j combination set.” Ralph S|iencer was this—he hnd won Agatha’s mother screamed again hys or linen. The [>aper Is very strong and the respect of the community, his shoe terically. at the same time very flexible. After •tore was flourishing, nnd he and An- "Hush!” said Mr. Adams, raising his a garment has lieen worn n few hours nnbel were engaged to be married In ■ trembling hand. "All be quiet for a it will Interfere with the perspiration two weeks. Mr. Adnms. th« typical, moment. Agatha!" he called as loudly of the body no more than do garments 82nd St. and 45th Ave plodding, country banker approved of . as he conld. "listen to me.” During made of cotton fabric. The paper 1« Spencer. Annabel's pride in him al the following «Hence they could just not aired, nor Is It Impermeable. After Phone Tabor 2063 most equaled her affection. He was as hoar the faint sound of the child wildly becoming wet the paper is difficult to much nt home In the faintly of Mr. shrieking In the dark vault in a panic tear. When an endeavor is made to Adams and that of Anna(*el'a mar of terror. tear it by band ft presents almost as ried sister as If he were already a "My precious darling!” wailed tbe much resistance as tbe thin skin for memtier. mother. "She will di« of fright! Open making gloves. Coffman & Spring' . Plumbing and Heating Reliable Shoe Repairing HORSE-SHOEING NewMethodLaundry H« G«z«d Fondly at th« Fin««t Set of Burglar’« Tool« In th« World. There on the floor was still Ben Price'« collar button that had been toru from that eminent detective's alilrtbnnd when they bad overpowered Jimmy to arrest him. Pulling out from the wall a folding bed. Jimmy slid back a panel In the wall and dragged out n iluat covered suit caae. He opened this and gated fondly at the finest set of burglar's tools In the east. It was a complete set. made of specially tempered steel, the latest designs In drills, punches, brnces and bits, Jimmies, clamps and angers, with two or throe novelties. In vented by Jimmy himself, in which he took pride Over $IMX) they hnd cost him to bar« made nt —, n place where DO IT NOW ! Washed Graded Gravel Plastering Sand R. Heyting - ‘ ; m At The Churches Arletd Bdpllst Church 9:45 a. m. Bible School. 11 a. m. Preaching service. HJOp. ta. Evening «ervieee. " P R- V- P- V- meeting, H:00 Thur'day Prayer meeting Everybody welcome to any and all of these services. W. T. N. Spriggs, poator. Millard Avenu1 Presbyterian Church 10 a. m. Sabbath School. 11 a. m. Morning worship. 7 :p. m. Y. P. S. C. E. 7:45 p. m. Evening worship. 7 :3i) p. m. Thursday, midweek service, 8 p. m. Thursday, choir practice. Rev. Wm. H. Amo«, Pastor. St. Peter s Cdthoiic Lhurch Sunday«: X a. m. l»w M om . Ib.-.'JOa. m. High Mata. 8:30 a. m. Sunday School. 12 M. Cboii rehearaal. Week day»: Ma»» at 8 a. m. Seventh Day Adventist Church 10 a. m. Saturday Sabbath School. 11 a. m. Saturday preaching. 7:30 p. m. Wednesday. Prayer meeting. 7:45 p. m. Sunday preaching. Kern Park Christain Church Corner 69th St. and 46th Ave. S. E. 10 a. m. Bible School. 11 u. m. and 7:30 p. m. preaching ser vice 6:30 p. m. Chnstain Endeavor. 7:30p. m. Thursday, mid-week prayer meeting. A cordial welcome to all. Rev. G. K. Berry, Pastor. St. Pauls tplscopal Church One block «oath of Woodmere station. Holy Communion the tiret Sunday of each month at8p.ro, No other ser vices that day. Every other r-unday the regular ser- vicee will be aa usual. Evening Prayer aud -er ror at 4 p. m. Sunday School raiete a: 3 p. m. B. Boatwright, Sapt., I.. Mnffett, Hee. Rev. 0 W. Tavior Rector. Lents Evangelical Church Sermon by tbe Pastor, 11 a. m. and 7:15 p. m. Snnday School 9:45 a. m., Albert Fankhaueer, Superintendent. Y. P. A. 6:15 p. m. Pani BraiUord, President. Prayer meeting Thursday 8 p. m. A cord:al welcome to all. T. R. Hornechuch, Pastor. Lents Erlend’s Church 9:45 a.m. Bible School, Mrs. Maud Keach, Superintendent. 11:00 a. m Preaching service«. 6:25 p. m. Christian Endeavor. 7 JO p. m. Preaching Service«. 8:00 p. m. Thursday, mi<l-we«k prayer meeting. A cordial welcome to all these ser vice«. John Riley, Pastor. Lents Baptist Church Lord’s Day. Bible School lF:45 a. m. ng worship, 11 a. m- Momini Sunday School, 2:30 Elmo 1 Height« „ P b ’ Y. P. U., 6:30 p m. Evening worship, 7:30 p. m. A cordial welcome to these services. J. M. Nelson, Pastor. Fifth Church ot Christ Fifth Church of Christ. Scientist of Portland, Ore Myrtle Park Hull, Myrtle Park Services Sunday 11 a. m. Sunday School 9:30 and 11 a m. Wednesday evening testimonial meet ing 8 p. m Leots M. E. Church Sunday School 9:45. a. m. Preaching 11:00 a m. Services at Bennett Chapel at 3 p. in. Epworth League 6:30 p, m. Preachihg 7 ;30 p. tn. Prayer meetiug Thursday evening at 7:30. W. R. F. Browne, paetor. Residence 5703 8Jrd St. Laurelwood M. E. Church 9:45 a. m. Sunday school. 11:00 a. m. preaching. 12:30 a. in. clase meeting I 6:30 p. m. Epworth League. 7:30 p. m. preaching. The pastor is assisted by «choruschoir and tlie Amphion Male Quartette. 8:00 p. m. Thursday evening, prayer service. Dr. C. R. Carlos, pastor, Germa« Evanqelkal Reformed Church Corner Woodstock Ave., and 87th St. Rev. W. G. Lienkaeniper, pastor. Sunday School 10 a. tn. Morning Worship. 11 a. m. Y. P. S. at 7:30 p. m. German School and Catechetical Cl«*«! Saturday 10 a. m. Third United Brethren Church 10 a. m. Sunday School. 11 a. m. Preaching. 3 p.m. lupior Christ’an Endeavor. 6:30 p. m. Senior Christian Endeavor, 7:30 p. m. Preaching. Brentwood M. E. Church 10 a. m. Sunday School. 11 a. tn. Preaching service. Rev. W. L. Witeon, Pastor. LODGE DIRECTORY Magnolia Camp No. 4U26, Royal nilar Beconrt Second Neighbor», meet» rsg'ilar and Fourth Wednesdays of each month at I. O. O. F. Hall. Second Wednesdays»<*cial meeting. Neighbors bring your families sad Inend«. Fourth Wednesday, buiine»«. All Neighbors requested to come. By order of tbe Camp « Ao