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About Mt. Scott herald. (Lents, Multnomah Co., Or.) 1914-1923 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1916)
Phone us your news ltem*"-either telephone Tabor 7M24 and D61. UtL ætntt Metaló Subscription, $1.00 a Year * CHRISTMAS WITH OUR MERCHANTS Investigation ol Local Stores Show Futility o! Participating in the Christmas Crushes DOwn Town. Keep Your Money at Home. Lents, Multnomah County, Oregon, Dec., 21. 1916 SommerfeUt Becker A very pretty church wedding was solemnized on Friilcy evening, tlie 15th Inst., »1 the Evangi'lical Church, nt which time Miss Haze) May, ilnughu-r of Mr. an«l Mrs. M. Hommerfeldt, be- came the bride of Seaman A. Becker, Rev. Hornsehuch officiating. Tin- church wax very arlixtically <1 wo- rated for this nuptial occasion, the color scheme Ix'lng green and whip*, The bridal party entered tlie church to t b» »train* of M«*ii>ihl«*asoti'H We«l4ing I March, rendered by an orchestra con- minting of David ami Benjamin Becker, violinist*, acct >mpanisd by Mrs. Eva A im I'T soii . Mi to* Myrtle McNeil ac- companied the bride, while Andrew Bis'ker acted ax la-nt man. Little Miss Florence Ulrich, niece of the groom, was ring liear>-r, uonveying tl><- mystic circle to the altar enfolded in a Calin Lily. The ushers were Mies*» 11 «-leu Gifford. Exthst Aebl<-y, Adena Mortreud an«! Fey HoriiMchuch. During the ceremony Mr*. W. O. Asti sang "G Promise Me.” I Tli<* tinde wore a gown of white tulle over »ilk, trimmed with silver lace. Her veil wax b«-ld in place by a wreath of orange blossoms ntxl she carried a | bouquet oi bri'l«* row«*, Tlie bri«ii*maid wax gowned In pearl gray silk and carried pink carnations. Following tlie ceremony a na-eplion was held in the church parlors, where a dainty banquet wax served. The bride wax tiie recipient of many beautifnl presents. Mr. ami Mrs. Becker will lie at home to then many friends after Jan. 1st, at their home on 82«! street. Library At Home THE HERALD’S CREED I am just a local weekly, but I have a part in the scheme of things that if 1 play well will help make the world a bet ter place in which to live and if I fail, the world-my own particular world especially—is likely to miss something to which it is entitled. I believe in righteousness and truth and that right al i I Í LOCAL ODDFELLOWS INITIATE STVEN ? I s 5 I S £ I I I S X E w GHURCHtS KEEP CHRISrSBIRTHDAY| Miss E . Wlnnifred McLucas, brarian of the local institution, gave an at home on Friday afternoon for the benefit of the parents of Lento and Almost Every Sunday School has vicinity, affording them an opportunity Program of Songs and Recitations V: to inspect the toxdo* anil acquire a better With the Time-honored Christ-*"* . understanding of the value of the Ij. brary as an adjunct of the home and mas Tree. the school. Tea was served from two! Th«' Sunday Hehooto and churches of to five o’clock. There was also on exhibition upon i I Lento will observe Christmas in the this occasion samples of gift nooks suit- 1 cnstomary manner, essential In the able for children which had been pa»*M ! ■ juvenile mind to the proper oliw-rvatic»' ■■* upon by Miss Millard, of the Children’s1 ■if tlie day. The song of the angels, if Department of the main library. All of ! heralding "peace on earth, good will toM\ I the tsxika exhibited in this list are also I men,” seems almoxt a mockery in a part of the children’s library and may 1 I of the terrible world war still waging, cm lie hail upon application. Busy mothers : Xeverthc.iess, this is tie- ¡«leal condition I will certainly appreciate this careful I towar«! which all life should tend. The -ti(>eryision of tlieir children’s reading! very xe«son itself breathes this .spirit. J* by trained sjieeialists whose judgment vhich if responded to will increase the happine** of all. It to the inherent ; can be relied upon. . * The Wednesday afternoon story hour right ot childhood to be made happy ¿ST is rapidly becoming a very popular en upon the natal day of the Christ ChihlsS tertainment for tlie children these cold, and in ministering to this right old age ’Xj I rainy afternoons when out-of-door renews ito youth and is tlie better there- ©j i amu-ement- «re out of the question. for. One of tiie greatest tragedies of ! Yesterday afternoon tlie story hour life to a little empty stocking. There W room in the basement was decorate«I for will be many such tragedies this year in the occasion with Christmas greens, a war-ridden Europe, responsibility for beautifully trimmed tree forming the which will most certainly be laid at™ center of attraction, while Christmas somebody’s door. However, the tragedy & stories served to refresh the minds of will not be mitigated by duplication on , the youngsters and key their imagina this side of the water. The world’s W tions up to the proper pitch tor the en- vision will become clarified by recalling joyment of the great occasion, now so the message of the season and a proper realization of relative values would have Pj* near at hand. Miss McLucas is very much interested a tendency to bring about a condition ot W I in promoting the interests of the library affaire more in keeping with the spirit and greatly desires to extend its useful of the day. The various churches have lieen tak- ness. In this she should receive the co-operation of the entire community. ing offerings for a month past for benevolent purposes, and many are adopting the policy of a "giving" Christ Lyceum Lecture mas, but there to still abundance of A rare treat is in store for all on Sun good cheer and gifts for the kiddies of day evening at which time Geo. V. this country. McClure, a lyceum lecturer will deliver ■ Following is the’announeement of the bis popular ad frees. ‘ **A Fine Tooth exercises for the churches and Sunday ........... Church. Schools of Lente: Comb," at the Lente Methodist The subject matter of thia address is equally interesting and profitable to old The Christmas exercises of the Evan- and young. It is concentrated common gelical Church will be held on Sunday sense from start to finish. This will be evening. A varied program will bel# the third time that Mr. McClure has given, including special music by the delivered this address in this com choir. There will also be a tree, with- S? munity. Many who have beard it be- out which no Christmas would be com- £ fore are desirous of hearing it again, plete in the estimation of the children. and if any have not heard it they will want to improve this opportunity. The Christmas program of the Friewto We have often wondrred why Mount Kcott residents do so much of their ways pays and will ultimately triumph. shopping in Portland. The wonder My immediate missioh'is to act as a disseminator of grows with a careful examination ol the news and an uplifting influence in the Mt Scott district ot gixxla kept to stock by local merchants. Portland. It is my task to endeavor to benefit any one who Why ladies especially should pay street caMare ami participate in the free-for- Ilves or conducts a business In my territory. I will always all scrambles In some of the big depart be found advocating progressive measures and reforms in rii«nt stores to pay a larger price for keeping with the financial and sbeial conditions of the com wiiat can Im Imuglit so much more munity. I do not expect every one to agree with me; I may comfortably and quickly right at home not always be right, but I w.1l always be genuinely anxious is a mystery. A representative of the llernld visited to benefit the district as a whole. some of the stores and found tlii-4ol|ow I believe in our community and have chosen it from mg condition*: among many others as the place in which I wish to cast my Probably the moat attractive window *F lot. I believe in the hearty co-operation of every resident iat in the store of W. E ,i% display Is th M ' Goggins. Mr. vi Goggins handles a full and that the knocker should rave no place among us. I be line of shoes for the whole family, at lieve that all should rejoice over every progressive step that prices as reasonable as any place in benefitsany member of the c immunity. Portland. He is fully equipped to give I believe in the close co-operation between the various prompt and courteous service, and is sections of the State. Foolish jealousies between rival wide awake to the various rive« la of tiie community. He realizes that anything towns often serve to hamper the progress of the whole state. that helps the community will help I believe Oregon to be t? e fairest, most beautiful, most him—tlie right spirit. He also handles progressive State in the Union, yet I believe in such har a g<s>d line of shirts, hoee and under mony among the States that no single commonwealth shall wear for men. Ladies who are looking foster within its borders, or protect by its laws any institu for i Christmas present for some male tion that shall menace the peace or prosperity of another relative will find plenty ol choice here. Ws mow, (or we're a "male" and State. won <! appreciate about half of his store! I believe that the United States is the greatest nation Those who have taken the time to Y ouirj People’s Allidnce on the face of the globe, made so by the benefits showered notice it have been very agreeably sur upon it by a beneficent Providence, but I believe even more prise«! at the window decorations of Tlie semi-annual buxine»« meeting of in the brotherhood of nations and that no nation has a right A. E Morlertld's Meat Market. We the Young People's Alliance, of tlie unde land Elmer is ths artist, and tiis Evangelical Church, was held on Tues to amass fortunes coined out of another nation’s misfortune color heme at night Is very attractive. day evening of last week at the home of and that no nation should exalt itself at the expense of This ' ire has made ample provision to Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Ulrich« fiWth street. another. he holiday trade and has a sup- Tlie following officer* were elected to hand Believing all this, I recognize as my alloted task the ply nl oultry and other meats on hand. serve during the coniiog term : Presi humble one of standing solidly behind those who have the Mr. k o'.erud drew our attention to the dent, Paul Bradford; Vice-preeident, fact ll s *he store would tie closed from Mrs. W. (). Ash; Recording Secretary, best interests of my community at heart and am content so Haturt night to Tuesday morning, Mias Maud Strack. Corresponding Secre to serve. I am prepared to fairly, impartially and fearlessly Christmas coming on Monday. tary, Mrs. Eva Anderson; Treasurer, owing publish the news and take my place as “the local paper.” In Harold Bradford; Chairman Special House .ves prepare! return I claim as my right the patronage and support of those The most complete line ot shelf hard Committees, Mrs. Huldali Ulrich. At the «-lore of tlie business session re who are benefitted directly or indirectly by my efforts. ware and painto this side of Grand Avenue is to be found in the store of freshments were nerved and a social MT. SCOTT HERALD. the Lents Hardware. Mr. Hedge is time enjoyed. wide-awake, and the type of business man that would lie a credit to any com munity. He is planning a very exten sive advertising campaign to begin the McCarty funeral Interscholastic Debates first of the year. Besides tlie regular The funeral of A. C. McCarty, who shelf hardware, Mr. Hedge handles University of Oregon, Eugene, Dec., glass, wall pa;>er, building materials, The regular Tuesday evening meeting died at Harlowton, Mont., wax held 18.—In a few days debaters from 67 and automobile tires and supplies. of Mt. Scott Lodge of Oddfellows was Tuex«tay morning from the Kenworthy Oregon high schools will be hard at it. Lento Lodge A. F. 4 A. M. No. 156 Mr. McCarty Many teams have been working for On ths north end of Main street is something unusual. Notice hail been Undertaking Parlors. situated the finest resident section of sent abroad of special attractions and an was a son of F. J. McCarty, of 47th weeks on this year’s subject, which is: and the Lento Lodge of the O. E. S. had a joint installation of officers on Mount Scott. Distance from the car axcej tionally gisx) attendance res|K>nd- avenue and 101st street, and a brother "Resolved that Oregon should adopt McKinley. De« eased was a health insurance law embodying the Monday night, when over 150 were has not deterred many from building ed. The occasion was the Initiatory de of Mrs fins up-to-date homes. Most of them gree for seven new candidates. An in thirty-four years old ami left a wife and essential features of the Standard Bill present. The Masonic offeers were installed by have their own automobiles, To ac- vitation had been sent to Hassalo Ixxlge baby son, five years old, back in of the American Association for Labor Deputy Grand Master 8cbnlenberg of commodate this trade C. J. Holway of Portland to present the degree with Montana. He also has a sister living in Legislation." Portland at the invitation of Retiring established a creditable grocery store on their team and they were on hand for Portland, and one at Pendleton, Mrs. The league officers intend that the Lincoln etieet and '.•2nd street. He is the work. Tliey proved themselves up Dr. Robbins. He has three brothers, debates within the districts shall be Master Dr. C. 8. Ogabury. Following thoroughly np-to-date in hie business to their reputation and give the new Dan, Flenrance, and Joi n, the latter ended in time to permit final dual de- were the officers invested: Worshipful Ail are rail bate among winners on February 2. Master, P. A. Kennedy; Senior Warden, methode, has the true community spirit, class a fine start in Oddfellowship. The living at New York City. and does hie l>est to help develop his work was splendidly handled. Every road men. Interment was in Mt. Scott Elimination of schools is very rapid Marvin Hedge; Junior Warden, Clyde Hildreth; Secretary, Dr. O. A. Hees; part of town. He has put in a special officer did his part well and the work of Park cemetery. under the district plan of organization. Treasurer, A. D. Kenworthy, Senior line of Christmas toys and games, and Past Grand Johnson was exceptionally The top two teams will debate* for the by his careful methode of buying he is impressive. What’s In a Name? University of Oregon cup. which carries Deacon, L. D. Sehueler; Junior Deacon, F. O. McGrew. • able to offer them at prices that are far After the degree work refreshments the league championship, at Villard hall Joseph McKay, an estemable young The Eastern Star officers elect were below Portland's scale. He is selling a were served by a committee composed of next May. Crook county high school, large 20" boy's express wagon, with Clarence Baker, F. R. Peterson and man of I-cnts. finds himself suddenly of Prineville, holds the cup at present. installed by Retiring Matron Mrs. well qualified to answer the question Foster, and were as follows: Worthy both tongue and shafts, which would George McCollum. The young Matron, Mrs McKeniie; Assistant sell in Portland for |10, at only |7.6O. Before passing it would not to- amiss "What’s in a Name!’’ Matron, Mrs. 8. D. Campbell, Patron, He has a st-rck of dolls, toilet sets, to coinmend the present officers of Mt. gentleman in question resides with bis Parent-Teacher Musicale Dr. O. A. Hess; Conductress, Mrs. Dr. Christmas tree decorations, and so Scott Lodge. They have their work in parents at the family home, 6421-96th The special musical program arranged Hess; Assistant Conductress, Mrs. forth, but his stock is more than half shape, far beyond the ordinary street. He is a member of tie- Oregon gone and going fast. Undoubtedly and the new interest displayed with the National Guard, and has lived a life by the Parent-Teacher Aaatx-iation of Nellie Katxky ; Secretary, Mrs. Sweet; many residents of the Heights can save addition of new members will encourage above reproach. To his very great em Lents was greatly enjoyed by a large Treasurer, Francis Popham ; Points of barrassment he suddenly finds himself audience of friends and patrons of the the Star: Ada, Mrs. Otlo Katxky; time and fatigue by looking over this a timely pride in the lodge's work. regarded with suspicion, investigation school The Assembly Hall was artis Ruth, Mrs. Zink; Esther, Mrs. 8. J. There were over 100 present, and on stock. Eggiman Brothers are thoroughly all aides were heard expressions of as to theycause revealing the fact that tically decurated for the occasion. The Allen; Martha, Mrs. Hankin; Electra. there is evidently another Joseph program as announced was carried qut, Mrs. H. A. Darnall. prepared for Chrtoroas, and have a com pleasure. A finer class of initiates McKay whose arrest on m charge of in addition to which Miss Katherine scan, for all of them were young y At the close of the ceremonies a most plete line of home-cured hams and seldom seen, men, none over twenty-five years of it age tlieft from the Damascus lunch recently Perry gave a violin solo. The vocal solo enjoyable banquet was served. bacon besides the regulation Christmas Those initiated were: Emil Heinman, poultry. They find that the "specials" Andy Heinman. Dennis Sweetiny, John receiver! more or less publicity. The given by Prof. Walsh, of Franklin high advertised by down-town stores are just Markle, Otto Lemke, Merle Tiilmah, fickleness of fortune is once more made school, was especially enjoyed, as well Origin of the Gas Jet. apparent, but virtue is to a great extept as tne extra numbers which he gave in I about the same as the regular prices and Chariie Lundberg. its own reward. The friends of the in response to the hearty encore which he ! William Murdock, the Inventor of charged at their stand. They are very nocent young man are hastening to his received from his appreciative audience. th« gas jet, first burned th« gas simply particular about selling nothing but SPONSONS r LATEST, aa a flame from the end of a pipe. One vindication, in which the "Herald" is Light refreshments were served. pure unadulterated foods. Their pure day In an emergency he wished to stop glad to co-operate. About 175 were present. pork sausage sells at almost the same May Be Feature of Future Subma the illumination. Hurriedly looking rine Craft. around for something, Murdock seized price m the adulterated article in Port A new turn In submarine construe his wife's thimble and throat it over land. the light, which was immediately ex Onejof the business men who was a tlon which la aald to promise greater safety for the crew la the development tinguía bed. (Continued on Page 3.) at the sponson. Steel aponeone may There was a strong odor of gas, how be made a feature of future models of ever, saya the Popular Science Month underwater cruft ly. and the experimenter applied a They will make the submarine ride light to the thimble, discovering that it higher when she Is sailing on the sur was full of bolea, through which tiny face and as a result are expected to Jets of flame appeared. The impor make her a more effective platform for tance of the result was that the illumi gunfire. nation from those two or three tiny jeto was much brighter than had been High riding would also help tn load given by the great flare from the end Ing and unloading and add to the com of the pipe. Acting on the principle fort of the crew. It to not expected which this chance discovery revealed, that the addition of sponsona would be constructed what was known as the materially diminish the speed of a sub , Cockspur burner. marine so equipped. I £ This is the very best time to renew your subscrip tion to the Herald. JOINT INSTALLATION Of STARS AND MASONS ■■■■■I 1 Church will be held on Monday night the 25th at 8 o’clock. There will be a large and beautiful view of Bethlehem occupying the whole front of the church and songs and pageants to correspond. The program is as follows: Opening Song by Congregation. Scripture Reading Mr. Riley «M Mrs. Riley A Prayer Choir-«* Song Address of Welcome « Assistant Supt. Jfcr Choir 5K Song Recitation Mildred Fi*h^ Boys’ and Girls’ Exercise Junior Boys’ and Girls’ Classes Double Male Quartette JF Men’s Chorus Mildred Worrel Reeling Madge Tam plin Solo Gertha Clark Reading The White Family Quartette Bethlehem Pageant in four scenes Junior and Senior Young People’ classes Reading Ruth Parsons Song Choir Distribution of candy "Free for ail” The Christmas service ot the Baptist Sunday School will be held at the church on Sunday evening. The program is in the hands of a committee and is expect ed to be first class in every respect. The Seventh Day Adventist Church school will give their Christmas enter tainment on this (Thursday) evening. An interesting program has been pre pared to which the public is invited. At the M. E. Church the Christmas entertainment will be held on Saturday evening. There will be a tree with the usual exercises. On Sunday morning Rev. F. M. Jasper will preach a Christ mas sermon. The Christmas entertainment at the (Continued on Page 4.) £ * w