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Lents, Multnomah County, Oregon, January II. 1917.
Subscription, $1.00 a Year
I AMIl Y
HENRY MADISON Ill MOSS COMING
IO 11 IN IS
LOSES HIS HOME
Altrui live Home On "I inn,In Strivi”
totally Destroyed By lire
I (Iduy Mqlit.
ND (IM HOMI Ai Illi IIMI
I’mtlund lire Ixpurbinnl Mlp*1» A
( <xj And Neighbors Hesitate,
local Boys loo Late.
There was a disastrous tire I ant Fri
day night (Sth) about 11:00 o'clock
when th» residence of Henry i*. Madi
son wait totally destroyed.
The tire waa first noticed about 10:10
by liruuo Koakey, a neighbor, who Uvea
Uli Pith Ave., and 99th St
Mr. Madl*
kiu’i home waa on 15th ami 99th. Mrs.
Madison la out of town, and Mr. Madi
son, after being home about 5:30 went
to town to take in a »bow. When he
got beck home, as the Iriahniau would
aay, he didn't have any home to get
back to. The house waa inaured for
»JlMsi.
The alarm waa turned in to Portland
- Fire Itepartmant Headquarter* by
It. II. Knight who lives a block couth
of Mr. Koakey. The clerk on duty there,
however, failed to call the lent» De-
[«rtment, but aenl the Kern Park ap-
paralua out instead.
The neighbor»
did not like to break into the houae
until the arrival of the department, and
a diligent aearcli of the basement failed
to reveal a garden boee, with which the
fire coUhl have licen handled easily at
that lime. When Kern Park »»»
heard approaching Mr. Knight called
up Or. O’Donnell and W. E. Goggins to
learn why the local department w«» not
on hand, and discovered that they had
not lieen notified. When Kern l*wrk
arrived they were ’ir.tile to do any
thing, lor they were not »quipped with
a chemical engine, and there are no
fire hydrant» in l!
district. When
at length the local department reached
the acene, the whole building was a
inaea of flame», anti it wa» conaidered
bopelean to »tay the lire at ail. A few
pie»»» of furniture were saved from a
front I xm I room. A dog »hut up in the
houee was released just in time.
PitASANI HOME MORE
VISUEL) BY ROBBERS
Markell'a »ton* at Pleasant Home waa
entered by burglar» on Thnrwlay night
and tin* nah* wa» blown ami roblted.
A lx mt one hundred dollar» wen* taken,
although a purse containing mon* money
waa overlooked. No far as is kuown,
no jewelry or other article» of mer
chandise were taken. Evidently five
»hot» were tin*d, which were lieanl by
near-by neighlxira. The aheritr» office
waa notitied ami deputies visited the
aton* on Friday, but no clue to tin* rob-
l»*ry could lie found.—Gresham Outlook.
MULTNOMAH SIAIE
HANK EltCTS OFFICfRS
i**-k. the famous
A» anno
iiiii-i* al <-i ih rtHim r- f ie DeMo-sfmni-
ly, will j>r '»« nt <>l>e of in* -iqiurb ••liter-
tiiiiiiii>-ni« in the
.bly Hall of the
Wvilr i. . lay evening
blits He
This cut ertainiimnt u ill lx- giv**n under
tin* auspici • • of th»* Evinig* lical t 'litircb
of U‘! 11> Ì H**!'- r », H’ll Its 2ó et» ; eliil
reti under twelve y<*»r» •if ag<*, 15 cents
This wil 1 Is* a musical tn-ut which no
( jib ' unn m D oh I to mi -».
Tin* pr.-wnt
fmnily <u >n»i«ta of 1 lenry 1 M**»,
(Jeorgt*
Moxa, Mra. George De Mo».-,
their two voti», I'Jlx -rt and Homer
lie
and Mia» M. i I h -I Bertsch,
pianist ami reader.
Rt BECCAS INSIALl ANO
INHIAEE CANDIDATE
The »emi-in»taliation of officer» for
Eureka Rebecca bxlge, of Lent». No.
178, occurred at their hall on Friday
evening, with Anna McNeil a» inxtalling
officer. Thia lodge ban it» own in»lall-
ing »taff ami the work on this occasion
wa» perform«! In a manner refecting
great credit upon them, under the able
training of their captain, Mr». Cox. The
following officer» were inducted into
their re»|»*ctivc position»: Noble Grand,
Minnie Buah; Vice Grand, Mrs. Glace;
Ib-cording Secretary, Mr». Cox; Finan
cial Secretary, Mr». Benge; Treasurer,
Mr». Peterson; Warden, Mr». Gertner;
Conductor, Mr». Manz; Chaplain. Mr»
Nelson ; Right Support oi Noble Grand,
Mr». Dilley; Left Support of Noble
Grand, Mr». Wiley; Right Support of
Vi<e Grand, Mr- Wright; Ijeft Support
of Vice Grand, Mr». Blafua; Inside
Guardian. Mr». Hummel; Outside
Guardian, Mr. Bedi; Musician, Frances
Hartwig; Captain, Mr». Cox.
One candidate wax initiated at this
time. Concluding tla* ceremonies of
till» occasion a »ocial time wax enjoyed
and ndn*»hment» served.
YOUNG LENTS RESIDENIS
MAKE SOCIAL DE BUI
Several of the youngest reeidente of
b*nts made their social debut Wednes
day afternoon, tlw* occaaion being the
tirat birthday of little Margaret, daughter
of Mr. and Mr». Murray Hunt. Among
thoee prem'nt were Dori» and Everett
Spencer, Martha Murry, Carroll and
Vivian Pettit, Joyce Fox, and Mattel
and Ethel I-ittlefield. The little folk»
were all accoinpanieil by their mother»
and we are not informed a» to which
contingent enjoyed the afternoon moat
Tbe youngster» were greatly interest«! in
the (»xcinating task of getting acquainted
with each other.
A beautiful cake
adorned the table containing one wee
candle, indicative of the abort »pan of
life already run by the little hoateaa. We
are quite »tin* that the mother» ate tl.e
larger part of the cake, but other thing»
were provided more suitable to infantile
digestion. Little Margaret received
many present» from her young guests.
A Good Change.
When the people of Oregon decided
that no liquor of any kind should l>e
manufactured within the »fate it looked
a* though the ol*i breweries would l e a
| total loss. It ia the genius of the
The annual meeting of ahandioldera of American people, however, to be able
Multnomah State Bank was held this to »natch victory from the jaws of de
(Thursday ) morning, at which the fol feat, to meet loaa at inch an angle that
lowing directors were elected to serve it becomes gain.
during the coming year: Will T. Wright,
One of the brewery plant» at Salem
F. R Foster, II E. Illoyd, C. F. Hen has been changed into a successful fruit
drickson and Henry llnrkxon.
juice iMiitling plant ; another in Port
Organization of directors. immediately land has invented a new beverage
follow ing the meeting of ahareholderx, which a- a »oil drink appeal» popular;
reaulted in the election of the following now word comes from Astoria that the
officers: President, Will T. Wright; plant of the North Pacific Brewing
vice-president, F. R. Foster; caidner, Il company will be reopened as a con-
E. Itloyd.
denaed milk plant in April, ami that
the output will amount to 200 cases a
If you have a home and are out of day.
What a change! Ami what a change
debt, don't fret ami worry yourself and
your good wife into the grave for the f.*r the better! As a consumer of local
»ake of making money. Yon have but products the brewery did not stand
one life to live and it in brief at licit. verv high. As the producer of things
Take a little plenaure and comfort a» of use ami lienetit its standing was still
yon go day by 'lav, ami try to do a lower. The comlensery, on the other
little good to other». A morbid, in hand, uses home products altogether,
satiate desire to possess the earth, to ami its establishment means the build
grab everything in eight, ia at the ing up of a milk industry, prosperous
foundation of more misery than almost farms, more fertile soils, with more
any one thing.
Wealth alone will money going to the farmers, and at the
never keep your memory green after same time its output is a food, one of
yon are gone; a good life and kind ac the best foods there is—a food which
bles-es and lienetits ami builds.
tion» will.
J. P. Morgan »aye that the allies will
win the war and that the victory will
come within a yci.r— an interesting
opinion and incidentally one that ia in
directly backed by Morgan’» money.
A comet, which will be visible next
spring, is flying toward the sun at a
speed of over a million miles a day. It
it a relief to reflect that a comet does
not carry an aviator.
Vol. 15.
No. 2.
The Kenworthy servioe has become
well known, for Mr. Kenworthy himself
lx able to give the clo-< ■( per-onal atten
tion to each case. He frequently receives
calls from other parts of the city, even
from the West Bide an<l the Irvington
districts, and is frequently the means of
bringing people into l>-nts for the very
Continuation Of Industrial Survey first time. Under such auspices and
with such an intmdnction they an* usu
Brings To light llltlc-kr.own
ally favorably impresaed. Calin often
come in from Damascna and other coun
Industries In Our Midst.
Oh, my friend, it Mould be better
try [xiints P>wardx Gresham and Trout
If to those we love we gave
dale.
Asked what induced him to choose
Tender words while they were with us,
Lenta
as a g*xxl point to locate in Mr.
Than to say them o’er a grave!
Kenworthy pointed out that since tlie
Those who die no longer need them,
hard times began there have Eaten more
A nd the words they longed to know
local Member United Grocers Shows permanent new store buildings go up
right on 92nd St. than in any other part
While they lived are only wasted
How To Meet Grabeterla Prices
I of Portland. Proximity to the ceme
On the cold, deaf ear below.
teries was an important factor with him,
Successfully.
I of course, but the faith and alertne*,»
shown by the business men already es-
■ tablished here, more than anything else
A. D. Kenworthy & Go:
made hie choice certain. He feele that
Three years ago last NovemEair tlie the wisdom of his choice ha» Eaten
head funeral director of Finley’s Under abundantly justified in the past three
taking establishment in Portland resign years. He is still developing hie busi
ed his position and came out to Lents ness, the entire profit Eating utilized to
to establish a businese for himself. He etill further equip it. He does not in
was A. D. Kenworthy, now perhaps the tend to cease hie improvements until Lie
most popular and best-liked business business tiecomee the finest of its kind in
man in this community. He has been Portland. Mr. Kenworthy now has a
in
the business for alwut twelve year», branch office established at 6»>th St. and
Will Initiate Class Of Eleven. Rus- Making Of Citizens Rather Than eight
year* with two of the largest con Foster Road.
selvllle. fairview And Eveninq
Soldiers Country’s Greatest
cerns on the Pacific Coast.
In the three brief year» he has been
Star Also InsUIL
Need Says ••The Public.”
established in Mt. Scott he has bniIt up Mt. Scott Cemetery and Crematorium.
Mt. Scott Park Cemetery ie at once
a business that compares admirably
Saturday of this week will be a big
The testimony given before the House with any business in Portland. He has the youngest, and the fastest growing
day for the 1-ents Grange. An all-day anil Senate Military committees indi the second largest chapel in the entire cemetery in Portland. It ie ideally
session is being arranged for. the cates a strength in the conscription city, does all of hie work right at home situated, is laid out in the most ap
Woodlawn Grange uniting for the movement that should keep Pacifieta and is thoroughly equipped to handle proved methode, ie equipped with
General Scott and any class at case that he may get. While buildings second to none, leads ail
occasion. The morning session will on the watch.
commence at 10 :o0 o’clock. This General Wood declare the necessity for be handles burials in all of the cemete- cemeteriee in ite claee of service, and
;>eriod will tie taken up with third and compulsory military service. Secretary > riee in Portland, nearly 90 per cent of ie growing fastest in popular approval.
fourth degree work. A class of eleven j Baker of the War Department, who ap his business is with the two local ceme Quite a good deal to claim, but it can
will I m * initiated. The afternoon session pears to hesitate between “a universal teries, the Mt. Scott Park Cemeterj and all be substantiated by a visit.
will commence at 2 :<)0, at which time , military service” and a “selective con Multnomah Cemetery. He has so thor This cemetery was opened in October
“The theory of a oughly won the confidence of this com 1911 and consists of 335 acres on the
there will I m * » public installation of i scription,” says:
the officers of lioth Woodlawn and j common interest in a common country munity that he receives at least 90 per slopes of Mt. Scott. The largest share
Lents chapters for the ensuing term. 1 would be satisfied by a method of se cent of all the undertaking calls from this bolder at the present time ie Major
Worden of Klamath Falls who, some
Worthy Master, T. J. Kreuder, of! lecting soldiers that was not voluntary district.
When he first moved into the Oddfel two months ago, bought the intereste of
Powell Valley, also captain of the drill, in character.” But he hesitates to de
team, was in Ia*nts Tuesday afternoon clare for such a policy till the voluntary lows’ building the space of Kt x 00 was Mr. Reynolds who developed the ceme
at which time a rehearsal of the drill system of a national guard has been all in one room. He has now divided, tery and was ite principal owner.
partitioned and improved it so highly “Beautiful Mt. Scott Park” baa many
team was held in prepara'inn for this given a fair trial.
It should not be forgotten that the that his business has become one of the reasons for its popularity. It guarantees
event.
Mr. Wilges, of Russelville
Grange will be the installing officer. • question underlying the whole problem moat influential assets of this communi- perpetual service, and perpetual title
At »he ronchsion of the installation* V national defsnM >» one oi. i*id*w:iiud , ty. His windows s’— de -orated taste to the grave lota, and is operating
ceremonies a program will tie rendered liberty. Whatever may be one’s moral fully and harmoniously. This firm keeps under a perpetual charter. The view
under the direction of Mrs. fl. A. duty to support the government of bis threw emj loyes constantly at work and from the cemetery ie magnificent, and
Darnall, lecturer.
Several musical country, the individual must lie per the parlors are never closed day or night. is doubly enhanced by the neatness
numliers will lie given, among them mitted to determine his own course of They have a fine hearse aDd a large and beauty of the cemetery itself. The
a vocal solo by Miss Sweet and a piano action ; for without such freedom all seven-passenger touring car.
(Continued on Page 3.)
and violin duet by Miss Gertrude political liberty is brought into ques
tion, and hangs upon the whim of
Katzky and Milton Katzky.
The foolish Wrongdoer.
The public generally is invited to at officials in power. In matters of ordi
We
have
seen a lot of mistaken
tend the afternoon session which will nary political procedure the citizen may
people—people who have thought one
bow
to
the
will
of
the
majority,
for
a
tie a very interesting one.
wrong decision may be corrected ; but thing when another thing is true; but Congregation Of friends Church Give
when the case is one of life and death, of all the mistakes h man beings make
Pastors “Pound” Party.
as in war, the individual’s will should ie the extremely common one that the
Evening Star Grange.
crooked man is smart and that the
The Evening Star Grange. Division tie paramount. If governments could honest, square man ie rather dull and
oe
maintained
only
by
sacrificing
the
The members and friends of the
St., near Montavilla, held their usual
foolish. We refer to the work of rogues
meeting on Saturday, Jan. 6th. at lives of their citizens, the problem as “sharp practice.” It isn’t; it ie ex Friends Church tendered one of those
delightful “surprising surprises” to
which time a program of unusual inter would resolve itself into a question of tremely dull, as well ae wrong.
est was presented. The morning session whether the maintenance of such a
The man who cheats, who takes ad their pastors. Rev. and Mrs. John
was devoted largely to the annual re government were worth the sacrifice. vantage of others, meets a boomerang Riley, on Friday evening of last week.
port» of the officers and other routine But, since the military arm is among after a while. Hie naughty chickens It was in the nature of a “Pound”
business. A tine basket lunch was the smallest of the sup;»orts upon which come home to roost, just assure as fate. party, the thoughtful results of which
served at noon after which a program I government rests, it is the height of in It ie a law of nature. “What a man will linger long at the parsonage. In
wax given, several musical selections pro- , justice for a majority to dragoon a someth, that shall he also reap.” The i these days when we are hearing so
viding variety and greatly adding to the | minority into supporting a war policy. man who plumes himself on his clever J much about the “high cost of living’*
enjoyment of the occasion.
Several I WarB are declared by individual men, ness when he robs somebody under tbe such demonstrations of appreciative re
numliers presented by the Glee Club of and they are fought by other individual shadow ot a twisted law ie really a fool gard are becoming as popular with the
the Franklin high school were much nr- I men. To compel the citizen to liecome as well as a dull rogue. If we are really present generation as they were in the
predated by the audience; also, a piano | a soldier, and submit hie body to the smart and keen and wise we give value days of our grandfather«, although they
have liecome modernize«!, as a natural
duet by Misses Kathryn l’ickard ami * will of a President or ol a Congress, is received.
matter of course.
Much has been
Bertha Shumaker. A practical talk on * to wipe out at one stroke of the pen the
And
this
applies
not
only
to
Wall
every day topics was given by Mr-. | liberty and freedom for which America street magnate» and railway manipula written regarding the old-fashioned
Edvth Tozier Wethered and was very is supposed to stand. There is already tors and short change artiste, but also j “donation” parties at which the people
Helpful as well as interesting. Upon re- I enough power for mischief in the hands to business men and laborers and farm are said to have eaten more than they
quest she promised to visit this Grange i of political leaders. To back that power paper publisher-* and farmers, too. It | brought. Whether this is true or not
with the support of a vast military es
our grandfatliers and grandmothers
again.
tablishment
is to set up ah overmaster is universally the sign of good, hard must bear witness, but at least it is not
.1. J. Johnson, Worthy Ma-ter, sub-1
sense to accept ae a truth that the
; true of the modern “pound” party;
mitted his annual report at the after- i ing temptation to political adventurers honest man lives best.
to
seek
advancement
through
military
invariably it is the rule that refreeh-
noon session, giving a very comnrehen- ■
I merits for the occasion are carried in
xive resume of the year’s doings as well | operations. Whenever a citizen is com
i addition to the gifts brought. In this
as presenting some practical suggestions pelled to tight in a war not of his own
j instance Mrs. Riley states that never
for tlx* work of the coming year. 1 choosing, that moment the government
| in her life has she received so generous
A. L. Keenan, lecturer, also gave a confesses itself unworthy of preserva
| a supply of high grade materials. This
good but brief report of the work of his tion. A good government will never
fail of defenders; any other needs home
is as it should be and makes the
department for the past year.
Several proposals have
’
pleasure
of giving greater than that of
The follow ing officers wen* installed. correction.
Tbe editor, apart from a perfectly
receiving.
Mr-. FL A. Nililin, acting as captain. been mMIe for training men to the use
Upon this occasion the parsonage
a»*isted by Mrs. Pauline Lerch and four of arms—in which education and useful laudable desire to make a decent living
young lady attendants: Waster, J. J. service is combined—that will provide for himself and family, has only the was filled to overflowing but the
Johnson; Overwr, 8. H. Covell; lec all the men that are likely to be need gootl of the community at heart. The “peaceful” character of the people en
turer, A. L. Keenan; Chaplain, Mrs. ed. Military men like General Scott weekly newspaper promotes the interest abled them to cheerfully accomodate
Ella Amhurn; Steward. E. J. Spooner; and General Wood, excellent men in of the town in which it is published to themselves to the crowded condition
and to derive great enjoyment there-
Treasurer, WiIda Ruckman: Secretary, their own field, see the need only of
Mary R. Gebherdt; Gate- Keeper, A. II. soldiers; but the statesman gives bis such an extent that it becomes im trom as well. The evening was spent
Nichols; Ores, Ethel
Anderson; first consideration to the making of possible to place an estimate upon its in various social diversions, games, etc.
worth. There is no enterprise that does : Fruit was served by way of refresh
Pomona. Dana Small; Flora. Irene citizens.—The Public—8. C.
so much for the corporation or the in ment and the evening so thoroughly
Elliott; latdy
Assistant
Steward,
The Army and Navy seem to lie hav dividual citizen as the newspaper. It enjoy«! that a repetition would not be
Josephine Pickard.
The installation
ceremonies wen* perform«! in a very im ing almost as much trouble securing stands opposed to the town knocker, very surprising.
pressive manner. Brother Hedges, of . recruits as the factories and mills are. the town fanatic and to the town drone.
It is every ready to combat the schemes
Reaverton Grange, acted ax Master dur
Never choowe a friend who would urge
of visionaries an<I as ready to aid the
take
place
at
this
meeting,
with
Mrs.
ing the services.
J. W. Townsend as installing officer. Conservative plans of wise and level you to pull out a single thread from the
headed citizens. The editor and his warp of character. Never chooee for a
paper stani! as a bulwark of defense friend one that you feel you have
fdirview Grange.
Russelvllle
Grange.
against
the attack of evil designing lowered your standard of parity and
Fairview Grange whieh was to have
The Russelville Grange will meet on schemes affecting the good of the in right one single inch to gain. If yon
met on Saturday last, postponed their
meeting to Saturday next, the 13th Satnrday evening, the 13th inst., at dividual or town. Other enterprises are cannot step up in your friendship« you
Raise your
¡net., owing to the death of Miss Lily their hall on the Base Line road. Officers encouraged by a bonus; not so the need not step down.
standard and stand by it.
Lusher. The installation of officers will for tlie ensuing term will lie installed. newspaper. Remember that.—Ex.
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