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Subscription, $1.00 a Year
Lents, Multnomah County, Oregon, January 1«. 1917.
HKt DEPARTMENI lOOIVf
I HI IR Rf PORI
Public Citizen’s Meeting Called for
Wednesday Nlqhl In Oddfellows’
Hall to Discuss lire Mutters.
A DEFINITION.
Lents P. T. A. To Meet
The Parent-Teacher Association of tiie
la-nts school will meet tomorrow (Fri­
day) in room 18, at 2:30 p rn
Tiie Hpecial Chilli in the Public
School” will I* the subject of an address
by Miss liorothy Waugh, a teai-iu-r in
tiie touch school. As she is a s|s*ciaiist
in thia phase of school work tiie meeting
will lie of special interest and profit for
tills reason ami also for tiie reason that
she was a former teaclier in tie- faults
school.
Miss Meagla-r'a class will sing and
Mrs. Daniela and Mrs. Lund will give a
violin and mandolin duet. Al) interest­
ed an- urged to be present.
Every citizen of Ml. Hcott I* invited
to attend a mam* meeting called by the
lainta Volunteer Fire Brigade at th«q
Oddfellow* Hall next Wednesday even­
ing January 24th at 8:UH p. in. The
object ol the meeting ia to dim-uea the
whole question of Fire Protection es­
pecially the housing of the apparatus,
for the present quarters are now re­
quired urgently (or other purposes.
The 1-euta Volunteer Fire Brigade has
l»een "in business" for thirteen years,
and the present Fire Chief is W. F.
Hoggins. Hince Oct. IW12—the period
Mrs. I a ora Gray Hill was very pli-aa-
for which Mr. Hoggins has complete
antly surprised by a numle-r of her
records there have treen fifty-nine calla
friends al tiie home of her mother, Mrs.
answered by the local corps. Of three
Mary Jane Gray, on Saturday evening,
thirteen have been false alarms, ami I Ian i'*tli, Hie iM-casii^i la-ing her birthday,
four have l>e<*n inconsequential chim­
a china shower forming the gift plan for
ney tires. The property loss for the
titty-one months covered •mounts to Hie event.
The guests arrived at an early hour,
$29,136, but probably the more import­
shortly after which dinner was served.
ant viewpoint is that the adjoining
A most delightful evening was spent, en­
property saved, or the salvage on the
livened by music. One of the most en­
burning buildings during tins |>eriod
joyable features however, was tiie sto­
has amounted to al>out $17,<»«>.00. At
ries I oh I of earlier days, the families rep­
least two of theee tires threatened the
resented having resided in tins vicinity
entire business section of Lents, but
for many years ami were ¡xmaeseed of a
were stop|>ed in time, and of course the
fund of reminiacences which were re­
value of the Iwnetit in such cases wan
called for the entertainment of the com­
not considered in this sum. About a
pany. tine story greatly enjoyed was
year ago the department installed a
tla- account of how Grandpat iills-rt used
siren at a cost of >12ft, and paid tor it
b> light hie family U> church in Hie even­
partly out of an allowance made by the
ing witli a pitch toroh. Among Hie mu­
city, ami partly by funds raised by
sical features of the evemng were violin
themselves.
selections by Mr. Barnes and Mr. Heald,
Mr. Hoggins has been the Big Chief
accompanied by Miss Kirby and Mrs.
lor two years, while the work done by
lliil. Those present were, Mr. and Mrs.
one of his predecessors, Fay Rayburn, is
T. Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Byer,
still remembered with grateful appreci­
Mr. and Mrs. Win. Heald, Mr. ami Mrs.
ation. Fay left these [»arts about three 8. F. Carmack, Mrs. Jack Morris, Miss
years ago. The Fire Boys feel that
Cora Mae Kirby, Claude C. and Willard
something has got to be done to make L. Carmack, Mrs. Sims an*l Mrs. Ken­
our tire protection keep pace with the
nedy.
general growth of our community. The
Herald trusts every public spirited citi­
zen will turn out without (ail at the
meeting Wednesday.
A
TRUE
No. 3.
GILRDSE SCHOOL' JOINT GRANGE
WELL EQUIPPED INSTALLATION
MASS MEETING JAN. 24
♦
Vol. 15.
FRIEND UNBOSOMS
Country School Just fast of Lents Monthly Session of Local Grange Last
Has Modern Conveniences And
Saturday Made Occasion for
Equipment Seldom found.
Joint Installation.
FREELY, ADVISES JUSTLY
START BASKETBALL RAM ELEVEN WERE INITIATED
ASSISTS READILY, AD­
VENTURES BOLDLY, ENDURES
ALL PATIENTLY, DEFENDS YOU
COURAGEOUSLY,
AND
Eight Classrooms. Six Teachers. Two Woodlawn Grange Unites With Local
Years of High Schoo! Work are
Circle In Interesting Ceremony.
Special features.
Miss Joyce Chief Speaker.
CON­
The Gilroee school is located on a low
Saturday last was a red-letter •lay in
bill in the very center of School District the history of the local Grange. An all­
TINUES A FRIEND FOREVER.
45. South of the building may be seen day session was held, participated in by
rolling hill» covered witli a dense growth tiie Woodlawn Circle, a joint installation
of fir. To the north in seen St. Helens of officers forming a part of the program
and to the east Mt. Hood looms up lieau- for the afternoon session.
tiful and n.?jestic in its snow white
The morning session was largely de­
voted to routine business connected with
mantle.
The building is a one story structure the third and fourth degree, a class of
of interlocked tile and cement with a eleven being initiated.
metal roof. There are eight class rooms
The afternoon session was open to the
which open upon a large assembly hall. public, many availing themselves of the
| The hall, which le lighted by four sky­ pleasure oi attending. Mrs. H. A. Dar­
lights, has a large stage on one side. nell, lecturer, had arranged a brief but
There are three fountains in this room interesting program preceeding the in-
and a basket ball court is marked on the stallatien ceremonies. Piano and violin
floor. There are lunch rooms, a library, selections were given by Miss (Jertrude
sanitary toilets and many otlier conven­ Katzky and Milton Katzky. A vocal solo
This Week’s Installment of Survey of Multnomah County W. C. T. I). En- iences which are not to be found even in by Miss Sweet was greatly enjoyed and
an enthusiastic encore responded to.
many city schools.
Local Bnslness Institutions
tertalned by Gresham at Monthly
Six teachers are employed anil two Alice Joyce, lecturer oi the Woodlawn
Shows Much Variety.
Institute To-day.
years of high school work are given. Circle gave an address, announcing the
During tiie past year two hundred pupils great educational convention coming to
were enrolled. The principal, Professor Portland later in the season and urging
Ager, ha< worked unceasingly to bring members of the Grange to thoroughly
the school up to the position it now oc­ acquaint themselves with the nature of
cupies. It was standardized among the this national movement; to open their
first schools of the county and still main­ homes to the entertainment of delegatee
Connty
President
Mattie
Sleeth
Pre
­
Readers Won’t Appreciate These Ar­
to their mutual advantage. Co-oper­
tains its rank.
sides at Mornlnq and Afternoon
ticles Unless They Have Local
Under Professor Ager’s| direction a ation was asked of all in the effort to
Parent-Teacher Association, a Boy’s and
Sessious.
Pride And Public Spirit.
(Continued on Page 4.)
Girl’s Industrial Club and an Athletic
Association have been organized.
About sixty ladies and a few men
G. A. Morrison Lumber Go.
The Parent'Teacher Association is en­
folks met in the Linneman Memorial
For five year« the G. A. Morrison
deavoring to raise funds to lieautify the
Lumber Company has tieen situated at Church at Gresham today (Thursday) school grounds and fit up a teachers’
Tremont Station, 8<>22, 72nd St. S. E. at 10:30 for the regular monthly Insti- rest room.
Benefit Concert Staged by Evan­
They handle l.u nber, Sash and Doors, *nte of the Multnomah County W. C.
The Boy’s and Girl’s Industrial Club
T.
U.
Eleven
unions
were
represented.
gelical Church Greatly Appreci­
Builders' Hardware, Paints, Oi), Glass
was organized last year having the larg­
These monthly institutes are held the
and Wood for fuel.
They have for
est membership of any district of its
ated by Audience.
years specialized in inside ainisb, and third Thursday of each month and ro­ class in the state. The results of the
tate
from
one
union
to
another.'The
are able to compete with any company
work of this club were exhibited last fall
Only rarely is a suburban community
in Oregon in this regard. They fur­ Gresham union proved themselves mag­ at a local fair after which the exhibit
nished 12 carloads of this for the Meier A nificent hostesses. The Mt. Scott dele­ was taken to the county fair at Gresham. previliged to enjoy an entertainment
Frank Building, and also furnished gation returned with glowing accounts A new club ha- been organized this year such as that given by the DeMoss
Blake-McFall, Mason Ehrman, Coin of epicurean feasts and generous hospi­ and the work of the organization has al­ family Wednesday evening in the
tality, awakening the regret of those
ready begun
Regular Meeting Held This Afternoon Manufacting Co., T. 11. Sutherlin, and who did not attend.
Assembly Hall of the Lents school,
" other big contracts. This firm also fur-
Tiie Gilrose Athletic Club which was
under the auspices of the Evangelical
A
praise
and
song
service
occupied
dt the Home of Mrs. Sunders.
| nished $40,(MM) worth of plate glass and
organized last year for the benefit of the
, inside finish for a 90 room apartment the morning session. In the afternoon young men of the district has made itself Church.
Evening Meetinqs Monthly.
The De Moss family have been
! at 13th and Thompson, in Irvington, addresses were made by Mrs. Mary D. known by its meteor-like rise in the
Russell,
Mrs.
Mattie
M.
Sleeth
and
popular
concert entertainers since
j Their sash and door mill is at Rainier,
realm of basketball. The quintet which
Th** "Lafalot” Club meets this ofter- Oregon, operating under the name of others, and an article read from the is coached by Professor Ager is meeting 1872. two of the original family being
still actively associated with the or­
irsin with Mrs. Sanders at s'I rd St. ami ¡the Columbia River Door Company; Gresham Outlook. Interesting features all clubs with great success.
of the program were Mrs. Sleeth's map
Woodstock Ave.
over 2T»0 men are employed there. This
Last year the high school purchased ganization. The present family con­
This club consists at present of nine lumlier company gets its contracts exercise showing the progress of the material for stag»* scenery which was sists of Henry De Moss, Mr. and Mrs.
members and meets semi-monthly,attend­ largely by the quality, but also by its prohibition reform and the singing of painted by one of the students. Two George De Moss and Elbert and
ing the afternisins in the production ami ■ low price. The latter is made [xissible Mrs. C. W. Barzee. which raised the sets of scenes were built for the large Homer, the two little lads who com­
manufacture of fancy work and in the by their owning their own mill and convention to a high pitch of enthusi­ stage—one interior and one exterior. prise the third generation of this
cultivation of the spirit necessary to supplying their competitors with the asm. An offering was taken to defray Having more money in the treasury, the family of entertainers.
Their program on the occasion of
enrry out the principal which their club : materials used in competitive bide; the expeses, but was returned to the county students tnen built a double outdoor
their visit to Lents consisted of vocal
name signifies. I Ince a month the hus­ former is made possible by their treasury by the Gresham ladies.
tennis court.
bands of the members are invited to an purchasing a much higher grade of logs
Outdoor basketball, volley ball and duets, trios and quartettes, orchestral
evening function where a luncheon is than any other mill, in fact their logs
other games are enjoyed on the spacious overtures, banjo quartettes, flute,
provided, Chili Con (’arm* forming the cost twice as much as moat. The mill
playgrounds.
The games are always violin and cello solos, hand bell ring­
specially ■>( these monthly spreads.
has lieen established twenty years.
under the supervision of the superin­ ing, two cornets at once by one person,
imitation chimes on guitar and banjo,
“laugh ami grow fat" is an old adage, This concern elii|>s their products all
tendent and one other teacher.
the truth of which we arc not in a posi­ over the United States, and to Europe.
It is hoped that music, manual train­ readings and monologs.
In a program of such general excel­
tion b> vouch for, lint it is a fact Is-yond W. P. Fuller A Co., buys their supplies Local Delegation Visits Mt. Hood Cir­ ing and domestic art and science may be
lence and variety it is exceedingly
tin* necessity of further proof that at for their Portland, Seattle and Tacoma
added in the near future.
cle. In Portland.—Thimble Club
difficult to select numbers for special
least laughter is not conducive U> the pro­ branches right here. The Tremont
to Meet Next Thursday.
mention. The two little lads however,
duction of “fat" doctor bills. There­ yard keeps about a $30,000 stock on
charmed the audieoce with their
for«*, tiie object for which these ladies are hand, employ a book-keeper, collector,
musical ability as demonstrated by the
The Mt. Scott Circle, No. 596, Women
banded together is a very laudable one. three teamsters and a yard-master, be­
diversity of their accomplishments and
The formation and cultivation of tiie side the manager, Mr. G. A. Morrison. of Woodcraft, held their annual in­
also by their simple, natural, unspoiled
habit of looking on the bright ride of They handle a lot of alabwood for fuel, stallation of officers in connection witli
things which must obtain liefore the and retail it at $4.50 a cord. They their regular meeting on Friday even­
Ora Smith, second son of Edward and boyish charm. Their vocal selections
“Ijtfalot" habit can be formed can only claim it is better than cord-wood for ing of last week. The foliosing officers Myra B. Smith, of 92nd St. who has were a wonder in the strength and
result in producing a more cheery atmos­ range purposes, as it cuts easier and to were duly installed at this time to been lying ill in tiie (rood Samaritan sweetness of their tones and their con­
the coming
year: Hospital for some days is reported as trol of them. Their instrumental per­
phere in th** home ami thus the influ­ lietter advantage, and burns more serve during
ence of th** club will extend far Is-yond briskly. For heaters, however, it burns Guardian Neighbor. Annie Tnssey; Ad­ improving slightly. He was operated formances were no less pleasing and it
visor, Nettie Hartwig; Banker. Edith on for api*en*licitis, but the trouble was would be difficult indeed to make a
the atmosphere of the semi-monthly out too quickly.
Rayburn;
Clerk.
Laura
Allen; not taken in time and serious complica­ guess as to which role most pleased
meetings. May the members of this club
Magician, \ddie R. Allen. Captain of tions set in. His condition has been ex­ their hearers. The bell ringing selec­
increase.
Multnomah Cemetery.
Guard-, Cora Wright; Attendant, tremely critical, but as we go to press tion by Mr. and Mrs. George De Moss
(»tie of the oldest cemeteries in Port­ Maymie Cox; Outer Sentinel, Rose the report comes that good drainage has! with the piano accompaniment by Mr.
land is Multnomah Cemetery, situated ilnbler; Managers,
Mary Jeffries, lieen established and more rapid im­ Henry De Moss proved a very pleasing
on 82nd street and 50th avenue.
Most Maymie Cox and Mary Felton; provement can lie expected from now number, as did also the playing of the
*if the old settlers have burial lots here.
two cornets at the same time by Mr.
Mary I. Ward, the outgoing Guardian on unless further complications set in.
' Ixme Fir is the only other Portland Neighbor, acted as instilling officer
George De Moss. This was considered
by some an impossible feat when the
An alarm of tire was sent in Tuesday Cemetery which is as old. Not only is upon this occasion. She had filled tiie
number was noted on the announc-
afternoon which, when re«|>onded (p, Multnomah Cemetery used for the position of Guardian Neighbor for
ments, but Mr. De Moss produced the
prove* I to be a chimney tin* in the house families of the old-timer, but under the several years in a very efficient manner.
goods in a way to silence all doubters.
of Mr. Collins, 89th and Rose St. A new management its lota have l*een re­ As a slight token of the esteem and ap­
The two instruments were handled as
hole was burned in tiie roof and damage platted, and up-to-date methods of preciation felt for her by her sisters of
to the amount of alsiut $15.00 was done. burial used, so that it is becoming the circle she w as presented with an
Mrs. T. lewis, of Salem, spent the easily as one could have been and the
The prompt action of the la*nts tire de­ popular, if such an expression can be emblem pin and a beautiful bouquet of week end with her cousin. Mrs. J. T. musical effect was very pleasing. The
partment prevent»**! the bital loss of tiie used of a cemetery, with the younger pink carnations.
Berry, ot 57th Ave. and !»4th St. This imitation of chimes was another re­
Refreshments were served at the was the first rime tiiey had met for thirty markable and equally pleasing number.
home. Only five of the fire lioys were generation also. The present manager,
The readings given by Miss Mabie
within reach of the call however, the John IJorsie, has been in charge for six close of the lodge session. A large years, neither of them being aware of
She ia
most of them working in the city during years, and has had the lots replatted delegation from this circle attended in­ the others whereabouts. Mrs. Lewis Bertsch were greatly enjoyed.
for about a year. It is thirty-two years stallation at the Mt. Hood circle at caine West many years ago and had not a reader of exceptional ability. Taken
the day.
since the cemetery was wginwlly dedi­ their hall on 10th and Taylor on Tues­ learned that Mrs. Berry had been living in its entirety the program was a de­
cated.
Unlike some other cemeteries, day evening.
United States prestige is raid to be
in Oregon for the past four years until lightful evening's entertainment and
growing abroad, according to a Wash­ the company owns an absolute title to
The Thimble Club of the Mt. Scott she re*ently received a letter from rela­ the members of the Evangelical Church
ington dispatch. No mention is made, the land, not a conditional title, so Circle will meet on Thursday of next tives in the East which started her on a who were instrumental in bringing
however, of our standing with our dear there is no fear of this land reverting week at the home of Mrs. Rayburn, un tour of investigation. The reunion was this rare treat to our midst conferred a
great favor in doing so.
the Gilbert Road.
greatly enjoyed by both.
friends across the Rio Grande.
(Continued on Page 3.)
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
PIONEtR DAYS RECALLED
Birthday Party.
Mins Virginia Volts of WiMMlim-n* »•»
plea-antly surprised Saturday evening
January 13, by a numls-r of her hc I iimi I
friends, it living her ti f teen th birthday
Th*' evening was s|*ent in games ami
music, refreshments were served later
in the evening
They all departed at
a late hour leaving many tokens of liest
wishes for many happy birthdays
Tlio-e present wen', Virginia Volta,
Gretchen Merrit,
Mildred
Volts,
Marjorie Smith, Benda O'Neil, Minnie
Clair Volts, Elsie Crawford, William
Schelliouse, Frank Chirk, Lyman Haw­
kins, Samuel Ott, Theodore llouglaH,
Carrol Knutson and Glenn Wallace.
IHRIFI DAY IS
UNIQUE HOLIDAY
tebrudry 3d Reserved As Day lor
Ihlnklnq Over Methods of
Reducing Waste.
Tile spirit of tiie season through which
we have just passed lias Is-en largely that
of spending money witli a lilieral and
l>erhaps a reckless hand. As a result,
many individuals are now probably fill­
ing n linancial strain.
Tin* ¡beginning of a new year is gen­
erally accepted as a particularly appro­
priate linn' to make g* od resolutions and
to formulate plans on which to base
future operations. In looking forward
to this year's activities, is it reasonable
to assume that one’s obligat iritis w ill Is*
lighter? No I Experience lias taught us
that rather tin* reverse is true—that with
each ........... ling year increased demands
are the order of tiie day.
Is it not particularly fitting, therefore,
follow ing close upon the heels of tiie New
Year, that our next national holiday
should I m * on directing thought ami at­
tention not to spending, but to saving—
to economy instead of prodigality—to
ways and means to greater individual
conservation as opposed to extravagance
and waste?
That in effect is tiie purpose of Thrift
Bay, the okwervance of which was in-
augrated throughout the country on Feb­
ruary 3rd, 1916. Tiie day will be again
observed on the corresponding date of
thia and each succeeding year.
(Continued on Page 4.)
AN INDUSTRIAL GRESHAM LADIES
KALEIDOSCOPE DIVE SONG FEST
LARGE WIRELESS STATION BONE DRY BILL DISCUSSED
DEMOSS FAMILY PLEASES
"LAFALOT" CLUB
MEETS BI-WEEKLY
WOMEN OF WOODCRAFT
ANNUAL INSTALLATION
APPENDICITIS CASE
ON ROAD TO HEALTH
CHIMNEY FIRE - PROMPT
ACTION SAVES DWELLING
COUSINS MEET
AFTER MANY YEARS