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About Mt. Scott herald. (Lents, Multnomah Co., Or.) 1914-1923 | View Entire Issue (April 12, 1917)
Newsy Items from Nearby Towns • • , _ . J ,1 A DEPARTMENT CONDUCTED BY OUR SPECIAL OORRENPON DE NTH Kendall. (Too 1st« for last lam.) Roy. Mr. Grow, our udnisUir, has re- oovsrsd from Ids recent lllneaa, ao bh to ta> ablr to oonduot services Bunday at Itattin school. Tim sc I mmi ! la preparing an Interesting program for K»«u*r Bunday. Klien ('lark has taken th« initiative tor tlila section, ao far ax we have heard, In joining the Honor Guard. Mra. Walt. Board al ay, of Portland, visited Mra. Pomeroy during the week. The little daughter of Mr. and Mra. Pomeroy will bechristened al the Easter servioe on Hunday at Battin aeliool. Mr. Nelson ia busy tliew day«, build* Ing a barn and preparing to put in Ina crops on the farm East of Clackamas. Mr. Nelson, of thia district, who was hurt with a numtier of otiiera in Ute auto and street car accideot, will lie able to I m * out of the hospital in a few days. Readers of the Herald in thia vicinity are pleased wiUi Ila improved appear* aace. Tie* Indies’ Aid will meet next Friday at the home of Mrs. Pendleton for an all-day aeaaion. Damascus. Mrs. Porter, of Is-nta, ia visiting at ths Imwia home thia week. Mr. Mabel, of Portland, was visiting at the KroU-h home on Bunday. Mias Elsie Hchwarta ia quite sick with scarlet fever. The liamaacua school is closed (ora week on aiTMiunt of scarlet fever Mrs. Burr, Rodgess Burr and Mra. Ijcwia tuolored to Portland last Sat urday Mra. H. J. Carlson and children visit ed Portland last Tuesday. Mr. Hall mails a trip to (lie city one ■lay last week. Charley Ryan has a tine lot of White leghorn baby chicks, incubator hatclaxl. Happy Valley. Hpring ia in the air, but aunahinc is lacking b> make the ground tit tor cul tivation. War with its awfulness is upon us. How ws did hope and pray that it could have been avoided, but since it is here, lend a helping hand to those who need our comfort and support in our community, if we cannot go bi tlie front Ourselves. The question comes b> us, what will we profit in this venture. Paul Paulson was the higlieat bidder for tlie old school house and August Geppert’s bid secured the wins! shed. Both these buildings will Is* removed from tlie school ground as sisin as they arc no longer needed at the close of this term of schixd. On Thursday night, April 5th, ls*on Bischoff, David and Benjamin Barker killed a wild hog. After shooting him three times, the dogs run him for about one hour nntil they finally crowded him in a fence corner when* he was over powered by the boys and killed. If it had lieen fat it would have weighed about 2U0 I he., being about three years old. It wax one of the old fence-splitting kind, with a nose long enough bi reach into ttie third row of corn from the fence. Mixs Gertrude Deardoff has been home with her parents, Mr. ami Mrs. W. C. Ulrich, for three days during the past week. The regular services will be conducted at the church on Bunday, the 15th Inst., by the pastor. Rev. T. R. Hornschuch, at 3 o’clock p. m. Cherryville. A little pab'h of sunshine now and then. We an* all son worshipers now, and do Old Hol reverence whenever we can catch a glimpse of his face. This ia not tlie only part of tlie coun try that is having a lab1 backward spring and disagreeable weather, as unpleasant weather conditions are prevailing pretty much all over the country, and we know we will have a delightful summer later on with no excessive heat or terrific storms. The mill at Marmot is now lieing'mov- ed across the river, lip near the Bright- wood school house. They will run their railroad across the river and through tlie tunnel and tlume down to Bull Run. They expect to make a permanent camp then* ax there is sufficient timlier in that vicinity to keep the mill in operation more than ten years. They are now building a cook and bunk house and houses for families. They expect to em ploy altotit thirty men, which in con nection with the mill at Brightwood will make quite a boom. Fish are now being taken at the dam, but on account of the high water which permits the fish to go up all the creeks the run is not heavy yet, although later on when the water falls a big run is ex pected. Billy Bunday is now conducting a big revival/it New York City, where John D. Rockefeller, Jr. is said to be one of his chief supporters. It is recalled that Farm and Grange Notes the Industrial Commission ap|siinted by Cong ress three ycara ago bi Investigate the Colorado strik« where 13 people wer« kllled and tlieir bodiee burued at the Ludlow inaasacr« by brutal gun men in the employ of the Colorado Fuel A hon Co., maile a xerioux Charge con- neeting John D. Jr. with thia terrible affair. It is hoped that Billy Bunday will Is* alile bi convert bim and John D. Br., as well and likewlae sorne of the fisid booaterx and others who are n- sponaible for tlie awful suflering among the fssirer claasee ot tliis great cily and elsewhere. Bdlrose-Gilbert. A splendid entertainment will be giv en at the Gilbert school house on Hatur- day evening of this week under Ibe au- spices of tlie Gilrose Parent-Teacher As sociation, proceeds to go to the fund for the purchase of playground apparatus. Everyone is invited U> attend and bring a basket. Come and see tlie Old Folks go to "The Oeestrick Hkule No. 23.” There will surely be a good time and the Gilbert |ieople can be trusted to have plenty ot "eats.” Mrs. Blanche Blatchford of Bltelborn, Ore., spent Easter with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lenox. The family circle was augmented for tlie Bunday dinner by the addition of Mr. am! Mrs. J. L. Johnson, one of those sumptuous feast* twine enjoyed for which this vi cinity is famous. The Epworth League of Bennett Chatt el held a social on Friday evening at the school house at Gilroae. A program wax rendered. Tlie paab>r, Rev. Jasper wax present and gave an appropriate talk for the occasion, the day being good Friday. The topic wax “The Crucifixion of Christ in Relation to the Present War Situ ation.” A social time was enjoyed at the conclusion of the program, refresh menu Iwing served. A liasket txll game concluded tlie evening's pleasure. Lrr’x T rims . Suppose you were tiie President Ot this great land ot our«, Tlie highest of Earth's residents; The mark (or all the Powers. The man they blame for all the tolls On life—home—wealth or fame, Because lie’s Disced wliere he controls This Natioti s future name. Borne call lum dowdy—craiy thing— Would kill him if they could ; And some would give their life for him, Would shield him with their blood. He must go guarded while he works, Protected while he sleeps. As all the ways he undertakes Are like his burial slierlx. Oh! may the light of life Divine Protect him all the way, Until this land of yours and mine Bi* led to perfect day. Plant flowers. Motre Regan contributed to the splendid program by giving a con train Solo. Plant flowers in the soul’s front yard, Resolutions to tlie memory, of Mrs. Bet out new shade and blossom trees. Ellen Howitt were read by theChaplain, An* let tlie soul, once froze and hard, Mrs. A in burn, aid tlie charter draped. Bprout crocuaes of new idea«. A Hag drill led by a num tier of small Yes, dean yer bouse, an’ clean yerxhed, girls, was participated in by all present. An* clean yer barn in ev’ry part; But brudi tlie cobweb« from yer liead. An’ sweep the «nowbanks from yer Oregon’s Potato Patch. heart. —Hom Walter Foss. University of Oregon, Eugene, Mar. 31.—Oregon's potato patch ia ten miles long and nine mils« wide. Now, strict Lents Grange. The 1-ents Grange will meet in an all ly «(leaking, Oregon has no such in day session Saturday, beginning tbeir dividual natch; but tier potato-produc •ession at !<>:»> o’clock. Tlie ordinary ing area, scattered, in little sections, all degree work will occupy the morning over tlie state, y indi«:ate<l in a survey session. The afternoon has lieen pro justcompleted by Prof. A. C. Hopkins vided with an exceptionally good of the school of commerce for the U. 8. program to which the public ia department of agriculture, is approxi- , moat cordially invite«! to attend. rnately 55.000 acres. On this area was produced in 1916 an i This program begins at 2:00 o’clock and should lie of vital importance to average of. 160 bushels an acre, or 21 | bushels above the ten-year average, i every citizen of Portland. Th« Two-Platoon system ia to be dis Of this total. 35,791 tons, or 2,386 car- cussed by Mr. Irving, representing the loailx were exported, the greater part to i firemen and the opposite side will be California and Texas and the southwest 1 for seed purposes. California is the , presented by Chief Slovens. I Mr. R. M. Bodley will discuss “To greatest market for Oregon seed po- I tatoes. The liest known seed varieties mato Culture.” Aside from these instructive topics are tlie Early White Rone, Burbank, these additional numbers will be given: American Wonder, Gold Coin; Prize-1 Instrumental music, Myrtle McNeil; taker, and Red Rose. The value of Qregon’s potato exports Reading, Mrs. Frederic Armatroog ; last year amounted to more than Blackburn ; Character reading, Ward Instrumental duet, Elsa Bergner and 31,440,000, ax indicated by tlie return« in tlie hands of Mr. Hopkins, and the Virginia Abel. indications for a constantly-widening market are reported ax moat favorable. I tvenlnq Star Grange. Big California buyers are ready, accord- i Saturday, April 7, was the regular mg to information given Mr. Hopkins, ' meeting day at Evening Star Grange. to take.all the good seed grown in this The otiicerx were all present and there state. This, with the continuing de- wen* a goodly number of members and inand for other states ae far east ax the visitors pyesen» The good road« bond Mixxissrppi valley, will take care of the ing project came in for considerable dis product of an increased acreage next cussion during the day. Mr. Woersley year. Prices for the ten-year period lia ve of Clatsop County spoke for the bonds and Mr. Lily of Clackamas spoke against range*i from 75 cents to 33.50 a hun- dred jMHiniis, the higher figure reactied them. Ray W. Gill discussed tlie war prob within the last few months. Coet of lem in its relation to the farmer, and production has seldom risen liigher than urged all to help the farmer in every 70 cents a hundred. Clackamas is the largest potato pro way pouaible. A reaolution to that effect wax adopted, and atten*lance re- ducer among tlie counties of Oregon, qu«wle<l at a meeting to be held in tlie with Marion second, then Washington, Ontral Library on next Friday evening, Multnomah, Lane, Linn, Union, Coos, Yamhill and Umatilla yi the order April 13lii. Col. Deuller of the U. 8. army spoke named. Oregon’s largest tract of potatoes, so of the war situation. His remarks wen- well received, and they were instructive far as reported to Mr. Hopkins, is E. E. W. H. Daly, one of the city com Morrison’s 60 acres near Springfield, in missioners, was present and told of his Lane county. Mr. Morrison hopes to experiment with irrigation in bis potato plans for the city lighting plant. Mias Eunice Odell gave a pleasing acreage this season, expecting to in reading. Mix» Lorene Gingrich ren crease the yield by perhaps as much ax dered a violin Solo, while Miss Ruth 1 fifty per cent. W.C.T.U. Notes Gray’s Crossing. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Thomas, of '¡6th Ave. have just Completed the remodel ing and enlarging their home. They have lieen for some time in the hands of carpenters, plumlters. gas titters etc., and are now enjoying the spick-and- spanness of their rejuvinated|home. Mrs. Bailey, of Woodstock and Ray burn Avenues, entertained the Royal Neighbor's Club at her home on Wed nesday at an all-day meeting. A sump tuous dinner wax serves! and a ''royal'* time enjoyed in true “neightiorly" fash ion. Mrs. A. Wright was present as guest of honor. Elinor, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Groner, of H4th St. and 63rd Ave. underwent an «iteration for adenoids at their home the last of the week. She is back in school again, none the worse for the ordeal. The Woodmere school will commence serving hot lunches to the pupils on Monday of next week, at the very nom inal cost of 10 cts per week for each pu pil. Miss Pease, demonstrator for the Albers Milling Co., will be in charge for a week or two until everything is running smoothly. Various members of the Parent-Teacher Association will lie under her instruction and will assume charge ot the undertaking. The Albers Company very generously donate their products for the installing of thia hot lunch system. Mrs. McCoy, of 65th Ave., is canvass ing this district in the interests of the Red Cross work. She is meeting with success in her patriotic efforts. Mrs. J. Howe Hr. is rapidiy improving in sunny California. Bhe is very anxious to return home however, and will un doubtedly be back in the near future. Het son, George, lias just lieen given a position with the Har.elwood Cn amery Company. Mrs. Keller and Mra. Dixon, who have been spending the winter in the city, are expected to return to their home on 82nd St. the first of the week. Arletd. Kern Park. The entertainment announced to be held in 'the Ijuirelwood Methodist Church on Sunday evening next has been indefinitely postponed. Tne Oddfellows of Arleta will enter tain the Grand Master, Henry West brook, tomorrow evening. It will be an open meeting and the Rebekahs and their families have been invited. A musical program will be given by the Staples family of entertainers. A ban quet will be served. The next meeting of Mt. Scott Union will be held at the home of Mr». C. L. Gesell, 61 89lh street 8. E., near the Third avenue station, Mt. Scott car line. A general invitation is extended. W. J. Bryan has written President Wilson pledging loyalty and offering his services in any way which need may dictate. Dr. David Starr Jordan, the great peace propogandist, pfedge« him self to the support of President Wilson, and Lamar Tooze. the U. of O., student who was one of the Ford pewe ship party is drilling with the Harvard militia. This seems to lie a good time to pronounce for the Unite«! Stat«?» of America. Central Union, of which Mrs. M. T. L. Hidden is president, has ;>axa«*d the following resolution : •‘Resolve«!. That we express our loyalty to our country ami to our Presi dent and Congress in their efforts to preserve our National integrity and se cure a just, honorable and lasting peace.” Statement of Ownership. • Of Mt. Scott Herald, published weekly at Lents, Oregon, for April 1st, 1917. Publisher, Mt. Scott Publishing Co., Ients, Ore.; editor, Mrs. Minnie Goodenongh Hyde, Lente, Ore.; manag ing editor, J. Sanger Fox, Lents, Ore. That the owners are J. Sanger Fox, Lents, Oregon; Minnie Goodenough Hvde, Lents, Oregon; Jas. Allen Dun- t«r, 437 Almond Ave.. Long Beach. Cal. Mortgagee, H. A. Darnall. Sworn to before C. C. Wiley, Notary Public for Oregon March 31, 1917. Ladies Of Shiloh Circle To Meet. The monthly silver tea of the ladies of Shiloh Circle, G. A. R. No. 19, will lie hel<i at the home of Mrs. L. E. 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We fire "8 A H" Green Tradln« Stamp« WOODSTOCK AVE., near 92d Advertised Letters. Advertised I-etterx for w«ek ending i April 7. 1917 : Anderson. Mrs. John; Courtney, Mr. Frank H.; Harrison, Mr. A. C.;, Jant, Mrs. N.; McCullongh, Mr. I. H.; Myers, Mrs. J. U.; Pratt, Mr. H. S.; Strange, Miss E. ; Taylor, Mrs. M. M.; Zurfluch, Ernest. Ir roar e*rv’:tion il anaemic. ’ LJorxi Jackinsr in red cor- did preparation of Wine and Cod Liver Oil with Iron will prove a wonderfully beneficial and very palatable food tonic. The oily quality of Pure Cod Liver Oil haa bw»n eliminated while ret.uni ita re**on- ■tructive and nourfamnff properties. n cause nausea or j roduce d.<e«uve drolurounces and ia agreeable U» weak »tuaxacha. NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL AC-1 COUNT. - In the County Court of the State of Oregon, for Multnomah County. In the Matter of the Estate of F P. Keenan, Deceased. No. 13175. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned. executrix of the estate of F. P. 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