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About Mt. Scott herald. (Lents, Multnomah Co., Or.) 1914-1923 | View Entire Issue (May 17, 1917)
Mt. Scott Herold I The U. S. Government can do ! The trustees of the Postal Sav- lo0« u> “* r»nk* oi »•* •“Fker* *h<>uld 9 it, and do it well. ings Bank System have adopted I h > interv»ted in tltv pHssagv of the Have You Your First Thousand? in the coming ehvtiun.— The state can do it, but not so a resolution making Farm Loan ordinance A Weekly pap*' devoted to th« betterment ot A. C. Callan. Mt. Hcott and adjoining rural dl»trlcu. well. • Bonds, issued under the Federal PubUtbcl Kvery Thuoslay al I.*nta. Oregon by The co-operative associations Farm Loan Act, acceptable at Meat The Bond Issue. Tux M t Sum Pveueaisa CTutresv can Ho nothing to buck the com par to secure Postal Savings de Editor of the Mount Hcott Herald. J. HANGER roX. Managing gdltor. binations of railroads, banks and posits. United States Govern In my previous letters I have endeav MINNIXGOtUiKNOCGH HYM, Me»» Editor ment. Philippine Islands. Porto ored to »how that the Road Bond Bill food speculators. J. A1.I.KN PI N HAH, em ulating Ménager. Entered as »tvondcl»»» mail matter Febru Their is plenty of land held by Rico, and District of Columbia will not give Mtiidactory result*, regard ary 14,1M4. at the poet o®ca at UnU Oretou. speculators out of use near all bonds are the only other bonds less of the honesty and intelligence of under act ot Con<rea». Marx' h S. WTS. the num who administer it. But we which enjoy this privilege. Subscription prie« • tl • year. I» advance large cities. miiHt have good road* I'roliably no \ ________________________ This land should be released |M*«ible public ex|H>nditure can equal in Igox»: Tn»« 7XM, 0 *1. from idleness the same as the There is one patriotic thing we i slue that which i* wisely made in the food speculator should be chained can all do. That is to buy at improvement of our road system. Preferential Voting. home and keep our money in cir What then shall be done? up. Seven candidates for mayor, If Uncle Sam will pay $1.50 a culation at home as much as pos First, defeat the Bond issue. A and eighteen for commissioner wrong system puts u* luck \ustead of sible. And the locat" dealer can forward. Four years under U m * right was the showing made when tne bushel and sell at not to exceed $2. and allow nobody to buy or demonstrate his own patriotism *y«tem will me more pragma* than six time for filing expired Monday. sell except through him, there by keeping his prices down as under the lop-sided plan now proposed. Of these six mayoralty candi will be the greatest production of much as possible. Every little The defeat of the bonds will not leave dates and nine would-be com the Commission without funds or compel food products in the United helps—both ways. it to be idle. missioners are displaying their States the world ever saw. I'ntler the Bonding Bill the Commis charms through the columns of Speculators in foodstuffs sion is to spend this year fl,000,000 for young men seeking s fortune, Andrew Carnegie our paper. Probably three more ed a* saying, “Get your first thousand and the Keep Up A Home. create high prices. High prices paving, *240,00) from the Federal aspirants for commissioners will 11 be easy.’ Haro you accumulated your first sap the vitality of the people Government for Post Road* and an “Build within your financial join the forces next week. We thousand, young man ? If you haven't, start today by equal amount from tlie sale of bonds through lack of sufficient nourish opening a tank account Money in the tank gingers you up. It have no hesitation in ssying that limitations,’’ is the advice sound ment. Vitality is essential to a under tlu» Bean Bill to match 11 m * Feder ed by Albert W. Atwood, the gives you confidence. If a business opportunity offers, you hars al appropriation, with about IKXMUO of those which we are able to pre noted financial writer, in a mag successful prosecution of the unused appropriation for work already the cash. Every body knows that money makes money. You'll sent represent the pick of the war. Jail the speculators — or under way. making a total of fl,6*0.000 9 find thst a bankbook is your best friend. (> bunch, and it will not be difficult azine article of January. Next year the amount will be *2,000,000 “We must face the simple make them fight to find suitable choices among for paving and *4*0,000 for Post Roads, MULTNOMAH STATE BANK *2,4*0,000 in all. them. Some who have not yet truth. Most people build homes A portion of the 4125,000,000 more expensive than they can If the Bonding Bill is defeated, the taken advantage of our service Lents, Oregon afford. There is such an attrac deposited in the Postal Savings Commission will have this year *220.000 seem to think the 10,000 voters tion in home building that they Banks of the United States has from the S, mill tax, *140.000 from the of the Mt Scott district are not are tempted to swim out beyond been made available to help the motor vehicle license, *240,000 Federal worth considering. farmers meet the war food crisis. money tor Pont Roads and the *100,000 their financial depth.” Portland has the preferential carried over from last year, in all *7*0,- Prospective home builders rr GOES AGAINST system of voting, the very best Mr. Bryan was a prophet. A 000. Next year they will have *220.000 should heed this advice. It is uiillagv tax, plus *320.000 from Ute and most up-to-date system THE CRAIN timely, true and profitable. We million men did spring to arms licenses and *240,000 for Poet Roads, known to science. Under this over night- but the arms were for u* to arlll a single foot of *7*0,000 in all. This means that with must curb our desire to outbuild plan each voter can express mostly feminine. out bonds the Commission will have lutnlirr that isn't up to the our neighbors and friends; we three preferences for each posi- *720,000 this year instead of *1,5*0,000, quality mark wi> have art must build homes which may be an<l *7*0,000 next year instead of *2,4*0,« tion to be filled,_ they_must be We heard of a doctor who cur 000, a* a busiiM*« standard. our paid for without straining s marked first, second or third ed a man of failing memory re The Highway Commission is new to That i* the reason you ego monthly income. choice. This will make at this make a purchase of u* with To build a home beyond our cently and the patient promptly the work. No matter how able the men election, nine votes for each vot who compose it, they must learn to work forgot to pay the bill. perfect assurance that you tak- financial ability and have it er, three choices for mayor, and together. They must get acquaint**! will receive complete “lutn en away is worse than never with them before effective work can lie two firsts, two seconds and two A United States Senator ad lirr satisfaction. “ making the start. This American done. The men umier them must also thirds for Commissioner. The vocates hanging the food specul spirit of “keeping up appear 1« selected and trained. An untried voter who is wise will vote all ances,-making a bluff,” is ruin ators. Fine! But don’t waste a commission with sn untrained force, his preferences. No one will be ous and should be squelched. perfectly good piece oCrope—any facing new and complicated problem*, elected by first choice votes will have hard work to make a wise ex It’s a habit, a disease which is old dirty thing is good enough penditure of even *1,600,000 in the year alone, and the result will be that for them. undermining our families and and a half tietween the June election and the very best AVERAGE man, a homes. tiie 1919 Legislature. If during that the man who is satisfactory to It is reported that there is a time, the Commission shall win the It is not the purpose of this the greatest number will be elect 100 per cent rise in the cost of confidence of tlie public by the wisdom Lumber, Shingles, Lath, Sash and Doors, Nails, article to discourage home-build ed, while some man who is high skeletons—which ought to be which it display* in the handling ot the ing, but on the contrary to en Builders’ Hardware, Rooting and Building Paper ly favored by some clique be good news to those having sam large sum which it will have without courage prospects to erect homes, selling any bonds, there will then lie cause of political favors to be ples in their closets. having in mind that the same ample time for the passing of a well-con handed out, and cordially hated Yard at Lents Jet. sidered Bonding Bill, drawn in the light must be paid for. In other words In enumerating the crops to be by other factions will not stand of two yean experience with the actual to cut their garment to the size labor ¿116 planted this year it is significant need* and problem* of the country. lOOth St., 4 block* from Poetar Home ¿411 much show. The election will of their cloth. that the authorities omit all I *aid in the beginning that I am not be held Monday, June 4, and it In the Mt. Scott district are mention of wild oats. op|*>*ed to the issue of bonds, but I can is quite time for each voter to many desirable home site addi not refrain from offering you an intereat begin to study carefully into all If you cannot shoulder a gun. ing calculation showing what we can do tions where cozy, comfortable the details necessary to cast an homes may be erected, having all you might get on the business without them. Mr. Adams, Highway intelligent vote. We recommend Commissioner, furnishes an estimate of end of a garden spade. the revenue to Is* expected from the a careful perusal of the claims the conveniences and with the best of environments, where the ! motor licenses For the eight year* of all candidates as set forth in One of the saddest things in from 1917 to BrJ4, he estimates the home builder may stay within Tabor 2181 our columns. J. S. F. 5927 92nd St. S. E. his limits and still be the proud our modern industry is the •mount at *3,890,001>. For the *ame waste of the human element. period the ' 4 mill tax, at its present possessor of a home. Eliminate The Speculator. rate, will amount to *1,700,000, or a Keep up a home, and not ap Plant a spud—get rich quick. total from both sour«** of *6,060,000. The government must take pearances, and you will be the In eight and one third years the road hold of the speculator and choke gainer thereby. revenue* from direct taxes will equal him loose. the amount which we pro[x«ee to raise in Jersey Bell Butter The speculator will depress He profits most who serves five year* by selling bond*. By one prices when it suits him. best plan we *hall have the work done and FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ALWAYS FRESH paid for at the end of eight year*. By The producer must have a CAULIFLOWER, TOMATOES AND CABBAGE PLANTS NOW IN the other the mine work will Is* done in Trade Conspiracy Ordinance. guarantee of fair prices from the To the Editor : Withintlie rail in* of five years, and it will take u* twenty government or he cannot safely the Mt. Scott district there are thous year* mon* to pay for it, with an interest pay the higher wages demanded and* of workingmen, organized and un charge of *4.*011,000. I am not -> sure, by working men and women. organized, to whom the pa**age of the after all. that I am willing to sell bonds. The State of Oregon la not going to With wheat guaranteed at $1.50 Trade Conspiracy Ordinance in the the “bow-wow*“ whether this measure June election, should lie a matter of in per bushel the farmer can afford i* carried or defeated. On both «ide tense pergonal interest. to pay $5 a day in the harvest This is one of the big “home com there i* too much of that spirit which l/xik over tbv rnnny galvaiiizcd iroll article* we inake. field. 8ANITARY CIIK'K r’OUNTA I NK and FEEDERK, (illlT munities’’ of the city—one of the place* say*, “If this thing cannot be done my With flour guaranteed at $2 a ami SHELL B0XE8. HOITERH ami TROI’GIIH, where workingmen have been for the way it shall not be done at all.’’ If the GUTTERK an<l l«M>FING, GARItAGE CANS sack the consumer can live. pa*t decade acquiring their houses and bill carries, let n* get in and do all ? we can to help the Commission overcome establishing themselves substantially. With the speculator getting Whether they may represent the or the defects and avoid the danger* which $20 a barrel for flour there will ganized group* of labor or the larger we foresee. If it fails, let the Commis You can buy our k > mm I m in Portland, but they can he Imuglil cheaper hen* be food riots in this country to and unorganized branche*, the preser sion make good use of the trifling sum of delight the Kaiser. *1,000,000 per year left them, and we, A. S. PEARCE; The Tinsmith, Foster Rd. (Opposite P.O.) vation of individual peace and the en It is worth millions a day to couragement of industrial growth in with other supporter* of good real* will begin at once to plan tor effective and r Portland is of pararnout importance. keep Congress from doing any Method* of conducting lalsir con satisfactory legislation two vear* from I thing. 1 troversies which are destructive to in now. Mobilizing cheap labor for the Your* truly, dustry and which are productive of farmer is no remedy. .1. P. N bwrix . keener dissension between employer and at Guarantee fair prices to the employee; method* which aim at the for the wrecking of an industry unies* it can be NOTICE TO CREDITORS. your farmer and production will settle forced to a [«osition which is sometimes In the County Court of the State ot (»AHO LINE. We have the kind that ____ _____ itself. gives _ you more »»wer and mile. impossible for it to lake and exist at Oregon for .Multnomah County. out of a gallon, it has flu* kirk, 1* not a MIXTURE. Any boy of 15 to 20 can earn a the same time ; such method* a* these In the Matter of the Eitate of Mary man’s wages in a few days at Our New 5 Gallon Quick Action Pump Gives You Service. endanger the industrial stability which E. Taylor, deceased. No. 14227. The money that he DIS many kinds of farm labor. If means the privilege of the people in the Notice ia hereby given that the un TRIBUTES WEEKLY Don’t Forget the Address “home communities’’of the city, to go dersigned baa been duly appointed Ad the farmer is going to get |2 a 8919 FOSTER Road Tabor 3429 Dfil IN PAY circulates here. on making firm their position and pro ministrator of the Estate of Mary E. bushel for wheat, and $1.50 for How much doe» the out of town viding substantial homes for their Taylor, deceaaed, by the County Court potatoes he can afford to pay $75 merchant contribute to the town’* families. of Multnomah County, Oiegon, and ha* pro»perity 7 a month for help. <)ne ha* lint to examine the records of duly qualified. All person* having DOES NOT PAY RENT HE If he does not know what he is every labor dispute on the coast in claiina against eaid Eatate are hereby HE DOES NOT PAY WAGES which the picket method and kindred notified to preaent the Mme, duly veri going to get he will not plant, or HE DOES NOT PAY TAXES method* have lieen employed, to realize fied and with proper voucher* aa re he will not harvest, Funeral Directors, that this is a method which is always quired by law, to the undersigned at SOI When you deal with the plant. TWO ESTABLISHMENTS destructive and unsettling and never Northwestern Hank Hnilding, Portland, home merchant YOU There have been too many constructive. PHONE TABOR 6267 Oregon, within six month* from the HELP THE TOWN. PHONE TABOR BROS farmers who have seen their 8802-4 ‘»¿nd STREET S. E. The Trade Conspirrcy Ordinance pro date of thia notice. 4615 66th SI., Cor. FOSTER ROAD IN LENTS When you help the town vide* a sensible and legitimate mean* of ; Date of first publication April 19. crops rot because of railroad ARLETA ♦ 1917. extracting this thorn from the flesh of i Flr»t Claas Service Given Hay or Night. YOU HELP YOURSELF. speculators Voiding them up. o Close Proximity to Cemeteries Enable* 0* Date of last publication May 17, 1917. i - o industry and of insuring the worker of a to Ftirnlsh Funeral» el a Minimum Expense. The farmer must be protected WWWV • ▼▼▼ W WV WWW ♦ [«careful statu* in which to continue his J WILBUR F. BROCK, Administrator. in production of food from the C. I.. Bargee, Crawford A Crawford, work and the development of his home Published by order of N. W. Bank Bldg., Attorney* for Ad speculator in food as much as the life. 20 I That is why the people here w ho be-1 ministrator. consumer. 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