Subscription, $1.00 a Year
Lents, Multnomah County, Oregon, October 4. 1917
Vol. 15.
MR. AND MRS. EROSI
BASEBALL LEAGUE
ANNUAL TAG DAY
EVENING STAR
GIVEN RECEPTION
AI GAMP LEWIS
FOR LOUISE HOME
TO CELEBRATE
Lents Headquarters to be Established
In Yott Bldg. Do Your "Bll”
In Helping A Good Cause.
Saturday of this week, the fllh inat.,
will lie observed as Tag Day tor the
benefit ot the Louise Home end Alber
tina Kerr Nursery, whieh are branches
of the Pacific Uoast Rescue and Protec
tive Society. During the past month or
six weeks representatives of these
homes have presented their work before
•idleness in all parts of the city, win
ning their Way to the hearts ot the ;x>o-
ple in so doing. No institution in the
city Is more deserving ot hearty support
than these homes operated by Mr. Mae-
lari-n and his cor,» ol ««meat, devoted
workers. “Home” is the proper word
to use In connection with these places
of refuge open to the little abandoned
mothers and their nameless liabitw. Mr.
Maclaren is very much opposed to the
term "institution” and the system
which it usually stands lor, believing
that work ol this character can I* ac
complished with beet results when love
and sympathy are freely dis|>ensed
along with more material l>enefll*.
Nearly 100 are now l*ing cared (or in
these homes and funds (or their main
tenance and a continuation of the res
cue work are necessary. Winter incom
ing on and war prices are keenly felt.
Ixicai Tag Day Headquarters will ho
established in the Yolt Bldg., at Lenta,
In charge of Mrs. Myra B. Hmith, who
has charge of the Mission operated in
■connection with the Portland Commons,
which is anotlier branch of Ibis society.
Workers in this district are requested to
get their tags at this place and it is
Loped that this entire district will be
thoroughly worked. Mother* with their
young daughters safe at home, careful
ly sheltered and taught, should assist
in this work out of very thankfulness
and young girls thus sheltered an I
taught should give thia one day out of
their fives in loving sympathetic service
tor unfortunate girls who have not been
a* carefully taught as they. I-et us not
l«ss by this duty nearest homo in our
efforts to do our "bit” for other worthy
causes which are just now claiming the
attention and drawing so heavily upon
the oftentimes slender resources of the
people.
The adult Bible class and Bunday
School Board, of Lenta Methodist
Church gave a farewell reception Satur
day evening last in honor ot Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Frost who are leaving soon
for their new home st Rex. The recep
tion was field at the home ot Mr. and
Mrs. II. (). Burgett, of K6th St. ami was
a complete surprise to Mr. and Mrs.
Frost who hail been invited to the Bur
gett home for tiie evening.
Several
musical selections were rendered which
were greatly enjoyed.
Refreshment*
were servtd.
The many friends of Mr, and Mrs.
Frost greatly regret their departure.
They will be especially missed in
Methodist Church circles where tlieir
efficient activities have lieen greatly
appreciated. Until recently Mr. Frost
has Iwen superintendent of tiie Sunday
School. IL- is a member of the Male
Quartette, other meml«rs of which are
Masers Burgett, Repp and Wilkinson.
Mrs. Frost has been one of the soloists
of the choir and active in tiie Itadies*
Aid and Missionary society.
Cheating father lime.
Mrs. Jessie Bhoemsker ot 7320 54th
Ave. and Mrs. M. F. Whitney, 3730
«3rd 8t., Arleta district, gave a "kid”
party at tiie Shoemaker home Wed nee
ds/ aiternoon in honor of Mr*. Parsons,
who le leaving in a tew daye for Tilla
mook, where her husband has already
proceeded her. The ladiee who attend
ed performed the difficult stunt of roll
ing time back to the days ot their child
hood, appearing in "short skirts and
pig tails," and for one long, glorious
afternoon lived over "school days," for
getting for a lime thecaroe end responsi
bilities of life. The "eato” were enjoy
ed with all the zest of childhood, and
this feature did not need impersonating.
By way of refreshments, pop corn bells
were attempted, which refuted to "ball”
at moot childish attempts do, so the
sugared article was considered all right.
Another feature ot the "eate” were
orange* with sugar stick* inserted,
through which the juice was absorbed
in genuine “kid" style. And to cap the
climax they had thsir pictures “tooken”
to keep a* souvenir* of the occasion and
to show their children when they grow up.
The best wishes of many friends go with
Mrs. Parson* to her new home.
forty-fourth Anniversary Io
Observed With Excellent
Lecture Hour Program.
Be
Evening HI ar Grange will haves very
special time at its regular all-day session
Saturday of this week. This will be the
44th anniversary ot the organization of
the lodge and will be observed with
appropriate ceremonies, notice of whicli
appeared in our columns of the 20th of
Hept. A class of candidates will receive
instruction in the third and fourth de
gree at the morning session.
The afternoon lecture hour will be
open to the public and a splendid pro
gram bas been arranged. Prof. Acker
man, Principal of the Monmouth Nor
mal, formerly State Huperintendent of
Schools, will tie present and give an
address on "Common School Problems.’’
George C. Himes, of the Oregon Histor
ical Society, will speak on "Reminis
cences ol Southeastern
Portland."
“Early Grange Days'* will be portrayed
by George P. Lent. Mrs. Edith Tozier
Wethered and Mrs. C. H. Blanchard
will also speak. The Staples* Orchestra
will furnish several numbers.
The dinner at noon will be by DO
means the least important feature oí
the day’s celebration.
Think of a baseball league with 300
teams in it! It will be at Camp Lewis,
American Lake, Wash., wheretl>edraft
ed men of the new National army are
being concentrated. Army Y. M. C. A.
physical directors nave figured out that
with more than 46,000 men in training,
if a team is organize 1 for each 100 men
there will be 460 teams. Taking an
average of one team tor each ISi) men,
tlx-re wilj be more than 300 team» in the
cantonment. There will be plenty of
room in which to play as the reservation
covers a tract of 76,000 acres.
It wifi take a small fortune to supply
all these teams with bate and balls but
it will be done by tiie national war work
council of the Y. M. C. A. as part of ite
service through the Army Y. M. C. A.
A Poetical Bumble Bee.
There is a nest oi Bumble Bees
Out on the Mt. Scott line.
We swarm at Lent* on Saturday nights
And have a buzzing time.
No. 40.
I RIP 10 CITY HALL
NO LONGf R NECESSARY
ChrosMe of Weekly Events In Arleta
And Kern Park Varied And full
Of Interesting Doings.
8. A. Selectman, of Sweet Grass,
Mont., arrived the first of the week to
visit his sister, Mr*. Geo. Hoider, of
Arleta. He is on bis way to ljoa Angeles.
Rev. A. 0. Ersckenbury has been
appointed to the Laurelwood Methodist
Church for the coming year.
Mrs. Geo. Snider left Friday evening
of last week for St. Joe, Mo., via Canada
Pacific. Site will take an extended trip
and be absent indefinitely.
Mr. Floyd Carlson, of Forest Grove,
spent the week end with hie sister, Mias
Sadie, of Nashville Station.
Miss Mary Kawtborne, of Arleta, is
very ill at her home threatened with
pneumonia, although the doctor has
hopes of avoiding complications.
Mrs. R. M. Herd, of 7627 61st Ave.
S. E , has been very ill for the past few
weeks.
WLien we belong to this Bee Club
We get a bumbe bee;
Mrs. Mary Jane Lockwood, of Cald
Those buttons most all memliers wear
well, Idaho, who has spent the Summer
Where everyone can see.
with her son, Dr. W. D. Lockwood, of
At nine o’clock we start to buzz,
4504 65th St. S. E., has returned to her
At Seward's Hall we meet.
home.
There may be signs of honey there,
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Lacey, of Tilla
The music’s very sweet’
mook, ha* been visiting Dr. and Mr*.
Parents residing in the Lents and 8t.
John and other remote suburbs will be
pleased to know of the new rnling
whereby school children will no longer
be obliged to go to the city hall for per
mits to return to school after three days’
absence on account of illness.
Here
after tbe school principals will issue
such permits in all cases where it is
absolutely certain that tbe illness was
not a contagious disease of any kind.
Numerous complaints have been made
because of the necessity of children be
ing obliged to go all the way to tbe city
hall no matter what the nature of tbe
illness or trouble which had kept them
out ot school. Frequently from 150 to
200 children would be waiting at tbe
health bureau for these examinations.
The new ruling requires the school
principal to refer to tbe health office all
' cases in which there is any suspicion of
contagious diseases. The parent is re
quired to accompany the child back to
school and sign the return card; also
any attempt on tbe part of pareute to
conceal tbe truth regarding any illness
I is punishable by fine and imprisonment.
LENIS SOLDIER BOY
WRITES EO HOME FOLKS
"Somewhere in Oregon.”
Sept. 23, 1»17.
*
Dear Mr. Jasper:—Sunday morning
Now some Gees light before they sting, W. D. Lockwood, of Arleta, stopping
here on their way to the annual con and almost time for Sunday School
Some "biff” you, that is all.
ference of the Methodist church, at My thoughts will be with you folks this
Our bees are light upon their feet,
Springfield.
As they buzz ’round the ball.
morning. I wish that I might be with
you at the church service.
Mrs. Mary McDonald, of Eugene, is
If you are not a member there,
Oregon is trying to uphold her record
visiting her old friends at Arleta. She
And do not want to be,
for rain. Today is mistv and wet, dis
is a niece of Mrs. Dr. W. D. Lockwood.
You pay a quarter when you come
agreeable weather, especially for fellows
The U. 8. Civil Service Commission
For odo evening, you see.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Olson, of Arleta,
in our predicament. Five of ns were
announces that an examination will lie
The wasps build their nests out of mud, motored to Scotts Mills Sunday in their sent here last Wednesday, but this time
held in more than 2000 ci ties throughout
big machine. They were accompanied
The hornets in the trees,
I am in charge of the North end of the
the United States on October 25, 1017,
by their Niece, Mrs. Green, who will
The
yellow
jackets
in
the
ground,
tonne I instead of the South as before.
for clerk with a knowledge of stenography
spend a couple of weeks visiting her What a luxury a house is now I When
Likewise the bumble bees.
and tyfiewriting. This examination is
father, M. W Kelsein, at Mt. Angel. we arrived the quarters consisted of a
open to l>oth men and women, age limit,
This nest of bees allows no drones,
Master William Amos, son of Rev. wall tent, just large enough to hold cots
18 years or over on the date of the ex
TJhe others raise no racket.
Wm. H. Amos, has been very ill the for three and which had eeen years of
amination.
Some of the queen l>ees when they come
past few days.
service. It must have forgotten to ap
There is a special need for clerks, and
They bring a yellow jacket.
At the regular Friday sewing bee, ply for a pension! There is one man on
clerks with a knowledge of stenography
We have hives for our honey bees,
held at the bom« ot Mrs. Geo. Merry, guard all the time so we take turns in
or typewriting in the Government de
Their honey there they bring;
(headquarters for the Red Cross in this sleeping on the cote. The weather here
partment* in Washington, D. C , at sal
The hives put our bees on the bum, community,) the following ladies were during the night and early morning is
aries ranging from $900 to 11206 per
All over then they sting.
present and spent a very profitable af very chilly and as the tent holds bat
annum. All qualified persons are urged
We find most bees make honeycomb, ternoon: Meedamee La France, Neabu, little heat two of the fellows are build
to apply for and take these examina
Battie, Evans, and Hanscom. Sixteen ing a temporary shack for their bunka.
They put their honey there;
tions.
It is about half completed now, but
Our bees have combe we do not make, bed socks were completed.
Persons who do not qualify in either
That we have for our hair.
stenography or typewriting and who
Mrs. Ella Fletcher and son, Donald, sufficiently to admit of putting up a
small regulation stove. To find a dry
paas the clerical test will have their
Methodist Pastor Returns.
Come out and have a buzzing time, of Millard Ave., have returned home
from the hop fields. They have had a spot today we have to lie down in a
Rev. F. M. Jasper returned to his names placed on the clerk register for
Our Bumble Bees among,
certain way, otherwise we feel the cold
very enjoyable vacation.
home in Lente the first of the week after consideration. In view of the needs oi
Where everyone has a swell time,
rain playing tag down our spinal
spending a week at Springfield in at the Government service, the Civil Ser
That is, if they get stung.
The Arleta W. C. T. U. met last Tues
columns. The continual drizzle pre
tendance at the Annual conference. He vice Commission urges all qualified per
day at the home ot «rs. Pratton. A
O. O. S mith .
vents a fellow from walking around and
*
has lieen retnrned to the Lente Methodist sons to at once apply for application and
very enjoyable afternoon was spent as
the camp is about two miles from the
full information to Herbert F. Ward.
church
for
anotlier
year
to
the
complete
well
as
profitable.
Eleven
needle
books
At the meeting ot the Iajnte Red Cross
Franklin Wins Second Game.
nearest town, so the day is doubly
District Secretary, Room 303, Poetoffice
satisfaction
of
his
congregation.
Bennett
were made, besides the transaction of
held in the sewing room ot the school
lonesome.
Quite unlike some other
Building, Seattle, Washington.
Franklin High School football team the business of the union.
Cha|>el
al
Gilliert
will
be
a
part
of
this
on Friday afternoon last it was dcddad
Sundays
I
have
spent.
baa
started
the
school
year
with
all
the
that l»erealtcr an all-day meeting would charge hereafter. Il was formerly a part
Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Martin and little
When here before two bunches ate
characteristics of invincibles. On Fri
di*-
of
tiie
Boring
charge
in
tiie
Salem
beheld on the third Friday of each
son have moved from their home at their meals at the Wolf Creek hotel, but
day last they defeated the Gresham
last
Meeting of Lents Alumni.
month. This Is the day for the month trick It waa served by Mr. Jasper
7405 63rd Ave. They are now located this time one bunch eat there and we
team with a score of 41 to 0.
Several
The Lenta School Alumni will have a
ly meeting of th* Parent-Teacher As year.
at 37th 8t. 8. E. in Hawthorne Addi eat at a farm house close to our tent.
players were more or less injured dur-
meeting on Thursday evening, October
tion, where they will remain for the The place is occupied by a co pie whose
sociation, which meets in the Assembly
ing the process of the game, which was
11th, at 8:00 p. m., in the School Assem
winter.
Hall on the afternoon of the third Fri
Buy Your Tickets Now.
eon is >n the service. They are very
played on the Franklin platter.
bly Hall.
day in the month.
The ladiea of the
Mr. Fred Haines has made quite an kindly folks and make our meals more
Remember the Soldier's Library Fund
The Alumni is directed by the Lents
Red t'roas desire to attend the meeting*
improvement to his home on 79th St. like home than at the hotel. Their eon
Benefit to be given at the Yeager
Woodmere School Notes.
Parent-Teacher Association. If suffi
of the P. T. A. ami by holding an all-
by the addition of a room to his house. was their sole support so the old folks
Theatre today and tomorrow.
Tliero
Lucile Jones and Florence Thompson His son Edward ba* recently purchased
cient interest is taken it is planned to
<lay session they will be able to adjourn
have to struggle along as beet they can.
will be three performances, including a
bold meetings monthly throughout the have been appointed wand leaders by a new auto truck and is assisting his
during tiie lwur which the P. T. A. is in
They have my sympathy and get what
matinee this afternoon and perform
Miss
Ewing.
The
girls
go
to
Washing
school year.
session. All who attend the Red Crow
father in the express business.
help I can give. We all have to pay
ances th s evening as well as Friday
ton High 8chool the last Wednesday of
JTthi* day are requested to bring their
the price, but I wonder now who sacri
evening. Thia is part of a national
every month for instructions at 1:00
lunch.
fices the more, the soldier or hie folks.
movement to provide our soldiers, both
City Slandered Abroad
Goes tast To Convention.
o'clock.
Both the Red Cross and Parent-Teach
We are working extra, patrolling the
at home and in France with a library
Portland is being held up as a horrible
Mrs. O. M. Tam plin, of 5322 82nd HL,
er Association should receive the unani
The Club leaders for the school are
railroad track for two miles, in addition
and is a cause which should appeal to
left the first of the week for Richmond, Leia Reed and Evelyn Spooner from example of the evil effects of prohibition.
mous support of the women of the district
to our regular three hour guard duty.
all. Ticket* have been placed in the
Ind., where she will attend the annual the 7th grade; Minnie Claire Volts and In eastern cities like St. Louie and Mil
Keep this date in mind—the third Fri
We will continue this until the last day
hands of school children who are meet
waukee
we
are
depicted
as
a
dilapidated
meeting of the American Board of Virginia Abel from the 8th grade. They
day of each month. The Red Crone will
the conscript trains are to move. There
ing with fairly good success in their
Foreign Missions of the Vriends Church, weie appointed by Miss Foster. These and abandoned city with our stores
meet during the afternoon of the remain
will be a number of weary soldiers when
disposal. If you have not already pur
which will be held this year in conjunc girls also go to Washington High School nailed up, our residences vacant and our
ing three Fridays of each month.
the thing is over. The trains bearing
chased one, be sure and do so for the
tion with the Five-Year Meeting of that for their instruction at 11 o’clock of the streets grass grown. All of which is
the soldiers to American Lake are pass
closing performance.
surprising news to ns, of course, as out
church.
Many questions of interest will same day as the w«nd leaders.
Modern Good Samaritans.
ing through constantly.
Most of the
side of a few men and saloons displaced
be discussed on this occasion which will
men come from California. They all
A patriotic committee from the Lenta
at the start, the community is about
include the attitude of the church to
Scalloped Hsh and Hominy.
seem bappy if we can judge by the
More Wood—Higher Prices
Odd Fellow lodge did a Good Samaritan
normal again. Tho few vacant places
war
exemption,
also,
regarding
the
re-
Now since the establishment of a
amount of noise they make, but I think
act on Sunday last in visiting die homes
The
manufacture
of
millions
of
feet
of
of business in the outskirts of the city
conatructioh work being carried on
of those members of the lodge who have municipal fish market with the conse by the Friends in Belgian and France. spruce lumber is going to produce hnnd* here and there serve to keep the land there will be some lonesome fellows af
Few
answered to their country’s call anil af quent possibility of obtaining one very Mrs. Templin expects to be absent reds of thousands of carloads of slab lords somewhere within the bounds of ter the first two or three weeks.
ter spending an hour or two at each substantial article of diet for the family about one month.
and blockwood; but the wood trust is reason in their demands tor rent, and of us love this work, but Congress de
place left liehind them a dimly big pile table at a price within the reach of all,
going to drive its fangs into us this with the ship yards employing 6,000 clared war and we ought to stand by the
I
man whom we elected President.
winter.
of wood all split and ready to bum. recipes for preparing fish will t>e appre
men at better wager than ever the pros
ciated.
The
following
recipe
comes
from
Patriotism means little when it expends
Possibly there might be more of that
The building of hundreds of ships perity of Portland is assured.
*
Card of 1 hanks.
the United States Department of Agri
its energy in shouting and Hag waving
close to Portland is already producing
sort of thing done if there was first a
We wish to extend our thank* to the
culture.
when the National anthem is rendered
more slabwood and refuse than ever
disposition to do it.
Place in a baking dish alternate layers neighbors and friend* for the many
Little
Economies.
as
the volunteers march off to fight for
known before; but the wood trust gets
ot boiled or steamed hominy (hulled kindly servioe* rendered duripg the ill us whether we watch out or not.
their country.
A
few
drops
of
lemon
juice
will
effect
Autos Collide-Two Injured.
corn) seasoned to taste, and minced fish ness and death of our dear father, Geo.
We were kept busy from 6:15 a. m.
There are plenty of cool mines within a saving in meat, for it will make tough
An auto accident occurred on Bunday with thickened milk sauce.
Have a A. Groves, especially to the ladiea of easy reach of Portland but more regard meat tender when Etoiling.
to 5:30 p. m. nearly every day, when in
afternoon al *!tad flt. and Powell Valley layer of fish on top and sprinkle over it the Methodist Church for flower* and
camp, either drilling, hiking or clean
is being shown by politicians for the
A lemon wtfP yield almost twice as
Road, at which time a car driven by bread crumbs. Place in oven to heat to Rev. and Mra. Jasper for their kind
welfare of fuel dealers and speculators much juice if slightly warmed before ing our equipment. Whenever possible
Vernon Gustin, 15 yagrs o» age, “'i •«»- thorougldy and brown the top.
ministrations.
I shall spend my evenings at the library
than for 260,000 people.
using.
other machine driven by Carl Juhl, of
Grace C. Graves,
Rice, macaroni, or potatoes may be
and will gain something by that.
X
Placed in a bottle of dried up glue, Ordinarily I try to put in about one
La Center, Wash., collided, as a result used in this recipe in the place of horn«
Claude Gravee.
New Potato Stuffing
vinegar will moisten and make it liquid hour on my army text book, but some
of which Almon L. Welst, 20 years old, iny.
Take large baked potatoes, cut a slice
again.
of 606 Leland Street, and J. L. Gustin,
times even that is impossible.
off the top of each and scoop out the in
If the Federal food authorities
a grocer of 670 Dekum street were both
To keep cheese from becoming mouldy,
Last Sunday I attended the services
sides. taking care not to break the shell.
Card of Thanks.
are able to trim the sugar trust Mix the potato with chopped meats (any wrap it in a cloth that has been drench at the Medford Methodist Church. We
taken to the Good Samaritan Hospital,
suffering from internal injuries whieh ’ We wish at thia time to extend oar back to 16 pounds for a dollar re leftover will do) seasoned with salt pap ed in vinegar.
held church at camp and after that I re
may prove total. There ware other oc- heartfelt thanks to the friends and tail, and the fuel trust back to rika and horseradish or Worcestershire.
Stale sponge cake may be transformed cruited three fellows and went to church.
cupanta in both care who eaoaped unin neighbors for their kindly services rend
normal prices we will get by the Moisten with stock or gravy, or a little into an excellent desert by cutting it in Also attended League in the evening
jured. Eye witnesses of the collision ered to u* during the Illness and subse
and enjoyed the service.
winter in spite of the milk and hot water. Fill potato shells with this slices, toasting it delicately and spread Remember me to all my good friends
wiythat both «are were going aba' high quent death ol vtr dear babe.
mixture, place a small bit of butter on ing whipped cream on each slice, into
bread trusts.
Mr. and Mr*. Axel Kildahl.
rnubt speed.
at Loots.
E d win Nosaxa.
which drop a teaspoonful of jelly.
top of each and brown in the oven.
i
t •
jr A
RED CROSS WILL HOLD
ALL-DAY SESSION
UNCLE SAM NEEDS
STENOGRAPHERS