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ML Subscription, $1.00 a Year Hmdb Lents, Multnomah County, Oregon, November 1. 1917 Vol. 15. No. 44. NEW DAY DAWNS FOR LENTS Most enthusiastic meeting ever held by Club—75 sit down to banquet—Frank Me- Criilis proves “stem winder." ARLETA'8 NEW BRANCH LIBRARY NEWSY ITEMS FROM DOWN THE LINE Chronicle of Weekly Events In Arteta “Looks like nerve for you folk« te a»k appointed, nut to work and then kept And Kern Park Varied And Full to Imvo boater Rued imvm I, when you at work. Every body must boost, not of Interesting Doings. don't do mueb in the way of improve- only a few. “Your great need is indus ■eoto yourself,’* Frank McCrillte told tries—payrolls. Get after them, but Halloween affairs of tbs Nashville the Iauita Improvement Club at their don't.'expect to get a Ford Factory at banquet Monday evuning al the Odd once, go after something smaller, tiiey’ll neighborhood were held at the homes fellows Hall. Hu further ¿lalid, how grow, Gresham has a payroll now of of Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Gilbert. ever, that he'lwliuvrxi the County ought •100 a day; it liegan in a much smaller Wilford Holliogwortb, id Ft. Canby, to and would pave the mad provided the way. Improve your town, make it just 12th Co. Oregon Coast Artillery, lias Club did it« duty A Committee wax as attractive as you can, clean up, paint been sending a week’s furlough at his appointed to follow out plane outlined up, got energetic men In office, stand home at Nashville station. by .Mr M.t’nllis. liehind them, and improvements will Mrs. Adelia Johnson, of Kern Park, The moat auceetaful function ever come fust enough.’’ i was united in marriage to Mr. E. A. II. E. BLOYD. stagixi by the Lenta improvement Club Walker Thursday ot last week. Of the local speakers, If. E. Bloyd, waa the banquet Monday night in tie* A strong Hoover campaign is being Oddfellow’« llall. Tbe whole ••Feed" cashier of the Multnomah State Bank, i carried on in the Arleta-to-Tremont dis- waa tree, for the business men had kind said that although he was often com j trict. ly donated tie- f<«al, the iadh'« gave their pelled in his official capacity to t-uy The meeting at the Public Library services in its preparation, the Odd “No," that in anything in connection Monday evening was well attended. with improvements, and especially the fellows gave Ihe'free.uae of the banquet The site (or the new Carnegie library is Above is a picture of tbe library at St Johns, and it is hoped that the library building to be established at ing hall while the lente Orange loaned paving of Foster Road, even if the cost already selected aud solicitors will be had to lie stood wholly by the property the diahes. Even the «¡leaker, Frank Arleta will be a building of similar general appearance and generous proportions. sent out among the people in the near owner» — of whom tiiey were one — the MoCrilUs, ttie “Town S|>eciali«t’’ for the Yes, Arleta, meaning by that term tbe future. There has beeu about 1225.00 Portland Chamber of Commeroe, gave bank would say "Yes’* every time. district bounded by Analiel on the West already pledged. F. R. PETERBON. hie services voluntarily, and tlxaei who Dr. Joseph Hunt, of Oregon City, is and Firland on the East, is tired of the F. R. Peterson said he was glad of the know him realise this waa “some dona- visiting tiis grandson, Harold Hunt and little rented room library situated in an meeting and felt that he hail learned ta.” family, on 43rd Ave. near 72nd St. 8. E. inconspicuous position on a side street, A D. Kenworthy, the President of the something by being present. Hu stated and are going after the real tiling. You last Friday night Arleta lodge I. O. Club called the meeting to order after that one of the Commissioners was pos The Harvest Home Festival given by see, it’s this way: tbe Andrew Carn;-gie itively pledged to vote tor the county ! O. F., was honored by a visit from Geo. the important work of tucking the Library Fund will soon be a thing of tbe Musical Program and Patriotic Ad Pleasant Valley Grange at their hall at victuals out of sight had been Completed, fiaving of Foster Road, and the other W. Trefren, Grand Master; E. E. Bbar- past, and it is expected that after the Sycamore on Saturday last waa a huge dress at Odd Fellows Hall and intrreiuoed “Judge** Wm. 8. two would be up for election next time, on, grand secretary; aod A. H. Johnson close of thia year there will be no more success. It was an all-day and evening Saturday Evening. Worden, President ot the Board of ami wanted to be elected, and if we grand conductor. affair and was largely attended, not only free library buildings donated, and tbe Chisholm’e store, corner Foster Road proposition has been made to tlie Arleta Director» of tlie Mt. Scott Park Cemetery couldn’t get tlie vote of one of them we by the members, but many representa and 67th St., waa entered some time district that they can seenre one of tbe and Crematorium, as Toastmaster of tlie were pretty poor politicians. A splendid entertainment is being tives from neighl>oring grang»-« were II. L. STEVENS. Sunday night and three sacks of sugar, very few library buildings left it tiiey arranged for Saturday evening of thia there, and the general public came cut evening. After tlie chief s|>eech of the 11. L. Stevens of the Stevens Cash three sacks ot flour, canned goods and evening, Mr. Worden called upon several week, Nov. 3rd, to be given as a musical to the open lecture hour in the afternoon donate tlie site to build it on. Department Store said that Flatter Road other merchandiee taken. Tbe Tele local people to express their views. That was altogether too good to be benefit entertainment and Camp Fire remaining for the supner and evening paved only in tlie centre would be like phone box waa broken and ca-h re Mr. McCRILLIB’S SPEECH. misB>--l so a Committee composed of for Reuben Wilson Poet G. A. R. It session a horse half-eurried. He believed that moved. From appearances it was in A splendid agricultural display was Muw-ri T. E. Speers, W. H. Gillis, J. K. will be held in Odd Fellows Hall at 8:00 Among other things Mr. McCrilli* good improvements, and side-walks ferred tliat the stuff was removed in a Ro«, Wm. Woodham, Dr. W. D. Lock* o’clock. Some of the finest talent of tbe staged in the hall. All kinds of vege made a stirring patriotic ap|>eal for would be tlie beet )xjmible way to fill up track. wood, and John R. Leach waa formed to community and city has been secured tables, grains, fruits, nuts, canned fruits, loyalty to our country, loyalty to the our empty stores for the program, worth many times tbe and fancy work were exhibited, having Dr. Joseph Hunt, ot Oregon City, put the matter before tlie people. Pacific North weet and finally brought it (Continued to Page 2.) spent Sunday with Mr». Hattie Boldin A big mass meeting was held Monday modest price of 15 cts. which is all the been arranged moat artistically and home to his hearers by saying, “If you and the days of auld lang syne recalled. night to discuss ways and means of rais la lies are asking. Toe program will in serving as splendid decorations for the don’t like Lenta, move out; it you do On Monday they journeyed to Lents ing the money to buy a site. Two lots clude a patriotic addrese by judge Mor commodious hall. like it, come to the front and help carry A sumptuous supper was served at where they spent the afternoon with have been decided on. each 80x100, on row. Refreshments will be served after the burdens to make it something." He 7 :00 o’clock. A splendid program was Mrs Orlando Boardman, another Stark the corner of Footer Road and 45th, the entertainment for 10 cts. ileasribed an ideal city as one with new The general public is "»tended an in given in the evening, with addresses by County, III. friend of their early days. valued at $1800, with all the street im and up-to-date buildings; with the old M rs. Harry Usher has been ill for the provements in and paid for. The dis vitation to attend this entertainment Hon. Frank Mulkey and.County School buildings either torn down, or kept slick trict lias lieen divided into four districts and camp fire, have a good time, listen Superintendent Alderson. Several musi The Iaf!-a Ixit Club met on Thursday past few days. and clean and well painted; with lawns, to a fine program and have supper cal numbers were also given. neat fences, sidewalks, and everything afternoon of last week with Mrs. Nellie The president of the Arleta W.C. T. U. for the purixise of a house-to-house can around the camp fire with the veterans kept clean and tidy. Talking about McGrew. The afternoon was sjient at wishes to publicly thank the manager vass, with the following as Captains: getting the'eity aud county to help in Red Crees work. Hereafter the Club of the New Method laundry for doing Mrs. J. J. Hansaker. Mrs. McKenzie, and ladies of the G. A. R., all for the improvements, he asked.il anylsaly su|>- will meet at 10:00 o'clock for their semi some work for them free of charge. Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Bowen, Mr. Walters, small sum of *25 cts., but if you cannot posed for a minute that this would be monthly meetings and will devote the This certainly shows a patriotic spirit and J. Allen Harrison, while tbe com stay to the camp lire come to the pro mittee will act as free lances. At a pre gram any way. difficult to secure if the local people had entire day to the work of the Red Cross, and was heartily appreciated. liminary canvas |:!54.50 was raised in alrvady^done their best to clean things enjoying a noon-day luncheon. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Brock, one forenoon, and it is expected to raise up, keep them clean, and put in suoh One Wheatless, Meatless Day a Week on Friday Oct. 26, at 6738 Whitman St., $5<X) as a start before the canvass proper improvements as they could. Public a son. Will Enable Us To Supply begins. officials always keep an eye on these Misses Sara Buell and Sadie Carlson A benefit show is being held to-night tilings and public money is most freely The Allies spent Sunday at Forest Grove visiting at tlie Princess Theatre, with a jood war spent where there is considerable com Mrs. F. A. Carlson and family. film, and Robert Strong of the Library Camp Green, Charlotte, N. C. munity Ipride ami local improvements The Lente Parent-Teacher Association Mr. L. C. Jordan has been quite Association of Portland as a speaker. Dear Friends of the good old town:—I held a very interesting ra reting in the are well in hand. He stated that the fortunate in having a visit from his From all indications there is no doubt tbought perhaps a word from one of the assembly hall of the school on Friday most intolerable condition was to lie liv 1. With the approach of the holiday father, Mr. W. Jordan from Columbia aliout the matter, and the new Library Ijents boys would interest you as a afternoon last. Two musical numbers ing on »'county road within the limits of the city, but that lie had hail a gtssl season, special attention is being given Falls, Montana. He returned East last building will soon be an accomplished great many of us are scattered over ibe were given by the primary grades, one fact. If Foster Road is paved at the nation and are training to fit ourselves of the -1 a patriotic song and the other a talk witli Mr. Yeon and he believed that to the delivery ot Christinas mail to en Monday. if a committee of five progressive busi listed men serving abroad. Arrange The Arleta W. 0. T. U. had a very same time it will add immensely to the to fight tbe nations which for over three little Autumn motion song. ness mmi were to lie appointed to make ments have been perfected by the Navy, nice meeting at Lucky Cottage on Tues ideasure of the event. Tlie money must years have been a menace to the world. Attorney Jerry Boonaugh gave a It took six days for our train of practical and interesting address on it their business bi secure Mr. Yeon’s War and Post Office Departments day the 23rd. Mrs. Stella Wilson form all be raised by November 10th. Oregon engineers to steam from Camp ‘ Food Conservation.” epeaking with help and wait4u|s>n the County and whereby Christmas mail to the Ameri er prebident of tbe Union now living Lewis, Wash, across the fertile fields, authority, having a commission from City Commissioners, they would be suc can Expeditionary Fortes in Europe at Burns was down on a visit, gave a over the plains, tbrough corn and cot the Government to act in this capacity. cessful in getting the County to pave and to the crews of U.S. Naval vessels beautiful talk and Mrs. Barvia gave a ton fields to Camp Green, which is situ This week is food conservation week, FosterfRoad its|,entire length. He be serving in European waters will be de tine paper on Francis O. Willard, her ated only two miles from the little town when a house to hone« canvass is being lieved we could gel ^farther if we co livered by Christmas morning. With childhood and life work, Fifteen mem of Charlotte. N. C. operated with the other clubs down the out the fullest cooperation on the part bers and two visitors being present. made to secure signatures to the pledge We bad a wonderful trip, as stops cards. Mr. Boonaugh explained that line, and that the county could l»> per- of tbe public it will be impossible to A Mount Scott car struck tbe auto On Friday Oct. 26th, the Arleta suaded.to pave an eighteen foot strip accomplish this result. W. C. T. U. presented Arleta school mobile of John Eisenblatt, a Scapjioose were made and we were given time to the request was made that three articles 2. The families and friends of enlist clear through to 52nd St. The extra with a picture of Francis Willard, the rural catner, at East Thirty-fourth wander through the streets of some of of diet be conserved to the greatest ex cost of curb-to-curb paving, and side ed men are urged to observe the rules presentation was made by Mrs. Han street amt Hawthorne avenue Sunday our noted towns such as St. Louis, tent possible—wheat, meat and sugar. walks, ami the reducing to city grade adopted by the Navy, War and Post raker, pastor of the Congregational night, and, according to Motorcycle Chattanooga, Tenn, and Atlanta, Ga. If the housewives of tbe country re might bays to lie borne by the pro|*rty Office Departments, particularly in three church. Mrs. M. L. Hidden gave a Patrolman Gouldstone, knocked the and other interesting points. sponded to the request that would be To be perfectly honest, folks, the all-sufficient; otherwise, the request owners, but.the county, ami Mr. Yeon essential respects:— very inspiring address and a fine pro machine 150 paces, or nearly a block 1. Mails to reach sailors and soldiers particularly were, lie believed, willing gramme was given by the children of and a half, before it stopped. Mrs. people here in Charlotte thought the would later take tbe form of a stringent to pave a connecting strip linking up the by Christmas must lie posted not latar the school. Eisenblatt was thrown out and badly Western boys were of the kind that command. country.withjtlie city. He stated that than November 15th bruised, and her three children, who they had read about in tbe Buffalo Bill In giving the reasons for the request Arleta Union will entertain the Coun 2. Every package must bear con and Wild West stories, and that when for food conservation campaign at this Mr. Yeon would lie glad of any excuse were with her and their father in the ty Institute on the 3rd Thursday in to pave th inroad. The County on tlie spicuously the words “Christmas Mail.” car, were shaken up but escaped with we arrived here we would proceed to time Mr. Boonaugh stated that our allies Nov. other hand would not look with favor the complete address ot,the person for out serious injury. The automobile “shoot up the town," but now they found themselves at this time just have changed their minds and give us 367,000,600 bushels ot wheat short of on a committee waiting on them to whom It is intended, and, in the upper was wrecked. tbe glad hand all around. They take their usual consumption. The United accomplish this result. The one thing left-hand corner, the name.and address Helen Lucinia, 10-year-old daughter Halloween Birthday Marty. tiiey wanted waa.to have a nicely word of the sender. of Mrs. R. Lucinia, 471 Patton road, us to church in their autos, invite us to States and Canada are asked to assist in A surprise party was given on the probably was fatally injured when she luncheons on 8unday and take ns for ranking good a part of this shortage, tbe 3. Every parcel must be so packed ed little |>etition presented which they could quietly.pigeonhole. “The County and wrapped aa to admit of easy In evening of October 20 in honor of Robin was »track by an automobile driven by joy ndee. But of course nothing can former to furnish 100,000,000 and the Commissioners are your servants," he spection by the postmaster. No parcel Reed’s 18th birthday, at his home 6743 A. F. Fisher near Kendall station Sun take the place of old Oregon, where the latter 120,0 0,000. The 1017 crop for said, “you have alright to demand this will be dispatched to Europe which baa 78 8t. Games and music were very day night. She was taken to St. Vin Fir trees grow tall and where tbe moun this country is estimated to be 700,000,- paving, and every auto owner in Port not tbe postmaster’s certificate that it much enjoyed. Ghosts, strange noises cents hospital suffering from a fractured tain streams are clear, even though it 000. If every family in tbe United and dimly lighted rooms gave every skull. According to Mr. Fisher the does raiu a little once in a while. land will lie behind you. They won’t contains no prohibited articles. States will serve three wheatless meals 3. All mail for men serving on board thing a very ghostly air. We are spending almoat eight hours a a week we will be able to send the re dare turn you down.’’ He did not wish girl ran into the road with some other Partners for refreshments were found children, crowing directly in the path day drilling and mastering the things quested amount to the countriee aeroee to lie understood as criticising the com vessels of the Atlantic Fleet and in missioners, and paid them a very high European waters should be addressed to bv braving the chilly air and gaxlng in of bis auto. Patrolmen Wrigbt and necessary to make Uncle Bam soldiers the water. tribute, saying that he did not believe ths U. 8. B.................... care of Poet to a mirror by aid of a candle. At a Nelson who investigated tbe accident, out of ourselves. Uncle Sam is giving In regard to meat the shortage in M had ever known a better body of city master, New York. N. Y. AU mail in late hour a general scramble for loat reported that from tire marks on tbe us good sulietantial food and the beet of Europe has been caused by the killing of £d county commissioners than we have tended for men serving in the Pacific coats and hats began. pavement where the car skidded, Mr. clothing and equipment. 33,000,i<>0 meat producing animale be Those present were: Lena Johnson, Fisher must have be n traveling at an Sincerely, flow in Portland and M ultnomah County. and Asiatic Fleets should be addressed cause of the inability of the warring na Asiatic Jessie Farnsworth, Harold Star, Edna excessive speed, as he did not stop with C halks G. W ilsom . With reference to the Improvement to the U. 8. 8.............. tions to feed them. It is therefore Club, Mr. McCrillia declareri.it waa not Station, Via Ban Francisco, Cal., or Downing, Robin Reed, Dorothy Down in 80 feefl • necessary for this country to supply right to elect officers and then expect U. 8. 8........................... Pacific Station, ing, Harold Brabelle, Marguerite Cop Millions of women and children in meat to the armies of Europe as well as per, Fred I logins, Pearl Star, Delbert tliein to do all the work; it waa not fair Via San Francisco, Cal. If you want Germany to win this war, Europe—our allies—can be saved from to prepare to re-stock the old world 4. Recruiting Officers are Instructed Hay*» 1*7 Star and Elinor Van Buskirk, waste food—use up the food needed by bitter hunger if you will eat one slice when the war shall nave ceased. One ,to rely on tlie local newspaper to do all tlie (»ousting. Committees must be to give this information prompt and wide poblicity. L. 0. P almbx . those who are fighting her. less of wheat bread each day. meatless day a week will aleo make this CAMP FIRE AND ENTERTAINMENT PLEASANT VALLEY HOLDS HARVEST FESTIVAL LAFE-A-LOT CLUB WORK FOR RED CROSS WHEAT! MEAT! SUGAR! MUST BE CONSERVED SOLDIER LADDIE WRITES EROM JAMP GREEN CHRISTMAS MAIL MUST 60 BY NOV. 15 TWO AUTO ACCIDENTS IN MT. SCOTT DISTRICT