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About Mt. Scott herald. (Lents, Multnomah Co., Or.) 1914-1923 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 14, 1918)
RESULTS Of WAR SAVIN6S STAMPS DRIVE Campatan |**f 11 *Ml ["wsl Countr) Points twakeoftl. W, M. York, the colonel for that por tion of Multnomah County outside of Portland ansi lying within hi» Road Dis trict, reports much activity at every point with reference to the War Savings Stamp» Campaign. Principal Searle of the Pleasant Valley School report» that although it was a little diffis'ult to get much momentum on a» soon a» some of the others started, that every one is pulling fine now. and they expect great results. They have sold about >10 worth to date, ansi have plannesi a rally neat Monday night with Commissioner Holman, Superintendent of Schools Aiderman ansi Mrs. Ritchie as attrac tions. He is confident that Pleasant Valley will do fully its »hare. Mi»» Dahl of the Buckley Schoo! re ports having sold 111 worth the first day, ansi everything looks bright for a strenuous campaign there. The Lynch School, under the Prin- cipalabip of Mrs. Sharpe have sold 115 worth already, and find that everybody is taking it up well. Principal Ager of the Gilbert school has set some pace for the others to fol low, having »old >77.19 to date. From all account» the campaign ha» not be come anywhere exhausted either, and more returns are expected later. The Woodmere school, while actually nearer to the centre of Portland than the Lente school, is still outside the city limits, strange as that may seem. Pro fessor Dickson reports that they have sold just >100 worth. All these points are in W. M. York’s territory and are out o( the city limits, but probably meet of them have bought their supplies from the Lente P. O. Poetmaster John S. Howe reports to us that to date he has »old >590.19 worth of stamps all told this month. This total includes of course the l>ente school, and all the individual purchasers in the district as well as these outside pointe. WHY WAR GARDENS FAILED AND HOW THtY SUCCEED Nine Reasons in New Bulletin. RURAL PAGE CknyvHk. 8*. Valentin« Day »ar» mor«. These gentle rain» are much to be preferred to th» frightful frigid weather or furious blixsards raging in the East. Patriotic meeting at the school house on the evening of Saturday, Feb. 23rd. The American people hold in grateful remembrance the memory, the life and public service» of Abraham Lincoln. The mill at the Brightwood school house will build a tin me from their mill to the dam on the Sandy river, a dis tance of 3 mile«, thia spring. They figure this will pay for itself in one year as then there will be no loss from high water or the cost of drives, which are expensive, and besides all kinds of lumber— except the largest — can be sent to market at Bull Run via the tunnel. All mills are profitable these times. I'eopie here are now talking of hew ing out ties by hand as the price is at tractive, 75 cents each and by stacking them up along the road they can be hauled to the railroad by teams or auto trucks as our road» are now pretty much all planked i. «., the main roads. Cord wood can be got to market the same wav. When the timber is re moved the undergrowth can be slashed and burned and the ground sowed to timothy. The writer is very much opposed to war, being raised a Friend or Quaker, agreeing with Miss Rankin, our lady Congresswoman that war is a “very stupid and brutal way of settling dif ficulties,” but when it comes to a mad man destroying lives and property in the most inhuman and brutal manner then it becomes necessary for all civi lized nations to crush the monster by ail the means possible. The government ie now appealing to the people to come forward with means to carry on the war by investing in Sav ing Stamps and Liberty Bonds to all of which the people are responding nobly, but they ought to make the rich j slackers do their part without evasion. A notable instance of this evasion is i John D. Rockefeller, who, it is dis- 1 closed, has been paying but >25<<) a year on a fortune of over >1,000,000,1X0. It ie revealed that he ha» Standard Oil Stock and real estate in Ohio valued at $S84,(XO,OOu besides an immense sum in U. 8. Steel in Colorado Iron and Fuel, and other industrial enterprises, and : valuable property in New York, Florida, I and elsewhere. The Democratic Mayor I of New York City says he will see to it! that he pays his taxes this year which be estimates, income tax and all, at' more than >s,«X)0,CO0. This old slacker I will have to pay. Corvallis, Ore,, Feb. War gardens in 1917 failed in many instance« for one or more of the following reasons : 1. Unfavorable weather. The late cold wet spring and hot dry summer, emphasized the value of irrigation. 2. Hasty planning. See suggestive planting plan in bulletin. 3. Improper choice of ground. Select The government ie sending ont to the suitable area.- or prepare unsuitable people and having hung up in the Post better. Offices attractive lithographs appealing 4. Poor handling of sod lands. Disk I for funds to carry on the war and one thoroughly before^plowing. and work up of the most attractive of these is a large well afterwards. portrait of Joan of Arc, a poor ignorant 5. Lack of fertilizer. Give the soils peasant girl, who led the defeated army humusRand available nitrogen—stable of France more than 300 years ago and manurefexcellent for both. completely overthrew the English Army 6. Inferior seed.& Buy only good seed of invasion in a series of battles. The of right variety from reliable dealer ; or life of this remarkable womaD has been test for germination. written by Mark Twain, who visited 7. Incorrect seeding. Follow direc France and had access to the testimony tions in pamphlets ; bulletins and espec of 134 witneesees, who lived in her ( ially as to depth of planting and number time and who were eyewitness to her of seeds to the row. wonderful career. She foretold just 8. Ravages of insecte. Get and folio» what she would do in a years’» time, ali direction from department of Entomol of which was accomplished. Marx says, ogy. Also get bulletin 850, U. 8. D. A. in conclusion, there is no other way to 9. Lack of experience of growers, account for her work only that she was who planted through patriotism. The under supernatural influence. year’s experience ehould be valuable this year. Bellrose-Gilbert. The new bulletin is the first of a new Great things are expected from the series being prepared by A. G. Bouquet, entertainment in the school house to-1 O. A. C. and can be had free on request. night where the James John Socio’» and the Clinton-Kelly Boy»’ Chorus are aid- , ing the Gilbert P. T. A. TWO-BIT THRIFT. Mr. Pike of the Deardorff Road, whose I eon was working in a sawmill, was in Says Secretary McAdoo jured in an attempt to save himself I take my pen and write to you ; from machinery. Result is a painful For since this Hohenzollern crew injury to the serious shin bone. Continues hell’s ownjbroth to brew, Havn’t seen any groundhogs, but it1 Until the whole world’s in a stew, Their course we ought to make them rue enowed Tuesday and yesterday. A little still visible on the hills. Says Secretary McAdoo. Ten-cent Tea at Mrs. Thall’s today Our boys will go abroad to fight, (Thursday) from 1:30 to 5:00 given by And it is only fair and right That we should help with all our might, the Ladies Aid of Bennett Chapel. And so this letter I indite Great preparations have been made To say, Please loose your] purse-strings by the P. T. A., for the entertainment tight. to be held in the Gilbert School to night. It was at first thought that a Says Secretary McAdoo, Addressing me and also! you. box social would be part of the pro gram, but in response to requests to Come, give your government a lift. Hooverize this part of the program has Invest, it’s really not a gift; been omitted. Let’s make in war’s dark cloud a rift, And set this Prussian crew adrift. We can, if we will practice thrift, Happy Valley Says Secretary McAdoo, Our balmy spring weather continues. A-meaning me, and also you. If we have a few days of sunshine and wind, the farmers will soon be busy Two-bits I asked to beat the^foe ; planting and see.Iing. Two-bits to sink the U-boats low ; Two-bite to end this Hun-made woe; Emil Peterson Is attending Franklin Two-bit» to let the Kaiser know High. He walks from home to Lente The time has come for him to go— and back everyday. Satan complains that he is slow— Esther Rebstock has started to high Two-bits, says W illiam|McAdoo, school. Miss Esther attends the Jefferson Juet take the hint, from me to you! High, and stays with the Hubert Good E i . lis |M brkdith . family. Never try to clean yokes, collars or cuffs while sewed on the gown. Such things should always be made detach able« ÏMSKMrMiirwwii Ntai m «ucuus mush Royal|Zinser is improving quite rapid ly. He was able to take his meal at the table Sunday for the first time since get ting hurt by the rock crusher over two weeksjago. A. L. NtriekacoM l>wt one of his work wall gathering Mr. and Mr» Ulrich hiwses last vwk. Quite a serious loss and daughter, Edna will leave in about three hard time». ten days for Donnell, Wash. The Light Rev. K. D. Hornschneh of the First Bearer's class gave Kdna a shower of Evangelical church of Portland, preached handkerchiefs, and Mr*, lannox, the a powerful sermon on “Prayer” to the teacher of the class, gave a fatewell talk congregation at the Happy Valley church to Mias Edna. Mr». Lennox, whois lhe last Sunday, which was enjoyed by every President of the P. T. A., presented Mr. ami Mr*. Ulrich with a beautiful eugrav' one prew-nt. ed set of silver teaspoons, together with Mrs. J. Deaniortf received tlw> »ad uews of her mother’s deatii last Saturday, at a presentation speech, thanking them for Santa Anna, California. Mrs. Best had their hospitality to the young people. been an invalid for thirteen years, but Their doors have always been open to through thia trial »he waa always con the social gathering* of lhe young |>eopl» Mr. and Mr*. Ulrich tented and happy iu lier lot and afi'lio- of the church. will miss their many friend» of Happy tious. Valley, but although parted, they will Mr. and Mrs. J. Rushford received a never forget the many kindneame shown telegram last Friday from the Govern them. ment War Office to the effect that their lhe Joy of Work. »on Glenn was sick in the hospital at Instead of being acurro, work is man's Mare Island, San Francisco. All neigh bors extend their lieart-felt sympathy greatest blewung. Then- is no one tiling that has ever done so much for humau to Mr. and Mrs. Rushford ity that has given so much happine«*, On Monday evening ol this week. Mr. saved so many human being* from des and Mrs. H. C. Ulrich were happily pair. ami kept so many from suicide; no surprised by the meui tiers of the church one thing that has called forth *> many and the Young People’s Alliance, and hidden resource», developed and strength the Light Bearers claws. About thirty ened *o many posen of mind and body were present, the occasion t>eing a fare- ¡as baa work.—Nautilus. After N mt I ki •( Cbaas Beati. Save The Hsns. Every laying boa sold from the farms before th» first of May moans a loos of about *) »ggs to the food supply of the Nation. Thaso sgg* are valuable lots!, manufactured largely from lusec Is, weeds, and grass, garbage and waste. The egg«, therefor», are almoat wholly a net gain in humau food. Moreover, the hen I» just as good meat after »lie has laid them. eggs as before. Have the lieue Is the mseeage that the United State» Department of Agricul ture is seudiug broadcast through press notices ami |>o»tars, ami through it» county agents. especially in the south ern |Hiultry-ralsing sections. R. G. Wsrn»r, County Agriculturist for Clackamas County, and well known therefore around Happy Vall»y aud other Clackamas County points tribu tary to lento, 1» leaving Friday tor caiupfor he lie» enlisted iu Base Hospital Unit No. 46 lie has meant to enlist tor some time, but retrained from doing so as hi» work seemed important al»o to the Government. When the Tuacania was sunk hie chum William Williams was one ol those killed and there were 23 former college males a Iso on the »hip. Dick now thinks he can’t get a whack at the Kaiser too soon. He expects to Conservation Fruit Cake. be in Fraucv within a couple of month». No wheat flour nor sugar is used in Ills place will l>e tilled by Wallace I.. this cake. The red|>e follows: Kadderly, formerly assistant alate lead Ono cup molasM-s, two ami one-fourth er of county agents cujw rye Hour, one cup sour milk, two teas;HM>ns cinnamon ; one and two-third» “I wonder why they call them teas|sK>ns s>sla, one-eighth teasisHiti partiesT” remarked the man who clove, oue-half teas|>oon salt, one-fourth just received an invitation to attend teas|xx>n nutmeg, four tableaissms short "it’s probably an allusion to that ening (melted), one cup seeded raisins. known quotation, The slag at eve Mix ill order given, beat well anti bake drunk ids till,’ ” replied his wife, in as cup cakes, or as n loaf cake, in a ingly.—Houston Post. moderate oven. STOP! THINK! War Saving aud Thrift $10 for a Name Stamps tor Sale War Saving and Thrift Stamps for Sale “We are Determined to Grow in BusinesN by Deserving to Grow.” Vol. 1. 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In tilling life’s infinite store A rom< to the living is more if graciously given before The hungering spirit is fled A ruse to the living is more Than sutnptious wreaths to the dead “Community interest I» the new baais <>f American Liberty. Woodrow Wilson SATAN IN SHAM! PRAYS, WHO ? IN HILL RULLS. Ten thousand year*, yea, ten time« ten, I’ve served as master o’er the llrll W hich you created by your might when From heavenly grace I fell. Thou, God, who art omnipotent, To thee I come and pray — Tiiftt my work shill not he content Within thy power to face decay. The imps of hell now acorn my rule, I’m laughed at, twitted, Hayed; This WHr hath made of me a fool, Not fit to rule tlie »hade. ’Till Kaiser Bill with Kult »nd prayer Hail stolen my ill fame, I wa» content, was treated fair, But now 1 hide in shame. The shad«« have built a throne ; My God ! I hat this should come to paw.; That I lieneath thy chastening rod, Should see them worship Bill, en My resignation's tendered, God, To take effect this day ; To the arch fiend I humbly bow. Bill’s rule must have full sway. Ten thousand year*, yea, ten times ten, With cruelty all Hell I’ve ruled, I’ve stole the souls of many men— With hellish teachings schooled. But gone for naught are all my pains, My years of deviltry; Hince Kaiser Bill han millions slain, My crown has gone from me. On battlefield, in Red Gross camp In homes, on land, on sea, Satan, the mighty, soulless scamp, Weeps at the Kaiser’s cruelty. If thou, OIi God, his master be, Make him to serve, not rule; Hell’s an absolute monarchy, I’ll not lie Wilhelm's tool. Needed Another. IV iff—Oh, George, do order a rat trap to la- sent home today. George—But you bought one last week Wife—Yes, dear, but there’s a rat in that. We do electrical work of all kinds even house wiring, and sell EDISON MAZDA LAMPS. LENTS HARDWARE COMPANY