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About Mt. Scott herald. (Lents, Multnomah Co., Or.) 1914-1923 | View Entire Issue (March 14, 1918)
I EDITORIAL PAGE A Storm Brewing. CHILEAN GOLD RESERVE HERE Public opinion in this country Publiât».I Kwvry Thursday al l.rnU, Onrçou by is rapidly becoming thoroughly Peculiar Deal by Which It Was Tu i M t . S tott Fvai iamixv CoaraMY Transferred From Germany to aroused. the United States. From every side, from all J. MANGER FOX. Editor At the outbreak of the war, snya J ALLKN IH'SHAK. AMoeiaW .quarters and sources, from press, the London Economist, the Chilean pulpit, and the man-in-the-street Entered a« «ecoud cl»« mail matter Febru I government owned a large amount of ary 14. mu. at the poat ortica al Latita. Oregon, comes a demand that the food gold tn Germany, which was destined under act of Congrega. March 3 1>79 which this nation is saving by | to form a basis for Its uoto Issue, and tfubM'riplion price • II .00 a year, in advance sacrificial methods shall be used was held up by the blockade. 8». were vast quantities of nitrates, bought only to relieve hunger and from German producer« In Chile for I k . au Talion I* *1 strengthen the allies. Evidence export to Gormanjr. and their stoppage the German nitrate pro is being produced showing that compelled ducers In Chile to eease working. Co-operation. the sugar and grains which have These producers too were In debt to The amazing feat of the build been taken from the mouths of the Chilean government. That gov ing of the Liberty Temple at American children are being used ernment therefore bought the nitrate, Sixth and Morrison Streets, by Great Britain in the manu paying for It by drafts on Berlin agalust the gold which It could Portland, by volunteer labor in facture of alcoholic liquors. This drawn not reach, it then sold the nitrate in one day is' a noteworthy ex the I’nlte.!*States to the DuPont Ex- ample of what can l>e accom office recently received a facsimile pl.wlvea company, receiving payment plished by team work. Pessi of a British Government order In gold In New York. Thus It traua- mists were not wanting by the with reference to a shipment of ferred Its gold reserve from Germany dozen who declared that the sugar stating that the shipment to the United States, and Incidentally building, plastering, painting could not be delivered at the place added to the stock of raw material to be converted Into explosives where and plumbing, complete, of a with to defeat German troops. The building of this magnitude in a designated unless it were intended deal has naturally been Interpreted In for the use of a brewer y. The peo day was an impossible task; yet France as a preliminary step tward the impossible has been done. ple have a right to demand that « breach with Germany, bnt It was History abounds, nay is made, their sacrifice shall not be nulli carried out with the sanction of the by a record of the accomplish fied in any such manner. It is German government. Partly, no doubt, ment of the impossible, and claimed that the grain used in the latter desired to extricate its sub jects In Chile and an Important Ham America, from the discovery by burg mercantile firm from their seri Columbis down to the latest in this country alone, with more ous pecuniary dlfflcultlee. but It must than half of it under at least ventions against the submarine also have been moved by an extreme menace has abounded in such some form of prohibition, would anxiety to keep on good terms with instances. In this particular supply our allies with 1,000,00.) OhBe/whlch contain»"« l«r«« German case, as in many, the prevailing loaves of bread a day. From P”pni«tion »mi t» an tnip.*rant field agencies were vision, organizing time to time information is forth ** G' nnan tr,ll1e- ability, and co-operation, a trio that need never fear defeat. In coming of some boy who is in Some People our little community problems valided home from »the war, a to learn u,at Jl’u can brvak u»’ a vision of what we ought to be. confirmed drunkard, from habits ha'v could be and will be. coupled up learned for the first time while wilh Sin.uP„ For .ale by with steady, driving, hard work in the service, while the other , lent » PHARMACY, The san -TOX in organizing public sentiment and executed by loyal, enthusi day a case was cited of a young "tore astic co-operation will take us man who was courtmartialed be In a time of world o rials, it is a poor anywhere we want to go. In cause he refused to drink his thing to allow criticism to take the place difference. selfishness and nar ration of rum before going “over | of constructive help. Those who are row-mindedness will successful the top.” having always been a finding fault with the food regulations ly thwart every effort, Which teetotaler. It is to be hoped should get busy and help with the big is it to be? j job ol conservation the nation has on its that Secretary Baker’s visit to , hands. France will open his eyes to some of the dangers to which our boys1 Germany. The American people are, and are exposed as well as the waste rightly so, a patient people. The being made of America’s food i nation was founded on kindli saving, and if a prompt stop is I A citizen who stands for the best ness and a determination to try” not put to such practices in the interests of Oregon and the Nation; at least and allow “the other A Republican who would represent fellow” to have a right to his interest of efficiency, justice and a Republican State in Congress. own opinions. The broadest humanity there will be such a possible interpretations of liber storm arise as will force the ty and equality are incorporated matter thro. in our National Constitution, STATEMENT and the world has learned to respect and believe in the sin Xo. ss. of the financial condition of cerity of Uncle Sam. Never has this spirit of charity and good will been better exemplified than in President Wilson’s recent at Portland in the State of Oregon, at the declarations of the United cloae of buiineM Mar., 4. 191». States’ war aims. As often is RESOLRCES the case this complacent, benev Loam and discounts....................................I 73.430 52 olent attitude has been fre Overdrafts.secured and unsecured. tí JO quently imposed upon, never Bonds and warrants ............................. tí 973 66 491 M worse than the insidious pro Stocks, securities, judgments, etc. Furniture and fixtures............................. 4XKJÜ 00 German propaganda which has Other real estate owned......................... 12>70 07 b^en so sedulously fostered un Due from approved reserve banks M.465 30 der guise of charity and good Checks and ocher cash item».............. tí 34 will to all. It is the natural Cash on hand................................................. 7.47b «7 Expenses.......................................................... . 2.M5 Ib result of American training to Other resources ........................................... 371 & give every one the benefit of a TOTAL . doubt, to be very slow to be lieve tales detrimental to an LIABILITIES Senator S. B. Huston Seeks the Sup other, and it is well for human Capital st«k paid i/i .............................. I 16,000 OO port of all Citizens of Oregon ity that it is so. Nevertheless, Surplua fund............................................... . 1,600 ’JU Who Stand For Pootai Ravings bank deposit*............... 19,439 94 let evil doers beware—the same Individual deposit« subject National basic 8-boar day in mine«, solid qualities that make for to check............................................. 994,009 <4 mills and factories. patience and self-restraint,; Demand certificates of depoait 2417 03 Vigon.ii» war policy. when once they are aroused and Cashier check« outstanding . 1H12 ul High excess profit« and income taxes I9w 0 7 enlisted in any cause, have a ¿A AH) 30 to pay cost of war. strength and power that is im- jTime o»»«“» Opening Alaska’« mineral and forest •~T«2,’ uh 31 placable and irresistible. The wealth to use. nation, at last, is aroused! It < ouniy oi Multnomah, has taken the actual publication i. h . e . moy<i, luhwor it* above um«: Developing inland waterways to CO- ordinate with railroads. by the Government of perhaps j Full use of the ballot by women. the most extraordinary public Free ports to awl commerce on the H. E. Bleyd, Caabier. document ever issued by a Gov Pacific. e rec t—Attest: ernment. Uncle Sam, under the Federal rural credits. Will T. Wright title of the Committee of Pub F. K. Foster, Permanent shipbuilding industry on lic Information, has issued three C. F. Hea'lrick»eu Colombia and Willamette rivers Director« booklets, “Conquest and Kul- (Paid Advertlaemenl. Huston tor Senator Subscribed and «worn to before me thia 12th Committee. Portland, Oregon., tur,” “Geifnan War Practices,” . i day of Mar., 19lb Ralph Stanz. and “War Cyclopedia,” which Notary Public present in cold, hard type, My commiaaion expire« April, 211920. •printed in the Government printing office at Washington, “Germany i» tiie nation that ha* fed D. C., the actual facts as the its bodies into corpulence and its souls Government sees them of the into leannvw. upon beer.” Careful ntudy in needed in shoeing atrocities committed by the any horse. We make a specially of Germans. The time has passed studying your horse, his disposition when anyone with any claim to and his needs, and guarantee not to Americanism, or even Interna in jute thetenderest feet. Nice weather is here. You tionalism, whatever that mayi will you want a Tiean, can with any degree, of MATT GREENSLADE, Blacksmith logic or fairness defend the Ger Foster Road and 93d St. man people in their war aims. Pro-Germanism can only mean one of "tvriT things—ignorance of the facts vouched for by the We have them greatest Government on earth, or Treason, and the law does Thia is to annouce that we are All Prices and Terms not excuse ignorance. The prepared to take care of all k intis of writer is a Quaker, and must AT THE forever, upon principle, uphold Repairing of Wells, Pumps, Gas that war is always wrong, un Engines, Etc. Christian and foolish, but the JOB PLUMBING logic of facts forces all to ad mit that the Geiinan nation is LENTS PHARMACY a law-breaker, an outlaw, and Tab. 6397 93rd and Foster, Lente must be punished as such. Portland Normal and Commercial School Mt. Scott Herald HUSTON FOR SENATOR Would like the names ol every person interested in taking an office position the next year. We have something VERY IMPORTANT to say to you. If you want to take a business course and need financial help we can help you. This is your chance. Day or Night School. This is not an ordinary ‘‘ad” but an extraordinary opportunity hnd we wish 100 at once to take advantage of the opportunity. See Mr. Fox of this paper and he will explain further. Don’t forget to send your name to PORTLAND NORMAL AND COMMERCIAL SCHOOL 2nd Floor Dekum Bldg., 3rd and Wash. What The War - Savings Stamps Will Buy For Our Soldiers A single THRIFT STAMP will buy a tent pole or five tent pins, a waist belt or hat coni, shoe laces or identification tags; two will buy one trench tool or a pair of woolen gloves. Four Thrift Stamps will buy two pairs of canvas leggins, hix will buy five pairs of woolen socks or three suits of summer underwear; twelve will buy a steel helmet. One WAR-SAVING STAMP will buy one hundred cartridges or a cartridge belt or a scabbard or a bayonet, two will purchase two pairs of.woolen breeches or two flannel shirts, two and a half will buy a gas mask. Three War Savings Stamps will buy an over coat or two woolen service coats, three and a half will buy three pairs of woolen blankets; four will buy a rifle. Multnomah State Bank Lents, Station THE MULTNOMAH STATE BANK AT LAST !!!! An automobile cleanser and polisher that: ■ Careful Study (’leans without water and without scratching Preserves varnish and leather Restores the original lustre and finish Shines the car like new and in ten or fifteen minutes Requires no hard rubbing ITS NAME? AUTO MIST Indispensable also in homes, churches, offices, banks and all public places. Simply great for hard wood floors and furniture I • Free Demonstration on Your Own Gar. Gall and Ask Us For Sale by Seneca Camera GENERAL REPAIRING San-To x Store STORMS & O'CONNOR LENTS GARAGE AXEL K1LDAHL, Prop. Tabor 3429 D 61 8919 Foster Ro«d 4