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About Mt. Scott herald. (Lents, Multnomah Co., Or.) 1914-1923 | View Entire Issue (April 18, 1919)
mt. Scott herald Published Every Friday at I.ent» Station. Portland, Oregon. Proprietor Manager MRS. SILVER GAVE PARTY FOR SUN DAY SCHOOL CLASS LATE NEWS ITEMS FROM CITY Mrs. Rosa Silver, Baptist Sunday school superintendent, gave the junior Newspaper Man Appointed Secretary class a party on Saturday afternoon. of Civil Servie* CommiaaiM in Entered as second-class mail mat April 5. The little people had a de Place of Hortimeyer. ter February 14. 1914, at the post lightful time playing games, hunting office at I-ents, Oregon, under act of peanuts, and having their picture Everett Marion, a member of the taken and receiving prises, But the Congress. March J. 1X79. most delightful to their childish Oregonian staff, has been appointed Subscription price - - 1150 a year hearts was the delicious ice cream secretary of the civil service com , ----------------------------- and cake which the happy-hearted mission in the place of O. C. Borts- hostess served. One little stubby meyer, who has resigned to take Phones: Tabor 7924, D«l—till chub said "Mrs. Silver is the bestest charge of the Salvation Army funds 5912 Ninety-second Street Sunday school teacher in the whole j which they expect to raise throngh- world.” and so thought the rest. In- ! out the Northwest. Mr. Bortxmcyer is to direct these MORE TAX REGULATIONS cidentally this was Mrs. Silver’s birth drives, and as he has hail previous Under the provisions of the orig day. How young she is no man experience with the army in war knoweth, and her sister women that inal Harrison narcotic law. remedies work, there will be no trouble in or preparations which contain not do know help her keep the secret. making it a success. Mrs. The pastor and wife, Mr. and more than two grains of opium, or Mr. Marion was also formerly as one-fourth grain of morphine, or one- E. A. Smith. Mrs. Jackson, and Mrs. sistant city editor of the Telegram fourth grain of heroin, or one grain Silver’s mother, Mrs. Swain, were and has held positions on various of codeine to the ounce are exempt. present to help entertain. The little people present were Dor* publications on the Pacific coast. He This applies also to liniments, oint othy Myers, Irene Franklin, Alva . is well qualified to fill the position ments, or other preparations for ex Blaubett, Francis Smith, Bessie Phil through his wide knowledge of af ternal use only. However, as amend lips, Delores Quinlan. Joel George, fairs, and it is needless to say that ed by the revenue act of 1918. all laiella Smith, Grace Hays. Mildred most all newspaper men make goo 1 storekeepers who handle such prep in virtually any position you may arations, even if their narcotic con Anderson. Orville Tyler. Lawrence place them. Mr. Marion has begun Lovgren. lister Smith, Harold Henry, tent exempts them from the provis to make himself acquainted with the ions of the Harrison act, are required Edward Smith, Luellen Flier, Leona routine of his work and in a very Hildreth, Maisie Turpin, Moretta to register with the collector of in short time will become adept at the ternal revenue at Portland, and pay Silver and Elisabeth Smith. business. a tax of $1 a year or fractional part ♦ ♦ ♦ thereof, and further, to keep records MT. SCOTT SCHOOL The regular weekly calendar of the of all sales of such preparations. BALL TEAMS NOW ' city council containing matters of Many merchants in Oregon, other great importance will be larger thia AFTER 1ST PLACE than retail druggists, carry such week than it has been for many preparations and they should imme months. The primary reason for the The Lents and Kellogg baseball diately apply to Milton A. Miller, numbers of items on the calendar to nines met in mortal combat Wednes collector of internal revenue at Port be considered is the decree issued land for the necessary blanks to day, April 9, on the Lents diamond. several weeks ago by Commissioner At the seventh inning the score was register. Bar bur that he would refuse to vote The tax is payable not later than, 9 to 9. The game was continued to in favor of considering any measure April 25, for the fiscal year ending the tenth inning, when, with two outs or business not placed upon the cal and a boy on third, the game was June 30, 1919. endar in the regular way. He said called off. that he would oppose anything ami Since the last report Kellogg UNION OF CANADA AND U. S. everything which appeared before the school has played two ball games, William C. Edwards, for more than one with Arleta, score 16 to 12 in council under the so-called four-fifths 30 years a member of the Canadian favor of Arleta, and one with Cres rule. Hereafter the commissioners parliament and a well-known busi ton, score 5 to 14 in favor of Kel will have to prepare their business ness man of the dominion, predicts logg. Both games were played on by Saturday noon in order to pass it through in the regular manner—that that Canada will be annexed to the the Kellogg ground. United States within the next 10 Last Wednesday the Arleta nine is, if Mr. Barbur remains firm in his years. He says there is every rea played Woodmere, score 8 to 5 in action. "Although I am not anxious to be son economically and industrially favor of Arleta. Arleta has won why the two American countries four of the league games, having gin any controversy,” said Commis sioner Perkins, I do consider Mr. should be united under one govern- lost none. Barbur’s stand very childish. If the ment. and that old ideas on the sub- city council is to function only once ject have been swept aside by the EASTER DISPLAY OF a week, it might be well to revert to close association of the governments, HATS EQUAL TO BEST the old system of government, as it business men and men in the service was intended that the city commis during the war. Are you looking for something sioners remain on the job constantly. smart and chic, or are you looking I have found that very often impor THE ADVERTISED ARTICLE for a plain tailored hat of simple tant matters come before the council By A. E. Shurr beauty and fetching style? If so, one day previous to the regular coun Does the buyer of the advertised you will be more than pleased with cil meeting, and if Mr. Barbur’s rule article get his money’s worth? The what you will see at Mrs. Gulliks* is to be followed consistently it will buyer of a wisely advertised article millinery parlors. This season has always be impossible to consider gets more for his money than the been ushered in laden with an abun these matters until more than a week buyer of an unadvertised article. One dance of varieties to choose from. has lapsed, and this delay is accom who is familiar with advertising ex New York and Paris are featuring panied by a loss of cash to the city.” pects more and is not satisfied with beautiful shadow and lace hats, also ♦ ♦ ♦ the mediocre. A petition was filed with the coun stylish tailored hats of quality and It is worth more than the adver individuality, and you may get pat-, cil last week for an appropriation of tising cost not to be compelled to ex- terns of hats featured in the style $2500 for the entertainment of the périment with unfamiliar brands un- centers right here in our own little visiting members of the Mystic til he finds one that exactly fills his parlors because of our completeness Shrine, providing that the convention requirements. of stock and ability to design. is held in Portland in 1920. The properly advertised article pos ♦ ♦ ♦ sesses more value than the same Commissioner Perkins’ resolution Boys Deny Guilt of article unadvertised or poorly adver introduced several weeks ago in re tised. That is, the advertising in Any W rong Conduct gard to bettering educational facili vests in the article qualities which ties in Portland has taken hold in the add to the satisfaction and the pleas The four boys accused of "mash council and has been the means of a ure and pride of the buyer. ing” last Saturday evening; have re committee being appointed to inves The multiplying of the appeals to quested The Herald to enter an em tigate the possibilities of linking the the consumer has completely changed phatic denial for them of any such high schools and the proposed Uni the retailer’s position as a part of intentions. They say that they were versity of Portland. Reed College is the distribution system. Formerly accused of the offense as a result of said to have offered an endowment the selling of the goods was his main attempting to return a package that of $50,000 to the maintenance of such service, and the selling of the goods had been dropped by two ladies, and an institution, the remainder to be involved influencing the consumer as that one of the four was not even supplied by a tax of two mills levied to the nature of his wants, bargain in the crowd at the time, the officer on the people of the city. The school ing with him over the price, and picking him up nearby. When the would be intended for Portland stu then convincing him that he was sat case was called for hearing the com dents to acquire an education at the isfied with his purchase. plainants did not appear against lowest possible cost, and would also Under present conditions, however, them and they were discharged. The allow them to pay their way through largely as a result of advertising, the boys feel that they have been placed school while being employed. Com nature of the consumer’s wants is, in a' compromising light by the no missioner Perkins estimates that the at least partially, predetermined. The toriety they received and are anx cost of such an institution Would be price is more or less completely set ious to have themselves “squared.” about $150,000. and satisfaction is guaranteed. Consumers in smaller communities Special Mothers Meeting buy quality goods—ail sorts of lux Observe Humane Week uries and conveniences for their April 21st to April 26th at Grays Crossing Chapel homes, delicacies for their tables, devices that minister to their amuse A suggestion from the Woodmere On Tuesday, April 22, at 2:30 p. ment. Cheap buying is not charac Band of Mercy: The animals did m., there will be a very special moth teristic, as is commonly assumed. their bit in the great war for you, ers’ meeting held in the little chape) Per capita they buy much larger won’t you do your bit for them at at Grays Crossing. The perplexing quantities of staple commodities like home? Observe humane week and problems which confront mother in flour, foodstuffs in general, stoves, humane Sunday. the every-day handling of her chil refrigerators, etc. A large percent To the ministers for humane Sun dren will be discussed by a "Mother age of city folks live in apartments day: Merciful treatment to animals in Israel” who knows and can speak which are rented ready for ^iould be taught from the pulpit and from experience. occupancy. A good many of them in our Sunday schools as a most im Unless the mothers of every com eat in restaurants where they cannot perative Christian duty. munity are not more careful and specify the salt, flour, canned goods The great advancement of the more prayerful than ever before our and other foods which they consume. world throughout all ages is to be boys and girls will have lost their Therefore it is more necessary for measured by the increase of human rightful heritage, for it is written in the smaller community merchant to ity and the decrease of cruelty. scripture (Prov. 29-15) that the rod advertise his particular line of goods That love for one, from which there and reproof give wisdom but a child than for the big city merchant. does not spring left to himself bringeth his mother Study your field before taking up I Wide love for all, is but a worthless to shame. It is true we mothers extensive advertising. If you are only thing. —Robert Browing. have hard problems to solve, so let serving 20 per cent of your commu- Road Jack London’s "Michael us come together and see if we can nity, try and find the wants and Brother of Jerry." Join the Jack find the solution. desires of the other 80 per cent and ' London club. No dues. MRS. RHODA WALLACE. advertise to them, Don’t stop with ' the 20 per cent but make your bus- Mrs. Gwendolyn Carver visited rel Mr. and Mrs. Henry Page visited iness 100 per cent efficient. atives in Lents last Sunday. friends in Lents Sunday. « J. E. VPnlKE - C. W. SMITH - ! When Ton Want to Move < » Call Tabor 7707 ¡FETTY’S TRANSFER ■ and Express Auto Truck ; i i > ::' RKBIDENCE • 9436 Foster Rd. Lents, Ore. I i ! ! First-Class Sheet Metal Work and Repairing Gutlering General Repairing, Garbage Cana, Flour Hina Wash Ho'lem, Stove Pipe», Chickeu Fountain», Chicken Grit- Fi»«l Boxv« and Cliickcii Feed Trtuiglia. • ' * , i < > A. S. PEARCE, The Tinsmith Poatar Road. Opp. P. O. labor MM .. J. H. Bradbury THE PORTLAND BUSINESS MAN who n «uoeewdul aurrnunda liltimell with every svailabh modern ileviae for saving hit time and money. Th« buaineaa man who fail» to tie« an AUTOMATIC TKL- KPHONK »imply eloaca hboatablialiment to tliomaauda id |>o«ail>!« cuaUunera He may never know th« real reason for hi» failure in buainraa. THINK ITOVER. CORD WOOD AND COUNTRY SLAB Yard on Foster Road in front of Lenta Library Phone Tabor 7823 IxHig Distance Everywhere* CALL A 6221 The Herald Does All Kinds ot Printing.... Home Telephone and Telegraph Company of Portland, Oregon The Man Whose Bank Account is Small sometimes says to himself “My account isn’t worth much.” That’s the wrong point of view. We say: “Very often the fifty dollar account of to-day becomes a thousand dollar one tomorrow.” We are optomistic, that’s why we invite small accounts. They grow. Multnomah State Bank SHEKMA.X HARKHON, Ctinliier Lents Station Portland, Oregon 7