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F mt. Scott Herald w~~ ILLINOIS LABOR ---------------------------------— a , Published Every Friday at louts Station, Portland. Oregon. - Proprietor J. K. UPDIKE - C W. SMITH .... Manager PARTY PLATFORM The labor party of Illinois has is Entered as second-class mall mat sued the following statement of its ter February 14, 1»14. at the post- convention held recently in Spring office at Lents. Oregon, under act of field. 111.: Congress, March S. 1ST9. i. N. SHUPP GIVEN SURPRISE 8T LADIES > ; When Yen Want to Move Call Tabot 7707 ; i fETTY’S TRANSf ER| Th«« ladies* Aid society of the Evangelical church of la*nts planned a complet«’ surprise un Mrs. N. Shupp, the pastor’s wife, st their RF.SIDKN'CK } regular meeting last week. Tea and cake were served. Mrs. Shupp. like J 94S6 Foster Rd. Lents, Ore. ; Lot’s wife, lingered at her home, when a messenger was sent urging uartNaaamnmwamaanMiaartiubaaoaiaoook " ■ her presence at tea. However, she "— —* 1 - did not “turn to a pillar of salt” in transit. Mrs, C. Coffman, the live, ener getic president, with her calm, char acteristic smile, placed a large mar CORD WOOD AND ket basket on a chair, saying, “this COUNTRY SLAB is for you. Mrs. Shupp." “All right," said the victim of their fun, supposing that it contain«Ni the Yard on Foster Road waste paper from the cake wrappings in front of lients Library to be used for kindling purposes. Then the joke was on the ladiea. Phone Tabor 7823 The lady of the occasion would not surprise. Would she dump th«' bas - ketful into the stove when she got The Herald Does All home? “Better aoe whut is in the basket,” ventured one of them. Th«* Kinds of Printing.... hand was pushed into the basket, and lo and behold—well, too numerorTS to mention. Suffice it to say they r were all valuable. The following ladies were present: Mesdames Donaldson, Ash, Will Gil bert, Bischoff, Anderson. Fankhauser, Tyler, Wharton. Curtis. Spring. Rise. Morterud Fisher. Cochran. Huxley, J. E. Gilbert, M. H.. H. R. and E. M. Scheuerman. Bertha Rienecker, H. B. Yost. Rusk. Coffman an<l Miss Flora Gimrick. when < < i < First-Class Sheet Metal Work and Repairing > > > > Guttering. G*n»r»l ¡Rrpglring, Gurlmge Cana, Flour Hina U'axh |to>h-> m . Slow Pipaa, Chickfii Fountain«, Ulilikvil Grit- Feed Box«« and Chitikau Fe*«l Trough«. | and Express Auto Truck ; J Labor is the primary and just basis « Subscription price • - 11.50 a year of political responsibility and power. It is not merely the right, but the Phones: Tibor 7S24. D41 1111 duty of the workers by hand or bra'n to become a political party. 5812 Ninety-»coud Street The labor party is destined to usher in the new day of freedom in the United States—freedom from the MICKIE SAYS grind of poverty; freedom from the ownership of government by big bus f ■vh 5?eS£ iness; freedom of the men and wom NR.ONG' WHts ' en who buy food and clothing and N» pan wa* vui« pay rent, from exploitation at the PAPea. NA G«V hands of the money kings of “kings Nt» MONV.s't less America.’’ XNOftTH, bi tv -Na want ans T hing Organized workers are members of t XT a A ,NA GOTTA, it. Unorganised workers are mem VAS VER IT - C bers of it. Clerks, housewives, news < JU' TH RASAR Ml papermen. farmers, school teachers, 1 ANN PUACt EtMH I t ' betchai J storekeepers belong to it. Such heads of organizations and business con cerns as are not exploiters or profi teers belong to it. There is no place in the party for those who are not workers. There is no room within it for all who perform service to so ciety. The party enunciates the following program to which it pledges itself. Democratic control of industry and commerce for the general good of •hose who work. The unqualified right of workers to organize. Freedom from economic hazard which comes with a minimum wage based upon the cost of living. A maximum working day of eight hours and abolition of unemployment by reducing the hours of work fur Word was received last week that ther, as necessary to permit all who Mrs. Carrie C. Ingles passed away are able to work and to find occu it her home in Chicago Friday. April THE HERAl.D FOR 5« CENTS The special 50-cent subscription | pation and full pay for those who. 18. Her death was due to rheuma for a time are unemployed because tism of the heart. She was former- drive begun by The Herald has had of illness, accident, or temporary loss ly a resident of I<ents and was n gratifying results so far and prob of work. very active worker in Shiloh Circle ably will remain in force until the , Complete enfranchisement of wom No. 19. which udopted the following • middle of the month. The purpose en and equal pay for men and women I resolutions: doing similar work. “Lents, Ore., April 29, 1919. of the drive is to expand The Her •Reduction of the cost of living to "To the relatives and friends of, ald’s circulation to cover more com a just level by the elimination of I Sister Carrie C. Ingles, a member of pletely the Mt. Scott district. While wasteful methods and profiteering. Shiloh Circle No. 19, L. of G. A. R.. Complete revision of the state con department of Oregon: it was begun primarily for new sub “Whereas. Carrie C. Ingles has de scribers. in order to be absolutely . stitution. Taxation of inheritances and in parted this life in response to the fair all old subscribers are also given comes and land values, but not of im mandates of the Supreme Ruler of the privilege of renewing at the 50- l provements. the Universe; and cent rate. A definite date will be I Public ownersnip and operation of “Whereas. Her response to that set soon fcr the end of this bargain all public utilities, including grain summons severs her earthly relations I offer—but don’t wait until the last elevators, warehouses, stockyards, I with those near and dear to her in abbatoirs. insurance and banks. this sphere of action; and minute whether you already take the Development under public owner “Whereas, The severance of the j paper or intend to do so. The local ! ship of the water power sites. Public friendly and loving ties formed dur news it contains is worth many times ownership, preferably federal, of the ing her sojourn here amdngst us the insignificant sum—less than one mines. ; leaves a vacancy that only sorrow State aid to provide lands and can fill; and cent a week—for which we are offer homes for Illinois residents. "Whereas, Shiloh Circle sympa ing the paper. Abolition of employment of all un thizes with her loved ones and ■ ——————— der 16. friends that mourn her loss; MERCHANDISING INDIVIDU A democratic system of public edu Therefore, We tender to them our cation from kindergarten to univer sympathy in this hour of bereave- j ALITY sity with free textbooks. ment and point them to her patri By A. E. Shurr Old age and health insurance, an otic associations and efforts as pleas- , There are many commodities that adequate workmen’s compensation ant memories of her highest virtues can be sold by advertising alone— law and a mothers’ pension. and commend them to that Ruler who before the customer starts for the I Use by the state of only such sup measures all humanity by the same j plies and materials as bear the union standard and with the same charity store. label. that grace affords to clothe our But many others—and especially Abolition of private employment I shortcomings and makes us present- , new articles—require demonstration detective and striker employment able at the eternal seat of mercy, and much patient explanation before services. where all can sip of the waters of Abolition of the state senate. life and the evening beams smile the they secure the foothold that brings Abolition of the power of judges clouds away. people to a store to ask for them. to issue and enforce injunctions in "ALICE WOODWORTH. And no store can afford to stock up industrial disputes. President Shiloh Circle. , with goods that nobody asks for, and Complete restoration of all funda “ANNA M. MELVIN. Sec." which require persistent effort to mental political rights—free speech, free press and free assemblage; the sell. FRANKLIN HIGH Of course all stores want to sell removal of all war time restraints upon the interchange of ideas. all the merchandise they can. They There will be a «lance given at : the gym tonight. are eager to find new things that An assembly was called Wednes- I ing arguments, what he puts into will sell well. day morning. Mr. Van Groos of the i every article he sells. It is the policy In buying these new things the that is revealed in the store’s service. faculty gave a report as to how each j merchant must consider the buying All else comes with individuality. student was to give 10 cents to the j public, which is divided into three For it is in service that the indi French relief fund for the support I of the children of that devastated classes: (1) those who do not con viduality of a store centers. country. He also stated hat Frank- I One shopper ’ s mind may be more sciously “have to count the pennies,” deeply impressed with one aspect of lin High was a little delinquent with who want the best and are able to the service—another’s with another. its payments. Professor Ball fol pay for it; (2) a great mass of the One may shop there because goods lowed with a few comments. middle class of neither rich nor poor Dr. Amil Erma and Charles Sauth are promptly exchanged; another be customers who look to individuality, entertained the students with music cause the clerks are polite; another and (3) those who definitely aim at and readings. buying cheap goods at bargain because one always finds what one The U. of O. glee club will give a wants; another because there is no prices. misrepiesentation of values; another concert in Portland May 21. Prof. But the individuality which a because it is such an inviting place Ball said he expected the Franklin ; store strives after characterizes a to trade, and so on. One of these High students to dispose of 2000 [ store simply as a place to trade at, elements, or others like them, or a tickets. which will draw an increasing volume mixture of such elements, constitute The sophomore and senior girls’ ' of trade and which will render trade individuality—the something distinc indoor baseball teams played a gam«' permanent. tive and good which separates one Tuesday which ended in a draw. ' If we remember that individuality store from its competitors. • score 23 to 23. Perseus Karagozian , denotes also worthy characteristics Does advertising create individual was the star pitcher for the sopho- | as well as different characteristics— ity? Yes, insofar as advertising is mores. Wednesday the sophomores : is a selling force comparable only to the store’s propaganda — the chief defeated the junior girls’ team with that “good name in man or woman” means by which the store makes its a score of 24 to 23. Mildred Ander- i which is “the immediate jewel of service known to new customers and son of Lents is catcher for the soph- i their soul.” It is not exactly pres makes old customers conscious of omore team. tige; it is not a mere reputation for things that they may have only dim The James McVey family, who re modishness; not' simply a synonym ly felt and seen. for square dealing, or efficient mer Every merchant should strive for side on Seventy-first avenue, have chandising or low prices. It is that this individuality in his advertising, sold their half-acre home and will which a merchant puts into his ad in his' personality and in his mer move in the fall to a farm east of vertising, what he puts into his sell- chandising. the mountains. FORMER LENTS RESIDENT DIED IN CHICA60 APRIL 18 A. S. PEARC& The Tinsmith Fotttr Hoad, Opp. P. O. l abor MM < ' l • kA A AAAAAAAA AAAAA THE PORTLAND BUSINESS MAN J. H. Bradbury who in ain'cvaalnl turroiliuln bimaalf with every available modern «leviae f<«r*aving hie lime ami money. The hunim-«*^>aii who tail* t«> nae an AUTOMATIC THE RMION E «imply oloara 1»lea ealablinhinenl to Ihotiaaaxla id puaaihle ciinlomera II«' ■nay never know the teal rranon tor hin failure in huaiiiem. THINK IT OVER. Ixing Diatanoe Everywhere CALL A 6221 Home Telephone and Telegraph Company ol Portland, Oregon ALL THAT IS NECESSARY FOR YOU TO DO opening a bank account here is to see our Cashier for information. The man doing a small business needs a bank account as much as the largest firm or corporation. We invite YOU to do your banking with US. Multnomah State Bank SHERMAN HARKBON. Cnaliier Lent« Station Portland. Oregon THE STORAGE BATTERY is one of the most importand items g of the equipment of the motor car. If it fails, the lights are dead. Our batteries are strong and lasting; eas ily* charged by the generator and give maximum of current. Money Made by Our Vulcanizing In these days of saving and avoid waste, and especially in’ view of the rising ccst of new tires, why not make your tires last two and three times as long by letting us vulcanize their weak spots? Many an other- wise sound shoe can be saved by our vulcanizing. THE LENTS GARAGE AXEL KILD AHL, Proprietor 8919 FOSTER ROAD Tabor .3129 Home D61 I