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About Mt. Scott herald. (Lents, Multnomah Co., Or.) 1914-1923 | View Entire Issue (July 3, 1919)
News Items from Arleta Kern Park Neighborhood THE SPECTER OF OWL ISLAND stepped upon the porch. As the head spokesman put his hand to his hip ((Joiillnuftd From Pag» Two) pocket, a big, happy-faced man ap- door! And the walls were cold, wet, pcared at the door. rotten planks, musty and foul smell By this time Roy was elbowing his way through the group of blue- ing. On the floor in one corner we saw coats. "What’s the big joke, boys?” said by the flash-light what appeared to • •'■■■■ be a partially decomposed human Roy. “I’ll say it's a joke!” answered the The Arleta W. C. T. U. has dis military service. These three over body. Instinctively we shrank away i open- big man, with a chuckle that shook continued its regular meetings till seas meh reached Portland Thurs from the thing, and toward an the last Tuesday in July, on account day morning of last week with the ing which the flash light rrvaaled his big frame all over. "It’s not more than two hours," 148th field artillery, leaving the eve leading to another room of the of the chautauqua at Gladstone. said the officer, his hand falling ning of that day for Camp l-ewis house. Word was last Tuesday received where they were demobilized. These As we crowded each other throutfh away from his pocket, "since a nut by his parents at 5610 Seventy-first three soldiers left over 21 months the aperture we heard a long-drawn- dropped into the station with a tale street S. E. that Wilford Holling ago with Troop A, Oregon cavalry, out scream from what seemed to be of murder, ghosts, and everything worth, of the 349th (taking company, but were transferred at Camp Greene a young girl in distress—then a dead else." was then at Camp Merritt. The other officers looked at each to the 148th field artillery. They silence. The blood froze in our veins. My light went out — |M>rhaps the fault other and smiled. were together during their service Frank Hathaway, formerly of Fir “Well,” resumrd the happy-faced land. now of the West Ride, who in France and during a flve-months' of >ny trembling fingers—and our came home with the 148th field ar billet with the army of occupation horror gave way to a paralyzing man. "1 am Fred Gilson, owner of fear. Neither of us could speak, but Owl Island Amusement Park and tillcry, was calling on friends at st Hore, near Coblentz. All three clung together by mutual consent. As proprietor of the original 'house of are In splendid health. Nashville station last Tues.lay. we stood there, trembling, the room mystery.' Ever since I bought the Tuesday evening, June 24, Mrs. became tinged with a pale-blue light, island, I’ve had the thing on my ReV. !<ee Gray, pastor of the Mil lard Avenue Presbyterian church, W. o. Boon. 6930 Forty-sixth ave which, growing more intense, re mind; now it’s materialized, and it's went to Carlton Wednesday morning nue 8. E., entertained at an exclus veal«! something in the corner of the got any of the Coney Island* stuff to accompany his daughter Margaret ive family dinner at 7 o’clock, in room resembling a white table. It skinned a mile. The sensation-pro ducing stuff in this house is oper home. Miss Margaret has been visit honor cf the birthday-of her hus was! It rushed toward us, its castors ated by electricity from the control ing her grandmother at that place. band. Dr. W. O. Boon. Those pres- sent were Mesdamcs W. I), Ixx-k thundering as it came. We were too room; and through a system of mir- j Mrs. E. O. Rivera. 5627 Seventy- wood, C. W. Hunt, Marcella Berry terrified to move. On the table was rors the operator can see his vic- I second street S. E.. went to Sheri- and W. O. Boon; Drs. W. D. Ixx-k the arm of a human body lying in tims. About three hours ago, the , <lan last Monday for an over-night wood and W. O. Boon; the Misses a pool of steaming blood. The white electrician, my daughter, and myself i visit with her brother’s family, re Mildred Boon and June ami Helen fingers worked convulsively. As the were in the control room putting on turning Tuesday, accompanied by May Lockwood; Messrs. Berry, Don haggled end of the arm raised from the finishing touches, when a couple her niece, Miss (•race ('hamplan, ald Ixickwood and Harold Boon; and the table, we heard the murderous of tramps came in. We put them who will make a few day«' «lay in Master Billy Boon and the little hacking of an axe and a muffled through the mill, or tried*to, but they Portland with her aunt. Misses Urdine and Corliss Berry. groan. 'I'he table vanished, but the got away before w^ could let the Carl J. Hollingworth and sister, The Missionary ami Indies Aid arm remained, quivering, suspended false walls down. Before we got Esther, of 5610 Seventy-first street societies of the I-aurvlwood Congre in the air. After a moment it, too, ready to leave a couple of well- S. E., motored to Hood River last gational church held their regular moved away. As it floated through dressed simps—I mean a couple of Saturday, returning late Sunday eve routine business meetings jointly at the rapidly failing light we followed young men—came in and we put ’em through the mill right. When my ning with Mrs. Hollingworth and Lucky Cottage Wednesday, June 25. it as if hypnotized. We found ourselves creeping down girl saw the demonstration, she 1 Baby Jean. On the way home, but Mie. Meta Snider presented the mat still near Hood River, the party was ter of the thank-offering boxes, pre a flight of dilapidated stairs. Here I fainted. Just step right in, gents, j the victim of an automobile disaster senting pledge cants to the mem the arm disappeared, but, as we ' and sec it all; but don't faint. I which delayed thetr arrival hero. ber*. Plans are being made by these neared the bottom steps, we saw a I have no morf water.” ladies to have an opening of the ight more horrible: a pile of human Mrs. Sadie Orr Dunbar, of 7118 A The Whole Camp Stood at Attention boxes at Thanksgiving time. These skulls moving as live things, Fifty-third avenue S. E., returned reptile'« head emerged from huge A story is told of a private at two societies have adjourned their homo last Tuesday evening from an sessions during the summer months, them, anil, as the light faded, the Camp Lewis wso was forever extended i-imtom trip which in- their first meeting being scheduled horrid-looking creature crawled slow whistling; the last thing at night eluded her attendance at the conven for September. The Intermediate ly toward us. We stood helpless, while he drew off his shoes, the tion of the Society for the Preven Then in the darkness we felt the first thing in the morning when he Endeavor society of this church has tion of Tuberculosis, which met re monster wrap its cold body sprang up at reveille, he was at it, also taken a vacation during the slimy cently at Atlantic City. Mrs. Dun us, with an ever-tightening until it got on the nerves of his su warm weather, but that the time about bar la the state secretary for Oregon may not be lost, it it the intention grip, I clutched the thing, but in periors. Th«y reprimanded him and of thia organisation. of the members to visit other and vain did I struggle. I felt dizzy and disciplined him but yet he whistled. it seemed that we were being hoisted One morning the officer of the day Mrs. George Stoner. 7411 Sixty down-town societies to get new and into the air. Suddenly an icy breath came upon .him, whistling as usual, inspirational ideas. ninth street S. E.. is now able to blew against us. We dropped into as he was busied about the camp. move about the house with the aid something cold and damp. Everything The officer’s face purpled. He • of a cane, and to take short trips if GIRL INJURED WHEN flashed white—it was snow. Just a thundered, “Go out on the parade very carefully aided. Her son. Rich feet above us was a window ground and stand at attention and ard Stoner, of the Pittsburg, sailed AUTO CRASHES INTO few about six feet square, over which an whistle for an hour.” The private recently for European points, includ REAR OF HER BUGGY electric light blinked. We were on walked out upon the parade ground, ing porta in Italy and western Per the lower side of the house of mys stood at attention, and whistled for sia. tery with a cold, damp rope wound While Miss Gludness Murray, of tightly about us. With difficulty we one hour; but he did not stand alone .Mrs. James Jones, 5262 Sixty 3126 Sixty-second street S. E., and unfastened the rope, and like two —he whistled the “Star Spangled eighth street S. E., entertained her some friends were riding Banner.” in a single boys caught in mischief, hastened to sister, Miss Della Herd, of Newberg. buggy at Sixty-second at reel and LOST OR STOLEN for a week-end June 21 «nd 22. The Forty-fourth avenue S. E., an auto the car. As I put my foot on the , week following she was visited by struck the Murray vehicle from the starter we were startled by the sound i Black and white Jersey Holstein of voices. We saw several policemen cow Saturday night. Reward for in- her niece, little Miss Bernice Herd, rear, demolishing it and throwing house, which became formation. C. L. Kelley, 7303 92nd ---- , „ to -- the -------------- --------------------- also of Newbern, and last Sunday the occupants helter-skelter. The hurrying Mr. and Mrs. Jones accompanied her uuto was said to have been traveling brilliantly illuminated just as they 1 St., S. E. Tabor 9595. home, returning to Portland after a about 20 miles on hour. Fred Han short stay. son. oi the Belmont apartments, who ■ ■ Between 40 and 50 member# of was driving, was pulled forward by the Ladies’ Missionary society of the horse, as it jumped away from ■■ the impact, and was thrown out of the Arleta Baptist church picniced ■ on the lawn at Mrs. Brasure's home the way, escaping with less injury ■ ■ than the others, Miss Murray in Eaatmoreland Wednesday, June 25. An interesting missionary pro suffered from a collar bone frac gram was enjoyed by all. Rev. W. ture, a dislocation of the jaw, and a ■ ■ ■ T. Spriggs, former pastor of the broken rib. Mrs. Hanson was badly ■ bruised and shaken. Three young church, now of Medford, lectured, and Mr. and Mrs. Driver favored soldiers, lately arrived from France, came along just as the accident oc ■ with music. curred with a basket motorcycle and ■ I.ast Saturday evening the Scout immediately took Miss Murray to K s troops of the city, under the super her home. The others were taken ■ vision of City Scout-director James to the Murray residence in a ma 3 if you buy our Shoes which are made of Harold Winterbottom, the E. Brockway, held a celebration on chine. the very best materials and will last Council Crest in honor of the sign fourth member of the party, was ■ ing of the pence treaty. About 1100 badly shaken and somewhat bruised. longer and will give satisfaction and cost Scouts were there to engage in the Miss Murray’s case has not been ■ no more than those of an inferior quality. troop stunts. Troop 21, of Kern completely diagnosed as the swelling Park, was there in nearly full quota of her injured side has prevented a Be wise and wear Coggins’ Shoes and ■ ■ The to help dispose of the thousand or comprehensive examination. live happy ever after. so bars of chocolate and to pow owner of the offending auto is not known as he, like the frightened wow around the mammoth bonfire. ■ ■■ horse, fled for safety and a more Master Harry Wilson, 4135 Sixty likable crowd. fourth street S. E., of Scout troop Í 21, and David Phelps were playing MILLARD AVENUE PRESBY ■■ with a 22 riflo last Monday, when ■ TERIAN CHURCH ■ the firearm was accidentally dis ■■ ■ charged, the bullet lodging in 'Harry The Mitlard Avenue Presbyterian Wilson’s head, permanently, it is 5935 92nd Street feared, injuring his sight. The boy church will have communion service ■ was conscious up to the time of his Sunday morning and in the evening Lents, Oregon being taken to the Eye, Ear and the W. C. T. U. will have charge of Nose hospital, near the Good Sa- the meeting. State President Mrs. Mattie Sleeth will’ speak. maritan. Brings back the Smile you thought would never come off : Gents' Furnishings GOGGINS : /* After choir practice Thursday evening, June 26, about 45 of the members of the Arleta Baptist church choir surprised Mrs. Cham- bless at hei home, 4807 Sixty-fifth st root S. E. The choir, under the leadership of Professor Finley, has an enrolled membership of 60, with an average attendance of from 30 to 45, the largest in this vicinity. The evening was very pleasantly spent with music and conversation, and a bounteous feed, donated by the crowd, was greatly enjoyed. Ted Evans, 6715 Fifty-eighth ave- nue 8. E.j Glenn Campbell, 6827 Fifty-fifth avenue S. E„ and Carl lx<aho, 5627 Seventy-first street 8. E., returned Friday evening from ('amp Ix'wis, where they had re ceived their honorable discharge from LAURELWOOD CONGREGATION- , AL CHURCH Next Sunday morning the pastor of the church, Mrs. J. J. Handsaker, will continue her scries of sermons on Luke’s gospel, the subject being “The Temptation.” ARI.ETA BAPTIST CHURCH The new pastor, Rev. O. N. Day, of Massachusetts, will be present and deliver the sermon at the Arleta Baptist church Sunday, July 6. FOR SALE Most every one wouIR like to have a record of "Our War for Human- ity,” 500 pageH with 100 illuRtia- tions. I have a few left, only $1. 7312 53rd Ave. S. E. WE BAKE EVERY DAY ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ If you want nice, clean fresh Pastries for the Home, Parties, Lodges, Wed dings, Banquets, Picnics, Etc. SEE THE Mt. Scott Bakery Let the Eagle Scream For tomorrow is the Fourth of July, therefore, it is the patriotic duty of every loyal citizen to cease his labor and celebrate the great and glorious Independence Day in an appropriate way. 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