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“»raiijr of Orggtn X *i5'- • ' ML Sciiti Hrralù ’VOL. xvn. No. 33 LENTS STATION, PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 1919 Subscription, $1.50 a Year LENTS MSN WRITES OF WORK GOVERNMENT HIT BY H. G. L City f'ommisloner Blgeiow Is again The following letter from J. Emil a fsw pieces of furniture on.it; soon Hwnnaon of Lenta, who la engaged in a Indy came up th« hill with a pall Evidently they hud just reconstruction work In France for the of waler. m«Kl* church, will be of interest arrived to iiinU .< new stmt for a We proceeded Wo proceedod on to Mont- not only to hla many friend* but to home. The letter all reader* of The Herald was written to the Christian Endeavor Hoc let y of the Mnts Friends church, and among other things, aaya: Now you will Want to know some thing about it** unit, I’m sure. Ma terially thia unit 1a a complete sue- <•«*•«, Everything la no splendidly or acting mayor while Mayor Baker Is attending the Ninety-five per cent of the popula tion of France are Catholic, this be ing the only church recognised by the No Protestant French government. clergy are given any recognition what faucon. ’ Thia place too has shared In the war's destruction. It was al thia point the Crown Prince viewed th« since he has been "acting" mayor so giany times. • • • battle In which he endeavored to Along the roada take Mort d’Homme the stench of decaying flesh la almost City Treasurer Wm. Adams has In stalled the latest cash register system to facilitate the rapidly Increasing buslnees. Mr. Adams pronounces It a Montfaucon the Ameri unbearable. It la my lot to work through a part of the country Just vacated by the u rmtea and torn with tronrhea shelf hull«, anti added to thia la an endleaa inn** of wire and Iron entanglements. The pu*t few daya 1 have been work ing through what was "no man’s land" during the siege of Vauquols. Homa time ago I had a little trip through a the territory In which large part of the Argonne-Meuee fighting was done We wont almost to Verdun when we left the road at the spot thriving city little of where the <’hattancourt aloud before 9 914 but where there la now only pile* uf atones and mor tar; occasion», lly on »ugh «• ie:t that one ran .ell it ns once being the comer of a building. Of course the familiar trench whs to be seen From here we went over Mort d’Homme (Dead Man's Hill) where the Crown Prince paper The French armies stormed the through a tunnel otherwise - left — its ------- land- Battle ha» -------- ----------------- neap« effect on thia lull as on others, in addition being honeycombed with It was in Hept «in lier. 191». pushed them back from thin point. On our way home we passed through Neuvilly with* its wrecked church, Whan working I have seen where eight trenchea The five and bear they the faintly walking along men la on an open fire out of doora or To under u few bards until a huse can be built by "Le* Amla” (the Friends). gether with thia are the human bones, A few daya ago some of our work and which are bleached by some of elements. hill, the ammunition. uneaploded On the other aide the of ths our way through after making mass of wire and Iron bar«, we a German upon the body of camo soldier which had never been burled. We proceeded to road the then what was Bethincourt, now through a pile of rulna. From hero to Ou lay we did not see a living person. At ers were at AcocourL came along aho waa numbers of homes In rulna. Some of the owners perhaps will never return Mrs. Madge J. Mears, state record The Hunday School Institute of dis trict number nine win held as schedul dressee of the session were not only en for the Mult nomah county Institute Is the third Thursday of each month, August In stltute Is to bo held In Laurel hurst Park, with picnic lunch. As no union Is entertalrflng at thia time, each one provide more fully than must Scenes along Tillamook Coast ordl- Ix>nt* Grange met in Grange hall The regular meeting of the Wood No candidate:- mere Community club was held Fri Saturday August 9th. were present to be initiated so the day evening. August 8, at the school morning session was devoted to busi ness. The treasurer, Mrs. Nick Faler, resigned and Mrs. Hotchkiss was elec will be taken up and a new lecturer arranged by Miss McNeil was render Gladyn Johnson, daughter of The roll call disclosed tl.e fact that ed. there were about 126 present In the attorney J. J. Johnson, entertained afternoon and 75, at the evening ser With a violin solo, accompanied by vice. Among the number were five Bernioce Helm who Inter rendered two At the county last Monday pastors, nine superintendents, three Johns Christian Hunday Schools atten meeting ded the meeting. executive we learned more about Only nine of the thirteen schools in the district very difficult piano solos which were editor for the Oregon the "Proeent Farmer, told of were ditions of Agricultural Oregon”, Plans were made for an en house. tertainment to^be given at the Tre mont park on Wednesday evening. The features of tt.*e evening will con sist of films, readings, music, etc. The Woodmere club is working In sistently for street lights on poorly illuminnt«*d corners, for the paving of Seventy-second street and for the se curing of a city park at the corner of Seventy-second street and Fifty Beside* the many composed of Messrs. C. U. and Chas. outside duties, she Is a good home ’L.. Fowler and Mr. Hillis sang. keepet-. sharing her bountiful home These quarterly district Sunday bert la no slacker. with many others. Visitors from the stopping place and frequently enjoy its privileges. Time will soon be here for the next meeting of the locablTnlon. ber August 26. hauser, hostess. Mrs. I lose Pusey Pusey of Remem Mrs. Esther and grand Fank- daughter, Ninety-ninth street and Fifty-fifth avenue, left for Hea- slde Tuesday where they will enjoy a two weeks outing. Ixtwell II rad ford In carrying mall on route 3 while Mrs. Howe Is hav- In her vacation. school Institutes certainly are worhth attending, if the worker is interested In the work. <’AHI> OF THANKS in and W. A. Young also gave interesting short speeches. and acquaintances and Odd Fellows, for the kindness and sympathy shown GRAYS CROSSING MAN PASSED AWAY $UNDAY ing passed away August 10, Hunda.v. He la survived by nine children, seven of whom were with Imi to celebrate us in our. recent bereavement, the his 64th birthday on July <1 and loss of our devoted husband and later to be present at the obsequies, father, also for the many beautiful Mr. Woolen was born In Canvllle. flowers. Mrs. A. C. Miller. III., July 21, 1858. The funeral ser- Mrs. Hannah Root. vice was held at the Kenworthy un Mrs. E. L. Kelsey. dertaking parlors, Mrs. C. P. Blan D. M Miller. chard being offl-latinc minister. The N. Gerlinger of Beaverton C. E. Kennedy, Tuesday. visited the second Friday of each month. CITY PLANNING COMMIS SION TO MUET RESIDENTS more He was known as a for water works The following children Mrs. F. grange for a number of years and Is kins and Mrs. Peters furnished music for those who wished to dance. Re freshments of ice ci earn were served apd those ity in their new home. * X ’ ------ ---------- - Mias Gary, park assistant, took a dren. all of Portland. to attend the general meet at Penin sular park Saturday, Barbra Hel- luist Monday evening as Mrs. Will of this district zendeger won the somersault and foot race. Owing to lack of faclli- ties and interest taken m the Lents between the city boundary on the Interment was made nomah cemetery. In the Mult on the west, are requested to meet with representatives of the Portland Lents rating was very low at the meet. Hunt of 7*19 Woodstock avenue and Mrs. A. I-a B rance were getting off the Mt Scott car at Woodmere sta taking the second step to the ground when the car abruptly started throw ing her heavily to the ground, The ALVORD FURNITURE STORE HAS BEEN SOLD The Alvord Furniture company, of 4629 Sixty-seventh street 8. E., Las changed hands, Mr. Alvord having conductor had not yet given tbe for- sold it to 8. Director & company ward signal and Mrs. I-a Branca was Augst 6. For years the Alvord furni still in the vestibule. Mrs. Hunt was ture house has been known in the carried to her home and the family Kern Park and Arleta district and jihysiclan was summoned- The doc its change of ownership marks the tor pronounced it a case of internal passing of another landmark. injury from which the patient may suffer for several months, and or dered her to remain in bed for four or five days; an order scarcely need- ed as Mrs. Hunt is so sore and bruised that she moves only with dlf- flculty. It is reported that a similar RETURNS TO EUROPE FOR WAR BRIDE AND BABY Freeman Armstrong left for New York this week. From there he will accident occurred aboti half an hour later at Firtand on the same car go to Europe to bring Lis wife and baby home. Mr Armstrong enlisted line. in the Canadian army at the beglnlng ALBERT MILLER DIED FRIDAY OF LAST WEEK Albert Miller of 244 Port West land Boulevard passed away August. 8. 1919. He was born in New, York state in 1849, and had been a ago. of the war and served with the Can adian Scottish infantry. The ladies of Portland and vicinity are up in arms over the H. C. of L A special meeting to be held Central library is at the scheduled for * resident o’clock next Tuesday afternoon. He lived at between ty-fifth avenue S. E. çn the south, and --i/J" LENTS CHILDREN TAKEN TO PENINSULAR PARK number or children residents of Woodmere two and a half years and Forty-second moved from there to the home where .»venue s. E. on the north and Seven he passed away about three weeks district all wished Mr. and Mrs. Faler prosper Hpooner, M Property owners and the cake and present Wesley, Blanch, and tour grandchil <»f Portland ten years. east and Seventy-seventh street S. E. Harold I. Woolen of Grays Cross We wish to thank the many friend* fifth avenue. Con Industry the flying squadron organised in this represented. county. Mt. Scott Union Is to have a Mrs. Me Guire of tl.<e Women's pro The three Guthrie brothee, Alfred. visit from them between thia and our Quinton and George sang a trio whirl' tective bureau gave a general outline annual meeting Reptember 9, was highly appreciated. In the eve of the womens work among the delin County President Mra Marton Gil ning session a Naxarene church trio quent girls of the city. J. J. Johnson east find the Gilbert home a pleasant for tion, the former w—s in the act of tertaining but very Instructive and en appointed at the next regular meeting. Aft« r dinner an excellent program couraging to the workers who carry the load in the different schools. livered to the department stores for play ground activities, OFFICERS OF LENTS WOODMERE CLUB TO GRANGE RESIGNED GIVE ENTERTAINMENT AT MEETING SATURDAY AT P A R K AT TREMONT and livestock la planned, Fagiie Mr. WOODMERE WOMAN IS INJURED BY STREET CAR be the main feature of the program. program ago. Hugh F., William. Margaret. Elmer, Chief of Police Johnson is scheduled assistant superintendents and thirty for n talk In the afternoon. teachers. Visitors from Woodlawn Welfare work and “Our Girls’’ will Christian. First Christian and Rt. A good with the him to the spirit world a survive him: The club, of which H. greatly appreciated. Mr. Davis.’ of T. Blakeslee is president, has for its 1« Grande, talked on the High coat of aim the furttering of the general in- It meets bread. Mr. ^ldig of Russelvllle grange terests of the community. nary. distribution. many years. Those appointed on the ed last Hunday. Considering the hot ted to fill the vacancy. Lecturer Mias Augst 20. appreciative audience, Mrs Mears- day the attendance was all that could Myrtle McNeil also handed in her res committee wore Messrs. L. L. Lev- heart Is so full of this work for Ood be expected. The church was well ignation but owing to the lateness of ings, G. T. Douglas, Thomas Mallory, and home and every land that It la filled in the afternoon. All the ad the hour it was laid on the table and G. A. Morrison and F. A. McKinley, time his office by doing away ploy of the city J. EMIL 8W ANSON. ing secretary, spoke In the Methodist church at Lenta last Hunday to an regular tomorrow and will be Immediately de quiet citlxen and a good provider for his family. He has been "in the em weep and NEWS ITEMS REGARDING SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTI ACTIVITIES OF W. C. T. U TUTE MEETING SUCCESS The City Commissioner P’eç is making new Improvements and alterations in and n*k«il where Avo- said there must bo aome mistake for she had left a house und there were no houses here. It was hard for her to believe. There are Mr. McIntosh expects the ar rival of the tomatoes either today or than 21 years. An elderly lady —L----- an inspiration to hear her, fruits. see at I^nts, where he lived In Avocourt she begun to C'ulsy we first noticed a wagon with for the fiscal year. came to Oregon in 1899 and settled When she was Informed court wak. foodstuffs, such aa bacon, ham, beans and other canned vegetables and dried preceded could be deatroyed. It la aald he had They begin their home In most any 600.004 dead on thia spot at out Um* oM »lace, a dugout or sometime* an aa a result of thia effort The hill ’.a abandoned barrack. Homo cook their one maaa of trenchea ahell holes, re first of Heptember It is going to make a serious Inroad in the city finances little over a year behind, mains of dugouts, wire entangtementu Pier will negotla'.a for fur ther consignments of various kinds of Margaret Montgomery of New Vim. a beautiful lavalier as a small token 25. 19(1. Mrs Fague of love and appreciation. Carl Haw They us faster than lot be taken up promptly by the citi zens Mr Minn., April It Is real pitiful to see some of the men prospective avenue 8. E. this city. August 7 of held in the highest esteem by all Its She was presented with* stomach trouble. He was married to members. Tnknown French Holdlera" returning refuge* arriving. a died at his home. 7705 Fifty-seventh In markers three, two. together. ment and which is now on the way from Sacramento. Th-j tomatoes will urday, August 9. Rev. N. Hhupp offi who have gone to Boardman, Ore- ciating. Mr. Fague was bom at gon to make their home. Mrs. Faler Wilksburg, Pn., Dec. 25. 1(54. and has been treasurer of the Lents "It hi forbidden to use thia building •• for any but rel'gtoua purpose«. the finally located that car of canned to matoes purchased from the govern Members of the Lents grange gave Tie funeral of Frank H. Fague. well known at Lents, was held from a farewell reception, Monday evi ning tbe Holman undertaking chapel Sat in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Faler The atceple still stand* but la quite broken. The building bear» the sign, French soldiers have lieen burled City Commissioner Pier and Peter McIntosh, the purchasing agent, have FUNERAL OF FRANK H. FAREWELL RECEPTION FAGUE HELD SATURDAY GIVEN FALERS MONDAY army came and hla putting by hill through the town. when the American With prices of and up going raise in wages by tbe printers on the aucesaoful In holding It. It has been mined from both »idea and the' result tunnels the public In trans- * • be distributed and Le on sale at Meyer e city administration. tegic value. The Gormans soon pushed their line through Vnrenne« und over la a great ravine ment will make it more roomy for the tt*e same time giro employes and at bet er access to acting busines. • A Franks, Okla, Wortman A King's The high cost of living Is beginning and Hinton Bros, at coat, with the ad to take effect in the conduct of the dition of freight chargee. Should thia and Clermont. therefore of great stra thia hill. • e fore the daya of buttle. it la one of the highest points between Vurmines ually have all their belonging« on a two-wheeled cart drawn by a horse, endeavored to storm the French army off big success over the old time method of handling the cash. the hill time after Mme but were not soever. at Mr. Bigelow Is be ginning to feel like a real mayor now cana stormed at the beginning of the We come un to ganised. and work carried on cm a American drive. large scale. The amount of good and Varennea and Vauquola hill. On Ibis the suffering relieved among the ref hili stood the town of Vauquol* ba uges cannot be estimated. Elks', convention Kalumath Falls. the tele and transferring counters phone switchboard to its new quar ters. room 20*. This new arrange He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marvin Hedge won third thè distance fly cast place at the in North west Anglers Tournament last week. His cast being 96 feet. Elizabeth Miller, three children, Mrs. Miss Chloe Keithing came in from Mrs. E. I* Seattle and Bellingham. Washington, D. M. Tuesday where she has been the past Hannah Root of Lents, Kelsey of I .os Angeles, and Miller of 8eattle. Also three grand month visiting relatives. children, Mrs. Axel Klldahl, Frank school auditorium Thursday, August MV. Helen P, Worden spent a few Root and Elizabeth Kelsey, and one 21’ 1919. at » p. m. for the purpose great grand child Frank Klldahl. days with her daughter, Mrs. Chas. of recommending limitations and re Mr. Miller was a member of the Odd Holmes, at St. Johns last week. strictions on various buildings In this Fellows lodge and attended the section. All property owners should B. F. Miller and family and Wm. Christian Science church. Funeral be present at this meeting. TUamook services were held at Kenworthy's Eatohel are camping at beach resorts this week. Wednesday afternoon, and he was F. II. Peterson will leave next Wed laid to rest in Mt. Scott cemetery. R. G. Wlgle spent the week end at. nesday, for an extended trip to CO|i>m- city planning commission at the I^nts hus. Ohio, and other eastern cities. Hauvies Island. Mr. and daughter The ents garage is moving Its office Into the annex teniporarlnlly while the older building is being remodeled. Mrs. W. 8. Elisabeth, Handers and Mr. and He brought home a nice string of fish*. Mrs. Mrs. Mary Gethlng visited her a delightful day at Bull Run last Sun children and other friends here Wed day. nesday. I,ord and daughter Maude spent