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UHL Subscription, $1.50 a Year ïieralù f it of Orogen X LENTS STATION, PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTMBEER 12, 1919 VOL. XVn. No. 37 —r*—------------------------ Additional Departments Rainkahs and Odd Letter From Secretary of Oregon Welcoming Commission Tells of to Make Exhibits at Fellows to Hold a County Fair Next Week Joint Reception The Tragic Death of Cecil Landon The following 1s a list of some of Mr. Vona at hl» home. The conversa Mr. and Mrs. H. J. I andon, of 4124 Elghty-nlnth street, the latter part of last week received the following let ter from the secretary of the Oregon Welcome t'ommlaelon New In York City relative to the death of their eon I'ecll. in nddltlon to the Information given the letter shows the keen In terest taken by this organisation in the Oregon boys as they arrive Wednes York from overseas. New In day a soldier en route from New York to Camp Lewis called al the I andon home and brought the remainder of the personal effecta of their son Fol lowing la the letter: By thia time your son's body should have arrived In Portland, although we have had to that effect. notice no While the body was at the undertak various Oregon boys. In the service ers went there to pay their respects, and attention was paid that the same could be given to a member of ones own family. Tho uniform In which he was cent was his own. which we found at the home of his friend Voea. and the few pictures and which trinkets am 1 sending also were there In a kit which I was not able to »end accompanies. those to you before, as. although they were tn our possession, the police did not want them to Today reach. out get their of Mr. detective, the homicide bureau Kenny, of the In formed me that he had obtained some of your son's poaaaaalona These too will bo sent to you aa soon aa they are willing to release them At present the authorltlea are working very hard Io find Uie man who committed the crime, and they have promised that their vigilance 4 will not lessen until they have him. The whole affair here la regarded very sympathetically and gravely -When some months ago tho Provost Guard was released from duty here, them began to be leas protection for tho man In uniform, aa he did not es pecially regard himself aa a subject of civil law and protection. caused the vultures Thia sol who make ei I ora and sailors their prey to work in more freedom, although at no time has the work of the police against the offenders ceased. This last calamity, your eon's mis departpients the not already men tioned in the earlier previews of the will have a joint function In honor county fair: of the anniversary of the Re Horse department, which Includes bekahs and also in* honor of the re "I am sorry, but I shall not be at types from thoroughbreds to the gen turned soldiers and sailors. The home, I have an engagement. But eral-purpose horse, and Including principal address of the evening will I would like to see you as I have mules and Hhetland ponies; cattle, of be made by Bishop W. T. Sumner of clvles on." all the standard kinds; sheep and the Episcopal church. A short ad "That's the reason I'd like to see goats; swine, of all well-known dress will be mails by the grand mas you. I'm In clvles too." breeds; poultry. Including American, ter of the Odd Fellows. "You left your second uniform here Asiatic, English, Mediterranean, and After the program, which will be when you were out, don't you want French breeds; turkeys, geese, ducks, given in detail next week, there will It?" hares and* rabbits, pheasants, pigeons, be refreshments. The committee from "Yes I will come up and call for and guinea fowls. the Rebekahs consists of Meadames it •' Milk and butter tests are to be Allen, Anna Romacly, Mamie "1 will leave It with the téléphona made on the grounds and every pro <’ex Minnie Nelson and Nellie Dilley. boy In the hall. Do you know how to caution Is to be taken that the com Tho Odd Fellows committee includes get up here again?" petition shall be fairly conducted. Mem irs. W. E. Goggins, Walter Baker "Oh. yea I'll get there all right." Honey, comb and strained, of local and Samuel Allen. About seven o'clock u clerk about production will be on exhibition. ten blocks north of there and seven The Oregon Manufacturers depart Regi»trai Ion 73M al Ix-nta School. east, at 177th street and Amsterdam ment will show farm Implements, Professor Herschner, of the I.ents street, sold a pair of shoes to a man. road vehicles, household necessities, school, states that up to and includ whom he described as your son. The and flours. ing Wednesday the registration of he boy was in civilian clothes and Prises will be given for the boat pupils had reached 711; also that one wrote hie name**Cecll E. I andon." on collection of medicinal herbs grown other new teacher has been added to the bottom of his Issue shoes that he in Oregon and also for the best col- the fkculty. Miss Bessie Eardsley. He started to left to l»e called for. lection of domestic-purpose minerals. He had a roll of p«y for his shoes. The Industrial Club department PARTY GIVEN NRK. ELKINS about *100.00, und the smallest bill will exhibit results of the following ON NINETEENTH BIRTHDAY His companion was fifty dollars, projects: Corn growing, potato grow feet who Is described as "five ing, vegetable gardening. poultry A most enjoyable party was given seven, dark. Jewish or llallun. and raising, pork production, sheep rais in honor of Mrs. L. E. Elkins at the • 4 rather heavy, large features. said, ing. calf raising, canning, sewing, home of her mother, Mrs. M J. Bol "don’t break that, you can give it to cookery, rabbit raising and milk and of «510 Eighty sixth street on me later." And he puid *10 for the goats. Wednesday evening. September 1. shoes. The occasion was Mrs. Elkins' nine The next trace we have of him. is M. E. LADIES' AID SOCIETY teenth birthday and the day also later In the evening when the two EIGHTH NEW OFFICERS completed six months since her mar- men registered at the McAlpin Hotel. riage. There was an abundance of Your boy zeglstered his own name The M E ladles' Aid met at the plainly. The othei mun made an un church last Wednesday for the first good things to eat ami Mrs. Elkins intelligible scrawl beginning with P. time since the summer vacation. The was the recipient of many beautiful They too# their room and to all ap following officers were elected for and useful gifts. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. pearances went to bed. The boy the coming year: President. Mrs. A. Boland and daughter Dorothy. Mr. evidently went to sleep. His assail Wood worth: vice - president. Mrs. and Mrs. W. J. Boland and family, Mr. ant remained awake and after strik Strahl; secretary, Mrs. Earl Cone; and Mrs. L. E. Elkins, Mri Reiser ing the boy removed his stockings, treasurer. Mrs. Hurd. Mesdames and daughter Helen; Mewdames M. J. his collar, toro the band off of his Kerr and Wilkinson were appointed Boland, George Mllspaugh and C. shirt and out of his hat. on the working committee, with Mrs. Conig; the Misses Mary Flemings. This is the entire case as it Is Hawkins, Mrs. Nellie McGrew and Teresa Petty. Tillie Coxer. Gene and known to date. If you know of any Mrs. Roy Steffey In charge of the Mae Duffy; Messrs. Matt and John friends of his here, or acquaintances fancy work. The monthly teas will Boland; Jennie Lewis and Mrs. Rus- he might have had in New York, it also be resumed, the first one to be sell. might be a great help to the officers held at the home of Mrs. Alice Wood tion was: “I am coming up to see you Vooa." who. I wish to say have shown a re worth, «417 Eighty fourth street, markable Interest both In looking for next Wednesday, September 17. at 2 the man who did It, an<l also In assist, o'clock. Mrs. Wood worth extends an Ing us In obtaining the body, and his Invitation to all members and their few possessions. friends and especially to all the ladles 1 have taken the liberty of making of the G. A. R. Come one and all fortune. has, we all believe, awakened this lengthy and tedious report to you, and have a good time. tho public conscience to the dangers because I feel that anything whatso facing the boys who return, and will ever concerning the affair is of vital result In good to the boys who are vet Interest to you and your family. to return from France. who were with hint on the ship anJ had known him In France say that he I When your son arrived went he Boys with several of the other men In his acquitted himself there as a gentle to a down man and true soldier, doing hta work town office, where one of the boys efficiently and well. He made him special casual company hnd a friend, had baggage At that time they This they took all with self a non-commissioned officer by his own good work, they say. and was them when they left. That night a credit to his people and state at all your son was the guest of Sergeant times there. Permit me here to express my own Vona, at his home. In the morning they all left for Camp Mills, where and tho deep sympathy of the other they reported to Mitchel Field. They members of the commission here and PAVING OF SEVENTY-SECOND WAITING ACTION OF P. R. L * P. The paving of Seventy-second street is hanging fire at present. Railway, Light & land The Port Power com pany has filed a remonstrance against the Improvement, have sioners and waived the commis company's the objections and have presented to the council the their recommendation Improvement. votes If favor of the in the for council improvement and the street car company does not obtained their discharges on August pf the boys who were here at the time. 12th. Your son, that night registered We had sent him the Oregon Club nerve an Injunction, the work will go at the War Camp Community Hotel at card, but his being permitted to go done the railway company will have 57 West 27th street have They record of his baggage no He did not to the city from the ship and his rapid discharge thereafter in the camp pre on to completion. If the paving is to pay for the surfacing between the rails and one foot on either side. leave anything there, that they knew vented his getting It, or if he got It, The two young men who shared getting a chance to come to the club. walks on We feel deeply for you In the loss of Tho knowledge son. cluding the crosswalks, will also be of. the room with him, returned to their homos this week. be called at six morning train. They had asked to o'clock to take a your soldier that his misfortune will be the means It la not known what of saving, perhaps many more from your son did during the day. There la aa yet no record of his movements; wo do know that at six thirty-seven Very truly yours. comforts of home. Seventy-second street, in put in; the whole improvement being brought In conformity to the side walks already at official grade, such It will. avenue. In case HURST TO ADDRESS GRANGE AT MEETING TOMORROW they are accompanied by their fam- Illes give City ('ommlsloner Pier Is to be com When the paving is done the side Ill-luck here cannot soften that, but as those at the corners of Seventy- It Is one of his sacrifices. With sin second street and Millard venue and cerest regards I am, Seventy-serond street and Fifty-ninth o'clock In the evening he called up CITY TO NET AMIDE PARKING HITEN KIR AUTOMOBILEN the playgrounds for their amusement The Lents Grange will meet at the plimented upon his untiring efforts in and In the future will be the means Grange of Inducing them to make more fre will speak on “The Wastage of Child automo Mr. hall* tomorrow. Hurst TIiesc nites will be located In quent visits to the city. different sections of tho city and tho Mr. Pier han had this matter upper public will he Informed In the future most in his mind for some time and "Observations on My Trip to Crater of their location. now tlfat the opportunity la at hand Lyle Tourists sojourning throughout the for him to carry out his plans, he la mother, and J. L. Johnson will also country will find this new Innovation going to go right ahead and make the render a vocal solo. to be a great convenience to them up “automoblllat, randevoux" one of real second degrees will be conferred^on on their arrival to the city and aa Mr. pleasure, comfort and enjoyment. candidates. biles. Pier contemplates to fit them out with all necessary improvements such ns sewerage, water etc., tho tourists Mr. and Mrs. J. Duncan from Pleasant Home, WIs., made a call on will not be compelled to be at an/ Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Ulrich of Happy great expense while here. At the Valley last Tuesday. The Duncans same time It gives them ample time and Ulrlchs were old time friends In to do some shopping and enjoy all the Wisconsin 15 years ago. « FORMER PROPRIETOR OF THE LENTS JFNCTION STORE WEDS The news that Peter Leipzig, well Life” lake." and Mr. Benefield will give A vocal solo will be sung by Peters, accompanied by his The first and sub-chaser during the war, home the first of the week. arrived Everything was real interesting at first, but after being down here for Kuenxl, brother of Mrs. John Eg- glman. is reprinted from a Silverton eight months or more everyone longs paper. Mr. Kuenzl’s home Is at Sil to get back to a civilised land. I verton but his entertaining letter de would prefer Oregon to all others just scribing the places he has visited will now. be of general interest: The Dominican la a mixture of In Will try and give ycu news some from Santo Domingo, as very little is known about this country and few people In the states know that the ma- Uncle Sam rines and sailors of are dian .Negro and Spanish and is all shades of color between white, yellow and black; the majority being a light brown. The are all white Spanish looked up to and the darker class all having some rough times here in this look aa if they had fallen into a flour insignlflcent Isle of the south seas barrel when they are "dressed up.” I enlisted in the navy May 29th, Drinking wine and watching a cock 191«. and was stationed at Bremerton. until <Vash„ 12th, November being fight seems to be their chief sport, or a attending (dance); -"fantango" then transferred to Charlston, 8. C., where they make the queerest kind of for further orders. music with every kind of instrument We were In hopes of going to Fance, but when the old Imaginable. U. S. 8. Kittery turned her bow south The most of them are very Illiter ward we knew that we were bound ate and many have never seen the In for a different clime. side of a school room, even such as Our first stop was at Guantanamo they have. They are under the Am Cuba, where we met many sailors and erican military government marines, all eager to get some news present. country From there it took from the states. The is the at infested with roving bands of bandits and the us about six hours to get to our next Dominican government was unable to port, Santiago de control them: being under the weath We Cuba. were given four hours of liberty there, and chance our first Spanish. at I’ll To one not acquaint er finiancially. it would seem never forget Santiago and how queer an easy matter to put an end to these everything seemed to us. The build roving outlaws, but there are some ings are mostly one story and built of large hills and swamps here, with a abode clay and brick, with flat roofs Here are the rest the of we ports ed with this country dense tropic«! vegetation that would discourage even a tax collector. stopped at on our way down: Port au Haitian, Prince, Haiti, Cape Monte Agriculture is their chief occupa tion. Sugar cane and tobacco are ex Christi. San Domingo, Puerto Plata, tensively grown, Sanchex. St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, tropical fruit. also all kinds of Quite a few Americans Porto Rico, and finally own large sugar and tobacco planta landing at Santo Domingo city after tions on the southern part of the is almost a month < of traveling on a land, and believe me, they are all crowded ship and I sleeping on the guarded by the U. 8. Marines. San Juan, hard deck with nothing but sky over head for a roof—oh yes, we got wet. Much cocoa is grown in the vicin ity of this town. At Santo Domingo city we took in We. who are stationed down here, the sights for three days and then are mostly al) duration of war men were trasferred to different posts on and are looking forward to the day the Island. when we can bld "adios” to the land My cousin, Kuenxi, and I enlisted Herman A. at same where formerly the cannibal had his up to war dance, and where, it is claimed, the time and had been together this time, but were parted here, he going to one and I province some still exist. HARVEY to an KUENZI. M. H. A. 1st cl. U. 8. N. R. F. other. (X)NFECTIONERY STORE IN MRS. DROSTE WILL LEU) HERALD BLDG. BURGLARIZED DRIVE FOR BABY HOME The burglars union seems to have prietor of the store at Trents Junction Mrs. E. A. Droste, of 9409 Fifty for several years, was recently mar seventh avenue S. E., has been ap- ried. will be of interest to his many of the event appeared in the Sellwood pointed the head in Lents of the drive ject of special attention. Last Thurs for the Albertina Kerr Baby Home. day night a rock was thrown through This home, situated at 129 Fourteenth a back window as near the lock on Bee: street, is for the babies of unmarried the door as possible. or ing between 1 and 2 o’clock entrance The following account friends here. Mrs. Frank Leipzig Ave., Sellwood, Mr. son of Peter A. Leipzig, and «95 Tacoma of Miss and Hollevoet, daughter of Mr Helena and Mrs. Chas. Hollevoet, were married in St. Anthony's* church, Forest Grove, at 9 p. m. last Thursday. September 4th. The ceremony was performed by Rev. assisted Father Murphy, pastor, by deserted or mothers, No child can from broken homes. be adopted from for babies this home unless with the full consent of the mother, picked the Herald building as the ob Sunday morn was gained to the building by reach ing through the broken glass with some instrument and sliding the bolt His presence became known and then only after it has been in the back. home or six months. This probation ,when he opened the door into the is required so that the mother may confectionery store, allowing a cream have a chance to change her mind spade which had been leaned against about giving up the child, for the city the boor by Mr. Kerr for that purpose Lights were Rev. John Cummisky of St. Agatha’s protective society believes that the to crash to the floor. presence of a large best friend of any babe is its own turned on and the man was located Owing to a mother. The amount of the drive is hiding behind a door. number of friends. pariah, in the Mias Mary Hollevoet, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and the groom was attended by his brother, Frank Following the Leipzig, as best man. *40.000. $10,000 of which will go to lack of ''shooting irons" he made his Tuesday morning Patrolman pay off the mortgage on the Louise escape. home. Day found the through the is drive The be to parent-teacher made associa- door of the candy store open shortly after 1 o'clock, and a wedding banquet was tions. the women’s clubs, the minis when Mr. Kerr reached the store a- spread at the home of the parents of terial bodies, and all civic organisa bout $8 worth of chewing gum was tions. The trustee for the funds ‘s found to be missing. the bride. Mr. I^ipsig was mess sergeant tn W. D. Wheelwrght, the well-known Dr. Floyd Rowland and wife spent the quartermaster's corps, U. 8. armv, lumberman. one day last week visiting with the ceremony during the late war, and since his dis restaurant The money for the Albertina Kerr latter's sister, Mrs. O. E. Lent, of 8*17 home is to be used for a new fire Fifty-sixth avenue, en route to Law and confectionery at 424 Hoyt street, proof. rence, Kan., where Dr. Rowland will where Miss Hollevoet was employed. building. charge has conducted a but plain The substantial brick Protective City So take up his duties as instructor at Both are decidedly popular in Port the University of Kansas. land and r ciety, which is sponsoring the move young ment. includes the Albertina Kerr people will make their home in Port home, the Louise home, and the De Forest Grove, The land.—Sellwood Bee. Park at Seventy-second Probable. It was stated at the city hall Wed nesday by one of the commissioners that the park at the corner of Sev enty-second street PATRONIZE ADVERTISERS partment of Domestic Relations. and Fifty-fifth avenue is a probability, but that It is pending until Information is had from Mr. Kiser of the park bureau. Mr. Kiser Is out of town, but will return in two or three weeks. Nothing def The new gas stove has inite can be stated till then. been "connected up," which will In sure delightful refreshments. Mrs. Ralph Wlgle, who has been spending the past two months with Fred Kelley, 5405 Elghty-nlnth Mrs. R. G. Wlgle and family, re street, who served hie country as a The following letter from Harvey M known In Lents as the popular pro youngsters plenty of securing parking sites for On Friday evening. Heptamber 19. the Rebekahs and the Odd Fellows Before you go down town to make your purchases look over the advertising columns of The Herald. Many people arc sur- pri.'sxl to find that they can buy for less money and secure better values right here at home. Our advertisers arc soliciting your trade through the medium of this paper and at the same time arc making it possible for you to receive the local news every week. A community without a newspaper Is a dead one. Our advertisers are live wires. Tlteir Interest in the community Is bigger than just the dollars and cents they can extract from it Dr. Nelson Buys Home. Dr. David Nelson, who has been living for a number of years in apart ments in the Ninety-second home at 9C35 Additon street, building has bought on a Fosjer road and ex pects to take possession the first of next week. Gertrude Katsky and Zella Landon will leave next Sunday for Monmouth to begin their year's studies at the Monmouth Normal, don Mlss Alta ta.n- will attend the University of turned to her home in Hood River Oregon at Eugese this year and will last Sunday, accompanied by her son Robert. leave month. for Eugene the last of the N. «