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About Mt. Scott herald. (Lents, Multnomah Co., Or.) 1914-1923 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 24, 1919)
iïit Subscription, $!.00a Year Hmxlù LENTS STATION, PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1919 VOL. xvn. No. 43 QUESTION OF MORE FUNDS MRS WILSON APPOINTED YOUNG FOLKS GIVEN WOODMERE CLUB GIVES JASPER LENT AND MISS LENTS SCHOOL EXHIBIT DEAN OF FRANKLIN HIGH PARTY AT WELLS HOME FREE PROGRAM TONIGHT FOR CITY TO BE VOTED ON HELEN GENTRY MARRIED WAS MOST SUCCESSFUL •Mrs. Ella Ehmscn Wilson has At the end of last week a The Woodmere Community Municipality Losing Many Valu- The marriage of Jasper C. Display« of Poultry, Garden uable Men Because of Higher j been appointed dean of Frank surprise party was given at the club will give a most enjoyable Lent and Helen T. Gentry was Product«, Rabbit«, Sewing and Wage« Being Paid by Private Baking Equal to Those of solemnised nt the home of the home o f Miss Hasel Wells, (1032 lin High School. As such she program at the school house this Business Concerns. groom’s parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. 15th avenue S. E., in honor of will look after the personal wel evening to which the general Many County Fairs. The exhibit nt the Lent« school last Friday was n most «Iccided success. In the large* assembly room were long tables on which thr various exhibits were nrrnnged, the quality of the articles being artistically height curd by the careful arrangement of vnri colored, splendid dahlias and autumn leaves. Thr ex hibits included poultry, rabbits, garden products, sewing, can ning, and baking. The rabbits and poultry were shown in the covered court out side. The list of prixe winners ns submitted by Prof. Ilcrshnrr is a follows: Poultry Virginia Miller, I.ois Sheets, Mildred Simmons. Clarence Hun ter, Harry Thielke. Ernest Ogs bury. Desmoml Stanieo. Francis Stratton. Rabbit* F. m c r s o n Fromm, Harry F.atchrl, Rosaline Henry. Glen Blair. Haymond Schleigh, Garden Product« Wesley Nadeau, Joseph Lee, Clarence Hunter. Elisabeth Hun ter, Alice Hunter. Geo. Trcncry. Sewing Lucile Triplett. Ethel Fisher, Lucy Keller. Elsie Keller, Amel in Mnnnshe. Canning and Baking. Clnrence Hiialcr. Lorre Ray burn, Matilda Snider, Mildred I.nrsen. Margaret I^-itch, Carl Mills. Leonard Thielke, • The beat general exhibit was contributed by Clarence Hunter, the prixe being $2.50, and lie also won the first prixe in bak ing, his exhibit being a plain layer cake with mock whip cream filling; a second prixe for the best Black Minorca rooster am! pullet, and another prixe for n showing of squash, pota toes, onions, cucumbers and parsnips. The first prixe in poultry was won bv a girl, Virginia Miller, her exhibit including a Rhode Island Red rooster and four pul lets, Iler prixe being $2.25 in money. Other first prixe win ners were Wesley Nadeaw, Lu cile Triplett and Emerson Fromm. FRANKLIN P.-T. A. MEET ING IS WELL ATTENDED The Franklin High Parent- Teacher meeting recently held in the assembly hall of the-' school was well attended, about 200 patrons being present. One of the most important features of the afternoon wns the step taken by the association, of which Mrs. George Root is pres ident, in getting ready a petition to be presented to Superintend ent Grout for the appointment of Mrs. Ella Ehmscn Wilson, n member of the Franklin faculty, as dean of the school. The address of welcome was made by Professor F. S. Ball. Fidlowing the business session the afternoon wns turned over to the Monday Musical Club, ns its representative Professor Lu cien E. Becker delighting the nudiencc with piano numbers as follows: Polonaise in E (Liszt); Dedication (Schumann); Vals- ettc (L. E. Becker); Concert Polka (Bartlett). Professor Becker, head of the Becker Con servntorv *of Music of Portlnnd. is a peerless orgnnist nnd pianist. The next meeting of the Franklin Parent-Teacher Asso ciation will be held the second Tuesday in November. NEIGHBORS OF WOOD CRAFT INITIATE THURS. A number of the members of the Mt. Scott chapter. Neighbors of Woodcraft, accompanied by nine candidate«, attended the meeting at the Woodcraft hall on Tenth and Taylor streets, on Thursday evening. Three hun dred members were taken in nt this meeting ns n result of a vigorous campaign for new mem bers since last January. (). E. Lent, 88 17 Stith avenue, Wednesday evening, October 15, at 8:30 o’clock. The bridal party, to the strain of a beautiful wedding march played by bliss Ruth Lent, took its piner at’the altar of flowers, where Rev. Beutgcn tied the nuptial knot. The brid • and groom were attended by Mr. nnd Mrs. Carl Wimberly. Master f’laudc Lent neted as ring bearer ami little Esther Mc Grew. The rooms of thr Lent home were most beautifully dec orated with autumn leaves nnd flowers. Following th«- ceremony a dainty lunch was served. After a short honeymoon the young couple will make their home with Mrs. Lent's mother. Mrs. Mary Gentry, of (1155 91st street. Tile guests nt the happy event included Rev. Beutgcn, Mr. nnd Mrs. O. E. Lent, Mr. and Mrs. (). P. Lent, Mr. nnd Mrs. Cnrl Wimberly, Mrs. Mary Gentry. John Gentry, Mr. ami Mrs. Chas. Clark, Mr. ami Mrs. J. C. Mc Grew, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Askav, Mr. Duncan, Mrs. Elsie Parker, Master Claude Lent nnd Esther McGrew. Mr and Mrs. F. I.. Lent and Ruth Lent. GEO. A. MOFFATT OPENS A NEW MACHINE SHOP George A. Moffatt has opened a machine shop on the Walburg place, about five blocks north of Mt. Scott Park cemetery, when lie will do light manufacturing, designing, drafting and lathe work. Mr. Moffatt is a mechan ical engineer of a number of years experience, and is a grad uate of Kansas Agricultural Col lege, class of 1905. Mr. nml Mrs. Ira Allen, 9112 56th avenue, ar«- living tempo rarily in Vancouver, where Mr. Allen is general manager of a prune packing plant. Miss Evelyn Hogue gave an informal luncheon last Saturday for Laverne Rombcau, Helen Glover and Ruth Howard. the Misses Vera ami Pauline Prattcn. Flach guest was to have a game in mind to present for the evening's fun. The one which created most merriment was that of .fortune telling by means of the spinning bottle. /Shout 14 of th«- Intermediate Endeavorers made up the happy crowd. Those present were the Misses Pauline ami Vera Prattcn, Edna and Abelina Buvs, Dor othy Snider, Lois Handsaker, Hazel Wells, Lucile Morton and Mary and Norma BicknelB Mor rison Handsaker, Roy Ames and Harry Shorey; anti Mr. an«! Mrs. C. W. Wells, Mrs. Wells serve«! fruit punch and the Intermedi ates treated with wafers at the close of thr pleasant evening. ROBERT MUENZERDIED AFTER LONG ILLNESS Robert Muenxer died at the family home at (1(100 92nd street Sunday, October 19, after a lingering illness of three years. He was born in Germany Feb ruary 21, 18(16, and had lived in Lents 11 years. He is sur vived by his widow, Mrs. May Muenxer, and son, Bert Muen xer, and two little grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tues- <lav at 2 p. m. at Kenworthy’s chapel. Rev. E. A. Smith offici ating. Mrs. A. Er Kenworthy sang “Abide with Me," and Beautiful Isle of Somewhere.’* Th«- many beautiful floral pieces were evidence of the high es teem in which his friends held him. He was laid to rest in Mt. Scott cemetery. LENTS EASTERN STAR VISITED GRESHAM About 30 members of the Lents Eastern Star nnttored out to Gresham last Tuesday eve ning to be entertained at a ban quet during which an orchestra composed of members of the Gresham Eastern Star furnished excellent music. All th«- officers, some seventeen in all, including the worthy matron, Mrs. Dean Hess, and worthy patron, F. (). McGrew, were members of the merry party. fare of the boys and girls. Mrs, Wilson will retain her position as a teacher but class work will be lightened so that she will have more time for her work a« dean. GOOD PROGRAM AT THE LAST GRANGE MEETING An enjoyable program was given at the last meeting of the Lents Grange, consisting of the following numbers: Address, “Coming Flvents,” Robt. E. Mil ler; a talk on "Girl Reserves,” by Miss Ethel Mitchell; <ocul solos by Mrs. Nellie Pollock; reading. Miss Margaret Rollins; piano duet, the Misse Veheli Ix-hman and Evelyn Hunt, and a vocal solo by little Miss Jean nette Windle. The lecturer, Mrs. Fr«-d Peters, has plans in mind for some splendid addresses which she hopes to secure in the near fu ture. and th«- program for the next meeting will be published in The Herald as soon as com pleted. public is cordially invited. The program consists of community singing, vocal and instrumental solos, and an address by Com missioner Bnrbur. No admission will be charged, A detailed ac count will be given next week. Mrs. M. B. Hogue entertained at dinner at her home, 6439 84th street, last Friday evening for Philip Drake and Edwin Chamberlain, ex-service men, and the Misses Effie and Orpha Oslin, Spooner and Ewing. I. M. GINGRICH KILLED BY 50-FT. FALL ON DOCK As he was leaving work at the Portland drydock Wednesday morning I. N. Gingrich, of 6303 89th street, tripped on a plank and fell 50 feet to the water. He was dead when picked up and the doctors believe he was killed before he struck the water as his bead struck a timber when he fell. Two pulmoters were used in an effort to save his life but to no avail. W. DAVIS WILL OPEN NEW BASKET SOCIAL HELD GARAGE ON 92D STREET LAST FRIDAY EVENING Th«- South Mt. Tabor Commu nity Club held a basket supper and program last Friday eve ning. The baskets were sold at auction, netting a sum which will go to local community In terests. The several numbers on the program included a reading by Mrs. Cedar; a solo, Miss Mamie Clak; duet. Mrs. G. E. Abrams and Miss Mamie Clark, and a community sing led by a quar tet composed of Messrs, fi. F.. Abrams. George CIrilson. E. E. Gilmer an«! J. Celar. with Mrs. George Chilson at the piano ami L. M. Estey handling the bones. L. E. Minott reports the sale of the J. B. Burns residence at (»336 87th street, to Ellen Moak of Portland, ami the lot at 78lh street and 70th avenue belonging to William B. Riddle. Mr. Rid dle expects to build on the lot at once. W. Davis has leased the old Isis theater building on 92nd street and expects, after remod eling the building, to open up a garage and repair shop. He has applied to the city author ities for a permit and the appli cation will be considered at the regular meeting of the council on October 29 at 10 a. m. The building has been used by the Lents fire department as a fire station for several years. PETERSONS HAVE BOUGHT ANOTHER DRUG STORE F. R. Peterson & Sons have bought a drug store at Twenty eighth an«! East Glisan streets, and will conduct the store there in addition to the one in Lents. Herbert Peterson has charge of the new store and reports a good RECEPTION GIVEN PASTOR business. The store is an old- OF METHODIST CHURCH established business anil the Petersons expect to ad<! a num The pastor of the Lents M. E. ber of new lines. church. Rev. F. R. Sibley, with his family were received in the church parlors last Friday eve ning. Rev. E. A. Smith of the Lents Baptist church welcomed them on behalf of the commu nity : Ed Norene spoke on be sides of the street and I was re half of the Epworth League; minded of the story told me of Mrs. Alice Woodworth said a the costumes worn by the men few words as president of the are noted throughout this coun Ladies’ Aid, and Will Hugill try. It is indeed well worth vis represented the Sunday school. iting ami we spent many pleas To these speeches of welcome ant hours wandering through its the Rev. Mr. Sibley responded beautiful walks and admiring the for himself and his wife and glorious foliage and flowers. children. We went through the museum Other features of the evening there which was filled with won were the reading of scripture by derful exhibits, fine paintings J. C. McGrew; vocal solos by and sculpture, curios from all Mrs. Sells, accompanied by Miss parts of the world. We did not Dorothy Sells: vocal solos by have the time to spend there un Mrs. Lina Jas)»er. “Beyond the fortunately. as »nr could spent! Angel-guarded Gate" and "Tom many hours very profitably anti my Lad.” accompanied by Miss every momcment would be well Grace Jasper. spent. The decorations of flowers We coni«! not leave without were furnished and arranged by taking in the well-known Cliff Mesdames J. C. McGrew an«! House, from which we could sec O. E. Lent. The receiving com the seals in hundreds on the “seal mittee consisted of Mesdames J. rocks.” which are only a few C. McGrew and Alice Wood hundred feet from the cliff. worth. ami the refreshments of From there we went to the doughnuts and coffee were beach, which is only a continu serve,! by Mesdames Hawkins, ation from the Cliff House, and Woodworth. Wilkinson and Kerr. spent some pleasant hours there enjoying the view of the big CHAUTAUQUA CLUB TO MEET THIS AFTERNOON breakers rolling in while our kiddies played in the warm sand, that mecca of childhood, Th«1 Chautauqua Study club and from which we with diffi will meet Friday- afternoon at 2 culty persuaded them to with p. m. at the Lents branch li draw. brary. The program for the As we were compelled to live year will be devoted to the study at the restaurants we were much of the United States. "America interested to note the great Among the Nations” is the cen number of them, and we fount! tral theme — America, and the the food excellent and quit'- other nations and the place of reasonable in price. A large America among the other na number of cafeterias abound and tions. are well patronized. Many of All ladies of the community them have very fine orchehtras who are interested are cordially and for a small amount of invite«! to attend. money one can satisfy the inner Colquille will vote $50,000 for (Continued on page 2) a new school building. H. A. White, of Lents,Writes of California Trip Editor Th«- Herald: As myself ami family have just returned from a short vaca tion spent in San Francisco nnd I.os Angeles 1 thought that an account of our trip might In- of interest to your readers. Our journey by train to San Francisco was of little interest. We left Portland nt 8:30 p. m. nnd the following day wns spent traveling through the southern part of Oregon, with which I think many of your readers are familiar. That night we trav eled through the scenic part of the trip, but after «lark, and the following morning we arrived in San Francisco. San Francisco is well worth seeing. The main thoroughfare. Market street, is full of life, streams of traffic congesting the street nt all times, th«- roar of the street cars and autos being almost deafening. Market street has four car lines, or rath«-r tracks, which parallel each other. Thcs«- ar«- used by the municipal nnd the private lin«- companies. Th«- five cent fnre is still in ex istence nnd I snw no evidence of any agitation for an increase, all th«- cars being well filled nnd in good condition. All cars ar rive nt the Ferry building and from there they cover all por tions of San Francisco. We have in Portland n fenturc of traffic laws which renders our travel ing much snfer nnd far pleas anter than wc found it in San Francisco; that is the trnffic law requiring nil vehicles to stop behind the street enr when the enr is stopping for pnssengers. This San Francisco does not have, or if they have it It is not in force. They have what is called “safety xones” for the protection of patrons boarding the cars. This is either a plat form nt flu- side of the tracks or a space marked off around which th«- other traffic is obliged to detour, but this is not very satisfactory ns the tracks occupy the center of the street ami to reach this "zone” we were com pelled to cross the line of autos flowing in a continuous strenm between th«- curb and the aone. We spent much time in walk ing. making many trips up and down Market street, looking nt th«- window displays in the large stores, and we were interested to not«- that the prices for cloth ing were much cheaper than in Portlnnd. Shoes were also more rensonabi«* than here. We were invited in to th«- curio stor«- of the E. Bloch Mercantile Co. at 241 Market street to view tin- original statue of Hananuma Masakichi, made by himself. This statue is one of the most interesting exhibits which it has ever been our pleasure to see. It is made of over 2000 separate piecs of wood, each one han«! carved and pegged and glued to gether without a single nail. This statue took about six years to complete and is valued at $25.000. The figure was carved about 30 years ago in Yoko hnma. Japan. The sculptor is now «lend, dying, ns so many of the great geniuses do, poor. This statue was damaged during the erthqnake, both arms being broken off, but these were later "lued on by another Japanese. With this slight defect the figure is perfect. I wish I had the space to dwell further on this marvelous work of art but I most earnestly advise any of your readers to see this statue when- mous Golden Gate Park, that far-famed park whose glories the sunny side, the straw hat being in order on either side. Naturally we visited the fa- there in which they wore an «»vercoat and straw hat. keeping on the overcoat when on the shady side and removing it on ever they may visit San Fran cisco. We had time to visit the Cal ifornia Industries an«l Land Show at the Exposition auditorium. This was very fine, the exhibits being the various products of t.ic counties of California, and gave its an opportunity to see the fine fruits grown in this sunny lain! and view the various articles manufactured. Th«- Ex position auditorium was in itself well worth viewing. It is situ ate«! in the “Civic Center.” this name being given to a large square around which are located the city hall and public library as well as the auditorium. All arc magnificent buildings, large, and of a very high type or archi tecture. I was very much im pressed with this center as I ha<! previously seen this locality just a year after the earthquake and at that time this vicinity was desolate and gave no prom ise of the present magnificence The climate of San Francisco is very changeable. The middle of the day will sometimes be un comfortably warm. an«l changing about 3 o'clock to cold with a chilly wind. Again it will b«- hot all day, following the next day with very cohl weather. There is a decided difference between the sunny an«! shaded Voters in the city of Portland will be called upon to pass judg ment on a measure which has been proposed by the city coun cil, increasing the annual tax levy in the city from 9 to 1 I mills, thus increasing the reve nue by taxation to the city ap proximately $606,000. Th«- spe cial election will be held on W edneadav, November 12. Polls will be open from 8 a. m. until 8 p. m. The citv is now- receiving less revenue from all sources than was received during the years of 1912, 1913 and 1914. This is due to the large loss of revenue from various sources, such as sa loon licenses, special tax on im provements and other sources. With this reduced income the city is faced with the problem of operating a growing city, un der conditions which have brought higher costs in every item the city must use, such aa supplies and materials as well as increased cost of labor. Even by granting some general increases to city employes, many are re ceiving less money than is paid on the outside and for this rea son some valuable city employes have sought employment outside of the municipal service. Should the voters fail to ap prove the measure which is be fore them, it will be necessary for the city to curtail even fur ther its service, which would mean that the police department which is extremely short of men might have its small force re duced ; reduction in the fire pro tection, medical and sanitary service, and in fact every de partment in the city service will suffer. The proposed charter amend ment was placed on the ballot only after members of the city council had given thorough study to the question and found that the only relief could be granted by the voters.