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About Mt. Scott herald. (Lents, Multnomah Co., Or.) 1914-1923 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 31, 1919)
I mt. Scott Gerald Published Evory Friday at l^nti Station. Portland, Oregon. Proprtetor Manager J. X. UPDIKE • Q W. SMITH - ■aterod as ■oeond-clane mall mat ter February 1«, 1*1«. at the poot- eMftce at Lenta. Oregon, under act of «ingte. March I, lift_____________ Bubocriptlon price - - >1 00 a Pboaae: Tabor Til«. CITY NEEDS MORE MONEY provides that “No compensatian shall be payable for death or disability which does not occur prior to or within one year after discharge or resignation font the sevice, except that where, after medical examination made pur suant to regulations, at the time of discharge or resignation from the service, or within such rea sonable time thereafter, not ex ceeding one year, as may be al lowed by regulations, a certifi cate has been obtained from the director to the effect that the in jured person at the time of his discharge or resignation was suf fering from injury likely to re sult in death or disabifity.” Many discharged men are not familiar with or are inclined to disregard this provision of la« and are allowing their rights thereunder to lapse. Request for the certificate mentioned above should be made to the Chief Medical Advisor, Bureau of War Risk Insurance. Washington I). C. Additional revenue to the city of Portland ur absolutely essen tial if the large improvement pro gram planned is to be carried through. This program includes $3,500,000 of improvements to be paid by the property owners benefitted and will give employ ment to several thousand men. Because of the repeal of the charter amendment allowing a charge of 5 per cent on all im provement assessments, the citv must now pay the costs of engi neering, advertising, etc., out of the general fund of the city. Third United Brethren Church With a gigantic program such At the Third United Brethren has already been petitioned for church last Sunday. Mrs. W. II. bv property owners throughout Smith had charge of the women’s the city, it will cost about $200.- day services. Short addresses 000 to care for the work which were made by Mrs. Smith and the city is obligated to do and Mrs. H. Pettit. Special music pay for. was furnished by two members The law under which the city <if the Otterbein guild, the Misses operates allows a tax levy of not Lucile Neese and Velma Shep to exceed eight mills. As a re | herd. Last Sunday evening nt ' sult of decreased revenue from the young people’s meeting in I sources other than taxation and this church a unique method of increased cost of supplies, mater procedure was used called the I ! ial and labor, the city was forced ’’golden chain." There was no to reach the limit of taxation in particular leader but beginning 1919. Therefore with prices with the first one on the pro still on an upward trend, the gram, each one after his part services given by the city must was finished called on another be materially trimmed if the to do a certain thing. A contest i I measure to be submitted to the is on in this society for the high-I voters on November 12, increas-I est percentage in attendance, ing the tax levy for one year to punctuality and taking part. The 11 mills, is not approved. organization is divided into blue HABIT birds and goldbirds, the captain, of the former being Lucile Neese and of the latter Velma Shep herd. The bluebirds wear blu-- buttons and the goldbirds wear gold. The contest closes the Sunday before Thanksgiving, the losing side to stand treat some evening soon thereafter. ”Ben Franklin is our great ex- ' ample of thrift. He wrote more on it and wrote it better than He any other man we know, began practicing thrift when he was 12 years of age, and he practiced it and wrote on it all his life. He became the richest Millard Avenue Presbyterian man in America in his day, rich Church est not only in money but in The subject of next Sunday health, brains, sanity, good cheer, influence. He was a sci- morning’s sernjon will be “The entist, a business man, a linguist, Kind of Church I’d Like to be .i a diplomat and a philosopher. Member of." The evening topic The He always paid his way. He will be “My Neighbor.” pastor, Rev. W. Lee Gray, ex- founded the University of Penn sylvania, founded the first pub tends to all the community an lic library in America, organised invitation to be present and to an insurance company, pretty remain for a short time at the nearly captured the lightnings, close of the service for a friend invented spectacles, manufac ly, get-acquainted meeting. Last tured the first cook stove, went Sunday evening Mrs. H. T. to France and borrowed money Blakeslee, 7521 59th avenue S. on which Washington fought the E., sang “The Publican” (Van war of the revolution; and the Der Water) to an appreciative basis of all the strength and ex audience. cellence of Benjamin ‘ Franklin Uy in the fact that very early in life he acquired the habit of I SMI Moving... thrift. “Thrift is a habit. A habit is ROSE CITY VAN a thing you do unconsciously or i automatically without thought. The One-Way-Charge Company We are ruled by our habits. When habits are young they are Sea Us For . . . like lion cubs, soft, fluffy, funny WOOD AND COAL frolicsome little animals. They 8222 Footer R<1 grow day by day. Eventually I Tab. 14'24 D61 they rule you. Choose ye this day the habit ye would have rule I over you. The habit of thrift is I WOODSAWING simply the habit which dictates I GOODROW & ROBINETT that you shall earn more than Phone Tabor 664 you spend. In other words, thrift is the habit that provides 5730 84th Street S. E. that you spend less than yon - earn. Take your choice.”—El- , --------------------------------------------------------- \ bert Hubbard. Thornton ft Sowards War Risk Insurance CONTRACTORS The bureau of war risk insur ance wishes to emphasize the im portance to service men of one of the provisions of the war risk insurance act upon the fulfill ment of which may depend the validity of their claim to com pensation under the act. The war risk insurance act Cement Work, Plastering and Ceas pools Residence ««10 Fiftieth Ave. Taker «141 Our Prieee Ara Bic hl Leave Orders st Goggins' Shoe Store FREY & ALLEN PAIXTBBS » iw J / Ji i h rrr fe * |HlllMIllt¿GFa¿ÍM ell —IBfM Give th e world the once over ISTEN, fellows, to some straight talk. Many a man when he gets to be 40, misses some thing. He may have lots of money, and a fine family but— He never “got out and saw things”. After he gets settled down, it’s too I late. Every man wants to see the world. No man likea to stand still all his life. The best time to TRAVEL is when you’re young and lively—right NOW I Right NOW your Uncle Sam 1» calling, “Shove off!” He wants men for his Navy. He's inviting you! It’s the biggest chance you’ll ever get to give the world the once ova I - Fresh Cookies And Crackers The Navy rocs nil over the world—sails the Seven Sen^-r squints nt the six enntinerj— that's its businass. You»: nl to see more odd rights, won : i - ful scenery and strange people than you ever dreamed of. ’ Children must eat often, and there is nothing nicer for them than good cookies or fresh crackers. And what is better for an afternoon gath ering than some of our dainty cakes. The pantry well stocked is real preparedness. We carry a variety of cookies and crackers that never last long enough to lose their crispy freshness. You’ll work hard while -u work. You'll play hard while yc; play. You’ll earn and leuni. You’ll get, in additb n :, > leave”, n JO-day straight vaca tion—which is more than the average bank president can count on. You can join for two years. When you get through you'll be physically and mentally "tuned up” for the rest of your life. You’ll be ready through and through for SUCCESS. 'here's a Recruiting Station riRfft near you. If you don’t know where it is, your Poet master will be glad to tell you. Shove off ! - Join the IFc Help You Lower the (Jost of Living I Lents Mercantile Co Phone: Tabor 1141 5805 92nd St. U. S.Navy CORRECT TAILORING FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. Winter goods are now in—beautiful, serviceable fabrics to choose from. Come in and select your Winter suit now while the lines are com plete. Moderate prices, workmanship guaranteed. = JOHN MANZ The crude ovens of the Mexicans may be all right for them, but they would never serve the purpose of a bakery that caters to the people of this community. . . . Our Fancy Pastries need the most modern baking appliances, and also need ex pert care in their preparation. That they are of superior quality is proved by the statements of our large number of satisfied customers. Quality and Cleanliness are the twin mottoes of this bakery at all times. Mt. Scott Bakery Cor. 92d and Foster Road No •elf-reapecting family would tolerate a pig in their home. Yet a pig would not make more dirt and litter than do the apace-waating, work-and-trouble-mnking atove and base burners. Avoid the "pig in the parlor" objection in home heating by installing a Home Ventilator Furnace Th. Orietael PATENTED P.pU.- M.d.1 Manufactured only by the HOMER FURNACE CO. Homer, Mich, which is Clean and Sparing of Fuel. Fifteen thousand similarly equipped homes prove it. The Home Ventilator Furnace takes up no space in the living rooms, and not much in the cellar. Through one combination hot- lot- and cold-air register, the house ia filled with healthy neat—not in spots, but in ev<_ry nook ttnd corner. I ully as efficient as old style furnaces, but costs far less. Mote efficient than several stoves, yet costs hardly more than a good base burner. We can install one in a i'-w hours without tearing up your home, and without wen disarranging your furni ture. Ask for further particulars u.,il prices. ♦ A. H. PEA RCE Taber SA.W foster Road, Opp. Poetelfce Read th* Booklet “From Pig . > Pen" J. ROSENAU, Proprietor funeral Directors Fine Chops TWO ESTABLISHMENTS < • < > 5802-4 92nd Srteet S. E. LEUTS STATION Either mutton, lamb, veal or pork chops are always accept able as a meat for either breakfast or dinner—if they are of first quality. That is the kind you will buy from us, and they will be properly cut. You never take a chance on the quality when you pur chase meat of any kind from us. Pork Chops .35 cents per pound Eggiman’s Meat Market 6919 Ninety-second Street. A Stove is a Pig in a Parlor Tabor 2573 < > < I Phone Tabor 5267 First-Class Service given Day or Night. Close Proximity to Cemeteries Enables us to hold Funerals at a Minimum Expense When You Want to Move Call Tabor 7707 fETTYS TRANSFER ; and Express Auto Truck î REMI DENCH • J 9436 Foster Rd. Lents, Ore. MMMMR»simmnrtnnns»nnimiMni* J. H. Bradbury CORD WOOD AND COUNTRY SLAB Yard on Foster Road in front of Lents Library Phone Tabor 7823 < •