Subscription, $1 00 a Year ML ^rxrtt LENTS STATION, PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1919 VOL. XVn. No. 52 Tribute to A. T. Gribble n. U. r t S. o Army * By Surgeon At Last a Popular Fad D PROFESSOR A. N. LOWE PASSED AWAY AT ST. VINCENT’S DEC. 22ND • Prof. A. N. Lowe, well known I ALWAY5 PtP APMlRE. to the older residents of Lents, THAT COAT ON YOU. Oregon men served with gal passed away at St. Vincent’s 600PNES5 I HOPE MV “The immense I 0L'CL0TH£5 FIT ME lantry on every field in Europe Gribble’s left thigh were packed hospital December 22, 1919, af­ during tin Great War on every to tlx- bone with gniixc. Hi- was ter an illness of three months. field nnd in every line of duty. wounded in both upper extrem­ He was brought to St. Vincent’s Many crosses were in-slowed ities and in both lower extremi­ hospital October 6, where he upon Beni er boys for tlicir hr ties. I remember the first time underwent an operation, the re­ roUni, but for every decoration I cared for him. After dressing sult showing definitely that he given hundreds more were as seven wounds I said to hint ’Is was a victim of cancer of me rightfully earned by fighters who that all .*’ . stomach. Prof. Lowe did not joined the colors hi this state, recover from the effects of the 'Oh. yrs,’ In- replied brightly. says David 1 operation, but gradually sank "Tli«-n I noticed a shrapnel lower and lower till his demise “The Fight I Finds” depart wound by his right knee. After the first of this week. The fu­ mint of tin Telegram. It is dressing it I saw where a ma­ neral service was conducted at with great | we print a chine gull bullet hail gone com­ Kenworthy’s Wednesday after­ letter telling heroism of pletely l^-oiigli his left leg and a Portlander who is still stiffer another noon at 1 :30, the service being it of metal passed mg from wounds. in ch.-i'ge of Rev. F. R. Sibley, through’11 lie bones of his not, *1 , The litter was written bv Dr. lii all, 1 dressed daily 12 wounds of the Lents M. E. church. The William IL Johnson, of Charles­ on him, and the only complaint services at the cemetery were in ton, S. who ns a «-nptnin in I have of him is that he did not charge of the Odd Fellows. In­ tin- nirdical corps of the A. I complain enough. terment was at Multnomah enough, One night cemetery. F. Ills letter, which is a most we discovered his bed wet witli wonderful citation, is given III blood from .one of his wounds, Prof. Lowe was born in Hop­ kinton, Iowa, July 20, 1854, and full: which had opened. He should "Perhaps you would lie pleas have called our attention to it, he was educated in the schools cd tn publish an unsolicited and we could have saved him of that state, receiving his de­ , Mske Old Clotting FitbioaaM« th« Latest Fad—News Item glimpse of one of your citizens, much blood. gree from Lennox College, at Manchester, Iowa. He was prin­ w hose heroism, like many an­ “Now it would be hard to — other real man’s in this war overestimate the In-nefit to the cipal in district 45, at Gilbert, from 1889 to 1890. From 1891 may have gone unnoticed while other wounded in the ward and ottiers get credit not ns deserv­ the influence this uncomplaining to 1894 he was principal in the edly earned. school at Dayton, Ore., where hero had on the morale of the Prof. Hershner calls the al- bright-colored paper chains, a school. Furthermore those boys he also held his Odd Fellow ”1 feel sure thnt it would I entire Hard. Gribble’s bravery > tention of the parents to the line of gay chain festoons along ami girls who consider that they a pleasure to your community and cheerful stoicism proved I home reading of the eighth membership during the rest of the top of the blackboard, and ¡have finished the eighth grade to hear about him, and 1 assure that lie thought more of the I grade pupils, it would be a strips of holiday-hued paper are making a big mistake. They his life. From 1895 to 1897 in­ clusive, Prof. Lowe was head of you that you have every reason others than of himself. very wise and helpful thing if were drawn from the corners hav< only begun to know how the Lents school. “It is such modest, courageous the parents should to be justly proud of the Ilins, get these of the room to the center chan­ much there is for them to learn, Since I the close of his work patient and self controlled man men who create and maintain books and give them i at least a delier. This work was done bv ami they should be urged to go here he has been in various or (woman) I have ever seen in the valor, glory ami honor of cursory reading so that they some of the children during re­ on to high school. American ideals, schools, including districts in my 26 years of practice. The nobility may know the kind of mentnl cess time. Among those who The class will receive certifi­ Yamhill, of their character last “It Wns in August of remains a her- food their children i are assimi- Lincoln and Clatsop so gallantly assisted Miss Chap­ cates stating that they have com­ counties, and others throughout year win-n 50 .obiiers. most of ilagc anil inspiration to every luting and also so that they, may man in preparing for her Christ­ pleted the school course for t livm Imdly wounded, arrive« in generation. For be able to talk of the same mas program were Irene Coe, grammar schools and these cer- the state of Washington. "W. II. JOHNSON, the last ward 13, tasi- hospital 68, nt fifteen years he has books and characters that their Irene Wood, Kermit Lienkaeni- M ars sur Allier. France. Nearly “Captain, M. C. * children do. It „ — ..]» time oh his would conduce per, James Schrav, Nancy Kiu- high schools without examina­ ranch in Lincoln county, varying Mr. Gribble lives at 700!» 62nd to a community of interest In nel, Gertrude Gay, William tion. his routine with trips to various avenue. Prior to enlisting in the family. Giese, Cara Ash, Eloise Hood points, including Alaska, Hawaii, The following i» the list of and Ada Morrison. the 6th Marines he wns a post- Notes by Eighth Grade Pupils Florida, California and Europe mnn out of the Lents office. books as outlined in the public The program which this class The sewing classes of the before the war. gave included these numbers: After returning home he went school manual: Lents school will make an ex­ Prof. Lowe was married in ’ Lorna Doonc, Chaucer Stories. Song by the class, "Oh, Silent hibit of their term’s sewing at back to his old work for a time 1881 in Iowa to Miss Verna last summer but the presence of Last of the Mohicans, Great Ex­ Night.” the next Parent-Teacher meet­ Crofut. Seven years after her Recitation, "Her Christmas a piece of shrapnel near the pectations, Silas Marner, Last ing. The Parent-Teacher circle death he was married to Mrs. knee joint made walking too Days of Pompeii, John Halifax. List,” Gertrude Gay. meets every thin! Friday of the Laura B. Murray, who passed Ivanhoe, Shakes­ A story, "Tilly's Christmas,” month. painful and he resigned to enter Gentleman; away in 1911. He is survived peare Stories and Plays, Ben read from the book by Eloise the auto repair business. Mr. • • • by his son, A. A. Lowe, of San was very important that Gribble was wounded in Sep Hur. King Arthur Stories, Tales Hood. Erwin Mackey, Olive Ash, Francisco, who arrived in time of the patients get Im- Song by the class. “Chime and and Jesse timber. 1918. in the second dav Hf a Grandfather, Scrooge’s Smith have the record for the last rites; a brother, E. e sleep ami rest. Sonin of the St. Mihiel drive, and wits Christmas, What Constitutes a Carol.” This was followed by for the week for speed and ac­ G. Lowe, of Milwaukie, Ore.; a mir through fearful prl State, A Song of the Camp. a little party in which the Christ finally discharged from the hos- 1 curacy in fundamentals in arith­ sister, Mrs. J. B. Huey, of Wil­ The Flag Goes By, To a Sky­ mas tree played a prominent pital May 20, 1919. metic. lamina, Ore.; and a brother, S. lark. The Throttle, To a Cuckoo. part, gifts being exchanged by • • • B. Lowe, of Elmcreek, Neb. CHILDREN COACHED IN The Sandpiper, The Belfry Miss Chapman and the children. The Lents school is doing very besides excitement ami loss Five of the present teachers • • • CHRISTMAS SINGING | Pigeon. Robert of Lincoln, The well with lunch serving. The in Portland schools were pupils blood further reduced their The Ix-nts school will pro­ Birds' Orchestra, Shakespeare’s average number of pupils buying of Prof. Lowe. Prof. Aiderman tnlitv. Many were shot in Miss Kastomlatxky, assistant Songs. mote about 34 pupils to high lunch is about 180. At times was also one of his students, • • • bend and through the lungs. librarian nt the Central library, school on January 23. No ex­ there are over 200. "One was here who nait a spoke before the chnutauqun The school flag was at half ercises will be held, as a rule of and there are many business men • • • piece of sliraoml in Ids heart, class nt the Lents library Fri­ mast last Monday afternoon, th the school board prohibits it. of this city who received their Miss Grace Wolverton. a early education under him. The metal moved with every day afternoon of last week, at occasion being Mrs. Broch's and there will be no expense teacher of the Lents school, will Miss Knstoni- funeral. Mr. ami Mrs. Broch whatever attached to the cere­ Among the things which Prof. pulsation of the heart, Tin- boy 2:30 o'clock. spend her vacation in Eugene. Lowe prized most highly in his also bail pneumonia and was latxkv talked of Americaniza­ have always been loyal friends mony. Prof. Hershner wishes • • • of the public school and Prof, tion of foreigners nnd told of educational work were his life having hemorrhages from the the parents to know that thcr. 'e Miss Gertrude Crabtree is go­ diplomas from the states of ■ right lung. His naim was Shaw. some of the impressions which she had received while n her .will be no occasion for the pur- ing to spend part of her vacation Iowa, Nevada, Oregon and anti he hail been a shoe salcs- she hail received while on her this tribute of appreciation. chase of new frocks. • • • at The Dalles with her grand­ Washington. man in a retail store back in recent trip in the east. About This promotion is not in any mother, and the rest of her va­ The 6b class, in charge of sense nine ladies were present at the Kansas. a stopping point in the cation at Ivanic with her sister. Miss Chapman, gave a Christmas education of the child rcn. STATION CONFECTIONERY "When for weeks his life meeting. It • • • program in that room last Wed­ merely indicates that they h Last Saturday afternoon Wal ­ can SOLD TO H. F. BYRD & CO. hung in the balance one ave Miss Clara Vaughan is going nesday afternoon. There was k acquired sufficient scholarship readily sec how a patient in flu- ter Jenkins, Christmas carol tree nicely decorated with to be allowed to go on to high to spend her vacation in and The confectionery at Lents next bed making unnecessary lender, came to the I.ents library around Newberg. nnd coached n group of children station has changed hands, the fuss and complaint could easily BODY OF MRS. CLARKE former proprietor, D. W. Gard- deprive Shaw of the life-giving on Christmas songs. ROBERT ABRAMS SUF­ SPEAROW - LARSON SENT TO INDIANA HOME ner having sold it to the firm power of sleep and rest. I never FERS APPOPLEXY STROKE CHILD DIED FROM AT­ WEDDING WEDNESDAY of H. F. Byrd Jk company. Mr. caught Shaw's eve but thnt he TACK OF DIPHTHERIA Lillian B. Clarke, late of 578 5 Gardner, who has been recov­ Robert Abrams. 5320 89th tried to smile. He grew strong Carl D. Spearow, 8122 59th ering from an attack of pneu­ 85th street, died at her home Fay Carlon, the five-year-old enough to be sent home. street, suffered a stroke of ap- December 20, 1919. avenue, and Grace Larson were monia. is able to be moved from Her re­ "I may say thnt not an mi son of Mr. and Mrs. Carlon, of poplexy Tuesday, December 16, mains were at the Kenworthy married Wednesday evening, De­ his apartments over the confec­ while on a Broadway car going necessary groan was uttered, 5823 9 Uh street, passed away undertaking parlors till today, cember 24, nt the home of the tionery to his to work. I* home at 7626 for if a new patient started to December 22 at St. Vincent’s He was taken to St. bride’s parents.’ Mr. anil Mrs. C. 62nd avenue. when they were sent to Indian- Vincent’s hospital, hospital f