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mt. Scott Gerald 11. LITI RACY IN THE UNITED ening to the necessity of providing a MRS. C. S. OGSBURY practical solution of the blind prob ENTERTAINS AT “500 ’ STATES lem. To make the unfortunate de Eagle - Garage Published Every Friday at Lenta Station. Portland. Oregon. 4 pendent on their own work is con Mr«. S. Ogsbury of 9621 Our war with Germany revealed •ide red th«- best volution, anti th- through the draft a fact which the small sum sought from the tax|>ay A9th avenue, entertained a num Proprietor American p«'oplc cannot well forget, era of Oregon will result in a perma- l»< r of friend« last Saturday night J. S. UPDIKE - Manager ■nd that is that 700,000 young men nent solution of this serious problem. at "500.’’ A very enjoyable time C. W. SMUTH - was reported by her guests.’*300 from 20 »o 30 years of age in this Entered as second-clans mail mat country were illiterate. nml luncheon featuring tike en CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY ter February 1«. I81A •» »he post- tertainment. Thonc present and This truth, however it hurts, can •fflce at Lenta. Oregon, under act of be remedied by the elementary school OFFICES partaking of till«* «octal hospital Congress, March S. 18'1 ity of the Ogsbury home were. and Orogen is planning to tak«' her By F. J. Kupfer Mesciamo, Hauken, Snider, I., 11.00 a year place aim ng th«' states which will Subscription price put th«' r ivatest possible effort on As stated last week we will give kitxky, F. Katakjr, O. Kataky, 5813 Ninety-second Street this early education of the youth. a review of th«* list of candidates O. B. Gui,n«'s,, Gcsell, Darniil. Phone«: Tabor Î8Ï4. Th«' two-mill levy bill, which is to for nomination for county offices: McSloy. McGrew Kennedy, Hay b«' voted upon by the people May 21, For judge of th«' court of domestic ner, Droste, ami Ogsbury. means thnt Oregon is determine«! to relations th«>re are two candidates THE “MIDDLE CLASS." Evt-ning Star grange will meet It Is the fashion of certain publica take hoi place among the states of in th«' field: Jacob Kanzler, now pre tions and periodicals given to view the nation looking toward bettering siding. and R. A. Nielsen. Judge Saturday. May I, nt the Itnll on ing the hortsou of life darkly to argue our youth by levying an annual tax Kanxler served in th«' work! war and Powell Valley road. Closed ,«•, the decline of the great American of two mi ls on th«' dollar on all tax »on his spurs as a soldier should, «ion nt 10 n. in.. first nn<l second "middle class." meaning that class of able property of the stat«' for the loyal, obedient and always ready to degrees will lie conferred on can didate«. In the afternoon at the citizens who have comfortable shelter, support and maintenance of the pub volunteer in the midst of th«' fray. For judge of th«' circuit court, de lecture hour at 2 p. m.. Ball >t sufficient food and comforts, and are lic elementary schools of Oregon an«i uut subject to worry about the funds providing for the distribution of th«' partment No. 6, there aro three can measure.« will be discussed by didates ir. th«' field for nomination prominent «peaker«, A. F. Miller to supply their needs. Contact with fund created by the tax. In an a:tide in th«' Literary Digest on th«' Republican ticket: Judge John will s|M-ak on “Grange Pioneer«, * life at all angles should give the He to the theory of the decline of the it is brought out «lefinitely in vari McCourt, now presiding. Boon Cason Mis, Myrtle Aiislow will give a reading, vocal solo by Miaa Edith middle class. The fact Is that the mid ous comm<*nts that this problem must and Will H. Rani. For dis' ict judge, department No. Snkl er an«! n violin solo by Miss dle class Is increasing in uuiultrs; that be met and met quickly by the people 1. there are five: Judge J. W. Bell, Mildred Denver. A cordial in many families formerly classed as of America. It says: “The question involves, of course, the present incumbent, James F. vitation is extended to all to nt “poor” are now obtaining not only what they need, but also many of the a failure of Americanization as well Alexander. C. A. Applegren, John A. tend. Mrs. Thompson of Seattle visit comforts of life. In the United States as neglect of education, for the num Mears an«l Fred S. Wilhelm. For district judge, department No. cd Mrs. K. M. Wagner Monday there was never a greater pr»>i>ortlon ber of illiterates contains, besides of people “comfortably" circum those of our own breeding, many who 2. we hare Richard Deich, now act •»f this week. Paul Dodge of th«- U. S. M. C. stanced and remote from fear of pri speak only the tongues of the for ing as deputy district attorney; Jos vation, says Seattle Post Intelligencer. eign‘land- from which they spring. eph II. Jones, the present incumbent, visited his aunt. Mr«. Gulliks, and The statistics of business and bank ‘There can be neither national unity and F. C. McDougal. grandmother. Mr«. Wagner ln«t District judge, department No. 3, Saturday. He reaeived hi« spec ing for the year just closed testify to in ideals nor in purpose unless there this tn the enormously increased busi is some «common metho«! of communi has only two contestants for the of ial discharge recently after three ness concerns handling not only the cation through which may he con fice: M. F. Hawkins, preseat incum year« service. necessities of life, but many of the veyed th«' thought of the nation,* bent. and William B. Kauffman. For she r ff: T. M. Hurlburt. John luxuries. People who are keeping the says ex-Sccretary of the Interior Mr». McFadden Given Shower markets cleaned of automobiles, pho Lane. By a series of searching E. Cullison anti M. W. Petersen. A number of ladies ot Mi. For ass« ssor: H. U. Welch and nographs. pianos, furs and jewelry questions he puts before us the figure Scott chapter, Ea,tcrn Star, gav- may be said to be lu a fairly comfort wc cut to an outside observer ‘of a W. A. Cad .veil. a «tork ,how«'r for Mrs. Ix-on Me For county commissioner: A. A. able position In life. There are more world-leading democracy wherein 10 Fatlden. !7th and Ea«t Lincol i, can per cent of the adult population Muck. John E. Kelly. E. N. Wheeler, of these people than ever before io not rea«i the laws which they are George B Thoma« and C. S. Rudeen. Tue,«lay afternoon, presenting the history of the United States. presume«! to know. 9 1 For county clerk: Joseph W. her with a beautiful bassi nett. R< fre,hm< nt, were served al “ ‘What hould be sai«i of a de- Beveridg, and Arthur W. Jones. Great Britain and France are the The th«- close of th«- afternoon, to For county surveyor: II. C. Ban- European bulwarks of credit; the mocracy which sends an army guct, wereMay Howe, Nellie Me there was preach democracy wherein ser. United States is the bulwark behind McGrew. Stella For county school superintendent: Grew. F.mma -them. All the other nations reckon drrJted o'. t of the first 2.000.000 men K.ntzky, Nellie Kataky. Maid. a total cf 200.000 men who could Aldi rson and A. H. Burton, W. C. back to the pound and the franc as Snider. Mr«. Campbell Myrtle 1 ot read heir orders or understand coroner: Dr. Earl Smith and For a standard, says Utica Globe. Con>- Sager. Eilith Droste, F.mma Hall pared to the 'pound and the franc, them whe i delivered, or read the let Dr. H. M. Greene. ken. Mrs . O. A. Hess. Marni Con- ters sent hem from home? For con..table: Sig. Wertheimer, The their currency Is depreciated. Vivian Mra.Hayncr. nini nml “ ‘What should be said of a de formerly chief deputy under Andy iicll. Mrs.Havncr. pound and the franc, in turn, reckon France« Evtli *r Howe, Droste. mocracy ■ hich calls upon its citizens Weinberger, who knows the constab.le back to the dollar. Thus, when the day’s fluctuations in Paris settle the to consid- the wisdom of forming a business from A to Z; Charles N. McGrew at»«l Clyde Sager ami value In British and French gold of league of nations, of passing judg Ryan, Chailes P. Stayton. H. L. Wal Gerald McEa<lden. the other currencies, the real test Is ment upo i a code which will insure lace. Mrs. Mary' B- Jackson, Eddie Aeronauts Class. whether or not today an Italian lira, the freed m of the seas, or of sacri Gloss aad Sam F. Funk. It’s very strange why so many candidates run ficing th ■ daily stint of wheat or Last Thursday evening formerly worth 20 cents, the old value mcmlters sih I of the French franc, Is worth more or meat foi the benefit of the Rou- for constable when it pays the lea t young |H'ople, less than 10 cents, while the French manians >r the dugo-Slavs when 18 money of any of the offices, but we f riendfl of he Aeronaut* of th. franc Is worth 12 cents; the Rou per cent of the coming citizens of all hare our tastes. Friends « chur«4i. met nt the home manian franc more or less than 5 that dem cracy do not go to school ? of Ixturiiie Heacock for “What ; hould be said of a de- The merchant who advertises monthly business meeting of cents, the Austrian krone and the Rus sian ruble more or less than 1 cent, mocracy i i which one of its sovereign I in the Herald will give best values class, The clnsH is now in and the German mark more or less states ex .a nds a grand total of $6 for your money. midst of a contest in which than 4 cents. Where after the Civil per year ;>?r child for sustaining its losers are to banquet the win- f war the British pound and the French public sc'ool system? ners. Games introduced by the “What i-hould be staid of a de- franc were the final standard, now the Portland social committee chairman, Wil- Anserican dollar is the final standard mocracy vhich is challenged by the da Mann, assisted bv Violet Lit Chorus world to trove the superiority of its •Tn gold on sight." Tamplin tlefield and Carroll tencher. system o government over those dis- were greatly enjoyed, Just be Building Prophets who do not believe tn carded, a d yet is compelled to reach fore departing every one was many mi! ions of its people through any unnecessary joy dwelling In life, seated an«l served with the most are predicting new wars. A Harvard papers pi inted in some foreign lan «lelicious pop corn balls: WEDNESDAYS professor thinks a big war will break guage ? 9 a. tn. to 3 p. tn. “What .-hould be said of a de- out within the next ten years and the Mr«. A. Soubrou nml children Lents Station premier of Australia is looking for a mocracy which expends in a year of 5816 83rd fltrert, left Thurs Over the Herald Office war in the Pacific. The world Just twice as much for chewing gum as day on the Celilo for California. now is war-weary, but amid all the for schoc’ books, more for automo Thev will make their future home JOSEPH A. FINLEY Jealousies and turmoil attending the biles tha for all primary a?id sec J iu Los Angeles. birth of new nations, it is impossible ondary e ucation, and in which the to say what ambitions nnd what de average t -acher’s salary is less than sires for revenge will again embroil that of t1 e average day laborer? “What should be said of a de mankind. But ft is devoutly to be hoped that the United States will mocracy ’.'hich permits tens of thou sands of its native-born children to have none of the hostilities. be taught American history’ >•» a for The Inmates of the Egyptian liar- eign language—the Declaration of ems are demanding Egypt's independ Independ« nee and Lincoln’s Gettys ence of English rub. It strikes us burg spe ch in German and other that these ladies would make more tongues? “What should be said of a de- progress by asserting their independ ence of polygamous domination. Their mocracy which permits men and fezzed and turbanned masters bar their women to work in masses where they way to honor and virtue, not England. seldom o never hear a won! of English spoken? “Yet, tl is is all true of the United The clothiers tell us that the de Bigners have decreed the shallow hip States of America in this year of pocket. Except for the Itenefit of the 1918, wherein were fought the second do-nothing class who want a place to battle of the Marne and the battle carry their hands in they might ns of the Ai tonne Forest.” well adjust the other pocket to the slight requirements of the attenuated A deserving cause wad. Suppor' m of the legislative bill The fishing season is here and we have your tackle to be pu before the voters at the ready everything you’ll need on the trip, from rods A new rocket hns been Invented state ele< ion May 21 providing for to sinkers. Be sure to see our big line of trailers, which, it Is claimed, will ascend direct the levyii g of one-sixth of one mill spoons, flies, lines, hooks, rods and fishing baskets ly upward 200 miles and then come for the purpose of erecting and — everything to make your fishing enjoyable. down to the same spot, somewhat gen quipping an industrial and employ erally speaking, from which It was ment ins itution in Oregon for the Heavy Salmon Poles - - ■ . $2.60 fired, those who fired It, of course, pru blind, ar- finding that the bill is 42-lb. Test Salmon Lines - * - 1.00 dently removing themselves from the meeting ■ ith general favor through 260 yd. Heavy Salmon Reels - - - 4.00 immediate neighborhood meanwhile. out the s’ ate, because of its practic Backmore Salmon Spoons; assorted colors .26 ability. Heattshaped Salmon Spoons, If this »ill is approved it will pro An optimist Is a person who be McMahon Salmon Spoons lieves that sooner or later the whole vide the i wans whereby the blind of Tyee Salmon Eggs blamed country will come back to the Oregon n ay drop their dependence Expert Brand Salmon Eggs good old Idea that, all things consid on charity. Provision is made in the ered, honest work Is a better way than hill for the levying of one-twenty Hedg«- «ay»:—' If you ari- liungry t<« g»-t your hand on a good rod, profiteering, grafting or plain steal fifth of a mil) in 1921 and each year juat «••mi«- in I kt » ami w,- my big «b>ck—You’re welcome to try any of <>nr rode «o that yon can get juat th<> weight an<l length that au’ta thereafter for maintaining the insti ing. yon t>e«t—then pity the flab tution, which will at all times be operated under the direction of the An Englishman has Invented fl de- Free I. ex ton» In Ply Pithing to Beginner». A»k Hedge vice to ennble a one-armed person to state hoaid of control. Many American soldiers, sailors eat eggs. We need n device to enable a two-armed person to ent some of the and marines are now in the ranks of yard eggs now on the market, and the sightless as a result of the great ^e arc determined to (irow In Hutlne»» hy deterring to Orow anotlur device to enable able-bodied war, and because of this fact, states * throughout the Union are fast awak- persons to buy eggs at nil AUTO REPAIRING Fords and Chevrolets a spec ialty See us for New and used Fords* Full line of Lee and Ajax tires. A Ford parts accessories We pay CASH for used Fords. Phone Lents 2011 I »AVIS a EARNSWOKTII ■ 5820 Ninety-second Street ■ Station JI. D. Kenworthy $ Company funeral Directors First-class Service given Day or Night Close Proximity to Cemeteries Enables us to hold Funerals at a Minimum Expense 5802-4 92od St Lents Sta. labor 5267 ................................................. ■ Eggiman’s Meat Market j b'RESII AND SMOKEI) MEATS AND KISH Vedetti bler» tinti EriiitH Blitter anil E¡¿¡¿ h Phone Tabor 2573 5919 Ninety-second Street Freshest Eggs and Butter and eggs have a highly nutri tive value and should have a prominent place on every table. But quality it an impor tant feature to watch. Rich, delicious butter adds greatly to the tastiness of the meal, and we always ARE YOU GOING FISHING? Lents Hardware Co. Lenta have plenty, both creamery and country made. Cheaper grades tor cooking. Our eggs come in fresh every day —right from the poultry farms. And we charge no more than you would pay elsewhere for in ferior quality. Telephone Orders Given Prompt Attention Lents Mercantile Co. Phone: Tabor 1141 5805 92nd St. The Herald does all kinds of Printing