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
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■
.
$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
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5820 Ninety-second Street
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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
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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.
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