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About Mt. Scott herald. (Lents, Multnomah Co., Or.) 1914-1923 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 1, 1920)
mt. Scott herald Published Every Friday at Lenta Station. Portland. Oregon. GKO. A. McARTHVK C W. SMITH . Proprietor AMlslaul Manage r Entered as second-class mail mat ter February 14, 1*14, at the post office at Lenta. Oregon, under act of Congress. March 1. 187*. Subscription Price $1 50 a year 8818 Ninety-second Street Phones: Tabor 78Î4. THE PUBLISHER'S CREED CO-OPERATION RECIPROSITY The intended mission of the Mt. Scott Herald undtr the present reg ime is to act as a disceniinator of the local news in this locality and to create an up-lifting influence for betterment of mankind in his com munity where published. To accomplish this desire, it will require the hearty co-operation of those interested directly or indirectly in the welfare and future prosperity of the ML Scott district. As an earnest of good intentions, the writer and friend wife have made no inconsiderable investmtnt in Lents, and stand ready and willing to assist to the utmost in everything that will tend to make this commun ity a better place to reside, and by faithfully furnishing the local news each week, gathered here and there. In return, we claim as our right, the patronage and support of those who are benefitted by our every ef- fort. Time alone will tell whether or not our good intentions are appre- ciated. The first question that will be asked some of the candidates for office by the voters in the Johnson Creek district this fall will be: Are you going to help us dredge the tor rent stream, that wc may not be compelled to travel 'round in boats during he rainy season* I That there are not numerous ac- cidents at Gray's Crossing can only be explained by stating that there are a lot of people destined to meet .death in some other than by being run over by a street car or an auto mobile. The latter glide along 80th street like the wind and while there is a bell signal for the electric cars, when the signal works—about half the time the cars pull out at a good ly speed without sounding the alarm We could continue to mora- but what’s the use? ITS TIME Print ¡taper is selling at a high price and it is going to continue to sell at a high price. That high price may not be the peak the market has reeched at times during the past year, but it is going to be a price that is easily twice the price of three or four years ago. Labor is selling at a high price and it is going to continue to sell at a high price. All men engaged in the mechanical departments of a newspaper are today receiving from 80 to over 100 per cent more in wages than they did three or four years ago while conditions of the future may bring that price down to a small extent it will not come down to anything like it was three or four years ago. Everything that enters into the making of a newspaper, or any other product of a printing office, has in creased in price in the same propor tion that is true of the print paper and labor and these prices are going to stay up because all other commo dities are going to stay up- It is time that every man engaged in the newspaper business, or any other form of the printing or pub lishing business realized these facts. Those who do not do so are going to the wall, and a sheriffs notice will be posted on the door. The day of the 10 cents a week daily, or the $1 or $1.50 a year weekly is over, and if the publishers of such do not know that they cannot contin ue such prices they had better get out of the business and so save what they can of heir investments. The day of the 10 and 15 cents an inch advertising is over, and will nev er return. The coat of setting type from which the advertising is printed, the cost of the paper on which it is printed, the cost of the ink with which it is printed, tht cost of the coal for the power supply, and the cost of other items that enter into the services to the advertiser has doubled or more than doubled, If the publisher does not realize these things he is going to find himself out of business by the bankruptcy route —Publishers Auxilliary. Arnold Eggiman is not only a seer and soothesayer but inclines to be a weather prognosticator. He dopes out the same brand of weath er for October that started off with sunshine and clear skies last Mon day. If Arnold fails to predict rightly he will be fired and another hired to make weather for this lo- cality. The Herald one year $1.50 All of us aim to reach the Top Rung of the Ladder We invite you at your convenience to Step it and see us and we will tell you how many of our depositors reached the top rung of the ladder, in which this bank functioned ae a medium of SAVING. Multnomah State Bank Portland, Oregon Lents Station X. e Why Go Over Town? TRUMBLES CASH MARKET 6608 FOSTER ROAD At Kern Park Station The Market that Saves You Money “QUALILY and SERVICE,” our motto. F. J. TRUMBLE, Proprietor X. r See F. B. MILLER for Plumbing Fixtures HAVE some slightly used Toilets which we have taken in exchange for new ones and will make a reduction to parties desiring same. v v HERBERT GORDON ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR MAYOR CHEVROLET Headquarters! EAGLE GARAGE Gordon, candidate mayor in the November election is sued a statement this week giving his reasons for living an aspirant for the office. There were seven reasons asigned and Mr. Gordon luid stress on th»1 need of a business administra tion. Mr. Gordon said that Mayor Baker, whom he fished to succeed, “made a remarkable war record, but I think the citizens of Portland feel that war days are over ami we must be prepared to work.” Mr. Gordon’s statement follows: My reasons for entering the mayor alty race are: 1. Many hundreds of Portland people representing property owners, business men and the average voter, signed petitions asking me to run. Business Methods Assailed 2. As a business man. I am con vinced that our business affairs— that is the business affairs of this great city of ours—have run in a most unbusinesslike fashion. And, as a business man I can safely pre in- ise that I shall bring that same bus iness acumen to the affairs of the city I have brought to my personal afairs. 3. Taxes are high. N’o sudden re- I duction can lx* promised. We must reduce taxes, Tht only manner in which this can I be done is to cut out the “trimmings,' »» reduce expenditures to the proper basis, All of which means that the business of the city- must be run by a business man It must be remembered at the same time that the mayor must be pro gressive. 4. We have been increasing the taxable wealtji of the city. t have failed to encourage private invest ment, which will give us a greater field for taxation, in place of increas ing the taxes of the present property owners. 1 feel that private invest ment should is- encouraged. 5. Every encouragement, in place of every discouragement, should be offered to building of home ami fac tories in Portland. B. F. MILLER 5226 92nd St. Shop Phone Tabor 5642 Vi Residence Tabor 8023 Let Us Show You a Real Car IT AVE A RIDE in a CHEVROLET. Like a true friend, the * CHEVROLET will wear well. It will not fail you in time of need. It is not a burden to keep, and the closer your acquain tance grows the greater will b? the charm in its possession. BRAND NEW FORD TOURING CARS Also Used Cars COME IN AND LOOK THEM OVER. We are here to please. Move the Earth and Household Goods with a DENBY TRUCK —the sturdy truck for heavy service. The city truck and the truck for heavy country hauling. Let us show you its merits. . Remember THE CHEVROLT, THE NEW and USED FORDS, and THE DENBY TRUCK for sale by DAVIS BROS. vice. I promise that everything I du GJ.. shall be with the better government, better operaion, better financing and better management of the city in view. I have and shall have no "entang- ling alliances.” I shall be under no obligation of patronage to any in- dividual or organization. My sole idea in running is to I m * of service to the citizens of Portland. CRESTON GARAGE 50th and Powell Valley Road I did my part to relieve the hous- ing situation by building dwellings and homes for hundreds of families in Portland. The citizens of Portland do not want a multitude of pledges but they are entitled to the promise that every ventage of business strength their mayor possesses .shall lie at their ser- Tammany, "The Affable." Tnniuisni w is the name of an Indian sachem In the days of William Penn, an ■•xch.inKe states. He was great : : chief of the Delaware Indians and ■ I sold land to Penn. In the aboriginal ! tongue bis name means "the uffahle,” and tradition credits him wlfti being : a lover of pence; further than this : : the legends and adventures attached : to his name are the Inventions of : ' members of different Anierlcun ao- cletles which h»dd May day festival« In Maryland inid Pennsylvania and adopting the sachem as their patron ! saint, commonly described themselves as "Sons of St. Tammany.” SUMMONS In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Multnomah County. j. De Laney Verplanck, Plaintiff, vs. G. O. Wheeler and Susie A. Wheeler, his wife, and Mary Ann Sutton, Defendants. To G. O. Wheeler and Susie A. Wheeler and Mary Ann Sutton, the defands above named: In tiie name of the State of Ore gon you and each of you are hereby required to appear and answer the complaint filed by the plaintiff above named in the above entitled suit against you within aix weeks after the date of the first publication of this summons, to-wit: On or before Friday, the 8th day of October, 1920, and upon your failure to answer the complaint herein within the said time, the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in said com plaint, to-wit: that the plaintiff is the owner of Lot numbered 18 in Block numbered 18 in Firland within the corporate limits of the City of Port land in the County of Multnomah and State of Oregon, and that you the above nam^i defendants have not nor has any of you any estate, title or in terest whatsoever in or to said lands and premises or any part thereof, ad verse to the plaintiff, and for such other and further relief as to the court shall seem just and equitable. This summons is published by or der of the Honorable J. P. Kavanaugh, Judge of the Circuit Court for the State of Oregon for the County of Multnomah, made this 12th day of August, 1920. Date of first publica tion is Friday, August 27, 1920, and date of the last publication la Friday, October 8, 1920. W. S. U’REN, Attorney for Plaintiff, Oregonian Bldg., Portland, Oregon. Tabor 7543 GENUINE FORD PARTS MOTOR REPAIRS Sober, Hard Work Is Urged 6. 1 have waited long fo some Port land citizen of recognized business reputation to offer himself for of fice. 7. We must be prepared for sober, had work. We may, in the next few years, absolutely assure prosperity by honest constructive effort. Realizing this, I announce my candidacy for the office .of mayor to succeed Mr. Baker. 1 do not wish to disparage Mr. Baker. He made a remarkable rec ord, but I think the citizens of Pot land feel that war days are over and we must be prepared to work “Talk will not help us now. Had work, sane business sense is required. As to my personal qualifications: Business Career Cited For nine years prior to coming to Portland I was a merchant,.making a success of my business. I have lived in Portland 13 years | and all my interests and everything ' I possess is invested in Portland. 1 have served as president of the Lawyers Title and Trust company, I have direct knowledge of the needs of the average taxpayer, voter and business man. I have served three consecutive terms in the Oregon- legislature, in the 1919 and 1920 sessions I was chairman of the ways ands mean committee of the house, thus ac quiring knowledge of the legislation and experience in handling public finances which is very uch neded in Portland at this time in the conduct of the city affairs. The records of of those sessions speak for themselves I carried forward the soldiers’ and sailors’ relief bill and the support of patriotic members it was passed. Of course, as did all patriotic citi zens, I supported every patriotic cause, measure and effort. Housing Aid Is Related. DroP in and see them In the Center of Lents DAVIS BROTHERS Expert Tube Repairing Magnetos Recharged J Ajax Tires and Tubes. IT WLARS Monogram Oils and Greases ZENITH CARBURETORS GA8OLINE RULES BATTERY TESTING FREE AIR WE GUARANTEE OUR WORK I SQUARE DEAL CANDY STORE CANDIES MADE DAILY SATURDAY SPECIAL Toasted Marshmellows 40c a lb 5114 Ninety-second Street Lents es /• Office: East 320 Plant: Tabor 482 Paving Materials Macadam Roads CityMotorTruckingCo 291 Hawthorne Ave. 0 AUTO TRUCK HAULING CONTACTORS CRUSHED ROCK, SAND and GRAVEL * Plant: Kelley Butte, 94 and Division Sts., PORTLAND, ORE. PORTER W. YETT, Contractor. J Herald Does Commercial Printing I