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About Mt. Scott herald. (Lents, Multnomah Co., Or.) 1914-1923 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 22, 1920)
I y »( u nìrltì « 4 t Heralò ML Subscription, $1.50 the Year LENTS STATION, PORTLAND, OREGON, OCTOBER 22, 1920 COMMUNITY MEETING PROMISES RESULTS The meeting at 1. O. O. F. hall Weilnesiay evening ill response to u numerously »igneil petition by nearly all the liusineaa men of Ixnts, the object to obtain facta und ilguivs from citv official» re garding much needed inprovements hi this illstrict, was largely attend ed by local resident». Commission ers Barbur an<J Mann, Deputy County Attorney Thontiiaon, Mr. Johnson, M«crelur\ t<> Mr Barbur, and Mr. Goode, secretary to Mr. e Mann, and Chief Engineer Lan guard. M. K. Iletigrs preside«! ns chair man of the meeting and the various possibilities for improvements de ! ■ sired were dbicussed pro and con. On motion <>i Rov. Smith, vigor ously supportiMi by F. R. Peterson und others, Mr Hedge wus named a» chairman of a general committee I of five to procure signutures to u I petition pruying for an improve- I \l(l El 1 MEN'S < LI B 1.01 OF LIVE r » r 9 « ment district for the purpose of «ecumg paving and sidewalk». Coniminaionsr Bar bur explained that to accompli»h this desire at least 50 per cent of the owners of property in the proposed district would be required and assuring that the cost of completion of a 12-foot »trip of pavement, cement curbs and sidewalk» would not exceed |3 per front foot. tltuirman Hedge has appointed W. S. Sanders, b. Narkson, F. R. I’eterson and J. H. Donaldson to assist him on the committee Other lieutenants and captains will be ap- poiatatl later, inclu«ling E. A. Smith und F. R. Sibley, who have sigm- neil that they will serve. The Herald Ifiipe« to give details of the program of the committee in- our next issue, being necessarily abbreviated by reason of the short time to prepare before going to pre»». ___ M 1KKIED WIRES At the rraidence uf the bride, Among the recent social and com «211 9Sd street, Friday, Oct. 15, mercial factors of the Mount Scott 1920, Miss Adinu Morterud. daugh district in the organization of the •er of Mr. und Mrs. A. E. Morterud, Arleta Men'sdu«, formed u year to Mr. John T. Witty, Rev. W, K. ago and now recognized us an liver otficiating. agency for important neighborhood» The bride is the winsome and betterment. competent little lady that ha» been The club was originated under «it the employ of the Mt. Scott the supervision uf the Rev. Owen ( T. Day and has held »uppers i and rhurmucy for »eversl months past, meetings once ii month .-'line i its and the grAom is a traveling sales trigir .nun iu th<* citi for a wholesale In I la- principle of the club i • rug company. promote the interests of the Those pre»cnt v Mr. und niunity, ami it him lived up t Mr». Carl Shober, and Mr». pi mciples. Officers are: W. 1. Henrichs, Elmer Morterud. Chris Pfund. Mi«» Julian. Reuben Morterud, president; M. Van Billiard, vice- Vivian president; George Jennings, »erre- Mr. and Mr». A. E. Morterud and tary. and Challe» Hessiiiei, treas- Mr». Knight. An elaborate wed Payne, Ordway, Roach and Lembucb ding »upper followed the ceremony. Cards are out announcing “At making up the executive committee, Some of the »peaker» have in Heme” after October 22, at lattirel W. Stone, general sec- hurst apartments, !9th avenue and eluded H re tary of the Y. M C. A., Circuit Belmont street Judge < laten», B. I . Irvine, editor Their many friends extend to the of the Journal; Dr. Stevenson of the oung couple good wishes for a hap- Dr. Esther Pohl Lovajoy A I and other very interesting speakers. *y life. Meetings ure held in the Arleta Il« FAVOR HOSPITAL Buptist cnurch. but ure not restrict ed to Baptists Anyone interest!d in the welfare of the community >» Itecision as to whether or not I lie invited Meeting <1ate» are on the old Mount Talior hospital will be fourth Tuesday in every month. — rebuilt depends on the residents Journal. <>f the district. Objection was nude recently to the present site SCHOOL NOTES by property owners Petitions beiiq* circulated show The P. T. A. nweting heli! last 116 persons in favor of having the Die •ispilul in that district. welt attended. Fridui wa splendid music ! rendered by Mins much appreciated Karslev wus A BIRTH HA Y SURPRISE Mis» Frunce» Hayes gave a very ________ __ t on child welfare. intereHting talk A birthday party was given Mrs. The Principle guve a short talk, S. Starfus, at *.1511 53rd avenue. and exprcs»e<l hi» desire to la-come Monday afternoon. Many, beautiful uc<|umntc<i with the Ix-nts parents, presents were received and a very that they might lietter co-operate pleasant time enjoyed by those pres* in the work. < nt.including Mesdames Shults, Rad Mia» Bessie Earsley, teacher of cliffe. Bangs,Crockwell H. Benaon,B. the third grade, was absent Mon .enson, Anderson. and Emerson. day on uccount of illness. Mrs. Misses Irene Anderson, Ruth Peters B«‘«»i<- Croeker was her substitute. the guest of honor and two children Mrs. L. Ix-ach is absent this I ight refreshments were served. week and Mr. Stells Curtis is sub I n the evening Mrs. Starfux gave stituting for her. at which the following Mrs. L H. Ausmus, a former a dinner around festive board: Lent« school teacher, anil who has gathered Mrs. B. the Benson, Mr. and an<l been seriously ill at St. Vincent's Mr. Mrs. B. G. Emerson, Geo. Starfus nospital, is able to la- removed to and Ruth Peters the home of her mother, Mrs. Geo. Me Mast. Gladius Bishop, who has been A number of pupils uro out with visiting her parents at 9424 55th diphtheria and scarlet fever. avenue the past week, has gone east for an indefinite length of time in WELFARE ('(IMMUNITY CLUB quest of a position with some rail vay company. A masquerade ball will be given .lame» Parker, of Jerome. Idaho, October 30 at 8 p. m„ under the auspice» of the W'ootimeiV Com was in l-ents a few hours last Tues munity club, with the co-operation day enroute home from Kansas, ot th«- Purent-Teacher association Texas and California, where he vis The charges are $1 a couple. All ited relatives he had not met for alsive expense» goes to the school. many years. Mr. Parker is a son- A prize will tie given for the best in-law of Mrs. Geo. A. McArthur. costume. All are invited to attend. A number of Bulletin No. 33, en A committee meeting of the Woodmere Community club met at titled American Friends Service the Blakely home Tuesday evening, Committee, has been received at consisting of George Morrison, his office, reviewing the thin! year George Douglass, secretary; Mrs. <>f their work in Germany, Austria. Peter», president of the Indies' Aid, Poland and Serbia; an interesting and Mr. and Mr». Gaylord Griffiths. array of facts and figures showing Friday evening of this week the work done by this organization. club will hold its regular meeting Anyone desiring a copy can do so at th« Woodmere hall and a large by calling at this office— aa long as attendance is requested as there is the supply lasts. some important business to be at Since Arnold Eggiman failed in tended to, be-idei the election of Ilia weather prognosticatons for Oc officers for the ensuing year The Mt. Tabor Community club tober, Mrs. Lents, head clerk of the I enta Mercantile company , haa con will hold a special meeting at the eluded to make a little weather for home of the president, Chas Carey, November. She predicts the Indian Friday evening. October 22. summer variety, clear Italian skies and continual sunshine. Our read DIED ers patiently await the result of heç Stephen S. Emesson± aged 51 predictions. ___ , of Westwood, _________ Cal., passni years, One of the much talked of events, away Wednesday at the home of of the season is the union Hallo his brother-in-law, C. E. Tillman, we’en social in which the young 6221 90th street S. E.. after a lin people’s societies of seven churches gering illness of several months. of the Mt. Scott district will par Mr. Emerson leaves a wife and ticipate. The social will be held in one -laughter, Dorothy, aged 17 the basement of the Arleta Baptist years. church on Saturday evening. Octo No arrangements have been made ber 30. A good program has been for the funeral as yet. planned, which will intereat both young and old. Tha »ocietiea which Mrs. Opal Elliott Hiett, secretary will take part in gathering an of the First Congregational church those of the Millaa^Aranue rTea- Ana bel ’^^Presbyterian. of Portland, and her father, J. E. byterian, Elliott, of Lents, have left for Los Laurelwood CongregMBMf; laurel Angeles, Cal., to spend th^ winter. wood Methodist, Arleta Baptist. On account of Mr. Elliott's failing Brentwood United Brethren and health Mr». Hiett decided to g>> Kern Park Christian churches. Ev- souUi with him for a couple or , eryone is welcome, both voung and old. months. Where the White Race Stands as the Result of the Great World War. By LOTHROP STODDARD, in “The Rising Tide of Color."’ Turning to a yuial instead of a political map, one sees tliat in»t«ad of being nine-tenths white, the world is, as a matter of racial fail, only four-ten til» white. The rest is occupied by colored ram». Today, against the actual barriers of the white world, the barriers conqioaed of white flesh and blood, il.e rising tide of <<>lor is beatijig, and will lie*t yet mor« fiercely a* congesting population and quickened self- «■unsciousni-ss and a heighlenc«l -en*. of jx>wer impel the colored world U> expansion and dominion. • This colorer! peril ha« three facets: The peri) of arms, the peri) of markets am! tlu- p< nl of migration. As to the peril of arm» we must realize that the brown and yellow race* itoiMe»» great • military pou-ntia'itie«, likely to lie organized at anv time for revolt for rmDin like overpopulation. The second, or euonotnic phase, (hough not a serious factor yet, must I»- reckoned with as something which will increasingly complicate the rela tions of the white and nonwhite wor! !s, and even today tends to intensify Amalie desire» for expansion. 'ITje thin! fai-et, the question of Asiatic irnnv/rnfiort, i« incon «arahly the greatest external problem which today fs<va the white world. It in Gnitelv transcends the jeril of arms or maiîet», since it threatens not merely our supremacy or prosperity^ out our very race existence. The grim truth of th ¡nutter i this: The whole white race is ex- pwd. mi media tel v or ultimately, to he possibility of social sterilization and final replacement or ai»-<>rption «v the teeming colored races. LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS Mr Smalley of Woodmere, whose WANTED—Reporter and Hoiicit- wife died last spring, i*» reported as <>r for the Mt. Scott Herald. being in poor health. S C. Thomas, from Loma, Mont., Mr. and Mm. C. P. McGrew spent is visiting at the lx;welien home. Saturday and Sunday at Me Minn- Mrs. Sarah Iomders of 5711 71.«t ville in the home of Bert Saunders. street haa been quite ill for a few Captain Inskeep, who has been ill «lays, but is now recovering. with neuritis, is slowly recovering, FOR SALE— Berkshire and O. A. but is not able to resume work. C. pigs for sale. R. 3, Box «10. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tryon of upp. Mt. Scott cemetery Illi Sacramento, Cal., are visiting Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Millspaugh are inov- Tyron’s cousin, Mrs. John Howe, of ing frvtn Heppner, Ore., • to their >406 82nd street. old home on 92nd street. Mrs. John Buckingham of Belle The Arleta Gymnasium club or Fountain, Ore., was a week end vis ganized Tuesday evening anti bili i .tor at the home of C L Rayburn, • neet each Tuesday at 8 p. m. Al) ’<709 56th avenue. ladies invited. When you have an item of news The Laf-a-lot club will meet with ••all on, phone or mail to the Her- Mrs. Earl Kenworthy of Mrd ave- alii, or to Mrs C. P. Blanchard. nue Thursday of this week for u 1 phone Tabor 739. o'clock dinner. Mrs. J. C. McGrew of 8741 56th P. A. Kennedy, superintendent at avenue is entertaining her sister Kelley’s Butte, had the misfortune and husband. Mr. and Mrs. Wood, to crush his hand Tuesday after of lx>s Angeles. noon while at work. A new residence is going up on There will be a football game be 71st street and Powell Valley road. tween the Franklin high school boys Quite a lot of property is changing and the Hill Military academy; Fri bands in this locality. day afternoon at the Multnomah Mr. and Mrs. H. L Stevens and field. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Droste attend Raymond McGrew, son of Mr an<i ed the Knight Templars ball at Mrs. K. O. McGrew, who was op Pythian temple Tuesday evening. erated on a short time ago. is slow Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Wood, who ly convalescing at his home. 8729 have been visiting relatives in • >6th avenue. Ix-nts, left Tuesday of this wyek Mrs. Byrne Valentine and daugh for ther home in Fullerton, Cal. ter, Miss Leia, and their aunt, Mrs. Mrs. Anna Updyke, mother of J. Joe Smith, were invited to lunch eon last Thursday at the home of E. Updyke, arrived from Chehalis. Wash., yesterday, and will remain Queenie Swanson at Woodmere. for an indefinite length of time at Mr». G. E Llewellen. 5086 77th h *r home on Gilbert road. straet, visited at Amity Friday ami Bym Valentine, wife and daugh on Sunday drove over to McMinn ville to see Mr. Cyril Richards and ter, of Seattle, is visiting at Mrs Joe Smith’s of Woodmere, in the family. meantime looking for a location for Mr». Alice Anderson of 68th St. a store. S. E. went to San Francisco to visit her sister, Mr». R. L. Pratt, after •Mickey" (mythical printer’s devil visiting there a few weeks she will of the Herald office) says the rea- go to Sanger. Cal., to visit her un son people wear pumps this time cle, L. E. Van Rouls. of the year is because they keep the feet dry. Get that? Mr. and Mrs W. F. Hollings worth of 489 41st street are the The M. E. Ladies' Aid will hold proud parent« of a little daughter. • heir monthly tea at the home of named Georgiana. Mrs. Hollings Mrs. J. P. Strahl, 88th street and worh was Mrs. Ruth Howe of this 65th avenue, on Wednesday after place. noon, October 27. A cordial invita tion is extended to all. Shilo Circle and G. A. R. post of l^nts desire through the columns of The Kern Park C. E. society will the Mt, Sc tot Herald to express give a dinner in the basement of their sincere thanks to the people the church, 46th avenue and 69th of Ients and vicinity who assisted street, on next Tuesday evening. so materially in every way to make October 26 Dinner will be served the supper and entertainment a suc from 6:30 until 8:30, at 40 cents a cess last Saturday evening. plate» At the Parent-Teachers' associa Someone stole Herbert Gordon's tion meeting at Kellogg school. car last Friday night and it was Tuesday at 3 p. m„ Mrs. Hallerson fourid by Mr. Brooks, of Hie Lents sang “Goodbye Summer," Ity Frank I Junction Mercantile company, near Byrne, accompanied by Mrs. I^wel- his place of business, who imme len, and Mrs. Lewelleh gave a piano diately notified the officers. Mr. B. solo, "The Scotch Poem,” by Me is thinking seriously of qutt'ng the Donald, grocery business and becoming a detective. Mrs Joe Smith and her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mr». G. W. Mr. George Bolster, who lived on Harvest of 67th street, visited their 67th street but now resides at Gol- son, Paul, of Corvallis, who cele dendale. Wash., visited his daugh brated his seconch anniversary. They ter, Mrs. David Byers, of 3522 67th atoo visited Mr». Joe Smith'« neph street last week, and from there ew, Mr. Frank Gregor, of the same started on an extended visit east, city, and had a eery enjoyable time. going to Sheridan, Mich., and plan ning to return home by. the south- The Mt. Scott Mental Culture cm route. club will meet Fridav, October 21. at Mrs. Woodham’s, in Kern Park. Mr». Maude K. Damail was a The topic will be the “Wonder guell at a pretty three course Places of Oregon.” Mrs. Jackson luncheon given bj Mrs. Edna Geiger will speak on the Josephine countv of Multnomah chapter and Mrs. ra. cave, and Mr» W. D. Lockwood on Florence Grave» of Friendship chap Crater lake. Mrs. Dodds will give ter O. E S. at the Chamber of an intereating talk on Oregon can Commerce Saturday, October 1«, at yon». Mr». F. Armstrong will give 1 o’clock, The occasion was the the reading, "From Where Rolls the regular monthly meeting of the Oregon.” Associate Matrone’ club, O. E. S. » You XVIII. No. 41 G. A. R. BEAN SUPPER A GRAND SUCCESS The bear, »upper1 given by the G. A. R. at Odd Fellows hall last Saturday night, while not fumiah- ing the many new-fangled dishes as advertised, the tables were loaded down with the best of wholesome and substantial food, preparer! and served by the Ladies’ Relief Corps. Thg beans were par excellent—sim ply grand, the potato salad, brown bread and other delicacies, including “pie like mother used to make,” made the innards glad with no dia- ; astrous results of indigestion—at least so far as the writer was con- I cemed, and he certainly gave it a j-try-out, or was trying to, when his I I m -tier half kicked his shins under the table and whispered, “Don’t make a pig of yourself; we are go ing to have company tomorrow and > ou’ll probably get another square DR. T. L. PERKINS candidate for City Commissioner, informs The Herald that one of the preatest problems concerning the citizens of Portland in the near /fu ture is the motor tourist- In speaking of this matter a few days ago to a group of automobilists, he said: “The first thing I will do, if elected, I am going to give a great deal of attention to interest the citizens of this city to establish camping grounds and in informa tion bureau for the motor tourists. I believe this will have to be an absolute nec««sity in a very short while and will be of an inestimable value as an asset to the city, These camping sites can be located in different sections of the city— equipped with modem comforts. such as wa’.er.-fuel and comfort sta tions, and thousands of tourists would spend more »¡me and mor- ejr in passing thrpugh and even- tually would make Portland a ter- minal center. A great many cities possess th tie accommodations for the motor tourists and it is only a matter of time before we will be compelled to follow suit." Dr. T. L. Perkins, candidate for City Commissioner, .«ays during his term of eight months as Finance Commissioner he introduced modern business methods in his depart ment whereby the constantly in creasing work was more rapidly expedited. In consequence thereof, seless help and expenditures were eliminated—saving thousands of «lollars to the city. meal, if you don’t kill yourself eat ing this time.” Following the sump tuous banquet, a social hour was enjoyed by the many present, pre vious to the interesting program, rendered as follows: Mr. Badley, recitation — Jamsa Whitcomb Riley. Comrade Walrod, reading. Phillip Drake and Boatright brother», singing. Alma Scheurman, recitation. Mrs. Earl Kenworthy and Mr». Orton, duet Mr». Miles, reading. Rev. .Smith, address. Dorothy and Lucille Parrish, aged 5 and 3, respectively, song, “Our Country’s Flag.” Comrade Wagner, prayer. The net proceeds of the entertain ment were about 8150. I THREE CLASSES VOTE BY MAIL THIS YEAR Three risaie» of citizens may vote by- mail in Oregon this year. They are students, commercial travelers and national or state of hetra. The law permitting absentee vot ers in these classes to cast their ballots was passed at the last ses sion of the Oregon legislature. It also permits such woters to prepare their ballots in person if they hap pen to be in their place of res- dence a few days before election In order to vote by mail or cast a ballot in advance of the election it is necessary to procure proper blank forms from the county clerk and fill in the same with affidavits. These forms may be obtained any time before October 23. CITY WANTS CLERKS There are 25 clerical vacancies on the city payrolls and the city civil service commiason is advertising far and wide for men and women who have some knowledge of book -keeping to come to the city hall and take examinations which will be held to fill these vacancies Fri day. Applications for the examina tions will be received up to 5 o’clock Thursday afternoon at th« office of Secretary Marion of the civil service commimion. city hall On Saturday evening. October 16, 192U, Miss Frances Sefton of 5435 45th avenue S. E.. entertained with a slumber party. At midnight the table was set and elaborate lunch was served. At 4 o’clock they re tired for the rest of the night. Those invited were Mias Winifred riardson, Katheryn Wightman, Louise ¡Long, Mildred Fowler, Cath erine Touhey, Mildred Cullens, and W. C. T. U. Miss Aletha McKinney and Mrs. Vera McKinney Miller of Indepen Will meet in the Methodist church dence. Ore. Mr Miller came down Tuesday. October 26, at 2:00 p. m. Sunday morning, returning horn«) Mr. Gordon will speak on his candi - Monday dacy for mayor Other speakers will be present. The main isue to come OBITUARY before the yoters on November 2. Be sure to bring _ your copy of_ Con- Herbert P. Trask was bom in titutional Amendment« and Meas- New Hampshire Feb. 14, 1855, and ureax The public is most cordially invit- i died Oct. 9, 1920, aged 65 yean, 7 < d to attend this meeting months and 25 days. His parents The last meeting of the i union David and Pally (Presby) was held at the home of Mrs. Mc- were Trask, both of English extraction. Kinley on Oct, 12th. The work for the year was out- The elder Trask was a native of lined and superintendents of Maine, whence he moved in 1858 to different departments appointed Wisconsin. His death occurred in other business transacted. that state in 1866. The mother was bom in New The Lents auxiliary of the M. E. Home Missionary society will meet Hampshire, Aug. 8, 1820, and died at the church October 26 at 2 p. m. in Wisconsin April 19, 1862. Mrs. Dr. Peterson will be the Herbert P. was obliged to shoul -peaker of the afternoon der the responsibilities of life at a Mrs. Willard Colwell of Emporia, very early age. His mother died Kan., who is visiting her mother, when he was 7 years old and his Mrs. Elvira Damail of 92d street, father three years later. Thus left left this morning for Winlock, Wash., to visit her two sisters. Mrs. an orphan, he was obliged to sup Giberson and Mrs. Northup. She port himself and did so by working on farms and whatsoever else he will return Saturday. was able to do. In spite, however, In the refrigerator of FoslerV of the many reverses to which he market hangs a beautiful deer, killed by Dr. McSloy and George was subject during boyhood, he Spring during a recent hunting trip. managed to obtain a practical edu Tneir friends are hoping to be in cation in the common schools of vited to a barbecue some nice moon W isconsin. light night. When 15 years of age he went Delegates to the Oregon Parent- to Kansas, where he remained for Teachers' convention to be held three years. In 1872 he camtv to this week are: Mrs. Estell Katzky, Klickitat county. Wash. Upon his E. McLeod, Ixxrke, E. A. Drost, 0. arrival he went into partnership A Hess. The convention opens with a reception given bv the Y. W. with his uncle. John Preby, in the fruit growing business, at which C. A. vacation he was engaged many Bom—To Mr. and Mrs. H. yean. Trask of 1034 fast Harrison street, In April, 1908, he moved to Pa- Friday. October 15, at Good Samar cific county, «Wash., settling on a itan hospital, a son. Mrs. Trask «as formerly Miss Vivian Poham of farm along the Palix river, where he lived tiH Sept 14. 1920, when he this place moved to Portland. Ore.« living Alfred Guthrie starts next week only 24 days in his new home. to Philomath, to attend he United Mr. Trask was married at Lyle, Brethren college at that place, Wash., Aug. 21, 1882, to Sarah which he attended last year. Bateman, a native of Pennsylvania. The Misses Frieda and Ruby To this union were bom 13 chil- Long have moved to Portland from dren, all of whom are living except Harrisburg. Ore. They had visited John, who died when 3 year» of PortlancF several times but now in a«* t tend to make their home here. Besides these 12 children and th« Frank Ditmer of Glendive, widow ail of whom are present to Mont., took dinner Tuesday with day, he leaves one siater, Mrs. Tay Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Hroste of 9400 lor, who is an invalid; one niece, 57th avenue S. E. Mr. Ditmer is Mr». Wheelhouse, of Richland, an uncle of Mrs. Droste. They had Wash , and 11 grandchildren. not met for 11 years.