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'nitori Biet', înd St iHt. ^rutt Ueralö Subscription, $1.50 the Year LENTS STATION, PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1920 T V ol . XVIII. No. 49 zr AGED MAN RUN DOWN BY AUTO1ST Kun down by an unidentified Mlto- mobili* und injurnl. jwrhap» fatally, Lawrence Koaaall, 76, of 6300 Forty ninth avnnut* »oulheast, 1» another viclint of a ruin covered windshield and a driver who cared no little for the accident that he failed to atop to render *s»l stance. nay the police. The arcident occurred on Footer road near the home of Mn. George Hoyla«, K635 Fouler road, at 7 p. m. Sunday The old man "'»» taken into the home of u Mr Goodman nt K637 Foster road. Dr. David Nelson, 063.* Foster road, wue called to render niedlrtll attention. KoMall'r injuries consiat of a po»»i blc fractured skull and a compound fracture of the right leg. Mrs. Boyles told the police that rhe saw an automobile stop in front of her house aliout 7 o’clock Shi was expecting her brother and went to the door Siu then diecovered that it was not Iter brother’s car. She • aid that she saw a man egt out of the car, go around to the rear of it for a minute, then get back in the car and drive on. She described the car as being a large one, green in color, with pow erful headlights on the fenders. Latest reports are that Mr. Roa nail's injuries are not ar serious as at first reported In fact it was gen eral rumor nt different times that the unfortunate man had passed away. Mr Ito.sall is well and favorabh known in Lent», as well as Tremont and many friends will sincerely hope for his early recovery, although at the advanced age of 77 it will be wonderful should he survive th* shock. \NNI \l BAZAtR The Indies of the M E. church will hold their annual bazaar at (¡rang* hall, Friday, l>ec 17. Dinner and aup|a-r will lie served and a short and interesting program will commence at 6. You are invited. TUNNY'S STORE ROBBED I.aat Sunday evening about 7 o’clock the • re of J. A. Tenny w« tubbed by four boys who were apprr handed within a few hours. The plunder taken included jewelry, trail tng stamps, ate. While in the store the youth*, had the nerve to call U| Mr Tinnv at his residence, to assun themselves of his whereabouts, but when the merchant arrived the hi nix had flown The ages of the boys ran from 12 to 1-1, nil having serve' time at the detention home. Earl Mann and 0. H. Hoag were the only names learned. CRESTON ITEMS The Parent Teacher circle gave a banquet to the Creston football team on Friday n. m. in honor of their good work in winning the championship of the school for the season of 1920. They won every scheduled game that was plaved. The Parent Teacher cireel gave a chicken dinner to the Creston teach ers Fuesday noon. The teachers ap preciate.! the treat and are gratified at the interest shown by the patrons in the welfare and progress of the children in the school The Parent-Teachers entertained tile children of the school on Friday evening in the school assembly. The weather was very had but about 200 children came and enjoyed the even ing in music, games and dances. The boys basketball team is now practicing for the coming schedule and are going in to win. TIIE F. H. S. CONCERT The concert given by Franklin high school glee club was held in the auditorium December 6. It proved to be a grent success. There were sel ections by the boy glee club, and by the girls glee club; also, a selection together. Miss Edith Snyder sang a number of songs. Miss Snyder is said to I m - a coming Melba. Mr. Eu gene Vedder also displayed wonder ful musical talent. Friday, Dec. 10, was a big dav at Franklin, when the basketball bovs held a tng sale, the price of the boosters being 10 cents The stud ents showed their enthusiasm by buying large numbers of tags. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM The following program will be giv en pt the Baptist church, Tx>nta, on Thursday evening, Dec. 23, at 8 p. m. Piano and violin prelude; hymn, "Joy to the World," school and con gregation; prayer by the pastor; ;song, “Just a l ittle Raby,” primar ies and beginners: concert musical recitation. "Twinke Again,” three, girls; song, “Dolly, Dear,” tinv girls; song, "Teddy Bears," little bovs; lit tle solo, "Where Will the Birdies Sleep?”; action song, "The Dear Lit tle Baby”; planting of the Christmas j^ee ''seeds”; "Stockings and Can dles” (darkened room); explanation "I , nnta’s latest model of locomotive; were the S. S. Boosters/* intermed- late boys; class song, intermediate girls: mnrehing song. "Trip, Trip, ™l'" :„r'"RS “A" Thv W<”*" sSnnll I raise Them”; first Appearance in Ix*nts of Billie Brownie end his educated hobby horse; announce ments nnd offering; snectncnlar little f>'>< r<'tta in costume. "Jack Frost and the Christmas Fairies”; gifts and benediction. CHRISTMAS AND THE Dl'MB CREATION It wa» not proud man alone who had part In that drama of all the worlo. When Heaven'» portal» were op ened with angi I song", and the Prince of Peace came down; not to a palace and not to a crown, or to purpie lin en» ho fine, but in »waddling band» He waa gently wrapped ami within a jtutnger laid. No soldier in armor, I with flashing blade, stood guard o’er the royal bam*, and he came not with trumpet and shouting crowd*» a« a monarch of earth goea forth; but hi» only herald»- a »hining «tar -anil the angel*» »ong of joy, to the hum ble shepherd» of low degree, a» they watched by their wandering flock» and the patient camel» the wine men bore from afar, over hill and plain, with preciou» gift» >o rich and rare, for the Babe of Bethlehem. What »aw Hu first, save Hi» fother’, face nnd her rapt, adoring gaze, while rev- rent Joseph knelt in prayer on the »table'» rude, bare floor? Twa» the mild-eyed oxen the gentle kine, that were »haring hi» resting place. Inno cent toiler« which knew no guile, weary at close of day. He, whom man’s hatred would nail to the cross, chose to be born ’rnong the dumb, on that holy night when all Heaven held its breath und the sleeping world slept on. * - IOKM II \ I I S SALE OF I'lSGAIl HOME TAGS On account of the storm which pre eluded all street selling of tags for the I’irguh Old People’s home Satur day, the sale was called off at 10 o'clock on the recommendation of Commissioner Bigelow, who has promised the home another day on which they may sell tag». Hundreds of women were gathered at an early hour at the headquarters in the Im perial hotel ready to undertake the sale, and during the few hours that the sale was under way they did re markably well. The new date for the 'ag day will be announced later. KEI.LROSE RESIDENTS VOTE BONDS FOR WATER SUPPLY • —— Resident» of Bellrose, ea»t of Lent», and in what i» known as the Gilbert Water District, at an election held December 6. voted a bond issue of $41.000 for the purpose of install ing a water system in order that res idents could secure Bull Run water Of the entire vote cast there were on tv 12 dissenters Wibart Gilbert. A Heiman nnd Lloyd II. French were nimeil as commissioners to conduct the water affairs. LENTS EVANGELICAL In the absence of the pastor. Rev. F. R. Culver, the service» Sundae will be in charge of Rev. N. Shupp at 11 o'clock, and Rev. Jacob Stocker at 7-30 The annual Christmas program will be given Sunday evening, Dec. 26 and will lie under the auspices of the Sunday school. TOO MANY WIVES WITH MONEY WORK GRANGE IN SESSION; POMONA MEETS The holiday season with its joys and its problems is There are many women, wives of men who are enjoying splendid in upon us. What snail we do to add to the happiness of the comes, sufficient to keep both in al occasion? Each one of us would like not only to wish our I most luxurious comfort, now working stores and offices in Portland and friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, but in taking job»—the food, shelter and to give them one. We cannot do this by means of ill-con clothing —from men and women who sidered presents. Thoughtless gifts cause the January have families depending upon them the very necessities of life. Com ash can to bulge with debris. Only when our gifts have for missioner Bigelow told the city un employment committee at its meat lasting meaning do they carry the true message of good tag in the council chambers Friday will which is the spirit of real giving. evening. We can give happiness and contentment and safety To assure the employment of men women with families depending for the future as well as pleasure for the moment. Such and upon them or who actually need the gifts are within reach of all. They are to lie found in the| employment for their own livelihood, unemployment committee ap Savings Securities of the United States government/ the pointed a sub-committee to call upon From the 25 cent Thrift Stamp to the $1000 Treasury the managers of stores, offices and employers throughout the city Savings Certificate, they will carry with them not only other urging that these needy and deserv the greetngs of the season but happiness for years to ing men an dwomen be allowed to the places of the well-to-do men come. In presenting the ehild a card with one thrift take and women now holdinj* them “as so stamp affixed, you bestow not only a present but a habit much velvet,” and that the needy ones given preference in the future. which will grow in value as the days pass, for he will1 be Notice to other cities, advising them wish to fill the card. That little gift will have grown won of the unemployment situation in the of Portland and discouraging derfully before another Chrstmas cofries around, and the city further additions to the city’s unem recipient will he on the wav to a life of independence. ployed, are being prepared by the for early nation-wide dis In recommending these lasting gifts, the Savings Div committee ision of the Treasury dues not suggest that a single Am tribution. erican curtail his Christmas giving. It suggests only that STATEMENTS ON INCOME TAXES REQUIRED SOON he broaden it to include this present which will bring fu ture well-being to those he loves. Preparation of income i* ' Thrift Stamps, Savings Stamps and Treasury Sav tax statements for 1920 wilt be a activity between January 1 ings Certificates will hi» on’sale throughout the year popular and March 15. The latter date is the J921. In continuing the sale of Government Savings Se limit of time in which tax returns may be filed with the collector of in curites, the government is giving the opportunity to ev ternal revenue, but already extensive ery man, woman and child in the land through the com plans have been made for revenue of to cover every county in the ing year to enjoy the happiness, prosperity and content ficers United States to assist taxpayers in ment which is found in financial independence and secur making out form* of report. The services of government experts of ity for the future fered to city residents will be con Lents grange held an all-day ses sion Saturday Nineteen candidates were initiated. At noon a typical grange banquet was served to 135 persons. A short program in charge og ljoctur»r Wilson Benefiel was ii’' en. It included several readings by Mrs. C. A. Ponney and a discussion of the teachers' tenure act by Mr». Jennie Richardson, president of the Grade Teachers’ association. The annual election of officers re quited as follows: Master, T. J. Kreuder; overseer, Lena Nelson; lec turer, Mamie Updike; steward, W. A. Young; assistant steward, A. F. Mil ler; chaplain, Jennie Miller; treasur er, J. W. Black; secretary, Emma Hotchkiss; gate keeper, D. E Mc Neese; Cetes, Myrtle Mohler; Pom ona, Mary Prince; Flora, Pearl Goode: lady assistant steward. Lil lian Thomas. The names of those initiated and reinstated were: Myrtle Buckley, Mrs. Fred Vinning, Louis Lute, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Monical, Mr. and Mrs. John Huber, Mr and Mrs. Ray McDonald, Chas Christianson. Wm. Christianson, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. McArthur, Mary H. Anderson, Cora Evans, Mrs. Fabritue. D. W. Curtw, Louise Patrick, O. T. Galloway. Mr. ami Mrs. Douglas Hewitt, T. W’. Met calf, Genevieve Lee, Henry Adkins, J. N. Estey, C. A. Smith, H H. Gra ble. The secretary was instructed to write a letter to State Master C. E. Spence requesting him to conduct the installation January 8. A dinner was served in the after noon by a comfittee of women as follows: Mrs. T, J. Krueger, Mrs N. E. Maffett, Mrs F. Keller, Mrs. H. Johnstone, Mrs .W. J McNeil, Mrs. W. H. Mead. Mrs. C. F. McGill and Mrs. J. C. McGrew. Over X35 par took of the generous fare. A REAL CHRISTMAS PRESENT Bargain Sale on at Mt. Scott Herald Office They’re all doing it: why not the Mt. Scott Herald? Nearly all live merchants fhat advertise are announcing a discount of about one-third off on their goods these days and it has occurred to the publisher of the Herald that he might as well join the procession. Not from the reason that it costs less to print this paper than a few v eeks or a tew months ago. but this is the deduction: It costs on an average of fifty cents to personally collect each one dollar and a half d’ie us on subscripton: ascer tained by many years experience. Now, to induce our subscribers to settle their accounts on or before January 1, 1921, here is the propostion: Those that call personally or remit cash, check or P. O. order, per date stated, will receive a rebate of ONE-THIRD OFF THE REGULAR PRICE OF SUBSCRIPTION or, to make it more com prehensive, if possible, the subscription price of the Herald up to and including Jan. 1, 1921, will be ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR, invariably in advance. Miss Amy J Steinherge wa# ill on Mr. and Mrs. Charles Molde, of Thursday and Friday and her classes 4859 Ninety-second street Southeast were in charge of Mrs. Elizabeth have moved and are located on Beach Roth. street. Miss Ruby Reynolds is assisting About thirty members of Mt. Sco" lodge No 188 were entertaimsi b> Mr. Samuel in his dry goods empor ium, during the holidays. the Gresham lodge Thursday night Donald Ixrckwood, attending Wil of la»t week. There will be firjt de lamette University, is spending his gree work at Lents Thursday. vacation at home. 65th street and The Cable Realty Co.. Tremont, 45th avenue. report four transfers the past week, among them being Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Railey, who have bought a beau tlful home at 5516 70th street. Died—Edward Samuel Hoke, age Il wars, beloved BOR of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Hoke of 84th street and Foster road. Funeral services by Rev. E. A. Smith, remains interred in Mt. Scott cemetery. Snowflakes will mingle with the pretty Christmas fairies, and you will get a good look at merry Jack Frost next Thursday evening at the Baptist church. Come early.________ Edward Little Tackles a Big Job Among the winners at the poultry show at the auditorium this week were Dnvid Traut of Kendall station, w-ho won in white leghorn; Mr. Hamil of Powell Valiev road in dark Com ish; Mr. Hamlet of 82nd street in dark barred rocks, and Bush Farm of Ramapo station in light barret! rocks and buff leghorns. Douglas Hewitt, 4210 55th street, was a pleasant caller at the Herald office Wednesday. Mr. Hewitt is an old-time newspaper man and by com paring notes with the writer, a seer tRined that they had traversed the same palhs in long years past in the good old state of Nebraska. Beginning next week the school nurse, Mrs. Albro, who has been in Lents school every day for the past two months, will visit the. school on Mondays and Thursdays only. The change in schedule is due to improve ment in health conditions at the l.ents school which has been subjected to a series of epidemisc. Mrs. Frank J. Carrigan reports selling 118 tickets for the Pisgah Home in Lents last Friday, regard less of the day being the stormiest yet this season. She states she did not meet with a refusal in the town mentioned; everybody giving cheer fully nnd without n protest, realizing that this old peoples home is a most worthy institution. The Eastern Star lodge No. 11© of Lent» will install officers Dec. 27. L. A. Barker of the Economy Fur niture Co., is on a business trip to Corvallis, Ore- Mrs. Cox, 9302 58th avenue, who has been ill for the past week, is convalescent. Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Johnson of Mil waukee were visitors at the grange meeting in Ionts last Saturday. All of tin* federal siniuies are being tuweiiibled into one boo'; by order of Congress. The InMs that nro nt present scattered through 36 Isioks are going Into uni* volume, if Representative Eilwnnl C. Little of Knn*ns fulfills his tusk nnd there Is no reason *o believe that he won't. This picture shows Mr. I.lttli* nt work on his big Job. BITS OF INFORMATION The French state railway Is using demobilised war-trained dogs to guard goods In transit. The streets of Greater New York. If extended In one continuous line, would reach almost serosa the Amer ican continent. A member of the British parliament Is unnble to resign unless his applica tion Is agreed to by n majority of the members. A halfmillion dollar fund is being raised In St. Louis to finance two ho- Lunches to order, Perfection Con Service and quality, Perfection Con lets for the accommodation of women fectionery, 92nd nnd Foster road. I9tf fectionery, 92nd and Foster road. 19tf In Industry. The Lent.» Parent-Teacher associa tion will hold its regular meeting Fri day at 2:45 o’clock in the school audi torium and will be presided over by the president, Mrs. E. O. MeGrew. The following program has been ar ranged: “Health of Children,” Dr. Virgil MacMichel; "Teacher’s Ten ure,” Mrs. Jennie Richardson, presi dent of the Portland Grade Teach ers’ association; songs by classes from Miss Chapman’s, Miss McMc- Donald’s and Miss Evarts* rooms. tinued. Forms for filing 1920 returns of in come and profits will be sent to all who have paid federal taxes, but fail ure to receive a form will not relieve a person from his obligation to file s return within the time prescribed. Postoffices and banks will be sup plied with these forms for distribu tion before January 1. Revenue offi cers assigned to field work in assist ing the preparation of the tax re turns also will be supplied with the forms This year, as last year, the tax may be paid in full at the time of filing the returns or in four quarterly in stallments commencing March 15. Every single person whose net in come for 1920 was $1000 or more and every married person whose net in come was $2000 or more must file a return. The exemptions are $1000 for single persons and $2000 for married persons and heads of families, plus an additional exemption of $200 for each person dependent upon the tax payer for chief support if such per son is under 18 vears or incapable of self support. A single person may claim an exemption of $2000 as the h**ad of a family if he is the sole sup port of one or more relatives living in the same house with him, and if he exercises control over household affairs. Single persons whose net income was $1000 or more and married per sons whose net income was $2000 or more must file a return regardless of whether their incomes are non-taxa- ble by reason of their exemptions. Asphalt was first used as a road material In Paris some fifty years ago. but has attained Its greatest useful ness in America. Spain Irrigates only 0 per cent of Its cultivated land, hut the Irrigate») sc. lions produce about one-fourth of the country's crops. Crows, when at rest In the treetop- or when foraging 'n the fields. Invari ably have sentinels out to give warn ing of danger. The world'» largest oil carrying steamship, launched recently In Eng land Is equipped with fotir pumps, each capable of transferring 3t»> tons of oil an hour. The county Pomoaa grange, which is composed of members from all su bordinate granges of the county, met as the guest of Lents grange Wed nesday in all-day session. The Po mona degree was conferred in the ev- evening on a class of 65. The prin cipal speaker for the afternoon was Circuit Judge George Stapleton, mas ter of Gresham grange. The following officers were elect ed: Master. T. J. Kreuder of the Lents grange; overseer. Rav Gill; lec turer. Mary Palmer; steward, J. W. Frost: assistant steward ,W. A. Young; treasurer. E. L. Thorpe: sec retary W. Buckman: chaplain, Clara Smith; gate keeper, Fred Crane; Ce res. Carrie Townsend: Pomona. Mrs. Welber; Flora, Mrs. Kern; lady as sistant, Nina Gill; pianist. Mrs. Mc Cormack. Tn the afternoon a violin solo was rendered by Miss Gladys Johnson; piano solo by Miss Beatrice Helm. And then came the big feed in the evening, followed by initiations and the following program: Walter Jen kins. solo and community sing; four numbers by the Franklin girls’ glee club; who rendered appropriate songs and the string quartette rendered several «‘'lections; vocal solo, Ixtuise Hoffman; reading, Mrs. Poney; drill team from Russellville gave a dem onstration of thrir drill work in a very creditable manner: reading, Mrs Rolfe. The banquet committee consisted of the following: Mrs. Tom Hurlburt, chairman; Mrs. Emma F. Hotchkiss; Mrs. Lillian Thomas. Mrs. Martha Bonney, Mrs. Emma Bush, Mrs. Ma thilda Guisness, Mrs, Olive Forte, Mrs. Ella Frost, Mrs. C. M. Calkins, Mrs. Emma Snuffins, Mrs. Annie Mc Neil, Mrs. Grace E. Tracy, Mrs. Min nie L. McGill, Mrs. Mamie Updike, Mrs. Lena Nelson. Mrs. Cora Gallo way, Mrs. Fannie Van Dyke, Mrs. Emma Pearson, Mrs. Mary I. Ward. Next Pomona will meet at Rock wood grange the third Wednesday in March. STATE MARKET RESOLUTION Adopted at the Pomona Grange of The Northwest Poultry Plant on Multnomah county, held at Lents, 82nd street has been leased to R. E. Oregon, December 15, 1920. Butler, who will conduct a modern Whereas, at the last election the poultry yard and hatching plant State Market bill was defeated by Mr. and Mrs. James Ioitch of 5351 the people, and the defeat was no doubt 89th street, had for dinner on Mon due Whereas, various causes among which day evening. Rev. and Mrs. Culver, were to undesirable provisions, insuffic Marion and Howard Culver and ient organization, lack of understand grandma Hanson. ing and lack of unity among agricul Meier X Frank have added $5,000,- tural organizations, and Whereas, the appalling conditions 000 to their capital stock and will build an edifice to cost $1,000,000 in affecting the market for farm crops the spring, at 14th and Everett, Port in Oregon are a strong demonstra tion of the immediate need of a good land. market bill in this state, and Yeager, the jeweler, assures that Whereas, we believe a carefully Portland will have a Rose Festival as prepared bill introduced and present usual, bigger than ever, regardless ed through the cooperative efforts of whether Multnomah county com and mutual understanding of all agri cultural organizations will meet with missioners see fit to assist or not. success. Mrs. Alma Miller has sold The Per Therefore be it resolved, by the fection Confectionery, comer 92nd Multnomah Pomona Grange in ses street and Foster road to Mrs. Eliz sion at Lents, Oregon, that we go abeth Frick of Newberg and Miss on record in favor of the preparation Stella Moak of Lents. Mrs. Miller of a new bill to be arranged at a con will locate at 1124 E. 24th street, N. ference of actual farmers, represent Dr. and Mrs. Ogsbury attended the ing all agricultural organizations fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and and producers of farm crops. Be it further resolved, that these Mrs. O. C. Sayles on E. Gleason and 96th street, last» Saturday evening. resolutions be sent to the press and the State Grange Bulletin, with Dancing and cards were indulged in the suggestion that all granges by the many present. throughout the state give this sub Carl Peterson died at his home ject consideration prior to the State 5321 81st street, Dec. 7. He had been Grange meeting next May at Eugene, confined to his bed for some time Oregon, to the end in view that the past with dropsy. He leaves two State Grange may call such a confer daughters. Mrs. John Nichols of ence as herein mentioned. Lenta and Mrs. Van Court of Twin Born—To Mr and Mrs. George Fal's, Idaho. The body will be ship ped to Boise, Idaho, and bulled be Morrell, at the home of the latter's side his wife in the Masonic ceme mother, Mrs. W. A. Plummer, 5305 82n<! street, Dec. 10, a son. tery.