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" •» o ■■ -------------- A 1 ‘ ................. Subscription, $1 .f>0 the Year ML IfbPiry Wralù LENTS STATION, PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1921 V ol . XIX. No. 2 $280 GIVEN To The HOME PEOPLE •veekly prlzn in order to be in on tbe I PETER P. De MOSS I.IBHAKY NOTES tor unyone to win both u weakly and i a final prize, a* all vole* turns«! in Peter P. DeMoa* died Sunday A copy of Raphael’s celebrated ■n tiie weekly contests count also fur morning at the home of hi* daughter, "Madonna,” done in oil, has been do ths final prizes. Mr* John Btrohl, 88th and 65th ave nated to the Arista branch libHiry by IHE HERALII COUPON nue. Mr. DeMoss was 86 year* old Mrs. C. A. Kees, 7604 63d avenue 8. Oil the "Tradc-at-lionie ” page or and cams to California in 1852. He E. Mm. Kees painted this from the Mt. Scott Herald Inaugurate. Great on some page each week will appear fought in the Rogue River Indian original, now the property of the P. Prise-Giving Event I a coupon good lor M votes. Clip it uprising in 1856. in 1858 he returned A. B. Widener’s heirs of Philadelphia. Clip the Coupon In Today's Issue and i out an«l mail to the Contest Manager, to Iowa and married Mr*. Margaret It has been hung on the west wall of . i he iiuralu, Lents, giving your name I ion«-brake Elder. In 1862 he went to the Arleta library and is attracting Enlrr the Cunteat J and aildrcts or that of anyone you Idaho, running a stage stand at Wei much attention. I leslre entered in this contest. it ser. During the year 1865 he lived A collection of coins, the property Th» Mt. Hcott llsrulil Uxlay make» ' -o*ts you nothing to enter this con- at Cove, Oregon, moving to Rose an announcement that will I m > of in .eel and by trading with the business burg a little later. From there he of C- M. Ross 6246 Foster road, is terest to every reader of the paper men herein you will secure the COU- made the trip to Coo* Bay by pack- l«eing displayed at this library. Many in the Mt. Scott district. In order I pons that may win for you a very horses. After a trip back home by of there coin* were collected or given hat all may have an opportunity to .isndsoiue cash prize. Clip the cou- way of Panama, he returned to Ore to Mr. Ross during his trip abroad. Story hour* are held every Thurs lake advantage of this prize-giving pon now! gon in 1899 and lived ut Moro and at day afternoon at 3 and 4 o’clock. <">it<- t, th« IL ial'l will b«< distribu CASH COMMISSIONS Eagle Creek. Miss Abigail Rice, children’s librarian, ted tree in different communities of The price ut The Herald for one Mr. DeMo** wa* an uncle of the is the story teller. lliv Ml. Hcott district, ami each week I year is $LbU in advance. In order famous musical DeMoss family. The Many new books for children and the different territories will be cov .hat all coiiteatants who bring or send funeral was at the Baptist church. grown ups have been added to ered, Uiat all may become familiar n an order tor the paper may be well Rev. E. A. Smith officiating. He was collection at Arleta this month. the with and co-operate in this great paid for their efforts, The Herald ill only part of two days. 'I rmle-at Home Contest. TREMONT STATION Mr. DeMos* was a noble, clean- «ill pay a cash commission for each Anyone Is eligible to join in tin* lubscrfption of one year at $1.5(1, of minded citizen, an exemplary father; contest men, women, young or old, >0 cents. ______ ___ _ one of that fine old type fast disap- It is generally reported that the excepting only employes of th«- Her- In addition to this commission, Tbe | penring. He is survived by two son* Mt. Scott Park, purchased by the city aid and mcmlier» of tiieir families Herald will credit 1000 extra votes .«nd two daughters: John H of Banks noverai month ago, will be put in mui those whose advertisement* are .o contestant* who bring or send in un«l P. O. of this city, Mrs. Margaret _ first-class condition for u*e at once u part of the contest, ami anyone re i subscription; luoo voles for each. Strohle and .............................. ' of A crew of m>n are to cor-mence up- Mrs. Myrtle Brooks lated rlosely to these patrons of the And 2l>0U extra «otra to the con- Lent*. en the work immediately, clearing Herald. During the next 26 weeks leslant who during the 26 week» <>ff the under»’ush. Tho old fei.ce the IlcraJd expect* to more than tre -end* in the giealest number of sub- which surrounded the park has been PASSED AWAY ble its pre«« nt riretilation and to all -criptions. :un. down, and already the appear contestants who send in new or re it is all event worth the effort of Lu rana M. Terrell, at (âood I • nee of the tract has bee*i improved, Miaal newal sulncriptions a cash commis ever) one. Clip the coupon in this is neighborhood of fif- *" * January I mm *. saw 12, l’> 1921 1(W|^ J '«lure is in , the vuiuaij a«*, . — ~~ Samaritan uvopiiai, hospital, sion of 50 rents will Is- paid for each •Ue, t<-s<i the ads, solve the conUsil .xuHMiuuii il 4:20 p. in., after an iHneM of just I <vn ,n extending from 56th ono. The amount of your row uni- — problem, and mail your coupon and four weeks, following an operation ,n. one d,recLllOi' «><1 the priae you win, whether it be the mawer to the Contrst Manager, kit. !- r autwn.lical abcexs "”*• ,id ’4lh in the other. w-eeklv or final ca»h pri»e. or large ^COtt Hi raid, la-nt* Station. There’s Or,/a . .1 ha. b., n the h.-l«>v~i ns- lt,ur1«’n thousand dollar, was the Deceased has been the beloved pas- commission <lepen«ls entirely upon ¡Hi rod tape. Ask the advertisers for lor of Second Friends church at Lents amount appropriated for the park, the interest you have taken in the our coup«.ns with your purchases. tor several years, and her demise and it is said a swimming tank will CRmpaign. ‘>e included among the improvements All answers to weekly conlosl* Remeniber. not a cent of invest- must Is- in The Heralii office not lat comes as a shock to this entire com made. i nient is n«-ce*«arv now or ever It er than Wedmsday of the week fol munity. ihree sisters and one brother sur Costs you nothing to enter the Trade- lowing. The winner of the $5.00 cash The office of the Cable Realty Co. *t-Home campaign. Neither is it ne prize will be announced each Friday, vive the departed : Mrs. Anna Hower I has been undergoing a general over of l.os Angeles; Mrs. Mary Sopher of cessary that anyone shall sreurr sub as will also tho>e who semi in correct Muscatine, Iowa; Mrs Lydia Kesler hauling and brightening up this scriptions to the H«-ral<* in order to solutions. t-ck, making the appearance neat of Orkaloosa, Iowa; Samuel S. Terrell enter thl* contest and win these Read the Trmlc-at-Home page anil of Oskaloosa, Iowa, the former named and attractive. Paint and varnish prizes. But extra votes are added to enter the campaign now. being the only relative present at the I was applied to the floor and wall*, the score of tho.c contestants who do vith Horace French doing the work, time of death. send in subreription*. and a new linoleum is to be laid. ■ .VANG EMU IL 4.141 Kt H NOTES Remains at Kenworthy funeral par Beginning with this issue The Her lors, 5802-04, 92nd st, Unta. ald is and will continue to be the best LOCAL AND PERSONAL The Y, 1’. A. of Uie Lents Evangel Funeral services will be held at the | community newspaper In Multnomah ical church held their monthly busi county, an«i it will improve with each The Eureka Rebeckah lodge of First Friends church, Sunnyside, at issue, ia»cal happening* of the dif- ness meeting Monduv night, at the 1 p m., Friday, Rev. Homer L. Cox I .ent* held a meeting for the instal- uonie of Mr. and Mrs. Dotuthison. The lerent Ml. ticott district* will Im officiating, after which the remains lation of officers recently, after chronicled ami home new* will be fea 1. 1'. A is growing in numbers and v ill be shipped to Oskaloosa, Iowa, which they were all served at a ban quet. tured. I ou'll like The Herald, for it good spirit 1» being shown by all. "I’ll*" foe final interment. Those present report a fine lime. The officer* installed _____ ____ ___ as wil| serve you and the best interests reporta of the different committee* were follows: Mrs. Hummel, noble grand; ot jour nvighborhaod. Co-operation aavc been excellent A b.rthday pro HELP! HELP! is tiie life of a community, and co gram is ta’ing planned to raise mon Mrs. J. W. Richison, vice grand; Mrs. operation i* what 'ihe Herald asks. ey for the superannuation fund. Fur- Minnie Hodge, recording secretary, One way you can help Portland If you have an item of news tucker! her announcement of this program Mr. Goggins, financial secretary; J. Community service a. an organiza- Johnson, treasurer; Mrs. Johnson, away under your bonnet, just tele will la- made later lion. We have to face the nnportant The following persons’ names were phone Th«' Herald or write it to us. inside guardian; T. N. Nelson, out An efficient new* reporter ha* re voted on for membership: Mrs. Lar- matter of financing our work until side guardian. Several visitor* were April 1, the time the Community present from down town. cent!) been a«ided to our staff and -on, Mr. and Mrs. Spenron, Beatrice l.nest will start operations. every effort will be ma«ie to cover Schcuerman, Elir.alietli Spence and The Ladies' Guild of St Paul's We have decided to put on a mam each week every nook and corner of I'cmice Rogers, while Reuben Mor- Episcopal church held their annual moth Portland Community bull, on temde. Margaret Smith, Ruby Wood our field. Reader* of The Herald evening. January 17, at the n.ceting at the home of the president, can be of great assist an«-e in this and Minnie Lee were propose»! for Monday municipal auditorium. This will be Mrs. c-chulenberg, last Wednesday meinbership. work of making thejr boms newspa informal» tickets $1.00 a couple. By afternoon. After reading annual re After th« ’ busiiu--..* session the even per second to none. tiie way, the entire floor of the audi ports, election of officer* followed. ing was *|>ent in rous-ng gorwl game*. The \ ole t oil pons torium will be laid so that we will 1 hose elected were; Mrs. Schulen- Die prizes - $280 in cash—will be Then cam«' the oat«, of whieh every have room for 2000 couples, with the berg, president; Mrs. Hineman, vice body had a part. distributed to those who secure the pi evident; Mrs. Glover, secretary; The Y I’. A. is having goo«! times wings and the stage. We expect to Mrs. White, treasurer. largi-st numlxr of votes. In this is A social have this the largest and best con sue is printed under the caption of and extends an invitation to all young ducted dance the city of Portland has meeting will be held next Wednesday, "Trailc-at Home Gontest” the adver people who desire to come. January 20, at the home of Mrs. The devotional meeting of the Y. P. ever seen. H ill you kindly announce White, 6024 E. 90th street. A cor tisements of merchants and business thia affair through your paper and ni-tii who have c > operated wi’h the A. i« held every Sunday evening in try to arrange for a party from your dial invitation is extended to all. Herald to make this Trade-at-Home the Y P. A. room of the Evangelical neighborhood or dub’ Robt. Graves and family of Cedar Contest a success. The Herald has church. The topic for next Sunday Call Main 654 nnd let us know how fumiahed eo< h advertiser with vole is "Self Control” nn<! "How to Get many tickets you can use. Remem Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Burton of coupons, which are given with cash It." It is a temperance lesson lead by tier the two purposes behind this af t'ortlnnd, Nathan E. Grave* of Nor folk, Neb., Mrs. Wm. Burris, Hum Mr. Spearon. A special selection will puichnse* aj follows: fair: phrey, Neb., and Will Graves of In all place* < f business except lie rendered bv the male miartette. I 1- To raise the $2000. We must liloonitield, Neb., have been visitors bakeries, rcst.'u'anta, picture sho.v* Everyone is cordially iqvited. have this amount to finance the work. the past week at the home of their an<l <liug «tor s 2. To have a wonderful time. brother, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Graves Rev. F. B. Culver, pastor, will ¿0 HUES a RE GIVEN Willi WALTER R. JENKINS. of 6107 91st street. Wil] Graves ex prcuch at 11:00 a. m. :uid 7:30 in the I! U II ¿0 CENT 1'1 1« HASE pects to remain until spring to help In bak«?riea, restaurant* and drug evening. Sunday school ut 9:45. C. settle up the estate left by Mr. and BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES E. at 0:30. All welcome. stores— Mr. and Mrs. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m., Supt. Mrs. J. J. Graves. The Sunday mornin sgermon for .0 VOTES ARE GIVEN WITH January 16 wilt be preached by the I M Filer. A cordial welcome to all. f raised a family of thirteen children EA4 11 25 CENT PURCHASE Morning service, 11a. m. Address and left an estate valued at close to A coupon good for 50 vole* is is pastor from the subject: "The Way I y Mr. Lyons, superintendent of de $50,000 to be divided among their sued with every ticket at the Arleta Within the Highway." The evening l partment of the court of domestic re children. service will be evangelistic. ulid Lents picture show*. lations. Subject: "How We ake Care The quarterly communion service Mr. and Mrs F. P. Coulter, Mr. IHE WEEKLY CONTEST of the Boys; in the Court and on the and Mrs. John A. Graves and N. E. In the advertisements appearing in of last Sabliath morning was well at Farm." Special . ' music by the choir. (•raves attended the Christian Endea the "Trade-at-Home" section letters tended. Young people’s meeting at i 6:30, vor rally of Multnomah county held In connection with the Sunday ev- will be pur|M>scly omitted and in or David Francis, president. in the First Christian church Monday- der to win the $5.00 cash prize each ' ••ning preaching services a song and Preaching service at 7:30. A fea evening, January 10th. Kern Park week Conte- t.inta must read every nd, praise service is usually held. Rev. Culver, director of the For ture of the evening service will be a Christian church brought home the find the missing letters and arrange song service led by the leader banner again. This is the second them to form the name of one of the ward Movement of the Evangelical special of the choir. time they have won it. The United firms entitled to issue voting cou- Association church in the Oregon practice on Friday «vening Brethren society were next highest in pons, Thr contestant each week who conference, left Tuesday for the at Choir 7:30. the contest and the third contest of turrs In the correct answer, togMher sound country to meet and nssist in The music of last Sunday added the union will decide which society with the __ _ ______ largest number ___ of _____ votes, _ this work. Rev. J. W. lleininger of much to the service and called for ex wins it for permanently. A splendid Cleveland, Ohio, who is executive sec will win the retary of the Forwnrd Movement of pressions of pleasure from both visi program was given and enjoyed by $•>.00 CASH AND .'00 EXTRA all present. The Kern Park C. E. so the entire church. Rev. Culver ex tor and regular attendant VOTES The church will long miss ihe hap ciety are a live bunch. L. L. Arnett pects to return in time to occupy his Every contestant sending in a cor pulpit Sunday. py hearted presence of the grand old is president. rect answer each week will be cred ~ " __ ___ who was laid DeMoss, The choir will practice Thursday man, Peter After the dance, lunch at the Per ited with away Tuesday at - Eagle. “ ‘ _ Creek, He fection Confectionery, 92nd and Fos night after prayer meeting. 500 VOTES was an example of what good think- ter road 50?-tf It will pay you to road the ads, as ing and clean and noble living will Kasper Wilcox has undergone an op pay a man in old age. His religion eration the’privilege is given everyone of ae St. Vincent's hospital and is having the votes credited to them On Friday, January 21, 1921, the was not a profession but a joyous reported doing as well as possible un selves, their friends or any member and helpful life. der the existing circumstances. of their familv. There I* no red tape even numbered rooms of the Lenta school will give an entertainment in Miss Edna Wolfe, of 7603 Fifty- connecte«l with this contest: neatne«« the assembly hall for the benefit of JOINT INSTALLATION »ixth avenue S. E., is spending a few counts for nothing, and nothing a fund to purchase a stereograph set Reuben Wilson post No. 38, G. A. counts other than the correct answer and a Inntrm for the use of the teach R., and Shiloh circle No. 19, Ladies days at the home of Mrs. Dora Bol each week, together with the largest er. and children™ their school work. of the G. A. R., held a joint installa ter, of Rose City Park. Mr. and Mrs. E. A- Dro’te, Mr. and number of votes for that particular In Muy the odd numbered rooms will tion of officers on New Years day. weak. Mr-. F. L. Stevens and Dr. aid Mr*. have their entertainment ami there Adjutant General Williams of the O. A. Hess attended the Knights Tem Five dollars each weei or $180 in i. a great deal of riavlry between the Department of Oregon, acted as in all, is paid to winners for 26 weeks. two groups to see which one will put stalling officers for the post and Mrs. plar ball Monday night in the Pyth- THE FINAL PRIZES Carrie Carter, department president, lYicsday last. on the bent program. One hundred and fifty dollar* will Lents Parent-Teachers will not The program for Jnnunry 21 will installed the officers of the circlo. be distributed among the five persons consist of drill., songs, recitations, The new officers are: Mrs. Florence hold regular meeting on Friday the who respectievly stand highest in the etc. Bills will be distributed and Hamlin, president; Mrs. Alice Wood 21st. It has been postponed until number of votes secured during the tickets sold early next week. The worth, vice president; Mrs. Melissa February 21 on acconnt of ths pro entire 26 weeks. program will apear in our next issue. Powers, junior vice president; Mrs. gram which will be held hi the after $50.00 First Prize. Anna Melvin, secretary: Mrs. Min noon and evening. $10.00 Second Prize. The story hour conducted at Lents There will be a community dance nie Hodge, treasurer; Mrs. Pauline $30 Third Prize. under the auspices of the Parent- Lininger, chaplain; Mrs. Huskey, pa branch library Friday afternoons $20.00 Fourth Prize. Tcncher nrsociation nt Lents school triotic instructor; Mrs. Lulu Scher- from 3:30 to 4:30 is well attended. $10.00 Fifth Prize. on Saturday evening. Children un merholm, conductor; Mrs. McGill, ss- Miss Abigail Rice, children’s librar All votes count for the final prizes. der 18 years of ago must be accom sistant conductor; Mrs. Docte Tussie, ian at Arleta branch library, has guard; Mrs. Graves, assistant guard. charge. It is not necessary to compete for the panied by adults. $150 IN FIVE PRIZES 15.00 EACH WEEK FOR TWENTY-SIX WEEKS i I NEWS NOTES OF ARLETA DISTRICT The Herald man on Saturday dropped into the confectionery store adjoining the Arleta theatre, and tound James Willis engaged in the work of brightening up the interior of the store- Mr. Willis, originally from Buxton, Washington county, came over from Rockaway in Sep tember and purchased the present place of business. Hi* daughter, Miss Ivy, assists in conducting jt, and they report that, considering the usual seasonal dullness, business is very fair. Mr. Willis plan* to instal an up-to-date Cretor’s popcorn and peanut machine, which will add to the completeness of his present equip ment, and place !>.<> take care of the usual spring and summer trade. Ihe Arleta basketball team defeat ed the B’nai B’rith quintet on the Franklin high school floor Thursday, Jan. 6, by the scant margin of 26 to 23. The winning points were scored by Arleta in the final few moments when an avalanche of fresh player*, put new pep into their attack and wa* the means of turning the tide to vic tory. This wa* the deciding game of the aerie* between the two club* for the be*t two out of three games. Arleta won the first game on the previous Monday on the B’nai B’rith floor by one point. Doings of the Tribe Ben Hur Court No. 9, Tribe of Ben Hur, held an interesting program and card party last Friday evening in Ames hail, Archer Place. There was a large attendance and a splendid time reported by those presen’ The program, given entirely by the ehild- rtn, wa* a* follows: I' sno, “Ben Hur Mar:h," Anna Bar h; ,-re tstion, *u <■ yea.-old iitti* M.s* tilrubSt of 66”a .tree and ohtb avenue; song, Seder trio; ’ reading, Miss Laura Seder; song, Mias Bow man and Miss Gillahan; address, T. H. Sedtr, state manager. Tribe of Hur. Prizes, consisting of toys, etc., were distributed to all children taking part during the evening. At the conclusion of the program five hundred was in order for the re mainder of the evening. Nine prizes were awarded, Ernest F. A. Lipke winning first for gentlemen. Ye scribe wax unable to lear.t the names of the other prize winners. Court No. 9 is in a flourishing con dition, and at the present time is one of the most active in the state. Thia (Friday) evening the order meets at Ames hall, at which time the newly- elected officers will be installed. ARLETA BAPTIST CHURCH 64th St. and 48th Ave. REV. OWEN T. DAY, Pastor Sunday morning, January 16, ths pastor will speak on: "Seeing Vision, and Following Them.” The evening subject will be: "Modern Leper. ” 'the Junior B. Y. P. U. have changed ’.heir hour of meeting from 6:15 to 3:30, Sunday afternoon. The intermediate and senior socie ties still meet at 6:15 every Sunday evening. At toe midweek service Wednesday evening, January 19, the subject will be :“Jesus’ Love for Lost Souls.” Last week at the church the Arleta junior chorus was organized under the direcucn of J. D. McFall, the choir leader of the church. The cho rus is to practice each Thursday af ternoon at 3:30 in the junior room of the Arista Baptist church. AU chil dren from 8 to 16 years of age are invited to join the chorus. Mr. Mae- Fall is a successful director of chil dren's voices. He formerly directed the Sunnyside junior chorus, which was the largest in the city. Friday night of this week the church choir, with ths director and the pastor, will sing at the Highland Baptist church in the meetings being conducted there. Ralph Amato, merchant tailor, ot rufcttr road, reports bin»mess aj 1 B atue slow at ttua reason of the year, jar. Amato, who oy the m ay is a v*y -silled workman, tar beyond the av erage, is fortunate in having the pat- ronagc ol influential 1 ortland peoj roaie who nave utilized his services £ ■nany years. Together wito 1_ .amato, ne operates a high-class *s- .aulisnment tor the custom manufac ture ot men's and women’s clothiag. iney have an interesting family ot airee children, the eldest daughter oemg a student at O. A. C., where she is taking the commercial coin**. In commenting upon trade conditions, Mr. Amato states that business was not improved any by the action of a large 1'ortland department store in throwing several thousand men’s suit* on th* market at so-called cue price*. Anile at the start of the sale, a few suits of high-class were included, as an inducement, after the sale was in full swing a good deal of "junk” was worked off upon the public. Mr. Am ato looks for a slight reduction in the price of clothing for the spring trade and says available information point* to a suit of clothing upon the average about $5 cheaper than at present. SEARCHING FOR STILL. FOUND ONE CHICKEN Arleta camp of Woodmen installed the newly-elected officer, last even The little hen owned by H .McCon ing, too late for an account in this nell, 8414 Sixty-seventh street S. E. week's paper. The Herald will chron is th* topic of conversation among Portland internal revenue agents. icle it in the next issue. Monday night wh* they raided ths McConnell home the officer* found J. LaVerne Murphy was found dead 100 pounds of cracked corn, five gal near Arleta school Monday morning lons of molasses and four gallons of oy a passerby. He had been, since moonshine. Th* officers did not find ne was ill with influenza a year ago, a still or any mash, so they inquired subject to hemorrhages and appar of McConnell why he had such a large ently was stricken with one as he was supply of tracked corn on hand. paving the school last Sunday night “To feed my chickens,” he res on his way home from a show. He ponded. was 21 years of age. Death apparent The trusty government agents mad* ly ensued from the combination of a buried exit to th* heretofore un hemorrhage and exposure. He lived explored chicken coop, where they with his pi .cents, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. hoped to find a large copper stilL On Murphy at ¿904 Fifty-fourth avenue the door they found a padlock nearly southeast. The body was taken in a* big as the door itself. charge by Deputy Coroner Goetsch "Ah,” said Agent Wood Wolfs, “it’s and was turned over to the A. D. Ken in here al) right.” Finally the door worthy parlor in this city. was broken open and the officers found one badly scared hen crouch The Herald man, in his rambles ing in the far corner. The officers say they know the around Kern Park and Arleta dis tricts, found a new firm engaged in cracked com and molasses is for mak business at 6715 Foster road, where ing moonshine, but McConnell said it W. A. and J. G. Hansen have opened was for hi* chicken. Not caring to a sheet metal works, manufacturing be a party to either side of the argu and installing skylights, cornice, gut ment, Assistant United States Attor ters and spouting. Both of these gen ney Thomas Maguire has suggested tlemen have had a wide experience at that possibly the little hen might the trade, J. G. Hansen hav.no" been know something about the origin of in the business for sixteen year, in the moonshine. Maguire is accepting S. Louis, Mo., while W. A. was for offers for the hen. some time in the hardware business OREGON GIVES FLAGPOLE on the west side of this city. They are equipped to handle any work in The state of Oregon has furnished their line and a plummber, whose ser vices may be secured as needed, has • fir flagpole to be erected in City his headquarters in the same estab Hall park. New York City, to replace the historic Liberty pole destroyed by lishment. * the British in 1776. The new pole, which was presented J. A. Teeny, the progressive mer to the New York Historical society chant of Arleta, hasn’t much confi by the West Coast Tumberruen’s as dence that prices of shoes, clothing sociation, was taken from the timber and similar merchandise, will drop of the Charles R. McCormick compa any substantial percentage in the ny, St. Helens, Or., and was declared sprin g Those classes of goods whose to be on« of the finest ever produced ratio of increase was about 50 per in the northwest. It is now en route cent over the pre-war basis will drop to New York on the steamer Oregon little if any, while the line sthat went ian, due at that city SatunL- y of this sky high, in some case* a 400 per cant week. increase being noted, will fall only a The flagpole in City Fall park, small portion of this amount. Nor which the new pole w?( replace was malcy, according to Mr. Teeny, while the scene of many pub’tc gatherings much heralded by the metropolitan during -h» t> y.'ug days of the revolu- press, has not as yet dawned upon tii-. A few days befot . it was des the horizon, and no indications of it troyed by the British George Wash in sight. Right at the present, the ington is said to have read the Dec merchant in business in a small way laration of Independence to the as is more than satisfied if he can get sembled citizens of New York at it. back what he put into hi* stock. ba»« M