Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Mt. Scott herald. (Lents, Multnomah Co., Or.) 1914-1923 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 18, 1921)
LOCAL AND PERSONAL J, A. Teeny, popular Arleta mer chant, was a business visitor in town Monday. A daughter was bom to Mr. and Mr». H F. Hansen of 5924 95th street on January 30. V. Buckingham of Ben.i was the guest of his sister, Mr». E.~S.' Ray- bum Tuesday at hei bonic. 8709 56th avenue. .Mr and Mr». Victor F. Genovese of 7909 53rd avenue, are the parents of a daughter, bom Tuesday night of last week, which will be known as Vi olet. Leo Joasen of Ix*a Angeles, who was in IVrtland attending a conven tion of officials of the Santa Fee rail road, between sessions visited his sis ter-in-law, Mm. Thomas McSloy. of 54th avenue and 92nd street. Mr. and Mr». T- L. Raybum of 8709 56th avenue had as their guest* for dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs. f rank Rayburn and Fay Raybum. 1 rank and Ray are twin brothers, and the dinner was given in their honor, the day being their birthday. Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. L. E. Coon at Everett. Wash., the 4th inst. She was buried Feb. 8 at Everett. Mr. and Mrs. Coons were re.-udents of Lents about ten years ago. Mr. Coon being then en- gaged in the real estate business. The rumor that John Eggiman has a bran new car is evidently a canard. John says that the probable reason some one started this story that reached the ears of our reporter »u the fact that he take« special good care of his machine. Mrs. rhilip Evan, sister of Mrs. J. C. McGrew and O. K. Lent, who w as Stricker, with parah sis a few weeks ago and who was in the Kerr sana torium for some time, was recently removed to the home of Mr. and Mrs. I O. E. Lent on 56th avenue, where she is improving. Friends of Mrs. George Knox, now of Prineville, who formerly was Miss Elsie McLucas, and until two years ago was librarian of Lents branch li brary, will be interested in knowing that she and Mr. Knox are rejoicing oxer the birth of a daughter, bora recently, who is known as Barbara Jane. A very enjoyable surprise partv was given Miss Stella Davis in honor of her birthday on February 11th. at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. G W. Davis. 6.104 95th street Tlie house was nicely decorated for the occasion. The usual games were played and those who attended re port an enjoyable time. The Chautaqua Study Club, which meets each Thursday afternoon at the library and which is composed of some of Lents' most prominent ma trons. is soon to finish its study of France and will take up Spain. Mrs. Jasper, whose ability as a leader is well known, suggests this as a most opportune time for other ladies to come into the club. A robin was observed on the lawn of the abode of the writer last Mon day morning, chirping and cheerful, regardless of about three inches of snow that had fallen the night pre vious. Robins have been with us all winter, aparently indifferent to “a little unusual weather" that has pre vailed at times during the past few weeks. Davis Rros., of the Eagle Garage, soid another touring Fora card last Monday to E. C. Kan.sey, with the I rens-Continental Freight Bureau of Portland. Mr. Ramsey is a resident at l-enta. The Eagle Garage proprie tors report that Fords are becoming a scarce article, hard to get. and that “a word to the wise" should be suf ficient Mr. and Mrs. John Eggiman enter tained for the week end at their home at »719 59th avenue. Ernest Kuenz ics, brother of Mrs Eggiman. and her cousins. Elma. George and Ed ward Kuenzies. all of Silverton, who urco here to attend the marriage of Herman Kuenxies and Alice Hoffman, which occurred at the home of the bride'« parent«, 161 .12nd street, last week. Mrs. J. E. Pomeroy entertained a number of relative* at her home at 6107 90th street Thursday evening in honor of her husband’s birthday. A very pleasant evening was spent, af ter which a delicious luncheon was served. Those present were Mr and Mrs. S, T. Pomreov. Mr. and Mrs. U. H. Wood. Mr and Mrs. W. J. Marshal. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Garlock. Mr. and Mrs. L. E Neel A number of the friends of Mrs. M. T. Hawkins of 9423 58th avenue gath ered at her home Monday of this week where the evening was pleas antly spent in honor of her birthday. Carl Hawkins, artistically accompa nied bv Miss Kirk, entertained the guests with several selections on the violin ami piano. Dainty refresh ments were served and a number of greatly appreciated gifts were left for the hostess Those present were Mesdames Fessler, Knntiss, McStoy, Faith. Fred Geisler. Williams. Don aldson. Edward Gilbert. Rusk. Rusk. Reynolds. Mason. Coffman, Goodman ami Miss Kirk. EVANGELICAL CHURCH The W. M. S. of '-he United Evan gelical and Evangelical Association cr.urches of the city of Portland will meet on Friday afternoon of this week at the Evangelical church on East Market street for the purpose of hold ing a union prayer meeting, the prin cipal subject of prayer to be "Home Work.” The ladies of the Lento church are requested to meet at the station on 92nd street at 1:30 today and go over in a body. The pulpit was occupied Sunday morning by Rev. Taylor of the North Pacific Evangelical Institute. Preced ing the sermon Mr. Dealer. scoutmas ter of the Lents organization, pre sented the work of the Boy Scouts. The troop, as honor guests of the morning, was then presented to the congregation by Everett France. It is no wonder their scoutmaster is proud of them. Parents of bovs from twelve to eighteen years would surely do well to get their boys into this splendid organization, which is doing so much for boys when they need help most. Plans have been definitely entered into for the supper to be given in the church basement Washington's birth day from 5 to 7 p. m. by the defeated Whites of the Sunday school to the victorious Reds. The invitations will be sent out this week and include not only the children attending our school but their parents and others. Yeager Theatre LENTS, ORE BAPTIST CHl'BCH Choir practice this week will be held on Friday night and all young people who like to sing are invited. Sunday school at 9-46 a. m. Preach ing services at 11 a. m and 7:30 Morning them«, “My Debt"; evening. “A Great Danger.“ Young peoples' meeting at 6:30. The ladies of the church feel them selves to be under a debt of gratitude to th« M. A R. market for permitting them a stand in their store for the sa'c Saturday The Wilting Workers girl«' class will hold a social on the 19th of this month. G. A. R. posts Ben Butler and Reuben Wilson attended the __ ____ Baptist ___ church in a body with their respective circles to hear the pastor speak on Abraham Uncoln. After the service Ben Butler post offered a testimonial to the pastor, thanking him for the sermon, which they felt was a beau tiful tribute to one of the greatest and noblest characters in American history. ARI. ETA HAPPENINGS (Continued front page one.) gineenng, Missionary Review. Modern Priscilla. Motor Age. National Geog raphic. Nation's Business. New Re public. Northwest Poultry Journal, Outing, Outlook. Popular Mechanics. Render’s Guide. St. Nicholas. School Arts. School Bulletin. Scientific Am erican. Survey. Union Signal. Young Crusader. Youth's Companion. Worlds » Call. World's Work. Newspapers—Mt. Scott Herald. The Oregon Journal. Sunnyside Ga zette. Arleta Personals Mr. Brindley of 68th street and 51st avenue, has purchased a lot on 51st avenue, between 69th street and 68th street, and is improving it. which is a source of gratification to the people in that vicinity. A few more activi ties of this kind would enhance the value, beauty and safety of that dis trict. Margaret Ormandv. 4B. Warren Fitch, 4B. William Doht. 5A. are some of the members of the “Safetv First" committee as the same is being put into effect at Ariete school. The movement is widespread throughout the city, its aim being to lessen acci dents on the school grounds during school hours. An interesting account of thia movement will follow in the next issue of the Herald. Mrs Parsons of 7820 55th avenue was given a delightful birthday din ner Sunday by her children. Roast chicken and salad and delicious cake, with other good things, made an im pression not soon to be forgotten up on those fortunate enough to partake of them. Those present were Mr. ami Mrs. Geo. Oohrey, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Sanders. Mr. and Mr». Charles De meter. ami Zoe Saunders, IXm lYdrev and David Demeter. Friends drop ped in during the afternoon to wish Mr» Parsons manv happv returns. Mr». Denham of 5336 70th street has as her guest Mrs J. C. Corev. Mr. Corey is critically ill in a local hospi tal ami Mrs. Oorev is staving with Mrs Denham until the danger has pa.saed. The stork has been keeping up with his good work. bringing a bov to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H Morris. 5616 44th av*nuc February 11. He also visited the home of Mr. and Mrs H M. Smith of 524. 5j4l 66th ----------------- street on February 9 «uni d left a boy. Dr. Lockwood assiited in both came An attendance campaign is being waged at the Fourth U. B church The contest is between the Blues and and Reds—at present the Blues are in the lead. At the close of the con test the losing side will entertain the winners with a supper. The meetings at laurel wood Con gregational church have dosed, with very encouraging immediate results and every reason to expect future benefits. The services at I aurelwood Con gregational church Sundav evening will be in charge of the C. E societv. Reports from the state convention at Corvallis will be given. Judging from reports already ma<le public, thev surely had a splendid, beneficial time. Master Richard Averill, twelve years of age. is to sing a solo at the special patriotic services st Ansbel Presbyterian church Sunday morning. Master Richard has a clear sonrano voice and a considered quite a "find’’ vocally. He sings with the Whitnev boys’ ehoru« The bov scouts will participate in the exercises and there will be more special musr. Other so losists will be Mrs. McComac and Fi- etts Wilken. There »ill be a George Washing ton so- lai given bv the Dorcas class of the luturelwrood Methodist church Sunday school on Feb 22 at 6:15 u. in There will be old fashioned music and several pantomimes. The class will come dressed in colonial cos tumes. Proceeds will be devoted to the piano fund. The Mt. Scott class of Whitney Ivys' chorus is the largest class in the cm This is of interset to us and we would all do well to encouraga the boys Perhaps there are other lads in th,, distort who would like to sing with them. They meet every Thurs day night at 7:30 at Anabel IVsaby- terian church, Rev. F. H. Mixsell leading. Leon Erickson, president of the C. E. society of Anabel I’resbvterian church, will report on the C. E. con vention at Corvallis, Sunday evening, at 6 .10. "Money, the Acid Test,” is a book of splendid ideas. It is being studied by many classes in the eitv. among them being the study class which meet» every Thursday night at 6:30 at Anabel Presbyterian church. Each one brings his or her lunch, which is put with all the other lunches and served together. Between twenty and thirty enjoy this luncheon and study hour» every Thursday evening. Prayer meeting follows at 8 o'clock R. B. Reese, who has been attend ing vocations! sch<xd in Seattle, vis ited his brother. Fred Reese. 5319 72nd street, or Feb. 15. Mr Reese is on his way home to Woodburn, to vis it his parents, Mr. and Mr». T. M. Reese. Mrs. O. H. Gilbert, formerly of 4928 71st street, is having a splendid trip through the south. When last heard from. «he was visiting with Mr. and Mrs. McKinsey, former residents of Firland district. From there she will go to Alabama and Florida and will spend a few- weeks in Chicago. Mias Mildred Zehrunr. daughter of Mr and Mr». Harry Zehrung of 5123 58th street, returned home from San Franeheo Friday, Feb. It. I ittle Doris. 9-rear-old daurhter of Mr and Mr» H. M Shull. 4523 72nd street, has begun her musical «duea tion bv taking le«aona from Miss Ogla Ruff. 6917 601 havenue. Miss Ruff Is • graduate of Prof. Frederick W. Hochscheil. Don't forget you can pav your wa ter bills at Millard Ave. Drug Store, comer 72nd street and 55th avenue R. D. Armstrong is the proprietor. "Prune Week" is being observed e»nerally. Some criticism is being heard, many complaining that it is U/UV Haul Your Feed Tv 111 from Front St.? When you can buy whole cum for 82.26 per 100; cracked corn, 82.50 per 100; giound corn. 82.50 per 100; wheat, 83.00 per lOO-ft.BO per bushel; potato«*, 81 per sack and up. Price* subject to change with the market Automatic <19*14 J. F. WING 8929 Foster load LENTS, OttGON 'y« 1 ■ " . ■■■ ....... ...................... .... unfair to expect the public to help the prune grower« now, when they held tho price so high that few could afford to purchase the fruit in the past. Mrs. F'rsd Reese entertained Mrs. Fanny Rawson at dinner Monday at her home, 5319 72nd street. Mrs. Hamlin of 660»‘s 72nd street is uulte ill with pleurisy, Mr». Ethel Wood l-ewellyn. Wood- mere. is still confined to her home by illness. She has been unable to at tend to her duties as organist at the MiUanl Ave. I*roabyteriaa church Miss Aimre Hollingworth has buen sulatltuUng for her. Mr. and Mrs Harry Zehrung uf 5123 68th street enjoyed the annual banquet of the railroad postal clerks at the home of O U. Hadley. 614 K. Mnin street, F'riday evening last. Claremv Freeman sang several good selections ami Joy A. Radley enler- ‘.ained with the banjo O. U. Hadley, with his usual ability, entertained with readings. The Misses Eleanor and Charlotte Cobb assisted Mrs. Zehrung nt dinner Wednesday evening. F'eb. 9. The young son of Mr. and Schooling. 7125 53rd avenue, is ill with the measles. Mrs. I. N. Woodie, comer 72nd street «nd 54th avenue, is again i very ill. This is sad news to her manv i Orienti», for she ha« been a power in her day. Even in her extreme suf ferme« no one would ever guras her age a: DO past. Visito and Inquir- Polly of the Storm Country with MILDRED HARRIS CHAPLIN 1,000,000 Portland Railway, Light and Power Company 8 Per Cent Five- Year Gold Notes “ What Women Love ANNETTE KELLERMAN Paramount Magazine and Two-Reels Comedy Sunday, Feb. 20 CHARLES RAY in “Peaceful Valley His latest. FRANK MA YO in “HONOR BOUND” Two-reel Comedy. “ONCE TO EVERY WOMAN” with DOROTHY PHILLIPS One of the biggest and best put out this year. Classified Ads. — Advertisements undtr this heati ng 10c per line first insertion; 5c )>er line each uubccquei.t issue. Minimum charge, 25c Ooant 6 words to the line. FOR RENT—Furntslicd room, large front room, close in on 92nd St. «335 92nd St, or call Auto 2011. _________________________ H-tf ONE ACRE with building» and fruit treea; 10 minute« walk to car. Price 49OU; easy terms. D. J. O'Coa- nor, cor »2nd street and Woodstock avenue._______________________ 4 MORE EGGS make« layer» out of loafer«. Money back guarantae. Prepaid, 41.00 Geo. A. Moffitt, Box 737, lonto, Oregon. 4-4tx This Company doe» the greater part of the commercial elect tic lighting md p- »er business in the City of Portland and all the electric lighting ar.d power business in the cities of Salem. Oregon City and Vancouver (Wash.), and in thirty other turn- munities in the State of Oregon. It does all the electric street railway business in the City of Portland and through ownership or ’oatrol operates 14 miles of interurban railway between Portland and various points in the Willamette Valley. It serves an estimated population of 330,000. DESCRIPTION OF NOTES. SECURITY FOR SALE—120-agg incubator; 1.30- chick brooder; fleet-class condition Hoth for 425 00. 5404 69th street __ _____________________________ 4-4t Three notes are the direct obligation of the Company. The notes come ahead of the 410,000,000 of preferred stock and 415,- 000,000 of common stock. In other words, the note holder han an interest superior to the rights of the owners of the property. FOR SA1.F tiR TRADE .10 arm of land, unimproved, plenty of water, some timber. easy cleared. Good or chard land, high and dry. near Dal ia«. Polk county, Ore. Trade for house and not or near in acreage, value 41200 R. F. Chapman, box 372. Inglewood P. 0.. California. 7-2U FORM These notes aze of two forms. The 4100 and 4500 notes will i.-aued either with coupons attached, representing the 8 per cent terest at 8 p*r cent on both forms of note« will be paid semi-annu terest on re-rirtersd notes will be mailed to or delivered direct to may be cashed st par at any bank named in this advertisement. The notes may be purchased in full at the time of application purchased may be paid with the application and the remainder, option is offered in that notes may be purchased in limited amou at the rate of 6 per cent per annum on partial payments until the full 8 per cent interest will be paid Notes sold after March 1st, from March first to date payment is made. be registered in the name of the holder. The 41000 notes will be interest, or may be. registered at the option of the purchaser. In ally on the first days of March and September. tYiecka for in the registered holder Coupons from the 41000 coupon notes or. at the option of the purchaser, 10 per cent of the total amount with accrued interest, on or before April 15th, 1921. A third nto in ten equal monthly payment«, the Company paying interest purchase is completed and the note delivered, »fter which the 1921, may be purchased at their face value and accrued interest The earnings and expenses of the Company for the lows: Gross earnings ................................................. 49,564,61 ”>00 Operati-ig expenses and taxes 46.031.311 Depreciation ................................ 717,386 Net earnings ......................................................42.815,914.00 Fixed charges (bond interest, etc.)........... 2,104,459.00 Surplus WANTED! —The young people of Lento and vicinity who are interested in Sunday school work and a good time to come to our next busi ness meeting at the home of our teacher. Mr. Emel Swanaon. 7027 62nd avenue. Friday even ing, February 25, at eight o'clock. CAPITALIZATION EARNINGS ................................................................ 4 711.459.00 The surplus for the year 1920 was nearly nine times the annual interest charge on the 41.000,000 of note« now offered and this surplus would have been mater ially larger had the 8-cent street ear fare been in effect throughout the year 1920. The 8-cent street car fare became effective June 15th, 1920. Mort (age and floating debt outstanding December 31. 1920 .................................... 435.930.900.00 First Preferred Cumulative 6 per cent . Stock .............................. 5.000.000.00 Second Preferred Stock . .............................. 5,000,000.00 Common Stock 415,000,000 (75 per cent paid) ................................................ 11,256.000.00 The actual cost of the Company property over and «hove the entre debt i« more than twenty times the total amount of the issue of notes now offered. Be««ie Schray Fred Schray President Vice-preaident Violet Littlefield, Secretary CALLABILITY This issue of notes may be called In and paid off as a whole, but not In part, on anv interest day. but in ths» evont n premium shall be paid to the note holder as follows- If called on— Price naid by Company Bentewhcr 1. 1921 or March 1. 1*22. ... 162 V, Sentemher 1. 1972. or March 1. IMS . . . 162 '<epteri.her 1. 1*22 nr March 1. 19’4.... 1S1 Uentember 1. 1M< or March 1, IMS ... 101 September 1. 1925 ...................................... 101V, One Block South of Mnt« Station (Advt.) Come in «nd talk the matter over with oar Securities Department or get the facts by clipping and sending in the attached coupon. Securities Depertment Portland Railway, Light and Power Co., 1st Floor Blectrlc Bldg., Portland, Or. Division Offices—Salem, Oregon; Oregon City, Oregon; Vancouver, Washington Mar. SI00 We recommend these 8 per cent Gold Notes as an unusually attractive local investment to yield 8 per cent, and suggest that you consult your bank as to their safety, both as to principal and interest. List of Banks and Company Offices Where Subscription« May Be Made SÁHKS r.rll.nj, Or.l»n - Wed. and Thursday, Feb 23-24 NOTICE I will not be responsible for any <lehts incurred by Mrs. Mnry leo Bu •II. Dated January 28, 1921. DEXTER BUKLL. LOT on Kind «treat, 2 block* from enr line; trade for Ford. Marsh M7L _ 5 4tx TITLE A TRUST COMPANY, PORTLAND, OR., TRUSTEE HOLMES TRAVELOGUE and 2-roel Comedy Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 21-22 .i> 1'1.AIN SEWING neatly and prompt ly done at 6447 92nd »treat. Due March 1, 1926 Dated March 1, 1921 twelve months ending December 31, 1920, were as fol Saturday, Feb. 19 ■■ les from her friends will do much to cheer her in her hour of pain. Mr and Mrs. larmuel McGrew vis- Hod Mr. McGrewr'a nephew. J. U. Me Grew of 8741 56th avenue, iast week. Mr. and Mrs. McGrew have been vis iting in California and spent the wreck end in Portland and while on thair way horn« to Minneapolis. Minn. Mr. Lundy, the Metropolitan insur ance man, state a that there la an ap palling amount uf sickness prevalent in this district, espocialiy measles and mumps, though scarlet fevvr and smallpox claim »heir share of suffer ers. too The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reineking of 4*32 60th street has a slight case uf chickenpox. As is th« trouble in many cases, the quarantine is about the worst feature of thia case. FOR SALT—O. A. C. Rock« and log born baby chick«. March I hatch Order now. 9019 57th avenu» at »1st street. _________ 7-tU SIZES AND PAYMENTS Friday, Feb. 18 ---------- —______________ C R Mattonal Bank. IaU4 a Tilton Bank. Northwestern National Bank. Flrat National Bank Penlnaola National Bank. First National Bank 0» Linn ton Bank of Bellwood. Cltlrena Ba ik. Hibernia Con. «ad Sar Bank. Title A Trost Co V«neouMr, Wethington— Venrouver National Bank. Washington Fichange Bank. U. H. National Bank Oregon City, Oregon— Bank of Commerce. Oregon — Bank of Woodburn. Sileerton, Oregon « Coolidge A Mcl«alne Monitor, Oegon — Monitor Blate Bank, Greehom, Oregon— Bank of Gretham. EttoeoAo. Oregon— Batacada State Bank. Mt. Angel, Oregon- Bank of Mt A.;gel. COMPANY OFFICES. Portland, Oregon- Blectrlc Building, Broadway end Alder. O. W. p Ration. Fl rat and Alder , Bt lohna oBIra, I g North Jersey ; Center R (»fllre. K. 17th and Center; Be 11 wo < h ! Car Barn oflee; Ankeny Car Barn Office, Beat 2Rth and Ankeny; Piedmont Car Barn Offlr«-,Killing*worth and Michigan; Barter Car Barn Office, Mth and Bavler Rreeto. Salem. Oregon- m North Llbeny Btreet. Veneouoer, Wethington— Twelfth and Main Btreett. Oregon City, Oregon- •ijf Main ¿treet. INQUIRY COUPON ..................................................... 1921 Portland Railway, Light and Power Co. Please send me further information about your 8 per cent Gold Notes. Name ,. ••»»••a < Street City or Town r« Phone J