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Boost Your Home Town By Patronizing1 Local Industries—Read T he Herald’s Ads BEAVER STATE HERALD Subscription, $1.00 a Year. 1 ENTS, MULTNOMAH CO., OREGON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1911 Vol. 9. No. 46. PISGAH HOME IS ATTEMPTS DOUBLE FINAL RESULT OF HERALD S SOURCE OF ALARM MURDER; SUGIIDES BALLOT ON LENTS’ FUTURE Citizens Present Petition to Awful Tragedy Enacted at Haskins DISASTROUS FIRE ISIS THEATRE SWEEPS MT. SCOTT TO GIVE BENEFIT Aid the Nashville District Suffers Will Family, the Widow With For Annexation to Portland .... $61,000 Damage Due to Children—Date For Separate Incorporation Lack of Water -Citizens Seven December 6. To Remain an We Are Indignant and Up in Arms. 83 81 51 215 2 Court Asking Removal of Institution—Many Idle Men There. Woodmere—Divorced Man Overcome by Jealously for Former Spouse. ------------- i Total Vote Cast Out of Poaaible 14<M) After a struggle id which Mr». Roae Ever »ini-r the Pi»gab Mission was The man genirnt of the Isis Theatre, Plurality for Annexation <>|iened in the Hamilton hall at Ninth , I.utzes, hia divorced wife, and J. H. the popular Iwal show bouse, announces Avenue protestations have been made a monster benefit show, the proceeds of Total Against Annexation Mahaffey were seriously injured, J. H. 132 and sign» of alarm have lieen freely which go toward aiding the widow Mrs. Lutzes, an artificial limb maker, attempt That is the final result of the Heralds’ Straw Ballot that has shown by residents of that section and Haskins, < f shorn so much ha- been written of ere this. been running for a period of two weeks. The balloting on most »specially tlie women and children. ed to kill both Tuesday evening about While not condemning tlie motive of 7 40. Thinking that he had committed The date set la Wednesday. November Separate Incoporation came up materally this week due to the fact the institution, nor blaming the founder, the deed Lutzee staggered a few feet fl. Two shows will I m - run as usual, of the Nashville fire this week, where annexation was carrier! but yet the people *ay that in as much as no showing Ik««! Icet of high elea» an linei from where his victim» were lying on cl sveni», ha|>|H-ninge, «nd comedy be- no water, lights etc. provided, F'or this reason separate incorpora* one knows tlie source from where tliey the step« of his former wife*» house at come nor where they go or do, they do •'i»th Avenue, Woodmere, and »hot him •idee additional slide», renditi io» by the tion was favored. not fee) safe with them around. orcheat a, Vucal singing aud instrument self throub the head xotoe «lays an average of fifty men are al «elections by < ari II hwhiii «, the local Lutzes, from whom Mrs. Lutzes ob at tlie home These men stay about the tained a divorce in July, was thought to 7 year old boy wixard of the violin. vicinity asking at houses for work which be in Seattle. Mahaffy wa» banging Altogether if von attend this «how is an unusual state of affairs for our curtains at the window» when Lutzes you will lie well pleased and y"U will be f ------------------- - peaceful little suburb. aiding a good cause and surely a most knocked at the door. -------------- W-------------------- True, no harm has come as yet, but worthy one. Don't forget the date. "I told you I would get you both,” E. W. Smith ami Ed. Seiater have Ezra Truman, Ill and in Poor m-ver-the-less alarm is felt lest, in the Lutzes exclaimed, as be pushed open Wed. December 0. Place, Isis theatre, juat received a patent on an automatic Circumstances, Now Well advent of a ban! winter, the place la- the door before Mrs. Lutzes could open near Grange hall. I>ent«. theatre chair that promises to net them come over crowded and the men )«-ft to ' it. Mrs. Lutzee fled and Mahaffy, to and ProsjYerous. wander around the district. a neat little sum. defend her, sprang at Lutzee and tried The fire at Millard Ave. is laid to ' to wrest a 32-calber revolver from his This is not the tirst invention credited source» of this kind. It is thought a 1' band. Lutzee was too strong for him, By “Wayside.” to Mr. Smith, the geniu« of the firm, tramp, passing the night on the streets, and after one ehot, which went wild, Cherryville, Ore., Nov. 27,—The for he is the inventor of the bylo elec carelessly threw a lighted cigarette in the gun »at turned and Mahaffy was tric lamp. This patent he sold in 19o2 writer had a moat enjoyable visit at tlie tlie barn an<i ignited the whole block. shot through the face. home of Mr. ami Mrs. Ezra Truman, The mission is a branch of the Pisgah to an eastern firm. Mrs. Lutzes tied through the front At his workshop one msysee all sorts living on the south side of the Sandy home of Los Angeles founded by Dr. E. door at the fall ol Mahaffy and her ex- A. Y'oucum, a divine heafer who says: husband pursued her. Juet as eha of contrivances that to us seem but ’ river up and beyond Brightwood. Uom- "Our work is based on two Scriptural reached the edge of the porch Lutzee small and insignificant but that in real I ing here from the olii Empire something books, ene in the Old and one in tlie caught up with her and while she ity are all improvtnent« and new inven I 'ike ten year» ago, largely for their liealth, New Testament. Feeding the hungry, struggled with him sent a bullei through 'n. are r >w enjoying freedom from de- clothing the naked, and heating the sick tions ye’ unknown to wicn • her cheek, »tunning her and inflicting a At present lie ha- patent» pending on seaae and have buiit up a good home are always closely connected in the a serious but not fatal wound. a new and more poweilui electric light, from a perfectly wild homeetead. remote Bible.” Mrs. Lutzes fell to the floor of the gasoline and electric soldering irons, ‘‘Pisgah Home is open day and night porch. Lutzes, lookirgat hie two vic from settlement at the time lieginning automatic talking machine, wireless to the poor, the sick, and tlie outcasts. tims and thinking both dead, went their labor». The Psalmirt wrote “I will motor, combination tools, etc. Men w ho an- out of work are fed, given around the bouse to the side proeh, after Mr. Smith came here in the spring lift up my eyes to the hills w hence cometh a plai-e to spread their blankets and shooting two more shots at the body of from Aberdeen. Wash. It was at this strength,” and it ba» been so with them asked to attend the meetings held there. Mrs. Lutzee, neitberof which took effect. place hie theatre chair wa« invented a» Sugar lx>af Mountain is on one side, Tliey do all their own work. Lying on the steps of the side porch ami may be found in use there now. Zigzag Mountain on the other, while old Tlie authorities have visited the home of the house, Lutzes reloaded the gun Mt. Hood towers in front of them to the The gentleman have their workshop in several times but decided to do nothing and putting it to hie own bead, blew their home at 223 Mh avenue, but will east, in grand and solemn majesty. until tlie petition that has since been A» this is the last house until you cross presented to the county judge is acted out his brains. probably seek a location in a >me build Motorcycle Patiolman L. K. Evans the Reserve, this home is head-quarters upon. John Hall presented it last week. ing in lent» soon for all men working on Clear Creek trail Judge Cleeton referred it to the district of the first relief, who was in the neigh borhood on the trail of a highwayman in the Reserve, and all travelers and attorney who has done nothing as yet. who had held up a wagon of the Spring guides going this way over the mountain. A mob of young boys marched on the Valley Wine Company, heard the shots Not professing to kee|i^a mountain resort, ['lace one night last week and commenced they were yet crowded with guests a a bonbardment, throwing missiles and and the screams of Mrs. Lutzes and goodly part of the season as this part of stones and breaking the windows up hasten« I to the house. Both Mahaffy the Sandy River Valley is both sanitarium badly. This is not the remedy and may and Mrs, Lutzee had recovered con Grand Rapid», Mich., Nov. 14-11 and a great resort for both fishermen and hap it will go hard with tlie offenders sciousness and attempted to prevent the patrolman frcui ascertainirg th« The lower bot Editor Beavor State Herald Knowing hunters in the season. when caught. cause of the affair. Evans searched that you are always interested in and tom land next to the river is list sandy In the meantime an examination and open for any investment in a good live land, down to a depth of ten feet where investigation of the mission will lie made 1 through the grounds and can»« upon the body of Lutzee before Mahaffey business proposition, I take the liberty it is clay and where water is usually found and close watch kept. GRACE would tell the cause of the affair, in great abundance and of the beat quali of presenting to you what seems to me Tins is little Grace Geise whose home One queer feature of the caae was the is in Saginaw Height«. Thursday even to be an excellent business proposition ty. This »oil ia immensely productive discovery that all three parties had wood when irrigated and will no doubt lie and in which, no doubt, you will take a Continued on page 5) ing »lie s)>|>eared on the program of the en or artiticial limbs which were mads entertainment given by the G. lively interest. Please advise me the utilised for amali fruits, alfalfa and , by Lutzes and Mahaffy, who formerly quince in the future which will com- | amount of stock you wish to subscribe A. R at the Grange ball, deliv | i owned aa artificial limb house at 2ti3‘w ering an oration of a half-hours' dura toward the forming of a company for inand a ready market to the innumerable i Yamhill street. Mahaffy resides at number of campers which till the valleys ; the exploitation of this idea. tion, never falteiing once, never mis 2831» Taylor street. The Luetzs had no The object of this company is tooper- and climb the mountains every summer. I pronouncing » word and useing elo Editor of The Herald.—Tlie »toning • children. ! queue» that fora child was nothing ate a large cat ranch near Dallas, where No mor«' gorgeous sight can be imagined of Piagab Home i» greatly vo be deplored in the early spring and summer when land can be purchased cheaply. »hurt of phenomenal. and regretted by the lietter citizens of i To start with, we will collect about, theee mountains are resplendent with Post Commander Shaw of the G. A. Ninth Ave., I.eiits anil the whole city, i j R. paid her a glorious tribute after- sav 100,000 cats. Each cat will aver the rhododendron. Mt. Hood lilies and A proper investigation shows that the fragrant elk grass with its delightful Two Well Known Men i wards, when he sa il he had traveled age twelve kittens a year. The skin movement both in California and Ore and had heard manv child's will sell for from 10 cents for the white hunch of bloom for exceeding the eidel- gon, is a worthy one, and to be support Here Are Held Up By extensively weis» bloom of the Alpe. Bear, cougar s)H*eches lint that of Grace surpassed ones to 75 cents for the pure black. ed rather than destroyed by vicious at We will have about 12,000,000 to sell, and d«*er abound in these mountains- Lone Robber on Powell them all. tacks of vandalism. Alva Davis and Violet Chil As dogs chased a cougar past the Tru An effort will lie made to have her at an average of 30 cents a piece, mak hold religious services every day Valley Road—$156 Taken apfiear at the lienefit for the Haskin's ing our revenue about $10,000 a day. man home, not long after followed a bear and They cote Are United In many of theee pennilw. homelee» A man can skin 50 cats a day. He which upon being overtaken deliberately and friendless men go out from the in family at the lais theatre next Wednes Marriage. will charge $2 a day for his labor. It knocked the dog over sprawling and stitution to begin life anew. There is Held up by a man with a uickel-plat- day. will take about 100 men to operate the leisurely ambled along oli hi» homeward perfect order and what is lietter, they ed revolver at Past Forty-sixth street ranch, therefore the profit will be about journey. In the midst of all these flow are under better control than civil au The announcement of the wedding of and Powell Valley road, Arthur Miller, Al THf ADVENTISTS CHLRCH. ers lice» thrive and Mr Tramali ha» a $9,800 a day. Alva 8. Davit and Miss Violet Chilcote thority. a driver for the Spring Valley Wine Appointments for the week at Lents We w“ feed the eatson rats and will flue colony and discovered a bee tree con Since coming to tlie community the came as a eomplete surprise to many Company, and R Bruce Cran, another Seventh Day Adventist* church ate: start a h adjoining the cat ranch. taining over lOOlbe. of the most delicious hall that was used at intervals for a (tool of the young folk's friends this week. driver, both well known here, were Prayer meeting each Wislnesday evening The rata wiU multiply four times as wild honey Mr. Shelby of sandy, lately room and a dance hall, threatening life The event oceured Thanksgiving uay forced to give up $150, the day'., collec at 7:30; Saturday Dec. 2nd. Sabbath the .it: and if we start with acquired nearly 200 acres of land at this and property has been turned into a at the home of the groom's mother at fast as tions Tuesday night. Cran was relived School 10 a. m., Preiiehing 11 a. tn we w ill have four rata a point and will build upon it another place to help men rather than a place to 111 E. Sixth Street Portland at high of $0. his pocket money. Sunday Ihv. 3rd, Missionary me«'.rk 100.UQT season and it is said will install an irri . it. which ia plenty. Immediately afterwards the amila rain our youth and make life miserable noon. Miller, who was showing Cran the n *• . . p. ui., Preaching 7:30 p. m Suf, In th, f»ed tne < '» on rats and in gating plant to raise alfalfa and straw and unbearable to good people. If yon young con pl A left for a short tour of the route of the beer wagon on which the ject, Four great universal ku gd< ins. ar will >. «d the rat., on the stripped berries have any doubt alxiut theee things, in Puget Hound coui.try. two were delivei ing through the Mount Dan. 7 All are welcome. C. .1. un areas, >f the cats, 1 hu j giving oacl. Mr. Davis is well and favorably known vestigate the Home, i-onsult with tlie Hcott district, had done the colecting of mrngs. pastor. rat one fourth of a eat. here and has made hrs home in Lents i-hurvh people of this neighborhood and » » X the trip, a fact which the robber seemed It will he see by the» 'figures that for the past two years. He is the local conservative element outside thechurchee, to know, as he insisted on Miller alight M. E CHURCH. I the busine.'1- will be selr acting and i and you will know the truth for your agent fora Portland laundry. ing at the side of the wagon. Miller 1'he cats will e-it the rats Preaching at 11 a. m. and reception I automatic Mrs. Davie is the oldest daughter of A. K. Cunningham. self. complied, but Cran maintained hie seat of members. Also preaching ii the I and the rats will eat the cats, and we Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Chilcote of Damas on top of the wagon The robber went evening. Come and let M enjoy the ' will g< t the skms. cus and has grown up to womanhood in The recital given last Saturday even through Miller’s pockets, he say», and GRAND BAZAAR. gospel feast together. We heartily Awaiting voui prompt reply. I beg to ing by Mrs. Goetz and her pupil» was this vicinity, where she has always lieen rifled them. Cran under the threat of the appreciate the loyal good work of our I remain, vt > :raly yours. very popular attended by over a hundred persons. revolver, tried to reach for a l»er bottle A B. Chapman young people of the whole church. The ladies of St. Peters congregation The wedding took place on the date 1 It was the first public recital of which with which to tight the robber, but the W. Boyd Moore. [ will hold a bazaar in The Herald build- of Mr. an<l Mrs. Chilcote’» wedding there is any record, in I.ents. It was gun wavered in his direction and he highly enjoyed by all present. Besides | ing next door to the Isis Theatre on anniversary. After I>ecemher 5 the new NOTICE. conld not reach the bottle. E. flth the local visitors, Mrs. Harmon and Main street, on December 7th 8th and lyweds will be at home at 111 Scott The next meeting of the Mt The long standing Marx A Haas con After searching Miller and taking 9th. President, Mrs. Mooney, secre- Street. Portland. The Herald extends which Cran banded him, the robber troversy with the Garment Workers lias W. C. T. 11. will be hold at theli >t-.e of son Glen. Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Kumme) I tery, Mrs. Halliway. heartiest congratulations. of Jenne’s Station were in attendance. Mrs. Conklin Wednesday. Dec. 6. been adjusted. ordered the two to drive on. What is said to tie the biggest and most threatening tirr ever suffered in tlw Mt. Scott district oceured early Monday morning when p»o|>erty valued at was destroyed at Nashville on Mil- lard Avenue. Tlie origin of the lire is unknown. Mr. Woodyard. the heaviest liaair, in comersaiion with a Herald reporter said hr could not account for it. The oil) tank wa» in a different room from when* the tin- «tarUsi ami there waslto matches or other Coinbustive material near then*. It might have started from a lighOsI cigaretteI.r cigar l*itigea—lesely dnqq«d by sorus passerby. It was first disixrvered bo a boy pass ing by alsuit 2 a. m. Curiously enough the blaze startl'd right utidr-rtlie old bell tower of the Naahville volunteer tire de partment. Rcacliing through the win dow he gral'lssl the ls-li cord and was able to give it four strokes when he war compelled to flee, mi hot wen- llw flame». Neighbor» liegan to gatlwr at once and main the Kern I'ark Fire lad» were on the «ci nc. Consternation reigned au* pn ine when it was found tlirn- wa» no water and when tli* 'ft Talair \ ohm- u-er department arrived an uld fashioned bucket brigade had lieen formed. Tina wa« tlie "Illy means of cheeking tin- llaiiic". aside from a»»i»tan<*e later nil by the clieinii-ai engine« vl the Mt Ncoll and Sunnyside departments. The water mains in thia vicinity an- of wisslen pijiea. No tin- plug» have as yd is-eii provided. though promised lime ami time again ami annexed to tin- city over a year ago. Fliedimension»of the pqs-a vary from I 1-2 inches to 3 inclire in diameter. This particular district 1» fi»l by three system«, the old Brown or Wixslim re system, the Fleck plant ami the W<»»l»pa-k plant For this reason water was scarce and a hard thing to find. j So fierce was the w inn that spark« and own whole shingl'-s Were carried from ti blia-ka to a mile away Several houare were ignited and only saved by lilaiikd» <>r the bucket brigade tire lasted only l4 of an hour an lien* were the flames, but in this time every house within a radius of •> blis-ks had been lierefl of its furnishings, the resident» moving them into the stroeta or any where to a place of safety, for ay this lime it was thought that whole portion id the city was doomed In all two large LENIS NOW HOMI Of fLOWERY TRIBUTE 10 INVENTORS Of NOlf SANDY VALLEY COUNTRY YOUNG GIRL DELIVERS HALF-HOUR ORATION FEED THE CATS RAES AND THE RATS CATS PISGAH MISSION IS DEFENDED BY CITIZEN MILLER AND GRAN RELIEVED OF CASH WEDDING BELLS ARE GAILY RUNG GOETZ RECH AL PROVES SUCCESS