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About Beaver State herald. (Gresham and Montavilla, Multnomah Co., Or.) 190?-1914 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 8, 1912)
LOCAL NEWS AND TOWN HAPPENINGS W. A. Katchel, who has held the poeition as manager of Kelly Butte rock quarry for some time has been api>oint- ed general superintendent over both the Kelly Butte and Li on ton quarries by the County Court. This is a very meritorious promotion and a good movs for the county as Mr. Eatchel's work has been the means of saving many a dollar for the tax payers and it has been by hie efforts that the work has been placed on a satisfactory business basis. Mr. Eatchel's new duties also in clude than of purchasing agent and supervisor over all the County's ma chinery. The buzz of Neal Swutland'a wood saw can be heard on our streets and judging from all appearances Neal is a pretty busy man. No lietter news in the whole paper than that contained in the full page announcement of McNeill Bros, on the last page. Have you road it yet? Mrs. J. H. McSIoy was a Portland visitor on Thursday. J. H. Donaldson's new residence is rapidly nearing completion ami will soon be ready for occupancy. The E. W. Miller lumber Co. has pur chased four additional lots lying between the Foster Road and the car track and adjoining in the rear their present lum ber yards. A new sidetrack is being put in here by the railroad ami Mr. Miller soon expects to have this new addition as crowded ami healthy looking aa the oki yards. Lew McKinley is erecting a neat little bungalow in Midland Acres. Perha)>s Uw is figuring on a Leap Year proposal, who knows. Grandma Thorne, wholes ides on 9th Ave., has gone to visit her daughter, Mrs. Mehrling at Falla City. Mr. and Mrs. Fleck have returned to live in Faxon Park. Mr. Anderson, of the Miller-Mowry Lumber C-o., at Lenta Junction says that for the past two weeks they have unloaded on an average of a carload of lumber a day. He intimates that the mill “may" start up again here but would say nothing certain. Asked aa to the rumor that the mill here would be operated fora couple of months while repairs were being made on the Sell wood mill he said: “You can't believe everything you bear." That sounds conclusive doesn't it? Bill McDowell is gstting an automo bile on the installment plan —not pay ing for it on installments however. For further information “ask Bill." M L. Deaton, of Sandy, was a Lents business visitor one day thia week. Geo. Spring, Sr. is very low at the home of Mrs Nick Faler. He has been ill for some time now and his friends are anxious for his early recovery. On Thursday the 15th at half past two p. m. the Circle Ladies will hold an open meeting for the benefit of the Post members and themselves. A matter of vital importance to both orders will be discussed by high officials. Every Circle lady and Post member is urgently re quested to be present. The black delivery horse, formerly owned by 1. F. Coffman, now the prop erty of Woodyard & Sager, is a goer and a good one. The pretty black ran away Thursday for the “steenth" time this month. The last performance hap pened so suddenly that the driver caught only a glimpse of what was go ing on and the rig was smashed to smitherines against the telephone pole in front of Goggin's shoe store. Har ness, vehicle and all are a total wreck. Mrs. W. A. Hall has returned from a visit with her mother at La Grande. Cap. Hazen is ill at his home on Main Street. Arthur Johnson, thebarber, will leave for Vancouver, B. C. the first of next week. What has become of the ice plant we heard of recently? C. F. Kennedy has sold his residence property at Kern Park to a Mr. Binkele. T. H. Roberts has purchased two quarter-acre tracts in Roily Addition. Kennedy & Klineman negotiated the deal. See Mrs. Mabel Dumond about doing your washings. Wi l go out to wash or do them in her home. Residence seventh house south of the Evangelical church. Geo. Spring is making many decided improvements on his resi Iqpce lot Ray Fairbanks spent several days thia week at home, it being mid term at Corvallis. Mrs. Sarah Foster has been on the sick list for several days but is very much improved. Lyn Berry, a brother of Mrs. J. H. Don ddson, has returned from a stay at Tillamook, where he was employed. Contractor Crandall is erecting a neat little bungalow on Fourth Avenue. Mrs. Geo. Allen, of Beavert >n, is sp< nding a few days with Mrs. E M Hogue. Mr. Olson has added another lot to his property on Fourth Avenue, by a recent purchase LOOK! $5.00 D0WN-S1.00 A WEEK Here is a chance that all economical housewives will welcome—think of it the best range ever offered in the state before is now at your disposal and at our easy payment plan of We have ranges that range in prices from $28.50 to $65.00. Sold on one easy payment plan. No better store, no easier payment plan than ours. King quality ranges here, anchor plate tops, hot blast linings and reversable duplex grates. $5 Downs! a Week Demonstrated Feb 15 This range is the envy ol all range makers; it is the acme of perfection. Has all steel polished top. 18 inch oven, extra large firebox, bums coal or On the above date a man who knows more about stoves than any man we know of will demonstrate these ranges at our store- Call and examine these beauties on that day. wood. EXTRA SPECIAL-Baseball Bats at 15c GARDEN TOOLS-SEEDS -WIRE NETTING We bought a close out lot of the finest bats you ever saw boys and are able to sell you the best 25 cent bats for 15 cents. Our line also includes batsup to $1.50. Our new big line of sporting goods is now open for inspection. Call and see what we have before you buy. You need all of the above line about this time of the year and we are here to supply them to you. Our garden tool stock is very complete. Our seeds are fresh and we carry the largest supply of netting in town. All conscien tiously priced. |THE LENTS HARDWARE COMPANY Mrs. Clark, on Fifth Avenue, is re- modeling and adding additional rooms to her cottage. Mrs. Brandt, of Gates Crossing, via- thi* lied with Mrs. Hogue one day week. Mrs. Dorothy Kimball Palmer pre- sented Katherine Freeman in recital last Saturday afternoon. Although but eight years old the little pianist display ed unusual musical ability in playing the following program entirely from memory: “On the Lake,” Spaulding; "My Birthday,” "Camping Out,” “Young Soldiers,” "Cherry Time,” "Grandfather's Clock," Maxim; and “Sack Walts," Metcalf. Get busy—plant an ad in these col umns and watch your busineas grow. A heavy cold in the lungs that was ex- |>ected to cure itself has been the start ing |M>int in many eases of disease that ended fatally. The sensible course is to take frequent doses of BALLARD'S HOREHOUND SYRUP. It checks tbe progress of the disorder and assists na ture to restore normal conditions. Price 25c, 50e and $1.00 per bottle. Sold by U-iits Pharmacy. J. H. Wood has purchased a lot in Filley Park from Kennedy & Klineman. Dr. Moreland is going to occupy the front office of the Tobin buidling. Lester Moll is sporting a new motor cycle these days. Fred Stahl will return from St. Vin cents hospital Monday, greatly im proved. Clarence Pattison, a former Lents resident, is visiting his sister, Mrs. C. Davis, this week. Bing Sturges was visiting in Portland this week. He is located at Hood River pt present. A. M. Shute has'purchased the Esk ridge & Henges store at Grays Crossing. The annual county meeting of Grange delegates will meet in convention at Lent» on March 9th. What have you to trade for a home stead relinquishment. Address G. N. Sager, Gresham, Route 3, Phone Farmers 71. A scald, burn, or severe cut heals slow I v if neglected. The family that ki'tpaa bottle of BALLARD’S SNOW LINIMENT on hand is always prepar ed for such accidents, Price 25c, 50c and 11.00 per bottle. Sold by Lente Pharmacy. Oscar Lent is moving his wood office from Lents Junction to the lot recently purchased by Eggiman Bros, from the defunct bank Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Marshall of Port land spent Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. M Simonsen. Have you registered yet? Register lng Deputy uepuiy Rollo ivoiiu C. v. Groesbeck uruesoecs inform- uiiurin- ing gj ui Wednesday that only about 50 had registered so far but the indications were that the regietratione thia year would far exceed last year's in thia district. Don't fail to attend the free lecture W. F. Klineman, the local attorney, They report a good time and were ] to be given under the auspices of the is out tor the nomination as Republican served ice cream and cake, says our. Sons of Veterans at Grange Hall next candidate for Justice of tbe Peace ot friend, "Olie.” Mond“y evening. Rozel la E. Bates, Lenta district compromising the precints The Lente Evangelical church, revi who will lecture, is the widow of the of 162, 162X, 163 and 164. E. P. Tobin late Ralph O. Bates, (Billy) and said to has announced that he will not he a can val meet ngs came to thia ¡community aa a great influence lately. About 16 beoneof the moat eloquentwomen speak didate. people old .nd young, cometo the alter Defeats Independents ers of the day. She will talk on Patri Mrs. V. Irish of Saginaw Heights, I i n otic themes and tell of incidents during who under went an operation last week confeeeing sine. Rev. Goode preac.ied Snappy Game of Soc the sermons. the war of which her husband was a is very low. I Mr. and Mrs. H. Garlock and son, ! volunteer. cer—Pennant Sure. The marriage of Miss Lizzie Roth, a Mrs. Bright, secretary of the Im former Lente girl, and Mr. Henry Bo who have been spending the winter at provement Club, asks that all those who bu was solemnized at the Swiss Hall in Boise, Idaho, visited Mr and Mrs. R. J. have not paid their light subscriptions Portland, Thursday of this week. Mrs. Goodman from Jan. 28 until February L. P. C. for the month kindly call and pay the Hubu is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 2. when they went to their ranch at Mount Scott.. 1 .875 McMinnville, where they will make same at once. North Bank 2 .714 Peter Roth of Vancouver and has • | their home.—Olie. Independents 5 .444 The Modern Shoe Repair Shop has a bust of friends both here and there. Pres. Marshall of the local telephone of I O.-W. R. AN 8 .000 limited number of very neat blotters A linen shower was given in bo or company says that he expects to have that they are giving away to the child the bride-to-be, Mies Anna Myers, at all the phones that were injured in the The soccer game between the Inde- ren this week. Better call and get one her home by Mrs. Hartwig on Monday recent storm, put into shape and in pendente and Mount Scott yesterday on kiddies, before they are all gone. this week. Thursday evening Mies working order soon. He wishes to Columbus field saw the latter gain an • Bert Wheeler of Pleasant Home, was Hazel Bright gave a china shower in thank the patrons of the company for other lap in the race for the cup. Thia a pleasant caller Tuesday. Mr. Wheel her honor. their co-operation and especially for 3 to 1 defeat for the Independents vir er says things are progressing nicely The enrollment at I^nts school at tbe their patience, during this severe and tually puts them out of the running, out that way and that farmers are, Iteginning of tbe second term is 779. ' unfortunate trial. even for second place, while North Bank looking forward to a good crop this year. About 70 pupils were trnnsfered to the N. G. Hedin, formeraly a member of will have to win all its remaining games The regular meeting of the local new Weston school. Several transfers Raymore Realty Company, accepted tbe in order to end up level with the present order of Ben Hur was held Morfday eve. took place amoag the teachers. Lillian managership of Blue River Smelting leaders. The ground was fairly good at the A good attendance and a general good Blazer, 8th grade teacher, was trane- Company at $300 per month. He has time, including a bounteous feast is fered to the Kern school, Mrs. Paxton this week accented the position of Mult commencement of the game, but with reported. taking her place. Mies Pearl Davis of nomah County Chairman and Organizer rain falling continually the ball soon for the Prohibition party and will give became sodden, thereby rendering good Mrs. Pearl Freeberg reports a ready the 4lh grade went to the Hawthorne up bis business to do bis part in clean passing movements difficult to a matter school and Miss Train takes her place sale for all the eggs her thoroughbred ing up the town and county. Mr. Hedin of difficulty. Under the circumstances, s here. chickens are laying. In fact she says is young, full of energy and absolutely control of the ball was really good. she could sell twice as many more if F. N. Wirt, of the Wirt Nursery at fearless. We look to him for aid in the The Independents, playing down the she had them Montavilla, was a caller Saturday, lie St. Johns, Lents and Gresham fights for slope, made the first point after a bril- The dance given Saturday night by says the damage done the nursery stock the cleaning up of these places. liant individual run by Fuller, wbo the local dancing club was a decided during tbe recent storm was very little showed good form after being out of the Mrs. Francis Hulda Malleis, one of success, tinancialy and in point of and that business in general is good. Portlond’s early residents, who die«! at ranks for a long time, but the team was attend; nee. The winners of the prize Mr. Wirt is one of The Heralfl’s adver the resilience, 840 Division Street, Jan handicapped by losing Grier after 15 waltz were Mr. and Mrs. Shafer of tisers and we suggest that if you need uary 23rd, was born in Germany in 1830, minutes play, and Mount Scott soon this place. The judges were R. J. anything in this line that you look biin being 82 years of age at the time of her drew level. Five minutes after change McCullum, Constable Hall, Joe Wilson, up at once death. She came to Portland in 1888. of ends the Mountaineers took the ball Miss Gallager and Mrs. Lockwood If you are looking for bargains it will Mrs. Malleis was the widow of the late down the field for number two and the The funeral of Mrs Emma Schermer pay you to read the big page ad of William Malleis and is survived by three game had hardly been restarted before M Neil Bros, in this issue children, Mrs. Tressa Zellar, W. B. Robson notched their third and final horn, who died Saturday, February 3, was held from the Methodist Church, Mrs. S. J. Allen, of Woodmere, was a Malleis and II. S. Malleis, and A. B. point. Frost, Mrs. Ella V. Raynatd, Frankie Fuller was the star forward on the at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. De pleasant caller Tues lay. Malleis, C. F. Malleis and Miss Elna F. losing side, with Torgeson, Tuffs and ceased leaves a number relatives and The I ents llar lwsre Co. has just re many friends to mourn her loss. She ceived a big shipment of b. se ball goods Price. The funeral was held January the backs conspicious in defense. The was 59 years of age, death was due to that are attracting a goo i d- al of atten 31st. Internment at Mount Scott Park J winners have a well-balanced team. apoplexy. Referee, Challis; linesmen Brown tion among the base ball enthusiasts Cemetery. The funeral of Robert. Henry LeFevr, and Patterson. The funeral of Mrs. Minnie M. Reiton, just now. Their window display of these who died Sunday at the home of hiason, who died at the family residence 5226 goo Is is sxcelle it. avciiii ■ b. E. was held Sunday Feb. 4th Mrs. Steffi, of the Grays Crossing Dr. J. T. LeFevre, at East 80th and Stark from Lerch's Undertaking Parlors, in I inning an I Plumbing Co., was a caller Streets, was held Tuesday afternoon. I Park. Internment at Mount Scott ~ lerment being at Mount Scott Park Tuesday. LeFevre was 77 years old» Cemetery. Mrs Reiton was 25 years of John Weird was a pleasant caller on Sam Crandal has sold his house age, and she is survived by her hustmnd Monday of tbis week. lot on Foster Road between 5th and Harry Ruiton. The funeral was attend John Hall will not be a candidate for The wrestling match that was to have Ave. and bought three lots on 6th ed by a large circle of freinds and ac constable of this district. Mentioned been held last Monday eve. was post Mount Scott St. He is erecting a quaintances. for ilia place are our fellow townsmen, poned indefinitely by “Strangler Smith” two-story residence. The funeral services of Peter C- Mc Sid Price, and Joe Horning. Both are owing to the fact that they were not able He Won't Limp Now. Callum who died at the home of hie well known, Sid beieg employed fqr to secure the hall as was first thought. No more limping tor Tom Moore of mother, Mrs. J McCallum, at 6829 Ea«i years in the McNeil store, 'and Mr. Just when the match will be held has •loth St. on Feb. 3rd, were held Monday, Horning is proprietor of tbe blacksmith Cochran, Ga. “I had a bad sore on not been learned. Frank Reed says he my instep that nothing seemed to help is very anxious to meet Smith before a Feb. 5th from Erickson's chapel, the shop bearing hie name. burial being made at Mount Scott A union meeting was held by the till I used Bucklen’a Arnica Salve,” he Lents audience and show what be can Park Cemetery. He was 21 years of ladies of the different Circles at the writes, "but this wonderful healer soon do. Many were disappointed that the age, a member of Woodmen of tbe Aliekey buidling in Portland on the cured me." Heals old. running sores, matclied was postponed and expressed World Camp No. 396 and tbe Foresters evening of January 29tb, the occasion ulcers, boils, burns, cuts, bruises, ecze themselves as hoping for a staging of Only 25 cents at the bout here soon. • of America. being tbe preeenee of Mrs. C. Ross, the ma or piles. Try it. _____ Wilbur H. Woeton la back at bis old National 1'reeident of the G. A. R. all dealers. Phone Lenta Home 1111 for job print Advertising that pays—Herald adver stand at the Lente ( afi and everything Circle. On account or the bad weather ing. tising. only a f«w ot sbilo Circle attended. Is running along smoothly onoo more. MT. SCOTT WINS ANOTHER GAME WRESTLING BOUTS ARE POSTPONED