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Subscription, $1.00 a Year. LENTS, MULTNOMAH CO., OREOON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1912. T WOULD ESTABLISH A CANNERY HERE Eastern Man Writes to Find Out the Prospects for Es tablishment of Such a Pro ject—Lents Favored. In a letter to Mr*. Fred t'arjirnter at thia place, K. I>. Merrill of Chicago say» that ha believe» a fruit and vegetable cannery would be a paying investment tor both the town of Lenta and tlie far mer» of the «unrounding country. Mr». Carpenter say» that »he kn»wa Mr. Merrill well and that lie la an ex- perienced man in thia kin«! of work. He ia the same person who wrote here laat spring in regards to thia proposition and aeetna very anxious to locate here. It might Im a good thing lor aome interaat- ed person to write him in regard to thia ' plan aii«t at leant get hia idea of the co- 1 operative plan he apeak« of in hi» letter. Hia letter read»: “While I am in no shape al prvaant to do anything my eelf in a money way, 1 could however put into a factory the jmtenta and machinery for hulled bean» and you know what they are, together with my secret proceaa for canning them and my knowledge of the general fruit canning biwineaa. “You know something of my ability to build »pedal machinery to rave labor ' (the apple tiller in the liaaement and the hulled Iman separator were my inven tion».) Ttie hulled bean» If properly handled eoidd alone lie made to pay a big divi dend, for there are thouaandaof people, who love buaua who are unable to eat them in the hull». How much money it would take would all depend on wliat arrangement» could be made with the fruit grower» aa to when they would demand tlieir pay etc. Home pay one-third and other» one-half on delivery which pay» for the labor of gathering and delivery and the balance at the end of the aeaaon. R. D Merrill. 40«M Michigan Terrace. Chicago, 1)1. CARD OF THANKS We wish to return thank» to the kind people of lent» and vicinity for their helping liand during the »ickneaa and death of our mother. Mr. and Mra. York and Family. LENTS GRANGE MET SATURDAY The l/*nts Grange meeting was held Saturday, February 10, and five candi date* were initiate«) in the third and fourth degree». There wa» quite a large attendance, there being a large number of yfeitor* present. Th«- lecturer'» program wa»«]nlt<> good and eveayone taking part in the program did themselves credit. The program wa» a* follow»: , Hong. America Recitation, Win. Murray, Song by four little children, The German Band, by third grade boy». Mr. II. E. Lewi» of Ru«»ellviile wa» present and gave aome practical »ugge»- tions on pruning tree» and ahrube. Mr. Ijewia’ talk wa» one of the ve«y l>eet, and war much appreciated by every one present. Home en’ellent paper» wore presented upon notable men; flrat, Washington by Mr». Husted; Lincoln, by Mr». Emma McGrew; Longfellow, by Mire Evart» with Allen Lusted reciting Longfellow’« brat poem ‘The Turnip.” Following this hour, de legatee were elected for the county convention, which meet« with lent» Grange March 0. The following were elected: W. A. Young, alternate W. A. Eatchel; W. E. Thomas, alternate E. Palmer; T. J. Krender alternate A. F. Miller. At the next meeting of the Lento Grange, the Master» and lecturer»' hold their <]uarteriy meeting, so with all thia and initiation in the first and second degree«, there will be a busy day. M. E. CHURCH. Preaching 11 a. m. Subject: "And Gallo Cared for None of These Thing».” Evening service will be of special im portance to everybody. Don’t misa for any reason. All are welcome. Bring your children. W. T. Boyd Moore. COMFORTING THOUQHTfi. Adversity’s sweet milk, philos ophy.- Shake» peare No man can do nothing, and no man can do everything.—Ger man Proverb. In the supremacy of self con trol conalata one of the perfec tion» of the ideal man.-Herbert H|«encsr. There la a purity which only suffering can impart, The »treum of life becoluoa snow white when it dashes against the rock» — Rltbter. Ut your »peach be always with grace, eeasoued with salt.— »t. PauL The lion la not so floree a» painted.—Thoma» Fuller A mnn with an aim will soon er or later be a mao with a name. —Drummond To live In beert» we leave bo- blud la not to die. —Campiteli. He that baa pat fence muy <om- pa»» anything. Itx belai* He wfxi I* firm »nd resolute In will mold» the world to him- »elf Goethe Clr* nm«tan< «•* often produce re markable men from nature’» or dinary handiwork Hawthorne. BUSINESS COMBINED WITH PLEASURE HERE As the time, (February Nth,) for the annual business mo-ting of the B Y. P. U. came so near tbe time set for honor ing St. Valentine, the young people de cided to give a Valentine Social also. The social committee, Mr». J. 8. Hurl hurt, Mr». J. M. Nelson, Miss Mabel Ruthroff, (and Mrs. Millsap appointed by the iAdie's Aid «» helper,) repaired to tbe home o( Mias Daisy Davie, Wood- mere, and transformed it into a perfect bower of lieauty As the crowd of young people, 50 or more, entered they were confronted with an array of heart» such a» they had never seen before. Hearts were everywliere, »uspended from the ceiling, on the walls, on the drapery, and from the hall entrance archway hung tbe big heart, which hel«l the fortune« of the young people. Another very pretty feature of tbe doc-orations wa» Cupid with hie bow and arrow, this artistic piece of work was done by Miss Claire McKinley who received no small amount of praise for her contribution to the evening» entertainment. After the young people dispose«) of the business part of the meeting, the chiar- inan of th«* social committee, Mr». Hurl burt, proceedetl to carry out the social part. Everyone received a red heart sha|>c<t program, which read as follows: "Queen of Hearts," a duet bv Mrs. Nel son and Mrs. Rutheroff 2 I “Wail of the Fairy Princess«'* Music 3 I Mermaid«, Song 4 I "Hlimmon’s Special,” reading 5 i “The Mystery of Hearts,’’ 6 I Cupids Aim (6 and il part of the fortune telling) 7 The length of a Grimace, ( measur- ing on«*« smile,) Leweliyn McKinley re ceived tlu* prize for the broadest smile. 8 The Marksman Fortum* ft Home Piano 10 “Hpliced Hearts’’—and here the more material part of the fun commenced and was also greatly enjoyed, "Spliced Hearts” were lieart shape«l biscuit sandwiches. 11 'Cupid’s Chow Chow,” a delightful salad compose«! of fruit» and colored a pretty shade of red. 12 “Mixed Sweets,” lovely cakes made by several young ladies who,* (with caps and aprons prettily decorate«l with hearts) served the guests. 13 “Nectar of the Gods,” a delightful punch serve«I by the “Queen of Hearts" Miss Hasel Smith. 14 "Prophet’s Forest Foliage,” a small evergreen tree decked with fortune tell ing hearts. Go Home. Until the program had been acted I out it was all Greek to the guests, but the "Go Home” part, we all did very ____ which ___________ reluctantly at about the midnight hour, feeling that we lm«i spent • veey pleasant evening. BIGGEST GREENHOUSE EAST OE THE WILLAMETTE RIVER LOGATED HERE W. H. Wood Erects Plant of Huge Area at a Cost $18,000.00—Says That Revenue from |Plant Will Be $15,000 a Year. The plant when completed will give One industry that has located liere in the laat year, an«l one of much impor employment to several more men, the present working force being three and tance too, is the big greenhouse situated four men. The eoat of the plant will to on Mayfield Avenue, five blocks south tal $18,000.00 when completed, the pres and one block east from carline. ent structure» coating $11,000.00. The Here you will find one of the biggest plant ha» a capacity of $15.000.00 greenhouses imaginable, in fact the big buaineas a year, this being considered gest this side of the Willamette river by Mr. Wood a very conservative esti and there are said to be some mighty mate. This will mean quite an item to big ones locatol in this region. Tbe tie- town itself m the money will all be construction was commenced on thi» put In local circulation. project last August and to date tle-re a A general catalogue and wholesale tola! of m-ven houses completed, each and retail business will be conducted, 140 feet long. Tbe total area of glass shipments being made to Gresham, Es oontained in these houses is 21,000 feet tacada, Portland and other focal markets The plant ia heated from a big 60 horse aa »rell. The flowers will practically al) poster boiler, hot water being used in find tttoir way to ths Portland market. beating throughout. Mr. Wood pro Mr. Wood is no novice at this buainess, pose« to install separate boilers for thia having conducted similar plants before. work when the remaining greenhouses Tbe fact that he »elected Lento for this are finished. enterprise speaks volumes for tlie town The main product of the plant is to be for in looking around for a site of thi» flowers but considerable garden truck kind there are many features to consider. and plants will be raised. At present The soil must be adapted to tbe work, Mr. Wood has 80,000 lettuce plants, Uie location must be central, »hipping 200,000 tomatoes, 200,000 cabbage plants facilities must be of the best, in fact there and »even or eight hundred Aepargus are many qualifications that must be ferns. Although these plants are very considers«! before one invests an amount young, for the most part as yet, Mr. of money like this in a greenhouse. All Wood figures that be will have several of these requirement» Mr. Wood found thousand plants ready to sell for trsns- liere. The <|uality of soil for a plant of plantiug soon, announcement of which this kind ia said to be excellent and this will be made in The Herald in a week is expected to induce other concerns of or two. like nature to locate here. IN WILSON, PEOPLE SEE TRUE ERIEND CHARACTER. The common deeds of the com mon day Are ringing bells tn the far away. —Benton. Renomination of Present Chief Executive Will Mean That Progressive Republi cans Will Turn to Wilson. It is a great thing when pass ing through the Ore to know that we are there because there la gold to be extracted or allver to be refined aa well aa dross to purge away.—Whittle. BY HON. FRANK Q. CANNON, Former United State« Senator Frees Utah. I have traveled In ten atatee lined leaving Colorado a month ago. The cry of the Progressives In these »tatee —Tex*», Oklahoma, Kansas. Nebras ka, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa. Illinois, Indiana and even Missouri— 1« for LaFollette and Wilson. The Progreaalve Democrats want thd Re publican party to nominate Robert M. LaFollette for the presidency; ao that —if the Democratic party «ball lose —the People will win. And Progressive Republicans want the Democratic party to nominate Woodrow Wilson; so that—If the Re publican party shall lose—»till the People will win. You will observe that the Progres sive Dove has at last learned wisdom from that wily old Serpent, the Sys tem; whose favorite plan has been to (.elect both candidates, subscribe to both campaign funds and then let the People. In deadly earnest, fight a useless battle. Personally, I fear that the Progres sive Republicans cannot control their convention. Extraordinary afflictions are not always the punishment of extraordinary alna, but some times the trial of extraordinary graces.—Matthew Henry. To be beaten, but not broken, to etrlve and »contend for the prise and to win it honestly or to lose It cheerfully—in all thi» there are testing and training of character which are worth all they cost ua.—Bishop Hotter. The heart must suffer and en dure for Itself the trlale it la to sing.- Hau» Christian Ande raen Our actions must clothe us with an immortality loathsome or glorious.—Colton. Outward actlona can never give a just estimate of us since there are many perfection» of a man which are not capable of appear ing In actlona.—Addison. I LENTS LOCAL HAPPENINGS No man Is worthy to command who Is not better than those who are to obey.—Cyrue. Republicans Playing Politics. J. T. WILSON CANDI DATE FOR SHERIFF J. T. Wilson. Republican candidate tor the nomination for sheriff, was look RESUME OF THE WEEK’S OOINOS IN AND AROUND THE CITY ing over ths Mt. Scott district on Thurs day of this week. The death o( C. Berry, who reieded north of town, occurred night about 11 o’clock. Wednesday Deceased was a you« g man o( about 30 years of age and was well known here. He bad been ail ing for aome time but was only confined to his bed for alxxit three weeks prior to bis death. The funeral will be held from the local undertaking partore Sat urday at 1 p. m., Rev. Nelson conduct ing the ceremony. Burial will be in Milwaukie cemetery. C. C. Wiley 1» making many improve ments to his property in the way of grading and leveling the walk in front of the property. He proposes putting in a new cement walk soon. The grounds of the Baptist church are this week undergoing many decided improvements. The pastor has been supervising the plowing of th* tract »nd it will l>e sown to grass at once. This will make a pretty little lawn when fin ished. L. E. Wiley, the grocer, contemplate* making many improvements to his property this summer. The »tore front will be altered and changed and a fire- proof hay and grain house will be built on the adjoining lot where the old barn now stand». J. C. Mount A Hon, the home furnish ers, thi» week received a big shipment of the famous Onyx graniteware that they are selling at very modest prices. Mr. Barrett is home for a short visit with the home folks*this week. He - Miller's ad. on another page. It contains more good reading for you, Mr. Builder. Mr. Wilson will be The office-bolding machine ia pow erful, insiduous, and experienced. The Interests are desperately determined to prevent a LaFollette term in the White House; and their financial aid makes the machine almost resistless. Frankly, I do not believe In this talk of a fatal breach between President 7 aft and Big Business. On both sides it looks like a calculated quarrel, a melodrama played for national en tertainment. The need of such an affectation of battle is too obvious. Despite his earnest work, the peo ple had no faith that President Taft would solve our vital problem and m- store the government to the custody of the people. A play was needed. It is being played. But there remains Wilson, whose nomination by ths Demoqgatio egfir vention can only be prevented by in sanity or perfidy—or both. Otter candidates are able; they have sin cere advocates. But the Progressive Republicans—as well as the mass of Democrats—want Wilson nominated«; and it is the Progressive Republicans whose votes will decide the Issue. If Taft shall be the Republican nom inee. Progressives of his party would turn almost en masse to Wilson— and Wilson Is the only possible Dem ocratic nominee to whom they would thus turn. They will not leave Taft in order to vote for any Democratic ally of the Interests. They will not desert their own party to caance any humiliating experiment with the oth er. They want to preserve their self- respect and at the same time per* form a high public service. recognised as tbe man who conducts tbe auction bouse at Second and Yamhill Street» in Portland. Mr. Wilson is a man of 18 years business standing in Portland. He promises a business ad ministration of the office if sleeted Catching criminals, or rather failing to catch them, is not all of the sheriff’s office. That office doss practically tbe moat business of all ths various coun ty offices, and there is every reason why it should be administered by some man of experience and ability. Mr. Sweeping Compound manufactured Wilson has never before been a candi by Crescent Chemical Co., for sale by date for office in Portland. Bat he has Mount Scott Drug Co. Try it. had several yeays of experience as a de Hare is a message for yon. We want tective in Canada and proved to be a the poetoffice address and residence of very efficient official. everyone who is siok—Box 698, Lenta, He promisee to enforce the laws to t f the ulm* st of bis ability. He has been The Parent Teachers’ Club met at I endorsed by the Anti Saloon League, 2:30 at the lente school house Friday , eo he will he recognized as tbe candi afternoon, Feb. 9. A short program date of the clean government citixeus of was rendered mostly by the 1st and 2d 1 tbe county. He is not buying hie way primaries, and a vocal solo given by with promisee, which The Herald wish Mrs. Daniele. Mr. Palmer of the Y. es especially to commend, in the face Wilson’s Faith In Publicity. M. C. A. was present and gave an in of evidence that some of the other candidates have already named their At all times and places, says a teresting talk on the play ground move t * ment. After the program a short buei. ' deputies, and in one or two instances writer in Success, Woodrow Wilson has counselled opening our govern ness session was held. Mrs. O. E. l,ent these deputies-to-be have entered < n mental processes to the light Thus their duties. was elected as Vice President, and the at Minneapolis: chairmen of committees were appointed "Every community Is vaguely aware A list of names were then read which t-iat the political machine upon which It looks askance baa certain very defi were to compose an advisory board. nite connections with men who are This board was asked to meet the pres engaged in business on a large scale, ident in the Lents Reading Room at and the suspicion which attaches to 7:30 o’clock, Friday, Feb. 16. the machine itBelf has begun to at Friends of F. Peterson were shocked tach also to business enterprise just Ths directors of the Multnomah State bank held a special meeting recently. and grieve*! to hear of his sudden and because these connections are known What transpired seems a secret, but it tragic death which occurred laat Friday to exist. If these connections were open and avowed, if everybody knew is safe to say something of interest to in Portland of heart disease. Deceased was a man of 73 years ol just what they Involved and just what use was being made of the alliance (Continued on last page) I age and since the death of hia wife, there would be no difficulty In keep occaring December 15, he had been liv ing an eye upon affaire and In con ing at St. Johns, but formerly resided trolling them by public opinion. But, here, where be owned property. unfortunately, the whole process of Death came suddenly and while be law-making In America la a very ob- was attending to business matters. He ecure one. There la no highway of was walking along at Williams and legislation, but there are many by* Ruesell Avenue on the east side when ways." At another Jmo be paid this hu he was stricken and death was almost morous tribute to publicity: he takes office if hs secures ths nomin instantaneous. "There la odo very disturbing qual The funeral service« were held from ity in man, and I have experlenoel ation and election. He also promises tbe Lsnte undertaking parlors Sunday It myself and I dare eay you have. to put a stop to ths wholesale dispens st 1 P. M. Burial was in Mt. fkott When you are a long way from home ing of boose in thia vicinity and prom and see no neighbor from near your Park Cemetery. isee to keep an eye on the younger gen-, home you give yourself aa extraor »ration that now persists in hanging dinary latitude in your conduct, but «round town at night*, insulting pass if you were on the desert of Sahara ers-by and making the night hideous and met one of your immediate neigh Rockwood Grange will give an extra bors coming the other way on a camel with their caronesie. If you want to see your town cleaned dance on Haturday evening, Feb. 24. you would behave yourself until ha of its vicionsnesa, and want the laws en Richards’ orchestra will be there and got out of sight," Several of tbe merchants are com-. plaining of the way freight from Port- ’ land is dumped off at tbe Lenta station here lately. For some reason or other it is set out in the open along tbe track aad not in the dry as it used to be. Whether the company has been told not to unload there or not is hard to tell, but at any rate one man is out about $10 aa a result of this practice and things are liable to be doing soon if it is not stop ped. At any rate it is not neighborly. AGED LENTS RESIDENT DROPS DEAD ON STREET GANDIDATE FOR CONSTABLE PROMISES WAR ON GAMBLING James Horning, Democratic candi date for the nomination of constable for this district, comprising the precincts of 162, 163, 162H *n<i 164, ha» come out openly against vice in all it', forms and says that if elected he promisee the people of this district a strict enforce ment of all laws, playing no favorites or shielding none. He says that he believes that gamb ling is going on in some places in Lents forced, vote for "Jim" Horning on1 the usual grange supper will be served. and this he says will stop the minute I April 19—Paid Advertisement. Tickets, 75 cento. EXTRA DANCE AT ROCKWOOD Patronise the Herald