I heir plana. On that commiltse four IM’reff (>., Fink I.. F-, Harding J A., members of tbe defeated crowd were Johns m J. I. , Johnson J. William, 1 appointed and one from the Slate Jone* Mr*. B. S , Johnson Adolph, Grange.—tbe element that was holding Kruger A , Millar D. H Martin G B , them down. In the work of that com­ Matson Mi*» Annie, MVGragor James, mittee, few concessions ware made on Owansath (> C., Parkhurst M E , eithei side. Mr Spence ould not de­ Parkhurst Mr* Edna, Patterson John, Entred as Second Class Mail Matter at Lenta. Oregon, August 25, 1911 sert the basic principles of 'he laws pro­ Sharp Jim, luter K., Summers Mr* posed by the Grange, though certain Stella, Sundleon P. W., Scott Vert on Published Every Thursday at Dnli, Ore., by the M t . S cott P vbiishinu C o . concessions were made. The main point C. H. A. DARN ALL, E ditor » nd M axaorr . j at issue wa« the plan to bond tbe state GEO. W, SPRING, Postmaster. to produce a state highway fund, and D. M. SIMONSEN. L ocal E ditor and B usiness R epresentative since neither side would concede their Office Phone; Home till. Residence Tabor 2*13 ground on this point the committee ad­ journed. The four friends of the stale < , i bonding plan proceeded to carry through “ J [ their plan and they now report a* a < > majority of tbe "Harmony Committee " o ft is to be hoped that the peoi le of the In quality of stock exhibited, in tin' i state will not be duped into thinking • The Herald is particularly anxious to secure a representa- <> their product was in reality a "hartuo- number of thoroughbred animal» enter­ The "sting" is still ed, the price« realised by stockmen for X tive vote from its readers as to their choice for President and I I ny" product. their fancy exhibit*, th* attendance X Vice President. While the result shows only local sentiment ' [ there—tbe state bonding plan still and the absorbing interest manifested <> exists ft has been changed from a X it creates an interest, and gives some indication of the direction J * two-million o per cent annual levy for in the show, not only by breeder* of the 2 from which the political wind is blowing. In each issue will be ♦ ! ten years, to a 4\. per cent million dol- entire Northwest but by the general 2 found a blank ballot. Fill it out and mail it to The Herald. ♦ I lar levy for an indetinate period or\in- public, the Fat Stock Show held by X til such a time as the state bonded in the Pacific Northwest Livestock Aseoci- X Do it Now and help create an interesting contest. ation al Portland recently wa* the *♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦«♦♦♦♦♦♦♦«•♦♦♦♦♦♦«♦♦♦♦*♦♦«*«♦♦♦♦♦•*♦♦♦ ♦ lebtedm-ss for road construction shall moet successful event of the kind ever not exeeeil 2 per cent of the property i held on the Pacific Coast. Weather valuation. HERE should be no trouble HOEVER it is that produces To get any benefit from this state condition» were ideal and tlie atten a nee wa» estimated to exceed rl.lkMI people in securing excellent men the little locals opposite I fund the committee* m turn must bond during the three day». j tlieniselves in amount* varying half to the editorial page in the Oregon­ for each office to be filled in -tn equal amount,of their apportionment. j The quality of the stock wa* *o far Multnomah County this election, ian. should take a course in This would add at least half a» lunch , *u|>erior to that of last year that offi. unless it be from the fact that moral perspecuity that would again to the burden they would • lie re­ cials and stockmen were positive that for in — the ----- end ------ the KrB,,d champions of former shows there are so many to select from develope a closer adherance to quired to raise—1_. for that some of the incompetents the truth. Sunday’s issue in­ countv must raise it all This would J would not “ have been eligible even . Th* an annual 1». cling of one and a ' ,l " ’ : - '•«' slip through the bars instead of cluded a paragraph relating to half million for an indetinate lapse of i champion carload, consisting of fifteen some of the excellent men who the incident of the burning of time, bonds to pay I1, per cent fO'fthirty head of magnificent Hereford», was are candidates. There is no the Baptist church, and of the years, every dollar of which will coat proliably never surpassed. if equaled, st any show in the United State*. Thi» dearth of candidates and many Wilcox barn. According to the the people 42.33 before payment. carload wa* »old at auction, bringing good men among them, and if item both incidents occurred the 310.I<> per lot) pounds, almost Fl per the voters of Multnomah county same evening and the same hour. 100 more than paid for tlie champion exercise* the proper care and The fact is they happened a carload last year The grand champion steer, also a judgment at the polls the county week apart. Hereford entered by the University of government should be well min­ I Idaho, wa» a beautiful two-year-old of istered during the next adminis­ Does the requirement of a Lent* business men and residents are almoet faultless proportions, and was tration. Some papers are com­ health certificate by a certain highlv pleased with the night watch »°ld for »1.3» per pound, on foot, a plaining that there are too many Chicago pastor, include that the service recently installed by the People* price which ha» twee exceeded but once candidates, but they should re­ certificate shall be a guarantee ' Protective Association, through E. W. in the United States tor a single meat animal. The second prise steer was member that it is the privilige of of mental stability for the parties Miller. sold for 50 cents per pound. The service wa- started some time every man to run for office if he about to enter the marriage re- ! A prominent feature of the show was ago, Frank Fish being appointed to the desires and if unqualified men lationship? If so. we suggest that position, and that his services are ap­ the splendid exhibit of hogs from Cen­ are nominated it will be due to plan in lieu of the Owens-Adair preciated is proven hv the numerous tral and Fjtatern Oregon, alfalfa-led extreme carelessnese on the part system of national regeneration. expressions of satisfaction expressed by »nd wheat-finished in every instance, the local people Officer Fish, while equaling in siae and quality any similar of the citizenry. employed by tbe People ’s Protective showing made in recent years in the Every candidate has a plat­ When Tom Word declares Association, receives a part of hi* »alary beet corn and hog growing state* of form. Platforms are easily- Portland to be wide open, there [ from private citizen* and local business the Middle West. Prices for hogs made and easily forgotten. A is a lot of humbug somewhere, IInen’ have subscribed * »tipuiated averaged nearly H cents per pound. LENTS. OREGON STOCK SHOW GREAT SUCCESS Who is Your Choice? T UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY We want the people of Lents to know who are behind this bank and the following are our officers and directors: ( »FKICKRS C. F. Hendricksen, i candidate’s platform should not for Tom Word knows.-Oregon- ,no““,ly ,he '*• each month to E. W Miller, to whom , be judged from the wording of it. ian- all complaints, if any come up, should but from the previous record of ----------------------------- be made. the man who makes it A plat­ service was enstalled principally If you want to be real sure for The form is nothing unless backed by protection of local property from fir • about voting for the right man and burglary. Officer Fish maintain* a We sell, buy or exchange nov­ a man of ability and integrity. try La Follette. I vigilant watch during the entire time els of all kinds. Big line and the property of those paying tor his just in. ROM the general tone of the services is visited at regular intervals. busines men of the city, it The belowis directly in accord The new watchman also has the au­ is evident that the town vote to with what The Herald stated two thority of a Deputy Sheriff, and will lip in a position at any time to quell any make R. F. Robinson county sup­ weeks ago—no man recently as­ disturbance that might arise, He re­ Main Strut O r Carlilt. Luts sociated with the city govern ­ erintendent for another term ceives no pay in his capacity ax a ment as these men have been, is will be extremely light. Many of deputy Sheriff. the busiest business men of the fit to occupy a public trust. And county are actively engaged in don't forget to include Cox. SEE- - - - "For instance, there is Fitzgerald for providing for his retirement. Mr. Sheriff. If then wa» a man in the Armstrong seems to have about | SlierifT» office who knew hi.» duty and as big a job on his hands as Rob­ hail the desire a.» well as the courage and inson. Armstrong has managed | strength to do it, he could make it very Suffering a relapse after he had appar­ to build up a very bad record. uncomfortable for the city administra- ently been in better health than lie had which is allied with the vice ele­ He is reputed to be a man of in­ tion, ments of the community and is pennit- been for a long time, Albert Krawson temperate habits. His Portland ting its commercialization. With Fitz­ departed this life at the Multnomah business college is said to have gerald in tbe Sheriff"• office, he would hospital March 23 at 4 a in. He had been a very unsafe place for have there one of his own family, and been ailing for aliout eleven months and came west with his sister. Mrs. Stilwell, Far young people long before it was the game which is no» going merrily last October, hoping the climate would 1 on could tl.'Wi tie continued with the moved up to tenth street, and la­ certainty of what the Mayor, as a benefit him. ter reports do not suggest any plumber. would undoubtedly c all a lead The deceased was a man of 52 years of age, and leaves to mourn his lose, a improvement The fact that i pipe cinch. such stories are circulated by “Another member of his Executive brother and sister, the latter residing SHOP GRAYS CROSSING here, and the former in the east. 1 he men who were former students Board. Waldernar Seton, is running for funeral was held from the undertaking the Circuit Court job that Judge Gan- U ireman’* Phone Plumber*« Phone at the college would seem to jus­ tenbein will vacate. parlors of Dunning A Mclntee, Monday Tabor 1'4« Talror i;<7 tify the reports. They ought to "Seneca Font« is a candidate for the at 10 a. m., burial at Mt. Scott Park know. And, moreover, the fact Republican nomination for District At- Cemetery. Rev. Conklin conducted the that such reports are current at , tomey. He is the friend, adviser, con­ ceremony. A NiEAff CW&ATiFOdM all, will place him in a very awk­ fidant and pa) of the Mayor. Give the ' Mayor the city administration, the con­ ward position when it comes to trol of the police, such as he ha- through EVEN CHURCHES HAVE . WEBSTER’S soliciting the support of voters. I his tool, Joe Keller, bottle up the NEW POIIIICAL SQABBLES l'«»hier X Manager « I >1 R ECT< )RS C. F. Hendricksen, M. G. Thorsen, President Scandinavian linerie«» Rank of Portland Pres. Fi» 'her, Thorsen A I'«». Vice-pre*. Scandina­ vian A merican Hank Henry Harkson, Invt-iment Hanker, Htt. Joint», Ore. HEADQUARTERS I (hi in med Labels Gummed Labels Gummed Labels ¿ WINDOW LETTERING, ENAMELED DOOR PLATES, GUMMED LABELED CALENDARS. Mt. Scott Publishing; Co. BOOK READERS, LOOK F Vice-Pres'deiit H. Rostad, W EXCELLENT NIGHT WATCH SERVICE M. G. Thorsen, President Lents, Ore. LAMBERT’S CONFECTIONERY INSURE NOW In Oregon’s Most Reliable Association Oregon Fire Relief, Oregon Merchants Mutual Fire, American Life and Accident In­ surance of Portland ALBERT KRAWSON LAID TO REST PROTECTION AND BENEFITS MODERATE RATES John Brown, Gresham, Ore JOSEPH GETHING 1 ► ALCAZAR T H EATRE Electric Wiring &, Fixtures | Sheriff** office as it would he done through Fitzgerald, and give tbe combi­ OVERNOR West has offered nation the control of tlie District Attor­ to co-operate, using all ney's office through -eneca Fonts, and the resources at his command, absolutely no man would Is- -afe in the with a joint committee of the community from the strong-arm method Portland Chamber of Commerce, of the gang. “All of this really presents to tics Portland Commercial Club and community a -tartling situation, and Portland Realty Board in mak­ something very well worth while chew­ ing general investigation into ing over.—Telegram.” G the operations of any person, fir mor corporation in Oregon pre­ senting to the public an invest­ ment of doubtful or suspicious character. The investigations are to be followed by relentless prosecution. It is to be hoped that some step will be taken to stop the nefarious practice of bilking people with illegitimate schemes, and if the governor and the various organizations succeed in doing this they will receive the thanks of many. MAT ‘HARMONY’’ ROAD COMMI Htt A tARtt. » Rev. Albert Ebrgott, pastor of 2nd. Baptist church, situated on 3itb. and East Ankeny street was asked to resign bis pulpit by the Prudential Committee of tbe church. He ask'd tbe reasons1 F r their request, which were denighed him. Finally on the 21st., Thursday, the church held a meeting where the subject was openly discusseli bv the members pro and con. The younger element was in sympathy with the pas­ tor and when a vote was taken, ft» for distnissial and 4!» for retaining him and 4 blank ballots. The only excuse that seemed fourth corning was that the Minister o|iened up a charity. laG>r and comineary bureiu in the old vari nt 7th. East Ankeny building and divided bis time between faith and work as he understood the application of the whole gospel to the whole of life. He is a progressive brilliant man and his loss will be realized in the future. The proluct of the “Harmony Road” committee is at last before the public. Just why it is demoninafed a “Har­ mony" product is not apparent. Tbe bills drafted by theorigninal »tale wide committee were so faulty and transparent that not even enough narni s could be eecured on the petitions to en­ sure it a piece on the ballot, let alone a chance at the poll« To any that th-y ever had a chance would be a rank ADVERTISED LE HERS. piece of fluffing, in the fa>e of such a fitters remaining unclaimed in tie, condition, the friends of tbe auto- Lents Postoflice, week ending M * refi i Advertising that pays—Herald adver­ liighwavs eoncieved of a "Harmony 23, 1912. tising. committee” as an excuse for altering Campile!I Rev. H. C., Conner E. 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