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► Subscription, $1.00 a Year. LENTS, MULTNOMAH CO., OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1912. EXTRAPBIZESANNOUNCEDIN HERALD’S GREAT GIFT CONTEST No. 21 • • LENTS OBSERVES WILL DISCUSS BETWEEN ACTS" 88,000 CANNOT GET SEATS AT CHICAGO MEMORIAL DAY LOGGED-OFF LAND SATURDAY NIGHT _________ _ Business Houses Are Closed Logged-off Lands to Receive Portland Stock Co. Will and Citizens Join in Pay Consideration at Hands of Present “Between Acts” Final Special Offer For Old and New Subscriptions Ten Dol lars in Gold for Each District—20,000 Extra Votes for Every ing Tribute to the Honor Commercial Club and Re at Isis Saturday Night For Sixty Months ol New or Old Business—This is the Last Offer Fire Department. alty Board in Portland. ed Dead. in Which Bonus Votes Will be Given. F Vol. 10. Hundred Thousand Applications Already Made; Seating Capacity 12.000. Chicago.—This week will see the foundation completed for the holding of tbe republican national convention here on June 18. Toward the end of Saturday night will be a red letter this week members of the national event for the show-going people of Lenta committee and other dignitaries who and tlie Volunteer Fire Department, the will be in the limelight during the con occasion being the presentation of the test will arrive, as will the representa well known, and great society play, tives of various state delegations which have been contested. The "Btdween Acta.” The play is to be presented by a re night ot May 29 was tbe time iim.t fix putable Portland stock company for the | ed for filing of credentials and con benefit of the Lenta Fire Department, tests, except in states where election laws provide for conventions or pri fund. The «ximpany is starring Miss maries after that date. The national Edna Mac, who is ably supported by an committee will sit on June 6 to begin excellent company of artiste. the hearing of claims for 260-odd con Tlie performance wiil be given at the Isis Theatre, the management having tested seats. The seating capacity of tbe big coli kindly consented to give way to the seum will be taxed to its utmost, ac special feature, which promises to bring cording to the present plans of Colonel out a record breaking attendance. Harry 8. New and other members of The com (»any was secured tor this the sub-committee on arrangements. purpose by Father Beutgen, and all More than 100,000 requests are on file proceetis aside from actual expenses will already for 12,000 seats. To meet this be turned over to the fire department complex problem William Stone, the fund. sergeant-at-arms, has a force of men “Between Acts” is a modern play de-' sorting applications, and committee picting present-day society life, and is members are passing upon the eligi one that appeals to all class«* and is bility of the applicants. highly entertaining. It is a play that. The Roosevelt camp, through Orms produces mirth and provokes laughter by McHarg. one of its official spokes and teaches a valuable lesson as well. men, openly displayed one trump card The pie«-e is such that with the excellent it has in its bands to the Taft forces. company presenting it, will make it tbe “Only uncontested delegates, those best event of the kind ever billed in who have no blotch on the right to I»enta. be seated in the convention—will be Reserved seat tickets are now on sale permitted to sit in the temporary or at the Lente Pharmacy and the Mt. ganization," Mr. McHarg said. An Scott Drug Co. Reserved seat tickets are other thing he said was that the fight selling for 50 cents and general admission of the Roosevelt forces on the selec tickets for 25 cents. tion of Ellhu Root as temporary chair From all appearan«*es there will be a man would be started strenuously at record breaking attendance and the per the national committee meeting on formance bi«is fair to net the depart Jhne 6. ment a neat sum of money. The ad- I vance salt* of seats indicates all this and there is every indication that the Isis will be tax«*«! to the fullest capacity to seat the au«lience. Remember, Saturday evening, June 1st is the date. Thecurtait. rises prompt ly at 8 o’clock. Newark, N. J.—One of the most sweeping victories Theodore Roose velt has won in the primaries since he began his campaign for the Re publican presidential nomination was recorded by the Republican voters of New Jersey. The colonel carried ev ery congressional district in the state, Exercises in honor of tbe members of as well as the state at large and ail the Lente G. A. R. Post were held in the 28 delegates New Jersey will send the assembly room of the public school to Chicago will be Roosevelt men Governor Woodrow Wilson carried building Wednesday afternoon by the all but two of the 12 congressional pupil« and teachers of the school. The assembly ball stage was appro districts and gained 24 of the 28 dele priately and beautifully decorated for gates, including the delegates-at-large. Incomplete returns on the vote for tbe occasion and presented a pleasing scene to tbe eyes of tbe old veterans delegates-at-large and the presiden and the members of the Relief Corps, tial preference indicated that Colonel who were also honored guests. The pu Roosevelt's popular plurality for the pils and teachers from tbe various roomi whole state would be about 15.000 were assembled together anil rendered and that Governor Wilson's lead, bas an exceptionally good program, con-ist- ed on the vote for delegates-at-large, ing of patriotic songs and recitations. was about the same. Senator La Follette made a show The exercises showed careful training ing In every county, but his vote as on the part of the pupils and their in structors, and it is needless to say that far as counted Indicated that he would every number was heartily enjoyed and not get more than 2 per cent of the tout.. applauded. A number of ad«i esses were delivered GREAT FRUIT CROP SEEN by members of tbe G. A. R. and were attentively listened to by all. T. J. Broemaer and. Mr. Linirger were among Outlook is for Harvest 50 per cent Above Banner Year. the speakers. Portland, Or.—The greatest fruit A pleasant feature of the afternoon was the presentation to tbe school of an crop in its history, and one that will oleograph of the American flag by Mrs. bring *13.090,000 to *15.000.000 to the Markee, representing the auxiliary of orchardlsts. is promised in the Pacific the Sumner Poet. The present is one Northwest this year. that will b ■ highly prised by the school While yet too early to form any def ami is a thing of beauty. The exercises closed by singing the inite idea as to what the output will “Star Spangled Banner." be in the final results, conditions as they appear at this date justify a rea Old Ditch Filled and Klamath Objects sonable expectation that it will ag Klamath Falls.—Water has again gregate clone to 15,000 cars of apples been turned Into the old Ankeny ditch and pears, between 2000 and 3000 care by the government. Last year the of peaches, and approximately 1200 canal was condemned by the city cars of Italian prunes that will be health officer, and It is expected that shipped green. Apricots will be com some action will be taken to get the paratively heavy, with cherrlee a fair canal closed this year. The negotia crop only. The total, under favorable tions to accomplish thia have been conditions between now and harvest, pending or three years. should exceed the banner crop of two years ago by 50 per cent Lenta la joining with millions of other ' Portland, Ore., May 29—A meeting of It han aiiotn of tbo 20th oentury that. • Great Special Offer. , American eitisene Uiday indecorating tbs , interest to the whole Pacific Northwest one u>ml rise earlv In the morning in | • For ten days only iiegining Thurs-e grave« of tlie loved and honored dead. , will be held in Portland next October order to aocnrn and retain a place near •day May 30th, and closing Saturday* Nearly everv bovine«« hn««e in the town 1 when the Commercial Club and Realty the head of any proceaaloo, and this la ! • J one Mtb, 1012 at *:30 p. m., In addl-* is closed and the citizens are either as- i Board will have a Logged-off Landa more than true in a contest of this kind, j ,lion to tlie votes given according to* sisting in the various exercises and cer- ■ Congress. Committees are now at Krom now until the closing of tha con i elite regular scbudle, wefmake all Con-a i-monies of the day, or else are in attend work arranging program and other de » last, tha voting will I* very spirited. , steatants the following offer : ance at the same. • We will give to each and every Can- e tails and when this is announced, it is Already several contestants have de- I The principal exercises of the day are expected it will Include many .experts veloped wonderful strength, showing ! •didate an EXTRA BALLOT for 100,• that their numerous friends are working *<00 VOTES lor every sixty months of* In charge of Reuben Wilson Post, G. A. who have dealt with this problem. R., aseixted by the memlera of the Re faithfully and enthusiastically in their enew or old business turned in between» Beet methods of ridding cut-over lands lief Corps, Sons of Veterans and Spanish ethe above date. These subscriptions» ot stomps and at the same time making interest. The contest is the theme of convvr-, •can be for any length of time, just soo War Veterans. use of the turpentine and other by The above ««icieties, together with tte- satlon in thousands of homes through ■ •they total sixty months. Five one-* products of the stumps themselves will pupils of the Ijenta school* asxembled B out Multnomah county, and the interest .year subscriptions will count the same* I be discussed by men who have made » I 9:30 an <1 marched to M ultnomah Crme- ! these subjects a special study. British increases as the close draws near. Thia ; •as sixty months. tery, where appropriate ceremonies were is due to the fact that the young women ! • l>o not bold your subscriptions luck e Columbia, the Pacific Northwest states who are vitally interested in it have | *turu them in as you secure them. Ans rendered. and California will participate. The During the impressive ceremonies done so well up to date, and have | aaccurate account will be kept by tlie* Minister of Works of British Columbia the assemblage stood with bowed heads preached their cause to their many •Contest Manager of all subscriptions» will either attend in person or will send and listened attentively to the words • turned in during this offer and thea I a representative. friends. that brought all to a profound respect The lieraid itself has done what it; •Extra Ballot will be mailed to thoees ' Banks of the state continue to grow, for those who upheld the glorious, old • who qualify. • has considered right in the matter, and 1 • • stars and stripes in years gone by— reflecting the continued prosperity of will continue to do so. “Impartiality" ••••••••••••••••••• all Or«*gon. According to the report of a respect extending even to those who will lie the motto, ami that the prises Will Wright, superintendent ot banks, occupied the common walks of life, offered will go to the young women who til the contest closes. The winners in deposits have increased from *114,339,- and assisted in the maintenance of a right fully win them. The field is tilled this contest are going to be the workerr, 473, on March 7, 1911, to *127,136,997 nation in a way other than that ot war with bright young women, in whom the if you are a worker you will win. Gel I on April 18 of this year a gain of *12,- public are very much interested, and busy during this offer and build up a fare. At the close of the services at the cem- | 797,524, or more than a million dollars The Herald feels that a popular chord good big reserve. Now is your oppot- a month during the year. etery tlie different societies marclied to I has been struck in inaugurating a con tunity to secure a great many EXTRA Land offices report a great deal of in Grange Hall, where an able oration was | test of this kind, and carrying it on so VOTES; besides winning an EXTRA quiry for vacant land in this state and delivered by Rev. T. B. Ford, of Oregon successfully impartially up to thia time. I PRIZE. it is expected that 1912 will be notable City. Mias Horner delivered President No contest ever before in Oregon has Decide today to win the TEN DOL« Lincoln's Gettysburg speech, and this for the large areas of the Government taken such a grip upon public interest LARS in your distric . do not delay, but domain to be taken by settlers. The with other numbers formed an interest accorded this affair. Tlie contest has start atones and make minut« s count. change in the land laws, allowing a ing program. The oration delivered by been fair and square throughout and You can win it if you try. residence of three years on a homestead Rev. Ford was listened to with rapt at will lie conducted impartially and (airly prelimininary to making proof, which Special Ballot tention by all, anil displayed careful to the end. Tboee who win will know has passed both houses of Congress ami At the expiration of this offer the preparation and «lelivery on his part. that they won honestly and by dint of EXTRA BALLOT will be made out and waits only the signature of the Presi Another important feature of the day of! or rd. This is a pure teat of (»opulari- mailed those who qualify. dent, is making public lands more at in Lenta wa« the di-dication of Mount ty. tint every available subscription tractive than ever before to the settler. The Last Offer Scott Park Cemetery. Tlie exercises this week, candidates, wbile the special Portland people are discovering Ore This is positively the last offer in opened at the cemetery at 2 o’clock. vote offer is in vogue. Subcriptions will which bonus votes will tie givsn. Ttiose gon. During the past week an excur Tlie dedicatory addn-s was delivered by never count for so much again. sion was run into the Tillamook <?ounty who sre holding subecriptions back, Dr 11. Chapman, asMciate editor of Fitch right in with a firm determi should turn ¡them in, they will n< t, that was an eye-opener to the 100 par the Oregonian. An interesting musical nation to win out and give the one who at any time be worth any more votes ticipants. Only a small part of the program was rendered. These services does win the contest of her life. Noth- than during this offer. Subscription crowd bad ever been to Tillamook be were attended by several hundred p»*o- ingever is gained by laying back ami let should be turned in as secured. fore and they came b ck to Portland ple ami the number of those who have ting some one elee pick up the prises of Back Subscriptions. singing the praises of that favored sec visited that lieautiful cemetery today life. Nothing like thia offer will ever be tion. As Portlami people become bet In answer to tlie many Inquiries we will reach th«* thousands. given in the northwest again very pro wish to state that back subscriptions ter acquainted with the rest of the state Mount Scott Park Cemetery stands bably; an opportunity of winning such count the same as paid in advance dur and learn that evervtl ing they have upon an elevated position overlooking prises should tie graajied immediately ing this Contest, and votes are issued comes from this outside territory, it Lenta, the magnificent city of Port and striven for earnestly. will be better for all concerned. accordingly. land and her lieautiful suburbs. Toths Subscription Ballot. Special Notice. Russian Spelts, or Emmer a grain East Mt Hood stands preeminent, as a All ballots issued on subscription pay For the benefit of the numerous in that thrives on the steppes of Rus sentry, to keep watch over the sleeping ments are good anv time during the con quiries and all others interested in The sia, is expected to find a congenial home dead. It is an ideal spot sequestered test, and,for this reason, we do not deem Herald,s Great Voting Contest, we wish in the dry-farming country of Eastern among the evergreen Firs, through it advisable to hold your subscriptions to state that one Candidate will not be Oregon. Umatilla County farmers are whose boughs the sun’s rays play an back. By having the paper started to permitted to transfer any votes to an- j to introduce it experimentally this year. everlasting melody over the green the subscritier you will lie able to secure other. It resembles both oats and barley and carpeted graves of the departed. their coujions, which appear it the pa INTEREST INCREASES. requires but little moisture to make the Tonight the graves of those buried in crop. It has shown good results in per each week. Daily, interest in the Herald's great Candidates can vote these subscription Circulation contest increases, the num tb«* cemeteri«** adjacent to lamts an.l in North Dakota and will probably do ballots at any time during the contest, tier of ballots surpasses the record of the Portland an* bedeck«*«! will, lieautiful well on light lands of the interior. flowers. Dm* rv*|a>ct has been awarded but they will not i>e placed to their day liefore. Commercial organisations will co-op those who have gone befcvre us and an erate with state authorities to secure credit until placed in the ballot box. other Memorial Day has been brought the passage of a stringent “Blue-Sky" To the one Candidate in each district bi a close. who turns in the most subscriptions dur law that is expected to cure wildcat ing this offer, we will present TEN real estate operators. The proposed DOLLARS INGOLD. These subscrip measure will provide penalties for false tions can be for one month or one year, statements in advertising. each will count as one subscription. Now is your chance to win an extra May Have Martial Law In San Diego. The so called Multnomah and Eastern prise, liesides building up a good big re San Diego.—A small riot and a railroad extension to Randy appears to serve vote. statement by Attorney-General Webb be a sure go al the present writing. The new clothing store opened in Ia*uta Here is an unheard of opportunity for that if the police of San Diego were Messrs. Bosholin, Dixon, Eddv and Ea Saturday by Messrs Kohn «A Moore all candidates in The Herald’s gift con unable to cope with conditions here son of the Sandy Commercial club have known as the “Clothes Shop,” is an up- the state would assume control of test, and especially for those who have been eminently successful in securing to-date enterprise that is a valuable add the city increased the seriousness of not done so much up to this time. Even the entire right of way, and Manager ition to the business interests of Lenta. the 1. W. W. situation. The riot was if they feel they have no chance to win Ernsherger promises to push the grad Tlie new flrm opened for busin«*«« in The caused by the attempt of A. B. Carson, any of the other prises, the opportunity ing and construction work as rapidly as Herald building Saturday afternoon un an Industrial Worker of the World, to towin|the *10.00 in gold in their district possible. The distance along the right der favorable circumstance«. During the test the ''move on" ordinance of San is presented equally to all. of way from Cottrell to Sandy is only afternoon souvenirs wyre distribute«! to Diego by speaking on the street. The winners of the *10.00 in gold in five an I one half miles. The road will several hundred people. each district will not lie announced un be of great value in developing this sec The new Ann carries a modern line of til after the contest has been cloned and tion and will insure the rapid growth of Genta’ and Children's clothing and fur and mjrself expect to lend our interests in no way affects thh other prises al Sandy village. Arrangements have nishings. Although the full stock has and energies is not only building a bus ready offered. been made with local sa v mills to fur Do Not Delay. not been received th«* flrm has made a iness for ourselves, but to promote and nish ties and bridge timbers. sutlicient showing that indicates they aid in the growth of the town and it’s Do not let this unheard of opportunity mean btisinensand will soon have an ex allied intereste. We are not asking for to win an extra prise slip, by Your com Tacoma Baseball Club D-opped. tensive stock on tlie shelves. all the trade—only our portion of it—and petitors will not, yon may rest assured, Tacoma, Wash.—The Tacoma base In «(leaking of the new venture, Mr. shall try to merit all that is awarded us and unless yon get every valuable sub scription during the remaining days of ball club was dropped from the North Kohn said: I came here l»*caus«> I belive- in assisting in the work of making l«enta the contest, you may be defeated by a west league by official action of the ed Ix*nta to he the liest opening in this a bigger and better town.” league's board of directors. Hence section of the state and for the reason Lenta already has many business men very small margin. The end is drawing near, but three forth until the franchise is disposed of that I knew it was the moat important who (aisaens the same spirit as displayeti weeks remain In thin good natured tug to some other city, the Tacoma club, suburb of Portland. I have great faith in by the new arrivals above mentioned, and Born—In thia city. May 25, to Mr. of war. If you except to WIN you must that was, will play Its scheduled Ta the future of this place and expect to with tlie addition of more firms the town •nd Mrs. Walter Warren> a daughter. Beaver State Herald contest work and work bard. Make every min coma games In Seattle and play out make it my permanent home. I am build will assume proportion for a great««{than Helen Marie is the name of the new ar rival. ing a new home here and both Mr. Moors the most optimistic ever conceived. Junolfi. Time to get b«My. ute, every hour count, from now on ua- the root of its schedule as arranged. T. R. GETS ALF28 NEW JERSEY VOTES EXERCISES IN HONOR OF G. A. R. MEMBERS 4 NEW RAILROAD ASSURED SANDY NEW CLOTHING STORE IS OPENED HERE » closes /