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LENTS, MULTNOMAH CO., OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1912.
EXTRAPBIZESANNOUNCEDIN
HERALD’S GREAT GIFT CONTEST
No. 21
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LENTS OBSERVES WILL DISCUSS
BETWEEN ACTS" 88,000 CANNOT GET
SEATS AT CHICAGO
MEMORIAL DAY LOGGED-OFF LAND SATURDAY NIGHT
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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.
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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
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NEW RAILROAD
ASSURED SANDY NEW CLOTHING STORE
IS OPENED HERE
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