J. V. BEACH AGAIN
LOCAL NEWS AND SCHOOL CLOSES
TOWN HAPPENINGS SUCCESSFUL YEAR ELECTED DIRECTOR
Ed. Boreall. a young man who reside» Banner School
Year Is Old Member Defeats Plum
with hi» parent.« near Firland, was tlx*
Closed—Teachers Hired mer 711 Out of Total of
victim of a painful accident Wednesday
morning. He was engaged in iplitting
For Another Year With 6579 Votes—Women Take
wood, holding the »tick with hi» left
Active Part.
But Few Changes In List.
hand and swinging the axe with his
right, when a mistake in judgement
allowed the axe to strike his left thumb,
Defeating O. M. Plummer by a ma
badly lacerating the member. Dr. Hess
The lent» public adtoola closed Tues
rendered surgical assistance. The cut day of thia week after one of the moat jority of 711, J. V. Beach was yesterday
is a revere one and will prevent the successful years in the history of the rv-electeil a mein tier of the Board of
young man, who is a baker, from work
school. Teachers and pupils have both Education of School District No, 1 for
ing several days.
Bo.-n—To Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Baker, labored hard during the past school the fourth consecutive term of five years.
year and have been given good support Mr. Beach received a total of 3639 votes
June 16, a girl.
A new girl arrived at the home of Mr. by patrons of the school, which, com as against 2928 for hiaopponent. Twelve
and Mrs. Ollie Elliot on June 15.
bine«!, have made the sehmil highly auc- defective ballots were cast, making a
There has been no move to celebrate cessful from every standpoint.
Th«* grand total of 7579, or 23 per cent of th«*
in Lents this year anil it is likely that pupils have made excellent progress and 2S.722 legal electors of the district who
most citizens will hikeelsewhere to spend
the showing of the local educational in were quail tied to participat«' in th«* «»lec
the anniversary of national independ
stitution
is as good and better than tion of «lirectors. Women taxpayers
ence.
j cast 40 per cent of the vote.
many of the schools in District No. 1.
E. L. Thorpe, the well known Gresham
Provisions of the corrupt practices act
l*rof. Hershner, under whose direc
resident and newspaper correspondent,
If
tion the school has math* gotxl progress do not externl to school elections.
was in Lents Tuesday in the interests of
during the past year, and who has held tlie limitations of the state statute* re-
the Multnomah County Fair association.
the position as principal of the school for j specking the use of automobile« on pri-
Are you a reader of The Herald? If the past several years, has succeeded in ‘ mary and general election days were ap
not get busy and subscribe now. The bringing about excellent results and has plicable to yesterday's election ami had
Herald gives the news of Eastern Mult lieen ably assisted and oo-ojierated with i been enforced, several hundred voters
nomah county and is the best local paper I by an excellent corps of teachers.
would have walked to the voting txioths
in the county.
The election of teachers w as held sev- As it was. the friends of both candidates
The next meeting of the Mt. Scott ! eral days ago and the result shows only employed several machines to get voters
W. C. T. U. will be June 26 at the home [ t vo changes in the list of teachers who to the polls. Tin* automobiles were list'd
of Mrs. Chauncy. Bible topic—“Health I have faithfully labored in the Lents | principally in the outlaying districts and
and Heridity.” Study theme—‘ Anti school during the past and made it the ' were largely responsible for th«* heavy
narcotics.” The quarterly reports will ; standard of success that has been reach-' vote that was {tolled.
Hundreds of women taxpayers were
be read also.
ed.
taken
to th«* polls in the machines. At
The
teachers
re-elected
or
newly
elect
Vacation days are here for the school
children ami it is needless to say that ed for the coming year are as follows. — I the voting laioth, corner of Killings-
all are wearing a smile that will last well Principal. A F. Hershner: assistants. worth and Albina aveuuea, 95 out of tlie
j Frances E. Smith, Mrs. E. L. Paxson, j total vote* was east by women in all of
into the summer months.
the precinta outside of the down town
Mr. Arnold, who recently sold his ; Katherine Jenkins, Carrie E. Hunt, I
business district.
Belle
R.
Fade,
Ida
M.
Hurlebaus.
Fan
property on Third Ave.. has bought a lot
Lente and various other sections of
situated directly south of his former nie L. Ziegler, Bess Brubaker, Geraldine
Mt. Scott gave Plummer a goo«! vote.
Kirk,
Mrs.
L.
W.
Ausmus,
Matie
B.
home and expects to erect another home
Train, Nell Moran. Margaret Percefull, In Lente the vote stood 111 for Plum
and remain in Lente.
Essie Shinn. Leona Sansum, Mertie Au-1 mer to 82 for Beach.
W. C. Bryant, superintendent of
Although defeated, Mr. Plummer car
ten, Fina Sagorsky, Stella E. Smith,
Sherman County schools, arrived in Dorothy Waugh, Mrs. M. K. Damall. ried nice of the 33 voting precincts, in
Lents this week and joined his family in Ethel Everts.
cluding the Yeon building, wliere a
a visit with his sister, Mrs. Hogue.
The new teachers electeti are Miss Car total of 795 votes were cast, the largest
From here he goes to Monmouth to rie Hunt, who has lieen teacher in the vote of the day.
Of that total Mr.
attend a meeting of the board of regent» Sellwood school, and Mias Katherine Plummer receive«! 501 to 294 for Mr.
of that institution.
Jenkins. Miss Gladys Kiches, who has Beach. The other precincts carried by
Mrs. Wm. Rose and Mrs. Connell left been with the local school, goes to the Mr. Plummer were: Portland Heights,
Tuesday for aD extended visit with rela Sellwood school, and Miss Jennie Rich Sellwood, Arleta, Montavilla, Rose City
tives in St. Louis and Chicago.
ardson, another Lents teacher, goes to Park, Irvington, Kenton and Lente. Mr.
J. E. Loucks is making some notic the Clinton-Kelley school.
Plummer received a flattering vote in
The various teachers are returning to Kenton, where the plant of the Union
able improvements to his home.
Mr. and Mrs. Brookman spent the > their homes this week and are arranging Stockyards Company, with which he is
associated as secretary-treasurer, is lo
latter part of the week visiting Mr. and ; for their annual vacation.
cated. The vote there was: B»*ach, 29;
Mrs. Dunseth and viewing the sights of
Plummer 110.
the Rose Carnival.
When the vote had been canvassed,
Mrs. Prince, of Dayton, Ohio, was a
the
menbers of the lioaixi went through
visitor at the residence of Mrs. E. M.
the formality of convening the taxpayers'
Hogue the latter part of the week.
annual meeting which was adjourned
Mrs. John Leahey and daughter,
until Friday night, December 27, in the
Helen, of Astoria, are guests at the home
The deification of the new Baptist new Lincoln High School building, i
of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hess, in Mentone Church will take place Sunday. Dr. A. ; without transacting any business. At
Park.
C. Woody, superintendent of the Bap- the December meeting the taxpayers
J. C. Martin, of 10th Ave. North, has i tist Home Mission Society will deliver will receive the annual report of the,
sold his home and will move to Dixon, , the morning discourse. The dedicatory Board of Education and vote a tax levy
Cal., where he expects to make his > sermon will be delivered in the after- ! for school purpose for the ensuing year..
. noon.by Dr. W. B. Hinson, pastor of
future residence.
H. Cleland, of Portland, and Miss j White Temple. This service will begin
Hester Graham, of Bridal Veil, were promptly at 3 o’clock. Rev. F. C. W.
guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. F. ' Parker will preach in the evening.
Special music will be provided at all
Coffman last Sunday. Miss Graham
services. During the afternoon service
and Mr. Coffman are cousins.
the Ladies’ Harmony Chorus, under the
The Lente Volunteer Department held
direction of Mrs. Tripp. Two lady solo
an interesting regular session Monday
ists and J. P. Larkins, one of the lead-' Tnesday evening was another red letter
evening. In his report the secretary
ing bass soloists of Portland, will render event in the history of Lente Lodge
stated that there was an amount on hand
special numbers. All are invited to these No. 188 I. O. O. F. The occasion was
that approximated $350. A committee
the initiation of a class of eight candi-
services.
of three was appointed to confer and
Full particulars will appear in next ates into the mysteries of the first degree.
earry on negotations with the Kern Park
The degree work was performed by
issue.
Co. with regards to the purchase of the
Woodlawn Lodge and in the manner
chemical engine. The boys will hold
that elicited profound praise from all
initiatory services and a social session at
who witnessed the ’ceremonies. Local
the next regular meeting.
members who have belonged to the three-
Are you a subscriber to The Herald?
linked order for years, say that tlie
If not you had better take advantage of
work as performed by the Woodlawn
the last week of the voting contest. The
team was far superior to any degree
contest closes Saturday night and by
work they have ever witnessed. Over 50
The quarterly meeting of the County members of Woodlawn were present, as
subscribing before then you can help
some young lady who is deserving of one Grange was held Wednesday with the well as visiting members from elsewhere
of the many valuable prizes that will be Pleasant Valley Grange at Sycamore. and the evening i»*one that willjlong lie
The usual busy conditions existing at remembered in fraternal circles. Ixical
given away by The Herald.
this time of year prevented a large at members are loud in their praise of the I
Mrs. I. F. Coffman and Mrs. Ida All-
tendance yet there were enough present work done by the visitors and lose no j
meyer visited Wednesday afternoon at
After opportunity in expressing their apprecia
the home of Mrs and Mrs. Percy Giesie to make a very good meeting.
one of the best grange dinners ever tion for the assistance received.
on Pleasant View Road.
served to a Pomona grange in the coun
At the close of the initiation and |
Mrs. E. C. Dickus, who was suddenly ty, the afternoon session was taken up
regular
business session the members of ,
stricken ill the fore part of the week with a discussion from Mr. Black, of
and submitted to a surgical operation Woodlawn, concerning the State Grange, th • Lebekah lodge served a luncheon
at the Good Samaritan Hospital Thurs Several songs and recitations added to th.it completedfan evening of extreme
day, is rapidly recovering, much to the the interest of the occasion. Mrs. pleasure for all.
gratification of her many friends.
Niblin read a paper on the equal suf
CARD OF THANKS.
The Sherman Sisters were a special frage question which was discussed by
Lowell C. Bradford wishes to thank
attraction at the Isis Monday and Tues - R. M. Gill and otherB.
A class of six
div evenings in singing and vaudeville were obligated in the fifth degree. The The Beaver State Herald, the Lents
acts. They rendered the Texas Tom next meeting of the county grange will churches, Lente school and all the peo
my dance in a fashion pleasing to all. be held at Pleasant Home in Septem ple of this community as well as of the
city, for their loyal support during the
The Isis is continually securing new at ber.
recent Meier A Frank Educational Con
tractions and merits the excellent pat
of the torrid zone. The situation was . test. The securing of this grand *4000
ronage given by Lents people.
Scholarship enables him to continue
Mr. and Mrs. Parsons of Gresham relieved yesterday evening by copious
his preparation for usefulness in life,
showers.
Grange attended the Grange Memorial
and hie aim is to "make good” with
Deputy Sheriff John Hall stated this
service Sunday.
this opportunity.
Mr. and Mrs John Brown have gone morning that the reckless speeding of
motorcycle
riders
and
auto
drivers
to Hood River to live. They left yes
"Before Breakfast,” a one act com
through the streets of Lents would meet
terday morning.
with had luck in the future and emphat edy presented at the Isis theatre Wed
Mr». Otto Kstxky and Mrs. Damall
ically announced that unless the practice nesday evening by local talent made a
attenday the East Side High School
cease* 1 he would call for a special officer decided hit and was heartily applauded
graduating exercises Wednesday night.
to assist him in the work and that every by ail. H. L. Morton directed the per
Miss Francis Avery of Toledo, Ore . violator would be prosecuted. Go to it, formance and made good in every de
is visiting her cousins, Misses Grace Mr. Officer, there should be some con partment.
and Merle Thurston in this city.
sideration shown for the man who is
We call the attention of our readers
Monday and Tuesday of this week compelled to navigate the streets on
to the announcement of the Modern
brought I>ente people to a near approach foot.
Shoe Repair Factory in this issue.
WILL DEDICATE BAPTIST
CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY
An Unparrelled Offer
In the Celebrated Roger’s French Grey
Silverware
CohlliONS: Make one purchase at our store, whether for shoes or repair work, and
w give you a Gold Certificate good for $1.00. Bring the Certificate to the store each
time you make a purchase and have the amount punched. When certificate is punched to
the amount of $5.00 we will accept it as $1.00 cash (Or your choice of any of the Roger’s
Silverware as listed below—you simply paying the few odd cents in cash.
Hire Art th
6 Tea Spoons
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6 Table Spoons
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-
6 Medium Forks
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-
1 Berry Spoon
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1 Cream Ladle
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$1.58
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1.^8
1.98
1.62
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1.50
6
6
1
1
1
Dessert Spoons
...
$1.94
Medium Knives
...
2.44
Sugar Shell and Butter Knife
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1.49
Berry Ladle
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1.65
Cold Meat Fork
...
1.50
Hire Is an Example—After making purchases to the amount of $5.00 you will receive a full set
of Tea Spoons upon presentation of the gold certificate and 58 cents and same on others.
Ladies! Here is a chance seldom offered. Call and inspect this fine line of silverware and
learn further particulars. You can inspect each and every article in the above list. The
purchase of a $5.00 pair of shoes or pair at less value and enough repair work to equal
that amount will make you the owner of any of these valued articles for but a few cents
Call Now and Learn Particulars
Modern Shoe Repair Factory
A Home ludustry
Opposite P. O.
I^ents, Ore.
Wanted
ODDFELLOWS ENJOY
PLEASANT EYEING
COUNTY GRANGE
MET WEDNESDAY
Several Good Live Busi
ness Firms to Represent
in the Advertising Columns
«
of The Herald.
Wanted
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