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BEAVER STATE HERALD Subscription, $1.00 a Year. LENTS, MULTNOMAH CO., OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 1912. ISIS THEATRE GET READY FOR CHANGES HANDS COUNTY FAIR BREAKING IT OPEN AGAIN Lents Grange Wil) Have Well Known and Popular Show House Opened Thurs Charge of Lents Exhibit at Annual Fair—Exhibits day Evening Under New Can be Left With Herald. Management. Vol. 10. No. 33 NEW ATHLETIC ROSTAD HOME HALL OPENED FROM TRIP Opening Night Witnesses Local Bank Cashier Spends Fast Boxing Bout, Good Enjoyable Outing in Var ious California Points— Preliminaries—Lou Y oung Still Loves Oregon Bested By “Kid”Exposito 1 It is liiiiothat Ihi’iHi'iphiof Isuits ami the farming section* a«lja<«'iit thereto were getting their exhibits for the coming county fair to I m « held nt Gresham, October 2 to A. The Lenta Grange has made provision« to care for any of the ex ftbito that may be brought in from the Is-nte section ami will am* tlmt they are properly plac<<<i and cared for at the (air. Anyone having any article <>f whatever nature that is tit for exhibit is urge«! to prepar«« the same and leave it in eliarge of (he local grange. Any la-rnoiis having any products or any ar ticle that is suitable for exhibit can leave Uie Mine at Tlie llerah! office where it will In* cared tor and turned over the grange. TI m * local grange has assumed tlie re- ■;x>n*il>ility of providing a goo«l exhibit for ls*nta at the annual fair, ami tills to gether with tlie tact that tliis section pnxlucr« almost everything in tlie vege table, fruit ami grain line slioul«l insure an excellent display. Farmer«, owner« of gardens amt all other« shoukl begin selecting exhibit« now. Not only should the exhibits be of gcxxl quality, but then* should tie a gixal quantity an«! if l*ente is to make a proper showing work should commence immediately. Tlie coming (air «ill undoubtedly eclipse any former event ami offers an excellent medium of advertising and l«enta cannot effort! to miss that op;or- tunity. Let’s get busy Immediately ami «tart tlie work of collecting a creditable exhibit. Bring your product* to The Heral«! office. H. Ros tad, cashier of The Multnomah Th« Isis Theatre, l«ent'» popular mov The opening of the Lente Athletic dub State Bank, returned the latter part ing picture ami »how bouse, anil one of took place in the club hall Monday j the beat places of its kin«! in thi* section, evening and the openin? program was of the week from a two week’s visit I changed bauds this week, Mr. Rock- witneUK-d by a large number of fans who and outing in Ha” Francisco, Los An geles and various other California ' well transferring the name to enjoy the various athletic s;x>rte. Monroe, of Portland. An excellent program of boxing and i P°,nta* In sp speaking of his trip Mr. Roetad The new proprietor assumed charge wrestling event* bail lieen arrangol and said: "The trip down the Pacific on of the place Monday blit closed the were pulled of with due precision and hon*e Tues«lay and Wednesday nights order. The main event of the evening the palatial steamer and the enjoyable while various improvements were being was tlie four-ronn«i bout Iietween Ix>u visits enjoyed in California was one of made. The bouse was opened Thurs Young, of Lente, and “Kill’’ Exposito, the most delightful times of my life. day night by the new manager under a well known lightweight boxer. The In San Francisco I witnessed many in the most suspicions circumstances, the txiut was gocxl a one and fast from teresting scenes, but was somewhat evening's perfoimance consisting of sev start to finish, resulting in a victory for disappointed with the business outlook eral reels of the finest motion pictures Exposito, who outpointed and outfought there. I found many vacant apartment and a good vaodiville bill by well known Young in every round except the first. houses and residences and taking every artists. Mr. Monroe ha« been engaged Tlie realtive merit of tlie two men was thing into consideration Ban Francisco In the show busineas tor a number of an unknown quantity to most Lente is not the place of old. “I made a trip through Salinas Valley years and expects to give the people of people, and if ever a match was decided to Los Olivos and viewed the extensive l«nt* a nightly performance equal to by real merit* the Young-Expoeitio bout any maintained In the city for the same was a leader. The first round was some oil fields at that point. The trip to money. what tame, both men playing a careful Santa Barbara was one of the best The Isis is the l»est known place of game, but tlie last few seconds wound events of my journey and that place is one of the most beautiful towns I the kind in the Mt. Bcott district and Macauley in Naw Yerk World. up in good style with honors even. gains*! that popularity through the un Tlie second round displayed the merits ever saw. From there I visited Los tiring effort« of Mr. Rockwell, who is a of tioth men and was an excellent exhi Angeles, which is undoubtedly a busy highly ca;iable man in that line. Not bition of the fistic game and both showed and rapidly growing city. New build only has Mr. Rockwell made hundred* up in excellent form. The first half of ings are being erected on every corner of friends through bis capable manage the round ended in even honor* for and that city presents a much livelier ment of the show house, but by his up both, but at the close it was evident that appearance than San Francisco. ‘‘After leaving Los Angeles we visit right dealing* and general goo«l fellow Exposito had a shade the best of the ed Santa Monica, Venice and Ocean ship and it is with regret that I .ent* Mr. and Mr*. G. W. Kinney went to game. The Tribe of Ben-Hur has demon people note hi* retirement. Mr. and strated beyond a doubt that they are Salem to attend the state fair today. In the third round l>oth men started Park, the latter place being destroyed by fire this week. Long Beach also Mr*. Rockwell will continue resident* .not afraid of "Oregon Showers,“ as Mr. Jeax Moore is s;«endinga few days in «*arnest and gave an exhibition of the of Lent« for a time at least, but expect was proven by the large assembly in Salem this week. best tiiere was in them. Young allowed came in for a part of our time, and is a to locate elsewhere a* **x«n a* a suitable gathered at the home of Dr. and Mr*. a cleverness in «iefensiveness that was great beach resort." Chas. Kandle, of Springwater, visited Mr. Roetad and friends visited other place I* found. Wherever they go they Hess on last Monday evening. not displayed by Exposito, who in turn, friend* in Gre-ham on Monday. will carry with them the l«est wishes ol showed an aggressiveness that Young points of interest. During the trip Member* not pressnt certainly missed Fred Conley atul family, of Portland, was unable to compete with. In fact Henry Harkson. a Portland banker who every resident of l<ent* and tin* section. a rare treat, especially in the program, are visiting tlie former's father, John Exposito landed a blow in the second accompanied him, made arrangements Mr. Munroe, the new manager, ha* j under the direction of Mrs. McNeill as- al realty shown that he will maintain | sisted by Mrs. Body, which was well <:2.1ey. round that placed Young in an extreme for the establishing of a new state bank Mr*. T. R. Howitt and Miss Bessie defensive mood, and from that time on at Santa Yenez, Santa Barbara county. the excellent standard of the Isle, and I rendered. “Gossip" being given a hear Howitt have returned from Seaside. will improve the same as the occasion ty e ncore. until the end of the third Exposito was Mr. Harkson and associates expect to Mrs. A. Hevel and daughter, Vivian, the aggresor. The last half of tlie third have the institution ready for business j demands. He purchased the local L^ght refreshment* were served by ! house after an inspection of numerous the ladies of the order and it is needless returned Tiiesday from Seaside. was clearly hi* round, but Young was within two months. Mr. Roetad says that after leaving The Mitwex Gladys and Marguerite i4p,wrentjy fre-dh and took his corner in i place* in the state and elsewhere, and j to say that al! present pronounced it a Michel an-visiting the Mixws Laura and a II1Bnner that indicated be was still in the cities and irrigated farming sections that he located in lento speak* well for decided success. that California is decidedly dry and bar Mabel Shipley at Corliett. a position to hold his own. the town and the show going people. The l«<lies' Aid Society of the M. E. When the (ourth WJU) men ren and that he is of the firm opinion Hi* investment here »how* bi* faith in Ths county has built a concrete bridge tlie town and be is welcomeil by lent* church will hold a sale and chicken P1e mixe<1 Wo^ rjght Wt bn, aiter , that Oregon has “got 'em all skinned” across Johnson Creek al Jeune Sta supper next Friday night at the Grange few ^„ds it appeared evident to all and is content to remain here. citizen*. tion, on the Estacada railway, replac Hall. that Expósito had Young going and at ing tbs wooden structure. The Jenne Mrs. Herve Metzger entertained her tlie close of the roumi Expósito was not Mrs. G. W. Hartung, of Missoula, Improvement Association voted to name I sisters, the Misses Stella and Ina Dixon ’ half exerting himself while Yonng had the bridge Lightner in honor of , and brother*, Joe and Frank Dixon, on 1 -pent hi* energy and science in trying to Mont., who is visiting her parents. Mr. Commissioner W. L. Lightner because and Mrs. J. H. Meyer at Icente Junction, I Sunday. beep pointe even. When time was James A. McCarty, of Portland, and of his activity in road construction in W. W. W«xxi and wife of Troutdale, I called referee Danny O’Brien tapped was taken suddenly ill last week and Miss Rhoda Smith, of Damascus, were were Gresham callers on Monday. the county. The bridge is one of the removed to the Good Samaritan hospital Expósito upon the »boulder and declared married at the home of Walter Smith. most important in lbs county and the I Dr. W.C. Belt has been appointed hitn winner from the standpoint of ag where she had a serious operation per- Sept 4th. W. Boyd Moore, pastor of physician and surgeon for the Eugene first of the kind built so far in Ibis formo 1 last Saturday. At last reports B. O. Kane, secretary-treasurer; J. A. grexeivenees anil ;>ointe scored. The de county. It carries a heavy traffic be- Randall, K. 8. Ogle and Dr. L. M. the M. E. church conducted the service Eastern Line. she was resting as easy as could be ex cision met with the approval of all so in the presence of about 40 guests. tween Powell and Pleasant valleys. J. T. Stillion is putting in the plumb-I far as the merits were concerned, despite pected Davis, directors of the Albina Co-op Many valuable presents were presented. ing in Dan Murphy's new house. erative Store, attended a meeting of the fact that Ix»u Young is admired by A lunch was served at high noon. Mr. The Gresham Bottling and Ice Works' I the Montavilla Board of Trade last Mr. M. I. Sunday, of Gresham, and every lento resilient who knows him. McCarty and his accomplished bride new building is nearing completion. night and explainetl the operation of A two-round tioxing event .etween Miss Katie Camp, also ofGresbam. On*., will reside in Portland and we prophisy Vernon Hopkins spent Monday at young Wands and Barker, two local were married at the home of Mr. Noble, the Albina store. Mr. Kean said that for them a happy and successful future home. the co-operative store had been in oper bantam weights, formed an interesting 107 Seventh Ave.. I«ento, Sunday at high and wish them a long and useful life. Miw Florence Cleveland of Portland, event in the preliminaries. The bout noon. Lev. Boyd Moore officiating. A ation in Albina but six woeks and that , spent the week-end at tlie Faris home. | it bad met with even better success ended in a draw and was an excellent wedding lunch was served and a num Mrs. Chas. Merrill Jr., visited Mrs. than had been expected. ber of relatives and friend* enjoye«i the The annual reunion of the Bramhall exhibition. Chas. Merrill Sr., this week. Mr. Randall gave figures to show family, pioneer*, was held at the home The main feature of the preliminaries occasion. Mr. Sunday will work at his Kenneth Roberts spent Sunday at of John Bramhall, Pleanant Home, the that the sales of the Albina co-oper was a wrestling match iietween Walter trade and they will make tiieir home home. ative store bad steadily increased from first of last week, anil was attended by Arndt, of Portland, and Emil Otto, a among ns. Tbeir friends and acquaint Will Menders visited his sister, Mrs. '-’A member* of the family. Officers for the o|>etiing «lay until the average sales Lents boy. One finish fall made up the ances wish tliem success and mucii hap D. M, Roberts, last week. the ensuing year were elected as fol ;>er day for last week were above 1100, match and was won by Arndt in 27 piness. Harry Thomas and family of Sandy, and for Saturday the sales totaled |200. lows : Preaidet t, John Bramhall; vice- George A. Miller and Miss Delia visited the former's father, O. Thomas, minutes of a rattling goal exhibition. For the first week the average daily president, William Bramhall; secretary, Arndt is one of the best lighweights on King, to well known and highly respect- on Saturday and Sunday. Harold Harkson, son of H. Harkson, Mrs. Lydia W. Bramhall; treasurer, sale- were a little over 49, and all cash, j ed young people of Lents, were united the Pacific coast and won through his Miss Grace Lawrence is liack at her the well known Portland banker, has no credit being given. Mrs. Thomas Owen; chaplain, Mr», superior knowledge of the game. Otto, The representatives explained in de ■ in marriage at the Lents Catholic old place as book-keeper for the tele-, the local la«i showed up in excellent joined the force in The Multnomah State Joseph Bramhall. Those attending church, August 31 at 2:30 p. m., Rev. Bank, where he will be for a couple of phone company and Miss Eva Anderson were: Mrs. M. A. Bramhall, Forest tail the workings of the co-operative form and clearly demonstrated his super Father Beutgen officiating. The cere who has been substituting for her, lias months learning the finer points of the store, nud pointe«! out its advantages, Grove; Mr. an.I Mrs. John Bramhall, mony was followed by a bounteous accepted a position as book-keeper for ior strvngeh over Arndt but lacked the banking business preparatory to going Pleasant Home; Mrs. Thomas Owen, suggesting that Montavilla would ben science and insiile knowledge of the mat i wedding supper at the home of the the Equity market. to Santa Yenei, Cal., where his father Manor, Wash.; Mrs, Joseph Wood, efit from such a store by reducing the game. Their exhibition alone was well bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. F. A. Whitehead was in town for a and associates will start a new bank. Manhattan. Kan.; Mr. and Mrs. Will- cost of living. It was futher explained worth the price of admission. King. short time Monday. that it is hope«l to establish a chain of iam Bramhall, Battle Ground, Wash.; Young Stevens and Forte also gave a The groom is a well known young The Misses Rosalie and Lillie Luscher i Mr. ami Mrs. Brsmhall, Portland ; Mr. co-operative stores in different portions wrestling preliinianry, which resulted in Al. Boland and family returned a few man and has been an employe of the E. of Fairview were visitors liere on Wed and Mrs. L. E. Gotham, Hillsboro; Mr. of the citv, including Montavilla, an easy vistory for the former, each fall days ago from Albany, where Mr. Bo W. Miller Lumber Co., for several nesday. and Mrs. Charles Bramhall and Mr. Mount Bcott and Vernon, thereby mak I requiring less than two minutes. land has been employed in construction months. The bride is a highly respect The Johnson Drug Co. have a fine line and Mrs. Harry Bramhall, Troutdale, ing It possible to purchase in larger Among those in attendance were sev work tor several weeks ed young lady and a host of frie ids join of school supplies on display. quantities. Or.; Mrs. Lydia Bramhall. eral well known glove and mat artists Little Paul Rusher, son of Mr. and After considering the co-operative in extending the newly married couple of Portland, chief among them being in the best of spirits and says that he is best wishes for a happy married life. Mrs. Ed. Rusher, met with a serious ac plan for some time, it was dscided to Mr. and Mrs. Miller are now at home cident last Tuesday. While playing Danny O’Brien, who referred the main content to quit the ring and make a Me»« lames I. F. Coffman, Hamilton invite all the people of Montavilla to a on 4th Ave. with his brother in an old building near boxing event in a manner highly sat mark in the world along other lines. an«l Allmeyer spent Wednesday viewing mass meeting next Monday night, Danny O’Brien is not a pug pugilist as his home he found some matches and as isfactorily to all. the sight* of the Oregon State Fair at when further explanations will be Danny still has a I many people think, but is a young man, near as can I k * discovered a dynamite Salem. They made the trip over the given and effort will be made to start number of ribe bandaged, as a result of only 21 years old and should make good Miss Esther Huff was painfully injured Oregon Electric. such a store in Montavilla.—Oregonian. this week while sliding down an old cap was exploded. As a result of his fight in California with Buras, but is in moat any line. tlie accident he lost two fingers and a ---- - ■ ■ , -- ..j tent roof at the Huff home on Saginaw thumb besides receiving numerous Heights. In the descent a large splinter bruises. At last reports he was resting aliout three inches long and almost a as easy as could be expected. ■matter of an inch in diameter pierce, 1 Mr. and Mrs. Carman of Portland, the fleshy part of her thigh. Dr. Hess visite«! friends in Gresham last week. was called and some time was required Robt Abram, a l.ents resident living day and that along in the afternoon their to remove the splinter, which left a Carpenters have completed the work Broad-rimnasi, white hats of the Ken Moot«*. men'anTalniidy jealous and will near the play-grounds, was Hned 125.00 11-year old boy spat in the fatiier** face, rather painful wound. of remodeling the building belonging to tucky colonel type now adorn the lieads soon be decorated in the red bandanas. today for beating his wife as a result of C. P. McGrew on Main St,, known as of several Wilson menof lent*, “Mayor” who in turn started administering a “Mayor Coffman has lawn very liberal a family row that took place Wednes President Deaton, of the Sandy bank, the Alcaxar Theatre building and have Cottman paid for the first installment whipping to the boy. It is said that the day. In default of payment, Abram is in the matter of providing those already was a business visitor in lents Wednes installed a modern front therein. Two as a result of a bet. The new hats have mother interfere«! and she lieeame the day. He reports prosperous times in good business rooms are now ready for doing time at Kelly Butte Rock pile. here and all Wilson men demring one of been designated as Wilson campaign Neighbors state that Abram and hi* subject of Hie lieating, with the above his town anil »ays Bandy is growing at a rent and doubtless will be in use liefore hats, an«l lente democrats claim to be the hats will be supplied by that staunch wife bail been having words during the result. rapid rate. many days. the first to adopt a campaign hat. 'Bull democrat. DEN HUR TRIBE ENJOYS INTERESTING NOTES A PLEASANT EVENING EROM GRESHAM NEW BRIDGE SPANS JOHNSON CREEK EXPLAIN ADVANTAGES OF CO-OPERATIVE STORE DAMASCUS GIRL PIONEER FAMILY HOLDS REUNION POPULAR LENTS COUPLE MARRIED ROCK PILE SENTENCE WILSON CAMPAIGN HATS ARE MUCH IN EVIDENCE