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LENTS. MULTNOMAH CO., OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19 1912.
Vol. 10.
No. 47
'¿Jt/L tnomah stae bank
LENTS EANGIERS WIN GRANGE HOLDS
COUNTY GRANGE
LENTS’ REPUTATION
BIG SESSION MAKES REMARKABLE RECORD MEETS IN GRESHAM VALUABLE ASSET
IN POULTRY SHOW
Many Prizes Taken by Lents State Master Spence Makes
People at Northwest Show Talk on Road Legislation
—Stock Not Wanting in and Why Grange Measures
Failed.—Speedy Election.
This Vicinity.
lento has reason to be proud of Ito
bank. Risiug from th» ruins of one of
th» worst bank failures evar known on
th» coait, in less than two year» Tha
Multnomah State Bank has grown to lie
oneoj th» very strongest country banks
in th« state. This bank wu opened for
busine»» July lat 1911. December 30,
1911 its cash deposits very nearly
reached >30,000. At the end of June
1912, it exceeded >50,000; in November
it had climbed to >64.185; pod llece tu
ber 10, one and a half years from tha
time of opening there were over >7<>,<MXJ
in deposits
Over 450 check account»
The Saturday meeting of the Ixtnt«
Among lb* K1K) feathereil Aristocrat«
that lately warn on allow at the Portland Grange was exceptionally MiccMsful.
Annual Poultry Show, no locality con The morning session waa taken up In
tributed no many pure bred lieautien aa the third and fourth degrees, Mrs.
did I .ent a
"Heer made Milwaukee Smith and Mine Hasel Thomas being
Famous,” but the more uanful and le Introduced a» candidates
An exceptionally good dinner prepared
gitimate commodity, the well bred
chicken la causing people to look to the way for the afternoon session. The
Ixwture hour was o|>en» I with instru
l^nta with favor
There were an unuaually large num mental music by master George Jones;
ber of high claaa entries thia year and a recitation by Myrtle Brock; Instru
there waa no email difficulty in |>aaning mental, Alfred Nygard ; and a Ja;>ane»e
judgement.
A system ol grading on Drill. State Master Spence waa preeent
The clamor of last week had hardly
pointe waa adopted and the pointe were and made a talk about prospective road
ceased
when a new melody arose. This
legislation,
Among
other
things
in
in
then added up to give the result.
No
email fault waa found with the adding troduction, he explained as one reason time prominent lento people are includ
of theee points Errors aa high aa three why the bills recently introduced by ed in the list of cupid’s victim»—Mr.
points waa found to exist in some of the the State Grange were lost at the elec Win Goggins and Mis» Grace Hitching»
additione. In a chow where the pointa tion It ia Mr. Spence's opinion was that being the person» captured. Both of
were figured down to fourtha and a great many people voted no on every these people are too well known in
eighths three (Miinta meant a whole lot thing because they were confused and lent* to need any introduction, both
and numerous incidenta are mentioned did not know just which waa the bill having been engaged in business here
The wedding oc-
where the reault would have lieen en i they wanted. He holds that the liallot j for several months.
at the home of the bride’s
tirely different hail the totaling of title is not properly drawn and sug curred
Mrs. T. J. Helliwell, of
pointa by the judge l>een correct, and in gests either that the fellow who writes sister,
aome cases the <*om|>etitorn themselves up the headings for the bills is badly Arleta. Sunday last at 2 p. m. Judge E.
rearranged their prizes, regard lea» of overworked or hardly qualified for the I*. Tobin, officiating. The weddingdin-
the fact that It might have caused them job
Ballot title for bills should I* > tier waa served at 3 o’clock to those
the loaa of the lead. The reault of thia more definite' and should bear the present, Mr. and Mra. Griffith, Mrs.
la tied for the judge.
Many of the names of the author, or some other Roes. Mrs. Goggins, and Mr. and Mrs.
entrymen declare they will never show definite hint a» to the context of the Helliwell.
The happy couple were the recipients
proposed measure.
with that judge again.
of
numerous useful presents, among the
Reau I tn for local poultrymen are aa
Mr. Bpeuce ia strongly in favor of
follow«:
local road control, either by townsb p number being a beautiful hand painted
Mrs Pearl Freeburg, White Rocks, or road district.
lie cited incidents tea set.
The usual honeymoon was forgone
2nd on Collection, 5th on |>en, 5th on where the precincts In hie county had
Mr. and Mra. Goggins were shortly
and
Pullet. Calkins Poultry Yard. White practically built all their improved
leghorn», 2nd highest at the ahow on roads by direct taxation. He also re found at home in lente attending to
pullet acoring 9l*t pointa, over 57 gretted the diecontinuauce of the collec their respective business institutions.
otliera Also 2nd on pullet, 4th on lien, tion of the poll tax. Under Ute present Mr. Goggins will continue in the shoe
and 5th on Collection. E. I). Hchanen. system there are a considerable number business and Mra. Goggins will continue
5th on Collection.
John F. Khein- of people who do not have to pay any to handle millinery at the usual place
holdt, Black Orpington«, let, 2nd, 3rd, tax whatever, and it is no more than on Car Line St.
The Herald joins with friends in
and 4lh on pullet. The first pullet took right that every (>er«on should contrib
wishing
the couple a long, happy, and
92f pointa. The third took VII4.
He ute something to the mainlainence of
got lat on Cockerel, acoring 93 \ pointa our public institutions and the govern prosperous journey through life.
I.. D. Elliott took lat anil 2nd on Rhode ment which protects his rights.
laland Red Cocks. and 2nd on cockerels. Mr». Flora Lyons gave an excellent talk
Chas. Griswold took prizes on buff leg ou “A Better Crop of Boy» and Girls. *
horn«; J. A Henn, on buff leghorn«, Her treatment of the subject was ex
and Harry Marx on White Wyandotte«. ceptionally good and tactfully delivered.
Blie explained ihe responsibility of par
ent» and teachers in the care of boy»
and girls and of the necessity of instruc
Arrangements are completed for a
tion in those matter» which have »0
public meeting at the auditorium of
long lieen regarded with reticence, and
i of the dangers which arise through ill the Creston school, Monday evening,
advised marriages. The perpetuation December 23rd. Prof. C. I. Lewis, of
of disease and mental disabilities were the Oregon Agricultural college, will be
It is now six yeara ago aince Art.
shown to tie common occurance» which present and deliver the principal ad
Geisler opened up the Mt. Scott Drug
are full of distress for the individual
Store in a little 16 x 20 building aero««
dress. The object of the meeting will
and degeneracy far the nation and urged
the atreet from the preeent location.
a carefu* consideration of all those mat be to develop an interest in agricultural
After proving the propriety of locating
ters which lead to the production of a training. The members of the school
iu l.ente the firat suitable building in
healthy and intelligent generation of board will be invited and most of the
the town was »ecured lor a location and 1
young Americans.
principals. -It is anticipated that an
a change waa made. The new building
Under the head of election of officers,
offered more room and added facilities.
agricultural «chool will be decided upon
T. J. Kreuder was re-elected Master;
A larger stock waa carried and addition
sometime soon and that this part of the
Mrs. Otto Katzky, Overseer; Mrs. Dar
al help waa secured. For the last three
city should be interested in its location.
nell, Lecturer; Mr. Jacob Nelson was
years the aaeiatant has lieen Mr Fred
cboeen Hteward; W. A. Young was re
Geialer, who a abort time ago waa made
elected Asst. Steward, and Miss Lillian NEW TAILORING ESTABLISH
a member of the firm, which now goes
Thomar. Lady Asst.; Mrs. A. F. Miller
under the name of Geialer Brothers.
MENT TO BE OPENED
was re-elected Chaplain ; Mrs. Ida Faler
Proepecta are good (or the firm.
Buxi
was chosen Treasurer and Mrs W. L.
ne«» ia normal even in thene quiet
times, and the Mt. Scott Drug Co. is | Hotchkiss waa chosen Secretary; A.
Merrilhew was elected G. K., and Miss
The new sixty-foot building being
getting it» share of what comee. Their '
ea Freda Folkman, Hazel Thomas and completed on Foster Road, near the
line of Christmas goods this year ha» 1
attracted a great deal of attention and I Murel Smith were elected Graces. The postoffice will lie occupied after the fifth
whole election was completed in 15 of January by the Rusch Tailoring Co.
the genera) »«ti»factory manner wjth J
minutes. Bro. Black of Woodlawn will The company will have one of the beet
which they meet their customer» fore- I
he invited to install officers at the Jan rooms in town. There will be several
tell« a growing popularity.
uary meeting.
divisions in the building, work rooms
and dressing apartments for ladies and
gentlemen. Having moved into their
new quarters, the company will carry
a complete line of seasonable goods (or
i both men and women, and they will
' cater to all kinds oi trade in the tailor-
Living hardlv more than long enough
| ing line. It is expected by the firm
to know that her baby boy would sur
One of the newer institutions in that the business will be put on a basis
vive her, Mr». Anna I-aura Riggs, wife
Lents is the Lents Pharmacy, corner of second to none in East Portland.
of W. W. Riggs, of Ix*nts, passed to her
Main and Foster Roads. This business
final resting place last Wednesday at
was opened up less than a year and a
GROWERS AND DEALERS MEET.
the age of 23. Born in Oakland, Cal.,
half ago and it was said at the time by
on October 25, 1374, Mrs. Rigg» at an
Closer co-operation between the fruit
some of the wiseacres of the town that
early age came to Portland, where she
the drug business would be overdone. grower, the railroads ami all allied in-
wm married to Mr. Riga in 1908.
The
Appearances do not seem to indicate I tercets was urged at a meeting of grow
funeral service« took place Saturday af
the truth of the surmise. The Lenta ers and dealers at a luncheon at the
ternoon at 3 o’clock at Finley'» parlor»
Pharmacy has been doing business Portland Commercial Club. It was
and the interment was at the Mount
every day and-its business has lieen ex stated by a prominent Eastern dealer
Scott Cemetery. Rev. W. Boyd Moore
that a study of market conditions and a
tending very satisfactorily.
officiated.
The proprietor, Mr F. R. Peterson, better organization will prevent an over
In addition to her husband and two
finds the drug business more agreeable ' supply of Northwest apples and the hope
childred, Mrs. Riggs is survied by her than his previous occupation and will, ! of the industry was said to be a closer
widowed mother, Mrs.
Cristina Ar-
no doubt, build up a fine trade as the harmony in growing and marketing t I m >
ronson, ami by two brothers, Arthur
conditions for business increases in this fruit.
and Alfred, all living in Lent«.
part of the citv.
Over eight miles of gas main will be
Miss Helen Ho»», of Gresham, wa« a
laid in Lent» this winter, every street
Miss Lillian Alpanalp spent lazt Sun being prepared for connection with the
plesant caller at The Herald office Fri
day visiting with her aunt in Hillshoro. the line before spring.
______
day.
bave been open«! and the volume of
businaaa is such that it now requires
three men most of the time to attend Different Granges In The People All Over the State
to it. When the poetai bank system
County Reports Prosperity Recognize Its Prospects.
was installed The Multnomah Htate
Bank was matte depository and there
Election of Officers and
Portland Investors Look
are now over >7,700 of Government de
General Business.
ing This Way.
posits in Ito hands.
A good’shars of thia sxceptional inc
essa is dus'to ths efficisnt management
of the cashier, Mr. H Rostad and Mr.
The Multnomah County Grange held
Two times within the past two yean
H. E. Bloyd assistant cashier ; who have its regular quarterly meeting Wednes prominent Portland people who have an
lieen persistent in their efforts to ren
day at Gresham. There was a moderate eye to good locations have suggested to
der satis factory service to the growing
attendance but a very good meeting. the Herald that they considered the
patronage.
The morning seeeion was taken up with prospects for • thriving suburb at this
reports from the various granges. point the best of any around Portland.
Gresham Grange reported over >20o The basis for this view lay in the dis
cash on hand and a pro-perous condi tance from the city. The fact that it
tion. Granges generally throughout ' ia the five cent car fare limit is one of
1«
the county are doing well.
the strongest arguments for its being a
After a fine dinner business was re
popular residence point Property is
Christmas is drawing near. It would sumed. First was a special meeting of
more reasonable here tba- elsewhere
tie well to tell you little boys and girls, the Oregon Fire Relief Association. The
similarly situated. Most of the advan
date
was
the
occasion
for
tbs
election
of
why we celebrate Christmas. A large
majority of children are under the im a director for the next five years. Bro. tage»! of city residence may now be en
pression that ChrietmM is for Banta A. F. Miller was the only nominee, and joyed here without many other of the
Claus only. The Christmas spirit will and was elected by acclamation.
limitations and ex pence» that a nearer ■
The regular meeting wae then called
be of a different nature when little folks
in
residence entails.
understand that it is to honor the holy to order and a report from the commit
Another strong point io the import
tee
on
Co-Operation
was
asked.
The
child Jesus, liorn in Bethlehem. Tell
ant roads leading into this point fro m
them of the star that shines so bright committee reported having made some
the country. Foster Road, Oregon City
investigations
in
regard
to
the
Co-Op
on Christmas night, which was the sign
road, and Powell Valley road are all
prophesied that Jesus was born, and of erative House in Portland and Messr-
Stansberry. Davis, tributary to Lents, or eonviently near.
the three wise men that were lead by Jobnson, Lake.
The country reached over these roads
that star to Bethlehem to find the new Crane, and others told of their experi
is as good as any in the state and it is
ences
with
the
Company.
Just
what
born baby, to whom they sacrificed
generally occupied by some of the best,
costly offerings
When our little bov, was beet to be done in regard to indors
most progressive, and comfortably
who is five years old, slowed disappoint ing their manner of conducting busi
situated farmers to be found anywhere.
ment last Christmas because Santa ness was not very definitely proposed.
These lines practically converge at
Clause did not bring what be expected The idea of a Grange Bulletin board for
Lents and that practically settles the
I decided to tell him the truth, that : listing their property waa suggested.
future of the place.
Bro.
Palmer
told
of
his
experiences
there was no such a man, that it was
Now the practical truth of this view
father, mother, brother and sister, or I with a purchasing agent in Linn Co.
has been already demonstrated The
Bro.
Barber
of
McMinnville
told
of
his
friends that brought the gifts.
The
past eight years has seen thousand» of
idea la simply absurd that our children observations in Illinois, Kansas, and
new people come into this district »nd
other
places,
but
did
not
make
a
definite
shouldn’t enjoy it as well without stuff
there is still room for many more with
recommendation,
at
that
time.
ing them with the story that it was
out much crowding. We have about
Bro.
Johnson
introdneed
a
resolution
Banta Claus. Banta Claus has too much
closed up the gap to Sycamore now, for
sway here. The enjoyment little folks urging the East Side Busineee Men in
there is a continuous line of residences
their
efforts
toward
a
public
market
and
get from a visit from Banta Clans ia in
along the line, and at the rate of
tne nature of an excitement that almost commending them for what they had
growth maintained in the past, it will
done
and
the
Telegram
for
its
attitude
reaches a state of fear and the worst of
not be long till we annex Gresham and
the effect it has on the child, as it on the subject of such an institution.
bestow upon it some of the advantages
A
resolution
approving
of
the
organ
grows up, is simply that we told them
of a suburban existence.
izing
of
W
’
omens
8tudy
Circles
for
the
something that was not the truth. This
Ten years ago there was one saloon,
brings me to think of a poor minister study of matters of political importance
one grocery, and a poetoffice in Lents.
and
civic
institutions
called
forth
a
con-
and hie wife, who bad been accustomed
Yes, and a church and about three
to tell their children that Banta was the I siderable discussion but was finally
dwelling houses. Six years since,
adopted
in
a
modified
form.
There
was
giver of the presents they recieved, but
pieces of property were bought for >250
when finally one Christmas they were also a resolution in reference to the
that have easily since sold for >1200 to
titles
of
initiative
measures
which
was
unable to purchase anything for them,
>3300. And that is not the limit, for
that it was not so, there was no Santa generally favored. The committee on
others might be mentioned that have
dinner
arrangements
reported
a
resolu
Claus. Then the oldest child said, ’’Well
excelled this record
Still Lents is
papa I suppose it is all nonsense too tion favoring a change in appropria
waiting for pome capitalist to come in
tions
favored
a
>20
appropriation
for
what you are telling us about Jesus
and do something really big and then
Christ”? This innocent reply showed places where there was an all day ses
we will wonder why we did not do that
sion
and
>10
for
half
day
sessions.
The
the effect it had on the child as it had
ourselves, just as we do when contem
great continence in the Banta Claus ' resolution carried.
One of the most discussed propositions plating the opportunities that have al
fraud.
was that favoring the adoption of a law ready passed by us. With light and
i putting widows and orphans on a pen- excellent car service, and water and
EVANGELICAL CHURCH TO GIVE
i sion list to be paid by the state. There gas, and one of the finest school build
ings in the city dr state, we have every
ENTERTAINMENT DECEMBER 22 was considerable argument both ways reason to look for better things, and
on this question but it was finally voted
now at the beginning of a business re
' favorably.
Under election of officers, T. J. Kreu vival and the new year, let every citizen
The cantata that is being prepared by
der was elected Master; Bro. Black, of the town prove himself ready to
the Choir of the Evangelical church is Overseer; Mrs. Windle, Lecturer; A. F. boost for the things that should be
rapidly being rounded into shape. Ex Miller, Steward; Mrs. H. E. Davis, ours.
Lents needs, first, a live commercial
tra rehearsals are being held this week, Chaplain; Secretary, Mrs. M. M. Eaton;
club, officered by public spirited people
Treasurer.
E.
L.
Thorpe;
Asst.
8.,
W,
and everything promises to be in read
B. Young; L. Asst., Mary Crane and G. who will be ready to sacrifice their own
iness by the time for rendition. The
K., H. W. Snasball. The Graces were advantages for the welfare of all that
members of the Chorus are: Sopranos, Mrs. W. B. Moore, Mrs. John Sleret, all may in the end reap the reward of
their energy.
Mies Mildred Allen. Mra. W. O. Ash, and Miss Mickleson,
lent» needs some important manu
State Master Spence having arrived
Mra. F. A. Boater, Miss Elsie Bright,
facturing establishments to give labor
he
was
asked
to
make
some
remarks.
Miss Olive Clark, Mrs. C. L. Coffman,
to the people who have decided to make
Mrs. H. A. Goode, Miss Mary Harvey, He spoke at some length about the
this their home. A commercial chib ia
National
Grange,
answering
questions
Mra. N. G. Hedin, Mrs. R. W. Rey
the essential agency to secure capital
and
telling
of
incidenta
of
the
session.
nolds; Altoe, Mrs. W. Raker, Mrs. Eva
The evening session was taken up for the community.
Bischoff, Mrs, C. 8. Bradford, Mrs. I.
Lents is in one of the best small fruit
with
a fine program, some excellent
F. Coffman, Mies Flora Gingrich, Mrs.
areas in the state. Other sections of
music
from
the
Gresham
Orchestra,
a<
d
F. E, Hogue, Mrs. H. R. Tvler, Mrs. E.
the state are reaping a rich harvest
E. Ulrich ; Tenors, Mrs. J. 8. Ash, Mrs. talks by R. W. Gill, H. E. Davis, 0. E.
from this sort of crop Why not Lento?
Spence.
E.
B.
Barber
and
others.
W. Baker, Mr. C. 8. Bradford, Mr.
The next session of the county grange Organize such a producing association
Mark Conklin, Mr. Harold Retherford,
as is being promoted for several points
Mr, David Htanbridge, Mr. E. E. Ul will be held in Lents in March.
up the valley and draw some outside
rich ; Basses, Mr. F. A. Boster, Mr.
capital into that.
Lowell Bradfoid, Mr. Archibald Clark,
Miss Reba Coplsn, of Oak Grove, was
And so on, but the essential thing is
a
visitor
of
Miss
Mildred
Brown
Sun
Mr. Clarence Clark, Mr. Isaac Gingrich,
aome sort of a local organization to en
Mr. H. A. Goode, Mr. N. G. Hedin, day.
sure the necessary co-operation to
Mr. Roy Ward, The Cantata is under
The teachers of the Methodist Sunday
the direction of Mr. Alvin K. Bradford; School are rehearsing the children for attain the end desired.
Mrs. E. W. Morrill is the accompanist. the Christmas entertainment to be held
The program will be rendered Sunday Monday evening. December 23rd.
LENTS EIWM PRODUCES
evening December 22nd, beginning
Mr. and Mrs. G. Kimber, formerly of
IT’S OWN CANDY.
promptly at eight o’clock. A cordial Lents, were agreeably surprised at their
new
home
on
37th
and
Hawthorne,
invitation is extended to all.
when 22 ladies and gentlemen of the M.
E. church, came with well filled
Thomas Bros, of lento, are the only
baskets and »pent a most enjoyable day
Cadwell Bros have the contract for Wednesday.
candy makers in all of the Mt. Scott
the new building being erected by E. P.
Tohin A Co., and they are rushing it to
C. Morris has purchased a lot on district, and of East Portland, too.
completion in short time.
It will be Mentone addition from R V. Jones A Right here in lento we have candy in
readv tor the plasterer by Christmas Co., and has strrted to build on it.
tbs original package, fresh from the
and for occupancy by the first of the
factory that makes it
And that is no
A. Stuart has just completed a six
month.
room house and moved his family in small matter to the man wishing to in
vest in fresh candy. This feature of
Frank Coffman is preparing to open last week.
their business may not be generally
up a new business house in lente in the
A. Pentecost arrived here last Sunday
old poetoffice site. He will handle and expects to spend Christmas with known, but it has doubled the trade
automobile supplies, cigars and notions. bis family.
within the pact year.
READ THIS TO
WEDDING BELLS
STILL RINGING
THE CHILDREN
>
PUBLIC MEETING AT
CRESTON SCHOOL
MOUNT SCOIT DRUG CO.
MAKES GOOD RECORD
«
MRS. EAURA RIGGS
LENTS PHARMACY
LAID TO REST. DOES LARGE BUSINESS