BEAVER STATE HERALD
Subscription, Sl.UO a Year.
I ENTS, MULTNOMAH CO., OREGON, THURSDAY, JANURARV 30 1913.
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No. 5
PISGAH HOME
GROWS POPULAR
FIRE 1)1 BAR I Mt NT TO HAVE PtRMA-
HAS BUSY NIGHT
NLNT CITY PARK
Charity Resort Which Was
Despised A Year Ago,
Now Regarded With Fav
or by Public.
Homes of Mr. Dunlap and County Commissioners Will
Mr. Thompson Damaged
ing to Deed Park Over to
To The Extent of $3300,
C i ty—Children’s Play-
Covered by Insurance.
Ground Movement Taken.
A reprewuiUttive of The Herald virited
the Pisgah Home ln»t Friday. mxi <!«••
termined at once t<» give it more local
prominence. Il ia non a little over a
year since thia Home for unfortunate
men was opened at Bill Ave., lainta.
The new Institution was not regarded
with favor by residents of the vicinity
anti there was strong talk of injunctions,
threats of violence, and at one time the
place was actually assaulted by some
mischievous tsiya whom, it Is now well
known, were prompted to the act by old
er |>eople. some ol whom should have
Iteen engaged in preventing any such
disruption of the law. It was a question
lor a long time whet tier the place would
tie maintained,but theoppoeitiod seemed
to have rooted It to the place, like some
windlieaten shrub on a bleak mountain
side. The harder opposition bore upon
it, the deeper its hold tiecame. The
syui)>at)iy of charitable people was
awakened and instead of having to seek
a new location it is now well establish
ed and will probably continue to remain
here for an indefinite time.
The management ia in the hands of
Mrs. II. B. lawrence, “Mother Law
rence”, as the employees, ami men
alsiut the place lovingly call her, and
has Iwen for several months When
the place was first o|iened up the |>oor
waifs who stopped here were required
to sleep on the floor and the rooms were
practically without chairs. Now sever
al benches have ia-en added, some
chairs, plain tables where meals are
M-rved. and over thirty beds have Iwen
provided. About 60 men are Isring
kept.
The beds ere plain affairs, with wire
mattressws covered with the ordinary
cheap cotton top mattresses, with sheets
and home made quilts or comforts made
from the donations of worn out clothing
given to the Home by people all over
the city The quilts and comforts have
l>een made by the men themselves.
All the work around the place is done
by the men, even to the cooking, dining
room work, washing, wood cutting, and Above Picture Shows Dining Room---Se<ond Row, on the Kight is “Mother Lawrence: “Left The Pisgah Home.
cleaning up. etc. N o I hh I v gets any pay I.ower Row on Kight. Sleeping Quarters; Left, Showing How the Men Work to Keep the Home Up---Cut Courtesy
Oregon Journal.
(or their service, is the statement, and
they depend entirely upon charity for
support.
The occupants are mostly men who
are out of work, old or unfortunate and
in a few instances sick, or sobering up.
The onlv demand made of them is that
they shall conduct themselves soberly,
orderly, and assist in maintaining the
place, until opportuity comes to them
to get something to do, and then they
A visit to the State Legislature on the the memlwrw at least five dollars a day
are to get out and make room for others.
STANDING OF NOMINEES IN CONTEST
first
of the week developed a very favor and actual transportation.
Orders are frequently sent In for several
One tiling that impresses visitors bad
able
view
of
the
present
legislative
Ixidy.
men to assist in some form of work and
ly is tbe^numlier of clerks, stenographers
DISTRICT NO. 1
the men readily accept of the oppor Things are looking unusually Rood.
. . .................. 71Ä0
ami other supposed assistants that all Kdith 9methurst. Lent«.
tunity.
SM0
Confering with a numtier of legislators, draw good pay and do little or nothing. Arthur Walker, Lenta
Matthew Boland, Lent«.
500
The dining room is seated with
the view was expressed that this fs the One stenographer to three or four legis Hasel Summervelt. Lenta
................. 52(H)
benches. The tables are covered with
lators ought to be enough. The liest Fred Peteraon, Lenta .
..............
5200
oil cloth, and beside each plate is a copy most business like session in the history
.......
5100
proposition made along the line of im Opal Hand, I>enta
of
the
state.
Both
houses
Iwgan
busi
of a gospel hymnal. At one side of the
UM
provement for this is to employ about Myrtle McNeil, Lenta
Ruth Richard«, Lent« ..........
5180
room is an organ. The room answers ness the first day and they have kept
twenty stenographers and clerks who Pearl Clark. Lenta
............ .................. 5(«0
for a place of song ami gospel service |iersistently at it all the time.
will lie place “on file,” as it were, ami Ruth Howe. Lenta ..............
SufO
and prayers and talks are regular fea
The usual number of bills is being I whenever one is actually needed by a Adina Mort rude. Lenta.
SOM
tures which all have to pass through, presented and quite a number have al
.................. MC0
legislator he will make a call for one. Albert Emlrtizi. Lents
and usually the men are willing to ready been voted
The question of in i That would reduce costs to a minimum Hasel Conlee, Lenta ............ ....... ... .’<100
Opai Dari«, Lenta.................
................
listen, or join with their companions crease in salary for members has not
and also clear the Hour of constant pass Alma Gibson, l«ent*
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MW
in the old time songs which always lieen presented yet, but it is altogether
l’earl Armstrong
.............. .................. MM
ing of unoccupied clerks.
appeal to depressed or unfortunate probable that it will. Then- is a well
DISTRICT NO. 2
It is probable that some important
<i«o (Hickey) Wrisley. lent» ................ 66675
waifs of maturer years. It brings to founded opinion that legislators do not
legislation will la* done this session. Mark Conklin. Lent« ................ .................... 1«H5
memory the lessons of childhood and recicve enough. Jhree dollars a day for
Several educational bills, a bill to pre Ruth A. Rodgers, Lent« ............ .................. 15275
frequently stirs to life and energy pur forty days, and extra days free is not
................. 1025
vent outside influence on Oregon elec Frieda AlpUnalp. Lents
poses that have long l>evn suppressed or enough they say. (hie member of the tions ami legislation, pun1 food law«, M s Hazen. Lents
............
6275
.................. «075
inactive.
House says his work has lieen taking road laws the minimum wage bill, n Jas. Wands, l>'nts
R. R. Maxmeyer, Lenta.............. .................. 5400
One of the features of the home is the 1 time for three months already. He has
| compensation bill, and about five linn Lillian Thoma«, Lents.............. .................. MHO
bath tub, which all newcomers are early la-en answering correspondence ever
5000
drill oilier« are all l>eing given due con Kenneth Forte. lx»nts
taught must lie used. Not infreqiientlv since the middle of November. He does sideration and many of them wili prolia
DISTRICT NO. 1.
.............. 34SNS I
Fred Heiman. Lents
some far gone wreck insists that bath not forsee that this will go on for some i lily become laws.
Cleveland Bliss, Gresham R 3 ................ NMI
ing ia against Ins principles ami beliefs, time after the session i« over.
Then
Callie Elkhorn, Lents..........
.................. 5200
and lias to lie shown the d<s»r, for clean when n meinlsT leaves home lie has to HUSHING YOUNGMAN
..................
1
Mamie Pitta, Gresham R 2
clothes and Issly are the first essentials drop his business or get some one else to |
Floyd Metxger, Gresham
.................. HW
tNItKS
VOTING
CONftSl
Leland Moore. Gresham R 3.
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MM
to residence at the Home.
look after it. In either ease lie is a loser.
May Kesterson, Gresham RS.. .................. 51(0
Regular religions services are held He will probably pay three dollars a day
Master Forest Lester
Ritchey. Gresham R 3
.................. S1H0
Sunday, Tuesday and Friday. Every for some one to look after things while
Udv is the rep Martan Brown, Gresham
.................. MOO
one is invited. Speakers from various he must live on three dollars and jn»y
rerentat iv e o f : Ray Kesterson. Gresham R :t...
M
religious bodiee an l organizations of the three dollars for the help. Then many
the Saturday Glen Kesterson, Gresham R :t.. .................. 5000
Forest e<iy ..................................... .................. 6(00
locality ami the city frequently assist, of the members find it neci“-sary to take I
Blade of Chica
and the men are frequently treated to their wives. If they leave them at home i
go. He has al
some of the t>est talent to be had.
they must have company for themselves
so been nomin
EVANGELICAL CHURCH.
The maintenance of this place de and that ia additional expense.
There 1
al <d tn tie Ml
Preaching next Sabbath at the Evan-
pends largely on the charity of the peo ia a tendency to relieve this* condrtioir
Scott Pub. Co gelical church at 11 a. m and 7:30 p.
ple of l^nts, but up to this time it is by employing a good ninny of the women 1
voting contest,
m. Morning Theme “The Gospel Har-
probable that most of the assistance as clerks to their husbands
Thia leads
he is a lively
vest
Field.” Evening Theme: "Mem-
has come from down in the city. One to petty politics and no end of waste as young man living near Buckley school,
firm recently donated them <0<<> pounds there is not work for all of them—all of and be will appreciate
ory
And
Imagination.” Text, Mark
your considers
of potatoes. Another delivered them. the time—perhaps less than half of the
14:72.
Good
music and a warm wel-
tion in behalf of either papers. He will
Old clothes and eatables are always
welcome, and donations will lie appre time. It would la* a great help to all be engaged in promoting for the next coms. Come!
ciated.
I the members and the state too, Ui pay five months
P. CONKLIN Pastor.
STATE LEGISLATURE HOLDS MOST
BUSNIESS LIKE SESSION IN HISTORY
I-ents Fire Department made a record
At the suggestion of the members of
Saturday night. Two alarms brought tbe Parent-Teacher’s Clnb a committee
them running and the results of their 1 consisting of Dr. Moreland, Rev Boyd
M'mre, Mr. Eatcbel, R»-v. Beutgen, Mrs.
work prove their efficiency. The first Herw:hner. Mrs. Katzky and Mrs. Rodg-
call came about 9 o’clock. The fire was , era were appointed to meet with the
located at tbe Dunlap home at the far I County Commissioners to discuss plans
side of the Cadwell tract. The roof of ! relative to the pertnancy of the park.
the borne was well under way, but with | Father Beutgen acted as spokesman for
the committee, and the proposition ask
the cooperation of a good bncaet gang ed of the Court was that the groumls be
the fire was subdued. The roof was ' deeded to the city for use as a park,
practically demolished, but the walls j The court was willing to do thia, pro
were fairly well saved.
vided there was no legal interference.
The engine and six firemen were tak It was decided to refer the matter to
en to this scene by Mr. Goggins.
List. Atty. Evans for an opinion. It is
Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap were attending
altogether probable that the results will
tbe I sis theatre when the alarm was
be favorable and that the ,leed will be
sounded.
made as soon as the subject of annexa
Tbe fire was evidently caused by the tion is finally settled. After this time
kitchen range setting the floor afire the matter will be legally handled and
under it.
the question will be settled. Another
Tbe bouse was new and one of the matter in this connection is that of
best in Cadwell addition, valued at maintenance. The material supplied
*1000, insured at *360. The furniture last year, and the expense of keeping a
valued at *700, was insured at *230.
i patrol on the ground was met by dona,
Hardly having returned, another tione secured by the ladies of the Par
alarm wm sounded from up the Foster ent-Teacher’s Club. While they were
Road near the old Gilbert home at the very successful, it took a lot of time and
home of W. B. Thompson. This fire was work, and donations were not always as
confined to space above the ceiling and 1 free as they might have been. They do
was for a time pretty dangerous, but a . not feel it possible to undertake all this
good dose of ebemieal soon spoiled the again. Most of those women have
show and a weary band of boys again 1 home duties and cannot devote so much
sought the comforts of borne.
I time to the work.
As'st. Boland and nine men respond
—
ed drawing the heavy engine, with the
assistance of about a dozen y mng men, MISCREANTS PLUNDER
to the scene of tbe fire.
ATHLETIC CLUB ROOMS
Just as the company arrived at the
front gate neighbors broke the bouse
Monday night, January 27, between
open and commenced to remove tbe
11:30 an<l 12 o’clock Night-Watchman
furniture, in their haste doing more
Fish and M. S. Hazen caught a bunch
damage than good.
of Lenta yonng men and boys from 16 to
As soon as As’st Chief Boland could
20 years of age in the A. C. Club Hall.
get bis men started on the fire he stop
They had forced the front door and
ped this wanton smashing of doors and
broken open Mr. Hazen's private
windows and directed all the furniture
locker and had taken ont his boxing
to be returned to the bouse.
gloves and tennis shoes and were using
Tbe fire was put out with but a mini
them. A set of tights, pair of Turkish
mum amount of damage.
bath towels, and sponge were missing.
Mr. and Mrs. Thompson were visiting
Value about *7.00. M. S Hazen will
in Portland and were advised by phone
pay *10.00 reward for information that
of the damage to their beautiful home,
will lead to the arrest and conviction of
and came home on a motor cycle arriv
the guilty parties.
ing about 1:45 A. M., relieving the
guard that As’st. Chief Boland bad
placed over their wrecked property.
STANBRIDGE-LOWELL NUPTIALS
The bouse is one of tbe newest and
most modern in Leets, costing about
Miss Ethel Lowell and David Stan-
*2300, ard was insured at *2000. The
furniture, most of which, Mr. Thomp bridge, both young people well and fa
son made himself, was worth, at least, vorably known here, were united in
marriage Jan. 26 by W. Boyd Moore,
*2000, was insured at *1200.
The most damage was done by tbe pastor M. E. church, at tbe M. E. par
crowd of spectators, some of whom sonage.
The ceremony consisted of tbe ring
completely lost their heads and in their
efforts to help hindered tbe fire de service followed by tbe blearing of the
partment and tramped mud, water and pastor. The wedding was a quiet one
but none the less beautiful and impress
coals all over the bouse.
It is well enough to try to save what ive. These young people will make
can be saved from a burning building, their home in Lenta and none are more
but upon tbe arrival of the fire depart worthy of congratulations than they.
ment, (be it a volunteer or paid depart We therefore wish them happiness and
ment) then all should stand back out of success.
tbe way, leaving room for the men to
bear orders and handle their equipment.
A. A. HALL BUYS STORE.
If more help is needed, those in charge
of tlie department will call lor all help
needed.
An excited mob, one-half
A. A. Hall baa bought a grocery, con
composed of mere children surging fectionery and stationery business in
through a burning building, everyone Sellwood and reports that he is going
shouting and giving advice, makes it to work for his living for a while. He
almost impossible for an officer to keep says the business is making him forget
track of his men, and impossible for several sorts of indigestion that affected
firemen to either hear their officers or him when he had nothing to do but
obey should they hear their orders.
think about them and that be has for
The I.ents Volunteer Fire department gotten all ab ut his troubles since he is
has three officers who from now on will busy. Several other people could tell a
maintain strict fire lines and anyone imilar story if they had the nerve to
not authorize , who crosses these lines ’’get busy.”
will lie arrested and taken to jail.
If this will not stop the interference 1
with his men, Chief Rayburn says he ' HALIER ARNDT ISSUES
will turn the nozzles on the mob. J
CHALLENGE TO WELTERS.
Something has to be done to stop this
nuisance. Parents are cautioned toi
keep th»ir children away from fires, >
and those not children surely know . Walter Arndt, Pacific coast welter
weight champion of the Pacific north
enougii to keep their place.
One incident of the evening demands west, challenges any one of 146 pounds,
special notice. The fire at the Dunlup either to a boxing or wreetling match
borne was being fought by a number of for next Tuesday evening, Feb. 4. at tbe
men with buckets. When tbe fire boys hall of the Lents Athletic Club.
came and tried to take charge some of
M. E. CHURCH
the first bunch objected to being advis- '
ed and interfered vigorously with the
Communion Service, 11 a. m. Preach
success of tbe fight. It ought to be ing at Bennett chapel, 2 p. m : Preach
known that a person who so seriously ing 7:46p.m. and reception of mem
opposes or interferes with the work bers
Let us not forget the reception
•ven of a volunteer company, take« the service at 8. p. m. Friday evening.
risk of legal proceedings.
W. BOYD MOORE Pastor.