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BEAVER STATE HERALD LENTS, MULTNOMAH CO., OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 20 1913. Subscription, $1.UO a Year. Vol. 11. No. 12 TREMONT I IMPROVE- EREE FREIGHT EOR EXHIBITS MENT CLUB BUSY COUNTY EAIR TO COUNTY GRANGE IN GET FINANCIAL AID ALL DAY SESSION Petitions To Be Presented To Different Railroads In State to It Is Discovered That There Is With An Exceptionally Large At $5000 Available For County tendance and Many Visitors— Children’s Be Present edTo Park Board Carry At Its Next Meeting. Exhibits Free Some Good Addresses Made. Tremont baa * live Isioater club. Il 1« varioualy known the Tremont Booster Club ami >>elter known as the 72 Htreel Improvement Club The »ye- tern that prevail* In the handling of bnaineea «hows that the memlwr* are not the leaat bit ignorant of the manner of getting reaulta. The regular week ly meeting *«• held in the ball at Woodmere on Tuesday evening, their uanal meeting place, the Millard Ave nue I'reabyterian Church living occu pied by a protracted meeting There wa* a go<«l attendance preeent when preaident Cumming* called <he bouse to order. The regular -ecretary being aliaent Mr Crum wat ap|e>inted to act in ill* place Then the report of com mittee* was taken up. The moat iui|>orlant report of the evening waa that of the committee on parka and playground* Mr. Hoeaall waa chairman of that committee and he made a very complete report. About twenty-iive petition* had tieen prepared and them.- were in the hand* of the nub- committeemen, and women ol the vi cinity. Each peraon carrying a ¡»etition waa assigned a diatrict oompoeed of aeveral block« ami he went over it com pletely, gelling every pen-on in it. It was aatimated that a diatrict about two mile* square would be interacted in the movement and that a leant 25,<MO peo ple would lie affected. Tbe petition* were to In- complete-! ami in hand for presentation at the next park board meeting which will occur the laat day of the month. Mr. Roaaall proposed that a large del egation go with him to meet the coun cil ami park committee, and that they anno 'iice that acme favorable promise lie made looking to the location of a park or el*e the diatrict would op|a.*e the bond levy which will coon lie at tempted for the pur pone of paik extern ■ion* lie suggested taking a special car to the city and making a big dia- play. Never*! other oommittee* reported progrean on pending questions. Coun cilman Joy wan preeent and wa* called forward to give hie view* relative to the ■proposed movement*. Mr. Joy wa* very emphatic in hi* support of the proponed park and promiaed to go with the delegation to call on the Mayor, Mr. Mim-lie, and other city official* lie proponed putting there official* on record liefore the city election came off. lie then spoke on several topicaof leaner importance, car service, and the pro- l-oeed comminnion government It in evident from hi* attitude that he in no friend of the comminnion plan, though he cannot deny that it ha* been emi nently successful in various other cities. Industrial of Charge Fair Fund. To Three Shows Lay Claim to Appropriation. And From State Fair. County Has Very Successful Session. ——-------- 1 am sura the »chool children of Ore gon will lie delighted to know that the different railroad*; the H. P , the O. W. It N. and the Hill line* in Oregon, in- eluding the Astoria line, the Oregon Electric and the United Railway*, have all agreed to carry the school children'* exhibit* to and from the State Fair, tlii* year, free of charge. In order to take advantage of tbi* lib eral offer the exhibit* of a certain coun ty, or diatrict, muat Im assembled at one or more convenient «hipping point* ami «liipIMxl together In the name of the County School Sii|-erinten<lent, teacher or other authorized person. Till* I* a tint thing for the railroad* to do, and it will help wonderfully in thia industrial contest Now the child 20" mile* away f-otn Salem can «end an exhibit to the fair just a* well a« one only 20 mile* awav. We hope the boy* ami girl* all over the state, knowing thia fact early in the season, will l-egin at once to prei-ar-- something for the State Fair. It la-gin* September 29 tbi* year, ami the prize liat I* larger and more attractive than la*t year. The liat will tie off tiie pre** in a few day* ami lent out to the County School Su- l-erintendenta from whom each family can secure a copy. Beai-lee the tine line of regular and *l>ecial prize* in the individual claeeee, there are five cash prize* ranging from fit** down to |40 for th* lie»t collective exhibit by the achoole of any county. There are also five special prix-* (or the lie«t exhibit by one room diatrict* out side of c-iuntiee making a county exbib- it. Oregon ha* a good chance to lea-1 the world in industrial work this year, and reap a great reward. To till* end we hope to have the co-operation of not only all the teacher* and children, l>ut of every other citizen of the state. PARfcNT-lfACHER’S NtW DANCING SCHOOL CLUB MEETS FRIDAY AND CLUB IN LENTS BRffZY NEWS NOIES fROM GRtSHAN I i Misses Alice Roberts^ ami Bonnie Metzger *|»-nt the week-end with Mi** Constance Gilman in Portland. Mr*. Martin Squire*, and little *on, Arden, «pent laat Tuesday visiting her -laughter, Mr*. Geo. Edward*, in Port land. The O. I). S t’lnb have issued invita tion* for a skating party Friday night at the rink. Mr. ami Mr*. H. II. Austin announce the engagement of their -laughter, Mia* Irena Ruth Austin, to Wendell Cleve land. The wedding will take place in the near luture. f AIK VIEW MAN GOES 10 ami Mr*. Emil Kardell entertain EUREKA, CAI BORNIA. ed Mr. at five hundred last Saturday even ing. Mi** Isabel Metzger entertained the Geo. Dolph, of Fairview, han accepted I 0. I). S. Cluli Mon-lay evening. The a place at Eureka, California, premim- Saint Patrick idea was carried out in ably a dairy or creamery job. Mr. the decoration* ami the two course I>olph wan superintendent of it plant to la- established locally but the company lunch which wa* served. Ivor Davidson and Mi»« Nancy Ho*»- han not completed it» organization ao he. tier were married in Portland last Sat took the mire thing. It now look* an I urday. They will live in,Whitehead’s though th-- eant Multnomah dairymen would have to drop their co-operative addition where they have rented a houae. placet. Clarence Irish has moved his family into one of I>r. Thompson's houses on EVANGELICAL CHURCH Maple avenue. Sun-lay School 9:45 a. ui. consisting of The brickyard ha* opened up with a a short *e-nion, followed by reception of! full crew ot men. new tneinliera into the church; thin to' Gresham has a new incoming mail followed by Easter exercise* by the pri- | now arriving at 12:45 daily except Sun mary department. 11 a. ni. Easter ner-1 day. mon. 7:30 p. m. Sermon, Subject: Mr. ami Mrs. 11 I. Lusted, and little •'Man, Ilin birth, -loath ami resurrec son. ElIlV, ol Lents, visited relatives in tion.” Reader, honor the once dead, Gresham last Saturday, now risen Christ, by a devout attendance Mr*. Stella C. I id-lle died Tuesday at church on Easter Sunday. morning after an illness of several P. CONKLIN Pastor. The services ____________________ I month* due to cancer. were held at the chapel of the Portland M. H. CHURCH Crematorium at Sellwood. Wednesday Easter sermon 10:45 a. nt. by the pan- morning *t 10 o’clock. The services tor ami special mimic by choir. At 3 p. wa* conducted by Rev. Wire of Gresh m. Dr. Fawcett will preach at Bennett am and Rev. C. 0 Rarick of Portland. chapel. In the evening the Sunday J. R. Griffis, of Scenic, was a Gresh Hchool will give a program anainled by am visitor Tues-lay. the choir I-arger »eating han been ar Mis* Cleo Mathews gave a party for ranged for ao we can accommodate a the eighth grade class at her home la*t larger congregation in the future. Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Reed, of Portland, Eureka Rebeka Lodge, meet* flrat visited Mis* Elizabeth Shoemaker laat and third Friday evening* of each Saturday. Mr. Harwick, who purchased the month, at Grange Hall. Lenta Viaitora Duly property on Maple avenue, has welcome. The action of the State Legislature in providing for a county fair fund i* cau sing considerable agitation among the fair advocate* of the county. The Mul tnomah County Fair Association has been hoping for some state or county assistance »nd a committee of director* beaded by A. F. Miller, called Monday morning upon the County Court and put in a claim for the entire 45-00. Their contention is that the the act re fer* only to county fairs, and not such special shows as are put on bv tbe Land Products Show people. Having been in corporated as the Multnomah County Fair Association for years, tbe Gresham people assert that they are entitled to first and only consideration. Their at tention was called to the matter by a report in The Oregonian of a call made by a committ- e headed by C. C. Chap man on the County Court in the inter ests of the Ijind Product* Show. Thia committee contended that it should get tbe full amount atid that if financial aid was to be given the Gresham fair the county should appropriate for it di rectly out of county funds. The stickler is tbe indefinite phrase, “land pr- ducts shows,'’ in the act, the provision being that $5<»«) shall go to th* Livestock Show ami the balance to “land products show«.” Mr Chapman asserts that the legislatures meant tbe Land Products Show and offered to get affidavit* from some of them that such <’<j| . light American I’ree« « i wa* tbe intention. The County Court ha* put tbe whole muddle up to Dis ROBERT M. LAFOLLETTE—A SENATORIAL LEADER. trict Attorney Evan* with a request for a legal opinion In tbi* a* in other things Mr. Chap man seems to have been pulling for tbe big fellow. But it is practically safe -o ■ay that the Multnomah County Fair will get it* share and that will be half The Parent-Teacher's Club will hold The Misses Von Brown and Malotte or over, of the amount. Several per its regular monthly meeting Friday af have made arrangements to open a son* have been busy attending to the matter and it i* not certain yet just ternoon at 2:30 p. m. at the school house dancing school and club in Seward's what will t>e tbe autcome. auditorium. Mrs. Gale will discuss Hall. The first meeting or class will “The Infant’* fjiyette.” Mm. McHloy meet at 7:30 p. m., Monday. Mar. 24. Plans are arranged to give lessons- MARCH SNOW MAKES is to talk alxiut “The Can- of Infants;” on each Monday and Tuesday evening “WARM BLOODS” SHIVER Mrs. Daniels will render a Lullaby; Mr and everybody in Lents is especially in Merrill O. Evansoi the Portland schools vited and welcome. They will teach garden conteat movement will also give all the new. as well as the old style Wednesday's little winter squall was a talk; ami Mrs. J. B. Kerr, of the city dances at very reasonable rates The merely a delight to most northern born school Isiard will lie present ami will club dances are arranged for the public people, who look on most of Oregon's give a short talk. as well as for those taking lessons. winter weather as mere frosty spells. Special attention will be given to each But Wednesday morning was too much beginner by either Miss Von Brown or for some of those of sub tropical ante Miss Malotte. cedents. One of the business men of Lents heard a fellow being filling the air full of exclamations, daggers and blanks relative to the double----- weather Just then a lady turned the corner and caught the last blank, trans Wm. Anderson and F. A. Farnham fixing her. Apoligies were profuse. have lieen busy this week plaeeing a loft ! I | Rt MODELING OLD ISIS THEA1RF JAMES HORNING DIS- POSES OE BUSINESS in the Isis Theatre. The platform has been extended to the walls and a Jas. Homing, a popular Lent* black further danger of falling off the ¡platform smith, has gold hi* business to Matt is obviated. All scenery will hereafter Greenslade, of East 52nd and 59th Ave. bi- lifted vertically out of the way, or lie Mr. Greenslade has taken immediate dropped into place. This will add great-I possession and will endeavor to hold the ly to the conveniences of this popular , trade that has customarily gone to his amusement place. F. A. Farnham and shop Mr. Homing has not definitely Wm. Anderson engineered tlietimprove- decided as to his his future but will ments. probably enter some other business. Mrs. Ella Ward, Mrs. D. A. White ami -laughter, Vera, called on Mr. and | Mrs. R. E. Smith Friday evening. The evening was spent playing cards. Egg nog, candy, cake and coffee were served. commenced the erection of another house. Mrs D W Metzger entertsin-d at five hundred last 1 bur-slay attorn on. Those present were Mewdamee. W. R. Kero, Arthur Dowsett, Albert Dowsett, Alva llevel, .las. Elkington. O. A. East man. B. F. Bauer, Lewis Shattuck and Emil Kardell, the Mist,es. Thomas, Al len and Dowsett. Mr». W. R. Kern won the prize. Mr*. Emil Oswald and Mis* Hope Anderson assisted the hostess with the serving. Mr. and Mr*. H. A. Samuel and fam ily, of Washougal, Wash., visited Mrs Samuel’s mother, Mrs. S R. Shoemaker over Sunday. Miss Velma Metzger gave a birth-lav party Tuesday evening in honor of her brother Quinn Metzger. Mrs. Shoemaker ami family were pleasantly *urpri»ed Tuesday by the ar rival of Mr*. Shoemaker'* parents, Mr. ■ nd Mr*. Ed. Vaughan who have sold their property in Dayton, Wash., and «ill make their home inj* ireahani. IENIS DRAMATIC CLUB 10 PRESENT PLAY LENTS EUREKA REBEKAH'S TO HOLD BIG MEETING I-ents Rebekahs’ will have a special ■ attraction Friday night. There will be a nice class rea.ly for initiation and a degree team from the city which has the reputation of doing very fine work will liepresent to conduct the initiation. The lodge meets each first and third Friday evenings and is always glad to welcome visitors. BENNETT CHAPEL “Tatter*, The Pet of Squatter’s The luidies’ Aid Society held an old Gdlch" is th-- production now in pre- fashioned quilting partv of twelve per I aration to I** shown at the Lente Dr»- I sons, Thursday the 13th, at Mrs. John malic Club event at the Isis Theatre son's. “Back to Nature’’ was lost, it next Wednesday ami Thursday evening. , certainly wa- back to the goo-l old -lays The play will be a three act comedy re- | of puritan mothers. The cheer of sacri quiring over a dozen characters. The fice seem* to warm the hearts of ns all. occasion will lie a re-opening event for Speaking of ebeer, last Sunday evening the Isis as well. Quite a number of new service was letl by Mrs. Lynn. The features have been added which will ■abject was “Cheerful Christinity.’’ It add interest to the occasion. wa* excellant. The attendance was large and congenial Let every one who There will tie services at St Pauls can, contribute an article for Easter church, Woodmere, on Good Friday service, submitting it to Mr. Farnsworth. from 12 noon, until 3 p. m. in memory Make it the best yet. The late fine of our Lord’* Passion. All are invite,! weather seems to infuse every one with a to these services. On Easter Sunday spring hustle, great for song birds and there will lie morning prayer and ser spring time. The evening service led by mon. followed by Holy communion Miss Barrick on the lflth inst was well Dr. Taylor will officiate. Mr. Chilsom attended and instructive, subject. Con and Mrs Clintoek will render solo*. science. The regular quarterly meeting of Multnomah County Grange wa* held Wedm-sday with the Lents Grange. The meeting was called to order by Master R. W Gill and the regular pro gram pursued Reports of the various subordinate granges of the county were taken up and in general showed a very tine condition of granges. The morning session was well under way when State Master Spence entered the hall. When the reports were completed he was cal led for a talk, but he »aid he was not in a physical condition to speak so soon be fore dinner but that if they would let him off with a few remarks he would try to do better after the dinner hour. He spoke to some extent about the con dition of the order and of h s pleasu re in hearing of such good local conditions. After one of the best grange ban quets ever set before a hungry audience the work of the afternoon was resumed. A very fine address was delivered by M C. Reed of Portland on the Initia tive and Referendum. W. R Gek-ler, of La Grande was introduced and spoke a few moments Miss Shaw gave an instrumental se'ection. Following thia the officers elect for the ensuing two two years were installed. State .Master Spence officiating as installing officer and Mrs Rodgers as conductor. The following officers were installed: Fl as ter, T. J. Kreuder; Overseer. Mr. Black; Chaplain, Mrs H E. Davis; Lecturer, Mrs. Susan Windle; Asst S., W. "V. Young; L. Asst.. Mrs Crane; Secy.. Mrs. Eaton; Treas., E. L. Thorpe; Flora. Mrs. John Slerit; Pomona, Mrs. Moore; Ceres, Miss Julia Mickleson. The executive committee chosen were: Fred Crane, R. W. Gill, Mrs Anna Stansberry. Following this the hoar was spent in discussion of resolutions Two resolu tions relating to the Initiative>nd Ref erendum were discussed with some warmth and laid on the table. Supper was announced and recess was taken till 7:30 when the house was called to order and a literary program was an nounced. Mrs. Leo Katzky rendered a piano solo; Esther Mitchell gsve a recitation; Albert Kreitz gave a violin solo with piano accompaniment; s quintette of girls rendered a Jap drill and song; Misses McNeil and Johnson gave a piano duet; Edith Webber sang “Quak er Maid”; Mrs. Geo. Snider gave sever al of her very entertaining recitations; Misses Gething and Turner rendered an instrumental selection; E P Smith re- i cted his experiences with “Clothes Closets"; and Miss Elsie Bright gave a I vocal solo. Following this the fifth de gree was given to a class of thirty- three candidates. During the day the delegates to the ' county convention for state grange del egates met. Mr. Black, of Woodlawn, was chosen temporary chairman and : H. A. Darnall. secretary Election of delegates resulted in the choice of Grant Sager and wife, of Pleasant Val ley; R. P. Rasmussen and wife, of Col umbia; T. J. Kreuder and wife, of Lents Their alternates were Gus Ritchey, Geo. Kneiriem and W. A. Young and their wives. Throughout the meeting was un usually successful and all the officers deserve special commendation for their good work. Lents Grange was given a vote of thanks for its excellent enter tainment. A SURPRISE PA»IY. Thursday evening a number of F. W, Tussey's friend* surprised him at his home, tlie occa-ion living his birthday. The evening wa» spent in playing pro gressive five hundred Mrs. G. Hadden and Mr. Claude Coffman won the prises. About 12 o'clock, light refreshments were served, after which, every body left after wishing Mr. Tossey many mon* happy birthday*. AIHLAIRE PARTY. About sixteen of the Women of the Mr. T. C. Dunbar has resigned his po Woodcraft enjoyed a theatre party Mon Mis» Is-lia Lent, Carl Hallingsworth ami J. Stanford Moore are home fora sition a* foreman for the New Method day evening. After the show they all few days during mid term vacation at I .sundry and Mr. Page 8r. has taken went to Hwetlanda for snpper. Every his place. Willamette University. body who was present had a fine time.