Master Benjie Griffith, who has been
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
DISARMING FATE.
frequent to be a complete safeguard,
and in the large majority of American
cities and villages it is lacking entirely
It is the farmer who can do most, who
is trusted most; and he is already
learning that in providing pure milk
he is not only performing a civic and
moral duty but gaming an added fi­
nancial return as well
sick with the grip is better.
“I notice Mrs. Simmons is having a
new porch put on to her house,” said
Mildred and Ruth Rossman of seventh Deacon Wood, polishing hi* glasses
Mrs. Jas. Harri», living near Mt.
"Ye»." said his wife, "she always
avenue who have been quite sick with
Scoti, will move to Washington soon.
wanted
one clear across the front of
tonsilitis arc better.
the house, but Silas never would build
Mr. and Mr». J. Frost. of Sortii Main
one, so the first thing she did with
An F.astcr program will la» given at sOnle of the money was to have one.''
St.. an“ iiarvnt* of a »on born Friday,
the Methodist church Sunday evening
March 14.
The deacon looked at his paper
thoughtfully for a moment, then re­
at 7:30. All am welcome.
marked:
Mrs Fry, who formerly lived in Mil­
“The Widder Davis is setting out a
waukee. a ill make her home with her
Little Miss Viola Peterson, daughter
good many flowers, isn’t »he? She
daughter. Mrs Clark, near Mt. Scott.
of Mr. ami Mrs V. E. Peterson gave a i keeps getting seed catalogs at the
party March 14th in honor of her fifth I postoffice."
Nathan Rawley, of Clackamas, will birthday. All reported an enjoyable
"Yes." replied his wife, “her heart's
move to Husain. Washington, »xm. time.
hern set on a posy garden a good many
He orders The Herald to follow him.
years, but I should almost think it
Mr. and Mrs. Win. Brown entertained would make .led Davis turn over in
J. E, Elliott iuvs twn having a serious Mr. and|Mrs. R. A. Brown and daugh-i his grave He always thought flowers
time this week with a cobl and Asthmat­ ter, B< •mice, at dinner Monday, after was such a foolish waste of time and
ic tendencies.
which, they took an anto ride to Greah- money.”
am.
For a time the deacon was silent.
..
| then he said:
H. A. Freeman, of Grays Crossing
"Wasn’t that a new rubber-tired
will leave for San Francisco soon. His
The Junior Leaguer's of the Metho­
family will follow him as soon as he is dist church wish to thank all who at­ buggy I saw Prunella White in yestcr
located
tended their supper last Friday evening I day?”
and for their kindness in coming out I “Yes." said his wife, with anim.i
and
helping them to raise more money I tion. "and I'm glad she's got it at last
Earl Wing will leave Lenta sometime
She rode round for years in an of»!
soon for an indefinate stay in Canada for their good work. This Junior la-ague ! farm wagon, though Leander could
is
helping
the
Epworth
League
support
He hopes to take up a homestead ami
a girl in India. Junior meetings are I well afford a decent buggy for her and
become an agriculturist.
held every Sunday afternoon at 3 p. in. i the girls, but if he'd a' lived they’d
Inever have had one"
J. P. Larkins, of the Oregon Archi-
For a time the deacon remained
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Westover, . sunk in thought; then he asked:
tectural and Engineering Company
was in Lents Saturday. Hi» firm con­ of Vancouver, was burned to the ground,
"If you had a considerable sum of
templates opening a branch office in caused from a defective chimney tlue. ! money to do just what you wanted I
This was a sad loss to Mr. and Mrs. with. Mandy, what would you get?”
Lents.
Westover as there was no insurance on
"I'd have me a hardwood floor in
the place. They are both quite aged.
that
kitchen,” his wife said, firmly. *'l
Mr. J. C. Spooner is enjoying a riait Their daughter was living with them and
from his brother, J. E. Spooner, from lost all her things and a sum of money never scrub that old floor but what I
Massachuetts, whom he has not »een They are now staying with their son who run my fingers full of slivers.”
“Mandy." said her husband, with
for 35 years. Mr. Spooner say» ort- is the Ninth Ave. merchant.
fervor,
' you'll see the carpenters at
land is the best town he has seen on
work on that new floor tomorrow
the trip.
For almond cake filling blanch and
mornin'.” And the deacon resumed |
pound a pound of almonds, add two
his
paper with a sigh of relief.
A very pleasant evening was »pent at eggs, a cupful of sugar and a tea-
be-
spoonful
of
vanilla
and
spread
the home of Mr. and Mrs. M Armspigvr
DAIRY CLEANLINESS
Saturday evening. Five hundred w tween the leyers.
Of
all
the problems confronting the
played ; those present were Mr. and Mrs.
A rug weaving machine has recently nation today there is none so moment
Cliff. Mr. and Mrs. H H Temple. Mr.
and Mr» Jack Tyler. Mr. and Mrs. C. been placed cn the market that picks ous. so vital as the problem of pure
B. Courts, Mi»* Louise Roesch, Mr J. up and weaves over 2500 pieces of fab­ milk Pending its successful production
W. Mathews, Miss Opal Hand, Mr ric into a rug two and a half feet the very lives of the coming genera­
Frauk Rayburn, Mr. and Mrs. Frank wide and six feet long in one minute tion hang in the balance Milk, the
universal food, the sole sustenance of
Miley and Mrs. Joe Hand. Mrs. Jack '
Tyler walked off with first prize. I We buy and sell second hand furni­ almost every child under five years
Mr. Jack Tyler first gentleman prize. ture, carpets, stoves, and range», I.ent» old. is one of the greatest transmitters
of disease How can it be delivered
Mr. Courts and Miss Opal Hand second Furniture Co
pure to the consumer?
prize. Light refresments were served.
The farmer can help and must help
OPTOMETRIST
Indeed, but little can be done without
Sarah
Z.
Rilea
If in need of window shades call Ta­ At the Jewe'rv Store of J. P. Nordin, his help The farmer must help—not
bor 1381. We will call, measure your every third Saturday in each month alone to safeguard the public welfare,
windowe, deliver and hang shade for
Hours 3 to9 p m.
but to promote his own private inter­
Children’s Eyes a Specialty
same price others ask for shades unde­
est. for the time is not far disant when
Portland
Office
S04
Dekum
Building
livered, Lents Furniture Co.
his dairy must either supply pure milk,
or else no milk at all. The citie» are
fast committing themselves to systems
of inspection, constantly growing more
rigid. In New York City a corps of
thirty inspectors has saved within a
few years the lives of thousands of in­
fants and adults Milk having a tem­
perature above fifty degrees F. the
danger-point for increase af bacteria,
or lacking in the standard percentage
of fat, is promptly condemned and
dumped ipto the gutter. The store»
which sell milk are inspected for clean­
liness, as well as each of the thirty
The greatest sale of Dry Goods that Lents
thousand farms from which daily the i
has ever had. We have just received the
great white river of milk flows into
largest assortment and the most beautiful
the city.
But this inspection is as yet too in- !
patterns of spring goods that has ever been
shown in Lents, such as Ginghams, Prints,
Calicos, Ladies’^Muslin and Knit Underwear
Divorces last year affected over
70.000 children, bitt urople w ho secure
or cause decrees seldom consider thr
welfare of their offspring
S. &W. BL SI (LI AMR
A limited quanitv of S. A W cleaner
ami S. A W polisher for sale at thia
office Does excellent work on clothing
or furniture. Full direc.ions. Mt.
Scott Pub. Co
When you dean your house brighten up the woodwork
with a little VARNISH, the floors with FLOOR PAINT
and the walls with ALABASTINE.
WANTED
i
I
home s.
Alabastine
Lents, Ore.
Buff Minor cas
The Great New Variety of the Grand
• •Id Breed.
A variety for the fancier as
well as the utility breeder
Unexcelled as winter layer»
I have some of the best stock
in the state as my show rec­
shows.
I ggs $5.00 per IS
M. S. CANON
Magalia. Cal
HEAI hj I
akters FOR
Field and Garden Seed
Largi-st Stock East of Portland
only Complete Feed Store in Lent-
Feed for Man—Beast—or Birds
Complete Line of Chicken Feeds
Say!
Mr.
Use Alabastine on your
walls—the sanitary wall
coating. Does not smell
like bad glue, will not rub
off onto your clothes and
the colors are all good.
Come in and get a color
card.
Agency for varied lot of in­
stallment property Medium
priced Houses, Lots and Ac­
erage.
Kennedy & Klineman
Three or four dol-
lars and a little spare time will work wonders with your
Are You Constipated?
If so. get a Ixix of Dr. King's New Life
Pills, take them regularly and your
trouble will quickly disappear. They
will stimulate the liver, improve your
digestion and get rid of all the poison*
from your system Thrv will surely get
you well again. 25c at All Druggist».
THE EMPORIUM
SPRING SALE
Shirt Waists, Children’s and Misses’ Dresses,
Embroidery and Laces. These Spring Goods
with the entire stock will be on sale at very
low prices. The sale will start Saturday,
March the 22nd, and will continue until the
15th of April.
House Cleaning Time
Is The Painting Time
Bugiy Owner
Clean up and Paint that
buggy of yours. A coat
of Buggy Paint will
work wonders with it.
We carry all colors.
Dyes
Paint that kitchen floor,
ft needs it badly and it
will look 300 per cent
better.
How about that last spring
Dress? Get it out and
look it over. Get one or
two packages of dyes and
it can be worn for another
season.
Come in and see uh for
House Paint, la-ad, Oils
Etc.
And always re­
member that the Sherwin-
Williams Paints are the
best on the market.
Postal Cards
Garden Seeds
Easter and St. Patrick Day
postal cards are now in.
The assortment of Easter
Cards and Booklets this
year are the most beautiful
we have ever had. Come
in and look them over
whether you wish one or
not. Easter Egg Dyes at
5c a pkg. Also Easter
Candy Eggs Etc.
Ere»h
Just Received
Work up a little garden
of your own—fresh veg­
any
etables
A
time.
your
Lttle exercise in
garden is just the thing
you need.
Mt. Scott Drug Company
Lents,
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City Prices for
Standard Seeds
Theckla Bright Co.
"She Sell» Her Owtl l’roperty”
Values $800.00
¿ISS $950, $1000
Terms Cash,
WE GIVE S. & H.
STAMPS
WE GIVE S 4 H.
STAMPS
Payments» Exchange
Theckla Bright Co.
Lents, Ore.
G. F. RUSCH
Home Phone, Lent» 2111
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Tabor 4249
Office on FuHtcr Road 2 Block» ea»t ot l’<>nt Office
TAILOR TO MEN AND WOMEN
We are never backward about showing
our goods to the public, and scaling the
profits to the raw edge.......................
CLEANING, PRESSING, ALTERING, AND DYEING
THINKING OF BUILDING?
FOSTER ROAD. NEXT
DOOR TO P O.
We build from your plans or make plans for
your special needs and condition.
LENTS,
OREGON
Phone B-6111. Then call 2825
When we make it a point to convert our
stock of Merchandise into the harvest of bar­
gains, you can depend upon results. On this
occasion, we are marking every article down
to where it will be a Real Live Money Saver.
Geo. P. Green man & Co.
Eggiman’s Market
Building Contractors
Buckley Ave., Just South of Powell Valley
‘‘The Sanitary Market”
Beef, Mutton, Veal, Pork and Poultry Products
Salt and Cured Meat.
Farm Produce Bought and Hold
VOTE COUPON— Good For 25 Votes
Phone l abor 2573
You can come to this Sale with every
assurance of getting the very best
goods at the lowest prices. . . .
Lents
EGGIMAN MEAT MARKET
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Oregon
INSURE NOW
Thia coupon when neatly clipped and properly filled in with the name of
the candidate you wiah to vote for, will be counter! as Twenty-Five Vote».
NAME OF CANDIDATE................................................................................
ADDRESS.............................................................................................................
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Geo. W. Baldwin
North Main Street,
Lents, Oregon
Oregon Fire Relief, Oregon Merchants Mutual
Fire, American l.ifeand Accident In­
surance of Portland
PROTECTION AND BENEFITS
Wilaon Benefiel
East Side Funeral Directors
414 East Alder St., on East 6th St.
Auto Service
Lady Aaahtant
Prompt, Efficient and CourteouaYTreatment
Moderate Price».
MODERATE RATES
John Brown, Gresham, Ore.
B. H. Lemon»
F. S. Dunning, Inc.
In Oregon’s Most Reliable Association
The Emporium
Glad to give estimates
I^at »2
Portland, Oregon
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