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BEAVER STATE HERALD LENTS, MULTNOMAH CO., OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL Subscription, $1.00 a Year. $15.00 IN GOLD OFFERED AS SPECIAL PRIZE NEXT WEEK ■ - -T7 -- ■- THE PRESIDENT WILL NOT HAVE ANY PERSONAL INTER- -->4 10 1913 Vol. 11. No. 15 COMMISSION GOV’T PRIZES IN INDUS IN Dt MOINES TRIAL CONTEST With the approach of the tune when Some Actual Fact? and Figures on Oregon Boys and Girls to Compete the Herald's Voting Contest is to close Commission Government, and Why For Prizes in Industrial contest. then- will Is- many reasons for addition- It is Better and Cheaper Than the Full Prize List Will be Available al interact. The long winter must sure Old Form. Soon. ly come to an end sometime and | The regular meeting date of the l>-rtte that Uiue M-ems to be at hand. With ' April 1. 1908, city government under Our last article told about the five improvement Club will be next Friday «ollie sunshiny weather and the posaibil- old plan hu ked $119.20) of enough U> cash prizes— $100, <75, IdO, $50. ami $40, evening. Tli<- S|i«*ciai inerting on Tues ity of getting around the «-ontesinnta pay the obligations of tiie year pre* ed- s to be given to tbe counties that makes day did not accomplish anything due to ing On April 1, 1'<M*. then- was a i tiie ls»t showing in the children’s con will liegin to double their votes turned tin- very stormy weather. It i* reason balance in the city treasury over actual i test in each week. There i- a large part of ably sun* that the Friday evening meet cost of running the town in the year of Ute surrounding country that luu never In any county not entering this com $104,855. This was the first year un been covered nt all yet This country ing will bring it good attendance. Tin- petition, any and all one room schools der the eonimwsion plan. Mind you, will be available when the roads haw new rules will lie ready for ad<>t>y«n, may enter the district competition. The this was done with a commission of five ■ settled down a little. Ointestante will be j and th<- committee on Postal ih-livery first prize in this is a Victor Phonograph men, four of whom had held offices of , seen scurrying all over to secure every and twelve records, given by the pub will report their micceswz. Every per mayor, asse-aor, councilman and mu- : available name and la-fore tbe time ha- lishers of the Rural Spirit. This would nicipai judge under tbe old system, i nearly approached the subscription» and i son l nie resil'd III th*- future of the town be a tine thing for entertainment in the Was it a case of the plan or of tbe man? j votes will Is-gm t<> roll in in great shape. should l>e present an allign school and a great aid in making the Just a case of doing away with the I \ large niimls-r of |ss>plv have prom-- with tiie new institution, school a social center. ward apportionment and the strife of ' i»e<l to come in on the windup of tie*con- ' what faints ha* nw-ded for a the ward aiderman to get all he could > The second prize is an eighteen inch test. Many have promi*-<i to help the i and no reason can Is- give for his immediate constituents without | library giols- given by tbe Northwest contestants out on the final show down j should not do very efficient work for the reference tz» cost to the balance of tiie ! Furniture Company, a useful article in and no doubt there are others who will 1 town. any school. city. be ready to assist their "favorites in the The third prize is a school tlag given These results were brought about in race. a way as follows: New lighting con by the publisher of the Pacific North Il has been a question how to reward tract that *aved $5.549 to the city secur west. some of the contestants who ha*v been Tbe fourth prize, another school flag, ed at a gain of 1.818 hour* per lamp per doing tbe lw-st work. So lar no special year on 603 lamps; gross saving to the given by A. L. Mills, President of ti>e prices have (men awarded but it has First National Bank, Portland, and tiie city, $1,332. ts<en derided to put up a - js - cim I prize Mr. Ash of the |*ark department, by fifth print- is a Babcock Tester, given by lor tin* person m each district that turns Miss Ros« Koakey won the “E” con the application of business methfxis and Monroe and Criasel. in the largest sum of sules-ription money test in last week» Herald. *-he get» two Every school should show its patrio with the incentive the plan affords for between tie* sixteenth and twenty-third tickets to the Isis Theatre. This week individual record, kept our parks up as tism by floating the stars and stripee. of April. Five dollar« in (told will Is-1 the two ticket» will go to the one find- | they had never been kept liefore and A Babcock tester .should be in every the special prize in this inMance, pro- j i ing the largest nnnitier of cipher» in the vided that the winner must have turned advertising on page», 5, 6 and 8. Don't made improvements far in advance of' school. Its use is one of the best ways those of any single previous year and to teach fercentage, and it will encour in more than tivedollars during the time, j i make a mistake and name (>’• for ciph < saved a little over $*>,000 in his depart- age an interest in dairying. Tliis will Is-well worth while. Whilewin ers. Tlic Lente Hardware Co. closed a very Dr Geary of the city health <iepart- ment ¡n year This industrial contest is one in which ning tiie five dollars you at the same We will not attempt to correct or The change in the bookkeeping sys- every girl and boy attending school can time will la- winning votes for the final count up for person» who do not follow successful voting contest Saturday even ment visited Lents schools on Monday. lonteet. Full count oi^all money turn- f ' direction» carefully. ing. The interest wax general through He went all over tbe building and made tem and the application of civil service take a part. While the pupils are thus ed in on subscription» or job work or | There are a few conditions necessary out tiie town and the last hours turned a careful inspection. Outside of one or and bus ness methods reduced the cler- advertising their school and county, and advertising during this »ul>-<xintert. i to the conduct cf auch a conteat a» thia in a large numlier o> coupons. The win i two rases of rash or some sort of skin ical charge* at the city hall $2,100, increasing their pride of home and patri- 1 diseases there seemed to be no cause to and the standard of efficiency went up tism, they are also learning to do some- Persons who have lawn reading of thia ■ which you must read carefully. ner* wen- as follows: complain. He said the school was in to such a degree that promptly at the I i thing useful—something by which tliey contest al various times have already First, only one re**ort may be »ent by Miss Webber recieved 21,817,3*5 votes an unusually is-althful condition. About end of the year an annual report was' ! can earn a living and can also mak e of <leci<le<l who their choice of candidate* any one family. i« and are probably waiting for them to Second, The "O' must he found in and took tiie piano; Miss Hartwig g. t the unly thing he said, that he saw to issued, the first annual report of the ' themselves more valuable citizens. The prize list will tie off the pre«- in a i 9,379,535 taking the grafonolo, and '• complain about was that some of tiie city of Des Moine*, and this in a city call for their renewal. Ikin't wait. Just the advert'aementi. tew days. In the meantime be plan - send It m and tell ns whom you prefer ' Third, You must write ns and tell vert* Bohni recieved 5,878,565 and took parents were not as particular about their fifty-seven years old I i children cleanliness as they should be. ! The cost of creosote*«! block paying ning to do all you can to help win one of as a candidate ami we will ma* that they us which pages you find them on. A the set of silverware. That is a regretable fact, that so many on concrete ba»* was reduced in the those fine district or county prizes. Your get your vote«, or we will send you the . goo*l way will tie to begin with the first pan-nte do not realize the importance of first year from an average of $4.47 per articles can compete in the individual votes ami you can send them to your <*olumn carrying advertising ami mention classes, also, even though they are a part keeping their children spick and clean, i square yard to $4.09. favorite candidate. Bear the candidate- the advertisements having this letter He -*ay» filthiness grows to la* a habit The last year under the old plan saw . ,' of a county or district exhibit. in mind when ordering printing of any ! in them and tell how many times it and children soon get so they do not ob- 2,272 catch basins cleaned at a cost of; sort Every dollar gets some vote*. occur» in each, ami the total numtier of «**ne the difference and so never come $1.40 each. The first year under the Give them a chamv* to get the volte. j times it occurs io the column ami then to lie n«*at and orderly about their per- i new plan *aw 3,*61 catch basins cleaned , EVENING STAR GUANCE Don't forget the prizes. The Eilers; total the three page» The base ball season at Lent- was Piano will Is* an ornament and useful Fourth, You mint »end word (»lore opened Sunday by a contest between the ! »one as they would if they were started | at a cost of $1.12 each. HOLDS INTERESTING SESSION Under the old plan concrete culverts carefully. This is a suggestion for par instrument in any home. At least three the next ¡»sue of The Herald. lxrnt* Athletics and the Brooklyn Grays. of the candidates are competitors in par Fifth, don't forget that The Herald is Tbe game was not satisfactory to the ents who have not been accustomed to cost the city $17.61 per cubic foot each. There was a large attendance at the Under the new plan they c*ist $12.63 think of it in that way. ticular for the Piano. < ithers approve just a» anxious to have its advertisers visitor»; who at the dose of the 9th in Under the new plan the police force meeting oi Evening Star Grange April of it but would Is* pleased with other worthy of your confidence a» the stiver- ning quit the field by drawing out. The was actually increased and the efficiency : 6, and a very good and interesting pro prize« But these three are after it be ti»er» themaelve» We b»lieve a better LENTS FLOOD FUND STILL scon- stood five to five. I lettered to the extent that public gamb gram wae given. The committee on the cause lt is a necessity to them, acquaintance with our advertiser» will OPEN FOR OFFERINGS ling, the red light and street walking death of Father O. H. Kelley made They have no instrument and would »how them to lie entitl»! to your rup- LENTS HENS MAKES were actually abolished, the excise laws their report in the form of a very nice be happy in its |*>e*es*ion. Consider port. The Herald announced a week ago rtr j,.tiy enforced, and the cost was a lit- memorial which wae read by B-o. J. D. your own position and st* if your favor RECORD PRODUCTION Sixth. In case of a tie, the one get- that the "Lents Flood Fund Offering" j t)e over $8.0(10 lees than during the last Lee. The Worthy Master then ordered ite of the candidates doe« not need your ting the report in first will get the the ('barter draped for the next 30 day«, would be received at the Herald office. year UIM]er the old plan. assistance. prise. Lents has a reputation for its pro Up to date the people of the town have The saving was $1,400 in tbe health! which wae done by tbe Assistant Stew- The New Eagle Motorcycle is on ex ductiveness. It is doubtful if there is a not contributed as liberally to this as department, with increased efficiency. *rds. hibit at the Mt Scott Publishing Co., suburb around Portland where tbe very Fire Department Meets might have been expected. It is to be For the time tbe city funds in , Mr. W. C. Benbow, who assisted in office, North Main Street, lent» It is air seems so virile as it does out hers. a hummer. Everyone say so. It is one of There are more children "percapiter" hoped that people will lie mon* consid- t,ank drew interest of 4 per cent on time writing the proposed City Charter, un l^nts V. F. D. met in regular bu»> j erate of it this week than last. Lente .jeposits and 2 per cent on average daily der the Commission form of Govern the strongest machines made. It is net in Lente than in any other place of like , ought to iaise at least fifty dollar*. The balances, and from this sonn-e the city ment, was present and gave a very in and trim. It is a hustler to travel and nets session Monday night April fl. rise in the state. At least that is what j fund will be dosed next Thursday morn- received $9,132.17. Among the most important items of teresting talk about tbe proposed char it will take second place to none. More you are led to think when the noon re ing and the n*ceipts will ire turned over business was a letter from the City Au Under the new plan the street clean ter. He told how it differed from the enjoyment can be had from a motorcy cess of the local school is called. The cle for summer «|>ort th .n anything elm- ditor, granting a free water tap and streets are full and overflowing of big, to the Portland committer* in charge of ing area was more than doubled, and present one, how it was better, in as on the market. It is cheaply maintained free water to the engine house Chief middle sized and small children, good ; the fund. for the first time this department has much as it fixes responsibility, and also flushed and cleaned alleys, and there provided for speedy changes and re- and can Is* kept idle without additional Jones Assistant Chief Wheeler anti tied ami indifferent— mostly good of has been no increase in expenditures moral from office of undesirable or an cost. A home is not in it will] a mor- private Kerns of Gresham, V. F. D. course. The tendency to productive MR. CLAY C. CAREY AND MISS on this account. torcycle It is a practical machine too. were present and made addresses rela- ness is not limited to the human spe suitable persons. EMMA WILHEIM MARRIED Uniform paving, sidewalk ami other Going to work, on errand*, visiting, or live to the good of the order. Quite a discussion followed^ partici cies. Strawberries are ranker here, we Gresham V. F. D. is taking the lead specifications have lieen adopted. to market is just the same. One Lents pated in by J. D. Lee, R. C. Wright, are lead to believe, than in any other Clay Carey of 4912, 72nd street and The tax levy has t«een reduced 3 mills 1 Prof. Ball, C. H. Welch, who spoke in man use* a motorcycle to deliver his in organizing a State V. F. I’ or Asso section of the northwest. Other tier- Miss Emma Wilhelm of 497 Clatsop Ave , in the fact* of this. gissis. It i* cheap, always ready, and it ciation. favor of this plan, and M. C Reed who ries ar* not to be questioned. Even were married Wednesday evening. The After the meeting Chief Rayburn and “get* there." spoke in opposition, not to tbe plan or tbe chickens are doing their very best, groom is a prominent business man of Secretary Hazen entertained the com idea but to the methods employed. -otne of them lay every month of the 72nd street, south, where he has l>een pany and visitors, with clam chowder. A unanimous vote of thanks waa given Celebrates Silver Wedding. year (ithers want to set al) the time. engaged as a groceryman. His many | • • Mr. Benliow for bis tine talk. I A wagon with a lid on it wae required One is just as important as tbe other. I friends congratulate him on his new ven to take several members home, but up Mrs C. H. Welch read an interest Tbe eggs are larger, and better than ture and wish the new firm much sue Mr. and Mrs. J. H. L. Mayliee of to date no fatalities has occurred. ing paper entitled “The Rational Diet.” others. But it remains for one particu Marie Street entertained a large num cess lar biddy, a white leghorn six months Lents Grange meet» Saturday ami will Chester (Tiester Alvord rendered two songs, songs. ber of friends and relatives on Tuesday Civil Government Study Class 1 old, to produce an egg with three yolks hold its usual all day's session. The Mildred Boon gave two fine recitations, evening, the occasion being the celebra Appearance Tell If you don t believe it ask her owner, morning will lie taken up by the third The Misses Alvord and Lnther played a tion of their silver wedding. The lied- You ran tell a farmer by looking at and fourth degree work. After the noon duet, and Mrs. Leia Elliott closed the A A. Gage of Thin! Avenue The next meeting of the Civil Govern gen of ¡ants, Mr. and Mrs. Cline of You can hour the usual lecture hour will be given, program with the singing of the “Roe- Now the question is, is Mr Gage -usti- his wife’s fruit in the closet. Pleasant Home and Mrs. Maroney of ment class will be held in tbe public tell a slouchy woman by looking at her The program is mostly ilevoted to home arv." Master J. J. Johns* n spoke about tied in beheading biddy for her extra- Library on South Main street, Tuesday Sandy were among the guests. the 15th, at one o’clock prompt. Tbe , vagance, or should be cultivate her ten hair, yon can tell a dry good» box states institutions this time Household ques- the present agitation for i nblic mark- study will be on National Administra dencies on the grounds of economy. man by the patches on his pantaloons. tions will hold sway. Miss Lillian Tin- ets. He wae not favorable to tbe plans M E. CHURCH tion, after which the usual Quiz prob This hen puts three yolks iu one shell, You can tell the poisonous serpent by gle of the Washington High Schools will which bad been presented to the city lems now of prominence will be discuss i Other hens require three time« as much the bluntnee* of his tail. But the easi be present and discuss Domestic Science council, and voted down by that body, Preaching at 10:45 p. m., Subject, ed. Tbe hslf hour lecture will be “A shell. It is a question for discussion est thing of al), you can tel) the enter questions. Mrs. McNeil will tell about but wanted a market run io tbe inter “la»»« by Default." Preaching at Ben Government Study," Tbe Body Politic, i and we turn it over to the young men'« prising merchant by a glance at the "Best Floor Finishes," and Mrs. Eu ests of tbe producer and the consum nett Cha|iel 3 p. m. In the evening we What is It? These lessons are free to club of the Methodist Church. We hope local papers. This is not divine revel- gene Palmer has been invited to talk era. A committee was appointed to take will conduct the usual Evangelistic ser all, are always most interesting, in they will take the matter up at tbe ear ation, but business and gospel truth. about “Beet Material forCooking Uten- sels." There will be recitations by Win- up the matter of Public Market», and to vice. W. Boyd Moore, Pastor. structive and practical. Every woman liest opportunity and decide what —Mt. Pleasant (Texas) Eagle. nifred Smith and Gordon McNeil. Ruth work with other Grange« along these »hould avail themselves of this oppor ■honld be done with «uch a hen. Is it tunity to gain information on political I economy to put three volks in one shell EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Assurance has Iwen given from Wash- Rodgers and Ruth Richards have been linee. problems and revive her knowledge of when tbe same number of yolk« will ington that the famous old Battleship invited to give instrumental selections. civic government. Books pertaining to I make three egg«, a fourth of a dozen, Oregon will not be dismantled and I-oganlierry culture is profitable when Sunday April 18, Preaching 11 a. m., the studies will be found in the library which at some season« of the year, looks broken up, as was feared, but it will be Farmer* in the Molalla-Canby district this delicious fruit produces se it did for Subject, The "Purpose of the Scrip and It Is well for thoee attending to like thirty cents. retained in commission as a part of the of Clackamas County have a plan to a fruitgrower on Mission Bottom, Ma tures." Sermon 7:30 p. m., Subject, bring their cards and obtain some of Pacific reserve fleet, with headquarters market their produce directly to the rion County, yielding 12,290 pounds to "Dry Bones." Special music by the the books. Do not fail to attend, bring Artesian Water haa been struck in at the Puget Bound Navy Yard. Ad consumer in Portland by bringing 1rtn the acre last season. These were the choir. P. Conklin, Pastor. note book and pencils. A number oi Crook County and it fa believed ft will vice« have been received to thia effect in the city on auto-trucks and cutting out weights given by the cannery where he legal points th«t have been brought up be of great benefit to farmers and response to petitions from this stats that the middleman. They hope to eave 40 marketed hie fruit. It was paid 4 cents and not quite settled will be answered stockmen. Tbe flow was struck at a the old sea fighter be saved from de to 90 percent in tbe prverateoet to the per pound, or $489 per acre. About at this meeting. depth of 197 feet. struction. buyer. $390 of this amount was net. IMPR0VEMEN1 CLUB TO Miti IRIDAI ISIS TICKETS 60 TOROSE KOSKEY POPULAR VOTING HEALTH OELICER VISITS SCHOOLS CONTEST GLOSfS LENTS AND BROOKLYN TEAMS CROSS BATS GRANGE WILL HAVE "HOUSEHOLD PROGRAM