BEAVER STATE HER? ’ D , Subscription, $1.00 a Year. HERALD VOTING CONTEST CLOSES. LENTS, MULTNOMAH CO., OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 5 1913. DECORATION DAY NOIABLt SUCCESS. Vö». * 1. COMMERCIAL CLUB TO MEET FRIDAY NIGHT FVHT*7 No. 23 LENTS PLAYGROUND PLANS PREPARED The Lente Commercial and Civic Im- | Th« thirtieth day of May this year provement Club will meet on Friday Extensive Improvements are Plann­ was an exceptional one. There wae Bif Vote Shown on Final Counts. evening and will be ready to hear re­ none of the accustomed kqually weather ed for Lents Playgrounds. Big Fred Herman Wins First Prize; which has' been so often uliwrved ports irotn any or all special commutes | Swimming Tank will be Feature. Hazel Thomas Second Prize and around this date. This day was one of appointed at the last meeting. If all of Will COst Thousand. tliern respond tliere will be something George "Hlciley” Wrisley, Third. the finest and brightest that has ever doing every minute. It ia expected lieen seen In tlie month of May. And that some of them will be present and The city Park Board has been busy Haturday evening, May 31, was ths , this fact seems to have been duly ob­ persons interested in tlie future develop- during the past three weeks with the served by the fiatriotlc citizens of the date set to close the Harald’s big voting I tnent of the town will do well to be Lenta Playground. Following the work contest. A week Itefore the contest land. At Lente, long before ti.e hour present to participate in tlie "doing.” for the parade, young folks and old of the surveyors the engineers have closet! the struggle narrowed down to The committee on street improve­ worked out a plan tor the expenditure three contestants, Hasel Thomas, Fred folks and all degrees of age, liegan to ment« will be expected to be on hand of almost any sort of sum that may be Heiman, and Geo Wrieley. It wae congregate at the Grange hall from witli a voluminous report. The Fourth raised for the purpose. A view of the very doubtful just ho* the vote would whence the proceeeion proceeded at ; of July committee will also be expected : plan as shown above will disclose a sug­ ten o'clock About three hundred of terminate but It »as generally supposed to come forward with something stir­ gestion of what might be used . that George lid the beet of It. In .a the I-ente school children, In charge of ring. Of course much of the building might contest of this sort it is never certain 1 teachers, joined in and with their be done from the gravel obtained on the juel what 1* going to lie the final re­ , drums sliding very materially to the nwimmiiiiii Reaching the Mult"omal> spot. The bml«lings provided for might sult. No one knows how many vote« display. be of enormous proportions, or they are being held to the lest, or how much cemetery the crowd wae collected at the might be cut down to a mere pretension. will turn up in the way of subarriplions | south-east corner and a short program But judging from the proportions as re­ toward the close. Quite a considerable was offers I. The children ssng s song. lated to the size of the grounds, as numlier will delay sutieciptiou until the I Mr. John Wslrod resd the funersl ter- last moment. Thia was especially true Ivies. Miss Horner recited Lincoln's A fine lot of flowers were donated for shown in the plans, it is safe to say that in thia contest As a result a large (iettysburg speech, snd Rev. Nelson use on Decoration day. The schools at the largest building will far exceed any­ number of votes made their ap|>earsnce i made an address. Chsplain Anderson Lente and Woodmere were also enlisted thing else on the East side for size. the last of the week and esjrecially of the G. A R., lead in prayer. in the collection of flowers. Bome of The swimming pool building would be A large number of children from on Haturday afternoon. As a result the business men of town made dona­ about a hundred by a hundred and Woodmere «'bool joined in the pro­ the vote surprised everyone tions amounting in al), to over sixteen fifty, with girls gymnasium 40x60, a Promptly at ten o’clock the "polls" cession, accompanied by their prin- dollars to assist in paying the expenses boys gymnasium 40x50, assembly hall were closed and the committee, consist­ cipal, Mr. Petty. of the day The members of the G. A. 60x100, lockers, roller skating rink, After the exercises the crowd patemi ing of If E. Bloyd of the Multnomah K., and the ttelief (3orpe are very wading pool and sand courts. Then i to the various points around the crine* State Bank, Jack Tyler, and Alvin thankful for the assistance they have there are swings, teter totters, and Bradford pr reeded to count the votes j tery and decorated the graves with had. _____________________________ other features for amusement and ex­ ercise. The Bank's adding machine wae called ! flowers ami flags. When the work of Ocar Rennie, who is sawing wood for The new improvements would prove a into use and the count wae soon com­ decorating was concluded, the grounds i W. J. Fail bion found the first ripe, wild great benefit to this part of the city. pleted. The final votes stood a« fol­ were in line shape, and with the flow­ ! strawberry of the season. But it is somewhat doubtful now lows: Fred Helman, 1,413,400; Hazel ers presented a magnifleent appearance. Mr. Geo. Wolf was in Welches not whether the work wdl be earned out Ih.inas, 1,140,275 Goo Wrisley, owing to the failure to give support to I long ago 600,426, Modem Woodmen Notice. THE ABOVE IS A PLAN OF THE LENTS PLAYGROUNDS. Geo Williams, of Sandy, hauled a the park liond issue at the recent elec­ By the conditions of the contest Fret! The Modern Woodmen and Royal | lord of freight to Rbododendrow Mon- tion. It is probable that improvements Heiman hail first choice on the Eagle Neighbor« will meet at the Grange hall will be made but on a less extensive day. Motorcycle or a fine new Eller’s piano Sunday morning at 10 o’clock, where Arlie Mitchell, of Sandy, is now sta­ scale. Fret! took the motor cycle—literally— tlwy will form and proceed to the M E tioned at (Tear Forks Ranger station. and proceeded Or put it into use the church for memorial service. Ail turn W. J. Fauboin has been hauling lum - following day out. W. Boyd Moore will preach. tier from Moinig’s mill for the new Zig Miss Hazel Thoma« then had her Order of Committee. al months. choice, which tho second, was a» good Mrs. Durand is at the St. Vincent Zag bridge. GRESHAM The West Mt. Hood Improvment A*w as first, for she wanted the piano any* CARD OF TH ANKS. hospital where she is slowly recovering ociation will hold a meeting in Welches way, and she went on Monday after­ We wish to thank our many friends from a surgical operation. Roy Wood, who has been in North Bend noon to the Eller’s Music House in for their kind nr«* in giving their sym­ Mr. Brown, a cousin of Mrs. Iceland, shoolhotise the last Saturday in every The Itente Fire Department spent the month hereafter. Portland and selected a beautiful wal­ pathy and their assistance during the for sometime, haa sent for his family to is her guest. Roy Garwood, Forest Ranger, receiv- evening of Monday on practice work. nut cnee M26 Eilers. It is a Ireantv sickness and death of our lather, Ezra come there and make their home Tb. Columbia river is at present vary headqM^n.’in'p^rv- All the old ideas were brought out and Mrs. Patterson, of California, has ami the Herald hopes it will prove a M. Fish. We also wish to express our high and atm still rising, rising. Reed. Island is ( mn<1 climb Zj< ,nountain Sllnday tried over, and a considerable number arrived and will spend the summer here. joy forever. It was sent to the Thoma« thanks to the choir that assisted at tin* 1 to ascertain where the fire wa« which of the new ones were also given a try­ home on Wednesday and immediately church, the mrmlierw of theG. A R , Mrs Patterson is a sister of Mrs. O. A. nearly submerged. Eastman. Fred Sboultz and sons returned | was reported to have been raging in this out. Some quick work, coupling, un­ put through all sorts of tests. the Circle and the Sons of Veteran* who W. R Gould moved his family to Bull Saturday morning from Orient, where j dirtrict. He found that the fire wa- coupling, carrying out the line, and all Geoige Wrisley, coming third, wss participated in the funeral ceremonies, they spent the most of last week at the over near Bridal Viel. tlie possible tricks that could be turned then given bis choice of a fine new and the member, of the fire department, Run Tuesday. Mrs, M. S. Carman and Mrs. C. E. home of Mr and Mrs. J. Nelson. Two large bear have been kill-*d in . with the apparatus at hand were given gold watch, or a Ireautiful ring. and others who remembered us with Pugh, of Portland, visited at the home Frank Reed has a fine new launch. Welches lately. Mr. Lentz of the Mt. a good tryout. . About the time the drill George acted wisely and took the floral offerings. of Mr. ami Mrs. J. H. Hoss last Thurs­ Rev. Hedges of I.ents was a Sunday Hood hotel and "Billy” Welch were ' was over some good Forester brother diamond ring. Thus ends one of the day night and attended the high school visitor at the home of his nephew. Mr. the lucky hunters. : suggested that the company be called most successful contests ever carried I iummencenent. M. E. CHURCH Miss Mildred Fauboin has gone to j up to the Jodge hall and feted. Of Maybee. He gave a very interesting out in the state. So far as is known Memerial services 11 A. M by Pastor. Ed. Rusher is painting his house and talk at Sunday School. eourse the Fire boys went. After in­ Portland to attend the Rose Show. everyone is satisfied. The agreements Modern Woodmen of America and making other improvements. made during the contest were all About thirty Machines were out to dulging in an hour’s entertainment they George Chamberlain’s little boy was Royal Neighbors will la* in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Spring, of Lents, carried out fully. No one so far as is taken quite ill Saturday. Dr. Bittner ’ Rhododendrow Tavern Friday, Saturday voted the lodge royal entertainers aud At 8 I* M. the Sunday School will ob­ visited the Gresham poet office Tuesday. i then started home. known, was disappointed, and no one of Gresham was called and found he and Sunday, serve children*, service Jand the service Mr. Spring is postmaster at Lenta. I can say that the promises made were had an attack of acute indigestion. i Raymond Burdick and Robert Safely will open with the baptism of children. Born to Dr and Mrs. S. P. Bittner, not tilled to the last letter Mr. John Roher wae in the city last rode out to I-a Casa Monte Snnday on ARMY OF CARTERPUUUtS M. Boyd Moore. Pastor. May 29th. a daughter week. | motorcycles. INVADES FRUIT ORCHARDS Clair Burch, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Reed and little daughter went Mrs. H. P. Crutcher and eon Felix W C. Burch, fell from a building last to Portland Saturday morning. went to Portland last week for Decora- Monday and cut his face severely mak- Ralph Kincaid, Harry Rickert, Mr. ' tion Day. Several Lents People were surprised , ing it necessary to takeseveral stitches. raters' n and Mrs. Henderson attended ........ ......... Tuesday morning by discovering an Misses Bessie Howitt and Willa army of caterpillars invading their Mr. and Mr». D. A. White spent Sun­ ' Metzger spent the week-end visiting the dance at Bridal Veil Saturday even- mg j orchards. The insects seems to have day at Sy cam', re. 1 the Misses Strebin at their home near The lients Giants defeated the For­ been reconnoitering for some for they VC ■ "■ —1 1 I Troutdale. I ‘ Flower Mission Day will be observed appear to know just what they are do­ esters of America Friday, May 30, by a WELCHES Miss Isabel Metzger haa accepted a Mr. Akins went to Goldendale. Wash., — M by Mt. Scott Union this year as usual. ing They head directly for the fruit one aided score of 11 to 2. Webb and on a husiiMKH trip Tuesday, returning position in the Song Shop in Portland tor Roland were on the firing line for tla* Wednesday night. The mountain roads to Rowe and Those who have flowers are asked to trees and ascend them in columns of six the summer. Welches are in good condition. Sever­ leave them at the Friends church next or seven. After locating in the trees Giant, and were < ffectlve at all times, The Senior-Junior picnic on Tuesday was a decided success. The day was al automobiles were in this vicinity Monday by ten o’clock. The ladies they feel a while and then wrap them­ allowing but 6 scattered hits and getting Mr. Alva Davin and family an* mov­ selves up in a leaf, spinning a web over perfect and a number of fine pictures Saturday and Sunday. have undertaken to supply the girls themselves to liold the leaf about them. 11 strikeouts. Sunday, June 1, they ing u> Portland. Mr. Daxis in employ­ were taken. The crowd went in autos Roy and Harry Mitchell were in working in a large factory on Grand defeated the Portland Tigers by a score ed as washer in the Portland hote> to Latourell Falls at d spent the after-1 Welches Sunday. laundry. avenue each with flower« and a leaflet. MUSICAL COMEDY AT of 13 to 3. Boland and Shea wen* the noon on the Columbia river in a launch. | Price Jones returned to Welches after | Among other good things they consumed weeks' visit in Portland. a It is a somewhat large undertaking and Battery for the Giants and did great THE ISIS THIS WEEK. Mr. Linninger wan the victim last seven gallons of ice cream. Donald Bod lev is again in Welches. many flowers will be needed. The de­ work for the locals, allowing hut 5 hits Frank Rodgers went toCascade Locks Jack Maronay is hauling freight for partment is under the supervision of and 7 strikeouts while the Giants got 10 Thursday of a ntroke of jiaralynin. He The San Francisco Musical Comedy, E. Coleman. hits, 6 of which were 2 base hits, and waa found lying on the ground ts*side his i Tuesday to spend a few days. Marshall Fleming, of Portland but Mr. and Mr.. Cammac, Mrs. Anger- Mm. Ella Fankhauser. Other Unions composed of a galaxy of pretty dancing whiffing but five times. Next Sunday, house, by Nome neighliors. helpline. He formerly of Gresham, is seriously ill at stien, Mr. Pinger and Mias Fleckinstein in the county will visit the car barns in girls and two live comedians will open June x, the Giants play the Maccabee in improving slowly. the hospital. He underwent an opera- of Portland, spent Saturday and Sun­ Portland and provide the ear conductors a two nights engagement Friday even­ Teaifl which is considered one of the i tion for appendicitis last Sunday. day at "La Casa Monte.” They re- with a rose each, to wear on Flower ing at the Isis theater. There will be fastest in the city. Webb will be seen Mm. A. F. Herachner of Rayburn Chas Reed and family are moving in­ turned home with their machine loaded I Mission Day. two laughing musical skits offered. on the mound for the Giant., witli Shea avenue entertained the teacher* of the lieh'nd the hat. Game called at 2:30. Itents school Tuesday evening. R«*fre«h- to the house owned by Dr. Thompson with rhododendrous. All reported a ! An all day housekeeper's conference There will be no advance in prices— will be held at the home of Mm. Lillian ten cents the limit, but the show plays Everybody come out and root. merits wen* served snd the evening WMF near the depot. The house vacated oy I ( very enjoyable time. them is being put in order for Mr. and J. L. Templeton has gone to Port- Clark on Tuesday. June 10th. Each one usually for twice thi« amount. If you spent in a very enjoyable manner. Mrs. Geo. Page. land for the summer. i is to carry a lunch. The forenoon will want to get an hours’ 1 «lighter see MODERN WOODMEN OF Ingrams store at New Pleasant Home Osman Royal and several other Ma- ■ l>e lie passed in getting acquainted and at "Trimming a Rube,” Mr. and Mrs. .1. G. McDougall went was burned to the ground Wednesday zamas of Portland, started from Rho-j i two o,clock, will liegin a regulai pro- AMERICA HOLD MEMORIAL pro­ to a picnic Sunday at the Auto Chili. evening. The Gresham Fire Depart­ dodendron at 8:30 Sunday mornii g in i gram on "home engineering.” Six Art Geisler’s new home on south Those present at the picnic were Mr. ment up to render what assistance they Mr. Royals "Lozier,” with the inten­ subdivisions of the topic have been Main street is nearing completion. It The Lenta Camp, Modern Woodmen and Mm. C. P. McDowell and daughter could but the building was consumed tions of reaching Government Camp, made as follows: efficiency in the home, promisee to be one of the finest homes of America will hold their annual mem­ Alta and Mr. and Mm. Frank Miley. before they could get there. It is not but when they got within two miles of true and false economy in the home, in Lents. It is large, well furnished, orial service Sunday at the Methodist known whether it was insured or not. the Camp they found seven feet <4 the home kindergarten for the making and home like. The interior of the din­ Church, Rev. Boyd Moore giving the Very few things were suved. It was a snow on the ground, and so thev bad to of true citizenship, Cost of living a ing room and living mom are finished in Advertised Letters. memorial address, All friendsof the home problem, eliminating non-essen­ new store snd the largest in that part turn back Advertised letters for week ending order are invited to attend, especially, tials in the home, reading ami amuse­ stained selected fir. and the dining room of the country. W. J. Fanlron returned to "LaCasa MsylHst, 11'13 and others will be welcome. ments in the home. Everyone pnwnt has a beamed ceiling. The bedroom« Monte" Saturday after a short stay in will have an opportunity to speak upon are finished in white, with built in Anderson, Mabel; Rutler, Mrs. Min­ Portland. each subjivt. Store your ideas with your closets and wanlrohee ami full length nie; Child, Mary; Cnnmings, C. J; CORBETT Baptist Church. H. P. Crutsher returned home after a* lunch box and let ns all talk. Gouler, Geo. V. A ; Gruber, Mildred; mirrors over the doors. The kitchen At the morning service tin* pastor will Hagen bush, Irene (3); Hilles J. J. W. R. Knight was in Portland on short visit in Portland, has a complete built in cupboard, large The automobile stage is again runn­ aisuk on the theme, ’Man’s A«ount Hinderman, Adolph ; Miller, J. II. business Tuesday. Evangelical Church. side tables, sink etc., making it complete with his Lord.” In the evening a Parker, F. M; Perry, Mr«. Flits; Miss Ethel Rogers went to Van­ ing up here every Saturday. Sunday June 8. Cnildren’s Day Ex- without extra furnishings. A handsome Children’s Day program will I m * ren­ Pierce, Mrs. I/mise; Sherback, Mrs I.; couver Tuesday to attend the wedding Cecil James and his friend Mr. New­ erciiwR 11 a. m. Y. P. A., 7 p. tn. tile mantel decorates the south wall of dermi. You are coniially invititi U> l>e Hh'dell. John J. Smith Mrs Ixinr. M of a schoolmate. comb, of Portland, were guests at Sermon 8 p. m. Theme: ”Is the the living room, with bniit in seats, present at these services The Elmo Trullinger, E. C.; Yonriz, W. Mr. W. H. Reed was in Portland Welches Hot»*! Saturday and Sunday. young man safe." Good mnsic and a ami bookcases. .Messrs Bischoff gnd Heights Sunday School will meet as Geo. W. Spring, fi*r medical treatment Tuesday. Mr. Mr. Strawhorn, of Portland, was at hearty welcome to all. Hamilton are in charge of the work and usual at 2:30 p. m. Postmaster. Reed has been in poor health for sever- camp Zig Zag Friday and Saturday. P. Conklin, Pastor. Steffe has the painting 1111 /•rr+< I È DECORAIION DAY FLOWERS DONATED Country Correspondence LENTS KRt B0YSEN1ER- TAINED BY FORESTERS «------------------------------ B Lt INIS GIAN1S TAKE TWO SIKAHiHI GAMES LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES OF THE W. C. T. U.j i a «------------------------------ I