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About Beaver State herald. (Gresham and Montavilla, Multnomah Co., Or.) 190?-1914 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 18, 1913)
BEAVER STATE HERALD Subscription, $1.00 a Year. LENTS, MULTNOMAH CO., OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER IM. 1913, SOME CARELESS PEOPLE IN LENIS.EH? 11. No. 51 BUSINESS MEN THINK LuïT HAS VERY BRICHT FUTURE WHEN A MAN GROWS IMPORTANT. Along with its wonders Inuits ha* I some very peculiary people. One of Birth of Christ is Subject of Song I these came to public notice last week and Story in Sunday School Pro. He is a real estate man and he is in Interviews with Local Business Men are Unanimous gram. Children Receive and I the habit of absentmindedly eating Give Treat in Prophesying Good Things For Lents most anything that look, like sugar. He receutly emptied a good sized as a Portland Suburb Tlie Methodist church and Sunday of eoson salts before lie found out School have arranged fur two evening« con sequences. At another time be A Herald reporter in interviews with It looks as if it would outstrip an coiiimviiioratiiig Hie birthday of Christ. posed of a package <>t saltpetre, local business men obtained an sxpres- other suburb of Portland." Tlie chlor will give its annual Christina« have no record of the result, of «ion in regard to what they thought of H Rr*ud- Multnomah State Bank: Muncalr on Sunday evening and all an- latter action, but it is likely that it . . . u “Judging from what is going on, the invited to the service. On Cliristmsa a ve-y material effect in producing the future of Lents, and every one was . . , , ,, . . . future of Lents is excellent. I think eve tin« officers <>l the Holiday Hchool fine complexion the gentleman wears. • wh*n the currency bill is passed this have arranged for special decorations Halt|>eter is notably used in tanning C. E. Hager, of the old corner grocery unsettled state of the people will pass with tree, from which a treat will be leather. Another freak peculiarity is I esys, "lent* has a brighter future than *n,l we will enter upon an era of great served to the mvmlierH of the Sunday that of a l*nts girl. Hhe absolutely 1 any other suburb of Portland, It in prosperity. Speaking for this institu school. A pleasing program will I* I refused to eat at a reeturant nnless they i tion we have never done a better busi serve onions with each meat order. I given in connection. now going forward with a boom.” ness than we are doing right now. Our Hhe thinks onions are good for her At the Evangelical church Christinas In conversation with Arthur Geisler deposits have now reached the highest eieroisM will lie given at 9}45 H iiik '•y. complexion, hhe went »o far the other : ol the Mt. Scott Drug Co. he made the mark in our history.” Dec. 21, by the Primary department evening as to refuse her dinner order, statement: “I have lots of confidence L. E. Wiley of the Wiley Grocery followed by treat, and the members will 1 at ope of the swellest reaturants in in Lents. I bear it from all the sales and Feed Store remarks: “Times seems . Lents, just liecause there were not show Christmas spirit by ivtneuila’ring men that maae the territory aboat to be real prosperous. We are now others In the evening a chon» choir enough onion, used in garnishing her Portland that Lenta is the best suburb having street work done which has meal order. She makes it very em- of 30 voices will give a G-autiful cantata. of Portland. This year ha* been a been needed badly for some time, The Tiie Baptist church people will cele i liarraasing for her young man frequently little bit alow but I am expecting 1914 new buildings *ieing put up show that brate tins joyous anniversary by »|x<elal . because she persists in making thia to be an extra good year. The Panama 1 the people have faith in the stability of music rendered by a chorus choir the dish so essential a part of her meals, Canal can’t fail to make a big town out the town.” evening of Dec 21, and Christmas exer- 1 a* lie is of a sort of an ashen blonde and here for Portland has to grow east. ,1 Mayor Coffman : “What do I think of cim-s by the Sunday School on Weitnea- does not feel the need of the Ire,I. She have been here for the past ten year« ; the future of Lenta? It’s good, we’re wa» raised on a farm and I* used to it. day evening and have watched the development of { growing right along.” Hhe uses the essence of onion juice St. Peters Catholic church will I* Lenta during that time Dr. J. Fawcett: “I was just saying specially decorated lor the Christina* for perfume, and haa a number of other: Wiley A Allen, Fire Insurance men I the other day, so far aa my observation services, Christina* day. There will is- exlravHgant ideas. said, -‘We believe lente is all right, goe*, that of all the suburbs of Portland three maesi*«, one al 6, out* at * and and that it has the greatest future of Lents has the brightest outlook because High in a** at 10:30 Peter's Christ ms* anv of Portland’s suburb*. All the of the superior environment. It has mas« will Is- sung at this time and tliere people think iems ha* a good lutnre. the beet country tributary to it and will be oilier solo music. No other suburb of Portland compares more people come here to trade. Tim Friends church is arranging for a with Lents as a trailing point. We ex Clackamas people come from the south special program to Is* given by the pri pect the town to develope into some and even Gresham is practically a tribu mary department Their decoration* Webster in New York Globe While driving in from one of hi* calls thing good.” tary. No doubt the business acumen will be in tlie holiday colors with a tree, last Friday evening Dr, McSIoy was The proprietor of Brugge» Bakery displayed by the Lents Commercial A treat for all llrnae attending with stated, “1 can’t tell about the future, club has much to do with the present t'hristnaa music by a chorus choir | surpriaed by running into something I but the present is pretty fair.” outlook fori hear it oiten mentioned in trained by Mr. Fox. It haa lav-n i stretched aero«* the roa«l. The obetruct- The junior member of Thomaa Bron. that connection.’’ thought la-st to give this program ; ion barxly mi wed hie hea<i and i gave Confectionery store remarked: “lent* A. D. Kenworthy, of the Kenworthy Christmas night, l>ec. 2ft. ‘ the top of his auto cover a severe rack- ' haa a pretty prosperous future, al Undertaking Co : “During the la-t ten Lenta ««range held its regular ineet- though I think if the car service was veers I have been in lent« on an «ver ling. On investigation it was learne<l For the third consecutive year the that somecarleae workmen had stretched . tioir of the Grace Evangelical Church i ing Saturday. There war an excellent bettered it might take away trade age of four times a month. I have a guy wire from a lighting pole across |l-r,. prepared a Christmai cantata , «Uandanec. The morning session was which would naturally stay in Lenta. seen the thickets give way to home “I think if Lenta keeps on growing as builders until it is now a little city. the road, and staked It down. The Tlie one to be rendered this year wa* taken up with business and third and it has, nothing will eqaal it as a suburb The future of Lents is what we make it. Center door car* are being built at 1 electric company wa* notified to make the ahopa of the • Portland Railway good and they lost no time in looking I written by E. I. Ashford, and has for fourth degree vork. After dinner an of Portland. I know of a three story The location, railway facilities, good ile theme tlx- la-autiful Christina- cnroi exceptionally interesting lecture pro concrete structure that will be ere -ted roads, all tend to make Lents the beet Ijght A Power company and will be into the delinquency. gram was delivered. Among those aj> as soon as the coin is raised, and this suburb of Portland. Co-operation is tried out in their «tree! car service. by Franc Gruber, “Holy Night''. aside from those already contemplated. the thing that will boost most.” If they prove practicable more will There an- twelve nuniliers on ttie pearing on the program were: Mrs. BUSINESSMEN ENTERPRISING I want $5000 in my Christmas stocking J. L. Robinson of the Theckla Bright be put into uae from time to time. ; program which consist of full choruses. Robert Remolds, Miss Horner, Mrs. to «jiend in business right here in Co., stated: “I think Lents has a great The car« will have no exits at either Arleta Lents,” said R. M. Allen of the Lente future. It’s a mighty nice town. end with a center entrance in front of Window Decorations in Keeping quarfot*. a dun ami soi<* Three favor i Smith and Prof. Ball, of the Things are a little quiet in the r«al ite numbers from cantata* <>l previous ! schoals, and several, renditions by the Electric works. which the conductor aits and ruiitrola With Holiday Season Displayed A. M. Simons of the Main Street and estate business just now everywhere the door with a lever which also raises children. years have been included, thus making By Merchants and lowers the step«. The lever can a full, well-balanced program. The committee on disposition of the carline c<infectionerv store said, “Lelrite hnt in the early spring 1 am looking not be operated while the car is in Among the very able crop» of soloists hall stock reported the stock sold an<l is showing much improvement. They forward to doiDg a fine business. I Making * tour of the business sec are doing lot* of building and it is now think the future of Lents is better than motion and the car cannot be started are Mi«* Elsie Bright. Mrs II A.Goode tion of lx*nt* one is moved to remark Mrs W. <>. Ash, Sopranos: Mrs. Hazel tiie money invested in a g<xxl mortgage. the beet suburb around Portland.” anything else around Portland.” until the door is dosed. The cars are The election of officers resulted in the The Mt. Scott Meat M rrket proprie- Dr. McSIoy: “I’m optimistic in re- pay-as-you-enter. Many of the ideas that the local business men are among Mull, Contralto; J. s. Ash. II. V Rether in the make up of the cars are original ollie» tilings, up to date in their win- ford. Tenors; W. O. Ash. N.<» Hedin. choice of Mr. Kreuder for Master, Mr. tor was very busy and responded, “Too gard to the future of Lenta. It is the best suburb of Portland and will out- with mechanics in the shops, but j <low display. II. A. Goode, an<l L. C Bradford. Young, Overseer; Mrs Darnall, Lectur many things to tell.” J. M. Allen, dealer in electrical sup- Basse» Tlie chorus, consisting of twenty er; Mrs. Miller, Chaplain; Mrs. Faler, E. I_ Rayburn, General Merchandise strip anything else. If it didn’t I the center door feature haa been At pres- tried out in other cities. The four ear» ■ plies and fixtures, leside his regular eight voices, is under the direction of Treasurer; Mr. Nelson, Steward; Mrs. store says: “It’s the bub of the city, couldn't afford to stay here I display has a neat little plat of ground The future of Lenta is all right, but the ent it is a poor man's town but we are a in b«*ing built will be ready for use Alvin K Bradford. a»*<i“»<'d at the piano Hotchkis, Secretary; Mr. Blanfus, with realistic trees au<t bungalow as by Mrs. E. W. Morrill. The members Doorkeeper, Mr. Milier, Assistant democratic administration is mining getting a better class of buildings and few weeks. I nicely built as one could wish It must of the chorus are: Soprano*— Mrs W.O. Steward; Mrs. Adkins, Lady Assistant the prosperity of the country at large.” better improvements in every way.” certainly tie furnished inside with Ash. Miss. Elsie Bright. Mis* W. E. Goggins of the Modern Shoe Cecil Duke of Duke Bros. Meat Mar Steward; Dorothy Smith, Ceres; Evangelist Stricken everything to l«e deelred which electric Clark Mias lone Forte. Mrs. H. A. Muriel Smith, Flora and Stella Hender Repair Factory stated in response to ket: ‘‘1 think Lents is the beet suburb Rev. Janie* Crooks, a traveling ity, our modern al) around servant, I' ioode. Mrs. R. W. Reynolds, Mis# Maude son. Pomona. the query of the future of Lents, “It’s of Portland. There has been more evangelist known in Ix-nt*. was stricken can provide. all right if they’d drop that library building and other evidence* of pros ¡Strack, Mias Olive Strack. Miss Hasel suddenly with a|*iplexy Tuesday on the Duke Bros, meat market windows I Sornmerfelt, and Miss Inez Ward: question and fix up the streets.” perity, more money spent here the last Suspect Turned Loose t-rry while returning to Vancouver, and are filled with a supply of such tooth ! Altos— Mr* C. W. ('lark, Mr* C. B. E. A. Eggiman of Eggiman’s Meat year than in any other part of Port Several evenings tlie first of the week Market said, “I tnink Lents has a big land, ami I think next year will be «iisd in a short time. The lii«ly was some dainties Imth in the meat and I Coffman, Mia* (iinrich, Mrs. Hazal Mull conveyed to the Kenworthy I'ndertak- vegetable line as to make one hungry and Mrs. Ifulila Ulrich: Tenor*—J S. a fellow who gave his name as Ray future.” even better ” Pearl was seen hanging around town ing parlors here. Funeral services will just to see them. The senior member of the Katzky Ash. C s Bradford, C. W. Clark. I»- held at the Nazerrue ehuroh, E. 7th It is w II the Mt. Scott Drug Co Marx Conklin, Harold Retherford, and acting in a suspicious manner. The Bros. Department stated, CHAS. URSCHENMAN store attention of the local protrolman was and Couch St»., under the nuspicea of moved when they did for their store is David Stranbridge, ami E. E. Ulrich- called to the fellow and after some ob “Naturally a* I am living here I think PASSES AWAY the On-gon Holin»*» association on Fri already filled to overflowing with gixsis Basses— W. O. Ash, Lowell Bradford. servation he arrested Pearl and searched it's all right and the only piece on day at I o'clock, Rev. C. Howard Davis while Santa's chimney is located right I M (jinridi. 11. A. (ioode, and N. earth." him Pearl hail previously claimed preaching the sermon. Interment will in the window for convenience in dis II im I iii . Cha«. Kirschenman. of Ninth Avenue N. N. Nygaard the shoe man re- that lie was “gvtting a line oil a girl marked, “It keeps growing. I think and Carline, died suddenly be in the Rose City cemetery. tributing gifts. Friday This jirogram will <«■ rendereri the Katzky Bros, are using their windows Sunday evening before Chriatma*, Dec. here in l4*nts.” Searching discovered a the lutnre is good and Lents is ifoing morning. Mr. Kir*cheninan has been LOST— A jersey heifer. One eye out for h display of u*eful and tieautilnl 21st, at eight o’clock The public is revolver hidden away in the fellow’s in ahead all the time It has ever since I sick for several months, supposedly of side jsicket. Why it was necessary to Call Tabor «08. J. 8. Kirkley, near articles that are most temtping. cordially invited to tie present and enjoy carry a revolver while “getting a line on came and now they are going to build kidney trouble, He has tieen around The Emporium has its windows the treat. Tlien- will lie no charge wtat- I more and better than ever.” Kelly Butte, IxntS. filled with articles which will speedily ever. but a «¡Ivor ottering will lie taken a girl,’’ *<<eined queer so Pearl was taken M. K. .Hedge who has recently en town from time to time, and has really answer that oft repeated holiday query, to help cover the expense* incurred in to police headquarters and liooked for larged the scope ol the I.ent8 Hardware been feeling better within the past two carrying concealed weapons. “What shall I give.” Co., says. “It would take more than a The Herald takes this connection with preparation of the The next morning, when brought lie- page to express my good words lor weeks, than usual. He ate a hearty The Lent* Pharmacy Co., are offering music, such a* books and program*. If opportunity to ('all the At supper last evening, retired as usual a series of inducements in their holidav the crowd which attended previous can fore .Judge Stephenson, Pearl’s lawyer Lents. I wouldn’t be investing the tention of its many readers season display which it is hard for the tatas can hr taken a* any indication, whispered something to the .lodge and amount of money I am and patting in and slept well. He g it up about four to the fine displays of ad shopper to pass without investigating it w ill tie well for all who wish seats to the ■ a»e was dismisK-ii No explanation such a stock if it hasn't a rosy future.” o’clock this morning, and then returned wa“ made to tly policeman why his vertising shown in this is John Manz the tailor states, “Lents to his bed, but befon- lying down was and investing. come early. charge was turned down and he natural has a prettv good future. It’s a good seized with a choking sensation. He Other merchants will soon line up on sue, by the live and pro ly (eels tliat hi« services are valueless, so j place to do business in.” called for help, and by the time his their window displays to keep up with gressive Business Men of MRS. THOMAS OF far as the municipal court is concerned. F. R. Peterson of the I^nts Pharmacy brother, who was in an adjoining room, the procession. the town The largest dis BULL RUN FASSES And liente people are concerned as answerer! the question: “Lente has a reached him. he wa* helpless. He soon well. If suspicious characters from this great future although just now business became nnconts-ious, and gradually play ever seen at one time LENTS HARDWARE CO. IN in this or ar.y other paper Mrs. Rhoda Bilyeu Thomas, of Bull section of the city are dismissed without ! is quiet everywhere becauaa of uncer- sank away. Mr Kirscheuman was STALLS FIRST CASH CARRIER Run wife of George Thomas died Thurs explanation this will be a good resort tainty in the political situation, this in ationt thirty years of age, an exemplary in East Multnomah county. young man. a carpenter by trade, and day, December 11, at the home of her for that da«« of undesirables and life a great drawback." Ixmts can supply You with The members of the Lents Hardware son. Mack Thomas, with whom the aged and property will lie in constant danger. E. 8. Sells stater!: “I feel the future haa been an active member of the local about everything you Need. Co. who are making strenuous efforts to couple have been making their home. Pearl was subject to $50 fine for carry of Ix’nts and vicinity is beyond all re- Oddfellows lodge. Hie pn-eence will be Its Business men are anx missed in their meetings. He leaves a place their stock of good« on the shelves Mrs. Thomas was Ixirn in Missouri in ing a revolver. He got away for proach and criticism.” ious to make this the BEST to be ready for a holiday opening Dec 1834, coming to Oregon with her parents nothing. J. W. Copeland of the Copeland father and mother, and a brother, who 23, have been working overtime snd in 1852. anti settling with them in Linn Lumber Co: “I.ent* is a comer all will have the sympathy of a large SUBURB around Portland. Woodmere Parent-Teacher Club practicing nights on that new cash county, marrying George Thomas the right. It is one of the lieet suburb« of circle of friends. Why not support them by The funeral will lie held Sunday after carrier system, the first one to be in next year. They have made their home There will he a regular meeting of the Portland. We are looking for a pros giving them your Trade. stalled in Lenta. F. R. Love of the in Bull Run since 1878. The deceased Woodmere Parent-Teacher Association perous year of 1914. This district is out noon at Kenworthy Chapel and the They deserve it in all the Meat and Produce Co. was the ti ret ih survived bv seven children, four sons held on Friday evening. December 19, far enough to be a gorsi business center Oddfellows will attend the ceremonies. Service they are able to customer for whom the carrier wa* put anti three daughters, and her husband. at 8 o'clock at the Woodmere school and we think there is a fine future for in use. Hie purchase amounts I to (Uh* The funeral was held Sunday from house. An interesting program has Lente. ’ Mrs. Alice Crane came home from the give you. and that Service the for which he gave fl .00 receiving the Ma*k Thomas home, Rev. W. J. been prepared and a good attendance is II. E. Pease of the Pease Undertak hospital Thur-lay, after undergoing a will grow with the demand. Wirtz officiating. desired. ing parlor says: “Lents is prosperous. w-rioux operation. change via carrier. DR. McSLOY HAS NARROW ESCAPE LENTS GRANGE EVANGELICAL CHOIR ELECTS OFFICERS HILL RENDERCANTAEA i