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OFFICIAL PAPER OF COLUMBIA COUNTY
VOL. XXXII.
ST. HELENS, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 23. 1013
NO 21.
S FIRE AVERTED
; RESIDENCE CTTS SCORCHED
BUI FIRE DEPARTMENT SAVES
I jut Saturday at noon the fire
whistle was sounded from
42, tin- oily hull, and within a
t .. u iriiftilli tt.irli.in it
s moiiu'iit-.'' j i""
L population of the city hail
(ktim! in front of the large Miles
l.i.ifnrt' on Columbia street, where
ke and llame were issuing from
L very topmost iir I of the roof.
t huse wits hauled into the house.
tairs UIKl lliio Hie K"'"-i, ovre
. .i. . ..i
Utrt-am was aeni uirougn wic
niflc and roof foru fw minutes
ltht Humes were extinguished.
rjfc h I . wuh liuriied through
rmif on both sides of the comb,
naifing the house to nn amount
hout $ Hii, but the house was
i.fil. ThiTi- in no question an to
Lr origin of the lire, a defective
,t, ani had the lire broken out
.rinif the night it would have been
puMiblc (o Hive the building.
HOTEL ARRIVALS
ST. IIKI.KNS.
II. C. J. It. Godfrey. Mr.
Mr. 11. K. Haak. A. N. Kclsay,
ntnda llult. J. M. I.ong. (J. W.
ng.O. VV. Hallenhuch. Mm. H.
ni-nti-r, I'oitlaml; Al W. Porter,
Iw. Wash.. Joe llelner. li. F.
jfwr, Kuinicr: I J. IV Mewart,
in Kahcy, 1'ortlund; Win. Fallr,
A. Kogcl. Russell llurk. J. M.
ition, Clatskanie; Ilruse Uotiel-
1, K. K. Mills. W. K. Hanneyan,
rnonia. Frank Ilishop, F. Stew-
'., Mr. and Mrs. Archibald, doble;
uh Weir. Ijiwrence
U-itjfc Port
ilark"lcgle, id; A. Thompson. M
lull aid wife, Cottage drove
Hetrick, Sennpoose; .inn Ij
nt, City; ltumett. W. II. Rose,
U; J. A. F.ukin, Astoria; (I. W.
iily. Astoria; A. SI. Johnston, W
Hinrhr. Portland; W. A. Hul-
k. Salem; V. KorHuh, Kstacada;
Sijfman, W. II. Sigman. W. II.
Jliiln. (I. Schneider, l'urtland;
nn Snyder. Rainier: tanner
bet. Mist; W. S. Huylesa. A.
utrr, J. (In) A. McQueen. S. C.
hite, John W. Alexander Tom
Duck.stader and wife. Portland;
H. H. Snyder. City; It. It. Putter-
n. II. K. Ilurnett. W. A. Mathi
i.W. I! liischel. T. Congelo. Wm.
Whim, Vancouver, Wimh., Pearl
ill a tiH. C. K. Goodsiieed.
ft and; I). F. Mackay. City; le
"in. (,eo. Smith. A. Peter.
tinier; Oscar Ingram. I'banon;
m. Rudolph. John C.ebbis. Port-
'ml. Ralph Jonei, Camas; David
Man. IVtcrhend; C. Imiax,
irtland; F. Hunt rim. J. Aru.
Jinier; J... I Hill, Clatskanie; John
Chilian, H. F. Brooke, Mitt; A.
"ipp. C. M, Dale. Portland.
OKCAIUA
rin V I, Bruce Donelson, Ii.
Mcl'llerson Vrnnnia- II W. I
fW'n. St. Helens; Ja.1. A. Con-'
y. lion.lon. Knir.,J. L. Peterson, I
" UrUm. II. Fanwen. Portland;!
letersin; V. IT. Down. Houlton:
f- I. Parker. Vernonia; F. M.
'"t. A. N. Scott and wife. Port-
W. A. Camaron. G. L. Har-
n.
Helen Chambers
lelen Chambers, the lo-year
,l' daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
iWirgp Chnmluira "f llonllnn.
'tad at the family homeThursday
horning. The little girl wan in
aPpnrent perfect health until
Yonilayof thin week, when she
gradually bicime worse until
''fat h nvertiuiU Kof Tho nnnac
M ' III. . HI-
the sudden takinpr away of
tfl child was appendicitis. The
"ympathy of many friends tfoos
''"t t the stricken family in their
"our of sorrow.
r'r Sale-Heau'.ifully marked,
f'l'ltn And liirht ml, I.. i.i.liirreed
SWi C,lie puppies.
SHIPPING NOTES
Presa diHpatches Mate that the
Schooner Geo. F.. Hillings, which in
our la.st iHHue wan reorti'd anhore
near Sydney, AuKtralia. bun Uen
lloated and arrived at Sydney on
tho Pjth innt, aitmreiitly un
datnaKe I.
The Steamer Julian Poulsen of
the Itop I.uiiiIkt Co.'t fleet, was
here Tuesday und Wednemlay, loail
inir a partial caro for delivery at
San Francinco.
The llajfithip of the McCormick
line, the Klamath, arrived in port
Wednemlay nijfht and Ih loading a
full eartfo of lumber for San Pedro
and San DicKo. She will Hail at
p. m. Friday nijfht with her usual
heavy pusscnifer list.
Tho Steamer Raymond in load
inir a full cartro of tien at the tie
boom for delivery at San Francisco.
Thin is the first visit of the Ray
mond here in several years.
The Steamer Willamette, Capt.
lieiner, arrived in Wednesday nitfht
and proceeded to the Coutnhia
County Mill. She will finish her
cariro at the mills of the St. Helens
Lumber Co. and sail Saturday for
San Dicifo Her passenger accom
modations at this time are nearly
all disposed of.
The King Cyrus finished loading
her cargo of a million feet of ties
and left down Wednesday night in
tow of the Oklahoma, She goes to
San Pedro.
The St. Helens Lumber Co. is
cutting on some large orders which
will be used in construction of the
various buildings at the Panama
Pacific Kxposition.
The Steami r Multnomah sailed
from S inFraneisc'i Thursday night.
After discharging her cement cargo
in Portland she will come to St.
Helens for a full cargo for Southern
California delivery. Mr. Hayes
F-stcrbriMik i among her pansenger
on the up trip.
PLEASANT AUTO PARTY
SI. Helens People Attcni Sctiaol
Closinz al Deer Islaufl
A party of St. I lelens people
chartered John Johnson's auto
last night and went to Deer
Island to attend the closing exer
cises Riven by the pupils of Miss
Anne Ketel's Rrades in that
school. Those in the party were
Mr. and Mrs. Luther.Misses Weed.
Philip. Hazen. Ketel and Mrs.
Dodd. Geo. M. Mcliride presented
the diplomas to fi of the eighth
Krade pupils, fl from Deer Island
and one from the Carico district.
For Sale-Iioy' gentle riding
p )ny. saddle and bridle; cheap. Ad
drewBoxH2. St. Helens, Ore.
AN EA8Y THING TO DO.
It Is not n illrtti ult innttiT to n ertlii
w lint Hie rows lire In the w7 of
milk innt butler fat production. Tbe
first rvijiilxltv l "nil'" llt'J Hlcoik
teslliK uiiint. wtili'U can t got for $4
or While I" the making of an
sbsoliin ly correct test for record pur
l.ie It U i-uHtoumry to welh and test
the l.iitter ft content of both nillktnjpi
em h ilnv. for onllnsry purposes this U
i,..t niH-essary. If the milk weighed
nUlit ami morning one diiy ch month
diirlnu Hie nillklng period It t sulB
.leliL Humpies of the milking should
be trsled for butter flit, direction b
lug fiirnlsheil with the tustlng outfit.
Multiplying the amount of milk aa well
n Its butter fat conteut for one day by
the niimlwr of dnya In the months
gives approximately the production
for I he month. The same procedure
slioiilil be followed otic each month
hlie the cows are In milk. To get at
i he cost of tho cow'a bill of fare on
..i .1 .....iii mill estimate the eost of
the feed consented on th day i U
test, and multiplying thi ny u w
... .1.. ...ih ni sir what th feed
for the month has cost Following tb
t..r iha other month will
unit- i " -
enable one to ascertain what the feed
bill for the year amounts ta wiw
.. kiniri raw census for eo
lllt'llllff vi
.f as simple a this, there would em
t,i be no reason for farmer keeping
ios Mrouud that will not pay for thalr
board.
I Ml
SI. HELENS CHURCH ORGANIZED INTO
SEPARATE MISSION. OFFICERS ELECTED
The Ktiiscoual church of St
Helens has been organized into
a separate Mission and will here
after be known as Christ Church
of St. Helens. At a meeting of
the members held this week Mr.
Robert Dixon was elected as
Warden, Mr. A. H. George as
Sectary and Mr. Charles Muckle
as Treasurer. Rev. W. A. m.
Hreck will continue as the minis
ter and services will be held as
heretofore. The church here is
in a very substantial condition,
having some valuable property
and faithful members. The
Hishop of Oregon was well
pleased with the reports handed
in from here and immediately
granted the request for the or
ganization of a separate mission
when the application was pre
sented.
ANOTHER BKG MORTGAGE
Land aoi Timber in this
Comity Plcipl for $325,000
Another big mortgage was filed
in the office of the county clerk
this week when the Woodridfre
Timber Co. mortgaged to the
Michigan Trust Co. several hun
dred acres of land and the tim
ber thereon for $325,000. The
land is in townships 7 and 8,
range 3. and includes some of
the most valuabie timber hold
ings in the county.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
Three young women will be
granted the honors nf graduation
next Thursday evening at the high
school assembly, the Misses Anna
Quick, Sarah Rurns and Bertie
Neil!. This will be the first time
that St. Helens has graduated a
class, so a capacity house is ex-
perted. The entire charge of the
lecoration, ushering, and all ar
rangements of the room will be in
the hands of the Junior class.
Marshall N. Dana, a prominent
m f. .1 i III
newspajHT man or roruanu, win
deliver the graduating address. Mr.
Dana, although a young man, is at
the head of a number of progres
sive, educational anu civic move
ments. He is at the present time
one of the leading candidates for
commissioner under the new char
ter. Kach of the graduates will
read a brief paper, while the
Galichio orchestra, Mrs. L. It.
Rutherford and Miss Bertha Dart
will entertain the audience with es-
neeiallv orenared numbers. The
I
teachers and graduates cordially re
quest all interested to be present.
No special invitations will be issued
in the city.
Musical Comedy
Company
At the City Hall Saturday night,
May 24, the San Francisco Musical
Comedy Co., which has the name
of being one of the best musical
comedy companies on the road this
season, will give a repretoire of
musical comedy numbers consisting
of the latest comedies, songs and
dances. This c .mpany is headed
by ore of the best known comedians
oa the Pacific Coast, Mr. Jack Bur
roughs, also such well known musi
cal comedy actors as Mr. Billy Mans
field, Miss Edith Fenny and Miss
Ether Marcher.. The show will
start promptly at 8:30 p. m., and
we are suVe vou wfl! say that the
San Fri tdsct Hutlea! Comedy Co.
is one of tb best show companies
that has ever visited your city.
CLATSKAN1E WILL BE DRY
DRYS WIN IN SUIT BEFORE CIRCUIT
COURT. ELECTION STANDS
According to the decision of
Judge Eakin in the Circuit Court
last Monday, Clatskanie will be a
dry community on and after Jan.
1, 1914. At the election held
there last month the town was
voted dry by a majority of 49
votes, but the saloon men con
tested the validity of the elec
tion and attempted to enjoin the
county court from issuing the
order of prohibition, which mat
ter was argued before Judge
Fakin this week and decided in
favor of the election. So. unless
an appeal is taken to the Su
preme court, that will be the
final decision in the matter and
no more saloons will be found in
that city.
Circuit Court
SPECIAL DIVORCE DECREE GRANTED.
FENDER CASE Di JUNE
Circuit court has been in session
all week in St. Helens and some
business has been transacted. In
addition to a large number of
orders, demurrers etc, the follow
ing cases have been tried and dis
posed of: "
G. Baugh vs. E. J. Baugh, decree
of divorce granted to plaintiff.
Edna McDonald vs. Archie Mc
Donald, decree of divorce granted
to plaintiff.
Lydia J. Ecklund vs. F. J. Eck-
lund, decree of divorce granted to
plaintiff.
MU Hood Brewing Co. vs. Wm.
J. Yeske, judgment for plaintiff.
L. Vanbeber vs. r. H. Anderson,
judgment for plaintiff.
Carl A. J. Tangen vs. Lelia Tan-
gen, decree ol divorce lor piaintin.
Etta Williams vs. C. O. Williams,
decree of divorce granted plaintiff.
Frank Hoffman vs. County Court,
writ of injunction denied.
Samuel Stevenson vs. Lulu Stev
enson, decree of divorce granted to
plaintiff.
Annie Erickson vs, J. L. Lamp-
Mi, judgment for defendant.
The case of U. W. Holienbeck
vs. Dean rsiancnara is on inai to
day before a jury.
The grand jury reported last
Saturday with 16 true bills against
different persons.
No criminal cases have as yet Deen
set for trial, and probably none will
be tried until in June. The case of
the State of Oregon vs. John A.
Pender will probably be tried on
June 20th, the attorneys for the
different sides having been unable
to agree on a date before that
time. The District Attorney
wanted to try the case the first
week of the term, while the at
torneys for the defendant could not
be ready until about June 1st, so
the nearest date that both parties
could get together was June 20th,
and it is likely that the case will be
tried at that time. There are some
otrer 15 or 1G criminal cases
that will probably follow the Pen
der case immediately until the
criminal docket is cleared.
Goble to Incorporate
In the proceedings of the
county court as published in this
: : - tk. fn. n ainn;vn
issue 19 kuc tu ivi au cicviiuu
foe nffirpm for the citv of Coble.
The voters will at the time ot vot
ing on the question of the incor
poration of the city- also elect
their officers. There are not
quite so many canidates for
otfiicp as there is in the coming
election in Portland, but enough
names have been placed on the
ballot to insure the election of
good officials for the new city, it
. l L ' A
it Bnau oecome a cuy.
Team for Sale Four years old
well broke, will weigh over 8000
pounds.
4tp J. A. Nelson, Warren, Ore
Connty Fair Assnred
ARRANGEMENTS IN HANDS OF
COMMITTEE FOR BUILDING
A committee has been selected
to handle the affairs of the Colum
bia County Fair Association, which
has met and considered several
things in connection therewith.
Enough has already been pledged
to insure the fair in St. Helens
this fall and in next week's issue
of the paper bids will be called
for, for the erection of the
necessary buildings. The citi
zens of this place and adjoining
communities, especially Yankton,
Houlton and warren, have taken
hold of this matter in earnest
and we are going to have the very
best fair ever held in the county,
with improvements each succeed
ing year, It is also planned to
hold a regatta on the river in
connection with the fair within
a few years and certainly there
is noplace on the Columbia river
that affords a better, or more at
tractive place for holding a re
gatta than right here. !
Descriptive Booklets
St. Helens Improvement Co., Hare
on Hani a Connty Write Dp
The Mist job department turned
out this week 5000 books descrip
tive of Columbia County and St.
Helens for the St. Helens Improve
ment Company, These books will
be distributed all over the country
and will be the means of advertis
ing the county and city as nothing
else could. They contain 16 pages
of matter touching upon the vari
ous resources of the county in
general, descriptive of the cities and
towns, with especial mention of the
various industries of St. Helens and
vicinity, Of course the Improve
ment Company tells of the bargains
they have in the line of realty, etc.,
but the book as a whole is a very
creditable write-up of the county.
Any person desiring to give infor
mation to friends in the east should
get one of these books and send it
along. Mr. A. T, Laws, general
manager of the company, will gladly
send these books to any address.
More Sewer Districts
Council Deciles to ProTiie
More Sewers lor City
At a special meeting of the city
council held Thursday evening City
Engineer McQuinn submitted topo
graphs maps of all that portion of
the city lying west and north of
Nigger Creek and extending as far
west as the Italian Importing Co.'s
property, with plans and specifv
cations for sewering all of said ter
ritory, Ordinances were read the
first and second nimes at the meet
ing creating sewer districts No.'s
3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, embracing all that
portion of the city and it was de
cided to make these districts and
commence the work of construct
ing the sewers at an early date.
When all of these sewers are com
pie ted the city will have been nearly
all sewered with the exception of
the fiat south of the Portland-St.
Helens road, which will have to go
the other way, emptying into the
river, or Willamette Slough, near
what is known as Frogmore.
A Correction
Among the names of the eighth
grade graduates published in the
Mist last week should have been in
eluded the name of Alice Engebret
sen of the St. Helens school.
J. B. Wilkerson,
County School Supt,
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
At Goble and Warren, Ore., for
Columbia County, Saturday, June
14, 1913. the United States Civil
Service Commission announces
an open competitive examination
on the date and at the places
named above, as a result of
which it is expected to make
certification to fill a vacancy in
the position of rural carrier at
Goble, Ore. and other vacancies
as they may occur on rural routes
at postoffices in the above-named
county, unless it is found to be
in the interest of the service to
fill any vacancy by reinstate
ment.transfer.or promotion. The
usual entrance salary for rural
carriers is from $600 to $1,100
per annum.
Age, 18 to 55, on tbe date of
the examination. The maximum
age is waived in cases of persona
honorably discharged from ths
United States military or naval
service.
An applicant must havt his
domicile in the territory supplied
by a post office in the county for
which the examination is an
nounced.
The examination Is open to all
male citizens of the United
States who can comply with the
requirements.
Application Form 1341, aud full
information concerning the re
quirementsof the examination,
can be secured from the secre
tary of the local examining board
or the postmaster at any of the
places named above, or from the
U. S. Civil Service Commission.
Washington, D. C.
Eligibles on registers estab
lished prior to March 1. 1912.
can be considered for appoint
ment only at the office for which
they were examined. Such eligi
ble may be examined within one
year from the date of their
former examinations upon nunc
applications showing that they
meet the requirements of the new
examination, their old eligibity
or their home offices not being
canceled.
Applications should be properly
executed and filed with the Com
mission at Washington. As ex
amination papers are shipped di
rect from the Commission to the
places of examination it is neces
sary that applications be re
ceived in ample time to arrange
for the examination desired at
the place indicated by the appli
cant. The Commission will there
fore arrange to examine any ap
plicant whose application is re
ceived in time to permit the ship
ment of the necessary papers.
An eligible register for the
position of rural carrier for each
county will be maintained. A
person must be examined in the
county in which the post office
that supplies his home is situated.
As a result of such examination
he may become eligible to ap
pointment as rural carrier at any
post office in such county. A
rural letter carrier after one
year's satisfactory service may
be transferred to the position of
clerk or carrier in a first or
second class post office, to the po
sition of railway mail clerk, or
to other positions in the class
ified service, subject to such ex
amination as may be required by
the civil service rules.
John C. Blacx,
President.
MARRIAGE LICENSES '
Hanna Thompson and John Dantet
Roberts, Rainier.
Hazel Mayer and Welby Marshall.
Scappoose.
Clara Pasley and Charles N.
Orwig, Clatskanie.
Dr C. W. Liddell. Chiropractor
and Naturopath from Portland, will
be at the St. Helens Hotel Friday
afternoon and Saturday of each
week. lino
Mr i. Jack Appleton.