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OFFICIAL FAPFR OF COLUMBIA COUNTY
VOL. XXXII.
ST. HELENS, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 13. 1913
NO 24.
A STUBBORN FIRE
Harris HuiUlin on Strand (Jets
Hadly Scorched. Firemen
J)o (iood Work
ORIGIN OF FIRE A MYSTERY
A In'- vuneii irir.-ai.'tir.i mo
busin.ss p.ntioii of the city broke
,,ut i it Sunday evening in the
.cn.l il "r f th Harris building
it tin- fi..-t of Cowliu street and
but f'.r the heroic work of the lire-
fiithters anil the heavy pressure of
the city water works with four
itri-ani of water, u different .toiy
wiuld probably he chronicled in
the' colu iiin. Mr. John Johnson
ami family occupied the rooms oo
(he H--oni story, while the front of
the I w 1 1 . 1 1 1 1 vr wan occupied by Judge
W. A. llai ris as a lav olHee. Kreii
Watkiii.t ha I hi. eonfeetionery store
on tin' ground fl r, na well an his
living iinirtMi'iitM. Air. nnil Mrn.
J-ihris. hi, after pulling the two
little children to bed about 7:!l0
o'clock, went out haek of the build
ing hii.I hoarded the Li xliip, M. S.
Dollar, which wan lying at the
(lK'k-i, lies than a hundred fi et
from the building, ittld within fif
teen inii.utca after they K-ft the
house, hinoke wan wen issuing from
the window of the kitchen iirnl the
little hoy were neen standing at
their w imln'A s itcrcaniing with
fright. 'Die lire alarm wan Hounded
nil braw men undertook to rescue
the children from the atuirway, hut
the smoke and flames were too)
much for them, so J..e Clarke. '
Shrnir Thompson and other. ,
around the building to the hack
p..r.-h. piled up tables and chairs !
until Mr. Clark was ahle to reaih
the little fellows and they were
handed down from their perilous
Position, l;idly scared but uninjured.
Tht n every effort w.n turned to
aving the building and contents, as
r i- i-iMi lMt'1"1
well as the adjoining buildings. The the company; . A. Harris, duiiu
entire fire tighti-ig apparatus was ing, $S00, allowed by the Insurance
n the grounds nnd Fire Chief Allen , Co.: Judse Harris' law library not
as directing the fight. Dense ! insured nnd was damaged by water
clouds of smoke were issuing from to the extent of about $:100; Fred
every room on the aecond floor. Watkins stock of goods damaged
from under the eaves and through ! by water for which he received
tlm rustic on all sides. The water 113.50 from the Insurance Co. Von
was turned into the rooms where ;
the fire originated until the fire on !
that floor appeared to have been
extinguished, but the stubborn part
f the finht seemed to be in the
mc, between the celling nnu me
r""f. Attention was turned in this
direction, holes wire chopped
through the roof and aides and th
alcr turned in there with the
I'or Sale Two good lots on
Nl Hill with benutiful view that
cannot be shut off. $81)0. Also
'' from $100 and up. Close in.
Columbia County Abstract & Tr.
t'inpany. 3t
. r,.Hlit . , ,f . f
(,,. tiiu.- tin- tire statti-d the fin--
. lllt ,. nituatinn completely
controlled without the lost of a
l.uiMinjr nr confined to the on
. .
Too rnueli crudit rannot he given
the hoys who maile the fight, f r
they diil every thing that u trained
lire company could have done, aved
the lives of two innocent children
nil 1 prevented the loss of IhouKum'a
of dollars worth of property. The
fact wa.i alno amply demonstrated
that the water pressure and aupply
of the city water works ure huIIi
cierit to cope with any ordinary
conflagration, under ordinary con
ditions. The water works of the
city have certainly been paid for in
the saving of property.
Everything was removed from
the ntoreof Fred Watkinn. mIho from
V'onIray'n jewelry store, adjoining,
the pout oflice and harher shop in
the next bui'ding.
Just how the fire originated seems
to he a mystery. No fire hail leen
in the atove at the Johnson home
since noon and when Mr. and Mrs.
Johnson left their rooms no signs
of lire were there. It is prohahle
that the Hue had heen cracked some
way nnd that a spark had caught
in the ceiling and smouldered along
"ti' 't l'r"ke out at what seemed a
'""" inopportune time.
The losses as adjusted by the fire
insurance adjusters and estimated
by the owners w ere as follows; John
Johnson, furniture, piano, etc, $1700
with insurance of $1000, the full
amount of winch was allowed by
I 'I 'll
Cray s jewelry sioc was u.o.,K.
by moving to the extent of $50.
which was promptly paid by the
Insurance Co.
Work of repairing the building
and replacing the shocks of goods
by the stores has already begun and
within a few weeks the business
there wil
usual.
be running along as
For Sale 24 white leghorn pul
lets nnd cockerels; also fancy
pigeons, several varieties. Pigeons
received blue ribbons at ClaLskanie
Fair. For information nnd prices table ard other nrticles of furni
write Kobert Ilumill, Deer Island, ture. Apple at the Milea resi-
Ore.
Perkins-Hasten
The home of Mr. and Mrs. John
S. Masten at Houlton was the scene
of a beautiful wedding ceremony
Wednesday afternoon, June 11th
when Miss Kva L. Masten beenme
the bride of Mr. ISenjamin V. Per
kins. A variety of beautiful ros8
wi'h dainty ferms combined in
elective floral display furnished an
attractive setting for the service.
liev. W. A. M. Hreckof the Fpisco-
pal church ofliciateil.
Promptly a 3 o'clock as Miss
Kllie K. Perkins struck up I'nen
grin's Wedding March the bride
was escorted into the room by her
father, Mr. John S. Masten, who
gave her into the keening of her
future hu-hand. She was beHuti
fully gowned in wh te Charmeuse
and carried ISride's roses, and was
attended by her neice. Miss Pernice
Masten as bridesmaid, who wore a
gown of white embroidery over
pink nd carried a shower bouquet
of sweet iieas. The gro'm was at
tended by his brother, Mr. Ceorge
II. Perkins, as best man.
After the ceremony a dainty
lui.cheon was serve'i to the guests,
one of the features of the lunchetn
being a wedding eke propared by
Mrs. J. S. Masten, the mother of
the bride, from a recipe which she
has had for over fifty years and
from which the wedding cake was
made many years ago when she be
came the bride of John S. Mas en.
Onlv relatives of the contracting
parties were present. Many beauti
ful gifts were presented to the
couple.
The bride is the only daughter of
Mr. nnd Mrs. John S. Masten, who
are among the earliest pioneers of
the Oregon country. She is a
gradua'e of one of the Portland
Wig1! Schools, nnd a very popular
young lady with many accomplish
ments. Mr. Perkins is a young
timlxTman holding a responsib'e
position with the St. Helens Timber
Company.
After the wedding, luncheon Mr.
Perkins nnd his bride left on the
afternoon train for Portland and
!rain, Oregon, where they will
spend the honeymoon. On their
return they will take up residence
at St. Helens Timber Company
camp.
THANKS
We, the following persons whose
property was saved through the
valiant efforts of the St. Helens
firemen and others who helped
ihem, desire to publicly thank you
for the efforts in our behalf.
Words cannot express our gratitude
to you, but we want you to know
that your efforts were and are ap
preciated by us greatly.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Watkins,
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Johnson,
Von A. Cray,
W. A. Harris.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be
tween Jacob Marttala and John
Salmonson in the Astoria Cafe, in
the City of Clatskanie, Oregon, has
been dissolved by agreement of the
parties, taking effect on the 1st day
of June, 19l3. Jacob Marttala will
collect all bills due the firm and pay
all debts duo by the firm.
, John Salmonson.
For Sale A good oak dining
dence.
PRESS CLUB VISITS ST. HELENS
ENTERTAINED IN GODFREY PARK
BY ST. HELENS
CITIZENS
Last Sunday about fifty members
of the Portland Press Club came to
St. Helens in autos and spent the
afternoon in this city. A lunch had
been prepared by some of the citi
zens of the city, which was furnished
the press club members and was
most thoroughly enjoyed by them
at Godfrey Park. Speeches were
made by some of the St. Helens
bunch and were responded to by
some of the Portland boys, after
which a five inning base ball was
played, but it was impossible to
keep the score so we don't know
who won. Other sports were in
dulged in and a general good time
was had by the visitors as well as
the hosts. Of course we all ex
pected to see some glowing ac
counts of the trip and some nice
things ahout our city in the papers
represented by the club members,
and were somewhat disappointed at
the write-up about us, but then we
were discovered, anyway, and some
good advertising will no doubt re
sult from the visit.
Opening of Season
ST. HELENS AND RAINIER
PLAY BALL SUNDAY HERE
The St. Helens Base Ball Team
has been organized. A game
will be played next Sunday, the
15th, between St. Helens and
Rainier and it will be a Rood
one. ine grounds nave Deen
leveled up and put in first class
condition, the fence ha9 been re
paired and all is in readiness for
the opening game of the season.
The citizens of the city have re
sponded to the call quite liberally,
the donations so far received
being as follows:
J. W. McDonald & Co $10
Chas Cooper 5
Peter Lasher 5
II. F. McCormiok 5
Independent Auto Co 5
R. Constantine 2
Kuhrasch& Snyder 5
Harry Bennett 2
C.W. Heppner 1
Estabrook & Blew 5
Chris Johnson & Sons 5
Club Cigar Store 2.50
C. F. Abbott 2
Ed Brown 5
Morgus & Son 1
John Phillip 1
A. S. Harrison 5
Jas. Muckle & Son 5
A. M. Mueller 5
L. E. Allen 5
J. E. Ramsey
5
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2.50
5
5
5
2
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2
1
2
2
2
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5
2
5
5
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Paul St. Clair
Von A. Gray
A. E. Thompson
Thos. Isbister
R. C. McCoy
L.R. Craig & Halstead
L. R. Rutherford
Sherwood & Ross
E. V. John
A.B. Lake
J. W. Clark
John Scheiderman
Chas. Muckle
A. J. Hemming
Dr. Peel
Dr. Ross
Fred Watkins
II. T. Ames
W. B. Dillard
Washington Muckle
W. J. Muckle
Cash
A. L. Stone
Rose Ann Dolan
PIONEER RESIDENT OF WARREN
PASSES AWAY IN ST. HELENS
Rose Ann Dolan, wife of John
Dolan of Warren, passed away
at the home of M. Saxon in St.
Helens Tuesday evening after a
short illness with pneumonia.
Early last week Mr. and Mrs.
Dolan sold their fine farm in the
Warren country, where they have
resided for nearly 30 years, and
as Mrs. Dolan was not feeling
well they came to St. Helens to
visit a fe w days with Mr. und Mrs.
Saxon, intending for Mrs. Dolan
to start within a few days for
California to visit relatives for
sometime. Upon their arrival
here Mrs. Dolan was taken to her
room at the Saxon home and never
left her bed again. The disease
took a sudden hold upon her from
which she never rallied and on
Tuesday evening she quietly.
passed away. Funeral services
were held at the Catholic church
in this city Thursday, Rev.
Father Fisher of Scappoose in
charge, and interment was made
in the new Catholic cemetery
near Scappoose, the only Catho
lic cemetery in Columbia county.
Many friends from St. Helens,
Warren and Scappoose attended
the funeral.
Rose Ann Fallon was born in
Canada of Irish parentage 72
years ago. She was married to
John Dolan on the 4th day of
November, 1884, coming direct
to Warren, where they secured
a homestead, and have resided
on the same old place ever since.
No children were ever born to
them. Everybody who has lived
in this section of the county
knew Mrs. Dolan and she was
held in very high esteem by
her many friends and neighbors,
who extend sincere sympathy to
the bereaved and faithful hus
band in his hour of sorrow.
Teacher's
Examinations
Notice is hereby given that the
County Superintendent of Col
umbia County will hold the regu
lar examination for applicants
for state papers at St. Helens.
Oregon, as follows:
Commencing Wednesday, June
18, 1913, at 9 o'clock a. m., and
continuing until Saturday, June
21, 1913, at 4 p. m.
Wednesday forenoon, Writing,
U. S. History, Physiology.
Wednesday afternoon. Physi
cal Geography, Reading, Com
position, Methods in Reading,
Methods in Arithmetic.
Thursday forenoon, Arithme
tic, History of Education, Psy
chology, Methods in Geography.
Thursday afternoon, Grammar,
Geography, American Literature,
Physics, Methods in Language,
Thesis for Primary Arithmetic.
Friday forenoou, Theory and
Practice, Orthography, English
Literature, Chemistry.
Friday afternoon, School Law,
Botany, Algebra. Civil Govern
ment. Saturday forenoon, Geometry,
Geology.
Saturday afternoon, General
History, Bookkeeping.
Very truly,
J. B. Wilkerson,
County School Supt.
Smart Ocean Race
WINDJAMMERS MAKE GOOD
f TIME IN 3000 MILE TRIP
When the schooners Irene, un
der command of Capt. Mitchell,
and the W. F. Jewett, under com
mand of Captain Carlson, reached
Astoria Wednesday morning a
very interesting and close ocean
race was ended. Both vessels
loaded cargoes of ties at St. Helens
during the latter part of April and
the Jewett sailed from Astoria
just one day ahead of the Irene.
Going down the coast the Irene
overhauled the Jewett and ar
rived in San Pedro a couple of
hours ahead. They both sailed
from San Pedro at the same hour
and date, and both reached the
Columbia River bar, after a run
of 25 days, on the same date, the
Jewett crossing in just one hour
earlier than the Irene. The re
sult of the race is this: The
Irene in approximately three
thousand miles of sailing has
bested the Jewett less than 24
hours, which speaks well for the
seamanship of Captain Carlson
of the Jewett, as this craft has
always been known as one of the
slow windjammers, while the
Irene, under the skillful handling
of Captain Mitchell, has made
several records for fast passages.
and Captain Mitchell has right
fully enjoyed the title of "the
flying skipper." However, in
Captain Carlson he has a rival
for this title, which, judging by
the performance of the Jewett
and her captain, is liable to be
transferred to Carlson on the
next voyage. Both vessels are
taking cargoes at St. Helens for
delivery at San Pedro.
SHIPPMNOTES
The Steamer Tahoe, after tak
ing on a cargo or y&um. ieet or
lumber sailed Sunday night for
San Pedro and San Diego.
The Steamer Temple F. Dorr
arrived Saturday night and after
loading 350M feet of lumber
sailed for Aberdeen Monday
afternoon to complete her cargo.
The Dorr is now under command
of Capt. O. Nielsen, who was
formerly captain of the Yosemite.
The arrival of the big British
Steamer M. S. Dollar Sunday
caused considerable interest in
St. Helens and many people were
aboard inspecting this big carrier
which looked all the more large
at 1 i
on account oi tne nign water.
She took on 500M feet of large
timbers destined for China and
left down Tuesday noon for Ka-
lama.
Sunday the water front looked
very busy, witn tne steamers
Tahoe, Temple E. Dorr and the
big Britisher M. S. Dollar all tied
up to the docks, and doubtless
gave our Portland visitors a good
idea of the importance of St.
Helens as a shipping point.
The Steamer Multnomah ar
rived in Wednesday and left down
Friday with a large cargo and a
full passenger list She goes to
Southern California this trip.
The Schooner Irene, Capt.
Mitchell, has been chartered to
transport a cargo of lumber from
St. Helens to Tasmania, which is
off the coast of Australia. The
Irene is now loading a cargo of
ties for San Pedro; and when she
returns to St. Helens she will take
on her foreign cargo.