V iii iii ii ' 21 l fcr. I fc: I r rrhr4 rx : u v i n j l OFFICIAL PAPER OF COLUMBIA qOUNTY VOL. XXXIII. NO I- ST. HELENS, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1913 FLAG POLES AND SPARS Am Old Industry Und.r N.w M.tKodt PUnl to b Located on th ItUnd. FUf Pal, for lh Bif Fair. Mr. G. K. Holandcr. of the G. U. Inlander Co., of Oakland, Cal.. spvnt three day in St. Helen lait wee k, coming up on the Multnomah and whilff here selected a site for the installation of hi new invention for making ship spar, spud and II atf pole. Hu will begin at once the erection of building where he will place machinery and lie-in op eration a aoon aa poxsible. The machine he hai invented for this work resemble wood-turning lathe, only on a much larger scale and operated by electric power. The time intimated in turning out a one-hundred-foot spar on the new machine In four hours, a saving of more than three day by ordinary labor. Mr. Holander liar been working for six months on 120 Hag pole for the Sun Francisco fair building und after looking over the field decided that St. Helena wan the Ideal place to locate hit plant. He will furnish nearly all the flag pole for the big fair and has as surance of contract for tipars and pole enough to keep hi plant in continuous operation. The plant will be built adjoining the whip yard on the Island and will I connected with the po-ver at the ship yard mill. They are Ready. The firt of the State Inter scholastic debate will be held in the auditorium of the school house on Friday evening. Peceri.bcr 9, when th? question. "Should the Utiited State Maintain a Large Nay." wll be settled by our young silver tongues for all time to come. Our high school has two teams in the field. Mewr. Virgil Hattan and Harry Kchardson will support the affirmative at home a against the negative team from Astoria; while, on the same evening. Mr. Dale Terry and Mis Both Terry will travel to Astoria in support of the negative as against the affirmative team of that place. The English teacher. Mis Ham- marstrom, has been coaching the UMinail they show ability of an order that merits a crowded house in encouragement of theirelTorts to bring victory home to St. Helens. If the team win they will meet other of the league in turn. A small admission will be charged to 4 Jfray expense. POWELL-SMITH. A very pretty wedding was emnlzed Sunday at high noon. Dec. 21. when Inez Oneda. youngest daughter of Mr. and Mr. John Smith wa united in marriage to Virgil Ualie Towell. of Vernonia. Ilev. Conklin, pastor of the Evan gclical church, of Verm.nl". offici- ating. . . The bride wa charmingly attired in . ,wn of cream white messa- ... . ...i lino. with a long veil of silk chiffon. draped with a wreath of orange blossoms and carried a shower to que of white carnation. the conventional the groom wore black. , .l Mis dladys Sin th. sitter Ol in- liri.li wns bridesn ,id. and Koy, Smith, brother of the bride, wa.ted un the groom, while M". i. -rp sent about .woet stra.n. of upon Thorp music. The home was profanely ,.. rated with Oregon white crepe pap'"-, white bell. grape leiiwn, and IW A delicious wedding dinner was served after which Mr. and Mrs. Powell departed on a biief wed ding journey to their home, follow ed by the best wishes and congrat ulations of their many friends. The guest beside the family were, Mrs. J. E. Bennett and little daughter Ethel, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Sheely, Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Thorp and daughter Dorothy. Many beautiful and useful gifts were given the happy pair. Both Mr. and Mrs. Tuwell are exceedingly popular and well known throughout this valley. "TWENTY YEARS AGO" Happening, in St HUn About Chriat ma Tim in 1893-Time war Dull. Aalorian, Wantd a Railroad. Miss Mamie Dart, a student of the Portland university, is spending the holidays at her home in this place. Prof. V. II. Towell, of the Ore gon City public schools, visited with friends at Scappoose Christ mas and attended the ball there in the evening. It was a sly ulTair, but to Trof. Cleeton and his bride Tiik Mist ex tends hearty congratulations. Ihe ceremony was solemnized ai ire home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Shannahan, near Verno nia, on Christmas day. Monday last was Christmas day, but we feel safe in saying that in too many ways the day seemed not like Christmas. It was devoid of all those little gifts which add to the pleasure of the occasion, at least in many instances. It is the general expnsswl conviction that people ought to be very thankful to have enough to tat and a comfoit- able place to sleep, so if we have not received those usual little gifts let ua not complain. In nearly eveiy branch of busi we nee extienses being re duced where it is possible. Steam boat men are resorting to extreme measures in thi respect. As evi dence of this fact if one will ob serve when the steamers are leav ing the dock at this place the engi neer close the cut-off valves after .. tan hard nuffs. where for uiiv " " " merly iie could hear the loud puff ing of the steamers for several mo ments. This is "cutting off" ex pense we presume. A community never existed which possessed more staying qual ities than do the people of Astoria. They have been harping railroad for the last twenty year, and yet they are at it. The prospect geis brighter every year, and U some thing does not materialize pretty .. - ... ...'II trttt ai Viricht soon tne prosei.-i! they will not need a road. Late advices from there are to the effect that there has been lately the most businesslike proposition submitted to them of any of the past. This -Would be cheerful news for Ato- rians. for they have been the vic tim of more railroad adventurers, "rainbow chaser." and -wildcat .chemert within the last eight years . ii ...... i.l in the state. We tnan an t-v..,-.- -- n. and are yet. earnest ad vocatc or a rairoad to Astoria, and .-will hail with great gratitude the completion of one. Christmas Service. There will be a Christmas service . ., . i.'..w.,t,nl church on next 'sZ '. "Sth. at 7:30 o'clock. You are cordially invited. Christmas in St. Helens The Social doings r'IKEVIKNS MASLERADK BALI.. I The First Annual Masquerade' given Dy the fct. Helens rire Company in the City Hall on Wednesday evening was a great a.. success. A great variety at characters were represented, some of the costumes being elab orate and fine. Others were of a comical order and the charac ters assumed were all well por trayed. One of the characters assumed was the St. Helens Mist by Miss Laura Barber, and many weie the compliments paid her for the artistic arrangement of her costume. The heading rf this great weekly paper was in plain view from every side and the cartons and pictures lately printed were shown to good ef fect. Thanks, Laura. The prizes for the best sus tained lady and gentleman's character were won by Mrs. Hicks, representing Pochahontas, and Frank Popejoy, representing Uncle Josh Hayseed. Frank seemed to be right at home in this character and there were people who said that he must have been raised on a farm by the way he acted. The prizes for the best lady and gentleman waltzers were awarded to Mrs. M. L. Wilson and Joe Clark. During a lull in the dancing, while the judges were deliberat ing. Assistant rire Lhiei u. f. Robertson mounted the stage and in a few appropriate remarks called attention to the work of the St. Helens' Fire Department in the matter of protecting the property of the citizens and the furnishing ol some 01 ine social functions of the city. He called for Fire Chief L. R Allen to come to the stage and Chief Allen who was in the rear of the hall, in a bewildered and hesitating man ner started slowly forward. Im mediately the other twenty-one members of the company fell in behind the Chief and together all proceeded to the stage. Then Mr. Robertson took from his pocket a mysterious looking packrge, opened it, and held up a beautiful gold watch fob, en graved with the letters "L. E. A." and presented it to the Chief as a token of good-will and appreci ation from the entire member ship of the fire company The scene was one which probably will never be forgotten by the members! tne nre com pany. The feenng manifested by the members was so evidently sincere that no doubt existed of the good feeling toward Chief Allen by the members ot tne company. In that feeling there is also an assurance to the prop erty owners and the citizens at large toward Mr. Allen and his band of fire-fighters. In a little more than one year since Mr. Allen took charge of the fire company, there has been organized and equipped one of the most efficient volunteer or ganizations in the state of Ore con. There is an interest mani fested by each and every mem ber of the company and each one of the bovs is proud of the com pany: they are each one loyal to the Chief and other officers and discipline is one of the charac teristics of the organization. The Deoole of the City of St Helens are proud of Fire Chief Allen and his valiant fire-fighters. a Misses Nellie and Leona Per kins are spending the Christmas holidays at the home of their mother at Drain, Oregon. Mayor A. W. Mueller was a Christmas guest at the Shepard Springs hotel, on the upper Co lumbia river. public functions HIGH SCHOOL CHRISTMAS TKKE. The high school of Miss Ham marstrom's class held a Christ mas tree entertainment at the City Hall on Monday evening. The Freshmen were dressed as babies, the Sophomores as 5-year olds, the Juniors in fancy dress and the Seniors as nurses. The evening was spent in games with refreshments. Prize were awarded to the best baby which was won by Fay Lynch; best 5 y ear-old, Goldie Hattan; best ju nior. Ethel Sten as Pocahontas, best nurse, Annie Quick. The boys? John, Gene and Ed. came in for lots ot fun during the evening and were kept busy run ning errands for the others. It was a unique and dehgtful even ing of entertainment. . AT THE ST. HELENS HOTELS. ' Each of the hotels of the city served Christmas dinner. The large dining room of tne St. i Helens hotel was well filled with guests and the bill of fare was heartily enjoyed by all. The Or cadia hotel also served roaat tur key with cranberry sauce and all the attendant good things that usually go with such a dinner and the guests were made to feel at home The other hotela and board in houses also provided their patrons with a regular home Christmas dinner. The Christmas spirit prevailed at every public place and was thor oughly appreciated by thepuglic. M. E. CHRISTMAS TREE. On Tuesday evening the Christ mas tree of the M. E. church and Sunday school was held in the new building and was attended by the usual large number of Sunday school children and members of the congregation as well as friends. The program was interesting and the tree was beautiful. Gifts were there for all the children and were handed out by a real live Santa Clauz much to the delight or the young sters. CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE. The Congregational church held a Christmas tree on Sunday morning for the Sunday school pupils. The program, under the supervision of Miss Lucille Hobbs. was appropriate and well ren dered. The tree was laden with presents for the little folks and 8orne for the big folks, too. Af- ter the tree Rev. Meyers deliver ed a Christmas se-mon to a large congregation. SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM. The pupils of the seventh and eighth grades of the St. Helens school rendered their Christmas program Monday evening at which time a beautiful tree was the principal attraction. Miss May Farnum and Prof. Baird were in charge and each child received a present, v On Wednesday afternoon the children of the lower grades had their tree and program. Miss. S, Lizzie Farnum. Miss Weed and Mrs. Saurer managed this affair much to the delight of the chil dren. Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Rotger left on the Klamath early this week for San Francisco where they ar rived on Christmas day and will spend the holidays with relatives and friends in that city. Mrs. M. E. Miller had as guests on Christmas day her mother. Mrs Ashby, and two sisters and their families from Banks, Ore. Roland Masten and family vis ited friends and relatives at Svensen on Christmas day. Geortre McBride was a Christ mas guest at the home of his wife in Portland RATE OF POSTAGE ON BbOKS Order No. 7705. On and after March 16, 1914, the classification of articles mailable under Section Eight of the Act of August 24, 1012, authorizing the establishment of the parcel post service shall be extended so as to includebooks. The rate' of postage on books weighing eight ouncoa or less shall be t ne cent for each two ounce or fraction thereof, and on those weighing in excess of eight ounces the regular zone rate shall apply. All regulations or parts of regu- ations in conflict herewith are hereby rescinded. ENFORCING THE LAW. Officer Endeavoring to Put Stop to Drunkon Carousal oa Board Local P..n,.r Train.-Arr..t. "ad.. Determined to put a stop to the drinking and drunken carousals on the trains that run from Astoria to Portland. Deputy Sheriff Lake and Special Officer Keller of the S. P. masterly appeal for the church to & S. boarded the train last Tuesday fili iv8 pace in the world's pro evening down the line some place tm.-w.. fiwd hv the and after passing Deer Island lock- ed the doors and proceeded to place under arrest several men who were drunk. Upon arriving at Houlton Deputy Sheriff Lake took five of the men in charge and brought ihem to jail in this city, while Mr. Keller " proceeded on to Portland where re V"v" arrested several more. The five with the convenience of the base men confined in the it. Helens jail ment and the general appearance were given a hearing before Jus- 0f the building. The work is due tice wauins on weanesaay ana each pleading gqlty was sentenced to pay a fine of $25.00 each. None of the fines were paid and the men are serving time in the county jail at the rate of $2.00 per day. Special Election Notice, Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, the 7th day of January at the polling place, towit: the City Hall, in the City of St. Helens, in the County of Columbia and State of Oregon, a special election will be held for the election of city officers towit: Mayor of the City of St. Helens, Oregon. Four Councilmen of the City of St. Helens, Oregon. Treasurer of the City of Si Helens, Oregon. Five Water Commissioners of the City of St. Helens, Oregon And also for the purpose of ob taining an expression from the reople as to whether or not the City shall construct and maintain a public wharf. Which ek-clion will be held at 8 o'clock in the morning and continue until eight o'clock in the afternoon of said day. Dated this 2t!th dav of December, A n ion rm . Aw'.sav i E.j3. Quick, City Recorder. Vote 01 ThankS. rn nmiinn it waa unanimously recommended that a vote of thanks K. vtnded to the Plymouth Con ?reirational churdi. Wesleyan Methodist church, and to the school -- thpir huildinors during the remodelling of the Methodist church. It was also voted to reimburse the school dia trict for lights used at evening services held at the school house, L. R. Rutherford, Secretary pro tern, The above is taken from the min utes of the official board of the First M. E. church of bt. Helens, Uregon.ne.a me enure " E. T. Luther, Pastor. Judee and Mrs. Dart entertained Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Perry and Mr. nd Mrs. E. F. Younger, of Port lnH. besides local truest, at Christmas dinner yesterday. CHURCH RE-DEDICATED Taty Daeoration Eotartaining Vocal and InatrumanUl Mu.ic Maatarly Addreaa by Dr. Fletcher Heman Last Sunday the First Methodist Episcopal church of St. Helena waa re-dedicated. The building has been enlarged by adding sixteen feet to ita length and by putting a basement under the entire building. It it a credit to the mtn who have done the work, and it ia a matter 0f much gratitude that no one was . . - fK. u.-nHinir IIUI l UUtlilft v ..- 13 - The church waa very tastily dec- nmtPti with mvrtle. Oregon grape Bnd fern. The anthems rendered by a double quartette were much appre- L.. - ...J y.v ty.B anrlipncp. as was also & by f & and Mrs. R. C. Williams. Ur. fltcner tioman, presmeni of Willamette university, gave tne dedicatory address. It was a ' , . .. dedication. Dr. J. W. McDougall, superintendent ol tne xoruana district, preached in the evening on th , 8Ubject of "'The Divine R ... BU', r ', , . . 11 1 link rv Uaoarl . -rta ,lf rr j. w mc. I vSM L. R. Rutherford, E. L. Quick, J. S. Allen, J. W. Aiken, the pastor an(j the members and friends of the church. Our hobbv is job printing. What is yours: Letter From Reuben. Mrs. T. C. Watts visited with friends in Portland laat week. J. M. Lindsey attended the G. A R. Post at Kalama last Saturday. Bert Bishop and wife, of Scap- poose, are visiting with their father and mother this week. The Columbia Timber Co. closed down their logging camp Saturday until after the holiday. J. S. Whitbeck. of Ariel. Wash., is spending Christmas visiting hia mother. Mrs. T. C. Watts. C. Lewis and J, N. Shunessen, of Rainier, made a pleasant visit to Reuben on Monday evening. Umtats Tribe of Red Men. of Go- ble, elected the following officers for the ensuing term: C. C. 1 ow- ler. Sachem: J. E. Inman, b. S.; Nick 1 nomas, treasurer: w. fc. Makinster, K. of R. Miss Ethel Parmer and Orville J. Malcolm were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Watta, at Reuben, Oregon, Dec. 23. 1913, T. - C. Watts officiating. These young people grew in our midst and are held V. in the highest esteem, ine enure communitv unite in hearty con- gratulations. Goble Grange No. 329 elected the - following officers for the ensuing term: Orville Link. Master; Han- nah Link. Overseer: Mrs. J. W. Armstrong. Lecturer: J. W.Pat- nek, Chaplain; M. Link, Steward; - J. M. Lindsay, Assistant Steward; Mis) Annie Lindsay, Assistant Lady Steward; G. W. Makinster. Secre- - tory and Treasurer. Methodist Notice. Sunday School at 10 o'clock a. m. Preaching 11:00 a. m. and 7:30 p.m. - Epworh Leanue at 6:45 p. m. a You are invited to participate in any or all of these services. AS