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OFFICIAL PAPER OF COLUMBIA COUNTY VOL. XXXIII. ST. HELENS, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 30. 1914 NO 6. GUILTY OF Greene Adams Convicted (or Murder o! Robert Mc pherson The jury In the cat of the State of Oregon vg Greene Adams on trial fur the murder of Robert Mcl'her- on, brought in verdict of Guilty of Manslaughter, lato IuhI night. The trial of the cuse took two day and there wad much intereitt niani ffHted by the people from Vernonia. The State wan reprenented by County Attorney W. H. Dillard, while J. A. Jeffrey of Portland and Hrownell & Stone of Oregon City defended. Thin verdict meami a term in the penitentiary of from one to fifteen yeurt, urilewi a new tilal is granted. The attorney for Adams have given notice that they will apply for a new trial and Judge Kukin allowed them 30 days in which to prepare and argue their motion. IS BADLY I Horse Kicks Mr. Schraeder and Wagon Breaks Arm Mr. Schrader. an employe of the St. Helens Lumber Co., was badly injured loitt Wednesday by being thrown from a wagon. .fter strik ing the dock the horse became frightened and kicked the prostrate man in the face cutting it very bad ly. Then the horses started and the wngon load of wood passed over his arm. The injured man was taken to the I'ortland Host ital by Dr. Wade and at last accounts was in a very satisfactory condition, consid ering tho seriousness of his injuaies. I OUR MICE DISTRICTS Hereafter Only 4 Justices' Courts in County The County Court at the January term created four Justice of the Peace and Constable Districts in the County. The districts are the same as tho four road districts and here after known as Justice District No. 1, 2. : and 4. After the next ele ction there will be only four Justice of the Peace Courts in the County instead of about 17. Columbia Theatre -Coming February R, 6, and 7, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. G . White, magicians and ven triloquist. Admission 10c and 20c. Arcade Theater. Saturday night program: "Tho Coil of Chance" in two reels. A thrilling Indian crsma. "A Deep Sea Liar" dome comedy. Sunday night matinee: Wonderful t.-.ree reel feature, "Tann hauser" and vjckI solo, "That's How I Need You." Announcement To the voters of Columbia Co., State of Oregon: I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff on the Republican ticket, subject to your approrval at the primary election to be held May 15. 19H. E. C. STAN WOOD. Grange Meeting. Pomona Grange will meet with Goble Grange Feb.7th 1914. A good attendance is desired as it will be an Important meeting. It. N. Lovlace, Master of Pomna. COUNTY COURT ISSUES STATEMENT Tells the Taxpayers of Columbia County that Road Bonds Will Reduce Taxes "NOTHING TO LOSE AND EVERYTHING TO GAIN!" We have nothing to lose and everything to gain by voting tonds. If bonds are voted, we believe that under ordi nary conditions not more than a five or six mill levy will be required to meet the interest on the bonds, the sinking fuud, besides doing all the necessary work on the side roads and making them permanent. It being our intention to use all the moucy available in making the side roads permanent, with the exception of what will be necessary for re pair work and bridges. II bonds arc not voted and any amount of work is to be done on the roads we believe that a much higher levy will bs required to keep up the work than under the bonds. Another feature of saving if bonds are voted will be the refunding to the county by the state of the cost of the sur vey which will be about $i2,ooo. We also believe that the state will take over the Columbia Highway and maintain it as a state road. At least we have the assurance of the State Engineer and the State Commission that it is their inten tion to do so and will make such recommeudatious to the Legislature. If this is done it will relieve the county from any future expense for maintenance on this road. Under all circumstances and present conditions we believe that the bonding of the county for roads will be to the best interests of tin county and all the taxpayers. W. A. HARRIS, County Judge JOHN FARR, LOUIS FLUHRER, Commissioners GOOD ROAD RESOLUTIONS Committee Gives in Some Reasons for Bonds St. Helens, Ore. Jan 28. To the voter: We believe there are a grst many good lemons why you should vote at the bond elerttion to be hold Feb 2. If you did not reenter, have our vote sworn In on the proper blanki, at we believe both men and women should express thcmselvs on thii question. We believe that our taxes have teen too high in the part and are still too high considering: the results obtained. We believe that this has been due largely to lack of system and piece meal road constrcution necessitating reconstruction each year or two. We believe that the $875,000 paid in road taxes in the last ten years if spent t one time in a systematic manner would bavc g'ven us a splendid road system. We believe that this bond issue to gether with this year's road levy will go far toward establishing a perma nent road system. We believe that the wives and moth ers are entitled to visit neighbors, at tend churches and meetings and visit the towns and cities without dirty, wet and muddy in winter, and dusty and grimy in the summer. We believe the wives and mothers of the rountry are entitled to some of the pastimes, plesuares and con veniences as their sisters of the town and cities. We believe the country childern are entitled to arrive at school clean and jury, not muddy, wet and miserable. We believe that the farmer is en titled to haul a full load to market and not wear out his team, vehicles and patience and arrivee at market with one-third of a load. We belivee that the consumer is en titled to pay for the products of the farm and not pay three prices for time lost in hauling one-third loads ovur j muddy roads. We belvice that improved roads mean improved farms, improved meth ods, and improved values. We believe that the bonds will de crease our taxes by allowing the money to be spent systematically. We believe that these improved con ditions will warrant the expenditure of $1.58 on each one thousand dollars val uation allowing those who reap the CJLUMBIA COUNTY DECIDES benefit to pay for it. We believe it will dcerease our an nual taxes at least four mills We believe you should vote for the bonds Yours very truly. Good Roads Committee. I MAN ENTERS POLITICS E. C. Stanwood Makes First Political Announcement In another column will be found the announcement of E. C. Stanwood for the Republican Nomination for Sheriff. This ia the fiist announce ment of the campaign but before long there will be many more. Mr. Stanwood is a mill man who has lived in Columbia County for many years and i s well and favorably known in all portions of the county, He says hr is in the race to win and will make an active campaign for the nomination. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Felton are spending the week in Portland with friends. TO GET OFF THE Simon A. Neer Simon Abraham Neer was born in Butler County, Pa. on April 17. 1840. He came w itb bis parents across the plains witb an ox team in the yenr of 1852, locating in Columbia County. They were about six months in making the journey, making said county bis home ap to the time of his death on Jan. 22. He was united in marriage to Miss Laurinda Link on Sept. 19, 1883. His remains were laid to test in the cemetrey whicb is located upon hit own place at Neer City. Funeral services were conducted at the house by Re". F. J. Meyer of St. Helens and a Urge number of friends and neighbors were in attendance from different parts of the county and state. He is survived by his wife and seven children, Mrs John Farr cf Warren, Mrs. Ches Metcalf, Mrs. Joseph Nel son, Mrs. Vie Ennis, Dean, Lloyd and , Ada, all of Neer City. Forj brothers. William of California, John of Port land, Philip of Houlton. West St. Hel en and Fred of B. C. ; one sister. Mr. Sarah Fauble of Vancourver, Wash. The Ladies Aid Society of the M. L'. Church will meet witb Mrs. Martin White Wed. Feb. 4th. FENCE BIG DOINGS AT K. OF P. Grand Chancellor Grant Will Visit Avon Lodge in St. Helens Frank S. Grant. Grand Chancel lor of the Knights of Pythias of Oregon will pay an official visit to the local lodge of this order on Tuesday evening, February 3rd and plats are being made for a big meeting on this occasion. This will be the thirty-fourth lodge he has visited since his installation as Grand Chancellor on October 16th and he has traveled almost 5000 miles in accomplishing these visits. Mr. Grant, who is the former City Attorney of Portland, is known throughout the Northwest as one of the begt informed man on Pyth ianism in the entire country and he is a forceful and entertaining speaker, the address he will make to the local Knights during his vteit here will be of great interest to the members of the order. Columbia Theatre The Harmony Three High School Or chestra will play every Tuesday and Thursday night. Come and enjoy some good music. ADVERTISED LETTERS Letters unclaimed at the St. Helena, Oregon postoffice for the wek ending January 24th, 1914. Mr. F. Fisber Mr. Hans Helmer Kuhrasch and Snyder L. J. Ownbey W. L. Sharp Mr. Joseph Specbt Letters unclaimed by February 7th, 1914 will be tent to the dead letter office. IVA E. DODD, P. M. COLUMBIA CO. AUTO COMPANY CONTRACT LET FOR URGE B1DINS IN ST. HELENS Mr.JE R. Anderson, president of tbe Columbia County Auto Co., was in St. Helens this week. He stated that bis company bad let tbe contract for the building on Columbia street. Mr. Don hue of Portland secured th contract and be says he will employ all local men on tbe work. U. S. Dtpain will do the excavating. The acual work on the building will commnce just as soon at the excavating will permit and it is the intention to rufh the work as faat as possible. The building willbe85x 140 feet, two stories high. Tbe ground floor will be occupied by tbe company as a tales room and machine shop where Ford Automobiles will be assem bled and told. The upper floor will have offices along the front and ware bouse rooms on Casenau street. Mr. Anderson stated that a car of Fords has already been shipped for the com. pany and they will be here ready to be assembled and placed on tale by the time tne building is ready for occu pancy. TRENHOLXl Eleven inches of mow had fallen on the lervel at Trenholm on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. J. Chriatensen made a business trip to Portland Thursday returning Satur day. W. E. Eversaul made a tript to Portland Friday returning Monday. C E. Hein and son Clyde made a business tri p to St Helens Friday. E. R. Kelly, proprietor of ehtt Tren holm boarding house, visited Portland Friday returning Saturday. D. R. Fowler was summoned to St. Hel-ns last week to serve on the jury for the Adams murder trial. Continued on Pago 8