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LOCAL HAPPENINGS AND DOINGS
t Yourself and Others
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E.
church will meet with Mr. L. G. Rosa,
Wednesday, Feb. 18th.
An organization of the W. C. T. U.
waa effected at the M. E.Church in St.
Helena last Friday.
John Manning spent a few days in
Portland thia week.
The infant child of Mrs. Alice Mer
rill died yestedry at the home of Mrs.
IBare in St. Helens, "and was taken
to Clatskanie to day for burial.
J. B. Johnson of Portland spent
the week end in St Helens, the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Day.
The Ladies of the Episcopal
Guild wili hold their business meet
ing at the Guild Hall next Wed
nesday afternoon.
Bob Cole was called to San Fran
cisco last week to attend the
funeral of his sister who died
suddenly.
Mrs. C. C. Masten of the Camp, vis
ited friends in St. Helens several days
during the week.
Mrs. James Dart visited with
friends and relatives in Portland dur
ing the week.
B. F. Giltner of Portland was down
from that city during the week look
ing after his business and property in
terest in this community.
The Plaza Pharmacy will be the
name of the new drug stoie being fitted
up by A. J. Deming, which will open
for business in the Bank building about
March 1st.
P A Frakes, the prominent dairy
man and Holstein breeder.of Scappooae,
was looking after business matters in
St. Helens this week
5 C G Thay.T of Rainier, was a busi
ness visitor in St Helens last Saturday
Mr. Frank Hale, president of the
Tacoma Wood Pipe Co., of Tacoma,
Wash., was attending the meeting nf
the stockholders of the St. Helens Lum
ber Co., at St. Helens this week.
Miss Elizabeth Philip was a visitor
at Salem the last week, with her sister,
Miss Elsie, who is attending Willam
ette University
Coroner Frank Sherwood of Rainier
was a visitor in St Helens last Mon
day Geo L Fanin and Mr Painter of
Portland, spent several days in St
Helens this week in the interest of the
Ri'dmen Lodge They are going to in
stitute a lodge of thia order in St Hel
ens within a short time, sufficient num
ber of members having been secured
The Martha Washington Tea which
was to have been given by the ladies
of the Conrgegational church at the
church building on Thursday evening
Feb 19th has been postponed for one
day and will be given at the home of
Mrs W J Muckle on Friday Feb 20th
in the afternoon
Miss Ge trade Weed, teacher in St
Helens schools went to Salem last week
to attend the Oratorioal Contest at
Willamette University and while there
became suddenly ill and was unable to
return to St Helena She is still at
Salem but is recovering and is expect
ed home within a few days
II W White will open a night school
in the St Helens high school building
this week where he has pupils in pen
manship, typewriting, shorthand and
bookkeeping Any person interested in
any of these branches should see Mr
White
George Lemont, who has been con
fined to his home for more than a
month with sickness, is so far recover
ed as to be able to visit his old
friends in town and attend to his
business affairs.
Judge W. II. Cocper of Rainier was
attending Circuit Court at St. Helens
last Monday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Rubens
on Feb. 9th, a daughter.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Pap
pas, on Feb. 13th, a daugter.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. U. W. Grubb,
of Houltlon, on Feb. 8th, a daughter.
NOTICE
In the matter of the application of
W. Ryan and C. S. Putnam for a li
cense to sell spirituous, malt and vinous
liquors.
To whom it may concern:
Take notice, that we, the undersign
ed have filed our application with the
City Council of the city of St. Helens,
Oregon on the 9th day of February,
1914, for a license to sell spirituous,
malt and vinous liquors in the so called '
Wise and Otherwise S
George Brinn Building situated in sec
tion 4, township 4, N. R. 1 W. in the
city of St. Helens, Oregon, formerly
town of Houlton.Oregon.said licnese to
be for terra of 6 months from the 4th
day of March, 1914; and said applica
tion will be heard, granted or refused,
by tne City Council, on Monday, the
23rd day of February. 1914. at 7:30
o'clock in the evening of said day, at
the City Hal' in said city, to which ap
plication remonstrances may be filed
with the Recorder of said city, under
and pursuant to Oidinanoe No. 160 of
said city of St. Helena, Oregon, under
which said ordinance this application is
made.
Dated at St. Helena, Oregon, this 9th
day of February, 1914.
W. Ryan and C. S. Putnam, Applicant.
COUNTY SCHOOLS
Continued from Page 1
incidentally gives the pupils ideas of
parliamentary law.
South Scapoose.
One of the objects of the pupils,
teacher, and patrons of the Souih Srap
poose school is to bring the school up
to the standarJ. They have only a few
points more to gain, and by the end of
the school year, hope to be numbered
among the standard schools of the
county.
Westport.
The Westport school employs two
teachers and has an attendance of 47
pupils. The following pupils passed
very creditably in the January exami
nation in the two subjects, geography
and physiology: Sanie Johnson, Marie
Carver, Anna Jackson, Viula Gray,
Inez Heydun, John Hunt, Irene Carver,
Jennie Coleman.
On Wednesday before Christmas, the
two rooms combined for a program
and Christmas tree. A number of vis
itors as well as pupils enjoyed th exer
ciss and ree.
Vernonia.
Due to our fine new school building,
the little folk as well as the advanced
punils have enjoyed indoor ball games
this term while the Oregon mist was
falling.
A nice six font plank walk i being
laid from the school house through
Main street to the Jordon River.
The two wagons haulinfc the children
have been very punctual and the pupils
are making good record in attendance.
There is much earnest talk relative
to the Pleasant Hill and the Nickerson
school consolidating with Vernonia at
the next annual meeting.
Delena.
A great improrvement has been made
in the appearance of the school ground
during the past year. A gymnasium
has been erected which is a source of
pleasure and comfjrt to the pupils dur
ing the winter days.
Mist.
The school has had a regular attend
ance of 30 pupils during the present
term and two new ones were enrolled
Monday. The children are making
good progress, all of them endeavoring
to pass their grades at the end of the
year in a creditable manner. A vote
was taken on the bonding issue on Feb.
3rd, resulting in a vote of 18 to 9
against bonding the county.
Colnmbia City.
The teacher and the pupils are plan
ning to begin the preparation of a veg
etable and flower garden on the school
grounds. Mr. W. O. Bumgardner,
one of the school directors will donate
some very choice bushel towards the
flower garden. The school now has a
great number of house plants which
make the room very attractive.
Deep Creek.
The school board has purchased a set
of geographical and historical maps.
It is probable tnat a new si-h-wl house
will be erected In this district in the
near future.
Kyser.
Among the foot hills of the Const
Range Mountains, in the county nf
Columbia, stands a building not unlike
many other, but dear to the hearts of
the children of Lost Creek Valley. It
is a new school house painted without
and within.
At present four grades are repre
sented, with ample room for eight.
The tax payers recently voted unani
mously to be taxed to the limit to
maintain the school.
Let us hope that the world will hear
in a favorable way, in the not fur dis
tant future, from these master minds
in embryo.
Neer City.
Neer City school organized a
parent teachers circle this year.
Through their etTorts, room has been
rented and furnished which will be
open to the district once each week as
a soc'al center for the community. In
dustrial work hua I eon introduced into
tho school during the year.
Bachelor Flat.
The school board are planning to
have the school property fenced, and
walks to the buildings made in time
for some improvements on Arbor Day
in tho way of beautifying the school
grounds.
Natal.
The pupils of Natal school, district
22, have become memhers of the Lib
erty Bell Bird Club, lhev are taki ng
an active interest in stu.l) ing and pro
tecting the littte feathered friends of
the farmer.
Goble.
The pupils of the Goble school have
been suffering from an epidemic of
mumps, which although rot of Morbus
nature, has greatly decreased the at
tendance since the holidays.
Prcscott.
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been givn to the Prescntt school by
Mr. George Carter of Rainier. We ex
pect to have this framed and hung in a
prominent plaee in the school room.
The new historical maps are proving
a great benefit to our history classes.
Tho sewing club is planning a pro
gram, consisting of music and a short
play, to te fciven about Easter.
Marshland.
There are sixteen pupils in the
Marshland school, comprising the 1st
2d, 3d, 4th, Sth and 8th guides. Fnch
class has been doing exceillcnt work
throughout the year. We feel proud of
our school and endeavor to make it one
of the best, of its class, in the county.
Yank ton.
Ocr school has introduce- a society
paper, called the Yankton N j-i, into
our Literary Society. We now
have
three teachers with a good attcmhr.'nc.
Hazel Grove.
Ihe Hazel Grove school in preparing
an entertainment and basket social to
be given on February 2Stli for the ben-!
efit of the school in the matter of pur-'
chasing some school equipment.
Pleasant Hill.
Our new gymnasium is nearly com
pleted. It is a buildling to be prou I
of, not only for itsmodern appearance
but for its usefulness. The boys are
given the une of the gymnasium for has-
ket ball practice three days each week
ad the girls two days. The teams will
miss their ellicient coach. Mr. Clay
baugh, who resigned to enter the Ore
gon Normal school.
District No. 0.
The school grounds arc being cleared
ty D. C Smith and Wm. Frszicr.
Ater being cleared, it will be fenced
and seeded into a lawn. It is expected
that a portion of the grounds will be
uscd for school gardens.
The boys' and girls' clubs consoli
dated Jan. 21st. Each Wednesday af
ter school, the club renders an interest
ing program, consisting of recitations,
songs and instrumntal music. An in
vitation is extended to the parents to
attend tiie first Wednesday of each
calendar month.
Hopewell.
The school is the proud possessor of
a new set of geographical and historical
maps We think that we now possess
as fine a collection of maps as any one
room school in the county.
Kist.
The month of February offers much
for biographical study and composition
work, sirce it contains the biithdays
of so many of our famous men. The
Kist sclool has taken advantage of this
fact, and a composition contest has
been set on foot. A prize of one dol'ar
has been offered for the List composi
tion on George Washington, and all of
the pupils have entered the content. In
judging the work, the grade of pupil, i
material mode of expression, spelling
and writing will be considered.
School District No. 2fi.
The pupils of our school are ordering
seeds preparatory to planting their
home gardens. Last year they used
sevcul dozen packages of the one cent
variety, and hail very good succcis
with them. The plants giving the brut
satisfaction were as follows: Sweet
peas, pansiea, salvia, straw flower,
rose moss, squash, sweet corn, pop
corn, radish and lettuce.
Kock Creek School.
Considering the fact that this dis
trict has such a small population and
valuation, many imropvements have
been made during the laHt few years.
A vestibule, porch and bell tower have
been ariiicil lo i::e ow building. I ho
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NEW SPRING GOODS
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V is not ii bit too early to plan and decide on your
Spring and Summer dresses. Come in and let
ii ;i v; -it r vou to select vour iroods cut of our
large collection of
RATINE CREPES POPLINS- FL AXON
DIMITIES LAWNS GINGHAMS
and varieties of others in the most advanced Summer
patterns. We have secured the best to be had in
value and beauty of design and we consider them the
finest line we have ever carried.
JAS. PvlUCKLE&SON
BlSIlESS MtOlMeEALVtT
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To the Public
We have purchased tho Central Market
formerly conducted by Hill and Robertson and
will continue the biiMiiess at the old stand on
Willamet'c Street. We respectfully solicit a
continuance of the patronage ofthe shop und
assure you of the lest of s rviee and first class
meats and vegetable.
Yours for Husinuss.
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1IKLFNS, OKKCON
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exterior and the inlirtor have been re
painted, and the id I rooh boar I desk
have been replaced by new modern
0M1-
Thf appearance if the yard hai Imc,
improved ty new wire feno
an I
iron uate. New nut Imil line ilh
walk to tin in have been 1..U. and tlx.'
L'round cleared oreiiaratorv to having it
sl.c,jt.,
Sunny Side.
At a recent meeting of the voti ri
of this district, it huh dcciiiid to
move the site of the school serous the
river near the Sweeney rareh,.
Cedar Grove.
This school h:u nn cnmnllmer.l of
ileven pupils, and because 'f the
fact that must of thetn lire small,
the attendance in bad weather is very
irregular. Cordelia Trotter is -the
only pupil who has been on the roll
for honor si nee tlr's term began.
Schoi.l opened Sept. loth, and will
close March l.'Hh.
Apiary.,
Our school is making prriaiatirri
for a social on tho 2Xth of this month,
The fund secured from the entertain-
rnent will be u.cd Inward purchaM-
ing globes and
school.
large cltiek fur the
Khiloh Basin.
Tho school b iard of litrict No,
37, who are always interested in
maintaining an up to dale school,
have recently purchased a complete
set of maps of tho world and a map
of Oregon.
The pupils are very much interested
In spelling at this lini". Thy have
divided into Ui clubs. The UiiHy
Hi es and the Champions, with one of
the nn inhers of the seventh grade as
leader of each club. Tho leaders keep
a record of each day's work and the
side miHsing thu Last number of words
is the winner fur the day. The Cbami
pionn were the v inners for the first
month.
HudHon.
Many of the children arc rejoicing
over the possibility of the IV-ilic High
way which has been surveyed put the
school home. In the future thrv ex-
peel to enjoy bi ltet roads and have
better attendance as a result. During
tho next two weeks, nil tho pupils will
spend tneir lime preparing for a little
program to be given on Wnshing'on's
birthday.
District No. 31
The liurn school has seven pupils and
five grmles. The pupils nom interested
in their work ami are doing very well.
Though unusual, thf! directors have
decided to continuo thn term straight
through tho winter without an inter
mission. Canaan.
School afTinrs nro progressing nicely
in District No. 31, there bMng a
marked rhango In tho attitudo of
the parents towards tho schoo.l
Klhel Francis was successful in ro
receiving her Kighth Graue diploma
at the January examination.
o
Plummer & Ellerson
30E
Mayger.
Tlio home credit plan has been
trie I oil in the Miyjer s.-hod. and
has worked wonders in a few cscs.
ThlJ glK.,.,.is f ltli nivemi.n, j, ...... ,0
a great extent to the eo oproation of
the parents.
We have one uf the best two room
' ho i buildings in the county, and a
lb iroughly live school board who do all
in their power to make our school
meet tho needs of tho cummunity.
Vo teachers are employed in the
scbiiul with attendance of about CO
pupils.
-CHURCIIES-
Houltnn M.I''. Church - First ami
third Sundays -Preaching at 11a.
m., nml 7:3d every Suml.iv evening
except fifth Sunday of the month.
Sunday school every Sunday at
10 a. rn. H. (). Oliver, Supt. Kp
worth League, Wm. H. Smith,
president, meet every Sur.dny even
ing at 7:110. Wm. II. Smith, presi
dent. Prayer meeting every Thurs
day evening at 7::i0. Wm. H.
Smith, leader.
Yankton Preaching on wound
am) fourth Sundays at II n. m.
Sunday hcIiooI at 10 a. m.
Warren -Preaching at 11a. m.
and 7:'M) p. in. every fifth Sum.'ay.
I). T. Summerville, I astor.
FOK It F. N'T The
hncjuirc at Har k.
Ansorge House.
A No.
1 fresh cow and calf for sale.
A. J. I.ott. St Helena.
Baled Hay for Sale.
CWVVAl HAY FOR SALK - I!y
I. Norherk & Co. and Chan. Kohl-
Htrand. Warren, Oregon. l-fi
IisT--A diamond brooch,
somewhere between the Cox res
idence and the Morton residence
on top of the hill. Return to The
Mist office ond receive reward.
FOR F.XOIIANGK Orange groves
near Kedlands, California for Western
Oregon farm property. The grovel Is
bearing and this year turned out a $2,
0110 crop of orangea. See thu St. Hi I
ns Improvement Co.
FOK SALB-Ilay and grain.
C. (). Dahlgren, Warren, Oregon.
A SANITARY AND MODERN SHOP
riRST CLASS WOFMt
ALL THE TIME
IlATHS
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Si. Hrlrnt, Oregon
LYNCH & GIBBS
HONESTY
IS OUR
POLICY
WILLIAMS
& HALL CO,
CROCtR
For Sale and Want Ait
Adt in Th C Jamiii Oring RMaki
Large lire-proof sufe for wti
K. Quirk. City Hall.
FOlt SAI.F.-4't and 16 iuch uod.
See K. ('rain, St. Helens, Ore. n
LOST- Ladies black Ml hat xiuf
led trimming, Sunday night nrirsi'buil
house. Return lo Mist olTlce. liul J
FOK UKNT 10 acre farm, well in I
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provvu. icr nriri),
St. Helens Improvement Co.
The St. Helena Improvement Co
is in a position tu help every person J
who want tu buy, sell or rent',
property. They are in touch withp
tti it'll rat tin (I ut iua a "T
reputation for fair dealing that r,
sines good treatment. Ifyouhavt?
anything tu sell ur want to buy any
thing it lit to your interest to eim f
suit them. p.
A..T. Iawi, Manager, I;
St. Helens. Ore. t
A good house with three riiokti
lot in gixid location in St. Hel
for sale. Inquire for prices an.
term at the Mist office. j
Seed Oat for Sale - Wm.SkuwJ
Warren, Oregon.
During the time I liavt:
Ijccii conducting a
BERBER "SHOPi
in ST. iiF.i.KNS I have rcf
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teived my full share of pal
ronagc ami I assure
customers that it has kct .
appreciated. j
During 1914 the sanity
courteous treatment an
gtxkl fcivicc will le coiu
tinned. F
HARHY BENNETT j
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Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Alfcf
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Clocks j'
Jewelry I
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