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V. 1 i OFFICIAL PAPER OF COLUMBIA COUNTY VOL. XXXIII. ST. HELENS, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 27. 1914 NO 14. sr - CITIZENS' IICKET NOMINATED Second Convention City Ticket Places At the second convention of riticni of St. Helens last Monday night at Hie City Hall another city ticket was nom inated ai follows: For Mayor, (5 F. Robertson. Councilmen, M. Saxon, N. O. Lara iter. Chat Graham and T. H, I.ott. Treasurer, II. P. Watkina. Water Commiaaion, I. E. Alien, U. S. in-spain, John Pringle, W. J. Aiken ami Robert Dixon About C5 voters were present and there wer several nomination! for each office and lh best of feeling pre vailed. Thia ticket ami the tirk.'t nominated last week will ha on the ballut at the rity election and warm campaign ia promts u tor some or iheolllcca pnn ripany mayor, a. v. mut ncr la me iioininee of the Regular Ticket and (. F. l(ob rUon the nominee cf the Inde pendent Citixena' Ticket. For council men thrte of the nomineea are on both ticketa, Saxon, Larabee and Graham, the only runted foe councilman being between II. Morgua, the Regular nomi nee and T. II. Lolt, the Imlopcdnent Citixns' non ince. For Treasurer J. S. Allen on the Regular Ticket will be opposed by II. I'. Watkina of the Citi- rzna' Ticket. The Water Commission nominated bv the Itegulai ticket waa L. E Allen ami U. S. D.'apain, who are on b'th tickets, while C. C. Casaet, II. W. White and K. A. Crouae of the Regular ticket will compete with John Cringle, W. J. Aiken and Robert Dixon pi the Citizins' ticket. . Poolers are out announcing another convention to b held this, Friday even ing by the Independent I'rogreaslvea ao it ia probable that a third ticket will be in the fir Id. There ia no particular iaauo between any of the ticketa, the main contention of the people who are barki.ig the varloaa tickets being that it la ncccaaary for a second or third ticket to be nominated ao that the vot ers ran expreaa a choice, while if the one ticket is all no election Is neces sary. - - Back to Missouri Home Eleven Year Old Boy Goes Alone (o Missouri Little Willie Moaey, nephew of II. Morgus, who has been in St. Helens the pAHt year was taken to Portland laU Tuesday by Mr. Morgt a and placed in charge of the conductor of an east ern tra n and left for his boms at Sugar Creek, Missouri. .Willie ia 11 years old but felt perfectly free to go alone and with the Instructions accom panying his ticket will no doubt reach hla destination as well as though he was accompanied by some older person Mrs James F.lliaon of Guerka, Cal f arrived on the Celi'o yesterday and will i reside in thi- city in the JuidT. , Her I husband. Mr F.llisnn ia (ngineer at the mill of the St Helena Lumber Co, and I waa one of the happiest niea on the I dock when the big ship tied up at the dock yeaterday. I wnnrr I1UI lL-t To tho people of the city: Report has been circulated that it was my Intention lo have (he rity of St Helena on account of having sold my luiindry, Such report ia not truo, I have been a resilient of tha city for more than four years and this Is my home and will be, The citizen! at a mass meelng nominal ted me for tho office of mayor at the coming eleclion and I hereby 'announce that if I am elected I will endeavor to give to the citizens of city a business administra tion and will uphold all the laws and ordinances of tha rity. Reaped fully, G F Roberts n, ) N. H. KINNEY OUT FOR SHERIFF Business Administration with Economy as Watchword Two yearn ago Mr. N. IF. Kinney of St Helena wan the Republii an candi date for KherifT. He entered the race at that time knowing that he wan lead ing a forlorn hope againat the then oc cupant of the office Mr. Thon paon.who was rut fur a aceond term, and Mr, Kirncy made a dignified campaign ile travelled over the tounty to some extent and inndo many acquaintances and friend. Thia jear he again an nouncea nis canal lacy anil la aalting the Republican nomination for the office. Mr. Kinney came to Columbia county in 190G going to l'reacott wher he accepted the position a head filei for the Heaver Lumber Co. He occu uied that Doaition for a ahnrt lime ami l ,., ,,,, , f,.,. , t .h mill. This position he reaigned a cou ple of years later to come 'o St. Ililcrs where he accepted a position with the St. Helena Lumber Co., as a skilled workman and he still occupies the same position. During his residence in ft. Helens he has made many friends ami has the confidence of the p oule. He will make an active rami ai gn for the nomination and promises if nominated and elected a good burinc?s adrniril -iruti in and publication of expenses of the office. A Recall Election Large Attendance O! Vot" p , ' - erS X reSeni J A-ii..iniu n.-v ,.u.Ain in.hp'&Sheppnrd will make one resular way of recall elcctiors was held .t' o,inc l-.f S.i,.lav .hen. .n Ut school election was hclJ fur the pur-' poae of recalling two of the directors of that sch ol district. (juite a large i ii I i auenuance oi voiera -as me reaui. ami ; tiie vote was in favor of the recall, the two oil directors being defeated by a large vote. This recall was brought about on account of the trouble with the principal ef the tcho I. Mrs Fore man, who was alleged, to le teaching socialism and anarchism in tbe school. The new dirertora will probably take immediate aetiou to replace the princi pal with a teacher who does not make politics the principal aubject for study by the young pupils. Gus Moser for Governor Making a Very Active Cam paign for the Office Gus Moser, candidate for the Repub lican nomination for Governor, has his Card in the Mint this week. Gus is making a very activ campaign fof the nomination and says that he Is sure go ing to win. Siuce Bob Stevens with drew from the rsce it certainly has giion'Mr Moser'a candidacy a big boost, for It was generlly conceded tne ftiuiinoman-swumy. vo -m. uw fairly evenly divide, between Moser and Stevens. With Mevens out of the field Moser'i chances have been greatly boosted I .. .. 1. , .1.1 IvA FOR SALE 10 acres all under cul tivation, 1 mile from rltv limits. GEO. PEKRY, Houlton. Ore. Unclaimed Letters Letters unclaimed at tho St, Helens, Oicgon postofflco for the wkek ending March 21: Mr Frank Ellison Mr Galen Field Getrge S Likss Mrs Doshie Shanon Mrs Margaret Eva Wilaon Letters unclaimed by April 4th, will be sent to tho dead letter ofllce. iva k. nonn. p. m. . FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION St. Helens Fire Co. Will Han dle the Affair , mjetin; at calk-d fur last night to consider the proposition of holding a celebration in St Helens on July 4th. Only a few people responded and those who did so atireed that if tha Firemen of the city would lake hold of the mat- ler me citizens woull aaaixl them In eveiy way. So it was practically de- ciueu lo turn ihe entire Matter over to the hre boys, in esse they vHII sscume the t snonsibility, snd a grand celektjt. lion will result if they take bold of it!" The St Helens Fire Company is a live, wide awake organuaton. They make ago of everything they undertake. They pui zest and life into all their meetirga and drib and have th inter estof th- ciity at heait. If they take hold of the celebration and the citzena and businesi men help them as they- anouw, me success or the celebration ia assured from the eta t. - $150,000 TAX MONEY COLLECTED r,wD?? "'J.Dr. C. J. Bushnell 1 ay 111113 had collected $150,000 .00 and had is sued 2300 receipts. Only four days re-' main for the payment of t.xcs before penalty and interest will be added, un-' dor the law and it m expected that the argo paymeits will come in with a IU8h durin1 Ma time- ' Starting to-morrow, Saturday, ' . . i i . v- - ' - - . j (morning me uig auw ius oi uei round trip between Portland and , St. Helens everv dav. On S .turdflx9'omce at u- laken 6,8 P,aee in and Sundays an extra trip will be ' made leaving St. Helens at 6 o.clock jn the evening- retur.iinf? Viving I'ortan j at 1 1 oVock. The time for the regular day trips will be the same as last summer. Leave St. Helens every morning at 7.45 arriving at Portland about 9.30 Returning will leave Portland at 3 o'clock arriving at. St. Helens about 5 o, clock. The fares will be the same as last year. $1 for one way or $1.50 round trip. Tax Payers' Meeting Second Meeting Tuesday Evening The tax pajers association held their second meeting Tuesday evening March 24, 1914. Several new names were added to the membership list. A speak er from Portland waa present and ad dressed the meeting, giving some val uable suggestions. Several communi cations from var'ous precincts of the county were resd, the writers of which expresed themselves as in favor of oi anizing similar associations. A letter from Mr Manning a candi date for nomination for Governor, was reai, ,n which he mentioned thst taxes fj 3Cn,n(l toward configcation. in aolnH h, lh, Ble ,he taxes be- -g fifty nnJ mi)U Houlton M.K. Church First and ' benefits shall be derived in this cour. third Sundays Trenching at 11 a. ty it will fall very largely to the heavy m. , and 7:30 every Sunday evening payers. However he will make no except fifth Sunday of the month, .recommendations to the tax payers as Sunday school every Sunday at) outcome will be nor how to 10 a. m. H. O. Oliver, Supt. Ep- P". worth League, Wm. H. Smith president, meets every tsunday even i ing at 7:30. j Yankton Preaching on second and fourth Sundays at 11 a. m. Sunday school at 10 a. m. I Warren Trenching at 11a. m. and 7::t0 p. m. every fifth Sunt'ny. J P. T. Summerville, l astor. ALBERT FREEMAN FOR COrYi'SR. Well Known Farmer of War ren Announces Candidacy in this issue appears the announce ment of Mr. Albert Freeman ot War ren for thr Republican nomination for County Commissioner. Mr. Freeman has been urged by a number of people of the Warren ard Scappoose neighbor i hoods to enter tt e race for the office fur i0me time and hesitated about do inir so. However the orctsure waa so stiong thst he finally submitted and has made his announcement Ire is eo- ing to make an active campaign and will let tbe people of the county know that he ia ii .he ace to win. He has 1 been a resident jf Warren for more than twenty years and ia one of the prDsperous farmers of that prosperous section of the county. He owns arm and is quite a heavy tax payer. He stands for everything that is progress- jve and would make an efficient and 'economical County ( 'omniivainnpF Ha promises an economical and progress- ir:3 ITS" " Was Guest in City Sunday and Monday Dr. c. J. Bushnell. president cf Pacific University, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Dillard while in tbe city Sunday and Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Gel.i R. Matsker.formerly of For- est Grove, and Mr. Jack Williams of il : : . i . . o i w!w, wm mnuu w cunmj evening to meet Dr. Buihnell. Dr. B"8hne"' d.".rinB hU thort term ?f .Tn. ' c0"'Ke presidents of luv I uciiiv uu.ai. UK will iiiuhb a lecture tour throughout California next month. Ile is a man whose personality is very influenttial with young people. Plymouth Church CONGREGATIONAL Regular services every Lord's Day Bible School, 20 a m; Public worship and sermon, 11 a m: young people's service of C E 6:30 p an; song service and sermon 7:30 p m; midweek service Wednesday 7:30 p m. 2 Strangers especially invited. A place and welcome for all. REV F J MEYER, Pastor Mist Philip Entertained Misa Elisabeth Philip entertained at her home in honor of Mrs Rickerston on the 17th of this month the occasion being the birthday of the honored guest, Decorationa were green and white with amall clay pipts as place cards, Refieihments carried out the color acheme. Those present besides the. hostess Acre, Mesdames Owen, Ross, Stono, Doleshal, Luther, Par tridge, Crouse, Keller and Miss Anua Quick. Will Collect Taxes County Treasuier Hattan says that he will continue to collect taxes ard that the deciaian of Judge Cleeton will not affect him,' He says that he has alresdy issued nearly 2200 reeeipta for taxes, the navera in the main being I small property owners, so that if any i Mrs M J Rutherford entertained on : Wednesday the 25th at her home in this city, fourteen of her lady friends. , The afternoon was pleasantly spent and dcluhttol refreshments were served. The guests were Mesdames Partridge, Rasa, Luther, Owen, lleilbron.Lattare, Davies, Cook, Titus, Quirk, L R Ruth erford, Allen, Fauner. i TWENTY DOLLAR PIECES FOUND Farmer, While Plowing, Runs on to Miser's Cache Last week while Mr Johnaon, a far mer living near Warren, was plowing bis field he saw aomething sbiney and upon investigation found it to be a twenty dollar gold piece, Becoming excited over his find he started diggng up tbe field near by and before going home had dug up seven of the same kind of piecea The coir.a bore dates of 1S54 and 18&5, none of them beng of later date j than 1856.. Since that time the field bus been thorougMyx plored and prospected but if anymore of the money has been found it waa kept quiet. It is presumed that tbe money was some of tbe property of Joe Fullerton, who owned tbe place away back in thd fifties and there being no bank near, buried his money in csds. The find has caused some excitement and neighbors are very willing to assist in the search for more gold. At last accounts Mr Johnson's farm was re ceiving a thorough plowing,- George C. Browuell Will be Here Saturday, April 11th George C Brownell, candidate for the Republican nomination for Govern or, will be In St Helens on Saturday, April 11th and will speak to the citi zens of this community at 2 o'clock p m in the City Hall. Mr Brownell is well known nearly all over the State having held aeveral important offices, and been a member of the State Senate for several terms. He was president of tbe Senate and an active member of that body. The principal plank in his platform is State and National prohibi tion. He is also appealing to tbe women voters with a record of fighting for Women's Suffrage t! rough several state campaigns and through his entire esreer in the Legislature.' He will positively appear at the City Hall in St Helens on Saturday, April 11th at 2 o'clock and Invites the people from all over the county to attend and extends a special invitation o the women voters. Election Notice Notice is hereby given that on Mon day the 6th day of April A. D. 1914, there will be held in the City or St. Helens, Oregon, the annual city elec tion. The polls to be opened at the hour of 8 o'clock a. m. and remain open un til the hour of 8 o'clock p. an. of said day; The purpose of said election is to elect city officers as follows to-wit: On' Mayor to serve for one year. Four Councilmen to serve for two years. Five Water Commissioners, to serve from one year to five years. One City Treasurer, to serve for one year. Also to vote on the ordinances passed by the City Council establishing sewer districts Number five, six and seven, for the approval or rejection by the legal voters of said city, of said meas ures, aa per referendum ordered by the petition of the citizens residing in said sewer districts. E. E. QUICK, City Recorder. Methodist Notes Sunday School 10 a m; preaching services at 11 a m and 7:30 p m; Ep- worth League at 6:45 p m. The Ep worth I eague will be in charge of Miss Edrie LaBare. The-e will be a lecture by Dr W W Youngfon of Portland, at the church Friday April 3. This will be In charge '0f the Galahad class of the Sunday School. The proceeds ill go to the building fund. PROF. COLLINS, REPRESENTATIVE School Teacher Would be Law Maker Tbe lateat aspirant for political Hon ors in Columbia county, is Prof J H Collins, whose annoncement appears in this issue. He is seeking the Repub lican nomination for Representative for the Legislature and so far baa the field to himself. Wtether or not this state of affairs continues. Prof Collins will receive a large vote for the romi - nation as he is so well known all over the connty, and where known he has the confidence and respect of tbe peo ple. He served for several years as County School Superintendent of this county and for the past three years has been principal of the Rainier City Schools. , TIMBERS FOB OREGON BIDING Logs and Lumber Being Saw ed by St. Helens Mill The St. Helens Lumber Co. has re ceived the contract for furnishing all the lumber and timbers for the Oregon Building to be erected at the San Fran cisco Fair. Several teams are now busy haulina the logs which will be ued in the stairways, etc, and the mill is turning out the lumber for the build ing. By a visit to the dock at thia place people will be rble to see the Oregon Building now before It h ship ped, which has been suggested might ssve a trip to San Francisco in 1915. SEA CAPTAIN ISA DETECTIVE Willamette Master With Prisoner to St. Helens Capt. Reiner of the Str. Willamette getting quite a reputation aa a sleuth. A few months ago he took, single handed, a pirate who had board ed hia ship with the intention of rob bing the doughty captain. The man ia now serving five years in San Qentin prison. California. Todays' dispatches contain an item that tbe Captain bas arrested and placed in irons, a man wanted for murder at San Kranciaco and who was a passenger on hia boat. The authorities at San Francisco have wired him to hold the man and he will be brought to this city and kept for the California officers. County Convention Called The Columbia County Convention of the Out to Win Prohibition Party is hereby called to meet at the Mission ball in tbe City of Rainier on Tuesday April 7th, 1914 at 10:30 a m for the purpose of nominating county officers to be vcted for in the general election in 1914, a state representative, a joint senator, four justices of the peace and constables, and to transact such other business as may come before the con vention. All persons who vote Prohibition Party Ticket and those who have signed the Out to Win enrollment slip may act as delegates to the convention. T B LOTT, St Helens, C S ORW1G. Clatskanie, MINNIE I JlYDE,Clatskanie, Committee. Redmen Lodge Organize Kiwanda Tribe, Improved Order of Redmen, was organized in thia city last Satrday night by Grand Sachem Micelli assisted by several other Grand Concil members of Portland and Scap poose. A charter list of a tout 30 was present and the new order starts out with good prospects of swrsa. The next meeting of tho tribe will be held next Wednesday evening April I, 1914 All members revested to be present.