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About St. Helens mist. (St. Helens, Or.) 1913-1933 | View Entire Issue (July 3, 1914)
j LOCAL HAPPENINGS AND DOINGS 1 : : 1 Yourself and Others H. Morgus was a business Tisltor In Portland last Monday. Von Gray was a Portland Tisltor during the past week onb uslness. H. Morgus was a business Tisltor In Portland last Monday, a passeng er on the White Flyer. Thomas Basse, a prominent mer chant of Qulncy, was in St. Helens Wednesday looking after business matters. Dr. A. P. McLaren of Rainier was Tisitlng in St Helens during the week. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Allen spent Wednesday in Portland. Ma. and Mrs. H. P. McCormick returned Wednesday from San Fran cisco where they went on a trip after the wedding on June !4th. - Mrs. Thorp of Portland is Tisitlng with her cousin Mrs. A. L. Stone this week. I. G. Wlkstrom of Scappoose was a business Tisltor In St. Helens yes terday. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Williams left Wednesday for Sherwood, Oregon, where they will make their home in the future. Miss Edrle La Bare was Tisitlng Tisiting with Prof, and Mrs. J. H. Collins at Rainier, the latter part of last week. Miss Noam! Tichenor of Portland Is the guest of Miss Edrie La Hare this week. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Blackburn, Miss Edna Harris, Ed Laws and Louis La Bare will start for a camp ing trip over on the Kehalem. Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Zlpperer went to Portland Wednesday morning where they Joined the party of Ad miral Metchano n the way to the Astoria Regatta. Dr. Zlpperer is one of th Commanders on the staff of the Admiral. Miss Leona Paulsen arrived home yesterday from Seattle where she has been attending high school. She was one of the graduates from Queen Anne High of that city. Geo. Scoggins, engineer for the Elliot Contracting Co., was in St. Helens this week in the interest of his company, who received the eon tract for most of the road work in the Kehalem. Miss Lois Perry and Mrs. Fred Trow entertained yesterday after noon at Rainier in honor of Mrs. Dr. McLaren who will leave within a few days for an extended visit in the east. Mrs. John, Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Dil iard, Mrs. Wm. Muckle, Mrs. Metsker and Miss Beryl Muckle of St. Helens were among the guests. Mrs. Edwin Ross entertained on Tuesday afternoon the Social Whirl at their beautiful home In St Helens in her usual delightful way. The tables were tastfully decorated with nasturtiums. Mrs. Dillard and Mrs. John assisted Mrs. Ross to receive the guests and Mrs. James Grant served punch. During the afternoon Mrs. Walter Williams delighted the ladies by the rendition of two splen did solos. Mrs. Jeff co tt and her sister M'ss Wright were passengers for Port land Monday. Dr. and Mrs. Jeccott have sold their business In St Hel ens and have gone to Portland to make their home. E. A. Gessell of Vernonia, was an interested spectator at the session of the County Court last Saturday. He had a bid in for some of the road work on 'the Nehalem Highway, and was the only resident of Columbia County who was a successful bid der. Mr. and Mrs, B. W. Tabor of Neo desha, Kansas, arrived in St Helens this week for a visit with their ron J. T. Tabor of the Noah's Ark store. Both Mr. and Mrs. Tabor are so well pleased with the climate and looks of Columbia County that they say they will soon come here to mr.ke their home. Prof. J. B. Wllkerson returned Wednesday from Salem, where he had been for several days on the board of School Suprlntendents ex amining papers of applicants for teachers certificates. Prof. Wllkerson says that all the applicants from Col ombia County, who had been teach ing passed, but that some of the others did not fare so well. There are numbers of people in every community whose credit is good for an unlimited amount, but most of them are ahrewl enough to buy where they get the best values. We will be pleased to have yon make comparisons. PETERSON'S CASH STORE Refrigerators from $1.00 up at Rosa's Furniture Store Where 10 cents is king. Noah's Ark " Three Bellows Vacuum Cleaner, warranted to do the work. $7.60 ' Ross's Furmlture Store Wise and Otherwise St Helens wlllh ave plenty of base ball for the next three days and It is the duty of all loyal fans to come out and root for the home team. On Friday the boys play a double header with Woodland and Rldgefield and you get a chance to see two games for the one price of admission. . dess of Liberty Contest held at the Miss Edna Harris will be the (lod dess of Liberty at the big celebration here on the Fourth. Miss Harris received the hig'icst nufoer of votes In the contest carried on by the St I'elens Fire Department The Aid Society of the M. E. Church will meet with Mrs. Dspain Wednesday, July 8th. Miss Agnes Wicks an 1 Miss Myrtle Robertson were Portland visilo.t Saturday ar.d Sunday. FOR SALE Timothy Hay, in shock, mow or will deliver. C. J. LARSON !tp Warren. Ore. FOR SALE A standard player plano.alniost new as good as new and a real bargain. Apply at the Mist office. SOME TWENTY YEARS AGO Superintendent T. J. Oleton is just now finishing up his annual visit among the schools of the county. He visited the Doullon and Malu- ille schols last Fr'asy and Monday went out to Paris and Carico. Mr. Cleeton expressed himself as well pleased with the progress made In school work during the past year. Messrs Orchard t Joaej. proi-r'e-tors of the St. Helens wuVi woirr expect to enlarge their pUnt n the near future by putting In a larger pump and building a new tank .if larger dimensions. This will be doue for the purpose of affording better fire protection, which Is a commen dable voluntary act on the part of the gentlemen. Muckle Bros, have had several men with horse and cart engaged for several days cleaning away the wreckage from in and about their sawmill and store. The work must of necessity progress slowly as things are In a very mixed condition. The firm are not able to estimate their loss to the mil) as the machi nery is not yet all out of water. Professor W. H. Powell passed through this place Wednesday on his way to Pittsburg, where his parents reside and where he will spend part of his vacation. ' Professor Powell has finished his first year as principal of one of the Oregon City schools, and his work has been so thorough and satisfactory that the board has seen fit to retain him another year at the same salary, though the salaries of grade teachers have been greatly reduced. Mr. Powell after a years' residence in the Falls city, has nothing but words of com mendation to say for its people. Mr. E. E. Quick has purchased Judge Swltzer's interest In the busi ness of Cole & Swltzer, abstractors, and at the end of his term of County Clerk will form a" partnership with Mr. G. W. Cole to engage in the business of abstracting, conveyancing and general teal estate and broger age business. The new firm will oc cupy the same old stand as the for mer firm. These gentlemen need no word of introd action to the people of Oregon as they are both well known men business capacity. They are here for business on business principals. Rev. Judy preached In St Helens last Sunday night npon a subject directly pertaining to Coxeylsm. The reverend gentleman claimed that the American had cultivated the habit of living far ahead of the times and evtravagance, or lack of econo my was the principal cause of the present n doesdepresslo etaointaoia present financial condition. No one will hardly dispute this fact, but Coxeyism does not offer a remedy. TRENHOLM NEWS Mrs. Fred Floater left Saturday for a visit with relatives and friends In Portland. Mrs. Thos. Strunk left Monday for a visit with friends In Vancouver. C. L. Moeller has sold his ranch to E. R. Kelley and Is contemplating a trip to Idaho soon. Mrs. O. T. Foster went to Portland Tuesday to visit her daughter, Mae who is In the hospital at that place. Harry Wilson and Edgar Mclntire attended Grange at Yankton Satur- I day night, and report a most enjoy able time. Mrs. Nina Mclntire entertained the Silver Tea ladies at ber borne In West Trenholm Thursday, June IB A delightful lunch was served and - despite the rain am ost enioyable afternoon was spent wltt fancy work etc. We were pleased tt e. such a large attendance at Sunday School last Sunday and we woiid Mk to see more next Sunday. There always room for more. Vincent McAbov has purchased a valuable Jersey cow from Ge-re Wilson. PROCLAMATION June 24, 1914. Whereas the common council of the City of St Helens, Oregon., at a regular meeting of said council he'd on the 27th day of April 1014, by resolution, decided that no fire crack ers or cannon crackers should be fired in the city limits of the CUy of St. Helens, Oregon on the 4th day of July. 1914. Therefore to that enl It Is horeby declared and mado known that on the 4th day of July I 14. that no fire trackers or cannon cricLors will bo tTmitted to te fir! In tie limits ol the City of St. Hel?n t, Ore;eu undor penalty of prosecution therefor. In testimony whereV, I have set my hand this 24th 1ty of June, A. D., 1914. A. W. MUELLER, Mayor. MICHIGAN PICNIC The Michigan Society of Columbia ' County will hold their third annual picnic at Clatskanie the last Thurs- ' day in August. (August 27) 1914. All former residents of the old Wolverine State are most cordially i requested to Join us in making this the most pleasant social gathering of the year. The membership of this associa tion has more than doubled during the past year. Any one wishing a copy of the by-laws of this associa tion may obtain same upon applica tion to me, also will answer any questions which may arise with re gard to association. MRS. EFFIE WILSON Secretary and Treasurer Michigan Picnic Association of Columbia Co. Yankton, Oregon. FOR SALE Two good box ball al leys, 40 feet long, with balls and fixtures complete, tent Included. If taken at once can be had at a bargain. Located In 8t Helens. F. S. WALTON St Helens J AS. MUCKLE & SON Don't Forget SATURDAY, JUNK 27Ui IS KEI) LKTTF.Il DAY 10 a A H. GUKKN TRADING STAMPS r'RF.K. CURLEB $2.50,$3w50,$StOO b LADIES KAYSL.lt SILK GLOVES NOW ft()c 4 In either black or white regular Sixteen button length Gloves In finger ends. Special value, I. ih i White Dress If you want a nice white ilrcwi for the Fourth of July rail and welert from our Mock of Diniltlra, I jiwns Veil, 1 tat Inc. Poplin, Klaxon and Cree. We liave some dainty mttcrii that will make yon a KervlreaMi and becoming lire. PETERSON'S The Store of Quality, where Money Talks. Where the good people who pay their bills get money for their money. Everything Neat, Fresh and Clean. Prompt Service, A Square Deal and Your "Money Bach" Guarantee with every article purchased. FRANK L. PETERSON, Prop. I -GOODS OF QUALITY - REDUCTIONS ON MEN'S PANTS Reductions on all Men's Curloe Dress Pants, for style and quality unexcelled. $.VIM I'uiitM for $a.no 1.(10 IMnt for . . . $2.50 f'J.ftO I'anlH for M.tMi Hats at Removal Prices Men's flno felt Hals in hi u.k, h-on, froy nd imvy. In all shapes and sites. Light, tool. t.imfi,r'.jt,li for summer lu silk, and soft gray felt, -r s', I' ll ai.d 1.0. coming. Hanging in price from 9I.1U) up. Moo soft work huts In black and brown, with wlilo brim, rutlier high chown, worth up In $3.00 now on sale for $1.11.1. John It. StrtMin Ihrrliim regular $.1.00 hU at f'J.U.1, slio length. "The Tips Outwear the (.loves . Ilnst quality ttllk. J black or whit t. Warranted not to cut thru or wear out at the J p.ilr J Goods CASH STORE Use the Telephone 1 TKI.KIMIOXK OUDK.H8 PROMPTLY I ll,,K) AND DKLIVKItKD. 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