COLUM B lTm7G ) UNT Yr -. Eg 331
LOCATION:
In the Northwestern part of Oregon, on the Columbia
River, with about 70 miles of river front.
AREA:
About 700 square miles. 422,5i2 acres.
TILLABLE LAND:
15,726 -acres. This is land that is actually in cultivation
and cleared, exclusive of town lots.
NON-TILLABLE LAND:
406.7G6 acres, which includes all timber where there is
. more than 100,000 feet on a quarter section, also all log
ged off land which is not suitable for and in no condition
for cultivation.
TIMBER:
About seven and one half to eight billion feet.
ASSESSED VALUE OF TIMBER: $11,467,180.
ASSESSED VALUE OF TILLABLE LAND: $911,355.
TOTAL ASSESSED VALUATION OF ALL PROPERTY:
$18,000,000.
MILES OF COUNTY ROADS:
500 miles, some of which is in first class condition, some in
fair condition and some in very poor condition.
MILES OF RAILROADS:
About 125 miles which includes the main line of the S. P.
& S. and the various logging roads.
POPULATION:
Census of 1910 gives 10,580 but a careful estimate this
year gives it at least 15,000.
CLIMATE:
Temperate. During the summer the thermometer rarely
reaches 100 in the shade and in the coldest weather of
winter zero weather is almost unknown. During the
winter months there is considerable rain, but not too much.
Just enough to insure crops. Crop failures are unknown.
PRODUCTS:
Fruits of all kinds, especially apples, pears, plums and
berries; Grain and grasses; garden truck of all kinds and
dairying.
SHIPPING:
Ships from all parts of the world carry Columbia County
products down the Columbia River and to the markets
of the world. A through line of Railroads traverse the
county from the North to the South. River boats carry
local products to local markets at low rates.
LAND:
Thousands of acres of first class land can be purchased at
reasonable prices upon which are stumps left from the
timber operations. This land is especially suited for
farming, fruit raising and dairying.
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INDUSTRIES:
Lumbering and timber la the principal IriduKtry-
Ing about twenty-live saw milk Salmon fishing 7
Columbia River In also an important Industry f ' !
and fruit raining; Stone iiuarryinir: Shin I .'n.. """"I
kimU of lumber manufacturing plums.
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OITOKTUNITIKS:
There are fine opportunities, fo- the Rmull tuttnn d
man, fruit grower and truck gardener. Also a nu,A 1
choice deep water aitea for manufacturing ptai)ta ' "
THE DELTA GARDENS:
12,000 acre of low lundi along the Columbia IUver ku
have recently lnvn dyked a)hl are now in hlKh iUUii
cultivation especially adupted to growing of VfgetaLl 1
small fruiU. M'
SCIHWLvS:
Four Htamlard High Si-hooln;
locality.
CHURCH US:
Nearly all denominations rcprem-ntod.
THE COUNTY OFFICERS.
Circuit Judges, J. U. Camplxjll and J. A. F-aHn
District Attorney, W. II. Dillard
County Judge, W. A. Harris
Counly Clerk, II. K. URare
Sheriir, A. K. Thompson
Assessor, C. W. Blakesley
SchiMl SuiHirintendent, J. H. Wilkemm
Treasurer, R. S. Hattun
Coroner, F. II. Sherwucid
Surveyor, Geo. Convera
Coinmissiiinvra, John Farr, Louis Klulirer.
VmVS, TOWN. AND POST OFFICfS:
ST. HELENS
A city on the Columbia River, 28 miles from Portland, with a population
of 2500 people. The County Seat of Columbia County. A Four year
Standard Hih School. Methodist, Congregational, Episcopal and
Cath'olic Churches. All the leading fraternal orders. Gravity water
system owned by the city sufficient to supply a city of 10,000 people.
Electric lights, graded and macadamized streets, sewers. Principal
industries are lumbering, shipbuilding, creosoting, stone quarrying,
fishing and shipping. Two large haw mills with a capacity of 250,000
feet per day; more than 5 million feet of lumber shipped each month;
several large ocean going vessels built each year; timber treated with
creosote and shipped all along the coast. Two big stone quarries and
rock crushing plants in continuous operation. An average of H0() tons
of Columbia River Salmon caught and marketed. A farming country
back of it that cannot be excelled in the world. Several new businrss
blocks now under construction. Five miles of sewer being built.
A PAY ROLL OF NEARLY $100,000 PER MONTH.
Many beautiful and attractive homes.
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Scappoosc Warren lkwr Island
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Mayger Maiahlnml Columbia City
Apiary Hudson I'rescott
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CI1Y OFFICERS OF ST. HELENS
Mayor A. W. Mueller
Coi'N( il.MKN-N. O. Urabee. Chaa. Gralmn, M. Sxor,
II. Morgus
City Attornky-J. W. Day
Rkcoiidkk- E. K. Quick
Marshals -J. L. Chittem, L. L. Decker
Trkasukkr- H. P. Watkina
Watkr Commission-L. K. Allen, J. W. Aiken, Robert
Dixon. K. A. Crouse, John I'ringle
Watkr Sui'kkintknuknt- Chas. Lope
Firk CmtF L. E. Allen
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A strip of land sixty (00) feet wide, being thirty (30) feet on either
Bide of the center line of the Columbia Highway as surveyed over and
across the southeast quarter (SE'4) of the northeast quarter (NE'4) of
section eight (8) in Township seven (7) north of range five (5) west of
the Willamette Meridian.
Beginning at station 4 51 x 50 of said survey, which station Is approxi
mately 2280 feet Routh and 135f eet west of the quarter corner common to
sections 5 and 8, in Township seven (7) north of range five (5) west of
the Willamette Meridian, thence running in a southerly direction for a
distance of 355 feet to station 454 x 85 of said survey, which station Is ap
proximately 2600 feet south and 160 feet west of the aforedescribed
quarter corner, containing acres.
It is further ORDERED that a warrant be drawn on the Col. Hy. Dond
Fund in favor of said George Elwood for the above sum, and delivered to
him in fullf or damages sustained by him ber eason of the establishment
of said widened, straightened and changed road.
That JOHN A. KARVONEN and ABLE A. KARVONEN are damaged In
the sum of 01.00 by reason of the appropriation of a strip of land sixty
(CO) feet in width for said road over and across lands owned by him, In
cluding all damages sustained to the remaining portion of lands owned by
them in anywise affected thereby. That the strip of land so appropriated
is described as follows, to-wit;
A strip of land sixty (60) feet wide, being thirty (30) feet on either
side of the center line of the Columbia Highway as surveyed over and
across the northeast quarter ( N E 14 ) of the southeast quarter (SEU of
section 5 in Township 7 north of range 4 west of the Willamette Meridian.
Beginning at station 529 x 786 which station Is approximately 870 feet
south and 4 55 feet west of the quarter corner common to sections 4 and
5 in Township 7 north of range 4 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence
running in a northeasterly direction 876.3 feet to station 638 x 54.9 of said
survey which station Is 92 feet south of the above described quarter corner
containing acres.
It is further ORDERED that a warrant be drawn on the Col. Hy. Bond
Fund in favor of said John A. Karvonen and Able A. Karvonen for the
above sum, and delivered to them In full for damages sustained by them
by reason of the establishment of said widened, straightened and changed
road.
That J. H. KARVONEN and ANDREW KARASTA are damaged In the
sum of 61.00 by reason of the appropriation of a strip of land sixty (60)
teet in width for said road over and across lands owned by them, including
all damages sustained to the remaining portion of lands owned by them
in anywise affected thereby. That the strip of land so appropriated is
described as follows, to-wit:
A strip of land sixty (60) feet wide, being thirty (30) feet on either
side of the center line of the Columbia Highway as surveyed over and
across the Bouthwest quarter (SW) of the north west quarter (NW14)
of section four (4) in Township seven (7) north of range four (4) west
of the Willamette Meridian.
Beginning at station 539 x 62.4 of said survey, which station is approxi
mately 54 feet east of the quarter corner common to sections 5 and 4 In
Township 7 north of range 4 west of the Willamette Meridian thence run
ning in a northeasterly direction 447.6 feet to station 544 x 10 of said sur
vey, which station is approximately 330 feet north and 330 feet east of above
described quarter corner, containing acres.
It is further ORDERED that a warrant be drawn on the Col. Hy. Bond
Fund in favor of said J. H. Karvonen and Andrew Karasta for the above
sum, and delivered to them in full ford amages sustained to them by rea
son of the establishment of said widened, straightened and changed road.
That AUGUSTA HILTULA Is damaged In the sum of 71.00 by reason of
the appropriation of a strip of land sixty (60) feet in width for said road
over and across lands owned by him, including all damages sustained to
the remaining portion of lands owned by him in anywise affected thereby.
That the strip of land so appropriated is described as follows, to-wit:
A strip of land sixty (60) feet wide, being thirty (30) feet on either
side of the center line of the Columbia Highway as surveyed over and
across the northwest quarter (NW'i) of the southwest quarter (SWV4)
of section four (4) in Township seven (7) north of range four (4) west
of the Willamette Meridian.
Beginning at station 638 x 649 which station Is approximately 92 feet
south of quarter corner common to sections 5 and 4 in Township 7 north
of range 4 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence running in a northeast
erly direction 107.5 feet to station 539 x 62.4 of said survey, which station
is approximately 64 feet east of aforedescribed quarter corner, containing
acres.
It Is further ORDERED that a warrant be drawn on the Col. Hy. Bond
Fund in favor of August Hi tula for the above sum, and delivered to him
by reason of the establishment of said widened, straightened and changed
road.
That A. PENTTINEN, PAUL JURMU, BIETA JURMU and JOSEPH
JURMU, are damaged In the sum of $200.00 by reason of the appropriation
of a strip of land sixty (60) feet in width for said road over and across
lands owned by them, including alld amages sustained to the remaining
portion of lands owned by them in anywise affected thereby. Tlmt the strip
of land so appropriated is described as follows:
A strip of land sixty (60) feet wide, being thirty (30) feet on either
side of the center line of the Columbia Highway as surveyed over and
across the southeast quarter (SEVi) of the northwest quarter (NW'i)
of section four (4) in Township seven (7) north of range four (4) west
of the Willamette Meridian.
Beginning at station 658 x 33 of said survey which station Is approxi
mately 1680 feet south and 1320 feet eust of section corner common to
sections 32, 33, 5 and 4, In Township 7 and 8, north of rango 4 west of
the Willamette Meridian; thence running In an easterly direction 2417
feet to station 672 x 60 of said survey, which station Is approximate!
1710 feet south and 2640 feet east of above described common corner und
a strip of land thirty (30) feet wide being on the north side of the center
line of Columbia Highway beginning at station 672 x 60 as above described
thence running through the northeast quarter (NE'4 ) of section four (4)
in Township seven (7) north of range four (4) west In a northeuKlerly
direction 1238 feet to station 684 x 88 of Columbia Highway Survey
which station Is 900 feet south and 3040 feet east of corner common to
sections 4, 5. 32 and 33, in Township 7 and 8, north of range 4 west of the
Willamette Meridian, containing acres.
It is further ORDERED that a warrant be drawn on the Col Hy Bond
Fund In favor of said A. l'enttlnen, I'aul Jurmu, Bleta Jurmu, and Joseph
Jurmu, for the above sum, and delivered to them In full for dunmges sus
tained by them by reason of the establishment of said widened, straighten
ed and changed road.
That ELSIE JERISJARVI Is damaged In the sum of $1.00 hy reason
of the appropriation of a strip of land fors aid road over and across lands
owned by her. Including alld amages sustained to the remaining portion
of lands owned by her in anywise affected thereby. That the strip of land
so appropriated is described as follows, to-wit:
An irregular strip of land 15x224.6x8 feet, the boundary ofw hlch Is
30 feet from and parallel to the center line of the Columbia Highway sur
vey, as surveyed over and across the southwest quarter (SWU) of the
southwest quarter (SWU) of section thlity-four (34) In Township eight
(8) north of range four (4) west of the Willamette Meridian
Beginning at station 607 x 36 which station Is approximately BOO feet
north and 135 feet east of the section corner common to sections 33 34 4
and 3 in Township 7 and 8 north of range 4 west of the Willamette Meri
dian; thence running In a northeasterly direction 224.5 feet to station 009
x 60.5 which station Is approximately 64 5 feet north and 308 feet eust of
afore described common corner, containing acres
It is further ORDERED that a warrant be drawn on the Col Hy llnnd
Fund in favor of said Elisa Jerlsjarvl for the above sum. and delivered to
her In full for damages sustained by her by reason of the establishment of
said widened, straightened and changed road.
.Va- und M- H0VI and KATIK CARLSON are damaged In the sum of
$25.00 by reason of the appropriation of a strip of land over and across
lands owned by them, including all damages sustained to the remaining
portion of lands owned by them In anywise affected thereby That th
"'i' " nVVi ui mu;u in uencniiHu as rouows, to-wit:
.rregu ar sinp or iana Being a feet to 30 feet wide along the center
line of the Columbia Highway, as surveyed over and ncross the southwest
quarter (SW') of the southwest quarter (SWU) of section th"rty four
(34) inTownshlp eight (8) north of ransa fo nr (41 won . r tl.A MM1I ...
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Meridian.
Beginning at station 609 x 60.6 which station Is approximately 645 foot
north and 308 feet east of corner common to sections 33 and 34 4 and 3
In Township 7 and 8 north of range 4 west of the Wllamette Meridian
thence running in a northeasterly direction 647 feet to satlon 615 x 2fl
which station Is approximately 955 feet north and 842 feet east of above da
scribed common corner, containing arces ' uo
It is further ORDERED that a warrant be 'drawn on the Col. Hy nd
Fund In favor of said M. and M. Hovl and Katie Carlson for the above sum
and delivered to them in full for damages sustained by them by reason
of the establishment of said widened, straightened and changed road
That I'ETER MATTSON is damaged in the sum of ffiO.Ofl Thy reason
of the appropriation of as trip of land sixty (60f eet In width for said road
over and across lands owned by him, Including all damages sustained to
the remaining portion of lands owned by him in anywise affected thereby
That the strip of land so appropriated Is described as follows-
A strip of land sixty (60) feat In width, being thirty (30) feet on either
side of the center line of the Columbia Highway Survey, as surveyed I ovej
and across the west half (W)of the southeast quarter (SB') of section
three (3) In Township seven (7) north of range four (4) west of the w".
lamette Meridian. "
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To
dian
Beginning at station 676 x 30 of said survey, which station is annrnirl
itoly 696 feet south and 316 feet east of center of sectlnon three (3) In
wnshlp seven (7) north of range four (4) west of the Wlllamotte Morl-
thence running 775 feet to station 683 x 76 of said survey, which station
is approximately 1335 foot south and 436 feet annt nr ftaninw nf ..1.1
vey, containing acres. ' "lu "ur-
It Is further ORDERED that a warrant be drawn on the Col. Hy. Bond
Fund in favor of said l'eter Mattaon for tho above sum, snd delivsrrd It
hi 111 lu full fur damuges sustained byh Im by reason of the eUbllihml
of said widened, straightened and changed road.
That HERMAN KHKKILA Is daniuged In the sum or $50.00 by rmuM
of the appropriation of a Mrlp of land sixty (CO) feet In width for mU
mud over and across hinds owned by Mm. Including all damages suiUlDe
to the remaining portion of lunds owned by him In anywlno affected thereby.
I hut the strip of land so appropriated Is described as follows, to-wit;
A strip of hind sixty (60) feet in width, being thirty (30) feet on ellbir
side of tiie center line of the Columbia Highway Survey, as surveyed onr
ond across the southwest quarter (8W4) of the southeast quarter 8KI
of section three (3) In Township seven (7) north of rangs four (4( wwt
of the Willamette Mrldlnn.
Bglnnlng at station 684 x 968 of said survey, which stullon Is UOO fwt
south and 666 feet east of center of suld section 3. and running In oot
eusterly direction 734.2 feet to station 692 x 31. of suld survey, whlck
station Is approximately 2245 feet south and 878 feet east of center of
Bald section 3, containing acres
It Is further ORDERED that a warrant be drawn on the Col. Hjr. Boni
Fund In favor of said Herman Ertklla for the above sum, and dellfOT
to him Inf ull for damages sustained by him by reason of tho estshlltliniMl
of said widened. Himlirliimiuii .1 1 - 1
That OLE PACKER Is damaged In the sum of $26.00 by ronon of tM
appropriation of a strip of land sixty (60) feet In width for said rosd ow
and across lands owned hy him. Including ad damages sustained to tf
remaining portion of lunds owned by him In anywise affected thereby.
Thill the utrli, f ... , .. .,' .. ...i, ,.u,lf
" " " " ui'iiiopriuieu is uencrioeu us ioiniw. w--"-
A strip of land sixty (60) feet In width, being thirty (30) feot oa UW
side or the center line of the Columbia Highway Survey, as surveyed of
and across the southwest quarter (SW'4 ) of the southeast quarter (BE
of section threo (3) in Township seven (71 north of range four (4)
or tne Willamette Meridian.
Beginning at station 692 x 31 of said survey, which station Is ppr
mately 408 feet north and 1762 feet west ofc orner common to sections'.
2. 10 and 11 In Township 7 north of range 4 west of tho Willamette Men
Ulun; thence running In a coutherly direction 431 feot to station 69
of suld survey, which Btstlon Is approximately 1692 feet west of sbove de
scribed common corner, containing acres. .
It Is further ORDERED that a warrant be drawn on the Col. Uf.
fund In favor of said Oln Packer for the above sum, and delivered to his
In full ford amages sustained hy htm by reason of the establishment of
said widened, straightened ande hangedr oad.
That ABRAM WIRKKALA Is damaged In the sum of $150.00 by reo;
of the appropriation of a strip ofl and sixty (60) feet In width for
road over and across lunds owned by him. Including all damages susUlMd
i , '. remf,lnl"K Portion of lands owned by him In anywise affected there-
Jl'.l. J'? "l!'lp, of 1"n,, i0 appropriated Is described as folows. to-w't.
Rld of i, J"?" H,Xly HU) ,nnt ,n "". thWy 30 ,,,el onJ
" ?Pri. n ntr.',no of ttlB !"l"n'l'la Highway Survey, as surveyed o
aim across the rnn iwmi ...... km..,, . ... . '1. ,tr NEr
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1 off trw".teteM,,,r.(?;rnB,',P "VOn (7) nrt" ' ra"B8
' . J.,rKln.nln Rt statlon 686 x 62 "t the Columbia Highway Survey,
MerldL -' .Vl!nd 1 "1 Town,thP ' north of range 4 west of the Wlllsnie'"
' foi on t '." a wuthaasterlyd lrectlon 1048.8 feot to atatW
south of c.nu n "tat"m H Proximately 1320.0 feet west and 970 M
, "out" of common corner above described, containing acres.
' Fund In K nV11'!??!' thttt R rrant". dVawn on il.e Col. H. H
' to hlm ?n fun for aM A,,ran' Wlrkllft 'or the above sum and del vered
I o, .Lhl w..uL U ,anVT;s Bul,"nl lX him by .reason of the establish'
Th . mn l "l",lt"l,",1 ""d changed road. ,
l.JanDronr atllEI 0,.,B ,,ttn,BKod 1,19 of $60.00 by reason 0
I ??fi ? . .a Btr'P of land sixty (60) feet In width for said rod
...iu wrun mnas owned by him Including nil damuces sUBtslnea
T.mn r.'M",0?' 1' Und" S " hlmnfn an ywUe" "affected th.reM.
A srln nf In wi f ""I0 aPProP-lated Is dpscrlbed as follows:
Side Of the ran,erB ,Xly .6?.) ,HOt bn'"K 30 ,Bet A nZ
sine ot the center line of the Columbia Highway Survey as surveyed over
sec Z'Z iorT0"0 ""' ,E f "h. nortl?."7t quarter (NE14 ) Jjj
Ihe W,n"meVte0,M:HdraWnnHMP BflV,m 7) n0rl" of rttnK8 fUr (4)
Beginning at Station 707 x 088 of Columbia Highway Survey, "hk
n oVHeanX3mr,yn970,fr B0U'1 0 "7,WJ5
o nebo'SSn, "Uth
Fund in,Ufavorr oW.'1?? w nt drkwn on the Co.. Hy. n
him In fu for,? ai'' Jo,,n TfPPola for the above sum, and dollwraJJJ
of said widened ..IT? "UBt'"nei1 l"m by reason of the establishment
or said widened, straightened and changed road.
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