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Newspaper Page TextST. HELENS MIST. FRI DAY. MARCH 26. 1915. COUNTY COMMISSION ERS PROCEEDINGS AIUOrRNED SESSIOX HELD OX MA KOI SO HANDLES MAW ROAD HATTERS. Serer-1 Contracts Awarded for Hih way Work, MortJj- in tbe Xehatem Yaliry. Saturday. March ii. 115. th Judicial Day. Matter of road ImproTemeot in Road District No. 8: On this day the Court Roadmaster presents to the Conn his plans and specifications for certain road improremenu In Road District No. I, designated as Swift-Haien-Bennett Road, and the Conn being advised in the matter, it is ordered by the Court that said plans and speculations be. and the ume are hereby approved, and that call for bids for performing soch work be published in two successive issae of the St. Helens Mist and the Rainier Review, and that such bids be opened at 10 o'clock A. M. on the 10th day of April. 1S15. On this day it is ordered by the Court that a certain resolution of the County Court be. and the same is hereby adopted, and the Clerk be. and he is hereby instructed to trans nit a copy thereof to the State High way Enrxeer. said resolution being la words and figures as follows: Whereas, the Connty Court of Columbia County desires to have the Columbia Highway in Columbia County completed, if possible, for the summer traf.c and so that it may be of use to the farmers living along Its route, and Whereas, at this time there Is available for this purpose the sum of forty thousand dollars t $40,000), and Whereas, the State Highway Engi neer has informed us that it will be necessary to raise approximately one hundred thousand dollars (JH'O. OOvl to make the highway a good, passable earth road; therefore, Ee it resolved, by the County Court of Columbia County, that it does hereby set aside the rum of forty thousand dollars (140.000 1 from moneys available for road pur poses, to be expended on Columbia Highway from Tide Creek to the Clatsop County line. Resolved further, hat the State Highway Commission be requested to appropriate the balance of money required, then to supervise the open' ing of this road to travel this year, in order that it may be of use during the summer to the farmers of the County, and to tourists who mav wish to use it. Done in open Court this 10th dav of March, 1S15, at St- Helens, uregon. On this day bids for specially im proving tie roads in Road District No. 7, as per published call therefor, were opened and examined by the 5-Ourt, oem5 as follows: Barns Jt Miller. From E. E. up the river 12?0 rods near KUt bridge, to B. B., for the sua oi per rod. Andrew Parker. Graveling Division 1, SpeciScation 14. for the sum of $60.00; grading same. lie per yard. Division 1. SpeciScation 1, for the sum of $457.50. Graveling Division 1. SpeciScation 4. for the sua of $312.50; also log box culvert 4x4 clear, for the sum of $20.00. M. J. John. Division 3, Specification C. C, for the sum of $1.23 per rod. Division 3, SpeciScaticn D. D.. for the sum of $1.23 per rod. Division 3, Specification E. E for the sum of $1.33 per rod; SS per cent gravel not guaranteed. Thomas McllanieL Division 1, Specifcation 14, re gravehng. for the turn of $2 50 pr rod. r Division 1. Specification 15. re graveling, for the sum of $2 70 per rod. E. R. Webster. Division 3. Specification G. to H for the sum of $40.00. ' Division 1. Specification 16, for the sum of $1225.00. Division 1, Specification 15, for the sum of $450.00. Perry Mellinger. Division 2. Specification 1, for $15 per rod. Division 1. Specification 7. for II. 4a per rod. Division 1, Specification g. for $1.45 per rod. Division 1, Specification 9. for $1.45 per rod. Division 1. Specification 10, for $2.35 per rod. Division 1. Specification 11, for $2 45 per rod. Division 1. Specification 12. for $2.50 per rod. Division 1. Specification 13, for $2..0 per rod. ..J''00 Specification 14. for $2.00 per rod. Division 1. Specification 15, for the sum of SUO.00. Division 1. Specification 17, for $2 40 per rod. Division 1. Specification 19, for $1 75 per rod. Division 1. Specification 18, for $2.49 per rod. Lane & Brown. Division 1. Specification 18, for 11.65 per rod. Division 1. Specification 19, for $2.00 per rod. W. E. MeiUnger. Division 1. Specification IS, for the sum of $470.00. H. A. Wilson. Division 1, Specification G. H., for the sum of $200.00. G. W. Parker. Division , Specification S and 6, for $2.50 per rod. W. Pringle. Division 1. Specification 20, for 11.80 per rod. Division 1, Specification 19, for II. SO per rod. , Division 1, Specification 18, for I1.S9 per rod. Division 1, Specification 17. for $2 00 per rod. Division 1. Specification 15. for $2.20 per rod. Division 1. Specification 14. for $1.S5 per rod. j E. R. Trebome. j Division 2. Specification 7. for I the sum of $lf 7S 61. j Clarence Reed, j Division 2. Specification! 1. 2, 4 land (. for $1.75 per rod. ) Division 2. Specification 3, for the sum of $75.00. P. Berjrmoo. Division J, Specification 1. for $1 20 per rod. Division S. Specification 2, for $1 Oi per red Division 3. Specification AA, for $112 per rod. Garfield Smith. Division 3. Specification GH, for $5 00 per rod. Division 3. Specification EE. for $1 14 per rod. Division 3. Specification CC. for $110 per rod. Division 3, Specification BB, for $1.1 per rod. R. 1- Spencw. Division 3. Specification FF. for $1.00 per rod. Division 3. Specification EE, for $1 00 per rod. Division 3, Specification G. H., for the sum of $249.(0. J. P. Sheelej. , Division 3. Specification DD, for ; 75c. per rod. j And the Court being advised in the : matter, it Is ordered by the Court J that the following-named bids be. j and the same are hereby accepted: ! Clarence Reed. Division 2, Specifi- ' cations 1. 2. 4 and (. ! E. R Trehorne, Division 2, Specifi- ! cation 7. ' P. Bergerson. Division 7. Spetil- j cations 1. 2 and A A. i Garfield Smith, Division 3, Specifi- j cations EE. BB and CC. R. L Spencer. Division 3, Specifi- j cations FF and GH. , J. P. Sheeley. Division 3, Specifi-j cation DD. j It is further ordered by the Court i that contracts be entered into with i said respective bidders for the faith-! ful performance of the same. It is further ordered by the Court that all work advertised for Road i District No. 7. for which bids have j not been accepted, be performed un der the direction of the County Road- j taster. . j And It appearing to the Court that no bids are submitted for the Im provement of the E M. Watts Road, in Road District No. 1. ft Is ordered by ft Court that said work be per formed under the direction of the County Road master. And It appearing to the Court that no bids are submitted for the im-; provement of the Frank L. Smith j Road, in Road District No. 1, and j the Court not being fully advised in j the matter, it is ordered by the Court j that said matter be, and the same is hereby continued. w hereupon. Court adjourned until Tuesday. March 23, 1915. Tuesday, March 23. 1915. 7th Judicial Day. Court came pursuant to adjournment. OfScers all present except Commissioner Weed. Due proclamation being made, and it ap pearing to the Court that there are no matters awaiting consideration, adjournment was had until Wednes day. April 7, 1915. OPPOSITION STEAMER LINE INAUGURATED Portland to KUveI Service to be &njpUrd by Pujre Sunnd Co. Announcement has been cade that an opposition passenger line of steamers is to be placed on the run this season between Portland and Flavel, by the Puget Sound Navi gation Company. This company ha been operating a sea tug service on the bar for several year, and in addition owns and operates a num ber of passenger boats on the Sound. The Inauguration of this service, no doubt, has been prompted by the heavy traffic expected to rult through the installation of the Hill line of steamers to operate between Fiavel and San Francisco. The steamer Sioux, it is announced, baa been selected for the run. She is said to have accommodations for 400 passengers. Drive Out 4 THE HICH COST OF UVLU WANTED A few nore milk ru tomrrm. Pure, wh. trenmy Milk. Price per month: Pint " Vrt " 8 yaarU n.1.3 IvlnrrrO dily anywhere In Moult'-a or SI. Hejm. IKIS W. T. OIJVEK INDUCEMENT TO TOUR ISTS TO VISIT WEST Book to Contain General Information of Oregon's Soralc PUcea. In order to induce a great cumber of tourists to visit Oregon this year, automobile clubs and the various business organizations throughout the Northwest are planning to send invitations to similar associations throughout the east and middle west to include Portland, the Columbia Highway and the Pacific Highway territory la their Itineraries. The Portland Automobile club is pre paring a new tourist book, for gen eral distribution, which will contain a vast amount of descriptive matter and will be illustiated with cuts of some of the most attractive scenery within reach of the motorist. A STUDY IN SCARLET The cause of the committal of 43 per cent of criminals to penal Insti tutions in one year In this country was due to shter Uiint-ss Tl.is rep resents the percentage of tracps nt to our Jails- The tramps of tomor row wi!l come from the children of today. If every cMM from its earli est years Is taught Industry and economy if every parent who reads this will give their children a l'ank Account the Tramp problem would be rapidly solved. No on ever heard of a Tramp with a Hank Account. Idleness acd Kitrava gance are the l'r c'.s of 1'overty. ai,d t';e Grand parents ot Crime. Columbia County Bank OLDEST IN THE COLTNTY ST. HELENS. ORE. We pay 4 pr cent, litrrett '.n our Savings Departtnect Other Springs of different kinds. Sonic as Mattresses, irom -2.75, "The Famous Jumbo A good Cotton Felt. Best Grade Silk Floss Beds, lrom , ITItMTlIlK 4.50 74 13.00 2.50, E. A. ROSS i-Mg J IIMI L, xu nn Bs ST. HELENS ROUTE THE rtOflXS BOAT Up to a generation ago. the aim of invention was to keep off the lightning; since then Mr. Edison has taught the world the value ot C railing It. No gnni are found In the pockets of murdered men, as a rule; which may or may not be a pertinent com ment on the carrying of concealed weapons. STR. AMERICA Leaves Portland dii!v - -2:3' p m (Sunday 1.30 p d I Arrives St. Heltss - - .00 p m (Sunday 3:30 p. a i Leaves St. Helens - - - 4:15 a. m. Arrives Portland - - - 10:15 a. ra , H. HOLMA.N, Agent Maks all way landings. Wharf foot Aider street. f'hoses: Main f 323. , A-4204. FRANK WILK1NS. St Helens Ag-nt MEATS Fresh and Tender CURED MEATS, SAUSAGE : ALWAYS IN STOCK CHICKEN AND FISH CENTRAL MARKET B. I. PLUMMER, Prop. ST. HELENS, . OREGON Livery, Feed and Sale Stable FARMING IMPLEMENTS DRAY INC AND TRANSFER All Business Promptly Attended To PHONE IS OR 42 U'M. H. DAVIES ST. HELENS, ORECON PfiOf TAX COMMISSION TO GET LAND VALUATIONS New Plan Contemplates. Tour of State by Members of Ccmmiwlon. Plans for obtaining more accurate land values In the counties for equal ization purposes are being considered by the state tax commission, and it is barely possible that instead of em ploying paid investigators this year the members of the corrniwiOTi may secure the values themselves, in co operation with the residents of the counties, according to State Tai Com missioner Eaton. Heretofore it has been the practice of the commission to employ investi gators and assign them to districts, each district embracing a numher of counties. The method employed has been for these investigators to con snlt the transfers on file with the county recorders, and then ascertain the value of the land covered by them through Investigation. Tbia plan has not proved entirely satisfactory, and it Is thought one now under con sideration calling for co-operation on the part of the taxpayers of each county in cxtng land value may prove more satisfactory and produce better results. fader It the commissioners, after obtaining the description of real es tate in the connty. would visit the county personally, and hold mass meetings in its various sections. At these meetings the taxpayers would be asked to nominate an appraising committee of five to appraise land In their vicinity, the accurate value of which the committer would desire to obtain. In adldtion to giving the taxpayers a Tolce In fixing the valua tion, this plan would also result in a more 'accurate valuation, it Is be lieved, as such a committee would be more conversant with the land than a paid investigator. Besides this it would give the commissioners an opportunity to get in closer touch with the tax problems of each eountv, and would be certain to result in more or less of a financial saving. The plan will be discussed at the next meeting of the commission, and, if It Is deemed practicable and su perior to the present plan, it win likely be adopted. will be necessary for the farm ers with the opening of spring. We carry a complete line and invite your inspection. Also full line of hardware. MUCKLE HARDWARE CO. ST. HELENS, ORE. yLiALiilnL.IIU,LiitlnHtthittt1 j 191 5 FORD ; 1 jlj Where are yon going my happy man? j 3 j j "1" Rfln to buy a car." said Ham. ' -d iim ana tiara tilmvlr, j -B1 Ham's ton Ham. and Ham's j III ronnjc etf. V H- connin Kate and I ncle Mc- i j Cord In toe whole Ham family bought I III n-rord.- j I INDEPENDENT AUTO GARAGE J t ST. HELENS, OREGON j I Water Glass I Egg Preservative jj lSt. Helens Mill Co. - Electric Lighting (Saves Your Eye) r Steam Heating (Prolong! Your Lives) Lath Wood Lumber EUROPEAN PLAN " AMERICAN tVERYTHING MODERN AT THE ST. HELENS HOTEL J. CEORCE. Propri,r aix BUSSE5 CALL AT H0l! RATES $1.00 AND UP . SPECIAL RATES TO REGULAR BOARDERS Egg Preservative This is the time of year to preserve Eggs, and thereby save money In bottles at 25 and 50 cents each' DEMING'S DRUGSTfTRF K- of P. BUILDING ilZyrnishings CLOTHING, SHOES HATSAND CAPS WEAR DRY GOODS, FURNITURE H- MORQUS & S0f VUALITY, QUANTITY, PRICE."