ST. HELENS MIST, FRIDAY, MAY 21. 1915.
SCHOOL WORK FOR
YEAR IS FINISHED
(Concluded from page 1).
lty. Abraham Lincoln la said to have
attained that stage as near as anyone,
and he has said:
"I wish to have it said of me by
those who know me best, that I al
ways uprooted a thorn and planted
a rose where a rose would grow."
Perhaps there will be very few of
us who will write our names In the
Hall of Fame, but all of us can shape
our lives so that by radiating kind
ness and good will to our fellow men,
we will be an Influence for good.
Fame does not only mean success for
oneself, but also for others. It we
cannot succeed in one good way by
the habits we have developed, we may
be able to succeed in another good
and honest way by promoting others'
welfare.
The habit of always trying to do
something better, to improve upon
our yesterdays, the reaching up habit,
the habit of aspiring, is of untold
value to those who would make the
most of themselves. The mind that
constantly aspires, that perpetually
yearns for a larger growth, a com
pleter life, will not be forced to look
back upon wasted and disappointed
years.
Miss Lucille Hobbs rendered in a
charming manner a very difficult and
pleasing piano solo, followed by the
class prophecy, which was read by
Miss Elizabeth Perry:
C'liuss Prophecy.
One day as I was hurrying along a
street In an Eastern city a newspaper
blown by the wind came fluttering to
ward me. I was about to hasten on
when my eyes happened to fall on the
headline "Graduation Class Have Re
union After Long Separation." I
stopped short it had been just ten
years since the 1915 class of St. Hel
ens high had sat in all their glory
on the stage of our old assembly hall
and received our diplomas. Why
could we too, not have a reunion?
But I did not' know where a single
member of the class was, what they
were doing, or how they were getting
along but surely something good
must have come to that class, "In the
valley Just over the hill," for now as
I look back I cannot think of another
class whose outlook was so favorable
and promising.
I derided tr fttnrt Immpriiatolv in
my old home town, for most likely,
at least part of the class would be ;
there somewhere. I told no one that
I was coming, for I wanted to see for I
myself the changes that had taken
place and if my old classmates would
recognize me..
When I stepped from the train !
great was my surprise to see flags :
flying and buildings festooned in j
bunting, as though it was a Fourth
of July celebration. I mingled with
the crowd and Just as my curiosity :
classmates' "brows wet with honest
sweat,", and she did. not disappoint
us, for even now she wore a gold
medal on her watch fob that had been
given her when she received the great
Doble prize for the greatest discovery
of the day In science.
"And wouldn't It be fine," she
said, "if all the class could come to
day? But I know that Ethel can't
come, for she's too far away."
"Where Is she?" I asked.
"Do you remember last fall when
the president was elected, what a lot
the newspapers had to say about the
fact that he was the first president
from the West and his wife had a de
gree from O. A. C. in Home Econom
ics. Well, that wife with that de
gree is Ethel Sten, and of course she
won't be here, for by the time she
gets the embassadors, ministers, sen
ators and all the rest of them enter
tained she'll no longer need to live
on a diet to get thin.
"We may be able to drag Frank
out, but I have my doubts. I hadn't
seen him for ages until one day we
went out in the mountains on a Ash
ing trip, and as I hurry led along a
little narrow path with my head down
I ran right into a man of the strang
est appearance. His clothes were so
queer and his hair was so long that
I thought 'My, have I captured some
escaped convict,' when he said: 'Why,
hello, 'Genia, what are you doing
away out here."
"Frank had followed the inclina
tions of his youth to write poetry,
and since he liked nature best, it was
with nature that he had lived. He
spent his time roving through the
woods, climbing mountains, watch
ing birds and squirrels or sitting on
the banks of some rippling stream.
He was now the recognized poet-naturalist
ot America."
And where's Virgil?
Well, of course you cnn remember
how he used to talk and argue in
school, 'till everyone would give up
and acknowledge his points, when he
knew, and everyone also knew, that
there was not a word of truth In all
that he said?
Well, first, after being in the state
legislature, he was sent to congress.
There he got a lot of important bills
through, some of which bear his
name. "Hattan National Prohibition
Bill," for instance.
Then he took up law and became
a great judge, and It Is very probable
that he will be made chief justice of
the United States next year.
A telegram was sent to him to
come Immediately, a committee of
three was appointed to see that Frank
got there for the next day, when we
had a banquet such as shall never be
forgotten by the old class of 1915.
Miss Leona Perkins favored the as
semblage with a very pleasing vocal
solo; Miss Lucille Hobbs, accom
panist. Fred Morgus, of the graduating
class, rendered a cornet solo, acconi-
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became very keen, I heard one gen
tleman say to another, "Do you re
member a class that graduated here
a long time ago, and one of the girls,
Lucille Hobbs, played an Instrumen
tal solo? Well, a wealthy uncle of
hers was there and he liked her style
bo well that he sent her to the Boston
conservatory to finish her musical ed
ucation. She certainly made good,
and she's coming home today, so the
whole town is turnine out tn rpo her
The band is Just going to play the
pieces inai sne nas composed some
of them are famous in Germany, by
the way, and she is wider known
than Dr. Enna for her musical art.
They're going to finish up by playing
"I wish I was in Dixie," her favorite
composition.
Hearing a voice behind me that
was strangely familiar, I turned
round and there was Fred Morgus.
"My," he was saying, "I'd give 2c if
Beth Perry was here, but she's teach
ing somewhere back East in a college,
so of course she won't be here. I wish
we had sent for her though,"
"Mr. Morgus, I have come for the
express purpose of receiving that two
cents, but if you are financially em
barrassed right now, I am willing to
take your note if you give good se
curity." Great was bis surprise at seeing
me, but he turned and said "Here, do
you recognize this lady?"
I looked sharply at her and was
glad to recognize Eugenia Demlng.
All of us talked, asked questions and
answered them at the same time. I
learned that Fred had started his
career as a merchant and had built
up one of the greatest stores of the
northwest but he had sold out and
invested his immense capital in rail
ways. Even now he had worked up
till he was president of the Great
Northern railway, and was a heavy
stockholder in several other com
panies. Last his name had been added
to the list of millionaires ot the
United States.
After graduating from college, Eu
genia had worked in her father's
drug store, but we expected more of
ber, because she always used to know
anything in physic that you wanted
to know, and she always escaped
exams, that made her other dear
panied by Oswald Deming, on the
;iano.
The valedictorian, Miss Eugenia
Deming, gave a good-bye address of
unusual merit. Following is the vale
dictory:
1 Valedictory.
! Elbert Hubbard once said: "Yes
terday ffl dpari fnrtrat i .
does not exist don't worry; the day
'"ere use u : success has never yet
been won by thinking of yesterday's
failure or worrying of the future, but
by concentrating upon the work to be
done today."
Some use all their abilities and en
ergies to make money. Often their
higher principles are thrown aside In
the pursuit of it, only to learn, too
late, that the Joy of possessing money
is small In comparison with other
things in life. Nothing can take the
place of a name, free from any stain
or question as' to its purity.
The leaders in life are those who
have learned Belf-control. No one
can attempt a successful management
of others who has not first conquered
himself. Self-control plus a reason
able amount of ability spells effi
ciency, without which no success can
ever be gained.
The greatest men of history have
been those who were able to look
ahead to dream, those who had high
ideals and ambitions for the future.
Civilization could never have taken
such rapid strides had It not been for
the dreams of such men as Edison
Bell or Marconi. This faculty is a
wonderful thing to have, but some
people do, as Charles Klngsley told
his little daughter not to do, they
dream noble things all day long In
stead ot doing them.
If one wants to be truly successful
he must aim at his highest aspira
tions. Compromising with anything
less only brings regrets, which last
a lifetime. If we lay aBlde our ideals
for something more easily realized,
we may be sure we will never have
them again. .
Philips Brooks said: "Ideals are
chisels which shape and form char
acter. So ideals, like tools which are
mm ooiub, oecome rusty ana useless.
They were given to use in youth,
when the enthusiasm for life II great-
fest and then is the time when we
should begin to carry them out.
He who would win a place among
men must first show them that he is
worthy of that placo. He must not
underestimate his ability lest others
do so, for the man who is confident he
will accomplish his work is the one
who will succeed.
To become competent in anything,
all conflicting interests have to be
eliminated all ambitions must be
centered upon that thing.
Innlie struggle upward the man
who finds time for cheery words or
little acts of kindness for others, not
bo fortunate. Is not only helping them
but himself just so much has be
broadened his character.
No one has ever accomplished so
much that he could not do more.
There is no limit to the height of the
ladder to success. New things to
achieve are always at hand.
It is ridiculous to think there Is
nothing left to conquer In the world.
Just whut we get from life each day
depends on ourselves.
"For life is a mirror of king and
slave.
'Tis Just what you are and do.
So give to the world the best you
have,
And the best will come back to you."
Honored chairman and directors of
the board of education, we, the grad
uating class, are happy to express to
you our appreciation of the helpful
interest you have always tnken in our
various school activities and the as
sistance you so willingly gave the
student body of the high school. We,
as seniors, have realized more fully
this year than ever before, perhaps,
the many advantages we have re
ceived from a high school training,
and for our high school, which will
always mean so much to us, we thank
the townspeople of St. Helens.
To Mr. Baker and the assistant
teachers of the high school we are ex-1
tremely grateful for the kindness and i
goodwill shown to us throughout the
year. '
Fellow class members, we- have j
spent four happy years together.
There are new experiences, new j
friends awaiting us Just around the ;
bend of the road, but let us not for
get each other, and whatever comes
to us as our part of the day'3 work,
let us do it with a will, remembering
that our motto is "to think is to
live."
The address to the class was de
livered by Rev. E. II. Hicks, in a mas
terly manner. Mr. Hicks' address
contained as much of advice to the
entire assemblage as It did to the
graduates, and was received with a
marked degree ot Interest.
Dlphinius I'reMented.
Dr. Edwin Ross, chairman of the
board of school directors, in well
chosen and appropriate words, pre
sented the diplomas to the graduates.
Dr. Ross has worked indefatigably
for the ends which have been attained
in the local Bchool the past year, ably
assisted by Judge Hattan and Charles
Graham, co-workers on the board.
Class Roll.
The graduating class was composed
of Ethel Sten, Elizabeth Perry, Eu
genia Deming, Lucille Hobbs, Frank
Robertson, Fred Morgus, Virgil Hat
tan. Diplomas were also presented to
the members of the eighth grade
class, who hod been successful In the
grade work aud are ready for en
trance to the high school this fall.
This class from the St. Helens school
consists of twenty-one very promising
young students, as follows:
Mason Dillard, William Dodd. John
Corslglla, Neva Gartman, Warren
Sonneland, Edna Overn, Robert Dix
on, Louis LaBare, Ethel Lynch, Maud
Harrison, Anna Sandstrom, William
Barber, Caly Stanwood, Rex Miller,
Lester Lake, Harvey Barnes, Gladys
Hobbs, Ivar Welihdar, Blain Sonne
land, James Drew, John Deming.
The eighth grade graduates from
the Houlton school were:
Juanlta Moffat, Harold Decker,
Lillle Barnes, Rose Klblan.
A feature of the unpublished pro
gram was the presentation of a suit
able book to Lester Lake, of the
eighth grade class, in recognition of
the fact that he had neither been ab
sent nor tardy during the entire term.
Further commendable features of
school work in St. Helens the past
year is the fact that the local Institu
tion now affords educational facilities
for not only the pupils of this district
but those of other districts where no
high school exists. In future every
educational facility to be obtained
anywhere will be found In the St.
Helens school. This year there were
a great many students In surrounding
districts promoted from the grammar
grades and are now entitled to enter
high school work. To them we cheer
fully recommend the facilities avail
able here.
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If you bank money while
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OLDEST IN THE COUNTY
ST. HELENS. ORE.
We pay 4 per cent. Interest In our
Savings Department.
IS IT WORTH STEALING?
MURDER
INCONCEIVABLY
COWARD
Family of Eleven Found Dead Strewn Over the
Floors and Yard.
A deadly assassin who Is still at large, at an early hour Frldit
afternoon, placed luscious home-made bread, cut In nice cubes mi
squares, u promt with Mulford's Phosphorous Paste In IihiiIioun No
1 and passageway In tho roar, and at 6 P. M. father and mother nt
and one child lay dead; at 8 P. M. big brother rat and three nephtwi
were cold In death; at i A. M. ot the 24th, four other children of tin
family wore dead as a result of this desperado's act., Later develop
munts prove that this Paste was purchased at
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K. of P. BUILDING
Livery, Feed and Sale Stable
DRAYINC AND TRANSFER
All Business Promptly Attended To
PHONE IS OR 12
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ST. HELENS, OREGON
Prop.
UNCLAIMED LETTKRH.
The following linclalmoH 1a..
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were at the St. Helens postofflce for
ma ween enamg May 15, 1916: Rob
ert Beach, Emll Kaskinen, Miss Jes
sie Lowe. L. Olsean. William Hto.
son, William Steenson. Letters un
claimed Dy May zsth, will be sent
to the dead letter office. Iva E
Dodd, P. M.
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big yard and orchard. Columbia
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Apr. 23-tf.
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Popular again, because it is simple and
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last year besides the plan of sharing
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Buyers will share in profits if we 6ell at re
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