Helens, the Golden Buckle of the Great Farming and Lumber Belt
OFFICIAL PAPER OF COLUMBIA COUNTY
bLUME XXXIV.
ST. HELENS, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1915.
MAX REACHED
HWAY SITUATION
kTIUlT IIIOTWKKS COLt'MlllA
illSTV AMI MNHOI,lliATKl
tlNTHACT CO. AIHUM1ATKI.
lo Propositions Offered
Lftlng ' ''' AtlvUory flourd and
Mlrfr Citizen Culled ljr Court.
Artlnn Follow llwuli.
M abrogation of tho contract be
L Columbia county and tho Con-
jitcd Contract Co in puny for tht
,lrucllim uf Coluniblu highway, tli
Llli county. In a IHtliiK climax
ttie long drawn out coutrovur)
UlKliwiiy matters lu this county.
M altlludo uf the contracttnt
puny han Iiimiii olio of tncouslst
k throughout the entire proceed
II iuukIiI to tuke advuntaRO 01
difference existing tiutwoon tlx
Inty cuurt and lliu former hlghwa)
;bt, hoping lo recover at
Lunt fur service performed wlilcl.
h sever really earned, and U
th It Uad no lawful or bonorablt
1
Miiiuutinn U now such a to en
V (lit court, In conjunction will.
ilite highway engineer, to liavi
Erttnr hold mi Ilia situation, a oui.
kill be understood by reference U
lovltatlon to contractor wlilcl
kin lu another column of Tin
t.
lit (.'uiuoildutod Coiitruct Coin
) finally submitted two propoHl
U to tlio county court as a bash
in ftlilrh It would settle. Tbuw
Soals aio printed In full below.
IToposlllon No. 1. Tliul tliocoun
tiy at ouw tho sum of 172,000, li
for til claim against the county,
ptl tho dry rock wall, which art
I willed by a uit at low. Tin
July to protect the comnan:
iM any ilamaRos that may hi
ed subcontractors by the court.
Janumiis arising from suHpenslob
lhA ttnrll lyil full mm.....
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" curries with It Iho undorilmid
Unit til claim against tho com
ft "III ho pair, when tho Justice oi
claim are established.
Proposition No. 2. County and
tract company to arbitrate the
matter iu dlHpute, Ilia contract
Ppany lo pay tho coat of arbltru
k"
Advice Iteiiucsted.
N county court mURht the advlci
lu advisory board and other clil
r of lllB county, a mooting havlni
r hold lunt Suturduy at St. llelem
lt niiul action upon tho propo
oi tlio contracting company. Ai
P imwtlnK the propoRltlona of th
piractors wore refuaod.
piw opinion of tho mombori of Hit
(lory txmr.i aro printed In full
to almw tho Bontlmunt of thai
if.
Allowing aro tho views of tin
rd:
nty Court AdvlBorv Board
pK, May 29th, 1818. State
f"t. motion ailll nil.'nliin nt II.,
lowing tiwinilu.r. f 11,. 1.I..U,.,
iar. I rcRard to the ouestlon ol
Miami 0f uie Consolidated Con
Co., and a to the aettlomeut ol
ame.
Mr- Norman Murrlll gavo hi opln
follow:
"' houhl llko to oe the court gi
'Uate! Contract fVimn.nv .nonrit.
f uie entlmnte that the tatt
r"wy flnglnnor nm.ln I . ..
, ... :: . i it."
' IHIUU1UII L BAlllA tl.ol WAV .
fiy niadu iMu ........ .-j ........ I
ldn't miu II inoj
I move that we npprovo of the
courno tali on by the county court up
to tlio preitmit tlmo and voto a volt
of confidence In them; that wo rnc
ommond that they mttlo tho mutter
on tho biinU of iho contract only."
Above motion aoconded by Mr.
Ixivolaco and Mr. llUhop.
Mr. Yount: "I don't undorstand
Juki what the proposition was."
Judge Clark: "The action of the
county court wa tills, that through
our attorney, Mr. Malarkny, wo abro
gated (he contract with the Consoli
dated Contract Company, and ordered
Itiein In a loRal manner on the work,
and have advertised for bids to com
plete tho contract under tho term of
the contract with the Consolidated
Contract Company."
Q. "What would be our Rtanding
In case tho now hid exceed this."
A. "Wo ha'vo thulr fifty-four thous
md to cover tliut."
All member of the board were
.lion reuuontod lu tnto which way
they wanted to vole upon the motion.
Mr. Tandy of Marshland:
"I think that a far a I know
tbotit contract, we should follow the
X) n tract a fur a we can, and I am In
favor of the county JudRO and lilt
idvlnor and tho enRlunor to seltlt
hi mutter, and my peoplo, the ouen
.hut I spoke to about It at Marshland,
idd thul they were In favor of whut
.he county court wa doing. I am not
much posted on the road work, but
wo ure need a road down our way,
.nil we hope this will be settled at
llilckly a possible and I nm wIIIIiir
o abldo by their Jinlnnient. I vote
e."
Mr. Morrill of Clntitkuiilo:
"I vote yes, because I don't know
t any way that It could bo settled
tut by tho contract, and I hopo It will
e uccetuifully carried out. I believe
t will. A to the feeling of tho peo
ilo to the county court In my vicin
ity, thny are glad that they hired the
tost attorney In tho stuto and arc
.'ollowiug their advtco, and hopo they
.vlll continue to follow It."
Mr. Schunesen of Italuier:
"I always understood that when
tver a man made a contract and ex
lectod litigation about till contract,
t wa always good policy to adhere
trlctly to the contract and not ad
mlt any weak point about this. It
tppear to me tliut 1 do not think any
Rompromiso or any offor that. Co
umhla county could make tho Con
ollduted Contract Company, a lltl-
rullon would still Issue, lienco my
word will bo yes, stand for the
ounty."
Mr. Harry WeHt of Scappooso:
"I have tulkod to several up there
Hid they ecm all to he In favor of
itandlng back of tho court, and I
-.hink that tho court has done a wise
thing In getting Mr. Mulnrkcy for an
ittorncy. Whon I wa on tho board
iiere, wo bad a llttlo difficulty with
.ho tlmbermon, we omployed Mr. Ma
larkey and we found he was a great
'iolp. Tho only thing wo can do I to
itand by tho court and tho court
itand bnck of the contract, and I vote
e on the motion."
Mr. Van of Mist:
"I think likely It would botho bost
.or tho court to try to settle. As far
i I am concerned, I am willing to
leave It lo you men and I have confi
dence that you will do tho bent you
n. You had lots of worry over H
Hid I think tho quicker you can got
It Bottled tho bettor It would be and
jet to work, even If It coBta a llttlo
more. We all havo confidence In you
vote ye on the resolution."
Mr. Evenon of Clatskanle:
"It 1 my experience that a contract
opresent an agreement between par
tie and a a rule stlpulatoa nil the
undorstundlnga, and for that reason
I made this motion. I vote ye on
COMMERCIAL CLUB
NOWJRGANIZED
iu:.vi)i;i iiy six iii:i.UTMK.TS,
l'I,.NH AKK lOKMlXATKl)
I'Oll HKAb WOHK.
100 Members Thirty Days
Iui'Ku and KntliUHUtNtlc Croud Prctt
fiil KuhIiichh Men and Citizen
Full Into 1,1 lie.
to make an active list of 100 citizens
all working for the Interests of the
city and community, cannot but be
of inestimable value to St. Helen
and Columbia county. There seems
to be a different feeling among the
citizens of the community towards
this club than that of any that has
heretofore been organized. Every
body is Interested and Is showing
that interest In an open and sincere
manner. Truly the St. Helens Com
mercial Club has an excellent begin
ning and will no doubt be a great
power and Influence for the develop
ment and growth of our city and
county. Every person interested
hould become a member and take
an active part in the work."
nroo.l to have this engineer
tii. .....
rou rulor wa nn.il.l nt I..,.,.
F that they do thin. A. 1 un
It. the engineer Is the whole
this matter. It looka to me,
Mnlarkoy ha gone over It and
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mwny I bound by thl., 1 should
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Mr. Kuolan of Door Ulnnd:
"I bellova that the people as a
whole agree with the county court,
and I am suro thoy will not lose confi
dence In them a long as thoy work
with tho onglneer and counsel. Loavo
It to tho court and engineer and coun
sol. I vote ye."
Mr. UIhIiop of Ooblo:
"What I hnvo heard at Goble, they
aro all In favor of what tho court has
done. Thoy think we should sottle
by tho counaol and the Btato onglnoor.
I voto yes."
Mr. Stewart:
That St. Helens has a well-organized
and live Commercial Club Is at
tested hy tho action of an enthusias
tic gathering of citizens ut the City
Hall lust. Thuruduy night. A large
mi in her of thouo present added to the
increasing membership roll, and
strenuous efforts are to be made to
enroll every citizen possible. Several
who were not In uttennance at the
meeting havo voiced their interest
and determination to fall right Into
due at once, and tako their place lu
tlio club's activities.
Mr. llrewor of the Portland Cham
ber of Commerce, who has charge of
the Chamber of Commerce work out
jldo of the city of Portland, was pres
ent and delivered a very timely and
ippropriule address, outlining the
tcoiiural purposes of such an organi
zation, touching on tho forma and
manner of perfecting such. ' The prin
cipal point of his address, which he
.tresses very heavily, was unity for
strength and harmony of effort. He
.duahed the knockers and pronounced
a woe upon city progresslveness when
discord entered the community. He
said tliut the one thing which would
..lone keep the club alive would
ho continuous work. Too many or
ganizations, he said, wero alive today
..nd dead tomorrow. Ho made many
helpful suggestions for making plans
ind working them.
The committee appointed at the
previous meeting to draft a const!
lution, mado their report and the
paper was adopted, which thereupon
became the foundation of tho organ
ization. Tho organization embraces
;ix departments, each headed by a
vivo president elected by the club,
I'ho six departments are as follows:
itutnll Merchants, Industries and
Man u fact u res, Columbia County De
velopment, Legislation and Taxation
Advertising and Publicity, and Mem
bership. A board of governors of the
club Is composed of tho president and
Iho several vice presidents. Member
ship in tho organlutlon was not lim
ited to city residents, but to non-resi
dents also who are Interested in the
development and upbuilding ot St
Helens, its vicinity and Columbia
county.
Mr. M. E. Miller was elected to the
tlrst presidency of tho club. This
honor was conferred by unanimous
voto, tliore being no other nomlna
tlon. Mr. Miller's efforts and ener
gies expended In times past in behalf
of tho community and commercial
welfare, togother with his ability and
fitness for such a position, makes him
loader hard to boat. In bis re
marks following his election, he de
clared his intentions ot doing his
utmost to make the St. Helens Cora
morcial Club "a live organization."
Tho other otneors elected wero: first
vico president, L. C. Chase, nerch
ants' retail department; second vice
president, H. F. McCormlck, induB
trios and manufactures department
third vico president, John Philip, Co
lumbia Co. development department
fourth vico president, A. L. Stone
legislation and taxation department
fifth vico president, ErneBt Q. Coan
advertising and publicity department
sixth vice presidont, L. H. Ruther
ford, membership department; treas
.imr Win. IIobs: secretary. S. R,
Sonnoland.
Since tho meeting Thursday nigh
President Miller expressed himself
vnrv nntlmlHtlcally. Ho thinks the
outlook for doing things is exoeed
imriv hrleht. Among othor atute-
montB he made the following:
"Tho feeling of enthusiasm main-
fefltod by the momborshlp of tho new
Commercial Club apellB Biicceaa,. With
a membership of noarly 70 at present
and tho assurances of enough more
ELLISON-WHITE CHAU-
TAUQUA AT RAINIER
Rainier, Ore. (Special to Mist,
June 3) Bills are out announcing
the program and dates of the big
Ellison-White Chautauqua, which is
scheduled to appear here from July
to 9. One whole week of the best
entertainment, by the best entertain
ers the world has ever known.
Arrangements have all been com
pleted and are backed by 65 of Ral-
ler's business men, who have pledg
ed themselves to make the event one
of the greatest weeks in the history of
Rainier.
The programs and other features
that will appear during the week'
entertainment are headed by the
world's celebrated musicians, car
toonists, impersonators, singer and
lecturers, and it is enough to say in
all sincerity that the programs are
very strong and well balanced.
In planning a celebration, one
could not do better than to arrange
to spend a part of their time at Rai
nier during Chautauqua week. It
will be different from the regnlar
'ourth of July celebration. Few com-
munltle ever have such opportuni
ties to listen to such celebrated ar
tists as will appear there during that
week.
CANNERY
READY
FOR
PRODUCTS
Forclsn Shippers Have Already En.
- gaged targe Quantities of the
Flint Output.
Five Tons Beans Daily
MACHINERY ALL INSTALLED
15,000 CAN'S CAPACITY OF
THE NEW PLANT.
COUNCIL MEETS FOR
INFORMAL DISCUSSION
On Monday night the members of
tho city council met, principally for
the purpose ot discussing the new
city charter. A full attendance of
the members was present. No off!
clal business was transacted, and only
few reports were heard.
A report concerning the repairs of
the bridge on Winter Btreet was re
ferred to the street committee.
Tho city marshal reported that
there was a quantity of dynamite
stored in Godfrey park, and he was
accordingly authorized to Inform the
County Construction Company, whose
property It was, to remove it from
tnat place, as it was considered a
menace.
The matter of the new city charter
was taken up and read and discussed
at quite a length. It was finally re
ferred to City Attorney Muller and
Attorney J. W. Day for modifications
and corrections where necessary.
The new Columbia River Cannery,
located at this place, has just com
pleted the Installation of all new,
modern and up-to-date machinery for
handling fruit and vegetable pro
ducts. All growers, whether laree or
small, will now find a ready market
for all their garden, orchard and
berry produce. Such an' opportunity
is a great boon to every local grower,
and especially for the many small
growers of this section. With such
large capacity, which the manager
Biaies is ia,uuu cans daily, none
need fear that the market will be
crowded or overrun when their pro-
uce Is ready to be placed. 15,000
cans means about five tons of beans
per day or all other iruits and. vege
tables a similar output.
Manager Rosasco state that they
expect the first beans to begin com
ing in about the 15th to the 20th ot
the month. The company is now.
and has been during the season, buy
ing all the strawberries available, but
so far have not been able to secure
sufficient quantities to pay canning;
however, they have been placing
them for the growers at good prices.
For canning purposes they could
handle 100 crates daily, but so far
have been unable to procure suffi
cient amounts.
The company has some 75 acres ot
beans already contracted, which will
yield from 4 to 5 tons per acre. Vari
ous wholesalers are anxiously await
ing their output, several carloads
having been engaged already. Large
quantities of cherries, pears, apples
and other products have also been
engaged. With a force of about 30
persons employed they will be able
to handle the season's large yields
nicely.
SOME FISH.
Two ot the largest sturgeons which
have been landed for over a year,
were put ashore this week. On Mon
day Geo. S. Scott of Columbia City,
brought In one which weighed 385
pounds, with a length ot 10 feet.
This one was taken over by the Co
lumbla River Packers Association
with whom Mr. Scott is employed.
On Wednesday, Frank Hull
brought in by far the largest fish
caught tor many months from this
section. A little over 10 feet long
with a weight ot about 650 pounds
The fish was handled by J. A. Shel
don, local representative ot the War
ren Tacking Company. Mr. Sheldon
estimated that the fish contained 7
pounds ot caviar, which 1b worth 25
cents per pound.
SHERMAN MILL STARTS
SHIPPING TIMBERS
Mining timbers from the Sherman
mills began to arrive the first of the
week for shipment. For some time
there has boen a cessation of opera
tions along this line. The mining
timber from the Sherman mill is be
ing handled and shipped by the St,
Holens Mill Company, as formerly.
The cause of the fire Is unknown.
Hobos have been known to sleep in
the hay in the loft, as the barn was
usually unlocked.
The losa was estimated to be about
$1000, covered by $400 insurance.
The conflagration lit the entire
town for awhile and attracted large
crowds. The fire had gained much
headway before the alarm was given.
Two streams ot water soon extin
guished the flame, and the charred
remains look much like the land
scape scenes we receive of the Bel
gian frontier.
SCHOOL REPORT.
BODY OF MISSING
MAN IS FOUND
The body ot Moses Tufts, who dis
appeared last August, was found in
the woods about three miles back of
Rainier. His disappearance caused
no great alarm at that time, as Mb
brother, with whom he had been
staying, supposed that he had gone
off to work and would show up later.
The body was found on Mr. Por-
cher's place, who had bought the
land some time since from the broth
er, Alex Tufts. While walking In the
timber he stumbled over the body,
covered with leaves, and In a very
decomposed state. Authorities and
his brother from Kalama were noti
fied and the body taken up for burial,
which took place Wednesday.
The missing man was afflicted with
periodical aberrations of the heart,
and it Is supposed that he went to
sleep and never awoke. He had been
known to have slept at times for ex
tended periods.
Alex Tufts identified the body by
a gold watch and money pouches. No
foul play was in evidence.
The following is the annual school
report of the Yankton school, in Dis
trict No. 30, tor the year ending
May 29, 1915.
No. of days taught, 173; whole
number ot days attendance 11,935.5;
whole number of days absence 664;
whole number of times late 145; av
erage number of pupils neither ab
sent nor late 41.9; total number en
rolled 92; average number belonging
72.7; average daily attendance 68.8;
average per cent of attendance 94.6;
number of books in library 219;
number of visits by parents 25; num
ber of visits by members of school
board 6.
Most pupils made their grades and
many did excellent work. The
school has been made standard. Eight
pupils received certificates of perfect
attendance, showing that they were
neither absent nor tardy during the
year. The general school program,
held In the Grange hall, Friday night.
May 28, and the Tenth grade gradu
ation exercises held Saturday night,
May 29, were well attended.
Miss Merritt and Mr. Owen gave a
dinner to the Tenth grade class, at
Mr. Geo. Hyde's, Saturday afternoon
at 5:30 o'clock. The dining room
was suitably decorated with the class
colors, pink and white, and with the
colors of a former class, represented
by Miss Olive Hyde. Those attend
ing were: Supt. J. W. Allen, Mrs.
Effie Wilson, Miss Olive Hyde, the
three teachers, Miss Merritt, Miss
Gallup and Mr. Owen; the Ninth
grade class; Miss Iris Grlffls who
was class marshal, and Jess Stewart
and the Tenth grade class: Mary
Grlffls, Marie Walker, George Wal
ker, Marie Anderson and Irene Mar
shall. Supt. J. W. Allen presented the di
plomas at the close of the commence
ment exercises.
DEER ISLAND SCHOOL.
The Deer Island school closed Fri
day, May 28th, after a very successful
term, with Miss Helen Buckley as
principal, and Miss Mary McGregor,
assistant.
Deer Island school has long been
noted for its splendid location, beau
tiful building and grounds and teach
ers. Having met all the standard re
quirements, it now proudly bears the
name "Standard," and while prob
ably the last in the county to receive
the distinction, they hope and feel
sure it is not by any means the least.
The following pupils won their way
to the roll ot honor: Roscoe Loyd,
Harvey Francis, Nelson Francis,
Pauline Hammer, Vera Gaittens,
Clyde Stewart, and Hartwell Cooper.
An interesting program was given
Friday evening, which was well at
tended by parents and friends. The
following program was rendered:
Opening address, Lewis Meehan;
song by school, Come to the Green
wood; recitation, Sam Butler; recita
tion, Audrey McConnell; dramatiza
tion, Sleeping Beauty, Primary pu
pils; Santa Lucia, by 14 girls; Days
ot the Week, 8 children; recitation,
National Flag," Mary Keelan; song.
"I'm a Merry Sailor Lad," 14 boys;
recitation, Zella Mattoon; owl song,
10 children; school march, 4 girls;
dialog, "Our Aunt From California,"
6 girls; "I'm Oft for California and
the Fair," Hartwell Cooper; song by
school, "Wave Our Bonny Flag
High"; presentation ot diplomas.
Prof. J. W. Allen.
Four pupils received eighth grade
diplomas: Mildred Loyd, Carl Ham
mer, Bert Seftert and Edward Mc
Connell. Everyone went home feeling a
Hams & Hall delivery wagon was j pardonable pride in each ot the
burned, but their horses and harness children who had helped make the
wore saved. evening a success.
FIRE OF UNKNOWN
ORIGIN BURNS BARN
The large barn belonging to Wil
bur Muckle, Just across from the
school yard, was burned" almost to
the ground Wednesday night. The
entire roof was ablaze when the
alarm was sounded, but quick work
on the part ot the volunteer fire boys
saved the building from being a total
loss. Three horses which had been in
the stalls just a few minutes before,
wore taken out after the barn was
blazing high. The auto which was
often kept in one part ot the barn
fortunately had been taken out to the
garage by one of the boys. The Wll-
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