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lXJl'XDKD 1881.
Issued Kvery Friday by
THK MIST nnUSlllXO COMPANY.
Ernest O. CMn Kdltor nd Manager
Entered as second-class matter, January 10th,
1912, at the Postomce at St. Helens, Oregon, under the
act of March 3rd, 1S79.
suusciunrioN katks:
One Year fl.SO
Six Months .75
Advertising rates made known on application.
COUNTY OFFICIAL rAPKR.
COST OF IXTKUVF.XTION.
The war department has just completed estimates
of the cost ot the first year of Mexican intervention,
in the event that President Wilson, in order to restore
order south of the Rio Grande, sends an American
army into the country. The estimates are for one
year and are figured on an army of 600,000 men. The
estimated cost of the Intervention for the first year
is said to be fully $300,000,000.
This is the statement set forth in thi Army and
Navy Register, one of the two leading service papers
of the country, and one that has been a champion of
the military and naval policy ot tlio Wilson admin
istration. The Register says: "The situation with its dire
possibilities, has rendered it incumbent upon the mili
tary authorities to prepare for the emergency and to
that end conferences have been held frequently in
the war department. There has been, as a preliminary
function, the ascertainment of the exact status of sup
plies and the availability of the sources ot supply. It
is understood there are 100,000 Mexicans under arms,
all possessing the readiness for conflict which conies
of the protracted military service upon which they
have been so long engaged. They are not well supplied
with ammunition and in the event of trouble would,
ot course, be handicapped by the stoppage of supplies.
It is also realized that In any attempt to enforce paci
fication in Mexico It will be necessary to maintain a
large body of troops capable of covering the territory
where resistance is likely to appear.
"There are various estimates of what is necessary
in the way of a command under arms for this purpose,
the most conservative representing 500,000 men as
not too mauy for the purpose. Toward this force the
country has available some 30,000 men of the regular
army in this country with 100,000 of the organized
militia available for conversion Into a volunteer force,
making it necessary for the government to raise an
additional army of 300.000. Steps have been taken
in a preliminary way to arrange for the adequate sup
ply of such a force, so far as the war department may
do this without final transaction. There is no money
available for transportation of troops and any ambi
tious project in behalf of Mexico would require a
special appropriation made by congress called in extra
session. Estimates have been completed in the war
department covering cost of the campaign and the
total sum for providing an army of 500.000 and its
supply and maintenance for one year is fully SS00,-000,000."
THK DOLLAR THAT STAYS AT HOME.
It keeps up Its journey round about the city; It
goes to the baker and on to the doctor and stops in at
the druggists in its rounds. It goes to the bank now
and then and Is checked out to pay the grocer, who
pays it to the clothier. It settles the ice bill, it pays
for the phone. The bus man gets it, the cigar dealer,
the candy store. It goes into the channels of the dry
goods store, and is out again into new hands; it settles
some man's wage. It goes to the barber shop. It
keeps on its rounds all the time. It never stops. It
never grows weary. It never loses its purchasing
powers. It works all the time and is fresh each time
it starts. Every new bit of circulation it gets adds to
its usefulness. Its value remains the same, but its
creative power doubles and keeps on doubling and
it will come back to you in Its rounds. The same old
dollar you passed out will come back to jingle In your
pockets again if you keep it at home. Why not think
about that phase? Spend It for goods at home every
time you can. Pon t let it get up as far as Portland,
or it will be a long time in getting back. It s a good
old coin. Keep it among us. Try to get another
chance at It yourself. Spend it with your neighbor,
and he ll spend it back with you. Look over the ad
vertising in this issue. Take notes of the things you
can buy at home that you have been buying elsewhere.
Keep that dollar at home.
PASSIXO OF GENERAL PORFIRIO DIAZ
The death of General Porfirio Dial, former presi
dent of Mexico, in Paris, marks the passing of one of
the most noted characters of the present cen'.ury
General Dial served the republic of Mexico as iu
chief executive for a period ot about thirty years, and
was both a statesman and a soldier. Coming into
power as the result of a successful revolution, he was
always a strong believer in military rule, and It was
military rule that he gave his country during all tne
years that be was in power.
Doubtless at the time General Diaa assumed power
in Mexico conditions were such that an iron-handed
administration was necessary. He thought so at any
rate, and his government was more of a despotism
than that of a republic
It is an undeniable fact, however, that during the
Diax regime Mexico was prosperous and made great
progress. Turbulent elements were held under con
trol, progress and development received every possible
encouragement, and life and property investments
were secure.
As General Dial became afflicted with the infirmi
ties of age, however, the favorites surrounding him
were the recipients of more and more favors and the
masses of the people were more and more oppressed.
It is probable the aged ruler knew little of actual con
ditions in the republic during the closing years ot his
administration, and the success of the Madera revolu
tion was the greatest surprise of his life.
If Germany hates Italy worse than she does Eng
land, as Berlin saya they do, a new code of words will
have to be coined for adequate expression of her sen
timents. For stronger hate than Germany has for
England Is probably beyond all expression, and Ger
many seems to feel that IUly has been guilty of the
basest kind of treachery and doubtless experiences a
very healthy hate in the direction of Rome.
WILL TEST ELECTRICS.
C. A. Goodnow, assistant to the president of the
Milwaukee railroad, announces that tests of eltvctrlc
locomotives which are to pull trains through the
Rockies for 440 miles, will begin about October 1.
The electrification of the road will cost $12,000,000.
The first tests will be made on the Deer Lodge and
Harlowtown divisions in Montana. Forty locomotives
will be delivered on the first order and will have a
weight of ,460,000 pounds each. Engineers estimate
to save 25 per cent ot the power by doing without air,
reversing the current on descending grades.
Banished from the country In his old age, General
Dtai made his permaneut home in France, where he
has lived in quietness until the last summons came.
It is sad to think that a man who has done as much
for the Mexican nation, and who is entitled to rank
as oue of the great men of the century, should have
been compelled to spend his last hours In a strange
land and among strange people; but such was his fate.
When a fair and Impartial history of Mexico Is
written by more able pens than ours. General Porfirio
Dial will be accorded the justice that his long and
honorable career Justifies. He, in our humble opinion,
was one of the greatest sons the republic ot Mexico
has ever produced.
An exchange says; "another tool labor bill," speak
ing ot LaFollette's Seaman's bill. An extra session of
congress Is wanted to repeal this freak which Is driv
ing American shipping oft the Pacific Coast. The ar
ticle says further, "In forcing the passage ot the La
Follette Seaman's law passed by congress, labor suffers
most ot all, and worthy legislation wanted by labor
along other lines will be discredited by labor's wrong
judgment in this respect." The tramer of this un
scrupulous "political labor bill" undoubtedly has never
seen a real live shipnothing larger than an old mud
boat on the Missouri.
A discussion of the dry weather In Eastern Oregon
by several of our citiiens, which took place in one of
the large grocery stores one day the past week, led
to remarks something like the following: "It is so
dry on the east side that all reservoirs are dried up
and the fishes are standing on their noses and you can
pull them up like radishes." "That's nothing," said
the customer on the cracker box,"I was returning from
a trip East only a few days since, and from the train
I saw a man pull up a 3S5-foot well and run It through
a clothes wringer to get a baby a drink."
Now is an opportune time for the Commercial
Club to Inaugurate a publicity campaign for St. Hel
ens and Columbia county. A few thousand copies of
booklets mailed to the Oregon Commissioner at the
San Francisco exposition, setting forth the many ad
vantages ot this section, gotten up in an attractive
manner and the data embracing the real boosting
kind, would advertise Columbia county in a thorough
manner and cover a wide field. While thousands are
pouring through the Oregon building daily, pow is the
time to act to reap the best results.
Authorities say that at last the Great White Plague
shows signs of coming defeat at the hands ot the
enemy. The death rate from tuberculosis over the
country at large is showing a decided decrease. This
is, however, over a long range of years. In 1880 the
rate was 326 per 1000 population, and in 1913 it was
146.6 per 1000. This tends to show that the medical
profession in its treatment of tuberculosis Is making
such progress as to warrant the hope that within a
few more years the point will be reached where the
disease will be under control.
The next to the highest place in the government
at Washington is now held by a man whom a couple
of years ago most of us Americans had never heard
of. If anybody questions that modest, faithful and
efficient work will win recognition in public life, the
answer is Robert Lansing. He has reached his present
exalted position through the sheer force of his ability
and fitness for the Job.
, It always pays to be hospitable and courteous.
This rule is just as applicable to towns as to Indi
viduals, and many worthy citiiens have been won
from the extending of the welcome hand. No city
ever loses anything by extending a royal welcome to
every deserving stranger who appears within Its gates.
Hospitality is a priceless gem, but It cobU very little.
It is rumored that a few Americans are mixed up
in the plot to make more revolutionary trouble In the
republic of Mexico. If such be the case, they should
be the recipients of vigorous prosecution. Revolution
ary plotters of all nationalities should be made object
lessons at this time in the United States.
A live chamber of commerce is an indispensable
adjunct of every modern city In these progressive days
and where there Is no wide-awake, hustling commer
cial organization, you will certainly find cobwebs and
other evidences of decay.
You have another week in which to study the
amendments to the city charter to be voted on next
Friday. It may seem a long and tedious task, but
every taxpayer in the city will find something in It to
his interest.
While San Francisco Is bragging on a net profit
of $61,000 for the exposition in that city. San Diego
goes her one better by showing a net profit of $76,000
for her exposition daring the same period.
If Germany has killed, wounded and captured
5.000.000 of the allied forces during the first year of
the European war. as is being so strongly claimed, we
can begin to understand why it U the allies are able
to make so little progress.
If there is anything that St. Helens shonld have,
it is a reading and rest room. This is good time for
the Commercial Club to take the matter up and then
act on it. The Ladies' Club of our city are more than
willing to lend a hand in such an undertaking.
Many a man wants more vim In his home paper
when at the same time he U carrying a few dollars
worth ot Its vim around in his pocket .
Carranxa says he ought to have a navy. Right
again. He ought to own a submarine and be made to
run It.
The depot has been treated with a coat of paint,
but the station name still remains as of old.
COMING GRAIN CROP.
RK.rt From Various Nwlloim Over
Mate- OrfKn Trunk Railway.
ShorarA good many farmers
have ttarted heading and aro pleased
with the outlook. Crop two-thirds
bettor than lust year In both full and
spring sown grain. Hot weathtr of
Friday. Saturday and Sunday last
came too late to do much damage, as
grain was out ot the milk utage. 11
has boon cool for the last three days.
This district received good rains yes
torduy morning.
Maupln Both fall and spring
sown grain In good shape. Weather
cooler last few duys. Crop generally
hotter thuu last year.
Mecca, Ore. Farmers' reports of
spring sown grain not vory good,
considerable damage Friday, Satur
day and Sunday by hot winds. Fall
sown grain In fairly good shape and
was far enough advanced to escape
damage. Indications are that the
north half of tho big Agency Plains
will show a larger yield than tho
south half. A largo portion of the
crop Is late spring sown grain, which
will cut the total yield dowu so that
the total crop will be very little larg
er than last year.
Madras Fall gralu Is In very good
shape. Early sown spring grain In
fair shape. Lato sown spring grain
looks doubtful, and indications are
that a considerable portion of it will
not bo cut at all. Heat has boon
quite severe during Friday, Saturduy
and Sunday of last week, with a
strong north wind t hut has dried out
the ground. We had a little ruin yes
terday, but not sulllclent to bo of any
good. It Is partly cloudy und cooler
today.
Mctollus Farmers' reports Indi
cate that the yield of full sown grain
will be fair. Spring sown grain very
light and some of It ton short to head
The rye crop Is good hut acreage Is
small. The older farmers say wo will
have a fair crop. We had a light
shower yesterday.
Culver Farmers' reports that
late spring sown grain badly dam
aged. Fall wheat In good shapo so fur
but estimate, that It Is dumaged 25
per cent. .We hud good showers all
day yesterday and Indications are
that It will benefit lute spring sown
grain. Weather today cool and If
It stays cool will help out consider
able In filling the grain. Reports
vary as to the amount of duuiaKO,
which is hard to estimate It Is gen
erally conceded that the crop is hot
ter than last year.
Raymond Both fall and spring
sown grain In good shape. Irrigated
acreage light. Dry farmers will have
30 per cent larger crop than last
year. Good rain yesterday.
For a good Job of masonry or plas
tering, write L. E. Gulkor. 14 ypars
in Columbia county. It. F, p. War
ren or Rainier. 29-41.
AN UP-TO DATE
Jewelry
Store
COMPLETE STOCK OF
Watches
AND
Clocks
EXPERT WATCH REPAIRING.
VON A. GRAY
J.w.l.r. ST. HELENS
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PURE
Milk
AND
CREAM
Furniahsd Dally by
LONE FIR DAIRY
Cads Bros, Proprietor
ST. HLLENS, OREGON.
I'lione 107-6.
Our fartllllm anil equipment
fur linndlliiK dairy product
enable us to supply the beat
grade of milk and rrram, which
Ik strictly sanitary.
We are autlou to secure
more runtomrr and promise
giKKl service.
Kulixfucllon guarantee! In
every renH-t.
Robenolt's Shop
HOULTON, ORE.
I try to be a reliable man.
A man with a tongue that la truo;
I won't promise to do any more than
I can,
But I II do what I say I'll do.
I admit I'm not clever, that somo
times I'm "blunt,"
That I have neither "polish" nor
"air,"
And altho' it's not "in mo" to "put
up a front,"
When you need me, you'll agree I
am "there."
So count me a man on whom to rely
Who is building for lasting success:
And I'll pray that your species may
ever Increase,
That your shadow may never grow
less.
A. L. ROUKXOLT,
HORSESHOKIXO AND (JKXKRAL
REPAIRING.
For General Table Use
me
there is nothing better than our regu
lar home-made Bread, which has a
satisfying body and stamina to It that
builds up flesh and muscle, and
makes the thin fat and healthy We
are scrupulously careful n the se
lection of our Flour and other In-
BklnUihhnhe 'lenm metl,01
Baking which ensures the best re
sult, and we bake the best Bread
for working people.
ST. HELENS BAKERY
LUNCH
MASON'S
RUTHERFORD
BUILDING.
Kt. Helens, Orrgnn.
Headquarter for
Frank' (junlily
MKAT TRKATH
MT. II(M)I) K'K CKKAM
Illgli Mraile
CON MOTION FRY
CKiAHM AND TOBACCO
Lunch at all hours.
New Restaurant
RE-OPENING OF
Grand Cafe
ST. HELENS, ORE.
KVFRYTIIINO THE MAIt
KKT AFFORDS
PHF.PARF.D IX CLKAN,
KATAI1LK 8TYLK
HOMK (XtOKIXO
RFfJVLAR DINNF.R AND
HIIORT ORDKRH
MKAIA AT ALL HOURS
W. C. Campbell, Prop.
Str. IRALDA
Rates between St.
Helens and Port
land, 50 cents one
wa3' 75 cents for
the round trip.
Tickets good until used.
Bost laVe. St. Helens 7 :55 . m
Ketu,0n(t lesvealtUn,, 2:30 p. ru
Arrive ., St Helen. 4 .45 p. m.
r I "OOCHKIRK
IS. A. ROSS
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
I is-.
uv-linied Emii
.ITt
Bank Building
Business Phon JJ
s,'H'KoJ
DR. C. H. WADE
PHYSICIAN AND SURCt0N
nioNi u
DR. VV.R.DiNHAM
DENTIST
Oflic in Bar tuM
St. Hcleus . rv
DK. A. C, TUCKEK
DKNTIST
ST IIKLKNS, OKRCioN
MIHSUSMin.
DR. L. GILBERT ROSS
PHYSICIAN KS.URIE0H
Ufflr Rank B,j.
St. Hd,
lens
DR EDWIN ROSS
PHYSICIAN A SURGEON
ornia in hank hi ii.imnu
St. Helens
Orcgi
;on
T. S. WHITE
FUNERAL DIREUOR
UOKNMKb KJtHMM
Houlton
Ortjos
DR. ALFRED J. PEEL
PHYSICIAN A SURGEON
St. Helen!
Ran
Bullilln
DR. H. R. CLIFF
PHYSICIAN A SURCEON
Itioos Main t'O A IMs KkI U
"-".W Portland, Of.
DR. 1IU V. IILICK
DR. NANA II. BLACK
Draia CHIROPRACTORS
Office Hours: t a. m. to 11 lb.
t p.m. to 4 p.m., 7:30 to 8:30 pa
81. Helen, Oregon.
HERBERT W. WHITE
ATTORNEY.ATLAW
St Helens Oregon
M. E. MILLER
ATTORNEY AT LAW
St. Helens Oregon
ST. HELENS ROUTE
via WlHaaartK Skats'
THE rCOPLES BOAT
STR. AMERICA
Leave Portland dully -2:30 J
(Sunday 1:30 p. m.l
Arrives St. Helen - - 6:00 !
(Sunday 3:30 p. m.)
Loaves St. Helens - - - t'.lt '
Arrives Tortland - - 10:" "
H. HOLMAN, Ail
Make, all way landing. Whsrl I M
Alder atreet. Thones: Msln
A-4204. .
FRANK WILKINS, St Hole" Al1
I A FRESH SHAVE
Adds tone to any
man. That's why
we are so busy ana
there are so many
tony people in this
1 town.
J . IS Cent To.
2 ft. K. LYNCH.
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