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OFFICIAL PAPER OF COLUMBIA COUNTY
Volume xxxiv.
ST. HELENS, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1915.
NO. 31
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Ilrlmi li I In Itiuu li at Ne-
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(Spwlul l' Hi" Mlt). Tho dedl
iiion o( Jf uod absolutely modort
Mry fiirm burn lit the rniuih of I'
I ('rakes, i"'ar Hcnppooso, lust Krl
Min!iiR. wiih Ihu occasion for I
Lmuliiff ilclr.illon, roiiimemorutim
,,itu'il) founding of Mich n pr
liiimiit mill substantial improvement
at rrrofiilliix tlio benefits whlcl
mcoti.c to Urn cnnyi. unity tlirnuKl.
:e fa-! of Hi" residence Intro ol
urti a wurihy family for about i
iilnl of a ri'iiliiry. Truly It n ai
rculnn which tlio entire country
:it dfll'thli'il nml Jollied In colobrnl
tit,'.
Nothing appeared lo be overlook!
hat won lit In imy wuy afford pleas
urn fur tlio nun thousand guests
ihoiw nolo inspiration wax to (loui-
uImIh lo tlii'lr Kooil boats III" an
urunrft (hut llm oppiirtuulty to lit
umir lo tlio occasion wait iluiy ap
itmlnliil.
SliumU.iU, lutincliu anil uiitumo
Hh conveyed peoplo from prartl
rally pvi-ry ui'iirliy point In Oregon
mil Waidilngion Through tlio kind
of thn owners, tho popiilni
turner America took a ciipucrlty
krowil frniu St. Helens. Several prl
tits pnrtli'M wont by launches and
iuIo, tlio total numlior from St.
Helen nliout 2f.O. From several
Polnt nlong tho slough parlies of
wider or Hinullur size worn picked
p. "Hlcainom niul launches from
Portland brought niiolhor 260 pixi
I'rniii Kiitanin. Colilo. Wurr.-n
taphouse, Vancouver, Kan vie IhI
u onii othnr points pooplo wore
prtwnt, ii ii i H tho wholo numlior ox-
"filwl 1 duo. niul not an Incident
wcurrcil to niar tlio pleasuro of the
'lit tli rim ij.
Anil. Indeed, thn anticipation of nil
ilipse merrymakers wore oven ex-
wwteil hy llm dniKirute preparations
"f foiiml for tliolr ploiiauro. The
liitlvltliH hi-Kun liy the Introduction
f Hi'v. Mr. VouiiKHon of rortlmid,
lio, In upproprliito mannor eulo
tlm poml hoKt anil IiohIom. He
lol'l of thi.r HtruRKlea In earlier life
ml referred llltliiKly to tlmlr almnd
nt artili'vi'mi'iiiii and the Hturdy
tharnrlcr which lind boon the Inaplr
'"I Kiililo IhroiiKh all the more than
1 tlilril of a century ' of unnoualiiR
'oil uiiil tlio Hnlonilld moniiuiont
lileli liiul JuhI boon orantod iim a
"HiiK nvldoiice and drowning t?rBtl
lltatlon to tlio ownora and tholr vnat
tlirong of friend.
Tlio terpKli'lioreun feuluri'H of thn
nffalr liritan wild tlio Ki'iiiilno harn
diini'o, tlio entire niMt'iiililnKn iiiHluut
ly lakliii: up tho InHplratlon and In a
remarkably nhort tlmo thorn wuk onn
iiiaim of humaiilty Kally HwnyliiK ti
tlio ItmplriiiK HtniliiH of iiiiikIc, turn
IhIioiI by Toelle'H Ilvo pleco orvheHtru
from Portland.
Tlu entire upper floor or tlio aplen
did new burn wuh utilized for thin
feature, It wim Hpleudldly IlKhted
nnd chtborntoly decorated with ever
KreetiH, IIiikh mid buutliiK, anion K
which were carefully and prominent-'
ly arranged limit cord beurliiK the
buiidreilH of rlbboiiH and other evl
deueiiH of tin) perfection of tho own
em' herd of llohttcln cattle, which
had been awarded at nxpiiHltloiiH of
national fume an well an at Mtntn and
county fiilm, where thin Hplendld
dairy herd had been on exlillililun.
Tho niiinnnr In which Ihu Kay
crowd wan liandled nnd tho plaint for
their oiilerlatiiuient carried out whh
(ho ocranlon for many oxpreHHioiiH of
prnli:t for Mr. mid Mm. Krukea and
family, l'tinrh wan nerved through
out tho ovenliiK on thn d-.nce floor,
whllo on tlio lower floor refreHlinn-ntu
of n inoro HiihHluntliil naturo were
piiHMeil out In almoHt cudlcMH quiin
tlty. It had been tho Intention of Mr.
KrakoH to dedicate, tlio new barn on
tho 2lllh of thin month, which will be
the thirty-eighth aiinlvcrBiiry of the
wcdilln:: of Mr. and Mm. Krakes, but
thn liiiiuediutu utlll.iallon of tho barn
for Blowing bay and hoiiNing tho
itock, became Imperative, but the
glory of tho occuhIdii whh In no wlxo
li'BHimed In tho mlnils and hearts of
tho legion of frlendii.
The bam Is one of the moKt mod
ern In tho Pad He North weal. ItH dl
inoiiHionH nro 64x128 feet and Is pro
vided with every modern convenience
for tbo proper euro of tho cattle imj
well as the Hiiiiilnry bundling of tlio
i rod net of the dairy herd. In Us con
struction thero were approximately
rO.OOO feet of lumber coiiMiiineil, bo
ddoH quantities of steel and con
creto. It will house more than 100
head of Mock, nnd bold the food for
tholr winter keep.
Perhaps thero Is no morn protnln
out dairy hurd In tho fnclllc North
west than tbo I.aku Hide Stock Kuril;
llolHtolns. Itopresontutlves of thb
herd uro lo bo found in practically
every good llolstnin herd all over the
coast. The display of awards which
Mr. Krakon IioIiIh from expositions
stock shows, stnto and counly fulrs,
are abundant proof of those stulo
menta. And more substantial evi
dence than this is tbo manner In
which tho homo of this herd hut
been Improved nnd brought to a con
dition of perfection through the earn
ing capacity of the cattle by reason
of tholr high standard.
Truly. Mr. mid Mrs. Krakes are to
bo congratulated upon tho splendlil
degree of biiccobs they have achieved
In tholr llfo work, evidencing the
truo stiirdiness of tho pioneer de
termination. In tholr successes their
legion of friends are deriving an
almoHt equal degree of satlsraciioii
and comfort and extend best wishes
for many years of prosperous nnd
contented homo life.
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CAPT. SKIPPER'S
WEATHER PREDICTIONS.
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and placed before them the proposi
tion of the city giving the Commer
cial Club permission to furnish the
City club room In the City hall, and
use It In the future for the club cham
bers, a reading room, etc. The coun
cil readily gave their consent to the
movement.
Other matters were brought before
the council at the adjourned session.
A communication from the volunteer
firemen, stating a meeting had been
held and the following officers elect
ed for the ensuing year: L. E. Allen,
chief: B. Cooley. president: P. Mor-
gus, treasurer; H. K. Peterson, sec
retary. A warrant for $100 was or
dered drawn in favor of the company.
In the matter of sewer assessments
in Sewer District No. 2, notices will
be served on those who are delin
quent with their assessments.
The city marshal was Instructed
to see that every automobile In the
city was licensed.
. Parties owning properties in the
city, both business and residence,
not properly connected with sewer
drains, have been instructed to have
them put in sanitary condition.
DEVELOPING
OREGON
LANDS
SOLUTION FOUND TO THE PROB
LEM OK CLEARING LOGGED-
OKK LANDH CHEAPLY.
JUNIOR AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
And Trades School for Boys May be
Established Between St. Helens
and Rainier Colony at Goble.
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Invitation Extended to Every Dulry-
man, Fruitgrower of Columbia
County by Commercial Club.
There will be held In St. HelenB,
on Friday, July 30, special lectures
by demonstrators from the Oregon
Agricultural college on horticulture,
dairying and domestic science. These
lectures will be held in the city hall
of St. Helens, under the auspices of
the St. Helens Commercial Club, and
brought about by the efforts of Mr.
Chas. D. White of the Columbia Riv
er Canning & Produce Co.
The lectures will begin promptly
at 2 o'clock p. m., commencing with
a lecture and demonstration on hor
ticulture, followed by domestic sci
ence. In the evening at 8 o'clock,
dairying will be taken up.
We desire the whole people of this
section to avail themselves of this
educational opportunity and assure
you a most agreeable time.
There will be a rest room fitted up
comfortably for ladles and children
In the club room of the city hall.
ST. HELENS COMMERCIAL CLUB,
S. R. SONNELAND, 3ecy.
MICHIGAN DAY.
ID New Hum, Just Dedicated, costing $5000. (2) Herd of Holstein
Cuttle, valued ut $26,000. (3) Residence of Mr. and Mrs. Frakes.
(4 ) The Krakes Family; from left to right they are: Mr. George Frakes,
Mrs. P. A. Frakes, Mr. P. A. Krakes and Mrs. McLauchlan, their daughter.
Picnic to Be Held on August 20, at
Yankton -Annual Event.
FAVOR CREAMERY
SEVERAL DAlllYMKN PRESENT
AT MKETINM OK COMMEK
n.ll. CLUB GIVE VIEWS.
On OrganlJiiii Creamery and Clieist!
Knclory Important Points) Are
Brought Out.
"SUNBONNETS."
Thursday. July 29, at the city hall,
tho Ladles Aid society of tho Meth
...n.. nil it cit will nresent the well-
llilini. n'""
known furco, "Sunbonnots," for the
benefit of the church treasury. n
play Is a laugliablo dramatization of
llfo In n Now England vlllugo and
presents many humorous situations!
and much mlrth-provoklng dialogue.
Spooiul muslo has been provided and
un evening of fun Is guaranteed to
all who attend.
The caBt of characters Is as fol
lows: Mrs. Buttorflold, Mrs. Hubtt Hh'k"
OHloy; Chnrllno, her daughter, Ella
lluttun; Mrs. Dullols, Mrs. Ella
tloorgo; Mlldrod, hor daughter, Edrle
Lallare; MIsb Trypliena Stanford.
Miss Anne Hotel; Mrs. Phoolan, Mrs.
Evolyn Allon; Mrs. Murtln, Mrs. Del
ia Sutherland; Mrs. Tiuueus, m..
LouIho Raker; Mrs. Pendleton, Mrs.
Florence Lawes; Miss Malvlna Spin
noy, MIhh Minnie Dolnshal; Mrs. Can-
non, Mrs. Elflo Brown.
At tho meeting of the Commercial
Club lust Thursday night, which was
attended by a number of enthusias
tic and wide-awake dairymen of this
soctlon, the question of establishing
a creamery, a cheese factory or a c.in
densor was thoroughly discussed
from every point of view.
The only thing to mar the even
ing's enthusiasm was tne men oi at
tendance of St. Helens business men.
thore being a number of professional
men present, a mighty few business
....... nmi as many or more farmers
than all the balance.
However, after covering the sub
ject by discussion for an hour or
more. It wus determined by the meet
ing to have tho secretary secure In
formation from several co-oporatlve
crouinerios In this section of the state
as to tholr methods of organizing
marketing tholr products, etc., and to
report this Information at the meet
in tin belli Friday. July 30, at
thn city hall by experts froifi the O,
A. C, when thore will be present
men who have hud experlonce In the
mutters, and with the aid ot tins in
formation will be able to produce
something tangible to work with.
It seemed to be the general opin
ion of those present and especially
tho dairymen, that the only manner
In which a creamery could be suc
cessfully maintained would be
through a co-operative company
among the dairymen themselves, who
would secure an expert to have
charge of the creamery.
The point was brought out In the
discussions that with a creamery
the farmer would receive the benefit
of the skimmed milk for his calves
and pigs, whereas with the cheese
factory, he would not. This alone
means a great deal to not only the
farmer himself, but to all those who
are dependent upon him for his pro
duct.
Every business man and citizen of
St. Helens should be present at the
meeting on Friday, July 30, as well
as every farmer in this section. Not
only will actual demonstrations be
made of value to the dairyman, but
the same ot horticulture and domes
tic science.
COMMERCIAL CLUB'S
NEW ROOMS
rilv Council Grants Permission to
Club to Use Former Rooms Occu
pied by Firemen.
The ball Is rolling; keep It going
Secretary Sonneland of the Commer
cial Club, was present at tho meeting
of the City Council Tuesday night
The Michigan Day annual picnic
will be held this year on Thursday,
August 2i, at YanKton, according to
President G. R. Hyde, president of
the day and "we expect every Wol
verine in the county and his friend
to be there on that day. we are
making elaborate preparations to
accommodate a large crowd, and
everything Is to be as comfortable
as possible. Auto buses will meet
all passenger trains at Houlton and
make the trip to Yankton."
Besides the old fashioned table
dinner, which has proven such a suc
cess in the past, where the festive
board is spread with every kind ot
The problem of settling Oregon's
logged-off lands Is one that has been
calling for a solution for a long time.
Settlers refuse nowadays to go onto
a block of such land with the idea
of clearing it single handed, and un
til it is cleared, it is useless for
farming purposes.
As a matter of fact, the clearing ot
land Is an engineering problem, and
it was by treating It as such that the
solution was found. Two engineers
took the matter in hand some time
ago and spent some $20,000 and a
year's time solving this problem. But
the important thing is that they did
solve it.
Their efforts were successful, but
this result was attained at a time
when capital for investment was
scarce. They were able to cut the
usual cost of land clearing in two,
but immensely valuable as this was
to Oregon, moneyed men could not
be interested to a large enough ex
tent, in time ot financial stress, to go
into the wholesale clearing of land
on which the engineers had planned.
Now they have combined forces
with a Portland colonization concern,
and have a plan for the use of their
Improved clearing methods, in co
operation with actual settlers. In
stead ot a man buying a piece ot
stump land, and carving himself out
a farm from amongst the stumps, he
Joins his small capital and his lalJor,
with that of twenty other men, who
co-operate wth the clearing concern.
All work together until the whole
block is cleared, when each man gets
the acreage he arranged for, all ready
for the plow.
One such colony is now in opera
tion near Goble, and others are being
arranged for. Any community that
desires to have its adjoining stump
land settled up, can have a colony
started without expence to them
selves.
This plan for the development ot
our idle lands appears practical, ef
fective and easy to finance.
Several other colonies in the dis
trict between Portland and Astoria
are being arranged. Mr. G. Wynn
Wilson of Portland, Is figuring with
a Portland association lor tne esiaD-
llshment of a Junior Agricultural
college and Trades School for boys.
The plan calls for the clearing ot
about a thousand acres. The site has
not definitely been determined, but
will likely be between St. Helens and
Rainier.
morsel Intended to tickle the palate EGG CRATES BY
of man, there will be prominent
speakers and amusements of various I
kinds.
PARCEL POST
IMPROVEMENTS
AT CANNERY
With the cdmpletlon of the new
addition at the cannery by the Co
lumbla River Canning & Produce
company, they have installed ma
chinery with a capacity of turning
out more canned products, the trial
run being made Tuesday afternoon
The machinery Is of automatlo de
sign and turns the product out sealed
In any sized can, ready for market
without the aid of man further than
to keep the machine In operation.
Mr. Rosasco, manager of the com
pany, is very much pleased with the
outlook, stating that is was necessary
to install this larger machinery to
enable them to handle all the pro
duce and fruit which ' they are
getting.
Uncle Sam tells us that after Sep
tember the first, he will be prepared
to handle a box of apples or a crate
ot eggs by parcel post, the former
limit ot 72 inches for the combined
length and girth ot parcels to be
raised to 84 inches at that time. The
weight limit will remain the Bame.
THE HIGH COURT
OF CRITICISM
At some time or other, every
man's printing conies up for
trial In the High Court ot
Criticism.
Don't fear the verdict when
yours is tested. Have it so
good that it can proudly stand
out in the light of competi
tion and say: "Not Guilty."
To lie sure that it will stand
- the test of trial have It print
ed at the Mist Printer?.
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