St. Helens mist., July 30, 1915, Page 2, Image 2

ST. HELENS MIST, FRI DAY. JULY 30, 1915.
FOUNDED 1881.
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Entered as second-cluss matter, January 10th,
1912, at the rostofilce at St. Helens, Oregon, under the
act of March 3rd, 1879.
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COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER.
UNITED STATES FUVO.
A speech, made In Philadelphia a few days since
by John Wanamaker, the great merchant prince of the
' United States, a life-long and consistent Republican,
who has supported the policies of Fresident Wilson,
deserves more than passing comment. It contains
the true ring of Americanism. In part Mr. Wana
maker said:
"The flag of the United States from this day on
has got to mean more to the world than it ever did
before. This nation is not going to ask permission
from any foreign country to travel across the ocean
that belongs to the whole world, and dom't forget
that!"
This is the real voice of the American people. And
this' declaration that from now on the stars and stripes .
have got to mean more to the world than ever before,
is gratifying to note coming from one of his position,
and has the nerve to speak out In this manner.
The vessels of the United States should have as
much right on the high seas as those of Great Britain
or Germany. The American flag does not stand for
the starvation of the German people nor the destruc
tion of British commerce. As Mr. Wanamaker says,
"it stands for the rights of American commerce to
spread itself unrestricted and unrestrained to the
farthurmost corners of the earth primarily, and In
cidentally it proclaims the freedom of the seas of
every nation. The flag of the United States does not
stand for the control of the seas, and we do not sing
little anthems concerning the ability of Uncle Sam to
rule the waves. But Old Glory does stand for the
freedom of the seas and the right of American com
merce to extend itself to every nook and corner of
this globe that desires our business."
This kind of language expresses honest American
sentiment. It is the kind to use to every European
belligerent. It gives warning to the world that as a
nation we are prepared to back up and defend every
right that we are entitled to.
WHAT BUILDS A TOWN?
What does it take to build a town? It takes more
boosters than knockers, says an exchange; more men
with public spirit than those who do not know what
the term "public spirit" means. It takes men who are
willing to loosen their purse strings a little, and not
clutch every red cent until the Indian thereon gives
vent to a choked sob of pain. It takes men who have
faith and confidence In their fellow men, and who do
not ascrihe ulterior motives to every thing they un
dertake. It takes women who are willing to do their
full share, and children who are imbued with the
spirit of home pride. It takes those who are big
enough to overlook factional strife, and who are
willing to shoulder their part of the burden of the
task for the building of the common cause. All these
things it takes, and when you find a town where that
cpirit predominates, and the snarlers and the fellows
who weakly gasp, "it can't be done," are relegated
to a seat far, far in the rear you will find a thriving,
prosperous community which is progressing and get
ting its share of the things that really make life worth
while. Added to the above it takes merchants who
will purchase of brother merchants, at every opportunity.
MR. BENSON'S PLAN.
A proposal to issue $5,000,000 to $10,000,000 of
state bonds for trunk line rlghway construction has
been made by S. Benson, in conjunction with the trip
of inspection being made by the State Highway com
mission and the State Advisory board to Inspect
through highways
This will be one of the biggest questions before
the state in the next few months.
Whether it will be acceptable to the people will
depend largely on the campaign conducted in its in
terest. Taking the state as a whole into considera
tion, the majority of taxpayers and voters are strongly
opposed today to a state bond issue for trunk high
ways, but it is among the possibilities that confidence
in Mr. Benson and his associates on the highway ad
visory board, together with support from counties to
be directly benefited by the highways, may result in
carrying the plan through at the next general state
election.
Tho plan, when worked out, will bo submitted di
rect to the people, not to the legislature. Oregon
Voter.
INVITE THE WOULD.
Washington and Oregon stand today on the eve
of the greatest era of prosperity they have ever seen.
It may be two or three years before these changed
conditions reach us, but come they will just as sure
as the rising of the sun.
When they do come, these two states want to be
ready to throw wide the door of industrial opportun
ity and Invite the world here to develop our untold
resources.
We must be ready to do more than merely Invite,
we must be ready to show the world that we are
through the experimental stage and are ready to offer
investors protection in the way of sane legislation, low
taxes and freedom from unnecessary regulation of
private business.
This program Is worthy of the support of every
commercial organization, laborer and business man
In the two states and we should all go about it Just
as systematically as we would the establishment of a
new business, for a program like this will mean more
business for all of us. Pacific Coast Manufacturer.
THE OLD HOME TOWN.
Do you remember the lazy fellow who used to sit
around in the implement store and the barber shops
nnd predict the failure of every boy who tried to poke
his nose above the common herd? Up In the village
of Salem, Illinois, they used to crack Jokes at the ex
pense of a lank and ungainly young fellow who clerked
in the village grocery, poled flat bouts and split rulls
for a living. They culled him Abo In those days. Ho
became the president of the United States and thous
ands from far places on the earth havo visited his
tomb at Springfield to do htm honor. They used to
make fun of Bill McAdoo back In the home town. Ho
dug a tunnel under the Hudson river and Is secretary
of the treasury now. But there are a lot of old tuds
back In the old town who sort of hope that Hill will
yet fall over something and land In tho consoimne.
Orvllle Wright Is another. He was a regular Joke In
his old home town. It is the old home town itself that
is a joke.
OHEtiON RANKS FOURTH.
According to the government figures for 1913,
Oregon ranks fourth In the list of lumber producing
states, having advanced from twenty-third place in the
past decade. Washington still ranks first in lumber
production. In fact, the reputed production In this
state for 1913, approximately 4,600,000,000 feet, was
the largest ever reported for that etate or any other
state. Michigan approached this figure in 1890, by
reporting a production of 4,311,000,000 feet.
Out of a population of approximately 675,000
reople in Oregon, S4.000 or one-sixth of tho total
number, Is directly dependent upon the lumber Indus
try. Of a population of 1,142,000 people In Wash
ington, sixteen per cent of approximately 193,000 aro
dependent upon the lumber Industry.
The time Is ripo. This section domunds a cream
ery. Everyone can see tho benefit to both the pro
ducer and the consumer of such an Industry. The
duirymen have signified their willingness to form a
company and finance the movement, providing the
merchants of this city will assure them a market for
their products. This puts it up to St. Helens. Can
she afford to turn down such a proposition? One
which will bring thousands of dollars a month Into
local channeis. St. Helens can well afford to donate
the site and a building for the creamery to tho pro
posed company to locate here. It would bo good
business.
Notwithstanding tho war, tho demand for auto
mobiles in the United States is increasing. People
who used to spend their money abroad are staying at
home this year and are buying automobiles. The
automobile Industry has become one of the greatest
In the United States and is constantly growing. Ono
year ago St. Helens had some dozen automobiles.
Today sho boasts of sixty, all sizes and many makes.
It is a pretty good indication that prosperity Is making
itself felt In this county. It takes the dinero to buy
automobiles.
If everyono In Oregon, who needs one, knew and
asKed for brushes made in the state, they would goon
learn that, for the bath, for tho hat. for the floor, for
painting, and for every use that brushes and brooms
are used, a better quality and at no extra cost Is avail
able. The buying of these brushes by more people
would mean 80 skilled workers instead of the eight
who have been working successfully for Beveral years
in our home town. Portland Chamber of Commerce
News.
After reading the latest American note to Ger
many, Governor Wlthycombe made tho following
statement: "The salient features of President Wil
son's reply to Germany as outlined to mo appear en
tirely justified by recent events, and will receive the
commendation and support of all patriotic Americans.
I hope and believe this fitting expression of firmness
will havo a salutary effect in the future."
Nels Darling, the community expert, in an address
to the Eugene Commercial Club a few days since,
asked the question: "Have you any farmer members
of your club? In the middle western states the farm
ers are joining the commercial clubs In large numbers.
Thi3 brings the farmer and the business man Into
closer touch with one another." This statement en
dorses ours of a few weeks ago.
With the new American cotton crop beginning to
move, Great Britain declares her intention of limiting
the export from America to neutral countries to their
actual necessities. That is another foxy movement on
her part to demoralize the cotton market so as to en
able British buyers to gobble up what they need at
very low prices. The American people should stand
for very little additional British impudence.
Be present at the lectures today. Ladles, It may
develop a needed want to get your husbands, who
have a spindling tomato plant and a squash vine
growing in the back yard, to attend these lectures.
The lectures will be a rare treat. St. Helens should
attend en masse.
The hearing of General Huerta on a charge of
violating the neutrality laws of the United States la
set for December 20. The general will probably spend
the Intervening time studying American military
methods at Fort Bliss.
The harvesting of the wheat and oat cropB in this
Mctfon 1b on. Binders are running day and night on
many ranches. Tho grain Is well filled and the yield
will be above the average.
When we read about the storms which are ravag
ing the eastern and mlddfo western states, we nr
gladder than ever that we are behind the ramparts ot
tho Cascades.
Mrs. John Jacob Astor, who asks the court for
$30,000 per annum for the maintenance of her baby
boy, feeds a $2 steak to her pet poodle at each meal.
Are you preparing for the big county fair In Sep
tember, getting things in shape to exhibit? Now Is
the time to prepare your grass and firaln exhibits.
Taking 300,000 Russians prisoner every day or
two is one of Austria's pastimes. What will she do
when she has them all "captured up?"
Every patriotic citizen of St. Helens Bhould bo
present at the open air meeting at the City Park Sun
day evening.
, First now, first always If you would keep posted
on tho happenings of the day, road the Mist.
Theodoro Roosevelt says his postage bill amounts
to $5000 per annum.
E
I TWENTY YEARS AGO j
July ill, IS95.
Alfred Harrison and wife spent
Sunday In Portland.
11. V. (.Minor of Salem, was shak
ing hands with old acquaintances
hero lust week.
Our County School Superintend
ent, J. (1. WuttH, rumo over from
Scnppooso Saturday and nindo us a
call. I
Dr. Edwin ltoss of iho St. Vincents
hospllul at Portland, was down look-1
ing after business Interests Sntur-j
da. !
Mrs. M. F. llazen, who was called
to the bedside of her father In Ken-,
tucky a short time ago. writes home
that ho Is rapidly recovering. j
Walter lilukosley and Bert Whlt-j
net left for tho Bunker Hill country!
hist Tuesday, where they wlil enjoy j
few days hunting und dulling. i
Tho census of Columbia county, j
'.ogether with the regular assessment j
has just been completed by Assessor
While.
Mr. und Mrs. J. II. Groves of
Portland, ure vlsillng with their
daughter, Mrs. Jus. Muckle, this
week.
St. Helens' new water system Is
now completed and furnishes us a
quality of water which cannot be
surpassed by any town in the stale
and will be no Hide Imeutlvo in
causing people to locate in our midst.
A party consisting of .Mr. and Mrs.
E. K. Quick, Mr. nnd Mrs. It. Cox,
Captain and Mrs. A. Henderson, Mr.
and Mrs. David Ilenshaw and Ole
Sunday, left yesterday morning for
Tillamook to spend a few weeks en
Joying tho refreshing breeze from the
great Pacific.
W. 11. Dlllard left last Saturday
for a trip to Europe. Ho will go to
Sun Francisco first und from there he
will proceed to his old home In Vir
ginia, where he has a brother living.
After a short visit there. Mr. Hlllurd
will go to New York, from which
place ho takes pussngo to London.
He Intends traveling quite extensive
ly throughout the Old World.
AN UP TO DATE
Jewelry
Store
COMPLETE STOCK OF
Watches
AND
Clocks
EXPERT WATCH REPAIRING.
VON A. GRAY
Jeweler.
ST. HELENS
COURT PROCEEDINGS
Bids Refused on Millard mid Ever
man Kouils Wt Too High,
PURE
MILK
AND
CREAM
Furnithetl Dully by
LONE FIR DAIRY
Cade Bros., - Proprietors
ST. HELENS, OREGON.
I'll. me 107-A.
Our furlliilrn anil equipment
for bundling dnlry rodiictN
enables u to supply tlm lx-st
grade of milk nnd crenm, which
U Ntrlclly saiiltiiry.
We are iiiiIoiih to Mciir
morn iii-toiiicr nnd pminlxa
good set v Ire.
Satisfaction gunruiitcvd In
fvry respect.
Saturday, July 24, 1915. 4th Ju
dicial duy.
On this day bids for Improving the
Mlllurd road, In Itoad District No.
2, and the Kvermun roud In Itoad
District No. 4, wero opened and ex
amined by the Court, being us fol
lows: Millard Roud.
Elliott Contructlng Company, for
tho sum of $778.00.
Kveriiiiin Roud.
Elliott Contructlng Company, for
the sum of $2X00.00.
And It appearing to the Court (hut
said bids are too high, It Is hereby
ordered by the Court that suld bids
bo, and the same ure hereby rejected.
And It nppcarlng to tho Court that
no bids submitted for the Improve
ment of the Columbia road near lied
Town, In Uond District No. 3, It Is
ordered by tho Court that all of suld
work above mentioned as advertised
be performed under the direction of
tho County Uondma::'er.
On this 24th day of July, 191 5, the
County Itoad master presents to tho
Court his certificate of tho comple
tion of the contracts of the following
named persons, for roud Improve
ment, viz.: O. L. Tarbell. on S. A
Crosby road; Hennott & Malcolm, on
Mlst-Clatskanle road: elms
on Swlft-Huzen-Ilennett road; Clar
ence Keen, specification 1, Division 2
ltoud District No. 7, and P. Ilorger
son. Spec. 1, Dlv. 3, Dlst. No. 7.
And the Court being ndvhied In the
matter, It Is ordered by the Court
that notice of the filing of such cer
tificate of completion be given by
publication in two successive Issues
of the St. Helens Mist, tho Hnliiler
Review and the Clatskanlo Chief, to
gether with notice that nil protests
against final acceptance of said work
and final payment therefor, must bn
filed In the oflice of the County Clerk
within two weeks from tho date of
the first of suld publications.
On this 24th day of July, 191(5
Leo. O. Titus, County Uoadmustor'
tenders to the Court his written res
ignation, to take effect on the 1st day
of October, 1915.
And the Court being advised In the
matter, It Is ordered by the Court
that said resignation be, and the
came Is hereby accepted.
Whereupon Court ndjournod until
Wednesday, August 4, 1915.
LUNCH
MASON'S
RUTHERFORD
BUILDING.
HI. Helens, Oregon.
Heuiliiiitrti'rH for
Crank's tjuullty
MEAT TREATS
MT. HOOD I !; CREAM
High rimdn
com ectionery
( HaitS AM Toll CO
Lunch nt nil hours.
NOTICE TO (iKAXGKKH.
Columbia Cnunlv Dr.,.,,,...
.,. , 1'iiMMiu urunge
will meet with Clatskanlo Orange the
"inuruuy m August, being sev
enth day. A good attendance Is do
sired, as there will be speakers there
4 11- N. LOVELACE,
31-2t. Master Pomnnn r:rn,.
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See E. V. DuIpL- q, hi .
. ".. iMTiuun, anu
Insure vn n r nmna.. I .. ... .
- i""'!; iii mu uregon
Ure Relief AsBonlatlon of McMlnn
vllle, Oregon. Don't nut It off
MchCtf W. L. WAItliMM a.?
Acreago homes In St itninna i
Milton Purk. ndlnlnlnv II, n II,,,, I...-
- r 'I'Juililll
School House grounds, i. .
the market. Tracts of from 2 to C
or more acres, as desired. Prices
reusonamo. Terms liberal. Small
payment down; Iwhinrn nn .., .
low Interest. Roe Coo. II. Shlnn, at
oftlco of Columbia County Abstract
Company, St. Helens, Oregon. 30-4t
New Restaurant
RE-OPENING OF
Grand Cafe
ST. HELENS, ORE.
everything the mar.
ki:t ai i onus
I'Ri:pari:i) in clean,
katahlh 8tylh
home cooking.
RIXilLAR DINNPll AMI
NIIORT ORIIKRH
MEALS AT ALL Hot'RH
W. C. Campbell, Prop.
Str. IRALDA
Rates between St.
Helens and Port
land, 50 cents one
way. 75 cents for
the round trip.
Tickets good until used.
Boatl-avea St. Helens 7:55 n m
Kcturnlnj? Uvea I'oitln, 2::t() n' in
Arrive at St lleltns 4 45 p. ,.
0 I. HOOCHKIRK
PROFESSIONAL CAR?
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
i-ii-LNsrr) fm..,.
vih i none iy n
DK. C. U. VADK
PHVS.C.AN AND 6Uf,00)
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HK.W. Il)INMiuT"
DENTIST
OlH in Bk Buildin,
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IENT1ST
ST HELENS, OR.:U)N
mmi i in in;.
DR. L. GILndRTRoss
PHYSICIAN &
Omen Hank III. I.
UR0E0H
St. Heto
DR EDWIN ROSS
PHYSICIAN A SURGEON
OKKH'K IS IUNK nni.hiM,
St. Helens Orcg.
T. S WHITE
FUNERAL niKEUOR
Ut:RNsKI. KMIIAl.sr
II on It on
Orcj;(
DR. ALFRED J. PEEL
PHYSICIAN A SURGEON
St. Hc-lcni
Kant
lltillitlllt
DR. H. R. CLIFF
PHYSICIAN SURGEON
""VS."" Portland, Of.
IH. IRA V. IILACK
Hit. NANA II. lll.ACK
nil tiAim 'ftyita
Drugs Ktj!l
Olllco Hours: II a. in. to 11 . b.
2 p.m. to 4 p.m., 7:30 to 8:30 pn
St. Helens, Oregon.
HERBERT W. WHITE
AT TORNEY-ATLAW
St. Helens Oregoi.
M. E. MILLER
ATTORNEY A TLAW
St. Helens - Oregot
ST. HELENS ROUTE W
la Wlllamall Slouih
THE PEOPLES BOAT
STR. AMHKUJ4
Leaves Portlund dully - -2:30 P- ,
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(Huniiiiy i:.iu p. m i
Arrlvos Bt. Helens - - i'M-
(Sunday 3:30 p. ni l
Loaves Ht. Helens - - -
Arrives Portland - - - 10:"
II. HOLMAN, A"l
Mukog all way landings. Wlmrf ' H
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A-4204.
FRANK WILKIN8, 8t Ilolcm Ag
A FRESH SHAYE
1
Adds tone to any
man. That's why
we are so busy
there are so many
tony people in tin's
town.
IS Cnl Tone.,
S. K. liYNCH.
Sl Heleni Orfgon