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About St. Helens mist. (St. Helens, Or.) 1913-1933 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 6, 1915)
ST. HELENS MIST. FRI DAY. AUGUST 6.1915. VOl" X DEI) 188t. Issued Kvery Friday by TIIK MIST ITIH.IS1UXU COMPANY. Krnt'st ;. Conn Kdltor and Malinger Eutered as secoml-cltisg matter, January 10th, 1912, at the rostoilieo at St. Helens, Oregon, under the act of March 3rd, 1S79. Sl'HSCHU'TlOX KATKS: One Year $1.50 Six Months 7.1 Advertising rates made known on application. COUNTY OKllt'lAli r.vrKii. A DUTY. It U highly laudable to take our nowly formed citizens liy the hand ami explain the advantages, privi leges and beauties of a republican form of government, hut how about the citizens who grow up with us, the native-born Americans, who are supposed to imbibe such Information from their mother's milk, or from the free aud star-spangled atmosphere? What do our young men, yes, or even our young women, know of citizenship? They have studied our history; have, perhaps, had some instruction in civil government and political economy, but these are the dry bones, so O speak, of citizenship. They need flesh and blood ou them and a heart in them, to make them living tilings that will speak and draw a man out of himself into a personal consideration of public affairs aud of his duty as a citizen. There is no doubt whatever that the greatest evil in American politics today, the greatest danger to free government, is the indifference of the citizen. What is needed, above all else, is something that will put into him, during the improssiouable years of youth, the knowledge and the feeling that freedom has its obligations as well as its privileges; that the priceless heritage that comes to him by birth is a thing of substance that may not always be retained in its fullness, unless ho does his duty in the applica tion of his rights of suffrage. He should be Impressed with the fact that patriotism is not so well expressed by waving flags and beating drums, or even by battling with his country's enemy, as it is by the quiet, earnest, intelligent performance of his political obligations as a citizen. When these principles and sentiments are impressed upon our youth until they become profound and active convictions, and failure to apply them a public shame, then Indeed, will citizenship be an honor and politics a virtue. St. Louis Globe-Democrat. WHY TH.K DKMAXU KOIS Z1XC. With zinc in such demand that prices have soared beyond all tigures recorded in the history of the min ing industry, there is a mystery about the situation that is perplexing to many obsemrs, although It is generally understood that the big European was is responsible for the great advance in lice prices. Just as it is responsible for placing copper at a figure slightly in excess of 20 cents per pound. According to a writer in the Washington Star, zinc is as necessary to armies as copper, although not used in such large quantities. Fine zinc, known in trade parlance as spelter, is used to make brass, the cartridge cases of small arms and ammunition, and the fixed ammuuition of rapid firing guns. The brass cartridge case cannot be made without zinc. In Germany the annual output of commercial zinc from domestic ores is estimated at 240,000 metric tons, and her total production 2 SO, 000 tons, an indi cation that she has heretofore depended on other countries to furnisu the ores for producing 40,000 tous. These figures apply only to peaceful times. Last year Austria produced 7000 tons of zinc from native ore and her total output was 20,000 tons. The consumption of zinc in the two countries, however, are much larger than these figures seem to iudicate, as they do not include the cruiie zinc and zinc manu factures imported. Great Britain produces but little zinc, and uses it in large quantities. In 1913 she imported 145,000 tons of crude zinc, 65,000 tons of zinc ore and 19,000 tons of zinc manufactures. It is the great demand for zinc now in Great Brit ain, France and Hussia that is making money for the American producers, and it is reasonable to suppose high prices will continue until there Is some cessation of the fighting iu Europe. Exchange. SUl'POKT HOME PAPKH. A community is judged by its home paper, to a degree which Is seldom appreciated. The sentiment of the community is reflected in editorial uttereuces and its enterprise in the news and advertising columns. The country weekly is the great instrument for community up-building. The country editor keeps in touch with public affairs, renders invaluable service by reporting and discussing them, and by his personal work and the inf uence of publi-ity is a factor for progress. He doesn't make much money in the business; his reward in part Is the satisfaction of producing as good a paper as his meager income will permit. Subscribe for your home paper, and subscribe for copies for your relatives and distant friends. The financial support you are giving by two or three extra subscriptions means a lot to the editor. Advertise in your home paper, with the certain knowledge that just in proportion as you contribute towards Its finan cial success you are helping build up your own town, and that means more business. Then, too, if you give proper altentiou to your advertisements, you can se cure returns and profits far in excess of the cost, for there is no advertising medium that brings results for the home merchant like the home town newspaper. Oregon Voter. LOSSES IX THE WAIL The Austro-Gertnan losres in the war are now figured at 5,750.000. Germany's losses are 3,250.000 750,000 killed, 2,000.000 wounded. 500.000 prison er.. Austrian losses, J. 250, 000 150.000 killed. 1.200.000 wounded, $00,000 prisoners. The loss of the allies is placed at 7.500.000. French losses are 2.250.000450.000 killed. 1.300.000 wounded. 500.000 prisoners. Dritlsh losses. 500,000 100,000 killed, 350.000 wounded, 50,000 prisoners. Russian losses. 4.000.000 750,000 killed. 2.500.000 wounded, 1.000,000 prisoners. Serbia's lorses are placed at 500,000, Belgium s at 200.000 and Japan and Italy about 50,000. No estimate has yet been made of Turkish losses. SCHOOL PKOIH.KVS. Hotter schools, different klndi of- schools, new courses of study, half-time schools, all-tlie-year-rounil schools, there is no end to educational schemes, good, hrd and indifferc.it, for the country people as well us for the city people. Tho whole country seems to be "n a ferment over the school problem. All this is evidence that tho fathers and the moth ers nro waking up and taking a different view and new Interest In the education of their sons aud daugh ters. As a wide-awake and thoughtful contribution on this subject of education, the tw!co-n-week Spokesman Hevlew published an article by A. L. Koger. Probably no man in the Northwet-t. outside of pro fessional educators, has given as much thought to the chool problem as has Mr. Hogers. As a reg?nt of the 1'nlverslty of Washington for several years, he has stood out by himself sufficiently from other educators fo give him a perspective of tho rotation of the common schools to the uulverslty and of the university to the common schools. "In the expenditure of energy," says Mr. Hogers, "there is no difference between work and pluy with the child, except tho attitude of the mind, and the attitude of tho mind depends upon suggestions from tho teacher." OKItaX OK MT. ST. HELEN'S. Tho Indian name of Mount St. Helens Is Loo-Wit. Loo-wit was the Indian maiden who was tmulo im mortally young and beautiful by tho great Tyhee Sahale and placed in charge of the fire on ,lho llridge of the Gods, and who had two suitors, who were not only brothers but great chiefs of two tribes, and who both sued for her love. When she refused them both, they fought for her. Because blood was shed, the great Tyhee Sahale made Loo-Wit, Wlyeust and Klickitat snow peaks. Loo-Wit is Mount St. Helens, Wlyeust Is Mount Hood, Mount Adams Is Klickitat. llrigailier-General James C. Strong, United Stales army, says that in 1 S5 4 an old Yakima Indian told him that the spirits of Loo-Wit and Wlyeast used to cross over on tin Bridge of the Gods to visit each other until the bridge was destroyed. J. S. Nausell. XEVEit ;oon Exoi t;n. "This town is good enough," said a man the other day, when asked to help In some enterprise to further its interests. That was a foolish statement to make, for no town Is good enough. No matter how superior may be the advantages possessed there is always something better beyond, and may be had by going after It. At one time a rushlight was good enough, but in these days of gas and electric lights the rush light is out of date and he would be a foolish man who would use it if the superior light were at his disposal. COUNTY SCHOOL Kl'XO. State Treasurer Kay announced Saturday that the stato school fund this year Is f 13,424.95 less than lust year, with an increased school population of 3S05. The apportionments to be divided among the counties is 13C0.0GC. the per capita apportionment being $1.75 as compared with $1.S5 of last year. Tho school popu lation for the year Is 205,752. , Columbia county, with a school population of 3905, receives an apportionment of $8, SSI. 25. One day the past week, so the story goes. Jack Pspain parked his Ford car on ore of the streets of the city and had gone Into a store to "chew the rag" with a fellow townsman. Some little time later, a small urchin stuck his head in the door and said, "Say, mister, is this your Ford out here? Well, you had belter come out and look after it, because two ants are trying to pull it under the sidewalk, and its neurl out of sight now." A greater stimulation of the dairying and intensi fied farming business In this section is an important and vital thing. The result would be better returns, more productive farms and that means better busi ness conditions and larger cities. These natural re sources that lie all about us will have to be developed before we can experience ideal conditions. There is apparently no attention being paid in Mexico to the warning given by tho American gov ernment that revolutionary activity In that country must cease, and it is probable that as soon as the German situation is disposed of temporarily, there will be further attention given the situation in Mexico. The most gigantic military operations the world has ever seen Is now In progress for tho capture of Warsaw, the capital of Russian Poland. It is estimated that fully 10,000.000 men are on the fighting lines. The Austro-Germins have the advantage of position. Colonel Roosevelt.lias not yet announced his can didacy for the presidency next year, but he says that he is feeling bully, and when the colonel feels bully, it is pretty good evidence he feels just like making an active political campaign. When St. Helens starts out to do a thing, to build something of her own. it is certain that whatever that is. it will soon be accomplished. A creamery is an assured fact and a brand new taundry will be in operation within a few weeks. Folks who buy out of town because they think things are cheaper, shculd consider the chicken; the first thing a chicken learn to say is "cheep, cheep"; but it soon stops that and begins to crow about its .wn chicken yarl. Are you for St. Helens, or do you Just live here? Did you ever stop to consider that no matter how inconspicuous a person you may be. you can assist materially In the growth and prosperity of your home town? One year gone, and only one "war song" in the whole twelve months. Our Spanish war from Feb ruary until July, produced a dozen. Thi war is no singing matter. Tho open season for county fairs is rapidly ap proaching and the entire state is to the front with somo excellent offerings. In time of peace, prepare for war. for in time of war you'll have to: as old England is laboriously doing. Summer will hare to come soon and thick of else winter will crowd her off the calendar thia year. I TWENTY YEARS AGO J August 2, 1S9B. W. A. Harris is occupying the Wlk stroin house on Honesty Hill. Edgar Muckle niid his spotted pony eumo up from Rainier Wednes day. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. fleet on re turned home lust Saturday from a week's visit to relatives at Vernonla. Mrs. Judson Weed aud children left Tuesday for Lexington, Wash., to spend a short time with relatives. In the Clatsknnlo Items Is tho fol lowing item: It. S. Italian will com mence a term of school at Marshland next week. County School Superintendent Walls relumed from Nohalem ou Thurs.lny, where lie hud been visiting schools for several days, lie com mends the Interest manifested by the pupils of that district. Dr. Edwin lioss, who has tieeu surgeon In St. Vincents hospital at Portland for nearly a year, wus lu town Monday. Ilo started Tuesday on a visit to his old homo In Wiscon sin, to bo absent uhout a month. The Yankton correspondent notes the following: Jacob George, son and daughter, of St. Helens, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. llrlggs of this place Monday. Mrs. J. Dart and daughter, Gruce, of St. Helens, were tho guests of Mr. und Mrs. Pope Thursday. The summer term of school closed at tills place Saturday with a basket picnic in the park, given by Miss Marie Watts, Instructor and the parents of the children. WHO AM I? In the Midst ol Plenty one still may he In doubt what to eat, but them Is little doubt when our bread and pastry ro around. They are appetizing jn themselves and cre ate an nppelito In old and young, hecausn of their dollcloUM tiiHlo and positive purity. We save you the trouble this warm weather of making pies, rakes und pastry at homo for ours excel all others. ST. HELENS BAKERY I am more powerful than tho com bined armies of tho world. I have destroyed more men than nil the wars of the world. I am more deadly than bullets, and I have wrecked more homes than tho mightiest of slee guns. I steal, In the Vniteil States alone, over $:!00.000,000 each year. I spare no one, and I Und my vic tims among the rich and poor alike; the young and old. the strong and weak; widows and orphans know me. I loom up to such proportions that I cast my shadow over every field of labor from the turning of the grind-! stono to the moving of every railroad train. 1 massacre thousands upon thous ands of wage-earners In a year. I lurk In unsiM-n places, and do most of my work silently. You are warned against me, but you heed not. I mil relentless. I am everywhere; In tho home, on the streets, In the factory, at railroad crossings, and on tho sea. I bring sickness, degradation and death, and yet few seek to avoid me. I destroy, crush or malm; 1 give nothing, but take all. I am your worst enemy. I am carelessness! I am carehfusness! S. P. Hull, tin NON-EDUCATIONAL EXAMINATIONS The United States Civil Service commission announces that open competitive examinations are held 'luarterly for the P. S Engineer de-1 partment at large for the first and ' secoml Portland. Ore., districts and for the Seattle, Wash., district. Some of the positions for which applica tions are accepted are as follows: Blacksmith, carpenter, derrick hand, engineman, chalnman (sur veymanl, fireman, marine, fireman, -.tationery, foreman, rock dumper, oilers, levelmen, machinist, handy-1 man, helpers, levelmen Isurveynien ).' Inspector, lineman, lockmaster, ma-' -Ine engineer, master, mate, overseer, painter, recorder ( surveyman ), rod man, steward, transitnian (survey man), surveyman (who may perform '.he duties of transitnian, levelman, .recorder, rodman. chainnmn, etc). , No educational tests will be given ind applicants will not bo assembled 'or a mental examination. The exam ination will consist of the subjects mentioned below, which will have the relaiivo weights indicated. This examination, on September 15, 1915.1s open to all oitizens of the United States who meet the require-' nents. For application and examina tion blank. Form 1800, address the secretaries of the local boards of civil rervice examiners. Engineer de partment at large. Custom House RIdg , Portland, Ore., or Burke llldg ! Seattle. Wash. ' i KIKE! HIIE! HUE! FIRE! See E. E. Quick. St. Helens, and r."Ur'.,'r,(?U.r "rot,tJr l the Oregon vllle. Oregon. Don't put It off MchStf W. L. WARRES, Agent Acreage homes in St. Helens, at Milton-Park, adjoining the Houlton School House grounds, are now on the market. Tracts of from 2 to 5 ir more acres, as desired. Prices -easonable. Terms lil.oral. Small layment down; balance on time at 'ow interest. See Ceo. H Shlnn, at office of Columbia County Abstract' Company, St. Helens, Oregon. 30-4t i AN UP TO DATE Jewelry Store COMPLETE STOCK OF Watches AND Clocks EXPERT WATCH REPAIRING. VON A. GRAY Jew.Ur ST. HELENS PURE MILK AND CREAM Furnished Daily by LONE FIR DAIRY Cade Broi., . Proprietors ST. HLLF.NS. OREGON. Plume IU7-6. Our facilities and eiilpnirnt for haudliiiK dairy product enable lit to supply tho Ix-.t grade of milk und cream, w hich I Mrlclly Hniittury. We are anxious tu Ms-nre more riistoinero and proinlnfl Kid net vice. Satisfaction KuaranUsnl every res.e t. In LUNCH MASON'S RUTHERFORD BUILDING. St. Helens, Oregon. Ilcnilfiiiirter for 1'ruiik'M (Jiinlity MEAT TKEATH MT. m til m: C1IEAM High ttrndn I'ONFKtTIOXKUY t'KiAKH AM) TOIIACCO Lunch nt nil hour. Str. IRALDA Rntcs between St. Helens and Tort- ' land, 50 cents one way. 75 cents for the round trip. Tickets Rood until used. Itoat I...,--, St. Helen. 7 M , Itetmni. lev,., r..ln. !:M " Arrive M.St lleUn. 4 45 ,. r- I. HOOGIIKIRK PROFESSIONAL ojjg U. A. ROSS TUNCRAL DIRECTOR B.nKBui,diniUCCNJ0 t. HU. IM. .. l UK. C U. WADI-; PHYSICIAN AMD SURG,0( 11..-LJ . m . -...,. sr. 11 run on DR. VV. R.DINIIAM . DENTIST OfiV in Bil BuiUuh St. Helens Orcpot. Ilour.i 777 IK. A. C. TUckku DENJIST ST HELENS. ORK(;oN . sH'mr. mini. DR. L. CILHERT ROSS PHYSICIAN ftsuwceo, " St. lick DR EDWIN ROSS PHYSICIAN A SUffCfTON tKUH IN lUNK HI II.I.IMI T. S WHITE FUNERAL DllikLTOR I.K KNMKI, tCMIUl.MKH Hoult on DR. ALFRED J, PEEL PHYSICIAN A SURGEON St. Helens Hank llullilllif DR. H. R. CLIFF PHYSICIAN A SURGEON' llioun Main t A l.'TI; Mn K. """.-VJ.Sri"- IN.rtlani1.0f. Mt. IKA V. 11MCK lilt. NANA II. IU.AI K nr?M niiKonurroim KNB(( Ottlce Huura: t a. m to II 1. m 2 p 111. to 4 p m . 7:30 to 8:30pa St. Helena, Oregon. HERBERT W. WHITE ATTORNEY.AT4AW St Helens rt - M. E. MILLER ATTORNEY A l LAW Si. Helens Oregon ST. HELENS ROUTE V via WUUaU Sloa.k THE PEOPLES BOAT STR. AMERICA Learoa Portland dally - -1:30 P (Sunday 1:30 p. nt.) Arrive-. 8t. Helena - - :00P (Sunday 3:30 p. m.) Loavea 8t. Helena . - :16 Arrlvea Portland ... 10:16 H. HOLMAN, Al" Makea nil way landltiK" Wlirf Aider Btreot. PlioneH! Main A-4204. KUANK WILKINS. St llolenA8l I A FRESH SHAVE i Adds 'lone to any S man. Tint's why $ we arc so busy and tlir. nri SO lliallV tony people in th'8 town. IS CnU Tone. S. K. LYNCH. Si. HcWnt. Oregon v.
