ST. HELENS MIST. FRIDAY. AUGUST 27, 1915.
2
FOUNDED 1881.
Issued Kvery Friday by
T1IK MIST Pl'BUSHINU COMPANY.
Ernest G. Coan . .Editor and Manager
Entered as second-class matter, January 10th,
1912, at the Postofflce at St. Helens, Oregon, under the
act of March 3rd, 1879.
SUBSCRIPTION 1UTKS:
One Year t'-50
Six Months
Advertising rata made known on application.
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPKK.
AS WE SEE IT.
Accepting an Invitation from County Judge Clark
to take a spin up to Scappoose one day this week on a
thort business errand, the Mist man Jumped into the
Ford and we were off.
This being our first daylight ride over the stretch
of new county road at the edge of the city, we readily
nee why so many compliments are being passed on this
piece of work. While the first cost of this road may
teem heavy, yet that road is there to stay and in its
proper place. Our best rond builders advocate that
pi inciple. The Court had hoped to' finish this stretch
of road to the Milton creek bridge, If we understand
it correctly, but owing to the fact that it cost more
than planned, it Is impossible to do so this year. How
ever, they hope to have it all in first-class condition
t-re another year rolls around and at a cost of con
siderable less than the stretch already completed.
After having attended to his business at Scap
poose, the Judge made a detour onto the new Frank
L. Smith road, brand new, spick and span, the car
being about the second vehicle to go over it. This
two mile road is one of the best we have seen in the
county. While the gravel has not yet settled, we
Bkipped over it at a fifteen mile clip. This is Judge
Clark's first contract after he took the bench, and he
naturally feels very proud of it, in that it is not only
a nice piece of work, but that it furnishes an outlet
to the highway for a number of farmers who formerly
were compelled to cross private property to get out.
Getting back on the highway and passing Warren,
he crossed the railroad track and hit for Bachelor
Flat, across that stretch of dirt that is the autoisfs
delight, to Inspect the newly finished road connecting
the Warren and Bachelor Flat communities.
All in all. this end of the county Is enjoying pretty
good roads. Could be better, of course, and they will
be better. But it takes time to build roads. While
pinning along on the little trip, Judge Clark made
known some of his plans on county roads for the com
ing winter and spring. How a grade was to be put
here, a fill there, to learn the wants of that community
and fix that bridge, and so on. He has enough work
Uready mapped out to keep three Judges going.
We have not known Judge Clark as many years
or months perhaps, as some of you readers have, dur
ing his twenty-six years of residence in the county, but
wo think we know a man when we see one, and after
having associated for a while at least. And if there
is a man in Columbia -county endeavoring to please
the people of the county as a whole more than the
present Judge, trying to do just what he thinks is right
and just, trot him out. He admits his errors, and
profits from them. He not only works at his desk,
but he gets out over the county, Inspects all the work
ings personally, meets the people and assists ail he
can to aid them, not only in road work but otherwise.
ROAD BUILDING IX EAUXEST.
At last the American people in all the states are
lacing realities in the construction of permanent roads,
find pushing the work with courageous common sense.
They recognize the fact that a good road costs a good
deal of money, and that it is useless to wait for plans
to shift the outlay upon somebody else. They are also
convinced that well-built highways are one of the best
paying Investments. Later on they will, with equal
courage, look to the necessity of keeping up good roads
after they are obtained.' In the past the care of roads
In this county has been a sort of comic opera perform
ance for which taxpayers spent plenty of money, and
.n which they generally participated with a few days of
rham labor each year. They took an easy view of
"working the roads" because they knew It to be a
Pction. When they figured on the first cost of a thor
oughly made road they gave it up as something hardly
to be hoped for before the millennium.
Nevertheless, in forty-eight states, and unprece
dented activity prevails in road buiding, and many
counties of small population and wealth are voting
liberal amounts to improve roads that have been wait
ing for grading crews and stone crashers for a hun
dred years and more. Long continental lines, from
tast to west and north to south, are received with
enthusiasm, and lateral branches to join them multi
ply on all sides. As has been frequently remarked,
the Romans knew how to build roads that would last,
and were not afraid of the work and expense, though
money was scarce and hard to borrow 2000 years ago.
A good road need not be an Appian Way, but, in order
to endure it must be constructed on sound principles,
nnd not illustrate a penny wise and pound foolish
policy. The Idea must also be dismissed that somebody
outside will relieve a community from paying its full
share of the cost of permanent highways.
Road improvement in this country has ceased to be
t travesty, a pinchbeck system of how not to do it.
This. change will usher in one of the best and steadiest
dividend "payers. 8t. Louis Globe-Democrat.
A REMARKABLE CROP YEAR. "
The latest estimate of the Department of Agricul
ture, dated August 1, encourages the hope of a wheat,
crop a little above a billion bushels.; A percentage of
this great yield must be held from the market for
domestic use and for seeding. But it Is not improbable
that the hundreds of millions of bushels of wheat will
toturn to the farmers $1, 000, 000, 000 in cash.
But wheat is only a part in this year of phenomenal
harvests, of the harvest story of 1916. Not more than
once in many years does there come to any land such
all-around great crops in everything. To begin with,
the story starts with a greatly increased acreage in
practical'v 11 farm staples. The latest figures show
that ten million acres more than last year were this
year planted In rye, hay, rice, potatoes, both Irish
and sweet. The department reports that all crops will
show a greater yield than last year. The cash value
(,f the corn crop alone is estimated to be $2,500,
000,000. The report estimates that there will be a
1,600,000,000 bushel crop of oats this year. The
heavy export demand of this grain will make It one of
the best money makers of this year. Tobacco. Ilux
and barley also show an astonishing record.
If prosperity is not with the American people. th
farmer and providence cannot bo charged with the
tr.me.
THE RIGHT SPIRIT.
The following expression Is from one of the load
ing cltlsens of Columbia county, in a letter to the Mist
the past week: "Everybody is looking forward eager
ly to the coming County Fair. What we fool toward
the fair is considerably warmer than tho weather In
the way of affection; and wo feel something akin to
the Mist for she has had more or loss Influence In
Making tho past fairs a success. We think she is
nbout it , and when we read tho Mist and find each
week something about the county. It pleases us
mightily. Columbia county, man, woman and child,
tdiould turn out personally and do everything that
could possibly be done to make the fair of 1915 a
freat success; nothing Bhould be left undone. We
know what Columbia county has done, what can she
do? Let us show the outside world that when they
have confidence in Columbia county they can't bo
mistaken. It is an asset worth more than wo can
gather from any ether source, and It is a condition
that should bo cultivated and reciprocated by every
cHizen."
COST OF EUROPEAN" WAR.
According to a review of the Europeun war. Issued
by the City National llank of New York, the dally cost
to the belligerents involved is about $50,000,000, and
the debt of Europe has already boon Increased In tho
turn of $15,600,000,000 by the prevailing hostilities.
The review says, "the war expenditures have
equalled the most extravagant predictions, the light
ing has been continuous, the casualties appalling, but
the results signify practically nothing as to when the
conflict will end. There are no signs that either side
ere running out of men or money, or that tho people
of any of the warring countries are weakening In reso
lution or confidence."
Oregon women, we have observed, are usually
noted for their modesty, but there are exceptions to
nil rules. When one of these read of the receipt of
$10,000 by the conscience fund of the United States
treasury a few days ago, she hurriedly wrote the
tecretary of the treasury and asked for $1000 of the
amount, with the Information she needed the money
to buy her a cow, a Ford car and a set of false tooth.
Every day sees strangers and visitors within the
gates of St. Helens. It Is the duty of every citizen to
lend their aid In keeping the city spick and span. Have
you done your part by seeing that the weeds on your
premises are cut? It's the first impression that counts
and If St. Helens wishes to make a hit with the con
tinual line of visitors that pour In and out, she must
be at her best.
Prominent Oregon cattlemen are expressing the
opinion there Is going to be no haste displayed In tho
marketing of Oregon cattle this fall and winter. This
assertion is predicated upon the fact that range con
ditions are so favorable and so much feed has been
rUsed throughout the country that the stock Interests
are in fine shape to hold all their stuff back for an
era of higher prices.
If General Funston will toss a few shells of largo
dimensions among the warring factions across the
border of New Mexico, the result will be the same as
drenching two fighting curs with cold water. Wo
know them. A firm and unyielding American policy is
about the only thing that is necessary to avoid
trouble.
More interest is being manifested daily over the
coming great Columbia County Fair, which is to be
held September 22, 23 and 24. All signs Indicate that
it is to be the greatest event of its kind since the day
was Inaugurated. But each and every one can lend
more or less assistance by a little Individual work.
It Is claimed that 1500 aeroplanes can be built for
the price of one battleship, but the aeroplane has not
yet reached the point where so many are equal to one
tattleship. About the only use the machine appears
capable of Is for scouting purposes to give information
as to the movements of the enemy.
A Portland girl was badly frightened a few days
go when a horae standing by the curb attempted to
eat the green stockings showing under the hem of
her very short skirt. Of course, It was an audacious
ret on the part of the horse, but he did not know that
all Is not grass that looks green.
All government money and securities will hereafter
be handled by mall instead of by express, and that
fact will no doubt serve to detract the attention of
train robbers from the express car to the mall car
ahead.
There is one gratifying fact that stands out in
connection with the pending pacification of Mexico,
and that is the next president of the republic is not
going to be a bunch of whiskers.
The dairy cow will bring prosperity to every sec
tion of this county In which she Is given an opportun
ity. The farmers of this section have been quick to
recognize the truth of this fact.
The Newberg Creamery Company is spending about
&6000 a month right here and that Is a whole lot more
money than the Portland Ice cream makers spend lu
Newberg. Newberg Enterprise.
William Jennings Bryan solemny asseverates that
at this time he has no political aspirations, but that
is a Bryan declaration that will be viewed with
practically unanimous suspicion.
Oregon reports that there will bo women candi
dates for congress In all the districts next year. The
Oregon men would as well learn to cook, sew, mend,
burse and take In washing.
Creameries established In different parts of the
etate on the co-operative plan, are proving profitable
not alone to the farmers, but to the towns In which
they are located as well.
If you see a hat In the street, kkk it. If it has
t brick under it, kick it again. Then you will know
that the kicker hurta hlmsolf, most of all.
I STATE AND COUNTY j
Lk A A A A A A A A A A A
Salem The old Fair Grounds road
is to be paved unless soma one re
monstrates. Bond Hrooks-Sennlon Lumber Co.
of Minneapolis, 'H1 erect a sawmill
on the DesChules river near here, to
employ 300 men.
Gaston A $10,000 school contract
was let to J. W. Loynes, Forest Grove.
Oregon City Is considering paving
six more Btreets.
Portland Port Commission may
purchase Swan Island Jor coaling sta
tion mul dump ground.
Cluckatnas county abandons mac
adam roads mid will build hard-sur
face hereafter.
Pleasant Home A now Baptist
church was dedicated hero.
Portland T. 11. Wilcox will spend
between $100,000 and $150,000 on a
country homo.
Tillamook A new city hall will
be built of Oregon faced pressed
brick.
Lexington Is taking bids on two-
story $14,000 brick schoolhouso.
Albany Tho S. P. Co. paid out
$17,500 In wages hero for July.
Corvallis grants franchise for tho
extension of West Side electric Inter-
urban.
Powers Schoolhouso contract lot
to J. M. Wright for $9724.
Marshfiold Pino street war ended
hv council ordering Improvement.
Ontario wants a state highway via
Canyon City to Tho Dalles.
Toledo will replank Fourth street.
Baker A 30 -toil stamp mill has
boon ordered for Groonhorn mlno.
Ilarrlsluirg-Oregnn Electric Co.
will build 3-pen standard stockyard
hero.
On top of its railroad Itond Issue
Hosoburg talks of n big bond Issue
for water and electric lights.
The Scholl's Telephone Co. has
been given a franchise ut Illllsboro.
Amity Ilea und Cronk will build
x now bli k poslnfflcA.
Construction of tho Wlllami'tto
Valley und Silotz railroad is being
pushed.
Condon L. K. Fry of Arlington,
will erect a modern garugo.
North Powder Thirty-tlvo teams
and 70 men aro to ho employed on
a large Ico plant hero.
Oregon City The llawley Pulp &
Paper mill, spending $30,000 on
towel and tissue paper plant.
Portland Cornerstone of $20,000
Kmanncl Hospital building laid.
Marshlleld The S. P. Co. will
erect a now roundhouse here.
J. L. White, muiuiger of tho Ore
gon Power Company, Allmny, Ore
gon, has been elected vice president
of tho Albany Merchants Association.
lteaverton Plans are ready for
the $18,000 school building.
Ilermlston Peach industry has
reached carload shipments.
Redmond First gold mill In
stalled on DesChutes river.
Salem Machinery has been re
ceived for tho electric broom factory.
Coqullle Hearing on for consoli
dating telephone systems or raising
rates.
Eugene lower bridge across the
Mokawh to bo rebuilt.
Hem! Light & Power Co. will in
stall million gallon filter.
Eugene Allen i Lewis have
bought site to erect grocery ware-housn.
JUST A SIGHT!
of our fresh llroud. Hulls und lllsrull
Is tempting enough to imtko olio want
it, and t tint Is tho reason why our
hukory has grown so popular. Wo use.
only tho best Flour am! other Ingredi
ents ami know that our product con
tain pure wholosomu nutriment. It Is
cheaper to buy here than to bnko at
home, und you will enjoy our Ilreaed
as well us homo made.
ST. HELENS BAKERY
Oswego will pave two blocks.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
August 23, 1895.
Mrs. J. G. Muckln went to Skn
mokawa lust Friday to visit her sis
ter Mrs. Price.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Quick and
children spent hist Sunday In tho
country, visiting Mr. and Mrs. C.
Salsnr.
As wo go to proas wo aro informed
that Cuptaln F. A. Lemont Is very low
and hopes of his rallying again are
despaired of.
Philip Ncer of Gillton, who has
been Buffering for several months
with rheumatism, was in St. Helens
Friday. His condition Is greatly Im
proved. James Mucklo was over on the
Coweeman, in Washington, lust week,
looking after property interests there
and to see If the forest (Ires were
Intruding on his premises.
Chitskanle Items: It. 8. Huttan
has bought n horse, expecting to ride
to and from his school at Marshhind.
Professor T. J. Cleeton's absence
from tho Institute was very much rn
gretted, as he was expected as on
examiner and the program commlttoo
expected to secure him for an ovon
Ing's address.
W. B. Dllhird, who loft here about
a month ago, after visiting San Fran
cisco and other points In California,
went to Alaska, where he spent some
tlmo In Juneau and surrounding
country. Mr. Dlllard arrived homo
Monday night well psod with his
trip. Ho brought homo with him
several Indian relics, which are vory
Interesting.
AN UP-TO-DATE
Jewelry
Store
COMPLETE STOCK OF
Watches
ANK
Clocks
EXPERT WATCH REPAIRING.
VON A. GRAY
J.w.l.r.
ST. HELENS
PURE
MILK
AND
CREAM
Furniahed Daily by
LONE FIR DAIRY
Cd Bro., . Proprietor
ST. HELENS, OREGON.
Phone 107-6.
Our fncillllm and equipment
for handling dairy products
enable un to supply tho Imt
grmle of milk nnd irenin, ulilrli
It Mrlctly Hnnltiiry.
Wn are anxious to mm ore
more rustonirrs and promise
KimmI tu-r v Ire.
Sat lf net Inn guaranteed In
every rNHvt.
LUNCH
MASON'S
RUTHERFORD
BUILDING.
Ht. Helens, Oregon.
Heaibiiarters for
I rank's Quality
MI'IAT THKATH
MT. HOOD ICK ItK V.M
IliKli Hrmlo
COM KCTIONKItY
( IOAIW AND TOHACCO
I.unrli at all hours.
Str. IRALDA
Rates between St.
Helens and Port
land, 50 cents one
way 75 cents for
the round trip.
Tickets good until used.
Boalleaves St. ,,ens 7:fV,a. m,
Ueturnlnt? leaves Pi.ith.nil 2:) p' m
Arrive at St Helen. 4 V, p. ,. '
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