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About St. Helens mist. (St. Helens, Or.) 1913-1933 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 17, 1915)
Ut - ST. HELENS MIST. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 17, 1915. (Concluded from page 1), WHY COLUMBIA COUNTY HOLDS A COUNTY FAIR (,lltnre tin- assertion llial during the time prior to the adoption f svst'ii': if methods of road builtlin foluinhia county wasted J.uMiey :'Ml cucigy i i iuvuhmiuci a strictly inodaii high- Lav ll'tf ,1,!i,,,luc 1 l"c io i lie metropolis. And jlC .riniiinK r oetter ami permanent highways is only in the uig vuitay ior Koaus. Purine the tc ten years this county will expend over -it: .lj.ll'ifc flit llirrtl ll'fl fa '11... .. luo iiiiiiioii .1. h""-ji" k.-i 111 is in the air. Jlco-ile want tnein ami uic nines oeniami tiicin. 1 his cannot be I. .inoi.l. All sorts of arguments may he made airainsi i.vi.i...,t. h i ..L .1. . 1 ng so I"1" " ' iiiguways are coming, ami safe jinsii ion to I c taken now is on the front seat in the hand rtjTim. i - "1 "r y011'11 ,'c ,,st ' tlic scrainhle for prom !lfiKc as advocate premier of good highways. These are an vm'iisive adjunct to comfort and commerce, hut civilization in ' . i . n i - .... . . . . . . Jumiwnm marcn win oe couicui wun not lung short of the hest. uliirc years will work wonders in highway construction. It an no longer he said with any degree of hope of corroboration i e t that present-nay nemaini ior sticn expensive highways conies June from nutomohilc clubs and similar fastidiously inclined rganiziitii'iis. There arc half a hundred fanners in this county Idioown and make daily use of atttos in the every-day pursuit of heir business. Are they members of an auto club? No! And Ifirv w'lil'l resent such an inlerence. Are they good roads ad- rtcates? Assuredly yes. Ask them why. Their reply would mliahlv be that in this day ami age it is physically iiiino'ssible to p step in the march of progress without the use of the auto. T I O 1? ill n wcuiduu -wuincs i rum u quarters. The user of the one-horse chaise, the fanner with his hay led wagon are all singing the same popular song of good xls. Such a tide cannot be stemmed. A tilth- 1.ii,r . .),- cretonne has seemed the height of folly to construct such an pensive roan as loiumi.ia Highway will have been proved i be a decidedly good investment. Through the existence of is splendid trunk line laterals will radiate to the interior of tin- unity at frequent intervals. Then the benefits will become iiincilialelv realized. Rapid Development Will Follow. Land development and consequent increased producing pow of the soil will follow rapidly. More land development, more liry produce, greater earning power, greater prosperity, great rtleinand for the most modern means of rapidly transporting ;ie products to the markets. Kasy enough to understand why Ciiwnys are nerc and more coming. Transportation Aids Development. Just pause long enough to make a little mental observation ml you will note that the settlement and improvement of t'o- mlna county has been nearest the best means of transportation. II such things proceed along the lines of the least resistence. Thus is added another reason for holding an annual fair in Ily so doing we arc but keeping step with the Columbia county, regiment. Institutions of Learning. oluinbia county expends approximately $100,000 annually or educational purposes. There are 4000 persons of school age n ie, and last year there were 105 instructors employed in the bfly-seven schools in the fifty-three districts of the county. Thus, il can readily be understood that facilities for obtaining educa i'oual advantages are pretty well provided. h.ach year at the county fair there are displays made of school work, and this yeaMhce win be a special building for that pur- Oil i "fog ... ;. ... THE COLUMBIA COUNTY COURT HOUSE pose. T his is one of the very attractive features of the fair. An institution that costs the taxpayers of the coiinty $100,000 per annum to maintain is an institution to invite your closest atten tion. And herein lies another reason for holding a county fair. At some of the centers of greatest population in the county there arc splendid provisions made for educational endeavor. St. Helens has the only High School. However, at Rainier, Clats kanie, Scappoo.se and Warren extraordinary modernized facili ties obtain for educational pursuits, and at these places especi ally pleasing results arc had annually. Other Institutions. It would not be justice to our civilization to presume that in s land possessed of all of God's and man's endowments there should not be abundant provision for religious worship and spir itual training. This county is abundantly provided in this re spect, and as a rule, God's houses are liberally patronized. Water and Health. Peculiarly tempered are the winds of winter in this county. Thus, as a natural all-the-year health resort we boastfully cast out our challenge to the universe. Mountain air, sea breezes and pure water are assets of unfathomed wealth. Climate is perfect, and here, surely, the winds are tempered to the shorn lamb. These are elements which make for the grandness of our county, and constitute in large part some of the reasons for the sturdy manhood so common here the kind of men who develop the resources of the county and make it not only possible but imperative that a county fair be held. Centers of Population. There are several modern little cities in Columbia county. Rainier, Clatskanie and St. Helens have each assumed metropoli tan proportions. All the conveniences of large cities are found in these places. They are profitable trading marts for their sur surrounding country, and offer educational, social and business opportunities equal to any part of the United States. These are some of the reasons why we hold a county fair at St. Helens, the county seat. The several other smaller, yet splendid little vil lages of the county Scappoose, Goble, Deer Island, Mist, Yank ton and Vernonia are made up of many thriving business insti tutions, happy homes and contented people, all of whom are cordially invited to join in the three-day celebration-of the gath ering together of the results of nature's bounteous harvest among us. Premiums. The fair management is enabled this year to expend over $1500 in cash prizes, besides other awards for displays. These cover a varying degree, and many of the premiums offered are valuable. Men Who Do Things. The success of previous county fairs here has been due to the efforts of a few individuals. Mr. G. L. Tarbell of Yankton, pres ident of the fair, is an indefatigable worker. He has had capable lieutenants, but the burden has fallen largely upon his shoulders. He is a fair type of man who brings success to such undertakings. With him it is a case of love's labor, and his only reward is in the satisfaction of having his co-workers and satisfied populace pro claim to the breezes: "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." 1 MONEY TURNS THE WHEELS OF INDUSTRY We employ about 300 men. We buy all the supplies we can at home. We pay more than $1000 per month taxes. SO i "" '" ,'"Jr tyiif' ,:v,v.' .. . ONE OF OUR INDUSTRIES WHICH GIVES EMPLOYMENT TO A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE. IT TAKES BUSINESS FOR US TO DO BUSINESS " We want your business. We appreciate your business. Our prices are right. Your teatment will be right ST. HELENS LUMBER COMPANY THE HOME INSTITUTION SILO STOCK OUR SPECIALTY.
