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C mm rilO UTTnUnTinilO Fruit Canning (lin rlanl. Creosote Preserving Plant,
Two Stone Ouarries.
Industrv. Munirinal
Greatest River on the
Columbia Countv
Four City Parks.
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OFFICIAL PAPER OF COLUMBIA COUNTY
PIONEER PAPER OF COLUMBIA COUNTY
,UME XXXIV.
ST. HELENS, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1915.
NO. 41
UL UW II MK1 . 1 II IN Water Plnntr, : iU M aiinary, Co-Operative Creamery. Fishine
MONTHLY PAY ROLL $60,000.00
ML LLMU HI innUIIUIlU Contincn :i.i,,.r ,T s:.tFay:..Kaand Water Transportation.
i" ' " 1 Fair. Mil.iriimn;:W" tJ"v5 .VLre Vommercial Club, Improvement Co..
"" 1 "c ocsl Choice Fruit Land, Prettiest Scenery,
I I 2 1 l I ? lis i ; ' - - - III 11 II II 11
URIALSCHOOLSHTHEFAIR
SCHOOL EXHIBITS.
"SOS" FROM
THE STRAND
Ll (i nenntl on jr n -
miring VlnMor.
county l l"'ao lr 1,rn,ol:
k any bettor snowing o:
md high school courses man
bit (winl y biIiiiois una piuceu
lulilmi hi tlx" county '"r l"'
i,r day, initwltlisianaiiig iw
imt Itiilulcr unci Clutskanlo lutl
Iblm, seemingly UUO H,nl'
ck of Interest In tho work.
work of getting ll" teacher
ml mill likewise tho puptm.
A uhii ( niiiily Superintendent
ilm wii tireless In III tiffoN
in UK ITIMIIIUIIM) B IIUWIHB
le. ami lli toucher of llio vrl
drifts of tlio county.
b belter showing could hav
ailn dy several schools If tliu.
4 WllllC'l IMIUI (HO I" HI lllUIUl'
.irntiiiK ll,,r ImxiIIin. cousin,
i.IIiIih iii look n though tlio.
tl Ill-ell tossed t)l JllllCO.
Oil I, Olio Of tllfl KtllUllUX
i In the county, lind vor.
.dil showing. Tliolr booth wa:
Llnl III several color, liluck and
uinl uriiily dressed doll
urk hihI pastry wa to Im
on display Milton and ( link
fa displayed a miiilaturo ship
wu a niiiHtor piece of work
ip.
Iter I limit-H, nnotlmr mil hi
bad a display by tlio clillil
iuwover, nut entered for compo
but nevertheless hnvliiK a ni
of canned fruit and vogo
'0 Gill, rulli, uk 14, hod rod i
nli tor It.ilnlor hy sending I'
iremt .iiash for exhibition tl
lilillllK.
n hoi in orcuplod tlio Hpuce ad
t Itululor. tlio exlillill connUt
bird Iioiikoh and pimtry rooiIh
nut cuke from thin dlHtrlit wai
pint awnrili'd tlio liluo rllilionl
uunh IiiivIiik oiio week li
lo prt'imro lior (ixlilliii. Vank
Uith' I.UHO and llarvoa
r.iimi'd ('(iiiHldoralilo nttructlon
ni tlio liuio, one wnndornd
by their oxlilliita liotween tali
U tnvn hold corn and on! tin
I of tlio wind UirouKli tin
u ulim-nt to recall oldoi
Vi'RHtuliloa of many vnrlotloi
found luri', Willi drawliiK
ll Inn work, JoIIIoh and fane)
of nuuiy klmlM lutorinliiKlInK
MfflH, only M youra of iko, linit
plfri'H of urt work, of orlKlnnl
IihihI aiiwod and cut without
To, tlmt wn.it vory nice.
PbhhIiik ii rou nil ilia circle wai
lint year's competitor, lloul-
llli uimtlior vory ahowy booth.
'!Ihk iiiio-liulf of tlio oast Hide
nler. Art work, took up a
Part of tlm Hpnce. The lower
a crowded with voRotahloa,
and piiKtry. The dark green
ruiid, trimmed with holly and
Mm, nmilo a ory plonHlng con-
ltli tliolr nolKhhor, Wurron,
prciiipil tho other half of the
Iiir, liuvlne an oranse back
s'1 ltli imrnlo trlmminna. The
CUP ruptured In 1913, which
fob for tlio ,ohI Industrial ex-
l county hnol fair, waa
P'oniluoiit, Thla achool excelled
liotiitooa, their alielves
ll llllcd with thla yoRetahlo,
""ifHlIc kcIohco department oc-
R"od Hpnco and made a fine
"overul young boy having
P 111 tlltH CIUSR.
ndcrliin around the conter wing
n entire wohI aide, waa to be
Rt. Ilolnna booth. Their
wan very nice, hut It nlnlnly
r llUt lint suniolnnt time had
"ovotoil to tho minor decora.
otallH to inako na aliowv an aD
r m wiib puHHlble with the
"ruwIiiRH of every doacrlD-
rer6 to i.o noon Prnmlnont
HlOHn Wna llirnn nartnnna liv
f"l"r. which took the oveg of
k .
1 "lnlH. Thov wore oxcontlon
"n". Tho lurgOHt hoad of cob-
Kit tho ninHt anlltl. wna to
lln.l . .
r "I thlR hnnlh nn rtltmli.v hv
f Sniltli, Tho niniiiinl tmlnlna
"mcHtic Hdonco (lopartmonta
Wcl1 Worth lioolnir. Tho work
rr' llion and Oewoy Smith In
AniiiNoinrnt MHiinKi'iiifiit Wiilkid Out
of Town.
Tho I'orklna Amumuuuot Co., which
furiilKhod tho ultriictloiiH for the full
crowd, mot with tho ukiiuI rewurd oi
"bum" and iuoHtioimhle vuuili'villi
porformnncoa. Thla bolug thnt kind
of a ahow It wna not patron Iml nun
tho flunuclul tliloi thnt overtook tin
munuKomont woro numorouH ami
ovorwhnlmlng. The liluli kltklni
done by tholr "bovy of heuutlim," wm
topped by the Khorlff boforo iniiny ol
the mou about town could Hecuri
front aouta.
The llrnt llnuncliil wuve overtook
thuiii before the teuta wuro erected
Tho charge of the lloulton draymiiii
woro aide trucked, but tho ilrayiiuu,
demundod bla money and a tlio muu
ugMiioiit gavo vonie "buck tulk," ui.
attaclimoiit wua placed aKuliml tin
outllt. 'Mi Ih win flnully adJtiHtod, Inn
tho coat umouiited to more tlian tin
orlglnul claim.
The "t'nvla Toiii'b Cabin" resluu
rant attached tho tent for bonrd, bu.
tho Portland Tent & Awning Co
came down Monday unci proved tlia.
the tout wu only rented and It wai
packed and ahlpped away,
Coorgo CurlHon, one of the miner
nuiuerarleH, wai "pinched" by Hep
uty Hlierlff llrown Monday on tin
alleged charge of picking tlio pockei
of one of our citizen. Tlio witncHH.
however, had dlxappeured, hut t
chargo of unlawful cohabitation wa
placed agaliiHl him. Ho wuh kouni!
over in the lum of 1250 to appeal
before the next term of court, wlilcl
convonoa October 12th. Ho In uou
luriirroruted In tlio county IiuhIIIo.
The mumiKomcut left the city M.iu
dny morning for rortliind on foot
and enjoyed the beautiful Keener,
along the Columbiu highway at will
BIG EXHIBIT SHIPPED.
or(lns of County Kulr 1)IniIu)'
HhipMsl to Kan I'raiiclwo.
Hoventoen cuhos und crutoH of
frulm unit vegetable wero ahippod to
tho I'.-l'. I. expoHlllou, Han KranclHco,
thin week under tlio NUpervlHion of
our Mr. John I'lilllp. chairman Co
liimlilii County Ileveloumeut com-
uiltteo of the St. Helena Commercial
('lull, aided by tlioao In churKe of ou.
count) fair exhihltH.
Till Hhipment wa mudo up of ills
piny from HchiMil exhlhlt in vego
luhloa an well iih those of our euter
prliilng farmers, and included Home
cholro fruit that heHpouk of a high
Hlundaid and the uduptublllty of soil
and ellmiile.
REGISTRATION LAWS IH OREGON
MUST BE REGISTERED.
Sul.Jeit to I'lne I iiIch Itlrtlia and
lleutliH aro lteMrted. '
CITY LEGISLATURE.
UuHine
Traniuu'ted by
Fathers.
Our City
CHAUTAUQUA FOR ST.
HELENS IN 1916
tho former coure, wa worthy ol
note. Ht. Helen art work nhowinr
wa very largo.
Olio could not help but admire tin
booth of tho leor laland achool, oc
cupylng a Hpace on tho weal side
Thl booth allowed tho vurlety of tin
African Sudan gra. apolt. Kgyp
tlun whent and other grasBe. frultt
and veiietuhlea of Kood duality. A
' plate of Hecolid crop strawberries. (11
played by llobert and Koscoo l.oyn
attracted much attention. One of tin
lint nnhllilt of wrltliiK wu to In
found here.
Heap poo se occupied, with their an
nex, moro than one-half of the west
atdo of tho building, and with their
exhlhlt could onlly huvo tilled the
entlro ldo with credit. Thl achool
hud worked diligently to make a good
allowing, and to our eye, their (IIh
nluy far exceeded anything in the
building, though wo do not know how
the Judge will docldo, this being
written boforo they enter the Dullil
lug. Kvery detail was caroruiij
olunned, wa unhiuo and original
The groim lattice work added much to
the distinction of tho booth. Ono o:
the moat Interesting features of tin
ontlro building was tho landsrap'
scono it tlio north end of their booth
designed by tliolr professor, repre
sontlng tlio now extinct Scnppoos-
Indian trlbo In former duya In or-
. . . i.. 1. I,. h.
gon, A miniaiuro iuj n
found boI In the foreground oi
anow-enpped peak, with tho Indian.
hi pony and dog to bo found wenu
Inir their way ovor various ridges
L-.,.,.. n, n tma nn tho edge of the
lake, tho duck enjoying hi feed and
tho quail In the huh. wore not omitt
ed. Tho warrior and nls miuaw
with tho ouuuooBO strapped to Its ac
customed place, wore found near the
wigwam by the fire. One half of their
booth was taken up with art and
noodlowork of onillosa varieties and
,tnUlim. Tholr composition work
and drawings wore among the best In
tho building and would have com
manded attention any place. Tliolr
vogotablos and fruits were allotted a
Inr snaco. Evon the vogetanio mm.
made up of various kind, was to bo
found. Tholr annex In the rear of the
hi.ll.Hnir. was filled with cholco can
dlos.nnd pastry good from pupils
who had before made good showings.
Cannon school, No. 34, hod a nice
showing, though not largo, both of
carnentor work and vogotablos.
A VISITOR.
I'roiu ull Indications it In proliublo
that Ht. Helens will experience a rare
intellectual fount during a week of
tlio h ii in mi' r season of 1910. A large
number of prominent business men
and women ure lending their support
In the Initial steps to bring a Chau
tauqua to St. Helens in tlio latter
part of June or early In July.
The ICIllson-Whlto Chaulauiiiu
.System ulTords 110 of tlio foremost
towns In the western states their
most excellent talent both in tho mus
ical und oratorical Hue to be had.
Among tho long list of attractions
this summer heard In the largo Chuu-
tauiiiu tents, wero Col. (Jeo. V. lluin,
tlio orator from Kentucky; Victor
M unlock from Kansas; Dr. Newell
Dwlglit HIIIIh from Plymouth church,
and many others of similar ability
mil popularity.
Soino of tlio musical attractioni.
wero: Clriclllo Italian band, Wltep-
il.lo's Hungarian orchestra, lltick
ner's Jubilee singers, tlio Swiss Al
piuo odlers and otliers.
The Cbuutauiiuu Is not for the
grownups alone, but for tho children
as well. Each duy of tho week there
Is a Mtory hour of play and Instruc
Hons directed by the ablest play
ground supervisor. Whut It requires
lo huvo a Chautauqua in St. Helens
The "Model Law" or a bill to bring
about uniform and effective registra
tion of vital statistics has now been
pursed In the Stute of Oregon, Ses
sion Laws of Oregon, 1916, effective
on and after May 22, 1915. This
bill provides for the registration of,
ull birth and deaths In the State of
Oregon, and flxi penalties for the
violation of this act. I
Until recent years the United
States of America has been deficient
in possessing a uniform system in the
registration of births and deaths.
This has cauued grout surprise In
Europeun countries, where uniform
registration systems have been In
voguo for many years. Of late years
thcro have been un Increased number
of stute which liavo adopted a "Mod
el Law" or an act making registration
of birth and deaths compulsory by
law. Tlio people of the state of Ore
gon will derive much satisfaction and
prldo out of the benefit accruing their
matoriul and physical welfare with
the enactment of this bill. The funda
mental value of a uniform system ol
registration of vital statistic may be
summarized as follows, because It af
fords: 1. Legal records for the protection
of the rights of Individuals, and es
pecially of the more helpless classes,
Infant and women, for court pur
poses. 2. Sanitary records of the preva
lence of disease is absolutely neces
sary for the effective work of all pub
lic health services city, state, and
national.
3. A knowledge of the character
und movement of population, essen
tial for enlightened legislation and
study of the growth of the United
States.
This, then. Involves questions re
luting to heredity, legitimacy, proper
ty rights, Identity, lifo Insurance, pre
vention of infant mortality, duration
he
in i lie lnvnl Hiinnort of all the neople
As Uoosevult says: "The Chautauqua I of llfo, proportion of deaths and
is In the blood of tho American peo
,lvtl,0 American of nil American
institutions."
CHURCH APPOINTMENTS.
J. W. McDougull. superintendent;
Astoria, V. S. Cordon ; Clalskanic
mil Muygor. S. 1. Johnson; lloulton
and Warren, Sanford Snyder;;
Kuappu and Svensen, supplied by O.
C. Collins; ltnlnler p.nd Hudson, A. s.
Mulllga; Seaside, C. M. Vun Martor;
St. Helens, V. N. Sandlfur; Warren-
ton and llumnioini, Aiireu nai.es, nuiJ-
ply.
LIST OF TRANSFERS.
Ueporled by Columbia Countv Ab
stract Company.
September 30 Charles O. I. ndnhl
to Una Llnduhl: land In Sec. 13. r
7 N., It. 4 W., 11.00.
Scundlnavlun-Amerlcnn Ileal". ' lo
m Andrew Alfred Huntu; land In
Sec. 24. T. 5 N.. II. 2 V., $10.00.
Scandlnavlun-Amorlcnn Realty Co
lo John Krlstlun I.uomn ; land ir Soo.
24, T. 5 N., II. 2 W $10.00.
Septonihor 16 Mutt Walsanen. Ir
m Directors of School Dlst. Mi. 5;
land In Soc. 29, T. 7 N., II. 4
1.00.
School District No. 6 to Melon M
Kllllum; land In See. 29, T. 7 N . i
4 W.. 1.P0.
Sontembor 17 Samuel Munu
v n Vred L. Wright; land In the
J. II. Jones D. L. C, $10.00.
E. C. Stan wood, Sheriff, to J. P
land In tho Tho. F. Cal
loway D. I.. C, $4 200.00.
Columbia County Rank to George
m Chambers, et al.", land In Anroa
llroyles D. h. C, $1600.00.
Soptomber 20 A. U. Wright et ux
to O. C. Trichord; tract IB, lloulevard
Acres, $100.00.
R. C. Stanwood, Bhorlff, to L. L.
Loving; lund in Soc. 13, T. 6 N R.
6 W.. $640.20.
Charles Muckle to II. P. McCor
mlck, ot ux.; lot 8. Rlk. 11, St. Hel
ens, $2800.00.
September 21 Annls nnrgor ot al.
to Coo. W. Rnrber, et ux.; lnnd In
Sec. 26, T. 6 N., R. 2 VV.. $1.00.
et
births, death rules and the prevention
and detection of crime. No law Is
effective concerning child labor, the
age of consent, and tho Irresponsi
bility of children under ten years tor
crime or misdemeanor, without a sys
tern of birth registration and birth
certification. Courts require certlfl
cates of death and birth In establish
Ing nocessury facts concerning pen
slous, lifo Insurance, titles and rights
to inheritance, relations of guardlant
and wards, disability ot minors, and
tho administration of estates, etc.
The accurate registration of blrtht
may prove of great value in the re-
requirements of foreign countries
concerning residence, marriage und
legacies; In marriage in our own
country, in voting and in jury and
militia service; In the right to ad
mission and practice in the profes
sions and to many public offices, and
In the enforcement of law relative to
education
The health officer equipped with a
system ot vital statistics lias a means
ot defense against and for the eradl
cation of disease. It makes more
possible the removal ot unsanitary
conditions, thus realizing In commu
nities better values for real estate
also rates and the removal of dlscrim
liiatlons In the Issue of policies of
Ife Insurance In certain localltes; and
eventually the upbuilding of commu
nltles and the coming of greater com
morcial Drosnerlty. It aids in the
prevention ot Infant mortality by
possessing knowledge ot the disease
gained by a proper system of regis.
tratlon. many of which are of tho
preventable nature.
The State Hoard of Health Is cm
powered with the charge of the state
system of registration of births and
deaths, and prepares the necessary
rules, forms and blanks for obtain
lug records, and to Insure the faith
tul registration ot the same
I.ocal registrars are commissioned
j by the State Registrar, and they have
control over the primary registration
districts. The health officer shall be
the local registrar of each city or In
corporatod town of 2000 population
j or ovor. In the districts not Included
The City Council met Monday even
ing with alt members present.
The Kennedy Construction Co. pre
sented tholr claim for Interest on
sower warrants which was considered
and discussed by the council and
Mr. Wehrlng of the Hillsboro Nutlon
p.l Dank. The city agreed to pay the
amounts of the assessment In Sewer
Districts Nos. 3 and 7. Mr. Wehring
proposed that the bank's attorney
consult with Attorney Day, acting city
uttornoy, as to the best means of re.
calving payment of principal and In
terest now due.
Councilman Ballagh reported that
more fire hose was needod, which was
confirmed by the fire chief, who stat
od that a fire or hose cart was also
ueeded. Referred to committee on
lire and water.
Councilman Larrabee reported that
had interviewed J. L. Zipperer
about removing telephone poles on
owlitz street, but was given no as
surance that it would be done.
On motion, the recorder was In
structed to notify the Telephone peo
ple to remove two poles on Cowlitz
street between Columbia and the
rand within 30 days from date of
notice, and to place said polea 13
feet from the property line, accord
g to the provisions ot ordinance No.
36.
The question of a sidewalk la West
Helens from tho west line ot the
Knighton D. L. C. to the west line ot
O. Larrabee land, was taken up.
It was docided that the walk be
eight feet In length and unorm
hroughout and tho city attorney to
preparo an ordinance in accordance
therewith.
Tho application of H." Estabrook
for a liquor -license, was read and
approved for a term expiring Dec. 31,
915.
An ordinance providing for the
construction ot a 3ower in Sewer
Dlbtrict No. 1, section "It," assessing
the cost to the property benefitted,
was passed under suspension of-the
uloj.
It waa ordered that the books ot
the city recorder and treasurer be ex
ported and tho employment ot a com
petent man was referred to the fln-
uico committee.
Ing
St.
N.
In the cities or Incorporated towns
KILLED BY AN ESCAPED CONVICT
HARRY MINTO IS KILLED
Huerintendent of Oregon Penitenti
ary Killed by Escaped Convict.
Harry Minto, superintendent of the
Oregon penitentiary, was shot and In
stantly killed Monday by Otto Hook
er, an escaped convict, and Marshal
Benson of Jefferson, seriously shot by
the saina convict.
The convict was at work on the
road when he made his escape. Word
was telegraphed along the line and
he was arrested by Marshal Benson at
Jefferson. He made no resistance,
but watching his opportunity, he as
saulted the marshal, and taking his
gun from him, shot him in the neck,
the bullet ranging downward. He
will recover.
Superintendent Minto and his dep
uty, Walter Johnson, encountered
Hooker a tew miles north of Jefferson
as he was walking along the railroad
track. He was commanded to halt
and instead of doing so, fired point
blank at Minto, the bullet striking
him between the eyes. He died In
stantly. '
Wednesday night at about 11
o'clock Hooker was discovered be
neath the floor of a building under
construction in Albany by Deputy
Sheriff CbrlBtofferson, together with
Patrolman Long of Portland. Hooker
was commanded to come out and in
doing so, it was thought that he at
tempted to pull his gun and Patrol
man Long shot him through the
lungs. He only lived three or four
hours.
The murderous convict deserved
what he received. Had he been cap
tured alive, the severest penalty that
could be meted out to him under
Oregon's humane (?) laws, would be
to return htm to the penitentiary for
some governor to turn loose on the
public In a few years.
INTO THE RIVER.
SPECIAL PRIZE.
The St. Helens Improvement Co.,
A. T. Laws, manager, gave a special
premium of $5.00 for the best exhibit
off 15 acres or less. This prize was
captured by Ray Tarbell of Yankton.
This la the second year this enter
prising company has hung up this
prize, as it is the Intent ot the com
pany to promote the farm as well as
Inaugurating city . enterprises. The
Improvement Co. has been instrumen
tal in helping many to secure homes
Instead of paying rent and are always
ready to help the deserving.
J. H. Price, manager ot the St. Hel
ens Shipbuilding Co., took an invol
untary bath Sunday. He was at the
boat landing to take the launch for
the ship yard and the door being
locked, he walked around the side on
a plank. The plank was slippery
from rain and as one end was only
partly extended over the adjoining
plank, it tilted over and Mr. Price
plunged Into the river.
The water at that place Is only
thirty feet deep, but being an expert
swimmer, he only went down to his
neck. He had a lighted cigar In his
mouth at the time, but he was still
smoking when he reached land. He
was carrying an umbrella, but it did
not prevent him from getting wet. He
should have had his feet in the um
brella. Mr. Price aays he takes a
bath every year, whether he needs it
or not. -
SHIPPING.
The steamer Klamath left port Sat
urday night for San Francisco with
a cargo of 1,000,000 feet of lumber
vnd 45 passengers.
The Multnomah arrived In Wednes
day evening and will load a full cargo
for California ports at St. Helens
Lumber Co. 'a mill and at Columbia
'ounty mill. It will require about
live days to complete her cargo.
September 25th, Mrs. Frederick
Eggleaton, 30 years old, wife of a
anchor living near Nehalem, was
burned to death In a fire which de-
itroyed tholr home. Mr. Eggleston
iwoke to find the house on fire and
hurried his wife and three small
hlldren outside. He then reentered
the bouse to save some furniture
While thus engaged his wife also
ought to recover some valuables. Her
charred body was later found In the
ulna.
-xbove mentioned, suitable persons
v 111 be selected and commissioned by
'lie State Registrar.
The following registrars have been
appointed tor Columbia county:
ScappooBe, Dr. a. L. Hatfield; St
Helens, Dr. L. Q. Ross; Ooble, C. F.
Fowler; Rainier, James Jesse, Deputy
S. W. Slmins; Clatskanle, Dr. J. L
Wooden: Vernonla, L. B. Stewart
Mist, L. O. Vadnals.
MUST PAY COSTS.
Attorney General Brown announc
ed that he had advised all district
attorneys that under the prohibition
law county courts must pay all ex
penses Incurred In obtaining Informa
tion as to violations of the measure,
and that he had urged the several
prosecutors to Include an estimate ot
this expense In their regular estimate
to the county courtc tor the expense
ot their departments for the ensuing
year. The law Is mandatory and the
county courts must pay this expense.
he said.
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.
Letters unclaimed at the St. Hel
ens, Oregon, postofflce, for the week
ending September 25, 1915.
C. E. Fletcher, Miss Tilly John
ston, II. Lewis, J. W. Van Natta, Co.
Surveyor.
Letters unclaimed by October !H!i,
will be sent to Division of Dead Let
ters. IVA E. DODD, P. M.
The county Institute will be held In
this city next week as per program
published in another column. A num
ber of the leading educators of the
state will be present and take part
In the exercises and besides these all
the pretty school ma'ms in the county
will be in attendance.