hps ATTRACTIONS
FruitC & nS ISm lZ.w r' Se0"0,f Pr ". o Stone Wies , : .
MfiNTHiY pay mm tfinnnnnn
-Ml
Hi.
inch
Ik.
iDg.
till i
irg.
Hog
it.
buj I
ch
OFFICIAL PAPER OF COLUMBIA COUNTY
PIONEER PAPER OF COLUMBIA COUNTY
kuME XXXIV.
ST. HELENS, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1915.
NO. 48
J U nl l-kf333--' y- .J LI J V I L. tzrTT J L
LAG PRESENTATION.
il noddy of llio Hon of the
American Involution.
t week wo gavo tlio partlcu
of tlio flag prosontatlon to the
jmlila county circuit court by
Sum of tliu American Revolution,
Hier wllli tlio presentation ad-
,eof MaJ. Hllva und Mr. Hchuu-
At tlio i'Iohu of tholr romurk
tourt rtMiuw.tiiil V. H. Dlllard to
.1 il.A I....
(tollU Oil I'l" pari in mo wiir.
Mr. Dlllurd spoko as follows:
our Honor, kind donor and fol-
tllln'im of Columbia county, this
i -urprlsu. hut a most ugreoahlo
prim. It makes my heart, a It
.1 tlio heart of every othor one lu
court room, lingo with a fouling
patriotic prldo. Tlio avaricious
In wll lil country for gold.
pa;i lot will Klvo hi life for his
Lotry but wlutt a country we
t to llvo for and to love.
ho Columbia rlvor In now ono or
highway of tlio Northwont, but
have liiiiumorulilo river flowing
tlio kimi with iililp Inviting buy
li.irlHiin. We have a race, that
rithircil from nourly ovory cllnio,
our territory. Our territory ex
It (nun oceun to oceun, from the
tie oliiioxt to tlio Tropic, and wc
9 produce of every kind; not
Hint- ono of tlio groutoHt pro-
u of our country li the nohle
ml women. They come from
ij country. We can afford to be
ml when other countries are car-
I uu a content that destroying
Illation Itmilf ; we can afford to be
tral nml iiiiihI ho neutral because
hao people among ui from every
ntry, and America will stuud for
Lri to mine as t ho nation that held
own (luring tho time when civili
an Itwlf wm being touted.
boprt timt In our country, the
illon of liumunity will never con
st tlin quoHtlon of patriotism ao
ono or tlio other la found to
tickle, that thoy go hand In hand
they will ho humane, but on this
itlon, I cannot holp touching up-
tha great qtunulon of the present
to ho prepured la right In the
trof a nation.
I cannot courolvo of a greater ob-
kle to ChrlHtltinily than the man
folds bU hands and auya: "I
not contend for my Ufa bocauso
m i follower pf the meek and
l"ljr T'lirlHt." Ho dooa a dlacrodlt
a dishonor to the fhrlHt. and
mil bin will do the aume to lUelf
Uu pcoplo. Wore we required to
"one tn.luy hniweon China and
Pn, which would we take? I ani
'or inllltarlMm, but I am for a
wnnblci and saiiBlhlo preparation
ui'iinw una the pride of our
""try nuiHt ha ninlninltiAil
TlitTo Ih no Instrument ever creat-
' under tlio faco of our nun on thla
,,jho 'i't excels the Constitution of
hl United States In wisdom and
"MiiK The mon who framed that
"tltuilnn had forofathors In every
'aw known on our gloha. They came
to Amnrlca fresh with every.
"ik Unit brings out manhood and
"''"liy. Thoy worked, thoy studlod
"iili'roiiomy from end to end, they
"'llcil nnclont Egyptian lows, thoy
h'lli'l tho laws of the Amphlctyonlc
"ikuo of Greece, they studied Ro-
pa lawn and every other luw and
"r'iRlit together In the Constitution
F Hm United states an instrument
"t wns a surprlBO to the world. It
pwlil I hut before that, the English
Oh well. America claims that
linn gotten hor ludopendouce, but
,l ratrt maintain It. Everything
'"torlorntos In Amnrlna Ttnnatflra
h"'l crow as hard; dogs don't bark
f" '"lid; nnn don't have any whls
Nr; cvorythlnir deteriorates In Atu-
Flca." thoy snld. hut when our Con-
F'litloual Convention of 1789 "mot
"i framed the Constitution of tho
ntl States. It broke like a new
'" In l ho elements, It astonished nil
'"Kli'iul nnd tho civilized world and
'vry thinking man admitted thut
" ""It I It tlx r'nnutlliitlnn ami mn.
till of the wisdom of the world
P to Unit time. Then I sav thrro
f0V(,r wng not tnirother words' with
f'l hli'linlnir a ... fn,..wl In tho
f0n"tltutlon of tho United States
1,4 1 do hone that the doouIo who
I unt to tako iillno-lnnpn n our coun-
UI study that Constitution and
l"0' 'hive a contomnf fnr It.
DOLLAR DAY A SUCCESS.
MorrlinnU lti-Mrt IIiinIiion Knuul to
tlio (lirlHtmuj, Ituxli.
Who suld that Ht. Helens could not
muko a success of Dollur Uuy? Who
itild I ho place was not largo enouKh
for tlio uttompt to ho mude? Who
.aid that tho farming community
would not pay r-ny cttentlon to such
nil Innovation for St. Ilulons?
Well, It doemi't muko Bny dirfur
enco who said It, they hud all taken
It buck by 8 o'clock that morn Is c
Vol since tho county fair hud such
crowds thronged tho streets of St.
Helens, mostly from the outside dis
tricts. Kven the clKilrinun of the
weather department entered Into tho
nplrlt of tho occuslon and a better
tny could not bnvo been furnlnhed.
There was Just enough chill In the
itmosphnre to remind ono thut wln
!er clothing was necessary.
Tho Mncklo Mercantile store open
ed up us usual at 7:30 a. m , but uot
s usual. The early mun did not
hnvo time to sweep out before the
rush commenced and extra help had
o bo called. Mrs. Muckle suld It was
(uul If not better than tho Chrlst
in hs trada and were much pleused.
1'eterson's grocery thought Dollar
Day should lust a month; . was too
rushed to say more.
Harrison sold $700 worth of gro
ceries; sold all his flour, and then
iome. He wore a smile that re
fused to come off.
Morgus A Sop report a big run and
liiul six clerks on tho Jump all day.
He said that he was more than sut
Isfled with the result.
Williams & Mall said they did not
make much profit hut had a big run.
Several empty shelves, where erst
whllo routed packages of breakfast
food, etc., were In evidence.
R. A. Hobs did very well, and a
great many peoplo looked over his
stock of furniture and was confident
that thoy would return as thoy found
prices even more reasonable thnn In
Portland. Tho only drawback In
making lurgo salos on this duy was
the fuel that pay day was delayed
until tho 15th. However, he thought
It paid. 'its'
Noah's Ark hnCa"blg run and
extra clerks wore kept busy. Mr
Tabor bewailed tho fuel thut pay day
was dolayed. What would tho town
havo done if p.".y day had not been
delayed ?
Von Gray, Jowoler, wanted to con
tlnue tho Iollar Day ull week. He
hud loaned all his watches to those
who loft wutchos for repairs. Sold
most of his cut gluss and othor roal
bargains offered that day and wus
ready to replenish Mb window for
another weok.
Othor stores, although not offering
special burgnlns for that day. roport
an unusually good day's IiubIiiobs.
Yea, It paid.
DOLLAR DAY IN
THE MIST OFFICE
Hiihscrlhors lUwpond In (;MMlly Xum-bors.
CHAUTAUQUA CON
TRACT CANCELED
On Account of a I'rior Contract Made
With lUlnler.
Tho St. Helens Mist did a good
huulnuBS Dollur Day, although we re
jirct that many others did not take
advantage of tho reduction. The
dollars thut rolled In wore duly ap
preciated and suboct'lbers were well
isitlHllod Wo ntlrtht remark by the
way of Information thut 7S per cent
of the dollars received were puld by
women.
A number of subscribers were en
rolled for absent friends. Following
Is a list of thoso on the "honor roll"
for Dollur Day:
J. S. Mustcn, Houlton; E. Felton.
Ht. Helens; C. W. Llnd, Warren;
Martin Wblta. St. Helens; Hugh
Smith, Concordia, Kansas; G. L.
Tarbcll, Yankton; John Manning, St.
Ilulons; I'eter Larucn, Warren; Mrs.
It. O. Hazen, Warren; J. 8. Allen.
Scuttle, Wash.; C W. Mustcn, Houl
ton; E. Hurrls, Warren; W. J. An
derson, Warren; I.. J. Whlto, James
town, Kun.; H. J. BJorkmun, St. Hel
ens; Joo Dupont, Houlton; J. K.
Hobhs, St. Helens; James Rowley,
Houlton; H. 0. Smith, Houlton; John
Q. Gage, St. Helens; Mrs. Ira Saurer,
St. Helens; Jos. Ertckson, Jr., War
ren; Erlck Metson, Warren; L. Iver
siu, St. Helens; D. L. DuldwInBon,
Manitoba, Can.; Mrs. Maud Tennant,
Portland; C. S. lluhl, St. Helens; E.
E. Qukk, St. Helens; P. C. Jucobsen,
Yankton; Mrs. Peter McGorty, St.
Helena; Dr. L. G. Hobs, St. Holens;
('has. I.ope, St. Helens; G. E. Farns
worth, -St. Helens; John Ionberg,
Warren; II. C. Jucobson, St. Helens;
Mrs. S K. Hendricks, Houlton; Thos.
StiiunelJ. St. Holons; Fred Gill, Deer
Island; Mrs. S. A. I.ynge, Portland;
T. It. Lott, St. Helens; C. W. Blakcs
loy, St. Helens; Iburc Norbeck, War
ren; P. E. Hrockwp.y. Trenholm; A.
II. Turbell. Yankton; Ernest Dill, St.
Helens; John Keubcn, St. Helens;
Geo. Perry, Houlton; Joe Van Hulla,
Scuppooce; G. V. Fullorton, Warren;
Mrs. Augusta Butts, Columbia City;
Wm. Davios, St. Helens; T. S. White,
Houlton; Mrs. J. Wheoler, Houlton;
J. W. Van Nattn, Warren; S. II. Son-
nelund, St. Helens; Jos. Hoss, Broad-
hond, Wis.; ("has. Synstergard
ltroadheud. Wis.; W. J. Muckle, St.
Helena; Thos. Isblstcr, St. Helens;
llulph Morgan, Scappoose; J. B. God.
frey, St. Helens; Wm. Skuzle, War
ren: Wm. Molllnger, Houlton; E.
Hard, Houlton; Horace Baker, t ly
mer, N. t.j w. m. hobs, di. nuimm,
Jus. Hons, Broudhcad, Wis.; Chas.
Hobs, El Monte, Cal.; Mrs. M. C,
Qulnn, St. Holons; I. H. Copolnnd,
Albany, Ore.; Geo. II. Conyors, Clats-
kanie.
SOCIETY.
Miss Janet Young, representing
the Ellison-White Chautauqua sys
tem, visited this city last month and
Becured sufllclent signers to secure
a week's Chautauqua entertainment
next summer. The necessary thirty
signers were secured In a very short
time, but It seems that a prior agree
ment hud been mado with Rainier.
This fact was unknown to our people
here end considerable Indignation
was expressed that Elllson-Whlte
system should endeavor to Institute
Chautauqua here when an agree
ment hod been made with the citi
zens of Rainier, and the people of
thut city were considerably exor
cised that tho system should take
way this splendid entertainment or
inslituto two entertainments In the
samo county.
However, the matter has been
satisfactorily adjusted. Rainier is
to have the Chautauqua and the con
tract mude with St. Helens has been
roturned. Two Chautauquag In the
county would result in a flnanllal
loss and as Rainier first took up the
enterprise she Is entitled to It.
The county fair is recognized as an
event to be held at St. Helens, the
Rose Show at Clatskanle and the
Chautauqua at Rainier. So let us all
oln hands and make these laudable
enterprises a grand success. This
paper can be depended upon to do
Its share.
The Chautauqua promises some
musical attractions next year, equal
to those furnished in the larger
places. The date has not yet been
decided upon, but will be held either
during June or July.
SENT TO THE PEN.
At the recent session of court ono
of tho Interesting cases was State vs
John Ashhurn and Alfred DoMllls,
chargod with Iioubo burglary.
Thoy wero given a trial before a
i.... n.,.l a verdict of guilty waa re-
turnod. Thoy wore given u -from
ono to
lUl mini"" " .
seven years. Sheriff Stan wood took
A a.ilnm TliORIlAY.
Ashburn and DeUllls robbd the
home of E. h. Spnngler or i iaissa
nl. last May and appropriated to
their own use a watch, revolver, ra
zor, cooking utensils, eatables and
oioiuioa.
Wm. Conyers' bloodhounda were
put on their trail and they were ar
i.. niinr One of them hud
rUBimi hi
on Mr., Spunglor's clothes when ar-
. . .,I, mnn
rested. It Is cluimea mui ...
have wives In Portland.
MARRIAGE LICENSE.
Claudo Walker And Elsie Holland
of Portland, Oregon.
i i.nnn rather more en
time aim " ...
thiisiaBtlo than I Intended to be on
.... i.tt hot 1 think tho clr-
cumotancos will excuse me-Naturo
... L n n nnoiifl-
ulmoHt will spoaa oui
.... in... n,ia Thank you.
ion ui" ... - ..
Owing to the want of space, the
address of Judge Eakln. In accepting
SHIPPING.
Tho stoumer Klamath arrived In
Wednesday morning nnd began load
ing her cargo of 1,100,000 feet of
tlos and timbers for delivery at Max
atlun, Mexico. She will leave Friday
nlnht for San Francisco and San
Diego with a full passenger llBt. the
Mist understands Bhe will also have
quite a number of passengers from
Sun Francisco to the Mexican port,
and also passengers and cargo on her
return trip, this Is the first of her
threo trips to be made to that port
The steamer Willamette. Captain
"Whistling" Reiner, arrived in wed
nesday and is loading a full cargo for
a,,., iB!ro and San Diego. She will
leave Friday night.
The steamer Daisy arrived Thurs
day and is taking a full load of lum
her from both mills for delivery at
the Ray City.
The schooner Forest Home finished
loading Thursday night and will
leave at the first opportunity for her
lone trio to Sydney, Australia.
Tho steamer Wapama left out last
Saturday with 63 pBSsongers and one
minion feet of lumber. Among her
nassonners was Councilman E. I
BulluKh. who goes to San Francisco
to study that city's method of street
improvement and also to Investigate
their lire apparatus, hoping to gain
valuable Ideas which he can Intro
.luce In the St. Helena city govorn
ment. Incidentally, he will take In
tlio great exposition. Robt. Cole was
also another St. Holens passenger.
COMMUNICATED.
St. Helens. Ore., Nov. 18, 1916.
To the Honorable County Court It-
Is a gonoral report and I have also
heard It from one of your Honorable
body that you contemplate this year
levylug a 9 mill road tax. On uti
approximate valuation of the county
viz.. seventeen million dollars, this
would raise about $150,000.00. This
Is quite a aura of money for the tax
payers to raise or for the county
court to spend, and before making
such a levy, wouldn't it be well to
find out how much the several towns
and cities, also the school districts
will have to have. The much herald
ed wave of prosperity has not yet
reached us, and at thla time, when
alt of the big concerns and even the
small Individuals have found it neces
sary to retrench In order to get along
it seems to me this retrenchment
should also apply to the conduct of
our publte affairs.
Aa an example of what a 9 mill
road tax will bring to the City of St.
Helens, allow me to state that the
probable tax this yoar will be: City
of St. Helens, 8 mills; School Dlst.
No. 2, 8 mills; County and State, 10
it Ills; Total, 26 mills. Proposed road
Levy, 9 mills; total rate, 35 mills.
It ruuat also be borne In mind that
our property is assessed close to Its
actual value. If you make the road
levy 9 mills this year, you will have
added an unnecessary burden to the
taxpayers, which will be very hard to
bear. I do not know what the City
and School assessments will be in
Rainier and Clatskanle, but should
Judge they will be almost as much as
St. Helens, it not more.
It the levy you propose to make
could be spent on roads leading .to
the rural districts so the farmers
could get into town with their pro
duce, it would not be so bad, but if
a large amount of this Is to go on the
highway, it la not warranted at this
time. The $25,000 or $30,000 which
you will get from the state, together
with a proportion of the general levy,
should go a long way on the high
way this year. . " -The
per capita debt for Colum
bla county Is $16.45, which la almost
enough. In addition to this. St. Hel
ens has Its Wator Bonds and Refund
Ing Bonds, which Is a per capita debt
of about $25.00. ThU Is enough for
the present. Please go a little alow
with us until wo can get on our feet.
S. C. MORTON
Mrs. J. H. Anderson of Muckle
ranch, near Warren, gave a wild
duck dinner Friday to the members
of the Methodist Aid of Warren and
a few out of town guests were in
vited. Among the guests from here
were Mrs. Jacob George, Miss Amy
George, Washington Muckle, Dr. and
Mrs. J. L. Zlpperer, Dr. and Mrs. W.
R. Dinham and Mr. and Mrs. A. L.
Stone.
Mr. and Mrs. Adln Robs entertain
ed at dinner Nov. 14, in honor of
their sister and brother, Mr. and Mrs.
William Grimes, and Mrs.' Thomas
Cox of Wisconsin. TIiobo present
besides the host and hostess and hon
ored guosts were, Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam Ross, Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Ross,
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Stone, Dr. and
Mrs. L. G. Ross, Mrs. William Par
trldge, Mrs. Minnie Doleshal, Mrs.
M. Rlcketson, Miss C. Ellertson, Mr.
Harold Ross, Mary Griffls, Harriet E.
Ross, Charles Ross and Helen Mar
garet Stone.
Mrs. Edwin Ross was . hostess
Wednesday afternoon at her home,
in honor of her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Grimes and a friend, Mrs. Cox of
Broadhead, Wis. The rooms were
beautifully decorated with bydrangia.
A delicious lunch was served during
the afternoon. .The guests were:
Mrs. Grimes, Mrs. Thomas Cox, Mrs.
W. B. Dillard, Mrs. C. H. John, Mrs.
Wm. Cooper, Mrs. Wm. Ross, Mrs. E.
A. Ross, Mrs. Anna Cox, Mrs. A. H.
George, Mrs. E. E. Quick, Mrs. L.
Chase, Mrs. A. J. eel, Mrs. J. W.
Day, Mrs. W. R. Dinham, Mrs. Jas.
Dart, Mrs. E. A. Rotger, Mrs. L. J.
Van Orshoven, Mrs. W. G. Muckle,
Miss Beryl Muckle and Mrs. Minnie
Doleshal.
On Friday evening, Nov. 12, Mr,
and Mrs. C. E. Lake entertained the
pupils of Mr. Lake's room . A very
novel form of amusement was pro
vided. From the chandelier in the
dining room a spider's web was sus
pended, which extended to all parts
of the house; the webs were woven
and Interwoven until It required all
the skill and patience of each one to
unravel their winding thread. Upon
reaching the end of the web each one
was rewarded with a favor. The rest
of tire evening was very pleasantly
spent in playing many of thepld New
England games, after which refresh
ments were served. Those present
besides the pupils were Mrs.' Mat
thews, Mr. and Mrs. Brehaut, Miss
Ethel Matthews, Miss Naomi Welst,
Miss Nina Robenolt and Miss Neva
Robenolt.
Mrs. Minnie Lang Korken, whose
death occurred in this city Nov. 11
was born in Germany, Jan., 1830
She was born In a German fort, while
her father, who was for 21 years in
the army in that country, was doing
military service. She was married
to Mr. Korken and they came to Am,
erica some 43 years ago. To them
nine children were born, five of whom
are living. Her husband died in
1884 and left her to keep the family
together. For some time she has
resided in Columbia county and this
city. She was a member of the Lu
theran church. A good and faithful
mother. Funeral services were held
In the M. E. church Saturday at
1:30 p. m.
GET TOGETHER
MEETING THURSDAY
Columbia County Representative At
tends Chamber of Commerce
Supper.
At the supper given by the Port
land Chamber of Commerce to the
exhibitors of the Portland Land
Show last Thursday evening, there
was a sincere interest taken In any
means whereby the citizens could
help the country Interests and sev
eral suggestions by practical men
were given toward that end, among
which were the suggestion that the
Portland Chamber of Commerce del
egate several If its members that
were specially interested in the prl
ducts of the different counties to at
tend the different fairs and get ac
quainted with the people and what
they produce and assist them in any
way for their mutual interests.
Also that the several commercial
clubs throughout the state be organ
ized into several different units so as
to assist one another and prevent
duplication of their efforts.
The benefits of the Land Products
Show were fully appreciated by all
the exhibitors. Mr. Low of Med-
ford, said he had heretofore been
unable to enter the market In Port
land, but by bringing his exhibit to
Portland, he has contracted for all
he can produce for the next five
years. He farms over 700 acres and
cans all bis produce. He had over
ten carloads of tomatoeB alone this
year.
Some one was called on from each
county to speak on the resources and
needs of his county. Mr. Philip re
sponded for Columbia county and
described the shipbuilding industry,
gave the description and size of the
vessel now on the stocks and to the
enormous profits at present being de
rived from shipping and recommend
ed others to go into the shipbuilding
business.
The secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce Immediately responded.
saying the shipping industry was one
ho was perfectly familiar with but
had never seen such an opportunity
tor investment, stating that the
vessel had already been offered a
charter of nearly $50,000 to go to
Australia, over one-third of her cost
on the first cargo. Ho also said that
he had the matter in hand and could
almost assure between two and three
hundred thousand of Portland capi
tal would be subscribed in the next
two weeks and they would try to
keep Columbia county busy in her
good work.
The key note ot the whole meeting
was co-operation and get together.
Nothing can be accomplished alone.
Such exhibits and meetings must
result In good for the whole state.
A great majority of the visitors have
had great enlightenment on the re
sources of this great state.
FELL FROM A WAGON.
Chas. Wallis of Yankton, was
quite seriously injured by a fall
from his wagon Saturday. He was
occupying a high seat on his wagon
and when near tho school house fell
off, landing on. his head and face.
Crushed gravel was ground into his
face like shot from a gun.
He was taken in an unconscious
condition to the office of Dr. Edwin
Ross, where his wounds were dress-
ed and treated. He waa taken home
that evening.
We wish to announce to the public
that notwithstanding the large sale
made, of lots adjoining RAILROAD
LADDITION, and the probable
crease ot values all through that vi
cinity, that we have not, as yet, made
any advance in the price ot our lots,
We confidently expect development
within the next sixty days which will
greatly increase all values and also
be ot great benefit to St. Helens as a
whole. St. Helens Improvement Co.,
by A. T. Laws, Manager..
MADE AN EARLY
MORNING RAID
Sheriff Stanwood and Deputy
Chas. Brown made a raid on the
property of R. L. Johnson at an early
hour Sunday morning and surprised
the Inmates, who were engaged in
gambling. The party consisted ot
three Greeks, three mlllmen and one
fisherman.
They were arraigned Monday
morning, and waiving Jurisdiction,
pleaded guilty In Justice Watklns'
court, who assessed their fines at
$20.00.
- Sheriff Stanwood has had the
Johnson place under surveillance tor
the past two months and was await
ing the proper time to close in on
them. The sheriff states that he
proposes to close all gambling Joints
if he can secure sufficient evidence to
warrant tirreat and conviction. His
act should certainly be commended
by all those who believe in enforcing
the law.
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SALE.
The ladles of the Congregational
church will hold their annual Christ
mas sale and supper at Guild hall, on
Tuesday, December 14.
. Hand embroidered lingerie, tea
napkins, pillow slips, aprons, bags,
rugs, towels, scarfs, handkerchiefs,
etc.
our Honor, I have taken up more
tho flag, will appear nexi WOR