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Newspaper Page TextglENS ATTRACTIONS Fruit Canning FacTdy If 2 lZZ vr'n 030 ? Pr"6rv!n Plant, Two Stone Quarries, Water Plant, Columbia iSaf RailV;S"Prate Creamcry. Fishi"K Industry, Municipal Conlmcm, Electric Lights f ivTwi rnat?rTrSp0rtat,on Greatest Rivcr on the l'a.r, Mild Climate, The Bes Co- Columbia County liest boil, Choice Fruit Land, Prettiest Scenery, Four City Parks. OFFICIAL PAPER OF COLUMBIA COUNTY MONTHLY PAY ROLL $60,000.00 PIOnffr papfd nv rnittMDiA mumtv OLUME XXXIV. ST. IIF.I.PW? nPPr.AM PmnAW r,r, " ' . . , a AAn lt 1VWV.1T10.IV Uf 1719. STnCE TO SECURE ut llnlnnu l.iinilmr 1 I. (Vt. .Vow on Market. Of Krout Import""1'0 to those peo- who urn Interested In securing a of good hind f,,r ,,"ln0 u tn" aoonwmoiit mnilo till week by the 4 department of tlio 8t. llotuna mbcr t'omimny. of tliU city, ciiai. li. Wbcotor, manager of tlio ,d department, states tlmt nr ,)nii'iil havo flnnlly boon com il so Hint purchases can be mnilc ih Unit unit of Hi compuny's lDert in tlio Yankton district Lor work on tlio roads and Unci Vj held up wlo ' thl property month lonitor than wm expected. This first unit of one thousand hundred acres has boon divided o forma ranging In acroago from rty-flvn up to two hundrod and i acrca earli. A groat duiil of at kilon luta linen given to the asibdl ,un of thin property o that ench m will liuvn spring wator aa woli I itream when possible. Whori li rouiih lund It baa boon cut I to Hint It can ba purchuiiod In portlon with tlio tlllublo land, foi uro, when desired. Aa n roiiull thU plunnliiK und work it la going M ponslblo for pari lot wanting .pcrty hi figure out J nut what It alrd, aa to springs, stream, ronda kstaro ami tlllublo lund and It can furnished to null their nooda. ThU i will ho tumod to people whe st It for lionic i only, and upon Iti hitmen l and development several und acres moro will bo disposed In Hilt manner. Four main roads will travarso the property. It la going to be bilblo to n ho several mltoa of grav- H rail run il grado that waa formor mod aa n Inciting road. The ralU kit nlroaily 'been taken up and Un it will l removed thla month. In : dlclrlclM whoro audi gradei in boon drtigiail and rolled thoj i madii I'licllcnt roadwaya and eruilon will ho dovoloped In ii minniT. Connoctloni wli; be fa with both nt tho good roadi t IckkI out to tho Yankton and irholor flat illHtrlct. making tblr perly eaHlly (icroaalble at all of tlio yonr. v The proximity of tho Yankton pmunlty ci-ntor, being loaa than a '! from tho center of the flrat unit, '(groat udvantugo to thla proper Micliool, church, atoro and pont- faoli it lo, aa well aa good roada, itraelivo to tho aottler. Tho toll of thla district la almllar that of the Milton Creok valley, dai to Ha productivity one baa but remember the prlie wincing dla- of the recent county fair. ThU land, which will bo turnod to ettlura at a pi Ice ranging from h to thirty-seven dollars and fifty nil pnr noro, ling boon burned over 'ml times and la particularly free m oriiKli and down logs. In fact, U'T a thou Hand acrca has been d to timothy and Is excellent "uro nt the present time. Tho ex ilonco which the company haa had ' this seeding will result In all 'if cut over lands bolus aooded. ''"i a nilxturo of timothy, clover, f" Mil orchard grass, hereafter, as f as thoy aro burned over. This "on not only puts the land In a HtaMo stato but keeps down the a'"l growth aa well. Tho fact that tho Bt. Hoi on Lum- fr Company will turn this Innd dl- 51 to nrttlors Is highly commend- " n that thoy are the first targe Mxr Comminv tn th Mnrlhwent to ,f,'"Pt on a large scale to dispose rat over lands In thla manner. foro timber eomnnnles have llovod tlinmsolvna nf ilia rniinonHl- llll)f of development by turning t tiioir holdlnga to BDOculutore. 'M "tro tracts would continue to lllliwla .n.1 1, ll. n.lnoa anil . " inn yi ii.va Kgcd Off Und Problems" have 11 tho result. """ly In tho Mimmnr. Mnnnser II I'tOormlck of the local company, dlzlng tho ndvnntnirA nf thla nron- l)r ' Us location with reference to '""Portnil f'tir bii,.i. i,,.i,ii j i.iiina "t tlioio would he rnniildflrablo de- 1nd for DronerlV nf thla kind If Fporly pinC0(1 on the market, ar- CELEB RATES ANNIVER- I COLUMBIA COUNTY SARY IN ST. HELENS rlenda Knt With "I'm-Io Tom' WuttJi. T. C. Watts, the merchant of Iteu hon, celebrated his birthday anniver sary on Monday, November 22, by Hiving a dinner to a few friends at the 8t. Helens hotel, this place being more accosHlhlo than at his homo. Covers wore laid for ten and an night course dinner wns served, hmt 'ug from 12:30 to 2 o'clock, tho prlmo featuro being turkoy, carved by J. W. Day In a very scientific .tyle. A largo angel rake, all ablaze .vllh, wo forget how many candle power tho Illumination contnlned, was served by the host. Thero wan lino a large nut cako made by Mrs. Watts, which is an annual event, lover having been m limed since their narrhigo. The occasion wns a most enjoyable tuo and thoso priment appreciated It is a ruro treat to meet Mr. and Mrs. Watts around the ftitivo board and 'dug among thono to drink IiIh leallb In HI. Helena purest hevoriiKO, Aiilch few equal and none excel. Tho dncoro wish of each and evoryono van many more returns of the happy lay for "I'nelo" Tom. Those pros rit were I lout, T. ('. Watts and Mrs A'ntts; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Day; Mr. md Mrs. J. George, Mr. and Mrs. M. :. Miller and Mr. and Mrs. S. I. Vfoorheud. FOR SWEET CHARITY. Xmas will soon bo hero, so let us .emcmher the poor and unfortunate We ask everybody's co-oporatlon to rake "Tho Mut" a bigger success his year than last. We collected md distributed last Xmas In cash, iierchnndlHO and clothing almost $300, and relieved over 30 families. Tho Milts will soon give an enter inlnment In conjunction with the Bremen and Mut tickets will soon bo in salo. Wo ask everybody having cast off dothlng of any kind to please bbvc hem and lenve them at my storo or if notified, I will have my wagon call for them at your house. Also we will be plotted to hoar of any case whore tho Muta can do good. Wo can uso especially men's clotti ng and old shoos, as thore are num erous calls for such from unfortun ito men out of work. Sincerely, A. S. HARRISON. BOYS' CONFERENCE. The tenth annual Hoys' Confor mco, which Is conducted by tho state Tommllteo of tho Y. M. C. A., and the Slnto Superintendent of Sunday Schools, will bo hold Saturday, Nov. 27, at Sulem. A delegation of 1! hoyB will bo sent from Bt. Helens 0, E. Ostrandor will be at the head of tho delegation from horo. NO. 49 rnnged to have Charles L. Wheeler, who has specialized for sovoral years in Columbia county and cut ovor lnnd development, lay out these hold ings to tho boat advantngo of the ottlor. For sovoral montha Mr. Whoolor 'iaa spent mott of his time on tho ,roporty, Innd clearing experta, who invo tho reputation of cloarlng sov irul hundred acres, have mode quo 'otlons on various parts of the tract, rond men have been consulted, the l.ropor subdivision of the lands and II tho dotnlls that could be arranged .'or the turning of this property to he best class of sottlors on tho most economic basis have been attended to. Mr. Whoolor also mentioned the fact that thla movement started by the St. Holona Lumber Company will be grootod with Intense satisfaction by the many industrial organisa tion of tho Northwest, who havo had committees working on the "Logg j r,tt f .mid Problom." as It has boon .. - .,.iil nnlnlon of these mmiiions that If large timber op erators could be porsuadod to take tho stops that are now Doing uiu by tho St. Holens Lumber Company, rnpld settlement of thoso lands would tako place. SCHOOL NOTES Newsy Heboid N?v Prom tho No hulcin Country. Miss Cora Phelps Is teaching tho lleep Creek school. District No. 60. Miss Gertrude McCarty Is again In i.hargo of No. 49, Jt and Is making good. Tho county Biiporlutendent visited 'ho schools In tho Nohalom valley re ontly. W. P. Cornwcll Is In charge of tho I'lnli Hawk school. Noed a good heat ing plant. The library books havo been sent out. Tho "Bhorts" will bo sent out in December. Mrs. E. II. Morrison Is again In chargo of tha Mist school, District No. C2. Work very satisfactory. Miss Arlena lilllliiger Is In charge of District No. 53, at Ilaconla. A new bell and Hag pole are in evidence. Miss I -or a M. Cook is teaching at Hunny Side. A new wood shed and other Improvements were noticed. Mlns Dortha Aylsworth Is In charge of tho Hum school, District No. 31. A new wood shod has been recently built. Tho Nelialem teachers havo an or ganization and meet once a month. Much good Is expected from such ineotiiigd. Thero are 15 cchoolB, 17 teachers mil 203 pupils in tho Nelialem val ley. Sixteen of tho pupils aro In the High School. MIbs Anna Gallup U in charge of Natul or District No. 22. Everything moving nicely. Needs a stove Jacket and flagpole should bo rained. The flag would then bo up. Ml.su t.uclle Clark of District No oG. upper Nelialem, is the Klst school ma'am this year. The school Is well furnished and every one is happy mid busy. Mtsa Gladys Oessell Is again in charge of District No. 27. The Bchool Is very nent and the "cleanest yet." The Ilock Creek school has grown Inrgelv slnco last year. Miss Madge Thomas Is again in charge of Distrlet No. 14. The Pleas ant Hill school. A new porch Is in evidence. The surroundings are pleasant and good work Is In evidence Mrs. Illanrh Mahklo Is In charge .f No. M, the Nlekeraon school. Sev eral new windows have been added to the rear of tho room, which makes tho lighting porfoct. Should have a fountain pump. This school should standardize. Wlllard Hurloy Is In charge of the Koasy school. No. 18. He Is quite a voteran. Ills bcIiooi is in session me year around, with a moro pause to come out for more fishing tackle. He hoards with Mr. and Mrs. a. H. Sltts, ono of tho best placoa to board in the world. A. M. Winn Is again In charge of Oak Ranch school, bolow Pittsburg, on tho Nohalem: This Is the largest district In the county and maintains a "toacherago" or a teacher'a cottage or a place whoro the superintendent ,i.v rets a eood dinner. The school la growing and the work good District No. 47, ernonla, Is under the management of J. P. Claybaugh, asilsted by Mrs. J. P. Claybaugh and Pranklln Launer. Vernonla Is the seat of the first Union High 8chool In Columbia county. The teachers are all dolug good work. The Union High School has 16 pupils. This dis trict Is using two wagons and one auto to transport the pupils. Verno nla has the school spirit and will build up a good school. Miss A protty homo wedding was sol emnized at tho home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Frederick Trow, at Ral nlor, Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock. Tho contracting parties wore Miss Iols Carl Perry and Arthur P. Bar nott. Rev. Frank J. Meyers of Port- and, was tho officiating clergyman who tied tho nuptial knot, pronounc ing tho coremony which united the llvos of tbeso estimable young peo ple. The wedding waa a quiet one, witnessed only by tho Immediate rel atives and friends. The bride Is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Porry of Rainier. She numbers a largo circle of friends and Is well known In this city, as she was formerly a teacher In the St. Helens school. She Is a lady of many graces of mind and person and will prove to be a truly helpmate and compan ion by the husband she has chosen to honor with her hand. The groom Is a son of Mr. and Mrs. 1. F. Barffott of Seattle. He is the county clerk and la considered one of the substantial and coming young mon of the county. The happy couple will enjoy a brlof honeymoon at Seattle and Vic toria, B. C. They will make their homo In this city and will occupy the now Smith residence. This event marks the most im portant milestone in their Uvea. We wish them long life and bespeak for them much happiness. SUDDEN DEATH. Oliver J. Jacobs, a resident of our Ity for some years past, died at the homo of his stepfather and mother Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cox, Monday af tornoon. Nov. 22. 19 16. Ilia doath vn duo to heart trouble, waa very emlilnn and unexpected. He was hnrn In Wisconsin, May 23, 1863. IIo never was in robust hoalth, but vr.s about doing what ho could all ,!, Hmo. Ho waa particularly at tcntlve to his aged parents. Funoral onrvlees were held at tho M. b church on Wednesday at 2 p. m., and ioi-mont was mndo in tho Warron cemotory. PRETTY HOME WEDDING liota Perry and Arthur P. Bar nett Married at IUilnler. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS HOLD CELEBRATION Good flpeeche and Elaborate Eat fest Veteran Jewels Presented. LIST OF TRANSFERS. Reported by Columbia County Ab stract Company. November 10 Ernst L. Luedde- mann et ux to Mrs. Dessle II. Cow an; land In Sec. 16, T. 4 N., R. 2 W.; also W half of lot 11, Blk. 6. Spltz onberg, $10.00. Dan Marx et al to Joseph B. Ev ans et ux; tract 103, Beaver Homes, $560.00. R. K. OUtner et al to Scandinavian Amorlcan Roalty Co.; land In Sec. ?0. T. 6 N., R. 1 W.. $10.00. Scappoose Aires Co. to Hans Sacho; tract 33, Scappoose Acre Tracts, $10.00.' . Irvena M. Prescott et'ux to Geo. W. Vogcl et ux; Blk. A, Dobbins Add. to Raintor, $10.00. Nov. 16 Ed F. Keller et ux to Carolina Hedstrom; lot 22, Blk. 3, Columbia Park, $900.00. James L. Cllne et ux to Raflael Bucclnl et ux; land In Sec. 29, T. 5 N., R. 2 V., $1.0Uc Julian Both to Miles Sheetr; lot 2, Illk. 16, Rainier. $1.00. Dean Blanchard to Miles Sheelrn; lot 2. Blk. 15, Rainier, $1.00. Nov. 16 Scandinavian-American Realty Co. to Carter Smith; 20 acres in Sec. 30, T. S N., R. 1 W., $10.00. Nor. 12 Hannah Tyszklewtcz et ux, to Geo. H. Shlnn et al.; part of Strand, St. Helens, $1.00. Last Tuesday night the Knights of Pythias lodge of St. Helena held a "House Warming" meeting at the Castlo Hall in St. Helens, at which time more than ono hundred mem bers of the order gathered to dedi cate the newly furnished hall of Avon Lodge, No. 62. Besides the members of the local lodge, there were visitors from Astoria, Rainier, Portland and Ridgefield, the mem bers of Ridgefield lodge attending In a body. The more distinguished vis itors were Grand Chancellor Wlllard L. Marks of Albany, and Grand Keep er of Records and Seal Walter G. Gleeson of Portland. During the meeting. Grand Chan cellor presented to I. G. Wlkstrom and John Popejoy the 25-year vet eran Jewels and the members who heard this part of the program pro nounce the presentation speech as the best fraternal speech ever de livered in the Castle Hall at this place. During this time the mem bers of Ava Temple, Pythian Sisters, were entertaining the sisters from Ridgefield at the Guild hall, where, with the assistance of Billy Fuller- ton, they prepared and served a clam chowder banquet, this being one of the enjoyable features of the evening. Avon Lodge, No. 62, K. of., was Instituted in St. Helens on Aug. 8, 1894, with 26 charter members, of whom 10 were present last Tuesday night. About six years ago the lodge purchased the ball building and has it fully paid for. A few weeks ago the boys decided to further Improve the hall, and accordingly appointed a committee to purchase a carpet, furntture and other fixtures and to Install steam heat and a new lighting system. "Tho committee performed its duties in a most satisfactory man ner and now the Interior of the Castle Hall of Avon Lodge is the equal In appearance and comfort of any hall In the state. MEETING OF THE COMMERCIAL CLUB This ProRresHive Organization la Again Active. A well attended and enthusiastic meeting of the St. Helens Commer cial Club was held last Thursday evening at 8 p. m., and some talks und suggestions made as to the work to bo done for tho betterment of lo cal conditions. The following were some of the Ideas for the same. The matter of channel improve ment was discussed and explained by President M. E. Miller and others, and a motion was made that a com mittee of three be appointed to draft resolutions on this matter, asking for aid to the harbor engineers, Portland und the transportation companies for their support. Aid to support the new creamery was then taken up and a committee waa named to draft a communication in the St. Helens Water Commission, requesting them to furnish the neces ,ary water free of charge for this i.ew industry for the period of one year. A. S. Harrison, John Philip und S. R. Sonneiand were appointed the committee. The meetings of thla Club will be on tho first Thursday of each month and there is a desire to have all men attend who are residents of St. Hel 3ns an have an Interest In our up building. For the vacancy caused by the re moval from our town of E. G. Coan, Mr. Moorhead waa unanimously elected as chairman on publicity and advertising. It was further taken up and dis cussed and upon motion ordered, that some petitions be drawn and signed by our townsmen for the hango of our depot name to St. Helens. HIGH SCHOOL LECTURE. By an oversight we neglected to mention the very Interesting lecture delivered by Dr. C. O. Doney, presi dent of Willamette University, In the auditorium of the High School Sat urday evening of last week. His sub ject was "Jack Horner; a Study of tho Boy." It was refreshingly In teresting and delivered in a manner that kept the audience constantly In an uproar. He Is delightfully en tertaining and Is sure to be greeted by a full house should he again favor us with a visit. He occupied the pul pit in the M. E. church Sunday morn ing and evening. The High School boys' glee club favored the audience with a song FAMOUS VIOLINIST. The Ladles Guild of the Episcopal church are bringing Charles South, the world's famous violinist, here In a concert Wednesday evening, Dec. 1st, at the city hall. It will be a rare treat to the people of the city and nearby towns to .have such an opportunity. Mr. South, though born in Oregon, has spent most of his life in the oast and Europe. It waa right before the terrible war of tho European countries Mr. South'a name became famous among the great artists and critics of the musi cal world, and he was thoroughly recognized aa a master of his Instru ment, and circumstances made him return to America again. He came back to his old haunts of childhood days, and located In Portland, from whore he makes his tours. Mr. South will bo assisted by Dr. Emll Enna, who will act as accompanist and will also play a group of solo numbers. On Monday, Novomber 22, at o'clock, the Himalaya Club met at tholr club house for an Indoor picnic. Tho rooms were decorated tn true outdoor fashion. After enjoying an abundant repast, served in picnic stylo, the evening waa spent socially. U. N. T. A. On Novmber 6, the teachers of the Upper Nelialem Valley mot at Vernonla and organized a society which they named "The Upper No halem Teachers' Association." Nine enthusiastic teachers were present. Officers were elected as follows: president, J. P. Claybaugh; vice-president, A. M. Winn; secre tary-treasurer. Miss Madge Thomas; Head of tho Round Table of Actual Practice Mrs. J. P. Claybaugh. Tho other teachers pressnt were tho Mlsces Gladys GcsboII and Lucile Clark, Mrs. Blanch Mackio and the Mossrs. Wlllard Hurley and Franklin Launor. Meetings will be hold the first Saturday of each month, usually at Vernonla. One period of time will bo devoted to reading and discussing some educational book. During the month, the teachers will file with Mrs. Claybaugh their special prob lems or difficulties In teaching. She will then select some one to demon strate these lessons at the noxt meet ing. In this way, all may be holped. Tho second porlod will bo given over to this teaching. The last will be dovoted to discussing and criticising the lessons demonstrated. All the members are anticipating these meetings, not only for the practical helps they expect to rocotvo but for social enjoyment also. PUBLIC STATEMENT Last July, the St. Helens Laundry, operated by G. W. Watkins, was de stroyed by fire. There being no in surance, Mr. Watkins was without means to rebuild. Some of our loyal citizens, having the welfare of the city at heart, and knowing Mr. Wat kins to be a hard working and hon est man, took the matter up through the Commercial Club and caused to be built an up-to-date laundry, which is a credit to the town. All bills are paid and we print the names of those who contributed and helped' start anew this enterprise. A. S. Harrison was appointed trustee, Mr. Watkina giving a mortgage for $1800 to se cure subscribers. The total cost of plant la $1462, as per reports, so Mr. Watkins will have the sum of $338 as a credit on his mortgage. Mr. Watkins will take up his obliga tions as fast as possible and we think everyone should have their laundry done in their home town. $1462 does not represent the worth of the plant, as Mr. Watkins owns the lot, and thanks to the prompt response of the firemen, a percentage of machinery was not materially damaged. Also Mr. Watkins' labor is not Included in total cost of plant. Harry Bennett, $10; John Lind vllle, $6; F. L. Peterson, $10; Edwin Ross, $5; A. F. Barnett, $10; Von A. Gray, $10; W. B. DUlard, $20; Mrs. Wm.- Muckle, $5; J. W. Mc Donald, $5; R. R. Hall, $20; E. E. Stevens, $10; J. L. Zlpperer, $10; H. S. Mason, $10; J. H. Price, $20; L. G. Ross, $10; E. C. Stan wood, $5; H. Morgue & Son, $50; W. A. Harris, $50; Chas. Muckle, $100; C. D. Bailey, $1; James Dart, $160; H. J. Southard, $5; L. R. Rutherford, $16; C. C. Cassatt, $10; I. E. Dodd, $5; S. E. Lynch, $2; John Sten, $5; E. E. Cox, $10; Col. Co. Bank, $200; E. E. Quick, $5; A. L. Stone, $5; W. R. Dlnham, $2; S. R. Sonneiand, $5; Ed Ketel, $27; R. Constantln, $30; J. II. Cronklte, $10; Jay Deming, $5; S. McKie, $5; W. H. Davies, $10; A. S. Harrison, 690; total, $1462. Over in Elma,' Wash., clocks are set with the seasons. They havo re cently been set ahead half an hour so as to get mill mon to work earlier, thus giving them all the daylight possible. They also get home earlier In the evening. In the spring, clocks are set back to standard time.