glENS 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.