Two Big Sawmills, Shipbuilding Plant, Creosote Preserving Plant, Two Stone Quarries,
Fruit Canning Factory, Steam Laundry, Co-Operative Creamery, Fishing Industry, Municipal
Water Plant, Columbia Highway, Rail and Water Transportation. Greatest River on the
Continent, Electric Lights, Live Wire Commercial Club, Improvement Co., Columbia County
frair, Mild Climate, The Best Soil, Choice Fruit Land, Prettiest Scenery, Four City Parks.
ST. HELENS ATTRACTIONS
OFFICIAL PAPER OF COLUMBIA COUNTY
PIONEER PAPER OF COLUMBIA COUNTY
VOLUME XXXV.
ST. HELENS, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1916
NO. 5
MONTHLY PAY ROLL $60,000.00
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A PIANO CONTEST
MAKES A GOOD START
Flint Count Wedncmlay, I'cbruwy
II, 11)10
NOMINATIONS
Lois Clear, HI. Unions.
Dorothy John. Hi. Ilulens.
Inez Iiurhur, tit. Unions.
Clcrlruilu PhllllpR, St. Ilolona.
Gladys Anhliy, St. Helens.
Mildred A I Ion, Bt. Unions.
Mario Dixon, Ht. Helen.
Mm. E. K. 1)111, St. Melons.
Kdrltt I ,n I In re, Ht. Helmut.
Mm, Karl Hard, Iloulton.
Kthol Drew, Ht. Hulons.
Kilnu Uurtumn, Ht. Helena.
Kiln Italian, Ht. llolons.
Gladys IIoIiIih, Ht. Holoim.
Adollu Link, Ht. Helens.
I'uy I.yni'li, Ht. Helens.
Kdna IlurrlH, Ht. Helens,
lllono 1'aulHon, Ht. Helena.
Hoth I'orry, llonlton.
KIhIo Kullhorg, Wnrron.
Blbel IlurKOHH, Ht. Helens.
Kdltli Clark, lloullon.
"Helen Whim, lloullon.
Juiuilta Mullltt, lloulton.
Maggie. Hponco, lloulton.
Ni'lllo Dun uo, lloulton.
I Ml lie Cooloy, Ht. HolenB.
Knnnlo Cooper, Wurren,
Florence Ijithoii, Yankton.
Morrcllu Hluek, 'Ht. Helens.
Maud IlurriHon, Ht. Helens.
Nnillno Nuru, Bt. Helens.
MIhh Morloy, lloulton.
Tho big prlzo voting contost an
n on n cod In these cohinuiH IiihI week
Is creating moro Interest than we
Imagined It -would at tho beginning.
Nominations of contoBtHiits aro being
sent to this oflleo dully and Boon
thoro will ho many who would be
willing recipients of a lino $400 Obor
moyer & Hons piano or other valu
able, prizes enuinoratod In this Mat.
All of tliOBO handBomo prizes are
enumerated In the nnnouueument on
another piigo mid will bo given to
some of tho young ludles of thlu vi
cinity. Tho question lo how can I do it?
All thut Is necessary Ih to got your
relutlvuH and friends to trade with
tho merchants who aro donating
prizes In this popular voting contest.
For each duller npont with the
merchants you will recolvo 25 votOB
which cun bo voted for any of the
coutOHtants. AIho to got your
friends to subscribe for this paper.
For each one year new subscription
you will receive 800 votes; for eoch
ono your renowal BOO votes; for each
your back subscription 400 voles. Of
courso It Is to bo understood that
under no circumstances aro coupons
lsBiiod by the merchants except upon
cash purchases.
Wo have boon asked If the wife
or duughtor of merchants who are
co-operating with this paper In this
voting content mny compete for any
prl.o. Noll her can tho wife or
daughter of any of the mercharitB
who aro co-operating with this paper
In this contest enter the competition.
The reasons for this are obvious,
and wo are suro that the merchants
will feel Just as we do in regard to
tho matter. Wo want this contest
conductod In the groatOBt possible
fairness, with no occasion or oppor
tunity for anybody to cltticlse. The
ballot box Is now at our ofllce, ready
to rocolvo votOB. The box will not
bo opened until the first count Ib
mndo on February 9. The Judges
will bo absolutely disinterested poo
Plo. In whom everybody will have
confidence. There will b no fnvnr.
ltlsm. The lady who secures the
largest number of votes will win the
piano, and so on down for the rest
of tho prizes. We do wish that there
were pianos enough to go around for
all of tho girls, but there are not,
and all but one will have to be con
tout with one of the other beautiful
prison offered, j.
Voting can commence at any time
In a ballot box which is now in this
offlce and tho keys to the box will be
given to tho awarding commlttoe,
CITY LEGISLATURE.
Councilman llullugli reported on
busluesB llconse for revenue to bo in
corporated in an ordinance. The
subject was dlscussod at some length
and laid over until next meeting.
Councilman Hullugh brought up
Lhe quostion of f 100 donation to fire
department. The recorder was in
structed to draw a warrant for that
amount in favor of the fire company.
The question of 70 per cent of
taxes levied for road purposes In the
city limits should be drawn In favor
of the city.
Recorder was Instructed to make
out bills for pool hall licenses.
Reports of treasuror and recorder
oail and ordered placed on file.
Iteport of Councilman Larrabee
'.bat the pipe line from K'blun store
iiulldlng drained on the sidewalk and
wus dangerous. Marshal of West 81.
Melons notified to roqulre Mr. Klb
!un to abuto same.
LIST OF TRANSFERS.
Reported by Columbia County Ab
(tract Company.
Junuury 14 Scappoose Acres Co.
:o I, yd la Crockett; tract S8, .Scap
.ioobo Acres tracts, $10.00.
Hurt Pratt et ux to Russell Hurke
ot ux; tract of land In Sec. 8, T. 7 N.,
It. 4 W., W. M., $10.00.
Jan. 16 C. S. Payne et ux to M.
Dorun; land In North Clatskanle,
1300.00.
Jan. 18 Russell Uurke et ux to
llert Pratt et ux; land In Sec. 16, T.
r n n. 4 w., w. w.. $10.00.
whoso names will be announced In
.mother Issue of this paper.
Use the free vote coupon In this
issuo. If you know of any lady who
has not been nominated and whom
you think would make a good race,
use tho nominating blank In the an
nouncement and send her name to
this paper or bring it in In persoi
and her nsmo will bo entered. It
matters not It she bo married or
Hlnglo.
Road tho rules In the large ad, In
this InBue or wo will mall them upon
request. Inspoct the offerings of
the merchants and learn how you
may secure votes for yourself or
frlond. He sure to ask these mer
chants for coupons.
' Those who do not understand the
rules and regulations of UiIb contest
can call at this oltlce or write us and
wo wrll be pleased to go over the
proposition with you.
Kxtra Prize of 910.00 in ild
The first count In the contest will
bo made Fobruary 9, at which time
$10.00 In gold will be awarded to
tho conteBtunt having the largest
number of votes at the tlmo. This
prize Is extra, In addition to the other
prises offered, and Its winning will
not bur the winner from securing the
piano or any of the merchants'
prlzos.
Do it now and holp someone reap
tho boneflts of this liberal offer. Re
member thut many ot the merchants
ot this town are interested in this
contest and give a 25-vote coupon
with every $1.00 cash purchase.
This contest is between individ
uals and no lodge or other organisa
tion will be permitted to stand as the
candidate ot any particular organisa
tion wlHi the understanding If she
wins the piano or other prizes it Is
to go to that organization. Such an
agreement would bo manifestly un
fair to the other contestants. Any
candidate so detected will be dis
qualified. Remembor to have your
friends trade with the merchants who
are giving handsome prizes and help
ing to make this contest a big suc
cess are:
Noah's Ark.
Von A. Gray.
A. T. Kiblnn.
E. A. Ross. r
Williams & Hull Co.
Jas. Muckle & Son.
A. J. Doming.
H. Morgus & Son.
We want new subscribers and a lot
of them, and these girls will get
them for us by seeing their friends
and inducing them to subscribe to
or renew for this p&per. We guaran
too to make the paper well worth the
money of every subscriber, and we
expoct to hold those new subscribers
for many years to come. This is the
only way we can make this contest
make money -(or us.
K. OF P. ROLL CALL
IMeguUw Are Klerted to Dixtrit-t
Convention
Avon Ix)dge No. 62, K. of P., of
this city, will bold Its annual roll
call on Tuesday, Feb. 22. This will
be the twenty-first annual event of
this kind held by the lodge, as It was
organized In 1894. Invitations will
soon be sent out to the members and
neighboring lodges and a grand time
Is anticipated.
Martin White, A. L. Stone and M.
E. Miller were chosen as delegates
from the K. of P. lodge of this city
to attend the District convention to
be held at Seaside on Feb. 26. Busi
ness of considerable Importance will
be transacted, including arrange
ments for the reception of Supreme
Lodge visitors next August.
COLD WEATHER
CONTINUES
There has boen but little change In
the weather for the past ten days.
Tuesday morning the river was
closed, but not ot sufficient thickness
to prevent navigation. The Ice was
about an Inch thick.
Skating has been a popular sport,
but on the Columbia as it was decid
edly unsafe.
Scappoose bay furnished an ideal
skating rink, when parties glided
over the .smooth surface until mid
night. The sleighing has been all that
could be desired. All sorts of vehicles
sprang into existence and wheels have
been relegated to the rear.
Frozen water pipes have caused
lots of trouble and Mr. Constantly
the plumber, Is kept on the Jump.
The milt and shipyard closed down
Tuesday of last week and the cheery
whistle of the mill was not heard
again until Monday morning.
, Cargoes were furnished for the
outgoing vessels. The longshore
men scooped driveways In the snow
and the work ot taking on lumber
proceeded under difficulties.
School was dismissed several days
on acount of the low pressure of
steam heat.
The snow is about 12 Inches deep,
light and dry. The winter ot '16 will
certainly have a place in history and
will mark an era to be referred to in
after years.
LOCAL TEACHERS'
INSTITUTE
Illicit Hrhool ltulldlnif, Rainier, Ore
icon, JO O'clock A. M.
On Junuary 29, 1916, the follow
ing program will be given:
" 1. Song, by the Rainier Eighth
Orado.
2. Social Life of a Teacher. . . .
J. H. McCoy
3. Hot Lunch ..Mrs. Bird U. Clark
4. Time Savers '.P. J. Kuim
6. Arithmetic, what to teach and
how to teach It L. L. Baker
6. School Management, who and"
what to manage and how to
manage them C. E. Luko
Noon
1:15 P. M.
7. Song, by Rainier High School.
8. Physical Culture .Miss Barnette
9. Athletics L. F. AuBtin
10. History H. E. Bock
11. Your Work and Mine J. W. Allen
12. English Miss Groshonj
13. Attendance, Truancy, Tardlne.
14. Roll Call
A permanent record of all teachers
attending will be kopt on filo.
Be prepared for discussion. Ho'p
and be helped.
J. W. ALLEN,
County School Supt., Col. Co.
CIRCUIT COURT
George F. Moock, Jr., vs. Alice I..
Moeck; decree ot divorce, $500 ali
mony, $35.90 costs and one-third of
realty.
John W. Patrick v. S. P. & S. Ry,
Co.; damages, verdict for plaintiff.
$6933.00. Defendant allowed ' 30
days to file notice for now trial.
A. W. Mueller vs. Ceo. F. Mook
et al; settled and dismissed. .
Sherman Bros. Lumber Co. vi,
Peter Sorefln et al; settled and dis
missed. A. S. HarrlBon & Co. vs. L. O.
BJorkman; sottled and dismissed.
$10,414.62 PAID FARMERS
Fine Showing Made by the Columbia
Itiver Canning & Produce Co.
The Columbia River Canning &
Produce Co., while in operation only
one year, makes a remarkably good
showing. During last year the
plant paid out to nearby farmers for
produce, $10414.62. With an in
creased capacity it Is expected that
this sum will be nearly doubled.
The amount paid out for labor,
mostly to women and girls, totaled
the handsome sum ot $5199.40.
These two Items are a credit to any
plant of even larger capacity and we
challenge any cannery In the state to
make a better showing.
Another Important matter is that
the product of the cannery has been
marketed and owing to its superior
quality, brought a good price.
The cannery has already booked
orders for 40,000 cases of beans for
September delivery.
SHIPPING.
The steamer John B. Stetson left
Wednesday for San Francisco with
850,000 feet of lumber and a small
list of passengers.
The San Ramon arrived In Wed
nesday evening and took, on 900,00
feet of lumber for San Pedro and
passengers.
The steamer Willamette pulled out
Saturday night for San Diego with
900,000 feet of lumber and thirty
passengers.
The steamer Multnomah is tied up
at Astoria on acount ot ice. She will
probably be able to make her way
up in a few days.
Capt. Wrightson of Mobile, Ala.,
left Wednesday for his southern
home. While here he contracted
with the shipbuilding plant for a
boat to be ready for delivery in a few
months. Capt. Wrightson will inter
view his associates in the hope of
placing orders for additional boats.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
School started this week with very
few failures in exams, and most all
students have made resolutions to
get out of them in May.
The freshmen have seven mem
bers in their class from the Houlton
Grammar schools, J. Masters, R. Mc
Queen, A. Morris, A. Payne, H. White
and J. Model.
Well, Saturday night the S. H. H.
S. met defeat by a score ot 16 to 14.
"Sure was close." St. Helens played
a fast game all through, but some
how Rainier got the game. The pre
liminary- St. Helens freshmen with
Houlton Grammar grades was a
rough gamo, which ended In a score
which was largely St. Helens'.
Last Friday evening the -High
School had a good old time straw
ride, which consisted of four horses,
a big bob Bled and nine couple, also
eats. They started from the school
at 7:30 p. m., seeing sights on Bach
elor Flat and Warren. Singing was
J the chief enjoyment, getting home at
11 p.m. and hogging up the good
time, but telling weird tales ot froz
en feet. Several other smaller par
ties were also held.
School was dismissed Wednesday
a. m., on account of the cold, but
took up in the afternoon in all rooms
except Miss Leith's.
NAME CORRECTED
We were misinformed as to the
given name of Simmons the long
shoreman, arrested last week under
the prohibition law. The name
should have been Ed Simmons in
stead ot Roy Simmons. We regret
this error as we learn that there Is
a gentleman in this county by tho
same name and we gladly make this
correction, not only in Justice to Mr.
Simmons but in keeping with our de
sire to have all matters correctly
stated.
In this connection we will state
that this arrest under the prohibition
law, was No. 3 Instead ot No. 1.
WHERE'S "BILL"
From a private source we learn
that the peoplo of Warren are won
dering what has become of one W. J.
Fullerton. The last heard ot him
was some ten days ago, when be and
Mrs. Fullerton wore registered at a
Portland hotel.
LIST OF JURORS
Panel Drawn for Jury Duty for the
. Year 1010
Aaron, James A., Rainier.
Abbott, Chas. A., St. Helens.
Adams, Chas. H., Rainier.'
Adams, Fred R., Scappoose.
Adams, J. T., Vernonia.
Aikin, J. W., St. Helens.
Aldrldge, Joseph H., Mist.
Anllker, Fritz, Goble.
Anderson, Andrew, Scappoose.
Anderson, Chas. A., Clatskanle.
Anderson, Edward, Mayger.
Anderson, Andrew W., Quincy.
Andreas, Norman A., Deer Island.
Austine, Oscar B., Rainier.
Archibald, Jay P., Goble.
Atchinson, John C, Mayger.
Bachman, John J., Jr., Mist.
Baker, N. F., Warren.
Ballagh, E. I., St. Helens. .
Banzer, Claud W., Rainier.
Banzer, Peter, Mist.
Barger, L. L., Yankton.
Barr, Jas. W., Clatskanle.
Basse, Thomas, Quincy.
Baxter, Wm. F., Clatskanle.
Beighley, Uriah M Vernonia.
Beelar, Henry M., Clatskanle
Bergerson, Chas.,' Vernonia. .
Campbell, Matthew J., Columbia
City.
Corrigan, Geo., Rainier.
Carter, Thos. L., Clatskanle.
Chambers, Geo. W., Houlton.
Chipman, C. E., Houlton.
Clark, Frank L., Goble.
Clark, Uther W., Houlton.
Colvin, Walter B Marshland.
Connell, Elmer T., Deer Island.
Crouse, Chas. F. A., Houlton.
Dahlgren, C. O., Warren.
Davies, W. H., St. Helens.
Dent, Oliver E., Vernonia.
Divine, J. W., Kyser.
Dibblee, H. R., Rainier.
Donelson, Oscar, Vernonia.
Dupont, Leopold, St. Helens.
Elliott, Frank B., Marshland.
Emerson, C. W., Houlton.
Eustrom, Carl U., Vernonia.
Erickson, Andrew, Clatskanle.
Freeman, Warren, Mist.
Foster, John W., Mist.
Fowler, D. R., Trenholm.
Franklin, B. B., Clatskanle.
Fresh, Michael, St. Helens.
Fullerton, Robert F., Warren.
George, Frank M., Warren.
George, Arthur, St. Helens.
Gessell, Elmer A., Vernonia.
Gill, Fred, Deer Island.
Glinlcki, Frank, St. Helens.
Graham, A. S., Marshland.
Guild, J. E., Rainier.
Griffith, Mode, Trenholm.
Harding. W. R., Clatskanle.
Hasty, Geo. W.; Yankton.
Haugerud, A., Scappoose.
Havlik, John J., Scappoose.
Hedges, Forbes, L., Rainier.
' Hegele, Gus, St. Helens.
Heimuller, John, Scappoose.
Hermo, Charles, Quincy.
Hiatt, Q. P., Clatskanle.
Hickenbottom, Jos., Vernonia.
High, Louts O., Houlton.
Holaday, Asa D., Scappoose.
Holbrook, J. S., Goble.
Holmes, A. R., Mist.
Holmes, J. R., Clatskanie.
Holstlne, Thos. L.,' Yankton. .
Horgren, Peter, Deer Island.
Howatson, W. G., Clatskanie.
Huffman, John W., Mayger.
Hughes,, Edward, Clatskanie.
Hyde, Geo. R., Yankton.
Isbister, Thos., St. Helens.
Jacobson, P. C, Warren.
Jaspers, Gustave J., Deer Island.
Jaspers, Peter, Clatskanle.
Jeffries, R. C, Yankton.
Jepson, Henry, Mist.
Johnson, Charles, Warren.
Johnson, Chas. W., St. Helens.
Johnson, N. D., Rainier.
Johnson, J. F Mist.
Jordon, Geo. W., Goble.
Kale. Geo. W., Yankton.
Kallberg, John, Warren.
Kappler, Rudolph, Warren.
Karth, Rudolph C, Yankton.
Karvoned, John A., Clatskanle.
Kasper, Simon-, Mayger.
Keelan, Bernard J., Deer Island.
Ketel. Edwin W., St. Helens.
Klrby, D. C, Mayger.
Knighton, S. C, Houlton.
. Knowles, Irving E., Mist.
Kostrba, John, Scappoose.
Kyser, Geo. M., Kyser.
Lampa, Steve, Yankton.
Larabee, Norman, 'Houlton,
Larson, Fred L., Warren.
. (Continued on page 4)
ANOTHER RECALL
ELECTION UNDER WAY
Taxpayers League Will Institute
Recall
UXDER THE RECALL
A. L. Clark, County Judge.
A. E. Harvey, Commissioner.
Judson Weed, Commissioner.
A recall election has been Insti
tuted by the Columbia County Tax
payers' League for the recall of
Judge Clark and associate commis
sioners. The charges set forth In tho recall
are as follows:
We, the undersigned citizens, resi
dents and legal voters ot the State of
Oregon, and the County of Colum
bia, respectfully demand the recall
ot County Judge A. L. Clark, ot said
Columbia County, Stato of Oregon,
and I, each tor myself, say: I have
personally signed this petition; I am
a legal voter of the County of Colum
bia, and State ot Oregon; my resi
dence and postofllce address are cor
rectly written after my name.
The following are the reasons for
making said demand:
(1). That said A. L. Clark, as
County Judge, has ignored the ex
press demands and wishes of the tax
payers and legal voters ot Columbia
County in levying an unnecessarily
exhorbitant and burdensome tax for
the ensuing year.
(2). That the said A. L. Clark, as
County Judge, has ignored the ex
press demands and wishes of the tax
payers and legal voters of Columbia
County, and ot several successive
grand Juries, in employing a highway
engineer for said County, which em
ployee, or official. Is of doubtful
value, if any, to Columbia County,
and an unnecessary burden and ex
pense.
(3). That the said A. L. Clark, as
County Judge, has purchased with
public funds, without first having
advertised therefor, a five-passenger
louring automobile, which machine
the said A. L. Clark has put to ex
cessive and unnecessary use at an
excessive and unnecessary expense to
Columbia County.
(4). That the said A. L. Clark, as
County Judge, has wilfully, deliber
ately and repeatedly overridden and
ignored the express wishes of the
taxpayers and legal voters ot Colum
bia County in matters affecting the
public interests and has practically
refused and denied the said taxpayers
and legal voters the right to be heard
in such matters, either by petition or
otherwise.
(5). That the said A. L. Clark, as
County Judge, is incompetent to
properly perform the duties of his
office.
The charges against Judge Clark
and Commissioner Harvey aro Iden
tical, but the fourth chargo is
omitted against Commissioner Weed,
for the reason that he was elected to
office after the alleged purchase of an
auto had boen made.
Judge Clark and Commissioner
Harvey were elected under a recall
election two years ago, when Judge
Harris and Commissioners Farr and
Flurer were recalled.
Petitions for an election will be
circulated in a few days.
The management of the recall elec
tion Is in charge ot the directors of
the Taxpayers' League, which is com
posed as follows: Mrs. Fred Uhlman,
Gustave Lange, Bert Wost, Mrs. M.
J. Watts, K. F. Larson, P. H. Lund,
Edwin Ross, Glen Metsker, G. L. Tar
bell, Fred H. Adams, Joseph Hackln
berg and Wm. Rose. The officers of
the loague are ex-offlclo members of
this committee.
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.
Letters unclaimed at the St. Hel
ens, Oregon, postofftce, for the week
ending Jan. 15, 1916:
Mr. J. Luoma, Stanley Groom,
Alice Meier, Mr. J. C. Seines, Mr. O.
C. Seines.
Letters unclaimed by Jan. 29,
1916, will be sent to Division of Dead
Letters. IVA E. DODD, P. M.