St. Helens mist., February 25, 1916, Page 6, Image 6

ST. HELENS MIST, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1916
CORRESPONDENCE j
SCAPPOOSE
Little Lawrence Watts remains
about the same.
John Callahan, Sr., lias been suffor
ing with a bail cold.
, Mrs. Mary Copeland Is bjllding an
addition to her residence.
Latest reports from Mrs. Cetehell
are that she Is linprovije.
Mrs. D. Crowley entertained the
Ladies' Aid last Thursday.
W. L. Harkleroad of Portland, is
visiting at the Piper home.
Mrs. Eva Gillett Smith was home
, last week visiting her pnonts.
Mrs. Laura McKay has gone to the
hospital to undergo an operation for
abscess.
Mrs. Edgar Stevens is much better
and is now visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Grim.
Miss Maude Duncan w.it to Hills
boro Sunday and expects to resume
dressmaking.
Mrs. Niblock will entertain the Aid
society at their next regular meeting,
Thursday p. m.
, Grandma Kammeyer has been re
' ported to us as being one of the
latest grippe victims.
Roy Vancleave has purchased a
new horse to complete his team for
hauling this Bummer.
The trains of logs coming down on
the P. & S. W. looks good after camp
being shut down so long.
Deep patches of snow st'.ll are seen
In secluded places. Don't understand
Oregon weather this year.
About 20 autos came down from
Portland Friday, bringing men to be
gin work at Chapman camp.
Mrs. M. D. Reld and daughter,
Mabel, of Portland, spent Sunday af
ternoon with Grandma Dean.
Clarence Coin of St. Hoiem, was in
town Friday renewing acquaintance)
with his old time school friends.
Miss Laura Whitney had one of her
fainting spells Monday at school but
we have not heard of any serious
results.
Mrs. E. V. Smith of Portland, came
down a couple of days list week and
joined the members of the Porahon
tas lodge.
Several teams were btisv this week
hauling gravel from the pit to till in
H-the bad places between Scappoose
and Multnomah county line.
Little James Powell, son of J. P.
Powell, had the misfortune to break
both bones In his arm on Monday,
while leaving the school wagon.
Ed Leonard came home from the
camp at Fishawk and is helping to
repair the telephone line. How hap
py we are now we can again talk to
our neighbors over the line.
Jim Fisher had a breakdown one
day last week while delivering for
Watts & Price, but no runaway fol
lowed as has been common with
those ponies. Either Jim under
stands the ponies or the ponies un
derstand Jim.
Mrs. Frances Ross, who went to
England, after having been away
from her old home for 52 years, does
not And England as It used to be and
hopes to return in May to her Am
erican homeand friends.
D. W. Price and family accom
panied by J. G. Watts and daughter,
Helen, went to Portland Sunday to
attend the symphony led by Howard
Bayley, who has had some violin
pupils from this place.
Mrs. E. M. Watts is visiting a few
days with her daughter, Mrs. N. A.
Perry, In Portland, and Miss Maude
Watts has gone on to Sheridan, to
visit her sister, Mrs. Marie Eskerldge.
Watts & Price are repainting the
store and having some new signs
painted. They have Just received a
carload of corn from Kansas and say
even coming from there they can sell
It as cheap as wheat.
Mrs. Millie R. Trumbull of Port
land, will talk to the women of Scap
poose over 18 years old next Friday
p. m., at Watts & Price hall, under
the auspices of the Oregon Social Hy
giene society. Subject; "How Shall
I Tell My Child?"
At 8 o'clock p. m. a conference of
business men, physicians, educators
and others on social and moral hy
giene will meet at Watts & Price hall.
Asa Holaday will act as chairman.
Speakers: J. Allen Gilbert, M. D
deputy state health officer; William
F. Woodward, member board of di
rectors, Social Hyglne society; J. R.
Purcell, principal Scappoose High
School. Meeting for men only.
CLATSKANIE
Evangelist Geo. W. Bradley arrived
the first of the week and is assisting
in revival meetings at the Methodist
church.
Mrs. P. Trafzor was called to
Eugene Sunday on account of the
serious Illness of her father, which,
we regret to announce, has termin
ated In his death.
Last Monday evening the young
folks of the Epworth League gave a
Valentine social at the parsonage.
The evening was spent In games and
contests of various kinds. Each per-
' son plucked a heart from the tree
of fortune, seeking some secrets of
i the fates. Appetizing refreshments
and a good hearty sing concluded the
evening's festivities.
Mrs. M. H. Smith, daughter of Mrs.
C. II. Stockwell, Sr., returned to her
home at Rock Island, 111., on Wed
nesday, after spending two or three
weeks in town.
Mrs. Geo. Bryant Is teaching the
fifth and sixth grades in the gram
mar school this week in the absence
of the regular toacher, Mrs. P. Traf
ser. On Monday evening, Feb. 14, at 8
o'clock, a quiet wedding took place
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.
Mason, In Portland, when Miss Sadie,
second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.
A. Blackford of Clatskanie, was mar
ried to Harry G. King of Portland.
The ring ceremony was performed by
Rev. Goo. R. Cromley, pastor of the
Arbor Lodge Presbyterian church.
W. E. Conyers, returning home
Saturday from his business trip of
estimating the logged-off lands of
the Benson Timber Co., received a
severe shaking up. The accident was
caused by the snow-covered road hid
ing a deep hole into which his horse
put Its foot, causing both rider and
Itself to fall heavily. W. E. U
thankful to escape from what might
have been a more serious accident.
Charles Johnson was born In Red
rock, Iowa, March 20th, 1856, and
moved to Oregon In 1874; settling at
Clatskanie, Ore., where he spent
most of his time until about 10 years
ago, when he moved to Southern Ore
gon. About three years ago he took
up his residence at Amity, Ore.,
where he died on Feb. IS, 1916, at
the age of 59 years. The funeral
services were held at the Presbyter
ian church In Clatskanie, Rev. B. T.
Smith officiating. The remains were
laid to rest in Maplewood cemetery.
Chief.
RAINIER.
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Barnett of St.
Helens, visited with friends and rel
atives from Saturday to Sunday even-
j ing. Mrs. Barnett returned last
; Monday evening.
' The eighth grade held a Valentine
party in the school house this week,
j They amused themselves in various
j ways. Mr. Beck superintended the
entertainment. About fourteen schol
ars were present.
The funeral of Sheriff Buttler of
Wahkiakum county, was held at
Cathlamet, Washington, last Satur
day under tho auspices of the Rai
nier lodge of Masons, of which Insti
tution ho was a member. Those at
tending from this place were: Win.
Reld, R. H. Dibhlee, Wm. McMilan
and C. A. Nutt.
One of the enjoyable events of
the season was the party given by
Mr. and Mrs. Reid In their fine home
on last Monday night. The occasion
was in honor of Mrs. Glen Climent's
wedding anniversary and Mrs. Ru
pert Dlbblee's birthday. The even
ing was spent at cards. About twenty
guests were present and lunch was
served In cafeteria style.
Another delightful social affair of
the week was an informal gathering
at the home of Mrs. Eugene Allen
last evening. The event was in honor
of Mrs. Allen's birthday, and about
16 guests were present. Tho house
was prettily decorated with red
hearts, In keeping with St. Valentine
day and the pastime of the evening
was five hundred and music. A de
licious luncheon was served at the
close of the games.
With next Saturday the last day
In which to file petitions for nomi
nation for office at the coming city
election, only six have manifested
their intentions with th filing r
their petitions. They are for mayor,
T. J. Fllppln; recorder, Judge Sy
mons and A. J. Johnson; councilmen,
L. E. Clark and Nick Blumensaadt;
marshal, James Jesse. Several oth
ers are thought to be in line for
something, but they have not yet
come to the front. Review.
YANKTON.
Sherman Saxton's little boy Is
quite ill.
Mrs. Barger Is visiting with Mrs.
Fred Brlggs this week.
Mrs. Jennie Sobeskl of tho school
board, is convalescing.
Mrs. Bushong's mother from Port
land, Is visiting her this week.
Mrs. Alice Brown, president Parent-Teachers'
association, Is again
able to be about.
Mrs. Wagner, who resides near
here, is dangerously ill and her re
covery is considered very doubtful.
Mrs. Bird B. Clarke, the principal,
and Miss May Novak, the intermedi
ate teacher, gave their program to
gether at 2:30, when the visitors ar
rived and the wonderful box of St.
Valentine was to be opened and val
entines distributed. Mrs. Annie
Brin officiated as hostess of cere
monies and was assisted by Mrs.
Annie Butts. All had a pleasant af
ternoon and were well remembered
by St. Valentino. It takes Yankton
to do the right thing In tho rleht
way, and at tho right time.
SCAPPOOSE SCRAPS
Hay is administered to stock In
homoepathlc doses here.
The saying, "man proposes," can't
properly he employed this yonr.
Since the advent of leap year men
are learning to sympathize with the
poor hunted deer.
Owing to economy being the watch
word, the babies are receiving Bhortor
names this year.
While discussing preparedness and
war, what's the matter with hearing
from tho man who must do the fight
ing; others have made their spool,
but he seems to be In the background.
Next to the president, the mail
who can build the best road for the
least money. Is the one the general
public Is most interested in ut pres
ent. Money has becomo so scarco re
cently that when a man appears oc
casionally in a new pair of overalls,
the neighbors suspicion him of hav
ing robbed the baby's bank.
On account of war anil the weather
eggs were bringing 60 cents per Joien
here for a time, which proves "the
hen is mightier than the horsn."
Since the announcement of a celo
brated alienist that he had never
met but one bald headed man In the
bughouse, our barber reports his
sales of hair fertilizer has greatly
diminished.
A few weeks ago at the conclusion
of church service, an humble brother
was requested to pass the hat. which
he did, with neatness and tlitpatch.
receiving quite a liberal donation
Since then, on every possible dci.moii
he refers to himself as a "financier"
and it is said will seek nomination
for a county office on this rr.corl.
Watch for his announcement.
On account of depression In the
real estate market, about the only
business realty men have those times
is to occasionally exchange a town
lot with a farmer for a pair of goats.
From lack of practice some .u'entj
are becoming as shy as a ylttintlil's
lawyer on a breach of promts'! suit.
Prosperity Btorles for I'll 6 are
much larger and bolder Mian former
ly. In striking contrast to lust year,
when they bore all hues of the rain
bow. They are now sweetly plain
and unadorned. This chango Ik
thought to be duo to the Portland
Ad Club's vigorous campaign for
fewer lies and better ones. It Is ap
parent that either times are Improv
ing or the story writers are.
Reports are current that several
Eastern representatives of big busi
ness are to visit our state soon to In
vestigate conditions for establishing
manufactories. This suggests the
idea it would bo a wise plan If any
of our citizens are so fortunate as to
own an extra shirt or pair of socks
in fact any article of wearing ap
parel which could bo spared without
attracting notice from the comstock
or humane societies, for tho owner
to hang said articles on the clothes
line or picket fence with best side
out, during the day, to give an air of
prosperity to the town. It would per
haps be well, however, to bring them
inside before dark. It also might he
of advantage to trep.t the wheelbnr
row, baby carrlago and hired girl to
a coat of red paint, with a littlo self
denial and strategy we may ho able
to secure a boet sugar factory or a
schoolma'am's convention.
I used to bo very fond of critlclz
Ing and talking about tho neighbors
on every possible occasion. When
ever I saw or heard anything un
ethical or scandalous I took consider
able pleasure In discussing it in all
different angles, sometimes supply
ing a few details myself to make It
more Interesting. I Just pointedly
had to discontlnuo the practice. Why.
it got so whenever I would relute
anything startling or disreputable.
the same doggono circumstance or
something worse, would happen ut
home. While not superstitious, this
coincidence occurred with such fre
quency as to bo alarming,. I havo
grown so cautious of late that when
I hoar some neighbor has been pre
sented with twins I sit tight and lot
the newspaper announce it,. Believe
mo, I m taking no more chances.
ONE-EYED RILEY.
HOULTON.
L. O. High has rented both his
places and will move to Portland and
wear good clothes.
Guy Ilennott has moved from II011I-
ton to the Roberts place, rocentlv
vacated by Mr. High.
Mrs. Ceo. Urous and family exneol
to move to St. Johns, whero her him-
band is working in the cooporage
iaciory. Her son, Ray Urouso, will
remain hero and contlnua his studi...
In the High School.
Mrs. John Lambcrson b
Burlington and Llnnton on a week'.
visit to relatives and friends.
Electric light wires hvn i....
finished to tho bridge across Milton
creek and it is expected that the
neno line will be In commission w
the end of the weok.
Rev. Sanford Snyder and dnuiFi.in.
Miss Nellie, havo organized a v,,..,,J
peoplo's society which will moot al-
tomato Sundays. It starts out with
a good membership and promises
well for tho young people.
It is niiiiniiiiced that another meal
market will bo started soon, sup
posed to ho located in tho Keeper A
Hansen building, formerly occupied
ns a saloon.
We ure very grateful for continu
ation of work on tho new sidewalk
since tho Btorm. Let the good work
go on. Councilman Larrabeo Is boss
ing tho Job.
It's an 111 wind that blows nobody
good, ns the eating houses and day
laborers huvo found good patronage
and employment from tho telegraph
and tolephone lines since the storm.
NEIIALEM VALLEY
Say! did you know tho sun Is
shining?
Frank McCraw called oil Vernon
Mow Saturday.
Flno weather over here. Hope you
aro having the siuno out there.
Mr. and Mrs. Wildmau wero In
Vcrnoiihi Thursday on busluosa.
Tom Troop and family visited with
Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Thursday.
llarvo Chrlstensen visited a couple
of days with Sam Turk last week.
Mr. Thrapp was at Mr. Johns
Thursday to get sumo grain chopped.
Mrs. Otto M.ilmsteln visited with
her mother, Mrs. Spencer, Thursday.
Miss Clark gave a Valentino party
at the Klst school house. An enjoy
able supper was served nt midnight.
Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Mow visited
with Mr. and Mrs. K. 11. North Tues
day, Mrs. Mow advising with Mrs.
Or. Colo whllo there.
Mrs. Virgil Powell has returned to
her homo below Veriionia, after
spending a week with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Smith.
Mrs. Cliiybal, a teacher In the
Vernolila school, has been quite sick,
hut Is slowly Improving and wo hope
will soon he nbln to take up her
work again.
Mrs. Dr. Colo has been so busy at
tending the calls of the aflllcted that
she hns not been at homo much the
past two or three weeks. I don't
know what wo would di w ithout her
in here.
Mrs. Rob Spencer hns returned to
her home below Vernonla. She has
been staying with her sister, Mrs
Tom Troop, who has been quite III
for a few days, hut Is Improving at
present.
XOTK !;
Marcli 4th Is pay day for tho Co
Operative Creamery anil It Is desired
that all stockholders bo present that
day. Tho matter of installing an lc
plant in connection with the creamery
will Im considered. j
CIIEAMEUV ASSOCIATION.
Follow tho crowd and go to tin
ftoyal for the best of Cand.es, Clgan,
Tobacco, Fruits, Nuts ami Drinks of
all kinds.
Lunch ut Mason's.
S I'M MOMS
In Ihe Circuit Court of the Mute f
Oregon, for the County of Columbia.
AloKsnndlna Vlsco, plaintiff, vs. Al
bert Vlsco, defendant. To Albert
Vlsco, the above named defendant.
In tho nume of tho Statu of Oregon,
you are hereby required In appear
iiud answer, or otherwise plead, to
the complaint tiled herein an filial
you by tho plaintiff, on or hefon( the
Nth day of April, IUIB. which divto Is
six weeks nrter tho llrst publication
of Ibis summons, and If you fall to
nppear and plead to the said com
plaint within the said tlnio, tho plain
tiff will Immediately thereafter apply
to tho Court for the relief prayed for
In her complaint tiled herein, namely:
a decren forever dissolving tho bonds
of matrimony now and heretofore ex
isting between plaintiff anil defend
ant, oil tho grounds of cruel and In
human treatment.
This summons In puhll.ihod once a
woek for six consecutive weeks by
order of Hon. J. A. Ivikln. Judge i f
the above named Court and caiisn
duted 1'eh. 21, 11116, directing pub
lication thereof.
WILL II. 1 1 A It I .
Attorney for I'hiliilltT. 415-IS I'lttoek
lllk., Portland, Oregon.
First publication, Feb. 25. 1916.
Last publication, April 7, 1916.
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Cut Class and Clocks. Cold and
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