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ST. HELENS MIST. FRI DAY, MAY 19. 1916 FOVXDKD 1881. Issued Kvery Friday by THK MIST PVM.ISlllXU IDMl'AXV. 8. I.. MOOK11KA1) I'.ditor 8. C. MOHTON Business Manager Entered as second-class matter, January 10th, 1912, at the Fostolllce at St. Helens, Oregon, under the act of March 3rd, 1S79. SIBSCKIPTIOX KATKS: Ono Year 1.5 6lx Mouths 73 Advertising rates made known on application. COUNTY OFFICIAL IWl'KH. "DEMOCRACY OF THE DEAD" All lovers of noble sentiment and elegant diction will enjoy the following masterpiece by John J. Ingalls on the death of Congress man Burnes of Missouri: ' "In the democracy of the dead all men at last are equal. There is neither rank nor sta tion nor prerogative in the republic of the grave. At this fatal threshold the philoso pher ceases to be wise, and the song of the poet is silent. Dives relinquishes his millions and Lazarus his rags. The poor man is as rich as the richest and the rich man is as poor as the pauper. The creditor loses his usury, and the debtor is acquitted of his obligation. There the proud man surrenders his dignities, the politician his honors, the worldling his pleasures; the invalid needs no physician, and the laborer rests from unrequited toil. "Here at last is nature's final decree in equity. The wrongs of time are redressed. Injustice is expiated, the irony of fate is re futed; the unequal distribution of wealth, honor, capacity, pleasure and opportunity, which makes life such a cruel and inexplicable tragedy, ceases in the realm of death. The strongest there has no supremacy, and the weakes needs no defense. The mightiest cap tain succumbs to that invincible adversary, who disarms alike the victor and the van quished." NATIONAL RURAL CREDIT SYSTEM The passage of a rural credit bill by the Senate, with an overwhelming vote, means that a system will be established by this Con gress, if the leaders are in earnest. The Sen ate bill could be put through the House under a special rule, at any time. There were so many amendments accepted in committee of the whole as to make it hazardous to com ment on the bill until it is read in its revised form, but its salient provisions insure that the bonds based on long-term farm mortgages will be regarded as gilt-edged securities at home and abroad. The capital, surplus and undivided profits of the land banks will be exempted from all taxation, federal, state and municipal. It is likely that all the capital will be furnished by the treasury. There will be such strict federal supervision as to title and appraisement of land as to insure confidence and the securities are treated in such a man ner as practically to place the credit of the nation behind them. Whatever criticism the bill may provoke will be directed at its pater nalistic features. Nobody will question the marketability of the securities. If the bill becomes a law, it will cause Orc gonians who have favored an independent rural credit system under state control to hesi tate. A state system, competing with a na tional, standardized system, familiar to all investors, would be at a tremendous disad vantage. It would be necessary to employ agents to convince investors that the Oregon securities were as good as those issued under national supervision. This would be very expensive. The Oregon bank would not be exempt from federal taxation. A few crop failures in Oregon might cause general de fault in interest, whereas, under a national system, such danger would be remote, for there is never a general crop failure through out the country. If the Senate bill has been as carefully drawn as its friends say, there will be no necessity for much expense in selling the bonds. It would not be necessary to send out agents to "boost" securities, any more than it is neces sary to employ agents to convince investors how good government bonds are. This means that the rate of interest will be much lower than if the maintenance of sales agents were necessary. No state system can successfully compete with a federal system in this respect. OUR TAXES For the ten years ending with 1015 the taxes collected in Oregon amounted to $145,000, 000. Considering the average for the ten years, this amount is over one-fourth of the assessed valuation of property in the state Oregon taxes for 1'J15 for all purposes, state and local, were in the aggregate the sum of $23,083,000. The per capita taxes went up from $11.42 in 1W2 to $30.50 per capia for the vear 1913. W hile the population increased from 2'J 000 to 30,000 annually or about 7 per cent, taxes increased annually 37 per cent. According to the United States census Mon- UiVf i?r on fC PCr Ca,,ita taX rt-'Cjnl "l to IJIZ $20.80 for man, woman and child. lhe total bonded indebtedness of Ore-eon has gone up from $7.90 per capita in 1890 to $1.00 per capita in 1913. (U. S. census.) tfjcn- mJctI (leljt at the cIose of lfJ15 was ?.5J3.823. with an annual interest charge of $2,86,853. The above are some of the statements of facts and statistics brought out at the state taxpayers convention. THE PROFESSOR AND THE SIMIAN After five years of infinite painstaking, Pro fessor Fiirness lias taught his pet orang-outang to cal h.m "papa." It strikes us as a doubthri compliment, but the proud professor with pardonable paternal pride, shall we say? re ports it to the American Philosophical Sot. id v as a triumph of anthropoidal orthoepy and almost human intelligence. Science wil congratulate him on his great labor of love, ami sympathize with regret that "Mimi" (such is the orang-outang's name) has not been able to learn more. The pro fessor is forced to the sad conclusion that an thropoids can not be taught a connected lan guage, or taught to reason progressively. Their conversational gifts are limited. For our part we are glad of it. If ".Mimi" could talk glibly she would probably gossip and lie ami backbite and be a jibhering scan dalmonger. If the male anthropoids were dowered with fluency they would probably be blatherskite politicians, or jaekleg lawyers, r auctioneers of "phony" goods, or "spielers" for nostrums, or sawdust trail exhorters and hippodrome evangelists, or candidates f'r governor, or something else. We are taught that we should not be ashamed of our ancestors, so long as we our selves are good, honest men. Creditable to us descendants are the sentiments expressed bv the poet of the Darwinian school: Children behold tho chimpanzee; Ho sits on the ancestral tree From which wo sprung. I'm glad we sprang Had we hung on Wo might, for all that I can say, llo horrid chimpanzees today. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. REVISING THE MARRIAGE CERE MONY Agitation has begun in the General Confer ence of the Methodist Kpiseop.-d Church, in session at Saratoga Springs, for further change of the marriage ceremony. The bride's promise to obey was eliminated several years ago, without disastrous results, and now the reformers would omit from the ring ceremony the words, "and with my worldly goods I thee endow." They cause an impecunious groom to imagine the wedding guests are tit tering Furthermore, statutes are made and provided for endowment. Put why use the ring at all? Although some profess to see in the mystic circlet an emblem of continuous never-ending affection, it historically symbol izes the fetter with which the bride was bound in the days when men got brides by capture instead of purchase or wooing. The "best man" is also a survival of the time when the friend of the bridegroom stood off tle bride's relatives with a sword or a club. A ring has its value, after marriage, especially to novel ists, but Us use in the ceremony is anachron istic, in these days of wifely freedom. If ;lny ring is used at all, it would be better to follow the elaborate ceremony of the Greek Church and have rings exchanged. Put there have been few ceremonies tint did not contain some signs of wifely subjec tion In Hungary the groom administered a gentle kick to the bride; in Russia the father touched her with a new whip, which he pre sented to the groom, and in Croatia the groom boxed the br.de s ears. The tapping of the bride on the head with an old shoe, later pre sented to the groom, was another popular vv-tv of reminding her of her proper place in the matrimonial system. Dr Charles E. Papre, head of the health school, Boston, says there are no germs kissmg and says that those who put the but' m k.ssmg are crazy. Good for you, doctor V c had not ceased our oscillatory priviletres anyhow. Dr. Page is our choice for president! CLOSING EXERCISES QUINCY SCHOOL Pign.m, Atten.h.me It. -il. 1'nlr.ms ii ml VWtm-x. mil! . . ,'lly entire school lloys. Hip tun . . . Hoys of llooni 1 TAKE THE TARIFF OUT OF POLITICS Agitators of late have been very industrious advocating the taking of the tariff out of poli tics. It is noticeable that papers who are lin ing up on that issue are largely Democratic. It makes an easy slide from free trade. Tltev realize that American industries and Ameri can labor must be protected, and from "tariff for revenue only" to "take the tariff out of polities" is now their cry. Pelow are numer ous variations of the thought that the tariff cannot be taken out of politics. "Take the tariff out of politics" "take the sentl nient out of love." New York Evening Sun. "Take tho letters out of the ulphahet." New York Press. "Tako the people out of politics; take liberty out of government." Monmouth (111.) Atlas, January 31. "Tako the tariff out of politics?" Why, sure, hy r.ll means- if you're the chap to do k and at the same time, tako the heartache out of hooze. Augusta (Me.) Journal. "Tako the laughter out of childhood. " Payette (Idaho) Independent. "Take the tariff out of politics," shout tho Dcmo cliatic statesmen as a faint hope. Yes, tako the color out of the rainbow. When the Democracy admit that wo are right and they are wrong, let us enact a pro tective tariff, and quit tamperirg with It. The tariff will bo out of politics, hut not until then. llatava iG.) Courier. "Tako the tariff out of politics?" with ease! Take tho wind out of tornado and the water out of seas; take tho light out of sunshino and the cold out of freeze "Tako the tariff out of politics?" for sure! Take cafe out of safety und healing out of cure; take stable out of stability no nation will endure. Chesterton (Md.) Eterprise. "Tako the value out of money, Tako the sting out of bees, Take tho sweetness out of honey, Take tho timber out of trees." Newport (N. H.) Champion. "Take the tariff out of politics? Tako tho hugs and kbKes out of spooning." Marion (111.) anony mous correspondent. "Take tho tariff out of politics," Tuko tho moisture out of rain, Tako tho colors from tho rainbow, Tako tho kernel out of grain. Ilrookfield (Mo.) (Jazetto. Program May 1- Song "Oregon 1. Song "Dip Our" 2. Heeltatloli ; ! Uavmiiud Johnson, Willie Ollila ;i." Kec'itiition I'M hi Mickolson 4. liecltntlon Klslo OlliU 5 "Daisy Song ". . .C.lils of llnoro 1 6. liecltntlon Lily Tepsu j 7. "Swinging Song" I C iris of Idiom I Koom 11. 5. Kecltation "Don't Tell" I Ida Dixon ii..!,iti.il'.l'n' Eva Krkklln ; ! 9. Song "Itohin's Heliirn" 1 I Scholars of Itooms I and 2 i 10. Kecltation "A Question" I I Irene Muttanon; ' 1 1 Song "Karon ell, My Home". Three Clrls of lloom 2 ( i 12. Song "Lilac ltlossonis" . ltooiu '.' ' Koom HI. ! 13. Ilecitatlon "School Days"... ! Ellen Oberg 14. Ilecitatlon "A Hoy's Plea".. Eri'd Dixon 15. Kecltation "A Junior Partner Wanted" Wvlno lli'.akks 16. Song Clrls of Advanced Koom ami Koom 3 17. Kecltation "The Night Wind" I Jacob Krlckson IS. llocltution "Kill's In the .cg- j Mature Olaf Erlckmm Advanced Koom. Song. . .Charlotte and Mc.rjy Overlie 1 19. Kecltation Ester Pumola 20. Kecltation Jennie Erkklla 21. Song Mrs. M. I.iiuljarvl anil Miss Merrltt 22. Kecltation Alec Dixon 23. Kecltation Frank Frost 24. Festoon Song "Springtime". Koom 2 2.1. Winding the Maypole and Crowning of May IJueen Itooms t and 2 26. Ilasket llall Hy hoys Names of scholars who were nei ther absent nor tardy during the entire eight months school was In ses sion : Ellen Mannlla. Harold Matson. Alec Dixon, Sylvia I.umljarvi. Ellen Lin den, Marie Salinl, Tyynie S.ilml. Wal ter Mannlla. Names of scholars who were nei ther absent nor tardy fur six mouths out of eight, and who received certifi cates of attendance: Sana Leinotieu, Marie Salmi, Frank Prost, Hilda Erkklla. Tyynie Salmi. Ansel Salmi, Esther Lumijarvl, Elsie , Vuihkala, Erectile Johnson, Theutlnre Mannlla, Irene Muttanen, Anna Hap ala, Martha Tolva, Ellen Kangas, Alec Dixon, Harold Vuihkala, Waino liak ko, Ituymnnd lleruio, Ellen oberg. Walter Linden, Keuben Mlelielson, , Walter Mannila. Samuel Lumijarvl. ; Victor Pumola, Kino Dahlman, Albert Johnson, Alpha Mnttson. Hilda Dixon, Florence Olilhi, Eva Erkklla. Ellen Salmi, Sylvia Lumijarvl, Enes Wlck- , strom, Ellen Linden, Fred Dixon. Ellen Larson, Elsie Hermo, Lizzie Larson. Ellen Mannlla, Harold Matt ron. Enes Wickstrimi, a fifth grade scholar, about twelve years of age, walked from Clalsknnlo to Qjiincy, a distance of three miles, all winter. Annual P.ciit.it, District 1LV LIBRARY NEWS Owing lo lack of patronage It hint been decided best to discontinue holtl ing the library open Tuesday afler ,,, but It will bo open Tuesday evening from 7 to 1 ami Saturday aftcnnuiii und evening There have been several hooka re ceiitly presented, as well an uiagil .ines. We also have purchased 26 new books by popular authors. MobI of these are rent hooks at 6 cents pe: week. We bavn also Just hail two good lights put In. which will make the roem suitable fur n reading room as planned. Everyone Is welcome to ur.o the hookii and we will bo glad to have ti.. i r,.., 1I.il' room used. Also bo very thankful for any material for the! reading table. I.llllt Alt V COMMITTEE. PROFESSIONAL K. A. ROSS rUNtRAL DIRECTOR "K-LNSID EMftiii. '""ft Bank Building Duiiiwu Pino 2) St H,l A LIVE STOKE l A 1 .1 !: TOWN S. It. St INN ELAND, Prop. FRESH & CURED FISH POULTRY lliisinesi Pliiuie V2; Ilea. t'7'2 ST. HELENS MARKET I'im Hellcry DR. C. 1?. WADE PHYSICIAN AND SUR0K I'llONS py if .-ii, mi" DR. W. R.DINIIAM DENTIST OrtW in Btnli Bmldm, St. Helens 'port JSoRRt! V llring you ivnteli to us for cmtI repalrinu Complete Line of Jewelry Novelties Silverware si i: in i; mm; up ii wiii.h watches VON A. GRAY. Jeweler Monuments -; . 154 . 17.0'jSVi . l.&iil) 33 on to be. 03 4S. C 120 110 I pur- lii Number days taiiirht Whole number days attend a nee Number days absence , ' Number times late Average number pupils ne thor absent nor late. . . . Average number pupils roll of honor Number cases reported truant officer Average number pupils longing Average daily attendance Average per cent of attend ance. Number pupils 'in'Vr'adei above the ek'tith Number books In library i-iiiiiin.r new hooka chased Number visits by parents Number visits by district of fleers Number vlsitn i,v u....i Number public meetings scnool house Visitors who attended May 12, JUKI- Mrs. Salmon, Mrs. Tepsa, Theo. Jo! ma, Mr. uimi,!n umiu, Mrs. Ilovl. Mr., i. , Manna Matlson, Mrs. Lelm,,,,.,, MMH Matte Mrs. Salmi, MM Itacklund, Miss Colmo, Miss Erlckiam, Mrs M I.umljarvi, Mr. Martin Lumijarvl Mrs. II. Lumijarvl, Mr.. Mltkelso,,,' Mrs. Vuihkala, MI,h Hilda Salmi. Mr Van ImIoI, Miss Hendrlckson. Mm llrown, Miss J. Powers, Mrs. Powers Mrs Ly lc, Mkh Alpha Payne, M,H M; Overlie Alf Pun,,..', Fred ,.,. K John H.:sa, Olgu llaeao, Ey,ia lacuo. Peto Helkklnen, Mr. !.,,". Hil'inf' V!""IJ,lrvl- Mr8' T'.la. Mrs.' Milt. a, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. ()l,rK, MrH Manna. Mrs. E. Muttson, Miss EIUk; Ha, Mrs. Pumala. miu r Johnson, Mrs. Dalhman. r uaiuK niuiio iirrai)K'nnnts A With 11 I.'iri'ft l.,rll,..,.l (f tollllll tnlH'H J farturcr " l'l lllillll JMilJIU- J ami J tnoiiumi'iitH. I am prphur.Ml to 11 ami iff it i. -..i .i 1. 1 . a in (hi.: Iliif. rrlii,i fh M elu.Mibi.Mf V m also Mowers for J to the bent; funerals on short notice. T. S. WHITE rnilertnkcr mill I :ntltliiti r Iteiid.'iici, Phtiiio 1 1 .! Office Z I'honu r,4 ttl.l 2 313 .",9 Ii7 12 2 2 exercises Mrs. Mrs UNCLAIMED LETTERS Letters Unpin maul :t ii i mo Mt Hi.l ..Oregon, post office for tin, week ending May 13, 1916 Mr. ii. E. Dunni Mrs Coorge . ota, Mr. E. A. Koont, Mr' S. Melonl, C. W. Parsons, Mm How rd Hosh, Mr. Albert Uob,,,,. "W- ""-' unclaimed by May . iva k. DOlm, p. m E. VV. KKTEL St. Helens, Or.,. Contraclor-.-Boililer 1 'STIMA'IES. PLANS einent Work a S,(.,y Phono l oiiiiei iii,n Lynch & Tunzat "II llm Hli'iiml SANITARY BARBER SHOP ,;V,:"V " K'Ml;it SATIS. YOU'RE NEXT HT. IIEI.ENH Alenas & Panos shoe shining TS ULACK ALL KINDS OR Pnr ISIIES AMn pirt....9 OrtgJ Mourn S.n,.i. .TTT"' IK. A. C. TUCKEK DENTIST ST Hi:i.i:Ns,oKK(i0N Ml'l'KLt m.mi. DR. L. GILRERT ROss PHYSICIAN l SUHQeoH 1 DR EDWIN ROSS PHYSICIAN ASURCEOH Orrii K IX HANK lit II.DIM St. Helens Offgc; T. S WHITE FUNERAL DIHEUQR l.ll'KN-M, KMIMI.MIK I lotlltOll Orer. DR. ALFRED J. PEEL PHYSICIANS SURCEQH Mawnilc HullilliilC st. ii mi. DR. H. R. CLIFF PHYSICIAN A SURGEON IIiiiiio Main 4.TS A I. 'II. KM.I.U IMS tn 1117 H.lllu, ,,i.j A. Huiiiiii,( roitlnuu.Ui GLEN R. METSKER ATTOIl.NEV Olllco In Hank Ilulltllni 81. Helens Oro. Plionii 17 M. E. MILLER ATTORN EYATLAW fel. Helens - Oregon MOXKV TO LOAN ON UltST I'AHM MoltT(JA(.KH E. J. ROBERSON 702 Title anrl Trust Bid'. Portland, OrcRon PURE MILK AND CREAM Furnished Daily by ST. HELENS DAIRY S. N. CADE, Proprietor ST. HELENS, OREGON. Phone 107-6. Our rncllltlmi and eiiil'm' 'or liamllliiK dairy product eiiiil)iin tm to suiily Hi "' KnhI of milk and rreaiii, wl''ch Nlrlclly Hiniltary. Wo arc anxloun to inoro ruNUuiior ml vro1" good wetvlce. SntlMfnctlon (curantMl l 'very rNMM-t. MlIKt IHIE! FIKKt WBKI Roo B. io. Qulolc, Bt. Iloleni, litHure your proporty In the Orel"" Wro Itolicf ARsoclatloii of MoMlo"' vlll Oregon. Don't P ' ,Z Mel. Oil w. L. WAltRKN, Aft