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Newspaper Page TextColumbia County Fair - Last Day - School Children's Day - Chorus 300 Voices OFFICIAL PAPER OF COLUMBIA COUNTY PIONEER PAPER OF COLUMBIA COUNTY VOLUME XXXV. ST. HELENS, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1916 COLUMBIA COUNTY 1 ANNUAL EXHIBITION THREE GOOD FAIR DAYS -- gaay SpleiulIU Exhibit From Farm, Field aad Warden. With today the fifth annual Col inbla County Fair will pas into Urtory. With each succeeding year totter and more exhibit! are on dis play. Farmer are maklug groater iffortt to raise only the beat and trom which the beat aoed U aelected. Tfca display In all Unea of the aoll'a production this year la certainly very rmtltytnK to the management. The dlHplay of atock la exception till (ood. but the number of exhlbtta a limited for the renaon of the rul il that only registered anlmala are ttgible to entry. The display, thore lora, represents the beat In blooded itock. The poultry exhibit la much bettei Una lat year and many of the pens till measure up to the atandard of perfection. The large number of mletlcs indicate the Interest taken la the poultry line as well as the nltlng of birds for exhibition and commercial purposes. , The display in the floral depart eat was exceedingly attractive. The flowers wore arranged in attractive uray and were the admiration of all lovers of flowers. The woman's department Is up to ti usual display. The many apecl eot of handy work la perplexing to the opposite sex, but from thoso who know best, the exhibition waa a very Mtisfactory one and the many arti cles were greatly admired. The school department cannot be fuelled anywhere, and only at the lUte fair can a larger display, be found and but a bit better, Uken school by school. la agricultural hall about every thing that is raised In the ground b on display. A number of Indi vidual farm displays show what can ko done In the way of diversified firming snd the gratifying results. No better fruits and vegetables can ke found anywhere. PKK.MIl'M AWAIMMt Moral Beit display potted plants First, Mrs. Jack DeSpain. Best display cut flowers First, Mrs. Freeman, Warren; second, Mrs. Bendure, Warren; third, Mrs. 8her rin, Rainier. Best dahlias First, Mrs. E. Htrmcs, Warren; second, Mrs. E. E. Smith, St. Helens; third, Mrs J. De Spain. Best display rosos First, Mrs. J. axton; second, Mrs. E. Harmes, Warren; third, Mrs. E. Rotger, St. Helens. , Beat astors First, Mrs. O. Allen, Rainier; second, Mrs. E. Harmes; third, Mrs. J. Rutherford. Bent display geraniums First, Mlas Ida Tar bell; second, Mrs. C. M. Beeler. Best display pansles First, Mrs. K- E. Freeman, Warren; second, Mrs. E. Rotger, St. Helens; third, Mrs. Quam, St. Helens. ' Beut display gladola First, Mrs. E. Freeman, Warren; second, Mrs. J. DeSpain, St. Helens. Pulling Match Firm, I. Tucker, Houlton; second, A. Iiushong, Yankton; third, Chas. Wallace, Yankton. Hlmcle rull Flrt, J. A. Bushong; second, J. A. Buiihong; third, I. Tucker. Hlnjcle Driver Unit, J. w. Allen; second, Honry "imgurdnor; third, Roy Laws. Helmut Exhibit Rent drawing (grammar school)- rirt, Etta Hudson, Marshland; sec- 0nl. Signa Johnson, Marshland; thK Carl Tucker, St. Helens. Bent map Oregon and Washington -First, Paulina Novak, Scappoose; "id, Arnold Saarl, St. Helens; thK Dun Jesse, Rainier. uit letter writing (grammar chool) Fimt, Fern White, Scap- e; second, Reta Maston, West St. "elt-ne; third, Elsie Morley. Bt writing (high school) First, wrence Davies, St. Helens; second, "Ms J. Wallls, St. Helena; third, r' Metcalf, Scappoose. Dost exhibit manual training (high school) First, Dewey 8. Smith, St. Helens; second, Harry Wilson, St. Helens; third, Forest Smith, Scap poose. . Rest exhibit . manual ..training (grades) First, Frank ('roust, 8t, Holens; second, Alvln Hill, St. Hel ens. Bout pleco carpenter work (high school) First, Curtice Cooper, War ren; second, John Southard, St. Hel ens; third, high school, Scappoose.' Rest piece carpenter work (grades) First, Harry BUhop, Qohie; sec ond, Fred Wallace Yankton; third, Harold Wright, Marshland. Rest bird house First, Irving Drown, Trenholm; second, James Watta, Scappoose; third, John Good man, West St. Helena. Rest collection vegetables First, Madeline Pasera, West St. Helens; second, Walter Lund, Warren; third. Roderick Rlatchford, Scappoose. Rest display potatoes First, Wal ter Lund, Warren; second, John No vak, Scappoose; third, Frank Hbyt, Warren. Beet display beets First, Willie Kammeyer, Dutch Canyon; second, Walter Lund; third, Verner Ryland e. Warren. Real display squash First, Floyd McKay, Scappoose; second, Archie Rowley. St. Helens; third, Clara Han gerud, Dutch Canyon. Rest display cabbage First, Roy Spaulding, Warren; second, Lyle Jo bin, Scappoose; third, Frank Novak, Scappoose. Rest display popcorn First, Theo dore Cooper; second, Reth McKay. Scappoose; third, John Novak, Scap poose. Rest display canned fruit (girls over 14' First, Amy Rutat, Yank ton;' second, Helva Watta, 8cappoose; third, Gladys Johnson, Scappoose. Rest display canned fruit (girls under 14' First, Thelma Roblnetle, Yankton; second, ' Willa Iiushong, Yankton; third, Elsie Morley, West St. Helena. Rest display Jelly First, Gladys Johnson; second, Laura Farar, War ren; third, Willa Rushong, Yankton. Rest hom . made candy First, Gertrude Drawn, St. Helens; second. Lula Rrown, West St. Helens; third, Gladys Johnson, Scappoose. Rest loaf bread (girl over 14) First. Irma Roblnetto. Yankton; sec ond, Rertha Ublmnn, Scappoose. Rest loaf bread (girl under 14) First, Fay Morrell, Canan; second, Edna Potter, West St. Helens; third, Myra Rylander. Warren. Rest cake (girl over 14) First, Gladys Johnson; second, Amy Hu rt alt, Yankton; third, Helen Watts, 3cappooso. Rest cake (girl under 14) First, Ines McKay, 8cappooae; second, Ana- belle Isblster, St. Helens; third, Gene- veve Fowler, Coble. Rest plain needlework (girl over 14) Flret, Eva West, .Scappoose; second, Pauline Novak, Scappoose; third, 01 lie Stottenberg, 8cappoose. Rest plain needlework (girl under 14) First, Irma Roblnette, Yank ton; second, Iona Tompkins, Scap poose; third, Dolly Adams, Dutch Canyon. Dest piece fancy needlework (girls over 14) First, Carrie Doesel, War ren; second. Hazel Wlkstrom, Scap poose; third, Ada Cole, West St. Hel ens. Rest piece fancy needlework (girl under 14) First. Margaret Hus- sick, Scappoose; second, Velma Fel ton, St. Helens; third, Iona E. Tomp- kln, Scappoose. ' Dest fancy dress (girl over 15) First, Ollie Stottenberg, Scappoose second, Eva West, Scappoose; third, Lola Payne, St. Helens. Rest tailored dresa (girl over 12 and under IS) First, Ruth Hunter, St. Helens; second, Ened Tarbell, Yankton; third, Amy Rudat, Yank ton. Dest display hand sewing (girl over 14) Ollle Stottenborg, Scap poose. Rest fancy shirt waist (girl over 14) First, Gladys Johnson, Scap poose; second, Haxel Wlkstrom, Scap poose. Best display hand sewing (girl under 12) First, Vera Kent, Marsh land. Dest display hand sewing (girl under 10) First, Mildred iKIogger Marshland. (Continued on Togo 8) PROMINENT YOUNG COUPLE MARRIED Prrtty Wedding Holrinnlxed at Home of Bride's Parents. ' A weddlhg of much Interotit on uccounl of the prominence of the contracting partlis and their wide acquaintance In both city and coun ty wns solomnlxod at the home of the bride's pur on la Wednesday eve Mag at 8 o'clock when Edward C. Laws and Kdna Marie Harris were tiindo ninn and wlfo. Tho ceremony was performed by Rev. S.mdlfur In the presence of only tho family and close relatives of tho bride and groom. Tho bridul party nKMomblod up stairs, and as Mrs. Ethel Mlnnr, a cousin of tho bride, pluycd the wed ding nifirch the groom, attended by is I? MRS.. E. O. LAWS, NEE EDNA MA HIE HARRIS . his best man, Charles Laws, entered tho parlor. Thoy wero followed by the ring bearer, little Mis Eloanor Foy, who carried a basket of flowers, the centerpiece being a largo rose in hlrh was the wedding ring. The bride, gowned In whlto satin with a bridal veil trimmed with orange bios-. bo ins and carrying a beautiful shower bouquet, entered upon the arm of her father, who gavo her away. While tho ceremony wns being per formed the bride and groom stood under a canopy of roues and ever greens. After the wedding supper, which waa served on the wedding dishes of the bride's grandmother, the happy couple loft by auto for Portland, and they will mako a short wedding trip before returning to St. Helens. Doth of. the young people have re sided in St. Holens for a number of years and nu rubor their friends by tho score. Mr. Laws is a pharmacist, having grnduatod from the North Pacific college In 1912, while his brldo. taking the flamo course of study, graduated fom tho O. A. C the same your. tMr, Laws la a son of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Laws, and his bride Is tho only daughter of Mr and Mrs. W. A, Harris. . Their host of friends extend their congratulations and best wishes. K. OF P. ENTERTAIN RIDGEFIELD LODGE Members of Lake River lodge No 124, Knights of Pythias, of Ridge lold, their wives, daughters and lady frlonds, were entertained Tuesday evening by Avon lodgo No. 62 of St. Helens, the Odd Follows hall boing used for tho occasion. After a short - i EDWARD CLAWS MATTERS OF INTER EST TO ST. HELENS City Will Kmploy Additional Lttal Talent to jH-fend DanuiKe Hult. Council met In regular solution Monday evening with all members present. The street commlttoo wns granted further time to report In regard to street lights. Councilman White reported that the culvert on Fir street was not yet completed. Street concessions luring fair week wore granted to tho fair association. Councilman Uallagh reported that the sewer under , the Watklna con fectionery had been completed. Also reported a private aewer In need of repair. Ordered that party be noti fied to connect up. Alf. Johansen presented to the council the matter of connection with sewer, also requested an additional light. Referred to street committee. Marshal reported that the sidewalk on the school premises had not even been commenced. It was ordored that tho marshal notify parties In charge that unions action was commenced soon the city would tear th-) walk out and placo banisters at each end. It was decided that boat owners who tlo up at the flouting dock be notifed that unless they desist, they will be arrested and charged with maintaining a nulsunco. In the matter jf tho damage suit against tho city by Mrs. Thompson, who claims $7,000 for alleged in juries received, the mayor was au thorised to employ C. W. Fulton to assist City Attorney Day In the de fense. VISITED MOTHER IN WASHINGTON District Attorney Cooper and Mrs. Cooper returned Monday from a few days' visit to Mr. Cooper's aged mother, who lives In Puyallup, Wash, While In that thriving llttlo city thoy attended the Pierce county fair. Puyr.llup la betwoon Seattle and Ta- conia. and Mr. Cooper stated that thousands of vlnltors from those cities attended tho fair. On the cloning day tho attendance was more than 15,000. It might be well for Portland pooplo to follow the ex ample of the Sound cities as to fairs outside tho city's gates. The Pierce county fair Is ono of considerable pretentions and rivals the state fair In point of exhibits. nddroae of wolcome by tho mayor, which was responded to by Mayor Ruker of Rldgefleld, a most enter taining program was rendered, and each number heartily encored. After the program all were In vited up stairs to tho banquet room, whore bountiful portions of ' clam chowder, made as only Rill Fullerton and Martin White can make It, to gether with coffee, sandwiches, etc., was sorved and as the toastmastor callod, many of thoso presont re sponded. . Ice cream and cake were served also. It has been a custom for many years for tho St. Helens lodge to go to Rldgefleld for tho strawberries and cream, and then Rldgefleld comes for a visit to partake of clam chowder, coffee and sandwiches. A very cordlul, friendly feeling has sprung up between the two lodges. Tho following program was ren dered: Orchestra Selection LaDare'a Orchestra 5010 J. H. McCoy Miss Leona Perkins, accompanist 5010 1 . Mrs. Leo Conlin Orchestra Selection . . . . ; Solo Leo J. Conlin Vocal Duet Mr. and Mrs. Conlin Orchestra Selection A pleaulng incident of the evening was tho presentation by Isaac Hughes, a momber of the Rldgefleld lodge, of a table ho had made es pecially for the St. Helens lodge. In tho table were 4,118 separate pieces of wood and thore are 32 different varieties. During his sparo time Mr. Hughes has worked on this table for more than two years. St. Helens lodge accepted the tablo with sin cere thanks to Mr. HugheB, who has beon a member of tho order for more than 40 years. COST OF IMPROVEMENT ON CALIFORNIA STREET Road Is Now Oonipleted A Needed ('ounet'tliiK Link. Tho recent improvement on Cali fornia street, which connects tho Wnrron-Wcst St. Holens roads, ! now completed. , Many havo asked the Mist the cost of the Improvement, and by tho kindness of Roadmaster Abry we are able to furnish our read ers with the following data i.s to Us cost; Clearing and grubbing. . . .$ 14. CO Labor grading 774.00 Macadamising 105.00 Fuel 19.00 Powder, fuse, etc 122.48 Distillate 6.74 711 yds. rock at 68c 412.28 Total 11,447.07 The road Is 14 feet wldo and about 2,300 feet long. The amount ap propriated for this road at the bud get meeting was f 1,1 60, so the cost has exceeded tho appropriation by nearly $200. Moreover, tho over head expenses, cuch as salaries of roadmustor, road supervisor, etc., Is not Included. If tho total cost was figured, In all probability, tho cost would run close to $1,800. From time to time tho Mint will give costs of certain pieces of road so our read- era and the taxpayors can keep In formed t to the expenditure of tholr moaoy. A SERIES OF MINOR ACCIDENTS Fay Plunk, night engineer at the Columbia County Lumber Company mill, coming In contact with a supply wire Monday night, recelvod a heavy charge of electricity which rendered him unconscious for a short time. He was not oeriously Injured and will be able to resume his duties in a few days. Tuosduy morning at 4 o'clock, E. E. Long, who la on tho night shift at tho shipyards, was painfully In jured when a timber on the rollers ready for the band saw rolled off and struck htm, breaking his leg at the thigh. Dr. L. O. Roes waa called and gave tho injured man temporary re lict and ho was later sect to a Port land hospital, whore at last reports ho is getting along nicely. John Phillips, another employe of tho shipyards, mot with a pclnful accident Tuosday whoa his anr.tomy cr.me In contact with a ho?.vy timber. Ills Injuries, however, nro nothing more than a broken rib and bruises, and ho will be All right in a few days. INFORMATION AS TO ROAD MATTERS County Roadmaster Abry has re turned from tho lower end of the county where, for several days, he has been going over the highway and the' vcrlous ronda now under con struction. In company with , Amos Benson, A. E. Harvey and Mr. Pur cell, county bridge builder of Mult nomah county, they went over that portion of the highway from Delena to Inglls, a distance of about six miles. The highway follows the Bea ver canyon, and there aro to be ten bridges In this six miles. It Is plan ned to build only temporary bridges, tho coHt of which Is estimated at $10,000. A logging railroad now operating in that vicinity will soon suspend operations and several of tholr bridges will be used on the road. Mr. Abry thinks this can be done at a small cost, as it is only necessary to widen the railroad bridges in order to use them on the county road. The improvements con teraplated on this six-mile stretch of road will cost about $40,000, and it Is the supposition that the stato will pay $20,000 of It. A. S. Bonson will advance the necessary funds so that work can be vigorously prosecuted, and when the funds aro available the state will reimburse him. Men, teams and material are boing gotten together, and If favorable wea ther continues much work is expect ed. Mr. Abry stated that he hoped to have the road opon for traffic be fore the coming summer. Mr. Pur cell will have charge of the construc tion of the bridges. Othor work In this vicinity Is progressing satisfac torily, according to Mr. Abry. ROAD EXPENDITURES TO SEPTEMBER 1ST OVER $100,000 IS SPENT Small RaUiue for Completion of Work ItesourreH and Liabilities Judge Hattan has kindly furnished tho Mist with tho following statement of how much each road district has "Pent in tho present year, that Is, for tho period ending August 31. As will be soon from tho statement, nbout 80 per cent of the money has boon cxponded and it is oulto evi dent that the money appropriated for the soveral Jobs will not bo enough to do tho work which was antici pated. - Warrants District. Drawn. Left to Work Out. $ 3,938.46 3,476.66 3,681.08 3,044106 2,918.68 2.796.91 2,674.03 No. No. No. No. No. 1 $ 12,815.24 2 23,389.06 3 16,069.24 4 18,927.37 6 14;896.81 8,266.13 7 14,326.81 No. No. Totals. . . $107,690.66 $22,427.77 According to Judge Hattan there is about $9,000 of tho general fund on the tax rolls and warrants amount ing to $2,000 have beon drawn against this. Most of the balance will then be shifted to the road dis tricts to pay for bridges and other contract work which have been paid out of the district funds. It will be soon that road dlutrict No. 2, in which St. Helens Is located, has spent the most, while Nos. 3 and 4 are close runners up. Road districts Nos. 6 and 7 are in the best shape, for in addition to the amount shown in the above table as on hand they have about $12,000 of a special fund, about one-half of which is col lected with, nothing paid out from tho fund. A statement of resources and lia bilities of the general fund Is also furnished, which shows that if all the back taxes are collected that fund would still have a balance on hand, Resources Cash ou hand ,.$ 1,921.66 tiai. on 1815 roll 78.046.28 Bal. on 1908 to 1915 roll 30,028.92 Total ... Liabilities ,$109,996.86 Outstanding warrants . 26.569.44 20,072.38 24,000.00 9,000.00 Half state tax Bond sinking fund Interest on bond Total $ 79,631.82 It is finrdly possible that the en tire back taxes, which amount to $30,000, will be collected. The In debtedness at January 1, 1917, will be about the amount of the sinking fund, and if this should be used to call in warrants there will be no outstanding warrants except that the general fund will then owe the sink ing fund tho amount. However, the bonds must be paid, and It la a wise IdGa to keep the sinking fund intact. STREET AND SCHOOL SIGNS BEING PLACED The sigus recently ordered by the council have been finished and are being placed by Marshal Southard. On the corner of Columbia and St. Helens streets is a sign which tells the automoblllst there is a school nearby and to be careful. Similar signs have bien placed on Oak street JuRt before the road turns into St. Helens street. A dozen signs giving the names of the streets have also been placed at conspicuous corners. Several signs which point out the Astoria-Goble road have been placed where motorists cannot fall to see them. STORES WILL CLOSE THIS AFTERNOON In order to give their employes an opportunity to visit the county fair, most of the St. Helens business houses will close tholr doors at 1 o'clock. The public schools will be closed for the entire day, so that the children can tako part in the exercises, which promise to be one of tho main attractions of tho fair. A very complete program has been prepared and the largest crowd to yet pass in tho gates 1b expected. If