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About St. Helens mist. (St. Helens, Or.) 1913-1933 | View Entire Issue (March 9, 1917)
..inK rnmAV MAPfTT 0 1917 Issued Every Friday by THE MIST PCBUS1UXO COMPANY S. C. MORTON. .Editor and Mnnagor sHlSOIUPTION KATES One Year fl.RO Six Months 75 Entered as second-class matter, January 10th. 1912, at the Postofflca at St. Helens, Oregon, under the act of March 3rd, 1879. COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER THE F1I.II11STEKEKS Keforring to Noah Wehster for the definition of "filibuster," w9 find this word used as a noun ineaus "An irregular military adventurer in quest of plunder; a freebooter; a member of a legislative or deliberative body who obstructs or prevents action by extreme use of dilatory tactics, such as speaking to consume time." Harry Lane, senator from Oregon, and II other United States senators have been termed filibusters. So our read ers can apply to these twelve men any one of the three definitions they choose. The pross of Oregon, and in fact a majority of the people of the state are rapphig our senator for the part he took with these senators which prevented action on the presi dent's request for authority to pro tect American rights by arming mer chantmen. The Mist does not uphold the action of these senators, hut it does think that they should be given the benefit of the doubt. Among these twelve meu are some of the strongest (politically) of the nation. For instance, both LaFollctle and Cummins have been presidential pos sibilities and both are men of na tional importance. So it is unreason able to suppose that such men as f'lapp of Minnesota, Stone of Mis souri, Works of California, Jones of Washington and O'Gorman of New York would have stood out in the face of such odds, realizing that the country at large would censure them, that they were digging their own po litical graves, and also incurring lii? enmity of the majority of their con stituents, unless thoy thought they were acting for the country's wel fare It must be admitted there are good men among these disciples of "peace at auy price," and before the American people passes judgment it Is only tJg to give theso meu a chance to explain their actions. Sen ators are servants of tho people, but it does not necessarily follow that they have no ideas of their own nor the right to act for the interest of all the people as they see it. The Mist does not favor the action of the filibusters,' but it does favor a cool, calm and deliberate consideration of tho matter. At the coming city election the voters of St. Helens will have the op portunity to express their wishes as to a reduction in the wi'.t3r rates. Tho proposed amendment Is "that th9 maximum chr.rge per single fau cet for household uses shall not ex ceed $1 per month; and for bath and toilet 25 cents extra for either or both; and for sprinkling lawns and gardens, the maximum charge shall not exceed 2 per year." The Mist for some months has urged the watar commission to reduce the exorbitant rates now charged. The net income of tho water system does not warrant such high rates nor can the people alTord to pny them. Notwithstand ing the fact that since the building of tin main water lino approximate ly $10,000 has been expended in lay ing laterals, the surplus fund accu mulated in six jears by the water board is now more than $10,000, or one-fifth of the bond Issue. The wa ter bonds are twenty-year bonds, und with the net profit of the system amounting to $5,000 to $0,000 per year, it can readily be seen that in the remaining fourteen years before' the bonds mature the water system should have a surplus of $80,000 to $90,000. Should it be necessary to renew the entire system during this time It could be done and then leave $15,000 of a surplus after paying the bonds. There are approximately 400 water users in St. Helens, ho the pro posed reduction will make a differ- encu of about $150 per month in the earnings of tho water syntein. The water rates are executive and should be reduced: The city should not exact a 25 per cent profit at the ex pense of the taxpayers. The amend ment will carry by a large majority vote. The S. 1'. & s. hasn't started on tho new depot as yet. Woodrow Wilson, not democrat, not republican, but president of the I 'lilted States and our president. "Mar:o Juckson" of the Oregon Journal Is still after Cub Moser. Probably lie thinks Moser will make a Btrong fight for the republican j nomination for governor, therefore i would like to put hlra in bad bo the Journal can slip through nonio doino-; cratlc candidate. Does anyono be-! Heve In the Journal's sincerity? NOTICE TO THE VOTEHS OF THE, CITY OF ST. HELEN'S i Notice Is hereby given that at the general City election to be held on tho 2nd day of April, 1917. the fol lowing proposed Charter Amendment 1 will be submitted to the voters of the. City of St. Helens, Oregon, for their) approval or rejection which said pro-1 posed Charter amendment is con-1 tallied In a resolution duly passed hy tho Council of said City on the 6th day Of March, 1917, which pro posed resolution is In words and vg ures as follows, to-wil: RESOLUTION HE IT RESOLVED by tho Com-1 mou Council of the City of St. Hel-i 'ens, Columbia County, Oregon, that there be and hereby is proposed for fell Ullll?.IWU IU iiiu itipui "llrLn " . City of St. Helens, at the regular muuiclpul election to be held in said City on the 2nd duy of April, 1917, for their adoption or rejection the following proposed Amendment to the Charter of said City of St. Hel ens, being an Amendment of Sec tion 95 of said 'Charter relative to the scale of prices for the use of water and fixing a maximum flat rate for one faucet, for bath and toilet and for the sprinkling of lawns and gardens. CHARTER AMENDMENT SUBMIT TED TO THE VOTERS HY THE COUNCIL AN ACT To amend Section 95 of the Charter of the City of St. Helens, in Colum bia County, and State of Oregon, which Is entitled "An Act to amend an act entitled an act to amend 'An act entitled an act to incorporate the City of St. Helens, In Columbia Coun ty, and State of Oregon," filed In the office of the Secretary of State, Feb ruary 25, IS 89; and as amended hy the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon in 1893, and 1905; and as also amended by proposed Charter amendments submitted to the legal voters of said City of St. Helens, at a special election held August 2 1909, and general elections held on the 4th day of April, 1910, and on the 7th day of April, 1913, and at a special election held on the 23rd day of July, 1915. HE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ST. HELENS: That Section 95 of An Act compris ing the Charter of the City of St. Helens, in Columbia County, and State of Oregon, which is entitled "An Act to amend an act entitled an act to amend an act entitled 'An Act to incorporate the City of St. Helens, In Columbia County, and State of Oregon," filed in the office of the Secretary of State, February 25, 1889; and as amended by the Legislative Assembly of the State oi Oregon in 1893 and 1905: and also as amended by proposed Charter amendments submitted to the legal voters of said City of St. Helens, at a special election held August 2, 1909, and at general elections held on the 4th day of April, 1910, and on the 7th day of April, 1913, and at a special election held on the 23rd day of July, 1915, be amended to read as follows, to-wit: Section 95. The Water Commis sion for and on behalf of the City shall have power and it is hereby authorized to fix a scale of prices from time to time to be charged for the use of water, provide for collect ing the same and provide for tho time of payment thereof and fix penalties for failure to pay for the same and for waste water, and for the protec tion and regulation of the users; provided, that the maximum charge per single faucet for household uses shall not exceed $1.00 per month; and for bath and toilet twenty-five cents extra for either or both; and for the sprinkling of lawns and gar dens the maximum charge shall not excead $2.00 per year of four hours durction dally, with half inch hose, during the sprinkling season. Resolved further, that this resolu tion for a proposed Charter amend ment to be submitted to the voters by the Council be filed with the Re corder of the City of St. Helens upon Its approval by the Mayor, for sub mission to the legal voters of the City of St. Helens, for their rejection or approval to be voted upon at the general election to be held on the 2nd day of April, 1917, as by law required. Resolved further, that the said Recorder be, and he hereby is, In structed and required topublish this resolution together with the ballot FOR GOOD PLUMBING COME TO ME PLUMBING, STEAM HEATING and SHEET METAL WORKS I also carry a full line of Stationary Wash Tubs and Bath Room supplies. One of my specialties is Steam Heating and Fitting. R. CONSTANTIN St. Helens, Just Received CHILDREN'S GINGHAM DRESSES, 75c to $1.50 Ladies' and Children's Middies in latest patterns. m A large assortment of Ladies' Lingerie Waists. t The prices are most reasonable. M. ROSENTHAL title provided hy the City Attorney at least once In the official newspa per of the City of St. Helens, within ten days immediately preceding said election. Passed by the Common Council this 5th day of March, 1917. Yeas 3; Nays 1. Submitted to tho Mayor this 5th day of March. 1917. Approved by the Mayor this 5th day of March, 1917. S. ('. MORTON. Mayor. ( Filed March 5. 1917. E. E. QUICK, Recorder. . The ballot title and number of said proposed Amendment will be as follows, to-wit: AN ACT To amend Section 95 of the Charier of the City of St. Helens, In Colum bia County, Oregon, entitled "An Act entitled An Act to Incorporate the City of St. Helens, In Columbia Coun ty, and State of Oregon," filed in tho office of the Secretary of State February 25, 1889, as subsequently by the Legislative Assembly and as amended by certain Charter Amend ments made by the voters of St. Hel ens at elections held August 2, 190!. April 4, 1910, April 7, 1913. and July 23. 1915. relative to the SCALE OF PRICES FOR THE USE Of WA TER AND FIXINti A MAXIMUM RATE FOR ONE FAUCET, AND FOR HATH AND TOILET AND FOR THE SPRINKLING OF LAWNS AND GARDENS. Shall said proposed Amendment be adopted? 100 Yes. 101 No. NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON, FOR COL UMBIA COUNTY. In the Matter of the Estate of Rob ert Kennedy, Deceased. Notice is hereby given to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the estate of Robert Kennedy, deceased, to present the same, with the necessary vouchers, to tho undersigned, administrator with the Will annexed of said es tate, at his office In St. Helens, Col umbia County, State of Oregon, that being the place designated for the transaction of the business of said estate, within six months from the date of this notice. Dated March 2, 1917 GEO. H. SHINN, Administrator with tho Will an nexed of the estate of Robert Kennedy, deceased. E. S. SNELLING. 1 1-5 Attorney for said estate. E. W. KETEL St. Helens, Ore. Contractor--Builder ESTIMATES, PLAN'S Cement Work a Specially Phone Connection ST. HELENS ROUTE via Will.mctt. Slough THE PEOPLES BOAT STR. AMERICA Leaves Portland d-iily - -2:30 p. m (Sunday 1 :30 p. m.) Arrives St. Helens - - 6:00 p. m (Sunday 3:30 p. m.) Leaves St. Helens - - - 6:15 a. ra. Arrives Portland - - - 10:16 a. m H. HOLMAN, Agent Makes all way landings. Wharf foot Alder Btreet. Phones: Main 8323. A-4204. PRANK WILKIN'S. St Helens Agent E. A. Crouse Architect and Contractor Plans and KNtimiite Furnished Now In a isootl time to biillcl. Oregon I r l Get Away from the RENT HABIT Own your own lot and build your own home. ! We have a hundred lots in ' the most desirable locations of Ithe city. Prices range from $75 to $250 ! Tiievi li-it are sold or. easv terms; $10.00 down and $5.00 to $10.00 per month. Columbia County Real Estate Co. L. R. Rutherford, Mgr. St. Helens, Oregon All ItiiM'M Call nt Hotel Courteous Treat luent STOP AT ORCADIA HOTEL TIIOS. INHISTER, Vay Chicken Dinner Sunday, il.V KATUN $MM l i lt DAY AND UP Se lal Hates to licgulur lloardrr WHEN YOU WANT A ;MH ( lli.tlt SAY SO Only .V l Your Dealer Save 25 SUN It AY Hands and receive a beautiful picture freo of charge. jfwhen You Want Butter f Ask your grocer for J j ST. HELEN'S HEST f 4 He Ims II. l!y Test the IUv.t St. Helens 'o-oM'rutlve Cream- ery Avtmiutiuti t jSt. Helens Oregon STEAMER EFIN (llabbldge ft Holt, Owners) PORTLAND, ST. HELEN'S, ASTORIA General freighting. Weekly service. Explosives a specialty. Leaves every Tuesday at 12 o'clock noon. OAK STREET luirk Phono: Main 2960 ! St. Helena Landing, Sheldon Dork vWM- PLUNDER'S IV OREGON V vi w Tin; XKl T inn k oi- V t'AM'tll mi.iuim. T ii:iiiii:ni, I AIIM-H... Jl MI-KII, I WITH AltOM ITU ft. Forover40years a valued remedy for biliousness ! and constipation Sold and Recommended by A. J. DEMING ST. HELENS STOP PAYING RENT! OWN YOUR OWN HOME We will build you a house on small monthly pay ments, at actual cost, and to suit purchaser. LET THE RENT MONEY you now pay g0 towards purchasing . your 0wn home. See D. T. Gerdes St. Helens, Oregon Join Our Aluminum Club With our Aluminum Club drw ing to a close wc find that there re onlv a few 7-l'irce Set of DIAMOND BRAND ALUMINUM left. This is became house wives have been quick to take ad vantage of the manufacturer's lib eral olTcr permitting us to distri bute limited number of these 7-Picce Sets on the Easy Club Terms As stated in our former an nouncement, $1.00 cash and 50 cts. a week for 7-I'icce Set of lih Grade Aluminum will hold good until the few remaining sets have been taVen, then our Club will be closed and you will certainly re gret it if you pass up this offer. This space is too small to pic ture the complete set, therefore it will pay you to rait early and inspect the utensils that we are offering on our Diamond Brand Aluminum Club. Guaranteed 20 year See our big WINDOW DISPLAY. ST. HELENS IIDW. CO. M. HOVEN Steamer RUTH SAFE. SPEEDY SERVICE TOWING. JOBBING Passenger accomodations for 100 Landing at City Dock Be Fair to Your Wife Save her the Wash Day Drudgery. Let us call for your laundry. Our work will satisfy you St. Helens Steam Laundry Geo. Watkins, Prop. AHomelhdustry Lynch & Muhr HAIR CUTS. SHAVES, SHAMPOOS Everything in the Barla-r I.1110 done up in Style ; ' u r sliup is Strictly Clean and Sanitary Come in and See us nt. iii:i.i:s Real Estate, Insurance Business Chances Desirable Lots in St. Helens ! Close in Acreage. Farms. Homes for the workingman. Farms for the farmers. Opportunities for the working man. Reasonable terms. Bed rock' prices. 1 HINSON & LARABEE j St. Helens, Oregon Phone 71 Hewitt Building j Str. IMLDA HINSON LARABEE I'ortluml, R() ,.,!nU ,, c-iiIh for tho round trip, Tl.ki-tH koihI until umm. !!0"tlH"V,,"S,'"le,7:6r,. ,. llHu,i,. l..ve l.h,nd t-M p. ,,, A'rivr-atSi Helen. 4 -45 p. ,. ' r t HOOGHKIRK 1 PROFESSIONAL CAR1 K. A. ROSS FUNIRAL DIRICTGR I it , .... St. h.i, Outuwti PtxKir J) W. C. H, WADB PHYSICIAN AND SURCtc Most- w.v If... i t . Office in B.,,1 Builds, C. 111. " l-'l I M l I'l'iinim, I'lt. A.C. m-KEKJ . DKNTIST ST HU.I N.s, (,RKt0N mi-imi Hill,;, DR. L. GILBERT Rosj OrHr Hank 01,14. St. lick DR EDWIN ROSS PHYSICIAN A SUKGEOh orni k in iuk hi iij,. St. Helens Orec DR. ALFRED J, PEEL PHYSICIAN A bURZm MniMiiiln HuihliiiK KT. UEUW DR. S. H. RUSSELL ClllltOI'lt.ttTOK Offli- lIUr: n . m. to Ss. J wuiivH njr BiHiintmi-nt. Tund. ThurwUy nuil Hntunlaj. rimne A.'IM HT. IIKI.KNH, OSU GLEN R. METSKER attokm;y Oltlca In Hank Ituildlii Kt. Iluliiim. Ore riionn 17 M. E. MILLER ATTORNEY-AT LAW Sl. Helens Orcgi T. S. WHITE l ixlrrtukrr anil Kunrrnl Dlrtrtl or.Tv nmoMcii I'lione A4; Ihwlilrm hone Ilk'! HI. lli'lt-n, Oregon E. S. SNELLING Attorney at Law St. Helens, Oregon MOXI'.'Y TO W.W OS HlWt I'AHM MOUKJAtiKH - E. J. ROBERSON 702 Title and Trust Bldg. Portland, Oregon J. W. DAY Attorney at Law Hunk ItUlir. Ht. Helens, Oct I T.F.Robertson Watchmaker and Jeweler WKHT KT. IlrXK.NS All Work (Juiinintoed I'rlecu reiiHoimble. Hotel Barber s m ssisu"J s. n. IIOSKIN 1 Ml ll'HIIW UK WITT HMMJ. II. T. HICNNKTT, ITopr- MOHT 8AN1TAHY HIIOP W 8T. HKI-KN8 A UK All 8IIOK HlUNB CHILDREN'S HAIR CUTTING A SpclttltJ
