Issued Kvery Friday by
THE MIST PIHLISHIXG COMPANY
S. C. MORTON. .Editor and Manager
SUBSCRIPTION HATES
One Year fl.BO
81x Mouths 73
Entered as second-class matter,
January 10th. 1912, at the Postofflca
at St. Helens, Oregon, under the act
or March 3rd, 1879.
COUNTY OFFICIAL TAPER
Ml
"I pledge allegiance to my Flag,
and to the Republic for which it
stands, one Nation indivisible, with
Liberty and Justice for All."
ASK THE OKKUOX1AX
Sunday the Oregonian printed a
dispatch from Salem in which Gover
nor Withycombo deuled that lVnilor
was at liberty. According to the
Oregonian, the governor stated:
Pender has not been released, regard
less of any reports ;o the contrary.
He will not until tho .time comes
when the parole board sees fit to
recommond his parolo." Tho Ore
gonian adds , "A story recently circu
lated and published at St. Helens was
to the effect that Pender had been re
leased." Many of our readers con
sider - that the Oregonian contuins
some truth, but we will ask in all
frankness, was such a report circu
lated? No; it is a lie. The Mist
stated that Pender was no longer
confined within the walls of the peni
tentiary, and such information was
given' to us by no other than Gover
nor Withyconibe. And please note
that tho statement of the governor
leaves you in the dark as to whether
or no Pender is in the penitentiary.
Another matter, lie states that Pen
der will not be released until the par
ole board sees fit to recommend th?
parole. Perhaps the wish Is father
to the thought.
And then that austere being who
sits In the high tower of the Oregon
ian building and attempts to mould
public opinion comes out in his paper
of tho 3rd Inst, with a slam at St.
Helens people, claiming they have
raised an interesting question as to
whether a criminal is punished more
by idle confinement than by work on
a county rock pile. This moulder of
public opinion tells us that the initi
ative law of 1912 grants the gover
nor or the prison warden the right,
upon request of any county court to
"detail from the state penitentiary
such convicts as in their judgment
may seem proper for use on the pub
lic highways." The Oregonian, In
concluding its editorial, states:
"The thought persists tliat'if It h
punishment of Pender, rather than
custody and safe keeping, that the
citizens of St. Helens desire, perhaps
he Is being punished moro now than
when he was kept at Salem. Prob
ably nobody knows but Pender."
The Columbia county court did not
request such action. Pleaso pay at
tention to this last spasm and ask
yourself if a man convicted of the
murder of a woman and a little inno
cent boy Bhould not be sent to the
penitentiary for safe keeping. If not
for safe keeping, In God's name, what
was he sent there for? The people
of Columbia county do not wish to
persecute Pender, although lie has
been twice tried and two juries have
found him guilty of tho most henious
crime that could be perpetrated, viz.,
the murder of a woman who, from
the evidence presented, defended her
honor even at the cost of her life,
and the murder of a baby boy to still
the tongue that might give incrim
inating evidence against the murder
er. The Mist maintains that If either
the governor, tho pardoning board,
or lastly the Oregonian, have evi
dence that Pender is Innocent, that
instead of being made a trusty and
sent out to do county road work, he
should be given full pardon. It Is
not fair to the convicted man to send
him out In the world with the mark
of Cain on his brow if he is Innocent;
nor is it fair to the public, if tho evi
dence presented at tho two trials of
Pender is correct, to givo this man
a preference over many others who
are confined in the state's penal Insti
tution for lesser crimes. Another
matter which might bo brought to
tho attention of the Oregonian: At
the time of the murder it used many
columns of Its paper to Inform Its
readers of the crime; at the hearing
before the Justice of tho peace it de
voted several more columns of Its
valuable space, and then when the
first and second trials took place
many more columns of our esteemed
contemporary's space wore used to
Inform the public. When Ponder was
taken to the penitentiary, awaiting
execution, and when Governor West
delayed execution until tho people (
had abolished capital punishment, tin
Oregonian gave us more space. When
a so-called expert on criminolog)
gave Pender his clour unco card anil
fuhtoned the crime on a halfwitted
outh, again the Oregonian came to
the defense of Pender, but when this
:,ame man is made a trusty and soni
out to do road work, this same great
paper forgets to publish the fact thai
Pender Is not in the penitentiary,
where he was sent for punishment
for a most diabolical crime. Perhapi
the Oregonian was long on news and
shirt ou space.
The Oregonian says, "Ask Pender,"
and the Mist says, "Ask tho Oregon
ian." KMPLOVKKS WILL STAND HACK
OF VOLUNTEERS
The employers of Oregon are
showing true patriotism. They are
putting no obstacles in the way ot
the army and navy being recruited
to the number asked by the presi
dent. One of the hardships and
handicaps connected with the volun
teer system of obtaining soldiers and
sailors for our army and navy is that
the volunteer is called on for a great
and unjust sacrifice. When he ro
turns from serving his country too
often, he has found his position filled
by another and he has to seek other
employment and consequently he, or
if lie has others dependent upon him.
suffer. A largo percentrge of the
Oregon volunteera, In answering the
country's call for the defenso of the
nation, will have no fear that upon
his return, should he re
turn, not to find his old
position open for him, for the
Oregon employers have said, "Answer
tho call, young man, and when you
return your position will be open for
you and we will be all the more proud
of you." Many of tho larger con
cerns, such r.s the Pacific Telephone
Company, the street railway company
In Portland, and manufacturing
plants, will pay tho dependent fami
lies of the volunteer tho difference
between the amount paid by the gov
ernment and the amount the volun
teer received from his employer. So
the volunteer goes to the front to
servo his country, knowing full well
that the same spirit of patriotism
that caused him to enlist for the de
fense of his country, is in the heart'
of his employer and that the loved
ones left behind will not Buffer. With
Hi is concrete example of love of coun
try r.re there any who think the Star:
and Stripes which has waved over the
country since 1776 and proclaimed
to tho world that America is the
"Home of tho brave and the land of
the free" will ever be lowered? It
is our flag; it is the emblem of free
dom end honor and the American
people will ever defend It. The vol
unteer and the homo guard are
together, they will stand together
and the honor of the flag wll be up
held. THE COlXTItV .AT Wilt
Although the president of the!
I'nlted States and a long suffering
public have tried in every conceiv
able way to avoid war with Germany,
that nation, through tho rulings ofi
the kaiser and the military branch;
of the government, have forced thej
issue. We are at war. President I
Wlhion, in no uncertain language, has'
pieaented to congress the American1
caii:o against Pruwiinnixm ti.o'
I'nited States has no grievance!
against, nor desires to punish the'
downtrodden German people, but fori
me cause or humanity it has rebelled ,
against the wholesale butchery of!
non-combatants, especially American!
citizens, and questioned the right of
the German war council to lay down
rules by which this government mustl
abide. The German Deonle nr on. I
slaved; they are driven to war against'
tneir will, for In many respects the:
German people have been more en
slaved by the kaiser and his military
party than the Russian peoplo weroi
y tne czar. But the common people
of Germany must bear the brunt
though it is not their fault. Dut. no
matter whose fault It Is, Germany
and the United States nre at u,n-
and our country needs the help of
every loyal citizen. If such citizen j
(.aunoi ne a volunteer, he can be a
home guard and help In the support
of the volunteer. Those of i.
do not go to the front can still serve
our country by guarding bridges,
watching for spies and suppressing
uio socialistic propaganda which has1
a strong hold la tho count a.. I
leans are nrnnuiwt to n ,...u.... ... . .. . i
.. .w M 'an.tmoii mat
Americas principles of liberty and
fair play are at stake and are worth
fighting for, and America's sons will
protect and defend theso principles
America first last and all the time
THOUGHT AXD PIKPOSE
Until thought is linked with pur
poso there is no Intelligent
pllshment. With the malt.rltv '.i,
barquo of thought Is nllnwoH t
"drift" upon the eceun of life ai..
Jessness is a vice, and such drifting
must not continue for him who would
steer clear of cataslropho and do-1
Htruetl(,n.
ST. HELENS MIST. FRIDAY, APRIL 6. 1917
NOTICE Tr CONTRACTOR
Sealed proposals, addressed to the
County Cour?Tf i'olm.ibla Cunt.l
Oregon, at St. Helens. Ore., endorsed
"Proposals for Improving the follow-
ing road In Columbia County, Ore.,
towit:
Pittshurg-St.
Helens Hoad. East
from Pittsburg
Stations 0 to 61.
w "be Viewed by the said County
court until 2 o'clock p. M Apr'.!
. . .i n ., . I .
.'1st, anil mil uirrruiin, aim.
at that time will be publicly opened
and read. . i
All proposals must m nwdo upon mu i ouuiy. e, ....
blank forms, to be obtained from the Act to incorporate tho t ity of St.
Uoadmaster at his office in St. Hoi-: Helens. Ill Columbia fuuty. and
ens. Ore., must give prices proposed, Stute of Oregon,' tiled In the ofllce or
both In writing end In figures and the Secretary of State February .5,
must be signed by the bidder with his 18S9. as subsequently by the Lg s
address : hitive Assembly nnd as asjfcnacd by
Plans' and Specifications arc on file 'certain Charter Amendments made
and may be examined In the office of , by tho voters of St. Helens, nt eloc
the County Clerk and also at the lions held August 2, 1909, April 4,
residence of Judson Weed, County , 19 10, April 7. 1913, and July 2.1.
Commissioner nt Vcrnonin, Ore.
Each bidder shall deposit with his
bid a certified check, cash or a sure
ty bond, for an amount of nt least
five per cent of his bid, payable t
tho County Clerk, which shall be for
feited to tho County in case the GARDENS.
award is made to him nnd ho shall' A total vote of 277 was cast there
neglect, fail or refuse, for a period of on, and tho affirmative of said meas
five davs. after such award is made'ure," 100" Yes shall said proposed
to enter into a contract and fllo the measure be adopted? Received 238
required bond. i votes, nnd the negative of said meas-
Tho right is reserved to reject any uro "101" No shall said proposed
nnd all bids. , measure be adopted? received 39
It. S. HATTAN, County Judge, votes;
A. E. HARVEY, Commissioner 1 Also An Act to Amend Chapter
JUDSON WEED, Commissioner.; VIII of the Charter of the City of St.
16-2 H. E. ABRY, Uoadmaster. (Helens by Inserting therein Section
A. F. BARNETT, County Clerk. 1 8 Us. authorizing a bond issue of
: j $2.8,000 for refunding existing In-
SUMMON'S idebtednesa of tho City of St. Helens,
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE co'1hIh,Ii1k ot outstanding sewerage
STATE OF OREGON FOR THE dl8trl01 f''K",'ntH heretofore Issued.
COUNTY OF COI UMBIA I A ,otul volB of 271 'ns ca,,l l"'t,-i
Celia Bagley, Plaintiff, vs. Lucius P.lon- ".'V' J!'.e affirmative of said meas-
Bagley Defendant 1 ure 102 ys Shall said proposed
To Lucius P. Ila'gley, the abovo ! ''.mendmoiit lo adopted? received
named defendant- j 200 votes aml t,,B "'Katlvo of wild
In the name of the State of Ore-! mon81ure "13" No shall said pro
gon. you are hereby roqulred to ap- l,'08"'1 "'caur? adopted? received,
pear and answer the complaint filed : 7 1 vot8- nn(1 tho Common Council
against you In the above entitled . lluvl,'K canvassed the returns of said
suit on or before tho 5th day of May, cloctlH" 8,1,1 fou,l(1 tlmt 8,11,1 proposed
1917. said day being after the eX-i n"',,!,ure8 lmve received tho affirnia
plratlon of six weeks, from the date'tive ""J"'"" ' the total number of
of the first publication of this sum- tea CU!tt thereon, as aforesaid, at
mons, and if you fall to appear and ' ref!ul'ir eelns on April 3rd,
nnswer said Complaint, for want! I, . .
thereof, the plaintiff will apply to Now' thereforo, I. S. C. Morton, as
the Court for the relief demanded Ma",r ,f M ('lty "f t. Helens,
therein, to-wit: for a decree forever 0r,'K""' do "'rly proclaim the adop-
dlssolvlne the lunula nf n,,ltrl,ilnnv
now existing between plaintiff and
defendant and for such other and
further relief as to the Court may
seem meet and equitable in the prem
ises. This summons is published by
order of the Honorable J. A. Kakin,
Judge of the above entitled court,
which order was made and entered on
the 19th day of March, 1917, and
the time prescribed for publication
thereof is six weeks beginning with
the Issue of Friday, March 23, 1917,
and continuing each week thereafter
to and including the Issue of Friday,
May 4, 1917.
CLARENCE L. EATON.
Masonic Temple, Oregon City,
Oregon,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE
STATE OF OREGON, FOR COL
UMBIA COUNTY.
In the Matter of the Estate of Jas.
B. Kenny, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that R. L.
Kenny lias been duly appointed ad
ministrator of the estate of Jas. 11.
Kenny, deceased, by the County Court
of Columbia County, State of Ore
gon, and has duly qualified for said
trust. All persons having claims
against said estate nre hereby noti
fied and required to present the same,
duly verified and with proper vouch
ors, to the administrator at his resi
dence, Goble, Oregon, within six
months from the date of this notice
Dated at St. Helens, Oregon, March
31st, 1917.
R. L. KENNY,
Administrator of the Estate of
Jas. B. Kenny, Deceased.
Reduce the cost of high living. Eat
smelt. 4c per pound at Souneland's.
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5 FOR FARM LOANS
SEE ME
I represent Euxtern companies
who Iiun Money at
LOWEST INTEREST
RATES
ami on Eany Terms.
I am agent for the
UNION CEXTKAL LIKE IX
HUHAXCE CiK
and the leading Klre Insurance
Companies
HAROLD P. ROSS
THE 1XHUKAXCE MAN
Office with J. W. Iuy, Hank
liuildliiK
PERRY GRANITE CO.
Karl Terry, Mgr.
301 4th St. Portland, Ore.
Designers and Manufac
turers of Monuments.
Heal with ns direct and
thus save agent's commis
sion. For Good Work, always
the cheapest.
1'ROCI.AMATIOX
TO T.IK CITIZENS OK THE CITY .
OK ST HELENS. OK XI IN I
At the regular general elMlon of ,
the City of St. Helens, go'i. he '
on the 2nd day of April, 117. on
the matter oi me auopuuu 'i--- i
tion of the following proposed Char-,
ter Amendments, the imiuu tine
ter Amendment, the ballot title end
number of sc.,. proposed measures
ing us fallows, to-wit:
AM ACT
-- -
To amend Section 95 of the (barter
f i'" l',,5r of 8t- "',. 1,1 !';
1915, relatlvo to me m ai.k r
PRICES FOR THE USE OF WATER
AND FIXING A MAXIMUM HATE
Ft Ml ONE FAUCET, AND FOR
RATH AND TOILET AND FOR THE
SPRINKLING OF LAWNS AND
, " num n in.
D:ted at St. Helens, Oregon, this
4th (lay of April, A. U. 1817.
S. C. MORTON,
Mayor of the City of St. Helens,
Oregon. jfl-l
A little Want Ad. will bring results.
Hotel Barber Shop
HEWITT IJI.DG.
II. T. IJEXXETT, Propr.
MOST HA X IT. It Y SHOP IX
HT. IIKLEXH
A HEAL HIIOE SHINE
CHILDREN'S HAIR
CUTTING
A Hprialty
All Hunch Cull at Hotel
Courteous Trent n t
STOP AT
ORCADIA
HOTEL
THOH. ISItlSTKR, Prop.
Chicken Dinner Hominy, :i.1r
HATES !. PEH DAY AXD IP
Kpeelal I tn ten to Regular Hoarders
STEAMER EFIN
(Babbldge & Holt. Owners)
PORTLAXD. KT. IIKLEXH, AHTORI
General frolghtlng. Weekly service.
Explosives a specialty. Leaves every
Tuesday nt 12 o'clock noon.
OAK HTHEKT DOCK
Phone: Main 2960
St. Helens Landing, Sheldon Dock
!
J STOP PAYING RENT !
OWN YOUR OWN HOME t
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 go towards
purchasing your own
home. See
D. T. Gerdes
St. Helens, Oregon
Pof Au?nv fmm the
VJvl
R?VT'p HARIT
KIMM 1 IlL1 1 .
qwjj r cwn lot aru huild
.
yotll OWI1 home
w . hundred lots in!
; wc vc - " - -
the most desirable locations OI
itliA'riH;
mv. v..
Prices range from $75 to $250
These lots are sold or. easy
terms; $10.00 down and $5.00 1
to $10.00 per month.
Columbia County
Real Estate Co
L. R. Rutherford, Mgr.
St. Helens, Oregon
J. VV. Haggquist
Cleaning
Pressing
All work done promptly
and in first-class shape
Give me a trial
Shop in Hewit Building,
n:xt door to Hotel Barber
shrp.
INDEPENDENT MILK CO. j
Dealers In
MILK, CREAM
BUTTERMILK
We solicit a share of the St. Helens
trade, and guuranteo satisfaction.
I'hone 42
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mit mm Mm rV. mm dm mm j
When You Want Butter
J Auk your grocer fur
HT.
IIKLEXH ItEHT
He haw it.
Ity Tent the IUt
Helens Co-oM-rutIve Cream,
cry AHwM'lutlun
Kt.
HI. HeleiiK
Oregon
M.HOVEN
Steamer RUTH
SAFE. SPEEDY SERVICE
TOWING. JOBBING
Passenger accomodations for
100
Landing at City Dock
Lynch & Muhr
HAIR CUTS, SHAVES,
SHAMPOOS
KviTVtliinu in tlic liarhc-r
Line (lone tip in Style
Our t.u,) is Strictly Clean
and Sanitary
Come in and See us
ST. IIKLEXH
Real Estate, Insurance
Business Chances
Desirable Lots in St. Helens
Close in Acreage. Farms.
j Homes for the workingman.
i Farms for the farmers.
Opportunities for ti,
man.
k! Reasonable terms.
Bed rock
i
prices.
HINSON & LARABEE
St. Helens, Oregon
Phone (17
Next Door to Hunk
Str. IMLDA
Hate, between Ht. Helens an.l
rellllt 0I10 w
cents for the round trip.
Tickets good until i,h,h1.
75
lost l-a, 8t. Helen, 7 ;M
Hi-turnli.fr ,.HveH Pt.rtlnn.l 2:W
Arrive at St IIlcnM -45p.,.
in.
HINSON
LARABEE
r I HOOGHKIRK
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
K..A. ROSS
FUNLRAl DIRECTOR
LICENSED EMBALMfi
B.nk Building- St..en,i0tfc
, BU,",U rh" 25 Rldr1Kt R
DU. C. 1. WAD IS
PHVSICIAN AND SURGEON
7O.Yff yy
KuMt aut. sr. uruiis, oits
S. B. IIOSKIN
DENTIST
Offic in Biih Build,!,,
ot. Helens . ()
regou
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mimuir a , ic mi., I
v.-.U, II..S by AiiitinlM,riiV,,i,'y I
UK. A. C. TUCK Ml K
DENTIST
SI' IIK1.I NS, OKKl.u.N
MI KI l SI DC.
DR. L. GILRERT ROSS
PHYSICIAN & SUHCIzON
Om Hunk HI.1, rj. , . .
M. lleleus
DR EDWIN ROSS
PHYSICIAN A SURGtON
OKKII h IN 84 SK III II li s.,
St. Helens - ()uK,n
DR. ALFRED J. PEEL
PHYSICIAN A SURGEON
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DIL H. II. Itl'HNKI.L
fhiruphactnr
MltH. IM HHKLL
IjMllew' MaiuHHiMi
Moorfletd Cabinet Kteniu Iluthi
Office Hours. !. A. M. to S V. M.
Others by appointment
Phone A-.lM Ht. Helmut, Or.
GLEN R. METSKER
ATTORNEY
omco In Hunk Building
St. Helens. Oro
I'lioiin 17
T. S. WHITE
I nilertjtkrr and Funeral Dirertiirl
COUNTY COItO.VKK
Phone M; IteftUk-nre phone 113-1
Ht. Helens, Oregon
E. S. SNELLING
Attorney at Law
St. Helens, Oregon
money to loan ox must
pa km moktgagks
E. J. ROBERSON
702 Title and Trust Bldg.
Portland, Oregon
J. W. DAY
Attorney at Law
Hnnk IUlj(. Ht. Helens, Ore.
T. F. Robertson
Watchmaker and Jeweler
WEHT HT. HELENS
All Work Guaranteed
Prices reasonable.
FRED W. HERMAN
Attorney at Law
Rainier, Oregon
ST. HELENS-PDRTt AND AUTO UNE
PRANK HIIEPAUD, Prop.
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Hciitiiitw.un q.jia 2:00
Ar. Port!,....! . n.nn 3:20
Lv. Iirti..n.i in. nn 4:00
Ar. HI ll..i..n. ii.r.n G:(0
Hiitm-days and Hunthi.'S
8eelnl trip leaving Ht. Helens P ra'
Loave Portland U p. m.
RELIABLE SERVICE ,