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ST. HELENS MIST. FRIDAY. MAY 25. 1917
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SCAPPOOSE
Mr. Jessie McDonald is spending
her vacation in Portland.
R. Nlblock has moved his family
into the Getchell cottage.
Miss Taylor returned to her home
in Portland for the Bunimor.
Miss Gypsy Johnston has been
quite sick but soon recovered.
Mrs. B. Scott spent the week end
with her Ohio friends in Portland.
A young son of Martin Trtek re
ceived injuries to one of his feet,
iiss Crow left on Saturday niorn
ffg for her home in San Francisco.
Mrs. Hattie Wilson nee Wik
strom), of Portland, spent the week
end with her parents.
Mrs. E. M. Watts and daughter.
Miss Maude, spant several days in
Portland with relatives.
Tho dance at West's pavllllon
last Saturday night was well attend
ed and was a social success.
Mrs. Barker, of Beaverton, spent
the latter part of the week with her
parents. Dr. and Mrs. Hatfield.
Mrs. E. M. Watts, D. W. Price and
H. Lamberson have been putting a
new dress of fresh paint on their
houses.
James Watts, Ruskin and Roder
ick Blatchford have each a new bi
cycle which is proving a decided
pleasure.
Miss L. Heist, of . Salem, and Mr.
J. R. Purcell, of Portland, came to
hear the graduating exercises and
visit friends.
Prof. Dodson, Mra. Hatfield, Mrs.
Ada Holaday and Mrs. McDoual have
accepted positions in our school for
the next year.
Henry Buschman, of Portland, took
unto himself a wife and spent sev
eral days with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. H. Buschman.
Miss Orma Robinette, of Yankton,
. spent the week end at the Novak
home with Miss May Novak, who Is
teaching near Yankton.
Charlie Setvin met with an acci
dent while working for Frank L.
Smith, in which he had his finger
badly cut in a potato planter.
"" Mrs. Cole and daughter, of Husum,
Wash., visited at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Albert Johnson, and at
tended the graduating exercises.
Dr. Ross and Harold Ross, of St..
Helens, attended graduation exer
cises Friday night. The doctor is an
old-time friend to some in the class.
Last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Niblock
and son Ambler and the Misses Ar
dath Hagey, Eva'and Gladys Garrison
motored to Beaverton to visit friends
of Mr. Niblock.
' Mrs. Escliebeck, one of the St.
Helens-Portland auto victims, Is still
in a serious condition. It is yet un
certain just how badly she Is injured.
Mrs. Stafford, daughter of Mr. Cham
berlin, was not considered seriously
hurt at first and was brought to her
Our Store is Now Open
and your are cordially invited to call in and
inspect our stock.
Shoes! Shoes! Shoes!
We have a large line of Men's "JUST
RIGHT" Dress Shoes in latest styles. Prices
from $4.50 to $7. Also the celebrated Berg
man Loggers and Heavy Work Shoes.
Buster Brown Shoes!
for the children, in all sizes. No better Chil
dren's Shoes are made than Buster Brown.
A large line of Ladies' Shoes at reasonable
prices.
Remember, all of our stock is brand new
no old goods here.
We will appreciate a portion of your patronage.
FRED MORGUS
father's home the same night, but
became worse in the ntorulng and Is
now in a critical condition.
Miss Lorlel Blatchford, who was a
senior here the first of the year but
who is now attending school in Van
couver, catno home to see her class
friends graduate ojid spend a few
days with her parents.
A letter from Lester Adams to his
' mother informs her Hurt out of all
i the soldiers on the island, thirty
were chosen for exhibition drills in
! Frisco, Oakland f.nd Berkeley, an l
out of the thirty men, sixteen were
' chosen for some special exhibition
! drills, and he states that Dewey
W'ren and himself were chosen anion
the latter. We think our boys will
' make good.
On Thursday evening the senioi
class, assisted by other members of
; the high school, presented The Twig
of Thorn" at Watts & Price s hall.
, The story of the play Is based on
. Irish tradition, and the quaint Wish
folk lore was well brought out by the
Various ones of the cast. Tho play
was under the direction of Miss Crow,
who ably assisted each one In repre
senting the character taken.
Mrs. R. J. Frakes and daughter.
Mrs. Lulu McLauchlan, visited Ikt
son near Oregon City on the 13th.
As they returned home they called
'on old-time friends, Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Miles, at Oregon City. They
found them celebrating at a birthday
party. Among the guests were Mrs.
Lilly Schell, Mrs. Mary Martin, Mrs.
Lillian Bergman, Mr. Bergman and
son Fred, Mr. and Mrs. Will Mars.
The call proved a pleasant surprise
to all.
One of our neighbors, John Watt
son, on last Tuesday, was elected su
preme representative forester of
America to their supreme convention
which meets In Portland, Me., the
last week in August. This is Mr.
Wattsen's seventh time as represen
tative. He is also the oldest member
of the grand court of Oregon Forest
ers of America. His election at this
time was unanimous.
Mr3. Mildred Watts and sister.
Miss Neva Boyle, entertained in honor
of their mother, Mrs. E. C. Boyle, on
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Boyle ex
pects to return to Ohio in July. The
afternoon was spent in visiting. A
light lunch was served, including hot
biscuits and maple syrup, the latter
of which was of this spring's run
from the Ohio maples. The guests
were Mrs. E. M. Watts, Mrs. B.
Blatchford, Mrs. W. G. Pomeroy,
Mrs. Frances Pomeroy, Mrs. Rose
Watts, Miss Maude Watts, Mrs. D.
V. Price, Mrs. Ada Holaday, Mrs.
Annie Grim, Mrs. M. J. Butler, Mrs.
Bertha L'himan, Mrs. May Getchell,
Mrs. C. H. Johnston,
j The high school commencement ex
, ercises were held on Friday night at
; Watts & Price hall. The hall was
I filled with parents and friends when
the class marched into the hall and
jto their places on the rostrum. The
I class roll was Helen Watts, Joseph
I Novak, Gladys Johnson, Velma
Lynch, Marjorle Holaday, Olllo Stot
enberg, Nelllo Shatto, Bertha I'hl
nian, Gertrude Vhlman, Eva West.
Daisy Wlkstrom. Haxcl Wlkstrom.
The class flower was pink sweet peas,
and each member carried a huge bou
quet. The class colors were pink and
white. The program was as follows:
March Miss Ardulh Huge
Trayer Itev. C. H. Johpston
Chorus "America the Beautiful"
Clasp
Address Mr. E. K. Carlelou
Solo Helen Watts
Presentation of Diplomas
Dr. ltlatcliford
Quartet
. .Johnston, Taylor, Tipton, Vutt3
The address was well received, as
it was not the ordinary graduation
speech. Tho subject was "Mary Au-
tin." the speager reading Mary Au
tlu's description of her thoughts and
feelings when she came to America
as she learned the advantages of
"free America" and our school sys
tern.
I Mrs. Bert West entertained tiie
Pocahontas ladles at her home at
jscappoose Wednesday. The dining
room was decorated with lilac and
1 narcissus and flags. The table
groaned under the weight of the
good edibles. It also being In lu.ror
of Mrs. Scott's birthday, it was all
right if she did keep the whipped
cream cake close by her. Mrs.
Rhoades made the fruit punch, which
was certainly delicious. Oh, you fruit
punch! After lunch Mrs. Weot and
Mrs. Harrison took the ladies for a
joy ride. Everyone went home hap
py, wishing Mrs. Scott many happy
birthday anniversaries and thanking,
Mrs. West, for being a royal enter-
tainer. Rhoda West and Ethel Smith j
entertained also with music un.l ,
songs.
RAILROADS PREPARE"
TO HANDLE ARMY
Buckling down to the task of meet
ing the government's needs, the rail
roads will soon eliminate the "extras"
which have made travel in Amerlia
the most luxurious in the world.
Fairfax Harrison, chairman of the
railroads' "war board," has outlined
the measures which the railroads of
the country will put into effect as
rapidly as possible.
Tho "war board" program provldan
that government interests shall have
first call upon all transportation fa
cilities. Public convenience is to be
' subordinated to national need, and
only such equipment as can be spared
from government purposes will be
devoted to commercial purposes. By
combining their resources, the rail
roads plan to avoid duplication and
render maximum service with the
means at their disposal.
The railroads have not yet felt the
full force of the government's mobil
ization plans. This will come with
the vast movement of troops and sup
plies consequent upon the calling out
of five hundred thousand men to be
drafted; the summoning of the na
tional guard into federal service; the
concentration of the regular army,
and the establishment of military
"cities" throughout the land, equip
ped with railroad facilities.
Railroad locomotives and cars can
not be built over night. No matter
how orders for construction are
rushed, the new material cannot be
secured In time for the emergency.
That is the reason that the public
luxuries must be sacrificed in the in
terests of stern necessity.
Transcontinental travel, In which
equipment is used the longest, will
be the first to feel the effect of the
new order of things. Passenger train
schedules will be adjusted so as to
release locomotives, equipment and
crews for the more important busi
ness of moving troops and supplies.
Heavier loading and prompt release
of freight cars will have the same
effect as Increasing their number.
Dining cars may have to be reduced
in number and the elaborate and
luxurious menus made to reflect the
policy of the government.
These practices also extend to local
conditions and the public may expect
to see the revision of such schedules
so that the local lines will likewise
contribute engines, crews and equip
ment to the national need.
Some idea of the railroad equip
ment required for the movement of
troops may be gained from a state
ment prepdred by Lieut. Col. Chaun
cey B. Baker of the quartermaster
corps, U. S. A.
To move one field army of 80,000
men, technically known as a brigade,
'of field army troops, requires a total
of six thousand two hundred and
twenty-nine cars made up into three
hundred and sixty-six trains with as
many locomotives.
Those 6,229 cars would Include
2,115 passenger, 385 baggage, 1,055
box, 1,899 stock and 775 flat cars.
Inasmuch as the army plans to
move a million men, the railroads
have a man's size Job ahead of them.
From Coos Bay comes tho report
that general business conditions are
good and the outlook most encouraging.
WARREN
Vndor the auspices of the Wood
men of the World, a big patriotic
meeting will be held In Erlckson's
hall Saturday evening, May 26- The
committee In charge, K. F. Larsen,
A. E. Lund and Oscar Tucker, has
arranged a very Interesting program
There will bo, good mualc, a patriotic
address, patriotic songs and recita
tions. Good patriotic music will be
one of tho main features of the enter
tainment. After the program has
been rendered. Ice cream, cako and
coffee will be served. The admission
Is free, and the public Is cordially
Invited to attend.
Oscar Erlckson was doing Jury
duty In St. Helens Tuesday.
WESTERN OREGON
BIG CORN SHOW
Will Be Held at Kugene IH-t emlwr
II, Vi and IH, IIM7.
The Western Oregon Corn Show
will be held at Eugeno In December,
on the dates given above. It will be
held under tha auspices of Pomona
Grange and Eugene Chamber of Com
merce. Cash prlies aggregating $400
have been hung up for premiums.
One of the largest prizes offered Is
)50 for tho best bushel of corn, wlt'i
$25 and $12.50 for the second and
third respectively. For tho best
single ear a prize of $10 is offered.
There are many other cash prizes,
ranging from $2.50 to $15. In send
ing out their prize lists to the paper
and asking that publicity be given,
the committee states: "The world Is
facing tho greutest food shortage ever
known and the I'nlted States must do
all posnlble to relieve that shortage.
Meat and futs are a much in ore seri
ous factor than bread. Corn Is the
greatest meat producing article we
have; therefore the planting and
growing of those varieties of corn
best suited to our soli and climate
should bo encouraged In every pos
sible way." In order to stimulate
interest in the show, the committee
has offered the cash prizes as men
tioned before. If any Columbia coun
ty farmer is interested In the contest,
and they Bhould be, full information
will be furnished by addressing the
secretary, Oregon Corn Shifw, Box
268, Eugene, Oregon.
The Women of Woodcraft will glvo
a dance at the Odd Follows hall In
Houlton Saturday night. May 26.
REAL
SMOKES
Woods has a fine line of
Tobacco and Cigars, also
Fruit and Candies.
BILLIARDS and POOL
Good fast, tables and a
clean place. A pleasant
way to spend an idle hour.
EDDIE'S
PLACE
E. B. Woods, Prop.
Phone 96
Its Our
Advice
that you buy Ht. Ilelpns real en
tute now. 'in the light of recent
development)! price are likely to
advance immediately.
We liuve a few kmm1 Inxlde loU
which we will Hell at reaHonable
priceH, and many good lots suit,
able for homo building.
A small payment down and a
little saved each month will soon
make you the owner of a denlr.
able lot.
HINSON S LARABEE
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with QUALITY. We will not raise prices unti'.
forced to do so.
BETTER BUY NOW, FOR ALL FOODSTUFFS
ARE RAPIDLY ADVANCING IN PRICE
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