8 ST. HELENS MIST, FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1917
MIST MISTINGS
Election day, June 4
trutlon day, June 6.
t W HWIUWJ H. O. Strom and wife aud Miss
A A AAA A AAA A A i Estlcr flapp arc spending the day in
Mrs. E. A. Hotger was a Portland Portland,
visitor Monday. I Mrs. M. J. Yeoman and son Royce,
Mrs. A. F. Barnett spent WedneG- 0f Portland, were guests of Mr. and
day in Rainier. Mrs. E. I, Ballagh Saturday and Sun-
Dr. S. B. lloskln and Oswald Dem-' day
ing motored to Portland Tuesday. Hayes Enterbrook, a former resl
Mr. and Mrs. Leo J. Conlln spun 'dent of tilts city, was In St. Helens
Sunday with relatives in Portland. Tuesday shaking hands with old nc-
Attorney Gore was In Portland ' quaintanees.
Saturday attending to legal matters, j Attornoy J. W. Day was in Port
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Thompson were fond Tuesday on business matters,
week end visitors to friends in Port- amj incidentally saw the baseball
land. 'game between Portland and Vernon.
Dr. and Mrs. F. Pern, of Portland, j MM Madellne Allen w, ,eave t0.
were Sunday guests of Dr. and Mrs. ;morrow for castern Washington, to
A. J. Peel. i gpend a short time on her homo-
L. R. Rutherford came down from ; 8tea(j . .
War regis- MIST MISTINGS FROM -
WEST ST. HELENS
Portland Tuesday to spend Memorial
day at home.
For shoe repairing, go to B. Bru-
Mrs. J. S. Brown, who has been in
a Portland -sanitarium tor tho past
several weeks, returned to St. Helens
ck. He will do your work well and , WednogQny evenng.
reasonably.
Rev. F. N. Sandifur and family
Miss Ruby Clow, of Portland, spent ! motored down rom rortand alui
Sunday with her friend Miss Myrna I 8pent Mcraorlal day wltn frtend8 ln
Yeoman. St Helens.
Mrs. Wlllard Marsh, of Rainier, is, L B Avery j w Dr , G
visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. j Ro88 and Dr Edwln no8S were a
H. Hobbg. I party 0( baseball fans who witnessed
Chas. Talbot, formerly mayor 0f:Ul0 bg game ,n rortland Wc,lnes
Kelso, was a business visitor in St. 1 day
Helens Saturday. j HaroId P. r08S ig jn 'the Good
Thomas Bailey, of Hillsboro, spent Samarlten h08pUai in Portland, re
the week end with his friend. H. F. cuperatlng from a mlnor operation.
MciormicK.
George W. Vogle, a prominent
business man of Rainier, was in St.
Helens last Friday.
T. ivBrtf aiinartntpnriant nf fh
, , ; weeks visiting friends and relati
St. Helens Quarry Co., spent several ;
days ln Portland this week.
C. H. John spent Saturday and
Sunday with the home folks here,
returning to Portland Sunday night.
He is expected home tomorrow.
C. C. Cassntt and wife went to
Portland Wednesday. Mrs. Cassntt
will remain ln the metropolis several
ves.
Mrs. Lester Means and Miss Mabel
Ruddlsell, of Portland, accompanied
by Mr. Lester Means, were the guests
of friends ln St. Helens Monday.
Stmwhirrv hrirk ire frpflm with
Call ln at Eddie Wood" place and freah,y crUB,ed strawberrle9 and
try a glass of cool ml refreshing Pronch vanlllai at Mason.8 Saturday
Magnus Root Beer. Only 6 c?nts for an(J Sunday
a big mug full. I Laden with 942.000 feet of lumber
Harrison Allen, a former resident cn(, a good pa8sengcr il8t,
of St. Helens and now a prominent he Bteaner Multnomtth Satur.
attorney of Portland, was In St. Hel
ens Tuesday.
Dan Hall and wife, of Chinook,
Wash., are visitors at the noma -f
Mr. and Mrs. Rees Hall. Incidentally
it might be stated that Dan and Ms
wife are on their bridal trip.
day, bound for San Pedro via San
Francisco.
Prof. C. E. Ostrander, formerly a
member of the faculty of the St. Hel
ens High School but now connected
with the Y. M. C. A. work in Salem,
was here to attend tho graduating
R. Pi Habersham, of the rngln- exercises of the St. Helens high,
eerlng department of the S. P. S. j Mr aQd Mfg w E L(dyard an(J
R. R. Company, was ln St. "e'en "o,, BeWen. MI8mB Esther and Cle
Monday on matters connected witn Rapp Capta,n chrU Johnson and
Mr company's business.
! A. Hopps constituted a party that
Mrs. R. A. Parker and children, of motorcd over the Columbia Highway
Portland, are visiting at the home of i Sunday. They went as far as Cas
Mra. Parker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. i cade Locks and are enthusiastic over
Fred KauUmau spent the week end
In Portland.
T. 8. White made a business trip
to Portland Friday.
Mrs. W. D. Mayer mailo a business
trip to Linnton Friday.
Mrs. Alice Popnjoy made a quirk
, trip to Portland Suturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Caly Shnrmr.n mado
a quick trip to Portland Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sherman find
j family spent the week end in Port
land. PerleV ('rouse, who Is employed In
jSt. Johns, spent the week end with
I his family.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Boyd, of St
J Johns, spent several days visiting
relatives.
I
i Tho d '.nco given by the W. O. W.
Snturday night was a social and also
a financial bucccss.
j Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Galloway, of
Sand Lake, Tillamook county, spent
several days visiting relatives In this
vicinity.
j Mrs. Nellie Llefermun, a barber in
i Portland, came dovn Wednesday eve
ning to visit relatives in Happy Hol
low. Iris Oliver went to Portland Sat
urday and brought homo her son
; Alger from St. Vincent's hospital. He
is still in a serious condition.
1 Mrs: John Knowles and children
Heft Tuesday for Lyle, Wash., their
tuturo home. They will spend a few
days with Mrs. Emma Boyd at St.
Johns en route.
J. A. Riggles, of Wnpinltn, In Was
co county, spent several days last
weok visiting his daughter, Mrs. Eva
Hammer, returning homo Friday. Ho
reports the weather up thoro as be
ing fully as ccld and backward as
here, and also an unusual amount nf
1 rainfall.
j Saturday T. S. White accompanied
Sheriff Stanwood on an auto '.rip out
through Spltzenhorg and hh fur as
; Chapman, whero they went to swear
In r?glstrars for tho wnr registration.
They found some had wheeling and
about three miles of hard walking 'be
fore they got to Chripm.in.
Tuesday evening the friends of Mr.
und Mrs. Henry Ruingnrdner gath
ered at the Free Methodist parsonage
and gave them a farewell party lie-j
fore they started for their now home
In Idaho. The ladies carried re
freshments, and a good social eve
ning was enjoyed.
PORTLAND MARKETS
Cuttle A moderate run of cattle
was on the market again Monday.
The demand was fairly good, com
ing from butchers, although large
killers were slow buyers due to tho
fact that they had BBUrplus on hand.
Another strengthening fuctorws a
brisk feeder and stocker trade. Only
a few loads of strictly good beef was(
"included which were the best sellers ,
at strong prices compared with lust
week's slow close. Best beef steers,
sold from S9.50 to 110, with fair to.
good grass steers from 8. 1 5 to
$9.25; ordinary steers sold from $8
to $8.60, while thin off grade stuff
brought from $6.60 to $7.60. Best
beef cows brought from $8.25 to .
$8.75, with fair to good ones at $7.60
to $8. Ordinary cows and heifers,
brought $6.60 to $7. while thin dairy I
cows of low dressing value sold from
$4 to $6. Best heavy beef bulls
brought $7.60. with good light ones
nround $7. Thin Jersey bulls sold '
from $5 to $6.60.
Hogs Bulk of yesterday's hog '
business was done at $"15.60 to
$15.75 . for" good to cholco mixed;
butchers with four loads at $15.85
to $15.90. Demand was better than'
at any time during the week. Pigs
sold from $13 to $13.50, with scat
tered sales up to $14.
Sheep Sheep receipts continue
light and prlcen held firm.
CHURCH NOTICES
Wm. Muckle.
H. F. McCormkk and E. I. Bal
lagh were among those who attended
to business matters In Portland Fri
day last.
At the home of the bride's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. S. 51. Cade, last
Saturday afternoon, Miss Nellie Cade
was united ln marriage to Everet
Harrison, Rev. A. S. Hisey officiat
ing. Immediately after the cere
mony the happy young couple step
ped Into a waiting automobile and
left for Portland, where they will
make their future home, Mr. Harri
son being employed by the street car
company. Only intimate friends and
relatives of the contracting parties
were present ct the ceremony.
the trip and the highway which has
made Oregon famous.
The residence owned by N. L.
Baker of Portland and occupied by
W. L. Coin caught fire Friday after
noon and was nearly destroyed be
fore the fire department arrived on
the scene. The household effects of
Mr. Coin were saved, although some
damage resulted from smoke and
water.
On Thursday evening of last week
the people of West St. Helens assem
bled at the I. O. O. F. to witness the
closing program of the McBride
school. Both teachers and scholars
had worked faithfully to make the
occasion a success, and It was. Mr.
Olccn and his orchestra furnished
Methotlixt Kpiw-opnl (IiiiitIi
"The Friendly Church," Albert S
Hlsey, pastor.
The Interest In the Sunday school
contest Increases from week to week.
If you huven't enrolled, why not do
so at once? You need the school.
The school needs you.
"Church Efficiency" will bo tho
subject for next Sunday morning. In
the evening "A Look and a Lift' will
be the theme.
Tho Epworth League begins the
new year of its activities under most
favorable auspices. Its new officers
promise efficient administration.
LIBERTY BONDS FOR
MAXWELL OWNERS
Company Offer .-lO,MH in Bonds
for Successful CimteNtant.
ConKrcKUtioiuil Church
.Church school, 10 a. m.
Morning service, II o'clock.
Junior Endeavor, 3 p. m.
Senior Endeavor, 6:30 p. m.
Evening service, 7:30 o'clock.
J. W. Palmer, "of the Portland Y.
M. C. A., will conduct all the services
of the church, and extends a cordial
Invitation to all to bo present.
Special music.
Notice tho change of time to 7:30.
Elder J. S. Mowry will preach In 1
the Goro schoolhouse near Deer Is-
land, Sunday morning, Juno 3, at 11
o'clock.
Tho cigar and tobacco doalers of . several selections and Miss Welst
St. Helens have formed an assocla- and Dr. Tucker favored the audience
tion which will be known as the St. with vocal selections. After the pro
Helens Tobacco Dealers' Association. : gram was finished, William Ketcl, as
The object of the association Is to auctioneer, sold 59 baskets of good
have a uniform price on cigars, to- things to eat and a candy ante was
baccos and cigarettes, and also to also held. The receipts of the sales,
pool their orders when buying so which amounted to $55, will be used
that better prices can be obtained In towards the building of a play shed,
quantity lots. The officers elected which is considered a necessary ad
are Fred Watkins, president; H. S. ; junct to the school. The teachers of
Mason, secretary, and Jim McDon-, tho McBride school wish to thank
aid, treasurer. J. H. Thatcher was 1 each and every one for the assistance
appointed a committee of one to draw rendered, which aided in making the
up suitable by-laws. 'event such a distinct success.
The Independent Auto Co., local
distributors for the Maxwell car, has
received a telegram from tho homo
office of the company stating that the ;
company will offer $60,000 in Lib-1
erty bonds as prizes for Maxwell own-'
ers. The telegram states:
"In another great Maxwell econ-!
omy test $50,000 In Liberty bonds
will be given by the Maxwell Motor
Company as prizes In a nation-wide
Maxwell owners' gasoline test, June
16 to 25. Twenty-five thousand dol
lars will go to private owners and
$25,000 to Maxwell dealers. The
contest Is open to women drivers as
well as men. The contest detulls will
bo published in a few days."
In view of the above statement,
the Independent Auto Co. Is anxious
to receive full details, which will be
given to the public as soon as received.
THANKS
On account 'of election and war
census days, the Columbia County
Bank will he closed on Monday and
Tuesday, June 4 and 5.
I wish to thank all who so kindly j
helped savo my household effects!
when the houso I occupied wan
burned. Their prompt response saved !
much of my goods, which was a great '
help to me. I
Respectfully,
W. L. (10IN.
LIBRA It V (-1I WGKH
Beginning today and continuing
through June, July and August, the
public library will bo open Mondays,
Wednesdays and Saturdays from 7 to
9 p. m. Romembor the days. The
warm weather and light evenings call
the people outside, so that there Is
not the demand for a reading room
that there Is In fnll and winter. Be
ginning September 1 the llbrr.ry will
again bo open every evening.
WOMAN'S CLUB.
A. L. Stone spent Momorlal day In
the Rose City.
Another BIG Week of BIG Pictures
Saturday Mat. & Eve.
AdmixKion 3 and I Or
HOUSE PETERS
In a Thrilling Detective Story
"The Hand of Peril"
A 5 I tart World Feature
Sunday only
JUNE 3rd
Another one of the superior photoplays that
have made Sunday nlghu popular at The
Ktrand.
"A TEXAS STEER"
5 Acta of UPROAKIOUH COMEDY
Usual Admission, 5 and 10c
9.
THEY'RE COMING
The Country
That God
Forgot
A 15i KmaMliliio; Ktory of the Wcxtern Wastes
and of a man's love for a woman.
THERE'S A FICIIT THAT RIVALS
THE KI'OILKKH
Monday evening
JUNK 4th ONK DAY ONLY
Admission 5 and 15i
"I made up my mind to shoot and shoot
d n iul( k."
Wednesday
MATINEE AND
liVKMNO
BIG BILL
FARNUM
In his ItlK knocnout pii
ture of Montana.
"The Man from Bitter Roots"
A Typical Farnum Picture
Thursday Only
Mary Pickf ord
In her reat success
"In The Bishop s Carriage" ,
AdiiilsMion B and IBc
The STRAND THEATRE
SUMMER IS HERE
And you will be in need of summer wearing
apparel. We have just received a shipment of
Fancy Ginghams
in the' latest patterns and stripes. Prices
range from 12Sc and up.
In Sport Suitings we have a large and as
sorted variety at 15c per yard.
Ladies' Cover All Aprons, at 65c and 75c.
Just the thing for the housekeeper.
We also have a large line of Ladies' Sum
mer Hats.
We sell only the best of goods, agd guaran
tee satisfaction. Won't you call and be convinced?
A. E. AU5T1N
AT THE MUCKLE CORNER
THE GEM THEATRE
THE HOME OF GOOD MOVIE PLAYS
Owing to the demand for Bluebird Photo
Plays in the city, there will be but one a week
hereafter at the Gem.
MONDAY and TUESDAY
June 4th and 5th
Violet Mesereau
in the
"BOY GIRL"
The Universal Shortening
KREAMKRISP
Purely vegetable and the most economical
shortening on the market.
THREE SIZES 30c, 60c and $1.75
Won't you give this product a trial?
GOOD GROCERIES ARE OUR
SPECIALTY AND SATISFACTION
IS OUR MOTTO.
ST. HELENS MERCANTILE CO.
Phone 80
If you don't trade with us we both lose money
FINE FRESH CHINOOK
SALMON, SHAD AND
RAZOR CLAMS
SPECIAL SALE
on Salt Herring, Mackwej
Tongues and Sounds, Codnsi
in Brine, etc.
Poultry, Milk and Cream
St. Helens Fish Market
S. R. SONNELAND
l'hone 4il
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