ST. HELENS MIST, FRIDAY. JUNE 29. 1917
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THE MIST PUBLISHING COMPANY
8. C. MORTON. .Editor anil Manager
subsckiptumT katks
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Entered as second-class matter,
January 10th, 1912. at the Postofllca
at St. Helens, Oregon, under the act
of March 3rd, 1879.
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER
"I pledge allegiance to my Flag,
and to the Republic for which it
stands, one Nation indivisible, with
Liberty and Justice for All."
THE WRONG WAY
Tho Oregon State Grunge, ut its
recent session, adopted a resolution
directing its legislative committee to
prepare an Initiative measure for
submission to the people to abolish
tho state senate. So far as Columbia
county ever having a senator in the
senate, it might be Just us well for
us, so far as the representative goes,
but for the state at large we believe
the resolution and purpose of the
grange is wrong. It is evident that
the grange is sacking to break the
hold which a comparatively few peo
ple have on tho legislature of Oregon
and which controls the bulk of the
legislation at Salem. Wo fully ap
preciate what the grange is attempt
ing to do, but we do not think the
abolition of the senate will have the
desired effect, in fact the abolish
ment of that body would make mat
ters even worse. The senate is sup
posed to be, and If its membership
was properly made up, would be the
balance wheel of the legislature, the
body which scrutinizes every pro
posed law and sees that it contains
no joker that would Injure the pub
lic interest. To make of the senate
the useful and valuable legislative
body that it should be, the member
ship of the body should be changed
so that each county should have
senator and only one senator. Such
a membership would prevent Multno
mah county from controlling the
legislation, and swapping favors with
other counties In order to gain the
bulk of favors for Multnomah. Until
such a system is in practice, both the
legislature and senate will undoubt
edly continue to be as it has hceu in
tho past, the representative of a sin
gle county first and the state nt
large as a secondary consideration
But then, we .of Columbia county
should worry. It has been about
thirty or forty years since Colum
bia had a senator, and we should be
used to the domination of tho pea
nut politicians of Multnomah by this
time.
HE CAREFUL AVOIH FIRES
In 'another column cf this paper
Is an Interesting item as to the prop
erty loss In tho United States each
year caused by fires. Tho total In
money caused by the destruction
wrought by the fire fiend is $200,
000.000. This Is appalling and Is
too much. Many of the fires would
not have occurred If safety first had
been practiced. Tho dry season is
now coming on, and If we wish to
spare ourselves and others needless
loss, let us be careful about fires. Ke-
iiiuuiuer, a suicn in time saves
nlno."
The new schedule of mall delivery
Is far from satisfactory. As It Is,
the mall comes down on tho throu,1;!
Seaside train and is delivered at the
postofTice about 10 o'clock. It is not
ready for delivery until 10:30 or
later. If one receives important mail
thut should bo answered Immediate
ly, there Is very little chance to catch
tho 11 o'clock mail. The postmaster
here states that tho reason for not
sending the mail on the curly train
Is that the eastern mall does not
arrlvo In timo to mako connection.
So small a proportion of tho mail Is
from tho east that it seems to us a
better plan to let tho Oregon and
California mall come on tho first
train and then tho eastern mall could
follow on tho through train. In ar
ranging train schedules and mall
schedules there was never a time
when the convenience of the people
of St. Helens was considered, and it
will never be given very much con
sideration as long as we sit Idly by
and register no protest. Tho mat
ter is respectfully referred to the
commercial club for consideration.
According to data gathered by D
C. Howard, county agricultural agent,
there is an lncrcnse of 500 per cent
In the bean acreage in Columbia
county this year, compared with last i
year. There is also an Increase of!
25 per cent of potatoes.
AMERICA'S RESPONSE
Only a few days ago, the govern
ment officials told the people of the
United States that 3.000,000,00l
wero needed for war purposes. The
people oversubscribed the amount by
a billion dollars. Several days later
the American lied Cross appealed to
tho people for $100,000,000 to he
used in the work of mercy. The re
sponse was quick and tho offerings
from tho heart. More thun the
amount asked for has been contrib
uted. Search history and see if you
can find a nation that has a heart
like America. Tho best way we can
convey our feelings Is to quote the
lunguago' of a laborer employed on
tho street work. It was only a few
days after the Rod Cross campaign
hud started when he came into the
office and said: "Well I'm proud of
America and am proud to be an
American citizen. No matter whether
it is Liberty bonds. Red Cross con
tributions or aid for a tire swept city
or f flooded district, the people of
America are always ready to help
their fellow countrymen." This was
an honest expression from an honest
heart and from a man, though not
high up in the world, had a high
conception of Americr.n citizenship
and had done his bit towards main
taining the honor of the Stars and
Stripes. It Is this same citizenship
and patriotism that has given dignity
und honor to tho Stars and Stripes
wherever they wave.
An Item from Weston, Oregon,
says that placo has secured a flou
mill. Wonder if it is the one that
wus coming to St. Helens.
The speed cop is still on the job,
and from personal experience we j
would advise not too much speed i
unless he is not near you.
"Columbia county citizens should
not take too long a sleep when the
state highway commission is llguring
on hard surface ro.-.ds, or clso they
might wake up to find that some of
the other counties have carried honip
tho bacon."
The food bill has passed the house
and will probably pass the setitte.
In fact, the senate cannot afford t-
turn this measure down, for it is the
people s measure. It Is for their
benefit, instead of allowing tho food!,. ' . , ,
gambler to grow rich at the comtmm I ': iC'"T.,.f 'T . m . .
people's expense.
During May the county agent was
a busy man. He traveled 240 miles
by rail and 4 86 by auto. Farmers
calling at tho office numbered 47,
and 4 1 farms wore visited by tho
agent. Two organizations were per
fected and 18 public meetings held.
When the matter of employing a
county agont was first mentioned
there was considcrabto opposition to
it, nnd the agent started his work in
tho face of opposition. This opposi
tion has, however, been largely over
come because many see tho result of
the work, and wo believe that if the
farmers will give a fair show of co
operation, that in the near future
all will see where the services of a
competent, hard working county
agent is most advantageous to the
county's agricultural interests.
BE CANNY
Homo prepuredncss cans loaded
with food.
That rubber ring you put on a
preserving jar helps you to stretch
your Income.
Tho awful question "What Bhall I
havo for dinner?" is easily answered
if your shelves ore full of homo can-1
nod products
Can't eat 'em e.11 In summer? Not
enough in winter? Homo canning is
tho answer.
You put a lid on wasto every tiino!
you seal a preserving Jar.
Canned berries are bird proof.
Krost doesn't nip canned vege
tables. Canned grean per-.s nnd yellow
peaches help fight the blues.
See that your garden produces dry
beans, cabbage, potatoes und root
crops that can be kept without can
ning. Kev. Taylor will occupy his pulpit
for the first time since his vacation.
Welcome him home.
1 TRADE AT
Our work and service is
as good as you can get in
Portland. Let us call for
your laundry.
St. Helens Steam
Laundry
Geo. Watkins; Prop.
A HOME INDUSTRY
home!
t INDUSTRIAL REVIEW J
A new hank will op;'n for business
at Heppner July 1.
Canyon City is planning on build
ing a flouring mill.
Weston has secured a tlrst class
flouring mill plant.
A new state bank will ho estab
lished at Lexington.
A creamery and cheese factory Is
to bo established at llarrlsburg.
The old mohair mills nt Sellwood
will be rebuilt to handle flax pro
ducts. In order to 1111 many orders booked
ahead, the paper mills nt Lebanon
will add an extra shift July t.
A large concrete waterway Is to
he built near The Dalles for tin
Turn a Lum Lumber Company.
Sheridan has started hard sur
faced good roads paving plans and
demand that only the best of pave
ment he laid, believing It tho cheap
est In the end.
The Km so and Hanks shipyards
nt North Mend huvo bid on five gov
ernment boats and have hopes of
landing the jobs.
As a result of the passage of the
road bond bill. Linn county will have
thlrty-fivo miles of hard-surfaced
road.
Morrow county sheepmen are ro
1 fusing a standing offer of r5 cents
for their wool crop and are demand
ing (SO cents.
The Oregon llsh and game commis
sion is considering the establishment
of a new llsh hatchery on Nehaleni
river.
The North Hend Mill & Lumber
Company has let a contract for a
large steel refuse burner. Workmen
aro now preparing the foundation.
R. H. Parsons, of Seattle, owner
of the Hillcrest orchards near Med-
. , , , , .
ford, has purchased Ir.nd near the
railroad right of way for $6,000 and
will ut once erect a $00,000 cold stor-
age warehouse for the storing of
fruit this rail.
Ilrownsville bus ordered plans for
establishing grades and surfacing
streets, with the idea of improving
streets with gravel.
Owing to tho heavy demand for
excelsior and wood wool the Eugene
Excelsior Company has found It ne-
. ,,T " - ' "
' nmiicu wo nvun ran niw uir ia u niltc
lril'PP CM V HOW til unliltwtu 1 ii li Km...
for cuttl,lg excollllor. Tw,.lvu
are now In operation night and day
but cannot keep up . with the orders.
The output of tho entire battery can
ho handled with the press now In uso,
as It is only kept busy about two
thirds of tho time.
The Black liutte Livestock Com
pany, represented by C. A. Parvln,
of Portland, has purchased the well-
w, uiviuuu, lias fui lUaM'U UIO Well -
known W. J. Jamison ranch lying In
Lake and Klamath counties, com
prising approximately 900 acres, for
a consideration of $90,000. In the!
deal Is Included 3,000 head of sheep,1, . f
64 head of horses and mules and "formation concerning our
farm machinery. twenty year plan of lending
money. We will take your ap-
Ail honor to tho Columbia county plication now and agree to fur
citizens who, by their aid in the Red nish you the money any time
Cross campaign, increased the within the next six months at
j apportioned to tlie county by 0 per
cent. The campaign workers should
be praised for their untiring efforts!
In the (uiuse of mercy, and tlio (lonorsl
for tho liberal donations.
No. 18
RANK 8TATKMKXT
Report of the condition of The !
Columbia County Bank, at St. HpI.i
en In . the btute of Oregon, at tho
ciuse oi Dusineas June zu, 1917
ItesourceN
Loans and discounts ...$210,939.74
Overdrafts, secured and
unsecured 203.17
Bonds and warrants . . . 72, 62794
Stocks, securities. Judg
ments, etc 307.61
Banking house . 17,030.00
Furniture and fixtures.. 2, 69s!oo
Other real estate owned 4,972.37
Due from approved re
serve banks 64,988.20
Cash on hand 12!407!l7
.
Total $386,171. 20 !
LIuMlitleH I
Capital stock paid in...$ B0.000.00
Surplus fund 10,000.00
Undivided profits, less ex
penses and taxes paid 2,696.73
Postal savings bank de
. posits 17,440.27
inuiviouai aeposits sub
ject to check
Demand certificates of
187,698.76
deposit 8,153.64
i;asmer chocks outstand
ing .
Certified checks
Time and savings de
935.49
466.19
posits 108,780.12
Total $386,171.20
State of Oregon,
' County of Columbia, as.
I, A. L. Stono, Cashier of tho
above-named bank, do solemnly
swoar that tho above statement is
true to tho best of my knowledge and
belief.
A. L. STONK,
('ashler.
Subscribed and sworn to before mo
this 26th day of June, 1917.
J. W. DAY,
Notary Public.
My commission expires May 24
1920.
CORRECT Attest:
EDWIN ROSS,
MARTIN WHITE.
Directors.
PROCLAMATION'
To the Citizens of tho City of St.
Helens, Oregon :
I. S. C. Morton, Mayor of tho above
named City, by order of the Connuor
Council of said City, do hereby pro
claim and declare, that the shooting
of firecrackers, torpedoes, cannon
crackers, toy pistols, etc., ho and the
same are hereby prohibited npou the
streets, alleys, parks, docks, or any
public place within Bald City of St.
Helens, on and after the 2!)th day of
June, A. I). 1917.
And the Marshal Is hereby In
structed to enforco this Proclamation.
Given under my hand and the soul
of said City this 2Clh day of June,
A. I). 1917.
S. C. MORTON,
Mayor of the City of St. Helens,
Oregon.
APPLY FOR YOUR
II
TO PROSPECTIVE FARM
BORROWERS:
I have received the following
letter from' the John F. Kauf
man Co., whom I represent in
Columbia county. The letter
should be of interest to every
farmer who expects to make a
farm loan.
"Recent development with refer
ence to the war and the offering for
sale by our government of unprece
dented amount of bonds, hint no
doubt ruiiM-d you tit think quite mtI
HoriotiNly about the possibility f nM
advance In farm loan rut ex In the
near future. There Is and ran be. no
question as to the kucconh of the prett-
cut mill future government lionil In.
H l our privilege and patriotic
l'"1' 'l I"'' '"""r f?Ht
offered. Patriotic Impulses, should
,, however llrely blind us to our
own conditions ami the effect of that
iunnce and miI of such enormous
. ' im mm w ii nave on in
terest rates. It will undoubtedly
create a shortage, and a very large
one, In funds which would otherwise
seek Investment In farm loans.
"Money Is the only commodity to.
day that is cheap. A Mihstautlul raise
In Interest rates sooner or later In as
Inevitable us that the sun will rise
: and set tomorrow."
So it hehnnvps vnn tVin
nave your arrangements made
: t0 take re of your loan on
your farm if it is about to ma-
ture. I have made arrange
ments whereby I can take your '
application now and give you!
the advantage of the present;
low rate on our twenty yeari
plan of lending money.
.NOW IS THE TIME j
for you to finance your farm j
loan and get it on a long time !
basis. Our twentv vear nlan!
- M ... ,
! Wr"J -T5. 0ver any period
ji unci ci iai.es iiKeiy to
occur.
WRITE US TOnAV
present rates of interest. Write
today. Don t postpone it.
m .
H nynlfrl P f?rCC
X IVUOO
Farm Loans, Fire and Life
Insurance
Bank Bid?
fi
St. Helens, Ore.
ST. HELENS ROUTE
via W.ll.m.ll. Slough
THE PEOPLES BOAT
STR. AMERICA
Leaves Portland dally - -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 m
Arrives l'ortlund -10:16 a. m.
H. HOI MAM A .
Muke all way landings. Wharf fool
Alder street, l'hones: Main 8323,
A-4204-
FRANK WILKINS. St Helens Agent
1 AgBI"
1
PERRY GRANITE CO.
F.arl Perry, Mgr.
301 4th St. Portland, Ore.
Designers and Manufac
turers of Monuments.
Deal with us direct and
thus save agent's commis-
sum.
Fur Good Work, always
the cheapest.
Rheumatism
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IILRRY remedy for RHEUMATISM
Contains no opiates or chemicals, and
will not injure tho most delicate
stomach or digestion. Results guar-
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t.-v uuuii, ror sale uy
A. J. DEMING
Phone 13
Ht. Helens, Oregon
FARM
LOAN
PROFESSIONAL CARDS Ji
k A rfW A A AAA AA AAl
E. A. ROSS
Funeral Director Eiiihnlnirr
nuslness Phono 23 Hesldenco R-29
Rank Hldg., St. Helens, Ore.
DR. C. E. WADE
Physician and Surgeon
Phono 99
Mucklu llldg. St. Helens, Ore.
S. B. IIOSKIN
Dentist
Office In Hank llulldlng
St. Hoi .ms, Oregon
DR. L. GILBERT ROSS
Physician anil Hurgrun
Office In Hank Hldg. St. Helens
DR. EDWIN ROSS
Physician and Surgeon
Office In Dank llulldlng
St. Helens, Oregon
DR. ALFRED J. PEEL
' Physician and Surgeon
Masonic llulldlng
St. Helens, Oregon
DR. S II. RUSSELL
Chiropractor
MRS. Itl'NHKLL, IjxIIiV Masseuse
Moorfleld Cabinet Steam Ilalhs
Hours V a. m. to 6 p, m.
Phono AIIS St. Unions, Ore.
GLEN R. METSKER
Attorney
Office In Dank llulldlng
I'liono 17 St. Huleua, Ore.
T. S. WHITE
Vndertaker and I'unerul Director
County Coroner
Phono 54 Residence phono 113-2
St. Helens, Oregon
E. S. SNELLING
Attorney nt 1jw
St. Helens, Oregon
GEO. H. SHINN
Attorney at Ijiw
Land Titles and Probate Practice
St. Helens, Oregon
J. W. DAY
Attorney at Ijiw
Hank llldg. St. Helens, Oro.
FRED W. HERMAN
Attorney at Iw
Rulnler. Oregon
LODCES
The I.oyal Order of Moose, St. Hel
ens Lodge No. 12.18. Mont the first
and third Wednesday of each month.
All visitors cordially Invited
HARRY HKNNKTT. Dictator
W. W. HLAKKSLEY, Sec.
Mlzpah Chapter O. E. 8. meets in
Masonic Hull the second and fourth
bnturdays of enoh month
MRS. LILLA M. CROUSB, V M
JOHN I'll I HI'. Hecy!
Tllllcum Trlho No. 62. Improved
O. R. M., of Unklon, Ore., meets at
its wigwam, second and fourth Sat
urdays of each month.
W. U. lillANNON. C. of II
EUER 1JROWN, 8uch.
St. Helens Rebekuh Ix.dgo, No.
217, meets first and third Thursday
of each month In I. o. O. V Uu
Visiting members always welcome
MRS. ORA BENNETT. N O '
MRS. ELLA ALLEN. Suc'y.'
i .ol"m,)l11 Encampment, No. 77
J; - its In the I. O. o. f'
nan. on the second and fourth
Thursday of each month. Sojourn
ng 1 alrlurclis most cordiully Invited
to meet with us
HARRY BENNETT C V
- W. I1LAKESLEY,' Scribe.
rri. 8t Helens Lodge
rj lap-iyS No 117. I. ft n x.
:$$tj moot In the I o!
".e0d.d,oVth5rtS;00,,r
each i month, visiting members ar, al
ways given a hearty welcome
KINROSS. Nohloorond.
CHA3- W. ULAKESLEY, Sec.
Avo,, I0(Be N Knights of
Pythias meets every Tuesday e'en
Hlng Knights always 'welcome
E. ( LAWS C P
A St. Helens Lodge No. 32.
Bml Srd Saturday in each
month. VlKltlni i,rii, ' I"
B.A.ROTOER.W ' y!
E- E. QUICK, Socy. !
George's Market
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VKKHH AM) HALT
MEATS
VUOKK 48 I'rompt Service
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RENT HABIT
Own your own lot and k
your own homo ana H
We have a hundred 1c,
the most tlcslrable local.
Prices range from $7S J
- - .w WJi
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" are so d 0r 1
terms; $10.00 down an?!? J
to $10.00 Dcr mnn.i, a K
Columbia County
Real Estate Co
L. R. Rutherford, MRr,
St. Helens. Oregon
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He lias It.
lr Teat the llet
Kt, Helens Co.ocriitlve o,,
ery Ammrlation
Kt, Helena fw,.
M. HOVEN
Steamer RUTH
SAFE, SPEEDY SERVICE
TOWING, JOBBING
Passenger accomodations for
100
Landing at City Dock
Lynch & Muhr
HAIR CUTS, SHAVES,
SHAMPOOS
Kvcrvtliini in t lie P.arkr
Line dime tip in Style
Our simp is Strictly Clean
ami Sanitary
Come in and See us
ST. IIKLKNH
Hotel Barber Shop
IIKWITT I1LIK1.
II. T. IIKNXKTT, I'ropr.
Mont HAMTAItV HIIOP M
HT. HKI.K.NS
A RLAL HHOK HIII.NE
CHILDREN'S HAIR
CUTTING
A KK llty
All Humph Cull nt Hotel
Courteous Treatment
HTOI AT
ORCADIA
HOTEL
TIKIS. ISIIISTKR, Prop.
Cliii ken Dinner Sunday, S3c
RA I LS $1.00 1'Klt DAY AM) I'M
Hpei lul lUten to Regular Hoarder) I
SI.
KH.WK SIIKI'ARK,
HCIIKDILK
Prop.
A. M. P. M.
kv. St. Holons 7:30 1:3
Warren 7:45 l:'5
HrnppooHO 8:00
Ar. Portland 9:20 M
I'V. Portland 10:00 4:00
Ar. St. Helens 11:60 8:5
Hntimlnys and Hundn'S
Special trip leaving St. Helens 8 p. O.
Loavo Portland 11 p. m.
RELIABLE SERVICE
J. W. Haggquist
Cleaning
Pressing
AH work done promptly
and in first-class shape
Give me a trial
Shop in Hewit Building,
next door to Hotel Barber
shop.