1 Issued Every lYiday by THE MIST PI BLISHINO COMPANY I S. C. MORTON. .Editor aud Manager! SIBSORIPTION KATES su Mono,;-::::::::::: ':?S I Entered as second-class matter, ! Jauuary 10th, 1912, at the Postoftlca! "J I!el8 ,elon' uuilr ,he aoti of March 3rd, 1879. ! OOUXTY OFFICIAL 1MPKK "I pledge allegiance to my Flag, ; a8'l'B wthiMt, it Is up tr aud to the Republic for which itltlie PopU of the county to utteud atnnrla nn a VoHnn i ml tirtlKt. ...11. I tliik f.il. tnm -n .It.,,.....- .1,.. vuv imvivu uiu maiuic, mil ii I IVtartv orwl ThoMsia til uivwv UUU WUOllVD IU1 rVII A BOY'S TIUIUTF. Prettiest girl I've ever seen Is Ma. Lovelier than any queen Is Ma. Girls with curls go walking by. Dainty, graceful, bold and shy, But the one that takes my evo Is Ma. Every girl made into one Is Ma. Sweetest girl to look upon Is Ma. Seen 'em short and seeu 'em tall, Seen 'em big and seen 'em small, But the finest one of all Is Ma. Best of all the girls on earth Is Ma. One that all the rest is worth Is Ma. Some have beauty, some have grace Some look nice in silk and lace, But the one that takes first place Is Ala. Sweetest singer in the land Is Ma. She that has the softest hand Is Ma. Tenderest, gentlest nurse is she, Full of fun as she can be, An' the only girl for me Is Ma. Bet If there's an eugel here Is Ma. If God has a sweetheart dear. Is Ma. Take the girls that artists draw. An' all the girls I ever saw, The only one without a flaw is Ma. Edgar A. Guest, in Detroit Free j I. V. W. SCHEME AVOl 1,1) MF.AN SAVAGERY With a membership of fewer than 100,000, the I. W. W. represents one-thousandth part of the popula-1 tion of the 1'nir.rt h.u. ...... ,. I boasts a purpose to seize all the pos sessions of all the other people in America. It is going to "take posses sion of the land and machinery of production," and does "not Intend to buy them, either." The just principle of a fair day's age for a fair dav's work ..r , r i-I wage for a fair day's work, or a fair day's service to industry und society, is to be abolished by this revolution ary organization, and we are further I told that "the Question of rih. . I u,nn. t ..... . I this organization. ! As the American people have not gone crazy, there is not the slightest daugor that this fantastic ncheme will carry. Sensible und fairmimted peo ple are in a very large majority in this country, and are not foolish enough to plungo the nation Into savagory lr V. n T ltr ir I 1 I... i.i iii-j . , . I in u nit reiHloss - ' "-i--'i i " ' : I . way It would bring about conditions lts maximum industrial powers, worse Jhan savagery, for even tho! In adjusting differences a board of eavage has respect fcr the property j conciliation and arbitration could ap rights of the individual. Carried to peal with effectiveness, in a great Its logical conclusion, the doctrine of majority of cases, to the patriotic the I. VV. W. would lower civilization sense of duty of both sides to the to animalism. Man would become ; controversy. Better resclts, though, us a wild beast of the forest, seizing j would be likely through boards con tho food and raiment of those weak- stituted with a larger elsmnnt of neu er than himself and running away j trality say, two members to be with it Into hiding. named by labor, two by the emplo - If the elements that make up the 1 ing interests and three nenrmrti:"!n" i. w. w. movement were given it Tree : ny tne governor. Exchange. hand they would Mexicanize this I . country. Indeed, a bond of sympathy j Tho recent Rainier chautaiuiua v.a! has long existed between their tnem-ia success from every standpoint ex bers along the Mexicai 'border and j cept one and that was financially, Villa, and that bandit's raiding arm-' so a number of loyr.l and enterprising les have been recruited from time to Itulnier business mon made up viie time from I. W. W. elements In this deficit. Rainier Is too small a city country. ! to stage such a big show urn! make These disloyal men will go us far ;'of It a financial success, so the peo with their destructive progrum us a 1 pie of every town In the county, and long-tolerant public will permit them. especially St. Helens, should consider Their official publications expressly that the Chautauqua Is their show as declaro that the "tactics used are do-! well as Ralnier's, and be regular at- iwrmineu ny tne power of t lie organ-! ization to make good In their use. Or, as Elizabeth (iurley Klynn, their acknowledged high priestess, states it, they will use "Intimidation, coer cion and any means necessary to gain the end," the end being plunder and the confiscation of property. Spokes-mun-Revlew. The city needs a fire truck ounce of prevention is worth a pound of euro and a stitch in time saves nine. Ten minutes late at a lire might mean tho destruction of thou- , .... iur im; p.nuillll Hlinds of dollars worth of property I should bo an object lesson to gos thut could have been saved. ,-:iper and defamors. ! Ol'II tOIXTY I Allt There is no reason why the Coluin i bla l'ount Fair should not lie one ' of the host county fairs held In tl'.- ; state Columbia county soil will grow g anytliliiK. so we should have line uirrl- cultural exhlhits. t'oliiiiihla countv whu" raz throughout tho entire year, should ho "ie 1,,lst cattle, and Columbia county fruit shows up well with fruit grown 1,1 ""v wtloii of tho state. The onlv thll(. lnckllg t- ,nterMt 8)mvug what we can anil do produce. , Th fair dates are September 19, 20 and 21, aud exhibitors should bear this in mind for tho old saying. 'Time flies," lias never boon disputed, and we must 'make baste to grow and show our best products. If a good showing is made, It will attract stran gers to invest in our county and we need more Investors and more devel opment In the county. And after the exhibitor has gone to tho trouble of i"- "i v uiwuu i Hi" i lie nil t'r . . .... prising exhibitor by staving at home ; and not showing our appreciation of I his efforts. To make a success of the fair, we must all work together; we must havo a community and county ! spirit, and tho fair will bo a su-eess and benefit. YVARRF.NTOX SHOl 1.1) H.; o- siii:iu:i "We prefer bitulithlc and note that the stale highway commission hus let j a contract to the Warren Construc j tion Company for ten miles of that ! pavement between Astoria and Svon : son. Of course Wurrenton, having ! always taxed itself to the maximum for good roads, will not get anything i out of the state fund, but we suggest .to the highway commission tltut the : views of this community as to where the highway should he constructed ! are entitled to some consideration. Willi a hard-surfaced road through I this city there is neither sense nor right in paving the cutofT, either out I of state or county funds, merely to save thirty seconds of time to the i autoisls." Warrcnton News. The News is right. Warrenton lias j contributed her share towards every j improvement made in Clutsop county I and now, according to the Howl by 'survey, the permanent highway will leave that energetic, enterprising I town a few miles from the highway ' und take a cutoff to save motorists a mile traveling and several minutes time. Mr. Thompson, highway com- j ..u,u.,Ci, mis iieui is respecuuiiy referred to you, for you promised In : your I.n Grande speech that wher ever It was possible the highway would he built to servo local com , 1 , . .W " don 11 renig In this Instance munities. We3don t bolieve vnu will Aiuisrixt; LAiioit mffktlt iks ix mtixiox Governor Withycombe's plan of a board of conciliation and arbitration, to which may he submitted all difTI- 'mUe W"IC" ar,sc 1,1 Orogon -'t lal,or uml cuPita1' 18 conceived in good spirit and should have the ready upproval of both Interests. The gov ernor will ask labor to name threo' ernor Wl" ask lu,,or t0 na,,ie tl,re'? members' t,,e employers to designate three, and for tho seventh member wl" aPPolnt chief Justice of the 'state supreme court. The plan has aspects of entire fairness. I Arbitrary action by employers or un uncompromising stand by em I ployes over differences of wage:;, hours and working conditions is wrong at any time, and would ho particularly deplorable now that, the COIintrV fu at vnp flnrl niuulu tt ..v..-. lenciunts and buyers of season tick- ets. Certainly there ore nono of us small enough to expect tho goo peo ple of Itulnier to mako personal sac rifices in order that we nmv see n ! $1 show for 3 5 cents. The chautau- iiuii Is big enough and good enough i to belong to the entlro county and wo hope that when it is staged next !.year our people will strongly sup An i port It. A nlr.nder case tried In tho circuit : CO.lrt 1 It Ut UMmlf In 1 .n milieu ,H3 Jl.rj hronii,i i ,.-,u .. ST. HELENS MIST. FRIDAY, AUGUST 3. 1917 A report from Pendleton states that all building in Pendleton has stopped so the men employed In city work can old In harvesting the big wheat crop of t'malilla county. Tills is the Pendl-'lon unselfish spirit. Would wo had more of It In St. Hel ens. I'ress dispatches statu "another contingent of tho American army bus arrived in Franco." Tills must be cheerful information to tho kals: and his submarine chief. Tho Oregon City Knterprlse says that the counties which were opposed to tho road bonds were the lirst to ask for hurd-surfaced ror.ds at tho state's expense. BOTH PLAYED FAIR Story of a Ititllmuil Provident mill a Ijibor Leader. j When Matthew C. Brush, president 1 of tho Boston Elevated rrllroud, found his men were getting restless j he settled the trouble in churaoter- Istlc fashion. In the American Mag azine Alfred Grunborg says: "Constant argum 'lit did not appeal to Brush. It was not his way of doing business. He buckled up his belt anil plunged into the mud. lie. His tlrst move was to call W. I). Mil lion, bend of the National Carmen's union, Into his office and lock the door. " 'Now, Muhon,' ho said, drawing up a chair and leaning forward with his friendly smile, 'we're here In my office. The doors are locked. There aro no stenographers concealed any where, no dletagri-.phs, no one to lis ten. The curtains are drawn. We're here alone. Hut before we can do anything I've got to know you and you've got to know me. You tell mo all about yourself, and I'll toll you who I am and what I've done.' "And thus the labor leader anil the frank, friendly railroad official drew back tho curtains of reticence and suspicion and showed each other the goods that wore within them. Muhon saw Brush the newspoy and Brush the apprentice as well as Brush the vice president. Brush saw Mahon as a fellow man whosn heart was bound up in the welfare of labor. " 'Mahon found' out that 1 square,' Brush said afterward, I found out that he wus siiuure was open and honest: so was I. was and He We were both convinced that neither out was trying to play tricks on the other.' "For nineteen hours the two men, behind locked doors, debated the complex problems, each zealous for tho interests he represented. At the end of that time the labor leader walked out with a mutual agreement In his hand. Not only was this agree ment satisfactory to the company, hut unions have called it one of the finest documents of Its kind ever drawn up." GREAT INDUSTRIAL RAILROAD SYSTEM The Oregon Short Line Is part of the great Cnlon Pacitlc system which is managed from Salt Lake for the states of I'tah, Idaho. Montana, Wyo ming and Oregon. The average number of employes for May, 1917, in these five stateu was 9,355, with a monthly payroll of 5S-I0.C72.21. an Increase over same month in 1916 of $192,459.77. The total payrollH for culcndnr year 1916 was S, 72.1. 40, estimated Increase lor 1917 payroll being $2, 162,355.86, or over 25 per cent in crease for wages ulone. Expenditures for material charged to operating expense in 1916 whb $4, 622,096.56. Kstlmnte for material required in 1917, $6,794,481.94, an Increase of $2,172,385.38. Budget Appropriations. 1917. Additions and bettermts. . $4,989 347 Equipment 670,225 Construction G5.roOO Total budgets $4,114,572 State taxes paid In 19,16 in five states were $1,518,182.70. Federal taxes in sumo states, $270,017.60. This railroad la the biggest slnirle industrial enterprise In the five states mentioned in the matter of payrolls taxes paid und materials purchased LIVE A CHEERFUL LIFE Look on the Bright Side und Lnjoj VYIint You Have. When wo uro In trouble we ure prono to cry out about It, complain ing that wo are unjustly used, that no ono else hr.s suffered us wo do. When things go well with us wo tuke It as a mutter of courso that so It ought to he. We uro not largely given to gratitude. We may havo food enough, a com fortable shelter, he clothed comfort ably; wo may huve health und em ployment In hucIi lubor as wo are ablo and like to perform; we may have u competence, which puts us uhove anxiety und still find fault and complain. Some one muy have a better dress, or a handsomer car, or muy entertain more elaborately, or Is greater In popular favor than ourselves. There is something that does not please us. Instead of being glad tluU there are so ninny things to make Us happy we complain and find fault. Wo let a "crumpled roseleaf" spoil our Joy ; amidst a wealth of things that should ! uiako us glad. j Why not sot the mind on the good ! things of life? Ignore the thing that are pretty and of really small consequence. Cultivate a cheurful habit of mind, looking for all that Is good and appreciating the blessings that luivo fallen to our share. For every one thoro Is something to enjoy. The sun at least shines for all. When you uro heavy heart ed count up tho good things of life that are yours to enjoy. -Chicago Cost. ADVERTISED LETTERS Letters unclaimed at tlto St. Hel ens, Oregon, postofflco for tho week ending July 28, 1917: Mrs. I,, tl. Cburoii, A. B. Hoover, C. K. Sprlngstun. Letters unclaimed by August I t will bo sent to the division of dead letters. IVA K. DOD1). P. M. Subscribe for the Mist. H. M. TERRY THE MOTOR TROUBLE MAN i:po.l Machinist. Bring your unto troubles to me. Murine work ll specialty. Shop at St. Helens garage. Phone 57 PltlCKS ALWAYS REASONABLE E. W. KETEL St. Helens, Ore. Contractor--Builder ESTIMAIES, PLANS Cement Work u Specially Phone Connection JEWELRY SUGGESTIONS Engagement and Wedding Rings Brooches, Lockets, Lavallieres Scary Pins Cuff Buttons Cuff Links, Watch Fobs Silverware, Clocks, Watches A visit to our store will con vince you that our line is com plete and our prices are reason able quality considered. VON A. GRAY The Jeweler 1 A. a. a. a. a. 4 4 Cattle Buyer ST. HELENS, OREGON Phone D-98 ST. HELENS ROUTE i Willmll Slouih THE PEOPLES BOAT STR. AMERICA Leaves Portland d illy - -2:30 u m (Sunday 1 :30 p. m.) Arrives St. Helens - . 8:0a ., m (Sunday 3:30 p. m ) Loaves St. Helens - - - C: IC a m Arrlvea Portland - - - 10: 16 a! u, . " HOLMAN, Agent Makes nil way landings. Wharf foot A-4204 l',1"nes: Muln 8323. FRANK WILKINS. St Helens Agent PERRY GRANITE CO. Earl Perry, Mjrr. 301 4th St. Portland, Ore. Designers and Manufac turers of Monuments. Deal willi us direct and tlitis save a Rent's ounmis sion. i'or Cuod Work, always the cheapest. GEORGE WILSON J PROFESSIONAL CARDS J H. A. ROSS l-'iinernl lllrwliir F.nibulmer Business Phono 23 Residence U-29 Bank Bldg.. St. Helens, Ore. DR. C. E. WADE I'h) h Inn ami Surgeon l'honu 99 Mueklo Bldg. St. Helens, Ore. S. B. HOSKIN I lent 1st Office In Bank Building St. Helms, Oregon DR. L. GILBERT ROSS PbyNlehui mid Surgeon Office In Bank Bldg. St. Helens DR. EDWIN ROSS Physician and Surgeon Office In Bank Building St. Helens, Oregon DR. ALFRED J. PEEL Ph) sli lun hii.I Surgeon Masonic Building St. Helens, Oregon DR. S H. RUSSELL Chiropractor MHS. IU SSKLL, IjollrV Munmmin i Moortleld Cabinet Stoma Baths Hours 9 a. in. to D p. in. Phone ADS St. Helens, Ore. GLEN R. METSKER Attorney Office in Bunk Building Phono 17 Rt. Helens. Ore T. S. WHITE Vudertaker und l iineriil 1 lire tor County Coroner Phone 54 Residence phono 113-2 Ht. Helens, Oregon E. S. SNELLING Attorney ut Imw St. Helena, Oregon GEO. H. SHINN Attorney ut Imw I Land Titles and Probato Practice Ht. Helens. Oregon J. W. DAY Attorney at Ijv Bunk Bldg. St. Helens, Ore. E RED W. HERMAN Attorney nt U.w llulnler. Oregon j LODGES The Loyal Order of Moose, Ht. Hel ! ens Lodge No. 1238. Meet tho llrst and third Wednesday of each month. 1 All visitors cordially Invited. - 1IAHHY IIKNNKTT. Dictator. ( W. W. ULAKKSLKV. Sec. i Mlzpuh Chapter O. K. S. meets in i Masonic Hull the second and fourth '. Saturdays of each month. MHS. I.II.LA M. C KOI 'SIC, V M JOHN PHILIP. Secy. Tllllcnm Tribe No. r,2, Improved O. K. M.. of Yunklon, Oro., meets ut Its wigwam, second mid fourth Hut urIuyH of each mouth. W. L BKANNON, C of K EHEK BKOWN. Such. St. Helens Kehekah Lodgo, No ; 217, meets first and third Thursday of each mouth In 1. o. O. F. Hall , Visiting memherH ulwuvn weleomu j M KS. OKA IIKNNKTT, N (1 ' MKS. KLLA ALLKN, Hec'y. I Columhlu Kiicauipmunt, No 77 j L O. O. F. meets In tho I. (). O. y' j Hull, on the second and fourth . I hursday of each month. Hojourn ; Ing Putrlarclia most cordially Invited 1 i to meet with us I I HARRY IIKNNKTT (' P j W. HLAKKSLKY, Hcrlhn. 1 i . Ht. Heh.iiH I .ml ftL No 117. I. O. O. F. ! 1 meets In the I (). the second and fourth Saturdavs iHiicn month, visiting memhers are ul ways gye hearty welcome i ft A''1 8. NoMo (Irund. I ("A- W. HLAKKSLKY, Sec I yt l ias meets every Tuesday even ! K "'Castle Hall, St. Helens, v" ,ltlng hnlghta always welcome I K. c. LAWS r e ! UKICHE R. HALL, K. otVi 8.' A St. Helens Lodge No 32. a. r. & A. M ,.. nun .iro Saturday In WIIOi, month. Visiting brother!, cordh Uy B. A. ROTtlKR, W. M. . E- K. QUICK, Secy, George's Market NT. IIICLIONS I RI HII AMI SALT MEATS ''"N: I'rompt Service Get Away fronTthJ Own your own lot and K your own home. bui We hnoi. i I i the city. 10(-a0u50 Prices ranKe from $?S to $2J Thr! lr,u ..... , . terms; $10.00 down and tH tO $10.00 ncr m I. 8nd fet Columbia County Real Estate Co L. R. Rutherford, MKr St. Helens. OreRon IV A A A A A. A j When You Want Butter Ak your grocer fr ST. HELENS bi:st J lias It. Hy Tent the llet t St. Ilelriis ( Oil, t'OH.IKTBdv, I ery AnhocIuIIob J St. Helens . v wwvv v v J M. HOVEN Steamer RUTH SAFE. SPEEDY SERVICE TOWING. JOBBING Passenger accomodations for 100 Landing at City Dock Lynch & Muhr fiAIR CUTS, SHAVES SHAMPOOS ' Everything in ilic Itarher Line ill. no up in Stylt nr simp is StnYtly Clean and Sanitary Come in and See us ST. IIL'LLNH Hotel Barber Shop IIKWITT III. lt(J. II. T. IIK.WLTT, I'ropr. MOST SAMTAIIY SHOP 1.1 HT. I1KLKNH A ItKAL SIIOK SHINE CHILDREN'S HAIR CUTTING A Spilnlty All Buses Cull ut Hotel Court eoiii Trenlinenl STttP AT ORCADIA HOTEL TIIOS. ISIIISIl It, Prop. Cl.li keu Dinner Suiidu), 33c lt.Ti:s ftl.no pi:u l Y AND IT Special Hates lo Regular llosnlfrij ST. HELENS-PORTIAND AUTO UNE I'' It A Mi SllhTAKK, Prl'. st iii:i)t i.i; A. M, P. Lv. HI. Helens 7:30 :! Wurrnn 7:45 Hcappoose K:0 J:JJ Ar. Portland :20 ;" Lv. Portland 10:00 4J Ar. Ht. Helens 11:60 l 9 Sut unlays mid HuiidnJN Special trip leaving Ht. Helens 6 P B' . Leave Portland 11 V- m. RELIABLE SERVICE J. W. Haggquis Cleaning Pressing All work done promptly and in first-class sihape Give me a trial Shop in Hewit BtiiklinR' next door to Hotel Barber shon. -