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OFFICIAL PAPER OF COLUMBIA COUNTY
PIONEER PAPER OF COLUMBIA COUNTY
OLUME XXXVI.
ST. HELENS, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1917
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9 MORE ARE CALLED
FOR EXAMINATION
(jUOTA NOT YET FILLED
jciJ Ihwnl Make Hcroinl Cull for
Prftl Men to AHir Monday.
Ths county' quota of 49 was not
I'id from the Ami cull of 88 men,
, tin local board lin will out notices
illlDK i 'or examination 49 more
seo. They aro ordered to report
fonday, August 20, and from tb
lumbar tin bourd hopes to not
uoujh men to nil tho quota. Thoy
link 12 or 14 iiKin will bo required
ll U nut poHxllilo for them to give
iMtuct number, as several cr.ues nr
nit being investigated. Tho order
wimbjni of the additional 49 men
tilled run from 99 to 147, und should
Its quota bo fillet from the first 16
or !0 eisiullied.'the rciiinlniiiK num-
Iwn will not bo callod on. Thorn)
ctlkd to appear Monday are:
0rdr H'K-
huer. Name. Address.
31 T. A. Purclier. Rainier.
981 K. J. Cram, St. llolona.
770 E. It. Zimmerman, H'n'r
8S2 K. Swansou, Chupmun.
677 M. K. McDnnlol, Rainier
749 II. Hobbordlng, Itnlnlor
1211 II. M. ItoynoldH. Wurren
525 V. II. Bundherg. Onk l"t
760 Win. Zlmmo-m?n, H'n'r
183 F. E. Hurnca, Clntskanlu
66 J. T. Telllers, Mayger.
792 K. Kaufman, Scappoosc
6 I -iK) Monchor, Rainier.
350 II. J. Jolinaon, Murohl'd
(4 II. K. Hanson, Rainier.
87(1 I'. A. Kaludo, Chapman.
849 C, K. OvBrholl, Mayger.
1132 T. A. Krlrkson, Vrnonla
440 G. Hrnckinunn, Kerry.
741 A. Justice, Itainior.
1054 K. Chrpmun, fit. Helena
711 II. 8. Ilegll, Rainier.
1022 K. V. John, fit. Helena.
841 K. E. I-eonird, Bcapo'so
63S John Sherpnk, Rainier.
10.12 J. 1). McDonald. 8t Ulna
02:t II. Pnrkhurst. Prescott.
269 (), llrnvlk, Deer iHlimd.
685 Glut ChrlHt, Itnln'.er.
1141 W. K. Muck, Vomonla.
1016 Goo. NoneH. St. Hulena.
335 John Cnrovln, Gohlo.
493 M. Majoatlo, Kerry.
923 I.. N. Muriit, St. Ilolens.
341 M. L. Pclnis, Goblo.
1007 Nick Goorgo, St. Helena.
391 Kdwln Meier, Mist.
353 llert Anderson, Kerry.
970 (. Piipoestcuron, St. II.
637 C. F. llrouKh, Italnlcr.
300 Oscar 8:ilml. Kerry.
1217 O. Cunlpnroll, Warron.
571 F. Knapar, Mayger.
.488 Itob Lucleh, Korry.
704 T. It. Fowler, Ralnlor.
72 H. Morolnnd, Cli-.tskuule
35G John Itanda, Kerry.
112 C. A. llallgren. Cluts.
1087 C. II. Anrunnd. St.Helens
The following la a Hat of names
nd addresses of Columbia county
m"n who bnve boon duly and legally
callod for military sorvlco and who
vo not boon oxemptcd or dis
charge! :
Albert Erlckson, Inglls.
Hendrlckaon, IngllR.
I-ouls Mattaon, Qulncy.
Juntos E. Huffman, Vernonla.
Kmll Itimdn, Korry.
Kdward Mellon, Aplnry.
Elmer P. Cook, Rainier.
'Oula Anderson, Rainier.
Raymond O. Walt, Scnppooso.
J- H. Ileavor, St. Helena.
Uurrell p. Graves, St. Helena.
John lilggg, Korry.
Nlnlon Lovelace, Ralnlor.
E R. Ilyakoll, Warren.
Walter Domeyor, Portland.
John Anderaon, Ralnlor.
Prlnglo, Miat.
. E. F, Hundrlckaon, Qulncy.
f. R. A, Whit, Scnppooao.
Haffiiele Valpalnnl, Flrwood.
T S. llowoll, Goblo.
E J. Martin, Houlton.
Prank Llgurskl, Portland."
George Wolz, St. llolona.
J- L. Moeaa, Qulncy.
Krneat Johnson, Flrwood.
J- P. Girt, Ralnlor.
Jwry Proaton, Rulnlcr.
' II. Garrison, Scappoone.
T' II. Wllllnma, Preacott.
f'urtla Hny, Prcr.cott.
- E. Christie, St. llolona.
A- O. Dlmoa, Portland.
L. W. BoosboI, Warren.
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As stilted, sevural clnlma for ex
emption are pending and some thirty
buvo been granted exemption. Only
seven of this number were exempted
;uiii ui uepunuenia. The re
maining numbers wero exempted on
account of physical disability or from
tho fact of being aliens.
In the list of names sent In for
military duty Is Ruffaolo Valpalnnl,
who Is tho Italian who tried to with
draw his first pupers so ho would be
an alien. Only four St. Helens boys
will Iihvu to go, unless tho dliilrlct
board In Portland exempts them.
They uro John Hurold Heaver, Hur
rel P. Graven, George Woltz and
George E. Chrlstlo.
Tho local bourd buu been working
very hard In the draft proceedings
and oxamlnullona, and all of them
will breathe a sigh of relief when the
quota Is filled. No board In the slute
has mude a bettor record.
Regulations under which tho draft
ed men will bo mobilized have been
received by Adjutant General White,
and ho has sent notices to the local
boards. Tho mobilization Is expected
to begin on or about September R,
so tho boys draf'.ed will soon be leav
ing borne for military training In the
now army to bo formed.
GOES TO OFFICERS'
TRAINING CAMP
Columbia County Man Nuinetl
Camp at Hun Krunciwo.
for
Goorgo A. Gore, tho St. Helens at
torney, lias received notice to appear
at the officers' training camp at the
Presidio at Hun Francisco on August
25, and bo will leave St. Helens on
the 21st Inst. He is getting bla af
fairs In condition for the absence of
SCHOOLS WILL OPEN
SEPTEMBER 24TH
Opening Pont neI on Aecount of
Operation of Cannery.
Tho school board hug set Monday,
September 24, as the opening date of
the St. Helena schools. It was the
intention to open one week earlier,
but In view of the fact that many of
tho school children will, hove an op
portunity to secure work In the can
nery during that week the board,
with tho idea of helping both tho can-
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
TO BE REBUILT
Other Matters of Importance- Which
City Dials Acted On.
The regular meeting of the' city
council was held Monday night, and
all members wore present. The min
utes of tho last mooting were read
and after several corrections were
approved.
The committee on fire and water
reported It had Investigated the fire
alarm system and found It In bad
nery and the children, decided to 'condition and had taken the matter
postpone the opening for a week. up with Robert Cole as to the repairs
Mr. Rokukco thinks tho big rush at needed and the maintenance of the
tho cannery will be over by that time. nne. Mr. Cole thought It would cost
Thero Is only 0110 vacancy to fill In ! about $150 to put the system In first
the high school corps, that of Profes- 'class shape and offered to maintain
sor Dennett of Reed college, who had and supervise the system for 15 per
been elected to the position, WHS 'month Th mutter wn refnrreH n
drawn In tho draft and instead of
taking his chances there he enlisted
In the nuvy, and is now In California.
Mr. Cassatt, chairman of the board,
stated It would bo no trouble to se
cure a competent lady teacher and
they had one In view, but preferred to
get a mon who would take some In
terest in athletics, as did Professor
Shinier. He thinks a teacher will be
secured very soon.
FIRE SCORCHES
ST. HELENS HOTEL
A fire which broko out In the base
ment of tho St. Helens hotel at 6:30
Friday evening threatened to destroy
tho entire building. In some way a
lire was started In tho basement un
der tho porch, and soon smoke and
flames were In evidence. The alarm
was given, nnd as usual Henry Mor
gus was on tho scene with his sev
eral Joints of hose. A stream of wa-
90 days. Mr. Goro was the only
t'olumbta county man appointed to ter was turned on tho flumes from
attend the camp, bis previous nine I the rear of the hotel and tho fire de-
months' iervlce on the border with 1 partiucnt bad a hoso going In front,
Troop A, Oregon Cavulry, having and the flumes wero extinguished In
weight with the examining board, a short time. The damage amounted
Out of 1,000 who made application,
only 131 received tho applontment.
Mr. Gore stales that should he re
ceive a commission It will be In the
officers' reserve and not In tho regu
lar army, so he expects to ugaln be
In St. Ileleus about December 1, and
will wait here for orders. Those who
to $300 to 9-400, and tho operation of
the hotel was not Interrupted except
during the tlmo of tho fire.
COLUMBIA COUNTY
MILK GOES EAST
Mr. Wlckoriihi'.m, of tho Cloverhill
receive commissions havo tho prefer-, dairy nt Door Island, through his
enee of elthor going Into tho regular Portland distributor, hns mado ar
Brmy or being plaacd on the reserve rangements to supply the dining cars
list, subject to call, nnd Mr. Goro of tho Union Pacific system with his
win elioHB the latter. During Ills ab- certified milk. A quantity of fresh
senco from St. Helena the legal busi
ness of the firm of Harris & Gore will
be looked after by Mr. Harris.
Mr. Gore cume to St. Helens six
months ago, having bought the legal
Interest of M. K. Miller. Ho has
Tudo many friends here who hope
ho will recelvo tho officer's commis
sion for which ho will strive.
ARRESTED FOR
VIOLATING GAME LAW
Hud Door Meat In Ills 1osh4sIoii
l ine Inflicted.
milk Is put aboard tho dining cars
leaving Portland nnd is served to tho
company's patrons on tho trip to
Omaha and Salt Lnko City. This Is
quite a boost for tho dairy Industry
of Columbia county, and shows that
when such a large concern as the
Union Pacific Is thoroughly satisfied
with tho milk thero can be none
better.
Deputy Game Wardens Brown and
Clark last Friday arrested Juntos P.
Leap and Claronco Leap for hnvliiK
doer meat In tholr possession. In
formation was given tho officers that
the brothers had been killing deer,
and Bocurlng a sonrch warrant the
house was ransacked and door meat
found. Tho offenders were brought
to 8t. Helens nnd 8 fine of !j0 nnd
costs Imposed on each of them. Tho
arrost wns mado at the Leap home
nour Chapman's enmp. Tho recent
forest fires In tho vicinity of Spltzen
bnrg nnd Chapman's camp, according
to Mr. Hrown, has driven tne eer j
into tho open nnd it is supposed that j
tho Leaps took advantngo of this fact
to bag tho game. j
CAMPING PARTY j
LEAVES FOR NEHALEM
Virgil Stevens, Elmor Chupmnn 1
and his father nnd M. F. Graham left
early Sunday morning for tho Nehn-1
lorn. The dollvery wugons of the St.
Holons Hardware Co. and tho St.
llolona Mercantile Company wora
loaded down with camping oulfilts,
ammunition and fishing tucklo. Mrs. j
StovetiB, Mrs. Elmor Chapman, Jr.,
Mrs. Chapman, Sr., Mrs. Wrooford
and Mrs. Cornthwnlto loft Wednes
day to Join the party, and the boys
Boat word that camp was all ready.
Thoy will spend ten days In fishing,
hunting and enjoying camp life In
the famous Nohalem country.
ST. HELENS GARAGES
RAISE LABOR PRICES
The several garages in St. Helens
hnvo given notice that hereafter the
price per hour for mechanical work
will bo $1 instead of 75 cents as
heretofore. Tho change takes place
August 20, and th garage men state
that It is owing to the general high
cost of labor and supplies nnd that
the rate which will go into effect will
be lower Uinn that charged by the
loading repair shops of Portland. Tho
local garage men have skilled me
chanics, who do as good work as any
mochunics and they are entitled to
the incronso In tho price.
the committee, with power to act,
and It was requested to report as
soon as possible, as the system Is
now In poor shape and the calls have
to come In by telephone from a num
ber of the boxes.
The mayor was Instructed to confer
with the water board relative to the
erection of electric light poles on
Pine street, as the water pipe recent
ly laid along that street would not
permit the placing of the electric
light poles at distances from the
property line required by city ordi
nance. The matter of peoplo using water
for sprinkling during the time of
fires was taken up and discussed, and
the city attorney was instructed to
draw an ordinance prohibiting the
use of water for sprinkling during the
time of fire.
The bills of Columbia county for
paving the street intersections and
the street In front of the city's prop
erty wore allowed, as was the bill of
R. Constant!!! for plumbing work in
the city park.
A concession was granted the coun
ty fulr board that they have the ex
clusive right to licenco any conces
sion that might be here during the
fair.
Other matters coming before the
council wero disposed of and council
adjourned to meet August 20.
GUN CLUB WILL
HAVE SHOOT SUNDAY
The St. Helens Rod and Gun Club
will have its weekly shoot Sunday
morning at 9:30 o'clock, nnd It is
expected that quite a number of the
members will participate. Last sea
son Frank George won the Mist tro
phy cup, nnd In order to keep it per
manently will have to be the high
man for this season's shoot. L. J.
Van Orshoven, president of the club,
Issues an Invitation to a.11 who enjoy
shooting or like to witness the shoot
to attend. The traps are located on
the prairie near the Columbia Con
tract Company's quarry, and are
easily reached.
WINS A MAXWELL
LIBERTY BOND
At least one Maxwoll owner In
Columbia county was amply reward
ed for entering the big Liberty Loan
Hond contest of the Maxwoll Motor
Sales Corporation. Tho lucky indi
vidual is E. J. Harms, of Warren,
who drove his sturdy little machine
30.6 miles on ono gallon of gasoline.
The route taken by Harms was from
St. Helens to the Multnomah county
lino and return, a distance of 24
Names of Columbia County Volunteers Wanted
The Mist wishes the name and former address of every boy or
man who has enlisted in either the uriny or nuvy from Columbia
county, and we are K"IK SK lare. w ives, brothers, sisters,
relat ive) or Mends to supply us thin Information. We also u-sk that
each postmaster in the county send In the names of those who have
(Tone from his vicinity. When the names have been received, a ros
tr of the Columbia county boys who are Kervlnu; t'nilo Ham will be
printed and filed In the Mist office. This w ill be accessible to any.
ono and will lw a valuable i-evord which may he needed in the future.
There Is a doubt in our minds as to the correctness of the jrovero.
meiit'H demand for 4I men, called in the draft, and the exemption
board also has this Ideu. If an accurate list of the boys in the navy
and army who have Kne from our county can he obtained, we will
l e in a pokHIoii to take the matter up with the provost marshal or
adjutant irenernl. With these two objects in view, the Mist asks the
co-operation of the citizens of the county and asks that it be promptly
Kiven, so, when you read this, if you know of someone who has an
swered tho call of the nation, sit down and write us a letter Klvlnji
namo and former address and, If iwisslble, what branch of the service
wns chosen. Thank you.
miles. Without stopping his engine,
he drove over the same routo and
stopped near Honeyman'a when the
gas ran out. It was a rainy day and
the roads were none too good, so the
performance of Mr. Harms and hia
Maxwell are well worthy of mention.
Yesterday he received the following
letter:
"Detroit, Mich., Aug. 9, 1917.
"Mr. E. J. Harms, Warren, Ore.
"Dear Sir: We are sending you
under separate cover a copy of the
latest edition of the Maxwell Shield.
"Upon referring to these pages you
will find your name listed as the
winner of a bond in the Maxwell
Liberty Bond Economy Contest. We
want to congratulate you upon the
showing yau have made and thank
you for the Interest you have taken
in the proceedings.
"The government has not issued
these Liberty Bonds and we are frank
to say we aro uncertain as to Just
when we can secure them as they
have not said when tho bonds them
selves will be issued. As soon as we
have them you will receive yours.
"Yours very truly,
"MAXWELL MOTOR SALES COR
PORATION, "E. W. Clark,
"Assistant Sales Manager."
His friends are congratulating him
on his good fortune and Harms Is
congratulating the sturdy llttlo car
with which he earned $50 in less than
one and one-half hours.
NEWS OF WATERFRONT;
BIG LUMBER SHIPMENTS
FIVE VESSELS CLEAR
Much Activity in Shipping During
Past Week.
HUNTING SEASON
OPENED WEDNESDAY
Hunters Go
to Hills IxHiking for
Deer. I
The deer hunting season opened
Wednesday, the 15th, and several St.
Helens hunters are in the woods for
the purpose of bagging the big game.
Forest officials and timber owners
asked the governor to close the sea
son until September 1, on account
of the dry weather making it ex
tremely dangerous for forest fires.
The governor, after a consultation
with the Btate game warden, thought
It advisable to close the season Aug
ust 21 to September 1 provided there
Is no general rainfall in the mean
time. The governor stated that by
closing the season on August 21 an
opportunity would be given the hunt
ers who had made preparations to
go on hunting expeditions and others
could make their plans accordingly.
Deputy Game Warden Brown has re
ceived official notification of the ac
tion of the governor and left Wednes
day morning on horseback for a four
days trip into the hills to warn all
hunters as to the closing of the season.
DROWNED BOY'S
BODY RECOVERED
Positive Identification Is Mude of the
River's Victim.
The body of Edwin O. Paulsen, the
15 year old bay drowned whle in
bathing at Columbia Beach near Van
couver, Wash., on the afternoon of
August 5, was found floating near
the mouth of Bachelor slough Friday
afternoon by one of tho crew of the
steamer H. M. Adams. Coroner
White was notified and took charge
of tho body, which had on a bathing
suit marked Columbia Beach No. 25.
Mr. White got into communication
with the boy's mother, Mrs. Anna
Carlson, who HveB at Jefferson, Ore
gon, and his brother-in-law, M. Bur
dette, of Portland, who came down
nnd identified the body. The remains
were taken to Portland Saturday.
AJter discharging her cargo of
freight in Portland, the steamer E.
H. Meyer arrived in at St. Helens
Wednesday morning and is taking on
a full load of lumber for delivery
at San Pedro. The vessel sailed this
morning.
Lumber shipments from St. Helens
during the past week have beea
larger than any week during the past
several months. Five vessels cleared
carrying 4,200,000 feet.
Tho steamer Willamette, laden
with 856,000 feet of lumber, a por
tion of which was loaded here, sailed
at noon Saturday for San. Pedro. She
also carried 30 passengers. On the
up trip the steamer brought a load
of cement for Astoria, and while
there the sheriff and constable made
a thorough search of the vessel to
see if any liquor could be found.'
Thoy found none and the vessel was
given a clean bill of health.
The steamer Multnomah arrived "in
Friday night and after taking on
900,000 feet of lumber sailed Tues
day night, bound for San Pedro and
San Diego. A number of passen
gers took advantage of her sailing
date and secured passago for Cali
fornia ports.
The steamer Klamath, Captain Cul-
len, was another of the McCormlck
vessels to reach St. Helens Friday.
She proceeded direct to the tie boom
and after loading 700,000 feet of ties
dropped down to tho mill dock to
complete her cargo, sailing Tuesday
afternoon for southern California
ports.
The steamer Wapama, Captain Fol-
dat, arriving in the river Friday, pro
ceeded to Portland to discharge her
cargo of cement and general freight,
dropping down to the Columbia Coun
ty mill Saturday. The vessel sailed
Wednesday night carrying 1,000,000 '
feet of lumber and a large number of
passengers. This is the first trip the
Wapama lias made to St. Helens dur
ing the past three months, as she
has been regularly in the Pugct
Sound-California trade.
On account of the strike conditions
in Grays Harbor and Puget Sound,
which have closed many of the lum
ber mills, the McCormlck people have
given orders that none of their boats
work overtime until conditions are
again normal, so all of the boats were
in port several days.
Taking advantage of tho fact that
thoy didn't have to work Sunday,
Captain Foldat and Purser Penning
ton of the Wapama and Captcln and
Mrs. Cullen of the Klamath Joined
some Portland friends and motored
over the Columbia Highway. It was
the first Sunday in several months
that the ships had not worked cargo,
or have been out at sea, and the offi
cers thoroughly enjoyed the day and
the beautiful scenery.
Tho steamer Celilo Is due to ar
rive In the river today, and will pro
ceed to Portland to discharge her up
freight. She will then come to St.
Helens for a lumber cargo.
EQUALIZATION BOARD
WILL MEET SEPT. 10
County Assessor Blakosley has
given notice that the board of equal
ization for Columbia county will
meet in the court house In St. Helens
Monday, September 10. The purpose
of the meeting is for tho public ex
amination of the assessment rolls and
correction of any errors that might
be detected. Mr. Blnkesley states
that all petitions or applications tor
a roductlon of any particular assess
ment must be made in writing and
filed with the board fifteen days from
the time tho board will meet, and any
petition not so filed or verified will
not be considered by tho board. The
notice of the assessor will be found
in another column of this issue.
HONORABLY DIS
CHARGED FROM ARMY
Sam (Virgil) Hattan roturned from
Fort Stevens Monday, and he was as
mad as a wet hen. Ho was a mem
ber of the Eugene company of Coast
artillery that with all other artillery
companies in the state was sent to
Fort Stevens. After arriving at the
fort the physical examinations were
made and Sam was in perfect physical
condition except the examining sur
geon found a broken or imperfect
arch of the right foot. Fourteen
members of his company were dis
charged on account of physical dis
ability. Sam has an honorable dis
charge and tho commanding officer
gave him tli best of credentials as
to soldierly deportment. He said he
knew many fellows would give a neat
sum of money for that discharge in
these draft times, and, if possible, he
would lkle to trade It for a good
right toot, so he could again enlist.
Ho liked the army life and was anx
ious to serve his country.