ST, HELENS MIST, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 21, 1917
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Join the Hud from.
Don't forgot tlio oyster Buppor
Saturday nlKht, given by the Grange.
Mr. OrUIn unit Mr. Chnndlln, of
Portland, were visiting ot the home
of John Farr anil family Sunday.
Frank Heeler a business vls
Uor In Portland Buturday, whore he
wicured some now orchestra iiiuhIc.
Mis Irene Modcalf, of Goblo, was
yUltlng with hor rolutlvos, Mr. and
Mr. Karr and family, over Saturday
and Sunday.
The different room will colobrnte
Christina this year by havliiK a
ChrlHtmaH tree, and a very enjoyable'
tlmu la SKsured. 801110 bIiihIiik and i
rneltatlons will alao take up the time
In the varloiiH roonia.
Kmll Hammorhack went to Port
lnnd the enrly pari of the week,
where he Intended to Join the navy
but failed on account of IiIh weak
eyes, and In now working at the
shipyard In Portland.
' Walter Iirsim anil Wuter NaKel
left for Washington, I) ('., IhhI week
and from there they expect to go to
Prance ai engineers. Kloyd Duncan
left for California io Join the navy.
We wlah the bds success.
An Interoatliig debute will take
place in our achool next Friday. The
question la "Unsolved, that till pub
lic achoola ahould observe ChrlHtniui
holiday of at leaat a week." It
will be a tryout by the high achool
for tho Columbia county debating
contest. We expect the debate to
cause enthiiHiaHin.
DEER ISLAND
me coaat artillery. Thla la Alex'g
aecond effort to get In the coaHt ar
tillery, he having tried to Join Im
mediately after we entered the war.
Mr. nnd Mra. Will Carey have
gono to Portland, where Mr. Carey
will work for the Northwest' Ship
building Company. Mra. Carey will
be groatly missed In the various ac
tlvitlea of the community, especially
the Sunday achool, an alio was ever
willing to give of her time and money
und could be depended upon to do
hor part. I lor many frlenda wish
her pleaHunt surroundings in her
new home.
A pleasant Hurprlue party was
given Mra. Ida IJonHer laat Friday
night, who louves Tuesduy for Van
couver, 11. C. A large number of her
frlenda gathered at tho home of Mra.
W. A. AmlreHH and proceeded to sur
prlao Mra. Bonner, but they in turn
were surprised ua she had gone to
spend the evening with frlenda. The
telephone aoon righted thlnga, how
ever, and a pleasant evening was
apent with cards and mualc. Mr.
Waller Freeman, with great geuer
oaUy, furnlHhing mualc for alnglng
and dancing, alao beautiful aoloa
which added groatly to the evenlng'a
pleasure. Old-faahloned quadrilles,
which are never old to those who
underatund them, provide lota of
merriment, while a delicious lunch
preceded "Home, Sweet Home." Mrs.
Dnnser expects to be gone nix months
and will be groatly mlsBed by hor
frlenda, and especially will her help
fulness and cheerfulness be missed in
the Red Cross sewing room and tho
Woman'B Club.
Join the Red Croaa today.
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Rere's Boptflg GBat eeasoi)Bri?)g
Go AW ihe Best oj Gvrery tbmg !
Christmas Week Offerings
Chickens, Ducks, Geese and Turkeys at the Very Lowest Prices
Choice Beef, Pork and Veal and Other
Articles for Your Christmas Dinner
Our Grocery Stock ?racn3
complete. Here you can get the choicest of Canned Goods, Fresh Vegetables,
berries, Nuts, Kaiains, Candies, Figs, and other articles you need. Let us fill
your needs, and remember that we are the originators of low prices for good goods.
We take this opportunity to thank you for your liberal patronage extended us since we began business,
and we wish to all -
A MERRY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR
Phone 40
The Peoples Market
St. Helens
Christmas Carol
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Ituol Gallons has Joined tho navy,
and loft for San Francisco Saturday
Mr. and Mra. Frank Tholboult
have gono to Hkainokawn, where
they havo bought a homo.
Miss Myrl Davis will leave for her
homo In Medford Frlduy evening,
to spend tho Christina holidays.
School will begin the Wednesdaj
after New Year's day, which will
moan a few days more thnn a week's
vacation.
Mr. and Mra. N. A. Andross, gii-i
bert Cooper, Will Clark, Jamoa Gult-j
ons and Mra. Appleton were Portland!
shoppers Saturday.
Mr. and Mr.:. W. E. Clurk aud
W. J. HiihIi went to (ioblo Saturday
to attend the funeral of William Mc
KliiBter and little son Murvln.
The marriage of Hen E. ltulchlngs
and Miss Artie Morroll came as a
Biirpriso to MhIs Morroll'a many
friends. Mrs. Hutchlngs expects to
finish her year at O. A. C.
Mr. Chas. Hrown wont to Portland
Saturday to visit her husband, who
Is a patient at St. Vincent's. Mr.
Hrown hopes to be ublo to come
homo for tho Christmas holidays.
Mrs. lllakeslee'a room is diligent
ly practicing a dialogue for tho com
munity Christmas tree, which will be
held Christmas evo, December 24.
at 8 o'clock, In Artisan hall.
Miss Eunice Duvla came up from
Clntakanle Tuesday evening to spend
the week with hor sister and do some
shopping In Portland before leaving
for Modford to spend Christ mus at
home.
Alox Rumbnlskl has enlisted In
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
John Itoberts, who moved his fam
ily to southern Oregon about two
months ugo, was shaking hands with
old frlenda on the Heights last Mon
day. They are now located at Au
rora, Oregon.
Several ship carpenters from the
McCormlck yards who live on the
Heights are enjoying the luxury of
going to and from their work on their
own cars. A monk them are Ezek
Totter, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Cagle.
Mrs. I.ufklns motored to Portlnnd
last Friduy, accompanied by Mrs.
I.ampn. Tho ladles remained In the
city until Saturday afternoon, calling
on friends and Incidentally doing a
llttlo Christmas shopping early.
Vomer Shufer, who recently pur
chased and with his wlfo now occupy
tho homo of S. S. Way. has spent
many years at Nome, Alnska. He
left there about two months ago
coming directly to Oregon.
Ijist week a large hog belonging
to Jarvla Davis broke down the bar
riers of Its enclosure and took a Bhorl
cut across lots Into the pen of a hog
owned by Clarence Mnsten. Tho two
engaged In a pitched buttle, which
they fought to the finish of both. One
died Immediately while the other
lived about two days longer. Both
were registered Poland Chinas and
their owners say that their value was
nt least one hundred dollars each.
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There' s a ninth ir't deep pray
er Anil a baby's low eryl
Anil the alar ruins its fire
while the beautiful sing,
for the. manger 0 Uethlehem
cradles a King.
There'! a tumult of Joy
O'er the wonderful birth.
For the V try in' t sweet boy
Is the Lord of the earth.
Aye, the liar rains Its fire and
the beautiful sing,
or the tnangi r of Uethlehem
cradles a King.
In the light of that star
Lie Vie ages Impearled,
And that sung from afar
lias swept over the world.
Kerry hearth is aflame and
the biautifut sing
In tho homes of the nut ion
that Jesus Is King.
We rejoice in the light,
And we echo the song
That comes down through the
night
I'rom the heavenly throng.
Aye, ire shout In the lordly
erangcl they bring,
And we greet in his cradle our
Saviour und King.
John 0. Holland.
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Tho large audience at the Gem
theatre Sunday night was disappoint
ed in not seeing the photo play "Re
demption," which was advertised to
be shown. Monday morning Mr.
Brinn received the following tele
gram, which Is self explanatory:
"Seattle, Wash., Dec. 16. The Gem
Theatre, St. Helens, Oregon. "Re
demption films destroyed by fire. Im
possible to get another print. Delux
Feature Film Co." The message,
while sent Sunday afternoon, was not
delivered until Monday morning,
consequently Mr. Brinn did not know
the films would not arrive until the
receipt of the telegram, a fact he re
grets very much.
North Bend Coos Bay Shipbuild
ing Co. to add two traveling cranes.
Silverton The Standard Oil
plant to install electric lights.
Co.'s
MIST WANT COLUMN
For Sale Two dozen White Leg
horn hens (laying); Duroc Jersey
sow; also some hay. Will rent you
a cow to your advantage. M. H.
McWhlnnie, Houlton, Ore.
Fresh cow for sale.
Deer Island, Ore.
Ben Hunter,
1-3-x
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Wanted, a feed cutter with not
less than two knives. Must be In
good condition. H. McAdams, Box
11, Mayger, Ore. 1-tf
For Rent A store building cen
trally located. Will remodel to suit
tenant. H. Morgus. 49-tf
Wade's1 Portable Gasolino Drag
Saw will make money for you If you
havo wood to saw. See Mcehan,
Deer Island, or Inquire at Mist Office.
John U. Holland. !
For Sale Gentle and good driv
ing horse and rubber tired buggy.
MUST NOT CUT TIM
BER FROM O. & C. LANDS
Old Iw Does Not Apply to These
liMHlM.
Handon $80,000 milk condensery
to bo located bore.
Make inquiry at Dealing's
Store.
Drug
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For Sale Six-year-old bay mare, !
weight 1100; gentle, good driver. j
Also good Jersey cow, fresh in Feb-i
runry. W. L. Goin, St. Helens. 51-2x1
"One of the best
motor oik"
STLTDCDAIIER The Studebaker Coip., La Angtlo
"one of the best motor oils."
OLDSMOBILE The Oldmobile Co. of California, San
Francisco "have been wing Zerolene in our Olduno
bile cars for the past two yean ft most satisfactory
lubricant."
CADILLAC M. S. Brigham Motor Car Co., Seattle
"have no hesitancy in recommending Zerolene.'
FORD Fahy-Arterbury Sales Co., Los Angeles
"have found Zerolene to be the one oil that has given
us perfect lubrication."
ZEROLENE
The Standard Oil for Motor Curs
Endorsed by Leading Car Distributors
because the records of their service departments show
that Zerolene, correctly refined from California asphalt-
base crude, gives perfect lubrication Us wear, more
power, least carbon deposit.
STANDARD
COMPANY
(California)
OIL
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For Sale
Two good grade Holsteln cows,1
J 50 each for quick sale.
Pure bred pigs $10 to $50.
First class hay, $23 at farm.
Golden Hubbard squash, cabbage,
rutabugas, carrots, 2 cents per lb.;
beans, 10c; potatoes, $1.50.
OREGON BERKSHIRE CO.
Warren, Ore. Phone 101 F-ll.
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The old laws of 1878 and 1891
I do not apply to the O. & C. lunds
: ns per the following bulletin re
ceived by tho Mliit from the chief
clerk of tho Portlnnd field division
it tlm Inrtfl ilenn rt luent
. . For Sale Two thoroughbred Jer-
Pndor the acts of congress of June , BCy p,gg one year old; ,)oth wlll flir.
3, 1878, nna mnrcn .1, reai
dents of the state of Oregon ore per
mltted to take timber free of charge ; 1
from the vacant. -unreserved, non-1 For best residence lots in St. Hol
,,, , , ... ' , : ens, near the river, easy terms, write
mlnera public lands of the state, not. Godfrey, 607 Northwest Bldg..
within national forests, for their own portland. 61-tf
uses for building, agricultural, min-
I ng or otlior domostc purposos, but Young pigs for sale. Goorge
jnot for barter or sale, under rules Perry, Houlton, Ore. 52 tt
i and regulations proscribed by tne
secretary of the Interior
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row In about ten days. Phone B-114,
Houlton Bakery.
I Wish You a Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year
Vn,i realize that business and social conditions demand
J0A clothes6 The self-reliance and confidence in being
IVl MJSefta worth while. My. tailor-made garments
fit have the quality and give satisfaction.
J. F. RYAN
Merchant Tailor
St. Helens, Oregon
1 Wontd PannlA tn .VnnW T Am
Copies of runnln)t . car for uire. My motto Is
these rules and regulations may be'gafotjr first. Phono A-32 or 64. H.
secured by application to the chief i J. Southard. 14-tf
of field division, general lnnd ofllce, j
310 Custom House, Portland, Ore. j buy fnt catt,0i mlIk nny Bize
It lias been held, however, that of stock cattle, calves from 3 days
. n 1 .1 . . almnn linva nlcril atlll
tho lands embraced wltiiin tne ure- fi ' ,
urn lauuB c... .,.1 ' coats. Good we thing scales on
gun & California railroad grant, title Frank L mtt SmlUlslllref
to which lias been revesiea in me gppc-oso, Ore. S5-tl
government, are not vacant, unre-
nonminnrnl nubile lands with- I have 30 choice lots 10 sell
Will
' . . pnll nil to one Derson or one at a
In the meaning of tne nnovo acis oiUm(j lUrM p. Ko8Si B(lllk Bldg.,
congress, and tnnt mere is no uu- gt Heiena-
thorlty for the granting of permis
sion to cut or remove timber "from
these lands. Therefore, any person
cutting or removing timber from
s.ild Oregon & California railroud
?rnnt lunds must be considered a
trespasser, and subject to prosecu
tion under the luws of the United
States.
Money to Loan Columbia County
Abstract. Co. h.s several tliousana
dollars to loan nt reasonable rates
on farm land tecuri'T. in amounts
to suit. 46-tf
For Sale Two houses and four
lots, on Hemlock street. Price $3,500.
Tomis. Inaulro at Columbia County
Bank. 49tf
The
Government
Orders
are to raise more beef and poultry.
of
I have a large stock
Hay, Grain, Feed Poultry Supplies
Always on Hand
BRICK,
See me for
CEMENT, LIME AND SHINGLES, AND
POWDER
I have my own auto delivery truck and make prompt
delivery
FRANK WILKINS
Office and Warehouse on Sheldon Dock