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About St. Helens mist. (St. Helens, Or.) 1913-1933 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1917)
ST. HELENS MIST, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1Q17 1 YUKON TOWN THAT LEFT IN ONE NIGHT Town Hoonilng at Bedtime is A ban donod lloforo llrcttk t( !. I am going to open this story by 1 telling a story one of the most un- usual that ever came out of Alaska, i It is an absolutely true tale, and I 1 got it directly from the main actor in the silent drama as we sat on ' the bank of the Yukon one night, , smoking and fighting mosquitoes. He was a watch repairer and kept ' a few clocks and a little jewelry in : the little river supply town for the mines back in the hills. Spring was breaking (the spring of last year), daylight had returned, the Ice was going out and everybody was looking forward when the first boat would come in and new faces and new grub could be met. "It was a bright, warm Sunday." said my friend, and then I wondered It the story would be as vexatious as the mosquitoes. A friend hunted him up, he said. All Buses Call at Hotel Courteous Treatment STOP AT ORCADIA HOTEL TH08. ISBISTER, Prop. Chicken Dinner Sunday, 33c RATES $1.00 "PER DAY AND VP Special Rates to Regular Boarders 1 I Tncicf nn 01(1110 St Helens Best Its Pasteurized, and a Home Product St. Helens Co-operative Cream- ft ery Association i BU Helena Oregon ft Get Awav from the ! RENT HABIT Own your own lot and build your own home. i we nave a hundred lots in I the most desirable locations of the city. Prices range from $75 to $250 These lots are sold on easy terms; $10.00 down and $5.0C t to $10.00 per month. Columbia County Real Estate Co L. R. Rutherford, Mgr. St. Helens, Oregon CEO H. SHINN, Pres. Columbia County Abstract Company ST. HELENS, OREGON The only complete abstract system in Colum bia County, Oregon. BEST WORK LOWEST PRICES J. L. WILLIAMS & SONS A Full and Complete line of General Merchandise Dry Goods, Shoes and Groceries SCHOOL BOOKS, INK, PENS, STATIONERY Our customers receive dependable goods at reasonable prices. Give us a trial and you will be satisfied. Phone 34 ASK YOUR GROCER For Bread from our modern, cleanly bakery. You will like it and continue to use it. Cream Rolls, Cream Puffs, Doughnuts, Pies and Cakes WEST ST. HELENS BAKERY S. HEUMAN, Proprietor Phone B-114 West St. Helens, Oregon and told him it was his birthday and he proposed that a few of the A. it. (Alaska brotherhood) boys gather ; at a cabin and celebrate both tlie birthday and return of spring by seeing how much booze they could drink in a given length of time a sort of a capacity and endurance contest. I will cut the details short. My story-teller said that at supper time he realized he would soon be among those "laid out," so he slipped out, to his bachelor cabin and went to bed. - During the night there was an alarm at the outer door, and the men j called on him to get up and come iout. He answered he would in a few minutes and they went away. Then he went back to sleep. He awoke t at daylight. Ills heud throbbed and his stomach was on a strike, so he rolled over and slept again. At noon he again awoke, washed and beat it for the nearest saloon, but the sa loon was closed, the door locked and no one around. "I couldn't make it oue," said the ST. HELENS ROUTE VtfCTKTSs I Willamttt SIodiK E Wl I THE PEOPLES BOAT . STR. AMERICA Leaves Portland dilly -2:30 p. m I (Sunday 1:30 p. m.) ! Arrives St. Helens - - 6:00 p. m 1 (Sunday 3:30 p. m.) , Leaves St. Helens - - - 6:16 a. m. Arrives Portland - - - 10:16 a. m H. HOLMAN, Agent i Makes all way landings. Wharf fool I Alder street. Phones: Main 8323, A-4204. FRANK WILKIN'S. St Helens Agent Str. IBALDA Rates between St. Helens and Portland, SO cents one way, 75 cents for the round trip. Tickets good nntil used. Boat leaves St. Helens 7:55 s. m. Returning leaves Portland 2:30 p. m. Arrive at St lle'ens 4 45 p. m. C 1. HOOGHKIRK H. M. TERRY THE MOTOR TROUBLE MAN Kert Machinist. Bring your auto troubles to me. Marine work a siiecialty. Shop at St. Helens garage. I'hona 57 PRICES ALWAYS REASONABLE George's Market ST. HELENS FRESH AND SALT MEATS PHONE 48 Prompt Service L. R. RUTHERFORD, Sec. WEST ST. HELENS, ORE. man. "Certainly tlvls was Monday and the saloons were never closed on this date. So then I went across to the store postofllce to find the reason for this strange condition. The post olllce was closed. I looked up the street not a living thing. I looked across to where a bunch of dogs had been tied for a month and thoy were gone. Then I thought I had It. A new strike had been reported and the whole town had stampeded, tint on closer Investigation I found the harnesses, sleds, packing outfits, etc. had not been taken, so it could not 1 have been a rush. I must be crazy ;or dreaming. I went to my shop. The clocks were ticking. To ho cer-! tain that I was awake I opened one ! and stopped the swinging pendulum. It stopped. When I started it again the clock resumed its ticking. "Say, friend, you can't Imagine the fearful thoughts that came over me I was crazy. The town was there, so were the people, but I could not see or hear them. I had "gone bugs" and would go out on the first steam er for the crazy house at Portland. Lord, how I was frightened. ! "I went outside and looked around. Nota sign of life. I went down the ! hill to the river bank. Everything ! was fearfully quiet. The river was ivery high, but as the town was on j a rise far above It, certainly no sane person could be alnr.uod at the hls-j ling stream. Then I went hack of the town, looking for something stir ring, listening for some sound, when ; I heard a shout, and looking up the 1 hill I saw a man waving his arms, yelling and beckoning me to come, j "He need not have beckoned. I tore for him. A malamute couldn't ' have passed me. As I neared him. he disappeared over the hill. I fol lowed and when I reached the top I was so exhausted and scared that I fell and could not get up. "When I got my heart action slowed down and my senses began to work, I saw the whole population of the town was behind the hill, with dogs, food, etc., each family with its few belongings." Now I will shorten the narrative and anxiety and tell you the rest in short meter. The Northern Commercial Com pany had a large warehouse on the river bank. The ice had gorged in the river, held back the flow and the water had surrounded the ware house. The company manager came in from the mines that night, had one look at the rising river and spread the alarm: "There Is carbide, dynamite and giant powder in the warehouse. If the water reaches the calcium, up goes the town. Run for the hill." It didn't reach it. The Ice dam went out and the river went down, and none too soon. Three inches higher and the :arhide would have exploded and as the story-teller said, "The berg would have went to where there Is no nine months' winter xr.d the map of Alaska would have lost mother dot." (Continued on l'p.ge 7) Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. This is not only one of the best and most efficient medicines for; coughs, colds and croup, but is also pleasant and safe to take, which is Important when medicine must be given to children. Many mothers have given it their unqualified en dorsement. A BARGAIN FOR YOU 42 Lots in St. Helens and 4 room house. City water. Good garden soil. All fenced. Only $1,000 Don't let this bargain pass. See me at once and make arrange ments to own your own home, L. R. RUTHERFORD, Phone 10 St. Helens, Ore, SI. HELENS-PORTIAND AUTO HE FRANK HIIKPAKD, Prop. 8CHKDLLR A. M. P. M. Lv. St. Helens 7:30 1:30 Warren 7:46 ' 1:46 Scappoose 8:00 2:00 Ar. Portland 9:20 "' 3:20 Lt. Portland 10:00 ; 4:00 Ar. St. Helens 11:60 6:60 Haturdayi aud Sunday Special trip leaving St. Helena s p. m Leave Portland 11 p m. RELIABLE SERVICE C ASTORIA For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years Always bears the Signa"re AMERICAN MOLESKINS 1 SUPERIOR TO EUROPE'S American moleskins, particularly ; those from the Pacific northwest, are superior to the moleskins of Europe1 which largely muke up the world 1 supply for Industrial uses, according to biologists of tho United States d-1 partmeut of agriculture It should1 be profitable, therefore, the biolo gists declare, to trap these animals for their pelts and so establish a new American fur industry. This Is true ; particularly In the northwest, where, the animals are largo and plentiful, and where It Is often desirable to keep tliolr numbers down to pre vent Injury to Holds and lawns. Such : a new Industry should bo especially desirable far farmers' boys as a side issue, it is polatod out. Tho habits of American moles are described and methods of capturing them and treating and marketing their skins are outlined In a Farm ers' Bulletin, "Trapping Moles and Utilizing Their Skins," recontly s siuul by tho Cniteil States depart ment of agriculture. The publica tion also offers suggestions for the tunning of the pelts so thot thoy may bo made locally into women's I neckpieces, muffs and coats. Copies 'of the bulletin muy bo hud free so i long as tho supply lasts on appllca I Hon to the United States Department 'of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. f PROFESSIONAL CARDS j Lk A A A WW A A A rf A 2 E. A. ROSS Funeral Director F.mbalmer Uusiness Phone 23 Residence R-2 Dank Bldg., St. Helens, Ore. j DR. C. E. WADE Physician and Surgeon Phone 99 Muckle Bldg. St. Holons, Or. S. B. HOSKIN Dentist Office in Bank Building j St. Helms, Oregon j DR. L. GILBERT ROSS ! Physician and Burgeon Office In Bank Bldg. St. Helens I DR. ALFRED J. PEEL Physician and Burgeon Masonic Building 1 St. Helens, Oregon j DR. S. H. RUSSELL Chiropractor ' M ItS. 1USSKLL, Indies' Masseuse Moortleld Cabinet Steam Baths i Hours 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. I Phone A38 St. Helens, Ore. ; GLEN R. METSKER I Attorney ! Office in Bank Building Phono 17 St. Helens, Or. T, S. WHITE Undertaker and Funeral Director County Coroner Phone 54 Residence phone 113-2 St. Helena, Oregon E. S. SNELLING Attorney at I -aw St. Helens, Oregou GEO. H. SHINN Attorney at IJhw Land Titles and Probate Practice St. Helens, Oregon j. w. DAY Attorney at Law Bank Bldg. St. Helens, Or. FRED W. HERMAN ! Attorney at Ijw j Rainier, Oregon : LODGES The Loyal Order of Moose, St. Hoi-! ens Lodge No. 1238. Moots the first, and third Tunsd avs nf enrh mrmtli I All visitors cordially Invited. , I H. A. COLT, Dictator. W. W. UL.AK.rJHL.UY, SOC. Mlzpah Chapter O. IS. S. meets In Masonic Hall the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. MHS. LILLA M. CHOUSE, W. M. JOHN PHILIP, Secy. Tllllcum Tribe No. 62, Improved O. It. M., of Yankton, Ore., meets at its wigwam, second and fourth Sat urdays of each month. W. O. BRANNON, C. of It. EBER BHOWN, Bach. St. Helens Rebekah Lodge, No. 217, meets first and third Thursday of each month In I. O. O. V. Hall. Visiting members always welcome. MRS. RHODA M'KIE, N. O. MRS. ELLA ALLEN, Sec'y. St. Holens Lodg No 117, I. O. O. V. meets In the I O. O. V. hllllllln nn the second and fourth Saturday! of eacn month, visiting members ar al ways given a hearty welcome. E. ADIN ROSS, Noble Grand. C1IAS. W. BLAKESLBV, Sec. Avon Lodge No. 12 Knights of Pythias meets every Tuesday even ing In Castle Hall, St. Helens. Vis iting Knights always welcome E. C. LAWS, C. C. REESE R. HALL, K. of It. & S. A St. Helens Lodge No. 12, A. V. & A. M. meet 1st and 3rd Saturday In each mouth. Visiting brothers cordially E. A. ROTOER, W. M. ,- .. E. E. QUICK, Secy. OCEAN VOYAGES are Comfortable, Safe S. S.L MCORMICK San Francisco, San Pedro and Los Angeles Weekly sailings from St. Helens For information, rates and reservations phone A-89 ST. HELENS LUMBER CO. St. Helens Lumber Co. Wood and Lath Electrifc Lighting Lumber Manufacturers Automobiles for Hire We are at your service for special automobile trips. Our rates are reasonable. Day and night calls answered. Auto Accessories Gasoline Oils Storage AJAX TIRES 5,000 mile guarantee W. J. Muckle Garage Phone A 70 Livery, Feed DRAYINC AND TRANSFER All Business Promptly Attended To PHONE IS WM. H. DAVIES ST. HELENS. ORECON ST. HELENS HOTEL K. A. 1U)T UKIt, Prop. American and Kurotcan Plan All Uussea Call at Hotel Everything Modern Hteam Heating Plant tlpt and Cold Water In Rooms l(a tea- CITY GARAGE Agency for The Chevrolet Sold on easy terms Hupmobile Service Station Keep a Full Line of Firestone Tires OIL, GASOLINE AND ACCESSORIES Hest equipped Machine Shop in the town for Auto and Marine Work Battery St. Helens, and Speedy on the OF STEAMERS St. Helens, Oregon and Sale Stable Prop. Recharging Oregon
