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You're Not Too Old to Buy a Thrift Stamp. Don't Leave All tie Work to Children iff I I -L I I II II rJl f r 1 iT-.-it-- OFFICIAL PAPER OF COLUMBIA COUNTY PIONEER PAPER OF COLUMBIA COUNTY VOLUME XXXVII. ST. HELENS MIST, FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1918 NO. 13 BRIDE OF FEW DAYS STOLEN FROM HUSBAND IS NOT YET LOCATED Ifp of KolM'rt Cole Hlrltyl Away HuhIiiiikI looklng for Hrr. t'ndor circumstance savoring of abduction. Mm. llobrt V. Colo, for merly Ml Io K1",u WIllluiiiHun, of Portlunil. wa taken from St. Helena Tueaduy afternoou about B:30 o'clock unit lir whereabout ure nt 1 1 1 un known to lur anxlou h unburn!, who la auperlntendent of the Bt. Helen Mjht & Power Compuny. Cole ami MU Wllllumon were mar ried In Portland Thursday, the 14th tort., and ?'lor abort wedding trip to Salem iiml Oregon City came to St. Helen Monday. Mr. Cole w eiilMfed to bo married to a I'orllitnd painter by the nunio of M. A. John ton, nnd li had secured houto mid furnished It In exportation of Mm approaching wddlng. The hrldn-to-ba, however, who vlalled St Helen imkthI month ago and while here met Cole, changed her mind a to marrying JohnHon and phoned to Colo to come up to ee her. Ho went up to Portland nnd they were mar ried. It appear that the nmrrlnge did not moot with the approval or Johnson, the brldn'a brother and her aunt. Mm. Alice Ulnckwell, and they made plant to kidnap the bride. Com ing to St. Helen Tuesday afjernoon. they learned Mr. Cole wa atopplng at the lii'ine of Mr. and Mr. II. V McCormlck. Tho machine and driver and Mrs. Illackwell were left on Col umbia street and two men went up to e Mm. Cole. In annwer to a knock nt the door, Mm. Cole Bp pen red on the porch and waa Im mediately taken In charge and hut tied over the bill by the Rutherford and Coot residence and to the achool houHi', and tin tlie auto drove up she ns bundled in It and taken away. Coin cunie home about 6 olock und missed It tx bride, and waa told that the had left. An Investigation of the matter brought the facta to light, and (he aid or Sheriff Btnnwood waa e tured and he and Cole went to Port land in search for the missing bride and hor abductor. .Cole returned Thursday nfternoim without having located lite wife, but in' tho meun lline a Portland attorney bad come to St. Helena and filed a divorce nult lor Mr. Cole. The plaintiff allege that sho waa forced to marry Cole and did ho for the purpose of saving lu-r life and the life of Johnaon, and that the defendant, her hiiHband, had threatened hor bodily harm If ahe left Mm; that ahe wna III great tear of him and naked for a retraining order from the court which would prevent Colo from Interfering with her pending the divorce proceeding. Mr. Colo claim It la a frame up on the, part of Johnaon nnd Mr Mackwcll to get his bride from him nd that pho Mgned tho complaint and liiHtltuted divorce proceeding becntme they compelled hor to do ao H la quite evident that the com- plaint In a trumped up ono, and the friend of both partloa will wutch the outcome with much Interest. In the meantime Colo i Mill looking tr bin wife, but thuB far her cap tors huve been very auccoHsful In keeping her out of night. RECEIVES PROMOTION IN NAVY SERVICE Harry Wilson Im Advalirinl to Poal tlon of Veomun. Tho Mint hat received tho follow ing letter from Harry Wilson which contain the new of his promotion, Us many friend here will be glad to know that he la making himself known In the service of his country. The lotter follow: "8t. Helen Mlat, St. Helens, Oregon. . "Doar Editor: My address ha ooon slightly changed, so 1 am drop Ping you a line to inform you of it. I wish my copies of the Mist sent to Harry A. Wilson, U. S. Naval Train ing Station, Executive Office, San Francisco. "I was transferred from the Yeo man school on March 1, and have noon detailed to duty at tills ofllco. I was also rated yeoman, third class, on that date, so I expoct to be sont to sea at any time In the near futuro "I am now working in the inaur ance department of till office help THRIFT AND WAR STAMP SALES l4U-g-t Hole In llivordod of Any Week Thu Mr. Following are the side of Thrift and War Having Stamp for the week ending Wodneadiiy, March 13. The anle ahow an Increase of $800 over the prevlou week and bring the total aale up to $11,305.77 ClittHknnle continue to lead ell other Columbia county towti, with, Rainier running a clone second. 8t. Helens trail along In third place, when, un cording to population and wealth, tt Khould be In flret place. I.ook a though It wan time aomeone In Ht. Helen wan wuklng up and tuklng a little Interest In the Thrift campaign. Weekly Kiili-s Clutakanlo 513.60 Deer Ialund 25.00 Coble 253.40 lloulton 146.09 Ingll 20.03 Maygor 95.80 Prescott 93.33 Halnier 374. 3D Vernonla 25.00 St. Helena 295.84 Total t 1,847.35 Prevloualy reported 9,518.42 Grand total $11,305.77 RED CROSS NOTES The St. Helen auxiliary ha un- other lot of aupplie ready for ship- uient. Till will make the econd thlpmeiit during the punt month. which I a very good allowing. The ladle of the Ited Croa wiab It known that there la plenty of work on hend and there will be enough to keep all busy for hoiiio time to come. The aewlng room ore open every fternonu during tho week with the exception of Tuesday. Mr. George Wilson, secretary of the local Ited Croa, ha received a letter from heudquarter pralhlng the work ent by the St. IlolenB bunch. The letter tatod the work waa ex ceptionally well done and It waa a pleasure to handle aupplie from the St. Helena branch. Since tho hint drive, 51 new mem ber have been udded to the Ited Cross roll. Tho Hod Croa wIhIicb to thnnk J. 11. Tbntcl er for another donation of Useful auppllea. Tho Indie feel vor) crataful for the IntercHt ho hn shown In the organization. The Hed Cross bn been naked by Herbert Hoover to lend the machin ery of It organ tuition to collect for ibe Ilolglun commission from the peo ple of the United State a certain amount of selected UBed and aurplu clothing for the relief work In Bol- Mum. In order to do this It will be nn,iiu.iirv for evory worker In the nuxlllury to give up next woek from the regular Hod Croat work and put In all the time posBlblo on the spoclnl wotk. TTDMR GUARD TO MEET TONIGHT The St. Helena Home Guard will hold It first regulnr meeting tonight In the city ball Captain Muboii will announce IiIh appointment as sor goant nnd corporal, and regulnr drill work will begin, An applica tion ha been made for equipment nnd tho olllcer of the company hope to receive a favorable renpone from tho atato olllcer. ing to prepare innirance papers for all the recruits that are sent to till: station. There are seven yoomon Including one chlof, who do nothing hut nmba out Insurance papers. W prepared twenty-throe application yesterday, and nineteen out of that numbor applied for $10,000 msur ' . . i ftl.nn ence. None oi mem wmo ioo v" 16.000. which I think Is a pretty Hood record. It bo been the same with every company that Is sent here Nearly all the men take out $10,000 policies. "I would be pleated very much to receive letters from any of the St Helens poople, ns we always appreel ate any word from those we left be hind, I will promise a prompt reply to any lottors received. "HAKRY A. WILSON. Mr. nnd Mrs. C. O. Howe nnd daughter visited frionds in Portland Thursday. FRENCH SPAD IS THE The spoil I the swlftenl of the nlr Thl one bn boon ollli-lntly named Ma COUNTY FAIR BOARD ELECTS OFFICERS 'nlr Will He Held Heptember 20 This Year. IK to Tho Columbia county fair boarl met lu the olflce of the county school j superintendent on the afternoon of March 9 and took up matters per taining to tlio coming county fair. W. J. Kullerton waa reelected prel- dent of the Columbia Couuty Kulr As sociation, and J. W. Alles was re elected socretury. The county fair will be held September 18, 19 and 0. The tank of revising the premium lint wua taken up and discussed r.t i t-ome length and considerable beud- way waa mude In Its revision. A num ber of Interested farmers were pres- int to confer with the board on mat ters pertaining to the fair. The fair board will most likely- erect a new building for the accom modation of the Juvenile poultry, rabbit, pig, etc., show. Arrange ments will most likely be made also for a dancing pavilion nnd many othor minor Improvements. The fair board Is planning on not only a good fair but more and better attractive features than ever before along the line of up-to-date amusements, etc., with the Idea of giving those who patronize the tulr more than value received for their nionov. The management has greatly ap preciated the rtroiiape It has re ceived In the past and it determined to convince the people of this ap preciation by giving them still a bet ter fair than evr. The Hchool fe.lr pionilscs to be tiiuch better than ever. More Indus trial work Is bolng done In the hcIiooIs of Columbia county than ever before. Clubs are being organ ized quite genernlly to take up gar dening, pig raising, sheep raising and other nctlvltlos to reduce the food shortage and to be of real service to mnnkind. SCHOOL THRIFT SALES McHrltlo School . Miss Matthew's room: Total $23; gain for the week, $2. Miss Taylor's room: Total $t2; gain for the week, $1.25. Miss Armstrong's room: Total $127.25; guln of week, $12.25. Mrs. Andrew's room: Total $al; gain for the week $8. Mr. Lake's room: Total $114.75. lliKh Hchool Senior class: Total $42.25; gain for the week $3.60. Junior class: Total, $50.75; gain for the week, $12.75. Sophomore class: Total, $28; no gain reported. Freshman class: , Total, $36.25; no gain reported. ' John (iiimni School Miss Perry's room: Total, $30.50; gain for the week, $3. Miss Hall's room: Total, $48.25; gain for the week, $7.75. .- Mrs. Lake's room: Total, $107.75; gain for the week, $6.25. Miss LaBare's room: Total, $110; no gain repor'.ed. Miss Kicketbler's room: ; Total, $98.76; gain for the week, $9.60. Miss Stennlck's room: Total, $88.25; gain for the week, $10. I Mrs. Wilson's room: Total $86.60; gain for the woek, $10.25. Mr Brown's room: Total, $108.75. SWIFTEST WAR PLANE craft used by the armies lu Europe. Jon mi e by Its pilot. PORTLAND ELKS INVADE ST. HELENS llrliitf Itund and Give l ine Concert to Iur;;o Audience. B. P. O. E. 142, the Portland lodge of Elks, entertained the citizen of St. Holens and many from points out side of the city Wednesday night with a band concert and a patriotic address by K. K. Kubili, past exalt ed ruler of the lodge. At the conclu sion of the address Judge Frank D. llennonsy entertained the audience with a song entitled "Then I'll Come Pack to You." The address of Mr. Kubili was t patriotic one and wag well recelvel by the large audience. Time and time again he was Interrupted by the applause of the listeners, which showed they approved of his senti ments and were heartily In accord with his patriotic utlej-auces. The bund concert was much en- Joyed by the large assemblage and they appreciated the kindness of the Portland lodge In bringing the bandV down to St. Helens and furnishing the musical treat which was given After the conclusion of the program, i the visitors were escorted to Guild 'tall and served with sandwiches and 'lot coffee. Wives of some of the lo cal Elks arrangod the lunch and act d ub hostesses. Before the final number was ren dered W. B. Dlllard proposed a ris ing vote of thanks to thoPortland lodge for their kindness In giving our citizens such an enjoyable evening. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES The students nnd faculty of the high school .wish to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Taylor on the arrival of a daughter. Wednesday morning the students were aroused from a period of men tal concentration to respond to the tiro alarm. Without much effort on the part of the students It took us 60 seconds to vacate the building. Mr. Taylor, one of the high school teachers, received a telegram from the Y. M. C A that he Is to leave Port land the 2Stli lust., en route for duty in France. We are sorry to lose one like Mr. Taylor, and he will be much missed both In and out of school. Mr, Baker does not seem to be entirely satisfied over the sale of Thrift Stumps in ilie high school. In a lotter received recently from State Superintendent cnurc..:il we are urged to buy Thrift Stamps. He says that In order to meet the demand of the requirement for the schools of Oregon nn average of $20 is needed from each pupil. We wish the public to benr In mind that the Willamette University Glee Club will be here Mar. 22. Col lege songs, readings, Impersonations, solos and stunts two hours of filgh class entertainment March 22. Mr. Lawrence Davles 17 g-r.duate of St. Halons high school, will be one of the members of the glca club, and it I for no other reason than to relieve your curiosity come nnd see Law - ronce, one of our homo boys, per- form. This Is not the only reason that you must come, for tlia Wllln- motte Qlee Club has gained a good reputation whereve.- it has been, and we assure you that you will get your teaching the recruits their first les money's worth. March 22. I sons In seamannhlp. CITY BUYS $3,750 FIRE TRUCK Measure la PuMaed Under Kmi-roncy Ordinance. At Its regular meeting Monday night, the city council purchased from the A. G. Long Company, of Port land, a Brockway fire trcuk, fully equipped, for' the. sum of $3,750. After a vote was taken favoring this special truck, an ordinance carrying an emergency clause was passed by the council ratifying the purchase. The Republic truck representative endeavored to sell a Republic truck, and when the matter was put to a vote McDonald voted no, Allen yes. White yes, and Kelly no. There be ing a tie vote. Mayor Ballagh cast the deciding vote in the negative. The council then, by unanimous vote, purchased the Brockway truck. The following judges end clerks of election were appointed: Ward No. 1 Judges, M. P. Huzen and C. H. Thompson; clerks, H. P. Ross, Mrs. Annie Richardson and Mrs. John Reuben. Ward No. 2 Judges, Chas. Graham and C. W. Emerson; clerks, Mrs. N. O. Larabee, Ham Kautznian and Mrs. Sarah Crouse Much routine business was brought before the council and disposed of and several building permits were granted ' NEWS FROM OUR SOLDIER BOYS Mrs. H, F. McCormlck has received a letter from her brother, George Perkins, who was a survivor of the Tuscania murder. ' George did not give any details except to say that be with many others had been safely landed in England. The one request that he made of his sister was to write and at the same time forward a supply of Bull Durham tobacco, for he "would certainly appreciate tt after smoking the English tobacco. George Gore, the St. Helens attor ney who practiced law with W. A. Harris, and who, after attending the officers' training camp in San Fran cisco, was appointed lieutenant in the artillery, Is now In Paris, France, and soon expects to be on the firing line. Miss Elite Perkins, sister of Mrs. H. F. McCormlck and Miss Leona Perkins and a member of the Red Cross Unit No. 2 of trained nurses, has safely arrived In France, accord ing to a letter received by Mrs. Mc Cormlck recently. Miss Perkins, to gether with a number of other gradu ate nurses, joined the Red Cross unit iu San Francisco. They were sent to New York and later embarked for France to give aid to our wounded and disabled soldiers. Chas. Brough, a Rainier boy who enlisted in the Oregon guard, Is now In France and a member of an in fantry company which will soon be sent to the front line trenches. Ed C. Brough, a brother of Charles, is In training at Kelly Field, Texas, In the aero squadron and expects to re port for active duty across the seas within a few monUis. Mrs. Fannie Pr Ross has received a cablegram from her son Cecil, an nouncing his safe arrival in Eng land. Cecil is in the aviation corps and will soon go to France for fur ther training. Mr. Ross was the sec ond man to enlist from St. Helens Harry Vllsona St. Helens boy and tOQ of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wilson, has received an at pointruent as yeo man and won the appointment through competitive examination. Mrs. J. H. Wellington has received word from her son Lester, who is in France iu the aviation corps, that he has been promoted and is now a full fledged corporal. Lester said that a few weeks ago the Y. M. C. A. re- ceived a laree shlDment of oranees un(j distributed them among the sol , aiera a treat they much enjoyed. J. H. Wellington, chief boatswain . U. S. N. and stationed at Bremerton, Wash., is In St. Helens for a few -days. It is probable that Mr. Wel- lington will be In active sea duty in 'tho near future. For the past year he has been at the training camp' PITTSBURG-ST. HELENS ROADJMRACT LET CONTRACT PRICE $15,290 K. It. Tri liarne and Klvin Mills He- cure Contract for Two Miles. Friday the county court opened bids on the several road projects which had been advertised. On the Plttsburg-St. Helens road three bids were received. John Heating's bid was $24,277, and H. F. Kilby bid $16,996.45, while Treharne and Mills, who were the low bidders, offered to do the work for $16, 290.90. Their bid was slightly un der the engineer's estimate, and the court at a later session accepted tho bid. It is understood that the suc cessful bidders will immediately be gin preparations for the work and will establish a camp at Trenholm. The building of these two miles of road will eliminate the well known and much dreaded Wllmerdlng hill, which Is almost a mile long and In some places has a grade of 15 to 20 per cent. The new road calls for a maximum grade of 5 per cent. No bids were received on the St. Helens-Columbia City road and If any work Is done on this it will be done under the direction of the road super visor or on force account. The court still has this matter under considera tion. Bids for the Improvement of the road In the lower Nehalem known ns the Lon Van road were all rejected on account of being excessive. . Two bids were received, one from Thos. Johnson for $3,574.48 and one from McMillan and Henderson for $3,179.92. The engineer's estimate on this job was $1,631.40, so the court ordered the work to be done by the road supervisor of District No. 8. The supervisor In that district Is James Hill, an experienced road builder, and the court thinks the work can be done by him for Vafi amount estimated by the roadmaster. H. F. Kilby was the only bidder on the Martl road. His bid was $5,053.60, and the engineer's esti mate of the cost was $4,609.65. The contract on this piece of work has not been let, and it is probable that only a portion of the work will be done this year, and the balance of the funds applied on the McAdams road which joins the Martl road. The court will consider this matter at a later date. On the Beaver Slfough crossing there were two bids. John Keatln? bid $5,800 and J. B. Handley $5,485. The latter bid was close to the en gineer's estimate and the court awarded the contract to Mr. Handley. All of the roads to be built are most necessary, and no time will be lost In getting the work started. On the Plttsburg-St. Helens road a mile of new road is to be built from the west end of the road and this mile together with the mile already built will eliminate the Pittsburg hill. The contract let for the two miles on this end of the road, or beginning at Trenholm, will do away with the Wllmerdlng hill and this will leave the steep hill at the Clatskanle river yet to be fixed. It is the intention ! of the court to Bpend a few hundred dollars of the district funds in mak ing temporary repairs to the road and they hope that the road will be passable during the coming summer. The Beaver Slough crossing will do away with the long and danger ous trestle and bridge at Inglls and will much improve the road between Mayger and Clatskanle, which will be of great convenience to the peo ple living In that vicinity. A NEW CAPTAIN IN M'CORMICK SERVICE Years of Faithful Service Brings Pro motion to Oscar Orland. Alter eight years of faithful ser vice as wlnchman, second and first - i mate, Oscar Orland has received a ' merited promotion and Is now cap- taln of the McCormlck steamer Willa mette. Captain Orsland has Berved on each of the McCormlck boats and is well known here. He Is a veteran of the SpanlsVAiuericnn war, having served on Admiral Miller's flagship, the Albatross. The captain has many friends here and at other places oi the river who will congratulate htm on his promotion.