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About St. Helens mist. (St. Helens, Or.) 1913-1933 | View Entire Issue (March 22, 1918)
.1 i ;i 'i '4", : !' '1. . S t MICT MICTINfiC 1'llJl I'JIUIilllVU Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Murphy, March 17, a daughter. Mayor E. I. Ballugh was a busi ness visitor in Portland Monday. District Attorney Glen R. Metsker is In Hillsboro on official business. Dr. Lowe April 4. Miss Amy George returned Friday night alter a week's visit with Port land friends and relatives. Mrs. Fannie P. Ross has as her guest her sister, Mrs. W. D. Cran dall, of Seattle, Wash. H. F. Kilby, who lives in the Api ary district, was in St. Helens Satur day transacting business in the court house. I have an unlimited amount of 7 per cent and 8 per cent money, three to five years. Harold P. Ross, St. Helens, Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Eber Brown are hap py over the arrival of a daughter at their borne In Yankton. Mother and daughter are doing nicely. H. P. Ross returned Wednesday night from a short buslnes3 trip to Clatskanle and other points in the lower end of the county. The Ladles' Aid Society of the Congregational church will give a dinner at the Guild hall Wednesday evening, March 27. All are cordially Invited. Mr. and Mrs. George Foss, of Col umbia City, are the proud parents of a baby girl which arrived at their residence Wednesday morning, March 13. Mr. Foss is a shipwright and is employed at the Sommarstrom yard. Dr. and Mrs. L. O. Ross, Mrs. A J. Doming and Miss Demlug and Mrs. Eugene Blakeeley motored to Port land Monday, speuding the day with friends. Mrs. E. S. Larson arrived Sunday from Oregon City to join her hus band, who Is in business here. As soon as a suitable house can be had the Larsons will go to housekeeping. Miss Madeline Thomas, of Coble, visited friends tn St. Helens Satur day. Miss Thomas formerly taught in the Bachelor Flat school but Is now principal of the Beaver Homes school. J. F. Dopplmaler, who has the agency for the well known and popu lar Overland car, reports nine sales made in Columbia county during the past ten days. He is making St. Hel ens his headquarters and can be found at the St. Helens Garage. Louis Muhr came down from Cnmp Lewis Saturday and visited with friends and relatives in St. Helen and Warren. Louis does not know when his company will be called, but states they are ready. Ho is In t'ao ambulance corps. Columbia county teachers will meet on March 30 at 10 o'clock a. m in regular session at the high school building. All teachers who can do so are requested to be present. A good program has been prepared and prominent speakers from In and out of the county will be there. Charles Lope, superintendent of the St. Helens water system, was married in Vancouver, Wash., Satur day, the 16th, to Miss Thelma Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jones, of Sauvies Island. The happy couple returned to St. Helens Tues day, Gem Theatre FRIDAY, MARCH 22 An Even Break with Olive Thomas SATURDAY, MARCH 23 USUAL MIXED PROGRAM and A ONE-REEL U. S. Official War Picture One of these pictures are placed once a week in the lead ing theatres in each city by the U. S. government. SUNDAY, MARCH 24 THE AUCTION BLOCK From the story by Rex Beach MONDAY, MARCHi 25 The Wolf and His Mate A Butterfly Photoplay TUESDAY, MARCH 26 Snap Judgment with William Russell " WENDESDAY, MARCH 27 Master of His Own Home with Wm. Desmond THURSDAY, MARCH 28 The Girl In the Dark with Carmel Meyers St. Helens Mercantile Company sr St. Helens Oregon Dependable Grocers We carry every thing that is found in a first class grocery and guarantee the quality of our goods. We invite the account of the newcomer here and will give fair and courte ous treatment, combined with prices consist ent with quality of the goods Harley Turner has accepted a post tlon with the Columbia County Uank as assistant cashier. A. Van Fleet, of St. Helens, was registered at Hotel Portland, Tort land, Oregon, Wednesday. M. P. Sommarstrom, manager of the shipbuilding plant which bears his name. Is tn California on a busi ness mission. Mrs. Lulu George, accompanied by Mrs. Lottie Flek, of Portland, spent the week, end with Miss George's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. II. ueorge. Miss Kamona Saxon, of California. Is a guest at the home of her uncie. Senator Magnus Saxon. Miss Rnmo- na Is a sister of Huntington Saxon, who Is well known here, The steamer Willamette arrived in yesterday and Is taking on a full cargo of lumber for delivery at San Francisco. Captain Orsland will try to have his vessel loaded and ready for sailing Saturday night. The new Liberty theatre opened last night and the large theatre build ing was full to overflowing. Manager Jeffries says he will have a movie theatre second to none and will give his patrons the best of shows. Taxes are coming In a little slow but the rush is not expected until next woek. lTp to today the Bherlff had turned over to the treasurer about $10,000, and he has quite an amount in money in checks which will be turned over before the end of the month. County School Superintendent J. W. Allen will leave next week for Spokane, where he wll attend the Inland Empire Teachers' Association. Many prominent educators from all over the United States will be in at tendance. Mr. Allen Is on the pro gram for an address. Dan Richardson suffered a painful Injury Wednesday afternoon, whoti the electric light pole he was assist ing to lift and put in place swung around at the butt end striking him on the left leg. He received a com pound fracture and narrowly es caped more Berlous Injury. The Woman's Club will hold Its next regular meeting at the home of Mrs. C. F. Howard, Tuesday after noon, March 26, at which time Mrs. Murphy will rend a paper. The club Is engaged in knitting Serbian squares in addition to its regunr work, and will continue the war re lief work hereafter. The Gem theatre has installed a mercury arc rectifier and will put tn an additional power machine, which will be a great Improvement and add much towards making their pictures more attractive and plain. The Gem Is endeavoring to give their patrons the best of the clean movie plays and the large crowds attending their shows attest the appreciation of their customers. The home guard had its first drill last Friday night In the city hull About 35 members were In attend ance and were put through an hour's drill. The instructors were men who have previous military experience, and they felt much encouraged at the way the "awkward squads" caught on. The next drill will be Friday night, the 29th, unless Captain Ma son issues orders to the contrary, County School Supt. Allen reports that the Rainbow regiment in the Thrift Savings campaign Is coming along nicely. There should be at least 200 members of the 2nd Rain bow regiment from Columbia county, and quite a few have qualified, es pecially scholars living In Houlton, Dutch Canyon, Scappoose, Goble and Clatskanle. A list of the members of the regiment will be published In next week's Mist. MR. TAYLOR'S LAST SUNDAY IN ST. HELENS; On. Sunday, March 14, Rev. D. J. i Taylor will occupy the pulpit for tho j last time as regular pastor of the. Congregational church tn this city, j The following week he will leave for. France In answer to a call to Y. M. j C. A. work. , Mr. and Mrs. Taylor j have ever boon found cheerful, cap-; able and sincere workers In gooi causes and they have made many friends In St. Helens, who will feel their loss acutely, eveu while tliey congratulate Mr. Taylor on his hav ing seized the opportunity to enter a larger service. Those who have listened to the messnge he has brought cannot but be stirred by his challenge to a life of more positive well-doing to a keener response alike! to the petty calls of every day and to the larger call which demands one's whole solf. Such a call Is Mr. Tay lor now answering. The Sunday evening talk will be addressed especially to the young people of high school age, so many of whom have been closely associated with him during the present school year. He has, however, Invited all those to come who are Interested in young people or "who feel young themselves." GOBLE Mrs. Wm. Bishop Is visiting at tlio home of Mrs. Frank Bishop. Mrs. Ray Hoven was called to Scappoose Wednesday on account of the illness of her sister. D. Metcalf, of Rainier, spent Sun day with his brother, C. Metcalf, and fumily. j Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nelson and Duan Neer returned to Norfolk, Wash., last Friday. A surprise party was given on Mr. ' and Mrs. William Jordun, Tuesday evening. Mrs. E. Dunlap and daughter and . Mr. and Mrs. R. Tupper, of Portland, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Downs and family last Saturday and Sunday. Miss Mary. Welter and George A. Giles, a former pupil of the Goble school, left Portland for the east last Sunday. George will make his home with his aunt, Mrs. Robbtns, of Min neapolis. A number of tlio pupils of the school were at the station to bid farewell to their little school mate when he left here Saturday. Joyce Hyberger was tn Raluior Saturday. The fact has Just leaked out that Cass Fowler and Maude Bishop stole a march on their frionda here and were married January 28, in Steven son, Wash. Edward King and Mayme Weltor were married In Kalama, Wash., on February 5. Capt. and Mrs. Borden of the Ya cutan are here and the ships Berlin and Levi G. Burgess are preparing to go to Portland to take on their cargoes for the annual trip to Alaska. Russel Muklnster is suffering with blood poisdntng In the Angers of his right hand. MA XV QIKSTIOXNAIRK8 AUK MOT ItKTl'KNKl) (Continued from Page 1) ARMENIAN AND SYRIAN RELIEF DRIVE STARTS Through the chairman of the com mittee. Rev. A. S. Hlsey, the drive to secure the quota asked of St. Hel ens for the Armenian and Syrian re lief fund will begin tomorrow. Rev. Hisey called a meeting at the Meth odist church parlors Sunday after noonand appointed his committees, who will hare charge of the work. St. Helens Is asked for $240, and will probably contribute that amount and much more. The soliciting commit tees will call on you Saturday,' Sun day or Monday, so have your con tribution ready for this most worthy cause. CANDIDATES NOMINATED FOR CITY OFFICES (Continued from Page 1) 'probability of an Independent ticket ! being put In the field. ' I Miss Quick was not present when J she was nominated for the treasurer- 3hlp, and Tuesday morning declined to run for the office, so a petition has been circulated and signed and placed in the hands of the recorder, asking that the name of A. L. Stone, cashier of the bank, be placed on the ticket for the ofTice of treasurer. Mr. Stone stated that he did not wish the posi tion, which pays a salary of $8 per month, but for the convenience of the public would accept It. A little comedy was Injected Into the meeting which kept the crowd amused during the proceedings. Burns, Portland; William M. Burns, Deer Island; Thomas Brocewell, Neverstil; Charles C. Colvln, Marsh land; Sim Calln, Clatskanle; Grover Cleveland Carroll, Clatskanle; Wil liam George Clark, 24 5 Hood street, Portland; Clarence C. Dempsey, Rain ier; Albert Erickson, ClatBkanle; Mathew Erickson, Qulncy; John Ec- cleston, Neverstil; Theodore Flsch ette, Portland; John Fritz, Warren; Edwin W. Foster, Modesto, Cal.; Henry W. Gunnoe, Mist; Ruol H. Galttens, Deer Island; Henry E. Han son, Rainier; Lawrence V. Hall, Rain ier; David T. Harris, Deer Island; William W. Hill, Rainier; Walter L. James, Rainier; Christian Janlsli wech, Rainier; Enoch O. Johnson) St. Helens; Arthur Holmes Johnson, Clatskanle; Rodney Marcus Jones, Kalama; Andrew C. Kumpula, St. Helens; Eric II. Kalberg, St. Helens; Alex Klrblah, Neverstil; Pete Lowes, 83 N. 4th, Portland; Rleg Lux, Portland; Bob Luclch, Kerry; Lars Larsen, Rainier; Harry C. Morris, Kerry; Boze Mustra, Mist; Barney Markoskie, St. Helens; Dill Nash, Blrkenfeld; William Overlie, Qulncy: Elnar Odinson, Rainier; William Orendorf, St. Helens; John Peter Pel to, Mayger; Jorgen RodHet,' Kerry; NIcolal Rocco, FIrwood; Thomas S. Richardson, Mist; Alfred Swenson, Rainier; Louis Shuban, Clatskanle; Jack Swanson, Mist; Pete Salvestrln, St. Helens; John Bathor, Rainier; James Donald Shields, Deer Island; Arthur H. Enyder, Ralnior; John T. Teillers, Mayger; James R. Trlplett, Spokane, Wash.; Herbert R. William son, Rainier; Elmer Wllraan, Bingham. On April 1 the price of all Over land cars will be advanced $100. I received this telegram today and want the prospective auto purchaser to see me and arrange for his car and save this Increase of $100. J. F, DOPPLMAIER, Agent for Columbia county, at St. Helens Qagare. NEW SPRING SHOES JUST ARRIVED WALK WITH A SMILE This is possible only when Shoes fit comfortably, with no irregularity of line to chafe or pinch, and no unnaturalness in shape to crowd the toes or force the feet into tortuous position. Utz & Dunn Co. "STYLE SHOES OF QUALITY" add the smile to milady's walking, because these un desirable qualities are absent and because she knows she is wearing the highest class shoes in style and also in service. Get a real smile into your walk by seeing us for your next pair. WAISTS for spring are here now and offer some wonderful values. We have them in Voile, Silk and Georgette. AUSTIN'S st0H,S LIBERTY -THEATRE- St. Helens' New Moving Picture Playhouse NOW OPEN FIRE PROOF FIRE PROOF FRIDAY, MARCH 22 ;4 -VVU; jack pxyruwo Tl II rr Jack Pickford IN Tom Sawyer Mack Sennett in The Pullman Bride HEARST'S PATHE NEWS SATURDAY, MARCH 23 ' KATHLYN WILLIAMS and WALLACE REID in BIG TIMBER Victor Moore Comedy "ADAM AND SOME EVES" SUNDAY and MONDAY, MARCH 24 and 25 William S. Hart in The Narrow Trail Comedy "ROUGH HOUSE" HEARST PATHE NEWS ' TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26 and 27 Frank Keenan in Loaded Dice ..Harold Lloyd Comedy 'THE GASOLINE WEDDING" THURSDAY and FRIDAY, MARCH 28 and 29 VIVIAN MARTIN in Little Miss Optimist ,WT Fatty Arbuckle in "THE BUTCHER BOY"