St. Helens mist., March 22, 1918, Page 2, Image 2

ST. HELENS MIST, FRIDAY, MARCH 22. 1918
Issued Every Friday by
THE MIST PUBLISHING COMPANY
O. D. HEILBORN Vice President
and Manager.
8. C. MORTON Editor
8VBSCRimO. RATES
One Year fl.lW
Six Months 79
Entered as second-class matter,
January 10th. 1912, at the Postofnee
at St. Helens, Oregon, under the act
of March 3rd, 1879.
COCXTY OFFICIAL PAPER
appears that cannot be encompassed
by the mind, even on the wings of
imagination. The colossal massed
war powers of Germany and its satel
lites Bhrink to smullness in the men
tal comparison. Washington Post.
OX THE WAY TO VICTORY
The process of buttressing the
American industrial edifice is well
under way. Employing the powers
of the entire nation for the benefit
of all, congress is enacting two or
three laws of far-renching import
ance. One of these is the railroad
operation law, and another is the fin
ance corporation law. These, with
the federal reserve act and other laws
already in existence, insure for th6
United States financial and industrial
structure a stability that will weather cut
any storm of war.
American finance,
transportation are satisfactorily
swinging into the new grooves neces
sitated by the war. As these funda-
TRl'TH BRINGS RKSILTS
When the senate committee on
military affairs Inaugurated an in
vestigation of the conditions lu the
war department, it met with a de
cided opposition from the adminis
tration, and Secretary Baker, when
he first appeared before the commit
tee on military affairs, showed an in
clination to wave aside as unworthy
of notice reports of incompetency
and inefficiency in the various bu
reaus under the war department.
Later, Senator Chamberlain, chair
man of the committee, in a public ad
dress, criticized the war department
and declared it had broken down,
whereupon the president and Secre
tary Baker entered on emphatic de
nial. As a sequel, however, to the cour
ageous stand taken by Oregon's sen
ior senator, we now find the secre
tary of war in France, learning by
first hand Investigation, the actual
condition of our army and our base
of supplies. We find that the war
department has ordered investigation
of the conditions in the several can
tonments and their report that "Con
ditions were nothing short of deplor
able." We find that hospital condi
tions at the cantonments have been
much improved and some of
the abundance of red tape
off. If no other results
To Friend II unhand
fiOV. WITHYPOMRE
ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY ! 1 v bw, ;.!'en -vou "0,,urod "0,,,
filrllfl!
(Continued from Pr.ge 1 )
should come, the investigation has
industry and -resulted in a great benefit to the
entire nation. And what is regarded
as very important, notice has been
served upon all officers who have the
mental activities change, millions of i responsibility of looking after the
individuals change with them, modi- health of the American army, that
fylng their environments and habits ! public sentiment will not tolerate
to accommodate themselves to new
conditions. The nation Is becoming a
war power of the first magnitude,
eclipsing any other nation in the
world in the variety, ccope and effect
iveness of its war machinery. The
end is still far away, but the rate of
progress is rapid. Some nations are
ahead of the United States in one
particular, and others in another, but
it remains true, as was observed by
Chancellor Bonar Law in the house
of commons lately, that the United
neglect or inefficiency on their part,
for the people who have given their
sons to the army expect those sons
to be safeguarded so far as possible
from disease and neglect, and more
over, they are entitled to know the
true conditions as they exist.
Senator Chamberlain performed a
patriotic duty to his country when he
courageously criticized the war de
partment and in the face of highest
opposition brought to light the truths
which have resulted in much benefit
for the eradication of fruit pests and
other destructive agencies In orchard
and farm; for the general encourage
ment of productiveness In all lines of
endeavor; for the careful, Intelligent
handling of the several state institu
tions and their wards, observing as
far as possible the best lines of mod
ern treatmont while at the same time
securing for these and for every de
partment of state business the clos
est possible economy.
Domestic tranquility and business
confidence are Intimately reluted to
the public welfare. I shall do all in
my power to promote them. note
with pleasure the growing disposition
of employers and employes to con
sider each other's rights and to ad
Just differences by discussion in a
spirit of fairness and equity.
The routlno duties of the office
will not be neglected by mo, but
every effort will be put forth to brlnt
each branch of the state service to a
condition of maximum usefulness.
The efficiency of the service must
never be sacrificed for the sake of
political advantage.
I shall be mindful of the fact that
I am the representative of the wholo
people and shall welcome suggestions
from any citizen to the end that the
collective wisdom may be brought to
bear on all problems. (
If honored by a reelection I glint)
continue to give the best that is in
me to every branch of the public.
GOV. JAMES WITHYCOMBE.
Girlie!
I I've hopped when you bellowed
"Oh. say!"
i I've fallen for "Dearie" end "Missus,"
And everything else till today;
Hut there's one thing that's got to
be different:
From now till the Great War is
done
Unless you're prepared for a riot
You've got to quit calling me
"Hun!"
The cumpulgn to raise n oconrt
$100,000,000 liua liei'li announced by
the American lied Cross for the week
bug Inning May t.
190.000.000 liaa H
fop wnr rnlfi.r a,...L m
LARGE LUMBER CUT
Lumber census reports received
up to March 15 by District Forester
Cecil show that 205 large mills in
Oregon and Washington cut five and
oue-hulf billion board feet during
1917. This is 150 million board fi-ut
more than the cut of the sumo mills i
for 1916.
DiKKinli'm'y Unit to Constipation.
Women often become nervous and
I'ospondent. When this Is due to
constipation It Is easily corrected by
taking an occasional dose of Clium
berlaln's Tablets. These tablets are
easy to take and pleasant in effect.
Extra Long"
Crossed
Helicals
LI J"itfinv - s' 1
we . mm m m n. mm mm mm a -mr mm m
Patent
-S"HooK
Fasteners
FOR 'SALE BY
J-T A r0 0 0 BANK
L. "I. BUILDING
ST. HELENS. OREGON
YANKTON
States is the last factor that can be 'to both the army abroad and at home,
left out of the reckoning in consider- Without regard to party affiliation,
ing the developments and trend of the people of Oregon should be proud
the war.
Nothing is easier than to pick
flaws in the gigantic energies that are
transforming the United States. But
the flaws are not the vital fact. The
vital fact is that this nation has
gained such momentum in moving
GET "FARMER" SMITH'S BOOK
"Farmer" C. L. Smith of the 0-
i W. R. & N. Co. has Just issued a
toward successful war that no earthly booklet giving information on war
of the senior senator from their state.
He has done a noble work and his
efforts were not in vain.
power can stop it short of victory
over the enemy. A leviathan, mov
ing with resistless power and speed
in great waters, may have flaws in its
gardens, as to soli preparation, fer
tilizer, seed selection and correct
methods of planting and cultivation.
The pamphlet was prepared especial-
thick armor and a few barnacles here ly for employes who plant personal
gardens on the railroad right of way.
Last year 320 acres were planted.
the imperfections amount to noth-;and the results were so encouraging
ing. So it is with the American ship! that the outlook is for a ble incre.w
and there, but so enormous Is its
vitality and so vast its powers that
of state, full powered and full
manned, squared away on its voyage
through unpathed waters to the de
termined port. The Imperfections in
this year. A booklet such as railroad
employes would find serviceable
ought to be of value to anyone desir
ing to plant a war garden. The book-
the paint, the fact that here and there j let can be obtained upon application
a pacifist is found In the multitudin
ous crew, and the occasional loss of
an oar or a small boat mean less than
nothing. The all-important fact is
that the battleship United States is
on her glorious way, defiant of "tne
god of storms, the lightning and the
gale."
of Wm. McMurray, general passen
ger agent. In the Weils-Fargo Bldg.
UNDER SHELL FIRE
American Y. M. C. A. secretaries at
work in huts in the war zone are al
ready under shell fire. They have
found that there is plenty of druclg
Every individual on board has hisery. long hours, high tension and
duty. Many may shirk, but the ship
goes on. As the shaking-down pro
cess goes on, the slackers and trai
tors and sea-lawyers in the crew will
all be rounded up. It will be the
yardarm for some of the most dan
gerous in the gang. Others will wear
irons In the brig. Before many weeks
of rough weather it will be found
that keen, alert Americans are on
the job, from bridge to stokehole,
and It will go hard with any skulk
ers or enemies found aboard.
News from France is reassuring.
The allied forces are strong, hard,
well supplied and ready for action.
There may be tremendous struggles
during the spring and summer, but
if so, the enemy will find Americans
giving their share of punishment,
man for man. Here, at the base of
supplies, It is comforting to know
that the average man is adapting
himself to new conditions with a
willing spirit. A little effort in one
individual means tremendous energy
when multiplied into a nation. A
llttlo nr,n.lt...ll I,
" "wuhiuuhuu awena nuo Pillions
collectively,
means scores of deep-laden ships rac
ing to France.
The needs of industry are well
met in the new legislation which en
ables the government to tend a hand
in the mighty task of reorganizing
men, machinery and methods from a
peace Into a war agency. The Ap
plication, ingenuity and audacity of
American industry wilt now bo stim
ulated into fresh energies for the
prosecution of the war. As the po
tencies of this new world republic
unfold and take on dynamic charac
ter, a spectacle of destructive power
nerve-racking work end a real test of
their ability to keep cheerful and
bring inspiration to other men who
are war-weary, homesick and dis
couraged. British Y. M. C. A. huts
and dugouts have been knocked to
pieces by shells and American secre
taries are today with the American
troops facing actual danger and con
ditions which they never dreamed of
before. Yet not a single man han
faltered or turned back.
Mrs. Ray Tarbel spent ton days
visiting her sister in St. Johns.
Mrs. Fred Briggs is rapidly re
covering from a very serious Illness.
Preaching and Sunday school In
the Yankton church on Sunday morn-'
Ing, March 24. j
The Red Men will give a dance '
Saturday evening, March 30. Come!
out to the dance and leave home a j
little earlier as no one wants to miss
the Grange entertainment. The per-1
formnnce will begin at 8 o'clock and
will be well worth 25 cents. Don't
forget the date. Remember the
Orange wants the regalia and a Lib
erty Bond.
'Homer Bennett died in the Good
Samaritan hospital, Portland, March
16, 1918, after a short illness. Tho
deceased was born in Ohio, was 62
years of age and had been a member
of Mr. Bushong'a family until re
cently, Mr. Bushong having moved
his family to St. Helens, Mr. Bennett
found employment with the Milton
Creek Logging Company. He had no
near relatives on the Pacific coast.
Mr. Buhsong took charge of the re
mains. Funeral services were held
In the Yankton church Sunday after
noon. Interment was in the Yankton
cemetery.
The Yankton Grange met Saturday
evening. A large number of mem
bers were present. Six new candi
dates were admitted and an excellent
lunch was served at midnight. It
was decided to purchase regalia for
the officers of the Grange, nnd an
entertainment will be given on Sat
urday evening, March 30, In Grange
hall. Admission will be 25 cents.
The proceeds will go toward pur
chasing the regalia. The Grange has
also decided to buy a Liberty Bond.
At the last meeting S27 was raised
towards purchasing a Liberty Bond.
The balance will be raised by the
time the bonds are floated.
Mayor Ballagh and Councllmen
White and Kelly are faithful city of
ficers and gave much of their time in
looking after the city's affairs. It is
to be regretted that none of them
would serve longer, but then you
can't blame a man for refusing a Job
the only reward of which 1b kicks
and abuse. If some of the kickers
would take their turn In serving the
city there would be fewer kickers.
Recent press reports as to the t
W. W. activities in Idaho and Cali
fornia should make us bear in mind
A little denial of foodi!!!81 T1 ,ls Close by or adJoIn8
omniicu Rimes ana mat tneeo
faithful workers for the kaiser are
close to our border and we should be
on the lookout for them. With our
shipbuilding and milling operations,
St. Helens can til afford to have any
of these trouble makers in Its limits
and the loyal workers in the Indus-'
tries here will not tolerate their pres-l
ence.
PERRY GRANITE CO.
Earl Perry, Mgr.
301 4th St. Portland, Ore.
Designers and Manufac
turers of Monuments.
Deal with us direct and
thus save agent's commis
sion. For Good Work, always
the cheapest.
r
1
Get St. Helens Best.
Its Pasteurized
None Superior Made
Helens Co-operative Cream
ery Association
jSt Helens Oregon J
St.
One of the puzzles of existence Is'
why a foreigner who sought shelter!
under the American flag can lluten
to a foreigner who wants to trample i
on it.
P.
What
Will your family do
When death stops
Your wages?
For reliable advice
write to
W. J. SHEEHY .
The QrcgOnlifcMan
O. Box 300, St. Helens
FOR SALE
House and lot now occu
pied by inc. Price and
terms on application.
Logged-Over Lands
near St. Helens. $25 to
$50 per acre. Good soil,
near schools.
Automobile
For sale orVade for lots
or lands.
Acreage in St. Helens
2 to 10 acre tracts on easy
terms.
GEO. H. SHINN,
St. Helens, Oregon
Now is the time to buy your
Garden Seed
We have a special line of all varieties, just
fresh arrival. Fine Onion Sets at 5c per
pound. Better get in a supply before they
are all gone. Also have land plaster and
fertilizers.
We are now ready to make contracts
for this season's produce. We pay $50.00
per ton for Kentucky Wonder beans, and
fruits and cabbage accordingly.
CALL AND SEE US
Columbia River Canning
& Produce Company
Modal I
Touring
v. ati. n.Jw '
A strong, powerful 5-passenger Touring Car.
$890 F. O. B. St. Helens
try Club fl
r imm
Touring Car. $935 F. O. B. St. Helens
A powerful 7-passenger six cylinder Car
ipnaa at. Helens
i
j
A strong,' serviceable 5-pasenger Touring Car
The National
Thrift Car
When you buy an Overland
you are assured of the best
car automobile experts can
pro duce Order your car now
to insure prompt delivery, and
save the increase in price
' which ir. sure to come.
Overland Service
Bring your Overland car to
the Overland Service Station
at the St. Helens Garage for
repairs or adjustment.
For demonstration or
information phone or write
J. F.
DOPPLli
Agent for Columbia County,
At St. Helens Garage
Phone 57 St. Helen's, Oregon