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LETTERS OF WIMmttpo
tn IN MIST CONTEST
(Continued from Vmu
PERRY GRANITE CO.
Earl Terry, Mgr.
301 4th St. Portland, Ore.
Designers and Manufac
turers ot Monuments.
Peal with us direct and
thus save agent's commis
sion. For Good Work, always
the cheapest. ,
loyal clilitnn of the U. 8.
.Vary truly your,
MAHION MORTON.
Fifth ;rnd -rKt IVI.
Rainier, Ore., Mar. 22, 118
The MlHt Publishing Co.
Dear Rim I buy thrift stamps to
help win the wnr. We orB In a t.-r-rlble
war will, a very strong nutlon
and we must win It mo uh to not tear
the beautiful American IIuk down
nud Imvfl the 0i niun IIuk In Its place.
It la every man's, wonmn'a and child's
duty to help win tlm war, ir'w. -,.
not go to Kruneo and fight for our
country we can buy thrift stamp to
liolp clothe and fri-d our soldier and
till ao they can keep their ulrength.
We muHt also buy thrift stumps to
liolp furnUli nurses and medicine to
cure tin) woundcH of our tohllers ami
allies. Our mothera and futhers enn
help by buying bonds or thrift
stamps. Our country muHt have flght
Inx matorlala In order to win ho our
government muHt have money to
liulld Mhlpa, to buy cannons, cannon
muiM aud many different Imitruiuonts
to fight with.
Voura truly,'
MILDRED DOLAN.
I'lfUi Grudn Hm-ond Prise
Ht. Helens, Ore., March 21.
Thrift Slump Contest Department:
When America flrot became settled
ll. people were very thrifty but at
l:Mt there were ao many advantages
jand f l waa ao easily bad that when
lbls war started America waa the
moat extravagant coun'.ry In the
world.
Since America lias entered the war'or them.
every one mUHt aave. The govern.
merit him provided thrift stamps ao
I we can loan money to the government
and draw an Interest on it then we
j liolp win tho war ai'd help to auve
four flag and keep America o free na
tion. We aupply our aallore and sol
dlnrs with thing to make them com
munition, horitea and their food and
equipment for the soldiers, Aero
planes, ships, submarines, torpedoes,
motor trucks and ambulances, and
soldiers pay.
If the soldiers are willing to fight
we ought to do our bit by saving and
so help them to win.
We mutit help our' government to
raise large sums of money to loan to
our allies.
We children should work and earn
money for "War Saving 8tamps" be
sides we may use what we have saved
Save the Eggs
USE DEMING EGG PRESERVER
Per Pint 25c Per Gallon $1.00
Lime and Sulphur Spray
Fishing Tackle and Baskets just arrived
DEMING'S DRUG STORE
OPAL HUNTER.
Fourth Grade Fourth Prize
bachelor Flat Sclioll.
Why I Buy Thrift Stamps
I buy thrift Mumps because I want
to the Government win the war. 1
am doing my bit to loan the little
money I can aire, to tho Govern men .
forliibln and keep Germnny awayjEvorv Uttla bit, from every boy or
f"om ruling Amo-lca so we will noti,rl w111 he,P wln w' help win tn
bo a monarchy but a free nation. wttr- The Government needs monev
Hy learning to save in my youth ito cay on the war, and if everyone
I will become a useful woman and ajwl" ave tlie money they can earn,
thrifty citizen. jit will help, there being bo many boys
MAHION STEN. iRn1 lrl8 United States. When
Fifth Grade Third Prize we Cnn d0 11 we 8ll0uld do ll. for tf
Hulnler, Oregon. March 22, 1918 llle tSerman8 took our country from
The St. Helens Mist Thrift Contest UB 11 would be bad ,or and we
Lout. jmuHt not let them' do It. If the peo-
Doar Sirs: I am going to tell why lple of Un,ted 8toteB without every-
uiuik iimi is unnecessary ana save
the money to buy thrift stamps and
war saving certificates it can be done.
Yours truly,
RUTH McKEE.
Tliird Grade First Prize
Clatskanie, Oreg., Mrch, 21, 1918
R. CONSTANTIN
PLUMBING. STEAM HEATING
and SHEET METAL WORKS
Stationary Wash Tubs and Bath Room supplies.
St Helens, Oregon
I buy War Buvlng Stamps, because
we are at war with one of the great
est nutions we have ever fought. We
have to win this war and we are
going to help by buying War Saving
Stamps. Millions of mothers are
bond lug their sons and we huva in I
send money by the millions of doI.Thrlft Contest Dept. of Mist,
lars. We have to send out hundreds! Dear Bln The thr,ft "tanip8 are
of ships every year, and pay the men!U8ed t0 help w,n the war ,n 8Uch a
that are doing the work. We havelway that every boy a,ld glrl 88 weI1
to send nurses and medlclno, pay sol- a" tho raen and wom(m 0811 do thelr
dlers, train dogs and pay for all of blt' We wl" a11 aPPreciat vlctory
tills. Our father's are going we mus ;more ,f we have ,nve8ted our Pennies
l.elp them by saving food and money land dlrae8 to the good of the caU8e
v inn.1 rui ,i. ... Wo think that the more thrift
und save the wool. The soldiers are
giving their lives for their country
I and to keep "Old Glory" waving on
l high we are going to help and not
let them do It all.
Yours truly,
ETHEL MAG ILL.
Fifth Grade Fourth Prize
St. Helens, Oregon.
The Thrift Contest Department.
Dear Sirs: These are some of my
reasons that I buy thrift and war sav-
St. Helens Lumber Co.
Wood and Lath
Electric Lighting
Btamps we buy and the more we can
persuade other to buy Just helps that
much to give the Kaiser the blow
which he deserves.
We are all saving our money so
that we may do all we can to help
Uncle Sam. (
Yours very truly
ISABELLA SIMMONS.
Third Grade Hecond Prize
Houlton, Ore., March 22, 191.8.
Thrift Department St. Helens Mist.
T am Tnii vf n cr thrift at omni tn haln
..B ..,.,,,. luo ur8l reason . iolfee(j the Aton In France.' I we win
loan our money to the Government. the war , am golng t0 glve a my
So they may buy amunltlon, cloth-monev t0 the people of Europe t0
lng and ood for our Sailors and sol-.help flx up th count you gave
idlers. Also for the little French for AmerIca of you g,ave for th, Ka,.
cniiuren inai are starving ana dicing
, day after day.
! We also want our President to u )eang a buet The government
jkDow that we want to win this warjneed ever penny tffl hep wln the war
'as much as he does. We want to let;, haVB two war .vln stnmn), now.
.our land be free as long as it cn.,f , werB old enough l would fight
;We want the Germane to know that the KaUer and the German8 t00. t
ser. I am reading "Over the Top
now." When you buy a thrift stamp
we will win this Worlds war. Also
we want the Germans to know that
am going to get some more thrift
stamps bb soon as possible. I am
our country la going to be free and j gong tQ loan 8orae more of my money
1 that they shall not destroy It.
IUUI9 II UIJ,
NAOMI CHITTIM.
Fourth Grade Kirnt Irlzo
St. Helens, Ore.. March 22, 1918.
Tlie Thrift Contest Department:
I Dear Sirs: I want to tell you why
Lumber Manufacturers
Columbia County Bank
ST. HELENS, OREGON
The
Leading
Bank of
Columbia
County
We are conducting a reliable and trustworthy
banking house and solid your business.
H you are a newcomer here why not open a
. checking account ?
to the government as soon as I can.
Yours truly,
JOE PAYNE.
Third Grade Third Prize
Rainier, Oregon, March 22.
St. Helens Mist. St. Helens, Oregon.
Dear 8lrs: I buy Thrift stamps to
we of the United States buy War and help win the war. And to help our
Thrift stamps. The thing we want ! government. My father buys Bonds
to do Is to let the President and our I to help .win the war. And I buy
'Government know that we whantj Thrift stamps to help win the war.
win this war as well they do. i can't be a solder in France but I
We buy Thrift' stamps to buy alrn!can buy Thrift stamps. I am trying
and steel brass and lead for the ship j to help the war aa much as I can',
builders to build wooden and steel Every boy should do his bit. Every
ships to ship food to France and allso i girl should do her bit. I will give
soldiers and sailors and air men. j Up every thing I have to save the
j And to buy alroplanes and mnchiae'natlon. W'e have to send food and
guns and cnn una and bumbs alrill ; clothing over to our allies. Do we
want the American flag torn down
and the german flag put up.
, Yours truly,
AUSTIN RUSSELL.
Third Grade Fourth Prize
Why I Buy Thrift Stamps
I buy Thrift Stamps and loan It to
the government and to help win the
war, and so the soldiers can have
food and clothes.
We help the soldiers to ge the air
ship and battle ship. We are help
ing Belgium from starving. I earn
my money to buy the Thrift Stamps.
The war is awful. Lots of soldiers
are shot in the war.
I hope th6 wr.r will soon be' over.
I would be glad to see all the soldiers
over with with the war. The Ger
mans are awful to the Belgium chil
dren and mothers and fathers. We
will help win the war by buying
Thrift stamps.
ASTRI HANSON.
Rainier, Oregon.
I and depth bumba to dtstroy the ger
muns Bubmoreens alrplans so we can
win the war and keep the fighting
llelgun from starvaslon And to save
our flago and the allies frage and to
have a free government and Presi
dent and not a old monork one like
: Grmnny has.
Your truly
JOHN LAFFERTY.
Fourth Grade Second Prize
March 25, 1918.
Editor of St. Helens 'MlHt.
Donr Sir: I am savelng all my
money to buy thrift stamps to help
the government to get money to buy
food and clothes and guns for our
soldiers who are fighting for us In
this groat war'.wlth Germnny. Thrift
stamps Is a loan' to the government
of United States. And I think every
boy and glrlln United States should
buy Thrift Stamps to help our boys
who are fighting for the honor of our
countrys flag. I know we will win
because we have such brave soldier
boys. So please buy a Thrift Stamp
to liolp win.
EVELYN ELLEFSETH.
Fourth Grade Third Prize
Goble, Ore.
Why We Should Buy War Saving
Stamps.
We should be glad to buy these
stamps because It Is the smallest In
vestment there Is that pays such a
high rate of Interest and It teaches
us to snjre our money that we would
! perhaps spend foolishly or for small
things of no value.
The money for the stamps Is need
ed by the government to buy cloth
ing and food, bedding, guns and am-
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11 your timepiece is not regular or stops now and then
it probably needs cleaning. Let us look it over and fix
the defect, whatever it is.
VON A. GRAY
The Jeweler
New Stock of Ladies' Waists
A handsome line of Ladies' Waists, from $1.25 up.
Silk Waists, $2.50 and up.
Complete Line of Shoes
Our store has one of the best stocks of Shoes in St.
Helens. Men's Work Shoes, Men's Dress Shoes, Ladies'
Dress Shoes, Etc. Our prices are the lowest.
M. ROSENTHAL
ST. HELENS HOTEL
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Hot and Cold Water in Rooms
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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
NOTICE
I have money on hr.nd to pay the
following warrants:
General Road Fund Endorsement
including October 8th, 1917.
ond Dint. No. 1 Endorsement In
eluding March 6th, 1R918.
Rond Diet. No. 3. Endorsement
Including January 5th, 1918.
Road Dint. No. 5. Endorsement In
cluding December 12th, 1917.
Road Dint. No. 7. Endorsement In
cluding December 15th, 1917.
Road Dist. No. 10 Endorsement In
cluding April 8th, 1918.
Road Dist. No. 12 Endorsement In
cluding March 20th, 1918.
Road Dist. No. 14, Endorsement
Including February 26th, 1918.
Interest stops April 15th, 1918.
PESS1B HATTAN,
17-1 County Treasurer.
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Hupmobile Service Station
Keep a Full Line of Firestone Tires
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Best equipped Machine Shop in the town for Auto
and Marine Work
Battery Recharging
St. Helens,
Oregon