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About St. Helens mist. (St. Helens, Or.) 1913-1933 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 6, 1918)
OCAL BOY IN for Morn Activity Nearer I'runrti , i a. Mustmi of lloulton llllH trp(l th following Interesting lot rlroiu her nephew, who Im In the g navy mid Htutlwiou nt Vludivos- t. iKllroH'ok. UuhhIii, Juno 13, '18. d,.ur Aunt l-ii'y: I received your inmreMung K-ttor from you. I won t be able, to ;le lUl'll B III'"" i"H"i un JIMIIH ih, ...n'l H 1 1 III pt It. e Iihvo been re alnioHt f"r iiumtlm now itml mo I U rather tiresome oh thorn Ih no1 'Ittmttit whatever. JiiMt tlio nuiiih dally routine mid I don't go oreriT)' ofti'ii, us there In nothing! rttlmt I i i.Joy. Tim people cun t .,k KnkHi'Ii hiiiI there 11 ro no tl..M..r.m ho ,. nIy , rl.li. around th0 country lir, ' rJ!:wl,,e,,,k"-''- C : , " "" which Ih """,H '"' 'II t l Amerl- '". (i.,u good lH tlm( I can save ,y lll(llly wl(.(i m,Klt ....Hoy soinotlim,. ollr ship ' l-ut iKl.t hun.lr.Hl , 0I1 to you can J.i.Iko how ,fK a H T ' Morn Ih t.,., , ,l(),k H( wo walk ashore. Tbero am .u,,. ono Chinese u I1U KllKH w.,rKl; re. We have moving pictures , llio warehouse on the honcli every iilKht bikI play buseb.ill "MllilM on mo Kroun.U n.'url.y. We havo a floldmeet every Saturday will, men from other ships and Russian hoI '.lers. no you can see we are not ah Holntoly without nomu pleasure A transport I..ft yesterday with hoih.i n off thU ship whose times are up and are goins? ,olu to t,e ,, ,)( V. 8. A. Wo iv a fliiH band con "Ih'.IiiK of thirty KlUMnoM. Vou auk ST. HELENS MIST. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 1918 Help! Help! Help! Help! We need more help at the Cannery if we are to nave the bean crop. We can use 40 Women or Girls. Pleasant work, clean workroom and good waes. HELP SAVE THE FOOD SUPPLY It is a patriotic duty and then you will be mak ing Rood wages while serving. Come prepared to start work. Columbia River Canning & Produce Company ST. HELENS. OREGON what my work Ih ho I II try to give you un 1,1,. of Vnll ('I'l,n cook and there are three of on each watch of which there are 'wo. We ro to work nt one p. m., 'Jiio d:y and quit nt llm m , tl' next day. Wo have five big 50- .uiion copper pots to cook In. They -ro double lined and when wo have meat or anything In U,ni all we have lo do Ih turn on the Htoam which gocn In these double Hides. We have a big Inn-fool range hut only use It for fries. We have a copper coffee urn which hi.lds 100 gallorm. Sometimes I havo to get up at 2 a. m., to get hro.ikfuHt, hut don't mind It. We h-ve breakfast at 7:30. SomotlmeB vhen we h:-.vo un ensy dinner we have It ready before breakfast Is served. For instance, when wo have boiled ham, Hplnnach, spuds and up. The floor in the kitchen Is of white tiling. Well, I think we will mly be here about another month and will then go to Manila. Every hedy hopes so anyway, in wo all like ii down there. Weather here lias been like It Is In Oregon. A few nice cunny days and then heavy rain. The blllH uroiind '.he Imy are n. pretty green now which miikos everything lo k fresh. I was very much sur prised to heir that Hen enlisted, I knew the Nr.gel boys and the. others mentioned. Yes, I too wish this var would end as quick as possible, so wu can ell go homo and live In peace. I hope we go to the east c-just and hunt Hubmarlros as we are (Joints ncUiing here to holp our coun try. My bei.l frlond that his been witli mo since wo lcf;. I,os Anrseles, died a month ago of Binall pox. We hurled bfni hero beside two other sailors from this ship. I though Harold was In the army by tills time. He linn been on the road a long time now. Today is Ma's birthday. I am on old mun now as I am almost 27. 1 feel like a 14-yeur-old kid though. I'll hcihI you a couple of good souvenirs when I get some. I'll send a few pieces of money now. Give my best regards to -John and all the rest. I guess Roland would like to be hero and go hunting. An officer on hero went out one day mid got two big reindeer, big as horses. We had them for dinner. Well, Aunt I.ucy. I have to go to work now and as the mail steamer leuves today I will have to close with love from, Your nephew, I-'HEI) KIMUSE. U. S. 8. llrooklyn, care IV M., S:'.n Frunclsco. Card of Thank We wish to thank the many kind friends for their assistance and nympathy In our recent bereavement and for the many beautiful floral of ferings. Mr. and Mrs. F. Bishop and family. I'ewplo HiM-ak Well of tliamherlain's TabletM ".I have been selling Chamberlain's Tablets for about two years and heard such good reports from my customers that I concluded to give them a trial myself, and can say that I do not believe there Is another pre paration of the kind equal to them," writes Q. A. Mclirlde, Ileadford, Out., If you are troubled with Indigestion or constipation give them a trial. They will do you good. Advertising In the Mist pays. -YOUR EVERY NEED- MENS WORK CLOTHES Our line of Overalls ami Work Shirts l giving exceptional ly good MttiHfactlon thin mchmiii and our prices are reasonable. DRY GOODS A fine new lino of Dry (ioodx lias Just readied us and will lie offered at particularly attractive pricpH for (lie next few days. SHOES Footwear for all pursues and all pui-scw can be found , in our up-to-date Hhoe Iepartment. GROCERIES We want you to Inspect our stock of staple and fancy Groceries. Prices that make quick salcM. A. T. KIBLAN Phone 35 (Houlton) St. Helens, Ore. Free and Prompt Delivery HANK HTATKMKXT No. 18 Report of the condition of i THK COIA'MHIA tX)L'.TY BANK . at St. Helens, In the Suite of Oregon, at the cIobb of business, August 31, 1918. IteHourceH Loans and discounts ...$413,920.26, Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 2,048.00 llonds and warrants .... 130,543.12 Hanking Iioubo 17,630.00 Furniture and fixtures . 3,300.70 Due from approved re serve banks 47,085.97 Cash on hand 35,610.0? Total $650,138.12 Liabilities Capital stock paid In ..) 50,000.00 Surplus fund '. . . 10,000.00 Undivided profits, less expenses aid taxes paid 2,479.13 Postal savings bank de posits 24,052.31 Individual deposits sub ject to check 310,316.70 Demand certificates of deposit 29,212.23 ('ashler checks outstand ing 6,624.76 Certified checks 316.77 Time and Savings De posits 212,136.22 Total $650,138.12 STATE OF OREGON ) ) ss County of Columbia ) I, A. L. Stone, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swer.r that the above statement Is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. A. L. STONE. Cr.shler. CORRECT Attest: SHERMAN M. MILES, H. F. McCORMICK, Directors. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of Sept., 1918. J. W. DAY, Notary Public. My commission expires May 24, 1920. Real Bargain Prices in GRANITEWARE for this Week Only This week we are selling at greatly REDUCED PRICES a fine assortment of Extra Quality Graniteware. An ex ceptional opportunity for the housewives to stock up on these highly essential kitchen articles. See our show windows and display inside and let us quote you our Surprise-Prices on this line. New Showing rown Baking Dih c s We are also displaying a new and novel showing in the latest in Brown Baking Dishes. We invite your inspection of this line, knowing that you will appreciate our efforts ir. securing this attractive stock. Something New for the Kitchen in Salt Dishes,"$utter Containers and Roiling Pins. These are the very latest addition to our line of kitchen necessities and are made with the view of being strictly sanitary. WE HAVE IN STOCK THE CELEBRATED CHES TERLINE ADZ AND SHIP-ADZ Mm Um, DITTO Telephone No. 97 St. Helens, Oregon HtrtSchafTtMr . IHartSdJafToer y Men's Clothing and Furnishings f . I I 1 I I I 1 I : "I ! FALL I ! FALL Cashmere, Merino and Wool Bundle Sox Wool Underwear Two Piece and Union Suits Flannel Shirts and Mackinaws Flannelette Night Robes w 'E ADVISE you to buy now not only what you need now, but what you're going to need this Fall. It's the best way to save money and conserve material for the Government. If you have clothes enough, don't buy any. Our line of Fur nishings and Hats will appeal to you because every care is taken to sup ply you with right Styles and depend able Guarantees at living prices. Overcoats and Loggers' Shirts Gloves and Raincoats Blankets, Sweaters, Umbrellas Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothing Dick Lidyard Manager St. Helens Oregon