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: ST. HELENA MIST. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 25, 1918 Issued Every Friday by THE MIST PUBLISHING COMPANY a D. HEILBORN....Vlc President and Manager. 8. C. MORTON Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year 91.50 Six Month 78 Entered as second-class matter, January 10th, 1911, at the Postofflce ' at St. Helens, Oregon, under the act of March Srd. 1879. COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER WHICH LAW SERVES PEOPLE BEST? Let the present delinquent tax publication law of Oregon alone. Whenever the voters of the state tamper with an existing statute of merit, the inevitable result is a boom erang. Whenever, likewise, the freak legislation fiends succeed in placing some wild ethertal plan on the statute books, the voters of Oregon bear the burden until such time as the law can be cut off the books. Such is the his tory of freak legislation. , Get this point clear. The- present delinquent tax publication law was devised for one purpoce only to protect the unfortunate delinquent taxpayer from that peculiar brand of cocial parasite known as the titli grabber. It is considered a model law by adjoining states and Its prac tical application has convinced all that it is a statute of merit., When r.peaklng of statutes, merit can onl be measured by services rendered to the citizens of the state. C. S. Jackson, editor of the Port' land Journal, is attempting to sub stitute a pet scheme of his own to replace the present law. Glance at the differences between the present law and the Jackson cam ouflage measure. ine present law provides that a mail notice be sent to all delinquents within a certain time following tht, delinquency date. The Jackson law does likewise. The present law, to save the de Hnquent property from the title grabbers and scheming Ir.nd attor neys, who are always "taking a chance" on delinquent titles, furth er provides that when the mail notices fail to perform their func tion, then and only then, may the notice be given by publication. The Jackson law amendment leaves out the publication entirely, and thus the delinquent who fails to Cet his notice is entirely at the mercy of the title grabbet. Which is the better law? Which serves the Interest of the taxpayer best? Which is the more equitable statute from tae taxpayers' view point? The answer is apparent to every thinking voter. Vote "NO" on Jack son's delinquent tax bill. Your money in a Liberty Bond is bread cn the waters; and it not only returns to you, but comes back with interest. STAND BY THE WAR The Republican party says to the country STAND BY THE WAR. In this declaration of purpose Is Included the statement which the Democratic party seems to have adopted as a slogan "Stand by the President." Stand by the President In support of all wr.r measures Is a duty and privilege which the Republicans have assumed as a matter of course, as to all that the great office Implies, r.nd In the performance of which the Republican party has functioned tar more fully and efficiently than the Democratic) party, and In which course we shall persist without waver or shadow of turning. The Republican party says STAND BY THE WAR. This includes more. It Includes, Stand by the President; it Includes Btand by every publte official, high or low, measured by the thoroughness with which that publio official stands by the war; it Includes stand by th government; stand by this country; stand by our allies, every oue; stand against our enemies In this war, every one; stand by our soldiers lu France and the soldiers of our allies, stand by every effort for WAR SAV ING and WAR GIVINQ in this coun try; stand for the Liberty Loans and every other war effort; stand- for the cause for which we fight; stnad b the "irreducible minimum" of peace terms so splendidly enunciated by Senator Lodge; stand by the war aims of this country to vindicate American rights, interest and honor end to forever end Prusslinism in the world and the oppression which it typifies, and to make certain for ever the inability of militarism, Prus sian or otherwise, to disturb again the peace of the world; stand Irre vocably for a peace with victory only and Rgalnst a peace based on a com promise of principles which would make a sacrilege of our sacrifice to. be made again by our grandchildren; Btand for the preparation now of a sound and proper foundation for a policy of reconstruction after the war which will fulfill the economic needs and realize the spiritual ideals of oui people, that the greatest good may come also to our own country from, and after, our supreme sacrifice. All this we say STAND BY THE WAR and for this purpose we dedicate the last of our blood and of our treasure. XO REASON FOR A CHANGE With election only ten days distant, Senator McNary is back In Washing ton attending to the Important duties of his office, more Important now than ever before. The senator knows that he has opposed to him Oswald West, one of the keenest poli ticians in the state. He knows that West has the support of "Boss Jack son," of the Journal. The "Boss" is rich and powerful, and notwith standing McNary's fine record In the senate, the "non-partisan" democra tic clique will wage a very active campaign to unseat him and send to Washington Mr. West to be another star in the Jackson crown. Mr. West, on account of the epidemic of the "flu" Is not permitted to make a speech-making tour, and according to well(?) informed democratic politi cians, had he made this tour, hu would have advocated the election of his democratlc-non-partlsan friend Walter Pierce as governor, so Colum bla county voters will probably not have the pleasure of hearing Oswald. The Mist, therefore, while not tho authorized mouthpiece for Mr. West, will quote one of his best speeches, or rather utterances. On April 18, 1918, he said, "although they differ la politics. Senators Chamberlain ana McXary uro working harmoniously together and making every effort to secure for Oregon those things U. which she Is Justly entitled." April Is just six months ago. Has West any reason for changing his opinion of McNary? Have the people of Colum bia county any reason to doubt West's statement? Have the people of Col umbia county any reason to give West a vote Instead of giving It to the man on the job and the man who Is mak ing good? Columbia county shouM express its appreciation of McNary's conscientious and able efforts by giving him a majority of not less than 2600. WAR GOVERNORS Leslie's of October 19th, paid nice tribute to Governor Whitman "New York's War Governor." Tht magazine stated that although Whit man had served two terms as gover nor, his patrlotio conduct of the of fice during the past two years, en titled him to the favorable considera tion of the patrlotio people of New York without regard to party lines. No less of a "war governor" is James Wlthycombe of Oregon. Hi, las upheld the national standard with dignity and energy. When the I. W. W.'s began their trouble If Oregon, It was the governor's prompt action that curbed their activities and Oregon has been free of these trouble wakers against the government, agi tators. If Governor Wlthycombe had not done another good thing, his ac tion In this respect would alone en title him to the support of the pa trlotlo people of Oregon. The governor will not make a per sonal campaign. He will remain at his desk in Salem and continue his 100 per cent record In war activities. The people of Columbia county will endorse the governor by a handsome majority and such majority he deserves. I HAVE BEEN TELLING To prepare for the Cold Weather. Many of you came and bought Heaters and many of you are holding back. HEATERS will be no cheaper this winter, so you had better buy now and have the house comfort able. We have a large line of Air-Tight HEATERS, Universal HEATERS and Stoves and Ranges. A full Line of Hardware Builder's Tools, Kitchen Utensils, Agri cultural Implements, Harness, Shelf and Heavy Hardware. We can supply your wants. Try us. M MLS Telephone No. 97 St. Helens, Oregon LOCATION OK THE DOCK Those who oppose the building ol a city dock on account of Its location might call to mind that the Portland municipal elevator Is being built down the river, across from Llnntou. Would the opponents of the St. Hel ens dock suggest that Meier Frank, blpman & Wolfe, Olds & Kiug and other prominent merchants ot tlit Portland downtown districts, prepare and present a protest to the dock committee or the Portland council asking that the elevator be built closer to their stores. It the Columbia river ran through Houlton, the Mist would be in favoi of a public dock In Houltcn. If the deepest water and the most avail able place was in Frogmore, the Mlsi would be In favor of th3 dock at that place. Any pubtlo enterprise which will benefit one pert of the town, will benefit the whole towu Let us forget that we live In Block 64 or Block 127 end remember thai wi. live in St. Helens and want the city to go ahead. A town was never built by selfishness. The Oregon Journal, through lt wealthy owner, C. 8. Jackson, In waging a right on other Portland newspapers. In order to get them, ho has to got the small country weekly It does not seem fair that wealthy Mr. Jackson should set a price to. all country newspapers to ninlntali. Jackson has two of his pet measure on the ballot. He didn't put either ot them there Just because he loved the common people, hut he put hotl ot tbem there because he tins an axe to grind. The voters should say "NO" on each of Jackson's measures Walter M. Pierce, Democratic nominee for governor. Is now bus) denying that he is a member of the Nou-Purtlsun League. The fuct ru mains undisputed, however, that Mr Pierce attended, participated In the discussions and served on the legis lative committee at the meeting held In Portland Saturday, January 1 1918, when the Non-Partlsnn League In this state was organized. Can It be that Walter Is ashamed of his company? On April 29, 1918. Oswald West In a publio stutnment, proposing that all other candidates tor United Stater senator withdraw and give Seuutm McNary a clear field, said: "Senator McNary Is giving the President lit ' unqualified support in the prosecu tton of the war, and Is most active In his endeavors to advance the Inter ests of the people of Oregon." ' Again Columbia county has come to the front In Liberty Loan nub. scrlptions. While tho total Is not available, It Is known that the amount subscribed Is far over the quota allotted. IS POLITICS ADJOURNED? TRIED AND TRUE The voters of Columbia county will make no mistake In re-electing Jud son Weed county commissioner. Mr. Weed Is a well educated men, a G A. R. veteran and a pioneer of Col umbla county who has done his part towards the upbuilding of the coun ty.- He has served one term as com mlssloner. He has been fair and Just to every section of the county. His business judgement has been sound ana nio policies economical. . He knows the county business thorough ly and attends to It. Could the vot ers ask more? The Non-Partlsan League tried U get a strangle hold on the Oregon granges. In fact, the league was en dorsed at a state meeting of the granges which was held it AstorU. over a year ago. At their last meet ing, which was held In Salem, the Non-Partlsan League was kicked out of the grange, and several prominent I grangers from Columbia county he'p- ed do the kicking. It is hardly pos sible, therefore, that these same Col umbla county grange men will en dorse the candidacy of Walter M Pierce, democratic candidate for gov ernor, who has been flirting: with the Non-Partisan League. In the old Populist days Pierce played hot and cold with that party, later he flirts with the Non-Partlsan League and now he tries to ride the democratic donkey into the Salem rtatehouae. If Albers, the millionaire Portland miller, Is guilty of the charges filed against him by government authori ties relative to his pro-Hun senti ments, his citizenship papers should be taken from him and he should be sent back to the land of his birth Germany. To be fined 140,000 and be Interned for the duration ot the war, would be too much leniency, provided the charges are proven, and it seems probable they will be. A man who has taken the oath of al legiance to this country Is a tralto. If he doesn't serve this country and should be dwelt with as a traitor. The extent to which politics hus bean adjourned by tho Democrats li. tins state Is best revealed by the facts. While United States Sur.r.tor McNary Is remaining at his post of duty at Washington, loyally Inciting up the President In his prosnsuriot, or the war, his opponent, Oswald West, is conducting an active cnt'n- palgu for the senatoTthlp. Press ot official business, occualoned by war time activities, has made It nocessnry for Governor Wlthyccmbe to forei;t. a pe-sonal cumpalgn. He Is remain lug at his office in 8&lom at'endlng to the business of tbo state and co- oporatlug with the national adminis tration In every war time activity Not so with Walter M. Pierce, who opposes him for the governorship Mr. Pierce Is and for weoks has been making a thorough canvass of tin slate urging his candidacy upon the voters. Mr. Pierce Is the running male oi Oswald West, Democrats candidate for senator, who has announced Hint he will make a number of addresses urging the election of Pierce. Sure! "Politics Is adjourned" Tor the Republicans. The Democratic candidate for gov ernor Is busy running over the state trying to explain that he Is not af filiated with the notorious Nonparti san League. To be sure. Any student of simple arithmetic could easily figure how mr.ny votes nn avowed non-partisan longue candidate might expect in patriotic Oregon. Hut tin fact remains that Brother Pierce took a prominent pr.rt In the organization session of the Non-Partlsan League less than a year azo In Portland and that since that time he has been flirt Ins continually with the rcdlcnlo who are standing sponwjr for the lengua In Oregon. Meanwhile why should the voters ot Oregon even consider placing a new and untried m..n In the gover nor's chair when we nil know wlier Governor Wlthycombe stunds? Our present war governor hns more than made good. Furthermore he has not even been accused of any connection wnn the desplced Non-Partlsai league which Is being vlirorounlv re pudiated by loyal-hearted Americans the country over. Is It well to take chances In war times? For governor the Republican nnriv has In the nerson r.r ii. Governor James Wlhtycombe m Salem, a buslnens mun and a studnm of affairs, whose training and whoso! reputation tor honor and fair dealing ! recommend hlra to every voter The! first need of anv ninto i,lrin war In Its governor is a stronir ..! utlve, who can see that the buit,o0.l oi me Btate is proporly managed, who can organize and look forward to to morrow. Governor With man with the vision to see Brent velopment for Oregon and he win not have to look back, shaping hu administration on mere precedent. ine state needs new laws, it needs new Industries, It needs nronnr . ordination of Its industries. To ar compllch these things a man of wide business experience Is needed. Mi. Wlthycombe understands ti,n n,iJ of the business and at the same time! ne nas Kept in close touch with the! laboring men, knowing their n..i, and desires. He does not need the! governorship of Oregon, but the gov- orumoui oi uregon needs him. 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